,,graham',s ,,magaz9e4 ,vol4 ,,xli4 ,decemb]1 #aheb4 ,no4 #f4 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,pale ,conclud+ ,w9t] ,a ,hi/ory ( ! ,art ( ,wood-,engrav+ ,riv]s ,7 ,i ,b ,) ,!e ,sonnet4--,iron4 ,n9eveh1 & ,assyrian ,art ,fragm5t ( a ,poem ,monde ,h$elquiv] ,well+ton ,sonnet4--,hom]4 ,grace ,b>tlett ,sonnet ,ups & ,d[ns ,fa!r ,bromley's ,tale ,h\rs 9 ,augu/ ,annie ,! ,useful ,arts 9 ,o!r ,nations & ,times ,bl9d ,sight-,see+ ,! ,lucky ,p5ny ,! ,topmo/ ,city ( ! ,e>? ,bett] ,days ,review ( ,new ,books ,sips ( ,pun* ,transcrib]'s ,notes c be f\nd at ! end ( ?is e,book4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pa9t$ ,,by ,f4 ,,ro*>d ,,eng',d ,,by ,,ezekiel ,,teel ,,! ,,faire/ ,,fl[]4 ,engrav$ ,expressly = ,graham's ,magaz9e 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>y ,,que5 ,,( ,,scots ,,on ,,h] ,,way ,,to ,,execution4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,inundation4 ,,graham',s ,,magaz9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vol4 ,,xli4 ,,philadelphia1 ,decemb]1 #aheb4 ,no4 #f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illu/ration 8,,pale ,,conclud+ ,,w9t]40 ,) h[l+ fury ,w9t] makes 8 b\nd ,^u u1 freez+ ,nature at a look4 ,he da%es out ! sweet & dreamy hues ,( ,indian ,summ]1 s t :]e ! eye ,! gold5 s(tness & ! purple haze ,beheld at noon1 at sunset sees ! mi/ ,d>k5 ar\nd ! l&scape1 & ! e>1 ,ne/l+ ^u its pill[1 he>s ! sleet ,tick+ aga9/ ! casem5t1 :il/ )9 ,! silv]y crack+ ( ! k9dl+ coal ,keeps m]ry *ime4 ,! morn+ rises up1 ,& lo6 ! dazzl+ picture6 ,e tree ,seems c>v$ f /eel1 ! sil5t hills are helm'd1 ,& ! broad fields h brea/plates4 ,ov] all ,! sun%9e fla%es 9 a ke5 :ite blaze ,( spl5dor1 se>+ eyesight4 ,g abroad6 ,! bran*es yield crisp crackl+s1 n[ & !n ,s5d+ a %[] ( rattl+ diamonds d[n ,on ! mail$ e>?1 z fre%5s ! light w9d4 ,! hemlock is a /oop+ b[] ( ice1 ,& ! oak seems z ?\gh a fairy's w& ,_h1 ! pa/ night1 trans=m$ its skeleton frame ,to a ri* /ructure1 trembl+ o'er ) t9ts ,( ra9b[ beauty4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,a4 ,b4 ,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,wood-,,engrav+4 ,,by ,,an ,,amateur ,,arti/4 ,illu/ration ,) reg>d to ! antiquity & orig9 ( ?is mo/ beautiful & mo/ important ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian arts--mo/ important1 because to x c be trac$ directly ! inv5tion ( typography1 z x n[ exi/s1 br++ k & tru? )9 ! rea* ( all :o desire to atta9 !m--!re has be5 mu* diff]5ce & dispute among ! lit]ati4 ,aft] ! second re/oration ( lett]s--,i mean aft] ! dull & dre>y int]regnum betwe5 ! era ( ! ,/u>ts & ! ,georgian era ( lit]ature1 dat+ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury--!re seems to h aris5 a /range habit ( ref]r+ e ?+1 ! orig9 ( :i* 0 n di/9ctly kn[n1 to eras ! mo/ remote4 ,n to be able to say su* a discov]y 0 made by su* a le>n$ ,g]man or ,v5etian1 by su* a celebrat$ ,gaul or ,briton1 9 su* a t[n1 9 su* a ye>1 ( su* a c5tury1 0 suffici5t cause = ! drivel]s ( ! "t--! be/ s*ol>s ( :om knew1 l ,%akspe>e1 little ,lat9 & less ,greek1 assum+1 nev]!less1 ! possession ( ! deepe/ classic lore--to ass]t po9t-blank t x 0 made by su* a wond]ful ,*9ese philosoph] dur+ ! reign ( ,wu-wang1 emp]or ( ,*9a1 or su* a rem>kable ,egyptian sage1 9 ! reign ( ,ta?rak or ,am5ophis2 or1 t x 0 9 common use 9 ! days ( ,p]icles1 or p]haps ev5 ( ! lat] ,roman emp]ors4 ,! g5]al k ( ! classic languages 0 !n s r>e ev5 among ! au?ors ( ^? days1 t ! dictum ( any dunce :o grossly miscon/ru$ a ,greek or ,lat9 text1 or ( any rogue1 :o *ose to =ge "o 9 support ( 8 !ory--9 ^? days a matt] ( daily occurr5ce--01 s f> f be+ que/ion$1 detect$1 refut$1 & expos$1 z w\ld n[ be ! case1 )9 a week ( its publication1 quot$ & requot$ by successive s*ools ( dunces1 until x 0 receiv$ z a tru?1 & s5t d[n z a grave au?ority to future g5]ations4 ,?\gh no au?or ( ?is day1 ?anks to ! numb] & acum5 ( ! lit]>y & critical j\rnals--we d n mean newspap]s1 :i* promulgate1 n correct falsehoods--c\ld orig9ate a blund]1 mu* less a =g]y1 ) a possibility ( escap+ detection2 /ill1 c>eless & ha/y compil]s foll[+ :at !y deem au?orities1 )\t !mselves ref]r+ to ! orig9al au?ority cit$1 are con/antly reproduc+ falsehood1 promulgat+ x1 & giv+ to x weight z tru?1 :5 no?+ is m av]se f _! int5tion ?an to d s4 ,9 no?+ is ?is m ! case ?an 9 ! v class ( works 9 :i* ( all o!rs accuracy & tru? are mo/ requisite--are1 inde$1 indisp5sable--we mean :at are n[ call$ juv5ile books1 s*ool-books = ! use ( ! "y4 ,^! works are1 un=tunately1 r>ely or nev] compos$ by m5 ( sci5ce1 m5 ( hi/orical k1 m5 ( high g5]al in=mation1 or lit]>y /&+1 al?\gh--embrac+1 z !y pret5d to d1 ! :ole range ( human k f a/ronomy & ! direct sci5ces1 ?r\gh univ]sal hi/ory to political economy1 physical & moral philosophy1 & philology--!y1 above all beside1 %\ld be ! "w ( m5 ( un]r+ accuracy 9 ! /atem5t ( facts4 ,s9ce x is easi] to tea* ?ree new ideas to a m9d unimpress$1 ?an to eradicate f x "o preconceiv$ op9ion1 false or true4 ,x is en\gh to say 9 ?is connection1 t out ( all ! mod]n 8hi/ories = ! "y0 we h ev] se5--& we h se5 scores1 if n hundr$s--we nev] read six successive pages :i* did n conta9 ei!r a disgraceful blund] z to fact1 or a m disgraceful p]v]sion ( facts to meet popul> prejudices or popul> passions4 ,9 ! pseudosci5tific text-books1 %e] /upidity & ignorance produce ! same effects4 ,all ?is class ( books1 z a rule1 are worse ?an wor?less2 & we _h f> r see ! ris+ g5]ation return to 8,"m ,goose10 8,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood10 & 8,c9d]ella10 & !nce to 8,s&=d & ,m]ton10 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld1 ,miss ,edgewor?1 & works & writ]s ( ! l calibre1 until fit to comm5ce ! real /udy ( real hi/ory & real sci5ce1 ?an h !m /uff$ ) su* f>ragoes ( imbecility1 reckless ass]tion1 & plausible falsehood--"u ! plea ( k made popul>--z1 = in/ance1 mo/ ( 8,! ,hi/ories = ! ,"y10 :i* af=d a p]fect type ( ! class ( works1 to :i* we h j allud$4 ,to ?is tra9 ( ?\ght we h be5 l$1 by obs]v+ ! p]t9aci\s & absurd folly1 on ! "p ( all ! writ]s on ! subject be=e u1 ( ascrib+ ! art ( wood-engrav+ & pr9t+1 to e nation :i* nev] possess$ x1 & ! inv5tion ( x to none kn[s :o4 ,x really seems t to ^! wor?ies x is q argum5t en\gh to say1 because ! ,*9ese1 ,egyptians1 ,phnicians1 ,greeks1 or ,romans did n possess su* an art1 b did possess su* ano!r1 !re=e !y mu/ h possess$ t :i* !y did n possess4 ,?us--because ! ,egyptians made wood5 m\lds ) rev]s$ *>act]s or figures1 :]e9 to make fictile bricks1 j>s1 or o!r implem5ts--!y possess$ ! art ( wood-engrav+ & pr9t+4 ,because ! ,greeks & ,romans us$ to engrave _! laws & decrees on /one or metal1 bo? 9 intaglio & relief1 & ev5 color$ ! depress$ or prom95t *>act]s ) v>i\s pigm5ts1 !re=e ! ,greeks & ,romans made use ( pr9t+ & wood or metallic engrav+--z und]/ood 9 ! pres5t s5se2 t is to say1 = ! purpose ( tak+ rev]s$ impressions on pap]1 p>*m5t1 or ! l1 ) ink or o!r pigm5ts1 f prep>$ blocks1 or =ms ( movable types--! impressions1 n ! blocks or =ms1 be+ legible 9 ! usual mode1 f left to "r1 or ! rev]se1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! "* or language4 ,x is1 p]haps1 sc>cely necess>y n[ to /ate1 n only t !re is no reason = believ+ t any anci5t nation 0 acqua9t$ at all ) any ?+ 9 ! lea/ degree approa*+ to ! mod]n art ( pr9t+1 b t !re is a positive c]ta9ty t no p ( antiquity 0 s acqua9t$4 ,9 ! same mann] may be dismiss$ ! ,*9ese claim to orig9ality 9 ?is inv5tion4 ,s e>ly z ! #ab? c5tury1 /amps1 engrav$ ) monograms1 or fanciful figures1 assum$ by individuals z _! signs manuals1 wr\ght on !m 9 relief1 7 9 common use4 ,!y 7 made ( wood or metal1 dipp$ 9 ink or pa9t1 & impress$ on any docum5t requir+ signature2 & !y seem to h cont9u$ occasionally 9 use s late z to ! reign ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 ( ,engl&1 ^: w>rant = ! execution ( ! poet ,surrey 0 sign$ by ?is me?od1 & n by royal sign manual2 ! k+ be+ !n 9 articulo mortis1 & unable to sign 8 "n4 ,at a mu* e>li] p]iod ?an ?is--s e>ly1 inde$1 z ! six? c5tury--! ,emp]or ,ju/9 ,i41 9 sign+ docum5ts1 made use ( :at is n[ call$ a /5cil1 a ?9 plate ( wood or metal p]=at$ ) figures1 *>act]s1 or o!r designs1 :i*1 :5 appli$ to a surface ( blank pap] or p>*m5t1 leaves ! design on ! expos$ surface ( ! pap]1 all else be+ cov]$1 op5 to ! op]ation ( a bru% or p5cil1 :i* necess>ily leaves ! impress ( ! =m inv>iably ! same on all occasions4 ,f ?is practice ( /5cil+1 p]haps1 or m probably f ! dipp+ ( ! signet-r+1 :i* _h be5 us$ = ages 9 impress+ wax & ! l1 into ink1 & impress+ x on pap]1 0 d]iv$ ! idea ( /amps engrav$ ) monograms1 & us$ z signatures--an inv5tion ( va/ practical utility 9 an age :5 n "o man ( five hundr$1 ev5 ( k+s & nobles1 unless he 7 9 holy ord]s1 0 capable ( sign+1 or ev5 read+1 8 own "n4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ^! /amps is t ( ,gundisalvo ,tellez1 "o ( ! ,go?ic invad]s ( ,spa91 affix$ to a *>t] be>+ date ,a4 ,d4 #hdj2 & ! same sign1 aft] 8 dea?1 0 app5d$1 by 8 wid[1 ,flamula1 to a grant = ! good ( h] husb&'s s\l4 ,n[ x has nev] be5 ass]t$ or pret5d$ t ! ,*9ese1 ev5 at a mu* lat] p]iod ?an ?is1 _h advanc$ beyond ! use ( monogram /amps imp+$ by h&4 ,9 lack1 !re=e1 ( m direct evid5ce1 ?is is en\gh to ju/ify u 9 reject+ ! claim put =w>d 9 behalf ( ! ,*9ese1 to ! inv5tion ( ! art ( wood-engrav+ or typography1 & ! idea ( its hav+ be5 import$ f !m into ,europe4 ,b !re is no lack ( m direct evid5ce4 ,= 9 ! ye> ( ! ,*ri/ian era #abga1 ,m>co ,polo1 a ,v5etian trad]1 voyag$ f ,v5ice to ,t>t>y & ,*9a1 9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,rublai ,khan1 8 uncle & fa!r hav+ visit$ ! same c\ntries "s qu>t] ( a c5tury be=e4 ,on 8 return1 he publi%$ an acc\nt ( 8 travels1 v copi\s & v full ( m>vel\s tru?s & m>vel\s errors--mo/ ( ! latt] hav+ be5 s9ce %[n to be misconceptions ( real tru?s1 n falsehoods4 ,9 ?is "w1 ,m>co ,polo makes no m5tion ( ! use ( pr9t+-blocks1 or ( cannon1 or ( ! m>9]'s compass by ! ,*9ese4 ,h5ce x is morally c]ta91 ei!r t ! ,*9ese did n at t p]iod possess any "o ( ^! inv5tions-- all ( :i* h be5 attribut$ to !m--at all1 or t ! p = :om ,m>co ,polo wrote1 ! ,v5etians 9 p>ticul>1 & ,europeans 9 g5]al1 possess$ !m 9 ! same degree ( p]fection ) ! ,*9ese1 at ! same or at an e>li] p]iod4 ,x is1 inde$1 probable1 t ! ,*9ese claim 0 only put 9 by favor]s ( ! ,v5etian claim to ! ,european inv5tion or introduction ( ?is art1 9 ord] to acc\nt reasonably = _! priority4 ,& x w\ld be curi\s1 7 x n almo/ inv>iably ! case1 t ! =g$ leg5d introduc$ to support a false claim1 :5 analyz$ & se>*$ by a cle> head1 n only confutes itself1 b t :i* x 0 int5d$ to e/abli%4 ,x is v satisfactorily prov$ t previ\s to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 al?\gh /5cils & /amps _h be5 9 use = "s "t1 p]haps = "s c5turies1 z means = secur+ ! inv>iability ( monogram signatures1 & ( giv+ ! p[] ( sign+ pap]s to ^? :o c\ld n write1 no use :atev] _h be5 made or attempt$ ( ei!r1 = ! purpose ( reproduction f a s+le type & indef9ite multiplication ( copies4 ,?is is :at we mean by pr9t+ & engrav+2 & until x be %[n t "s nation ( antiquity did inv5t & use su* in/rum5ts = su* purposes1 all discussion is absurd4 ,x 7 j z rational to argue1 t1 because ! ,*9ese1 ,egyptians1 ,greeks & ,romans possess$ boil]s1 & boil+ wat]1 & /eam1 ) :i* !y might h propell$ /eamboats1 _h !y kn[n h[1 !re=e !y _h /eamboats--z to ass]t1 t1 because !y possess$ rev]s$ m\lds & /amps1 9 relief or intaglio1 = ! mak+ ( pott]y1 ) :i* !y might h produc$ color$ impressions on papyrus or l951 _h !y conceiv$ ! idea ( do+ s1 !re=e !y did reproduce works ( art f plates or types4 ,x appe>s mo/ probable t ! fir/ direct approa* to ?is art 0 ! practice1 :5 play+ c>ds 7 fir/ introduc$ 9 ,europe1 ( ! ,g]man c>d-mak]s1 to use /5cils 9 ord] to draw1 accurately & inv>iably1 ! outl9es ( ! figures on _! c>ds1 :i* 7 !n fill$ 9 ) color by ! h&4 ,?is1 ?\gh n orig9ally int5d$ to facilitate multiplication s mu* z accuracy1 w\ld naturally sugge/ t idea4 ,! next kn[n /ep1 9 progress1 0 ! use ( monogrammatic /amps1 "s ( !m ( mo/ elaborate & exquisite design & execution1 = ! impression on illum9at$ manuscripts1 su* z missals1 brevi>ies1 bibles & o!r religi\s works1 ( ! l>ge1 beautiful & (t5 _m-color$ initial lett]s4 ,& ^!1 !re is mu* reason to believe1 7 m or less 9 use s e>ly z ,a4 ,d4 #adjj4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fir/ kn[n wood-cut is z foll[s4 ,f a conv5t )9 fifty miles ( ,augsburgh1 :]e 9 #adah ! fir/ m5tion ( a k>t5ma*]1 c>d-engrav]1 occurs1 ! e>lie/ wood-cut kn[n--! ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 n[ 9 ! collection ( ! ,e>l ( ,sp5c]--0 obta9$4 ,! outl9es are engrav$ on wood1 & !nce tak5 (f 9 d>k color+ matt]1 resembl+ pr9t]'s ink1 on ! pap]2 aft] :i* ! impression appe>s to h be5 color$ by means ( a /5cil4 ,?is cut is extremely well-design$1 z reg>ds ! pr9cipal figures1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! extremities1 are execut$ 9 su* /yle z w\ld n disgrace ,alb]t ,dur] himself4 ,! p]spective is--z usual1 9 old wood-cuts ev5 ( a lat] date ?an ?is1 & execut$ by arti/s ( high grade1 su* z ,hans ,burgmair & ,hans ,s*auffle91 ne>ly a c5tury aft]w>d--utt]ly disreg>d$4 ,x 01 inde$1 sc>ce und]/ood4 ,! second & ?ird cuts 9 exi/5ce1 also 9 ,"l ,sp5c]'s collection1 are an 8,annunciation0 & 8,/4 ,bridget10 bo? simil>ly pr9t$ 9 outl9e1 & color$ by /5cil+1 ! la/ ( ^! is curi\s1 z %[+1 on exam9ation ( ! back ( ! plate--= x is n1 l ! o!rs1 pa/$ into a book--t ! impression 0 n tak5 by means ( a press1 b by friction on ! pap] sup]impos$ to ! block1 by means ( a burni%] or simil> in/rum5t1 j z pro(s are n[ tak5 by engrav]s4 ,f ?is p]iod1 ! succession & progress ( ! art is cle>ly to be trac$4 ,fir/1 ?r\gh figure blocks1 ) lett]+s sculptur$ on !m 9 relief1 to solid blocks c>v$ 9 wood & pr9t+ (f entire pages1 z is done by mod]n /]eotypes1 ) or )\t pictures atta*$4 ,at ?is /age ( ! "w ! idea ( reproduction & multiplication _h obta9$ z ! prim>y objects ( ! art4 ,! next /ep 0 ! inv5tion ( movable types capable ( be+ comb9$ at w into words & s5t5ces1 brac$ into ! =m ( pages1 &1 ! "w complet$1 di/ribut$1 & comb9$ anew = ! composition ( o!r & diff]5t works4 ,f ?is p]iod1 wood-engrav+ prop]1 & type-cutt+ 9 wood1 became sep>ate arts2 & ere long--metallic types engrav$ at fir/1 & aft]w>d ca/1 replac+ ! wood5 lett]s--! latt] pass$ into oblivion1 :ile ! =m] has increas$ gradually & /eadily1 ?\gh ) occasional pauses & int]ruptions1 until ! pres5t day2 :5 x has atta9$ its highe/ kn[n p]fection1 :ile x is /ill s f> progressive1 t x is n easy to pr$ict :at may be expect$ ( its future improvem5t & excell5ce4 ,& "h x may be well1 s9ce few p]sons comp>atively speak+1 ev5 ( ^? :o are admir]s & m or less judges ( ! art1 h a di/9ct idea ( its precise "* & nature1 to expla9 briefly 9 :at x consi/s & :]e9 x diff]s f engrav+ on copp] or /eel4 ,all engrav+ consi/s ( cutt+ ) a %>p in/rum5t into a h>d surface1 :e!r ( wood or metal1 s t :5 ! picture is p]fect$ on ! wood or metal1 ink may be appli$ to ! surface1 f :i* fac-similies may be tak5 (f by ! impression ( moi/5$ pap] on ! block or plate by means ei!r ( friction or pressure4 ,! practice ?us f> is id5tical :e!r /eel1 copp] or wood is to be ! mat]ial engrav$4 ,b ) ?is all simil>ity ends4 ,9 /eel or copp]plate-engrav+s ! ink1 :5 appli$1 is receiv$ into ! engrav$ l9es1 & is wip$ (f f ! prom95t portions2 s t1 9 ! impressions tak5 on pap]1 ! l9es cut into ! plate communicate ! %ades1 ! portions left 9 relief on ! plate rema9 colorless & blank4 ,9 wood-engrav+s1 on ! contr>y1 ! ink1 :5 appli$1 is tak5 up by ! p>ts left prom95t1 & nev] p5etrates into ! engrav$ l9es2 s t1 9 ! impressions tak5 on pap]1 ! portions ( ! wood less prom95t communicate ! %ades1 ! portions cut away1 on ! block1 rema9 colorless & blank4 ,?us ! same process1 pursu$ on ! metallic plate1 & on ! wood-block1 produces effects diametrically opposite1 & to produce ! same effects f ! two mat]ials conv]se processes mu/ be pursu$4 ,?us we w engrave ! ^w ,illu/ration3 ,pr9t+ on a plate ( metal1 & on a block ( wood1 & let ^! two engrav+s be p]fect fac-similies1 l9e = l9e alike1 9 =m1 l5g?1 wid? & dep?2 !n1 ! impression tak5 f ! engrav$ plate ( metal1 be+ d]iv$ f ! depress$ l9es1 fill$ ) ink1 into :i* ! pap] is =c$ by ! action ( ! press1 w pres5t ! appe>ance %[n above4 ,b1 ! impression tak5 f ! engrav$ block ( wood1 be+ d]iv$ f ! elevat$ portions ( ! block1 cov]$ ) ink1 ^u :i* ! pap] is imp+$ by ! action ( ! press1 w give ! appe>ance pres5t$ bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,pr9t+ ,obs]ve1 !re=e1 t z on ! two engrav+s1 ! same "w produces results exactly ! rev]se1 "o ( ! o!r2 s to produce ! same effect f ea* ( ! two engrav+s1 we mu/ h rec\rse to two diff]5t processes4 ,! =m] ( ! above two cuts1 is ! effect produc$ on pap] f a metallic plate1 into ! surface ( :i* ! l9es produc+ ! %ades are engrav$ or cut 94 ,! same effects precisely may be produc$ on pap] f a wood-block2 b1 9 ord] to produce x1 all ! portions ( ! wood-block1 :i* n[ give solid black ^u ! pap]1 mu/ be cut out ( ! wood2 leav+ ! l9es1 :i* n[ give :ite on ! pap]1 prom95t1 s z to receive ! ink & make _! impression on ! surface to be pr9t$4 ,! same end c\ld be atta9$ on ! o!r side--t is to say1 a light lett]+ on a d>k gr\nd--by cutt+ away all ! metal1 except ! l9es n[ produc+ d>k impressions on a light gr\nd1 :i* w\ld !n give light l9es on a d>k gr\nd2 b ! labor ( do+ ?is w\ld be int]m9able1 & ! advantage ga9$1 no?+4 ,?is pr9ciple once und]/ood1 ! :ole sy/em becomes compreh5sible at a glance4 ,if1 9 an engrav+ on metal1 all ! l9es cut into ! plate 7 ( equal dep? & capacity1 all ! impressions w\ld be equal z to %ade1 & ! pr9t w\ld display an impression 9 pure black & pure :ite only1 )\t int]m$iate t9ts4 ,s1 9 cutt+ a wood block1 if all ! prom95t p>ts be left equally prom95t1 ! quantity ( ink deposit$ by ea* & all w be id5tical1 & ! impression w be1 z be=e1 9 simple black & :ite4 ,to produce great] dep? ( %ad[ 9 "o "p ( a metallic engrav+ ?an 9 o!rs1 ! l9es mu/ be cut deepe/ :]e ! %ad[ is to be ! blacke/1 & !nce graduat$1 less & less deep1 to ! pla9 surface1 :i* gives pure :ite4 ,to produce great] dep? ( %ad[s 9 "o "p ( a wood-cut ?an 9 o!rs1 ! prom95t l9es mu/ be left mo/ prom95t :]e ! %ad[ is to be ! blacke/2 & !nce %av$ away m & m1 z ! %ad[s are to be less int5se1 until no l9es at all are left on :i* ! pap] c imp+e1 & !re w be pure :ite4 ,! sup]iority ( wood-blocks to metallic-plates consi/s 9 _! sup]ior capacity = impress+ broad1 solid masses ( pure black1 z contra/$ ) pure :ite4 ,an effect :i* _c be readily or effectually giv5 on metal4 ,s9ce 9 intaglio engrav+ ! ne>e/ approa* to absolute blackness1 ext5d+ ov] spaces1 is obta9$ by ! cont9ual cross+ & recross+ ( sl5d] black l9es1 until ! :ite int]/ices become inf9itesimal1 & _! effect is m or less swall[$ up & lo/4 ,! sup]iority ( metal to wood1 on ! o!r h&1 consi/s 9 ! great] read9ess & facility ) :i* x transf]s to pap] ! f9e/ & mo/ delicate hair-/rokes1 su* z c\ld h>dly be left to su/a9 !mselves 9 wood :5 all surr\nd+ lights are cut away4 ,?is leads to a diff]5t mode ( h&l+ 9 ! two mat]ials4 ,%ad[s 9 metallic engrav+ are produc$1 ma9ly1 by :at is call$ cross-hat*+1 or cutt+ l9es1 int]sect+ ea* o!r diagonally1 ) :ite1 loz5ge-%ap$ int]sections betwe5 !m4 ,?is me?od _c be resort$ to ) any facility on wood1 z any "o may compreh5d1 :o w consid]1 t 9 "o case1 on metal1 ! engrav] has only to cut long1 cont9u\s l9es int]sect+ ea* o!r1 ea* l9e by a s+le /roke2 leav+ ! int]/ices to take c>e ( !mselves2 :ile 9 ! o!r1 on wood1 e sep>ate loz5ge-%ap$ int]/ice has to be cut out 9 precise & regul> =m1 & ) su* nicety z to leave ! int]sections1 (t5 no wid] ?an a hair1 9 cont9u\s & accurate l9es4 ,! labor & wa/e ( "t 9 ?is me?od is enorm\s2 &1 al?\gh x is adh]$ to by "s arti/s1 ! bett] &1 9 our op9ion1 m effective way ( giv+ %ad[ is by leav+ great] bread? to ! prom95t l9es :]e ! heavi] %ad[s are requir$1 & s dim9i%+ ! size ( ! light spaces left1 ?\gh 9 a diff]5t direction1 & by a diff]5t me?od4 ,! f9e/ cross-hat*$ wood-cut 9 exi/5ce1 probably ! f9e/ ev] execut$1 is a l>ge cut ( ! dea? ( ,d5tatus1 engrav$ by ,mr4 ,h>vey f ! design ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,haydon4 ,b1 ?\gh x is unque/ionably ! mo/ elaborately engrav$ l>ge wood-cut t ev] has appe>$1 & ?\gh p>ts ( x are bett] ?an any ?+ e>li] or lat]1 9 ! same /yle1 x _c be reg>d$ z a successful specim5 ( ! art4 ,x is1 9 fact1 an attempt to rival a copp]plate-engrav+ on wood2 &1 z su*1 has transc5d$ ! p[]s ( ! art1 & ! capabilities ( ! mat]ial4 ,t ,mr4 ,h>vey has effect$ ) wood all t c\ld be effect$ on wood 9 ?is mann]1 is und5iable2 b t he c\ld h produc$ mu* m ) wood1 9 a diff]5t mann]1 is equally c]ta94 ,if ! ne plus ultra ( wood-engrav+ 7 to produce imitations ( metal-engrav+ ( inf]ior effect1 & ) mu* great] labor1 !n ,mr4 ,h>vey's ,d5tatus 7 ! ne plus ultra ( wood-engrav+4 ,b wood1 )9 its own legitimate b\nds1 is great] & m effective1 9 "s peculi>ities1 ?an copp]4 ,j z copp]1 9 o!r peculi>ities1 is great] ?an wood4 ,nei!r 0 ev] int5d$ to cla% or cont5d ) ! o!r4 ,ea* 9 its own empire is supreme4 ,x %\ld be add$ "h1 be=e quitt+ ! te*nical portion ( ! subject1 t "o advantage possess$ by wood-cuts is ?is--t giv+ _! impression f ! elevat$ surfaces precisely z metallic types1 ! wood-blocks c be ins]t$ 9 ! same =ms among ! types2 s t ! impressions c be work$ by ! same press1 & pr9t$ on ! same pages1 :ile ! rev]se sides c also be pr9t$1 ei!r ) lett]-press or o!r wood-cuts1 s z to =m "p & p>cel ( "o cont9u\s n>rative4 ,metallic-plates1 on ! contr>y1 mu/ be work$ by an entirely diff]5t press1 & on sep>ate pages1 ap>t f ! lett]-press1 & on "o side ( ! pap] only4 ,?is gives a great sup]iority = purposes ( illu/ration1 :e!r by anagrams or slight sket*es ( ?+s describ$ 9 ! body ( ! "w1 to ! wood-cut1 above ! copp]-plate4 ,&1 inde$1 ?is admitt$ advantage1 ) ! extreme comp>ative *eapness ( wood-engrav+1 & ! r>e delicacy & beauty :i* has be5 atta9$ by ! m mod]n arti/s ( ! day1 has l$ to ! v g5]al adoption ( ?is /yle ( illu/ration = ornam5t$ volumes4 ,x is1 9 fact1 rapidly ga9+ ! pref]5ce ov] metallic engrav+2 ! great exp5se & v inf]ior durability ( copp]1 & ! coldness1 h>dness1 & abs5ce ( ri*ness :i* seem to be inh]5t to /eel1 hav+ gone f> to bani% bo? f g5]al use z ornam5ts or additions to pr9t$ books4 ,z ! f9e/ ( all me?ods ( reproduc+ l>ge pictures & f9e productions ( art2 z af=d+ exquisite adornm5ts = ! walls ( ornam5t$ ap>tm5ts--va/ly sup]ior1 w\ld p b believe x1 to second-rate oil-pa9t+s--z ! legitimate treasures ( ho>d$ portfolios1 f9e copp]plate-engrav+s w & mu/ ev] hold _! place4 ,b = ! illu/ration ( books--z books mu/ n[ be--accessible to ! million1 we fully believe t wood is ! be/1 & soon to be almo/ ! sole mat]ial4 ,! day ( /eel1#a we ?9k & hope1 is already pa/1 = ?\gh we h se5 good ?+s execut$ on t mo/ ?ankless & intractable ( sub/ances1 we nev] saw su* t we did n regret ! "t1 ! tal5t1 & ! toil1 s comp>atively wa/$4 ,n[1 to return to ! hi/ory ( wood-cutt+ prop]1 we f9d t b little improvem5t 0 effect$ 9 ! me*anical "p1 little fill+ 91 v slight ef=ts at repres5t+ texture1 & sc>cely any *i>o-scuro hav+ be5 attempt$1 previ\s to ! inv5tion ( movable types & ! use ( ! press4 ,x is probable t ,gut5b]g fir/ conceiv$ ! idea ( movable types1 at ,/rasburg1 9 or ab\t #adcf2 & t 8) ! aid ( ,fau/'s money1 & ,%eff]'s +5uity10#b ! art 0 p]fect$ at ,m5tz 9 or ab\t #adeb4 8,9 ! fir/ book :i* appe>$ ) a date & ! pr9t]'s "n10 cont9ues ! au?or ,i h quot$ above--8,! ,psalt] pr9t$ by ,fau/ & ,s*eff] at ,m5tz1 9 #adeg--! l>ge initial lett]s1 engrav$ on wood1 & pr9t$ 9 r$ & blue ink1 are ! mo/ beautiful specim5s ( ?is k9d ( ornam5t :i* ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! wood-engrav] & ! pressman h produc$4 ,!y h be5 imitat$ 9 mod]n times b n excell$4 ,z !y are ! fir/ lett]s1 9 po9t ( "t1 pr9t$ ) two colors1 s are !y likely to cont9ue ! fir/ 9 po9t ( excell5ce40 ,f ?is "t ! art made rapid progress1 z connect$ ) ! press1 :i* 9 a v rude & primitive /ate n[ came g5]ally into vogue1 ?\gh ! ma*9e ( #adfj 0 z f> diff]5t f "o ( ,hoe's m>vel\s p[]-presses z is an ,indian's b>k canoe f an ,atlantic /eam]4 ,betwe5 ?is date & ! conclusion ( ! c5tury1 we f9d "o wood-engrav+ by an unkn[n au?or1 ! frontispiece ( ,breyd5ba*'s ,travels1 s inf9itely sup]ior to e ?+ t succe$$ x = _m ye>s z to des]ve special notice4 ,x conta9s ! fir/ specim5 ( cross-hat*+ kn[n to exi/1 & attempts bo? %ade & color1 n )\t consid]able effect4 ,x is said1 by ! au?or above quot$1 8n to be only ! f9e/ wood-engrav+ up to t date1 b to be 9 po9t ( design & execution z f> sup]ior to ! be/ cuts 9 ! ,nuremb]g ,*ronicle1 z ,alb]t ,dur]'s designs are to ! cuts 9 ! olde/ edition ( ! 0,poor ,prea*]'s ,bible48 ,! engrav$ frontispiece1 9 "q1 be>s ! date #adhf1 ! ,nuremb]g ,*ronicle ( #adic2 & ! ,biblia ,paup]um1 z x is--probably errone\sly--call$1 9 v>i\s editions f #adfb to #adge40 ,! foll[+ cut is a repres5tation ( ! press 9 use at ?is p]iod1 & = "s consid]able "t aft]w>d4 ,x is a fac-simile ( an engrav+ ( 8! press ( ,jodocus ,badius ,asc5sianus1 f ! title page ( a book pr9t$ by him 9 #adih40 ,illu/ration ,! above engrav+1 al?\gh x is n ins]t$ "h z a specim5 ( ! /yle ( engrav+ at ?is date1 b m]ely z a repres5tation ( ! ma*9]y 9 use at ! "t1 may be reg>d$1 on ! :ole1 z ab\t on an av]age ) ! ord9>y "w ( ! p]iod1 bo? z to design & execution2 x is va/ly sup]ior to ! cuts ( ! 8,biblia ,paup]um10 & 8,speculum ,human ,salvationis10 & yet m s to t ( ! ,nuremb]g ,*ronicles2 x is inf]ior to ! frontispiece ( ,breyd5ba*'s ,travels1 :i*1 x has be5 /at$ above1 is ! *ef-d'uvre ( ?is epo*2 b1 al?\gh slight & sket*y1 x is 9 all respects sup]ior to ! hide\s mon/rosities :i* disgrace1 9 lieu ( ornam5t+1 f\r-fif?s ( ! *eap publications ( ! day4 ,we h n[1 h[ev]1 arriv$ at a p]iod :5 wood-engrav+ became n m]ely a call+1 b an art2 :5 pa9t]s ( ! highe/ degree1 high] ?an ev] be=e or s9ce1 7 pr\d & pleas$1 &1 :at is m1 able to be design]s on wood = ! engrav]s4 ,f ?is date1 until ! tr\bles ( ! civil w> & commonweal? 9 ,engl&1 & religi\s conflicts on ! cont95t ( ,europe1 annihilat$ ! arts1 put ! muses to flight--) "o sublime exception--& almo/ ov]?rew society itself1 su* pa9t]s z ,wolgemu?1 & ,pleyd5wur?1 ,crana*1 & ,burgmair1 & m fam\s yet1 ,alb]t ,dur] & ,hans ,holbe91 became ! *ief patrons & promulgators ( ! art1 con/antly !mselves design+ & complet+ draw+s on wood1 = ! engrav]1 al?\gh !re is no reason = believ+--b on ! contr>y e reason = d5y+--t ^! illu/ri\s m5 ev] employ$ !mselves 9 actual cutt+2 :i* 0 !n a process purely me*anical1 practic$ by p]sons utt]ly devoid ( all k ei!r ( composition or correct draw+4 ,at ?is "t1 all ! m]it ( ! wood-cut re/$ ) ! design] & arti/1 none ) ! wood-cutt]4 ,n[ x is %>$ by bo? alike1 & to produce an excell5t wood-engrav+1 excell5ce bo? 9 ! arti/ & ! engrav] is indisp5sable4 ,( a bad or indiff]5t#cc;a composition & design1 ! be/ engrav] t ev] liv$ _c make a good picture4 ,& 9 no small] degree w ! be/ picture ev] compos$ & drawn by ! be/ arti/ be ru9$1 & prove an utt] failure1 if intru/$ to ! h&s ( an ignorant1 incompet5t1 or reckless engrav]4 ,alb]t ,dur]--( :om ! foll[+ cut is a fac-simile lik5ess1 f a wood-engrav+ design$ by himself--0 born at ,nuremburg1 ,may #bj1 #adga1 ! son ( ,alb]t ,dur]1 a goldsmi? by pr(ession1 a ,hung>ian by bir?4 ,9 ^? days goldsmi?s 7 arti/s ( ! highe/ ord]2 necess>ily sculptors1 design]s & engrav]s--witness ,b5ev5uto1 ,cell9i1 & o!rs1 su* z ,b&9elli1 & v>i\s great ,italians1 :om x w\ld be too long to note1 sc>cely inf]ior4 ,illu/ration ,ambiti\s ( great] ?+s1 ,dur] became appr5tice to ,mi*ael ,wolgemu?1 ! pr9cipal pa9t] ( 8 age & c\ntry2 &1 aft] hav+ s]v$ 8 "t1 travel$1 m>ri$ unhappily1 & di$ ere he rea*$ old age1 b n be=e he obta9$ _w-wide1 & "t-defy+ r5[n1 z a great pa9t]1 z m ?an a great copp]plate-engrav]--= x is only ! greate/ ( ! pres5t day :o are capable ( produc+ fac-similes ( 8 works--&1 :at mo/ conc]ns u1 z a great patron & promot] ( wood-engrav+4 ,t he 0 no wood-engrav] himself1 is we consid] c]ta9ly prov$1 al?\gh by pro(s negative4 ,!y are briefly ^!4 ,! designs ( ! wood-cuts ascrib$ to ,alb]t are 9 all respects equal to ! designs ( copp]-engrav+s1 kn[n to be bo? design$ & engrav$ by himself4 ,! execution & h&l+ on 8 copp]plates is sup]ior to ^? ( any o!r arti/ ( 8 day4 ,( 8 wood-cuts1 :ile ! designs are transc5d5t1 ! execution is ord9>y2 nor is !re any p]ceptible v>iation betwe5 ! execution ( ! cuts attribut$ to him1 & ^? kn[n to h be5 cut by ,res*1 f 8 designs4 ,! /yle ( ,dur]'s draw+ on wood %[s ! h& ( a man us$ to copp]2 & is n t ! be/ calculat$ = produc+ effects on wood4 ,n[ x is sc>cely cr$ible1 or ev5 to be imag9$1 t an arti/1 :o %\ld h atta9$1 himself almo/ untaught--= :oev] !y 71 he manife/ly surpasses all 8 tea*]s--su* wond]ful p[] & facility 9 engrav+ on "o sub/ance1 %\ld n1 ) equal practice on a diff]5t sub/ance1 h ev9c$ ! same--or at lea/ "s--sup]iority 9 h&l+ x4 8,!re are ab\t two hundr$ subjects1 engrav$ on wood10 we quote1 z be=e1 f ,jackson's ,hi/ory ( ,wood-,engrav+1 8:i* are m>k$ ) ! initials ( ,alb]t ,dur]'s "n1 & ! great] "p ( !m1 ?\gh evid5tly design$ by ! h& ( a ma/]1 are engrav$ 9 a mann] :i* c]ta9ly d5otes no v great excell5ce4 ,( ! rema9d]1 :i* are bett] engrav$1 x w\ld be difficult to po9t out "o :i* displays execution s decid$ly sup]ior z to enable any p]son to say positively t x mu/ h be5 cut by ,dur]4 ,! e>lie/ engrav+s on wood ) ,dur]'s m>k are sixte5 cuts illu/rative ( ! ,apocalypse1 fir/ publi%$ 9 #adih2 & betwe5 t & #aebh1 ! ye> ( 8 dea?1 x is likely t ne>ly all ! o!rs 7 execut$4 ,! cuts ( ! ,apocalypse g5]ally are mu* sup]ior to all wood-engrav+s t _h previ\sly appe>$1 bo? 9 design & execution2 b if !y be exam9$ by any p]son conv]sant ) ! practice ( ! art1 x w be p]ceiv$ t _! sup]iority is n ow+ to any delicacy 9 ! l9es1 :i* w\ld r5d] !m difficult to engrave1 b f ! ability ( ! p]son by :om !y 7 drawn1 & f 8 k ( ! capabilities ( ! art4 ,look+ at ! /ate ( wood-engrav+ at ! p]iod :5 ^? cuts 7 publi%$1 ,i _c ?9k t ! arti/ :o made ! draw+s w\ld exp]i5ce any difficulty 9 f9d+ p]sons capable ( engrav+ !m40 ,x matt]s n1 h[ev]1 to ! hi/ory ( ! art1 :e!r ,dur] engrav$1 or did n engrave1 ) 8 own h&2 x is suffici5t = u to "k1 t x 0 he1 & 8 fri5ds & successors1 :o rais$ x to ! position :i* x 9 _! "t occupi$1 & :i*1 aft] a d>k int]regnum1 x n[ occupies aga91 h[ high to so> h]eaft] we "k n4 ,! works ( ,dur]1 8,! ,triumphal ,procession ( ,maximilian10 9 :i* he 0 a collaborateur ) ,hans ,burgmair1 ,! 8,dance ,macab]10 ascrib$ improp]ly to ,hans ,holbe91 all execut$ ne>ly at ?is p]iod1 if !y did n atta9 ! highe/ atta9able pit* ( p]fection1 fell n at lea/ f> %ort ( x4 ,if1 9 aft] days1 ! skill ( ! manual workman has increas$1 ! excell5ce ( ! design] is less m>k$--or1 :at am\nts to ! same ?+1 ! be/ design]s h n1 until )9 ! la/ half c5tury1 appli$ _! tal5ts to ?is art4 ,at all ev5ts1 & all ?+s consid]$1 we may assume ) ,mr4 ,jackson1 t 8at no "t does ! art appe> to h be5 m fl\ri%+1 or m highly e/eem$1 ?an 9 ! reign ( its great patron ! ,emp]or ,maximilian40 ,f ! date ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,dance ,macab]1 :i* is consid]$ by good judges equal at lea/ to any wood-cuts ev] execut$1 ! art began to decl9e4 ,9 ,engl&--lat]1 p]haps1 to receive x ?an ! m e>ly ref9$ nations ( ! cont95t--x l+]$ ?r\gh ! reign ( ,elizabe?2 b dur+ ! reign ( ! be/ial ,scotti% despot :o succe$$ h]1 & 8 unhappy race1 w5t out1 l an exhau/$ lamp1 = want ( nutrim5t4 ,! ,italian s*ool yet = a:ile clung to exi/5ce1 di/+ui%$ by inf]ior vigor1 b by sup]ior f9i% & neatness bo? ( draw+ & workman%ip1 & !n p]i%$1 effete be=e mature1 & nev]1 we believe1 has aga9 reviv$4 ,h[ l[ ! art ( wood-engrav+ sunk aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & h[ small appe>$ ! *ance ( its ev] ris+ aga9 f its a%es1 may be se5 at a glance2 by comp>+ ! specim5s above1 none ( !m pret5d+ to be exempl>s ( ! f9e/ "w ( _! sev]al epo*s1 ) ! foll[+ mis]able abortion1 ?an :i*1 x ne$s n n[ to say1 no tol]able appr5tice1 ( "o ye>'s /&+ 9 a respectable (fice1 c\ld1 unless he tri$ to d s1 produce any ?+ worse ei!r 9 design or execution4 ,illu/ration ,& yet ?is is a v fair example ( ! /yle ( wood-engrav+ f ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii4 to t ( ,george ,,iii41 ) few exceptions4 ,9 a ^w1 = "s unacc\ntable reason1 ?is noble art1 z an art1 _h fall5 e :]e--?\gh n[h]e1 z "s p]sons h fanci$1 ei!r disus$ or =gott5--into desuetude1 neglect1 & contempt1 f ab\t ! ye> #agjj1 until ne> ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,?is1 too1 occurr$ at a p]iod :51 9 _m o!r si/] bran*es1 art /ood z high1 p]haps high] ?an ev]1 :5 ,antony ,v&yke1 & ,pet] ,joly1 & ,godfrey ,knell]1 & ,jo%ua ,reynolds pa9t$1 & copp]-engrav+ _h %[n no decad5ce1 b ! rev]se1 ei!r on ! ,cont95t or 9 ,engl&4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,augu/1 #agec1 at ,*]ryburn1 ne> ,newca/le on ,tyne1 9 ,nor?umb]l&1 0 born1 ! son ( a poor own] ( a small l&sale colli]y1 ,?omas ,bewick1 :o1 by 8 own almo/ unassi/$ tal5ts1 rais$ ?is art1 s+le-h&$1 f utt] disgrace1 & all b oblivion1 to its v highe/ pit* ( excell5ce--= 9 g5]ic draw+ & engrav+ especially1 he nev] has f\nd1 & probably nev] w f9d1 an equal4 ,design]1 draughtsman1 engrav]1 ?ree 9 "o1 he has produc$ wood-cuts :i* nev] h be5 approa*$1 & ( :i* x has be5 said by compet5t au?ority1 t 8e l9e t is to be p]ceiv$ 9 ?is1 is ! be/ t c\ld h be5 desir$ to express ! engrav]'s p]fect idea ( 8 subject40 ,x is said t z a boy ?is great man 0 employ$ z a labor] at 8 fa!r's coal-pit2 b ?is may be dismiss$ z improbable at lea/1 s9ce he 0 e>ly s5t to s*ool by 8 fa!r at ! ,p>sonage ,h\se ( ,ov+ham1 9 an adjo9+ p>i%1 & 0 subsequ5tly1 9 compliance ) 8 own desire1 appr5tic$ to ,mr4 ,beilly1 an engrav] at ,newca/le1 :]e1 hav+ by a m]e accid5t ( ! (fice be5 employ$ to cut "s ma!matical diagrams on wood1 he acquir$ a ta/e = ! art suffici5t to urge him on1 )\t mu* enc\ragem5t1 to its prosecution4 ,%ortly aft] ! expiration ( 8 appr5tice%ip1 he return$ to 8 fa!r's h\se1 & !re appli$ himself e>ne/ly to ! /udy ( ! art 9 :i* he 0 ultimately to ga9 s mu* r5[n4 ,illu/ration ,9 #agge1 :5 he 0 tw5ty-two ye>s old1 he receiv$ a premium f ! ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,arts & ,manufactures = a cut ( 8! ,huntsman & ! ,old ,h\nd10 :i* 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 an edition ( ,gay's ,fables1 publi%$ by ,t4 ,sa9t1 ,newca/le1 #aggi--;a fac-simile ( :i* is giv5 bel[4 ,illu/ration ,al?\gh ?is juv5ile engrav+ ( ! great ma/] 9 no respect approa*es ! greate/1 or ev5 ! av]age1 ( 8 mature works1 x yet exhibits great tal5t & great] promise4 ,! :ole lat] t5d5cy ( wood-engrav+1 su* z x 01 _h be5 t[>d conv5tional me?od1 n t[>d ! /udy & imitation ( nature2 & "h at once1 9 8 e>lie/ success1 we f9d ! le>n] leav+ all rules & precepts beh9d him1 & da%+ at once into ! bold1 free1 & irregul> imitations ( nature1 by :i* he 0 !reaft] to a*ieve a reputation1 create a s*ool1 & r$eem a noble art f ! disrepute into :i* x _h fall52 n--z "s fooli%ly h ass]t$--to revive a lo/ or =gott5 art2 = wood-cutt+ nev] _h be51 ev5 9 ! wor/ times1 disus$1 b only degrad$ f its high e/ate & abus$ to base purposes4 ,x mu/ be evid5t t )9 ! limits ( an article1 su* z ?is1 x mu/ be impossible to ent] fully into ! m]its & peculi>ities ( all ! wood-engrav]s ( f\r c5turies2 :5 at ! pres5t day alone !re are liv+ m ?an tw5ty1 to ea* ( :om m ?an an equal space 7 fairly due1 if we b _h ! space to be/[ 9 proportion to _! des]ts4 ,z x is1 ev5 on ,bewick1 greate/1 9 our op9ion1 mo/ orig9al1 mo/ tru?ful to nature1 & lea/ a mann]i/ ( all :o h succe$$ or prec$$ him1 we c dwell long en\gh only to speak ( him g5]ally z ! f\nd] ( ! mod]n s*ool1 sup]ior 9 del9eation ( texture1 9 =ce1 9 _s1 & 9 ! true feel+ & g5ius ( ! art ( wood-cutt+1 to all ! _w beside4 ,to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) 8 8,briti% ,birds10 we ne$ only ref] to 8 8woodcock0 & 8 8p>tridge10 m especially1 9 ju/ification ( our unqualifi$ praise & admiration2 to ^? :o are n1 we c only give our e>ne/ advice to become acqua9t$ ) !m z soon z may be4 ,bewick _h _m s*ol>s & pupils1 :o h br\ght d[n 8 reputation & mu* ( 8 skill to ! pres5t day4 ,mr4 ,h>vey1 "o ( 8 mo/ em95t successors1 long consid]$ 8 be/ pupil1 has giv5 up engrav+ = design+1 /ill ma9ta9+ high "* = ability2 b1 ?\gh a man ( unque/ion$ tal5t1 he is r too mu* ( a mann]i/ greatly to delight ourselves4 ,! delici\s foliage ( ,l9ton1 k+ ( all mod]n arti/s1 is kn[n to all our read]s f ! f9e wood-cuts 9 ! illu/rat$ ,london pap]s2 z are ! traits & *>act]i/ics ( ,?ompson1 ,fo/]1 & half a doz5 o!rs1 al?\gh _! names may n be s famili> z _! works4 ,beyond all d\bt1 ! ,engli% s*ool ( wood-cutt+1 :e!r = loose1 sket*y1 l&scape1 or elaborate portraiture1 is n[ ! f9e/1 free/1 simple/1 & mo/ natural 9 ! _w2 ! ,fr5* excel 9 a sort ( bold p5 & inky /yle ( "* & ca/e del9eation--b x is national1 n univ]sal--tricky1 n arti/ical1 & lack+ ! 8t\* ( nature :i* makes ! :ole _w k940 ,no c\ntry has1 h[ev]1 made su* wond]ful /rides 9 ?is art z ,am]ica2 = tw5ty ye>s ago sc>ce tw5ty wood-engrav+s 7 publi%$ annually 9 ,am]ica2 n[ we %\ld be afraid to say h[ _m times tw5ty ?\s&4 ,!n1 !re 71 to ! be/ ( our memory1 b two wood-cutt]s ( any great note or m]it--c]ta9ly 9 ,new ,york1 we believe 9 ,am]ica4 ,dr4 ,alex'r4 ,&]son1 suppos$ to be ! fir/ :o produc$ any ?+ wor?y ( note 9 ?is pr(ession1 comm5c$ ! bus9ess1 :i* he /ill pursues1 9 #agih or #agii4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,adams 0 ! next1 :o appli$ himself to ! art 9 #ahbf4 ,he has n[ retir$1 x is und]/ood1 on a h&some compet5cy e>n$ by 8 tal5t & indu/ry2 *iefly1 x is said1 ?r\gh 8 engagem5t on ,h>p]'s illu/rat$ ,bible1 a "w :i* owes its celebrity to its pre/ige1 z be+ ! fir/ ?+ ( ! k9d issu$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & by no means to its m]its z a "w ( art4 ,:5 issu$1 9 ! op9ions ( ^? :o knew1 x 0 b>ely tol]able = ?is c\ntry1 9 :i* ! art 0 ne>ly unkn[n2 7 x to appe> n[1 x w\ld be m]ely contemptible4 ,n to be ov] boa/ful ( our own columns1 we d n fe> to *all5ge comp>ison betwe5 ! g5]ic cuts ( game1 :i* h appe>$ 9 ,graham1 )9 ! la/ two ye>s1 f ! grav]s ( ,dev]eux & ,brightly1 aga9/ any ?+ ( _! "* s9ce ! days ( ,bewick4 ,! cuts ( ,orr--to :om we _h int5d$ to allude m fully--9 ?is pap]1 z well z ^? ( ,dev]eux g5]ally1 prove :at we %all d h]eaft]4 ,b want ( space1 9 ?is numb]1 circumscribes mu* complim5t>y m5tion ( ^! & _m o!r arti/s4 ,illu/ration ,note4--,! head & tail-pieces ( ?is article1 )\t assum+ to be spl5did or unusual specim5s ( art1 are giv5 z *>act]i/ic examples ( ! mod]n /yle 9 ! treatm5t ( foliage & ar*itecture4 ----- #a ,x may n probably be kn[n to ord9>y read]s t :ile a copp]plate-engrav+ beg9s to fail aft] two or ?ree ?\s& copies h be5 tak5 f x1 & is wor?less aft] six or eight ?\s&1 fifty or sixty ?\s& c be tak5 f wood-blocks1 & yet m f /eel1 )\t detrim5t4 #b ,hi/ory ,wood ,engrav+4 ,jackson4 ,london4 #c ,z an exemplication ( ! above /atem5t1 two wood-cuts are "h submitt$1 ) ! view ( prov+ ! absolute necessity ( a good arti/-l draw+ to enable ! engrav] to produce a h&some or ev5 cr$itable wood-cut4 ,bo? ! foll[+ cuts are f "o sket*1 by ! great l&scape-pa9t] ,morl&--! "o meagre1 tame1 unfill$1 & pres5t+ no?+ beyond a b>e1 cold outl9e2 ! o!r a rem>kably spirit$ & fl[+ sket*1 n "o ( ! extra or additional l9es be+ sup]num]>y1 b ea* t5d+ to give bo? effect & support to ! outl9e4 ,illu/ration #c;a ,& "h x is well to po9t out to ^? seek+ to obta9 good wood-engrav+s1 = ! illu/ration ( works :i* !y propose to write or publi%1 t !re are two absurdities1 ab\t equally great1 usually committ$ by p]sons 9 _! position4 ,! "o ( :i* is ! ord]+ & pay+ lib]ally = ! "w ( a clev] arti/ & design]1 & !n mulct+ ! engrav] "o half ! price he ought to receive1 if he d 8 duty & sp5d ! requisite "t on ! "w1 & wond]+ :y ! product is a wret*$ bot* & n a f9e "w ( art4 ,! o!r is ! conv]se ( ?is1 pay+ an engrav] well to cut1 & grudg+ ! extra exp5se ( a good arti/4 ,= x mu/ be rememb]$1 t 9 wood-engrav+ ! arti/ & design]1 :]e !y are n "o1 z 9 ! case ( ,bewick & a few o!rs--& ?is is a r>e case--mu/ "w 9 unity ( int5t1 ) a p]fect compreh5sion (1 & a full sympa?y 91 ! mean+ & g5ius ea* ( ! o!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,riv]s4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,miln]1 ,m4 ,a4 7,conclud$ f page #dfc47 ,_m riv]s are subject to a consid]able elevation ( ! level ( _! wat]s4 ,?is is p]iodical or irregul> 9 its occurr5ce1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! produc+ cause4 ,casual tempor>y flood+s1 z ! effect ( extraord9>y ra9s1 are common to ! /reams ( mo/ c\ntries1 & sometimes occasion great *anges ( ! surface1 & de/ruction ( life & prop]ty4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( ?is k9d 9 mod]n times1 occurr$ on ! #d? ( ,augu/1 #ahbi1 9 ,scotl&1 :5 ! ,nairn1 ,spey1 & ,f9dhorn rose above _! natural b\nd>ies1 & spread a deva/at+ deluge ov] ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! ra9 :i* produc$ ?is flood fell *iefly on ! ,monadhleadh ,m\nta9s1 :]e ! riv]s 9 "q h _! fe$]s1 situat$ betwe5 ! s\? ( ,lo* ,ness & ! gr\p ( ! ,cairngorums4 ,sir ,?omas ,dick ,laud]1 9 8 int]e/+ acc\nt ( ?is inundation1 consid]s ! we/]ly w9ds1 :i* prevail$ = "s "t previ\sly1 aft] a season ( unusual heat1 to h produc$ a gradual accumulation ( vapor1 some:]e nor? ( our isl&2 & ! column be+ sudd5ly impell$ by a /rong nor?-ea/]ly bla/1 x 0 driv5 t[>d ! s\?-we/1 till arre/$ 9 its c\rse by ! l(ty m\nta9s ^u :i* x dis*>g$ itself 9 torr5ts p]fectly unexampl$4 ,! ra9 fell occasionally 9 heavy drops1 b 0 = ! mo/ "p brok5 by ! bla/ into extremely m9ute p>ticles1 s ?ick t ! v air itself seem$ to be desc5d+ 9 "o mass ( wat] ^u ! e>?4 ,x delug$ e h\se ^: w9d[s 7 expos$ to ! s\?-ea/4 ,! less] animals1 ! birds1 & especially game ( all k9ds1 7 de/roy$ 9 great numb]s1 by ! ra9 alone2 & ! "m p>tridge1 ) h] prog5y & mate1 7 f\nd *ill$ to dea? amid/ ! dr5*+ wet4 ,at ,huntly ,lodge1 accord+ to an accurate obs]vation1 betwe5 five o'clock ( ! morn+ ( ! #c;d ( ,augu/ & ! same h\r ( ! succe$+ day !re fell #c in*es ( ra91 or ab\t "o-six? ( our annual all[ance ( ra9 desc5d$ !re 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,?is 0 at a consid]able di/ance f ! m\nta9s--! c5tral sc5e ( ! ra9--:]e its quantity mu/ h be5 prodigi\sly great]1 suffici5t to acc\nt = ! trem5d\s flood t foll[$1 f> exce$+ 9 its rise1 duration1 & havoc1 any o!r t ev] affect$ ! same locality4 ,! ,f9dhorn & ,spey assum$ ! appe>ance ( inl& seas2 &1 :5 ! =m] began to ebb1 a f9e salmon 0 driv5 a%ore & captur$ at an elevation ( fifty feet above its ord9>y level4 ,mo/ ( ! riv]s ( ! temp]ate zones are subject to ^! irregul> flood+s f ! same cause1 especially ^? :i* take _! rise 9 high m\nta9 regions1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce be+ ! mo/ rem>kable exception1 ! level ( :i* is n affect$ by ei!r ra9s or dr\ght4 ,! va/ lakes f :i* ?is riv] issues furni% its *annel ) an inexhau/ible supply ( wat]1 & pres5t a surface too ext5sive to be s5sibly elevat$ by any extraord9>y ra9s4 ,a /rong we/]ly w9d1 h[ev]1 w affect ! level ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 & occasion a rise ( six feet 9 ! wat]s to ! ea/]n extremity ( ,lake ,erie4 ,an ea/]ly w9d also ^u ! ,or9oco w *eck its curr5t1 elevate ! upp] "p ( ! /ream1 & =ce its wat]s into ! *annels ( its tribut>ies1 giv+ !m a backw>d fl[1 & caus+ !m to be flood$2 & a nor!rly w9d w drive ! ,baltic up ! m\?s ( ! ,od]1 & raise its level = a consid]able di/ance4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 ! ,neva rises :5 a /rong w9d bl[s f ! ,gulf ( ,f9l&2 & t occurr5ce--tak+ place co9cid5tly ) high wat] & ! break+ up ( ! ice1 w\ld create an inundation suffici5t to dr[n ! :ole population ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & conv]t t brilliant capital1 ) all its sumptu\s palaces1 into a *aotic mass ( ru9s4 ,we h ! mat]ials ( ?is /atem5t f ,m4 ,kohl4 ,! ,gulf ( ,f9l& runs to a po9t z x approa*es ! m\? ( ! ,neva1 :]e ! mo/ viol5t gales are always ^? f ! we/2 s t ! mass ( wat]s on su* occasions is always =cibly impell$ t[>d ! city4 ,! isl&s =m+ ! delta ( ! ,neva1 on :i* ,/4 ,pet]sburg /&s1 are extremely l[ & flat2 & ! highe/ po9t 9 ! city is probably n m ?an twelve or f\rte5 feet above ! av]age level ( ! sea4 ,a rise ( fifte5 feet is !re=e en\gh to place all ,/4 ,pet]sburg "u wat]1 & a rise ( ?irty feet is en\gh to dr[n almo/ e human be+ 9 ! place4 ,h5ce ! inhabitants ( ! capital are 9 con/ant dang] ( de/ruction at ! p]iod ref]r$ to1 & c nev] be c]ta9 t ! #ejj1jjj ( !m may n1 )9 ! next tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 be driv5 out ( _! h\ses to f9d1 9 multitudes ( in/ances1 a wat]y grave4 ,?is is n a *im]ical dang]2 =1 dur+ its %ort cont9uance1 ! city ( ! ,cz> has exp]i5c$ "s =midable inundations4 ,! only hope ( ?is app>5tly doom$ city is t ! ?ree circum/ances may nev] be co9cid5t1 namely1 high wat]1 ! break+ up ( ! ice1 & a gale ( w9d f ! we/4 ,x is nev]!less true1 t ! w9d is v (t5 we/]ly dur+ spr+1 & ! ice float+ 9 ! ,neva & ! ,gulf ( ,f9l& is ( a bulk amply suffici5t to oppose a =midable ob/acle to ! egress ( ! wat]2 s t x w n be surpris+ if ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 aft] sudd5ly ris+ l a meteor f ! swamps ( ,f9l&1 %\ld /ill m sudd5ly be ext+ui%$ 9 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,valley ( ! ,concon1 ,*ili4 ,! p]iodical rise ( riv]s is ei!r diurnal1 semi-annual1 or annual1 & proce$s f a v>iety ( causes4 ,:]e /reams desc5d imm$iately f m\nta9s cov]$ ) sn[1 ! heat ( ! sun melt+ ! sn[ produces high wat] e day1 ! increase be+ ! greate/ 9 ! hotte/ days4 ,9 ,p]u & ,*ili !re are small riv]s :i* fl[ only dur+ ! day1 because !y are f$ entirely by ! melt+ ( ! sn[ ^u ! summit ( ! ,&es1 :i* takes place only :5 ! sol> influ5ce is 9 action4 ,9 ,h9d/an1 & "s p>ts ( ,africa1 riv]s exi/1 :i*1 ?\gh !y fl[ night & day1 are1 f ! accession ( sn[-wat]1 ! greate/ by day4 ,^? riv]s also :i* fall into ! sea h _! level daily v>i$ by ! tidal wave = "s di/ance f _! m\?s1 ! ext5t ?r\gh :i* ! influ5ce ( ! tides is felt be+ modifi$ by ! bread? & %ape ( _! *annels & ! =ce ( _! curr5t4 ,! wid] & m direct ! b$ ( a /ream communicat+ ) ! ocean1 & ! sl[] its motion ! f>!r ! tide w p5etrate2 :]eas a n>r[ & s9u\s c\rse1 & a great velocity1 (f] ob/ructions to its progress4 ,! tide ( ! ,atlantic is p]ceiv$ f\r hundr$ miles along ! c\rse ( ! ,amazon1 & t ( ! ,g]man ,ocean ext5ds ab\t sev5ty miles up ! ,?ames4 ,important facilities are af=d$ to ! navigation ( _m riv]s by ?is circum/ance1 = !y are only accessible to vessels ( l>ge burd5 at high wat]4 ,! rapid ( ,ri*elieu1 on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 :]e ! riv] contracts1 & has its c\rse ob/ruct$ by rocks1 imp$es ! navigation betwe5 ,montreal & ,quebec1 except at high tide1 :5 ! wat] rises fifte5 or eighte5 feet1 & ! rapid entirely disappe>s4 ,a semi-annual or annual rise alone di/+ui%es ! riv]s ( int]-tropical regions1 & ( c\ntries bord]+ on ! torrid zone4 ,! semi-annual rise is a feature ( ^? riv]s :i* dra9 high m\nta9 ranges1 & proce$s f ! two indep5d5t causes1 ( ! melt+ ( ! sn[s 9 spr+ or summ]1 & ! great seasonal ra9s to :i* su* di/ricts are subject4 ,! riv]s :i* h only "o annual rise are influ5c$ by ! latt] cause alone1 or by ! two act+ co9cid5tly1 & produc+ a gr& p]iodical flood4 ,! ,tigris rises twice 9 ! ye>--fir/1 & mo/ rem>kably1 9 ,april1 9 consequ5ce ( ! melt+ ( ! sn[s 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,arm5ia2 & secondly1 9 ,novemb]1 ?r\gh an accession f ! p]iodical ra9s4 ,! ,mississippi likewise is subject to two rises 9 ! ye>--"o ab\t ,janu>y1 occasion$ by ! p]iodical ra9s t fall t[>d ! l[] "p ( its c\rse2 b ! gr& flood comm5ces 9 ,m>*1 & cont9ues till ,june1 proce$+ f ! melt+ ( ! ice 9 ! upp] "p ( ! cont95t1 :]e ! ,miss\ri & o!r tribut>y /reams h _! orig94 ,a v /rik+ spectacle is exhibit$ by ?is riv] 9 ! season ( inundation4 ,x rises f =ty to fifty feet 9 "s p>ts ( its c\rse1 & is f ?irty to a hundr$ miles wide1 all ov]%ad$ ) =e/1 except ! int]ior /ripe consi/+ ( its b$4 ,! wat] /&s among ! trees f t5 to fifte5 feet 9 height1 & ! appe>ance is exactly t ( a =e/ ris+ f a lake1 ) its wat]s 9 rapid motion4 ,= ! protection ( ! cultivat$ l&s1 & to prev5t _! conv]sion into p]man5t swamps1 an embankm5t1 call$ ! ,levee1 has be5 rais$1 :i* ext5ds two hundr$ miles on ! ea/]n %ore ( ! riv]1 & ?ree hundr$ on ! we/]n4 ,9 ,asia1 ! ,ganges1 ,indus1 & ,euphrates exhibit inundations ^u a simil>ly great scale4 ,! ,euphrates slightly increases 9 ,janu>y1 b ! gr& flood beg9s soon aft] ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,x atta9s its height ab\t ! #bj? ( ,may1 aft] :i* x falls rapidly till ,june4 ,! decrease !n proce$s gradually until ! middle ( ,novemb]1 :5 ! /ream is at its l[e/4 ,! rise ( ! wat] at ,anah1 above ! site ( anci5t ,babylon1 occasionally am\nts to eighte5 feet1 sometimes ent]+ t t[n1 runn+ ) a velocity exce$+ five miles an h\r4 ,! mom5t t ! wat]s ( ! riv] rec$e1 ! rice & gra9 crops are s[n 9 ! m>%es1 & villages ( slightly made re$ cottages are re>$ 9 _! neighborhood4 ,^! la/1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ suff]$ to rema9 too long1 are (t5 surpris$ by ! return+ inundation1 & x is no uncommon spectacle = _! occupants to be se5 foll[+ ! float+ villages 9 canoes1 = ! purpose ( recov]+ _! prop]ty4 ,b ( all inundations t ( ! ,nile1 if n ! mo/ ext5sive1 is ! mo/ regul>1 & has become ! mo/ celebrat$1 f ! k ( x go+ back to ! e>lie/ p]iods to :i* hi/ory recurs4 ,! rise ( ! riv] comm5ces ab\t ! "t ( ! summ] sol/ice1 atta9s its maximum height at ! autumnal equ9ox1 rema9s /ation>y = "s days1 & !n gradually dim9i%es till ! "t ( ! w9t] sol/ice4 ,! anci5ts1 unacqua9t$ ) ! climate ( ! int]ior c\ntry f :i* x desc5ds1 & n c>+ 9 g5]al to inquire = physical causes1 possess+ also a v limit$ k ( t]re/rial ph5om5a1 deem$ ! annual ov]fl[ ( ! ,nile a unique ev5t1 & attribut$ x to ! special int]f]5ce ( a sup]natural p[]4 ,lucretius1 h[ev]1 :o so>$ 9 _m respects above ! prejudices ( 8 age conc]n+ ! natural _w1 assign$ x to a prop] cause2 ?\gh he ascribes too mu* influ5ce to ! ,etesian w9d1 & %[s 8 imp]fect acqua9tance ) ! geography ( ! globe1 by suppos+ ! occurr5ce )\t a p>allel4 8,! ,nile n[ calls u1 pride ( ,egypt's pla9s3 ,sole /ream on e>? its b\nd>ies t o'erfl[s ,punctual1 & scatt]s pl5ty4 ,:5 ! ye> ,n[ gl[s ) p]fect summ]1 leaps its tide ,pr\d o'er ! *ampaign2 = ! nor? w9d1 n[ ,?' ,etesian breeze1 aga9/ its m\? direct ,bl[s ) p]petual w9n[2 e surge ,h5ce loit]s sl[1 ! total curr5t swells1 ,& wave o'er wave its l(tie/ bank surm\nts4 ,= t ! fix$ monsoon t n[ prevails ,fl[s f ! cold />s ( ! nor!rn pole ,none e'er c d\bt2 :ile rolls ! ,nile adv]se ,full f ! s\?1 f realms ( torrid heat1 ,haunts ( ! ,e?iop tribes2 yet f> beyond ,fir/ bubbl+1 di/ant1 o'er ! burn+ l9e4 ,!n ocean1 haply1 by ?' undevi\s breeze ,bl[n up ! *annel1 heaves ) e wave ,heaps ( high s&1 & dams its wont$ c\rse2 ,:5ce1 n>r[]1 too1 its exit to ! ma91 ,& ) less =ce ! t>dy /ream desc5ds4 ,or1 t[>ds its f\nta91 ampl] ra9s1 p]*ance1 ,fall1 z ?' ,etesian fans1 n[ wide unfurl$1 ,ply ! big cl\ds p]petual f ! nor? ,full o'er ! r$ equator2 :]e cond5s$1 ,pond]\s & l[1 aga9/ ! hills !y /rike1 ,& %$ _! treasures o'er ! ris+ flood4 ,or1 f ! ,e?iop m\nta9s1 ! bright sun ,n[ full matur$ ) deep-dissolv+ ray ,may melt ?' agglom]ate sn[s1 & d[n ! pla9s ,drive !m1 augm5t+ h5ce ?' incipi5t /ream40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,nile at ! ,pyramids4 ,! annual ov]fl[ ( ! ,nile is n[ well kn[n to proce$ f ! heavy p]iodical ra9s )9 ! tropics4 ,!y fall 9 copi\s torr5ts ^u ! great plateau ( ,abyss9ia1 :i* rises1 l a =tress1 #fjjj feet above ! burn+ pla9s ) :i* x is surr\nd$ on e side1 attract+ ! cl\ds1 cold fogs1 & trem5d\s %[]s1 envelop+ ,an ,rob]1 ! capital1 :ile1 :5ev] ! curta9 ( mi/ is )drawn1 ! /range contra/ is pres5t$ ( ! sulphure\s pla9s1 visible bel[1 :]e ! heat is #ij1 & ! dr\ght excessive4 ,a peculi> "* has be5 giv5 to ?is di/rict by ! viol5ce ( ! p]iodical ra9s4 ,bruce speaks ( ! m\nta9s ( ?is table-l&1 n rem>kable = _! height1 b = _! numb] & uncommon =ms4 8,"s ( !m are flat1 ?91 & squ>e1 9 %ape ( a he>?-/one or slab1 t sc>ce w\ld seem to h base suffici5t to resi/ ! w9ds4 ,"s are l pyramids1 o!rs l obelisks or prisms1 & "s1 ! mo/ extraord9>y ( all1 pyramids pit*$ ^u _! po9ts1 ) _! base upp]mo/40 ,mr4 ,salt confirms ?is del9eation 9 ! ma94 ,! peculi> %apes ref]r$ to h be5 =m$ by ! action ( ! torr5ts dis*>g$ f ! cl\ds1 :i* h1 = ages1 be5 skeletoniz+ ! c\ntry1 dismantl+ ! granite ) its k9dr$ masses ( ! s(t] deposits1 gradually we>+ away also ^! h>d] rocks1 & c>ry+ along ! soil ( ,e?iopia1 /rew+ x ^u ! valley ( ! ,nile1 to ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,:5 ,bruce 0 asc5d+ ,t>anta1 a sudd5 noise 0 he>d on ! heights l\d] ?an ! l\de/ ?und]1 &1 almo/ directly aft]w>d1 a riv]1 ! *annel ( :i* _h be5 dry1 came d[n 9 a /ream sev]al feet 9 dep?1 & z broad z ! :ole b$4 ,h5ce ! /eeple & obelisk =m ( ! rocks1 ) _! nak$ aspect--:i* has1 n unaptly1 be5 comp>$ to bones /ripp$ ( _! fle%4 ,9 ! tropical c\ntries ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! seasonal ra9s are1 p]haps1 m int5sely copi\s ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! torrid zone1 & ! floods ( its riv]s are ( correspond+ magnitude4 ,at ! mission ( ,san ,antonio de ,javita1 on ! ,or9oco1 dur+ ! wet season1 ! sun & />s are seldom visible1 & ,humboldt 0 told by ! padre1 t x sometimes ra9$ = f\r or five mon?s )\t int]mission4 ,! travel] collect$ !re1 9 five h\rs1 #ba l9es ( wat] 9 height on ! fir/ ( ,may1 & #ad l9es on ! #c;d1 9 ?ree h\rs2 :]eas at ,p>is !re fall only #bh or #cj l9es 9 z _m weeks4 ,humboldt traces ! transition f ! "o great season ( dr\ght to t ( ra91 :i* divides ! ye>1 9 an int]e/+ mann]1 ) ! atmosph]ic ph5om5a :i* accompany ! *ange4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,febru>y 9 ! valleys ( ,araqua1 he obs]v$ cl\ds =m+ 9 ! ev5+1 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,m>* ! accumulation ( vesicul> vapors became visible4 8,no?+10 he rem>ks1 9 beautifully graphic /yle1 8c equal ! purity ( ! atmosph]e f ,decemb] to ,febru>y4 ,! sky is !n con/antly )\t cl\ds1 & %\ld "o appe>1 x is a ph5om5on t occupies all ! att5tion ( ! inhabitants4 ,! breeze f ! ea/ & nor?-ea/ bl[s ) viol5ce4 ,z x always c>ries ) x air ( ! same temp]ature1 ! vapors _c become visible by refrig]ation4 ,t[>d ! end ( ,febru>y & ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 ! blue ( ! sky is less int5se2 ! hygromet] gradually indicates great] humidity2 ! />s are sometimes veil$ by a ?9 /ratum ( vapors2 _! light ceases to be tranquil & planet>y2 & !y are se5 to sp>kle f "t to "t at ! height ( #bj above ! horizon4 ,at ?is p]iod ! breeze dim9i%es 9 /r5g?1 & becomes less regul>1 be+ m frequ5tly int]rupt$ by dead calms4 ,cl\ds accumulate t[>d ! s\?-ea/1 appe>+ l di/ant m\nta9s ) di/9ct outl9es4 ,f "t to "t !y are se5 to sep>ate f ! horizon1 & trav]se ! cele/ial vault ) a rapidity :i* has no correspond5ce ) ! feebl5ess ( ! w9d t prevails 9 ! l[] /rata ( ! air4 ,at ! end ( ,m>* ! s\!rn region ( ! atmosph]e is illum9at$ by small electric explosions1 l phosphoresc5t gleams1 conf9$ to a s+le gr\p ( vapors4 ,f ?is p]iod ! breeze %ifts at int]vals1 & = sev]al h\rs1 to ! we/ & s\?-we/1 af=d+ a sure indication ( ! approa* ( ! ra9y season1 :i*1 on ! ,or9oco1 comm5ces ab\t ! end ( ,april4 ,! sky beg9s to be ov]ca/1 its azure color disappe>s1 & a gray t9t is uni=mly diffus$ ov] x4 ,at ! same "t ! heat ( ! atmosph]e gradually increases1 &1 in/ead ( scatt]$ cl\ds1 ! :ole vault ( ! heav5s is ov]spread ) cond5s$ vapors4 ,! h[l+ monkeys beg9 to utt] _! pla9tive cries long be=e sunrise4 ,! atmosph]ic electricity1 :i*1 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! greate/ dr\ght1 f ,decemb] to ,m>*1 _h be5 almo/ con/antly 9 ! day-"t f #ag to #b l9es to ,volta's electromet]1 becomes extremely v>iable aft] ,m>*4 ,dur+ :ole days x appe>s null1 & aga9 = "s h\rs ! pi?-balls ( ! electromet] div]ge f ?ree to f\r l9es4 ,! atmosph]e1 :i* 9 ! torrid z 9 ! temp]ate zone is g5]ally 9 a /ate ( positive electricity1 passes alt]nately1 9 ! c\rse ( eight or t5 m9utes1 to a negative /ate4 ,! ra9y season is t ( ?und]-/orms4 ,! /orm rises 9 ! pla9s two h\rs aft] ! sun passes ?r\gh ! m]idian1 & !re=e %ortly aft] ! p]iod ( ! maximum ( ! diurnal heat 9 ! tropics4 ,9 ! inl& di/ricts x is exce$+ly r>e to he> ?und] at night or 9 ! morn+--nocturnal ?und]-/orms be+ peculi> to c]ta9 valleys ( riv]s :i* h a p>ticul> climate40 ,! sub/ance ( ! explanation ( ! prec$+ ph5om5a1 by ! philosophic writ] ( ! /atem5t1 may be briefly giv53 ,! season ( ra9s & ?und] 9 ! nor!rn equ9octial zone co9cides ) ! passage ( ! sun ?r\gh ! z5i? ( ! place1 ! cessation ( ! breezes or nor?-ea/ w9ds1 & ! frequ5cy ( calms & furi\s curr5ts ( ! atmosph]e f ! s\?-ea/ & s\?-we/1 accompani$ ) a cl\dy sky4 ,:ile ! breeze f ! nor?-ea/ bl[s1 x prev5ts ! atmosph]e f be+ saturat$ ) moi/ure4 ,! hot & load$ air ( ! torrid zone rises1 & fl[s (f aga9 t[>d ! poles1 :ile inf]ior curr5ts f ^! la/1 br++ dri] & cold] /rata1 take ! place ( ! asc5d+ columns4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! humidity--be+ prev5t$ f accumulat+--passes (f t[>d ! temp]ate & cold] regions1 s t ! sky is always cle>4 ,:5 ! sun1 ent]+ ! nor!rn signs1 rises t[>d ! z5i?1 ! breeze f ! nor?