,,! ,,epicurean1 ,a ,,tale4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,moore4 99,second ,edition499 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,,longman1 ,,rees1 ,,orme1 ,,br[n1 ,,& ,,gre51 ,,pat]no/],,r[4 #ahbg4 ,! ,publi%]s beg to in=m ! ,compos]s ( ,music1 & ,music ,sell]s1 t ,,mr4 ,,james ,,p[]1 ( ! ,/r&1 ,music ,sell]1 is ! only p]son au?oriz$ by !m to publi% ! ,,songs or ,,v]ses 9 ?is ,"w connect$ ) ,music4 ,,to ,,"l ,,john ,,russell ,,?is ,,volume ,,is ,,inscrib$ ,,by ,,"o ,,:o ,,admires ,,8 ,,"* ,,& ,,tal5ts1 ,,& ,,is ,,pr\d ,,( ,,8 ,,fri5d%ip4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,translator1 ,,f ----1 ,,esq4 ,cairo1 ,june #ai4 #ahjj4 ,my de> ,sir1 ,9 a visit ,i lately paid to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,mac>ius1--:i* is situat$1 z y "k1 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,lakes ( ,natron1--,i 0 lucky en\gh to obta9 possession ( a curi\s ,greek manuscript1 :i*1 9 ! hope t y may be induc$ to translate x1 ,i h]e) s5d y4 ,obs]v+ "o ( ! monks v busily occupi$ 9 te>+ up1 into a v>iety ( fanta/ic %apes1 "s pap]s :i* _h ! appe>ance ( be+ ! leaves ( old books1 ,i enquir$ ( him ! mean+ ( 8 task1 & receiv$ ! foll[+ explanation3-- ,! ,arabs1 x seems1 :o are z fond ( pigeons z ! anci5t ,egyptians1 h a sup]/iti\s notion t1 if !y place 9 _! pigeonh\ses small scraps ( pap]1 writt5 ov] ) le>n$ *>act]s1 ! birds are always sure to ?rive ! bett] = ! *>m2 & ! monks1 :o are nev] sl[ 9 pr(it+ by sup]/ition1 h1 at all times1 a supply ( su* amulets = pur*as]s4 ,9 g5]al1 ! holy fa!rs h be5 9 ! habit ( scribbl+ ^! my/ic fragm5ts1 !mselves2 b a discov]y1 :i* !y h lately made1 saves !m ?is tr\ble4 ,hav+ dug up 7z my in=mant /at$7 a *e/ ( old manuscripts1 :i*1 be+ *iefly on ! subject ( al*emy1 mu/ h be5 buri$ 9 ! "t ( ,dioclesian1 8we ?\ght we c\ld n10 add$ ! monk1 8employ su* rubbi% m prop]ly1 ?an 9 te>+ x up1 z y see1 = ! pigeonh\ses ( ! ,arabs40 ,on my express+ a wi% to rescue "s "p ( ^! treasures f ! fate to :i* 8 indol5t frat]nity _h consign$ !m1 he produc$ ! manuscript :i* ,i h n[ ! pleasure ( s5d+ y1--! only "o1 he said1 rema9+ entire1--& ,i v readily paid him ! price he dem&$ = x4 ,y w f9d ! /ory1 ,i ?9k1 n altoge!r un9t]e/+2 & ! co9cid5ce1 9 _m respects1 ( ! curi\s details 9 ,*ap4 ,,vi4 ) ! description ( ! same c]emonies 9 ! ,romance ( ,se?os7#a71 w1 ,i h no d\bt1 /rike y4 ,hop+ t y may be tempt$ to give a translation ( ?is ,tale to ! _w1 ,i am1 my de> ,sir1 ,v truly y\rs1 ---- ,,! ,,epicurean4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,x 0 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! reign ( ! late ,emp]or ,val]ian1 t ! foll[]s ( ,epicurus1 :o 7 at t "t num]\s 9 ,a!ns1 proce$$ to ! election ( a p]son to fill ! vacant *air ( _! sect2--&1 by ! unanim\s voice ( ! ,s*ool1 ,i 0 ! individual *os5 = _! ,*ief4 ,i 0 j !n ent]+ on my tw5tyf\r? ye>1 & no in/ance _h ev] be=e occurr$1 ( a p]son s "y be+ select$ = t (fice4 ,y\?1 h[ev]1 & ! p]sonal advantages t adorn x1 7 n1 x may be suppos$1 among ! lea/ valid recomm5dations1 to a sect t includ$ )9 its circle all ! beauty z well z wit ( ,a!ns1 & :i*1 ?\gh dignify+ its pursuits ) ! "n ( philosophy1 0 little else ?an a pretext = ! m ref9$ cultivation ( pleasure4 ,! "* ( ! sect _h1 inde$1 mu* *ang$1 s9ce ! "t ( its wise & virtu\s f\nd]1 :o1 :ile he ass]t$ t ,pleasure is ! only ,good1 inculcat$ also t ,good is ! only s\rce ( ,pleasure4 ,! pur] "p ( ?is doctr9e _h long evaporat$1 & ! temp]ate ,epicurus w\ld h z little recognis$ 8 own sect 9 ! assemblage ( ref9$ voluptu>ies :o n[ usurp$ its "n1 z he w\ld h kn[n 8 own quiet ,g>d5 9 ! luxuri\s groves & b[]s among :i* ! meet+s ( ! ,s*ool 7 n[ held4 ,_m causes1 besides ! attractiv5ess ( its doctr9es1 concurr$1 at ?is p]iod1 to r5d] our s*ool ! mo/ popul> ( any t /ill surviv$ ! glory ( ,greece4 ,x may g5]ally be obs]v$1 t ! preval5ce1 9 "o half ( a community1 ( v rigid notions on ! subject ( religion1 produces ! opposite extreme ( laxity & infidelity 9 ! o!r2 & ?is k9d ( reaction x 0 t n[ ma9ly contribut$ to r5d] ! doctr9es ( ! ,g>d5 ! mo/ fa%ionable philosophy ( ! day4 ,! rapid progress ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? _h al>m$ all ^?1 :o1 ei!r f piety or worldl9ess1 7 int]e/$ 9 ! cont9uance ( ! old e/abli%$ cre$--all :o believ$ 9 ! ,deities ( ,olympus1 & all :o liv$ by !m4 ,! consequ5ce 01 a consid]able increase ( zeal & activity1 ?r\gh\t ! con/itut$ au?orities & prie/hood ( ! :ole ,hea!n _w4 ,:at 0 want+ 9 s9c]ity ( belief 0 made up 9 rig\r2--! weake/ p>ts ( ! ,my?ology 7 ^?1 ( c\rse1 mo/ angrily def5d$1 & any reflections1 t5d+ to br+ ,saturn1 or 8 wife ,ops1 into contempt1 7 puni%$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity ( ! law4 ,9 ?is /ate ( affairs1 betwe5 ! al>m$ bigotry ( ! decl9+ ,fai?1 & ! simple1 sublime au/]ity ( h] rival1 x 0 n wond]ful t ^? lov]s ( ease & pleasure1 :o _h no int]e/1 rev]sion>y or o!rwise1 9 ! old religion1 & 7 too indol5t to enquire into ! sanctions ( ! new1 %\ld take refuge f ! sev]ities ( bo? "u ! %elt] ( a luxuri\s philosophy1 :i*1 leav+ to o!rs ! task ( disput+ ab\t ! future1 c5t]$ all its wisdom 9 ! full enjoym5t ( ! pres5t4 ,! sect>ies ( ! ,g>d5 _h1 ev] s9ce ! dea? ( _! f\nd]1 be5 accu/om$ to d$icate to 8 memory ! tw5tie? day ( e mon?4 ,to ^! mon?ly rites _h1 = "s "t1 be5 add$ a gr& annual ,fe/ival1 9 commemoration ( 8 bir?4 ,! fea/s1 giv5 on ?is occasion by my pr$ecessors 9 ! ,*air1 _h be5 inv>iably di/+ui%$ = _! ta/e & spl5d\r2 & x 0 my ambition1 n m]ely to imitate ?is example1 b ev5 to r5d] ! anniv]s>y1 n[ celebrat$ "u my auspices1 s brilliant1 z to efface ! recollection ( all t w5t be=e x4 ,seldom1 inde$1 _h ,a!ns witness$ su* a sc5e4 ,! gr\nds t =m$ ! orig9al site ( ! ,g>d5 _h1 f "t to "t1 receiv$ consid]able additions2 & ! :ole ext5t 0 laid out ) t p]fect ta/e1 :i* kn[s h[ to w$ ,nature to ,art1 )\t sacrific+ h] simplicity to ! alliance4 ,walks1 lead+ ?r\gh wild]nesses ( %ade & fragrance--glades1 op5+1 z if to af=d a playgr\nd = ! sun%9e--temples1 ris+ on ! v spots :]e imag9ation h]self w\ld h call$ !m up1 & f\nta9s & lakes1 9 alt]nate motion & repose1 ei!r wantonly c\rt+ ! v]dure1 or calmly sleep+ 9 its embrace1--su* 0 ! v>iety ( feature t div]sifi$ ^! fair g>d5s2 &1 animat$ z !y 7 on ?is occasion1 by all ! liv+ wit & lovel9ess ( ,a!ns1 x af=d$ a sc5e su* z my own y\?ful fancy1 ri* z x 0 !n 9 images ( luxury & beauty1 c\ld h>dly h anticipat$4 ,! c]emonies ( ! day began ) ! v dawn1 :51 accord+ to ! =m ( simpl] & bett] times1 ^? among ! disciples :o _h ap>tm5ts )9 ! ,g>d51 bore ! image ( our ,f\nd] 9 procession f *amb] to *amb]1 *ant+ v]ses 9 praise (--:at _h long ceas$ to be objects ( our imitation--8 frugality & temp]ance4 ,r\nd a beautiful lake1 9 ! c5tre ( ! g>d51 /ood f\r :ite ,doric temples1 9 "o ( :i* 0 collect$ a libr>y conta9+ all ! fl[]s ( ,grecian lit]ature2 :ile1 9 ! rema9+ ?ree1 ,conv]sation1 ! ,song1 & ! ,dance1 held1 un9t]rupt$ by ea* o!r1 _! respective rites4 ,9 ! ,libr>y /ood bu/s ( all ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,epicureans1 bo? ( ,rome & ,greece--,horace1 ,atticus1 ,pl9y ! eld]1 ! poet ,lucretius1 ,lucian1 & ! biograph] ( ! ,philosoph]s1 lately lo/ to u1 ,diog5es ,la]tius4 ,!re 7 also ! portraits1 9 m>ble1 ( all ! em95t female vot>ies ( ! s*ool--,leontium & h] fair daught] ,danae1 ,!mi/a1 ,philnis1 & o!rs4 ,x 0 "h t1 9 my capacity ( ,h]esi>*1 on ! morn+ ( ! ,fe/ival1 ,i receiv$ ! felicitations ( ! day f "s ( ! faire/ lips ( ,a!ns2 &1 9 pron\nc+ ! cu/om>y oration to ! memory ( our ,ma/] 79 :i* x 0 usual to dwell on ! doctr9es he inculcat$7 endeav\r$ to atta9 t art1 s useful be=e su* an audi5ce1 ( diffus+ ov] ! grave/ subjects a *>m1 :i* secures !m li/5]s ev5 among ! simple/ & mo/ volatile4 ,?\gh /udy1 z may easily be suppos$1 engross$ b little ( ! morn+s ( ! ,g>d51 yet ! light] "p ( le>n+1--t portion ( its attic honey1 = :i* ! bee is n oblig$ to g v deep into ! fl[]--0 zeal\sly cultivat$4 ,ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 ! /ud5t _h to enc\nt] di/ractions1 :i* are1 ( all o!rs1 lea/ fav\rable to composure ( ?\ght2 &1 ) m ?an "o ( my fair disciples1 !re us$ to occur su* sc5es z ! foll[+1 :i* a poet ( ! ,g>d51 tak+ 8 picture f ! life1 describ$3-- 8,z o'er ! lake1 9 ev5+'s gl[1 ,t temple ?rew its l5g!n+ %ade1 ,^u ! m>ble /eps bel[1 ,!re sate a fair ,cor9?ian maid1 ,gracefully o'er "s volume b5d+2 ,:ile1 by h] side1 ! y\?ful ,sage ,held back h] r+lets1 le/1 desc5d+1 ,!y %\ld o'er%ad[ all ! page40 ,b x 0 = ! ev5+ ( t day1 t ! ri*e/ ( our luxuries 7 res]v$4 ,e "p ( ! ,g>d5 0 illum9at$1 ) ! mo/ skilful v>iety ( lu/re2 :ile ov] ! ,lake ( ! ,temples 7 scatt]$ wrea?s ( fl[]s1 ?r\gh :i* boats1 fill$ ) beautiful *ildr51 float$1 z ?r\gh a liquid p>t]re4 ,betwe5 two ( ^! boats a p]petual combat 0 ma9ta9$2--_! respective comm&]s1 two bloom+ y\?s1 be+ habit$ to repres5t ,eros & ,ant]os2 ! =m]1 ! ,cele/ial ,love ( ! ,platoni/s1 & ! latt]1 t m e>?ly _s1 :i* usurps ! "n ( ,love among ! ,epicureans4 ,?r\gh\t ! ev5+ _! conflict 0 c>ri$ on ) v>i\s success2 ! timid di/ance at :i* ,eros kept f 8 m lively antagoni/ be+ 8 only safegu>d aga9/ ^? d>ts ( fire1 ) %[]s ( :i* ! o!r cont9ually assail$ him1 b :i*1 luckily fall+ %ort ( _! m>k ^u ! lake1 only scor*$ ! fl[]s ^u :i* !y fell1 & 7 ext+ui%$4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! g>d5s1 on a wide v]dant glade1 light$ only by ! moon1 an imitation ( ! tor*race ( ! ,pana!na 0 p]=m$1 by "y boys *os5 = _! fleetness1 & array$ ) w+s1 l ,cupids2 :ile1 n f> (f1 a gr\p ( sev5 nymphs1 ) ea* a /> on h] =ehead1 repres5t$ ! movem5ts ( ! planet>y *oir1 & embodi$ ! dream ( ,py?agoras into real motion & song4 ,at e turn+ "s new en*antm5t broke ^u ! e> or eye4 ,sometimes1 f ! dep? ( a grove1 f :i* a f\nta9 at ! same "t issu$1 !re came a /ra9 ( music1 :i*1 m+l+ ) ! murmur ( ! wat]1 seem$ l ! voice ( ! _s t presid$ ov] its fl[2--:ile sometimes ! /ra9 rose brea?+ f among fl[]s2 &1 aga91 w\ld appe> to come sudd5ly f "u gr\nd1 z if ! foot _h j t\*$ "s spr+ t set x 9 motion4 ,x seems /range t ,i %\ld n[ dwell ^u ^! m9ute descriptions2 b e ?+ connect$ ) t memorable night--ev5 its longrep5t$ follies--mu/ = ev] live sacr$ly 9 my memory4 ,! fe/ival conclud$ ) a banquet1 at :i* ,i1 ( c\rse1 presid$2 &1 feel+ myself to be ! asc5dant _s ( ! :ole sc5e1 gave life to all ar\nd me1 & saw my own happ9ess reflect$ 9 t ( o!rs4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! fe/ival 0 ov]2--! s\nds ( ! song & dance _h ceas$1 & ,i 0 n[ left 9 ^? luxuri\s g>d5s1 alone4 ,?\gh s ard5t & active a vot>y ( pleasure1 ,i _h1 by nature1 a disposition full ( melan*oly2--an imag9ation t pres5t$ sad ?\ghts1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( mir? & happ9ess1 & ?rew ! %ad[ ( ! future ov] ! gaye/ illusions ( ! pres5t4 ,melan*oly 01 inde$1 tw9born 9 my s\l ) ,passion2 &1 n ev5 9 ! fulle/ f]v\r ( ! latt]1 7 !y sep>at$4 ,f ! fir/ mom5t t ,i 0 consci\s ( ?\ght & feel+1 ! same d>k ?read _h run across ! web2 & images ( dea? & annihilation m+l$ !mselves ) ! mo/ smil+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* my c>e] ( enjoym5t l$ me4 ,my v passion = pleasure b deep5$ ^! gloomy fancies4 ,=1 %ut out1 z ,i 0 by my cre$1 f a future life1 & hav+ no hope beyond ! n>r[ horizon ( ?is1 e m9ute ( delight assum$ a m\rnful preci\sness 9 my eyes1 & pleasure1 l ! fl[] ( ! cemet]y1 grew b m luxuriant f ! neighb\rhood ( dea?4 ,?is v night my triumph1 my happ9ess _h seem$ complete4 ,i _h be5 ! presid+ g5ius ( t voluptu\s sc5e4 ,bo? my ambition & my love ( pleasure _h drunk deep ( ! cup = :i* !y ?ir/$4 ,look$ up to by ! le>n$1 & lov$ by ! beautiful & ! "y1 ,i _h se51 9 e eye t met m9e1 ei!r ! ackn[l$gm5t ( triumphs already won1 or ! promise ( o!rs1 /ill bright]1 t await$ me4 ,yet1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 ! same d>k ?\ghts _h pres5t$ !mselves2--! p]i%abl5ess ( myself & all ar\nd me e in/ant recurr$ to my m9d4 ,^? h&s ,i _h pre/--^? eyes1 9 :i* ,i _h se5 sp>kl+1 a _s ( light & life t %\ld nev] die--^? voices1 t _h talk$ ( et]nal love--all1 all1 ,i felt1 7 b a mock]y ( ! mom5t1 & w\ld leave no?+ et]nal b ! sil5ce ( _! du/6 ,oh1 7 x n = ?is sad voice1 ,/eal+ amid our mir? to say1 ,t all1 9 :i* we mo/ rejoice1 ,ere night may be ! e>?worm's prey2-- ,b = ?is bitt]--only ?is-- ,full z ! _w is brimm'd ) bliss1 ,& capable z feels my s\l ,( dra9+ to its dep? ! :ole1 ,i %\ld turn e>? to heav51 & be1 ,if bliss made gods1 a deity6 ,su* 0 ! description ,i gave ( my own feel+s1 9 "o ( ^? wild1 passionate songs1 to :i* ?is f]m5t ( my spirits1 betwe5 mir? & melan*oly1 gave bir?4 ,seldom _h my he>t m fully ab&on$ itself to su* vague sadness ?an at ! pres5t mom5t1 :51 z ,i pac$ ?\ghtfully among ! fad+ lights & fl[]s ( ! banquet1 ! e*o ( my own /ep 0 all t s\nd$1 :]e s _m gay =ms _h lately be5 revell+4 ,! moon 0 /ill up1 ! morn+ _h n yet glimm]$1 & ! calm glories ( night /ill re/$ on all ar\nd4 ,unconsci\s :i!r my pa?way l$1 ,i w&]$ along1 till ,i1 at l5g?1 f\nd myself be=e t fair /atue ( ,v5us1 ) :i* ! *isel ( ,alcam5es _h embelli%$ our ,g>d52--t image ( deifi$ woman1 ! only idol to :i* ,i _h ev] b5t ! knee4 ,lean+ aga9/ ! p$e/al1 ,i rais$ my eyes to heav51 & fix+ !m sadly & int5tly on ! ev]burn+ />s1 z if ,i s\ght to read ! m\rnful secret 9 _! light1 ask$1 :]e=e 0 x t ,man alone mu/ p]i%1 :ile !y1 less wond]ful1 less glori\s ?an he1 liv$ on 9 light un*angeable & = ev]6--8,oh1 t !re 7 "s spell1 "s talisman10 ,i exclaim$1 8to make ! _s )9 u dea?less z ^? />s1 & op5 to its desires a c>e] l !irs1 burn+ & b\ndless ?r\gh\t all "t60 ,:ile ,i gave myself up to ?is tra9 ( ?\ght1 t lassitude :i* e>?ly pleasure1 h[ev] sweet1 leaves beh9d1--z if to %[ h[ e>?ly x is1--came dr[sily ov] me1 & ,i sunk at ! base ( ! /atue to sleep4 ,ev5 9 sleep1 h[ev]1 my fancy 0 /ill busy2 & a dream1 s vivid z to leave beh9d x ! impression ( reality1 ?us pass$ ?r\gh my m9d4 ,i ?\ght myself transport$ to a wide des]t pla91 :]e no?+ seem$ to brea!1 or move1 or live4 ,! v sky above x look$ pale & ext9ct1 giv+ ! idea1 n ( d>kness1 b ( light t _h di$2 &1 _h t region be5 ! rema9s ( "s old] _w1 left brok5 up & sunless1 x c\ld n h look$ m dead & desolate4 ,! only ?+ t bespoke life1 9 ?is melan*oly wa/e1 0 a small mov+ sp>k1 t at fir/ glimm]$ 9 ! di/ance1 b1 at l5g?1 sl[ly approa*$ ! spot :]e ,i /ood4 ,z x drew ne>]1 ,i c\ld p]ceive t its feeble gleam 0 f a tap] 9 ! h& ( a pale v5]able man1 :o n[ /ood1 l a mess5g] f ! grave1 be=e me4 ,aft] a few mom5ts ( awful sil5ce1 dur+ :i* he look$ at me ) a sadness t ?rill$ my v s\l1 he said1--8,?\1 :o seeke/ et]nal life1 g unto ! %ores ( ! d>k ,nile--g unto ! %ores ( ! d>k ,nile1 & ?\ wilt f9d ! et]nal life ?\ seeke/60 ,no soon] _h he said ^! words ?an ! dea?l hue ( 8 *eek bright5$ into a smile ( m ?an human promise4 ,! small tor* t he held s5t =? a radiance1 by :i* sudd5ly ! :ole surface ( ! des]t 0 illum9at$1 ev5 to ! f> horizon's edge1 along ^: l9e 7 n[ se5 g>d5s1 palaces1 & spires1 all bright & gold51 l ! ar*itecture ( ! cl\ds at sunset4 ,sweet music1 too1 0 he>d e :]e1 float+ ar\nd1 &1 f all sides1 su* v>ieties ( spl5d\r p\r$1 t1 ) ! excess bo? ( h>mony & ( light1 ,i woke4 ,t infidels %\ld be sup]/iti\s is an anomaly nei!r unusual nor /range4 ,a belief 9 sup]human ag5cy seems natural & necess>y to ! m9d2 &1 if n suff]$ to fl[ 9 ! obvi\s *annels1 x w f9d a v5t 9 "s o!r4 ,h5ce1 _m :o h d\bt$ ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 h yet implicitly plac$ !mselves "u ! patronage ( ,fate or ! />s4 ,mu* ! same inconsi/5cy ,i 0 consci\s ( 9 my own feel+s4 ,?\gh reject+ all belief 9 a ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ,i _h yet a fai? 9 dreams1 t all my philosophy c\ld n conqu]4 ,nor 0 exp]i5ce want+ to confirm me 9 my delusion2 =1 by "s ( ^? accid5tal co9cid5ces1 :i* make ! =tune ( soo?say]s & prophets1 dreams1 m ?an once1 _h be5 to me ,oracles1 tru] f> ?an oak1 ,or dove1 or tripod1 ev] spoke4 ,x 0 n wond]ful1 !re=e1 t ! vision ( t night1 t\*+1 z x did1 a *ord s ready to vibrate1 %\ld h affect$ me ) m ?an ord9>y p[]1 & sunk deep] into my memory ) e ef=t ,i made to =get x4 ,9 va9 did ,i mock at my own weakness2--su* self d]ision is seldom s9c]e4 ,9 va9 did ,i pursue my accu/om$ pleasures4 ,_! ze/ 01 z usual1 = ev] new2 b /ill came ! sadd5+ consci\sness ( mortality1 &1 ) x1 ! recollection ( ?is vision>y promise1 to :i* my fancy1 9 defiance ( my reason1 /ill clung4 ,sometimes indulg+ 9 rev]ies1 t 7 little else ?an a cont9uation ( my dream1 ,i ev5 contemplat$ ! possible exi/5ce ( "s secret1 by :i* y\? might be1 if n p]petuat$1 at lea/ prolong$1 & t dreadful vic9ity ( dea?1 )9 ^: circle love p9es & pleasure sick5s1 might be = a :ile av]t$4 8,:o kn[s10 ,i w\ld ask1 8b t 9 ,egypt1 t l& ( wond]s1 :]e ,my/]y ha? yet unfold$ b half h] treasures1--:]e s _m d>k secrets ( ! ant$iluvian _w /ill rema91 undeciph]$1 ^u ! pill>s ( ,se?--:o kn[s b "s *>m1 "s amulet1 may lie hid1 ^: discov]y1 z ?is phantom ha? promis$1 b waits my com+--"s comp\nd ( ! same pure atoms1 t sc9tillate 9 ! et]nal />s1 & ^: infusion into ! frame ( man might make him1 too1 fadeless & immortal60 ,?us did ,i fondly speculate1 9 ^? rambl+ moods1 :5 ! life ( excitem5t :i* ,i l$1 act+ ^u a w>m he>t & vivid fancy1 produc$ an intoxication ( _s1 dur+ :i* ,i 0 n :olly myself4 ,?is bewild]m5t1 too1 0 n a little increas$ by ! con/ant /ruggle betwe5 my own natural feel+s1 & ! cold1 mortal cre$ ( my sect1 9 endeav\r+ to escape f ^: dead5+ bondage ,i b broke loose into ! realms ( romance & fantasy4 ,ev51 h[ev]1 9 my calme/ & sob]e/ mom5ts1 t /range vision p]petually haunt$ me4 ,9 va9 7 all my ef=ts to *ase x f my m9d2 & ! delib]ate conclusion to :i* ,i came at la/1 01 t )\t1 at lea/1 a visit to ,egypt1 ,i c\ld n re/1 nor1 till conv9c$ ( my folly by disappo9tm5t1 be reasonable4 ,i1 !re=e1 ann\nc$ )\t delay to my associates ( ! ,g>d51 ! int5tion :i* ,i _h =m$ to pay a visit to ! l& ( ,pyramids4 ,to none ( !m did ,i d>e to confess ! vague1 vision>y impulse t actuat$ me4 ,k 0 ! object t ,i alleg$1 :ile ,pleasure 0 t = :i* !y gave me cr$it4 ,! int]e/s ( ! ,s*ool1 x 0 appreh5d$1 w\ld suff] by my abs5ce2 & !re 7 "s t5d]] ties1 :i* _h /ill m to fe> f sep>ation4 ,b = ! =m] inconv5i5ce a tempor>y rem$y 0 provid$2 :ile ! latt] a skilful di/ribution ( v[s & sighs alleviat$4 ,be+ furni%$ ) recomm5datory lett]s to all p>ts ( ,egypt1 9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #beg1 ,a4,d4 ,i set sail = ,alex&ria4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,to "o1 :o extract$ su* sweets f e mom5t on l&1 a seavoyage1 h[ev] smoo? & fav\rable1 appe>$ ! lea/ agreeable mode ( los+ "t t c\ld be devis$4 ,(t5 did my imag9ation1 9 pass+ "s isle ( ^? seas1 p x ) fair =ms & k9d he>ts1 to :om mo/ will+ly1 if ,i might1 w\ld ,i h paus$ to pay homage4 ,b ! w9d blew direct t[>ds ! l& ( ,my/]y2 &1 /ill m1 ,i he>d a voice )9 me1 :isp]+ = ev] 8,on40 ,z we approa*$ ! coa/ ( ,egypt1 our c\rse became less prosp]\s2 & we _h a specim5 ( ! b5evol5ce ( ! div9ities ( ! ,nile1 9 ! %ape ( a /orm1 or r :irlw9d1 :i* _h ne>ly sunk our vessel1 & :i*1 ! ,egyptians on bo>d said1 0 ! "w ( _! ,god1 ,typhon4 ,aft] a day & night ( dang]1 dur+ :i* we 7 driv5 out ( our c\rse to ! ea/w>d1 "s b5ign] influ5ce prevail$ above2 &1 at l5g?1 z ! morn+ fre%ly broke1 we saw ! beautiful city ( ,alex&ria ris+ f ! sea1 ) its ,palace ( ,k+s1 its portico ( f\r hundr$ columns1 & ! fair ,pill> ( ,pill>s1 t[]+ up to heav5 9 ! mid/4 ,aft] pass+ 9 review ?is spl5did vision1 we %ot rapidly r\nd ! ,rock ( ,ph>os1 &1 9 a few m9utes1 f\nd ourselves 9 ! h>b\r ( ,euno/us4 ,! sun _h ris51 b ! light on ! ,great ,t[] ( ! ,rock 0 /ill burn+2 & !re 0 a languor 9 ! fir/ wak+ movem5ts ( t voluptu\s city--^: h\ses & temples lay %9+ 9 sil5ce r\nd ! h>b\r--t suffici5tly atte/$ ! fe/ivities ( ! prec$+ night4 ,we 7 soon l&$ on ! quay2 &1 z ,i walk$1 ?r\gh a l9e ( palaces & %r9es1 up ! /reet :i* leads f ! sea to ! ,gate ( ,canopus1 fre% z ,i 0 f ! contemplation ( my own lovely ,a!ns1 ,i felt a gl[ ( admiration at ! sc5e ar\nd me1 :i* its novelty1 ev5 m ?an its magnific5ce1 inspir$4 ,nor 7 ! luxuries & delights1 :i* su* a city promis$1 among ! lea/ ( ! consid]ations on :i* my fancy1 at t mom5t1 dwelt4 ,on ! contr>y1 e ?+ ar\nd seem$ prophetic ( future pleasure4 ,! v =ms ( ! ar*itecture1 to my ,epicurean imag9ation1 appe>$ to call up images ( liv+ grace2 & ev5 ! dim seclusion ( ! temples & groves spoke only ( t5d] my/]ies to my m9d4 ,z ! :ole bright sc5e grew animat$ ar\nd me1 ,i felt t ?\gh ,egypt might n enable me to l5g!n life1 %e c\ld tea* ! next be/ art1--t ( multiply+ its enjoym5ts4 ,! population ( ,alex&ria1 at ?is p]iod1 consi/$ ( ! mo/ motley miscellany ( nations1 religions1 & sects1 t _h ev] be5 br\ght toge!r 9 "o city4 ,beside ! s*ool ( ! ,grecian ,platoni/ 0 se5 ! oratory ( ! cabali/ic ,jew2 :ile ! *ur* ( ! ,*ri/ian /ood1 undi/urb$1 ov] ! crypts ( ! ,egyptian ,hi]ophant4 ,"h1 ! ador] ( ,fire1 f ! ea/1 laugh$ at ! sup]/ition ( ! wor%ipp] ( cats1 f ! we/4 ,"h ,*ri/ianity1 too1 unluckily1 _h le>n$ to emulate ! vag>ies ( ,paganism2 & :ile1 on "o side1 h] ,ophite pr(essor 0 se5 kneel+ d[n gravely be=e 8 s]p5t1 on ! o!r1 a ,nicosian 01 z gravely1 cont5d+ t !re 0 no *ance ( salvation out ( ! pale ( ! ,greek alphabet4 ,/ill worse1 ! un*>itabl5ess ( ,*ri/ian s*ism 0 already di/+ui%+ itself ) equal vig\r2 & ,i he>d ( no?+1 on my arrival1 b ! ranc\r & hate1 ) :i* ! ,greek & ,lat9 *ur*m5 p]secut$ ea* o!r1 because1 =soo?1 ! "o fa/$ on ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & ! o!rs fa/$ ^u ! f\r? & six?6 ,to none ( ^? religions or sects1 h[ev]1 except = purposes ( ridicule1 did ,i pay mu* att5tion4 ,i 0 n[ 9 ! mo/ luxuri\s city ( ! univ]se1 & gave way1 )\t res]ve1 to ! s$uctions t surr\nd$ me4 ,my reputation1 z a philosoph] & a man ( pleasure1 _h prec$$ me2 & ,alex&ria1 ! second ,a!ns ( ! _w1 welcom$ me z h] own4 ,my celebrity1 inde$1 0 z a talisman1 t op5$ he>ts & doors at my approa*4 ,! usual noviciate ( acqua9tance 0 disp5s$ ) 9 my fav\r1 & n only intimacies1 b loves & fri5d%ips1 rip5$ 9 my pa?1 z rapidly z vegetation spr+s up :]e ! ,nile has fl[$4 ,! d>k beauty ( ! ,egyptian wom5 _h a novelty 9 my eyes t enhanc$ its o!r *>ms2 & t hue ( ! sun on _! r\nd$ *eeks 0 b an e>ne/ ( ! ard\r he _h k9dl$ 9 _! he>ts-- ,?' imbr[n+ ( ! fruit1 t tells ,h[ ri* )9 ! s\l ( sweetness dwells4 ,"s weeks roll$ on 9 su* p]petual & ev]*ang+ pleasures1 t ev5 ! melan*oly voice 9 my he>t1 ?\gh x /ill spoke1 0 b seldom li/5$ to1 & soon di$ away 9 ! s\nd ( ! sir5 songs t surr\nd$ me4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 z ! novelty ( ^! sc5es wore (f1 ! same gloomy bod+s began to m+le ) all my joys2 & an incid5t t occurr$1 dur+ "o ( my gaye/ revels1 conduc$ /ill m to deep5 _! gloom4 ,! celebration ( ! annual fe/ival ( ,s]apis took place dur+ my /ay1 & ,i 01 m ?an once1 induc$ to m+le ) ! gay multitudes1 t cr[d$ to 8 %r9e at ,canopus on ! occasion4 ,day & night1 :ile ?is fe/ival la/$1 ! canal1 :i* l$ f ,alex&ria to ,canopus1 0 cov]$ ) boats full ( pilgrims ( bo? sexes1 all ha/5+ to avail !mselves ( ?is pi\s lic5ce1 :i* l5t ! ze/ ( a religi\s sanction to pleasure1 & gave a holiday to ! passions ( e>?1 9 hon\r ( heav54 ,i 0 return+1 "o lovely night1 to ,alex&ria4 ,! nor? w9d1 t welcome visitor1 fre%5$ ! air1 :ile ! banks1 on ei!r side1 s5t =?1 f groves ( orange & h5na1 ! mo/ delici\s od\rs4 ,z ,i _h left all ! cr[d beh9d me at ,canopus1 !re 0 n a boat to be se5 on ! canal b my own2 & ,i 0 j yield+ to ! ?\ghts :i* solitude at su* an h\r inspires1 :5 my rev]ies 7 brok5 by ! s\nd ( "s female voices1 com+1 m+l$ ) laught] & screams1 f ! g>d5 ( a pavilion1 t /ood1 brilliantly illum9at$1 ^u ! bank ( ! canal4 ,on r[+ ne>]1 ,i p]ceiv$ t bo? ! mir? & ! al>m _h be5 caus$ by ! ef=ts ( "s playful girls to rea* a h$ge ( jasm9 :i* grew ne> ! wat]1 & 9 b5d+ t[>ds :i* !y _h ne>ly fall5 into ! /ream4 ,ha/5+ to pr(f] my assi/ance1 ,i soon recognis$ ! voice ( "o ( my fair ,alex&rian fri5ds1 &1 spr++ on ! bank1 0 surr\nd$ by ! :ole gr\p1 :o insi/$ on my jo9+ _! p>ty 9 ! pavilion1 & fl++ ! t5drils ( jasm91 :i* !y _h j pluck$1 ar\nd me1 l$ me1 no unwill+ captive1 to ! banquetroom4 ,i f\nd "h an assemblage ( ! v fl[] ( ,alex&rian society4 ,! unexpect$ness ( ! meet+ gave x an additional ze/ on bo? sides2 & seldom _h ,i felt m enliv5$ myself1 or contribut$ m successfully to circulate life among o!rs4 ,among ! company 7 "s ,greek wom51 :o1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( _! c\ntry1 wore veils2 b1 z usual1 r to set (f ?an conceal _! beauty1 "s gleams ( :i* 7 cont9ually escap+ f "u ! cl\d4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o female1 :o p>ticul>ly attract$ my att5tion1 on ^: head 0 a *aplet ( d>kcol\r$ fl[]s1 & :o sat veil$ & sil5t dur+ ! :ole ( ! banquet4 ,%e took no %>e1 ,i obs]v$1 9 :at 0 pass+ ar\nd3 ! vi&s & ! w9e w5t by h] unt\*$1 nor did a ^w t 0 spok5 seem address$ to h] e>4 ,?is ab/raction f a sc5e s sp>kl+ ) gaiety1 ?\gh app>5tly unnotic$ by any "o b myself1 /ruck me z my/]i\s & /range4 ,i inquir$ ( my fair neighb\r ! cause ( x1 b %e look$ grave & 0 sil5t4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! lyre & ! cup w5t r\nd2 & a "y maid f ,a!ns1 z if inspir$ by ! pres5ce ( h] c\ntryman1 took h] lute1 & sung to x "s ( ! songs ( ,greece1 ) a feel+ t bore me back to ! banks ( ! ,ilissus1 &1 ev5 9 ! bosom ( pres5t pleasure1 drew a sigh f my he>t = t :i* _h pass$ away4 ,x 0 daybreak ere our delight$ p>ty rose1 & unwill+ly reemb>k$ to return to ! city4 ,sc>cely 7 we afloat1 :5 x 0 discov]$ t ! lute ( ! "y ,a!nian _h be5 left beh9d2 &1 ) my he>t /ill full ( its sweet s\nds1 ,i mo/ readily sprung on %ore to seek x4 ,i ha/5$ to ! banquetroom1 :i* 0 n[ dim & solit>y1 except t--!re1 to my a/oni%m5t1 /ill sat t sil5t figure1 :i* _h awak5$ my curiosity s /rongly dur+ ! night4 ,a vague feel+ ( awe came ov] me1 z ,i n[ sl[ly approa*$ x4 ,!re 0 no motion1 no s\nd ( brea?+ 9 t =m2--n a leaf ( ! d>k *aplet on its br[ /irr$4 ,by ! light ( a dy+ lamp :i* /ood be=e ! figure1 ,i rais$1 ) a hesitat+ h&1 ! veil1 & saw--:at my fancy _h already anticipat$--t ! %ape und]nea? 0 lifeless1 0 a skeleton6 ,/>tl$ & %ock$1 ,i hurri$ back ) ! lute to ! boat1 & 0 almo/ z sil5t z t %ape = ! rema9d] ( ! voyage4 ,?is cu/om among ! ,egyptians ( plac+ a mummy1 or skeleton1 at ! banquettable1 _h be5 = "s "t disus$1 except at p>ticul> c]emonies2 &1 ev5 on su* occasions1 x _h be5 ! practice ( ! luxuri\s ,alex&rians to disguise ?is memorial ( mortality 9 ! mann] j describ$4 ,b to me1 :o 0 :olly unprep>$ = su* a spectacle1 x gave a %ock f :i* my imag9ation did n spe$ily recov]4 ,?is sil5t & gha/ly witness ( mir? seem$ to embody1 z x 71 ! %ad[ 9 my own he>t4 ,! features ( ! grave 7 n[ /amp$ on ! idea t haunt$ me1 & ?is picture ( :at ,i 0 to be m+l$ itself ) ! sunnie/ aspect ( :at ,i 04 ,! memory ( ! dream n[ recurr$ to me m livelily ?an ev]4 ,! bright assur+ smile ( t v5]able ,_s1 & 8 words1 8,g to ! %ores ( ! d>k ,nile1 & ?\ wilt f9d ! et]nal life ?\ seeke/10 7 = ev] be=e my m9d4 ,b z yet1 alas1 ,i _h done no?+ t[>ds realis+ ?is spl5did promise4 ,alex&ria 0 n ,egypt2--! v soil on :i* x /ood 0 n 9 exi/5ce1 :5 ,!bes & ,memphis already c\nt$ ages ( glory4 8,x is b5ea? ! ,pyramids ( ,memphis10 ,i exclaim$1 8or 9 ! my/ic ,halls ( ! ,labyr9?1 t ,i mu/ seek ^? holy arcana ( sci5ce1 ( :i* ! ant$iluvian _w has made ,egypt its heir1 & among :i*--ble/ ?\ght6--! key to et]nal life may lie40 ,hav+ =m$ my det]m9ation1 ,i took leave ( my _m ,alex&rian fri5ds1 & dep>t$ = ,memphis4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,egypt 0 ! c\ntry1 ( all o!rs1 f t mixture ( ! melan*oly & ! voluptu\s1 :i* m>k$ ! "* ( h] p1 h] religion1 & h] sc5]y1 to affect deeply a temp]am5t & fancy l m9e1 & keep trembl+ly alive ! s5sibilities ( bo?4 ,:]ev] ,i turn$1 ,i saw ! des]t & ! g>d51 m+l+ _! bloom & desolation toge!r4 ,i saw ! loveb[] & ! tomb /&+ side by side1 & pleasure & dea? keep+ h\rly wat* ^u ea* o!r4 ,9 ! v luxury ( ! climate !re 0 ! same sadd5+ influ5ce4 ,! monoton\s spl5d\r ( ! days1 ! solemn radiance ( ! nights--all t5d$ to *]i% t ard5t melan*oly1 ! (fspr+ ( passion & ( ?\ght1 :i* _h s long be5 ! inmate ( my s\l4 ,:5 ,i sail$ f ,alex&ria1 ! inundation ( ! ,nile 0 at its full4 ,! :ole valley ( ,egypt lay cov]$ by its flood2 &1 z ,i saw ar\nd me1 9 ! light ( ! sett+ sun1 %r9es1 palaces1 & monum5ts1 encircl$ by ! wat]s1 ,i c\ld almo/ fancy t ,i beheld ! s9k+ isl& ( ,atalantis1 on ! la/ ev5+ its temples 7 visible above ! wave4 ,su* v>ieties1 too1 ( animation z pres5t$ !mselves on e side6-- ,:ile1 f> z sight c rea*1 b5ea? z cle> ,& blue a heav5 z ev] bless'd ?is sph]e1 ,g>d5s1 & pill>'d /reets1 & porphyry domes1 ,& highbuilt temples1 fit to be ! homes ,( mighty gods1 & pyramids1 ^: h\r ,outla/s all "t1 above ! wat]s t[]6 ,!n1 too1 ! sc5es ( pomp & joy1 t make ,"o !atre ( ?is va/1 peopl$ lake1 ,:]e all t ,love1 ,religion1 ,comm]ce gives ,( life & motion1 ev] moves & lives4 ,"h1 up ! /eps ( temples1 f ! wave ,asc5d+1 9 procession sl[ & grave1 ,prie/s1 9 :ite g>m5ts1 g1 ) sacr$ w&s ,& silv] cymbals gleam+ 9 _! h&s3 ,:ile1 !re1 ri* b>ks--fre% f ^? sunny tracts ,f> (f1 beyond ! s\nd+ cat>acts-- ,glide ) _! preci\s lad+ to ! sea1 ,plumes ( bright birds1 rh9oc]os' ivory1 ,gems f ! isle ( ,m]e1 & ^? gra9s ,( gold1 wa%'d d[n by ,abyss9ian ra9s4 ,"h1 :]e ! wat]s w9d into a bay ,%ad[y & cool1 "s pilgrims1 on _! way ,to ,sas or ,buba/us1 among b$s ,( lotusfl[]s1 t close above _! heads1 ,pu% _! light b>ks1 & hid1 z 9 a b[]1 ,s+1 talk1 or sleep away ! sultry h\r2 ,:ile haply1 n f> (f1 b5ea? a bank ,( blossom+ acacias1 _m a prank ,is play'd 9 ! cool curr5t by a tra9 ,( laugh+ nymphs1 lovely z %e1 ^: *a9 ,ar\nd two conqu]ors ( ! _w 0 ca/1 ,b1 = a ?ird too feeble1 broke at la/6 ,en*ant$ ) ! :ole sc5e1 ,i l+]$ on my voyage1 visit+ all ^? luxuri\s & v5]able places1 ^: names h be5 consecrat$ by ! wond] ( ages4 ,at ,sas ,i 0 pres5t dur+ h] ,fe/ival ( ,lamps1 & read1 by ! blaze ( innum]able lights1 ^? sublime words on ! temple ( ,nei?a3 8,i am all t has be51 t is1 & t w be1 & no man ha? ev] lift$ my veil40 ,i w&]$ among ! pro/rate obelisks ( ,heliopolis1 & saw1 n )\t a sigh1 ! sun smil+ ov] h] ru9s1 z if 9 mock]y ( ! mass ( p]i%able gr&eur1 t _h once call$ itself1 9 its pride1 8,! ,city ( ! ,sun40 ,b to ! ,isle ( ! ,gold5 ,v5us 0 my fonde/ pilgrimage2--& z ,i explor$ its %ades1 :]e b[]s are ! only temples1 ,i felt h[ f> m fit to =m ! %r9e ( a ,deity are ! ev]liv+ /ems ( ! g>d5 & ! grove1 ?an ! mo/ preci\s columns t ! inanimate qu>ry c supply4 ,e :]e new pleasures1 new int]e/s await$ me2 & ?\gh ,melan*oly1 z usual1 /ood always ne>1 h] %ad[ fell b halfway ov] my vagrant pa?1 & left ! re/ m welcomely brilliant f ! contra/4 ,to relate my v>i\s adv5tures1 dur+ ?is %ort voyage1 w\ld only deta9 me f ev5ts1 f>1 f> m wor?y ( record4 ,amid/ su* endless v>iety ( attractions1 ! great object ( my j\rney 0 =gott52--! my/]ies ( ?is l& ( ! sun 71 to me1 z mu* my/]ies z ev]1 & ,i _h z yet be5 initiat$ 9 no?+ b its pleasures4 ,x 0 n till t ev5+1 :5 ,i fir/ /ood be=e ! ,pyramids ( ,memphis1 & saw !m t[]+ al(t1 l ! wat*t[]s ( ,"t1 f ^: summit1 :5 he expires1 he w look 8 la/1--x 0 n till ?is mom5t t ! great secret1 ( :i* ,i _h dream$1 aga9 rose1 9 all its inscrutable d>kness1 ^u my ?\ghts4 ,!re 0 a solemnity 9 ! sun%9e t re/$ ^u ^? monum5ts--a /illness1 z ( rev]5ce1 9 ! air ar\nd !m1 t /ole1 l ! music ( pa/ times1 into my he>t4 ,i ?\ght :at myriads ( ! wise1 ! beautiful1 & ! brave1 _h sunk into du/ s9ce e>? fir/ beheld ^? wond]s2 &1 9 ! sadness ( my s\l1 ,i exclaim$1--8,mu/ man alone1 !n1 p]i%8 mu/ m9ds & he>ts be annihilat$1 :ile pyramids endure8 ,dea?1 ,dea?1 ev5 on ^! ev]la/+ tablets1--! only approa* to immortality t k+s !mselves c\ld pur*ase1--?\ ha/ writt5 our doom1 say+1 awfully & intelligibly1 #8,!re is1 = man1 no et]nal mansion1 b ! tomb6'0 ,my he>t sunk at ! ?\ght2 &1 = ! mom5t1 ,i yield$ to t desolate feel+1 :i* ov]spreads ! s\l t ha? no light f ! future4 ,b aga9 ! buoyancy ( my nature prevail$1 & aga91 ! will+ dupe ( va9 dreams1 ,i delud$ myself into ! belief ( all t ,i mo/ wi%$1 ) t happy facility :i* makes imag9ation /& 9 place ( happ9ess4 8,yes10 ,i cri$1 8immortality mu/ be )9 man's rea*2 &1 z wisdom alone is wor?y ( su* a bless+1 to ! wise alone mu/ ! secret h be5 reveal$4 ,deep1 x is said1 "u yond] pyramid1 has = ages la9 conceal$ ! ,table ( ,em]ald1 on :i* ! ,?rice,great ,h]mes engrav$1 be=e ! flood1 ! secret ( ,al*emy1 t gives gold at w4 ,:y may n ! mighti]1 ! m godl secret1 t gives life at w1 be record$ !re also8 ,x 0 by ! p[] ( gold1 ( endless gold1 t ! k+s1 :o repose 9 ^? massy /ructures1 scoop$ e>? to ! c5tre1 & rais$ qu>ries into ! air1 to provide !mselves ) tombs t might out/& ! _w4 ,:o c tell b t ! gift ( immortality 0 also !irs8 :o kn[s b t !y !mselves1 triumphant ov] decay1 /ill live--^? mansions1 :i* we call tombs1 be+ ri* & ev]la/+ palaces1 )9 ^: dep?s1 conceal$ f ?is )]+ _w1 !y /ill w&]1 ) ! few :o are %>]s ( _! gift1 ?r\gh a sunless1 b illum9at$1 elysium ( _! own8 ,else1 :]e=e ^? /ructures8 :]e=e t subt]rane\s realm1 by :i* ! :ole valley ( ,egypt is und]m9$8 ,:y1 else1 ^? labyr9?s1 :i* none ( e>? ha? ev] beheld--:i* none ( heav51 except t ,god1 ) ! f+] on 8 hu%$ lip1 ha? trodd560 ,:ile ,i indulg$ 9 ^! dreams1 ! sun1 half sunk b5ea? ! horizon1 0 tak+1 calmly & glori\sly1 8 leave ( ! ,pyramids1--z he _h done1 ev5+ aft] ev5+1 = ages1 till !y _h become famili> to him z ! e>? itself4 ,on ! side turn$ to 8 ray !y n[ pres5t$ a front ( dazzl+ :it5ess1 :ile1 on ! o!r1 _! great %ad[s1 l5g!n+ to ! ea/w>d1 look$ l ! fir/ /eps ( ,night1 ha/5+ to envelope ! hills ( ,araby 9 h] %ade4 ,no soon] _h ! la/ gleam ( ! sun disappe>$1 ?an1 on e h\se top 9 ,memphis1 gay1 gild$ bann]s 7 se5 wav+ al(t1 to proclaim 8 sett+1--:ile a full bur/ ( h>mony peal$ f all ! temples along ! %ores4 ,/>tl$ f my mus+ by ^! s\nds1 ,i at once recollect$1 t1 on t v ev5+1 ! great fe/ival ( ! ,moon 0 to be celebrat$4 ,on a little isl&1 halfway ov] betwe5 ! g>d5s ( ,memphis & ! ea/]n %ore1 /ood ! temple ( t goddess1 ,^: beams ,br+ ! sweet "t ( nightfl[]s & dreams4 ,n ! cold ,dian ( ! ,nor?1 :o *a9s ,9 ve/al ice ! curr5t ( "y ve9s2 ,b %e1 :o haunts ! gay1 ,buba/ian grove1 ,& owns %e sees1 f h] bright heav'n above1 ,no?