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:at himself he 0 & :at he taught-- ,?is m>vel 9 meet words to fa%ion =? ,& make x live an image to ! m9d ,=ev]1 bloom+ 9 cele/ial y\?1 ,7 well despair to pur] p[] ?an m9e2 ,help me ,?\1 ,au?or ( ! miracle6 ,,book ,i4 ,,plot ,,& ,,c\nt]plot4 ,paul is arraign$ be=e ! ,sanh$rim at ,j]usalem4 ,he _h ! day prec$+ be5 murd]\sly set ^u by a ,jewi% mob1 f ^: h&s he 0 ) difficulty rescu$ by a ,roman (fic]1 to be held z a prison] suppos$ ( infam\s "*4 ,:ile ,paul is ?us held1 a conspiracy ( desp]ate ,jews is =m$ by ,%imei aga9/ 8 life4 ,?is conspiracy is =tunately discov]$ & expos$ by ,/eph51 a "y nephew ( ! apo/le1 act+ at ! in/ance ( 8 "m ,ra*el1 ,paul's si/]1 & "u ! advice ( ,gamaliel1 ,paul's old tea*]4 ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,paul4 ,,plot ,,& ,,c\nt]plot4 ,! ,sanh$rim once m1 ) ,saul arraign$1 ,saul n[ no long]1 & no long] "y1 ,paul 8 *ang$ "n1 to note 8 nature *ang$4 ,confront+ fr[n on him1 a prison]1 ,paul's colleagues ( ! days :5 he 0 ,saul4 ,%imei1 ) smile1 or sc[l1 unc]ta9 :i*1 ,hatr$ & pleasure bo? at once express$1 ,pleasure ( hatr$ gratifi$1 ) m ,hatr$ ?an c\ld be :olly gratifi$-- ,8 pri/9e aspect worse & worse de=m$4 ,sore vex$ at he>t 7 all ! ,sanh$rim ,t n[ ! victim ( _! wi%$ despite-- ,?rice ! m hat$ z er/ s belov$1 ,*ri/ian apo/ate ! once zealot ,jew6-- ,/ood !re b d\btfully )9 _! p[]2 ,! ,roman sway _h cit$ him--& !m4 ,=1 ye/]day1 ,paul 9 ! temple-c\rt ,_h ) fi]ce viol5ce be5 set ^u ,by ,jews :o ?\ght ! holy place pr(an$ ,?r\gh 8 unlawful br++ ?i!r 9 ,( g5tile ,greeks--_h !re be5 set ^u ,& !nce dragg$ =? ) bl[s t purpos$ dea?4 ,b1 z :5 ,/eph5 suff]$1 s aga9 ,n[ int]v5$ ! ,roman1 & ?is "t ,=bade ! turbul5ce & rescu$ ,paul-- ,rescu$1 b d\ble-b\nd 8 h&s ) *a9s4 ,dem&+ !n :o 0 ! prison]1 ,& :at 8 crime1 & no?+ le>n+ cle> ,amid ! hubbub l\d ( v>i\s *>ge1 ,! ,roman *ili>* 0 conduct+ ,paul ,into ! ca/le1 by ! soldi]s borne-- ,h>dly s wre/$ f ! eag] h&s ,( ^? enrag$ :o ?ir/$ = 8 blood1 ,& r5t ! air cry+1 ,away ) him6-- ,:5 calmly to 8 captor-savior1 he ,address$ himself & ask$1 ,may ,i to !e ,a few words speak8 ,greek und]/&e/ ?\8 ,exclaim$ ! ,roman4 ,art ?\ !n n he1 ,n t ,egyptian1 :o b late /irr$ up ,s$ition1 & into ! wild]ness ,l$ out a company f\r ?\s& /rong ,( ! ,assass9s8 ,i a ,hebrew am1 ,said ,paul1 ( ,t>sus 9 ,cilicia1 ,( no mean city citiz54 ,let me1 ,i pray !e1 speak unto ! multitude4 ,p]mitt$1 ,paul1 ^u ! ca/le /airs ,/&+1 /ret*$ =? 8 h& 9 manacles ,unto ! tumult surg+ at 8 feet1 ,&1 a great sil5ce fall5 ^u ^? waves1 ,spoke 9 ! ,hebrew tongue to !m & said3 ,bre?r5 & fa!rs1 my def5ce he> ye4 7,! sil5ce deep5$ at ! ,hebrew words47 ,a ,jew am ,i1 :o1 ?\gh 9 ,t>sus born1 ,0 9 ?is city br$ & at ! feet ,( t ,gamaliel taught ! ance/ral law ,) e scruple ( sev]ity1 ,burn+ 9 zeal = ,god1 z n[ d ye4 ,& ,i ?is ,way hunt$ unto ! dea?1 ,sp>+ f *a9s & f imprisonm5t ,nor man nor woman4 ,?is w ! high prie/ ,witness1 & all ! ,jewi% eld]%ip4 ,by ^! commission$1 to ,damascus ,i ,j\rney$1 t1 !nce ev51 ,i might hi!r br+ ,= puni%m5t disciples ( ! ,way4 ,& lo1 z1 j\rney+1 nigh ,damascus n[ ,i drew1 at noonday r\nd ab\t me %one ,sudd5ly a great light f heav54 ,to e>? ,pro/rate ,i fell1 & he>d a voice t said1 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y art ?\ p]secut+ me8' ',?\1 ?\--:o art ?\1 ,"l8' ,i said4 ,& ,he3 ',jesus ,i am1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,:om ?\ art p]secut+4' ,^? ) me ,beheld inde$ ! light1 b to ! voice ,t spake to me 7 deaf4 ,& ,i !n said1 ',:at wilt ?\1 ,"l1 t ,i %\ld d8' ',arise1' ,said ,he1 '& on into ,damascus g2 ,:at ?\ mu/ d %all !re to !e be told4' ,bl9d-smitt5 ) ! glory ( ! light1 ,into ,damascus guid$ by ! h& ,i came4 ,!re1 ,ananias1 a dev\t ,obs]v] ( ! law1 ( good r5[n ,) all ! ,hebrew ,damasc5es1 f\nd me4 ,i felt him1 ?\gh ,i saw him n1 z he ,paus$ /&+ !re be=e me1 & ^! words ,spake3 ',bro!r ,saul1 receive ?y sight4' ,& ,i1 ,t selfsame h\r my sight receiv+1 fix$ ,my eyes on ,ananias1 :5 he said3 ',! ,god ( our =efa!rs ha? ( !e ,made *oice ,8 w to "k & to behold ,! ,righte\s ,"o & f ,8 m\? a voice ,to he>4 ,=1 witness %alt ?\ be = ,him ,to all m5 ( ! ?+s ?\ ha/ beheld ,& he>d4 ,& n[ :y l+]e/ ?\8 ,arise ,& be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s9s1 ,call+ ^u ,8 "n4' ,!reaft] ,i1 ,unto ,j]usalem return$1 & "h ,)9 ! temple pray+1 into trance ,pass$1 & beheld ,him1 z to me ,he said3 ',ha/e1 f ,j]usalem to g make spe$1 ,= witness w !y n f !e receive ,conc]n+ ,me4' ',b1 ,"l1' said ,i1 '!y "k ,!mselves h[ ,i1 ( all m5 ,i1 imprison$ ,& sc\rg$ f synagogue to synagogue ,!m t on ,!e believ$4 ,& :5 0 %$ ,?y m>tyr ,/eph5's blood1 ,i1 also ,i1 ,/ood ne>1 cons5t+1 & _! g>m5ts kept ,:o slew him4' ,b ! ,"l to me repli$3 ',dep>t1 = ,i w s5d !e =? f> h5ce ,9 mission to ! ,g5tiles-- ,to ?is ^w ,! ?rong to ,paul gave pati5t e>1 b n[-- ,at sign & in/igation1 ambu%$ er/ ,9 wait+ = ! mom5t meet to spr+1 ,& spr++ pregnant f ! ready wit ,( ,%imei1 :5 t hateful h9t 0 he>d ,( mission to ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh a ,jew-- ,rose an upro> ( voices f ! cr[d1 ,z :5 w9ds m+le sea & sky 9 /orm4 ,away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?6 ,!y cri$2 x is n fit t he %\ld live4 ,a wild sc5e1 = ) outcry wild 0 mix$ ,wild ge/ure2 ! :ole madd+ multitude ,r5t (f _! raim5t1 & into ! air ,du/ flung 9 cl\d z :]e a :irlw9d ro>s4 ,a/oni%$ /ood ! *ili>* at ! sight1 ,nor d\bt$ t "s mon/] 0 ! man ,aga9/ :om su* a /orm ( clamor rag$4 ,he bade br+ ,paul )9 ! ca/le1 !re ,bade sc\rge him t he might 8 crime confess4 ,already !y _h b\nd him = ! ?ongs1 ,:5 ,paul to ! c5turion /&+ by ,said1 ,is x lawful = y !n to sc\rge ,a man t is a ,roman--uncondemn$8 ,?is ! c5turion he>+1 /raightway he ,w5t to ! *ili>* & abrupt exclaim$3 ,:at is x ?\ art on ! po9t to d8 ,= ?is man is a ,roman4 ,!n to ,paul ,ha/5s ! *ili>* &1 p]turb$1 inquires3 ,tell me1 art ?\ a ,roman8 ,yea1 said ,paul4 ,surpris$1 incr$ul\s half1 ! *ili>* cri$3 ,i ) an ample sum t fran*ise b\ght4 ,b ,i1 calmly said ,paul1 0 !reto born4 ,at t ^w f _! prison]1 ! m5 ,:o ready r\nd him /ood ! la% to ply ,in/antly vani%$1 & ! *ili>* too ,0 panic-/rick5--n[ 9 d\bt no m ,t ,paul a ,roman 01 :om he _h b\nd ,= /ripes1 aga9/ a law great] ?an he1 ,nay1 sacr$ z ! sacr$ maje/y ,itself ( ! ,republic--anci5t "n ,disguis+ empire6--law =bidd+ /ripes ,on any fle% t ,roman title own$4 ,paul slept1 9 ,roman *a9s1 ! ,*ri/ian's sleep1 ,t night1 b ill at ease ! *ili>* toss$ ,9 tr\bl$ slumb]s4 ,he1 ) e>ly morn1 ,to c\ncil call$ ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 ,set ,paul unb\nd be=e !m1 & s s\ght ,! tru? to "k ( :at on him 0 *>g$4 ,) calmly /eadfa/ eye ,paul fac$ 8 foes1 ,b ,%imei smil$ 9 confid5ce ( guile2 ,:atev] ! accus$ might seek to say1 ,affront %\ld meet him & torm5t 8 pride4 ,paul1 8 fix$ eyes po9t+ 8 moveless aim ,full 9 ! faces ( ! eld]s1 said3 ,bre?r51 9 all good consci5ce h ,i liv$ ,9 loyalty t[>d ,god unto ?is day4 ,on su* a claim f su* a prison]1 ,angry ! high prie/ ,ananias cri$1 ,smite him ^u ! m\?6 to ^? ne> by4 ,paul flam$ 9 answ]+ righte\s wra?1 & said1 ,fla%+ a lightn+ f 8 eyes on him3 ,smite !e %all ,god1 ?\ :it$ wall6 ,& ?\1 ,sitte/ ?\ "h to judge me by ! law1 ,&1 ! law break+1 bidde/ me be smitt58 ,! bolt$ ^w _h fl[n & f\nd its m>k1 ,& ,paul /ood quiv]+ ) ! /]n recoil4 ,b ! by/&]s1 tools ( ,%imei1 ,9 *orus ( well-simulat$ zeal ,( rev]5ce t[>d au?ority1 cri$ out3 ,! high prie/1 !n1 ( ,god revile/ ?\8 ,tempt+ ! outrag$ man to fur!r v5t ,volcanic ( res5tm5t at 8 wrong4 ,b ,paul _h tutor$ d[n 8 rebel w2 ,meekly he said3 ,bre?r51 ,i did n "k ,t he ! high prie/ 01 = x is writ1 ',( "o t rules ?y p speak n ill4' ,?r\gh su* self-recollection & self-rule1 ,paul1 ma/] ( himself once m become1 ,became likewise ma/] ( circum/ance4 ,m>k+ t ,ph>isee & ,sadducee ,made up ! assembly1 he1 ) prud5t *oice1 ,z ,ph>isee to ,ph>isee appeal$4 ,bre?r51 he cri$1 a ,ph>isee am ,i1 ,f ,ph>isees desc5d$2 = ! hope ,& resurrection ( ! dead x is ,t ,i ?is day am judg$4 ,discord h]eon ,arose ( ,ph>isee ) ,sadducee1 ,:i* atwa9 r5t ! :ole assembly !re4 ,= ,sadducee no resurrection own$1 ,no angel1 & no _s2 ,ph>isee ,^! all confess$4 ,a hide\s clamor grew1 ,& c]ta9 scribes1 :o ) ! ,ph>isees ,sid$1 rose &1 cont5d+ /\tly1 said3 ,no evil f9d we 9 ?is man2 & if1 ,& if s be inde$1 !re ha? to him ,a _s spok51 or an angel-- ,?us ,a hot diss5sion wax+1 & afraid ,become ! *ili>* le/ 8 prison] be ,9 sund] torn1 ! soldi]y he s5t ,to pluck him f amid/ ! wrangl+ cr[d1 ,& lodge him 9 ! ca/le4 ,! next night ,! ,"l /ood 9 !ophany by ,paul1 ,& said3 ,be ( good *e]2 z ?\ ( me ,ha/ witness$ 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ,?\ also yet witness 9 ,rome4 ,& ,paul ,0 ( good *e] 9 glad ob$i5ce1 ,& slept a sleep s leav5$ ) happy dream4 ,b night-long lonely vigil ,%imei kept1 ,/ung f repose to /udy ( rev5ge4 ,at dawn1 8 hat* ( hell1 quick by ! heat ,( brood+ hatr$ 9 t pati5t brea/1 ,0 ready to come =? & /alk abroad4 ',dea? to apo/ate ,saul6' 8 public ^w1 ',dea? to t hat$ man6' 0 ,%imei's ?\ght4 ,?\ght n s mu*1 z law to him ( ?\ght1 ,:i* =m$ & fix$ ! habit ( ! m9d2 ,8 ?\ght 0 simply1 ',h[ to get ,paul sla91' ,8 feel+ 0 a hatr$ b5t to slay2 ,n[1 b5t to slay2 once1 b to torture b5t4 ,?is1 p>tly because hatr$ is l love ,h]e91 t x1 by only be+1 gr[s-- ,until1 at la/1 usurp+ q ! man1 ,x ov]gr[s him l a polypus2 ,& p>tly because plot & act ( hate ,/+ to f9d hateful m ! hat$ "o1 ,hate aga9/ :om is s self-ju/ifi$4 ,b ,%imei's hate ( ,paul1 antipa?y ,at fir/1 deep1 primal1 irrev]sible1 ,a doom born 9 him :5 himself 0 born1 ,& !nce--f t "t =? :5 9 ! hall ,( c\ncil ,saul disda9$ & fl\t$ him-- ,a consci\s1 fo/]$1 fe/]+ grudge become-- ,?is hate1 n[ gr[n by b p]si/+ long1 ,& mu* m gr[n ?r\gh long self-ex]cise1 ,_h yet1 beyond ! private argum5t1 ,its public gr\nd ( w>rant = itself4 ,mock] ?\gh ,%imei 01 n less 0 he1 ,to 8 full measure ( s9c]ity1 ,s9c]ely 9 8 mock]y a ,jew2 ,8 nation's scorn ( ,jesus 0 8 scorn1 ,& :o lov$ ,jesus = t cause he hat$4 ,buoy$ & support$ by ! _s rife1 ,! common consci5ce1 ( 8 c\ntrym51 ,nay1 consci\s ( approval & acclaim ,)\t him1 z ( g5ius bli! )9 ,him1 prompt to indirection & deceit1 ,%imei1 f> m ?an cle> & confid5t1 ,felt also some?+ ( ! f[l]'s joy ,9 cunn+1 z = ,paul 8 toils he spread4 ,all ?is2 yet all 0 n en\gh to fire ,! hate t burn$ sev5fold 9 ,%imei's brea/4 ,) all1 !re 0 an ali5 elem5t ,infus$1 ,t>t>ean fuell+ f b5ea?1 ,a brea? ( hell to bl[ 8 hate s hot4 ,no m]ely human hatr$ crucifi$ ,! ,"l ( glory & ! ,"l ( love6 ,no m]ely human hatr$ foll[$ ,paul ,on 8 angelic err& r\nd ! _w1 ,) sc\rge1 ) ambu%1 ) imprisonm5t1 ,& m\? agape to dr9k t holy blood6 ,=ty fanatic ,jews 7 quickly f\nd ,to b9d !mselves by a religi\s oa? ,( dreadful imprecation on _! heads ,nei!r to eat nor dr9k till ,paul 0 sla94 ,prompt *ance to slay him ,%imei promis$ !m2 ,he w\ld procure t1 on ! morr[ morn1 ,! *ili>* %\ld desire to quit 8 d\bt ,conc]n+ 8 /range prison]1 by "o m ,te/ ( 8 cause be=e ! ,sanh$rim4 ,!n1 :ile f ! ne> t[] ,antonia1 ,saul ,at leisure to _! c\ncil-hall 0 br\ght1 ,s l>ge a numb] ( sworn arms 9 league ,might easily1 ) ra% viol5ce1 brea* _! way ,to him amid 8 gu>d ( soldi]y1 ,&1 f> too sudd5ly = ^! to f5d1 ,spill 8 life-blood l wat] on ! gr\nd-- ,:5ce c\ld n all ! p[] ( ,rome aga9 ,ga!r x up to /ore 8 ve9s )al4 ,s ,%imei plott$1 ) ! guile ( hate2 ,b1 ) a wis] guile1 ! guile ( love1 ,!re c\nt]plott$ a true he>t = ,paul4 ,ra*el t m9i/ry ( grace _h pli$ ,= ,ru? by ,saul imprison$1 & = ^? ,( ,be?any b\nd ) h]--:]e1 mean:ile1 ,%e = ,ru?'s *ildr5 happy kept _! home-- ,mon? aft] mon?1 ) inexhau/ible ,sweet pati5ce & bright he>t ( hope & brave1 ,until1 ! s\l ( p]secution sla9 ,9 ,saul conv]t$1 !y 7 all let g ,b5ea? _! wont$ ro(s at peace to dwell2 ,ra*el fir/ welcom+ ,ru? safe home once m1 ,& ,ru? !n welcom+ ,ra*el /ill to bide4 ,b ,laz>us1 t[>d ,ra*el1 to & fro ,daily se5 mov+1 ) t punctual tru? ,to try/ s beautiful1 m beautiful ,9 h] :o 0 h]self s beautiful1 ,^: e /ep1 look1 ge/ure1 & lea/ spee*1 ,or v sil5ce1 seem$ a b5ison-- ,t[>d ,ra*el1 su* beheld--a cresc5t dawn ,bright5+ ^u him to ! p]fect day1 ,apocalypse ( lovely--,laz>us1 ,9 secret1 m & m felt 8 he>t drawn1 ,?r\gh all ! dream+ h\rs he pass$ 9 prison4 ,releas$ at la/1 he told 8 he>t to h]1 ,& ,ra*el le>n$ to yield him love = love2 ,s1 ,saul cons5t+ gladly1 !y 7 w$4 ,! elde/-born ( ,ra*el n[ 0 gr[n ,a /ripl+ y\?1 9 face & p]son fair1 ,fair spok51 ) a w9n+ gift ( grace ,9 mann]1 & a consci\s innoc5ce1 ,becom+ consci\s virtue1 writt5 free ,9 leg5d ov] all 8 l9eam5ts1 ,:]e beam$ likewise a bright intellig5ce1 ,al]t1 beyond su* ye>s1 ) ex]cise2 ,= ,ra*el's _h be5 long a wid['s *ild1 ,& long t wid['s only1 z h] fir/4 ,/eph5 !y _h nam$ _! boy--= memory4 ,x /ill 0 d>k1 deep d>k be=e ! dawn1 ,:5 ,ra*el rose f wre/l+ sleepless dream ,to r\se h] son f happy dreamless sleep4 ,/eph51 said %e1 my son1 my he>t div9es ,dang] nigh imm95t = "o we love4 ,b1 "m1 said ! son1 m9e uncle ,paul1 ,if him ?\ meane/1 is safe 9 citadel4 ,^? ,romans1 hea!n ?\gh !y be1 & void ,( pity z ! ne!r mill/one is1 ,are yet 9 _! h>d way1 & hea!n1 j4 ,!y h ! p[]1 z !y h %[n ! w1 ,to keep ?y bro!r h$g$ f ,hebrew hate4 ,f ,hebrew hate1 b n f helli% guile1 ,ra*el repli$2 & helli% guile1 my son1 ,?y "m's he>t1 quick5$ ) si/]hood1 ,&1 f "s sad exp]i5ce ( ! _w1 ,suspici\s--nay1 p]haps1 ?r\gh deep div9e ,p]suasion by ! ,holy ,_s wr\ght1 ,intuitive ( ! future1 & on ?+s ,else hidd51 inly privileg$ to look-- ,yea1 helli% guile1 my he>t1 someh[ advis$1 ,insi/s & /ill insi/s %e kn[s1 %e feels1 ,?is h\r at "w aga9/ my bro!r ,saul4 ,ha/e1 get !e quickly to ,gamaliel-- ,brief 8 sleep is1 & he w be awake1 ,=1 ) 8 ga!r+ ye>s1 n[ nigh five score1 ,light] & light] gr[ 8 slumb]s1 ev] ,brok5 & scatt]$ by ! fir/ cockcr[-- ,greet him f me ) wor%ip z beseems1 ,&1 tell+ him my fe>s1 entreat to "k ,if aught t t\*es 8 old pupil ,saul1 ,haply an issue f ! brood+ bra9 ,( ,%imei to ,saul's hurt1 h rea*$ 8 e>4 ,be wise1 be w>y1 ,/eph51 :et ?y s5se1 ,fail n to see or he> :atev] sign ,glimpses or :isp]s1 smalle/ h9t t may ,conc]n ! safety ( ?9e uncle ,saul4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\ b ?y sc\t+ walk ?is morn ,%all rescue to ! _w1 9 ne$ s deep1 ,yet _m a ye> ( t apo/le%ip8 ,besides1 ) su* a sun qu5*$ f our sky1 ,:at !n 7 day prolong$ b night to u8 ,g1 & ?y "m "h mean:ile w pray3 ',"l1 spe$ my son1 make him discreet & brave6' ,brave & discreet ! boy _h ne$ to be2 ,=1 z he w5t1 amid ! re>-gu>d d5se ,( d>kness undisp]s$ be=e ! dawn1 ,/e]+ 8 fly+ /eps along ! /reet1 ,& wat*+ w>y1 ) t5se eye & e>1 ,to e qu>t] ( ! dim dumb _w-- ,a sudd5 ?w>t+ ray t disappe>$6 ,he paus$ on tiptoe1 lean+ =w>d1 /ood ,"o in/ant1 ) 8 h& beh9d 8 e>1 ,to li/51 :ile 8 noisy he>t he hu%$2 ,& he>d1 yea1 foot/eps1 ) a muffl$ s\nd ,( human voices sibilant & ho>se4 ,:at meant x8 ,no?+1 d\btless1 yet well 7 ,to be unse51 & see--if see he might-- ,& he> unhe>d1 until 8 way 7 sure4 ,) supple swift ins9uation1 he ,slipp$ him b5ea? ! slack unga!r$ l5g? ,( a *ance-left roll$ t5t-clo? at 8 feet4 ,two m5--"o bore a lant]n1 d>k5$ deep ,beh9d ! out] g>m5t t he wore-- ,drew nigh1 & ,/eph5 held 8 brea? to he> ,! "n ( ,saul hiss$ out betwe5 ! twa94 ,sl[ 0 _! gait1 & ev] & anon1 ,halt+1 !y *eck$ _! words1 & seem$ to li/1 ,z if = comrades l+]+ yet beh9d4 ,!y aga9/ ,/eph5 halt$ ?us1 & he ,lay brea?lessly await+ :at might fall4 ,fir/ hav+ paus$1 z he>k5+ f af>-- ,to naught b sil5ce--! two m5 sat d[n ,^u t roll ( t5t-clo?1 ?us at ease ,to re/ !m1 till ! wait$-= appe>$4 ,at ,/eph5's v e>1 he 9 duress ,& =c$ to he> !m1 !re ^? two ill m51 ,complott]s 9 ! plot to murd] ,paul1 ,unfold$ 9 free conv]se all _! s*eme4 ,fi]cely ! li/5+ boy =bade to cry ,! a*+ he>t ( eag]ness 9 him1 ,t almo/ riv$ ) its desire ( v5t4 ,fe> = himself c\ld n h held him mute2 ,horror & hatr$ ( t wick$ness ,swell$ swiftly 9 8 brea/1 s huge & h>d1 ,!re mu/ h sprung f out 8 lips a cry1 ,%>p l an arr[ cleav+ f its /r+1 ,_h n great love be5 in/ant1 /rong] yet1 ,b9d+ 8 he>t to bur/ n1 & be dumb4 ,s !re he lay z dead1 s dea?like /ill1 ,until at l5g?--! wait$-= come up-- ,!y all w5t =w>d !nce _! purpos$ way4 ,!n ,/eph5 li!ly to 8 feet upsprung ,&1 sp$ z ) 8 angui%1 8 disda91 ,8 indignation1 to be sil5t--=ce ,p5t up 9 him f all escape b spe$-- ,swift1 l ! roe ^u ! m\nta9s1 ran ,to f9d ,gamaliel1 :]e t anci5t sage ,sat on 8 dewy ro( expect+ morn4 ,ra*el my "m s5ds ,gamaliel hail1 ,& bids me ha/e to br+ !e in/ant ^w6 ,s ,/eph51 ) quick-beat+ he>t t broke ,8 words to pulses ( sobb$ s\nd1 began3 ,%e says--b ,i1 9 hi!r com+1 le>n$ ,m ?an my "m *>g$ me ) to !e4 ,lo1 wick$ m5 ( our own nation plot ,?is day to %$ my "m's bro!r's blood4 ,!y w desire ! ,roman to s5d d[n ,m9e uncle ,saul be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 ,to be by ^! exam9$ once aga92 ,b !y w set ^u him :ile he comes1 ,& s1 or ev] he c rescu$ be1 ,make ( m9e uncle ,saul a bloody corpse4 ,o ,rabbi1 ma/] ( m9e uncle ,saul1 ,besee* !e1 speak1 bid me1 :at mu/ ,i d8 ,! old man b5t ^u ! boy 8 br[1 ,&1 sl[ly r\s+ )\t motion1 said3 ,! _w gr[s gray 9 wick$ness1 my son2 ,:at ! ,"l ,god ( all int5ds1 :o kn[s8 ,mo/ wise is ,he1 b deep1 9 _m ways1 ,pa/ human f9d+ out4 ,?9e uncle ,saul ,is hat$ = himself by ,%imei ,yet m ?an = 8 cause4 ,& ,%imei ,is d\btless ! artific] ( ?is4 ,) inw>d adjuration !n1 a h& ,uplift$ z 9 ge/ure to repel1 ,gamaliel deeply add$1 ,o my s\l1 ,into ! secret ( su* man come n6 ,:]e) ! ag$ tremul\s lips 7 mute1 ,?\gh mutely mov+ /ill1 z if ! words ,said !mselves ov]1 aga9 & yet aga91 ,)9 him1 ( t anci5t f5d+ spell4 ,/eph51 well-s*ool$ 9 awe ( ! ho> head1 ,/ood an uneasy in/ant sil5t1 !n ,yield$ to 8 untamable desire ,( action & impati5ce ( delay4 ,o ,rabban1 he importunately cri$1 ,b ?y "y s]vant's s\l already ,god ,into ! secret ( ?is man has br\ght-- ,d\btless to baffle him--knew ,i b h[6 ,yea1 v]ily1 ,/eph52 also t might *ance1 ,gamaliel answ]$ ) b5ignity2 ,he almo/ let grave admiration brea!1 ,?r\gh s(tly-light$ look & g5tle tone1 ,a k9d ( b5$iction on ! boy1 ,z he1 unha/5$1 felt ! y\?ful ha/e ,t made ! /ripl+ ,/eph5 beautiful2 ,= ,david 0 a %eph]d lad1 :5 he ,0 *os5 ( ,god to lay ,golia? l[4 ,:o kn[s b ?\ %alt save ?9e uncle ,saul8 ,i lov$ him long ago--:5 ?\ wa/ n2 ,he w5t 8 way1 & ,i abode 9 m9e1 ,ways widely p>t+1 b ,i love him /ill4 ,& ,i w\ld see him yet be=e ,i die4 ,tell him1 ,gamaliel w\ld see ,saul once m4 ,p]haps1 p]haps1 ,i might dissuade him yet4 ,?9e uncle1 lad1 0 ev] f a y\? ,head/rong to ?9k 8 ?\ght & w 8 w4 ,no man might b5d him f 8 own fix$ b5t2 ,if any man1 !n ,i2 he honor$ me1 ,& he>k5$ reason f ,gamaliel's lips4 ,yea1 s5d ,saul hi!r1 ,i w\ld prove if ,i ,h n /ill left "s sav+ p[] = him4 ,gamaliel spoke half z f rev]ie1 ,laps$ 9 oblivion ( ! pres5t ne$4 ,rabban ,gamaliel1 bold upspoke ! boy1 ,?y sav+ p[] ,i pray !e n[ put =? ,to pluck m9e uncle f ! jaws ( dea?4 ,i promise gladly !n to br+ !e ,saul1 ,if s ,i may1 :51 by ?y c\nsel1 ,i ,h set him safe f ^? t seek 8 blood4 ,^! h _! m\? agape already n[1 ,_! ?roat an op5 sepul*] = him4 ,i see1 ,i see !m spr+ ^u _! prey-- ,o ma/]1 ma/]1 mu/ he die l ?is8 ,! passionate plead+ boy dropp$ on 8 knees1 ,& ! knees clasp$ ( ! ?us r\s$ old man4 ,yea1 ,i rememb]1 n[ ,gamaliel spoke2 ,weep n1 my boy1 b ha/e1 my bidd+ d4 ,!re) ,gamaliel clapp$ 8 ag$ h&s1 ,:5 in/antly a s]vant to 8 call ,/ood on ! ro( )1 ,ma/]1 "h am ,i4 ,an inkhorn & a p51 ) p>*m5t2 spe$6 ,%ot f ,gamaliel's lips1 s %ort1 s %>p ,) in/ance1 t ! man n w5t1 b flew4 ,make ?\ a table ( my knees1 & write1 ,gamaliel to =e/all+ ,/eph5 said2 ,write3 ',i1 ,gamaliel1 s5d ?is lad to !e2 ,i "k him2 he w tell !e :at conc]ns ,?y he>+2 ?\ can/ tru/ him all 9 all4' ,!re1 s is well2 n[ sup]scribe x fair3 ',to ! *ief capta9 ( ,antonia4' ,run1 c>ry ?is--/ay1 ,i mu/ sign x fir/ ,) m9e own h& = c]ta9ty to him4 ,up1 ha/e !e to ! ca/le1 ask = ,saul1 ,him tell :at ?\ ha/ le>n$1 & %[ him ?is2 ,saul w to ! *ief capta9 get !e br\ght1 ,& ?\ h]eby %alt w9 believ+ he$4 ,no ?anks1 & no f>ewell1 b ?y feet w+6 ,s sp$1 b ( 8 own he>t bett] sp$1 ,/eph5 quick got him to ! ca/le gate1 ,:]e1 ) ,gamaliel's seal display$--8 tru?1 ,pat5t 9 face & voice1 admitt+ him-- ,he ga9$ prompt privilege ( spee* ) ,paul4 ,paul he>d ! tid+s t 8 nephew br\ght ,&1 summon+ a c5turion1 said to him3 ,pray !e1 to ! *ief capta9 take ?is y\?2 ,he has a matt] = 8 private e>4 ,s ! c5turion1 tak+ ,/eph51 w5t ,to ! *ief capta91 & ?us spoke to him3 ,! prison] ,paul bade me to him & ask$ ,t ,i w\ld br+ ?is y\? to !e1 :o has ,a c]ta9 matt] he w\ld tell !e (4 ,! *ili>* look$ at ,/eph5 gl[+ !re ,be=e him 9 ! beauty ( 8 y\?1 ,a beauty t 0 m ?an beauty n[1 ,t\*$ & illum9$ into nobl5ess ,by ! pure ardor ( ! s\l )9 ,k9dl+ ^u ! face 9 flames ( zeal-- ,! ,roman1 on ! boy ennobl$ s ,fea/+ 8 eye a mom5t 9 fix$ gaze1 ,caught ! contagion ( t nobl5ess4 ,a waft p]haps ( rem9isc5ce wak$ ,blew s(t & w>m ^u 8 he>t f ,rome2 ,cle> 9 ! mirror ( ! ,hebrew boy ,%9+ 9 sudd5 app>ition s1 ,fair] ?an f\nta9 ( ,b&usia1 ,!re swam p]haps an image to ! eye ,( t /]n ,roman fa!r1 de> ) home2 ,p]haps he ?\ght ( a "y ,claudius1 ,:o1 f> away b5ea? ,italian skies1 ,0 bloom+ cresc5t 9 a grace l t1 ,8 fa!r exile 9 ,j]usalem6 ,h[ev] wr\ght on1 ,claudius ,lysias1 ,t\*$ someh[ to a mood ( g5tl5ess1 ,took ,/eph5 by ! h& & w5t ) him ,ap>t a little into privacy1 ,& said3 ,& n[1 my pretty ,hebrew lad1 ,:at matt] is x ?\ ha/ hi!r br\ght8 ,o1 sir1 said ,/eph51 ) half-d[nca/ face ,( beautify+ %ame t he mu/ be> ,su* witness unto ,roman aga9/ ,jew1 ,!re are "s ,israelites n ( ,israel2 ,pray !e1 judge n my race by ?is t ,i ,mu/ tell !e ( my wick$ c\ntrym54 ,=ty vile m5 h 9 ,j]usalem1 ,by "o ! vile/ :o kn[s all ! vile1 ,be5 f\nd to b9d !mselves by oa? 9 league ,toge!r all1 "u a dreadful curse1 ,nei!r to eat nor dr9k1 till !y ! be/1 ,! noble/1 ( _! c\ntrym5 h sla9 ,?y prison] ,paul4 ,^! pres5tly w ask1 ,or o!rs speak+ = !m w--high climbs1 ,sir1 & wide spreads1 ?is f\l conspiracy ,( evil aga9/ good1 among ! ,jews-- ,!y soon w ask t ?\ to-morr[ br+ ,?y prison] be=e ! ,sanh$rim ,z ( 8 cause to c]tify ?yself4 ,b1 :ile he comes1 ^? base complott]s w1 ,ly+ 9 wait = ?is1 ^u him fall ,too quickly = ! soldi]s to =ef5d1 ,& slay him z b5ea? ?y v eyes4 ,o1 sir1 d n ?\ give !m _! desire4 ,?\ looke/ tru?1 my boy1 ! *ili>* said2 ,b a mad bloody plot ?\ w>ne/ me (4 ,?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s8 ,b h[ ^! ?+s kn[e/ ?\8 ,& h[ %all ,i "k t ?\ kn[e/ ^! ?+s8 ,h[1 too1 t ?\ speake/ truly z ?\ kn[e/8' ,my "m is ,paul's si/]1 ,/eph5 said1 ,& %e1 all 9 h] secret he>t1 div9$ ,"s mis*ief t imp5d$ ov] him1 ,& bade me ha/5 to ! wise & good ,gamaliel1 c\nsellor to h] & all1 ,& ask if he knew aught1 or aught advis$1 ,t t\*$ ! safety ( h] bro!r2 he ,0 once ,gamaliel's pupil well-belov$4 ,x came to pass1 z ,i dev\r$ my way ,?r\gh ! deep d>k be=e ! e>lie/ dawn1 ,:ett$ to he$ :atev] might be sign ,( import to ! purpose ,i w\ld s]ve1 ,t a l[ noise ( voices1 & a ray1 ,%ot1 s x aft] prov$1 a?w>t ! night ,f out a lant]n1 = an in/ant b>e1 ,t "s "o c>ri$ und]nea? 8 robe1 ,&1 by pure hap1 or haply = a h9t ,f f> to comrade1 or to light 8 c\rse1 ,let %9e t mom5t ?r\gh ! p>t$ folds-- ,x *anc$1 ,i say1 t su* a sudd5 sign-- ,= sign ,i f\nd x--made me ha/e to hide ,:]e ,i1 unm>k$1 might m>k1 bo? eye & e>4 ,o1 sir1 ,god s5t ^? wick$ twa9 s nigh ,me ,i c\ld pla9ly he> !m1 e ^w1 ,unfold ! c\nsel ( _! wick$ness4 ,z soon z fre$ by _! dep>ture1 ,i ,flew to ,gamaliel1 told him all1 f him ,at la/ receiv$ in/ruction & /rict *>ge ,to ha/5 hi!r1 seek out ,paul1 access ,secure ?r\gh him to !e1 & 9 ?9e h& ,give ?is1 ,gamaliel's ^w1 = pro( ( me4 ,/eph5 /ood sil5t1 & ! *ili>* read2 ,aye1 z ,i ?\ght1 he sl[ly1 mus+1 spoke2 ,i did n d\bt ?y tru?1 my boy1 be=e1 ,i myself did n1 ?\gh ! *ili>* did1 ,z by 8 (fice b\nd to scruple deep1 ,& ev] d\bt1 till d\bt by pro( be quell$4 ,?is well agrees ) ! wild1 heady way ,( ! :ole re/less1 reckless race ( ,jews4 ,!y c\nt no co/1 ( p]il1 or ( pa91 ,loss1 labor1 naught2 impossibility ,is b temptation to attempt--9 va94 ,0 nev] city l ,j]usalem1 ,m5ace ( mob 9 e multitude6 ,well1 well1 my lad1 ,i tru/ !e1 g ?y way1 ,say naught ( ?is to any "o abroad2 ,i w take c>e no h>m %all happ5 ,paul4 ,?\ ha/ well done to br+ ?is ^w to me2 ,i %\ld h felt x = a vex+ ?+ ,_h ?us a ,roman 9 my cu/ody ,disgracefully be5 sla9 ) viol5t h&s4 ,b ?\ x seems love/ ?y k9sman ,paul2 ,n[ = ?y y\?1 & = ?y comely face1 ,& = ! s]vice ?\ ha/ wr\ght = me1 ,i give !e ?y reque/1 :at wilt ?\ h8 ,be prud5t1 s t ,i ne$ n rep5t1 ,&1 s t ?\ ne$ n rep5t1 be bold4 ,ask widely1 wisely1 = ?9e uncle ,paul4 ,i ?ank !e1 sir1 = ?is ?y grace to me1 ,said ,/eph52 b = ,paul ,i no?+ ask1 ,sure z ,i am he has :at he desires2 ,= he has le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,he be1 !re9 to be cont5t--s ,i ,h he>d m9e uncle say1 9 tell+ :at1 ,/range hap & h>d to me x (t5 seem$1 ,has him befall5 9 w&]+ ?r\gh ! _w4 ,/ill1 if ,i might two ?+s 9 "o desire1 ,?\gh n = ,paul1 yet p>tly = 8 sake1 ,i ?is w\ld crave f !e1 t ,i may "h ,bide ) m9e uncle1 or )1 him g h5ce1 ,if h5ce ?\ s5de/ him2 t is "o ?+2 ,& ?is ! o!r is1 t ,i may bid ,gamaliel hi!r1 "h to visit ,paul4 ,gamaliel wi%es to see ,paul once m1 ,& ,paul ,i "k w\ld gladly yet aga9 ,greet 8 belovd ma/] face to face4 ,d\btless ! la/ "t x w be to !m2 ,= he1 ,gamaliel1 waxes v old1 ,almo/ five score ! tale is ( 8 ye>s4 ,?\ aske/ little2 all is grant$ !e1 ,! ,roman said1 & t c5turion *>g$3 ,let ?is lad come & g1 un*eck$1 at w1 ,or bide companion ) ! prison] ,paul4 ,& ?\1 my little ,hebrew1 add$ he1 ,ap>t1 behooves ?\ "k ! "t is %ort ,= ,paul to t>ry 9 ,antonia4 ,?is v night1 ,i s5d him =? ) ha/e ,to ,cs>ea f ,j]usalem2 ,bo? = 8 safety1 & my quiet1 ?is4 ,?\ %alt g ) him1 if ?\ *oose to g4 ,rememb] t ,i tru/ !e1 & be dumb4 ,b5ignantly dismiss$ ?us1 ,/eph5 fir/ ,home hi$ him to 8 "m ,ra*el1 h] ,told :at _h fall5 & com=t$ h] he>t2 ,!n to ,gamaliel bore ! *ili>*'s ^w1 ,bidd+ him freely come to visit ,paul4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,paul ,,& ,,gamaliel4 ,! ag$ ,gamaliel has 8 wi% & enjoys a prolong$ int]view ) ! prison] ,paul 9 ! ca/le :]e ! latt] is conf9$--"y ,/eph5 be+ pres5t4 ,! result is ,gamaliel's conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity2 b ?is is foll[$ by ! old man's peaceful dea? on ! c\* :]e he _h be5 re/+ :ile he talk$4 ,s peaceful is ! dea? t1 9 ! d>kness ( ! late ev5+1 ,paul & "y ,/eph5 are n aw>e t x has occurr$4 ,,paul ,,& ,,gamaliel4 ,8 eye n[ dim1 z too 8 natural =ce ,abat$--= ! long increase ( ye>s1 ,ea* lightly l a g5tle :ite sn[-%[] ,desc5d+ on 8 %\ld]s sc>cely felt1 ,grew a great weight at l5g? t 8 tall =m ,/oop$1 & 8 /eps made gradually sl[-- ,gamaliel1 /ay$ 9 h& by ,/eph51 walk$1 ,gaz$ on ( all ) wor%ip :]e he pass$ ,ga!r+ ! salutations ( ! /reet1 ,meet rev5ue ( 8 rev]5d age & fame1 ,until he ent]$ at ,antonia gate4 ,paul met 8 ma/] ) a welcom+ kiss1 ,!n l$ him =w>d to a c\*1 :]eon ,! ag$ man 8 limbs to re/ compos$4 ,!re kneel+ by him1 ,paul ^u 8 neck ,wept 9 w>m te>s ! pa?os ( 8 love4 ,o great & g5tle ma/] ( my y\?1 ,rabban ,gamaliel1 ,saul1 9 _m ?+s ,o!r ?an he 0 er/1 is /ill ! same ,9 8 old love & loyalty to !e6 ,su* words ,paul f\nd1 :5 he 8 he>t c\ld tame ,f in>ticulate passion into spee*4 ,yea1 *ang$1 my son1 9 _m ?+s art ?\1 ,gravely ,gamaliel fram$ reply to ,paul1 ,9 _m ?+s *ang$1 & 9 "s ?+s mu*4 ,?\ too1 my son1 art old] gr[n1 l me-- ,nay1 l me1 n4 ,?\ art b old]2 ,i1 ,pa/ be+ old]1 n[ am truly old4 ,yet old art ?\ beyond ?y prop] ye>s2 ,life has be5 m ?an lapse ( "t to !e1 ,to blea* ! y\?ful rav5 ( ?y locks ,to su* a :it5ess z ( :it$ wool2 ,& all ?9e aspect is ( w9t] age1 ,clos$ )\t autumn on %ort summ] "t4 ,x %\ld n grieve me1 b inde$ x grieves1 ,to see !e ?us be=e ?y season old4 ,i c\ld h wi%$ to live myself 9 !e1 ,h]eaft]1 a long life ( use aga91 ,z t good ,hillel liv$--n wor?ily-- ,aga9 9 me1 ,gamaliel1 ha/5+ h5ce1 ,i n[1 less happy1 none inh]it+ me4 ,z my s\l's son1 ,o ,saul1 ,i c\nt$ !e1 ,!e1 *os5 ( all my pupils to su* k92 ,t ?\1 ( all1 %\ld/ sep>ate ?yself ,f ! good "p1 & f ?y fa!r's side1 ,to *oose ?y lot ) ali5s & ) foes6 ,:at ru9 ( :at hope6 ,already n[1 ,! prime1 ! fl[]1 ! glory1 ( ! /r5g? ,unmat*able = promise t 0 ,saul1 ,sp5t1 squ&]$1 irrecov]ably wa/e6 ,nor ?is ev5 yet ! wor/2 =1 worse ?an wa/e1 ,saul has all us$ to r5d :at 0 to m5d1 ,to scatt] :at to ga!r ne$ 0 sore1 ,& :at ask$ wise upbuild+ to pull d[n4 ,o ,saul1 ,saul1 ,saul1 my son1 :at ha/ ?\ wr\ght6 ,o ,israel1 ,o my p1 ?is f ,saul6 ,! old man %ook1 ceas+1 ) te>less sobs1 ,& 9 h&s trembl+ hid 8 face f ,paul4 ,paul sil5tly a mom5t b[$ himself-- ,l bl9d$ ,samson lean+ h>d aga9/ ,! pill>s ( ! palace ( ! lords ,phili/9e1 s ,paul b[$ himself aga9/ ,! pill>s ( ,gamaliel's h\se ( tru/1 ,9 "o great ?roe & agony ( pray]2 ,!n said3 ,o ?\ ho> head mo/ rev]5d1 ,my ma/]1 h[ ^? words ( ?9e pi]ce me6 ,f>1 f> m easily h ,i born all ills1 ,?\gh _m & heavy1 t on me h fall51 ,?an n[ su* words ,i he> ( pa9$ reproa*1 ,?rice griev\s z ?us graci\s1 f ?y lips4 ,h[ %all ,i f9d :]e) to answ] !e8 ,i ?9k ?\ kn[e/1 my ma/]1 t ,i love ,my nation1 & a ?\s& times w\ld die ,to save f dea? my k9dr$ 9 ! fle%4 ,n will+ly d ,i seem ev5 to r5d ,! on5ess ( my p s asund]4 ,scatt] ,i d n1 if ,i seem to scatt]3 ,i sift & *oose1 & ca/ ! bad away2 ,t is n scatt]+1 x is ga!r+ r4 ,nor is x ,i d ?is1 b by me ,god4 ,reprobate silv] /ill "s s\ls w be1 ,& rightly s m5 call !m1 = ! ,"l1 ,he ha? reject$ !m1 ! judg+ ,"l4 ,?is is t ^w ( ,mala*i fulfill$-- ,:om also ?\1 ,o ma/]1 once1 inspir$ ,p]haps1 beyond our dream+1 f ! ,"l1 ,recall$/1 :5 our sev5ty eld]s sat ,consult+ h[ mo/ prud5tly !y might ,slay ^? apo/les ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,?\ w>n$/ u m wisely ?an our he>ts ,7 meekly wise en\gh1 en\gh to he$4 ,=1 ',! ,"l come?1' said/ ?\ !n1 &1 ',:o ,( u1' ?\ ask$/1 ':o ( u %all bide ,! day ( t approa*8' ',n surely he1' ,?\ answ]$/1 prophet-wise1 'surely n he1 ,!n f\nd 9 arms aga9/ ,god & ,8 ,*ri/4' ,& did n ,mala*i =etell t ,he1 ,! ,angel ( ! cov5ant1 %\ld sit ,z a ref9] & a purifi]1 ,to purge ! sons ( ,levi ( _! dross8 ,s sits ,he n[1 att5d+ 9 ! heav5s1 ,until appe> a p purifi$1 ,israel ga!r$ out ( ,israel1 ,a *os5 peculi> p = ,himself4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ ,i hat$ once ?is "n1 ,& p]secut$ to ! dea? ,8 *ur*4 ,i rag$ aga9/ ,jehovah2 mad & bl9d1 ,on ! ?ick bosses ( ,8 buckl] ru%$4 ,b ,he1 ,jehovah1 met me 9 ! way ,) ,8 sword drawn & slew me :]e ,i /ood4 ,"o /roke1 l liv+ lightn+1 & ,i fell2 ,saul 0 no m1 b 9 8 /ead 0 ,paul4 ,paul !re) paus$1 await+2 = he saw ,a motion *ange ! li/5]'s attitude4 ,gamaliel turn$ t[>d ,paul1 & look$ at him1 ,a grave1 a sad1 inquiry 9 ! gaze4 ,:at do/ ?\ mean8 almo/ sev]ely he1 ,) some?+ ( 8 magi/]ial wont1 ,invet]ate1 9 ! ge/ure ( 8 eye ,& 9 8 tone express$1 n[ said to ,paul3 ,:at do/ ?\ mean8 ,?\ riddle/ ?us ) me4 ,! ,"l slew !e1 !n made alive aga9 ,n ?y sla9 self1 b "s new o!r man6 ,meet is x ?\ %\ld/ speak 9 p>able ,?us to ?y ma/] 9 8 ho>y age8 ,pla91 & =?)1 :at meane/ ?\1 son ,saul8 ,i w\ld n vex ) d>k5$ words ?9e e>1 ,my ma/]1 g5tly deprecat$ ,paul2 ,b o!rwise h[ c ,i1 ?an 9 words ,d>k-seem+1 frame ( ?+s ineffable ,%ad[ or image only8 ,god reveal$ ,8 ,son 9 me2 !nce=? no long] ,i ,liv$1 b ,*ri/ 9 me4 ,i am n myself4 ,! self t once 0 ,i1 0 crucifi$ ,) ,jesus on t cross1 ) ,jesus !n ,0 buri$1 & ) ,jesus rose aga91 ,to be =ev] o!r ?an be=e4 ,i j\rney$ to ,damascus glory+1 ,9 my old he>t1 ! he>t ?\ knewe/ = ,saul1 ,aga9/ ! 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"n1 ,( ,jesus1 to de/roy !m f ! e>?4 ,b ,jesus1 9 a t]ror ( great light1 ,met me & smote me pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,a voice !re) ,i he>d1 ! voice 0 wide1 ,& all my memb]s seem$ "o e> to he> ,t voice1 :i* %one too1 l ! light ar\nd ,me t _h qu5*$ ! midday sun2 x press$ ,at e pore ) importunity ,s dreadful t ! _w became a s\nd3 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y art ?\ p]secut+ me8' ',:o art ?\1 ,"l8' my trembl+ fle% inquir$4 ',jesus ,i am :om ?\ do/ p]secute1' ,i he>d ?r\gh all my memb]s 9 reply4 ,i _c tell !e1 ma/]1 h[ my s\l1 ,all nak$ ( its fle% inve/iture1 ,lay quiv]+ to ! t\* ( sight & s\nd4 ,into annihilation cru%$1 my pride1 ,my pride1 my hate1 ! fury ( my zeal1 ,! folly & ! fury ( my zeal ,aga9/ ,god & ,8 ,*ri/1 7 n1 & ,i ,myself 0 n1 b ,*ri/ 9 me 0 all4 ,!nce=? to me to live 0 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ ,none o!r ?an t ,man ( ,calv>y1 ,! ,jesus :om we crucifi$ & slew4 ,rabban ,gamaliel1 !n knew ,i t ,god ,_h visit$ ,8 p o!rwise ,?an we 7 us$ to dream t ,he w\ld come1 ,9 glory1 & 9 spl5dor1 & 9 p[]1 ,to ov]:elm our enemies1 & u ,to ! high places ( ! e>? lift up4 ,yea1 o!rwise1 f> o!rwise1 ?an s1 ,_h our ,god visit$ ,8 p--hid ,t glory :i* no man c\ld see & live-- ,soj\rn+ 9 ! p]son ( "o born ,l[ly1 to tea* u t ! l[ly place1 ,& n ! lordly1 is = u to *oose4 ,:oso ! l[ly place %all *oose1 &1 prone ,be=e ,jehovah humbl$ to be man ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 fall d[n ,to wor%ip1 &1 believ+1 to obey1 ,him w ! ,"l ,god %[ ,himself unto1 ,s9ce unto su* ,he c1 su* be+ l ,himself & able to behold ,8 face4 ,sil5ce betwe5 !m1 sil5ce fill$ to ,paul ,) int]cession ( ! ,_s1 ,he ,9 groan+s t c\ld n be utt]$ pray+2 ,& to ,gamaliel sil5ce fill$ ) awe4 ,a pride n inaccessible to t\* ,f ! div9e1 & n incapable ,( mom5ts almo/ l humility1 ,0 nature to ,gamaliel t sometimes ,r5ew$ him 9 8 _s to a *ild4 ,he lay n[ l an infant tremul\s ,t feels ! motion ( ! "m's brea/1 ,b o!r motion1 ( its own1 has n4 ,! awful p[]s ( ! _w to come1 ,b5ign b awful1 brood$ ov] him2 ,et]nity a ,pres5ce wat*+ ,"t6 ,su* brea?less sil5ce ( ! eld] twa9 ,left audible ! brea?+ ( ! boy1 ,"y ,/eph51 :o1 worn we>y ) 8 h\rs ,( ov]-e>ly anxi\s walk & wat*1 ,_h f\nd ! happy hav51 ev] nigh ,to y\? & heal? & innoc5ce o'erwr\ght1 ,& dropp$ 8 an*ors 9 ! s\nds ( sleep4 ,?us !n /ret*$ out remiss ^u ! floor1 ,z if unconsci\s body )\t s\l1 ,lay ,/eph5 slumb]+ !re1 beside ^? two ,s wakeful t ea* might 9 contra/ seem ,s\l only1 )\t body1 s\l disclad4 ,a bla/1 n l\d1 ( trumpet sudd5 bl[n ,= signal1 & a clangor z ( /ir ,responsive f ! maild feet ( m51 ,broke on ! /illness f ! c\rt )\t4 ,gamaliel1 r\s+ f 8 rev]ie1 ,gaz$ deep on ,paul1 :o met 8 ma/]'s eye-- ,gaz$ long & deep ) sl[-p]us+ look4 ,look on me1 ,saul1 & let me look on !e1 ,at l5g? ,gamaliel said1 look on !e /ill2 ,/eady ?9e eye1 if t ?\ can/1 my son1 ,& my look take1 unruffl$1 l a spr+ ,sunk5 b5ea? ! w++ ( ! w9d2 ,/ay1 let me s\nd )9 !e to ! deeps1 ,& t\* ! bottom ( ?y be+1 !re ,at leisure ) m9e eye ! tru? explore4 ,be pure & simple1 if ?\ maye/2 cl\d n ,my see+ ) aught o!r ?an s9c]e1 ,nor cross ) baffl+ ?w>t p]v]sity4 ,gamaliel1 lean+ on 8 elb[1 fa/ ,8 ag$ vision1 l an eagle's1 fix$ ,on ,paul1 & ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( 8 s\l1 ,wide op51 z into a cry/al sky ,gaz+1 beheld 8 ?\ghts orb$ into />s4 ,half disappo9t$ & half satisfi$1 ,! gaz] sl[ly let ! look int5se ,fade f 8 eyes1 & pass into a deep ,)drawn expression1 z ( "o :o sees1 ,unsee+1 ?+s )\t1 & wraps 8 m9d ,9 contemplations ( an inw>d _w4 ,no consci\s fals5ess1 murmur$ he1 al\d1 ,yet inly1 z commun+ ) himself2 ,no consci\s fals5ess !re1 ! same cle> tru? ,t ev] 0 ! "* ( ,saul2 ,no fals5ess1 & no subtle secret flaw1 ,unconsci\s1 9 ! s\ndness ( ! m9d2 ,! same sane s5se t m>k$ him f ( old4 ,he has be5 deceiv$2 h[ c\ld he be deceiv$8 ,t light :i* fell ar\nd him at mid-noon1 ,:o c\nt]feit$ t8 ,x might h be5 ,=ce f ! sun t smote him 9 ! bra91 ,z he 0 smitt5 :om ,eli%a heal$1 ,t son ( promise to ! ,%unammite-- ,nay1 t _h made a d>kness1 & n light1 ,to him1 & dull$ 8 s5ses n to he>1 ,& dull$ 8 fancy n to feign1 su* voice ,z t :i* spake s dreadfully to him4 ,a/\nd+ voice1 t utt]$ human spee* ,& yet1 l ?und]1 occupi$ ! _w6 ,did ,saul disc]n ! tongue 9 :i* x spake8 ,p]haps "s m]e illusion ( ! m9d1 ,:imsical contradiction to ! ?\ght ,t _h s long be5 upp]mo/ !re91 ,impos$ itself ^u him = ! tru?2 ,p]haps "s automatic /roke rev]se ,( ov]wr\ght imag9ation made ,a mom5t>y1 irresponsible ,conceit ( fancy seem a fact ( s5se2 ,p]haps1 n he>+1 he b deem$ he he>d4 ,if he di/+ui%$ cle>ly :at ! tongue ,0 ( ! voice t spake1 !n--,i w ask ,& see4 ,^? words1 ,saul1 :i* ?\ seem$/ to he>1 ,:at 7 !y1 ,greek or ,hebrew8 ,did/ ?\ he$ ,s z to m>k ! mann] ( ! spee*1 ,or p]adv5ture b ! mean+ take8 ,hebrew ! words 71 ma/]1 ,saul repli$2 ,if ev] x 7 possible = me ,to lose !m f my memory1 m9e e> ,w\ld he> _! haunt+ e*o ev]more4 ,su* light1 su* s\nd1 =sake ! s5ses nev]4 ,o ma/]1 :5 ,god speaks to man1 d\bt n ,he f9ds ! means to c]tify ,himself4 ,let ,him n[ c]tify ,himself to !e1 ,?r\gh me1 me ! lea/ wor?y ( su* grace1 ,to be ambassador ( grace f ,him6 ,paul's words 7 n s eloqu5t z ,paul4 ,he to su* consci\s noble dignity ,jo9$ su* supreme effacem5t ( himself2 ,burn$ ) su* zeal devoid ( eag]ness2 ,a mann] ( entreaty t 0 81 ,n = 8 own1 b all = o!r's sake1 ,made su* a sweet *a/is$ p]suasiv5ess1 ,f self-reg>d+ purpose purifi$2 ,meekness ( wisdom su* clo!d on ! man ,) an inve/iture ( awfulness2 ,:ile1 fair] yet1 a mo/ unworldly light1 ,a s(t cele/ial radiancy1 diffus$1 ,self-lum9\s1 illum9at+ all1 ,! light div9e ( sup]natural love1 ,^u him f a sacr$ s\rce unse5 ,flung su* a flu%1 l sunrise on "s peak ,( lonely height fir/ to salute ! sun2 ,t ,paul1 to :oso _h behold+ eyes1 ,%one z a mild] new !ophany4 ,gamaliel _h n eyes = all he saw4 ,he sl[ly f 8 lean+ po/ure sank ,relaps$ ^u ! c\*1 clasp+ 8 h&s4 ,half to himself & half to ,paul1 he spoke3 ,my m9d is sore divid$ ) itself4 ,x is z if ! heav5ly firmam5t ,7 %ift$ half way r\nd ^u its pole1 ,& ea/ to we/ 7 *ang$1 & we/ to ea/2 ,all ?+s seem opposite to :at !y 74 ,/range1 /range1 incompreh5sible to me6 ,b /range/1 mo/ incompreh5sible1 ,?\1 :at ?\ art to :at ?\ wa/1 ,o ,saul6 ,?\ wa/1 ?\gh ev] n ung5tle1 pr\d ,ev]1 ! pr\de/ ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,i lov$ !e1 ,i admir$ !e1 = ?y pride4 ,pride did n seem l arrogance 9 !e1 ,b meet assumption ( ?y prop] wor?2 ,r1 su* air 9 !e1 z if ?\ wor$/ ,a mantle ( ?y nation's dignity1 ,committ$ by ! suffrages ( all ,unto ! wor?ie/ to be wor?ily worn4 ,& n[ ?is ,saul1 our p>agon ( pride1 ,?r\gh :om our suff]+ nation felt h]self ,uplift$ f ! du/ ( s]vitude1 ,9 prophecy by example1 to h] true1 ,long-=feit$ inh]itance1 to be ,"o day re/or$ to h]1 ( regal /ate-- ,?is ,saul ,i see beside me "h a gray ,old man humbl+ himself1 humbl+ 8 race1 ,9 abject po/ure ( pro/ration b[$ ,be=e--:om8 ,:y1 nobody 9 ! _w6 ,be=e--:at8 ,:y1 ! phantom ( a man ,l$ ?r\gh l[ life to malefactor's dea?6 ,impossible trans=mation1 to h pass$ ,^u t pr\d high ,saul :om once ,i knew2 ,impossible p]v]sion1 baffl+ me6 ,impossible1 b t ) m9e own eyes1 ,b t ) m9e own e>s1 ,i witness x4 ,9 simple helpless wond] & amaze ,m ?an 9 wro? rejection scorn-inspir$1 ,gamaliel ?us _h utt]$ =? 8 he>t4 ,paul _h 8 answ]1 b he held x back1 ,respectfully await+ fur!r ^w ,se5 ripe & ready on ,gamaliel's lips4 ,a "q1 /ill ( wond]1 soon x came3 ,tell me1 :at ha/ ?\ ga9$1 9 all ^! ye>s ,( ?y mo/ /range disciple%ip1 my son8 ,a pa?os ( compassion tun$ ! tone ,) :i* ,gamaliel s appeal$ to ,paul4 ,paul1 ) a pa?os ( sweet *e]fulness1 ,9 d>k & bright ( p>adox repli$3 ,ga9$8 ,i h ga9$ ( _m ?+s great /ore2 ,mu* hatr$ f my err+ c\ntrym52 ,mu* *ance ( ?ankless s]vice = _! sake2 ,/ripes _m1 manacles1 imprisonm5ts1 ,beat+s ) rods1 bruis+s ) /ones1 %ipwrecks1 ,a night & day ( toss+ 9 ! deep2 ,f> homeless w&]+s up & d[n ! _w2 ,p]ils on p]ils multipli$1 no end1 ,p]ils ( wat]--wave & torr5t flood-- ,p]ils by m9e own c\ntrym5 enrag$1 ,p]ils f hea!n h&s1 p]ils pursu$ ,^u me1 ceas+ n1 :]ev] m5 ,9 city ga!r1 or 9 wild]ness2 ,9 ! wa/e sea1 /ill p]ils2 p]ils /ill ,among false bre?r52 ^!1 & we>9ess ,) pa9fulness1 long wat*+s )\t sleep1 ,hung] & ?ir/ endur$1 (t fa/+s fi]ce1 ,cold to ! m>r[1 %udd]+ nak$ness4 ,su* ?+s )\t1 to we> & wa/e ! fle%1 ,& !n beside1 ! suff]+ ( ! _s ,9 c>e t comes ^u me day by day ,= all ! scatt]$ *ur*es ( ! ,"l4 ,i h n miss$ good wages duly paid2 ,ga9 has be5 m9e 9 e k9d ( loss4 ,paul's answ] turn$ ,gamaliel's s5tim5t ,into pure wond]1 pity purg$ away4 ,deep] & deep] 9 p]plexity ,sank ! old man1 ! m 9 ?\ght he /rove2 ,z :5 ! swall[ ( a quicks& sucks ,d[nw>d b fa/] "o :o wri!s 9 va94 ,sil5t he li/5+ lay1 & ,paul w5t on3 ,i h ?us c\nt$ z ! va9 _w c\nts1 ,summ+ ! ga9s ( my apo/le%ip4 ,i myself reckon o!rwise ?an ?us4 ,=1 :at 0 ga9 to me1 9 t old /ate ,:]e9 ?\ knewe/ ?y disciple ,saul1 ,?is c\nt ,i n[ b only loss & dross1 ,yea1 all ?+s c\nt b dross1 all ?+s save "o1 ,to "k ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & be kn[n ( ,him4 ,t k is ! "o true treasure m9e2 ,true1 = et]nal2 m9e1 = n ! _w1 ,nor life1 nor dea?1 nor pres5t ?+s1 nor ?+s ,to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor aught beside ,creat$ 9 ! univ]se ( ,god1 ,c f me wre/ ?is "o true good away4 ,i h _h sorr[1 b amid x joy2 ,pa9 has be5 m9e1 b hidd5 9 x peace2 ,re/1 deep] ?an ! we>9ess1 has /ill ,my mu*-ab\nd+ we>9ess beguil$2 ,immortal food my hung] has assuag$1 ,& dr9k ( ev]la/+ life1 my ?ir/4 ,i h sung praises 9 imprisonm5t1 ,at midnight1 ) my feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 ,& my back ble$+ raw f ,roman rods2 ,s mu* ! _s ( glory & ( p[] ,prevail$ to make me conqu]or ( ill4 ,toss$ 9 :atev] sea ( bitt]ness1 ,wide z ! _w1 & welt]+ ) waves1 ,a f\nta9 ( sweet wat] /ill ,i f9d ,fre% z f ,elim ris+ to my lips4 ,a p>able 9 p>adox1 saye/ ?\1 ,b-- ,/eph5 "h 8 eyes wide op5 laid ,& look$ a look ( simple love on ,paul4 ,8 sleep _h sudd5-p]fect be51 z night ,at ! equator in/antly is d>k2 ,& n[1 z day at ! equator dawns ,full spl5dor1 & no twilight ( degrees1 ,s ,/eph5 0 at once & all awake4 ,he /raight1 )\t surprise1 rememb]$ all1 ,or1 ne$+ n rememb]1 recogniz$4 ,paul caught 8 nephew's upw>d look ( love1 ,& %ea!d x 9 ! light ( 8 own eyes1 ,:i*1 d[nw>d b5t a mom5t on ! boy1 ,gave him 8 gift ) usury aga94 ,behold1 said ,paul1 my p>able made pla9 ,by p>able n d>k ) p>adox4 ,a sea ( bitt]ness 0 ye/]day ,p\r$ r\nd me 9 t madd+ multitude ,t toss$ me on ! %\ld]s ( its waves2 ,b "h is ?is my lov+ nephew1 ,/eph51 ,a f\nta9 ( sweet wat] 9 ! sea-- ,art ?\ n1 ,/eph58--:5ce to dr9k my fill4 ,b ?is is p>able ( p>able2 ,no m--= :at ,i mean is /ill to speak4 ,"k1 !n1 !re is no e>?ly accid5t ,( evil t has happ5$ me1 or c ,happ51 nay1 & no swell+ flood ( su*1 ,( any p[] at all to t\* ) h>m ,! peace t passe? und]/&+1 fix$ ,by ,jesus 9 my inw>d firmam5t2 ,! sea less va9ly might assail ! />s4 ,if ?is ?\ meane/1 ,gamaliel1 grop+1 said1 ,t :5 ! angry p ye/]day ,bore !e headlong & m5ac$ dea? to !e1 ,!n ?\ w]t calm at he>t1 feel+ no fe>-- ,:at else 7 t ?an boa/+1 ',i am brave1' ,:i* b su* vaunt ( x c\ld br+ 9 d\bt8 ,nay1 ma/]1 ,paul said1 bragg>t am ,i n1 ,z ju/ly ?\ ha/ signifi$ no brave ,man c be2 & ! peace :]e( ,i speak ,is n ! calmness t ! brave man dr9ks ,out ( ! cup ( dang] at 8 lips4 ,t also ,i p]haps h sometimes kn[n2 ,b ?is is o!r1 & a my/]y ,ev5 to myself1 :o only h1 & n ,! secret ( ! hav+ und]/&-- ,save t ,i "k x no virtue1 b a gift ,r5ew$ =ev] f ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,gamaliel li/5$ deeply1 ) %ut eyes2 ,he li/5$1 & kept sil5ce1 & !n sigh$1 ,a long1 consid]ate sigh1 & unresolv$4 ,8 /ruggl+ reason c\ld n "r itself2 ,x /agg]$ l a vessel 9 ! sea ,t cuff & buffet ( ! /orm has left ,a hulk1 disma/$1 rudd]less1 =lorn1 ,w$g$ betwe5 waves rock+ h] to & fro1 ,& ?reat5+ to engulf h] 9 ! deep2 ,s !re ,gamaliel sway$1 ) surge on surge ,( ?\ght & passion sweep+ ov] him1 ,till n[ he trembl$ on ! po9t to s9k4 ,paul saw ! old man's /ate1 &1 pity+ him1 ,knew h[ to %$ a balm ^u ! waves4 ,) a l[ voice1 daught] ( sil5ce1 he ,sl[ly inton$ a s(t1 melodi\s psalm3 ',n haughty is my he>t1 ,o ,god ! ,"l1 ,nor d m9e eyes ambiti\sly aspire2 ,9 great affairs ,i ex]cise me n1 ,& n 9 ?+s too wond]ful = me4 ,yea1 ,i h /ill$ & quiet$ my s\l2 ,z ) its "m a new-weand *ild1 ,s is my s\l a weand *ild ) me4 ,o ,israel1 hope ?\1 9 ,jehovah hope1 ,f ?is "t =? & ev5 =ev]more6' ,! mood1 all melt+1 ( t monody-- ,less monody1 ?an s\nd ( sobb+ ceas$-- ,its cradl+ g5tle lullaby to pride1 ,w5t1 subtly p]meant1 ?r\gh ,gamaliel's s\l1 ,& ma/]$ x to sympa?y ( calm4 ,paul saw ) pleasure ?is effect1 & wi%$ ,! too mu* %ak5 old man v5]able ,might ta/e ! soo?+ m$ic9e ( sleep4 ,n paus+1 he1 ) ev] s(t] tone ,v]g+ t[>d sil5ce1 ov] & ov] aga9 ,croon$ l a cradle melody t psalm2 ,till1 z t vex+ _s 9 ,saul ! k+ ,once yield$ to "y ,david's h>p+1 s ,n[ ev5 ! flutt]+ ( ! ag$ fle% ,own$ a /range p[] rev]se to cancel x1 ,hid 9 ! vibrant puls+ ( ,paul's voice1 ,its flexures & its cad5ces1 t mat*$ ,! mean+ ) ! music2 lull$ to re/1 ,gamaliel lightly1 l an infant1 slept4 ,hi/6 ,ha/e6 ,s ,paul to ,/eph5 sign$ & said2 ,h5ce1 & br+ hi!r quickly bread & w9e1 ,:]e) to *e] ,gamaliel :5 he wakes2 ,he sleeps n[1 we>y ) unwont$ ?\ght4 ,%imei saw ,/eph5 f ! =t come out ,& be> purveyance back ( bread & w9e2 ,s1 e>li]1 he _h se5 ,gamaliel pass1 ,l$ by ! h& ( ,/eph51 ?r\gh ! gate1 ,presumably to visit ,paul )94 ,= he1 z ev] :5 "s crime he teem$1 ,uneasy till ! full-accompli%$ bir?1 ,0 l ! hungry hunt+ h\nd d5i$ ,access to 8 wi%$ prey1 kn[n to be ne>-- ,?\gh ?us f t\*1 z too f sight1 )drawn1 ,& only by ! teasd no/ril snuff$-- ,:o _c cease f pati5t jeal\s wat*1 ,on haun*es sitt+1 or on belly prone1 ,le/ someh[ yet he miss 8 ta/e ( blood-- ,s t ill _s all day _h sc5t$ ,paul1 ,%ut up )9 ! ca/le out ( rea*1 ,& s$ul\sly /udi$1 at remove1 ,:atev] might be tok5 ( attempt1 ,o!r's or 81 ! morr['s doom to *eat4 ,! v ?\ght1 ',%\ld he slip ?r\gh our h&s6' ,0 angui%1 l a goad1 to ,%imei1 ,:o n[ 0 sure he _h ! hope div9$ ,t ,paul 0 h>bor+--an escape by night6 ',paul1 9 ! d>kness1 /eal+ out disguis$ ,z old ,gamaliel1 w\ld1 ) meat & dr9k ,suppli$ him1 safety seek 9 di/ant flight4' ,fill$ ) su* ?\ght1 ! tireless crafty ,jew1 ,collud+ ) ! s5try at ! gate1 ,!re sat him d[n ! s5try's wat* to %>e2 ,paul %\ld by no su* /ratagem avoid ,! v5geance t next morr[ wait$ him4 ,b ,paul & ,/eph51 guileless1 ( ! guile ,imput$ dream$ n2 !y ) happy ?\ght ,cont5t$ !m until ,gamaliel woke4 ,!n :5 ,gamaliel woke1 !y gave him w9e1 ,pure f ! grape1 s mu* z he>t5$ him1 ,& bread t /r5g!n$ him1 f fa/+ fa9t4 ,disc\rse !n foll[$1 eas$ ) _m a *ange ,f !me to !me1 f mood to mood div]se1 ,until ! long daylight 0 wan$ away1 ,& twilight deep5$ r\nd !m talk+ /ill4 ,gamaliel1 9 :atev] v>i\s ve9 ,( conv]se ) 8 outw>d m9d employ$1 ,0 ev]1 9 8 deep] inw>d m9d1 ,resi/lessly drawn backw>d to ! d\bt1 ,! "q1 ! p]plexity1 ! fe>1 ',saul--is he "r8 ,& is ,gamaliel wrong8 ,& h ,i miss$ to "k ! ,*ri/ ( ,god8' ,he gaz$ ab/ract$ly on ,paul1 beheld ,s diff]5t2 less 9 out] aspect *ang$-- ,al?\gh !re91 too1 o!r--?an 9 act1 ,9 ge/ure & 9 attitude ( s\l1 ,! _s & ! motive ( ! man1 ,transfigur$ f ! pride t once 0 ,saul4 ,i d n "k !e1 ,saul1 at l5g? he said2 ,nay1 nay1 n ,saul--,i %\ld n call him ,saul1 ,?is is "s diff]5t man f him ,i knew1 ,9 o!r ye>s long gone1 & call$ him ,saul6 ,su* diff]5ce 9 ! same ! sam5ess makes ,impossible4 ,impossible1 b t ,! sam5ess /ill 9 diff]5ce survives ,p]si/5tly4 ,! impossible itself ,i mu/ believe--:5 ,i behold x4 ,yea1 ,paul said1 & m1 ! impossible become1 ,:5 ,god s wills x2 z = me ,he will$6 ,my life ^! _m ye>s1 my self1 has be5 ,"o contradiction ( ! possible4 ,! reconcilem5t ( all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ ,is ,god ! ,bless$'s purpose & decree4 ,= ,god delights 9 ! impossible4 ,gamaliel did n he$1 b murmur+ spoke1 ,9 abs5t deep communion ) himself3 ,saul1 ,paul1 ! same /ill1 & s *ang$1 s *ang$6 ,& cause ( *ange none o!r ?an t /roke1 ,t lightn+-/roke he tells (1 laun*$ on him ,f out a cl\dless sky at blaz+ noon6 ,:5ce1 & :at 0 x1 t /up5d\s bl[6 ,w\ld ,he h li$ ,:o fla%$ x bl9d+ d[n8 ,or suff]$ any li> to claim x 88 ,& ! dread ,voice made answ]3 ',x is ,i1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,crucifi$4' ,lo1 my :ole head is sick1 my :ole he>t fa9t1 ,turn$ dizzy ) ! :irl ( _m ?\ghts-- ,?\ghts _m1 & too viol5tly /range1 ,= a worn-we>y ag$ m9d l m9e6 ,i feel ,i am too feeble to abide ,mu* long] all ?is tumult ( my he>t2 ,i %all myself cease1 if x does n cease4 ,& p]adv5ture cease x w\ld1 c\ld ,i ,/op /riv+1 & give up to be a *ild4 ,a *ild once m6 ,ah1 t 9 tru? 7 sweet1 ,to f9d "s bosom l a "m's1 :]e ,i might lay d[n my a*+ head to re/1 ,?is head1 s ho>1 ! fooli% ?9k s wise6 ,old1 b n wise1 n wise inde$ ?\gh old2 ,9 weakness--w\ld x 7 9 meekness too6-- ,a *ild1 lean+1 ) none to lean ^u-- ,su* is ,gamaliel 9 8 ho>y age6 ,besides 8 words1 ! old man's ye>n+ look ,bore witness to ! tr\ble ( 8 m9d4 ,paul spoke--s g5tly t ! s5se he gave ,seem$ to ,gamaliel almo/ 8 own ?\ght3 ',come unto ,me1' ,messiah ,jesus said1 ',come unto ,me1' z ,:o _h "r1 said1 'ye ,t labor & are heavy-lad51 all1 ,come unto ,me & ,i w give y re/4 ,my yoke ^u y take1 & le>n ( ,me2 ,= meek am ,i 9 he>t1 & l[ly2 s ,%all ye f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,f ,paul ,no m2 =1 all z if he naught _h he>d1 ,b only 0 rememb]+ :at he he>d1 ,gamaliel w5t on mus+ audibly3 ',re/'--com=table ^w6 ,b he 0 "y ,t spake ?us1 "y1 & 9 ! law unle>n$2 ,& ( a yoke spake he1 ',my yoke1' he said4 ,surely ,i am too old to g to s*ool1 ,too rev]5d-old1 my neck s late to b5d1 ,a sign to all ! p--/oop$ to take ,meekly t y\ng/] ,galilan's yoke6 ,bew>e1 bew>e6 ,i tremble at ! words ,i speak4 ,i feel ! dreadful pres5ce "h1 ,m dreadful1 ( ! p[] t %ook me s1 ,:5 ^? apo/les ( ! ,naz>5e ,/ood up be=e our c\ncil to be judg$4 ,if ,i %\ld n[1 ?is la/ "t1 err ?r\gh pride6 ,! murmur ( ,gamaliel's mus+ ceas$2 ,b ceas$ n ! /rong cry+ )\t words ,9 ,paul's he>t = 8 ma/] s be/ead4 ,! solemn sil5ce ( t prison cell1 ,less brok5 ?an acc5t$ by ! tread ,monoton\s & measur$ he>d )\t ,( ! dull s5try pac+ to & fro ,8 beat along ! way be=e ! door ,m l me*anic p5dulum ?an man2 ,! d>kness ( ! place n[ utt]1 night ,full come1 no lamp2 ! awe1 ! dread susp5se ,unspeakable ( su* an issue pois$1 ,et]nity 9 d\btful balance !re ,a-tremble on a razor-edge ( "t-- ,?is ev5 on ,/eph5's bright "y _s ca/ ,z if a %ad[ f ! _w to come2 ,he p>t$ ) x aft] nev]more ,! vivid c]ta9ty1 t mom5t seiz$1 ,( an ,unse51 m real1 beyond ! ,se54 ,b pres5tly ,gamaliel yet aga9 ,mus$ audibly 9 murmur z be=e3 ,i fe> me ,i %all fail1 & n let g ,betimes ! hold ,i h1 ! hold has me1 ,say r1 ?is fi]ce hold ^u myself ,& m9e own righte\sness s de>ly e>n$1 ,to take ! fall propos$1 ! %udd]+ fall1 ,?r\gh empt9ess & t wa/e wait+ deep ,( no?+ "u me1 9 hope to rea* ,at la/--:at rescue1 or :at l&+-place8 ,re/ 9 ! arms once p9ion$ to ! cross6 ,he draws me ) ,8 heav5ly-utt]$ ',come'6 ,?is is ,god's voice2 ,god's voice ,i mu/ obey-- ,yea1 ,"l1 ?y s]vant he>e?1 & ,i come4 ,i say x1 b ,i d x n4 ,too late8 ,:at if at la/ ,i prove to hold too h>d ,^u myself1 & n undo my h&1 ,gr[n /iff ) hold+ long1 until too late6 ,^! are my la/ he>t-beats1 & ) ! la/1 ,! v la/1 :at w\ld ,i d8 ,resi/8 ,resi/1 or yield8 ,oh1 n resi/1 b yield2 ,"l1 help me n resi/1 b yield1 b yield-- ,! falt]+ utt]ance fail$1 susp5d$2 !n1 ,to a new key transpos$1 w5t falt]+ on3 ,?is peace )9 my brea/1 ! peace ( ,god6 ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,blessd ,god ,mo/ ,high1 ,i "k ,!e by ! tok5 ( ,?y peace6 ,?9e is ?is peace1 n giv5 z by ! _w4 ,?\ wa/ be=eh& ) ,?y s]vant2 ,i ,_h n kn[n ,!e1 had/ ,?\ n fir/ kn[n me1 ,& ha/5$ to be graci\s1 ere ,i di$4 ,?\ art mo/ graci\s1 & ,i wor%ip ,!e4 ,:at 0 x ,simeon said8--',n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant h5ce dep>t 9 peace1' = ,i-- ,9 peace1 9 peace1 ev5 ,i--yea1 = m9e eyes1 ,m9e also1 mo/ unwor?y1 h beheld ,! light ( ,?y salvation1 ,o my ,god6 ,oh1 peace ineffable6 ,x seems to /eal ,?r\gh all my memb]s & dispose to re/4 ,i ?9k t ,i w sleep2 ,i am at peace4 ,my he>t has quiet$ itself1 peace1 peace-- ,! words di$ into sil5ce audible2 ,s(t1 l a wavelet s9k+1 ceas$ 8 brea?1 ,& !re ,gamaliel lay1 a brea?less peace4 ,paul joyful1 kn[+ t 8 ag$ fri5d ,_h f\nd peace 9 believ+1 did n dream ,t x _h be5 ! la/ ( life = him1 ,! fir/ ( life inde$1 ,paul w\ld h deem$2 ,b ?9k+1 ',he has fall5 asleep once m1' ,gave sil5t ?anks to ,god & himself slept1 ,) ,/eph5 !n already safe asleep4 ,:51 ) ! e>lie/ dawn1 f\r eld]s came1 ,gamaliel's equals1 to ,antonia1 ,9 rev]5t wise to be> him !nce away1 ,!y f\nd ! _m-wr9kl$ br[ t 01 ,smoo!d out mo/ placid fair1 & on ! *eek ,a bloomy heav5ly hue1 z if ( y\? ,reviv$1 or immortality begun4 ,b ,paul & ,/eph51 summon$ to dep>t1 ,! sleep]'s sleep 7 m9d$ n to break2 ,!re 9 ! dead & middle ( ! night1 ,!y knelt to kiss ! =ehead 9 f>ewell1 ,& 7 surpris$ to feel ! t\* 0 cold4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,%imei ,,& ,,! ,,*ili>*4 ,paul1 accompani$ by "y ,/eph51 is />t$ at ab\t midnight1 "u /rong milit>y escort1 = ,cs>ea4 ,at ! gate ( ! ca/le1 ,%imei1 lurk+ !re1 is arre/$1 & br\ght be=e ! *ili>*1 ,claudius ,lysias by "n4 ,a conv]sation ensues1 9 :i* ,%imei1 = a "t ) "s success1 practises on ! *ili>* 8 *>act]i/ic arts ( deception4 ,at la/1 ! *ili>*1 d5\nc+ him = :at he is1 & putt+ him "u heavy bonds to respond 9 p]son1 :5ev] & :]ev] aft]w>d comm&$ by ! ,roman au?orities1 dismisses him f pres5ce1 *agr9$ & dismay$4 ,,%imei ,,& ,,! ,,*ili>*4 ,ere midnight1 _h reveill to ^? twa9 ,s\nd$1 & f brief slumb] ralli$ !m4 ,!y pass$ f ! surprise ( t f>ewell ,kiss$ on ! coolness ( ,gamaliel's br[-- ,he 8 reveill wait+ f ! trump ,( resurrection1 tranc$ 9 happy sleep6-- ,f ?is pass$ ,paul & ,/eph5 to ! c\rt ,)\t1 :]e /ood1 made ready 9 array1 ,five hundr$ ,roman soldi]s1 foot & horse1 ,fill+ ! place ) frequ5ce & f]m5t4 ,arm$ m51 & horses 9 cap>ison1 ,& saddl$ asses ?ick toge!r p\r$-- ,all 0 alive ) motion & ) s\nd4 ,!re 0 ! /amp+ ho( ( re/less /e$1 ,! rattl+ bridle-re91 ! bridle-bit ,*amp$ ho>y1 ! impati5t toss ( head ,%ak+ ! mane di%evel$1 & ) foam ,fleck+ ! brea/1 ! %\ld]1 & ! flank1 ,eruptive snort f no/ril & f lip1 ,! ass's long & melan*oly bray1 ,horse's salute ( recognition neigh$ ,to greet "s fell[ welcom$ 9 ! ?rong1 ,!re)1 voices ( m51 scuffle ( feet-- ,all "u bick]+ light & %ad[ flung ,f tor*es1 fix$ or mov+1 fume & flame4 ,to ,paul & ,/eph5 %>p ! contra/ 0 ,betwe5 t quietude & ?is turmoil1 ,sleep+ ,gamaliel & ^! urg5t m56 ,b ,paul 8 peace held fa/ amid x all1 ,peace1 yet a po/ure gird$ & al]t2 ,:ile ,/eph51 hang+ on 8 uncle's eye1 ,caught ! contagion ( t he$ful calm4 ,! natural pa?os ( "o fond regret ,a*$ 9 ! he>t ( ,paul1 a ho>d$ pa9-- ,8 wi%1 d5i$ him1 to h giv5 9 *>ge1 ,be=e he w5t1 ,gamaliel's lifeless =m1 ,if to ! keep+ ( 8 k9dr$ n1 ,at lea/ to ,roman c>e & piety2 ,amid ! hurly-burly ( ! h\r1 ,no *ance ( spee*1 ) any t w\ld he$1 ,= ,jewi% prison] hurri$ !nce by night6 ,b ,paul's rev]d fri5d1 safe fall5 asleep ,9 ,jesus1 beyond c>e or want 0 ble/2 ,yea1 & ! human rev]5ce ( great dea?1 ,t[>d "o 9 dea? s rev]5d great z he1 ,well might be tru/$1 = su* clay to w91 ,?r\gh k9dr$ c>e1 ! sepulture mo/ meet4 ,yet ,paul1 come to ,antipatris1 & !re ,left ) ! horsem5 only !nce to ride1 ,a ne$less c>eful message t\*+ ?is ,gave to ! *ief ( ! return+ foot4 ,:5 to ! *ili>*'s e> su* ^w 0 br\ght1 ,t capta9 deeply mus$ x 9 8 m9d-- ,to f9d x ?r[ a mo/ unlook$-= light ,on c]ta9 d>k alt]natives ( d\bt ,t _h mean:ile 8 judgm5t sore p]plex$4 ,l[ly ^u an ass !y seat$ ,paul1 ,& ,/eph51 likewise m\nt$1 rang$ beside4 ,!n ^? appo9t$ to prick =? be=e1 ,out ?r\gh ! two-leav$ gate at sign )drawn1 ,7 issu+ on ! /reet 9 ord] due1 ,:5 ! pr\d prud5t /e$ t l$ ! way ,sw]v$1 &1 ) mighty surge ( ra% recoil1 ,_h nigh 8 rid] f ! saddle ?r[n4 ,he1 8 f9e no/ril wide di/5d$1 snuff$ ,suspicion on ! ta9t$ w9d1 &1 daz$ ,8 eyes ) d>kness f ! gl>e j left ,( tor*light 9 ! c\rt1 unc]ta9 saw1 ,to ! "r h& beside ! op5 port1 ,!re on ! gr\nd1 z ambu%$ at 8 feet1 ,a motion1 or a %ad[1 or a %ape1 ,:i* to 8 c>eful m9d port5d$ ill4 ,halt6 rang abrupt ! />tl+ /]n comm&2 ,seize him6 ! lead] ( ! vangu>d cri$1 ,& po9t$ to ! skulk+ figure ne>4 ,d>t$ ?ree soldi]s f ! rank ( foot1 ,) in/ant light cel]ity--a fla% ,( movem5t f ! s]ri$ column s5t ,in]rant to its aim1 l lev]-arm ,( long bright /eel by "s ma*9e flung =? ,to d preh5sile (fice & fet* home-- ,d>t$ ^u ! man 9 hid+ !re1 ,& br\ght him prison] to ! *ili>*4 ,kn[e/ ?\ ?is man8 ! *ili>* ask$ ( ,paul4 ,%imei 8 "n1 an eld] ( ! ,jews1 ,respond$ ,paul2 turn+1 ! *ili>* !n ,said3 ,?\--,/eph51 ,i ?9k !y call !e--speak4 ,?\ told/ me ye/]day1 n nam+ him1 ,( "o all-capable ( crime1 ! head ,& *ief ( a conspiracy to slay2 ,answ]--?\ ne$/ n fe>--is ?is ! man8 ,/eph5 flu%$ %ame2 ,! same1 my "l1 he said2 ,he dropp$ !re) 8 eyes1 & head decl9$4 ,?\ /aye/1 ! *ili>* said to ,%imei2 ,on1 & ) spe$6 he to ! soldi]s said4 ,to a c5turion1 !n1 att5d+ him3 ,relieve ! s5try set outside ! port1 ,& hi!r bid ! man releas$ to me4 ,:at wa/ ?\ do+ at ?y s5try-po/1 ,t miscreant su* z ?is %\ld sit him !re ,un*all5g$8 ,sleep+8 ,soo!d p]haps to sleep ,) *9k ( gold sweet-%ak5 9 ?9e e>8-- ,a p]il\s fr[n d>k on 8 imm95t br[1 ,! *ili>* ?us bespoke ! s5t9el4 ,b ) full /eady eye1 ! man repli$3 ,i crave ?y p>don1 if1 ?r\gh ignorance ,i err$1 b ,i n[ise =got myself1 ,or fail$ my duty ( /rict *all5g+4 ,inde$1 sir1 if ! man 9 pres5ce be ,aught b a loyal1 hone/ g5tleman1 ,!n am ,i mu* deceiv$1 & puni% me2 ,b n = slackness or base traitorhood4 ,z ,i my oa? & (fice und]/&1 ,i 0 true soldi] & true s5t9el4 ',s\nd he>t1 if addle head1' ! *ili>* ?\ght1 ,?y oa? & (fice1 my good s5t9el-- ,?\ ne$e/ to und]/& !m bett]1 said4 ,! s5try1 fa9 to cle> himself1 began3 ,he told me-- ,d\btless "s amus+ tale1 ,smil+ an easy scorn1 ! *ili>* said4 ,surg+ ) zeal & consci\s hone/y1 ,! s5t9el aga9 8 "p essay$3 ,he said1 sir-- ,aye1 ,i w>rant !e he did1 ,if b ?\ he>k5$/1 said ! *ili>*2 ,tongue seldom lacks1 let e> be freely l5t4 ,%>p "q & %ort answ]1 !re an end-- ,t is ! wisdom = ! man on wat*4 ,words are a ma/] sn>e1 bew>e ( words1 ,?9e own or o!r's1 ei!r equal fe>2 ,no p>ley1 is ! s5t9el's safe rule4 ,:et up ?y wits1 my man1 b ?is "t--g6 ,! s5try ?us dismiss$1 retir+1 %ot ,into ! *ili>*'s e> a ,p>?ian ^w3 ,besee* !e1 sir1 prejudge nor him1 nor me2 ,wait till ?\ he> ! g5tleman expla94 ,?\ ha/ bewit*$ him well1 to ,%imei ,turn+1 ! *ili>* said2 !n1 ) cold eye ,reg>d+ & repell+ him1 exclaim$ ,ho> head1 ?\ looke/ e in* a rogue6 ,%imei _h m>k$ ) a consid]+ m9d ,! *ili>*'s mann] ) ! s5t9el2 ,9 dilatory p>ry1 he repli$3 ,n :at we look1 b :at we are1 we are4 ,b :at we are1 con=ms at l5g? our looks1 ,surpris$1 amus$1 9 d\bt1 b dally+1 mat*$ ,! ,roman 8 rejo9d]4 ,!n ! ,jew1 ,adv5tur+ on "o m avoidance1 said3 ,well do/ ?\ say 'at l5g?'2 = x might *ance ,t looks 7 ob/9ate1 requir+ "t4 ,co9] ( wisdom into apo!gm6 ,an undiscov]$ ,s5eca 9 soo?1 ,:]e lea/ expect$1 seems ,i meet to-night6 ,b sp>e to b&y s5t5ces ) me4 ,) *ange to *ill+ dignity f sne]1 ,! ,roman s rebuff$ ! cr++ ,jew2 ,:o1 cr++1 yet 0 no lea/ :it aba%$1 ,b answ]$3 ,p>don1 sir1 ?y s]vant1 :o ,has miss$ 8 m>k 9 8 simplicity4 ,i ?\ght1 ',if ,i might sp>e my "l 8 "t6' ,& dutifully !reto sp>$ my words4 ,! f>!/ 0 x f my humble aim ,to m9t my silly ?\ght 9 adages4 ,=give me1 if1 unconsci\sly set on ,by ?y example ( s5t5ti\s spee*-- ,true wisdom clos$ 9 fitt+ words & few-- ,i seem$ to mat* my wor?less wit ) ?9e4 ,i h a helpless habit ( ! m9d1 ,a trick ( mimicry t ma/]s me2 ,:5 ,i obs]ve 9 !m :at ,i admire1 ,i c n b my bett]s imitate4 ,i fe> me ,i h compromis$ my cause2 ,_h ,i be5 deep]1 ,i _h less seem$ deep6 ,i lack ! art to %[ ! artless man ,t 9 my own true self1 sir1 ?\ %\ld/ see4 ,) my sup]iors1 ,i am n myself2 ,i take on airs1 or seem to1 copy+ !m4 ,q o!r am ,i ) my prop] l2 ,i feel at home1 & am ! man ,i am4 ,ask t pla9-spok51 hone/ s5t9el-- ,he n[ 0 my own sort1 ,i nev] ?\ght ,to /ra9 myself above my natural m>k ,) him2 we 7 hail fell[s1 he & ,i1 ,& talk$ ! h>mless wise t su* "k h[4 ,) !e--oh1 sir1 myself ,i q =sook1 ,& slipp$ into a diff]5t ,%imei4 ,pity my weakness1 ,i am sick ( x2 ,to ape ! great is folly = ! small-- ,b small may hope =giv5ess f ! great6 ,! *ili>* li/5$1 unconv9c$2 yet *>m$1 ,l ! bird gaz+ by ! s]p5t *>m$4 ,pret5d t ,i am ( ?y k9d1 said he1 ,& %[ me h[ ?\ ) ! s5try talk$/4 ,n[ ,lysias nurs$ a pr\dly ,roman m9d ,disda9ful ( all nations save 8 own-- ,disda9fully a ,roman b ! m1 ,t he by pur*ase1 n by bir?1 0 su*2 ,! nation t he rul$ he mo/ disda9$4 ,*ild ( ! high-br$ fa%ion ( 8 "t1 ,by *oice & culture he a skeptic 04 ,skeptic1 he yet 0 sup]/iti\s too1 ,op5 & weak to sup]natural fe>s2 ,he easily believ$ 9 magic p[]s1 ,*>ms1 sorc]ies1 wit*crafts1 incantations1 spells1 ,& all ! weird pret5sions ( ! ,ea/4 ,8 habit ( disda9 & skepticism ,made him a cynic 9 8 views ( m52 ,:]eby he (t1 wise-seem+1 0 unwise4 ,he took ^u himself laconic airs ,9 spee*1 9 action airs abrupt1 z :o ,bold 01 & /rong1 & f reflection deep-- ,! mann]1 r ?an ! matt]1 84 ,to any *ance obs]v] ( 8 ways ,9 use ( (fice & position1 ^! ,c\ld b h seem$ comportable & fair4 ,accesses too ( g5tl5ess he _h1 ,:]e9 a /ra9 ( k9dly 9 ! man ,op5$ & gu%$ 9 fl[ affectionate1 ,or well-becom+ c\rtesy & grace4 ,?is ,roman *ili>*1 ,claudius ,lysias1 n[ ,f\nd himself mu* at leisure & at ease1 ,rid ( t worry+ case ( prison] /range2 ,unconsci\s satisfaction ) himself ,w>m$ at 8 he>t1 a pleasurable gl[-- ,he _h s neatly got x (f 8 h&s6 ,he 0 q ready1 m9d acquitt$ ?us1 ,he>t buoyant1 to disport himself4 ,he saw ,t 9 ! man be=e him he _h met ,no dull m]e m$iocrity1 b "o ,:o1 besides be+ rul] ( ! ,jews1 ,z ,paul pron\nc$ him1 _h a quality1 ,an individual diff]5ce1 all 8 own4 ,claudius might te/ ?is man1 get him to talk-- ,an int]e/+ /udy1 le>n 8 make4 ,besides ! pleasure to 8 appetite ,= piquant k ( 8 fell[-man1 ,x might 9 "s way1 indirect ! bett]1 ,give him a po9t or two ( policy ,to guide ! conduct ( 8 rul]%ip ,among a p difficult to rule4 ,9 su* mood1 idle1 curi\s1 p>tly wise1 ,?is half-wise man1 unwise ?r\gh cynicism1 ,gave himself leave to say to ,%imei3 ,pret5d t ,i am ( ?y k9d1 l him1 ,let me he> h[ ?\ ) ! s5try talk$4 ,h>dly c\ld ,%imei1 ?r\gh ! mask he wore ,( feign$ simplicity1 help le]+ out1 ,confess$ ! mock] t he ev] 01 ,9 t s>donic gr91 z he repli$3 ,pret5se1 ( :atso sort1 be f> f me-- ,save :5 my bett]s wi% x ( me2 !n1 ,i ?9k x "r to put my consci5ce by2 ,or r place x at _! s]vice--t1 ,! de>e/ ?+ ! poor good man c claim6 ,i reason 9 ?is way1 ',:y %\ld ,i presume ,to scruple1 :]e ^? wis] f> ?an ,i ,are cle>8' ,t sure w\ld be ! wor/ pret5se-- ,pret5d+ to be holi] ?an ! sa9ts4 ,my w1 ?\ see/1 is tractable en\gh2 ,b h[1 ) !e1 to feel suffici5t ease ,to d :at ?\ desire/1 g "r on ,& talk & *att] z we simple did6 ,fir/1 !n1 p]haps ,i said3 ',?is is dull "w'-- ,& no (f5se to !e1 sir1 t ,i said x-- ',dull "w1' said ,i1 'to /&1 or pace1 & wat*1 ,long h\rs alone1 & no?+ l to happ5 ,t makes x ne$ful ?\ %\ld/ ?us keep wat*6' ',aye1' grunt$ he2 ,i ?\ght him /upid l1 ,b ,i _h some?+ ,i c\ld tell him !n ,t might rub up 8 wits & bright5 !m4 ',!re is a plot1' said ,i4 ',aye1 plots en\gh1' ,said he4 ',& some?+ ?\ %\ld/ "k1' ,i said4 ',i d\bt1' said he2 & add$3 ',soldi]s %\ld ,"k no?+ b _! duty1 h[ to wat*1 ,m>*1 dig1 fight1 slay1 be sla91 & no ^w speak4 ,?\ had/ bett] g1' said he1 l t1 m frank ,?an c\rte\s1 ?\ might/ ?9k--he meant no h>m1 ,b only l a loyal soldi] spoke4 ,i did n g1 b said3 ',! plot ,i mean ,is ( escape f prison4' ,b he repli$3 ',nobody c escape ^! times f prison2 ,! emp]or has a hundr$ million eyes1 ,t nev] w9k1 because !y h no lids1 ,& nev] sleep1 because !y nev] tire1 ,& ^! run ev]y:]e & all ?+s see2 ,! emp]or's arms are _m1 long & /rong1 ,ea/1 we/1 nor?1 s\?1 !y range ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,oh1 he c rea* !e :]esoev] hid+1 ,& pluck !e !nce & fet* !e safely home2 ,! _w is all 8 prison1 ! emp]or's4' ',?\ ?9ke/ t8' said ,i4 ',no d\bt1' said he4 ',b captives /ill1' said ,i1 'might try to escape8' ',oh1 aye1' said he1 't is q natural4' ',& %\ld !y try1' ,i said1 ') !e on wat*1 ,& %\ld !y someh[ skill to get by !e1 ,!n--& al?\gh !y be !reaft] caught-- ,h[ f>es x !n ) !e8' said ,i to him-- ',yea1 h[ ) !e t lette/ !m g by8' ',!n !re w\ld be1' he said1 'acc\nt to give1 ,& ,i %\ld wi% ,i _h n be5 on wat*4' ',nay1 bett] wi%1 man1 ?\ had/ bett] wat*$1' ,said ,i1 '& ?yself caught ! fugitive4' ',aye1 t 7 some?+ bett] yet1' said he4 ',:y1 yea1' said ,i1 't1 laid to ?y acc\nt1 ,might w9 !e prompt promotion out ( ?is4' ',i nev] dream1' said he1 '( any?+ ,to lift me f ! common soldi]'s lot4' ',dream+ is idle1 yea1' said ,i to him1 ',b wak+ ?\ght & action ne$ n be4 ,= in/ance1 n[1' ,i !n w5t on & said-- ,! subtle ,hebrew1 draw+ out 8 tale1 ,mock-artless long1 ( gossip ) ! wat*1 ,_h nev] int]mitt$ an int5t1 ,consid]ate1 sly1 solicit\s reg>d ,fix$ on ! *ili>*'s face1 !re9 to read ,! reflex ( ! phases ( 8 ?\ght2 ,& n[ he m>k$ ) pleasure h[ _! m]e ,indiff]5t or incr$ul\s cold scorn ,0 fad+ f ! haughty ,roman's eyes1 ,m]g$ 9 a dawn ( curi\s int]e/4 ,disguis$ly1 b confid5tly1 glad-- ,8 c\rse se5 smoo? be=e him to 8 goal-- ,%imei !nce eas$ t t5sion ( ! w ,to simulate simplicity ( spee*1 ,z1 m directly1 8 ambages sp>$1 ,he almo/ bli!ly1 9 8 natural ve9 ,( fondness = ! false & ! malign1 ,slid on1 9 fabrication ( report1 ,or 9 report ( fabrication1 ?us3 ,inside ^? ca/le walls !re is a man1 ,a ,jew1 "o ,paul1 ,i "k him v well1 ,prison] = crime t ri*ly m]its dea?4 ,! outrag$ p ye/]day 7 fa9 ,to wait no long]1 b at once inflict1 ,!mselves1 ) righte\s h&s1 ! p5alty4 ,! g5tle *ili>* rescu$ him f !m1 ,n kn[+1 z ( c\rse h[ c\ld he "k8 ,:at a base wret* he pluck$ f doom condign4 ,s "h ,paul is 9 ,roman cu/ody1 ,safe = ! mom5t1 b full well aw>e1 ,z he des]ves to die1 t die he w1 ,:5ev] once he %all be ju/ly judg$4 ,he !re=e s*emes x to attempt escape1 ,?is v night1 f 8 imprisonm5t4 ,he has 8 tool1 tool & accomplice bo?1 ,9 t "y fell[ ?\ ha/ se5 pass by1 ,ent]+ & issu+ ?r\gh ! ca/le-gate4 ',aye1 ,i h se5 him ply+ back & =?1' ,! s5try said1 'a likely ,hebrew lad2 ,i *all5g$ him1 b he _h docum5ts4 ,wick$1 ungrateful6--t good *ili>* ,_h %[n su* grace to him = 8 fair looks4' ',well1 ,i w /ay1' said ,i1 '& wat* ) !e1 ,& help !e foil _! game1 & ?y *ance m5d4 ,b let u h two /\t "y fell[s ready1 ,i c provide !m1 hidd5 nigh at h&-- ,no call = u to sp5d our brea? 9 runn+6-- ,to give ! prison] *ase1 %\ld ne$ arise4 ,arise x w n1 if my guess is "r1 ,& ,i "k ,paul s well1 ,i sc>ce c miss4 ,paul /akes 8 hope on craft1 & n on spe$2 ,/ill1 x is good to be at all po9ts arm$1 ,& %\ld craft fail1 !re w be te/ ( spe$1 ,no d\bt ( t1 s9ce ,paul w\ld run = life1 ,& life is prize to make ! tortoise fleet4 ,paul is no /iff decrepit--f> f su*2 ,old z 8 look is1 he is light ( heel4 ,runn+1 h[ev]1 only la/ resort1 ,! desp]ate refuge ( necessity2 ,paul's ma9 reliance is on some?+ else1 ,to wit1 a pretty ruse & /ratagem4 ,a w>y fell[ ,paul1 & deep 9 wiles6 ,%imei 0 ent]$ on a m+l$ ve9 ,( true & false reflection ( 8 ?\ght1 ,:]e9 himself c\ld sc>ce ! l9e h drawn ,to "p ! fabrication f ! fact4 ,p>tly1 he ?\ght inde$ t ,paul 0 su* ,z he 0 n[ describ+ him to be1 ,9 image & projection ( himself2 ,p>tly1 he pa9t$ an ideal m]e1 ,consci\s creation ( malici\s m9d4 ,he did uneasily believe1 or fe>1 ,t ,paul w\ld someh[ *eat ! malice yet ,( ^? :o hat$ him2 p]haps contrive ,escape by night f prison4 ,8 re/less m9d1 ,hotb$ ( ma*9ation1 equally ,0 hotb$ ( suspicion & surmise4 ,8 m]e suspicion & surmise became1 ,to 8 imag9ation1 c]ta9ty2 ,or else he took1 himself1 = c]ta9ty1 ,at l5g?1 :at he = c]ta9ty affirm$1 ,swe>+ ! false till he believ$ x true4 ,he ?us ! /ory ( 8 talk prolong$3 ',n[ h>k !e1 fri5d1 & he> me prophesy1' ,s to ! wor?y s5t9el ,i said1 ',?\ sawe/ ,paul br\ght 91 & he 0 ,paul-- ,tell me1 0 n he ,paul1 :5 he came 98 ,aye1 ,paul he 01 ?\ saye/4 ,well1 :at ,i say-- ,& ?is n[1 m>k x1 is my prophecy-- ,paul w come out1 n ,paul1 b "s "o else2 ,9 %ort1 w hobble =?