-ea/ s(t5s1 & at l5g? ceases2 ?is be+ ! season at :i* ! diff]5ce ( temp]ature betwe5 ! tropics & ! contigu\s zone is lea/4 ,! column ( air re/+ on ! equ9octial zone becomes replete ) vapors1 because x is no long] r5ew$ by ! curr5t f ! pole3 cl\ds =m 9 ?is atmosph]e1 saturat$ & cool$ by ! effects ( radiation & ! dilatation ( ! asc5d+ air1 :i* increases its capacity = heat 9 proportion z x is r>efi$4 ,electricity accumulates 9 ! high] regions1 9 consequ5ce ( ! =mation ( ! vesicul> vapors1 ! precipitation ( :i* is con/ant dur+ ! day1 b g5]ally ceases at night4 ,! %[]s are m viol5t & accompani$ ) electrical explosions1 %ortly aft] ! maximum ( ! diurnal heat4 ,^! ph5om5a cont9ue until ! sun ent]s ! s\!rn signs1 :5 ! pol> curr5t is re/abli%$1 because ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! heat at ! equ9octial & temp]ate regions is daily increas+4 ,! air ( ! tropics be+ ?us r5ew$1 ! ra9s cease1 ! vapors are dissolv$1 & ! sky resumes its azure t9t4 ,! ,or9oco1 :5 9 flood1 inundates a va/ ext5t ( c\ntry1 six hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 & f sixty to n9ety 9 wid?4 ,its wat]s cov] ! savannas along its banks to ! dep? ( twelve or f\rte5 feet1 giv+ to !m a lake-l appe>ance1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* f>m-h\ses & villages are se5 ris+ on isl&s b little elevat$ above ! surface4 ,! wild cattle p]i% 9 great numb]s1 & fall an easy prey to ! c>rion-vultures & alligators4 ,9 "o "p ( ! riv] ,humboldt f\nd m>ks ( rec5t inundation at #de feet above ! ord9>y level2 b above ! greate/ height to :i* its wat]s are n[ elevat$1 he trac$ its anci5t action at #ajf or ev5 #ach feet4 8,is ?is riv]1 !n10 inquires he1 8! ,or9oco1 :i* appe>s to u s impos+ & maje/ic1 m]ely ! feeble remnant ( ^? imm5se curr5ts ( fre% wat] :i*1 swell$ by ,alp9e sn[s or by m abundant ra9s1 e :]e %ad$ by d5se =e/s1 & de/itute ( ^? bea*es t favor evaporation1 =m]ly trav]s$ ! regions to ! ea/ ( ! ,&es1 l arms ( inl& seas8 ,:at mu/ !n h be5 ! /ate ( ^? l[ c\ntries ( ,guiana1 :i* n[ exp]i5ce ! effects ( annual inundations6 ,:at a prodigi\s numb] ( crocodiles1 lam>t9es1 & boas mu/ h inhabit$ ^! va/ regions1 alt]nately conv]t$ into pools ( /agnant wat] & arid pla9s6 ,! m peaceful _w 9 :i* we live has succe$$ to a tumultu\s _w4 ,bones ( ma/adons & real ,am]ican elephants are f\nd disp]s$ ov] ! plat=ms ( ! ,&es4 ,! mega!rium inhabit$ ! pla9s ( ,uruguay4 ,by digg+ ! e>? m deeply 9 high valleys1 :i* at ! pres5t day are unable to n\ri% palms or tree-f]ns1 we discov] /rata ( coal1 conta9+ gigantic rema9s ( monocotyl$on\s plants4 ,!re 0 !re=e a remote p]iod :5 ! tribes ( vegetables 7 diff]5tly di/ribut$1 :5 ! animals 7 l>g]1 ! riv]s wid] & deep]4 ,!re /op ! monum5ts ( nature :i* we c consult40 ,! bifurcation ( fl[+ wat]s is suffici5tly illu/rative ( ! physics ( ! e>? to ju/ify a few words3--,europe pres5ts two in/ances ( bifurcation--"o 9 ,italy1 betwe5 ! ,arno & ! ,*iana2 ! o!r 9 ,g]many1 betwe5 ! ,haase & ! ,else1 9 ,we/phalia4 ,asia also possesses1 on ! p59sula ly+ beyond ,india1 two gr& examples4 ,:at we "k ab\t !m is pr9cipally f\nd$ ^u ! in=mation ga!r$ by ,dr4 ,bu*anan ,hamilton1 dur+ 8 /ay 9 ,ava1 ! capital ( ! ,birman empire4 ,b x is to be obs]v$1 t ! communications ( ^! ,indian riv]s1 at lea/ z reg>ds ^? 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,jun-,%an1 appe> d\btful4 ,briti% travel]s h succe$$ 9 p5etrat+1 f ,maulma91 at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,saluan1 into ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,%an1 :i* has be5 s long %ut up2 b ,lieut5ant ,m',leod1 :o rea*$ ! riv] ( ,kambodja1 says no?+ to confirm ! in=mation ,dr4 ,bu*anan gives u4 ,! mo/ important ( all kn[n divisions 9 ! =m ( a =k1 h[ev]1 is ! bifurcation ( ! ,or9oco1 :i* communicates ?r\gh ! ,cassiqui>e ) ! ,rio ,negro1 & ?r\gh ?is riv] ) ! ,amazon4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$1 t ! obs]vations ( ,a4 von ,humboldt h put ?is bifurcation beyond a d\bt2 b ! subject des]ves a recurr5ce to x1 z pres5t+ to our att5tion a s+ul> physical feature1 & illu/rat+ ! en]gy ( ! great travel] ( mod]n times4 ,he & ,bonpl& left ,c>racas 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 cross$ ! valleys ( ,aragua1 & ! ,llanos ( ,calabozo--excell5t pa/ures1 :i* sep>ate ! cultivat$ "p ( ,v5ezula f ! region ( ! =e/s & missions--& emb>k$ at ,san ,f]n&o1 on ! ,rio ,apure1 to foll[ its c\rse d[nw>d to its dis*>ge into ! pr9cipal bran* ( ,or9oco4 ,!y !n asc5d$ ! ,or9oco1 pass+ its two great cat>acts ( ,apures & ,maypures1 & rea*$ ! village ( ,san ,f]n&o de ,atabapo1 situat$ at ! junction ( ! ,guavi>e & ,atabapo1 & ne> lat4 #d ,n4 ,"h !y left ! riv]1 & sail$ up ! ,atabapo to ! m\? ( ! ,rio ,temi1 :i* latt] !y foll[$ z f> z its conflu5ce ) ! ,tuam9i1 & arriv$ at ! village ( ,san ,antonio de ,javita1 =m]ly m5tion$ z rem>kable = its am\nt ( ra94 ,f ?is po9t ! ,indians c>ri$ _! boat across ! i/hmus :i* sep>ates ! ,tuam9i f ! ,rio ,pimi*91 ! travel]s foll[+ on foot1 pass+ ?r\gh d5se =e/s1 (t5 9 dang] f ! numb] ( snakes t infe/$ ! m>%es4 ,emb>k+ on ! ,pimi*91 !y came 9 f\r h\rs & a half into ! ,rio ,negro4 8,! morn+10 says ,humboldt1 80 cool & beautiful4 ,we _h be5 conf9$ ?irty-six days 9 a n>r[ canoe1 s un/eady t x w\ld h be5 upset by any "o ris+ imprud5tly f 8 seat1 )\t w>n+ ! r[]s to pres]ve its balance by lean+ to ! opposite side4 ,we _h suff]$ sev]ely f ! /+s ( insects1 b _h )/ood ! insalubrity ( ! climate2 we _h pass$ )\t accid5t ! num]\s falls & b>s t imp$e ! navigation ( ! riv]s1 & (t5 r5d] x m dang]\s ?an long voyages by sea4 ,aft] all we _h endur$1 ,i may be all[$ to m5tion ! satisfaction :i* we felt 9 hav+ rea*$ ! tribut>ies ( ! ,amazon40 ,! ,rio ,negro1 :i* fl[s into t riv]1 0 navigat$ d[nw>d z f> z ,san ,c>los1 !n suppos$ to lie "u ! equator1 b actually ab\t #b ,n4 ,f !nce ! travel]s retrac$ ! riv]1 pass$ f x into ! ,cassiqui>e1 & aga9 ent]$ ! ma9 *annel ( ! ,or9oco1 ?ree leagues bel[ ! mission ( ,esm]alda2 ?us demon/rat+ a junction betwe5 ! two great floods ( ! ,amazon & ,or9oco1 :i* _h be51 9 ! ye> #agih1 decl>$ by ,bau*e to be a geographical mon/rosity4 ,! bifurcation ( ! ,or9oco takes place 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,! riv]1 issu+ f among ! m\nta9s1 rea*es ! op5+ ( a valley or depression :i* t]m9ates at ! ,rio ,negro4 ,"h x divides into two bran*es1 ! small]1 or ! ,cassiqui>e1 turn+ (f to ! s\?1 :ile ! ma9 /ream cont9ues its orig9al direction--we/-nor?-we/4 ,a ref]5ce to ,humboldt's map1 ( :i* we give a translat$ copy1 w r5d] fur!r explanation unnecess>y4 ,! prec$+ notices ref] to :at h be5 appropriately /yl$ ! 8might riv]s10 & ! 8great riv]s10 none ( :i* are to be f\nd 9 ,europe4 ,its noble/ runn+ wat]s belong to a ?ird grade4 8,^!10 says ,+lis1 8,i w\ld designate ! l>ge riv]s2 = great & l>ge are n entirely synonym\s2 &1 to mo/ m9ds1 ! t]m great riv] & l>ge riv]1 w pres5t a di/9ct image4 ,! l[] we desc5d 9 ! scale1 ! m num]\s d we f9d ! species4 ,! cont95t ( ,europe ab\nds ) examples ( ! ?ird class--su* z ! ,rh9e1 ! ,danube1 ! ,rhone1 ! ,elbe1 ! ,tagus1 ! ,ebro1 & ! ,guadalquivir4 ,! f\r? class is /ill m num]\s2 & ( ?is class1 :i* ,i w\ld call consid]able riv]s1 we may f9d examples at home4 ,fa!r ,?ames takes ! lead2 & ! ,sev]n1 & p]haps ! ,tr5t1 ! ,clyde1 ! ,twe$1 ! ,tyne1 & ! ,tay1 may be entitl$ to ! same di/9ction4 ,on ! cont95t1 x w\ld be easy to "n a hundr$ su*2 let me cont5t myself ) nam+ ! ,loire1 ! ,meuse1 ! ,soane1 ! ,g>onne1 ! ,adige1 & ! ,ma9e4 ,fif?ly1 come ! small riv]s4 ,multitud9\s !y are2 b z examples1 ,i may "n ! ,wye1 ! ,d>t1 ! ,d]w5t1 ! ,dee1 ! ,aire1 ! ,spey1 ! ,ex1 & a ?\s& su*2 :ile on ! cont95t1 ( ! same class1 may be m5tion$ ! ,g>e1 ! ,se9e1 ! ,reass1 or ! ,sombre4 ,! ^w riv] c no long] be employ$1 = n[ come ! family ( /reams--nameless1 except to ^? :o live ^u _! banks3 ! rivulets foll[2 &1 la/ly1 we close ! enum]ation ) rills40 ,! small riv]s1 ) ! /reams subord9ate to !m1 are especially rife 9 c\ntries :]e !re is ! vic9age ( ! sea1 & high elevations on ! l&4 ,?is r5d]s !m s abundant 9 su* di/ricts z ! ,greek p59sula4 ,!re1 ,alp9e tracts ( t]ritory collect f ! atmosph]e ! vapors ( ! contigu\s sea1 arre/ ! ca/ellat$ glories ( cl\dl&1 & awak5 9 ! valleys & pla9s ! refre%+ music 8( ! voice ( _m wat]s40 ,! comm]ce ( k+doms di/+ui%es n ! riv]s ( ?is classic soil1 b !y are famili> ) ! *>ms ( nature1 add effect to ! sublime & wild 9 its sc5]y1 & clo! ) height5$ grace ! s(t & pa/oral4 ,foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! ,angitas up to its s\rce1 we come to "o ( ! mo/ picturesque sites 9 ,mac$onia1 suppos$ to be ! nymphum or grotto ( ,onoc>is4 ,blocks ( m>ble1 rudely pil$1 z if toss$ toge!r by an e>?quake1 ob/ruct its entrance1 :i* c only be pass$ 9 a crawl+ po/ure2 b ^! difficulties be+ ov]come1 a cave l a temple appe>s1 f ! f>!r end ( :i* runs ! limpid /ream1 fl[+ sil5tly ov] a s& b$1 b rippl+ :5 x escapes f ! grotto4 ,9 a recess1 !re are "s rema9s ( anci5t masonry bel[ an ap]ture1 ?r\gh :i* a my/]i\s light f9ds its way4 8,pure elem5t ( wat]s6 :]esoe'er ,?\ do/ =sake ?y subt]ranean haunts1 ,gre5 h]bs1 bright fl[]s1 & b]ry-be>+ plants1 ,rise into life1 & 9 ?y tra9 appe>40 ,^u ! l>ge circul> valley-pla9 ( ,botia1 ! heights ( ,p>nassus on ! we/1 ,helicon on ! s\?1 & ,ci?ron on ! ea/1 s5d d[n /reams1 cov]+ ! undulat+ surface ( ?is ,classic ,l& ) a life-su/a9+ vegetation4 ,! same physical causes--high l&s & ! contigu\s sea--op]ate1 9 ,judea z 9 ,greece1 to r5d] x a well-wat]$ c\ntry--a 8l& ( brooks10 accord+ to its ,scripture designation4 ,!re are no consid]able riv]s1 ow+ to ! scanty ext5t ( its hydrographical bas9s2 b ! melt+ ( ! sn[ on ! high m\nta9s ( ,syria1 & ! p]iodical s\nd ( an 8abundance ( ra910 contribute to furni% an ample irrigation4 ,its pr9cipal /ream--! ,jordan--?\gh only "o ( ! fif? class1 & n rem>kable = picturesque beauty except 9 ! upp] "p ( its c\rse1 has a sacr$ & hi/oric int]e/1 :i* w always /rongly attract att5tion to x1 :ile x exhibits a s+ul> physical peculi>ity4 ,?is is ! depression ( ! valley1 9 :i* x fl[s1 bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 ?r\gh ! :ole di/ance betwe5 ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias & ! ,dead ,sea2 & ! great incl9ation ( its desc5t f ! "o to ! o!r1 am\nt+ at a mean to v ne>ly eighte5 feet p] mile4 ,h5ce ! =ce ( its curr5t1 not)/&+ a comp>atively small volume ( wat]1 & ! few w9d+s t m>k its *annel4 ,speak+ ( its appe>ance ne> ! site ( ,j]i*o1 ,dr4 ,rob9son /ates3 8,!re 0 a /ill ?\gh v rapid curr5t4 ,we e/imat$ ! bread? ( ! /ream to be f eighty to "o hundr$ feet4 ,! guides suppos$ x n[ to be t5 or twelve feet deep4 ,! curr5t 0 s /rong1 t ev5 ,komeh1 a /\t swimm] ( ! ,nile1 0 c>ri$ d[n sev]al y>ds 9 cross+40 ,^u ! au?ority ( "s phrases 9 ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 :i*1 p]haps1 d n express ! s5se ( ! orig9al ,hebrew1 x has be5 g5]ally suppos$ t ! ,jordan p]iodically inundat$ ! c\ntry 9 its neighborhood1 at1 & = "s "t aft]1 ! ,israeliti% conque/ ( x4 ,if ?is 7 s1 ei!r ! riv] mu/ h worn = itself a deep] b$1 or ! quantity ( ra9 9 ,pale/9e mu/ h l>gely dim9i%$1 = !re is n[ no ov]fl[ ( its banks4 ,at pres5t1 ! 8swell+s ( ,jordan0--"o ( ! phrases allud$ to--am\nt only to a slight annual rise4 ,copi\s ra9s desc5d ^u ! m\nta9s r\nd its s\rces1 & ! melt+ ( ! sn[s ( ,lebanon supply num]\s tempor>y torr5ts2 b ^! contributions are receiv$ into ! capaci\s bas9s ( ! lakes ,m]om & ,tib]ias1 & are !re spread ov] an ext5sive surface1 s z to prev5t ! level ( ! riv] f ris+ into inundation4 ,illu/ration3 ,natural ,bridge ( ,a9 el ,leban4 ,9 exactly ! same mann]1 ! great ,canadian lakes1 prev5t any rise to ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 by ! imm5se floods t ru% into !m 9 ! spr+ spread+ ov] _! va/ b$s1 & produc+ only an almo/ inappreciable elevation ( _! level4 ,lebanon1 ! fe$] ( ! ,jordan f its int]nal res]voirs1 along ) 8,abana & ,ph>p>1 riv]s ( ,damascus10 & ! ,orontes1 gives bir? to _m rapid & brawl+ /reams1 & a ?\s& cascades1 :5 its sn[s melt1 :i* /rik+ly display ! erosive p[] ( runn+ wat]4 ,deep passages h be5 cut 9 ! rocks1 be/rid$ by natural ar*es1 l ! rock-bridge ( ,virg9ia4 ,( ?is description is ! natural bridge ov] ! ,a9 el ,leban1 ris+ ne>ly two hundr$ feet above ! torr5t :i* has gradually dug ! excavation1 z annually ! spr+ has r5ew$ its /r5g?4 ,! brook fl[s into ! ,beyr\t riv]1 & its *annel w\ld be q dry 9 summ]1 7 x n = ! imp$im5ts its m\nta9 c\rse pres5ts4 ,x 0 ! spr+ season1 ! "t ( ! melt+ ( ! sn[1 :5 ! mon>* ( ,israel1 dur+ 8 tempor>y exile f ! ?rone1 retreat$ = a refuge t[>d ! fa/nesses ( ,lebanon4 ,he saw ! torr5ts fall+ f height to height into ! valleys4 ,he he>d ! voices ( ! wat]s z !y leap$ f rock to rock4 ,8 imag9ation conv]t$ ?is ext]nal sc5]y into a picture ( ! =ce ( 8 adv]sities2 & h5ce ! allusion1 9 ! pla9tive elegiac1 commemorative ( 8 condition1 to ! 8noise ( cat>acts10 & to 8deep call+ unto deep40 ,9 advanc+ t[>d _! t]m9ation1 & at _! emb\*ure1 ! great riv]s pres5t sev]al /rik+ peculi>ities4 ,x has already be5 rem>k$1 t a junction ( two l>ge /reams (t5 occurs )\t any expansion ( ! surface ( _! wat]s be+ ! consequ5ce1 b a great] velocity ( curr5t & dep? ( *annel4 ,9 "s cases1 in/ead ( a wid] c\rse be+ creat$ by increas$ volume ( wat]1 !re is actually a n>r[] b$4 ,?us ! ,mississippi is a mile & a half wide1 & ! ,miss\ri half a mile wide1 at _! conflu5ce1 yet f t po9t to ! m\? ( ! ,ohio1 ! m$ium wid? ( ! unit$ riv]s is b ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile1 & ?r\gh ! l[] p>ts ( its c\rse ! ma9 /ream has1 if any ?+1 a less surface-bread?1 ?\gh va/ accessions are made to x by ! ,arkansas1 ,r$ ,riv]1 & o!rs ( great dep? & body ( wat]4 ,mo/ ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,mississippi also1 are wid] a ?\s& miles ap>t f x ?an at ! po9t ( junction1 & ! same feature is *>act]i/ic ( o!r great /reams1 t z !y increase _! volume ( wat] & approa* _! t]m9ation1 !y fl[ 9 n>r[] ?\gh deep] *annels4 ,! ,nile is n s broad at ,cairo z at ,si\t1 nor s broad at ,si\t z at ,!bes4 ,at ,ass\an1 high up ! /ream1 x is #cijj feet wide2 at ,oudi1 #cf miles above ,cairo1 x is #bijj2 & at ,rosetta1 ne> its m\?1 b #ahjj4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m examples ( b5ign adju/m5t ) :i* ! realms ( nature teem2 = h]eby a ri* legacy ( f]tile soil1 usually f\nd at ! m\?s ( riv]s1 is sav$ f subm]g5ce1 & becomes ! inh]itance ( man4 ,9 _! junction ) ! sea1 riv]s display ! div]sity ( sometimes p\r+ =? _! wat]s ?r\gh a s+le m\?1 & di/ribut+ !m into a v>iety ( *annels2 circum/ances ma9ly dep5d5t ^u ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y fl[ be+ easily susceptible ( excavation or n1 & ^u ! p[] ( ! /ream4 ,! ,ganges p\rs its flood ?r\gh ! _m *annels "h repres5t$4 ,illu/ration ,! ,volga is celebrat$ = its sev5ty m\?s2 & ! ,ganges1 ! ,nile1 ,mississippi1 & ,or9oco p\r out _! curr5t ?r\gh sev]al bran*es4 ,! space inclos$ )9 ^! v>i\s *annels is call$ a delta1 f its triangul> =m1 & g5]al resemblance to ! %ape ( ! ,greek lett] 4 ,s p[]fully d _m ( ! great riv]s ru% into ! ocean1 t _! wat]s are di/9ct f ^? ( ! br9y deep1 :5 out ( sight ( ! l&4 ,a ,briti% fleet ly+ opposite to ! m\? ( ! ,rhone occasionally took up fre% wat] at a consid]able di/ance f ! %ore2 & ,columbus f\nd 8 vessel 9 ! fre% wat] ( ! ,or9oco be=e he discov]$ ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! collision ( a great riv] curr5t & ! oppos+ tide ( ! sea is sometimes s viol5t z to occasion an elevat$ ridge ( wat]s1 heav+ & toss+ 9 a trem5d\s mann]1 %att]+ to pieces ! ill-fat$ vessel t comes into contact ) x4 ,! passage ( ! ,g>onne into ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 & ( ! ,ganges into ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 exhibit ?is ph5om5on4 ,9 treat+ ( ! magnitude ( riv]s1 "s writ]s ref] to ! elevation ( ! range ( m\nta9s f :i* !y desc5d2 & x is obvi\sly true1 t ! great] ! height ( ! m\nta9s1 ! m ext5sive are _! sn[s & glaci]s1 & ! l>g] ! supply ( wat] furni%$ by spr+s & torr5ts4 ,b ! magnitude ( a /ream is m especially regulat$ by ! ext5t ( c\ntry :i* =ms ! declivities ( its bas91 ?\gh !re is no inv>iable proportion "h1 = a small bas9 9 a humid region w yield a great] quantity ( wat] ?an "o mu* m consid]able 9 a diff]5t situation4 ,high m\nta9s1 a humid climate1 & a wide sup]ficial dra9age1 are ! ?ree physical circum/ances :i* lead to ! accumulation ( va/ bodies ( wat]1 ! magnitude ( :i* w be proportionate to ! degree 9 :i* ^! causes are 9 comb9$ op]ation4 ,^u ! surface ( ! ,new ,_w1 we h ^! causes act+ ) great] int5sity ?an ^u t ( ! ,old1 :i* expla9s ! sup]ior "* ( ! /reams ( ! we/]n cont95t4 ,! foll[+ exhibits ! ext5t ( ! hydrographical regions ( ! pr9cipal riv]s ( ! globe1 ) ! proportionate quantity ( _! wat]s3 ,riv]s4 ,area ( ,proportional ,proportional ,bas9 9 size ( ,bas94 ,quantity ( ,engli% ,miles4 ,wat] dis*>g$ ,annually4 ,europe3 ,?ames #e1ejj #a #a ,rh9e #gj1jjj #ab #ac ,loire #dh1jjj #h #aj ,po #bg1jjj #e #f ,elbe #ej1jjj #i #h ,vi/ula #gf1jjj #ac #ab ,danube #caj1jjj #ef #fe ,dniep] #bjj1jjj #cf #cf ,don #bje1jjj #cg #ch ,volga #ebj1jjj #id #hj ,asia3 ,euphrates #bcj1jjj #db #fj ,indus #djj1jjj #gb #acc ,ganges #dbj1jjj #gf #adh ,yang-tse-kiang #gfj1jjj #ach #beh ,am\r #ijj1jjj #afd #aff ,l5a #ifj1jjj #agd #abe ,obi #a1cjj1jjj #bcf #agi ,africa3 ,nile #ejj1jjj #ij #bej ,am]ica3 ,/4 ,lawr5ce #fjj1jjj #aji #aab ,mississippi #a1cfh1jjj #bdi #cch ,rio de la ,plata #a1bdj1jjj #bbe #dij ,amazon1 n #b1agg1jjj #cie #abhj includ+ ,araguay ,malte ,brun e/imates t1 repres5t+ all ! wat]s dis*>g$ by ! ,european riv]s by unity1 ! ,black ,sea receives #jbgc2 ! ,caspian1 #jafe2 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,sea ( ,m>mora1 & ,ar*ipelago1 #jadd2 ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 #jaca2 ! ,baltic1 #jabi2 ! ,nor? ,sea1 #jaaj2 ! ,arctic ,froz5 ,ocean1 #jjdh4 ,! annex$ table has a "* ( univ]sal int]e/1 & naturally f9ds a place "h4 ,,riv]s4 ,,locality4 ,,rise4 ,,dis*>ge4 ,l',,g? ,amazon4 ,brazil4 ,&es4 ,atlantic4 #cbjj ,am\r4 ,mongolia4 ,khan ,ola ,sea ( ,okotsk4 #bbdj ,m\nta9s4 ,brahmapootra4 ,?ibet4 ,himalaya ,bay ( ,b5gal4 #aejj ,m\nta9s4 ,bravo del ,norte4 ,mexico4 ,si]ra ,v]de4 ,gulf ( #abej ,mexico4 ,colorado4 ,nor? ,unkn[n4 ,gulf ( #gjj ,am]ica4 ,cali=nia4 ,columbia4 ,nor? ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,pacific ,ocean4 #ajij ,am]ica4 ,congo4 ,africa4 ,lake ,aquilunda4 ,atlantic #adjj ,ocean4 ,danube4 ,g]many4 ,black ,=e/4 ,black ,sea4 #afcj ,dniep]4 ,russia4 ,heights ( ,black ,sea4 #ajej ,smol5sk4 ,dnie/]4 ,russia4 ,c>pa?ian ,black ,sea4 #dhj ,m\nta9s4 ,don4 ,russia4 ,lake ,ivanh(4 ,sea ( ,az(4 #hfj ,d\ro4 ,spa9 & ,m\nta9s ( ,atlantic #dee ,portugal4 ,sovia4 ,ocean4 ,dw9a4 ,russia4 ,heights ( ,:ite ,sea4 #dij ,vologda4 ,ebro4 ,spa94 ,m\nta9s ( ,m$it]ranean4 #daj ,a/urias4 ,el ,asi1 ! ,syria4 ,ea/ side ( ,m$it]ranean #bbe anci5t ,orontes4 ,anti ,libanus4 ,sea4 ,elbe4 ,g]many4 ,elb-brunn51 9 ,g]man ,ocean4 #ggj ,bohemia4 ,euphrates4 ,asiatic ,m\nta9s ( ,p]sian ,gulf4 #acfj ,turkey4 ,arm5ia4 ,=?4 ,scotl&4 ,ea/ side ( ,b5 ,g]man ,ocean4 #aaj ,lomond4 ,gambia4 ,s5egambia4 ,plateau ( ,f\ta ,atlantic #gjj ,toro4 ,ocean4 ,ganges4 ,h9du/an4 ,b$ ( sn[ ,bay ( ,b5gal4 #acej above ,gang\tri1 9 ! ,himalaya4 ,g>onne4 ,france4 ,valley ( ,aran1 ,bay ( ,biscay4 #djj 9 ,spa94 ,glomman4 ,norway4 ,m\nta9s ,baltic ,sea4 #djj s\?-ea/ ( ,trondheim4 ,godav]y4 ,h9du/an4 ,we/]n ,ghauts4 ,bay ( ,b5gal4 #hej ,guadalquivir4 ,spa94 ,m\nta9s on ! ,gulf ( ,cadiz4 #bhj fronti]s ( ,murcia & ,granada4 ,guadiana4 ,spa94 ,pools ( ,ruideva ,gulf ( ,cadiz4 #dfj 9 ,la ,man*a4 ,hoang-,ho4 ,*9a4 ,k\lk\n ,yell[ ,sea4 #cjjj ,m\nta9s4 ,hudson4 ,unit$ ,m>% ne> ,lake ,bay ( ,new #cbe ,/ates4 ,*ampla94 ,york4 ,humb] 7,tr5t ,engl&4 ,moorl&s ( ,g]man ,ocean4 #bcj ,bran*47 ,/af=d%ire4 ,indus4 ,h9du/an4 ,little ,?ibet1 ,arabian ,sea4 #agjj nor? ( ! ,himalaya ,m\nta9s4 ,irawady4 ,birman ,m\nta9s ea/ ,bay ( ,b5gal4 #abjj ,empire4 ( ,assam4 ,jax>tes1 or ,turke/an4 ,c\ntry ( ! ,sea ( ,aral4 #abjj ,sih\n4 ,highl& ,kirghiz4 ,james ,riv]4 ,unit$ ,alleghany ,*esapeake #ejj ,/ates4 ,m\nta9s4 ,bay4 ,jordan4 ,pale/9e4 ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,dead ,sea4 #ajj ,jumnah4 ,h9du/an4 ,himalaya ,ganges4 #afjj ,m\nta9s4 ,kizil-,irmak1 ! ,asia ,m9or4 ,fronti]s ( ,black ,sea4 #egj anci5t ,halys4 ,sisas4 ,kri%na1 or ,h9du/an4 ,we/]n ,ghauts4 ,bay ( ,b5gal4 #fej ,ki/na4 ,kodos1 or ,asia ,m9or4 ,murad-tagh4 ,gulf ( #aij ,s>ahat1 ! ,smyrna4 anci5t ,h]mus4 ,k\ban4 ,russian ,valley ne> ,black ,sea4 #dhj ,asia4 ,m\nt ,elburz4 ,lawr5ce1 ,/4 ,canada4 ,riv] ,/4 ,l\is1 ,atlantic #aifj ea/ ( ,lake ,ocean4 ,sup]ior4 ,l5a4 ,sib]ia4 ,heights ( ,arctic ,ocean4 #bejj ,irkutsk4 ,loire4 ,france4 ,m\nt ,g]bi]1 ,bay ( ,biscay4 #fbj 9 ! ,cev5nes4 ,mack5zie4 ,nor? ,riv] ,a?abasca1 ,arctic ,ocean4 #afjj ,am]ica4 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,m&]4 ,asia ,m9or4 ,we/ side ( ,ar*ipelago4 #ahj ,c5tral ,plateau4 ,magdal5a4 ,s\? ,&es4 ,c>ibbean ,sea4 #hdj ,am]ica4 ,may-kuang4 ,birman ,?ibet4 ,*9ese ,sea4 #agjj ,empire4 ,me9am4 ,birman ,yunnaw4 ,gulf ( ,siam4 #hej ,empire4 ,meuse1 or ,maas4 ,holl&4 ,limburg4 ,g]man ,ocean4 #ebj ,mississippi4 ,nor? ,lake ,itaska4 ,gulf ( #cbjj ,am]ica4 ,mexico4 ,miss\ri4 ,nor? ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,gulf ( #dejj ,am]ica4 ,mexico4 ,murray4 ,au/ralasia4,au/ralian ,alps4 ,enc\nt] ,bay4 #cjjj ,nig]4 ,s\dan4 ,base ( ,m\nt ,gulf ( #bcjj ,loma4 ,gu9ea4 ,nile4 ,egypt & ,blue ,nile1 9 ,m$it]ranean #bgej ,nubia4 ! ,plateau ( ,sea4 ,abyss9ia2 s\rce ( ! ,:ite ,nile unkn[n4 ,obi4 ,sib]ia4 ,altaian ,arctic ,ocean4 #bhjj ,m\nta9s4 ,od]4 ,g]many4 ,m\nta9s ( ,baltic ,sea4 #dfj ,moravia4 ,orange1 or ,s\? ,m\nta9s ,n4 ,w4 ,atlantic #ajej ,g>eep4 ,africa4 ( ,port ,natal4 ,ocean4 ,or9oco4 ,s\? ,m\nta9s ( ,atlantic #aaej ,am]ica4 ,spani% ,guiana4 ,ocean4 ,oxus1 or ,jih\n4 ,turke/an4 ,siri-kol1 a lake ,sea ( ,aral4 #acjj 9 ,khunduz4 ,plata1 ,p>aguay ,s\? ,s\?-we/ ( ,atlantic #bacj bran*4 ,am]ica4 ,brazil4 ,ocean4 ,po4 ,italy4 ,crottian ,alps4 ,adriatic ,sea4 #ejj ,potomac4 ,unit$ ,great ,back-bone ,*esapeake #djj ,/ates4 ,m\nta94 ,bay4 ,rh9e4 ,g]many4 ,rhetian ,alps4 ,g]man ,ocean4 #hcj ,rhone4 ,france4 ,glaci] ( ,m\nt ,m$it]ranean #edj ,furca4 ,sea4 ,se9e4 ,france4 ,plateau ( ,briti% #dhj ,langres4 ,*annel4 ,s5egal4 ,africa4 ,heights ne> ,atlantic #iej ,teembo4 ,ocean4 ,sev]n4 ,engl&4 ,ea/ side ( ,bri/ol #baj ,pl9limmon4 ,*annel4 ,%annon4 ,irel&4 ,lo* ,all54 ,atlantic4 #bbj ,susquehanna4 ,unit$ ,lake to ! ,*esapeake #ejj ,/ates4 ,s\? ( ,bay4 ,ont>io4 ,tagus4 ,spa9 & ,m\nta9s ( ,new ,atlantic #ebj ,portugal4 ,ca/ile4 ,ocean4 ,t]ek4 ,russian ,foot ( ,m\nt ,caspian ,sea4 #cjj ,asia4 ,kasibec4 ,?ames4 ,engl&4 ,cotswold ,hills4 ,g]man ,ocean4 #bdj ,tib]4 ,italy4 ,ea/ bord] ( ,m$it]ranean #baj ,tuscany4 ,sea4 ,tigris4 ,turkey 9 ,m\nta9s ( ,p]sian ,gulf4 #ibj ,asia4 ,arm5ia4 ,vi/ula4 ,pol&4 ,au/rian ,silesia4,baltic ,sea4 #fej ,volga4 ,russia4 ,lake 9 ! ,caspian ,sea4 #aijj =e/ ( ,volhonsky4 ,yang-tse-,kiang4 ,*9a4 ,?ibet4 ,*9ese ,sea4 #bgjj ,! fir/ place among ! riv]s ( ! globe is due to ! ,amazon1 if n = ! l5g? ( its c\rse1 yet = ! volume ( its wat]s4 ,x trav]ses ! equatorial regions ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 *iefly 9 a direction f we/ to ea/1 & has its emb\*ure ne>ly "u ! equator4 ,its m\? 0 discov]$ 9 ! ye> #aejj by ,p9zon1 "o ( ! capta9s :o sail$ ) ,columbus on 8 fir/ voyage2 & ?irty n9e ye>s aft]w>d1 ! /ream 0 trac$ d[nw>d f ,p]u by ,francisco ,orellana1 ^: "n 0 giv5 to ! riv] by 8 c\ntrym51 to pres]ve ! memory ( 8 bold ent]prise4 ,b ! ,spani>d's report ( hav+ met ) arm$ wom5 on its banks1 depriv$ him ( ! honor1 = x orig9at$ ! common title ( ! riv] ( ! ,amazon4 ,its pr9cipal afflu5ts rival ! l>ge/ riv]s ( ! ,ea/]n cont95t1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ /atem5t ( _! suppos$ l5g?s-- ,miles4 ,ucayali #acej ,yutai #gej ,jaura #gej ,madeira #ahjj ,topayos #ajjj ,x+u #ajhj ,napo #hjj ,rio ,negro #adjj ,! wid? ( ! ,amazon av]ages f "o to two miles 9 ! upp] p>ts ( its c\rse1 b t[>d its t]m9ation its opposite banks are se5 ) difficulty1 & x wid5s to betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty miles1 :i* is ab\t its bread? ^u jo9+ ! ,atlantic4 ,= two ?\s& miles 9 a direct l9e f ! ocean1 ! riv] is navigable by vessels ( any burd52 =1 at ! conflu5ce ( ! ,tunguragua & ,ucayali1 :]e ! ,amazon--prop]ly s call$--comm5ces1 no bottom 0 f\nd 9 ,m>*1 #ahcf1 ) a l9e ( #ce fa?oms1 or #baj feet4 ,! tide ru%es up its *annel ) imm5se viol5ce at ! p]iod ( ! full moon1 9 two1 ?ree & sometimes f\r successive waves1 ea* pres5t+ a p]p5dicul> front ( f t5 to fifte5 feet4 ,:5 ! tide ebbs 9 ! ra9y season1 ! lib]at$ wat]s ( ! riv] ru% out ( _! *annel ) trem5d\s =ce1 & create a curr5t 9 ! ocean1 :i* is p]ceptible five hundr$ miles f its m\?4 ,x is difficult to s\nd ! riv]1 ow+ to ! rapidity ( its curr5t1 :i* runs commonly at ! rate ( f ?ree to f\r miles an h\r--a mom5tum n aris+ f ! incl9ation ( its b$1 ! fall ( :i* is v gradual1 b f ! imm5se quantity ( wat] :i* desc5ds 9 x4 ,! climate ( its bas9 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ humid to :i* any c\ntry is subject4 ,! quantity ( ra9 :i* annually desc5ds ^u ?is region1 has n be5 asc]ta9$ ) precision2 b tak+ t at ! t[n ( ,m>anho z a sample1 :i* is n less ?an two hundr$ in*es1 ! am\nt ( ra9 p\r$ ^u ! di/rict ( ! ,amazon e ye> mu/ be prodigi\s4 ,! heat also is excessive ?r\gh ! :ole ye>1 ! !rmomet] 9 ! %ade frequ5tly ris+ to #ajf :5 ! sun is ne> ! l9e1 a degree ( heat n mu* inf]ior to t exp]i5c$ 9 ! ,sah>a2 & z moi/ure & heat are ! mo/ effici5t ag5ts 9 promot+ vegetation1 h5ce ! luxuriance & en]gy ( vegetable life 9 ! f]tile soil on ! banks ( ! riv]1 :]e ! noble/ woodl& sc5]y 9 ! _w is to be f\nd4 ,not)/&+ ! rapid curr5t ( ! ,amazon1 its navigation is easy to vessels bo? desc5d+ & asc5d+ its c\rse1 ! asc5t be+ facilitat$ by ! f>-p5etrat+ tide ( ! ,atlantic1 assi/$ by ! w9d1 :i* is always bl[+ f ! ea/1 a direction contr>y to t ( ! /ream4 ,b ! effect ( ! pres5ce & abs5ce ( civilization is n[h]e m /rik+ly exhibit$ ?an on ! wat]s ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican riv]1 & ^? ( its rivals1 ! ,mississippi1 & ! ,yang-tse-,kiang ( ! ,*9ese empire4 ,! vessels t annually appe> ^u ! surface ( ! ,amazon are1 probably1 n m ?an ^? :i* mon?ly navigate ! ,mississippi1 or daily pass along ! c\rse ( ! ,yang-tse-,kiang4 ,at ! head ( riv]s1 class$ accord+ to _! l5g?1 ! ,mississippi is to be plac$1 tak+ ! ,miss\ri bran*1 :i* ought to be ! "n ( ! unit$ /ream1 n only on acc\nt ( its long] c\rse1 b because x br+s d[n a great] body ( wat]1 & imp>ts its turbid "* to its rival4 ,geograph]s h1 h[ev]1 giv5 ! =m] "n to ! jo9t riv]s1 ! 8,fa!r ( ,wat]s10 accord+ to its ,indian signification1 :i* may be aptly appli$ to ! great c5tral valley ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 furni%+ ! foll[+ /reams1 :i* unite 9 ! *annel ( ! ,l[] ,mississippi1 & p\r d[n ?r\gh x into ! ,gulf ( ,mexico-- ,miles4 ,/4 ,pet]'s #ejj ,p5aca1 or ,turkey #bjj ,i[a #cej ,*acagu> #bjj ,des-mo9es #fjj ,/4 ,croix #cjj ,*ippewa #cjj ,wiscons9 #fjj ,rock ,riv] #dej ,ill9ois #ejj ,salt #bej ,miss\ri #ccjj ,yell[-/one #ajjj ,little ,miss\ri #cjj ,%i5ne #cjj ,quic\rt #ejj ,platte #abjj ,kansas #hjj ,osage #ejj ,gasconade #cjj ,jacques #fjj ,si\x #ejj ,gr& #ejj ,*>iton #bjj ,kaskaskia #cjj ,m>amec #bjj ,/4 ,francis #dej ,:ite #fjj ,arkansas #bejj ,canadian #ajjj ,neo%o #hjj ,r$ ,riv] #bjjj ,wa%ita #hjj ,ohio #abej ,alleghany #cej ,monongahela #cjj ,kana:a #dej ,k5tucky #cfj ,gre5 #cjj ,cumb]l& #fjj ,t5nessee #aejj ,musk+um #bjj ,scioto #bjj ,waba% #eej ,:ite ,riv] #bjj ,hat*y #bjj ,yazoo #cjj ,big ,black #bjj ,! mo/ beautiful tribut>y ( ! ,mississippi is ! ,ohio1 ! ,belle rivire ( ! e>ly ,fr5* settl]s1 ! only l>ge riv] x receives f ! ea/4 ,no /ream rolls = ! same di/ance s uni=mly & peacefully2 its banks are adorn$ ) ! l>ge/ sycamores1 its wat]s cle>1 & /udd$ ) isl&s cov]$ ) ! f9e/ trees4 ,all ! o!r great tribut>ies fl[ f ! we/3 its conflu5ce ) ! ,miss\ri1 :i* ent]s x l a conqu]or1 & c>ries its :ite waves to ! opposite %ore1 pres5t+ "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y views 9 ! _w4 ,! c\ntry ar\nd ^! va/ wat]c\rses is ( ! mo/ v>i$ description1 alt]nately exhibit+ wild rice-lakes & swamps1 lime-/one bluffs & craggy hills1 deep p9e =e/s & beautiful prairies1 ! prairies %[+ an almo/ p]fect level1 9 summ] cov]$ ) a luxuriant gr[? ( grass & fl[]s1 )\t a tree or a bu%1 ! only t5ants ( :i* are elks & buffaloes1 be>s & de]1 & ! savages t pursue !m4 ,! bluffs ( ! ,mississippi are = ! mo/ "p p]p5dicul> masses ( lime/one1 (t5 %oot+ up into t[]s & p9nacles1 pres5t+ at a di/ance ! aspect ( ! battlem5ts & turrets ( an anci5t city4 ,9 ! season ( inundation1 bel[ ! m\? ( ! ,ohio1 ! riv] pres5ts a v /rik+ spectacle4 ,x sweeps along 9 curves or sections ( circles1 f six to twelve miles 9 ext5t1 measur$ f po9t to po9t1 & n f> f ! m$ial wid? ( a mile4 ,on a calm spr+ morn+1 & "u a bright sun1 ?is %eet ( wat] %9es l a mass ( burni%$ silv]1 its edges be+ di/9ctly m>k$ by a magnific5t outl9e ( cotton-wood trees1 at ?is "t ( ! ye> ( ! brighte/ v]dure1 among :i* ^? brilliant birds ( ! c\ntry1 ! black & r$ bird1 & ! blue jay1 flit to & fro1 or :eel _! flight ov] !m1 =m+ a sc5e :i* has all ( gr&eur or beauty t nature c furni%1 to soo! or enrapture ! behold]4 ,! curvil9e> c\rse ( ! ,mississippi is "o ( its mo/ /rik+ peculi>ities4 ,x me&]s 9 uni=m b5ds1 :i*1 9 _m in/ances1 are describ$ ) a precision equal to t obta9$ by ! po9t ( a compass4 ,! riv] sweeps r\nd ! half ( a circle1 & is !n precipitat$ 9 a diagonal direction across its own *annel1 to ano!r curve ( ! same regul>ity ^u ! opposite %ore4 ,in/ead ( calculat+ di/ances by miles or leagues1 ! boatm5 & ,indians e/imate _! progress by ! numb] ( b5ds :i* !y h pass$4 ,?is con=mation1 :i* di/+ui%es mo/ ( ! /reams ( ! ,mississippi valley1 mu/ h transpir$ "u ! op]ation ( "s law2 b hi!rto no solution ( ! problem has be5 giv5 :i* is q satisfactory4 ,geological appe>ances indicate t ?is /ream1 l ! ,or9oco1 _h 9 =m] ages a mu* broad] volume1 ?\gh a %ort] c\rse2 t1 9 fact1 x once f\nd its e/u>y n f> bel[ ! pres5t m\? ( ! ,ohio2 ! alluvial c\ntry n[ /ret*+ f !nce to ! s\?1 ne> a ?\s& miles1 be+ !n an arm ( ! sea4 8,no ?9k+ m9d10 says ,fl9t1 8c contemplate ?is mighty & resi/less wave1 sweep+ its pr\d c\rse f po9t to po9t1 curv+ r\nd its b5ds ?r\gh ! d>k =e/s1 )\t a feel+ ( sublimity4 ,! hundr$ %ores1 lav$ by its wat]s2 ! long c\rse ( its tribut>ies1 "s ( :i* are already ! abodes ( cultivation1 & o!rs pursu+ an imm5se c\rse )\t a solit>y dwell+ ( civiliz$ man on _! banks2 ! num]\s tribes ( savages t n[ roam on its bord]s2 ! affect+ & imp]i%able traces ( g5]ations t are gone1 leav+ no o!r memorial ( _! exi/5ce1 or mat]ials = _! hi/ory ?an _! tombs1 t rise at frequ5t int]vals along its banks2 ! dim1 b glori\s anticipations ( ! future--^! are subjects ( contemplation t _c b associate !mselves ) a view ( ?is riv]40 ,?\gh f> inf]ior to ^! /reams ( ! we/]n _w 9 po9t ( l5g? & volume1 ! ,nile ( ! anci5t cont95t may be plac$ at ! head ( rem>kable riv]s4 ,"o ( its *ief peculi>ities is ! solit>y gr&eur ( its fl[2 = n a s+le afflu5t ent]s x f ! junction ( ! ,tacazze to ! sea1 a di/ance ( #aejj miles--a circum/ance )\t a p>allel 9 ! physical condition ( riv]s4 ,ano!r ( its /rik+ features is its long c\rse ?r\gh a des]t1 dry1 b>r51 & hide\s1 deposit+ by its annual inundation ! ri*e/ soil on ^? portions ( x :i* lie contigu\s to its banks2 & h5ce has orig9at$ ! apt comp>ison ( its c>e] to ! pa? ( a good man amid/ an evil g5]ation4 ,egypt w\ld be completely /]ile 7 x n = ! p]iodical ov]fl[ ( its only /ream1 :i* bo? cov]s a l>ge "p ( its surface ) a lay] ( alluvion1 & imp>ts to x ! requisite moi/ure4 8,ri* k+ ( floods6 o'erfl[s ! swell+ ,nile-- ----glad to quit ,! joyless des]t1 d[n ! ,nubian rocks ,f ?und'r+ /eep to /eep he p\rs 8 urn1 ,& ,egypt joys b5ea? ! spread+ wave40 ,x requires ! riv] to atta9 a m$ium rise 9 ord] to b5efit ! c\ntry3 too little1 involv+ sc>city & fam9e2 too mu*1 compromis+ ! safety ( ! p & _! dwell+s4 ,wilk9son calls a rise ( #ai cubits1 tol]able2 #bj1 good2 #ba1 suffici5t2 :ile a rise ( #bb cubits is abundant en\gh to fill e canal1 & a rise ( #bd cubits w\ld ov]:elm & ru9 ! villages4 ,a cubit is r m ?an #ba in*es2 s t1 9 ord] fully to meet ! wants ( ! c\ntry1 a p]p5dicul> rise ( #ch feet is necess>y4 ,! ,nile is also di/+ui%$ among riv]s = ! pleasant ta/e & salubrity ( its wat]s :5 n 9 flood2 prop]ties highly extoll$ by ! anci5ts1 & ackn[l$g$ to belong to x by mod]n travel]s4 ,x is a common say+ ) ! ,egyptians1 t if ,mahomet _h ta/$ ( its /ream1 he w\ld h s\ght a t]re/rial immortality 9 ord] to enjoy x =ev]4 ,! physical circum/ances ( ! riv] easily acc\nt = ! possession ( ?is attribute4 ,! air above is pure & s]5e4 ,b little ra9 falls ^u ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! great] "p ( its c\rse is prosecut$1 & no sn[ or hail4 ,h5ce !re is little dra9age into x f ! surr\nd+ l&1 & its wat]s are kept free f any noxi\s ta9t d]iv$ f e>?s & m9]als1 except f ^? 9 its imm$iate *annel4 ,! same prop]ty ( be+ rem>kably pure & salut>y is ascrib$ by ,h]odotus to "o ( ! ,susianic riv]s1 ( :i* alone1 accord+ to tradition1 none b ! k+s ( ,p]sia drank4 8,!re ,susa1 by ,*oaspes' amb] /ream1 ,! dr9k ( none b k+s40 ,! ,susianic /reams1 along ) ! ,nile1 may n improp]ly be /yl$ ! olde/ riv]s ( ! globe1 because ( _! place 9 its mo/ anci5t traditions & hi/ories2 & h[ev] subord9ate to ! gigantic curr5ts ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ^? ( ! ea/]n1 9 g5]al1 pres5t high] po9ts ( int]e/1 9 _! long-kn[n id5tification ) ! de/9ies ( mank9d4 ,if n ! actual bir?place ( man1 ! great pla9s on ! banks ( ! ,tigris & ! ,euphrates 7 ! abode ( ! f\nd]s ( ! diluvian race4 ,!re1 ! two greate/ cities ( ! anci5t _w--,n9eveh & ,babylon--rose into magnific5ce4 ,!re1 a sup]natural f+] trac$ ! doom ( ! latt] ^u ! palace wall ( its trembl+ mon>*1 :ile an exil$ ,jew1 9 ! maje/y ( inspiration1 gave him ! int]pretation ( ! my/ic writ+4 ,!re1 too1 ! spl5did empire ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians fell a prey to ! ,mac$onian on ! field ( ,arbela1 :ile1 9 lat] ages1 ! same neighborhood witness$ ! cata/rophe ( ,cunaxa1 & ! bold be>+ ( ! indomitable t5 ?\s&--! defeat & dea? ( ,crassus--! retreat ( ,m>k ,antony--! fall ( ! apo/ate ,julian--& ! %ort-liv$ glory ( ,bagdad4 ,h[ diff]5t ! associations connect$ ) ! ,arkansas & ! ,osage to ^? ( ! ,euphrates & ,tigris6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,7 ,i ,,b ,,) ,,!e4 ,,by ,,c>ol9e ,f4 ,,orne4 ,h\rs ( lonely mus+ ,sometimes ?\ mu/ h1 ,:51 ( toil a-we>y1 ,re/ ?y s\l do? crave4 ,!n1 if ,i 7 ne> !e1 ,c>e w\ld be =got1 ,& obtrusive sorr[s ,be z !y 7 n4 ,?\ghts & !mes ( beauty1 ,ris+ wild & free1 ,w\ld our conv]se gladd5 ,7 ,i b ) !e6 ,?\ w\ld/ be> my _s ,to ?y %ad[-l&1 ,:]e bright %apes ( beauty ,spr+1 a glori\s b&4 ,_! h>moni\s motions1 ,z ! wild waves free1 ,w\ld en*a9 our spirits ,7 ,i b ) !e6 ,i w\ld be> !e onw>d ,to my realms ( life1 ,:]e ) joy transc5d5t ,all ! sc5es are rife1 ,9 t glori\s dream-l&1 ,on t magic sea1 ,x 7 ne>] heav5 ,7 ,i b ) !e6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sonnet4--,,iron4 ,,by ,,wm4 ,,alex&]4 ,?y wor?1 ,o ,iron6 c be nev] told6 ,?\ art ! ri*e/ treasure ( ! m9e6 ,by !e great nations poli%$ are & %9e1 ,& us+ !e contemn1 may glitt]+ gold-- ,hail6 ev] useful "o6 ,art 7 n[ dead ,if want+ !e4 ,?\ 9 our life-blood fl[e/2 ,:]e run /reams1 f\nta9s1 !re ?\ likewise goe/2 ,w> claims !e1 = ?y pres5ce makes him r$2 ,! m>9] 8 ne$le =ms ( !e1 ,to guide him pilot-l across ! ma92 ,f !e old oaks solidity1 too1 ga92 ,9 c9d]s1 clay ?\ art f\nd cont9ually-- ,e>?'s m9]al /rata yield to !e ! palm2 ,?\ can/ make w>--& mak'/ ! nations calm4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,n9eveh1 ,,& ,,assyrian ,,art4 ,,) ,,illu/rations4 ,among ! rec5t developm5ts ( ! rema9s ( anci5t art1 by f> ! mo/ important & int]e/+ are ^? ( ,mr4 ,lay>d at ! site ( ,n9eveh1 a full acc\nt ( :i* is giv5 9 ! volumes rec5tly publi%$ by ,george ,p4 ,putnam1 ( ,new ,york1 entitl$ 8,n9eveh & its ,rema9s2 ) an acc\nt ( a visit to ! ,*aldean ,*ri/ians ( ,kurdi/on1 & ! ,yezidis1 or ,devil-,wor%ip]s2 & an inquiry into ! ,mann]s & ,arts ( ! ,anci5t ,assyrians40 ,mr4 ,lay>d's "w conta9s an acc\nt ( ! labors c>ri$ on by him at ,nimr\d1 f ,novemb] #ahde until ,april #ahdg2 & also ( ! less ext5sive excavations :i* he caus$ to be made at ,kalah ,%]ghat & ,k\yunjik4 ,! n>rative has all ! livel9ess & gl[ ( a romance2 ! incid5ts are highly *>act]i/ic ( ori5tal life2 & _m ( !m are ( tragic & ?rill+ int]e/4 ,8 acc\nt ( ! difficulties :i* he _h to ov]come ) ! ,arabs1 ,turks & ,*aldeans1 9 secur+ _! aid t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( 8 gr& design1 is v curi\s1 & ev9ces a wond]ful am\nt ( coolness1 ability & tact4 ,n less rem>kable are ! en]gy & p]sev]5ce :i* he ex]t$ 9 conduct+ 8 noble ent]prise to a successful t]m9ation4 ,t[>d ! close ( 8 book1 ,mr4 ,lay>d gives a summ>y ( ! result ( 8 inve/igations & ( _! be>+ on ! hi/ory ( ! ,assyrians4 ,!y add an imm5se am\nt ( in=mation1 to t :i* 0 already 9 possession ( ! le>n$ _w1 respect+ ! progress ( art & civilization among ?is anci5t p & dissipate _m errors4 ,! discov]y ( ! ar*1 ( glass1 & ( ! pulley1 among ! m9es1 ev9ce ! high antiquity ( ^! inv5tions1 :i* h be5 suppos$ to be ( comp>atively mod]n orig92 & ! v rem>kable fact t ! mo/ anci5t among ! ,assyrian works ( art are by f> ! be/ execut$1 lead to ! conviction t !re is an unwritt5 anci5t hi/ory ( f> great] ext5t & int]e/ ?an t :i* has be5 pres]v$4 ,all t portion ( hi/ory :i* relates to ! orig9 & rise ( ,assyrian art ( c\rse rema9s unkn[n4 ,?is is probably ! case1 too1 ) ref]5ce to ,babylon & ! o!r anci5t empires ( ,asia4 ,we proce$ to give "s extracts f ,mr4 ,lay>d's "w1 :i*1 by ! c\rtesy ( ! publi%]1 we are p]mitt$ to illu/rate ) engrav+s4 ,we comm5ce :]e he records "s ( 8 e>lie/ op]ations at ! great m\nd ( ,nimr\d3 8,no sculptures _h hi!rto be5 discov]$ 9 a p]fect /ate ( pres]vation1 & only "o or two c\ld be> removal4 ,i det]m9$1 !re=e1 to ab&on ?is corn]1 & to resume excavations ne> ! *amb] fir/ op5$1 :]e ! slabs _h 9 no way be5 injur$4 ,! workm5 7 direct$ to dig beh9d ! small lions1 :i* appe>$ to =m an entrance1 & to be connect$ ) o!r walls4 ,aft] remov+ mu* e>?1 a few unsculptur$ slabs 7 discov]$1 fall5 f _! places1 & brok5 9 _m pieces4 ,! sides ( ! room ( :i* !y _h orig9ally =m$ a "p c\ld n be trac$4 8,z ^! ru9s occurr$ on ! edge ( ! m\nd1 x 0 probable t !y _h be5 m expos$ ?an ! re/1 & consequ5tly _h su/a9$ m injury ?an o!r p>ts ( ! build+4 ,z !re 0 a rav9e runn+ f> into ! m\nd1 app>5tly =m$ by ! w9t] ra9s1 ,i det]m9$ to op5 a tr5* 9 ! c5tre ( x4 ,9 two days ! workm5 rea*$ ! top ( a slab1 :i* appe>$ to be bo? well pres]v$1 & to be /ill /&+ 9 its orig9al position4 ,on ! s\? side ,i discov]$1 to my great satisfaction1 two human figures1 consid]ably above ! natural size1 sculptur$ 9 l[ relief1 & /ill exhibit+ all ! fre%ness ( a rec5t "w4 ,?is 0 ,no4 #cj ( *amb] ,b 9 ! ?ird plan4 ,9 a few h\rs ! e>? & rubbi% _h be5 completely remov$ f ! face ( ! slab1 no "p ( :i* _h be5 injur$4 ,! ornam5ts delicately grav5 on ! robes1 ! tassels & fr+es1 ! bracelets & armlets1 ! elaborate curls ( ! hair & be>d1 7 all entire4 ,! figures 7 back to back1 & furni%$ ) w+s4 ,!y appe>$ to repres5t div9ities1 presid+ ov] ! seasons1 or ov] p>ticul> religi\s c]emonies4 ,! "o1 ^: face 0 turn$ to ! ,ea/1 c>ri$ a fall[ de] on 8 "r arm1 & 9 8 left h& a bran* be>+ five fl[]s4 ,ar\nd 8 temples 0 a fillet1 adorn$ 9 front ) a rosette4 ,! o!r held a squ>e vessel1 or basket1 9 ! left h&1 & an object resembl+ a fir cone 9 ! "r4 ,on 8 head he wore a r\nd$ cap1 at ! base ( :i* 0 a horn4 ,! g>m5ts ( bo?1 consi/+ ( a /ole fall+ f ! %\ld]s to ! ankles1 & a %ort tunic und]nea?1 desc5d+ to ! knee1 7 ri*ly & ta/efully decorat$ ) embroid]ies & fr+es1 :il/ ! hair & be>d 7 arrang$ ) /udy & art4 ,al?\gh ! relief 0 l[]1 yet ! outl9e 0 p]haps m c>eful1 & true1 ?an t ( ! ,assyrian sculptures ( ,khorsabad4 ,! limbs 7 del9eat$ ) peculi> accuracy1 & ! muscles & bones fai?fully1 ?\gh some:at too /rongly1 m>k$4 ,an inscription ran across ! sculpture4 8,to ! we/ ( ?is slab1 & fitt+ to x1 0 a corn]-/one ornam5t$ ) fl[]s & scrollwork1 ta/efully arrang$1 & resembl+ 9 detail ^? grav5 on ! injur$ tablet1 ne> entrance d ( ! ,s4 ,w4 build+4 ,i recogniz$ at once f :5ce _m ( ! sculptures1 employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( t edifice1 _h be5 br\ght2 & x 0 evid5t t ,i _h at l5g? discov]$ ! e>lie/ palace ( ,nimr\d4 8,! corn]-/one l$ me to a figure ( s+ul> =m4 ,a human body1 clo!d 9 robes simil> to ^? ( ! w+$ m5 on ! previ\s slab1 0 surm\nt$ by ! head ( an eagle or ( a vulture4 ,! curv$ beak1 ( consid]able l5g?1 0 half op51 & display$ a n>r[1 po9t$ tongue1 :i* 0 /ill cov]$ ) r$ pa9t4 ,on ! %\ld]s fell ! usual curl$ & bu%y hair ( ! ,assyrian mages1 & a comb ( fea!rs rose on ! top ( ! head4 ,two w+s sprang f ! back1 & 9 ei!r h& 0 ! squ>e vessel & fir cone4 8,on all ^! figures pa9t c\ld be fa9tly di/+ui%$1 p>ticul>ly on ! hair1 be>d1 eyes1 & s&als4 ,! slabs on :i* !y 7 sculptur$ _h su/a9$ no injury1 & c\ld be )\t difficulty pack$ & mov$ to any di/ance4 ,!re c\ld no long] be any d\bt t !y =m$ "p ( a *amb]1 & t1 to explore x completely1 ,i _h only to cont9ue along ! wall1 n[ p>tly uncov]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,eagle-,head$ ,figure4 7,n4 ,w4 ,palace4 ,nimr\d47 8,on ! morn+ foll[+ ^! discov]ies1 ,i rode to ! encampm5t ( ,%eikh ,abd-ur-rahman1 & 0 return+ to ! m\nd1 :5 ,i saw two ,arabs ( 8 tribe urg+ _! m>es to ! top ( _! spe$4 ,on approa*+ me !y /opp$4 #8,ha/51 ,o ,bey1' exclaim$ "o ( !m--#8ha/5 to ! digg]s1 = !y h f\nd ,nimrod himself4 ,wallah1 x is wond]ful1 b x is true6 we h se5 him ) our eyes4 ,!re is no ,god b ,god2' & bo? jo9+ 9 ?is pi\s exclamation1 !y gallop$ (f1 )\t fur!r words1 9 ! direction ( _! t5ts4 8,on rea*+ ! ru9s ,i desc5d$ into ! new tr5*1 & f\nd ! workm51 :o _h already se5 me1 z ,i approa*$1 /&+ ne> a heap ( baskets & cloaks4 ,:il/ ,awad advanc$1 & ask$ = a pres5t to celebrate ! occasion1 ! ,arabs )drew ! scre5 !y _h ha/ily con/ruct$1 & disclos$ an enorm\s human head sculptur$ 9 full out ( ! alaba/] ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y _h uncov]$ ! upp] "p ( ! figure1 ! rema9d] ( :i* 0 /ill buri$ 9 ! e>?4 ,i saw at once t ! head mu/ belong to a w+$ lion or bull1 simil> to ^? ( ,khorsabad & ,p]sepolis4 ,x 0 9 admirable pres]vation4 ,! expression 0 calm1 yet maje/ic1 & ! outl9e ( ! features %[$ a fre$om & k ( art1 sc>cely to be look$ = 9 ! works ( s remote a p]iod4 ,! cap _h ?ree horns1 &1 unlike t ( ! human-head$ bulls hi!rto f\nd 9 ,assyria1 0 r\nd$ & )\t ornam5t at ! top4 8,i 0 n surpris$ t ! ,arabs _h be5 amaz$ & t]rifi$ at ?is app>ition4 ,x requir$ no /ret* ( imag9ation to conjure up ! mo/ /range fancies4 ,?is gigantic head1 blan*$ ) age1 ?us ris+ f ! b[els ( ! e>?1 might well h belong$ to "o ( ^? fe>ful be+s :i* are pictur$ 9 ! traditions ( ! c\ntry1 z appe>+ to mortals1 sl[ly asc5d+ f ! regions bel[4 ,"o ( ! workm51 on cat*+ ! fir/ glimpse ( ! mon/]1 _h ?r[n d[n 8 basket & ran (f t[>d ,mosul z fa/ z 8 legs c\ld c>ry him4 ,i le>nt ?is ) regret1 z ,i anticipat$ ! consequ5ces4 8,:il/ ,i 0 sup]9t5d+ ! removal ( ! e>?1 :i* /ill clung to ! sculpture1 & giv+ directions = ! cont9uation ( ! "w1 a noise ( horsem5 0 he>d1 & pres5tly ,abd-ur-rahman1 foll[$ by half 8 tribe1 appe>$ on ! edge ( ! tr5*4 ,z soon z ! two ,arabs _h rea*$ ! t5ts1 & publi%$ ! wond]s !y _h se51 e "o m\nt$ 8 m>e & rode to ! m\nd1 to satisfy himself ( ! tru? ( ^! inconceivable reports4 ,:5 !y beheld ! head !y all cri$ out toge!r1 #8,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,mohamm$ is 8 ,prophet6' ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! %eikh c\ld be prevail$ ^u to desc5d into ! pit1 & conv9ce himself t ! image he saw 0 ( /one4 #8,?is is n ! "w ( m5's h&s1' exclaim$ he1 #8b ( ^? infidel giants ( :om ! ,prophet1 peace be ) him6 has said1 t !y 7 high] ?an ! talle/ date tree2 ?is is "o ( ! idols :i* ,noah1 peace be ) him6 curs$ be=e ! flood4' ,9 ?is op9ion1 ! result ( a c>eful exam9ation1 all ! by/&]s concurr$4 8,i n[ ord]$ a tr5* to be dug due s\? f ! head1 9 ! expectation ( f9d+ a correspond+ figure1 & be=e night-fall rea*$ ! object ( my se>* ab\t twelve feet di/ant4 ,engag+ two or ?ree m5 to sleep ne> ! sculptures1 ,i return$ to ! village1 & celebrat$ ! day's discov]y by a slaught] ( %eep1 ( :i* all ! ,arabs ne> p>took4 ,z "s w&]+ musicians *anc$ to be at ,selamiyah1 ,i s5t = !m1 & dances 7 kept up dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ,arabs f ! o!r side ( ! ,tigris1 & ! inhabitants ( ! surr\nd+ villages congregat$ on ! m\nd4 ,ev5 ! wom5 c\ld n repress _! curiosity1 & came 9 cr[ds1 ) _! *ildr51 f af>4 ,my cawass 0 /ation$ dur+ ! day 9 ! tr5*1 into :i* ,i w\ld n all[ ! multitude to desc5d4 8,z ,i _h expect$1 ! report ( ! discov]y ( ! gigantic head1 c>ri$ by ! t]rifi$ ,arab to ,mosul1 _h ?r[n ! t[n into commotion4 ,he _h sc>cely *eck$ 8 spe$ be=e rea*+ ! bridge4 ,ent]+ brea?less into ! baz>s1 he ann\nc$ to e "o he met t ,nimrod _h appe>$4 ,! news soon got to ! e>s ( ! cadi1 :o1 anxi\s = a fre% opportunity to annoy me1 call$ ! mufti & ! elema toge!r1 to consult ^u ?is unexpect$ occurr5ce4 ,_! delib]ations end$ 9 a procession to ! gov]nor1 & a =mal prote/1 on ! "p ( ! ,musulmans ( ! t[n1 aga9/ proce$+s s directly contr>y to ! laws ( ! ,koran4 ,! cadi _h no di/9ct idea :e!r ! bones ( ! mighty hunt] _h be5 uncov]$1 or only 8 image2 nor did ,ismail ,pa%a v cle>ly rememb] :e!r ,nimrod 0 a true-believ+ prophet or an infidel4 ,i consequ5tly receiv$ a some:at un9telligible message f 8 excell5cy1 to ! effect t ! rema9s %\ld be treat$ ) respect1 & be by no means fur!r di/urb$1 & t he wi%$ ! excavations to be /opp$ at once1 & desir$ to conf] ) me on ! subject4 8,i call$ ^u him accord+ly1 & _h "s difficulty 9 mak+ him und]/& ! nature ( my discov]y4 ,z he reque/$ me to discont9ue my op]ations until ! s5sation 9 ! t[n _h some:at subsid$1 ,i return$ to ,nimr\d & dismiss$ ! workm51 reta9+ only two m5 to dig leisurely along ! walls )\t giv+ cause = fur!r int]f]5ce4 ,i asc]ta9$ by ! end ( ,m>* ! exi/5ce ( a second pair ( w+$ human-head$ lions1#d diff]+ f ^? previ\sly discov]$ 9 =m1 ! human %ape be+ cont9u$ to ! wai/ & furni%$ ) arms4 ,9 "o h& ea* figure c>ri$ a goat or /ag1 & 9 ! o!r1 :i* hung d[n by ! side1 a bran* ) ?ree fl[]s4 ,!y =m$ a nor!rn entrance into ! *amb] ( :i* ! lions previ\sly describ$ 7 ! s\!rn portal4 ,i completely uncov]$ ! latt]1 & f\nd !m to be entire4 ,!y 7 ab\t twelve feet 9 height1 & ! same numb] 9 l5g?4 ,! body & limbs 7 admirably portray$2 ! muscles & bones1 al?\gh /rongly develop$ to display ! /r5g? ( ! animal1 %[$ at ! same "t a correct k ( its anatomy & =m4 ,exp&$ w+s sprung f ! %\ld] & spread ov] ! back2 a knott$ girdle1 end+ 9 tassels1 encircl$ ! lo9s4 ,^! sculptures1 =m+ an entrance1 7 p>tly 9 full & p>tly 9 relief4 ,! head & =e-"p1 fac+ ! *amb]1 7 9 full2 b only "o side ( ! re/ ( ! slab 0 sculptur$1 ! back be+ plac$ aga9/ ! wall ( sun-dri$ bricks4 ,t ! spectator might h bo? a p]fect front & side view ( ! figures1 !y 7 furni%$ ) five legs2 two 7 c>v$ on ! end ( ! slab to face ! *amb]1 & ?ree on ! side4 ,! relief ( ! body & ?ree limbs 0 high & bold1 & ! slab 0 cov]$1 9 all p>ts n occupi$ by ! image1 ) inscriptions 9 ! cunei=m "*4 ,^! magnific5t specim5s ( ,assyrian art 7 9 p]fect pres]vation2 ! mo/ m9ute l9es 9 ! details ( ! w+s & 9 ! ornam5ts _h be5 reta9$ ) _! orig9al fre%ness4 ,n a "* 0 want+ 9 ! inscriptions4 8,i us$ to contemplate = h\rs ^! my/]i\s emblems1 & muse ov] _! int5t & hi/ory4 ,:at m noble =ms c\ld h u%]$ ! p into ! temple ( _! gods6 ,:at m sublime images c\ld h be5 borr[$ f nature1 by m5 :o s\ght1 unaid$ by ! light ( reveal$ religion1 to embody _! conception ( ! wisdom1 p[]1 & ubiquity ( a ,supreme ,be+8 ,!y c\ld f9d no bett] type ( intellect & k ?an ! head ( ! man2 ( /r5g?1 ?an ! body ( ! lion2 ( rapidity ( motion1 ?an ! w+s ( ! bird4 ,^! w+$ human-head$ lions 7 n idle creations1 ! (fspr+ ( m]e fancy2 _! mean+ 0 writt5 ^u !m4 ,!y _h aw$ & in/ruct$ races :i* fl\ri%$ #cjjj ye>s ago4 ,?r\gh ! portals :i* !y gu>d$1 k+s1 prie/s1 & w>riors _h borne sacrifices to _! alt>s1 long be=e ! wisdom ( ! ,ea/ _h p5etrat$ to ,greece1 & _h furni%$ its my?ology ) symbols long recogniz$ by ! ,assyrian vot>ies4 ,!y may h be5 buri$1 & _! exi/5ce may h be5 unkn[n1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! et]nal city4 ,= tw5ty-five c5turies !y _h be5 hidd5 f ! eye ( man1 & !y n[ /ood =? once m 9 _! anci5t maje/y4 ,b h[ *ang$ 0 ! sc5e ar\nd !m6 ,! luxury & civilization ( a mighty nation _h giv5 place to ! wret*$ness & ignorance ( a few half-b>b>\s tribes4 ,! weal? ( temples1 & ! ri*es ( great cities1 _h be5 succe$$ by ru9s & %apeless heaps ( e>?4 ,above ! spaci\s hall 9 :i* !y /ood1 ! pl\gh _h pass$ & ! corn n[ wav$4 ,egypt has monum5ts no less anci5t & no less wond]ful2 b !y h /ood =? = ages to te/ify h] e>ly p[] & r5[n2 :il/ ^? be=e me _h b n[ appe>$ to be> witness 9 ! words ( ! prophet1 t once #8! ,assyrian 0 a c$> 9 ,lebanon1 ) fair bran*es & ) a %ad[+ %r\d ( a high /ature2 & 8 top 0 among ! ?ick b\ghs 4 4 4 4 8 height 0 exalt$ above all ! trees ( ! field1 & 8 b\ghs 7 multipli$1 & 8 bran*es became long1 because ( ! multitude ( wat]s :5 he %ot =?4 ,all ! f[ls ( heav5 made _! ne/s 9 8 b\ghs1 & "u 8 bran*es did all ! bea/s ( ! field br+ =? _! "y1 & "u 8 %ad[ dwelt all great nations2' = n[ is #8,n9eveh a desolation & dry l a wild]ness1 & flocks lie d[n 9 ! mid/ ( h]2 all ! bea/s ( ! nations1 bo? ! cormorant & bitt]n1 lodge 9 ! upp] l9tels ( x2 _! voice s+s 9 ! w9d[s2 & desolation is 9 ! ?re%olds4'#e ,illu/ration3 ,w+$ ,human-,head$ ,lion4 7,n4 ,w4 ,palace1 ,nimr\d47 8,beh9d ! lions 0 ano!r *amb]4#f ,i uncov]$ ab\t fifty feet ( its nor!rn wall4 ,on ea* slab 0 c>v$ ! w+$ figure ) ! horn$ cap1 fir cone1 & squ>e vessel or basket4 ,!y 7 9 pairs fac+ "o ano!r1 & divid$ by an emblematic tree1 simil> to t on ! corn]-/one 9 *amb] ,b4 ,all ^! bas-reliefs 7 inf]ior 9 execution1 & f9i%1 to ^? previ\sly discov]$40 ,! foll[+ extract %[s ! great v>iety ( objects :i* pres5t !mselves among ! buri$ ru9s ( ,nimr\d1 & ! l>ge scale on :i* ! ,assyrian works ( art 7 project$ & execut$4 8,! *ange to summ] _h be5 z rapid z t :i* u%]$ 9 ! spr+4 ,! v]dure ( ! pla9 _h p]i%$ almo/ 9 a day4 ,hot w9ds1 com+ f ! des]t1 _h burnt up & c>ri$ away ! %rubs2 flights ( locu/s1 d>k5+ ! air1 _h de/roy$ a few pat*es ( cultivation1 & _h complet$ ! havoc comm5c$ by ! heat ( ! sun4 ,! ,ab\-,salman ,arabs1 hav+ /ruck _! black t5ts1 7 n[ liv+ 9 ozailis1 or %$s1 con/ruct$ ( re$s & grass along ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,! ,%emutti & ,jehe% _h return$ to _! villages1 & ! pla9 pres5t$ ! same nak$ & desolate aspect t x wore 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]4 ,! heat1 h[ev]1 0 n[ almo/ intol]able4 ,viol5t :irlw9ds occasionally swept ov] ! face ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y c\ld be se5 z !y advanc$ f ! des]t1 c>ry+ along ) !m cl\ds ( s& & du/4 ,almo/ utt] d>kness prevail$ dur+ _! passage1 :i* la/$ g5]ally ab\t an h\r1 & no?+ c\ld resi/ _! fury4 ,on return+ home "o aft]noon aft] a tempe/ ( ?is k9d1 ,i f\nd no traces ( my dwell+s2 !y _h be5 completely c>ri$ away4 ,pond]\s wood5 frameworks _h be5 borne ov] ! bank1 & hurl$ "s hundr$ y>ds di/ant2 ! t5ts _h disappe>$1 & my furniture 0 scatt]$ ov] ! pla94 ,:5 on ! m\nd1 my only secure place ( refuge 0 b5ea? ! fall5 lion1 :]e ,i c\ld defy ! fury ( ! :irlw9d2 ! ,arabs ceas$ f _! "w & cr\*$ 9 ! tr5*es1 almo/ suffocat$ & bl9d$ by ! d5se cl\d ( f9e du/ & s& :i* no?+ c\ld exclude4#g 8,al?\gh ! numb] ( my workm5 0 small1 ! excavations 7 c>ri$ on z actively z possible4 ,! two human-head$ lions1 =m+ ! entrance d1#h l$ into ano!r *amb]1 or to sculptur$ walls1 :i*1 z x w h]eaft] be expla9$1 may h =m$ an outw>d fac+ to ! build+4 ,! slabs to ! "r & left1 on issu+ f ?is portal1 _h fall5 f _! orig9al position1 & all ( !m1 except "o1 7 brok54 ,i _h "s difficulty 9 rais+ ! pieces f ! gr\nd4 ,z ! face ( ! slabs 0 d[nw>d1 ! sculpture _h be5 well pres]v$4 8,on ! slabs ,nos4 #b & #c 0 repres5t$ ! k+ hold+ a b[ 9 "o h& & two arr[s 9 ! o!r4 ,he 0 foll[$ by 8 att5dant eunu*1 :o c>ri$ a mace1 a second b[ & a quiv] = 8 use4 ,fac+ him 0 8 vizir1 8 h&s cross$ be=e him1 also foll[$ by an eunu*4 ,^! figures 7 ab\t eight feet high2 ! relief v l[1 & ! ornam5ts ri* & elaborately c>v$4 ,! bracelets1 armlets1 & weapons1 7 all adorn$ ) ! heads ( bulls & rams2 color /ill rema9$ on ! hair1 be>d1 & s&als4 8,no4 #a1 =m+ a corn] wall1 0 a slab ( enorm\s dim5sions2 x _h be5 brok5 9 two3 ! upp] "p 0 on ! floor1 ! l[] 0 /ill /&+ 9 its place4 ,x 0 only aft] _m ineffectual attempts t ,i succe$$ 9 rais+ ! fall5 "p suffici5tly to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! sculpture4 ,x 0 a w+$ figure1 ) a ?ree-horn$ cap1 c>ry+ ! fir cone & squ>e ut5sil2 9 o!r respects1 simil> to ^? already describ$1 except t x _h two w+s ris+ f bo? sides ( ! back & inclos+ ! p]son4 ,its dim5sions 7 gigantic1 ! height be+ ab\t sixte5 feet & a half1 b ! relief 0 l[4 8,! fir/ slab on ! o!r side ( ! entrance conta9$ a vizir & 8 att5dant1 simil> to ,no4 #c4 ,! succe$+ slabs 7 occupi$ by figures1 diff]+ altoge!r 9 co/ume f ^? previ\sly discov]$1 & app>5tly repres5t+ p ( ano!r race2 "s c>ry+ pres5ts or (f]+s1 consi/+ ( armlets1 bracelets1 & e>-r+s1 on trays2 o!rs elevat+ _! cl9*$ h&s1 ei!r 9 tok5 ( submission1 or 9 ! attitude /ill peculi> to ,ea/]ns :5 !y dance4 ,"o figure 0 accompani$ by two monkeys1 held by ropes2 ! "o rais+ itself on its h9d legs 9 front1 ! o!r sitt+ on ! %\ld]s ( ! man1 & support+ itself by plac+ its =e-paws on 8 head4#i ,! dresses ( all ^! figures are s+ul>4 ,!y h high boots turn$ up at ! toes1 some:at resembl+ ^? /ill 9 use 9 ,turkey & ,p]sia4 ,_! caps1 al?\gh conical1 appe> to h be5 made up ( b&s1 or folds ( felt or l954 ,_! tunics v>y 9 %ape1 & 9 ! fr+es1 f ^? ( ! high-capp$ w>riors & att5dants repres5t$ 9 o!r bas-reliefs4 ,! figure ) ! monkeys we>s a tunic desc5d+ to ! calf ( ! leg4 ,8 hair is simply fa/5$ by a fillet4 ,!re 7 traces ( black color all ov] ! face1 & x is n improbable t x 0 pa9t$ to repres5t a negro3 x is1 h[ev]1 possible t ! pa9t ( ! hair has be5 wa%$ d[n by wat] ov] o!r p>ts ( ! sculpture4 ,^! peculi>ities ( dress sugge/ t ! p]sons repres5t$ 7 captives f "s di/ant c\ntry1 br++ tribute to ! conqu]ors4 8,9 *amb] ,b ! wall 0 cont9u$ to ! s\?1 or to ! left fac+ ! great lion1#aj by an eagle-head$ figure resembl+ t already describ$2 adjo9+ x 0 a corn]-/one1 occupi$ by ! sacr$ tree2 beyond1 ! wall ceas$ altoge!r4 ,on digg+ d[nw>d1 x 0 f\nd t ! slabs _h fall5 92 & al?\gh !y 7 brok51 ! sculptures1 repres5t+ battles1 sieges1 & o!r hi/orical subjects1 71 z f> z x c\ld be asc]ta9$ by ! exam9ation ( "o or two1 9 admirable pres]vation4 ,! sun-dri$ brick wall1 aga9/ :i* !y 7 plac$1 0 /ill di/9ctly visible to ! height ( twelve or f\rte5 feet2 & ,i c\ld trace1 by ! accumulation ( a%es1 ! places :]e beams _h be5 ins]t$ to support ! ro(1 or = o!r purposes4 ,?is wall s]v$ z my guide 9 digg+ onw>d1 z1 to ! di/ance ( #ajj feet1 ! slabs _h all fall5 94 ,i 0 unwill+ to raise !m at pres5t1 z ,i _h nei!r ! means ( pack+ nor mov+ !m4 8,! fir/ sculpture1 /ill /&+ 9 its orig9al position1 :i* 0 uncov]$ aft] foll[+ ?is wall1 0 a w+$ human-head$ bull ( yell[ lime/one4 ,on ! previ\s day ! deta*$ head1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 _h be5 f\nd4 ,! bull1 to :i* x belong$1 _h fall5 aga9/ ! opposite sculpture1 & _h be5 brok5 by ! fall into sev]al pieces4 ,i lift$ ! body ) difficulty2 &1 to my surprise1 discov]$ "u x sixte5 copp] lions1 admirably design$1 & =m+ a regul> s]ies1 dim9i%+ 9 size f ! l>ge/1 :i* 0 above "o foot 9 l5g?1 to ! smalle/1 :i* sc>cely exce$$ an in*4 ,to _! backs 0 affix$ a r+1 giv+ !m ! appe>ance ( weights4 ,"h ,i also discov]$ a brok5 e>!n vase1 on :i* 7 repres5t$ two ,priapean human figures1 ) ! w+s & claws ( a bird1 ! brea/ ( a woman1 & ! tail ( a scorpion1 or "s simil> reptile4 ,i c>efully collect$ & pack$ ! fragm5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,w+$ ,human-,head$ ,bull4 7,n4 ,w4 ,palace1 ,nimr\d47 8,beyond ! w+$ bull ! slabs 7 /ill entire1 & occupi$ _! orig9al positions4 ,on ! fir/ 0 sculptur$ a w+$ human figure1 c>ry+ a bran* ) five fl[]s 9 ! rais$ "r h&1 & ! usual squ>e vessel 9 ! left4 ,ar\nd 8 temples 0 a fillet adorn$ ) ?ree rosettes4 ,on ea* ( ! f\r adjo9+ slabs 7 two bas-reliefs1 sep>at$ by a b& ( inscriptions4 ,! upp]1 on ! fir/ slab1 repres5t$ a ca/le built by ! side ( a riv]1 or on an isl&4 ,"o t[] is def5d$ by an arm$ man1 two o!rs are occupi$ by females4 ,?ree w>riors1 probably escap+ f ! enemy1 are swimm+ across ! /ream2 two ( !m on inflat$ sk9s1 9 ! mode practic$ to ?is day by ! ,arabs inhabit+ ! banks ( ! riv]s ( ,assyria & ,mesopotamia2 except t1 9 ! bas-relief1 ! swimm]s are pictur$ z reta9+ ! ap]ture1 ?r\gh :i* ! air is =c$1 9 _! m\?s4 ,! ?ird1 pi]c$ by arr[s dis*>g$ f ! b[s ( two high-capp$ w>riors kneel+ on ! bank1 is /ruggl+1 )\t ! support ( a sk91 aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,?ree rudely design$ trees complete ! backgr\nd4 8,9 ! upp] comp>tm5t ( ! next slab 0 ! siege ( ! city1 ) ! batt]+-ram & moveable t[]1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! l[] "p ( ! two slabs 0 occupi$ by "o subject1 a k+ receiv+ prison]s br\ght be=e him by 8 vizir4 ,! sculpture1 repres5t+ ! k+ foll[$ by 8 att5dants & *>iot1 is already 9 ! national collection4 ,! prison]s 7 on ! adjo9+ slab4 ,above _! heads are vases & v>i\s objects1 among/ :i* appe> to be %awls & elephants' tusks1 probably repres5t+ ! spoil c>ri$ away f ! conqu]$ nation4 8,^u ! ?ird slab 71 9 ! upp] comp>tm5t1 ! k+ hunt+1 & 9 ! l[]1 ! k+ /&+ ov] ! lion1 bo? deposit$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum2 & on ! f\r? ! bull hunt1 n[ also 9 ,engl&1 & ! k+ /&+ ov] ! pro/rate bull4 8,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! sculptures hi!rto discov]$ 0 ! lion hunt2 :i*1 f ! k ( art display$ 9 ! treatm5t & composition1 ! correct & effective del9eation ( ! m5 & animals1 ! _s ( ! gr\p+1 & its extraord9>y pres]vation1 is probably ! f9e/ specim5 ( ,assyrian art 9 exi/5ce4 8,on ! floor+1 bel[ ! sculptures1 7 discov]$ consid]able rema9s ( pa9t$ pla/] /ill adh]+ to ! sun-dri$ bricks1 :i* _h fall5 9 masses f ! upp] "p ( ! wall4 ,! colors1 p>ticul>ly ! blues & r$s1 7 z brilliant & vivid :5 ! e>? 0 remov$ f !m1 z !y c\ld h be5 :5 fir/ us$4 ,on exposure to ! air !y fad$ rapidly4 ,! designs 7 elegant & elaborate4 ,x 0 f\nd almo/ impossible to pres]ve any portion ( ^! ornam5ts1 ! e>? crumbl+ to pieces :5 an attempt 0 made to raise x40 ,our next extract describes1 9 ,mr4 ,lay>d's graphic /yle1 ! discov]y ( ! beautiful obelisk1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,obelisk4 8,x 0 9 ! c5tre ( ! m\nd1 h[ev]1 t "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable discov]ies await$ me4 ,i h already m5tion$ ! pair ( gigantic w+$ bulls1 fir/ f\nd !re4 ,!y appe>$ to =m an entrance & to be only "p ( a l>ge build+4 ,! inscriptions ^u !m conta9$ a "n1 diff]+ f t ( ! k+1 :o _h built ! palace 9 ! nor?