+ on e>?1 to mat* t heav'n1 b love6 ,?us did ,i exclaim1 9 ! words ( "o ( _! own ,egyptian poets1 z1 anticipat+ ! v>i\s delights ( ! fe/ival1 ,i ca/ away f my m9d all gloomy ?\ghts1 &1 ha/5+ to my little b>k1 9 :i* ,i n[ liv$1 l a ,nilebird1 on ! wat]s1 /e]$ my c\rse to ! isl& temple ( ! ,moon4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ris+ ( ! ,moon1 sl[ & maje/ic1 z if consci\s ( ! hon\rs t await$ h] ^u e>?1 0 welcom$ ) a l\d acclaim f e em95ce1 :]e multitudes /ood wat*+ = h] fir/ light4 ,& seldom _h %e ris5 ^u a sc5e m beautiful4 ,memphis1--/ill gr&1 ?\gh no long] ! unrivall$ ,memphis1 t _h borne away f ,!bes ! cr[n ( supremacy1 & worn x undisput$ ?r\gh s _m c5turies1--n[1 s(t5$ by ! moonlight t h>monis$ ) h] decl9e1 %one =? among h] lakes1 h] pyramids1 & h] %r9es1 l a dream ( glory t 0 soon to pass away4 ,ru91 ev5 n[1 0 b too visible ar\nd h]4 ,! s&s ( ! ,libyan des]t ga9$ ^u h] l a sea2 &1 among solit>y columns & sph9xes1 already half sunk f sight1 ,"t seem$ to /& wait+1 till all1 t n[ fl\ri%$ ar\nd1 %\ld fall b5ea? 8 desolat+ h&1 l ! re/4 ,on ! wat]s all 0 life & gaiety4 ,z f> z eye c\ld rea*1 ! lights ( innum]able boats 7 se51 /udd+1 l rubies1 ! surface ( ! /ream4 ,vessels ( all k9ds1--f ! light coracle1 built = %oot+ d[n ! cat>acts1 to ! l>ge ya*t t glides to ! s\nd ( flutes1--all 7 afloat = ?is sacr$ fe/ival1 fill$ ) cr[ds ( ! "y & ! gay1 n only f ,memphis & ,babylon1 b f cities /ill f>!r remov$ f ! sc5e4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! isl&1 ,i c\ld see1 glitt]+ ?r\gh ! trees on ! bank1 ! lamps ( ! pilgrims ha/5+ to ! c]emony4 ,l&+ 9 ! direction :i* ^? lights po9t$ out1 ,i soon jo9$ ! cr[d2 &1 pass+ ?r\gh a long alley ( sph9xes1 ^: spangl+ m>ble %one out f ! d>k sycamores ar\nd !m1 9 a %ort "t rea*$ ! gr& ve/ibule ( ! temple1 :]e ,i f\nd ! c]emonies ( ! ev5+ already comm5c$4 ,9 ?is va/ hall1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by a d\ble range ( columns1 & lay op5 ov]head to ! />s ( heav51 ,i saw a gr\p ( "y maid5s1 mov+ 9 a sort ( measur$ /ep1 betwe5 walk & dance1 r\nd a small %r9e1 ^u :i* /ood "o ( ^? sacr$ birds1 t1 on acc\nt ( ! v>iegat$ col\r ( _! w+s1 are d$icat$ to ! moon4 ,! ve/ibule 0 dimly light$1--!re be+ b "o lamp ( nap?a on ea* ( ! great pill>s t encircl$ x4 ,b1 hav+ tak5 my /ation beside "o ( ^? pill>s1 ,i _h a di/9ct view ( ! "y danc]s1 z 9 succession !y pass$ me4 ,_! long1 graceful drap]y 0 z :ite z sn[2 & ea* wore loosely1 b5ea? ! r\nd$ bosom1 a d>kblue zone1 or b&elet1 /udd$1 l ! skies at midnight1 ) little silv] />s4 ,?r\gh _! d>k locks 0 wrea!d ! :ite lily ( ! ,nile1--t fl[] be+ acc\nt$ z welcome to ! moon1 z ! gold5 blossoms ( ! beanfl[] are to ! sun4 ,z !y pass$ "u ! lamp1 a gleam ( light fla%$ f _! bosoms1 :i*1 ,i c\ld p]ceive1 0 ! reflection ( a small mirror1 t1 9 ! mann] ( ! wom5 ( ! ,ea/1 ea* wore b5ea? h] left %\ld]4 ,!re 0 no music to regulate _! /eps2 b1 z !y gracefully w5t r\nd ! bird on ! %r9e1 "s1 by ! beat ( ! ca/anet1 "s1 by ! %rill r+ ( ! si/rum1--:i* !y held uplift$ 9 ! attitude ( _! own div9e ,isis1--h>moni\sly tim$ ! cad5ce ( _! feet2 :ile o!rs1 at e /ep1 %ook a small *a9 ( silv]1 ^: s\nd1 m+l+ ) ^? ( ! ca/anets & si/rums1 produc$ a wild1 b n an unpleas+ h>mony4 ,!y seem$ all lovely2 b !re 0 "o--^: face ! light _h n yet rea*$1 s d[nca/ %e held x1--:o attract$1 &1 at l5g?1 rivet$ all my att5tion4 ,i knew n :y1 b !re 0 a some?+ 9 ^? half se5 features1--a *>m 9 ! v %ad[1 t hung ov] _! imag9$ beauty1--:i* took me m ?an all ! out%9+ lovel9ess ( h] companions4 ,s en*a9$ 0 my fancy by ?is coy my/]y1 t h] alone1 ( all ! gr\p1 c\ld ,i ei!r see or ?9k (--h] alone ,i wat*$1 z1 ) ! same d[nca/ br[1 %e glid$ r\nd ! alt>1 g5tly & arially1 z if h] pres5ce1 l t ( a _s1 0 some?+ to be felt1 n se54 ,sudd5ly1 :ile ,i gaz$1 ! l\d cra% ( a ?\s& cymbals 0 he>d2--! massy gates ( ! ,temple flew op51 z if by magic1 & a flood ( radiance f ! illum9at$ aisle fill$ ! :ole ve/ibule2 :ile1 at ! same in/ant1 z if ! light & ! s\nds 7 born toge!r1 a peal ( ri* h>mony came m+l+ ) ! radiance4 ,x 0 !n1--by t light1 :i* %one full ^u ! "y maid5's features1 z1 />t+ at ! blaze1 %e rais$ h] eyes to ! portal1 &1 z sudd5ly1 let fall _! lids aga91--x 0 !n ,i beheld1 :at ev5 my own ard5t imag9ation1 9 its mo/ vivid dreams ( beauty1 _h nev] pictur$4 ,n ,psy*e h]self1 :5 paus+ on ! ?re%old ( heav51 :ile its fir/ glories fell on h] dazzl$ lids1 c\ld h look$ m beautiful1 or blu%$ ) a m innoc5t %ame4 ,(t5 z ,i _h felt ! p[] ( looks1 none _h ev] ent]$ into my s\l s f>4 ,x 0 a new feel+--a new s5se--com+ z sudd5ly z t radiance into ! ve/ibule1 &1 at once1 fill+ my :ole be+2--& _h t vision b l+]$ ano!r mom5t be=e my eyes1 ,i %\ld h :olly =gott5 :o ,i 0 & :]e1 & ?r[n myself1 9 pro/rate adoration1 at h] feet4 ,b sc>cely _h t gu% ( h>mony be5 he>d1 :5 ! sacr$ bird1 :i* _h1 till n[1 /ood motionless z an image1 exp&$ 8 w+s1 & flew into ! ,temple2 :ile 8 graceful "y wor%ipp]s1 ) a fleetness l 8 own1 foll[$1--& %e1 :o _h left a dream 9 my he>t nev] to be =gott51 vani%$ ) ! re/4 ,z %e w5t rapidly pa/ ! pill> aga9/ :i* ,i lean$1 ! ivy t encircl$ x caught 9 h] drap]y1 & dis5gag$ "s ornam5t :i* fell to ! gr\nd4 ,x 0 ! small mirror :i* ,i _h se5 %9+ on h] bosom4 ,ha/ily & tremul\sly ,i pick$ x up1 & hurri$ to re/ore x2--b %e 0 already lo/ to my eyes 9 ! cr[d4 ,9 va9 ,i tri$ to foll[2--! aisles 7 already fill$1 & numb]s ( eag] pilgrims press$ t[>ds ! portal4 ,b ! s]vants ( ! ,temple prev5t$ all fur!r entrance1 & /ill1 z ,i pres5t$ myself1 _! :ite w&s b>r$ ! way4 ,p]plex$ & irritat$ amid t cr[d ( faces1 reg>d+ all z enemies t imp$$ my progress1 ,i /ood on tiptoe1 gaz+ into ! busy aisles1 & ) a he>t beat+ z ,i caught1 f "t to "t1 a glimpse ( "s spangl$ zone1 or lotus wrea?1 :i* l$ me to fancy t ,i _h discov]$ ! object ( my se>*4 ,b x 0 all 9 va92--9 e direction1 files ( sacr$ nymphs 7 mov+1 b n[h]e c\ld ,i see h]1 :om alone ,i s\ght4 ,9 ?is /ate ( brea?less agitation did ,i /& = "s "t1--bewild]$ ) ! confusion ( faces & lights1 z well z ) ! cl\ds ( inc5se t roll$ ar\nd me1--till1 fev]$ & impati5t1 ,i c\ld endure x no long]4 ,=c+ my way out ( ! ve/ibule into ! cool air1 ,i hurri$ back ?r\gh ! alley ( sph9xes to ! %ore1 & flung myself into my boat4 ,!re is1 to ! nor? ( ,memphis1 a solit>y lake 7:i*1 at ?is season ( ! ye>1 m+les ) ! re/ ( ! wat]s17 ^u ^: %ores /&s ! ,necropolis1 or ,city ( ! ,dead--a place ( melan*oly gr&eur1 cov]$ ov] ) %r9es & pyramids1 :]e _m a k+ly head1 pr\d ev5 9 dea?1 has = ages await$ ! resurrection ( its glories4 ,?r\gh a range ( sepul*ral grots und]nea?1 ! humbl] d5iz5s ( ! tomb are deposit$1--look+ out on ea* successive g5]ation t visits !m1 ) ! same face & features !y wore c5turies ago4 ,e plant & tree1 t is consecrat$ to dea?1 f ! asphodel fl[] to ! my/ic planta91 l5ds its sweetness or %ad[ to ?is place ( tombs2 & ! only noise t di/urbs its et]nal calm1 is ! l[ humm+ s\nd ( ! prie/s at pray]1 :5 a new inhabitant is add$ to ! sil5t city4 ,x 0 t[>ds ?is place ( dea? t1 9 a mood ( m9d1 z usual1 half bright1 half gloomy1 ,i n[1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 direct$ my b>k4 ,! =m ( ! "y ,prie/ess 0 cont9ually be=e me4 ,t "o bright look ( h]s1 ! v memory ( :i* 0 wor? all ! actual smiles ( o!rs1 nev] left my m9d4 ,absorb$ 9 su* ?\ghts1 ,i r[$ on1 sc>ce kn[+ :i!r ,i w5t1 till1 />tl$ by f9d+ myself )9 ! %ad[ ( ! ,city ( ! ,dead1 ,i look$ up1 & saw1 ris+ 9 succession be=e me1 pyramid beyond pyramid1 ea* t[]+ m l(tily ?an ! o!r1--:ile all 7 outtopp$ 9 gr&eur by "o1 ^u ^: summit ! moon seem$ to re/1 z on a p$e/al4 ,draw+ ne> to ! %ore1 :i* 0 suffici5tly elevat$ to raise ?is city ( monum5ts above ! level ( ! inundation1 ,i lift$ my o>1 & let ! boat rock idly on ! wat]1 :ile my ?\ghts1 left equally )\t direction1 fluctuat$ z idly4 ,h[ v>i\s & vague 7 ! dreams t !n pass$ ?r\gh my m9d--t bright vision ( ! temple m+l+ itself ) all6 ,sometimes %e /ood be=e me1 l an arial _s1 z pure z if t elem5t ( music & light1 into :i* ,i _h se5 h] vani%1 0 h] only dwell+4 ,sometimes1 animat$ ) passion1 & k9dl+ into a creature ( e>?1 %e seem$ to lean t[>ds me ) looks ( t5d]ness1 :i* x 7 wor? worlds1 b = "o in/ant1 to inspire2 & aga9--z ! d>k fancies1 t ev] haunt$ me1 recurr$--,i saw h] cold1 p>*$1 & black5+1 amid ! gloom ( ^? et]nal sepul*res be=e me6 ,turn+ away1 ) a %udd]1 f ! cemet]y at ?is ?\ght1 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( an o> ply+ swiftly ?r\gh ! wat]1 &1 9 a few mom5ts1 saw1 %oot+ pa/ me t[>ds ! %ore1 a small boat 9 :i* sat two female figures1 muffl$ up & veil$4 ,hav+ l&$ !m n f> f ! spot :]e ,i lay1--conceal$ by ! %ad[ ( a monum5t on ! bank1--! boat aga9 dep>t$1 ) ! same fleetness1 ov] ! flood4 ,nev] _h ! prospect ( an adv5ture come m welcome ?an at ?is mom5t1 :5 my fancy 0 weav+ su* *a9s = my he>t1 z ?reat5$ a bondage1 ( all o!rs1 ! mo/ difficult to break4 ,to become enam\r$ ?us ( a creature ( my own imag9ation1 0 ! wor/1 because ! mo/ la/+1 ( follies4 ,reality alone gives a *ance ( dissolv+ su* spells1 & ! idol ,i 0 n[ creat+ to myself mu/ = ev] rema9 ideal4 ,any pursuit1 !re=e1 t seem$ likely to div]t me f su* ?\ghts--to br+ back my imag9ation to e>? & reality1 f ! vague region 9 :i* x 0 w&]+1 0 a relief too seasonable n to be welcom$ ) eag]ness4 ,i _h wat*$ ! c\rse :i* ! two figures took1 &1 hav+ ha/ily fa/5$ my boat to ! bank1 /epp$ g5tly on %ore1 &1 at a little di/ance1 foll[$ !m4 ,! w9d+s ?r\gh :i* !y l$ 7 intricate2 b1 by ! bright light ( ! moon1 ,i 0 enabl$ to keep _! =ms 9 view1 z1 ) rapid /ep1 !y glid$ among ! monum5ts4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! %ade ( a small pyramid1 ^: peak b>ely surm\nt$ ! planetrees t grew nigh1 !y vani%$ f my sight4 ,i ha/5$ to ! spot1 b !re 0 n a sign ( life ar\nd2 & _h my cre$ ext5d$ to ano!r _w1 ,i might h fanci$ t ^! =ms 7 spirits1 s5t f !nce to mock me1--s in/antane\sly !y disappe>$4 ,i se>*$ ?r\gh ! neighb\r+ grove1 b all !re 0 /ill z dea?4 ,at l5g?1 9 exam9+ "o ( ! sides ( ! pyramid1 :i*1 = a few feet f ! gr\nd1 0 furni%$ ) /eps1 ,i f\nd1 midway betwe5 peak & base1 a "p ( ! surface1 :i*1 ?\gh pres5t+ an appe>ance ( smoo?ness to ! eye1 gave to ! t\*1 ,i ?\ght1 indications ( a conceal$ op5+4 ,aft] a v>iety ( ef=ts & exp]im5ts1 ,i1 at la/1 m by accid5t ?an skill1 press$ ! spr+ t comm&$ ?is my/]i\s ap]ture4 ,9 an in/ant ! portal slid aside1 & disclos$ a n>r[ /airway )91 ! two or ?ree fir/ /eps ( :i* 7 disc]nible by ! moonlight1 :ile ! re/ 7 lo/ 9 utt] d>kness4 ,?\gh x 0 difficult to conceive t ! p]sons :om ,i _h foll[$ w\ld h v5tur$ to pass ?r\gh ?is gloomy op5+1 yet to acc\nt = _! disappe>ance o!rwise 0 /ill m difficult4 ,at all ev5ts1 my curiosity 0 n[ too eag] 9 ! *ase to rel9qui% x2--! _s ( adv5ture1 once rais$1 c\ld n be s easily laid4 ,accord+ly1 hav+ s5t up a gay pray] to t blisslov+ ,que5 ^: eye alone 0 ^u me1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! portal & desc5d$ into ! pyramid4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,at ! bottom ( ! /airway ,i f\nd myself 9 a l[1 n>r[ passage1 ?r\gh :i*1 )\t /oop+ almo/ to e>?1 x 0 impossible to proce$4 ,?\gh lead+ ?r\gh a multiplicity ( d>k w9d+s1 ?is way seem$ b little to advance my progress1--its c\rse1 ,i p]ceiv$1 be+ *iefly circul>1 & ga!r+1 at e turn1 b a deep] int5sity ( d>kness4 8,c ?is10 ,i ?\ght1 8be ! soj\rn ( any ?+ human80--& _h sc>cely ask$ myself ! "q1 :5 ! pa? op5$ into a long gall]y1 at ! f>!/ end ( :i* a gleam ( light 0 visible4 ,?is welcome glimm] appe>$ to come f "s cell or alcove1 9 :i* ! "rh& wall ( ! gall]y t]m9at$1 &1 brea?less ) expectation1 ,i /ole g5tly t[>ds x4 ,arriv$ at ! end ( ! gall]y1 a sc5e pres5t$ itself to my eyes1 = :i* my fonde/ expectations ( adv5ture c\ld n h prep>$ me4 ,! place f :i* ! light proce$$ 0 a small *apel1 ( ^: int]ior1 f ! d>k recess 9 :i* ,i /ood1 ,i _h1 unse5 myself1 a full & di/9ct view4 ,ov] ! walls ( ?is oratory 7 pa9t$ "s ( ^? v>i\s symbols1 by :i* ! my/ic wisdom ( ! ,egyptians loves to %ad[ out ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,s\l--! w+$ globe ) a s]p5t1--! rays desc5d+ f above1 l a glory1 & ! ,!ban beetle1 z he comes =?1 aft] ! wat]s h pass$ away1 & ! fir/ sunbeam falls on 8 reg5]at$ w+s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! *apel /ood a l[ alt> ( granite1 on :i* lay a lifeless female =m1 en%r9$ )9 a case ( cry/al1--z !y pres]ve _! dead 9 ,e?iopia1--& look+ z fre%ly beautiful z if ! s\l _h b a few h\rs dep>t$4 ,among ! emblems ( dea?1 on ! front ( ! alt>1 7 a sl5d] lotusbran*1 brok5 9 two1 & a bird1 j w++ its flight f ! spray4 ,to ^! memorials ( ! dead1 h[ev]1 ,i b little att5d$2 = !re 0 a liv+ object !re ^u :i* my eyes 7 mo/ int5tly fix$4 ,! lamp1 by :i* ! :ole ( ! *apel 0 illum9at$1 0 plac$ at ! head ( ! pale image 9 ! %r9e2 &1 betwe5 its light & me1 /ood a female =m1 b5d+ ov] ! monum5t1 z if to gaze ^u ! sil5t features )94 ,! position 9 :i* ?is figure 0 plac$1 int]cept+ a /rong light1 af=d$ me1 at fir/1 b an imp]fect & %ad[y view ( x4 ,yet ev5 at ?is m]e outl9e my he>t beat high1--& memory1 z x prov$1 _h z mu* %>e 9 ?is feel+ z imag9ation4 ,=1 on ! head *ang+ its position1 s z to let a gleam fall on ! features1 ,i saw ) a transport1 :i* _h almo/ l$ me to betray my lurk+place1 t x 0 %e--! "y wor%ipp] ( ,isis--! same1 ! v same1 :om ,i _h se51 bright5+ ! holy place :]e %e /ood1 & look+ l an inhabitant ( "s pur] _w4 ,! movem5t1 by :i* %e _h n[ giv5 me an opportunity ( recognis+ h]1 0 made 9 rais+ f ! %r9e a small cross7#b7 ( silv]1 :i* lay directly ov] ! bosom ( ! lifeless figure4 ,br++ x close to h] lips1 %e kiss$ x ) a religi\s f]v\r2 !n1 turn+ h] eyes m\rnfully upw>ds1 held !m fix$ ) an inspir$ e>ne/ness1 z if1 at t mom5t1 9 direct communion ) heav51 !y saw nei!r ro(1 nor any o!r e>?ly b>ri] betwe5 !m & ! skies4 ,:at a p[] ha? innoc5ce1 ^: v helplessness is its safegu>d--9 ^: pres5ce ev5 ,passion himself /&s aba%$1 & turns wor%ipp] at ! alt> :i* he came to despoil4 ,%e1 :o1 b a %ort h\r be=e1 _h pres5t$ h]self to my imag9ation1 z some?+ ,i c\ld h risk$ immortality to w9--%e1 :om gladly1 f ! floor ( h] own light$ temple1 9 ! v face ( its pr\d m9i/]s1 ,i w\ld h borne away 9 triumph1 & defi$ all puni%m5ts1 bo? human & sacr$1 to make h] m9e1--%e 0 n[ be=e me1 ?r[n1 z if by fate itself1 into my p[]--/&+ !re1 beautiful & alone1 ) no?+ b h] innoc5ce = h] gu>d6 ,yet1 no--s t\*+ 0 ! purity ( ! :ole sc5e1 s calm & augu/ t protection :i* ! dead seem$ to ext5d ov] ! liv+1 t e e>?li] feel+ 0 =gott5 z ,i gaz$1 & love itself became exalt$ into rev]5ce4 ,entranc$1 inde$1 z ,i felt 9 witness+ su* a sc5e1 ?us to enjoy x by /eal?1 seem$ a wrong1 a sacrilege--&1 r ?an let h] eyes meet ! fla% ( m9e1 or di/urb1 by a :isp]1 t sacr$ sil5ce1 9 :i* ,y\? & ,dea? held communion ?r\gh ,love1 ,i w\ld h let my he>t break1 )\t a murmur1 :]e ,i /ood4 ,g5tly1 z if life dep5d$ ^u e movem5t1 ,i /ole away f t tranquil & holy sc5e--leav+ x /ill tranquil & holy z ,i f\nd x--&1 glid+ back ?r\gh ! same passages & w9d+s by :i* ,i _h ent]$1 rega9$ ! n>r[ /air way1 & aga9 asc5d$ into light4 ,! sun _h j ris51 &1 f ! summit ( ! ,arabian hills1 0 p\r+ d[n 8 beams into t va/ valley ( wat]s1--z if pr\d ( ! homage t _h be5 paid to 8 own ,isis1 n[ fad+ away 9 ! sup]ior light ( h] ,"l4 ,my fir/ impulse 0 to fly f ?is dang]\s spot1 & 9 new loves & pleasures seek =getfulness ( ! sc5e :i* ,i _h witness$4 8,once out ( ! circle ( ?is en*antm5t10 ,i exclaim$1 8,i "k my own susceptibility to new impressions too well1 to d\bt t ,i %all soon break ! spell t is ar\nd me40 ,b va9 7 my ef=ts & resolves4 ,ev5 :ile ,i swore to fly1 my /eps 7 /ill l+]+ r\nd ! pyramid--my eyes /ill turn$ t[>ds ! secret portal1 :i* sev]$ ?is en*antress f ! _w ( ! liv+4 ,h\r aft] h\r did ,i w&] ?r\gh t ,city ( ,sil5ce1--till1 already1 x 0 noon1 &1 "u ! sun's m]idian eye1 ! mighty pyramid ( pyramids /ood1 l a great _s1 %ad[less4 ,aga9 did ^? wild & passionate feel+s1 :i* _h1 = a mom5t1 be5 subdu$ into rev]5ce by h] pres5ce1 return to k9dle up my imag9ation & s5ses4 ,i ev5 reproa*$ myself = ! awe1 t _h held me spellb\nd be=e h]4 8,:at w\ld my companions ( ! ,g>d5 say1 did !y "k t _! *ief1--he1 ^: pa? ,love _h /rew$ ) trophies--0 n[ p9+ = a simple ,egyptian girl1 9 ^: pres5ce he _h n d>$ to give utt]ance to a sigh1 & :o _h vanqui%$ ! victor1 )\t ev5 kn[+ h] triumph60 ,a blu% came ov] my *eek at ! humiliat+ ?\ght1 & my det]m9ation 0 fix$ to await h] com+4 ,t %e %\ld be an inmate ( ^? gloomy cav]ns seem$ inconceivable2 nor did !re appe> to be any issue f _! dep?s b by ! pyramid4 ,aga91 !re=e1 l a s5t9el ( ! dead1 did ,i pace up & d[n among ^! tombs1 contra/+1 9 _m a m\rnful reflection1 ! burn+ fev] )9 my own ve9s ) ! cold quiet ( ^? :o slept ar\nd4 ,at l5g? ! fi]ce gl[ ( ! sun ov] my head1 &1 /ill m1 t ev] re/less agitation 9 my he>t1 7 too mu* = ev5 /r5g? l m9e to be>4 ,exhau/$1 ,i lay d[n at ! base ( ! pyramid--plac+ myself directly "u ! portal1 :]e1 ev5 %\ld slumb] surprise me1 my he>t1 if n my e>1 might /ill be on ! wat*1 & h] foot/ep1 light z x 01 c\ld n fail to awake me4 ,aft] _m an ineffectual /ruggle aga9/ dr[s9ess1 ,i at l5g? sunk into sleep--b n into =getfulness4 ,! same image /ill haunt$ me1 9 e v>iety ( %ape1 ) :i* imag9ation1 assi/$ by memory1 c\ld inve/ x4 ,n[1 l ,ne?a1 ^u h] ?rone at ,sas1 %e seem$ to sit1 ) ! veil j rais$ f t br[1 :i* mortal _h nev]1 till !n1 beheld1--& n[1 l ! beautiful en*antress ,rhodope1 ,i saw h] rise out ( ! pyramid 9 :i* %e _h dwelt = ages1-- 8,fair ,rhodope1 z /ory tells1 ,! bright1 une>?ly nymph1 :o dwells ,mid sunless gold & jewels hid1 ,! ,lady ( ! ,pyramid60 ,s long1 amid t unbrok5 sil5ce1 did my sleep cont9ue1 t ,i f\nd ! moon aga9 %9+ above ! horizon1 :5 ,i awoke4 ,all ar\nd 0 sil5t & lifeless z be=e1 nor did a pr9t ^u ! h]bage betray t any foot _h pass$ x s9ce my own4 ,refre%$ by re/1 & ) a fancy /ill m excit$ by ! my/ic wond]s ( :i* ,i _h be5 dream+1 ,i n[ resolv$ to revisit ! *apel 9 ! pyramid1 & put an end1 if possible1 to ?is illusion t haunt$ me4 ,hav+ le>n$ f ! exp]i5ce ( ! prec$+ night1 ! inconv5i5ce ( enc\nt]+ ^? labyr9?s )\t a light1 ,i n[ ha/5$ to provide myself ) a lamp f my boat4 ,track+ my way back ) "s difficulty to ! %ore1 ,i !re f\nd1 n only my lamp1 b "s dates & dri$ fruits1 ) a /ore ( :i*1 = my rov+ life ^u ! wat]s1 ,i 0 always suppli$1--& :i* n[1 aft] s _m h\rs ( ab/95ce1 7 a welcome & necess>y relief4 ,?us prep>$1 ,i aga9 asc5d$ ! pyramid1 & 0 proce$+ to se>* out ! secret spr+1 :5 a l\d1 dismal noise 0 he>d at a di/ance1 to :i* all ! e*oes ( ! cemet]y answ]$4 ,x came1 ,i knew1 f ! ,great ,temple on ! %ore ( ! ,lake1 & 0 ! %riek :i* its gates--! ,gates ( ,oblivion1 z !y 7 call$--s5t =? f _! h+es1 9 op5+ at night1 to receive )9 _! prec9cts ! newly l&$ dead4 ,i _h he>d t s\nd be=e1 & always ) sadness2 b1 at ?is mom5t1 x ?rill$ ?r\gh me1 l a voice ( ill om51 & ,i almo/ d\bt$ :e!r ,i %\ld n ab&on my ent]prise4 ,! hesitation1 h[ev]1 0 b mom5t>y2--ev5 :ile x pass$ ?r\gh my m9d1 ,i _h t\*$ ! spr+ ( ! portal4 ,9 a few seconds m1 ,i 0 aga9 9 ! passage b5ea? ! pyramid1 & be+ enabl$ by my lamp to foll[ ! w9d+s ( ! way m rapidly1 soon f\nd myself at ! door ( ! small *apel 9 ! gall]y4 ,i ent]$1 /ill aw$1 ?\gh !re 0 n[ no?+ liv+ )94 ,! "y ,prie/ess _h fl$--_h vani%$1 l a _s1 into ! d>kness4 ,all ! re/ 0 z ,i _h left x on ! prec$+ night4 ,! lamp /ill /ood burn+ ^u ! cry/al %r9e--! cross lay :]e ! h&s ( ! "y m\rn] _h plac$ x1 & ! cold image b5ea? wore ! same tranquil look1 z if resign$ to ! solitude ( dea?--( all lone ?+s ! lonelie/4 ,rememb]+ ! lips t ,i _h se5 kiss t cross1 & k9dl+ ) ! recollection1 ,i rais$ x passionately to my own2--b1 at ! same mom5t1 ,i fanci$ ! dead eyes met m9e1 &1 sadd5$ 9 ! mid/ ( my ard\r1 ,i replac$ ! cross ^u ! %r9e4 ,i _h n[ lo/ all clue to ! object ( my pursuit1 & 0 prep>+ sl[ly to retrace my /eps to e>?1 ) t gloomy satisfaction :i* c]ta9ty1 ev5 :5 unwelcome1 br+s1--:51 z ,i held =? my lamp1 on leav+ ! *apel1 ,i c\ld p]ceive t ! gall]y1 in/ead ( t]m9at+ "h1 took a sudd5 b5d to ! left1 :i* _h be=e elud$ my eye1 & :i* gave a promise ( lead+ /ill fur!r into ^? recesses4 ,reanimat$ by ?is discov]y1 :i* op5$ a new s\rce ( hope to my he>t1 ,i ca/ b "o hesitat+ look at my lamp1 z if to ask :e!r x w\ld be fai?ful ?r\gh ! gloom ,i 0 ab\t to enc\nt]1 &1 )\t fur!r ?\ght1 ru%$ eag]ly =w>d4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! pa? l$1 = "s "t1 ?r\gh ! same sort ( n>r[ w9d+s z ^? :i* ,i _h enc\nt]$ 9 desc5d+ ! /airway2 & at l5g? op5$1 9 a simil> mann]1 into a /raight & /eep gall]y1 along ea* side ( :i* /ood1 closely rang$ & upright1 a file ( lifeless bodies1 ^: glassy eyes ?rew a pret]natural gl>e ^u me z ,i pass$4 ,arriv$ at ! end ( ?is gall]y1 ,i f\nd my hopes a second "t vani%4 ,! pa?1 ,i p]ceiv$1 ext5d$ no fur!r4 ,! only object t ,i c\ld disc]n1 by ! glimm]+ ( my lamp1 :i* n[1 e m9ute1 burn$ fa9t] & fa9t]1 0 ! m\? ( a huge well1 t lay gap+ be=e me--a res]voir ( d>kness1 black & unfa?omable4 ,x n[ cross$ my memory t ,i _h he>d ( su* wells1 z be+ us$ occasionally = passages by ! ,prie/s4 ,lean+ d[n1 !re=e1 ov] ! edge1 ,i look$ anxi\sly )91 to discov] :e!r x 0 possible to desc5d into ! *asm2 b ! sides 7 h>d & smoo? z glass1 be+ v>ni%$ all ov] ) t d>k pit*1 :i* ! ,dead ,sea ?r[s out on its slimy %ore4 ,aft] a m att5tive scrut9y1 h[ev]1 ,i obs]v$1 at ! dep? ( a few feet1 a sort ( iron /ep1 project+ dimly f ! side1 &1 bel[ x1 ano!r1 :i*1 ?\gh h>dly p]ceptible1 0 j suffici5t to enc\rage an adv5tur\s foot to ! trial4 ,?\gh all hope ( trac+ ! "y ,prie/ess 0 at an end1--x be+ impossible t female foot %\ld h d>$ ?is desc5t1--yet1 z ,i _h s f> engag$ 9 ! adv5ture1 & !re 01 at lea/1 a my/]y to be unravell$1 ,i det]m9$1 at all haz>ds1 to explore ! *asm4 ,plac+ my lamp 7:i* 0 holl[$ at ! bottom1 s z to fit l a helmet7 firmly on my head1 & hav+ ?us bo? h&s at lib]ty = ex]tion1 ,i set my foot cauti\sly on ! iron /ep1 & desc5d$ into ! well4 ,i f\nd ! same foot+1 at regul> int]vals1 to a consid]able dep?2 & _h already c\nt$ ne> a hundr$ ( ^! /eps1 :5 ! ladd] altoge!r ceas$1 & ,i c\ld desc5d no f>!r4 ,9 va9 did ,i /ret* d[n my foot 9 se>* ( support--! h>d1 slipp]y sides 7 all t x enc\nt]$4 ,at l5g?1 /oop+ my head1 s z to let ! light fall bel[1 ,i obs]v$ an op5+ or w9d[ directly above ! /ep on :i* ,i /ood1 &1 tak+ = grant$ t ! way mu/ lie 9 t direction1 ) "s little difficulty clamb]$ ?r\gh ! ap]ture4 ,i n[ f\nd myself on a rude & n>r[ /airway1 ! /eps ( :i* 7 cut out ( ! liv+ rock1 & w\nd spirally d[nw>d 9 ! same direction z ! well4 ,almo/ dizzy ) ! desc5t1 :i* seem$ z if x w\ld nev] end1 ,i1 at la/1 rea*$ ! bottom1 :]e a pair ( massy iron gates clos$ directly across my pa?1 z if to =bid any fur!r progress4 ,massy1 h[ev]1 & gigantic z !y 71 ,i f\nd1 to my surprise1 t ! h& ( an infant might h op5$ !m ) ease--s readily did _! great folds give way to my t\*1 8,light z a limebu%1 t receives ,"s w&]+ bird among its leaves40 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h ,i pass$ ?r\gh1 ?an ! d91 ) :i* ! gates cla%$ toge!r aga91 0 su* z might h awak5$ dea? itself4 ,x seem$ z if e e*o1 ?r\gh\t t va/1 subt]ranean _w1 f ! ,catacombs ( ,alex&ria to ,!bes's ,valley ( ,k+s1 _h caught up & repeat$ ! ?und]+ s\nd4 ,/>tl$1 h[ev]1 z ,i 01 n ev5 ?is sup]natural clang\r c\ld div]t my att5tion f ! light t n[ broke ^u me--s(t1 w>m1 & welcome z are ! />s ( 8 own ,s\? to ! m>9] :o has be5 w&]+ ?r\gh ! seas ( ! nor?4 ,look+ = ! s\rce ( ?is spl5d\r1 ,i saw1 ?r\gh an ar*way opposite1 a long illum9at$ alley1 /ret*+ away z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 & f5c$1 on "o side1 ) ?ickets ( odorif]\s %rubs1 :ile1 along ! o!r1 ext5d$ a l9e ( l(ty arcades1 f :i* ! light1 t fill$ ! :ole area1 issu$4 ,z soon1 too1 z ! d9 ( ! deep e*oes _h subsid$1 !re /ole gradually on my e> a /ra9 ( *oral music1 :i* appe>$ to come1 mell[$ & sweet5$ 9 its passage1 ?r\gh _m a spaci\s hall )9 ^? %9+ arcades4 ,among ! voices ,i c\ld di/+ui% "s female tones1 t[]+ high & cle> ov] all ! re/1 & =m+ ! spire1 z x 71 into :i* ! h>mony tap]$1 z x rose4 ,s excit$ 0 my fancy by ?is sudd5 en*antm5t1 t--?\gh nev] _h ,i caught a s\nd f ! "y ,egyptian's lips1--,i yet p]suad$ myself t ! voice ,i n[ he>d 0 h]s1 s\nd+ highe/ & mo/ heav5ly ( all t *oir1 & call+ to me1 l a di/ant _s out ( its sph]e4 ,animat$ by ?is ?\ght1 ,i flew =w>d to ! ar*way1 b f\nd1 to my mortification1 t x 0 gu>d$ by a trellis"w1 ^: b>s1 ?\gh invisible at a di/ance1 resi/$ all my ef=ts to =ce !m4 ,:ile occupi$ 9 ^! ineffectual /ruggles1 ,i p]ceiv$1 to ! left ( ! ar*way1 a d>k1 cav]n\s op5+1 :i* seem$ to lead 9 a direction p>allel to ! light$ arcades4 ,not)/&+ my impati5ce1 h[ev]1 ! aspect ( ?is passage1 z ,i look$ %udd]+ly into x1 *ill$ my v blood4 ,x 0 n s mu* d>kness1 z a sort ( livid & gha/ly twilight1 f :i* a damp1 l t ( dea?vaults1 exhal$1 & ?r\gh :i*1 if my eyes did n deceive me1 pale1 phantoml %apes 71 at t v mom5t1 hov]+4 ,look+ anxi\sly r\nd1 to discov] "s less =midable outlet1 ,i saw1 ov] ! va/ fold+gates ?r\gh :i* ,i _h j pass$1 a blue1 tremul\s flame1 :i*1 aft] play+ = a few seconds ov] ! d>k gr\nd ( ! p$im5t1 settl$ gradually into *>act]s ( light1 & =m$ ! foll[+ words3-- ,y1 :o w\ld try ,yon t]rible track1 ,to live1 or to die1 ,b ne'er to look back-- ,y1 :o aspire ,to be purifi$ !re1 ,by ! t]rors ( ,fire1 ,( ,wat]1 & ,air1-- ,if dang]1 & pa91 ,& dea? y despise1 ,on--= aga9 ,into light y %all rise2 ,rise into light ,) t ,secret ,div9e1 ,n[ %r\d$ f sight ,by ! ,veils ( ! ,%r9e6 ,b if---- ,"h ! lett]s fad$ away into a dead blank1 m awfully intelligible ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t words4 ,a new hope n[ fla%$ across me4 ,! dream ( ! ,g>d51 :i* _h be5 = "s "t almo/ =gott51 return$ to my m9d4 8,am ,i !n10 ,i exclaim$1 89 ! pa? to ! promis$ my/]y8 & %all ! great secret ( ,et]nal ,life inde$ be m9e80 8,yes60 seem$ to answ]1 out ( ! air1 t _svoice1 :i* /ill 0 he>d cr[n+ ! *oir ) its s+le sweetness4 ,i hail$ ! om5 ) transport4 ,love & ,immortality1 bo? beckon+ me onw>d--:o c\ld give a ?\ght to fe>1 ) two su* bright hopes 9 view8 ,hav+ invok$ & bless$ t unkn[n en*antress1 ^: /eps _h l$ me to ?is abode ( my/]y & k1 ,i plung$ into ! *asm4 ,in/ead ( t vague1 spectral twilight :i* _h at fir/ met my eye1 ,i n[ f\nd1 z ,i ent]$1 a ?ick d>kness1 :i*1 ?\gh f> less horrible1 01 at ?is mom5t1 /ill m disconc]t+1 z my lamp1 :i* _h be51 = "s "t1 almo/ useless1 0 fa/ expir+4 ,resolv$1 h[ev]1 to make ! mo/ ( its la/ gleam1 ,i ha/5$1 ) rapid /ep1 ?r\gh ?is gloomy region1 :i* seem$ wid] & m op5 to ! air ?an any t ,i _h yet pass$4 ,nor 0 x long be=e ! appe>ance ( a bright blaze 9 ! di/ance ann\nc$ to me t my fir/ great ,trial 0 at h&4 ,z ,i drew ne>]1 ! flames bur/ high & wide on all sides2--& ! spectacle t n[ pres5t$ itself 0 su* z might h appall$ ev5 he>ts m habituat$ to dang]s ?an m9e4 ,!re lay be=e me1 ext5d+ completely across my pa?1 a ?icket1 or grove ( ! mo/ combu/ible trees ( ,egypt--tam>9d1 p9e1 & ,arabian balm4 ,ar\nd _! /ems & bran*es 7 coil$ s]p5ts ( fire1 :i*1 twi/+ !mselves rapidly f b\gh to b\gh1 spread _! own wild fire z !y w5t1 & involv$ tree aft] tree 9 "o g5]al blaze4 ,x 01 inde$1 rapid z ! burn+ ( ^? re$b$s ( ,e?iopia1 ^: light bright5s1 at night1 ! di/ant cat>acts ( ! ,nile4 ,?r\gh ! middle ( ?is blaz+ grove1 ,i p]ceiv$1 my only pa?way lay4 ,!re 0 n a mom5t to be lo/--! conflagration ga9$ rapidly on ei!r side1 & already ! n>r[+ pa? betwe5 0 /rew$ ) fire4 ,ca/+ away my n[ useless lamp1 & hold+ my robe z "s protection ov] my head1 ) a tremor1 ,i own1 9 e limb1 ,i v5tur$ ?r\gh ! blaze4 ,in/antly1 z if my pres5ce _h giv5 new life to ! flames1 a fre% outbreak ( combu/ion arose on all sides4 ,! trees clu/]$ into a b[] ( fire above my head1 :ile ! s]p5ts1 t hung hiss+ f ! r$ bran*es1 %ot %[]s ( sp>kles d[n ^u me1 z ,i pass$4 ,nev] 7 decision & activity m s]viceable2--"o m9ute lat]1 & ,i mu/ h p]i%$4 ,! n>r[ op5+1 ( :i* ,i _h s promptly avail$ myself1 clos$ in/antly beh9d me2 &1 z ,i look$ back1 to contemplate ! ordeal :i* ,i _h pass$1 ,i saw t ! :ole grove 0 already "o mass ( fire4 ,happy at hav+ escap$ ?is fir/ trial1 ,i pluck$ f "o ( ! p9e trees a b\gh t 0 b j k9dl$1 &1 ) ?is = my only guide1 ha/5$ brea?lessly =w>d4 ,i _h gone b a few paces1 :5 ! pa? turn$ sudd5ly (f1--lead+ d[nw>ds1 z ,i c\ld see by ! glimm] ( my br&1 into a m conf9$ space1 ?r\gh :i* a *ill+ air1 z if f "s neighb\r+ wat]s1 blew ov] my br[4 ,nor _h ,i proce$$ v f>1 :5 ! s\nd ( torr5ts fell on my e>1--m+l$1 z ,i ?\ght1 f "t to "t1 ) %rill wail+s1 l ! cries ( p]sons 9 dang] or di/ress4 ,at e /ep ! noise ( ! da%+ wat]s increas$1 & ,i n[ p]ceiv$ t ,i _h ent]$ an imm5se rocky cav]n1 ?r\gh ! middle ( :i*1 headlong z a w9t]torr5t1 ! flood1 to ^: ro> ,i _h be5 li/5+1 ru%$4 ,^u its surface1 too1 !re float$ /range1 spectrel %apes1 :i*1 z !y w5t by1 s5t =? ^? dismal %rieks1 z if 9 fe> ( "s precipice to ^: br9k !y 7 hurry+4 ,i saw too pla9ly t my c\rse mu/ be across t torr5t4 ,x 0 fe>ful2 b 9 c\rage lay my only hope4 ,:at await$ me on ! opposite %ore1 ,i knew n2 = all !re 0 wrapp$ 9 imp5etrable gloom1 nor c\ld ! weak light ,i held rea* half s f>4 ,dismiss+1 h[ev]1 all ?\ghts b t ( press+ onw>d1 ,i sprung f ! rock on :i* ,i /ood into ! flood1--tru/+ t1 ) my "r h&1 ,i %\ld be able to buffet ! curr5t1 :ile1 ) ! o!r1 ,i might contrive to hold my br& al(t1 z long z a glimm] ( x rema9$1 to guide me to ! %ore4 ,long & =midable 0 ! /ruggle ,i _h to ma9ta94 ,m ?an once1 ov]p[]$ by ! ru% ( ! wat]s1 ,i _h almo/ giv5 myself up1 z de/9$ to foll[ ^? app>itions1 t /ill pass$ me1 hurry+1 ) m\rnful cries1 to _! doom 9 "s invisible gulf be=e !m4 ,at l5g?1 j z my /r5g? 0 ne>ly exhau/$1 & ! la/ rema9s ( ! p9ebran* 7 fall+ f my h&1 ,i saw1 out/ret*+ t[>ds me into ! wat]1 a light d\ble balu/rade1 ) a flight ( /eps betwe51 asc5d+1 almo/ p]p5dicul>ly1 f ! wave1 till !y seem$ lo/ 9 a d5se mass ( cl\ds above4 ,?is glimpse--= x 0 no m1 z my light expir$ 9 giv+ x--l5t new spr+ to my c\rage4 ,hav+ n[ bo? h&s at lib]ty1 s desp]ate 7 my ef=ts1 t aft] a few m9utes' /ruggle1 ,i felt my br[ /rike aga9/ ! /airway1 &1 9 an in/ant m1 my feet 7 on ! /eps4 ,rejoic$ at my rescue f t p]il\s flood1 ?\gh ,i knew n :i!r ! /airway l$1 ,i promptly asc5d$ x4 ,b ?is feel+ ( confid5ce 0 ( %ort duration4 ,i _h n m\nt$ f>1 :51 to my horror1 ,i p]ceiv$1 t ea* successive /ep1 z my foot left x1 broke away f b5ea? me1--leav+ me 9 midair1 ) no o!r alt]native ?an t ( m\nt+ /ill by ! same mom5t>y foot+1 & ) ! dreadful d\bt :e!r x w\ld ev5 endure my tread4 ,& ?us did ,i1 = a few seconds1 cont9ue to asc5d1 ) no?+ b5ea? me b t awful riv]1 9 :i*--s tranquil x _h become--,i c\ld he> ! pla% ( ! fall+ fragm5ts1 z e /ep 9 succession gave way "u my feet4 ,x 0 a try+ mom5t1 b /ill worse rema9$4 ,i n[ f\nd ! balu/rade1 by :i* ,i _h held dur+ my asc5t1 & :i* _h hi!rto seem$ firm1 gr[ tremul\s 9 my h&1--:ile ! /ep to :i* ,i 0 ab\t to tru/ myself1 tott]$ "u my foot4 ,j !n1 a mom5t>y fla%1 z if ( lightn+1 broke ar\nd1 & ,i saw1 hang+ out ( ! cl\ds1 )9 my rea*1 a huge braz5 r+4 ,in/9ctively ,i /ret*$ =? my arm to seize x1 &1 at ! same in/ant1 bo? balu/rade & /eps gave way b5ea? me1 & ,i 0 left sw++ by my h&s 9 ! d>k void4 ,z if1 too1 ?is massy r+1 :i* ,i grasp$1 0 by "s magic p[] l9k$ ) all ! w9ds 9 heav51 no soon] _h ,i seiz$ x ?an1 l ! t\*+ ( a spr+1 x seem$ to give loose to e v>iety ( gu/s & tempe/s1 t ev] /rew$ ! sea%ore ) wrecks or dead2 &1 z ,i swung ab\t1 ! sport ( ?is elem5tal /rife1 ea* new bur/ ( its fury ?reat5$ to %iv] me1 l a /ormsail1 to atoms6 ,nor 0 ev5 ?is ! wor/2--/ill hold+1 ,i "k n h[1 by ! r+1 ,i felt myself caught up1 z if by a ?\s& :irlw9ds1 & r\nd & r\nd1 l a /one%ot 9 a sl+1 :irl$ 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is deaf5+ *aos1 till my bra9 grew dizzy1 & my recollection confus$1 & ,i almo/ fanci$ myself on t :eel ( ! inf]nal _w1 ^: rotations1 x is said1 ,et]nity alone c numb]6 ,human /r5g? c\ld no long] su/a9 su* a trial4 ,i 0 on ! po9t1 at la/1 ( loos+ my hold1 :5 sudd5ly ! viol5ce ( ! /orm mod]at$2--my :irl ?r\gh ! air gradually ceas$1 & ,i felt ! r+ sl[ly desc5d ) me1 till--happy z a %ipwreck$ m>9] at ! fir/ t\* ( l&--,i f\nd my feet once m ^u firm gr\nd4 ,at ! same mom5t1 a light ( ! mo/ delici\s s(tness fill$ ! :ole air4 ,music1 su* z is he>d 9 dreams1 came float+ at a di/ance2 &1 z my eyes gradually recov]$ _! p[]s ( vision1 a sc5e ( glory 0 reveal$ to !m1 almo/ too bright = imag9ation1 & yet liv+ & real4 ,z f> z ! sight c\ld rea*1 en*ant+ g>d5s 7 se51 op5+ away ?r\gh long tracts ( light & v]dure1 & sp>kl+ e :]e ) f\nta9s1 t circulat$1 l /reams ( life1 among ! fl[]s4 ,n a *>m 0 "h want+1 t ! imag9ation ( poet or prophet1 9 _! pictures ( ,elysium1 ev] yet dream$ or promis$4 ,vi/as1 op5+ into sc5es ( indi/9ct gr&eur1--/reams1 %9+ out at int]vals1 9 _! %ad[y c\rse1--& labyr9?s ( fl[]s1 lead+1 by my/]i\s w9d+s1 to gre51 spaci\s glades1 full ( spl5d\r & repose4 ,ov] all ?is1 too1 !re fell a light1 f "s unse5 s\rce1 resembl+ no?