--,gamaliel6 ,gamaliel1 ?\ mu/ "k1 ,i said to him1 ',is ! old man t lad ?is morn l$ 92 ,mak+1 =soo?1 a t\*+ sight to see1 ,s t5d]ly & g+]ly ! lad ,guid$ & /ay$ ! /eps ( t old man4 ,a pretty act$ piece ( loyalty ,to v5]able age f bloom+ y\?6 ,wat*1 ?\ %alt see x act$ ov] aga9 ,to-night1 ) haply "s improvem5t made ,on ! rehe>sal1 :5 he leads out ,paul4 ,paul's hair & be>d w n ne$ du/+ :ite1 ,be+ z :ite z old ,gamaliel's n[2 ,b edify+ x w be to m>k ,! c>eful /udi$ tott] ( ! /ep1 ,! tremble ( ! h& ^u 8 /aff1 ,! ?9 & qu]ul\s quav] ( ! voice1 ,! helpless meek dep5d5ce on 8 guide1 ,& all ! v>i\s ag$ make-believe1 ,:]e) t subtle ma/] ( deceit1 ,t natural1 practis$1 life-long actor1 ,paul1 ,w put ! guise ( old ,gamaliel on4 ',he-he6' ,i *uckl$ to ! s5t9el1 ',to me ! spectacle w be z good ,& laughable1 z ,i %\ld guess a play1 ,a ro>+ "o1 ( ,plautus 7 to !e6' ,%imei 0 v5tur+ to let lapse 8 "p ,( m]e report] to a talk suppos$ ,betwixt himself & ! dull s5t9el-- ,?is to let lapse1 or1 if n q let lapse1 ,mix & conf\nd ) 8 own prop] "p1 ,invet]ate1 unassum$1 ( sc(f] free2 ,he saw ! *ili>* s9k s deep imm]s$ ,9 he>+ & 9 weigh+ :at 0 said1 ,he deem$ he might !nce=w>d tru/ 8 spee*1 ,) scant disguise ( indirection1 aim$ ,z frankly = a ke5 intellig5ce-- ,! *ili>*'s own1 & n ! s5t9el's-- ,to sn>e 8 li/5]'s n[ less w>d$ wit4 ,paul 0 clean gone inde$1 gone o!rwise ,?an ?r\gh ! guile t he _h d>$ impute2 ,b he1 meantime1 w\ld su* a *ance n miss1 ,a gold5 *ance t might n come aga91 ,to prepossess ! *ili>*'s captive m9d ,) pregnant ill surmise conc]n+ ,paul4 ,!re yet 0 unexhau/$ circum/ance ,sugge/ively at h&1 se$ t b s[n ,w\ld a f9e h>ve/ ( suspicion spr+4 ,po9t-blank 8 aim %ift$ to ,lysias n[1 ,he said3 ,:y did ,gamaliel /ay s long8 ,:y1 inde$1 come at all1 b1 hav+ come1 ,:y s long t>ry1 we>+ out ! day8 ,:]e is ,gamaliel n[8 ,:at did x mean ,t t (fici\s ,hebrew y\ng/]--he ,:o1 at ,paul's wi%1 ,gamaliel hi!r br\ght1 ,:o back & =? has flitt$ ?r\gh ! gate ,all day1 c>ry+ & fet*+ z he lik$-- ,:at did x mean1 ,i ask1 t he bore 9 ,flagons ( w9e & loaves ( bread8 ,:at mean8 ,:y1 ?is1 provision got to s]ve ,paul's ne$1 ,:51 issu+ 9 ,gamaliel's ve/ure1 he ,%\ld %uffle =?1 ,gamaliel1 on ! /reet1 ,to try ! =tune ( a runaway1 ,a hopeless runaway 9 ,cs>'s _w4 ,! clem5t *ili>* nev] w\ld be h>d ,on an old dot>d ( a hundr$ ye>s1 ,f\nd aid] & abettor 9 su* wile1 ,:]e left beh9d 9 w>d to take 8 *ance2 ,or1 possibly1 ,gamaliel might n "k1 ,mu* m1 n %>e1 ! /ratagem ( ,paul4 ,x w\ld be easy to put him to sleep ,& /rip him ( 8 raim5t1 unaw>es1 ,= ! ex*ange1 unb>ga9$-=1 ) ,paul4 ,paul has mu* travell$ ev]y:]e abroad ,& freely comm]c$ ) all k9ds ( m54 ,he has ! skill ( _m magic arts1 ,! virtue kn[s ( _m a mighty drug2 ,he c comp\nd !e opiate dr9ks to dr[n ,?y ?\ght & s5ses 9 oblivion4 ,he c\ld compose !e 9 s deep a sleep1 ,fair l an infant's1 t n all ! bl>e ,( all ,rome's trumpets l\d toge!r bl[n ,c\ld r\se !e ev] f t fixd sleep4 ,a dang]\s wick$ man to wield su* p[]6 ,! *ili>* /ood susp5d$ 9 fa/ gaze ,on ,%imei1 n p]us+ him1 b lo/ ,9 v>i\s tr\bl$ & conf\nd$ ?\ght4 ',_h he inde$ be5 trick$8 ,0 ,paul su* knave8 ,_h t "y ,hebrew1 ) 8 innoc5t ,bright look ( tru? & fai? & nobl5ess1 ,_h he be5 holl[1 false1 base1 trea*]\s1 ,& play$ ^u a ,roman fa!r's he>t ,to rid a rascal out ( cu/ody8 ,gamaliel--0 t rev]5d-look+ man1 ,t image ( a /ately-fair old age1 ,0 he a l[ complott] ( deceit8 ,or1 if n t1 _h nameless turpitude ,abus$ su* dignity into a tool1 ,helpless1 unwitt+1 ( ignoble wile8' ,?\ght1 "q1 d\bt1 suspicion1 guess1 surmise1 ,tumbl$1 a *aos1 9 ! *ili>*'s m9d4 ,%imei paus$1 wat*+1 ) delight int5se2 ,he felt ! *ili>* fa/ ensn>$1 8 prey4 ,w>y z 0 8 wit1 & ill-incl9$ ,ev] to take a ne$less risk1 or dip ,8 feet 9 pa?s :]e91 once ent]$1 he ,p]=ce mu/ f>e "r =w>d1 no retreat-- ,?\gh su* 9 temp]1 su* 9 habit1 yet-- ,ei!r t in/ant sudd5ly resolv$ ,t 8 true prud5ce 0 tem]ity1 ,or tru/+ 8 res\rceful craft to pluck ,desp]ate advantage f ! jaws ( *ance-- ,%imei d>$ int]rupt ! ,roman's muse3 ,w n my "l ! *ili>* n[ ?9k well ,to call ,gamaliel into pres5ce "h8 ,well fright5$1 ! old man p]haps might tell ,:at pass$ 9 8 long int]view ) ,paul1 ,some?+ to help !e judge betwixt u twa91 ,:i* x 7 well to cr$it1 ,paul or me4 ,! *ili>* />t$ f 8 rev]ie2 ,g br+ t ,hebrew anci5t "h1 he said4 ,!n nei!r ,jew nor ,roman utt]$ ^w1 ,ea* busy ) 8 own un%>d ?\ght1 ,till ! c5turion f 8 que/ return$1 ,alone1 & s]i\s1 no ,gamaliel br\ght4 ,i f\nd--b sc>cely ! c5turion1 ,falt]+1 _h s essay$ to make report1 ,:5 ! wro? *ili>* snat*$ ! ^w f him3 ,0 n he !re8 ,did he refuse to come8 ,! m lo? he1 ! m to be requir$6 ,gray hair w n atone = /ubbornness2 ,?\ %\ld/ h br\ght him1 ?\gh by great] =ce4 ,some?+ lurks "h l5ds color to ! tale ,?is ho>-head ,jew has fill$ my e> )al4 ,i w ,gamaliel see & le>n f him-- ,b1 sir1 spoke up ! lo? c5turion1 ,no?+ f t old ,hebrew wilt ?\ le>n1 ,=-- ,i w he> no '=s1' ! *ili>* said1 ,b1 h>k !e1 h ! man be=e me /raight6 ,mute1 ! c5turion1 left no option1 turn$1 ,&1 ) f\r soldi]s bidd5 foll[ him1 ,w5t to ! lodgm5t :]e ,gamaliel slept4 ,^? five m51 us$ to dea? 9 _m =ms1 ,yet 9 ! pres5ce ( su* dea? 7 aw$4 ,! f\r 9 sil5ce took ! sleep] up1 ,motionless1 ) ! c\* :]eon he lay1 ,& bore him1 z to honor$ burial1 ,into ! c\rt b5ea? ! />lit sky1 ,& set him d[n be=e ! *ili>*4 ,l "o ( ^? gray monum5ts 9 /one1 ,(t se5 :]e *ur* or m9/] ( old days1 ,9 secret vault or holy *apel dim1 ,ga!rs & w>ds its v5]at$ dead-- ,m>moreal image ( "s man1 sup9e1 ,deep sunk51 9 m>moreal d[n1 to sleep1 ,safe fold$ 9 m>moreal robes f cold1 ,! meek1 pa!tic face upturn$ to heav51 ,& ?i!r-po9t+ h&s =ev] laid ,toge!r on ! brea/1 z ?us to pray ,= ! %riv5 _s !nce to judgm5t fl$-- ,s1 /ret*$ ^u 8 c\* amid ! c\rt1 ,:ite ) 8 age1 yet pur] :ite ) dea?1 ,an unrebuk+1 unrebukable ,rem9d] ( ! no?+ness ( "t1 ,unhe$+ :o beheld or :at 0 spoke1 ,sil5t1 & br++ sil5ce t\*$ ) awe1 ,!re 9 m>moreal calm ,gamaliel lay4 ,! simple pres5ce ( ! liv+ man1 ,9 native maje/y augu/ ) age1 ,w\ld h subdu$ :o saw to rev]5ce2 ,b ! ennoblem5t & my/]y ,( dea?1 n[ add$1 wr\ght a mighti] awe1 ,& almo/ brea?less made ! hu% :]e9 ,! *ili>* = ! mom5t f ! spell ,( ,%imei's wov5 words 0 q set free1 ,see+ ?+s true by 8 simplicity4 ,break+ t hu%1 :ile nev] once 8 gaze ,unfix+ f ! features ( ! dead1 ,?\ %\ld/ h told me ?is1 said ,lysias ,to ! c5turion1 g5tly *id+ him4 ,b ! c5turion und]/ood aright ,t 8 sup]ior's words 7 less z blame ,?an z atonem5t meant = fault 8 own ,9 t 8 late too p]emptory air-- ,?is ! subalt]n knew1 & answ]$ n4 ,%imei1 alone n capable ( awe1 ,coolly _h us$ ! int]val ( pause1 ,to take ! alt]$ situation 91 ,& to 8 own advantage fit 8 "p4 ,two po9ts ( promise to 8 pr(it he ,saw1 & at once to seize !m %ap$ 8 c\rse3 ,fir/1 to release himself f duress !re1 ,&1 fur!r1 /ill to s[ ! *ili>*'s m9d ,) se$ ( f\l suspicion aga9/ ,paul4 ,gamaliel mute1 said he to ,lysias1 ,might1 p]adv5ture1 if b und]/ood1 ,ev5 bett] witness to ?y purpose prove ,?an %\ld he wak5 f 8 swoon to speak4 ,! sleight ( tone ) :i* 0 utt]$ swoon-- ,no emphasis1 ins9uation all1 ,subtle sugge/ion1 naught to be ga9said1 ,s9ce naught 0 really said1 h[ev] mu* ,)\t ! say+ got itself convey$-- ,?is well subs]v$ ! wi% ( ,%imei4 ,=1 l a sov]eign solv5t1 t1 ) s(t ,assidu\s *emi/ry ins5sible1 ,"s solid to a fluid =m breaks d[n1 ,!re /ole f ,%imei's spee* an influ5ce 91 ,:i*1 by degrees n sl[1 dissolv$ ! *>m ,%$ f ! solemn spectacle ( dea? ,^u ! *ili>*'s m9d2 8 *ildlike mood ,vani%$1 8 simple wise cr$ulity6 ,lysias rev]t$ to 8 cynicism1 ,&1 unaw>es lur$ on by ,%imei1 ,foll[$ false lights to a conclusion va94 ,once m he ov]we5$ to be a/ute1 ,&1 ) a/ut5ess recomm5c+1 fell ,f ! brief wisdom rev]5ce brief _h br\ght4 ,8 fai? 9 human virtue und]m9$1 ,he d\bt$ & believ$ exactly wrong2 ,!re :]e he ought to h believ$1 he d\bt$1 ,& :]e he %\ld h d\bt$1 !re believ$-- ,! captor fall5 into ! captive's sn>e4 ,lysias resum$ to d :at ,%imei wi%$2 ,! tissue ( sophi/ication set ,already well aweav+ 9 ! loom ,( fancy & false reason & unfai?1 ,:i* _h be=e be5 humm+ 9 8 bra9-- ,?is to piece out1 & make a f9i%$ web4 ',swoon1' saye/ ?\8 ,to ,%imei1 ,lysias ?us2 ,t is n dea?1 ?\ ?9ke/1 b a swoon8 ,x looks inde$ l dea?1 ! crafty ,jew ,respond$2 yea1 x looks l dea? inde$4 ,x 0 n meant1 b dea? x sure mu/ be4 ,:at wilt ?\ say8 said ,lysias4 ',0 n meant6'-- ,?y words conceal ?y mean+2 speak x out4 ,:y1 sir1 ,i h no mean+ to conceal1 ,! ,jew repli$1 no mean+ to conceal4 ,i only ?\ght1 ,i c\ld b only ?9k-- ,:y1 see1 ,paul 0 ,gamaliel's pupil once1 ,& lov$ 8 ma/]1 s z su* c love2 ,at lea/ ,i ?\ght s4 ,paul1 = sure ,i "k1 ,gamaliel l a dot+ fa!r lov$4 ,?\ do/ n ?us expla91 ',x 0 n meant'2 ,out ) ?y ?\ght1 sir ,jew1 ! *ili>* said4 ,:at 0 n meant8 ,by :om n meant8 ,=soo?1 ,n by ,gamaliel meant t he %\ld die8 ,except ! suicide1 none means to die2 ,& dea? l ?is is n ! suicide's4 ,oh1 nay1 sir1 ,%imei said1 no suicide ,0 our ,gamaliel2 f> ! he9\s ?\ght6 ,a good old man1 :om all ! p lov$1 ,paul ev51 yea1 ,paul--,i ?\ght--till n[--b n[-- ,b ,i w n believe s base ( him1 ,ev5 him2 he did n mean x1 did n mean ,worse ?an to make ,gamaliel deeply sleep4 ,paul's drug belike 0 /rong] ?an he ?\ght1 ,or weak] wax$ ,gamaliel ) 8 age4 ,paul w\ld himself rep5t x1 n[1 too late-- ,p>ticul>ly s9ce ( no avail1 ,?y wise =e/all+ plan defeat+ 81 ,& fruit none f x rip5+ to 8 h&6 ,?is is too f\lly base6 said ,lysias1 ,& ,%imei's he>t misgave him ) a fe>4 ',too f\lly base ins9uation m9e1 ,does ,lysias mean8' he closely ask$ himself2 ,b calmly1 ) deep c&or1 said al\d3 ,yea1 ev5 = ,paul1 beyond belief too base6 ,paul nev] meant x1 ,i %all /ill insi/4 ,he meant at mo/ su* sleep z %\ld prevail ,ov] ,gamaliel's scruple to take "p ,will+ly 9 8 surreptiti\s flight4 ,& su* a ma/] ( 8 arts is ,paul1 ,i %rewdly d\bt if "h 8 m>k he miss$4 ,7 ,paul b n[ at h& to try 8 skill1 ,i %\ld n wond] yet to see ?is swoon ,yield to "s pot5t drug ( c\nt] =ce1 ,& good ,gamaliel wake to life aga94 ,once1 z !y say--9 ,troas1 ,i believe-- ,:]e he all night 0 l5g!n+ out h>angue1 ,aft] 8 mann]1 9 an upp] room1 ,a y\ng/]1 tir$ to dea? ( he>+ him1 ,& s5sible en\gh to g to sleep1 ,n s5sible en\gh to seat him safe1 ,fell headlong out ( w9d[1 :5ce he sat1 ,a good ?ree /ories' fall--:i* f9i%$ him4 ,/ay1 n s fa/--?\ reckone/ )\t ,paul6 ,yea1 ,paul p]=m$ "s sort ( magic rite ,ov] ! body ( ! luckless lad1 ,:i*1 pre/o1 br\ght him r\nd z brisk z ev]6 ,a mighty ma/] 9 8 k9d1 t ,paul6 ,p]i% ?y ,paul ) 8 accursd craft6 ,bur/ out ! *ili>* 9 indignant heat4 ,w\ld ,i b _h him back "h safe 9 ?rall6-- ,i %\ld h let !m r5d him limb f limb6 ,a sudd5 hope beyond ! b\nds ( hope ,fl\ri%$ up rank1 g\rd-l1 9 ,%imei's brea/4 ,7 x b possible to h ,paul back1 ,to take t walk yet to ! judgm5t-hall6 ,! =ty fai?ful %\ld n fail _! task6 ,might ,i propose if x be yet too late8 ,) timid d>+1 ,%imei inquir$4 ,a fleet-foot horse %\ld ov]take ! troop1 ,if s ?\ *oose1 & turn !m hi!r back4 ,& ?\ c\ld/ cause t ,paul ex]t 8 p[] ,to lift ?is corpse into a liv+ man-- ,:i* 7 a fam\s spectacle to see6 ,besides t !n ?\ might/ assure ?yself1 ,?r\gh c\nsel ( our ,sanh$rim1 :at crimes ,wor?y ( dea? are prov$ ^u ?is ,paul4 ,?\ art a sup]s]viceable ,jew1 ,! *ili>* fr[n$ & said4 ,a *ol]ic man1 ,he *ol]ic n[1 ?r\gh self-expression1 grew4 ,exasp]ate ?us1 he add$3 ',rul]' ?\ ,( ?9e accursd nation--z ,i he>-- ,me too ?\ fa9 w\ld/ rule1 ) ?y advice ,(fici\sly advanc$ uns\ght4 ,"k1 !n1 ,t ,i conf\nd !e ) ?y race1 & curse ,ye all toge!r1 pe/il5t brood--n less ,!e ?an ?y fell[s1 :om ?\ rule/1 =soo?1 ,wor?y to rule ^? wor?ily s rul$6 ,l rul] to l p1 vip]s all6 ,if ,i believe !e ( ?y bro!r ,paul1 ,x is no wise t ,i suppose !e true ,r ?an him2 b only t ,i reckon ,"o rascal feels ano!r by m]e k91 ,& c1 &1 if s be he hates him1 w1 ,into 8 own s\l look & pa9t him t-- ,mak+ a lik5ess apt to two at once6 ,nay1 nay1 ?\ wret*$1 reptile ,jew1 all ?anks6 ,i w\ld n h ,paul back ^u my h&s4 ,i am well rid ( him1 & n[ h5ce ?\6 ,g tell ?y fell[-eld]s ( ! ,jews ,t "h ,gamaliel lies1 dead or aswoon1 ,& bid !m ha/e to be> him h5ce away4 ,g1 n "o fur!r ^w f ?y f\l m\?1 ,le/ :ole ?\ nev] g6 ,r$ ) 8 wra?1 ,abruptly on 8 heel turn$ ! wro? man ,& disappe>$ )94 ,! ,jew s spurn$-- ,?\gh disappo9t$1 imp]turbable-- ,) wry grimace hugg+ himself1 made spe$ ,to use ! fre$om ?us 9 ov]plus ,?ru/ on him1 & incont95tly w5t4 ,sc>ce 0 he well )\t ! ca/le gate1 ,:5 a brusque message f ! *ili>* ,summon$ him back4 ,he came1 ) supple knee ,cr++ 8 ?anks & deprecations dumb4 ,s act ?y abject language1 if ?\ w1 ,b no ^w speak1 edg+ ?9e e> to he>1 ,! *ili>*1 f 8 heat ( passion pass$ ,to a grim mood ( resolution1 said2 ,i w t--no delay--?\ hi!r br+ ,l>ge satisfaction f ?y c\ntrym5-- ,j measure ( _! e/imate ( !e6-- ,t ?\ wilt duly bide )9 comm& ,! sudd5e/ f ?is ca/le1 & appe>1 ,:5ev] ,i may call = !e1 to g ,:i!rsoev] ,i %all bid !e h5ce1 ,:e!r to ,cs>ea or to ,rome1 ,:e!r n[ pres5tly or h]eaft] long1 ,accus] meet & witness aga9/ ,paul4 ,c\nt x t ?\ ?us mu* at lea/ ha/ ga9$1 ,?r\gh ?y ?is night's adv5ture1 *ance1 to wit1 ,assurd *ance1 ?y fami%$ grudge to glut ,^u ?y bro!r rogue & c\ntryman-- ,be he1 t is1 ! wret* ?\ pa9te/ him1 ,&1 m>k x well1 be ?\ 8 ov]mat* ,9 ly+ eloqu5ce to make appe> ,likelie/ :atev] be/ ?y turn %all s]ve4 ,p]haps tw9 rascals1 ( ea* o!r wor?y1 ,w1 bo? at once1 & ea* ! o!r1 prove ,j to be :at !y are1 & e>n _! doom6 ,s5d ) ?is wor?y1 ?us ! *ili>*1 ,to 8 c5turion turn+1 said1 "s man ,:o kn[s1 if no?+ m1 ?us mu* at lea/1 ,h[ to be add]-deaf & dea?-l dumb-- ,to dog him h5ce ab\t & hi!r back6 ,i wi% !e pleasure ( ?y ev5+ walk6 ,to ,%imei1 9 mock c\rtesy1 he said4 ,) pleasantry z bitt] z 8 own ,! mock] f\nd himself a second "t1 ,& n[ to discomposure worse1 dismiss$4 ,( 8 own w he gladly w\ld h gone ,f ea/ to we/ z wide z 0 ! _w1 ,to weave ! me%es ( 8 witness false ,ab\t ,paul's feet1 or /ill to ambu% him ,) in/ant bloody dea? at unaw>es2 ,b ?us to g1 a lasso r\nd 8 neck ,held 9 ! h& ( ,rome--x irk$ him sore4 ,8 he>t misgave him heavily2 he felt3 ',& "h p]haps is de/9y = me1 ,p]haps1 :o kn[s8 at la/1 at la/1 = me6 ,on m9e own head d ,i ,paul's h\se pull d[n8' ,/range1 b1 born ) ! bod+ s5se ?us born ,( unguess$ dang] = himself1 !re crept ,into t case-h>d he>t1 long ex]cis$ ,to plot ( mis*ief = 8 fell[-man1 ,a s(tness1 t 0 nigh become remorse1 ,a k9d ( pity f self-pity sprung1 ,t[>d :oso 0 endang]$1 yea1 ev5 ,paul6 ,x 0 ! sl[ beg9n+ ( an end-- ,sl[1 liable to be qu5*$ l smok+ flax1 ,yet n s qu5*$ to be--) ,%imei4 ,mean:ile1 f ?is to t !re /ret*$ mu* road1 ,& ,%imei /ill _h demon's "w to d4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,by ,,night ,,= ,c,,s>ea4 ,! n>rative returns to ,paul rid+ ) "y ,/eph51 "u escort ( ,roman soldi]s1 t[>d ,cs>ea4 ,! uncle & nephew 7at suffici5t remove f ! cavalry be=e !m & ! infantry beh9d !m7 aft] an int]val ( sil5ce1 engage 9 conv]sation on a subject sugge/$ by "y ,/eph5's quot+ aga9/ ,%imei "o ( ! imprecatory psalms4 ,?is conv]sation is prolong$ till ,antipatris is rea*$1 f :i* po9t "y ,/eph5 comes back to ,j]usalem ) ! return+ foot-soldi]s1 :ile ,paul goes on ) ! horse to ,cs>ea4 ,,by ,,night ,,= ,c,,s>ea4 ,clang+ _! armor & _! arms alight ,9 d\btful glimm] f ! tor*es bl[n1 ,=w>d into ! sil5ce & ! d>k1 ,?r\gh ! /rait /reet1 out f ! city gate1 ,along ! r++ highway /ret*$ 9 /one ,to ,cs>ea f ,j]usalem1 ,rode vangu>d 9 t ord] ( array ,! turm ( horse--9 c\nt ?ree score & t51 ,b _m fold to seem+ multipli$ ,"u ! %ad[y light t %[$ !m half1 ,half hid !m1 & amid ! num]\s noise ,& movem5t ( _! massive m>tial tread4 ,! c5turies ( foot ! re> compos$1 ,:ile mid/1 betwe5 ! horse & infantry1 ,& d\ble-gu>d$ s f e fe>-- ,be=e1 beh9d1 commodi\s int]val-- ,^? ,hebrew k9sm51 ,paul & ,/eph51 rode4 ,a league n[ measur$ "u ! /ill heav5-- ,quiet1 !y twa91 z ! behold+ />s-- ,& ,/eph5 he>d ! sil5ce at 8 side ,s(tly become ! s\nd ( a l[ voice4 ,z :5 ! gr\nd p>ts & a buri$ se$-- ,quick5$ already 9 t g5ial womb1 ,b viewless--/eals f d>kness into light1 ,s1 ) su* unp]ceiv$ transition1 n[1 ,melodi\s m$itation 9 ,paul's he>t ,grew out ( secret sil5ce into song4 ,/eph51 :o1 f 8 v cradle taught1 ,! holy lore ( ,scripture _h by he>t1 ,knew ! subdu$ preamble t he he>d ,= e*o f ! music ( a psalm4 ',m9e uncle ( ,gamaliel muses6' he ,felt f ! mom5t t ?us ,paul began3 ,yea1 s ,he give? ,8 belovd sleep6 ,blessd be ,god1 :o su* a gift gave him6 ,blessd be ,god1 :o yet su* gift f me ,)holds1 gift long$ =1 b await$ /ill ,) pati5ce--till ,8 pleasure to be/[6 ,blessd be ,god6 ,he doe? all ?+s well6 ,x may be ,i %all wake until ,he come6 ,b if ,i sleep1 ,i /ill %all sleep 9 ,him1 ,= s ,he give? ,8 belovd sleep6 ,sweet gift1 & sure ! way ( giv+ sweet1 ,s9ce x w be 9 ,him1 9 ,him1 9 ,him-- ,h[ev] long h5ce1 & h[ev] h>%1 ,! lullaby may be t br+s ! sleep1 ,at la/1 at la/1 ! sleep w be 9 ,him6 ,to wake to ,jesus1 or 9 ,him to sleep1 ,:i*ev] lot = me ,he *oose1 ,i *oose4 ,8 *oice ,i d n "k1 b ,he kn[s m9e2 ,my w1 he kn[s1 is ,81 = ,him 9 me ,to *oose )1 or ,8 w is m9e1 = me ,9 ,him to *oose )1 n[ & ev]more4 ,am56 ,paul murmur$1 ) su* voice z if ,! pray] he utt]$ turn$ to sacram5t4 ,/eph5 a little l+]$1 & !n said3 ,?\ & ?y voice1 ,o honor$ k9sman m9e1 ,comm5d to me :atev] ?\ may/ say ,or s+2 t inn]-s\nd+ melody1 ,mo/ sweet1 :i* nev] o!r makes save !e1 ,b (t ?\ make/ z to ?yself alone ,:5 ?\ alone art1 or1 z n[1 ) :om ,?\ love/1 & s tru/e/1 utt]ly1 ,x seems--?is ,i h he>d my "m say1 ,:o loves x1 z ,i love x1 taught by h]-- ,x seems to pass ! he>+ s5se unhe>d2 ,! deep]1 if ,i he> x n1 ,i feel2 ,my he>t fe$s on x ) h] inn] e>4 ,yet1 & h[ev] s comm5d$1 yet ,?y *oice awak5s no desire 9 me4 ,sleep1 to ?y nephew1 uncle1 seems n sweet1 ,or less sweet seems ?an wak+ is to him4 ,to lie1 l rev]5d de> ,gamaliel !re1 ,/ill1 /irless /ill2 cold1 m>ble cold2 deaf1 dumb2 ,calm1 yea1 too calm1 = ev]1 ev] calm2 ,no pa91 no fret1 b joy1 b pleasure none2 ,nor action1 nor endeavor1 nor attempt1 ,nor /rife1 nor aspiration1 nor desire2 ,no glori\s exultation 9 emprise1 ,or rally ( reaction f defeat2 ,fe> none inde$1 b nev]1 nev] hope2 ,no *ange1 no *ance ( any *ange1 ! same1 ,! same1 cont9uance )\t end prolong$2 ,( life--no?+1 b only dull1 dull dea? ,& apa?y--,o uncle1 su* a /ate1 ,& ?\gh ?\ call x sleep 9 ,jesus1 yet-- ,%all ,i confess x1 uncle1 to my %ame8-- ,x has no *>m = me1 ,i wi% to live2 ,i love life1 motion1 & ! s5se ( p[]4 ,hebrew ,i am1 9 _s z 9 blood1 ,yet ,greek )al en\gh1 if ,greek x be1 ,to dread ! dre>1 d>k1 sunless und]world1 ,hades or ,%eol1 & to *oose in/ead ,?is *e]ful upp] air & joy\sness1 ,! brightness ( ?is sun-enlight5$ e>?4 ,& ,i %\ld l to see :at ,i ) life ,c d2 some?+1 ,i tru/1 besides to live1 ,"s wor?y1 noble1 ardu\s end to s]ve1 ,to wre/le ) ! _w & ov]?r[6 ,paul ?\ght )9 himself3 ',along ?is road1 ,?is v road1 "s score ( ye>s ago1 ,saul1 9 ! e>ly dawn ( t spr+ day1 ,rode = ,damascus f ,j]usalem1 ,nurs+ su* ?\ghts--fair ?\ghts !y seem$ to him6 ,& ,i 0 !n nigh d\ble my ,/eph5's age-- ,ah1 & n half 8 bright "y innoc5ce6' ,x is ?y y\?1 to ,/eph5 ,paul repli$1 ,?y y\? & heal?1 ! f\nta9 fre% ( life ,unwa/$1 spr++ up = fl[ 9 !e2 ,life is ! secret ( ! love ( life4 ,my song ( sleep ,i did n s+ = !e1 ,b = a we>y old] man ?an ?\1 ,:o has already liv$1 already se5 ,:at he c\ld d ) life6 ,we>y am ,i-- ,) liv+ we>y1 ?\gh ( liv+ n-- ,&1 ,god s will+1 ,i %\ld gladly re/4 ,! sweetness ( ! p5siv5ess ( ?is1 ,f su* an "o z ,paul ! ag$1 smote ,on ,/eph5 ) a /roke z ( repro(-- ,unmeant1 to him ! less resi/ible-- ,& t\*$ to recollection & remorse4 ,he said3 ,o uncle1 be my fault =giv51 ,t ,i s lightly ?\ght b ( myself6 ,?is ride to !e is add$ we>9ess1 ,:i* to me 7 exhil>ation pure1 ,c\ld ,i =get aga91 z ,i _c1 ,! ne$ my uncle has ( re/ in/ead4 ,i slept1 :ile ?\ w]t wak+1 ?r\gh t long ,f>ewell talk ) ?y fri5d1 & ,i am fre% ,f slumb]1 z ?\ art ) wak+ worn-- ,besides t ,i am "y & ?\ art old4 ,nay1 ?\ w]t "r1 my lad1 said ,paul to him2 ',rejoice ?\1' s t anci5t prea*] cri$1 ,& s cries ,god ,himself )9 ! blood1 ',rejoice ?\1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y fair y\?1 ,& let ?y he>t 9 ?y "y days *e] !e4' ,i 7 myself ! egoti/ ?\ blame/1 ,7 ,i to hang my heavy age on !e ,& ) x weigh ?y bli!some spirits d[n2 ,besides t ,i %\ld suff] loss des]v$1 ,:o1 9 ! midmo/ ( my _s1 spr+ ,) answ]+ pulse to pulse ( y\? f !e4 ,g on1 my ,/eph51 = ,paul's sake be glad1 ,?\ can/ n be m glad ?an gladd5s me4 ,n[ glad we bo? are surely 9 "o ?+1 ,t ?\ ha/ sav$ ?9e uncle f t dea?4 ,let u toge!r s+ a gladsome psalm4 ,!n s(tly !y 9 unison began1 ,s(tly1 ) yet _! acc5t jubilant3 ',_h x n be5 ,jehovah on our side1 ,let ,israel n['--let u z ,israel--'say1 ,_h x n be5 ,jehovah on our side1 ,:5 m51 toge!r sworn1 aga9/ u rose1 ,!n _h !y truly swall[$ u alive1 ,:5 sore _! wra? aga9/ u k9dl$ 02 ,! wat]s !n _h ov]:elm$ u q1 ,ov] our s\l ! ru%+ /ream _h gone1 ,ov] our s\l ! pr\d exult+ wat]s4 ,=ev] blessd be ,jehovah ,"l1 ,:o did n give u to _! tee? a prey6 ,escap$ our s\l is1 l unto a bird ,t is escap$ f out ! f[l]'s sn>e2 ,! sn>e is brok51 & escap$ are we4 ,our help is 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah's "n1 ,9 ,8 "n is1 :o fa%ion$ heav5 & e>?4' ,!y ceas$1 b pres5tly ,paul's voice alone3 ,h[ ^? great words1 :i* ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ ,spake by ! m\? ( m5 ( old1 elect ,to be ,8 e>?ly oracles--h[ !y ,fill yet ! m\? ( him t utt]s !m1 ,& fill ! e> ( him t he>s !m utt]$1 ,& ! he>t fill ( him t makes !m 8-- ,fill1 &1 enl>g+ ev]1 ev] fill6 ,!y satisfy ! s\l1 n z ) food ,t sates ! hung]1 to cry out1 ',en\gh6' ,b z ) hung]'s self1 & appetite ,t nev] ceases cry+1 ',m6 ,& m6' ,=ev] great] gr[+1 & sweet] f> ,?an c\ld be any /ay to su* desire6 ,accord+ z ! ,"l ,himself once spake ,pron\nc+ blessd ^? ^: hung] is ,= righte\sness1 & promis+ to !m ,fulness4 ,fulness )\t satiety ,_! blessd /ate6 ,/ate blessd1 sure--to be ,if only ) t heav5ly hung] fill$6 ,to ,/eph5 half1 b half 9 ec/asy ,( pure ab&onm5t to wor%ip+ ,high passion & communion rapt above1 ,paul s 8 he>t disburd5$ ( its praise4 ,yea1 ,/eph5 said1 x is a noble psalm1 ,triumphal 9 its gladness at escape ,l ?9e f evil & f evil m54 ,) all my he>t ,i sang x ?ankfully-- ,at lea/1 if joyfully be ?ankfully2 ,yet h ,i ?\ghts n utt]$ ?r\gh t psalm4 ,! eld] & ! wis] well div9$1 ,f some?+ 9 ! mann] ( ! spee* ,( ,/eph51 z too f ! words !mselves ,he spoke1 :at 0 ! _s ( ^? ?\ghts ,)9 him1 :i* ! *ant$ psalm left dumb4 ,paul saf] judg$ x = 8 nephew's heal? ,( he>t & consci5ce1 t ! heat & /ir ,( natural ?\ght unt[>d 9 him f9d ,issue 9 utt]ance1 ?an seal$ %ut to be4 ,& :at1 !n1 nephew1 7 ^? ?\ghts ( ?9e8 ,9 g5tle s]i\s "q he inquir$4 ,h[ is x1 uncle1 sw]v+1 ask$ ! y\?-- ,= a f9e tact to feel :at o!r felt1 ,unspok51 unbetok5$1 ?\gh x 71 ,0 ,/eph5's1 & ?is p[] ( sympa?y ,n[ gave him sob]+ s5se ( *eck f ,paul-- ,h[ is x1 s ?\ deeme/ me meet to "k1 ,i nev] he> !e speak ( ,%imei8 ,ah1 ,/eph51 ,paul repli$1 we lack n !mes ,to speak (1 promis+ m food to !e ,= sweet & graci\s ?\ght & feel+4 ,yet ,i ?9k ( ,%imei1 & to ,god ,i speak ,( him 9 pray]1 (t51 n )\t hope4 ,i nev] w ab&on him to be ,himself1 ! self t n[ is he4 ,too well1 ,too bitt]ly1 ,i rememb] :at ,i 01 ,i myself1 once1 z rancor\s z he6 ,if guileful less1 t 0 ! grace ( ,god1 ,:o made u diff] f ea* o!r !re4 ,hateful to him ,i ne$s 01 f ! fir/1 ,b ,i 0 hateful m ?an ne$$ be2 ,i help$ him hate me by my scornful pride4 ,w\ld f 8 hate ,i c\ld t /r& untw9e6 ,hat+ ,paul less1 he less might ,jesus hate2 ,only to pity ,%imei am ,i cle>4 ,?y pati5ce & ?y meekness make me fi]ce ,) ang]1 ) ungov]nable wra? ,mo/ righte\s1 ,/eph5 cri$1 aga9/ ^? m5 ,:o1 hat+1 hunt m9e uncle to ! dea?6 ,i hate !m1 & ,i wi% !m--:at !mselves ,wi% !e2 dogs ( ! devil t !y are6 ,i "k a psalm t ,i %\ld l to s+-- ,b ,i %\ld ne$ to r\gh5 ho>se my voice1 ,& a tune frame well jangl$ out ( tune1 ,to s+ x z ,i w\ld1 & z 7 meet4 ,?y p>don1 b my rage surpasses b\nd2 ,to ?9k ( :at ?\ art & :at !y are6 ,"s _s 9 me1 "r or wrong1 too hot ,= any c\nsel1 ev5 ?9e own1 to cool1 ,=ces unto my lips ^? :olesome words ,( he>ty human hatr$1 ,god-inspir$1 ,mo/ ne$ful v5t & ease to wi% l m9e2 ,i lift to ,god ! pray] ,himself inbrea!d3 ',hold n ?y peace1 ?\ ,"l ,god ( my praise6 ,:o ha? rew>d$ evil /ill = good1 ,& hatr$ /ill = only love return$1 ,set ?\ a wick$ "o "l ov] him1 ,& ,satan ev] keep at 8 "r h&4 ,:5 he is judg$1 !n let him guilty prove1 ,& let 8 v pray] turn into s94 ,few let 8 days be1 & 8 (fice let ,ano!r take4 ,8 *ildr5 fa!rless1 ,8 wife a wid[1 be4 ,nay1 vagabonds ,8 *ildr51 let !m beg f door to door4 ,all t he ha?1 let ! extortion] ,cat*1 & let /rang]s make 8 labor spoil4 ,let 8 po/]ity be utt]ly ,cut (f1 & 9 ! "t to come _! "n ,be blott$ out4 ,let ! iniquity ,( 8 =efa!rs /ill rememb]$ be ,9 ! ,"l's pres5ce1 & 8 "m's s9 ,n blott$ out3 because he p]secut$ ,! poor & ne$y man1 & ^? t 7 ,already brok5-he>t$ s\ght to slay4 ,curs+ he lov$1 & curs+ came to him2 ,9 bless+ he delight$ n1 & f> ,f him 0 bless+4 ,he ) curs+ clo!d ,himself z ) 8 g>m5t1 & x sank ,soak+ into 8 inw>d p>ts l wat] ,& p5etrat+ to 8 bones l oil4 ,am56 ,let curs+ be =ev]more ,z if ! raim5t :]e) he himself ,cov]s1 & = ! girdle ( 8 lo9s ,ab\t !m belt$ fa/ =ev]more6' ,/eph5 felt bl9dly t ! eag] ire ,) :i* he ent]$1 flam+1 on t /ra9 ,( awful imprecation f ! psalm1 ,falt]$ )9 8 he>t z he w5t on-- ,ins5sibly b insupportably ,dispirit$ t[>d s9k+ by ! lack ,( buoy+ & su/a9+ sympa?y ,suppli$ x f )\t2 z if ! l>k1 ,upspr++1 on exultant p9ion borne1 ,%\ld1 midway 9 8 so>+ = ! sun1 ,meet a great gulf ( space :]e9 ! air ,0 spun out ?9n] ?an c\ld be> 8 weight4 ,he end$1 halt+2 & !re foll[$ pause1 ,:i* pond]able seem$ to ,/eph51 s ,did 8 he>t feel ! pressure ( t pause4 ,at l5g? ,paul said1 ) sweete/ irony1 ,t almo/ e>ne/ seem$1 x 0 s sweet3 ,yea1 nephew1 ha/ ?\1 !n1 already gr[n ,p]fect 9 love1 t ?\ d>e/ hate l t8 ,x 0 n ask$ = answ]1 ,/eph5 knew1 ,& answ] _h he none he c\ld h giv51 ,no answ]1 save ( sil5ce1 mu*-a%am$4 ,paul let ! se>*+ ( himself1 begun ,& busy 9 ! _s ( ! y\?1 ,g on 9 sil5ce = a :ile2 & !n ,9 grave/ sweet s9c]ity he spoke3 ,hat+ is sweet & :olesome1 = ! he>t ,t c hate purely1 out ( utt] love4 ,b :o = ^! ?+s is suffici5t--save ,god only8 ,god is love1 & ,he c hate4 ,b = me1 ,/eph51 m9e own prop] self1 ,i d>e n hate until ,i bett] love4 ,:51 z ,i hope1 h]eaft] ,i %all be ,p]fect 9 love1 !n ,i may safely hate2 ,till !n1 ,i task myself to love alone4 ,!re 0 su* rev]5ce 9 ,paul's gravity1 ,rev]5ce impli$ t[>d him z t[>d a pe]1 ,n pe] 9 age1 b pe] 9 human wor?-- ,t[>d him1 s "y1 s heady1 & s fond-- ,t ,/eph51 9 ! /+ ( ! rebuke ,itself1 %am+ him1 ?\gh s graci\s1 felt ,a tonic t\* t made him m a man4 ,uplift$1 :ile aba%$1 he d>$ to say3 ,p]haps ,i trespass$ 9 my vehem5ce2 ,b1 uncle1 did n ,god inspire ! psalm8 ,d\btless1 my ,/eph51 ,paul repli$2 b n1 ,n !re=e1 !e inspire to use ! psalm4 ,s\nd ?9e own he>t n[1 nephew1 & tell me1 ,:i* 0 x 9 ?y he>t t pray$ ! pray]-- ,true vehem5ce 9 sympa?y ) ,god1 ,or vehem5ce aga9/ ?y bro!r man8 ,a s5tim5t ( sympa?y ) me ,?\ can/ n say1 = ,i h no su* wi% ,z t ?\ brea!d/1 t\*+ any man4 ,?\gh n 9 sympa?y ) !e1 at lea/ ,= ?y sake1 ,/eph5 said1 m9e ang] burn$4 ,= my sake1 yea1 b n acceptably ,ev5 s1 said ,paul2 s9ce nei!r did x s]ve ,my cause1 nor please me1 if ,i speak ! tru?4 ,i "k ?y love = me & hold x de>2 ,all ! _w's gold 7 no ex*ange = x4 ,s1 d\bt n1 ,/eph51 t to :at degree ,love = ?9e uncle prompt$ t ?y pray]1 ,?9e uncle ?anks !e = x f 8 he>t4 ,b let u1 ?\ & ,i toge!r bo?1 ,to our own selves sev]ely fai?ful be4 ,%all we n say t t love faulty is1 ,:i* less desires to please ! "o belov$1 ,?an to indulge itself1 h its own way8 ,& kn[e/ ?\ n x w\ld h pleas$ me bett]-- ,s9ce1 = ! pres5t1 "q is ( me-- ,to see my nephew altoge!r su* ,z ,i myself am1 lov] ( all m51 ,hat] ( none1 n ev5 m9e enemy8 ,?\ did/ n love me well en\gh = t6 ,?y love ?\gh preci\s & ?\gh well-ref9$ ,_h yet alloy 9 x ( selfi%ness-- ,( speci\s1 almo/ lovely1 selfi%ness1 ,i grant !e2 yea1 accord+ to ! _w1 ,t loves its own illusions1 lovely q-- ,( su* a selfi%ness alloy en\gh ,to take its c\nsel ( itself1 n me1 ,bl9dly ab&on$ to its own excess4 ,! art ( love ?\ make/ difficult6 ,/eph51 ) *a/5$ deprecation1 said4 ,n 'difficult1' impossible1 said ,paul1 ,save to :om ,jesus makes x possible4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld br+ !e to p]ceive ,h[1 sev]$ f ,him1 ?\ can/ n love at all1 ,"r love1 ,i mean1 ! "o safe s5se ( love1 ,love ) ! gift ( immortality1 ,s9ce pure & p]fectly-proportion$ love6 ,left to ourselves1 we love caprici\sly2 ,ev] "s =m ( fond self-love x is1 ,:i* 9 disguise ( love to o!r masks4 ,if ?\ 9 ,jesus truly had/ lov$ me ,!n had/ ?\ lov$ me z ,i w\ld be lov$1 ,to absolute effacem5t ( ?yself ,?r\gh :ole replacem5t ( ?yself ) me4 ,enorm\s claim seems ?is ( selfi%ness ,9 me8 ,b ,i describe ideally ,! love t ,i myself to ,jesus be>4 ,9 ,him ,i lose1 & f9d aga91 my self1 ,& ! new self ,i f9d aga91 is--,he6 ,x is b z unit$ ?us ) ,him-- ,my wi%1 my w1 become ! same z ,8-- ,t ,i d>e make exaction = myself ,( love t seems to blot ano!r out1 ,or m]ge him 9 a new & diff]5t self4 ,i ask !e--n my w1 b ,*ri/'s1 made ?9e-- ,to love me ) ! love t pleases ,him4 ,all ?is1 said ,/eph51 mu/ be true1 ,i feel-- ,i feel x bett] ?an ,i und]/&4 ,i also1 ,paul said1 9 ?is my/]y ,am wis] ) my he>t ?an ) my m9d1 ,i feel x bett] ?an ,i und]/&2 ,al?\gh ,i und]/& x bett] too ,?an ,i c make x pla9 9 any words4 ,:]eon 9 sil5ce = a space !y rode1 ,:ile _! ?\ghts rang$ div]se 9 worlds ap>t4 ,!n ,/eph53 ,t di/emp]+ heat 9 me1 ,o uncle1 is clean gone f out m9e he>t1 ,slak$ by ! ov]%ad[+ ( ?y _s1 ,l ! e>? cool$ ) ov]%ad[+ night4 ,i am calm en\gh1 ,i ?9k1 to le>n1 if n ,?y difficult high doctr9e t\*+ love1 ,some?+ at lea/ ab\t ^? psalms ( hate4 ,hate is ! _s ( ! psalm ,i said1 ,is x n1 uncle8 ,z ?\ said/ x1 yea1 ,or ,i mi/ook ! mean+ ( ?y voice1 ,said ,paul2 :atev] meant ! holy words1 ,! tones1 ,i felt1 meant t & no?+ else4 ,c\ld !n ^? words !mselves mean some?+ else8 ,ask$ ,/eph54 ,yea1 said ,paul1 = words are naught ,b empty vessels t ! utt]] fills ,) 8 own _s :5 he utt]s !m2 ,! _s is ! "l ( utt]ance4 ,:at 0 ! _s ) :i* ! ,_s ( ,god ,brea!d ^! into ! s\l ( him elect ,among ! sons ( m5 to give !m voice8 ,did n ,god hate :om ,he s heavily curs$8 ,/eph5 inquir$2 & ,paul at l>ge repli$3 ,god hates n any1 z wick$ m5 c\nt hate-- ,& m5 n wick$ may1 9 wick$ mood-- ,nor wills t ( ! s\ls :om ,he has made ,any %\ld p]i%2 r wills t all ,come to ! k ( ! tru? & live4 ,b look abroad ^u ! _w ( m52 ,:at see/ ?\8 ,_m s\ls resi/ ! w1 ,! blessd w to save1 ( ,god4 ,( ^!1 ,"s w h]eaft] yield--?\ kn[e/ n :o1 ,b "s--& let !mselves be sav$4 ,aga91 ,"s w to ! end resi/--?\ kn[e/ n :o2 ,b "s--& ob/9ately *oose to die2 ,*oice is ! fe>ful privilege ( all4 ,n[1 t[>d ! man incorrigibly bad1 ,:o evil loves & evil makes 8 good ,=ev]1 )\t hope ( o!r *ange ,?an *ange f worse to worse =ev]more-- ,t[>d su* a man1 :at mu/ ! aspect be ,( ! ,supreme ,et]nal ,hol9ess8 ,:at b ( wra?1 or z ( wra?1 & hate8 ,can/ ?\ imag9e o!r face ( ,god ,?an fr[n & ?reat aflame implacable ,aga9/ implacable rebellion set1 ,& s9 et]nal1 to et]nal s9 ,doom$1 = self-doom$ ?r\gh free un*ang+ *oice8 ,"o flame burns love t[>d love1 & hate t[>d hate-- ,t[>d hate t utmo/ love _c subdue1 ,! hate t1 l ! /ubborn diamond-/one ,amid ! fi]ce/ fires rebelli\s1 bides ,/ill1 9 love's sev5fold-heat$ furnace1 hate4 ,t flame is ! :ite flame ( hol9ess-- ,:i* ,god is1 & ^: o!r "n is love4 ,god is a dreadful ?\ght1 said ,/eph54 ,yea1 ,said ,paul2 su* ,jacob felt x :5 he cri$1 ',h[ dreadful is ?is place6' & ,be!l nam$ ,! place :]e ,god 0 & he knew x n4 ,god is a dreadful ?\ght1 dreadful z sweet-- ,! sweetness & ! dreadfulness are "o4 ,b nev] 0 ! dreadfulness s sweet1 ,! sweetness nev] yet s dreadful %[n1 ,z !n :5 ,jesus di$ on ,calv>y6 ,%r\d ?yself1 ,/eph51 f ! dreadfulness1 ,felt to be too intol]ably bright1 ,9 ! cool1 %ad[+1 %elt]+ ?\ght1 s nigh1 ,( m]cy1 m]cy1 /ill 9 judgm5t %ea!d4 ,i feel ! buoyance ( my _s s9k1 ,oppress$ by ! great weight ( ^! ?y ?\ghts1 ,said ,/eph52 & my he>t is v /ill4 ,i wait to he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak4 ,he>k51 said ,paul4 ,^? fe>ful words ( curse ,:i* late ?\ nigh had/ turn$ to blasphemy1 ,d>+ to lade !m ) ?y p]sonal spite ,aga9/ a neighbor man1 :om we mu/ love1 ,until we "k h]eaft]1 :i* ,god f5d6 ,t he bides reprobate1 self-reprobate-- ,^? mal$ictions dire1 ?r\gh ,david brea!d1 ,express n human hate1 b hate div9e1 ,reveal$ 9 =ms ( human spee*1 &1 too1 ,inspir$ 9 :oso c ! height atta9 ,to side ) ,god1 & passionlessly damn1 ,z if ) highe/ passion1 any f\nd-- ,:om1 kn[n n yet1 ev5 to himself n kn[n1 ,mu* less to !e or me1 b kn[n to ,god1 ,& to be kn[n1 9 t great day1 to all-- ,fix$ 9 8 f9al *oice ( evil = good4 ,h5ce=w>d1 ,/eph51 :5 ?\ saye/ t psalm1 ,say x & tremble1 le/ ?yself be he1 ,! man ?\ curse/ 9 its awful curse6 ,if x 7 "r1 said ,/eph51 aft] pause ,prolong$ 9 solemn *id+ ( himself1 ,if x 7 "r & seemly1 ?+s pr(ane ,to m+le ) ?+s sacr$ s--,i ?9k ,p]=ce n[ ( a c]ta9 trag$y ,i read once by t ,grecian ,sophocles1 ,:]e9 a ,!ban k+1 "o ,o,edipus1 ,d5\nces on a murd]] frightful doom1 ,dream+ n he--?\gh e read] kn[s-- ,! murd]] he s curses is himself4 ,i %udd] :5 ,i ?9k1 ',7 x to be ,t ! fi]ce bla/+ ,i invok$ to fall ,^u ano!r's head1 ,i drew on m9e3 ,curs+ he lov$1 & curs+ fell on him6' ,=ef5d x ,god1 & ,*ri/ ) bless+ fill ,?is he>t ( m9e1 too ha/+ prone to hate6 ,am56 said ,paul1 ?\ praye/ = me & !e6 ,out ( ! dep?s ( ! long hu% t !n ,foll[$ betwe5 ^? midnight travell]s1 ,em]g+1 l a div] ( ! sea ,t br+s up dripp+ pe>l f sunk5 cave ,&1 gladd5$1 lifts x fla%+ to ! sun1 ,s1 to 8 "y companion speak+1 ,paul-- ,n turn+ :ile he spoke 8 c\nt5ance ,t[>d him1 b fix$ "r =w>d keep+ x1 ,int5t1 z on an object n ( sight1 ,be=e him held ) unmat]ial h&1 ,an unmat]ial treasure pass+ price1 ,imag9$ fair by ! creat+ s\l-- ,said1 ) su* *e]ful rally 9 ! voice ,z "o invites )1 "s delight to %>e3 ,wilt ?\ he>1 ,/eph58 ,i h be5 revolv+ ,9 =m a k9d ( hymn conc]n+ love1 ,:i*1 9 a lett]1 "s twelve mon?s ago1 ,i wrote ! *ur* 9 ,cor9?4 ,!re 0 ne$1 ,= !y 7 sore at /rife among !mselves1 ,vy+ ) "o ano!r to outdo ,9 div]s %[y gifts miracul\s1 ,or outw>d de$s t daze ! eyes ( m53 ,tongues1 prophecies1 ! keys ( my/]ies1 ,high kn[l$ges1 sublime degrees ( fai?1 ,almsgiv+s to impov]i%m5t1 /\t he>t ,to brave dev\r+ flames 9 te/imony-- ,all ^! ?+s1 b = l[ly love small c>e6 ,my s\l 0 worn & anxi\s ) my pa9 ,at su* di/ractions ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/2 ,i f\nd my peace at la/ 9 ?is ?\ght1 ',h[ ,love w\ld heal all1 w\ld g5tly jo9 f s*ism1 ,& 9 "o b9d ! body ( ! ,"l6' ,a wi% ineffable seiz$ me to make ,love lovely to ^? loveless ones4 ,i _h1 ,) ! wi% born1 & ( ! wi% p]haps1 ,a sudd5 vision t entranc$ me q4 ,i saw love take a body beautiful ,& live & act 9 mo/ angelic wise2 ,x 0 z if a heav5ly spectacle ,let d[n be=e me by a heav5ly h&-- ,n to be view$ ) unano9t$ eyes2 ,i t\*$ my eyes ) eyesalve & beheld4 ,!n a ,voice said1 ',:at ?\ beholde/1 write4' ,i took my p5 & s\ght to cat* ! grace ,( be+ & behavior %[n to me1 ,& fix x1 z ,i c\ld1 9 =m & phrase1 ,= ^? ,cor9?ians & all m5 to see4 ,a liv+ picture1 & a hymn1 !re grew4 ,hymn ,i may call my eulogy ( love1 ,!n writt51 = inde$ x seem$ to s+ ,)9 me1 z ,i mus$ x1 & ! tune ,/ill to ! he>+ ( my he>t is sweet4 ,i felt1 & feel1 a k9d ( awe ( x1 ,myself t made x1 = ,i did n make ,x :olly1 ,i myself1 ,i "k q well2 ,a brea? div9e1 brea!d 9 me1 purifi$ ,my w to w x1 & my s\l to s+4 ,my ,/eph5 w n ?9k x /range t ?us ,our talk+ ( an h\r ago on hate ,set me to dream+ c\nt]wise ( love4 ,i build ( love a refuge = myself1 ,:i!r to run = re/ & sanctu>y ,f ?\ghts ( hatr$ ?ir/+ = my s\l4 ,love is my h\se1 & !re ! air is love-- ,my %elt] r\nd ab\t1 ! brea? ,i draw4 ,no ca/le is !re l my h\se ( love1 ,*>m$ n to let foot/ep ( evil 92 ,& :at w qu5* ! ,wick$'s fi]y d>ts ,l love drawn r\nd "o = an atmosph]e8 ,himself gasps brea?less ) b love to brea!2 ,yea1 ,i am safe f him if ,i c love4 ,& love ,i c1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ns me1 ,:atev] natural =ce ,i feel to hate4 ,i love to love1 x is my *ief delight2 ,i triumph by x ov] all my foes4 ,! h>d] ^! my triumph make to w91 ,! m1 s9ce ,i mu/ w9 x /ill by love1 ,to love !y drive me1 & increase my joy4 ,my triumph is my love1 & my love's joy4 ,b ?\ my poem he> 9 praise ( love3 ,) m5's tongues speak+1 & ) angels'1 yet1 ,love lack+1 ,i am s\nd+ brass become1 ,or clang+ cymbal4 ,prophecy ?\gh m9e1 ,& my/]ies all to grasp1 & k all1 ,& m9e ?\gh be all fai? s z to move ,m\nta9s1 ,i yet1 love lack+1 no?+ am4 ,& ?\gh ,i lavi% all ,i own 9 alms1 ,& ?\gh ,i yield my body to be burn$1 ,yet ,i1 love lack+1 am naught pr(it$4 ,love suff]s long1 is k9d1 love envies n1 ,love does n vaunt h]self1 is n puff$ up1 ,deports h]self 9 no unseemly wise1 ,seeks n h] own1 is n provok$1 imputes ,n evil1 at unrighte\sness no joy ,feels1 b h] joy has ) ! tru?1 be>s up ,aga9/ all ?+s1 all ?+s believes1 all ?+s ,hopes1 und]goes all ?+s4 ,love nev] fails2 ,b :e!r !re be prophecies1 !y w ,be done away1 tongues :e!r1 !y w cease1 ,:e!r !re k be1 x w h end4 ,= we 9 "p "k1 & we prophesy ,9 "p2 b :5 t :i* is p]fect comes1 ,!n t :i* is 9 "p w pass away4 ,:5 ,i a *ild 01 z a *ild ,i talk$1 ,i did my ?9k+ z a *ild1 ,i us$ ,my reason z a *ild2 s9ce ,i a man ,h gr[n1 ! *ild's "p ,i h put aside4 ,= n[ we d>kly1 ?r\gh reflection1 see1 ,b face to face !n4 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p1 ,b !n %all ,i "k fully1 ev5 z ,i ,also am fully kn[n4 ,& n[ ^! ?ree ,bide1 fai?1 hope1 love2 b ( ^! *ief is love4' ,/eph51 h[ little ,%imei guesses1 ,paul ,said1 hav+ ?us 8 hymn ( love rehe>s$1 ,! secret triumph ev] ov] him ,i celebrate1 9 lov+ him1 despite ,8 hat+ me1 & seek+ to de/roy6 ,:o kn[s b ,god to love w w9 him yet8 ,a c]ta9 g5tle humor exquisite ,enliv5$ & comm5d$ ?is f ,paul4 ,b ,/eph5 answ]$ n2 indignant love ,swell$ 9 8 he>t1 & *ok$ )9 8 ?roat ,! way ( words1 & dimm$ 8 eyes ) te>s4 ,?us at ,antipatris arriv$1 !y halt3 ,"h ,/eph51 nurs+ o!r purpose n ,disclos$1 disclos$ to ,paul a wi% he _h ,to g back ) ! infantry return+1 ,& reassure 8 "m t all 0 well4 ,paul sp$ 8 nephew ) 8 b5ison2 ,&1 aft] re/ _h1 & refre%m5t meet1 ,himself !nce1 ) ! escort cavalry ,safegu>d$1 on to ,cs>ea rode1 ,n lonely1 ?\gh alone1 & prison]4 ,,book ,v4 ,,%imei ,,& ,,"y ,,/eph54 ,/eph51 hav+ return$1 goes at once to ! *ili>*1 8 secret purpose be+ to convict ,%imei ( 8 crime1 ?r\gh c]ta9 evid5ce :i* he ?9ks he c br+ to be> on ! case4 ,to ! y\?'s disappo9tm5t & *agr91 he is receiv$ coldly & repell5tly by ! *ili>* n[ mu* out ( humor z a sequel to 8 disagreeable int]view ) ,%imei4 ,dismiss$ cre/fall5 to g1 ,/eph5 is sudd5ly confront$ at ! door by ,%imei1 at t mom5t arriv+ 9 ob$i5ce to a summons f ! *ili>*4 ,! mutual enc\nt] has ! effect on ! *ili>* obs]v+ x1 to *ange 8 attitude t[>d ,/eph51 mak+ x favorable aga94 ,%imei is s5t to ,cs>ea "u suspicion2 :]e ,felix1 ! gov]nor1 plans a he>+ = ! prison] ,paul4 ,,%imei ,,& ,,"y ,,/eph5 ,at ,cs>ea soon ! ,sanh$rim1 ,by deputy & advocate1 appe>$ ,be=e ! b> ( ,felix gov]nor1 ,to implead ! prison] ,paul4 ,! high-prie/ br\ght ,! weight & dignity ( rul]%ip ,supreme among 8 p1 to impress ,on ,felix fitt+ s5se ( ! grave cause ,n[ come be=e him to be judg$4 ,?9 veil$ ,b5ea? ! dec5t fair ext]ior %[ ,( only public & judicial aim ,& motive 9 t rul] ( ! ,jews 7,! high-prie/ ,ananias71 deep !re wr\ght ,a leav5 ( p]sonal v9dictiv5ess ,tw(old1 sull5 res5tm5t ( affront1 ,&1 add$1 t lea/ placable1 t wor/ ,hatr$1 ! hatr$ t[>d a bro!r wrong$4 ,:om he1 f 8 own judgm5t-seat--pr(an$ ,?us by 8 pr(anation ( ! law-- ,_h wantonly comm&$ to be smitt5 ,^u ! m\?1 ?is outrag$ man mu/ n[ ,be prov$1 =soo?1 a wret* unmeet to live4 ,b ,%imei1 z prime mov]1 0 left1 too1 ,to be prime manag]1 ( all4 ,f> less ,fe/ive1 ?an 8 old wont1 9 ex]cise ,( t exhau/less wit 8 own 9 wile1 ,s]i\s he n[1 yea ev5 to sadness1 seem$4 ,& reason 04 ,= ,claudius ,lysias ,_h summon$ him to pres5ce 9 ! =t2 ,& !re1 hap n to h be5 imag9$1 he1 ,besides ! haughty ,roman *ief1 _h met ,ano!r face m welcome sc>ce ?an 84 ,"y ,/eph5's purpose1 n reveal$1 _h be5 ,to move "s action aga9/ ,%imei4 ,?is g5tle ,hebrew y\? inh]it$ ,l>ge measure ( ! wilful _s high ,t 9 ! blood ( all 8 k9dr$ ran4 ,( 8 own motion he1 )\t advice1 ,nay1 head/rong1 9 ! tee? ( ?w>t advice1 ,:i*1 ?\gh he s\ght x n1 he full well felt ,9 curr5t c\nt] to 8 wi%--self-mov$ ,?us1 & self-will$1 ,paul's nephew _h resolv$ ,to try :at might to him be possible-- ,by putt+ 9 ! place ( ! accus$ ,in/ead ( ! accus]'s1 t base man1 ,8 uncle's foe--to free 8 uncle's /ate1 ,once & = all1 f dang] & annoy ,due to ! re/less hate ( ,%imei4 ,! fri5dly *ili>* 0 8 fir/ resort4 ,9 "o swift glance1 :i* m 0 ( ! m9d ,itself1 p]ceiv+ z x 7 )\t ,organ1 ?an ( ! eye ) :i* x saw1 ,/eph5 t night1 ^u ! po9t ( "t ,:5 ,%imei 0 arre/$ & br\ght 91 ,a glimpse _h caught ( two rec$+ =ms ,( m5 ^u ! /reet1 fly+ z seem$2 ,:om in/antly he knew to be ! same ,) t pair ( conspirators to slay1 ,^: :isp]s _h reveal$ _! plot to him3 ,^! 7 ! /\t "y fell[s ,%imei set ,to lie 9 wait = ! escap+ ,paul4 ,! mom5t !y beheld _! ma/] seiz$1 ,!y quickly _h betak5 !m to flight2 ,b ,/eph5's m9d flew fa/] ?an _! feet1 ,& ) intangible te!r _h !m b\nd4 ,?is 8 new obs]vation ( ! twa9 ,made him secure ( recogniz+ !m ,:5ev] or :]ev] se5 aga94 ,) s mu* clue z ?is1 no m1 9 h&1 ,to guide him 9 ! que/ ( te/imony ,t might 8 crimes br+ home to ,%imei-- ,suppos$ /ill safe 9 keep+ at ! =t-- ,/eph5 8 audi5ce ) ! *ili>* s\ght4 ,! bright hope t he br\ght 9 com+1 sprung ,f grateful recollection ( ! grace ,he f\nd1 t morn+1 9 ! ,roman's eyes1 ,0 promptly damp$ to deep dejection n[4 ,! *ili>* met him ) a cold & s\r ,sev]ity ( aspect t repell$1 ,beyond ! y\?'s capacity--unbuoy$1 ,= ?is occasion1 ) approv+ s5se ,( well-advis$ attempt at lea/1 if va9-- ,to front x ) unruffl$ br[4 ,aba%$ ,he /ood1 confus$2 ! blood ru%$ to 8 face2 ,8 tongue clung to 8 m\?'s ro(2 & 9 all ,he less look$ l t y\?ful innoc5ce ,:i* won ! ,roman s 9 8 s(t mood1 ,?an l ! consci\s guilt1 uncov]$ n[1 ,9 ,%imei's slant ins9uation %[n4 ,! *ili>* by reaction 0 relaps$ ,into 8 /]ne/ temp] ( disda9 ,embitt]$ by suspici\s cynicism2 ,apt sequel ( ! int]view prolong$ ,) ,%imei1 & ! f9al passionate ,ejection ( t ,hebrew f ! =t4 ,he n[ await+ ,%imei1 summon$ back ,once m1 to be to ,cs>ea s5t1 ,"h 0 t ,/eph5--despicable he ,too1 d\btless1 l 8 despicable race6 ,su* 0 ! prompt involunt>y set1 ,inhospitable1 ( ! *ili>*'s ?\ght1 ,= welcome ( ! y\? be=e him !re4 ,to ,/eph5's /amm]+ words ab\t ^? m51 ,& h[ !y might be made to te/ify ,( ,%imei's desp]ate plot to murd] ,paul1 ,?us br++ ,%imei to des]vd doom1 ,! ,roman t>tly said3 ,aye1 aye1 "y sir1 ,i ?9k x l1 seems altoge!r l4 ,y ,jews c\ld1 all ( y1 ,i d\bt n1 swe> ,( "o ano!r1 bre?r5 z ye be1 ,?+s damnable en\gh to crucify ,ye all1 &1 :at is m1 = j t once1 ,swe> true6 ,b ?anks1 lad1 ,i h _h my fill ,at pres5t ( ^! pr(f]$ s]vices4 ,! mann] 0 dismissory1 m ev5 ,?an 7 ! words1 & ,/eph5 b[$ to g4 ,b 8 own mann] 9 ?us b[+ *ang$1 ,al?\gh he spoke n1 to su* dignity1 ,recov]$ f 8 discomposure late1 ,s in/antly recov]$1 & s pure-- ,adult]ate 9 no trace ) h>dihood-- ,a dignity comportable ) y\?1 ,:ile eloqu5t ( virtue & high m9d1 ,&1 l a robe1 s beautifully worn ,ov] a p]son & a ge/ure fair1 ,t ,claudius ,lysias1 cynic z he 0 ,t mom5t1 see+ c\ld n b admire4 ,he1 on ! po9t to bid ! y\? rema91 ,wav]+1 n q p]suad$1--at ! door1 ,b[+ 8 diff]5t b[1 /ood ,%imei2 ,t sight & contra/ fix$ 8 wav]+ m9d4 ,/ay ?\1 my lad1 abruptly he exclaim$-- ,:]e) ano!r fall ! c\nt5ance fell ,( ,%imei1 cr++1 to 8 foot/eps glu$4 ,look ye on "o ano!r1 ye two ,jews1 ,! *ili>* 9 a sudd5 humor said2 ,i h a fancy ,i %\ld l to see ,h[ two reciprocal accus]s su* ,z y are1 rogues bo?--?\gh "o "y1 "o old1 ,9 rogu]y--if y\r mutual witness hold-- ,i say1 ! fancy takes me to obs]ve ,h[ two accus]s ( ea* o!r1 l ,y\rselves1 confront$ 9 close qu>t]s ?us1 ,w sev]ally enjoy ea* o!r's />e4 ,an indescribable some?+ 9 ! tone ,( ,claudius ,lysias speak+ ?us1 or look ,p]haps1 c\*$ 9 ! eye or on ! face ,play+1 signifi$ cle> to ,%imei ,t ! same words 7 diff]5tly meant ,to ,/eph5 & to him2 spok5 to him ,9 e>ne/1 9 b pleasantry to ,/eph54 ,/eph5's high air1 9 pr\d s5se ( 8 wor? ,wrong$ by misd\bt1 _h ,%imei l$ a/ray4 ,he saw x z a sign ( prosp]\s suit-- ,d\btless aga9/ himself--j f9i%$ !re4 ,already tun$ to fe>1 8 consci\s m9d1 ,q disconc]t$ by ?is fre% surprise ,( "s detection t he c\ld n guess1 ,sudd5ly wrote abroad on all 8 mi5 ,a pat5t full conviction ( himself4 ,z m & m 8 he>t misgave him1 worse ,ev] & worse 8 br[ 0 discompos$4 ,! lively opposite ( ,%imei's *ange ,0 meantime mak+ ,/eph5's face m fair4 ,he1 at ! *ili>*'s mat+ ( himself ,) ,%imei1 ?\gh 9 v]ie/ raill]y meant1 ,felt all ! s\l ( manl9ess 9 him ,/ung to its mo/ resi/ant2 z he turn$1 ,ob$i5t to ! *ili>*'s ^w1 & look$ ,at ,%imei1 su* transfigurem5t !re pass$ ,^u him t he /ood !re glorifi$4 ,an inf9ite repell5ce seem$ to ray ,f out 8 eyes1 & put impassable ,remove betwe5 him & t o!r1 :ile ,asc5dance1 z peculi> to a race ,& rank ( be+ :olly diff]5t1 ,endu$ him1 l a natural "r to reign4 ,su* k+ly to su* s]vile se5 oppos$1 ,surpris$ ! *ili>* into alt]$ mood4 ,en\gh1 said he2 &1 writ+ :ile ^? /ay$1 ,he gave to ,%imei :at he wrote to read4 ,x 0 a lett] ,%imei %\ld himself ,convey to ,felix gov]nor2 x ran3 ,:o br+s ?is is a rascal1 z ,i judge2 ,he comes to accuse ! ,jewi% prison] ,paul4 ,deta9 him1 if !e please1 to see ! end2 ,! end %\ld be p]haps a cross = him6 ,w9c+1 ! miscreant read2 he1 read+1 felt ,draw1 f ,rome's h&1 ! coil ab\t 8 neck4 ,*ok+ = spee*1 he1 ere he f\nd x1 he>d ,! *ili>* say1 ) voice h>d l a fl9t3 ,?\ ha/ ?9e err&2 t>ry n1 b g4 ,nay1 bide a mom5t2 let ! y\ng/] see ,:at message ,i h giv5 !e to be>2 ,!n1 if s *ance ?\ lose x on ! way1 ,he c supply ?y lack ( c>efulness6 ,8 air t ( ! mis] :o1 compell$1 ,gives up gold ho>d$1 l 8 own he>t's blood1 ,%imei1 ) grip+ pangs1 9 sick recoil ,( grudg+ ov]ma/]$ to submit1 ,yield$1 z if he 7 )hold+ x1 ,! hateful lett] into ,/eph5's h&4 ,/eph51 z "o n d>+ o!rwise1 ,deign$ a reluctant look1 t1 seek+ n1 ,yet seiz$1 ! s5se ( t :i* ,%imei %[$2 ,s(t5$1 he gave ! p>*m5t back to him4 ,prodd$ ) su* oblique s>ca/ic spur ,to he$ ( s9i/] commission su*1 ,%imei )drew1 a mis]able man4 ,! *ili>* !n to ,/eph5--:o1 at once ,pity ( ,%imei's utt] wret*$ness1 ,%ame ( 8 utt] abjectness1 conceiv$-- ,said1 ) *ang$ tone3 ,my lad1 ,i ?9k !e true2 ,t miscreant vex$ me into petulance4 ,?\ ha/ n altoge!r miss$ ?y m>k ,9 com+ hi!r n[1 al?\gh ,i ?us ,seem to let ,%imei = ! pres5t slip4 ,foll[ him1 if ?\ wilt1 to ,cs>ea4 ,) lett] ( ,bell]ophon 9 *>ge1 ,he c>ries 8 own s5t5ce ?i!r h5ce2 ,wat* x--if sl[ 9 execution1 sure6 ,sob]$ by triumph1 & n triumph+1 ,made p5sive r1 ,/eph5 w5t away4 ,=? f ! h\r :5 ,%imei1 s dismiss$1 ,%rank out ( pres5ce at ,antonia ,collaps$ 9 _s z 9 mi5 & port1 ,he to ! end 0 se5 an alt]$ man4 ,deject$1 abs5t1 l a crim9al ,convict$ ( 8 crime1 s5t5c$ to die1 ,?\gh day ( dea? unfix$1 imprison$ n1 ,nay1 mov+1 z if free1 ab\t ! _w1 ,to view n diff]5t f 8 fell[-m51 ,yet ) a s5se =ev] haunt+ him ,( doom unc]ta9ly susp5d$ /ill ,above him1 t at any mom5t might ,9 avalan*e desc5d ^u 8 head-- ,s he liv$ joyless1 ! ela/ic spr+ ,brok5 t buoy$ him to 8 wick$ness4 ,b lo? he _h to ,cs>ea gone1 ,:]e1 ) wry looks & deprecation va91 ,he gave ! lett] to ! gov]nor2 ,_h he1 to ease 8 case1 d>$ fail ! tru/1 ,! failure w\ld h fail$ 8 case to ease1 ,nay1 r1 w\ld h h>d] made 8 case1 ,s9ce ,/eph5 c\ld report :at he did n1 ,& c\ld besides report 8 neglig5ce4 ,b ,%imei d>$ n fail2 he knew (f5ce1 ,add$1 ( disob$i5ce1 w\ld b draw ,spe$i] ! dread$ dang] ru9+ d[n4 ,joy is to "s a spr+ ( en]gy1 ,:i* fail+1 all _! =ce = action fails-- ,!y hav+ 9 !mselves no virtue pro( ,aga9/ ! palsy+ t\* ill =tune br+s2 ,( su* 0 ,%imei4 ,9 8 brok5 /ate1 ,8 measures he took feebly1 )\t hope4 ,! wi%--:i* ) ! expectation jo9$ ,w\ld h made hope--yea1 ev5 ! v wi%1 ,t life & /r5g? ( hope1 0 well-nigh dead ,9 him2 = he no long] n[ desir$ ,! ?+ he wr\ght = /ill1 "u con/ra9t ,( habit1 & t /range necessity ,:i* s5se ( _m eyes ^u him fix$ ,to wat* him work+ ! famili> wont ,( ,%imei1 br$ )9 ?is wret*$ man1 ,=c+ him l a fate4 ,fit tool he f\nd ,9 "o ,t]tullus--hirel+ ,roman tongue1 ,or function m]e1 n organ--:o1 = price1 ,spoke cu/om>y ?+s accus+ ,paul ,to ,felix1 = ! ,jews2 ^! jo9$ _! voice ,9 sanction ( ! tru? ( :at he said4 ,b ,paul d5y+ _! base *>ges all1 ,d5y+ & defy+ to ! pro(1 ,! gov]nor po/pon$ !m = a "t4 ,paul he rem&$ into cu/ody1 ,b bade ) c\rte\s ways di/+ui% him2 ,:]e( ! secret cause 01 n a s5se ,9 ,felix ( ! righte\sness ( ,paul1 ,) !re=e sweet magnanim\s desire ,to grace him :at 9 loyalty he c\ld-- ,( no su* height 0 ,felix capable-- ,! cause none o!r 0 ?an ,%imei2 ,:o ,paul h[ev] s]v$ n1 b himself4 ,= ,%imei dread$ :at he seem$ to seek1 ,! s5t5ce ,guilty1 at ! judgm5t-b> ,( ,felix on ?is prison] ,paul pron\nc$2 ,dread$ x1 le/ appeal !refrom be claim$ ,by ,paul to ! imp]ial e> at ,rome4 ,he himself1 ,%imei1 !n might be compell$ ,to g likewise ! same unwelcome way1 ,?\gh witness & accus] only nam$1 ,yet labell$ t>get = suspici\s eyes1 ,:]e eyes suspici\s (t port5d$ doom4 ,s he to ,felix--less ) words ?an signs1 ,my/]i\s looks & retic5ces deep1 ,z ( a man :o c\ld1 if b he w\ld1 ,& 7 x wise1 tell mu* t1 left untold1 ,might well be guess$ f ?+s kept back1 yet ?us1 ,& ?us1 & ?us 79 ,%imei's pantomime7 ,w9k$ ) ! eye & ) ! %\ld] %rugg$-- ,h9t signall$ t !re hid a gold m9e "h1 ,= :o1 ) p[] l 81 conjo9$ ! skill ,to make x yield its treasure to dem&2 ,?is ,paul _h weal?y fri5ds :o gladly w\ld ,buy at l>ge price indulg5ces = him4 ,let ,felix hold out hopes1 def]r+ /ill1 ,suff] 8 fri5ds to come & visit ,paul1 ,give he>+s to 8 case1 b naught decide1 ,we>y him out1 & !m1 ) long delays-- ,till a realm's ransom woo 8 clut* at la/4 ,n[ ,%imei ?us consummately contriv$2 ,= ,felix 0 a m]c5>y s\l1 ,:o gov]n$ 9 ! _s ( a slave4 ,he1 !re=e1 d\bt+ n t ,%imei 7,confess$ ! play] ( a d\ble "p1 ,p&] to him1 accus] = ! ,jews7 ,0 all ! rascal t ! *ili>* guess$1 ,yet deem$ he saw 8 pr(it 9 ! man4 ,he c\ld use ,%imei to 8 own beho(1 ,9 w9n+ :at he covet$ f ,paul2 ,meantime remitt+ n 8 hold on him ,= f9al expiation ( 8 crimes4 ,! two1 well fitt$ to ea* o!r1 ?us ,play$ ea* 8 sev]al sordid game ) ea*1 ,& nei!r by ! o!r 0 deceiv$1 ,bo? equally incapable ( tru/1 ,z equally unwor?y to be tru/$-- ,until1 two ye>s accompli%$1 ,felix fell ,f p[] at ,cs>ea2 :51 8 gre$ ,long disappo9t$ ( its glut ( ga9 ,f ,paul1 he left him !re 9 prison4 ,he hop$ ,! dread$ accusation ( ! ,jews ,= 8 abuse ( p[]1 surpass+ b\nd1 ,might less fi]ce foll[ him to ,rome1 %\ld he1 ,by t inju/ice add$1 9 _! eyes ,8 ?\s&s ( inju/ices atone4 ,moreov] ,felix hat$ ,paul1 z hates ,! upbraid$ ev] 8 upbraid]1 :51 ,! consci5ce yield+1 yet ! w )/&s4 ,=1 dur+ ! imprisonm5t ( ,paul1 ,& t prolong$ delay ( trial due ,him1 ?is base fre$man--basely rais$ to be ,a rul]--z a pleasure to 8 wife1 ,devis$ a fea/ ( eloqu5ce = h]4 ,%e 0 a ,jewess1 beautiful z vile1 ,& z 9 beauty brilliant1 s 9 wit2 ,%e w\ld enjoy x1 l a spectacle1 ,to sit1 9 emulat$ /ate1 a que5 ,beside h] husb& 9 8 judgm5t-hall1 ,& !re1 at ease recl9$1 h] "l's delight1 ,9 h] respl5d5t & voluptu\s bloom1 ,disport h]self at leisure1 eye & e> ,ta/+ _! satisfaction to ! full1 ,to see & he> h] fam\s c\ntryman ,exp\nd 8 doctr9e & def5d 8 cause4 ,n (t51 9 8 rude ,judan seat ,( gov]nm5t 9 bani%m5t1 c\ld he ,pr(f] ! /ately p>tn] ( 8 ?rone ,an equal hope ( ent]ta9m5t r>e4 ,s1 royal 9 _! pomp ( progress1 came1 ,"o day1 ! lu/ful ,felix ) 8 bride1 ,adult]\s ,drusilla1 guilty pair6 ,&1 on 8 ?rone ( judgm5t seat+ him1 ,bade ,paul be=e !m1 9 8 prison]'s *a91 ,to burn ! spl5dors ( 8 oratory ,9 plead+ = ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/-- ,fre% pa/ime to ! cloy$ & jad$ s5se ,= pleasure ^? voluptu>ies br\ght6 ,uncalculat$ ?rills1 n ( delight1 ,t lawless ,roman rul] _h purvey$ ,himself1 to *ase ea* o!r 9 _! *ill ,procession ?r\gh ! curr5ts ( 8 blood1 ,&1 %udd]+1 %oot along 8 n]ves1 & freeze ,8 m>r[6--consci5ce 9 him h] la/ sign ,mak+ p]haps t day4 ,b w he he$8 ,or w ! t]rors ( ! _w to come ,va9ly appal him ) ! et]nal fe>8 ,,book ,,vi4 ,,paul ,,be=e ,,felix4 ,paul disc\rses solemnly be=e ,felix & 8 que5 ,drusilla1 treat+ ! topics ( righte\sness1 self-control1 & imp5d+ judgm5t4 ,! effect is to make ,felix %[ visible signs ( discomposure on 8 judgm5t-seat4 ,drusilla1 appreh5sive ( consequ5ces disa/r\s to h]self f h] wick$ husb&'s awak5$ remorse & fe>1 invokes ! int]v5tion ( ,simon1 t ,cyprian ,jewi% sorc]] :o _h at fir/ be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ! guilty pair toge!r4 ,simon plays ^u ! sup]/ition ( ,felix ) 8 pret5d$ magic arts4 ,,paul ,,be=e ,,felix4 ,! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 desc5d+1 fell ,on ,paul1 z1 l$ ( soldi]s1 he came 91 ,b\nd1 at ! m]cy ( ! gov]nor1 ,& took 8 /ation 9 t pres5ce pr\d4 ,at once1 b )\t obs]vation1 *ang$ ,became ! p>ts ( ,felix & ( ,paul4 ,paul1 f a prison] ( ,felix1 n[ ,to ,felix 0 z captor & z judge2 ,& ,felix 0 z prison]1 b\nd1 to ,paul4 ,paul 8 "r h& 9 manacles /ret*$ =?1 ,z if x 7 a scept] t he sway$1 ,& said3 ,mo/ excell5t "l ,felix1 he>1 ,& ?\1 ,drusilla1 unto ,felix sp\se6 ,ob$i5t1 at ?y bidd+1 ,i am come ,to make !e "k ! fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,& :]e=e ,i obey x1 & proclaim4 ,"k1 !n1 t ,jesus1 ,he ( ,naz>e?1 ,! ,crucifi$ ( ,calv>y1 is ,*ri/1 ,! ,*ri/ ( t ,jehovah ,god ,mo/ ,high ,:o by ,8 ^w creat$ heav5 & e>?1 ,& ,him ano9t$ to be ,"l ( all4 ,god 0 inc>nate 9 ,him "h on e>?1 ,to reconcile ! _w unto ,himself2 ,& ,i besee* m5--,i1 ambassador ,f ,him1 z if ! ,"l ,god did by me ,besee*--besee*+ !m1 ',be reconcil$ ,to ,god4' ,= all m5 ev]y:]e are f\nd ,by wick$ works ,god's enemies2 on all1 ,god's wra?1 weight insupportable1 abides2 ,a message ?is1 t d[n f heav5 ,he br\ght1 ,t ,*ri/ ( ,god1 t ,savior ( ! _w4 ,b ,8 atonem5t lifts ! load ( wra?1 ,:i* d[n t[>d hell ! s9k+ _s weigh$1 ,lifts1 nay1 transmutes x to a might ( love1 ,:i* be>s ! _s so>+ up to heav54 ',believe 9 ,jesus1 & be reconcil$ ,to ,god'2 t is ! gospel :i* ,i prea*4 ,obey my gospel1 & be sav$--rebel1 ,& pray ! m\nta9s to fall d[n on !e ,to hide !e f ! wra? ( ,god1 & hide ,!e f ! wra?1 m dreadful1 ( ! ,lamb4 ,= ,lamb 0 ,jesus1 :5 on ,calv>y ,9 sacrifice = s9 ,he di$2 b :51 ,resurg5t f ! tomb1 above all height ,into ! heav5 ( heav5s ,he rose1 & sat ,on ! "r h& ( glory & ( p[] ,) ,god1 !n ! ,lamb sla9 f f> be=e ,! _w 0 f\nd$1 by ,8 blood our guilt ,to purge1 z capable ( wra? became1 ,z ,he be=e 0 capable ( love4 ,he burns aga9/ unrighte\sness1 9 flame ,:i*1 k9dl+ on ! wick$1 !m dev\rs4 ,!re is no qu5*+ ( t fe>ful flame1 ,z end+ none is !re ( :at x burns2 ,! victim lives immortally1 to fe$ ,! immortal hung] ( t v5geful flame4 ,x swift] ?an ! liv+ lightn+ flies1 ,to fa/5 on its victim 9 8 flight2 ,no refuge is !re 9 ! univ]se ,= fugitive f x4 ,?\1 ,felix1 kn[e/ ,no hid] c elude ! rang+ eyes1 ,no runn] c outrun ! w+d feet1 ,no /riv] c resi/ ! grip+ h&s1 ,t to ! emp]or ( ! _w belong2 ,:om ,cs> wi%es1 ,cs> has = prey4 ,paul fix$ 8 gaze po9t-blank on ,felix :ile ,^! ?+s he said1 n z ) p]sonal aim-- ,:i* might h be5 res5t$1 be+ su*1 ,res5t$1 & !reby avoid$ q-- ,r z if1 ?r\gh body1 he beheld ,8 he>]'s s\l1 & set x ) 8 eyes ,f> =w>d into ! et]nal _w1 ,& !re saw ! fi]ce flame he spoke (1 fa/ ,adh]+ or inh]+1 burn t s\l1 ,) burn+ unescapable by flight ,or refuge ?r\gh ! univ]se ( ,god4 ,paul's vision 0 s vivid t 8 eyes ,impr9t$ :at he saw ^u ! s\l ,( ,felix1 t almo/ he saw x too4 ,he />$ & li/5$1 ) t ?\ght int5se ,:]e) sometimes ! ov]ma/]+ m9d ,w bl9d ! eyesight & ! he>+ blur4 ,a s5se ( insecurity 9 p[]1 ,br$ 9 him by 8 consci\sness ( crime1 ,) dread1 too1 ( ! mom5t1 !n p]haps ,already nigh6 :5 t omnipot5ce1 ,t omnipres5ce1 t omnisci5ce1 ,rome's1 ,might beset him1 to cut him (f f hope-- ,?is feel+ bl9dly wr\ght ! :ile b5ea?1 ,l /ruggl+ e>?quake1 to unsettle him2 ,?us weak5$1 half unconsci\sly1 8 w ,fell *ildlike-helpless 9 ! p[] ( ,paul4 ,n[ fe> ha? torm5t1 & to ,felix1 prey ,( fe> ) torm5t1 ,paul /ill add$ fe>2 ,p]haps 8 fe> intol]able gr[n ,might save ! suff]] f ! ?+ he fe>$6 ,paul fur!r said3 ,o ,felix1 ,cs>'s sway ,ov] ?is _w1 inevitable ?us1 ,subdu+ all1 is yet b image pale ,( ! supreme dom9ion absolute ,:i* to ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 ! heav5 belongs4 ,! captives ( ! emp]or ne$ b wait ,pati5t a :ile & sure release arrives2 ,s9ce dea? at lea/1 to all1 or soon or late1 ,comes1 "o escape at la/ f ,cs>'s p[]1 ,:o owns no empire 9 t _w beyond4 ,b ( t _w beyond1 no end1 no b\nd1 ,:i!r we all mu/ flee 9 flee+ h5ce1 ,/ill ! ,"l ,*ri/ abides et]nal ,k+2 ,dea? is b door to realm ( ,8 m wide4 ,"h1 ! %ea!d sword ( ,8 av5g+ ire ,w sometimes t\*1 undrawn1 ) blunt$ edge1 ,! w9c+ consci5ce ( ! wick$ man ,t kn[s himself a crim9al unjudg$4 ,^? t\*es are ! m]cy ( ! ,"l ,t w\ld betimes ! guilty s\l al>m2 ,^? pa9s ( consci5ce are ! sm\ld]+ fires ,:i*1 qu5*$ n n[ 9 s9-aton+ blood1 ,w1 bl[n to fury1 by & by bur/ =?1 ,&1 fuell$ ( ! sub/ance ( ! s\l1 ,t _c m\lt its immortality1 ,"o inext+ui%able v5geance burn4 ',be wise n[1 !re=e1 ,o ye k+s1 be ye ,in/ruct$1 judges ( ! e>?2' s ,god ,cries 9 our ,scriptures 9 ! e>s ( m54 ',kiss ye ! ,son1' ,he says1 '9 homage kiss ,! ,son ( ,m9e ano9t+1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ,kiss ,him le/ ,he be angry1 & ,8 wra? ,ready to be enk9dl$ y dev\r4 ,b 9 ! liv+ scriptures ( ! s\l ,itself1 ! holy ^w ( ,god 9 man1 ,! selfsame admonition beats & burns-- ,if m5 w\ld read x & w\ld und]/&6 ,! rag+ ( desire n satisfi$1 ,! sickness ( ! surfeit ( desire1 ,! ravages ( passion uncontroll$1 ,& wa/e ( be+1 by itself consum$1 ,to bury or deface :at else 7 fair-- ,l lava sp\t$ f ! crat]'s m\? ,( ! volcano burn+ its own b[els ,to bel* !m torr5t ov] f]tile fields-- ,^! ?+s1 ,o ,felix1 9 ! consci\s he>t1 ,are muffl$ footfalls ( oncom+ doom4 ,peculi> comm9ation seem$ to flame1 ,volcanic1 9 ,paul's mann] z he spoke4 ,"o might h felt ! figure prophecy-- ,= "s fulfilm5t 9 ?is pres5t _w ,imp5d+ to be symbol ( 8 ?\ght-- ,8 lik5+ ( ! self-consum+ s\l1 ,disgorg+ desolation r\nd ab\t1 ,to a volcano its own entrails burn+1 ,& 9 eruption p\r+ !m abroad2 ,s real1 s liv+1 s 9 imm95t act1 ,paul's speak+ made 8 fi]y simile4 ,drusilla1 :51 long aft]1 ) h] son ,agrippa1 born to ,felix1 ov]:elm$ ,9 t de/ruction f ,vesuvius ,:i* "u a%5 ra9 & lava flood ,pompeii roll$ ) ,h]culaneum1 ,l ,sodom & ,gomorrah :elm$ aga96-- ,drusilla !n1 despair+1 = "o fi]ce ,fleet in/ant--in/ant endless1 ?\gh s fleet-- ,saw1 z f picture br&$ on h] bra91 ,he>d1 z f e*o ho>d$ 9 its cells1 ,! v image ( ! speak]'s =m1 ,8 po/ure1 ge/ure1 features 9 _! play1 ,^!1 & ! tones1 reliv+1 ( ! voice ,:]e)1 9 ,cs>ea judgm5t-hall1 ,he fulm9$1 yea1 z if ?is self-same wo6 ,b ,paul1 no pause1 immitigably said3 ,bel%azz>1 ,babylonian k+ ( old1 ,once 9 a season ( high fe/ival ,held 9 8 palace ) a ?\s& lords1 ,saw vision>y f+]s ( a h& ,come out ^u ! palace walls & write4 ,!n t k+'s c\nt5ance 0 *ang$ 9 him1 ,9 answ] to ! tr\ble ( 8 ?\ghts2 ,! v jo9t+s ( 8 lo9s 7 loos$1 ,& 8 knees1 %ak51 on ea* o!r smote4 ,9 language t he did n und]/&1 ,b prophet ,daniel told ! s5se to him1 ,bel%azz> _h 8 own swift ru9 read4 ,?us1 ,o "l ,felix1 9 our h\rs ( fea/1 ,(t1 ,,m5e1 ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 ,,uph>s91 ,dread w>n+ to u t ! end is come1 ,t we h be5 full prov$ & want+ f\nd1 ,t n[ our vantage mu/ ano!r's be-- ,appall+ words ( f9al doom f ,god1 ,9 lurid lett]s live along ! walls ,( ! s\l's pleasure-h\se--= :o w he$6 ,remorses1 d\bts1 recoils1 =ebod+s1 fe>s1 ,& fe>ful look+s = ( judgm5t nigh1 ,previsions fla%$ on ! prophetic s\l ,refus+ to be hood$ n to see-- ,^! are h&writ+s on ! wall f ,god2 ,!y1 syllabl+ ! s5t5ce ( ,8 ire1 ,spell ,,m5e1 ,,m5e1 ,,tekel1 ,,uph>s91 ,= pleasure-lov]s lo/ 9 lu/ & pride4 ,well = ,bel%azz>1 if betimes he he$6 ,_h ,felix be5 alone1 deep 9 ! d>k1 ,& a wide wa/e ( solitude ar\nd1 ,a com=t x _h seem$ to him to loose ,"o mighty agitation ( 8 frame ,& %iv] 8 blood-curdl+ t]ror (f2 ,or1 9 "o wanton1 wild1 voluptu\s cry1 ,%riek x into ! />tl$ univ]se4 ,b1 seat$ !re ^u 8 ?rone ( p[]1 ,drusilla by 8 side reg>d+ him1 ,to tremble1 l a culprit be+ judg$1 ,be=e a culprit wait+ judgm5t6 ,he1 ,) la/ resi/ant agony ( w1 ,kept moveless 8 blan*$ lips1 & on 8 seat ,sat /rick5 upright1 & s />$ at ,paul4 ,!re ,paul /ood tranquil1 *oos+ ?und]bolts1 ,& ?is ! ?und]bolt t la/ he laun*$3 ,he>k51 ,o ,felix4 ,9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ,att5d$ by ! angels ( ,8 might1 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus ,i behold desc5d4 ,! trumpet ( ! resurrection s\nds1 ,& sea & l& give up _! wak5$ dead2 ,^! all to judgm5t ha/5 at ,8 call3 ,! books are op5$ & ! witness f\nd2 ,all ! lea/ ?\ghts ( m51 ) all _! words ,& de$s1 all _! dumb motions ( desire1 ,_! purposes1 & _! endeavors all1 ,are writt5 9 ! record ( ^? books4 ,!y blaze out 9 ! light ( t great day4 ,l lightn+1 fix$ f fleet+1 on ! sky2 ,deem n "o guilty c 8 guilt conceal4 ,a p>t+ ( ! evil & ! good2 ,! good at ,8 "r h& ,he bids sit d[n1 ,! awful ,judge1 omnipot5t z j2 ,! evil1 fr[n+1 bids f ,him dep>t4 ,swift1 !m dep>t+--:o w\ld n "k ,god1 ,& n obey ! gospel ( ,8 ,son-- ,he1 tak+ v5geance1 foll[s 9 _! flight ,) flam+ fire & dreadful puni%m5t1 ,de/ruction ev]la/+ f ,8 face1 ,f ! ,"l's face1 & glory ( ,8 p[]6 ,! %udd] t _h slept uneasy sleep ,)9 ! brea/ ( ,felix lull+ x1 ,woke />tl$ at ^! m9atory words ,spok5 z ) ! voice ( ,god by ,paul4 ,t c\*ant %udd] f its ambu% broke1 ,& op5ly ran wanton+ ov] all ,! memb]s ( ! t]ror-/rick5 man4 ,b ! cry clamor+ 9 him = escape1 ,to ease ! angui% ( 8 mortal fe>1 ,felix f\nd /r5g? to modulate to ?is1 ,9 =c$ tones utt]$1 & ) fail+ brea?3 ,g ?y way ?is "t1 ,paul2 at season fit ,h]eaft] ,i w call = !e aga94 ,! soldi] duly l$ 8 prison] out1 ,& ,felix 0 full easily rid ( ,paul2 ,( ,paul1 b ( ,paul's haunt+ pres5ce n ,! image ( t orator 9 *a9s1 ,! solemn e*o ( ! words he spoke1 ,swam be=e ,felix1 s\nd$ 9 8 e>s1 ,s real1 ! real _w r\nd him seem$ less real4 ,drusilla1 to h] discomposure1 f\nd ,h] husb& /rangely ali5 f 8 sp\se2 ,! bl&i%m5ts s pot5t ) him late ,lo/ on an abs5t or repell5t m9d4 ,! awe ( ,felix "u ,paul's disc\rse ,%e _h rem>k$ ) unconc]n$ surprise4 ,%e n[ recall$ x ) a d\bt1 a fe>4 ,! jeal\s ?\ght woke 9 h]3 ',if my "l ,%\ld1 ov]wr\ght 9 consci5ce1 ca/ me (f6 ,:at byword & :at hiss+ !n 7 ,i1 ,/r&$ & br&$ an adult]ess6 ,i1 :o ! scion ( a k+ly h\se1 ,haughty ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ,haughtily spurn$ z suitor = my h&1 ,because he w\ld n = my sake be ,jew2 ,:o w$d$ !n ,azizus1 ea/]n k+1 ,will+ to w9 me at ! price ,i fix$2 ,:o next ) sc&al p>t$ f 8 b$1 ,to snat* ?is dazzle ( a ,roman sp\se-- ,i to be n[ by him flung to ! dogs6 ,all at ! beck ( an apo/ate ,jew1 ,arraign$ a culprit at 8 judgm5t-b>6 ,drusilla1 r\se !e1 say1 ,x mu/ n be6 ,drusilla1 arm !e1 swe>1 ,x %all n be6' ,%e summon$ /raight t ,cyprian sorc]] :o ,_h play$ ! p&]'s "p betwe5 h]self ,& ,felix1 :5 !y twa9 at fir/ 7 br\ght ,9 guilt toge!r4 ,simon1 "k1 %e said1 ,i ) cause hate ?is ,jewi% prison] ,paul4 ,he1 insol5ce intol]able1 is fa9 ,to come betwe5 my ,roman "l & me4 ,)/& him1 & undo 8 hateful spell4 ,8 hateful spell1 ,o /ately que51 my liege1 ,said ,simon1 ,i f> r w\ld assay ,unb9d+ f ?y sp\se's s\l en?rall$1 ,?an him )/&1 ! b9d] ( t spell1 ,meet+ him face to face4 ,at ,paphos once1 ,( ,cyprus1 ,elymas1 a ma/] m9d ,9 magic--at ! c\rt proconsul> ,( ,s]gius ,paulus1 reg5t ( ! isle1 ,wield+ great p[]--)/ood ?is self-same ,paul4 ,b ,paul d5\nc$ a curse deipot5t ,aga9/ him1 & =?) ^u 8 eyes ,a mi/ fell & a d>kness1 t he walk$ ,w&]+ 9 que/ ( "o to lead him1 late ,r$\btable magician1 by ! h&4 ,?is conjuration on ! conjur]1 ,himself proconsul ,s]gius ,paulus saw1 ,&1 ov]p[]$ ) wond] & ) fe>1 ,roman & gov]nor z he 01 became ,fa/ docile dupe & devotee to ,paul4 ,p]haps inde$ !re 0 a cause = ?is ,old] 9 date ?an su* a feat ( ,paul's4 ,long ye>s be=e1 :5 ,paul & he 7 "y1 ,by *ance !y f>$ toge!r on ! way ,damascus-w>d out ( ,j]usalem1 ,:51 nigh ,damascus1 ( a sudd51 ,paul ,on ,s]gius tri$ a novel magic trick4 ,9 broad noon1 ) uncl\d$ sun ablaze ,above him1 burn+ all t tract ( s&1 ,he fla%$ a %e5 ( mimic lightn+ =?1 ,) /age effect ( ?und] ov]head ,mutt]+ words4 ,!reon z dead fell ,paul1 ,yet to t un9telligible voice ,f heav5 intelligible answ] made1 ,pret5d+ dialogue ) "s unse5 ,high dwell] 9 ! upp] air1 ) :om ,collud+1 he !nce=? 8 spells ( p[] ,might sur]1 deadli]1 fl+ on :om he w\ld4 ,s]gius 0 !n too full ( y\? to yield2 ,! lu/y blood 9 him f\ght (f ! spell2 ,b some:at wr\ght ^u1 no less1 0 he1 ,& secretly1 9 m9d & w1 prep>$ ,to fall 9 weak] age a prey to ,paul4 ,a pot5t ma/] ,paul is 9 8 k9d1 ,own+ "s secret f u o!rs hid1 ,t makes our vaunts aga9/ him void & va94 ,i w\ld n ne$lessly 8 curse provoke ,by too close qu>t]s ) him front to front4 ,8 spell on ,felix ,i may hope to solve1 ,let me b h ?y husb& by himself1 ,9 privileg$ audi5ce safe ap>t f ,paul2 ,i w see ,felix1 b ,paul let me %un4 ,s ,simon to 8 moody ma/] w5t1 ,&1 well disp5s+ ) preamble1 said3 ,:at w m9e excell5t "l ,felix please ,comm& ! s]vice ( 8 s]vant 98 ,unbidd5 ?\ art pres5t1 ,felix fr[n$4 ,s bidd5 ,i retire1 ! mage repli$4 ,nay1 t>ry1 ) quick wanton ve] ( :im1 ,said ,felix1 t>ry & decl>e to me1 ,if ) ex]tion ( ?y skill ?\ can/1 ,:at is x t ?is h\r p]turbs my ?\ght8 ,answ] me t1 pret5d] to be wise1 ,or own ?y weird pret5sions no?+ wor?4 ,no palt]+1 no evasion1 d\bl+ none ,9 ambiguity l oracle1 ,b in/ant1 hone/1 simple1 true reply2 ,else1 ,i h done ) all ?y trump]y tricks1 ,haply1 too1 ) "s c]ta9 fruits !re( ,t !e buy little ?anks1 z me small joy4 ,my ma/] pleases to make h>d dem&1 ,9 c\ple ) condition h>d1 to-day1 ,! sorc]]1 ) dissembl$ pleasure1 said4 ,simon full ready felt to meet 8 te/2 ,=1 9 an ante*amb] to ! hall ,( judgm5t1 he1 ) ,%imei too1 _h lurk$1 ,&1 ov]he>+ ,paul's d5\ncem5t1 m>k$ ,! trepidation ( ! judge's mi54 ,"l ,felix suff]s f an evil spell ,ca/ on him by a wick$ conjur]2 ,s1 ) deep calculation ( effect1 ,! sorc]] to ! sov]eign firmly said4 ,a hit--p]haps1 said ,felix1 "s relief ,( t5sion to 8 consci5ce-cr[d$ m9d ,welcom+ already 9 ! h9t convey$2 ,repeat to me1 he add$1 ke5 to he>1 ,repeat to me ! phras+ ( ! spell2 ,t ,i may "k x n a grop+ guess1 ,b c]ta9 k1 :at ?\ ?us ha/ said4 ,t *all5ge flung to ,simon's h& ! clue ,he ne$$ = 8 guidance 9 ! maze4 ,he sees ! ,roman's sup]/iti\s m9d ,9 grapple ) imag9ative awe ,infus$ by recollection ( ^? words ,b>b>ic--( comm9atory s\nd1 ,?\gh und]/ood n1 !re=e dread$ m-- ,:i* ,paul1 two sev]al times1 9 8 disc\rse1 ,_h solemnly recit$ 9 8 e>4 ,! spell1 he said1 ,o ,felix1 t en?ralls ,!e 0 ( ?ree ,*aldan words compos$2 ,b "o ^w 0 repeat$1 mak+ f\r4 ,i d>e n utt] ^? dire syllables ,9 ! fix$ ord] :i* creates ! spell4 ,my wi% is to undo1 & n to b9d4 ,felix 0 fright5$1 l a little *ild ,told gho/ly /ories 9 ! dead ( night2 ,he wat*$ & wait$1 ) set eye int5se4 ,! conjur]1 /&+ 9 /ruck attitude1 ,made ) 8 voice an in>ticulate sign ,inton$ 9 tone to ?rill ! li/5+ blood4 ,!reon1 9 sil5ce1 ?r\gh ! op5+ door1 ,) glid+ motion1 a famili> /ole ,into ! *amb]1 :i* n[ m & m1 ,to ,felix's impressionable fe>s1 ,z if a ve/ibule to ,hades 04 ,t noiseless m9i/] to ,simon gave ,into 8 ma/]'s h& a rod prep>$4 ,he>k51 "l ,felix1 l[ ! conjur] said1 ,he>k5 & he$4 ,well ne$s x ?\1 ) me1 ,fail n[ 9 no?+ ?r\gh a m9d remiss4 ,he> ?\ aright1 :ile ,i aright rev]se ,! ord] ( ! phras+ ( t spell4 ,bew>e ?