-we/ corn]4 ,on digg+ fur!r ,i f\nd a brick1 on :i* 0 a g5ealogy1 ! new "n occurr+ fir/1 & z t ( ! son ( ! f\nd] ( ! e>li] edifice4 ,?is 01 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 a clue to ! comp>ative date ( ! newly discov]$ build+4 8,i n[ s\ght = ! wall1 :i* mu/ h be5 connect$ ) ! bulls4 ,i dug r\nd ^! sculptures1 & f\nd no o!r traces ( build+1 except a few squ>$ /ones1 fall5 f _! orig9al places4 ,z ! backs ( ! bulls 7 completely cov]$ ) inscriptions1 9 l>ge & well-=m$ cunei=m *>act]s1 ,i 0 l$ to believe t !y might orig9ally h /ood alone4 ,/ill !re mu/ h be5 o!r slabs ne> !m4 ,i direct$ a deep tr5* to be c>ri$1 at "r angles1 beh9d ! nor!rn bull4 ,aft] digg+ ab\t t5 feet1 ! workm5 f\nd a slab ly+ flat on ! brick pavem5t1 & hav+ a gigantic w+$ figure sculptur$ 9 relief ^u x4 ,x resembl$ "s already describ$2 & c>ri$ ! fir-cone1 & ! squ>e basket or ut5sil1 b !re 0 no inscription across x4 ,beyond 0 a simil> figure1 /ill m gigantic 9 its proportions1 be+ ab\t f\rte5 feet 9 height4 ,! relief 0 l[1 & ! execution inf]ior to t ( ! sculptures discov]$ 9 ! o!r palaces4 ,! be>d & "p ( ! legs ( a w+$ bull1 9 yell[ lime/one1 7 next f\nd4 ,^! rema9s1 imp]fect z !y 71 promis$ bett] ?+s4 ,! tr5* 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! same direction = sev]al days2 b no?+ m appe>$4 ,x _h rea*$ ab\t fifty feet 9 l5g?1 & /ill )\t any new discov]y4 ,i _h bus9ess 9 ,mosul1 & 0 giv+ directions to ! workm5 to guide !m dur+ my abs5ce4 ,/&+ on ! edge ( ! hi!rto unpr(itable tr5*1 ,i d\bt$ :e!r ,i %\ld c>ry x any f>!r2 b made up my m9d at la/1 n to ab&on x until my return1 :i* w\ld be on ! foll[+ day4 ,i m\nt$ my horse1 b _h sc>cely left ! m\nd :5 a corn] ( black m>ble 0 uncov]$1 ly+ on ! v edge ( ! tr5*4 ,?is attract$ ! notice ( ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! p>ty digg+1 :o ord]$ ! place to be fur!r exam9$4 ,! corn] 0 "p ( an obelisk1 ab\t sev5 feet high1 ly+ on its side1 t5 feet bel[ ! surface4 8,an ,arab 0 s5t aft] me )\t delay1 to ann\nce ! discov]y1 & on my return ,i f\nd ! obelisk completely expos$ to view4 ,i desc5d$ eag]ly into ! tr5*1 & 0 imm$iately /ruck by ! s+ul> appe>ance1 & evid5t antiquity1 ( ! rem>kable monum5t be=e me4 ,we rais$ x f its recumb5t position1 &1 ) ! aid ( ropes1 spe$ily dragg$ x out ( ! ru9s4 ,al?\gh its %ape 0 t ( an obelisk1 yet x 0 flat at ! top & cut into ?ree grad9es4 ,x 0 sculptur$ on ! f\r sides2 !re 7 9 all tw5ty small bas-reliefs1 & above1 bel[1 & betwe5 !m 0 c>v$ an inscription #baj l9es 9 l5g?4 ,! :ole 0 9 ! be/ pres]vation2 sc>cely a "* ( ! inscription 0 want+2 & ! figures 7 z %>p & well def9$ z if !y _h be5 c>v$ b a few days be=e4 ,! k+ is twice repres5t$1 foll[$ by 8 att5dants2 a prison] is at 8 feet1 & 8 vizir & eunu*s are introduc+ m5 lead+ v>i\s animals1 & c>ry+ vases & o!r objects ( tribute on _! %\ld]s1 or 9 _! h&s4 ,! animals are ! elephant1 ! rh9oc]os1 ! ,bactrian1 or two-hump$ camel1 ! wild bull1 ! lion1 a /ag1 & v>i\s k9ds ( monkeys4 ,among/ ! objects c>ri$ by ! tribute-be>]s1 may p]haps be di/+ui%$ ! tusks ( ! elephant1 %awls1 & "s bundles ( preci\s wood4 ,f ! nature1 !re=e1 ( ! bas-reliefs1 x is natural to conjecture t ! monum5t 0 erect$ to commemorate ! conque/ ( ,india1 or ( "s c\ntry f> to ! ea/ ( ,assyria1 & on ! conf9es ( ! ,indian p59sula4 ,! "n ( ! k+1 ^: de$s x appe>s to record1 is ! same z t on ! c5tre bulls2 & x is introduc$ by a g5ealogical li/ conta9+ _m o!r royal names4 8,i lo/ no "t 9 copy+ ! inscriptions1 & draw+ ! bas-reliefs1 ^u ?is preci\s relic4 ,x 0 !n c>efully pack$1 to be transport$ at once to ,baghdad4 ,a p>ty ( tru/wor?y ,arabs 7 *os5 to sleep ne> x at night2 & ,i took e precaution t ! sup]/itions & prejudices ( ! natives ( ! c\ntry1 & ! jeal\sy ( rival antiqu>ies1 c\ld sugge/40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,k+4 7,n4 ,w4 ,palace1 ,nimr\d47 ,among ! num]\s o!r sculptures :i* ,mr4 ,lay>d1 ) great tr\ble & exp5se1 succe$$ 9 =w>d+ to ,engl&1 0 ! figure ( a k+1 "o ( ! mo/ c>efully execut$ & be/ pres]v$ 9 ! palace4 ,he is repres5t$ ) "o h& on ! hilt ( 8 sword1 ! o!r be+ support$ by a long w& or sword4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! nor?-we/ palace at ,nimr\d4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,lay>d _h exp5d$ ! funds appropriat$ by ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum = ! excavations1 & s5t a l>ge numb] ( sculptures d[n ! ,tigris to ,busrah1 to be %ipp$ to ,engl&1 he caus$ ! excavations to be c>efully fill$ up1 & leav+ = a season ! sc5e ( 8 labors1 return$ to ,engl&4 ,ano!r exp$ition has s9ce be5 s5t to ,nimr\d1 fur!r excavations h be5 made1 & ,mr4 ,putnam w ere long publi% _! results4 ,9 ! meantime1 we feel t we _c too cordially comm5d to ! read+ public1 ! fir/ "w ( ,mr4 ,lay>d1 z af=d+ ! mo/ int]e/+ & important revelations conc]n+ ! actual /ate ( ! anci5t _w1 :i* h be5 made public s9ce ! ,egyptian discov]ies ( ,*ampollion4 ----- #d ,entrance ( *amb] ,b1 plan #c4 #e ,ezekiel1 xxxi4 #c1 etc42 ,zephaniah1 ii4 #ac & #ad4 #f ,*amb] ,c4 #g ,/orms ( ?is nature are frequ5t dur+ ! e>ly "p ( summ] ?r\gh\t ,mesopotamia1 ,babylonia1 & ,susiana4 ,x is difficult to convey an idea ( _! viol5ce4 ,!y appe> sudd5ly & )\t any previ\s sign1 & seldom la/ above an h\r4 ,x 0 dur+ "o ( !m t ! ,tigris /eam]1 "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,*esney1 0 wreck$ 9 ! ,euphrates2 & s d>k5$ 0 ! atmosph]e1 t1 al?\gh ! vessel 0 )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! bank ( ! riv]1 sev]al p]sons :o 7 9 h] are suppos$ to h lo/ _! lives f n kn[+ 9 :at direction to swim4 #h ,*amb] ,b1 plan #c4 #i ,?is bas-relief w be plac$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 #aj ,entrance ,a1 *amb] ,b1 plan #c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fragm5t ,,( ,a ,,poem4 ,,by ,,wm4 ,,alb]t ,,sutliffe4 ,x 0 ! twilight1 & we sat alone4 ,we sat alone beside ! w9t] fire-- ,my fri5d & ,i--a fire t crackl$ well1 ,& s\nd$ ?r\gh ! /illness z a flame ,%oots ?r\gh ! d>k4 ,! emb]s ( ! sun ,_h di$ to a%es4 ,:ile x sunk we talk$ ,( ,love1 ( ,beauty1 ,poetry & ,hope1 ,:i* are religion4 ,=1 is ,beauty lov$1 ,!n ,god is lov$1 & 9 our lov+ we ,d emulate 8 noble/ attribute4 ,b all our words _h fail$ to sil5tness1 ,& memories clu/]$ 9 ! he>t's twilight1 ,z %ad[s 9 a wood2 & all 0 /ill4 ,b 9 ! quietness !re seem$ to gr[ ,a sympa!tic mood1 & we to look1 ,z ?r\gh glass1 into ea* o!r's m9d1 ,calm read+1 :ile our ?\ghts & feel+s v]g$ ,9 a s(t sadness to "o common po9t4 ,!n l[ ,i spoke3--8,7 x n sweet & well ,to die f out ?is *aos ( a life ,into ! wait+ d>k1 & leave our toil ,to /rong] m9ds & h&s8 ,to spurn ! clay1 ,& m\nt ! cry/al air 9 spiral gyre1 ,glad-voic$1 & angel-w+$1 l bird uncag$8 ,i ?9k x sweet6 or s x seeme? n[1 ,:5 ,i look back1 z d[n a *>nel-vault1 ,into ! retrospect1 & see x all2-- ,see e %\ld-be t 0 nev] done1 ,& e w\ld-be t has di$ its dea?1 ,& my hot dreams1 & my di/emp]$ hopes1 ,pictur$ 9 light & d>k z on a wall40 ,!n 9 ! dusk ,i ceas$1 & s we sat1 ,) he>?w>d faces1 b ) upw>d ?\ght4 ,i saw my words drop1 pebble-l1 d[n deep ,into 8 inmo/ m9d1 & !re !y lay1 ,:ile he1 ) c>eful quiet1 %ap$ response1 ,& !n1 ab/ract1 z to himself1 repli$3-- 8',tis speak+ well1 & yet n speak+ well6 ,= 9 ! web ( life are gold5 ?reads-- ,& 9 ! sky ( life are brilliant />s-- ,& on ! sea ( life are favor+ gales-- ,or we %\ld )] all z fl[]s 9 dr\ght4 ,he :o do? pilot ! great univ]se1 ,do? mete & p>cel out ! light & d>k1 ,/range1 v>icolor$1 l a w&]]'s dream2-- ,& ,he t made ! man ha? made 8 "w4 ,& 9 ! b>k ( life ha? giv5 ! o> ,at :i* to tug & toil until ! dea?2 ,nor yet all toil2 = (t ! summ] sea ,ripples on bloomy %ores1 :5ce balmy w9ds ,br+ a ri*1 spicy life to make "o glad4 ,we ?rid wild mazes n )\t a clue-- ,we s9k aga9 to so> z eagles d-- ,we deeply quaff at ! r>e des]t f\nts1 ,& s plod on to fair oases gre51 ,:]e ru/l+ palms nod to ! welcome w9d-- ,:ile ) ! sun ( our own m9ds we %9e ,on planet>y m9ds1 & light1 & *e]1 ,& lead !n to a l(ti]1 bright] end4 ,all ?is is well3 ,s let ! creature's wi% ,circle its scanty orbit r\nd & r\nd ,) borr[$ light f ! ,creator's w40 ,!n ,i aga93--8,we are b m]e/ drops ,t swell a dea?w>d torr5t1 or z gra9s ,( s&1 :i* make up a conglobd sph]e1 ,& he t is =e'er undoes ! "w ,( him t has be51 ?r\gh ! :irl ( "t4 ,:at pr(its x to weave a gold5 web ,:i* all our heirs may r5d above our grave6 ,to pile our treasuries ) yell[ du/ ,t e reckless future w9d may bl[6 ,to ?9k to be un?\ght 9 com+ ye>s6 ,to write to be ! je/ ( fre%] times6 ,all ?is is empt9ess6 ,i wi% ! end40 ,:at he _h said ,i "k n1 = ! w9d1 ,:i* _h bl[n fitful s9ce ! r$ sun sunk1 ,came 9 fi]ce gu/s aga9/ ! w9d[ n[-- ,br++ l>ge drops t patt]$ *ill & l\d4 ,!n our talk *ang$ to :at might be af>-- ,to ! rude ocean1 & ! m>9]s ,driv5 by w9dy w> on unkn[n coa/s1 ,to s9 & sorr[ 9 ?is poor1 poor _w1 ,& all ^? dre>y !mes ak9 to te>s4 ,s mus$ we 9 ! dusk a g5tle space1 ,a cl\dy dream] ,i--my fri5d1 t trod ,! gre5 hills ( 8 own complac5cy ,l any k+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,monde ,,h$elquiv]4 ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,w9t]-,,life ,,9 ,,new ,,engl&4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( 8,,susy ,l----',s ,,di>y40 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,rosamonde ,,h$elquiv] ,,to ,,edi? ,,mann]s4 ,danville1 ,decemb] #b1 #ahea4 ,at la/1 ,i h f\nd a spot :]e1 = myself1 !re c be no want2 :]e ,i c sit & write 9 peace lett]s to y1 my fri5d1 & /ories = ! magaz9es4 ,by ! la/1 ,i %all w9 money1 &1 p]haps1 laurels2 al?\gh1 ,i confess1 ,i c>e little n[ = !m--t is1 = ! laurels--if ,i c e>n money4 ,if ,i h g5ius1 ?is may truly seem a poor aim2 b1 if ,i h g5ius1 s h ,i along ) x su* a dread ( :at is heavy1 & sordid1 & p]petually toilsome--( extreme pov]ty2 9 %ort1 s h ,i a long+ = beauty1 = ease1 = a /ill home ( pl5ty1 s t sometimes ,i c\ld /ret* out my h&s & cry1 ) an implor+ voice--n z good ,ag> did1 b--8,give me ri*es1 oh6 give me ri*es40 ,yet1 ,heav5 kn[s t x is n to be greatly ri* t ,i desire2 b to be s f> suppli$1 t !re ne$ be no =ebod+s :5ev] x is se5 t my p>5ts' /eps beg9 already to be sl[1 & _! eyes dull2 s t !re may be beautiful ?+s 9 our home1 & l& ab\t x :i* is ours1 on :i* we may tread ) indep5d5ce1 on :i* we may see ! trees & ! plants gr[+1 on :i* ,god's sun%9e %all fall1 & ,8 ra91 & ,8 dews1 s t we may feel him ne>1 & "k t our "m ,e>? is to u a good "m4 ,?is is :at ,i long =1 :5 %ut up 9 our close rooms 9 ! city1 morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,9 ! night1 te>s ( ye>n+--m+l$ ) ! fe> t x is nev] to be satisfi$--g drop1 drop on my pill[1 until my head is ready to bur/4 ,!n ,i bru% !m away1 & say--8,god =give me1 8 poor *ild1 if1 9 my long+ = :at ,i h n1 ,i =get ! gratitude due = :at ,i h40 ,!n come p5it5tial feel+s &1 aga9 weep+1 ,i say--8,fa!r1 d ) me z seeme? good 9 ?y sight60 ,i w\ld be able to say ?is at all seasons1 work+ /ill ) *e]fulness & tru/ 9 ,god's ways3 b ,he kn[s ,i _c2 t (t5 :5 ,i w\ld praise ,him ,i c only pray1 & beg ,him to d t = me :i* ,i feel to be my great ne$4 ,b he>6 ,i compla91 ,i sigh4 ,i sit "h1 buri$ 9 my own egotism1 :ile ! bright sun%9e lies on ! pure :ite fields1 hills1 & m\nta9s1 & ! troops ( m]rie/ birds play ) ! new-fall5 sn[4 ,i %all g & see !m1 & fe$ !m ) crumbs1 z once a br[n-hair$ boy1 :o n[ is gray-head$--my fa!r--us$ to d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev5+4 ,uncle ,h$elquiv] said ?is morn+1 z he fold$ 8 pap]1 aft] breakfa/ 0 ov]-- 8,y _h bett] ride ?is morn+1 ,monde4 ,take ,kate1 %e is h>d on ! bit2 b all ! bett]4 ,i l ?is grappl+ ) t\gh-bitt$ circum/ances4 ,x is exactly :at y ne$ to d4 ,y h ! "n y\r old gr&mo!r ,h$elquiv] _h 9 h] day4 ,y c see y\rself t y are l t portrait up !re2 & ,i want y to get hold ( h] en]gy--h] k9d ( life4 ,y h be5 an idle *ild comp>$ ) h]1 ,i fancy40 8,no d\bt ( x1 uncle10 said ,i1 ) te>s *ok+ me4 8,b1 because ,i h be5 s p5n$ up !re 9 ! city1 & by our bad circum/ances1 ,i c\ld n d any ?+ b fold my h&s & sigh1 & long = bett] ?+s to come to me40 8,well1 well1 !re is room "h y see10 toss+ 8 h& a little t[>d ! w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* we see ! p9e-cov]$ ,gre5 ,m\nta9s t are ne>1 & ! sn[y ,:ite ,hills t are f>1 b gigantic & spl5did to see4 8,y _h bett] g ! road we w5t ye/]day10 prep>+ to leave ! room1 8ov] ! hills4 ,x is /++ cold up !re1 b all ! bett] = t40 ,aunt dread$ ! hills-- 8,i w\ld let h] g d[n ! o!r way10 begg$ %e4 8,no--if %e is wise1 %e w face ! cold & w9d--see ! sn[-birds out !re6--& y are a little bit wise a9t y1 ,monde80 ) a smile ! sweete/ & mo/ beam+ "o ev] sees on mortal face4 ,x is ! m enliv5+ to see1 because 8 br[ :5 he is grave is s d>k1 heavy1 & ov]-ar*+4 ,x is pleasant !re=e t he smiles (t51 :5 he is talk+--t is1 if he talks ( ! ?+s t he values4 8,o1 ,i don't "k1 uncle10 ,i repli$4 8,i fe> ,i h little wisdom or little any ?+ wor? hav+4 ,b ,i w\ld l ! brac+ w9d & ?is gleam+ sun%9e on ! hills1 at any rate4 ,x mu/ be glori\s6--,is ,kate fond ( be+ m\nt$8 ,has any "o ev] rode h]80 8,_m times4 ,z ,i said be=e1 %e is h>d-bit$1 b k9d40 ,?is is all uncle w\ld h said2 = he looks =w>d1 leav+ ! dead to bury _! dead4 ,b aunt said1 ) droop+ figure & dreamy voice-- 8,poor ,alice us$ to ride h] v (t5 :5 ,alfr$ 0 "h--at any o!r "t %e 0 afraid4 ,b1 !n1 he us$ to ride ,john1 & urge h] out4 ,he 0 always anxi\s t %e %\ld ride (t51 al?\gh ,i am sure ,i don't "k :y40 ,no1 aunt seldom kn[s :y ?+s are ?us & s1 :i* is some?+ ( an annoyance to uncle1 to :om mo/ ?+s 9 physics & metaphysics are m]e/ transp>5cies4 8,john 0 su* a head/rong horse10 resum$ aunt1 look+ dreamily d[n on ! crumb ( bread %e 0 roll+ along ! table-cov]2 8he 0 s head/rong1 & ,alfr$ n accu/om$ to ! saddle--liv+ 9 ! city1 z he has1 = s _m ye>s4 ,i 0 nev] easy :5 !y 7 gone4 ,i 0 always expect+ t some?+ bad w\ld happ5 to !m 9 "s way40 8,!re 0 nev] ! lea/ dang]--n ! lea/ dang]60 said uncle4 8,!y 7 mu* too cauti\s = ?is4 ,x 0 laughable1 see+ ! jog-trot !y kept4 ,monde1 y\r aunt w make a c[>d ( y1 if %e c4 ,%e1 = h] own "p1 gets t5 ?\s& ne$less hurts z %e goes along 9 dread ( _! com+ ^u h]self1 or "s ( ! re/ ( u4 ,isn't ?is true1 ,alice80 8,i don't "k1 ,i am sure4 ,p]haps ,i d10 repli$ aunt4 8,y c]ta9ly d4 ,say1 ,monde1 w y ride80 ) an impati5t j]k ( 8 f9e %aggy head4 8,yes1 sir10 said ,i1 spr++ promptly to my feet2 = ,i felt1 z ,i (t5 d :5 he speaks to me1 z if ! curr5t ( 8 own electrical =ce ran ?r\gh my bra9 & limbs--8ov] ! hills1 uncle m9e1 or any:]e60 8,t's s5sible10 repli$ he1 ) a look ( he>ty approbation4 8,put on y\r ?+s--,i w h ,kate at ! door 9 five m9utes40 ,heav5s6 h[ gorge\s is ! w9t] l&scape1 :5 our sky is z blue z ,italy's1 :5 ! sun is on hills & m\nta9s1 & ! blue %ad[s are 9 all ! valleys & beside all ! little knolls2 :5 ! d>k firs1 & p9es1 & hemlocks1 & ! black-hazel-blossoms are fr+$ & tuft$ ) ! new-fall5 sn[1 & ! cr[s & jays g scream+1 & ! blood 9 all "o's ve9s is a/ir ) ! new life t comes on e brea?4 8,fa!r10 ,i said1 lift+ rev]5tly upw>d ! eyes t _h be5 w&]+ ov] ! beautifi$ sc5e1 8,fa!r1 accept ,?\ ! love ( ,?y *ild4 ,help h] to be always ?ankful to ,!e40 ,b1 directly1 betwe5 me & ! ,fa!r1 betwe5 me & ,8 glori\s e>? came d>k visions ( my poor home1 & ( my p>5ts1 held back f a cle> /rong life1 by _! %ame-fac$ pov]ty & pride4 ,= y mu/ be told1 fri5d ( m9e1 t we are mu* poor] ?an ev5 y1 :o h se5 u all & our home _m & _m a "t1 believe2 & t we gr[ really poor] e day1 because1 ) all our pa9s-tak+ & /udi\sly-contriv$ appe>ances ( compet5cy1 my fa!r makes no head-way 9 engross+ popul>ity1 &1 !re)1 ! bus9ess t pays lib]ally4 ,we bru% & bru%--or papa & mamma d--to move ! du/ & br+ back ! old poli% & prime1 & !n g =? ) l(ty heads & indep5d5t feet2 & papa talks 9 a brisk way ( 8,my cli5t ,a--2 my cli5ts1 ,messrs4 ,b-- & ,c--20 ( ! case ( ,d-- v]sus ,e--1 & ,f-- v]sus ,g--4 ,mean:ile1 y h se5 :at mamma does--) :at c>e %e pres]ves h] f9e complexion1 h] natural graceful curls1 into :i* ! ?reads ( silv] are already com+2 h] ca%m]e long %awl & black silk g[n1 t 7 h]s at h] m>riage--!y look no old] ?an mo/ %awls & g[ns d aft] five ye>s' s]vice1 & !y h se5 tw5ty-five4 ,9 ^! %e goes out to ! %ops1 & looks at c>pets & mirrors & tte--ttes1 z if %e 7 a du*ess4 ,& %e lets x be kn[n1 if x w come 9 gracefully 9 any way1 t %e is ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]1 & t h] husb& is ,j]ome ,h$elquiv]1 ,attorney at ,law1 ,v-- ,/reet4 ,my fa!r really did get a case1 wor? a hundr$ doll>s to him1 ( a deal]1 :o hop$ t1 9 complim5t !reto1 my "m w\ld sp5d all ! fee & o!r additional fees = 8 uphol/]y4 ,we laugh$ ov] x4 ,my fa!r call$ x 8capital20 b he & my "m bo? sigh$ aft] x4 ,i presume _! s\ls--s deep )9 !m1 s g5tle ton$ z seldom to be he>d above ! clamor t 8! /rong circum/ances0 make 9 controll+ ! h&s1 ! lips1 & ! bra9--spake !n s z to be he$$1 ?\gh n long4 ,! h&s1 ! lips1 & ! bra9 soon took up aga9 _! worldly1 "t-s]v+ ways4 ,my fa!r talk$ aga9 ( 8 cli5ts1 my "m pric$ velvets & ,axm9/]s4 ,i w\ld n say ?is to y1 de> ,edi?1 b t y h already se5 ! same :5 visit+ u2 & b t y are ! fri5d ( my s\l1 to :om ,i mu/ speak ( t :i* is s poor & s sorr[ful to me1 especially n[ t ,i h look$ att5tively ^u uncle's s9c]e1 manly life4 ,uncle's circum/ances are v diff]5t to my fa!r's--?is is true4 ,he is a v weal?y & di/+ui%$ man4 ,yet if he 7 z poor z my fa!r--he w\ld nev] m9d ?is--he w\ld keep ,tru? close beside him :]ev] he w5t1 9 :atev] action he p]=m$1 9 :atev] words he spake4 ,?is w\ld make him free & /rong1 inde$2 & ! fre$om & /r5g? w\ld lay hold on success4 ,?us1 9 seek+ fir/ ! k+dom ( heav51 all ^! ?+s = :i* ! poor man seeks n[ fir/1 & la/1 & at all times1 w\ld )\t pa9s-tak+ on 8 "p1 be add$ unto him4 ,w\ld t he c\ld see x--w\ld t he 7 m quiet--happi]6 = ,i pity him s6 ,& ,i h se5 m5 poor] ?an he1 & less di/+ui%$ 9 le>n+ & 9 an agreeable ext]ior1 :om ,i _c1 by any view ( _! condition1 br+ myself to commis]ate1 any m ?an ,i c commis]ate ,*ri/4 ,& y "k1 de> ,edi?1 we may look at 8 life on e>? z we w1 at ! hung]1 ! du/y j\rney+s1 ! ?orns1 ! spe>1 ! bitt] cup1 ! bl9d revil+s t came ) !m all1 & ! dea? ( %ame & l5g!n$ agony1 /ill x fills our he>ts ) praise--x is ! sublime/ de/9y ev] fulfill$ on ! e>?6 ,i w tell y :at ,i desire m & m2 :at ,i desire n[1 at ?is /ill h\r1 above e o!r ?+--& ?is is1 to be s mu* l ,*ri/1 z to atta9 a p]fect ma/]y ( myself1 s t none ( ! outw>d ?+s %all move me4 ,*ri/'s excell5ce lay 9 ?is--did y ev] ?9k ( x8 ,pr(f]$ cr[ns & k+doms1 ! trammels ( "t-honor$ usages1 ?reats at 8 side & a cross be=e him1 all fell %ort ( mov+ 8 s\l4 ,?is nev] sw]v$ a hair's bread? f its high purpose1 f beg9n+ to end4 ,& ,i w\ld be able to look out f a quiet1 inw>d life1 & say to ! _w--8,poor _w6 enslav$ & enslav+6 ,/ruggl+1 va9 _w2 we love !e1 we pity !e--poor _w6 ,we w\ld die = !e1 if ! "t might come :5 our blood w\ld h ! efficacy ( a good m>tyr's 9 heal+ !e4 ,b we b[ to !e1 we foll[ !e1 take up ?y mumm]ies no m4 ,= )9 u1 ! life brea!d into u ( ,god1 ! life t is div9e & glori\s--f> beyond all t ?\ ha/ to (f]1 comes g5tly =w>d = its developm5t into our daily ?\ght & action4 ,poor _w6 de> _w6 aft] ?is1 ! ,god ( ! true life help+ u1 :ile ) !e we are above !e60 ,b1 my de> *ild ,edi?1 ,i rememb] t y l %ort s]mons1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 tales may be ev] s long1 ev] s (t5 told4 ,i h no tale = y yet4 ,we w wait & see :at w come h]eaft]4 ,?9e1 de>1 ,monde ,h$elquiv]4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,monde ,,h$elquiv] ,,to ,,edi? ,,mann]s4 ,danville1 ,dec4 #ae1 #ahea4 8,rosamonde10 said ,aunt ,alice "o morn+1 z %e sat /it*+ a wri/b&2 & h] voice _h an om9\s cad5ce4 8,:at w\ld y say to me1 aunt80 ,i look$ up f my pap]1 b %e _h turn$ h] face f me a little1 & b5t x l[ ov] h] "w1 z if :at %e 0 go+ to say _h a c]ta9 sort ( wick$ness 9 x t made h] a%am$4 8,:at w\ld y say1 aunt80 ,i repeat$4 8,:y x isn't mu*2 b ,i 0 ?9k+ t if ,alfr$ ,cull5 comes up :ile y are "h--& ,i h an idea t he w--,i hope y w try to l him40 8,or r1 aunt1 y hope ,i w l him )\t try+1 don't y80 ,by ! way1 ,i wond] if y rememb] t ,alfr$ ,cull5 0 ! betro!d ( ,c\s9 ,alice4 ,he /ill we>s 8 we$s = h]2 /ill comes up "h e few mon?s1 & sits at h] piano play+ ! airs t %e us$ to play mo/4 ,uncle & aunt say t he is v pale & v noble1 ) ! air ( "o :o foll[s ,*ri/ close at 8 feet2 t he is g5tle & lov+ l a *ild2 always =getful ( himself1 nev] =getful ( o!rs4 ,y see he is q a miracle ( goodness4 ,if he comes1 ,i fe> ,i %all h a panic z long z he /ays4 8,t w\ld be bett]10 aunt repli$2 8,i didn't ?9k ( t4 ,yes1 ,i hope y w l him ) ease--if poor ,alice _h liv$1 he w\ld h be5 h] husb&4 ,z x is1 ,i c't wi% him to be s+le always on h] acc\nt2 &1 someh[1 :5 ,i ?9k ( 8 m>ry+ ano!r1 ,i want x to be "o :o w\ld be a sort ( daught] to me & y\r uncle z well z a wife to ,alfr$40 8,yes1 t w\ld be pleasant = y10 answ]$ ,i1 feel+ some?+ ( a panic be=eh&4 ,i feel ! m ( x1 because aunt nev] sees ?r\gh ?+s t g on cle>ly1 or und]/&s h[ !y g1 or h[ !y _h be/ g4 ,s %e is always l5d+ a ^w "h & a ^w !re = _! adju/m5t1 accord+ to h] idea4 ,i ?\ght ?is all ov]--cov]+ a piece ( wa/e pap] ) da%es1 dots1 & initials--:ile %e consid]$ :at mu/ next be said4 ,%e said next1 t ,alfr$ is att5tive to e body1 especially--z %e has sometimes ?\ght--to ,paul9a ,monroe1 aunt's niece1 :o lives 9 ! neighborhood1 :o 0 ,c\s9 ,alice's de>e/ companion1 & :o is n[1 z x 71 a daught] 9 ! h\se4 ,aunt's 8ideas10 ( :i* %e has s mu* to say1 are n cle> on ?is head4 ,%e has ?\ght t x w\ld n be /range if ,alfr$ 7 to transf] 8 affections to ,paul9a2 b %e is sure %e don't "k h[ x w t]m9ate4 ,he c]ta9ly sits by h] a great deal2 & :5 he is "h1 9 summ]1 walks ) h] a great deal 9 ! roads & pa?s %e & ,alice us$ to frequ5t--su* z d[n ! hill1 ?r\gh ! back lane & ! pa/ure to ! old1 des]t$ ,fifield h\se1 by ! brook1 :]e1 z aunt says1 ! p9ks & ! roses /ill bloom1 & ! apples rip51 albeit ! old c\ple t us$ to look on _! gr[? h be5 m\ld]+ ?is _m a ye> "u a h$ge close by4 8,if he does come :ile y are "h10 aga9 said aunt4 8,b y are done ?9k+ ab\t x1 ,rosamonde1 & go+ on ) y\r writ+40 ,%e look$ z if %e 7 deprecat+ "s hurt ,i _h giv5 h]4 8,oh1 well1 aunt1 ,i am only writ+ a lett]1 & c write & talk at ! same "t40 8,?is is /range2 b y\r uncle c d j s1 :ile ,i c nev] ?9k ( b "o ?+ at a "t4 ,:at ,i 0 go+ to say 01 t y ought to /ay long] ?an y say4 ,alfr$ w surely be up 9 ! spr+1 if he don't come ?is w9t]2 & y ought to see our ,new ,engl& sc5]y 9 ! summ]1 n[ t y are old en\gh to appreciate x4 #8,! ,switz]l& ( ,am]ica' y "k our /ate has be5 call$1 al?\gh y\r uncle says #8,poh6' to ?is4 ,he & ,alfr$ bo? seem to ?9k ,new ,engl& z good z ,switz]l&2 or1 at any rate1 good en\gh )\t borr[+ names = x40 8,z x c]ta9ly is1 aunt40 ,f9d+ t ?is 0 all ,i _h to say1 t ,i _h no rem>k to make respect+ ,alfr$ ,cull51 %e add$1 hesitat+ly-- 8,paul9a is1 to be sure1 my own niece--%e & ,alice 7 l tw9s1 almo/4 ,%e is a good little girl z ev] 02 b1 someh[1 x seems to me1 ev] s9ce y came1 t ,alfr$ w\ld l y be/40 ,aga9 aunt's voice became a little husky1 & aga9 a little panic ran along my n]ves4 8,/ill1 ,i d ?9k10 add$ aunt1 8t he gr[s m p>ticul> 9 8 att5tions to ,paul9a e "t he comes up4 ,&1 lately1 !y correspond occasionally1 al?\gh ,paul9a keeps a close m\? ab\t x1 s t nei!r h] "m nor ,i "k :at x am\nts to4 ,paul9a is reckon$ v pretty40 8,%e is v pretty1 inde$1 aunt1 ) a beautiful complexion40 8,yes1 ?is is true2 b1 someh[1 h] beauty is ( a v common k9d4 ,alice's wasn't2 y\rs isn't4 ,y & ,alice are alike1 or 71 only y h a bett] =m = ^? :o l dignity4 ,& y h m c\rage3 y are all ,h$elquiv]2 %e 0 half ,monroe40 8,y e/imate me v k9dly1 de> aunt10 said ,i1 grateful = ! cordial words & tones4 8,well1 ,i l y1 someh[1 bett] & bett] e day4 ,y are calm & /rong1 l y\r uncle4 ,i always l to h su* p ) me1 ,i suppose because ,i am s n]v\s & weak myself4 ,alfr$ is n]v\s1 too1 ,i ?9k1 al?\gh he comm&s himself p]fectly40 ,?us x 0 ,alfr$1 ,alfr$1 all day1 & =1 _m days1 until ,i 0 q tir$ ( x2 until ,i wi%$ t !re 0 no ,alfr$ ,cull5 9 ! univ]se4 ,%e said to me ?is morn+1 9 a way z if %e 7 d\btful :e!r x w\ld recomm5d him to me--8,alfr$ writes beautiful poetry1 !y say4 ,i saw a piece he wrote on #8,night1' & x 0 v beautiful ,i ?\ght40 8,writes poetry1 does he60 said ,i1 det]m9$ to exorcise him & 8 praises4 8,i am sorry6 ,i c nev] be> a man to be always scribbl+ poetry1 :5ev] ! moon %9es1 or any ?+ happ5s40 ,dismay$ n[1 9 h] turn1 aunt put 9 numb]less disclaim]s1 :i* am\nt$ to ?is--,:y1 %e has he>d1 to be sure1 t he does sometimes write v pretty poetry1 & t "s ( x comes out 9 ! 8,tribune20 t1 9 fact1 %e has se5 "o piece ) h] own eyes--,paul9a _h x1 %e cut x out ( ! ,tribune4 ,b1 = all t1 he has z mu* en]gy & manl9ess z ^? h :o nev] t\* a p5 b 9 keep+ _! acc\nts4 ,%e w\ldn't h me ?9k1 = a ?\s& worlds1 t he is an effem9ate1 moon-/ruck "y man4 ,%e hopes he w come up3 %e has no d\bt he w :ile ,i am "h1 & !n ,i %all see ) my own eyes6 ,yes1 !n ,i %all see1 ,edi? m9e1 & !n y %all he> ab\t x4 ,"o ?+ tr\bles me--,i fe> aunt w be bump+ our heads toge!r e five m9utes1 9 ! way ( mak+ u l ea* o!r2 t is1 if he comes1 z ,i presume he w by "s device ( aunt's4 ,if %e does manuvre 9 a way ! lea/ bit gross1 ,i =esee--t ,i c live ?r\gh x1 to be sure1 z "o c live ?r\gh e sort ( vexation & grievance if "o w4 ,b ,i %all be v /ill1 & v tall2 &1 moreov]1 s repulsive 9 v>i\s ways1 t he w be propell$ ) some?+ ( a %ock to ! f> corn]s ( ! room1 z (t5 z he m$itates approa* to me4 ,y %\ld see h[ ,i ?rive4 ,! h>die/ imp out at ! r$ s*ool-h\se on ! corn]1 :o does n once cease to turn somm]sets1 sn[-ball1 make pyramids & sn[-images1 & beat ! sn[ f 8 iron-l boots1 is h>dly /rong]1 br[n]1 hungri] ?an ,i am4 ,= y see1 ,i ride out (t5 ) uncle & aunt to call on sub/antial families1 :]e are w>m fires 9 two or ?ree rooms1 :]e great r$ & gre5 apples & snapp$-corn g r\nd1 if we c /ay no m ?an fifte5 m9utes1 & :]e1 at any rate1 a few lively jokes fly "r & left1 & a few e>ne/1 fri5dly ?+s are spok51 & promises ( an e>ly 8visit0 int]*ang$4 ,we meet o!r sleighs1 we pass !m2 !y pass u1 l lightn+1 ) "y village g5ts 9 !m1 & ,i am ready to g ov] ! moon at ! s\nd ( ! m]ry bells4 ,kate & ,i g up hill & d[n1 let ! wea!r be z x w4 ,ye/]day1 z if we 7 "o feature ( ! /orm1 we w5t on & on1 *as+ ! sn[-cl\ds t 7 troop+ ov] ! fields & roads1 & ! sn[-cl\ds t 7 troop+1 *as+ u4 ,?is morn+ x 0 /ill & spl5did = a fea!ry ho>-fro/ clung to e bran* & spray1 & glitt]$ 9 ! e>ly sun4 ,x 0 /++ cold1 z aunt =w>n$ me1 ! air 8cut l a knife40 ,b ,i lik$ x--,i felt x invigorate me e mom5t & prep>e me = ! re/ ( ! day--= ! re/ ( life2 = ,i see x pla9] & pla9]1 t e :olesome pleasure1 & e :olesome sorr[1 n ! less1 is su* a prep>ation4 ,!re=e1 welcome all exp]i5ces1 ,i w accept !m z ! lov+ *ild ( ,him :o metes !m out4 ,i am up e>ly4 ,?is is easy = me "h1 = kit*51 d9+-room & back-p>lor are w>m be=e six o'clock1 & all 9 ! h\se are mov+4 ,s t ,i write a great deal1 & write well1 z ,i believe y w say :5 y read :at ,i h writt54 ,! publi%]s' praise me &--pay me4 ,tw5ty-five doll>s came f ,philadelphia ye/]day4 ,e c5t ( ?is 7= ,i c h no wants ( my own "h7 ,i %all s5d to my de> fa!r4 ,if he has only a few bits ( silv] 9 8 purse1 & no bus9ess1 tw5ty-five doll>s w g q a long way 9 pur*as+ com=ts4 ,i am ?9e1 de>e/1 ,rosa4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,monde ,,to ,,edi?4 ,w$nesday1 ,dec4 #bd?4 ,bless$ ,edi?6 ,guess :o said ?is to-day1 aft] ,i _h be5 read+ al\d 9 ! ,we/m9/] ,review--8,i don't und]/& a ^w1 h>dly1 ab\t ?is con/ructive policy & cons]vative elem5ts1 or :at sort ( diff]5ce !re is betwe5 !m4 ,x inde$1 seems to me t !y mu/ mean really ! same ?+4 ,don't x to y80 8,oh no1 aunt40 8,no1 ,i suppose n2 = y are l y\r uncle4 ,he talks ab\t ^! ?+s a great deal1 & ab\t ! political economi/s1 too1 z if !y 7 some?+ l gods--or v mis*iev\s m51 = ,i am sure1 n[ ,i ?9k ab\t x1 ,i c't tell :i* x is--:e!r he approves !m or n4 ,at any rate1 if !y are wise & good m51 ,i ?9k he is z good z ! be/ ( !m c be1 ,i am sure0--) a long sigh1 & li/lessly draw+ ! po9t ( h] ne$le along ! hem %e 0 mak+--8!re isn't an h\r1 h>dly1 t ,i am n wond]+ at all he kn[s1 & wi%+ t ,i 7 a hundr$? "p z wise40 8,i w\ldn't m9d ?is1 aunt4 ,y are good & k9d1 & ev]ybody loves y4 ,aunt6 aunt6 see6 ,ponto has upset y\r basket2 he is eat+ y\r spools1 isn't he8 ,:at a naughty dog40 ,ponto took ! repro( = s mu* coax+1 & came scrambl+ ov] me4 ,aunt half-sigh$1 half-laugh$1 & said-- 8,?is is ! way ,ponto s]ves me1 if ,i don't see to him4 ,& ,i nev] d see to him1 or any ?+ else1 :5 ,i am talk+ or try+ to ?9k closely1 nev]2 ,i am disc\rag$ sometimes1 especially :5 ,i ?9k h[ diff]5t y & y\r uncle are2 & ,"m ,h$elquiv] w\ld see to tw5ty ?+s1 z if !y 7 b "o--,i w\ld give all ! _w t ,i c\ld d ! same4 ,ponto1 ,ponto1 be /ill1 or ,i w box y\r e>s60 ,b he didn't be /ill1 nor did aunt box 8 e>s4 ,he slipp$ (f f b5ea? h] h& & ran ov] ! c>pet l a bewit*$ ?+1 ) a sleeve ( ! dress aunt 0 mak+ 9 8 m\?4 ,he is a spl5did little spaniel1 ! pet ( all 9 ! h\se1 & ,i believe ! fell[ kn[s x4 ,i h _h lett]s f home s9ce ,i wrote be=e1 & see :at my "m says--8,y are "r1 my good ,rosamonde1 tru? is be/ = u2 n only = its own great sake1 b1 z y1 say1 we feel s mu* bett] & nobl] e way :5 speak+ & act+ x2 &1 besides1 x s]ves u be/ 9 ! end4 ,x has be5 s]v+ u a good turn1 z y %all he> pres5tly4 8,mrs4 ,hayd5 call$ "h ! day t we got y\r la/4 ,y "k ,i h always tri$ to keep up appe>ances be=e h] m ?an almo/ any o!r1 %e has ?+s 9 su* /yle at home4 ,if %e has ev] call$ :5 ,i 0 feel+ disc\rag$ ab\t our affairs ,i bru%$ ! depression all away1 y "k1 & 0 z lively & full ( ?is & t ?+ t 0 go+ on1 z if ,i hadn't a c>e 9 ! _w4 ,i 01 9 fact1 nev] myself = "o m9ute 9 h] company until t day4 ,well1 :5 %e came 9 ,i 0 alone1 y\r fa!r 0 go+ "h & !re 9 ! city1 to make x appe> t he _h a great deal on 8 h&s ,i h no d\bt1 & ,i 0 9 te>s ov] y\r lett]--,i bru%$ ! te>s (f a little1 b !y ran aga9 z soon z %e began to speak k9dly to me2 & %e 0 really z k9d z a woman c\ld be1 ,rose--s ,i told h] all ab\t our disc\ragem5ts1 h[ long !y h la/$1 h[ !y 7 gr[+ deep]1 & all2 & read h] y\r lett] & %[$ h] ! bank-bills4 ,%e 0 v sob]1 & z ,i _h nev] se5 h] s be=e1 x didn't seem to me t x c\ld be ! same ,mrs4 ,hayd5 t usually comes 9 once 9 six mon?s1 & aft] sitt+ fifte5 m9utes1 talk+ ( ! wea!r1 crot*et-"w1 h] dome/ics & ! l1 goes out aga9 z cold & /ately z %e came4 ,%e sat close beside me1 & ?rew (f h] bonnet :5 %e f\nd ! /r+s tr\blesome4 ,%e said %e wi%$ ,i _h spok5 ( ^! ?+s be=e1 = t y\r fa!r might h be5 help$ to a good bus9ess 9 ! fir/ ( x1 z well z n4 ,%e told me to be ( good c\rage1 to be ?ankful t ,i h su* a daught]4 ,"h h] te>s />t$ & m9e ran aga9--%e said %e w\ld speak to h] husb&1 8 bro!r1 & h]s1 & all w\ld soon be "r4 8,& all is "r4 ,two reta9]s h already come 91 "o ( fifty doll>s1 ano!r ( tw5ty4 ,old ,judge ,bailey s5t = y\r fa!r ! o!r day--! judge is uncle to ,mrs4 ,hayd52 y\r fa!r read ) him six mon?s1 b nev] _h put himself 9 8 way1 & s ! judge _h q lo/ sight ( him4 ,he told y\r fa!r t he w\ld be 9 ne$ ( him (t51 & t if he--! judge1 ,i mean--does sometimes scold & s5d ! *airs aga9/ ! wall :5 ! g\t is on him1 y\r fa!r mu/ let x g z if x 7 a little ra9 & hail2 he w give him1 at ! same "t t he scolds1 good "w & good pay4 ,i hope he wont scold1 = ,i ?9k y\r fa!r is too pr\d to be> mu*--he w\ld soon] sacrifice ! "w & ! pay4 ,i am afraid t ne>ly all ^! en]getic patrons are ei!r cross or :imsical1 or h "s tr\blesome fault4 ,y\r fa!r says t1 accord+ to y\r ,uncle ,fr$]ick's philosophy ( comp5sation1 !y are likely to h4 ,well1 we mu/ wait & see4 8,p4 ,s4 ,i left ?is = y\r fa!r to write a little1 if he c\ld f9d "t2 b he c't1 z true z y live4 ,he is busy e>ly & late ) great books1 & p5s1 & %eets ( pap]1 & p>cels ( docum5ts ti$ up ) r$ tape4 ,y don't "k h[ good ?is seems4 ,he is z happy ) x z a *ild1 & pr\d ( be+ all fagg$ out4 ,y w\ld be delight$ to see him2 he looks y\ng] by t5 ye>s ?an he did a =tnight ago4 ,he wants y to come home n[4 ,he says he c\ldn't h cons5t$ to y\r go+ to /ay s long b t he ?\ght x might be pleasant] = y !re4 ,i c\ldn't c]ta9ly4 ,i hope y w try to come soon]1 =1 guess :o comes 9 to inquire ab\t y--,esquire ,*>les ,hayd52 our ,mr4 ,hayd5's y\nge/ bro!r1 y "k1 j home f ,cali=nia :5 y w5t away4 ,he has e/abli%$ himself "h2 has 8 (fice close by y\r fa!r's2 0 9 la/ ev5+1 & didn't want to talk ( anybody b y4 ,mrs4 ,hayd5 _h be5 tell+ him ab\t y4 8,good-bye1 de>4 ,mrs4 ,hayd5 has j s5t me ^w t %e w call 9 an h\r1 ) ,*>les1 to take me out to ride ) !m4 ,i believe x m & m1 t tru? is be/4 ,don't y1 ,rose80 ,no1 my "m6 ,i %\ld believe x all ! same1 if1 9 foll[+ aft] x1 y _h be5 l$ into c\ntless difficulties & tribulations1 ,i %\ld /ill believe x altoge!r be/1 because be/ = ! s\l1 let :at w come--come to ! body4 ,mr4 ,m>sd51 "o ( ! village m]*ants1 w5t to ,bo/on ye/]day1 & aunt commission$ him to tell ,alfr$ ,cull51 ) :om he deals l>gely1 to come up & sp5d ,new ,ye> ) h] & uncle4 ,n[ heav5 =bid6 ,uncle says--8,come1 ,monde1 come & he> :at t rascally ,l\is ,napoleon is do+40 ,i g1 = ,france is1 z x 71 our next door neighbor 9 ^! days4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,monde ,,to ,,edi?4 ,danville1 ,dec4 #bi1 #ahea4 ,isn't ?is outrage\s bad1 ,edi?8 ,mr4 ,m>sd5 br\ght along1 :5 he came back1 a note f ,alfr$ ,cull51 say+ t he w come to ,d----2 a box ( oy/]s f him = uncle1 ano!r ( figs = aunt1 7& %e wants to see me eat !m e five m9utes2 ,i ?9k x is mu* ! same z if %e saw me eat+ ! giv]47 ,aunt is s glad to h him come t %e h>dly kn[s h] head f h] feet4 ,%e is 9 dang] ( /umbl+ ov] ,ponto1 or a foot-cu%ion1 at e turn4 ,%e gives m directions to ,bessy & ,hamlet ?an t5 ,bessys & ,hamlets c\ld foll[4 ,x is well = !m t %e revokes half ( !m on ! spot2 t %e modifies ! re/ accord+ to _! lik+1 & ends ) tell+ !m bo? to g on & d j :at !y see ne$s to be done1 & to d x 9 ! way !y ?9k be/4 ,%e has no d\bt1 %e says1 t x w be done bett] ?an %e c advise4 ,& s x w assur$ly4 ,bessy has be5 9 ! family t5 ye>s1 ,hamlet ?ree2 !y bo? h cle> bra9s & /rong h&s1 &1 z ,bessy says1 8h got ! hang ( e ?+ f g>ret to cell>40 ,?is is no light a*ievem5t1 = "o does n (t5 see s l>ge a h\se1 or su* ov]fl[+ abundance4 ,by ! by1 d y "k t uncle has paid our h\se r5t = ! la/ t5 ye>s1 & giv5 u money & o!r ?+s beside8 ,i am ?9k+ t1 if y d n1 y may be call+ him 8a mis]ly old fell[40 ,he has (f]$ my fa!r l&1 b my "m dreads leav+ ! city :]e %e 0 re>$4 ,n[ ,i hope y ?9k1 z ,aunt ,alice & ,i d1 t uncle is ! be/ man on e>?1 except ,kossu?--,i mu/ say1 except ,kossu? always2 = ,i believe he is ! be/ man t brea!s1 or t has brea!d1 s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/4 ,uncle & ,i talk ab\t him1 we read 8 spee*es1 & ,i keep say+ 9 my he>t--8! ,*ri/ ( ! nations6 ! ,*ri/ ( ! nations60 ,& (t5 a great fe> comes ov] me1 t1 9 ano!r s5se ?an 8 tru?1 8 self-immolat+ goodness1 8 de/9y is to be l t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,my he>t is a*+ = him n[--/ill ,i c put back ! pa91 & say1 8,fa!r1 let x be z seeme? good 9 ,?y sight2 =1 :e!r he lives or dies1 9 him ! great cause ( fre$om & human progress %all be glorifi$2 & he is /rong & pati5t to dr9k ( ! cup t ,?\ give/ him40 99 99 99 99 99 ,tuesday1 #cj?4 ,i ?9k ?is ,alfr$ ,cull51 :o w come to ,d---- to-morr[ or next day1 mu/ be altoge!r preci\s4 ,ev5 uncle is mov$ a little4 ,he gives ,hamlet ord]s t\*+ ,john1 & ,john's h>ness1 & ! oats ,john mu/ h1 t he & 8 trapp+s may be 9 good condition = ,alfr$'s use4 ,aunt looks at me & adds "s sugge/ions ab\t ,kate4 ,kate mu/ be f$ well & made sleek z c be2 =--p]haps--4 ,aunt goes no fur!r ?an ?is 8p]haps0 ( h]s1 lately--%e has se51 ,i presume1 t h] plans :i* embrace ,alfr$ ,cull5 & me jo9tly1 annoy me4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 q savage ov] !m be=e %e gave !m up4 ,bessy bakes pies1 & loaves ( all sorts ( cake & g+]-bread1 )\t numb]1 & wipes ! du/ out ( e corn]4 ,aunt praises all t %e does & all t ,hamlet does1 puts h] caps 9 ord] & sponges h] dresses4 ,paul9a ,monroe1 mean:ile1 comes 9 (t5 to look at my coll>s1 "u-sleeves & cuffs1 t %e may make h] "s l !m4 ,h] dress-mak] hurries h] sew+ on a br[n ,?ibet l m9e1 made l m9e1 t x may be f9i%$ be=e to-morr[ night4 ,paul9a smiles incessantly1 has flutt] 9 h] mann]1 & a r$ spot on ea* *eek2 s t ,ponto & ,i are ! only two :o g our ways precisely 9 ! usual mode4 ,9 tru?1 ,i am n sure t ,ponto & ,i are entirely unaffect$2 we are out ( doors m ?an h]et(ore1 & :5 9 ! h\se are a little less s$ate2 ,i c't br+ my m9d to my writ+ z usual1 & ,i %all be glad :5 8 face is set aga9 t[>d ,bo/on4 ,good-night6 ,i %all f9i% my lett] aft] he comes4 ,i %all tell y n[1 h[ev]1 :at a beautiful gift ,i _h ye/]day f uncle--a plum$ ,kossu? hat4 ,?is is = me to we> :5 rid+4 ,i wore x to-day1 & uncle walk$ r\nd x & me1 say+ ) k9dl+ eyes--8,t is spl5did6 ,y nev] look$ half s well1 ,monde1 9 any ?+60 ,& accord+ to ! revelations ( ! long mirror1 ,i ?9k ,i nev] did4 ,b x is a fact1 ,edi?1 my fair "o1 t ,i am z br[n z a b]ry4 ,good-bye4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w$nesday1 #ca/4 ,well6 ,alfr$ ,cull5 came ?is morn+ :ile ,i 0 gone to ride4 ,we did n expect him until ev5+1 because x is a day's j\rney f ,bo/on4 ,b he /opp$ la/ ev5+ at ,/4 ,c----1 :]e he _h fri5ds & bus9ess1 & ?is morn+ 0 br\ght ov]4 8,guess :o's 9 ! sitt+-room ) y\r uncle & aunt10 said ,hamlet1 ) a broad smile1 z he came to help me out ( ! saddle4 8,paul9a1 ,i d>e say1 ,hamlet40 8,no4 ,y g 9 an' see :o 't is4 ,come1 ,katy40 ,i came 9 /raightway1 expect+ to see ,hamlet's pretty si/]1 ,fanny2 b saw1 in/ead1 a man ( ab\t ?irty ye>s2 by no means tall1 7= a man1 t is2 he is a little above me17 by no means l>ge1 b noble & graceful1 & ) a look 9 ! highe/ degree animat$ & g5tle4 ,he & uncle /ood face to face1 talk+ en]getically & laugh+4 8,"h %e is60 said uncle1 z soon z he saw me4 8,"h's ,monde4 ,monde1 our fri5d1 ,mr4 ,cull54 ,our niece1 ,miss ,h$elquiv]1 ,alfr$4 ,ponto1 be /ill2 behave y\rself1 ,ponto40 ,ponto w\ldn't behave himself at all1 9 ! way uncle propos$2 he 0 q too glad to see me4 ,:5 ,i w\ld h /epp$ =w>d a little to meet ,mr4 ,cull51 he 0 jump+ on my long skirts & cat*+ !m 9 8 tee?2 & :5 ,i w\ld h %ak5 h&s ) him1 he sprang up betwe5 u1 & 0 s unmanageable1 t we 7 =c$ to disp5se ) ! h&'s-%ak+ altoge!r4 ,we call$ him a vici\s puppy & box$ 8 s(t e>s a little2 b1 z we laugh$ all ! :ile1 he only dragg$ my skirts ! m p]t9aci\sly & jump$ ! high]4 ,& judge y :e!r ,i 0 n glad t he did2 glad t ,i mu/ be busy scold+ him & gett+ my skirts & gloves & rid+-/ick away f him2 = uncle said1 turn+ to ,mr4 ,cull5-- 8,h[ d y l ,monde's hat1 ,alfr$80 8,i 0 j ?9k+ t x is ! mo/ becom+ ?+ ,i ev] saw10 repli$ he4 8,i ?9k s10 said uncle4 ,i c't v well be> hav+ any ?+ ab\t my p]son comm5d$1 y "k2 especially if x br+s su* eyes z uncle's & ,mr4 ,cull5's to be> ^u my figure2 & s ,i 0 glad en\gh to h aunt come into ! room1 & =w>d into our mid/1 t ! survey might be brok54 ,b x 0 n long1 = aunt look$ d[n on my long tra91 & !n said3 8,paul9a has be5 try+ to p]suade ,rosamonde to put on a ,bloom] ) h]1 %e didn't l to adopt x alone4 ,b ,i ?9k ,rosamonde is wise 9 cl++ to ! long skirts1 especially = rid+4 ,d y l ! ,bloom]s1 ,alfr$80 8,n at all6 n at all60 & 8 eye ran ov] my figure aga94 8,nor ,i10 said uncle4 8,to tell ! tru?10--) 8 eyes on my face--8,monde wrote u spirit$ lett]s2 ,i rememb]$ a c]ta9 sort ( da% & c\rage 9 h] "*1 & ,i 0 m ?an half afraid t %e w\ld come among/ u look+ up out ( a ,bloom]1 & t ! fir/ ?+ %e began to talk ab\t w\ld be ,wom5's ,rights4 ,n1 z ,heav5 kn[s10 add$ uncle1 ) increas+ s]i\sness1 8because !re is n ne$ ( *anges "h1 z e :]e else2 b because ! *anges propos$ are1 z x appe>s to me1 poor1 "o-sid$ ?+s4 ,i w\ld n1 !re=e1 l to he> s ?or\ghly s5sible a girl z ,monde1 clamor+ = !m40 8,y w make ,monde blu%10 said aunt4 8,n at all10 ,aunt ,alice1 repli$ ,i1 d(f+ my hat1 8,i c be> v well hav+ my bra9 prais$1 y "k1 at any "t4 ,ponto--,ponto1 br+ me my glove40 8,yes1 t is true10 said aunt4 ,& add$1 aft] a mom5t's pause--8,i c nev] make mu* out ( ?is ,woman's ,rights bus9ess4 ,) si/] ,eunice x is #8equal rights1 equal privileges1 equal pantaloons1' & "s m1 ,i don't "k :at else4 ,i nev] pret5d to und]/& a ^w ( x40 ,?is 0 cunn+ 9 aunt4 ,we all _h a he>ty laugh ov] x4 ,b good-night1 de>e/2 ,i w f9i% 9 ! morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,morn+4 ,:5 ,i return$ to ! p>lor1 aft] *ang+ my dress1 ye/]day1 uncle & ,mr4 ,cull5 sat 9 _! arm-*airs1 face to face1 talk+ ) ?\ghtful eyes ( ,congress & ,hung>y4 ,if ,congress w\ld d ?us & s1 !n ,hung>y c\ld d s & ?us1 s & ?us4 ,if ,congress w\ld n1 !n ,god help ,hung>y4 ,!y _h _! eyes on ea* o!r's face2 !y appe>$ z if !y two c\ld sit !re & talk =ev]1 nev] once lack+ !mes ( int]e/1 nev] once tir+ ( ea* o!r's disc\rse4 ,& uncle--de>1 good man t he is6--let me h a "p n[ & !n1 by say+--8,yes1 ?is is :at ,i 0 say+ to y ye/]day1 y rememb]1 ,monde40 ,& !n aga9--8,& ,monde1 ,i see1 ?9ks ! same40 ,s t he & ,mr4 ,cull5 soon came to speak z mu* to me z to ea* o!r4 ,aunt came 91 9 a jet black dress1 & ri* black lace cap1 ) sc>let trimm+s4 ,%e look$ happy1 & 0 z fre% & graceful z a girl--only h] cap & coll> 7 bo? awry1 & a lock ( hair /raggl$4 ,h] eyes s\ght ,mr4 ,cull5's directly4 8,"m10 said he1 answ]+ h] smile ) "o z g5ial1 8,i am z hungry z a wolf4 ,:at are y go+ to h = d9n]1 ,i wond]40 8,guess40 8,a *ick5-pie40 8,yes6 z true z y live4 ,i rememb]$ h[ y lik$ !m1 & we made ?is on purpose = y40 8,?ank y6 y are always k9d4 ,:at else h y8 ,i am s hungry60 8,pumpk9 pies & toa/$ br[n bread2 x w be ready 9 less ?an five m9utes40 8,ah1 ?is is good6 !re is no?+ ,i love s well4 ,b1 ,ponto1 let ?is pap] alone4 ,"h1 y little rascal60 7,= ,ponto 0 runn+ (f ) ! 8,era20 go+ sideways 9 a highly comical way1 t he might n /ep on x47 8,ponto gr[s m rogui%3 ,i am afraid y help to spoil him1 ,miss ,h$elquiv]40 ,& 9 all t he said & did--,i mean ,mr4 ,cull51 ( c\rse--he 0 l a good son1 runn+ ov] ) delight & sociability at f9d+ himself b5ea? ! home-ro( once m4 8,! h&some/ pie ,i ev] saw10 said he1 z uncle 0 beg9n+ to c>ve x4 ,i look$ at aunt1 b %e w\ld n look at me4 ,%e w\ld say--8,i ?9k s too4 ,rosamonde put on ! cross & bord]4 ,nei!r ,bessy nor ,i %\ld ev] h ?\ght ( su* a ?+40 ,mr4 ,cull5 look$ up to me1 ,i "k1 & uncle1 too2 b ,i 0 dr9k+1 & kept my eyes d[n 9 my tumbl] ( wat]4 8,i am vex$10 ?\ght ,i1 = "o mom5t1 8= ?is is :at %e w keep do+40 ,b ! next mom5t ,i look$ ab\t me undaunt$ly1 & ?\ght--8,yet1 if %e does1 ,i wont be vex$4 ,i w only d ^? ?+s t ,i d 9 su* a way t %e c't hold me up = admiration4 ,good6 ,i fancy ,mr4 ,cull5 w see some?+ n q s pretty z t *ick5-pie1 be=e _m days40 ,& ,i 0 full ( mir? at ?\ght ( ! hodge-podge ,i w p]petrate if ,i am tr\bl$4 ,mr4 ,cull5 w5t ov] to ,mr4 ,monroe's aft] d9n]1 & br\ght ,paul9a back ) him to take h] supp] ) u & sp5d ! ev5+4 ,%e 0 9 ! new ,?ibet1 ! new coll> & "u-sleeves1 s t %e 0 r /iff1 r c>eful ab\t h] ways1 b pretty z a rose & lily ti$ toge!r1 & ,mr4 ,cull5 evid5tly ?\ght ! same4 ,he ate a "p ( h] ,baldw9 apple1 :5 %e compla9$ ( its be+ s l>ge t %e c\ld nei!r hold x ) bo? h] h&s 7& %e spread !m be=e him to let him see h[ mu* too small !y 7 = t7 nor eat x if %e c\ld hold x4 ,%e didn't all[ ,ponto to come v ne> h] new ,?ibet1 or new "u-sleeves1 & s ,mr4 ,cull5 let ! little fell[ run ov] himself & me4 ,he play$ backgammon ) h]1 game aft] game1 z he talk$ ) ! re/1 & all[$ h] to beat him 9 e game2 :]eupon %e patt$ 8 %\ld] ) h] dice-box & call$ him a c>eless goose4 8,rosamonde ,h$elquiv]10 said %e to me1 z %e 0 putt+ on h] furs to g1 8:at made y keep on ?is common-look+ dress1 & ^! pla9 duds10 t\*+ h] f+] to my l95 cuffs & coll>4 8,i ?\ght y w\ld be all dress$ up 9 y\r be/1 & s ,i put ^! on4 ,i 0 mad ) myself = my pa9s :5 ,i saw y40 8,ah1 ?is is no?+1 any way1 ,paul9a4 ,"h is y\r hood2 x is a beauty40 8,yes1 ,i l x pretty well4 ,i suppose y'll ride e day on horseback1 j z y h done80 8,i presume s4 ,let me tie y\r hood = y4 ,y c't f9d ! /r+s1 c y80 8,no1 my f+]s are all ?umbs to-night4 ,i suppose ,alfr$ w ride ) y4 ,aunt w teaze him to4 ,he us$ to ride ) ,alice2 b he nev] lik$ x s well z walk+1 or go+ 9 a c>riage4 ,b he is "o ( ^? :o w d e ?+ t is requir$ ( him40 ,%e 0 putt+ on h] ov]-%oes1 s t ,i c\ld n see :at sort ( expression accompani$ ^! words4 8,y ne$n't expect to see him "h aga9 to-night1 ,aunt ,alice10 said %e1 hang+ on 8 arm1 at ! p>lor door4 8,i %all keep him4 ,we're go+ to h some?+ = breakfa/ t he likes be/ ( any ?+2 & ,i "k he'll /ay = ?is1 if n = any ?+ else4 ,wont y1 ,alfr$80 8,no1 no1 ,paul9a4 ,let him come back10 said aunt4 8,we want him "h to-night4 ,don't /ay1 ,alfr$40 8,no1 ,i w n1 "m10 b[+ to g4 8,!n ,i w call y an ob/9ate & real cross pig1 if y don't10 ,i he>d ,paul9a say1 9 tones half-laugh+1 half-p\t+1 9 ! hall4 ,uncle took up ! ,tribune2 aunt & ,i drew ne> ! /ove to toa/ our feet a little4 8,i ?9k he att5ds to h] & humors h] m & m10 said aunt at l5g?1 9 a dreamy tone4 ,%e _h be5 wat*+ a *9k 9 ! /ove :]e ! flick]+ blaze 0 se54 8,don't y ?9k he does1 ,fr$]ic8 ,fr$]ic1 don't y ?9k ,alfr$ really means to make a wife ( ,paul9a80 8,i ?9k likely he does10 repli$ uncle1 at ! same "t t he w5t on ) 8 read+1 z if he _h n spok51 or aunt ei!r4 ,aunt kept h] eyes on ! /ove aft] ?is until ,i rose to leave ! room4 8,good-night de>10 said %e !n1 kiss+ me lov+ly4 ,%e look$ z if ! la/ ( ev] s _m *]i%$ hopes 0 on its flight4 ,i write 9 a little libr>y t op5s out ( ! back-p>lor1 & is w>m$ by ! book-p>lor /ove4 ,mr4 ,cull5 has j ent]$ ! p>lor2 :]e he talks s(tly to ,ponto1 & rummages ! newspap]s4 ,n[ aunt comes 91 & aft] ! morn+ greet+s1 %e says1 cle>+ h] ?roat--8,s y ?9k ,paul9a improves80 8,9 "s respects2 don't y80 8,yes1 ,i suppose %e does4 ,b breakfa/ is q ready1 ,alfr$4 ,monde1 de>--0 com+ ?is way4 8,yes1 de> aunt1 ,i come40 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev5+4 ,?is has be5 ! busie/ day6 ,i c\ldn't ev5 f9d "t to get ?is already longe/ ( all lett]s ready = ! mail4 ,i w !re=e sit "h1 n[ t x is all ov]1 n[ t all h gone to re/ b me1 & tell y ab\t x2 & let me d x 9 little skirmi%+ sc5es l ?is4 ,sc5e #a4 ,! ,breakfa/ ,table4 ,judge ,h$elquiv]4 8,s ,bur*>d ,bean are l5d+ _! int]e/s to ! ,nic>agua r\te80 ,mr4 ,cull54 8,yes2 & s are ,corni% ,bro!rs4 ,!y are mu* m sub/antial40 ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]4 8,! ,nic>agua r\te1 ! ,panama rail-road1 free trade1 & s on--,fr$]ic & ,rosamonde ?9k t ^! are go+ to d n a little t[>d mak+ ?is _w all ov] new4 ,!y ?9k !y are go+ to d _! "p 9 putt+ d[n w>s & e sort ( ?+ t isn't bro!rly & accord+ to :at ! gospel enjo9s4 ,monde1 h y wat]8 ,oh yes1 ,i see4 ,n[ ,i've tri$ aga9 & aga9 to see :at connection !re c possibly be betwe5 peace & ! ,panama rail-road1 = in/ance2 & ,i c't4 ,i don't half believe !re is any--d y1 ,alfr$80 ,mr4 ,cull51 laugh+4 8,oh yes1 "m80 ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]4 8,yes1 ,i suppose y d4 ,y & ,fr$]ic1 & ,monde ?9k j alike ab\t e ?+1 ,i see4 ,h "s m *ocolate1 ,alfr$40 ,sc5e #b4 ,! ,hall4 ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]4 8,:at d y want to say to me1 de>80 ,monde4 8,i want to tell y--:y1 aunt1 y see ,i want to write morn+s1 & !n ride :5 ,i am tir$ ( x--j z ,i h done all along4 ,& ,i h be5 ?9k+ t ,mr4 ,cull5 may feel t x belongs to him to--:y1 to see to me "s1 p]haps sometimes to ride ) me4 ,b x don't1 y "k4 ,i w\ld r att5d to myself1 & g alone1 z ,i h done4 ,s y wont let him ?9k1 w y1 de> aunt1 t x is necess>y = him on any acc\nt1 or at any "t1 to g ) me any :]e40 ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]4 8,:y80 ,monde4 8,because1 if y d1 aunt1 x w put a disagreeable re/ra9t ^u him1 & make me v unhappy4 ,i h always be5 us$1 y "k1 to dep5d+ ^u myself4 ,i h nev] be5 a favorite ( ! g5tlem51 or ( anybody1 except a few k9d p :o w\ld see t !re 0 some?+ 9 me some:]e t des]v$ to be lov$40 ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]4 8,& ?is has be5 a grief to y1 de>1 ,monde8 & is at ?is m9ute1 z ,i "k by ! s\nd ( y\r voice40 ,monde4 8,sometimes x grieves me2 & !n aga9 ,i am ?ankful4 ,= x has made me self-reliant1 & v lov+ t[>d ,him :o w always be ne> ,8 *ild1 & love h]4 ,aunt1 de>1 y w promise n to h9t x to him1 9 ! remote/ way1 t he ought to ride ) me1 or wait on me at any "t80 ,mrs4 ,h$elquiv]1 dreamily1 & z if aga9 hopes 7 fly+4 8,yes1 ,i w promise4 ,b ,i c't see :at objections y c h to 8 rid+ ) y4 ,!re's ,john almo/ always1 y "k1 9 ! /able4 ,!re is no?+ to h9d] 8 go+40 ,monde4 8,no?+ to h9d]1 if x is 8 own spontane\s w & wi%2 o!rwise1 e ?+1 9 my way ( ?9k+4 ,come1 aunt1 y are freez+40 ,sc5e #c4 ,outside ! ,gate4 ,judge ,h$elquiv]4 8,ready1 ,monde80 ,monde4 8,ready1 uncle40 ,judge ,h$elquiv]4 8,wait a mom5t4 ,i want to tell y1 ,monde1 t ,i ov]he>d :at y said to y\r aunt 9 ! hall1 ?is morn+40 ,monde4 8,did y1 uncle80 ,judge ,h$elquiv]4 8,yes2 b nev] m9d x3 ,x 0 only a new pro( t y are ! mo/ s5sible girl 9 creation4 ,x is j ! way y ought to feel ab\t x4 ,:at he w d ( 8 own accord1 let him d2 b ,i w help y 9 ?is4 ,i w take c>e t he don't d any ?+ = y because he sees y 9 ne$ ( him40 ,monde4 8,y are ! de>e/1 be/ uncle t any poor *ild ev] _h6 ,n[1 if y w help me40 ,judge ,h$elquiv]4 8,!re y are6 ,y m\nt z if y _h "s little w+s up !re among ! plumes ( y\r hat4 ,i w bet y h40 ,mr4 ,cull51 appe>+ at ! door ) a book 9 8 h&4 8,:at1 are y go+ to ride ?is morn+1 ,miss ,h$elquiv]80 ,monde4 8,yes1 ,mr4 ,cull540 ,mr4 ,cull54 8,& alone80 ,monde4 8,yes1 sir4 ,uncle1 my /ick1 if y please40 ,mr4 ,cull51 spr++ =w>d to pick up ! /ick4 8,n[ ,i prote/ aga9/ ?is6 ,i h be5 ?9k+ t ,i want$ to ride--& 7laugh+ a little7 t ,i want$ to ride ) y4 ,let me help y (f1 n[1 = a few m9utes4 ,i w h ,john ready 9--,john is 9 ! /able1 isn't he1 judge80 ,judge ,h$elquiv]4 8,yes1 & at y\r s]vice1 if ,monde w wait--if %e wants y to g4 ,y hav5't ask$ h]40 ,mr4 ,cull54 8,no6 presum+ blockhead t ,i am6 ,d y want me to g ) y1 ,monde80 ,monde4 8,if y want to40 ,mr4 ,cull54 8,z ,i mo/ c]ta9ly d4 ,let me help y4 ,only ,i am sorry to give y s mu* tr\ble4 ,i am sorry ,i didn't "k1 9 ! fir/ ( x1 t y 7 go+4 ,y w tell me next "t1 wont y80 7op5+ ! gate = ,monde to pass 947 ,monde4 8,i--,i believe ,i %a'n't promise y40 ,mr4 ,cull54 8,promise at any rate to let me "k x1 :5ev] y are will+ to h me ) y40 ,monde1 ) ! door half %ut betwe5 h] & him4 8,i believe ,i %a'n't promise t ei!r40 ,mr4 ,cull51 on 8 way1 ) ! ,judge1 to ! /able4 8,!n ,i w always make y wait = me l ?is40 ,well1 well6 ,i see ,i might write all night1 ) my sc5es fir/ to tw5tie?1 inclusive4 ,b ,i %a'n't4 ,i %all g to b$1 aft] ,i h told y t ! morn+ ride 0 altoge!r delightful4 ,i nev] knew su* a spl5did morn+4 ,i nev] _h s agreeable a companion 9 ride1 or ramble1 or--,i %all say x1 ,edi?1 = x is ! tru?--or any :]e4 ,& ,i fancy t he f\nd me--q tol]able4 ,"o c\ld n well be o!rwise ) him ab\t4 ,we f\nd company "h :5 we return$--two ( ! pr(essors f ,wood/ock1 toge!r ) ,judge ,br5twood1 & 8 wife & daught]1 f ,craftsburg4 ,!y all d9$ "h2 & ?+s nev] w5t (f s /rongly4 ,i sat by aunt1 & help$ h] s]ve ! gue/s4 ,:5 ,i d ?is1 & %e c n[ & !n look ov] ! table into uncle's always cle>1 calm face1 & li/5 to 8 manly expression1 %e c "k pretty well :at %e is do+1 ev5 if %e does sometimes v5ture ^u a little conv]sation4 ,:ile we 7 giv+ !m our adieus at ! door1 two o!r sleighs came up ) high-head$ horses & l\d-j+l+ bells1 tak+ along fre% visitors to sp5d ! re/ ( ! day & ! ev5+ ) u4 ,!y 7 weal?y f>m]s1 :o want$ to talk ( horses & ox51 & diff]5t bre$s ( %eep1 ) uncle2 & f>m]s' wives1 :o talk$ ) mo/ int]e/ ) aunt1 :5 x 0 ^u butt] & *eese1 & pres]ves & bread-mak+4 ,?is1 z y mu/ see1 left ,mr4 ,cull5 & me pretty mu* to ourselves4 ,b we 7 at no loss4 ,i c't see h[ "o c ev] be at a loss ) him2 = 8 vigor\s & fre% ?\ght readily compreh5ds all ! philosophy ( nature1 ( morals1 & ( life2 & he communicates himself1 z x 71 & all t is 9 him1 s magically t-- ,b1 see if ,i am go+ to write all night6 ,a happy ,new ,ye>1 de>e/4 ,ext5d ! greet+s ( ! season to all 9 y\r h\se4 ,?y ,lov+ ,monde4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,monde ,,to ,,edi?4 ,danville1 ,jan4 #ab1 #aheb4 ,edi?1 de>1 h[ (t5 ,i write to y4 ,b x relieves me to ?r[ my /ory by1 & gossip 9 ?is c>eless way4 ,&1 moreov]1 ,i mu/ be tell+ somebody h[ happy ,i am2 & h[ ! days g1 day aft] day1 z if on ! w+s ( ! morn+4 ,i w\ld n h believ$ t !re 0 any ?+ l x on ?is e>?2 t ,i1 or any "o1 c\ld ev] be s ?or\ghly com=table4 ,i suppose x is because uncle & ,mr4 ,cull5 talk s mu* ( ^? excell5t ?+s t keep u close by ,heav54 ,i don't suppose x is any ?+ else4 ,only x is pleasant rid+ e day1 sometimes twice a day2 sometimes on ,kate's back1 sometimes 9 a sleigh2 (t5e/1 ( late1 9 a sleigh4 ,x is good see+ aunt s k9d1 s att5tive to all our wi%es1 & s happy--& s faceti\s1 too1 9 h] way4 ,he> :at a curi\s ?+ %e said to-day1 :5 uncle & ,dr4 ,pon*>d 7 discuss+ ! m$ical sy/ems4 ,uncle1 by ! by1 is a homoeopa?i/4 8,husb& seems to ?9k1 z y see1 ,dr4 ,pon*>d1 t ! practice ( m$ic9e mu/ ne$s *ange ) all o!r practices2 t ! great pills1 = in/ance1 z l>ge z bullets1 belong to ! almo/ by-gone age ( bullets4 ,i don't "k1 ,i am sure1 b he believes t p w be s ref9$ by ! "t ! transition /ate is fairly ov]1 t no?+ b r>efi$ air w be ?\ght ( = rem$ies4 ,& if he does1 ,i %all ?9k he is "r1 doctor40 8,ha6 no d\bt :atev] ( t10 said ! doctor1 :o is a sort ( witty be>4 8,no d\bt y w h implicit fai? 9 ! r>efi$-air sy/em1 if ! judge ev] comes to prea* x4 ,y'll be f\nd ) a tube 9 y\r m\?1 brea?+ x :5ev] y h a little indige/ion or heada*e40 ,aunt laugh$1 & fill$ ! huge pockets ( ! doctor's fur ov]coat ) apples = 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he> h[ dilig5t ,i am4 ,i h be5 writ+ s9ce five o'clock4 ,i began an h\r e>li] ?an usual1 because we are to h visitors f ,b>net to sp5d ! day1 s t ,i mu/ be h9d]$4 ,mr4 ,cull5 has be5 read+ 9 ! p>lor s9ce six2 n[ x is almo/ sev54 ,he yawns1 he moves ab\t2 ,i fancy he is tir$ ( 8 books4 ,i d n all[ him to come into ! libr>y 9 ! morn+1 because !n x di/urbs me hav+ him ne>4 ,aft] !y are /irr+ 9 all ! re/ ( ! rooms1 ,i don't m9d x2 & he sits "h by ! h\r4 ,he yawns aga91 says1 8,heigho60 & sees to ! fire4 8,monde60 he says1 z if !re 7 some?+ t he w no long] try to be>4 8,:at say1 sir80 8,x is s hot & /upid "h1 a fell[ c h no com=t40 7,%utt+ ! /ove door47 8,i am com+ into y\r cool room4 ,may ,i80 8,yes40 8,%all ,i di/urb y80--com+4 8,no1 sir40 8#8,no1 sir6' s ,i see4 ,y c write1 & talk1 & h me ab\t--x isn't s mu* z if ,ponto _h come into ! room in/ead ( me4 ,i h a good m9d to try :e!r !re is a way ( di/urb+ y a little4 ,i %all sit "h close by y1 & keep scold+4 ,yes1 ,i see4 ,y only smile quietly at ?is1 & g on writ+4 ,i am provok$6 ,i want y to talk ) me2 want y to c>e m ab\t me ?an ab\t ?is old #8comm]cial p5' ( y\rs4 ,w y80 8,i c't10 laugh+4 8,!n ,i w /eal y\r p54 ,i w hold y\r h&--?us--0 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev5+4 ,he /ole my p51 & ?rew x to ! o!r side ( ! table4 ,he held my h&1 & call$ me 8an ob/9ate ?+6 b a de> good girl--a de> good girl1 = all t40 ,he w\ld keep my h&2 & soon ,i ceas$ try+ to rega9 x--= he 0 tell+ me1 9 ! de>e/ voice1 :at he _h be5 read+ & ?9k+2 s t ,i =got e ?+ b t ,i 0 happy en\gh to g /raight away to ,heav54 ,& ,i wi% at ?is mom5t1 ,edi?1 t ,i might die--= ,i _c believe t su* happ9ess z ?is c la/2 & ,i w\ld r die ?an h x brok54 ,i "k :at y w say4 ,y w say t ,i love ,mr4 ,cull52 & ,i expect t ,i d4 ,i expect t ,i h lov$ him s9ce ! day t he came4 ,& ,i %all nev] regret ?is1 ev5 if ,i f9d t x is only fri5dl9ess he feels = me1 if ,i f9d t he loves & m>ries ano!r--= my life is enri*$ & beautifi$ by ! new emotions1 by ! love ( "o s noble1 s pure6 ,= ! pres5t1 aunt looks smil+ly on1 takes ,mr4 ,cull5's "p :5 he & uncle are bo? go+ to ride1 & bo? lay claims to my company4 ,%e adju/s ! matt] by say+1 8,fr$]ic1 let h] g ) ,alfr$6 ,he isn't go+ to /ay long1 y "k4 ,&1 besides1 ,i want to g ) y myself4 ,s j br+ my hood & cloak 9 f ! hall1 :ile ,i am f9d+ ! re/ ( my ?+s40 8,yes1 #8f9d+ ! re/ ( y\r ?+s6' ?is takes a week2 & ?is is :y ,i l x be/ hav+ ,monde g ) me40 ,b1 not)/&+ uncle cont5ds ,i c see t he likes be/ see+ me g & come ) ,mr4 ,cull54 ,not)/&+ he & aunt s5d ,mr4 ,cull5 or me 9 e morn+ to see h[ x is ) ,paul9a's neuralgia1 !y are nei!r ( !m mu* sorry to be told t h] face is /ill swell$ out ( all comel9ess ( %ape ) x1 s t %e w n see ei!r ( u4 ,h] "m1 by ! way1 says %e took cold we>+ su* ?9 /ock+s ov] "h ! day t ,mr4 ,cull5 came4 ,%e w\ld we> !m1 %e says1 because %e want$ to p9* h] feet up 9 h] tight summ] boots4 8,a silly puss60 said uncle1 :5 aunt told him ab\t x4 8,i wond] h[ a woman c imag9e t any p]son ( s5se c>es a fig :e!r h] foot is l an elephant or a m\se40 ,we rode a long way to-day1 = our visitors 7 old p1 :o c>$ m = talk+ ) uncle & aunt ab\t _! fa!rs & gr&fa!rs & great-uncles1 ?an = all ,mr4 ,cull5 & ,i _h to say to !m4 ,& ! day & ! sc5]y 7 magnific5t4 ,i wond] if y "k1 ,edi?1 m9e1 t "o nev] ne$s g to ,italy because "o is long+ to look ^u deep blue skies1 sunsets1 & moonlights spl5did en\gh to bewit* "o2 & ^u m\nta9s1 great & small1 rang+ (f l troops ( liv+ mon/]s4 ,"o ne$s only come to ,new ,engl&2 "h1 to ?is hilly t[n1 ,danville4 ,& "o %\ld come1 at lea/ once 9 "o's life1 9 ! w9t] ( ! ye>2 = ! s mu* beprais$ summ] glory mu/ yield to ! w9t]1 if _m m\nta9s are 9 ! sc5e1 & su* noble ones z ,m\nt ,wa%+ton & its k9dr$4 ,_! sn[y lights are s(t5$ by ! di/ance1 & _! %ades deep5$1 s t1 at midday1 x is z if !y 7 all ( pe>l4 ,!y lie along ! :ole ea/]n horizon2 & :5 ! sun takes a gold5 sett+1 !re c h>dly be any ?