+ t illum9es our upp] _w--a sort ( gold5 moonlight1 m+l+ ! w>m radiance ( day ) ! calm & melan*oly lu/re ( night4 ,nor 7 !re want+ inhabitants = ?is sunless ,p>adise4 ,?r\gh all ! bright g>d5s 7 w&]+1 ) ! s]5e air & /ep ( happy spirits1 gr\ps bo? ( "y & old1 ( v5]able & ( lovely =ms1 be>+1 mo/ ( !m1 ! ,nile's :ite fl[]s on _! heads1 & bran*es ( ! et]nal palm 9 _! h&s2 :ile1 ov] ! v]dant turf1 fair *ildr5 & maid5s w5t danc+ to arial music1 ^: s\rce 01 l t ( ! light1 invisible1 b :i* fill$ ! :ole air ) its my/ic sweetness4 ,exhau/$ z ,i 0 by ! trials ,i _h und]gone1 no soon] did ,i p]ceive ^? fair gr\ps 9 ! di/ance1 ?an my we>9ess1 bo? ( frame & _s1 0 =gott54 ,a ?\ght cross$ me t %e1 :om ,i s\ght1 might be among !m2 &1 not)/&+ ! awe1 ) :i* t une>?ly sc5e inspir$ me1 ,i 0 ab\t to fly1 on ! in/ant1 to asc]ta9 my hope4 ,b 9 ! act ( mak+ ! ef=t1 ,i felt my robe g5tly pull$1 & turn+1 beheld an ag$ man be=e me1 :om1 by ! sacr$ hue ( 8 g>b1 ,i knew to be a ,hi]ophant4 ,plac+ a bran* ( ! consecrat$ palm 9 my h&1 he said1 9 a solemn voice1 8,aspirant ( ! ,my/]ies1 welcome60--!n1 reg>d+ me = a few seconds ) grave att5tion1 add$1 9 a tone ( c\rte\sness & int]e/1 8,! victory ov] ! body ha? be5 ga9$6--,foll[ me1 "y ,greek1 to ?y re/+ place40 ,i obey$ 9 sil5ce1--& ! ,prie/1 turn+ away f ?is sc5e ( spl5d\r1 into a seclud$ pa?1 :]e ! light fad$ away1 z we advanc$1 conduct$ me to a small pavilion1 by ! side ( a :isp]+ /ream1 :]e ! v _s ( slumb] seem$ to preside1 &1 po9t+ to a b$ ( dri$ poppyleaves )9 x1 left me to repose4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,?\gh ! sight ( t spl5did sc5e :i* op5$ ^u me1 l a mom5t>y glimpse into ano!r _w1 _h1 = an in/ant1 reanimat$ my /r5g? & _s1 s completely _h fatigue ov]ma/]$ my :ole frame1 t1 ev5 _h ! =m ( ! "y ,prie/ess /ood be=e me1 my limbs w\ld h sunk 9 ! ef=t to rea* h]4 ,no soon] _h ,i fall5 on my leafy c\*1 ?an sleep1 l a sudd5 dea?1 came ov] me2 & ,i lay1 = h\rs1 9 ! deep1 & motionless re/1 :i* n ev5 a %ad[ ( life di/urbs4 ,on awak+ ,i saw1 beside me1 ! same v5]able p]sonage1 :o _h welcom$ me to ?is subt]ranean _w on ! prec$+ night4 ,at ! foot ( my c\* /ood a /atue1 ( ,grecian workman%ip1 repres5t+ a boy1 ) w+s1 seat$ gracefully on a lotusfl[]1 & hav+ ! =ef+] ( 8 "r h& press$ to 8 lips4 ,?is action1 toge!r ) ! glory r\nd 8 br[s1 d5ot$1 z ,i already knew1 ! ,god ( ,sil5ce & ,light4 ,impati5t to "k :at fur!r trials await$ me1 ,i 0 ab\t to speak1 :5 ! ,prie/ exclaim$1 anxi\sly1 8,hu%60--& po9t+ to ?is /atue at ! foot ( ! c\*1 said--8,let ! spell ( t ,_s be on ?y lips1 "y /rang]1 till ! wisdom ( ?y in/ructors %all ?9k fit to remove x4 ,n unaptly do? ! same god preside ov] ,sil5ce & ,light2 s9ce x is only out ( ! dep? ( contemplative sil5ce1 t ! great light ( ! s\l1 ,tru?1 arises60 ,little us$ to ! language ( dictation or in/ruction1 ,i 0 n[ prep>+ to rise1 :5 ! prie/ aga9 re/ra9$ me2 &1 at ! same mom5t1 two boys1 beautiful z ! "y ,g5ii ( ! />s1 ent]$ ! pavilion4 ,!y 7 habit$ 9 long g>m5ts ( ! pure/ :ite1 & bore ea* a small gold5 *alice 9 8 h&4 ,advanc+ t[>ds me1 !y /opp$ on opposite sides ( ! c\*1 & "o ( !m1 pres5t+ to me 8 *alice ( gold1 said1 9 a tone betwe5 s++ & speak+1-- 8,dr9k ( ?is cup--,osiris sips ,! same 9 8 halls bel[2 ,& ! same he gives1 to cool ! lips ,( ! ,dead1 :o d[nw>d g4 8,dr9k ( ?is cup--! wat] )9 ,is fre% f ,le!'s /ream2 ',twill make ! pa/ ) all its s91 ,& all its pa9 & sorr[s1 seem ,l a long=gott5 dream6 8,! pleasure1 ^: *>ms ,are /eep'd 9 woe2 ,! k1 t h>ms ,! s\l to "k2 8,! hope1 t1 bright ,z ! lake ( ! wa/e1 ,allures ! sight1 ,b mocks ! ta/e2 8,! love1 t b9ds ,its innoc5t wrea?1 ,:]e ! s]p5t w9ds1 ,9 v5om1 b5ea?2-- 8,all t1 ( evil or false1 by !e ,ha? ev] be5 kn[n or se51 ,%all melt away 9 ?is cup1 & be ,=got1 z x nev] _h be560 ,unwill+ to ?r[ a slight on ?is /range c]emony1 ,i lean$ =w>d1 ) all due gravity1 & ta/$ ! cup2 :i* ,i _h no soon] done ?an ! "y cupbe>]1 on ! o!r side1 invit$ my att5tion1 &1 9 8 turn1 pres5t+ ! *alice :i* he held1 sung1 ) a voice /ill sweet] ?an t ( 8 companion1 ! foll[+ /ra93-- 8,dr9k ( ?is cup--:5 ,isis l$ ,h] boy1 ( old1 to ! beam+ sky1 ,%e m+l$ a draught div9e1 & said-- #8,dr9k ( ?is cup1 ?\'lt nev] die6' 8,?us d ,i say & s+ to !e1 ,heir ( t b\ndless heav'n on high1 ,?\gh frail1 & fall'n1 & lo/ ?\ be1 ,dr9k ( ?is cup1 ?\'lt nev] die60 ,mu* z ,i _h endeav\r$ to keep my philosophy on its gu>d1 aga9/ ! illusions ) :i*1 ,i knew1 ?is region ab\nd$1 ! "y cupbe>] _h "h t\*$ a spr+ ( imag9ation1 ov] :i*1 z has be5 se51 my philosophy _h b little contr\l4 ,no soon] _h ! words1 8?\ %alt nev] die10 /ruck on my e>1 ?an ! dream ( ! ,g>d5 came fully to my m9d1 &1 />t+ halfway f ! c\*1 ,i /ret*$ =? my h&s to ! cup4 ,recollect+ myself1 h[ev]1 & fe>ful ( hav+ betray$ to o!rs a weakness only fit = my own secret indulg5ce1 ) an affect$ smile ( indiff]5ce ,i sunk back aga9 on my c\*1--:ile ! "y m9/rel1 b little int]rupt$ by my movem5t1 /ill cont9u$ 8 /ra91 ( :i* ,i he>d b ! conclud+ words3-- 8,& ,memory1 too1 ) h] dreams %all come1 ,dreams ( a =m]1 happi] day1 ,:5 ,heav5 0 /ill ! ,_s's home1 ,& h] w+s _h n yet fall5 away2 8,glimpses ( glory1 ne'er =got1 ,t tell1 l gleams on a sunset sea1 ,:at once ha? be51 :at n[ is n1 ,b1 oh1 :at aga9 %all brightly be60 ,?\gh ! assurances ( immortality1 conta9$ 9 ^! v]ses1 w\ld1 at any o!r mom5t1--va9 & vision>y z ,i ?\ght !m1--h s5t my fancy w&]+ into rev]ies ( ! future1 ! ef=t ( selfcontrol ,i _h j made enabl$ me to he> !m ) indiff]5ce4 ,hav+ gone ?r\gh ! =m ( ta/+ ?is second cup1 ,i aga9 look$ anxi\sly to ! ,hi]ophant1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ,i might be p]mitt$ to rise4 ,8 ass5t hav+ be5 giv51 ! "y pages br\ght to my c\* a robe & tunic1 :i*1 l _! own1 7 ( l95 ( ! pure/ :ite2 & hav+ assi/$ to clo! me 9 ?is sacr$ g>b1 !y !n plac$ ^u my head a *aplet ( myrtle1 9 :i* ! symbol ( ,initiation1 a gold5 gras%opp]1 0 se5 %9+ out f among ! d>k leaves4 ,?\gh sleep _h done mu* to refre% my frame1 some?+ m 0 /ill want+ to re/ore its /r5g?2 & x 0 n )\t a smile at my own rev]ies ,i reflect$1 h[ mu* m welcome ?an ! "y page's cup ( immortality 0 ! unpret5d+1 b real1 repa/ n[ set be=e me1--fre% fruits f ! ,isle ( ,g>d5s 9 ! ,nile1 ! delicate fle% ( ! des]t antelope1 & w9e f ! ,v9ey>d ( ! ,que5s at ,an?ylla1 fann$ by "o ( ! pages ) a palmleaf1 to keep x cool4 ,hav+ done ju/ice to ^! da9ties1 x 0 ) pleasure ,i he>d ! proposal ( ! ,prie/1 t we %\ld n[ walk =? toge!r1 & m$itate among ! sc5es )\t4 ,i _h n =gott5 ! elysium t welcom$ me la/ night1--^? en*ant$ g>d5s1 t my/]i\s music1 & light1 & ! fair =ms ,i saw w&]+ ab\t1--z if1 9 ! v mid/ ( happ9ess1 /ill seek+ x4 ,! hope1 :i* _h !n occurr$ to me1 t1 p]haps1 among ^? sp>kl+ gr\ps1 might be ! maid5 ,i s\ght1 n[ return$ ) increas$ /r5g?4 ,i _h little d\bt t my guide 0 ab\t to lead to ! same ,elysian sc5e1 & t ! =m1 s fit to inhabit x1 w\ld aga9 appe> be=e my eyes4 ,b f> diff]5t 0 ! region to :i* he conduct$ me2 nor c\ld ! :ole _w produce a sc5e m gloomy1 or m /range4 ,x _h ! appe>ance ( a small1 solit>y valley1 inclos$1 on e side1 by rocks1 :i* seem$ to rise1 almo/ p]p5dicul>ly1 to ! v sky2--= x 01 inde$1 ! blue sky t ,i saw %9+ betwe5 _! summits1 & ^: light1 dimm$ & half lo/1 9 its desc5t ?us f>1 =m$ ! melan*oly daylight ( ?is ne!r _w47#c7 ,d[n ! side ( ^! rocky walls fell a cat>act1 ^: s\rce 0 ^u e>?1 & on ^: wat]s1 z !y roll$ glassily ov] ! edge above1 a gleam ( radiance re/$1 t %[$ h[ brilliant 0 ! sun%9e !y left4 ,f !nce1 gradually d>k5+1 & brok51 9 its long desc5t1 by alt]nate *asms & projections1 ! /ream fell1 at la/1 9 a pale & ?9 mi/--! phantom ( :at x _h be5 on e>?--into a small lake t lay at ! base ( ! rock to receive x4 ,no?+ c\ld be m bleak & sadd5+ ?an ! appe>ance ( ?is lake4 ,! usual ornam5ts ( ! wat]s ( ,egypt 7 n want+3 ! lotus "h uplift$ h] silv]y fl[]s1 & ! crimson flam+o float$ ov] ! tide4 ,b !y 71 nei!r ( !m1 ! same z 9 ! upp] _w2--! fl[] _h ex*ang$ its :it5ess = a livid hue1 & ! w+s ( ! bird hung heavy & col\rless4 ,e ?+ wore ! same halfliv+ aspect2 & ! only s\nds t di/urb$ ! m\rnful /illness 7 ! wail+ cry ( a h]on among ! s$ges1 & t d9 ( ! wat]s1 9 _! midway /ruggle1 above4 ,!re 0 an une>?ly sadness 9 ! :ole sc5e1 ( :i* no he>t1 h[ev] light1 c\ld resi/ ! influ5ce4 ,p]ceiv+ h[ ,i 0 affect$ by x1 8,su* sc5es10 said ! ,prie/1 8are be/ suit$ to t solemn complexion ( m9d1 :i* becomes him :o approa*es ! ,great ,secret ( futurity4 ,behold10--&1 9 say+ ?us1 he po9t$ to ! op5+ ov] our heads1 ?r\gh :i* ,i c\ld p]ceive a /> or two tw9kl+ 9 ! heav5s1 ?\gh ! sun _h b a %ort "t pass$ 8 m]idian1--8z f ?is gloomy dep? we c see ^? />s1 :i* are n[ invisible to ! dwell]s ^u ! bright e>?1 ev5 s1 to ! sad & selfhumbl$ _s1 do? _m a my/]y ( heav5 reveal itself1 ( :i* !y1 :o walk 9 ! light ( ! pr\d _w1 "k n60 ,he n[ l$ me t[>ds a ru/ic seat or alcove1 beside :i* /ood an image ( t d>k ,deity1 t ,god )\t a smile1 :o presides ov] ! k+dom ( ! ,dead47#d7 ,! same livid & lifeless hue 0 ^u 8 features1 t hung ov] e ?+ 9 ?is dim valley2 &1 ) 8 "r h&1 he po9t$ directly d[nw>ds1 to d5ote t 8 melan*oly k+dom lay !re4 ,a planta9--t fav\rite tree ( ! g5ii ( ,dea?--/ood beh9d ! /atue1 & spread its bran*es ov] ! alcove1 9 :i* ! ,prie/ n[1 seat+ himself1 signifi$ t ,i %\ld take my place by 8 side4 ,aft] a long pause1 z if ( ?\ght & prep>ation1--8,nobly10 said he1 8"y ,greek1 ha/ ?\ su/a9$ ! fir/ trials ( ,initiation4 ,:at rema9s1 ?\gh ( vital import to ! s\l1 br+s ) x nei!r pa9 nor p]il to ! body4 ,hav+ n[ prov$ & *a/5$ ?y mortal frame1 by ! ?ree ordeals ( ,fire1 ( ,wat]1 & ( ,air1 ! next task to :i* we are call$ is ! purification ( ?y _s1--! cleans+ ( t inw>d & immortal "p1 s z to r5d] x fit = ! reception ( ! la/ lum9\s revealm5t1 :5 ! ,veils ( ! ,sanctu>y %all be ?r[n aside1 & ! ,great ,secret ( ,secrets unfold$ to !e6--,t[>ds ?is object1 ! prim>y & mo/ ess5tial /ep is1 in/ruction4 ,:at ! ?ree purify+ elem5ts1 ?r\gh :i* ?\ ha/ pass$1 h done = ?y body1 in/ruction w effect =----0 8,b t lovely maid560 ,i exclaim$1 bur/+ f my sil5ce1 hav+ fall51 dur+ 8 spee*1 into a deep rev]y1 9 :i* ,i _h =gott5 him1 myself1 ! ,great ,secret1 e ?+--b h]4 ,/>tl$ by ?is pr(ane int]ruption1 he ca/ a look ( al>m t[>ds ! /atue1 z if fe>ful le/ ! ,god %\ld h he>d my words4 ,!n1 turn+ to me1 9 a tone ( mild solemnity1 8,x is b too pla910 said he1 8t ?\ghts ( ! upp] _w1 & ( its va9 delights1 /ill engross !e too mu*1 to let ! lessons ( ,tru? s9k pr(itably into ?y he>t4 ,a few h\rs ( m$itation amid ?is solemn sc5]y--( t :olesome m$itation1 :i* purifies1 by sadd5+--may haply dispose !e to receive1 ) rev]5ce1 ! holy & immortal k t is 9 /ore = !e4 ,) ?is hope1 ,i n[ leave !e to ?y own ?\ghts1 & to t ,god1 be=e ^: calm & m\rnful eye ! vanities ( ! _w1 f :i* ?\ come/1 )]60 ,?us say+1 he turn$ sl[ly away1 & pass+ beh9d ! /atue1 t[>ds :i* he _h po9t$ dur+ ! la/ s5t5ce1 sudd5ly1 & z if by en*antm5t1 disappe>$ f my sight4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,be+ left to my own solit>y ?\ghts1 ,i _h n[ leisure to reflect1 ) coolness1 on ! inconv5i5ces1 if n dang]s1 ( ! situation into :i* my love ( adv5ture _h hurri$ me4 ,h[ev] ready my imag9ation 0 to k9dle1 9 its own ideal sph]e1 ,i h ev] f\nd t1 :5 br\ght into contact ) reality1 x z sudd5ly cool$2--l ^? meteors1 t seem />s 9 ! air1 b1 ! mom5t !y t\* e>?1 are ext+ui%$4 ,su* 0 ! dis5*antm5t t n[ succe$$ to ! dreams 9 :i* ,i _h be5 indulg+4 ,z long z ,fancy _h ! field ( ! future to h]self1 ev5 immortality did n seem too di/ant a race = h]4 ,b :5 human in/rum5ts int]pos$1 ! illusion vani%$4 ,f mortal lips ! promise ( immortality seem$ a mock]y1 & imag9ation h]self _h no w+s t c\ld c>ry beyond ! grave4 ,nor 0 ?is disappo9tm5t ! only feel+ t occupi$ me2--! imprud5ce ( ! /ep1 :i* ,i _h tak51 n[ appe>$ 9 its full ext5t be=e my eyes4 ,i _h ?r[n myself into ! p[] ( ! mo/ artful prie/hood 9 ! _w1 )\t a *ance ( be+ able to escape f _! toils1 or to resi/ any ma*9ations ) :i* !y might beset me4 ,x seem$ evid5t1 f ! /ate ( prep>ation 9 :i* ,i _h f\nd all t wond]ful app>atus1 by :i* ! t]rors & spl5d\rs ( ,initiation are produc$1 t my desc5t into ! pyramid 0 n unexpect$4 ,num]\s1 inde$1 & active z 7 ! spies ( ! ,sacr$ ,college ( ,memphis1 !re c\ld be b little d\bt t all my movem5ts1 s9ce my arrival1 _h be5 track$2 & ! _m h\rs ,i _h pass$ 9 wat*+ & w&]+ r\nd ! pyramid1 betray$ a curiosity :i* might well inspire ^! wily prie/s ) ! hope ( draw+ an ,epicurean into _! sup]/iti\s toils4 ,i well knew _! hatr$ to ! sect ( :i* ,i 0 ,*ief2--t !y consid]$ ! ,epicureans z1 next to ! ,*ri/ians1 ! mo/ =midable enemies ( _! craft & p[]4 8,h[ ?\ghtless1 !n10 ,i exclaim$1 8to h plac$ myself 9 a situation1 :]e ,i am equally helpless aga9/ _! fraud & viol5ce1 & mu/ ei!r seem to be ! dupe ( _! impo/ures1 or submit to become ! victim ( _! v5geance40 ,( ^! alt]natives1 bitt] z !y 71 ! latt] appe>$ by f> ! m welcome4 ,i blu%$ ev5 to ?9k ( ! mock]ies to :i* ,i already _h yield$2 & ! prospect ( be+ put ?r\gh /ill fur!r c]emonials1 & ( be+ tutor$ & prea*$ to by hypocrites ,i despis$1 appe>$ to me1 9 my pres5t temp]1 a trial ( pati5ce1 to :i* ! flames & ! :irlw9ds ,i _h already enc\nt]$ 7 pa/ime4 ,(t5 & impati5tly did ,i look up1 betwe5 ^? rocky walls1 to ! bright sky t appe>$ to re/ ^u _! summits1 z1 r\nd & r\nd1 ?r\gh e "p ( ! valley1 ,i endeav\r$ to f9d an outlet f its gloomy prec9cts4 ,b 9 va9 ,i endeav\r$2--t rocky b>ri]1 :i* seem$ to end b 9 heav51 int]pos$ itself e :]e4 ,nei!r did ! image ( ! "y maid51 ?\gh con/antly 9 my m9d1 n[ br+ ) x ! lea/ consolation or hope4 ,( :at avail 0 x t %e1 p]haps1 0 an inhabitant ( ?is region1 if ,i c\ld nei!r see h] smile1 nor cat* ! s\nd ( h] voice1--if1 :ile among prea*+ prie/s ,i wa/$ away my h\rs1 h] pres5ce diffus$ its en*antm5t else:]e4 ,at l5g? exhau/$1 ,i lay d[n by ! br9k ( ! lake1 & gave myself up to all ! melan*oly ( my fancy4 ,! pale semblance ( daylight1 :i* _h hi!rto %one ar\nd1 grew1 e mom5t1 m dim & dismal4 ,ev5 ! ri* gleam1 at ! summit ( ! cascade1 _h fad$2 & ! sun%9e1 l ! wat]1 exhau/$ 9 its desc5t1 _h n[ dw9dl$ into a gho/ly glimm]1 f> worse ?an d>kness4 ,! birds ^u ! lake1 z if ab\t to die ) ! dy+ light1 sunk d[n _! heads2 &1 z ,i look$ to ! /atue1 ! deep5+ %ad[s gave an expression to its m\rnful features t *ill$ my v s\l4 ,! ?\ght ( dea?1 ev] ready to pres5t itself to my imag9ation1 n[ came1 ) a di%e>t5+ weight1 su* z ,i _h nev] be=e felt4 ,i almo/ fanci$ myself already 9 ! d>k ve/ibule ( ! grave1--sep>at$1 = ev]1 f ! _w above1 & ) no?+ b ! blank ( an et]nal sleep be=e me4 ,x _h (t51 ,i knew1 happ5$ t ! visitants ( ?is my/]i\s realm 71 aft] _! desc5t f e>?1 nev] se5 or he>d (2--be+ condemn$1 = "s failure 9 _! initiatory trials1 to p9e away _! lives 9 ! d>k dungeons1 ) :i*1 z well z ) alt>s1 ?is region ab\nd$4 ,su*1 ,i %udd]$ to ?9k1 might probably be my de/9y2 & s appall+ 0 ! ?\ght1 t ev5 ! _s ( defiance di$ )9 me1 & ,i 0 already giv+ myself up to helplessness & despair4 ,at l5g?1 aft] "s h\rs ( ?is gloomy mus+1 ,i he>d a ru/l+ 9 ! sacr$ grove beh9d ! /atue2 &1 soon aft]1 ! s\nd ( ! ,prie/'s voice--m welcome ?an ,i _h ev] ?\ght su* voice c\ld be--br\ght ! assurance t ,i 0 n yet1 at lea/1 :olly ab&on$4 ,f9d+ 8 way to me ?r\gh ! gloom1 he n[ l$ me to ! same spot1 on :i* we _h p>t$ s _m h\rs be=e2 &1 9 a voice t reta9$ no trace ( displeasure1 bespoke my att5tion1 :ile he %\ld reveal to me "s ( ^? div9e tru?s1 by ^: infusion1 he said1 into ! s\l ( man1 its purification c alone be effect$4 ,! valley _h n[ become s :olly d>k1 t we c\ld no long] disc]n ea* o!r's faces1 z we sat4 ,!re 0 a melan*oly 9 ! voice ( my in/ructor t well accord$ ) ! gloom ar\nd u2 &1 sadd5$ & subdu$1 ,i n[ li/5$ ) resignation1 if n ) int]e/1 to ^? sublime1 b1 alas1 ,i ?\ght1 va9 t5ets1 :i*1 ) ! w>m? ( a believ]1 ?is ,hi]ophant exp\nd$ to me4 ,he spoke ( ! preexi/5ce ( ! s\l1--( its abode1 f all et]nity1 9 a place ( bliss1 ( :i* all t we h mo/ beautiful 9 our conceptions "h is b a dim transcript1 a cl\d$ remembrance4 ,9 ! blue dep?s ( e!r1 he said1 lay t 8,c\ntry ( ! ,s\l10--its b\nd>y alone visible 9 ! l9e ( milky light1 t sep>ates x1 z by a b>ri] ( />s1 f ! d>k e>?4 8,oh1 realm ( purity6 ,home ( ! yet unfall5 ,_s6--:]e1 9 ! days ( h] primal innoc5ce1 %e w&]$1 ere h] beauty 0 soil$ by ! t\* ( e>?1 or h] respl5d5t w+s _h )]$ away4 ,me?9ks10 he cri$1 8,i see1 at ?is mom5t1 ^? fields ( radiance1--,i look back1 ?r\gh ! mi/s ( life1 into t lum9\s _w1 :]e ! s\ls t h nev] lo/ _! high1 heav5ly rank1 /ill so>1 )\t a /a91 above ! %ad[less />s1 & dwell toge!r 9 inf9ite p]fection & bliss60 ,z he spoke ^! words1 a bur/ ( pure1 brilliant light1 l a sudd5 op5+ ( heav51 broke ?r\gh ! valley2 &1 z soon z my eyes 7 able to endure ! spl5d\r1 su* a vision ( lovel9ess & glory op5$ ^u !m1 z took ev5 my sceptical _s by surprise1 & made x yield1 at once1 to ! pot5cy ( ! spell4 ,susp5d$1 z ,i ?\ght1 9 air1 & occupy+ ! :ole ( ! opposite region ( ! valley1 !re appe>$ an imm5se orb ( light1 )9 :i*1 ?r\gh a haze ( radiance1 ,i c\ld see di/9ctly gr\ps ( "y female spirits1 :o1 9 sil5t1 b h>moni\s movem5t1 l t ( ! />s1 w\nd sl[ly ?r\gh a v>iety ( fanciful evolutions2 &1 z !y l9k$ & unl9k$ ea* o!r's arms1 =m$ a liv+ labyr9? ( beauty & grace4 ,?\gh _! feet seem$ to tread along a field ( light1 !y _h also w+s1 ( ! ri*e/ hue1 :i*1 l ra9b[s ov] wat]falls1 :5 play$ ) by ! breeze1 at e mom5t reflect$ a new v>iety ( glory4 ,z ,i /ood1 gaz+ ) wond]1 ! orb1 ) all its e!real inmates1 gradually rec$$ into ! d>k void1 less5+1 z x w5t1 & gr[+ m bright1 z x less5$2--till1 at l5g?1 di/ant1 app>5tly1 z a retir+ comet1 ?is little _w ( ,spirits1 9 "o small po9t ( int5se radiance1 %one its la/ & vani%$4 8,g10 exclaim$ ! rapt ,prie/1 8ye happy s\ls1 ( ^: dwell+ a glimpse is ?us giv5 to our eyes1 g1 w&]1 9 y\r orb1 ?r\gh ! b\ndless heav51 nor ev] let a ?\ght ( ?is p]i%able _w come to m+le its dross ) y\r div9e nature1 or tempt y to t e>?w>d fall1 by :i* spirits1 z bright1 h be5 ru9$60 ,a pause ensu$1 dur+ :i*1 /ill "u ! influ5ce ( wond]1 ,i s5t my fancy w&]+ aft] ! inhabitants ( t orb1--almo/ wi%+ myself cr$ul\s en\gh to believe 9 a heav51 ( :i* creatures1 s l all t ,i mo/ lov$ on e>?1 7 inmates4 ,at l5g?1 ! ,prie/1 ) a sigh at ! contra/ he 0 ab\t to draw1 betwe5 ! happy spirits we _h j se5 & ! fall5 ones ( e>?1 resum$ 8 melan*oly ,hi/ory ( ! ,s\l4 ,trac+ x1 f ! fir/ mom5t ( e>?w>d desire1 to its f9al eclipse 9 ! %ad[s ( ?is _w1 he dwelt ^u e /age ( its d>k5+ desc5t1 ) a pa?os t s5t sadness into ! v dep?s ( ! he>t4 ,! fir/ d[nw>d look ( ! ,_s t[>ds e>?--! tremble ( h] w+s on ! edge ( ,heav5--! giddy slide1 at l5g?1 d[n t fatal desc5t1 & ! ,le?an cup1 midway 9 ! sky1 ( :i* :5 %e has once ta/$1 ,heav5 is =got1--?r\gh all ^! gradations he m\rnfully trac$ h] fall1 to ! la/ /age ( d>kness1 :51 :olly imm]s$ 9 ?is _w1 h] cele/ial nature is *ang$1 %e c no long] rise above e>?1 nor rememb]s h] home1 b by glimpses s vague1 t1 mi/ak+ = hope :at is only memory1 %e believes !m to be a light f ! ,future1 n ! ,pa/4 8,to retrieve ?is ru9 ( ! once bless$ ,s\l--to cle> away1 f ar\nd h]1 ! cl\ds ( e>?1 &1 re/or+ h] lo/ w+s7#e71 facilitate _! return to ,heav5--su*10 said ! rev]5d man1 8is ! great task ( our religion1 & su* ! triumph ( ^? div9e ,my/]ies1 9 :i* ! life & ess5ce ( our religion lie4 ,h[ev] sunk & *ang$ & cl\d$ may be ! ,_s1 z long z a s+le trace ( h] orig9al light rema9s1 !re is yet hope t----0 ,"h 8 voice 0 int]rupt$ by a /ra9 ( m\rnful music1 ( :i* ! l[1 di/ant brea?+s _h be51 = "s m9utes1 he>d1 b :i* n[ ga9$ ^u ! e> too ?rill+ly to let x li/5 to any m e>?ly s\nd4 ,a fa9t light1 too1 at t in/ant broke ?r\gh ! valley1--& ,i c\ld p]ceive1 n f> f ! spot :]e we sat1 a female figure1 veil$1 & cr\*+ to e>?1 z if subdu$ by sorr[1 or "u ! influ5ce ( %ame4 ,! light1 by :i* ,i saw h]1 0 f a pale1 moonl meteor1 :i* _h =m$ itself 9 ! air z ! music approa*$1 & %$ ov] ! rocks & ! lake a glimm] z cold z t by :i* ! ,dead1 9 _! own realm1 gaze on ea* o!r4 ,! music1 too1 :i* appe>$ to rise directly out ( ! lake1 & to come full ( ! brea? ( its d>k wat]s1 spoke a despond5cy 9 e note :i* no language c\ld express2--&1 z ,i li/5$ to its tones1 & look$ ^u t fall5 ,_s1 7= su*1 ! holy man :isp]$1 0 ! =m be=e u17 s entirely did ! illusion ( ! sc5e take possession ( me1 t1 ) brea?less anxiety1 ,i wait$ ! result4 ,nor _h ,i gaz$ long be=e t =m rose sl[ly f its droop+ position2--! air ar\nd x grew bright1 & ! pale meteor ov]head assum$ a m *e]ful & liv+ light4 ,! veil1 :i* _h be=e %r\d$ ! face ( ! figure1 became gradually transp>5t1 & ! features1 "o by "o1 disclos$ !mselves ?r\gh x4 ,hav+ trembl+ly wat*$ ! progress ( ! app>ition1 ,i n[ />t$ f my seat1 & half exclaim$1 8,x is %e60 ,9 ano!r m9ute1 ?is veil _h1 l a ?9 mi/1 melt$ away1 & ! "y ,prie/ess ( ! ,moon /ood1 = ! ?ird "t1 reveal$ be=e my eyes4 ,to ru% in/antly t[>ds h] 0 my fir/ impulse--b ! arm ( ! ,prie/ held me firmly back4 ,! fre% light1 :i* _h begun to fl[ 9 f all sides1 collect$ itself 9 a glory r\nd ! spot :]e %e /ood4 ,in/ead ( melan*oly music1 /ra9s ( ! mo/ exalt$ rapture 7 he>d2 & ! "y maid51 buoyant z ! inhabitants ( ! fairy orb1 amid a blaze ( light l t :i* fell ^u h] 9 ! ,temple1 asc5d$ into ! air4 8,/ay1 beautiful vision1 /ay60 ,i exclaim$1 z1 break+ f ! hold ( ! ,prie/1 ,i flung myself pro/rate on ! gr\nd1--! only mode by :i* ,i c\ld express ! admiration1 ev5 to wor%ip1 ) :i* ,i 0 fill$4 ,b ! vani%+ _s he>d me n3--rec$+ into ! d>kness1 l t orb1 ^: track %e seem$ to foll[1 h] =m less5$ away1 till %e 0 se5 no m4 ,gaz+1 till ! la/ lum9\s speck _h disappe>$1 ,i suff]$ myself unconsci\sly to be l$ away by my rev]5d guide1 :o1 plac+ me once m on my b$ ( poppyleaves1 left me to su* repose z x 0 possible1 aft] su* a sc5e1 to enjoy4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! app>ition ) :i* ,i _h be5 bless$ 9 t ,valley ( ,visions--z ! place :]e ,i _h witness$ ^! wond]s 0 call$--br\ght back to my he>t all ! hopes & fancies1 9 :i* ,i _h indulg$ dur+ my desc5t f e>?4 ,i _h n[ se5 once m t mat*less creature1 :o _h be5 my guid+ /> into ?is my/]i\s _w2 & t %e 01 9 "s way1 connect$ ) ! fur!r revelations t await$ me1 ,i saw no reason to d\bt4 ,!re 0 a sublimity1 too1 9 ! doctr9es ( my rev]5d tea*]1 & ev5 a hope 9 ! promises ( immortality held out by him1 :i*1 9 spite ( reason1 won ins5sibly bo? ^u my fancy & my pride4 ,! ,future1 h[ev]1 0 n[ b ( second>y consid]ation2--! ,pres5t1 & t deity ( ! ,pres5t1 woman1 7 ! objects t engross$ my :ole s\l4 ,= ! sake1 inde$1 ( su* be+s alone did ,i ?9k immortality desirable1 nor1 )\t !m1 w\ld et]nal life h appe>$ to me wor? a pray]4 ,to e fur!r trial ( my pati5ce & fai?1 ,i n[ made up my m9d to submit )\t a murmur4 ,"s propiti\s *ance1 ,i fondly p]suad$ myself1 might yet br+ me ne>] to ! object ( my adoration1 & enable me to address1 z mortal woman1 h] :o _h hi!rto be5 to me b z a vision1 a %ade4 ,! p]iod ( my probation1 h[ev]1 0 ne>ly at an end4 ,bo? frame & _s _h n[ be5 tri$2 &1 z ! cr[n+ te/ ( ! purification ( ! latt] 0 t p[] ( see+ into ! _w ( spirits1 ) :i*1 9 ! ,valley ( ,visions1 ,i _h prov$ myself to be end[$1 !re rema9$ n[1 to p]fect my ,initiation1 b ?is "o night m1 :51 9 ! ,temple ( ,isis1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( h] unveil$ image1 ! la/ gr& revelation ( ! ,secret ( ,secrets 0 to op5 ^u me4 ,i pass$ ! morn+ ( ?is day 9 company ) ! same v5]able p]sonage1 :o _h1 f ! fir/1 presid$ ov] ! c]emonies ( my in/ruction2 & :o1 to inspire me ) due rev]5ce = ! p[] & magnific5ce ( 8 religion1 n[ conduct$ me ?r\gh ! long range ( illum9at$ gall]ies & %r9es1 t ext5d "u ! site ^u :i* ,memphis & ! ,pyramids /&1 & =m a c\nt]p>t "u gr\nd to t mighty city ( temples ^u e>?4 ,he !n desc5d$ ) me1 /ill l[]1 into ^? w9d+ crypts1 :]e lay ! ,sev5 ,tables ( /one1 f\nd by ,h]mes 9 ! valley ( ,hebron4 8,on ^! tables10 said he1 8is writt5 all ! k ( ! ant$iluvian race1--! decrees ( ! />s f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 ! annals ( a /ill e>li] _w1 & all ! m>vell\s secrets1 bo? ( heav5 & e>?1 :i* w\ld h be51 8b = ?is key1 ,lo/ 9 ! ,univ]sal ,sea40 ,return+ to ! region1 f :i* we _h desc5d$1 we next visit$1 9 succession1 a s]ies ( small %r9es1 repres5t+ ! v>i\s objects ( adoration ?r\gh ,egypt1 & ?us furni%+ to ! ,prie/ an occasion = expla9+ ! my/]i\s nature ( animal wor%ip1 & ! ref9$ doctr9es ( !ology t lay veil$ "u its =ms4 ,e %r9e 0 consecrat$ to a p>ticul> fai?1 & conta9$ a liv+ image ( ! deity :i* x ador$4 ,beside ! goat ( ,m5des1 ) 8 refulg5t /> ^u 8 brea/1 ,i saw ! crocodile1 z pres5t$ to ! eyes ( its idolat]s at ,ars9o1 ) co/ly gems 9 its loa?some e>s1 & ri* bracelets ( gold encircl+ its feet4 ,"h1 float+ ?r\gh a tank 9 ! c5tre ( a temple1 ! sacr$ c>p ( ,lepidotum exhibit$ its silv]y scales2 :ile1 !re1 ! ,isiac s]p5ts trail$ languidly ov] ! alt>1 ) t movem5t :i* mo/ inspires ! hopes ( _! vot>ies4 ,9 "o ( ! small *apels we f\nd a beautiful *ild1 fe$+ & wat*+ ov] ^? gold5 beetles1 :i* are ador$ = _! brightness1 z emblems ( ! sun2 :ile1 9 ano!r1 /ood a sacr$ ibis ^u its p$e/al1 s l1 9 plumage & attitude1 to ! bird ( ! "y ,prie/ess1 t ,i c\ld gladly h knelt d[n & wor%ipp$ x = h] sake4 ,aft] visit+ ^! v>i\s %r9es1 & li/5+ to ! reflections :i* !y sugge/$1 ,i 0 next l$ by my guide to ! ,great ,hall ( ! ,zodiac1 on ^: ceil+1 9 bright & undy+ col\rs1 0 del9eat$ ! map ( ! firmam5t1 z x appe>$ at ! fir/ dawn ( "t4 ,"h1 9 po9t+ out ! track ( ! sun1 among ! sph]es1 he spoke eloqu5tly ( ! analogy t exi/s betwe5 moral & physical d>kness--( ! sympa?y ) :i* all spiritual creatures reg>d ! sun1 s z to sadd5 & droop :5 he s9ks into 8 w9try hemisph]e1 & to rejoice :5 he resumes 8 own empire ( light4 ,h5ce1 ! fe/ivals & hymns1 ) :i* mo/ ( ! nations ( ! e>? are wont to welcome ! resurrection ( 8 orb 9 spr+1 z an emblem & pl$ge ( ! reasc5t ( ! s\l to heav54 ,h5ce1 ! songs ( sorr[1 ! m\rnful c]emonies1--l ^? ,my/]ies ( ! ,night1 ^u ! ,lake ( ,sas1--9 :i* !y brood ov] 8 autumnal desc5t into ! %ades1 z a type ( ! ,_s's fall into ?is _w ( dea?4 ,9 disc\rses su* z ^! ! h\rs pass$ away2 & ?\gh !re 0 no?+ 9 ! light ( ?is sunless region to m>k to ! eye ! decl9e ( day1 my own feel+s told me t ! night drew ne>2--nor1 9 spite ( my incr$ulity1 c\ld ,i refra9 f a flutt] ( hope1 z t promis$ mom5t ( revelation approa*$1 :5 ! ,my/]y ( ,my/]ies 0 to be made all my own4 ,?is consummation1 h[ev]1 0 less ne> ?an ,i expect$4 ,my pati5ce _h /ill fur!r trials to enc\nt]4 ,x 0 necess>y1 ,i n[ f\nd1 t ,i %\ld keep wat*1 dur+ ! great] "p ( ! night1 9 ! ,sanctu>y ( ! ,temple1 alone & 9 d>kness1--& ?us prep>e myself1 by m$itation1 = ! awful mom5t1 :5 ! irradiation f beh9d ! sacr$ ,veils 0 to bur/ ^u me4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r1 we left ! ,hall ( ! ,zodiac1 & proce$$ ?r\gh a l9e ( long m>ble gall]ies1 :]e ! lamps 7 m ?9ly scatt]$ z we advanc$1 till1 at l5g?1 we f\nd ourselves 9 total d>kness4 ,"h ! ,prie/1 tak+ me by ! h&1 & lead+ me d[n a flight ( /eps1 into a place :]e ! same deep gloom prevail$1 said1 ) a voice trembl+1 z if f excess ( awe1--8,?\ art n[ 9 ! ,sanctu>y ( our goddess1 ,isis1 & ! d>k veils1 t hang ov] h] image1 are be=e !e60 ,aft] exhort+ me e>ne/ly to t tra9 ( ?\ght1 :i* be/ accord$ ) ! _s ( ! place :]e ,i /ood1 &1 above all1 to t full & unhesitat+ fai?1 ) :i* alone1 he said1 ! manife/ation ( su* my/]ies %\ld be approa*$1 ! holy man took leave ( me1 & reasc5d$ ! /eps2--:ile1 s spellb\nd did ,i feel by t deep d>kness1 t ! la/ s\nd ( 8 foot/eps di$ ^u my e>1 be=e ,i v5tur$ to /ir a limb f ! position 9 :i* he _h left me4 ,! prospect ( ! long wat*1 n[ be=e me1 0 dreadful4 ,ev5 dang] itself1 9 an active =m1 w\ld h be5 pref]able to ?is sort ( safe1 b dull1 probation1 by :i* pati5ce 0 ! only virtue put to ! pro(4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ h[ f> ! space ar\nd me 0 free f ob/acles1 ,i endeav\r$ to beguile ! "t by pac+ up & d[n )9 ^? limits1 till ,i became tir$ ( ! e*oes ( my own tread4 ,f9d+ my way1 !n1 to :at ,i felt to be a massive pill>1 &1 lean+ we>ily aga9/ x1 ,i surr5d]$ myself to a tra9 ( ?\ghts & feel+s1 f> diff]5t f ^? ) :i* ! ,hi]ophant _h hop$ to inspire me4 8,:y10 ,i aga9 ask$1 8if ^! prie/s possess ! secret ( life1 :y are !y !mselves ! victims ( dea?8 :y s9k into ! grave ) ! cup ( immortality 9 _! h&s8 ,b no1 safe boa/]s1 ! et]nity !y s lavi%ly promise is res]v$ = ano!r1 a future _w--t ready res\rce ( all prie/ly promises--t depository ( ! airy pl$ges ( all cre$s4 ,ano!r _w6--alas1 :]e does x lie8 or1 :at _s ha? ev] come to say t ,life is !re80 ,! conclusion1 to :i*1 half sadly1 half passionately1 ,i arriv$1 0 t1 life be+ b a dream ( ! mom5t1 nev] to come aga91 e bliss t is promis$ = h]eaft] %\ld be secur$ by ! wise man "h4 ,&1 z no heav5 ,i _h ev] he>d ( f ^! vision>y prie/s op5$ half su* c]ta9ty ( happ9ess z t smile :i* ,i beheld la/ night1--8,let me10 ,i exclaim$1 impati5tly1 /rik+ ! massy pill>1 till x rung1 8let me b make t beautiful ,prie/ess my own1 & ,i "h will+ly ex*ange = h] e *ance ( immortality1 t ! comb9$ wisdom ( ,egypt's ,twelve ,temples c (f] me60 ,no soon] _h ,i utt]$ ^! words1 ?an a trem5d\s peal1 l t ( ?und]1 roll$ ov] ! ,sanctu>y1 & seem$ to %ake its walls4 ,on e side1 too1 a succession ( blue1 vivid fla%es pi]c$1 l s _m lances ( light1 ?r\gh ! gloom1 reveal+ to me1 at int]vals1 ! mighty dome 9 :i* ,i /ood--its ceil+ ( azure1 /udd$ ) />s1 its colossal columns1 t[]+ al(t1 & ^? d>k1 my/]i\s veils1 :i* hung1 9 massy drap]y1 f ! ro( to ! floor1 & cov]$ ! ri* glories ( ! ,%r9e "u _! folds4 ,s we>y _h ,i gr[n ( my t$i\s wat*1 t ?is /ormy & fitful illum9ation1 dur+ :i* ! ,sanctu>y seem$ to rock to its base1 0 by no means an unwelcome int]ruption ( ! monotony "u :i* my impati5ce suff]$4 ,aft] a %ort int]val1 h[ev]1 ! fla%es ceas$2--! s\nds di$ away1 l exhau/$ ?und]1 ?r\gh ! abyss1 & d>kness & sil5ce1 l t ( ! grave1 succe$$4 ,re/+ my back once m aga9/ ! pill>1 & fix+ my eyes ^u t side ( ! ,sanctu>y1 f :i* ! promis$ irradiation 0 to bur/1 ,i n[ resolv$ to await ! awful mom5t 9 pati5ce4 ,resign$ & immovable1 ,i _h rema9$ ?us1 = ne>ly ano!r h\r1 :51 sudd5ly1 along ! edges ( ! mighty ,veils1 ,i p]ceiv$ a ?9 rim ( light1 z if f "s brilliant object "u !m2--l t bord] :i* encircles a cl\d at sunset1 :5 ! radiance1 f beh9d1 is escap+ at its edges4 ,?is indication ( conceal$ glories grew e in/ant m /rong2 till1 at la/1 vividly m>k$ z x 0 ^u ! d>kness1 ! n>r[ fr+e ( lu/re almo/ pa9$ ! eye1 giv+ promise ( a spl5d\r too bright to be endur$4 ,my expectations 7 n[ w\nd to ! highe/ pit*1 & all ! scepticism1 into :i* ,i _h be5 cool+ d[n my m9d1 0 =gott54 ,! wond]s t _h be5 pres5t$ to me s9ce my desc5t f e>?--t glimpse into ,elysium on ! fir/ night ( my com+--^? visitants f ! ,l& ( ,spirits 9 ! my/]i\s valley1--all l$ me to expect1 9 ?is la/ & brighte/ revelation1 su* visions ( glory & k z might transc5d ev5 fancy itself1 nor leave a d\bt t !y belong$ less to e>? ?an heav54 ,:ile1 ) an imag9ation ?us excit$1 ,i /ood wait+ ! result1 an increas$ gu% ( light /ill m awak5$ my att5tion2 & ,i saw1 ) an int5s5ess ( int]e/1 :i* made my he>t beat al\d1 "o ( ! corn]s ( ! mighty ,veil sl[ly rais$ up4 ,i n[ felt t ! ,great ,secret--:atev] x might be--0 at h&4 ,a vague hope ev5 cross$ my m9d--s :olly _h imag9ation resum$ h] empire--t ! spl5did promise ( my dream 0 on ! po9t ( be+ realis$6 ,) surprise1 h[ev]1 &--= a mom5t--) disappo9tm5t1 ,i p]ceiv$1 t ! massy corn] ( ! ,veil 0 b rais$ suffici5tly to all[ a female figure to em]ge f "u x1--& !n fell aga91 ov] its my/ic spl5d\rs1 z d>k z be=e4 ,by ! /rong light1 too1 t issu$ :5 ! drap]y 0 lift$1 & illum9at$ ! pr(ile ( ! em]g+ figure1 ,i ei!r saw1 or fanci$ t ,i saw1 ! same bright features1 t _h already mock$ me s (t5 ) _! mom5t>y *>m1 & seem$ de/9$ to haunt my he>t z unavail+ly z ! fond1 va9 dream ( ,immortality itself4 ,dazzl$ z ,i _h be5 by t %ort gu% ( spl5d\r1 & di/ru/+ ev5 my s5ses1 :5 "u ! influ5ce ( a fancy s excit$1 ,i _h h>dly "t to "q myself z to ! reality ( my impression1 :5 ,i he>d ! s\nds ( light foot/eps approa*+ me ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,9 a second or two m1 ! figure /opp$ be=e me1 &1 plac+ ! end ( a rib& g5tly 9 my h&1 said1 9 a tremul\s :isp]1 8,foll[1 & be sil5t40 ,s sudd5 & /range 0 ! adv5ture1 t1 = a mom5t1 ,i hesitat$1--fe>ful le/ my eyes %\ld h be5 deceiv$ z to ! object !y _h se54 ,ca/+ a look t[>ds ! ,veil1 :i* seem$ bur/+ ) its lum9\s secret1 ,i 0 almo/ d\bt+ to :i* ( ! two *ances ,i %\ld commit myself1 :5 ,i felt ! rib& 9 my h& pull$ s(tly at ! o!r extremity4 ,?is movem5t1 at once1 l a t\* ( magic1 decid$ me4 ,)\t fur!r delib]ation1 ,i yield$ to ! sil5t summons1 & foll[+ my guide1 :o 0 already at "s di/ance be=e me1 f\nd myself l$ up ! same flight ( m>ble /eps1 by :i* ! ,prie/ _h conduct$ me into ! ,sanctu>y4 ,arriv$ at _! summit1 ,i felt ! pace ( my conductress quick51 &1 giv+ "o m look to ! ,veil$ ,%r9e1 ^: glories we left burn+ ineffectually beh9d u1 ha/5$ into ! gloom1 full ( confid5ce 9 ! belief1 t %e1 :o n[ held ! o!r end ( t clue1 0 "o :om ,i c\ld foll[ devot$ly ?r\gh ! _w4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,s rapidly 0 ,i hurri$ along by my unse5 conductress1 full ( wond] at ! spe$ ) :i* %e v5tur$ ?r\gh ^! labyr9?s1 t ,i _h b little "t to reflect ^u ! /rang5ess ( ! adv5ture to :i* ,i _h committ$ myself4 ,my k ( ! "* ( ! prie/s1 z well z ! fe>ful rum\rs t _h rea*$ me1 ( ! fate t (t5 att5d$ unbeliev]s 9 _! h&s1 wak$ a mom5t>y suspicion ( trea*]y 9 my m9d4 ,b1 :5 ,i recall$ ! face ( my guide1 z ,i _h se5 x 9 ! *apel1 ) t div9e look1 ! v memory ( :i* br\ght purity into ! he>t1 ?is suspicion all vani%$1 & ,i felt %ame at hav+ h>b\r$ x b an in/ant4 ,9 ! mean :ile1 our c\rse cont9u$ un9t]rupt$1 ?r\gh w9d+s m caprici\sly intricate ?an any t ,i _h yet pass$1 & ^: d>kness seem$ nev] to h be5 di/urb$ by a s+le glimm]4 ,my conductress /ill cont9u$ at "s di/ance be=e me1 & ! clue1 to :i* ,i clung z if x 7 ! ?read ( ,de/9y h]self1 0 /ill kept1 by h] spe$1 at full /ret* betwe5 u4 ,at l5g?1 sudd5ly /opp+1 %e said1 9 a brea?less :isp]1 8,seat ?yself "h10 &1 at ! same mom5t1 l$ me by ! h& to a sort ( l[ c>1 9 :i* ,i lo/ n a mom5t 9 plac+ myself1 z desir$1 :ile ! maid51 z promptly1 took h] seat by my side4 ,a sudd5 click1 l ! t\*+ ( a spr+1 0 !n he>d1 & ! c>1--:i*1 z ,i _h felt 9 ent]+ x1 lean$ halfway ov] a /eep desc5t1--on be+ loos$ f its /ation1 %ot d[n1 almo/ p]p5dicul>ly1 into ! d>kness1 ) a rapidity :i*1 at fir/1 ne>ly depriv$ me ( brea?4 ,! :eels slid smoo?ly & noiselessly 9 grooves1 & ! impetus1 :i* ! c> acquir$ 9 desc5d+1 0 suffici5t1 ,i p]ceiv$1 to c>ry x up an em95ce t succe$$1--f ! summit ( :i* x aga9 ru%$ d[n ano!r declivity1 ev5 /ill m long & precipit\s ?an ! =m]4 ,9 ?is mann] we proce$$1 by alt]nate falls & rises1 till1 at l5g?1 f ! la/ & /eepe/ elevation1 ! c> desc5d$ ^u a level ( deep s&1 :]e1 aft] runn+ = a few y>ds1 x by degrees lo/ its motion & /opp$4 ,"h1 ! maid5 alight+1 aga9 plac$ ! rib& 9 my h&s1--& aga9 ,i foll[$ h]1 ?