\ ?9k x ev5 no o!rwise ,?an z ,i give x1 weigh+ ^w & ^w4 ,i turn ! s5t5ce end = end ab\t1 ,,uph>s91 ,,tekel1 ,,m5e1 ,,m5e1 say2 ,all is n done1 /ill keep ?y m9d int5t1 ,&1 ) ?9e eyes n[1 z er/ ) ?9e e>s1 ,wat* :at ,i d1 & let ?y w cons5t4 ,!re) 8 wiz>d w& he wav$ 9 air1 ,z :o wrote viewless words ^u ! w9d4 ,a holl[ re$ ! w& he wield$ 01 ,) secret se$ asleep ( fire enclos$4 ,?is1 at ! end t 9 8 h& he held2 ,p[d] ( sulphur at ! o!r end ,0 hidd5 9 ! holl[ ( ! re$4 ,! sulphur & ! fire1 unconsci\s ea* ,( o!r1 _h1 ?\gh neighbor+1 s9ce ap>t1 ,slept2 = ! sorc]]'s m9ion br\ght ! rod1 ,z fir/ ! sorc]] held x1 levell$ true4 ,b ) ! motion ( ! magian's h&1 ,! dipp+ virgule s5t ! emb] d[n ,! poli%$ inn] ( its *amb]-walls1 ,& brea? let 9 to bl[ x liv+ r$1 ,until x t\*$ ! sulphur at ! tip4 ,issue ( fume !re foll[$1 edg$ ) flame1 ,& waft+ pung5t odor f ! v5t1 ,:i*1 wov5 9 circlet & 9 cresc5t1 seem$ ,to knit a melt+ leg5d on ! air4 ,s vani% & be n1 ?\ hateful spell1 ,& leave ?is late s vexd _s free6 ,) mutt] ( :i* words1 ! sorc]] turn$ ,to ,felix1 & ?us f>!r spoke3 ,brea! ?\1 ,"l ,felix1 f t bond emancipate4 ,yet1 t ?\ fall n unaw>es aga9 ,b5ea? its p[]1 use well a c\nt]*>m ,i give !e1 :i*1 bo? night & day1 we> ?\ ,a prophylactic to ?y m5ac$ m9d4 ,gold--let ! ?\ght1 ! motive1 ! desire1 ,! purpose1 & ! fancy1 & ! dream1 ,n leave !e nor =sake !e till ?\ die4 ,! sight1 ! s\nd1 ! t\*1 ! clut*1 ( gold ,is sov]eign absolution to a s\l ,beset l ?9e ) fe> ( ?+s to be ,beyond ! limit ( ?is mortal /ate2 ,b1 fail+ t1 ! ?\ght itself w s]ve4 ,! ?\ght at lea/ mu/ nev] abs5t be1 ,if ?\ w\ld/ live a freeman 9 ?y m9d4 ',fre$man1' he w\ld h said1 b did n d>e2 ,he _h d>$ mu* already 9 8 ^w1 ',freeman1' s nigh ov]t allusion glanc$ ,at ! opprobri\s quality ( slave1 ,out ( :i* ,felix sprang to be a k+4 ,to t1 contempt & hatr$ ( a "l ,s]v$ b f h>d self-int]e/ & f fe> ,_h irresi/ibly press$ ,simon on ,beyond ! b\nd ( calculat$ spee*4 ,!re)1 & wait+ n dismissal1 bo?1 ,! sorc]] & 8 m9ion1 sil5tly ,slid out ( pres5ce1 & left ,felix !re ,to rally z he might to 8 true self4 ,b1 n too tru/ful to 8 sorc]y1 ,simon ?\ght well to foll[ & confirm ,! influ5ce won on ,felix ?r\gh 8 art1 ,) worldly wisdom suit$ to 8 end4 ,he bade ,drusilla op5 all access ,ev] = ,%imei to h] husb&'s e>1 ,& ev5 f h] own treasure help him ply ,felix's avid m9d ) hope ( gold-- ,assur$ to him ?r\gh e>ne/ (t 9 h&-- ,an ample gu]don 9 due "t to come ,f ,paul's ri* fri5ds to buy release = ,paul4 ,at ,cs>ea1 9 ! judgm5t hall ,t day1 a solemn crisis ( 8 life1 ,to ,felix1 he n kn[+1 !re _h pass$4 ,successfully1 ) sad success6 he _h ,resi/$ consci5ce 9 h] la/ attempt1 ,h] la/ & greate/1 to al>m a s\l ,suffici5tly to save x f itself4 ,at l5g?1 ) ! /ill process ( ! days ,dull$1 & besides ) opiate m$ic9es drugg$1 ,t consci5ce1 s resi/$1 sank asleep1 ,sank dead asleep 9 ,felix1 to awake ,nev] aga94 ,he inde$ s5t = ,paul ,aft]w>d (t1 & talk$ ) him at l>ge2 ,b always only 9 t sordid hope-- ,bl[n to fre% flame ) seasonable brea?1 ,t nev] fail$1 f ,%imei1 prompt 9 wat* ,to play on 8 cupidity--! hope ,( pr9cely ransom f 8 prison] won4 ,su* hope1 s kept alive1 l$ ?is bad man-- ,al?\gh he hat$ ,paul = %ak+ him ,to t]ror1 & to op5 %ameful %[ ,( t]ror1 9 8 v pit* ( pride-- ,to palt] ) 8 prison]1 mon? by mon?1 ,until ! end came ( 8 long misrule4 ,!n1 hope def]r$1 defeat$ hope at la/1 ,let loose ! hatr$ t 9 lea% _h la9 ,( av>ice1 9 ! k5nel ( t brea/1 ,& ,felix f\nd a sull5 fea/ = x ,9 leav+ ,paul at ,cs>ea b\nd4 ,,book ,,vii4 ,,to ,c,,s>4 ,paul1 9 pref]r$ alt]native to be+ judg$1 z 0 propos$1 by 8 murd]\s fell[-c\ntrym51 appeals to ,cs>4 ,he is 9 consequ5ce emb>k$ on a %ip = ,rome4 ,) him sail c]ta9 k9dr$ & fri5ds ( 81 "y ,/eph5 among !m4 ,fell[-voyag]s ) him are also ,felix & ,drusilla1 fall5 n[ f p[] & "u cl\d at ,rome4 ,%imei & ,simon ! sorc]] are ( ! company4 ,! voyage is describ$1 toge!r ) "s ( ! notable prospects ( ! coa/s along :i* ! vessel sails4 ,%imei plots aga9/ ! life ( ,paul4 ,8 plot is ?w>t$ by "y ,/eph51 & ! culprit is ?r[n into dungeon 9 ! hold "u *a9s4 ,,to ,c,,s>4 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( 8 captivity ,"u t wanton h& at ,cs>ea1 ,paul's si/]1 ) h] ,/eph51 br\ght _! home ,?i!r1 & !re abode1 = love ( ,paul2 ,t !y might m9i/] to him1 & be ,m9i/]$ to by him 9 ov]fl[ ,( 8 f> m exce$+ ri* rew>d4 ,?i!r came also o!rs ( ! ,way1 ,drawn by l love1 to s]ve ! same desire4 ,( ^! 0 m>tyr ,/eph5's wid[1 ,ru?1 ,a /ately lady1 ) ! matron's cr[n ,( glory 9 h] weal? ( silv] hair1 ,& ) ! invisible pure aureole ,( liv+ sa9t%ip radiant r\nd h] br[4 ,) h]1 a daught]1 left to ,ru? alone ,among h] *ildr5--w$d$ all beside4 ,h] y\nge/-born1 & faire/1 0 ?is "o1 ,eunic nam$2 a gift f ,god to ,ru? ,aft] h] husb&'s m>tyrdom be/[$4 ,eunce bore h] fa!r's image1 l9$ ,s(t] ) girlhood & ) yield+ y\?1 ,bo? 9 h] features & h] "*4 ,! light t 9 h] lovely c\nt5ance ,%one loveli]1 0 n playful1 did n fla%1 ,b sat !re temp]$ to an equal beam1 ,sel5-l1 t "o might look ^u1 ,f f> or ne>1 dwell+ h[ev] long1 ,) s5se ( re/ & heal+ to ! eye2 ,y seem$ to gaze ^u ! ev5+ /> ,9 sole possession ( a twilight sky4 ,x 0 z if ! fa!r's zeal int5se-- ,:i*1 k9dl+ on 8 way to m>tyrdom1 ,%one into brightness dazzl+ l ! sun-- ,desc5d$ to ! daught]1 7 suffus$ ,s1 & s qualifi$1 ) woman's love1 ,t x undazzl+ l ! moon became4 ,eunic1 su* 9 que5ly womanhood1 ,already to "y ,/eph5 0 betro!d2 ,!y wait$ only till ! ye>s %\ld br+ ,full rip5ess1 ) meet circum/ance1 to w$4 ,m>y ( ,magdala k9swoman 0 ,to ,ru?4 ,%e1 long afflict$1 f be=e ,h] m>riageable season1 ) ! haunt ,9 h] ( evil spirits vagabond ,f ! abyss1 _h1 !n to woman gr[n1 ,met ,jesus 9 ,8 r\nds ( do+ good ,& be5 by ,him deliv]$ f h] woe4 ,sev5 demons1 at ,8 ^w1 w5t =? f h]1 ,f\l inmates ( a mansion pass+ fair4 ,m>y to h] ,div9e ,deliv]] gave ,h] life !nce=? "o long oblation up4 ,) o!r wom51 l h]self 9 love ,( ,him1 %e foll[$ t ,immanuel ,:i!rsoev] ,he w5t ab\t ! _w1 ,& ( h] treasure lavi%$ on ,8 ne$4 ,%e /ood bewail+ :5 !y crucifi$ ,h] ,"l1 &1 aft]1 at ,8 sepul*] ,! e>lie/1 ere ! break+ ( ! morn1 ,saw two fair-%9+ angels clo!d 9 :ite1 ,"o at ! head1 ! o!r at ! feet1 ,sit :]e ! body ( ! ,"l _h la94 ,^! talk$ ) ,m>y1 :o !n turn+ saw1 ,b knew n1 ,jesus1 face to face ) h]4 ,b ,jesus to ! weep+ woman said3 ,m>y6 &1 9 ! he>+ ( h] "n1 ,%e =?) knew ! voice t utt]$ x4 ,9 h] delight ( love1 %e w\ld h t\*$ ,8 p]son1 to assure /ill m h] m9d1 ,save t aga9 t voice1 =e/all+1 gave ,en\gh assurance = su* fai? z h]s4 ,m>y refra9$ h] h&1 b full well knew ,no fleet+ phantom1 no dissolv+ %[1 ,no _s only1 angel ( ! dead1 ,/ood !re be=e h] 9 ! =m ( ,him2 ,b h] ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself1 ,8 fle% & blood4 ,?is ,m>y ,magdal51 9 su* wise ,fir/ to su* joy deliv]$ f su* woe1 ,!n witness ( s mu* !ophany1 ,!nce=w>d liv$1 unw$d$ to ! end1 ,a life ( wat*+ = h] ,"l's return1 ,true to ,8 promise1 9 ! cl\ds ( heav52 ,n idle wat*+1 wat*+ unto pray] ,& unto almsde$s to ,8 glory done4 ,9 ! due sequel ( ! days1 %e came1 ,bidd5 by h] k9swoman ,ru?1 to %>e ,h] wid['s home ) h] & help h] peace4 ,?us !n1 ! mu*-exp]i5c$ ,m>y1 meek ,) wisdom & ) holy meekness wise 7,h] sorr[ all to *e]ful pati5ce turn$7 ,unnotic$1 n unfelt1 z light1 z /r5g? ,unconsci\s1 f ! ,s\rce ( /r5g?1 ( light ,daily r5ew$1 = guidance & support ,to all )9 h] happy neighborhood-- ,%e also1 ,m>y ,magdal51 came ,to ,cs>ea1 yok$ 9 fell[%ip ,) ,ru? & ,ra*el1 m9i/rant to ,paul4 ,^! all1 ) o!rs1 /ill int5t to ease1 ,if b by %>+1 :at to ,paul befell1 ,7 m9d$ to g ) him ev5 to ,rome-- ,:5 ,fe/us1 foll[+ ,felix dispossess$1 ,s5t ,paul away to ,cs>'s judgm5t-seat1 ,fulfill+ s ! wret*$ ,%imei's fe>4 ,=--,fe/us ask+ ,paul 7accus$ afre% ,be=e him f ,j]usalem by ,jews ,afre% to hope reviv+ ) ! *ange ,f ,felix to a diff]5t rul]%ip73 ,wilt ?\ h5ce g unto ,j]usalem1 ,& !re by ?9e own c\ntrym5 be judg$8-- ,! w>y wise apo/le1 well =ew>n$ ,t\*+ ! deadly ambu%1 to waylay ,him 9 ! j\rney ?i!r1 set once m ,by ,%imei1 desp]ate & =lorn1 _h said3 ,i am a prison] at ! judgm5t-b> ,( ,cs>2 to my c\ntrym5 h ,i ,no wrong done1 z ?\ kn[e/2 if any crime ,be m9e1 if ,i h p]petrat$ de$ ,wor?y ( dea?1 ,i d n %un to die4 ,b if ( su* act ,i be innoc5t1 ,!n no man may to !m deliv] me4 ,roman am ,i1 to ,cs> ,i appeal4 ,t answ] 0 z ^w omnipot5t1 ,to be unsaid1 ga9said1 resi/$1 nev]2 ,& ,fe/us 0 its s]vant & its ?rall4 ,!re sail$ a %ip ( ,adramyttium 7,9 ,mysia ( ! ,asian ,prov9ce we/1 ,f ,lesbos 9 a deep recess )drawn ,( bay 9 ! gean1 neighbor+ ,troy7 ,:i* t\*$ at ,cs>ea 9 its c\rse ,coa/wise1 n[ nor?+ on ! ,syrian %ore4 ,fe/us on bo>d ?is vessel qu>t]$ ,paul1 ,) soldi]s to convoy him safe to ,rome2 ,a maniple1 by a c5turion ,comm&$1 ,julius nam$1 a ,roman he ,wor?y ( ! imp]ial "n he bore4 ,= he ( clem5t grace 0 capable1 ,& ( sagacity to "k a man1 ,?\gh ( despisd race & *>g$ ) crime1 ,&1 kn[+1 yield to him 8 manhood's claim4 ,julius ! pr(it ( 8 virtue reap$2 ,he1 9 ! issue ( t voyage1 w ,?r\gh favor+ ,paul save 8 own s\l alive4 ,^? k9 & lov]s ( ! prison]1 :o ,_h = 8 "n to ,cs>ea come1 ,w\ld n =sake him sail+ !nce away2 ,!y all1 9 "o accord ( fell[%ip1 ,will$ to sail ) him on 8 way to ,rome4 ,besides ^!1 !re 0 ,luke1 a loyal s\l1 ,well le>nd 9 ! lore ( m$ic9e1 ,:o lov$ ,paul1 & ) joy 8 "r h& l5t1 ,jo9+ !reto ! s]vice ( 8 eyes1 ,to fix = ! apo/le1 at 8 ne$1 ,9 writt5 record1 8 ?ick-com+ ?\ghts-- ,ease = ^? we>y organs ov]worn ,) labors & ) wat*+s2 haply1 too1 ,t\*$ ) effect f t excess ( light6 ,hi/orian ( ! voyage likewise ,luke1 ,z1 guid$ by ! heav5ly-guid$ ,paul1 ,:o ?us r$eem$ long prison h\rs else wa/e1 ,hi/orian ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,s _m1 ) a man f ,mac$on1 ,a fai?ful1 ,ari/>*us nam$1 made up ,! little company :o lov+ he>ts ,l9k$1 %ield to %ield1 9 phalanx f5c+ ,paul4 ,if !y c\ld s]ve him little on ! sea1 ,at lea/ !y c\ld be ) him !re2 & !n1 ,%\ld long delays ( law1 or ( caprice1 ,hold him /ill b\nd 9 ,rome1 !y w\ld be nigh ,to br+ him1 daily1 com=t ( _! love4 ,s1 d\bt+ n1 n fe>+1 all = love1 ,^! *ang$ _! fixd ge> = portable1 ,& on t %ip ( ,adramyttium1 ,fac+ :atev] =tune un=ese51 ,*e]fully sail$--to tempe/ & to wreck6 ,sc>ce well be/[$ )9 t ,asian b>k1 ,rid+ at an*or 9 h] rock-f5c$ hav51 ,^? ,*ri/ian pilgrims felt unwont$ /ir ,r\se r\nd !m on ! cr[d$ deck1 ) surge ,on surge ( movem5t1 ( expectancy1 ,z :5 a ris+ surf beats ! sea-bea*2 ,:ile1 huddl+ "h1 "h p>t+1 all made way ,to let :o seem$ high pass5g]s ( /ate ,ent] ) gorge\s pomp & pageantry1 ,=]un & foll[$ by a v>i\s tra94 ,felix x 01 9 sumptu\s litt] borne1 ,drusilla ) him1 look+ /ill ! que53 ,f p[] !y fall51 7 fall5 n f pride4 ,) !m1 besides _! troop ( s]vitors1 ,came o!r two1 /range contra/s3 ,simon "o1 ,! conjur]1 fa/ to _! jo9t =tune b\nd1 ,beg9n+ to be gray ) rime ( age1 ,z s9i/] gr[n 9 look ?r\gh habit ( guile2 ,a little lad tripp$ lightly by ! side ,( ,simon 7:o 8 evil g5ius look$7 ,lead+ him by ! h& ^u ! %ip4 ,?is little lad 0 little ,felix1 son ,( ,felix & ,drusilla1 & de> to !m1 ,felix ,agrippa ! lad's d\ble "n4 ,felix w5t summon$ f 8 prov9ce back ,to give at ,rome acc\nt ( 8 misrule4 ,beh9d ! sorc]]1 foll[+ 9 t tra91 ,w5t la/1 z "o :o unatta*$ w\ld seem1 ,%imei1 compell$1 ?\gh prison] n2 he /rove ,to c>ry lightly a too heavy he>t4 ,felix s mu* f ,fe/us _h obta9$1 ,t ,%imei %\ld g =w>d ) himself ,z witness & accus] bo? to ,paul2 ,yet s9i/] suspicion %ad[+ him1 ,) in=mation laid aga9/1 ! :ile1 ,z ! r+lead] 9 a plot ( crime4 ,! unhappy legate w\ld at lea/ deta* ,?us f 8 own leagu$ ,jewi% foes1 ! ,jew1 ,! "o ,jew1 :o1 be/ kn[+ & hat+ him1 ,) ! lea/ scruple ! mo/ g5ius jo9$ ,to cr[d him fall+1 to ! f>!/ fall4 ,fairly ! lad+ & unlad+ done1 ,& all ?+s ready1 ! good %ip puts =?4 ,! o>sm5 sat 9 triple ranks t rose ,ti] above ti] along ! vessel's side2 ,) *e] ( voice t tim$ _! rhy?mic /roke1 ,!y1 all toge!r1 _m-h&$1 b5t ,ov] ! supple o>s1 well-hung ar[1 ,& beat ! wat]s into yea/ & foam4 ,! wieldy trireme answ]$ to _! w1 ,&1 pa/ ! t[]s & domes ( ,cs>ea1 ,along a w9dless way "u ! lee ,( sea-walls f5d+ f ! bluff s\?we/1 ,pu%$ to ! nor? beyond ! h>bor-m\?4 ,"h ! w9d took h]1 fre%5+ f beh9d1 ,&1 sail all set1 !y re/$ f ! o>4 ,s(tly & swiftly1 ) su* favor+ gale1 ,!y prosp]1 &1 along ! /ori$ coa/ ,close cruis+1 soon disc]n ! headl& height1 ,m\nt ,c>mel1 ) 8 excell5cy cr[n$ ,( =e/1 & wide ov]look+ ea/ ,! pla9 outroll$ ( great ,esdraelon ,wa%+ ) waves ( gre5 ! m\nta9's feet-- ,m\nta9 :]eon1 9 s+le-h&$ pro(1 ,elijah ^? f\r hundr$ prie/s ( ,baal ,gave to contempt2 &1 :5ce desc5d+1 he1 ,r$ ) indignant wra? = 8 ,"l ,god1 ,by ! brook ,ki%on slew !m to ,8 "n4 ,?is ,paul rememb]$1 z he pass$2 & deem$ ,he saw1 hall[+ ! hills ( ,naz>e?1 ,a halo f ! *ildhood ( ! ,"l4 ,f horn to horn across a cresc5t bay1 ,embosom$ by its arc ( %ore t curv$ ,f ,c>mel r\nd to ,ptolemais nor?1 ,f>+1 !y c\ld1 well inl& gaz+1 cat* ,a glimpse t vani%$ ( ! %apely cone ,( ,tabor so>+ 9 8 ,syrian blue4 ,/ill onw>d1 !y next day ! anci5t seat ,( fam\s ,sidon 9 ,pho5icia rea*$-- ,long ru9$ n[1 ) h] tw9 city ,tyre2 ,!n1 pair$ ) h] z mi/ress ( ! ma91 ,sidon sat lean+ on h] promontory1 ,diffus$ along its nor?w>d-slid+ slopes1 ,l a luxuri\s que5 on h] divan4 ,h] sailors drove h] keels to e hav51 ,& fet*$ h] home ! spoil ( e clime4 ,to ,f>!/ ,?ul 0 ! ocean wave ,:ite ) h] sails or spumy to h] o>s4 ,felix's hope ( spl5did bribe f ,paul ,0 bright]1 t1 ( ^? :o br\ght him *e] ,9 prison1 "s f weal?y ,sidon came4 ,"h ! %ip t\*+1 ,julius1 ( 8 grace1 ,grant$ to ,paul ! fre$om ( ! %ore4 ,) grateful gladness !re1 ,sidonian fri5ds1 ,wom5 & m51 ) *ildr51 welcome him4 ,full 9 mid-w9t]1 lo1 a mom5t's spr+6 ,s did a sudd5-blossom+ sc5e ( home ,smile briefly bright ab\t ?is homeless man1 ,?is prison] ( ! ,"l--= ! ,"l's sake1 ,& = 8 own sake1 de>--mo/ human he>t6 ,9 :om 8 (fice ( apo/le wr\ght ,to height51 n to hurt1 ! faculty1 ,z x left :ole ! lovely ne$1 ( love4 ,he w5t !nce clo!d ^u ! m ) s5se ,( love 8 f s _m1 l a %ield ,b>r+ 8 he>t f h>m2 & 9 8 he>t ,love buoyant m to be> :at h>m mu/ fall4 ,f ,sidon sail+1 !y1 /ill nor?w>d driv5 ,by w9d t w\ld n let !m z !y wi%$ ,s\?we/w>d to ! s\? ( ,cyprus isle ,w9 ) "r way ! ,mysian port1 _! aim-- ,s h9d]$1 ^? ,greek seam5 w>p _! wake ,) zigzag /e]+ ov] :it5+ waves1 ,until !y feel t curr5t ( ! sea1 ,nor?we/w>d ) p]petual ocean-/ream ,wa%+ ! ,cyprian %ore to ea/]nmo/1 ,!nce ve]+ t[>d ! ma9l&1 & along ,! ,asian bord] draw+ to ! we/4 ,!re1 on su* riv] 9 ! ocean borne ,:i!r !y w aga9/ a w9d adv]se1 ,!y1 wise ) mu* exp]i5ce ( ! sea1 ,yet 9 ! lee ( neighbor+ ,cyprus seek ,a pa?way %elt]$ f t r\gh5+ w9d4 ,s1 =w>d fairly1 ! ,cilician sea ,!y trav]se1 ) ! m\nta9s on _! left1 ,%e] ?r\gh ! l5g? ( sunny ,cyprus drawn1 ,build+ a sea-wall1 to break (f ! w9d4 ,ov] aga9/1 to be descri$1 ?\gh f>-- ,well by two he>ts on bo>d t vessel felt1 ,paul & 8 si/] ,ra*el--to ! nor?1 ,lay ! long rea* ( ! ,cilician %ore4 ,^? 7?i!r /ra9$ _! homew>d-ye>n+ eyes7 ,!re1 te>ful1 saw rememb]$ ,taurus t[]2 ,:5ce riv] ,cydnus ru%+ sn[-cold d[n1 ,wild f 8 m\nta9 to ! /ret*$-out pla91 ,tames him 8 torr5t to a pace m ev52 ,& yields to be a navigable /ream ,= ,t>sus1 cleft two-fold1 ^u 8 banks1 ,a seabo>d city inl& f ! sea4 ,de> places ( ! playtime ( _! y\?6 ,gray riv]1 ) its ev]la/+ flood1 ,libation f ! m\nta9 to ! sea2 ,! :>ves1 ! %ips1 ! sailors1 travell$ m51 ,motley 9 g>b & polyglot 9 spee*2 ,! lad+ l&$ or to be emb>k$-- ,my/]i\s bales ( co/ly m]*&ise ,tempt+ to guess :at treasures might be !re6-- ,! hall[$ sabba? 9 t ,hebrew home ,isl&$ 9 its sea ( hea!nism6 ,! sabba? seasons 9 ! synagogue6 ,! rev]5d ,scriptures ( ! ,jewi% law1 ,by fa!r & by "m taught to !m1 ,s dilig5tly taught1 day aft] day1 ,& talk$ ( 9 _! e>s1 alike :5 !y ,sat 9 _! h\se & :5 !y walk$ abroad1 ,& :5 !y laid !m d[n & :5 !y rose2 ,beheld too = a sign b\nd on ! h&1 ,likewise = frontlets worn betwe5 ! eyes6-- ,all ^! ?+s l a flood-tide ( ! sea ,swell$ on ^? homesick k9dr$ he>ts1 :ile !y1 ,bro!r & si/]1 di/ant _m ye>s ,f :at !y saw1 f :at mu* m !y felt1 ,se5 or unse51 on t famili> %ore1 ,ali5 & hea!n1 yet1 be+ native1 sweet1 ,laps$ into mus+ ( ! p5sive pa/4 ,half !y 9 words1 b half 9 sil5ce1 mus$4 ,f>-(f by ye>s1 yet m by diff]5ce f>1 ,said ,paul to ,ra*el1 are we two )drawn ,f :at we 7 9 our ,cilician home4 ,t de>] is to u to dream ( s1 ,rememb]+ & imag9+1 ?an x 7 ,to see2 x is n :at we knew x once1 ,) ! *ild's he>t we c>ri$ 9 u !n4 ,we %\ld n f9d ! places t we lov$2 ,nay1 = we %\ld n "k !m--) ^! eyes4 ,!y h n s mu* *ang$1 b we h *ang$4 ,yea1 d\btless1 *ang$ we are1 ,ra*el repli$2 ,yet1 ,i at lea/1 ,o ,saul1 n s mu* *ang$ ,b t x w\ld delight me /ill to see ,^? haunts ( happy *ildhood--m ende>$ ,to me1 z to my bro!r m1 ,i "k1 ,f fa!r's & "m's memory hov]+ !re4 ,i lov$ my "m & ,i honor$ h]1 ,b my own mo!rhood has taught me h[ ,i might h bett] lov$ & honor$ h]6 ,we mu/ n at pa/ failures va9ly p9e-- ,s ,paul1 to ,ra*el sorr[+ t5d]ly-- ,b r let !m make u wis] n[4 ,?y lesson1 si/]1 let x tea* u bo? ,h[ to be *ildr5 to our ,fa!r ,god4 ,^! e>?ly k9%ips all are p>able ,( ! endur+ k9%ips ( ! skies4 ,we are to be to ,god1 z *ildr5 de>1 ,:at p>5ts w\ld _! *ildr5 7 to !m1 ,s full ( love ) fe>1 ( tru/ ) he$1 ,& imitators ( ,8 heav5ly ways4 ,& is x1 bro!r1 ,ra*el g5tly ask$1 ,inde$ to !e s easy ev] ?us ,to lose ! e>?ly 9 ! heav5ly ?\ght1 ,& 9 ! symbol f9d ! symboliz$1 ,t only1 ,saul8 ,x is n s ) me4 ,i love ! lett]1 & ,i cl+ to x-- ,a little2 at lea/ :5 x is s fair ,z ,i h f\nd x 9 my mo!rhood4 ,! _s is f> fair]1 ,i suppose1 ,b ,god has made ?is lett] 'v good'6 ,ra*el spoke ?us ) deprecation sweet1 ,! :ile a little liquid sp>kle play$ ,( lov+ humor 9 h] eyes half turn$ ,t[>d ,/eph5 sitt+ nigh !m b ap>t2 ,he & ,eunic sat toge!r !re4 ,cl+ to ?y lovely lett]1 ,paul repli$1 ',a little1' z ?\ saye/ x1 n too mu*-- ,! 'little1' z ! 'n too mu*1' ,god's w ,= !e1 my si/]2 &1 a p>adox6 ,! little w be m :5 n too mu*4 ,x is ! _s makes ! lett] de>1 ,or de>e/1 z x is itself m de>4 ,we bett] love ! e>?ly images ,( ?+s 9 heav51 :5 we ^? heav5ly ?+s ,!mselves m ?an _! lovelie/ %ad[s love4 ,o bro!r1 ,ra*el--sudd5ly h] voice ,sunk to a vibrant l[ int5sity ,( acc5t--said1 h&s clasp$ & eyes upturn$ ,to him1 ,o bro!r1 :5 su* ?+s ?\ saye/1 ,i tremble ) unspeakable desire ,to be :at "o mu/ be to ?9k su* ?+s4 ,b x is all too wond]ful = me4 ,t inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,:]eby ?\ kn[e/ :at else ?\ w\ld/ n "k-- ,p]haps t helps !e be1 z well z "k8 ,nay1 si/]1 ,paul repli$1 x is n s4 ,t inspiration is a gift to me ,= kn[+ only1 n = be+4 ,yea1 ,& ev5 my gift to "k is n = me1 ,m ?an = !e1 my ,ra*el1 & = all4 ,x is t all may "k1 ,god makes me "k4 ,i pr(it by my awful tru/ f ,god ,( f>!r vision 9 ,8 my/]ies1 ,only z ,i a fai?ful /ew>d am ,to "p to o!rs :at ,i hold f ,him3 ,freely ,i h receiv$ freely to give4 ,b besides ?is !re is a grace ( ,god ,9 ,jesus by ! ,holy ,_s giv51 ,t comes alike to all ob$i5t s\ls ,to help !m 9 ! life ( hol9ess4 ,! habit ( ! heav5ly m9d :i* ?\ ,attribute/ to me 9 :at ?\ aske/1 ,?is ,i h le>n$1 if x inde$ be m9e1 ,by be+ to ! ,_s tea*able1 ,:o tea*es all z fa/ z ea* w le>n4 ,he c\ld f> fa/] tea* u1 & ,he w\ld1 ,if only we 7 tea*able en\gh4 ,alas1 we /rangely hold ! flood-gate d[n ,n to let all ! wait+ fulness 94 ,b :at ( holy will+ness ,i h ,he gives1 ,:o worke? 9 me bo? to w ,& "w1 = ! good pleasure ( ,8 "n4 ,am56 brea!d ,ra*el1 9 dev\t accord ,) ,paul's ascription ( all good to ,him4 ,by ?is1 ! night _h settl$ on ! sea1 ,an int]lun> night b]eft ( />s1 ,= ! d>k azure ( ! deep 0 black ,to blackness ( ! ov]hang+ heav5 ,hung ?ick ) cl\ds4 ,see1 ,ra*el add$ soon1 ,h[ ! sky l[]s6 ,god f5d u all f /orm6 ,good night1 my bro!r4 ,david's ^w = me1 ',9 peace w ,i bo? lay me d[n & sleep1 ,= ,?\1 ,"l1 only make/ me to dwell ,9 safety4' ,yea1 9 safety also "h1 ,o si/]1 ,paul said2 = ! sea is ,81 ,he holds x 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4 ,bro!r & si/] p>t$ ) a kiss-- ,kiss f ! k9dr$ habit ( old "t ,de>1 b f> de>] 9 a de>] love1 ,&1 ) "s s5se ( reconcilem5t1 sweet4 ,!re) ! si/] to h] pill[ w5t2 ,b ,paul abode to vigil on ! deck4 ,he pac+ to & fro1 ! night wore on1 ,& "o by "o 8 fell[-pass5g]s ,)draw+ left him m & m alone4 ,a %e5 ( phosphoresc5ce on ! sea ,k9dl$ along ! runn+ vessel's side1 ,& drew a trail ( brilliance 9 h] wake1 ,spl5did a mom5t & !n vani%+1 ,dev\r$ by ! imm5sity ( d>k ,:i* made x = t mom5t s int5se4 ,paul saw ?is1 less admir+ :at he saw1 ,beautiful ?\gh x 0 & wond]ful1 ,?an mus+ :at x seem$ to mean = him3 ',s my s\l on h] voyage ?r\gh ! _w ,lights h] own pa?way z %e moves along2 ,bright ev] :]e %e is %e makes h] place1 ,& ev] plunges on into ! d>k ,be=e h]2 b h] latt] end is light6' ,mean:ile1 ( all ! l+]]s on ! deck ,amid t d>kness1 only two rema9$4 ,^!1 z !y might1 wat*$ him n[ b5d+ !re ,9 wi/ful gaze ov] ! vessel's side ,d[nw>d into ! wat]s weird bel[3 ,/eph5 0 "o2 ! o!r1 ,%imei4 ,b ,%imei _h crept lat] on ! deck1 ,:5 ! increas+ d>k veil$ all f view ,save :at 0 mov+ or :at /ood upright2 ,s he knew n ( ,/eph5 n[ recl9$1 ,motionless 9 a trance ( pleasant dream1 ,!re :]e ,eunic left him1 :5 %e too ,) ,ra*el f ! op5 night retir$4 ,! y\? _h lapp$ him 9 a happy muse ,( memory ( ! ?+s !y twa9 t eve ,_h %>$ 9 conv]se2 x 0 l twilight ,prolong+ s(t] ! full light ( day4 ,%imei ?\ght d>kly3 ',c\ld yon lean+ =m ,lean f>!r1 & embrace inde$ ! wave ,he ye>ns t[>d1 ?is entic+ murky night6 ,!re 7 r$emption ready-wr\ght = me-- ,:o might be sp>$1 =soo?1 accus+ :om ,8 own =e/all+ consci5ce _h condemn$1 7,s x %\ld look67 & =c$ him on to die4 ,v5geance is m9e & recomp5se1 z sai? ,our ,moses1 h9t+ ( a mom5t :5 ,_! foot %all slide4 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,x fits ! case6 ,_! foot %all slide6 ,feet may be br\ght to slide6 ,! deck is slipp]y ) ! spray2 a tip ,=w>d above1 ) a trip backw>d1 s1 ,f und]nea?'--& ,%imei act$ out ,9 pantomimic ge/ure 8 quick ?\ght2 ',an accid5tal movem5t1 7 x se51 ,b x w\ld n be se54 ,a f9e d>k night1 ,no moon1 no />s1 & ! :ole holl[ sky ,ink-black ) cl\ds t :5 ere long !y break ,w spit ink-ra9 into an inky sea6 ,f+] ( ,god6 ,x 7 impiety ,n to obey a po9t+ su* z ?is4' ,8 prop5se ?\ght plung$ him a /ep t[>d ,paul4 ,/eph5 h]eon1 /ret*$ out ^u ! deck1 ,m>k+ ! s9i/] action ( ! man ,%ad[$ ^u ! d>k1 a d5s] d>k1 ,noiselessly ga!r$ up 8 memb]s all1 ,ready to ru% at ne$ to rescue1 yet ,res]v$1 al]t1 to wat* & to await1 ,l leop>d c\*ant t5se 9 poise to spr+4 ,t in/ant1 a new dimness 9 ! d>k1 ,a swimm+ outl9e1 figure ( a man ,approa*+1 ) a ru/le ( approa* ,h9t$1 no m1 amid ! ris+ w9d4 ,?is ,/eph5 knew1 & ,%imei1 bo? at once4 ,%imei recoil$2 he ?\ght1 ',well paus$ = me6 ,i might h be5 detect$1 aft] all6' ,!n1 glid+ t[>d t %ad[y mov+ =m1 ,he met--a ,roman soldi]1 front to front1 ,nigh ,/eph5 :]e he lay 9 ambuscade ,unpurpos$1 b n[ vigilant all e> ,= :at might pass betwe5 ^? m5 s met4 ,a sudd5 %ift ( phase to ,%imei's ?\ght1 ,9 alt]$ phase p]si/5t /ill ! same4 ,! desp]ate fancy seiz$ him to essay ,corrupt+ t cu/odian ( ,paul4 ,a helpless fix$ fatuity ( hate1 ,a dull insi/5t prodd+ f despair1 ,robb$ him ( reason1 :ile ( cunn+ n3 ,he c\ld w>p wisely t[>d an end unwise4 ,suspect$ by ! ,roman1 by ! ,jew ,no long] tru/$ z ( old--s9ce se51 ,^? ye>s at ,cs>ea1 *ang$ & *ill$ ,s f 8 pri/9e ardor 9 pursuit ,( ,paul--,%imei saw no?+ n[ be=e ,him 9 ! future b ! ne>+ close ,9 a bl9d alley1 op5+ none beyond1 ,( ! /rait way :]e9 p]=ce he walk$4 ,"o gleam ( light1 ( possible light1 ahead1 ,he n[ descri$4 ,if ,paul c\ld someh[ be ,utt]ly cancell$ f 8 case1 no ,paul ,any:]e long] 9 ! _w1 & if1 ,ah1 if1 ,o rapture6 ,paul c\ld disappe> ,confess+ guilt by seem+ suicide-- ,t 7 ! "o deliv]ance left to hope1 ,hope if =lorn1 at lea/1 at lea/1 a hope4 ,%imei 8 foot set s(tly 9 ! sn>e4 ,) sl[ & sly ambages ( approa*1 ,he s\nd$ if ! soldi] 7 ( /uff ,to be 9 safety tamp]$ )1 & h[4 ,close at 8 feet1 b gu>d$ f _! t\* ,by a l[ heap ( cordage coil$ betwe51 ,!re ,/eph5 lay ! :ile1 a brea?less corpse1 ,& li/5$--) 8 body & 8 m9d ,bo? utt]ly all organ to att5d-- ,z ,%imei ) t %ifty cunn+ 81 ,insidi\s1 l ! entrance ( disease1 ,worm$ him into ! bosom ( 8 man1 ,in/ill+ ! temptation1 sweet ) bribe1 ,to make away ) 8 ,jew prison]4 ,x w\ld b give ! wret*'s wi% effect-- ,s ,%imei gloz$ ) subtle speci\sness-- ,%\ld n[ 8 g5tle keep] int]v5e ,to end ! endless wav]+s ( a m9d ,on self-de/ruction b5t1 a suicide ,:o only lack$ ! c\rage ( despair1 ,by toss+ ,paul head=emo/ ov]bo>d4 ,?ree po9ts !reby 7 ga9$1 & no?+ lo/3 ,a crim9al w\ld meet 8 j des]t1 ,"o fa9 to die 8 he>t's desire obta91 ,& he1 ! soldi]1 no "o wis]1 take ,! pr(it1 gold 9 h&1 ( a good de$4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ! tempt] said1 ! feel ( gold1 ,! weight1 & !re) ?ru/ "s pieces broad ,into ! soldi]'s h&1 ! antepa/ ,& w>rant ( a ready ri* rew>d4 ,if "q %\ld arise involv+ him1 ,:y1 no?+ easi] ?an to say & swe>1 ,! prison]1 consci\s ( 8 guilt1 & n[ ,q at ! end ( all 8 hopes by wile1 ,_h us$ ! favor+ cov] ( ! night ,to make a sudd5 spr+ into ! br9e4 ,he1 he$ful ( 8 duty & 8 *>ge1 ,_h promptly put ! utmo/ ef=t =? ,to seize him1 & defeat ! dire attempt4 ,b desp]ation 0 too ma/]ful ,9 =ce & quickness1 to be s =e/all$4 ,! fates & furies buoy$ him ov]bo>d ,& plump$ him to ! bottom ( ! deep4 ,!n1 7 8 s+le witness held 9 d\bt1 ,:y1 by good luck1 "h 0 a pass5g] ,:o saw ! fell[ fet* 8 fr5zi$ leap1 ,& saw 8 wat*man hold him back 9 va92 ,he1 ,%imei1 w\ld n fail him at ! p9*1 ,to swe> him cle> ( any t\* ( blame4 ,! soldi]1 to ?is ^w1 _h little spoke1 ,no?+ t might import 8 secret ?\ght1 ,he$ giv+ 9 blank sil5ce1 om9\s1 ,or hopeful1 = 8 tempt]1 dubi\s :i*4 ,n[ he spoke1 say+3 ,glibly do/ ?\ talk1 ,mak+ ! task light1 laughable ! risk4 ,"k x is p]il\s bus9ess1 ?is ( ?9e4 ,yon ,paul appe>s a prison] ( note1 ,:om our c5turion1 = 8 reasons1 treats ,) favor--,= 8 reasons1 yea2 well said1 ,int]pos$ ,%imei2 b su* reasons fail ,promptly :5 ! purse fails t yields !m4 ,end ,already1 z ,i "k1 0 rea*$ ) ,paul1 ,:5 he at ,sidon b\ght 8 leave to l&1 ,hop+ a rescue4 ,b1 ! soldi] said1 ,paul seems inde$ to be a wor?y man4 ,a wise head1 ?\1 ! wily ,jew repli$2 ',seems1'--?\ ha/ once m hit x 9 t ^w6 ,fair-seem+ truly1 rott5 at ! core4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! gu>d rejo9$1 ,rott5 or s\nd ! man1 x 7 a de$1 ,a bold de$1 de$ ( risk & price1 to d ,:at ?\ require/4 ',will+1' ,%imei ?\ght1 ',will+1 b gre$y2 bid = high] pay6 ,bait him 8 fill1 no "t = higgl+ n[4' ,he said3 ,bold ent]prises to ! bold4 ,yea1 !re is risk2 no ne$ to make x small2 ,x is a soldi] ,i am talk+ )4 ,b ,i w amply mat* ! risk ) wage4 ,?y p]il /9t n ?\1 ,i n ?y pay4 ,"h is a scrip /uff$ out ) yell[ gold1 ,te/ x = weight1 ?\ e>ne/ x all ?is night4 ,! soldi] _h b meant to p>ley3 n[ ,?is toy+ ) temptation by ! t\*1 ,add$ to 8 long dalliance ?r\gh ! e>1 ,prov$ p5etrant1 s$uctive1 s beyond ,8 =e?\ght1 t he /ood amaz$1 appall$1 ,li/5+1 to feel h[ mu* he 0 entic$4 ,he might h yield$ to ! sorc]y1 ,b ,/eph51 ) an in/ant in/9ct wise1 ,sudd5 sprang1 spee*less1 imm95t1 to 8 feet4 ,! soldi] at ! app>ition took ,a f9e air ( indignant virtue on4 ,rascal1 said he1 ,i h troll$ !e well along ,f po9t to po9t & let !e talk & talk1 ,& my palm tickle ) ! t\* ( gold1 ,or c\nt]feit ( gold1 ?\ c\nt]feit ,( man6 ,?\ ha/ %[n ?yself = :at ?\ art4 ,?y pr(f]$ bribe ,i keep = pro( ( !e2 ,b ?\1 ?\ goe/ ) me my prison]4 ,a night 9 irons d[n 9 ! deepe/ hold ,may give !e wak+ dreams ?y morr['s *ance ,) ! c5turion h>dly w dispel6 ,!re) he /alk$ (f ,%imei1 /unn$ to dumb ,& dizzy1 ) t deaf5+ crack ( doom4 ,sc>ce less a/oni%$ & sc>ce less dismay$1 ,/eph5 /ood /rick5 on ! /agg]+ deck2 ,! ro>+ ( ! unreg>d$ w9d ,less noisy ?an ! tumult ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,! contra/ ( ! horror ( su* crime ,to ! sweet peace & pleasure he b n[ ,0 ta/+ 9 ! hall[+ aft]gl[ ,( ^? bright mom5ts ) ,eunce sp5t2 ,! frightful dang] ov]pa/ = ,paul2 ,! retribution1 l a ?und]bolt1 ,fall5 on ,%imei2 ^!1 ) remembrance mix$ ,( :at ! *ili>*1 wis] ?an he knew1 ,said1 t\*+ ,%imei ) t lett] *>g$ ,( s9i/] import to ,cs>ea1 ,he c>ries 8 own s5t5ce ?i!r h5ce-- ',unwritt5 s5t5ce 9 8 bosom1 yea1 ,he c>ri$1 & he c>ries1 wret*$ man6' ,?\ght ,/eph54 ',& :at dire ?+s 9 ! _w6 ,& ,god f heav5 beholds & suff]s all6 ,& :at w be ! end1 if ev] end1 ,( all ?is tale ( wick$ness ) woe ,drawn out f age to age1 ?r\gh clime & clime6' ,su* ?\ghts on ?\ghts held ,/eph5 hang+ !re ,unnot$ m9utes1 till ! da% ( ra9 ,9 great drops ?reat5+ deluge smote 8 face ,l hail/ones1 & awoke him to ! _w4 ,at ! same mom5t1 ,paul--:o _h n dream$ ,( ! swift1 muffl$1 d>kl+ trag$y ,( plot & p]il1 %ame & crime & doom1 ,j act$ nigh him 9 t !at]1 ,& microcosm afloat ( ! wide _w-- ,broke up ! long lull ( 8 rev]ie ,above ! runn+ wat]s1 he>d1 sc>ce se51 ,b5ea? him1 by ! ha/+ vessel's side-- ,z if a symbol ( ! my/]y ,( ?+s1 an-hung]$ to dev\r all ?\ght6-- ,& turn$ to %r\d him f ! wea!r wild4 ,! uncle & ! nephew met1 b spoke ,only a peace & f>ewell = ! night2 ,/eph5 n f9d+ 9 8 he>t to break ,to ,paul ! ill good news ( :at _h pass$4 ,) ! ra9 fall+1 soon ! w9d 0 laid1 ,plan$ 0 ! sea1 & cleans$ ( cl\d ! sky4 ,bright ! />s look$ innum]ably d[n ,on ! %ip smoo?ly sp$ h] prosp]\s way4 ,,book ,,viii4 ,,%imei ,,be=e ,,julius4 ,! c5turion ,julius1 hav+ 9 *>ge ! prison]s on bo>d includ+ ,paul1 exam9es ,%imei1 accus$ ( 8 crime by ! s5t9el :om ! crafty ,hebrew _h s\ght to bribe4 ,%imei makes a desp]ate ef=t to cle> himself by br++ a c\nt]*>ge aga9/ ,paul ( ! same murd]\s attempt ?r\gh bribe ^u 81 ,%imei's1 life4 ,almo/ on ! po9t ( succe$+1 he is confront$ fir/ ) ,felix1 !n ) ,/eph51 la/ ) ,paul--to 8 complete undo+4 ,,%imei ,,be=e ,,julius4 ,! wak+ dreams ( ,%imei1 9 8 *a9s ,& d>kness1 7 n altoge!r ^? ,=e%ad[$ by ! soldi] bitt]ly ,to him--dreams ( =ebod+ & despair ,only2 t ,roman _h n le>n$ t ,jew4 ,! t\* & prick ( utt]mo/ dismay ,/ung him to "o m /ruggle = himself4 ,ere ,julius1 ) ! morn+1 _h him =? ,to inque/ f 8 dungeon1 t quick bra9 ,_h ripe & ready1 conjur$ up 9 ?\ght1 ,= self-def5se1 ) sn>e involv$ = ,paul1 ,a desp]ate la/ compacture ( deceit2 ,desp]ate1 yet deftly wov51 & /agg]+1 ,till ! contriv] 0 n[ q undone1 ,confront$ ) asc5dant tru? & p[]4 ,:at saye/ ?\1 ,jew1 ) *all5ge l[]+ /]n1 ,ask$ ! c5turion ( 8 prison]1 ,9 answ] to ! *>ge aga9/ !e laid8 ,:at say8 ) %rug ( %\ld] ,%imei said2 ,:y1 t ?y soldi] 0 too /rong = me1 ,& hal$ me & be/[$ me z he w\ld1 ,:ile at 8 leisure !n 8 tale he told1 ,=e/all+ m9e1 to prepossess ?9e e>4 ,i come too late2 = ,i %\ld speak 9 va94 ,worse ?an 9 va9 su* words z ^? ?\ speake/4 ,out on ?9e insol5ce1 ?\ ,hebrew dog6 ,savagely ! c5turion said4 ',too late'6 ',too late'6 ,"k1 ,jew1 too late x nev] is1 ,:]e ,roman ju/ice und]takes1 = "o ,accus$ ( crime to answ] = himself4 ,true judge's e> _c be 'prepossess$4' ,ev5 n[1 des]v+1 z ?\ art1 to be ,buffet$1 r ?an aught fur!r he>d1 ,speak on & say ?y say2 b give good he$ ,?\ curb ?y tongue f insol5ce & lies4 ,f ly+ ,i %all h no ne$ my tongue ,to gu>d1 said ,%imei2 b f insol5ce-- ,besee* ?y grace1 a pla9 blunt man am ,i1 ,w x be insol5ce1 if ,i inquire ,:at is ! crime t ,i am *>g$ )al8 ,curtly ! ,roman said3 ,attempt to bribe ,a soldi]1 & a ,roman soldi] he1 ,to break 8 oa? & be a murd]]4 ,no /9t ( g5]\s measure to ! *>ge1 ,said ,%imei2 yet ,i ought n to compla91 ,i1 :o a *>ge ( ampl] measure w\ld ,myself h br\ght 7z well z he knew :o n[1 ,& = t v cause1 accuses me7 ,_h ,i be5 fir/2 & fir/ ,i %\ld h be51 ,b = duress1 & also ?is he knew1 ,!nce ! duress--outrage\s act f him1 ,lese-maje/y committ$ aga9/ !e6-- ,i say1 _h ,i be=eh& be5 ) him ,to ga9 ?9e e> & a f\l plot disclose4 ,! soldi] /ood 9 /upid blank amaze1 ,) sil5ce by 8 discipl9e en=c$1 ,to he> ?is frontless impud5ce ( fraud4 ,he s mu* look$ ! guilt 9 slant impli$ ,by ,%imei1 t no m>vel ,julius glanc$ ,f "o to ! o!r ( ! two1 p]plex$1 ,ea* ! accus] & accus$ ( ea*4 ,8 soldi] 0 a tru/y man suppos$2 ,! ,jew came cl\d$ & suspect z false3 ,b always x 0 possible repute ,accr$it$ a man1 or blam$1 amiss4 ,?\ riddle/ l an oracle3 be pla9 ,& outright1 s to ,%imei ,julius spoke4 ,?\ ha/ vaguely %ad[$ "s worse %ape ( crime ,?\ c\ld/ reveal ?an t :i* seems reveal$1 ,accus$ to !e4 ,:at c\ld be worse misde$ ,?an brea* attempt$ ( a soldi]'s fai? ,to pur*ase murd]8 ,brea* accompli%$1 said ,%imei1 7 worse2 &1 9 a j assay1 ,worse to atta9t ! honor ( a man ,upright & good & true1 & ( him make ,a crim9al wor?y ( dea?1 & doom$ ,z su* to die3 yea1 a f> d>k] crime ,?an 7 purveyal ( ! ne$$ /roke ,to end a little e>li] "s base life1 ,=feit at any rate by guilt1 & fa9 ,itself to c\rt su* refuge f despair4 ,/ill m 7 worse ! crime :]e( ,i speak1 ,let ! man s atta9t$ 9 8 tru? ,be "o t mom5t be>+ (fice grave ,z an accus] & a witness sworn ,aga9/ su* v crim9al himself4 ,!n is ! crime no long] m]ely crime ,aga9/ ! s+le man h[ev] j1 ,b crime aga9/ ju/ice itself & law1 ,& ev5 aga9/ ! outrag$ human race4 ,!re 0 a /umbl+ incongruity-- ,blasphem\s1 _h x be5 less :imsical1 ,:imsical1 _h x be5 less blasphem\s-- ,betwe5 ! man himself & :at he said4 ,8 words 7 noble1 or _h noble be5 ,b t ! ignoble man :o utt]$ !m ,ga9said !m ) ! :ole ( :at he 04 ,! soldi] m & m a/\nd$ /ood1 ,or c[]$1 say r1 und]nea? ! fr[n ,beetl+ & imm95t ( falsehood su*1 ,m\nta9\s high1 & l a m\nta9 set ,immovable4 7,immovable x seem$1 ,b at its he>t ) fe> 0 tremul\s1 ,&1 to ! prop] brea?1 w\ld pres5tly ,melt1 l cl\d-m\nta9 mass$ ( mi/y /one ,to ! w9d's t\*47 ,z 9 a nightm>e1 he ,c\ld no lea/ ge/ure move to give ! lie1 ,br[beat5 half to disbelieve himself4 ,julius1 nonpluss$ to see 8 soldi]'s air ,almo/ confess+ judgm5t on himself1 ,skeptic1 yet !re)al impress$ despite1 ,impos$ on ev51 by a mock-maje/y1 ,! speci\s c\nt]feit ( virtue wro? ,b1 ?\gh wro?1 calm 9 consci\s innoc5ce1 ,c\*$ 9 ! l(ty words ( ,%imei1 ,:ile by 8 aspect blatantly beli$-- ,julius1 ?us wond]+1 curi\s1 fr[n$ & said3 ,cease f preamble1 & =? ) ?y *>ge6 ,no fur!r swell+ phrases1 l>ge & vague2 ,b facts--or fictions--9 pla9 t]ms & few4 ,audi5ce at l5g? prep>$1 s ,%imei deem$1 ,8 /ory1 well be=e prep>$1 he told3 ,i l+]$ late la/ night ^u ! deck3 ,sl[ pac+ up & d[n = ex]cise1 ,i /rict be?\ght me h[ ,i be/ might quit ,! s]i\s task committ$ to my h&s ,( seek+ s5t5ce on a crim9al ,!re at ! f\nta9 & prime spr+ ( law ,& ju/ice1 t augu/ tribunal la/1 ,! imp]ial seat at ,rome4 ,:ile ,i ?us mus$1 ,! ,provid5ce t1 d>k sometimes & sl[1 ,z to u seems1 does aft] all pursue ,! fly+ foot/eps ( f\l crime ) sc\rge1 ,or human v5geance help to ov]take1 ,%[$ me a light1 :i*1 alas1 quickly !n ,by envi\s evil p[]s 9 turn 0 qu5*$4 ,= x s fell t 9 ! exce$+ d>k1 ,unse51 ,i ov]he>d ! prison] ,paul ,broa* a new plot ( brib]y & wrong4 ,he promis$ to ! soldi] keep+ him ,l>ge money--e>ne/ (f]$1 & receiv$1 ,i pla9ly he>d x cl9k f h& to h&4 ,! soldi] w9c$ b5ea? ! mean+ glance ,%ot at himself :]e) ! subtile ,jew ,spoke ^! la/ words2 w9c$1 & sore wi%$1 too late1 ,t1 z he fir/ _h purpos$1 he _h %[n ,9 pro( to ! c5turion ,%imei's gold ,%ov$ = a bribe into 8 h&1 b "h ,adroitly turn$ to use aga9/ himself4 ,:at if 8 capta91 prompt$ by su* h9t1 ,%\ld n[ dem& to see t da/>d gold6 ,he _h be5 sil5t t\*+ x because ,8 m]e possession ( x w\ld1 he felt1 ,look too mu* l 8 palt]+ ) a price2 ,b1 aft] ,%imei's words1 to h x f\nd ,^u him6 ,) su* disconc]t+ ?\ghts1 ,! soldi] li/5$ l a crim9al1 ,z ,%imei ) calm it]ation said3-- ,?us w\ld ,paul buy 8 keep] to =swe> ,aga9/ ! "o man he mo/ fe>$1 myself1 ,t ,i _h s\ght to bribe a soldi]'s fai?1 ,b>ga9+ ) him to fl+ ov]bo>d ,8 prison] & s rid him f ! _w4 ',?\ sawe/1' ,paul told ! soldi]1 'h[ at ,sidon ,an ample sum 0 put into 8 h&s ,by weal?y fri5ds !re'3 he all ?is n[ pl$g$ ,to be 8 keep]'s1 no d5>y %ort1 ,if b he w\ld traduce me ?us1 & s ,bo? break ! damn+ p[] ,i else c\ld wield ,aga9/ him1 &1 besides1 my life de/roy4 ,?y soldi] yield$3 griev\s wrong inde$1 ,yet him ,i c =give1 = less z brib$ ,he falt]$1 ?an z ov]come he fell4 ,paul is ! ma/] ( an evil art ,to make 8 subject firmly hold = true ,:at1 free f sorc]y1 he w\ld "k 0 false4 ,he1 9 ! v act & article ,( sket*+ :at 8 victim 0 on me ,to fa!r1 ! illusion c\ld 9 him ,produce ( he>+ 8 own words f me4 ,a trick ,paul has ( vocal mimicry-- ,sleight ( longiloqu5ce1 :]eby he ?r[s ,to di/ance1 z may l1 8 utt]$ words1 ,to make !m seem ano!r's1 n 8 own-- ,aid$ him "h2 ,i h>dly knew1 myself1 ,he>+ him speak1 b t ! voice 0 m9e4 ,?us ,i acc\nt = x1 t1 )\t blame ,s mu* to him himself1 he be+ deceiv$1 ,?is wor?y soldi]1 :om ,i nev] wrong$1 ,d\btless an hone/ fell[ 9 ! ma91 ,%\ld 9 effect malign me s to !e4 ,9 my simplicity1 & 9 my fai? ,und\bt+ t1 confront$ fair ) tru?1 ,falsehood mu/ ne$s take on its prop] %ape1 ,!n %rivel1 a%am$ to be at all1 ,i sprang ,sudd5ly up1 discov]$ to ! pair4 ,i nev] dream$ b !y w\ld at my feet ,fall1 & = m]cy sue2 :i* ,%imei-- ,s(t-he>t$ ev] = ano!r1 :]e ,only himself is wrong$1 h[ev] h>d ,he /eel 8 he>t :]e /ake is public good-- ,_h d\btless weakly grant$ out ( h&4 ,b1 to my wond]1 &1 ,i own1 dismay-- ,?is = ! mom5t1 b t weakness pass$-- ,at a quick sign f ,paul1 ! soldi] seiz$ ,me & consign$ to dungeon = ! night4 ,:at foll[$ m on deck1 ,i c b guess4 ,i d\bt n ,paul complet$ "w begun ,9 ?is poor soldi]'s m9d1 & fix$ 8 fai? ,t all _h happ5$ z he made report4 ,i pray !e judge 8 error lightly2 he ,0 ( ano!r's w1 aga9/ 8 own1 ,possess$1 lo? p]v]t ( a p[] malign4 ,! soldi]1 he>+1 0 n[ wit*$ inde$4 ,p>tly 8 s5se ( flaw 9 rectitude-- ,!n suff]$ :5 he palt]$ ) ! bribe ,pr(f]$ by ,%imei--%ook him2 & p>tly he ,descri$ a %ift ( refuge = himself ,f dread$ blame at 8 c5turion's h&s-- ,%\ld ,julius1 z look$ likely m & m1 ,at l5g? accept ! ,hebrew's tale = true-- ,9 lett+ x appe> t ,paul 9 fact ,_h wr\ght ^u him s z ,%imei said1 ,to *eat him into hone/ misbelief4 ,?is 0 ! deeply calculat$ hope ,:]e9 t gloz]1 plott+ z he w5t ,) v]satile adju/m5t to 8 ne$-- ,ne$ %ift+1 po9t by po9t1 f phase to phase-- ,provid$ = ! soldi] 8 escape ,f ! necessity ( hold+ fa/1 ,9 self-def5ce1 to 8 fir/ te/imony4 ,?us1 if all prosp]$1 ,%imei1 yea1 might yet ,save to himself ! future *ance to use ,?is soldi]1 m am5able to use4 ,paul's keep]1 ?us prep>$ to falt]1 he>d ,ambigu\s *all5ge f ! (fic]3 ,:at saye/ ?\1 soldi]8 ,wa/ beside ?yself8 ,daz$1 ha/ ?\ !n d5\nc$ ! innoc5t man8 ,:]eto ambigu\s answ] ?us he fram$3 ,if ,i h done s1 x 0 9 excess ,& ha/e ( zeal to d a soldi]'s duty1 ,misappreh5d$ "u wick$ spell4 ,?\ art n sure8 ,a witness %\ld be sure2 ,m1 be he "o d5\nc+ de$s essay$ ,wor?y ( dea?2 mo/1 if besides he add ,an (fice ( ! execution]4 ,?us ! c5turion to 8 soldi] spoke1 ,:o answ]$1 %uffl+3 ,if my s5ses 7 ,rightly my own la/ night1 ,i told !e true2 ,b if ,i 0 usurp$ by sorc]y ,to see & he> amiss--:y1 :o c say8 ,g f9d "l ,felix1 &1 due wor%ip paid1 ,pray him come hi!r = a ne$ t waits1 ,s ,julius made 8 soldi] mess5g]4 ,griev+ to tr\ble !e s f>1 he next ,to ,felix1 soon appe>+1 said3 ,i s5t ,to ask !e ( ! ,jew 9 pres5ce "h4 ,kn[e/ ?\ aught ( him t might resolve ,a d\bt h[ mu* he be to tru/ = true8 ,%imei %rank visibly1 :ile ,felix1 glad ,to v5t 8 hatr$ ( ! p&]1 spoke3 ,z _m z 8 words1 s _m lies2 ,tru/ him ?\ maye/--to nev] speak ! tru?4 ,:]e) ! haughty fre$man on 8 heel ,turn$1 z disda9+ to use tongue or e> ,fur!r 9 su* a cause1 & disappe>$4 ,julius 9 sil5ce look$ a que/ion+ pause ,at ,%imei1 :o risk$ p>ry+ answ]1 ?us3 ,"l ,felix is a disappo9t$ man1 ,:o1 if s s\r$1 is g5tly to be judg$4 ,yet 7 x bett] he _h /oop$ to speak ,by in/ance1 nam$ occasion1 :]e9 ,i ,_h seem$ to fail mat*+ my words ) de$s4 ,i own ,i s\ght to s]ve him 9 8 ne$2 ,& if1 =soo?1 :5 he 8 hold on p[] ,felt slipp+ f 8 h&s1 ,i und]took ,freely1 9 succor ( 8 fa9t+ m9d1 ,some:at beyond my /r5g? to br+ to pass1 ,9 reconcilem5t ( my c\ntrym5 ,aga9/ 8 sway unwont$ly aggriev$-- ,:y1 ,i am sorry2 b fail$ promises1 ,made 9 good fai?1 %\ld n be reckon$ lies4 ,!re seem$ to ! c5turion measure en\gh ,( reason 9 :at ,%imei s inf]r$1 ,if truly he inf]r$1 to leave ! d\bt ,/ill unresolv$ ) :i* he 0 p]plex$4 ,:ile ! div]sion ( ! incid5t ,) ,felix1 & ( ,%imei's p>ry+1 pass$1 ,! soldi]1 s releas$ to ca/ ab\t ,at leisure1 ?\ght ( ,/eph5 /&+ up1 ,9 t s ,sph9x-l sil5ce1 />tl+ly1 ,beside him1 9 ! d>kness on ! deck1 ,at j ! fatal po9t ( 8 own poise ,= ! returnless plunge 9 ! abyss2 ,t ,hebrew y\? w\ld d\btless te/ify ,to ,%imei's damn+2--to 8 own z well8 ,t 7 to ?9k (6 ,:at w\ld ,/eph5 say8 ,mu/ x n cl\d 8 own cle> tru? & fai?1 ,to h x told h[ he abode s long ,a he>k5] to temptation2 h[ he took ,gold z = bribe1 & gre$y seem$ ( m8 ,:y _h he n be5 fir/ to speak ( t8 ,wise/ x look$ to him n to invoke ,a witness ( s mu* unc]ta9 p[] ,to br+ 8 own behavior into d\bt4 ,& ,%imei %[$ su* ma/] ( 8 "p1 ,equal to %ift+ all appe>ances ,?is way or t1 z be/ w\ld s]ve himself1 ,promis$ s fair to make 8 side prevail1 ,7 x n well to *oose ! *ance ) him8 ,! soldi] fix$ to /ake on ,/eph5 naught4 ,%imei meantime _h o!rwise be?\ght ,himself ( ,/eph5--fe>+1 yet ) hope ,prevail+ ov] fe>3 h>dly w\ld he1 ,! soldi]1 risk to call su* witness 94 ,^? twa9 div]sely s ) ! same ?\ght ,secretly busy1 ! c5turion-- ,:e!r by "s unconsci\s sympa?y ,8 m9d drawn into curr5t foll[+ !irs1 ,l idle sea-drift 9 ! wake ( %ips-- ,/>tl$ !m bo? alike ) 8 next ^w3 ,t ,hebrew lad1 ,/eph5 !y call him1 g ,fet* him2 say1 ',come ) me1' & no ^w m4 ,?is to ! soldi]1 :o soon br\ght ! y\?4 ,"s k9 ?\ to ! prison] ,paul1 ,i ?9k8 ,said ! c5turion4 ,si/]'s son1 said he4 ,i _h !e well report$ (1 my lad2 ,belie n ?y good fame1 b answ] true1 ,julius to ,/eph5 spoke1 adjur+ him4 ,kn[e/ ?\ aught1 ( ?9e own eye or e>1 ,h[ ,paul ?y k9sman 0 be/ead la/ night8 ,n[ ,/eph5 _h n yet to ,paul decl>$ ,aught ( ! /range disclosures ( ! night4 ,see+ "h ! plott] ( t nameless de$ ,demoniac1 9 ! "p ( "o accus$1 ,witness$ aga9/ ) damn+ te/imony1 ,! soldi]'s1 all-suffic+ = 8 doom1 ,be=e a judge z ,roman sure to be ,swift 9 8 s5t5ce ^u su* a crime-- ,prompt 9 8 secret m9d ,/eph5 resolv$1 ,z likelie/ be/ to please 8 k9sman ,paul1 ,n to g fur!r ?an compell$1 to add ,sup]flu\s pro( aga9/ ! wret*$ man4 ,s9c]ely wret*$ n[ inde$ once m ,%imei appe>$2 effront]y ( fraud ,& 8 va9 confid5ce ( hope =lorn ,aba%$ 9 him1 intol]ably rebuk$-- ,n m by ?is access ( evid5ce 7,unlook$ =1 s9ce t muzzle to 8 m\? ,_h s well s]v$ to hold ! soldi] mute ,f m5tion ( ! ,hebrew lad7--n m ,aba%$ ?us & rebuk$1 ?an by ! m]e ,aspect ( ! cle> innoc5ce & tru? ,& virtue1 honor & high m9d1 9 fair ,& noble p]son !re embodi$ se5 ,9 ,/eph5 beamy ) 8 ta9tless y\?4 ,0 x "s promise ( retriev+ yet ,possible = ?is s\l1 s lo/ to good1 ,t1 brok5 f t fe/ive confid5ce ,once 8 9 ! omnipot5ce ( fraud ,to answ] all 8 ends1 he ?us %\ld feel ,pa9 9 ! neighborhood ( nobl5ess8 ,unconsci\sly s work+1 l a w& ,wield$ t cancels a magician's spell1 ,to %ame back wret*$ ,%imei to himself1 ,nor ev] guess+1 9 8 guileless m9d1 ,( possible o!r po/ure to affairs ,?an full exposure ( ! crim9al ,already rea*$1 no ne$ ( ^w f him-- ,/eph5 to ,julius frugally repli$3 ,paul's case 0 happy1 sir1 if ?is ?\ meane/1 ,h[ f>$ he 9 ! hap :i* him befell2 ,!n1 consci\s ( a look n satisfi$ ,9 ,julius1 add$3 ,if in/ead ?\ meane/ ,:at hap 0 ?reat5$ him b came to naught1 ,!n ,i %all ne$ to answ] o!rwise4 ,?is ,i w\ld le>n1 said ,julius1 do/ ?\ "k1 ,( c]ta9 k1 ?9e own eye or e>1 ,:]e ,paul 01 & :at do+1 ?r\gh ! h\rs ,( la/ night's d>kness8 ,h[ 0 he be/ead8 ,t tell me1 if ?\ kn[e/1 naught else b t4 ,fact1 fir/2 !reaft]1 fancy--if at all4 ,a little puzzl$1 b )al reliev$1 ,n to be witness aga9/ ,%imei1 ,x happ5$1 ,/eph5 said1 t z ! d>k ,drew on1 ,paul ) 8 si/] ,ra*el talk$1 ,!y two ap>t2 b nigh at h& ,i sat1 ,) o!rs1 on ! deck4 ,z ! night wax$1 ,) d>kness f ! /ill-)draw+ sun1 ,& !n f cl\ds t blott$ out ! />s1 ,almo/ all w5t to cov]t "o by "o2 ,b ,paul abode1 & ,i abode ) him4 ,yet 7 we f ea* o!r sep>ate1 ,& ,paul p]haps knew n t ,i 0 nigh2 ,b ,i lay wat*+ him & nurs$ my ?\ghts4 ,at fir/ he pac$1 z mus+1 up & d[n1 ,!n1 /ill alone1 & /ill z mus+1 lean$1 ,9 abs5t long oblivion ( himself1 ,ov] ! vessel's side--into ! sea ,gaz+1 l "o :o read a my/ic book4 ,?is & naught else he did1 until a da% ,( ra9-drops %r$d$ f ! tempe/ broke ,8 rev]ie2 & !n bo? he & ,i1 ,meet+ a mom5t b to say good-night1 ,h\s$ u = ! =getfulness ( sleep4 ,?\ ha/ told me all8 ,communication none ,betwe5 ,paul & ?is soldi] keep+ him8 ,/raitly ( ,/eph5 ! c5turion ask$1 ,) eye askance on ,%imei %r9k+ !re4 ,) no "o1 ,/eph5 answ]$1 spake ,paul ^w1 ,aft] t conv]se ) 8 si/]1 till ,i met him face to face & *ang$ good night4 ,?\ had/ "s fancy o!r ?an ?y fact1 ,said ,julius n[ to ,/eph51 "s surmise ,z seem$ conc]n+ dang] ?reat5$ ,paul-- ,b ,%imei dimm$ s visibly to worse ,confession ( dismay 9 c\nt5ance1 ,t ,julius *eck$ ! *all5ge on 8 lips1 ,&1 turn+1 said to ,%imei3 ,ne$ we m8 ,or art unmask$ to ?y cont5tm5t1 ,jew8 ,%all ,i bid hi!r ,paul1 =soo?1 & let ,!e face ! uncle1 s9ce ! nephew s1 ,simply to see1 ?y gullet fills ) gall1 ,& twi/s ?y wiz5$ features all awry8 ,aye1 = meseems x 7 a happy ?\ght1 ,g1 lad1 & call ?y k9sman hi!r /raight4 ,/ay1 ha/ ?\ se5 him s9ce la/ night's f>ewell8 ,nay1 answ]$ ,/eph54 ,well6 ! ,roman said2 ,s tell him no?+ n[ ( :at is "h4 ,say only1 ',! c5turion wi%es !e'2 ,ha/e1 br+ him4 ,/eph5 soon return$ ) ,paul1 ,:o wond]$1 kn[+ naught ( all1 to see ,:at ! enc\nt] 01 = him prep>$4 ,n till n[ ev]1 s9ce ! fateful "t ,:51 buoyant ) ! s5se ( 8 reprieve ,won = a season f ! contact loa!d ,( ,%imei1 ,paul rode =? ,damascus-w>d1 ,_h !y two 9 su* mutual imm95ce met4 ,paul look$ at ,%imei n[1 n ) reg>d ,t1 l a bayonet fix$1 ?ru/ him alo(1 ,or icily transpi]c$ him pitiless2 ,b 9 a g5tle pa?os ( surprise1 ,) sorr[ ye>n+ to be sympa?y-- ,reciprocal =giv5ess int]*ang$ ,betwe5 !m1 & all diff]5ce reconcil$3 ,a melt+ heav5 ( cl\dless ,april blue ,ready to weep suffusion ( w>m te>s1 ,! aspect seem$ ( ,paul on ,%imei turn$4 ,good w1 su* weal?1 express$1 mu/ ne$s good w ,responsive f9d1 or1 fail+ t1 create6 ,b ,%imei did n take ! look b5ign ,( ,paul1 to feel its v]nal p[]2 d[nca/ ,8 eyes he dropp$ & miss$ ! virtue %$-- ,miss$1 yet n s z n "s graci\s =ce1 ,ungraci\sly1 ill kn[+1 to admit4 ,?\ kn[e/ ?is fell[-c\ntryman ( ?9e8 ,to ! apo/le speak+1 ,julius said4 ,i "k him1 yea1 said ,paul4 ,& kn[e/ p]haps1 ,said ,julius1 fur!r s\nd+1 :at ! *ance ,( mis*ief f him ?\ ha/ late escap$8 ,nay1 b n yet h ,i1 ,i tr[1 ,paul said1 ,escap$ ! evil he fa9 w\ld br+ on me4 ,he hates me1 &1 if b he c\ld1 he w\ld ,q rid me f ! _w2 t "k ,i well4 ,b kn[e/ ?\1 ! c5turion press$1 h[ he ,plott$ la/ night to h !e ov]bo>d ,to wre/le1 swimm+1 ) ! swirl+ sea8 ,nay1 ,paul said1 nay2 ,i knew n t4 ,he spoke ,)\t surprise c\*$ 9 8 tone2 f> less1 ,horror or fe> express$ 9 look or act2 ,no sidelong /ab at ,%imei f 8 eye2 ,only "s sadness1 ) ! pati5ce1 da%$ ,! we>9ess ) :i* he spoke4 ,& yet-- ,& yet1 he add$1 half z if he w\ld ,ext5uate :at he c\ld1 x is 8 way1 ,! natural way 9 :i* he works 8 w4 ,8 w ,i well c und]/&1 ?\gh n1 ,n s1 8 way4 ,f t ,i 0 av]se ,ev]1 b once ,i _h myself 8 w4 ,?\ can/ n mean 8 w to get ,paul sla91 ,baffl$1 ! ,roman said4 ,nay1 b 8 w ,to p]secute & utt]ly to de/roy1 ,said ,paul1 ! ,"n1 & all t own ! ,"n1 ,( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ f (f ! e>?4 ,at t ,"n1 ?us ) loyal love confess$1 ,! ho>d$ hatr$1 deep 9 ,%imei's he>t1 ,t[>d ,jesus1 :i* s long _h f$ & fir$ ,! emb]s ( ! hatr$ 8 = ,paul1 ,/irr$ angrily2 x almo/ ov]came ,! cr++ crav5 p]sonal fe> 9 him4 ,?\gh he inde$ spoke n1 utt]$ no s\nd1 ,!re pass$ ^u 8 visage & 8 port ,a *ange1 f abject :ile malign1 to look ,malign m1 & less abject1 fi]ce & fell4 ,x 0 a /range transfiguration wr\ght1 ,an horrible r$emption ?us a*iev$-- ,f :at be=e "o only c\ld despise ,to :at "o n[1 =soo?1 might reprobate6 ,! q-collaps$ late li> & poltroon ,ralli$ to a resi/ant attitude1 ,:i* /iff5$ & grew h>d l adamant1 ,:ile fur!r ,julius ?us 8 wiles expos$3 ,! 'way' ( ?is ?y fell[-c\ntryman1 ,o ,paul1 ?\ ha/ yet1 ,i judge1 9 full to le>n4 ,:51 by ! soldi] :om he s\ght to bribe ,= ?y de/ruction1 ( 8 crime accus$ ,to me1 h[1 ?9ke/ ?\1 he w\ld purge himself8 ,:y1 by p]suad+ me t ,paul1 in/ead1 ,_h himself b\ght 8 keep] to =swe> ,aga9/ him1 ,%imei1 su* f\l plot to slay4 ,hold ,i n well ?\ had/ some?+ /ill to le>n ,( ! uns\nd$ dep?s 8 'way' seeks out8 ,julius said ?is ) look on ,%imei fix$1 ,full ( ! scorn he felt1 ea* mom5t m4 ,l ! skill$ sl+] toy+ ) 8 /one ,swung r\nd & r\nd 9 air1 full l5g? ( sway1 ,?r\gh circles viewless swift1 b 9 its p\* ,uneasy1 at 8 leisure /ill delay$ ,= sur] aim & fi]c] flight at la/1 ,& t1 ! :ile1 ! wield] may prolong ,bo? 8 delight ( v5geance ta/$ s1 ,& 8 foe's fe> acc5t+ 8 delight2 ,?us ,julius1 dally+1 teas$ to wra? 8 scorn1 ,m ?reat5+ z 9 luxury ( res]ve ,susp5d$ f ! outbreak yet to fall4 ,! :ile ! scornful ,roman's wro? reg>d ,fix$ z if cau/ic fangs ^u ! ,jew1 ,! ,jew1 ) /oic endurance1 /eel$ himself ,to take x )\t bl5*+4 ,full well felt ,?r\gh all 8 memb]s 0 t br&+ look2 ,?\gh 8 eyes /ill 7 d[nw>d b5t1 z :5 ,he dropp$ !m to refuse ,paul's sweet good w4 ,b sudd5ly n[1 he "o fir/ furtive glance ,lift+1 z if unwill+ly1 to ,paul1 ,%imei takes on a viol5t *ange rev]se4 ,a wave ( abjectness swept ov] him ,t dr5*$1 t dr[n$1 8 evil h>dihood ,& wreck$ him to a ru9 ( himself4 ,julius :o saw ?is *ange _h also se5 ,%imei's /ol5 glance at ,paul2 he himself n[ ,turn$ t[>d ! apo/le ) inquir+ eye4 ,:at he saw seiz$ him & usurp$ 8 m9d-- ,8 passion ) a mighti] passion quell$1 ,or to ano!r1 high]1 key transpos$3 ,! wra?ful scorn t _h t[>d ,%imei blaz$ ,became a rapt admir+ awe ( ,paul4 ,= !re ,paul /ood1 ! meek & l[ly mi51 ,! sadness & ! pati5ce1 n laid by1 ,b an unconsci\s air ( maje/y ,endu+ him l a cle> transpicu\s veil1 ,self-lum9\s s ) cleans$ indignant zeal ,= ,god & tru? & righte\sness outrag$1 ,t he 0 fair & fe>ful to behold4 ,god _h made him a ,s9ai r\nd ^: top ,a sil5t ?und] boom$ & lightn+s play$4 ,:ite hol9ess burn$ on 8 br[1 a flame ,! l :]e( ! ,roman nev] saw ,glorify+ & mak+ t]rible1 ,beyond all fabl$ gods1 ! front ( man4 ,! exce$+ in/ance ( ?is spectacle ,x 01 fill+ ! place z if ) beams1 ,n ( ! day1 b /rong] ?an ! day1 ,t _h p]=ce drawn ,%imei's eyes to see-- ,a mom5t1 & no m4 ,z se>$ ) light ,fi]c] ?an !y c\ld be>1 aga9 !y fell4 ,!n all ! man ) sav+ t]ror %ook ,to he> ,paul speak--9 tones :]e9 no ire1 ,z = himself1 ent]$1 to ease ! weight ,) :i* ! might ( tru? omnipot5t ,press$ on its victim l ! h& ( ,god3 ,full ( all subtlety & mis*ief6 ,?\ ,*ild ( ! devil1 z do] ( 8 de$s6 ,accursd1 if ?\ had/ b plott$ dea? ,aga9/ me1 dea? h[ev] horrible1 ,t ,i _h f\nd a light ?+ to =give4 ,b to swe> me suborn] l ?yself ,( p]jury--,b ! d5\nc] m>k$ ,h[1 "u 8 d5\ncem5t1 ,%imei quail$3 ,he 9 mid laun* ! fulm9ation /ay$4 ,8 adv]s>y victim's brok5 plight ,dis>m$ him1 & a sad vic>i\s s5se ,( :at await$ su* z ,%imei ,h]eaft]1 p5etrat$ to 8 he>t4 ,z %am$ f 8 indignant passion1 ,paul ,in/antly melt$ to a mood ( te>s4 ,?is ,%imei less c\ld be> ?an he _h borne ,^? t]rors ( ! ,"l aflame 9 ,paul4 ,! old man %ak5 ) s _m %>p ,vicissitudes ( feel+1 %>p & swift3-- ,hope f despair1 despair aga9 f hope2 ,!n fre% hope f ! a%es ( despair2 ,t co/ly h>d5+ ( ! he>t ) hate1 ,& /eel+1 to resi/ance1 ( ! w2 ,next1 a s\l-cleav+ angui% ( remorse1 ,new to him1 m+l$ ) =ebod+s new1 ,m5aces beckon+ f ! _w to come2 ,^!1 ) ! unimag9$ t5d]ness ,t n[ rea*$ out & t\*$ him 9 ,paul's te>s-- ,! old man1 pli$ & ex]cis$ ?us1 broke ,abruptly f ! habit ( a life1 ,utt]ly broke1 & sudd5ly 0 no m1 ,at lea/ = "o sweet mom5t ( release1 ,! h>d1 ! false1 ! bitt]1 ! malign ,%imei ( old--*ang$ to a little *ild6 ,9 bo? 8 quiv]+ h&s 8 face he hid1 ,&1 all 8 /r5g? consum$ to sc>cely /&1 ,wept1 ) convulsion p\r$ f head to foot1 ,b made no o!r sign1 to ?is f ,paul3 ,z ,i =give !e1 lo1 =give ?\ me1 ,%imei1 my bro!r6 ,& ,*ri/ u bo? =give6 ,! ,roman wond]+ saw ^! ?+s & he>d1 ,nor mov$ 9 spee* or ge/ure1 t\*$ ) awe4 ,b :5 n[ all 0 act$ s1 & seem$ ,!re no?+ 0 to foll[ m1 he turn$1 ,&1 n ung5tly1 ?\gh ) firm comm&1 ,said to ! soldi]3 ,lead him h5ce away ,to keep+2 make 8 manacles secure4 ,?\ wilt n1 ,i suppose1 a second "t1 ,try e> or tongue 9 p>ley--nev] wise4 ,?\ ha/ lo/ some:at 9 ?is adv5ture2 see ,?\ w9 x back ) d\ble he$ h5ce=?4 ,s ,%imei w5t rem&$ to 8 doom1 ,) ,paul & ,/eph5 pity+ witnesses4 ,,book ,,ix4 ,,paul ,,& ,,"y ,,/eph54 ,9 sequel ( ! tragic crime & doom t _h j be5 witness$ by him 9 ! case ( ,%imei1 "y ,/eph5 is drawn to resume ) 8 k9sman ,paul ! topic ( ! imprecatory psalms1 :i* !y _h previ\sly discuss$ on _! night ride f ,j]usalem t[>d ,cs>ea4 ,paul g5tly lets 8 nephew unbosom all 8 he>t1 &1 po9t by po9t1 meets ! "y man's difficulties ) s5ior c\nsel & in/ruction4 ,,paul ,,& ,,"y ,,/eph54 ,! brilliant wea!r1 ) ! sp>kl+ sea ,blue "u ! blue heav5 above x b[$1 ,!re ! great sun1 8 solit>y /ate ,mak+ 8 own pomp z x mov$ along ,9 t imp]ial progress ?r\gh ! skies1 ,! bli! w9d bl[+ 9 ! s++ sails1 ,& ! gay answ] ( ! b\nd+ b>k1 ,on ei!r h& bright glimpses ( ! %ore-- ,all ^! ?+s to enliv5 7 n en\gh ,= t day's ne$ to ,paul & ^? ) him3 ,!y c\ld n rally to _! cu/om$ *e]1 ,s]i\s1 n sad1 al?\gh light-he>t$ nev]4 ,! de$ ( ,%imei & sc>ce less 8 doom ,/ill damp$ _! spirits1 s /rung to sympa?y1 ,till sunny day wore on to />ry night4 ,!n1 ,paul & ,/eph5 by !mselves ap>t ,re/+1 ! y\ng] to ! eld] said3 ,mu*1 ,o m9e uncle1 h ,i pond]$1 s9ce1 ,! deep ?+s t ,i he>d f !e1 t night1 ,already n[ s _m mon?s ago1 ,by ?y side rid+1 ?\ by ,lysias s5t 7,safegu>d$ by 8 ,romans f ! ,jews67 ,to we> out ?y duress at ,cs>ea4 ,?\ w]t !n z n[ escap$ f ,%imei's sn>e6 ,we spake1 ?\ wilt rememb]1 ( ^? psalms ,:i* brea!1 or seem to brea!1 su* brea? ( hate4 ,i _h recit$ "o al\d to !e-- ,to myself r1 bold1 = !e to he>-- ,v5t to ! feel+ fi]ce t 9 my brea/ ,boil$ into tempe/ aga9/ ,%imei4 ,?\ *id$/ me ) a mo/ sweet rebuke ,t drew ! tumor all1 out ( my he>t2 ,?\ taught/ me !n t ! good ,_s ( ,god1 ,:o brea!d ! inspiration into m5 ,to utt] su* dire words1 seem+ ( hate1 ,hat$ n any z ,i to hate _h d>$4 ,i und]/ood !e t ,god only s ,reveal$ 9 =ms ( vivid human spee* ,! implacable res5tm5t--b ,i pause1 ,pause />tl$ at ! ^w ,i use2 ,i w\ld1 ,c\ld ,i1 f9d o!r ?an su* words z ^!1 ',res5tm5t1' 'indignation1' 'hatr$1' 'wra?1' ,to speak my ?\ght ( holy ,god aflame ,) inf9ite displac5cy at s9-- ,once m6 ,ano!r ^w ,i fa9 w\ld %un6 ,= by "s te!r t ,i _c break1 ,b\nd1 ,i revolve 9 ! same circle /ill4 ,z if 8 spee* 7 half soliloquy1 ,! y\? let lapse 8 mus+ into mute1 ,:i* n ) ^w or sign w\ld ,paul invade4 ,almo/ ) admiration1 ) su* joy ,( hope = ,/eph51 ,paul rem>k$ 9 him ,! noble ga9s ( k he _h made-- ,wisdom say r out ( k won-- ,9 ^? two ye>s at ,cs>ea sp5t2 ,ye>s = ! y\? s ri* 9 fruitful *ance ,( conv]se ) 8 eld]s1 & ( ?\ght ,:i* 9 t quick "y m9d1 = brood+ apt ,no less ?an apt = action1 br\ght to full ,sweet rip5ess all t he f o!r le>n$1 ,& t\*$ x ) a quality 8 own4 ,paul c\ld n b 9 measure feel himself ,giv5 back to him reflect$ 9 ! words ,t he j n[ _h he>d f ,/eph5's lips2 ,yet he !re9 felt too a surge ( y\? ,& y\?'s unre/ & eag]ness & /rife ,& dauntless he>t to assay ! impossible ,:i* 7 all ,/eph5's4 ,& he held 8 peace4 ,pres5tly ,/eph5 took up voice aga93 ,almo/ ,i ?us resolve myself "o d\bt1 ,"o "q1 t ,i ?\ght to br+ to !e4 ,god is n altoge!r su*1 ,i "k1 ,z we are2 yet are we too some:at su* ,z ,he1 = 9 ,god's image 7 we made4 ,& we p]=ce mu/ "k ,god1 if at all1 ,!n by ourselves z patt]n$ aft] ,him4 ,s ,i suppose our be/ similitude ,= :at ,god feels--b 'feel+1' also t6-- ,h[ fa/ d ^! an?ropomorphic walls ,enclose u /ill 9 all our ?\ght ( ,god6-- ',feel+' is b a p>able flung =? ,by u1 bridge-build]s on ! hi!r side1 ,to tremble out a little way t[>d ,god1 ,!n flutt] helpless d[n 9 ! abyss1 ,! impassable abyss1 ( diff]5ce ,betwe5 creat$ & ,creator1 u ,& ,him1 ! f9ite & ! ,inf9ite6 ,=give me1 b ,i lose my way 9 words6 ,& aga9 ,/eph5 broke 8 utt]ance (f1 ,falt]+2 l "o :o =d+ a full /ream ,n[ 9 midcurr5t f9ds 8 foo?old fail1 ,& _c 9 su* deep5$ wat]s walk4 ,?is "t ,paul rea*$ ! /ruggl+ y\? a h& ,)3 ,?\ ha/ n ill a*iev$ 9 ?9e essay ,to utt] :at is nigh unutt]able4 ,b1 ,/eph51 bett] bridge ?an any =m ,( fancy1 figure or similitude1 ,to human s5se or reason possible ,& capable ( frame 9 human spee*1 ,= spann+ ! great gulf immeasurable1 ,unfa?omable1 nay1 inconceivable1 7,gulf1 o!rwise ?an s1 impassable1 ,yet s1 securely clos$ =ev]more67 ,! awful gulf ( be+ & ( ?\ght1 ,mu* m1 ( moral diff]5ce1 s9ce our fall1 ,t p>ts our k9d f holy ,god ,mo/ ,high-- ,yea1 bett] bridge ?an any ^w ( ours ,aspir+ upw>d f b5ea? to ,god1 ,is t ,et]nal ,^w ( ,god ,himself ,to u1 d[n-rea*+ hi!r f above1 ,:o1 be+ ,god ) ,god1 0 ,man ) man1 ,& ,:o1 return+ ?i!r :5ce ,he came1 ,c>ri$ our nature ) ,him into heav51 ,& to ! ,ev]-liv+ jo9$ u "o4 ,b rightly ?\ w]t say+1 my ,/eph51 t we ,be/ c approa* to put 9 spee* ( man ,! ineffable reg>d ( ,god t[>d s91 ,if we impute to ,him a spurn+ su* ,z we feel :5 we hate or loa! or scorn1 ,& wi% to wreak 9 puni%m5t our wra?4 ,b we mu/ purge ourselves ( self-reg>d1 ,or we are s9ful 9 abhorr+ s92 ,& we atta9t ,god ) gross attribute ,imput$ f :at we ?r\gh fall became4 ,an horrible pr(an5ess1 sure1 x 71 ,! image fir/ ( ,god 9 u to f\l1 ,& !n t f\lness back on ,god asp]se1 ,mak+ ,him hate ) wick$ human hate6 ,! wide imp]sonal purport ( ,paul's words1 ,n meant1 he knew1 9 hidd5 h9t to him1 ,/ill1 ,/eph5 ) 8 wise docile _s took ,home to himself1 & fell "s mom5ts mute1 ,consid]+2 !n afre% 8 m9d expos$3 ,i feel1 ,o k9sman mo/ rev]$1 h[ bold1 ,h[ fr[>d1 h[ p]v]se1 x 7 9 me1 ,fir/ to lay hold on holy words ( ,god ,to use !m1 z ,i us$ t psalm t night1 ,pr(anely = a vehicle ( hate2 ,& !n1 convict$ ( my fault !re91 ,turn r\nd & blame ! v words ,i us$1 ,or seem to blame !m1 z unmeet f ,god4 ,yet ,i exp]i5ce an obscure di/ress-- ,is x ( m9d or he>t8 ,i sc>ce "k :i*-- ,a s5se ( contradiction unresolv$1 ,:51 9 ! _s ( all-lov+ love1 ,su* z sometimes ,i seem to cat* f !e1 ,i read or pond] ^? t]rific psalms4 ,?\ art tempt$ !n p]haps1 g5tly said ,paul1 ,yet ) "s g5tle irony impli$1 ,to d(f ! pupil's l[ly attitude ,9 :i* ?\ had/ le>n$ s mu*2 z if inde$ ,?\ had/ le>n$ en\gh to be a tea*] n[1 ,& ev5 a tea*] to ?y ,tea*]1 ,god8 ,bew>e1 my son1 ( ^! delusive ?\ghts2 ,love also has its speci\s c\nt]feits-- ,:5ce t deep ^w ( ! apo/le ,john1 ,s frequ5t on 8 lips1 8 t\*/one ^w-- ,m ne$$1 z1 to seem+1 ne$$ n-- ,to make u sure1 :5 we suppose we love1 ,:e!r we love 9 tru?3 ',h]e9 we "k ,t we ,god's *ildr5 love1 :5 we love ,god1 ,& ,8 comm&m5ts d4' ,= ?is is love ,inde$ ( ,god1 to d ,8 holy w6 ,a *ildlike humble _s1 ! _s ( love1 ,cont5t$ to believe & to obey6 ,! wis] t %e seeks n to be wise1 ,%e w9s h] wisdom by ob$i5ce4 ,does ?y love puff !e up to *all5ge ,god ,:e!r ,he be consi/5t ) ,himself8 ,suspect 'all-lov+ love' :i* moves to t6 ,love puffs n up--"r love1 love :i* is awe 7,z ev] love inbrea!d f ,jesus is7-- ,to any pride ( wisdom que/ion+ ,god4 ,"s speci\s c\nt]feit x is ( love1 ,n love h]self--:o gr[s by meekness wise ,to meekness m1 & m ob$i5t fai?-- ,n love1 nay1 ,/eph51 b o!r _s ?an love 7,self-pity1 self-indulg5ce1 self-reg>d1 ,"s _s fix+ = ! c5t] self71 ,t sits 9 judgm5t on ! ways ( ,god ,to f9d ,him sometimes wise or sometimes n4 ,god 0 z wise :5 ,he inspir$ ^? psalms ,z :5 9 ,*ri/ he bade u ev] love1 ,love ev5 our enemies & d !m good4 ,submit ?yself to ,god1 my ,/eph51 & be ,humble2 = ,god resi/s ! pr\d1 b gives ,grace to ! humble /ill & grace = grace-- ,grace giv5 already1 gr\nd = add$ grace4 ,gr[ !n 9 grace ?us1 & be meekly wise4 ,i h spok5 div9+ :at ?y mean+ 01 ,p]haps amiss--& ,paul refra9$ f m4 ,b ,/eph5 answ]$3 ,if su* 0 my ?\ght1 ,at lea/ ,i did n "k x to be su*1 ,z ?\ ha/ ?us div9$ x n[ = me4 ,?i!r p]haps x t5d$--b t goal1 ,%[n 9 ?is light f !e1 ?\gh f>1 ,i %un2 ,i w\ld n be m wise ?an ,god1 = ,god4 ,b is !re !n no contr>iety ,at all1 no _s discrepant1 betwe5 ,! frightful fulm9ations ( ^? psalms ,& ! =giv+ love ( our ,"l ,*ri/8 ,none1 ,/eph51 said ,paul1 = none did ,jesus "k1 ,:o knew ^? psalms & nev] prote/ made ,aga9/ !m1 nev] s(t5$ _! au/]e1 ,_! angry1 aspect1 nev] gloz$ _! s5se1 ,nev] "o lea/ slant syllable let slip1 ,h9t z t ,he w\ld n h spok5 s1 ,nev] ) pregnant sil5ce pass$ !m by4 ,nay1 ( ^? psalms "o ( ! fi]ce/1 ,he-- ,& ?is1 !n :5 ,8 baptism into dea?1 ,8 (f]+ ( ,himself = s91 0 nigh1 ,^? ,feet already 9 ! crimson flood6-- ,mo/ meek & l[ly suff]+ ,lamb ( ,god1 ,took to ,himself to make x s]ve ,8 ne$ ,9 utt]+ ! j horror ( ,8 s\l ,at su* hate wreak$ on ,him )\t a cause4 ',p\r out ,?9e indignation on !m1 ,"l1 ,& let ! fi]c5ess ( ,?y wra? smite !m6 ,to _! iniquity iniquity ,add ,?\'--su* curse invokes ?is dreadful psalm-- ',let !m be blott$ f ! book ( life'6 ,f close beside ^! burn+ s5t5ces1 ,^! drops ( ,sodom-&-,gomorrah ra91 ,out ( ! self-same psalm ) !m1 our ,"l1 ,n[ nigh to suff] 7say+ to ,8 own ,he z 9 holy ( holies ) !m %r9$1 ,m heav5ly ?+s ?an ev] ev5 ,himself ,till !n _h spok57 drew ^? words--sad words1 ,/]n words6--',!y hat$ ,me )\t a cause4' ,love %rank n1 nay1 9 ,him1 f holy hate6 ,8 _s & ! _s ( ^? psalms ,ev] ) "o ano!r dwelt at peace2 ,m ?an at peace1 ) "o ano!r "o ,7 !y1 ! selfsame _s bo?2 z ne$s ,01 s9ce ! ,_s ( all psalms 0 ,he4 ,ev5 ?us1 ,i h n to ! full express$ ,! w1 ) p[]1 t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus wr\ght ,to fulm9e indignation aga9/ s94 ,! psalms1 ^? fi]ce/ & mo/ br&+1 fail ,to mat* ! fury ( ! ,lamb ( ,god ,p\r$ out 9 words ( woe on wick$ness1 ,8 own words1 burn+ to ! l[e/ hell-- ,enrag$ eruption f ! he>t ( love6 ,mo/ dreadful ( ?+s dreadful t6 ,a fire1 ,my ,/eph51 :i*1 z lo? to k9dle1 s1 ,once k9dl$1 !n w burn ! deepe/ d[n6 ,woe ! mo/ hopeless ( surcease or *ange-- ,m]cy h]self to mal$iction mov$1 ,love =c$ to speak 9 f9al words ( hate6 ,an en]gy ( e>ne/ 9 ,paul's voice1 ,a t5d] e>ne/1 full ( love & fe>1 ,fe> )\t dread1 s]5e vic>i\s fe> 7,yet fai?ful sympa?y ) ,god express$7 ,! solemn somb] ( a light$ look ,9 him1 reflect$ z f "s unse5 ,region :]e light 0 m ?an lum9\s1 ,appall+1 l ! spl5dor ( a cl\d ,:5ce deep ! ?und] n[ beg9s to break-- ,^!1 ) 8 words !mselves infus+ awe1 ,made ,/eph5 feel 8 he>t 9 him /& /ill4 ,bo? = meet rev]5ce t[>d ! rev]5d man ,:o spake ^! ?+s1 & likewise to assure ,himself t he 9 no?+ fail$ ! full ,s5se & effect ( all t he _h he>d1 ,/eph5 8 hu% awe-/ruck1 ( ?\ght1 prolong$4 ,!n1 p>tly f a c]ta9 manl9ess ,innate 9 him1 inali5ably 81 ,:i*1 :ile ( noble & ennobl+ awe ,x made 8 _s b m capable1 ,yet kept him ev] consci\s ( 8 wor?1 ,& w\ld n suff] t1 ) any ?\ght ,quick 9 him & /ill seem+ to him true ,or wor?y to be que/ion$ = its tru?1 ,he %\ld1 h[so aba%$1 ab&on x-- ,p>tly self-/ay$ s 9 a con/ant m9d1 ,b m1 support$ by 8 p]fect tru/ ,well-gr\nd$ 9 8 k9sman's g5tl5ess ,& tact ( und]/&+ exquisite1 ,/eph5 return$ to press 8 que/ once m3 ,i mu/ n seem insi/5t ov]mu*1 ,o ?\ my k9sman & my ma/] de>1 ,to :om inde$ ,i he>k5 z to "o ,div9ely guid$ to be guide to m52 ,b a desire to "k n yet allay$1 ,p]haps ,i ought to own1 "s haunt+ d\bt1 ,prompts me to ask "o "q m ( !e4 ,i "k ! psalms :]e( we speak 7 meant1 ,z 7 _! fell[ psalms1 ea*1 n to brea! ,! individual feel+ ( "o s\l ,:e!r himself ! writ] or :oso ,might take x = 8 own1 b to be us$ ,by ! great congregation jo9+ voice ,9 symphony or 9 antiphony ,( *oral wor%ip1 ) /r+$ in/rum5ts ,add+ _! help1 & in/rum5ts ( w9d3 ,s1 mo/ unmeet x 7 if private grudge ,( any :omsoev]1 high or l[1 ,%\ld mix its base alloy ) ! f9e gold ,( pray] & praise /or$ 9 our holy psalms ,= pure oblation f all holy he>ts ,to ,him1 ! ,ev]-liv+ ,holy ,god4 ,! wick$ & ! enemy !re9 ,accursd s f good to e bane ,& ill "h & h]eaft] foll[+ !m ,& hunt+ d[n _! issue to ! end ,( endless g5]ations ( _! l-- ,^!1 ,i c und]/&1 7 public foes1 ,n private1 adv]s>y hea!n tribes ,t hat$ u because !y hat$ ,god ,:o *ose u = ,8 own peculi> race1 ,& sway$ u weapon 9 ,8 dread "r h& ,to execute ,8 judgm5t on ,8 foes1 ,8 foes1 n ours1 or only ours z ,8-- ',!m t hate ,!e d n ,i hate1 ,o ,god8' ,! righte\s execration bur/+ =?1 ,an outcry irrepressible ( zeal1 ,?r\gh all ! cycle ( ^? fe>ful psalms1 ,n f a he>t ( virul5ce t[>d m51 ,b f a love1 consum+ self1 = ,god4 ,su*1 ,i c und]/&1 ! purport 0 ,:]e9 ,himself1 ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ,god1 ,inspir$ ^? psalms & will$ !m to be sung4 ,b1 ,o my ma/]1 tell me1 did n yet ,"s too importunate _s n ?us pure1 ,( outright %e] malevol5ce "s trace1 ,escape ( private malice uncontroll$1 ,hatr$ t[>d man t 0 n love = ,god1 ,on 8 "p :o 0 *os5 ,god's oracle ,to su* high end & h>d1 ent] ! /ra9 ,he *ant$1 "h or !re1 to j> ! tune ,& ( 8 music make a dissonance8 ,/eph51 z "o :o _h ) resolute ,ex]tion ( an ov]com+ w ,dis*>g$ 8 he>t ) spee*1 let come :at might1 ,re/$2 ! t5sion ( 8 purpose /ill ,p]si/+ to refuse himself recoil4 ,feel+ 8 nephew's gird$ attitude1 ,n[ise resi/ant1 ?\gh recessive n1 ,brac$ to keep /aun* 8 /&+ :]e he /ood1 ,paul w\ld n ov]be> x ) %e] /r5g?2 ,*oos+1 ) j ins9uation wise1 ,to ease x ?r\gh concession yield$ him4 ,he said3 ,my ,/eph5 has pond]$ deep ^! ?+s1 ,& to result ( tru? well wor? 8 pa9s4 ,?\ ha/ pr(it$1 my son1 p]haps beyond ,?9e own ?\ght ( ?y pr(it+1 9 sweet ,acqui/ ( wisdom f ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,fair *ange1 *ange fair & great1 9 !e s9ce :5 ,?\ curs$/ ,%imei 9 t bitt] psalm6-- ,bitt] f !e :o said/ x bitt]ly4 ,behold1 ?\ art fa91 =soo?1 to f9d ^? words1 ,^? same words n[ :i* !n ?\ lik$/ well ,roll+ !m "u ?y tongue a morsel sweet1 ,almo/ too human = at all div9e4 ,0 !re n 9 !m1 ?is ?\ aske/ me1 ,expression int]mix$ ( wick$ hate1 ,8 ^: ! occasion 0 to write ! psalm8 ,! turns & phrases ( ! spee* :]e9 ,! psalmi/ "h or !re brea!s out 8 s\l ,9 mal$iction1 h su* =ce to !e1 ,import+ t 8 _s let escape ,a passion ( 8 own n purifi$ ,amid ! pressure & ! /ress ( zeal ,inspir$ f ,god aga9/ unrighte\sness4 ,well1 ,/eph51 ! entru/$ ^w ( ,god ,to m5 is ours ?r\gh m5 &1 m5 be+ su*1 ,:y1 ne$s we h ! priceless treasure /or$1 ,/or$ & convey$1 9 vessels fram$ ( clay4 ,no p]fect m5 are f\nd1 7 ev] f\nd3 ,god's inspiration does n *ange m5 su*4 ,8 wisdom is to make ( m5 unwise1 ,( m51 too1 fall5 f> %ort ( hol9ess1 ,imp]fect organs ( ,8 p]fect w4 ,adhesion h5ce ( imp]fection1 man's1 ,fa/ to ! lett] ( ! ,scripture cl+s2 ,b x makes "p ( ,8 p]fection1 ,god's1 ,:o kn[s u1 & f ,8 cele/ial height ,b5ignly e>?w>d deign+ condesc5ds4 ,9 t]ms ( our imp]fect1 flaw$ ) s9 ,ev51 ! ,div9e inwork+ wisdom loves ,to tea* u noble lessons ( ,himself1 ,ennobl+ u to ev] nobl] views ,( :at ,he is1 s %ad[$ =? to u4 ',s91' t ^w 's91' s weight$ z we "k ,) s5se1 beyond communication deep1 ,( evil1 ( wrong1 ( outrage1 ( (f5ce ,t[>d ,god1 & t[>d ourselves ( injury ,irrep>able & gr[+ ev] great ,& great] to immortal suicide ,wreak$ ) incr$ible madness on ! s\l-- ,:at is t ^w 9 ! light %all[ spee* ,( pagan ,greek8 ,:at b a ^w to mean1 ,z if ( purpose to make naught ! blame1 ,simply ! casual miss+ ( a m>k8 ,v5ial1 =soo?1 m]ely an aim n hit-- ,! aim "r1 b ! arr[ fly+ wide6 ,into su* matrix1 %all[] z w\ld seem ,?an c\ld be made capaci\s ( su* s5se1 ,god mu/ devise to p\r ,8 ?\ght ( s96 ,b h[ ! ?\ght has deep5$ s9ce its m\ld1 ,/ill va9 to mat* ! s9fulness ( s96 ,humbl5ess--:at a virtue1 :at a grace ,say r1 yet 9 all ! ,greek no ^w ,to "n x1 till ,god's wisdom rectifi$ ,a ^w t er/ import$ :at 0 base1 ,mean1 sordid1 da/>d1 unuplift$1 vile ,9 _s1 pusillanim\s1 to "n ,! l[ly temp]1 be/ belov$ 9 man ,by ,god1 ! heav5ly temp] ( ,8 ,son6 ,! ?\ght at la/ is ma/] ( its m\ld1 ,?\gh m\ld is ne$ful = ! pla/ic ?