+ mu* f9] ( its k9d 9 all ,italy1 9 all ,switz]l&1 ,i imag9e2 = a reflect$ glory is ^u ! m\nta9s z v>i$ ne>ly1 ne>ly z int5se z t :i* imm$iately surr\nds ! sun4 ,we talk$ ( ,alice to-day z we rode2 & ,mr4 ,cull5 _h s]i\s eyes & hu%$ tones1 z if he _h inf9ite t5d]ness = h] memory4 8,i ?9k z y\r uncle & aunt d1 t y are l ,alice 9 _m respects1 de> ,monde10 said he1 lean+ a little t[>d me1 z if he felt t5d]ness = me1 9 t he felt x = ! dead ,alice4 8,only10 he add$1 8z ! judge says1 y h mu* ! sup]ior "*4 ,y h1 ,i see1 ! pliancy ( ! re$1 :5 y ne$ to b5d1 & ! consi/5cy ( ! oak1 :5 y ne$ to /& erect4 ,i l ! way y be> praise10 add$ he1 aft] a little pause4 8,i suppose y w\ld be> ! same am\nt ( fault-f9d+ z quietly40 8,try me1 & see40 8,yes2 = in/ance1 if ,i tell y t y h a c]ta9 ob/9ate self-reliance1 piquant to see40 8,well80 8,& !n if ,i 7 to tell y t ,i l ! little wick$ness1 l to close h&s ) x1 & ma/] x40 8,!n ,i w\ld tell y t y are d[nright vici\s6 ,b y don't ma/] x2 y nev] c60 8,yes2 y ride ) me :5 y h j be5 say+ t y c]ta9ly w /ay at home4 ,i ?r[ away y\r p5 & hold y fa/1 :5 y h j be5 say+ t y w write1 t y c>e less = me ?an = y\r old p54 ,don't y rememb] x80 8,yes40 8,s d ,i4 ,i l to rememb] x1 because1 = "s reason1 x is bett] ma/]+ y once1 ?an any o!r woman t ,i "k t5 times40 ,i turn$ ! conv]sation by %[+ him ! beautiful little brook t w5t leap+ & t9kl+ among/ ! rocks1 & icicles1 & fairy-l fro/-"w close by ! road4 ,"o f9ds su* little brooks at e turn among ! hills "h at ,danville4 ,he look$ at ! brook1 call+ x 8beautiful60 ,he took my h& into 81 & kept x until we rea*$ home4 ,he mu/ g home 9 a few days2 he has /ay$ already twice z long z he int5d$ :5 he came4 ,i wond] h[ ,i c get along )\t him4 ,i =esee t ,i %all want him z a *ild wants its "m4 ,i w write aga9 soon aft] he goes4 ,heigho6 says ,y\r ,lov+ ,monde4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,monde ,,to ,,edi?4 ,danville1 ,jan4 #bj1 #aheb4 ,he w5t ye/]day morn+ e>ly2 & s9ce t "t ,i g f "o *air to ano!r1 or f "o w9d[ to ano!r1 sigh+1 & ) untold quantities ( lead 9 my he>t4 ,i am dispos$ n to write1 n to talk1 or d any ?+1 b turn my eyes ,bo/on-w>d1 & ?9k ( him4 ,b ,i %all n be s /upid6 ,i %all put a little /iff b>ri]--my own fl9ty w1 ( c\rse--betwe5 me & him1 s t he %all be !re at ,bo/on1 & ,i "h1 foll[+ dilig5tly my duty4 ,i %all lay ?is lett] by1 & f9i% my /ory = ,mr4 ,s----4 ,!n ,i %all ask uncle to ride ) me ov] to see ,bessy's feeble si/]1 ,mrs4 ,?ornton1 :o has a :ole roomfull ( little *ildr5 to see to2 & to :om an h\r's s]vice1 n[ & !n1 at mak+ or m5d+1 is a bless$ gods5d4 ,!n ,i w take my sew+ 91 & sit a few h\rs ) ,paul9a1 ^: neuralgia /ill afflicts h]4 ,i w /ay & take supp] ) h]2 & if %e is cross1 z %e is (t5 ( late1 x %all n hurt me1 s9ce ,i w be good-natur$4 ,9 ! long ev5+ ,i w be "h2 ,i w snap corn1 pass r\nd apples2 sit n[ at aunt's feet1 help h] 9 h] sew+-plans1 & !n at uncle's1 talk+ ) him ( ,kossu?1 ,clay1 ,cass1 & ,web/]4 ,:5 !y g1 if ,i am 9 wakeful mood1 ,i w write "h until ,i am 9 a dr[sy "o1 & !n g to my re/1 humbly comm5d+ myself to ,god z 8 s]vant1 8 foll[]2 n ! s]vant1 n ! foll[] ( any mortal idol :atev]4 ,?us %all my s\l be kept loyal unto itself & unto ,him--& n ! less loyal unto ! good "o :o has *os5 me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t5 o'clock1 ev5+4 ,uncle set u & our great basket1 full ( good ?+s1 d[n at ! door ( ! ,?orntons1 & himself rode on to ,h>dwick1 :]e he _h bus9ess t mu/ keep him until aft] d9n]1 z he believ$4 ,! pale "m 0 8glad & ?ankful to see u10 b a little flurri$ to h u f9d h] *ildr5 9 su* disord]ly array2 & h] h\se1 too--x is a bit ( a h\se to hold t5 p1 & made ( logs4 ,b we took ! *ildr5 to u1 gave !m apples & d\ghnuts1 & soon _h ,mrs4 ,?ornton's great "w-basket betwe5 u4 ,we f9i%$ (f ?ree little g>m5ts t 7 on ! way1 & put on t5 pat*es "h & !re2 ,alice1 aunt's bright-ey$ namesake1 c\nt$ !m4 ,we cut (f ! long hair ( ! girl's1 & made ! %ort hair ( ! boys %ort]2 & !n1 :5 !y _h all be5 wa%$ & comb$1 saw t !re is n[h]e a pretti]1 bright] family ( *ildr54 ,aunt1 meantime1 0 l a bee1 dipp+ into ?is & into t2 dragg+ roll aft] roll ( pieces f h] basket1 :5ev] a pat* 0 ne$$2 & help+ ,mrs4 ,?ornton w>m up ! pudd+ & ! pies we _h br\ght1 & fry ! sausages & broil ! /eak4 ,mr4 ,?ornton & 8 elde/ boy came 9 f ! woods j at ! "r mom5t--j z all ! /eam+ di%es 7 ready to g to ! table4 ,uncle1 too1 came 9 ! "r "t2 9 fact !re 0 nev] s lucky a day2 e ?+ happ5$ at ! "r "t1 & 9 ! "r way4 ,!re 0 nev] s good a d9n]2 or1 at any rate1 ?is 0 :at we all said1 smack+ our lips a little1 & hold+ out our plates = m4 8,?is w d u all a great deal ( good10 said ,mrs4 ,?ornton1 :5 we 7 putt+ on our ?+s4 8,& u1 too1 ,mrs4 ,?ornton60 said aunt2 9 a he>ty way4 8,i havn't _h a pleasant] "t = _m a day4 ,& ,i don't believe ,monde has40 8,no1 aunt1 ,i havn't40 ,& x 0 ! tru?1 ,edi?4 ,happy z ,i h be5 ) ,alfr$ ,cull51 ,i 0 z happy )\t him--j ?9k+ ( him n[ & !n1 z ,i sat !re putt+ on pat*es1 & do+ ) "r good w :atev] came into my way to d4 ,let me tell y a little /ory1 de> ,edi?1 & !n ,i am done4 ,two or ?ree days ago1 at ab\t ?is "t ( ! ev5+1 !re sat on ?is spot1 a g5tleman ( f9e features1 ( easy1 manly be>+1 & a lady4 ,! lady 0 n beautiful4 ,! be/ t c\ld be said ( h] on ! score ( beauty1 h] s9c]e fri5d1 ,edi? ,mann]s1 _h said to h] "o day2 8,y are n s homely z y ?9k1 ,miss ,monde4 ,y h beautiful hair1 beautiful tee?--& ,i ?9k a great deal ( "o's hav+ pretty tee?4 ,y\r =m is excell5t2 & y\r ways h an abundance ( grace & ease 9 !m40 ,?is 0 all ,edi? ,mann]s c\ld say to h] fri5d2 & m ?an _m o!rs w\ld h said1 :o knew h] less famili>ly2 = %e _h1 9 tru?1 grace & ease 9 h] mann]s only :5 %e _h grace & quietness 9 h] s\l2 t x 0 sometimes said ( h] by ^? %e w\ld gladly h pleas$1 8,i don't fancy h]2 %e has a h>d mann]40 ,well1 !y sat "h1 ^? two1 9 _! easy-*airs1 & rock$ & talk$1 ) _! eyes /eadily on ea* o!r's face4 ,he held h] h& 9 81 & kiss$ ! f+]s ev] & anon z he talk$ & li/5$4 ,at l5g? he fold$ h] close to 8 he>t1 &1 ) 8 lips on h]s1 call$ h]--8 8belov$60 ,! next morn+1 :5 !y met "h1 on ! spot s sacr$ & de> to !m bo? n[1 he took h] to him once m1 & said1 8,:5 w my ,monde be all my own80 ,%e1 8pliant z a re$10 & ) h] arms cl++ to him1 answ]$1 8,any "t1 de> ,alfr$--any "t60 because1 y see1 %e felt !n1 ,edi?1 t %e c\ld n well live )\t him a day4 ,b x seems to h be5 demon/rat$ t %e c--= he left h] ! foll[+ morn+1 aft] x _h be5 agre$ t !y w bo? write imm$iately to h] p>5ts2 t1 _! replies be+ propiti\s1 he w accompany h] to !m 9 "o mon?1 &1 9 six mon?s m1 he w receive h] at _! h&s2 t1 aft] two or ?ree weeks sp5t !re1 he w br+ h] to 8 own home1 to pass ! re/ ( h] happy life by 8 side4 ,& "h ends my /ory4 ,only ,i mu/ tell y h[ good uncle & aunt are4 ,aunt wept = joy1 z if %e w\ld suffocate1 :5 ,alfr$1 /&+ close be=e me1 ) my h& 9 81 told h] & uncle our resolves4 ,uncle1 also1 _h moi/ eyes4 ,he /ood "o mom5t ne> u1 ! next he walk$ ! floor4 ,i presume he ?\ght ( ! de> ,alice4 ,i did2 & long$ t ! bless+s ( h] glorifi$ _s might be ^u our union4 8,y %all be z a daught] to me 9 all respects1 ,monde10 said uncle1 speak+ ) difficulty4 8,i h lov$ y z if y 7 my daught]1 ev] s9ce y came4 ,:atev] y ne$ to h done1 ,i %all att5d to--if y w come to me always1 z ?\gh ,i 7 y\r fa!r4 ,& y w1 ,monde80 ,i answ]$ ! implor+ voice1 ! implor+ eyes1 by cat*+ ! h& ext5d$ to me 9 bo? my own1 & cov]+ x ) grateful te>s & kisses4 ,i h _h lett]s f home )9 a few days4 ,& "m wrote--8,y w feel q lo/ :5 y come4 ,we've mov$ into a l>ge & beautiful t5em5t on ,b4 /reet1 close by ! ,hayd5s1 & fitt$ ! front p>lor all up new1 tak+ ! old p>lor furniture = ! sitt+-room4 ,i hope y'll l ^! *anges bett] ?an poor ,kit does4 ,y\r fa!r br\ght h] ov] "h 9 a basket1 cov]$1 t %e might n see ! way & be runn+ back4 ,b we miss$ h]1 & y\r fa!r w5t ov] to see if he c\ld f9d h] at ! old rooms1 & !re ! poor creature 01 pr[l+ ab\t ! op5 cell> w9d[1 z lean & hungry-look+ z a wolf4 ,y\r fa!r worries half ( 8 "t ab\t h]1 :5 he is 9 ! h\se4 ,i really ?9k he wi%es he _h /ay$ !re too4 ,n[ t x is becom+ an old ?+1 ,i see t he is (t5 tir$ ( s mu* to d4 ,he gets ! be/ ( bus9ess1 ,i mean bus9ess t pays ! be/2 b 8 responsibilities we> him1 & he has tr\ble ) "s ( 8 cli5ts4 ,:5 he has be5 work+ day & night = !m1 !y are z likely z any way to ?9k t he hasn't done en\gh4 8,i h my tr\bles1 too4 ,i ought to be a%am$ to compla91 ,i suppose1 n[ we are do+ s well1 b :5 y come y w see1 z ,i d1 t !re are vexations = ^? :o h en\gh ( e ?+1 z well z = ! poor4 ,p]haps y w ?9k1 z y\r fa!r & ,i are sometimes incl9$ to1 t x isn't wor? :ile to look = mu* real1 la/+ happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 or = any b5efit t hasn't its tax40 ,yes1 "o sees h[ x is ) my poor p>5ts2 poor 9 _! adv]sity1 poor n[ 9 _! prosp]ity4 ,!y look to ! outw>d conditions ( _! lot = a great good t %all be f9al2 = a life s]5e & well-satisfi$ t %all make its way into !m1 f )\t2 f ! new fri5ds1 ! fa/-fill+ purse1 ! fre%ly adorn$ home4 ,w\ld t !y & all ! _w c\ld "k t e good1 e real enjoym5t ( life1 is born ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,!re ,love1 ! ,div9e ,life1 ! ,arti/-,life1 ! ,bless$ ,life1 :atev] we call x1 has its g5ial1 its belov$ home4 ,ah1 ,heav56 to h ?is love )9 u1 s t we mu/ bur/ =? into s++2 to h x beam+ !nce ^u our fri5ds1 our home1 ^u ! e>?1 cr[n+ !m all ) glory & light6--?is is to "k h[ good ,god is1 9 t ,he made & end[$ u specially = ?is k9d ( life4 ,only we h s\ght out _m inv5tions2 h pick$ up "o ?+ & ano!r on our "r h& & on our left1 call+ ! labori\s1 unseemly pat*-"w we h 9 ?is way made up1 ,life4 ,t we mu/ pay a tax griev\s to be borne on ?is1 is "o ( ! m]ciful disp5sations1 = x br+s u to look = t to come1 :i* w come )\t price1 :i* w surely come1 if we w accept no?+ else1 if we w wait = x1 & receive x l little *ildr54 ,?9e1 de>1 ,monde ,h$elquiv]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,well+ton4 ,a ,,milit>y ,,biography4 ,,by ,,william ,,d[e4 ,le tamb\r d'en ,haut a bat le rappel4 ,s\lt1 ,duke ( ,dalmatia4 ,!re's a lean fell[ beats all conqu]ors4 ,dekk>4 ,! la/ survivor ( ^? celebrat$ *iefta9s :o fla%$ _! swords & wav$ _! cre/s on ! great battle-field ( ,europe 9 ! ,napoleonic w>1 has gone to 8 place4 ,half a p\nd ( indige/ible v5ison has done :at ! ho/ile bayonets & bullets ( ! ,fr5* & ! ,mahrattas fail$ to d1 9 a milit>y c>e] ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,ar?ur1 ,duke ( ,well+ton1 born 9 ! same ye> ) ! great] ,corsican1 outliv$ him ov] ?irty ye>s1 & di$ at ,walm] ,ca/le1 on ! #ad? ( ,septemb] la/4 ,he witness$ a great _m ( ! mo/ extraord9>y do+s ( ! la/ half c5tury1 & 01 himself--a great portion ( !m--quorum p>s magna fuit4 ,he hurri$ on ! curr5t ( ev5ts :i* l$ to ! fall ( ! great ,mongol ?rone ( ,tam]lane & ,arungzebe2 & 8 h& gave ! la/ bloody /roke :i* ov]?rew t ( ,napoleon4 ,ar?ur ,wesley or ,wellesley--= ! "n seems to h be5 elongat$1 z a matt] ( dignity1 l t ( ,abram ( old--0 born at ,dangan1 9 ,irel&1 on ! fir/ ( ,may1 #agfi--;a =tnight be=e ,bonap>te saw ! light ^u ! %eet ( ,gobel9 tape/ry :i* repres5t$ 8! tale ( ,troy div9e40 ,8 gr&fa!r 0 ,g>ret ,wesley1 an ,iri% g5tleman ( good family1 made ,b>on ( ,morn+ton by ,george ,,ii41 9 #agdg4 ,! ,wesley family has giv5 ! _w ano!r great man4 ,x is /at$ t ,john ,wesley1 ! prea*]1 belong$ to x2 a man ^: evangelical r5[n is z immortal z t ( ! soldi]4 ,! e>ldom ( ,morn+ton 0 n a weal?y "o2 &1 aft] ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ! c\ntess--"m ( ! ,briti% ,grac*i 7= ! ,m>quis ,wellesley 0 also fam\s7--br\ght up h] f\r *ildr51 ( :om ,ar?ur 0 ! y\nge/1 9 v n>r[ circum/ances4 ,at an e>ly age ! latt]1 n hav+ b5efit$ mu* f 8 education1 said he w\ld be a soldi]1 & 0 s5t to ,angi]s 9 ,france1 :]e he /udi$ ! sci5ce ( milit>y eng9e]+1 "u ! fam\s ,pign]ol1 ab\t ! "t ,napoleon 0 do+ ! same at ,bri5ne4 ,great elem5ts ( future /orms 7 at t mom5t fom5t+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,france6 ,at ! age ( eighte51 ,ar?ur ,wellesley hav+ return$ home1 got 8 ensigncy4 ,by pur*ase & quick promotion1 he 0 lieut5ant-colonel 9 8 tw5ty-f\r? ye>4 ,! fir/ campaign he engag$ 9 0 z disa/r\s z 8 la/ 0 =tunate4 ,! enemy 0 ! same4 ,9 #agid he jo9$ ! army ( ! ,duke ( ,york1 !n /riv+ to drive ! ,fr5* republicans out ( ! ,ne!rl&s4 ,b 8 royal highness 0 driv5 out himself 9 #agie4 ,! s(t "y bi%op ( ,osnaburg 0 n ! man to cope ) ! fi]y g5]als ( ! ,conv5tion4 ,?us end$ ,ar?ur ,wellesley's fir/ campaign4 ,! sc5e n[ *anges to ,india4 ,f a m]e foo?old & factory1 on ! %ore1 ! ,engli% _h 9 half a c5tury won1 ?anks to ,"l ,clive1 a va/ ext5t ( t]ritory r\nd ! ?ree ,presid5cies ( ,bombay1 ,madras & ,calcutta4 ,a company ( m]*ants _h done all ?is--! ,ea/ ,india ,company--^: *>t]$ monopoly exi/$ up to #ahad4 ,at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury ! empire ( ! ,mongols _h dw9dl$ away1 & ! ,mahrattas1 a wild p :o rose fifty ye>s be=e1 possess$ a l>ge portion ( ! appanage ( ! ,great ,mogul4 ,?is la/ 0 doz+ out 8 life 9 ! palace ( 8 r5[n$ ance/ors at ,delhi4 ,8 empire 9 fall+ _h brok5 into pieces4 ,! ,mahrattas =m$ "o ( ^!1 & ano!r1 0 ! k+dom ( ,mysore1 made s fam\s by ! usurpation & brav]y ( ,hyd] ,alee & 8 son1 ! ,sultaun ,tippoo ,saib4 ,9 #agih ! ,e>l ( ,morn+ton w5t out to ,india z gov]nor-g5]al1 & 8 bro!r1 ! colonel1 accompani$ him4 ,_! e>lie/ att5tion 0 giv5 to ,tippoo1 :o1 f ! table-l& ( ,mysore made ! ,c>natic tremble at ! "n ( 8 =midable cavalry4 ,he 0 also 9 close connection ) ! ,fr5*1 & _h giv5 !m repeat$ assurances t he w\ld jo9 8 =ces ) !irs & annihilate ! ,briti% p[] 9 ,india4 ,!re=e1 9 ,m>* #agii1 ! ,anglo-,indian army "u ,g5]al ,h>ris1 #cg1jjj /rong1 m>*$ t[>d ,tippoo1 fully det]m9$ to put him out ( ! way4 ,! advance 0 fi]cely ob/ruct$ by ! spahis ( ,mysore till1 manuvr+ & skirmi%+ repeat$ly1 ! invad+ army _h rea*$ ! walls ( ,tippoo's capital1 ,s]+apatam4 ,betwe5 ! ,briti% camp & ! city lay "s ru9$ villages1 an aqu$uct & a grove ( cocoas & bamboos1 :i* 7 desp]ately def5d$1 & tak5 ) great difficulty & loss4 ,aft] a mon?'s delay outside ! city1 ! besieg]s prep>$ to get into x1 by /orm1 ?r\gh a brea* made 9 ! wall4 ,fr5* troops & eng9e]s 9 ! pay ( ,tippoo made ! siege ( ,s]+apatam a =midable und]tak+4 ,b a =lorn hope1 cross+ a dit* "u fire1 scrambl$ into ! brea*1 &1 o!r troops foll[+1 ,s]+apatam 0 tak51 resi/+ furi\sly4 ,tippoo _h gone out e>ly 9 ! morn+ to ! out] ramp>t1 to look at ! camp4 ,:ile !re1 he 0 surpris$ to he> t ! ,engli% 7 ent]+ ! brea*4 ,call+ = 8 c>b9e1 he hurri$ ) 8 gu>d to ! place1 & on ! ramp>t met 8 soldi]s runn+ be=e ! /orm]s4 ,he bid !m /op1 ) a l\d voice1 & ord]$ !m to ru% back aga92 at ! same "t he fir$ 8 c>b9e repeat$ly on ! ,engli%4 ,b ! fugitives w5t by1 & left him ) a small body ( (fic]s & att5dants1 /ill fir+ on ! assault]s4 ,at la/ he turn$ to fly f ! ramp>t to ! gate ( ! inn] =t4 ,hurry+ ?r\gh ?is he saw ! ,engli% )9 & receiv$ two balls 9 ! brea/4 ,he fell f 8 horse1 & 0 !n dragg$ f ! cr[d & put ^u a palanqu94 ,! ,europeans soon ru%$ 91 & a soldi] lay+ hold ( ! diamond-/udd$ sword-belt worn by ! sultaun1 attempt$ to drag x (f4 ,a s]vant1 z he 0 mak+ 8 escape1 turn$ & saw ,tippoo make a sweep ( 8 sword at ! man & cut him on ! knee1 :]eupon ! latt] put 8 piece to 8 %\ld] & %ot ! sultaun dead ?r\gh ! temple4 ,m c>nage foll[$ 9 ?is spot till at la/ ! =t 0 won4 ,:5 ,tippoo's palace & 8 sons 7 tak51 ! conqu]ors s\ght ! *ief himself2 ! cry w5t t he 0 dead2 & t night1 by tor*light1 ,g5]al ,baird & 8 (fic]s proce$$ to se>* = ! body 9 ! gateway4 ,ab\t ?ree hundr$ dead bodies 7 dragg$ away1 & !n ! kill$> ( ! palace recogniz$ ! half-/ripp$ body ( ,tippoo4 ,8 spl5did turban1 jacket & sword-belt 7 gone4 ,:5 dragg$ out1 ! body 0 s w>m1 & ! op5 eyes look$ s life-l1 t ,colonel ,wellesley laid 8 h&s on ! he>t & ! wri/ be=e he c\ld believe x 0 a corpse4 ,an (fic] pres5t cut (f f ! "r arm a talisman 9 f9e fl[]$ silk--inclos+ an amulet ( a silv]y sub/ance1 & a piece ( p>*m5t ) ,p]sian & ,arabic words4 ,napoleon also wore an amulet1 said to be t ( ,*>lemagne4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,tippoo1 ! little gr&son ( ! rajah :om ,hyd] ,alee _h depos$1 =ty ye>s be=e1 0 put 9 8 place1 & held 8 ?rone 9 subs]vi5cy to ! ,engli%4 ,a ,mysore *ief nam$ ,doondhia /ill attempt$ to hold out1 b ,colonel ,wellesley defeat$ & kill$ him4 ,next came ! ,mahratta w>4 ,! *ief ( ! ,mahratta conf$]acy--! ,pei%wa--resid$ at ,poonah1 8 capital2 ackn[l$g+1 9 a %ad[y & nom9al way ! supremacy ( ! %ad[y ,mogul emp]or1 ,%ah ,allum1 :o doz$ away 8 life at ,delhi4 ,b ! pei%wa's au?ority 0 ov]-%ad[$ by 8 p[]ful subject1 ,ras ,sc9diah1 :o wield$ ! milit>y p[] ( ! ,mahrattas to make w> or peace ) ! ,engli%4 ,! latt]1 n[1 ei!r ?\ght he _h be5 assi/+ ,tippoo1 or fe>$ he might be a tr\blesome neighbor 9 connection ) ! ,fr5*2 s !y prep>$ to take advantage ( ev5ts4 ,holk>1 ano!r ,mahratta *ief1 hav+ gone to w> aga9/ ,sc9diah & ?r[n ! k+dom into confusion1 ! poor pei%wa ran away f ,poonah & put himself "u ,briti% protection4 ,! case 0 !re=e a cle> "o4 ,9 #ahjc ,g5]al ,wellesley proce$$1 at ! head ( an army1 into ! ,mahratta t]ritory & re/or$ ! pei%wa4 ,9 ! same ye>1 ,"l ,lake m>*$ nor?w>d to ,delhi1 drove out ! ,fr5*1 :o _h !re ex]cis$ a c]ta9 influ5ce ov] ,%ah ,allum & br++ =? t poor1 bl9d mon>* 7"o ( 8 ,mahratta rebels _h scoop$ out 8 eyes ) a dagg]67 plac$ him on ! imp]ial musnud ( ,india1 "u ,briti% protection6 ,meantime1 ! ,mahratta *iefs :o w\ld n submit to ! ,anglifi$ fl$ pie%wa1 7 to be puni%$4 ,wellesley m>*$ aga9/ ,sc9diah & ! ,rajah ( ,b]>1 & ov]?rew !m at ,assaye2 & ,"l ,lake demoli%$ ! armies ( ,holk>4 ,! :ole p59sula ( ,india 0 n[ virtually subject to ! ,briti%4 ,! ,ea/ ,india ,company gave ,wellesley a sword wor? "o ?\s& gu9eas1 = 8 s]vices1 & ,william ,pitt made him a knight4 ,9 #ahje he return$ to ,engl& ) 8 bro!r1 n[ ,m>quis ,wellesley4 ,9 t ye> he became a memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,9 #ahjf he 0 aga9 engag$ 9 hot "w4 ,he m>ri$ ,elisabe? ,pak5ham1 daught] ( ,"l ,long=d & si/] ( ! g5]al :o fell at ,new ,orleans2 & 0 !n s5t on ! ,cop5hag5 exp$ition4 ,engl&1 dread+ t ,napoleon1 :o n[ be/rode ,europe l a colossus1 w\ld lay h&s on ! fleet ( ,d5m>k = ! purposes ( invasion1 resolv$1 ) ! promptness & decision :i* di/+ui% h] 9 difficult em]g5cies1 to lay h&s on x fir/4 ,an armam5t "u ,"l ,ca?c>t & ,admiral ,gambi] w5t = ! %ips1 & receiv+ a refusal bomb>d$ ,cop5hag5 9 ! mo/ t]rible mann]2 :ile ,sir ,ar?ur ,wellesley manuvr$ & beat ! ,danes on %ore4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a g5]al conflagration ( ! city ! fleet 0 surr5d]$ & c>ri$ away4 ,all ,europe--,napoleon & ! ,fr5* p>ticul>ly--cri$ out aga9/ ?is high-h&$ bus9ess4 ,x is /ill a great !me ( discussion at hi/orical societies 9 ,engl&1 :]e x is n yet decid$4 ,we h n[ come to ! ,p59sul> ,w>4 ,napoleon _h decl>$ all ,europe 9 a /ate ( blockade & =bade ! nations to trade ) ,engl&4 ,b !y w\ld trade4 ,he !n resolv$ to take ! coa/ k+doms ( ,spa9 & ,portugal into 8 own p[]2 & seiz$ 8 opportunity4 ,9 #ahjg1 9 consequ5ce ( ! h\sehold qu>rels ( ! imbecile ,spani% ,b\rbons1 he m>*$ 8 troops into ,spa9 "u pret5ce ( assi/+ ,*>les ,,iv4 aga9/ 8 son ,f]d9&4 ,*>les 0 induc$ to abdicate4 ,napoleon s5t = ,f]d9&2 & 9 ,april #ahjh1 ,*>les1 8 que51 ,f]d9&1 ,don ,c>los & ,godoy 7 toge!r1 9 a room at ,bayonne1 9 pres5ce ( ,napoleon2 all ! family 9 8 clut*es6 ,! que5 abus$ ,f]d9& 9 ! mo/ %ock+ mann] = 8 conduct to 8 fa!r1 :o1 %e said1 0 n 8 fa!r1 aft] all6 ,! int]view 0 a t]rible "o--! calm1 imp]turbable face ( ,napoleon look+ /]nly on4 ,mod]n annals d n furni% ! pa9t] ) a f9] hi/oric subject4 ,napoleon took ! fa!r & son1 s5t !m to sep>ate prisons 9 ,france1 & put 8 bro!r ,joseph on ! ?rone4 ,b1 z ,delavigne says3 8,! hope 0 va93 /ol$ prie/s & belt$ *iefs ,r\s$ ea* ! o!r up1 & pr\dly woke ,to l(ti] ?\ght ! popul> beliefs1 ,& fir$ a nation's _s z !y spoke40 ,! haughty p ( ,spa9 ran to arms to expel ! =eign g>risons4 ,engl& l\dly *e]$ on ! furies ( insurrection 9 ! ,p59sula1 & s5t ,sir ,ar?ur ,wellesley1 9 #ahjh1 ) an army ( #ijjj m5 to cop]ate ) ! ,spani>ds4 ,:5 he rea*$ ,corunna he f\nd t ! ,junta1 rely+ ^u ! /r5g? ( ! patriots1 7 n desir\s to receive ! troops4 ,b !y advis$ ! g5]al to proce$ to ,portugal & attempt to drive ! ,fr5* f t c\ntry1 :i* !y _h likewise occupi$4 ,sir ,ar?ur proce$$ to ,mondego ,bay1 a little to ! nor? ( ,lisbon1 !n g>rison$ by ! ,fr5*4 ,x 0 ( ?is l&+ t ,sir ,walt] ,scott sung1 9 8 8,vision ( ,don ,rod]ick30 8,x 0 a dread1 yet _s-/irr+ sight3 ,! bill[s foam$ b5ea? a ?\s& o>s1 ,fa/ z !y l&1 ! r$-cross ranks unite1 ,legions on legions bright5+ all ! %ores4 ,!n bann]s rise1 ! cannon-signal ro>s1 ,!n peels ! w>like ?und] ( ! drum1 ,?rills ! l\d fife1 ! trumpet's fl\ri% p\rs1 ,& patriot hopes awake & d\bts are dumb1 ,=1 bold 9 ,fre$om's "n1 ! b&s ( ocean come40 ,sir ,ar?ur repuls$ ! ,fr5* 9 ! engagem5t ( ,rolica4 ,he also beat !m at ! battle ( ,vimi]a1 dur+ :i* ,sir ,h>ry ,burr>d1 8 sup]ior 9 comm&1 arriv$ on ! gr\nd2 b left ! honor ( ! day to ,wellesley4 ,junot1 ,duke ( ,abrantes1 !n s5t a flag ( truce & (f]$ to evacuate ,portugal4 ,! conv5tion ( ,c9tra foll[$1 sign$ by ,sir ,hew ,dalrymple1 ,sir ,h4 ,burr>d & ,wellesley1 on ! "p ( ,engl&2 & ! ,fr5* army 0 s5t home 9 ,briti% vessels4 ,?is treaty 0 vehem5tly d5\nc$ 9 ,engl&1 & public op9ion pelt$ ! ?ree g5]als4 ,byron alludes to ! matt] 9 ,*ilde ,h>old3 8,conv5tion is ! dw>fi% demon /yl$ ,t foil$ ! knights 9 ,m>ialva's dome ,( bra9s1 if bra9s !y _h he !m beguil$ ,& turn$ a nation's %all[ joy to gloom40 ,byron 0 mi/ak5 9 suppos+ ! treaty 0 sign$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m>quis ( ,m>ialva4 ,ano!r & a great] disa/] 0 m\rn$1 soon aft]1 9 ,engl&4 ,sir ,john ,moore :o _h m>*$1 at ! close ( #ahjh1 at ! head ( a small army into ! he>t ( ,spa91 :]e he 0 disappo9t$ 9 ! ,spani% assi/ance he expect$1 & ?reat5$ ) de/ruction by ! victori\s ,fr5* armies :o _h tak5 ,madrid1 began 8 disa/r\s retreat ( #bej miles t[>d ! sea1 & arriv$1 at la/1 at ,corunna1 :]e 8 h>ass$ & torm5t$ _s f\nd re/4 8,sl[ly & sadly !y laid him d[n ,f ! field ( 8 fame fre% & gory2 ,!y c>v$ n a l9e1 !y rais$ n a /one1 ,b !y left him alone ) 8 glory40 ,a c\ple ( mon?s aft] ?is ev5t--9 ,april #ahji--,sir ,ar?ur ,wellesley 0 at ,lisbon1 9 comm& ( ! ,briti% & ,portuguese armies4 ,m>*+ rapidly nor?w>d he made ! passage ( ! ,d\ro 9 face ( ! enemy--"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable a*ievem5ts ( ! w>--& ent]$ ! city ( ,oporto4 ,! ,fr5* fl$ away 9 su* a hurry t ,sir ,ar?ur ate ! d9n] cook$ = ,m>%al ,s\lt4 ,foll[+ up 8 success imm$iately1 he drove ! m>%al precipitately out ( ,portugal4 ,9 ,july1 he cross$ ! fronti] into ,spa92 :]e1 hav+ =m$ a junction ) ,cue/a--a respectable old g5]al :o always mov$ ab\t 9 a c>riage--he m>*$ to ,talav]a4 ,"h ! alli$ armies met ! ,fr5*1 "u ,k+ ,joseph1 ,j\rda91 ,victor & ,saba/iani4 ,! latt] 7 ! assailants 9 a s]ies ( brilliant & desp]ate movem5ts2 b !y 7 boldly confront$ & baffl$ by ! admirable /rategy ( ! ,engli% comm&]4 ,! ,fr5* fell back on ! night ( ! battle4 ,b ,sir ,ar?ur fell back 9 a week1 & left all 8 w\nd$ to ! c>e ( ,morti]1 at ,talav]a4 ,dread+ t ! junction ( ,s\lt & ,ney might cut (f 8 communication ) ,portugal1 he retir$ to ! fronti]s ( ,spa9 by ! ,tagus4 ,byron has celebrat$ or satiris$ ,talav]a 9 ,*ilde ,h>old3 8,?ree ho/s comb9e to (f] sacrifice2 ,?ree tongues pref] /range orisons on high2 ,?ree gaudy /&>ds fl\t ! pale blue skies2 ,! %\ts are1 ,france1 ,spa91 ,albion1 ,victory6 ,! foe1 ! victim1 & ! fond ally ,t fights = all1 b ev] fights 9 va91 ,are met1 z if at home !y c\ld n die1 ,to fe$ ! cr[ on ,talav]a pla9 ,& f]tilize ! field t ea* pret5ds to ga960 ,sir ,ar?ur 0 n[ creat$ ,"l ,well+ton--?\gh ! ,engli% did n l to he> ( ! retreat+ movem5ts4 ,! ,fr5* g5]als 7 victori\s 9 ,spa91 & ! ye> #ahji clos$ d>kly on ! hopes ( ! junta4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahaj1 !y 7 almo/ driv5 into ! sea4 ,^u ! %ore ( x ! enemy besieg$ !m 9 ,cadiz4 ,"l ,well+ton 0 ) ! alli$ army on ! fronti]s ( ,portugal2 & :5 ,mass5a1 hav+ tak5 ,ciudad ,rodrigo & ,almeida1 advanc$ ^u ! latt] k+dom1 ! ,engli% g5]al retir$1 b ) 8 face to ! m>%al4 ,9 ?is attitude1 he hurl$ back ! ,fr5*1 9 ! brilliant affair ( ,busaco2 & s cont9u$ to retire till he rea*$ ! sea1 :i*1 e :]e seems to we> a fri5dly face = ! ,engli%4 ,"h ,well+ton =tifi$ himself )9 ! impregnable m\nta9 l9es ( ,torres ,v$ras--ext5d+ ?irty miles along ! coa/1 f ! ,tagus to ! m\? ( ! ,siss&ro4 ,9 ?is position he _h ! ,engli% fleet at 8 back4 ,dur+ 8 retreat he _h laid wa/e ,portugal--cle>$ ! c\ntry ( e ?+ t c\ld support or assi/ ,mass5a4 ,! suff]+s ( ! poor ,portuguese--burgh]s & peasantry--7 pitiable4 ,b ! ,fr5* army suff]$ mo/4 ,at ! close ( ! ye>1 weak5$ by want ( provisions & des]tion1 ,mass5a /ruck 8 camp & retir$4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 ,well+ton quitt$ 8 m\nta9 =tress & foll[$ him4 ,! c\ntry 0 ext5sively wa/$ by ,mass5a 9 8 retreat1 & 9 ,april1 #ahaa1 ! ,fr5* 7 =c$ out ( ,portugal4 ,?is ye> 0 consum$ 9 a s]ies ( bloody & fruitless movem5ts4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahab1 ,well+ton besieg$ & took ,ciudad ,rodrigo1 &1 on ! #f? ( ,april1 he /orm$ ,badajos--"o ( ! mo/ sangu9>y affairs ( ! k9d 9 mod]n w>f>e4 ,s\lt1 :o 0 advanc+ to relieve t =tress1 retir$ on he>+ ( its fall1 &1 be+ foll[$ by ! allies1 ! great battle ( ,salamanca 0 f\ght 9 ,july4 ,m>mont 0 defeat$ & lo/ 8 "r arm2 8 dispat*es to ! m9i/] at w> 7 sign$ ) 8 left h&4 ,! blockade ( ,cadiz 0 n[ rais$1 at ! end ( tw5ty-"o mon?s1 & ! junta felt m at ease4 ,"l ,well+ton made a spl5did entry into ,madrid1 & 0 hail$ z ! deliv]] ( ! ,p59sula4 ,b x 0 n yet deliv]$4 ,he pursu$ ! ,fr5* nor?w>d z f> z ,burgos1 :i* place he besieg$ & tri$ to take by assault4 ,b he>+ t ! ,fr5* 7 greatly re9=c$ & fe>+ 8 communication ) ,portugal might be cut (f1 he rais$ ! siege & retrac$ 8 /eps 9 ,octob]1 pursu$ 9 turn by ,s\lt4 ,!n began ! ,engli% retreat to ! ,d\ro2 disgraceful z well z disa/r\s4 ,! confusion1 bad conduct1 & insubord9ation ( ! army 7 extraord9>y2 x seem$ completely demoraliz$ by ! rev]se4 ,! soldi]s ?\ght !y 7 advanc+ to ! ,fr5* fronti]s2 in/ead ( :i*1 !y 7 c>ri$ back aga9 across ,spa9 & ,portugal4 ,?\s&s ( ! m5 des]t$2 & ,well+ton said 8 troops 7 8m ill-behav$ & undiscipl9$ ?an any army he ev] read or he>d (40 ,at ! same "t ! ,spani% g5]al1 ,balla/]os1 refus$ to li/5 to or obey him--a h]etic =eign]--= :i*1 on ,well+ton's compla9t1 ! ,cortes ca%i]$ & imprison$ him4 ,! ,engli% g5]al1 leav+ 8 army 9 ,portuguese cantonm5ts1 w5t d[n to ! junta at ,cadiz1 & !re made su* repres5tations ( ! evils ( a divid$ comm&1 & told !m s pla9ly 8 det]m9ation n to act )\t receiv+ ! pl5>y p[]s he ne$$1 t he 0 made g5]alissimo ( ! unit$ armies ( ,engl& & ! ,p59sula4 ,9 #ahac ! t]rible effects ( ! ,russian campaign began to be felt 9 ,spa94 ,fr5* armies 7 )drawn to fill ! place ( 8^? vet]an he>ts t 7 wa/$0 beside ! ,b]ez9a4 ,well+ton1 ! supreme *ief1 aga9 advanc$1 & = ! la/ "t1 f 8 base ( op]ations 9 ,portugal4 ,b = ?is sea-wa%$ position1 he w\ld h be5 driv5 out ( ! ,p59sula long be=e4 ,! giant ,antreus1 :5 ov]?r[n1 in/antly recov]$ :5 he t\*$ "m e>?4 ,well+ton1 9 8 defeats1 recov]$ :5ev] he t\*$ ! sea4 ,he n[ turn$ 8 back ^u x1 & m>*$ = ! ,pyr5ees4 ,f ! fronti]s ( ,portugal he foll[$ ! ,fr5*1 :o retreat$ on ,burgos4 ,9 ,june he beat ,k+ ,joseph at ,vittoria1 & foll[+ ! ,fr5* to ,pamplona1 =c$ !m to ent] ,france by ! ,bidassoa & o!r po9ts4 ,b ,france 0 n to be invad$ )\t a bloody /ruggle4 ,s\lt1 :o _h receiv$ re9=cem5ts f ^? t]rific conscriptions ) :i* ,napoleon 0 decimat+ ,france1 once m turn$ ^u ,well+ton4 ,he attack$ & beat ! ,engli% g5]als 9 sev]al desp]ate engagem5ts 9 ! defile ( ,pu]to ,maya1 & ! pass ( ,roncesvalles4 ,:]e ,*>lemagne ) all 8 pe]age fell1 ,by ,font>rabia4 ,! ,fr5* f\ght desp]ately--z !y 7 do+ at ! same mom5t1 to protect ! ,g]man fronti]s ( ,france aga9/ ! ,russians & ,au/rians4 ,at ! close ( #ahac1 ,san ,seba/ian 0 besieg$ & tak52 & ! ,engli% soldi]y riot$ ov] ! fall5 city1 ) ! mo/ horrible brutality & lic5se4 ,napoleon n[ see+ 8 affairs desp]ate1 took ,f]d9& ( ,spa9 out ( prison1 & made a treaty ( peace & fri5d%ip ) him4 ,b ! ,cortes refus$ to sanction x4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahad ,"l ,well+ton ent]$ ,france1 & dispat*$ ,g5]al ,b]es=d to ,b\rdeaux1 :i* city he ent]$ 9 triumph1 accompani$ by ! ,duc d',ang\leme4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,april 0 f\ght ! battle ( ,?\l\se1 9 :i* ,s\lt endeavor$ to oppose ! progress ( ,well+ton4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,napoleon1 :o _h f\ght l a wild animal at bay1 aga9/ ! advance ( ! allies1 0 =c$ to abdicate at ,fonta9bleau1 & g away to ,elba4 ,return+ !nce to ,p>is1 9 ! beg9n+ ( #ahae1 by "o ( ! mo/ d>+ & brilliant m>*es ev] made by any soldi]1 he rea*$ ! ,?uill]ies1 :ile ! ,fr5* pr9ces hurri$ 9 con/]nation along ! road to ,gh5t4 ,at ! end ( ?ree mon?s ! ,fr5* emp]or proce$$ into ,belgium to annihilate ! ne>e/ ( 8 enemies--! ,anglo-,belgian & ,prussian armies1 be=e ! o!rs %\ld come up4 ,x has be5 said ,well+ton 0 tak5 by surprise4 ,?is might h be5 s--z reg>d$ ! exact h\r ( ,napoleon's com+2 b he 0 n disconc]t$4 ,he & _m ( 8 (fic]s 7 at ! ,du*ess ( ,ri*mond's ball1 9 ,brussels1 :5 !y he>d ( ! sudd5 advance ( ! ,fr5*4 ,& !n 0 m\nt+ 9 hot ha/e2 ! /e$1 ,! mu/]+ squadron1 & ! clatt]+ c>1 ,w5t p\r+ =w>d ) impetu\s spe$1 ,& swiftly =m+ 9 ! ranks ( w>2 ,z ! deep ?und]1 peal on peal af>1 ,& ne>1 ! beat ( ! al>m+ drum ,r\s$ up ! soldi] ere ! morn+ />2 ,:ile ?rong$ ! citiz5s1 ) t]ror dumb1 ,or :isp]+ ) :ite lips1 ! foe1 !y come1 !y come6 ,meantime1 ! emp]or1 mov+ rapidly on ,brussels1 drove 9 ! ,engli% at ! battle ( ,quatre ,bras1 on ! #aj?1 & ! ,prussians1 at ,ligny1 on ! #ag? ( ,june4 ,b1 on ! #ah?1 he 0 *eck$ by ! memorable holl[ squ>es ( ,wat]loo4 ,on t day 0 f\ght "o ( ! mo/ r5[n$ battles ( ! _w--! mo/ decisive ( mod]n times4 ,9 antiquity1 ! battles mo/ resembl+ x seem to h be5 ,plata1 :]e ,m>donius & ! ,p]sians 7 ov]?r[n1 & ! fight ( ,cann1 9 ,italy1 :]e ! ,napoleon ( ! ,punic ,w> pro/rat$ ! milit>y /r5g?1 b n ! republican c\rage ( ,rome4 ,= ne>ly ! entire day ! ,briti% squ>es )/ood ! vehem5t cavalry *>ges ( ! ,fr5*1 & s r\gh-h&l$ & weak5$ !m1 t :51 t[>d ev5+1 ! ,prussians came up 9 great =ce1 ! emp]or's army 0 we>i$1 & ready = a repulse4 ,he ord]$ "o m *>ge 9 column--t ( 8 ,"y ,gu>d--7! ,old ,gu>d 0 asleep 9 ,russia7--head$ by ,ney4 ,b x 0 brok5 by ! firmness ( ! ,engli% gu>ds4 ,well+ton himself 0 ) ^! la/1 & d\btless 8 pres5ce gave !m increas$ _s & /ead9ess4 ,! column--! la/ =lorn hope ( empire--0 /ruck & scatt]$ by ! musketry 9 front1 & ! flank *>ges ( cavalry2 & !n ! c>e] ( ,napoleon 0 at an end4 ,&1 = "o great tyrant beat5 d[n1 a doz5 o!rs1 great & small1 reign$ 9 8 /ead--_! unholy alliance sitt+ l an incubus on ! rights & hopes ( exhau/$ ,europe4 ,aft] ! return ( ! ,b\rbons1 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton rema9$ = ?ree ye>s 9 ,france1 at ! head ( ! ,army ( ,occupation4 ,8 resid5ce 9 ,p>is 0 ! ,elysee ,b\rbon--t lately occupi$ by ,l\is ,napoleon4 ,he has be5 blam$ = n sav+ ! life ( ,m>%al ,ney1 :o _h 9 #ahad sworn fidelity to ! ,b\rbons1 &1 9 #ahae1 gone back to ! emp]or4 ,byron1 :o 0 always fi]ce on ! duke1 says1 address+ him1 ,glory l y\rs1 %\ld any d>e ga9say1 ,humanity w\ld rise & ?und]1 ,nay6 ,well+ton1 :5 speak+ to 8 intimate fri5ds conc]n+ ! execution ( ,m>%al ,ney--:i* he und\bt$ly c\ld h prev5t$--m]ely said1 8,x 0 no conc]n ( 840 ,x nev] 0 "p ( ,well+ton's "* to give way to any s5tim5tal feel+4 ,9 #ahah 8 army left ,p>is2 :i* occasion ,b]ang] has signalis$ 9 "o ( ! f9e/ ( 8 lyrics3 ,la ,sa9te ,alliance des ,peuples3 ,o peoples6 =gett+ all by-gone defiance1 ,jo9 h&s1 = y\rselves1 9 a ,holy ,alliance6 ,! r5[n ( ,well+ton 0 n[ only inf]ior to t ( ! late emp]or3 ,he 0 a pr9ce1 a noble1 or a knight1 9 almo/ all ! ,european codes ( honor2 ,8 honorable titles ,w\ld crack an elephant's back1 z ,%irley says4 ,!nce=w>d he sat 9 ! ,engli% ,h\se ( ,pe]s--a mod]ate politician1 & a weal?y man4 ,he _h got a duk$om1 & ne>ly a million & a half p\nds /]l+ f p>liam5t1 & 8 p5sions & o!r emolum5ts f successive (fices he held 7 n less ?an #ae1jjj a ye>4 ,9 #ahai1 be+ ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury1 9 ,peel's m9i/ry1 he advis$ t ! ,ca?olics %\ld be emancipat$--z !y 7 insi/+ on x s furi\sly4 ,= ?is a good _m ,tory missiles 7 s5t rattl+ ab\t 8 laurel$ head4 ,b he did n m9d !m2 he _h he>d ! rattl+ ( m deadly ?+s4 ,dur+ ! agitation = re=m1 to :i* he _h oppos$ himself1 ! ,london mob1 9 #ahca1 pelt$ ,apsley ,h\se1 situat$ at ! corn] ( ,hyde ,p>k1 & broke sev]al ( 8 w9d[s4 ,in/ead ( m5d+ !m he got iron %utt]s to !m1 & !y h rema9$ clos$ ev] s9ce--a tacit reproa* to ! commonality ( ! capital4 ,b t gu/ soon blew ov]1 &1 latt]ly1 ,engli%m5 ( all classes 7 pr\d ( ! old duke--su* a di/+ui%$ *ampion & evid5ce ( _! milit>y glory4 ,:]ev] he w5t1 he 0 />$ at or *e]$4 ,rid+ along ! /reets ( ! ,we/ ,end1 foll[$ by a s+le groom1 8 /oop+ figure & :ite head 7 well kn[n4 ,hats w\ld fly (f z he pass$1 & he always rais$ 8 f+] to ! rim ( 8 own 9 return4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ regul> att5dants on 8 duties 9 ,p>liam5t1 & m+l$ 9 all ! amusem5ts & c]emonies ( ! ari/ocracy1 z if he 0 no m ?an "o ( !mselves4 ,8 gr[+ ye>s seem$ to tr\ble 8 m9d v little4 ,l ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 he appe>$ to put aside all ?\ghts ( s5ility & dea?1 by ! clos5ess ( 8 att5tion to 8 daily duties & occupations ( all sorts4 ,he did n pond] on t 8fell s]geant20 or1 if he did1 he probably ?\ght ( him z an old acqua9tance he _h se5 some:]e 9 ei!r ( ! two p59sulas--! ,indian or ! ,ib]ian2 a s]geant1 9 fact1 :o did duty "u himself1 along ) ! re/ ( ! s]geants6 ,latt]ly1 8 son1 ,"l ,*>les1 & 8 daught]-9-law1 kept h\se = him 9 ,piccadilly2 & ?us left ! ins\ciant old militaire at lib]ty to att5d all ! galas ( ! c\rt1 & all ! balls & reunions ( ,belgravia4 ,on great c\rt occasions1 ! /oop+ old ,w>rior w\ld be se5--some?+ l ,a*illes 9 ! disguise--dress$ 9 ! %[y c]emonial co/ume ( 8 rank or (fice1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! pageantries ( royalty4 ,at fe/ive p>ties he w\ld g5]ally rema9 among ! late/ gue/s1 enjoy himself ) z mu* app>5t *e]fulness z any body pres5t1 & g home to b$1 l an old rake1 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,he lik$ ! gayeties ( fa%ionable life4 ,he w\ld /& godfa!r = noble infants at ! font1 & give away noble brides at ! alt>4 ,he w\ld also g to *ri/5+s1 & eat caudle ) inf9ite good nature2 gratifi$1 d\btless1 by ! homage t await$ him ev]y:]e4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,june1 he gave ye>ly1 at ,apsley ,h\se1 a gr& ent]ta9m5t to all ^? (fic]s :o _h be5 at ,wat]loo4 ,p said he %\ld h discont9u$ x--see+ x t5d$ to keep up ill-feel+ betwe5 ,engl& & ,france4 ,b ! feel+s ( ! ,fr5* 7 n wor? respect+4 ,!y h z mu* levity & slavi%ness z _! ance/ry 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,quatorze2 a sad ?+ to say4 ,! duke w\ld int]e/ himself 9 e ?+ consid]$ important to society2 & f 8 high "* & 8 suppos$ influ5ce ) ! rul+ p[]s1 at all times1 he _h cr[ds ( volunte] correspond5ts 9 8 "t1 ask+ all sorts ( que/ions1 & begg+ all sorts ( int]f]5ces & favors4 ,! fir/ g5]al s5sation creat$ by ! ,iri% />vations at ,skibb]e51 9 #ahdg1 0 produc$ by a lett] address$ to ! duke1 & pr9t$ 9 ! ,london ,times4 ,he almo/ inv>iably s5t an autograph answ] to 8 correspond5ts1 beg9n+3 8,f4 ,m4 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton pres5ts1 etc40 ,8 replies 7 succ9ct & ad rem2 "s v tr5*ant1 & "s1 :i* we h se51 v c\rte\s4 ,well+ton 0 a man ( cold ?\ght & calculation4 ,!re 0 v little g5]\s impulse or f9e feel+ 9 8 "*4 ,any ?+ l s5tim5tal talk ( glory he w\ld smile at z /uff & nons5se4 ,he knew t all ! ,briti% glories ( ! ,p59sula 7 won by ! greate/ scamps & blackgu>ds 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 :o compos$ ! /r5g? ( ! regim5ts4 ,he 0 simple & matt]-(-fact2 8 ?\ghts 7 subdu$ & h>d5$ by ! drill+ ( a lifetime4 ,8 /yle ( writ+ 0 z discipl9$ & calm z 8 m9d4 ,he c\ld nev] h writt5 any ( ^? bullet9s ) :i* ,napoleon us$ to fire ! blood ( 8 soldi]s1 & 9 :i* he c\ld %[ himself z impassion$ z ,mirabeau1 z cond5s$ z ,tacitus4 ,x is said ,well+ton cri$ out3 8,up1 gu>ds1 & at !m60 :5 ,ney _h climb$ ! ridge at ,wat]loo4 ,b on be+ ask$ ab\t x1 by a pa9t] to :om he sat = 8 portrait1 ! duke smil$1 & said he did n rememb] say+ any su* ?+4 ,he did n und]/& any melo-dramatic un-,briti% bald]da%6 ,he lov$ ! simple v]nacul>1 & ev5 slang ( old ,engl&4 ,at ,salamanca1 he turn$ to ,g5]al ,lei?1 & po9t+ to a height1 said1 8,pu% on1 & drive !m to ! devil60 ,o ,sallu/1 ,tacitus1 ,polybius1 h[ %\ld y h got ov] ! battle-spee*es ( su* a man6 ,aft] ! battle ( ,salamanca1 he said3 8,m>mont has =c$ me to lick him40 ,at ,wat]loo1 ) 8 wat* 9 8 h&1 & 8 ke51 cold glance b5t ?r\gh ! roll+ smoke1 9 ! direction ( ,w>re1 he said3 8,?is is h>d p\nd+1 g5tlem52 we mu/ only see :o w p\nd ! longe/60 us+1 9 t sublime & try+ mom5t1 ! language ( a ,london prize r+6 ,?us1 cool & c\rage\s z a /eel blade1 he nev] exhibit$ any ( t gl[+1 impressible temp]am5t1 s *>act]i/ic ( 8 native isle4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 v little sympa?y ) ,irel& 9 any ?+1 & seem$ to =get he 0 ev] born !re4 ,he nev] came =w>d 9 ,p>liam5t1 or out ( x1 ) any motion respect+ its di/ress1 or ! relief ( x1 &1 inde$1 %[$ himself undes]v+ ( any atta*m5t on ! "p ( ,iri%m54 ,irel& _h no sympa?y ) him1 nor prid$ h]self 9 him2 :i*1 see+ h[ =giv+ly grateful %e always 0 = ! slighte/ %[ ( k9dness1 speaks v unfavorably = ! he>t ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,well+ton 0 a great g5]al--n a great man4 ,8 0 f> inf]ior to ! compreh5sive1 imp]ial g5ius ( ,napoleon1 :o1 ?\gh a ?or\gh-pac$ homicide1 yet possess$ ! broad vision & faculty :i* di/+ui% ! mighti] rul]s ( m54 ,9 ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 ! emp]or ex*ang$ 8 soldi]ly /atesman%ip = fatalism--goad$ to ?is by ! fi]ce opposition ( legitimacy--& t r5\nc$ & falsifi$ ! glori\s pre/ige ( 8 e>ly c>e]4 ,b1 take him all 9 all1--look+ at ! a/oni%+ picture ( 8 life1 9 all its bread? & all its magnific5t effects ( light & %ad[--we feel t ! ,corsican 0 ( a high] ord] ( _s ?an ! r5[n$ & admirable soldi] ^: obitu>y we write4 ,! duke's decease 0 caus$ by apoplectic fits2 & took place at ,walm] ,ca/le1 :]e he 0 att5d+ 8 duty z ,w>d5 ( ! ,c9que ,ports4 ,on ,sunday1 #ab? ,septemb]1 he felt v well1 & d9$ he>tily on v5ison4 ,on ,tuesday morn+ he seem$ to feel ! effects ( indige/ion1 & _h an apo!c>y s5t =4 ,he spoke to ! latt] on 8 arrival2 b aft]w>d lo/ ! p[] ( spee*1 & di$ imp]ceptibly at ?ree o'clock4 ,well+ton 0 ( l[ /ature1 l ,napoleon2 z = 8 aspect1 !re is z little ne$ to describe x z t ( ! emp]or4 ,he 0 simple 9 8 habits1 & economic 9 8 h\sehold1 & usually slept on a little h>d camp b$4 ,a fri5d ( 8 once compla9$ t he _h n room to turn 9 8 b$4 8,sir10 said ! duke1 8:5 a man beg9s to ?9k ( turn+ 9 8 b$1 x is high "t = him to turn out ( x40 ,he surviv$ 8 du*ess ab\t tw5ty ye>s4 ,he has be5 succe$$ by ,ar?ur1 ,m>quis ( ,d\ro1 born 9 #ahjg1 & m>ri$ 9 #ahci to ! lady ,elisabe? ,hay1 daught] ( ! ,m>quis ( ,twe$ale4 ,he has no *ildr54 ,we believe ,"l ,*>les ,wellesley has a son4 ,b ! ,engli% appreh5d a failure ( ! heirs male1 & wi% to h ! duk$om entail$ on ! issue ( ! females ( ! family4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sonnet4--,,hom]4 ,,by ,,wm4 ,,alex&]4 ,great ,melesig5es6 er/1 poor & bl9d1 ,a w&]] did/ ?\ s+ ?y ,epic v]se1 ,:i* peasants1 pr9ces equally rehe>se1 ,& act ?y *>act]s ( l(ty m9d-- ,w>'s trump ,calliope al\d do? bl[1 ,:5 tell+ ( fair ,ilium's fam\s t[]s1 ,:i* ,greece beleagu]$ ) h] mighty p[]s1 ,l$ by ,pelides1 ,hector's /]ne/ foe-- ,fair ,hel5's beauty ?\ do/ !re portray1 ,:om gallant1 bold old g5]als admire2 ,speak+1 too1 ( 8 rov+s wild & ire1 ,^: b5d$ b[ do? ! wild suitors slay-- ,! /ory ( ?y h]oes2 sc5es ( old1 ,dem&s1 by "r1 a %9+ case ( gold4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,grace ,,b>tlett4 ,,an ,,am]ican ,,tradition4 ,,by ,,m>y ,j4 ,,w9dle4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,light ( ! new-born v]dure6 ,glory ( ! jocund ,may6 ,:at gladness is out 9 leafy lanes6 ,:at joy 9 ! fields to-day6 ,w4 ,c4 ,b5net4 ,sun%9e & /orm--! alt]nate *eck]-"w ,( human =tune6 ,%elley4 ,a lov] ( ! picturesque1 :e!r poet1 pa9t]1 or simply an enjoy] ( ,nature's works1 may be ju/ifi$1 p]haps1 9 ext5d+ 8 que/ aft] ! sublime & beautiful beyond ! ri* & v>i$ l&scapes ( ,new ,engl&4 ,yet x is 9 ?is unpret5d+ region t we are ab\t to lay ! op5+ incid5ts ( our tale1 r ?an amid ! cl\d-capt rocks ( ,niag>a1 or ^u ! ind5t$ %ores ( our romantic lakes4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( our pilgrim =efa!rs1 ere luxury & fa%ion _h t>ni%$ ) _! deceptive b defac+ t\* ! primitive cu/oms ( ! l&--&1 at ! crisis ref]r$ to1 neat b unpret5d+ villages 7 beg9n+ to dot at int]vals ! surface ( ! adopt$ c\ntry4 ,x is to ! he>t ( "o ( ^! models ( rural beauty t we n[ invite ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,! imm$iate location ( ! village 0 9 a sort ( valley1 close )9 ! v]ge ( an imm5se =e/1 & surr\nd$ by an int]v5+ und]wood1 :i* ,nature _h fa%ion$ z a sort ( def5sive b>ri]4 ,! cottages 7 )\t ! und]wood1 & ?ickly di/ribut$ on t side ( ! =e/ :i* skirt$ ! op5 c\ntry1 =m+1 z x 71 a slight *a9 ( protection aga9/ ! inroads ( ! ,indians4 ,s mu* 9 ! light ( a def5sive =tress _h ^! inde$ come to be reg>d$ by ! dusky tribes1 t latt]ly _! invasions 9 ! place _h be5 few & f> betwe54 ,ev5 ^! occasional attacks _h at l5g? seem$ completely repress$ ?r\gh ! en]getic measures ( "o ( ! coloni/s1 :o _h act$ on ea* occasion ( surprise ) a firmness & self-possession t at once ov]p[]$ & dispell$ ! savages4 ,?is man1 ,deacon ,w9?rop1 _h1 h[ev]1 by ! /r5u\s ef=ts ref]r$ to1 incurr$ ! rev5geful feel+s ( ! adjac5t tribes1 & an imp5d+ evil at ?is mom5t hung ov] him1 unsuspect$ by himself or any ( ! villag]s4 ,! beautiful ,engli% cu/om ( celebrat+ ! fir/ ( ,may1 by a fe/ival ( roses1 _h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! colonies4 ,to ! morn+ ( z lovely a day z ev] u%]$ 9 t mon? ( fl[]s1 we n[ rev]t4 ,x 0 a day ( days--n a cl\d to al>m ev5 ! mo/ fe>ful1 & holyday dresses 7 donn$ )\t ! slighte/ dread le/ !y %\ld be spoil$4 ,! wea!r 0 nei!r too hot nor too cold2 ! old fail$ to anticipate c\ghs1 & ! "y anticipat$ pleasures innum]able4 ,a poetic fancy might h deem$ t ! trees1 ! fl[]s1 ! grass1 7 end[$ ) a bright] beauty 9 honor ( ! day4 ,?is fe/ival1 ?\gh nom9ally & by cu/om giv5 to *ildr51 0 witness$ & enjoy$1 we may say fairly p>ticipat$ 91 by ^? ( old] gr[?4 ,at almo/ e cottage door might be se5 "s gr&mo!r s++ to ! cr[+ infant 9 h] lap1 & old m5 lean+ on _! /icks pe]+ out to cat* a %>e ( ! g5]al joy4 ,opposite ! pa/or's dwell+ 0 re>$ ! ,may-pole1 gay ) fl[]s & /ream+ ) ribbons1 :ile ar\nd x 0 collect+ ! limit$ juv5ile population ( ! little place4 ,! lively c]emonies ( ! occasion =m$ no pomp\s pageant nor idle mock]y--! smiles ( ! *ildr5 alone %$ a gl[ ov] ! spot1 & _! m]ry peals ( laught] r5d]$ _! sports hil>i\s & exhil>at+ to ! m sob] & advanc$ inhabitants1 :o act$ only z spectators ( ?is portion ( ! fe/ivities4 ,sev]al h\rs pass$ ?us 9 sportive amusem5ts & 9 ! cr[n+ ( ! ,may ,que51 ,grace ,b>tlett1 ! pa/or's only *ild1 :o 0 elect$ by ! unanim\s voice ( h] companions to ! honors ( ! occasion4 ,a banquet foll[$1 spread ^u ! grass1 & compos$ ( contributions f e cottage matron4 ,:5 ?is 0 end$1 ! long tra9 ( y\?ful =ms1 ea* g>l&$ ) a trimm+ ( fl[]s1 swept up a va/ av5ue ( bee* to ! village *ur*4 ,!re ! oration ( ! day 0 pron\nc$ by "o ( _! numb] rob$ 9 :ite4 ,x 0 a simple & he>t-t\*+ s5t5ce t la/ came f ^? *ildi% lips--a ^w ( fai? to be pres]v$ :5 all ! bright twi/$ g>l&s ( ! day %\ld be )]$2 :5 t la/ tribute1 a *aplet b\nd by cypress leaves1 %\ld be laid ^u ea* bi]4 ,h>k6 n[ f ! "y circle be=e ! l[ pulpit arise ! simple tones ( a psalm1 swell+ on ! air 9 ri* gradations1 int]rupt$ only by ! ?robb+ ( ^? t5d] he>ts1 9 ! fullness ( _! innoc5t joy4 ,_! rosy *eeks & gli/5+ eyes at t mom5t1 :at ne$ h ^! ( record8 ,are !y n writt5 /ill 9 ! memories ( ! surviv+ ?rong8 ,! gu%+ melody f ^? infantile voices at l5g? ceas$1 & ! assemblage disp]s$ f ! build+4 ,aga9 out 9 ! op5 air1 aga9 on ! broad common1 aga9 scatt]$ hi!rw>d & ?i!rw>d1 ! *ildr5 s\ght _! homes1 _m ( !m possibly regrett+ t ! fe/ival ( roses _h n to beg9 aga91 b all solac$ by ! ?\ght t x _h become = once m an ev5t 9 _! p]sonal hi/ory4 ,& s to all int5ts ! ev5ts ( ! day seem$ end$4 ,sev]al ( ! *ildr5 _h l+]$ 9 ! meet+-h\se1 aft] ! g5]al cr[d _h left x4 ,by degrees1 h[ev]1 ^! few loit]]s all dep>t$1 ei!r s+ly or by pairs1 except+ "y ,frank ,w9?rop & ,grace ,b>tlett1 :o l+]$ to collect & g>n] up a few ( ^? p]i%able wrea?s t g>l&$ & adorn$ ! mode/ sanctu>y4 ,! plat=m 9 front ( ! pulpit1 erect$ = ! accommodation ( ! *ildr51 0 completely hidd5 9 leaves & fl[]s4 ,laurel bran*es z graceful z /oop+ s]aphims swept ov] ! surface ( ! cl]k's desk2 ! support]s ( ! pulpit lift$ to its floor long1 sl5d] l9es ( jessam9e2 :ile f ! raft]s ( ! ro( hung ri* fe/oons ( daffodil--mak+ altoge!r a completely new int]ior2 ! high-back$ *air ( ! cl]k b5ea? 0 s ri*ly adorn$ ) roses t "o kneel+ be=e x might1 )\t any great ef=t ( imag9ation1 h be5 mi/ak5 = a vot>y ( ,flora4 ,= "s "t our "y pair amus$ !mselves tripp+ f spot to spot1 _! sweet1 *ildi% voices wak+ ! e*oes ( ! humble build+4 ,at l5g?1 tir$ ( ! day's ex]tion1 little ,grace ,b>tlett ?rew h]self into ! huge arm-*air beh9d ! desk4 ,%e 0 a lovely *ild1 ) l>ge1 s(t eyes1 & fair hair1 :i* fell 9 light waves1 r ?an curls1 ne>ly to h] wai/4 ,al?\gh ! special pet ( ! :ole settlem5t1 %e 0 n spoil$1 ow+ to ! rem>kable sweetness ( h] disposition1 :i* caus$ h] to receive indulg5ce z ! fl[] dr9ks dew1 only to become m light & fragrant f ! ri* ov]fl[ ( nutrim5t4 ,oh6 if y c\ld h se5 h] sitt+ 9 t old *air1 rais$ "s ?ree feet above ! floor1 h] petite figure va9ly endeavor+ to accommodate itself to ! /iff1 high back1 "o b>e arm dimpl+ its d>k cov]+1 z if l "s pleasant old g5tleman1 x c\ld n help laugh+ at s da9ty a ?+1 & ! tips ( h] t9y f+]s f9d+ !mselves an agreeable re/+-place ^u ! s(t color+ ( h] *eek4 ,h] male companion1 ,frank ,w9?rop1 0 a laugh+ boy1 :o 0 two ye>s h] s5ior4 ,he 0 a plump ur*91 welcome to ! he>ts & arms ( all4 ,8 life 0 "o long holyday ( fun & frolick4 ,he 0 ev] fa9 to *at ) ! old1 laugh ) ! "y1 nor 0 !re ev5 a dog 9 ! village t did n wag its e>s kn[+ly z ! pretty fell[ drew ne>4 ,f "u a rude1 ar*$ por* outside1 ! cle> laugh & r++ %\t ( a troop ( happy *ildr51 :o /ill loit]$ ne>1 might be he>d4 ,"o 0 romp+ 9 baby-frock & p9a=e among ! trees1 n[ ?ru/+ 8 arm 9 ! leaves to grasp ! b>$ %\ld] ( a little si/]1 !n1 creep+ away "u ! gre5 %ad[s1 z a h>e w hide itself1 & rais+ 8 r++ voice to *all5ge pursuit1 clapp+ 8 h&s & laugh+--scamp]+ (f f9ally on 8 *ubby little feet1 to plunge headlong 9 ! fragrant grass1 ) a happy joy\sness truly refre%+4 ,at ! f>!/ extremity ( ?is ru/ic %$1 ?ree or f\r 7 play+1 ) noise en\gh = ,*ri/mas holydays2 two boys at football1 :ile ! re/ 7 te/ify+ _! feel+s by sport+ ar\nd !m ) ! extreme/ m]rim5t4 ,"o ( ! girls1 at a little di/ance1 0 go+ ?r\gh ! ,a1 ,b1 ,c-dom ( a mimic s*ool1 n[ kiss+ "o1 patt+ ano!r1 coax+ a ?ird1 cry+ 8,oh1 = %ame60 to a f\r?1 & !n dismiss+ ) gravity ! geography & hi/ory classes4 ,al?\gh "s ( ! "y rebels 7 l>g] ?an %e 01 & ?\gh !y did mis*iev\sly contrive to loos5 ! comb ) :i* %e _h tuck$ up h] tresses1 until ! :ole glitt]+ mass came sweep+ r\nd h] dimpl$ %\ld]s2 & ?\gh "s ( ! less] girls w\ld pelt h] ) clov] tops1 yet = all t %e 0 z demure z a kitt5--n a muscle mov$4 ,ah1 *ildhood6 beautiful spr+-"t ( ! he>t1 :5 deception & suspicion are alike unkn[n1 :ile yet ! fl[]s ( tru/fulness bloom side by side ) budd+ hope & fancy--ere ! g]ms ( envy & selfi%ness h come to %ad[ ?is bright little ,ed5 ( life's imag9+s--h[ lovely ?\ art 9 ?y fre%ness & purity6 ,little dream$ ! guileless "y gambol]s at ?is mom5t t a savage eye 0 pe]+ ^u !m f beh9d ! eves ( ! meet+-h\se4 ,an enemy 0 lurk+ ne>1 unkn[n to ^? innoc5t he>ts1 :o1 ere ! village clock %\ld h po9t$ to ! h\r ( nightly repose succe$+ t day ( glee1 0 de/9$ to %$ a gloom ov] ! late happy region4 ,! pretty ,may ,que51 ,grace ,b>tlett1 tir$ at l5g? ( h] seat 9 ! tall *air "u ! pulpit & jump+ d[n ) a b\nd & a run1 0 soon out ^u ! gre5 amid/ ! m]ry gr\p we h describ$4 ,frank ,w9?rop1 ! o!r little loit]]1 _h fall5 asleep 9 "o ( ! high pews1 ) a l>ge ,psalm-book = 8 pill[1 & consequ5tly he took no he$ ( h] dep>ture4 ,!re he lay 9 ! calm1 beautiful sleep ( 8 "y "t ( life1 a model fit = ! pa9t]'s or ! sculptor's h&4 ,h[ beautiful t boyi% dream] look$6--! r\nd1 fair outl9e1 ! fre% bloom ( ! features--8 d>k hair fall+ aside f 8 =ehead1 leav+ its surface visible1 & bl& & fair4 ,meantime1 ! %ades ( ev5+ drew on1 & ! p5non ( ! h\r began to be/> ! heav5s4 ,a signal f ! p>5ts n[ br\ght ! truant *ildr5 to _! homes--all b ?is repos+ boy4 ,x 0 ! mom5t look$ = by ! lurk+ foe4 ,/eal?ily em]g+ f 8 retreat1 he gaz$ ar\nd a mom5t to conv9ce himself t 8 way 0 cle>1 & !n advanc$ s(tly to ! door ( ! meet+-h\se4 ,f 8 late place ( secretion he _h caught a glimpse1 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 ( ! sleep]1 ?us opportunely = 8 purpose1 left alone 9 ! build+1 & he deem$ t 8 mom5t ( rev5ge _h come4 ,an in/ant he /ood at ! ?re%old--!n advanc$ ) measur$ tread along ! aisles4 ,s light 7 8 foot/eps1 t ! v scatt]$ g>l&s & /ray fl[]s ( ! late pageant reb\nd$ unh>m$ b5ea? 8 moccason tread4 ,! space :i* divid$ him f ! slumb]] 0 soon pa/1 & he /ood be=e ! *ild's smil+ & out/ret*$ =m4 ,= a mom5t a compuncti\s feel+ /ole ov] ! w>rior4 ,he held 8 brea? z he gaz$1 & 8 he>t swell$ ) love & pity4 ,x 0 an evanesc5t feel+1 h[ev]1 = 9 ano!r in/ant he _h rais$ ! boy 9 8 arms1 & be>+ him g5tly away1 he retrac$ 8 /eps to ! gre5 sw>d4 ,ano!r mom5t1 & 8 retreat+ feet press$ an op5+ 9 ! und]wood bord]+ ! =e/1 & 9 a mom5t m he 0 lo/ 9 ! d5sely-wood$ sc5]y4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,alas6 my noble boy1 t ?\ %\ld/ die6 ,?\ w]t made s beautifully fair6 ,t dea? %\ld settle 9 t glori\s eye1 ,& leave 8 /illness 9 t clu/]+ hair4 ,willis4 ,curs$ be my tribe ,if ,i =give him4 ,%ylock4 ,we mu/ n[ use an au?or's privilege & transport ! read] to a l(ty room 9 a spaci\s mansion atta*$ to a =tress4 ,x 0 f> m commodi\s & gorge\sly furni%$ ?an might h be5 look$ = 9 su* an isolat$ spot1 ?\gh x 0 n[ sil5t & imp]fectly light$ by a s+le wax-tap]4 ,! air 0 fraught ) ! f9e exotics adorn+ ! fl[]-/&s1 & ! light1 dim z x 01 fell ^u a hundr$ objects ( spl5did luxury4 ,! solit>y occupant ( ?is ap>tm5t _h ! air ( "o accu/om$ to action1 & yet n a /rang] to habits ( ?\ght4 ,he 0 ( no m ?an middle height1 b 9 8 air & ge/ure !re 0 a tone ( decision & comm& :i* no advantage ( /ature c\ld be/[4 ,! features 7 graceful1 ! color1 t :i* exposure to ! air increases 9 a sk9 orig9ally s(t & fre%4 ,!re 0 altoge!r a milit>y appe>ance 9 ! full & fi]y eye :i* pla9ly %[$ ! "* ( 8 adv5tur\s life4 ,g5]al ,l9coln _h be5 s5t by ! gov]nm5t ( ,engl& to occupy a =tress on ! bord]s ( ,canada4 ,:atev] might be ! /]n peculi>ities ( 8 disposition1 he 0 a man well calculat$ = ! important tru/ repos$ 9 him--=1 comb9+ exp]i5ce ) judgm5t 9 all matt]s relat+ to diplomacy1 & be+ fully conv]sant ) ! "* & habits ( bo? ,indians & settl]s1 he possess$ s+ul> aptitude to seize :atev] advantages might pres5t !mselves4 ,8 policy 0 to conciliate ! adjac5t tribes ( savages1 & ?r\gh !m to de/roy ! few colonial settlem5ts yet =m$4 ,8 fir/ object 0 n[ 9 ! full tide ( successful accompli%m5t1 & :5 x %\ld be fully ripe1 ! la/ w\ld naturally foll[4 ,x 0 midnight1 & ,g5]al ,l9coln 0 pac+ ! floor ( 8 luxuri\s ap>tm5t1 seem+ly ins5sible ( ! d[ny s(tness ( ! ri* c>pets "u 8 feet1 or ! glitt] ( ! spl5did lu/res ov] 8 head4 ,at l5g?1 z he turn$ at ! extreme end ( ! room1 8 eyes fell on ! frame ( a l>ge pa9t+1 & = "s m9utes !y 7 rivet$ to ! picture x conta9$ z by a ma/]-spell4 ,x 0 a portrait--a full-l5g? portrait repres5t+ a female at ! climax ( y\?ful lovel9ess1 ) a *>m+ infant boy re/+ ^u h] knees4 ,well did ! gaz] rememb] h[ fondly he _h assi/$ 9 keep+ ! *ild quiet dur+ ! t$i\s task ( sitt+1 by hold+ be=e 8 little laugh+ eyes ! v toy n[ figur+ 9 ! h&s ( ! "m 9 ! picture be=e him4 ,! p[] ( association br\ght back ) life-l =ce to ! fa!r's m9d ! s(t1 w>m grasp ( ^? dimpl$1 baby h&s4 ,alas6 !y 7 n[ cold 9 dea?4 ,! pa/ arose be=e him--8 e>ly ambition--8 happy m>riage--8 rapid & flatt]+ success--8 hope = high] honors--8 wi% = a son to transmit ! pride ( 8 "n--8 gratifi$ desire4 ,be=e its fulfillm5t1 ! /ronge/ pr9ciple ( 8 m9d 0 ! long+ = a son4 ,aft]w>d1 he _h covet$ worldly honors--he _h g>n]$ weal? t he might transmit to him ! "o & ! o!r4 ,(t51 aft] ! duties ( ! day1 _h he repair$ to t *ild's *amb] & wat*$ 8 slumb]4 ,h[ (t5 = h\rs _h he nurs$ x 9 8 arms ) all a woman's t5d]ness & gu%+ joy4 ,all 8 s(t] feel+s--all 8 holi] & bett] ones--su* z ev5 9 ! pr\de/ bosom f9d root1 turn$ t[>d ?is *ild4 ,f ! s(t & s9u\s outl9e ( ! half-nak$ babe 9 ! picture1 8 eye w&]$ to ! face ( ! angel-l "m4 ,^? clu/]+ curls1 ^? sp>kl+ eyes1 ^? bloom+ *eeks--= a mom5t !y appe>$ be=e him1 joy\s1 brilliant1 beautiful & belov$4 ,he press$ 8 h& h>d ) ! cl9* ( suppress$ emotion ov] 8 eyes1 z ! heavy te>s fell ^u ! ri* c>pet1 evid5c+ t "u ! cru/ ( worldly intrigues 0 a he>t t beat /rongly4 ,! grave _h claim$ bo? ! de> ones ^: lik5ess he look$ ^u--& n[ only a daught] 0 left to him4 ,?is daught] he lov$1 x is true1 b %e c\ld n inh]it 8 "n1 & e new acquisition ( =tune or fame r5d]$ him only ! m anxi\s to p]petuate ^? empty di/9ctions to 8 race4 8,my son1 my son60 murmur$ ! worldly man1 8w\ld to ,god t ,i c\ld h di$ = !e40 ,at t in/ant ! great hall bell s\nd$1 & an att5dant %ortly aft]w>d ent]$ ! ap>tm5t1 say+1 8,! ,indian *ief ,tuscalameetah is bel[1 & w\ld speak ) ,g54 ,l9coln on bus9ess ( private import40 8,let him come up10 0 ! reply4 ,9 a few mom5ts1 a man ent]$ 9 ! wild acc\trem5ts ( a native ( ! woods4 ,8 closely-%av5 head 0 )\t ornam5t ( any k9d1 ) ! exception ( a solit>y plume t cross$ 8 cr[n & hung ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,a tomahawk & scalp+-knife 7 9 8 belt4 ,he wore a hunt+ suit ( =e/ gre51 ) moccasons gayly ornam5t$1 & 8 bucksk9 legg+s lac$ at ! side 7 g>t]$ above ! knee4 ,8 eye 0 quick & re/less1 roam+ on e side ( him1 z f ! habit ( mi/ru/+ ! sudd5 approa* ( an enemy4 ,not)/&+ ^! symptoms ( suspicion at ! mom5t ( 8 entrance1 8 c\nt5ance 0 n only )\t guile1 b wore an expression ( hone/y4 ,he pass$ f ! door1 & approa*$ ,g54 ,l9coln ) ! dignifi$ tread ( 8 race4 8,:at br+e? !e "h80 ask$ ! pr\d man ( ! savage4 8,ha/ ?\ accompli%$ ! err& ,i entru/$ !e )80 8,tuscalameetah ha? done ?y bidd+1 & ) ! same arr[ he has made sure 8 own rev5ge10 answ]$ ! o!r4 8,i tru/ ?\ ha/ n committ$ but*]y 9 ?is "w10 said 8 employ]4 8,! mom5t ( ext]m9ation has n yet come1 & ,i pray ,god x nev] may be our la/ res\rce4 ,i b desir$ y to f9d me an orphan boy among ! settlem5ts :om ,i c\ld make ! heir ( my "n & weal?40 8,! r$ man acte? z he w1 & come? back z he sees fit10 repli$ ! *ief1 haughtily4 8,b ! son ( ! cle>+s %all bless ?y he>?2 yet ! tomahawk & scalp+-knife h n left _! re/+-place40 8,x is well10 respond$ ,l9coln1 8t ?\ ha/ %$ no blood4 ,& ! *ild1 is he fair8 & :]e=e do? he l+]80 8,he %all be 9 ?y wigwam ere ! sun sette? aga910 said ,tuscalameetah4 8,! lily ( ! valley _c comp>e ) him 9 :it5ess40 8,see t ?\ br+e/ him hi!r by ! "t ?\ ha/ specifi$10 rejo9$ ! g5]al1 z op5+ an escritoir :i* /ood on "o side ( ! room1 he h&$ ! ,indian a purse ( gold4 ,9 a few mom5ts he 0 aga9 alone4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! *ild8-- ,ay1 t /rikes home--my *ild--my *ild4 ,love & ,hatr$4 ,by ----4 ----,lose ,i n ,) him :at =tune c\ld 9 life allot8 ,lose ,i n hope1 life's cordial4 ,crabbe4 ,! morn+ foll[+ ! my/]i\s disappe>ance ( little ,frank ,w9?rop1 unusual symptoms ( gloom might h be5 disc]n$ 9 ! village4 ,! may-pole /ill /ood trimm$ ) ribbons1 b no *ildr5 gambol$ ar\nd x4 ,!re 0 a p>ty ( lads & a gr\p ( girls /&+ talk+ to ea* o!r--n m]rily1 b e>ne/ly1 on :at appe>$ to be a subject ( grave import4 ,!re 7 nei!r %\ts nor laughs to be he>d4 ,& at almo/ e cottage door mo!rs might be se5 ) _! infants 9 _! arms1 or old m5 & wom5 %ak+ _! heads sadly1 & :isp]+ to "o ano!r4 ,"o call$ to m9d h[ he _h se5 ! *ild at ! fe/ival on ! day previ\s1 & :at a p5sive1 half-om9\s air 8 *ildi% features wore4 ,ano!r told t he _h wond]$ mu* t "o s "y z he1 %\ld be bold en\gh to rema9 alone 9 ! meet+-h\se ) 8 baby companion4 ,& ! *ildr5 w5t ?i!r 9 little knots1 & ) half-fe>ful /eps ent]$ ! pew :]e ,ru? _h left ! lo/ boy sleep+4 ,z to ! b]eft "m1 = _m h\rs !y _h little expectation ( h] surviv+1 b grief is /rong & %e recov]$4 ,"s fa9t hope ( 8 ultimate discov]y seem$ to animate h] he>t 9 ?is season ( agony4 ,! fa!r took an active & en]getic "p 9 ! se>* t 0 made by ! villag]s4 ,x 0 a trait 9 8 "* to conceal deep grief1 :i* ) him1 9 ?is case1 seem$ to lead to action1 n despair or despond5cy4 ,= weeks an inve/igation & se>*1 l$ by himself1 0 foll[$ up2 b x prov$ )\t success4 ,^? :o h kn[n ! blank t foll[s ! dea? ( an idoliz$ *ild--! uneasy void1 ! s5se ( desolation t w come :5 some?+ belov$ is miss$ at e turn--!y c fa9tly guess h[ ^? unhappy p>5ts p9$ z _! fa9t & %ad[y hope def]r$ f day to day till _! he>ts grew sick4 ,) ! "m1 a removal f ! sc5e ( h] late b]eavem5t 0 tri$1 9 ord] to discov] :e!r *ange ( place w\ld r\se or *e] h]4 ,b alas6 %e 0 h5ce=? ! same--a brok5-he>t$ woman4 ,! sympa?y felt = h] 9 ! village 0 pr(\nd4 ,z %e appe>$ among !m ^? :o met h] drew back to make way = h]1 & give h] a s(t5$ greet+4 ,"s %ook h] k9dly by ! h&1 "s /ood uncov]$ z %e glid$ by1 & _m cri$1 8,god help y60 z %e pass$ along4 ,mon?s pass$ on1 & /ill no tid+s ( ,frank ,w9?rop *e]$ ! e>s ( ! villag]s4 ,ye>s1 too1 9 _! c\rse1 gradually roll$ on1 & _m *anges 7 witness$ 9 ! settlem5t--! old di$ & 7 buri$--new *ildr5 7 add$ to ! coloni/s--! "y began to approa* ! season ( maturity--yet /ill ! vani%$ "o 0 se5 n1 & tid+s ( him 7 he>d 9 t place no m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i /ruck 9 a pa?way half-worn o'er ! sod ,by ! feet t w5t up to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,su* language z 8 ,i may nev] recall1 ,b 8 !me 0 salvation1 salvation to all-- ,& ! s\ls ( 8 he>]s 9 ec/acy hung ,on ! manna-l sweetness t fell f 8 tongue ,n alone on ! e> 8 wild eloqu5ce /ole2 ,en=c$ by ea* ge/ure1 x sunk to ! s\l1 ,till x seem$ t an angel _h bright5$ ! sod1 ,& br\ght to ea* bosom a message f ,god4 ,mrs4 ,amelia ,welby4 ,seem'/ ?\ dimly to rememb] ,"s sweet spot ne'er se5 be=e1 ,to h visit$ or kn[n x1 ,or 9 dreams or times ( yore8 ,do? a ^w s5d wak+ fancies1 ,r++ ?