\gh ) m sl[ness & difficulty ?an be=e1 z our way l$ up a flight ( damp & "tworn /eps1 ^: asc5t seem$ to ! we>y & insecure foot int]m9able4 ,p]ceiv+ ) :at languor my guide n[ advanc$1 ,i 0 on ! po9t ( mak+ an ef=t to assi/ h] progress1 :5 ! creak ( an op5+ door above1 & a fa9t gleam ( light :i*1 at ! same mom5t1 %one ^u h] figure1 appris$ me t we 7 arriv$ )9 rea* ( sun%9e4 ,joyfully ,i foll[$ ?r\gh ?is op5+1 &1 by ! dim light1 c\ld disc]n1 t we 7 n[ 9 ! sanctu>y ( a va/1 ru9$ temple1--hav+ ent]$ by a passage "u ! l(ty p$e/al1 ^u :i* an image ( ! idol ( ! place once /ood4 ,! fir/ movem5t ( ! maid51 aft] replac+ ! portal "u ! p$e/al1 01 )\t ev5 a look t[>ds me1 to ca/ h]self d[n on h] knees1 ) h] h&s clasp$ & uplift$1 z if = ! purpose ( ?anksgiv+ or pray]4 ,b %e 0 unable to su/a9 h]self 9 ?is position2--h] /r5g? c\ld hold out no long]4 ,ov]come by agitation & fatigue1 %e sunk s5seless ^u ! pavem5t4 ,bewild]$ z ,i 01 myself1 by ! ev5ts ( ! night1 ,i /ood = "s m9utes look+ ^u h] 9 a /ate ( helplessness & al>m4 ,b1 rem9d$1 by my own fev]i% s5sations1 ( ! reviv+ effects ( ! air1 ,i rais$ h] g5tly 9 my arms1 & cross+ ! corridor t surr\nd$ ! sanctu>y1 f\nd my way to ! out] ve/ibule ( ! temple4 ,"h1 %ad+ h] eyes f ! sun1 ,i plac$ h]1 recl9+1 ^u ! /eps1 :]e ! cool w9d1 !n bl[+ fre%ly f ! nor?1 might play1 ) free draught1 betwe5 ! pill>s ov] h] br[4 ,x 01 inde$1--,i n[ saw1 ) c]ta9ty1--! same beautiful & my/]i\s girl1 :o _h be5 ! cause ( my desc5t into t subt]ranean _w1 & :o n[1 "u su* /range & unacc\ntable circum/ances1 0 my guide back aga9 to ! realms ( day4 ,i look$ r\nd1 to discov] :]e we 71 & beheld su* a sc5e ( gr&eur1 z--c\ld my eyes h w&]$ to any o!r object f ! pale =m recl9+ at my side--might well h won !m to dwell on its spl5did beauties4 ,i 0 n[ /&+1 ,i f\nd1 on ! small isl& 9 ! c5tre ( ,lake ,mris2 & t sanctu>y1 :]e we _h em]g$ f d>kness1 =m$ "p ( ! ru9s ( a temple1 :i* 7z ,i h s9ce le>n$7 01 9 ! gr&] days ( ,memphis1 a place ( pilgrimage = wor%ipp]s f all p>ts ( ,egypt4 ,! fair ,lake1 itself1 out ( ^: wat]s once rose pavilions1 palaces1 & ev5 l(ty pyramids1 0 /ill1 ?\gh dive/$ ( _m ( ^! wond]s1 a sc5e ( int]e/ & spl5d\r su* z ! :ole _w c\ld n equal4 ,:ile ! %ores /ill sp>kl$ ) mansions & temples1 t bore te/imony to ! luxury ( a liv+ race1 ! voice ( ! ,pa/1 speak+ out ( unnumb]$ ru9s1 ^: summits1 "h & !re1 rose blackly above ! wave1 told ( times long fl$ & g5]ations long swept away1 be=e ^: giant rema9s all ! glory ( ! pres5t /ood humbl$4 ,ov] ! s\!rn bank ( ! ,lake hung ! d>k relics ( ! ,labyr9?2--its twelve ,royal ,palaces1 l ! mansions ( ! ,zodiac1--its ?und]+ portals & con/ellat$ halls1 hav+ left no?+ beh9d b a few fr[n+ ru9s1 :i*1 contra/$ ) ! s(t groves ( olive & acacia ar\nd !m1 seem$ to rebuke ! luxuriant smiles ( nature1 & ?rew a melan*oly gr&eur ov] ! :ole sc5e4 ,! effects ( ! air1 9 reanimat+ ! "y ,prie/ess1 7 less spe$y ?an ,i _h expect$2--h] eyes 7 /ill clos$1 & %e rema9$ pale & ins5sible4 ,al>m$1 ,i n[ re/$ h] head 7:i* _h be51 = "s "t1 support$ by my arm17 aga9/ ! base ( a column1 ) my cloak = its pill[1 :ile ,i ha/5$ to procure "s wat] f ! ,lake4 ,! temple /ood high1 & ! desc5t to ! %ore 0 precipit\s4 ,b1 my ,epicurean habits hav+ b little impair$ my activity1 ,i soon desc5d$1 ) ! lightness ( a des]t de]1 to ! bottom4 ,"h1 pluck+ f a l(ty beantree1 ^: fl[]s /ood1 %9+ l gold1 above ! wat]1 "o ( ^? l>ge holl[$ leaves t s]ve z cups = ! ,hebes ( ! ,nile1 ,i fill$ x f ! ,lake1 & hurri$ back ) ! cool draught to ! temple4 ,x 0 n )\t "s difficulty & delay t ,i succe$$1 9 be>+ my ru/ic *alice /eadily up ! /eep2 m ?an once did an unlucky slip wa/e its cont5ts1 & z (t5 did ,i impati5tly return to refill x4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ! "y maid5 0 fa/ recov]+ h] animation & consci\sness2 &1 at ! mom5t :5 ,i appe>$ above ! edge ( ! /eep1 0 j ris+ f ! /eps1 ) h] h& press$ to h] =ehead1 z if confus$ly recall+ ! recollection ( :at _h occurr$4 ,no soon] did %e obs]ve me1 ?an a %ort cry ( al>m broke f h] lips4 ,look+ anxi\sly r\nd1 z ?\gh %e s\ght = protection1 & half audibly utt]+ ! words1 8,:]e is he80 %e made an ef=t1 z ,i approa*$1 to retreat into ! temple4 ,already1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 by h] side1 & tak+ h] h& g5tly1 z %e turn$ away1 8,:om do/ ?\ seek1 fair ,prie/ess80 ,i ask$1--= ! fir/ "t break+ ?r\gh ! sil5ce %e _h enjo9$1 & 9 a tone t might h reassur$ ! mo/ timid _s4 ,b my words _h no effect 9 calm+ h] appreh5sion4 ,trembl+1 & ) h] eyes /ill av]t$ t[>ds ! ,temple1 %e cont9u$ 9 a voice ( suppress$ al>m1--8,:]e c he be8--t v5]able ,a!nian1 t philosoph]1 :o----0 8,"h1 "h10 ,i exclaim$1 anxi\sly int]rupt+ h]1--8behold him /ill by ?y side--! same1 ! v same :o saw !e /eal f "u ! light$ ,veils ( ! ,sanctu>y1 :om ?\ ha/ guid$ by a clue ?r\gh ^? labyr9?s bel[1 & :o n[ b waits 8 comm& f ^? lips1 to devote himself ?r\gh life & dea? to ?y s]vice40 ,z ,i spoke ^! words1 %e turn$ sl[ly r\nd1 & look+ timidly 9 my face1 :ile h] own burn$ ) blu%es1 said1 9 a tone ( d\bt & wond]1 8,?\60 & hid h] eyes 9 h] h&s4 ,i knew n h[ to int]pret a reception s unexpect$4 ,t "s mi/ake or disappo9tm5t _h occurr$ 0 evid5t2 b s inexplicable did ! :ole adv5ture appe>1 t x 0 9 va9 to ?9k ( unravell+ any "p ( x4 ,weak & agitat$1 %e n[ tott]$ to ! /eps ( ! temple1 & !re seat+ h]self1 ) h] =ehead aga9/ ! cold m>ble1 seem$ = "s mom5ts absorb$ 9 ! mo/ anxi\s ?\ght1--:ile sil5t & wat*ful ,i wait$ h] decision1 ) a prophetic feel+1 h[ev]1 t my de/9y w\ld be h5ce=? l9k$ ) h]s4 ,! inw>d /ruggle by :i* %e 0 agitat$1 ?\gh viol5t1 0 n ( long cont9uance4 ,/>t+ sudd5ly f h] seat1 ) a look ( t]ror t[>ds ! temple1 z if ! fe> ( imm$iate pursuit _h alone decid$ h]1 %e po9t$ eag]ly t[>ds ! ,ea/1 & exclaim$1 8,to ! ,nile1 )\t delay60--clasp+ h] h&s1 :5 %e _h spok51 ) ! mo/ suppliant f]v\r1 z if to s(t5 ! abruptness ( ! m&ate %e _h giv51 & appeal+ to me ) a look t w\ld h taught ,/oics t5d]ness4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 obey+ ! welcome comm&4 ,:ile a ?\s& wild hopes & wi%es cr[d$ ^u my fancy1 at ! prospect :i* a voyage1 "u su* auspices1 pres5t$1 ,i desc5d$ rapidly to ! %ore1 & hail+ "o ( ! num]\s boats t ply ^u ! ,lake = hire1 arrang$ spe$ily = a passage d[n ! canal to ! ,nile4 ,hav+ le>n$1 too1 f ! boatm51 a m easy pa? up ! rock1 ,i ha/5$ back to ! ,temple = my fair *>ge2 & )\t a ^w1 a look1 t c\ld al>m1 ev5 by its k9dness1 or di/urb t innoc5t confid5ce :i* %e n[ plac$ 9 me1 l$ h] d[n by ! w9d+ pa? to ! boat4 ,e ?+ look$ smil+ ar\nd u z we emb>k$4 ,! morn+ 0 n[ 9 its fir/ fre%ness1 & ! pa? ( ! breeze might be trac$ ov] ! ,lake1 wak5+ up its wat]s f _! sleep ( ! night4 ,! gay1 gold5w+$ birds t haunt ^! %ores1 71 9 e direction1 skimm+ along ! lake2 :ile1 ) a grav] consci\sness ( beauty1 ! swan & ! pelican 7 se5 dress+ _! :ite plumage 9 ! mirror ( its wave4 ,to add to ! animation ( ! sc5e1 a sweet t9kl+ ( musical in/rum5ts came1 at int]vals1 on ! breeze1 f boats at a di/ance1 employ$ ?us e>ly 9 pursu+ ! fi% ( ^! wat]s1 t suff] !mselves to be decoy$ into ! nets by music4 ,! vessel :i* ,i select$ = our voyage 0 "o ( ^? small pleasureboats or ya*ts1--s mu* 9 use among ! luxuri\s navigators ( ! ,nile1--9 ! c5tre ( :i* rises a pavilion ( c$> or cypress wood1 gild$ gorge\sly1 )\t1 ) religi\s emblems1 & fitt$ up1 )91 = all ! purposes ( fea/+ & repose4 ,to ! door ( ?is pavilion ,i n[ l$ my companion1 &1 aft] a few words ( k9dness--temp]$ ) z mu* respectful res]ve z ! deep t5d]ness :i* ,i felt w\ld admit (--left h] 9 solitude to c\rt t re/or+ re/1 :i* ! agitation ( h] spirits b too mu* requir$4 ,= myself1 ?\gh repose 0 h>dly less necess>y to me1 ! f]m5t 9 :i* my ?\ghts _h be5 kept seem$ to r5d] x hopeless4 ,?r[+ myself ^u ! deck1 "u an awn+ :i* ! sailors _h rais$ = me1 ,i cont9u$1 = "s h\rs1 9 a sort ( vague daydream1--sometimes pass+ 9 review ! sc5es ( t subt]ranean drama1 & sometimes1 ) my eyes fix$ 9 dr[sy vacancy1 receiv+ passively ! impressions ( ! bright sc5]y ?r\gh :i* we pass$4 ,! banks ( ! canal 7 !n luxuriantly wood$4 ,"u ! tufts ( ! light & t[]+ palm 7 se5 ! orange & ! citron1 int]lac+ _! b\ghs2 :ile1 "h & !re1 huge tam>isks ?ick5$ ! %ade1 &1 at ! v edge ( ! bank1 ! will[ ( ,babylon /ood b5d+ its graceful bran*es into ! wat]4 ,occasionally1 out ( ! dep? ( ^! groves1 !re %one a small temple or pleasure h\se2--:ile1 n[ & !n1 an op5+ 9 _! l9e ( foliage all[$ ! eye to w&] ov] ext5sive fields1 all cov]$ ) b$s ( ^? pale1 sweet roses1 = :i* ?is di/rict ( ,egypt is s celebrat$4 ,! activity ( ! morn+ h\r 0 visible e :]e4 ,flights ( doves & lapw+s 7 flutt]+ among ! leaves1 & ! :ite h]on1 :i* _h roo/$ all night 9 "s datetree1 n[ /ood sunn+ its w+s ^u ! gre5 bank1 or float$1 l liv+ silv]1 ov] ! flood4 ,! fl[]s1 too1 bo? ( l& & wat]1 look$ fre%ly awak5$2--&1 mo/ ( all1 ! sup]b lotus1 :i* _h ris5 ) ! sun f ! wave1 & 0 n[ hold+ up h] *alice = a full draught ( 8 light4 ,su* 7 ! sc5es t n[ pass$ be=e my eyes1 & m+l$ ) ! rev]ies t float$ ?r\gh my m9d1 z our boat1 ) its high1 capaci\s sail1 swept ov] ! flood4 ,?\gh ! occurr5ces ( ! la/ few days appe>$ to me "o s]ies ( wond]s1 yet by f> ! mo/ miracul\s wond] ( all 01 t %e1 ^: fir/ look _h s5t wild fire into my he>t1--:om ,i _h ?\ght ( ev] s9ce ) a re/lessness ( passion1 t w\ld h d>$ any ?+ on e>? to obta9 its object1--0 n[ sleep+ sacr$ly 9 t small pavilion1 :ile gu>d+ h]1 ev5 f myself1 ,i lay calmly at its ?re%old4 ,mean:ile1 ! sun _h rea*$ 8 m]idian4 ,! busy hum ( ! morn+ _h di$ gradually away1 & all ar\nd 0 sleep+ 9 ! hot /illness ( noon4 ,! ,nilegoose1 fold+ h] spl5did w+s1 0 ly+ motionless on ! %ad[ ( ! sycamores 9 ! wat]4 ,ev5 ! nimble liz>ds ^u ! bank seem$ to move m languidly1 z ! light fell ^u _! gold & azure hues4 ,ov]come z ,i 0 ) wat*+1 & we>y ) ?\ght1 x 0 n long be=e ,i yield$ to ! becalm+ influ5ce ( ! h\r4 ,look+ fix$ly at ! pavilion1--z if once m to assure my s5ses1 t ,i 0 n already 9 a dream1 b t ! "y ,egyptian 0 really !re1--,i felt my eyes close z ,i look$1 & 9 a few m9utes sunk into a pr(\nd sleep4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,x 0 by ! canal ?r\gh :i* we n[ sail$1 t1 9 ! m prosp]\s days ( ,memphis1 ! comm]ce ( ,upp] ,egypt & ,nubia 0 transport$ to h] magnific5t ,lake1 & f !nce1 hav+ paid tribute to ! que5 ( cities1 0 p\r$ out aga91 ?r\gh ! ,nile1 into ! ocean4 ,! c\rse ( ?is canal to ! riv] 0 n direct1 b asc5d+ 9 a s\?ea/]ly direction t[>ds ! ,sad2 & 9 calms1 or ) adv]se w9ds1 ! passage 0 t$i\s4 ,b z ! breeze 0 n[ bl[+ fre%ly f ! nor?1 !re 0 e prospect ( our rea*+ ! riv] be=e nightfall4 ,rapidly1 too1 z our galley swept along ! flood1 its motion 0 s smoo? z to be h>dly felt2 & ! quiet gurgle ( ! wat]s und]nea?1 & ! dr[sy song ( ! boatman at ! pr[1 alone di/urb$ ! deep sil5ce t prevail$4 ,! sun1 inde$1 _h ne>ly sunk beh9d ! ,libyan hills1 be=e ! sleep1 9 :i* ^! s\nds lull$ me1 0 brok52 & ! fir/ object1 on :i* my eyes re/$1 9 wak+1 0 t fair "y ,prie/ess1--seat$ "u a por* by :i* ! door ( ! pavilion 0 %ad$1 & b5d+ int5tly ov] a small volume t lay unroll$ on h] lap4 ,h] face 0 b half turn$ t[>ds me1 & z1 once or twice1 %e rais$ h] eyes to ! w>m sky1 ^: light fell1 s(t5$ ?r\gh ! trellis1 ov] h] *eek1 ,i f\nd e feel+ ( rev]5ce1 ) :i* %e _h inspir$ me 9 ! *apel1 return4 ,!re 0 ev5 a pur] & holi] *>m ar\nd h] c\nt5ance1 ?us se5 by ! natural light ( day1 ?an 9 ^? dim & unhall[$ regions bel[4 ,%e c\ld n[1 too1 look direct to ! glori\s sky1 & t heav5 & h] eyes1 s wor?y ( ea* o!r1 met4 ,aft] contemplat+ h] = a few mom5ts1 ) little less ?an adoration1 ,i rose g5tly f my re/+place1 & approa*$ ! pavilion4 ,b ! m]e movem5t _h />tl$ h] f h] devotion1 &1 blu%+ & confus$1 %e cov]$ ! volume ) ! folds ( h] robe4 ,9 ! art ( w9n+ ^u female confid5ce1 ,i _h long be5 s*ool$2 &1 n[ t to ! lessons ( gallantry ! inspiration ( love 0 add$1 my ambition to please & to int]e/ c\ld h>dly1 x may be suppos$1 fail ( success4 ,i soon f\nd1 h[ev]1 h[ mu* less flu5t is ! he>t ?an ! fancy1 & h[ v di/9ct are ! op]ations ( mak+ love & feel+ x4 ,9 ! few words ( greet+ n[ ex*ang$ betwe5 u1 x 0 evid5t t ! gay1 ! ent]pris+ ,epicurean 0 little less emb>rass$ ?an ! seclud$ ,prie/ess2--&1 aft] "o or two ineffectual ef=ts to br+ our voices acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r1 ! eyes ( bo? turn$ ba%fully away1 & we relaps$ into sil5ce4 ,f ?is situation--! result ( timidity on "o side1 & ( a feel+ altoge!r new1 on ! o!r--we 71 at l5g?1 aft] an int]val ( e/rangem5t1 reliev$1 by ! boatm5 ann\nc+ t ! ,nile 0 9 sight4 ,! c\nt5ance ( ! "y ,egyptian bright5$ at ?is intellig5ce2 & ! smile ) :i* ,i congratulat$ h] on ! spe$ ( our voyage 0 answ]$ by ano!r1 s full ( gratitude1 t already an in/9ctive sympa?y seem$ e/abli%$ betwe5 u4 ,we 7 n[ on ! po9t ( ent]+ t sacr$ riv]1 ( ^: sweet wat]s ! exile dr9ks 9 8 dreams1--= a draught ( ^: flood ! daught]s ( ! ,ptolemies1 :5 w$d$ to =eign k+s1 sigh$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! spl5d\r4 ,z our boat1 ) slack5$ sail1 glid$ into ! curr5t1 an enquiry f ! boatm51 :e!r !y %\ld an*or = ! night 9 ! ,nile1 fir/ rem9d$ me ( ! ignorance1 9 :i* ,i /ill rema9$1 ) respect to ei!r ! motive or de/9ation ( our voyage4 ,emb>rass$ by _! "q ,i direct$ my eyes t[>ds ! ,prie/ess1 :om ,i saw wait+ = my answ] ) a look ( anxiety1 :i* ?is sil5t ref]5ce to h] wi%es at once dispell$4 ,eag]ly unfold+ ! volume ) :i* ,i _h se5 h] occupi$1 %e took f its folds a small leaf ( papyrus1 on :i* !re appe>$ to be "s fa9t l9es ( draw+1 & aft] ?\ghtfully look+ ^u x1 h]self1 = a mom5t1 plac$ x1 ) an agitat$ h&1 9 m9e4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! boatm5 _h tak5 9 _! sail1 & ! ya*t drove sl[ly d[n ! riv] ) ! curr5t1 :ile1 by a light :i* _h be5 k9dl$ at sunset on ! deck1 ,i /ood exam9+ ! leaf t ! ,prie/ess _h giv5 me1--h] d>k eyes fix$ anxi\sly on my c\nt5ance all ! :ile4 ,! l9es trac$ ^u ! papyrus 7 s fa9t z to be almo/ invisible1 & ,i 0 = "s "t at a loss to div9e _! import4 ,at l5g?1 ,i c\ld p]ceive t !y 7 ! outl9es1 or map--trac$ slightly & un/eadily ) a ,memphian re$--( a "p ( t m\nta9\s ridge by :i* ,upp] ,egypt is b\nd$ to ! ea/1 toge!r ) ! names1 or r emblems1 ( ! *ief t[ns 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x 0 ?i!r1 ,i c\ld n d\bt1 t ! "y ,prie/ess wi%$ to pursue h] c\rse4 ,)\t a mom5t's delay1 !re=e1 ,i gave ord]s to ! boatm5 to set our ya*t be=e ! w9d & asc5d ! curr5t4 ,my comm& 0 promptly obey$3 ! :ite sail aga9 rose into ! region ( ! breeze1 & ! satisfaction t beam$ 9 e feature ( ! fair ,egyptian %[$ t ! quickness ) :i* ,i _h obey$ h] wi%es 0 n unfelt by h]4 ,! moon _h n[ ris52 & ?\gh ! curr5t 0 aga9/ u1 ! ,etesian w9d ( ! season blew /rongly up ! riv]1 & we 7 soon float+ be=e x1 ?r\gh ! ri* pla9s & groves ( ! ,sad4 ,! love1 ) :i* ?is simple girl _h inspir$ me1 0--possibly f ! my/ic sc5es & situations 9 :i* ,i _h se5 h]--n unm+l$ ) a t+e ( sup]/iti\s awe1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* ,i felt ! buoyancy ( my _s *eck$4 ,! few words t _h pass$ betwe5 u on ! subject ( our r\te _h some:at loos5$ ?is spell2 & :at ,i want$ ( vivacity & confid5ce 0 m ?an made up by ! tone ( deep s5sibility :i* love _h awak5$ 9 _! place4 ,we _h n proce$$ f> be=e ! glitt]+ ( lights at a di/ance1 & ! %oot+ up ( fireworks1 at int]vals1 into ! air1 appris$ u t we 7 approa*+ "o ( ^? nightfairs1 or m>ts1 :i* x is ! cu/om1 at ?is season1 to hold ^u ! ,nile4 ,to me ! sc5e 0 famili>2 b to my "y companion x 0 evid5tly a new _w2 & ! mixture ( al>m & delight ) :i* %e gaz$1 f "u h] veil1 ^u ! busy sc5e into :i* we n[ sail$1 gave an air ( innoc5ce to h] beauty1 :i* /ill m height5$ its e *>m4 ,x 0 "o ( ! wide/ p>ts ( ! riv]2 & ! :ole surface1 f "o bank to ! o!r1 0 cov]$ ) boats4 ,along ! banks ( a gre5 isl&1 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 lay an*or$ ! galleys ( ! pr9cipal trad]s1--l>ge float+ baza>s1 be>+ ea* ! "n ( its own]1 emblazon$ 9 lett]s ( flame1 ^u ! /]n4 ,ov] _! decks 7 spread out1 9 gay confusion1 ! products ( ! loom & ne$le ( ,egypt1--ri* c>pets ( ,memphis1 & ^? v>iegat$ veils1 = :i* ! female embroid]]s ( ! ,nile are s celebrat$1 & to :i* ! "n ( ,cleopatra l5ds a traditional value4 ,9 ea* ( ! o!r galleys 0 exhibit$ "s bran* ( ,egyptian workman%ip1--vases ( ! fragrant porcela9 ( ,on1--cups ( t frail cry/al1 ^: hues *ange l ^? ( ! pigeon's plumage1--enamell$ amulets grav5 ) ! head ( ,anubis1 & necklaces & bracelets ( ! black beans ( ,abyss9ia4 ,:ile ,comm]ce ?us display$ h] luxuries 9 "o qu>t]1 9 e o!r direction ,pleasure1 multipli$ into h] ?\s& %apes1 sw>m$ ov] ! wat]s4 ,nor 0 ! fe/ivity conf9$ to ! riv] only4 ,all along ! banks ( ! isl& & on ! %ores1 light$ up mansions 7 se5 ?r\gh ! trees1 f :i* s\nds ( music & m]rim5t came4 ,9 "s ( ! boats 7 b&s ( m9/rels1 :o1 f "t to "t1 answ]$ ea* o!r1 l e*oes1 across ! wave2 & ! notes ( ! lyre1 ! flageolet1 & ! sweet lotuswood flute1 7 he>d1 9 ! pauses ( revelry1 dy+ along ! wat]s4 ,mean:ile1 f o!r boats /ation$ 9 ! lea/ light$ places1 ! work]s ( fire s5t =? _! wond]s into ! air4 ,bur/+ out f "t to "t1 z if 9 ! v exub]ance ( joy1 ^! sallies ( flame seem$ to rea* ! sky1 & !re break+ into a %[] ( sp>kles1 %$ su* a spl5d\r r\nd1 z bright5$ ev5 ! :ite ,arabian hills1--mak+ !m %9e l ! br[ ( ,m\nt ,atlas at night1 :5 ! fire f 8 own bosom is play+ ar\nd its sn[s4 ,! opportunity :i* ?is luxuri\s m>t af=d$ u1 ( provid+ ourselves ) o!r & less rem>kable habilim5ts ?an ^? 9 :i* we _h escap$ f t ne!r _w1 0 too seasonable n to be gladly tak5 advantage ( by bo?4 ,= myself1 ! /range my/ic g>b t ,i wore 0 suffici5tly conceal$ by my ,grecian mantle1 :i* ,i _h luckily ?r[n r\nd me on ! night ( my wat*4 ,b ! ?9 veil ( my companion 0 a f> less effici5t disguise4 ,%e _h1 inde$1 flung away ! gold5 beetles f h] hair2 b ! sacr$ robe ( h] ord] 0 /ill too visible1 & ! />s ( ! b&elet %one brightly ?r\gh h] veil4 ,mo/ gladly1 !re=e1 did %e avail h]self ( ?is opportunity ( a *ange2 &1 z %e took f a casket--:i*1 ) ! volume ,i _h se5 h] read+1 appe>$ to be h] only treasure--a small jewel1 to ex*ange = ! simple g>m5ts %e _h *os51 !re fell out1 at ! same "t1 ! v cross ( silv]1 :i* ,i _h se5 h] kiss1 z may be rememb]$1 9 ! monum5tal *apel1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds press$ to my own lips4 ,?is l9k 7= su* x appe>$ to my imag9ation7 betwe5 u1 n[ reviv$ 9 my he>t all ! burn+ feel+s ( t mom5t2--&1 _h ,i n abruptly turn$ away1 my agitation w\ld1 b too pla9ly1 h betray$ itself4 ,! object1 = :i* we _h delay$ 9 ?is gay sc5e1 be+ accompli%$1 ! sail 0 aga9 spread1 & we proce$$ on our c\rse up ! riv]4 ,! s\nds & ! lights we left beh9d di$ gradually away1 & we n[ float$ along 9 moonlight & sil5ce once m4 ,sweet dews1 wor?y ( be+ call$ 8! te>s ( ,isis10 fell ?r\gh ! air1 & e plant & fl[] s5t its fragrance to meet !m4 ,! w9d1 j /rong en\gh to be> u smoo?ly aga9/ ! curr5t1 sc>cely /irr$ ! %ad[ ( ! tam>isks on ! wat]4 ,z ! inhabitants f all qu>t]s 7 collect$ at ! nightfair1 ! ,nile 0 m ?an usually /ill & solit>y4 ,su* a sil5ce1 inde$1 prevail$1 t1 z we glid$ ne> ! %ore1 we c\ld he> ! ru/l+ ( ! acacias1 z ! *ameleons ran up _! /ems4 ,x 01 altoge!r1 a night su* z only ! clime ( ,egypt c boa/1 :5 e ?+ lies lull$ 9 t sort ( bright tranquillity1 :i*1 we may imag9e1 %9es ov] ! sleep ( ^? happy spirits1 :o are suppos$ to re/ 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,moon1 on _! way to heav54 ,by su* a light1 & at su* an h\r1 seat$1 side by side1 on ! deck ( t b>k1 did we pursue our c\rse up ! lonely ,nile--ea* a my/]y to ! o!r--our ?\ghts1 our objects1 our v names a secret2--sep>at$1 too1 till n[1 by de/9ies s diff]5t1 ! "o1 a gay voluptu>y ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,a!ns1 ! o!r1 a seclud$ ,prie/ess ( ! ,temples ( ,memphis2--& ! only relation yet e/abli%$ betwe5 u be+ t dang]\s "o ( love1 passionate love1 on "o side1 & ! mo/ fem99e & confid+ dep5d5ce on ! o!r4 ,! pass+ adv5ture ( ! nightfair _h n only dispell$ /ill m our mutual res]ve1 b _h suppli$ u ) a subject on :i* we c\ld conv]se )\t emb>rassm5t4 ,f ?is topic ,i took c>e to lead on1 )\t int]ruption1 to o!rs1--fe>ful le/ our =m] sil5ce %\ld return1 & ! music ( h] voice aga9 be lo/ to me4 ,x 01 inde$1 only by ?us indirectly unburd5+ my he>t t ,i 0 enabl$ to refra9 f ! full utt]ance ( all ,i ?\ght & felt2 & ! re/less rapidity ) :i* ,i flew f subject to subject 0 b an ef=t to escape f ! only "o 9 :i* my he>t 0 int]e/$4 8,h[ bright & happy10 said ,i1--po9t+ up to ,so?is1 ! fair ,/> ( ! ,wat]s1 :i* 0 j !n sp>kl+ brilliantly ov] our heads1--8,h[ bright & happy ?is _w ought to be1 if--z y\r ,egyptian sages ass]t--yon pure & beautiful lum9>y 0 its bir?/>60 ,!n1 /ill lean+ back1 & lett+ my eyes w&] ov] ! firmam5t1 z if seek+ to dis5gage !m f ! fasc9ation :i* !y dread$--8,to ! /udy 7,i said71 = ages1 ( skies l ?is1 may ! p5sive & my/ic "* ( y\r nation be trac$4 ,t mixture ( pride & melan*oly :i* naturally arises1 at ! sight ( ^? et]nal lights %9+ out ( d>kness2--t sublime1 b sadd5$1 anticipation ( a ,future1 :i* comes ov] ! s\l 9 ! sil5ce ( su* an h\r1 :51 ?\gh ,dea? seems to reign 9 ! repose ( e>?1 !re are ^? beacons ( ,immortality burn+ 9 ! sky--0 ,paus+1 z ,i utt]$ ! ^w 8immortality10 ) a sigh to ?9k h[ little my he>t e*o$ to my lips1 ,i look$ 9 ! face ( ! maid51 & saw t x _h light$ up1 z ,i spoke1 into a gl[ ( holy animation1 su* z ,fai? alone gives--su* z ,hope h]self we>s1 :5 %e is dream+ ( heav54 ,t\*$ by ! contra/1 & gaz+ ^u h] ) m\rnful t5d]ness1 ,i f\nd my arms half op5$1 to clasp h] to my he>t1 :ile ! words di$ away inaudibly ^u my lips1--8?\1 too1 beautiful maid56 mu/ ?\1 too1 die = ev]80 ,my selfcomm&1 ,i felt1 _h ne>ly des]t$ me4 ,ris+ abruptly f my seat1 ,i walk$ to ! middle ( ! deck1 & /ood1 = "s mom5ts1 unconsci\sly gaz+ ^u "o ( ^? fires1 :i*1--z is ! cu/om ( all :o travel by night ^u ! ,nile1--our boatm5 _h j k9dl$1 to sc>e away ! crocodiles f ! vessel4 ,b x 0 9 va9 t ,i endeav\r$ to compose my _s4 ,e ef=t ,i made b m deeply conv9c$ me1 t1 till ! my/]y :i* hung r\nd t maid5 %\ld be solv$--till ! secret1 ) :i* my own bosom lab\r$1 %\ld be disclos$--x 0 fruitless to attempt ev5 a semblance ( tranquillity4 ,my resolution 0 !re=e tak52--to lay op51 at lea/1 my own he>t1 z f> z su* a revelation might be risk$1 )\t />tl+ ! timid innoc5ce ( my companion4 ,?us resolv$1 ,i return$1 ) m composure1 to my seat by h] side1 & tak+ f my bosom ! small mirror :i* %e _h dropp$ 9 ! ,temple1 & :i* ,i _h ev] s9ce worn susp5d$ r\nd my neck1 ) a trembl+ h& pres5t$ x to h] view4 ,! boatm5 _h j k9dl$ "o ( _! nightfires ne> u1 & its light1 z %e lean$ =w>d t[>ds ! mirror1 fell on h] face4 ,! quick blu% ( surprise ) :i* %e recognis$ x to be h]s1 & h] look ( ba%ful1 yet eag]1 inquiry1 9 rais+ h] eyes to m9e1 7 appeals to :i* ,i 0 n1 ( c\rse1 sl[ 9 answ]+4 ,beg9n+ ) ! fir/ mom5t :5 ,i saw h] 9 ! ,temple1 & pass+ ha/ily1 b ) words t burn$ z !y w5t1 ov] ! impression :i* %e _h !n left ^u my he>t & fancy1 ,i proce$$ to describe ! p>ticul>s ( my desc5t into ! pyramid--my surprise & adoration at ! door ( ! *apel--my enc\nt] ) ! ,trials ( ,initiation1 s my/]i\sly prep>$ = me1 & all ! v>i\s vision>y wond]s ,i _h witness$ 9 t region1 till ! mom5t :5 ,i _h se5 h] /eal+ f "u ! ,veils to approa* me4 ,?\gh1 9 detail+ ^! ev5ts1 ,i _h said b little ( ! feel+s !y _h awak5$ 9 me1--?\gh my lips _h s5t back _m a s5t5ce1 unutt]$1 !re 0 /ill en\gh t c\ld nei!r be subdu$ or disguis$1 & :i*1 l t light f "u ! veils ( h] own ,isis1 gl[$ ?r\gh e ^w t ,i spoke4 ,:5 ,i told ( ! sc5e 9 ! *apel1--( ! sil5t int]view :i* ,i _h witness$ betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+1--! maid5 lean$ d[n h] head & wept1 z f a he>t full ( te>s4 ,x seem$ a pleasure to h]1 h[ev]1 to li/52 &1 :5 %e look$ at me aga91 !re 0 an e>ne/ & affectionate cordiality 9 h] eyes1 z if ! k ( my hav+ be5 pres5t at t m\rnful sc5e _h op5$ a new s\rce ( sympa?y & intellig5ce betwe5 u4 ,s neighb\r+ are ! f\nta9s ( ,love & ( ,sorr[1 & s imp]ceptibly d !y (t5 m+le _! /reams4 ,little1 inde$1 z ,i 0 guid$ by art or design1 9 my mann] & conduct to ?is innoc5t girl1 n all ! mo/ exp]i5c$ gallantry ( ! ,g>d5 c\ld h dictat$ a policy half s s$uctive z t :i* my new ma/]1 ,love1 n[ taught me4 ,! ard\r :i*1 %[n at once1 & )\t res]ve1 might h />tl$ a he>t s little prep>$ = x1 ?us *eck$ & s(t5$ by ! timidity ( real love1 won its way )\t al>m1 &1 :5 mo/ diffid5t ( success1 mo/ triumph$4 ,l "o ^: sleep is gradually brok5 by music1 ! maid5's he>t 0 awak5$ )\t be+ di/urb$4 ,%e foll[$ ! *>m1 unconsci\s :i!r x l$1 nor 0 aw>e ( ! flame %e _h light$ 9 ano!r's bosom1 till %e p]ceiv$ ! reflection ( x glimm]+ 9 h] own4 ,impati5t z ,i 0 to appeal to h] g5]osity & sympa?y1 = a simil> pro( ( confid5ce to t :i* ,i _h j giv51 ! night 0 n[ too f> advanc$ = me to impose su* a task ^u h]4 ,aft] ex*ang+ a few words1 9 :i*1 ?\gh little 0 said1 !re 0 a tone & mann] t spoke f> m ?an language1 we took a l+]+ leave ( ea* o!r = ! night1 ) e prospect ( /ill be+ toge!r 9 our dreams4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,x 0 s ne> ! dawn ( day :5 we p>t$1 t we aga9 f\nd ! sun s9k+ we/w>d :5 we rejo9$ ea* o!r4 ,! smile ) :i* %e met me1--s frankly cordial1--might h be5 tak5 = ! greet+ ( a long mell[$ fri5d%ip1 did n ! blu% & ! ca/d[n eyelid1 t foll[$1 give symptoms ( a feel+ new] & less calm4 ,= myself1 light5$ z ,i 01 9 "s degree1 by ! confession :i* ,i _h made1 ,i 0 yet too consci\s ( ! new aspect ?us giv5 to our int]c\rse1 to feel altoge!r unemb>rass$ at ! prospect ( return+ to ! !me4 ,x 01 !re=e1 will+ly we bo? suff]$ our att5tion to be div]t$1 by ! v>iety ( objects t pres5t$ !mselves on ! way1 f a subject t bo? equally trembl$ to approa*4 ,! riv] 0 n[ full ( life & motion4 ,e mom5t we met ) boats desc5d+ ! curr5t1 s indep5d5t ( aid f sail or o>1 t ! sailors sat idly ^u ! deck z !y %ot along1 s++ or play+ ^u _! d\blere$$ pipes4 ,( ^! boats1 ! great] numb] came load$ ) m]*&ise f ,coptos1--"s ) ^? l>ge em]alds1 f ! m9e 9 ! des]t1 ^: col\rs1 x is said1 are brighte/ at ! full ( ! moon1 & "s lad5 ) frank9c5se f ! acaciagroves ne> ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,on ! decks ( o!rs1 t _h be5 to ! ,gold5 ,m\nta9s beyond ,sy5e1 7 heap$ blocks & fragm5ts ( t sweetsmell+ wood1 :i* ! ,gre5 ,nile ( ,nubia wa%es d[n 9 ! season ( ! floods4 ,our companions up ! /ream 7 f> less num]\s4 ,occasionally a boat1 return+ light5$ f ! fair ( la/ night1 ) ^? high sails t cat* e breeze f ov] ! hills1 %ot pa/ u2--:ile1 n[ & !n1 we ov]took "o ( ^? b>ges full ( bees1 t at ?is season ( ! ye>1 are s5t to colonise ! g>d5s ( ! s\?1 & take advantage ( ! fir/ fl[]s aft] ! inundation has pass$ away4 ,by ^! v>i\s objects we 71 = a %ort "t1 enabl$ to div]t ! conv]sation f light+ & settl+ ^u ! "o subject1 r\nd :i* x cont9ually hov]$4 ,b ! ef=t1 z might be expect$1 0 n long successful4 ,z ev5+ advanc$1 ! :ole sc5e became m solit>y4 ,we less frequ5tly v5tur$ to look ^u ea* o!r1 & our int]vals ( sil5ce grew m long4 ,x 0 ne> sunset1 :51 9 pass+ a small temple on ! %ore1 ^: porticoes 7 n[ full ( ! ev5+ light1 we saw1 issu+ f a ?icket ( acan?us ne> x1 a tra9 ( "y maids l9k$ toge!r 9 ! dance by lotus/ems1 held at arms' l5g? betwe5 !m4 ,_! tresses 7 also wrea!d ) ?is emblem ( ! season1 & su* a pr(usion ( ! :ite fl[]s 7 twi/$ r\nd _! wai/s & arms1 t !y might h be5 tak51 z !y gracefully b\nd$ along ! bank1 = ,nymphs ( ! ,nile1 ris5 fre%ly f _! g>d5s "u ! wave4 ,aft] look+ = a few mom5ts at ?is sacr$ dance1 ! maid turn$ away h] eyes1 ) a look ( pa91 z if ! remembrances x recall$ 7 ( no welcome nature4 ,?is mom5t>y retrospect1 ?is glimpse into ! pa/1 seem$ to (f] a sort ( clue to ! secret = :i* ,i pant$2--&1 gradually & delicately z my impati5ce w\ld all[1 ,i avail$ myself ( x4 ,h] frankness1 h[ev]1 sav$ me ! emb>rassm5t ( mu* que/ion+4 ,%e ev5 seem$ to feel t ! confid5ce ,i s\ght 0 due to me1 & beyond ! natural hesitation ( maid5ly mode/y1 n a %ade ( res]ve or evasion appe>$4 ,to attempt to repeat1 9 h] own t\*+ words1 ! simple /ory :i* %e n[ relat$ to me1 w\ld be l endeav\r+ to note d[n "s /ra9 ( unprem$itat$ music1 ) ^? fugitive graces1 ^? felicities ( ! mom5t1 :i* no art c re/ore1 z !y fir/ met ! e>4 ,f a feel+1 too1 ( humility1 %e _h omitt$ 9 h] n>rative "s p>ticul>s relat+ to h]self1 :i* ,i aft]w>ds le>n$2--:ile o!rs1 n less important1 %e b slightly pass$ ov]1 f a fe> ( w\nd+ ! prejudices ( h] hea!n he>]4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 give h] /ory1 z ! outl9e :i* %e1 h]self1 sket*$ 0 aft]w>ds fill$ up by a pi\s & v5]able h&1--f>1 f> m wor?y ?an m9e ( be+ associat$ ) ! memory ( su* purity4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,al,,!4 8,! "m ( ?is maid5 0 ! beautiful ,!ora ( ,alex&ria1 :o1 ?\gh a native ( t city1 0 desc5d$ f ,grecian p>5ts4 ,:5 v "y1 ,!ora 0 "o ( ! sev5 maid5s select$1 to note d[n ! disc\rses ( ! eloqu5t ,orig51 :o1 at t p]iod1 presid$ ov] ! ,s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 & 0 9 all ! fulness ( 8 fame1 bo? among ,pagans & ,*ri/ians4 ,end[$ ri*ly ) ! le>n+ ( bo? cre$s1 he br\ght ! natural light ( philosophy to elucidate ! my/]ies ( fai?1 & 0 only pr\d ( 8 k ( ! wisdom ( ?is _w1 inasmu* z x m9i/]$ to ! triumph ( div9e tru?4 8,?\gh he _h c\rt$ 9 va9 ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom1 x 0 held1 ?r\gh\t 8 life1 susp5d$ ov] 8 head1 & 9 m ?an "o p]secution1 he _h ev9c$ 8 read9ess to die = t fai? :i* he liv$ b to te/ify & adorn4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 8 torm5tors1 hav+ habit$ him l an ,egyptian prie/1 plac$ him ^u ! /eps ( ! ,temple ( ,s]apis1 & comm&$ t he %\ld1 9 ! mann] ( ! ,pagan m9i/]s1 pres5t palmbran*es to ! multitude :o w5t up to ! %r9e4 ,b ! c\rage\s ,*ri/ian disappo9t$ _! views4 ,hold+ =? ! bran*es ) an un%r9k+ h&1 he cri$ al\d1 #8,come hi!r & take ! bran*1 n ( an ,idol ,temple1 b ( ,*ri/4' 8,s indefatigable 0 ?is le>n$ ,fa!r 9 8 /udies1 t1 :ile compos+ 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,scriptures1 he 0 att5d$ by sev5 scribes or not>ies1 :o reliev$ ea* o!r 9 tak+ d[n ! dictates ( 8 eloqu5t tongue2 :ile ! same numb] ( "y females1 select$ = ! beauty ( _! p5man%ip1 7 employ$ 9 arrang+ & transcrib+ ! preci\s leaves4 8,among ! scribes s select$1 0 ! fair "y ,!ora1 ^: p>5ts1 ?\gh atta*$ to ! ,pagan wor%ip1 7 n unwill+ to pr(it by ! accompli%m5ts ( _! daught]1 ?us devot$ to a task :i* !y consid]$ purely me*anical4 ,to ! maid h]self1 h[ev]1 h] task br\ght f> o!r feel+s & consequ5ces4 ,%e read anxi\sly z %e wrote1 & ! div9e tru?s1 s eloqu5tly illu/rat$1 f\nd _! way1 by degrees1 f ! page to h] he>t4 ,deeply1 too1 z ! writt5 words affect$ h]1 ! disc\rses f ! lips ( ! great tea*] himself1 :i* %e _h frequ5t opportunities ( he>+1 sunk /ill m deeply into h] m9d4 ,!re 01 at once1 a sublimity & g5tl5ess 9 8 views ( religion1 :i*1 to ! t5d] he>ts & lively imag9ations ( wom51 nev] fail$ to appeal ) conv9c+ p[]4 ,accord+ly1 ! li/ ( 8 female pupils 0 num]\s2 & ! names ( ,b>b>a1 ,juliana1 ,h]as1 & o!rs1 be> hon\rable te/imony to 8 influ5ce ov] t sex4 8,to ,!ora ! feel+1 ) :i* 8 disc\rses inspir$ h]1 0 l a new s\l1--a consci\sness ( spiritual exi/5ce1 unfelt be=e4 ,by ! eloqu5ce ( ! comm5t %e 0 awak5$ into admiration ( ! text2 & :51 by ! k9dness ( a ,cate*um5 ( ! s*ool1 :o _h be5 /ruck by h] innoc5t zeal1 %e1 = ! fir/ "t1 became possessor ( a copy ( ! ,scriptures1 %e c\ld n sleep = ?9k+ ( h] sacr$ treasure4 ,) a mixture ( pleasure & fe> %e hid x f all eyes1 & 0 l "o :o _h receiv$ a div9e gue/ "u h] ro(1 & felt fe>ful ( betray+ its div9ity to ! _w4 8,a he>t s awake w\ld h be5 easily secur$ to ! fai?1 _h h] opportunities ( he>+ ! sacr$ ^w cont9u$4 ,b circum/ances arose to deprive h] ( ?is advantage4 ,! mild ,orig51 long h>ass$ & ?w>t$ 9 8 lab\rs by ! tyranny ( ! ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 ,demetrius1 0 oblig$ to rel9qui% 8 s*ool & fly f ,egypt4 ,! occupation ( ! fair scribe 01 !re=e1 at an end3 h] int]c\rse ) ! foll[]s ( ! new fai? ceas$2 & ! gr[+ en?usiasm ( h] he>t gave way to m worldly impressions4 8,love1 among ! re/1 _h its %>e 9 ali5at+ h] ?\ghts f religion4 ,:ile /ill v "y1 %e became ! wife ( a ,greek adv5tur]1 :o _h come to ,egypt z a pur*as] ( t ri* tape/ry1 9 :i* ! ne$les ( ,p]sia are rivall$ by ! looms ( ! ,nile4 ,hav+ tak5 8 "y bride to ,memphis1 :i* 0 /ill ! great m>t ( ?is m]*&ise1 he !re1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 speculations1 di$1--leav+ 8 wid[ on ! po9t ( becom+ a "m1 :ile1 z yet1 b 9 h] n9ete5? ye>4 8,= s+le & unprotect$ females1 x has be51 at all times1 a fav\rite res\rce1 to seek admission into ! s]vice ( "s ( ^? great temples1 :i* absorb s mu* ( ! weal? & p[] ( ,egypt4 ,9 mo/ ( ^! in/itutions !re exi/s an ord] ( ,prie/esses1 :i*1 ?\gh n h]$it>y1 l t ( ! ,prie/s1 is provid$ = by ample end[m5ts1 & conf]s t rank & /ation1 ) :i*1 9 a gov]nm5t s !ocratic1 ,religion is sure to inve/ ev5 h] humble/ h&maids4 ,f ! g5]al policy ( ! ,sacr$ ,college ( ,memphis1 x may be conclud$1 t an accompli%$ female1 l ,!ora1 f\nd b little difficulty 9 be+ *os5 "o ( ! ,prie/esses ( ,isis2 & x 0 9 ! s]vice ( ! subt]ranean %r9es t h] m9i/ry *iefly lay4 8,"h1 a mon? or two aft] h] admission1 %e gave bir? to ,ale!1 :o fir/ op5$ h] eyes among ! unholy pomps & speci\s miracles ( ?is my/]i\s region4 ,?\gh ,!ora1 z we h se51 _h be5 div]t$ by o!r feel+s f h] fir/ en?usiasm = ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 %e _h nev] :olly =got ! impression !n made ^u h]4 ,! sacr$ volume1 :i* ! pi\s ,cate*um5 _h giv5 h]1 0 /ill treasur$ ) c>e2 &1 ?\gh %e seldom op5$ its pages1 !re 0 an idea ( sanctity associat$ ) x 9 h] memory1 & (t5 w\ld %e sit to look ^u x ) rev]5tial pleasure1 recall+ ! happ9ess %e felt :5 x 0 fir/ made h] own4 8,! leisure ( h] new retreat1 & ! lone melan*oly ( wid[hood1 l$ h] /ill m frequ5tly to indulge 9 su* ?\ghts1 & to recur to ^? consol+ tru?s :i* %e _h he>d 9 ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria4 ,%e n[ began to p]use eag]ly ! sacr$ book1 dr9k+ deep ( ! f\nta9 ( :i* %e be=e b ta/$1 & feel+--:at ?\s&s ( m\rn]s1 s9ce h]1 h felt--t ,*ri/ianity is ! true religion ( ! sorr[ful4 8,?is /udy ( h] secret h\rs became /ill m de> to h]1 f ! p]il ) :i*1 at t p]iod1 x 0 att5d$1 & ! necessity %e 0 "u ( conceal+ f ^? ar\nd h] ! preci\s light t _h be5 k9dl$ 9 h] he>t4 ,too timid to enc\nt] ! fi]ce p]secution1 :i* await$ all :o 7 suspect$ ( a lean+ to ,*ri/ianity1 %e cont9u$ to (ficiate 9 ! pomps & c]emonies ( ! ,temple2--?\gh1 (t51 ) su* remorse ( s\l1 t %e w\ld pause1 9 ! mid/ ( ! rites1 & pray inw>dly to ,god1 t he w\ld =give ?is pr(anation ( 8 ,_s4 8,9 ! mean "t h] daught]1 ! "y ,ale!1 grew up /ill loveli] ?an h]self1 & add$1 e h\r1 to h] happ9ess & h] fe>s4 ,:5 arriv$ at a suffici5t age1 %e 0 taught1 l ! o!r *ildr5 ( ! prie/esses1 to take a %>e 9 ! s]vice & c]emonies ( ! %r9es4 ,! duty ( "s ( ^! "y s]vitors 0 to look aft] ! fl[]s = ! alt>2--( o!rs1 to take c>e t ! sacr$ vases 7 fill$ e day ) fre% wat] f ! ,nile4 ,! task ( "s 0 to pres]ve1 9 p]fect poli%1 ^? silv] images ( ! moon :i* ! prie/s c>ri$ 9 processions2 :ile o!rs 71 z we h se51 employ$ 9 fe$+ ! consecrat$ animals1 & 9 keep+ _! plumes & scales bright1 = ! admir+ eyes ( _! wor%ipp]s4 8,! (fice allott$ to ,ale!--! mo/ hon\rable ( ^! m9or m9i/ries--0 to wait ^u ! sacr$ birds ( ! ,moon1 to fe$ !m ) ^? eggs f ! ,nile :i* !y lov$1 & provide = _! use t pure/ wat]1 :i* alone ^! delicate birds w t\*4 ,?is employm5t 0 ! delight ( h] *ildi% h\rs2 & t ibis1 :i* ,alciphron 7! ,epicurean7 saw h] dance r\nd 9 ! ,temple1 0 h] fav\rite1 ( all ! sacr$ flock1 & _h be5 daily fondl$ & f$ by h] f infancy4 8,music1 z be+ "o ( ! *ief spells ( ?is en*ant$ region1 0 an accompli%m5t requir$ ( all its m9i/rants2 & ! h>p1 ! lyre1 & ! sacr$ flute1 s\nd$ n[h]e s sweetly z t ?r\gh ^! subt]ranean g>d5s4 ,! *ief object1 inde$1 9 ! education ( ! y\? ( ! ,temple1 0 to fit !m1 by e grace ( art & nature1 to give effect to ! illusion ( ^? %[s & phantasms1 9 :i* ! :ole *>m & secret ( ,initiation lay4 8,among ! means employ$ to support ! old sy/em ( sup]/ition1 aga9/ ! infidelity &1 /ill m1 ! new ,fai? t m5ac$ x1 0 an increas$ display ( spl5d\r & m>vels 9 ^? ,my/]ies = :i* ,egypt has s long be5 celebrat$4 ,( ^! c]emonies s _m imitations _h1 "u v>i\s names1 be5 multipli$ ?r\gh ,europe1 t ! p>5t sup]/ition ran a risk ( be+ eclips$ by its prog5y2 &1 9 ord] /ill to reta9 _! rank ( ! fir/ ,prie/hood 9 ! _w1 ^? ( ,egypt f\nd x necess>y to cont9ue /ill ! be/ impo/ors4 8,accord+ly1 e contrivance t art c\ld devise1 or lab\r execute--e res\rce t ! wond]ful k ( ! ,prie/s1 9 pyrote*ny1 me*anics1 & dioptrics1 c\ld comm&1 0 br\ght into action to height5 ! effect ( _! ,my/]ies1 & give an air ( en*antm5t to e ?+ connect$ ) !m4 8,! f9al sc5e ( beatification--! ,elysium1 into :i* ! ,initiate 0 receiv$1--=m$1 ( c\rse1 ! lead+ attraction ( ^! c]emonies2 & to r5d] x captivat+ alike to ! s5ses ( ! man ( pleasure1 & ! imag9ation ( ! spirituali/1 0 ! object to :i* ! :ole skill & att5tion ( ! ,sacr$ ,college 7 devot$4 ,by ! influ5ce ( ! ,prie/s ( ,memphis ov] ^? ( ! o!r ,temples !y _h succe$$ 9 ext5d+ _! subt]ranean fronti]1 bo? to ! nor? & s\?1 s z to include1 )9 _! ev]light$ ,p>adise1 "s ( ! g>d5s excavat$ = ! use ( ! o!r ,twelve ,%r9es4 8,! beauty ( ! "y ,ale!1 ! t\*+ sweetness ( h] voice1 & ! s5sibility t brea!d ?r\gh\t h] e look & movem5t1 r5d]$ h] a p[]ful auxili>y 9 su* appeals to ! imag9ation4 ,%e 01 accord+ly1 f h] *ildhood1 select$ f among h] fair companions1 z ! mo/ wor?y repres5tative ( spiritual lovel9ess1 9 ^? pictures ( ,elysium--^? sc5es ( ano!r _w--by :i* n only ! fancy1 b ! reason1 ( ! excit$ ,aspirants 0 dazzl$4 8,to ! innoc5t *ild h]self ^! %[s 7 pa/ime4 ,b to ,!ora1 :o knew too well ! imposition to :i* !y 7 subs]vi5t1 ?is pr(anation ( all t %e lov$ 0 a p]petual s\rce ( horror & remorse4 ,(t5 w\ld %e--:5 ,ale! /ood smil+ be=e h]1 array$1 p]haps1 z a _s ( ! ,elysian _w1--turn away1 ) a %udd]1 f ! happy *ild1 almo/ fancy+ t %e already saw ! %ad[s ( s9 desc5d+ ov] t innoc5t br[1 z %e gaz$ on x4 8,z ! intellect ( ! "y maid became m active & inquir+1 ! appreh5sions & difficulties ( ! "m increas$4 ,afraid to communicate h] own preci\s secret1 le/ %e %\ld involve h] *ild 9 ! dang]s t encompass$ x1 %e yet felt x to be no less a cruelty ?an a crime to leave h] :olly imm]s$ 9 ! d>kness ( ,paganism4 ,9 ?is dilemma1 ! only res\rce t rema9$ to h] 0 to select1 & dis5gage f ! dross t surr\nd$ !m1 ^? pure p>ticles ( tru? :i* lie at ! bottom ( all religions2--^? feel+s1 r ?an doctr9es1 :i* ,god has nev] left 8 creatures )\t1 & :i*1 9 all ages1 h furni%$1 to ^? :o s\ght x1 "s clue to 8 glory4 8,! unity & p]fect goodness ( ! ,creator2 ! fall ( ! human s\l into corruption2 its /ruggles ) ! d>kness ( ?is _w1 & its f9al r$emption & reasc5t to ! s\rce ( all _s2--^! natural solutions ( ! problem ( our exi/5ce1 ^! elem5t>y gr\nds ( all religion & virtue1 :i* ,!ora _h he>d illu/rat$ by h] ,*ri/ian tea*]1 lay also1 %e knew1 veil$ "u ! !ology ( ,egypt2 & to impress !m1 9 all _! ab/ract purity1 ^u ! m9d ( h] susceptible pupil1 01 9 default ( m heav5ly lights1 h] sole ambition & c>e4 8,x 0 _! habit1 aft] devot+ _! morn+s to ! s]vice ( ! ,temple1 to pass _! ev5+s & nights 9 "o ( ^? small mansions above gr\nd1 allott$ to "s ( ! mo/ fav\r$ ,prie/esses1 9 ! prec9cts ( ! ,sacr$ ,college4 ,"h1 out ( ! rea* ( ^? gross sup]/itions1 :i* pursu$ !m1 at e /ep1 bel[1 %e endeav\r$ to in=m1 z f> z %e might1 ! m9d ( h] belov$ girl2 & f\nd x lean z naturally & in/9ctively to tru?1 z plants t h be5 long %ut up 9 d>kness w1 :5 light is let 91 incl9e !mselves to its ray4 8,frequ5tly1 z !y sat toge!r on ! t]race at night1 contemplat+ t assembly ( glori\s />s1 ^: beauty fir/ misl$ mank9d into idolatry1 %e w\ld expla9 to ! "y li/5] by :at gradations x 0 t ! wor%ip1 ?us transf]r$ f ! ,creator to ! creature1 sunk l[] & l[] 9 ! scale ( be+1 till man1 at l5g?1 presum$ to deify man1 & by ! mo/ mon/r\s ( inv]sions1 heav5 0 made ! mirror ( e>?1 reflect+ all its mo/ e>?ly features4 8,ev5 9 ! ,temple itself1 ! anxi\s "m w\ld endeav\r to int]pose h] pur] lessons among ! idolatr\s c]emonies 9 :i* !y 7 engag$4 ,:5 ! fav\rite ibis ( ,ale! took its /ation on ! %r9e1 & ! "y maid5 0 se5 approa*+1 ) all ! gravity ( wor%ip1 ! v bird :i* %e _h play$ ) b an h\r be=e1--:5 ! acaciab\gh1 :i* %e h]self _h pluck$1 seem$ to acquire a sudd5 sacr$ness 9 h] eyes1 z soon z ! prie/ _h brea!d on x1--on all su* occasions ,!ora1 ?\gh ) fe> & trembl+1 w\ld v5ture to sugge/ to ! y\?ful wor%ipp] ! di/9ction t %\ld be drawn betwe5 ! s5sible object ( adoration1 & t spiritual1 unse5 ,deity1 ( :i* x 0 b ! remembranc] or type4 8,) sorr[1 h[ev]1 %e soon discov]$ t1 9 ?us b p>tially enlight5+ a m9d too ard5t to be satisfi$ ) su* glimm]+s1 %e only bewild]$ ! he>t t %e meant to guide1 & cut d[n ! hope r\nd :i* its fai? tw9$1 )\t sub/itut+ any o!r support 9 its place4 ,z ! beauty1 too1 ( ,ale! began to attract all eyes1 new fe>s cr[d$ ^u ! "m's he>t2--fe>s1 9 :i* %e 0 b too mu* ju/ifi$ by ! *>act]s ( "s ( ^? ar\nd h]4 8,9 ?is sacr$ abode1 z may easily be conceiv$1 morality did n always g h& 9 h& ) religion4 ,! hypocritical & ambiti\s ,orcus1 :o 01 at ?is p]iod1 ,high ,prie/ ( ,memphis1 0 a man1 9 e respect1 qualifi$ to preside ov] a sy/em ( su* spl5did fraud4 ,he _h rea*$ t effective "t ( life1 :5 en\gh ( ! w>m? ( y\? rema9s to give animation to ! c\nsels ( age4 ,b1 9 8 in/ance1 y\? _h only ! bas] passions to bequea?1 :ile age b contribut$ a m ref9$ maturity ( mis*ief4 ,! advantages ( a fai? appeal+ s :olly to ! s5ses1 7 well und]/ood by him2 nor 0 he ignorant t ! only way ( mak+ religion subs]vi5t to 8 own int]e/s 0 by %ap+ x adroitly to ! passions ( o!rs4 8,! /ate ( mis]y & remorse 9 :i* ! m9d ( ,!ora 0 kept by ! sc5es1 h[ev] veil$ by hypocrisy1 :i* %e witness$ ar\nd h]1 became at l5g? intol]able4 ,no p]ils t ! cause ( tru? c\ld br+ ) x w\ld be half s dreadful z ?is endurance ( s9fulness & deceit4 ,h] *ild 01 z yet1 pure & innoc5t2--b1 )\t t s5t9el ( ! s\l1 ,religion1 h[ long might %e cont9ue s8 8,?is ?\ght at once decid$ h]2--all o!r fe>s vani%$ be=e x4 ,%e resolv$ in/antly to lay op5 to ,ale! ! :ole secret ( h] s\l2 to make h]1 :o 0 h] only hope on e>?1 ! %>] ( all h] hopes 9 heav51 & !n fly ) h]1 z soon z possible1 f ?is unhall[$ place1 to ! des]t--to ! m\nta9s--to any place1 h[ev] desolate1 :]e ,god & ! consci\sness ( innoc5ce might be ) !m4 8,! promptitude ) :i* h] "y pupil caught f h] ! div9e tru?s1 0 ev5 beyond :at %e expect$4 ,x 0 l ! light+ ( "o tor* at ano!r1--s prep>$ 0 ,ale!'s m9d = ! illum9ation4 ,amply 0 ! "m n[ repaid = all h] mis]y1 by ?is p]fect communion ( love & fai?1 & by ! delight ) :i* %e saw h] belov$ *ild--l ! "y antelope1 :5 fir/ l$ by h] dam to ! well1--dr9k ?ir/ily by h] side1 at ! s\rce ( all life & tru?4 8,b su* happ9ess 0 n long to la/4 ,! anxieties t ,!ora _h suff]$ prey$ ^u h] heal?4 ,%e felt h] /r5g? daily decl9e2 & ! ?\ghts ( leav+1 alone & ungu>d$ 9 ! _w1 t treasure :i* %e _h j devot$ to heav51 gave h] a feel+ ( despair :i* b ha/5$ ! ebb ( life4 ,_h %e put 9 practice h] resolution ( fly+ f ?is place1 h] *ild might h be5 n[ beyond ! rea* ( all %e dread$1 & 9 ! solitude ( ! wild]ness w\ld h f\nd at lea/ safety f wrong4 ,b ! v happ9ess %e _h felt 9 h] new task div]t$ h] f ?is project2--& x 0 n[ too late1 = %e 0 already dy+4 8,%e conceal$1 h[ev]1 h] /ate f ! t5d] & sangu9e girl1 :o1 ?\gh %e saw ! traces ( disease on h] "m's *eek1 little knew t !y 7 ! ha/5+ foot/eps ( dea?1 nor ?\ght ev5 ( ! possibility ( los+ :at 0 s de> to h]4 ,too soon1 h[ev]1 ! mom5t ( sep>ation arriv$2 & :ile ! angui% & dismay ( ,ale! 7 9 proportion to ! security 9 :i* %e _h indulg$1 ,!ora1 too1 felt1 ) bitt] regret1 t %e _h sacrific$ to h] fond consid]ation mu* preci\s "t1 & t !re n[ rema9$ b a few brief & pa9ful mom5ts1 = ! communication ( all ^? wi%es & in/ructions1 on :i* ! future de/9y ( ! "y orphan dep5d$4 8,%e _h1 inde$1 "t = little m ?an to place ! sacr$ volume solemnly 9 h] h&s1 to implore t %e w\ld1 at all risks1 fly f ?is unholy place1 &1 po9t+ 9 ! direction ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,sad1 to "n1 ) h] la/ brea?1 ! holy man1 to :om1 "u heav51 %e tru/$ = ! protection & salvation ( h] *ild4 8,! fir/ viol5ce ( feel+ to :i* ,ale! gave way 0 succe$$ by a fix$ & te>less grief1 :i* r5d]$ h] ins5sible1 = "s "t1 to ! dang]s ( h] situation4 ,h] only com=t 0 9 visit+ t monum5tal *apel1 :]e ! beautiful rema9s ( ,!ora lay4 ,!re1 night aft] night1 9 contemplation ( ^? placid features1 & 9 pray]s = ! peace ( ! dep>t$ _s1 did %e pass h] lonely1 &--sad z !y 7--happie/ h\rs4 ,?\gh ! my/ic emblems t decorat$ t *apel 7 b ill suit$ to ! slumb] ( a ,*ri/ian sa9t1 !re 0 "o among !m1 ! ,cross1 :i*1 by a rem>kable co9cid5ce1 is an emblem common alike to ! ,g5tile & ! ,*ri/ian1--be+1 to ! =m]1 a %ad[y type ( t immortality1 ( :i*1 to ! latt]1 x is a sub/antial & assur+ pl$ge4 8,nightly1 ^u ?is cross1 :i* %e _h (t5 se5 h] lo/ "m kiss1 did %e brea! =? a solemn & he>tfelt v[1 nev] to ab&on ! fai? :i* t dep>t$ _s _h bequea!d to h]4 ,to su* en?usiasm1 inde$1 did h] he>t at su* mom5ts rise1 t1 b = ! la/ injunctions f ^? pallid lips1 %e w\ld1 at once1 h av[$ h] p]il\s secret1 & spok5 out ! words1 #8,i am a ,*ri/ian1' among ^? b5ight$ %r9es6 8,b ! w ( h]1 to :om %e ow$ m ?an life1 0 to be obey$4 ,to escape f ?is haunt ( sup]/ition mu/ n[1 %e felt1 be h] fir/ object2 &1 9 devis+ ! means ( effect+ x1 h] m9d1 day & night1 0 employ$4 ,x 0 ) a loa?+ n to be conceal$ %e n[ f\nd h]self compell$ to resume h] idolatr\s s]vices at ! %r9e4 ,to "s ( ! (fices ( ,!ora %e succe$$1 z is ! cu/om1 by inh]itance2 & 9 ! p]=mance ( ^!--sanctifi$ z !y 7 9 h] eyes by ! pure _s %e _h se5 engag$ 9 !m--!re 0 a sort ( melan*oly pleasure 9 :i* h] sorr[ f\nd relief4 ,b ! "p %e 0 aga9 =c$ to take1 9 ! sc5ic %[s ( ! ,my/]ies1 br\ght ) x a s5se ( wrong & degradation :i* %e c\ld no long] be>4 8,%e _h already =m$1 9 h] own m9d1 a plan ( escape1 9 :i* h] k ( all ! w9d+s ( ?is subt]ranean realm gave h] confid5ce1 :5 ! reception ( ,alciphron1 z an ,initiate1 took place4 8,f ! fir/ mom5t ( ! l&+ ( t philosoph] at ,alex&ria1 he _h become an object ( suspicion & wat*fulness to ! inquisitorial ,orcus1 :om philosophy1 9 any %ape1 naturally al>m$1 b to :om ! sect ov] :i* ! "y ,a!nian presid$ 0 p>ticul>ly obnoxi\s4 ,! accompli%m5ts ( ,alciphron1 8 popul>ity1 :]ev] he w5t1 & ! fre$om ) :i* he indulg$ 8 wit at ! exp5se ( religion1 0 all fai?fully report$ to ! ,high ,prie/ by 8 spies1 & /irr$ up )9 him no k9dly feel+s t[>ds ! /rang]4 ,9 deal+ ) an infidel1 su* a p]sonage z ,orcus c\ld "k no alt]native b t ( ei!r conv]t+ or de/roy+ him2 & ?\gh 8 spite1 z a man1 w\ld h be5 m gratifi$ by ! latt] proce$+1 8 pride1 z a prie/1 l$ him to pref] ! triumph ( ! =m]4 8,! fir/ desc5t ( ! ,epicurean into ! pyramid 0 spe$ily kn[n1 & ! al>m imm$iately giv5 to ! ,prie/s bel[4 ,z soon z x 0 discov]$ t ! "y philosoph] ( ,a!ns 0 ! intrud]1 & t he /ill cont9u$ to l+] r\nd ! pyramid1 look+ (t5 & wi/fully t[>ds ! portal1 x 0 conclud$ t 8 curiosity w\ld impel him to try a second desc5t2 & ,orcus1 bless+ ! good *ance :i* _h ?us br\ght ! wild bird to 8 net1 det]m9$ n to all[ an opportunity s preci\s to be wa/$4 8,in/antly1 ! :ole ( t wond]ful ma*9]y1 by :i* ! phantasms & illusions ( ,initiation are produc$1 7 put 9 active prep>ation ?r\gh\t t subt]ranean realm2 & ! increas$ /ir & wat*fulness excit$ among its inmates1 by ?is m ?an ord9>y display ( all ! res\rces ( prie/craft1 r5d]$ ! accompli%m5t ( ,ale!'s design1 at su* a mom5t1 peculi>ly difficult4 ,:olly ignorant ( ! %>e :i* _h fall5 to h]self 9 attract+ ! "y philosoph] d[n to ?is region1 %e b he>d ( him vaguely1 z ! ,*ief ( a great ,grecian sect1 :o _h be5 l$1 by ei!r curiosity or accid5t1 to expose himself to ! fir/ trials ( ,initiation1 & :om ! prie/s1 %e saw1 7 endeav\r+ to ensn>e 9 _! toils1 by e art & skill ) :i* _! sci5ce ( d>kness _h gift$ !m4 8,to h] m9d1 ! image ( a philosoph]1 su* z ,alciphron _h be5 repres5t$ to h]1 came associat$ ) ideas ( age & rev]5ce2 &1 m ?an once1 ! possibility ( 8 be+ made in/rum5tal to h] deliv]ance fla%$ a hope across h] he>t 9 :i* %e c\ld n help indulg+4 ,(t5 _h %e be5 told by ,!ora ( ! _m ,g5tile sages1 :o _h laid _! wisdom d[n humbly at ! foot ( ! ,cross2 & ?\gh ?is ,initiate1 %e fe>$1 c\ld h>dly be among ! numb]1 yet ! rum\rs :i* %e _h ga!r$ f ! s]vants ( ! ,temple1 ( 8 undisguis$ contempt = ! errors ( hea!nism1 l$ h] to hope %e might f9d tol]ance1 if n sympa?y1 9 h] appeal to him4 8,nor 0 x solely ) a view to h] own *ance ( deliv]ance t %e ?us connect$ him 9 h] ?\ghts ) ! plan :i* %e m$itat$4 ,! look ( pr\d & selfgratulat+ malice1 ) :i* ! ,high ,prie/ _h m5tion$ ?is #8infidel1' z he /yl$ him1 :5 in/ruct+ h] 9 ! sc5e %e 0 to enact be=e ! philosoph] 9 ! valley1 b too pla9ly in=m$ h] ( ! de/9y t hung ov] him4 ,%e knew h[ _m 7 ! hapless c&idates = ,initiation1 :o _h be5 doom$ to a durance worse ?an t ( ! grave1 = b a ^w1 a :isp] brea!d aga9/ ! sacr$ absurdities :i* !y witness$2 & x 0 evid5t to h] t ! v5]able ,greek 7= su* h] fancy repres5t$ ,alciphron7 0 no less int]e/$ 9 escap+ f ?is region ?an h]self4 8,h] own resolution 01 at all ev5ts1 fix$4 ,t vision>y sc5e1 9 :i* %e _h appe>$ be=e ,alciphron1--little kn[+ h[ ard5t 7 ! he>t & imag9ation1 ov] :i* h] beauty1 at t mom5t1 %$ its :ole influ5ce1--01 %e solemnly resolv$1 ! v la/ unholy s]vice1 t sup]/ition or impo/ure %\ld ev] comm& ( h]4 8,on ! foll[+ night ! ,aspirant 0 to wat* 9 ! ,great ,temple ( ,isis4 ,su* an opportunity ( approa*+ & address+ him might nev] come aga94 ,%\ld he1 f compassion = h] situation1 or a s5se ( ! dang] ( 8 own1 cons5t to l5d 8 aid to h] flight1 mo/ gladly w\ld %e accept x1--assur$ t no dang] or trea*]y %e might risk c\ld be half s dreadful z ^? %e left beh9d4 ,%\ld he1 on ! contr>y1 refuse1 h] det]m9ation 0 equally fix$--to tru/ to t ,god1 :o wat*es ov] ! innoc5t1 & g =? alone4 8,to rea* ! isl& 9 ,lake ,mris 0 h] fir/ object1 & !re occurr$ luckily1 at ?is "t1 a mode ( accompli%+ x1 by :i* ! difficulty & dang]s ( ! attempt w\ld be1 9 a great degree1 dim9i%$4 ,! day ( ! annual visitation ( ! ,high ,prie/ to ! ,place ( ,weep+--z t isl& 9 ! c5tre ( ! lake is call$--0 n[ fa/ approa*+2 & ,ale! well knew t ! selfmov+ c>1 by :i* ! ,high ,prie/ & "o ( ! ,hi]ophants are convey$ to ! *amb]s "u ! lake1 /ood wait+ 9 read9ess4 ,by avail+ h]self ( ?is exp$i5t1 %e w\ld ga9 ! d\ble advantage bo? ( facilitat+ h] own flight & ret>d+ ! spe$ ( h] pursu]s4 8,hav+ paid a la/ visit to ! tomb ( h] belov$ "m1 & wept !re1 long & passionately1 till h] he>t almo/ fail$ 9 ! /ruggle1--hav+ paus$1 too1 to give a kiss to h] fav\rite ibis1 :i*1 ?\gh too mu* a ,*ri/ian to wor%ip1 %e 0 /ill *ild en\gh to love1--) a trembl+ /ep %e w5t e>ly to ! ,sanctu>y1 & hid h]self 9 "o ( ! recesses ( ! ,%r9e4 ,h] int5tion 0 to /eal out f !nce to ,alciphron1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 & be=e ! illum9ation ( ! great ,/atue beh9d ! ,veils _h begun4 ,b h] fe>s delay$ h] till x 0 almo/ too late2--already 0 ! image light$ up1 & /ill %e rema9$ trembl+ 9 h] hid+ place4 8,9 a few m9utes m ! mighty ,veils w\ld h be5 )drawn1 & ! glories ( t sc5e ( en*antm5t laid op51--:51 at l5g?1 summon+ up c\rage1 & tak+ advantage ( a mom5t>y abs5ce ( ^? employ$ 9 ! prep>ations ( ?is spl5did mock]y1 %e /ole f "u ! ,veil & f\nd h] way1 ?r\gh ! gloom1 to ! ,epicurean4 ,!re 0 !n no "t = explanation2--%e _h b to tru/ to ! simple words1 #8,foll[1 & be sil5t2' & ! implicit read9ess ) :i* %e f\nd !m obey$ fill$ h] ) no less surprise ?an ! philosoph] himself felt 9 he>+ !m4 8,9 a second or two !y 7 on _! way ?r\gh ! subt]ranean w9d+s1 leav+ ! m9i/]s ( ,isis to wa/e _! spl5d\rs on vacancy1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( miracles & visions :i* !y n[ exhibit$1--unconsci\s t he1 :om !y took su* pa9s to dazzle1 0 already1 "u ! guidance ( ! "y ,*ri/ian1 remov$ beyond ! rea* ( _! spells40 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,su* 0 ! /ory1 ( :i* ?is innoc5t girl gave me1 9 h] own t\*+ language1 ! outl9e4 ,! sun 0 j ris+ z %e f9i%$ h] n>rative4 ,fe>ful ( enc\nt]+ ! expression ( ^? feel+s ) :i*1 %e c\ld n b obs]ve1 ,i 0 affect$ by h] recital1 sc>cely _h %e conclud$ ! la/ s5t5ce1 :51 ris+ abruptly f h] seat1 %e hurri$ into ! pavilion1 leav+ me ) ! words already cr[d+ = utt]ance to my lips4 ,oppress$ by ! v>i\s emotions1 ?us s5t back ^u my he>t1 ,i lay d[n on ! deck 9 a /ate ( agitation1 t defi$ ev5 ! mo/ di/ant approa*es ( sleep4 ,:ile e ^w %e _h utt]$1 e feel+ %e express$1 b m9i/]$ new fuel to t flame )9 me1 to describe :i*1 passion is too weak a ^w1 !re 0 also mu* ( h] recital t di%e>t5$1 t al>m$ me4 ,to f9d a ,*ri/ian ?us "u ! g>b ( a ,memphian ,prie/ess1 0 a discov]y t1 _h my he>t be5 less deeply int]e/$1 w\ld b h m p[]fully /imulat$ my imag9ation & pride4 ,b1 :5 ,i recollect$ ! au/]ity ( ! fai? %e _h embrac$1--! t5d] & sacr$ tie1 associat$ ) x 9 h] memory1 & ! devotion ( woman's he>t to objects ?us consecrat$1--h] v p]fections b wid5$ ! di/ance betwe5 u1 & all t mo/ k9dl$ my passion at ! same "t *ill$ my hopes4 ,7 we left to ea* o!r1 z on ?is sil5t riv]1 9 ?is undi/urb$ communion ( ?\ghts & feel+s1 ,i knew too well1 ,i ?\ght1 bo? h] sex's nature & my own1 to feel a d\bt t love w\ld ultimately triumph4 ,b ! sev]ity ( ! gu>dian%ip to :i* ,i mu/ resign h]1--"s monk ( ! des]t1 "s /]n ,solit>y1--! influ5ce su* a monitor w\ld ga9 ov] h] m9d1 & ! horror ) :i*1 ere long1 %e w\ld be taught to reg>d ! reprobate infidel on :om %e n[ smil$1--9 all ?is prospect ,i saw no?+ b despair4 ,aft] a few %ort h\rs1 my happ9ess w\ld be at an end1 & su* a d>k *asm op5 betwe5 our fates1 z mu/ sev] !m1 f> z e>? is f heav51 asund]4 ,x 0 true1 %e 0 n[ :olly 9 my p[]4 ,i fe>$ no witnesses b ^? ( e>?1 & ! solitude ( ! des]t 0 at h&4 ,b ?\gh ,i ackn[l$g$ n a heav51 ,i wor%ipp$ h] :o 01 to me1 its type & sub/itute4 ,if1 at any mom5t1 a s+le ?\ght ( wrong or deceit1 t[>ds a creature s sacr$1 arose 9 my m9d1 "o look f h] innoc5t eyes av]t$ ! sacrilege4 ,ev5 passion itself felt a holy fe> 9 h] pres5ce1--l ! flame trembl+ 9 ! breeze ( ! sanctu>y1--& ,love1 pure ,love1 /ood 9 place ( ,religion4 ,z long z ,i knew n h] /ory1 ,i might indulge1 at lea/1 9 dreams ( ! future4 ,b1 n[--:at hope1 :at prospect rema9$8 ,my sole *ance ( happ9ess lay 9 ! feeble hope ( beguil+ away h] ?\ghts f ! plan :i* %e m$itat$2 ( wean+ h]1 by p]suasion1 f t au/]e fai?1 :i* ,i _h be=e hat$ & n[ fe>$1 & (--atta*+ h]1 p]haps1 alone & unl9k$ z %e 0 9 ! _w1 to my own =tunes = ev]6 ,9 ! agitation ( ^! ?\ghts1 ,i _h />t$ f my re/+place1 & cont9u$ to pace up & d[n1 "u a burn+ sun1 till1 exhau/$ bo? by ?\ght & feel+1 ,i sunk d[n1 amid its blaze1 into a sleep1 :i*1 to my fev]$ bra91 seem$ a sleep ( fire4 ,on awak+1 ,i f\nd ! veil ( ,ale! laid c>efully ov] my br[1 :ile %e1 h]self1 sat ne> me1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! sail1 look+ anxi\sly at t leaf1 :i* h] "m _h giv5 h]1 & app>5tly employ$ 9 comp>+ its outl9es ) ! c\rse ( ! riv] & ! =ms ( ! rocky hills by :i* we pass$4 ,%e look$ pale & tr\bl$1 & rose eag]ly to meet me1 z if %e _h long & impati5tly wait$ = my wak+4 ,h] he>t1 x 0 pla91 _h be5 di/urb$ f its security1 & 0 beg9n+ to take al>m at its own feel+s4 ,b1 ?\gh vaguely consci\s ( ! p]il to :i* %e 0 expos$1 h] reliance1 z is usually ! case1 increas$ ) h] dang]1 & on me1 f> m ?an on h]self1 did %e dep5d = sav+ h] f x4 ,to rea*1 z soon z possible1 h] asylum 9 ! des]t1 0 n[ ! urg5t object ( h] entreaties & wi%es2 & ! selfreproa* %e express$ at hav+ p]mitt$ h] ?\ghts to be div]t$1 = a s+le mom5t1 f ?is sacr$ purpose1 n only reveal$ ! tru?1 t %e _h =gott5 x1 b betray$ ev5 a glimm]+ consci\sness ( ! cause4 ,h] sleep1 %e said1 _h be5 brok5 by illom5$ dreams4 ,e mom5t ! %ade ( h] "m _h /ood be=e h]1 rebuk+ h]1 ) m\rnful looks1 = h] delay1 & po9t+1 z %e _h done 9 dea?1 to ! ea/]n hills4 ,bur/+ into te>s at ?is accus+ recollection1 %e ha/ily plac$ ! leaf1 :i* %e _h be5 exam9+1 9 my h&s1 & implor$ t ,i w\ld asc]ta91 )\t a mom5t's delay1 :at portion ( our voyage 0 /ill unp]=m$1 & 9 :at space ( "t we might hope to accompli% x4 ,i _h1 /ill less ?an h]self1 tak5 note ( ei!r place or di/ance2 &1 _h we be5 left to glide on 9 ?is dream ( happ9ess1 %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( paus+ to ask :]e x w\ld end4 ,b su* confid5ce1 ,i felt1 0 too sacr$ to be deceiv$4 ,reluctant z ,i 01 naturally1 to ent] on an inquiry1 :i* might s soon dissipate ev5 my la/ hope1 h] wi% 0 suffici5t to sup]s$e ev5 ! selfi%ness ( love1 & on ! in/ant ,i proce$$ to obey h] w4 ,!re is1 on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,nile1 to ! nor? ( ,ant9e1 a high & /eep rock1 imp5d+ ov] ! flood1 :i* = ages1 f a prodigy connect$ ) x1 has borne ! "n ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,birds4 ,ye>ly1 x is said1 at a c]ta9 season & h\r1 l>ge flocks ( birds assemble 9 ! rav9e1 ( :i* ?is rocky m\nta9 =ms "o ( ! sides1 & are !re obs]v$ to g ?r\gh ! my/]i\s c]emony ( ins]t+ ea* its beak into a p>ticul> cleft ( ! rock1 till ! cleft closes ^u "o ( _! numb]1 :5 ! re/1 tak+ w+1 leave ! select$ victim to die4 ,?r\gh ! rav9e :]e ?is *>m--= su* ! multitude consid] x--is work$1 !re ran1 9 anci5t times1 a canal f ! ,nile1 to "s great & =gott5 city t n[ lies buri$ 9 ! des]t4 ,to a %ort di/ance f ! riv] ?is canal /ill exi/s1 b1 soon aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! defile1 its scanty wat]s disappe> altoge!r1 & are lo/ "u ! s&s4 ,x 0 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ?is place1 z ,i c\ld collect f ! del9eations on ! leaf1--:]e a flight ( birds repres5t$ ! "n ( ! m\nta91--t ! dwell+ ( ! ,solit>y1 to :om ,ale! 0 bequea!d1 lay4 ,imp]fect z 0 my k ( ! geography ( ,egypt1 x at once /ruck me1 t we _h long s9ce left ?is m\nta9 beh9d2 &1 on inquir+ ( our boatm51 ,i f\nd my conjecture confirm$4 ,we _h1 inde$1 pass$ x1 z appe>$1 on ! prec$+ night2 &1 z ! w9d _h1 ev] s9ce1 bl[n /rongly f ! nor?1 & ! sun 0 already decl9+ t[>ds ! horizon1 we mu/ n[ be1 at lea/1 an ord9>y day's sail to ! s\?w>d ( ! spot4 ,at ?is discov]y1 ,i own1 my he>t felt a joy :i* ,i c\ld ) difficulty conceal4 ,x seem$ to me z if =tune 0 conspir+ ) love1 &1 by ?us delay+ ! mom5t ( our sep>ation1 af=d$ me at lea/ a *ance ( happ9ess4 ,h] look1 too1 & mann]1 :5 in=m$ ( our mi/ake1 r enc\rag$ ?an *ill$ ?is secret hope4 ,9 ! fir/ mom5t ( a/oni%m5t1 h] eyes op5$ ^u me ) a sudd5ness ( spl5d\r1 "u :i* ,i felt my own w9k1 z if lightn+ _h cross$ !m4 ,b %e aga91 z sudd5ly1 let _! lids fall1 &1 aft] a quiv] ( h] lip1 :i* %[$ ! conflict ( feel+ )91 cross$ h] arms ^u h] bosom1 & look$ sil5tly d[n ^u ! deck2--h] :ole c\nt5ance s9k+ into an expression1 sad1 b resign$1 z if %e felt1 ) me1 t fate 0 on ! side ( wrong1 & saw ,love already /eal+ betwe5 h] s\l & heav54 ,i 0 n sl[ 9 avail+ myself ( :at ,i fanci$ to be ! irresolution ( h] m9d4 ,b1 fe>ful ( excit+ al>m by any appeal to t5d]] feel+s1 ,i b address$ myself to h] imag9ation1 & to t love ( novelty1 :i* is = ev] fre% 9 ! y\?ful brea/4 ,we 7 n[ approa*+ t region ( wond]s1 ,!bes4 8,9 a day or two10 said ,i1 8we %all see1 t[]+ above ! wat]s1 ! colossal ,av5ue ( ,sph9xes1 & ! bright ,obelisks ( ! ,sun4 ,we %all visit ! pla9 ( ,memnon1 & ^? mighty /atues1 t fl+ _! %ad[s at sunrise ov] ! ,libyan hills4 ,we %all he> ! image ( ! ,son ( ! ,morn+ answ]+ to ! fir/ t\* ( light4 ,f !nce1 9 a few h\rs1 a breeze l ?is w transport u to ^? sunny isl&s ne> ! cat>acts2 !re1 to w&]1 among ! sacr$ palmgroves ( ,phil1 or sit1 at noontide h\r1 9 ^? cool alcoves1 :i* ! wat]fall ( ,sy5e %ad[s "u its ar*4 ,oh1 :o1 ) su* sc5es ( lovel9ess )9 rea*1 w\ld turn coldly away to ! bleak des]t1 & leave ?is fair _w1 ) all its en*antm5ts1 %9+ beh9d !m1 unse5 & un5joy$8 ,at lea/10--,i add$1 t5d]ly tak+ h] by ! h&1--8at lea/1 let a few m days be /ol5 f ! dre>y fate to :i* ?\ ha/ devot$ ?yself1 & !n----0 ,%e _h he>d b ! la/ few words2--! re/ _h be5 lo/ ^u h]4 ,/>tl$ by ! tone ( t5d]ness1 into :i*1 9 spite ( all my resolves1 my voice _h s(t5$1 %e look$ = an in/ant 9 my face1 ) passionate e>ne/ness2--!n1 dropp+ ^u h] knees ) h] clasp$ h&s uprais$1 exclaim$--8,tempt me n1 9 ! "n ( ,god ,i implore !e1 tempt me n to sw]ve f my sacr$ duty4 ,oh1 take me in/antly to t des]t m\nta91 & ,i w bless !e = ev]40 ,?is appeal1 ,i felt1 c\ld n be resi/$1--?\gh my he>t 7 to break = x4 ,hav+ sil5tly express$ my ass5t to h] pray]1 by a pressure ( h] h& z ,i rais$ h] f ! deck1 ,i ha/5$1 z we 7 /ill 9 full c>e] = ! s\?1 to give ord]s t our sail %\ld be in/antly l[]$1 & n a mom5t lo/ 9 retrac+ our c\rse4 ,9 proce$+1 h[ev]1 to give ^! directions1 x1 = ! fir/ "t1 occurr$ to me1 t1 z ,i _h hir$ ?is ya*t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,memphis1 :]e x 0 probable t ! flight ( ! "y fugitive w\ld be mo/ vigilantly track$1 we %\ld act imprud5tly 9 betray+ to ! boatm5 ! place ( h] retreat2--& ! pres5t seem$ ! mo/ fav\rable opportunity ( evad+ su* a dang]4 ,desir+1 !re=e1 t we %\ld be l&$ at a small village on ! %ore1 "u pret5ce ( pay+ a visit to "s %r9e 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ,i !re dismiss$ our b>ge1 & 0 reliev$ f fe> ( fur!r obs]vation1 by see+ x aga9 set sail1 & resume its c\rse fleetly up ! curr5t4 ,f ! boats ( all descriptions t lay idle beside ! bank1 ,i n[ select$ "o1 :i*1 9 e respect1 suit$ my purpose1--be+1 9 its %ape & accommodations1 a m9iature ( our =m] vessel1 b s small & light z to be manageable by myself alone1 &1 ) ! advantage ( ! curr5t1 requir+ little m ?an a h& to /e] x4 ,?is boat ,i succe$$1 )\t mu* difficulty1 9 pur*as+1 &1 aft] a %ort delay1 we 7 aga9 afloat d[n ! curr5t2--! sun j !n s9k+1 9 consci\s glory1 ov] 8 own gold5 %r9es 9 ! ,libyan wa/e4 ,! ev5+ 0 m calm & lovely ?an any t yet _h smil$ ^u our voyage2 &1 z we left ! bank1 !re came soo?+ly ov] our e>s a /ra9 ( sweet1 ru/ic melody f ! %ore4 ,x 0 ! voice ( a "y ,nubian girl1 :om we saw kneel+ on ! bank be=e an acacia1 & s++1 :ile h] companions /ood r\nd1 ! wild song ( invocation1 :i*1 9 h] c\ntry1 !y address to t en*ant$ tree3-- 8,oh6 ,abyss9ian tree1 ,we pray1 we pray1 to !e2 ,by ! gl[ ( ?y gold5 fruit1 ,& ! violet hue ( ?y fl[]1 ,& ! greet+ mute ,( ?y b\gh's salute ,to ! /rang] :o seeks ?y b[]47#f7 ,,ii4 8,oh6 ,abyss9ian tree1 ,h[ ! travell] blesses !e1 ,:5 ! night no moon all[s1 ,& ! sunset h\r is ne>1 ,& ?\ b5d'/ ?y b\ghs ,to kiss 8 br[s1 ,say+1 #8,come re/ !e "h4' ,oh6 ,abyss9ian tree1 ,?us b[ ?y head to me60 ,9 ! burd5 ( ?is song ! companions ( ! "y ,nubian jo9$2 & we he>d ! words1 8,oh6 ,abyss9ian tree10 dy+ away on ! breeze1 long aft] ! :ole gr\p _h be5 lo/ to our eyes4 ,:e!r1 9 ?is new arrangem5t :i* ,i _h made = our voyage1 any motive1 besides ^? :i* ,i pr(ess$1 _h a %>e1 ,i c sc>cely1 ev5 myself1 s bewild]$ 7 my feel+s1 det]m9e4 ,b no soon] _h ! curr5t borne u away f all human dwell+s1 & we 7 alone on ! wat]s1 ) n a s\l ne>1 ?an ,i felt h[ closely su* solitude draws he>ts toge!r1 & h[ mu* m we seem$ to belong to ea* o!r1 ?an :5 !re 7 eyes ar\nd4 ,! same feel+1 b )\t ! same s5se ( its dang]1 0 manife/ 9 e look & ^w ( ,ale!4 ,! consci\sness ( ! "o great ef=t %e _h made appe>$ to h satisfi$ h] he>t on ! score ( duty1--:ile ! devot$ness ) :i* %e saw ,i att5d$ to h] e wi%1 0 felt ) all t gratitude :i*1 9 woman1 is ! dayspr+ ( love4 ,%e 01 !re=e1 happy1 innoc5tly happy2 & ! confid+1 & ev5 affectionate1 unres]ve ( h] mann]1 :ile x r5d]$ my tru/ m sacr$1 made x also f> m difficult4 ,x 0 only1 h[ev]1 on subjects unconnect$ ) our situation or fate1 t %e yield$ to su* int]*ange ( ?\ght1 or t h] voice v5tur$ to answ] m9e4 ,! mom5t ,i allud$ to ! de/9y t await$ u1 all h] *e]fulness fl$1 & %e became sadd5$ & sil5t4 ,:5 ,i describ$ to h] ! beauty ( my own native l&--its f\nts ( inspiration & fields ( glory--h] eyes sp>kl$ ) sympa?y1 & sometimes ev5 s(t5$ into fondness4 ,b :5 ,i v5tur$ to :isp]1 t1 9 t glori\s c\ntry1 a life full ( love & lib]ty await$ h]2 :5 ,i proce$$ to contra/ ! adoration & bliss %e might comm&1 ) ! gloomy au/]ities ( ! life to :i* %e 0 ha/5+1--x 0 l ! com+ ( a sudd5 cl\d ov] a summ] sky4 ,h] head sunk1 z %e li/5$2--,i wait$ 9 va9 = an answ]2 & :51 half playfully reproa*+ h] = ?is sil5ce1 ,i /oop$ to take h] h&1 ,i c\ld feel ! w>m te>s fa/ fall+ ov] x4 ,b ev5 ?is--little hope z x held out--0 happ9ess4 ,?\gh x =ebod$ t ,i %\ld lose h]1 x also :isp]$ t ,i 0 lov$4 ,l t lake1 9 ! ,l& ( ,roses7#g71 ^: wat]s are half sweet1 half bitt]1 ,i felt my fate to be a comp\nd ( bliss & pa91--b ! v pa9 well wor? all ord9>y bliss4 ,& ?us did ! h\rs ( t night pass along2 :ile e mom5t %ort5$ our happy dream1 & ! curr5t seem$ to fl[ ) a swift] pace ?an any t ev] yet hurri$ to ! sea4 ,n a feature ( ! :ole sc5e b is1 at ?is mom5t1 fre%ly 9 my memory2--! brok5 />light on ! wat]2--! rippl+ s\nd ( ! boat1 z1 )\t o> or sail1 x w5t1 l a ?