\ght4 ,9 our imag9ation ( ,! ,true1 ,we climb z by a ladd]1 r\nd by r\nd1 ,sl[ly t[>d ,him1 ! ,inaccessible1 ,:o dwells 9 a seclusion & remove ,( glory unapproa*able1 & light ,t makes a bl9d+ d>kness r\nd ,8 ?rone4 ,he /oops & f9ds & t\*es u abas$ ,s f> b5ea? ,him :]e we grovell+ lie2 ,nay1 ,he lays hold ( u & lifts u up2 ,) cords1 s x is writt51 ( a man ,he draws u1 blessd ,god6--) b&s ( love1 ,( love1 ! mightie/ ( ,8 heav5ly p[]s6 ,o1 ! dep? fa?omless1 ! />ry height1 ,! bread?1 ! l5g? immeasurably l>ge1 ,bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k1 ,god's6 ,because1 =soo?1 we h "s few /eps climb$1 ,%all we1 pr\d1 spurn f und]nea? our feet ,! ladd] t uplift$ u s f>1 ,t might h rais$ u yet ! full asc5t8 ,t ladd] re/s on e>? to rea* to heav53 ,let u g on =ev] climb+ high]1 ,b n =get ! d>k hole ( ! pit ,out ( :i* we 7 digg$1 nor1 m1 contemn ,! way ( wisdom ?i!r rea*+ d[n ,& !nce aspir+ to ! topmo/ heav52 ,:]eby our race may 7s we /umble n ,?r\gh pride1 or l ,je%urun wax5 fat ,kick7 reasc5d at l5g? to :5ce we fell-- ,nay1 high]1 & f> above all height ! highe/1 ,to ,him1 ) ,him1 exalt$ to ,8 "r1 ,to ,him1 ) ,him1 9 ,him1 ,"l ,*ri/1 ,:o rose ,= u 9 mighty triumph f ,8 grave1 ,!n reasc5d$ :]e ,he 0 be=e1 ,ere ! _w 01 ,god ) ,8 ,fa!r ,god1 ,b /ill = u2 &1 /ill = u1 sat d[n ,=ev]1 9 ,8 ,filial ,godhead ,man1 ,assessor ) ,8 ,fa!r on ,8 ?rone1 ,inh]it+ ! ,"n o'er e "n ,asc5dant1 ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords1 ,& u assum+ ) ,himself to reign6 ,am56 ,& hallelujah6 ,& am56 ,z "o might wat* an eagle 9 8 flight ,t so>$ to viewless 9 ! bl9d+ sun2 ,z "o might he>k5 :ile f high] & high] ,a l>k p\r$ back 8 s++ on ! gr\nd1 ,s ,/eph5 gaz$1 li/5+1 ) ec/atic m9d4 ,transport$ ) delight ,i he> !e speak ,?us1 ,o my rev]5d ma/]1 = ) awe1 ,:i* is delight1 ! deepe/ t ,i "k-- ,?us at l5g? ,/eph5 spoke1 eas+ 8 m9d ,a little1 ) its fulness ov]fraught4 ,doxology outbreak+ f ?y lips ,becomes !m s6 ,! rapture ( ?y praise ,is z ! wav+ ( a mighty w+ ,beside me t is able to upbe> ,me also ?i!r :i!r x w so>4 ,i am caught 9 its motion & ,i m\nt ,unmeasur$ heights z to ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,let me jo9 voice ) !e & say1 ',am56' ,n lea/ ,i love :5 lea/ ,i und]/& ,(t5 ?y high disc\rse4 ,elud+ me ,x leads me yet & tempts me aft] !e1 ,tempts & enables1 &1 above myself1 ,i f9d myself equall$ to ! impossible6 ,b !n :5 aft]w>d ,i s9k return$ ,to :at ,i 0--no long] w+ n m9e ,to lift me ) its great auxili> sweep ,upw>d--,i grope & /umble on ! gr\nd4 ,be> ) me t ,i ne$ to ask su* ?+s1 ,b tell me yet1 ,o ?\ :o kn[e/1 tell me1 ,am ,i !n "r1 & is x1 z ?\ seem$/ ,to say b said/ n1 ve]+ f ! m>k ,:5 n[ almo/ ^u x1 s ,i ?\ght1 ,:o wait$ wat*+--did ! psalmi/ old ,comm+le sometimes an alloy ( base ,unpurifi$ affection ) 8 cle> ,all-holy inspiration brea!d f ,god1 ,lad+ 8 language ) a s5se unmeet1 ,p]sonal spite1 8 own1 = ,god's pure ire8 ,=give me t ,i ne$ to ask su* ?+s4 ,?\ do/ n ne$ to ask su* ?+s1 my son1 ,paul ) a grave sev]ity repli$4 ,to ask !m is to ask me t ,i judge ,a fell[-s]vant4 ,:at am ,i to judge ,! s]vant ( ano!r1 ,i :o am ,s]vant myself ) him ( ! same ,"l8 ,i w n judge my neighbor2 nay1 myself1 ,m9e own self ev51 ,i judge n2 ,"o is ,judge1 ,he :o ! ,ma/] is1 n ,i t s]ve4 ,if s be1 ! inspir$1 n sanctifi$1 ,m]e man1 entru/$ ) ! ^w ( ,god-- ,our human fell[ 9 infirmity1 ,rememb]1 ( l passions ) ourselves-- ,inde$ 9 ^? old days :]e9 he wrote1 ,8 enemies be+ ! enemies ( ! ,"l1 ,& speak+ he z voice at once ( ,god ,& ( ,god's *os51 ,8 m9i/]s to de/roy ,^? wick$--if s be su* man1 s plac$1 ,half consci\s1 half unconsci\s1 oracle ,( utt]ance n 8 own1 did 9 "s "p ,t utt]ance make 8 own1 pr(an+ x1 ,to be 8 vehicle = s5se n meant ,by ! augu/ ,supreme ,inspir+ ,w-- ,:e!r 9 tru? he did1 be ,god ! judge1 ,n ?\1 my son1 nor ,i1 b if he did-- ,:y1 ,/eph51 !n t psalmi/--) m plea ,?an ?\ = l5i5t judgm5t on ! s91 ,?9e ! full light1 & only twilight 81 ,) ,*ri/ our ,sun unris5--! selfsame fault ,z ?\1 committ$4 ,be bo? ?\ & he ,=giv5 ( ,him ) ,:om =giv5ess is-- ,) ,:om alone1 t s ,he may be fe>$6 ,aba%$1 rebuk$1 ! y\? 9 sil5ce /ood1 ,mus+2 b :at he mus$ div9+1 ,paul1 ,) g5tly reassur+ spee* resum$1 ,soon to ! ?+s unspok5 9 ! he>t ,( ,/eph5 spoke & said3 ,abide/ /ill ,unsatisfi$ t any?+ f ,god1 ,?\gh ev5 ?r\gh man1 %\ld less ?an p]fect be1 ,or anywise o!r ?an incapable1 ,?an utt]ly intol]ant1 ( abuse ,to purposes pr(ane8 ,consid] ?is-- ,& lay ?y h& ^u ?y m\?1 nay1 put ,?\ m\? into ! du/1 be=e ! ,"l-- ,t ,god ,mo/ ,high ha? will$ x ?us to be1 ,t ?us ,*ri/ f\nd x & pron\nc$ x good4 ,:o are we1 ,/eph51 to be m wise ?an ,god1 ,:o1 to be holi] ?an ,8 ,holy ,son8 ,am56 ,am56 ,i ne$s mu/ say1 ,am56 ,9 angui% ( bewild]m5t ! y\? ,cri$ out1 almo/ ) sobs ( passionate ,submission1 f rebellion passionate ,h>dly to be di/+ui%$2 yea1 to ,god ,f man1 ev] am51 only am51 ,no o!r answ] possible to ,him6-- ,:o is ! pott]1 9 ,^: h&s ! clay ,are we1 helpless & *oiceless1 to be =m$ ,& fa%ion$ into vessels at ,8 w6 ,helpless1 yea1 ,/eph51 ,paul said1 b *oic5ess n2 ,we *oose1 nay1 ev51 we _c *oose b *oose-- ,! *oice our fre$om1 our necessity3 ,free h[ to *oose1 we are to *oose compell$4 ,we *oose ) ,god1 or else aga9/ ,him *oose4 ,:i* wilt ?\1 ,/eph58 ,?\6 ,) ,him or aga9/8 ,a /ruggle ( submission %udd]$ d[n ,to quiet 9 ! bosom ( ! y\?-- ,/range contra/ to ! unp]turb$ repose1 ,) rapture1 ( ob$i5ce1 t meantime1 ,& ev]1 safe )9 ! he>t ( ,paul ,brea!d z might brea! an infant fold$ fa/ ,to slumb] 9 its "m's cradl+ arms6 ,s _h ,paul le>n$ to let ! peace ( ,*ri/ ,rule 9 8 he>t1 a fix$ p]petual calm1 ,l ! deep sleep ( ocean at 8 core ,( wat]s und]nea? ! planes ( /orm4 ,& ,/eph5 answ]$3 ,oh1 ) ,god1 ) ,god6 ,& blessd be ,8 "n t ?us ,i *oose6 ,yea1 v]ily1 ,paul said1 = ,he sole x is ,:o worke? 9 u1 bo? to w & "w ,= ! good pleasure ( ,8 holy w4 ,z ?\ ?is fa%ion ( ob$i5ce ,ob$i5tly accepte/ at ,8 gift1 ,s gr[e/ ?\ fai?ful mirror to reflect ,cle> to ?yself1 & j1 ! ?\ght ( ,god4 ,?us ?\ may/ hope to le>n some:at ( true1 ,( high & deep & broad1 conc]n+ ,him1 ,him & ,8 ways inscrutable ) u-- ,( ?y self empti$1 = m room to be ,f ,god h5ce=? ) all ,8 fulness fill$6 ,?is at lea/ le>n ?\ n[1 h[ greatly wise ,0 ,god1 by t :i* 0 9 u ! l[e/ ,to take u & uplift u high] & high] ,until ^? v passions1 hate & wra?1 ,:i* er/ seem$ "r to u1 z !y 7 de>1 ,become1 to our *ang$ eyes--eyes1 ?\gh ?us *ang$1 ,nay1 z ?us *ang$1 sore tempt$ to be pr\d-- ,become =soo? unwor?y symbols ev5 ,to %ad[ ,god's displeasure aga9/ s94 ,to g5]ation g5]ation l9k$ ,9 liv+ long succession f ! fir/1 ,to nation nation jo9$1 "o fell[%ip ,( man1 ?r\gh clime & clime1 f sea to sea-- ,?us has by sl[ degrees our human k9d ,be5 br\ght f :at we 7 to :at we are4 ,?us & no o!rwise ! *os5 race ,0 fitt$ to provide a welcom+ home1 ,su* welcom+ home6 on e>? = ,him f heav5-- ,! only p ( all peoples we ,among :om ,god c\ld be ,immanuel ,& be 9 any measure und]/ood1 ,conf\nd$ n z ( _! idol tribes4 ,& we--we did n und]/& ,him s ,b t we hiss$ ,him to be crucifi$6 ,s little 7 we ready1 & ev5 at la/1 ,= ! sun %9+ 9 ,8 prop] /r5g?6 ,aft] sl[-bright5+ twilight ages long ,to fit our bl9k+ vision = ! day1 ,! glori\s sun aris+ bl9d$ u ,& madd5$6 ,we smote at him 9 8 sph]e1 ,lov+ our d>kness r ?an t light6 ,!re)1 z = ! mom5t laps$ & lo/ ,9 backw>d contemplation1 ) amaze ,& %ame & grief & joy & love & awe ,& ?anks comm+l+ 9 "o surge ( ?\ght ,at :at he ?us 9 sudd5 transport saw1 ,paul into sil5ce pass$1 :i* 8 rapt look ,made vocal & m eloqu5t ?an voice4 ,?is ,/eph5 rev]5c$1 b at la/ he said3 ,o ?\ my tea*] 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 ,t riddle ( wisdom 9 div9e decree ,:]e( ?\ spake/1 ! l9k+ 9 "o *a9 ,toge!r1 "o fa/ bond & consequ5ce1 ,( all ! g5]ations ( mank9d ,& all _! races = a common lot ,( evil or good1 yet speak1 ,i pray1 !re(1 ,to make me und]/& x if ,i may4 ,:y %\ld ,jehovah on ! *ildr5 wreak ,! wages ( ! fa!rs' wick$ness8 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,yea1 d\btless1 yea2 b t--h[ is t "r8 ,8 way is 9 ! sea1 said ,paul1 ,8 pa? ,9 ! great wat]s6 ,w\ld we foll[ ,him1 ,8 foot/eps are n kn[n6 ,blessd be ,god6 ,am56 ,am56 ,=ev]more am56 ,z "o :o b\nd himself ) sacram5t1 ,ass5t+ )\t int]rupt+ said ,/eph51 & ,paul w5t on3 ,yet ?is note ?\3 ,x is n on ! *ildr51 su* by blood1 ,t ,god w visit ! iniquity ,( fa!rs3 ! *ildr5 mu/ be su* 9 *oice ,z well1 9 _s1 mu/ be ! fa!rs' l-- ,& !re ano!r my/]y6 7= deep ,s9ks endless "u deep1 to :o w\ld s\nd ,! bottomless abyss ( ,god's decree7-- ,! *ildr5 ev]1 prave & prone1 incl9e ,to foll[ :]e ! fa!rs lead ! way2 ,! *ildr51 yea1 mu/ d ! fa!rs' de$s1 ,!n only %>e ! fa!rs' puni%m5t4 ,?is1 by t prophet m\?1 ,ezekiel1 ,god ,taught ) expo/ulation & appeal ,pa!tically eloqu5t ( love ,) long+ 9 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's he>t ,t n "o human creature ( ,8 h& ,be lo/1 b all1 b all1 turn & be sav$4 ,nay1 ev5 f ,s9ai's t\*$ & smok+ top ,0 ! same s5se ( grace to m5 reveal$4 ,= :at said t comm&m5t ?reat5+ wra? ,div9e1 9 sequel ( ance/ral s91 ,to light on g5]ations yet to be8 ,said x n1 ',on ! *ildr58' ,yea1 b he$1 ,x ha/$ to supply 9 pregnant words ,description ( ! *ildr5 ?us accurs$3 ',on ! ?ird g5]ation & ! f\r? ,( !m t hate ,jehovah'--wick$ se$ ,( wick$ sires1 & !re=e ) !m well ,des]v+ to p>take "o puni%m5t4 ,& n[ consid] :at /&s writt5 next4 ,det]r5t m5ace done1 to f5d f s91 ,allurem5t !n1 h[ l>ge6 to righte\sness4 ,if fir/ ! w>n+ fill$ a mighty b\nd1 ,all b\nd ! grace succe$+ ov]fl[$4 ,o1 limitless outp\r+ f a full1 ,an ov]full1 an a*+1 he>t ( love ,9 ,god our ,fa!r6 ,m]cy to be %[n1 ,n to two g5]ations or to ?ree1 ,b to a ?\s& g5]ations1 drawn1 ,a bright succession1 to un5d+ date1 ,( !m--t 'fe> & wor%ip'8 nay--t love ,god = _! ,fa!r & ,8 w obs]ve6 ,b1 ,/eph51 en\gh = n[ ( su* disc\rse4 ,my m9d is helpless abs5t :ile we talk1 ,my he>t be+ heavy ) desire & pray] ,& groan+s f ! ,_s unutt]able ,= ,%imei 9 8 noisome dungeon p5t4 ,i h sung praises 9 worse /ead ?an 81 ,*ri/ 9 me joyance & ! hope ( glory3 ,b1 *af$ ) fett]s & ) manacles1 ,& worse bonds we>+ ( iniquity1 ,he sits unvisit$ ( ?is fair light1 ,a midnight ( no hope )9 8 he>t4 ,g pray = ,%imei ?\1 & leave me "h ,to pray1 if haply ,god w t\* 8 he>t4 ,s !y two fell ap>t & mightily /rove ,toge!r 9 int]cession & "o pray]4 ,,book ,x4 ,,re-,,emb>k$4 ,arriv$ at ,myra on _! way t[>d ,rome1 ,paul & 8 companions are transf]r$ to a diff]5t vessel to pursue _! voyage4 ,! new vessel is f ,alex&ria3 x br+s !nce z pass5g]s = ,rome two mutual fri5ds1 "o ( !m a ,roman1 ! o!r a ,buddhi/ f ,india nam$ ,kri%na4 ,ra*el1 hav+ se5 ,paul & ! ,roman greet ea* o!r z old acqua9tances1 soon inquires ap>t ( ,paul :o ! ,roman is1 &1 le>n+ is !nce drawn on into ex*ange ( rem9isc5ce & reflection ) h] bro!r4 ,! two at l5g? unite 9 int]c$+ ) ,julius on behalf ( ,%imei4 ,!y secure = him ! fre$om ( ! deck4 ,,re-,,emb>k$4 ,:]e on ! t[]+ %ore a mighty gorge ,breaks headlong ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ! sea1 ,& a deep /ream into a hav5 l>ge ,spreads = ! welcome ( all %ips t sail ,! ,m$it]ranean ocean1 !re ( old ,myra1 metropolis ( ,lycia1 sat2 ,m>t once ( _m meet+ nations--n[ ,a few colossal %ad[s sign & say ,mutely1 ',"h ,myra 01 & %e 0 great6' ,at ,myra safe arriv$ & an*or ca/1 ,t ,adramyttian vessel disemb>k$ ,h] voyag]s b\nd to ,rome1 & w5t h] way4 ,:5 %e at ,cs>ea t\*+ f\nd ,t ,jewi% prison] !re & bore him !nce1 ,%e _h sudd5ly gone sail+ unaw>e1 ,9 transit z ( /> a?w>t ! sun1 ,into ! sol> light ( hi/ory2 ,at ,myra p>t+ ) him %e pass$ on ,into ! rim ( d>k & disappe>$3 ,a mom5t 9 a light %e guess$ n ( ,illum9at$ = all "t to see1 ,!n he$less dipp+ deep h] plung+ keel ,& f\nd]+ 9 ! gulfs ( ! unkn[n6 ,a b>k ( ,egypt seek+ ,italy1 ,:eat-lad5 ( ! fatness ( ! ,nile1 ,swung re/+ 9 ! ,myra road/ead nigh4 ,h]eon 7 re-emb>k$ t company1 ,paul1 & ! fri5ds t sail$ ) ,paul to ,rome-- ,fall5 ,felix too1 ) 8 wife spurr+ him ,to hope yet & to /rive & /ill be /rong4 ,alex&reia s5t ! vessel =?1 ,city twice fam\s1 jo9+ to h] own ,! augu/ tradition ( h] f\nd]'s fame1 ,! mighty ,mac$onian's mighti] son1 ,great ,alex&] :o ! :ole _w ga9$ ,inde$--) :at = pr(it ( x all8 ,at ?is sea-gate wide op5+ to ! ,we/1 ,f all ! ,ea/ m5 met & h5ce disp]s$-- ,t curr5t lad5 mo/ :i* drew to ,rome4 ,besides f ,egypt h] hi]ophants1 ,h5ce ?i!r flock$ ^? wor%ipp]s ( fire ,f ,p]sia hold+ ,zoroa/] sage1 ,a/rolog]s ( ,assyria1 & f ,ind ,confessors ( ! somb] fai? ( ,buddh4 ,( _m su* z ^! on bo>d t b>k ,"o ,indian ,buddhi/ vot>y !re 0 ,wor?y ( note3 a g5tle-mann]$ man ,deep 9 himself involv$1 z :o mus$ mu* ,( hidd5 ?+s & h>d to und]/&1 ,! pa?os ( ! my/]y ( ! _w1 ,! human /rife1 ) ! defeat =egone ,companion+ ! /rife & end+ x-- ,yet end+ n a /rife t c\ld n end1 ,b ev]1 r\nd & r\nd1 "o dull defeat1 ,trod ! treadmill ( fate1 no hope1 no goal4 ,a g5tle-mann]$ man1 b sad ( *e]1 ,kri%na 8 "n1 pilgrim ( _m climes1 ,n idly curi\s to behold & le>n1 ,b hid+ pity 9 8 he>t = m5 ,se5 ev]y:]e ! same1 poor bl9d$ moles ,toil+ & moil+ 9 ! sunless m9es ,( be+1 :]e no joy1 :5ce no escape4 ,escape none1 or1 if any1 !n escape ,impossible to w9 except by sl[1 ,& unimag9ably sl[1 process ,( suicide to endless date prolong$1 ons on ons foll[+ numb]less1 ,& fatal transmigrations ( ! s\l ,f /ate to /ate1 f =m to =m1 ( self3 ,yet progress none t might be felt ! :ile1 ,b "o long-drawn monotony in/ead ,( labor wa/e 9 movem5t seem+ va91 ,cycles ( *ange return+ on !mselves ,=ev]1 b\nd to orbits t revolve ,et]nal repetitions ( ! same ,vicissitude 7! weav]'s %uttle flung ,t$i\sly back & =? f h& to h&-- ,or sw++ p5dulum71 'twixt dea? & bir?1 ,lapses f mis]y to mis]y ,always1 prospect l retrospect /ret*$ out ,to vi/a & p]spective vani%+ ,( pa? to be pursu$ & /ill pursu$ ,by ! undaunt$ seek] ( an end-- ,he by 8 own act dy+ all ! "t ,9 ceaseless ef=t utt]ly to cease1 ,w will+ n to w1 desire desir+ ,to be desire no m1 pure apa?y1 ,no hope1 no fe>1 no motion ( ! m9d1 ,until1 ?r\gh dull disuse & atrophy1 ,ext+ui%$ be capacity itself ,to d or suff] any?+1 & s1 ,d[n s9k+ ?r\gh ! bottomless abyss ,( be+1 at la/ ! fugitive g free1 ,emancipate b by becom+--naught6 ,kri%na ?us deem+ ( 8 fell[-m51 ,_! pres5t & _! future & _! fate1 ,hid a va/ pity 9 8 he>t = !m1 ,pity ! va/] t he c\ld n help4 ,?is melan*oly man compassionate1 ,:o might 9 mus+ to himself seem lo/1 ,yet saw & he>d ) vigilant quick s5se ,:atev] pass$ ab\t him :]e he /ood1 ,or :]e he sat--= mo/ he moveless sat1 ,moveless & sil5t1 on ! sw>m+ deck4 ,"o man inde$ he spake )1 yet ) him ,8 spee*1 grave ev]1 he sp>$1 & %ea!d 9 tones ,soo?+ly s(t & l[ l bl&i%m5t4 ,t "o man 0 a ,roman2 ,roman less ,to seem+ ?an cosmopolite--8 air ,an air ( long-accu/om$ conv]sance ,) :atsoev] might be se5 & le>n$ ,?r\gh mu* ,ulyssean w&]+ to & fro ,& up & d[n among 8 fell[-m51 ,& wat*+ ( _! works & words & ways4 ,?is ,roman citiz5 ( ! _w1 mail$ pro( ,9 habit ( a full-exp]i5c$ m9d ,aga9/ commotion f surprise1 0 n[ ,visibly mov$ to wond] see+ ,paul4 ,8 wond] *eck$ ) rev]5ce & ) love ,indignant to behold ! captive /ate ,( "o des]v+ r wrea? ?an bond1 ,he /epp$ t[>d ,paul & ) su* homage paid ,z liege to "l might pay salut$ him4 ,grace unto !e1 my bro!r1 answ]$ ,paul1 ,f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y ,"l & m9e6 ,!y twa9 fell on ea* o!r's neck & kiss$ ,) te>s4 ,su* salutation & embrace-- ,no m2 b ?is ) v>iant mood 0 m>k$ ,by ?ree t saw x4 ,! c5turion ,bl5t 9 8 look pleasure ) 8 surprise2 ,b ,felix & ,drusilla fr[n$ askance 7,!y also kn[+ ! ,roman1 z at c\rt ,c\rti]s "k "o ano!r--)\t love72 ,^? fr[n$ askance1 & mix$ _! mutual eyes ,9 s9i/] ex*ange ( look malign ,port5d+ sequel if ! *ance %\ld s]ve2 ,& 9 ,n]onian ,rome ! happy *ance ,( mis*ief1 b be pati5t1 sc>ce c\ld fail6 ,t g5tle ,indian ) 8 pregnant eye ,saw all & mus$ x--!n1 & aft]1 long-- ,! *e]ful1 joyful1 rev]5t greet+ giv5 ,a ,jewi% prison] by a ,roman "l ,& by ! ,jewi% prison] s return$ ,9 unaccu/om$ words ill und]/ood ,b solemn l ! language ( a spell2 ,?is1 ) ! ,roman capta9's look b5ign ,approv+ :at surpris$ him yet2 nor less1 ,! m5ace ( ! mutual sc[ls t met ,d>k5+ ea* o!r on ! ali5 br[s ,( ,felix & ,drusilla at ! sight-- ,mo/ l two cl\ds t1 black already1 bl[n ,toge!r1 %ad[ into a deep] d>k6 ,9 due "t1 an*or weigh$ ) *oral s\nd ,( sailors' voices *e]+ ea* himself ,& ea* 8 fell[ 9 a =mless tune1 ,! %ip f out ! hav5 sl[ly slid1 ,urg$ ) ! o> b woo+ too ! w9d ,) slack sail d\btful droop+ by ! ma/4 ,l>ge planes ( lucid ocean tranc$ 9 calm ,!y trav]s$ ) lo? labor ( ! o>1 ,or else 7 buffet$ ( w9ds t blew ,?w>t or full opposite day aft] day1 ,:ile !y hugg$ close ! ,asian %ore1 !n ,rhodes ,saw s\?w>d1 moor+ fair h] fruitful isle4 ,! leisures long-drawn-out ( ^? delays1 ,to ,paul & to 8 fri5ds 7 prize & spoil4 ,gr[n wont$ to ! sway ( w9d & wave1 ,!y sp5t1 cradl$ at grateful ease1 ! sl[1 ,s(t-laps+1 indi/+ui%able h\rs ,t wore ! sunny summ] season out1 ,9 v>i\s conv]se or communion sweet ,(t ) m]e s5se ( mutual ne>ness nurs$4 ,:o 0 t k9dly c\rte\s g5tleman1 ,?us at fit mom5t ,ra*el ask$ ( ,paul1 ,t spoke s fair my bro!r com+ up8 ,roman he seem$1 & lordly 0 8 air2 ,yet some?+ o!r1 sweet]1 diff]5c$ him ,f 8 compatriot pe]s1 & ,i obs]v$ ,?\ gave/ him ?y grace f ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,t1 ,ra*el1 ,paul repli$1 0 "o ,i knew-- ,almo/ might/ ?\ h kn[n him--long ago ,9 ,t>sus2 we 7 boys toge!r !re4 ,b s9ce !n twice1 ) n[ ?is add$ "t1 ,has ,god 9 wisdom made our pa?ways meet4 ,t ,roman to ,damascus w5t ) me ,& saw1 :at "t ! glory ( ! ,"l ,bl9d$ me to behold at la/ ! ,true4 ,b him t glory1 se5 n suff]$1 left ,= outw>d vision :at he 0 be=e1 ,:ile inw>dly ) d5s] d>kness bl9d1 ,reclaim$ f a!ism to idolatry6 ,b ,god _h m]cy on him2 ye>s w5t by1 ,& ,i1 ) ,b>nabas to ,cyprus come1 ,f\nd !re ?is selfsame ,roman1 gov]nor4 ,! skeptic :om !ophany _h made ,religi\s n1 b sup]/iti\s1 n[ ,l$ captive ( delusion--worldly-wise ,albeit he 01 yet unto ,god a fool6-- ,0 giv5 up :olly dupe & devotee ,( a deceiv]1 ,jew1 ,b>-jesus nam$1 ,pret5d] to ! gift ( prophecy4 ,?is sorc]] d>$ )/& u to ! face ,be=e ! gov]nor1 :o _h summon$ u 7,n dream+ :om he summon$ summon+ me7 ,to tell him ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ,i1 ,fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ! ,"l--m9e eyes ,on him1 t sorc]]1 fa/5$--utt]$ words ,:i* ,god ! ,fai?ful foll[$ ) su* bla/ ,& blight ( bl9dness on ! wret*$ man ,t he grop$ seek+ :o w\ld lead him !nce4 ,! gov]nor beheld & wond]-/ruck ,to see ,god's "w ,god's ^w at la/ believ$4 ,! pagan playmate ( my boyhood s ,became ! *ang$ s\l ?\ ha/ se5 him "h1 ,9 ,jesus bro!r1 lov+ & belov$2 ,& ,s]gius ,paulus ?\ 8 "n may/ call4 ,o ,saul1 said ,ra*el1 9 :at hi/ory ,( m>vel foll[+ m>vel has ?y life1 ,s9ce :5 t noon ,*ri/ met !e 9 ?y way ,damascus-w>d1 be5 portion$ out to !e6 ,! /ories ( ! prophets old :om ,god ,wr\ght ?r\gh to %[ ,8 p h[ beh9d ,! ?ick veil ( ,8 outw>d h&iwork ,he ,himself liv$ & 0 a pres5t ,god-- ,^? tales ( wond]s1 let me own x1 ,saul1 ,_h gr[n to me to seem s f> away ,f our "t1 & s ali5 f ! ?+s ,we ) our eyes behold1 he> ) our e>s1 ,mu* m1 ) ^! our h&s p]=m1 t ,i ,almo/ _h fall51 n into disbelief 7,n t1 ev]1 ,i tru/--nay1 ,god =bid67 ,conc]n+ !m1 b into a li/less m9d ,:i* to itself no image ( !m fram$-- ,fault well-nigh worse ?an outright disbelief6 ,t n[ ! ?+s !mselves1 nay1 ?+s m /range1 ,%\ld be by ,god repeat$ 9 ! _w1 ,nor only s1 t "o ( m9e own blood1 ,my bro!r1 %\ld a *os5 vessel be ,( ?is great grace ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ to m5-- ,?is less ) wond] ?an ) awe fills me1 ,& ,i--believe n1 fai? 7 "n too fa9t ,= passion su* z m9e is--,i adore6 ,paul b5t on ,ra*el eyes unutt]able ,:]e9 a s5se ( sympa?y s]5e ,betwixt himself & h] he talk$ )1 %one1 ,& !y twa9 dwelt 9 a susp5se supreme1 ,sil5t1 ( adoration :]e !y /ood-- ,! rapture ( doxology unbrea!d ,to ei!r d\bl$ z by o!r %>$4 ,at l5g? ,paul spoke2 8 tones int5se & l[ ,?rill$ ?r\gh ! e> ( ,ra*el to h] he>t3 ,o ,ra*el1 ,he :o out ( d>kness once ,bade ! light %9e1 ,god1 %9$ into our he>ts ,enk9dl+ !re ?is dayspr+ f on high1 ,?is light ( kn[+ f ! face ( ,*ri/ ,! glory inexpressible ( ,god6 ,a pause once m ( rapt communion2 !n ,?is add$ 9 a *a/5$ o!r /ra93 ,b we su* treasure h 9 urns ( clay ,fragile & no?+ wor? t all 9 all ,! exce$+ greatness ( ! p[] may be ,n ( ourselves b ev] only ,god's6 ,con/ra9$ ,i f9d myself 9 e way1 ,b /rait5$ n2 p]plex$1 b n dismay$2 ,hunt$1 b n =sak52 smitt5 d[n1 ,b n de/roy$2 =ev] be>+ r\nd ,)9 ! body :]esoev] driv5 ,! dy+ ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,"l's life ,may also 9 my body =? be %[n4 ,!re=e ,i fa9t n2 let my outw>d man ,fail1 if x mu/1 my inw>d man meantime ,is day by day 9 fadeless y\? r5ew$4 ,h[ light affliction sits ^u my he>t6 ,x is b = a mom5t1 & x works ,! :ile = me an ev]-gr[+ weight ,( glory fix$ =ev] to be m9e6 ,i look no long] on ! ?+s ab\t ,me1 seem+ to be real1 s9ce !y are se51 ,b f> away in/ead1 f>1 f> away ,beyond ^!1 at ! ?+s t are n se54 ,^! = a season1 ,ra*el1 ! ?+s se56 ,b ^?1 ! ?+s n se51 et]nal !y6 ,:5 ,i saw ,/eph5 upw>d into heav5 ,gaze1 & behold !re :at no eye might see1 ,! glory ( ! ,ev]-liv+ ,god1 ,& ,jesus /&+ by ,8 ,fa!r's side2 ,:5 aft]w>d ,i saw ,hirani /& ,be=e ! ang] ( ! ,sanh$rim1 ,8 eyes n see+ :at _! faces look$1 ,8 e>s n he>+ :at ! voices r\nd ,7 say+ & =swe>+ to 8 h>m1 ,b /eadfa/ly 8 vision fix$ af> ,& all 8 he>k5+ b5t = s\nds unhe>d1 ,sights1 s\nds1 s5t c\ri]s f ! _w to come1 ,! real _w1 ! et]nal1 & ! ble/-- ,h[ little knew ,i !n :at n[ ,i "k6 ,o ,ra*el1 :y 0 ,i n !n di/urb$ ,) d\bts & fe>s1 & guesses ( ! true8 ,! d>kness ( t h\r be=e ! dawn6 ,! brightness ( ?is full-accompli%$ day6 ,! glory ( t o!r day t waits6 ,! ,jacob's ladd] & ! %9+ r\nds6 ,! mov+ pomps ( angels up & d[n ,asc5d+ & desc5d+ ! degrees ,betwixt ! heights ( heav5ly & my feet6 ,n[ unto ,him t 9 su* d>kness di$1 ,b rose amid su* brightness f ! tomb ,& reasc5d$ :]e ,he 0 be=e ,to glory inaccessible ) ,god1 ,& !re expects until ,he ?i!r br+ ,u also bo? to witness & to %>e ,8 exaltation to ! almighty ?rone-- ,to our ,"l ,*ri/1 ,r$eem] by ,8 blood1 ,wor?y1 & only wor?y1 to receive ,ascription )\t measure ( m5's praise1 ,be honor1 wor%ip1 ?anks1 ob$i5ce1 paid1 ,& love1 ev5 love l ,81 =ev]more6 ,ra*el _h b>ely to h] bro!r's words ,brea!d f]v5tly h] l[ am51 :5 he1 ,! passion ( doxology unsp5t ,yet quiv]+ 9 8 tones1 w5t on & said3 ,b1 ,ra*el1 all amid ?is /ra9 ( joy ,exult+ l a f\nta9 9 my he>t-- ,unspeakable & full ( glory inde$1 ,z ,pet] mat*$ x ) 8 mighty phrase6-- ,yea1 9 x1 z if ( x & ! same1 ,i feel a s5se ( pa?os & ( pa9 ,& h9t ( e>?ly ) ! heav5ly mix$4 ,i _c b ( ,%imei ?9k1 & grieve-- ,! grief inde$ a p>adox ( joy1 ,su* pity & su* angui% ( desire ,to help & save6 ,c we n succor him8 ,c we n h him =? ( 8 duress ,9 dungeon into ?is fair light ( day8 ,i feel x mu/ be possible4 ,pray ?\1 ,& ,i w pray1 & haply ,god may t\* ,! he>t ( ,julius to su* act ( grace ,t at our suit & int]cession he ,w bid ! wret*$ bondman up aga9 ,out ( ! noisome d>kness :]e he p9es1 ,if to full fre$om n1 at lea/ to brea! ,! fre%ness ( ! unpollut$ air ,& feel ! =ce ( ! reviv+ sun4 ,sick he may be1 9 prison is1 we "k1 ,& neighbor let u c\nt him1 taught ( ,*ri/ ,to hold = neighbor any :o 9 ne$ ,is nigh en\gh to u = u to help4 ,sick & 9 prison ,jesus we might f9d ,9 ,%imei1 if = ,jesus' sake we g ,& c>ry him ! solaces ( love6 ,b he1 w he receive :at we %\ld br+8 ,said ,ra*el2 w\ld n bitt]-mak+ ?\ght ,well+ up 9 him l a secret spr+ ,( bracki% issue gu%+ f b5ea? ,a cry/al runlet pure z ,siloa's brook1 ,turn = him all our sweetness into gall8 ,p]haps1 p]haps1 said ,paul2 we _c "k4 ,t 7 = !e & me defeat inde$-- ,to be ( evil ov]come6 ,b1 nay1 ,nay1 ,ra*el1 let u hope1 & ov]come ,evil ) good4 ,:at is impossible8 ,is ?is1 ev5 ?is1 impossible--?r\gh ,*ri/8 ,love1 if love p]fect be1 hope? all ?+s4 ,!re is 9 love1 z ,john delights to say1 ,no fe>2 = p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4 ,p]fect our love1 be fai?less outca/ fe> ,no c\nsellor ( ours2 b hope in/ead ,f>-see+1 ) h] =w>d-look+ eyes ,reflect+ hi!r light f t beyond4 ,hope make? n a%am$1 because ! love ,( ,god is p\r$ =? 9 our he>ts a /ream1 ,an ov]fl[+1 l ! riv] ( ,god1 ,f$ f ! fulness ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,o1 h[ omnipot5t ,i feel 9 him6 ,b1 behold1 ,julius6 ,let me speak /raightway6 ,o ?\1 my keep]--s to ,julius ,paul-- ,full c\rte\s to ?y prison] (t5 prov$1 ,nay1 m ?an c\rte\s1 k9d--besee* !e n[ ,beyond ?y wont be c\rte\sly k9d6 ,:at wilt ?\1 !n8 said ,julius4 ,grant x me1 ,paul answ]$1 to reprieve1 f *a9s1 ,i ask n1 ,b f 8 dungeon doom1 to see ! sun ,& brea! ?is vital air1 ! wret*$ man ,:om1 p>tly = my sake p]haps1 ?\ keepe/ ,immur$ 9 dismal d>k duress bel[6 ,/range be+ ?\6 said ,julius answ]+ ,paul1 ,yet answ]+ n1 ) wond] ov]p[]$4 ,t wret*1 t miscreant1 crav51 li>1 prov$ ,corrupt] ( ! fai? ( m5 ?r\gh bribe-- ,nay1 b assass91 only t he fail$1 ,assass9 disappo9t$ 9 attempt-- ,on ^: life b ?9e own8--su* man accur/ ,d ,i n[ he> !e int]c$+ =1 ,!e1 prison] ?yself1 & t--unless ,! /ory ( 8 plot & traitorhood ,& b& ( =ty sworn conspirators ,aga9/ !e at ,j]usalem1 h be5 ,falsely told me--aye1 t solely ?r\gh him6 ,i wond] at !e6 ,art ?\ mad8 ,! day ,?y c\ntryman confront$ by !e quail$1 ,convict$ ( 8 da/>d p]jury ,:i* aim$ to make !e murd]] ( him-- ,!n1 ,paul1 ,i ?\ght !e sane en\gh1 z ?\ ,) words laun*$ l ! ?und]bolts ( ,jove ,did/ rive him to 8 rott5 inn]mo/6 ,yet !n1 ev5 !n1 rel5t+ /rangely1 ?\ ,did/ melt ! h>dness t became !e s-- ,mak+ !e almo/ ,roman1 z ,i ?\ght-- ,melt x into a s(tness l a woman's4 ,& n[ aga9 f !e ?is wanton :im ,& suit ( pity = t damnable6 ,i _c make !e out--unless x be ,?\ art moon/ruck1 & maudl9-m9d$ness ,at times seize !e betray+ ?y manhood ?us6 ,paul did n answ] ! c5turion's words ,) words aga92 in/ead--) look s]5e1 ,asc5dant1 irresi/ible--receiv$1 ,absorb$1 & ov]bore t o!r's look 7,:i*1 aft] ! words spok51 re/$ on ,paul's face 9 pity t 0 almo/ scorn7 ,qu5*+ x z a %ield a fi]y d>t2 ,till ,julius1 fa9 to yield yet some:at save ,8 pride 9 yield+1 turn$ f ,paul & said ,to ,ra*el1 z 9 condesc5sion da%$ ,) bant]3 ,let ?y si/] if %e w ,g c>ry ,%imei tid+s ( reprieve2 ,a si/] to a bro!r's murd]] g ,& take him tok5 ( h] love--& 86 ,a little s(t5+1 z he spoke1 f sne]1 ,at ! %e] aspect ( h] lovel9ess1 ,an aspect n ( weakness1 b :]e9 ,!re m+l$1 ) ! lovely woman's *>m1 ,some?+ augu/ ( sa9tly matronhood1 ,remote f any h9t ( :at c\ld seem ,defect ( sane & sav+ self-control-- ,?us wr\ght ^u a little :ile he spoke1 ,julius to ,ra*el turn+ spoke su* words4 ,all ?anks1 %e g5tly said1 ?\ art mo/ k9d4 ,x %all be z ?\ saye/1 = ,i w g4 ,%e turn$1 b hung 9 action1 z ?r\gh d\bt2 ,) artless art ( hesitation sweet ,beyond p]suasion eloqu5t1 %e said3 ,yea1 ?\ art good1 & gladly w ,i g1 ,b ,i--,i am a woman--7 x meet8-- ,if ?\ decl>e/ x meet1 !n x %all be1 ,& ?i!r w ,i v5ture d[n alone2 ,= ,god w r\nd me globe an angel gu>d ,to treasure me f p]il & f soil4 ,h] grace1 b m h] graci\sness1 prevail$2 ,= won ^u by h] demeanor meek1 ,maje/ic1 & t awe ( womanhood ,in/9ctive 9 a noble brea/ ( man1 ,! ,roman1 ) ev5 a flu% ( %ame at la/ ,n altoge!r hidd5 z he turn$ ,8 bronzd *eek away1 spoke out al\d3 ,v>5us6 s he call$ ! soldi]'s "n ,^: turn x 0 t wat* to s5try ,paul-- ,! same t ,%imei late _h s\ght to bribe-- ,g bid up ,%imei hi!r f ! hold6 ,hagg>d1 deject$1 squalid f ! fil? ,& fetor ( 8 dungeon1 9 surprise ,) t]ror1 d\bt+ :at await$ him-- ,daz$ 9 ! sudd5 light 8 bl9k+ eyes-- ,! m bewild]$ t he c\ld n frame ,) any true & /eady sight to see ,color1 or %ape1 ( p]son or ( ?+ ,be=e him or ab\t him any:]e1 ,%imei /epp$ halt & /agg]+ on ! deck4 ,a spectacle = pity to abhor1 ,& = abhorr5ce %udd]+ to behold ,) pity--wreck & remnant ( a man6 ,! soldi] w\ld n t\* to /eady him1 ,b let him %uffle z he might 8 way4 ,sc>ce m ?an "o or two unc]ta9 /eps1 ,& ,%imei insecure ( /&+ /ood1 ,%ak5 9 all ! fabric ( ! man-- ,l "s decrepit crazy edifice ,w9d-%ak5 trembl+ on ! po9t to fall4 ,paul saw1 & felt 8 he>t )9 him mov$4 ,to ! unmov$ c5turion ?us he spoke3 ,wilt ?\ n let him re/ a:ile retir$ ,ap>t a little till 8 =ce revive ,& 8 eyes gr[ rewont$ to ! light8 ,h ?\ ?y w ) him1 ! ,roman said1 ,s f> z ( 8 *a9s to ease him n4 ,?\ art "r p]haps2 a little add$ /r5g? ,7 well1 7 timely1 9 8 pres5t plight-- ,may save him ov] to add$ puni%m5t4 ,s nurse him fair1 ye bro!rhood1 said he1 ,& si/]hood1 ( m]cy ill-be/[$6 ,& r\nd ! ,roman glanc$1 ) ,roman scorn ,mask+ "s s5se ( admiration %am$1 ,^u ! gr\p ( ready he>ts & h&s1 ,! circle ( ,paul's fell[%ip 9 fai?1 ,n[ ga!r$ nigh ) looks ( wi% to help4 ,,book ,,xi4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,%imei4 ,%imei 9 8 feebl5ess & di/ress is m9i/]$ to by ! companions ( ,paul4 ,?us reliev$1 he falls asleep & dreams4 ,on 8 wak+1 m9i/ration to 8 ne$s is r5ew$2 &1 /r5g!n$ n[ ) n\ri%m5t1 he sleeps out ! night4 ,! next morn+ he f9ds himself an alt]$ man4 ,he at l5g? makes "s lo? ackn[l$gm5t to ,paul1 :o 9 turn expresses 8 own sorr[ = high words spok5 9 pride aga9/ ,%imei4 ,a /orm "s days aft] rises1 & ,%imei meets a sudd5 & awful doom4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,%imei4 ,a p>able 9 life ( p]fect love 7,o!r ?an 0 9 heav5 to be beheld71 ,! clu/]+ angels1 cr[d$ nigh to see1 ,saw 9 ! ?+s t !n & !re befell4 ,x might inde$ h be5 a sc5e let d[n ,sudd5ly f above 9 lively %[ ,( love 9 act on e>? l love 9 heav5-- ,only t nev] 9 heav5 is ne$ ( act1 ,f love1 ( m]cy su* z n[ 0 se51 ,a liv+ picture1 on t vessel's deck6 ,luke ! physician1 at a sign f ,paul1 ,) ,ari/>*us1 "o on ei!r side1 ,support$ ,%imei1 tott]+ z he w5t 7,too weak to wi% or w or ?is or t1 ,or o!rwise behave ?an j submit71 ,to :]e ) feat cel]ity mean:ile ,! wom51 ( "o m9d1 ,ra*el & ,ru? ,& fair ,eunic1 9 a %elt]$ place ,_h spread1 ( rug & pill[ ?i!r br\ght1 ,a sudd5 c\* :]eon a man might re/4 ,/eph51 f out ! /ore ( frugal *e] ,by 8 =eca/+ "m's c>e purvey$-- ,provision = ! ne$s t might att5d ,! *ances ( sea-f>+--br\ght & broa*$ ,a flagon ( sweet w9e4 ,?is1 to ! lips ,( ,%imei 9 a sl5d] goblet press$1 ,*e]$ him 8 he>t & made him seem to live4 ,all 0 9 sil5ce done1 & !n1 )drawn ,a little f ab\t ! man sup9e1 ,t company ( m9i/rants1 "o w-- ,among !m ,m>y ,magdal5 too1 ,pa!tic1 ) h] deep-exp]i5c$ eyes-- ,kept quiet wat* & wi%$ t he might sleep4 ,& ,%imei slept2 a deep dissolv+ sleep-- ,unjo9t$ all 8 memb]s 9 remiss ,solution ( ! consci\sness ( life4 ,a long deep sleep2 a dreamless sleep at fir/1 ,!n1 z ! h\rs wore on & /ill he slept1 ,delici\s rem9isc5ces 9 dream 7,unconsci\s ho>d$ treasure ( ! bra917 ,7 loos$ )9 him ( a dewy dawn ,=gott51 & a "t :5 he 0 "y4 ,he _h f\nd ! f\nta9 9 t l& ( dream1 ,& drunk 8 fill f x ) sweet delight1 ,fam$ = its virtue to r5ew 9 y\?4 ,! old man 0 a boy aga91 at home1 ,a ,hebrew home ?\gh on an ali5 %ore4 ,p]haps "s s(t ins9uation crept ,into 8 sleep f t la/ wak+ s5se ,( 81 ! s5se1 to him unwont$ long-- ,a lonely man1 ( wife1 ( *ild1 b]eft1 ,:o nev] si/]'s g5tl5ess _h kn[n-- ,( t\* f woman's h&2 h[ev] x 01 ,%imei a vision ( 8 "m _h4 ,a son1 h] only1 by 8 "m's knee1 ,t "m's blossom+ hope1 h] joy1 h] pride1 ,he felt ! b5$iction ( a h&1 ,h] h&1 laid l a s(tness on 8 br[2 ,& ,%imei's lips1 no long] ?9 & cold1 ,b w>m n[1 & ) flu% ( lifeblood full1 ,mov$ 9 responsive welcome ( a kiss1 ,h] kiss1 & holy1 l a t\* ( *rism4 ,h[ fair ! vision 0 t !n he saw6 ,h[ sweet ! tones 7 t once m he he>d6 ,su* s\nd1 su* sight1 7 bett] ?an sweet sleep2 ,& ! fond sleep] fa9 w\ld wake1 to dream ,s good a dream awake1 & to ! full ,ta/e x1 ) s5ses & ) s\l n[ise ,b\nd f ! "r fruition ( _! fea/4 ,s1 z ( 8 own motion1 ,%imei woke-- ,& in/antly 0 sorry = ! *ange4 ,8 eyes he d>$ n op5 to ! day1 ,hold+ !m %ut to hold himself asleep4 ,alas1 9 va96 ,too late6 ,full well he knew ,n[ :at he 01 & :]e1 & t 9 tru? ,8 happy boyhood _h come back 9 dream4 ,yet lay he lapp$ 9 luxury ( pa9 ,& pa?os1 & sweet pity ( himself1 ,& long+s t[>d a pa/ beyond recall1 ,) some?+ also ( a good remorse ,t he 0 su* z !n he felt he 01 ,poor brok5 worldl+1 empty he>t1 & old 7,9 contra/ ( 8 vision>y y\?671 ,!re) p]haps "s upw>d-grop+ wi% ,t he 7 o!r4 ,all-undo+ /ress ,x 01 ( elem5tal motions bl9d ,ab\t ! bases ( 8 be+ b[$ ,l ,samson1 & 8 /ate 0 ov]?r[n4 ,^? agd eyes t _h be5 us$ to gl9t ,metallic lu/]s1 or ( adamant1 ,s(t5$ b5ea? ! lids1 unse51 & te>s ,=c$ !mselves =? d[n ei!r temple fall+4 ,in/9ctively he /irr$1 & ) 8 h&s 7,va9ly1 encumb]$ ) _! manacles67 ,he s\ght to bru% ^? trickl+ te>s away4 ,!y w&]$ d[n to m+le ) 8 hair1 ,long locks1 & ?91 ( iron grey1 unkempt1 ,close cl++ to ! sunk5 temple walls4 ,ra*el ) ,ru? rem>k$ ! motions va91 ,& g5tly1 )\t ^w1 mov$ to 8 side4 ,!re ,ra*el ) h] k]*ief wip$ ! te>s ,) /rokes z ( c>ess1 s lov+ light2 ,b ,ru?1 obs]v+ = a mom5t1 turn$ ,) tok5 to ,eunic1 quick ( he>t ,to und]/&1 :o ha/5+ lightly !nce ,a lav] full ( wat] br\ght1 :]efrom ,! "m wa%$ ! =ehead & ! face1 ,z _h t agd man h] fa!r be51 ,!n dri$ !m ) a t[el clean & sweet4 ,n once ! :ile w\ld ,%imei lift ! lids ,t trembl$ %utt+ ov] 8 dim eyes3 ,/range new emotion made him %r9k f see+-- ,%ame1 & a t5d]ness ( gratitude1 ,& love1 t1 ) w+-foot$ ,memory1 ,ran backw>d to 8 boyhood & !re fell ,) te>s & kisses on 8 "m's neck-- ,rememb]$1 %e1 a woman--su* z ^!6 ,! squalid wret*$ness ( 8 e/ate ,=gott51 & its utt] hopelessness1 ,0 x n blessd1 only ?us to lie ,m9i/]$ to z if he 7 belov$ ,( "s "o1 he :o long _h no "o lov$6 ,melt$ l wax )9 him 0 8 he>t1 ,& :5 at l5g? !y spoke to him1 & said1 ,?y h&s too1 if we might too wa% ?y h&s6 ,& :51 he nei!r yes nor no ) ^w ,or sign reply+1 !y1 ) yes assum$1 ,did x1 assuag+ ) all heal+ he$ ,! hurts & bruises ( ! *af+ *a9s1 ,!n ! old man ) a convulsive wr5* ,turn$ 8 :ole frame av]se f !m to hide ,! te>s t /ream$ 9 riv]s f 8 eyes4 ,& ?is !y d = love ( _! ,"l ,*ri/6-- ,su* muffl$ words1 sobb$ out amid 8 te>s ,& %ak5 ) ! ?robs t %ook 8 frame1 ,^? wom5 seem$ to he> f ,%imei's lips4 ,lo1 ,jesus1 wilt ?\ ma/] also me8 ,i _c be> ! pressure ( ?is love6 ,cru%$ am ,i "u x into ! babe ,inde$ ,i dream$ j n[ ,i 0 become6 ,s ,%imei to himself1 9 words m cle> ,) ! abat+ passion ( 8 sobs1 ,spoke pla9tive ) ! acc5ts ( a *ild4 ,a />t ( te>s responsive orb$ ! eyes ,( ,ru? & ,ra*el at su* tok5 %[n ,( graci\s *ange 9 ,%imei2 grateful te>s ,!y 71 & hopeful1 & ea* te> a pray]-- ,h[ preval5t1 :o kn[s8--= ,%imei4 ,god1 9 ,8 la*rym>y urn res]v$ ,to long remembrance1 treasures up su* te>s6 ,paul1 at remove ) ,/eph51 behold+ all1 ,felt a great pang & passion ( desire ,to be> "s "p & r5d] a te/imony ,( love & ( =giv5ess t[>d ?is man1 ,yea1 ( sweet w to be =giv5 & lov$ ,by him 9 turn1 t ,%imei ne$s mu/ tru/4 ,he ?\ght ( h[ ! ,"l1 t extreme night ,9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 ,he kn[+ well ,! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 ,& ,he 0 come f ,god & w5t to ,god1 ,rose f ! supp]1 dis>ray$ ,himself-- ,z if s lay+ ,8 maje/y aside ,to clo! ,himself 9 mighti] maje/y ,( meekness1 ) ! s]vant's t[el gird$6-- ,!n1 p\r+ wat] 9 ! bas91 kneel$1 ,gird$ 9 fa%ion z a m5ial1 kneel$4 ,! ,"l ,himself ( life & glory kneel$1 ,wa%+ & wip+ 8 disciples' feet6 ,& ,judas1 ,paul rememb]$1 0 among !m6 ,?is is my "t1 said he1 my "t at la/2 ,%imei w n resi/ nor say me nay1 ,& ,i1 ) m9e own h&s1 w wa% 8 feet4 ,b ,/eph5 said3 ,lo1 ,i h hat$ him ,m wick$ly ?an any1 ,i besee* ,m9e uncle let me d ?is ?+ to him4 ,%imei w "k ,i d x = ?y sake1 ,& x w be to him z if ?\ did/ x4 ,s1 ,paul all[+ x = 8 nephew's sake1 ,glad to confirm him 9 t g5tl5ess1 ,/eph5 a ew] ( wat] made ha/e to br+1 ,& !re amid !m all admir+ him ,kn[n to h hat$ ,%imei s1 he /oop$1 ,) a mo/ beautiful behavior /oop$-- ,n )\t qualms ( lo?ness ov]come1 ,consid]+ he h[ swift ^? feet _h be51 ,h[ swift ^? agd feet1 h[ long1 _h be51 ,to %$ blood1 & :at blood to %$ h[ swift6-- ,& dutifully wa%$ & wip$ !m clean4 ,! old man n[ lay utt]ly relaps$1 ,exhau/$ 8 capacity to feel1 ,resi/ance !re=e1 & ev5 reaction1 none1 ,a /ate susp5d$ betwe5 life & dea?2 ,s _h ! vehem5ce ( 8 passion wr\ght ,on ,%imei's weakness to disable him4 ,! wom5 ) sure in/9ct knew 8 ne$2 ,!y lightly on him laid "o cov]+ m1 ,= n[ ! coolness ( ! night 0 nigh1 ,& aga9 wi%$ = him ! gift ( sleep4 ,& aga9 ,%imei slept1 to wake refre%$ ,!n :5 ! moonless sky 0 bright ) />s1 ,/>s t n m int5tly ov] all ,wat*$1 ?an ^? fai?ful _h wat*$ ov] him4 ,refection f _! h&s1 bo? he$ful meet ,& *oice/ possible to case l !irs1 ,/r5g!n$ ! fa/] = a night-long sleep1 ,:i* ) ! morn+ br\ght him back himself1 ,a self ) pity & t]ror purifi$1 ,b bett] purifi$ ) ?anks & love4 ,s1 lapt 9 a delightsome consci\sness1 ,half haze1 a k9d ( infant consci\sness1 ,( be+ *ang$ to o!r ?an be=e1 ,%imei slid sweetly on 9 rev]ie-- ,no words1 nay1 ?\ghts ev5 n1 pure rev]ie2 ,b if t mi/ ( mus+ 9 8 m9d ,_h into ?\ghts1 l />-du/ into />s1 ,be5 orb$1 _! purport su* z ?is _h be53 ',i miss x1 & ,i feel t ,i %\ld grope ,va9ly to f9d 9 me ! p[] t once ,0 ev] m9e to be my prop] self4 ,all /&+-gr\nd seems melt$ "u me1 ,plant$ :]eon ,i might ) hope resi/4 ,x is all empt9ess1 all no?+ness ,ab\t me1 ,i am utt] helplessness4 ,yet someh[ x is blessd helplessness6 ,let ,him d ) me z ,he w1 ,:o n[ ,is deal+ ?us ) me ?r\gh ^!6 ,o ye1 ,8 m9i/]s1 ,o1 holy wom51 ye1 ,behold1 ,i give myself ?r\gh y to ,him6 ,ye h conqu]$ me = ,him at la/ ) love4 ,no weapons h ,i to )/& su* might4 ,tell ,paul t he & ye h ov]come ,= t bo? he & ye 7 ov]come ,y\rselves fir/ by ! love t made y love ,ev5 me1 ev5 me1 ev5 me1 gr[n gray 9 s91 ,su* s91 amid su* light1 aga9/ su* love6 ,=give ye me1 =give1 =give1 =give1 ,& pray ye all t ,i may be =giv5 ,( ,him to ,:om h5ce=?1 unwor?y ,i ,to be at all accept$ to su* ?rall1 ,i give myself =ev] up a slave6' ,?us ,%imei1 9 8 =mless fantasy1 ,:i* be+ nor ^w1 nor ?\ght1 /ill less 0 w1 ,mus$1 l a riv] laps+ to ! sea2 ,s s(tly did an inn] curr5t draw ,him unresi/+ :i!r x desir$4 ,x seem$ to ,%imei1 9 t /rong access ,& ov]fl[ ( feel+ new to him1 ,z if x w\ld be easy to speak out4 ,nay1 b z if he mu/ at once speak out1 ,al\d1 = ^? to he> t[>d :om he n[ ,felt ?is delici\s love & long+2 yet ,he nev] did s speak1 alas1 b wrong$ ,himself1 wrong$ !m1 refra9+2 m1 ! ,_s ,( grace nigh qu5*$ ) sil5ce6 ,s x f>$ ,) ,%imei !n1 self-%ut f ne$ful spee*1 ,z might x ) "s t5d] plant d5i$ ,its fre$om ( ! sun & air1 t peaks ,& p9es & _c op5 into fl[]4 ,p]haps ! habit ( 8 he>t life-long ,0 w9t] all too fa/ = any spr+ ,to solve2 p]haps he c\ld n1 if he w\ld1 ,unb9d its cold con/riction f himself ,= welcome & ex*ange ( sweet good-w ,su* z he felt rife r\nd him 9 ! air1 ,woo+ him1 l bl& wea!r1 t[>d full bloom ,9 frank affections & fair c\rtesies4 ,sad1 if inde$ ! faculty 9 him ,( f9] feel+ & ! ^w to fit ,7 lo/ ?r\gh long disuse1 or by abuse6 ,b x 0 mu* 9 ,%imei t !nce=? ,he nev] 0 bitt] aga9 ) cynicism2 ,! f\nta9s ( 8 evil humor 7 dry2 ,he nev] v5t$ bla/ ( unbelief ,to blight ! region r\nd him ) black dea? ,to e spr++ plant & op5+ fl[] ,( *e]ful fai? 9 human nobl5ess2 ,t mordant tongue refra9$ itself f sne]4 ,yea--?is ) travail ( w ?r\gh en=c$ lips-- ,%imei1 9 frugal phrase1 b phrase s9c]e1 ,gave1 ( 8 consci5ce1 r ?an 8 he>t1 ,?anks to !m all t m9i/]$ to him4 ,m3 aft] days ( sil5ce1 pass$ 9 muse ,& /ruggle 9 secret ) himself1 & pray]1 ,once1 hav+ ask$ to speak ) ,paul ap>t ,& easily won :at he desir$1 he said3 ,behold1 ,o ,saul1 ,i ?9k t ,i h err$1 ,mi/ak+ !e1 p]haps myself mi/ak+-- ,yea1 b ,i "k t ,i mi/ook myself1 ,& mi/ook ,god1 bo? :at ,he 0 & wi%$2 ,mo/ wick$ly mi/ook ,him1 hone/ly-- ,hone/ly deem+ ,him o!r ?an ,he 01 ,imput+ hone/ly :at 0 n ,8 w-- ,mi/ak+1 ) no he$ n to mi/ake6 ,?is 0 my wick$ness1 t lightly ,i ,misdeem$ ,him su* an "o z ,i myself4 ,& !e ,i wrong$ comp>+ !e ) myself1 ,& hat$ !e = :at1 ,i n[ am sure1 ,?\ wa/ n4 ,saul1 ,i ne$ to be =giv56-- ,:]e) 8 heavy head ! old man b5t l[1 ,) 8 uplift$ h&s 9 manacles ,seek+ to hide 8 face z if 9 %ame2 ,n %ame t he _h s9n$1 b t he n[ ,_h spok5 ?us4 ,yet did t ge/ure naught ,dim9i% f 8 words1 b only %[ ,at co/ h[ great he _h wrung !m f himself4 ,paul und]/ood ! angui% ( 8 m9d1 ,& said to ,%imei3 ,nay1 my bro!r1 nay1 ,=giv5 ?\ art1 nor ne$/ to be =giv51 ,or at lea/ ,i h no?+ to =give !e2 ,i long ago =gave !e all 9 all4 ,b ,i myself w\ld be ( !e =giv56 ,i vex$ !e once ) high words spok5 9 pride2 ,i nev] h =giv5 myself t pride4 ,=give me ?\ x1 ?\1 t had/ ?y hate ,ne$lessly bl[n to hott] flame !reby4 ,let u =give ea* o!r & love h5ce=?1 ,z ,god1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 w u bo? =give6 ,z ,paul ^! la/ words spoke1 he /rongly ye>n$1 ,ev5 = ,*ri/'s sake1 to ?r[ himself 9 te>s ,on ,%imei's neck & !re weep out 8 love4 ,b he1 = ,%imei's sake1 =bore2 he saw ,t ,%imei1 s(t5$ z he 01 & *ang$1 ,0 n ripe = =giv5ess s complete4 ,s ,paul =bore1 rejoic$ t ,%imei spoke ,no ^w1 & signifi$ ) sil5ce naught1 ,9 blasphemy ( ! ,belovd ,"n2 ,"n by himself 9 hope1 n )\t fe>1 ,pron\nc$--l co/lie/ pe>l at v5ture flung ,be=e :at "u foot might trample x ,& r\nd to r5d ! l>gess-giv] turn4 ,! *ill ob/ruction nev] to ! end ,0 altoge!r ?aw$ 9 ,%imei's he>t ,to make him *ildlike placable & mild4 ,p]haps m "t1 & v]nal influ5ce ,p]mitt$ long] to brood ov] him1 ,_h made x diff]5t2 b ! "t 0 %ort ,= ,%imei 9 t air ( ,p>adise4 ,! voyage long _h be5 ) fr[>d w9ds2 ,at l5g? ^? w9ds blew into tempe/ wild1 ,) w9t] lightn+s /rangely int]mix$1 ,god ?und]+ m>vell\sly ) ,8 voice3 ,all on t %ip 7 aw$1 & "s appall$4 ,%imei1 hugg+ himself ^u ! deck ,:]e mo/ 7 ga!r$1 = to mo/ x seem$ ,bett] to /& b5ea? ! op5 sky ,%elt]less1 ?an1 ?\gh %elt]$1 n to see ,god make himself ?us t]rible 9 /orm-- ,%imei1 :o1 n m helpless ?an ! re/1 ,felt a degree m helpless ?r\gh 8 *a9s1 ,li/5$ int5tly1 ) "s p[] ( calm ,communicat$ to him1 :ile1 9 tones ,depress$ un%ak5 into dep?s ( awe1 ,paul1 meek inh]itor ( ! univ]se1 ,z consci\s *ild to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/-- ,! _s ( adoption 9 8 he>t ,t mom5t cry+1 ,abba ,fa!r6--spoke ,( h[ ^? dwell+ 9 ! secret place ,( ! ,mo/ ,high1 b5ea? ! %ad[ abode ,( ! ,almighty1 safe f e h>m4 ,amid ! booms ( ?und] bur/+ nigh ,! dreadful =ks ( lightn+ fla%$ ! :ile ,& fell all r\nd ! %ip into ! sea1 ,frequ5t1 divid+ pa?ways bl9d+ bright ,betwe5 %e] walls ( blackness built l /one1 ,s d5se 0 pil$ ! d>kness ( ! night6 ,= x 0 night1 no moon1 no />1 & cl\d ,hung droop+ 9 fe/oons f all ! sky ,w9d-swept along ! bosom ( ! deep-- ,sky only by ! lightn+ fla%es se51 ,at int]vals1 yet e mom5t felt1 ,oppressive1 l a mighty incubus4 ,! lightn+ fla%es ?ick & ?ick] fell1 ,ne>1 ne>]1 deadli]1 z 9 consci\s aim1 ,l ! fi]ce v5geful flames f heav5 t once ,elijah prophet1 on ,m\nt ,c>mel1 drew ,d[n on 8 alt> tr5*$ ab\t ) flood3 ,^? tongues ( fire t circl+ tr5* lapp$ dry1 ,b ^! divid$ tongues ( lightn+ seem$ ,equal to lick ! b\ndless ocean up6 ,! wat*]s huddl+ on ! deck beheld ,9 sil5ce--= n[ also ,paul 0 dumb-- ,! imm95t m5ace ( ! elem5ts4 ,!n :at might seem a frightful sign f heav56 ,a leap ( lightn+ & a r5d+ ro> ,( ?und] at "o selfsame mom5t broke1 ,sudd51 & nigh at h&--z if he1 se5 ,( ,john on ,patmos isle1 t angel dread 7,:o1 sett+ 8 "r foot ^u ! sea ,& 8 left foot ^u ! l&1 s cri$ ,) a l\d voice7 n[ /&+ on ?is %ip ,_h once m cri$ & loos$ ! ?und]s sev51 ,s manifold ! noise6--& !re) sway$ ,! sword ( ,god 9 a desc5d+ /roke ,on "s "o !re select = puni%m5t4 ,!y look$1 &1 lo1 ! fe>ful /roke _h fall5 ,on ,%imei2 he lay lifeless on ! deck4 ,no motion1 save ( fall+1 & no voice-- ,appall+ sil5ce & appall+ calm6 ,close at ! foot ( ! tall ma/ he fell1 ,aga9/ :i* ) 8 %\ld] he _h lean$ ,to /ay him :]e he /ood & wat*$ ! /orm4 ,! /orm seem$ brok5 ) t bur/ ( rage1 ,& quiet$ itself ?r\gh sl[ degrees ,( sull5ness to peace4 ,b ! tall ma/ ,at top _h be5 enk9dl$ ) ! t\* ,( ! fell lightn+1 & x burn$ a :ile ,lift$ amid ! tempe/ & ! night1 ,a beacon flam+ f ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,su* 0 ! end ( ,%imei1 un=e%[n2 ,to ?is he t5d$ all ^? devi\s ways6 ,next morn+ mid a wea!r pacifi$ ,!y %r\d$ him = burial 9 ! deep4 ,until ! sea give up its dead6 said ,paul ,solemnly1 z ! corse w5t weight$ d[n4 ,julius w\ld n let free 8 h&s f *a9s2 ,culprit he 0 & culprit he %all g1 ,he said1 to ,hades by ?is wat]y way4 ,inc5sd ,jupit] despat*$ him h5ce1 ,& ,neptune w convey him duly d[n ,to :]e _! bro!r ,pluto w behold ,^u him ! ,olympian's ?und]br&1 ,& s5d to ,rhadaman?us to be judg$6 ,b ,paul said to 8 company ap>t3 ,let u n judge be=e ! "t2 ! ,day1 ,! ,day1 t %all decl>e x4 ,let u hope2 ,! m]cy ( ! ,"l is measureless3 ,x is1 ev5 l ,8 judgm5t1 a great deep1 ,& x endures =ev]2 z ! psalm ,s+s x1 aga9 & yet aga91 9 long ,antiphony ( praise t _c end4 ,?9k n1 because ! promise is no h>m ,%all light on any "o :o dwells )9 ,! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t !nce1 ,see+ ?is awful-seem+ way ( dea? ,has f\nd out ,%imei1 he p]=ce has prov$ ,n to h fix$ 8 dwell+ ere he di$ ,safe 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty's ?rone4 ,! safety promis$ is n = ! fle%1 ,b = ! _s4 ,! outw>d p]i%es ,9 _m ways t to ! s5ses seem ,preclusive q ( hope = life to come4 ,b1 s ! inw>d bide unt\*$ ( h>m1 ,! true self lives & is inviolate4 ,t lightn+ did n fall on ,%imei's s\l2 ,no c]ta9 sign 0 x ( wra? div9e3 ,nay1 ev5 p]haps ! opposite ( su*1 ,x may h be5 a fi]y *>iot ,) fi]y horses hi!r s5t f heav51 ,to be> him up ,elijah-l to ,god4 ,f> be x to say t ?is inde$ 0 s2 ,yet (t5 la/ is fir/1 z fir/ is la/4 ,ye saw h[ wr\ght ^u our bro!r 0 ,( late to be h[ diff]5t f himself6 ,i tru/ he tru/$ 9 ! aton+ blood4 ,i %all h hope to see him yet endu$ ,9 %9+ robes ( ,jesus' righte\sness1 ,transluc5t %9+ robes :]e?r\gh ! s\l ,h]self %[s %9+ 9 ess5tial :ite6 ,god grant x1 & f>ewell to ,%imei6 ,,book ,,xii4 ,,paul ,,& ,,kri%na4 ,felix & ,drusilla on ! "o h& & ,kri%na on ! o!r disclose ! contra/$ feel+s sev]ally excit$ 9 !m by :at !y _h j witness$ 9 ! lot ( ,%imei4 ,kri%na seeks f 8 fri5d ,s]gius ,paulus explanation ( ! relations t subsi/$ betwe5 ^? m9i/]+ ,*ri/ians & ! suff]]4 ,he at l5g? reque/s & obta9s an int]view ) ,paul1 & ! two h a conv]sation1 "o result ( :i* is t ,kri%na asks to he> a full acc\nt ( ! life & "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul proposes t ,m>y ,magdal5 give ?is acc\nt1 b ,kri%na c\rte\sly decl9es to receive x f ! lips ( a woman4 ,! %ip meantime puts 9 at ,! ,fair ,hav5s1 :5ce1 aft] a %ort /ay 9 t an*orage1 x sets sail1 aga9/ ! advice ( ,paul4 ,,paul ,,& ,,kri%na4 ,z "o transport$ to a diff]5t sph]e1 ,"s s9less planet fair] f> ?an ours1 ,amid new sc5es & aspects !re beheld1 ,w\ld wat* & wond] & n und]/&1 ,s _h ! mo/ ( t %ip's company1 ,n und]/&+1 b mu* wond]+1 wat*$ ,:at pass$ betwe5 ! wret*$ ,%imei ,& ^? 8 m9i/]s ( grace & love4 ,felix1 disc\rs+ ) ,drusilla1 said 7,= he1 by virtue ( 8 be+ himself1 ,p]=c$ div9$ accord+ly--amiss7 ,mu* pa9ful cultivation1 = no fruit6 ,paul1 turn & turn ab\t1 t "t did seem ,8 enemy at advantage to h _h1 ,& prospect 0 t ,%imei1 won to him ,) all ^? unexpect$ s]vices 7,sore ne$$1 9 su* sorry case1 no d\bt67 ,w\ld1 c\ld he fir/ make %ift to cle> himself1 ,"r face ab\t at ,rome &1 f> f be+ ,an adv]s>y witness aga9/ ,paul1 ,swe> him sn[-:ite ) turncoat te/imony4 ,h[ easily k+ ,jupit]1 ) t pass ,( playful lightn+1 br\ght x all to naught6 ,said ,felix2 !n1 ) *ange abrupt f sne]1 ,grim add$ ?is1 9 sull5 aft]?\ght3 ,t lightn+ 0 a neat dispat* = him6 ,i wi% t x _h fall5 on me in/ead4 ,ill-om5$ f ?y lips su* words z ^?1 ,drusilla answ]$4 ,& :at love to me ,speak !y1 ?y wife & que5--n ) h] "l ,jo9$ 9 ?9e imprecation dire ( doom8 ,p]haps inde$ we %all be sep>ate ,9 dea?--) dea?1 despite ! diff]5ce1 ,b diff]5tly horrible to bo?6 ,= ,i h my =ebod+s1 br$ ( ?9e1 ,& dread to be someh[ h]eaft] caught ,9 "s =m ( calamity unkn[n ,b unescapable & horrible ,& f9al & fatal z t ,%imei's4 ,& :at if he1 our son 7?9e image--=m1 ,& face1 & "*1 & all7 de> pl$ge ,to me ( love t once 8 fa!r bore ,8 "m1 happy %e z wor?y judg$1 ,once6--:at if he1 our little ,felix too ,be 9 t dread cata/rophe involv$6 ,drusilla ?us half feign$ contagi\s fe>s1 ,b half %e felt !m2 = 9 tru? %e n[1 ,s long 9 %ad[ f h] husb&'s mood1 ,0 "u p[] ( gloomy imag9+s4 ,yet1 felt or feign$ h] fe>s1 %e made !m spells ,?is day to conjure )1 :5 to h] own ,image ! little ,felix's %e jo9$ ,9 desp]ate hope to spur h] husb&'s _s ,out ( ! sl\gh ( 8 despond5cy ,& com=t him by mak+ him com=t h]4 ,b ,felix 0 n fib] f9e en\gh ,to feel ev51 less to he$1 appeal wrung out ,?\gh f s9c]e/ pa9 = sympa?y2 ,& n[ 8 own crass egoism co>sely knew ,h[ %all[1 or h[ holl[1 or h[ false1 ,?is subtl] egoism ( 8 consort 04 ,drusilla's art defeat$ its own end2 ,felix m murkily l[]$1 & mutt]$ fi]ce ,betwixt set tee? 9 husky tones & l[3 ,aye1 & :y n ?\ too along ) me8 ,c\nt ?yself meant--?yself n less ?an me-- ,9 :at t memorable day 0 said ,at ,cs>ea 9 ! judgm5t hall-- ,said1 & mu* m convey$ )\t be+ said-- ,by t ,jew ,paul1 ( d>k imp5d+ doom4 ,if ,i am wick$1 sure ?\ art wick$ too2 ,! gods mu/ hate u1 if !y hate1 alike4 ,let u1 s9ce hat$ jo9tly1 jo9tly hate4 ,p]haps compact & cordial p>tn]%ip ,betwixt u 9 "s hatr$ *os5 well ,w be almo/ z good z mutual love6 ,drusilla to su* savage cynicism ,gave lo? e> bitt]ly1 z "o well sure ,x 7 n wise 9 any?+ to cross ,h] husb&'s brutal :im1 & he w5t on3 ,!re is t milksop ,s]gius ,paulus--he ,roman1 =soo?6 ,! ,roman 9 8 blood1 ,if ev] ,roman ran !re9 true r$1 ,has be5 wa%$ :ite ) some?+ else infus$4 ,i mu* misd\bt t ,paul has br\ght him r\nd ,to be disciple ( ! ,naz>5e4 ,a pretty pair1 a ,roman & a ,jew-- ,l u1 my de> ,drusilla6 ,& ! ,jew1 ,9 ei!r case1 ! *ief "o ( ! pair6 ,) su* commun+s ent]ta9$ ^? two1 ,adult]] & adult]ess1 ! h\rs2 ,! passion t !y once _h miscall$ love1 ,yea1 ev5 t passion--long 9 ei!r brea/ ,) ! disgu/ ( sick satiety ,pall$--n[ at l5g? by guilt & guilty fe>s1 ,brood ( ambition disappo9t$1 sla93 ,b 9 ! a%es ( su* burn$-out love ,sm\ld]$ ! emb]s ( self-fuell$ hate1 ,fell fire t ?us on ,s]gius fix$ its fangs6 ,mean:ile t ,indian ,kri%na1 deep 9 muse1 ,mask$ ) impassable demeanor mild ,f all ab\t him1 f himself ev51 mask$ ,a tr\ble ( wond] t he c\ld n lay4 ,he gaz$ ) g5tle furtiv5ess at ,paul ,& /rove to read ! riddle ( ! man4 ,he felt ,paul's _s diff]5t f 8 own2 ,8 own 0 placid ) placidity ,resembl+ dea?1 or trance & apa?y ,t w\ld be1 7 x p]fect1 dea?4 ,b ,paul1 ,n placid1 peaceful r1 seem$ to live ,n less b m int5sely ?an ! re/1 ,8 fell[-creatures r\nd him 9 ! _w2 ,a life ( passion reconcil$ ) peace6 ',impossible6 ,passion reconcil$ ) peace6' ,?\ght ,kri%na2 ',i seek peace ?r\gh passion sla91 ,expect+1 ,i ! seek]1 n to be ,at all1 ! mom5t ,i a f9d] am4 ,?is ,hebrew has ! secret n[ ( peace2 ,/range peace1 n passionless1 b passionate6-- ,ext9ction n ( be+1 "h =e/all$1 ,l t = :i* ,i /rive by ceas+ /riv+ 7,) fe> le/ aft] all ,i miss ! m>k1 ,& only /rive to cease1 n cease to /rive7 ,nay1 no nirvna ant$at$1 8-- ,t hope ( our "l ,buddha h>d to w9-- ,b life increas$ ) life to su* a p[] ,z is ! mighty riv]'s gr[n too great ,to regi/] 9 eddy or ripple ev5 ,resi/ance 9 its *annel ov]come4 ,is life !n1 b\ndless1 bett] ?an blank dea?8' ,s ,kri%na mus$ 9 d\bt behold+ ,paul1 ,until at la/ to ,s]gius ,paulus he1 ,break+ ! seals ( sil5ce1 spoke & said3 ,if to ?y ?9k+ meet1 br+ me1 ,i pray1 ,to speak ) ,paul1 s nam$1 ?y fri5d z seems4 ,b fir/ tell me :o 01 & :at1 t ,jew ,to su* plight ( %e] wret*$ness r$uc$ ,t to be rid by lightn+ ( 8 life ,seem$ bless+1 :atsoev] might ensue ,h]eaft] to him 9 8 next e/ate1 ,d\btless "s sad metempsy*osis due4 ,0 he p]haps a k9sman ne> ( ,paul8 ,nay1 k9sman none1 save z all ,jews are k91 ,desc5d$ f ! same =efa!r old1 ,said ,s]gius4 ,!n p]haps ( "s ( ^?1 ,ne> k9sman1 ,kri%na said1 wom5 ) m51 ,:o wat*$ ) t long pati5ce ov] him1 ,& won him z f dea? to life ) love8 ,nay1 also n _! k9sman1 ,s]gius said1 ,pleas+ himself ) say+ no m1 to see ,h[ f> ! sil5ce-lov+ ,indian drawn ,by unaccu/om$ wond] /ill w\ld seek4 ,"s rev]5d fa!r ( 8 p1 !n1 ,kri%na adv5tur$ guess+1 :om1 oppress$ ,) undes]v$ calamity1 !y yet ,honor$ !mselves ) honor+ to ! end8 ,o nay1 f> o!rwise ?an su*1 he 01 ,said ,s]gius1 vile1 mo/ vile by !m e/eem$1 ,& t ( ri* des]t1 a man ( %ame ,& crime committ$ or fom5t$ /ill4 ,!n haply--n ( purpose1 b by *ance-- ,said ,kri%na1 grop+ deep] 9 8 d>k1 ,t vile man yet1 if ev5 by wick$ness1 ,_h wr\ght "s s]vice to ^! k9dly folk ,:i* !y w\ld n )\t requital pass8 ,/ill f ! m>k1 said ,s]gius1 ?y surmise4 ,t evil man no end ( evil de$ ,in/ead _h plott$ & l$ on 9 guile ,aga9/ ^! g5tle p to _! woe4 ,la/1 & b late1 dur+ ?is selfsame voyage ,( !irs f ,syria to ,rome1 on bo>d ,t o!r vessel :5ce !y came to u1 ,he s\ght1 ) midnight bribe & trea*]y1 ,to compass viol5t dea? = ,paul1 a man1 ,z ?\ ha/ se51 beyond belief belov$1 ,& = good cause1 ( all4 ,t fail+1 he ,) p]jury & well-support$ fraud ,( adamant9e front & impud5ce1 ,*>g$ ^u ,paul attempt to murd] him4 ,s ,s]gius ,paulus1 ) "s g5]\s heat1 ,& horror ( ! he9\s ?+s he told4 ,he said no m & ,kri%na naught repli$4 ,aft] mu* vex+ controv]sy va9 ,) w9ds t v>y+ ev] blew adv]se1 ,!y _h made ! road/ead ( ,! ,hav5s ,fair4 ,"h !y dropp$ an*or1 glad ( peace & re/ ,& leisure to consid] ( _! way1 ,:e!r !y /ill w\ld =w>d /em despite ,! ?reats ( w9t]1 or !re wait = spr+4 ,kri%na fell sil5t :5 ^? ?+s he he>d ,f ,s]gius ,paulus2 sil5t ,kri%na fell1 ,b 9 8 bosom %ut deep mus+s up ,:]e( ! fir/ he1 9 due season br\ght ,to spee* ) ,paul :ile !y at an*or rode1 ,prop\nd$ ) preamble s(t & suave ,9 words l ^!3 ,mu* m]it ha/ ?\ hope ,d\btless1 yea1 & mo/ ju/ly1 to h e>n$1 ,?\1 & ?y ,hebrew fell[-voyag]s1 ,) all t ill-des]vd k9dness %[n ,him1 ?y base c\ntryman1 :om1 ?und]/ruck1 ,fate hurri$ lately h5ce to o!r doom4 ,a mill/one burd5 b\nd ab\t ! neck ,is k>ma su* z 8 to weigh "o d[n-- ',k>ma1' we say2 b o!rwise p]haps ,?\ speake/2 m]it or dem]it1 :at ,accrues to "o insep>able f himself1 ,9 "p 8 e>n+1 h]itage 9 "p1 ,! h>ve/ reapt ( virtue or ( vice-- ,aye1 k>ma su* z 8 0 weighs "o d[n ,9 dy+1 to new life m dire ?an dea?4 ,h>d-won a k>ma l ?9e own1 b wor? ,! w9n+ ?\gh t5 ?\s& times m h>d6 ,paul felt ! ,indian's g5tl5ess & lov$ ,him ) great pity answ]+ him3 ,i "k ,?y mean+1 & ,i take ! c\rtesy1 ,:ile yet ! praise ,i _c1 ( ?y words4 ,my k>ma is n m9e z won by me ,) ei!r easy sleight or h>d assay-- ,! k>ma ?\ ha/ seem$ 9 me to f9d3 ,t 0 be/[$1 & is f h\r to h\r ,) ev] fre% be/[al /ill r5ew$4 ,i _h a k>ma once inde$ my own1 ,mu* valu$1 wage x 0 ( labor sore1 ,b x grew hateful 9 my op5$ eyes ,& ,i despis$ x und]nea? my feet ,to be z dross reject$ & abjur$4 ,paul's sudd5 vehem5ce 9 recital seem$ ,less vehem5ce f recall+ ( long-pa/ ,/rong spurn+1 ?an t spurn+ n[ r5ew$4 ,unmov$ ! ,indian save to mild surprise ,made answ]3 ,our "l ,buddha tea*es u ,our k>ma is inali5ably ours1 ,! fatal fruit ( :at we d & are1 ,no m to be divid$ f ourselves ,?an %ad[ f its sub/ance 9 ! sun4 ,b1 nay1 t figure fails2 our k>ma is ,sub/antial & endur+ m ?an we4 ,we die1 our k>ma lives2 x %uffles (f ,u z outworn1 & takes unto itself ,=ev] o!r =ms to fit its ne$s1 ,until ! cycle is fill$ ( *ange & *ange1 ,& mis]y & exi/5ce cease toge!r4 ,su* k>ma is1 ! "o sub/antial ?+1 ,& su* are we1 m]e %ad[s ( a day4 ,pray !n expla9 to me h[ ?\ do/ say ,?\ rid/ !e ( a k>ma once ?9e own2 ,& h[ moreov] ?\ can/ add & say ,?\ took/ ano!r k>ma1 giv51 n won4 ,i fa9 w\ld und]/& ! doctr9e ?9e4 ,) some?+ ( a sweet despond5cy ,pa!tically t+e+ 8 good w1 ,paul on ! g5tle ,indian gaz$ & said3 ,o bro!r1 ) all wi% to meet !e fair1 ,yet "k ,i t ,i _c answ] !e1 ,save z 9 p>able & p>adox ,beyond ?9e und]/&+1 yea1 & m9e4 ,paul s repli$ because 8 m9d inde$ ,sank 9 a s5se s9c]e ( impot5ce2 ,b p>tly too because he felt full well ,h[ all-accompli%$ 9 ! skill ( ?\ght1 ,h[ subtle1 & h[ deep1 ! ,indian 01 ,z h[ by nature & by habit fond ,( allegory & ( my/]y4 ,he deem$ t he %\ld be/ 8 end atta9 ,( fe$+ ?is inquir+ _s f9e ,) ! *ief tru?1 by frankly /agg]+ him1 ,z ! ,"l /agg]$ ,nicodemus once1 ,) t :i* 9 8 doctr9e 0 ! highe/ ,& h>de/ to receive or und]/&1 ,set =? 9 t]ms ( %ad[ to p]plex1 ,b also tempt to fur!r curi\s que/4 ,m]g+ ! ,indian's idiom 9 8 own ,& lad+ x ) unwont$ s5se1 ,paul said3 ,t k>ma1 er/ s valu$1 ,i escap$ ,h[8 by becom+ o!r ?an ,i 04 ,! old man di$ & a new man 0 born1 ,) a new k>ma giv5 him1 ( pure grace1 ,a seamless robe ( sn[-:ite righte\sness1 ,enduem5t f ! h& ( ,"o t di$ ,to e>n ! "r ( s be/[+ x4 ,raim5t ( fil?y rags ) pride ,i _h worn ,be=e1 n kn[+1 pa9ful pat*work piec$ ,^u me ( su* works ( righte\sness ,m9e own z co/ me de> inde$1 yet wor? ,no?+ to hide my nak$ness & %ame4 ,n[ ,i am clad 9 ,jesus' righte\sness1 ,a %9+ ve/ure1 ) nor seam nor /a94 ,pr\d words1 albeit n pr\dly spok51 ?9e1 ,said ,kri%na2 spotlessly enrob$ art ?\ ,9 righte\sness & k>ma )\t flaw1 ,!n ?\ ha/ rea*$ ! issue ( ,! ,way ,& art already = nirvna ripe3 ,gautama c\ld n make a bold] claim ,:51 conqu]+1 he atta9$ ! ,buddha%ip4 ,yet meekly ?\ made/ m5tion ( pure grace1 ,& m]it all ano!r's1 n ?9e own4 ,a p>adox inde$1 p]plex+ me1 ,su* boldness mix$ ) su* humility4 ,yea1 ,paul said1 ! humility x is ,t makes ! boldness ?\ ha/ f\nd 9 me2 ,x 7 defect ( "r humility ,n boldly to obey :5 ,*ri/ bids d4 ,*ri/ bids me take ,8 p]fect righte\sness2 ,i c be humble b by tak+ x-- ,boldly8 yea1 or z if boldly1 = "h ,humility & boldness twa9 are "o4 ,to !e ?y tea*] ,*ri/1 said ,kri%na1 seems ,some?+ ! same z ,buddha is to me3 ,yet o!r1 m2 n tea*] simply1 ,*ri/ ,to !e1 & ma/]1 sett] =? ( wise ,in/ructions & comm&s obey+ :i* ,?\ also n[1 z he once sav$ himself1 ,may/ ?yself save ?r\gh m]it h>dly e>n$4 ,?y ,*ri/ is w1 n less ?an wisdom2 p[] ,& help1 z well z guidance 9 ! way4 ,sov]eign creator & imp>t]1 he ,saves !e1 ?\ tru/e/1 ?r\gh new life be/[$1 ,:i* makes !e o!r ?an ?\ wa/ be=e1 ,& !re=e frees !e f ! fatal yoke ,& bondage ( ! k>ma ?\ had/ won ,) labor :5 ?\ wa/ ! =m] man3 ,! words are easy1 b ! s5se is h>d4 ,h>d8 ,paul said2 nay1 outright impossible ,to any s\l ( man t /ill abides ,8 old fir/ natural self un*ang$ to new4 ,submit ?yself unto ! righte\sness ,( ,god1 & ?\ ! my/]y %alt "k ,) k deep] ?an ! m9d's mo/ deep ,div9+s ( ! ?+s %e _c speak4 ,to fate1 ! univ]se1 & necessity1 ,said ,kri%na1 ,i submit1 because ,i mu/4 ,b to submit because ,i w1 to any ?+1 ,mu* m to any "o1 t is1 give up ,my w1 :i* is my self1 my v self1 ,to be ano!r's & no long] m9e1 ,cons5t to be ano!r p]son q ,?an ,i h be51 & am1 & wi% to be-- ,?is ?\ propose/ to me1 if ,i take ,rightly ?y words to mean ?\ ?us ha/ done1 ,becom+ :at ?\ art by vital *ange ,f some?+ diff]5t t ?\ wa/ be=e4 ,i frankly tell !e ,i h n ! p[] ,s to commute myself1 _h ,i ! w4 ',i _c' is ',i w n' "h1 said ,paul2 ,no p[] is ne$ful ( ?9e own save w3 ,w1 & ?\ can/2 ,god !n 9 !e is p[]4 ,consid]1 x is only to submit4 ,i feel my inmo/ w 9 me disda91 ,said ,kri%na1 ?is effacem5t ( myself4 ,yea1 yea1 said ,paul1 x is ! c>nal m9d ,9 !e1 ! primal unreg5]ate self ,ev] 9 all at enmity ) ,god1 ,:i* is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 ,nei!r inde$ c be2 to be1 7 dea? ,to t old self :i* mu/ resi/1 to live3 ,! c>nal m9d is enmity to ,god2 ,:5 enmity to ,god ceases 9 "o1 ,!n ceases 9 t "o ! c>nal m9d1 ,! orig9al man ) 8 self-righte\sness ,8 k>ma1 if ?\ please1 8 good1 8 ill4 ,he is no m1 & all t app]ta9s ,to him is dead & buri$ out ( sight ,=ev]2 b !re lives a second self ,by resurrection f t sepul*]-- ,by fre% creation r f ! dead-- ,a new reg5]ate man at "o ) ,god1 ,= to ! law ( ,god agre$ 9 w1 ,replac$ ! c>nal ) ! spiritual m9d1 ,w>f>e & dea? ex*ang$ = life & peace4 ,into ,paul's voice1 he ceas+ ) ^? words1 ,!re slid a cad5ce z ( rev]ie3 ,he seem$ to muse s deeply :at he said ,t he less said ?an felt x2 'life' & 'peace1' ,s spok51 no m]e s\nds ^u ! tongue1 ,7 audible pulses ( ! liv+ he>t4 ,invasion !nce ( p[] seiz$ ,kri%na's s\l1 ,&1 ',life & peace6' he murmur$1 ',life & peace6' ,b said al\d3 ,/range union1 peace ) life6 ,we look = peace only ) dea?1 la/ dea?1 ,t dea? inde$ beyond :i* no?+ is1 ,no fur!r transmigration ( ! s\l1 ,no s\l1 no k>ma1 all pure passionless ,non-be+2 n a /ate1 s9ce /ate implies ,"s subject ( a /ate1 & "h is none1 ,to d or suff] or at all to be3 ,absolute z]o1 su* ! ,buddhi/'s peace4 ',i am come1' ,jesus said1 s ,paul repli$1 ',t ye might h life1 m abundant life4' ,life1 life1 deep /ream & full1 a riv] ( ,god1 ,p\rs endless1 b\ndless1 f ! he>t ( ,*ri/2 ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 dr9k1' said ,he1 ',lo1 dr9k & live ) m9e et]nal life4' ,i fe> fallaci\s promises ( good1 ,sigh$ ,kri%na2 life 7 good inde$ ) peace4 ,b me1 ,i hope n any good save flight1 ,save flight & refuge inaccessible ,f p]secut+ & pursu+ ill4 ,be+ is mis]y2 ,i w\ld cease to be2 ,no hope h ,i1 & no desire1 b t4 ,hope is = *ildr52 ,i am n a *ild ,to *ase ! ends ( ra9b[s1 seek+ gold3 ,!re is no hope t does n make a%am$4 ,i d>e n hope1 eag]ly1 ev5 = dea?1 ,le/ t likewise elude my clut* at la/4 ,despair no less ,i %un2 despair is naught ,b hope turn$ bitt] & s\r1 po/pon$ too long4 ,i only seek to cease f hope1 f fe>1 ,f e passion t c %ake my calm4 ,calm is my good1 & p]fect calm is dea?1 ,!re=e ,i wait = dea? ) dea?-l calm4 ,?\ w\ld/ di/urb ! calm ) hope ( life1 ,fair1 b fallaci\s2 let me alone to die4 ,) s(t pa!tic deprecation s ,kri%na1 9 =m ( words1 half falt]+1 begg$ ,f ,paul no m1 yet add$3 ,i w\ld he> ,some?+ ( :at he 01 ?y ma/]2 :at ,he did z well z taught2 & :5ce he came1 ,& :51 & :]e1 & h[2 & h[ he liv$ ,& di$1 hav+ a*iev$ 8 ,buddha%ip4 ,= me1 ,paul said1 ,i nev] truly knew ,my ,ma/] :ile ,he liv$ among u "h1 ,almighty ,god inc>nate 9 ! =m ,( s]vant--glory & bless+ to ,8 "n6-- ,?\gh aft] ,he 9 triumph f ! dead ,rose1 & asc5d$ f> above all height ,into ! heav5 ( heav5s to be ) ,god-- ,:5ce he _h /oop$ ! dreadful di/ance d[n ,to ,8 humiliation among m5-- ,!n ,he reveal$ ,himself 9 p[] to me1 ,& ,i beheld ,8 face & he>d ,8 voice1 ,& knew ,him = co-equal ,son ( ,god4 ,b ?\1 besides t 9 ?is p[] & glory ,no man may see ,him save ,he %[ ,himself1 ,w\ld/ wi% a picture ( ! life ,he liv$1 ,! mann] ( man ,he 01 :ile /ill on e>?1 ,! dea? ,he di$1 & h[ ,he di$ ,8 dea?4 ,!re is "o "h among u well c draw ,! liv+ picture ?\ w\ld/ look ^u1 ,= %e 0 ) ,him :5 ,he walk$ ! ways ,( ,galilee & ,jewry do+ good2 ,%e saw ,him suff] :5 by wick$ h&s ,8 bl9dfold yet m wick$ c\ntrym5-- ,alas1 among !m ,i6--put ,him to dea?4 ,) e>ly morn+ at ,8 sepul*]1 ,8 empti$ sepul*]1 %e weep+ /ood ,& saw--b :at %e saw & all h] tale ,( ,jesus z %e knew & lov$ ,him "h1 ,is ,m>y ,magdal5's "r h]self ,) h] own lips & is h] joy1 to tell4 ,"l ,buddha w\ld n let a woman tea*1 ,indulg+ s mu* ( recoil conceal$ ,z might consi/ ) utmo/ c\rtesy ,said ,kri%na2 b1 ) wise avoidance1 ,paul3 ,& ,m>y ,magdal5 w n tea*1 ,b only 9 simplicity ) tru? ,be> te/imony ( eye-witness h[ ,immanuel ,jesus liv$ ,8 life on e>?4 ,:ile ?us !y talk$ a movem5t on ! deck1 ,words ( comm& & bu/le to obey1 ,betok5$ t ! purpose 0 to leave ,! %elt]$ an*orage ( ,! ,hav5s ,fair ,& tempt ! dang]s ( ! w9t] deep4 ,paul saw x & sudd5ly broke (f disc\rse ,) ,kri%na1 say+ to him3 ,!y err 9 ?is2 ,surely we "h %\ld w9t]4 ,let me speak ,a mom5t ) ! ma/] ( ! %ip4 ,kri%na ) su* surprise z disapprov$ ,dimly 9 8 immobile features %[n1 ,wat*$ :ile ?is int]m$dl+ /range w5t on2 ,/range int]m$dl+ v5tur$1 /rangely borne1 ,captive to captor br++ advice uns\ght2 ,= ,paul to ! c5turion also turn$ ,:5 n[ ! ma/] & ! own] bo? ,agre$ aga9/ him2 b t ,roman *ose ,likewise 8 "p ) !m to sail away4 ,,book ,,xiii4 ,,%ipwreck4 ,a viol5t /orm occurs & ! vessel is wreck$4 ,kri%na1 hav+ c>efully not$ ! "p t ,paul takes 9 ! rescue ( ! lives ( all on bo>d1 & hav+ not$ besides ! miracles p]=m$ by ,paul on ! isl& ( ,malta :]e !y come safe to %ore1 br+s himself to signify n[ 8 will+ness to he> f ,m>y ,magdal5 h] /ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a company assemble1 includ+1 ) ! ,*ri/ians1 ,julius z well z ,kri%na1 & ,m>y beg9s h] n>rative4 ,?is aft] a "t is int]rupt$ by a p]emptory summons f ,felix to ,paul1 to :i* ,paul responds 9 p]son4 ,,%ipwreck4 ,! s\? w9d s(tly blew a favor+ breeze ,z =? !y put & /ood = ,italy3 ,b t fair "m 9 h] bosom bore ,(fspr+ ( /orm t ha/5$ to ! bir?4 ,= soon ! fondl+ wea!r *ang$ to fi]ce1 ,&1 blu/]+ f ! nor?1 ,euraquilo ,beat d[n ) all 8 w+s ^u ! sea1 ,:i* "u t r\gh brood+ wri!d 9 foam ,to :irlpool ready to engulf ! %ip4 ,no mom5t>y tempe/ swift z wild2 ,b bla/ ( w9t] want+ nev] brea? ,p\r$ f all qu>t]s ( ! sky at once ,& caught ! vessel l a play?+ up ,hurl+ x hi!r & ?i!r a?w>t ! deep4 ,! sails 7 r5t & %r$d$ f ! ma/s2 ,! boat1 to be ! hope =lorn ( life1 ,0 h>dly come by1 s ! hungry wave ,desir$ x z a morsel to its maw4 ,! %ip ?r\gh all h] timb]s groan$ & %riek$ ,& all h] jo9ts seem$ melt+ ) ! fray ,& fracture ( ! jo/l+ elem5ts4 ,at _! wits' end1 ^? m>9]s di/raught1 ,feel+ ! deck dissolve b5ea? _! feet1 ,) und]gird+ help$ ! angui%$ %ip2 ,:ile1 worse ?an wat]s wait+ to dev\r1 ,a sea ( quicks& see!d1 !y knew1 full nigh4 ,s ! night fell b br\ght no /ay to /orm2 ,fre% fury r e d>k5+ h\r4 ,! dismal daylight dawn$1 & w9d & wave1 ,gna%+ :ite tee? ( foam1 all r\nd ! %ip ,h[l$ l wild bea/s defeat$ ( _! prey4 ,!n1 z to bait ^? mon/] rav5+ m\?s1 ,!y portion ( ! lad+ ov]bo>d ,fl+1 9 ! hope t light5$ s ! b>k ,spr++ m buoyant may outride ! /orm4 ,b ! /orm ?ick5$ z ! ?ird day dawn$1 ,& n ! crew alone b all on bo>d ,work$ ! %ip's ge> 9 ! increas+ gale4 ,!y ?us be/ead1 ! heav5s above !m l[]$ ,day aft] day t nei!r sun nor />s ,"o in/ant flick]$ 9 ! firmam5t2 ,! blott$ blackness made "o dreadful night ,( day & night conf\nd$ 9 ! gloom4 ,hope n[ w5t out1 la/ light to leave ! sky1 ,outburn+ sun & moon & /> all qu5*$ ,be=e h] 9 t dr[n+ dr5* ( d>k-- ,hope too w5t out1 t\*$ by ! h& ( dea?4 ,!n ,paul /ood =?1 himself ) fa/+ fa9t1 ,amid ^? fami%$ fa9t despair+ s\ls ,& upw>d rea*+ high 8 h& to heav51 ,!re k9dl$ once aga9 ! /> ( hope4 ,*id+ !m fairly t !y did n he$ ,8 w>n+ ^w betimes to %un t h>m1 ,he gave !m *e] t !y %\ld yet escape1 ,all %\ld escape ) life f ?is assay2 ,only ! %ip mu/ suff] wreck & loss4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l1 t ,"l1 said ,paul1 ,^: ) all joy ,i am & :om ,i s]ve1 ,z ye h se51 ) wor%ip night & day1 ,/ood by me 9 ! night & said to me3 ',fe> ?\ n1 ,paul2 ?\ art to /& 9 ,rome ,be=e ! b> ( ,cs>2 lo1 ?y ,god ,ha? to !e giv5 all ^? t sail ) !e4' ,be ( good *e] !n1 ye2 = ,i believe ,god t ,he w p]=m ,8 ^w to me4 ,^u an isl& look to f9d u ca/4 ,full f\rte5 days ! %ip w5t /agg]+ on ,a helpless hulk amid ! ,adrian sea1 ,:5 n[ ! sailors1 deem+ t !y ne>$ ,"s coa/-l9e1 s\nd$ 9 ! midnight d>k2 ,!n f>!r drift+ s\nd$ once aga9 ,to f9d !mselves inde$ ^u ! %oals4 ,"h1 fe>+ to be driv5 ^u rocks1 ,!y an*or$1 & s wait+ wi%$ = day4 ,& n[ a da/>d ?+ ^? sailors s*em$3 ,"u pretext to ca/ "o an*or m1 ,z to t purpose !y let d[n ! boat1 ,m9d$ !re9 to /eal _! own escape ,leav+ ! re/ to p]i% ) ! %ip4 ,b ,paul p]ceiv$ _! fraud & subtlety ,& said to ,julius ) 8 soldi]y2 ,let ^? m5 g & ye _c be sav$2 ,:]eon ! soldi]s cut ! l[]+ ropes1 ,s5d+ ! boat to surf & reef a prey4 ,z broke ! f\rte5? morn+ yet =lorn1 ,paul1 unconfess$ ! capta9 ( ! %ip ,& ma/] ( 8 fell[ voyag]s1 ,9 ! dim twilight ( ! /ruggl+ dawn ,/ood on ! slipp]y deck amid/ !m all ,& /\tly *e]$ !m to take he>t ( hope ,break _! long fa/ & brace !mselves ) food4 ,= n a hair %all fall f (f ! head ,( any "o ( y1 said he1 & took ,!re) himself1 9 act m eloqu5t ,?an spok5 ^w1 bread & gave ?anks to ,god ,9 pres5ce ( !m all2 !n break+ x ,=?) began to eat2 ?is he>t5$ !m ,t !y likewise /r5g!n$ !mselves ) meat4 ,?us com=t$1 once m ! labor+ %ip ,!y light5 ( h] lad+ & ! :eat ,s[ 9 ! b>r5 br9e4 ,! l& descri$ ,!y knew n1 b !re 0 no l& unkn[n ,t 7 n bett] ?an t wall[+ sea4 ,s1 cutt+ loose _! an*ors1 !y made sail ,& drove ! vessel agr\nd ^u a bea*1 ,:]e ! keel plung$ into ! yield+ s& ,:i* clos+ heavy ^u x held h] fa/2 ,b ! free /]n rock$ on ! bill[+ surge ,t soon atwa9 mu/ break h] 9 ! mid/4 ,h>dness ( habit & ( discipl9e ,p>tly1 & p>tly a self-reg>d+ fe> ,le/ !y be held to answ] ) _! lives1 ,if ev5 amid ! mortal panic pangs ,( %ipwreck !y %\ld let _! *>ge escape1 ,made n[ ^? ,roman soldi]s1 9 ! jaws ,!mselves yet ( ! common p]il hung1 ,ready to put _! prison]s to ! sword2 ,b ,julius /ay$ !m = ! sake ( ,paul4 ,y t c swim1 he %\t$1 ov]bo>d6 ,"s ?us1 & "s on sp>s buoy$ up1 & "s ,on o!r floatage ( ! break+ wreck1 ,!y all got safe to %ore1 n "o s\l lo/4 ,! ma/] ( ! rescue /ill 0 ,paul2 ,calm1 b al]t1 completely self-possess$-- 7,possessor ( himself1 yet n himself ,consid]+1 save to sacrifice himself ,freely at ne$72 8 c\rage & 8 hope ,inspir+ hope & c\rage2 self-comm& ,9 him awe+ ! re/ to self-comm&2 ,8 in/9ct in/ant & infallible ,amid ! t]ror & ! turbul5ce1-- ,w9ds h[l+ & sea heav+ & /rait room ,= nigh ?ree hundr$ s\ls 9 face ( dea?6-- ,ea* mom5t see+ ere ! mom5t pass$ ,:at ! ne$ 0 & :at ! measure meet ,to mat* x--t s]5e old man & high ,0 z an angel !re desc5d$ :o ,c\ld _h he *os5 at once h /ay$ ! /orm1 ,b r *ose to wield x z he w\ld4 ,! capta9 ( ! vessel & ! man ,^: 0 ! vessel1 ^!1 ) ,julius too1 ,roman c5turion z he 0 9 *>ge1 ,gr\p$ !mselves close by ,paul & he>d 8 ^w ,& _h x he$$ )\t /ay by all4 ,i %all be la/ to leave ! %ip1 ,paul cri$1 ,d !re=e ye ! ?