\ght's famili> bra91 ,fa9t & di/ant1 yet famili>1 ,:]e & :5 we seek 9 va94 ,mrs4 ,acton ,t9dal4 ,we mu/ all[ an int]val ( sixte5 ye>s to pass away ere we aga9 appe> be=e our read]s4 ,to ! quiet meet+-h\se m5tion$ 9 our op5+ *apt]1 we n[ rev]t4 ,! *aplets & fl[]s we describ$ previ\sly1 _h long s9ce )]$ away & return$ to _! p>5t du/1 & ) !m1 except 9 fa9t tradition & 9 ! he>ts ( ! b]eav$ p>5ts1 ! "n ( ! lo/ boy4 ,! humble build+ 0 n[ half-cov]$ ) ivy1 & ! small1 seclud$ grave-y>d 0 /udd$ ) simple /ones & heap$ ) grassy m\nds2 %[+ t ,"t _h n be5 idle 9 8 allott$ "w4 ,on "o side lay ! g>d5 ( ! little h\se belong+ to ! pa/or--a quiet dwell+ %ad$ ) sycamores1 :i* ?rew l>ge bran*es ov] ! wall1 & heavily %ad$ t side ( ! grave-y>d4 ,! l[ bell _h done r++ "s "t1 & ! congregation _h all assembl$4 ,! small h\se ov]fl[$ ) numb]s1 & :at _c be said ( _m su* assemblies1 conta9$ b "o class ( human be+s--all meet+ on equal t]ms--none /riv+ aft] ! highe/ seat--diff]5ce ( /ation hav+ nev] be5 s mu* z nam$ among !m4 ,^! consi/$ *iefly ( old m5 dress$ 9 ! respectable g>b ( ! coloni/s1 & wom5 ( diff]5t ages4 ,opposite ! read+-desk 0 ,pa/or ,b>tlett's pew4 ,! only occupants 7 8 wife & daught]4 ,! latt] w\ld h attract$ att5tion 9 any assembly1 = h] beauty 0 ( an uncommon ca/4 ,h] face 0 ( t k9d :i* is our ideal ( a *]ub's--r\nd$1 pure1 innoc5t & happy4 ,! long1 gold5 hair absolutely sp>kl$ 9 ! light1 :ile h] sk9 realiz$ ! old poet's exquisite description3 8,fair z ! sn[ ^: fleeces clo! ,our ,alp9e hills2--sweet ! rose's _s ,or violet's *eek1 on :i* ! morn+ leaves ,a te> at p>t+40 ,altoge!r no?+ c\ld be m peaceful & soo?+ ?an ! effect produc$ by ! congregation assembl$ 9 t little1 unadorn$ place ( wor%ip1 set (f alone by ! deep & expressive tones :i* proce$$ f ! read+-desk4 ,! v5]able ,pa/or ,b>tlett 0 a ?91 pale1 rev]5d look+ p]son1 ) 8 locks ?ickly spr9kl$ ) gray4 ,he 0 read+ a psalm f ,david1 9 ! mo/ beautiful & deeply e>ne/ mann]4 ,8 voice & pronunciation 7 ^? ( a man ( education1 & 8 c\nt5ance ref9$ & intellectual4 ,b t :i* /ruck ! behold] p>ticul>ly ab\t him1 0 ! deep & unaffect$ s]i\sness ) :i* he p]=m$ ! holy (fice he 0 engag$ 94 ,:e!r x 0 ! peaceful quiet & seclusion ( ! sc5e--:e!r x 0 _! frame ( m9d1 or :e!r x 0 ! tea*+ voice ( ! read] we "k n1 b all paid ! mo/ dev\t att5tion4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! psalm1 ! prea*] w5t up into 8 little1 worm-eat5 pulpit1 & began4 ,8 text 01 8,:y w ye labor = t :i* is n bread80 ,!re 0 some?+ s s]i\sly 9 e>ne/ 9 8 mann] t ! words seem$ to g to ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,he spoke ( ! empt9ess1 ! insuffici5cy ( pleasures :i* t]m9at$ "h to satisfy a _s creat$ = an h]eaft]4 ,he repres5t$ ! p[]lessness ( ^? aids to support & tranquilize ! he>t 9 its suff]+s & its dang]s4 ,he drew a liv+ picture ( ! human he>t--its secret re/lessness & disquiet1 its s5se ( ! holl[ness ( all ?+s4 ,he !n told !m ( t :i* 0 ! true bread--( f\nta9s :5ce fl[$ liv+ wat]s--_! immortal relations--_! high de/9y--_! son%ip & communion ) ! inf9ite ,god4 ,! cl]gyman 0 9 ! mid/ ( 8 solemn disc\rse1 :5 ! att5tion ( 8 he>]s 0 attract$ by l\d & unusual s\nds 9 ! *ur*y>d4 ,!re 7 ! gallop+ ( a horse1 ! clang ( spurs1 & ! crack ( a :ip4 ,! susp5se 0 brief1 = 9 a few mom5ts a /rang] ent]$ ! sanctu>y4 ,! intrud] 0 a "y man ( "s tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,he _h t air :i*1 if n embodi$ 9 ! words high br$1 is beyond ! rea* ( words2 & 8 :ole c\nt5ance 0 "o to rivet att5tion 9 a cr[d--! :ole m>k+ him no common p]son4 ,he paus$ at ! entrance1 = ! cr[d$ /ate ( ! little build+ r5d]$ x some:at difficult = him to p]ceive a vacant seat4 ,ano!r mom5t1 & ! /alwort =m ( ,deacon ,w9?rop 0 se5 to arise & beckon ! emb>rass$ /rang] to a place by 8 side4 ,! slight int]ruption to :i* ! intrusion ( ! "y man _h giv5 rise subsid$1 & 9 ano!r mom5t he 0 li/5+ ) ! mo/ respectful att5tion to ! resum$ disc\rse4 ,at its close1 suppos+ ! s]vices end$1 he arose to )draw4 ,he _h turn$ sl[ly to ! door1 :5 a doxology arose1 l$ by a voice 9 ! pa/or's pew 9 front ( him1 t arre/$ 8 /eps4 ,he li/5$1 *>m$ & spell-b\nd--words came o'er 8 e>1 words long unfamili> to him1 & b imp]fectly rememb]$--words connect$ ) 8 e>ly & *ildi% ye>s--words t seem$ z ! gho/s ( ! pa/4 ,he l+]$ aft] ^! _h end$ to cat* a glimpse ( ! s+]4 ,grace ,b>tlett 01 inde$1 a beautiful vision1 z %e ?us /ood among ! n[ erect congregation1 ) h] delicate bloom & r\nd$ =m1 a picture ( y\? & hope4 ,h] ?\ghts seem$ turn$ f e>? to heav51 & h] eyes took ! same direction4 ,!re 0 a some?+ s pure1 s spiritual ab\t h] at t mom5t1 t an en?usia/ might h ?\ght h] an inhabitant ( upp] air4 ,! /rang] /ood root$ to ! spot z %e turn$4 ,x 0 a face ^: expression _h long unconsci\sly haunt$ 8 "y dreams4 ,x 0 "o t he _h se5 be=e1 ?\gh :]e1 he c\ld n recall4 ,h] eyes enc\nt]$ 81 & %e blu%$ to h] temples1 an en*ant+ picture ( ba%ful confusion4 ,turn+ away emb>rass$1 ! "y man said to ,deacon ,w9?rop1 8,i am to blame = hav+ trespass$ ^u ! hospitalities ( y\r place ( wor%ip40 8,nay1 n s1 "y man10 repli$ ! excell5t deacon1 8! ^w ( ,god is free to all4 ,b if y w all[ me to (f] y ^? ( my h\se1 we w be glad if ?\ wilt accompany u home1 & d9e ) myself & my wife40 ,! y\? accept$ ! (f]--& !y left ! place toge!r4 ,mu* conjecture 0 afloat t day at ! v>i\s d9n]-tables ( ! village1 respect+ ! "y /rang] :o 0 %>+ ,deacon ,w9?rop's hospitality4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( any /rang] 9 ?is primitive spot 0 sure to produce a s5sation2 & 9 ?is case1 :]e ! intrud] 0 "y & h&some1 t s5sation 0 proportionably increas$4 ,deacon ,w9?rop 0 beset by que/ions1 to :i* he repli$ ) a b5ign affability1 8,we mu/ %[ ?is "y man e att5tion4 ,8 religion is n ours1 x is true1 b he has a "r to 8 own op9ion40 ,_m m ( ! villag]s1 ?r\gh ?is advice1 _h soon an opportunity ( judg+ ( ! /rang] = !mselves1 = he rema9$ = "s "t among !m2 & ! curiosity respect+ him at fir/ ev9c$1 if x cont9u$ any long]1 ceas$ to be express$ 9 ! admiration 8 c\rte\s mann]s & agreeable conv]sation excit$ 9 ! m9ds ( all4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,viola4 ,& do/ ?\ love me8 ,lys&]4 4 4 4 ,love !e1 ,viola8 ,d ,i n fly !e :5 my be+ dr9ks ,light f ?9e eyes8--t flight is all my answ]6 ,! ,bride1 ,act #b4 ,x 0 "o ( ! lovelie/ ev5+s 9 ! lovelie/ mon? ( a ,new ,engl& autumn4 ,"o ( ^? delici\s pet days1 z !y are fondly call$1 :i*1 p]haps1 f ! unc]ta9ty ( _! cont9uance1 sometimes elevate ! spirits m ?an ! 8long1 sunny lapse ( a summ] day's light40 ,birds _h be5 clamor\s 9 melody1 r>e fl[]s _h confid+ly exp&$ _! delicate petals to ! g5ial gl[ t 0 abroad1 & !re seem$ to be m light 9 ! _w ?an we are accu/om$ to enjoy4 ,yet t day _h pass$ away--! w>m] beams 7 gone1 b _! delightful influ5ce /ill 0 felt 9 ! s(t1 balmy temp]ature t rema9$4 ,! birds _h all vani%$2 yet ev5 ( !m "o w\ld h said "s s(t *>m /ill l+]$ 9 ! dreamy hum :i*1 ?\gh gradually becom+ fa9t]1 0 /ill afloat2 & if "s delicate fl[]s _h clos$ _! bosoms f ! brea? ( ev5+1 o!rs !re 7 :i* gave out _! fragrance4 ,on ?is delightful & balmy ev5+ we introduce our read]s to ! cottage ( ,pa/or ,b>tlett1 adjo9+ ! village *ur*4 ,x 0 remote f ! ma9 village1 & %ut out f its bu/le & occupation--9 ?is suit+ ! "* & ta/e ( its occupants4 ,f its por*1 :]e !y 7 sitt+1 ! pi\s man & 8 wife fea/$ _! eyes ) ! refre%+ gre5 ( ! woods1 ^: b\ghs b5t gracefully d[n to kiss ! beautiful v]dure t grew b5ea?1 :ile ! :ole 0 s(tly ba!d 9 a ri*1 w>m flood ( purple light4 ,! sunset hung l+]+ ov] ! village1 z if to contra/ its own *amelion-l & gorge\s beauty ) ! fix$ & placid sc5]y bel[4 ,_m ( ! settl]s might h be5 se5 seat$ at ! v9e-clad doors ( _! simple dwell+s1 wat*+ its fad+ spl5dor z x sunk beh9d ! tall trees :i* almo/ hid f view ! pa/or's cottage at ! consid]able di/ance we h describ$4 ,! excell5t cl]gyman & 8 p>tn] 7 sitt+ on a b5* on ! left ( ! por*1 scre5$ f obs]vation by ! cool b\ghs ( a sycamore1 ! %ad[s ( :i* half cov]$ ! little lawn t sep>at$ ! prec9cts ( ! cottage f ^? ( sil5t dea?4 ,above ! :ite-wa%$ pail+s rose ! village *ur*4 ,! old man & 8 wife 71 z we h said be=e1 calmly enjoy+ ! beauty ( ! ev5+1 ! fre%ness ( ! air1 & n lea/1 p]haps1 _! own peaceful ?\ghts--! spontane\s *ildr5 ( a contemplative _s1 & a quiet consci5ce4 ,!irs 0 ! age 9 :i* we mo/ s5sitively enjoy ! m]e s5se ( exi/5ce1 :5 ! face ( nature1 & a passive conviction ( ! b5evol5ce ( our ,great ,fa!r1 suffice to create a s]5e & ineffable happ9ess :i* r>ely visits u till we h done ) ! passions2 till memories1 if m alive ?an h]et(ore1 are yet mell[$ 9 ! hues ( "t1 & ,fai? s(t5s into h>mony all _! asp]ity & h>%ness2 till no?+ )9 u rema9s to ca/ a %ad[ ov] ! ?+s )\t2 & on ! v]ge ( life1 ! angels are ne>] to u ?an ( yore4 ,!re is an old age :i* has m y\? ( he>t ?an y\? itself6 ,at l5g? ! pair simultane\sly arose1 & )drew into ! cottage1 = sunset 0 _! appo9t$ season = ev5+ devotion4 ,! old man seat$ himself 9 8 l>ge arm-*air1 b 8 wife l+]$ /&+ ne> ! op5 lattice1 until ! gloom ( twilight 0 ga!r+ ov] ! sky1 & cont9u$ to gaze d[n ! pa? lead+ to ! village ) int5tness & eag]ness4 ,at la/1 z ?\gh we>y ( h] employm5t1 %e turn$ away ) a smo!r$ sigh1 say+1 8,husb&1 :at c deta9 ,grace80 8,i "k n10 0 ! di/urb$ reply ( ! v5]able man at ?is sugge/ion4 8,!re is no fe> t bodily h>m c h come to h]1 = x is n[ a long "t s9ce we h _h any incursions f ! ,indians4 ,b ,i am incl9$ to fe> = h] s\l's happ9ess4 ,has x n occurr$ to y1 wife10 he cont9u$1 8t ,grace's relax$ int]e/ 9 ! duties ( religion1 toge!r ) h] repeat$ abs5ces f home1 orig9ate 9 "s cause n purely accid5tal4 ,= myself1 my suspicions h be5 attract$ t[>d ! /rang] :o 9 ! la/ few weeks has appe>$ among u4 ,%e has already in=m$ u ( _! hav+ _h m ?an "o int]view at ! dwell+s ( "s ( my p 9 ! village4 ,we mu/ see to x t !y meet no m4 ,he mu/ h no fur!r opportunity ( awak5+ an int]e/ 9 ! unsuspect+ bosom ( our daught]40 ,!re 0 a tone ( deep despond5cy 9 ! voice :i* spoke ^! words--= rec5tly ! *ange 9 _! *ild _h become m>k$4 ,unusual abs5ces f h] home--a sadness =eign to h] natural *e]fulness ( mann]--a sudd5 & frequ5t outbreak+ ( t5d]ness t[>d h] "m & himself--te>s (t5 spr++ ov]fl[+ly to h] eyes--all ^! circum/ances c\ld d no m ?an excite uneas9ess & anxiety 9 ! m9ds ( h] p>5ts4 ,a l[ murmur+ s\nd 0 pres5tly he>d at ! little wicket-gate outside1 & imm$iately aft] ! door 0 s(tly unlat*$1 & ,grace ,b>tlett glid$ into ! room4 ,! anxi\s glances ( ! pa/or & 8 wife at once discov]$ by ! light ( ! fire1 :i* blaz$ brightly ^u ! he>?-/one1 t ! "y girl's eyes 7 dimm$ ) a slight expression ( sorr[1 & t h] lovely *eek 0 a %ade pal] ?an its wont4 ,%e mov$ g5tly =w>d1 knelt d[n at h] fa!r's side1 & kiss$ 8 br[4 8,grace10 said ! old man1 sadly1 z he laid 8 h& among h] beautiful tresses1 8we h await$ y\r return1 my *ild2 x is pa/ our cu/om>y h\r = pray]4 ,d y tire ( ! happ9ess ( home1 t y seek = enjoym5t else:]e80 he add$1 z he gaz$ d[n on ! face ( ! lovely be+ s emphatically ! light ( 8 home4 ,! girl's c\nt5ance betray$ a confus$ consci\sness z h] beautiful 8=get-me-n0 eyes enc\nt]$ ^? ( h] p>5t2 b %e made no reply1 & a mom5t aft] arose f h] knees4 ,unty+ h] bonnet & hang+ x aga9/ ! wall1 :ile h] gold5 hair1 disob$i5t to previ\s arrangem5t 9 mode/ b&s by its own]1 fell luxuriantly ar\nd h] neck1 %e took a seat to signify t %e 0 n[ prep>$ to jo9 h] p>5ts 9 ! devotions ( ! ev5+4 ,at t mom5t ! little l[-ro($ ap>tm5t1 s uno/5tati\s 9 its old-fa%ion$ furniture1 s exact 9 its mode/ neatness--its b>e walls unornam5t$ ) ought save a piece ( fad$ tape/ry1 or an occasional nail :]eon 0 hung sundry bun*es ( dri$ h]bs & bags ( rose-leaves--?is1 ) ! girl 9 h] y\?ful simplicity & grace1 kneel+ by ! side ( h] v5]able p>5ts1 ! eyes ( all clos$1 & _! h&s clasp$ 9 devotion1 :ile ! old man's lips 7 p>t$ 9 ! act ( pray]1 =m$ altoge!r z complete a picture z possible ( colonial economy & piety4 ,! aspect ( ! room 0 homely b pleasant1 ) its l[ casem5t1 b5ea? :i* /ood ! d>k %9+ table t support$ ! l>ge ,bible 9 its gre5-baize cov]1 ! ,concordance1 & ! la/ ,sunday's s]mon 9 its ebon case4 ,by ! fire-place /ood ! elb[-*air1 be=e :i* ! m9i/] 0 kneel+1 ) its ne$le-"w cu%ion at ! back4 ,fifty or sixty volumes rang$ 9 neat %elves on "o end ( ! wall1 & a half-a-doz5 *airs1 & a table1 complet$ ! furniture ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,b x 0 ! occupants :o made ! effect ( ! sc5e1 9 _! pi\s act ( ev5+ devotion4 ,:5 ! pray] 0 end$1 ,grace ha/ily )drew1 z if to avoid all fur!r que/ions4 ,b h] anxi\s "m 0 n long 9 foll[+ h]4 ,%e ent]$ ! little *amb] ( ! "y girl s(tly4 ,h] daught] he>d h]1 & />t$ f ! *air %e _h tak54 ,! g5tle matron drew h] affectionately to h] side z %e seat$ h]self on ! l[ b$/ead1 say+1 8,grace1 ?\ wa/ n educat$ to h any secrets f ?y fond p>5ts4 ,tell me1 !n1 my *ild1 :o accompani$ !e to ! gate ?is ev5+80 ,! girl hesitat$ = "s mom5ts1 dur+ :i* a mom5t>y blu% suffus$ h] face & neck4 ,!n1 hid+ h] face 9 h] "m's bosom1 %e timidly repli$1 8,x 0 ! "y /rang]2 he met me on ! pa? lead+ f ! village1 & att5d$ me home40 ,! "m's face ev9c$ a tr\bl$ expression4 8,oh1 ,grace1 my daught]10 %e said1 8?\ %\ld/ n h p]mitt$ him to d s4 ,?y fa!r ha? ev] said s9ce t "y man's arrival 9 ! village1 t x did n become any ( our sect to hold ungodly conv]se ) ! sons ( ,baal40 8,b1 "m10 urg$ ! fair transgressor1 8! /rang] belongs n to t impi\s race4 ,e ,sabba?1 s9ce 8 soj\rn 9 ! settlem5t1 8 att5dance at ! place ( weekly wor%ip has be5 regul> & respectful40 8,my *ild60 ejaculat$ h] "m1 9 a voice tremul\s ) sorr[1 8?\ ha/ yet to le>n to bew>e ( ! wolf 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,satan sometimes trans=me? himself into an angel ( light to /eal away ! affections ( ! innoc5t4 ,b10 add$ ! pi\s matron1 8,i w *ide !e no m = ! pres5t4 ,?y fa!r & ,i w h5ce=? be m wat*ful ( !e4 ,comm5d ?yself to ,god1 & seek ?y pill[ = ! night40 ,s say+1 %e kiss$ h] daught] & )drew4 ,on ! pres5t ev5+1 ,grace _h agre$ to meet h] lov]1 aft] ! family wor%ip 9 h] fa!r's cottage1 = ! "y man 0 ab\t to dep>t f ! village on ! foll[+ day4 ,! mom5t %e 0 alone 9 ! room1 ! /ruggle 9 h] m9d1 increas$ by ! words ( h] "m1 depict$ itself on h] sweet face 9 an expression ( d\btful agony1 su* z nev] _h sat ^u h] c\nt5ance be=e--= its ord9>y expression 0 t ( ! mo/ s]aphic s]5ity4 ,%e took up h] little ,bible to f9d "s ^w ( excuse = h] contemplat$ act ( disob$i5ce1 b x 0 only to turn ov] ! leaves ) a ?robb+ he>t & w&]+ bra91 t w\ld n p]mit h] att5tion to be arre/$ by ! words be=e h]4 ,lay+ ! holy book d[n aga91 %e sunk ^u h] knees to pray4 ,! ord9>y words ( h] devotions 7 n urg$1 b %e ask$ ,god to =give h] = ! s9 %e 0 ab\t to commit1 & rose confirm$ & /r5g!n$ 9 h] purpose4 ,sitt+ d[n by h] lattice1 %e li/5$ = e s\nd )9 ! cottage to die away4 ,at l5g?1 :5 all 0 /ill & d>k1 %e lift$ ! lat* ( h] door & /ole to ! ?re%old ( h] fa!r's room4 ,f9d+ all quiet1 %e retrac$ h] /eps1 & rais$ ! sa% ( h] l[ w9d[ ) ! caution ( "o :o fe>s dang] 9 ! beat+ ( h] own he>t4 ,jump+ ?r\gh ?is1 %e alight$ on ! g>d5 plot bel[4 ,%e proce$$ to /eal along "u ! %ad[ until %e rea*$ a ru/ic arbor1 :i* %e hurri$ into1 & 0 welcom$ 9 ! arms ( h] lov]4 8,s y h come at la/60 he said1 joyfully4 ,b z he spoke1 he saw h] eyes 7 fill$ ) te>s4 ,%e buri$ h] face 9 8 bosom1 & h] sobs became audible4 ,rais+ h] head g5tly & kiss+ h] ?r\gh h] te>s1 he smoo!d ! gold5 hair back f h] =ehead4 8,:at aile? !e1 my belov$80 he ask$1 aft] he _h soo!d ! fir/ outbur/ ( h] emotion4 8,*>les10 %e sigh$1 z %e look$ up at him eag]ly & ende>+ly1 8,i fe> ,i d wrong to meet y "h aga9/ my p>5ts' wi%es40 8,y\r consci5ce is too t5d]1 sweet innoc5ce10 0 8 reply4 8,god is m l5i5t 9 8 judgm5t ?an ?\ deeme/ him4 ,he ha? implant$ 9 ?y bosom ! v love = me & incl9ation to meet me "h :i* ?\ art n[ afraid he w condemn2 & ?9e own immaculate virtue & purity are ?y sure safegu>ds f great] h>m ?an he :o n[ speaks c\ld ev] br+ ^u !e4 ,de>e/1 ,i w\ld n hurt a hair ( y\r belov$ head1 /ill less br+ ^u !e ! judgm5ts ( ,heav54 ,do/ ?\ n believe x1 ,grace80 8,nay1 b y\r religion80 %e urg$ timidly-- 8,is easily *ang$10 repli$ ! lov]4 8,:y1 ,grace1 ,i w turn ,puritan 9 g>b1 habits1 wor%ip1 e ?+1 to w9 !e4 ,at pres5t ,i am on an embassy ( diplomacy2 b1 9 a few weeks1 :5 ,i return1 ,i %all h no?+ to d b to c\rt y 9 ! guise t %all mo/ please y\r scrupul\s p>5ts4 ,y "k h[ f ! fir/ mom5t ,i saw y0--& he l[]$ 8 voice to ! s(t1 musical key ( impassion$ devotion--8y became de>] to me ?an aught 9 ?is _w besides4 ,i love y1 ,grace1 bett] ?an all words c tell1 & %all live until we meet b 9 ! hope ( com+ to reclaim y1 ) argum5ts fitt$ to dis>m all ! objections ( y\r fa!r & "m4 ,y w n =get me1 w y80 he ask$4 ,%e laid h] h& tru/+ly 9 81 & 9 a look ( unalt]able love gave him h] reply4 ,! /ol5 int]view did n la/ mu* long]1 & 9 ano!r half h\r ,grace ,b>tlett slept sweetly on h] pill[1 & ! /rang] 0 at 8 qu>t]s 9 ! village4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,!y l+] yet4 ,av5g]s ( _! native l&4 ,gray4 ,a mon? pass$ away1 ! /rang] _h dep>t$1 & :atev] _h be5 ! orig9al object ( 8 visit1 x nev] 0 made kn[n to ! villag]s4 ,grace _h z yet receiv$ no lett] or tok5 f h] lov]4 ,! susp5se _h pal$ h] *eek1 & dimm$ ! s(t light ( h] eyes4 ,x gave also a sad pla9tiv5ess to h] voice1 & a languor & debility to h] movem5ts1 :i* awoke ! anxiety ( h] p>5ts to a pa9ful degree4 ,!y also1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! villag]s1 71 h[ev]1 suff]+ dur+ ?is "t appreh5sions f ano!r cause4 ,at ?is p]iod 9 ! progress ( ! ,am]ican colonies1 ,brita9 _h "o or two p[]ful emiss>ies on ! bord]s1 :om %e _h s5t to cru% ! settlem5ts4 ,to disguise _! purpose1 or p]haps to embrace ano!r equally important1 ^! emiss>ies 7 (fic]s ( ! army1 s5t ) a milit>y =ce to e/abli% =ts on ! bord]s1 = def5se aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! ,indian tribes4 ,z ! read] has receiv$ "s intimation 9 ! c\rse ( our tale1 x became ! policy ( ^! m5 to direct _! *ief ef=ts aga9/ ! settl]s1 & = ?is end1 :5 x 0 practicable1 !y won by brib]y ! co-ex]tion ( ! savages4 ,v rec5tly1 ! little settlem5t 9 :i* a portion ( our tale is laid1 _h receiv$ intimations ( an int5d$ attack f ! ,indians4 ,consid]able al>m _h be5 felt1 & ! fire-arms long 9 disuse1 7 burni%$ & prep>$ = op]ation 9 e family4 ,?+s 7 9 ?is /ate :51 "o calm & cl\dless night1 :5 ! moon %one ) h] brighte/ effulg5ce1 qu5*+ ! />s 9 _! radiance1 & br++ out into cle> & s(t5$ p]spective ! sc5]y bel[4 ,)9 ! peaceful village ( our /ory reign$ ! mo/ pr(\nd repose4 ,its inhabitants1 unconsci\s ( imp5d+ dang]1 _h long s9ce (f]$ up ! nightly inc5se ( _! pi\s he>ts1 & resign$ !mselves to sleep--sleep 9 ! old1 deep1 undi/urb$ & dreamless2 9 ! "y1 light1 peaceful & vision>y--9 all1 ! unfev]i%1 refre%+ re/ :i* 0 ! natural rew>d ( _! simple habits1 & ! rectitude ( _! lives4 ,! sil5ce 0 sudd5ly brok5 by s\nds t curdl$ ! blood ( ^? :o he>d !m1 & made !m spr+ to _! feet z if a lightn+ fla% _h /rick5 !m4 ,be=e any "o c\ld f9d words1 ! appall+ w>-cry ( ! savages bur/ f e qu>t]1 />tl+ ! v air ?r\gh :i* x pass$1 & fall+ l a blight ^u ! _s4 ,! devot$ villag]s beheld ?r\gh\t ! settlem5t l9es ( /ream+ tor*es mov$ by dusky =ms4 ,^! tor*-lights c>ri$ high above _! heads %[$ n only ! grim faces ( ^? :o bore !m1 b also ^? ( o!rs :o 7 p>tly conceal$ by ! foliage ( ! =e/ 9 :i* !y /ood4 ,) t =e?\ght & cunn+ s rem>kable 9 _! race1 !y _h convey$ firebr&s & /raw to ! doors ( ea* dwell+ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ev5+4 ,! yell already notic$ 0 ! signal = fir+ _! previ\s prep>ations1 &1 ere _m mom5ts _h elaps$1 a numb] ( ! cottages 7 9 flames4 ,glanc+ in/9ctively t[>d _! pa/or's home1 ! t]rifi$ settl]s f\nd t x %>$ 9 ! g5]al fate4 ,to hold a %ort conclave1 & !n dispat* a few ( ! m fe>less & active ( _! numb] to ! assi/ance ( its helpless inmates 0 ! "w ( a mom5t4 ,hurry+ along ! little pa?1 ! h]oic m5 rea*$ ! spot z ! high & agoniz+ scream ( a woman arose f> above ! discordant yell ev5 ( ! savages4 ,x came f ,grace ,b>tlett4 ,sc>cely consci\s ( :at %e did1 ! unhappy girl1 leav+ h] *amb]1 ga9$ ! top ( ! /air-case1 & l\dly z %e c\ld1 call$ ^u ! "n ( h] p>5ts4 ,h] pite\s acc5ts 7 respond$ to only by a %\t f ! cr[d4 ,b\nd+ foot/eps m+l$ ) %\ts rea*$ h]1 approa*+ mom5tly ne>]1 & asc5d+ ! /air-case4 ,) all ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 ! affright$ ,grace ru%$ back aga9 into h] own ap>tm5t4 ,!re1 s9k+ on h] knees1 %e repos$ h] =ehead aga9/ ! side ( ! w9d[sill1 & ne>ly suffocat$ ) smoke1 & 9 a /ate ( indescribable agony1 await$ ! consummation ( h] fate4 ,! asc5d+ feet _h n[ rea*$ ! passage )\t1 & 9 ano!r in/ant a man ru%$ fe>lessly into ! room4 ,! blood ( ! "y girl curdl$ 9 h] ve9s4 ,%e me*anically caught ! l$ge ( ! casem5t on :i* h] a*+ head re/$1 & clos+ h] eyes await$ 9 trembl+ ! bl[ :i* %\ld put an end at once to h] mis]y & h] life4 ,b 9 ano!r mom5t %e felt h]self firmly secur$ 9 ! grasp ( an encircl+ arm1 & spe$ily c>ri$ ?r\gh ! *amb]4 ,in/9ctively1 a s5se ( some?+ m dreadful ev5 ?an dea? n[ fla%$ across h] m9d1 z ! unhappy girl op5$ h] eyes wildly ^u h] captor4 ,a he>t-r5d+ %riek escap$ h] z %e did s4 ,%e 0 9 ! arms ( a gigantic savage4 ,8 long1 rav5 hair 0 matt$ ) blood1 & hung loosely & disfigur+ly ov] 8 eyes1 :ile 8 face & br[ 7 m>k$ ) crimson spots--d\btless spatt]+s f ! w\nds ( o!rs--& a slight /ream t trickl$ f 8 *eek gave evid5ce t he himself _h be5 hurt 9 ! affray4 8,oh1 my ,god1 save me60 exclaim$ ! %udd]+ girl1 rais+ h] eyes implor+ly to heav54 ,f t mom5t %e 0 ins5sible to all t 0 pass+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,& 0 ?is1 !n1 ! end ( ^? sweet dreams ,( home1 & happ9ess1 & quiet ye>s8 ,miss ,l&on4 ,d>kness 0 ab\t to ?r[ h] veil ov] ! e>?1 :5 a l(ty t5t might h be5 se5 pit*$ on ! extreme summit ( a ridge beyond :i* lay ! horizon 9 gold5 beauty4 ,buffalo sk9s =m$ a floor to ! inclosure1 & ^u ^! repos$ ! =ms ( ?ree human be+s4 ,"o 0 an ,indian1 evid5tly ( ! rank ( a *ief4 ,he lay on "o ( ! sk9s at 8 lazy l5g?1 8 feet rea*+ beyond ! op5+ ( ! t5t1 & 8 head repos+ on a rude pill[1 =m$ ( ! furry hides ( o!r wild animals4 ,he smok$ a pipe1 :ile 8 rov+ eye (t5 re/$ ^u ! f>!/ ( 8 companions4 ,at a little di/ance f ! savage we h describ$ sat a female1 ^: hair1 complexion1 & :ole looks bespoke h] ,indian bir?4 ,h] dress1 likewise1 0 t ( h] tribe1 & 0 ( ! quality & texture to m>k h] z ! probable wife ( ! *ief ^: company %e bore4 ,a wood5 b[l 0 at h] side1 & f ?is %e 0 n[ 9 ! act ( fe$+ h]self ) a spoon ( ! same mat]ial1 b ) a slov5ly neglig5ce indicative ( h] orig94 ,! f>!/ extremity ( ! t5t reveal$ ano!r woman1 ^: appe>ance d5ot$ h] to be ( ,european extraction4 ,%e 0 blue-ey$1 & ( surpass+ fairness ( sk94 ,h] attitude indicat$ a m9d too p[]fully absorb$ 9 grief to be he$ful ( appe>ances1 = %e sat ) h] limbs contract$1 & rock+ h] body to & fro ) a motion t seem$ to h its orig9 9 no ef=ts ( h] own4 ,h] long1 gold5 hair hung neglig5tly ov] a neck ( dazzl+ :it5ess2 & a blanket drawn ov] ! top ( h] head l a veil1 & ext5d+ p>tly ar\nd h] p]son1 disclos$ "h & !re portions ( an app>el :i* 0 /rictly ,am]ican1 ?\gh mu* torn4 ,a b[l simil> to t ( ! ,indian female1 & fill$ ) ! same food1 0 at h] side1 b ?is 0 unta/$4 8,:y does ! pale-face refuse to eat80 ask$ ! w>rior ( h] next to him1 z he roll$ a volume ( smoke f 8 lips4 8,make h] eat1 = ,i w\ld speak to h] aft]w>d40 8,:y does %e refuse to eat80 e*o$ ! woman1 dropp+ h] spoon z %e spoke1 & turn+ to ! object ( rem>k1 8,x is good10 %e cont9u$1 z %e t\*$ ! arm ( ! he$less suff]]4 8,daught] ( ! pale-faces1 eat40 ,a cry ( di/ress bur/ f ! lips ( ! unhappy girl1 z app>5tly r\s$ f h] ab/raction1 %e suff]$ ! blanket to fall f h] head1 & />$ wildly at h] que/ion]4 8,is ! air ( ! t5t n pleasant to ! blossom ( ! cle>+s80 ask$ ! w>rior1 evid5tly t\*$ by h] seem+ mis]y4 ,see+ t %e made no answ]1 he cont9u$1 8,:at is writt5 is writt54 ,! ,r$-man _c lie4 ,we mu/ be> !e to ! great :ite fa!r at a di/ance4 ,b p]*ance ! door may "o day be left op51 & ! bird c escape f its ne/40 8,ah6 :i!r c ,i fly80 exclaim$ ,grace ,b>tlett1 at l5g? bur/+ into te>s4 8,my native village is de/roy$1 my home is burn$1 & my p>5ts & neighbors h fall5 victims to ! g5]al ru940 ,%e wept = "s mom5ts bitt] te>s1 :i* seem$ to relieve h] ov]*>g$ he>t--! *ief & 8 squaw look+ on h] ) m ( pity ?an is usual 9 _! race4 ,! next morn+ _! m>* comm5c$ aga9 ?r\gh ! int]m9able =e/4 ,! ,indian travel$ on foot1 :ile ! two females 7 m\nt$ on mules4 ,! wret*$ness ( ! un=tunate prison] seem$ to increase ?r\gh\t ! :ole r\te1 h] companions we>+ ! /olid indiff]5ce ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican tribes1 except :5 mom5tly t\*$ by h] situation3 ,= ! mo/ "p1 dur+ ! sl[ ride1 ,grace ,b>tlett 0 left to h] own mis]able reflections1 receiv+ only at r>e int]vals "s rude att5tions f ! female1 :o accompani$ h]4 ,! sl[ pace ( ! travel]s1 ) v>i\s o!r causes ( delay :i* x is ne$less to m5tion1 deta9$ !m ?ree nights ^u _! road4 ,z soon z d>kness approa*$ ! t5t 0 aga9 spread1 & a halt 0 made until ! morn+4 ,on ! f\r? ev5+1 in/ead ( encamp+ z be=e1 !y cont9u$ _! j\rney until a late h\r1 :5 ! eyes ( ! captive maid51 we>i$ ) a succession ( wild wood sc5]y1 gaz$ ) some?+ l pleasure ^u ! sc5e t n[ op5$ be=e h]4 ,! object t ?us met ! gaze ( ,grace ,b>tlett z !y em]g$ f ! =e/1 0 "o ( ^? /]n =tresses ( :i* s _m1 9 our e>ly hi/ory1 seem$ to accuse ,engl& ( designs aga9/ ! ,indians4 ,x _h ext]nal pret5sions to ! "n by :i* we call x1 = x look$ /rong en\gh to bid defiance to any attempts aga9/ x by siege or /orm4 ,a deep moat surr\nd$ ! l(ty /one turrets on all sides1 & a drawbridge 0 ! only means ( cross+ to ! entrance ( ! =t4 ,to ,grace1 ! sight ( ! =tification1 ?\gh %e gaz$ on x at fir/ ) pleasure1 imm$iately aft] br\ght feel+s ( pa9 & appreh5sion2 & h[ev] confid5t %e might be 9 ! good provid5ce & protection ( ,god1 x _c be d5i$ t %e felt deeply & ) an anxi\s & sick5+ he>t h] entrance 9 a place :i* might prove to h] a f9al prison4 ,aft] assi/+ 8 companions to dism\nt1 ! ,indian blew a l\d1 %rill :i/le4 ,he 0 answ]$ by a s5t9el1 :o c>ri$ on a brief conv]sation ) him1 & )drew to an inn] lodge = ! key ( ! great gate4 ,he soon return$1 x creak$ ^u its h+es1 & ! heavy drawbridge swung sl[ly up ) a j>r+ s\nd ( *a9s & huge iron-"w--sadly h>moni\s ) ! uses ( ! build+ :i* !y %ut out4 ,! bell1 communicat+ ) ! mansion connect$ ) ! =tress1 rung1 & ! *ief1 ) 8 prison]1 pass$ sl[ly 9 to an inn] c\rt1 leav+ ! squaw /&+ )\t4 ,! gl>e ( light1 ! s\nd ( music1 m+l$ ) ! tones ( ! human voice 9 m]ry laught] & light conv]sation rea*$ h] e>1 & />tl$ ! wret*$ girl ) wond]4 ,! ,indian1 ) ! utmo/ tranquillity & ) sl[ & important /eps1 l$ ! way t[>d ?is portion ( ! l>ge & heavy mass ( gloomy masonry1 :i*1 ) its tall *imneys1 loom$ up be=e !m4 ,an imm5se doorway op5$ ^u a broad /aircase t seem$ =m$ to make ! head dizzy ) its _m w9d+s4 ,up ?is ! savage proce$$ ) 8 prison]1 :om he held by ! arm1 half-support+ h] weight z %e mov$ passively & l a piece ( me*anism 9 8 f+]s4 ,on ! fir/ l&+ !y pass$ a draw+-room1 spl5didly illum9at$ & fill$ ) revel]s1 f :5ce ! noise t _h rea*$ ! c\rt-y>d proce$$4 ,cont9u+ up ! v>i\s turn+s until !y _h accompli%$ ano!r flight1 ! savage paus$1 & op5$ a door communicat+ ) a s+le *amb] h&somely furni%$4 ,its solit>y occupant 0 a man pa/ ! prime ( life4 ,he seem$ imm]s$ 9 bus9ess1 exam9+ docum5ts & read+ lett]s :i* 7 /rewn on a table be=e him4 ,he arose z our p>ty ent]$1 held out 8 h& to ! ,indian1 & ask$1 8,any prison]s80 8,we h tak5 a daught] ( ! pale-faces1 a blossom ( ! cle>+s10 0 ! reply ( ! savage z he po9t$ to 8 captive4 8,b ! air ( ! woods is n pleasant to h]3 %e p9es aft] ! wigwam ( h] fa!rs40 ,grace ,b>tlett _h no soon] ent]$ ! ap>tm5t ?an h] :ole frame trembl$ viol5tly1 & ! color leav+ h] *eeks1 %e sank d[n on ! floor1 re/+ h] elb[s on h] knees & press+ h] h&s to h] =ehead4 ,! appe>ance & attitude1 indicative at once ( extreme fatigue & ! ab&onm5t ( despair1 did n fail to move ! compassionate feel+s ( ,g5]al ,l9coln1 :o rais$ h] g5tly & seat$ h] 9 a l>ge arm-*air4 8,alas60 said he to ! w>rior1 :5 he _h p]=m$ ?is act1 8:y did y br+ s frail a creature8 ,x 7 a pity to h made h] a sacrifice to my c\rtly intrigues & ambiti\s plans3 %e is only fit to be ! d>l+ ( h] p>5ts40 8,my p>5ts60 exclaim$ ! unhappy girl at ?is m5tion ( !m1 8w\ld to ,god t ,i knew _! fate60 8,y %all be treat$ k9dly10 said ! g5]al to h] ) mu* consid]at5ess ( mann]1 & 9 a g5tle tone4 8,e ?+ %all be done to make y\r resid5ce "h pleasant4 ,y are fatigu$10 he cont9u$1 8sweet maid510 z he turn$ to a bell t 0 susp5d$ ne>4 ,a s]vant 9 liv]y appe>$1 & aft] a few brief words f 8 ma/] aga9 vani%$4 ,he return$ pres5tly1 foll[$ by a neat maid-s]vant4 8,g n[10 said ,l9coln to ,grace1 9 tones ( enc\ragem5t1 z he g5tly assi/$ h] f ! *air :]eon he _h plac$ h]1 8to ! *amb] provid$ = y4 ,susette w p]=m ! (fices ( y\r toilet = y1 & furni% y ) n\ri%m5t suit$ to y\r weak condition40 ,:5 left alone ) ! ,indian he pac$ ! room ) a di/urb$ air & gigantic /rides4 ,sudd5ly he paus$ %ort1 & glanc$ 8 eye t[>d 8 dusky companion4 ,he beheld ! savage reg>d+ him ) ! calm b sull5 att5tion :i* m>ks ! expression ( ?is subtle p4 ,in/antly recollect+ himself1 he ask$ 9 a fri5dly tone-- 8,tuscalameetah1 is ! settlem5t :olly ext]m9at$80 8,x is10 repli$ ! *ief4 8,! pale-fac$ daught] ( h] p is left to m\rn ov] ! a%es ( h] wigwam4 ,9 ! morn+ ! sun rose ^u ! :ite m5 z !y trod ! grass happy & /rong1 & :5 ! night came1 only _! bones 7 left among ! a%es4 ,tuscalameetah has done ?y bidd+40 8,& ! y\?1 call$ ,*>les ,l9coln1 :at ( him80 inquir$ ! o!r4 8,x is "s mon?s s9ce he w5t to sc\r ! settlem5ts z a spy4 ,h any ( ! tribes met ) him80 8,be=e ! moon g h] c\rse10 answ]$ ,tuscalameetah1 8! /ol5 bird w tread ! halls ( ! great :ite man :o is to him z a fa!r4 ,he is n[ left ) no k9dr$ & no p4 ,! man t drove back ! tribe ( ,tuscalameetah's bre?r510 cont9u$ ! ,indian1 & 8 eyes fla%$ ) successful rev5ge1 8is br\ght to h 8 t5t de/roy$1 & 8 own du/ scatt]$ by ! :irlw9ds40 ,aga9 ,g5]al ,l9coln pac$ ! room1 & !re 0 a sil5ce4 8,y c dep>t10 he said at l5g? to ! savage4 8,x is h>d10 mutt]$ he1 z he 0 left alone1 8to be /ret*$ on ! rack ( a responsibility su* z ?is4 ,b ?+s prosp]1 & my royal ma/] is glid+ ?r\gh life enjoy+ ! fruits ( my joyless days1 & sleepless nights1 & p]il$ salvation1 :ile ,i am we>+ myself d[n to ! grave4 ,he has none ( ! remorse :i* haunts me1 mak+ ! dy+ looks ( ^! massacr$ p pursue me to my fireside1 & mole/ ! joys ( my home40 8,& ! poor boy's p>5ts are dead10 he cont9u$1 aft] a pause4 8,s9ce blood _h to be %$1 bett] !irs ?an t ( o!rs1 = !re is n[ naught to come betwe5 him & 8 heir%ip to my titles & e/ates4 ,god be ?ank$ = ?is1 = ,i love him z if he 7 ! son ^: place ,i h giv5 him & ^: "n he be>s40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,te> foll[s te> :]e long no te> ha? be52 ,i see ! pres5t on a di/ant goal1 ,! pa/1 reviv$1 is pres5t to my s\l4 ,blackie's ,fau/4 ,support$ by ! v p[] ( sorr[1 ,& fai?1 t comes a solemn com=t]4 ,wilson4 ,our poor h]o9e made ! necess>y ef=t1 & languidly foll[$ h] conductor into a long passage :i* l$ to a l(ty *amb]1 c>efully furni%$ ) a luxuri\s b$ & e appliance ( elegance & com=t4 ,?r[+ h]self on a s(a1 ,grace he$$ no?+ ar\nd h]1 diff]5t z e m9ute article 0 9 its adaptation to ! ref9em5ts ( life f ! simple arrangem5ts ( h] =m] home4 ,h] att5dant 0 assidu\s 9 h] c>es4 ,%e wip$ h] face & h&s ) a damp t[el1 ba!d h] feet1 & held a bottle ( p]fume to h] no/rils to revive h] fail+ /r5g?4 ,!n1 br++ a salv] conta9+ w9e & light nutrim5t1 %e put ! glass & spoon alt]nately to ! lips ( ! suff]]1 :o me*anically ta/$ aga9 & aga9 ( _! cont5ts1 seem+ly hav+ at l5g? lo/ all p[] ( resi/ance4 ,!n1 assi/+ h] to ! b$1 ,susette dep>t$1 at a fa9t reque/ f h] lips to be left alone4 ,passive & immovable %e lay = "s mom5ts aft] ! dep>ture ( ! h&-maid54 ,) reviv$ /r5g?1 %e at l5g? arose & lock$ ! door ( h] ap>tm5t4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* ! necessity = calm contemplation =ces itself ^u u1 & %e n[ n]v$ h]self to a view ( h] situation4 ,h] prospects 7 gloomy & sad4 ,%e 0 cut (f f h] family & fri5ds at a mom5t :5 _! lives 7 endang]$1 & d\btless !y liv$ no m4 ,! s5tim5t ( love1 too1 _h t\*$ h] bosom = ! "y /rang] :o _h appe>$ = a "t 9 _! little village1 & :o might return ?i!r only to f9d x an a%y ru91 & suppos+ h] to h p]i%$ ) ! re/ ( ! inhabitants1 =get h] memory & devote himself to ano!r4 ,oh6 _h %e _h "o only fri5d to :om %e c\ld h appeal$ = sympa?y 9 ?is mom5t ( agony6 ,alone--alone--! unutt]able angui% ( t ^w6 ,b at ?is mom5t ! *ild-l fai? & tru/ ( h] girlhood /ole ov] h]1 lead+ h] to ! "o unfail+ fri5d :o c\ld aid & guide h]4 ,! p[] ( pray] _h h]et(ore s9ce h] affliction seem$ d5i$ to h]1 b n[ an inw>d voice call$ h] to h] ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,%e knelt1 & pu%+ h] hair f h] ?robb+ temples1 z if its weight 7 insupportable1 %e pray$ = resignation to h] situation4 ,! angui% %e suff]$ 0 deep & t]rible1 kn[n only to ! ,read] ( all he>ts3 b at l5g? ! heavy weight on h] _s gave way1 & ?\gh h] te>s fell fa/ & unre/ra9$ly1 h] g5tle he>t 0 com=t$4 ,!re 0 a holy hu% 9 t lone *amb]1 z if ! late angui% %e _h felt 0 soo!d by ! s(t flutt]+ ( an angel's w+1 z x waft$ h] petitions above on its heav5w>d flight4 ,t help :i* to all :o seek x is giv5 0 grant$1 & h] ye>n+ he>t 0 lift$ to ,heav54 ,9 aft] ye>s1 %e look$ back ^u ! spe$y answ] :i* _h be5 v\*saf$ to h] pray] 9 t h\r1 almo/ ) awe4 ,inexpressibly com=t$1 %e rose f h] knees1 ext+ui%$ ! light1 & lay d[n to seek repose4 ,we>9ess soon ov]came h]1 & %e fell asleep to dream ( "o ^: image 0 impress$ on h] "y he>t4 ,aga9 9 h] visions %e 0 press$ to 8 brea/1 & words & prote/ations p\r$ l a /ra9 ( ri* & soo?+ music on h] e>4 ,oh1 gladly w\ld %e h di$ 9 t blissful dream4 ,b ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( h] ap>tm5t ! sun /ream$1 ann\nc+ t ! morn+ 0 f> advanc$1 & %e op5$ h] eyes to behold ! appe>ance ( a "y female1 ( high rank1 attir$ 9 a ri* morn+-dress4 ,%e made an ef=t to rise1 b h] /r5g? _h be5 ov]task$ by ! int5se emotions ( h] m9d4 ,9 ! ex]tion1 %e fell =w>d fa9t+ & p[]less at ! intrud]'s feet4 ,:5 ,grace ,b>tlett recov]$1 %e f\nd h]self on ! b$ p>tially undress$1 ! "y lady hold+ a bottle ( smell+-salts1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 us$1 & ! att5dant1 ,susette1 ba?+ h] temples & h&s ) cold wat]4 ,= ne>ly an h\r %e hov]$ betwe5 s5se & consci\sness4 ,h] head felt z if b\nd to ! pill[ by weights ( lead1 & %e _h an incessant burn+ & ?robb+ ( all h] pulses1 accompani$ by %>p pa94 ,h] eyes clos$ ^u ! light1 & %e 0 9 dreaml& aga94 ,/ill h] consci\sness 0 n lo/1 b !re 71 = a few pass+ mom5ts1 s\nds 9 h] e> l ^? ( :i* %e _h dream$4 ,x seem$ almo/ z if an angel's voice n[ r\s$ h]1 = ! /range lady1 b5d+ ov] h]1 said 9 acc5ts ( almo/ une>?ly t5d]ness1 8,y are ill1 sweet maid51 speak to me40 ,%e paus$1 & h] tones fell musically on ! s5ses ( ! unhappy gue/1 = ^? notes ( sympa?y _h rea*$ ev5 to h] apa!tic e>4 ,grace attempt$ to reply1 b utt] exhau/ion foll[$1 & te>s alone atte/$ all %e felt4 ,^! prov$ no relief1 h[ev]1 & be=e night ,georgiana ,l9coln wat*$ ov] h] 9 ! /rong p>oxysms ( a bra9 fev]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,a cl\d ( d>ke/ gloom has wrapt ,! remnant ( my brief c>e]4 ,m>g>et ,davidson4 ,x w\ld be equally ne$less & pa9ful to l+] ov] ! suff]+s ( ! sick maid54 ,! fev]1 :i* ! t]rible & agitat+ sc5es %e _h pass$ ?r\gh _h excit$1 0 s long 9 be+ subdu$ t ^? :o wat*$ h] trembl$ le/ ! loss ( ei!r life or reason %\ld ensue4 ,:5 ?is 0 ov]come x seem$ z if %e mu/ s9k "u ! exhau/ion :i* foll[$4 ,h] con/itution1 h[ev]1 ?\gh delicate 0 good1 & aft] weeks ( unconsci\s agony1 %e did inde$ appe> s5sible ( ! fond c>es ( ! "y1 high-br$ lady :o 0 cont9ually by h] side4 ,georgiana ,l9coln 0 exactly opposite 9 appe>ance to ! ,puritan girl4 ,a high poli% & elegance ( tone & mann] m>k$ h] at once z ! ,engli% lady ( rank4 ,h] /yle ( beauty 0 "o uncommon 9 ,am]ica4 ,a bright1 sunny brunette1 ! s(t br[n ( h] sk9 0 w>m$ ) a ri* crimson--! dewy coral has its fre%ness b n its brightness4 ,h] tall figure 0 almo/ conceal$ by a :ite robe :i* /ill reveal$ ! mo/ exquisite proportions ( h] figure4 ,grace ,b>tlett gaz$ on h] ) admiration1 & endeavor$ to prove h] gratitude by "s expressions ( ?ankfulness2 b ! t\*+ m\rnfulness ( h] sweet face too pa9fully reveal$ t ! causes %e _h = sorr[ 7 n =gott5 ) h] return+ consci\sness4 ,a settl$ melan*oly foll[$ h] recov]y4 ,e ?+ 0 done to ar\se h] f ?is4 ,among o!r res\rces t 7 adopt$1 %e 0 tak5 to ! b\doir ( h] ho/ess & companion1 :]e birds & fl[]s =m$ ! ornam5ts4 ,b n ! s++ ( ! "o1 nor ! odor ( ! o!r br\ght delight to h] he>t4 ,:at 7 music & p]fume to h] b agony8 ,to all ,georgiana ,l9coln's attempts at consolation %e li/5$ ) a calm look ( hopeless mis]y :i* pla9ly told h[ incapable %e 0 ( receiv+ condol5ce4 ,b despite all h] causes = grief1 & ! deep melan*oly t consum$ h]1 ,grace c\ld n b be t\*$ ) ! k9dness lavi%$ on h] by ! weal?y lady4 ,ins5sibly ! poor girl w\nd h] feel+s ar\nd h]1 & be/[$ on h] all t %e _h ( affection t 0 left f ! grave ( h] p>5ts1 & ! memory ( h] lov]4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ! unhappy maid5 0 unusually depress$1 %e 0 seat$ 9 ! b\doir ( h] new acqua9tance4 8,?\ art sadd] ?an ?y wont1 sweet "o10 said ! latt]1 kiss+ ! br[ ( ! "y ,puritan4 8,b if naught 9 ?y own situation c add to ?y happ9ess1 gladly z any *ange %\ld be made 9 x at ?y slighte/ bidd+1 ,i feel sure at lea/ t "o %ad[ w pass f ?y sympa!tic nature at he>+ ( ?y fri5d's prospect ( happ9ess4 ,rejoice ) me1 ,grace1 my bro!r is expect$ home40 8,x do?1 inde$1 please me t ?\ art ab\t to h any contribution to ?y fullness ( joy10 repli$ ! poor girl1 ) a fa9t smile1 & a pressure ( h] companion's h&4 8,we w h a s]ies ( fe/ivities 9 honor ( 8 arrival10 resum$ ! o!r2 8& if y w n p>ticipate1 de> ,grace1 9 ! danc+ & m]rim5t1 y c at any rate be pres5t to obs]ve ! company1 & li/5 to ! music4 ,no wond] t ?\ we>ie/ )\t o!r society ?an t ( ?y t$i\s fri5d40 ,our h]o9e smil$ aga91 b m fa9tly ?an be=e1 z if ! tid+s ( ! expect$ ftes _h little or no int]e/ = h]4 ,at t mom5t ,g54 ,l9coln appe>$ on ! balcony ^u :i* ! w9d[ op5$1 exclaim+1 8,georgiana1 my love1 ,i h br\ght y a visitor--a truant2 yet "o y w be glad to see4 ,come 91 my son--:at d y rema9 !re =80 he add$1 turn+ to 8 companion4 ,b ! latt] hesitat$4 ,8 glance re/$ on ! figure ( ,grace1 s graceful & almo/ spiritual1 z x 0 br\ght =w>d 9 ! %ad[y moonlight4 8,my bro!r1 my own de> bro!r6 ,:at joy60 cri$ ,georgiana1 spr++ out eag]ly to meet him2 :ile ,grace1 />tl$ & t]rifi$ at ! idea ( a /rang]1 ha/ily )drew4 ,g5]al ,l9coln at ! same in/ant receiv$ a summons f bel[4 8,de>e/ ,georgiana10 said ! "y man1 8,i am glad to see y aga92 look+1 too1 z lovely z ev]1 or else ?is ev5+ h\r deceives me4 ,i fe> me1 ?\gh1 y w deem y\rself b little =tunate 9 my return1 = ,i come back 9 no agreeable mood1 ,i assure y40 ,s say+ he ent]$1 & ?rew himself li/lessly on a l\nge 9 ! room4 8,b ,i d rejoice to see y1 de> ,*>les10 repli$ 8 si/]1 seat+ h]self by 8 side1 & g5tly /rok+ back ! d>k hair f 8 br[4 8,y w rema9 ) u = a "t1 & we w be s happy40 8,happy60 he exclaim$1 ) bitt]ness1 8,i see little prospect ( my ev] be+ happy 9 ?is life2 or at lea/ :il/ our fa!r cont9ues ?is unju/ p]secution ( ! unpret5d+ & religi\s settl]s on ! bord]s40 ,he !n proce$$ to p\r out to ,georgiana ! mis]able intrigues 9 :i* ,g54 ,l9coln 0 engag$1 & ! embassy on :i* he _h himself be5 abs5t4 8,b1 my si/]10 he cont9u$1 8,i h resolv$ to take no fur!r "p 9 ?is accurs$ policy t[>d a def5seless & religi\s p4 ,i h long en\gh work$ out ! w ( o!rs--a m]e ma*9e 9 ! h&s ( my ambiti\s p>5t1 :o is /riv+ by ! c\rse ( he>tless p]secution ,i h describ$1 to please a jeal\s mon>* & a s*em+ c\rt4 ,! in/igat+ ( ! ,indians to massacre ! ,puritans1 & ext]m9ate _! settlem5ts1 w cry al\d = v5geance40 8,yes10 cont9u$ ,*>les1 9 an excit$ tone1 8_! dea?-%rieks are ev] 9 my e>s--9 ! d>k night _! massacre is ev] be=e my eyes1 9 ! day1 heavy & d>k ^u my spirits--nev] away f me c x be 9 ! future1 b w haunt me ?r\gh\t my desolate life1 & seem to be call+ on me to take v5geance aga9/ my fa!r40 8,y talk wildly1 de>e/ bro!r10 said ,georgiana1 look+ at him 9 "s al>m4 8,h[ can/ ?\ be desolate ) ?y si/] to love !e4 ,& speak n ( tak+ v5geance aga9/ our fa!r1 = t is ,god's1 ev5 t[>d ! humble/ adv]s>y1 & n to be nam$ by a son aga9/ 8 fa!r40 8,nay10 he answ]$1 8he> me4 ,i h j come f "o ( _! ext]m9at$ villages1 :]e1 9 ! "* ( a spy1 ,i resid$ among !m "s mon?s ago1 unsuspect$ by _! guileless simplicity1 & receiv+ _! humble hospitalities4 ,on my return ?i!r rec5tly1 to visit "o to :om ,i _h become de>ly atta*$1 ,i f\nd ! place 9 ru9s1 & ! hapless villag]s de/roy$ by ! firebr&s ( ,g54 ,l9coln's emiss>ies40 ,he seem$ ov]come ) 8 emotions1 & re/$ 8 head on 8 h& = "s mom5ts 9 deep reflection4 ,8 si/] appe>$ n less affect$ ) sadness1 & held 8 h& sil5tly4 ,by an ef=t1 at l5g?1 ar\s+ himself1 he ask$ sudd5ly1 8,:o 0 t graceful figure t ,i saw sitt+ at y\r side1 :5 papa w\ld h hurri$ me s unc]emoni\sly ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,%e c\ld n h ?r[n h]self into a m becom+ attitude = effect z ! moonlight /ream$ ^u h]40 8,effect6 poor maid560 0 ! reply4 8,x 0 ! la/ ?+ 9 h] m9d at t mom5t4 ,%e is a prison]1 br\ght hi!r by ! ,indians1 = :at purpose1 orig9ally1 ,i "k n4 ,b :atev] 7 8 fir/ int5tions ) reg>d to h]1 our fa!r has ab&on$ !m1 & p]mitt$ me to treat h] ) ! consid]ation due to h] lovel9ess & h] unhappy situation40 ,! ann\ncem5t ( company 9 ! draw+-room "h int]rupt$ ! conv]sation betwe5 ! bro!r & si/]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,lo6 !y mu/]--"l & lady-- ,br[ ( pride & *eek ( bloom1 ,po9t$ be>d & tresses %ady-- ,velvet robe & wav+ plume4 ,h5ry ,william ,h]b]t4 ,weeks pass$ on1 & a r\nd ( fe/ive ent]ta9m5ts took place 9 ! mansion ( ,g54 ,l9coln4 ,9 all ^! ,*>les ,l9coln m+l$ ) a discont5t$ & gloomy air ( ab/raction4 ,georgiana's natural gayety seem$ some:at dimm$ by ?is *ange 9 h] bro!r4 ,_! society consi/$ ( ! (fic]s ( ! =t1 b x 0 nev]!less ( a k9d to be grateful & pleas+ to "o ( h] temp]am5t2 & h] pr$ilections _h fur!rmore be5 awak5$ 9 favor ( a gallant "y g5]al 9 ! s]vice--s t !re 0 /ill a s\rce ( int]e/ to h] unconnect$ ) ! bro!r1 ^: /range mood9ess /ill gave h] pa94 ,! fair coloni/ cont9u$ to decl9e m+l+ ) ! family1 ?\gh ) a g5tle /eadfa/ness t h] fri5d might n at any "t h f\nd x difficult to dis>m2 b %e did n insi/1 le/ %e %\ld give pa9 to ! s5sitive nature ( ! timid & he>t-sick /rang]4 ,x 0 on a pleasant ev5+ 9 ,june t1 by ! op5 w9d[ ( ,georgiana ,l9coln's ap>tm5t1 ,grace ,b>tlett 0 sitt+ languidly4 ,h] ?\ghts 7 evid5tly ( ! pa/--= at int]vals ! fa9t color w\ld fade f h] *eeks1 & an expression ( deep m5tal pa9 pass ov] h] c\nt5ance--h] s(t eyes assum+ a fix$ look1 z if h] remembrances 7 fraught ) agony4 ,z %e sat 9 ! dim twilight 9 t /ate1 h] ?\ghts broke =? into p5sive song1 & %e almo/ unconsci\sly *ant$ ! words1 ,oh1 ! home ( my *ildhood6 my desolate he>t6 ,its m]ciless loss bids ! w>m te>s to />t4 ,h] voice gradually di$ away1 & by degrees %e clos$ h] eyes & slumb]$4 ,& n[ naught 0 he>d save ! g5tle breeze wav+ ! bran*es outside ! w9d[ ne> :i* %e recl9$4 ,b ere h] tones ceas$1 !y _h rea*$ o!r e>s4 ,*>les ,l9coln _h /ret*$ 8 lazy l5g? on "o ( ! c\*es 9 ! balcony bel[2 & ^? musical tones came to him lad5 ) associations ( o!r days--( a brief b transi5t p]iod ( bliss4 ,) a magic p[] !y arre/$ 8 att5tion1 & he cont9u$ to pond] on !m long aft] !y _h ceas$1 until he 0 fill$ ) an ard5t curiosity to behold once m ! "y /rang] ( :om he _h caught a glimpse on ! ev5+ ( 8 return1 & ^: position 9 8 fa!r's h\se _h aft]w>d be5 describ$ to him by 8 si/]4 ,:il/ 8 curiosity 0 ?us at "w1 8 si/] approa*$ him1 accompani$ by ! "y (fic] above ref]r$ to1 ) :om %e _h be5 enjoy+ an ev5+ /roll4 8,georgiana10 said h] bro!r1 />t+ up to meet h]1 & draw+ h] aside1 8c y n prevail on y\r fair colonial gue/ to appe> at ! masqu]ade ?is ev5+8 ,i am dy+ to see h]1 = ! melody ( h] voice1 j n[ waft$ to my e>s on ! air1 has rem9d$ me ( "o :o 0 de> to me1 & is lo/ =ev]4 ,i w\ld fa9 he> its tones 9 conv]sation40 8,i h h]et(ore refra9$ f urg+ x on poor ,grace to appe> 9 ! draw+-room10 repli$ ! "y lady2 8%e seem$ s av]se to ! m5tion ( su* a ?+4 ,b ,i h d d\bt t ,i c\ld br+ h] yield+ nature to comply1 if ,i 7 to put ! ef=t 9 ! light ( a favor t[>d me1 :om %e loves z a si/]4 ,x might d h] good1 too1 poor ?+1 if %e c\ld only be induc$ to make ! ex]tion4 ,x %all be z y wi%1 de> bro!r2 y may dep5d ^u me40 ,a few h\rs aft]w>d m ?an ord9>y excitem5t 0 pass+ 9 ! mansion4 ,a masqu]ade 0 giv5 to ! (fic]s--& ! sc5e 0 gay & picturesque4 ,! ma9 w+ 0 light$ up1 & gay ) ! fe/ivities4 ,! s\nds ( m]rim5t & laught] 7 he>d4 ,grace ,b>tlett _h at l5g? yield$ to ! reque/ ( h] ho/ess t %e w\ld be pres5t1 & _h quietly submitt$ to be attir$ 9 a graceful robe ( ,india ,musl91 s transp>5t 9 its texture z to look l gauze4 ,h] beautiful hair receiv$ a new grace f ! s+le :ite camellia ) its droop+ bud1 :i* gleam$ l a /> amid ^? gold5 tresses1 s purely1 s fre%ly beautiful1 t x seem$ a fit emblem ( h] x adorn$4 ,georgiana ,l9coln appe>$ a fairy vision ( beauty & brightness2 ! diamonds sp>kl+ among h] %9+ braids1 & ! graceful folds ( h] lace robe fall+ ar\nd h] l drap]y ar\nd a ,grecian /atue4 ,! masqu]ad]s 7 int5t on _! amusem5t z ! two females ent]$4 ,!n1 = a few mom5ts1 all m]rim5t ceas$1 & murmurs ( undisguis$ admiration w5t r\nd4 ,! ,puritan 0 seat$ at once by h] fri5d 9 a recess ^u a c\* rais$ a little above ! floor1 & imm$iately aft] ,miss ,l9coln proce$$ to mix among ! company4 ,9 a mom5t1 a g5tleman ( elegant figure & h&some face press$ =w>d1 & salut$ h] ) m>k$ empressem5t4 8,my de> ,miss ,l9coln1 to-night c>ries me back to ,london ref9em5t & fa%ion--dress-- sc5]y--company--beauty--fasc9ation4 ,?is ev5+ w be impress$ on our ,engli% he>ts indelibly1 to ! utt] =getfulness ( our ru/icat$ /ate 9 ^! ,am]ican =e/s40 8,d be grateful1 !n10 ! lady answ]$1 8to me = giv+ y "s ta/e ( ,london & its fa%ion4 ,papa is mu* too solemn = any ?+ b ^? great1 pomp\s d9n]s1 :i* ,i dete/40 8,b tell me10 rejo9$ h] companion1 8h[ did y induce t lovely fl[]0 7& he turn$ 8 mask$ visage t[>d ,grace ,b>tlett7 8to %$ its p]fume on our sc5tless he>ts80 8,by exhau/+ all t irresi/ible eloqu5ce ( :i* y speak s highly10 %e repli$2 8= ,i recognize my complim5t>y acqua9tance1 ,lieut4 ,r----40 8,inde$6 ,well1 %e is p]fectly lovely1 & ) a t\* ( sadness s int]e/+10 said ! g5tleman4 8,i'll ex]t myself to flirt ) h]40 8,i am n q sure y w f9d t task s easy z y imag9e10 0 ! laugh+ rejo9d]4 8,v likely10 respond$ ,lieut4 ,r4 8,b 9 a good cause ,i am prep>$ to g great l5g?s1 & z %e is v pretty ,i'll take my *ance at any rate40 ,at t mom5t1 ano!r individual approa*$1 & aft] ! ord9>y civilities ( ! ev5+1 said to h] g5tly1 8,miss ,l9coln1 w y n walk on ! gall]y by moonlight80 ,! words1 z !y 7 pron\nc$ 9 a some:at tremul\s tone1 s\nd$ musically 9 h] e>1 & tak+ ! arm ( ! speak] %e proce$$ ) him to ! place allud$ to4 ,= "o or two turns !y prom5ad$ 9 sil5ce4 ,! g5tleman seem$ /rangely agitat$4 ,he tri$ to say some?+ indiff]5t1 b x w\ld n d1 & he plung$ at once into ! subject ne> 8 he>t4 8,i ?\ght10 he said1 hurri$ly & timidly1 8t ,i c\ld h wait$ calmly ! answ] :i* ,i reque/$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is ev5+2 b ,i ov]rat$ my own p[]s ( endurance1 & ,i come n[ to he> my doom f y\r lips4 ,speak to me1 ,georgiana2 ,i h d>$ to hope t ! reg>d ,i feel = y is n :olly unreturn$1 & t y pref] me above "s o!rs ar\nd y4 ,is ?is s1 de> girl1 or mu/ ,i tea* my he>t to =ego all its hopes ( happ9ess1 all ^? blissful feel+s ( :i*1 until ,i knew y1 ,i 0 ignorant4 ,oh6 d n condemn me to disappo9tm5t10 he exclaim$1 passionately4 8,give me at lea/ hope4 ,georgiana1 de>e/ ,georgiana1 am ,i too presumptu\s80 ,he spoke ) /rong emotion1 & 8 0 a voice1 :5 9 deep p]suasion1 difficult to resi/3 8 arm 0 /ill encircl+ 8 companion1 & %e _h n remov$ x1 z %e he>d t ! happ9ess or mis]y ( a life dep5d$ on h] decision4 8,speak1 de>e/1 b "o little ^w10 urg$ h] lov]1 9 a :isp]$ voice ( int5se susp5se4 ,georgiana did n speak t ^w1 little z x 01 b %e lift$ up h] tru?ful face1 & fix$ h] cle>1 d>k orbs = "o brief mom5t fully ^u 81 & ! next in/ant t lovely head 0 b5t d[n1 & ! ri*1 mantl+ blu%es hidd5 on 8 bosom4 8,x is en\gh1 my own "o10 murmur$ ! enraptur$ suitor1 9 all ! ec/asy ( t in/ant ( fir/ accept$ love4 ,at l5g?1 rememb]+ t !y _h des]t$ ! draw+-room v unc]emoni\sly1 !y return$ to f9d ! company 9 "s surprise at _! abs5ce1 b _! excuses soon prov$ satisfactory1 & !y at once m+l$ sep>ately among/ ! v>i\s gue/s4 ,%ortly aft]1 ,*>les ,l9coln saunt]$ languidly into ! ap>tm5t1 closely mask$4 ,on fir/ ent]+1 he _h = a mom5t fix$ an almo/ />tl$ gaze ( admiration ^u ! ,puritan4 ,to a close obs]v]1 deep emotion w\ld h be5 disc]nible b5ea? t mask4 ,b a p[]ful w /ruggl$ aga9/ ! display ( x1 z1 half conceal$ beh9d a pill>1 he retreat$ to look m int5tly1 & )\t be+ obs]v$4 ,he wi%$ to discov] :e!r or no 8 s5se ( vision _h deceiv$ him4 ,b no--x mu/ be %e :om he beheld--! same grace 9 ! droop+ =m1 b h[ fragile did x appe>2 h[ pa9fully *ang$ 9 ! "* ( its lovel9ess 7 ! faultless features ( t face--:5 ! hair1 comb$ c>elessly back f h] br[1 display$ _! delicate outl9es4 ,h] c\nt5ance spoke ) tru? ( ! ravages sorr[ _h occasion$4 ,l9coln gaz$ until he _h conv9c$ himself1 ru%$ =w>d & rea*$ ! a/oni%$ girl3 !n te>+ (f 8 mask1 he exclaim$1 8,grace6 de>e/ ,grace1 y live yet1 & ,i f9d y 9 my fa!r's halls60 ,! a/oni%$ & bewild]$ girl gave "o cry1 & fell fa9t+ at 8 feet4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,weave we ! wo(4 ,! ?read is spun4 ,! web is wove4 ,! "w is done4 ,gray4 ,x 0 on a lovely summ]'s ev5+1 r m ?an t5 ye>s aft] ! ev5ts la/ record$1 t two p]sons 7 sitt+ 9 ! spaci\s draw+-room ( a noble mansion 9 ,canada1 op5+ on a p>k4 ,!y _h1 x appe>$ by ! lady's attire1 be5 walk+1 b z _! conv]sation deep5$ 9 int]e/1 ! repose ( home _h aga9 be5 unconsci\sly s\ght4 ,%e _h ?r[n aside h] bonnet1 & z %e sat1 h] face upturn$ to h] male companion1 h] features disclos$ a lovel9ess t w\ld h irresi/ibly attract$ att5tion4 ,! repose ( h] features 0 s s(t & g5tle t ! eye w\ld h fall5 !re ) ! same delight1 & turn$ away ) ! same regret :i* x exp]i5ces 9 reg>d to o!r ?+s :i* are f\nd to h>monize ) its vision4 ,9 h] ! p]iod ( girlhood _h m]g$ into ! epo* ( woman's maturity1 :51 ne>] h] prime ?an h] bloom1 %e unites all ! tru? & fre%ness ( e>ly y\? ) ^? calm & m f9i%$ graces :i* come n to pass away1 b to deep5 & endure4 ,b "o glance at ! sweet ,madonna c\nt5ance1 ! unequal$ expression ( ! placid features1 ! gold5 hair1 %ad$ n[ to some?+ ( a *e/nut1 w suffice = h] recognition by all ^? ^: int]e/ 9 ,grace ,b>tlett has sket*$ h] image 9 _! m9ds4 ,to ! ,grace ,b>tlett ( our op5+ *apt]1 %e bore inde$ only ! outw>d resemblance t ! op5+ fl[] does to ! e>ly bud4 ,b ev5 z ! full bl[n rose reveals ! lusci\s sc5t & gl[+ beauty :i* ! blossom conta9$1 s did h] "*1 z x n[ %one =? b5ea? ! bright & dazzl+ sun ( afflu5ce1 confirm & /r5g!n ! promise ( its dawn4 ,! gay1 playful *ild ( our fir/ *apt]1 ! timid1 %r9k+ ,puritan girl ( our aft] hi/ory1 0 n[ ! mode/ly dignifi$1 ?\gh /ill retir+1 wife ( ! ,gov]nor ,g5]al ( ,canada4 ,! pure & holy s5tim5ts ( religion :i* _h =m]ly be5 spok5 timidly1 z h>dly d>+ to f9d expression le/ ! high-born %\ld mock or pity1 7 n[ av[$ calmly1 uno/5tati\sly z !y _h be5 act$ ^u 9 ! deep trials ( h] girlhood4 ,h] love = h] husb& 0 int5se & absorb+1 b x came n betwe5 h]self & heav54 ,! fruits ( h] holy life 7 g5tl5ess & self-d5ial1 meekness & *>ity--pla9ly %[+ at ^: feet %e laid ! (f]+ ( h] he>t4 ,9 ! poli%$ circle 9 :i* %e n[ mov$1 %e _h pres]v$ )9 h] t pure light :i*1 :5 ! sun is gr[+ dim & wax+ fa9t1 alone c guide ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,! he>t ( t lovely fl[] ( a ,puritan village--a he>t t _h ?robb$ & quiv]$ at ! fa9te/ t\* ( k9dness1 & :i* a silk5 ?read c\ld lead 9 all o!r matt]s1 _h /ood firm :]e h] religion 0 conc]n$1 & ?is v firmness _h won h] husb& to h] fai?4 ,! importance :i* ,frank ,w9?rop _h acquir$ z ! son ( ,g54 ,l9coln1 add$ to 8 p]sonal m]it--"u ! "n ( 8 adopt$ fa!r1 :i* he always reta9$1 ignorant ( 8 real orig91 _h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 soon employ$ 9 v>i\s situations ( responsibility & importance4 ,by ! same progression 9 =tune :i* fir/ elevat$ him1 ano!r & a lat] *ange _h br\ght him 9 ,canada to ! rank ( ,gov]nor ,g5]al4 ,! conv]sation betwe5 ! two _h be5 cont9u$ = "s "t1 :5 ! voice ( a "y *ild 0 he>d on ! /air-case4 8,oh1 !re is my little bird s++10 exclaim$ ,grace ,l9coln4 ,%e sprang to ! door & return$1 be>+ 9 h] arms a lovely boy1 exquisitely fair1 ) deep blue eyes1 & clu/]+ curls ( gold4 ,! bright complexion & gold5 hair 7 h]s1 b 8 features 7 ! m9iature lik5ess ( 8 h&some fa!r at h] side4 ,ov] !m we n[ drop ! curta91 & 9 s do+1 let !m take _! f>ewell ( ! read]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sonnet4 ,,by ,,c>ol9e ,f4 ,,orne4 ,hid 9 ! bosom ( life-giv+ e>?1 ,9 d>kness & 9 sil5ce deep & /ill1 ,! buri$ se$ to spr++ roots gives bir?1 ,t fix !m 9 ! mold ) firme/ w2 ,/rong hold h !y bel[ !re 9 ! soil ,be=e ! leaves up%oot !m to ! light1 ,& beauty cr[ns ! deep & hidd5 toil ,) blossom$ b\ghs t *>m ! gaz]'s sight4 ,s ?\1 oh s\l1 obscure & hidd5 long1 ,unc>$ = & unkn[n mu/ bide ?y "t1 ,& l ! aspir+ se$ /rike1 deep & /rong1 ,roots t %all be> !e upw>d 9 ?y prime1 ,s firm su/a9$1 ?\ %alt ! wor?i] be ,= life's fair fl[] t all m5 honor !e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ups ,,& ,,d[ns4 ,,*apt] ,i4 8,i tru/ ,mrs4 ,davidson is at la/ satisfi$40 8,9 :at80 8,:y1 h y n he>d ! news ( ! engagem5t ( ,m>ia ) ,h5ry ,dawson80 8,no1 ,i h n be=e4 ,b :5 did x occur1 & are y positive x is s80 8,z to ! :51 sometime )9 a day or two2 & z to ! positive1 ! lady h]self is my au?ority40 8,%e is c]ta9ly v =tunate ) h] daught]s40 8,s %e ?9ks1 at lea/ ?is "t4 ,b ,i am n cle> t ! ?ree =m] connections ) ,law1 ,physic & ,div9ity 7 exactly to h] m9d40 8,c]ta9ly no ?ree m5 occupy m respectable positions = _! age 9 ! community ?an h] ?ree sons-9-law1 & z %e _h no =tune to give ) h] daught]s1 %e %\ld be ?ankful40 8,i imag9e few w be incl9$ to diff] f y2 b t v want ( =tune causes h] to be peculi>ly alive to its advantages1 & h5ce h] delight at h] daught]'s engagem5t to "y ,dawson40 8,is he s v ri*80 8,n hav+ any m>riageable daught]s ( my own to dispose (1 ,i nev] ask$ him = a s*$ule ( 8 effects4 ,b ,i suppos$ y to h be5 well po/$ on t po9t40 8,me6 ,bless y1 my de>--,i nev] tr\ble myself ab\t su* matt]s4 ,:y %\ld y ?9k s80 8,oh1 ,i "k n4 ,a m]e r&om rem>k ( m9e4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h "s fa9t recollection ( 8 flirtation ) ,laura la/ w9t]1 & kn[+ y\r prud5ce1 suppos$ y _h made ! necess>y inquiries40 8,y are mu* mi/ak54 ,!re nev] 0 any ?+ betwe5 !m4 ,he is music-mad1 & us$ frequ5tly to come to li/5 to ,laura's h>p4 ,i suppose he ?\ght x b "r !re=e to %[ h] "s att5tion 9 public1 & h5ce ! _w int]pret$ x into some?+ else4 ,b1 ,i assure y1 !re 0 nev] any ?+ 9 x40 8,i nev] suppos$ !re 04 ,i always ?\ght ,laura 0 m]ely amus+ h]self4 ,b h[ rem>kably well %e is look+ to-night4 ,:o is t di/+ui%$ look+ man :o is pay+ h] su* m>k$ att5tion80 8,t is a ,mr4 ,erne/1 :o has rec5tly return$ f abroad1 & has come home a p]fect virtuoso1 & y "k t ,laura's ta/e lies 9 ! same way40 8,yes1 %e c]ta9ly admires a mu/a*e1 = ,i notice t ( late %e enc\rages no "o )\t t fa%ionable app5dage40 ,:il/ ,miss ,laura ,bridgeman 0 li/5+ complac5tly to ! rem>ks ( ! mu/a*$ beau by h] side1 & h] "m & ,mrs4 ,grayson1 a fa%ionable wid[ ( no p>ticul> age1 & *ildless1 7 discuss+ ?+s z above1 9 ano!r "p ( ! room1 :]e lights & music add$ to ! wit*]y :i* bright eyes & lovely =ms make1 "y ,dawson 0 hang+ ov] 8 newly betro!d4 ,9 ! meantime h] "m 0 receiv+ ! congratulations ( troops ( fri5ds1 = ,h5ry ,dawson 01 9 ! phrase matrimonial1 8! cat* ( ! season40 ,he _h long be5 an orphan--8 =tune 0 l>ge1 8 intellect fair & well cultivat$1 8 p]son & address good1 & 8 :ole appe>ance decid$ly g5tlemanly & prepossess+4 ,t he %\ld h 8fall5 9 love10 z ! phrase goes1 ) 8 lively fiance1 none wond]$1 & save a few anxi\s mo!rs1 :o1 l ,mrs4 ,bridgeman1 _h m>riageable daught]s1 all he>tily congratulat$ him4 ,! family connection ( ,mrs4 ,davidson 0 mo/ respectable2 b left a wid[1 ) limit$ means & a family ( "y daught]s1 %e _h be5 condemn$ to mu* & close economy to ma9ta9 appe>ances & give h] daught]s an education to fit !m = _! prop] positions 9 ! _w4 ,! ?ree elde/ 71 z we h se5 above1 respectably m>ri$1 & n[ x is n to be wond]$ t %e rejoic$ t h] y\nge/ 0 to be transf]r$ f ! n>r[ economy ( h] h\se to ! com=ts & luxuries :i* a weal?y husb& c\ld be/[4 ,did our fair h]o9e ent]ta9 l views8 ,!y may h cross$ h] m9d 9 "s ( h] rev]ies1 b !y 7 b %ad[s4 ,%e _h giv5 a "y1 pure he>t ) all its ri*1 unwork$ m9e ( virg9 gold1 )\t "o ?\ght ( e>?ly dross ab\t x4 ,%e lov$ ) all ! ard5t devotion ( "y love1 ! h&some1 intellig5t y\? :o woo$ h] ) s(t words & plead+ looks4 ,%e lov$ him = :at he 01 or :at %e ?\ght he 01 & n = :at he _h4 ,%e knew t 8 love = h] mu/ be mo/ dis9t]e/$1 = %e _h naught b h]self to give1 & %e 0 happy 9 ! feel+ ( lov+ & ( be+ belov$4 ,oh1 ?is love6 :at a /range p[] x ex]cises ov] ! actions & ! m9ds ( ! human race4 ,:at bl9dness x produces 9 our m5tal visions--h[ x *anges defects into beauties1 & magnifies ant-hillocks to m\nta9s--:at floods ( blood & floods ( ink x has %$ 9 ?is _w1 & is doom$ /ill to %$--h[ x makes virtue vice & vice virtue--h[ x lights ! tor* ( discord1 & yet ?r[s ar\nd ! s(t & beam+ light ( h>mony--h[ x makes wise m5 idiots1 & conv]ts brave m5 into c[>ds4 ,9 a ^w1 h[ x agitates1 di/racts1 soo!s1 b g5]ally succe$s be/ 9 caus+ m5 to /ultify !mselves1 at any rate = a giv5 "t4 ,! ev5+ sp$ joy\sly on4 ,few envi$1 m rejoic$ 9 ! app>5t future happ9ess1 &1 z x 0 t]m$1 r>e good =tune ( ! bride elect1 ^: *eeks ma9ta9$ a con/ant rivalry ) ! ri* roses ( ! fragrant boquet1 z "t & aga9 "s sly inu5do or m op5 rem>k rea*$ h] e>4 ,h] "m receiv$ ! m direct congratulations :i* 7 lavi%$ ^u h]1 ) a quiet ease1 9 :i* %e endeavor$ to veil ! entire satisfaction :i* ! prospective nuptials af=d$ h]4 ,?us almo/ all 7 pleas$4 ,! "m1 t h] mat]nal c>es 7 s soon to cease1 & ! gay pleasure-seek]s 7 satisfi$ t a new & spl5did e/abli%m5t w\ld 9 ano!r season be op5$ to !m1 & if a feel+ ( any k9d cross$ ! he>t ( ,laura ,bridgeman1 t ! prize :i* %e once ?\ght )9 h] grasp _h fall5 to ano!r1 %e turn$ to h] new admir]1 & 9 ! contemplation ( 8 sup]b mu/a*e =got1 or tri$ to d s1 ! vision ( ! beautiful e/abli%m5t :i* _h once flitt$ ?r\gh h] imag9ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%ift we ! sc5e4 ,a few mon?s h pass$--! gay fe/ivities ( ! w9t] are ov]--summ] n[ usurps h] sway1 & nature1 deck$ 9 h] holiday attire1 woos to contemplation & quiet enjoym5t4 ,! magic words :i* 7 to fix = life ! de/9ies ( ! fair ,m>ia _h be5 spok52 ! nuptial b5$iction pron\nc$1 & 9 a beautiful villa1 a few miles remov$ f ! city1 %e 0 pass+ ! fir/ weeks ( h] bridal life1 a lov$ & lov+ wife4 ,!re are few ?