+ ( en*antm5t1 d[n ! /ream2--! sc5t$ fire1 burn+ beside u on ! deck1 &1 oh1 t face1 on :i* its light fell1 /ill reveal+1 z x turn$1 "s new *>m1 "s blu% or look1 m beautiful ?an ! la/4 ,(t51 :ile ,i sat gaz+1 =getful ( all else 9 ?is _w1 our boat1 left :olly to itself1 w\ld drive f its c\rse1 &1 be>+ u to ! bank1 get entangl$ 9 ! wat]fl[]s1 or be caught 9 "s eddy1 ere ,i p]ceiv$ :]e we 74 ,once1 too1 :5 ! ru/l+ ( my o> among ! fl[]s _h />tl$ away f ! bank "s wild antelopes1 t _h /ol51 at t /ill h\r1 to dr9k ( ! ,nile1 :at an emblem ,i ?\ght x ( ! "y he>t beside me1--ta/+1 = ! fir/ "t1 ( hope & love1 & s soon1 alas1 to be sc>$ f _! sweetness = ev]6 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,! night 0 n[ f> advanc$2--! b5d ( our c\rse t[>ds ! left1 & ! clos+ 9 ( ! ea/]n hills ^u ! riv]1 gave w>n+ ( our approa* to ! h]mit's dwell+4 ,e m9ute n[ seem$ l ! la/ ( exi/5ce2 & ,i felt a s9k+ ( despair at my he>t1 :i* w\ld h be5 intol]able1 _h n a resolution t sudd5ly1 & z if by inspiration1 occurr$ to me1 pres5t$ a glimpse ( hope :i*1 9 "s degree1 calm$ my feel+s4 ,mu* z ,i _h1 all my life1 despis$ hypocrisy1--! v sect ,i _h embrac$ be+ *iefly recomm5d$ to me by ! w> :i* !y wag$ on ! cant ( all o!rs1--x 01 nev]!less1 9 hypocrisy t ,i n[ scrupl$ n to take refuge f1 :at ,i dread$ m ?an %ame or dea?1 my sep>ation f ,ale!4 ,9 my despair1 ,i adopt$ ! humiliat+ plan--deeply humiliat+ z ,i felt x to be1 ev5 amid ! joy ) :i* ,i welcom$ x--( (f]+ myself to ?is h]mit1 z a conv]t to 8 fai?1 & ?us becom+ ! fell[disciple ( ,ale! "u 8 c>e6 ,f ! mom5t ,i resolv$ ^u ?is plan1 my _s felt light5$4 ,?\gh hav+ fully be=e my eyes ! labyr9? ( impo/ure into :i* x w\ld lead me1 ,i ?\ght ( no?+ b ! *ance ( our be+ /ill toge!r2--9 ?is hope1 all pride1 all philosophy 0 =gott51 & e ?+ seem$ tol]able1 b ! prospect ( los+ h]4 ,?us resolv$1 x 0 ) some:at less reluctant feel+s1 t ,i n[ und]took1 at ! anxi\s desire ( ,ale!1 to asc]ta9 ! site ( t wellkn[n m\nta91 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* ! dwell+ ( ! an*oret lay4 ,we _h already pass$ "o or two /up5d\s rocks1 :i* /ood1 deta*$1 l =tresses1 ov] ! riv]'s br9k1 & :i*1 9 "s degree1 correspond$ ) ! description on ! leaf4 ,s little 0 !re ( life n[ /irr+ along ! %ores1 t ,i _h begun almo/ to despair ( any assi/ance f inquiry1 :51 on look+ to ! we/]n bank1 ,i saw a boatman among ! s$ges1 t[+ 8 small boat1 ) "s difficulty1 up ! curr5t4 ,hail+ him1 z we pass$1 ,i ask$1 8,:]e /&s ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,birds80--& he _h h>dly "t to answ]1 po9t+ above our heads1 8,!re10 :5 we p]ceiv$ t we 7 j !n ent]+ into ! %ad[1 :i* ?is mighty rock fl+s across ! :ole ( ! flood4 ,9 a few mom5ts we _h rea*$ ! m\? ( ! rav9e1 ( :i* ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,birds =ms "o ( ! sides1 & ?r\gh :i* ! scanty canal f ! ,nile fl[s4 ,at ! sight ( ?is *asm1 9 "s ( ^: gloomy recesses--if we _h rightly int]pret$ ! leaf--! dwell+ ( ! ,solit>y lay1 our voices1 at once1 sunk into a l[ :isp]1 :ile ,ale! look$ r\nd ^u me ) a sup]/iti\s fe>fulness1 z if d\btful :e!r ,i _h n already disappe>$ f h] side4 ,a quick movem5t1 h[ev]1 ( h] h& t[>ds ! rav9e1 told too pla9ly t h] purpose 0 /ill un*ang$4 ,) my o>s1 !re=e1 *eck+ ! c>e] ( our boat1 ,i succe$$1 aft] no small ex]tion1 9 turn+ x out ( ! curr5t ( ! riv]1 & /e]+ into ?is bleak & /agnant canal4 ,our transition f life & bloom to ! v dep? ( desolation1 0 imm$iate4 ,:ile ! wat] & "o side ( ! rav9e lay buri$ 9 %ad[1 ! :ite1 skeletonl crags ( ! o!r /ood al(t 9 ! pale gl>e ( moonlight4 ,! sluggi% /ream ?r\gh :i* we mov$1 yield$ sull5ly to ! o>1 & ! %riek ( a few wat]birds1 :i* we _h r\s$ f _! fa/nesses1 0 succe$$ by a sil5ce1 s dead & awful1 t our lips seem$ afraid to di/urb x by a brea?2 & half :isp]$ exclamations1 8,h[ dre>y60--8,h[ dismal60--7 almo/ ! only words ex*ang$ betwe5 u4 ,we _h proce$$ = "s "t ?r\gh ?is gloomy defile1 :51 at a di/ance be=e u1 among ! rocks on :i* ! moonlight fell1 we p]ceiv$1 ^u a l$ge b little elevat$ above ! canal1 a small hut or cave1 :i*1 f a tree or two plant$ ar\nd x1 _h "s appe>ance ( be+ ! abode ( a human be+4 8,?is1 !n10 ?\ght ,i1 8is ! home to :i* ,ale! is de/9$60--,a *ill ( despair came aga9 ov] my he>t1 & ! o>s1 z ,i gaz$1 lay motionless 9 my h&s4 ,i f\nd ,ale!1 too1 ^: eyes _h caught ! same object1 draw+ clos] to my side ?an %e _h yet v5tur$4 ,lay+ h] h& agitat$ly ^u m9e1 8,we mu/ "h10 %e said1 8"p = ev]40 ,i turn$ to h]1 z %e spoke3 !re 0 a t5d]ness1 a despond5cy 9 h] c\nt5ance1 t at once sadd5$ & inflam$ my s\l4 8,"p60 ,i exclaim$ passionately1--8,no6--! same ,god %all receive u bo?4 ,?y fai?1 ,ale!1 %all1 f ?is h\r1 be m9e1 & ,i w live & die 9 ?is des]t ) !e60 ,h] surprise1 h] delight1 at ^! words1 0 l a mom5t>y delirium4 ,! wild1 anxi\s smile1 ) :i* %e look$ into my face1 z if to asc]ta9 :e!r %e _h1 inde$1 he>d my words aright1 bespoke a happ9ess too mu* = reason to be>4 ,at l5g? ! fulness ( h] he>t f\nd relief 9 te>s2 &1 murmur+ =? an incoh]5t bless+ on my "n1 %e let h] head fall languidly & p[]lessly on my arm4 ,! light f our boatfire %one ^u h] face4 ,i saw h] eyes1 :i* %e _h clos$ = a mom5t1 aga9 op5+ ^u me ) ! same t5d]ness1 &--m]ciful ,provid5ce1 h[ ,i rememb] t mom5t6--0 on ! po9t ( b5d+ d[n my lips t[>ds h]s1 :51 sudd5ly1 9 ! air above our heads1 z if x came f heav51 !re bur/ =? a /ra9 f a *oir ( voices1 t ) its solemn sweetness fill$ ! :ole valley4 ,break+ away f my c>ess at ^! sup]natural s\nds1 ! maid5 ?rew h]self trembl+ ^u h] knees1 &1 n d>+ to look up1 exclaim$ wildly1 8,my "m1 oh my "m60 ,x 0 ! ,*ri/ian's morn+ hymn t we he>d2--! same1 z ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds1 t1 on _! high t]race at ,memphis1 ,ale! _h be5 (t5 taught by h] "m to s+ to ! ris+ sun4 ,sc>cely less />tl$ ?an my companion1 ,i look$ up1 &1 at ! v summit ( ! rock above u1 saw a light1 appe>+ to come f a small op5+ or w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* also ! s\nds1 t _h appe>$ s sup]natural1 issu$4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt1 t we _h n[ f\nd--if n ! dwell+ ( ! an*oret--at lea/1 ! haunt ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ian bro!rhood ( ^! rocks1 by ^: assi/ance we c\ld n fail to f9d ! place ( 8 retreat4 ,! agitation1 into :i* ,ale! _h be5 ?r[n by ! fir/ bur/ ( t psalmody1 soon yield$ to ! s(t5+ recollections :i* x br\ght back2 & a calm came ov] h] br[1 su* z x _h nev] be=e worn1 s9ce our meet+4 ,%e seem$ to feel t %e _h n[ rea*$ h] de/9$ hav51 & to hail1 z ! voice ( heav5 itself1 ^? s\nds by :i* %e 0 welcom$ to x4 ,9 h] tranquillity1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld n n[ sympa?ize4 ,impati5t to "k all t await$ h] & myself1 ,i pu%$ our boat close to ! base ( ! rock1--directly "u t light$ w9d[ on ! summit1 to f9d my way up to :i* 0 my fir/ object4 ,hav+ ha/ily receiv$ my in/ructions f ,ale!1 & made h] repeat aga9 ! "n ( ! ,*ri/ian :om we s\ght1 ,i sprang ^u ! bank1 & 0 n long 9 discov]+ a sort ( rude /airway1 cut out ( ! rock1 b lead+1 ,i f\nd1 by easy w9d+s1 up ! /eep4 ,aft] asc5d+ = "s "t1 ,i arriv$ at a level space or l$ge1 :i* ! h& ( lab\r _h succe$$ 9 conv]t+ into a g>d51 & :i* 0 plant$1 "h & !re1 ) figtrees & palms4 ,ar\nd x1 too1 ,i c\ld p]ceive1 ?r\gh ! glimm]+ light1 a numb] ( small caves or grottos1 into "s ( :i*1 human be+s might f9d entrance1 :ile o!rs appe>$ no l>g] ?an ! tombs ( ! ,sacr$ ,birds r\nd ,lake ,mris4 ,i 0 /ill1 ,i f\nd1 b halfway up ! asc5t to ! summit1 nor c\ld p]ceive any fur!r means ( cont9u+ my c\rse1 z ! m\nta9 f h5ce rose1 almo/ p]p5dicul>ly1 l a wall4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 on explor+ ar\nd1 ,i discov]$ beh9d ! %ade ( a sycamore a l>ge ladd] ( wood1 re/+ firmly aga9/ ! rock1 & af=d+ an easy & secure asc5t up ! /eep4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ?us f>1 ,i aga9 desc5d$ to ! boat = ,ale!1--:om ,i f\nd trembl+ already at h] %ort solitude1--& hav+ l$ h] up ! /eps to ?is quiet g>d51 left h] safely lodg$1 amid its holy sil5ce1 :ile ,i pursu$ my way upw>d to ! light on ! rock4 ,at ! top ( ! long ladd] ,i f\nd myself on ano!r l$ge or plat=m1 some:at small] ?an ! fir/1 b plant$ 9 ! same mann]1 ) trees1 &1 z ,i c\ld p]ceive by ! m+l$ light ( morn+ & ! moon1 embelli%$ ) fl[]s4 ,i 0 n[ ne> ! summit2--!re rema9$ b ano!r %ort asc5t1 &1 z a ladd] aga9/ ! rock1 z be=e1 suppli$ ! means ( scal+ x1 ,i 0 9 a few m9utes at ! op5+ f :i* ! light issu$4 ,i _h asc5d$ g5tly1 z well f a feel+ ( awe at ! :ole sc5e1 z f an unwill+ness to di/urb too rudely ! rites on :i* ,i intrud$4 ,my approa* 01 !re=e1 unhe>d1 & an opportunity1 dur+ "s mom5ts1 af=d$ me ( obs]v+ ! gr\p )91 be=e my appe>ance at ! w9d[ 0 discov]$4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t1 :i* seem$ once to h be5 a ,pagan oratory1 !re 0 an assembly ( sev5 or eight p]sons1 "s male1 "s female1 kneel+ 9 sil5ce r\nd a small alt>2--:ile1 among !m1 z if presid+ ov] _! c]emony1 /ood an ag$ man1 :o1 at ! mom5t ( my arrival1 0 pres5t+ to "o ( ! female wor%ipp]s an alaba/] cup1 :i* %e appli$1 ) mu* rev]5ce1 to h] lips4 ,on ! c\nt5ance ( ! v5]able m9i/]1 z he pron\nc$ a %ort pray] ov] h] head1 !re 0 an expression ( pr(\nd feel+ t %[$ h[ :olly he 0 absorb$ 9 t rite2 & :5 %e _h drank ( ! cup1--:i* ,i saw _h engrav5 on its side ! image ( a head1 ) a glory r\nd x1--! holy man b5t d[n & kiss$ h] =ehead4 ,aft] ?is p>t+ salutation1 ! :ole gr\p rose sil5tly f _! knees2 & x 0 !n1 = ! fir/ "t1 t1 by a cry ( t]ror f "o ( ! wom51 ! appe>ance ( a /rang] at ! w9d[ 0 discov]$4 ,! :ole assembly seem$ />tl$ & al>m$1 except him1 t sup]ior p]son1 :o1 advanc+ f ! alt>1 ) an unmov$ look1 rais$ ! lat* ( ! door1 :i* 0 adjo9+ to ! w9d[1 & admitt$ me4 ,!re 01 9 ?is old man's features1 a mixture ( elevation & sweetness1 ( simplicity & en]gy1 :i* comm&$ at once atta*m5t & homage2 & half hop+1 half fe>+ to f9d 9 him ! de/9$ gu>dian ( ,ale!1 ,i look$ anxi\sly 9 8 face1 z ,i ent]$1 & pron\nc$ ! "n 8,melanius60 8,melanius is my "n1 "y /rang]10 he answ]$2 8& :e!r 9 fri5d%ip or 9 enmity ?\ come/1 ,melanius blesses !e40 ,?us say+1 he made a sign ) 8 "r h& above my head1 :ile1 ) involunt>y respect1 ,i b[$ b5ea? ! b5$iction4 8,let ?is volume10 ,i repli$1 8answ] = ! peacefulness ( my mission10--at ! same "t1 plac+ 9 8 h&s ! copy ( ! ,scriptures1 :i* _h be5 8 own gift to ! "m ( ,ale!1 & :i* h] *ild n[ br\ght z ! cr$5tial ( h] claims on 8 protection4 ,at ! sight ( ?is sacr$ pl$ge1 :i* he recogniz$ in/antly1 ! solemnity t _h m>k$ 8 fir/ reception ( me s(t5$ into t5d]ness4 ,?\ghts ( o!r times seem$ to pass ?r\gh 8 m9d1 & z1 ) a sigh ( recollection1 he took ! book f my h&s1 "s words on ! out] leaf caught 8 eye4 ,!y 7 few1--b conta9$1 p]haps1 ! la/ wi%es ( ! dy+ ,!ora1 = z he eag]ly read !m ov]1 ,i saw ! te>s 9 8 ag$ eyes4 8,! tru/10 he said1 ) a falt]+ voice1 8is sacr$1 & ,god w1 ,i hope1 enable 8 s]vant to gu>d x fai?fully40 ,dur+ ?is %ort dialogue1 ! o!r p]sons ( ! assembly _h dep>t$--be+1 z ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 bre?r5 f ! neighb\r+ bank ( ! ,nile1 :o came ?us secretly be=e daybreak1 to jo9 9 wor%ipp+ ,god4 ,fe>ful le/ _! desc5t d[n ! rock might al>m ,ale!1 ,i hurri$ briefly ov] ! few words ( explanation t rema9$1 &1 leav+ ! v5]able ,*ri/ian to foll[ at 8 leisure1 ha/5$ anxi\sly d[n to rejo9 ! maid54 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,melanius 0 among ! fir/ ( ^? ,*ri/ians ( ,egypt1 :o1 aft] ! rec5t example ( ! h]mit1 ,paul1 r5\nc+ all ! com=ts ( social exi/5ce1 betook !mselves to a life ( contemplation 9 ! des]t4 ,less selfi%1 h[ev]1 9 8 piety1 ?an mo/ ( ^! ascetics1 ,melanius =got n ! _w1 9 leav+ x4 ,he knew t man 0 n born to live :olly = himself2 t 8 relation to human k9d 0 t ( ! l9k to ! *a91 & t ev5 8 solitude %\ld be turn$ to ! advantage ( o!rs4 ,9 fly+1 !re=e1 f ! d9 & di/urbance ( life1 he s\ght n to place himself beyond ! rea* ( its sympa?ies1 b select$ a retreat1 :]e he c\ld comb9e ! advantage ( solitude ) ^? opportunities ( s]v+ 8 fell[m51 :i* a neighb\rhood to _! haunts w\ld af=d4 ,t ta/e = ! gloom ( subt]ranean recesses1 :i* ! race ( ,misraim inh]it f _! ,e?iopian ance/ors1 _h1 by holl[+ out all ,egypt into cav]ns & crypts1 furni%$ ^! ,*ri/ian an*orets ) a *oice ( retreats4 ,accord+ly1 "s f\nd a %elt] 9 ! grottos ( ,ele?ya2--o!rs1 among ! royal tombs ( ! ,!bad4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ,sev5 ,valleys1 :]e ! sun r>ely %9es1 a few h fix$ _! dim & melan*oly retreat1 :ile o!rs h s\ght ! neighb\rhood ( ! r$ ,lakes ( ,nitria1 & !re1--l ^? ,pagan solit>ies ( old1 :o dwelt among ! palmtrees ne> ! ,dead ,sea1--muse amid ! /]ility ( nature1 & seem to f9d1 9 h] desolation1 peace4 ,x 0 on "o ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,sad1 to ! ea/ ( ! riv]1 t ,melanius1 z we h se51 *ose 8 place ( seclusion1--betwe5 ! life & f]tility ( ! ,nile on ! "o side1 & ! lone1 dismal b>r5ness ( ! des]t on ! o!r4 ,halfway d[n ?is m\nta91 :]e x imp5ds ov] ! rav9e1 he f\nd a s]ies ( caves or grottos dug out ( ! rock1 :i* _h1 9 o!r times1 m9i/]$ to "s purpose ( my/]y1 b ^: use _h be5 long =gott51 & _! recesses ab&on$4 ,to ?is place1 aft] ! bani%m5t ( 8 great ma/]1 ,orig51 ,melanius1 ) a few fai?ful foll[]s1 retir$1 &1 by ! example ( 8 innoc5t life1 no less ?an by 8 f]vid eloqu5ce1 succe$$ 9 w9n+ cr[ds ( conv]ts to 8 fai?4 ,plac$1 z he 01 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ri* city1 ,ant9o1 ?\gh he m+l$ n ) its multitude1 8 "n & 8 fame 7 among !m1 &1 to all :o s\ght in/ruction or consolation1 ! cell ( ! h]mit 0 ev] op54 ,not)/&+ ! rigid ab/95ce ( 8 own habits1 he 0 yet c>eful to provide = ! com=ts ( o!rs4 ,cont5t$ ) a rude b$ ( /raw1 himself1 = ! /rang] he _h always a less homely re/+place4 ,f 8 grotto1 ! wayf>+ & ! indig5t nev] w5t unrefre%$2 &1 ) ! assi/ance ( "s ( 8 bre?r51 he _h =m$ g>d5s along ! l$ges ( ! m\nta91 :i* gave an air ( *e]fulness to 8 rocky dwell+1 & suppli$ him ) ! *ief necess>ies ( su* a climate1 fruit & %ade4 ,?\gh ! acqua9tance :i* he _h =m$ ) ! "m ( ,ale!1 dur+ ! %ort p]iod ( h] att5dance at ! s*ool ( ,orig51 0 soon int]rupt$1 & nev] aft]w>ds r5ew$1 ! int]e/ :i* he _h !n tak5 9 h] fate 0 too lively to be =gott54 ,he _h se5 ! zeal ) :i* h] "y he>t welcom$ in/ruction2 & ! ?\ght t su* a c&idate = heav5 %\ld h relaps$ into idolatry1 came (t51 ) disquiet+ appreh5sion1 ov] 8 m9d4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ) true pleasure1 t1 b a ye> or two be=e h] dea?1 he _h le>n$1 by a private communication f ,!ora1 transmitt$ ?r\gh a ,*ri/ian embalm] ( ,memphis1 t 8n only h] own he>t _h tak5 root 9 ! fai?1 b t a new bud _h fl[]$ ) ! same div9e hope1 & t1 ere long1 he might see !m bo? transplant$ to ! des]t40 ,! com+1 !re=e1 ( ,ale! 0 f> less a surprise to him1 ?an h] com+ ?us alone 0 a %ock & a sorr[2 & ! sil5ce ( _! meet+ %[$ h[ deeply ea* rememb]$ t ! tie :i* _h br\ght !m toge!r 0 no long] ( ?is _w1--t ! h&1 :i* %\ld h be5 jo9$ ) !irs1 0 9 ! tomb4 ,i n[ saw t n ev5 religion 0 pro( aga9/ ! sadness ( mortality4 ,=1 z ! old man put ! r+lets aside f h] =ehead1 & contemplat$ 9 t cle> c\nt5ance ! reflection ( :at h] "m _h be51 !re 0 a m\rnfulness m+l$ ) 8 piety1 z he said1 8,heav5 re/ h] s\l60 :i* %[$ h[ little ev5 ! c]ta9ty ( a heav5 = ^? we love c subdue our regret = hav+ lo/ !m on e>?4 ,! full light ( day _h n[ ris5 ^u ! des]t1 & our ho/1 rem9d$1 by ! fa9t looks ( ,ale!1 ( ! _m anxi\s h\rs we _h pass$ )\t sleep1 propos$ t we %\ld seek1 9 ! *amb]s ( ! rock1 su* re/ z ! dwell+ ( a h]mit c\ld (f]4 ,po9t+ to "o ( ! l>ge/ op5+s1 z he address$ me1--8,?\ wilt f9d10 he said1 89 t grotto a b$ ( fre% d\m leaves1 & may ! consci\sness ( hav+ protect$ ! orphan sweet5 ?y sleep60 ,i felt h[ de>ly ?is praise _h be5 e>n$1 & already almo/ rep5t$ ( hav+ des]v$ x4 ,!re 0 a sadness 9 ! c\nt5ance ( ,ale!1 z ,i took leave ( h]1 to :i* ! =ebod+s ( my own he>t b too fai?fully respond$2 nor c\ld ,i help fe>+1 z h] h& p>t$ l+]+ly f m9e1 t ,i _h1 by ?is sacrifice1 plac$ h] beyond my rea* = ev]4 ,hav+ light$ me a lamp1 :i*1 9 ^! recesses1 ev5 at noon1 is necess>y1 ! holy man l$ me to ! entrance ( ! grotto2--& "h1 ,i blu% to say1 my c>e] ( hypocrisy began4 ,) ! sole view ( obta9+ ano!r glance at ,ale!1 ,i turn$ humbly to solicit ! b5$iction ( ! ,*ri/ian1 &1 hav+ convey$ to h]1 z ,i b5t rev]5tly d[n1 z mu* ( ! deep feel+ ( my s\l z looks c\ld express1 ) a despond+ _s ,i hurri$ into ! cav]n4 ,a %ort passage l$ me to ! *amb] )91--! walls ( :i* ,i f\nd cov]$1 l ^? ( ! grottos ( ,lycopolis1 ) pa9t+s1 :i*1 ?\gh execut$ long ages ago1 look$ fre% z if _! col\rs 7 b laid on ye/]day4 ,!y 71 all ( !m1 repres5tations ( rural & dome/ic sc5es2 &1 9 ! great] numb]1 ! melan*oly imag9ation ( ! arti/ _h call$ ,dea? 91 z usual1 to ?r[ 8 %ad[ ov] ! picture4 ,my att5tion 0 p>ticul>ly drawn to "o s]ies ( subjects1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( :i* ! same gr\p--a y\?1 a maid51 & two ag$ p]sons1 :o appe>$ to be ! fa!r & "m ( ! girl1--7 repres5t$ 9 all ! details ( _! daily life4 ,! looks & attitudes ( ! "y p d5ot$ t !y 7 lov]s2 &1 sometimes1 !y 7 se5 sitt+ "u a canopy ( fl[]s1 ) _! eyes fix$ on ea* o!r's faces1 z ?\gh !y c\ld nev] look away2 sometimes1 !y appe>$ walk+ along ! banks ( ! ,nile1 ----on "o ( ^? sweet nights ,:5 ,isis1 ! pure /> ( lov]s1 lights ,h] bridal cresc5t o'er ! holy /ream1-- ,:5 w&]+ y\?s & maid5s wat* h] beam1 ,& numb] o'er ! nights %e ha? to run1 ,ere %e aga9 embrace h] bridegroom sun4 ,?r\gh all ^! sc5es ( ende>m5t ! two eld] p]sons /ood by2--_! calm c\nt5ances t\*$ ) a %>e ( t bliss1 9 ^: p]fect light ! "y lov]s 7 bask+4 ,?us f>1 all 0 happ9ess1--b ! sad lesson ( mortality 0 to come4 ,9 ! la/ picture ( ! s]ies1 "o ( ! figures 0 miss+4 ,x 0 t ( ! "y maid51 :o _h disappe>$ f among !m4 ,on ! br9k ( a d>k lake /ood ! ?ree :o rema9$2 :ile a boat1 j dep>t+ = ! ,city ( ! ,dead1 told too pla9ly ! end ( _! dream ( happ9ess4 ,?is memorial ( a sorr[ ( o!r times--( a sorr[1 anci5t z dea? itself1--0 n want+ to deep5 ! melan*oly ( my m9d1 or to add to ! weight ( ! _m bod+s t press$ on x4 ,aft] a night1 z x seem$1 ( anxi\s & unsleep+ ?\ght1 ,i rose f my b$ & return$ to ! g>d54 ,i f\nd ! ,*ri/ian alone1--seat$1 "u ! %ade ( "o ( 8 trees1 at a small table1 ) a volume unroll$ be=e him1 :ile a beautiful antelope lay sleep+ at 8 feet4 ,/ruck =cibly by ! contra/ :i* he pres5t$ to ^? haughty prie/s1 :om ,i _h se5 surr\nd$ by ! pomp & gorge\sness ( temples1 8,is ?is1 !n10 ?\ght ,i1 8! fai?1 be=e :i* ! _w trembles--its temple ! des]t1 its treasury a book1 & its ,high ,prie/ ! solit>y dwell] ( ! rock60 ,he _h prep>$ = me a simple1 b hospitable1 repa/1 ( :i* fruits f 8 own g>d51 ! :ite bread ( ,olyra1 & ! juice ( ! honey cane 7 ! mo/ co/ly luxuries4 ,8 mann] to me 0 ev5 m cordial ?an be=e2 b ! abs5ce ( ,ale!1 &1 /ill m1 ! om9\s res]ve1 ) :i* he n only1 himself1 refra9$ f all m5tion ( h] "n1 b elud$ ! few inquiries1 by :i* ,i s\ght to lead to x1 seem$ to confirm all ! fe>s ,i _h felt 9 p>t+ f h]4 ,%e _h acqua9t$ him1 x 0 evid5t1 ) ! :ole hi/ory ( our flight4 ,my reputation z a philosoph]--my desire to become a ,*ri/ian--all 0 already kn[n to ! zeal\s ,an*oret1 & ! subject ( my conv]sion 0 ! v fir/ on :i* he ent]$4 ,o pride ( philosophy1 h[ w]t ?\ !n humbl$1 & ) :at %ame did ,i /&1 ca/+ d[n my eyes1 be=e t v5]able man1 z1 ) +5u\s tru/ 9 ! s9c]ity ( my int5tion1 he welcom$ me to a p>ticipation ( 8 holy hope1 & impr9t$ ! ,kiss ( ,*>ity on my infidel br[6 ,emb>rass$ z ,i felt by ! consci\sness ( hypocrisy1 ,i 0 ev5 /ill m p]plex$ by my total ignorance ( ! real t5ets ( ! fai? to :i* ,i pr(ess$ myself a conv]t4 ,aba%$ & confus$1 & ) a he>t sick at its own deceit1 ,i he>d ! animat$ & eloqu5t gratulations ( ! ,*ri/ian1 z ?\gh !y 7 words 9 a dream1 )\t l9k or mean+2 nor c\ld disguise b by ! mock]y ( a rev]5tial b[1 at e pause1 ! entire want ( selfpossession1 & ev5 ( spee*1 "u :i* ,i lab\r$4 ,a few m9utes m ( su* trial1 & ,i mu/ h av[$ my impo/ure4 ,b ! holy man saw my emb>rassm5t2--&1 :e!r mi/ak+ x = awe1 or kn[+ x to be ignorance1 reliev$ me f my p]plexity by1 at once1 *ang+ ! !me4 ,hav+ g5tly awak5$ 8 antelope f its sleep1 8,y h he>d10 he said1 8,i d\bt n1 ( my bro!ran*oret1 ,paul1 :o1 f 8 cave 9 ! m>ble m\nta9s1 ne> ! ,r$ ,sea1 s5ds h\rly #8! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+' to heav54 ,( 8 walks1 !y tell me1 a lion is ! companion2 b1 = me10 he add$1 ) a playful & significant smile1 8:o try my p[]s ( tam+ b on ! g5tl] animals1 ?is feeble *ild ( ! des]t is a f> fitt] playmate40 ,!n1 tak+ 8 /aff1 & putt+ ! "tworn volume :i* he _h be5 read+ into a l>ge goatsk9 p\*1 t hung by 8 side1 8,i w n[10 said he1 8lead !e ov] my rocky k+dom1--t ?\ may/ see 9 :at dre> & b>r5 places1 t #8fruit ( ! _s1' ,peace1 may be ga!r$40 ,to speak ( peace to a he>t l m9e1 at t mom5t1 0 l talk+ ( "s di/ant h>b\r to ! m>9] s9k+ at sea4 ,9 va9 did ,i look r\nd = "s sign ( ,ale!2--9 va9 make an ef=t ev5 to utt] h] "n4 ,consci\sness ( my own deceit1 z well z a fe> ( awak5+ 9 ,melanius any suspicion t might fru/rate my only hope1 ?rew a fett] ov] my _s & *eck$ my tongue4 ,9 sil5ce1 !re=e1 ,i foll[$1 :ile ! *e]ful old man1 ) sl[1 b firm1 /ep1 asc5d$ ! rock1 by ! same ladd]s :i* ,i _h m\nt$ on ! prec$+ night4 ,dur+ ! "t :5 ! ,decian ,p]secution 0 rag+1 _m ,*ri/ians ( ?is neighb\rhood1 he in=m$ me1 _h tak5 refuge "u 8 protection1 9 ^! grottos2 & ! *apel on ! summit1 :]e ,i _h f\nd !m at pray]1 01 9 ^? times ( dang]1 _! place ( retreat1 :]e1 by draw+ up ^! ladd]s1 !y 7 enabl$ to secure !mselves f pursuit4 ,f ! top ( ! rock1 ! view1 on ei!r side1 embrac$ ! two extremes ( f]tility & desolation2 nor c\ld ! ,epicurean & ! ,an*oret1 :o n[ gaz$ f t height1 be at any loss to indulge _! respective ta/es1 betwe5 ! liv+ luxuriance ( ! _w on "o side1 & ! dead repose ( ! des]t on ! o!r4 ,:5 we turn$ to ! riv]1 :at a picture ( animation pres5t$ itself6 ,ne> u1 to ! s\?1 7 ! graceful colonnades ( ,ant9o1 its pr\d1 popul\s /reets1 & triumphal monum5ts4 ,on ! opposite %ore1 ri* pla9s1 teem+ ) cultivation to ! wat]'s edge1 (f]$ up1 z f v]dant alt>s1 _! fruits to ! sun2 :ile1 b5ea? u1 ! ,nile1 ----! glori\s /ream1 ,t late betwe5 its banks 0 se5 to glide1-- ,) %r9es & m>ble cities1 on ea* side1 ,glitt]+1 l jewels /rung along a *a91-- ,_h n[ s5t =? its wat]s1 & o'er pla9 ,& valley1 l a giant f 8 b$ ,ris+ ) out/ret*'d limbs1 sup]bly spread4 ,f ?is sc5e1 on "o side ( ! m\nta91 we _h b to turn r\nd our eyes1 & x 0 z if nature h]self _h become sudd5ly ext9ct2--a wide wa/e ( s&s1 bleak & int]m9able1 we>y+ out ! sun ) its sam5ess ( desolation2--black1 burntup rocks1 t /ood z b>ri]s1 at :i* life /opp$2--:ile ! only signs ( animation1 pa/ or pres5t1 7 ! footpr9ts1 "h & !re1 ( an antelope or o/ri*1 or ! bones ( dead camels1 z !y lay :it5+ at a di/ance1 m>k+ out ! track ( ! c>avans ov] ! wa/e4 ,aft] li/5+1 :ile he contra/$1 9 a few eloqu5t words1 ! two regions ( life & dea? on ^: conf9es we /ood1 ,i aga9 desc5d$ ) my guide to ! g>d5 we _h left4 ,f !nce1 turn+ into a pa? along ! m\nta9side1 he conduct$ me to ano!r r[ ( grottos1 fac+ ! des]t1 :i* _h once1 he said1 be5 ! abode ( ^? bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 :o _h fl$ ) him to ?is solitude f ! cr[d$ _w1--b :i* dea? _h1 )9 a few mon?s1 r5d]$ t5antless4 ,a cross ( r$ /one1 & a few fad$ trees1 7 ! only traces ^! solit>ies _h left beh9d4 ,a sil5ce ( "s m9utes succe$$1 :ile we desc5d$ to ! edge ( ! canal2 & ,i saw opposite1 among ! rocks1 t solit>y cave1 :i* _h s *ill$ me ) its aspect on ! prec$+ night4 ,by ! bank we f\nd "o ( ^? ru/ic boats1 :i* ! ,egyptians con/ruct ( planks ( wild ?orn1 b\nd rudely toge!r ) b&s ( papyrus4 ,plac+ ourselves 9 ?is boat1 & r impell+ ?an r[+ x across1 we made our way ?r\gh ! f\l & %all[ flood1 & l&$ directly "u ! site ( ! cave4 ,?is dwell+1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 0 situat$ ^u a l$ge ( ! rock2 &1 be+ provid$ ) a sort ( w9d[ or ap]ture to admit ! light ( heav51 0 acc\nt$1 ,i f\nd1 m *e]ful ?an ! grottos on ! o!r side ( ! rav9e4 ,b !re 0 a dre>9ess 9 ! :ole region ar\nd1 to :i* light only l5t m horror4 ,! dead :it5ess ( ! rocks1 z !y /ood1 l gho/s1 9 ! sun%9e2--t melan*oly pool1 half lo/ 9 ! s&s2--all gave me ! idea ( a wa/+ _w4 ,to dwell 9 su* a place seem$ to me l a liv+ dea?2 & :5 ! ,*ri/ian1 z we ent]$ ! cave1 said1 8,"h is to be ?y home10 prep>$ z ,i 0 = ! wor/1 my resolution gave way2--e feel+ ( disappo9t$ passion & humbl$ pride1 :i* _h be5 ga!r+ r\nd my he>t = ! la/ few h\rs1 f\nd a v5t at once1 & ,i bur/ into te>s6 ,well accu/om$ to human weakness1 & p]haps guess+ at "s ( ! s\rces ( m9e1 ! good ,h]mit1 )\t appe>+ to notice ?is emotion1 expatiat$1 ) a *e]ful air1 on1 :at he call$1 ! _m com=ts ( my dwell+4 ,%elt]$1 he said1 f ! dry1 burn+ w9d ( ! s\?1 my por* w\ld inhale ! fre% breeze ( ! ,dog/>4 ,fruits f 8 own m\nta9g>d5 %\ld furni% my repa/4 ,! well ( ! neighb\r+ rock w\ld supply my bev]age2 &1 8"h10 he cont9u$1--l[]+ 8 voice into a m solemn tone1 z he plac$ ^u ! table ! volume :i* he _h br\ght1--8"h1 my son1 is t #8well ( liv+ wat]s1' 9 :i* alone ?\ wilt f9d la/+ refre%m5t or peace60 ,?us say+1 he desc5d$ ! rock to 8 boat1 & aft] a few pla%es ( 8 o> _h di$ ^u my e>1 ! solitude & sil5ce ar\nd me 0 complete4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,:at a fate 0 m9e6--b a few weeks s9ce1 presid+ ov] t spl5did ,fe/ival ( ! ,g>d51 ) all ! luxuries ( exi/5ce tribut>y 9 my tra92 & n[1--selfhumbl$ into a solit>y outca/1--! hypocritical pupil ( a ,*ri/ian an*oret1--)\t ev5 ! excuse ( fanaticism1 or ( any o!r madness1 b t ( love1 wild love1 to ext5uate my fall6 ,7 !re a hope t1 by ?is humiliat+ wa/e ( exi/5ce1 ,i might pur*ase b a glimpse1 n[ & !n1 ( ,ale!1 ev5 ! dep?s ( ! des]t1 ) su* a *ance1 w\ld be welcome4 ,b to live--& live ?us--)\t h]1 0 a mis]y :i* ,i nei!r =esaw nor c\ld endure4 ,hat+ ev5 to look ^u ! d5 to :i* ,i 0 doom$1 ,i hurri$ out into ! air1 & f\nd my way1 along ! rocks1 to ! des]t4 ,! sun 0 go+ d[n1 ) t bloodr$ hue1 :i* he s frequ5tly we>s1 9 ?is clime1 at 8 sett+4 ,i saw ! s&s1 /ret*+ out1 l a sea1 to ! horizon1 z if _! wa/e ext5d$ to ! v v]ge ( ! _w1--&1 9 ! bitt]ness ( my feel+s1 rejoic$ to see s mu* ( creation rescu$1 ev5 by ?is b>r5 lib]ty1 f ! grasp ( man4 ,! ?\ght seem$ to relieve my w\nd$ pride1 &1 z ,i w&]$ ov] ! dim & b\ndless solitude1 to be ?us free1 ev5 amid blight & desolation1 appe>$ a bless+4 ,! only liv+ ?+ ,i saw 0 a re/less swall[1 ^: w+s 7 ( ! hue ( ! grey s&s ov] :i* he flutt]$4 8,:y may n ! m9d1 l ?is bird1 take ! col\r ( ! des]t1 & sympa?ise 9 its au/]ity1 its fre$om1 & its calm80--?us1 betwe5 despond5ce & defiance1 did ,i ask myself1 endeav\r+ to face ) =titude :at yet my he>t sick5$ to contemplate4 ,b ! ef=t 0 unavail+4 ,ov]come by t va/ solitude1 ^: repose 0 n ! slumb] ( peace1 b ! sull5 & burn+ sil5ce ( hate1 ,i felt my _s give way1 & ev5 love itself yield to despair4 ,seat+ myself on a fragm5t ( a rock1 & cov]+ my eyes ) my h&s1 ,i made an ef=t to %ut out ! ov]:elm+ prospect4 ,b 9 va9--x 0 /ill be=e me1 deep5$ by all t fancy c\ld add2 & :51 aga9 look+ up1 ,i saw ! la/ r$ ray ( ! sun1 %oot+ across t melan*oly & lifeless wa/e1 x seem$ to me l ! light ( ! comet t once desolat$ ?is _w1 %9+ out luridly ov] ! ru9 t x _h made6 ,appall$ by my own gloomy imag9ations1 ,i turn$ t[>ds ! rav9e2 &1 not)/&+ ! disgu/ ) :i* ,i _h left my dwell+1 0 n ill pleas$ to f9d my way1 ov] ! rocks1 to x aga94 ,on approa*+ ! cave1 to my a/oni%m5t1 ,i saw a light )94 ,at su* a mom5t1 any ve/ige ( life 0 welcome1 & ,i hail$ ! unexpect$ appe>ance ) pleasure4 ,on ent]+1 h[ev]1 ,i f\nd ! *amb] z lonely z ,i _h left x4 ,! light came f a lamp t burn$ brightly on ! table2 beside x 0 unfold$ ! volume :i* ,melanius _h br\ght1 & ^u ! leaves--oh1 joy & surprise--lay ! wellkn[n cross ( ,ale!6 ,:at h&1 b h] own1 c\ld h prep>$ ?is reception = me8--,! v ?\ght s5t a hope into my he>t1 be=e :i* all despond5cy fl$4 ,ev5 ! gloom ( ! des]t 0 =gott51 & my cave at once bright5$ into a b[]4 ,%e _h "h rem9d$ me1 h]self1 by ?is sacr$ memorial1 ( ! v[ :i* ,i _h pl$g$ to h] "u ! ,h]mit's rock2 & ,i n[ scrupl$ n to reit]ate ! same d>+ promise1 ?\gh consci\s t ?r\gh hypocrisy alone ,i c\ld fulfil x4 ,eag] to prep>e myself = my task ( impo/ure1 ,i sat d[n to ! volume1 :i* ,i n[ f\nd to be ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2 & ! fir/ s5t5ce1 on :i* my eyes fell1 0--8,! ,"l ha? comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 ,life = ev]more60 ,/>tl$ by ^! words1 9 :i* ! ,_s ( my dream seem$ aga9 to pron\nce 8 assur+ pr$iction1 ,i rais$ my eyes f ! page1 & repeat$ ! s5t5ce ov] & ov]1 z if to try :e!r ! s\nds _h any *>m or spell1 to reawak5 t fad$ illusion 9 my s\l4 ,b1 no--! rank frauds ( ! ,memphian prie/hood _h dispell$ all my tru/ 9 ! promises ( religion4 ,my he>t _h aga9 relaps$ into its gloom ( scepticism1 &1 to ! ^w ( 8,life10 ! only answ] x s5t back 01 8,dea?60 ,impati5t1 h[ev]1 to possess myself ( ! elem5ts ( a fai?1 on :i*1--:atev] x might promise = h]eaft]1--,i felt t my happ9ess "h dep5d$1 ,i turn$ ov] ! pages ) an e>ne/ness & avidity1 su* z nev] ev5 ! mo/ fav\rite ( my /udies _h awak5$ 9 me4 ,?\gh1 l all1 :o seek b ! surface ( le>n+1 ,i flew desultorily ov] ! leaves1 light+ only on ! m prom95t & %9+ po9ts1 ,i yet f\nd myself1 ev5 9 ?is undiscipl9$ c>e]1 arre/$1 at e page1 by ! awful1 ! sup]natural sublimity1 ! alt]nate melan*oly & gr&eur ( ! images t cr[d$ ^u me4 ,i _h1 till n[1 kn[n ! ,hebrew !ology b ?r\gh ! platonis+ ref9em5ts ( ,philo2--z1 9 l mann]1 = my k ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ,i 0 indebt$ to my bro!r ,epicureans1 ,lucian & ,celsus4 ,little1 !re=e1 0 ,i prep>$ = ! simple maje/y1 ! high tone ( inspiration1--! poetry1 9 %ort1 ( heav5 t brea!d ?r\gh\t ^! oracles4 ,c\ld admiration h k9dl$ fai?1 ,i %\ld1 t night1 h be5 a believ]2 s elevat$1 s aw$ 0 my imag9ation by t wond]ful book1--its w>n+s ( woe1 its ann\ncem5ts ( glory1 & its unrivall$ /ra9s ( adoration & sorr[4 ,h\r aft] h\r1 ) ! same eag] & desultory curiosity1 did ,i turn ov] ! leaves2--& :51 at l5g?1 ,i lay d[n to re/1 my fancy 0 /ill haunt$ by ! impressions x _h receiv$4 ,i w5t aga9 ?r\gh ! v>i\s sc5es ( :i* ,i _h read2 aga9 call$ up1 9 sleep1 ! bright images t _h *>m$ me1 &1 :5 wak5$ at daybreak by ! ,hymn f ! *apel1 fanci$ myself /ill li/5+ to ! s\nd ( ! w9ds1 sigh+ m\rnfully ?r\gh ! h>ps ( ,israel on ! will[s4 ,/>t+ f my b$1 ,i hurri$ out ^u ! rock1 ) a hope t1 among ! tones ( t morn+ *oir1 ,i might be able to di/+ui% ! sweet voice ( ,ale!4 ,b ! /ra9 _h ceas$2--,i caught only ! la/ notes ( ! ,hymn1 z1 e*o+ up t lonely valley1 !y di$ away into ! sil5ce ( ! des]t4 ,) ! fir/ glimpse ( light ,i 0 aga9 at my /udy1 &1 not)/&+ ! di/raction bo? ( my ?\ghts & looks t[>ds ! halfse5 grottos ( ! ,an*oret1 pursu$ x p]sev]+ly ?r\gh ! day4 ,/ill alive1 h[ev]1 b to ! eloqu5ce1 ! poetry ( :at ,i read1 ( its connection or au!nticity1 z a hi/ory1 ,i nev] paus$ to consid]4 ,my fancy be+ alone int]e/$ by x1 to fancy ,i ref]r$ all x conta9$2 &1 pass+ rapidly f annals to prophecy1 f n>ration to song1 reg>d$ ! :ole b z a tissue ( spl5did allegories1 9 :i* ! melan*oly ( ,egyptian associations 0 int]wov5 ) ! ri* imag]y ( ! ,ea/4 ,t[>ds sunset ,i saw ! boat ( ,melanius on its way1 across ! canal1 to my cave4 ,?\gh he _h no o!r companion ?an 8 graceful antelope1 t /ood snuff+ ! wild air ( ! des]t1 z if sc5t+ its home1 ,i felt 8 visit1 ev5 ?us1 to be a mo/ welcome relief4 ,x 0 ! h\r1 he said1 ( 8 ev5+ ramble up ! m\nta91--( 8 accu/om$ visit to ^? ci/]ns ( ! rock1 f :i* he nightly drew 8 mo/ preci\s bev]age4 ,:ile he spoke1 ,i obs]v$ 9 8 h& "o ( ^? e>!n cups1 9 :i* ! inhabitants ( ! wild]ness are accu/om$ to collect ! fre% dew among ! rocks4 ,hav+ propos$ t ,i %\ld accompany him 9 8 walk1 he l$ me1 9 ! direction ( ! des]t1 up ! side ( ! m\nta9 t rose above my dwell+1 & :i* =m$ ! s\!rn wall or scre5 ( ! defile4 ,ne> ! summit we f\nd a seat1 :]e ! old man paus$ to re/4 ,x comm&$ a full view ov] ! des]t1 & 0 by ! side ( "o ( ^? holl[s 9 ! rock1 ^? natural res]voirs1 9 :i* ! dews ( night are treasur$ up = ! refre%m5t ( ! dwell]s 9 ! wild]ness4 ,hav+ le>n$ f me h[ f> ,i _h proce$$ 9 my /udy1 8,9 t light10 said he1 po9t+ to a small cl\d 9 ! ea/1 :i* _h be5 =m$ on ! horizon by ! haze ( ! des]t1 & 0 n[ fa9tly reflect+ ! spl5d\rs ( sunset1--89 t light /&s ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ( ^: glory ?