+s t ,i advise4 ,! wom5 fir/4 ,lady ,drusilla1 ?\ ,commit ?yself to f\r pick$ sailors1 ^!-- ,! ma/] ( ! vessel *ose !m out-- ,two soldi]s ) !m--,julius1 by ?y leave ,& ( ?y *oice--& on ?is ample sp> ,support$ ?\ %alt safely come to l&2 ,&1 ,madam1 ?y little son %all g ) !e4 ,!y la%$ !m to ! timb]1 l[]$ x fair 7,) ,felix desp]ately hugg+ x1 ,! image ( a sordid crav5 fe>72 ,! m5 detail$ leapt ov]bo>d to x1 ,& /e]+ x z !y c\ld ) feet & h&s ,let ! sea wave on wave wa% x a%ore3 ,%e 0 indignant to be rescu$ s1 ,b by abrupt necessity 0 tam$4 ,let me1 ,i pray !e1 save ?y si/]1 ,paul1 ,said ,s]gius ,paulus1 :o1 assum+ yea1 ,=?) l$ ,ra*el--%e ) su* a grace ,( confid5ce 9 him z made him /rong ,foll[+--to :]e a fragm5t ( ! deck ,disjo9t$ 9 ! vessel's agony ,lay loos5$1 :i* he clove & wr5*$ away2 ,!n wat*+ :5 ! vessel li/$ "r ,& ! sea met x ) a slope ( wave1 ,!y1 ?is b5ea? !m1 cl++ to x1 slid ,d[n ! /eep floor into ! fro?+ br9e ,/eph5 0 by & help$ !m make ! laun*4 ,s]gius1 f ! side opposite to h]-- ,to /eady ! light wreckage all he might ,le/ want+ balance x %\ld ov]turn-- ,rea*+ across1 kept ,ra*el's f+]s clasp$ ,9 hold ^u ! wav]+ wood1 until1 ,:at ) 8 o>age & ! wa% ( waves1 ,!y f\nd a melt+ foo?old on ! s&4 ,kri%na /ood wi%+ to be s]viceable1 ,& :5 to ,ari/>*us1 /\t & brave1 ,paul 0 comm5d+ ,m>y1 at a look ,f ! ,indian t import$ su* desire1 ,leave 0 giv5 him to und]take = ,ru?4 ,ea* ( ! two life-sav]s r5t a door ,f (f its h+es & !reon secur$ ,! wom5 aw$ 9 t extreme assay ,yet gird$ to a con/ancy ( calm1 ,&1 ,/eph5 help+1 l[]$ !m to ! deep4 ,kri%na 0 let d[n aft] by a rope1 ,no swimm] he1 b ,ru? too held ! rope ,& drew him to ! float :]eon %e toss$4 ,greek ,ari/>*us 0 a swimm] born ,& practis$1 & he plung$ head=emo/ d[n1 ,soon to em]ge ) easy buoyancy ,& aim un]r+ true :]e ,m>y rode4 ,! two !n--,ari/>*us 9 ! lead ,tea*+ ! ,indian h[1 &1 ) ! rope ,flung to 8 h& at 8 desire by ,ru? ,& by him featly b\nd ab\t 8 wai/1 ,draw+ ! floatage =w>d1 :ile 8 own ,he pu%$ ) swimm+--won _! way to %ore4 ,twice ,ari/>*us 01 = /ress ( wave1 ,fa9 to release 8 hold ^u 8 float1 ,s fi]ce ! tug1 & sudd51 at 8 wai/2 ,b he1 by swimm+ & by seaman%ip ,consummate jo9$ to /r5g? well-ex]cis$1 ,/r5g? by ! exig5ce r$\bl$ n[1 ,bo? times rega9$ x & !nce=w>d kept4 ,m>y mean:ile1 =sak51 falt]$ n2 ,%e felt ! /ay ( o!r h&s ?an 84 ,all 8 advices & p]missions ,paul ,put =? 9 su* cont9u\s sequ5ce swift ,t well-nigh simultane\s all !y seem$3 ,! vessel sw>m$ ) ord]$ movem5t mix$1 ,& ! sea liv$ ) /ruggl]s = ! %ore4 ,( all ^! only ,simon _h ! cool ,cupidity & tem]ity to risk ,weight+ himself ) treasure to be> (f ,9 rescue f ! wreck2 he 8 lov$ gold1 ,ill-gott5 ga9s ( sorc]y & ( fraud1 ,secretly c>ri$ ) him safe to l&4 ,/eph5 did n lack help]s2 ,julius bade ,v>5us1 ( ! soldi]s1 s]ve 8 wi%2 ,& ,syrus1 a "y slave ( ,felix's1 ,sprang ( 8 own free motion joyfully ,to help him pluck ,eunic out ( sca?2 ,= he _h m>k$ ! y\?ful ,hebrew pair ,) di/ant1 upw>d-look+1 loyal love ,in/9ctive t[>d su* virtue & su* grace4 ,b1 ,nay1 ,eunic said1 n yet = me2 ,see !re ^? trembl+ creatures--! h&-maids ,( dame ,drusilla--rescue fir/ = !m6 ,on a good spl9t] ( ! tall curv$ /em-- ,! sign ( ,c]es at ! gild$ beak-- ,by ! rude viol5ce ( ! %ock torn (f ,:5 ! %ip gr\nd$1 !y ti$ ! two slave girls2 ,b ! %ipma/] fair ,eunic's act ,( self-po/pon+ nobl5ess admir$1 ,& bade two tru/y seam5 help let d[n ,t beam life-lad5 s(t into ! sea ,:i!r !y1 at ! ma/]'s fur!r ^w1 ,foll[$ x1 z ) frolic leap to dea?1 ,& br\ght x safely to ! wave-wa%$ %ore4 ,!n ,/eph5 & ,eunic1 ea* to ea* ,z if 9 a symbolic bond ( fate ,l9k$1 ) a l5g? ( rope all[+ play ,betwe5 !m = _! wre/le ) ! surge1 ,& hav+ ea* 9 hold a wood5 buoy ,provid$ ) :at might be firmly grasp$1 ,wieldy 9 size yet equal to support ,!m safe above ! summits ( ! sea1 ,7 l[]$ by eag] volunte]s :o all ,sp$ !m to _! endeavor = ! l&4 ,!y rea*$ x & ?ank$ ,god = life su* prize4 ,! soldi]s t 7 bidd5 ov]bo>d ,to take _! *ance ( swimm+ to ! bea* ,bore ) !m l9es :i*1 /ret*$ f %ip to %ore1 ,became ! means ( sav+ _m s\ls2 ,! mo/ 7 ?us1 "s buoy$ on floats ( wood1 ,"s dragg$ half dr[n+ ?r\gh ! s&y surf1 ,l&$ at la/--=lorn1 b yet alive4 ,paul 0 n1 z he _h 8 w to be ,ann\nc$1 q la/ to leave ! break+ b>k2 ,c5turion ,julius w\ld n h x s4 ,:5 all except ! own] ( ! %ip ,& ! %ipma/] & himself ) ,paul 7,& ,luke1 :o w\ld n quit ! apo/le's side7 ,7 safe a%ore1 he int]v5$ = ,paul4 ,n[ s x 01 ! ma/ to :i* 0 ti$ ,! rescue-l9e b5ea? ! /ra9 gave way ,& fell ) a great cra% along ! deck4 ,on ?is ^? f\r made fa/ ! brave old man ,:o ) 8 c\nsel & 8 *e] _h sav$ ,s _m1 c\nt+ n 8 own life de> ,b se51 ! crisis ( ! ne$ n[ pa/1 ,exhau/$1 tremul\s1 & nigh to s9k4 ,!n hav+ ) great /r5g?--help$ by a lur* ,t n[ ! vessel seasonably gave-- ,pu%$ smoo?ly ov]bo>d ! noble sp> ,entru/$ ) t treasure ( a life1 ,prompt !y plung$ aft] x into ! br9e1 ,& hav+ rea*$ x1 clung to x1 & well ,buoy$ up ^u its surg+ lift1 7 borne ,!mselves ) ,paul by urg5t w9d & wave ,safe to ! bea*1 :]e ^? arriv$ be=e ,met !m ) out/ret*$ arms & *e]s & te>s4 ,! isl& ( _! refuge & escape ,0 ,melita3 ! ,melitans 7 k9d1 ,& ?\gh !y spoke a tongue n und]/ood ,by ,hebrew1 ,greek1 or ,roman /r&$ !re1 ,& bore ! "n 'b>b>ian' f ! ,greek1 ,yet 7 !y ali5 n2 9 de$s !y us$ ,a univ]sal language ( ! he>t4 ,k9dl+ a fire1 mo/ grateful--= ! ra9 ,fell dr5*+ & ! wea!r 0 w9dy cold-- ,^? %ipwreck$ /rang]s all !y ent]ta9$4 ,n[ s x happ5$ t to ,paul1 he too ,rang+ to ga!r fuel :]e he c\ld ,& fet*+ soon a fagot to ! fire1 ,sudd5 !re sprang a vip] f ! heat1 ,w>m$ f 8 w9t] dormancy to life1 ,& angry fa/5$ hang+ on 8 h&4 ,! isl&]s behold+ d\bt$ n ,b "h "s murd]]1 sav$ 9 va9 f dea? ,by %ipwreck1 n[ 0 suff]+ v5geance due4 ,paul lightly %ook ! deadly reptile (f ,into ! flames & felt no h>m4 ,b !y1 ,! isl&]s1 kept jeal\s wat* to see ,! doomd victim ( ^? fatal fangs ,swell ) ! v5om 9 8 ve9s1 or drop ,haply at once a corpse ^u ! gr\nd4 ,aft] long disappo9t$ wat*1 no sign ,( hurt p]ceiv$ 9 ,paul1 !y *ang$ _! m9d ,& said among !mselves1 ,he is a god4 ,! *ief man ( ! isl&1 ,publius1 ,h\ses & l&s possess+ 9 ^? p>ts1 ,gave ,paul & 8 companions welcom+ *e] ,9 ?ree days' c\rte\s hospitality-- ,n unrequit$2 = ! fa!r lay ,wa/+ ) fev] & worse malady ,9 ! son's h\se2 b ,paul w5t 9 to him ,& pray$ & laid 8 h&s on him & he ,0 heal$4 ,!n o!rs also ( ! sick ,among ! ,melitans came & 7 heal$4 ,s ,paul _h honors f !m ?ru/ on him2 ,^! he divid$ ) a lib]al h& ,to all1 & :5 at la/ !y left ! isle ,!y w5t !nce lad5 ) a pl5te\s /ore ,be/[$ ( :at !y ne$$ on _! way4 ,b all ! w9t] long !y t>ri$ !re1 ,wait+ = spr+ to op5 up ! sea2 ,& _m an h\r 0 !irs = v>i\s talk1 ,!y f5c$ 9 sunny places f ! w9d ,or gr\p$ ab\t _! outdoor fires = *e]4 ,! ,indian ,kri%na1 uncompla9+1 bl&1 ,) t quick quiet eye :i* naught escap$ ,& t deep-/udy+ m9d :i* re/$ nev]1 ,_h sl[ly by degrees1 consid]+ all ,t ,paul wr\ght or 0 wr\ght ?r\gh ,paul1 be5 won-- ,aga9/ a passive incr$ulity ,in]t b /ubborn & resi/ant /ill1 ,! in/9ct & ! habit ( 8 m9d-- ,to judge t ,jewi% prison] o!rwise ,?an :5 he he>+ ,paul give 8 advice ,unask$ ab\t ! conduct ( ! voyage ,_h fix$ on him ! blame ( m$dlesome4 ,he own$ an awe ( ,paul's au?ority ,ex]t$ = ! rescue ( ! lives ,( ^? t sail$ ) him2 he %>$ ! p[] ,( hope & c\rage t w5t =? f ,paul1 ,8 words1 8 de$s1 &1 m ?an ei!r1 himself4 ,he did n q escape "s s5se1 inspir$ ,by ,paul's ?anksgiv+ :5 he broke ! bread1 ,( o!r pres5ce ?an ,paul's own 9 ,paul ,t lift$ him to high] ?an himself4 ,:5 he saw ,paul f 8 un9jur$ h& ,%ake t fell vip] (f into ! fire1 ,he half-confus$ly ?\ght3 ',t seems n /range2 ,our ,indian s]p5t-*>m]s d z mu*4' ,b :5 ^? gifts ( heal+ fl[$ f ,paul1 ,n s+ly1 b 9 troops ( miracle ,suffic+ ! :ole isl& c\ntryside1 ,) only pray] & lay+ on ( h&s1 ,!n at la/ ,kri%na said3 ',i d n "k1 ,is !re "s p[] 9 him great] ?an he8 ,:at p[]8 ,n ,buddha1 unconfess$1 unkn[n1 ,yet will+ly ) t l>ge tol]ance 8 ,& b\nty & sweet unconc]n to claim ,ackn[l$gem5t ( 8 gifts1 work+ 9 ,paul ,despite--nay1 ,buddha n1 he long ago ,pass$1 & :ile liv+ nev] p[] 0 he1 ,?\gh wisdom manifold4 ,yea1 wisdom is1 ,t "k ,i1 p[]2 b n ! conv]se holds1 ,t p[] is wisdom2 & pure p[] x is1 ,n wisdom1 t 9 ,paul ^! wond]s works2 ,no heal+ arts he uses1 no m$ic9e4 ,:5ce is ! p[]8 ,or :at8 ,is ,*ri/ ! p[]8' ,9 sequel ( commun+s su* z ^! ,held ) himself1 ,kri%na recall$ ! ?\ght ,( ! reject$ pr(f] made him late ,by ,paul1 ( ,m>y's /ory ( ! ,*ri/4 ,he n[ w\ld he> x1 if b /ill he might2 ,& s "o calm bright day :5 w9t] smil$ ,z if 9 dream & vision ( ! spr+1 ,) pr\d repression ( 8 natural pride ,he br\ght himself to say to ,paul3 ,o ,paul1 ,if ?y fri5d ,m>y ,magdal5 yet ,w deign s great a grace to me1 :o own ,my scant des]t ( x1 ,i ) all ?anks ,w\ld he> h] tell ! /ory ( h] ,"l1 ,a gr\p ( ^? :o1 lov+ & honor+ h]1 ,lov$ f h] lips aga9 & yet aga9 ,to he> ! /ory1 old b ev] new1 ,( _! belovd ,"l1 7 ga!r$ !n1 ,) ,s]gius ,paulus welcom$ ( _! b& ,& ,kri%na & ! k9dly ,julius too1 ,9 a recess seque/]$ ( ! %ore ,:]e ! sun %9+ f ! op5 s\? ,made a sweet w>m? at noon1 & :5ce ! sea1 ,s capable ( fi]c5ess1 n[ 0 se5 ,) _m-sp>kl+ wavelets beautiful ,& g5tle 9 demeanor z a lamb4 ,ca/ 9 no m\ld ( outw>d lovel9ess ,to lure ! eye1 b ( a native wor? ,su* t h] p]son noble seem$1 & tall ,h] /ature--all in/9ct ) /ately grace ,h] ge/ure & behavior--,m>y sat ,t v]nal w9t] noon amid h] fri5ds1 ,?roneless & cr[nless1 an unconsci\s que53 ,yet ov] all 9 h] t made h] /ate ,seem regal !re presid$ ! effect1 ,o!r & f9]1 ( a l(ty m9d ,arriv$ ?r\gh sorr[ to s]5ity1 ,& 9 ! he>t ( pa?os f9d+ peace4 ,su*1 ,m>y2 :o n[ ?us took up h] tale3 ,! /ory ( my k ( ! ,"l ,beg9s 9 %ad[1 %ad[ ( %ame = me2 ,at lea/ ,i feel x = a k9d ( %ame ,to h be5 *os5 ( demons _! abode2 ,! recollection is a pang to me4 ,i sometimes d>e comp>e x 9 my m9d ,) :at ,paul suff]s--& %e glanc$ t[>d ,paul ,a holy look ( rev]5ce und]/ood-- ',?orn 9 ! fle%1' he calls x1 b my ?orn1 ,)9 my _s r1 rankles !re1 ,z mess5g] ( ,satan buffet+ me ,le/ ,i %\ld be exalt$ above measure-- ,i1 to :om ,*ri/ ! ,"l us$ fir/ ,8 voice ,utt]+ t ',m>y6' :5 ,he f ! dead ,rose 9 ,8 glory4 ,surely ,i well %\ld he$ ,h[ ,m>y1 honor$ s1 0 ! abode ,once ( sev5 demons4 ,:y ?is %\ld h be5 ,i _c tell1 unless to humble me4 ,sometimes my pride--or is x s5se ( wor?1 ,sacr$ & n rebukable z pride8-- ,:isp]s me1 ',m>y1 ?\ w]t !re=e *oice ,( demons = _! dwell+-place on e>?1 ,because ?\ w]t pure f\nd & !y desir$ ,a refuge t %\ld lea/ resemble hell4' ,oh1 h[ !y r5t me ) _! revelry1 ,! hide\s tumult ( _! joy 9 s96 ,& me !y mix$ up ) _! obsc5e mir?1 ,till half ,i d\bt$ x 0 ,i myself ,foam+ my own %ame out f helpless lips ,t blasphem$ ,god1 !n laugh$ ) ribald glee4 ,i 0 n mi/ress ( my m9d or he>t2 ,reason 9 me 0 a di/ract$ realm1 ,& w & consci5ce seem$ l %ips at sea ,driv5 ) fi]ce w9ds & toss$ t[>d hopeless wreck4 ,i wond] at myself t ,i d n ,fight aga9/ ,god :o /rangely suff]$ x4 ,b1 nev]1 nev]6 ,he suff]s _m ?+s ,/rangely1 b ,i1 ?is is ,8 grace 9 me1 ,b[ d[n at all ( !m1 say+1 ',am56' ,! cr[n ( all my reasons = believ+ ,t ,god is graci\s1 is t ,i believe4 ,= :y d ,i believe1 except t ,he ,makes me believe1 aga9/ s _m signs ,se5 9 ! _w abroad :i* swe> 9 va9 ,he is n good8 ,o1 ev]-bless$ ,god1 ,:o let ^? demons sev5 take up 9 me ,_! lodgm5t1 t !y might be s dislodg$6 ,on an accept$ day = me ! ,"l ,0 pass+ ?r\gh ! city :]e ,i dwelt1 ,& "o t knew my mis]able case ,implor$ ,him to h m]cy ^u me4 ,he he>d1 ,he condesc5d$1 & ,he came4 ,b h[ at ,8 fir/ foot/eps ( approa*1 ,h[ did ^? inmates evil )9 me rave6 ,:at riot1 mix$ ( panic & despair ,& hatr$6 ,! :ole l& elect :]e ,*ri/ ,^u ?is e>? appe>$1 :5 ,he appe>$ ,0 rife ) insurrection f ! pit ,mad 9 attempt aga9/ ,him4 ,s 9 s\ls ,possess$ by spirits f hell1 if ,*ri/ drew nigh ,outrage\s spasms ( futile fury rag$4 ,^? demons sev5 9 me usurp$ me n[ ,) t5fold m abom9able rape4 ,!y ) my f+]s clut*$ & tore my hair2 ,gna%$ ) my tee?1 & flick]$ ) my tongue2 ,!y fro!d f =? ! corn]s ( my m\? ,) f\l grimace & execrable gr92 ,9 r&om jaculation hi!r & ?i!r ,flung my arms wildly l a w9dmill wr\ght ,to ru9 9 a :irlw9d's vortices2 ,wri!d all my bodily memb]s1 till ,i ?\ght1 ,) :at ( p[] to ?9k 0 left to me1 ,t surely no?+ ( corporeal m\ld ,_h /r5g? en\gh ( life to suff] m4 ,:ile ,m>y ,magdal5 told ^! ?+s1 ,h] noble face took on disfigurem5t ,expressive ( indignant horror & %ame2 ,& h>dly _h %e be5 /ill beautiful ,b = a pa?os f9e ( gratitude ,t5d]ly cresc5t 9 x to ! full1 ,t all 0 ( ! pa/1 no pres5t pa91 ,naught b a memory6 ,:5 h] aspect cle>$ ,& %e compos$ly w5t on aga91 ,x 0 z if ! full moon late eclips$ ,) cl\ds rode f amid !m =? s]5e ,9 spl5dor1 reg5t ( ! alt]$ sky4 ,^? 7 ! pangs ( my deliv]ance1 ,! ?roes ( evil possession ov]come4 ',come out ( h]6' ,he said2 /raight at t ^w1 ,r5d+ me l a travail & a bir?1 ,!y fl$1 & left me z "o sla9 ) w\nds4 ,b x 0 a delici\s s5se ( dea?4 ,i w\ld be dead l t to be at peace6 ,i hugg$ ! dea?-l trance 9 :i* ,i lay1 ,until ano!r ^w f ! same voice ,made x seem sweet] yet to live inde$4 ',i say unto !e1 ,maid1 arise6' ,i he>d ,& ,i arose1 obey+1 ,i knew n h[2 ,x 0 z resurrection f ! dead1 ,or fir/ creation out ( no?+ness4 ,! ,indian b5t on ,m>y tell+ all ,a fix$ & eag] he$ t veil$ itself1 ,z wont 0 to ?is devotee ( ,buddh1 ,"u a mask ( face expressionless4 ,he qu5*$ 9 sil5ce ( quick second ?\ght ,impulses /rong to speak & quit himself ,( d\bts & que/ions />t+ 9 8 m9d4 ,he abode mute1 & ,m>y1 aft] pause ,fill$ to ea* "o ) v>i\s ?\ght1 resum$ ,h[ glad 0 ,i1 & grateful1 :5 ! ,"l ,p]mitt$ me1 ) o!r wom5 too ,heal$ by ,him ( di/resses l to m9e1 ,to foll[1 9 ! ways ( ,galilee1 ,8 foot/eps z ,he w5t f place to place ,on ,8 un5d+ r\nds ( do+ good6 ,he _h n :]e to lay ,8 head1 0 poor ,?\gh mak+ _m ri*2 & x 0 joy ,unspeakable to u to m9i/] ,out ( our sub/ance to ,8 daily ne$s4 ',give to u day by day our daily bread1' ,! pray] 0 t ,he taught u4 ,god ?r\gh u ,answ]$ t pray] to ,him & we 7 glad6 ,n all ^? :om he cleans$ ( spirits f\l ,inhabit+ & defil+ !m did ,he ,p]mit to foll[ ) ,him z !y wi%$4 ,"o man1 p]haps z sorely vex$ z ,i1 ,be+ heal$1 entreat$ leave to /ay ) ,him4 ,x may be !re 0 "s defect ( fai?1 ,:5ce fe> 9 him le/ he1 n ) ! ,"l1 ,might aga9 be invad$ by t ho/ ,( wick$ angels :om he ',legion' call$1 ,& ,jesus out ( k9dness 0 au/]e1 ,to ex]cise him to a bett] tru/ ,ne$+ n crut* ( sight to /ay itself4 ,i "k n2 ?is ,i "k1 & re/ cont5t1 ,he doe? all ?+s well1 ,8 *oice is wise4 ,! ,ma/] s5t t man away1 & bade3 ',return to ?9e own h\se & publi% !re ,h[ great ?+s ,god ha? done to !e4' ,he w5t ,& fill$ t favor$ city ) ! fame4 ,:o kn[s8 ,x may h be5 a bett] lot1 ,m blessd1 to s\nd =? ! ,savior's praise ,& ?us prep>e him welcome among m51 ,z did t heal$ demoniac1 ?an to be1 ,z ,i 01 ne> ,8 p]son 9 ! fle%4 ,b nay1 nor m nor less1 no diff]5ce1 all ,is equal1 & all blessd p]fectly1 ,to all t simply meet ,8 blessd w6 ,"s subtle *>m ( eloqu5ce1 made up ,! li/5] ?\ght n h[1 ?\ght n inde$ ,t !re 0 any *>m ( eloqu5ce-- ,mann] p]haps1 a flexure ( ! voice1 ,acc5t ( cle> simplicity ) dep?1 ,a /r& ( pa?os braid$ into x1 ,! capture ( an all-subdu+ eye-- ,^! ?+s 9 h]1 b m ?an ^!1 h]self1 ,say r ! ,_s ( ,god inhabit+ h]1 ,made ,m>y speak+ irresi/ible4 ,kri%na did n )/& ! undo+ spell1 ,b yield$ m & m1 z /ill %e spoke3 ,o1 x 0 dreadful to behold 8 case1 ,t demon-ridd5 man's6 ,no clo!s he wore1 ,b fett]s & *a9s in/ead1 :i* c\ld n b9d ,8 frantic /r5g? to hold him any:]e4 ,l a wild bea/ 9 lair he liv$ abroad ,h\s$ b 9 rocky holl[s ( ! hills4 ,no man d>$ pass 8 way1 s fi]ce 0 he1 ,cutt+ himself ) /ones among ! tombs4 ,:5 he saw ,jesus com+1 /ill f> (f1 ,he ran t[>d ,him & pro/rate wor%ipp$ ,him1 ,cry+ ) a mo/ lam5table voice3 ',lo1 :at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,o ,?\ ,jesus1 ,?\ ,son ( ,god ,mo/ ,high8 ,i plead ,& ,i adjure ,!e by ! "n ( ,god ,t ?\ torm5t me n6' ,= ,*ri/ _h said1 ',?\ unclean _s1 come ?\ =? f him6' ',:at is ?y "n8' ask$ ,jesus2 & he said3 ',legion1 = we are _m4' ,:at 0 /range ,!n happ5$2 = ! demons pray$ f ,*ri/ ,to be n :olly bani%$ f ! l&4 ',s5d u1' !y cri$1 'into ! sw9e'--= ne> ,7 fe$+ a great h]d ( sw9e--& ,*ri/ ,gave !m _! :im to ent] into !m4 ,:]e=e1 ,i _c tell2 ! ,sadducees ,among our p _h no fai? 9 spirits1 ,angels or demons2 s x may h be5 ,to %[ x no m]e fooli% fancy va91 ,z !y1 ! ,sadducees1 _h taught x 01 ,t !re are wick$ be+s1 o!r ?an we1 ,unse5 & spiritual1 errant 9 ! _w1 ,& t ^! sometimes truly may invade ,! holy ( holies ( ! human m9d1 ,t sanctu>y meant = ,god's indwell+1 ,& wre/ x to _! own f\l purposes4 ,no ,sadducee ,i tr[ _h ,sadducee ,rema9$1 t saw t day ! hide\s r\t ,made :5 ^? sw9e1 two ?\s& ho(s toge!r1 ,ru%$ headlong d[n ! lakeside precipice ,to p]i% 9 ! wat]s2 reason none1 ,save t ! demons _h gone into !m4 ,x 0 n sudd5 assault ( epilepsy2 ,^? sw9e at lea/ did n imag9e x all6-- ,ov] ! face ( ,m>y speak+ n[ ,a mom5t ( s>ca/ic humor play$-- ,a woman h]self possess$1 !n dispossess$1 ,( demon inhabitants1 may be =giv5 ,a little natural scorn to be assur$ ,t %e 0 only %ak5 9 h] wits6 ,& ,m>y s recov]$ ) a smile ,! sweet & holy c&or ( h] face4 ,b n[ an int]ruption--= !re came ,rudely1 f ,felix s5t1 a m9ion :o1 ,) little ,felix foll[+ him1 to ,paul ,drew nigh & said3 ,my ma/] bids !e come1 ,= ,simon :om he honors has fall5 sick1 ,& he w\ld h !e heal him4 ,summons su* ,deliv]$ 9 curt wise s insol5t1 ,betray$ ! ma/] ?r\gh ! mess5g]4 ,g tell ?y ma/] t ,i come1 said ,paul2 ,g ?\1 b leave ! lad to come ) me4 ,s ,paul took little ,felix by ! h&1 ,he well-pleas$ equally to /ay or g ,9 t b5ign companion%ip1 & w5t4 ,b fir/ ,paul said3 ,p]haps ! aft]noon ,already is f> sp5t en\gh1 ! cool ,& damp ( ev5+ w draw on apace2 ,to-morr[1 if ,god w--& ,m>y please-- ,our he>+ ( h] tale may be r5ew$4 ,!y1 ?us disp]s$1 & sl[ly foll[+1 saw ,paul l a gu>dian angel 9 ! guise ,( a s]5e old man & v5]able ,lead on ! boy & he$ 8 prattl+ talk4 ,he _h ! ruffl$ spirits ( 8 fri5ds1 ,indignant all at ,felix's affront1 ,compos$ ) only 8 sup]ior pure ,deta*$ ,*ri/-l s]5ity & calm4 ,,book ,,xiv4 ,,m>y ,,magdal54 ,paul decl9es to und]take ! heal+ ( ,simon at ,felix's reque/4 ,b ,simon _h fir/ refus$ to suff] ,paul's access to him1 at ! same "t w>n+ bo? ,felix & ,drusilla ( ! evil likely to result to _! little son f a t\* to him ( ,paul's h& :i* ! sick sorc]] _h j obs]v$ ?r\gh ! lattice4 ,felix & ,drusilla1 fre%ly ang]$ at ,paul1 resolve toge!r on 8 de/ruction4 ,a second meet+ assembles to he> ,m>y's /ory4 ,?is "t !re is an int]ruption occasion$ by a di/urb+ writt5 message f ,felix1 s5t to ,julius ! c5turion1 "o ( ! li/5]s4 ,,m>y ,,magdal54 ,:5 "o set high1 b hopeless gross 9 gra9 ,( nature--& ?r\gh habit ( lic5se long ,& self-indulg+ pride ( place & p[] ,gr[n gross]--by rev]se ( =tune falls1 ,& c no long] wield 8 insol5ce ,s widely z 8 wi% 7 & 8 wont ,has be51 !n (t5 he w salve himself ,t sore-felt loss ( brutal privilege ,by be+ m insol5t /ill :]e yet he may3 ,s ,felix n[ wreak$ 8 rev5ge on ,paul4 ,paul knew him p[]less1 b he w\ld n turn ,retort on ! humiliat$ man1 ,or aught abate t[>d him ! obeisance due ,! rul] t he lately 0--a /rict ,respect en=c$ by 8 own self-respect4 ,felix _h ) fair pr9cely promises-- ,comm5d$ to ^? simple isl&]s ,by l>ge report ( rec5t royal /ate ,8 & ( prospects bright] yet at ,rome1 ,z by ,drusilla's airs ( que5--made %ift ,to lodge himself commodi\sly ) 8 tra93 ,"u 8 ro( ap>t ,simon lay sick4 ,?\ ha/ he>d d\btless :at ,i w\ld f !e-- ,s )\t greet+ ,felix said to ,paul-- ,?y trick ( heal+ = a g5tleman ,i h ! humor to reg>d ) love4 ,a fell[-c\ntryman ( ?9e he is1 ,some?+ too ( a fell[-conjur]-- ,& ,felix gr9n$ at 8 own pleasantry2 ,he has fall5 sick 9 ?is accursd place4 ',physician1 heal ?yself1' ?\ wilt say to him1 ,=1 aye1 he is helpless = 8 own relief4 ,heal him2 ?\ %alt n unrew>d$ g4 ,i ?9k t ,i c s]ve ?y cause at ,rome1 ,:]e !re is ne$ great] ?an ?\ w\ld/ guess4 ,= !y love ju/ice !re s well !y sell ,x high2 great sums1 money 9 h&1 !y want2 ,or pref]ably sometimes !y w commute ,= o!r ?+s ?an money /ill de>] to m54 ,a mighty m>t is ,rome2 !y b>t] !re ,ju/ice = pleasure1 pleasure 9 v>i\s k9ds1 ,mo/ ( x su* z ?\ c\ld/ n provide-- ,unless inde$ ?y pretty c\ntrywoman-- ,b a %>p spe>?ru/ look1 %ot =? f ,paul1 ,sudd5 z lightn+ & z br&+ bright1 ,broke t ^w (f1 & ,felix falt]$ on ,) =c$ resumption ( 8 insol5ce3 ,a good r\nd price !y ask1 :atev] ! k9d4 ,h me = fri5d at c\rt & ?\ %alt ?rive4 ,simple & easy2 make ?is g5tleman well1 ,no?+ b t2 j a few mumbl$ words1 ,a magic t\* ( h&1 pre/o1 all's done4 ,:at ?\ art giv+ to ^! wret*es "h1 ,^! begg>ly ,melitans1 ) no rew>d ,except ! fun ( see+ !m jump = joy1 ,look1 ,i am pur*as+ f !e at great price4 ,b /ay1 ?y pati5t has n yet be5 told ,:at ?us is plann$ = him4 ,let me prep>e ,?y way a little1 ere ?y task ?\ try4 ,:5 ,felix ent]$ :]e ! sorc]] lay ,! peevi% sick man 0 ! fir/ to speak3 ,t ,paul _h little ,felix by ! h&2 ,j n[ ,i saw him ?r\gh ! lattice "h4 ,x is an evil h&1 bew>e ( x4 ,its t\* br+s c]ta9 mis*ief :]e he w1 ,& t t[>d !e & ?9e he w1 be sure4 ,felix 0 />tl$1 b he *e]ily said3 ,g to1 ,i 0 j b>ga9+ ) ,paul ,to h him use 8 lay+ on ( h&s ,= !e1 good ,simon4 ,*e] !e up1 my man2 ,we %all soon h !e out ( ?is4 ,b he3 ,paul %all n t\* me1 %all n look at me4 ,i fe> him1 & ,i hate him2 out ^u him6 ,li/5 to reason1 ,simon1 ,felix said2 ,?\ can/ n d\bt he really works /range cures2 ,!re 0 ! fa!r ( ,sir ,publius1 ,& scores ( sick among ?is native rabble ,h come out :ole f "u ^? same h&s4 ,x s]v$ 8 turn1 pip$ ,simon4 ,x %all s]ve ,no less 8 turn to heal !e1 ,felix said2 ,i h made x 8 acc\nt to play u true4 ,h>k !e1 my ma/]1 = ?is ^w /&s fa/1 ,said ,simon1 r\s+ halfway f 8 b$1 ,i w h none ( ,paul2 ,i w get well ,f spite1 r ?an h ^? h&s on me4 ,& ,simon mov$ 9 act z if to rise2 ,b ,felix /ay$ him /ill 8 b$ to keep4 ,!n1 ?w>t$1 he return$ to ,paul1 & said3 ,he w n let !e lay ?y h&s on him1 ,a fit ( fooli% /ubbornness1 he fe>s ,!e1 or pret5ds he fe>s2 he c]ta9 hates ,!e1 no pret5ce4 ,well1 he is "r p]haps2 ,y fell[-,jews ought to "k "o ano!r4 ,b ,i w\ld tru/ !e1 ,roman z ,i am4 7,vaunt+ 8 ,roman fran*ise ,felix ?us ,8 cl++ fre$man's quality betray$72 ,t is1 safe pl$ge 9 h&1 ?\ und]/&e/1 ,su* z ,i hold1 ?\ kn[+ well ?y life ,hangs on my ^w = !e at ,rome2 w\ld tru/ ,!e1 nay1 ,i tru/ !e1 ,paul1 & ?\ %alt yet ,despite ?is wor?y's ,jewi% contumacy1 ,heal him1 ha6 ha6 )\t 8 kn[+ x4 ,put him to sleep1 ?\ can/2 ?\ ha/ ! drugs ,d\btless w s\ndly d x2 comp\nd !m ?\1 ,& ,i w und]take he swall[s !m4 ,!n ?\ can/ fet* ?y passes ) ! h& ,at leisure ov] all 8 ail+ frame1 ,& heal him--joke z x 7 at 8 exp5se6 ,paul _h /ood li/less ) 8 eyes d[nca/ ,& ) 8 he>t )drawn f :at he he>d1 ,& ,felix _h felt effect t p5etrat$ ,yea ev5 8 triple mail ( insol5ce ,& da%$ him sore2 he _h ralli$ all 8 =ce ,aga9/ x to ma9ta9 8 tone assum$ ,( falsely-fe/ive brutal cynicism4 ,helplessly dumb he he>k5$1 :ile ,paul repli$3 ,"l ,felix _c "k ! grace ( ,god1 ,:]e( m9e is b tru/ & /ew>d%ip4 ,my p[] ( heal+ is n m9e1 b ,god's2 ,i h x1 n to use x z ,i w1 ,b z ,god wills1 :o %[s ,8 w to me4 ,i d>e n1 w\ld n1 use x o!rwise1 ,i c\ld n1 ,he w\ld take x away f me2 ,w\ld n cont9ue x r1 = x is ,dep5d5t mom5tly on ,8 imman5t w4 ,i _h no h9t f ,him z ( behe/ ,t ,i accompli% ?9e ann\nc$ desire4 ,i might h promptly s5t !e back su* ^w ,by ?9e own mess5g]2 b ,i _h seem$ ,s to be want+ some:at 9 ! he$ ,due to ?y /ation2 ,i !re=e came myself ,to tell !e1 ,o "l ,felix1 to ?y face1 ,t ,i am s]vant ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ,subject z su* to no man's bidd+1 ?9e ,or o!r's1 & n free to m9e own *oice4 ,yet s ,i half misrepres5t myself1 ,= to m9e own *oice ,i feel :olly free1 ,my *oice be+ ,8 :o works 9 me to *oose4 ,t[>d ,simon1 al?\gh he love me n1 ,i be>1 ,god is my witness1 no ill w2 in/ead1 ,w\ld ,i c\ld s]ve him6 & p]haps ,i might1 ,i "k n1 7 8 he>t b "r ) ,god4 ,let him r5\nce 8 ways ( wick$ness2 ,god to all m5 is good :o w rep5t4 ,b ,8 face is z fire n to be qu5*$1 ,wra?ful1 dev\r+ to ! utt]mo/1 ,aga9/ all1 no respect ( p]son1 :o ,/r5g!n !mselves 9 _! iniquity4 ,none %all escape at la/1 al?\gh1 because ,god's judgm5t is a :ile delay$1 !y may ,dream t x nev] w desc5d on !m4 ,delay is b =be>ance1 n neglect2 ,god's goodness leade? to rep5tance2 woe1 ,woe1 yea1 & sev5fold woe1 alight on ^?1 ,all1 :o despise t grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/6 ,no %udd] ( t]ror swept ov] ,felix n[1 ,z :5 t wave ( trembl+ %ook him s ,at ,cs>ea 9 ! judgm5t hall4 ,he recogniz$ an e*o 9 ,paul's words ,( :at he he>d t day f ^? same lips ,& !n ?\ght dreadful4 ',/range1' he dully mus$1 ',h[ mom5ts ( weakness sometimes f9d out m56 ,:y %\ld ,i !n h fe>$1 & naught to fe>1 ,save words1 m]e words8 ,solemnly spok51 aye1 ,& ,i c\ld n b he>k5 to ! man1 ,maje/ic 9 8 ge/ure & au/]e4 ,ev5 n[ ,i sit & li/5 to ! voice1 ,b ,i am f5c$ & mail$ t x hurts n4 ,w\ld t ,i felt b half z safe f ,rome6' ,s ,felix 9 a half unconsci\s sort ,he>d ,paul's words !n holl[ & mean+less2 ,only reb\nd$ f !m to ! d\bt1 ,! hateful haunt+ d\bt1 ( :at lay hid ,)9 ! horizon ( ?is pres5t _w ,= him2 deaf1 s9ce t day ( f9al doom1 ,to ,s9ai ?und]+ f ! _w to come6 ,two witnesses _h witness$ t :i* pass$ ,?us betwe5 ,paul & ,felix3 secret "o1 ,eavesdropp] f beh9d a hang+ nigh1 ,felix's jeal\s & suspici\s sp\se ,drusilla2 "o 9 op5 view1 & frank1 ,obs]vant :ile obtrusive n1 well-pois$ ,9 s5se ( self-effac+ loyalty1 ,"y ,/eph51 %ad[ ( 8 uncle ,paul4 ,he1 z ( c\rse1 fulfill+ duty1 w5t ,:]ev] 8 illu/ri\s k9sman w5t1 ,if aught ( p]il to him1 or ne$1 c\ld !re ,by wat*ful love be guess$4 ,paul n[ by ,/eph5 ,att5d$ f t ali5 pres5ce =?1 ,drusilla f h] hid+ bur/1 & cri$3 ,a ,jewi% "m's curse fa/ cl+ to ,paul1 ,false1 r5egade ,jew1 :o has 8 curs+ h& ,fold$ on little ,felix's ?is day6 ,he$ ,simon1 & bew>e ( ,paul4 ,o1 :y1 ,:y did/ ?\1 c\ld/ ?\1 ?9k ( summon+ him1 ,hat$ ( all 8 nation s1 to blight ,! hope & =tune ( our %ak5 h\se ,) creep+ lep]'s plague ^u our boy2 ,or p]haps o!r mis*ief worse ?an t6 ,o1 ,felix6 ,felix6 ,o1 my "l1 my "l6 ,su* woman's wail+ & upbraid+ broke ,all ! man's =ce 9 ,felix to )/&4 ,he jo9$ 8 imprecations ^u ,paul ,& swore h] ready oa?s to "w him woe4 ,!n z ! pair conspir$ 9 v5geful v[s ,aga9/ him1 mutually to ea* o!r pl$g$1 ,) t "y cub ( 8 too1 ,felix said1 ,fair-favor$ z he is1 a m$dlesome lad1 ,foll[+ 8 greybe>d uncle r\nd ab\t ,) spaniel looks & wat*-dog c>efulness2 ,& our fri5d ,s]gius ,paulus1 und]/ood6 ,simon made good 8 ?reat ( gett+ well1 ,& fo/]$ & fom5t$ all he c\ld ,! vip]\s hat* ( hatr$ aga9/ ,paul4 ,/eph5 report$ to 8 company ,! incid5t & ! _s ( ! sc5e ,beheld by him enact$ betwe5 ,paul ,& ,felix2 & all knew full well ! d>k ,presage ( consequ5ce = ,paul x bore4 ,a little m deeply %ad[$ 9 _! m9d1 ,pa!tically hopeful yet 9 ,god1 ,!y met next day aga91 z _h be5 plann$1 ,9 ! same spot ) ! same wea!r /ill ,prolong+ t w9t] int]lude ( spr+1 ,:5 ,m>y ?us h] brok5-(f tale resum$3 ,! wond] ( ! works t ,jesus did1 ,wond]ful z !y 7 = grace & p[]1 ,0 less ?an ( ! words t ,jesus spake4 ',_s & life' ^! 71 z ,himself said4 ,once ,i rememb]1 ne> ,g5nes>et1 ,on a gre5 grassy m\nd :i* swell$ s high ,t m\nta9 ev5 x meetly might be call$1 ,sitt+ ,him d[n z on a natural ?rone ,( k+like g5tle /ate1 !re1 ) ! waves ,( t bright wat] kneel+ at ,8 feet ,& ! blue cope ( sky canopy+ ,8 head1 ,he ,8 disciples r\nd ab\t ,him drew ,& taught u ( ! com+ k+dom ( heav54 ',blessd ! poor 9 _s1' ,he began1 ',= unto !m belongs ! k+dom ( heav52 ,blessd ! s\ls t m\rn1 = 9 ,god's "t ,!y %all be com=t$2 blessd ! meek1 ,= !irs ! h]itage ( ! e>? %all be2 ,blessd ! s\ls ahung]$ & a?ir/ ,= righte\sness1 = !y %all yet be fill$2 ,blessd ! m]ciful1 = m]cy !y ,9 turn %all f9d2 blessd ! pure 9 he>t1 ,= !y ,god's face %all see2 blessd1 :o make ,peace among m51 = !y %all !nce be call$ ,*ildr5 ( ,god2 blessd1 :o = ! sake ,( righte\sness %all p]secut$ be1 ,= unto !m belongs ! k+dom ( heav54' ,i _c1 int]rupt+ s h]self1 ,said ,m>y1 _c ev] make y "k ,h[ l a heav5ly-*ant$ music fl[$ ,! /ream ( ^! beatitudes f ,him4 ,! lovely p>adox ( bless$ness ,pron\nc$ ^u ! p]secut$1 seem$ ,s l ! pure/1 simple/ reasonabl5ess1 ,:5 ^? unfalt]+ lips decl>$ x true6 ,all ?+s seem$ easy & c]ta9 t ,he said2 ,c]ta91 yet "s ?+s awful & au/]e2 ,z :5 9 t same spee* ) alt]$ /ra9 ,he /]nly spake ( judgm5t & hell-fire2 ,x 0 z if ! m\nt :]eon ,he sat1 ,v]dur\s & s(t1 7 into ,s9ai turn$1 ,& mutt]$ ?und]4 ,b :5 ) a *ange ,& cad5ce indescribable ,he said3 ',love ye y\r enemies1 & !m t curse ,y1 bless1 d good to !m t hate y1 pray ,= !m t use y only ) despite ,& p]secute y /ill1 t ye may be ,! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r 9 ! heav5s1 ,= ,he ,8 sun make? to rise alike ,^u ! evil & ^u ! good1 ,& )\t diff]5ce s5de? ra9 ^u ,! j ) ! unju/4 ,= if ye love ,!m t love y1 :at h ye = rew>d8 ,d n ! oppressive publicans ! same8 ,& if y\r bre?r5 only ye salute1 ,:at m ?an o!rs d ye d8 ,d n ,! oppressive publicans likewise8 ,b ye1 ,be p]fect1 z y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is3' ,& !n :51 clos+1 ) au?ority ,he said3 ',:oev] he>e? ^! say+s ( ,m9e ,& doe? !m1 ,i w lik5 him to "o ,:o wisely built 8 h\se ^u a rock2 ,! ra9 desc5d$ !n & ! floods came ,& ! w9ds blew & beat ^u t h\se1 ,& x fell n1 be+ f\nd$ on a rock3 ,& e "o t he>e? ^! say+s ( ,m9e ,& doe? !m n1 he %all be lik5$ to "o ,:o fooli%ly 8 h\se built on ! s&2 ,! ra9 desc5d$ !n & ! floods came ,& ! w9ds blew & beat ^u t h\se-- ,x fell1 & mighty 0 ! fall !re(2' ,:5 ?us1 ,i say1 ,he temp]$ ,8 disc\rse1 ,sweetness & awfulness 7 bl5d$ s ,9 ,8 maje/ic & b5ignant mi5 ,z nev] yet ,i knew !m--nev] until ,!y met & kiss$ ea* o!r at ,calv>y4 ,t1 ,m>y ) a look t[>d ,kri%na said1 ,aft] a pause ( rem9isc5ce mute1 ,t 0 :5 ,jesus di$ ^u ! cross4 ,tell me ( t1 said ,kri%na answ]+ h]1 ,=getful = an in/ant ( res]ve2 ,!n add$ ) self-recollection swift3 ,b all 9 ord] due1 or z ?\ wilt1 ,= ,i am debtor to ?y c\rtesy1 ,& ,i %all li/5 fa9 to :at ?\ saye/1 ,all1 & h[ev] ?\ %alt ord] x4 ,i f9d ?y ,ma/]'s doctr9e sweet to he>1 ,& p>tly n unlike our ,buddha's /ra94 ,p]haps our gue/1 if ,i may "n him su*1 ,d[nca/ t[>d ,kri%na turn+1 ,m>y said-- ,mo/ welcome we all make him1 ,i am sure1 ,to ?is our simple hospitality ,( conv]se or ( audi5ce1 :]e9 ,i ,seem to be be>+ "h a "p too l>ge-- ,p]haps1 repeat$ ,m>y1 n[ our gue/ ,w tell u some?+ ( 8 ma/] ,buddha-- ,%e !re) re/+1 z to yield him room4 ,ano!r day1 if ,i may *oose1 = t1 ,said ,kri%na2 p>don me my ha/y ^w1 ,& pray !e let ?9e own tale *oose its way4 ,!n ,m>y3 ,x 7 sad to tell ! end1 ,h[ ,jesus di$1 save t ,he aft]w>d ,rose glori\sly1 & t be=e ,he di$1 ,9 prospect ne> ( dy+1 ,he spake words ,s graci\s & s full ( victory6 ,h[ well we "k x n[2 b1 alas1 !n ,our he>ts 7 hold5 & we did n "k6 ,/range t we did n "k1 = (t he said1 ,(t1 & 9 _m ways1 rememb]$ s9ce1 ,t ,he w\ld die & aft] rise aga94 ,yet1 at ! la/1 :5 ,he ( dy+ spake1 ,our he>ts 7 *>g$ ) sorr[1 & :5 ,he di$ ,our he>ts1 !y broke ) sorr[ & ) no hope4 ,o1 x 0 beautiful1 mo/ beautiful-- ,x seems s to ! backw>d-look+ eye1 ,:i* sees x n[1 :5 all is ov] & done1 ,! %ame & %>pness ( ! cross gone by1 ,& ,he safe sitt+ 9 ! glory ( ,god-- ,beautiful & pa!tic beyond words 7,pa!tic /ill1 ?\gh all be ov] & done1 ,secure ! issue & blessd71 ! way 9 :i* ,our ,savior fac$ ,8 future welcom+ x1 ,t future ) its unescapable cross1 ,its my/]y ( ,8 ,fa!r's smile )drawn6 ,= truly1 ?\gh our ,"l by fai? =eknew ,! end beyond ! seem+ end1 ! dawn ,to be aft] ! %ad[ ( ! night-- ,! dawn1 ! day1 ! ev]la/+ day6-- ,yet horror possess$ ,8 almo/-dr[n+ s\l ,( t :i* ,he mu/ suff] ere ! end4 ,pet] & ,james & ,john told u ( h[1 ,alone ( all companion%ip1 retir$ ,f !m ev5 :om ,he _h *os5 to be ) ,him1 ,he1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane ,at midnight ( ! night be=e ! cross1 ,pray$1 & 9 agony great drops ( blood ,%$ z 9 sweat1 desir+ ) desire ,to h ! cup remov$ t ,he mu/ dr9k4 ,x c\ld n be1 x 0 n1 dread ( dea?1 ,?\gh pa9ful & ?\gh %ameful1 %ook ,him s-- ,s ,m>y1 sw]v$ to sudd5 wond]1 said1 ,& "q 9 h] look z if = ,paul4 ,paul answ]$3 ,nay1 oh1 nay1 n dread ( dea?2 ,t cup h[ _m1 f9ite l ourselves1 ,h tak5 & quaff$ ) ov]com+ joy ,9 m>tyrdom = tru?6 ,"s mixture worse1 ,o1 unimag9ably worse6 to ,him ,embitt]$ ,8 inevitable cup1 ,t ,he1 beyond ,8 human bre?r5 brave1 ,s %rank f dr9k+ x4 ,8 0 to be> ,z ,lamb ( ,god 9 sacrifice1 ! weight ,( ! _w's s94 ,?is cru%$ ,him s9less d[n ,immeasurable abysses into woe1 ,! woe ( feel+ =sak5 by ,8 ,god4 ,support$ by believ+ 9 ! joy ,f> set be=e ,him ,he endur$ ! cross1 ,despis+ ! %ame1 & is 9 sequel n[1 ,we "k1 & love to "k1 at ! "r h& ,( ,god ,8 ,fa!r ?ron$ =ev]more1 ,!re wait+--,he1 inh]itor ( ! "n ,exalt$ high above :atev] "n1 ,! "n ( ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords-- ,until ,8 foot/ool all ,8 foes be made4 ,am56 9 f]v5t *orus1 ,kri%na he>d ,break1 s(t & solemn1 f ! lips ( all1 ,) ,m>y1 :o !n ?us h] tale r5ew$3 ,be=e ,8 passion 9 ,ge?semane ,& on ! cross loom$ nigh en\gh to ,him ,to ca/ its solemn %ad[ deep & d>k ,ov] ,8 prophet m9d & ov] u1 ,we _h be5 walk+ joy\s ?r\gh ! l&1 ,gre5 fl[]y l& x 0 ( hill & dale1 ,) flocks & h]ds1 & villages ( m51 ,! l& ( ,galilee1 gu%+ ) spr+s1 ,& spread+ fair h] lake ,g5nes>et1 ,n[ placid a pure mirror to ! sky1 ,anon tumultu\s1 if ra% w+ ( w9d ,swoop$ d[n ^u x f ! m\nta9 %ore-- ,we _h be5 walk+ ?r\gh ?is lovely l& ,) ,jesus1 ,he1 l s[] gone =? to s[1 ,scatt]+ ,8 gifts ( heal+ ev]y:]e ,broadca/ ab\t ,him z ,he pass$ along2 ,or sometimes fe$+ ! great multitudes ,t1 l to %eep hav+ no %eph]d1 ?rong$ ,8 way1 fe$+ !m freely f a h& ,t multipli$ ! b\nty x be/[$2-- ,x 0 l j\rney+ sph]$ ) j\rney+ spr+ ,creat$ = u :]e we set our feet2 ,our he>ts 7 g>l&$ z = fe/ival1 ,s gladsome 0 x to behold our ,k+ ,advanc+ 9 su* progress ?r\gh ! l& ,& lavi%+ su* l>gess on ,8 poor4 ,b l>gess ( b5efic5ce f ,8 h& ,0 no?+ to ! l>gess f ,8 lips ,( wisdom & ( grace & ( good news-- ,to ! ob$i5t2 ! rebelli\s ,he ,judgm5ts & t]rors dire ann\nc$ aga9/ ,t fa/5$ & k9dl$ l ,geh5na fire4 ,i 0 baptiz$ ) %udd]+ b to he> ,! woes leap liv+ f ^? holy lips-- ,:i* !n nigh seem$ to smoke l ,s9ai top ,) indignation--on ! ,ph>isees1 ,! ,sadducees1 ! lawy]s1 & ! scribes1 ,unwor?y f\nd & judg$ = hypocrites4 ,mo/ fe>ful z mo/ fair !ophany1 ,he6 ,"o look$ to see !m flame1 z lightn+-/ruck1 ,^? cities ( p t reject$ ,him1 ,be?saida1 ,*oraz91 & t pr\d ,cap]naum1 :5 on !m ,8 woes ,he laun*$1 ,hurtl+ !m f ,8 m\? l ?und]bolts4 ,to e>s fre% w\nd$ f su* frightful woes1 ,h[ balmy & h[ heal+ 7 ^! words ,cad5c$ ineffably f ^? same lips3 ',come unto ,me1 all ye t labor1 ye ,t heavy lad5 are1 come ye1 & ,i ,w give y re/4 ,my yoke ^u y take ,& le>n ( ,me1 = meek & l[ly 9 he>t ,am ,i1 & ye re/ to y\r s\ls %all f9d4' ,) invitation or ) w>n+ ,he ,or ) mo/ sweet in/ruction heav5ly wise1 ,our s\l1 our s5ses1 fea/+ ?us1 ! :ile ,he wr\ght too ) t easy omnipot5ce ,8 manifold mighty miracles ( grace1 ,we walk$ long "t ) ,jesus2 h[ long "t ,i "k n1 = ! days & weeks !y came ,& w5t unnot$ & ! seasons *ang$4 ,b at la/ ,he1 h[ %all ,i say x8 became ,almo/ a diff]5t be+ f ,himself4 ,he spake ( a my/]i\s h\r1 ',m9e h\r1' ,he call$ x ) "s solemn mean+1 :at1 ,we c\ld n or we did n !n div9e1 ,c\*$ 9 ! ^w2 t h\r 0 n[ drawn ne>4 ,x seem$ to fr[n ^u ,him imm95t ,& ca/ a somb] %ad[ on ,8 face4 ,he dread$ x1 & yet ,he welcom$ x1 ,ha/+ ! m to meet x z x ne>$4 ,we 7 afraid ( ,him1 ) a new fe>1 ,he look$ s awful 9 ,8 lonel9ess4 ,= ,he no long] ) u walk$2 ,he walk$ ,be=e u1 ha/+ to ,j]usalem4 ,h[ /eadfa/ly ,8 face 0 ?i!r set6 ,he z if saw ! features ( ,8 h\r ,com+ out cle>] & cle>]1 & always !re6 ,he n[ w\ld (t5times ,8 *os5 twelve ,take f ! re/ ap>t to tell !m h[ ,! ,son ( ,man1 (t s ,he nam$ ,himself1 ,%\ld be deliv]$ up to ! *ief prie/s ,& to ! scribes1 & be by !m condemn$ ,to dea?2 & h[ ! ,g5tiles 9 _! turn ,%\ld mock ,him & %\ld sc\rge ,him & %\ld spit ,^u ,him & %\ld kill ,him2 !n h[ ,he ,%\ld f ! dead ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,b !y ^? say+s und]/ood n !n1 ,s simple & easy aft]w>d1 ?\gh /range4 ,l a refra9 recurr+ 9 a song1 ,"s sad refra9 t l+]s 9 ! e> ,p]si/5t ?r\gh :atev] else is sung1 ,s did ^! d\btful bod+ prophecies ,aga9 & yet aga91 n und]/ood1 ,at int]vals return amid ! /ra9 ,( o!r tea*+ opul5t & sweet ,t fl[$ & fl[$ 9 *anges )\t end1 ,un5d+1 f ,8 lips4 ,& all ! :ile ,7 miracles & signs1 z by ! way ,& little reckon$1 dropp+ f ,8 h&s ,l full-ripe fruit f an unconsci\s tree6 ,& s x came to pass t we at l5g? ,7 nigh to ,be?phag & ,be?any4 ,"h re/+1 to a village opposite ,our ,ma/] s5t to fet* an ass's colt ,appo9t$ = ,8 use1 "o virg9 yet ,( t\* f human rid] to 8 back2 ,!reon ! l[ly ,k+ sat ,him to ride4 ,h[ little did :at we saw foll[ look ,l ! fulfilm5t ( ill-bod+ words6 ,= n[ ! p flung _! g>m5ts d[n ,be=e ,him 9 ! way1 !y bran*es /rew$ ,f trees on ei!r side to keep ! feet ,( ev5 t ass's colt :i* ,he be/rode ,f t\*+ ! base gr\nd1 ! :ile a %\t ,w5t up1 "o voice1 f ! great multitude ,be=e ,him & beh9d ,him :]e ,he rode1 ',hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,lo1 ,blessd is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ,( ! ,"l ,god6 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/6' ,h[ little !n to u1 bl9d eyes1 x look$ ,z if ?is m>* triumphal ( our ,k+ ,0 to a dea? ( %ame ^u ! cross6 ,) wond]+ int]ruption ,julius ask$3 ,b h[1 b :]e=e1 0 x ?us8 ,no crime ,_h ,jesus done2 & :at suspicion ev5 ,( crime int5d$ by him c\ld !re lie ,9 any mortal's m9d aga9/ a man ,s wise s pure & s b5efic5t ,z he 0 9 ! obvi\s view ( all8 ,he add$3 ,i c\ld und]/& h[ "s1 ,(f5d$ at 8 /]n rebuke ( !m ,be=e ! p1 might 9 secret wi% ,8 dea?1 might plot x1 & might compass x1 ,by private means ( murd]2 b h[ "o ,l ,jesus %\ld fall "u law1 be tri$ ,9 op5 =um z crim9al1 be f\nd ,guilty1 be s5t5c$1 & be put to dea?1 ,all z 9 process due ( ju/ice1 t ,i _c und]/&1 t baffles me4 ,& "u ,roman rule & gov]nm5t6 ,= crucifixion seems to mean s mu*4 ,p]haps "s reason ( /ate dem&$ x3 ,ju/ice mu/ (t5 yield to reasons ( /ate4 ,a reason ( /ate1 said ,paul1 0 ! pretext1 ,& b pretext x 01 ! real gr\nd n4 ,) deep hypocrisy my nation came ,& plead$ to ?y nation aga9/ ,him ,pret5sion on ,8 "p to be a k+1 ,say+1 ',we h no k+ b ,cs>2' s ,falsely affect+ loyalty to ,rome1 ,& !re) falsely too atta9t+ ,him ,( treason 9 purpose to dispute ) ,cs> ,8 claim ( worldly lord%ip ov] !m4 ,?y nation1 ,julius1 ) full equal deep ,hypocrisy1 believ+ ! *>ge no m ,?an !y believ$ :o br\ght x1 wa%$ its h&s ,va9ly ( guilt1 condemn+ innoc5t blood4 ,jew jo9$ ) ,g5tile1 ,g5tile jo9$ ) ,jew1 ,9 "o conclusive act ( wick$ness1 ,t ! :ole _w at once might be=e ,god ,be guilty ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ,8 ,son2 ,our s9 x 0 t slew ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,:ile ! c5turion hung conf\nd$1 dumb ,) sil5ce t half consci5ce-smitt5 seem$1 ,pond]+ ,paul's words1 *>g$1 heavy *>g$1 ) blame ,involv+ him too 9 complicity ,( guilt ) ! :ole _w = ,jesus' dea?-- ,a mess5g] f ,felix came once m2 ,?is "t to ,julius ) a lett] seal$4 ,julius1 unready = intrusion su* ,^u t mom5t's privacy ( ?\ght1 ,) petulant ge/ure broke ! seal & read ,^! brusque words1 :i*1 ?\gh writ ) o!r's h&1 ,7 self-%[n /raight f ,felix's own he>t2 ,no salutation1 & no signature1 ,ambages none ( complaisance or =m1 ,frank unreliev$ mock-k+ly insol5ce1 ,drusilla's phrase1 b _s ,felix's3 ,does x become a ,roman (fic] ,honor$ ) grave responsibility ,z ?\ art = ! cu/ody & safe ,conduct ( arrant crim9als to ,rome1 ,to be consort+ ) ! *ief ( ^! ,9 affable famili> int]c\rse8 ,h[ ?9ke/ ?\8 ,if report 7 br\ght to ,rome ,( su* acquittal ( ! (fice ?9e1 ,w\ld x seem well8 ,do/ ?\ judge no?+ at all ,due f !e to ! dignity ( tru/ ,receiv$ f ! augu/ imp]ial h&8 ,is su* ?y measure ( ! fai? requir$ ,9 "o ( ,cs>'s deputies8 ,or ?\ ,p]haps at he>t art ,*ri/ian3 ask ?yself ,if ?9e be a religio licita6 ,apo/ate f ! emp]or to ,*ri/ ,am ,i to recognize 9 !e8 ,judge !n ,:at duty w dem& f me arriv$ ,at ,rome1 me :o am loyal /ill to him1 ,n]o ,augu/us ,cs> nam$ ) gods6 ,^! ?+s read ,julius ) a knitt$ br[ ,t discomposure ) res5tm5t %[$2 ,!n ma/]+ himself to c\rtesy ,:]e9 "s air ( condesc5sion play$1 ,he made 8 peace by ge/ure )\t ^w1 ,& sl[ly1 l "o d\bt+1 w5t away4 ,) no?+ said or sign$ to set 9 light ,! mean+ ( ! message ?us convey$1 ,paul f ! p]son ( ! mess5g]1 ,well-kn[n a slave ( ,felix's1 div9$ ,! mean+ mis*iev\s1 b kept 8 ?\ght ,& only said3 ,) ! c5turion n[ ,our gue/ no long]1 & ! day s f> ,decl9$ f its m]idian1 meet p]haps ,x 7 to let our int]rupt$ tale ,f ,m>y--?anks to :om once m we owe-- ,re/ till to-morr[1 if to-morr[ be ,ours1 & ! wea!r !n /ill smile z n[3 ,god w /ill smile1 ?r\gh wea!r fair or f\l4 ,& n[ to ,god our ,fa!r bless+ be1 ,f :om all bless+ is1 & to ,8 ,son1 ,& to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am56 ,am56 ,!y e*o$ all1 ) n ev5 ,kri%na mute2 ,!n sil5tly & solemnly )drew4 ,,book ,,xv4 ,,"y ,,/eph5 ,,& ,,felix4 ,drusilla has a confid5tial conf]5ce ) ,simon ! sorc]]1 n[ recov]$1 ?\gh /ill weak4 ,he tempts h] to ?9k ( ensn>+ ! emp]or ) h] *>ms4 ,he ins9uates into h] m9d ! idea ( mak+ away ) ,felix on ! gr\nd ( 8 be+ an ob/acle 9 h] pa? to success ,) ?is 9 view1 he =ms sudd5ly a plot to convict ,felix 9 8 wife's eyes ( infidelity to h]self4 ,he easily awak5s ,drusilla's jeal\sy1 & %e1 ) h] own motives1 ent]s into ,simon's pres5t proposals4 ,eunic is accord+ly invit$ to visit ,drusilla z "o rep5tant & desir\s ( be+ a ,*ri/ian--,felix hav+ meantime be5 fill$ by ,simon ) ! notion t ,eunic is enamor$ ( him1 ,felix4 ,%e comes ) h] "m to ,felix's h\se1 & ! two are !re entrapp$2 b at ! crisis ( dang] !y are rescu$ by "y ,/eph54 ,,"y ,,/eph5 ,,& ,,felix4 ,t bl& sweet wea!r *ang$ to trucul5t ,at sunset1 & ?r\gh all ! w9t] night ,rag$ ) wild w9d & sleet ( ra9 & hail4 ,! ro(s1 ! doors1 ! casem5ts1 ( ! h\se ,:]e ,felix & ,drusilla soj\rn$1 %ook ,z t[>d dilapidation ( its frame4 ,drusilla lay 9 t]ror ( h] life ,toss+ ^u h] c\* & c\ld n sleep4 ,brief int]vals & lulls ( tempe/ came2 ,b images ( di/ant dang] !n ,mix$ ) ! imm95t m5aces ( ! night4 ,s ) ! e>lie/ morn+--furi\s yet ,! unabat$ rack ( elem5ts-- ,drusilla s5t = ,simon1 ralli$ n[ ,out ( 8 l[ e/ate1 &1 tremul\s ,) weakness1 ?r\gh t v weakness made ,m se>*+ly clairvoyant ?an 8 wont4 ,untimely r\s$1 & unrefre%$ ) sleep1 ,& %ak5 z /ill %e 0 ) panic fe>s1 ,! ,jewess1 ev] consci\s ( h]self ,& pr\dly ! m consci\s n[ be=e ,"o :om %e fa9 w\ld hold h] vassal1 sat ,l a que5 giv+ audi5ce1 well-array$1 ,yet artfully 9 speak+ seem$ to plead4 ,simon1 %e said1 be once m my res\rce4 ,n once m1 b an hundr$ hundr$ times1 ,liege lady1 ,simon said1 if m9e art s]ve4 ,b1 ,simon1 w x s]ve = no rew>d8 ,drusilla1 n )\t "s pa?os1 said2 ,yet also n )\t "s scrut9y ,( ,simon1 :i* t deep dissembl] bore ,fl9*+1 b sc>cely fl9*+1 z he said3 ,my =tune ,i acc\nt b\nd up ) ?9e4 ,yea1 ,simon1 :at ?r\gh !e ,i ga91 %e said1 ,reckon t ?\ no less ga9e/ ?r\gh me4 ,z has be51 is1 our pact2 art ?\ cont5t8 ,m ?an cont5t1 mo/ ?ankful1 ,simon said2 ,i pray !e ( conditions n[ no m1 ,b speak ?y wi%es2 !y %all be comm&s4 ,well1 fai?ful ,simon1 :e$l+ n[ %e spoke1 ,t pr\d ,drusilla ?\ once knewe/ 9 me1 ,is abject 9 %e] s5se ( helplessness4 ,my "l is brok5 9 _s ) lack ( hope3 ,i /ay him up1 z be/ ,i may1 to %[ ,! _w "s front ( k+ly boldness yet1 ,b tru? is1 ,i am brok5 ) /ay+ him4 ,:at c we d at ,rome8 ,h[ m5d our case8 ,fri5ds h we few1 & on ! fall5 ?\ kn[e/ ,enemies sw>m l flies on rott+ fle%4 ,all is = sale at ,rome1 b :o c buy ,t goes b>eh&$ ?i!r1 z d we8 ,?\ ha/ ! tru?2 n[1 ,simon1 l ! re/1 ,leave u1 z rats =sake a doomd %ip6 ,?\ please/ to be faceti\s1 ,o my que51 ,said ,simon2 ?\ b>eh&$ nev] art1 ,g :]e ?\ wilt1 ) beauty su* z ?9e1 ,su* beauty1 & su* wit to use x well4 ,) pregnant ambiguity he spoke1 ,& deeply read ! features ( h] face4 ,^? features mold$ nobly fair1 b n[ ,?r\gh _! disfigur+ discomposure wrong$1 ,sl[ly rega9$ ! aspect cle> & calm ,:]e9 ! pr\d possessor long be=e ,le>n$ t h] sumptu\s beauty be/ prevail$ ,to make h] sov]eign ( ! he>ts ( m53 ,habit1 ) rem9isc5ce ( h] pa/ ,triumphs1 usurp$ h] m9d t %e =got ,simon1 ! rag+ /orm1 h] d\bts & fe>s4 ,simon consid]$ 8 mi/ress at 8 ease2 ,he saw %e 0 n flatt]$ by 8 words ,to be a *ildlike play?+ 9 8 h&s2 ,he saw %e 0 too haughty to res5t1 ,too haughty to ackn[l$ge by ^w or sign1 ,p]haps too haughty ev5 to recognize ,9 h] deep m9d1 mu* m 9 he>t to feel1 ,h9t z convey$ by him 9 :at he said ,t 9 ! m>riage m>kets ( ! _w ,su* *>ms z h]s 7 m]*antable w>e2 ,& t he ,simon abode at h] comm& ,loyally ready to r5ew = h]1 ,on "s augu/ occasion /ill to seek1 ,t int]m$i>y (fice 8 ,:i* once f ,k+ ,azizus p>t$ h] ,to make h] ( ! ,roman ,felix sp\se4 ,drusilla 9 no mann] made response2 ,b n less ,simon knew 8 wi% 0 sp$2 ,he knew ! ,v5us ,victrix he>t 9 h] ,0 flatt]+ to ! height h] s5se ( p[]4 ,he c\ld n err by ov]-audacity ,9 tempt+ ?is presumptu\s woman's pride4 ,he v5tur$3 ,x 7 loyal s]vice done ,?y husb&1 to :om loyal s]vice ?\ ,already ev5 to sacrifice ha/ done ,9 be+ 8 consort1 ?\ a que5 be=e1 ,& he--'b lately rais$ f s]vile /ate1' ,simon w\ld fa9 h said outright1 to ease ,! pressure ( hate & scorn he felt = ,felix1 ,b knew he mu/ no m ?an ?us arre/ ,t ^w ^u ! po9t ( utt]ance caught-- ,x 7 ,i say1 well-weigh$1 a s]vice to him ,if ?\ %\ld/ wake ! mat*less p[] ?\ ha/ ,( k9dl+ admiration & desire1 ,to ex]cise x 9 supreme assay ,at ! tribunal :]e he mu/ be judg$1 ,mak+ ! judge himself ?y will+ ?rall6 ,! subtle sorc]] wat*$ ) w>y eye ,askance1 to see 8 mi/ress give at ?is ,"s sign ( pleas$ & />tl$ vanity3 ,impassible placidity he saw-- ,s]5e1 )drawn1 un9t]rupt$ muse4 ,a little disconc]t$1 he bode mute1 ,half glad 9 hope t he _h n be5 he>d4 ,:5 at l5g? %e1 t que5ly creature1 broke1 ,h]self1 ) spee* ! gr[+ spell ( awe ,he felt ^u him ca/ by h] supreme ,beauty susp5se 9 its augu/ repose1 ,its sil5ce & res]ve & my/]y1 ,!n ,simon knew t %e _h be5 be=e ,him ) ! so>+ ?\ght ( ,n]o l$-- ,! emp]or ( ! _w 9 triumph l$-- ,a captive at ,drusilla's *>iot :eels6 ,a fla% ( light invad$ ,simon's m9d3 ',7 !re n hidd5 "h ! way long s\ght ,to free himself f ! abhorrd yoke ,( ,felix8 ,?is bold woman w\ld n /ick ,at putt+ su* an ob/acle z 0 ,a husb& su* z he1 out ( h] pa?-- ,?is by :atev] means--a pa? t l$ ,/eep to en?ronem5t by ! emp]or's side4' ,!nce=w>d ,felix's wor/ foe 0 "o ,( 8 own h\sehold at 8 table f$4 ,! emp]or is a bloody man1 if true ,be all1 be half1 t !y report ( him-- ,drusilla ?us1 z 9 soliloquy ,r ?an 9 disc\rse to e> address$1 ,spoke sl[ly--he1 ! late/ /ory goes ,sp$ l a %udd] ( horror ar\nd ! _w1 ,has got 8 "m sla91 bungl+ly dr[n$ ,by accid5t =soo?1 at 8 comm&-- ,accid5t su* z asks design to *ance1 ,a vessel f\nd]+ 9 a placid sea1 ,on a s]5e & />ry summ] night-- ,& aft] all n dr[n$1 ev5 awkw>dly1 ,b rescu$ to be /abb$1 ) "m's cry ,fir/ f h] lips1 ',i nev] w believe ,?is ( my son6' b !n )1 ',/rike me "h6' ,confess+ t %e knew x 0 h] son6 ,& 8 "y que5 ,octavia1 silly sweet1 ,& good1 & pure1 & fair1 & amiable1 ,& 9 %ort all a ,roman emp]or's sp\se ,%\ld n be--%e1 !y say1 leads a slave's life1 ,or worse1 amid h] husb&'s palace scorn$1 ,& happy if at la/ only ) dea? ,& n ) %ame he rid h] f 8 side4 ,?us speak+1 8 bold mi/ress1 ,simon knew1 ,call$ up det]r5t ?\ghts s =midable1 ,n to succumb be=e !m %ock$1 appall$1 ,b to confront !m fairly1 "k !m well1 ,!n ) defiance triumph ov] !m4 ,/ill1 ) slant ?ru/ at ,felix 9 8 ?\ght1 ,he d>$ a ^w ( d\ble-edg$ reply3 ,emp]ors1 & ^? h[ev] n[ ill-plac$ ,yet wor?y to be empresses1 are free ,to seek _! consorts1 consorts true ,i mean1 ,:]ev] !y c f9d !m 9 ! _w2 ,& ob/acles mu/ n be ob/acles ,to !m2 _! pa?way mu/ someh[ be cle>$4 ,su*1 "o may all too easily judge amiss4 ,wait till ?\ see ! emp]or fitly w$6 ,t emp]or-"m ,agripp9a balk$ ,h] boy too (t5 ( 8 wi%4 ,%e w\ld ,be empress ( ! emp]or ( ! _w2 ,h] blood 9 him made ?is impossible3 ,x 0 h] folly & crime invok$ h] fall4 ,z = t "y ,octavia--?\ ha/ said4 ,poppa--s ,drusilla _h resum$1 ,b ,simon ra%ly took ! ^w f h]3 ,poppa is a rival to be weigh$ ,d\btless--highborn1 & beautiful1 & deep ,9 cunn+1 & sure mi/ress ( h]self-- ,z art n ?\ too1 & full equally8-- ,b !n %e has a husb& 9 ! way1 ,& is %e ( ! /uff to deal ) him8 ,simon's hatr$ ( 8 "l _h prick$ him on ,beyond ! m>k ( prud5ce2 he recoil$ ,f 8 own words be=e ,drusilla spoke1 ,& add$1 = div]sion ( h] ?\ght3 ,b d\btless ?\ wilt ne$ to buy ?y way ,to opportunity at ,rome2 betimes ,prep>e !e bribes to drop along ?y pa?4 ,our ,g5tile bre?r5 h a pretty tale-- ,& ,simon ) s>ca/ic humor le]$-- ,( h[ a runn] once ^u a "t ,won him a fam\s race by lett+ fall ,gold apples on ! c\rse too tempt+ bright ,n to delay 8 rival ga!r+ !m4 ,provide ?yself ) apples ( gold to drop1 ,:ile ?\ art spe$+ featly to ?y goal4 ,gold1 ,simon6 ,drusilla said1 ?\ tease/ me1 ,too well ?\ kn[e/ ,i h no gold2 our /ore ,0 swall[$ all 9 t dev\r+ sea4 ,i speak 9 figure1 my lady1 ,simon said2 ,i mean nei!r lit]al apples nor lit]al gold4 ,pray1 no m p>able to me1 sev]e ,) air resum$ once m ( que5 en?ron$1 ,drusilla answ]$1 &1 ) only look1 ,z haughtily disda9+ fur!r ^w1 ,dem&$ t he make 8 mean+ pla94 ,simon1 ) indirection sly1 repli$3 ,ha/ ?\ rem>k$ ! daily op5+ bloom ,( beauty 9 ! face1 & 9 ! =m1 ,( t ,eunic1 our "y c\ntrywoman8 ,drusilla gave a fi]cely jeal\s />t-- ,on ,simon1 eag]ly al]t1 n lo/1 ,brief ?\gh x 01 & in/antly subdu$2 ,x 0 z in/antly int]pret$-- ,a welcom$ effect1 ?\gh calculat$ n4 ,%e _h recall$ :at late %e ov]he>d ,h9t$ f ,felix to ! prison] ,paul1 ,unless inde$ ?y pretty c\ntrywoman-- ,& con/ru$ x z mean+ t 8 eye1 ,h] husb&'s1 _h be5 levy+ on ! maid4 ,wom5 are n l m5 to note su* ?+s1 ,drusilla answ]$ ) a frigid air1 ,yet n z ) unwill+ness to le>n ,:at sequel !re might be 9 ,simon's ?\ght4 ,t sequel ,simon *ang$ to suit ! case ,he _h n[ creat$ unexpect$ly4 ,he w\ld torm5t ,drusilla's jeal\s m9d1 ,& :et h] temp] to ! prop] edge ,= helpful qu>rel ) t sp\se ( h]s ,s hateful to him4 ,wom5 t are wives1 ,said ,simon1 well might condesc5d to pay ,"s he$ to su* ?+s6 ,b ! pres5t ne$ ,is to h bribes 9 h& ( ! "r sort ,to lavi% :]e occasion may arise ,:5 we rea* ,rome4 ,try if ?\ can/ n ga9 ,?is pretty damsel = our purposes4 ,play patroness to h]1 h h] at c\rt ,"h--= :]ev] ! true que5 is1 !re ,is c\rt1 ?\gh 9 a des]t--flatt] h]1 ,& ply h] to ?y w4 ,arriv$ at ,rome1 ,:]e all is v5al yet v5al n all = gold1 ,(f] h] z like/ seems to s]ve ?y cause4 ,!re is my s*eme = !e2 & ?y "l w1 ,i d\bt n1 w9k at lea/ to =w>d x4 ,simon c\ld n =be> ! tempt+ *ance ,to end1 z he began1 ) :at w\ld bait ,fur!r ,drusilla's flu%$ & jeal\s m9d4 ',is ,simon play+ me false 9 a deep game ,to s]ve "l ,felix at 8 wife's exp5se8' ,drusilla wond]$2 'w\ld he d>e s f>8 ,does he ev5 seek to make a tool ( me8 ,( me1 ,drusilla1 make a pliant tool-- ,i s]ve _! turn =soo? aga9/ myself8 ,be x s1 & let !m tr[ _! plott+ spe$s6 ,i w try to be z simple z !y c\ld wi%4' ,9 secret ) h]self %e wond]$ ?us2 ,b spoke al\d ) cle>$ & bright5$ look3 ,! /orm1 ,i see1 :i* ,i _h q =got1 ,?anks to ! *>ms ( ?y society1 ,is mu* abat$2 let u break our fa/1 ,& !n g ?\ & bid h] hi!r to me1 ,t pretty *ild4 ,tell h] ,i ne$ h] mu*1 ,= ,i am deeply sorry = my s9s1 ,& ?9k t1 ) a little guide l h] ,to take me by ! h& & lead me "r1 ,i c\ld =sake !m all & foll[ ) h] ,h5ce=w>d1 a true si/] 9 ! fai?4 ,a little lure ( h>mless simple hope ,to w9 a wick$ woman f h] ways1 ,i ?9k ?\ wilt f9d useful ) ! maid1 ,if1 z is likely1 %e be lo? to come4 ,felix1 ,drusilla1 & ! sorc]] ,t morn+ at _! simple meal recl9$ ,toge!r 9 a %[ ( amity2 ,b inw>dly x 0 a /ate ( feud ,or holl[ truce ( arm$ hypocrisy4 ,eat+ 9 sil5ce ) small appetite1 ,_! breakfa/ soon !y end$2 ,simon !n ,)drew & did 8 err&4 ,he did m2 ,= hav+ p]=ce to meet ! "m too1 ,^: daught] 0 se5 ev] at h] side1 ,he feign$ to be himself a p5it5t1 ,prote/+ 8 belief t he 0 heal$1 ,unwor?y to be heal$1 because ,paul came ,b ne> him :]e he lay sick 9 8 b$2 ,& ?is al?\gh he _h wick$ly refus$ ,to see ,paul & to suff] ,paul's h&s on him4 ,he said 8 mi/ress 0 afraid1 z he ,0 too1 ( ,felix2 bo? ( !m mu/ move ,w>ily1 no suspicion to excite ,9 "o s irritable & s viol5t4 ,!y !re=e c\ld n ask = ,paul to come1 ,or inde$ any man among ,paul's fri5ds4 ,b ,ru? might safely come & br+ ! maid ,h] daught]4 ,simon begg$ ! matron w\ld ,k9dly indulge ,drusilla's pref]5ce1 ,caprice p]haps x 01 = mak+ h] *ild ,& n h]self--s5ior1 & s m wise ,d\btless--h] *os5 guide & confidant4 ,eunic's y\? _h won ,drusilla's he>t4 ,all ,simon's plausible art c\ld n prevail ,to ga9 f ,ru? ! promise he desir$2 ,%e only told him %e w\ld pond] well ,:at he _h said & d z wise/ seem$4 ,b ,simon1 *e]+ himself t 9 ! end ,ru? by ! tempt+ bait held out to h]1 ,! hope ( do+ good1 w\ld be entic$1 ,w5t /raight to ,felix1 & ) _m a w9k ,( sly salaci\s import h9t$ to him ,t he1 8 ma/]1 _h q unaw>es1 ,) j 8 manly m>tial front & port1 ,tak5 captive a fair ,hebrew damsel :o1 ,if all sp$ z he hop$1 w\ld soon appe> ,!re at ! mansion1 by h] "m l$1 ,to fe$ h] fancy on 8 noble looks4 ,! simple "m1 %e knew no?+ ( x1 ,b came to visit ,drusilla 9 ! hope1 ,:i*1 naughty *ild6 ! daught] _h inspir$ ,( ga9+ my lady ov] to ! fai?4 ,%\ld ,felix condesc5d to speak to h] ,! maid w\ld be all blu%es1 t ( c\rse1 ,%e coyly w\ld insi/ %e only came ,be>+ h] "m company to wait ,^u ! mi/ress ( ! h\se ) h]4 ,felix w\ld und]/& h[ mu* 0 meant1 ,or r h[ little1 by ! pretty airs ,& ar* pretexts ( fem99e coquetry4 ,x 0 z ,simon hop$3 ,ru?1 ov]come ,9 prud5ce by h] g5]\s desire ,to s]ve a s\l 9 ne$2 "s natural zeal ,p]haps comm+l+ to br+ home su* spoil ,( h] ,eunic's w9n+1 a surprise ,& joy to ,paul & all ! re/--s l$1 ,ru? ) ,eunic to ,drusilla w5t4 ,b n alone2 ,/eph5 _! c\nsel %>$1 ,& he1 deeply misd\bt+ ( x all1 ,w5t ) !m4 ,9 ! inn] c\rt he /ay$1 ,await+ wat*ful1 eye & e>1 :ile !y1 ,hav+ ) all obeisance be5 receiv$ ,& u%]$ inw>d by ! in/ruct$ slave1 ,%\ld d _! err& ) ! mi/ress !re4 ,he 0 di/urb$1 :5 ,felix1 ) a sc[l ,askance at him1 cross+ ! c\rt 9 ha/e ,foll[$ ! wom5 ?r\gh ! selfsame door1 ,sc>ce %ut beh9d !m ere he ent]$ too4 ,x 0 ( h] a/ute design & art1 ,drusilla's1 t h] husb& %\ld h scope ,to %[ at full 9 act be=e h] eyes ,:at gr\nd ( tru? !re 0 = ,simon's h9ts ,aga9/ 8 fai? to h]4 ,%e _h hid h]self1 ,n to be se5 b see1 :ile 9 ! room ,:i!r ! wom5 7 u%]$ ,felix might1 ,7 su* 8 m9d1 waylay ! pretty maid1 ,prov+ himself :at ,simon w\ld h him be4 ,?\ ) ?y daught]1 madam1 art well come2 ,^! are dull days 9 ,melita = u1 ,s1 ) a gross famili> air ill mask$ ,9 mock ( sup]cili\s c\rtesy1 ,felix to ,ru?2 :o notic$ ) dismay ,t s]vitor & s]vitress at once1 ,z if at sil5t signal unp]ceiv$1 ,vani%$ f pres5ce & left h] alone1 ,h] & ,eunic1 no ,drusilla se51 ,) ,felix & 8 bri/l+ insol5ce4 ,h] fe>s 7 n allay$ :5 ,felix said ,fur!r3 ,my lady w be glad to see ,!e1 madam1 = %e dies ( we>9ess ,9 ?is insuff]able place1 ) naught ,( new to :ile ! endless h\rs away2 ,b z = ?is our pretty little maid1 ,%e %all accept my awkw>d (fices ,to ent]ta9 h]1 :ile h] "m waits ,ap>t on dame ,drusilla & *ats ) h]4 ,s say+1 he /epp$ to ! half-op5 door ,& clapp$ 8 h&s 9 summons = a slave4 ,"o quickly answ]$1 & ! ma/] said3 ,:]e is ?y mi/ress8 ,take ?is madam to h]1 ,po9t+ to ,ru?4 ,ru? 9 a :irl ( ?\ght ,wond]$1 ',are ^! ?+s all a wick$ wile ,( ,simon's to entrap u "h8 ,does %e1 ,drusilla1 too1 collude8 ,or does %e "k ,no?+ ( all8 ,or1 kn[+1 does %e fe> ,felix1 & !re=e leave u helpless ?us8 ,h[ f> may ,i abid+ true to h] ,involve ,drusilla 9 a plea to him8' ,%e /ood1 n /irr+ at ! s]vant's beck1 ,& spoke 9 tones held cle> & firm ) w3 ,x is my daught]1 sir1 ! err& has ,) dame ,drusilla4 ,%e %all g to h]1 ,& z ! cu/om is betwe5 u twa9 ,we w toge!r g1 = twa9 ) u ,is "o4 ,dismiss u1 !n1 ,i pray1 to g4 ,?\ art h>d-he>t$1 madam1 ,felix said2 ,"o surely is en\gh to meet ! dame ,drusilla1 & ! o!r might solace me4 ,i pay my lady's ta/e a complim5t ,9 myself *oos+ = my company1 ,z seems %e *ose = h]s1 ?y daught] fair ,r ?an !e2 =1 )\t prejudice ,to ?9e own comel9ess1 ?y daught] is1 ,?\ wilt confess x1 madam1 nay1 ) pride1 ,a trifle fre%] 9 h] y\?ful bloom4 ,eunic /&+ by h] "m gl[$ ,) an indignant %ame sublimely fair2 ,x k9dl$ up h] beauty into flame ,dreadful to see1 _h he :o saw x be5 ,b capable ( awe f virtue %[n ,loveli] ) noble wra?2 ,felix admir$ ,only m fi]cely & 0 n afraid4 ,a fla% ( movem5t in/ant *ang$ ! sc5e4 ,/eph51 :o1 ?r\gh ! door left op51 caught ,felix's fir/ om9\s words ( insol5ce1 ,_h1 w++ 8 feet ) 8 suspici\s fe>s1 ,fl$ out into ! op5--:i!r1 sc>ce ?\ght-- ,yet ) in/9ctive wi% t w5t to ,paul4 ,he *anc$ on ,ari/>*us walk+ nigh1 ,9 solit>y muse1 aft] 8 wont2 ,him1 ) su* in/ance z sp>$ ne$less words1 ,he hurri$ =? to f9d & fet* back ,paul4 ,return+ he da%$ swiftly ?r\gh ! c\rt1 ,avoid+ :o p]haps ) s]vile slo? ,reluctant might h mov$ to /ay him !re1 ,& ?r\gh ! door :]e 8 ,eunic 0 ,def5celess 9 t ru?less robb]'s d54 ,! y\?'s e>1 quiv]+ quick ) jeal\s love1 ,snat*$ ,felix's la/ words1 8 rav5+ eye ,seiz$ on ! spl5did vision ( 8 bride ,betro!d1 gleam+ !re 9 h] lovel9ess ,illum9$ s ) virtue & ) %ame ,beside h] "m1 fac+ su* a foe6 ,8 in/9ct 0 f> swift] ?an 8 ?\ght2 ,c\nt+ n odds1 n deem+ !re 0 odds1 ,he l an arr[ f a b[ t twang$ ,%ot into place betwe5 8 bride & him1 ,t spoil]1 & !re /ood4 ,8 face he turn$ ,defiantly on ,felix1 lightn+ ( scorn ,9 %eafs ( fla%es %oot+ f 8 eyes1 ,di/5d$ 8 f9e no/rils ) disda91 ,8 "r arm rais$ 9 ge/ure to =ef5d1 ,& 8 light frame a-quiv] ) repose ,( purpose to d>e all & to prevail4 ,x 0 a duel ( sil5ce betwixt ^? twa91 ,t sl5d] y\? ?r\gh ^: transluc5t fle% ,blu%$ ! bright blood ( innoc5ce & tru?4 ,t burly man corrupt 9 e ve9 ,) ! ?ick foecal curr5ts ( debau*4 ,ru? & ,eunic w\ld n c[] or cry3 ,eunic's _s p>took ( t high /ra9 ,:i* 0 h] m>tyr fa!r's1 & %e n[ ,triumph$ to see transfigur$ to m fair ,?an ev] ) 8 glori\s h>dihood ,! y\? t wor?ily bore h] fa!r's "n ,& wor?ily held ! empire ( h] he>t4 ,9 confid5ce ( ,/eph5 :i* subtly too ,wr\ght to make him m confid5t ( himself1 ,eunic /ood confront+ ! ev5t4 ,felix succumb$ & 0 ! fir/ to speak3 ,well1 y\ng/]1 ?\ ha/ /ruck an attitude6 ,:at wilt ?\8 ,& :at doe/ ?\ "h8 ,kn[e/ n ,?\ be>de/ ?us ! lion 9 8 lair8 ,felix's air ( pride & lordl9ess ,0 ev] su* flatul5t swell ( w9dy words4 ,/eph5 "s space disda9$ him l(tily ,) dumb & blank refusal ( reply2 ,!n grudg$ him ?is3 ,i into ! wolf's d5 ,ent] to r5d ! rav9 f 8 paw4 ,! y\? ?us hav+ spok5 half-way turn$ ,t[>d ! two wom5 & ) in/ant voice1 ,l[-ton$ yet less to be inaudible ,to ,felix ?an = intimate passion ( love1 ,said3 ,ha/e1 fly6 ,i w foll[ z ,i may4 ,ru? ) ,eunic _h n rea*$ ! door ,:51 frantic to be balk$ ( 8 desire1 ,felix lung$ aft] !m ) lu/y /ride ,seek+ to /ay ! damsel 9 h] flight4 ,= all h] fe> %e /ill =bore to cry1 ,b c\ld n *eck h] impulse ( appeal ,to ,/eph51 & %e utt]$ =? 8 "n4 ,! eag] agile /ripl+ _h no ne$ ,to he> t call f 8 belovd2 he1 ,already at h] side1 _h1 ) cl5*$ fi/1 ,:i* fla%+ l a scimit> came d[n1 ,smitt5 ,felix on ! =e>m ) su* might ,t = ! mom5t x 0 numb$ ) pa91 ,& dropp$ z palsi$ f its rea* = h]4 ,eunic ) backh&$ movem5t quick ,seiz$1 z %e flew foll[+ h] "m =?1 ,on ,/eph5's girdle beh9d h] & drew him1 ,will+ly l$ 9 t captivity1 ,to %>e _! flight & rescue f _! foe4 ,beside himself ) rage at 8 defeat1 ,& a*+ /ill ) pa9 f ,/eph5's bl[1 ,felix n[ /amp$ & %\t$3 ,slaves6 ,:at1 ho6 ,rascals1 :]e are ye all8 ,"s1 trembl+1 came1 ,b ere _! ma/] c\ld possess 8 wits ,to give !m ord]s1 ,paul be=e him /ood4 ,worse craz$ at t sight1 ,felix fi]cely cri$3 ,him6 ,him6 ,are ye all bl9d8 ,seize him1 ,i say6 ,betwixt _! t]ror ( ,felix & _! awe ,( ,paul1 augu/ 9 8 unmovd calm ,& v5]able ) virtue & ) age1 ,well-kn[n to !m besides z "o :o wr\ght ,) o!r p[] ?an mortal1 ! poor slaves ,hung helpless to p]=m _! ma/]'s he/4 ,^! d n ne$ to seize me1 "h ,i am1 ,said ,paul1 & ( no m9d to fly2 ,i came ,ha/ily summon$ z to "s di/ress ,"h1 :at ,i "k n1 t ,i might relieve4 ,smite him ^u ! m\?1 ,felix broke =?1 ,& make him feel di/ress to ne$ relief6 ,! fre$man's trucul5ce wax$ ) e ^w1 ,& swagg]+ =w>d he 8 h& uprais$ ,z if himself to /rike ! bl[ he bade2 ,:51 ) a maniple ( soldi]s arm$ ,accompani$1 ,julius ! c5turion /ood ,abruptly at ! door4 ,/eph5 ) 8 *>ge ,_h met ! b& ( soldi]s on _! way ,j z1 ) circumspection look+ back1 ,he saw ,paul1 by a diff]5t pa? arriv$1 ,& e>li]1 ent] at ,felix's abode4 ,he quickly act$ on a c\nsel new4 ,=1 ) a f>ewell (1 ,n[ ye are safe1 ,yet hie ye to ! utt]mo/ remove ,f ,felix1 to ! wom5 spok51 he ,turn+ walk$ back ) ,julius :o 8 pace ,n[ slack$ to li/5 :ile ! /ripl+ told ,:at _h befall5 & h[ he fe>$ = ,paul ,imp]ill$ 9 t viol5t h\se alone4 ,come 9 good "t1 h[ev] hi!r call$1 ,felix to ,julius said1 ) su* a tone ,z seem$ to ask h[ he 0 ?i!r call$4 ,?y s]vant ,syrus begg$ t ,i w\ld come1 ,said ,julius1 = ! safety ( ?y h\se ,endang]$ by two wom5 & a boy1 ,:o _h f\nd entrance & 7 ?reat5+ !e4 ,9 tru?1 t sly "y slave ( ,felix's-- ,= reason ill-affect$ t[>d 8 "l1 ,z mu* enamor$ ( ! ,*ri/ian folk ,= _! fair mann]s1 & ! comely looks ,( "s ( !m1 & ! b5efic5t ,work+ ( wond]s se5 or he>d f ,paul-- ,_h summon$ ,julius 9 ! true beho( ,( ,ru? ) h] ,eunic & ( ,/eph52 ,?is1 %rewdly "u guise ( s]vice %[n ,8 ma/]4 ,julius und]/ood ! guile ,& humor$ x1 :ile ,felix's ?ick wits ,spread ample cov] to r5d] ,syrus safe4 ,( c\rse1 s ,julius add$1 x _h n seem$ ,ne$ful to come1 b t ,i also he>d ,a prison] ( my *>ge w\ld "h be f\nd1 ,= ^: safe keep+ ,i am answ]able4 ,!n glanc+ 9 a k9dly neutral way ,at ,/eph51 he1 ) %[ ( grave rebuke ,t c\ld n :olly hide 8 lively s5se ,( :imsical humor 9 ! "p he play$ ,z m$iator 9 su* case1 w5t on3 ,?is ,hebrew y\? confesses t1 9 ha/e ,( _s1 he (f]$ !e "s disrespect4 ,) language purposely made light & vague ,?us ! c5turion gloz$ ,/eph5's (f5ce1 ,discreetly %unn+ to let ,felix "k ,t he knew f ! (f5d]'s own report ,h[1 = good cause1 z to a happy end1 ,! indignant y\? inflict$ on him !re ,! %ame & angui% ( t timely bl[4 ,:at wilt ?\1 my "l ,felix1 ,julius ask$1 ,wilt ?\ =give ! lad outright8 ,or please/ ,?\ r ,i condignly deal ) him8 ,x 0 a/utely s propos$1 to save ,appe>ances to ,felix & = him4 ,gross-witt$ z he 01 he yet 0 pr\d1 ,& su* end ( ! incid5t appe>$ ,at once "s homage to 8 dignity ,& an escape unhop$ f ?reat5$ %ame4 ,he condesc5d$ l(tily to leave ,! case ( ,/eph5 9 ! c5turion's h&s2 ,& ! c5turion pres5tly retir$ ,) ,paul & ,/eph5 bo?4 ,/eph5 he bade ,see to x t he nev] !nce=? act ,less wor?ily ( himself ?an he t day ,_h done1 & ) no o!r reprim& ,dismiss$ him to rejo9 8 company4 ,z = ,drusilla1 %e n[ _h h] pro(2 ,& see+ 8 purpose prosp] ,simon 0 glad4 ,,book ,,xvi4 ,,int]lude ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,publius1 ! gov]nor ( ! isl&1 :o 9 gratitude to ,paul = ! heal+ ( 8 fa!r has op5$ 8 h\se to ! ,*ri/ians = _! meet+s1 n[ expresses1 ?r\gh ,s]gius ,paulus1 8 gue/1 a wi% to he> himself ! /ory t ,m>y ,magdal5 is relat+4 ,! company accord+ly assemble 9 8 h\se1 & ,publius is 9 c\rtesy ask$ to act z a k9d ( ma/] ( ! fea/4 ,he accepts ! "p1 & dis*>ges x ) mu* urbane demon/rativ5ess4 ,int]rupt+ ,m>y at "o po9t ( h] /ory ) exclamations ( surprise & pleasure1 he proposes to ,kri%na t he (fset :at has j be5 told ) some?+ p>allel f ! life ( 8 ma/] ,buddha4 ,kri%na reluctantly complies1 :51 aft] "s comm5t foll[+ f ,paul1 ,m>y resumes h] n>rative4 ,,int]lude ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,= _m foll[+ days 9 ,melita ,!re 0 no season ( hospitality ,to man f ,nature "u op5 sky1 ,g5ial = ease & com=t out ( doors4 ,b ! fair spaci\s halls ( ,publius ,/ood smil+ ev] ready to ent]ta9 ,resort ( ,paul or any de> to ,paul ,:e!r = social wor%ip 9 pray] & psalm1 ,) he>+ ( ,paul disc\rse ( ?+s div9e1 ,or = communion sweet ( fri5d & fri5d4 ,"h pres5tly 7 ga!r$ yet aga9 ,! company t _h ) "o accord ,already twice assembl$ to give e> ,to ,m>y ,magdal5 :ile %e told ,h] /ory /ill unf9i%$ ( ! ,"l4 ,publius1 z ,roman to 8 ,roman pe]-- ,& ,roman pe] s v]s$ 9 all ! arts ,& all ! accompli%m5ts urbane t make ,am5ity 9 companion%ip--_h said ,to ,s]gius ,paulus 7likewise1 = 8 sake1 ,to ,kri%na71 ,pray !e1 honor ?\ my h\se1 ,& be cont5t1 abide ) me a gue/4 ,n[ ,s]gius _h to ,publius rehe>s$ ,! ?+s t ,m>y ^? two aft]noons ,rec\nt$1 & ! ,roman "l w\ld fa9 ,he> f h] lips ! re/4 ,s he 0 !re-- ,gue/ 9 a sort1 :ile ho/1 at 8 own he>?-- ,& ,s]gius ,paulus said3 ,o ,publius1 ?\-- ,mo/ welcome1 z ?\ make/ u welcome "h-- ,%alt1 s x please !e1 u all x w please1 ,be ! fea/-ma/] 9 ! pres5t fea/ ,( /ory & ( audi5ce4 ,kri%na "h-- ,& c\rte\s t[>d ! ,indian ,s]gius b[$-- ,has also a /ory to tell u ( 8 "l4 ,:e!r ) alt]nation & relief ,betwe5 our two hi/orians1 or 9 c\rse1 ,till "o h f9i%$1 be ! ord] be/1 ,judge ?\ = all1 & all w grateful be4 ,let ,m>y ,magdal5 !n g on1 ,said ,publius1 if %e w1 f :]e %e ceas$ ,at ! la/ audi5ce2 & he turn$ to h] ,)1 ,s]gius has mo/ k9dly made me "k ,s f> ?y /ory1 madam1 ) ! re/ ,( ?is good company4 ,b1 ) ?y peace1 ,& ) ! peace ( ,kri%na & ( all1 ,i w ^u occasion int]rupt-- ,= haply ! occasion may arise-- ,to ask :at contra/ or :at p>allel ,to ?is or t ( ,jesus1 ,buddha yields4 ,s ,m>y1 ) "s height5$ flu% l %ame ,to speak 9 ?is new place & pres5ce1 yet ,s$ately l h]self & ) a *>m ,already r\nd h] ambi5t f ! pure1 ,! p]fect1 ! accompli%$ womanhood ,t h]s 01 purg$ ( self1 *>m by all felt ,at once ere h] beg9n+1 ?us began3 ,i ?9k t ,i 0 say+1 z my words ,i /ay$ at our la/ ga!r+ on ! %ore1 ,h[ little l a trag$y s nigh ,x look$ to u1 :5 we beheld ! ?rongs ,/rew+ ,*ri/'s way be=e him ) _! robes ,flung d[n1 & ) gre5 bran*es ( ! palm1 ,& %\t+ _! hosannas to ,8 "n4 ,b ,jesus 0 n bl9d$ z 7 we6 ,he1 on ! br9k ( ! desc5t arriv$ ,/eep f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives lead+ d[n1 ,beheld ! holy city ) its %e5 ,( spl5dor f ! temple ro(s & walls1 ,&1 f> remov$ f glory+ at ! sight ,z k+ might welcom$ to 8 capital1 ,wept ov] x1 ) mu*-amaz+ te>s1 ,& cri$3 ',had/ ?\ b kn[n1 b kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 ,yea1 ev5 9 ?is ?y day b kn[n ! ?+s ,t to ?y peace belong6 ,b !y are hid ,n[ f ?9e eyes4 ,= days w come on !e--' ,& !n su* dreadful days he told u (-- ,days :i* our holy apo/les ?9k are nigh1 ,:5ce _! ',m>ana?a6' s (t5 he>d1 ,rem9d] wat*word ( ! ,"l at h&1 ,!y solemnly adjur+ by ! days ,res]v$ = our ,j]usalem1 a wra? ,to come ^u h] to ! utt]mo/ ,!n :5 ,he1 ) ! angels ( ,8 p[]1 ,& z ! lightn+ %9e? sudd5ly ,ablaze f "o end to ! o!r ( heav51 ,%all back return 9 cl\ds to execute ,8 judgm5t on ! city t slew ,him6 ,b :]e=e1 ! c5turion ask$ once m1 ,& ,m>y ) a loyal look t[>d him ,( honor = 8 k9dly c\rtesy ,t day & ev] b\ntiful to !m-- ,look too betok5+ welcome ( 8 return ,to %>e ! audi5ce ( h] tale aga9 ,late int]rupt$ by t message br\ght ,seem+ to be ( s9i/] import-- ,m>y1 ) su* a mean+ s convey$1 ,paus$1 :ile ! fri5dly ,roman pli$ 8 que/3 ,b :]e=e did ,j]usalem desire ,to slay "o innoc5t ( crime l him8 ,"s reason ( /ate ,i d>$ to guess !re 01 ,b :at ! reason ( /ate1 ?\ did/ n tell1 ,turn+ to ,paul he said1 & ,paul repli$3 ,! ,jewi% rul]s ( ! p said3 ',?is ,jesus1 if we let him ?us alone1 ,w draw all m5 to foll[ aft] him2 ,! ,romans !n w come & take away ,alike ?is city :i* belongs to u1 ,yea1 & ! nation ov] :i* we rule4' ,! rescu$ remnant ( au?ority ,wield$ by ! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees ,ov] our nation "u ,roman sway1 ,?is /ill 0 de> to !m & ?is !y fe>$ ,to =feit if ! fame ( ,jesus grew4 ,& gr[ x did surpass+ ev5 _! fe>s1 ,m>y resum$1 at sil5t sign f ,paul2 ,= b a little :ile be=e1 & nigh ,j]usalem1 a height ( miracle ,jesus _h wr\ght4 ,"o f\r days dead1 nay1 "o ,already f\r days 9 8 sepul*]1 ,our ,"l1 ) only ',laz>us1 come =?6'-- ,comm&$ 9 l\d voice be=e ! tomb-- ,summon$ to life aga94 ,! dead came =? ,b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s1 & 8 head ,b\nd ) a napk9 r\nd ab\t--no pause1 ,n ( an in/ant1 9 obey+ t ^w1 ,prev5tion none felt f imp$im5t4 ,abrupt desc5t !n f su* miracle ,to ! pla9 level ( sob]+ commonplace4 ,= he :om ,jesus f ! dead c\ld call ,to leave 8 tomb1 to /& upright1 to walk1 ,unconsci\s ( ob/ruction1 swa!d ab\t ,) grave-clo!s ?\gh he 01 mu/ be releas$ ,by o!rs f 8 bonds2 ! ,ma/] said ,to ^? ne> by1 ',loose him & let him g4' ,:ile ,m>y told ^! ?+s1 a s5se diffus$ ,( some?+ felt by all ! ,*ri/ians !re1 ,felt1 b ackn[l$g$ n 9 ^w or sign1 ,signall$ itself despite to all ! re/2 ,& ?r\gh a k9d ( dumb intellig5ce ,x came t ,publius1 ,julius1 & t deep ,disc]n+ ,indian1 ,kri%na1 ) "o m9d ,to all1 unspok51 fix$ inquir+ gaze ,on ,ra*el & on ,/eph51 :o _! h&s ,meantime _h sil5tly1 unconsci\sly1 ,) simultane\s mutual movem5t clasp$1 ,z if 9 tok5 ( "s memory ,:i* !y t mom5t felt betwe5 !m rise1 ,"s sacr$ memory1 "s undy+ love4 ,!n ,m>y1 ) ! happy in/9ct h]s ,( :at 0 fitt+ to be said1 & :51 ,& :at m fitt+ to be left unsaid1 ,& h[ to say all1 or h[ sil5t be1 ,assum+1 ) a look ( def]5ce ,fir/ t[>d ! twa91 _! pres5t leave to speak-- ,grant$ to h] z s mu* tru/$ 9 ,= wisdom1 & = love 9 wisdom pois$-- ,said1 ) a c]ta9 c\rtesy impli$ ,= ,publius z ! ma/] ( ! fea/1 ,& = ! o!rs ne$+ to be told3 ,t ,laz>us1 rais$ by ,jesus f ! dead1 ,is to ! ,*ri/ians ( ?is company ,a "n ! de>] t to two ( u ,he is ! de>e/ memory ( _! lives4 ,= aft] he _h ris5 f ! dead ,at ,jesus' call he liv$ 8 human life ,z he be=e _h done1 till 9 due "t ,a husb& & a fa!r he became4 ,b ,ra*el lives 9 honor$ wid[hood1 ,z1 ) h]1 half 9 orphanhood lives ,/eph51 ,because he aft] fell asleep 9 ,*ri/ ,to be wak$ only :5 ,*ri/ comes aga94 ,a t5d] pause succe$$1 :i* all fill$ ,) solemn1 "s ) wond]+1 ?\ght2 & !n1 ,temp]$1 beyond 8 w or consci\sness1 ,to a contagi\s mood ( sympa?y1 ,publius mo/ g5tly z fea/-ma/] spoke3 ,! height ( miracle well call$/ ?\ ,su* summon+ ( ! dead to life aga92 ,= great] wond] 7 n possible4 ,to see x1 z ?\ sawe/ x1 0 a gift ,inde$ f ! sup]nal p[]s2 next is1 ,to h x 9 report ( "o :o saw x2 ,& !n1 = atte/ation ( ?y ^w1 ,:]e atte/ation surely ne$ 0 none ,yet s]v+ = atte/ation1 to behold ,"h ^? :o knew ! dead man rais$ to life ,z husb& & z fa!r--all makes seem ,! /ory l reality itself4 ,& n[1 to ,kri%na turn+1 ,publius said3 ,o ,kri%na1 pray f !e a p>allel4 ,:at comp>able wond] wilt ?\ %[ ,t ?\ ha/ se5 ?y ma/] ,buddha "w8 ,! c\nt5ance fell to ,kri%na he>+ ?is1 ,b quickly himself recov]+ he repli$ ,i am n able out ( all ,i "k ,conc]n+ ,buddha aught ?is day to tell ,z "o t saw & he>d2 ,i nev] saw1 ,i nev] he>d1 "l ,buddha act or speak4 ,!n f report t "s eye-witness gave ,!e1 speak & tell u :at ?\ wilt1 & we ,w be !re) cont5t--s ,publius1 da%$ ,a little f 8 lively hope1 b fa9 ,to ease ! discomposure ( 8 gue/4 ,b ,kri%na1 9 no wise m *e]ful1 said3 ,nor f eye-witness h ,i aught receiv$ ,t my "l ,buddha ei!r said or did3 ,he liv$ & pass$ five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,b d\btless "s memorials1 ,publius said1 ,7 writt5 by eye-witnesses ( him1 ,:ile he /ill liv$1 or close ^u 8 dea?1 ,to keep s de> a memory alive ,& c]tify x to all aft]time4 ,s1 out ( su* memorials kn[n to !e1 ,fre% /ill1 ?\gh old five hundr$ ye>s1 because ,!n writt5 :5 ! images 7 fre%1 ,impr9t$ on ! writ]'s m9d ( ?+s ,he ei!r saw or he>d himself f ,buddha-- ,/range virtue has eye-witness te/imony ,9 simultane\s records ( ! "t ,to /ay1 ?\gh old1 p]5nially "y-- ,i say1 !n1 out ( su* memorials /or$ ,& treasur$ up 9 m9d to !e speak ?\1 ,& x %all be to u z if ?\ had/ se54 ,publius1 ) all s9c]ity ( aim ,to he>t5 ,kri%na & make mo/ ! wor? ,( t :i* he1 al?\gh eye-witness n1 ,nor yet report] f eye-witness kn[n1 ,%\ld pr(f] to t hospitality ,( audi5ce t\*+ 8 de> ma/] ,buddh1 ,_h unaw>es confus$ him m & m4 ,= ! fir/ "t ! ,indian felt give way ,a little1 melt+ und]nea? 8 feet1 ,8 /&+-gr\nd ( settl$ c]titude3 ',0 x all quicks&8 ,no?+ !re ( rock8' ,b he made answ]3 ,o my c\rte\s ho/1 ,all is unc]ta91 = tradition all1 ,conc]n+ times1 & ord] ( ev5ts4 ,inde$1 we ,indians c>e n = ^! ?+s1 ,b tru/ full easily1 or1 n tru/+1 yet ,re/ z if tru/+1 9 mu* unconc]n ,:e!r t :i* we le>n be :olly true1 ,or p>tly n2 & yet ,i h he>d x said ,t1 close ^u ! pass+ ( ! ,buddh1 ,a c\ncil ( five hundr$ fai?ful met ,:o said toge!r 9 accord complete-- ,no s5t5ce v>y+1 nay1 no syllable-- ,! mighty mass ( all ! ,exalt$ ,"o's ,in/ructions2 b no writ+ !n 0 made1 ,nor aga9 aft]w>d an hundr$ ye>s1 ,:5 su* rehe>sal came a second "t4 ,s1 tru? to say1 :]e all is d\bt--= me1 ,i fe> !re 01 = half five hundr$ ye>s ,aft] he di$1 no record 9 writ+ made ,( :at our ma/] ,buddha wr\ght & taught4 ,save = ^? synods ( rehe>sal met1 ,t preci\s memory liv$ prec>i\sly1 ,z himself liv$1 ! ma/]1 vagabond ,& m5dicant f loyal m\? to m\?4 ,b su* tradition 0 too vital to die2 ,compact ( only vocal brea?1 x /ill ,p]si/$ & w\ld /ill = aye p]si/ ,?\gh nev] at all 9 writt5 record %ea!d4 ,b ! f\r? "p ( a mill5nium ,aft] "l ,buddha di$1 a synod sat ,( 8 discreet disciples1 :o decre$ ,t !n at lea/ a record %\ld be fram$ ,9 writ+ ( ! ma/]'s de$s & words4 ,mo/ fit1 said ,publius1 :o to complaisance1 ,8 impulse & 8 habit1 n[ adjo9$ ,a c]ta9 will+ness n unamiable ,to magnify ! tw(old "p he play$ ,z ho/ & z symposi>*1 & make *e] ,all t he c\ld = ,kri%na2 aye1 mo/ fit2 ,& d\btless !y 7 m51 t synod1 fam$ ,= wisdom & = virtue2 "n !m ?\1 ,or at lea/ "s1 ! *ief1 t we may "h ,honor !m = _! wor?4 ,b ,kri%na said 7,=1 by "s s5se ( disadvantage /ung1 ,he took reprisals ( 8 g5tle sort73 ,:at if ,i c\ld n "n !m8 ,:at if !y1 ,conc]n$ less to survive !mselves 9 fame1 ,m]e empty wrai?s ( s\nd to mortal e>s ,9 futile issues ( dissolv+ brea?1 ,repeat$ e*oes ( unmean+ names-- ,:at if1 ,i say1 conc]n$ less s to be ,va9ly !mselves rememb]$ = a day ,?an to keep liv+ = ! use ( m5 ,! sav+ tru?s _! ma/] ,buddha taught1 ,^? sa9ts & sages ( ! eld] "t ,let !mselves p]i% q f human ?\ght8 ,b ,publius int]pos$1 insi/+1 fa9 ,to %[ "s gr\nd ( reason 9 8 m9d1 ,beyond m]e curiosity = words1 ,:y he desir$ to "k ^? anci5t names4 ,yet 7 x "s support1 he said1 to fai? ,9 ^? same sav+ tru?s z truly sav$ ,!mselves = m51 aft] s long a t]m ,( vagabondage 7to take up ?y ^w71 ,( vagabondage & ( m5dicancy-- ,! f\r? "p ( a ?\s& ye>s consum$ ,9 fly+ =w>d hi!r f m\? to m\?-- ,s f>1 unc]ta9 ( 8 way1 he grop$2 ,be?9k+ !n himself ( "o m *ance1 ,t might be1 ( ! pro( he s\ght1 he said3 ,& /ill1 ,o ,kri%na1 if ^? nameless ones1 ,des]v+ well to be n nameless1 nay1 ,( f>-r5[nd "n2 nor less1 b m1 ,des]v+ t !y waiv$ _! own des]t2 ,if ^!--nobly n m9dful :e!r !y ,rememb]$ or =gott5 7 ( m51 ,yet he$ful n to let ! com+ "t ,fail ( ! tru? t !y !mselves _h f\nd ,s de>1 or dwell 9 any ne$less d\bt ,( its j phrase--committ$ at ! la/ ,! task ( fix+ x 9 writt5 =m ,to "s illu/ri\s man :o w\ld cons5t ,to =ego = himself 8 *oice ( be+ ,obscure1 unkn[n to aft]time1 & l5d ,! great weight ( 8 "n to ! result1 ,= satisfaction to inquir+ s\ls-- ,:y1 t 7 mu*1 inde$ p]haps en\gh1 ,& ,i be=e requir$ beyond my "r4 ,dem& ^u dem& s9c]ely s ,urg$ by ! g5ial ho/ ^u 8 gue/ ,z if urbane concessions grant$ him1 ,involv$ ! pati5t ,indian m & m4 ,press$ beyond ev5 8 measure n[ at l5g?1 ,he brook$ no long] to all[ ! toils ,to multiply ab\t him :i* he felt ,7 fa/ entangl+ him to helplessness4 ,he boldly spoke to dis5gage himself3 ,we ( ! ,ea/1 ,o ,publius1 are n su* ,z y are ( ! ,we/4 ,we d n c\nt ,! ye>s z y d1 fix+ fa/ our dates4 ,we live cont5t a k9d ( timeless life ,t moves cont9u\s on f age to age ,unreckon$4 ,c\ntless g5]ations come ,& g1 & come & g1 l =e/ leaves ,f ye> to ye>1 & no "o takes acc\nt ,( ^? m ?an ( ^!4 ,:y %\ld we8 ,^?1 ,z ^!1 are ev] to ea* o!r l1 ,h>ve/ & h>ve/ endlessly ! same4 ,:at pr(it 7 !re 9 a hi/ory1 ,:at hi/ory inde$ 7 possible1 ,( ei!r leaves or m58 ,let leaves & m5 ,toge!r to oblivion g2 be sure ,!re w n fail to foll[ leaves & m5 ,to fill ! places nev] vacant left4 ,b !n we ,ea/]ns are yet o!rwise ,diff]5t f y2 = we rememb] m4 ,because we d n write our records d[n1 ,we all ! bett] keep !m safe 9 m9d4 ,d\btless we mix !m mu* ) fantasy3 ,we are n nice to draw a c]ta9 l9e ,betwe5 :at we rememb] & :at dream4 ,all is z dream to u1 = we ourselves ,are dream1 & (t imag9ation wakes ,:]e memory sleeps2 b1 s ! =m be full1 ,someh[1 some:5ce1 x matt]s naught to u ,:e!r f fact x be1 rememb]$ "r1 ,or half f fancy fitt$ to ! fact4 ,our ,buddha is ! fair ideal man1 ,exempl> ( ! human possible4 ,we _c dream him fair] ?an he is1 ,or 0--= he p]haps is n--& s ,we fl+ ! re9 d[n on our fancy's neck ,& let h] freely take h] own wise way4 ,i w n w>rant y ! tru? ( x1 ,t is1 ! insignificant tru? ( fact1 ,m]e fact1 b if ! deep] tru? ( fit ,& fair w answ] y1 ,i c relate ,! /ory ( "o miracle ( ,buddh1 ,! sole "o ( ! ,sutta ,pitaka1 ,t *iefe/ treasure ( our sacr$ texts4 ,?is1 ?\gh to rais+ ( ! dead no mat*1 ,yet1 to my m9d1 is meet & memorable1 ,= t !re) a lovely ^w is jo9$ ,( tuneful tea*+ f ! ma/]'s lips4 ,let u h bo?1 ! wond] & ! ^w1 ,said ,publius1 & ! ,indian ?us compli$3 ',! ,blessd to ! sacr$ ,ganges came ,& f\nd ! /ream an ov]fl[+ flood4 ,! o!rs look$ = boats & rafts to cross1 ,or else wove wick] into basket floats2 ,b he1 z quickly z a /rong man =? ,w\ld /ret* 8 arm1 or 8 arm be+ /ret*$ ,w\ld br+ x back1 s quickly at 8 wi%1 ,_h *ang$ ! hi!r = ! ?i!r side4 ,!re /&+1 he ! wick]-weav]s saw1 ,& ?us broke =? 9 p>able & song3 ,!y :o trav]se ! ocean ( desire1 ,build+ !mselves a causeway firm & good ,across ! quak+ quagmires1 quicks&s1 pools1 ,( ignorance1 ( delusion1 & ( lu/1 ,:il/ ! va9 _w its wick] baskets weaves-- ,^! are ! wise1 & ^! ! sav$ inde$4' ,a pang ( suff]+ love & lov+ ru?1 ,= ,buddha himself1 long quit ( e>?ly /rife1 ,b m = ,buddha's disciple pres5t !re1 ,%ot ?r\gh ! he>t ( ,paul he>+ ^! ?+s4 ,he sigh$ 9 _s heavily1 b said1 ,:5 ,publius seem$ to seek a ^w f him3 ,if ,i h tak5 ! ,buddha's s5se aright1 ,he means t !y ! happy are & wise ,:o f9d a means ( ceas+ f desire ,& ent]+ into passionless repose1 ,a /ate f dea? itself sc>ce diff]5t4 ,contr>iwise taught ,jesus3 ',blessd !y ,t hung] & t ?ir/2' t fan desire ,to all-consum+ flame ( appetite-- ,b x mu/ be = righte\sness !y pant4 ,n f desire1 b f impure desire1 ,to cease--t is salvation2 & we be/ ,cease f impure desire :5 we to flame ,! :ite/ fan desire = all ?+s true1 ,= all ?+s honorable1 & all ?+s j1 ,= all ?+s pure1 & all ?+s lovely1 all ,( good report1 & wor?y human praise4 ,passion = ^! ?+s1 be+ pure passion1 burns ,! impure passion out3 b passion su* ,is k9dl$ only at ! alt> fire ,( ! et]nal ,god's :ite hol9ess4 ,no ,god f9d ,i 9 all ! ,buddha's ?\ght-- ,a gha/ly gap ( void & no?+ness1 ,o ,kri%na1 to ! orphan$ human he>t ,t a*es ) long+ & ) lonel9ess1 ,a weanl+ infant left =lorn ( ,god1 ,&1 ',o1 t ,i might f9d ,him6' ceaseless cries ,9 ye>n+s t w n be pacifi$1 ,fa!rless 9 a dreadful univ]se6 ,i w\ld ?y ,buddha _h felt aft] ,god1 ,& haply f\nd ,him1 or be5 f\nd ( ,him6 ,i wond] if1 n kn[+ x1 he did6 ,sadly ,i wond] :5 ( ?is ,i ?9k1 ,t he :o comes to ,god mu/ ne$s believe ,god is1 & a rew>d] is ( su* ,z dilig5tly seek ,him--su* alone4 ,b may "o seek ,god unaw>es8 ,) hope ,i wond]1 :5 ,i ?9k aga9 ( ,him1 ,! ,light t lighte? e s\l ( man ,t any:]e is born into ! _w4 ,o ,*ri/1 ,?\ ,brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 ,immanuel1 ,god ) u1 ! ,son ( ,man1 ,! ,son ( ,god1 ,god ,himself manife/ ,on e>? to u1 ,r$eem]1 ,bro!r1 ,"l6 ,! /ra9 ( su* ascription bur/+ =? ,unbidd51 & unb\nd$ly int5se ,9 tone1 f ! great he>t ( ,paul sur*>g$ ,) passion ( devotion to 8 ,"l ,& ) vic>i\s travail+ desire ,to save m51 wr\ght 9 all :o he>d an awe ,( imman5t ,god4 ,b ,kri%na to ! quick ,0 t\*$ ) t5d]ness t[>d ,paul to he> ,paul's t5d]ness t[>d ,buddha1 f> remov$ ,al?\gh x 7 f rev]5ce l 8 own4 ,to ,publius !re seem$ no fitt+ ?+ ,= modulation to ! mood f ,paul1 ,save to let ,m>y n[ resume ! ^w4 ,%e said3 ,aft] ! rais+ f ! dead ,( ,laz>us1 we disciples ( ! ,"l ,ought n to h be5 a/oni%$ or dismay$ ,at any?+ t 9 ,8 wisdom ,he1 ,8 wisdom & ,8 p[]1 might ei!r d ,or suff] to be done4 ,b we 7 bl9d1 ,& x did seem to u s viol5t1 ,s opposite to all t %\ld h be51 ,:5 ,he1 t ,"l ( life & glory1 let ,! soldi]s take him prison]4 ,at fir/ ,inde$1 :5 ,he /ood =? & said to !m1 ',:om seek ye8' & !y1 ignorant1 said to ,him1 ',jesus ( ,naz>e?1' & !reupon ,he answ]$1 ',i am he1' !y1 at t ^w ,f ,him1 maje/ically spok5 m ,?an !y c\ld be> to he> & /& upright1 ,w5t backw>d & fell pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,?is1 z ,i ?9k1 0 n s mu* aga9/ ,^? :o ?us suff]$ z = u :o saw-- ,to reassure our fai? t naught !n done ,0 done )\t ,8 sov]eign suff]ance1 :o ,su* ?+s c\ld1 !n ev51 & s easily1 "w4 ,b ,i h told n[ :at ,i did n see1 ,= x 0 midnight :5 ?is came to pass-- ,deep 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 ,a little p>adise ( olive trees ,:]e (t ! ,ma/] lov$ to be retir$2 ,a few disciples only 7 ) ,him !re1 ,8 *os5 apo/les2 & n all ( ^!1 ,= "o ( !m a little :ile be=e ,_h gone out f among !m--well =ekn[n ,by ,jesus :]e=e1 x 0 to betray ,8 ,"l & ,ma/] to ,8 enemies6 ,judas1 ! "n ( ?is "o 01 & he ,_h giv5 x = a sign to ^? t s\ght ,to lay h&s on our ,ma/]1 ',:omsoev] ,i kiss1 t same is ,he2 make sure ( ,him4' ,s ,judas1 z 9 all sweet loyalty1 ,came up to ,jesus ) 8 pr(f]$ kiss ,( salutation2 b ! ,"l w\ld n ,receive x1 till ,he _h fir/ made kn[n to all ,8 und]/&+ ( its trea*]y3 ',judas1' ,he said1 'betraye/ ?\ ) a kiss ,! ,son ( ,man8' ,:5 ,judas _h 8 sign ,giv51 he fell back among ! b& he _h br\ght4 ,!n 0 x t ! ,"l ask$ !m1 n yet ,en\gh assur$ or haply /unn$ ) fe>1 ',:om seek ye8' & decl>$ ,himself to !m4 ,s ,judas 0 ( ^? :o pro/rate fell ,recoil$ be=e ! glory ( ! ,"l ,fla%+ 9 sudd5 glimpse f out ! %ame ,l lightn+ disimprison$ f a cl\d-- ,=eta/$ retribution ( 8 crime6 ,?us mu* n z eye-witness ,i relate1 ,b hav+ he>d x f eye-witnesses ,s _m & s close ^u ! "t ,t half x seems z if myself _h se5 x4 ,i saw :51 ) ! break+ ( ! dawn1 ,aft] a night to ,jesus ( su* /ra9 ,& pa9 9 agony & bloody sweat1 ,& sorr[ ( he>t = human traitorhood1 ,& disappo9tm5t 9 8 hopes f fri5ds1 ,& dreadful bod+s ( ! doom s nigh1 ,& be+ rudely hu/l$ to & fro ,betwe5 "o jurisdiction & ano!r1 ,ev]y:]e treat$ ) all contumely ,bo? ( accus+ & revil+ ^w ,& ( gross act 9 blasphem\s affront ,to ! image ( ,god 9 man--7 ,he b man6-- ,b ,he be+ ,god1 conceive ! blasphemy ,( spitt+ 9 t heav5ly human face ,div9e1 & smit+ ,him 9 mock]y1 ,bl9dfold$ n to see :5ce came ! bl[1 ,!n bidd5 prophesy1 ',:o /ruck !e1 ,*ri/8' 7,! v slaves !re smote ,him ) _! h&s7-- ,i say t aft] su* a night to ,him ,:o condesc5d$ to be human1 ,god ,al?\gh ,he 01 & felt all human woe1 ,i saw :51 morn+ hav+ brok51 !y ,l$ ,jesus la/ to ,pilate 9 8 hall4 ,!re ,he /ood lamblike1 s pa!tical ,9 ,8 meek maje/y ,i c\ld h wept ,= he>t-break 9 %e] pity ( ,8 /ate1 ,b t ! f\nta9 0 dri$ up 9 me ,( blessd te>s1 & ,i consum$ myself ,9 angui% t f$ on my s\l l fire4 ,! angui% :]e( ,m>y spoke t f$ ,s l an inw>d fire ^u h] s\l1 ,seem$ to surge back on h] 9 memory2 ,& x 0 aft] /rong recoil subdu$ ,t %e resum$ to say3 ,ye w n ask ,t ,i tell all aga91 h[ %ame on %ame ,0 wreak$ ^u my ,"l1 until no m ,0 possible f m54 ,pilate himself 7,n[ ,pilate 0 ! ,roman gov]nor7 ,pilate himself1 ,i ?9k1 0 mov$ to pity1 ,?\gh1 palt]+1 he ) cruel weakness bade ,sc\rge t sweet human fle% & temple ( ,god6 ,p]haps he ?\ght1 ',?is w cont5t 8 foes4' ,s hav+ done1 he1 issu+ f 8 hall1 ,br\ght ,jesus =? be=e ! multitude ,we>+ ^u ,8 br[ a cr[n ( ?orns ,! soldi]s _h 9 mock]y plait$ ,him1 ,& ov] 8 bruis$ =m ! purple robe4 ',behold ! man6' said ,pilate to ! ,jews2 ,i ?9k he mu/ h _h 8 hope to meet ,rel5t+ on ! "p ( t wild mob ,:5 !y saw ,jesus 9 ,8 pite\s plight4 ,blood?ir/y z !y 71 p]haps !y w\ld1 ,) ! blood /ream+ f ,8 w\nd$ br[s1 ,!y kn[+ besides h[ und]nea? ! robe ,mock-k+ly t he wore ! blood c\rs$ d[n ,! tr5*es op5$ by ! cutt+ la%--,) s mu* blood !y might be satisfi$4 ,nay1 s mu* blood b madd5$ !m = m4 ',behold ! man6' said ,pilate1 & ,i look$4 ,i knew t ,he 0 m ?an man1 & nev] ,did ,he ! human measure m surpass1 ,yet man ,he 01 & s div9ely man6 ,! ,god 9 ,him1 app>5t l ! sun ,to me1 made ,him n less1 m r1 man4 ,i wor%ipp$ ,him1 & yet ,i piti$ ,him6 ,i nev] piti$ o!r half s mu*4 ,he 0 s exquisitely human6 ,our ,little capacity ( suff]+ pa91 ,:e!r ( _s or ( fle%1 9 ,him ,seem$ to be c>ri$ to unmeasur$ heights4 ,:at =m ( angui% ours did ,he n feel8 ,yea1 sorr[ = s9 n ,82 ',:i* "o ( y1' ,he ask$ once1 & no he>] made reply1 ',:i* "o ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' ,s9less ,he 01 nor ev] felt remorse1 ,t worm :i* die? n prey on ,8 s\l4 ,yet someh[ ,he became s "o ) u ,he felt our s9 z if x 7 ,8 own1 ,8 own to be> 9 undes]vd woe ,suff]$ on our behalf1 worse ?an remorse4 ,all ?is ,i bl9dly felt see+ ,him !re4 ,he did n mail ,him pro( ) h]o pride ,to suff] z if ,he suff]$ n1 & s ,wre/ _! va9 triumph f ,8 enemies4 ,!y saw ,him suff] m ?an any man1 ,n quail+ inde$1 yet h>d5+ n ,himself4 ',nev] man spake l ?is man1' "s "o said2 ,i say1 suff]$ man nev] s z ,he4 ,h[ my he>t bl$ = ,him :5 ,pilate spoke ,^? words1 ',behold ! man6' ,& ,pilate too1 ,i piti$ him4 ,pity1 ) wor%ip bl5t ,into "o ov]ma/]+ passion1 p\r$ ,out ( my he>t t[>d ,jesus2 b t[>d him1 ,pilate1 t weak1 t wick$1 w5t in/ead ,pity ) horror1 d\btful :i* 0 m4 ,=give me t ,i mix myself ) ?is4 ,inde$ ,i c\ld n tell y all 9 all ,my /ory1 n ano!r's1 ( ! ,"l1 ,unless1 besides ! ?+s ,i saw or he>d1 ,i told y also h[ !y seem$ to me1 ,:at ?\ghts1 :at feel+s />t$ 9 my brea/4 ,! purg$ high passion ) :i* ,m>y spoke1 ,calm ?\gh %e kept ) co/ly self-comm&1 ,betray$ itself to ,paul obs]v+ h]4 ,he knew ! t5sion ( rememb]$ pa91 ,imag9$ ) su* vividness ( recall ,t well-nigh ,m>y suff]$ x all afre%1 ,_h t\*$ already ! extreme/ b\nd ,( :at t _s1 9 its %ak5 %r9e ,( frail fle% quiv]+ s1 c\ld safely be>4 ,he spoke & said3 ,o ,publius1 !re is mu* ,rema9+ /ill = ,m>y to recite ,( ! la/ ?+s to ,jesus "h on e>?1 ,bo? ,8 ob$i5ce fai?ful unto dea?1 ,& ,8 victori\s ris+ f ! grave4 ,s ?\1 fea/-ma/] ( ! h\r1 cons5t1 ,let u--?9e own urbane fea/-ma/]%ip ,resum$ !n--meet1 if ,god w1 yet once m ,to he> ?is solemn hi/ory to ! end4 ,su* ^w f ,paul 0 ma/]%ip transf]r$ ,to him2 & ,publius promptly1 )\t s5se ,( yield+1 yield$ & broke up ! fea/4 ,,book ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,:5 ! company next assemble1 ,publius greets !m ) a fea/ spread 9 8 h\se4 ,?is gives occasion = 8 expla9+ ! cu/oms ( 8 nation 9 ! matt] ( recogniz+ v>i\s div9ities at fea/s4 ,paul replies1 sett+ =? ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e on ?is po9t4 ,m>y1 9 due "t ab\t to beg9 h] n>rative1 is seiz$ ) a sudd5 fa9tness1 :i* h[ev] soon yield+ to re/oratives suppli$ by ,ru?1 %e goes on & relates ! incid5ts ( ! crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ',fea/-ma/]1' ye 7 pleas$ to call me1 fri5ds3 ,s 9 a *e]ful humor ,publius spoke1 ,bright-he>t$ welcome radiant on 8 face ,z vibrant 9 8 brisk & cordial tones1 ,!n :5 by conc]t aft] int]val-- ,_! appetite ! ke5] f susp5se-- ,! selfsame company aga9 7 met ,"u 8 ample ro( to he> ! re/ ,:at ,m>y1 or :at ,kri%na1 m might tell4 ,!y f\nd ! mansion furni%$ z = fea/4 ,g>l&s ( fre% leaf & ( fragrant fl[] ,hung ev]y:]e ab\t & frolic laugh$ ,a mom5t>y mimicry ( spr+4 ,a f\nta9 play+ 9 ! c\rt )\t ,%ot up its curv+ column to ! sun2 ,he caught ! %att]$ capital 9 air1 ,&1 k9dl+ e cry/al wat]-drop ,( all ! circl+ %[] to :i* x turn$ ,into a jewel1 s5t ! l>gess d[n1 ,%ift+ z 9 a %ak5 kaleidoscope ,f =m to =m ( light & ra9b[ hue-- ,a glitt]+ evanesc5ce pass+ price1 ,s>d1 topaz1 sapphire1 opal1 diamond-/one1 ,em]ald & ruby1 pe>l & ame?y/4 ,t f\nta91 to ! eye refection su*1 ,pla%$ g5tle-murmur+ music 9 ! e>4 ,c\*es & *airs ab\t ! bo>d dispos$ ,await$4 ,! gue/s' feet1 z !y recl9$1 ,or sat--! woman sat1 ! m5 recl9$-- ,7 duly wa%$ & wip$ aft] ! wont ,( homage 9 ^? times & 9 ^? climes ,accord$ ev] to ! honor$ gue/4 ,:ile ?is 0 pass+1 ! complac5t ho/1 ,n 9 q unprem$itat$ words ,?\gh f 8 he>t1 welcom$ 8 gue/s & said3 ',fea/-ma/]' ye 7 pleas$ to call me late ,:5 ( y\r own ye furni%$ =? ! fea/1 ,invisible vi&s1 yet ( savor r>e4 ,!n ,i 0 helpless1 tak5 by surprise1 ,& c\ld d no?+ to des]ve my "n4 ,if1 by y\r grace1 ,i mu/ fea/-ma/] be1 ,let me 9 "s sort be fea/-mak] too4 ,=ew>n$ to-day1 ,i v5ture to assume ,leave ( y\r goodness1 & provide ?is *e]2 ,too obvi\s to ! sight & t\* & ta/e ,to be z delicate z y\rs1 yet fruit ,( hospitality s9c]e4 ,p>take1 ,i pray y1 freely1 & comm5d ! food4 ,) meat & dr9k refre%$1 we %all n less1 ,m r1 reli% :at ( nobl] sort ,may foll[1 ent]ta9m5t to ! m9d4 ,paul answ]+ ) a grave sweet c\rtesy ,= all attun$ t g5ial atmosph]e ,to a *a/e _s ( some?+ f9] yet ,?an g5ial1 :i* prep>$ him easy way ,to say+3 ,& n[1 ,o ,publius1 unto ,god ,mo/ ,high1 :o gave !e :at ?\ give/ u1 ,& gave !e likewise ?y good w to give1 ,t ,god 9 :om we live & move & h ,our be+1 :o ( "o blood made u all1 ,g5tile & ,jew toge!r1 & ^: ,son ,*ri/ ,jesus di$ t we might be r$eem$ ,to fell[-son%ip ) ,himself to ,god-- ,let u to ,god1 ,all-giv]1 r5d] ?anks ,= ^! 8 gifts1 & !re)al = t1 ,8 gift unspeakable 9 ,*ri/ ,8 ,son4 ,s1 ,publius ass5t+ ) b[$ head ,& complaisance unspok51 ,paul gave ?anks4 ,oblation ( ! lips 9 *os5 words1 ,w>m f ! he>t no d\bt yet only words1 ,o ,paul1 ?\ (f]$/ to ! p[]s unse5 ,above u1 ,publius said soon aft]1 :ile ,! equal fea/ !y %>$2 z if "o ,god ,alone ?\ wor%ipp$/1 ,all-giv] nam$ ,by !e3 b we h gods & goddesses ,div]se 9 "n & (fice1 unto :om ,we (f] gift & sacrifice div]se ,accord+ z may seem div]sely meet4 ,apollo is ! reg5t ( ! sun1 ,( ! moon1 ,cyn?ia ) h] cresc5t b[2 ,pomona is our patroness ( fruits1 ,:ile ,flora rules ! g5tle realm ( fl[]s1 ,& "m ,c]es yields u corn & oil4 ,jupit] gives u wea!r1 & he broods ,9 fecund incubation f ! skies ,ov] ! e>? to quick5 all t gr[s ,) moi/ure2 b he sometimes fr[ns 9 cl\d ,n k9dly1 & hurtles d[n ! ?und]bolt4 ,"k x 0 ,neptune t /irr$ up ! sea ,s1 9 t insurrection & revolt ,aga9/ y late1 & /r&$ y =lorn1 ,happy = me & m9e6 ^u ?is isle2 ,= ,neptune is ! sov]eign ( ! wave4 ,^? w9ds t blew meantime 7 brea? 9 bla/ ,puff$ f ! *eeks ( olus :o holds ,! invisible dom9ion ( ! air4 ,! _w is peopl$ d5se ) deities ,:om well to wor%ip all1 is no light task4 ,we build !m temples1 & on alt>s !re ,p\r !m out riv]s ( blood f victims sla92 ,blood is ! favorite dr9k to mo/ ( !m4 ,! victims' fle% we (f] !m = food3 ,!y d n eat x2 s we eat x = !m4 ,= in/ance n[1 ^! meats purvey$ = y ,ere go+ to ! %ambles to be sold1 ,7 duly ea* pres5t$ to "s god3 ,s we may gratify our appetite1 ,& feel t we are wor%ipp+ ! :ile4 ,b ,bac*us is our hospitable god3 ,a big1 bluff1 hone/ face we figure him1 ,blood?ir/y n1 b fond ( fe/al *e]4 ,him we be/ please by dr9k+ ( 8 gift1 ,n blood ( bea/ b g5]\s blood ( grape1 ,& sp5d+ a libation ( ! same1 ,tribute to him1 ! end ( e fea/4 ,?is spr+ & fl[ ( talk idolatr\s1 ,unc]ta9 h[ mu* s]i\s & h[ mu* ,a play ( skeptic humor half a%am$1 ,0 a sad note discordant to ! tune ,( *a/5$ rev]5t feel+ 9 ! brea/s ,( m5 & wom5 own+ debt inde$ ,= hospitality s9c]ely meant ,by ,publius !y well knew1 yet p>am\nt ,allegiance own+ to a jeal\s ,god ,:o brook$ no "n div9e beside ,8 own4 ,all t[>d ,paul turn+ wait$1 & he spoke3 ,o ,publius1 gue/s are we & ?\ art ho/2 ,mo/ graci\s we ackn[l$ge !e to be1 ,z mo/ ungraci\s 7 we did we n1 ,or undisc]n+4 ,?\ ha/ honor$ u ,us+ t frankness to set =? ?y ways1 ,?9e1 & ?y fell[ c\ntrym5's2 ways yet ,f> ali5 f ! ways ende>$ to u4 ,^! let me1 honor+ !e ?us ) return ,( frankness l ?9e own1 decl>e to !e4 ,we c\nt t ?y s-nam$ div9ities ,are no?+ su* z ?\ suppose/ !m4 ,!y are n gods1 s9ce ,god is "o1 & w ,8 incommunicable maje/y ,p]mit none o!r to p>take ) ,him4 ,p]haps1 :5 ye idolat]s en%r9e ,reput$ images ( :om ye call ,gods & ^! wor%ip ) y\r v>i\s rites1 ,x is ) "s endeavor ( y\r ?\ght ,beyond ! sign to :at is signifi$4 ,b s ev5 is y\r wor%ip worse ?an va94 ,= !re is no?+ 9 ! _w--! _w ,( ?+s exi/5t1 ?+s sub/antial1 real1 ,_s or matt]--t z c\nt]p>t ,answ]s to ^! conceiv$ resemblances1 ,^! idols fram$ by y\r artific]s1 ,pret5d+ to be images ( gods2 ,no?+1 ,i mean1 t c be call$ ,div9e4 ,beh9d !m !re is some?+ real inde$1 ,b evil1 n good2 no su* reality ,z t ye dream4 ,demons1 n gods are !y1 ,:o1 hid beh9d y\r idols1 mask & mock4 ,!re=e we c b hate idolatry1 ,& flee x z "o flees a pe/il5ce4 ,=give me1 ! affront is n to !e1 ,n to ?y fell[ wor%ipp]s misl$1 ,b to ! k+dom ( ! ,evil ,"o1 ,t emp]or ( ! p[]s ( ! air ,:o = a season yet has suff]ance "h ,to practice 8 impo/ures on mank9d4 ,?\ !re=e1 ,o "l ,publius1 und]/&1 ,?\1 & ye o!rs n ( ,hebrew race1 ,t we1 full gladly %>+ ?is fair fea/1 ,& out ( true he>ts ?ank+ him our ho/1 ,"k no?+ ( ! d$ications made ,( meats or dr9ks p>tak5 to ^? gods ,no gods2 b give our wor%ip & our praise ,only to "o ,god ov] all ,mo/ ,high1 ,! ,mak] & ! ,rul] ( all worlds1 ,jehovah nam$1 blessd =ev]more4 ,add to our debt1 ,o ,publius1 also ?is1 ,t ,i h spok5 ?us )\t (f5ce4 ,paul end$ ) a look t[>d ,publius1 !n ,also t[>d ,julius pres5t !re1 :i* ^! ,felt z fix$ firmness temp]$ ) appeal4 ,publius took c\nsel ) quick s\nd+ eyes ,on ! c5turion b5t1 & answ]$ ?us1 ,8 own ?\ght by t o!r's =tifi$3 ,o ,paul1 h ?\ ?y w2 no w h ,i ,9 ?is ?+2 all is "o to me2 our gods ,are our conv5tions1 & we wor%ip !m ,9 =m1 b n 9 _s4 ,/range to u ,x seems1 u m enlight5$ ?an ! cr[d1 ,u :o h ta/$ ( philosophy1 ,to see !e ?us engag$ 9 e>ne/ness ,on ! behalf ( ?+s n se51 n kn[n4 ,paul broke 9 ) a bur/ ( te/imony3 ,b ,i h se51 b ,i h kn[n4 ,! ,"l1 ,! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,god decl>$1 f heav5 ,fla%$ 9 a sudd5 vision once on me1 ,sudd5 & swift1 = bo? my eyes w5t bl9d4 ,x 0 a /roke ( lightn+ bl9d$ !e1 ,said ,publius4 ,nay1 ! sky 0 cl\dless cle>1 ,paul answ]$1 & ! h\r 0 high midnoon2 ,! ,syrian sun 0 %9+ 9 8 /r5g?4 ,i "k :om ,i believe & ,i adore ,& bless ,him1 call+ on my s\l & all ,t is )9 me to adore & bless ,8 holy "n4 ,:e!r we eat or dr9k1 ,or :atsoev] d1 9 ^w or de$1 ,we ,8 r$eem$ d all 9 our ,"l's "n1 ,to ,god ! ,fa!r giv+ ?anks ?r\gh ,him4 ,is ?is ?y ,"l to :om ?\ r5d]e/ ?us ,?y s]vice1 ! :ole s]vice ( a life1 ,s int]rupt$ ,publius1 is ?is ,"l ,! same z he :om ,m>y tells u (8 ,! same1 ,o ,publius1 answ]$ ,paul4 ,b he-- ,i ?\ght t he 0 put to dea?1 repli$ ,publius4 ,yea1 b ,he bur/ ! b&s ( dea?1 ,he rose 9 p[] & glory f ! grave1 ,he !nce asc5d$ f> above all height ,into ! heav5 ( heav5s beyond all ?\ght1 ,:]e ,he sat d[n en?ron$ =ev]more ,by ! "r h& ( ,god2 s ,paul1 enrapt ,& ) 8 rapture awe+ all :o he>d4 ,publius !n said1 = n[ ) meat & dr9k ,! appetite to ea* 0 satisfi$3 ,o ,paul1 :at ?\ ?us saye/ quick5s 9 me ,desire to he> ! re/ ( ,m>y's tale4 ,t dea? ( %ame1 h[ev] undes]v$1 ,yet fall5 on him z if inevitable-- ,he surely w\ld h %unn$ x1 if he c\ld-- ,_h1 ,i w own1 induc$ 9 me "s d\bt ,:e!r ! man :o suff]$ x c\ld be ,inde$ ! work] ( su* miracles ,z ^? t ,m>y ?\ght %e saw f him4 ,b 8 triumphant ris+ f ! dead1 ,8 aft] %[+ ( himself to !e1 ,t1 ?is1 if t1 if ?is1 did happ5--:y1 ,su* conque/ ov] dea? & ,hades won ,& by su* pro( assur$ to u1 7 mu*4 ,b let u li/5 to :at ,m>y yet ,w tell u ( ! la/ ?+s to t life ,& ( ! %ameful dea? t end$ x4 ,!n1 ) ! g5ial sun1 some:at decl9$ ,f 8 /eep noon1 /ream+ 8 gold5 rays ,into ! room to qualify ! cool2 ,& )1 beside1 two ample brazi]s br\ght ,( coals 9 ruddy gl[1 "o at ea* end1 ,to *e] ! %ad[$ spaces ( no sun1 ,! company1 9 com=table wise-- ,aft] ! fragm5ts ( ! fea/1 ) due ,despat*ful m9i/ry ( practis$ h&s1 ,_h disappe>$1 dispos$ !mselves at w ,& sat att5tive to he> ,m>y's words4 ,b ,m>y's words hung & %e did n speak2 ,h] voice _h l a fail+ f\nta9 fail$1 ,& drifts ( pallor :it5$ all h] *eek4 ,a d\btful mom5t1 & %e sway$ to fall ,9 dea? or dea?-l swoon ^u ! floor4 ,b ,ru? :o sat next quickly /ay$ h] up2 ,!n1 lett+ h] s9k s(tly t[>d sup9e ,on h] own bosom1 held h] re/+ ?us4 ,res\rceful m9i/ration soon reviv$ ,h] spirits to ,m>y1 till %e seem$ h]self ,aga91 & ?\ght t !y might tru/ h] n[ ,n to di/urb !m m ) cause = fe>4 ,s1 ) a c]ta9 add$ g5tl5ess ,9 tone & mann] m>k+ h]1 %e spoke ,?us1 :ile ! re/ ) add$ rev]5ce he>d3 ,t image ( my ,"l abides to me2 ,i see ,him z ,i saw ,him :5 ,i he>d ',behold ! man6' ,! memory ( my eyes ,is vivid & x seems to dazzle d>k ,! vision t by fai? ,i ought to see4 ,i "k & ,i believe t ,jesus n[ ,is glori\s 9 ! heav5 beyond all rea* ,( any?+ to flaw ,8 p]fect fair4 ,b :at he !n 0 /ill w swim betwe51 ,& ,i p]=ce see ?is in/ead ( t4 ,my e>s r+ ) ! madd5+ murd]\s %\t ,( ! *ief prie/s & rul]s ) ! mob ,m+l+ _! voices n[1 ',crucify ,him6' ',he made himself ! ,son ( ,god1' !y cry4 ,t fright5$ ,pilate1 &1 ',:5ce art ?\8' he ,ask$ ,jesus1 9 8 palace-hall )drawn2 ,b ,jesus nev] answ]$ him a ^w4 ,pilate 0 vex$1 & tri$ br[beat+ ,him4 ',speake/ ?\ n to me8 ,do/ ?\ n "k ,i c release !e if ,i w1' he said2 ',or1 if ,i w c s5d !e to ! cross8' ,!n ,jesus spoke4 ,he said3 ',no p[] is ?9e ,save z be/[$ ^u !e f above4 ,!re=e :o gave me up to !e1 he ha? ,! great] s94' ,pilate p]haps 0 aw$1 ,or he p]haps1 albeit a cruel man1 ,0 truly = ?is once compassionate4 ,h[ev] x 01 he s\ght ) quick5$ zeal ,to pacify ! ,jews = ! release ,( ,jesus2 b !y knew t gov]nor1 ,& he knew t !y knew him1 & :5 !y ,cri$ out1 ',?\ art n ,cs>'s fri5d1 if ?\ ,release ?is man2 :oev] makes himself ,a k+1 speaks aga9/ ,cs>1' ,pilate !n ,trembl$ )9 8 m9d = guilty fe>4 ,he cov]$ ov] 8 weakness ) va9 %[ ,( mock & s>casm z1 ) ,jesus br\ght ,=? f )9 be=e !m1 he exclaim$1 ',behold y\r k+6' ,tumultu\sly all ,hoot$1 ',away ) him6 ,away ) him6 ,crucify him6' ',:at6 ,crucify y\r k+8' ,bitt]ly said ,pilate1 da%+ ru? ) sne]4 ,^? pr\d *ief prie/s1 eat+ _! pride at once ,& ,god abjur+1 said3 ',we h no k+ ,b ,cs>4' ,!n he gave ,him up to !m4 ,b ,pilate act$ out be=e !m all ,9 symbol a purgation ( himself4 ,he _h a bas9 ( wat] br\ght1 & wa%$ ,8 h&s1 & said3 ',lo1 ,i am innoc5t ,( ?is j blood2 see ye y\rselves to x4' ,& all my p %\t$ out a curse ,^u !mselves :i* = _! sakes ,i fa9 ,_h /opp$ my e>s aga9/--if n to he>1 ,c\ld h undone t dreadful curse6 ,!y cri$1 ',on u & on our *ildr5 be 8 blood6' ,god waits yet1 b n long1 to wreak t curse4 ,t 0 ! end ( all until ! cross4 ,a multitude ( p foll[$ ,him1 ,z ,he w5t =? out ( ! city gate ,be>+ ,8 cross to ,golgo?a1 ! place ,:]e ,he %\ld suff]4 ,?i!r go+1 !y ,met ,simon a ,cyr5ean com+ 91 ,&1 ( "s wanton humor seiz$1 !y made ,him take ! cross & be> x4 ,) ! ?rong ,m+l$1 7 _m wom5 :o l me ,wail$ & lam5t$4 ,b ! ,"l to u ,turn+ said3 ',daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 ,weep n = me2 b = y\rselves weep ye1 ,yea1 & y\r *ildr54 ,= ! days w come ,:51 ,bless$ are ! b>r51 ye %all say1 ,& brea/s t nev] n\ri%$ *ildr54 ,lo1 ,!n to ! m\nta9s m5 %all lift _! cry1 ,fall ye ^u u2 ,cov] u1 to ! hills4' ,:ile !y nail$ ,jesus to ,8 cross1 ,he spake ,words su* z nev] o!r spake be=e2 ,upw>d ,he spake1 pray+1 & n to !m4 ',fa!r1' ,he pray$1 '=give !m1 =1 behold1 ,!y "k n :at !y d4' ,s !re ,he hung1 ,! ,savior ( ! _w1 ^u ,8 cross4 ,i saw ! soldi]s f\r ^: wat* x 0 ,sit unconc]n$--n kn[+ :at !y did6-- ,& ca/ lots = ! g>m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ',jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews1' ,pilate _h writt5 9 ?ree languages1 ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat91 on ! cross2 ,= s he gave 8 je]+ humor play4 ,! *ief prie/s w9c$ at ?is1 & begg$ ( him1 ',k+ ( ! ,jews1 write n1 b t he said1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews am ,i4' ,b ,pilate spoke ,curtly1 ',:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt54' ,!re !n ! title /ood1 a bitt]ness ,mix$ 9 _! cup ( triumph to ! ,jews1 ,& a tru? deep] f> ?an ,pilate guess$4 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ! ,"l1 /ood by2 ,jesus beheld h]1 &1 close at h] side1 ,t "o ( ,8 disciples :om ,he lov$4 ,a ^w !n f ^? suff]+ lips :i* wrung ,! "m-he>t ( ,m>y ) sweet woe ,to he> x spok5 at su* "t z ?is4 ',woman1' said ,jesus1 to ,8 "m speak+1 ',behold1 ?y son6' ,he meant ,john1 = to him ,likewise ,he spake1 ',behold1 ?y "m6' ,s ,!nce=w>d ,m>y _h ) ,john h] home4 ,!re 7 *ance pass]s-by t rail$ on ,him1 ,n kn[+1 ^? too1 :at !y did6 ,!y sc(f$1 ,wagg+ _! heads3 ',ha6 ,?\ t c\ld/ de/roy ,! temple & rebuild x 9 ?ree days1 ,save ?yself n[1 & f ! cross come d[n4' ,aft] ! same sort ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 ,mock+ among !mselves1 made mir? & said3 ',o!rs he sav$1 let him n[ save himself6 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,let him come d[n n[ f ! cross1 & we1 ,we1 w believe on him4' ,two robb]s ev5 ,crucifi$ ) him jo9$ ! ribaldry1 ,taunt+ly say+1 ',save ?yself & u6' ,b "o ( !m rel5t$1 t\*$ ) grace4 ,he pray+ said1 ',jesus1 rememb] me ,:5 ,?\ art come into ,?y k+dom6' ,fai? ,l t1 to see & to believe--despite ,! %ame & seem+ helplessness--! k+ ,9 ,jesus ( a _w beyond ! _w1 ,won on ! ,"l2 & ,he--,he too ) fai?1 ,%e] fai?1 fai? f> m wond]ful 9 ,him-- ,gave answ] calmly z became ! k+1 ',?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4' ,x grew n[ to be ne> ! po9t ( noon1 ,& !re fell midnight d>kness on ! l& ,gross = ?ree h\rs2 x 0 z if ! sun ,9 heav5 w\ld n behold t wick$ness4 ,!n ! ,"l ,jesus utt]$ a l\d cry1 ,! sadde/ t on e>? 0 ev] he>d2 ',eli1 ,eli1 lama saba*?ani1' ,he said4 ,^? are ! fir/ words ( a psalm ,prophetic ( a suff]+ ,savior ,*ri/2 ,!y mean1 ',my ,god1 my ,god1 :]e=e ha/ ?\ ,=sak5 me8' ,t 0 ! bitt]ness1 ,t mu/1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 ! bitt]ness1 ,:i* mo/ ,he dread$ 9 ,ge?semane4 ,m>y look$ up t[>d ,paul ) eyes t ask$ ,:e!r %e well div9$ t ?is 0 s4 ,paul sw]v$ a little f ! po9t1 b said3 ,! my/]y ( r$emption6 ,a great deep ,x is1 to u unfa?omable q-- ,s\ndless z is ! my/]y ( s94 ,b ali5ation & exile f ,god1 ,di/ance1 & d>kness1 & ab&onm5t1 ,?is1 s9 works ( its own necessity2 ,& ?is helps make ! s9n]'s puni%m5t4 ,!re=e to feel a frightful s5se ( ?is ,p]haps 0 ne$ful to atone = s94 ,paul s f> only1 & !n ,m>y said3 ,! ,savior's s5se ( t ab&onm5t ,mu/ h be5 %ort1 ,i ?9k1 z %ort z %>p4 ,= foll[+ close ^u t lonely cry1 ,!re came ?is ^w1 ',i ?ir/4' ,x 0 z ?\gh-- ,! imp]i\s ov]ma/]+ agony ,( _s pa/--! fle%1 sil5c$ be=e1 ,_h leave to speak n[ witness+ its ne$4 ,angui%$ ! ^w 01 b x seem$ relief ,to he> su* sad ackn[l$gm5t succe$ ,! desolation ( t o!r wail4 ,!y br\ght a hyssop dr5*$ 9 v9eg>1 ,& on a re$ lift$ x to ,8 lips4 ,t moi/ure loos$ 8 tongue to speak once m1 ,! utt] la/ "t t he ev] spake-- ,until ,he us$ ,8 resurrection voice4 ,! words 73 ',x is f9i%$6 ,fa!r1 ,i ,into ,?y h&s comm5d my _s4' ,l\d ,he spoke ?us1 & !re) ,8 head decl9$1 ,surr5d]+ s ,8 _s up to ,god4 ,x did n seem l dy+1 z m5 die ,( sickness or ( viol5ce caus+ dea?4 ,i c\ld n b be?9k me h[ ,he said ,once1 ',i lay d[n my life1 no man f me ,take? x1 ( myself ,i lay x d[n6 ,s ,m>y1 ) a cad5ce 9 h] voice ,t meant an end ( speak+ = t "t4 ,,book ,,xviii4 ,,kri%na4 ,! company /ill toge!r ?\gh ! h\r is late1 ,kri%na1 at ! reque/ ( ,publius1 aft] a brea?+-spell enjoy$ by all "u ! op5 sky1 tells ! /ory ( ! dea? ( ,buddha4 ,a w>n+ recit$ by him z hav+ proce$$ f ! dy+ ,buddha's lips aga9/ all spee* on ! "p ( 8 disciples ) womank9d1 prompts ,kri%na to turn1 ) apology 9 8 mann]1 9 a k9d ( appeal to ,paul1 :o1 answ]+1 gives ! contra/$ tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity on ?is topic4 ,at ! conclusion ( ,kri%na's recital1 ,publius makes a few *>act]i/ic obs]vations sugge/$ by x1 & ! company1 hav+ fir/ agre$ to assemble on "s favorable day at dawn to he> f ,m>y ! /ory ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 disp]se4 ,,kri%na4 ,sl[ly ! solemn ( late aft]noon ,settl$ into ! somb] ( twilight3 ,x 0 a p5sive company t !re ,sat nurs+ ea* 8 ?\ght z if alone4 ,!n ,julius1 out ( muse & memory1 ,spoke1 )\t h>m+ ! susp5se ( awe ,t held all z pavilion$ r\nd ) ,god3 ,yea1 ,i rememb] to h he>d x said1 ,9 fact x 0 a /ory ( ! camp ,among u soldi]s 9 ,j]usalem1 ,t ! c5turion :o /ood by & wat*$ ,! do+s ( t day & ,jesus' dea?1 ,said1 :5 he saw t hav+ s cri$ out ,he yield$ up ! gho/1 ',surely he 0 ,! ,son ( ,god6' ,! dea? 0 wond]ful1 ,said ,publius1 n l t ( any man4 ,he spoke ) rev]5ce f> f ins9c]e1 ,& yet a note ( %all[ 9 8 tone ,0 dissonant to ! feel+ ( ! h\r4 ,?is1 ,kri%na ) a f9e disc]nm5t felt ,:5 ,publius turn$ to him1 & made dem&3 ,& n[1 ,o ,kri%na1 tell u ?\ ( him1 ,?y ma/] ,buddha1 h[ he met 8 dea?4 ,b fir/1 ,o fri5ds my gue/s1 he add$ !n1 ,) volatile quick turn1 let u all =? ,into ! op5 und]nea? ! sky ,& %ake ! languor ( our sitt+ (f4 ,! night is f9e1 no w9d1 & wea!r mild2 ,a half h\r's fre$om out ( doors to brea! ,! fre% air1 & ) motion loose our limbs ,& make our blood brisk1 w be nigh z good ,z a night's sleep = heal? to body & m9d4 ,ho/ & symposi>*1 ,publius clapp$ 8 h&s1 ,& to ! s]vants promptly answ]+ said3 ,lamps1 & m brazi]s brim ) gl[+ coals2 ,also refection1 cakes & w9e1 good /ore4 ,!re) ! company disp]s$ at w1 ,w&]+ 9 gr\ps or s+ly z ea* *ose4 ,:51 aft] a brief int]val1 !y all ,7 "u ro( once m1 refre%$ ) *ange1 ,publius said3 ,! ev5+ yet is long1 ,& all ! night !reaft] is ours = sleep1 ,) an unt\*$ to-morr[ if ne$ be ,to borr[ f & piece ! measure out4 ,eat ye & dr9k at leisure & at ease2 ,mean:ile1 & n to ov]task our fri5d ,"h :o likewise %all %>e 8 equal *ance ,) u ( :at may /ay hung] & ?ir/1 ,let u cont5t our nobl] appetite ,) vi& br\ght u out ( utmo/ ,ind4 ,! ,roman hugg$ himself ) a pleas$ s5se ,t he _h turn$ 8 g5ial phrases "r4 ,! ,indian = 8 "p1 n voluble ,by nature1 w\ld h wi%$ to hold 8 peace2 ,= ,m>y's tale _h wr\ght ^u him s ,t he 0 lo/ 9 ?\ght & abs5tness4 ,lo? ralli$ out ( mute to use ( spee*1 ,he felt ! bonds ( c\rtesy & said3 ,o ,publius1 w\ld ?\ had/ r be5 cont5t ,to leave ?is ,hebrew /ory uncomp>$4 ,i h no means to p>allel x s ,z ne$ 7 ,i %\ld d = "r effect2 ,s9ce nei!r 0 ,i pres5t to behold1 ,nor lives !re record by eyewitness made4 ,z ^! words wav]+ f ! ,indian fell1 ,! dimness ( ! lamplight 9 ! room1 ,cl\d$ ) fumy issue f ! flame1 ,seem$ to become a symbol ( t d>k1 ,t d\btful1 t unc]ta91 :i* he ?us ,%ad[$ 8 tale )al--/range contra/ felt ,to ! eyewitness tru? & lifelik5ess ,( ,m>y's /ory by full daylight told4 ,b ,kri%na he>t5$ himself to firmly say3 ,h[beit !re is tradition t we tru/4 ,?is holds ! voyage 0 peaceful t[>d ! end1 ,! voyage ( ,buddha ?r\gh ! la/ ( life2 ,n )\t pa91 b peaceful z 0 fit ,= voyage sl[ t5d+ to ! port ( peace4 ,!re 0 no p]secution ( ! ,buddh2 ,or he _h long outliv$ x ere 8 dea?4 ,he di$ among old fri5ds :o lov$ him well1 ,soo?+ him t[>d nirvna ) all he$ ,( heal+ words spok5 to him or he>d ,f him1 & no?+ lack$ to /ay 8 /eps1 ,z he decl9$ g5tly1 ) nei!r ha/e ,to g h5ce nor desire to l+] "h1 ,d[n ! sl[ slope t slides into ! sea ,( utt]1 utt] void & no?+ness4 ,x 0 a k9dly (fice r5d]$ him ,by a fa/ fri5d1 ,kunda 8 "n1 t br\ght1 ,he f> f mean+ x1 ! ma/]'s end4 ,kunda prep>$ 8 ma/]'s food1 a di% ,( sw9e's fle% dri$1 ) savory messes dress$4 ,our "l wax$ we>y ) walk+1 = he 0 old2 ,full fifty ye>s long s9ce 8 wa/$ y\? 7,wa/$ 8 y\? _h be5 on fle%ly lu/s71 ,he _h gone ! begg>'s ways f door to door ,:ile he taught m5 h[ to escape f life2 ,we>y ?us1 ,buddha re/$ 9 a grove ,( mangoes2 8 disciples1 a great b&1 ,accompany+4 ,kunda's 0 ! grove1 & he ,sat by ! ma/]'s side1 & ) 8 e>s ,drank 9 deep draughts ( wisdom f ^? lips4 ,!n he bes\ght ! ma/] to p>take1 ,! ma/] ) 8 disciples to p>take1 ,refre%m5t on ! morr[ at 8 h\se2 ,by sil5ce ,buddha signifi$ ass5t4 ,s at ! h\r bo>'s fle% 0 (f]$ him2 ,& he did n refuse x = himself1 ,b bade 8 ho/ give o!r food to !m1 ,8 bre?r52 sweet rice 0 _! %>e1 & cakes4 ,"s presci5ce w>n$ him :at ! end w\ld be2 ',= o!r none1 save su* z ,i myself1' ,! ,blessd ,"o to ,kunda li/5+ said1 ',7 able to receive ?is n\ri%m5t1 ,! bo>'s fle%1 & conv]t x to "r use4 ,s :at rema9s !re( :5 ,i h done1 ,bury x "u gr\nd & eat x n4' ,s spoke "l ,buddha & p>took ! meat4 ,b he 0 seiz$ /raightway ) colic pangs ,t grip$ him sore2 long "t be s\ght 9 va9 ,= ease to 8 di/ress2 b he 0 calm ,& fully self-possess$ amid x all1 ,utt]+ no compla9t4 ,reliev$ at la/ ,a little1 he to 8 att5dant said-- n&a t "o 01 ! ,v5]able-- ',on n[ to ,kus9r ,i w g4' ,b go+1 he fell we>y ) ! way ,& re/$ und]nea? a tree4 ',i ?ir/1' ,to n&a he said2 'fet* me to dr9k4' ,b n&a repli$3 ',?is /ream1 behold1 ,is turbid1 roil$ ) _m pass+ :eels3 ,yon o!r riv] is a pleasant /ream1 ,) banks t make x easy ( access4' ',i ?ir/1 ,o n&a1' ! ma/] said ,a second "t1 repeat+ ! same words4 ,& yet a second "t too n&a ,repeat$ t ! ne>] /ream 0 f\l1 ,& ! "o f>!r on approa*able ,& cle>4 ,a ?ird "t ,buddha said1 ',i ?ir/1' ,& a ?ird "t repeat$ ^? same words4 ,!n n&a no long] made demur1 ,b took a b[l & to ! /reamlet w5t4 ,! wat] t _h j be5 roil$ ) :eels ,0 fl[+ limpid1 bright1 & sweet4 ,he ?\ght1 ',h[ wond]ful1 h[ m>vell\s1 ! p[]1 ,! might1 ( ! ,ta?gata6' ,b he1 ,! ,blessd ,"o1 receiv$ ! b[l & drank4 7,ta?gata we call our ,buddha1 s ,honor+ him z "o :o holds himself ,filially fai?ful to ance/ral ways47 ,to ,kus9r f>+ =w>d /ill ,! ,buddha s[$ in/ructions all ! way4 ,b t :i* he 9 8 =e?\ghtful c>e ,said = ! solac+ ( ,kunda's m9d1 ,%\ld ,kunda p]adv5ture aft]w>d ,he> "s "o say to him1 ',o ,kunda1 t ,0 evil to !e & loss1 t ,buddha di$ ,hav+ p>tak5 8 la/ meal ) !e'-- ,:at ,buddha said =ef5d+ blame l t1 ,0 memorable4 ,he n&a ?us taught3 ',tell ,kunda3 ,t 0 good to !e1 & ga91 ,t ! ,ta?gata !n di$ :5 he ,_h 8 la/ meal z gue/ ( ?9e p>tak54 ,!re is no (f]+ ( alms 9 food ,( great] pr(it unto him :o gives ,?an :5 "o (f]s a ,ta?gata ,food t once eat5 by him he dep>ts ,) t complete dep>ture :]e9 naught ,( all t late he 0 is left to be4 ,"o admonition our "l ,buddha gave ,9 ^? la/ times ) him1 :i* let me pray ,f "s ( y p>don t ,i report2 ,new lessons ,i h le>n$ ( womanhood1 ,%>+ ^! fea/s ( conv]se ) y all4 ,n[ n&a inquir$ ( ,buddha ?is3 ',h[1 ma/]1 %all we deal ) womank9d8' ',o n&a1' ! ma/] made reply1 ',refra9 f see+ !m4' ,b n&a ,said3 ',if by *ance we see !m at "s "t8' ',ab/a91 ,o n&a1 f spee* ) !m1' ,! ,blessd ,"o made answ]4 n&a ,once m3 ',o ma/]1 if !y speak to u8' ',be/ir y\r s5ses to keep well awake1' ,! ,buddha said 9 f9al w>n+ ^w4 ,! ,indian paus$ h]eon1 8 eyes d[n dropt1 ,a noble g5tle %ame confus+ him4 ,he w\ld h add$ 7:at1 n add$1 ,paul ,felt 9 8 mann] ( retic5ce impli$7 ,t>dy ackn[l$gm5t ( fault 8 own ,t he at fir/ _h spurn$ ! ?\ght propos$ ,to him ( le>n+ aught f ,m>y's lips2 ,ackn[l$gm5t condign1 ) suit to be ,judg$ g5tly s9ce 8 ma/] s _h taught-- ,all ?is he w\ld h said 9 words outright1 ,b s5se ( o!r duty kept him dumb2 ,besides t he 0 consci\s 9 8 m9d ,( be+ by ,paul already und]/ood4 ,publius z ma/] ( ! fea/ p]ceiv$ ,bl9dly t "h a rally ( "s sort ,0 ne$$ = ! rescue ( ! *e] ,j trembl+ on ! balance to be lo/4 ,he 0 p]plex$1 b 8 p]plexity ,0 8 res\rce bett] ?an ready wit4 ,=1 ) a quick dep5d5t in/9ct1 he ,turn$ him to ,paul unconsci\sly confess$ ,asc5d5t :]esoev] he might be1 ,& ,paul1 ?us sil5tly appeal$ to1 spoke3 ,su* ?\ght ( woman is n f ! ,"l2 ,! ,"l our ,god made woman "o ) man4 ,equal8 ,nay1 equal n4 ,inf]ior8 ,nay1 ,nor equal nor inf]ior2 z too n ,sup]ior2 r1 "p ( him1 z he ,( h]1 !y twa9 toge!r "o1 & :ole ,nei!r )\t ! o!r4 ,he is head1 ,n "l & ma/] to rule ov] h]1 ,z %e n slave1 n s]vant1 to be rul$2 ,%e1 ( h] w un=c$1 subject to him ,?r\gh joyful *oice ( rev]5ce & ( love1 ,& he1 ) equal mutual rev]5t love1 ,honor+ h] & *]i%+ z himself4 ,s is x ) y1 said ,kri%na1 z ,i h se5 ,) wond]1 & admir$2 almo/ conv9c$ ,t ye h]e9 are bett] taught ?an ,i4 ,if ,i p]*ance 9 any?+ h fail$ ,( rev]5ce meet t[>d womank9d1 ,i pray ,p>don ye x to me2 & hold besides ,t haply my "l ,buddha _h himself ,judg$ o!rwise h]e91 ) o!r types ,to judge f ( :at womank9d may be4 ,yea1 ,paul said1 he b judg$ f :at he saw2 ,n kn[+ he1 z our ,"l ,jesus knew1 ,:at ,god f ! beg9n+ & be=e ,e/abli%$ z ! ord] ( ,8 _w1 ,& look$ ^u x & pron\nc$ x good4 ,b also :at y\r ,buddha judg$ amiss ,became a =ce creat+ :at he saw2 ,= tea*+ & believ+1 subtle p[]s1 ,are pla/ic to con=m u to !mselves4 ,:at ye believe ( woman1 tea*+ h] ,to "k t ye believe x ( h]1 yea1 ,mak+ h] half believe x ( h]self1 ,?is %e h]eby1 ev5 9 h] own despite1 ,t5ds to become2 if x unwor?y be1 ,!n all ! issu+ /ream ( humank9d1 ,f\l$ at ! f\nta9 ?us1 fl[s =? corrupt ,& ev] m corrupt--! /ream turn$ back ,) e g5]ation to its s\rce1 ,& add+ to ! fecul5ce ( t4 ,! ru9 has no rem$y b "o4 ,! ,"l ,*ri/ by a woman came to u1 ,& op5$ a new f\nta9 = our race1 ,pure1 m ?an pure1 = purify+ too4 ,life drawn f ,him1 life f$ f ,him1 life liv$ ,9 ,him & = ,him1 t alone is pure1 ,& endless because b\ndless2 blessd2 joy1 ,& peace1 & p[]1 & triumph ev]more4 ,8 life may all ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him p>take1 ,fai? :i* unites u vitally to ,him4 ,*ri/ is ! f\nd] ( a race r$eem$1 ,r$eem$ f s91 & dea?1 & e ill4 ,9 ,him believ+1 we rejoice ) joy ,unspeakable & full ( glory1 n[ ,already ?\gh be=e ! "t 9 hope4 ,belief 9 mis]y makes mis]able4 ,we d n ne$ to be defeat$ s2 ,?anks be to ,god ,mo/ ,high :o give? u ,! victory ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l6 ,w\ld t ?y ,buddha grop+ 9 8 d>k1 ,nobly z seems1 ) t maim$ nobl5ess ,:i* only is left possible by s9 ,)\t a ,savior kn[n1 ah1 w\ld t he ,_h kn[n a ,savior su* z ,*ri/ ! ,"l6 ,yet let u he>1 ,o ,publius1 if s please ,!e & s please ,kri%na likewise1 ! re/ ,conc]n+ ,buddha's dea?4 ,we %all at lea/1 ,sorr[+ ) :olesome sorr[ = 8 case1 ,le>n f su* high example h[ f> %ort ,! highe/ human & ! be/1 unhelp$1 ,mu/ fall ( help+ helpless humank9d4 ,! tone ( j au?ority 9 ,paul1 ,felt to be n ass]tion ( himself ,b fealty to 8 ,"l effac+ self1 ,0 mix$ s ) a suasive g5tl5ess ,9 mann] & ev5 a c]ta9 def]5ce ,to o!r z t o!r's "r f him1 ,all )\t h>m or loss all[$ to tru?1 ,t ,kri%na 0 bo? *>m$ & ov]aw$ ,:ile discompos$ n1 & he ?us w5t on3 n&a 0 conc]n$ to "k :at dues ,( honor %\ld be paid to ! rema9s ,( ! ,ta?gata :5 he 0 gone4 ,b ,buddha said3 ',ye mu/ n wrong y\rselves ,to honor ! ,ta?gata's rema9s2 ,o!rs w honor ^!4 ,be zeal\s ye1 ,i pray y1 on y\r own behalf4 ,devote ,y\rselves to y\r own pr(it4 ,e>ne/ be ,& eag] & int5t = y\r own good4' ,yet ,buddha taught t ! ,ta?gata ,0 to be honor$ aft] 8 decease ,by rites ( rev]5ce to 8 rema9s ,l ^? accord$ to a k+ ( k+s1 ,n[ n&a ! ,v5]able 0 weigh$ ,to heav9ess ) sorr[ at ! ?\ght3 ',alas1 ,i /ill am b a le>n]1 mu* ,to me rema9s ( labor1 ere ,i rea* ,nirvna2 & my ma/]1 he s k9d1 ,is on ! po9t to pass away f me4' ,s1 lean$ aga9/ ! l9tel ( ! door1 n&a /ood & ?\ght & ?9k+ wept4 ,b ,buddha s5d+ call$ him to himself1 ,& said3 ',en\gh1 ,o n&a1 weep n1 ,nor let ?yself be tr\bl$4 ,h ,i n ,(t told !e t x deep inh]es 9 ?+s ,! ne>e/ & ! de>e/ unto u1 ,t we mu/ leave !m1 r5d ourselves away1 ,sev] ourselves f !m8 ,h[ c\ld x be1 n&a1 o!rwise ?an ?us8 ,= "k1 ,:atev] ?+ is born1 :atev] comes ,into exi/5ce1 holds )9 itself ,! se$ ( dissolution & decay2 ,su* be+ !re=e ne$s mu/ cease to be4 ,long "t ?\1 n&a1 to me ha/ be51 ,by _m (fices ( love1 mo/ ne>1 ,un*ang+ love & )\t measure l>ge4 ,?rice say ,i ?is t ?\ may/ "k x well3 ,long "t ?\1 n&a1 to me ha/ be51 ,by _m (fices ( love1 mo/ ne>1 ,un*ang+ love & )\t measure l>ge4 ,long "t ?\1 n&a1 to me ha/ be5 ,by _m (fices ( love1 mo/ ne>1 ,un*ang+ love & )\t measure l>ge4 ,?\ ha/ well done1 ,o n&a4 ,fa9t n1 ,?\ too %alt soon ,ansava become'-- ,:]eby our "l meant 8 disciple soon ,%\ld t\* ! wi%$-= goal himself 0 n[ ,nigh t\*+1 ble/ nirvna1 la/ surcease ,( all ! ills t sum up human life4 ,at l5g? "l ,buddha said to n&a3 ',g n[ = me into ,kus9r ,& tell !m ! ,ta?gata is "h1 ,close on ! po9t to pass =ev] away4 ,say3 ,leave no room to *ide y\rselves too late3 ,alas1 & he 9 our own village di$1 ,he1 ! ,ta?gata1 & we !n fail$ ,to come & visit him 9 8 la/ h\rs4' ,s all ! dwell]s 9 ,kus9r ,came & did honor to ! ,blessd ,"o4 ,!n to ! bre?r5 ( ! ord] he ,said3 ',if 9 m9d p]*ance to any ( y ,d\bt or misgiv+ lurk conc]n+ aught1 ,! ,buddh1 ! tru?1 ! pa?1 ! way1 inquire ,freely be=e ,i pass1 t aft]w>d ,ye h n to reproa* y\rselves t ye ,be+ face to face ) him fail$ to inquire4' ,) "o accord1 ! bre?r5 held _! peace4 ,! second & ! ?ird "t ^? same words ,did ! ,ta?gata to !m address2 ,b ev5 ! ?ird "t !y 7 sil5t all4 ,!n ) mu* pitiful conc]n = !m ,! ,buddha said3 ',x may be out ( awe ,( me1 y\r ma/]1 ye keep sil5ce ?us4 ,speak !re=e ye1 ,i pray1 among y\rselves4' ,b all ! bro!rhood 7 sil5t /ill4 ,!n n&a ! ,v5]able spoke up ,& said3 ',a wond] & a m>vel1 "l1 ,i truly ?9k !re has n "o ( u ,a d\bt or a misgiv+ 9 8 m9d ,z to ! ,buddh1 ! tru?1 ! pa?1 ! way4 ,! ,blessd ,"o made answ]3 'n&a1 ,?\ f ! fulness ( ?y fai? ha/ spok52 ,b ! ,ta?gata = c]ta9 kn[s ,n "o ( ^! five hundr$ bre?r5 all ,d\bt or misgiv+ has conc]n+ aught1 ,! ,buddh1 ! tru?1 ! pa?1 ! way4 ,no "o ,( all b gu>d$ is f future bir? ,to suff]+2 y\r salvation is secure4' ,he add$3 ',bre?r51 ,i exhort y1 "k1 ,decay inh]es 9 :atsoev] is1 ,( p>ts compos$1 s9ce ^! may be dissolv$4 ,inflame y\r zeal1 make y\r salvation sure4' ,! la/ ^w t ( ! ,ta?gata4 ,yet did he n ) t la/ ^w expire1 ,b ent] into a /ate ineffable4 ,f /age to /age1 f\r /ages1 he advanc$1 ,( m$itation m & m )drawn4 ,a fif? /age foll[$1 "o ( vacancy ,compact3 all seem+ sub/ance1 seem+ =m1 ,aboli%$ to ! m9d1 & naught b space1 ,pure space1 empty & =mless1 colorless1 ,spun out to inf9ite on e side4 ,! next degree aboli%$ also space1 ,replac+ t ) reason inf9ite4 ,b reason inf9ite !n pass$ away1 ,disp]s$ into a s5se ( no?+ness4 ,!n s5se ( no?+ness1 t yield$ too1 ,& nei!r any?+ nor no?+ 0 ,a pres5ce 9 s5sation to ! s\l4 ,b beyond t he pass$ into a /ate ,betwe5 unconsci\sness & consci\sness2 ,:5ce next he issu$ 9 a f>!r /age ,:]e9 no trace ( consci\sness rema9$4 ,!n ( two v5]ables !re wat*+1 "o ,said to ! o!r1 ',! ,blessd ,"o is dead2' ,b1 ',nay1' t o!r made reply1 'n dead1 ,only beyond :]e ?\ght or feel+ is4' ,!n by regress ! ,blessd ,"o return$ ,! way t he _h trav]s$1 /age by /age1 ,till1 hav+ rea*$ ! fir/ /age1 n[ ! la/1 ,t ( deep m$itation1 he expir$4 ,s our "l ,buddha hav+ all ! dep?s ,s\nd$ unto _! ne!rmo/1 & scal$ ,unto _! topmo/ all ! so>+ heights1 ,( ?\ght & be+1 l a weav]'s %uttle ,to & fro pass+1 & f\nd naught at all ,! sub/ance & ! basis ( ! _w1 ,himself at la/ absorb$ 9 ! abyss ,escap$ exi/5ce & sank into peace4 ,! lamps _h burn$ to l[1 & "s ( !m ,_h flick]$ to a fall1 :ile ,kri%na spoke-- ,_! fumy flames mean:ile blurr+ ! air ,to dimness deep5$ ) ! deep5+ night4 ,! /illness ( ! room 0 audible1 ,acc5t$ by ! murmur\s monotone ,( ,kri%na's muffl$1 bl&1 & inw>d voice4 ,! /range1 f>-(f1 unreal1 un?9kable ,la/ ?+s he told involv$ ! labor+ m9d ,too1 9 a s5se confus$ ( cl\d & d>k4 ,:5 he ceas$ speak+1 ) t ^w pron\nc$1 ,peace1 l a holl[ sph]e ( s\nd1 no core1 ,x 0 z if1 ) t = spell outbrea!d1 ,nirvna s(tly w\ld engulf !m all4 ,b "o 0 !re to :om su* spell 0 naught4 ',peace1' ,publius said1 ree*o+ ! ^w1 ,z pond]+ :at ! purport ( x 01 ',peace1' ,i %\ld ?9k mu/ be a euphemism1 ,z ! ,greeks say :5 !y avoid a "n1 ,! "r "n1 = a ?+ to be avoid$4 ,!re is no peace1 unless !re be "s "o ,to h ! peace2 b ,buddha !n 0 n1 ,_h vani%$ l a brea? brea!d on ! air1 ,if ( 8 end ,i h und]/ood !e "r4 ,?\ ha/ n misund]/ood1 said ,kri%na2 yet ,we %r9k f say+ ( ,buddha1 ',he is n4' ,we %ea! ! s5se1 & s(tly say in/ead1 ',he has ceas$ to suff]1' ',he has t\*$ ! goal4' ,himself he w\ld n say1 ',i %all n be2' ,b if he taught u true t life is woe1 ,!n n to suff]1 ne$s is n to live3 ,save n to live1 salvation !re is none4 ,aye1 ,publius said1 ,i see1 a euphemism2 ,a ne$$ euphemism1 & well devis$4 ,= :o1 n we>y ( life ?r\gh long defeat1 ,or ?r\gh disease1 old age1 or loss ( good1 ,or else exhau/$ 9 ! spr+s ( joy ,)9 himself ?r\gh wa/e ( y\? & heal? ,9 ^? excesses :i* br+ on decay ,be=e its season--:o n brok5 s1 ,"h & !re "o1 n _m 9 any "t1 ,w\ld to t bait pr(f]$ )\t disguise1 ,m]e blank non-be+1 spr+ ) appetite8 ,& ^?1 ! few :o did1 w\ld !y await ,nirvna z ! goal ( long pursuit1 ,n snat* x in/ant ) ra% suicide8 ,we ,romans h a gr[+ fa%ion ( s ,precipitately ru%+ on our end4 ,i tr[ ?\ w\ld/ 9 va9 /rive to p]suade ,u ,romans to sp5d t$i\s ye>s & ye>s ,9 seek+ n to live s z n to suff]2 ,we %\ld be too impati5t f> = t4 ,o ,publius1 ,kri%na said1 ra% suicide ,is no escape f life4 ,life has its sn>e ,safe r\nd !e /ill1 & ?\ art born aga9 ,into ano!r =m1 ano!r /ate1 ,worse1 & n bett]1 ?an be=e4 ,! ,pa?1 ,t only1 leads !e to ! utt] end3 ,s ,buddha taught & s ,i h believ$4 ,! ,indian ceas$ ?us ) ! air ( "o ,wav]+ :]e he _h c]ta9 be5 be=e2 ,& ,publius felt t he = ,kri%na spoke1 ,sc>ce less ?an = himself1 :5 he inquir$3 ,aye1 aye1 h[ "k we t ! ',pa?1' to "n ,?us by ?y ^w a ?+ to me unkn[n1 ,h[ "k we t ! ,pa?1 ev5 t1 inde$ ,w lead "o out ( life to no?+ness8 ,if s be ,buddha's doctr9e holds1 & life ,slides on f =m to =m1 f /ate to /ate1 ,unh9d]$ by ! fact ( suicide1 ,h[ "k we t !re ev] comes an end8 ,consid]1 he himself1 ! tea*]1 may1 ,:o kn[s8--?is mom5t :ile we talk ( him ,be fleet+ =w>d on ! endless flight ,fatal ( t metempsy*osis prea*$4 ,:at surety h we t x is n s8 ,& s9ce s mu* we ask1 let u ask m1 ,o ,kri%na4 ,h[ "k we ! ma/] di$ ,aft] ! mann] t ?\ told/ u (8 ,t ,kunda's k9dly hospitable meal ,0 foll[$ by t sickness to 8 gue/2 ,t 8 gue/ bore x ) sweet =titude1 ,n int]mitt+ 8 s]5e disc\rse ,! :ile1 yet weak5+ sl[ly till he di$-- ,?us mu*1 ,i say1 might be obs]v$ by ^? ,:o /ood ab\t ! ma/] s be/ead2 ,b :o c\ld tell t 9 8 secret m9d ,! dy+ ,buddha accompli%$ all t /range ,vicissitude & movem5t to & fro1 ,:i* ?\ 9 honey-fl[+ spee* describ$/1 ,b :i*1 p>don1 ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,himself1 ! ,buddha1 utt]$ n "o ^w ,?r\gh all1 made n a motion nor a sign4 ,h[1 pray1 did ^? disciples r\nd him pi]ce ,! d>k & sil5ce ( _! ma/]'s m9d1 ,to "k :at pass$ !re98 ,ah1 ,kri%na said1 ,! ma/] _h =etold ^? ?+s w\ld be ,to him1 & !y believ$1 & !re=e knew4 ,aye1 ,publius said1 !y knew by fai?1 n pro(2 ,b we1 we ( ! ,we/1 are fond ( pro(4 ,yet pro( ( ,buddha's dy+ s z ?\ ,describ$/1 pro( likewise t he1 s dy+1 ,0 cancell$ q f out ! univ]se-- ,pro( ( ^! ?+s1 conc$$ ^! ?+s 71 ,w\ld1 ,i c see1 be no wise possible2 ,we may believe !m1 b we _c prove4 ,n[ if ?y ma/] _h taught o!rwise1 ,contr>iwise inde$1 t life1 n dea?-- ,n dea?1 b life victori\s ov] dea?-- ,0 ! *ief good1 & t ?is good ! *ief ,might be atta9$ by u1 & h[ atta9$1 ,t 7 a doctr9e w\ld h *e]$ "o m1 ,& be5 besides m capable ( pro(4 ,at lea/ good pro( ( x might be conceiv$4 ,buddha1 suppos$ ext+ui%$ utt]ly ,out ( ! _w1 he be+ n[h]e at all1 ,c\ld n come hi!r back & te/ify1 ',behold me1 ,i am non-exi/5t n[4' ,b "o :o taught ! opposite1 :o taught ,t dea? 0 n ! end ( life1 if he ,himself1 hav+ di$1 c\ld conqu] dea? & live1 ,c\ld liv+ hi!r come & speak to u1 ,& say1 ',i told y ,i w\ld rise aga96' ,:y1 ,kri%na1 t 7 pro( & ',pa?' inde$1 ,aye1 pa? z solid z a ,roman road4 ,x seems f ?is our ,hebrew lady's tale1 ,t ,jesus1 ere he suff]$ on ! cross1 ,promis$ aga9 & yet aga9 t he ,w\ld rise ! ?ird day f ! dead & live4 ,i d\bt n ?\ ?yself1 ) all ( u1 ,w\ld/ gladly f>!r he> f h] at full ,:e!r & h[ ?is promise 0 fulfill$4 ,t is a tale = a new day & dawn1 ,paul said2 ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,0 morn+ be=e morn+ :5 x came4 ,m>y1 n wait+ = daybreak1 repair$ ,by twilight to ,8 tomb & f\nd x void4 ,a great :ile be=e day ! ,"l sometimes ,w\ld r\se him & g =? ap>t to pray2 ,p]haps a great :ile be=e day ,he n[ ,woke f ! sleep ( dea?1 & left 8 tomb4 ,:at morn+ !n x 0 dawn$ on ! _w6 ,well ?\ght1 said ,publius2 let u at daybreak1 ,"s day n long h5ce :5 ! wea!r smiles1 ,meet out ( doors & see sunrise1 :ile we ,he> also ( t sunrise on ! _w ,paul 9 8 ma/]'s resurrection f9ds2 ,:]e( to he> at lea/1 surely 7 sweet4 ,spr+ ha/5s hi!r1 ) ! punctual sun ,return+ f 8 w9t] 9 ! s\?4 ,!re w n fail a wea!r w>m en\gh1 ,"s select balmi] morn+ by & by1 ,to make x pleasant = u1 9 a place ,i "k ( on ! %elt]$ ocean %ore ,front+ full ea/1 to meet & he> a tale ,s well befitt+ spr+ & morn+ bo? ,z a tale told ( victory ov] dea?4 ,i w1 if s x please all1 und]take ,to rally y 9 season :5 signs say1 ,n[6 ,!reon ! company broke up1 ) ?anks ,f ea* gue/ to ! ho/ = he>tsome *e] ,provid$2 & ) sil5t pray] f ea* ,t ,god w\ld bless him ?r\gh _! gue/%ip !re ,m ?an he dream$ ( ne$+ to be bless$6 ,,book ,,xix4 ,,baptism ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,kri%na1 mu* wr\ght ^u 9 8 secret m9d1 seeks a private int]view ) ,paul4 ,! two conv]se at l>ge1 ,paul exp\nd+ 8 doctr9e ( s9 & ( salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,kri%na resi/s1 feel+ nev]!less an impulse 9 himself responsive to ,paul's words4 ,!y "p ) no?+ conclud$ betwe5 !m1 b ,kri%na m$itat+ alone is f9ally br\ght to ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,he seeks ! company ( ! ,*ri/ian disciples & decl>es himself a believ]4 ,he express+ eag] desire to te/ify z soon z possible 9 "s outw>d act comm&$ by ,jesus 8 read9ess to obey ,him1 ,paul tells him ( ! comm& ,be baptiz$1 & ,kri%na accord+ly is baptiz$ by ,ari/>*us1 ,paul giv+ ! new disciple appropriate c\nsel & exhortation4 ,,baptism ,,( ,,kri%na4 ,z ! days pass$1 ! prison] ,paul1 all[$ ,! fre$om ( 8 ways ab\t ! isle1 ,w\ld (t51 mus+ by himself alone-- ,or haply 8 %ad[ ,/eph5 foll[+ s ,z nev] to be se5 yet ev] see ,9 jeal\s lov+ wat* & w>d ( him-- ,walk 9 seclusions well to ,julius kn[n ,:]e1 held by all ! isl&]s 9 awe ,& s5tri$ z if s5tri$ n ! :ile1 ,he c\ld be safe 9 s5se ( solitude ,& easem5t f ! fret ( cu/ody4 ,he walk+ ?us "o sunny aft]noon1 ,! ,indian met him at ! hi!r goal ,& entrance to 8 wont$ r\nd+ ways1 ,& ) su* salutation greet$ him ,z seem$ to seek access = mutual spee*4 ,paul1 out ( insulation & himself ,em]g+ :olly at 8 fell['s call1 ,ralli$ at once to be a social man2 ,he welcom$ ,kri%na frankly to 8 side1 ,& !y twa9 walk$ & talk$ toge!r !re4 ,o ,paul1 said ,kri%na1 ,i am n at re/2 ,?\1 & t ,m>y's /ory ( h] ,"l1 ,h deeply %ak5 my repose 9 me4 ,!re mu/ h be51 lodg$ 9 me f ! fir/1 ,a witness ready to speak up & say1 ',he>k51 ,o ,kri%na6' :5 ! "n ( ',god' ,fell on my e>4 ,= s9ce t ^w f !e1 ,i h n ceas$ to he> )9 me cry ,rev]b]ant ?r\gh ! *amb]s ( my s\l-- ,l a volum9\s e*o %\t+ r\nd ,r$uplicat$ images ( voice-- ,clamor & atte/ation vehem5t ,confirm+ :at ?\ said/ t day ( ,god1 ,& ( our orphanhood )\t ,him4 ,oh1 ,my fri5d1 t ,i might f9d ,him1 ,i1 ev5 ,i6 ,su* passion 9 passivity mov$ ,paul ,to pity1 :i* he hid1 :ile ?us he spoke3 ,x is ! answ] ( ! inf9ite ,)9 !e to ! inf9ite above ,!e & b5ea? !e & ab\t !e r\nd4 ,god made !e = ,himself1 & ,himself is ,! only good t c cont5t ?y m9d4 ,feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him1 ,he is nigh1 ,drawn nigh & draw+ nigh1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n to believe 9 ,him1 ,god's ,son made fle%-- ,he once reveal$ to !e--?is1 ?is1 is s92 ,& s9 is dea?2 b to believe is life4 ,believe & live1 ,o ,kri%na4 ,?y ^w 's91' ,o ,paul1 said ,kri%na1 x p]plexes me4 ,:at is s98 ,evil1 ,i guess4 ,n[ evil ,i "k ,9 _m =ms--=ms _m1 ess5ce "o-- ,mis]y all4 ,b s9 to !e1 ,i tr[1 ,is some?+ else ?an simple mis]y4 ,o1 yea1 said ,paul1 & measurelessly m4 ,no mis]y is l s91 b s9 is evil ,n to be told 9 t]ms ( mis]y4 ,! s9n] is an enemy ( ,god2 ,god is aga9/ him1 & ! wra? ( ,god ,abides ^u him2 su* is ! evil ( s94 ,= s9 is ! transgression ( ! law1 ,t law :i* is ! w ( ,god express ,9 precept1 or t law m broad1 m deep1 ,high]1 :i* is ! w ( ,god inwr\ght ,into ! sub/ance ( ! human he>t4 ,?\ can/ n live transgressor ( ?is law ,& be at peace2 ,god is too m]ciful ,to suff] x4 ,= m]cy x is 9 ,god ,:i* wra? we call2 aga9/ ! s9n]1 wra?2 ,b t[>d ! man1 m]cy eag] to save3 ,! wra? ( ,god is z ! %eph]d's crook ,:i* ) ?reat drives ! fooli% flock to fold4 ,ha/51 obey1 be fold$1 ?\1 by ,him1 ,! %eph]d & ! bi%op ( ?y s\l4 ,)9 is safety1 life1 & peace1 & joy2 ,ru91 )\t1 & wret*$ness1 & dea?4 ,a liv+ ,w1 said ,kri%na1 9 ! wa/e1 ,! wild wa/e1 ( a _w ( *ance & fate-- ,a ,w amid x1 nay1 mu* m1 a ,m9d1 ,a ,he>t1 pres5t1 presid+ ov] all ,! bl9d :irl ( ! ?+s we see1 :]e( ,we seem ourselves a petty "p1 impell$ ,helpless--:i!r1 :o kn[s8--?is is to me ,a ?\ght great] ?an ! great univ]se2 ,yet does x less ?an t oppress1 appal2 ,i feel my _s 9 me quick5$ too ,:ile ov]:elm$4 ,o 7 x true inde$6 ,& 7 ?is ,be+ :om ?\ name/ ,god ,will+ to condesc5d & ?9k on me6 ,i feel t ,i c\ld love ,him if ,i c\ld ,believe ,him--9 ! tee? ( all t seems ,to swe> aga9/ ,him 9 ?is dreadful _w6 ,! :ole creation groane?1 yea1 said ,paul1 ,& travaile? "u ! curse ( s94 ,b ! bl9d-bondman univ]se awaits ,) e>ne/ expectation a new day ,:5 he %all be deliv]$ f 8 ?rall1 ,to %>e1 we "k n h[1 t lib]ty ,:i* is ! bir?right ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,meantime ! discord & ! p]jury ,?\ see/ ( a di/ract$ univ]se ,=sworn aga9/ its ,mak]6 ,yet ev5 s ,en\gh abides un%ak5 f ! firm ,fair ord] ( ! fir/ all-wise design1 ,to te/ify ,8 ev]la/+ p[] ,:o fram$ x4 ,b1 beyond t p]jury ,?\ f9de/ 9 ! jangl+s ( ! _w ,br[beat+ fai? h]self to disbelieve1 ,is ! blasphem+ a!\s _s 9 man ,:i* w n ,god4 ,o /rife & w>f>e /range ,)9 u6 ,godw>d-spr++ in/9ct fa9 ,to answ] ',abba1 ,fa!r6' to ,8 call1 ,& all ! :ile rebellion mutt]+1 ',nay6' ,o wret*$1 wret*$ creatures t we are6 ,:o1 :o is able to deliv] u ,out ( ! cl++ body ( ?is dea?8 ,i ?ank my ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l6 ,*ri/'s voice aga9/ ! clamor ( ! _w1 ,8 /ill small voice1 he>d by ! inn] e> ,( :osoev] w he$ & obey1 ,makes music ( ?is ro>+ dissonance ,:i* d9s & deaf5s e "o besides4 ,hu% ! ga9say+ ( ! he>t )91 ,o ,kri%na1 ! dull he>t ( unbelief1 ,& he>k5 if ?\ %alt n pres5tly ,he> ,him say1 ,come4 ,x is a heav5ly s\nd1 ,he>d nev] save by ! ano9t$ e> ,( true ob$i5ce2 b once he>d !reby ,x ev] aft] l+]s 9 ! s5se ,a haunt+ invitation /ill obey$4 ,& /ill z we obey x1 draw+ ne> ,& ne>] to t ,voice =ev]more1 ,=ev]more we he> ! h>mony ,evolv$ f ! confusions ( ! _w ,gr[ p]fect & ! discord die away4 ,l z a human fa!r pitie? ,8 *ildr51 s ,jehovah ,god ,mo/ ,high ,pitie? !m t fe> ,him4 ,?is long s9ce ,we he>d ?r\gh "o inspir$ f ,god to s+ ,x cad5c$ 9 our sweet & solemn psalms4 ,kri%na c\ld n b speak 8 fr[>d ?\ght3 ,x looks su* contradiction to ! fact ,/>+ u 9 ! face f r\nd ab\t ,u :]esoev] 9 ! _w we turn ,our eyes & see ! seem+ pitiless ,ongo+ ( ! bl9d necessity ,t1 deaf & bl9d & irresi/ible1 ,rides l a ,jugg]naut ^u 8 c> ,cru%+ b5ea? ! :eels ! he>ts ( m5 ,& spirt+ up _! blood to spla% 8 feet6 ,unwont$ passion heav$ ! ,indian's brea/1 ,& %ook ! tones 9 :i* he said ^! ?+s4 ,paul g5tly made reply z "o t knew3 ,yea1 su* ! spectacle t sight beholds2 ,nor ev] o!r _h ! m9d ( man ,guess$1 _h ! voice ( ,god n spok5 cle> ,to ,fai?1 reveal+ ,8 veil$ fa!rhood3 ,! blatant falsehood ( ! seem+ fact ,fail$ 9 ! e> ( ,fai? he>+ t ^w4 ,%e said3 ',x mu/ be true2 h[ o!rwise ,?an because ,god ,himself :o _c lie ,decl>$ x c\ld su* gospel come to m58 ,n f ! _w ( s5se2 t _w in/ead ,ga9says x ) all clamor ( p]jury2 ,n f ! he>t ( man av]se f ,god ,& full ( ali5 fe> ?r\gh hate ( ,him3 ,= filial fe> x is1 begot ( love1 ,n ali5 fe>1 ( consci\s hate begot1 ,t ,god desires f m5 & w rew>d ,) pity l a fa!r's = _! /ate4 ,yea1 su* a gospel mu/ f ,god h come2 ,let ,god be true & ! :ole _w a li>4' ,s ,fai? cri$ out 9 passionate prote/ ,aga9/ appe>ance1 & clasp$ fa/ h] cre$4 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t a mighty succor d[n to ,fai? ,fa9t ) h] fa/+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,f ,8 own bosom ,he ,8 only ,son1 ,only & well-belovd1 ! express ,image ( ,8 own p]son & ! bright ,effulg5ce ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 tore ,& bade ,him1 joyful at ! mission ,he3 ',empty ,?yself ( ?9e equality ,) ,me 9 ,godhead2 take ! l[ly =m ,( a bonds]vant2 fa%ion$ l a man ,humble ,?yself to be ob$i5t ,?r\gh all degrees ( all ob$i5ce ,unfalt]+ d[n to t extreme degree ,( dea?1 yea ev5 ( dea? ^u ! cross6' ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 ) pity lov$1 ,t ,he ,8 own ,son & ,8 only gave ,t :osoev] %\ld on ,him believe ,might p]i% n1 b h et]nal life4 ,a p>adox div9e ( love & pity-- ,god sp>+ n ,8 own coequal ,son1 ,b1 la/ impossible pro( ( love to m51 ,giv+ ,him freely up to suff] s1 ,! j = ! unju/1 if haply ,he ,might br+ u unto ,god6 ,8 fa!r's he>t ,( t5d]ness t[>d ,8 ob$i5t ,son ,break+1 :ile ,he t ,son deliv]$ up-- ,fa!r & ,son toge!r ov]come ,) love & pity t[>d a wret*$ race ,apo/ate1 disob$i5t1 rebel1 lo/6 ,well spake t ,savior ,son :ile yet ,he liv$ ,a heav5ly exile "h on e>?--,he n[ ,ab\t to suff] at ! h&s ( :om ,he came to save--mak+ ! sum ( s9 ,consi/ 9 n believ+ ^u ,him4 ,n to believe on su* z ,jesus ,*ri/ ,se5 liv+1 ! exempl> ( all good1 ,t1 t1 0 s9 inde$4 ,yet great] s91 ,yea1 s9 inclusive & conclusive1 ?is-- ,n to believe on ,*ri/ rais$ f ! dead6 ,paul int]rupt$ 8 disc\rse ) pause4 ,he eas$ ! pressure on 8 he>t ) pray]1 ,:ile ,kri%na sl[ly1 s(tly1 sadly said3 ',s9 z transgression ( a law supreme2 ,law z expression ( a liv+ ,w2 ,nay1 ! exi/5ce ( a liv+ ,w ,sov]eign ov] an ord]$ univ]se2 ,mu* m1 a ,he>t beh9d ! ,w to feel ,pity & love1 su* pity & su* love1 ,n idle passion b at "w to save1 ,save at vic>i\s co/ s great--^! ?\ghts1 ,ill can/ ?\ "k h[ new !y are to me1 ,h[ /range6 ,s91 s9--& s9n] ,i1 = ?is1 ,t ,i d n believe on him6 ,b ?\1 ,tell me1 ,:at is x to believe on him8 ,i will+ly believe t he 0 good1 ,0 wise1 0 g5tle1 graci\s1 m]ciful4 ,believe t he 0 :at he claim$ to be1 ,said ,paul1 absolute "l ( life & ?\ght ,to all m51 & to !e4 ,ackn[l$ge ,him ,?y ,"l2 believ+ is obey+ "h4 ,to :om ,he ,ma/] is1 to !m is ,he ,also a ,savior2 tru/ ?yself to ,him4 ,a fe>ful act ( self-surr5d] ?\1 ,o ,paul1 said ,kri%na1 ?us propose/ to me4 ,take ,jesus = my "l 9 life & ?\ght1 ,absolute "l z ?\ ha/ /rongly said x1 ,t might be1 = :at 7 x b ex*ange ,( ma/]s1 ,buddha left = ,jesus2 true1 ,nev] su* claim ( ma/]%ip made he1 ,our ,buddha1 z ?\ saye/ ?y ,jesus makes-- ,b to commit myself into ! h&s ,( any1 :osoev] he may be1 ,to be sav$--sav$ f :at1 to :at1 h[ sav$8-- ,) sudd5 turn on ,paul1 ,kri%na ?us spoke1 ,! g5tl5ess :i* 0 8 mann]1 n[ ,to almo/ fi]c5ess *ang$1 s vehem5t ,0 ! revulsion & revolt express$4 ,am ,i s lo/ ,i _c save myself8 ,he add$1 :5 he c\ld comm& 8 tones ,to speak ) full becom+ c\rtesy-- ,an inexpugnable repulsion yet ,%[n ( ! answ] t he ?us invok$4 ,calmly1 b )\t ef=t to be calm1 ,o1 yea1 said ,paul1 s lo/1 & worse ?an s2 ,s lo/ ?\ do/ n wi% to save ?yself2 ,nay1 do/ n "k ?\ ne$e/ to be sav$4 ,x is ! sad besotm5t deep ( s91 ,:]e9 n ?\ alone b all ( u ,s9ce ,adam1 ! fir/ man1 are sunk & lo/4 ,we are dead 9 s91 ?is ev5 f our fir/ brea?1 ,&1 l ! dead1 "k n t we are dead1 ,&1 l ! dead1 c>e n to live aga91 ,nor1 m ?an !y1 c\ld1 if we w\ld1 revive4 ,a dreadful doom ( helpless liv+ dea?6 ,helpless1 yet hopeless n1 blessd be ,god6 ,yea1 !re is hope1 albeit n 9 ourselves2 ,*ri/ is a p[] ( life t ov]fl[s ,to all t w make ready a way = ,him ,to ent] by ! gladsome gates ( w4 ,he quick5s :om ,he w1 b w n quick5 ,save :o w say to ,him1 ',"l1 quick5 me6' ,a p>adox1 saye/ ?\1 h>d to be solv$8 ,yea1 m1 outright impossibility-- ,) man impossibility1 b n ,) ,god2 ) ,god1 all ?+s are possible4 ,?\ make/ ?is ?+ 's91' ! ,indian said1 ,su* evil z is m mis]able f> ,?an mis]y's self4 ,:o taught !e ?is8 ',s91''s9'-- ,is x n p]haps "s spect] ( ! m9d ,only1 unreal z horrible1 :i* ?