+s 9 ! _w m t\*+ ?an ! love ( a "y1 pure wife4 ,! feel+s :i* %e ent]ta9$ = ! lov] 7 con/ra9$ by a s5se ( propriety1 b n[ !y may p\r !mselves =? un*eck$1 9 "o o'ergu%+ flood ( t5d]ness4 ,!n %e mu/ await 8 approa*1 n[ %e may g =? to meet him--!n %e mu/ *eck h] feel+s z !y rose1 le/1 =soo?1 %e might be ?\ght =w>d1 indelicate4 ,n[ %e may take ! initiative1 & h] s(t h& may pu% back ! locks f ! br[ on :i* %e may implant a kiss ( pure1 almo/ une>?ly love4 ,n[ %e may wat* to gratify ^? little ta/es or fancies :i* !n 7 pass$ unnotic$4 ,& nev] 7 ! gu%+s ( a w>m1 devot$ he>t p\r$ =? m t5d]ly ?an !y 7 by ,m>ia ,dawson = h] husb&4 ,nor on 8 "p 0 ! devotion less entire4 ,! villa _h be5 fitt$ up 9 e way to gratify h] ta/e & fancy2 & betwe5 ! ride1 or ! drive1 or ! w&]+ ab\t ! gr\nds or 9 ! g>d51 or music & read+ & conv]sation1 ! summ] pass$ all too rapidly away1 & %e almo/ sigh$ :5 ! fro/s ( autumn notifi$ h] to prep>e to take possession ( h] luxuri\s mansion 9 ! city4 ,m>riage seems to be necess>y1 z a g5]al rule1 to ! full developm5t ( ! *>act]s ( wom54 ,circum/ances ( c\rse h a l>ge %>e 9 x1 b /ill x seems almo/ necess>y to ! full developm5t ( ! p]fect "* ( woman t %e %\ld be se5 9 h] d\ble position ( wife & "m4 ,g]ms :i* h la9 dormant are !n br\ght into life2 new faculties are call$ into play2 ! disposition is fully unfold$1 & %e exhibits h]self frequ5tly 9 a new & entirely diff]5t light f :at %e 0 reg>d$ 9 ! days ( h] girlhood4 ,! timid girl becomes self-reliant2 f> f be+ dep5d5t on ! views & wi%es ( ^? to :om %e has be5 accu/om$ to look = c\nsel & guidance1 %e f9ds h]self call$ ^u to act & decide = o!rs n[ dep5d5t on h]--?is gives a vigor to h] m9d1 a firmness to h] views1 a decision to h] actions1 :i*1 )\t "s su* cause = _! developm5t1 !y w\ld 9 all probability nev] h atta9$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 8,?+s look blue40 8,yes2 nev] saw su* unpromis+ appe>ances40 8,! be/ pap] 9 t[n 0 done ye/]day at #b p] c5t4 p] mon?10 pursu$ ,mr4 ,john ,%>p to 8 bro!r brok] ,mr4 ,gr[lem1 z !y cogitat$ ov] _! morn+'s correspond5ce4 8,my lett]s ?r[ out "s inu5does ab\t c]ta9 h\ses h]et(ore consid]$ und\bt$10 pursu$ t g5tleman1 z ) a ke5 glance he pe]$ ov] 8 spectacles at 8 companion4 8,hum--don't "k4 ,9 su* cases caution is desirable1 & s don't say mu*2 b if /ocks cont9ue to fall z !y h done = a few weeks pa/1 %an't consid] any man und\bt$ unless ,i "k him to be %ort ( ! :ole li/1 & ev5 !n he may be caught40 8,z h[1 pray80 sugge/$ 8 companion4 8,by buy+ 9 be=e deliv]y day1 & !n f9d+ 8 man sma%$1 gone1 & he himself likely to be 9 ! same pleasant position40 8,y always look at ! bright side ( ?+s40 8,c]ta9ly ,i d2 especially :5 ! prospect is s *>m+ all r\nd z x is n[4 ,?ank ,god ,i am pretty well up4 ,i hav5't a contract t has n security up4 #8,my man1' y "k1 always requir$ x4 ,& z = any /ocks ,i hold1 :y !y are all paid = & ,i may z well hold on = bett] times1 z ,i don't see h[ ,i c bett] myself by putt+ !m 9 "s fell['s note1 :o w1 9 all probability1 pay j five c5ts 9 ! doll>40 8,i am a good deal ( y\r way ( ?9k+4 ,b if ?is cra% goes on :5 w ! revival come80 8,j z soon z ! banks break1 & n be=e40 8,b h[ c _! breakage b5efit ! matt]8 ,i confess my ignorance40 8,my de> fell[1 consid]+ y\r "n & exp]i5ce1 ,i consid] y v flat ?is morn+4 ,are y s gre5 z to ?9k ,i mean !m to /op1 z y & ,i w\ld if we c\ld n meet our engagem5ts4 ,by no means4 ,!y w d no su* vulg> ?+ z fail--!y w m]ely susp5d2 & !n1 y "k1 z pap] is *eap & engrav+ n v exp5sive1 we %all h money z pl5ty z dirt2 t is1 z soon z presid5ts & ca%i]s c sign _! names to pieces ( pap] promis+ to pay--9 :at8 ,i don't "k4 ,d y8 ,c]ta9ly n 9 ! #8curr5t co9 ( ! realm4' ,& yet1 by ! way1 ^! promises w be ! curr5t co94 ,m>k :at ,i say4 ,he t c hold on until ?is "t w get ?r\gh--pluck$1 r+$1 well batt]$--b /ill he w get ?r\gh4 ,he t c't mu/ g to ! wall1 !re to be gr\nd betwe5 ! upp] & ! ne!r mill-/one40 ,! brok]s p>t$4 ,x 0 a "t to make ! /\te/ he>t quail4 ,! comm]cial _w 0 !n go+ ?r\gh "o ( ^? dreadful convulsions :i* s frequ5tly happ5 to x1 aggravat$ on ?is occasion by ! mo/ reckless1 improvid5t & pr(ligate expansion ( ! pap] curr5cy kn[n = a c5tury4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ! fury ( ! /orm fell ^u ! heads n ( a portion only ( ! community1 b ^u ! :ole4 ,p]sons dep5d5t ^u ! incomes aris+ f /ock inve/m5ts 7 sudd5ly cut (f2 & all classes1 f ! labor] depriv$ ( ! "w :i* af=d$ him 8 daily pittance = ! support ( 8 family1 upw>d1 felt ! bl[4 ,/ocks 7 tumbl+ d[n at f "o to five p] c5t4 a day2 money 0 n to be _h on securities :i* 9 ord9>y times w\ld h be5 m ?an ample1 & univ]sal di/ru/ & dismay ab\nd$4 ,h[ f>$ x 9 all ?is commotion ) ! p]sonages ( our /ory8 ,!y _h be5 sev]al ye>s w$d$1 & heav5 seem$ to smile mo/ b5ignantly on _! union4 ,?ree lovely *ildr5 7 gr\p$ ar\nd !m4 ,e com=t1 e luxury t weal? c\ld procure 7 lavi%$ by ,h5ry ,dawson on 8 "y wife1 ^: lovel9ess appe>$1 9 8 eyes at lea/1 to increase ) ea* succe$+ ye>4 ,! girli% beauty _h pass$ away1 b ! matronly grace & elegance & beauty :i* _h succe$$1 7 only z yet ! fir/ full developm5ts ( ! lovely bud ( promise4 ,no?+ _h h[ev] occurr$ to te/ 9 any way ! "y "m's "*1 & except :5 occupi$ ) ! "y family 9 ! nurs]y at home1 %e 0 to all outw>d appe>ance ! poli%$1 elegant woman ( ! _w1 "o ( =tune's spoil$ *ildr54 ,! ri*] qualities ( head & he>t1 if inde$ %e possess$ any1 _h nev] yet se5 ! light4 ,h] husb& 0 pr\d ( h] 9 e way--pr\d ( ! f9e m9d :i* h] ri* conv]sational p[]s %[$2 pr\d ( ! faultless ta/e :i* gov]n$ all ! arrangem5ts ( h] draw+-rooms & h] a own p]sonal appe>ance--b beyond ^! he knew no?+ ( h]--nor p]haps did %e ( h]self4 ,! _w flock$ 9 cr[ds to h] spl5did balls1 & gave h] ! tribute ( admiration :i* h] p]sonal graces & lovel9ess dem&$ z _! "r4 ,b ?is 0 all t ! husb& ( h] *oice or ! _w 9 :i* %e dwelt knew ( ,m>ia ,dawson4 ,h] full "* 0 n yet develop$1 ! circum/ances _h n aris54 ,x 0 ab\t ! "t ( ! conv]sation t we h record$ above1 t ,h5ry ,dawson "o day return$ home r e>li] ?an 0 8 habit4 ,m>ia 0 9 ! draw+-room :5 he ent]$4 ,%e not$ t 8 br[ 0 cl\d$1 b ?is _h be5 ! case = sev]al days2 & :51 on a =m] occasion1 %e _h spok5 to him ( x1 he _h put h] (f ) :at %e felt 0 b a pretext1 & %e det]m9$ to ab/a9 f que/ion+ until he 0 ready to give h] 8 confid5ce4 ,x _h h[ev] worri$ h]4 ,betwe5 !m1 s9ce _! m>riage1 confid5ce _h be5 entire4 ,!y _h no secrets f ea* o!r1 & h5ce %e argu$ ?is c\ld n conc]n ,h5ry alone or he w\ld h communicat$ ) h]2 ! affairs ( "s fri5d :i* he 0 n at lib]ty to disclose ev5 to h] mu/ be prey+ ^u him1 & %e w\ld wait until ! cl\d _h be5 remov$1 or he 0 ready ( 8 own accord to disclose x to h]4 ,he _h be5 /&+ by a table ) 8 back turn$ to h] = a few m9utes1 engag$ app>5tly 9 an att5tive exam9ation ( some?+ on x1 :5 he turn$ sudd5ly to h]-- 8,m>ia10 & 8 voice 0 want+ 9 all ! s(tness ) :i* he usually address$ h]1 & 0 pit*$ 9 ! key-note ( "o :o has "s desp]ate communication to make--8,m>ia1 y mu/ n]ve y\rself = ill news4 ,i am a ru9$ man10 he r j]k$ out ?an said1 & z he spoke ! /rong man sank into a *air by 8 side4 ,n "o ^w did %e speak4 ,%e sat = a mom5t z "o /unn$ by a sudd5 bl[2 !n ris+ %e pass$ s(tly to 8 side1 & re/+ "o h& on 8 %\ld]1 ) ! o!r %e drew g5tly f 8 face ! h&s 9 :i* he /rove to hide x1 !n /oop+ d[n press$ h] lips ^u 8 =ehead4 8,*e] up1 de> husb&10 0 h] fir/ words4 8,poor ?\gh we may be 9 e>?'s sub/ances1 yet 9 "o ?+ are we /ill ri*--our mutual love4 ,?9k n1 de>e/ ,h5ry1 t = myself ,i c>e = all ! glitt]+ baubles ar\nd me1 s t ,i /ill reta9 y\r love40 ,& aga9 7 ^? s(t lips press$ ^u 8 =ehead1 & a flood ( te>s reliev$ ! angui% ( 8 m9d4 ,?9k him n unmanly because he ?us wept4 ,?is pr\d man :o ?us gave way1 0 9 all probability "o :o on ! field ( /rife c\ld ) curl+ lip1 & fla%+ eye1 & ) sword or bat wav+ wildly o'er 8 head1 h l$ a b& ( ! mo/ reckless & d>+ :o ev] trod a battle-field 8to d or die20 c\ld h aga91 z he _h done t morn+1 met 8 fell[ m5 ) *eek unblan*$ & eye unw&]+1 & ) a ready smile ^u 8 lip1 :il/ ! vulture 0 gnaw+ at 8 he>t4 ,b ?is conduct ( 8 wife1 s pure1 s heav5ly1 s devot$--x 0 too mu* = 8 manhood--x t\*$ ! inmo/ *ords ( deepe/ s5sibility )9 him1 & ! /rong man wept4 ,m>ia1 = a few mom5ts1 did n attempt to assuage or int]rupt him4 ,%e knew t nature 0 ?us af=d+ a relief to 8 p5t-up & re/ra9$ feel+s1 b z soon z ! p>oxysm began to subside aga9 %e lean$ ov] him1 & said s(tly to him-- 8,*e] up1 de>e/ ,h5ry4 ,be n s ca/ d[n1 love4 ,! wor/ _c be s bad z y\r imag9ation pa9ts2 or let ! wor/ be z bad z may be1 x is light to me comp>$ ) y\r di/ress4 ,*e] up !n1 de>e/--rememb] we h o!rs beside ourselves to c>e =1 & if y all[ y\rself to be s ov]come y w be unable to d aught = !m40 ,he rais$ an arm1 pass$ x r\nd h] wai/1 & draw+ h] t[>d him press$ h] to 8 he>t4 8,p]haps1 ,m>ia1 ,i %\ld rejoice 9 my calamities1 z x has s]v$ to %[ me :at an angel ,i posses 9 y40 8,oh no10 %e repli$1 anxi\s to div]t 8 ?\ghts2 8n an angel1 only a lov+1 tru/+ wife4 ,rememb]1 de>e/1 ,i took y = worse z well z bett]1 = poor] z well z ri*]1 & w\ld y h me break my promise8 ,fie on y1 ,h5ry1 ,i ?\ght y _h m confid5ce 9 my v]acity40 8,nay1 ,m>ia1 speak n ?us to me2 treat me n ?us4 ,_h y met my av[al ) a cold look1 or ) words ( worldly wisdom h arraign$ me = my conduct1 ,i c\ld h borne all l a man2 b n[--?us--su* conduct has unmann$ me--& our *ildr51 too1 de>e/6 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( !m & ( y--& ( :at my madness--my folly has depriv$ !m & y--x almo/ di/racts me40 8,b1 my de> husb&1 y /ill c give to y\r *ildr5 ! bright legacy ( an unt>ni%$ "n1 & y\r wife w be> x m pr\dly = y\r sake1 ?an 9 ! days ( y\r greate/ prosp]ity40 8,yes1 ,m>ia1 ,i h1 ?ank ,heav51 t consolation4 ,poor ?\gh we are1 our "n is unt>ni%$ by any act ( m9e4 ,madman1 fool1 ,i may h be51 b n a knave40 8,unbur!n y\rself to me1 ,h5ry1 & tell me all1 ,i am a *ild 9 matt]s ( bus9ess1 ,i "k4 ,y\r k9dness has nev] let me suspect t any ?+ 0 wrong1 or t y 7 at all emb>rass$ = money1 s9ce ,i h be5 y\r wife4 ,nay1 ,i did n ev5 "k t y 7 engag$ 9 bus9ess at all1 b ?\ght ! income f y\r prop]ty support$ u40 8,s x did = a "t1 & s x %\ld & w\ld h cont9u$ to h done b = my own folly--,i always liv$ up to ! extreme limit ( my income--b extravagance begets extravagance4 ,i 0 pr\d ( y1 y\r beauty1 y\r accompli%m5ts1 y\r acquirem5ts1 & ,i det]m9$ t no money %\ld be sp>$ to place y 9 possession ( e ?+ y\r fancy or y\r ta/e might dictate4 ,x gratifi$ my vanity to see y array$ 9 ! ri*e/ robes & glitt]+ 9 ! mo/ co/ly gems4 ,x also gratifi$ ! same mean passion1 = su* ,i n[ admit x to be1 t y\r balls & p>ties %\ld be ! mo/ elegant1 ! d9n]s & supp]s ( ! h\se ! mo/ re*]* 9 all respects our society c\ld boa/4 ,y appe>$ to take pleasure 9 !m1 & h5ce ,i ru%$ madly on until ,i f\nd my =tune s]i\sly impair$4 ,:at %\ld ,i h done8 ,prud5ce & propriety n[ tell me1 h retr5*$ at once & h gone to y & told y all4 ,9 fact !y told me s !n1 & ! /ruggle betwe5 !m & false pride might h result$ 9 _! favor & sp>$ u ?is1 b = "o ?+--,i nev] 0 a gambl]4 ,i mean by t1 ,i nev] v5tur$ at games ( *ance any sum ^: loss w\ld h be5 wor? a pass+ ?\ght4 ,b :il/ ,i 0 ?us hesitat+1 ,i he>d among ! m5 ) :om ,i associat$1 h[ mu* ?is "o & t "o _h cle>$ 9 a %ort "t by 0op]ations8 9 c]ta9 /ocks4 ,?is 0 n gambl+4 ,x 0 ! result ( an obs]vation ( ! probable rise & fall ( ! /ock-m>ket4 ,x is unnecess>y to my tale1 love1 to ent] into ! m9ute p>ticul>s1 or to expla9 at l5g? :at is meant by ! phrase #8bulls & be>s2' suffice x to say1 ,i saw ! be/ m5 9 ! community1 m5 e/eem$ 9 all ! v>i\s relations ( society1 ve/rym5 ( *ur*es1 eld]s1 tru/ees1 *ur* memb]s1 all deeply emb>k$ 9 ^! transactions1 & ( _! morality !n !re c\ld be no d\bt1 nor d ,i n[ mean to impugn x4 ,i he>d ( ! ga9s ( diff]5t individuals--,i he>d no?+ ( any man's losses4 ,i consult$ a brok]1 a man ( ke5 bus9ess habits1 & l almo/ all ! memb]s ( ! brok]'s bo>d1 ( highly honorable "* 9 8 avocation4 ,i po9t$ out to him :at ,i want$4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i he>d ( some?+ beside pr(its4 ,he po9t$ out to me cle>ly all ! dang]s ( ! bus9ess1 & h[ immeasurably great] !y 7 to "o :o1 l myself1 _h be5 educat$ to sp5d money1 n to make x4 ,few1 he told me1 7 9 ! long run successful speculators1 & !y 7 usually m5 ( cool1 calculat+ temp]am5t1 sagaci\s & f>-see+ 9 wat*+ ! signs ( ! times1 & ( an iron-n]ve t no?+ c\ld %ake2 & yet1 he said1 su* 7 ! unc]ta9ties1 t at times ev5 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ ( su* m5 7 deceiv$4 ,i left him fully int5d+ to avoid ! dang]\s exp]im5t--come to y1 & tell y all4 ,un=tunately1 ,i fell 9 ) a fri5d :o _h j emb>k$ 9 an op]ation4 ,we _h talk$ ! matt] ov] be=e1 we did s aga91 & be=e we p>t$ ,i _h giv5 an ord] to ano!r brok] to op]ate = me4 ,i 0 successful4 ,?is 0 suffici5t4 ,sev]al o!r small op]ations foll[$1 9 :i* ,i _h cont9u$ success4 ,i soon =m$ an exalt$ op9ion ( my own judgm5t2 vot$ ! brok] :o _h advis$ me #8an old granny' & emb>k$ mu* m deeply4 ,losses n[ began to accrue--! emb>rassm5ts ( ! times ?ick5$2 ,i fanci$ !m only tempor>y & t !y w\ld soon pass away--,i plung$ 9 m deeply & madly ?an ev]1 & ! result has be51 t hav+ to-day settl$ all my contracts1 save ! furniture ( our h\ses1 our plate1 & y\r jewels1 we h n a ?\s& doll>s ^u e>?40 ,he w5t ?r\gh 8 tale firmly1 almo/ calmly4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$1 he look$ into 8 wife's face ) a smile s gha/ly1 s unnatural1 t an ice *ill fell ^u h] he>t4 ,rally+ 9 a mom5t1 %e aga9 b5t to c>ess him1 & !n said to him1 8,?ank y1 de>e/ ,h5ry1 t ,i n[ "k all4 ,x is a melan*oly tale2 & h[ mu* pa9 might y h sp>$ y\rself1 _h y kn[n me bett]4 ,?9k y t ,i c>$ s mu* = ! spl5dor ) :i* y h surr\nd$ me or ! glitt]+ baubles ) :i* y h deck$ me1 z to h enjoy$ ! "o or worn ! o!r1 _h ,i kn[n all ,i n[ d4 ,oh6 :y1 ,h5ry1 0 n confid5ce 9 me s entire z to h advis$ ) me conc]n+ ^! ?+s4 ,if husb&s w\ld only c\nsel 9 su* matt]s freely ) _! wives2 if ! situation ( _! affairs 0 always freely & fully laid be=e !m1 mu* might be sp>$4 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! spl5dor1 ,i deck$ myself 9 co/ly robes & ri* jewels1 m f ! pleasure ,i saw t my do+ s gave y1 ?an f any positive pleasure !y af=d$ me2 ?\gh10 %e add$1 ) a fa9t attempt at a smile1 8jewels & velvets are ?+s :i*1 9 common ) mo/ wom51 ,i d n affect to despise4 ,b ! jewel :i* ,i value above all o!rs1 is my husb&'s love--to see him happy1 is to me a s\rce ( m exquisite enjoym5t ?an all ! spl5dor e>? c give4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 *e] up1 de> ,h5ry2 ! pa/ is gone beyond recall1 leav+ beh9d x b ! lessons ( exp]i5ce :i* x gives--f !m we c d]ive wisdom4 ,! future is all be=e u--we are "y--tru/ful 9 ea* o!r--bless$ ) ^? objects :i* w call =? all our en]gies4 ,!re mu/ be no m false pride4 ,my jewels1 all1 save "o or two tok5s ( y\r "y love1 our plate & ri* furniture w give u some?+ on :i* to />t afre% 9 life4 ,our exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ mu/ be our beacon = ! future4 ,compose y\rself1 de>e/4 ,leave ! managem5t ( ^! trifles to me4 ,y mu/ let me h a beg9n+10 %e cont9u$1 second+ h] appeal ) a kiss t 0 irresi/ible1 z %e saw a refusal ga!r+ on 8 br[4 8,keep y\rself quiet & cont5t$ = a few days1 & see h[ well ,i w manage4 ,add n[1 de>e/1 let u g see ! *ildr540 ,our h]o9e _h n yet fully develop$--! process 0 b comm5c+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,pass we by ! sc5es ( ! few succe$+ days4 ,9 !m1 h[ev]1 ,m>ia 0 all effici5cy4 ,h] *e]fulness & ! buoyancy ( h] spirits seem$ nev] to =sake h]1 at lea/ 9 h] husb&'s pres5ce4 ,%e _h det]m9$ t no act1 nor look1 nor ^w ( h]'s %\ld add to ! poignancy ( ! regret1 almo/ remorse1 :i* agitat$ him4 ,:5 alone1 ! s]5ity ( t "y br[ might be cl\d$2 b x 0 m f anxi\s ?\ght = ! future1 ?an f regret = ! pa/2 or a te> might dim ! brightness ( h] eye1 z %e b5t ov] h] sleep+ *ildr51 & ?\ght ( _! alt]$ prospects4 ,=tunately !re 7 no debts1 &1 be/ ( all1 no small debts4 ,no tradesman1 no me*anic suff]$ f ?is mi%ap4 ,!re 0 en\gh left to settle all ^! acc\nts1 & ! /ock contracts _h all be5 8met20 b !re 0 no?+ left1 save ! furniture ( ! two mansions4 ,h[ rapid 0 h] decision on ?is po9t4 ,all1 e ?+1 save ! mo/ necess>y articles1 7 to g--sat91 damask1 & velvet1 7 to be replac$ by *9tz2 rosewood by p9e2 l\nges1 & ottomans1 & pres5tation *airs 7 to be z if !y nev] _h be52 & if a few good engrav+s 7 laid aside ) a few *]i%$ family portraits to humanize _! new home1 :]ev] x might be1 co/ly pa9t+s 7 p>t$ ) )\t a sigh4 ,! ri* ,*9a & co/ly plate--8,:y1 c]ta9ly1 my de>2 ,i am sure ?+s w eat j z well (f ( ,liv]pool w>e2 & z = all t glass1 ,i %all be glad to be rid ( ! con/ant dread ,i _h ( hav+ x brok51 & ! set ru9$40 ,& ?us did ,m>ia meet all ! objections ( h] husb& z !y rose "o by "o4 ,two ?+s1 h[ev]1 %e det]m9$ to keep to ! la/--"o1 h] husb&'s books--! o!r1 h] own piano4 ,%e knew t be :]e !y might1 !y w\ld be a con/ant s\rce ( com=t to him2 & 9 "t1 :51 p]haps1 !y c\ld n be conv5i5tly replac$1 !y w\ld be ne$$ = ! *ildr54 ,b aft] all ^! ?+s _h be5 p>t$ )1 h[ 7 !y to live4 ,to live on ! proce$s w\ld be madness1 z t w\ld 9 a %ort "t exhau/ e ?+2 !y nei!r ( !m _h any expectations ( future =tune1 save f _! own ex]tions4 ,dawson _h be5 educat$ to no bus9ess1 nor any pr(ession2 & t he _h escap$ be+ a m]e pr(ligate 8ab\t t[n0 0 reg>d$ almo/ z a wond] by all4 ,8 ref9$ native ta/e _h alone sav$ him4 ,m]e dissipation 9 its unref9$1 undrap]i$ vulg>ity1 _h no *>ms = him2 & he _h s\ght refuge :5 v "y 9 female society1 & ! indulg5ce ( an unre/ra9$ ta/e = g5]al lit]ature4 ,he _h nev] be5 a /ud5t--r a lit]>y epicure--ta/+ a m\?ful "h1 & sipp+ a few drops !re--b n[h]e sitt+ d[n to t he>ty meal ( solid food by :i* alone true /ud5ts are made4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 necess>y t a decision ( "s k9d %\ld be made4 ,on "o ?+ he 0 resolv$1 & ) a det]m9ation :i* no?+ c\ld %ake4 ,x 0 to leave ! place :]e 8 =m] life _h be5 pass$4 ,8 pride 0 yet unbrok52 he c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( s9k+ back f t position 9 society :i* he _h =m]ly fill$4 ,he c\ld n endure ! ?\ght t 8 bright1 8 beautiful wife %\ld be expos$ to mortifications :i* always fall to ! lot ( ^? f ^: side =tune has dep>t$4 ,he knew full well t ! be=e conceal$ envy ( _m w\ld n[ %[ itself at h] exp5se--t %e %\ld be an object ( affect$ pity & compassion f ^? :o _h greet$ h] appe>ance ) applause1 & _h be5 foll[]s 9 h] tra94 ,7 !y to seek a new home1 !y w\ld be sp>$ a ?\s& & "o ( ^? petty annoyances :i* none b ^? :o h exp]i5c$ !m c appreciate4 ,9 a new sph]e1 !y w\ld />t 9 an humble way1 b !n !re w\ld be no by-gones connect$ ) _! hi/ory4 ,come :at else might1 d :at else !y w\ld1 on ?is po9t he 0 unalt]ably det]m9$2 ! :at t 0 to be done1 & ! :]e x 0 to be1 c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be def9itely det]m9$ ^u until ! results ( ! sale 7 kn[n4 ,he incl9$ = ! we/4 ,to ?is 8 wife1 back$ by ! influ5ce ( h] own family1 oppos$ a decid$ negative4 ,! iron horse did n !n c\rse its way ov] ! l(ty m\nta9s & ?r\gh ! d5se =e/s & across ! almo/ b\ndless prairies on :i* x n[ pursues its daily c>e]4 ,%e dread$ ! deadly sickness to :i* all settl]s 9 new c\ntries are subject--! isolation f all society1 :i* %e knew mu/ fall ) su* cru%+ weight ^u "o s long accu/om$ to x z 0 h] husb&--! want ( s*ools1 at :i* h] "y family c\ld receive prop] in/ruction--&1 we mu/ confess1 %e %runk some:at f ! ?\ght ( be+ h] own sole 8help40 ,%e did n c\nt ^u hav+ ab\t h]1 g :]e %e might1 a tra9 ( s]vants1 b %e knew h]self physically incapable ( be+ ! sole s]vant to h] family4 ,%e w\ld1 %e knew1 h to "w1 lit]ally & physically1 ) h] own h&s--be1 9 all probability1 h] own nurse1 seam/ress1 *amb]-woman1 arrange & manage all )9 doors--take c>e ( ! *ildr51 set out ! table1 keep ! h\se 9 ord]1 & sup]9t5d ! cook+2 b beyond ?is %e knew h]self unable to ! task1 & %e 0 unwill+ to und]take :at %e felt %e c\ld n accompli%4 ,& !n1 too1 %\ld ! dread$ sickness come on--b "h ! dismal prospect fancy conjur$ up be=e h] did n assume s di/9ct a =m--x 0 a d>k1 confus$ picture1 l ^? ( "s ( ! s call$ 8old ma/]s10 9 :i* ! d>k %ad[s are s deep1 t !y ?r[ into complete obscurity all ! light--if1 inde$1 !re ev] 0 any4 ,& s two ?+s 7 det]m9$ on4 ,fir/1 !y w\ld leave _! =m] place ( resid5ce4 ,&1 secondly1 t !y w\ld n g to ! we/4 ,b :at 0 to be ! pursuit8 ,t 0 ! rub4 ,z we h said1 ,dawson _h nei!r a pr(essional nor a bus9ess education4 ,! univ]sal refuge = man1 t ( a till] ( ! soil1 0 op5 to him2 b !n :at knew he ( f>m+ pursuits8 ,x is true he knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 :eat & rye :5 he saw !m 9 full head1 b x is d\btful if he c\ld di/+ui% ei!r ( !m f grass or oats be=e !y _h rea*$ t /ate4 ,he c\ld tell a scy! f a cradle1 or a pl\gh f a h>r[2 b h[ to use "o or ! o!r 0 to him a mo/ pr(\nd my/]y4 ,:at k9d ( a h& c\ld he make at f>m+8 ,!re seem$1 h[ev]1 no o!r res\rce4 ,he mu/ make up 8 m9d to d some?+2 & no matt] at :at he w5t1 he mu/ be a beg9n]--a /ud5t4 ,he 0 sick5$ ( :at is t]m$ bus9ess1 & he did n ?9k x w\ld be m difficult to le>n to be a f>m]1 ?an x w\ld be to become a lawy] or a doctor4 ,!n1 too1 :il/ ! process ( acquir+ k 0 go+ on1 he w\ld be acquir+ some?+ = ! support ( 8 family4 ,x 0 true t :il/ /udy+ ! law1 ! pa?s ( lit]ature 7 op5 to him1 & he might d some?+ ) 8 p54 ,b !n he 0 entirely a novice at writ+ = ! public1 & he _h judgm5t suffici5t to "k t to succe$ ei!r z a lawy] or a lit]>y man1 he mu/ devote himself exclusively to "o or ! o!r4 ,! only res\rce1 or at lea/ ! mo/ available1 seem$ to be to await ! issue ( ! sale1 & inve/ ! proce$s !re( 9 pur*as+ & /ock+ a mod]ate f>m4 ,! day at la/ came2 ! fa%ionable _w1 & ! unfa%ionable1 too1 flock$ 9 cr[ds to ^? halls :]e ta/e & elegance _h s long reign$4 ,! exam9ation ( ! v>i\s articles 0 ov]1 & ! /5torian lungs ( ! auctione] 7 he>d ann\nc+1 8,ladies & g5tlem51 ! sale is ab\t to comm5ce1 & we w beg91 if y please1 ) ! *amb] furniture1 & f9i% ) ! draw+-rooms & ! glass & *9a40 ,8 skillful exp]i5ce _h taught him to res]ve ! m co/ly & r>] articles until ! excitem5t ( competition _h w>m$ ! bidd]s up to ! necess>y pit*4 ,dawson & ,m>ia 7 nei!r ( !m pres5t2 b ! wat*ful eye ( h] legal bro!r-9-law saw to e ?+4 ,!re 0 mu* competition to obta9 _m articles2 by "s1 z mem5toes ( ! pleasant h\rs pass$ )9 ^? walls2 by o!rs1 z anxi\s to exhibit !m 9 _! pret5d+ b less fa%ionable saloons z articles ( decid$ ta/e & elegance1 f _! hav+ once belong$ to ! fa%ionable lead]1 ,mrs4 ,dawson4 ,! sale 0 ov]--! sum total foot$ up--commissions & exp5ses d$uct$1 & a v com=table sum deposit$ 9 bank to ! cr$it ( ,mr4 ,dawson4 ,to ?is 0 to be add$ ! am\nt d]iv$ f ,m>ia's jewels1 :i* %e actually succe$$ 9 sell+ at ab\t "o half _! orig9al co/4 ,?is he wi%$ h] to keep z h] own--b %e refus$2 a common purse mu/ be !irs--all1 %e said1 b j a little1 :i* %e _h1 & :i* %e int5d$ to keep = 8%oe & /ock+0 money1 s %e told him1 add+ playfully1 8,y mu/ let me h "o secret f y1 de>2 & s don't ask me1 ,i besee* y1 :]e my %oe & /ock+ money comes f40 ,z %e has no secrets ) u1 c\rte\s read]1 we may z well "k4 ,%e rightly argu$ t sat9s1 & brocades1 & velvets1 & su* l1 w\ld be worse ?an useless to a f>m]'s wife--& s %e quietly dispos$ ( !m at a consid]able sacrifice1 b /ill = a v com=table sum4 ,%e also argu$ t a suit ( common fur w\ld keep h] q z w>m z h] spl5did set ( m>t51 ! envy ( "o half ! t[n1 & mu* m appropriate--& s ! m>t5s foll[$ ! brocades1 & ! velvets1 & ! jewels4 ,f ^! res\rces %e 0 enabl$ to realise en\gh to keep h]self & h] *ildr5 n only 9 %oes & /ock+s1 b also 9 all o!r clo?+ = a consid]able "t aft] ! /ock at pres5t on h& 0 exhau/$1 )\t draw+ on ! res\rces ( ! f>m4 ,! next ?+ 0 to pur*ase ! f>m4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 requisites :i* x might p]haps be difficult to f9d4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 a place 0 hit ^u4 ,x 0 n exactly 9 its appe>ance :at ei!r our h]o or h]o9e w\ld h select$ ) an eye to picturesque beauty4 ,!re 0 no v>i$ hill or dale--no high hill "h f :i* su* a beautiful view ( su* a lovely valley c\ld be se5 !re4 ,x 0 9 a flat c\ntry1 )\t ! slighte/ claims to beauty2 b !n x 0 heal?y1 ! wat] good & pure--! fields well f5c$ & well wat]$--! soil ( a fair natural "*1 9 a v tol]able /ate ( cultivation4 ,a l&+-place :]e a /eamboat t\*$ daily1 af=d+ ready communication ) ! city--a village at ! l&+1 :]e a /ore1 a good doctor1 & a *ur* 7 to be f\nd4 ,^! 7 consid]$ z a mo/ excell5t sub/itute = ! want ( ! picturesque4 ,! h\se 0 9 ! prevail+ /yle ( ! neighborhood--)\t1 pla9 clap-bo>ds1 f :i* ! :ite-wa% 9 _m places _h worn or wa%$ (f1 leav+ ! d>k bo>ds bel[ visible 9 _! native beauty4 ,! w9d[s ( a small size1 ) close wood5 %utt]s1 :i* _h be51 ye>s s9ce1 pa9t$ ( a color int5d$ to be gre51 b :i* n[ 0 decid$ly nondescript4 ,a l[ por* cov]$ ! two or ?ree /eps t l$ to ! front door4 ,! c\rt-y>d 0 a small inclosure1 ?r\gh :i* a pa? l$ f a gateway 9 ! f5ce by "o side ( ! h\se1 & :i* op5$ into a lane :i* l$ into ! high-road4 ,)91 a hall ran ?r\gh ! middle ( ! h\se4 ,on ei!r side 7 doors1 lead+ on "o h& into two rooms1 call$ ! front & back p>lor2 & on ! o!r1 into a room call$ ! d9+-room1 & also into ! kit*54 ,f ! door ( ! kit*5 ! /airs asc5d$1 lead+ to two or ?ree tol]ably com=table rooms above1 & to z _m z intol]ably uncom=table1 at lea/ 9 ! eyes ( ! new occupants4 ,beyond ! kit*5 0 a %$1 :i* 0 int5d$ to be %ut 9 by l>ge wood5 %utt]s1 9 :i* 0 ! pump1 & :]e ! wa%+ & o!r heavy kit*5-"w c\ld be transact$4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly a *ange = bo? f _! spl5did t[n-mansion & luxuri\s villa4 ,! int]ior ( ! mansion 0 no m prepossess+ ?an its ext]ior2 & ,m>ia %rugg$ h] %\ld]s & look$ r\nd ) a face ( dismay z %e contemplat$ ! dre>y prospect be=e h] :5 %e arriv$ to take possession ( h] new home4 ,!re 0 no "t1 h[ev]1 to wa/e 9 rep9+4 ,boxes 7 to be op5$1 trunks unpack$1 & places prep>$ 9 :i* to sit1 eat1 & sleep = ! next few days1 until ?+s c\ld be got some:at to "r4 ,z = ,dawson1 he mutt]$ "s n v inaudible imprecations on ! madness & folly :i* _h br\ght !m to ?is4 8,n[1 ,h5ry1 d1 de>1 j take a hat*et & pry (f ! top ( t box4 ,x has ! matresses 9 x1 & ,i'll j get !m out & y %all fix up ! *ildr5's b$/ead1 & let !m & ! baby h "s place to lie d[n ^u4 ,i d decl>e10 %e add$1 laugh+1 8nature mu/ h int5d$ y = a c>p5t]1 y h gott5 x (f s nicely10 z1 aft] "s desp]ate /ruggles ) ! nails1 he at la/ succe$$ 9 pry+ (f ! top ( ! box4 8,& !re10 %e add$1 8are ! b$/eads ti$ up yond]2 no fe> ( _! be+ damag$ by exposure1 :i* is a great advantage4 ,d1 de>1 j c>ry !m up /airs1 :il/ ,i get ! b$-l95 out ( ?is great trunk 9 :i* x is pack$ up0--& ,dawson1 /imulat$ by ! example ( 8 wife1 gave up some?+ :i* s\nd$ v l an occasional objurgation ( a c]ta9 fool1 mean+ !reby himself1 & took to work+4 ,! b$/eads 7 soon c>ri$ to _! sleep+ *amb] & set up--! matresses laid on !m1 & ! nimble f+]s ( our h]o9e soon cov]$ !m ) _! sn[y l954 ,all 0 9 read9ess = ! "t :5 ! 8,s&man0 w\ld come r\nd among ! *ildr54 ,9 ! meantime1 ) ! aid ( ! assi/ants on ! f>m1 ! re/ ( ! ?+s _h be5 unpack$1 & *airs & tables /ood 9 a confus$ m$ley ab\t4 ,!y 7 all ( ! simple/ & lea/ co/ly k9d1 & =m$ a /rong contra/ to ! spl5did piano :i*1 9 all ! glory ( its ri* rosewood case1 n[ occupi$ its de/9$ position 9 ! front p>lor4 ,m>ia look$ ) a wi/ful eye on ! sc5e ( confusion4 ,to attempt to r$uce x 01 %e ?\ght1 l produc+ ord] out ( *aos4 ,x 0 unnecess>y to attempt x to-day2 & s %e det]m9$ to re/ = ! residue ( x1 & take a view ( ! ext]ior4 ,z %e pass$ out ( ! front door = ?is purpose1 hold+ little ,m>ia by ! h& & c>ry+ ! baby 9 h] arms1 %e 0 met by ,ma/] ,h>ry1 z he 0 t]m$1 to di/+ui% him f 8 fa!r4 ,8 cap 0 gone1 8 nicely comb$ curls 7 9 a glori\s /ate ( di%evelm5t1 8 clo!s ev9c$ a mo/ intimate acqua9tance ) "m e>?1 z did 8 face & h&s4 8,oh1 mamma60 he exclaim$1 8 :ole face gl[+ ) excitem5t1 8oh1 mamma1 d come & see :at a nice pond !re is out "h to sail boats 94 ,& see1 mamma10 hold+ up a 8mud-cake0 z he spoke1 8see :at a nice cake ,i h made60 ,al?\gh vex$ t h] d>l+1 ( ^: locks1 & clean complexion1 & trim dress %e _h always be5 s pr\d1 %\ld pres5t su* an appe>ance1 %e yield$ to 8 entreaties1 & foll[$ ! *ild )\t ! gate into ! lane1 :]e a mud-puddle ( =midable dim5sions at once expla9$ ! my/]y ( ! pond & ! beautiful cakes he _h be5 engag$ 9 concoct+4 8,& see1 mamma10 he add$1 clapp+ 8 h&1 & po9t+ to a sw>m ( yell[ butt]flies :i* 7 settl+ r\nd ! edge ( ! puddle1 8see :at bootiful birds1 & :5ev] ,i get close up to !m to cat* !m1 !y j fly away40 8,happy *ild60 ?\ght 8 "m2 8to y ! c>es ( life are unkn[n4 ,happi]1 d\btless1 w y = "s "t be "h1 *as+ y\r butt]flies1 c>eless ( all else4 ,b y\r "t1 too1 mu/ come0--& our h]o9e f\nd h]self almo/ sigh+4 8,b1 ,h>ry1 my boy1 li/5 to me4 ,mamma w\ld r y %\ld n play out 9 ?is lane1 & by ?is dirty puddle4 ,see h[ dirty y\r h&s1 & face1 & clo!s all are2 & x w give mamma a great deal ( tr\ble to keep y clean if y d s40 8,b1 mamma1 ,i don't c>e ab\t be+ clean4 ,i am sure x's a great deal nic] to be dirty & play ab\t ?is nice pond1 ?an to be dress$ up to g out & walk ) ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 & ,janey1 & ,m>ia1 & ! baby40 8,yes1 my de>1 b y wont h ,mrs4 ,h>ris & ,janey to dress y1 & keep y clean1 & take y to walk any m40 8,wont ,i8 ,oh1 ,i'm s glad6 ,!n ,i c run out "h & get z dirty z ,i please--c't ,i mamma80 8,i hope y w n--= y h nobody else n[ to wa% y & keep y clean b mamma2 & y don't want to give h] s mu* tr\ble1 d y80 8,no1 mamma2 b ,i'm s glad y're go+ to wa% me1 = y wont scrub s h>d z ,mrs4 ,h>ris did--%e us$ to hurt s1 sometimes40 8,i am afraid1 my de>1 ,i %all h to scrub a great deal h>d] ?an ,mrs4 ,h>ris did1 if y play out "h & get s dirty40 8,well1 mamma1 ,i'll try n to2 b say1 mamma1 ,i may come out & play "h sometimes2 x's s nice40 8,i w see ab\t x "s o!r "t2 b come 9 ) me & get ready = supp]40 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! next few days 7 ^? ( consid]able physical toil to our fri5ds4 ,! c>e ( ! y\ng] *ildr5 _h to be resign$ to a "y girl :o _h be5 tak5 to assi/ h] maid ( all "w2 & ,h>ry f\nd himself /ray+ occasionally to 8 favorite puddle1 :i*1 mu* to 8 regret1 became gradually small]1 until at la/ x entirely disappe>$4 ,^? few days _h1 h[ev]1 wr\ght a wond]ful *ange 9 ! appe>ance ( ?+s )9 ! h\se2 & x is a/oni%+ :at m>vels a few doll>s w effect 9 produc+ ^! results :5 direct$ by ta/e4 ,a little pa9t1 "s neat b l[ pric$ wall-pap]1 a little :ite dimity1 *9tz1 & a few y>ds ( :ite musl91 ) "s matt+ on ! floor1 _h effect$ true wond]s4 ,! family portraits & engrav+s reliev$ ! nak$ness ( ! walls2 curta9s ( ?9 :ite musl91 ti$ up ) "s ta/eful ribbon1 gave an air ( ref9em5t to ! o!rwise decid$ly vulg> w9d[s1 :il/ ! *9tz & dimity cov]$ ) graceful folds _m an o!rwise pla9 & homely deal plank4 8,i decl>e10 mus$ ,m>ia to h]self1 8we are becom+ q pres5table1 almo/ ready to receive company4 ,yet some?+ seems want+--,i h x2 !re's en\gh ( t blue & fawn-color$ *9tz /ill left2 ,i w get ,h5ry to saw me (f a c\ple ( boxes ( ! "r size--,sam %all br+ me "s wool to /uff !m )1 & ,i w h a pair ( ottomans40 ,no soon] ?\ght ?an done4 ,! boxes 7 hunt$ up1 & f\nd to suit exactly1 except t !y 7 a few in*es too high4 8,h5ry1 de>10 %e said to h] husb&1 :5 !y _h f9i%$ d9n]1 8wont y j take a saw & come & saw me (f a piece f ea* ( ^! boxes t are ly+ out !re80 8,yes--b :at on e>? d y want to d ) !m1 ,m>ia80 8,nev] y m9d1 sir2 y %all "k all 9 good "t4 ,!re n[1 de>--!re--j saw six in*es (f f ! l5g? ( ea* ( !m4 ,_h n y bett] take a rule to measure !m c>efully8 = ,i want !m j ( a heigh?1 & saw$ (f v smoo?ly40 ,he did z he 0 requir$--plac$ ! boxes 9 ! designat$ place1 & w5t out to sup]9t5d 8 m51 & cont9ue 8 lessons 9 ! practical details ( 8 new employm5t4 ,z soon z he 0 gone1 %e br\ght h] *9tz1 & 0 soon deep 9 all ! my/]ies ( measur+ & fitt+4 ,! side pieces 7 soon cut (f to ! desir$ sizes--! ready ne$le prep>$ !m = fa/5+ on2 b %e c\ld d no?+ ) ! seat until %e _h procur$ ! wool4 ,t 0 done by ! f>m-h& t ev5+2 & z soon z h] husb& _h gone out aft] breakfa/1 %e 0 busily engag$ 9 fitt+ ! top & /uff+ x4 ,! uphol/]y "w 0 complet$ to h] entire satisfaction1 & :5 h] husb& came 9 to tea1 %e said quietly to him1 8,i want y to come into ! p>lor & li/5 to my music = a little "t40 ,?is 0 always irresi/ible--he foll[$ h] 9 & prep>$ = 8 treat1 :5 %e said to him1 8,i h a great notion n to play a note = y1 z y h n tak5 ! slighte/ notice ( my new ottomans40 ,he look$ 8 surprise1 b foll[+ ! direction ( h] eye1 ! new articles ( furniture met 8 view4 8,i suppose ,i am n[ enlight5$ z to :at y want$ ) ^? boxes1 & to be saw$ s c>efully ye/]day4 ,b :51 9 ,heav5's "n1 ,m>ia1 d y f9d "t to d all y d6 ,"h are y1 a delicately nurtur$ woman1 att5d+ to mo/ ( ! details ( ! dairy--arrang+ *amb]s & sitt+-rooms--nurs+1 mak+ b$s1 sweep+1 du/+1 sew+1 & :at n2 & n[1 to cr[n all1 y mu/ ne$s take to uphol/]+1 z if y _h n en\gh already to d40 8,i am sure10 %e said1 look+ up at h] curta9+ 8t latt] is no new bus9ess4 ,le>n1 ,h5ry1 9 reg>d to ! "t1 ! tru? ( ! old adage1 #8:5 !re's a w1 !re's a way4' ,i ?\ght ! room did n look q furni%$1 & s ,i det]m9$ on !m4 ,!y c]ta9ly are a great improvem5t to ! room--& ar5't !y sweet1 de>80 8,!y c]ta9ly are v cr$itable to y\r ta/e & h&iwork4 ,b10 /oop+ ov]1 & press+ a kiss on h] ri* rosy lips1 8y mu/ take m c>e ( y\rself1 de>e/1 or y w ov]do ! matt]40 8,don't ,i look l a t5d]1 delicate creature1 t requires c>eful nurs+8 ,oh1 fie on y6 ,i am afraid y h lo/ all y\r gallantry4 ,i am v c]ta9 ,m>ia ,davidson's *eek 0 nev] half s bloom+ :5 y us$ to pay x s _m complim5ts4 ,i am c]ta9ly at lea/ five p\nds heavi] ?an ,i 0 :5 ,i came up "h4 ,! sun1 too1 is giv+ my complexion t d>k] hue y s mu* admire40 8,i admire br[n complexions6 ,:5 did y ev] he> me say s80 8,i don't "k t ,i ev] did4 ,b !n1 y "k1 de>1 ,laura ,bridgeman 0 a decid$ brunette40 8,p%aw60 said ,dawson1 laugh+2 8n jeal\s1 ,i tru/1 ,m>ia1 ( ! remembrance ( my old flirtation ) ,laura40 8,n v1 sir10 %e add$1 look+ d[n demurely1 8=1 y "k1 :5 x happ5$ ,i 0 a little girl t _h n yet come out40 8,:at a =tunate escape ,laura1 & h] mamma w\ld ?9k %e _h made1 if !y c\ld only see me n[ busily engag$ 9 my %irt-sleeves1 plant+1 digg+1 we$+1 rak+1 le>n+ to m[1 9 f9e1 le>n+ to e>n my own bread & t ( ^? de>] to me ?an life40 8,i don't feel at all s5tim5tal 9 connection ) ,laura ,bridgeman2 & s10 %e add$1 turn+ to ! piano & /rik+ up a gallope1 8"h's some?+ t lady w\ld pref] at any "t to s5tim5t40 ,! piece f9i%$1 %e at once *ang$ ! measure1 & 9 a few mom5ts h] ri*1 full voice 0 he>d 9 a song :i* 0 a peculi> favorite ( h] husb&'s4 ,! s\nd ( ! music attract$ ! *ildr51 :o n[ came 91 ! y\nge/ 9 8 "y nurse's arms1 to kiss papa good-night1 :il/ ,m>ia prep>$ h] baby = b$4 ,:il/ our h]o9e 0 ?us active )9 doors1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t h] husb& 0 sup9e )\t4 ,he 0 indu/ri\sly le>n+ ! practical p>ts ( 8 new vocation4 ,he 0 engag$1 ! d&y ( ! pav1 ! saloons & ! clubs1 le>n+1 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 to pl\gh1 to h>r[1 to m[1 to dig1 &1 9 f9e1 to d all t a h>d-work+ f>m] is compell$ to d4 ,he 0 aw>e t ! head z well z ! h& is necess>y to direct aright ! art ( tillage1 z any o!r art1 & t a man may le>n e ?+ conc]n+ ! rotation ( crops1 & all ! re/ ( ! art1 & yet be defici5t 9 ! skill ( an ord9>y h& 9 ! manual op]ations2 b he ?\ght x be/ to le>n all1 9 ord] t 9 future he might direct all2 & s he work$ away "u ! tuition ( "o ( 8 hir$ m51 & 0 rapidly becom+ a pr(ici5t4 ,! h&s _h lo/ ! s(tness & :it5ess ( ! city d&y1 & _h put on t cov]+ ( br[n :i* he condemn$ on ! *eek ( 8 wife1 only t ! %ade 0 d>k]1 & ! h>d5+ process _h be5 s gone ?r\gh ) t bli/]s no long] tr\bl$ him4 ,!re 0 mu* to d1 too1 to ! ext]ior ( ! place1 9 ord] to make x h>monize ) ! n[ ref9$ int]ior2 s ! g>d5 0 enl>g$1 & fruit ( v>i\s k9ds set out at ! prop] "t1 & 9 ano!r ye> or s !y _h reason to calculate ^u a great improvem5t 9 e ?+4 ,"t nev] flew m rapidly ) ! subjects ( our /ory1 n ev5 dur+ ! ev]-memorable fir/ summ] aft] _! w$d+4 ,x is true !y _h b little society1 b ! active dis*>ge ( _! duties requir$ ! great] portion ( _! "t1 & ! few occasional half h\rs ( idl5ess 9 ! day-"t1 7 mom5ts :i* requir$ no =eign assi/ance to r5d] !m pleasant4 ,aft] ! *ildr5 7 dispat*$ = ! night1 & ! supp] ?+s wa%$ up1 & ! breakfa/-table all set out to be ready = ! morn+1 !y w\ld indulge !mselves 9 "s music1 & !n ,dawson w\ld read al\d1 :il/ ,m>ia's nimble f+]s repair$ "s r5t :i* ! clo!s ( ! *ildr5 might h suff]$1 or prep>$ "s necess>y habilim5t4 ,! neighborhood 0 ?ickly settl$ ) a class ( com=table well-to-d f>m]s1 almo/ exclusively ! own]s ( ! f>ms !y occupi$1 :il/ ! village ( ,eu/on 0 only a little m ?an a mile di/ant4 ,! good p _h n1 h[ev]1 call$ mu* ^u !m4 ,"s 7 re/ra9$ by "o cause or ano!r1 al?\gh s9ce rumors ( _! =m] position 9 life hav+ got afloat1 curiosity 0 l>gely on ! tiptoe to see h[ !y c\ld be> _! *ange & get along4 ,! m5 =m$ a good op9ion ( him1 :5 !y saw him take (f 8 coat & g to "w1 z !y said1 8l a man :o wasn't a%am$ ( 8 bus9ess20 & !y prophesi$ he w\ld get along4 ,:at ! females ?\ght may be judg$ by ! foll[+ conv]sation4 8,well1 ,i d decl>e ?is is v nice1 com=table10 said ,miss ,maggie ,*att]ton1 z %e undid h] bonnet-/r+s & ?rew (f h] %awl amid/ a female gr\p ( neighbors :o 7 assembl$ 9 ! be/ p>lor ( a c]ta9 ,mrs4 ,holmes4 8,oh1 ,miss ,maggie10 %\t$ two or ?ree juv5iles1 />t+ f _! v>i\s po/s ab\t ! room1 8d tell u t /ory y promis$ u la/ week40 8,pres5tly1 de>s1 b ,i want to h a little *at ) y\r mo!rs fir/4 ,se5 ! newcom]s yet1 any ( y8 ,i mean ^? city p ! ,dawsons40 8,yes10 said ,miss ,susan ,bitt]ly1 a /aid s+le lady ( no p>ticul> age4 8,i saw !m bo? z ,i pass$ by _! place ye/]day1 & c't say ,i saw any ?+ p>ticul>ly desirable ab\t ei!r ( !m4 ,!y say %e has a piano4 ,i wond] :at %e expects to d ) x "h80 8,well1 = my "p10 said ,mrs4 ,h>dmoney1 ! portly wife ( a well-to-d f>m] 9 ! neighborhood1 8,i don't see :at f>m]s' wives h to d ) !m !re sort ( ?+s4 ,:5 ,i 0 a girl1 we 7 taught ano!r guess matt] ?an to sit ?ump+ pianys all day40 8,i ?9k y're r h>d on ! poor "y ?+10 said k9d1 mo!rly ,mrs4 ,holmes1 z %e smoo!d d[n c>efully h] be/ dress1 :i* %e wore 9 honor ( ! occasion2 8x mu/ c]ta9ly be a h>d ?+ = h] to come to su* a *ange1 aft] hav+ _h e ?+ s com=table ab\t h] all h] life40 8,well1 = my "p10 said ,miss ,*att]ton1 8,i q pity h]4 ,& !y say %e's su* a de>1 sweet little ?+--yes1 *ildr51 ,i'll be ) y pres5tly--& all ! fault ( h] husb&4 ,n t ,i ev] he>d %e compla9$ ( him4 ,by ! way1 ,mrs4 ,holmes1 h['s y\r husb&'s rheumatism to-day8 ,i've he>d ( a new rem$y = x4 ,ah6 my de> ,mrs4 ,br[n10 %e add$1 turn+ to ano!r ( ! p>ty1 8,i saw ,h5ry ,cole only ye/]day1 & he told me !y 7 all well at 8 fa!r's4 ,b1 z ,i 0 say+1 !y say x 0 all 8 fault--0 8,maggie1 are y nev] go+ to tell u t /ory80 8,yes1 de>s1 pres5tly1 :5 ,i've done "h4 ,yes1 %e is q a de> little ?+1 & ,sally ,iri%1 :o lives ) !m1 y "k1 says %e's s good & s g5tle1 & goes ab\t e ?+ s nicely & s pleasantly1 t %e has q won ,sally's he>t already1 & t1 y "k1 is n v easy to d4 ,x 0 only a day or two aft] !y mov$ up1 be=e !y _h got all fix$ to rights1 t %e came up to ,sally1 :o 0 wa%+ out "s ?+s1 & said to h]1 z %e held out a bundle ( nice musl9s--#8,d1 ,sally1 please wa% ^! out = me ?is "t1 & ,i w /& by :il/ y d x & le>n h[1 & !n1 y "k1 ano!r "t ,i c d x myself1 & p]haps1 9 "t1 ,i may le>n to d x almo/ z well z y1 ,sally4'0 8,well1 ,i am glad to he> %e's n s set up ) h] piany & su* nicknak]ies z to be above be+ will+ to help h]self "s4 ,:5 ,i he>d :at a heap ( help !y _h d[n !re1 ,i ?\ght sure z h[ !y 7 go+ to br+ all _! city notions z well z _! piany d[n "h into ! c\ntry40 8,:y1 :at h>m c !re be 9 a piano10 said ! olde/ ( ! ,holmes girls1 be=e ^: eyes visions ( a bo>d+-s*ool1 & a piano1 & su* l ?+s _h be5 = "s "t danc+2 8,i c't see :at h>m !re c be 9 hav+ a piano4 ,= my "p ,i ?9k x mu/ be v nice1 & ,i mean to g ov] & see t de>1 pretty ,mrs4 ,dawson1 & p]haps %e w play on h]s = me40 8,no d\bt %e w1 my de>10 said ,miss ,susan ,bitt]ly2 8accompli%$ ladies l h] :5 !y're settl$ d[n among su* b>b>ians z we1 are glad to f9d "s "o z accompli%$ z y\rself ) :om to associate40 ,a t>t reply arose to ,susan ,holmes' tongue1 b an opportune look f h] "m arre/$ x4 8,i %\ld ?9k10 resum$ ,mrs4 ,h>dmoney1 8t _! help w\ld eat up all !y make at any "t4 ,! ,gilb]t f>m 0 nev] a v pr(itable "o1 & ?is man1 ,dawson1 !y say1 kn[s no?+ ab\t f>m+4 ,he's hir$ ,s>a ,bromley & ,jim ,clodpole to "w on ! place4 ,sam told my old man he 0 to h a k9d ( managem5t ( ?+s1 = ,dawson h>dly knew ! t9es ( ! =k f ! h&le4 ,we all "k t ,sam is a manag+ fell[1 & if he don't contrive to get m out ( ! place ?an ,dawson1 ,i'm mi/ak540 8,i ?9k y d ,sam inju/ice10 said ,mrs4 ,holmes4 8,mr4 ,holmes told me t ,mr4 ,dawson came to see him ab\t hir+ ,sam1 & t he took him on 8 recomm5dation4 ,dawson is to pay him high wages1 b ,sam is a sm>t h&1 & if ,dawson w only keep 8 eyes op51 he may le>n a good deal f him40 8,"o ?+ is v c]ta910 broke 9 our fri5d1 ,miss ,*att]ton--8,i %all g see h] z soon z %e's fix$1 & ,i hope all ! neighbors w4 ,f :at ,sally ,iri% told me1 ,i'm sure %e is n a bit uppi%1 b w be glad to see u all4 ,& y "k1 ,mrs4 ,holmes1 y c give h] "s ( y\r nice recipes = c\ntry di%es1 & tea* h] s _m ?+s1 if y *oose1 ab\t manag+ h] dairy1 & ,i am c]ta91 f :at ,sally says1 %e w be mu* oblig$ to y = do+ s40 8,well1 my de>10 said ! lady1 address$1 8,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t x = "s "t1 only ,i ?\ght p]haps %e w\ld n c>e to h any visitors until %e got q settl$ & began to feel q at home4 ,x 0 only to-day ,mr4 ,holmes told me he ?\ght x w\ld be neighborly = me to g1 & he 0 sure %e w\ld take x q k9dly4 ,mr4 ,dawson & he are q sociable1 & he (t5 drops 9 to see h[ ?+s are gett+ on z he goes by1 & ,mr4 ,dawson consults ) him a good deal ab\t ?+s & is q ?ankful to him = 8 advice40 ,mr4 ,holmes 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal m5 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,9 addition to ! v f9e f>m on :i* he liv$1 he 0 ! own] ( two or ?ree o!rs1 & _h "s v com=table snug sums inve/$ 9 mortgages1 & "s /ocks4 ,mr4 ,holmes' op9ion on any subject 0 !n t ( a man entitl$ to be he>d1 = x is a/oni%+ :at an additional =ce ( wisdom ^? little ?+s call$ doll>s1 :5 c\nt$ 9 t5s ( ?\s&s1 & especially 9 hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 l5d to _! possessor4 ,%\ld x *ance t !y %\ld m\nt into millions1 ,solomon himself1 c\ld he revisit ! e>?1 w\ld n be m reg>d$ ?an are _! =tunate possessors--_! words are *]i%$ z ! v oracles ( wisdom1 & _! brea? is z x 7 ! div9e afflatus--m5 :o possess !m may pass _! lives )\t contribut+ 9 ! slighte/ degree to ! com=t or happ9ess ( _! fell[ m51 ! v inc>nation ( selfi% av>ice2 b %\ld !y aft] _! dea?1 unable to c>ry x ) !m1 build & end[ an hospital1 a college or a libr>y1 _! names imm$iately asc5d to heav5 9 grateful pans = _! wondr\s b\nties1 & !y live 9 brick & m>ble = ages1 :il/ ^? ^: lives h be5 pa/ 9 "o con/ant act ( b5efic5ce to _! fell[s1 s9k into _! graves & are =gott5 9 a mon?4 ,mr4 ,holmes' op9ions !n1 7 ( weight 9 ! circle 9 :i* he mov$1 & 8 good lady re-e*o+ !m1 !y bore d[n all feel+ :i* ! natural rancor ( ,miss ,bitt]ly & ! contract$ views ( ,mrs4 ,h>dmoney might h eng5d]$ 9 ! brea/s ( ! females ar\nd1 aga9/ our sweet ,m>ia4 ,none ( !m _h yet se5 h]2 %e _h n be5 a mon? 9 _! neighborhood1 b !y all _h he>d some?+ good ab\t h]1 & aft] wond]+ :y ! ,dawsons _h n yet be5 se5 9 any place ( wor%ip1 & :e!r !y didn't mean to g1 & if !y did :i*--! conv]sation turn$ into o!r *annels1 & ,maggie ,*att]ton at la/ yield$ to ! solicitations ( ! *ildr5 to g ov] into _! corn] & tell !m 8t nice /ory40 ,! village ( ,eu/on1 ?\gh numb]+ less ?an a ?\s& inhabitants1 0 well suppli$ ) places ( public wor%ip1 =1 z we h said1 x 0 surr\nd$ by a popul\s neighborhood4 ,fir/1 /ood ! old & v5]able brick build+1 de/itute ( any ornam5t1 unless ! glaz$ ends ( ! blue-color$ bricks scatt]$ pr(usely ?r\gh ! walls c\ld be call$ su*1 ) its small1 v5]able por*4 ,! build+ 01 h[ev]1 becom+ too l>ge = ! wor%ip]s1 or r ! wor%ip]s 7 becom+ too few = ! build+1 = ! great diss5sion1 "s ye>s previ\s1 :i* r5t ! society 9 twa9 _h rea*$ "h1 & a l>ge numb] _h gone (f to seek ano!r build+ o!r ?an t 9 :i*1 9 contemplative sil5ce1 _! sires & gr&sires be=e !m _h wor%ip$4 ,!n came ! ,bapti/s & ,me?odi/s1 9 _! almo/ equally pla9 build+s b ) l>ge congregations1 & ! ,presbyt]ians & ,episcopalians1 ) m pret5d+ build+s b mu* few] numb]s1 br\ght up ! re>4 ,x 0 n f want ( a *ance t ! ,prote/ant c\ld n wor%ip1 & ! numb] ( emigrants 9 ! neighborhood 0 s small t ! *apel ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic _h n yet appe>$4 ,be=e remov+ to ! c\ntry ,dawson & 8 wife _h be5 regul> att5dants on e ,sunday morn+1 or at lea/ on e n v wet or /ormy ,sunday morn+1 at a *ur* ( ! ,episcopal d5om9ation4 ,!y w5t1 especially ! g5tleman1 m f a feel+ t x 0 a tribute r5d]$ to propriety ?an f any o!r motive4 ,n t he 0 an irreligi\s man2 he 0 simply a c>eless "o4 ,( religion 9 ! ab/ract1 he pr(ess$ :5 he spoke ( x1 :i* 0 v seldom1 great respect4 ,he _h nev] be5 l$ (f ei!r by read+ or ! influ5ce ( companion%ip to any ?+ beyond simple indiff]5ce4 ,he saw t ^? :o 7 call$ 8religi\s p0--8*ur* memb]s0--mo/ ( !m decl9$ frequ5t+ ! op]a1 or ! !atre1 or ball-room4 ,he c\ld n und]/& ?is--he c\ld n compreh5d :y :at he consid]$ ! innoc5t pleasures ( life 7 to be ?us giv5 up4 ,x is true he (t5 met ^! v p]sons 9 ! conc]t-room1 or at :at he ?\ght v l>ge p>ties1 provid$ !re 0 no danc+--he c\ld n und]/& ^? :i* he consid]$ di/9ctions )\t a diff]5ce1 except t ! music ( ! conc]t-room w\ld be improv$ by sc5ic repres5tations 9 co/ume1 or t ! sc&al ( ! tea-p>ty might be advantage\sly brok5 9 ^u by ! music ( ! dance4 ,?is 0 ! reason+ ( "o :o m]ely reg>d$ ! surface--beyond ?is he _h n p5etrat$4 ,religion itself1 z a vital1 s\l-giv+ pr9ciple1 he _h nev] /udi$4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! ,bible 0 famili> to him--he admir$ ! psalms ( ,david = _! exquisite pa?os & simplicity--! sublimity ( ,isaiah1 & ! m\rnful imag]y ( ,j]emiah _h t\*$ 8 fancy1 b 8 he>t _h be5 unmov$1 ei!r by ^! or ! g5tle tea*+s & l(ty morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he read ! ,bible z he did ! works ( o!r great au?ors1 to please 8 fancy1 8 imag9ation1 b n z ! ,book 9 :i* *oice ( life & dea?1 ! mode ( atta9+ ! "o & avoid+ ! o!r1 is (f]$ to mank9d4 ,m>ia1 l mo/ wom51 possess$ deeply religi\s s5sibilities4 ,! ,bible 0 n to h] a seal$ book1 & %e 0 unconsci\sly mo/ probably to h]self1 mu* influ5c$ 9 h] actions by its tea*+s4 ,b h] mode ( life & t ( h] husb& _h n be5 su* z to all[ x to make any v deep impression on h]4 ,_h "o *>g$ h] ) be+ defici5t 9 religi\s feel+ %e w\ld h %runk back f x ) horror4 ,b1 9 v tru?1 ?\gh ! g]ms may h be5 plant$ 9 h] he>t1 ! requisite sun & ra9 _h n yet rea*$ !m to mature !m4 ,) su* views1 !y _h n ha/5$ _! motions *ur*w>d1 &1 s9ce _! removal1 7 "u "s feel+ ( emb>rassm5t at a fir/ meet+ ) a congregation all /rang]s to !m4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,on ! ,sunday succe$+ ! tea-p>ty at ,mrs4 ,holmes'1 our h]o & h]o9e solv$ ! problem 9 reg>d to _! *ur*-go+ by appe>+ 9 ! ,episcopal *ur* at ,eu/on4 ,?us x 0 settl$ t !y did int5d to g to *ur*1 & also :]e !y int5d$ to g2 two v important po9ts = ! gossips ( ! neighborhood4 ,mr4 ,dawson _h call$ on ! *ur*-w>d5 to obta9 a pew a day or two be=e2 ! fact 0 duly communicat$ to 8 wife1 & by h] to "s ( ! ladies ( ! congregation1 s t :5 ! ,sunday morn+ arriv$ ! new com]s 7 duly expect$4 ,%e w\ld ( c\rse be dress$ 9 h] be/ silk dress1 made 9 newe/ fa%ion2 & h] hat ( ! same mat]ial1 w\ld also be a glass 9 :i* ! ladies ( ,eu/on c\ld m\ld _! own4 ,great 0 ! surprise ( sundry good ladies1 :o ca/ furtive glances ov] _! %\ld]1 :5 a "y lady ( graceful mi5 & c>riage1 & :o c\ld be no o!r ?an ! expect$ "o1 foll[$ ! w>d51 :o politely po9t$ out _! seats to ! /rang]s1 up ! aisle4 ,attir$ 9 a simple1 :ite musl9 dress1 ) a pla9 /raw hat1 slightly trimm$ ) gre5 ribbon1 ,m>ia1 hold+ h] little boy by ! h&1 disappo9t$ exp$ition4 ,!re 0 no "t = criticism1 = imm$iately aft] ! cl]gyman ent]$ ! desk1 & z !re 0 no gr& prelim9>y fl\ri% by ! organ ( "s favorite aria f ,ross9i or ,bell9i1 ! s]vices comm5c$4 ,!y 7 conduct$ ) an e>ne/ f]vor :i* *a9$ & held ! att5tion ( all4 ,!re 0 no attempt at display1 b ! l(ty & sublime beauty ( ! liturgy 0 br\ght out 9 all its =ce by ! he>tfelt utt]ance ( ! speak]4 ,! congregation soon seem$ to ent] into ! _s ( ! rector4 ,! responses 7 deep & f]v5t--! music1 pla9 & unaccompani$ by an in/rum5t1 seem$ to ! new arriv]s1 jo9$ 9 z x 0 by ! :ole congregation1 z m expressive ( deep devotion ?an ! m f9i%$ ef=ts ( ! *oir1 accompani$ by a sup]b in/rum5t1 to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$4 ,! s]mon :i* foll[$ 0 9 keep+ ) :at _h pass$4 ,x 0 a pla91 practical disc\rse on our duties "h z connect$ ) our /ate h]eaft]4 ,!re 0 no eloqu5ce1 b mu* e>ne/ness--! s5t5ces 7 n r\nd$ & poli%$ to ! highe/ elegance ( f9i%1 b brief & pi?y1 & ! language /rong & n]v\s1 w5t directly home to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,al?\gh devoid ( ornam5t1 x 0 entirely free f any ?+ l commonplace1 & proclaim$ ! utt]] to be no commonplace man4 ,a few mon?s only settl$ 9 ! place1 he _h already made a =cible impression on 8 p1 z 0 app>5t f _! mann] bo? dur+ ! pray]s & ! s]mon4 ,mr4 ,/apleton 0 inde$ no ord9>y man4 ,8 tal5ts 7 m ?an usually fall to ! common h]d4 ,!y _h be5 highly cultivat$1 & w\ld fit him to adorn any position to :i* he might be call$4 ,8 ambition 01 h[ev]1 to d good to 8 fell[ man4 ,to ?is all ! en]gies ( 8 m9d & he>t 7 direct$4 ,hold+ s9c]ely to ! di/9ctive pr9ciples ( 8 own d5om9ation1 he c\ld yet see 9 e man a bro!r4 ,! road to heav5 0 n 9 8 op9ion ov] "o n>r[ plank1 :i* alone mu/ be trodd5 9 con=mity ) ! cre$s & synods ( c]ta9 m5 9 ord] to rea* x4 ,9 8 prea*+ z 9 8 practice1 x 0 ju/ification by fai? 9 a crucifi$ ,r$eem] :o di$ to save all :o s9c]ely tru/$ 9 him4 ,:]e disease & sorr[ 71 !re 0 ! rector f\nd--nor 7 8 att5tions conf9$ to ^? :o 7 call$ ( 8 own d5om9ation--x 0 en\gh = him to "k t pa9 or suff]+ exi/$ to draw him to its home4 ,9 humble imitation ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 8he w5t ab\t do+ good40 ,! effects ( ?is 7 already app>5t 9 _m cases--univ]sal respect & e/eem await$ him :5ev] he approa*$--! c>eless1 ! indiff]5t1 ! pr(ane1 all aw>d$ to him a consi/5cy ( life & conduct 9 keep+ ) ! doctr9es & pr9ciples he en=c$4 ,! influ5ce ( su* a life 9 a man plac$ 9 su* a situation c\ld n b be felt 9 ! surr\nd+ community1 & especially among ^? ^: spiritual guide he 0--accord+ly1 already ! fruits ( x 7 beg9n+ to be %[n 9 a deep]1 & m e>ne/ _s ( devotion 9 8 congregation4 ,_! att5dance on ! regul> s]vices ( ! *ur* 0 m num]\s & m regul>2 increas+ att5tion 0 giv5 by !m to ! spiritual education ( _! *ildr5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,sunday-s*ools into :i* he _h brea!d a r5ew$ vitality4 ,yet ) all 8 en]gy & devot$ness 9 8 sacr$ call+ ,mr4 ,/apleton 0 no bigot1 no ascetic4 ,9 ! social circle no "o contribut$ m l>gely to ! ent]ta9m5t & amusem5t ( ^? ar\nd him4 ,he took an active int]e/ 9 ! temporal affairs ( ^? among :om he liv$--he _h a ke5 reli% = ! innum]able bless+s ) :i* ,god has /rew$ our pa?way ?r\gh life1 recomm5d+ ! use1 b /rongly deprecat+ ! abuse ( !m2 9 a ^w1 inculcat+ bo? by precept & example temp]ance 9 all ?+s4 ,su* 0 ! man ^u ^: m9i/rations ! h]o & h]o9e ( our tale n[ = ! fir/ "t att5d$4 ,!y 7 unkn[n to him except by reputation1 _! =m] hi/ory be+ famili> to him1 & fe> ( intrusion hav+ ?us long det]r$ him f seek+ an acqua9tance1 :i* mu/ h be5 mo/ agreeable to a man ( z cultivat$ a m9d & ref9$ ta/e z 84 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t !y _h enroll$ !mselves among 8 p>i%ion]s1 ! case 0 diff]5t1 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 pa/oral duties he c\ld seek !m out ) propriety4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done1 & ,dawson & 8 wife felt pleasure t among ^? :o 7 likely to be _! future life associates !re 0 "o s ref9$ 9 ta/e1 s cultivat$ 9 intellect1 s g5tlemanly 9 mann] z _! pa/or4 ,nor 0 ! pa/or on 8 side less pleas$4 ,! *>ms ( conv]sation ) p]sons ( ref9$ ta/e & cultivation 7 a s\rce ( positive pleasure to him1 & ( relief to a m9d worn by /udy & anxiety4 ,! light] lit]ature 9 :i* ,dawson delight$ 0 n unkn[n to him1 & f ! %elves ( 8 new fri5d 7! 8back-p>lor0 _h be5 trans=m$ into ! 8libr>y07 he c\ld obta9 au?ors ( r>e m]it :i* 8 own libr>y did n af=d4 ,m>ia's piano & voice 7 always put into requisition at ! pa/or's call1 & ?us 9 a comp>atively %ort "t an intimacy 0 e/abli%$1 :i* "u o!r circum/ances w\ld 9 all probability h only be5 br\ght ab\t 9 mon?s1 if n 9 ye>s4 ,let x n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t 9 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,dawsons1 ,mr4 ,/apleton ev] lo/ sight ( ! great object ( 8 life--! salvation ( ! s\ls ( 8 fell[-m54 ,! great] 8 intimacy became1 ! m he f\nd himself ! habitual frequ5t] ( ! h\se ( 8 new fri5ds1 ! deep] became 8 int]e/1 ! m anxi\s 8 desire to raise _! ?\ghts f ! conc]ns ( "t to ^? ( et]nity4 ,gradually & g5tly w\ld he lead ! conv]sation into *annels :i* enabl$ him to dwell m & m on ! ?\ghts t 7 ne>e/ & de>e/ to himself4 ,he f\nd att5tive li/5]s4 ,!re 7 no d\bts ( a sceptical k9d to be ov]come4 ,bo? ,dawson & ,m>ia yield$ a belief ( ! head to all ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$ to li/5 f _! *ildhood4 ,) h]1 too1 z %e _h increas$ 9 ye>s1 _h--9 h] m ?\ghtful mom5ts--increas$ an e>ne/ respect = ! precepts :i* 7 famili> to h]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all h] =m] gaiety & spl5dor1 %e n unfrequ5tly felt t %e 0 creat$ = "s high] & nobl] purpose ?an to pass h] life 9 ! frivolities ( :i* %e 0 ! c5t]4 ,an a*+ void1 fill$--z %e ?\ght--fir/1 by h] husb&1 & !n /ill full] by h] *ildr51 %e c\ld n b at times exp]i5ce1 z :o ( u has n4 ,/apleton n[ %[$ h] t ev5 ^! *]i%$ objects ( affection 7 n suffici5t4 ,^! ties dea? might r5d asund]--! *]i%$ objects might be wre/$ f h]1 at any rate1 = a season2 b1 t !re 0 "o1 to :om1 if %e gave h] affections1 ,he nev] w\ld "p f h]4 ,to d ?is1 x 0 n necess>y = h] to abate "o iota ( h] dome/ic feel+s--! love = ^? on e>? & = ,him 9 heav5 7 n only compatible ) ea* o!r1 b w\ld actually increase ! purity & devotion ( ea*4 ,s sp$ away ! fall & w9t]4 ,! new com]s _h become p]fectly at home 9 _! new position4 ,_m & v>i\s _h be5 ! neighborly calls ^u !m1 :i* _h be5 duly return$4 ,/range 0 ! contra/ betwe5 _! new & old acqua9tances 9 mu* ( ! outw>d =ms ( society1 b !y bo? f\nd t b5ea? ^! pla9] ext]iors 7 frequ5tly met ) he>ts z l>ge & pure1 & m9ds z /rong & vigor\s1 if n z poli%$ & cultivat$1 z ^? to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,holmes _h be5 invaluable adjuncts to bo?4 ,! =m] _h convey$ _m an useful piece ( practical k to ,dawson1 :o _h ent]$ on 8 new pursuits ) a fix$ det]m9ation to succe$1 & ) 8 m9d unfett]$ by any ( ^? prejudices aris+ f ! fact t 88 fa!r _h done s be=e him10 or t 8x 0 ! practice 9 _! neighborhood10 0 enabl$ to avail himself ( all ! improvem5ts :i* mod]n skill & ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs n[ br+ to ! aid ( ! till] ( ! soil4 ,8 life 0 pass$ 9 an ev51 quiet t5or4 ,if 8 meals 7 n z luxuri\s z !y once _h be51 labor ( "s k9d gave to !m a mo/ excell5t reli%1 & no butt] 0 ev] s good z t :i* he n[ ate1 = ! h&s ( ,m>ia _h made x2 no pa/ry s light & delici\s1 = ! same fair h&s _h prep>$ x2 no bread s sweet1 = %e _h knead$ x h]self2 & h] light cakes1 a recipe f ,mrs4 ,holmes1 7 pron\nc$ equal to ^? ( t ?rifty lady1 ^: h\sewif]y 0 ! !me ( admiration ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,?us !y con=m$ !mselves to _! circum/ances2 &1 9 s do+1 enjoy$ ! _m bless+s ,heav5 /ill res]v$ = !m4 ,! *ildr5 _h ?riv5 apace4 ,h>ry _h le>n$ n only to take c>e ( himself )\t ! assi/ance ( ,mrs4 ,h>ris & ,j5ny1 b aspir$ to take *>ge ( ! c[s1 also2 be+ nev] s happy z :5 p]mitt$ to assi/ 9 driv+ !m to & f ! pa/ure-gr\nds4 ,little ,m>ia's great delight1 too1 0 to fe$ ! 8*ickes10 & baby1 left to roll ab\t a good deal by itself1 0 fa/ atta9+ t happy p]iod1 :5 x is its glori\s privilege to waddle up & d[n /airs alone1 to ! imm95t dang] ( its own neck1 & ! p]petual al>m ( all c>eful mammas4 ,b _h ! true se$ s[n by ,mr4 ,/apleton produc$ no fruit dur+ ?is "t8--,x _h4 ,an increas$ & m e>ne/ att5tion to ^? ?+s ( :i* he spake 0 se5 on ! "p ( bo? ,dawson & 8 wife4 ,! mode ( op]ation on _! m9ds & he>ts 0 diff]5t4 ,he reason$--%e felt4 ,) ! almo/ un]r+ in/9ct ( ! female "* %e _h rea*$ h] conclusions1 :il/ h] husb& 0 delib]at+ ) sl[] reason4 ,%e felt t "h 0 ! some?+ :i* 0 to fill t a*+ void 9 h] he>t1 :i*1 despite h] ard5t affection = h] husb& & *ildr51 %e _h long felt !re4 ,) h] usual prompt det]m9ation %e act$4 ,%e communicat$ h] resolves to h] husb&1 ^: only reply 0 a w>m]1 m f]v5t kiss ?an usual4 ,?us sanction$ by h] husb&1 9 ! e>ly spr+ %e made a public confession ( h] fai? by jo9+ 9 t communion a remembrance ( a ,savi\r's love f :i* %e _h be=e ab/a9$4 ,let x n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t ?is 0 ! result ( sudd5 & ha/y det]m9ation4 ,_m & e>ne/ 7 h] commun+s ) h] own m9d4 ,long & e>ne/ _h be5 h] conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,/apleton--att5tive & c>eful h] p]usal ( ! sacr$ volume2 & :51 at la/1 aft] frequ5t & f]v5t pray] to ,god1 = enlight5m5t & guidance1 %e fully det]m9$ to pursue ! pa? %e _h consid]$1 %e felt h] he>t light5$ ( a load1 & ! peace ( m9d :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,"o c>e n[ oppress$ h]--"o desire actuat$ h]3 x 0 t h] husb& %\ld also jo9 ) h] 9 h] new pr(ession4 ,to obta9 ?is end 0 n[ h] con/ant aim4 ,f]v5tly did %e address h] pray]s to ,god = su* a consummation4 ,e>ne/ & lov+ 7 h] conv]sations ) him4 ,8 head & 8 m9d 7 7%e knew7 "r2 b 8 he>t _h be5 unt\*$4 ,well %e knew1 t = h] sake he w\ld d almo/ any ?+--b = 8 own sake x 0 t ! devot$ wife1 lean+ ^u 8 arm z !y sometimes rambl$ toge!r1 or1 at o!r times1 ) h] h& re/+ 9 8 press$ h] g5tle plead+s ^u him4 ,%e op5$ = him su* passages ( ! sacr$ volume z %e ?