\ ha/ read2 on ^: summit 0 ! sc5e ( "o ( ^? awful revelations1 9 :i* ! ,almighty has1 f "t to "t1 r5ew$ 8 communication ) ,man1 & kept alive ! remembrance ( 8 own ,provid5ce 9 ?is _w40 ,aft] a pause1 z if absorb$ 9 ! imm5sity ( ! subject1 ! holy man cont9u$ 8 sublime !me4 ,look+ back to ! e>lie/ annals ( "t1 he %[$ h[ con/antly e relapse ( ! human race into idolatry has be5 foll[$ by "s manife/ation ( div9e p[]1 *a/5+ ! pr\d by puni%m5t1 & w9n+ back ! humble by love4 ,x 0 to pres]ve1 he said1 unext+ui%$ ^u e>?1 t vital tru?1--! ,creation ( ! _w by "o ,supreme ,be+1--t ,god *ose1 f among ! nations1 an humble & enslav$ race2--t he br\ght !m out ( _! captivity 8on eagles' w+s10 &1 surr\nd+ e /ep ( _! c\rse ) miracles1 plac$ !m be=e ! eyes ( all succe$+ g5]ations1 z ! deposit>ies ( 8 w1 & ! ev]dur+ memorials ( 8 p[]4 ,pass+1 !n1 9 review ! long tra9 ( inspir$ int]pret]s1 ^: p5s & ^: tongues 7 made ! e*oes ( ! ,div9e voice1 he trac$7#h71 ?r\gh ! ev5ts ( successive ages1 ! gradual unfold+ ( ! d>k s*eme ( ,provid5ce--d>kness )\t1 b all light & glory )94 ,! glimpses ( a com+ r$emption1 visible ev5 ?r\gh ! wra? ( heav52--! long s]ies ( prophecy1 ?r\gh :i* ?is hope runs1 burn+ & alive1 l a sp>k ?r\gh a *a92--! m]ciful prep>ation ( ! he>ts ( mank9d = ! great trial ( _! fai? & ob$i5ce t 0 at h&1 n only by miracles t appeal$ to ! liv+1 b by pr$ictions laun*$ into futurity to c>ry conviction to ! yet unborn2--8?r\gh all ^! glori\s & b5efic5t gradations we may track10 said he1 8! manife/ foot/eps ( a ,creator1 advanc+ to 8 gr&1 ultimate end1 ! salvation ( 8 creatures40 ,aft] "s h\rs devot$ to ^! holy in/ructions1 we return$ to ! rav9e1 & ,melanius left me at my cave2 pray+1 z he p>t$ f me1--) a b5evol5ce ,i b ill1 alas6 des]v$1--t my s\l1 "u ^! lessons1 might be 8z a wat]$ g>d510 &1 ere long1 be> 8fruit unto life et]nal40 ,next morn+1 ,i 0 aga9 at my /udy1 & ev5 m eag] 9 ! task ?an be=e4 ,) ! comm5t>y ( ! ,h]mit fre%ly 9 my memory1 ,i aga9 read ?r\gh1 ) att5tion1 ! ,book ( ! ,law4 ,b 9 va9 did ,i seek ! promise ( immortality 9 its pages4 8,x tells me10 said ,i1 8( a ,god com+ d[n to e>?1 b ( ! asc5t ( ,man to heav5 x speaks n4 ,! rew>ds1 ! puni%m5ts x ann\nces1 lie all on ?is side ( ! grave2 nor did ev5 ! ,omnipot5t (f] to 8 own *os5 s]vants a hope beyond ! impassable limits ( ?is _w4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! salvation ( :i* ! ,*ri/ian spoke8 or1 if ,dea? be at ! root ( ! fai?1 c ,life spr+ out ( x60 ,aga91 9 ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t1 did ,i mock at my own will+ selfdelusion1--aga9 rail at ! arts ( t traitress1 ,fancy1 ev] ready1 l ! ,delilah ( ?is book1 to /eal ^u ! slumb]s ( ,reason1 & deliv] him up1 %orn & p[]less1 to 8 foes4 ,if deception--?\ght ,i1 ) a sigh--be necess>y1 at lea/ let me n practise x on myself2--9 ! desp]ate alt]native be=e me1 let me r be ev5 hypocrite ?an dupe4 ,^! selfaccus+ reflections1 *e]less z !y r5d]$ my task1 did n abate1 = a s+le mom5t1 my indu/ry 9 pursu+ x4 ,i read on & on1 ) a sort ( sull5 apa?y1 nei!r *>m$ by /yle1 nor transport$ by imag]y1--t fatal blight 9 my he>t hav+ communicat$ itself to my fancy & ta/e4 ,! curses & ! bless+s1 ! glory & ! ru91 :i* ! hi/orian record$ & ! prophet pr$ict$1 seem$ all ( ?is _w1--all1 temporal & e>?ly4 ,t mortality1 ( :i* ! f\nta9head _h ta/$1 t+$ ! :ole /ream2 & :5 ,i read ! words1 8all are ( ! du/1 & all turn to du/ aga910 a feel+1 l ! w9d ( ! des]t1 came )]+ly ov] me4 ,love1 ,beauty1 ,glory1 e ?+ mo/ bright ^u e>?1 appe>$ s9k+ be=e my eyes1 "u ?is dreadful doom1 into "o g5]al mass ( corruption & sil5ce4 ,possess$ by ! image ( desolation ,i _h call$ up1 ,i laid my head on ! book1 9 a p>oxysm ( despair4 ,dea?1 9 all 8 mo/ gha/ly v>ieties1 pass$ be=e me2 & ,i _h cont9u$ ?us = "s "t1 z "u ! influ5ce ( a fe>ful vision1 :5 ! t\* ( a h& ^u my %\ld] r\s$ me4 ,look+ up1 ,i saw ! ,an*oret /&+ by my side2--8 c\nt5ance beam+ ) t sublime tranquillity1 :i* a hope1 beyond ?is e>?1 alone c be/[4 ,h[ ,i envi$ him6 ,we aga9 took our way to ! seat ^u ! m\nta91--! gloom 9 my own m9d mak+ e ?+ ar\nd me m gloomy4 ,=gett+ my hypocrisy 9 my feel+s1 ,i1 at once1 av[$ to him all ! d\bts & fe>s :i* my /udy ( ! morn+ _h awak5$4 8,?\ art yet1 my son10 he answ]$1 8b on ! ?re%old ( our fai?4 ,?\ ha/ se5 b ! fir/ rudim5ts ( ! ,div9e plan2--its full & consummate p]fection ha? n yet op5$ ^u !e4 ,h[ev] glori\s t manife/ation ( ,div9ity on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 x 0 b ! =]unn] ( ano!r1 /ill m glori\s1 t1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 0 to bur/ ^u ! _w2 :5 all1 t _h seem$ dim & incomplete1 0 to be p]fect$1 & ! promises1 %ad[$ out by ! #8_s ( prophecy1' realiz$2--:5 ! sil5ce1 t lay1 z a seal1 on ! future1 0 to be brok51 & ! glad tid+s ( life & immortality proclaim$ to ! _w60 ,obs]v+ my features bright5 at ^! words1 ! pi\s man cont9u$4 ,anticipat+ "s ( ! holy k t 0 9 /ore = me1 he trac$1 ?r\gh all its wond]s & m]cies1 ! great "w ( ,r$emption1 dwell+ on e miracul\s circum/ance connect$ ) x2--! exalt$ nature ( ! ,be+1 by ^: m9i/ry x 0 accompli%$1 ! noble/ & fir/ creat$ ( ! ,sons ( ,god1 inf]ior only to ! "o1 self exi/5t ,fa!r2--! my/]i\s inc>nation ( ?is heav5ly mess5g]2--! miracles t au!nticat$ 8 div9e mission2--! example ( ob$i5ce to ,god & love to man1 :i* he set1 z a %9+ light1 be=e ! _w = ev]2--&1 la/ly & *iefly1 8 dea? & resurrection1 by :i* ! cov5ant ( m]cy 0 seal$1 & 8life & immortality br\ght to light40 8,su*10 cont9u$ ! ,h]mit1 80 ! ,m$iator1 promis$ ?r\gh all "t1 to #8make reconciliation = iniquity1' to *ange dea? into life1 & br+ #8heal+ on 8 w+s' to a d>k5$ _w4 ,su* 0 ! la/ cr[n+ disp5sation ( t ,god ( b5evol5ce1 9 ^: h&s s9 & dea? are b in/rum5ts ( ev]la/+ good1 & :o1 ?r\gh app>5t evil & tempor>y retribution1 br++ all ?+s #8out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light1' proce$s wat*fully & un*ang+ly to ! great1 f9al object ( 8 provid5ce1--! re/oration ( ! :ole human race to purity & happ9ess60 ,) a m9d a/oni%$1 if n t\*$1 by ^! disc\rses1 ,i return$ to my cave2 & f\nd ! lamp1 z be=e1 ready light$ to receive me4 ,! volume :i* ,i _h be5 read+ 0 replac$ by ano!r1 :i* lay op5 ^u ! table1 ) a bran* ( fre% palm betwe5 its leaves4 ,?\gh ,i c\ld n h a d\bt to ^: g5tle h& ,i 0 indebt$ = ?is invisible sup]9t5d5ce ov] my /udies1 !re 0 yet a some?+ 9 x1 s l spiritual int]position1 t x aw$ me2--& nev] m ?an at ?is mom5t1 :51 on approa*+ ! volume1 ,i saw1 z ! light gli/5$ ov] its silv] lett]s1 t x 0 ! v ,book ( ,life ( :i* ! ,h]mit _h spok56 ,! orison ( ! ,*ri/ians _h s\nd$ ?r\gh ! valley1 be=e ,i rais$ my eyes f t sacr$ volume2 & ! second h\r ( ! sun f\nd me aga9 ov] its pages4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,9 ?is mode ( exi/5ce did ,i pass "s days2--my morn+s devot$ to read+1 my nights to li/5+1 "u ! canopy ( heav51 to ! holy eloqu5ce ( ,melanius4 ,! p]sev]ance ) :i* ,i enquir$1 & ! quickness ) :i* ,i le>n$1 soon succe$$ 9 deceiv+ my b5evol5t in/ructor1 :o mi/ook curiosity = zeal & k = belief4 ,alas6 cold1 & b>r51 & e>?ly 0 t k1--! ^w1 )\t ! _s1 ! %ape1 )\t ! life4 ,ev5 :51 z a relief f hypocrisy1 ,i p]suad$ myself t ,i believ$1 x 0 b a brief delusion1 a fai?1 ^: hope crumbl$ at ! t\*1--l ! fruit ( ! des]t%rub1 %9+ & empty6 ,b1 ?\gh my s\l 0 /ill d>k1 ! good ,h]mit saw n into its dep?s4 ,! v facility ( my belief1 :i* might h sugge/$ "s d\bt ( its s9c]ity1 0 b reg>d$ by 8 innoc5t zeal1 z a m signal triumph ( ! tru?4 ,8 own +5u\sness l$ him to a ready tru/ 9 o!rs2 & ! examples ( su* conv]sion z t ( ! philosoph]1 ,ju/91 :o receiv$ ! light into 8 s\l dur+ a walk by ! sea%ore1 _h prep>$ him = illum9ations ( ! _s1 ev5 m rapid ?an m9e4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,i nei!r saw nor he>d ( ,ale!2--nor c\ld my pati5ce h endur$ s long a privation1 _h n ^? mute ve/iges ( h] pres5ce1 t welcom$ me e night on my return1 made me feel t ,i 0 /ill liv+ "u h] g5tle influ5ce1 & t h] sympa?y hung r\nd e /ep ( my progress4 ,once1 too1 :5 ,i v5tur$ to speak h] "n to ,melanius1 ?\gh he answ]$ n my enquiry1 !re 0 a smile1 ,i ?\ght1 ( promise ^u 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* love1 m alive ?an fai?1 int]pret$ z x wi%$4 ,at l5g?1--x 0 on ! six? or sev5? ev5+ ( my solitude1 :5 ,i lay re/+ at ! door ( my cave1 alt] ! /udy ( ! day1--,i 0 />tl$ by he>+ my "n call$ l\dly f ! opposite rocks1 & look+ up1 saw1 on ! cliff ne> ! des]t$ grottos1 ,melanius &--oh1 ,i c\ld n d\bt--my ,ale! by 8 side6 ,?\gh ,i _h nev] ceas$1 s9ce ! fir/ night ( my return f ! des]t1 to flatt] myself ) ! fancy t ,i 0 /ill liv+ 9 h] pres5ce1 ! actual sight ( h] aga9 made me feel :at an age we _h be5 sep>at$4 ,%e 0 clo!d all 9 :ite1 &1 z %e /ood 9 ! la/ rema9s ( ! sun%9e1 appe>$ to my too prophetic fancy l a p>t+ _s1 ^: la/ foot/eps on e>? t glory encircl$4 ,) a delight only to be imag9$1 ,i saw !m desc5d ! rocks1 & plac+ !mselves 9 ! boat1 proce$ t[>ds my cave4 ,to disguise f ,melanius ! feel+s ) :i* we met 0 impossible2--nor did ,ale! ev5 attempt to make a secret ( h] innoc5t joy4 ,?\gh blu%+ at h] own happ9ess1 %e c\ld z little conceal x1 z ! cle> wat]s ( ,e?iopia c hide _! gold4 ,e look1 too1 e ^w1 spoke a fulness ( affection1 to :i*1 d\btful z ,i 0 ( our t5ure ( happ9ess1 ,i knew n h[ to answ]4 ,i 0 n long1 h[ev]1 left ignorant ( ! bright fate t await$ me2 b1 z we w&]$ or re/$ among ! rocks1 le>n$ e ?+ t _h be5 arrang$ s9ce our p>t+4 ,%e _h made ! ,h]mit1 ,i f\nd1 acqua9t$ ) all t _h pass$ betwe5 u2 _h told him1 )\t res]ve1 e incid5t ( our voyage1--! av[als1 ! demon/rations ( affection on "o side1 & ! deep s5tim5t t gratitude _h awak5$ on ! o!r4 ,too wise to reg>d feel+s1 s natural1 ) sev]ity1--kn[+ t !y 7 ( heav51 & b made evil by man1--! good ,h]mit _h he>d ( our atta*m5t ) pleasure2 &1 prov$ z he ?\ght ! purity ( my views _h be51 by ! fidelity ) :i* ,i _h deliv]$ up my tru/ into 8 h&s1 saw1 9 my affection = ! "y orphan1 b a provid5tial res\rce aga9/ t fri5dless solitude 9 :i* 8 dea? mu/ soon leave h]4 ,z ,i collect$ ^! p>ticul>s f _! disc\rse1 ,i c\ld h>dly tru/ my e>s4 ,x seem$ too mu* happ9ess to be real2 nor c words give an idea ( ! joy--! %ame--! wond] ) :i* ,i li/5$1 :ile ! holy man himself decl>$1 t he await$ b ! mom5t1 :5 he %\ld f9d me wor?y ( becom+ a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 to give me also ! h& ( ,ale! 9 t sacr$ union1 :i* alone sanctifies love1 & makes ! fai?1 :i* x pl$ges1 heav5ly4 ,x 0 b ye/]day1 he add$1 t 8 "y *>ge1 h]self1 aft] a prep>ation ( pray] & rep5tance1 su* z ev5 h] pure _s requir$1 _h be5 admitt$1 by ! sacr$ ord9ance ( baptism1 into ! bosom ( ! fai?2--& ! :ite g>m5t %e wore1 & ! r+ ( gold on h] f+]1 87 symbols10 he said1 8( t ,new ,life into :i* %e _h be5 initiat$40 ,i rais$ my eyes to h] z he spoke1 b )drew !m aga91 dazzl$ & confus$4 ,ev5 h] beauty1 to my imag9ation1 seem$ to h und]gone "s bright5+ *ange2 & ! contra/ betwe5 t op5 & happy c\nt5ance1 & ! unble/ br[ ( ! infidel t /ood be=e h]1 aba%$ me into a s5se ( unwor?9ess1 & almo/ *eck$ my rapture4 ,to t night1 h[ev]1 ,i look back1 z an epo* 9 my exi/5ce4 ,x prov$ t sorr[ is n ! only awak5] ( devotion1 b t joy may sometimes call ! holy sp>k into life4 ,return+ to my cave1 ) a he>t full1 ev5 to oppression1 ( its happ9ess1 ,i knew no o!r relief to my ov]*>g$ feel+s ?an t ( ?r[+ myself on my knees1 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 utt]+ a pray]1 t if1 inde$1 !re 7 a ,be+ :o wat*$ ov] mank9d1 he w\ld s5d d[n "o ray ( 8 tru? into my s\l1 & make x wor?y ( ! bless+s1 bo? "h & h]eaft]1 pr(f]$ to me6 ,my days n[ roll$ on 9 a p]fect dream ( happ9ess4 ,e h\r ( ! morn+ 0 welcom$ z br++ ne>] & ne>] ! ble/ "t ( sunset1 :5 ! ,h]mit & ,ale! nev] fail$ to pay _! visit to my n[ *>m$ cave1 :]e h] smile left a light1 at ea* p>t+1 t la/$ till h] return4 ,!n1 our rambles1 by />light1 ov] ! m\nta92--our pauses1 on ! way1 to contemplate ! bright wond]s ( t heav5 above u2--our repose by ! ci/]n ( ! rock1 & our sil5t li/5+1 ?r\gh h\rs t seem$ m9utes1 to ! holy eloqu5ce ( our tea*]2--all1 all 0 happ9ess ( ! mo/ he>tfelt k9d1 & su* z ev5 ! d\bts1 ! cold1 l+]+ d\bts1 t /ill hung1 l a mi/1 ar\nd my he>t1 c\ld nei!r cl\d nor *ill4 ,:5 ! moonlight nights return$1 we us$ to v5ture into ! des]t2 & ^? s&s1 :i* b lately _h appe>$ to me s desolate1 n[ wore ev5 a *e]ful & smil+ aspect4 ,to ! light1 innoc5t he>t ( ,ale! e ?+ 0 a s\rce ( enjoym5t4 ,= h]1 ev5 ! des]t _h its jewels & fl[]s2 &1 sometimes1 h] delight 0 to se>* among ! s&s = ^? beautiful pebbles ( jasp] t ab\nd 9 !m2--sometimes1 h] eyes sp>kl$ on f9d+1 p]haps1 a /unt$ m>igold1 or "o ( ^? bitt]1 sc>let fl[]s1 t l5d _! mock]y ( ornam5t to ! des]t4 ,9 all ^! pursuits & pleasures ! good ,h]mit took a %>e1--m+l+ ) !m occasionally ! reflections ( a b5evol5t piety1 t l5t its own *e]ful hue to all ! works ( creation1 & saw ! consol+ tru? 8,god is ,love10 writt5 legibly e :]e4 ,su* 01 = a few weeks1 my blissful life4 ,oh morn+s ( hope1 oh nights ( happ9ess1 ) :at m\rnful pleasure d ,i retrace y\r flight1 & h[ reluctantly pass to ! sad ev5ts t foll[$6 ,dur+ ?is "t1 9 compliance ) ! wi%es ( ,melanius1 :o seem$ unwill+ t ,i %\ld become :olly e/rang$ f ! _w1 ,i occasionally paid a visit to ! neighb\r+ city1 ,ant9o1 :i*1 z ! capital ( ! ,!baid1 is ! c5tre ( all ! luxury ( ,upp] ,egypt4 ,"h1--s *ang$ 0 my e feel+ by ! alltrans=m+ passion t possess$ me1--,i w&]$1 unamus$ & un9t]e/$ by ei!r ! sc5es or ! p t surr\nd$ me1 &1 sigh+ = t rocky solitude :]e ,ale! brea!d1 felt ?is to be ! wild]ness1 & t1 ! _w4 ,ev5 ! ?\ghts ( my own native ,a!ns1 t 7 call$ up1 at e /ep1 by ! light1 ,grecian ar*itecture ( ?is imp]ial city1 did n awak5 "o s+le regret 9 my he>t--"o wi% to ex*ange ev5 an h\r ( my des]t = ! be/ luxuries & hon\rs t await$ me 9 ! ,g>d54 ,i saw ! ar*es ( triumph2--,i walk$ "u ! sup]b portico1 :i* encircles ! :ole city ) its m>ble %ade2--,i /ood 9 ! ,circus ( ! ,sun1 by ^: rosecol\r$ pill>s ! my/]i\s movem5ts ( ! ,nile are measur$2--all ^! bright ornam5ts ( glory & art1 z well z ! gay multitude t enliv5$ !m1 ,i saw ) an unhe$+ eye4 ,if !y awak5$ 9 me any ?\ght1 x 0 ! m\rnful idea1 t1 "o day1 l ,!bes & ,heliopolis1 ?is pageant w\ld pass away1 leav+ no?+ beh9d b a few m\ld]+ ru9s1--l ! sea%ells f\nd :]e ! ocean has be51--to tell t ! great tide ( ,life 0 once !re6 ,b1 ?\gh indiff]5t ?us to all t _h =m]ly attract$ me1 !re 7 subjects1 once ali5 to my he>t1 on :i* x 0 n[ mo/ trembl+ly alive2 & "s rum\rs :i* _h rea*$ me1 9 "o ( my visits to ! city1 ( an expect$ *ange 9 ! policy ( ! ,emp]or t[>ds ! ,*ri/ians1 fill$ me ) appreh5sions z new z !y 7 dreadful to me4 ,! peace & ev5 fav\r :i* ! ,*ri/ians enjoy$1 dur+ ! fir/ f\r ye>s ( ! reign ( ,val]ian1 _h remov$ f !m all fe> ( a r5ewal ( ^? horrors1 :i* !y _h exp]i5c$ "u ! rule ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ,decius4 ,( late1 h[ev]1 "s less fri5dly dispositions _h manife/$ !mselves4 ,! bigots ( ! c\rt1 tak+ al>m at ! spread ( ! new fai?1 _h succe$$ 9 fill+ ! m9d ( ! mon>* ) t religi\s jeal\sy1 :i* is ! ev]ready p>5t ( cruelty & inju/ice4 ,among ^! c\nsellors ( evil 0 ,macrianus1 ! ,prtorian ,prefect1 :o 01 by bir?1 an ,egyptian1 &--s ak9 is sup]/ition to intol]ance--_h long made himself notori\s by 8 addiction to ! d>k practices ( demonwor%ip & magic4 ,f ?is m9i/]1 :o 0 n[ high 9 ! fav\r ( ,val]ian1 ! expect$ measures ( sev]ity aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 x 0 suppos$1 w\ld emanate4 ,all tongues1 9 all qu>t]s1 7 busy ) ! news4 ,9 ! /reets1 9 ! public g>d5s1 on ! /eps ( ! temples1 ,i saw1 e :]e1 gr\ps ( enquir]s collect$1 & he>d ! "n ( ,macrianus ^u e tongue4 ,x 0 dreadful1 too1 to obs]ve1 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ^? :o spoke1 ! v>iety ( feel+ ) :i* ! rum\r 0 discuss$1 accord+ z !y desir$ or dread$ its tru?1--accord+ z !y 7 likely to be among ! tortur]s or ! victims4 ,al>m$1 ?\gh /ill ignorant ( ! :ole ext5t ( ! dang]1 ,i hurri$ back to ! rav9e1 &1 go+ at once to ! grotto ( ,melanius1 detail$ to him e p>ticul> ( ! intellig5ce ,i _h collect$4 ,he he>d me ) a composure1 :i* ,i mi/ook1 alas1 = confid5ce 9 8 security2 &1 nam+ ! h\r = our ev5+ walk1 retir$ into 8 grotto4 ,at ! accu/om$ "t ,ale! & he 7 at my cave4 ,x 0 evid5t t he _h n communicat$ to h] ! intellig5ce :i* ,i _h br\ght1 = nev] did br[ we> su* a happ9ess z t :i* n[ play$ r\nd h]s2--x 01 alas1 n ( ?is e>?6 ,melanius1 himself1 ?\gh compos$1 0 ?\ghtful2 & ! solemnity1 almo/ approa*+ to melan*oly1 ) :i* he plac$ ! h& ( ,ale! 9 m9e--9 ! p]=mance1 too1 ( a c]emony t ought to h fill$ my he>t ) joy--sadd5$ & al>m$ me4 ,?is c]emony 0 our betro?m5t1--! plight+ ( our fai? to ea* o!r1--:i* we n[ solemniz$ on ! rock be=e ! door ( my cave1 9 ! face ( t sunset heav51 ) its "o /> /&+ z witness4 ,aft] a bless+ f ! ,h]mit on our sp\sal pl$ge1 ,i plac$ ! r+1--! e>ne/ ( our future union--on h] f+]1 &1 9 ! blu%1 ) :i* %e surr5d]$ h] :ole he>t to me at t in/ant1 =got e ?+ b my happ9ess1 & felt secure1 ev5 aga9/ fate6 ,we took our accu/om$ walk ov] ! rocks & on ! des]t4 ,! moon 0 s bright1--l ! daylight1 inde$1 ( o!r climes--t we c\ld see pla9ly ! tracks ( ! wild antelopes 9 ! s&2 & x 0 n )\t a slight tremble ( feel+ 9 8 voice1 z if "s melan*oly analogy occurr$ to him z he spoke1 t ! good ,h]mit said1 8,i h obs]v$ 9 my walks1 t :]eev] ! track ( t g5tle animal is se51 !re is1 almo/ always1 ! footpr9t ( a bea/ ( prey ne> x40 ,he rega9$1 h[ev]1 8 usual *e]fulness be=e we p>t$1 & fix$ ! foll[+ ev5+ = an excursion1 on ! o!r side ( ! rav9e1 to a po9t1 look+1 he said1 8t[>ds t nor!rn region ( ! des]t1 :]e ! ho/s ( ! ,"l encamp$ 9 _! dep>ture out ( bondage40 ,?\gh1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,ale!1 my fe>s1 ev5 = h]self1 7 =gott5 9 t p]petual elem5t ( happ9ess1 :i* encircl$ h] l ! air t %e brea!d1 no soon] 0 ,i alone ?an vague t]rors & bod+s cr[d$ ^u me4 ,9 va9 did ,i try to reason myself out ( my fe>s by dwell+ on ! mo/ *e]+ circum/ances1--! rev]5ce ) :i* ,melanius 0 reg>d$1 ev5 by ! ,pagans1 & ! inviolate security ) :i* he _h liv$ ?r\gh ! mo/ p]il\s p]iods1 n only safe himself1 b af=d+ sanctu>y 9 8 grottos to o!rs4 ,:51 some:at calm$ by ^! consid]ations1 ,i sunk (f to sleep1 d>k1 horrible dreams took possession ( my m9d4 ,sc5es ( dea? & ( torm5t pass$ confus$ly be=e me1 &1 :5 ,i awoke1 x 0 ) ! fe>ful impression t all ^! horrors 7 real4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,at l5g?1 ! day dawn$1--t dreadful day4 ,impati5t to be reliev$ f my susp5se1 ,i ?rew myself into my boat1--! same 9 :i* we _h p]=m$ our happy voyage1--&1 z fa/ z o>s c\ld spe$ me1 hurri$ away to ! city4 ,i f\nd ! suburbs sil5t & solit>y1 b1 z ,i approa*$ ! ,=um1 l\d yells1 l ^? ( b>b>ians 9 combat1 /ruck on my e>1 &1 :5 ,i ent]$ x1--great ,god1 :at a spectacle pres5t$ itself6 ,! imp]ial edict aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians _h arriv$ dur+ ! night1 & already ! wild fury ( bigotry 0 let loose4 ,"u a canopy1 9 ! middle ( ! ,=um1 0 ! tribunal ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,two /atues1 "o ( ,apollo1 ! o!r ( ,osiris1 /ood at ! bottom ( ! /eps t l$ up to 8 judgm5tseat4 ,be=e ^! idols 7 %r9es1 to :i* ! devot$ ,*ri/ians 7 dragg$ f all qu>t]s by ! soldi]s & mob1 & !re compell$ to recant1 by ?r[+ inc5se into ! flame1 or1 on _! refusal1 hurri$ away to torture & dea?4 ,x 0 an appall+ sc5e2--! con/]nation1 ! cries ( "s ( ! victims1--! pale1 sil5t resolution ( o!rs2--! fi]ce %\ts ( laught] t broke f ! multitude1 :5 ! frank9c5se1 dropp$ on ! alt>1 proclaim$ "s d5i] ( ,*ri/2 & ! fi5dl triumph ) :i* ! c\rage\s ,confessors1 :o av[$ _! fai?1 7 l$ away to ! flames2--nev] c\ld ,i h conceiv$ su* an assemblage ( horrors6 ,?\gh ,i gaz$ b = a few m9utes1 9 ^? m9utes ,i felt en\gh = ye>s4 ,already did ! =m ( ,ale! flit be=e me ?r\gh t tumult2--,i he>d !m %\t h] "n2--h] %riek fell on my e>2 & ! v ?\ght s palsi$ me ) t]ror1 t ,i /ood fix$ & /atuel on ! spot4 ,recollect+1 h[ev]1 ! fe>ful preci\sness ( e mom5t1 & t--p]haps1 at ?is v in/ant--"s emiss>ies ( blood might be on _! way to ! grottos1 ,i ru%$ wildly out ( ! ,=um1 & made my way to ! quay4 ,! /reets 7 n[ cr[d$2 b ,i ran headlong ?r\gh ! multitude1 & 0 already "u ! portico lead+ d[n to ! riv]1--already saw ! boat t 0 to be> me to ,ale!1--:5 a ,c5turion /ood /]nly 9 my pa?1 & ,i 0 surr\nd$ & arre/$ by soldi]s6 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i implor$1 t ,i /ruggl$ ) !m z = life1 assur+ !m t ,i 0 a /rang]1--t ,i 0 an ,a!nian1--t ,i 0--n a ,*ri/ian4 ,! precipitation ( my flight 0 suffici5t evid5ce aga9/ me1 & unrel5t+ly1 & by =ce1 !y bore me away to ! qu>t]s ( _! ,*ief4 ,x 0 en\gh to drive me to madness6 ,two h\rs1 two frightful h\rs1 0 ,i kept wait+ ! arrival ( ! ,tribune ( _! ,legion7#i71--my bra9 burn+ ) a ?\s& fe>s & imag9ations1 :i* e pass+ m9ute made m likely to be realis$4 ,e ?+1 too1 t ,i c\ld collect f ! conv]sations ar\nd me b add$ to ! agonis+ appreh5sions ) :i* ,i 0 rack$4 ,troops1 x 0 said1 _h be5 s5t 9 all directions ?r\gh ! neighb\rhood1 to br+ 9 ! rebelli\s ,*ri/ians1 & make !m b[ be=e ! ,gods ( ! ,empire4 ,) horror1 too1 ,i he>d ( ,orcus1--,orcus1 ! ,high ,prie/ ( ,memphis1--z "o ( ! pr9cipal in/igators ( ?is sangu9>y edict1 & z "h pres5t 9 ,ant9o1 animat+ & direct+ its execution4 ,9 ?is /ate ( torture ,i rema9$ till ! arrival ( ! ,tribune4 ,absorb$ 9 my own ?\ghts1 ,i _h n p]ceiv$ 8 entrance2--till1 he>+ a voice1 9 a tone ( fri5dly surprise1 exclaim1 8,alciphron60 ,i look$ up1 & 9 ?is legion>y ,*ief recognis$ a "y ,roman ( rank1 :o _h held a milit>y comm&1 ! ye> be=e1 at ,a!ns1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ visitors ( ! ,g>d54 ,x 0 no "t1 h[ev]1 = c\rtesies2--he 0 proce$+ ) cordiality to greet me1 b1 hav+ he>d him ord] my in/ant release1 ,i c\ld wait = no m4 ,ackn[l$g+ 8 k9dness b by a grasp ( ! h&1 ,i flew (f1 l "o frantic1 ?r\gh ! /reets1 &1 9 a few m9utes1 0 on ! riv]4 ,my sole hope _h be5 to rea* ! grottos be=e any ( ! deta*$ p>ties %\ld arrive1 &1 by a timely flight across ! des]t1 rescue1 at lea/1 ,ale! f _! fury4 ,! illfat$ delay t _h occurr$ r5d]$ ?is hope almo/ desp]ate2 b ! tranquillity ,i f\nd e :]e z ,i proce$$ d[n ! riv]1 & ! fond confid5ce ,i /ill *]i%$ 9 ! sacr$ness ( ! ,h]mit's retreat1 kept my he>t f giv+ way altoge!r "u its t]rors4 ,betwe5 ! curr5t & my o>s1 ! boat flew1 l w9d1 along ! wat]s2 & ,i 0 already ne> ! rocks ( ! rav9e1 :5 ,i saw1 turn+ out ( ! canal into ! riv]1 a b>ge cr[d$ ) p1 & glitt]+ ) arms6 ,h[ did ,i ev] survive ! %ock ( t sight8 ,! o>s dropp$1 z if /ruck out ( my h&s1 into ! wat]1 & ,i sat1 helplessly gaz+1 z t t]rific vision approa*$4 ,9 a few m9utes1 ! curr5t br\ght u toge!r2--& ,i saw1 on ! deck ( ! b>ge1 ,ale! & ! ,h]mit surr\nd$ by soldi]s6 ,we 7 already pass+ ea* o!r :51 ) a desp]ate ef=t1 ,i sprang f my boat & light$ ^u ! edge ( _! vessel4 ,i knew n :at ,i did1 = despair 0 my only prompt]4 ,snat*+ at ! sword ( "o ( ! soldi]s1 z ,i /ood tott]+ on ! edge1 ,i _h succe$$ 9 wre/+ x out ( 8 h&s1 :51 at ! same mom5t1 ,i receiv$ a ?ru/ ( a lance f "o ( 8 comrades1 & fell backw>d into ! riv]4 ,i c j rememb] ris+ aga9 & mak+ a grasp at ! side ( ! vessel2--b ! %ock1 ! fa9tness f my w\nd1 depriv$ me ( all consci\sness1 & a %riek f ,ale!1 z ,i sunk1 is all ,i c recollect ( :at foll[$4 ,w\ld ,i _h !n di$6--,yet1 no1 ,almighty ,be+1--,i %\ld h di$ 9 d>kness1 & ,i h liv$ to "k ,!e6 ,on return+ to my s5ses1 ,i f\nd myself recl9$ on a c\*1 9 a spl5did ap>tm5t1 ! :ole appe>ance ( :i* be+ ,grecian1 ,i1 = a mom5t1 =got all t _h pass$1 & imag9$ myself 9 my own home at ,a!ns4 ,b too soon ! :ole dreadful c]ta9ty fla%$ ^u me2 &1 />t+ wildly--disabl$ z ,i 0--f my c\*1 ,i call$ l\dly1 & ) ! %riek ( a maniac1 on ,ale!4 ,i 0 9 ! h\se1 ,i f\nd1 ( my fri5d & disciple1 ! "y ,tribune1 :o _h made ! ,gov]nor acqua9t$ ) my "n & condition1 & _h receiv$ me "u 8 ro(1 :5 br\ght1 ble$+ & ins5sible1 to ,ant9o4 ,f him ,i n[ le>n$ at once1--= ,i c\ld n wait = details1--! sum ( all t _h happ5$ 9 t dreadful int]val4 ,melanius 0 no m1--,ale!1 /ill alive1 b 9 prison6 8,take me to h]0--,i _h b "t to say--8take me to h] in/antly1 & let me die by h] side10--:51 nature aga9 fail+ "u su* %ocks1 ,i relaps$ into ins5sibility4 ,9 ?is /ate ,i cont9u$ = ne> an h\r1 &1 on recov]+1 f\nd ! ,tribune by my side4 ,! horrors1 he said1 ( ! ,=um 71 = t day1 ov]1--b :at ! morr[ might br+1 he %udd]$ to contemplate4 ,8 nature1 x 0 pla91 revolt$ f ! inhuman duties 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,t\*$ by ! agonies he saw me suff]1 he1 9 "s degree1 reliev$ !m1 by promis+ t ,i %\ld1 at nightfall1 be convey$ to ! prison1 &1 if possible1 ?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 ga9 access to ,ale!4 ,%e might yet1 he add$1 be sav$1 c\ld ,i succe$ 9 p]suad+ h] to comply ) ! t]ms ( ! edict1 & make sacrifice to ! ,gods4--8,o!rwise10 said he1 8!re is no hope2--! v9dictive ,orcus1 :o has resi/$ ev5 ?is %ort respite ( m]cy1 w1 tomorr[1 inexorably dem& 8 prey40 ,he !n relat$ to me1 at my own reque/1--?\gh e ^w 0 torture1--all ! h>r[+ details ( ! proce$+ be=e ! ,tribunal4 8,i h se5 c\rage10 said he1 89 its noble/ =ms1 9 ! field2 b ! calm intrepidity ) :i* t ag$ ,h]mit endur$ torm5ts--:i* x 0 h>dly less torm5t to witness--surpass$ all t ,i c\ld h conceiv$ ( human =titude60 ,my poor ,ale!1 too1--9 describ+ to me h] conduct1 ! brave man wept l a *ild4 ,ov]:elm$1 he said1 at fir/ by h] appreh5sions = my safety1 %e _h giv5 way to a full bur/ ( womanly weakness4 ,b no soon] 0 %e br\ght be=e ! ,tribunal1 & ! decl>ation ( h] fai? 0 dem&$ ( h]1 ?an a _s almo/ sup]natural seem$ to animate h] :ole =m4 8,%e rais$ h] eyes10 said he1 8calmly1 b ) f]v\r1 to heav51 :ile a blu% 0 ! only sign ( mortal feel+ on h] features2--& ! cle>1 sweet1 & untrembl+ voice1 ) :i* %e pron\nc$ h] doom+ words1 #8,i am a ,*ri/ian6' s5t a ?rill ( admiration & pity ?r\gh\t ! multitude4 ,h] y\?1 h] lovel9ess1 affect$ all he>ts1 & a cry ( #8,save ! "y maid56' 0 he>d 9 all directions40 ,! implacable ,orcus1 h[ev]1 w\ld n he> ( m]cy4 ,res5t+1 z x appe>$1 ) all 8 deadlie/ ranc\r1 n only h] own escape f 8 toils1 b ! aid ) :i*1 s fatally to 8 views1 %e _h assi/$ m9e1 he dem&$ l\dly1 & 9 ! "n ( ! insult$ sanctu>y ( ,isis1 h] in/ant dea?4 ,x 0 b by ! firm int]v5tion ( ! ,gov]nor1 :o %>$ ! g5]al sympa?y 9 h] fate1 t ! delay ( ano!r day 0 accord$1 to give a *ance to ! "y maid5 ( yet recall+ h] confession1 & ?us af=d+ "s pretext = sav+ h]4 ,ev5 9 yield+ reluctantly to ?is brief respite1 ! inhuman ,prie/ w\ld accompany x ) "s m>k ( 8 v5geance4 ,:e!r = ! pleasure 7obs]v$ ! ,tribune7 ( m+l+ mock]y ) 8 cruelty1 or z a w>n+ to h] ( ! doom %e mu/ ultimately expect1 he gave ord]s t !re %\ld be ti$ r\nd h] br[ "o ( ^? *aplets ( coral7#aj71 ) :i* x is ! cu/om ( "y ,*ri/ian maid5s to array !mselves on ! day ( _! m>tyrdom2--8&1 ?us fe>fully adorn$10 said he1 8%e 0 l$ away1 amid ! gaze ( ! pity+ multitude1 to prison40 ,) ^! details ! %ort int]val till nightfall1--e m9ute ( :i* seem$ an age1--0 occupi$4 ,z soon z x grew d>k1 ,i 0 plac$ ^u a litt]1--my w\nd1 ?\gh n dang]\s1 requir+ su* a conveyance1--& conduct$1 "u ! guidance ( my fri5d1 to ! prison4 ,?r\gh 8 int]e/ ) ! gu>d1 we 7 )\t difficulty admitt$1 & ,i 0 borne into ! *amb] :]e ! maid5 lay immur$4 ,ev5 ! vet]an gu>dian ( ! place seem$ t\*$ ) compassion = 8 prison]1 & suppos+ h] to be asleep1 _h ! litt] plac$ g5tly ne> h]4 ,%e 0 half recl9+1 ) h] face hid 9 h] h&s1 ^u a c\*1--at ! foot ( :i* /ood an idol1 ov] ^: hide\s features a lamp ( nap?a1 hang+ f ! ceil+1 %$ a wild & gha/ly gl>e4 ,on a table be=e ! image /ood a c5s]1 ) a small vessel ( inc5se beside x1--"o gra9 ( :i*1 ?r[n volunt>ily into ! flame1 w\ld1 ev5 n[1 save t preci\s life4 ,s /range1 s fe>ful 0 ! :ole sc5e1 t ,i almo/ d\bt$ its reality4 ,ale!6 my own1 happy ,ale!6 c x1 ,i ?\ght1 be ?\ t ,i look ^u8 ,%e n[1 sl[ly & ) difficulty1 rais$ h] head f ! c\*2 on obs]v+ :i*1 ! k9d ,tribune )drew1 & we 7 left alone4 ,!re 0 a pal5ess1 z ( dea?1 ov] h] features2 & ^? eyes1 :i* :5 la/ ,i saw !m1 7 b too bright1 too happy = ?is _w1 look$ dim & sunk54 ,9 rais+ h]self up1 %e put h] h&1 z if f pa91 to h] =ehead1 ^: m>ble hue b appe>$ m dea?l f ^? r$ b&s t lay s awfully across x4 ,aft] w&]+ vaguely = a m9ute1 h] eyes re/$ ^u me1--&1 ) a %riek1 half t]ror1 half joy1 %e sprung f ! c\*1 & sunk ^u h] knees by my side4 ,%e _h believ$ me dead2 &1 ev5 n[1 sc>cely tru/$ h] s5ses4 8,my husb&6 my love60 %e exclaim$2 8oh1 if ?\ come/ to call me f ?is _w1 behold ,i am ready60 ,9 say+ ?us1 %e po9t$ wildly to t om9\s wrea?1 & !n dropp$ h] head d[n ^u my knee1 z if an arr[ _h pi]c$ x4 8,ale!60--,i cri$1 t]rifi$ to ! v s\l by t my/]i\s pang1--& ! s\nd ( my voice seem$ to reanimate h]2--%e look$ up1 ) a fa9t smile1 9 my face4 ,h] ?\ghts1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 w&]+1 became collect$2 & 9 h] joy at my safety1 h] sorr[ at my suff]+1 %e =got :olly ! fate t imp5d$ ov] h]self4 ,love1 innoc5t love1 alone occupi$ all h] ?\ghts2 & ! t5d]ness ) :i* %e spoke1--oh1 at any o!r mom5t1 h[ ,i w\ld h li/5$1 h l+]$ ^u1 h bless$ e ^w6 ,b ! "t flew fa/--! dreadful morr[ 0 approa*+4 ,already ,i saw h] wri?+ 9 ! h&s ( ! tortur]1--! flames1 ! racks1 ! :eels 7 be=e my eyes6 ,half frantic ) ! fe> t h] resolution 0 fix$1 ,i flung myself f ! litt]1 9 an agony ( weep+1 & supplicat$ h]1 by ! love %e bore me1 by ! happ9ess t await$ u1 by h] own m]ciful ,god1 :o 0 too good to require su* a sacrifice1--by all t ! mo/ passionate anxiety c\ld dictate1 ,i implor$ t %e w\ld av]t f u ! doom t 0 com+1 &--b = once--comply ) ! va9 c]emony dem&$ ( h]4 ,%r9k+ f me1 z ,i spoke1--b ) a look m ( sorr[ ?an reproa*1--8,:at1 ?\1 too60 %e said m\rnfully1--8?\1 into ^: _s ,i _h fondly hop$ ! same heav5ly tru? _h desc5d$ z into my own6 ,oh1 be n ?\ leagu$ ) ^? :o w\ld tempt me to #8make %ipwreck ( my fai?6' ,?\1 :o c\ld/ alone b9d me to life1 use n ?y p[]2 b let me die1 z ,he ,i s]ve ha? comm&$1--die = ! ,tru?4 ,rememb] ! holy lessons we he>d on ^? nights1 ^? happy nights1 :5 bo? ! ,pres5t & ,future smil$ ^u u1--:5 ev5 ! gift ( et]nal life came m welcome to my s\l1 f ! bless$ conviction t ?\ w]t to be a %>] 9 x2--%all ,i =feit n[ t div9e privilege8 %all ,i d5y ! true ,god1 :om we !n le>n$ to love8 8,no1 my own betro!d10 %e cont9u$1--po9t+ to ! two r+s on h] f+]1--8behold ^! pl$ges1--!y are bo? sacr$4 ,i %\ld h be5 z true to !e z ,i am n[ to heav51--nor 9 t life to :i* ,i am ha/5+ %all our love be =gott54 ,%\ld ! baptism ( fire1 ?r\gh :i* ,i %all pass tomorr[1 make me wor?y to be he>d be=e ! ,?rone ( ,grace1 ,i w int]c$e = ?y s\l--,i w pray t x may yet %>e ) m9e t #8inh]itance1 immortal & undefil$1' :i* ,m]cy (f]s1 & t ?\1--my de> "m1--& ,i--0 ,%e "h dropp$ h] voice2 ! mom5t>y animation1 ) :i* devotion & affection _h inspir$ h]1 vani%$2--& a d>kness ov]spread all h] features1 a livid d>kness1--l ! com+ ( dea?--t made me %udd] ?r\gh e limb4 ,seiz+ my h& convulsively1 & look+ at me ) a fe>ful eag]ness1 z if anxi\s to he> "s consol+ assurance f my own lips1--8,believe me10 %e cont9u$1 8n all ! torm5ts !y are prep>+ = me1--n ev5 ?is deep1 burn+ pa9 9 my br[1 :i* !y w h>dly equal1--c\ld be half s dreadful to me1 z ! ?\ght t ,i leave !e--0 ,"h1 h] voice aga9 fail$2 h] head sunk ^u my arm1 &--m]ciful ,god1 let me =get :at ,i !n felt1--,i saw t %e 0 dy+6 ,:e!r ,i utt]$ any cry1 ,i "k n2--b ! ,tribune came ru%+ into ! *amb]1 &1 look+ on ! maid51 said1 ) a face full ( horror1 8,x is b too true60 ,he !n told me 9 a l[ voice1 :at he _h j le>n$ f ! gu>dian ( ! prison1 t ! b& r\nd ! "y ,*ri/ian's br[ 0--oh horrible cruelty6--a comp\nd ( ! mo/ deadly poison1--! helli% inv5tion ( ,orcus1 to satiate 8 v5geance1 & make ! fate ( 8 poor victim secure4 ,my fir/ movem5t 0 to untie t fatal wrea?1--b x w\ld n come away--x w\ld n come away6 ,r\s$ by ! pa91 %e aga9 look$ 9 my face2 b1 unable to speak1 took ha/ily f h] bosom ! small silv] cross :i* %e _h br\ght ) h] f my cave4 ,hav+ pre/ x to h] own lips1 %e held x anxi\sly to m9e1 & see+ me kiss ! holy symbol ) f]v\r1 look$ happy1 & smil$4 ,! agony ( dea? seem$ to h pass$ away2--!re came sudd5ly ov] h] features a heav5ly light1 "s %>e ( :i* ,i felt desc5d+ into my own s\l1 &1 9 a few m9utes m1 %e expir$ 9 my arms4 ,"h ends ! ,manuscript2 b1 on ! out] cov] !re is1 9 ! h& writ+ ( a mu* lat] p]iod1 ! foll[+ ,notice1 extract$1 z x appe>s1 f "s ,egyptian m>tyrology3-- 8,alciphron1--an ,epicurean philosoph]1 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity ,a4 ,d4 #beg1 by a "y ,egyptian maid51 :o suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 t ye>4 ,imm$iately ^u h] dea? he betook himself to ! des]t1 & liv$ a life1 x is said1 ( mu* hol9ess & p5it5ce4 ,dur+ ! p]secution "u ,dioclesian1 8 suff]+s = ! fai? 7 mo/ exempl>y2 &1 be+ at l5g?1 at an advanc$ age1 condemn$ to h>d lab\r1 = refus+ to comply ) an ,imp]ial edict1 he di$ at ! brass m9es ( ,pale/9e1 ,a4 ,d4 #big4-- 8,z ,alciphron held ! op9ions ma9ta9$ s9ce by ,arius1 8 memory has n be5 sp>$ by ,a?anasian writ]s1 :o1 among o!r *>ges1 accuse him ( hav+ be5 addict$ to ! sup]/itions ( ,egypt4 ,= ?is calumny1 h[ev]1 !re appe>s to be no bett] f\ndation ?an a circum/ance1 record$ by "o ( 8 bro!r monks1 t !re 0 f\nd1 aft] 8 dea?1 a small metal mirror1 l ^? us$ 9 ! c]emonies ( ,isis1 susp5d$ r\nd 8 neck40 ,,notes4 ,page #ag4--;,= ! importance atta*$ to dreams by ! anci5ts1 see ,jort91 ,rem>ks on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 #a4 p4 #ij4 ,page #bb4--8,! ,pill> ( ,pill>s0--m prop]ly1 p]haps1 8! column ( ! pill>s40 v4 ,abdallatif1 ,relation de l',egypte1 & ! notes ( ,m4 de ,sacy4 ,! great portico r\nd ?is column 7=m]ly designat$ ,pompey's1 b n[ kn[n to h be5 erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,dioclesian7 0 /ill /&+1 ,m4 de ,sacy says1 9 ! "t ( ,salad94 v4 ,"l ,val5tia's ,travels4 ,page #bc4--;,ammianus ?us speaks ( ! /ate ( ,alex&ria 9 8 "t1 :i* 01 ,i believe1 z late z ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury3--8,ne nunc quidem 9 eadem urbe ,doctr9 v>i sil5t1 non apud nos ex>uit ,musica nec ,h>monia conticuit40 ,lib4 #bb4 ,page #be4--;,f ! "* ( ! features ( ! ,sph9x1 & a passage 9 ,h]odotus1 describ+ ! ,egyptians z 1 ,volney1 ,bruce1 & a few o!rs1 h conclud$ t ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,egypt 7 negroes4 ,b ?is op9ion is contradict$ by a ho/ ( au?orities4 ,see ,ca/]a's notes ^u ,br[ne's ,travels1 = ! result ( ,blum5ba*'s dissection ( a v>iety ( mummies4 ,d5on1 speak+ ( ! "* ( ! heads repres5t$ 9 ! anci5t sculpture & pa9t+ ( ,egypt1 says1 8,celle des femmes ressemble encore la figure des jolies femmes d'auj\rd'hui3 de la rondeur1 de la volupt1 le nez petit1 les yeux longs1 peu ouv]ts10 c4 c4 ,he c\ld judge1 too1 he says1 f ! female mummies1 8que leurs *eveux toi5t longs et lisses1 que le c>actre de tte de la plup>t t5oit du beau /yle0--8,je raportai10 he adds1 8une tte de vieille femme qui toit aussi belle que celles de ,mi*el ,ange1 et leur ressembloit beauc\p40 ,9 a 8,description gnrale de ,?bes0 by ,messrs4 ,jollois et ,desvilli]s1 !y say1 8,t\tes les sculptures ,egypti5nes1 depuis les plus gr&s colosses de ,?bes jusqu'aux plus petites idoles1 ne rappell5t en aucune manire les traits de la figure des ngres2 outre que les ttes des momies des catacombs de ,?bes pres5t5t des pr(ils droits40 ,see also ,m4 ,jom>d's 8,description ( ,sy5e & ! ,cat>acts10 ,b>on ,l>rey1 on ! 