\ ,ha/ conjur$ up f no?+ to ?yself ,9 ?y lone brood+ on ! riddle ( ?+s8 ,paul he>+ ?is ?\ght backw>d ( ! "t ,:5 ,porcius ,fe/us brusquely said to him ,9 public pres5ce3 ',paul1 ?\ art mad2 ?y long ,deep p\r+ ov] books turns wild ?y wits4' ,) himself mus+3 ',"o 9 8 "r m9d ,?us to be judg$ di/raught by ^? di/raught6' ,he answ]$3 ,yea1 t is a wile ,i "k ,( ,satan's play+ on ?is human he>t ,( ours1 deceitful z x is above ,all ?+s & desp]ately wick$1 yet ,insanely cunn+ 9 complicity ,aga9/ itself--a wile ,i "k too well ,to *eat u into ?9k+ naught ( s94 ,a bugbe> ( ! morbid consci5ce1 s96 ,i might myself h be51 ,i _c "k1 ,lull$ by ?is lie into false fatal peace2 ,b ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself appe>$ to me ,9 light l lightn+ ?\gh a hundr$ fold ,ke5]1 %ot sudd5ly f out a cle> ,sky at midnoon1 & call$ me by my "n1 ,! "n t !n ,i bore2 ',saul1 ,saul1' ,he said1 ',:y do/ ?\ p]secute ,me8' ',!e1' said ,i1 ',:o art ?\1 ,"l8' ,& ,he1 ',jesus ,i am ,:om ?\ do/ p]secute4' ,t mom5t fir/1 ,9 its true hide\s native aspect %[n1 ,s9 0 reveal$ to me4 ,i saw x we> ,a face ( horrible malignity ,gna%+ its tee? on ,jesus1 ! ,"o ,man ,:o s9n$ n ev] & yet di$ = s91 ,di$ = ! s9 t slew ,him1 = my s9 ,t slew ,him on ! bitt] cross1 t /ill ,0 slay+ ,him afre%--:o di$ = me4 ,i f\nd ! tru? & mean+ ( ^? words ,by ,jesus f ! imm95t v]ge ( dea? ,spok51 t n believ+ ^u ,him ,0 ! "o s94 ,:5 ! ideal man ,is %[n u1 !n to "k ,him n = su* ,betok5s u h[ besott$6--beyond hope2 ,b if ! ideal man be ,son ( ,god ,& br+ u out ( heav5 a ^w f ,him1 ,n to receive ! message1 nay1 to fl\t ,! mess5g] himself z ,i _h done1 ,yea1 0 t mom5t do+ :5 ! light ,i spoke ( fell on me--:at height1 :at dep? ,( s96 ,o1 s9's exce$+ s9fulness6 ,& yet1 n s ev5 is ! measure full4 ,= ,god 9 te/imony ( ,8 ,son ,put =? ! work+ ( ,8 mighty p[] ,& rais$ ,him f ! dead1 exalt+ ,him ,to ! "r h& ( glory ) ,himself4 ,*ri/ !n1 !re sitt+ by ,8 ,fa!r's side ,& ) ,him reign+1 victor ov] dea? ,& ov] him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 ,! devil1 s5t !nce ! ,holy ,_s d[n ,hi!r to u to lead u into tru?4 ,! ,holy ,_s 9 ?y he>t1 ,o ,kri%na1 ,grieve ,him n1 s5d ,him n away f !e6 ,x 0 ,8 secret prompt+ made !e take ,t spr+ t[>d ,god at m5tion ( ,8 "n4 ,yield to ,him1 ,he desires ?y good1 cons5t ,to be conv9c$ ( s9--s9 /ill committ$ ,till ?\ believe on ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,"l2 ,& n[ a s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,solemn ! words1 spok5 solemnly by ,paul2 ,!y wr\ght an awe 9 ,kri%na he>+ !m4 ,! s5se inde$ 0 half n und]/ood2 ,yet n ! less1 almo/ x seem$ ! m1 ,!y t\*$ him to ! quicke/ 9 8 s\l4 ,paul too 0 aw$ & did n fur!r speak1 ,?9k+1 ',let me bew>e n to obtrude ,myself untimely betwe5 ,god & man6' ,nay1 ev5 he w\ld t ,kri%na 7 alone1 ,to wre/le 9 t solemn solitude ,:]e9 ne$s mu/ at la/ ! human _s ,ev] transact ! awful my/]y ,( its own reconcilem5t ) its ,god4 ,yet ,paul s wi%+ /ill w\ld n )draw1 ,he might inhospitable seem or seem ,too consci\s ( 8 fell['s inw>d /rife2 ,he pray$ 9 sil5ce ) unutt]able ,/rong ye>n+ ( desire quick5$ ) hope3 ',let ,kri%na w9 ! victory ( defeat6' ,! ,indian soon ) ge/ure ( f>ewell ,unspok51 :i* meant ?anks & c\rtesy ,habitual1 b meant also n habitual ,appeal = sympa?y 9 felt helplessness1 ,z :o %\ld say1 ',pray1 pray = me1' retir$4 ',impossible6' s he murmur$ to himself2 ',i w\ld h paid a hundr$ million ye>s ,( pa9 & pati5ce & unceas+ toil ,to buy escape f be+ & mis]y4 ,n[ to accept deliv]ance z a gift1 ,ackn[l$g+ t ,i _c pur*ase x-- ,i sick5 )9 me at ! v ?\ght6 ,deliv]ance n f be+ b mis]y-- ,if t c\ld be6 ,fulness ( life1 n dea?6 ,aye1 t 7 bett]--7 x possible6 ,i d n wi% to cease f consci\sness ,if consci\sness c be1 ap>t f woe4 ,o ,?\ :o mu/ be1 ,?\ :om s9ce ,i he>d ,?y "n ,i _c d\bt m ?an ,i d\bt ,myself1 ,?\1 ,god1 is ?is ?y ^w inde$1 ,t ,i am lo/ 9 s9 z n believ+ ,on t man ,jesus = m9e only ,"l8 ,is he ?y ,son8 ,%all ,i tru/ all to him8 ,all1 all1 z if ,i 7 a little *ild8 ',:at is x 9 my he>t t answ]s1 ,yea8 ,is x ,?\1 ,o ,holy ,_s8 ,if x be ,?\1 & none o!r & naught else ?an ,?\ ,!n c]tify ,?yself1 give me a sign6 ,ah1 b ,i "k1 ,i "k4 ,o he>t )91 ,?\ wilt n *eat ?yself ?us6 ,?\ & ,i1 ,we "k full well :5 ,god speaks x is ,he1 ,he & none o!r4 ,o!r none ?an ,?\1 ,paul's ,god1 & m9e1 & m9e1 & m9e1 ,o yea1 ,:o b my ,god c\ld speak ?us closely to me8 ,o ,buddha1 ,buddha1 tru/$ long 9 va96 ,9 :om ,i took my refuge once1 behold1 ,my h\se ( refuge !n suppos$ 9 !e ,is melt$ into ru9 r\nd ab\t me4 ,i am a nak$ s\l1 unh\s$1 disclad2 ,o ,god1 receive me1 lo1 ,i come to ,!e2 ,=give my s9 t ,i h n believ$ ,e>li] 9 ,*ri/ ?y ,son1 :om n[ ,i take ,to be my ,"l h5ce=?4 ,i tru/ to ,him ,to save me & ,i _c save myself4 ,b ,he1 ,he c & w1 ?anks to ,8 "n2 ,?anks to ?y "n1 ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am ?9e1 ,& ,?\ art m9e1 my ,savior z my ,"l6 ',:]e is my pride1 :i* 0 s de> to me1 ,my pride1 & my va9 confid5ce ( /r5g?8 ,gone1 yea1 & my desire ev5 gone to be ,myself my own r$eem] & n owe ,r$emption z a debt ( gratitude ,to any2 s5se ( debt is sweet to me ,n[1 & my he>t is meekly glad to "k ,t ,i h5ce=? am n my own1 b ,8 ,:o di$ to save me f myself & s94 ,nirvna1 :i* ,i er/ befool$ myself ,to deem desirable1 :at dre>y doom ,7 x6 ,in/ead ( life1 & love1 & joy1 ,true peace1 & ev]-spr++ gratitude ,gr[+ great] e mom5t1 l a /ream ,increas+ e mom5t to ! sea ,) fre% floods f fre% tribut>ies p\r$-- ,in/ead ( ?is1 blank dea? & no?+ness6 ,end unatta9able1 ,i n[ c see1 ,ev5 7 x good4 ,to lose ?is p[] to ?9k ,& suff] & enjoy1 to qu5* 9 night ,utt]1 un5d+1 reason's />ry lamp1 ,& hope's1 & memory's1 & be naught at all6 ,i %udd] backw>d f ! crumbl+ br9k ,( su* annihilation ( myself ,imag9$ only1 & ,i eag] spr+ ,endeavor+ upw>d t[>d t diff]5t good ,assur$ to me & native n[ ,i "k1 ,! prospect ( et]nal life ) joy4' ,s ,kri%na mus$1 0 grateful1 & aspir$1 ,rescu$ f ! abyss to hope ( heav54 ,b ! new life ( love )9 8 he>t1 ,( love & love's delici\s gratitude1 ,swell$ ) sweet pa9 to unappeasable ,desire ( v5t & ov]fl[ 9 ^w ,or de$ to te/ify itself abroad4 ,:51 ! next day1 ! daily try/+-"t ,drew !m t lov$ ! ,"l toge!r = pray]1 ,! ,indian1 :o by fell[ in/9ct n[ ,div9$ ! secret ( ^? ga!r+s1 came ,& s\ght to be admitt$ ( ! b&4 ,!y welcom$ him ) hospitable joy1 ,:i* borr[$ te>s f sorr[ to express ,itself 9 sil5ce :5 he spoke & said3 ,o fri5ds1 receive me1 = ,i am ( y1 ,r$eem$ by y\r ,r$eem]1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,i love ,him1 & ,i "k x is because ,he fir/ lov$ me & taught me h[ to love4 ,?is love t wells 9 me & ov]fl[s ,my be+ ?us1 x is n m9e ,i "k1 ,b ,81 or only z ,he makes x1 m9e4 ,i love y all 9 ,him1 & feel t ye ,9 ,him likewise love me4 ,he has unlock$ ,! gates ( spee*2 ,he makes ! dumb to speak4 ,& n[ ,i pray y tell me1 is !re n ,"s ?+ ye "k1 "s little ?+ p]haps1 ,= ,i am meek & l[ly l a *ild ,& ,i d n aspire to ?+s above ,my measure1 :i* inde$ ,i "k is small1 ,"s little simple ?+ t ,i c d ,= ,jesus1 j because ,he wi%es x ,& = no o!r reason 9 ! _w ,?an only t1 to te/ify to ,him ,9 act & te/ify to all t see ,h[ mu* ,i love ,him1 & h[ mu* desire ,to be h5ce=? ,8 s]vant all 9 all8 ,i %\ld be glad to d ?is if ,i might ,) no delay at all1 ,i am 9 ha/e4 ,i "k f all t ,i h le>n$ ?r\gh y ,& f ! lovely feel+ 9 my he>t1 ,?is eag] impulse to make ha/e & be ,! p]fect image ( y\r ,"l & m9e-- ,i "k ?us t !re is an endless joy ,be=e me ( ob$i5ce to ,8 w ,9 beautiful behavior l ,8 own ,& all con=mity to :at is fair ,:e!r 9 temp]1 ?\ght1 wi%1 ^w1 or de$1 ,or :atsoev] else is life or be+-- ,a b\ndless possibility ( bliss ,await+ & invit+ me--:]eto ,all hail & welcome1 be my foot/eps fleet ,to run =ev] up ?is %9+ way6-- ,yet am ,i n cont5t$ till ,i he> ,:e!r !re be n bidd5 "s ?+ besides ,( graci\s privilege f ,*ri/ to ^? ,:o love ,him z ,i love ,him1 :i* su* may1 ,9 ! fir/ fre%ness ( new bir?1 at once ,d = an ease & com=t to _! love4 ,wond] ) gladness fill$ all he>ts t he>d1 ,:5 ,kri%na1 he ( words s sl[ & few1 ,fl[$ l a riv] ?us f fro/ unb\nd4 ,& ,paul said3 ',be baptiz$1' ,"l ,jesus taught ,fir/ privilege ( ob$i5ce to ,8 w ,9 outw>d visible act (f]$ to ^? ,:o h be=e invisibly obey$ ,him inw>dly & tak5 ,him = ,"l4 ,?\ !re=e1 bro!r1 if ?\ wilt1 %alt be ,=?) baptiz$ accord+ to ,8 ^w4 ,buri$ ) ,him by baptism into dea? ,?\ wilt be1 t z ,*ri/ 0 f ! dead ,rais$ by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r s ,?\ also may/ h5ce=? =ev] walk ,9 a new life4 ,)9 ! spaci\s halls ,( ,publius !re 0 f\nd a lav] l>ge ,:i*1 by ! ma/] ( ! mansion put ,at ,paul's comm&1 ) wat] pure 0 fill$2 ,& !re9 ,kri%na 0 /raightway baptiz$4 ,b n by ,paul's h&s4 ,= ,*ri/ s5t me =?1 ,he said1 n to baptize b to proclaim ,! gospel ( ob$i5ce to mank9d4 ,s ,ari/>*us1 = t (fice nam$ ,by ,paul1 baptiz$ ! ,indian4 ,he w5t d[n ,joy\s into t liquid grave ) ,*ri/ ,to rise ) ,him 9 resurrection !nce4 ,because ?\ art disciple n[ become1 ,to ,kri%na speak+1 ,ari/>*us said1 ,& because ,*ri/ ha? s comm&$ u1 ,lo1 ,i baptize !e ?us into ! "n1 ,! "o "n1 ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 ,& ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am56 ,am56 ,said ,kri%na1 issu+ f 8 wat]y tomb ,z "o new-born l ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,if ?\1 !n1 ,paul said1 tak+ ,kri%na's h& ,= welcome1 ,if ?\ be inde$ ) ,*ri/ ,ris5 f ! dead1 ,i *>ge !e seek ^? ?+s ,:i* are above :]e ,*ri/ asc5d$ sits ,on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ?ron$4 ,endeavor upw>d t[>d :at heav5ly is1 ,n suff] ?9e affection "h to cl+2 ,we mu/ n grovel :]e we ought to climb4 ,reckon t :5 ,*ri/ di$ ?\ di$/ ) ,him1 ,& t ?y life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/ our life %all manife/$ be1 ,!n manife/$ ?\ %alt be ) ,him ,9 glory4 ,= ?is life we live on e>? ,is z ! insect's life 9 *rysalis4 ,! creature %ut 9 *rysalis awaits ,! promise ( ! sun's approa* 9 spr+2 ,! sun is 8 true life1 & :5 ! sun ,returns rejoic+ hi!r f ! s\?1 ,!n cracks ! *rysalis t b\nd him 91 ,&1 blossom+ out 9 w+s1 he disimprison$ ,spr+s a new creature =?1 & sails abroad ,9 beauty on ! bosom ( ! air-- ,a liv+ p>able ( t :i* we ,%all und]go ( glori\s *ange :5 ,*ri/1 ,our ,sun1 at ,8 return revisits u4 ,ha/e1 !n1 to put to dea? ^? ?+s 9 !e1 ,pride1 unbelief1 self-w1 va9 tru/ 9 self1 ,excess ( self-reg>d1 :atev] else ,belongs to ?is ?9e e>?ly /ate ( be+ ,& _c ov]live into ! life ,( glory to be ?9e =ev] 9 heav5-- ,all ^! ?+s put to dea?1 & n\ri% r ,fai?1 hope1 love1 joy1 upw>d desire & pure1 ,! _s ( =getfulness ( self-- ,self-w become ob$i5ce unto ,god1 ,presumption *ang$ to sweet humility1 ,?anksgiv+ l a f\nta9 f ! he>t ,spr++1 ) a delici\s tremble deep ,reflect$ to ! c5t] ( ! s\l1 ,9 eag] exultation up to ,god3 ,^! & l ?+s are ( ! heav5ly m9d2 ,*]i% !m ?\ ) he$ful husb&ry4 ,s %alt ?\ gr[ full-summ$ ^? buoyant w+s ,:i*1 :5 ,*ri/ comes aga91 %all be> !e up ,to meet ,him 9 ! air & so> ) ,him ,immeasurable heights above all height ,into ! heav5 ( heav5s to be ) ,god ,=ev] & =ev] safe 9 bliss4 ,do/ ?\ ask1 ,h[ d ?is8 ,i answ] !e1 ,be ?y :ole life ob$i5ce to ,8 w ,:o liv$ & di$ & lives =ev]more ,to save !e ransom$ by ,8 blood f s94 ,yea1 :atsoev] ?\ h5ce=? %alt d1 ,:e!r 9 ?\ght or ^w or de$1 d all ,n f ?yself1 nor = ?yself1 b all ,z liv+ 9 ! p]son & ! "n1 ,z liv+ !re9 only1 ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to ,god ! ,fa!r giv+ ?anks ,by ,him4 ,& n[ to ,him t lov$ u1 ,him ,t wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 ,& made u k+s & prie/s to ,god ,8 ,fa!r-- ,to ,him dom9ion be1 & glory1 giv5 ,= ev] & = ev]more6 ,am56 ,kri%na soon aft] came to ,paul & said3 ,! s5se ( resurrection p[] ,i feel ,)9 me work+ to su/a9 my w ,9 /riv+ upw>d z ?\ bid/ t[>d ,god ,i take x z a w>rant & a pro( ,t ,*ri/ lives & ex]ts x f above4 ,i ne$ no long] any te/imony ,o!r ?an :at ,i h )9 myself1 ,t ,he rose f ! dead to die no m4 ,?is new life t is m9e ,i draw f ,him2 ,x is because ,he lives ,i ?us c live2 ,yet gladly w\ld ,i he> f ,m>y's lips 7,n n[ ) curi\s e>1 & unbelief7 ,h] /ory ( ! ris+ ( ! ,"l4 ,i wake n seldom 9 ! dep?s ( night1 ,a k9d ( leav5 ( light breaks ?r\gh my sleep1 ,z if ! glory ( ! ,"l ar\nd ,me made untimely morn+ = m9e eyes4 ,bett]1 ,i tr[1 ?an our good ,publius1 ,i %all p]use ! daily prophecies ,( wea!r 9 ! midnight w9d & sky4 ,s he cons5ts & ,i be=eh& am ,) him 9 wak+1 z ,i tru/ to be1 ,let me br+ tid+s :5 my vigils next ,disc]n ! promise ( a smil+ dawn ,temp]$ to v]nal w>m?4 ,we !n c meet1 ,z late ! h9t 01 ere ! ris+ sun1 ,to he> f ,m>y1 :ile ! morn+ breaks ,& ! fre% spl5dors ( new-wak5$ day ,light5 ! _w1 h[ ,jesus ov] dea? ,triumph$1 & spoil$ ! pr9c$om ( ! grave4 ,s x %all be1 my ,kri%na1 ,paul said1 glad ,at he>t t su* desire1 s purifi$ ,) fai?1 & joy1 & s5se ( p>tn]%ip ,9 all ?+s by ! ,"l ( life be/[$1 ,possess$ ! ,indian4 ,& ! days w5t by4 ,,book ,,xx4 ,,eu?anasy4 ,ru? & ,m>y ,magdal5 wak+ v e>ly talk ) "o ano!r hav+ n yet ris51 & ,m>y discloses a placid premonition t %e has ( h] own imm95t dea?4 ,!y ?us engag$1 a signal s\nd f )\t is he>d 9 notes f ,/eph5 on 8 pipe4 ,! summons is = ! meet+ propos$ to he> ,m>y's /ory ( ! resurrection4 ,! company repair to a hilltop ( easy access & goodly prospect1 :]e aft] a mat9 pray] f ,paul ,m>y tells h] /ory4 ,%e has sc>cely end$1 :5 %e g5tly s9ks 9 dea?4 ,paul on occasion ( ?is speaks com=t+ly1 n )\t te>s ( p]sonal sorr[ = ,m>y's loss1 ( ! resurrection await+ ! dead 9 ,*ri/4 ,meantime ,simon ! sorc]] hav+ obs]v$ f a di/ance ! meet+ ( ! ,*ri/ians puts 8 own s9i/] int]pretation on :at occurr$1 :i*1 s int]pret$1 he reports1 to ,paul's disadvantage1 to ,felix & ,drusilla1 ) sugge/ion ( use t may be made ( x 9 evid5ce aga9/ ! apo/le at ,rome4 ,at sunset ( ! same day ! ,*ri/ians ga!r to ! burial ( ,m>y on ! spot :]e %e di$1 & ,paul describes ! promis$ return ( ,jesus to accompli% ! triumphant rapture & resurrection ( ! sa9ts4 ,,eu?anasy4 ,! />s t ) ! sett+ ( ! sun ,rose 9 ! ea/ _h climb$ ! highe/ heav5 ,& f _! top ( culm9ation n[ ,) /eadfa/ gaze 7 look+ /eeply d[n ,?r\gh spaces pure1 or lucid dep?s ( sky ,pure z pure spaces1 blan*$ to p]fect blue1 ,:5 ,m>y1 wak+1 s(tly spoke to ,ru?4 ,!y 9 "o *amb] lodg$1 & 7 s nigh ,ea* o!r 9 _! c\*es side by side 7,) ,ra*el also 9 close neighborhood7 ,t !y c\ld tru/ !mselves to mutual spee* ,if ne$ 7 9 ! night or if ! wi% ,prompt$1 nor haz>d to di/urb ! re/ ,:]e9 ,eunic1 nigh !m bo? be/[$1 ,lay lock$ securely 9 ^? fa/] bonds ,:i* b9d ! "y & innoc5t asleep4 ,ru?1 ,m>y said1 s s(tly t ! s\nd ,0 l a pulse ( sil5ce1 art asleep8 ,nay1 all awake to he> :at ?\ w\ld/ say1 ,ru? answ]$1 9 a murmur s(t z h]s4 ,%e _h slept1 b %e in/antly awoke ,:5 ,m>y sc>cely m ?an ?\ght h] "n4 ,?is 0 ! wont betwe5 !m2 = ,ru? knew ,t h] k9swoman ,m>y bore h] life ,b z a dewdrop trembl+ on a leaf ,t any little waft ( w9d may scatt]2 ,& s %e held h]self ev5 :5 %e slept ,/ill 9 a k9d ( vigil n to miss ,a brea? f ,m>y t might call = h]4 ,?\ wilt n sorr[ %\ld ,i leave !e soon1 ,said ,m>y1 ) ! tone ( "o :o soo!d ,f> r ?an ( "o :o soo!d w\ld be4 ,i h a premonition t ! end ,to me ( ?+s ^u ! e>? is nigh4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ frail ! hold :]eby ,i hold ,to life "h & h[ ready ,i am to g ,h5ce :5soev] ,he %all call my "n1 ,z once ,he call$ x ,i rememb] well1 ,s call x yet aga91 bidd+ me come4 ,i h wav]$ betwe5 ?is & t 9 ?\ght2 ,n[ ?9k+3 ',he w surely hi!r soon ,return1 s z we saw ,him =ty days ,aft] ,8 resurrection wrapt 9 cl\d ,asc5d+ f ! m\nt 9 ,galilee-- ,return1 & take u all unto ,himself2' ,b !n aga9 ,i ?9k3 ',p]haps = me ,he w anticipate t de/9$ h\r ,& call me on a sudd5 ?i!r h5ce4' ,let n m9e e> be heavy if ,he call6 ,o ,ru?1 ,i ?9k ,i h )9 my he>t ,=etok5+ s5t t ,he w call to-day2 ,a flutt]+ 9 my blood admoni%es me4 ,i %\ld be ?ankful if ,i might once m ,ere go+ be> "s witness to ,8 "n6 ,= ,kri%na's sake1 too2 ev] a s\l s9c]e ,he seem$ to me1 b he w\ld li/5 n[ ,) o!r e>1 eag] to dr9k ! tru?4 ,yea1 & t may be1 ,ru? said1 n once m ,b (t5 if ! w ( ,god be s4 ,god grant x6 ,= inde$ ,i c\ld b grieve ,to lose !e f my side2 grieve1 ?\gh ,i saw ,heav5 op5 to receive !e1 z to ,/eph51 ,my ,/eph51 x op5$--) ! glory ( ,god ,full %[n ,him 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l6 ,yet s ! wea!r promises ?is night ,! morn+ w1 ,i ?9k1 be heav5ly fair ,& mild1 & haply ?\ inde$ %alt greet ,full soon ?y wi%$-= *ance ( te/imony4 ,?\ wilt rememb] we 7 all to meet ,on su* a morn+ z ?is sure w be ,& he> !e tell ?y /ory ( ! ,"l's ,victori\s resurrection f ! dead ,j !n :5 day is glory+ ov] night4 ,^? wom5 ) ea* o!r commun+ s1 ,! morn+ ha/5$1 &--n[ nigh to break ,full spl5dor b ) brilliance s(t & *a/e ,ov] ! welcom+ _w bo? l& & sea-- ,m>y & ,ru?1 ) ,ra*el at ! sign ,awak5+ & ,eunic fre% z dawn1 ,he>d f )\t a mat9 signal s\nd ,bl[n ) ! brea? ( ,/eph5 on 8 re$-- ,tok5 ( try/ by all well und]/ood1 ,:ile secretly entru/$ ) a ?rill ,to "o he>t t ! o!rs knew n (4 ,! ,indian joyful to 8 ho/ _h said3 ,i %all =e/all !e1 ,o my ,publius1 ,i "k x by my he>t )9 me wise1 ,9 hail+ ! selecte/ dawn to break1 ,& fitte/1 = our meet+ on ! %ore ,to he> f ,hebrew ,m>y :at %e yet ,res]ves to tell u ( h] ris+ ,"l3 ,s1 if ?\ please1 ,i w myself betimes ,awake !e :5 ! h\r ,i wait = comes4 ,publius ?us r\s$1 he 9 8 turn awak$ ,/eph51 :o ralli$ ) 8 pipe ! re/2 ,b ,paul1 ) ,/eph5 9 "o *amb] sleep+ ,woke1 z 8 nephew woke1 :5 ,publius call$4 ,! new w9e ( ! v]nal wea!r fill$ ,! gold5 cup ( morn+ to ! brim1 ,& ^? bli! wak]s drank deep draughts ( x2 ,b o!r morn+ ba!d _! s\ls ) light4 ,!y to a hill ( g5tle rise repair$ ,t slop$ its ea/]n side into ! ma9 ,!nce rippl+ up 9 spiral t]races ,by playful ,nature r\nd ab\t x w\nd3 ,"h goodly prospect ov] sea & %ore1 ,f a well-%elt]$ seat1 invit$ !m4 ,be=e !y sat1 ,paul /ret*$ 8 h&s t[>d heav5 ,& pray$3 ,?\ :o did/ out ( d>kness make ,light dawn on *aos1 & :o day by day ,do/ k9dle morn+ f ! %ades ( night1 ,?anks to ?y "n = ?is fair spr+ ( dawn6 ,dawn ,?\ into our he>ts1 & dayspr+ !re ,make ) ! %9+ ( ?y face on u ,%[n mild] 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ?y ,son6-- ,!n1 to 8 fell[s turn+1 add$ ?is3 ,we owe x to ,kri%na t we ?us are "h2 ,8 wi%es wak$ him1 &1 z 0 agre$1 ,he wak$ u t we might prev5t ! morn ,to celebrate ! ris+ ( ! ,"l4 ,kri%na knew n1 :at yet by happy *ance ,has n[ befall51 if aught befall by *ance1 ,t we1 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week ,meet+1 meet on ! day :5 ,*ri/ arose1 ,! ,"l's day1 day peculi>ly ,8 own4 ,we li/51 ,m>y1 tell u ( t morn4 ,!n ,m>y1 h] fair face l morn+1 :ite ,) pur5ess n ) pallor1 spoke & said3 ,x 0 n hope1 nor fai?--bo? fai? & hope ,_h di$ )9 u :5 our ,ma/] di$-- ,n hope1 n fai?1 b love1 & memory1 ,& sorr[1 & desire to te/ify ,our s5se ( ev]la/+ debt to ,him1 ,t1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! day ,?ird foll[+ ! day :]e9 ,he suff]$1 ,br\ght me--) ,m>y1 ,james's "m1 jo9$-- ,likewise ,salom1 to ! g>d5 :]e ,!y _h laid ,him 9 a rock-hewn sepul*]4 ,we took sweet spices to embalm ! fle% ,:i* late = robe ! ,"l ( life _h worn4 ,we wond]$ z we w5t1 ',b :o w roll ,! great /one back = u t closes up ,! doorway to ! tomb8' ,yet w5t we on1 ,to f9d ! /one already roll$ away2 ,= !re _h be5 a mighty e>?quake ?roe1 ,& a desc5d$ angel ( ! ,"l ,) easy /r5g? 9 8 cele/ial grace ,_h roll$ away ! /one1 & on x sat4 ,8 aspect 0 l lightn+1 & sn[-:ite ,8 dazzl+ ve/ure %one4 ,! keep]s %ook1 ,! keep]s t ! ,jewi% rul]s set ,to wat* ! grave--^! = %e] t]ror %ook ,& sank into a helpless swoon l dea?4 ,b unto u t awful angel said3 ,ye1 fe> n2 = ,i "k ye come to seek ,jesus ! crucifi$2 ,he is n "h1 ,= ,he is ris5 accord+ to ,8 ^w4 ,come1 see ! empty place :]e ! ,"l lay4 ,i he>d & saw ) a bewild]$ wit2 ,& ?\gh ,i aft]w>d rememb]$ all1 ,i did n at ! mom5t und]/& ,well any?+ save t ! sepul*] ,0 empty ( ! body ( ! ,"l4 ,?is ,i told ! disciples1 sorr[+3 ,i ran to tell !m1 & !y1 runn+1 came ,to f9d x s z ,i _h made report4 ,^? w5t away1 p]plex$ & sad at he>t3 ,b z = me1 ,i l+]$ by ! tomb ,& wept2 ,i c\ld h wept my he>t away4 ,i ?\ght3 ',& s ,i may n ev5 ano9t-- ,!re w\ld be com=t1 some?+ l a s5se ,( heal+ to t holy w\nd$ fle%1 ,if ,i might salve ^? dead w\nds ) sweet spice-- ,i may n ev5 ano9t ,8 body dead6 ,!y h tak5 x away1 ,i "k n :i!r4 ,alas1 alas1 & woe is me6' ,my te>s ,7 fall+ l a %[] ( ra9 ! :ile1 ,b ,i /oop$ weep+1 & ) veil$ eyes look$ ,into ! op5 sepul*] & saw ,two angels sitt+ !re1 ve/$ 9 :ite1 ,"o at ! head1 ! o!r at ! feet1 ,:]e late ! body ( ! ,"l _h la94 ,x 0 a heav5ly spectacle to see1 ,^? %9+-ve/$ angels sitt+ !re ,) po/ure s compos$ & face s]5e6 ,yet w\ld ,i r !n h se5 ! ,"l1 ,or se5 ,8 body w\nd$ f ! cross2 ,b if ^? angels knew t ?is 0 s1 ,_! blame ( me 0 v g5tly spok53 ',woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8' ,i sobb$ reply3 ',because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & :]e ,!y h laid ,him ,i "k n4' ,) t ,i turn$ ,me back1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h gone away1 ,b ,i saw "o ,i knew n1 /&+ !re1 ,:o also spake1 ',woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8' ,di/raught ,i took him = ! g>d5]1 ,& half ,i did n see him = my te>s1 ,& ,i made answ] f my eag] ?\ght3 ',o1 sir1 if ?\ h borne ,him h5ce1 tell me ,:]e ?\ ha/ laid ,him & ,i w take ,him !nce ,away4' ,!n ,jesus1 = x ,jesus 01 ,utt]$ "o ^w1 no m2 ',m>y6' ,he said4 ,i turn$ t[>d ,him1 b all ,i said 0 ?is3 ',rabboni6' ,= x 0 a ,hebrew ^w ,sprang quicke/ to my lips2 ',ma/]' x means-- ,?is ) a glance t[>d ,kri%na ,m>y said4 ,! ,indian dropp$ 8 eyes z ) a k9d ,( sudd5 consci\s %ame confus+ him ,to feel h] eyes t in/ant meet 8 own ,& "k 8 own 7 *>g$ ) o!r look ,?an ev] woman drew f him be=e4 ,9 h] unconsci\s pure s]5ity1 ,m>y--h] mom5t>y glance t[>d "o1 ,9 equal gaze on all toge!r %ea!d-- ,w5t on1 no pause1 yet ) "s air ( muse ,t+e+ h] rem9isc5ce z %e said3 ,p]haps ,i _h an impulse :i* ! ,"l ,saw1 to assure myself ) t\* ( h& ,or ev5 to cl+ to ,him1 ,i h>dly "k2 ',nay1' ,he said t5d]ly1 ',i am n yet1' ,said ,he1 'asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r2 ?\1 ,g to my bre?r5 & tell !m t ,i ,asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r ,& my ,god & y\r ,god4' ,& ?is ,i did4 ,o1 ! deep joy1 ! deep & solemn joy1 ,( kn[+ t ! ,"l 0 ris5 inde$6 ,& ! solemnity 0 almo/ m ,?an ev5 ! joy2 we trembl$ & rejoic$4 ,he 0 s awful 9 ,8 maje/y ,aft] ,8 ris+ f ! dead6 ,yea1 sweet ,0 ,he1 beyond all language to express2 ,b sweetness 0 ) awfulness 9 ,him ,s qualifi$1 ! sweetness c\ld n be ,en\gh to ov]come ! awfulness2 ,gaz+ on ,him we trembl$ & rejoic$4 ,he =ty days appe>$ & disappe>$ ,by turns be=e u1 pass+ ?r\gh %ut doors ,unh9d]$1 yet sometimes p>tak+ food-- ,a p>adox ( _s or ( fle%1 ,! resurrection body ( ! ,"l6 ,ensample ( our bodies t %all be1 ,& witness ( ! wondr\s wisdom ,god's1 ,& p[] to "w ! c\nsels ( ,8 w ,by _m secret pot5cies ( ?+s1 ,:o _s ( matt] c\ld capaci\s make1 ,z matt] make to _s p]meable6 ,^? =ty days 9 :i* ,he %[$ ,himself ,aft] su* fa%ion to ,8 *os5 few ,nigh end$1 we )drew to ,galilee ,:]e ,he appo9t$ ,he w\ld meet ,8 own-- ,m ?an five hundr$ we 7 mu/]$ !re ,^u a m\nta9 top t well we knew4 ,"h ,he 0 glori\s 9 maje/y1 ,! ,son ( ,god become f ,son ( ,man2 ,hu%$ to ob$i5t awe1 we he>d ,him speak4 ,he said3 ',lo1 all au?ority is giv5 ,to ,me1 :e!r 9 heav5 or on ! e>?4 ,=?1 !re=e1 ye1 among all nations g1 ,mak+ disciples & baptiz+ !m ,into ! "n1 ! "o "n1 ( ! ,fa!r1 ,& ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s t ,i ,comm&$ y1 neglect+ naught ( all3 ,behold1 ,i am ) y ev] to ! end4' ,!nce to ,j]usalem & ,be?any4 ,"h f a *os5 spot on ,olivet ,jesus1 ,8 h&s uplift$ z ,he bless$ u1 ,rose heav5w>d1 b ,he bless$ u /ill 9 ris+1 ,until a cl\d enwrapt ,him f our sight4 ,! upw>d look ( ,m>y say+ ?is1 ,h] fixd1 eag]1 upw>d-ye>n+ look1 ,fail$1 & h] face grew :ite z if ! blood ,7 %am$ to /a9 t heav5ly purity4 ,all saw ! *ange %e suff]$1 & 7 aw$4 ,m>y's voice falt]$1 b %e brok5ly ,w5t on 9 utt]ance su* z if %e spoke ,out ( ano!r _w j rea*$ f ?is3 ,t cl\d--,i seem to see x n[ aga9-- ,or some?+ swims betwe5 to dim my sight4 ,^? angels said t ,he w\ld yet return ,s z we saw ,him !n asc5d to heav5-- ,is ,he n[ come8 ,i he> z if a voice1 ,81 ,81 ! same t 9 ! g>d5 spake ,to me call+ my "n1 ',m>y6' ,x says ,n[1 ',hi!r1 ,m>y6' ,yea1 ,"l ,jesus1 ,i ,"k ,!e1 & come4 ,at la/6 ,at la/6 ,f>ewell6 ,m>y su* words utt]$ ) fail+ brea?1 ,h] eyes )drawn f vision ( ?+s "h4 ,h] body--:i* 9 g5tle re/ recl9$ ,on h] k9swoman ,ru? support+ h] ,:5 h] /r5g? fail$--%e left1 w++ h] way ,h5ce1 z ! l>k so>s f 8 gr\ndl+ ne/ ,into ! morn+ sky to meet ! sun4 ,) a communicat$ quietude ,( _s--:i* into _! ge/ure pass$ ,mak+ x seem habitual1 no surprise1 ,sc>ce sorr[1 h9t$1 p]turbation none1 ,b rev]5ce & love ineffable-- ,n speak+1 ,ru? & ,ra*el dec5tly ,compos$ ! body to a look ( re/ ,9 sleep on ! sweet e>?1 ! /a9less sky ,b5d+ 9 b5$iction ov] h] ,& ! bright sun j ris5 t\*+ ! face ,to an auroral beauty ) 8 beams4 ,%e has gone h5ce1 ,paul said1 to be ) ,*ri/1 ,:i* is f> bett]4 ,see ! peace express$ ,9 ! unmov+ h&s on ! /ill$ he>t1 ,! =m relaps$ oblivi\s on ! gr\nd1 ,& ! face fix$ 9 transport ( repose6 ,surpass+ beauty6 ,b corruptible2 ,fa9t image ( ! beauty :i* %all be ,:5 ?is se$ plant$ spr+s 9 heav5ly bloom ,& mortal takes on immortality6 ,?9k :5 we s[ ?is beauty 9 ! du/1 ,t :i* we s[ is e>?ly ?\gh s fair2 ,b t w be cele/ial :i* %all h5ce ,9 ! bright resurrection season spr+4 ,ye "k t :5 ! husb&man entru/s ,8 se$-gra9 to ! soil he does n s[ ,t body :i* %all be1 b k]nels b>e ,to :i* ,god gives a body z ,he w2 ,f ! :eat s[n !re spr+s a blade ( gre5 ,unlike ! :eat & f> m beautiful4 ,s is ! resurrection t awaits ,m>y1 our si/]2 ?is corruptible ,w put on incorruption 9 t day1 ,& ,*ri/ w fa%ion x anew m fair1 ,aft] ! body ( ,8 glory *ang$6 ,ye d n ask1 b "s h d\bt+ ask$1 ',h[ are ! dead rais$ up1 & 9 :at =m ,( body d !y come8' ,n surely su* ,z !y )9 ! tomb 7 laid away4 ,!re sleeps a natural body 9 ! du/2 ,!re wakes a spiritual body purifi$ ,f e imp]fection ( ! fle%4 ,:atev] glori\s beauty "h 0 worn ,is worn a *ang$ m glori\s beauty !re4 ,8 prop] glory to ! sun belongs1 ,& ! moon has h] glory1 & ! />s ,ea* 9 8 own peculi> glory %9es3 ,! body ( ! resurrection s ,has its enduem5ts prop] to itself1 ,capacities1 adju/m5ts1 attributes1 ,o!r ?an we "k "h--?\gh %ad[$ =? ,obscurely 9 ! body t ! ,"l ,aft] ,8 resurrection wore--su* high ,transfigurations ( ! faculties ,belong+ to ! body ( ?is fle% ,z man's imag9ation _c dream6 ,o clay1 t late seem$ ,m>y6--& !re) ,! te>s t w\ld n long] be /ay$ back ,bur/ f ,paul's eyes & fell a sunlit %[]1 ,:ile all ! re/ behold+ wept ) ,paul-- ,=m1 = h] sake1 our well-belovd1 de>1 ,mu/ we !n leave !e 9 ! du/ ( e>?8 ,b n z ?us we leave !e wilt ?\ rise6 ,?\ 9 corruption wilt lie wait+ "h1 ,b ?\ %alt rise1 to incorruption *ang$2 ,?\ wilt sleep d>kl+ und]nea? ! clod1 ,b !nce 9 glory %alt ?\ wak+ bur/2 ,9 weakness buri$1 ?\ %alt rise 9 p[]4 ,m>y ! image ( ! e>?y bore1 ,%e %all ! image ( ! heav5ly be>3 ,com=t y\rselves1 belovd1 ) su* hope4 ,paul ^! triumphal words ( prophecy ,utt]$ ) /ream+ te>s t te/ifi$ ,! sorr[ 9 him at ! he>t ( joy2 ,& !y all wept ) ,paul1 9 fell[%ip ,( pa?os at sweet /rife ) glory+ hope4 ,a little leave = sil5t te>s1 & ,paul ,said3 ,bide ye "h until ! ev5fall1 ,or "s ( y by turns z ne$ ( re/1 ,( food1 ( *ange1 all[s ! privilege ,( wat*+ by ?is sacr$ du/ asleep4 ,i w meantime desire f ,publius ,p]mission to prep>e h] re/+-place ,= ,m>y "h ^u ! selfsame spot ,t %e has hall[$ = u by dy+ "h2 ,& we at set ( sun w bury h]4 ,n[ ,publius _h1 ) ,s]gius ,paulus too1 ,& ,kri%na--^?1 & ! c5turion-- ,sil5tly1 9 t sil5t "t ( te>s1 ,retir$2 !y ) "o in/9ct felt t "h ,7 love & grief t ne$$ privacy ,f witness ev5 ( moi/5$ eyes l !irs4 ,b ,kri%na w5t ap>t f all1 & b[$ ,himself toge!r motionless & wept4 ,:ile ^? sat weep+1 & ^! la/ )drew ,refra9+ n ! sympa!tic te>1 ,a diff]5t sc5e pass$ else:]e 9 ! isle4 ,simon1 ! sorc]]1 s\ght & f\nd access ,to ,felix & ,drusilla & said to !m3 ,i r\s$ ?is night an h\r be=e ! dawn1 ,my sleep di/urb$ ) signs 9 dreams ( y4 ,"s secret presci5ce urg$ me out ( doors1 ,& ,i w5t w&]+ =? ) no cle> ?\ght ,:i!r1 b felt my foot/eps onw>d drawn1 ,until ,i ga9$ an ov]look+ height ,( hill1 :5ce1 rang+ r\nd me ) m9e eyes1 ,i saw a doz5 p m or less1 ,wom5 z seem$ ) m51 a motley tra91 ,walk+ ?us e>ly1 :y ,i c\ld n guess2 ,!y t5d$ t[>d a hillock neighbor+ m9e4 ,i1 he$+ to be hid f !m ! :ile1 ,crept up z ne> !m z ,i safely c\ld4 ,paul 0 among !m1 *ief1 ?\gh n ! guide ,z guide our wor?y fri5d ,sir ,publius s]v$4 ,t ,s]gius ,paulus1 ) 8 ,indian fri5d1 ,kri%na !y call him1 ! c5turion too1 ,7 ( ! company2 z = ! re/1 ,c\nt up ! tale ( ,paul's companion%ip1 ,!y 7 all !re4 ,aft] ^! rea*$ ! po9t ,:]e !y made pause1 ! fir/ ?+ t befell ,0 ,paul 9 m5ace lift+ up ^? h&s ,( 8 & !re) mutt]+ magic words4 ,i c\ld n he> !m1 b ! tone ,i knew1 ,z too ,i knew t ge/ure ( ! h&s4 ,i ?\ght ( h[ he conjur$ ) 8 spell ,( unc\? baleful words at ,cs>ea6 ,paul got all seat$2 b "o sat ap>t1 ,! de/9$ victim ( 8 wick$ wiles1 ,a woman %e1 t ,m>y ,magdal51 ,l an accus$ impal$ to make def5ce4 ,paul seem$ to say to h]1 ',speak1 if ?\ wilt1' ,:]eon ! woman ) a plead+ voice1 ,b hopeless1 break+ into moan at la/1 ,made h] apology--( c\rse 9 va94 ,! spell t ,paul _h ca/ ^u h] wr\ght1 ,& %e sank lifeless at 8 feet4 ,s once ,a spell f ,pet] at ,j]usalem ,) ,ananias & ,sapphira wr\ght ,kill+ !m out ( h&4 ,b :]e=e ?is8 ,drusilla d\bt$4 ,also :]e=e t8 ,real reason1 or pret5d$1 wilt ?\ h8 ,said ,simon ) 8 air ( oracle4 ,bo?1 said ,drusilla %ortly1 answ]+ him4 ,well1 ! pret5d$ reason1 ,simon said1 ,to ,pet]1 0 hot zeal = righte\sness4 ,seems ,ananias & ,sapphira li$2 ,a v5ial lie1 !y set a little %ort ,! price !y _h receiv$ = c]ta9 l&s ,or o!r prop]ty sold by !m late ,9 ! beho( ( ,pet] & 8 crew4 ,pet] w\ld none ( t2 ! rev5ues ,to be extort$ f 8 dupes w\ld %r9k ,) su* prev>ications once 9 vogue3 ,!re ha/ ?\ ! real reason = 8 crime4 ,z = ?is la/ case1 ,paul's1 ,i c b guess ,:at 8 pret5d$ reason 04 ,inde$ ,p]haps pret5d$ reason !re 0 none4 ,x may be he pref]r$ to h x seem1 ,to all except 8 special foll[]s1 ,a case ( sudd5 dea? f natural cause4 ,or aga91 likeli]1 he alleg$ "s crime ,aga9/ h]1 sacrilege or blasphemy1 ,secret1 !nce lack+ pro( b capable ,( be+ prov$ ^u h] by 8 art4 ,he w\ld pron\nce a spell ( magic p[]1 ,!n let h] talk & try to cle> h]self3 ,mean:ile1 if %e 7 guilty z he ?\ght1 ,! spell w\ld "w & puni% h] ) dea?1 ,b rema9 h>mless 7 %e innoc5t4 ,guesses1 b plausible2 /ill x w\ld be ,suffici5tly l ,paul if he devis$ ,a blank m]e demon/ration = ! sake ,( ^? outside spectators ( ! sc5e1 ,simply 9 ord] to impress on !m ,8 p[] 9 magic1 & w9 _! applause4 ,x w\ld at ! same "t inspire ) awe ,^? dupes ( 81 & fa/] b9d _! bonds4 ,yet a p>ticul> reason int]mix$ ,d\btless ) g5]al motives = 8 crime2 ,"s insubord9ation1 x may be1 ,on ,m>y ,magdal5's "p t[>d him1 ,_h /ung him to inflict ?is puni%m5t4 ,:at ( x all8 ,drusilla coldly said4 ,no?+1 said ,simon2 j a pretty tale6 ,only ,i ?\ght x might p]haps subs]ve ,lady ,drusilla's purpose yond] at ,rome1 ,to h a crime conv5i5t to h] h&1 ,a fre% crime1 & a flagrant1 %e c\ld *>ge ,to ,paul's acc\nt to make m sure 8 doom4 ',:y1 aye1' ,drusilla ?\ght1 '"o t involves ,s]gius ,paulus1 r5egade1 & t ,too complaisant c5turion1 ! :ole crew ,inde$ pres5t to be spectators !re ,& n prote/+1 h5ce accomplices ,all ( a crime !y might h /ay$ 9 act4 ,z to ! matt] ( a sudd5 dea? ,) circum/ance att5d+ su* & su*1 ,surplus ( te/imony 0 to h& ,= t2 z to ! matt] ( ! means ,employ$1 magic--,simon magician 01 ,& he1 z exp]t witness1 %\ld suffice4 ,if any "q z to him arose1 ,drusilla %\ld be equal to ! ne$2 ,i w\ld v\* = him to ! emp]or4 ,no?+ w\ld please me bett] ?an to try ,on him ! virtue ( my sponsor%ip6' ,s ! pr\d woman swiftly 9 mute muse ,slid to ! goal %e wi%$4 ,nay1 sc>ce a pause ,seem+ to h occurr$ be=e %e spoke1 ,already _h h] =mless ?\ght =eca/ ,! triumphs ov] ,n]o %e w\ld w9 ,) h] voluptu\s beauty wield$ s ,z %e c\ld wield x ?r\gh h] equal wit1 ,:5 %e to ,simon answ]$ abs5tly3 ,true1 wor?y ,simon2 some?+ su* might *ance2 ,be ready to make good at ne$ ?y "p4 ,?is z dismissal2 & ! sorc]] w5t4 ,felix _h moody sat ) nev] a ^w4 ,& n[ ! cl\dless spl5dor ( ! day ,0 s(tly t[>d a cl\dless sunset wan$1 ,:5 r\nd an op5 grave ^u t hill ,7 ga!r$ ^? :o m\rn$ = ,m>y dead2 ,publius 0 !re1 & ,julius1 ) ! re/4 ,!y ) all rev]5ce lift$ ! fair =m1 ,wrapp$ r\nd ab\t ) l95 clean & :ite1 ,& laid x l a se$ )9 ! gr\nd2 ,!y spread x ) a cov]let ( soil ,:i* fall+ ?r\gh ! f>ewell sunset beams ,seem$ leav5$ to lie m lightly on ! dead3 ,! e>? ) su* a treasure 9 h] brea/ ,0 sweet]1 & !y almo/ ye>n$ t[>d x4 ,yet upw>d r soon !y turn _! eyes ,z once ^? upw>d gaz$ 9 ,galilee ,see+ _! ,"l asc5d 9 cl\d to heav5-- ,:ile ?us ,paul1 he too ?i!r look+1 said3 ,conc]n+ h] :o sleeps "h1 ?9k aright2 ,= we mu/ sorr[ n z o!rs d ,:o h no hope4 ,we h a hope4 ,our hope ,is1 t if ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ,ev5 s !m likewise :o 9 ,jesus sleep ,w ,god br+ ) ,him4 ,yea1 ,i say to y ,by ! comm& & promise ( ! ,"l ,if we survive to see ! ,"l return ,we %all n s =e/all our sleep+ fri5d ,9 spr++ t[>d ,him z ,he hi!r comes4 ,= ) a %\t ! ,"l ,himself f heav5 ,w hi!r come desc5d+ ) ! voice ,( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god4 ,fir/ %all ^? dead 9 ,*ri/ arise1 & !n ,we1 if we l+] liv+ till ,he come1 7,transfigur$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye ,:5 ! trump s\nd$ to our heav5ly guise7 ,w be ) !m toge!r 9 ! cl\ds ,caught up 9 in/ant rapture f ! e>? ,to meet ! ,"l desc5d$ 9 ! air3 ,s %all we be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,) ^! ?+s com=t ye y\rselves1 & ea* ,com=t ! o!r4 ,& all com=t me6 ,paul add$1 ) a break+ voice1 & te>s2 ,b quick he ralli$ = ^? o!rs' sake ,& 8 victori\s tone recov]$ q1 ,look+ d[n1 l a w>rior on a foe ,trampl$ into ! du/ b5ea? 8 feet-- ,s look+ d[n ^u t vanqui%$ grave1 ,paul almo/ *ant$ 9 h]oic rhy?m ,?is lyric exultation calm$ to praise3 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,?y victory :]e1 ,o grave8 ,?anks be to ,god :o give? u1 ,?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! victory6 ,paul inde$ crav$ ! t\* ( human love1 ,to /ay him ) a heal+ s5se ( help1 ,& m$ic9e to sorr[2 b 9 "p ,x 0 = 8 companions' own beho( ,he _h desir$ _! fell[%ip ( *e]2 ,he knew well t to com=t 0 ( all ,ways ! way sure/ to be com=t$4 ,,book ,,xxi4 ,,arrival4 ,! day foll[+1 ! %ipwreck$ company emb>k on a vessel t _h w9t]$ at ,melita & sail = ,puteoli4 ,! isl&]s give ,paul & 8 companions a grateful f>ewell ( good wi%es & ( pres5ts = _! *e]4 ,) ,felix & ,drusilla goes z a fre% addition to _! tra9 a ,phrygian runaway slave :om ,syrus1 a "y slave ( ,felix's1 has befri5d$ & has devis$ ?us to get safely to ,rome4 ,/eph5 is made confidant ( ?is plan1 & becom+ int]e/$ 9 ! runaway introduces him to ,paul4 ,! foot j\rney f ,puteoli to ,rome is accompli%$1 ! approa* to t city be+ made along ! ,appian ,way4 ,v>i\s reflections are inspir$ 9 ,paul by ?is exp]i5ce & by ! sight ( ! metropolis itself4 ,at ,rome1 ! ,phrygian runaway slave goes to ,paul's qu>t]s1 m]g$ 9 ! daily conc\rse t ?rongs ?i!r to he> ! gospel4 ,hav+ be5 conv]t$1 he is enc\rag$ by ,paul to return to 8 ma/]4 ,?is he f9ally does1 c>ry+ ) him a lett] f ,paul4 ,! result is1 t ! slave at ! wi% ( ! ma/] comes joyfully back to ,rome & devotes himself to ! lov+ s]vice ( ,paul4 ,,arrival4 ,a trireme t _h w9t]$ 9 ! isle-- ,by /ress ( wea!r h9d]$ 9 h] way ,f ,egypt to ! %ores ( ,italy-- ,refitt$ n[ 0 ready to pursue ,h] de/9$ voyage to ,puteoli4 ,! ma/]'s ?\ght _h be5 to put to sea ,t selfsame day ^: beamy morn beheld ,! meet+ on ! hill 9 ,melita2 ,b ! c5turion int]v5$ to bid ,delay ! sail+ yet ano!r day3 ,8 m9d 0 ) 8 prison]s to emb>k ,himself on t ,egyptian %ip = ,rome2 ,&1 p>tly out ( k9dly complaisance ,t[>d ,paul1 & p>tly f a sympa?y ,unconsci\s1 or a%am$ & unconfess$ ,( int]e/ 9 ! tale t ,m>y told1 ,he w\ld n let ! purposes he knew ,engag$ ! ,*ri/ians = t morn be cross$4 ,! morr[ morn full e>ly !y put =? ,on a smoo? sea b5ea? a smil+ sky4 ,a conc\rse ( ! grateful isl&]s ,fl[$ to ! quay ) signals ( f>ewell ,& bless+ & ) honors manifold ,lavi%$ on ,paul & = ,paul's sake on !m ,t ) him sail$2 nor only eag] words ,br\ght !y & te>s ( rev]5ce & ( love1 ,b b\nty 9 unb\nd$ /ore ( all ,?+s ne$ful to su/a9 ^? travell]s' *e]4 ,s1 sail & o>1 !y /e]$ = ,syracuse2 ,!re = ?ree days !y t>ri$1 & !nce nor? ,w>p+ _! way 9 v>iance ) ! w9d ,t\*$ ,rhegium :]e ano!r day !y bide4 ,!n1 ! s\? bl[+1 !y once m set sail ,& ! next day atta9$ ,puteoli4 ,( ^? :o sail$ on t good %ip = ,rome ,7 ,felix & ,drusilla ) _! tra92 ,& _! tra9 01 by "o addition1 m ,?an :5 ! %ipwreck ca/ !m on ! isle4 ,?is 0 a slave1 a ,phrygian runaway1 ,out ( ,coloss /ray$ to ,melita ,b 9 8 wi% & purpose aim$ = ,rome3 ,he %\ld be safely lo/ 9 multitude ,dr[n$ 9 ! dep?s ( t metropolis4 ,! %ifty ,syrus1 fond ( 8 device1 ,& n )\t true k9dness 9 8 he>t1 ,meet+ ! fugitive _h befri5d$ him4 ,onesimus--su* "n ! bondman bore-- ,he wisely w>n$ t1 w&]+ unatta*$ ,& de/itute 7= sp5t long s9ce 0 all ,he _h 9 />t+ f 8 "l purlo9$71 ,he adv]tis$ himself = :at he 01 ,a vagrant slave1 & ran a ne$less risk4 ,atta* ?yself1 said ,syrus1 to ! tra9 ,( my "l ,felix2 ,i w manage x ,he %all receive !e2 he delights 9 pomp ,& %[ z does ,drusilla too 8 sp\se1 ,& !y w\ld gladly swell _! ret9ue ,) "o head m to make !m great at ,rome4 ,?is gets !e ?i!r :i!r ?\ w\ld/ g2 ,once !re1 ?\ quitte/ at ?9e own good w ,?y de> adoptive ma/]'s s]vice--no ,ex*anges ( f>ewells betwixt y twa9-- ,& ha/ ?y fre$om1 safe ( c\rse f him1 ,"l ,felix1 :o w h no claim on !e1 ,& well remov$ f fe> ( ?9e own "l4 ,he add$ 9 pa!tic humor half3 ,rememb] ,syrus :5 ?\ art ?9e own ,& ha/ p]haps "s small peculium ga9$1 ,& 9 turn help :o freely n[ helps !e4 ,onesimus1 s do+ z ,syrus plann$ ,8 "p1 0 reckon$ ( "l ,felix slave1 ,& on t vessel sail$ ) him to ,rome4 ,n[ t :i* ,syrus _h1 on ,/eph5's behalf ,& on ,eunic's1 done & d>$1 ! day ,t ,felix 9 8 lu/ ?reat5$ to !m ,9 8 own h\se 9 ,melita su* h>m-- ,?is1 ,/eph5 9 "t _h come to "k2 nor ceas$ ,!nce=? to wi% t he might recomp5se ,9 "s k9d to ! bondman 8 good w4 ,8 grateful wi% ,/eph5 _h signifi$ ,to ,syrus1 :i* embold5$ him 9 turn ,to make ! ,hebrew y\? a confidant ,( 8 devices = ,onesimus4 ,?us ,/eph5 ) ,onesimus _h talk$2 ,n (t51 = ne$ 0 t all %\ld be ,transact$ z 9 secret to avoid ,felix's1 m1 ,drusilla's1 jeal\s wat*-- ,n (t5 b s _m times z s]v$ ,to yield "s true impression to ! y\? ,( :at ! slave 0 9 8 manhood's wor?1 ,& to inflame a g5]\s desire ,( rescue = him to a nobl] life4 ,/eph5 spoke ( ,onesimus to ,paul1 ,& ,paul on %ipbo>d came to spee* ) him4 ,! runaway's he>t 0 :olly won to ,paul2 ,& ere ^? p>t$ at ,puteoli ,onesimus _h gladly promis$ ,/eph5 ,to seek 8 uncle out1 arriv$ 9 ,rome4 ,a sequel !nce r$\nd$ to ! slave ,( b\ndless bless+ he _h dream$ n (2 ,likewise ( good to m5 9 e age ,:]ev] might be f\nd fit s\l to be ,ennobl$ to ! t\* ( noble ?\ght1 ,9 answ]able /yle ) nobl5ess ,convey$1 & purifi$ f9e feel+1 borne ,to p]fect heav5ly-m9d$ness yet sweet ,& t5d] ) a puls+ human love4 ,= ,felix & ,drusilla1 disemb>k$1 ,no welcome wait$ & no w>m godspe$2 ,!y w5t _! ,romew>d way 9 lonely /ate1 ,! %[ie/ t 9 _! impov]i%$ plight ,!y c\ld make %ift to inve/ !mselves )al4 ,b ,paul ) 8 companions1 good he>t's *e] ,met at ,puteoli2 a bro!rhood ,( lov]s greet$ !m & bade !m bide ,sev5 days = re/ & = refre%m5t !re3 ,! k9dly ,julius suff]$ ?is to !m ,= ,paul's sake easily1 see+ to ,paul he ow$ ,8 own life snat*$ f ^? %ipwreck+ waves4 ,a week ( opportunity x 0 ,to ,paul = s]vice ( 8 fell[-m52 ,= he mo/ re/$ :5 he labor$ mo/1 ,unh9d]$1 ) ! joy ( h>ve/ 81 ,w9n+ m5 to ! ob$i5ce ( 8 ,"l4 ,f$ ) a full refection ( su* toil ,& gladd5$ ) ! cordial de>e/ to him1 ,com=t ( love f mutual human he>ts1 ,! prison] apo/le1 ^? sev5 days ,end$1 0 ready to move on t[>d ,rome4 ,du/y & we>y foot+ _m a mile ,to him & to 8 fell[-prison]s1 ,z to ^? will+ %>]s ( 8 lot1 ,lay /ret*$ be=e !m on ! ,roman road4 ,ea/w>d a /age by ! ,campanian ,way ,to ,capua--city fam\s !n z s9ce ,= lull+ 9 h] too luxuri\s lap ,to loss ( manhood 9 en]vate slo? ,^? w>riors :o1 ) ! great ,hannibal ,= lead]1 late _h spurn$ ! b>ri] ,alps1 ,!nce1 l a loos5$ avalan*e1 _h fall5 ,on ,italy--& might h tak5 ,rome6 ,a diff]5t conqu]or n[ 9 captive's *a9s ,0 m>*+ on t _w-metropolis3 ,no battle ( ! w>rior w\ld he wage1 ,) confus$ noise & g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood2 ,yet wre/$ f ! ,cs>s ,rome %\ld be ,& f ! empire ( h] gods no gods6 ,f ,capua nor?we/w>d break+ %>p1 ,! ,way1 n[ ,appian f ,campanian1 l$ ,ov] ! /ream ,vulturnus2 !n across ,savo to ,s9uessa by ! sea2 ,onw>d !nce1 climb+ ! ,fal]nian hills ,v9e-clad1 until ! ,massic1 la/ ( ^!1 ,desc5d$ on _! nor?w>d-slid+ slope1 ,%ut (f beh9d ! wayf>]s _! view ,( ! bright summit ( ,vesuvius 7,8 fi]y he>t uneasily asleep7 ,& ! blue circlet ( ! ,lucr9e ,lake4 ,l a /ream flood$ level ) its banks1 ,! ,appian ,way 0 fill$ f side to side ,) travel fl[+ d\ble to & fro4 ,n[ c5turies ( soldi]s1 foot or horse1 ,clang$ iron ho( or heel ) rhy?mic beat ,along ! b$d$ rock t pav$ _! way2 ,n[ pomps ( embassy 9 v>i\s g>b1 ,return+ f _! suits at ,cs>'s feet ,or ?i!r t5d+ vex$ ) hope or fe>2 ,!n "s gay revell] to ,bai b\nd1 ,beh9d 8 foam+ /e$s urg$ ev] on1 ,da%$ 9 8 biga d[n ! cr[d$ road ,& reck$ n :at might meet 8 :irl+ :eels2 ,next1 mov+ sl[ly 9 m solemn /ate-- ,outrid]s ei!r h& & nigh be=e-- ,! *>iot ( "s ri* patrician roll$ ,:o s\ght ! spr+ ( s\!rn ,italy3 ,huge wa9s !re 71 t creak$ along ! way ,lad5 ) bea/s f ,afric or f ,ind1 ,lions & tig]s1 & hy5as dire2 ,^!--de/9$ to dye r$1 p]haps ) blood ,( human rav91 ! ar5a s&s ,( mighty amphi!at]s1 a fea/ ,( f\l & fell delight to avid eyes ,( ,roman lords & ladies ga!r$ !re ,) scum & dross plebeian to behold-- ,n[ w9k$ & gl>$ beh9d _! prison-b>s ,or fro!d & frett$ out _! fi]ce disda94 ,luxuri\s litt]s borne ( s9ewy slaves-- ,:o s(tly eas$ !m1 b5d+ z !y w5t ,) well-tim$ flexure & compliant gait ,_! supple knees 9 p]fect unison-- ,7 ?ickly s[n betwe51 ) ladies fair ,repos+ 9 !m sunk 9 silk & d[n1 ,or s5ators ( ,rome effem9ate2 ,besides1 7 foot-wayf>]s1 motley gr\ps ,or s+le1 mess5g]s t ha/$ po/1 ,slaves tru/$ by _! ma/]s to convey ,lett]s ( import out ( l&s remote ,to ,rome or out ( ,rome abroad2 ) ^?1 ,idl]s & loit]]s saunt]+ )\t aim1 ,vomit f ,rome or curr5t ?i!r suck$1 ,freem51 b ( ! dregs ( populace ,& %ameless fe$]s at ! public crib4 ,behold+ all ?is v>i\s spectacle ,( life liv$ :olly )\t ,god1 & va91 ,paul sigh$ 9 _s & ?\ght3 ',! _w1 ! _w6 ,h[ va/ & dreadful1 ov]%ad[+ all6 ,h[ /rong & dreadful1 dom9at+ all6 ,k+dom & usurpation 9 ! e>?6 ,:at p[] %all ov]?r[ !e1 s en?ron$ ,z ?\ art at ! c5t] ( all ?+s ,9 ,rome1 & wield+1 ?\ un%ak5 !re1 ,!nce wield+ all ! %ak5 univ]se ,implem5t 9 ?y h& to wreak ?y w8 ,appall+6 ,yea1 yet am ,i n appall$4 ,be ( good *e]1 said ,jesus1 !n :5 ,he ,seem$ to be s9k+ vanqui%$ by ! _w1 ,ev5 !n1 ,be ( good *e]1 said ,he1 lo1 ,i ,h ov]come ! _w4 ,o1 holl[ %[ ,& mock]y ( p[] br[beat+ me6 ,br[beat5 am ,i n1 ?\gh 9 myself ,no?+1 nay1 less ?an no?+1 vanity4 ,!re is ,"o 9 me :o is mighti] f> ,?an is t mighty :o is 9 ! _w4 ,n c>nal are ! weapons ( my w>2 ,b pot5t ?r\gh my ,god !y yet %all prove ,unto ! pull+ d[n ( all /rong holds1 ,& false imag9ations ( ! m9ds ,( m51 ) e ov]we5+ high ,?+ t exalts itself aga9/ ! ,"l6 ',b1 ,o1 ! /reams ( m5 t bl9d$ g1 ,"o secul> procession p]i%+1 ,endlessly on & on1 f age to age1 ,9 e race & clime--t bl9d$ g ,9 sadness or ) madcap songs ( mir? ,frightfully t[>d ! br9k & precipice ,beetl+ %e] ov] ! abyss pr(\nd ,( hopeless utt] la/ despair & dea?-- ,= :om ,*ri/ di$6 ,%all ,he h di$ 9 va98 ,=bid x ,god6 ,0 x n promis$ ,him ,t he %\ld ( ! travail ( ,8 s\l ,see & be satisfi$8 ,my s\l ) ,8 ,travails 9 inf9ite desire to save2 ,give ,?\ me *ildr5 9 my bonds at ,rome6 ,o ,god1 my ,god1 he> me h]e9 ,i pray6' ,enl>g$ 9 he>t ) su* desire & pray] ,& lift$ high 9 hope ( :at w\ld be1 ,paul walk$ z "o ) feet above ! gr\nd ,unconsci\sly buoy$ up to tread ! air4 ,b ,god _h fur!r *e] 9 /ore = him4 ,at ,appii ,=um & ! ,tav]ns ,?ree1 ,two sev]al /ations on ! ,appian ,way1 ,!re met him out ( ,rome two companies ,( bre?r5 :o1 :ile he abode ^? days ,gue/ at ,puteoli1 _h he>d ( him ,z ,romew>d f>+1 & _h come ?us f> ,to br+ him greet+ & good *e]4 ,!y vi$ ,) "o ano!r1 ^? two companies1 ,9 joyful rivalry ( love to see ,:i* %\ld spe$ fa/] f>!r =?1 & come ,fir/ ) _! plight ( loyalty to ,paul4 ,divid$ ?us1 _! welcome d\bl$ 0 ,9 wor? & 9 effect to him :o n[ ,?ank$ ,god & took fre% he>t4 ,s on to ,rome4 ,! city1 f ! summit ( a hill ,surm\nt$1 ( ! ,alban range1 hill hung ,) villas & ) villages1 0 se51 ,a huge agglom]ate ( build+ heav$ ,above ! level campagna1 circuit wide ,by ! blue ,sab9e m\nta9s b\nd$ nor? ,) lone ,soracte 9 ,etruria %[n-- ,/reets ( bright suburbs1 g>d5s1 aqu$ucts ,confus$ ab\t ! walls on e side4 ,betwe5 long r[s ( /ately sepul*]s ,illu/ri\s ) memorial names inscrib$1 ,! ,scipios1 ! ,metelli1 _m m-- ,ea* "n a magic spell to summon up ,! image ( ! greatness ( ! ,rome ,t _h be5--rang$ along ! ,appian ,way1 ,sl[ly !y pass$1 ,paul ) 8 tra91 unm>k$4 ,?r\gh ?rongs ( frequ5ce s]ri$ ev] d5se ,& d5s] ) ! conflu5ce ( ! tides ,( travel & ( traffic int]mix$1 ,p$e/rian1 & eque/rian1 & :at roll$ ,9 *>iots1 spl5did equipage1 or mean1 ,ent]+ & issu+ at ! city gate-- ,sl[ly1 ?us h9d]$1 on !y urg$ _! way4 ,at la/ !y--pass+ by ! ,cap5e port ,"u an ar* ( /one =ev] dew$ ,& dripp+ ?r\gh its grudg+ pores ) ooze ,z ( cold sweat wrung out by agony ,to be> ! great weight ( ! aqu$uct ,above x--7 )9 ! ,s]vian ,wall4 ,on _! left h& ! ,av5t9e1 !y w\nd ,ab\t ! ,coelian by its base2 trav]s$ ,a droop ( holl[ to ! ,palat9e2 ,ov] ! g5tle undulation nam$ ,velia next pass+ 7:]e1 ere _m ye>s1 ,! ar* ( ,titus w\ld erect its pride ,to glory ov] ,j]usalem de/roy$672 ,h5ce d[n ! ,sacr$ ,way into ! fam$ ,=um1 :]e /ood t mile/one gold5 call$ ,:i* ray$ out roads to all ! prov9ces1 ,& 0 z if ! navel ( ! _w4 ,all r\nd !m "h great ar*itecture rose1 ,temples1 basilicas1 long colonnades1 ,triumphal ar*es1 amphi!at]s1 ,aqu$ucts vault+ ) colossal spr+ ,z if 9 huge ,cyclopean sport across ,f pi] to pi] ( massive masonry2 ,/up5d\s spectacle6 b ov] all1 ,to ,paul's eye1 "o sole leg5d writt5 l>ge1 ,n ,rome's maje/ic hi/ory & p[]1 ,b h] abjectness 9 idolatry2 ,rome's captive piti$ h]1 & w\ld h sav$6 ,cr[n+ ! summit ( ! ,capitol9e1 ,! palace ( ! ,cs>s wide outspread1 ,a wild]ness ( build+1 hung 9 view4 ,to ,burrus1 ! prtorian prefect1 "h ,9 due c\rse ,julius gave 8 prison]s up2 ,b ere he deem$ himself acquitt$ q ,( 8 debt due to ,paul he ga9$ = him ,f ,burrus1 a j man1 ! privilege ,( liv+ z 9 free captivity ,9 qu>t]s ( 8 own1 at small remove ,f ! prtorium yet 9 privacy4 ,) ,paul abode 8 si/] & h] son2 ,ru? nigh at h& ) h] ,eunic lodg$-- ,protect$1 = aga9 f ^! n f> ,! fai?ful ,luke & ,ari/>*us dwelt4 ,a season ! disciples ( ! ,"l ,9 ,rome suppli$ to all _! frugal ne$s2 ,b ea* "o _h "s h&icraft or skill ,:i* soon f\nd *ance & scope to ex]cise ,itself to purpose2 & ) *e]ful toil ,9 ?ankfulness !y e>n$ _! daily bread4 ,two ye>s long "h1 z late 9 ,cs>ea1 ,paul wait$ on ! wanton :im ( p[]2 ,a prison] 9 *a9s1 accus$ ( crime1 ,& ev5 ! "r ( trial /ill d5i$4 ,yet1 ?\gh bo? night & day1 asleep1 awake1 ,b\nd to a ru?less ,roman soldi] arm ,to arm1 he1 ! great he>t1 ! spaci\s m9d1 ,0 n uncom=t$1 n void ( joy3 ,he _h at full 8 fell[%ip ( love1 ,&1 bett]1 he c\ld freely prea* 8 ,"l4 ,besides1 :atev] soldi] gu>d$ him1 ,t soldi]1 if 8 he>t 0 capable ,at all ( g5tl5ess = any cause ,t[>d any "o1 0 s(t5$ t[>d ?is man ,:om he felt ev] /rangely t[>d himself ,z t[>d "o n s happy 9 8 lot ,consid]ate1 reg>dful1 pitiful2 ,& :om n seldom1 ) a sweet con/ra9t ,p]suad$ or compell$1 he li/5$ to ,tell+ him ( a ,savior t c\ld save ,ev5 to ! utt]mo/1 !re=e also him4 ,z loyal lov] ( 8 nation1 ,paul ,invit$ to give audi5ce to 8 cause ,fir/ 8 compatriots judg$ ! *ief 9 ,rome4 ,he told !m t1 albeit he _h appeal$ ,to ,cs> f 8 fell[-c\ntrym51 ,yet _h he naught to accuse 8 nation (4 ,paul's he>]s on _! "p _h _h1 !y said1 ,no ^w aga9/ him f ,j]usalem4 ,!y add$3 ,we w\ld he> !e speak ?y m9d2 ,z = ?is p>ty ( ! ,naz>5e1 ,t ev]y:]e we "k is spok5 aga9/4 ,s !y appo9t$ ,paul a day to speak1 ,& 9 full frequ5ce to 8 lodg+s came4 ,all ! day long f morn to ev5fall ,he held disc\rse to !m1 & te/ifi$ ,! k+dom come on e>? ( ,god1 & ,him1 ,! ,k+1 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ) p]suasions drawn ,f ,moses & f all ! prophets old4 ,divid$ 7 8 he>]s2 "s elect ,believ$1 b o!rs disbeliev$4 ,to ^! ,paul solemnly d5\nc$ ! prophecy ,( sad ,isaiah to 8 c\ntrym5 ,t see+ !y %\ld see & n p]ceive2 ,!n add$3 ,witness n[1 ,i make y "k ,t ! salvation s5t by ,god 9 va9 ,to y turns to ! ,g5tiles2 !y w he>4 ,!nce=w>d daily1 /reams ( conc\rse fl[$ ,unh9d]$1 bondm51 freem51 to ,paul's doors1 ,& he>d :ile ,god's ambassador 9 *a9s ,bes\ght !m to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,! million slaves ( ! metropolis ,7 z a subt]ranean city ,rome1 ,sub/ruction to ! mighty capital4 ,"h und]curr5t rumor to & fro ,f m\? to m\? or haply 9 dumb sign ,transmitt$--ciph] un9telligible ,save to ! dwell]s ( t und]world-- ,ran swift & secret z by telegraph ,& ev]y:i!r messages convey$4 ,onesimus ?us le>n$ :]e ,paul abode1 ,& :at a tide set daily t[>d him !re ,( eag] audi5ce = ! ?+s he taught3 ,! bondman ?rew himself ^u ! tide1 ,& 0 borne by x :i!r he w\ld g4 ,he>+ good tid+s meant = su* z he1 ,decree ( manumission = ! slave1 ,he joyful freeman ( ! ,"l became4 ,freeman & bondman bo? at once 0 he-- ,free f ! hateful s]vice ( himself1 ,& bond ( love to s]ve 8 ,savior ,"l4 ,?is 8 new loyalty ,paul put to pro( ,extreme1 propos+ to ! runaway ,return to 8 ,colossian s]vitude2 ,paul w\ld te/ also ! ob$i5t fai? ,( ! wrong$ ma/] ( ! fugitive4 ,:5 ,syrus le>n$ ?is f ,onesimus1 ,he1 w>y1 ) a mu*-import+ %rug ,( %\ld]1 w>n$ 8 fri5d betimes bew>e4 ,! "y disciple by su* :isp]$ fe>s ,0 some:at %ak5 9 8 fai?ful m9d2 ,he fail$ a mom5t f 8 fir/ good w ,to d z prompt$ 8 new he>t & ,paul4 ,b at ! la/ he 0 p]suad$ q2 ,yet r by ! spectacle itself ,( t apo/le will+ly 9 *a9s ,= ,jesus ?an by any words he spoke3 ,he fix$ to g back to 8 ma/]4 ,paul ,gave him a lett] = t ma/]1 seal$4 ,n[ ,paul well knew ! ma/]1 b ( ?is ,he wisely to ,onesimus said naught4 ,philemon 0 8 "n2 he _h by ,paul ,be5 won to be a bro!r 9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ kn[e/ ?\ :at is 9 t lett]8 s ,syrus1 ) hone/ scruple1 ask$ 8 fri5d4 ,paul is a good man1 aye2 b good m5 ne$ ,money 9 ,rome to s]ve !mselves )al4 ,he makes a m]it ( return+ !e ,haply & 9 8 lett] claims rew>d ,:i* ?\ ?yself %alt pay ) s]vitude ,exact$ h5ce=? heavi] ?an be=e-- ,besides ! /ripes & br&s = runaways4 ,?\ ha/ ?y fre$om1 keep x1 & be wise4 ,onesimus 0 wise1 b he w5t back2 ,onesimus 0 wise2 yea1 & he kept ,8 fre$om also1 d\ble fre$om kept1 ,( _s z ( fle%1 ?\gh he w5t back4 ,?is 0 ! lett] :i* ! bondman bore3 ,paul1 prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ) him ,timo!us ! bro!r1 to our fri5d ,belovd & our fell[-labor]1 ,philemon2 & to ,appia ! si/]2 ,& to our fell[-soldi] ( ! tru?1 ,ar*ippus2 & to all ! *ur* ) !e3 ,grace unto y & peace 9 pl5te\s /ore1 ,f ,god our ,fa!r & ,8 ,son our ,"l6 ',i nev] cease p\r+ out ?anks to ,god ,= !e1 my bro!r1 9 my daily pray]s2 ,i he> su* tid+s ( ?y fai? & love ,t[>d our ,"l ,jesus & t[>d all ,god's own4 ,i pray ?y fai? may multiply itself ,ri*ly 9 o!rs1 & ( influ5ce prove ,to spread ! k ev]y:]e abroad ,( all ! good 9 u to "w = ,*ri/4 ,joy h ,i & sweet com=t 9 ?y love1 ,because ,god's p (t h be5 9 he>t ,*e]$ by !e1 bro!r4 ,s1 albeit ,i might ,boldly 9 ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ ,enjo9 ^u !e :at is seemly1 yet ,= love's sake ,i besee* !e r1 ,i1 ,be+ su* z ,paul ! ag$1 prison] n[ ,( ,jesus ,*ri/--besee* !e = my son ,:om ,i h late begott5 9 my bonds1 ,onesimus2 unpr(itable once ,to !e b n[ to !e & me alike ,f\nd pr(itable4 ,i h s5t him back-- ,him h s5t back1 t is1 m9e own he>t s5t2 ,i fa9 myself _h kept him ) me "h ,to m9i/] to me 9 ?y /ead1 :ile ,i ,= prea*+ ! glad tid+s we> ^! bonds2 ,b ,i w\ld no?+ d )\t ?y m9d ,9 ord] t ?y k9dness may n be ,z ( compulsion b ( free good w4 ,:o kn[s b 9 ,god's grace & wisdom he ,0 p>t$ f !e = a little "t ,t ?\ might/ h him = ?9e own =ev]1 ,z slave no long]1 b above a slave1 ,bro!r belovd n[1 greatly to me1 ,b h[ mu* m to !e1 bo? 9 ! fle% ,& 9 ! ,"l6 ,if !n a p>tn]'s place ,i hold 9 ?y reg>d1 receive ?\ him ,ev5 z myself4 ,if he h wrong$ !e aught1 ,or anywise h fall5 9 debt to !e1 ,put t to m9e acc\nt4' ,until ^! words1 ,paul _h let ,/eph5 cat* ) e> al]t ,:at issu$ ha/5+ f 8 f]vid lips1 ,& fix x on ! p>*m5t ) swift h&4 ,b n[ himself he seiz$ ! p5 & wrote ,z s to make 8 promise fa/ & good4 ',put t to m9e acc\nt1' he wrote2 ',i1 ,paul1 ,write ?is ) m9e own h&2 ,i w repay ,!e2 = ,i w\ld n say to !e t ?\ ,owe/ to me ?y v self besides4 ,yea1 bro!r'--n[ by ,/eph5's h& once m-- ,let me h joy ( !e 9 ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 ,com=t ?\ me 9 ,him4 ,i write to !e ,9 fulle/ fai? ( ?9e ob$i5t he$2 ,?\ wilt g ev5 beyond my ^w ,i "k4 ,moreov] ,i h hope to be ?y gue/ ,erelong2 make ready = me2 ?r\gh ! pray]s ,( y belovd all1 ,i tru/ to come4 ,epaphras1 fell[-prison] ( m9e ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 s5ds greet+ to !e2 ,m>k ,likewise1 & ,ari/>*us1 ,demas1 ,luke1 ,my fell[-labor]s1 wi% !e heal? & peace4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ abide ,a gue/%ip ) y\r _s ev]more6' ,! g5]\s tru/ ,paul /ak$ ^u him f\nd ,philemon wor?y1 or him wor?y made4 ,at fir/ he fr[n$ on 8 return+ slave1 ,:o %rank be=e him1 consci\s ( 8 fault4 ,b 9 ! tru? & secret ( _! he>ts1 ,ma/] & bondman t[>d ea* o!r ye>n$4 ,ei!r rememb]$ :at be=e _h be51 ,! wont ( mutual human-he>t$ness ,:i*1 betwe5 su* z !y1 c\ld n b spr+ ,to blossom 9 k9d (fices ex*ang$ ,to make ! bond ( ma/] & ( slave ,unnatural ?\gh x 0 yet tol]able4 ,philemon1 less 9 ang] & despite ,?an 9 love disappo9t$ & aggriev$1 ,0 ready to bur/ out ^u ! y\? ,9 l\d upbraid+s ( 8 gracelessness ,to h made 8 ma/] su* return = all ,! k9dness he _h ta/$ 9 8 h\se2 ,:]eto ,onesimus w\ld h repli$ ,) prote/ations ( 8 p5it5ce ,& te>s ( promise nev] to (f5d ,aga9 a ma/] s magnanim\s2 ,b :5 ,philemon broke ! lett]'s seal ,& read :at ,paul _h writt51 8 eyes swam ,& 8 he>t melt$ & he flung 8 arms ,wide to embrace 8 slave & welcome him ,) kisses ( a bro!r to 8 brea/2 ,& !y twa9 wept toge!r happy te>s ,( equal love & heav5ly gratitude1 ,& fell ^u _! knees be=e ! ,"l ,& p\r$ out all _! s\l 9 f]v5t pray] ,= ,paul ?r\gh :om _! bless+ came to !m4 ,soon aft]1 f ,philemon *>g$ ) gifts ,to ,paul & _m messages ( love1 ,onesimus w5t joyful back to ,rome ,to s]ve 8 ma/] !re by s]v+ ,paul4 ,he fai?fully rehe>s$ to ,syrus all ,t at ,coloss *anc$ to him1 & said3 ,paul nev] told me t he knew my "l1 ,t !re=e ,i might tru/ him all 9 all4 ,he mu/ h wi%$ to put me s to pro( ,:at nak$ p]il ,i w\ld d>e = ,*ri/4 ,i tremble :5 ,i ?9k3 ',if ,i _h fail$ ,9 fai? & 9 ob$i5ce to ,paul's ^w6 ,_h ,i n made ! v5ture to g back6 ,:at _h ,i lo/ on e>?1 p]haps 9 heav56' ,b ,i am glad ! v5ture 0 s %e]1 ,s9ce ,i at la/ w5t back 9 spite ( d\bt4 ,b1 "k1 my he>t beat ?ick aga9/ my ribs1 ,:5 ,i 0 on ! br9k to meet him fir/1 ,my ma/]--= 9 tru? ,i _h wr\ght him wrong4 ,b1 ,syrus1 :at ?9ke/ ?\ my ma/] did8 ,?\ ha/ nev]1 ,i suppose1 beheld a slave ,wept ov] by 8 ma/] z 9 love1 ,& l an equal drawn unto 8 brea/ ,& kiss$4 ,b s my ma/] did to me4 ,= he too 0 disciple1 l myself1 ,& ,paul er/ won him to disciple%ip2 ,& ?us we twa9 7 bre?r5 9 ! ,"l4 ,& he 0 tri$ & f\nd n want+ too6 ,& "h am ,i 9 ,rome1 no runaway1 ,b hi!r by ,philemon's wi%es sp$ ,to be a happy m9i/] to ,paul4 ,:5 ,syrus he>d su* ?+s1 ! skeptic he>t ,t _h resi/$ all ,paul's eloqu5ce ,0 ov]come at la/ ?r\gh works to fai?4 ,,book ,,xxii4 ,,drusilla ,,& ,,n]o4 ,:ile ,paul 9 *a9s is writ+ to ,*ri/ian *ur*es lett]s *>act]iz$ at once by ! sublime/ rea*es ( spiritual vision & by ! mo/ pa9/ak+ condesc5sion to details ( practical precept1 ,simon ! sorc]]1 ) ,felix & ,drusilla1 plots ! apo/le's dea?4 ,simon proce$s by indirection1 hav+ x 9 m9d to br+ ab\t ! dea? ( ,felix also4 ,?is he accompli%es1 ) ! collusion & complicity ( ,drusilla4 ,b fir/1 at ,drusilla's in/ance1 he procures = h] 9 company ) h] husb& an audi5ce ) ,n]o1 ( :i* ,poppa1 ! emp]or's favorite1 is secretly an obs]v]4 ,poppa notices ! impression made on h] sov]eign by ,drusilla1 & %e is op5ly pres5t at a subsequ5t he>+ grant$ by ,n]o to ! beautiful ,jewess1 dur+ :i* ! latt] accuses ,paul1 toge!r ) o!r crimes1 ( in/igat+ ! murd] by poison ( ,felix4 ,n]o ?r\gh\t displays1 ) mu* lic5se1 8 reckless & frivol\s "*4 ,,drusilla ,,& ,,n]o4 ,t ,phrygian slave did n companionless ,8 way ,coloss-w>d pursue2 he w5t ,by ,ty*icus accompani$1 :o bore ,ano!r lett] writt5 f ! lips ,( ,paul to ! ,colossian *ur* at l>ge4 ,?is glori$ & exult$ 9 sublime ,prophetic visions ( f> future ?+s-- ,?+s future f> & o!r q ?an ^!4 ,paul's h& 0 manacl$1 b n 8 s\l2 ,t1 giv5 ! fre$om ( ! univ]se1 ,rang$ z at w on w+ omnipot5t ,?r\gh all ! heights & dep?s ( space & "t1 ,& saw unutt]able ?+s1 :i* he ,seek+ to lade ^u expression made ,! v pill>s ( expression b5d ,& sway & tott]1 l to s9k1 b5ea? ,! burd5 insupportable !y bore4 ,great s\l & free1 free 9 a body b\nd1 ,s so>+ ^? empyreal altitudes ,w+$ ) 8 native vigor b upborne ,on a /rong-brea/$ gale ( p[] div9e ,inspir+ & enabl+ him1 :o took ,undazzl$1 l an eagle 9 full gaze ,^u ! sun1 insuff]ably bright ,glimpses ( heav5ly glory1 he yet deign$-- ,nay1 he asc5d$ b to condesc5d ,! mighti] by 8 l(ty l[l9ess1 ,f exaltation su* beheld come d[n6-- ,deign$ to ! level ( ! mean degree ,( m5 t ne$$ to be c\nsell$ ?us3 ,lie n "o to ano!r1 see+ ye ,h put (f ! old man t late ye 71 ,him ) 8 de$s1 & ! new man put on1 ,! man made new ?r\gh k to become ,once m ! image1 long s f> defac$1 ,( t ,god :o at fir/ creat$ him4 ,put ye on1 !re=e1 z elect ( ,god ,to be ,8 holy & belovd1 all ,sweet melt+ness ( he>t1 k9dness & love1 ,a l[ly m9d mo/ meek1 long-suff]+1 ,=be>+ "o ano!r1 & %\ld ev]1 ,b t be f>6 "s man among y h ,compla9t or qu>rel aga9/ any1 !n1 ,z ,*ri/ =gave y once1 =give s ye2 ,& ov] all ^! ve/m5ts ( ! s\l1 ,complet+ !m & b9d+ !m secure1 ,put ye on love1 girdle ( p]fectness4 ,& let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rule 9 y\r he>ts4 ,ye wives1 to y\r own husb&s subject be1 ,s yield+ z befits y 9 ! ,"l4 ,ye husb&s1 love y\r wives & n\ri% n ,aga9/ !m any bitt]ness ( he>t4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 all ?+s1 ,= ?is well-pleas+ is unto ! ,"l4 ,fa!rs1 good he$ give ye n to provoke ,y\r *ildr5 unto wra?1 le/ !y lose he>t4 ,s]vants1 y\r ma/]s 9 ! fle% obey1 ,n ) eye-s]vice z m5-pleas]s1 ?is1 ,b s+le-he>t$ly z fe>+ ,god4 ,& :atsoev] be ! ?+ ye d1 ,he>tily d x1 z if do+ all ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 heav5 & n = m52 ,kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ,gu]don ( t inh]itance res]v$ ,= y\r true bond ( s]vice is to ,*ri/4 ,b he t doe? wrong %all = t wrong ,due recomp5se receive2 & ) ! ,"l ,is no respect ( p]son or degree4 ,ye ma/]s1 to y\r s]vants :at is j ,& equal r5d]2 = a ,ma/] ye1 ,ye also1 h :o wat*e? f ! heav54 ,:ile ,paul ) tongue or p5 su* ?+s disc\rs$1 ,?+s heav5ly & ?+s e>?ly int]mix$ 7,yet s z e>?ly ?+s to raise to heav51 ,l ! sea lift$ skyw>d by ! moon71 ,simon ! sorc]]1 ) ! guilty pair1 ,8 ma/] & 8 mi/ress1 o!rwise ,0 busy1 plott+ ! apo/le's dea?4 ,plot )9 plot !re 02 ! sorc]] s\ght ,! dea? ( ,felix too1 = hate ( him4 ,to compass ?is1 he f$ ,drusilla's m9d ,) bitt] poison & ) poison sweet2 ,! bitt]1 ( innu5do to inflame ,h] jeal\s rancor m aga9/ h] sp\se2 ,! sweet1 ( flatt]y ev] int]fus$ ,9 casual h9t dropp$1 :isp] by ! way1 ,no recognition s\ght1 /ill less reply1 ,rebuke1 repudiation1 tempt$ n1 ,b inly work+ to inebriate ,h] pride ( beauty & h] s5se ( p[]1 ,till %e %\ld d>e :atev] ne$ be d>$ ,( dang] or ( crime to cle> h] way ,to empire hop$ ov] ! emp]or4 ,at l5g? ! d\ble v5om took effect ,su* on ,drusilla's fi]ce aspir+ m9d1 ,t ,simon v5tur$ on ^! words to h]3 ,ill sleep] is ?9e husb&1 ,o my liege6 ,i ov]he> him (t 9 tr\bl$ dream ,bel*+ =? brok5 voices ( unre/4 ,he sleeps l tna or ,vesuvius1 ,say l ,enceladus ) tna pil$-- ,?\ kn[e/ _! fable ( t giant old4 ,i hope he nev] w by evil *ance ,"w 8 wife h>m unmeant 9 8 nightm>es6 ,su* weight1 su* /r5g?1 are mon/r\s 9 su* ?roes6 ,drusilla 0 z deep z ,simon2 %e ,well en\gh guess$ :i!r he t5d$ s4 ,%e made h] face an utt] vacancy1 ,& li/5$ all z if %e li/5$ n1 ,:ile ,simon1 :o 0 satisfi$1 w5t on ,) 8 approa*es nei!r %unn$ nor met3 ,at lea/1 madam1 ?9e own re/ ne$s mu/ be ,di/urb$3 x w\ld be easy to compose ,?9e husb& to a s\nd] sleep4 ,he paus$1 ,& %e made answ] q z f ! po9t1 ,b ,simon did n miss ! relevance3 ,simon1 my "l is /ill po/pon$ at c\rt1 ,has _h no he>+ ( ! emp]or3 ,reason en\gh t he %\ld re/less be4 ,procure he h 8 audi5ce soon1 & !n-- ,simon1 :at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,w\ld x n be well ,t ,i att5d him :5 he pleads 8 cause8 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i h "s gift ( eloqu5ce1 ,! woman's1 & ?y ma/] is b man1 ,& some:at sl[ ( spee*--if ?ick ( wit ,too1 t becomes me n to say to !e4 ,i feel t ,i might help our common cause ,by be+ 9 pres5ce ) ! emp]or ,myself1 z loyal sponsor = my sp\se4 ,excell5t1 ,simon said2 & no d\bt ,i1 ,p]mitt$ to make pr(f] su* z ?is ,f que5 ,drusilla1 %all ) ease contrive ,an e>ly audi5ce ) 8 maje/y4 ,! consci\s twa9 ea* o!r und]/ood1 ,b nei!r tok5 gave ) lip or eye4 ,simon be?\ght him ( ! beautiful ,wanton1 ,poppa1 ) ! emp]or ,prec>i\sly omnipot5t by h] *>m4 ,to h]1 9 mann] suit+ su* z he1 ,he worm$ at l5g? 8 way & fawn+ said3 ,i h "s little skill 9 c]ta9 arts ,call$ by ! p magic1 & ,i fa9 ,?us (f] !e my s]vices4 ,i ?\ght ,i might amuse a t$i\s idle h\r ,= 8 imp]ial maje/y & s ,p]haps1 ,i "k n h[1 b ?\ %\ld/ *oose1 ,s]ve !e1 ! wond] ( ! woman _w4 ,nay1 ?is presumes amiss2 ,i crave ?y grace1 ,=give me1 ?\ :o art already que5 ,& empress ( ! e>?1 & can/ n ne$ ,s]vice f any4 ,i am all confus$ ,be=e !e1 l "o dazzl$ by ! sun4 ,x is my fooli% vanity1 ,i feel1 ,no?+ b t2 b "h am ,i 9 ,rome1 ,& x w\ld be ! triumph ( my life-- ,j a ,judan magian z ,i am-- ,to h se5 ! emp]or1 & div]t$ him ,) a few r pretty tricks ,i "k4 ,i on occasion h ev5 aw$ a m9d ,op5 to sup]/ition 7z mo/ m9ds ,are sometimes1 aye1 ! wise/ among m51 ,let witness ! great ,julius7 ) my art4 ,if ev] ! fair sov]eign ( 8 brea/ ,%\ld 9 aught wi% him m am5able1 ,?\ may/ tru/ me1 & ,i %\ld n despair ,to move 8 m9d z ?\ might/ signify4 ,n q at v5ture ,simon drew 8 b[ ,?us1 = f common fame he knew h[ ke5 ,t v mom5t 0 ,poppa's wi%1 ,z yet d5i$ to h] imp]i\s suit1 ,to sup]s$e ,octavia 9 h] "r ,& be ! consort ( ! emp]or4 ,! wily sorc]] w>p$ 8 s9u\s way3 ,"h ,i h seem$ to sue !e = myself2 ,b1 soo? to say1 ,i plead ano!r's cause4 ,wilt ?\ n see ,drusilla8 ,jewess1 :o1 ,decl9$ f royal =tune & degree1 ,n[ seeks a he>+ f ! emp]or ,= h] "l ,felix1 late 9 ,pale/9e ,a rul]1 b unhappily s9ce fall5 ,"u "s cl\d ( d\bt at ,rome4 ,besee* ,!e1 give my liege ,drusilla spee* ) !e4 ,%e too is fair1 if n z ?\1 yet fair4 ,%e fa91 ,i ?9k1 w\ld meet ! emp]or ,9 p]son1 t h] te>s might t\* 8 he>t4 ,subtle ins9uation 0 convey$ ,by ,simon say+ ?is1 :i* ! quick s5se ,( ! imp]ial favorite caught2 %e said3 ,x does n ne$ ?y lady fair %\ld fir/ ,wait ^u me2 )\t t1 %e %all h ,h] wi%$ access & opportunity4 ,:5 h] "l ,felix pres5tly is call$ ,to he>+1 let ,drusilla ) him come4 ,h] privilege %e w f9d be=e prep>$2 ,s mu* ,i freely und]take = h]4 ,poppa _h h] reasons & h] s*eme2 ,&1 z = ,simon1 he said to himself3 ,:i*ev] woman prosp]1 ,i am sp$4 ,drusilla gird$ up bo? m9d & w ,to meet h] "o imp]ial *ance aright4 ,felix w5t l a culprit2 l a que5 ,w5t %e1 h] pe]less beauty wield$ all ,) absolute comm& infallible-- ,l a bright weapon edg$ & temp]$ true ,se5 wield$ 9 ! p]fect swordsman's h&4 ,slack he$ ! y\?ful emp]or paid him ,/ill /ruggl+ to support 8 trucul5ce2 ,8 gaze fix$ undisguis$ly on h]4 ,poppa f beh9d a scre5 set nigh ,saw & he>d all2 n unsuspect$ q ,( ! al]t ,drusilla wise z %e ,9 arts ( ambu% = waylay+ words ,or looks meant to be private3 ,n]o knew ,poppa 0 !re4 ,drusilla triumph+ ,joy$ 9 h] he>t to h h] rival see ,h[ easy usurpation 0 :5 "o ,appe>$ ^: v bir?right 0 to reign3 ,n]o 0 will+ ^? eavesdropp+ e>s ,& eyes %\ld witness :at w\ld madd5 !m2 ,he took a wanton mis*iev\s delight ,9 teas+ t fi]ce he>t to jeal\sy4 ,?is1 too mu* drunk5 ) h] glory+1 ,drusilla did n guess1 & ov]we5$ ,9 measure ( ! conque/ %e _h won4 ,! emp]or made ! he>+ %ort2 dismiss$ ,felix dismay$ & f 8 trucul5ce ,completely brok5--to 8 s]vile /ate ,rem&$1 z 9 _s s 9 mi54 ,yet did n ,n]o s 8 cause conclude3 ,he said frankly to ,felix3 ,g1 my "l1 ,?y way2 ,i %all n ne$ to see !e m4 ,let ?\ ?is lady at next summons come ,)\t !e2 %e %all bett] plead ?y cause4 ,s5t5ce ( dea? ! emp]or _h pron\nc$1 ,n mean+ x1 ^u t wret*$ man4 ,felix resum$ 8 trucul5ce1 alone ,return+ ) ,drusilla2 he _h felt-- ,ins5sate z he 01 c\ld n b feel-- ,h] sep>ation ( h]self f him ,9 ! imp]ial pres5ce1 & he n[ ,fi]cely upbraid$ h]4 ,b %e 0 s(t ,reply+2 ) indignant t5d]ness ,purg$ h]self cle> ( all b lov+ guile ,practic$ reluctantly 9 8 beho(-- ,81 sole1 h] husb&1 fa!r to h] son6-- ,to s]ve him ) ! amor\s emp]or4 ,felix c\ld n resi/ ! wit*+ wiles ,( fondness & ( fai?fulness %e pli$1 ,& he became a play?+ 9 h] h&s ,tru/+ alike h] loyalty & wit4 ,%e pres5tly told ,simon3 ,full come n[ ,! "t is t ?y ma/] %\ld enjoy ,sleep undi/urb$ ) dreams4 ,comp\nd = me ,! quiet+ potion t ?\ told/ me (4 ,see t ?\ make x /rong en\gh2 ?y "l ,is n a puny weakl+ to be soo!d ,) :at might /ill a cry+ babe2 & ,i-- ,nay1 ?\1 ?\ ?yself1 ,simon1 %alt comm5d ,8 opiate to 8 lips4 ,! sorc]] %rugg$ ,8 %\ld]s & demurr$3 ,o liege1 nor ?\1 ,nor ,i1 ) our own h&s1 %\ld to 8 lips ,pres5t ! potion4 ,let a tru/$ slave ,be> x unto 8 ma/]'s ba? to-night1 ,& say3 ',8 que5 unto "l ,felix s5ds ,heal? & ! promise ( m quiet sleep4' ,! draught is dra/ic--= a lullaby-- ,inde$ di/urb+ 9 its fir/ effect2 ,b safe sleep x w br+ :oev] dr9ks4 ,?y s$ative w n pa9 my "l too mu*8 ,drusilla made h] tone expressionless ,9 ask+2 & 9 l wise ,simon said3 ,n too mu*1 lady--let me be ! judge1 ,or !e :o love/ him equally ) me4 ,drusilla summon$ ,syrus1 & said to him3 ,?\ love/ ?y ma/] & ?y mi/ress well-- ,bett]1 ,i ?9k1 ( late ?an once ?\ did/4 ,my ma/] & my mi/ress bo? ,i love ,s z1 ,i tru/1 to s]ve !m fai?fully1 ,! slave1 a little h>d be/ead1 repli$4 ,aye1 ,i h not$ ?y true love = u2 ,be sure1 lad1 ?\ %alt no?+ lose !reby1 ,drusilla :e$l+ly resum$2 :]eat ,syrus c\ld n refra9 himself f say+ ,9 s mu* spurn+ ( ! s5se impli$3 ,yea1 noble lady1 none c ev] lose ,aught by obey+ ,*ri/ ! ,"l 9 heav54 ,:at meane/ ?\1 boy8 ,drusilla %>ply said4 ,"l o!r ?an "l ,felix ha/ ?\ !n8 ,syrus 0 sorry he _h gone s f>2 ,yet loyalty to ,jesus & to ,paul ,wr\ght 9 him1 &1 support$ z x 0 ,) in/9ct ( unqu5*able revolt ,f ,felix & ,drusilla bo? alike1 ,buoy$ him & kept him firm 9 t assay4 ,yea1 madam1 he repli$1 ,i h a "l1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 crucifi$ once1 b alive ,n[ & asc5d$ f> above all height ,by ! "r h& ( ,god 9 heav5 set d[n4 ',t is ( ,paul1 t surely is ( ,paul6' ,drusilla reason$2 !n1 ) ?reat5+ br[1 ,to ,syrus3 ,:5ce ^! ?+s to !e8 ,! tru?-- ,?\ ha/ he>d ,paul1 & le>n$ su* lies f him8 ,i h he>d ,paul1 yea1 madam1 & h le>n$ ,f him su* tru? z makes me true to !e ,beyond :at ev] ,i _h be5 be=e4 ,aye1 aye1 no d\bt1 ,drusilla1 mus+1 sne]$4 ,a light broke 9 ^u h] m9d2 %e said3 ,t preci\s runaway1 ,onesimus1 ,he1 ,i suppose1 he>d ,paul1 & got himself ,puff$ up ) ^! same notions ( a "l ,9 heav51 :i* set him feel+ free ( u4 ,tell me1 :at kn[e/ ?