\ght mo/ suit$ = him1 & !n1 n unfrequ5tly1 retir+ to ! privacy ( h] own *amb] w\ld ?r[ h]self ^u h] knees1 & p\r out all h] full1 gu%+ s\l to ,god 9 e>ne/ pray]1 t he w\ld t\* ! he>t ( h] husb& & br+ him to ,him4 7,god answ]e? pray]47 ,nor 7 h]s 9 va92 &1 oh6 :o c\ld tell ! unutt]able joy ( t fond he>t :51 at la/1 press+ h] fondly to 8 he>t1 he av[$ 8 det]m9ation to jo9 h]1 on ! foll[+ ,sunday1 9 an op5 pr(ession ( 8 ,savi\r be=e m51 add+-- 8,to y1 my own sweet wife1 ,i owe ?is *ange :i* has come ^u me4 ,y\r g5tle plead+s1 y\r fond pray]s h op5$ ?is /ubborn he>t1 & prep>$ ! way = ! reception ( ^? bett] ?+s :i* 7 h]eaft] to be 840 8,n unto me1 de>e/ ,h5ry1 n unto me1 b unto ,god above be ! praise4 ,too happy1 inde$1 am ,i1 if ,i h be5 ! feeble in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&s ( y\r enlight5m5t40 ,close we ! sc5e4 ,x w\ld inde$ be a privilege1 _h we ! ability1 to foll[ our h]o9e fur!r4 ,nev] _h %e look$ s lovely4 ,a heav5ly radiance & s]5ity %one f h] "y br[4 ,h] eyes wore a subdu$ & s(t5$ expression :i* r5d]$ !m ev5 m attractive ?an ( old4 ,& h[ 0 h] c>e = h] *ildr5 height5$--n = _! bodies only1 z =m]ly1 b n[ = _! s\ls4 ,nev] aft]w>d did ei!r %e or ,dawson ca/ a regretful glance backw>d1 = !y felt t1 if !y _h lo/ ! _w1 !y _h ga9$ ,heav54 ,t4 ,r4 ,n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fa!r ,,bromley',s ,,tale4 ,,by ,,william ,,alb]t ,,sutliffe4 8,i w tell y a tale10 said ,fa!r ,bromley4 ,fa!r ,bromley sat on ! piazza ( 8 cottage1 look+ ov] ! gre5 bread? ( lawn :i* /ret*$ d[n to ,will[ ,brook4 ,! sun _h j gone d[n1 & ! we/]n sky1 /ill a-gl[1 seem$--se5 ?r\gh ! will[s--l a spl5did tissue--gold & gre52 & ! /ream1 z x roll$1 might h be5 suppos$ to h its rise 9 t /range ,el ,dorado :i* fill$ our c\ntry's ance/ral dreams4 ,on 8 "r sat 8 daught] ,alice1 ne$+ to be b a %ade pal] to be wrapp$ 9 a %r\d1 & laid to h] dreamless sleep ) a :ite rose-bud press$ betwe5 h] sl5d] f+]s1 & on 8 left 8 o!r daught]1 ,m>g>et1 fre% z a ,june rose at sunrise4 ,! fa!r sat betwe5 !m2 ! v patt]n ( pat]nal grace & quiet b5ignity4 ,8 worldly c>es _h be5 slight1 s 8 face _h be5 left smoo?1 full1 & sunny2 s sunny1 9 fact1 t x appe>$ to h tak5 & reta9$ ! qu9tess5ce ( e sunbeam :i* _h fall5 ^u x4 ,b n[1 l ext]nal nature1 x _h a sort ( twilight expression1 approa*+ to spirituality1 :i* w\ld awak5 9 ! behold] an abid+ int]e/1 & lead him to pause & /udy ere he pass$4 ,v>i\s circum/ances conspir$ to ?is--! "t1 ! place1 & ! proximity ( 8 pale *ild1 propt up ) pill[s1 & almo/ z e!real z a moonbeam4 ,= a long "t !y _h be5 sitt+ 9 a deep5+ sil5ce1 :i* nei!r wi%$ to di/urb2 & s absorb$ 7 ! two daught]s ) _! own ?\ghts1 t ! fir/ words ( ! gray fa!r fell ^u unhe$+ e>s4 8,i w tell y a /ory10 he repeat$1 aft] a little pause1 & 9 a firm] tone4 ,sl[ly1 & ) a sigh1 l "o awak5+ f a pleasant dream to an unpleasant reality1 ,alice lift$ ! lids1 & upturn$ h] eyes1 fill$ ) a ga!r+ dream9ess1 to ! dawn+ love-look ( h] only p>5t4 ,^? deep1 d>k eyes1 !y mu/ h kn[n _m te>s4 8,d let u he> x1 papa10 %e murmur$1 8b let x be 9 h>mony ) ga!r+ />s & slant+ moonbeams1 & let x h a true gold5 t+e f ! sunset :i* lights up ! gloam+40 8,& d let u he> x60 e*o$ ,m>g>et1 turn+ q away f ! moon1 :i* 0 j ris+4 8,& ( :at %all x be80 ask$ ,fa!r ,bromley1 z he look$ inquir+ly f "o to ! o!r4 8,o1 some?+ t w please ,alice60 return$ ! sweet girl4 8,= :o kn[s h[ _m times we %all h x 9 our p[] to please h]10 %e ?\ght b did n say1 = all ( t h\sehold knew t soon] or lat] dea? w\ld knock at _! door4 ,!re 0 a long pause1 & !n ,alice said-- 8,let x be ( ! picture1 ) ! angel-face1 :i* hangs 9 ! gre5 p>lor80 ,!re mu/ h be5 /range ?\ghts sugge/$ by x1 = h] face 9 ! :ite moon%9e grew a %ade pal]1 & h] h&s trembl$ a little1 z if n]v\sly affect$1 b no "o notic$ x4 ,!re 0 ano!r pause1 & !n %e cont9u$1 z if to expla9 ! reason ( h] wi%-- 8,i h be5 read+ to-day a beautiful poem1 9 :i* a lovely lady di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 & h] _s nightly haunt$ h] old home4 ,?9k+ on ! sad tale1 ,i paus$ to weep1 & sat = a few mom5ts ) %ut eyes4 ,:5 ,i op5$ !m1 ! fir/ ?+ t ,i saw 0 ! portrait1 &--w y believe x8--x _h acquir$ a new sadness1 su* z ,i nev] saw on a mortal face4 ,x seem$ to be look+ at me ) an incompreh5sible int5sity ( e>ne/ness2 &1 z ,i /ill gaz$1 a te>--,i saw x z pla9ly z ,i see ! moon--/>t$ 9 ! eyes1 & roll$ d[n ! face4 ,& !n ano!r1 & ano!r10 %e w5t on 9 high] tones1 z if try+ to impress a burn+ tru? on incr$ul\s li/5]s1 8& all ! :ile x look$ at me s sadly--b n ) pity1 & seem$ s to invite me1 t ,i fanci$ t ,i he>d ! lips say--#8,come6' ,t 0 only fancy1 b1 z ,i live1 ,i saw x weep40 ,fa!r ,bromley look$ ) deep & t5d] anxiety ^u ! pale face at 8 side4 ,he well knew ( a report1 =m]ly curr5t 9 ! h\se1 to ! effect t ?is same picture 0 se5 to %$ te>s j be=e ! dea? ( any memb] ( ! family4 ,b ?is piece ( in=mation he re/ra9$1 ju/ly deem+ x n p]t95t = ! occasion4 ,m>g>et look$ anxi\s & p]plex$1 b said no?+2 & ! fa!r1 aft] a little pause1 began--9 a l[ voice--8 tale4 ,let u li/51 de> read]1 seat$ att5tively on ! sw>d1 at ! corn] ( ! dim old mansion4 ,we may be z sceptical z we please1 s9ce nei!r ( u ev] saw a /rip ( pa9t$ canvas1 9 a gilt frame1 weep4 8,my great gr&fa!r's second wife--= s f> back 8 /ory 0 to date--0 a /range1 bad woman4 ,!re 0 no peace 9 h] vic9ity4 ,! e/ate _h become involv$1 & my great-gr&fa!r1 kn[+ h] to be possess$ ( "s money1 m>ri$ h]4 ,b he always _h cause to bitt]ly rue t day & h\r :i* made h] 84 ,he _h two daught]s--bo? sweet girls1 & %e "o son1 :o _h inh]it$ all h] bad qualities1 ) an additional co>s5ess & ugl9ess ( mann]1 :i* %e--if %e possess$ x--f sup]iority ( education1 seldom %[$4 ,h] son1 ^: "n 0 ,&rew1 _h t s5sual p]ception ( beauty :i* always m>ks vulg> natures1 & he _h be5 b a %ort "t 9 ! family be=e he gave evid5ce ( ! impression :i* ! beauty ( ! y\ng] si/] made ^u him4 ,lisette1 f ! fir/1 reject$ 8 ov]tures1 & )drew f 8 society to t ( h] eld] si/] z mu* z possible2 b ,&rew1 n he$+ h] contempt1 & abett$ moreov] by 8 "m1 /ill press$ 8 suit ) all ! p]t9acity & reg>dlessness ( feel+1 :i* *>act]ize su* semi-b>b>\s be+s4 ,! p]secut$ girl s\ght h] fa!r's protection1 & he1 9 giv+ x1 ali5at$ f himself ! sp>k ( affection :i* ! bosom ( ! /ep-"m might h kn[n4 ,f t "t %e #8hat$ him ) ! hate ( hell2' b1 ) all ! cunn+ ( h] p]fidi\s he>t1 %e cov]$ x ) a smile4 ,%e s(t5$ t[>d h] /ep-daught]s1 &1 by h] op5 advice1 ,&rew discont9u$ ! att5tions :i* _h made him s odi\s 9 _! sight4 ,all 01 seem+ly1 ab\t to be h>moni\s & well aga91 :5 ! fa!r sudd5ly sick5$ & di$4 ,!re 7 /range circum/ances att5d+ 8 dea?1 :i* made x to be z mu* talk$ ( z an eigh? wond]4 ,/urdy m5 put _! bu%y heads toge!r1 & :isp]$ my/]i\sly 9 corn]s1 & old dames--/oop+ ov] ! few la/ emb]s on ! he>?1 z ! h\rs drew on t[>d ! gho/ly midnight--mutt]$ to ea* o!r 9 und]brea?1 />t+ ev] & anon if ! w9d b wail$ a little l\d]1 or flapp$ a clapbo>d :i* *anc$ to hang loose4 ,*ildr5 :imp]$ if !y 7 put to b$ alone 9 ! d>k2 & "y wom51 9 broad daylight1 w\ld n g t5 rods unatt5d$ ov] an unfrequ5t$ road4 ,dame ,burton _h _h1 = a long "t be=e ?is1 an unfavorable reputation ) a few1 & ! ass]tions ( ?is few 7 latt]ly ga9+ believ]s4 ,x 0 n[ curr5tly report$ t %e 0 9 ! habit ( go+1 nightly1 to ! ,devil's ,crag1 "u :i* 0 a cave1 ^: black recesses _h nev] be5 se5 by mortal eye4 ,x 0 fur!rmore report$1 t :5ev] any "o approa*$ x1 a d>k vapor issu$ f its m\?1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* 7 sometimes se5 two fi]y eyes1 & om9\s voices also add$ to ! fright ( :omsoev] might *ance to be lo/ or /ray 9 ?is vic9ity4 8,! f\ndation = all ?is 0 ! te/imony ( two sup]/iti\s woodm52 :o1 9 ply+ _! trade1 occasionally v5tur$ into ! vic9ity1 &1 besides :at has be5 "h told1 "o ( !m gave out--z a piece ( def9ite in=mation--t1 be+ "o night belat$ 9 ! neighborhood ( ! cave1 & com+ t[>d home 9 great t]ror1 he sudd5ly he>d ! s\nd ( rapid foot/eps1 & paus+1 he saw ,dame ,burton come into an op5 spot n twelve feet f him4 ,sudd5ly !re appe>$ a man z black z ebony at h] side4 ,:5ce he came he c\ld n tell1 b 8 id5tity 0 n to be mi/ak54 8#8,:y are y s late8' ask$ ! d>k p]sonage4 8#8,m]cy1 m]cy6' cri$ ! cr++ dame1 pite\sly4 8,b m]cy did n seem to be "o ( 8 compon5t p>ts2 =1 seiz+ h] r\ghly by ! arm1 & ru%+ (f ) h] l lightn+ ?r\gh ! d5se und]bru%1 he made directly = ! cave1 leav+ no?+ b an ov]p[]+ smell ( brim/one1 & a l9e ( blue light1 po9t+ l a guide-bo>d t[>d ! place ( r5dezv\s4 8,h[ ! man ev] got home he c\ld n tell3 b x 0 n at all unc]ta9 t he did get home1 & tell ! tale "h giv5 to a ?\s& incr$ul\s he>]s4 8,fa!r ,burton di$ & 0 laid ) 8 fa!rs1 & ,e/h] & ,lisette wept toge!r 9 _! sorr[1 & array$ !mselves sadly 9 m\rn+ we$s4 ,! suspicions ( _! neighbors nev] tr\bl$ !m4 ,! ?\ght t _! /ep-"m c\ld be to utt]ly deprav$ w\ld h kill$ !m at once1 _h x ent]$ _! m9ds4 ,! fa!r _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 long gone to re/ :5 !y p]ceiv$ a *ange 9 ! "m & son4 ,! "m's face assum$ a crafty & hag-l expression1 & ! son's face seem$ to h gott5 a look ( /upid cunn+ q =eign to x4 ,except ?is1 = "s "t1 no?+ 0 to be se52 b soon matt]s took a m ov]t & decid$ turn1 ,&rew aga9 r5ew$ 8 odi\s att5tions1 b ) a confid5ce :i* he =m]ly lack$4 ,he 0 met ) ! same coldness z be=e1 to :i* 0 add$ an entreaty--coa*$ 9 ! mo/ conciliatory language1 to ! effect--t he w\ld desi/4 ,b coldness & entreaty 7 alike va94 ,he /ill p]si/$1 & ,dame ,burton1 at la/1 second$ 8 suit by comm&+ ,lisette1 9 unequivocal t]ms1 to m>ry him4 8#8,i _c6 ,i w n6' said ,lisette1 ) a passionate bur/ ( te>s1 at ! close ( an int]view 9 :i* ! matt] _h be5 press$ ^u h] ) m ?an ord9>y vehem5ce & fi5di% %[ ( malignity4 8#8,_c8 w n8' mutt]$ ! dame1 half to h]self & half to h] auditor1 accompany+ ! same ) an impati5t ge/ure1 & a laugh hiss$ ?r\gh h] clos$ tee?--#8we w see6 we w see6' 8#8,i beg to he> no m ( ?is1' cont9u$ ! p]secut$ girl1 #8or ,i %all expect our poor dead fa!r to come 9 8 %r\d to def5d me f su* cruelty4' 8#8,?y poor dead fa!r 9 8 %r\d6' e*o$ ! /ep-"m4 #8,ah1 ha6 x 0 a good drug--a fri5dly drug1' %e mutt]$ on 9 an und]tone1 #8a pleasant potion1 = a peevi% *ild6' & !n %e laugh$ at h] devili% wit4 #8,?y fa!r sleeps well1 *ild4 ,did ?y ke5 wit ev] take exception at ! fri5dly nurs+ :i* wait$ on him to ! grave8' 8,lisette />t$1 & look$ fe>fully at h]2 b1 recov]+ h]self1 %e proce$$ to /ate h] refusal m def9itely4 8#8,i w took ^u ?y son z a bro!r1 b d n ?9k ,i c ev] d m4 ,:y w he p]si/ 9 ask+ :at he has s (t5 be5 told ,i _c give8 ,we are dissimil>1 & ,i _c love him--b ,i d n hate him4 ,i repeat1 ,i w cont9ue to reg>d him z a bro!r1 b 9 any o!r light ,i _c--ay1 ,i w n--look ^u him6' 8,ris+ ) ! la/ words %e w\ld h pass$ f ! room1 b %e 0 deta9$4 8#8,do/ love ano!r8' qu]i$ ! crone1 look+ h] full 9 ! face4 8,! blood ru%$ to ! "y girl's *eeks4 8#8,ah6 ,i see6 ,i he>d ,&rew tell ( ! "y pa9t]1 :o--' 8,lisette's face 0 sc>let4 8#8,let me g6' %e cri$ impati5tly4 #8,h n ,i told !e t ,i w n m>ry ?y son8' 8#8,b y w6 y %all6--y _c escape me6 ,i w summon e fi5d 9 hell to my aid6 ,i w torture !e to submission6--,i w melt !e 9 ! crucible ( my wra?6' 8,! la/ words 7 lo/ on ! object ( h] ang]1 & ! dame /ood ) h] arms akimbo1 & a peculi> exultation ( expression1 su* z a fi5d1 consci\s ( 8 diabolical p[] might be suppos$ to we>4 8,lisette ru%$ to h] room1 & ?rew h]self1 half-fa9t+1 into ! arms ( h] si/]4 8#8,/range ?+s at ! ,burton h\se1 ,neighbor ,gu]nsey1' said ,wid[ ,ham]sley1 z %e light$ h] pipe1 &1 hav+ tak5 an initiatory :iff1 drew h] *air t[>d ! bright wood fire4 8,x 0 n[ ,autumn1 & ! w9ds 7 gr[+ cold] day by day1 & ! ext]nal aspect ( ,nature m dre>y4 8#8,yes1 yes1' return$ %e :o 0 address$4 #8,s9ce ,mi/ress ,alton lo/ h] two little *ildr5 9 ,m>sd5 ,=e/1 :o 7 no d\bt eat5 ( ! wolves1 !re has n be5 ! l ( x4 ,i pity poor ,e/h]1 :o is left all alone ) s ungraci\s a woman z ,dame ,burton4' 8#8,ay1 ay1 ,neighbor ,gu]nsey4 ,_m a long ye> h ,i kn[n ?is /range woman1 & ,i h yet to discov] if !re be any good ?+ 9 h]4 ,& ! dolt ,&rew is no bett] man a /upid bea/4 ,x has be5 nois$ ab\t1 t ! /ep-"m has be5 try+ to =ce ! y\ng] girl to m>ry him4 ,heav5 kn[s :at might happ5 if ! poor *ild w\ld n yield6' 8,"h ! wid[ puff$ =? a volume ( smoke z l>ge z a small ?und]-cl\d1 & gaz$ kn[+ly among ! emb]s4 8#8,& ! "y pa9t] 9 ! village1 !y say1 is go+ di/ract$ at h] loss1' cont9u$ ,mi/ress ,gu]nsey1 n obs]v+ ! drift ( ! o!r's rem>ks4 #8,he has be5 pa9t+ a portrait ( h]1 & n[ he has left all & gone (f to se>* = h] 9 ! woods4' 8#8,small *ance ( 8 f9d+ h]1 ,neighbor ,gu]nsey1' answ]$ ! wid[1 drily2 h] rem>ks /ill t5d+ 9 a direction :i* h] companion did n p]ceive4 #8,x is no wolf ( ! =e/ :i* w h ! pleasure ( pick+ h] bones4' 8#8,heav5 grant x may be z y say6' 0 ! reply1 ref]r+ to ! la/ clause ( ! s5t5ce1 ^: ambiguity 0 unnotic$4 8#8,ha/ ?\ n he>d tales ab\t ?is dame8' ask$ ! wid[1 dropp+ h] disguise & speak+ m op5ly4 8#8,ay1 ay1 _m a "t & (t2 tales smack+ ( my/]y & mis*ief1 :i* bod$ no good to ,dame ,burton4 ,!y say %e has unholy company o'nights 9 ! wood4 ,b1 aft] all1 !y 7 only tales ab\t :i* ,i knew no?+ c]ta94' 8#8,ha/ ?\ n1' cont9u$ ! wid[1 #8notic$ a /range tw9kle 9 h] eyes1 a %rillness 9 h] voice1 & t h] hair is becom+ co>se & grizzl$8 ,:at does ?is port5d8' 8#8,alas6 ,i _c tell1' repli$ ,mi/ress ,gu]nsey4 #8,!re 7 /range h9ts :5 h] good man di$1 & n[ ,i be?9k me t !y might h be5 true1 & ! remorse ( ! inn] consci5ce might ?us h develop$ itself outw>dly4' 8,"h !re ensu$ a pause1 & ! two sat a:ile quietly li/5+ to ! holl[ moan+ ( ! w9d among ! trees ( ! old =e/ h>d by4 ,sup]/ition1 :i* always att5ds ignorance1 0 a prom95t po9t 9 ! *>act]s ( bo?2 b m especially 9 t ( ! wid[4 ,no d\bt %e he>d demon voices 9 ! w9d wail+ 9 ! crannies1 & fanci$ ! air fill$ ) evil spirits1 hurry+ l lightn+ ^u _! v>i\s err&s ( mis*ief4 ,:5 %e spoke aga9 h] voice quiv]$1 & h] frame %ook z ) an ague-fit4 8#8,i tell !e1 ,mi/ress ,gu]nsey1 ,i h se5--' said %e1 at la/1 h] gaze fix$ int5tly on vacancy4 8#8,se5 :at8' ask$ ! o!r1 draw+ clos]1 & look+ di/ru/fully into e corn] ( ! room4 8#8,se5--' repeat$ ! wid[1 /ill look+ into vacancy4 8#8,se5 :at8' repeat$ h] auditor1 draw+ /ill ne>]1 & look+ ) /ill great] scrut9y into all ! d>k nooks ( ! ap>tm5t4 8,b ! expect$ spee* /ill hung half-way betwe5 conception & utt]ance1 z if "s impalpable auditor 7 pres5t1 :o might convey ! tale to ! e>s ( ! object ( bo? h] av]sion & fe>4 8,! sad moan+ ( ! w9d fill$ up ! *asm 9 ! conv]sation1 & ! subtle influ5ces ( ! place1 & _! lonel9ess1 seem$ to be rapidly ga!r+ ab\t ! two lonely wom54 ,! spee* 0 /ill unspok51 :5 ! ?read ( ! proce$+s 0 brok5 %ort by ! abrupt entrance ( ,mi/ress ,ham]sley's son4 ,:e!r or n ! embryo disclosure might h embodi$ new & />tl+ developm5ts1 or only old /atem5ts re-ha%$1 we _c tell2 b1 c]ta9 x is t1 ! ve9 ( my/]y 0 explor$ no fur!r t night4 ,! son pil$ new fagots on ! fire--! wid[ refill$ & relight$ h] pipe1 & ! conv]sation took a m *e]ful turn1 & ! place took aga9 t air ( rude pleasantness :i* belongs p>ticul>ly to a f>m-h\se-kit*51 :ile ! weird lady 01 = ! mom5t1 =gott54 8,z may h be5 ga!r$ f ! rem>ks 9 ! prec$+ conv]sation1 ,lisette _h disappe>$1 lo/1 x 0 suppos$1 9 ! =e/1 into :i* %e sometimes /ray$ alone2 =1 z to sup]/ition1 %e _h none ( x1 & wild animals _h mo/ly retir$ to a safe di/ance be=e ! advance ( civilization4 ,e possible means _h be5 tri$ = h] recov]y1 second$ by app>5tly e ef=t ( ,dame ,burton & h] son4 ,!y seem$ inconsolable1 & "s ( ^? :o look$ ^u h] z a sl&]$ p]son affirm$ t %e sp5t ! nights = a week 9 weep+4 ,e/h] 0 n[ alone & fri5dless1 ?r[n entirely into ! p[] ( ^! protectors4 ,surmises & ill-bod+ op9ions pass$ occasionally f m\? to m\?1 b nev] rea*$ h] e>s4 ,%e wept 9 sil5t sorr[ away f all int]c\rse4 ,?us matt]s w5t on = "s weeks1 until "o night1 at dusk1 ,&rew 0 br\ght to 8 "m a corpse4 ,he _h be5 accid5tally %ot 9 a hunt+ excursion4 ,h] sorr[ at ?is occurr5ce 0 real4 ,e o!r tie _h be5 to h] no?+1 :ile ?is _h absorb$ all h] s\l's capability ( affection4 ,%e _h indulg$ him 9 e ?+1 & _h attempt$ to gratify 8 e wi%4 ,n[ t he 0 gone1 all t %e possess$ 0 gone1 & all h] ?\ghts & de$s gl>$ ^u h] 9 all _! malignity4 ,%e _h no?+ n[ to take f h]self ^? hell-h\nd ?\ghts :i* br$ 9 h] a bitt] remorse4 ,"o night %e lay by 8 c(f9--ano!r by 8 grave1 & a ?ird %e w\ld h sp5t ?us1 b !y l$ h] away4 ,%e yield$ z pliantly z a *ild4 ,!nce=?1 %e 0 completely brok5 d[n4 ,%e c\ld d no?+ m1 & all day %e sat l a fixture 9 ! *imney-corn]1 :ile all ! h\se-affairs fell into ,e/h]'s h&s4 ,b1 at dusk1 ! dame w\ld be gone my/]i\sly = an h\r4 ,e/h] nev] que/ion$ conc]n+ x1 nor c>$2 b ! ignorant neighbors :isp]$1 wond]$1 surmis$1 & told ( /range ?+s t happ5$ at ^! times1 until x became s mu* a matt] ( c\rse1 t no?+ m c\ld be said4 ,at ! end ( a ye> %e m>ri$ my gr&fa!r ,bromley4 ,! portrait ( ! lo/ si/] 0 tak5 f ! pa9t]'s /udio1 & hung 9 h] room4 ,ea* succe$+ ye> add$ a new balm to h] w\nds1 until !y seem$ s f> back 9 ! pa/1 t sometimes %e w\ld almo/ "q ) h]self :e!r or n !y _h _h actual exi/5ce4 8,?us tw5ty ye>s ( m>ri$ life pass$ calmly & pleasantly4 ,sons & daught]s 7 gr[+ up ar\nd h] 9 full bloom1 & all promis$ t ! aft]noon ( h] life %\ld be peace4 ,dame ,burton _h gr[n old & decrepit1 & b5t ne>ly d\ble4 ,h] hair 0 :ite z sn[1 & h] face _h a sort ( blank1 passive expression1 except at times1 :5 h] eyes w\ld gl[ l half-ext+ui%$ coals1 & %e w\ld />t z if "s frightful object look$ 9 ^u h] visions4 ,?r\gh all ! long day %e sat 9 ! *imney-corn]1 & nev] /irr$ until ! bats :eel$ 9 ! dusk1 & ! rude noises ( day 7 displac$ by a /illness1 s /ill t ! b>k ( life might be said to move d[n ! noiseless riv] ( "t ) muffl$ o>s4 8,"o night1 9 ! e>ly autumn1 my gr&fa!r 0 gone1 & my gr&mo!r 0 left alone ) ! family4 ,all 7 quietly at re/ be=e %e retir$4 ,t day %e _h be5 labor+ h>d & 0 ov]we>i$1 & n[ a /range re/lessness & lonel9ess ( feel+ came across h]4 ,x 0 j at ! moonrise4 ,! moon came up look+ r$ & angrily ov] ! rip5+ fields1 gli/5+ ) dew1 ne> at h&1 ! mill-pond /ill & l>ge fur!r (f1 & ! black & massive woods 9 ! di/ance4 ,^? weird influ5ces 7 at "w1 :i* incl9e e m9d at times to retrospection4 ,& n[1 z ov] a dim sea1 f a dim se5 isl&1 came ! memories ( ! pa/4 ,%e saw1 z 9 a dream1 ! "m ( h] *ildhood1 :o press$ h] *ildi% h& 9 h]s4 ,a few ye>s pa/1 & %e saw h] die1 & felt ! int5se agony ( t mom5t4 ,a few ye>s m 7 gone1 & %e saw ! dea?b$ ( h] o!r p>5t1 & felt ! ke5] & m endur+ pa9 :i* matur] m9ds mu/ feel4 ,/ill f>!r1 & %e saw ! si/]-bran*1 :i* _h gr[n side by side ) h] ^u ! p>5tal tree1 torn rudely away4 ,& n[ %e c\ld ?9k no m4 ,x 0 too mu* pa94 ,turn+ f ! w9d[1 %e ha/ily disrob$ h]self1 & dropp$ we>ily ^u ! b$4 ,x 0 "s "t be=e slumb] came1 & :5 x did come x br\ght a dream4 ,memory1 9 ! guise ( a headless figure ) a lant]n1 seem$ to lead h] ?r\gh all ! pa/1 :i* 0 no?+ m ?an a field cov]$ ) brambles & und]bru%1 & fill$ ) pitfalls into :i* %e cont9ually fell4 ,h] fle% 0 torn & bloody2 b /ill %e w5t on1 & on1 & on1 & /ill !re 0 no end4 8,%e might h slept ?us ne>ly an h\r1 :5 %e became consci\s t !re 0 ano!r pres5ce 9 ! room4 ,%e /irr$ a little1 & ! village-clock dr[sily clang$ to tell ! midnight4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes4 ,! moon 0 f> up1 & p\r$ a flood ( :ite light ?r\gh ! casem5t4 ,a tall1 att5uat$ figure1 9 a long1 loose1 & tatt]$ g[n1 :i* %[$ gho/ly :ite1 /oop$ ov] h]4 8,! %ape /ood betwe5 ! b$ & ! w9d[1 & yet s e!real 0 x1 t %e seem$ to see ! casem5t1 ! climb+ moon1 & ! :ite *ur* spire1 z ?\gh no?+ int]v5$4 ,b ! face1 s gha/ly :ite1 s ?9 ) want & woe--cross-l9$ & int]l9$--& ! eyes--s fad$ & expressionless1 %e _h nev] se5 any ?+ l x4 7,"h ,m>g>et press$ h] fa!r's arm1 & po9t$ to ,alice1 ^: f+]s 7 quiv]+ l asp5-leaves--b he did n pause47 8,l two pictures on a wall1 h] imag9ation plac$ ! image ( h] lo/ si/] beside ?is =m1 s unlike 9 e p>ticul>4 ,! conclusion 0 irresi/ible4 ,x 0 h] si/]1 or--z h] di/urb$ fancy w\ld r indicate--h] gho/ly repres5tative4 ,ov]come by h] emotions %e fa9t$1 & :5 %e recov]$1 ! visitor 0 gone4 ,%e lay q /ill1 9 h] t]ror1 until ! approa* ( dawn1 & !n aris+1 %e dress$ h]self all 9 a tremor1 & prep>$ to desc5d4 ,all 0 /ill z dea?1 = x lack$ a half-h\r yet ( sunrise4 ,%e he>d ,*anticle]'s %rill cry )\t1 j z he em]g$ f 8 dormitory1 & %e notic$ a cricket's %>p voice )91 & ev5 ! tick ( a dea?-wat* 9 ! wall fell di/9ctly on h] e>s4 ,a *ill crept ov] h]1 l ! =]unn] ( "s frightful calamity4 7,"h ,m>g>et press$ ! n>rator's arm aga91 b ) ! same success z be=e47 8,%e crept1 r ?an walk$ d[n ! /airs1 & peep$ ?r\gh ! kit*5 door1 :i* /ood aj>4 ,! ea/]n %utt] 0 swung p>tially back1 & admitt$ a /reak ( ! cold1 gray light ( dawn1 :i* fell ^u ! features ( ! midnight visitor1 :o sat erect at "o side ( ! room4 ,%e did n /ir1 ?\gh ,e/h]1 /agg]+ 9 h] t]ror1 ?ru/ ! door back ) consid]able noise4 ,p]fectly /ill %e sat1 gaz+1 z if 9 fright1 at ! hide\s face ( old ,dame ,burton1 :o sat a little m 9 ! dusk1 reg>d+ h] att5tively4 ,! old crone 0 incl9$ a little =w>d1 h] %rivel$ lips sep>at$ 9 a gr91 & "o lean f+] ?reat5+ly rais$ 9 a ge/ure :i* said m ?an words4 ,nei!r spoke2 b1 cold1 /ill1 & pale1 !y gaz$ at "o ano!r1 & !n 0 felt ar\nd-- #8,a smell ( clay1 a pale & icy gl>e ,& sil5ce----'0 8,see1 see60 exclaim$ ,m>g>et4 ,alice sat motionless1 ) h] head ?r[n slightly back1 & h] face :it] ?an ! moonbeams :i* fell ^u x4 8,:at is ?is80 ask$ ,fa!r ,bromley4 8,x is ,dea?60 %riek$ ,m>g>et4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,h\rs ,,9 ,,augu/4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,?omas4 ,s(tly z ! />-beam slide? ,f its halls ( blue2 ,g5tly--g5tly z x glide? ,lily bells into-- ,&1 ) kisses unimpassion$1 ,greets ! ve/al dew-- ,falls ?is mell[ ,augu/ sunlight1 ,d>l+6 ^u y4 ,w>mly ?r\gh ! b5d+ bran*es1-- ,?r\gh ! slumbr\s air-- ,l a ?\ght ( joy x glances ,on ?y =ehead fair2 ,s(tly wrea?+ o'er ! midnight ,( ?y %9+ hair1 ,till ! gleam ( />ry p9ions ,seems to l+] !re4 ,sweete/ eyes ( s(t5$ spl5dor ,on me fa9tly beam2 ,lips mo/ pr\d1 & yet mo/ t5d]1 ,move z 9 a dream2 ,:ile our boat b5ea? ! will[s ,sleeps ^u ! /ream-- ,moveless1 save its idle rock+ ,9 ! gold5 gleam4 ,h\rs ( fa9t & dr[sy sweetness ',mid ! sil5ce g-- ,idle h\rs1 t c>e or fleetness ,sc>cely seem to "k2-- ,lightly re/6 nor dream ?\1 d>l+1 ,( "t's onw>d fl[1 ,till1 ^u yon wall ( sapphire1 ,sunset bann]s gl[4 ,!n1 f out ! brood+ sil5ce1 ,s(tly w we glide ,pa/ ! myriad happy isl&s ,sleep+ on ! tide2 ,home ) joy6 ?\gh h\rs z gold5 ,long mu/ be d5i$1 ,clasp+ ?us _! haunt+ sweetness ,naught we'll ask beside4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,annie4 ,,by ,d4 ,w4 ,,b>tlett4 ,h] br[ is v beautiful-- ,! lily's spotless hue2 ,h] eyes1 :i* ev] foll[ me1 ,are heav5's own blue2 ,l rose-buds are h] little lips1 ,h] motions full ( grace1 ,& spiritually cle> & fair ,h] innoc5t "y face4 ,h] smile is sun%9e to my he>t1 ,h] silv] voice a tune ,i always love to he>--h] brea? ,l t ( fl[]s 9 ,june2 ,%e is my fir/1 my only *ild1 ,& has no "m's love ,to ga!r closely r\nd h] he>t-- ,%e is 9 light above6 ,h] sn[-:ite arms are r\nd my neck4 ,h] lips my own d seek1 ,h] curls ( silk51 gold5 hair ,fall d[n ^u my *eek2 ,i he> h] voice & wat* h] eyes1 ,& :isp] l[--8above ,su* voices fill ! air--& !re ,!re be su* eyes ( love60 ,:5 tr\ble fills my a*+ brea/ ,& ,i am grief's sad prey1 ,h] prattl+ lips & g5tle glee ,drive all ! gloom away2 ,%e lays h] head ^u my he>t ,& hu%es e sigh3 ,i d>e n ?9k h[ cold ! _w ,w\ld be if %e %\ld die6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,useful ,,arts ,,9 ,,o!r ,,nations ,,& ,,times4 ,,by ,,*>les ,,williams4 ,= sev]al c5turies aft] ! irruption ( ! ,b>b>ians & ! fall ( ,rome1 !re are sc>ce any visible traces ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? manufactures :i* atta9$ s high a developm5t 9 ! old _w4 ,?is rem>k1 ( c\rse1 applies m]ely to ,europe1 = arts & ref9em5t /ill cont9u$ un9jur$ 9 ! ,ea/]n empire2 & !nce1 on ! revival ( ,italian comm]ce1 ! k ( _m inv5tions & useful arts fl[$ we/w>d4 ,9 ! n9? c5tury1 ! inhabitants ( ! cities 9 ,italy began to rebuild _! anci5t walls2 & ! security conf]r$ by =tifi$ t[ns1 toge!r ) ! union ( _! citiz5s = mutual def5se1 soon caus$ a decid$ advance 9 ! useful arts4 ,_! progress 0 necess>ily sl[1 9 consequ5ce ( _m di/urb+ political & social evils4 ,we w give a few examples f an anci5t hi/orian#aa cit$ by ,muratori1 to %[ ! condition ( ! mo/ civiliz$ c\ntry ( ,europe 9 ! =m] half ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,he m5tions ! b>b>\s dress t /ill prevail$--t a man & 8 wife ate f ! same plate--t "o cup suffic$ = ! use ( a :ole family--t gold or silv] 7 r>ely or nev] se5 = ornam5t 9 dress--t w> 0 /ill ! glory ( ! m54 ,b ! m ref9$ ecclesia/ics ev5 !n contriv$ to ga!r luxuries ar\nd !m1 br\ght by reviv+ comm]ce f ! ,ea/4 ,& t at ?is age consid]able display c\ld be made on gr& occasions1 w be well %[n by ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! ,fr5* soldi]s & ! procession on ! entry ( ,beatrice into ,naples1 ,a4 ,d4 #abff4 ,! writ] above quot$ says1 t 8all ( !m 7 ta/efully dress$1 & wore beautiful plumes1 :ile _! *iefs 7 notably adorn$ ) l>ge gold5 coll>s2 & ! c>riage ( ! que5 cov]$ ) silk5 velvet1 dy$ sky-blue1 & spr9kl$ ) gold5 lilies40 ,c>riages1 says ! au?ority cit$1 7 v r>e4 ,! 8_m ladies ( rank1 glitt]+ ) preci\s robes1 & sitt+ on _! ri*ly cap>ison$1 ambl+ palfreys10 complete ! view ( a *>act]i/ic sc5e ( ! times4 ,x is impossible to read su* descriptions )\t feel+ 9 its full =ce ! /atem5t ( ,hallam1 t ! revival ( comm]ce & arts mu/ be dat$ mu* e>li] ?an ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ movem5ts 9 ?is revival is to be se5 9 ! wool5 manufactures ( ,fl&]s1 :i* 7 s fl\ri%+ 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 t a contempor>y writ] ass]ts 8t all ! _w 0 clo!d ) ,engli% wool wr\ght 9 ,fl&]s40 ,brabant & ,ha9ault 7 also ! seat ( ! same manufacture2 & ! fabrics wov5 9 ! factories ( ! ,ne!rl&s 71 d\btless1 ext5sively diffus$4 ,we ne$ sc>cely obs]ve1 t ! atta9m5t ( ?is p]fection ma/ h be5 a "w ( "s "t4 ,cologne1 ,bruges1 ,gh5t1 & ,antw]p became c5tres ( manufactures & comm]ce2 :il/ ! orig9 ( ! ,hanseatic ,league gave a new impulse 9 ! nor? to ! progress ( ! useful arts4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury a sy/em ( trad+ comm5c$ betwe5 ! nor? & s\? ( ,europe2 & ! free application to navigation ( ! discov]y ( ! magnetic ne$le--a discov]y made 9 ,europe ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #abjj1 & long unappli$--va/ly increas$ comm]cial int]c\rse1 &1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 ! home manufactures ( nations4 ,! ,italian t[ns1 especially ,v5ice1 ,pisa1 & ,g5oa1 fir/ rais$ to importance by ! ,crusades1 took a lead+ "p 9 ! g5]al movem5t1 & became ! *annels ?r\gh :i* ! ,ea/ p\r$ h] ri*es & ! k ( h] arts into ,europe4 ,! s\!rn ,fr5* prov9ces 7 n beh9dh&4 ,m>seilles--:]e ! _s at comm]cial ent]prise _h nev] :olly di$ away--,n>bonne1 ,nismes1 & ,montpelli]1 7 all di/+ui%$ = prosp]ity & gr[+ weal?4 ,! inv5tion ( a sy/em ( bank+1 :i* we f9d 9 op]ation s e>ly z #adjj ,a4 ,d41 des]ves to be m5tion$1 z "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial causes ( ! rapid gr[? :i* foll[$4 ,engl&1 indebt$ to h] neighbors = ! orig9 ( s _m ( h] manufactures1 ent]$ ! li/s late1 ?\gh de/9$ ev5tually to out/rip all competitors4 ,dur+ ! unsettl$ p]iods at :i* we h be5 glanc+1 agriculture 01 ( c\rse1 neglect$2 b t[>d ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury we f9d t x has %>$ 9 ! g5]al revival1 & t ! pla9s ( ,lomb>dy pres5t ! appe>ance ( "o va/ g>d54 ,inde$1 ! prospect ( ,italy 0 !n f> m pleas+ ?an t :i* !re meets ! travel]'s eye 9 our own times4 ,a few words on ! progress ( ! art ( build+4 ,! fir/ ,go?ic ar*itecture--correctly s nam$--appe>s to h aris5 f an imitation ( ,roman rema9s1 & ! comb9ation !re) ( rude b>b>ic notions4 ,! r\nd ar* /ill rema9$ ! pr$om9ant feature ( con/ruction2 & ! less f9i%$ works ( ?is p]iod1 ) _! undevelop$ /yle1 des]ve ! "n ( 8,go?ic10 :i* is n[ g5]ally re/rict$ to ! designation ( !m4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury1 h[ev]1 ! introduction ( ! po9t$ ar* m>k$ a new era 9 ! art ( build+1 & 0 ! beg9n+ ( t skill & ta/e :i* produc$ ! magnific5t ar*itectural monum5ts inh]it$ by u f ! middle ages4 ,clu/]$ pill>s1 c>v$ mullions1 foliations1 & graceful trac]y1 quickly foll[$ ! introduction ( ?is new elem5t2 & ! union ( /r5g? ) lightness1 ( :i* ! fly+ buttress af=ds a beautiful example1 0 c>ri$ to z high a po9t ( p]fection z ! mat]ial w\ld all[4 ,to ! introduction ( ! po9t$ ar* ,v5ice may1 p]haps1 lay claim2 & ! rise ( h] palaces amid ! wat]s ( ! ,adriatic1 probably m>k$ ! orig9 ( _m o!r improvem5ts 9 con/ruction4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* lies at ! v root ( mod]n skill 9 h\se build+--we mean ! fram+ ( timb] floors--may be assign$ to h] artific]s4 ,h\ses 7 !nce=w>d built 9 /ories1 & skill 9 ?is respect soon issu$ 9 dome/ic works1 :i* 9 utility & outw>d beauty surpass$ ! anci5t dwell+s4 ,^! improvem5ts 7 soon adopt$ else:]e1 f ! n9? & t5? c5turies d[nw>d4 ,! ,moori% ar*itecture1 introduc$ into ,europe by ! ,arabian conqu]ors ( ,spa91 e>ly atta9$ a high developm5t4 ,"o s+ul> *>act]i/ic ( ?is /yle1--! horse-%oe ar*--mu/ be specially m5tion$1 z a new feature 9 con/ruction2 & its %ape 01 p]haps1 sugge/ive ( ! dome1 univ]sal 9 ! lat] ,mohamm$an ar*itecture4 ,sl5d] pill>s1 pr(use decorations 9 pa9t+1 mosaic1 & /ucco1 ) elaborate lattice & trellis-"w1 & p]=at$ battlem5ts1 s intricate z to resemble network1 are ! o!r po9ts = rem>k 9 ,moori% build+s4 ,! poli% & ref9em5t ( ! ,s>ac5s di/+ui%$ !m :olly f ! rude b>b>ians ( ! ,nor?4 ,!y did n invade to de/roy1 b to improve2 & s e>ly 0 ! developm5t ( _! ar*itecture1 t "o ( _! mo/ spl5did rema9s1 ! mosque at ,cordova1 0 erect$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! n9? c5tury--a p]iod :i* c\ld %[ no?+ s beautiful else:]e4 ,! celebrat$ ,alhambra--! palace ( ! ,moori% k+s ( ,granada--is "s ?ree c5turies lat]1 & mu/ be allud$ to "h z ! highe/ developm5t ( ! luxuri\s ,ea/]n /yle4 ,! p]fect /ate 9 :i* p>ts ( ?is celebrat$ ,moori% palace /ill rema91 is elegantly ?us describ$ by a mod]n writ]1#ab 9 8 notice ( ! 8,c\rt ( ,lions0 & ! surr\nd+ halls3--8,"h ! h& ( "t has fall5 ! lighte/1 & ! traces ( ,moori% elegance & spl5dor exi/ 9 almo/ _! orig9al brilliancy4 ,e>?quakes h %ak5 ! f\ndations ( ?is pile1 & r5t its rude/ t[]s2 yet1 see1 n "o ( ^? sl5d] columns has be5 displac$--n an ar* ( t light & fragile colonnade has giv5 way2 & all ! fairy fretwork ( ^! domes1 app>5tly z unsub/antial z ! cry/al fabrics ( a morn+'s fro/1 yet exi/1 aft] ! lapse ( c5turies1 almo/ z fre% z if f ! h& ( ! ,moslem arti/40 ,9 foll[+ ! c\rse ( inv5tion & r$iscov]y dur+ ! middle ages1 & 9 subsequ5t times1 we see two ma9 causes ( ! sup]iority ( our own useful arts to ^? ( ! anci5ts--! ext5d$ application ( me*anical & *emical sci5ce4 ,! discov]y ( ! v>i\s problems 9 me*anics1 :i* pav$ ! way = ! multiplication ( human =ce1 & ! introduction ( new motor p[]s1 occupi$ *iefly ! latt] half ( ! sixte5? & ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! treatises ( ,/ev9us & ,galileo1 ) ! fir/ dawn+s ( ! discov]y ( ! /eam-eng9e1 appe> to m>k a new era1 & prep>e ! way = ^? wond]ful applications ( mov+ p[] :i* h *ang$ ! face ( ! manufactur+ _w4 ,! subsequ5t tra9 ( discov]y is f> too compreh5sive = our limits1 & ends at l5g? 9 t cr[n+ developm5t ( ma*9]y--! ,calculat+ ,ma*9e ( ,mr4 ,babbage4 ,we ne$ only m5tion t1 by ?is extraord9>y in/rum5t1 "s processes ( num]ic & algebraic calculation may be effect$1 to an ext5t hi!rto unatta9able by ma!maticians4 ,a %ort view ( ! progress ( ! art ( clockmak+1 w well illu/rate a gradual advance made 9 ! application ( me*anics to ! uses ( daily life4 ,/rik+ clocks 7 kn[n 9 ,italy probably z e>ly z ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--"o o!r /rong pro( t we mu/ date ! revival ( arts mu* e>li] ?an t p]iod4 ,_! exi/5ce becomes c]ta9 ab\t ! middle ( ! f\rte5?2 probably at t p]iod !y 7 g5]al4 ,^! clocks 7 all mov$ by ! action ( weights2 &1 ?\gh furni%$ ) balance regulators1 7 /ill v inaccurate4 ,next foll[$ ! introduction ( a spr+ z ! mov+ p[]1 m>k+ a new era 9 ! art4 ,!n came ! age ( me*anical discov]y1 produc+ ,galileo's obs]vation ( ! vibration ( ! p5dulum 9 ne>ly equal times1 :e!r ! spaces travel$ ?r\gh 7 l>ge or small4 ,s valuable a discov]y c\ld n long rema9 dormant2 & we f9d1 accord+ly1 t x 0 appli$ by ! discov]]1 or1 9 a bett] =m1 by ,huygh5s1 to ! regulation ( "t-pieces by means ( ! p5dulum4 ,! advance ( *emical sci5ce soon %[$ a s\rce ( error 9 ! unequal size ( ! p5dulum1 caus$ by alt]nate expansion & contraction ( ! metal due to *ange ( temp]ature4 ,?is 0 rem$i$ by ! use ( ! j> fill$ ) m]cury z a p5dulum2 & subsequ5tly by ! employm5t ( a p5dulum =m$ ( diff]5t metals1 s arrang$ t _! diff]5t expansions %\ld mutually balance ea* o!r4 ,! mutual connection betwe5 ! art ( mak+ clocks & ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy1 9 :i* ea* has alt]nately borr[$ & l5t s mu*1 is an excell5t illu/ration ( ! _m po9ts 9 :i* ! useful arts are br\ght into contact ) high] prov9ces4 ,! rema9+ improvem5ts w\ld fill volumes1 & we _c pret5d to ent] m fully into !m4 ,9 our e/imate ( causes at "w dur+ ! middle ages1 we mu/ n =get t ! al*emi/s ex]cis$ a v important influ5ce4 ,_! doctr9e1 t all ! metals are comp\nds ( ! con/itu5t p>ts ( gold m+l$ ) bas] matt]s1 :i* c\ld be sep>at$ by ! action ( ! philosoph]'s /one1 ex]cis$ ev5tually a p[]ful influ5ce on ! progress ( arts4 ,! long & pati5t rese>* ( ! 8adept0 aft] ?is magic ag5t = turn+ all x t\*$ to gold1 ?\gh prompt$ by cupidity1 result$ 9 _m *emical discov]ies & adaptations1 & br\ght to light v>i\s useful products1 = :i*1 p]haps1 we might long h wait$1 _h n ?is /rong motive be5 root$ 9 ! m9ds ( philosoph]s ( ! middle ages4 ,! inv5tion ( pr9t+ w be notic$ else:]e2 & ! comp>ative /ate ( ! useful arts 9 ,europe may be e/imat$ f _! hi/ory 9 our own c\ntry4 ,x rema9s = u "h to notice1 9 a supplem5tal mann]1 "o or two bran*es ( art :i* w n be else:]e includ$4 ,by ?is means we %all bett] illu/rate a subject into :i* we _c pret5d to ent] fully4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages1 ! use ( silk by ! ,greeks & ,romans has be5 m]ely glanc$ at1 because ! tissues :i* !y employ$ 7 /rictly ( =eign production4 ,we w n[ %ortly notice a manufacture1 ! hi/ory ( :i* w illu/rate _m prec$+ rem>ks4 ,its orig9 mu/ be assign$ to ,*9a1 :]e x d\btless rea*$ a highly p]fect /ate1 be=e any o!r nations acquir$ an acqua9tance ) ! mode ( produc+ or work+ ! raw mat]ial4 ,x is probable t silk-worms 7 re>$ 9 ,*9a1 & _! cocoons ext5sively employ$1 #bgjj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! raw mat]ial subsequ5tly 0 export$ to ,p]sia1 ,tyre1 ,b]ytus1 & else:]e1 till1 9 our we/w>d progress1 we f9d ! isl& ( ,cos receiv+ & manufactur+ x4 ,9 ! ,augu/an age silks 7 /ill r>e1 ev5 9 ,rome1 ! c5tre ( all luxuries2 & s late z ! ?ird c5tury x 0 deem$ a display ( wanton pr(usion = an emp]or to dress entirely 9 silk4 ,9 ! six? c5tury1 "s ,p]sian monks1 :o _h p5etrat$ into ,*9a1 ga9$ an acqua9tance ) ! s\rce :5ce silk is d]iv$--a secret till !n gu>d$ ) scrupul\s c>e4 ,!y br\ght back ) !m to ,con/ant9ople a quantity ( eggs enclos$ 9 a holl[ cane1 :i* produc$ 8! prog5itors ( all ! g5]ations ( silk-worms :i* h s9ce be5 re>$ 9 ,europe & ! we/]n p>ts ( ,asia40 ,= ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s1 ,con/ant9ople & ! t]ritories ( ! ,greek empire cont9u$ to monopolize ! production ( silk5 fabrics2 till1 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 ! manufacture 0 introduc$ into ,sicily1 & !nce successively into ,italy1 ,spa91 & ,france2 until1 f9ally1 x rea*$ ,engl&4 ,! culture ( ! mulb]ry-tree 0 ext5sively introduc$ :]ev] ! climate p]mitt$4 ,bologna1 ,mod5a1 ,v5ice1 ,g5oa1 & ,flor5ce 7 all not$ = _! silk manufactures1 & produc$ silk5 tissues = ! re/ ( ,europe2 till1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! re>+ ( ! worm & ! weav+ ( silk 7 introduc$ into ,lyons & ! s\? ( ,france1 s9ce :i* p]iod ! ,fr5* h acquir$ & ma9ta9$ a sup]iority 9 ?is bran* ( ! useful arts4 ,9 ?is hi/orical sket* we may obs]ve _m important po9ts3--,fir/1 we see a manufacture 9 a /ation>y /ate ( high p]fection = ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 ! ,ea/2 !n foll[s its sl[ progress we/w>d dur+ ! ages ( ,greece & ,rome2 next ! loss to ,italy & ,europe ( ! b>e k ( ! mat]ial product1 on ! fall ( ! ,roman empire2 !n ! revival & cultivation ( ! manufacture 9 ! metropolis ( ! ,ea/]n empire2 succe$$ by its introduction !nce into ,sicily1 & a rapid improvem5t effect$ by ! ent]prise ( ,italian cities2 till1 f9ally1 x spread :]ev] circum/ances 7 favorable4 ,! acc\nt ( any su* manufacture well rememb]$1 is a k9d ( epitome ( ! hi/ory ( ! "t ?r\gh :i* we m>k its progress4 ,to make ! sket* true 9 all its p>ts we ne$ only add1 t a ,fr5*man inv5t$ a loom to make wov5 silks1 ^: patt]ns rival ! sl[ produce ( ,ea/]n pati5ce1 :ile ,engl& has %[n h] accu/om$ sup]iority 9 ! effect+ by ma*9]y ( all processes requir$ antec$5t to weav+4 ,we h m5tion$ ! s+ul> mann] 9 :i* ! anci5t ,greek art ( vase pa9t+ di$ away1 )\t app>5t cause4 ,! reappe>ance ( ! same art e>ly 9 ! middle ages is due1 probably1 to ! ,moors1 b :5ce d]iv$ by !m1 or :e!r re9v5t$1 or h[ reta9$ 9 ! _w dur+ s _m c5turies1 are all curi\s que/ions4 ,b1 be ?is z x may1 ! manufacture ( porcela9 vases1 :]e color & enamel 7 c>ri$ to high p]fection1 ) _! arabesques1 h]aldic devices1 portraits1 or l&scapes1 & an endless v>iety ( =m1 :e!r grotesque or ta/eful1 0 mu* pursu$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! beautiful ,majolica vases1 ( :i* "o illu/ration w be f\nd /&+ side by side ) a *>act]i/ic ,moori% j>1 7 "p ( a bran* ( manufacture :i* aga9 p]i%$ 9 ,italy to revive else:]e4 ,! two vases tell ea* an int]e/+ /ory4 ,no "o c glance = "o mom5t at ! ,moori% vessel1 ) its s+ul> %ape & arabesque ornam5t1 )\t feel+ t x is ! monum5t ( a p t /ood alone4 ,z little c we reg>d ! vase ( ,majolica or ,raffaelle w>e1 )\t ! ?\ght ( t s+ul> co9cid5ce 9 ?+s1 small z well z great1 betwe5 ! ,italian republics & _! anci5t ,grecian c\nt]p>ts4 ,a %ort epitome ( ! ,majolica manufacture is giv5 z foll[s 9 a rec5t "w3--8,small plates = ice & sweetmeats1 ab\t a palm 9 diamet]2 *ildr5's plates1 ) pa9t+s 9 ! /yle ( ! ,fe/a di ,ballo2 nuptial vases ) appropriate subjects2 vases = hold+ diff]5t k9ds ( w9e1 p\r$ out f "o sp\t2 fias*9i1 or small flasks1 9 ! %ape ( lemons & apples2 cups cov]$ ) t5drils & o!r qua9t devices2 small /atues ( sa9ts2 jocose figures2 birds ( e k9d1 color$ aft] nature2 pa9t$ tiles1 us$ = walls & floors1 _m ( !m admirably execut$1 %[ ! great v>iety & excell5ce ( ?is w>e40#ac ,on ! decay ( ! art 9 ,italy1 x 0 reviv$ 9 o!r =ms 9 ,france & ,g]many4 ,! s+ul> accid5tal discov]y ( ! art ( mak+ ! h>d pa/e porcela91 :i*1 till ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 conf9$ to ! ,ea/1 w furni% "o in/ance ( ! _m debts due to ! al*emi/s4 ,a p]secut$ ,g]man1 nam$ ,btt*]1 :il/ prosecut+ 8 =bidd5 rese>*es = ! philosoph]'s /one1 unexpect$ly f\nd t "s ( 8 crucibles assum$ ! appe>ance ( ,ori5tal porcela94 ,c>efully not+ ! sub/ances on :i* he _h be5 exp]im5t+1 he work$ incessantly1 sometimes sp5d+ _m days & nights1 )\t a mom5t's int]mission1 by ! side ( 8 furnace1 till at l5g? he p]fect$ 8 k ( processes :i* orig9at$ ! beautiful manufactures ( ,dresd54 ,! secret spread ?r\gh ,au/ria & ,france1 giv+ rise 9 ! latt] c\ntry to ! celebrat$ ,svres *9a2 & ! proscrib$ rese>* 9 a =bidd5 m9e t]m9at$ 9 ! happy indu/ry ( ?\s&s ( workm54 ,! progress ( m>itime discov]y1 & ! new impulse giv5 !reby to comm]cial & indu/rial progress1 has be5 briefly notic$4 ,b :ile compell$ by our n>r[ limits to pass by1 ) a ha/y ^w ( m5tion1 ! ent]prise :i* rais$ ! ,v5etians & ,dut* to ! rank ( lead+ p[]s 9 ,europe1 & :i* conf]r$ ! treasures ( ,africa & remote/ ,india ^u ! ,portuguese nation1 ! rise ( ! ,spani% p[] 9 ! new _w mu/ be notic$ m fully1 z op5+ a new & peculi> phase ( civilization to our view4 ,! s+ul> /ate ( society among ! ,aztec race at ! p]iod ( ! ,spani% conque/ ( ,mexico is d\bly int]e/+1 f ! /rik+ contra/ :i* x pres5t$ to any ?+ 9 ! old _w2 & f ! fact t x %[s u ! highe/ po9t ( a developm5t1 ! progress ( :i* no traces rema9 to illu/rate4 ,sudd5ly transport$ f ! /irr+ sc5es ( m>tial ent]prise & reviv+ indu/ry ( ,europe 9 ! middle ages1 ! /eel-clad ,spani>d f\nd himself among nations :]e ! bl9de/ & mo/ abject sup]/ition /ood side by side ) social ref9em5t2 :]e ! prevail+ mildness ( mann]s 0 no b> to ! dreadful orgies ( human sacrifice2 & :]e ! busy indu/ry ( millions _h be5 = ages rais+ ! pyramid ( art & sci5ce1 9 complete isolation f _! bre?r5 ( ! old _w4 ,v>i\s po9ts ( resemblance w be notic$ by ! read] betwe5 ! arts ( ^! ,am]ican races & ^? ( anci5t ,egypt4 ,= in/ance1 ! pyramidal temples f\nd by ! ,spani>ds on _! fir/ invasion mu* resembl$ ! ,egyptian /ructures1 9 _! =m1 & 7 con/ruct$ ( solid masses ( e>? encas$ ) /one or brick fac+4 ,!y diff]$ f ,egyptian pyramids 9 be+ high] proportionally to ! size ( ! base4 ,!y 7 asc5d$ by ext]nal /airs1 & 7 arrang$ 9 sev]al /ories4 ,! area at ! summit 0 surm\nt$ by t[]s2--sanctu>ies :]e ! images ( _! gods 7 erect$1 & :]e ! horrid /one = human sacrifice /ood1 close by ! alt>s1 on :i* a nev]-dy+ fire 0 burn+4 ,ano!r po9t ( close simil>ity betwe5 ! ,aztecs & ! anci5t ,egyptians 0 se5 9 ! employm5t ( hi]oglyphic writ+1 or r pa9t+1 by bo? p4 ,_! laws1 _! annals1 _! rituals1 & _! bus9ess docum5ts1 7 all express$ by ?is rude repres5tation ( pa9t$ figures1 (t5 gross c>icatures 9 _! execution4 8,_! manuscripts 7 made ( diff]5t mat]ials--( cotton-clo? or sk9s nicely prep>$2 ( a composition ( silk & gum2 b = ! mo/ "p ( a f9e fabric f ! leaves ( ! aloe40 ,a sort ( pap] 0 made f ?is1 resembl+ some:at ! ,egyptian papyrus1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly dress$ & poli%$1 is said to h be5 m s(t & beautiful ?an p>*m5t4 ,"s ( ! specim5s /ill exi/+ exhibit _! orig9al fre%ness1 & ! pa9t+s on !m reta9 _! brilliancy ( colors4 8,! l>ge leaves 7 fold$ squ>e l books1 or done up into a roll 9 ! anci5t mann]4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! picture lett]s 0 horizontal or p]p5dicul>1 & ! read+ 9 ! =m] case probably f "r to left40#ad ,! cultivation ( ! soil 0 skillfully pursu$ by ! ,aztec p4 ,_! irrigation1 f>m build+s1 & agricultural processes1 7 excell5t2 :ile ! l>ge fields ( maize1 ! banana1 ! cacao or *ocolate plant1 ! useful aloe1 ! vanilla1 & a cr[d ( spl5did g>d5 plants1 furni%$ !m ) all necess>ies & _m luxuries on almo/ too easy t]ms4 ,a description ( ! uses ( ! aloe or agave plant1 f ! p5 ( ! eloqu5t au?or j cit$1 is highly int]e/+3--8,its bruis$ leaves af=d$ a pa/e f :i* pap] 0 manufactur$2 its juice 0 f]m5t$ into an intoxicat+ bev]age1 pulque1 ( :i* ! natives to ?is day are excessively fond2 its leaves fur!r suppli$ an imp5etrable ?at* = ! m humble dwell+2 ?read1 ( :i* co>se /uffs 7 made1 & /rong cords1 7 drawn f its t\gh & twi/$ fibres2 p9s & ne$les 7 made ( ! ?orns at ! extremity ( its leaves2 & ! root1 :5 prop]ly cook$1 0 conv]t$ into a palatable & nutriti\s food4 ,! agave1 9 %ort1 0 meat1 dr9k1 clo?+1 & writ+ mat]ials = ! ,aztec40#ae ,! ,mexicans 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! usual m9+ op]ations = procur+ gold1 silv]1 lead1 & t94 ,iron 0 unkn[n to !m1 & we f9d bronze fulfill+ a v>iety ( uses1 j z among ! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans4 ,v p]fect tools 7 made f ?is comp\nd ( t9 & copp]2 vessels ( gold & silv] 7 ca/ & *as$1 "s ( !m ( an enorm\s size2 9 ! work+ ( ornam5tal jewelry1 & 9 ! cutt+ ( preci\s /ones1 _! artific]s highly excell$4 ,a h>d m9]al sub/ance--obsidian1 furni%$ ! mat]ial = _! h>de/ tools--_! axes1 knives1 razors1 & swords4 ,_! sculpture /ill evid5ces skill 9 workman%ip1 ?\gh ! designs may be b>b>\s2 & ! me*anical skill :i* c\ld raise & transport s l>ge a monum5t z a porphry /one ( fifty tons weight1 )\t ! aid ( bea/s ( burd51 f a di/ance ( _m leagues1 _c h be5 contemptible4 ,!y employ$ ut5sils ( lacqu]$ wood or ( e>!nw>e1 & 9 ! art ( pott]y 7 s advanc$1 t x 0 said by a hi/orical writ] ( ,europe1 8,!re is no fictile vessel among ourselves :i* 9 skill ( con/ruction excels ! vases =m$ by !m40 ,& ?is1 too1 at a "t :5 ! fictile art 0 at a high pit* ( excell5ce 9 ,europe4 ,cotton 0 rais$ abundantly 9 ! suitable localities2 0 wov5 into fabrics1 sometimes beautifully f9e2 & ^! 9 turn made into a k9d ( armor by ?ickly quilt+4 ,or x 0 int]wov5 ) ! 8delicate hair ( rabbits & o!r animals1 :i* union produc$ a clo? ( great w>m? z well z beauty1 ( a k9d altoge!r orig9al2 & on ?is !y (t5 laid a ri* embroid]y ( birds1 fl[]s1 or "s o!r fanciful device40#af ,! read] w rememb] ! fea!r tape/ry to :i* allusion has be5 made 9 ! acc\nt ( ,greek & ,roman art4 ,x is s+ul> to turn aft] ! lapse ( c5turies & f9d ?is fabric 9 a m p]fect =m1 & appli$ to an inf9ite v>iety ( purposes1 among a newly-discov]$ p1 ^: v exi/5ce 0 undreamt ( by ! anci5t _w4 ,! gaudy plumes ( ! tropical birds mo/ naturally h sugge/$ _! employm5t = dress or ornam5t1 & ! art ( work+ !m made s great progress z to h become a *>act]i/ic ( ! indu/ry ( ! p4 ,tape/ry & mantles ( ^! mat]ials c\ld n be excell$1 9 brilliancy ( hue & s(tness to ! t\*1 by ! mo/ elaborate tissues ( ! loom4 ,! sc5es :i* ev]y:]e met ! eyes ( ! ,spani% invad] d5ot$ a /ate ( ref9em5t & luxury1 9 "s po9ts =cibly rem9d+ u ( c\nt]p>ts 9 ,ea/]n life4 ,"o ma9 cause ( ?is developm5t 0 p]haps ! s+ul> contra/ :i* ,mexican society (f]$ to t ( ,greece1 ,rome1 or mod]n mon>*ies1 9 ! fact t trade 0 n only honorable 9 itself1 b a pa?way to high political dignity4 ,! li/ ( articles giv5 by ,mr4 ,prescott1 z ! tributes paid to ! royal rev5ue1 w furni% an epitome ( _m manufactures & products4 8,!re 7 cotton dresses & mantles ( fea!rwork exquisitely made2 ornam5t$ armor2 vases & plates ( gold2 gold du/1 b&s1 & bracelets2 cry/al1 gilt1 & v>ni%$ j>s & goblets2 bells1 arms1 & ut5sils ( copp]2 reams ( pap]2 gra91 fruits1 copal1 amb]1 co*9eal1 cocoa1 wild animals & birds1 timb]1 lime1 & mats40#ag ,! regul>ity ( plan 9 ! *ief cities1 :i* s =cibly /ruck ! eye ( ! ,spani>d2 ! solid /ructures ( /one1 (t5 re>$ amid ! wat]s ( _! lakes on a f\ndation ( piles2 ! va/ temples be=e describ$2 aqu$ucts only second1 p]haps1 to ^? ( ,rome or ,p]u2 va/ solid dykes1 & roads ( masonry :i* vi$ 9 /ability ) ^? ( anci5t ,rome1 ev]y:]e atte/$ a high /ate ( con/ructive skill2 :ile ba?s1 g>d5s1 canals cov]$ ) light craft1 & sculptures 9 an inf9ite v>iety ( =m1 g5]ally grotesque1 may be add$ to ! details already giv5 ( ! results ( ,mexican civilization4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! old _w1 says ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 l ! ru9s ( ! cities ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 :i* he s completely explor$4 ,! pyramidal /ructures are n complete 9 !mselves l ^? ( ,egypt4 ,!y =m p>ts ( a :ole1 h no cells 9 _! int]ior1 & 7 mo/ly employ$ z ! f\ndations = o!r build+s2 nor are ! s+le /ones1 us$ = images & ornam5ts1 to be comp>$ 9 va/ness ( proportion to ,egyptian obelisks4 ,! conclusion arriv$ at by ! writ] above quot$ is1 t 9 ^! cities we are pres5t$ ) 8! spectacle ( a p skill$ 9 ar*itecture1 sculpture1 & draw+1 &1 beyond d\bt1 o!r m p]i%able arts1 & possess+ ! cultivation & ref9em5t att5dant ^u ^!1 n d]iv$ f ! old _w1 b orig9at+ & gr[+ up "h1 )\t models or ma/]s1 hav+ a di/9ct1 sep>ate1 indep5d5t exi/5ce2 l ! plants & fruits ( ! soil1 indig5\s40#ah ,^! edifices 7 con/ruct$ probably by ! p :o occupi$ ! c\ntry at ! "t ( ! ,spani% invasion1 n by e>li] races2 & a %ort acc\nt ( "s ( ! m rem>kable rema9s w be "h add$1 to complete ! picture ( civilization 9 ! new _w already pres5t$ to ! read]4 ,! rema9s nev] reveal ! exi/5ce ( ! true ar*1 & h]e9 are simil> to mo/ primitive ar*itectural /ructures4 ,! sub/itute 9 use 01 to make ! /ones gradually ov]lap ea* o!r1 until !y approa*$ close toge!r 9 ! c5tre ( ! doorway or passage to be ro($1 :5 "o m /one 0 add$ to complete ! po9t$ ar* ?us =m$4 ,( ! v>i\s cities describ$ by ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 we %all take ,copan z an example2 ly+ 9 "o ( ! mo/ f]tile valleys 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,?is city ext5d$ along ! riv] ,copan = m ?an two miles4 ,! great feature 9 ! rema9+ ru9s is ! va/ temple1 :i* pres5ts a l9e ( survey ( #bhff feet4 8,! front or riv] wall ext5ds on a "r l9e nor? & s\? #fbd feet1 & is f #fj to #ij feet 9 height4 ,x is made ( cut /ones1 f ?ree to six feet 9 l5g?1 & a foot & a half 9 bread?4 ,! o!r ?ree sides consi/s ( ranges ( /eps & pyramidal /ructures1 ris+ f #cj to #adj feet 9 height on ! slope40 ,! num]\s idol columns situat$ among ! ru9s ( ,copan1 & elaborately sculptur$ into rude =ms1 w be be/ und]/ood f ! draw+ ( "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$1 :i* may be se5 9 ! frontispiece to ! "w ( ,mr4 ,/eph5s4 ,alt>s ( great v>iety 9 =m1 cov]$ ) sculptures & ! my/]i\s hi]oglyphic writ+2 rectangul> c\rt-y>ds1 ) ranges ( /eps asc5d+ to rais$ t]races2 & ! scatt]$ rema9s ( gigantic sculpture1 are ! mo/ /rik+ features 9 ! exi/+ ru9s4 ,! c>v+s 9 /one display almo/ a p]fection 9 ! m]e manual art1 & %[ t ! metallic sub/itutes = mod]n tools mu/ h be5 excell5t2 :ile ! beautiful repres5tations ( dresses & ornam5ts contra/ agreeably ) ^? repulsive =ms 9 :i* !y *ose to embody _! ideas ( div9e be+s4 ,! rema9s ( a palace at ,pal5que1 also ( consid]able size1 built ( /one1 fac$ ) /ucco1 & pa9t$ 9 v>i\s bright colors1 display ! pr(ici5cy ( ! anci5t inhabitants 9 o!r bran*es ( indu/ry4 ,_! cem5t & mort> are said to equal ^? f\nd 9 ,roman rema9s2 /ucco ornam5t 0 ext5sively employ$2 & ! hi]oglyphics1 bas-reliefs1 & o!r ornam5t$ sculptures are fully z rem>kable z ^? ( ,copan4 ,fea!r head-dresses2 e>-r+s1 necklaces1 m$allions1 bracelets1 & girdles are beautifully c>v$ 9 /one1 z ornam5ts ( ! sculptur$ figure4 ,"s bas-reliefs are 9 /ucco1 b ?is is m common = bord]s & o!r m9or ornam5ts4 ,! area ( ! build+ 0 inclos$ by two p>allel corridors1 surr\nd+ x on all sides2 & ! ma9 feature 0 a l>ge rectangul> c\rt-y>d1 #hj feet long by #gj broad4 ,o!r c\rt-y>ds ( less size1 & a v>iety ( ap>tm5ts fill$ up ! area4 ,did our space p]mit1 !re c\ld sc>cely be a m pleas+ task ?an to foll[ ! w&]+s ( ,mr4 ,/eph5s among ! ru9$ cities ( ,yucatan1 ( :i* he has discov]$ no less ?an =ty-f\r2 b en\gh has be5 said to %[ ! skill ( ! anci5t inhabitants1 ! monum5ts ( :i* excit$ su* lively wond] 9 ! brea/s ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,x w\ld1 d\btless1 be int]e/+ to c>ry our view s\?w>d into ! region ( ,p]u1 & to describe ! monum5ts ( a civilization on a p> ) t ( ! ,aztecs1 ?\gh app>5tly unconnect$ !re) 9 its orig94 ,! imm5se ext5t ( _m ,p]uvian works2 _! roads1 sometimes ne>ly #bjjj miles 9 l5g?1 & con/ruct$ ( masonry equally solid ) any rema9s ( antiquity2 _! subt]ranean aqu$ucts = ! irrigation ( dry l&s1 ext5d+ = hundr$s ( miles2 _! edifices ( porphyry1 granite1 or brick1 all display$ skill 9 ! useful arts concurr5t ) t ( ! anci5t ,mexicans4 ,9 "s po9ts !y 7 ev5 sup]ior1 = :ile ! ,aztec race pass$ to ! agricultural mode ( life )\t ga9+ any acqua9tance ) ! utility ( dome/ic animals1 or ! economy ( pa/oral subsi/5ce2 on ! contr>y1 we f9d t ! ,p]uvians 7 ma/]s ( imm5se flocks ( llamas1 alpacas1 & two o!r v>ieties ( %eep1 :i* furni%$ !m ) valuable supplies ( f9e wool = clo?+1 & ) fle% = food4 ,a description ( ! manufactures & arts ( ! ,p]uvians w\ld be s closely simil> 9 its details to t already giv5 ( ! ,aztecs1 t we may "h dismiss ! subject ) ?is rem>k--t ! =m] 7 sup]ior to _! nor!rn neighbors 9 ! design+ & con/ruction ( public works ( importance1 b f> inf]ior to !m 9 ! art ( express+ _! ?\ghts by signs1 & g5]ally 9 intellectual acquirem5t4 ,! curi\s arrangem5t ( knott$ cords1 by :i* ! ,p]uvians record$ ev5ts1 is1 p]haps1 among ! mo/ rude ( all b>b>\s inv5tions4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 simil> knott$ cords1 9 mod]n times1 h be5 us$ z alphabet & books = ! bl9d4 ,:51 f ! busy sc5e ( ,european revival & progress1 ( :i* we h rem>k$ a few features1 we turn our view to ! nations ( ! ,ea/1 h[ /rik+ly contra/$ is ! prospect6 ,in/ead ( ! turmoil ( *ange1 ! hurry aft] new inv5tions1 ! disuse ( old cu/oms & processes1 we see ! life ( art to be "o /eady1 ev5 t5or4 ,x seems almo/ z if a law _h be5 laid d[n 9 ! v nature ( ! inhabitant ( ^? climes--8,?us f> %alt ?\ g1 & no f>!r40 ,he appe>s to h rea*$ a po9t ( p]fection 9 _m manufactures1 9 times s e>ly t _! hi/ory is fabul\s2 & to h sc>cely improv$ 8 position dur+ ! lapse ( ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,?is s+ul> want ( advance beyond a c]ta9 po9t1 toge!r ) _m peculi>ities 9 ! indu/rial condition ( ! ,*9ese1 comb9e to r5d] a notice ( ?is curi\s p indisp5sable to ! pres5t article4 8,"t10 says ! writ] 9 ! 8,encyclopdia ,britannica10 8may be said to /& /ill 9 ,*9a40 ,half-burnt bricks1 mud1 clay1 & wood /ill cont9ue to be ! ord9>y mat]ials ( _! ar*itecture1 z !y 7 ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,! case is precisely ! same ) ! m9or po9ts ( dress & fa%ion4 ,!re a "y lady may safely we> ! head-dress ( h] great gr&mo!r1 )\t ! imputation ( be+ s+ul> or old-fa%ion$4 ,_! build+s are s+ul>ly monoton\s 9 =m & plan--! ?at*$ hut ( ! meane/ peasant1 ) its walls ( mud1 is sc>cely l[] 9 po9t ( design ?an ! palace ( ! vic]oy4 ,_! h\ses are l[1 furni%$ ) ov]hang+ ro(s1 un9t]rupt$ by a s+le *imney2 _! w9d[s are fitt$ ) poor sub/itutes = glass1 9 ! %ape ( oil$ pap]1 gauze1 or a transp>5t %ell2 ! h\ses ( a t[n are cr[d$ toge!r1 & ) ! flag-/affs & ornam5tal /ream]s produce q a camp-l effect4 ,b ! gaudy decoration ( _! %ops--! brilliancy ( _! pa9t$ lant]ns--! bu/le & confusion ( traffic1 & ! hil>ity ( ! motley cr[d w\ld soon undeceive ! spectator1 & conv9ce him t he is any:]e b 9 ! seat ( w>4 ,! dome/ic furniture--! c\*es1 ! /oves1 ! *9a vessels1 ! pa9t$ fans1 & cab9ets1 & ! beautiful mat]ials = dress--bespeak a great deal ( com=t1 ?\gh !y may display b little ta/e4 ,f\r po9ts are said to be peculi>ly *>act]i/ic ( ! ,*9ese1 z comp>$ ) o!r ,ori5tal nations--8!y sit on *airs1 eat (f tables1 burn wax c&les1 & cov] ! :ole body ) clo?+40 ,b _m o!rs place !m 9 a position enviable :5 comp>$ ) t ( _! neighbors4 ,! int]nal communication 9 _! c\ntry is admirably provid$ = by ! num]\s canals :i* ev]y:]e int]sect ! :ole empire1 & unite _! l>ge navigable riv]s into "o va/ network = traffic4 ,^! canals are cr[d$ by b>ges1 v>y+ ) ! size & dep? ( ! *annel2 "s ( !m work$ by paddle-:eels1 mov$ by ma*9]y1 & well fitt$ up = ! conveyance ( pass5g]s or goods4 ,9 fact1 travel+ 9 ,*9a is q luxuri\s1 ?\gh n v spe$y4 ,! voyag] makes a home ( 8 boat = ! "t be+1 & lives z com=tably z 9 8 own h\se4 ,!re is b little road-travel+ or l&-c>riage 9 ! ,cele/ial ,empire4 ,! ,*9ese1 ) all _! defects1 contrive to produce "s articles sup]ior to ! c\nt]p>ts ( ,european manufacture4 ,_! v]milion1 prep>$ f ! same c9nab> :i* we ourselves employ1 is f> bright] ?an ours2 ! blue colors on _! *9a are m p]fect2 :ile1 9 ! +5i\s c>v+ ( ivory into fans1 pagodas1 or ne/$ balls1 no o!r arti/s c vie ) !m4 ,_! l>ge horn lant]ns are inimitable2 _! gongs _c be made 9 ,europe1 ?\gh we "k ! metal2 _! silv] filagree "w1 lacqu]$ cab9ets1 engrav$ /ones & gems1 are all works ( great skill4 ,9 ! productions ( ! loom !y are sc>cely equall$ by ,fr5* manufactur]s2 _! silks1 sat9s1 embroid]y & tassels are unsurpass$2 :ile 9 ! v>iety ( _! spices & p]fumes1 & ! excell5ce ( _! pap]1 ink & pr9t+1 !y may *all5ge ! _w4 ,& yet ! old cu/oms ( primitive times--! dome/ic weav+ & dye+1 /ill cont9ue ! same z 9 ^? days :5 ! beautiful tissues f\nd _! way into ,greek & ,roman h\ses4 ,b1 :ile prais+ ! excell5ce ( _! works1 we only allude to ! f9i%$ product--! process is g5]ally primitive1 ! tools are simple1 & ! artific] almo/ unassi/$ by ma*9]y4 ,_! agriculture has be5 ov]-prais$--_! pl[s h>dly m]it ! "n--!y h no succession ( crops--simple rice is ! /aff ( life1 & _! only claim to sup]ior m]it appe>s to be 9 ! g5]al practice ( irrigation4 ,! :ite mulb]ry-tree is gr[n 9 va/ quantities to supply ! silk-worm ) food1 & 9 ! middle prov9ces l>ge fields ( cotton & pat*es ( indigo are frequ5t4 ,! tea-plant is cultivat$ ext5sively1 only 9 p>ticul> prov9ces1 b gr[s e :]e 9 g>d5s & inclosures4 ,! leaves are ga!r$ f ! middle ( ,april to ! middle ( ,may1 & are expos$ to heat 9 iron pans4 ,a high temp]ature produces ! black-teas2 :ile ! leaves expos$ to less heat =m ! gre5 teas4 ,! b]ry ( ! tea-plant af=ds a f9e oil = ! table4 ,tobacco is 9 univ]sal cultivation & use4 ,a curi\s feature 9 ! ,*9ese "* is visible 9 _! import trade4 ,s rigidly exclusive are !y1 t ne>ly all =eign produce mu/ be import$ 9 ,*9ese %ips2 & fur!r1 ! great bulk ( su* imports is collect$ by colonies ( ,*9ese1 :o reside 9 ! c\ntries furni%+ ! supply1 & reta9 _! utt] isolation ev5 9 ! mid/ ( =eign]s4 ,^! imports are consid]able1 & "s ( !m curi\s4 ,!y are ?us enum]at$3 8,f ,java alone !y import birds' ne/s to ! value ( half a million doll>s annually2 ! sea-slug 7,holo?uria7 f ! coa/ ( ,new ,holl&1 ,timor1 & adjo9+ isl&s1 to a /ill great] ext5t2 %>ks' f9s f ! same qu>t]2 copp] f ,japan1 & t9 f ,bantam2 pepp]1 areca-nut1 spices ( diff]5t k9ds1 ebony1 s&al-wood1 r$-wood = dye+1 tortoise-%ell1 pe>l-%ell1 coral1 camphor1 wax1 & a v>iety ( articles g5]ally produc$ or collect$ by _! own c\ntrym5 resid5t 9 ! isl&s ( ! ,ea/40#ai ,9 return+ homew>d f ! di/ant regions ( ! ,cele/ial ,empire1 c\ld we b pause = a %ort "t to survey ! va/ cont95t ( ,h9d/an1 we %\ld f9d ample mat]ials = description & comm5t4 ,we %\ld behold a c\ntry de/9$ by ! b\ntiful gifts ( nature to be ! inexhau/ible s\rce ( weal? & luxury ?r\gh all "t1 yet /ill itself 9 ! infancy ( developm5t4 ,we %\ld see aga9 ! *>act]i/ic ,ea/]n skill & pati5ce1 :i*1 )\t ! aid ( ma*9]y & ! mighty assi/ance ( ! division ( labor1 c rival1 9 ! beauty ( _! products1 ! mo/ f9i%$ works ( ,european art4 ,& we %\ld look =w>d ) hope & tru/ to a "t :5 ! univ]sal introduction ( our own arts & civilisation %all conf] on ,india treasures m va/ ?an h] ri*e/ m9es ( diamonds or gold4 ,b we mu/ n[ close ?is article ) a brief summ>y ( ! few po9ts :i* x has be5 our endeavor to illu/rate4 ,we see1 !n1 ! arts ( ! ,we/]n ,empire trodd5 d[n & lo/ to view dur+ ! ages ( nor!rn invasion1 b pres]v$ by ! feeble successor ( ! ,que5 ( ,nations 9 ! ,ea/4 ,we see dur+ ! same p]iod ! mighty torr5t ( ,moslem conque/1 be>+ ) x ! sci5ce & arts ( ! ,ea/1 & implant+ !m 9 ! he>t ( a conqu]$ nation 9 ,europe2 :5ce1 dur+ c5turies1 !y diffus$ !mselves ?r\gh v>i\s *annels1 connect+ ! empire ( ! poli%$ ,arab ) ! rud] ,go?ic nations4 ,concurr5tly ) ?is ,arabian influ5ce 9 its lat] p]iods1 we see ! /eady & ev]-increas+ tide ( k fl[+ f ,con/ant9ople to ,italy & ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,!n comes ! p]iod ( g5]al revival1 & ! nor!rn nations wake to life4 ,! progress ( sci5ce & ! union ( nations call into exi/5ce numb]less f\nta9s ( k1 ga!r+ _! wat]s into "o mighty /ream1 t fl[s on to our own times--an unbrok51 resi/less riv]1 ev] swell+ ) new & innum]able tribut>ies4 ,b ! new _s awak5$ 9 ,europe does n re/ !re4 ,x c>ries h] inhabitants =? to ! utt]mo/ b\nds ( ! e>?4 ,a new _w receives !m ) its s+ul> picture ( mann]s & arts2 & :ile ! newly-f\nd nations p]i% "u ! ru?less cruelty ( ! invad]s1 _! c\ntry s5ds back invaluable products to influ5ce ! progress ( ,european arts4 ,! progress ( ^! arts1 & ! mighty inv5tions ( mod]n times1 belong1 z we h said1 to ano!r article2 x has be5 our c>e1 !re=e1 to select f ! ,ea/ "o example ( ! unbrok5 t5or ( h] indu/rial life--! antiquity & /ability ( h] arts4 ----- #aa ,ricobaldus ,f]r>i5sis1 ,murat4 ,diss4 #bc4 #ab ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 8,tales ( ! ,alhambra40 #ac ,murryat on ,pott]y1 p4 #ai4 #ad ,prescott's 8,conque/ ( ,mexico40 #ae ,ibid4 p4 #abc4 #af 8,conque/ ( ,mexico10 vol4 i4 p4 #acj4 #ag ,ibid4 p4 #cf4 #ah ,/eph5s' 8,c5tral ,am]ica10 vol4 ii4 p4 #ddb4 #ai ,encyc4 ,britann41 art4 ,*9a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bl9d ,,sight-,,see+4 ,,f ,,h\sehold ,,words4 ,x 0 travel+ on ! railroad f ,orleans to ,amboise1 t ,i fir/ met ,monsieur & ,madame ,faye1 :o 7 return+ f ,p>is to ,t\rs4 ,!re 0 a little battle1 j z ! tra9 0 />t+1 9 consequ5ce ( late com]s4 ,! only wond] is h[ any ,fr5*man manages ev] to be ready1 consid]+ ! imm5se am\nt ( talk & leave-tak+ :i* seem a "p ( _! exi/5ce--& ,i1 among/ o!rs1 put out my h& to help 9 an app>5tly infirm man1 ^: agitation seem$ to prev5t him f kn[+ :]e to take 8 seat4 ,i po9t$ to t next to me1 pull+ 8 coat to =ce him into x1 t we might n all be inconv5i5c$ by 8 l+]+4 ,he b[$ & smil$1 & cont9u$ to talk to a female :o foll[$ him2 & :o began to /[ away num]\s baskets & bundles :i* %e 0 tightly embrac+1 ?ank+ u1 all ! "t1 = our polit5ess to h] husb&4 ,9 a few seconds !y 7 /a%$1 & we !n _h leisure to rem>k ! appe>ance ( ! new travel]s4 ,! g5tleman 0 r pa/ middle age1 good-look+1 neatly dress$4 ,he _h a *e]ful1 pleasant c\nt5ance & s(t1 mild eyes1 :i* he direct$ t[>d ^? to :om he spoke1 al?