8con=mation physique0 ( ! ,egyptians1 c4 ,de ,pauw1 ! great depreciator ( e ?+ ,egyptian1 has1 on ! au?ority ( a passage 9 lian1 presum$ to affix to ! c\ntrywom5 ( ,cleopatra ! /igma ( complete & unr$eem$ ugl9ess4 ,! foll[+ l9e ( ,euripides1 h[ev]1 is an answ] to su* *>ges3-- 4 ,9 addition to ! celebrat$ in/ances ( ,cleopatra1 ,rhodope1 c4 we are told1 on ! au?ority ( ,mane?o 7z giv5 by ,zoega f ,georgius ,syncellus71 ( a beautiful que5 ( ,memphis1 ,nitocris1 ( ! six? dyna/y1 :o1 9 addition to o!r *>ms & p]fections1 0 7r inconsi/5tly ) ! negro hypo!sis7 4 ,see1 = a tribute to ! beauty ( ! ,egyptian wom51 ,montesquieu's ,temple de ,gnide4 ,page #ce4--8;,among b$s ( lotus fl[]s40--v4 ,/rabo4 ,page #cf4--8;,isle ( ! gold5 ,v5us40--8,on tr\ve une le appele ,v5us ,dore1 ou le *amp d'or1 avant de remont] jusqu' ,memphis40 ,voyages de ,py?agore4 ,page #ci4--;,= an acc\nt ( ! ,table ( ,em]ald1 v4 ,lettres sur l',orig9e des ,dieux d',egypte4 ,de ,pauw supposes x to be a mod]n fiction ( ! ,arabs4 ,_m writ]s h fanci$ t ! art ( mak+ gold 0 ! great secret t lay hid "u ! =ms ( ,egyptian !ology4 8,la sci5ce ,h]mtique10 says ! ,b5$ict9e1 ,p]netz1 8l'art sac]dotal toit la s\rce de t\tes les ri*esses des ,rois d',egypte1 et l'objet de ces my/res si ca*s s\s le voile du leur pret5du ,religion40 ,fables ,egypti5nes4 ,! hi]oglyphs1 t =m]ly cov]$ ! ,pyramids1 are suppos$ by "s ( ^! writ]s to relate to ! same art4 ,see ,mutus lib]1 ,rupell4 ,page #dj4--8;,by reflect+ ! sun's rays10 says ,cl>ke1 speak+ ( ! ,pyramids1 8!y appe>$ :ite z sn[40 ,page #da4--;,= ,buba/is1 ! ,diana ( ! ,egyptians1 v4 ,jablonski1 lib4 #c4 c4 #d4 ,page #dc4--8,! light coracle10 c4--v4 ,amuilhon1 8,hi/oire de la ,navigation et du ,comm]ce des ,egypti5s s\s les ,ptolemes40 ,see also1 = a description ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( boats us$ on ! ,nile1 ,maillet1 tom4 i4 p4 #ih4 ,page #dd4--v4 ,maurice1 ,app5dix to 8,ru9s ( ,babylon40 ,ano!r reason1 he says1 = _! wor%ip ( ! ,ibis1 8f\nd$ on _! love ( geometry1 0 7accord+ to ,plut>*7 t ! space betwe5 its legs1 :5 p>t$ asund]1 z x walks1 toge!r ) its beak1 =ms a complete equilat]al triangle40 ,f ! exam9ation ( ! embalm$ birds1 f\nd 9 ! ,catacombs ( ,sacc>a1 !re seems to be no d\bt t ! ,ibis 0 ! same k9d ( bird z t describ$ by ,bruce1 "u ! ,arabian "n ( ,ab\ ,hannes4 ,ib4--8,! si/rum10 c4--8,isis e/ g5ius10 says ,s]vius1 8gypti1 qui p] si/ri motum1 quod g]it 9 dextra1 ,nili accessus recessusque significat40 ,page #dh4--8,! ivy encircl$ x10 c4--,! ivy 0 consecrat$ to ,osiris4 v4 ,diodor4 ,sic4 #a4 #aj4 ,ib4--8,! small mirror40--8,quelques unes10 says ,dupuis1 describ+ ! processions ( ,isis1 8portoi5t des miroirs atta*s leurs paules1 af9 de multipli] et de port] dans t\s les s5s les images de la ,desse40 ,orig9e des ,cultes1 tom4 #h4 p4 #hdg4 ,a mirror1 x appe>s1 0 also "o ( ! emblems 9 ! my/]ies ( ,bac*us4 ,page #di4--8,!re is1 to ! nor? ( ,memphis10 c4--8,t\t pr\ve que la t]ritoire de ,sakk>ah toit la ,necropolis au sud de ,memphis1 et le faub\rg oppos celuici1 o sont les pyramides de ,gizeh1 une autre ,ville des ,morts1 qui t]m9oit ,memphis au nord40 ,d5on4 ,!re is no?+ kn[n ) c]ta9ty z to ! site ( ,memphis1 b x w be p]ceiv$ t ! description ( its position giv5 by ! ,epicurean corresponds1 9 almo/ e p>ticul>1 ) t :i* ,m4 ,maillet 7! ,fr5* consul1 = _m ye>s1 at ,cairo7 has left u4 ,x mu/ be always borne 9 m9d1 too1 t ( ! di/ances betwe5 ! respective places "h m5tion$1 we h no long] any accurate means ( judg+4 ,page #di4--8,pyramid beyond pyramid40--8,multas olim pyramidas fuisse e ru9is arguitur40 ,zoega4--,vansleb1 :o visit$ m ?an t5 ( ! small pyramids1 is ( op9ion t !re mu/ h orig9ally be5 a hundr$ 9 ?is place4 ,see1 = ! lake to ! nor?w>d ( ,memphis1 ,%aw's ,travels1 p4 #cjb4 ,page #eg4--8,! ,!ban beetle40--8,on voit en ,egypte1 aprs la retraite du ,nil et la fcondation des t]res1 le limon c\v]t d'une multitude de sc>abes4 ,un p>eil phnomne a d sembl] aux ,egypti5s le plus propre pe9dre une n\velle exi/5ce40 ,m4 ,jom>d4--,p>tly = ! same reason1 & p>tly = ano!r1 /ill m fanciful1 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians us$ to apply ?is emblem to ,*ri/4 8,bonus ille sc>abu meus10 says ,/4 ,augu/9e 8non e tantum de caus quod unig5itus1 quod ipsemet sui auctor mortalium speciem indu]it1 s$ quod 9 hac no/r fce sese volutav]it et ex hac ipsa nasci volu]it40 ,ib4--8,en%r9$ )9 a case ( cry/al40--8,les ,egypti5s ont fait aussi1 p\r cons]v] leurs morts1 des caisses de v]re40 ,de ,pauw4--,he m5tions1 9 ano!r place1 a sort ( transp>5t sub/ance1 :i* ! ,e?iopians us$ = ! same purpose1 & :i* 0 frequ5tly mi/ak5 by ! ,greeks = glass4 ,page #eh4--8;,among ! emblems ( dea?40--8,un prtre1 qui brise la tige d'une fleur1 des oiseaux qui s'envol5t sont les emblemes de la morte et de l'me qui se sp>e du corps40 ,d5on4 ,!seus employs ! same image 9 ! ,phdra3-- ' 4 ,page #ei4--8,! s+ul> appe>ance ( a ,cross s frequ5tly recurr+ among ! hi]oglyphics ( ,egypt1 _h excit$ ! curiosity ( ! ,*ri/ians at a v e>ly p]iod ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 & z "s ( ! ,prie/s1 :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ! mean+ ( ! hi]oglyphics1 became conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity ! secret transpir$4 #8,! conv]t$ hea!ns1' says ,socrates ,s*ola/icus1 #8expla9$ ! symbol1 & decl>$ t x signifi$ ,life to ,come4'0 ,cl>ke4 ,lipsius1 !re=e1 errone\sly supposes ! ,cross to h be5 an emblem peculi> to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,see1 on ?is subject1 ,l',hi/oire des ,juifs1 liv4 #i4 c4 #af4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh t :ile ! ,cross 0 held sacr$ among ! ,egyptians1 n only ! cu/om ( m>k+ ! =ehead ) ! sign ( ! ,cross1 b ,baptism & ! consecration ( ! bread 9 ! ,eu*>i/ 7 imitat$ 9 ! my/]i\s c]emonies ( ,mi?ra4 ,t]tull4 de ,proscriptione ,h]eticorum4 ,zoega is ( op9ion t ! ,cross f\nd 7= ! fir/ "t1 x is said7 on ! de/ruction ( ! temple ( ,s]apis1 by ! ,*ri/ians1 c\ld h n be5 ! crux ansata2 z no?+ is m common ?an ?is emblem on all ! ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,page #fb4--8,/ood %ad[less40--,x 0 an idea ent]ta9$ among ! anci5ts t ! ,pyramids 7 s con/ruct$ 78mecanic con/ructione10 says ,ammianus ,m>cell9us7 z nev] to ca/ any %ad[4 ,page #fd4--8,rhodope40--,f ! /ory ( ,rhodope1 ,zoega ?9ks1 8vid5tur ,arabes ansam arripuisse ut 9 una ex pyramidibus1 g5ii loco1 habit>e dic]5t muli]em nudam insignis pul*ritud9is qu aspectu suo hom9es insanire faciat40 ,de ,usu ,obeliscorum4 ,see also ,l',egypte de ,murtadi p> ,vatti]4 ,page #ff4--8,! ,gates ( ,oblivion40--8,apud ,memphim neas quasdam portas1 qu ,le!s et ,cocyti 7hoc e/ oblivionis et lam5tationis7 appell5t] ap]iri1 gravem asp]umque ed5tes sonum40 ,zoega4 ,page #fi4--8;,a pile ( lifeless bodies40--,see1 = ! cu/om ( bury+ ! dead upright 78po/ funus /antia bu/o corpora10 z ,/atius describes x71 ,dr4 ,cl>ke's preface to ! #b;d section ( 8 fif? volume4 ,!y us$ to ins]t preci\s /ones 9 ! place ( ! eyes4 8,les yeux toi5t =ms d'm]audes1 de turquoises10 c4--v4 ,mas\dy1 quot$ by ,quatrem]e4 ,page #gb4--8;,x seem$ z if e e*o40--,see1 = ! e*oes 9 ! pyramids1 ,plut>*1 de ,placitis ,philosoph4 ,page #gd4--8,pale phantoml %apes40--8,ce mom5t heureux 7de l',autopsie7 toit prep> p> des scnes effrayantes1 p> des alt]natives de cra9te et de joie1 de lumire et des tnbres1 p> la lueur des clairs1 p> le bruit t]rible de la f\dre1 qu'on imitoit1 et p> des app>itions de spectres1 des illusions magiques1 qui frappoi5t les yeux et les oreilles t\t ensemble40 ,dupuis4 ,page #gg4--8,s]p5ts ( fire40--8,ces considrations me port5t p5s] que1 dans les my/res1 ces phnomnes toi5t beauc\p mieux excutes et sans comp>ison plus t]ribles l'aide de quelque composition pyrique1 qui e/ re/e ca*e1 comme celle du feu ,grgeois40 ,de ,pauw4 ,page #gh4--8,! burn+ ( ! re$b$s ( ,e?iopia40--8,il n'y a po9t d'autre moy5 que de port] le feu dans ces =ts de roseaux1 qui rp&5t alors dans t\t le pas une lumire aussi considrable que celle du j\r mme40 ,maillet1 tom4 #a4 p4 #fc4 ,page #gi4--8,! s\nd ( torr5ts40--,! ,nile1 ,pl9y tells u1 0 admitt$ into ! ,pyramid4 ,page #ha4--8;,i _h almo/ giv5 myself up40--8,on ex]oit10 says ,dupuis1 8les recipi5daires1 p5dant plusieurs j\rs1 trav]s]1 la nage1 une gr&e t5due d'eau4 ,on les y jettoit et ce n'toit que avec pe9e qu' ils s'en retiroi5t4 ,on appliquoit le f] et le feu sur leurs membres4 ,on les faisoit pass] trav]s les flammes40 ,! aspirants 7 (t5 9 consid]able dang]1 & ,py?agoras1 we are told1 ne>ly lo/ 8 life 9 ! trials4 v4 ,re*]*es sur les ,initiations1 p> ,rob94 ,page #ij4--;,= ! two cups us$ 9 ! my/]ies1 see ,l',hi/oire des ,juifs1 liv4 #i4 c4 #af4 ,ib4--8,osiris40--,osiris1 "u ! "n ( ,s]apis1 0 suppos$ to rule ov] ! subt]ranean _w2 & p]=m$ ! (fice ( ,pluto1 9 ! my?ology ( ! ,egyptians4 8,!y believ$10 says ,dr4 ,prit*>d1 8t ,s]apis presid$ ov] ! region ( dep>t$ s\ls1 dur+ ! p]iod ( _! abs5ce1 :5 langui%+ )\t bodies1 & t ! dead 7 deposit$ 9 8 palace40 ,analysis ( ! ,egyptian ,my?ology4 ,ib4--8,to cool ! lips ( ! dead40--8,frigidam illam aquam po/ mortem1 tanquam ,hebes poculum1 expetitam40 ,zoega4--,! ,le! ( ! ,egyptians 0 call$ ,ameles4 ,see ,dupuis1 tom4 #h4 p4 #fea4 ,page #ij4--8;,a draught div9e40--,diodor4 ,sicul4 ,page #ic4--8;,gras%opp]1 symbol ( initiation40--,hor4 ,apoll4--,! gras%opp] 0 also consecrat$ to ! sun z be+ musical4 ,page #id4--8;,isle ( g>d5s40--,! isle ,antirrhodus ne> ,alex&ria4 ,maillet4 ,ib4--8,v9ey>d at ,an?ylla40--,see ,a!n4 ,deipnos4 ,page #ig4--8,we c see ^? />s40--8,on voyoit en ple9 j\r p> ces ouv]tures les toiles1 et mme quelques plantes en leur plus gr&e latitude sept5trionale2 et les prtres avoi5t bi5tt pr(it de ce phnomne p\r obs]v] div]ses heures la passage des toiles40 ,s?os4--,/rabo m5tions c]ta9 caves or pits1 con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( a/ronomical obs]vations1 :i* lay 9 ! ,zelopolitan prefecture1 beyond ,heliopolis4 ,page #ih4--8;,a planta940--,?is tree 0 d$icat$ to ! ,g5ii ( ! ,%ades1 f its be+ an emblem ( repose & cool+ airs4 8,cui imm9et mus folium1 quod ab ,iside inf]a g5iisque ei addictis manu g]i solitum1 umbram requiemque et auras frigidas sub9digit>e videtur40 ,zoega4 ,page #ajg4--8;,he spoke ( ! preexi/5ce ( ! s\l10 c4--,= a full acc\nt ( ! doctr9es :i* are "h repres5t$ z hav+ be5 taught to ! initiat$ 9 ! ,egyptian my/]ies1 ! read] may consult ,dupuis1 ,prit*>d's ,analysis ( ! ,egyptian ,my?ology1 c4 c4 8,l'on dc\vroit l'orig9e de l'ame1 sa *ute sur la t]re1 trav]s les sphres et les lm5s1 et son ret\r au lieu de sa orig9e 444 c'toit ici la p>tie la plus mtaphysique1 et que ne p\rroit gure ent5dre le commun des ,initis1 mais dont on lui donnoit le spectacle p> des figures et des spectres allgoriques40 ,dupuis4 ,page #ajh4--8,^? fields ( radiance40--,see ,beausobre1 liv4 #c4 c4 #d4 = ! 8t]re bi5heureuse et lum9euse0 :i* ! ,mani*eans suppos$ ,god to inhabit4 ,plato1 too1 speaks 79 ,phd47 ( a 8pure l& ly+ 9 ! pure sky 7 71 ! abode ( div9ity1 ( innoc5ce1 & ( life40 ,page #aaj4--8,trac+ x f ! fir/ mom5t ( e>?w>d desire40--,9 ! orig9al con/ruction ( ?is "w1 !re 0 an episode introduc$ "h1 7:i* ,i h s9ce publi%$ 9 ano!r =m17 illu/rat+ ! doctr9e ( ! fall ( ! s\l by ! ,ori5tal fable ( ! ,loves ( ! ,angels4 ,page #aaa4--8,re/or+ h] lo/ w+s40--,damascius 9 8 ,life ( ,isidorus1 says1 8,ex antiquissimis ,philosophis ,py?agoram et ,platonem ,isidorus ut ,deos coluit1 et eorum animas alatas esse dixit quas 9 locum sup]cle/em inque campum v]itatis et pratum elevatas1 div9is putavit ideis pasci40 ,apud ,phot4 ,biblio!c4 ,page #aab4--8;,a pale1 moonlike meteor40--,apuleius1 9 describ+ ! miracul\s appe>ances exhibit$ 9 ! my/]ies1 says1 8,nocte m$i vidi solem c&ido coruscantem lum9e40 ,metamorphos4 lib4 #aa4 ,page #aac4--8,s entirely did ! illusion ( ! sc5e10 c4--,9 trac+ ! e>ly connection ( spectacles ) ! c]emonies ( religion1 ,voltaire says1 8,il y a bi5 plus2 les vritables gr&es tragdies1 les repres5tations imposantes et t]ribles1 toi5t les my/res sacrs1 qu'on clbroit dans les plus va/es temples du monde1 en prs5ce des seuls ,initis2 c'toit l que les habits1 les dcorations1 les ma*9es toi5t propres au sujet2 et le sujet toit la vie prs5te et la vie future40 ,des div]s *angem5s arrivs l'art tragique4 ,to ^! sc5ic repres5tations 9 ! ,egyptian my/]ies1 !re is evid5tly an allusion 9 ! vision ( ,ezekiel1 :]e ! _s %[s him ! abom9ations :i* ! ,israelites le>n$ 9 ,egypt3--8,!n said he unto me1 #8,son ( man1 ha/ ?\ se5 :at ! anci5ts ( ! h\se ( ,israel d 9 ! d>k1 e man 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 imag]y4'0 ,*ap4 #h4 ,page #aah4--8,! sev5 tables ( /one40--8,b]n>d1 ,comte de la ,m>*e ,trvisane1 in/ruit p> la lecture des livres anci5s1 dit qu' ,h]mes tr\va sept tables dans la valle d',hebron1 sur lesquelles toi5t gravs les pr9cipes des arts lib]aux40 ,fables ,egypti5nes4 ,see ,jablonski de /elis ,h]m4 ,page #aai4--8;,beside ! goat ( ,m5des40--,= an acc\nt ( ! animal wor%ip ( ! ,egyptians1 see ,de ,pauw1 tom4 #b4 ,ib4--8,! ,isiac s]p5ts40--8,on auguroit bi5 des s]p5s ,isiaques1 lorsqu'ils g\toi5t l'(fr&e et se tra9oi5t l5tem5t aut\r de l'autel40 ,de ,pauw4 ,page #aba4--8;,h5ce ! fe/ivals & hymns10 c4--,= an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s fe/ivals at ! diff]5t p]iods ( ! sun's progress1 9 ! spr+1 & 9 ! autumn1 see ,dupuis & ,prit*>d4 ,ib4--8,! my/]ies ( ! night40--v4 ,a!nag4 ,leg4 pro ,*ri/4 p4 #acc4 ,page #abe4--8;,a peal l t ( ?und]40--,see1 = "s curi\s rem>ks on ! mode ( imitat+ ?und] & lightn+ 9 ! anci5t my/]ies1 ,de ,pauw1 tom4 #a4 p4 #cbc4 ,! ma*9e ) :i* ^! effects 7 produc$ on ! /age 0 call$ a c]aunoscope4 ,page #aca4--8,w9d+s1 caprici\sly intricate40--,9 addition to ! acc\nts :i* ! anci5ts h left u ( ! prodigi\s excavations 9 all p>ts ( ,egypt1--! fifte5 hundr$ *amb]s "u ! ,labyr9?--! subt]ranean /ables ( ! ,!bad1 conta9+ a ?\s& horses--! crypts ( ,upp] ,egypt pass+ "u ! b$ ( ! ,nile1 c4 c4--! /ories & traditions curr5t among ! ,arabs /ill pres]ve ! memory ( ^? wond]ful sub/ructions4 8,un ,arabe10 says ,paul ,lucas1 8qui toit avec n\s1 m'assura qu'tant entr autrefois dans le ,labyr9!1 il avoit m>* dans les *ambres s\t]ra9es jusqu'en un lieu o il y avoit une gr&e place environne de plusieurs ni*es qui ressembloit de petites b\tiques1 d'o l'on entroit dans d'autres alles et dans des *ambres1 sans p\voir en tr\v] la f940 ,9 speak+1 too1 ( ! arcades along ! ,nile1 ne> ,cosseir1 8,ils me dir5t mme que ces s\t]ra9s toi5t si pr(ondes qu'il y en avoi5t qui alloi5t trois j\rnes de l1 et qu'ils conduisoi5t dans un pays o l'on voyoit de beaux j>d9s1 qu'on y tr\voit de belles maisons10 c4 c4 ,see also 9 ,m4 ,quatrem]e's ,memoires sur l',egypte1 tom4 #a4 p4 #adb41 an acc\nt ( a subt]ranean res]voir1 said to h be5 discov]$ at ,kas1 & ( ! exp$ition und]tak5 by a p>ty ( p]sons1 9 a long n>r[ boat1 = ! purpose ( explor+ x4 8,leur voyage avoit t de six j\rs1 dont les quatre premi]s fur5t employs pntr] les bords2 les deux autres rev5ir au lieu d'o ils toi5t p>tis3 ,p5dant t\t cet int]valle ils ne pur5t atte9dre l'extrmit du bass94 ,l'mir ,ala edd9,tamboga1 g\v]neur de ,behnesa1 crivit ces dtails au sultan1 qui en fut extrmem5t surpris40 ,page #acf4--8;,a small isl& 9 ! c5tre ( ,lake ,mris40--,! position "h giv5 to ,lake ,mris1 9 mak+ x ! imm$iate b\nd>y ( ! city ( ,memphis to ! s\?1 corresponds exactly ) ! site assign$ to x by ,maillet3--8,memphis avoit encore son midi un va/e res]voir1 p> o t\t ce qui peut s]vir la commodit et l'agrm5t de la vie lui toit voitur abondamm5t de t\tes les p>ties de l',egypte4 ,ce lac qui la t]m9oit de ce ctl10 c4 c4 ,tom4 #b4 p4 #g4 ,ib4--8,ru9s ris+ blackly above ! wave40--8,on voit sur la rive ori5tale des antiquits qui sont presque entirem5t s\s les eaux40 ,belzoni4 ,page #acg4--8;,its ?und]+ portals40--8,quorundam autem domorum 79 ,labyr9?o7 talis e/ situs1 ut adap]i5tibus =is tonitru intus t]ribile exi/at40 ,pl9y4 ,page #ach4--8,leaves t s]ve z cups40--,/rabo4 ,accord+ to ! ,fr5* translator ( ,/rabo1 x 0 ! fruit ( ! faba gyptiaca1 n ! leaf1 t 0 us$ = ?is purpose4 8,le 10 he says1 8devoit s'ent5dre de la capsule ou fruit de cette plante1 dont les ,egypti5s se s]voi5t comme d'un vase1 imag9ant que l'eau du ,nil y dev5oit delicieuse40 ,page #adb4--8,! fi% ( ^! wat]s10 c4--lian1 lib4 #f4 #cb4 ,ib4--8,pleasure boats or ya*ts40--,call$ ,?alamages1 f ! pavilion on ! deck4 v4 ,/rabo4 ,page #add4--8;,cov]$ ) b$s ( ^? pale1 sweet roses40--,z ,april is ! season = ga!r+ ^! roses 7,see ,maltebrun's ,economical ,cal5d>71 ! ,epicurean c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 mean to say t he saw !m actually 9 fl[]4 ,page #adf4--8,! liz>ds ^u ! bank40--8,l'or et l'azur brill5t en b&es longitud9ales sur leur corps enti]1 et leur queue e/ du plus beau bleu cele/e40 ,sonn9i4 ,page #adg4--8,! canal ?r\gh :i* we n[ sail$40--8,un canal10 says ,maillet1 8trs pr(ond et trs l>ge y voituroit les eaux du ,nil40 ,page #aej4--8;,= a draught ( ^: flood10 c4--8,anci5nem5t on portoit les eaux du ,nil jusqu'au des contres =t loignes1 et surt\t *ez les pr9cesses du sang des ,ptolomes1 m>ies dans des families trangres40 ,de ,pauw4 ,page #aed4--8;,be>+ ea* ! "n ( its own]40--8,le nom du matre y toit crit1 p5dant la nuit en lettres de feu40 ,maillet4 ,page #aee4--8;,cups ( t frail cry/al0--call$ ,alassontes4 ,= _! brittl5ess ,m>tial is an au?ority3-- ,tolle1 pu]1 calices1 tepidique toreumata ,nili1 ,et mihi secur pocula trade manu4 ,ib4--8,bracelets ( ! black beans ( ,abyss9ia40--,! bean ( ! ,glycyne1 :i* is s beautiful z to be /rung into necklaces & bracelets1 is g5]ally kn[n by ! "n ( ! black bean ( ,abyss9ia4 ,niebhur4 ,ib4--8,sweet lotuswood flute40--,see ,m4 ,villoteau on ! musical in/rum5ts ( ! ,egyptians4 ,page #aef4--8,%9e l ! br[ ( ,m\nt ,atlas at night40--,sol9us speaks ( ! sn[y summit ( ,m\nt ,atlas glitt]+ ) flames at night4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,p]iplus ( ,hanno1 z well z 9 t ( ,eudoxus1 we read t z ^? navigators 7 coa/+ ?is "p ( ,africa1 torr5ts ( light 7 se5 to fall on ! sea4 ,page #aeh4--8,! te>s ( ,isis40--8,p] lacrymas1 v]o1 ,isidis intelligo effluvia qudam ,lun1 quibus tantam vim vid5tur tribuisse gypti40 ,jablonski4--,he is ( op9ion t ! sup]/ition ( ! ,nucta1 or miracul\s drop1 is ( a relic ( ! v5]ation paid to ! dews1 z ! te>s ( ,isis4 ,page #aeh4--8,! ru/l+ ( ! acacias10 c4--,travels ( ,capta9 ,mangles4 ,ib4--8,suppos$ to re/ 9 ! valley ( ! moon40--,plut>*4 ,dupuis1 tom4 #aj4 ,! ,mani*eans held ! same belief4 ,see ,beausobre1 p4 #efe4 ,page #afj4--8,so?is1 ! fair /> ( ! wat]s40-- is ! epi!t appli$ to ?is /> by ,plut>*1 de ,isid4 ,ib4--8,0 its bir?/>40-- 4 ,porphyr4 de ,antro ,nymph4 ,page #afh4--8;,gold5 ,m\nta9s40--v4 ,wil=d on ,egypt & ! ,nile1 ,asiatic ,rese>*es4 ,ib4--8,sweetsmell+ wood40--8',a l'poque de la crue le ,nil ,v]t *>ie les plan*es d'un bois qui a une odeur semblable celle de l'enc5s40 ,quatrem]e4 ,page #afi4--8;,b>ges full ( bees40--,maillet4 ,page #agj4--8,su* a pr(usion ( ! :ite fl[]s10 c4--8,on les voit comme jadis cueillir dans les *amps des tiges du lotus1 signes du dbordem5t et prsages de l'abondance2 ils s'envelopp5t les bras et le corps avec les longues tiges fleuries1 et p>c\r5t les rues10 c4 ,description des ,tombeaux des ,rois1 p> ,m4 ,co/az4 ,page #agc4--8,:ile compos+ 8 comm5t>y on ! scriptures40--,x 0 dur+ ! composition ( 8 great critical "w1 ! ,hexapla1 t ,orig5 employ$ ^! female scribes4 ,page #agf4--8,t ri* tape/ry10 c4 ,non ego prtul]im ,babylonica picta sup]b ,texta1 ,semirami qu v>iantur acu4 ,m>tial4 ,page #bjj4--8,! ,place ( ,weep+40--v4 ,wil=d1 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 #c4 p4 #cdj4 ,page #baj4--8,we _h long s9ce left ?is m\nta9 beh9d40--,! voyages on ! ,nile are1 "u fav\rable circum/ances1 p]=m$ ) consid]able rapidity4 8,en c9q ou six j\rs10 says ,maillet1 8on p\rroit aism5t remont] de l'emb\*ure du ,nil ses cat>actes1 ou desc5dre des cat>actes jusqu' la m]40 ,! great unc]ta9ty ( ! navigation is prov$ by :at ,belzoni tells u3--8,n\s ne mmes cette fois que deux j\rs et demi p\r faire le trajet du ,caire ,melawi1 auquel1 dans notre second voyage1 n\s avions employs dixhuit j\rs40 ,page #bab4--8,^? mighty /atues1 t fl+ _! %ad[s40--8,elles out prs de v+t mtres 7#fa pi$s7 d'lvation2 et au lev] du soleil1 leurs ombres imm5ses s't5d5t au lo9 sur la *a9e ,liby540 ,description gnrale de ,?bes1 p> ,messrs4 ,jollois et ,desvilli]s4 ,ib4--8,^? cool alcoves40--,paul ,lucas4 ,page #bai4--8,^: wat]s are half sweet1 half bitt]40--,paul ,lucas4 ,page #bbd4--8,! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,birds40--,!re has be5 mu* controv]sy among ! ,arabian writ]s1 ) respect to ! site ( ?is m\nta91 = :i* see ,quatrem]e1 tom4 #a4 art4 ,am\n4 ,page #bcj4--8,! h& ( lab\r _h succe$$10 c4--,! monks ( ,m\nt ,s9ai 7,%aw says7 h cov]$ ov] ne> f\r acres ( ! nak$ rocks ) fruitful g>d5s & or*>ds4 ,page #bcc4--8,! image ( a head40--,!re 0 usually1 ,t]tullian tells u1 ! image ( ,*ri/ on ! communioncups4 ,ib4--8,kiss$ h] =ehead40--8,we are r dispos$ to inf]10 says ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 9 8 v s5sible "w on ,t]tullian1 8t1 at ! conclusion ( all _! meet+s = ! purpose ( devotion1 ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 accu/om$ to give ! kiss ( peace1 9 tok5 ( ! bro!rly love subsi/+ betwe5 !m40 ,page #bcg4--8;,9 ! middle ( ! sev5 valleys40--,see ,macrizy's acc\nt ( ^! valleys1 giv5 by ,quatrem]e1 tom4 #a4 p4 #dej4 ,ib4--8,r$ lakes ( ,nitria40--,= a /rik+ description ( ?is region1 see 8,rameses10--a "w :i*1 ?\gh1 9 g5]al1 too te*nical & elaborate1 %[s1 9 _m passages1 to :at picturesque effects ! sc5]y & my?ology ( ,egypt may be made subs]vi5t4 ,page #bch4--8;,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ant9o40--,f ! position assign$ to ,ant9o 9 ?is "w1 we %\ld conclude t x ext5d$ mu* f>!r to ! nor?1 ?an ^! few ru9s ( x t rema9 w\ld seem to indicate2 s z to r5d] ! di/ance betwe5 ! city & ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,birds consid]ably less ?an :at x appe>s to be at pres5t4 ,page #bdc4--8,:5 ,isis1 ! pure /> ( lov]s40--v4 ,plut>* de ,isid4 ,ib4--8,ere %e aga9 embrace h] bridegroom sun40--8,conjunctio solis cum luna1 quod e/ veluti utriusque connubium40 ,jablonski4 ,page #bdg4--8,( 8 walks a lion is ! companion40--,m4 ,*ateaubri& has introduc$ ,paul & 8 lion into ! 8,m>tyrs10 liv4 #aa4 ,page #bce4--8;,come ?us secretly be=e daybreak40--,x 0 among ! accusations ( ,celsus aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 t !y held _! assemblies privately & contr>y to law2 & "o ( ! speak]s 9 ! curi\s "w ( ,m9ucius ,felix calls ! ,*ri/ians 8latebrosa et lucifugax natio40 ,page #bef4--8;,a swall[10 c4--8,je vis dans le des]t des hirondelles d'un gris clair comme le sable sur lequel elles vol5t40--,d5on4 ,page #beg4--8,! comet t once desolat$ ?is _w40--,9 allud+ to ,:i/on's idea ( a comet hav+ caus$ ! deluge1 ,m4 ,gir>d1 hav+ rem>k$ t ! ^w ,typhon means a deluge1 adds1 8,on ne peut ent5dre p> le tems du rgne de ,typhon que celui p5dant lequel le dluge inonda la t]re1 tems p5dant lequel on dt obs]v] la comte qui l'occasionna1 et dont l'app>ition fut1 non seulem5t p\r les peuples de l',egypte1 et de l',e?iopie1 mais encore p\r t\s les peuples le prsage fune/e de leur de/ruction presque totale40 ,description de la ,valle de l',e'g>em5t4 ,page #bei4--8;,9 :i* ! _s ( my dream10 c4--8,_m p10 said ,orig51 8h be5 br\ght ov] to ,*ri/ianity by ! ,_s ( ,god giv+ a sudd5 turn to _! m9ds1 & (f]+ visions to !m ei!r by day or night40 ,on ?is ,jort9 rem>ks3--8,:y %\ld x be ?\ght improbable t ,pagans ( good dispositions1 b n free f prejudices1 %\ld h be5 call$ by div9e admonitions1 by dreams or visions1 :i* might be a support to ,*ri/ianity 9 ^? days ( di/ress40 ,page #bfc4--8,"o ( ^? e>!n cups40--,palladius1 :o liv$ "s "t 9 ,egypt1 describes ! monk ,ptolemu1 :o inhabit$ ! des]t ( ,scete1 z collect+ 9 e>!n cups ! abundant dew f ! rocks4--,biblio!c4 ,pat4 tom4 #ac4 ,page #bfd4--8;,x 0 to pres]ve1 he said10 c4--,! brief sket* "h giv5 ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation agrees v mu* ) ! view tak5 ( x by ,dr4 ,sumn]1 ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,ll&aff1 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( 8 eloqu5t & lum9\s "w1 ! 8,records ( ! ,creation40 ,page #bff4--8;,9 va9 did ,i seek ! promise ( immortality40--8,x is impossible to d5y10 says ! ,bi%op ( ,ll&aff1 8t ! sanctions ( ! ,mosaic ,law are altoge!r temporal4444 ,x is1 inde$1 "o ( ! facts t c only be expla9$ by ackn[l$g+ t he really act$ "u a div9e commission1 promulgat+ a tempor>y law = a peculi> purpose10--a mu* m c&id & s5sible way ( treat+ ?is v difficult po9t1 ?an by ei!r endeav\r+1 l ,w>burton1 to escape f x into a p>adox1 or /ill worse1 contriv+1 l ,dr4 ,graves1 to increase its difficulty by explanation4 v4 8,on ! ,p5tateu*40 ,see also ,horne's ,introduction1 c4 vol4 ,i4 p4 #bbf4 ,page #bfh4--8;,all are ( ! du/10 c4--,:ile ,voltaire1 ,volney1 c4 ref] to ! ,ecclesia/es1 z ab\nd+ ) t5ets ( mat]ialism & ,epicurism1 ,mr4 ,des ,voeux & o!rs f9d 9 x /rong pro(s ( belief 9 a future /ate4 ,! *ief difficulty lies 9 ! *apt] f :i* ?is text is quot$2 & ! mode ( con/ruction by :i* "s writ]s attempt to get rid ( x1--namely1 by putt+ ^! texts into ! m\? ( a fooli% reason]1--appe>s =c$ & gratuit\s4 v4 ,dr4 ,hales's ,analysis4 ,page #bgj4--8,! noble/ & fir/creat$10 c4--,?is op9ion ( ! ,h]mit may be suppos$ to h be5 d]iv$ f 8 ma/]1 ,orig52 b x is n easy to asc]ta9 ! exact doctr9e ( ,orig5 on ?is subject4 ,9 ! ,treatise on ,pray] attribut$ to him1 he ass]ts t ,god ! ,fa!r alone %\ld be invok$1--:i*1 says ,bayle1 is 8en*]ir sur les ,hrsies des ,soc9i5s40 ,not)/&+ ?is1 h[ev]1 & "s o!r indications (1 :at 0 aft]w>ds call$1 ,arianism1 7su* z ! op9ion ( ! div9ity be+ receiv$ by communication1 :i* ,miln] ass]ts to h be5 held by ?is ,fa!r17 ,orig5 0 "o ( ! au?orities quot$ by ,a?anasius 9 support ( 8 high doctr9es ( coet]nity & coess5tiality4 ,:at ,prie/ley says is1 p]haps1 ! be/ solution ( ^! inconsi/5cies2--8,orig51 z well z ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 has be5 ?\ght to fav\r ! ,arian pr9ciple2 b he did x only 9 words & n 9 ideas40 ,e>ly ,op9ions1 c4 ,:atev] unc]ta9ty1 h[ev]1 !re may exi/ ) respect to ! op9ion ( ,orig5 himself on ?is subject1 !re is no d\bt t ! doctr9es ( 8 imm$iate foll[]s 71 at lea/1 ,anti,a?anasian4 8,s _m ,bi%ops ( ,africa10 says ,prie/ley1 871 at ?is p]iod 7betwe5 ! ye>s #bee & #beh71 ,unit>ians1 t ,a?anasius says1 #8,! ,son ( ,god1'--mean+ 8 div9ity1--#80 sc>cely any long] prea*$ 9 ! *ur*es4'0 ,page #bga4--8,! re/oration ( ! :ole human race to purity & happ9ess40--,?is b5evol5t doctr9e1--:i* n only goes f> to solve ! great problem ( moral & physical evil1 b :i* w\ld1 if receiv$ m g5]ally1 t5d to s(t5 ! _s ( un*>itabl5ess1 s fatally preval5t among ,*ri/ian sects1--0 ma9ta9$ by t great light ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ,orig51 & has n want$ support]s among m mod]n ,!ologians4 ,t ,tillotson 0 incl9$ to ! op9ion appe>s f 8 s]mon prea*$ be=e ! que54 ,paley is suppos$ to h held ! same amiable doctr9e2 & ,newton 7! au?or ( ! "w on ! ,prophecies7 is also among ! support]s ( x4 ,= a full acc\nt ( ! argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ?is op9ion1 d]iv$ bo? f reason & ! express language ( ,scripture1 see ,dr4 ,s\?wood ,smi?'s v int]e/+ "w1 8,on ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t40 ,see also ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 :]e ! doctr9e ( ! advocates ( ,univ]sal ,re/oration is ?us briefly & fairly expla9$3--8,beg9n+ ) ! exi/5ce ( an inf9itely p[]ful1 wise1 & good ,be+1 z ! fir/ & fundam5tal pr9ciple ( rational religion1 !y pron\nce ! ess5ce ( ?is ,be+ to be love1 & f ?is inf]1 z a demon/rable consequ5ce1 t none ( ! creatures =m$ by su* a ,be+ w ev] be made et]nally mis]able4444 ,s9ce ,god 7!y say7 w\ld act unju/ly 9 inflict+ et]nal mis]y = tempor>y crimes1 ! suff]+s ( ! wick$ c be b rem$ial1 & w t]m9ate 9 a complete purification f moral disord]1 & 9 _! ultimate re/oration to virtue & happ9ess40 ,page #bgc4--8;,fruit ( ! des]t %rub40--v4 ,hamilton's gyptiaca4 ,page #bgh4--8,! :ite g>m5t %e wore1 & ! r+ ( gold on h] f+]40--,see1 = ! cu/om among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ( we>+ :ite = a few days aft] baptism1 ,ambros4 de ,my/4--,) respect to ! r+1 ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln says1 9 8 "w on ,t]tullian1 8,! natural inf]5ce f ^! words 7,t]tull4 de ,pudiciti7 appe>s to be t a r+ us$ to be giv5 9 baptism2 b ,i h f\nd no o!r trace ( su* a cu/om40 ,page #bhj4--8,pebbles ( jasp]40--v4 ,cl>ke4 ,ib4--8,/unt$ m>igold10 c4--8,les ,mesembryan!mum nodiflorum et ,zygophyllum cocc9eum1 plantes grasses des ds]ts1 rejetes cause de leur cret p> les *ameaux1 les *vres1 et les gazelles40 ,m4 ,delile ^u ! plants ( ,egypt4 ,page #bha4--8;,ant9o40--v4 ,sav>y & ,quatrem]e4 ,page #bhf4--8;,i h obs]v$ 9 my walks40--8,je rem>quai avec une rflexion tri/e1 qu'un animal de proie accompagne presque t\j\rs les pas de ce joli et frle individu40 ,page #bgb4--8;,gli/5$ ov] its silv] lett]s40--,! ,codex ,cottonianus ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is writt5 9 silv] lett]s on a purple gr\nd4 ,! ,codex ,cottonianus ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is suppos$ to be ! id5tical copy t belong$ to ,orig54 ,page #bhi4--8,"s d5i] ( ,*ri/40--,^? ,*ri/ians :o sacrific$ to idols to save !mselves 7 call$ by v>i\s names1 ,?urificati1 ,sacrificati1 ,mitt5tes1 ,negatores1 c4 ,b>onius m5tions a bi%op ( ?is p]iod 7#bec71 ,m>cell9us1 :o1 yield+ to ! ?reats ( ! ,g5tiles1 ?rew inc5se ^u ! alt>4 v4 ,arnob4 contra ,g5t4 lib4 #g4 ,page #big4--8,! cle> voice ) :i*10 c4--,! m]it ( ! confession 8,*ri/ianus sum10 or 8,*ri/iana sum10 0 consid]ably enhanc$ by ! cle>ness & di/9ctness ) :i* x 0 pron\nc$4 ,eusebius m5tions ! m>tyr ,vetius z mak+ x 4 ,page #cjd4--8,! b& r\nd ! "y ,*ri/ian's br[40--,we f9d poison\s cr[ns m5tion$ by ,pl9y1 "u ! designation ( 8coron f]ales40 ,pas*alius1 too1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ^! 8deadly g>l&s10 z he calls !m3--8,s$ mirum e/ tam salut>e inv5tum humanam nequitiam rep]isse1 quomodo ad nef>ios usus traduc5t4 ,nempe1 rep]t sunt nef& coron h>um1 quas dixi1 tam salubrium p] nom5 quidem et speciem imitatrices1 at re et effectu f]ales1 atque adeo capitis1 cui imponuntur1 int]fectrices40 ,de ,coronis4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,a4 ,r4 ,spottiswoode1 ,new,/reet,squ>e4 ,,footnotes #a ,! description1 "h allud$ to1 may also be f\nd1 copi$ v]batim f ,se?os1 9 ! 8,voyages d',antnor40--8,9 t philosophical romance1 call$ #8,la ,vie de ,s?os1'0 says ,w>burton1 8we f9d a mu* ju/] acc\nt ( old ,egyptian wisdom1 ?an 9 all ! pret5d$ #8,hi/oire du ,ciel4'0 ,div4 ,leg4 book #d4 sect4 #ad4 #b ,a cross 01 among ! ,egyptians1 ! emblem ( a future life4 #c 8,on s'toit mme avis1 depuis la premire con/ruction de ces demeures1 de p]c] en plusieurs endroits jusq'au haut les t]res qui les c\vroi5t2 non pas1 la vrit1 p\r tir] un j\r qui n'auroit jamais t suffisant1 mais p\r recevoir un air salutaire1 c40--,se?os4 #d ,osiris4 #e ,9 ! language ( ,plato1 ,hi]ocles1 c4 to 8re/ore to ! s\l its w+s10 is ! ma9 object bo? ( religion & philosophy4 #f ,see an acc\nt ( ?is s5sitive tree1 :i* b5ds d[n its bran*es to ^? :o approa* x1 9 ,m4 ,jom>d's ,description ( ,sy5e & ! ,cat>acts4 #g ,! prov9ce ( ,ars9o1 n[ ,fi\m4 #h ,9 ! orig9al ! disc\rses ( ! ,h]mit are giv5 mu* m at l5g?4 #i ,a rank1 resembl+ t ( ,colonel4 #aj 8,une de ces c\ronnes de gra9 de corail1 dont les vi]ges m>tyres ornoi5t leurs *eveaux en allant la mort40 ,les ,m>tyrs4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation 7e4g4 8daybreak01 8daybreak01 8ov]head01 8ov]head07 h n be5 *ang$4 ,9 ! notes1 "s ref]5ces are to ! wrong pages or out ( sequ5ce4 ,o!r *anges1 :i* h be5 made to ! text3 page #cb1 8alrea d0 *ang$ to 8already0 page #ha1 8/irke0 *ang$ to 8/rike0 page #ic1 8gra%opp]0 *ang$ to 8gras%opp]0 page #ahh1 quote m>k add$ be=e 8,! /ate ( mis]y0 page #aid1 8decome0 *ang$ to 8become0 page #cab1 quote m>k add$ be=e 8,!re is1 to ! nor? ( ,memphis0