\ ( ,onesimus8 ,did he he> ,paul8 ,:]e is he n[8 ,tell me1 ,?\ rogue1 = v]ily ,i believe ?\ kn[e/4 ,%rewd z he 01 ,syrus conceiv$ a hope1 ,a sudd5 simple hope t if ! tru?1 ,! beautiful m]e tru?1 7 told h] n[1 ,drusilla1 yea1 ,drusilla ev51 w\ld feel ,its p[]4 ,s he rehe>s$ ! hi/ory1 ,h[ t ,onesimus1 induc$ by ,paul1 ,_h gone back to 8 ma/] at ,coloss2 ,h[ t 8 ma/]1 = ! love ( ,paul ,:o _h er/ won him to ! love ( ,jesus1 ,_h bidd5 ,onesimus return to ,rome ,!re 9 8 /ead to m9i/] to ,paul2 ,h[ t ,onesimus _h gladly come1 ,& 0 t mom5t gratefully ) ,paul4 ,drusilla li/5$1 b %e gave no sign2 ,%e _h 9 tru? be5 li/5+ abs5tly1 ,absorb$ly consid]+ :at fre% pro( ,to purpose aga9/ ,paul p]haps 0 "h4 ,%e said to ,syrus3 ,aye1 a pretty tale ,to ent]ta9 ?y mi/ress' e> )al6 ,:y nev] c y p tell ! tru?8 ,y always seem to ?9k y mu/ contrive ,"s falsehood1 ?\gh ! tru? w\ld bett] s]ve4 ,well1 well1 x is y\r way4 ,b n[1 my lad1 ,be ready1 :5 ?y ma/] to 8 ba? ,%all pres5tly repair1 br+ me prompt ^w4 ,an err& ,i %all h = !e to him ,t z ?\ love/ him ?\ wilt love to d4 ,syrus1 z bidd5 duly com+1 he>d3 ,take ?is1 my lad1 let n a drop be spill$1 ,& be>+ x to ?y ma/] say to him1 ',?y lady s5ds a sleep+-draught to !e1 ,& ) x wi%es heal? & placid sleep4' ,syrus1 deep scrupl+1 ',fair is ?is1 or f\l8' ,yet f\nd no way n to fulfill ! ^w4 ,felix said3 ,?is is /range4 ,:at saye/ ?\1 boy8 ,?y mi/ress s5ds me ?is8 ,?\ lie/1 ?\ wret*6 ,?is is ?9e own "w2 ?\ w\ld/ d me dead2 ,dr9k x ?yself1 ?\ v>let1 & g sleep4 ,?\ wilt n8 ,nay1 b yea ?\ wilt1 ?\ %alt2 ,n[1 let me see !e dr9k x e drop4 ,& ) 8 trembl+ h& ! debau*ee ,gave ,syrus back ! *alice4 ,let me call ,my mi/ress2 ?\ %alt he> f h] own lips ,:e!r %e did n s5d ?is draught to !e1 ,*>g+ me n to wa/e "o preci\s drop4 ,i "k ,i %\ld (f5d by dr9k+ x4 ,b ?\ might/ take x some:at he$fully1 ,try+ x drop by drop at fir/ to prove ,its virtue & its fitness to ?y case4 ,s ,syrus plead$2 & 8 ma/] said3 ,t is n spok5 l a poison]4 ,b s ?\ d>e/1 rascal1 ca/ a d\bt ,on :at ?y mi/ress s5ds 9 love to me8 ,?\ %alt pay de> = t2 = ,i %all tell ,h] ?\ presum$/ to advise to me ,a c>e1 =soo?1 h[ ,i p>took h] *e]4 ,"h1 give x me1 & ,i w toss x (f-- ,"o swall[--!re6--& lay me d[n to sleep4 ,drusilla1 soon !reaft] call$ aga9 ,to audi5ce ) ! emp]or1 high 9 hope ,w5t radiant ) h] beauty2 b 0 vex$ ,to f9d ,poppa seat$ by 8 side ,z if assessor ( 8 judgm5t-?rone4 ,%e sat respl5d5t 9 h] robes ( /ate1 ,z que5ly 9 h] p]son & h] port2 ,yet ( a s(t delici\s lovel9ess ,t took ,drusilla captive by its *>m4 ,aspir+ z %e did to rival h] ,drusilla ?\ght involunt>y ?\ghts ,( admiration mix$ ) jeal\sy3 ',no wond] t %e sits !re ?ron$ by him1 ,imp]ial lovely creature t %e is6 ,t bloom ( y\? & beauty on h] *eek6 ,! tempt+ undulation ( repose ,sugge/$ und]nea? ! graceful folds ,( ve/ure t fl[ d[n ! supple limbs ,& s(t5+ into curves ( lusci\sness ,! /atuesque p]fection ( h] =m6 ,b pamp]$ ) :at pa9s ( luxury6 ,!y say five hundr$ asses foll[ h] ,:]ev] %e makes progresses abroad ,& sp5d _! milk to brim a ba? = h]1 ,t h] sweet fle% & delicate lose n ,t melt+ s(tness & t luc5cy6' ',! wanton6'--s %e virtu\sly ?\ght4 ,poppa 0 all graci\sness2 %e bade ,drusilla tru/ h] fri5d%ip utt]ly4 ,%e _h _h h]self h] sorr[2 :]eat te>s ,orb$ l>ge h] lucid eyes & fair] made4 ,%e quot$ ,dido out ( ,virgil1 say+1 ',myself n inexp]i5c$ 9 di/ress1 ,i le>n to succor :o are mis]able4' ,my ,o?o--b t w\nd is yet too fre%6 ,:y _h "l ,felix di$ s sudd5ly8 ,he _h no ne$ to die s--if he took ,8 own life ra%ly 9 despair2 8 cause ,0 f> f lo/--9 fact1 0 safe en\gh-- ,8 bro!r ,pallas1 ,n]o int]pos$1 ,_h se5 to t2 b !re 7 reasons ( /ate ,:y 8 acquittal %\ld n yet transpire4 ,inde$ ,i com=t$ my sp\se ) hope ,all t ,i c\ld1 ,drusilla wip$ a te> ,respond+1 & x 0 n suicide1 ,i ?9k n[1 b a prompt$ murd] base4 ,murd] is rampant ev]y:]e 9 ,rome1 ,! ,rhadaman?9e ,n]o sadly said2 ,b we ?9k little ( x till x /alks ,into ! sacr$ circle ( our own ,& /rikes d[n husb&1 "m1 ru?lessly6 ,poppa & ! emp]or jo9$ h&s ,9 tacit tok5 ( sweet sympa?y4 ',su* act+6 ,c ,i hope to equal x8' ,drusilla1 n a little da%$ 9 _s1 ,said to h]self2 'yet let me n despair4' ,madam1 ?y husb&'s dea? mu/ be av5g$1 ,s ,n]o1 ) imp]ial complaisance ,b 9 a mann] to dismiss ! !me4 ,accept+ ! dismissal meant1 & yet ,atta*+ to h] dutiful reply ,a h9t to tempt him on1 ,drusilla said3 ,i ?ank ?y maje/y = say+ t2 ,& ! same /roke w _m crimes av5ge4 ,_h %e a*iev$ h] wi%8 ,%e c\ld n guess4 ,n]o1 z if ) %ift ( aim1 inquir$3 ,?\ art late arriv$ 9 ,rome f ,pale/9e2 ,:at do/ ?\ *ance to "k ( ?is man ,paul1 ,prison] "h1 l ?yself ,jew 9 blood8 ,i ?ank !e too t ?\ ha/ ask$ me t1 ,drusilla ) judicial c&or said2 ,aye1 ,paul is ( "o k9dr$ ) myself1 ,i blu% to say x2 he is a r5egade1 ,(fsc\r+1 outca/ ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,i pray !e judge ?\ n our race f him4 ,b our sage ,s5eca1 my s*oolma/]1 ,smil$ ,n]o ) imp]ial pleasantry1 ,speaks o!rwise ( ,paul4 ,i bade him g ,visit ! ,jew philosoph] 9 *a9s ,& s\nd him ( ! dep? ( wisdom 84 ,he br\ght me back a wond]ful report2 ',a little transc5d5tal1' s he said1 ',too mu* ( ,ori5tal my/icism1 ,b sane at bottom1 & a man ( wor?4' ,tell u ab\t ,paul4 ,i %\ld be mu* pleas$ ,to put to blu% my old oracul> ,smug ,s5eca ) pro( t he = once ,at lea/ mi/ook2 a f9e old g5tleman ,is ,s5eca1 b too infallible2 ,9 fact1 intol]ably infallible4 ,i _c /& infallibility-- ,except my own & ?9e ( c\rse1 my de> ,poppa6 ,:5 !y come to deify ,u1 we %all h to be infallible4 ,t is1 supposably3 ,i w inquire ,( ,s5eca2 he is my arbit]1 ,"k1 madam1 9 ^! m9or po9ts1 z is ,my sup]f9e good fri5d ,petronius ,9 ^? m s]i\s po9ts ( etiquette4 ,drusilla mask$ amazem5t1 li/5+ ke5 ,:ile ?is "y port5t ( an emp]or ,let play 8 humor ( hil>ity4 ,ecc5tric & incalculable curves ,( orbit1 pure caprices ( c>e]1 ,might seem to be ! movem5t ( 8 spee*2 ,b always1 f :atev] apogee1 ,x fail$ n its return to bitt]ness3 ,! playful tig] gna%$ 8 rav9 fangs4 ,/ill turn+ t[>d ,drusilla1 he w5t on3 ,behooves1 lady1 ?9e emp]or ( ! _w ,%\ld be well s*ool$ 9 all ?+s2 ,i ab\nd ,9 tutors at my elb[s to nudge me2 ,old ,burrus !re1 ,i h n m5tion$ him-- ,no disrespect int5d$--:at ?9ke/ ?\8 ,s*oolma/]s & s*oolmi/resses & all1 ,is !re n risk !y ov]/ep ! b\nd8 ,s few "k :]e1 j :]e1 ! limit is4 ,my own de> "m--to h] a%es peace6-- ,sacr$ z 0 h] "r1 if %e _h liv$ ,might yet h come to manage ov]mu*4 ,poppa ev51 9 h] victori\s calm ,( consci\s p[] beside him1 w9c$ at ?is ,z at slant notice s]v$ ^u h]self2 ,& poor ,drusilla hugg$ a %udd] d[n4 ,b ,n]o rattl$ on lic5ti\sly3 ,:at 0 ,i say+8 ,aye1 'infallible'-- ,& t[>d ,poppa n[ 8 eye he turn$-- ,we two %all h to be infallible-- ,i take x s--:5 !y make gods ( u4 ,:at a bore t1 to be infallible6 ,bore to be any?+ because "o mu/6 ,let u take x z a joke & n be bor$-- ,upro>i\s joke1 my de>1 = me & !e ,to pose z gods1 :ile we hold bo? our sides ,le/ we split laugh+ & upset mank9d6 ,b = ! pres5t "h is help arriv$1 ,welcome1 :ile we /ay only mortals yet1 ,to make t old prig ( a ,s5eca ,come d[n once f 8 magi/]ial ?rone4 ,:]e) he to ,drusilla spoke once m3 ,madam1 we li/51 tell u ab\t ,paul4 ,besides t m5ace slant$ 9 8 words1 ,! gamesome emp]or hurt ,drusilla sore ,demon/rat+ be=e h] ?us a firm ,accord & und]/&+ knit betwe5 ,himself & ?is ,poppa2 worse to be>1 ,poppa's easy air ( affable-- ,a condesc5sion equal to 8 own ,t[>d h]1 ,drusilla1 air z ( a que5 ,deign+ h] scept] t[>d a suppliant6 ,drusilla w\ld h felt x l a t\* ,( tonic to h] blood1 c\ld %e h f\nd ,"o lea/ h9t t ,poppa 9 h] he>t ,hat$ h]3 b ,poppa f> too well ,0 mi/ress ( h] "p2 %e sweetly smil$ ,exquisite discomposure on h] foe4 ,) %e] ex]tion ( h] w1 or help$ ,only ) ! delight to injure ,paul-- ,daunt$1 yet ) a front ( dauntlessness-- ,drusilla ent]$ on h] p]jury4 ,by ! reaction ( h] eloqu5ce ,^u h]self reflect$ f ! fix$ ,admir+ he$ %e won1 %e pluck$ up he>t ,( buoyance to be brilliant m & m ,z %e w5t on & told ! emp]or1 ,him *iefly1 & at l5g? n h] at all1 ,h[ ,paul 0 a di/urb] ev]y:]e2 ,he at ,j]usalem _h rais$ a mob ,& tumult ( 8 outrag$ c\ntrym5 ,aga9/ himself2 !y1 out ( loyalty1 ,w\ld !n & !re h r5t him limb f limb1 ,b t ! *ili>* int]v5$ to save ,! wret* f viol5ce--n ( ! law1 ,?\gh well des]v$--& "u escort !nce ,s5t him to h] "l ,felix1 gov]nor ,at ,cs>ea1 to be held & judg$4 ,felix1 :o 0 ! he>t ( l5ity1 ,n be>+ to condemn him = 8 crimes1 ,po/pon$ 8 trial1 until ,fe/us came ,successor to h] husb& dispossess$ ,( k+dom = 8 too mu* clem5cy-- ,fault1 yet a noble fault1 & ,cs>-l 7',my ,o?o6' ?y ^w1 madam2 'my ,felix6' m9e7-- ,!n ,fe/us on ! po9t to s5t5ce him ,0 ?w>t$ by ! culprit's h>dihood2 ,desp]ate h>dihood seek+ reprieve ,at lea/ f doom by refuge 9 appeal ,to ,cs>4 ,aye1 a ,roman citiz5 ,paul has devis$ "s s*eme ( fraud to be-- ,gross pr(anation ( a sacr$ "r ,p]v]t$ to asylum ?us f crime6 ,paul is a ma/] m9d--no ne$ to swe> ,falsely t he is n2 wise ,s5eca ,0 n s mu* to blame = be+ deceiv$ ,9 him1 s upright-seem+1 plausible4 ,_! be/ man1 sage/1 subtle/ ( !m all1 ,! ,jewi% c\ncillors pick$ out to s5d ,hi!r ) ,paul to make 8 s5t5ce sure4 ,alas1 ! culprit 0 too deep = him4 ,"o night on %ipbo>d 9 ! voyage hi!r ,he s\ght to bribe ! soldi] gu>d+ him ,to make away ) ?is ,jew ,%imei ,by toss+ him 9 d>kness ov]bo>d4 ,t plot did n succe$2 b ,paul contriv$ ,to hoodw9k ! c5turion & make him ,believe ! s*eme to murd] 0 n 81 ,paul's1 aga9/ ,%imei1 b ,%imei's aga9/ ,paul6 ,s ,%imei 0 ?r[n into *a9s1 :ile ,paul ,/alk$ ! deck free1 ?\gh = =m's sake /ill wat*$4 ,?is la/$1 till ! v gods 9 heav5 ,_h pity on poor ,%imei & ) /roke ,( lightn+ set him free f m5 by dea?4 ,s1 is a /roke ( lightn+ pity !n1 ,sometimes1 said ,n]o1 ) ! gods 9 heav58 ,a piquant way to pity6 ,we1 my de>-- ,! emp]or ) a frolic fel9e look ,t made ,poppa %iv] turn$ to h]-- ,:5 we are gods on e>?1 may imitate ,^? our faceti\s c\s9s 9 ! skies ,) _m a /roke ( lightn+ laun*$ 9 pity6 ,an almo/ boyi% bli!som5ess lit up ,! h&some face ( ,n]o say+ ?is2 ,_h x n be5 = frightful lightn+ /rokes ,too frequ5t s5t 9 deadly e>ne/ d[n ,f t ,olympus ( imp]ial p[]1 ,all might h seem$ b pranksome playfulness4 ,drusilla--) pr(\nd obeisance b[$-- ,aft] due def]5t pause if x %\ld please ,8 maje/y to be faceti\s f>!r1 ,h] weav+ at h] loom ( lies resum$3 ,?\ w\ld/ 9 va91 ,o emp]or1 inquire ,( t c5turion ,julius = ! tru?2 ,he himself fell a helpless prey to ,paul4 ,:y1 on ! wret*$ isl& :]e our %ip ,0 /r&$1 lo/1 & :]e all w9t] we ,7 coop$ up wait+ = reluctant spr+1 ,day aft] day did t oblivi\s man ,att5d ^u 8 prison] & a crew1 ,t prison]'s dupes ab\t him clu/]+ ev]1 ,to he> long tales :i* seem$ to ca/ a spell ,on :oso he>d !m & bewit* 8 s5se4 ,i grieve to say a ,roman knight 0 f\nd ,!re1 ,s]gius ,paulus1 to l5d c\nt5ance-- ,a "n proconsul> s mu* defil$6 ,yea1 & ! ,roman gov]nor ( ! isle1 ,publius1 fell op5ly into ,paul's sn>e4 ,no v s]i\s matt] x might seem1 ,s f>1 b he>k5 :at a sequel came4 ,a wor?y memb] ( our c\rt abroad1 ,:o loyally our =tune foll[$ /ill1 ,& foll[s--,o ,sire1 9 ?is deg5]ate age1 ,happy if anci5t loyalty survives6-- ,simon1 a man ( m]it & device1 ,saw :51 "o morn+ on an op5 hill ,)drawn1 ,paul made a demon/ration dire ,be=e all ^! assembl$ to behold ,:om ,i h nam$1 :at he c\ld d1 & w\ld1 ,) practice ( 8 wick$ magic arts4 ,he smote a woman ( 8 company ,:o _h (f5d$ him dead at a /roke ,( incantation t 8 lips let fall4 ,simon w tell !e1 t ?\ he> fir/-h&4 ,b to cr[n all--& "h ,drusilla's voice ,falt]$1 & h] eyes1 eloqu5t be=e ,) f9e indignant passion1 n[ ) te>s ,dimm$1 pa?os t5fold eloqu5t took on-- ,aye1 to cr[n all1 no d\bt my ,felix fell ,a victim to 8 +rate wick$ness4 ,our slave-boy ,syrus bore 8 "l a dr9k ,pret5d$ z ( virtue to br+ sleep-- ,:i* my poor ,felix long _h ne$$ sore6-- ,x br\ght sleep1 b ! sleep x br\ght 0 dea?4 ,alas1 my ,felix6 ,&1 la/ infamy1 ,t slave lad _h be5 prim$ by ,paul to lay ,h] consort's murd] at 8 sp\se's door6 ,! frontless v>let _h ! face to tell ,8 mi/ress to h] v tee? t %e ,_h h]self s5t t sleep+-draught by him ,to ,felix z he took 8 ev5+ ba?4 ,x 0 ,paul's sorc]y made ! boy believe1 ,aga9/ 8 own "r s5ses1 :at 0 false4 ,i %\ld h told !e h[ 9 less] sort1 ,t is1 9 matt] ( e/ate--light ?+ ,inde$ 9 contra/ ( su* h>m to life-- ,we _h be=e ?is suff]$ f ,paul's h&s2 ,= he beguil$ away a slave ( ours-- ,by "n ,onesimus1 a ,phrygian lad-- ,?r\gh :om p]v]t$ fir/ himself f fai? ,?is o!r s]vant ,syrus 0 s$uc$4 ,no end to t wret* ,paul's devices evil6 ,let him g free1 nay1 let him only live1 ,?\gh 9 a prison1 ! emp]or has a foe ,_c inde$ unfix him f 8 ?rone-- ,:]e he sits firm z on ,olympus ,jove 7,if ?us a fai?ful ,jew may fit h] spee*7-- ,b w ! quick se$s ( s$ition s[ ,to fill ! empire ) _! h>ve/ wild4 ,paul tea*es all m5 ( ano!r k+ ,?an ,cs> ^: sole "r x is to reign4 ,:ile ?us ,drusilla at ! emp]or's e> ,artfully wove false witness aga9/ ,paul1 ,paul 9 8 *a9s 0 beat+ out 8 he>t ,9 ?robb+ lett]s ( su* /ra9 z ?is3 ,if any consolation1 !n1 9 ,*ri/ ,!re be1 if any com=t sweet ( love1 ,if 9 ! ,_s any fell[%ip1 ,if any mov+ ( compassion ev51 ,make my joy full1 belovd1 t ye be ,l-m9d$ ea* ) o!r1 ! same love ,)9 y all1 "o _s1 "o accord2 ,f> be cont5tion1 & va+lory f>1 ,b all 9 l[ly-m9d$ness e/eem ,ea* "o 8 fell[ bett] ?an himself4 ,look n ea* man t[>d 8 own ?+s alone1 ,b ea* man also t[>d ! o!r's look4 ,?is m9d be 9 y :i* 9 ,jesus 03 ,he1 9 ,8 "r1 0 ( ! =m ( ,god1 ,yet ?\ght n 8 equality ) ,god ,a ?+ to be held fa/ to z ,8 spoil2 ,b freely made himself ( no repute1 ,tak+ ^u ,him ! bond-s]vant's =m ,& ent]+ ! similitude ( m54 ,nor yet 0 ?is en\gh2 ,he1 be+ f\nd ,9 fa%ion z a man1 humbl$ ,himself ,/ill f>!r & became ob$i5t1 ,to ! degree ( dy+--n a dea? ,su* z befalls ! common lot ( m51 ,b t mo/ dreadful dea? ^u ! cross ,?is is ! reason :y ! righte\s ,god ,exalt$ ,him s highly & ! "n ,gave ,him t ov] e "n prevails1 ,t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee ,%\ld b[1 ( be+s 9 heav51 ( be+s on e>?1 ,( be+s "u e>?1 & e tongue ,confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l ( all ,unto ! glory ( ! ,fa!r ,god4 ,s1 my belovd1 z ye h obey$ ,me ev]1 n z 9 my pres5ce only ,b 9 my abs5ce n[ mu* m1 "w out ,y\r own salvation ) mu* :olesome fe>1 ,aw$ 9 ! ?\ght t ,god ,himself x is ,t 9 y works alike to w & "w ,z seeme? 9 ,8 holy pleasure good4 ,no murmur+s & no que/ion+s all[1 ,t ye may blameless be & void ( guile1 ,*ildr5 ( ,god1 op5 to no rebuke1 ,among a crook$ p & p]v]se1 ,full 9 ! mid/ ( :om ye %9e z lights ,set 9 ! d>kness ( a _w ( s92 ,/eadfa/ly hold+ =? ! ^w ( life1 ,t 9 ! day ( ,*ri/ ,i may rejoice ,z hav+ n 9 va9 run ?is my race1 ,& n 9 va9 accompli%$ all my toil4 ,b1 let x ev5 be m9e to be p\r$ out1 ,z on an alt> set = sacrifice1 ,a victim = ! s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,"k ,i rejoice & ) y all rejoice2 ,& = ! selfsame cause rejoice all ye1 ,yea1 & 9 fell[%ip ) me rejoice4' ,f prison ?is1 9 face ( m>tyrdom6 ,:atev] fell1 ,paul's victory 0 secure4 ,su* love1 su* fai?1 su* hope1 su* p[] 9 ,*ri/ ,( joy1 su* hold on heav51 0 to defeat ,pres5t or future1 h>m or ?reat ( h>m-- ,f e>?1 f hell1 aim$--inaccessible1 ,safe z a /> smil+ above a /orm4 ,s !n ,paul wrote1 & su* himself he 01 ,:ile ^? va9 wick$ wi%$ to "w him ill4 ,?\gh ! twa9 li/5$ ) all c\rte\s he$ ,to :at ,drusilla told & act$ !n1 ,nor ,n]o nor ,poppa 0 deceiv$2 ,b bo? admir$1 & ?is ,drusilla felt4 ,hav+ retriev$ ?us 9 "s "p h] loss1 ,%e he>d demurely :ile ! emp]or said3 ,?\ und]/&e/1 madam1 ?is is n ,a =mal sitt+ ( our c\rt augu/4 ,i (t advise myself be=eh& ?us-- ,?\gh seldom1 lady1 s agreeably-- ,:at ! real m]its ( an issue are4 ,i h mu* enjoy$ ?y /ory--& ?yself-- ,& ,i %all hope to see !e yet aga94 ,meantime1 ,i pray !e1 s5d ?y ,simon to me2 ,i might f9d use = su* a man z he4 ,poppa1 to play out h] "p ( que51 ,add$ a graci\s ^w3 ,& come ?yself ,to see me--by ! emp]or's leave assum$-- ,& tea* me to be ,jewess1 su* z ?\4 ,x mu/ be lovely beyond any?+ ,to hate s & abide s beautiful6 ,%e _h mix$ a cunn+ bitt] ) h] sweet2 ,p]haps h] ,n]o s w\ld be =ew>n$6 ,,book ,,xxiii4 ,,n]o ,,& ,,simon4 ,simon1 s5t by ,drusilla to ! emp]or1 f9ds x impossible to rea* ! imp]ial pres5ce )\t help f ,poppa1 :o grants him h] favor only on condition t he w s]ve h] wi% at ne$4 ,! crafty sorc]] buys 8 way ) ! necess>y promises4 ,n]o fl\ts ,simon ) disda9ful irony & s>casm1 :i* excites ! sorc]]'s res5tm5t4 ,?is feel+ he dissembles1 :ile he c\nsels ! unfai?ful imp]ial husb& h[ to rid himself ( 8 "y empress ,octavia--! sorc]] be+ all ! "t 9 d\bt :e!r x is ) ,drusilla or ) ,poppa t ! emp]or1 :o speaks d>kly1 w\ld supplant h]4 ,n]o at l5g? dismisses ,simon1 bidd+ him tell 8 mi/ress ! emp]or's desire to pay h] a secret visit4 ,?is message ! sorc]] gratifies 8 own sple5 by convey+ to ,drusilla 9 t]ms ! mo/ (f5sive to h] pride4 ,%e bur/s out 9 viol5t ang] & spurn+2 b ,simon %[s 8 mi/ress h[ %e may salve 9 a measure ! hurt to h] dignity1 & at ! same "t s]ve h] hatr$ ( ,paul1 by mak+ x a condition ( h] complaisance t ! emp]or %all fir/ put ! apo/le & 8 companions to dea?4 ,! sorc]] returns ) h] reply to ,n]o1 :o aga91 & ev5 m deeply ?an be=e1 /irs ! ,jew's he>t to deadly hatr$4 ,simon plots a wild s*eme to h 8 rev5ge4 ,meantime ) *ange 9 c]ta9 (fic]s ( ! gov]nm5t ! aspect ( affairs gr[s ?reat5+ = ,paul & 8 fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,onesimus & ,syrus are arre/$ & hurri$ away to suff] on ! rack4 ,,n]o ,,& ,,simon4 ,drusilla1 eag] 9 unc]ta9 hope ,to meet ! pleasure ( ! emp]or1 ,promptly s5t ,simon to him z he said4 ,%e *>g$ h] m9ion to b5d all 8 craft ,to w9 8 mi/ress way t %e 9 pro( ,^u t y\ng/] emp]or ( ! _w ,might1 )\t let f o!r pres5t1 try ,if = once only :at ( p[] 0 left ,h]1 aft] su* mis=tunes suff]$ late1 ,to /eal possession ( ! he>ts ( m54 ,consid]1 ,simon1 :at might n ,i d ,= !e1 once seat$ 9 t place ( p[]8 ,%e ) su* words & ) a subtle smile ,( deep ins9uation *e]$ him =?4 ,b ,simon1 9 an out] ant]oom ,( ! imp]ial palace ) its gu>ds-- ,_m removes f :]e ! emp]or 0-- ,long hung 9 wait+ day by day 9 va94 ,at l5g? ,poppa1 n ! emp]or1 ,s5t graci\s ^w t %e w\ld see t ,jew4 ,?\ had/ p]haps =gott5 :o x 01 ,! favorite1 drunk5-fond ( p[] nor less ,( demon/ration too ( p[]1 began1 ,to da% ! sorc]] 9 8 confid5ce-- ,say1 had/ ?\ n =gott5 :o x 0 ,gave !e = ?y ,drusilla h] desir$ ,access to ! imp]ial pres5ce late8 ,simon saw :at %e want$1 & 0 quick ,to humor to ! full h] pr\d caprice4 ,he readily comm&$ to 8 face ,a tr\ble ( confusion & *agr91 ,& /amm]$ some?+ in>ticulate4 ,! m]ciless ,poppa press$ h] po9t3 ,0 x to me1 or to somebody else1 ,i he>d !e (f] s]vice ( ?9e art8 ,me?9ks ?\ spoke/1 or p]haps ,i dream$1 ,( c]ta9 pot5cies ?\ c\ld/ ex]t ,on my behalf--or "s "o's--if ?\ w\ld/1 ,to make at ne$ a m9d am5able ,to reason t might o!rwise resi/8 ,simon h] humor flatt]$ to its height1 ,& artfully grew m & m confus$ ,be=e h]1 till he judg$ h] satisfi$ ,t 8 humiliation 0 complete4 ,!n1 ) abject pr(ession ( remorse ,& %ame t he s f> =got h] due ,z to seek audi5ce ) ! emp]or ,9 any way o!r ?an ?r\gh h]self1 ,he humbly ask$ h] :at h] wi% might be2 ,9 %ort1 r5ew$ ! pr(f] ( himself ,to be h] fai?ful s]vant all 9 all4 ,b art ?\ n 9 prior duty b\nd ,to t ,drusilla fair ( ?9e8 %e ask$4 ,yea1 d\btless1 ! adroit dissembl] said-- ,a prote/ation ( deep loyalty ,to 8 old mi/ress1 n to be s$uc$1 ,comm+l+ /rangely 9 8 look & tone ,) (f] to be s]viceable n[4 ,suppos+ beautiful ,drusilla's aims ,& m9e %\ld cla%8 ,poppa said4 ,b he3 ,t 7 calamity inde$--= h]2 ,! f> m beautiful mu/ ne$s prevail4 ,%e has p]haps h] too aspir+ hopes2 ,h] hopes1 ,i own1 ,i h no he>t to da%4 ,let h] nurse !m2 b be x m9e mean:ile ,to wat* & /rive !y d n pi]ce ! brea/ ,t suckles !m 9 va94 ,:at meane/ ?\8 ,poppa ask$4 ,:y1 ?is1 ! sorc]] said1 ,lady ,drusilla's int]e/s & h] aims ,may n agree4 ,!y d n1 if h] aims ,& ?9e1 ,o empress1 cla%4 ,h] int]e/s1 ,true int]e/s1 ,i mean1 %e be/ consults ,9 be+ to h] sov]eign loyal liege4 ,i s]ve ! subject1 :5 ,i s]ve ! que54 ',empress1' ?\ name/ me1 ,poppa said4 ,?\ kn[e/ ,i am n empress4 ,yea1 ,i "k1 ,said ,simon1 empress n 9 "n--z yet4 ,ano!r1 ) deep implication said ,poppa1 t impos+ title be>s4 ,7 x n s1 ) apt intellig5ce1 ,made in/ant answ] ,simon1 ?\ w\ld/ n ,ne$ mode/ly disclaim ! title--?\ ,:o wor?ily possesse/ n[ ! p[]4 ,n all ! p[]1 ,poppa sagely said2 ,"s real "p ( ! p[] is 9 ! "n4 ,help me to w9 ! "n1 & fix ?y price4 ,my price w\ld be ! pleasure ,i %\ld h ,to see !e sitt+1 :]e ?y "r ere n[ ,_h plac$ !e1 on ! half ?rone ( ! _w-- ,s ,simon ) dev\t obeisance said4 ,!n add$3 ,if ! emp]or %\ld suspect-- ,b1 p>don1 ?\ ha/ ask$ me no?+ yet4 ,i ask !e n[1 speak freely out to me ,all t is 9 ?y m9d1 ,poppa said4 ,if !n1 ,i say1 ! emp]or %\ld suspect-- ,( c\rse ) gr\nd = ! suspicion 7t ,well und]/ood1 no innoc5t to be wrong$7-- ,& ,simon gr9n$ intol]ably a wry ,involunt>y gr9 ( import su*1 ,s horribly convey$1 t almo/ %e1 ,poppa1 %udd]$ 9 recoil f him-- ,suspect1 ) reason %[n1 a full supply1 ,t ! "y p>tn] ( 8 b$ & ?rone1 ,octavia1 is less wor?y ( 8 fai? ,?an 7 to-- ,aye1 ,i see1 ,i see1 broke ,poppa1 h] in/9ctive fir/ recoil ,q ov]ma/]$2 x 0 ( ! fle%1 ,m]e backw>d creep ( muscle & ( n]ve1 ,repugnance ( ! inn] _s none4 ,b to supply ! reason-- ,%all be m9e1 ,said ,simon1 f9i%+ h] arre/$ spee*4 ,he und]took at v5ture 9 ! d>k2 ,b to ga9 "t1 & to secure access1 ,8 pres5t err&1 to ! emp]or1 ,he add$1 ) demure & d[nca/ look3 ,! gr\nd b5ea? u n[ is trea*]\s2 ,i c\ld ) great] fre$om utt] all ,t might be ne$ful 9 su* case z ?is1 ,to o!r e> ?an ?9e1 ,o empress fair1 ,or any woman's4 ,let me1 pray !e1 see ,! emp]or4 ,?\ %alt be well satisfi$1 ,i pl$ge me1 ) ! issue :5 x comes4 ,s ,simon won him cle> = !n1 & w5t-- ,8 way made easy by ,poppa's "p2 ,yet n z ) h] privity1 mu* less ,z ) h] favor op5ly display$-- ,to 8 wi%$ wait+ on ! emp]or4 ,?\ art a g-betwe51 ,i und]/&1 ,abruptly & ambigu\sly said ,! emp]or to ,simon4 ,simon w9c$ ,a little1 he s little wont to w9ce4 ,:at did x mean8 ,_h ,n]o ov]he>d ,?r\gh "s eavesdropp] :at _h j n[ pass$ ,betwe5 him & ,poppa8 ,0 he vex$8 ,himself at lea/ 0 inly vex$ to he> ,! opprobri\s "n ( 'g-betwe5' appli$1 ,:]e he _h hop$ = honor z a mage ,& wield] ( weird sup]natural p[]4 ,he wav]$1 & f\nd no?+ to reply4 ,?\ art mode/1 ,n]o said1 ) irony2 ,b ,i h he>d ?y fame1 ?\ ne$/ n blu%1 ,pallas has told me h[ z g-betwe5 ,?\ s]v$/ 8 bro!r ,felix 9 ! ,ea/1 ,f9d+ = him a really royal sp\se4 ,i hope ?y g-betwe5 (fici\sness ,end$ ) br++ ! devot$ pair ,toge!r8 ,no?+ aft] _h to d ,) ! late p>t+ ( ! same by dea?8 ,simon 0 /umbl$ at su* raill]y1 ,uneasily unc]ta9 :at x meant4 ,he wri!d & wriggl$ on 8 feet2 b deem$ ,! emp]or be/ 7 pleas$ to h 8 w ,( bant]1 unrepli$ to--bant] felt ,z f> too =midable = "r ze/1 ,proce$+ f a pr9ce1 & su* a pr9ce6 ,wilt ply aga9 ?y skill ( g-betwe51 ,& fai?fully1 = me8 ! emp]or said4 ,a "q fairly ask$1 :i* mu/ be met3 ,c\ld x conc]n--,poppa8 ,9 su* case1 ,! (fice ( ! 'g-betwe5'--z pleas$ ,?is jocul> "y rul] ( mank9d ,to "n him ignom9i\sly--might take ,a dignity almo/ imp]ial on2 ,simon w\ld frame reply comportably3 ,if ! augu/ w ( 8 maje/y1 ,! emp]or ( ! _w1 %\ld condesc5d ,to make "o mo/ unwor?y ( ! grace ,9 any wise elect ambassador ,to s]ve ! imp]ial pleasure at :at c\rt ,soev] ( su* beauty z 7 fit ,to be assum$ = p>tn] ( 8 ?rone-- ,:y1 ,simon c\ld b pl$ge 8 loyalty1 ,& tru/ 8 wont$ =tune might n fail4 ,?\ take/ ?y p&]'s "p full s]i\sly1 ,! emp]or1 bant]+ /ill1 b curi\s1 said3 ,p]haps our grave ambassador ( love ,might1 f 8 pregnant wit1 ev5 nom9ate ,! c\rt ( beauty :]e befitt+ 7 ,! maje/y ( empire %\ld pay suit4 ,! ,roman /ate imp]sonate 9 me ,gives e>4 ,play$ ) 9 su* ambigu\s wise ,simon 0 mu* p]plex$ to *oose 8 way4 ,he flung himself on rumor1 & repli$3 ,! ,roman /ate1 embodi$ 9 ?yself ,mo/ wor?ily1 mo/ wor?ily has made ,its *oice already2 m9e to s]ve t *oice4 ,?\ art an oracle2 :o kn[s s mu*1 ,%\ld ne$s "k m1 ! emp]or teas+ said4 ,advise me1 ?\ :o kn[e/ s easily ,:at my *oice is1 h[ ,i may w9 my *oice4 ,consid] t ! emp]or ( ! _w ,is aft] all ! v]ie/ slave 9 ,rome2 ,! rascal p "l x ov] him4 ,i h no tr\ble ) ! s5ators1 ,!y foll[ l :ipp$ spaniels at my heels-- ,! rev]5d 'conscript fa!rs1' to be sure6 ,b ! great ,roman p is a spell ,i am afraid (2 ,i mu/ please ! mob1 ,:o w n let me m>ry z ,i w\ld2 ,! _m-head$ mon/] mob ( ,rome4 ,! emp]or gave 8 peevi% humor v5t1 ,contemptu\sly reg>dless ( :o he>d4 ,b ,simon 0 al]t & caught 8 cue4 ,! tyrant mob may easily be fool$1 ,he said ) politic sugge/ion deep2 ,fool$ rightly1 !y w clamor1 n aga9/1 ,b =1 ! emp]or's wi%4 ,op5 ?y ?\ght1 ,said ,n]o2 be an oracle inde$-- ,= wisdom2 = equivocation1 n4 ,:at ! imp]ial wi% is1 ,simon said1 ,x 7 impiety 9 me to guess4 ,b grant x 7 a pr9ce's natural wi% ,to *ange a b>r5 or a fai?less sp\se ,= "o m suit$ to 8 pr9cely m9d1 ,ways might be f\nd to make 8 realm agree4 ,suppose ! case1 !n2 h[ w\ld/ ?\ proce$8 ,s1 z if only idly1 ,n]o ask$4 ,let me suppose a case ( fai?lessness1 ,simon1 ) /udy ( ! emp]or's face1 ,adv5tur$2 t is ! m simple sort1 ,m likely1 or at lea/ ( easi] pro(4 ,! (f5d$ pr9ce reluctantly succumbs ,to te/imony--:]e( ! supply ,w manife/ly equal ! dem&-- ,?is ) bo? look & tone s5t5ti\s said-- ,he makes 8 lov+ p confidant ,( 8 mis=tune--:i* is also !irs-- ,& ) "o voice !y g5]\sly cry1 ',put h] away1 & w$ a wor?y mate4' ,! emp]or li/5+ sank into a muse1 ,:i* ,simon z ( happy om5 took4 ,n]o 0 deep] ?an ! sorc]] guess$2 ,8 muse _h really1 z t wor?y fram$ ,8 spee* to h x1 ( ,octavia be5 ,& ( ,poppa 9 ,octavia's room2 ,b = 8 pres5t pruri5t :im ! "y ,imp]ial pr(ligate 0 fa9 to make ,misdeem ! ,jewi% p&] o!rwise4 ,z if ,drusilla1 n ,poppa1 _h1 ,unnam$ betwe5 !m1 be5 t wor?i] "o ,( :om ! sorc]] d>kly all ! "t ,_h h9t$1 & :om he himself ! :ile ,_h und]/ood him tacitly to mean1 ,n]o n[ said1 r\s+ f rev]ie-- ,ejaculation l soliloquy3 ,wor?y to be ! consort ( a k+6 ,p]haps well wid[$--= "s nobl] fate ,h]s by ! "r ( beauty & ( wit-- ,drusilla1 ?y good mi/ress1 t born que56 ,tell h] ?is f ! emp]or1 & ask ,:5 %e w let ! emp]or himself ,pay h] 8 p]sonal homage at h] c\rt2 ,"s night x ne$s mu/ be1 & 9 disguise-- ,to fool ! pry+ p z ?\ said/4 ,prove ?\ ?y pr[ess z ambassador1 ,& br+ me spe$y ^w ( ?y success4 ,! emp]or let ! sorc]] retire4 ,a little pleas$1 b disappo9t$ m1 ,simon 8 message to 8 mi/ress br\ght4 ,he wreak$ 8 disappo9tm5t ^u h]1 ,by r5d]+ ,n]o's pr(f] ( himself ,9 t]ms ! mo/ (f5sive to h] pride3 ,"k1 ,o my lady--empress1 by j "r ,( high ambition & ( mettle high-- ,lucius ,domitius ,n]o ,cs>1 pr\d ,"y we>] ( ! cr[n t ,julius wore-- ,or w\ld n we>1 b ?ree times put x by-- ,successor to ! great ,augu/us1 :o ,e>?'s j>r+ fragm5ts weld$ to a :ole1 ,& settl$ ord] gov]nm5t & peace-- ,consci\s ( 8 own m]it1 condesc5ds ,to ease 8 a*+ %\ld]s ( ! weight ,( empire by indulg+ n[ & !n ,9 c]ta9 little pranks ( pleasantry1 ,m lively1 z might seem1 ?an dignifi$4 ,he dons him 8 disguise & sally+ =? ,goes roy/]+ ?r\gh ! /reets incognito1 ,att5d$ by a well-becom+ r\t ,( boon companions 9 hil>ity-- ,mu* to ! sc&al ( good citiz5s1 ,specially su* z happ5 to be out2 ,^! (t5 get q tumbl$ up & d[n ,9 ! wild frolic ( imp]ial sport4 ,!y make ! night--^! r\ses are by night-- ,m]ry ) jocund laught]1 & ) song ,t w\ld be ribald save t x is sung ,by a div9e ,augu/us 9 8 cups4 ,i am p]mitt$1 z ambassador ,f ?is imp]ial p]sonage1 to be> ,!e c\rte\s salutations1 & to say ,! emp]or deems !e wor?y to be que51 ,?9ks ?\ p]haps wa/ wid[$ 9 good "t ,to make !e to a nobl] =tune free2 ,begs ?\ wilt "n ! night :5 he may come ,9 p]son & pay imp]ial c\rt to !e4 ,?is1 ,simon1 is impud5ce insuff]able1 ,equal affront to ,n]o & to me1 ,drusilla 9 a flame ( fury said4 ,?\ ha/ ov]/epp$ ?y limit je/+ s4 ,repair ?y fault =?)1 or suff] = x6 ,tell me 9 t]ms1 & )\t fl\ri%es1 ,:at ^w1 if any1 ! emp]or *>g$ !e )4 ,malici\sly unmov$1 ! sorc]] said3 ,) "s loss d\btless--mo/ regrettable1 ,grant$2 yet sc>ce avoidable1 confess-- ,f ! augu/ imp]ial dignity ,( ! fir/ utt]ance1 ,i h told !e true ,! message ,cs> bade me be> to !e4 ,drusilla1 ) rek9dl$ ang]1 cri$3 ,?\ ha/ cruelly misrepres5t$ me1 ,to br+ ^u me su* indignity4 ,9 :at mi/ak5 t]ms ( complaisance1 ,tell me--mi/ak51 or ev5 trea*]\s-- ,did/ ?\ pres5t me to 8 maje/y8 ,simon1 exasp]at+ purposely ,by 8 cool air ( imp]turbable1 ,said3 ,madam1 x seem$ wise/ policy-- ,be/ suit$ to avoid t compromise ,i knew to be s ju/ly hateful to !e ,( dignity & mode/y & %ame-- ,s ,i obs]v$ a c>eful retic5ce1 ,b drew ! emp]or on f po9t to po9t ,to be fir/--z he 0--9 m5tion+ !e4 ,drusilla's fury n[ r$\bl$ rose2 ,) blaz+ eyes %e r hiss$ ?an said3 ,he takes ,drusilla to be su* z t6 ,w seek me "u cov] ( ! d>k6 ,h>k !e6 ,i to be visit$ by /eal?1 ,! happy f9i% ( a night's c>\se6 ,give him my complim5ts & tell him1 ,nay6 ,bid him by daylight come1 9 prop] /ate1 ,& br++ ) him 8 empire ca/ x d[n ,a pr(f]$ bauble at ,drusilla's feet-- ,i w consid] ( ! matt] !n4 ,up1 g1 spe$1 tell him :at ,i ?us h said4 ,i am 9 ha/e to wa% ?is /a9 away1 ,& fl+ 8 insult back into 8 face4 ,he is mighty1 he--b ,i am haughty1 ,i2 ,i am z haughty z he mighty is3 ,i burn 9 hell until he kn[s ?is f me4 ,?\ hange/--wilt n g8--art false to me8 ,aye1 ?\ art false1 or ?\ had/ out ( h& ,told him ?\ knewe/ ,drusilla o!rwise ,?an to d>e take h] su* a ^w z t6 ,! emp]or %\ld see my lady n[1 ,said ,simon ) provok+ flatt]y1 ,provok+1 yet x mollifi$ h] m9d1 ,& %ap$ h] to receive :at he w\ld say-- ,yea1 b ! emp]or %\ld behold !e ?us-- ,if he w\ld h 8 beauty spic$ ) spite1 ,& spl5did ) a little awfulness4 ,i h nev] se5 !e s ! que5 be=e6 ,b1 madam1 9 good soo? & sob]ness1 ,behooves t we consid] well our way4 ,! emp]or is a dang]\s man--or god1 ,?\ kn[e/ !y deify ?is p]sonage2 ,x 7 n wise to tempt him ov]mu*4 ,yet ,i agree ?y woman in/9ct well ,advises !e to dictate t]ms to him4 ,let ^! be high--agre$2 b n too high3 ,n q impossible1 obs]ve2 en\gh1 ,no m1 to give !e value 9 8 eyes4 ,i ?9k ( "o end t ?\ might/ subs]ve ,by a condition prior to cons5t-- ,an end long m$itat$1 & mo/ de>1 ,n to !e only1 b no less to him1 ,?y well-belovd consort late4 ,:y n ,say to ! emp]or3 ',give ?\ me a pl$ge ,be=eh& ( ?y wor?y s5tim5ts ,t[>d ?y poor vassal1 9 ?is little ?+3 ,put ,paul to dea? & all ! cursd crew ,t hold ) him1 exempt+ n a s\l-- ,?is d ?\ fir/1 ,o emp]or augu/1 ,a v little ?+1 & see if !n ,?y w f9d let 9 my w2 s be ,i ,am honor$ z befits my quality'-- ,a gu>dian clause ela/ic ( import1 ,:i* ?\ may/ aft] con/rue z ?\ wilt8 ,su* t]ms ,i might obey to be> to him1 ,& !y c\ld only height5 8 reg>d ,( !e1 & m ?y hold on him assure4 ,!re 0 ,poppa sitt+ by 8 side ,t day6 ,drusilla bitt]ly exclaim$4 ,& kn[e/ ?\ by :at arts h] place %e won8 ,press$ ,simon2 %e 0 n afraid to impose ,conditions on h] lov]2 %e told him1 ',?\ mu/ d ?us1 & ?us1' & he admir$ ,h] = h] _s1 & succumb$2 d ?\ ,likewise1 & prove ?y "r to reign--by reign+4 ,x is n q s pr\d to reign1 ,i grant ,!e1 z to spurn2 b b5d ?y pride s mu*3 ,spurn+ is f9e1 b reign+ pr(its m4 ,?\ ha/ well advis$1 my ,simon1 ) /rong qualms ,subdu$ ( pride1 & loa?+ sprung f pride1 ,drusilla made reply2 & ,simon left ,! humbl$ woman to h] wret*$ness4 ,= %e no long] n[ deceiv$ h]self1 ,or 0 by ,simon deceiv$1 to keep h] hope ,( spl5did triumph by ! emp]or's side4 ,salt te>s & bitt]1 aft] he _h gone1 ,%e /a9$ ! que5ly beauty ( h] face ,)al & qu5*$ ! brilliance ( h] eyes4 ,h] *alice 0 ( disappo9tm5t full2 ,%e _h s9n$1 & %e 0 /ill to s91 9 va93 ,%e knew x1 b %e did n *ange h] *oice4 ,h] only com=t 9 h] h\r ( %ame ,0 t at lea/ a drop ( sweet rev5ge ,& malice gratifi$ might m+le yet-- ,a da% ( soo?+--9 ! draught %e drank2 ,%e yet might see h] he>t's desire on ,paul4 ,:at if ?\ do/1 ,drusilla6 ,?\ wilt see ,! hat$ dy+1 n z "o :o dies1 ,r z "o :o1 borne al(t & cr[n$1 ,rides celebrat+ triumph ov] dea?6 ,! :ile ?\ see/ exalt$ to ! place ,?\ fa9 had/ pur*as$ = ?yself ) crime ,poppa1 empress by ! emp]or ?ron$1 ,sp\se 9 ! room ( "y ,octavia sla94 ,g1 wret*$ woman1 ) ?y little son ,beside !e1 d[n ! valley ( ! ye>s-- ,ye>s few & evil1 full ( _m woes-- ,until ?\ %alt ) him be ov]:elm$ ,9 t volcano ru91 ?y fit doom6 ,) fir/ obeisance to ,poppa paid 7,& bli! report to h] ( progress good ,t[>d :at %e wi%$--want+1 he *e]ly ?\ght1 ,b "o m audi5ce to atta9 ! goal7 ,simon betook him to ! emp]or1 ,:o greet$ him )3 ,well1 :at1 p&]8 ,speak6 ,no p>ley1 no ambages2 great affairs ,are n[ engag+ me4 ,is all arrang$8 ,:at is ! night appo9t$8 ,o1 ,i see ,broad writt5 ov] all ?y c\nt5ance1 ,palt]1 pretext1 delay1 to tantalize ,=soo? & tease a lov]'s eag]ness4 ,b ,i am 9 no mood to be play$ )2 ,?\ balke/ me at ?y p]il2 speak1 man1 speak6 ,:at message does ! fair ,drusilla s5d8 ,simon came hat+ ) a p]il\s hate1 ,hate p]il\s to himself1 ! emp]or ,= all ! scorn+ p\r$ be=e on him2 ,n[1 at su* words ( scorn m bitt] yet1 ,8 fi]ce res5tm5t almo/ ov]bore ,8 fe>2 x ?reat5$ to bur/ out 9 flame4 ,b he 0 prud5t & afraid en\gh ,to smo!r x--z yet2 ! deep] burn$ ,x 9 8 bosom1 =c$ to sm\ld] !re4 ,8 hatr$ & 8 fe> toge!r made ,8 wit cle>1 swift1 & ready to comm&4 ,he d>$ n f5ce1 & s he answ]$ fair-- ,at "s co/ to 8 mi/ress1 m ?an he ,=e%ad[$ 9 obta9+ h] cons5t3 ,my lady agrees1 b does n fix ! "t4 ,agrees1 ( c\rse agrees1 grossly repli$ ,n]o2 b :51 ?\ palt]+ rascal1 :58-- ,t is ! po9t ?\ kn[e/1 & %e kn[s4 ,lady ,drusilla begs ! emp]or ,w1 wily ,simon said1 d h] ! grace ,to *oose 8 own "t2 8 *oice w be h]s4 ,beyond j expectation complaisant6 ,) a placat$ gr91 ! emp]or said4 ,simon made ?rifty ha/e n to let slip ,8 favorable *ance prec>i\s2 ,he spoke3 ,aye1 :5 ?y graci\s maje/y ,%alt h appo9t$ dea? des]v$ = ,paul ,& = ! pe/il5t crew 8 company1 ,& %alt h signifi$ to h] ?y leave ,to see ! s5t5ce visit$ on !m-- ,! v night :i* foll[s t bright day ,( v5geance on ! emp]or's enemies ,%all bright] ?an t day to h] be made ,if %e may welcome !n z visitant ,him :o %all s h pl$g$ h] 8 reg>d4 ,ah1 s %e makes conditions aft] all1 ,cl\d+ 8 br[1 b lightly1 ,n]o said4 ,a woman is a woman1 ,simon repli$1 ,& que5 ,drusilla is high-spirit$ ,d\btless beyond ! common2 humor h]1 ,i pray !e1 9 ?is trifle2 ?\ wilt note ,h[ t1 9 seem+ s to save h] pride ,some:at1 h] dignity1 h] mode/y1 ,%e really seeks to s]ve a public end ,( ju/ice & ( good imp]ial fame4 ,?\ make/ h] wor?y ( a ?rone inde$1 ,! emp]or ) indulg5t s>casm said1 ,) h] wise =eca/ & expansive views4 ,fai? t[>d ! p]son ( ! emp]or-- ,fai?1 & p]haps "s ne>] s5tim5t-- ,inspires h] to be l>ge 9 /atesman%ip1 ,said ,simon--eas$ a mom5t 9 8 m9d ,to be diplomati/ 9 honey$ lies4 ,tell h] ,i w consult my oracle1 ,n]o malici\sly repli$2 & say ,my oracle is a lady1 h5ce w "k ,bett] ?an ,i %\ld d>e pret5d ,i c ,:at w\ld be fit 9 su* peculi> case4 ,z f\nta9 prime ( ju/ice to my realm1 ,i own ,i h "s scruples 9 ?is ?+-- ,:e!r x 7 ideal "r & good ,to b>t] s5t5ces ( life & dea? ,simply t ,i may please a lady fair1 ,& be a favor$ suitor at h] c\rt4 ,b ,i p]haps w toss a die & see ,:at *ance w say2 *ance is a prud5t god1 ,&1 9 8 seem+-r&om way1 is "r ,z (t z wisdom ) 8 reasons weigh$3 ,besides ,i c keep on ?r[+1 till ! turn ,pleases my fancy ( ! mom5t4 ,g1 ,solemn ambassador f c\rt to c\rt1 ,report :at ,i h said1 b give a w9k ,at end to mean ?\ guesse/ all is well4 ,simon1 retir+1 soon ,poppa s\ght1 ,&1 ) d>k h9t & indirection1 told ,h[ he _h dropp$ into ! emp]or's e> ,a se$ ( su* sugge/ion z1 he ?\ght1 ,w\ld quickly spr+ & blossom & be> fruit ,to ! advantage ( h] de>e/ wi%3 ,x w\ld b ne$ atta9t ,octavia's fai? ,z consort ( ! emp]or1 & s1 ,by op5 op]ation ( ! law1 ,set h] aside & leave him lorn ( wife4 ,! acclamation ( ! p !n ,w\ld jo9 ! emp]or's own desire to fill ,octavia's vacant room )--:om b "o8 ,b w\ld ,poppa help him 9 "o ?+8 ,he greatly wi%$ to give ! emp]or pro( ,( :at he c\ld accompli% 9 8 art ,( conjur+ ) weird sup]natural p[]s2 ,he ?\ght 8 weight z int]m$i>y ,9 h] behalf w\ld be increas$ !reby4 ,poppa1 promis+ to /ir up ! m9d ,( ,n]o to a prop] appetite ,= ,simon's ?aumaturgy1 let him g4 ,:ile su* fruits 9 ! d>k 7 gr[+ ripe1 ,?+s 9 ! op5 look$ ! self-same way4 ,/eph51 :o daily sc\t$ 9 ! _w ,)\t ( ,rome1 its rumor1 its ev5t1 ,br\ght !nce "o day to ,paul ill-bod+ ^w3 ,burrus is dead1 t j man2 h[ he di$1 ,:e!r ( sickness1 poison1 suicide1 ,no man c say--or r all m5 say1 ,"s1 "o ?+1 "s1 ano!r2 d\btful all4 ,b two m5 take 8 place 9 prefecture1 ,"o1 ,tigell9us--bas] none ?an he3 ,i d\bt ?\ wilt come to feel 8 heavy h&4 ,!n t vile woman ,poppa1 s !y say1 ,has become ,jewi% proselyte1 =soo?4 ,:]e=e8 ,no d\bt1 collud+ ) ,drusilla-- ,! wick$ ,simon ) 8 sorc]y1 ,& ) 8 (fice l[ ( g-betwe51 ,egg+ !m on--to be ,jews good en\gh1 ,! ?ree toge!r1 to act 9 ,%imei's place ,z ?9e accus]s to ! emp]or4 ,o1 my he>t s9ks 9 d\bt & fe> = !e6 ,x ne$ n1 ,/eph52 my he>t is buoyant1 ,paul ,said to 8 nephew 9 calm & firm reply4 ,no?+ c fall out f ! ord] fair ,( ,god's w = ,8 *os5 & well-belov$2 ,all ?+s toge!r "w = good to !m4 ,all ?+s8 said ,/eph52 ,"l1 increase my fai?6 ,= he hung /agg]$ at ! p>adox4 ,o1 yea1 all ?+s1 exception none1 said ,paul4 ,b h>dly _h be5 utt]$ ^? /rong words1 ,:51 9 ! door1 rudely bur/ op51 /ood ,two armd m9ions ( ! prefecture4 ,want$1 = torture on ! witness-rack-- ,"o ( ^! spoke 9 /rid5t tones & h>d-- ,onesimus1 a ,phrygian runaway1 ,slave ( ! late "l ,felix1 h>bor$ "h4 ,po9t out ! rogue2 we are "u /rait comm&1 ,& ,tigell9us w brook no delay4 ,ah1 !re he is--he has betray$ himself-- ,:ite z a corpse2 7 he z innoc5t6 ,come1 rascal1 & *e] !e up1 ?\ art to h ,?y ,syrus = a fell[ on ! rack4 ,) rally su*1 9 co>se/ irony1 ,!y hurri$ (f ,onesimus to doom-- ,sc>ce "t to ,paul = brea?+ 9 8 e> ,to bid him 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/ be /rong4 ,o1 uncle1 'all ?+s' to ,onesimus1 ,him also1 9 a fe>ful /ead l ?is8 ,said ,/eph51 9 vic>i\s agony4 ,w\ld ,i c\ld take 8 /ead = him6 said ,paul4 ,i _c1 b ,*ri/ c1 & w--nay1 did1 ,!n :5 ,he suff]$ all on ,calv>y4 ,pray = ,onesimus t he 8 tru/ ,)draw n f ! ,"l :o ?us proves him-- ,& pray = ,syrus t 8 fai? fail n4 ,n[1 ,o ,"l ,jesus1 9 ,ge?semane ,& on ! bitt] cross ( ,calv>y ,?yself s angui%$ once 9 t frail fle% ,?\ wore/ = our sake--t ,?\ might/ suff]6-- ,help1 help1 ?y s]vants 9 _! sudd5 h\r4 ,! soldi] t 0 manacl$ to ,paul ,wond]$1 b rev]5c$1 :5 ^! ?+s he he>d4 ,,book ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,end4 ,! two slaves1 ,onesimus & ,syrus1 be> _! torture ) con/ancy1 refus+ to te/ify o!rwise ?an 9 grateful praise ( ,paul4 ,! emp]or1 at ,s5eca's prompt+1 has secretly ov]he>d _! te/imony1 &1 obey+ a caprice ( ju/ice & ( pity1 he foll[s a fur!r h9t f ,s5eca to let ,paul g free "u bond to appe> aga9 :5 =mal accusation %all be laid aga9/ him f ,j]usalem4 ,paul ?us releas$ s5ds home to ,holy ,l& ! fri5ds t _h !nce accompani$ him to ,rome1 & accompli%es 8 la/ mission>y t\rs1 ) ,luke only = companion4 ,meantime ,drusilla1 9 a desp]ate hope reviv$ by ! rumor$ fall f imp]ial favor ( ,poppa1 s5ds ,simon once m to secure = 8 mi/ress ! long-po/pon$ meet+ ) ,n]o4 ,simon plays ,drusilla false & pret5ds to ! emp]or t %e _h indulg5tly s5t him1 ,simon1 to sue on 8 own behalf = ! privilege ( practis+ 8 art 9 ! palace4 ,n]o agrees t he may d ?is on condition t he %all fir/ h secur$ f 8 mi/ress fre% cons5t to receive an imp]ial visit 9 h] h\se4 ,simon1 /ung by ! emp]or's scorn ( him1 _h wr\ght himself up to ! tem]ity ( attempt+ to play on ,n]o's guilty consci5ce by an exhibition t %\ld br+ up be=e ! tyrant a dreadful recollection ( "o ( 8 own mo/ he9\s crimes4 ,! result proves sudd5ly fatal to ,simon4 ,paul1 br\ght back 9 due "t = trial1 becomes ! victim n only ( enmity op5ly work+ "u legal =ms aga9/ him1 b ( secret intrigue = unholy p]sonal purposes on ! emp]or's "p4 ,condemn$ to die1 aft] hav+ be5 p]mitt$ fir/ to speak 9 8 own def5ce1 ! apo/le is l$ to a suburb ( ,rome1 & !re behead$4 ,luke1 enjo9$ !reto by ,paul1 gives to 8 k9dr$ & fri5ds 9 ,pale/9e an acc\nt ( ! end1 ( :i* he 0 eye-witness4 ,,! ,,end4 ,onesimus & ,syrus _h be5 seiz$ ,to make !m swe> a dreadful p]jury2 ,x 0 p]suasion f ,drusilla wr\ght ,) ,tigell9us to commit ?is de$ ,( outrage aga9/ ru? & righte\sness3 ,^? bondm5 %\ld be br\ght1 by utmo/ pangs ,wreak$ on !m 9 ! angui% ( ! rack1 ,to *>ge ,paul ) ! poison+ ( h] sp\se4 ,drusilla fir/ _h va9ly s\ght to bribe ,poor ,syrus to t lie & p]fidy4 ,smiles1 bl&i%m5ts1 entreaties1 promises1 ,fail+--%e next1 ) sc\rg+s f h] tongue1 ,?reats1 ?ru/s f female weapons 9 h] h&s1 ,_h /riv5 to w>p him to h] wi%--9 va94 ,at la/ %e1 giv+ him up = torture1 yet ,bade him rememb] he ne$ only swe>1 ,!re9 support$ by ,onesimus1 ,t f ,paul's h& he _h a du/ receiv$-- ,impalpable1 s f9e--( unkn[n p[] ,to "w unkn[n effect ^u a man1 ,& _h by ,paul in/ruct$ be5 to sift ,?is secretly into "s draught 8 "l ,w\ld dr9k1 & wat* h[ x w\ld gladd5 him-- ,t he _h only to prote/ t lie1 ,confess+ !n t1 9 all innoc5ce ,( *ildi% curiosity to see1 ,he did x :5 8 mi/ress s5t by him ,a sleep+-draught to ,felix 9 8 ba?-- ,only j ?is1 & /raight = bo? ( !m1 ,onesimus ) ,syrus1 ! %>p pa9s ,& r5d+ ( ! "q %\ld be /ay$4 ,syrus said sadly to ,onesimus3 ,o1 w\ld t ,paul 7 "h to give u he>t6 ,jesus is "h1 & ,he w give u he>t1 ,onesimus repli$2 let u tru/ ,him4 ,i fe> ,i %all be brok5 to _! w1 ,said ,syrus1 & swe> :atev] !y desire2 ,i am s 9 t]ror ( ! frightful pa96 ,?is 0 :ile !y 7 b9d+ ! poor slaves ,^u ! rack4 ,8 comrade spoke 9 *e]3 ',lo1 ,i am ) y alway1' ,jesus said2 ,he w n let u suff] ov]mu*4 ,i %all n wond] if ,he take away ,! pa91 almo/--or altoge!r ev54 ,= ,he abide? fai?ful--s ,paul says1 ,& ,paul has prov$ x ov] & ov] aga94 ,at any rate1 ! promise ,jesus made ,to ,paul once1 :5 8 ne$ 0 v sore1 ,w be z good to u 9 ?is our /ead2 ,8 grace w be suffici5t = u /ill4 ,! dread is heavi] ?an ! pa9 w be4 ,& x 0 s2 = aft] ! fir/ wr5*1 ,:i* well-nigh solv$ ! jo9t+s ( _! limbs1 ,! _s rose ! sov]eign ( ! fle% ,& bore ^? helpless victims ( ! rack ,triumphant z 9 pa9less ec/asy4 ,_! mortal frames became z in/rum5ts ,( music und]nea? ! play]'s h&2 ,= e quiv]+ n]ve )9 !m /rung ,respond$ to ! runn+ torture's t\* ,9 bur/s ( exclamation l ! notes ,( a song sung to "s pa!tic tune ,:]e9 ! pa?os /ill keeps triumph+3 ,"l ,jesus1 ?is = ,!e6 ,& ?is6 ,o1 joy ,t we are c\nt$ wor?y ?us to suff]6 ,x is n suff]+1 s9ce = ,!e we suff]6 ,mean:ile to e *all5ge t\*+ ,paul1 ,?\gh ?rills ( angui% broke _! spee* to cries1 ,!y said1 & w\ld =ev] only say3 ,he taught u no?+ b to rev]5ce ,our ma/]s ) all good fidelity ,( s]vice r5d]$ !m out ( true he>ts ,z to ! ,"l 9 heav5 & n to m54 ,by secret ord]s f ! emp]or ,! torture-room 0 cunn+ly contriv$ ,to be a sort ( :isp]+ gall]y1 ,an e> ( ,dionysius1 to res\nd ,:atev] might be utt]$ f ! rack ,wrung out ( victims put to "q !re-- ,words1 cries1 sighs1 groans1 or moans ( agony-- ,& c>ry !m to di/ance :]e above1 ,if "o %\ld li/51 !y might all be he>d4 ,"h ,n]o laid a li/5+ e> t day-- ,s5eca's prompt+1 :o 0 pres5t too-- ,& he>d ,onesimus & ,syrus be> ,_! /eadfa/ witness on behalf ( ,paul1 ,) adjuration m+l$ ( a ,"n4 ,! n yet utt]ly ext+ui%$ sp>k ,( human 9 t indurat$ brea/ 7,p]haps !re) effect ( fe> infus$-- ,div9ely--at su* adjuration he>d7 ,respond$ 9 a transitory gl[ ,( some?+ g5tle t resembl$ ru? ,t[>d ^? poor suff]]s fai?ful aga9/ pa92 ,( some?+ t resembl$ ju/ice too ,t[>d ,paul s /\tly witness$ = by !m4 ,he =?) bade release ! witnesses2 ,& he>k5$ to a c\nsel t\*+ ,paul4 ,= ,s5eca adv5tur$ ?is to him-- ,a f>ewell flick] ( 8 influ5ce1 ,ere ,tigell9us ov]bore him q--3 ,%\ld/ ?\ ?9k well x might inde$ be well1 ,to loose ?is ,jewi% prison] f 8 ?rall-- ,he giv+ surety "u ample bond ,to answ] ) 8 p]son at ! b> ,( ,cs> ^u summons1 to be tri$ ,:5ev] %all appe> accus]s s5t ,accr$it$ f ,j]usalem to ,rome4 ,s out ( d>kness !re sprang up a light ,to ,paul1 & = t pres5t he w5t free4 ,soon at a meet+ ( ?anksgiv+ held ,to celebrate ) praises to ! ,"l ,8 unexpect$ riddance out ( ?rall ,paul to 8 bre?r5 & 8 k9dr$ said3 ,my life repriev$ f ?reat5$ dea? 9 %ame1 ,i d$icate anew to ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,i g h5ce1 p>t+ f y all ) te>s ,( joyful love1 & ?anks = love aga9 ,m9e 9 full measure f s _m he>ts ,t h n "h my bonds 9 ,*ri/ despis$-- ,i g h5ce1 9 ! ,_s b\nd1 to be> ,f> z ,i may abroad 9 all ! _w ,! glori\s gospel ( ! blessd ,god4 ,pray = me t ,i may be sp$ 9 peace1 ,& t be=e me doors ( utt]ance may ,sw+ op5 wide :]ev] ,i am l$4 ,! "t is %ort = all ( u2 = me ,%ort]1 x may be1 ?an our pres5t joy ,buoys u to hope4 ,p]haps ! ,"l w come ,& f9d me wak+ /ill--& n asleep-- ,to welcome ,him desc5d+ 9 ! air4 ,am56 ,s may x be6 ,"l ,jesus1 come6 ,& yet1 belovd1 ?\gh ^! words ,i speak1 ,a m prevail+ presci5ce 9 my he>t ,=ew>ns me ,i %all witness ) my blood ,= ,him :o suff]$ unto blood = me4 ,if s x be1 am56 ,"l ,jesus1 yea1 ,?y w = me is my w = myself2 ,i spr+ to x ) joy1 or f> or ne>-- ,unkn[n to me--en\gh t x is ,?9e6 ,s1 f>ewell1 ye4 ,wat* & rememb]1 all1 ,t by ! space ( two full ye>s 9 *a9s ,i h n ceas$ to w>n y night & day1 ,ea* "o1 ) te>s4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i "k ,t "s ( y to :om ,i h fulfill$ ,?is m9i/ry %all see my face no m4 ,o1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y unto ,god6 ,be p]fect1 be ( brave & hopeful *e]1 ,be ( "o m9d1 abide 9 peace1 & ,he1 ,! ,god ( love & peace1 %all ) y be4 ,o1 h[ my he>t is l>ge t[>d y6 ,! love ,( ,god1 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,& ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,be ) y & ab\nd--ev]6 ,am56 ,!re) ,paul kneel$ & pray$ a break+ pray]2 ,& !y all wept1 & he wept ) !m all1 ,!y fall+ on 8 neck & kiss+ him ,9 love & sorr[4 ,ea* "o ) himself ',among !m1 ,i8' ask$1 & s sorr[$ mo/ ,( all = t ^w :i* he spoke1 ,i "k ,t "s ( y %all see my face no m4 ,paul s5t 8 k9dr$ & 8 lov]s--^? ,:o = 8 sake _h sail$ ) him to ,rome-- ,back to f9d home aga9 9 ,holy ,l&1 ,:ile he1 ) ,luke = 8 companion sole1 ,%\ld run 8 r\nds ( mission ?r\gh ! _w4 ,b :at ye c1 he said1 be=e ye g1 ,com=t ,onesimus & ,syrus1 sick ,) w\nd+ = ,*ri/'s sake & m9e2 ,i h ,already ba!d ,onesimus ) te>s ,( love1 & bidd5 him 9 ,*ri/ be /rong3 ,ye w n leave him till 8 heal? be :ole ,at lea/ en\gh to take ! j\rney back ,to our ,philemon1 be>+ ?anks f me4 ,^? "h 9 ,rome t love me ,i %all tru/ ,to spe$ bo? y & him ) ne$ful aid-- ,ev5 z ,i tru/ !m n to let me lack4 ,onesimus no d\bt w f9d a way ,t ye c\ld n1 nor ,i1 to c>ry help ,to ,syrus 9 8 f> m wret*$ case-- ,beset ) h\sehold craft & cruelty4 ,pray ye = him2 & lade ,onesimus ,9 seek+ ,syrus deep ) love f me4 ,*ri/ w n fail him1 if he fail n ,*ri/2 ',x is b = a mom5t1 all ! pa91' ,*>ge x ^u ,onesimus to say1 ',b = et]nal ages is ! joy6' ,n[ unto su* z c receive x ,i1 ,"u ?is pres5t imm95ce ( woe ,=]unn+ ! return ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ,give c\nsel n to m>ry b abide ,9 undi/ract$ wait+ = ! ,day4 ,yet = our ,/eph5 & ,eunic "h1 ,already long betro!d & lov]s true1 ,my w is z _! w is2 let !m w$4 ,/eph5 z husb& to ,eunic c ,9 j\rney+ bett] f5d bo? h] & ,ru? ,h] "m2 he z well c f5d 8 own1 ,ra*el1 ! only--si/] ( my he>t6 ,paul's voice a little fail$ him1 end+ ?us2 ,& all took k h[ 8 k9dr$ love ,broke ov] him1 a wave ( t5d]ness6 ,s ,/eph5 & ,eunic w$d$ 71 ,paul ea* 9 turn adjur+ solemnly3 ,?\1 ,o ,eunic1 wilt z wife be true1 ,t "k ,i well1 to :om ?\ ?us ha/ w$4 ,submit ?yself to him 9 loyal love1 ,& z 9 pl$g$ ob$i5ce to ! ,"l-- ,less to 8 w s yield+ ?an to ,*ri/'s4 ,= ,god orda9s x t ! husb& be ,head to ! wife1 z to ! *ur* is ,*ri/4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,/eph51 judge :at sanction s ,is on ! husb& laid1 to be h[ pure1 ,above self-w & selfi%ness h[ high1 ,h[ full ( m9i/ration & ( help1 ,h[ ready ev] to self-sacrifice ,= ! wife's sake1 h[ g5tle & h[ k9d6 ,?\1 !re=e1 ,/eph51 love ?y wife1 ev5 s ,z ! ,"l ,jesus lov$ ! *ur*1 ,8 bride1 ,& = h] gave ,himself4 ,be happy1 ye1 ,belovd1 9 a love s sanctifi$4 ,paul bless$ !m1 & !y felt t !y 7 bless$4 ,:5 soon f ,rome !y took _! homew>d way-- ,ru?1 ,ra*el1 & ! newly-w$d$ pair-- ,!y wept t !y _h look$ _! la/ on ,paul2 ,wept ) rejoic+ t1 a little :ile1 ,& ! ,"l com+ w\ld make all ?+s glad4 ,n[ ,s]gius ,paulus *ose x = 8 "p ,to fill ,paul's purse1 spe$+ him on 8 way2 ,b ,kri%na 0 ( m9d himself to g ,) ^? :o w\ld return to ,holy ,l&4 ,he long$ ) 8 own eyes to see ! sc5es ,amid :i* ,jesus liv$ ,8 life on e>? ,& to glean up f ! tradition f\nd ,haply !re curr5t 9 ! m\?s ( m5 ,conc]n+ ,him1 bo? :at ,he taught & :at ,he 03 ! ,indian's ?\ght 0 he w\ld !n1 ,full-lad5 ) su* treasures ( ! ,we/1 ,to 8 own native ,ea/ return & !re ,disp5se !m to enri* 8 c\ntrym54 ,paul bade him prosp] 9 8 wi%1 & g4 ,acquitt$ ?us ( all 8 natural c>es1 ,& joyful 9 ! s5se ( 8 reprieve1 ,& spr++ t[>d ! "w t he w\ld d1 ,& = t "w r5ew$ 9 /r5g? by hope ,& fai? & love & zeal unqu5*able ,& passion = ! sav+ ( ! s\ls ,( m51 8 fell[s1 p]i%+ 9 s9-- ,mu* m1 by ! almighty h& ( ,god ,^u him /ay$ 9 an immortal y\?-- ,t sp5t old man1 refus+ to be sp5t ,?\gh sp5d+ daily l ! riv] ( ,god1 ,set =w>d1 ,luke alone companion n[1 ,to s5d ) tor* 9 h& a runn+ fire ,( gospel conflagration r\nd ! _w4 ,g1 ,paul1 =getful ( ?yself1 make spe$6 ,?\ %alt n be =gott5 ( ?y ,god6 ,g1 ) t treasure = ?y fell[s fraught6 ,g1 ) ! future ( ! _w 9 tru/6 ,n[h]e 9 utmo/ isl&s ( ! sea1 ,nev] till "t %all be no m1 %all m5 ,n owe !e debt = bless+s manifold-- ,cr[n+ ! life t n[ is1 frail & fleet1 ,cr[n+ ! nobl] life t is to be-- ,bless+s !irs b because ?\ w\ld/ n %r9k ,f :atsoev] h>d%ip1 p]il1 h>m1 ,loss1 toil1 self-sacrifice to m>tyrdom4 ,s ?\ might/ scatt] f> & wide = u ,! dea?less se$s ( t :i* we enjoy ,9 h>ve/ ( all good1 civility ,( morals & ( mann]s1 sci5ce1 art1 ,fair ord]1 fre$om1 progress1 light & life1 ,&1 ov]vault+ all1 ! hope ( heav56 ,:ile ,paul 8 circuits 0 accompli%+1 ,paul's enemies 7& ours7 7 n remiss1 ,:e!r 9 ,rome or 9 ,j]usalem4 ,drusilla1 disappo9t$ ( h] hopes ,) ,n]o to ensn>e 8 he>t & be ,assum$ to sit beside him on 8 ?rone1 ,ev5 *eat$ = ! mom5t ( ! glut ,%e ?\ght %e _h pur*as$ at su* co/ to pride ,( extreme v5geance visit$ on ,paul1 ,0 sull5ly b m ?an ev] b5t ,n to fail yet ( at lea/ t desire4 ,%e saw ,octavia1 s5t to exile1 way ,make = ,poppa's sp\sals2 he>d ! %\t ,( %all[ holl[ popul> acclaim ,t hail$ h] hat$ rival conqu]or1 ,be>+ h] z on bill[s ( applause ,to ! high seat h]self _h hop$ = once6 ,envy & hatr$ ulc]\s ate h] he>t-- ,b n despair2 despair 0 n = h]3 ,malignity 0 fuel /ill to hope4 ,%e despat*$ ,simon to ,j]usalem ,to bl[ ! emb]s sm\ld]+ !re to flame ,( deadly accusation aga9/ ,paul3 ,simon 0 ,%imei ris5 f ! dead1 ,%imei 9 all 8 pri/9e =ce unsp5t4 ,! eld]s ( ! ,jews commission$ him1 ,) o!rs to :om he 0 he>t & head1 ,to press at ,rome = ,paul ! doom ( dea?4 ,meantime ! m\? ( common fame began ,to :isp] t ,poppa1 ?\gh a wife ,to ,n]o n[--p]haps because a wife ,& "m ( a daught]1 ,claudia1 born ,to him--no long] *>m$ him z ( old4 ,unholy hope fl>$ up a flick] ( flame ,delusive 9 ,drusilla's brea/ once m4 ,octavia1 :5 h] husb& tir$ ( h]1 ,w5t into exile & !n w5t to dea? ,to give ,poppa room2 ,poppa's turn ,p]haps 0 ne>+ to make room = h]1 ,drusilla6 ',up1 ,o he>t6' %e inly cri$4 ,! emp]or _h inde$ ) fickle :im1 ,daz$ by "s int]cept+ lure m nigh1 ,=gott5 q 8 ?\ght ( try/ ) h]-- ,z h] conditions too he _h n met4 ,b h] conditions n[ 7 well 9 tra91 ,%e tru/$1 to fulfill !mselves on ,paul2 ,& if be=e1 "s trace ( consci5ce left ,9 ,n]o int]f]$ to make him pause1 ,su* scruple w\ld no long] be a let ,to 8 desire1 %\ld 8 desire revive1 ,( meet+ h] ^u ! t]ms %e fix$ ,to satisfy at once h] hate1 h] pride4 ,simon !n1 f ,j]usalem return$ ,bli! ) 8 prosp]\s mission & ) hope1 ,%\ld g once m to ,n]o = h] cause4 ,& ,simon w5t1 b w5t n = h] cause4 ,he _h a purpose ( 8 own to s]ve-- ,purpose malignant1 fatu\s--:i*1 fulfill$1 ,w\ld swift recoil 9 ru9 on himself4 ,no wor%ip to ,poppa's sett+ sun ,paid by him n[ to w9 8 way at c\rt1 ,he boldly 9 ,drusilla's "n bes\ght ,access to ! imp]ial e>3 t "n ,procur$ him in/ant audi5ce4 ,discompos$ ,a little by ! sudd5 way he made ,simon /ood falt]+1 & be=e 8 wit ,0 ready ) apt words ! emp]or spoke3 ,:at w ?y mi/ress8 ,%e p]haps has ?\ght ,! emp]or 0 a trifle sl[ to claim ,8 privilege at h] c\rt8 ,bid h] take he>t2 ,?+s n[ beg9 to %ape !mselves aright4 ,by ?is "t ,simon _h recov]$ himself2 ,he said3 ,my mi/ress is indulg5t1 ,sire4 ,kn[+ my fondness = my art1 & wi% ,t ,i might ent]ta9 ! emp]or1 ,%e begs ?\ wilt appo9t a "t = me-- ,o1 aye1 ! emp]or said2 return to h]1 ,& if ?\ can/ br+ promptly back to me ,assurance ( h] grace t %e =gives ,my t>d9ess 9 ! pa/1 & w receive ,me yet ^u ! t]ms %e fix$ be=e-- ,some:at abat$1 aye1 b 9 ! ma9 ,:ole2 = al?\gh ! rabble re/ %e nam$ ,are scatt]$ & n wor? rega!r+1 ,paul ,is "u h& aga91 duly accus$1 ,& freely may be dealt ) to our wi%-- ,br+1 ,i say1 ^w to me t %e cons5ts1 ,& ?\ %alt ex]cise = me ?9e art ,at pleasure "h )9 my palace halls4 ,g1 & good spe$1 ambassador ( love6 ,! s>casm & ! irony took effect ,to quick5 9 ! sorc]] 8 resolve3 ,= ,simon 8 own doom 0 teem+ n[4 ,he 0 infatuate ) ! va9 conceit ,t he ! secret 9 8 art possess$ ,( a mock-sup]natural p[] to play ,^u ! consci5ce ( ! emp]or ,& fill 8 consci\s brea/ ) guilty fe>s3 ,s once he saw ,paul play on ,felix's1 ,mak+ him %udd] on 8 judgm5t-?rone2 ,aye1 & s he himself 9 sequel play$ ,on ! same k+ly culprit ) 8 spells4 ,beyond all1 ,simon 0 beside himself ,) suffocat$ hatr$ seek+ brea? ,9 freak ( demon/ration on ! man ,:o 9 ! wantonness ( despotic pride ,_h s despis$ & mock$ & fl\t$ him4 ,mad ?us--judicially1 & d\bly--he1 ,hav+ br\ght back ! ^w ! emp]or wi%$1 ,& _h ! promis$ day appo9t$ him1 ,d>$ an audaci\s & a fatal ?+4 ,a s]ies ( phantasmagories %[n ,by him1 he clos$ ) a pres5tm5t1 cle> ,9 outl9e ca/ ^u ! palace wall ,9 %apes ( %ad[ mov+ l grim life1 ,( ! dread sc5e ( ,agripp9a's dea?3 ,!re hung ! vessel on a glassy sea2 ,! cop+ timb]s causelessly fell d[n1 ,b miss$ ! empress-"m figur$ !re2 ,!re foll[$ !n ! gha/ly aft]-act ,( "m-murd] done 9 pantomime-- ,m gha/ly1 t x pass$ 9 sil5ce all4 ,simon mi/ook--x 0 8 la/ mi/ake6 ,he _h ov]we5$ bo? ( ! p[] 8 own1 ,& ( ! emp]or's op5ness to fe>4 ,n]o sat gaz+ on ! spectacle ,) he$ moveless1 & mute1 & om9\s1 ,till ! device 0 act$ to ! end4 ,!n /ill no sign he gave--save summons s5t ,bidd+ two h\sehold soldi]s /raight come 94 ,to ^! he coldly1 curtly1 only said3 ,crucify me ?is ,jew2 d x at once6 ,be g5tle ) him2 make him la/ = days1 ,& e day br+ me report ( him4 ,simon be?\ght him z he %udd]+ w5t ,hu/l$ & hurri$ to t sudd5 doom1 ,( 8 gold ho>d$ long = utmo/ ne$3 ,he (f]$ x 9 ransom = 8 life4 ,! soldi]s took x1 %>e & %>e alike ,betwe5 !m1 b x did n buy 8 life6 ,simon di$ mis]ably ^u ! cross4 ',i h aboli%$ him6' ! emp]or ?\ght-- ',! adamant9e front ( impud5ce6 ,:imsical way ( pay+ a lady c\rt1 ,to crucify h] conjur] out ( h&6 ,i hope %e did n greatly c>e = him6 ,happily if %e did ,i c repair ,! loss to h] by putt+ ,paul to dea?4 ,/range1 !y %\ld hate t blameless man s mu*6 ,b reasons ( /ate are /rong--& reasons ( love2 ,i mu/ propitiate ) a sacrifice4 ,jove is compell$ by fate mighti] ?an he6' ,! tetr>* ,h]od1 to cont5t ! :im ,& hatr$ ( 8 wife ,h]odias1 ,once at petition ( h] daught] fair-- ,^: danc+ measures beat at fe/ival ,be=e him _h1 =soo?1 ! mon>* pleas$6-- ,s5t to behead ,john ,bapti/ 9 8 prison3 ,s ,n]o n[ 9 m9d deliv]$ ,paul ,to dea?--an unconsid]$ pl$ge & pawn ,( complaisance to a base woman paid4 ,z 7 a /> by "s avulsive =ce ,malignant %e] f out h] pa?way torn ,:]e %e w5t s++ h] cele/ial way ,happy b to fulfill ,8 high decree ,:o orb$ h] & :o sp$ h] on h] c\rse 7,!nce=? to be aboli%$ f a heav5 ,light$ no long] ) h] luc5t beams672 ,s ,paul 0 9 8 heav5ly circuits /ay$ ,& wr5*$ !nce by ! h& ( viol5t p[]4 ,rome _h already r\nd him flung ! loop ,( h] long lasso irresi/ible1 ,& drawn him home to ,cs> to be judg$4 ,no little damp$ because _! head 0 gone1 ,b m because he s _h disappe>$1 ,! ,jews commission$ f ,j]usalem ,press$ fi]ce _! suit aga9/ _! fell[-,jew4 ,n]o's assessors sat )\t _! *ief2 ,= ,n]o 0 gr[n indol5t & lax1 ,& he deput$ 8 judicial p[]s4 ,yet (t deign$ he to give 8 deputies ,h9t ( :at judgm5t he desir$ f !m2 ,& !y n[ knew ! doom requir$ = ,paul4 ,paul 0 left lonely ( all m5 save ,luke2 ,b ,luke ! fai?ful *ose ) him 8 "p4 ,paul long$ = ,timo?y1 & wrote to him ,bidd+ him ha/e & br+ ,john ,m>k to ,rome4 ,b ! end ha/$ m ?an ^! c\ld ha/e1 ,& ,timo?y 0 nev] 9 ! fle% ,to greet aga9 t fa!r ( 8 s\l ,:o1 = ! son's sake m ?an = 8 own1 ,ye>n$ t[>d ! son to fix 9 him 8 fai? ,se5 nigh to falt] 9 ! face ( ?+s ,su* z n[ front$ ,paul4 ,john ,m>k ?\gh once ,9 ha/e ( _s sund]$ f ,paul's "p1 ,_h long be=e be5 won aga9--to bide ,!nce=w>d ev] fa/ 9 loyalty2 ,b z n ,timo?y1 s nei!r he ,w\ld com=t ,paul 9 ?is 8 la/ assay4 ,s mu* ! m ,paul's lonely =titude ,9 witness amid /orms ( obloquy ,& "u ! imp5d+ ?reat ( doom1 ,!n aga9/ doom itself ^u him fall51 ,%\ld at ne$ brace !m bo? to m>tyrdom4 ,mo/ exquisitely human-he>t$1 ,paul ,c\ld n b feel full sore 8 lonel9ess-- ,lonel9ess m = s5se ( be+ =sak54 ,demas1 to ,timo?y he sigh$1 has lov$ ,?is pres5t _w1 & has =sak5 me4 ,all m5 =sook me ! fir/ "t ,i /ood ,to make my answ] at ! judgm5t-b>2 ,i pray x be n laid to _! acc\nt6 ,nobly rep9$6--yet = a mom5t only2 ,!n *e]ly add$1 ?is1 & ?ankfully3 ,( m5 n "o /ood ) me2 b ! ,"l1 ,he ) me /ood1 & *e]$ & /r5g!n$ me1 ,t all ! g5tiles might ! gospel he>2 ,& = t "t f out ! lion's m\? ,i 0 deliv]$4 ,yea1 & betide :at may1 ,/ill ! ,"l ,jesus w deliv] me ,f e ma*9ation ( ill m51 ,& to ,8 heav5ly k+dom br+ me safe4 ,to :om be glory ev]more6 ,am56 ,enjo9$ !reto by ,paul1 ,luke bore f ,rome ,to ,ra*el & ! re/ 9 ,holy ,l&-- ,t de> companion%ip ( k9dr$ he>ts-- ,! tid+s h[ all end$ ) 8 dea?2 ,yet h[1 be=e he di$1 & :5 he di$1 ,he conqu]$ glori\sly4 ,luke said to !m3 ,he 0 n tak5 at all at unaw>es2 ,no?+ surpris$ & no?+ daunt$ him4 ,nay1 he rejoic$ 9 _s t all 0 n[ ,f9i%$ = him on e>?2 t he might lay ,8 w>rior's h>ness (f & take 8 cr[n4 ,he said ?is to 8 judges ) su* calm ,cle> consci\sness ( speak+ simple tru?1 ,su* sob] confid5ce devoid ( vaunt1 ,t some?+ l conviction seiz$ on !m ,li/5+2 :ile on ! li/5+ multitude-- ,= ! basilica 0 ?rong$--,i felt ,fall a great hu% & a pa!tic awe4 ',i "k well :om ,i h believ$1' he said1 ',& my p]suasion is complete t ,he ,is able to keep t :i* ,i h giv5 ,9 tru/ to ,him aga9/ ! com+ day4 ,yea1 ye w surely s5d me h5ce to die2 ,! "t ( my dep>ture ye h set2 ,s mu* is 9 y\r p[] to d to me2 ,b !re is m1 f> m1 beyond y\r p[]4 ,life ye c take1 b n ! good ( life4 ,! good ( life is lodg$ :]e x is safe1 ,& life inde$ no p[] c take f me2 ,t is committ$ to almighty h&s1 ,almighty1 & all-fai?ful1 & all-wise3 ,!re x is m9e1 inali5ably m9e4 ,s !re is t 9 me :i* bides secure ,f any t]ror m5 c ?reat me )4 ,a witness 9 my he>t atte/s t ,i ,h f\ght ! good fight1 f\ght x to ! end2 ,t ,i h run my race & t\*$ ! goal2 ,?r\gh all temptation1 ,i h kept ! fai?4 ,i /ra9 my eyes be=e me & ,i see1 ,%9+1 a cr[n1 ! cr[n ( righte\sness1 ,held 9 ! h& once pi]c$ & pi]c$ = me ,( ! aris5 ,"l & glorifi$1 ,! righte\s ,judge :o w aw>d ! prize4 ,t prize he holds = me'--,h]eon1 ,luke said1 ,paul turn$ t[>d :]e ,i /ood--,o1 h[ ,i wi%$ ,!re _h be5 _m o!rs ) me !n ,to he> :at ,i he>d1 & to take 8 look1 ,t k9dl+ look ( l>ge vic>i\s hope6-- ,paul turn$ t[>d me 8 heav5-illum9$ face1 ,& add$3 ',yea1 = me holds--nor = me ,alone1 b ) me all m5 also :o ,h lov$ ! bright appe>+ ( ! ,"l4 ',i h be5 b\nd1 b n ! ^w ( ,god2 ,t has run freely1 sp$ ar\nd ! _w4 ,i am to die1 b ! quick ^w ( ,god1 ,s mu* incapable ( dy+1 lives ,=ev] an invuln]able life4 ,?is ,roman empire1 l ^? empires old1 ,w crumble into du/ & pass away2 ,! temples & ! palaces ( ,rome ,w vani% l a vision f m5's eyes2 ,b ! maje/ic k+dom ( my ,god ,w /& =ev] & =ev] gr[4 ,)9 its walls1 ,i h n built 9 va92 ,= ,i h f\nd$ on a corn]-/one ,t nev] w be mov$4 ,! e>? we tread ,w tremble & be mov$ out ( its place2 ,! heav5s above u1 sun & moon & />1 ,w yet be roll$ toge!r l a scroll1 ,or fold$ l a ve/m5t laid aside2 ,b :at on ,jesus ,*ri/ = corn]-/one ,i1 ) mu* pray] & _m te>s1 9 fai? ,h build$ to ! glory ( ,8 grace1 ,w /ill 9 ev]-dur+ beauty %9e4 ',b ?\gh ,i speak ?us ( ! vani%+ ,( all ?is fabric ( a mighty /ate1 ,all ?is imp]ial pomp & p[] ( ,rome1 ,& ! succe$+ ( an ord] new1 ,a heav5ly k+dom ) a heav5ly ,k+1 ,yet "k1 ,o judges1 t 9 all good fai?1 ,i ev] ev]y:]e h taught & %[n ,loyal submission to ! p[]s t be4 ,by lett]1 ere ,i came myself to ,rome1 ,i *>g$ ?is duty on my bre?r5 "h2 ,i told !m !y c\ld n 9 any wise ,ob$i5t be to ,god1 & n obey ,! p[]s by ,him set ov] !m to rule3 ,ask my disciples1 make !m witnesses1 ,!y all w te/ify ,i taught !m ?us4 ,n t my life is su* a prize to me2 ,b ,i w\ld h ! holy "n ( ,him ,:o b\ght me ) ,8 blood1 & made ( me ,a h]ald ( ,8 glori\s grace to m5-- ,yea1 ,i w\ld h t ev]-blessd ,"n ,pure ( reproa* ?r\gh me be=e y all4 ',i ?ank my judges t at lea/ ,i may ,?us freely speak once m be=e ,i die4 ,a cl\d ( witnesses ar\nd me "h ,hangs 9 my eye2 ,i might behold1 beyond ,^! & above1 innum]ably bright1 ,?ick ranks ( hov]+ angels beckon+ me2 ,b ,i /ret* out my h&s 9 suit to ^!1 ,my fell[s1 & besee* !m "o & all1 ,& y1 my judges1 ,i besee*--& w\ld ,i might besee* ! :ole _w ) my voice ,n[ speak+ = its la/ "t 9 m5's e>s6-- ,be reconcil$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,god4 ,) me x is a light ?+ to be judg$ ,( m52 albeit obeisance due ,i pay ,to ?is tribunal z orda9$ ( ,god4 ,b ,i look =w>d to be judg$ ( ,"o ,be=e ^: eyes ! secrets ( m5's he>ts ,lie op5 l ! pages ( a book4 ,& ye too all :o judge me1 & all ^! ,:o see me judg$--yea1 & himself1 y\r head1 ,! emp]or1 ) 8 c\nsellors1 & all ,t "u e>? slumb] or 9 ! sea1 ,! liv+ g5]ations & ! dead1 ,"o congregation & assembly call$ ,at la/ toge!r :5cesoev] f\nd1 ,%all /& be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,o1 ,i adjure y & entreat y1 he> ,betimes my message s5t f ,god to y4 ,"o advocate alone1 none o!r1 c ,plead to ! ,fa!r ) effect = y4 ,b ,he c1 = x is ! ,judge ,himself ,w be y\r advocate1 if b y w ,n[ *oose ,him to be su*1 & ,he w speak ,= y ) a resi/less eloqu5ce ,( w\nds %[n 9 ,8 h&s & feet & side1 ,signs ( ,8 suff]+ borne 9 ! behalf ,( all ^? :o w come to ,god by ,him4 ',i h a vision ( t judgm5t-sc5e3 ,^! wide-embrac+ walls ,i see exp& ,to ! horizon's utmo/ rim ar\nd2 ,?is ro( is lift$ to ! top ( heav52 ,?is multitude is multipli$ to c\nt ,beyond all c\nt2 yon judgm5t-?rone becomes ,dazzl+ beyond ! spl5dors ( ! sun ,) an exce$+ :it5ess1 su* z eye ,( man nor angel c abide to see2 ,& ,he t sits !reon1 & makes x d>k ,by ! excess ( brightness 9 ,8 face1 ,speaks1 & ,8 voice to he> is z ! s\nd ,( _m wat]s roll+ d[n 9 flood4 ,i he>d t voice once speak+ f ! sky ,amid a blaze ( light fall+ ar\nd ,me at midnoon t blan*$ ! ,syrian sun ,burn+ f 8 m]idian height on me4 ,o m51 my bre?r51 x 0 a dread voice2 ,b ,i obey$ x1 & ,i !re=e liv$4 ,obey x ye1 he>d speak+ ?r\gh my lips ,& bidd+1 ,come6 ,o1 sweet & dreadful voice1 ,bo? sweet & dreadful1 utt]+ n[ t ^w6 ,dreadful1 n sweet1 x !n w s\nd to ^? ,:o he>+ ?us ! invitation1 ,come1 ,h>d5 _! he>ts to disobey4 ,= !n ,9 *ang$ tones x w speak a diff]5t ^w4 ',h5ce1 cursd ( my ,fa!r6' x w say1 ,& drive ! disob$i5t z ) sword ,( flame =? issu+ & pursu+ !m1 ,pursu+ & dev\r+1 :ile !y fly ,9 va9 =ev] & =ev] f> ,be=e x1 & no refuge any:]e ,9 all ! b\ndless univ]se ( ,god ,f9d f ! fi]y fangs ( t fi]ce sword6' ,i nev] saw1 said ,luke1 su* pity ca/ ,su* pa?os ov] su* solemnity1 ,su* fai?fulness to ,god1 to man1 z !n1 ,:ile he 9 t hu%$ audi5ce spoke ^! ?+s1 ,liv$ 9 ,paul's looks & tun$ 8 prophet tones4 ,no "o t li/5$ & beheld escap$ ,! p[] ( ,god2 & "s p]haps believ$4 ,b !y condemn$ ! guiltless man to die2 ,&1 l 8 ,"l1 he di$ )\t ! gates4 ,!y l$ him to a *os5 spot n f> ,beyond ! city walls--he all ! way ,se5 walk+ l "o meekly triumph+2 ,= a tra9 foll[$ & att5d$ him1 ,be=e :om he 0 z a conqu]or4 ,:]e gu%$ a f\nta9 9 a p9e-tree %ade ,suburban1 !re !y made _! prison] /ay4 ,"h !y behead$ him2 ,*ri/ suff]$ x-- ,:at matt] to ,8 s]vant h[ he di$8 ,! pa9 0 %ort1 if %>p2 p]haps inde$ ,!re 0 no pa9 at all1 b only swift ,transition to a /ate ( p]fect re/ ,f pa91 f we>9ess1 f e ill1 ,=ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,! de> dissev]$ head we jo9$ aga9 ,to ! worn-we>y body z we c\ld3 ,we com=t$ ourselves to see ! peace ,t ! :ite-%9+ c\nt5ance express$1 ,& /an*$ our te>s & eas$ our a*+ he>ts ,to ?9k t all 8 toil 0 ov] n[1 ,& all ! contradiction he s long ,_h suff]$ f 8 ?ankless fell[-m52 ,& t he _h aspir$ triumphantly ,at la/ to be at home ) ,*ri/ 9 heav51 ,!re to behold ! glory t ,he _h1 ,ere ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ) ,god ,8 ,fa!r4 ,s we buri$ him 9 hope ,!re on ! selfsame spot :]e he _h fall52 ,& said to "o ano!r ! great words1 ,h]oic1 he>t5+1 full ( heav5ly tru?1 ,himself ) /ream+ te>s once spoke to u-- ,y w rememb]--!n :5 ,m>y di$1 ,& :5 we buri$ h] t sunset h\r ,!re on t holy hill 9 ,melita4 ,) su* a g5tle cad5ce to 8 tale1 ,luke end$2 & ^? sat 9 sil5ce long1 ,rememb]+ ) sweet he>t-a*e :at _h be54 ,!n1 hav+ knelt toge!r fir/ 9 pray]1 ,& hav+ lift$ a pa!tical ,high hymn ( triumph ov] dea?1 !y rose ,calm & address$ !mselves anew to life3 ,a little pati5ce & ! ,"l w\ld come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,saul ,a ,,companion ,,to ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,paul ,saul ( ,t>sus1 br\ght up at ,j]usalem1 a pupil ( ,gamaliel1 ! mo/ celebrat$ ,rabbi ( 8 "t1 f sett+ out z eag] b pacific controv]siali/ 9 public dispute aga9/ ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 *anges into a virul5t1 bloody p]secutor ( ,*ri/ians1 & ends by abruptly becom+ himself a ,*ri/ian & a tea*] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,! ,,epic ,,( ,,saul tells ! /ory ( ?is4 ,x is ! great success ( ! poem1 says ,pr(4 ,john ,a4 ,pa9e1 to put ! read] 9 ! place ( ^? :o oppos$ ! ris+ & rapidly spread+ fai? 9 ,jesus1 & to unfold a m>vell\s insight into ! reason+s1 motives1 intrigues1 & action ( ^? actually engag$ 9 try+ to suppress ! new movem5t2 & ?us1 x helps to =m a rem>kably vivid conception ( ! crisis1 & to ga9 a deep] und]/&+ ( ! conflict4 ,saul 9 ! ,c\ncil ,/eph5's face saw %9e ,z x _h be5 an angel's1 b 8 he>t ,to ! augu/ !ophany 0 bl9d-- ,bl9d$ by hatr$ ( ! f]v5t sa9t1 ,& hatr$ ( ! ,"l :o 9 him %one1 ,:at bl9dfold hatr$ su* c\ld "w ( ill ,9 nature meant = utt] nobl5ess1 ,!n h[ ! hatr$ c\ld to love be turn$1 ,! pr\d wrong w to l[ly "r be br\ght1 ,& ,paul ! 's]vant' spr+ f rebel ,saul-- ,?is1 ye :o love 9 man ! good & fair1 ,& joy to hail retriev$ ! good & fair-- ,f ! unfair & evil1 he>k5 all ,& spe$ me ) y\r wi%es :ile ,i s+4-- --,f ! ,proem4 ,,appreciative ,,criticisms4 ,decid$ly impressive & attractive4444 ,"o nev] wants to lay ! book d[n1 & reads x ?r\gh ) increas+1 r ?an flagg+ int]e/4--,,! ,,spectator1 ,london4 ,dr4 ,wilk9son's ,epic ( ,saul is d>+ 9 conception1 subtle 9 analysis1 exquisite 9 del9eation1 /ately 9 movem5t1 dramatic 9 unfold+1 ry?mical 9 expression1 rev]5t 9 tone1 uplift+ 9 t5d5cy4 ,! ,poem ( ,saul is z truly an epic z ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/4 --,,rev4 ,,george ,,dana ,,bo>dman1 ,d4,d4 #hvo1 ,clo?1 ,gilt top1 #chf pp4 ,price1 #a4ej1 po/-free4 ,epic ( ,saul1 & ,epic ( ,paul toge!r1 #c4jj4 ,,funk ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,publi%]s1 ,new ,york 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ad page has be5 mov$ f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! book4 ,m9or typographical & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,mismat*$ quotes are n fix$ if x's n suffici5tly cle> :]e ! miss+ quote %\ld be plac$4 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94