\gh we aft]w>d f\nd !y possess$ no speculation4 ,! lady 0 any ?+ b tidy 9 h] /yle2 inde$1 s mu* ! rev]se z to be surpris+ 9 a ,fr5*woman2 b h] /ory1 :5 x 0 told me at our next meet+ at ,t\rs1 expla9$ ! peculi>ities :i* made h] at fir/ an object ( some:at disrespectful obs]vation4 ,we soon became good fri5ds4 ,monsieur ,faye 0 bl9d1 & _h be5 s f *ildhood4 ,8 c\s91 ,ma?ur9e1 _h propos$ = him :5 !y 7 bo? ab\t five-&-tw5ty1 & _h1 f t "t1 devot$ h] :ole life to att5d on him4 8,i %\ld n10 %e said1 8h ask$ him2 b t my bro!r1 :o requir$ my s]vices because ( 8 lam5ess1 det]m9$ j !n to m>ry2 &1 !re=e1 z ,i _h a sub/itute ) him1 & poor de> ,hector "h 0 too mode/ to ask me1 :at else 0 to be done80 ,i f\nd1 on fur!r acqua9tance1 t ,hector 0 a rem>kable p]sonage1 9 8 way3 a bit ( a musician1 a philosoph]1 an antiqu>y1 & a great read] (1 or r li/5] to1 hi/ory2 = x 0 8 little1 lively1 untir+ wife1 :o read to him f morn+ till night2 & sometimes1 :5 he c\ld n sleep1 f night till morn+4 ,i f\nd ,ma?ur9e incessantly occupi$ ) ! well-be+ ( ,hector4 ,%e might h be5 pretty at ! p]iod ( _! union1 probably "s tw5ty ye>s be=e2 b h] small1 slight figure 0 r awry1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+1 = s long a "t1 s]v$ z a prop to h] tall husb&1 :o always leant on h] %\ld] z he walk$4 ,%e seem$ inde$ altoge!r out ( ! p]p5dicul>2 h] bonnet nev] sat /raight1 own+ to its be+ pu%$ aside by 8 arm2 h] %awl _h ! end any :]e b 9 ! middle2 h] gloves 7 g5]ally ragg$ at ! f+]s1 :ile ,i obs]v$ t 8 7 c>efully repair$--x be+ evid5t t my fri5ds 7 oblig$ to practice economy2 h] %oes 7 %abby1 ) ! /r+s (t5 unti$4 8,:at w\ld y h80 %e once rem>k$ laugh+ly4 8,i h no "t to att5d to ^! trifles2 :i*1 aft] all1 don't signify2 = ,i am n a coquette1 & he does n see me4 ,i cat* up ! fir/ ?+ t comes to h&1 & he fancies ,i am q a belle40 ,hector _h ! /range/ voice ,i ev] he>d2 x w\ld beg9 contralto & run up to alto 9 an incr$ible mann] :5 he 0 excit$2 & !n fall d[n aga9 to ! gruffe/ bass1 8 little brisk wife's treble accompany+ s z1 z %e imag9$1 to s(t5 ! %>p effects he produc$4 ,%e _h manag$ to le>n sev]al languages1 9 ord] to read to him ! au?ors he admir$ 9 ! orig9al2 & odd en\gh h] v]sions 72 b1 z he p]fectly compreh5d$ ! j>gon !y _h /udi$ toge!r1 h] plan succe$$ admirably4 ,among/ ,monsieur ,faye's peculi>ities 0 t ( be+ an invet]ate sight-se]4 ,!re 0 no object ( int]e/ ne> ! places he visit$ t he _h n1 z he said1 se52 & no soon] did he he> a description ( a ca/le or a ca!dral ?an he became re/less to make its acqua9tance4 ,i happ5$ "o day to speak ( hav+1 9 =m] ye>s1 gone to ! /range old ca/le ( ,lo*es1 ab\t ?irty miles f ,t\rs2 & /ruck in/antly ) 8 usual desire = explor+1 he propos$ a j\rney to ! spot1 invit+ me to be 8 gue/ & guide4 ,i h always obs]v$ t ! ,fr5*1 al?\gh by no means :at we call ri*1 are v g5]\s1 accord+ to _! means1 & if !y _c d a ?+ 9 gr& /yle1 !y d x equally well on a small scale4 ,hector _h long wi%$ to give a treat to 8 ho/ess & h] family1 & ?is he felt 0 a good opportunity4 ,our p>ty1 !re=e1 0 =m$ ( ,madame ,tricot1 a black-ey$ little wid[2 h] si/] ,euphros9e & h] "y lov] ! militaire--j arriv$ on leave to visit 8 betro!d--& ,a*ille1 ! wid['s elde/ son2 a %>p boy ( ?irte51 di/+ui%$ by 8 half-milit>y college uni=m1 m p]haps ?an by ! progress he 0 mak+ 9 ^? /udies :i* ,madame ,tricot felt sure w\ld lead him to immortality2 & :i* %e h]self sup]9t5d$ ) unwe>i$ zeal1 =c+ h] refractory pupil to rise be=e daybreak e morn+1 & repeat 8 ,greek & ,lat9 lessons to h] previ\s to s*ool h\rs1 al?\gh1 :5 ,i que/ion$ h] ) surpris$ awe1 %e repli$ by say+ ) a kn[+ nod3 8,no1 no1 ,i d n und]/& all ?is2 b ,a*ille imag9es ,i d2 &1 at all ev5ts1 he is oblig$ by ?is means to le>n 8 lessons4 ,!y are v sev]e at college1 & he is su* a gam960 ,z ,i _h seldom se5 ,a*ille occupi$1 9 8 leisure h\rs1 9 ! abs5ce ( 8 mamma1 9 any o!r way ?an teaz+ a peculi>ly upro>i\s p>rot1 ^: discordant %rieks regul>ly awoke me f e>ly slumb]1 ,i c\ld easily believe t "s difficulties lay 9 ! way ( ! future h]o's advancem5t1 _h he be5 left entirely to 8 own plan ( pursu+ k4 ,sev5 p]sons1 l>ge & small1 besides ! driv]1 "o f9e ,octob] morn+1 fill$ ! l>ge rumbl+ vehicle :i* ,madame ,faye _h engag$ = our exp$ition to ! old ru9$ ca/le ( ,lo*es2 & v m]ry we all 7 z we saw ! baskets ( eatables /uff$ "u ! seats1 & w$g$ ourselves inside & out prep>atory to sett+ =?1 :i* we did at la/ 9 ! mid/ ( a %[] ( precaution>y words f ,madame ,tricot1 s5t aft] ! two />+1 laugh+1 rosy-*eek maids :o /ood help+1 & enjoy+ our prospect ( a fte1 & flirt+ ) our sm>t driv] up to ! v la/ mom5t4 ,at l5g? we rattl$ away along ! leafy av5ue ( ! ,b\lev>d ,heurtel\p1 at ,t\rs1 & 7 soon on ! long level road :i* conducts to ! old t[n1 :i* we made our goal4 ,situat$ j at ! entrance ( ! luxuriant g>d5 ( ,t\ra9e2 full to ov]fl[+ ( grapes & melons1 & plums & pea*es1 ( incr$ible size2 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,indre1 7"h spann$ by sev]al pretty bridges17 rises ! craggy hill1 on ! sides ( :i* 0 built1 at a p]iod too remote to be asc]ta9$ ev5 by a h&-book1 ! rugg$1 /ony1 impassable1 confus$1 fossil-look+ t[n1 cr[n$ at its extreme summit by ! grimme/1 /range/1 olde/1 & mo/ inexplicably con/ruct$ ca/le t exi/s 9 ,france4 ,probably its l w\ld be s\ght 9 va9 9 ,europe4 ,su* ano!r s]ies ( t[]s1 & spires1 & long & high walls1 t]races1 battlem5ts1 /air-cases1 & dungeons1 0 nev] br\ght toge!r by ! h& ( man4 ,! ca/le 0 con/ruct$ by ord] ( a c]ta9 ,c\nt ( ,anj\1 nam$ ,f\lques ,n]a1 to become--long aft] 8 valor\s fame _h pass$ away1 or _h m]g$ into ! reputation ( an ogre--a pond]\s play?+4 ,! inn :]e our p>ty /opp$ at ,lo*es1 is v *>act]i/ic ( ! place2 = x is1 ?\gh mod]niz$ & beautifi$ outw>dly1 a maze ( gall]ies1 & corridors1 & turrets1 & secret /air-cases1 & rooms ) vault$ ceil+s1 s t ! _w ( ! pres5t day seems %ut out ! mom5t ! faade is lo/ sight (4 ,x _h an odd effect 9 su* a place to see sm>t h&maids flitt+ ab\t1 & a *att]+ ho/ess com+ out to welcome gue/s to h] antique dwell+1 :i* has all ! tr\ble 9 ! _w to look "y & invit+1 9 spite ( ! pa9t & fripp]y 9 :i* ,fr5* ta/e has /riv5 to disguise its feudal reality4 ,we v soon arrang$ ourselves & our repa/ 7) b little addition f ! l>d] ( our nev]!less civil ho/ess7 on a sort ( plat=m1 on ! walls ( :at is n[ a t]race1 & 0 once no d\bt a w>-l spot1 :]e if p 8drank ! r$ w9e10 x 0 probably 8?r\gh ! helmet b>r$40 ,! ho/ess m]rily uncork$ our bottles ( ,loire w9e1 obs]v+ c&idly t x 0 mu* bett] ?an h] cell>s produc$2 &1 address+ h]self to me1 adroitly began a eulogy on ! "* ( ! ,engli% 9 g5]al1 rem>k+1 t x 0 a/oni%+ h[ _m ( my c\ntrym5 made h] hotel _! home = six mon?s toge!r4 ,a ramble ?r\gh ! /reets %[$ u t x 0 m>ket day at ,lo*es4 ,f ! l[] range ( rugg$ walls to ! rocky summit :]e ! ca/le toppl$ ov]--compris+ ! n>r[1 high /reet1 :i* asc5ds ?r\gh ! :ole l5g?1 w9d+ & twi/+ l a snake pursu$--0 "o mass ( vegetables1 fruit1 & fl[]s1 ^: bright hues1 & ! gay colors ( ! v5dors' dresses1 contra/$ /rangely ) ! l(ty h\ses ) ov]hang+ ro(s1 fr[n+ d[n on ! gr\ps t d>$ to di/urb ! solemn gloom :i* _h be5 !irs = c5turies4 ,monsieur ,faye /opp$ e mom5t to talk to ! m>ket-wom51 to *eap5 melons1 & to accept b\quets f girls ^: bright eyes he prais$4 ,on he w5t1 *uckl+ t 8 defective sight _h n be5 discov]$3 8 little wife w9k+ to u meantime ) an air ( entire satisfaction4 ,madame ,tricot endeavor$ to excite ,a*ille to /udy ! guide pittoresque & make himself acqua9t$ ) ! notable objects ( ! place4 ,! lov]s1 :o _h d\btless mu* zeal 9 ! same cause1 propos$ to him t !y %\ld all ?ree m\nt ! hill at a quick pace1 & f9d out ! po9ts ( view ready = u on arrival at ! top4 ,by a curi\s *ance we nev] manag$ to f9d ! c\ple aga9 until our return2 & ,a*ille report$ t he _h n se5 !m s9ce he obs]v$ !m to h 8jo9$ _! heads0 ov] ! tomb ( ,agnes ,sorel1 ! *ief lion ( ! spot4 ,x seems t ,*>les ! ,sev5? came to ,lo*es to hunt1 :5 he 0 visit$ by ! disconsolate wife ( ! tr\bad\r ,k+ ,r51 ( ,anj\1 :o came to solicit 8 aid 9 favor ( h] imprison$ husb&4 ,agnes 0 9 h] tra9--"o ( ^? dang]\s maids ( honor ^: eyes h done su* fatal mis*ief to ! susceptible he>ts ( incauti\s mon>*s--b :5 ! du*ess quitt$ ,lo*es1 h] beautiful companion accompani$ h] n1 %e rema9$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,m>y d',anj\1 ! wife ( ,*>les ! ,sev5?4 ,x w\ld be curi\s to "k 9 :at *amb] ( ?is wild old ca/le ! love tale 0 fir/ told :i* has furni%$ ,france ) a ceaseless romance4 ,all t rema9s ( ,agnes n[ is h] :ite m>ble tomb1 on :i* %e lies ) h] h&s clasp$ on b>e brea/1 h] beautiful1 delicate1 & expressive head gu>d$ by two w+$ kneel+ *]ubs1 & h] drap]i$ feet support$ by two lambs4 ,! tomb3 is 9 p]fect pres]vation1 & is "o ( ! mo/ exquisite morceaux 9 ,france4 ,agnes 0 ! *tela9e ( ! ca/le1 & lov$ to live "h above all o!r places1 al?\gh ! munific5ce ( h] lov] gave h] ! *oice ( sev]al abodes4 ,"h1 x is said t ! ill-nurtur$ ,pr9ce ,dauph91 aft]w>d ,l\is ! ,elev5?1 p]=m$ an act v mu* 9 con=mity ) 8 usual brutality4 ,9 "o ( ^! saloons he /ruck ! beautiful favorite ( 8 fa!r2 b he :o c\ld beat 8 own *os5 little effigy ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 because %e refus$ "s ( 8 reque/s1 might well beg9 8 c>e] by an outrage l ?is4 ,happy1 no d\bt1 7 bo? ! angry beauty & h] royal lov]1 :5 !y saw ! la/ drawbridge ( ! ca/le ( ,lo*es fall & %ut out =ev] f _! pres5ce ! gloomy pr9ce1 :o disapprov$ ( _! luxuries1 & :o spurr$ 8 /e$ onw>d1 nor /opp$ till he _h rea*$ ! dom9ions ( ! ,duke ( ,burgundy4 ,l\is came back ev5tually1 h[ev]1 to ^! walls1 & ei!r late rep5tance or a s5se ( ju/ice caus$ him to respect ! tomb ( ,agnes1 :i* he refus$ to let ! monks ( ,lo*es remove4 ,monsieur ,faye 0 v anxi\s to asc]ta9--= he 0 r a phr5ologi/--! =m ( ! celebrat$ beauty's head1 & felt x ?r\gh ! b>s :i* protect ! lovely m>ble /atue to 8 he>t's cont5t1 discov]+ bumps :i* w\ld h disclos$ ! :ole ( h] "*1 _h hi/ory be5 sil5t on ! subject4 ,!re 01 besides1 n a cornice nor a balu/rade 9 ! build+ t he did n feel2 8 h& be+ guid$ by t ( ,ma?ur9e4 ,i 0 amaz$ at ! accuracy ( 8 notions ( ! places we inspect$2 & m s at ! unwe>i$ pati5ce ( 8 guide1 :o _h no enjoym5t :i* he did n feel1 & :o _h acquir$ a habit ( description s accurate t ,i felt at la/ incl9$ to let h] see = ! :ole p>ty4 ,! t[]s ( ! ca/le rise above a hundr$ & fifty feet f ! gigantic rock ^u :i* !y are built4 ,"s ( !m appe> light & graceful at a di/ance1 al?\gh really massive4 ,! ca/le is divid$ into two unequal portions3 9 "o is a huge *ur*1 ! spires ( :i* pe] up betwe5 enclos+ turrets 9 a way q orig9al2 ! o!r is *iefly compos$ ( a huge t[]1 :i* looks l ! spiteful ogre ( a fairy tale1 b5d+ ov] a m\nta9 & wat*+ to snap up unw>y knights or m]*ants :o v5tur$ ne> 8 /ronghold4 ,c5tury aft] c5tury ?is grim old place has be5 ! abode ( p]sonages fam\s 9 ! romance ( hi/ory4 ,joan ( ,arc came "h on a visit2 ,anne ( ,brittany & h] two husb&s made x _! favorite abode1 & h] oratory /ill exi/s1 cov]$ ) erm9e spots & cordelires 9 /one1 :i* incru/ ! walls1 & 7 v s5sible to ! t\* ( my bl9d fri5d4 ,m>y ,/u>t "h tun$ h] lute2 & "h1 sev]al ages be=e1 our ,john ,lackl& fea/$ & revel$2 "h ,philip ,augu/us came to receive ! ca/le z a bribe = ! assi/ance he 0 to r5d] him aga9/ ,cur de ,lion1 :o aft]w>d besieg$ & took x4 ,"h ,jean ( ,france resid$1 be=e ! great battle :i* s5t him ! prison] ( ! ,black ,pr9ce to ,engl&1 & 9 ! f9e ,lady ,*apel--^: delicate columns ,monsieur ,faye felt ) 8 h&s--0 in/itut$ a p]petual mass = ! s\ls ( ! id5tical ,k+ ,john ( ,france1 & all ! k+s & dukes t _h prec$$ him "h4 ,"h ,francis ! ,fir/ & ! fair & inappropriately nam$ ,diana1 liv$ & lov$ a great "p ( _! h\rs away4 ,:5 "o sees ! d>k1 dre>y1 gloomy1 rugg$ walls1 x is difficult to fancy ,lo*es a dwell+ = beauty & love2 & x w\ld require loads ( bright tape/ry & gilt furniture to fill up ! black & blank nooks :i* yawn on all sides4 ,9 ^! *amb]s1 h[ev]1 once all 0 revel & luxury1 z ! c\rt ( ! pr(ligate ,m$ici c\ld te/ify3 & ! be-puff$ & be-hoop$ ladies1 & ! be-sla%$ & be-jewel$ lords1 danc$ _m a branle & pavane ov] ! dungeons1 :]e h[l$ & groan$ ! victims ( _! tyranny & cruel luxury4 ,x is said t "o ( ! t[]s desc5ds z deep into ! e>? z x rises above x1 & t]rible are ! approa*es to ^! frightful spots4 ,a tradition exi/s t "o ( ! lat] gov]nors ( ! ca/le1 be+ curi\s to "k ! ext5t ( ^! gloomy places1 set =? "o day on an explor+ exp$ition1 & f\nd sev]al passages clos$ by iron doors3 ^! he _h =c$ op51 & f\nd himself 9 new passages1 cut 9 ! dep? ( ! rock on :i* ! ca/le is built4 ,ano!r door arre/$ 8 progress1 :i* 0 also brok5 op51 & he ent]$ a long alley1 /ill 9 ! rock1 :i* he foll[$ = a consid]able "t1 till at l5g? x l$ him to a subt]rane\s *amb]1 :]e1 seat$ on a huge block ( /one1 ) 8 head lean+ on 8 two h&s1 sat a v tall man4 ,monsieur de ,pontbrillant1 ! ent]pris+ gov]nor1 0 amaz$ at ?is vision2 b1 sc>cely _h he look$ ^u x1 :5 ! curr5t ( air /rik+ ! figure1 x fell away into du/ at 8 feet4 ,beside ! un=tunate prison] /ood a small wood5 c(f]1 9 :i* /ill rema9$ sev]al articles ( l951 v f9e1 & c>efully fold$4 ,! skull & bones ( ?is corpse 7 long %[n at ! ca/le1 & 7 look$ ^u ) awe by ^? to :om ?is /ory 0 relat$3 b :o ! prison] 0 0 nev] kn[n4 ,9 m ?an "o ( ! old ca/les ( ,france are /ill to be trac$ ^! horrid dungeons1 :]e captives ( all ranks 7 conf9$ imm$iately b5ea? ! pleasure *amb]s ( ! lords & ladies4 ,! gov]nor ( ,lo*es 0 always a v great man1 :i*1 p]haps1 acc\nt$ = ! fact ( our hav+ to wait a long "t = ! keys ( ! great t[]1 :i* a mess5g] _h gone 9 se>* ( at ! pres5t gov]nor's lodg+s4 ,:ile we wait$ 9 an out] c\rt1 we 7 civilly invit$ by ! portress to walk into h] p>lor1 & !re we sat "s "t talk+ to h]1 & he>+ ! gossip ( ! place4 ,beside ! l>ge fire-place1 gu>d$ f ! draught ( ! op5 door by a huge wood5 scre51 sat ! gr&mo!r ( ! e/abli%m5t--g5]ally a *]i%$ memb] ( ! humble/ family circle 9 ,france--:o1 old z %e seem$1 got up & made u a rev]5ce1 resum+ h] cosy seat by ! fire1 :i* 0 directly pil$ ) enorm\s p9e cones & s5t up a res9\s flame1 ! p]fume ( :i* spread ?r\gh ! room4 ,monsieur ,faye 0 plac$ ne> h]1 & z %e w5t on ) h] ceaseless knitt+1 %e 0 soon busy 9 *e]ful conv]se ) h] new acqua9tance1 :ile ,i 0 li/5+ to a hi/ory ( a lately escap$ convict f ?is app>5tly secure retreat3 ! ca/le be+ ! c\ntry prison4 8,y see10 said ! portress1 8y w\ld n h be5 oblig$ to wait s long = ! keys b = ?is3 we us$1 till ?ree days ago1 to keep !m "h1 b s9ce t ev5t !y are s5t up to ! gov]nor's h\se1 & my husb&1 ! guide1 :o %[s y ov] ! dungeons1 is oblig$ to g & get !m--b he w soon be back40 8,d !y keep prison]s 9 ! dungeons n[-a-days80 ,i ask$4 ,i 0 told t ! escap$ culprit1 :o _h robb$ a h5-roo/1 _h be5 put 9 a room above ! dungeons--( :i* !re are ?ree /ories b5ea? ! gr\nd level--& _h contriv$ to hook up a plank1 by :i* means he desc5d$1 ) int5t to rise ! easi]1 hav+ swung himself d[n till he c\ld jump across a c]ta9 black abyss1 :i* we aft]w>d %udd]$ to see1 & ga9 a brok5 /air-case :]e a door l$ to a corridor conduct+ to ! out] c\rt4 ,) an iron nail he _h displac$ a huge /one 9 ! /eps1 _h crept ?r\gh t1 displac$ a second 9 ! same way1 & ?us arriv$ at ! passage4 ,"h he hid himself 9 a d>k corn] on ! *ance ( ! jailor-guide com+ t way ) visitors be=e long4 ,z x happ5$1 t ev5t occurr$1 & ! jailor 0 j prep>+ to light ! c&le :i* s]ves to illum9e ! gloom1 hav+ left ! out] door op5 till ! process 0 accompli%$1 :5 ! ready adv5tur] lept f 8 hid+-place1 ov]turn$ ! guide1 & amid/ ! screams & cries ( ! affright$ visitors1 ru%$ out1 ) !m1 pell-mell into ! out] _w4 ,z 8 bl\se 0 ! same co/ume z t worn by _m ( ! affright$ /rang]s--= all ranks make ! dungeons a lion--he pass$ unnotic$ 9 ! cr[d1 & excit$ no surprise z he 8ran viol5tly d[n ! /eep hill0 ) ! re/ & got fairly (f4 ,i c\ld n regret t s +5i\s & fe>less a p]sonage _h baffl$ ! vigilance ( ! gu>dians ( ,lo*es1 b ,i felt a little n]v\s at ! *ance ( a simil> adv5ture occurr+ z we began our explor+ exp$ition 9 ! same qu>t]4 ,i 0 assur$1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 no *ance ( su* a ?+1 all ! prison]s n[ deta9$1 to ! numb] ( f\r1 be+ at t mom5t smok+ _! pipes 9 a pleasant1 sunny little c\rt :i* we _h to cross be=e we rea*$ ! l[ door :i* gave entrance to ! dungeons4 ,!re 0 no?+ =midable 9 ! aspect ( ^! wor?ies1 ^: crimes 7 n ( a deep] die ?an t ( hav+ got drunk & committ$ damage to ! citiz5s 9 _! cups2 & we pass$ among/ !m1 return+ ! salutes !y made ) _! night-caps1 q )\t al>m4 ,9 ! great c\rt be=e ?is enorm\s & s9i/]-look+ t[]1 "o ( ! mo/ spl5did & ! mo/ wor?less ( ! anci5t gov]nors ( ,lo*es paus$ be=e he ent]$1 att5d$ by ?ree hundr$ g5tlem5 ( high family1 all probably 8z wick$ z himself10 & all b5t on turn+ ! good =tune ( _! fri5d & patron to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,?is gov]nor 0 ! fam\s favorite ( ! infam\s ,h5ry ! ,?ird ( ,france1 ! gorge\s ,duke d',ep]non1 & dur+ ! "t he pass$ 9 ^! walls1 ! gold ( ! k+dom 0 no m sp>$ by him ?an by 8 ma/]4 ,b a *ange arriv$--two reigns _h int]v5$--& a second "t he visit$ ^! walls1 m z a prison] ?an a pr9ce2 he 0 !n a gray-head$1 gloomy1 morose1 mis]able man1 des]t$ by all ! =m] companions ( 8 pr(ligacy :om ! axe & ! sword _h sp>$1 & "h he came to hide himself f a c\rt :i* 8 vices _h disgrac$4 ,m>ie de ,m$icis1 ! prison] ( h] son at ,blois1 also arriv$ "h1 9 night & sil5ce1 escap$ f h] captivity1 & entreat$ %elt] ( ! old favorite1 :o _h be5 suspect$ ( kn[+ m ?an 0 hone/ ( ! murd] ( h] husb&1 ,h5ry ! ,f\r?4 ,x is a /range reflection1 & "o t might well intrude :ile "o /&s be=e ! door ( ! great t[] ( ,lo*es1 wait+ till its ru/y key turns 9 ! lock1 h[ unequal is ! fate ( ^? :o h act$ rem>kable p>ts 9 ! drama ( ! _w4 ,9 spite ( ! mutations ( =tune1 mortification1 neglect1 disgrace or discont5t1 9 spite ( ! ov]?r[ ( ambition1 ! wreck ( hope1 ! /ruggles & turmoils1 t d',ep]non _h gone ?r\gh1 he c\ld n get rid ( ! burd5 ( life till ! age ( eighty-eight1 :5 he di$ 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,lo*es1 unregrett$1 & at once =gott54 ,a /ory is told relat+ to him1 :i* proves t m5 are n to be fright5$ by tyranny & p[] out ( _! natural wit & s>casm4 ,:ile ?is favorite ( ! contemptible k+ 0 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 greate/ favor1 ! public cri]s 7 accu/om$ to c>ry ab\t a huge book1 :i* !y ann\nc$ z 8,! high acts & de$s ( valor & virtue ( ! mo/ noble ,duke d',ep]non40 ,^! books1 eag]ly pur*as$1 7 f\nd to conta9 blank pap]4 ,i fe> t ^! hi/orical recollections did n occur to ,a*ille z he desc5d$ ! rugg$ /eps1 gre51 & slimy1 & /eep1 :i* l$1 f /age to /age1 to ! hide\s d>k holes 9 :i* ^! h]oes ( middle-age romance 7 accu/om$ to place _! vassals or equals1 z ! case might be1 :5 once 9 ! p[] ( _! v5geance4 ,our guide1 ! jailor1 0 a good deal int]rupt$ 9 8 cu/om>y /ory ( ! place by indignation at ! deva/ation committ$ on 8 /eps & ap>tm5ts by ! late fugitive4 ,n attempt+ to smo!r ! indignation awak5$ 9 8 bosom1 z he review$ ! ru9 caus$ by ! nail ( ! man ( exp$i5ts1 he mix$ up 8 hi/orical records ) allusions to ! damage 9 some?+ l ! foll[+ t]ms3 8,"h y see ! dungeon :]e ! great mon>* ,l\is ! ,elev5? 7conf\nd 8 impud5ce67 conf9$ 8 m9i/] ,c>d9al ,balue 9 an iron cage--7,i wi% !re 0 "o "h n[ & ,jacques le ,po*>d 0 9 x67 ,?is is ! place :]e ! ,gr& ,duke ,s=za 0 lodg$1 & y may see :]e he pa9t$ ! walls all r\nd to amuse himself--"h1 :]e ! flame ( my c&le t\*es ! ro(--7x'll take me a :ole day to m5d ! bottom ( t door--! villa967 ,?is is ! dungeon :]e crim9als 7 fa/5$ to t iron b> 9 ! middle ( ! *amb]1 & 7 only able to move f "o end to ! o!r by slipp+ a l9k ( _! *a9 along--m9d ! /ep6 x leads ?r\gh ! d>k passage to ! next flight4 7,i _h no idea ! rascal _h done s mu* h>m to my /eps6 if ev] ,i cat* him aga91 ,i'll flay him6--! brig&670 ,no?+ c\ld equal ! delight ( my bl9d fri5d1 at f9d+ t he c\ld t\* ! damp ro(s ( ^! horrible b\doirs = ! favorites ( pr9ces ) 8 h&1 & t he c\ld make out ! patt]ns sket*$ by ! unlucky ,duke ( ,milan on ! walls ( ! *amb] ) ?ree r[s ( b>s to ! w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* ! duke f\nd light en\gh to pursue 8 passion = art4 ,we _h se5 or felt all at la/1 & ,i 0 glad to return to ! la/ corridor lead+ to daylight1 :5 sudd5ly our guide exclaim$ t he _h left ! key 9 ! lock outside1 & t "s miscreant 9 ! c\rt _h %ut ! door ^u u4 ,?is 0 />tl+ intellig5ce1 & we began to feel any ?+ b satisfaction 9 ! adv5ture1 :ile our guide1 plac+ 8 lips to ! huge1 gap+ key-hole--?r\gh :i* a long l9e ( sunlight /ream$1 z if 9 mock]y--ro>$ lu/ily to ^? )\t4 ,pres5tly we he>d suppress$ titt]+1 &1 aft] a m9ute or two ( alt]cation betwe5 ! old man's voice & t ( a "y girl on ! o!r side1 ! key 0 replac$1 turn$1 & we ha/ily em]g$ to day & fre$om4 8,i ought to h kn[n10 said ! old gr&fa!r1 laugh+1 9 spite ( 8 ang]1 z a pretty1 saucy-look+ girl ( twelve b\nd$ across ! c\rt & took refuge 9 ! port]'s lodge1 8t t "y hussy w\ld nev] let an opportunity slip ( play+ me a trick--brig&e60 ,a*ille seem$ m amus$ ) ?is la/ episode ?an any ( our adv5tures2 & x 0 ) mu* gayety1 & highly satisfi$1 t we desc5d$ ! /ony /reet1 no long] fill$ ) sell]s & buy]s1 = ! m>ket 0 ov]4 ,we _h be5 f\r h\rs explor+6 & no?+ int]rupt$ ! /illness ( ! dre>y old t[n b ! r++ laught] ( our "y companions1 & ! pleasant exclamations ( ! :ole p>ty4 ,x 0 beyond midnight :5 we drove m]rily up to ! ,b\lev>d ,heurtel\p1 & f\nd ! same two wat*ful maid5s on ! look-out = our return4 ,!y did n appe> to h be5 dull 9 our abs5ce1 nor did !y seem afraid ( solitude1 probably feel+ secure 9 ! opportune pres5ce ( ! s5t9els on gu>d1 ^: measur$ tread /ill s\nd$ along ! av5ue lead+ to ! rail-road /ation h>d by4 ,monsieur ,faye rem>k$ t we 7 =tunate 9 a moonlight night1 & obs]v$ t he _h seldom se5 ! />s s bright z !y _h be5 all ! way f ,lo*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,lucky ,,p5ny4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,,hall4 7,cont9u$ f page #ecd47 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,mat!w ,:itelock1 recl9+ 9 :at he call$ 8 8easy *air10 0 mus+1 r ?an ?9k+1 ov] ! inconsi/5cies ( ! mo/ consi/5t1 & pond]+ z to :i* 0 ! m beautiful to contemplate--! love a "m be>s h] *ild1 or ! devotion a *ild r5d]s to a p>5t2 ?9k+ h[ _m in/ances !re are ( ! =m]1 & h[1 comp>atively1 few ( ! latt]2 hop+ t ! wid[ w\ld really buy ! w9e & meat1 z he desir$2 & hav+1 l all g5u9e ,engli%m51 great fai? 9 8creature com=ts10 he conv]t$ ! worn1 att5uat$ wid[ into a portly woman4 ,hav+ arrang$ ?is1 he indulg$ 9 a vision he _h ( late enjoy$ s frequ5tly1 t x _h become almo/ a reality--t ,ri*>d w\ld turn out some?+ l ,:itt+ton3 8 dreams ( ! future _h gradually tak5 ,ri*>d 91 fir/ z a %ad[1 !n z a sub/ance1 until he =m$ a portion ( all 8 day dreams--wond]+ if he c\ld tie up fi%+-flies1 yet fe>+ to ask him1 le/ ,m>?a might make x ano!r subject ( compla9t2 v>y+ ^! fancies ) probabilities z to :e!r he %\ld h good fi%+ ! fir/ ( ! foll[+ ,june1 :5 he made 8 annual j\rney to ,t$d+ton1 &1 be ! day hot or cold1 inv>iably return$ ) a swoll5 face1 wond]fully help+ ,m>?a's s>casms dur+ ! foll[+ summ] & autumn mon?s2 inde$1 %e con/itut$ x a r$ lett] day--e ?+ occurr$ 8be=e0 or aft] 8ma/] w5t bo!r+ aft] ! bits ( fi%1 t ! cat w\ldn't eat )\t butt]1 & got ! bad face40 ,!n aga9 8 ?\ghts w\ld dwell ^u ,ri*>d1 :om he believ$--& ) fair %[ ( reason--end[$ ) a r>e capacity = acquir+ k1 & tun+ x to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,he nev] ?\ght ( ano!r p[] he _h--t ( atta*+ to him ^? :o seldom =m$ atta*m5ts4 ,"s obs]vation made by ! lad1 9 a c>eless1 (f-h& mann]1 w\ld frequ5tly set 8 ma/] calculat+ :at he c\ld d = him4 ,he delight$ 9 l5d+ him books1 & to draw =? 8 op9ions ^u !m2 devis+ _m clev] exp$i5ts to ov]come ,ri*>d's %yness1 & make him 8speak out40 ,z ! lad's accumulat$ & accumulat+ k became bett] kn[n to him1 he felt almo/ incl9$ to apologise :5 x 0 necess>y he %\ld take out p>cels2 b :at especially *>m$ him 0 ! boy's unconsci\sness ( 8 own book improvem5t & sup]iority4 ,_h x n be5 = ! unacc\ntable fe> ,mat!w ,:itelock ent]ta9$ ( 8 h\sekeep]--:i* he only ov]came by fits & />ts--he w\ld h =bidd5 ,ri*>d ! kit*51 & seat$ him at 8 own little table 9 ! du/y back room2 b he knew t su* a movem5t mu/ lead to op5 rebellion4 ,he _h gr[n positively uncom=table at ! idea ( ,ri*>d's bru%+ 8 %oes1 & clean+ knives--8a lad capable ( writ+ ! ,lat9 names ( 8 books )\t a diction>y1 & 0 a bett] p5man ?an he 0 himself60 ,h[ev] difficult x may be ( belief1 consid]+ 8 8call+10 x is a positive fact t ,mat!w ,:itelock rev]5c$ lit]>y acquirem5ts2 & :5 a clev] book did n 8sell10 ,mat!w w\ld take ! "p ( ! au?or aga9/ 8! trade0--a proce$+ :i* caus$ him to be consid]$ 8a fool0 by _m :o are wise 9 _! own conceits4 ,^! & su* l ?\ghts 7 pass+ ?r\gh ,mat!w's m9d1 9 a half-dreamy way2 n[ l+]+1 n[ ru%+ onw>d1 & !n (f1 :ile ,pet] lay at 8 feet2 & he began to long1 z (t5 he did1 = ,ri*>d's return2 = he enjoy$ a *at ) 8 mess5g]1 z he us$ to enjoy a newspap]4 ,)\t 8 p]ceiv+ x1 ,matty ent]$1 & %utt+ ! door1 z %e always did :5 %e _h any ?+ p>ticul> to say1 plac$ h] back aga9/ x1 wrea!d h] bony arms toge!r1 & pass+ "o foot ov] ! in/ep ( ! o!r1 /ood on "o leg1 8%\ld]+0 ! door-case4 8,x's my op9ion1 sir1 t y make too mu* fuss entirely ) t boy1 & t he's =gett+ 8 place40 8,is x--h[80 8,well1 ?\ghts is ?\ghts1 & x's h>d to put !m into words2 b "h !y are6 ,he'd ray!r any "t /ay fiddl+ aft] "o bit ( du/ or ano!r1 or /it*+ ould tat>ation books1 t's go+ to ! bad s9ce ! ye> "o1 or m5d+ y\r p5--z if y _h n eyesight 7! ,"l pres]ve x7 to d x y\rself--?an sit & re/ 8 "y bones at 8 supp]2 & z to rubb+ ov] ! knives1 he does !m 9 no "t1 )\t a bit ( a /op betwe52 s t ,i nev] h a ^w out ( him4 ,& ! pap]6 he reads x %ameful6 read+ polyticks z if !y w> dirt2 & s ignorant1 t :5 he's done1 he kn[s no m ( ! /ate ( ,europe ?an :5 he began4 ,8 "m says he lives )\t sleep1 or z good z2 !re's a he>t-break = a t5d] "m6 ,i hate unnatural ways4 ,! tru? is1 he's above 8 bus9ess40 8,i q agree ) y40 8,!n10 said ! contradictory ,matty1 8x's a s9 & a %ame = y to say s1 sir4 ,y h no?+ to compla9 (3 he's will+ en\gh to d e h&'s turn = y4 ,i'm no?+ 9 ! h\se--j no-?+6 ,he's z civil & smoo? z creme--) 8 good morn+1 & good ev5+1 & f9e day4 ,mrs4 ,cook6 b t's pr(essional--!re's no love ) x4 ,he's all = le>n+ & books4 ,if he goes on ?is way1 y'll h to take him into p>tn]%ip40 8,v likely60 ,matty imm$iately /ood erect4 8,!n1 sir1 y mu/ look out = ano!r h\sekeep]1 t's all3 ,i'm n go+ to h two ma/]s1 & "o ( !m no bett] ?an a dog-boy6 ,oh6 t ,i %\ld come to t6 ,he's bewit*$ y1 s he has--put 8 come!r ov] y4 ,i %\ldn't wond] if y made him sit d[n at y\r table1 & pr9t$ 8 poems40 8,8 :at80 8,poems6 ,havn't ,i he>d y say _m times t !re 0 no good 9 books n[1 s9ce !re's su* a _m writ]s2 t a book is no long] a book1 only a rubbi%2 & t all ! half ( ! writ]s d is to spile pap] & p5s1 & wa/e ink4 ,!m's y\r words1 ma/]1 :5 y w> 9 "o ( y\r pleasant humors1 discoors+ ^u ! ru9 t's come into ! _w4 ,& n[ ?is boy goes & writes poems1 & y'll pr9t !m60 8,g d[n /airs1 ,matty1 & br+ me ^? poems40 8,& to be made a pap] weight 9 my ould days--j to /& ^u pap]s40 8,d z ,i desire y40 8,i c't3 d y ?9k ,i'd keep 'em 9 ! kit*58 ,!re !y are60 %e cont9u$1 ?r[+ a roll ( manuscript on ! table2 8!re !y are6 ,z if he _h any "r to set up = a poet--z if 8 "m & him havn't gone ?r\gh />vation en\gh )\t t4 ,t's :at comes ( 8 neglect+ ! /ate ( ,europe1 & hurry+ ov] ! knives3 8 "m want$ to tell y ab\t x1 b _h no c\rage1 & no wond]4 ,x's easy to see :at's be=e him n[2 & 8 poor "m bl9d & desolate4 ,poems6 ,oh6 no wond] my hair's gray6 ,b x's y\r fault1 ma/]--in=m+ 8 m9d6 ,i wond] :o ev] tr\bl$ ab\t my m9d60 ,& out %e fl\nc$1 :ile h] ma/]1 n )\t "s secret appreh5sion--m anxiety1 9 fact1 = ,ri*>d ?an he _h ev] felt be=e--unroll$ ! manuscript1 &1 aft] wip+ & putt+ on 8 spectacles1 comm5c$ its p]usal4 ,to be cont9u$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,topmo/ ,,city ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,?irte5 ?\s&1 sev5 hundr$ & tw5ty feet above ! level ( ! sea6 ,at a p]p5dicul> elevation ( upw>ds ( two miles & a half1 ne>ly on ! sn[ l9e ( ! ,&es1 /&s ! topmo/ city ( ! e>?1 ,c5o de ,pasco4 ,x is ! capital ( ! ri*e/ silv] di/rict ( ,p]u4 ,at ! be=e-nam$ height1 ! ,&es spread !mselves out into va/ pla9s or table-l&s4 ,su* table-l&s--,punas1 ! ,indians call !m--sometimes ext5d hundr$s ( miles1 &1 on "o ( !m--t ( ,pasco--/&s ! be=e-nam$ city ( ,c5o de ,pasco1 :i* ,i took c>e to visit :5 ,i 0 a dwell] 9 ,p]u4 ,?r\gh ! ,palace ,squ>e ( ,lima--n =gett+ to look up = ! =tie? "t at its magnific5t ca!dral--ov] ! ,rimac by a h&some bridge1 :i* connects ! city ) ! suburb ( ,san ,laz>o1 ,i got out ) my fri5ds into ! op5 c\ntry4 ,! pla9 on :i* ,lima /&s gradually contracts z x approa*es ! ,si]ra1 until x becomes a n>r[ track betwe5 great walls ( rock4 ,! road !n sl[ly rises to a height ( upw>ds ( six ?\s& five hundr$ feet4 ,hav+ m\nt$ ?us f>1 & s done m up-hill bus9ess ?an belongs to ! asc5t ( ,sn[don1 we are told quietly t we h rea*$ ! foot ( ! m\nta9s4 ,f ?is po9t ! asc5t is /eep] & m dang]\s1 w9d+ along n>r[ pa?s1 & d\bl+ huge projections1 yield+1 sometimes1 b>ely room = a mule to pass2 :il/1 n[ & !n1 a heavy mass comes tumbl+ d[n f ov]head1 & lodges on "s l$ge t is wide en\gh to /op x1 ) a cra% t makes ! m\nta9 tremble4 ,! ,si]ra is cleft 9 _m places by gorges1 t desc5d1 /raight z ! plummet1 to an imm5se dep?2 &1 z ! road passes along ! edge ( ^! abysses1 ! view sugge/s a /rong temptation to make "o false /ep1 or cause ! same to be made by ! mule1 s9ce x w\ld be b a mom5t's "w to slip into ! ?roat ( ! old gap+ *asm4 ,z we asc5d1 ! *ange 9 ! climate & vegetation1 ( c\rse1 soon attracts att5tion4 ,we pass f ! sug>-cane & banana 9 ! pla9s1 ?r\gh e %ade ( increas+ b>r5ness1 to a few mosses & scrubby bu%es on ! ,puna4 ,a few villages are scatt]$ on ! r\te1 & 9 ! neighborhood ( ^!1 maize & potatoes are gr[n ev5 at a height ( "s t5 ?\s& feet4 ,b1 by degrees ^! disappe>1 & ! monotony ( ! road is brok5 only by an occasional tambo--a mo/ mis]able /unt$ species ( road-side inn--:i* yields a scanty supply ( food & accommodation1 & is eat5 up almo/ to ! v walls by fleas4 ,fleas1 ,i %\ld guess1 71 l ! potato1 fir/ import$ into ,europe f ,p]u4 ,9 t c\ntry1 c]ta9ly1 ! species mu/ h be5 multiply+ rapidly f ! remote/ times4 ,! sc5]y ( ! ,&es 7l t ( ! ,himalayas1 & ( all va/ m\nta9s7 appe>s1 at fir/ sight1 to fall %ort ( "o's previ\s ideas4 ,! view is (t5 v mu* conf9$4 ,! idea ( _! enorm\s height is n at all convey$ by travel+ ov] !m2 =1 ! successive valleys & table-l&s pres5t successive />t+-po9ts1 & ! /up5d\s m\nta9 *a91 support+ c\ntries on its bosom1 escapes ! measurem5t ( a m]e pair ( eyes4 ,hav+ cross$ ! passes ( ! ,alto de ,jaquehambo1 & ! ,alto de ,la*aqual--! latt] ( :i* is above ! sn[ l9e1 fifte5 ?\s&1 five hundr$ feet high--we beg9 to desc5d1 & pres5tly1 a sudd5 turn 9 ! road reveals a l>ge & app>5tly well-built t[n4 ,?is t[n lies 9 a bas9 surr\nd$ by rocks1 & ! view ( x =ms a sc5e oddly inconsi/5t ) ! gr& solitude & bleakness ( ! sc5]y ar\nd4 ,clos] acqua9tance dissipates our notion t ! t[n is well built4 ,x is a dirty mis]able place1 9 :i* !re are uncom=tably huddl$ toge!r fifte5 ?\s& p4 ,x is *iefly compos$ ( m9]s' huts--some?+ l ov]gr[n bee-hives--) a few tol]able h\ses t belong to %op-keep]s & ! proprietors ( m9es4 ,z we desc5d f ! pass into ! ,puna1 a sc5e wor?y ( ! ,&es breaks ^u u4 ,we are on ! highe/ & mo/ ext5sive table-l& 9 all ,p]u4 ,its bread? is ab\t sev5ty miles2 its l5g? sc>cely det]m9able1 z x p5etrates into ! m\nta9s at v>i\s po9ts1 & is n abruptly brok5 by !m1 b sweeps gradually upw>ds to _! summits4 ,9 ! c5tre is a l>ge lake1 f "o side ( :i* ! pr9cipal tribut>y ( ! ,amazon beg9s its c\rse1 :il/1 f ! o!r side1 sev]al small /reams fl[ to ! we/]n coa/1 s t f ?is lake tribute is s5t bo? to ! ,atlantic & ,pacific oceans4 ,9 ! di/ance rises ! great ,cordill]a /ret*+ t[>ds ! ,brazils2 :il/ ! ne>] peaks ( ! ,&es1 :it5$ ) sn[1 %9e r\nd ab\t u1 cold1 rugg$1 & sil5t1 9 va/ masses t cause our he>ts to dilate ) a half pa9ful s5se ( ! sublime4 ,! cle> blue sky ( ! pla9s has deep5$ almo/ into black2 ! dull1 lead-color$ sun seems to h lo/ ! p[] ( communicat+ heat1 & looks l a m]e spectre ( ! tyrant "u ^: reign = s _m ye>s1 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 h be5 flay$1 or roa/$1 or m>k$ ) a br& ^u ! sk94 ,on fir/ rea*+ ! ,puna1 we all suff] a good deal f ! r>efaction ( ! air1 :i* produces sickness1 ble$+ at ! m\? & nose1 & pa9 9 ! *e/4 ,horses & mules1 on _! fir/ visit1 suff] f ?is cause m acutely ?an m51 & ! driv]s (t5 slit ! no/rils ( ^! animals1 an op]ation :i* is said to give relief4 ,! slitt+ ( our own noses be+1 ( c\rse1 out ( ! "q1 we get ov] our discom=t z we c4 ,! only native animals f\nd on ! ,puna belong to ! llama tribe2 alpacas1 guanacas1 & vicunas4 ,! llama works at ! m9es z ! ord9>y bea/ ( burd51 & is p]fectly effici5t2 x is m sagaci\s1 /eady1 & sure-foot$ ev5 ?an ! mule4 ,! alpacas are tam$ & kept 9 flocks = ! sake ( _! wool1 an article :i* has ( late become important to ! ,engli% manufactur]s4 ,! guanacas & vicunas--! =m] ! l>ge/1 & ! latt] ! h&some/ memb]s ( _! tribe--are seldom to be tam$2 !y range ! m\nta9s1 & ! pursuit ( !m af=ds sport to ! ,european hunt] 9 ,p]u4 ,on ent]+ ! city ( ,pasco f ! m\nta9 solitudes1 we are 9 ! fir/ place annoy$ at ! incessant clatt] t surr\nds u4 ,! m9es are op5$ 9 ! /reets1 ! c\rty>ds1 & occasionally ev5 9 ! h\ses ( ! t[n4 ,we enc\nt] !m at e /ep1 & z !y are (t5 v %all[--! dep? v>y+ f tw5ty to a hundr$ & fifty feet--! bl[s ( _m picks & hamm]s are di/9ctly he>d4 ,! m9es are g5]ally private prop]ty1 ?\gh "s ( !m1 inde$1 belong to ,engli% companies4 ,! mode ( work+ is extremely c>eless4 ,! desc5t into !m is by a bucket hung on an old *a91 or worn-out rope4 ,! sides & ro( ( ! gall]ies are frequ5tly left unsupport$1 because timb] happ5s to be sc>ce & de>2 accid5ts !re=e con/antly occur1 b nobody conc]ns himself ab\t !m4 ,! rubbi% is remov$ aft] a fall 92 & ! "w goes on z usual4 ,! m9]s are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,indians4 ,!y e>n1 on an av]age1 f f\r to six reals 7two or ?ree %ill+s7 daily2 b :5 a ri* ve9 has be5 op5$1 !y are paid 9 ore1 & (t5 e>n v high wages1 :i* !y sp5d 9 br&y1 *i*a1 & f9e clo!s4 ,! t[n ab\nds ) liquor-%ops1 eat+-h\ses1 & cafs :i* are g5]ally kept by =eign]s1 m5 ( all nations4 ,f ^! places ! ,indian m9]s buy _! food ready cook$4 ,x consi/s *iefly ( maize bread & *>qu--slices ( beef dri$ 9 ! sun--great quantities ( :i* are import$ f ! m s\!rn republics1 especially ! ,arg5t9e4 ,ev5 be=e food1 h[ev]1 ! *ief com=t ( ! ,indian is ! coca leaf4 ,! coca plant is n unlike ! v9e 9 its appe>ance4 ,x is cultivat$ by ! ,indians at ! foot & on ! sides ( ! ,cordill]as1 & be>s a :ite fl[]1 ) a small r$ fruit4 ,at ! prop] season1 ! leaves are /ripp$ f ! plants1 c>efully dri$1 & pack$ 9 bags conta9+ ea* f fifty to a hundr$ p\nds4 ,!y h an aromatic bitt] ta/e4 ,! *olo nev] is )\t 8 little p\* ( coca leaves1 & a small calaba% conta9+ quick-lime1 or ! a%es ( a hot root4 ,he fir/ *ews a quid ( leaves until x is well moi/5$1 & !n ?ru/s a little lime into ! mass on ! po9t ( a small /ick2 !reupon ! ma/ication is cont9u$ till ! quid is dry4 ,?is k9d ( refre%m5t is tak5 by ! m9]s ?ree times a day1 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r be+ set ap>t = its enjoym5t ^u ea* occasion2 & ! m5 w g ?r\gh ! mo/ ardu\s toil1 or travel = days ov] ! m\nta9s1 ) no o!r support ?an coca leaf4 ,9 travel+1 a quid is kept cont9ually 9 ! m\?4 ,on fir/ us+ ! coca1 !re is "s excoriation suff]$ by ! lips2 ?is1 h[ev]1 passes (f1 &1 :5 mix$ ) a little qu9na1 ,i mu/ say t ,i h f\nd ! /uff v agreeable4 ,x produces ! exhil>at+ effects ( opium )\t ! dr[s9ess & /upefaction2 x w w>d (f sleep1 de/roy ! s5se ( hung]1 & act z a spur ^u ! /r5g? & _s4 ,! *olos :o use x regul>ly are unque/ionably heal?y & long-liv$2 b ! coca1 l all o!r /imulants1 is liable to s]i\s abuse4 ,! coqu]o or coca-*ew]1 :o is nev] )\t a ball ( x 9 8 m\?1 (t5 passes ! night ?r\gh )\t sleep2 he becomes debilitat$1 languid1 n]v\s2 8 complexion takes a gre5i% hue2 &1 if he w p]si/ 9 8 excess--:i* soon becomes a vice beyond ! p[] ( 8 w--he p]i%es4 ,9 ! %ops ( ,pasco are f\nd ! products ( all c\ntries4 ,bass's pale ale is 9 high favor "h1 & knives & =ks c>ry ! /amp ( ,%effield cutl]s4 ,i rememb] be+ pleasantly surpris$ 9 a %eph]d's hut on ! ,puna1 at hav+ plac$ be=e me "s boil$ maize on a plate ornam5t$ ) a picture ( ,john ,&]son my joe & 8 gude wife1 ) two v]ses ( ! song b5ea? x4 ,! ,indian 0 delight$ ) ! pleasure ,i took 9 ! plate1 & 0 solicit\s to h ! l9es translat$4 ,! mo/ common cont5ts ( di%es at ! fondas or eat+-h\ses1 are pu*]os & picantes2 ! =m] a mixture ( e ?+--beef1 pork1 camotes1 frijoles1 bananas1 potatoes1 maize1 etc41 highly season$ ) aji--a sort ( gr\nd pepp] ( a peculi> & pleasant flavor4 ,! latt]1 ! picante1 is compris$ ( j]k$ beef1 *opp$ small1 & mix$ ) bread crumbs or cru%$ maize4 ,! usual liquors are a sweet unpleasant w9e1 *i*a1 & gu>apo--! latt] made f f]m5t$ sug> & wat]2 /ill good w9es are procurable1 & spirits are mu* too pl5tiful4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( _s frequ5t battles occur among ! ,indians1 9 :i* ! long knife is freely us$4 ,z ! high table-l& is altoge!r unproductive1 provisions & o!r necess>ies are br\ght f ! valleys on ! backs ( mules4 ,t is ! only practicable mode ( c>riage2 al?\gh x is a curi\s fact t1 dur+ ! ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 cavalry & artill]y 7 transport$ to ^! heights1 & two battles 7 f\ght close to ,pasco4 ,at ! latt] ( ^! ,boliv> _h t5 ?\s& troops besides artill]y 9 ! field1 & ,cant]ac1 ! royali/ g5]al1 oppos$ him ) an equal numb]4 ,!y mu/ c]ta9ly h _h a ta/e = fight+ "u difficulties if !y dragg$ !mselves1 _! guns1 & horses up ^! m\nta9s = no o!r purpose4 ,an ,engli% firm at ,callao1 :i* has consid]able m9+ prop]ty on ! ,c5o de ,pasco1 has rec5tly procur$ f ,engl& a quantity ( improv$ ma*9]y = ! extraction ( ! silv] f its ore4 ,! old me?od is /ill commonly practis$1 t is to say1 ! ore is amalgamat$ ) quicksilv] by tread+ toge!r quicksilv] & ore b5ea? ! feet ( mules & horses2 ?is proce$+ causes a consid]able loss ( quicksilv]--ru9s ! feet ( ! animals1 & does n prop]ly fulfill its purpose4 ,! quicksilv]--ne>ly all ( :i* x br\ght f ,europe--is aft]w>d evaporat$ by ! application ( heat4 ,coal is f\nd on ! ,puna4 ,! :ole annual produce ( ! m9es ( ,c5o ,pasco once rea*$ ! am\nt ( eight millions ( doll>s1 or "o million1 six hundr$ & fifty ?\s& p\nds2 b ! returns n[ d n probably rea* half t sum4 ,!re is 9 ! city a gov]nm5t e/abli%m5t1 at :i* all ! silv] is m>k$ be=e be+ s5t to ,lima4 ,x is usually melt$ into l>ge oblong flat b>s1 "s ( :i* weigh f sixty to eighty p\nds4 ,^! are convey$ to ! capital on mules1 commonly ) no protection except t ( ! mule-driv]s1 al?\gh ! ,si]ra may be sw>m+ ) ! b&it monton]os4 ,^! g5tlem5 d n consid] x conv5i5t to int]cept ! silv] on its d[nw>d passage1 !y pref]r+ to wait = ! co9 t is return$ 9 paym5t4 ,) ?is upw>d freight a /rong escort is always s5t1 & :5 x is attack$1 a fi]ce battle ensues1 t (t5 ends 9 favor ( ! robb]s4 ,! s+ul> acc\trem5ts ( ! horsem5 are among ! fir/ ?+s t attract ! att5tion ( ! /rang] 9 ,p]u4 ,if ! rid] be a ri* man1 ! horse is almo/ hidd5 by a multitude ( /raps & ornam5ts4 ,! saddle is made v high bo? on pummel & crupp]1 leav+ j room = ! rid] to w$ge himself into 8 seat betwe5 !m4 ,"u ! saddle is ! pill[1 an alpaca or goat's sk91 dy$ black1 ) ! wool comb$ out or twi/$ ) silv] wire into %ort curls1 l5g!n$ sometimes ) long fr+es ( dy$ alpaca wool4 ,! /irrups are heavy & clumsy2 ea* is a solid piece ( wood1 (t5 measur+ twelve in*es squ>e at ! bottom1 & gradually tap]+ to a po9t :]e x is atta*$ to ! saddle by a silv] r+2 on "o side an op5+ is scoop$ out = ! foot2 ! o!r ?ree sides are all highly poli%$1 (t5 c>v$ beautifully & inlaid ) silv]4 ,! bit is v heavy2 (t5 ( silv]4 ,! head-b& is adorn$ ) a long fr+e ( plait$ /rips ( lea!r2 & ! re9s1 :i* are sep>ate1 pass ?r\gh a silv] r+1 "o ( !m be+ cont9u$ 9 a long la%4 ,9 addition to ! bridle1 ! horse's head is encumb]$ ) a lea!rn halt] cov]$ ) silv] ornam5ts4 ,! spurs are ! mo/ prepo/]\s "p ( ! :ole equipm5t4 ,!y are s =m$1 t ! we>] c walk only on 8 toes4 ,! /em ( ! spur is (t5 twelve in*es long1 & ! r[el six in*es 9 diamet]4 ,among/ ! weal?i] classes1 ^! spurs also1 are frequ5tly ( silv]4 ,e horseman we>s ! pon*o2 & "s pon*os1 f _! spl5did colors & f9e texture1 are a co/ly article ( dress4 ,! horses t be> ^! encumbrances are small1 b !y are well made & active2 !y are n all[$ to trot1 b taught a sort ( amble :i*1 :5 ! rid] becomes us$ to x1 is an easy k9d ( motion4 ,x is v rapid4 ,horses are b seldom us$ = draught1 z1 ev5 9 ! l[ c\ntry1 asses are ! ord9>y bea/s ( burd54 ,^! are br$ 9 va/ numb]s1 & troops ( !m are con/antly pass$ by ! travel] on all ! roads3 !y h no head-ge>1 b are driv5 9 ! same mann] z cattle1 ! driv] rid+ beh9d arm$ ) a long :ip4 ,^! poor animals are mo/ cruelly treat$4 ,p]u has be5 call$ 8! heav5 ( wom51 ! purgatory ( husb&s1 & ! hell ( asses40 ,! la/ clause ( ! prov]b _c be que/ion$4 ,! ta/e = gambl+1 s preval5t ?r\gh\t ,s\? ,am]ica1 is mo/ /rongly develop$ at ,c5o de ,pasco4 ,public lott]ies are drawn e week1 & sometimes e day 9 ! week4 ,! /reets are cont9ually infe/$ by fell[s cry+1 8,a ?\s& doll>s to-morr[60 ,^! m5 c>ry books1 f :i* !y te>1 = ea* cu/om]1 a ticket1 price "o %ill+1 giv+ him or h] a *ance 9 ! next lott]y4 ,! prize is sometimes z l>ge z five ?\s& doll>s1 ) int]m$iate ones ( small] am\nt4 ,i believe t ! /ricte/ imp>tiality & fairness *>act]ize ! draw+4 ,all ^! lott]ies are "u gov]nm5t control4 ,! billi>d & mont]o tables are 9 con/ant reque/3 dom9oes is a favorite game 9 ! cafs2 b ^? games at c>ds :i* are rapid 9 _! results1 & dep5d :olly ^u *ance1 h irresi/ible attractions = all classes4 ,! %av5 prie/1 decorat$ ) cross & ros>y1 may be frequ5tly se5 play+ ) ! ragg$ ,indian2 & in/ances are told ( ! weal?y m9e proprietor los+1 9 a night1 e doll> he possess$ to "o ( 8 own ragg$ m54 ,! cock-pit is a favorite amusem5t4 ,! combatants are arm$ ) "o spur only2 ?is is a flat1 curv$1 two-edg$ blade1 v ke51 & f9ely po9t$4 ,! fir/ bl[ commonly decides ! battle1 & bo? cocks are (t5 kill$4 ,hundr$s ( doll>s *ange h&s e m9ute3 ! excitem5t ( ! bettors is int5se2 &1 ev5 "h1 on ! aft]noon ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* is especially appropriat$ to ! cock-fight1 ! prie/ h&s r\nd 8 begg+-box1 or lays 8 doll> on a favorite bird4 ,c5o de ,pasco1 al?\gh s high up 9 ! _w1 & s close to ! region ( et]nal sn[1 has1 nev]!less1 a tol]able w>m? dur+ ! day4 ,! nights are all fro/y1 & a d5se fog (t5 envelops ! ,puna4 ,excessively heavy ra9 falls at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye>4 ,b ! mo/ sublime spectacle on ! ,&es is a ?und]-/orm4 ,x is an ev5t ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! table-l&s1 & ,i _h ! good =tune to witness "o ( extraord9>y gr&eur4 ,x is impossible to convey any idea ( ! magnific5ce ( ! spectacle4 ,! lightn+ plays ar\nd ! summits ( ! m\nta9s 9 a con/ant succession ( brilliant fla%es1 :il/ ! ?und] is prolong$ ?r\gh ! deep rav9es & di/ant valleys1 until ! e*o ( ! "o peal & ! cra% ( ano!r bl5d toge!r 9 "o nev]-end+ roll4 ,heavy falls ( sn[ (t5 accompany ^! /orms1 & ! condition ( travel]s cross+ ! passes dur+ "o ( !m is mo/ di/ress+4 ,unable to advance or to retreat1 !y halt & wait1 9 mom5t>y fe> ( be+ hurl$ ov] ! m\nta9 sides4 ,bl9d$ by sn[1 & by ! vivid fla%es1 !y d>e n proce$2 ! l$ges also are1 p]haps1 s n>r[1 t if !y w\ld !y c\ld n turn ! mule r\nd to retrace _! /eps4 ,9 su* a position z ?is1 m5 h be5 compell$ to rema9 dur+ _m h\rs 9 places :]e ! !rmomet] falls e night 9 ! ye> bel[ freez+ po9t1 & :]e ! mo/ int5se d>kness--:il/ x fails to hide ! real dang]s1 conjures up imag9>y ones1 :i* multiply all ! horrors ( ! sc5e4 ,!re are "s portions ( ,upp] ,p]u :i* are yet comp>atively unkn[n to ,europeans4 ,?is is especially ! case ) t "p ( x :i* has decl>$ itself an indep5d5t republic1 "u ! "n ( ,bolivia4 ,?\gh possess+ a coa/ t[n on ! ,pacific ( consid]able ext5t1 ) sev]al good h>bors1 yet its s+ul> =mation precludes ran* int]c\rse ) o!r c\ntries4 ,betwe5 ! ,&es & ! sea is a broad belt ( b>r5 des]t2 a s& pla9 9 cont9ual motion4 ,?is is trav]s$ by a few small riv]s2 :i*1 ?\gh v %all[ & (t5 dry dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 r5d] ! /rips ( soil ?r\gh :i* !y pass extremely fruitful4 ,beyond ?is des]t1 ! mo/ inaccessible *a9 9 ! ,&es rises & =bids approa* to ! fair c\ntry enclos$ )94 ,on ! summit ( ?is *a9 is ! celebrat$ m\nta9 ,potosi1 n[ ne>ly exhau/$ ( its treasures3 ! t[n is situat$ 9 a di/rict :olly de/itute ( vegetation4 ,pass+ f ! ,c5o de ,pasco ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,l>ma1 we ent] ! valley ( ,janja1 & %ortly f9d ourselves 9 a c\ntry pres5t+ a /range contra/ to ! "o we h j left4 ,a succession ( ! mo/ f]tile valleys 9 ! _w4 ,z ! asc5t ( ! m\nta9 comm5ces f ! l[ c\ntry1 ! s&y des]t disappe>s4 ,a ri* coat ( luc]ne spreads ov] ! %elt]$ holl[s4 ,v9es & olives appe> 9 ! vales4 ,! sug>-cane1 ! banana1 ! guava1 & numb]less tropical fruits fl\ri%4 ,at ! height ( eight1 & sometimes t5 ?\s& feet1 ,los ,vales ( ,bolivia are cov]$ ) ! mo/ luxuri\s vegetation4 ,=e/-trees ( gigantic size are ?ickly spread ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,! c]eals1 :i* live a sickly life d[n by ! sea1 appe> 9 ^! l(ty valleys 9 full vigor3 includ+ maize1 qu9na1 rice1 b>ley1 ) occasional pat*es ( :eat1 ?\gh ( ?is la/ ! *ief supply is import$ out ( ,*ili4 ,ri* escul5ts & fruits unkn[n 9 o!r c\ntries are 9 abundance4 ,among/ ! =m] are yuca1 m&ive1 & camotes2 :il/ ! delici\s *]rimoya reigns supreme ov] !m all4 ,! valleys ( ,upp] ,p]u1 ( ,bolivia1 & ( ! prov9ce ( ,salta 9 ,la ,plata1 are ri* 9 ! mo/ valuable products4 ,exclusive ( m9]als--:i* include gold1 silv]1 copp]1 & lead--we h c(fee1 *ocolate1 tobacco1 cotton1 indigo1 co*9eal1 s>sap>illa1 logwood1 & an inf9ity ( simil> productions4 ,cattle are num]\s3 mules & horses abundant4 ,&1 above all1 ! m5 are not$ = _! g5]osity & hospitality1 & ! wom5 = _! grace & beauty4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ^! glori\s valleys--9 :i* ,rasselas might well h liv$--& ! rugg$ heights ( ! silv] city1 ,c5o ,pasco3 its dirty /reets1 & half-savage p2 its unheal?y m9es1 & black5$ smelt+-furnaces2 its b>e rocks & scrubby pat*es ( br[n h]bage af=d+ a scanty subsi/5ce to its flock ( %aggy llamas4 ,x is a *>m to travel]s among ! ,&es1 t1 )9 _! limits1 ^! va/ m\nta9s enclose e climate4 ,)9 ! range ( "o degree ( latitude1 we may sit & burn "u a palm-tree1 or lie d[n ^u a b$ ( ,alp9e moss4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bett] ,,days4 ,,by ,,lydia ,l4 ,a4 ,,v4 ,0 x a dream t came to me1 ,t m5's c>e-worn faces seem$ to be ,clo!d ) a calm s]5ity-- ,a peaceful hol9ess2 ,a _s's voice1 t said1 no m ,%all ! blood ( man l wat] p\r1 ,/a9+ ! fl[]s on e>?'s gre5 floor1 ,t fa9 8 pa? w\ld bless8 ,0 x a vision ( ! night1 ,mak+ ea* *ild seem an angel bright1 ,free f e>?'s mildew1 a9's )]+ blight ,t falls ^u ! "y2 ,graceful & w9n+ ev]y:]e1 ,gr[n l ! fl[]s by ,god's own c>e1 ,l !m bloom+ z fre% & fair1 ,e>?'s hills & vales among8 ,0 x a dream1 t m5 did feel ,!mselves z bro!rs = wo or weal1 ,seek+ ! w\nds ( life to heal ,) soo?+ words ( love2 ,speak+ to ea* z on he w5ds ,grasp+ 9 e h& a fri5d's1 ,smoo?+ ! pa? ( ,age t t5ds ,s trembl+ly above8 ,0 x a dream1 t woman's lot ,0 ) unk9dness nev] fraught2 ,t h] affections ne'er 7 s\ght ,to be z wor?less spurn$8 ,no dream6 b 'twas a glimpse ( ye>s ,^: com+ bright z ! man appe>s1 ,dry+ ! dew ( e>?ly te>s ,f eyes l fl[]s upturn$4 ,! ag$ feel its *e]+ ray1 ,?\gh1 l pale />s at ! break ( day1 ,its glory comes z !y pass away ,into a realm untrod6 ,b may ! "y live to behold ,^? gold5 days s long =etold1 ,:5 ea* lone w&'r] to ! fold ,%all be reclaim$ by ,god6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,review ,,( ,,new ,,books4 ,reub5 ,m$licott1 or ,! ,com+ ,man4 ,by ,m4 ,w4 ,savage1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,ba*elor ( ! ,albany10 etc4 ,new ,york3 ,d4 ,appleton ,co4 #a vol4 #abmo4 8,! ,ba*elor ( ! ,albany0 0 a novel 9 :i* common s5se 0 made to out%9e & outsp>kle p>adox itself2 & 8,reub5 ,m$licott10 ?\gh inf]ior 9 su/a9$ brilliancy ( execution1 is a wor?y successor to ! 8,ba*elor40 ,! object ( ! book is to exhibit ! c>e] ( a man ^: head is /uff$ ) multif>i\s in=mation1 :o possesses m$iocre b v>i$ tal5ts1 & :o mi/akes a flu5t use ( words relat+ to univ]sal ideas & g5]aliz$ tru?s = ! p[] to wield pr9ciples4 ,he accord+ly fails 9 e ?+ he und]takes4 ,he _c connect 8 words ) affairs2 practical life refuses all alliance ) him4 ,he becomes a lawy]1 b despis+ details1 & aspir+ to ! philosophy ( law1 x is soon discov]$ t he has nei!r te*nical k nor grasp ( pr9ciples4 ,he is a great orator at philan?ropic meet+s1 & 8 fri5ds ?9k he w make a great impression 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,he is accord+ly 8put up0 z a c&idate1 & ! description ( 8 election is "o ( ! mo/ mir?-provok+ pieces ( satire 9 ! novel4 ,he is elect$1 b is remorselessly c\gh$ d[n 9 ! ,h\se4 ,!n1 l all m5 ( 8 peculi> k9d1 he makes a voyage to ,am]ica1 to see if he _c succe$ 9 ! l& ( talk]s4 ,he ?9ks t he has "s words 9 8 w>drobe ( v]biage :i* w induce ! ,s\!rn ,/ates to aboli% slav]y4 ,he fails 9 ?is1 also1 & ! au?or conducts him ?r\gh v>i\s o!r exp]im5ts to ! close ( 8 useless life4 ,! novel is exactly calculat$ = ! pres5t "t1 & w ex]cise a good influ5ce if g5]ally read4 ,! writ]'s own pr9ciples are nei!r v l(ty nor v broad1 b he has ! m]it ( resolv+ all moral bubbles 8into _! elem5tal suds40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,eclipse ( ,fai?2 or a ,visit to a ,religi\s ,sceptic4 ,bo/on3 ,crosby1 ,ni*ols ,co4 #a vol4 #abmo4 ,?is volume is by pr(essor ,h5ry ,rog]s1 ( ,engl&1 ! au?or ( "s ( ! able/ articles 9 ! late numb]s ( ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 & a mo/ le>n$1 accompli%$1 & e>ne/ writ] on religi\s subjects4 ,! "w is 9 ! =m ( a dialogue1 :i* enables ! au?or to repres5t peculi>ities ( "* z well z op9ion1 & give conv]sational ease to ! /atem5t ( ! weightie/ tru?s4 ,! reason+1 also1 is m readily foll[$ f its be+ 9 ! %ape ( debate1 our int]e/ 9 ! p]sons /imulat+ our att5tion to :at !y say4 ,! two sceptical assumptions pr9cipally assail$ 9 ! volume are ^!3 8t a revelation f ,god to m51 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a book1 is an unreasonable t5et ( belief2 & t x is impossible t a miracle %\ld occur1 & impossible t its occurr5ce %\ld be au!nticat$40 ,! rationali/s ( all classes are vigor\sly assail$1 ,mr4 ,neuman1 ( ,engl&1 & ,mr4 ,!odore ,p>k]1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 be+ ! pr9cipal p]sons aga9/ ^: !ories ! au?or directs 8 argum5t4 ,! /yle ( ! "w is flu5t & animat$1 sometimes ris+ to eloqu5ce1 & n )\t "s f9e examples ( humor & wit4 ,! *apt] on 8,! ,blank ,bible10 is a v felicit\s specim5 ( ! au?or's p[] ( famili>iz+ & popul>iz+ 8 views by /rik+ illu/rations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anci5t ,egypt "u ! ,ph>aohs4 ,by ,john ,k5rick1 ,a4 ,m4 ,new ,york3 ,r$field4 #b vols4 #abmo4 ,?is is a v valuable "w on a c\ntry :i* has1 ( late ye>s1 increas$ 9 int]e/ to ,europeans1 & be5 ! subject ( ! mo/ pa9/ak+ & pr(\nd rese>*4 ,its hi/ory is to be ga!r$ f a multitude ( h9ts1 :i* only +5uity c int]pret & foll[ out4 ,! object ( ,mr4 ,k5rick's volumes is to give a compreh5sive view ( ! results ( ! rese>*es ( all travel]s1 arti/s1 int]pretators1 & critics1 :o h made ,egyptian ar*ology & hi/ory _! /udy2 & to describe1 f k ?us obta9$1 8! l& & ! p ( ,egypt1 _! arts & sci5ces1 _! civil in/itutions1 & _! religions fai? & usages10 & to relate _! hi/ory f ! e>lie/ records ( ! mon>*y to its f9al absorption 9 ! empire ( ,alex&]4 ,! plan is an ext5sive "o1 & seems to u successfully execut$4 ,x is ! only "w :i* comb9es ! results to :i* ! _m explor]s ( ,egyptian my/]ies h arriv$1 & may !re=e be confid5tly recomm5d$ to ! g5]al read] z ,anci5t ,egypt1 8accord+ to ! late/ dates40 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>isian ,sights & ,fr5* ,pr9ciples ,se5 ,?r\gh ,am]ican ,spectacles4 ,new ,york3 ,h>p] ,bro!rs4 #a vol4 #abmo4 ,few titles are m descriptive ?an ! pres5t4 ,x is a view ( ,fr5* society1 amusem5ts1 morals1 mann]s1 & gov]nm5t1 by an intellig5t & inquisitive ,am]ican1 :o has glanc$1 ) 8 spectacl$ eyes into _m nooks & corn]s ( ,p>isian life1 n op5 to ! ord9>y obs]v]4 ,we h "s d\bts :e!r ! repres5tation is a moral "o1 ?\gh se5 f an ,am]ican po9t ( view1 especially t portion ref]r+ to ! peculi> relations betwe5 ! sexes 9 ,p>is4 ,b !re is a great deal ( innoc5t in=mation giv5 9 ! volume :i* we h se5 9 no o!r2 & ! book is invaluable to ! travel] z a sort ( piquant guide4 ,! ,h>p]s h issu$ x1 pr(usely illu/rat$ by elegant wood-cuts1 & excell5tly pr9t$1 = only eighty-?ree c5ts4 ,z x is a copyright volume1 ?is price is l[ ev5 = su* *eap5]s ( books z !y are4 99 99 99 99 99 ,philosoph]s & ,actresses4 ,by ,ars5e ,h\ssaye4 ,new ,york3 ,r$field4 #b vols4 #abmo4 ,^! volumes1 l ^? on ! 8,m5 & ,wom5 ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury10 :i* prec$$ !m1 are devot$ to a description ( ! pr(ligate society ( ,p>is dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv41 & h all ! lightness1 brilliancy1 & bl& un-morality *>act]i/ic ( _! au?or4 ,! pa9t]s1 sculptors1 poets & philosoph]s ( ! age1 are all exhibit$ on _! s(t side1 & ! book demon/rates h[ little ! o/5tati\s pr(essors ( reason1 :o1 9 _! writ+s1 7 lift$ s f> above ! prejudices & passions ( mank9d1 7 guid$ by reason 9 _! conduct4 ,voltaire1 especially1 is %[n to be ! m]e slave ( ! caprices ( ! sev]al wom5 he lov$4 ,he 0 worse (f ?an _m a h5-peck$ husb&4 ,! volumes are elegantly pr9t$1 & are adorn$ ) f9e portraits ( ,voltaire & ,madame de ,p>abre4 99 99 99 99 99 ,comp>ative ,physiognomy2 or ,resemblances betwe5 ,m5 & ,animals4 ,by ,james ,w4 ,r$field1 ,m4 ,d4 ,illu/rat$ by #ccj ,engrav+s4 ,new ,york3 ,r$field4 #a vol4 #hvo4 ,?is book is exce$+ly +5i\s1 & z brilliant & readable z x is +5i\s4 ,! writ] is bold to audacity 9 8 criticism on m5 & on classes1 & e page is racy ) individual peculi>ities4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! volume is a sci5tific joke or n1 b ! resemblances ! au?or traces betwe5 m5 & animals are (t5 v happy1 & seem to po9t to "s occult pr9ciple ( organization & expression4 ,hogs1 monkeys1 cats1 h>es1 foxes1 lions1 are made to repeat !mselves 9 human heads & c\nt5ances ) />tl+ effect4 ,! au?or has giv5 u ab\t a hundr$ portraits ( em95t m5 & wom51 ) _! animal prototypes annex$2 & 9 addition to ?is he has g5]alis$ ! %ape & expression ( :ole classes ( m5 into "o portrait1 & !n1 putt+ a pig or a fox by its side1 says confid5tly to ! read]1 8judge ye40 ,! book is a v amus+ "o1 ev5 if x h b a fanciful value z reg>ds ! lead+ idea ( ! au?or's !ory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,palissy ! ,pott]4 ,! ,life ( ,b]n>d ,palissy1 ( ,sa9tes2 8 ,labors & ,discov]ies 9 ,art & ,sci5ce1 etc4 ,by ,h5ry ,morley4 ,bo/on3 ,ticknor1 ,re$ ,fields4 #b vols4 #afmo4 ,! subject ( ?is biography is probably b little kn[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?\gh ! admirable acc\nt ( 8 life & "* pr9t$ 9 ^! elegant volumes1 w d\btless make him famili> to _m :o nev] be=e he>d 8 "n4 ,he liv$ an ev5tful life betwe5 ! ye>s #aejg & #aehi1 8"o ( ! obscurely great10 says ,mr4 ,morley1 8among ! prom95tly little0 ( 8 day4 ,! volumes give an animat$ picture ( ! civil & religi\s discords ( ,france 9 ! sixte5? 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