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"o poet ( mod]n ,irel& :o has m\ld$ a spiritual ec/asy into v]se8 ,my fri5ds 9 ,irel& sometimes ask me :5 ,i am go+ to write a really national poem or romance1 & by a national poem or romance ,i und]/& !m to mean a poem or romance f\nd$ ^u "s fam\s mom5t ( ,iri% hi/ory1 & built up out ( ! ?\ghts & feel+s :i* move ! great] numb] ( patriotic ,iri%m54 ,i on ! o!r h& believe t poetry & romance _c be made by ! mo/ consci5ti\s /udy ( fam\s mom5ts & ( ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( o!rs1 b only by look+ into t little1 inf9ite1 falt]+1 et]nal flame t we call ourselves4 ,if a writ] wi%es to int]e/ a c]ta9 p among :om he has gr[n up1 or fancies he has a duty t[>ds !m1 he may *oose = ! symbols ( 8 art _! leg5ds1 _! hi/ory1 _! beliefs1 _! op9ions1 because he has a "r to *oose among ?+s less ?an himself1 b he _c *oose among ! sub/ances ( art4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 z ?is book is vision>y x is ,iri%2 = ,irel&1 :i* is /ill pr$om9antly ,celtic1 has pres]v$ ) "s less excell5t ?+s a gift ( vision1 :i* has di$ out among m hurri$ & m successful nations3 no %9+ c&elabra h prev5t$ u f look+ into ! d>kness1 & :5 "o looks into ! d>kness !re is always some?+ !re4 ,w4 ,b4 ,,yeats4 ,,to ,,! ,,secret ,,rose ,f> (f1 mo/ secret1 & inviolate ,rose1 ,enfold me 9 my h\r ( h\rs2 :]e ^? ,:o s\ght !e at ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ,or 9 ! w9e-vat1 dwell beyond ! /ir ,& tumult ( defeat$ dreams2 & deep ,among pale eyelids heavy ) ! sleep ,m5 h nam$ beauty4 ,y\r great leaves enfold ,! anci5t be>ds1 ! helms ( ruby & gold ,( ! cr[n$ ,magi2 & ! k+ ^: eyes ,saw ! ,pi]c$ ,h&s & ,rood ( ,eld] rise ,9 druid vap\r & make ! tor*es dim2 ,till va9 fr5zy awoke & he di$2 & him ,:o met ,f& walk+ among flam+ dew1 ,by a grey %ore :]e ! w9d nev] blew1 ,& lo/ ! _w & ,emir = a kiss2 ,& him :o drove ! gods out ( _! liss ,& till a hundr$ morns _h fl[]$ r$ ,fea/$1 & wept ! b>r[s ( 8 dead2 ,& ! pr\d dream+ k+ :o flung ! cr[n ,& sorr[ away1 & call+ b>d & cl[n ,dwelt among w9e-/a9$ w&]]s 9 deep woods2 ,& him :o sold tillage & h\se & goods1 ,& s\ght ?r\gh l&s & isl&s numb]less ye>s ,until he f\nd ) laught] & ) te>s ,a woman ( s %9+ lovel9ess ,t m5 ?re%$ corn at midnight by a tress1 ,a little /ol5 tress4 ,i too await ,! h\r ( ?y great w9d ( love & hate4 ,:5 %all ! />s be bl[n ab\t ! sky1 ,l ! sp>ks bl[n out ( a smi?y1 & die8 ,surely ?9e h\r has come1 ?y great w9d bl[s1 ,f> (f1 mo/ secret1 & inviolate ,rose8 ,,! ,,crucifixion ,,( ,,! ,,outca/ ,a ,,man1 ) ?9 br[n hair & a pale face1 half ran1 half walk$1 along ! road t w\nd f ! s\? to ! t[n ( ,sligo4 ,_m call$ him ,cumhal1 ! son ( ,cormac1 & _m call$ him ! ,swift1 ,wild ,horse2 & he 0 a gleeman1 & he wore a %ort p>ti-col\r$ d\blet1 & _h po9t$ %oes1 & a bulg+ wallet4 ,also he 0 ( ! blood ( ! ,ernaans1 & 8 bir?-place 0 ! ,field ( ,gold2 b 8 eat+ & sleep+ places 7 ! f\r prov9ces ( ,eri1 & 8 abid+ place 0 n ^u ! ridge ( ! e>?4 ,8 eyes /ray$ f ! ,abbey t[] ( ! ,:ite ,fri>s & ! t[n battlem5ts to a r[ ( crosses :i* /ood out aga9/ ! sky ^u a hill a little to ! ea/w>d ( ! t[n1 & he cl5*$ 8 fi/1 & %ook x at ! crosses4 ,he knew !y 7 n empty1 = ! birds 7 flutt]+ ab\t !m2 & he ?\ght h[1 z l z n1 j su* ano!r vagabond z himself 0 hang$ on "o ( !m2 & he mutt]$3 #8,if x 7 hang+ or b[/r++1 or /on+ or behead+1 x w\ld be bad en\gh4 ,b to h ! birds peck+ y\r eyes & ! wolves eat+ y\r feet6 ,i w\ld t ! r$ w9d ( ! ,druids _h )]$ 9 8 cradle ! soldi] ( ,da?i1 :o br\ght ! tree ( dea? out ( b>b>\s l&s1 or t ! lightn+1 :5 x smote ,da?i at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 _h smitt5 him also1 or t 8 grave _h be5 dug by ! gre5-hair$ & gre5-too!d m]r[s deep at ! roots ( ! deep sea4' ,:ile he spoke1 he %iv]$ f head to foot1 & ! sweat came out ^u 8 face1 & he knew n :y1 = he _h look$ ^u _m crosses4 ,he pass$ ov] two hills & "u ! battlem5t$ gate1 & !n r\nd by a left-h& way to ! door ( ! ,abbey4 ,x 0 /udd$ ) great nails1 & :5 he knock$ at x1 he r\s$ ! lay bro!r :o 0 ! port]1 & ( him he ask$ a place 9 ! gue/-h\se4 ,!n ! lay bro!r took a gl[+ turf on a %ovel1 & l$ ! way to a big & nak$ ou?\se /rewn ) v dirty ru%es2 & light$ a ru%-c&le fix$ betwe5 two ( ! /ones ( ! wall1 & set ! gl[+ turf ^u ! he>? & gave him two unlight$ sods & a wisp ( /raw1 & %[$ him a blanket hang+ f a nail1 & a %elf ) a loaf ( bread & a jug ( wat]1 & a tub 9 a f> corn]4 ,!n ! lay bro!r left him & w5t back to 8 place by ! door4 ,& ,cumhal ! son ( ,cormac began to bl[ ^u ! gl[+ turf t he might light ! two sods & ! wisp ( /raw2 b ! sods & ! /raw w\ld n light1 = !y 7 damp4 ,s he took (f 8 po9t$ %oes1 & drew ! tub out ( ! corn] ) ! ?\ght ( wa%+ ! du/ ( ! highway f 8 feet2 b ! wat] 0 s dirty t he c\ld n see ! bottom4 ,he 0 v hungry1 = he _h n eat5 all t day2 s he did n wa/e mu* ang] ^u ! tub1 b took up ! black loaf1 & bit into x1 & !n spat out ! bite1 = ! bread 0 h>d & m\ldy4 ,/ill he did n give way to 8 ang]1 = he _h n drunk5 ^! _m h\rs2 hav+ a hope ( hea? be] or w9e at 8 day's end1 he _h left ! brooks unta/$1 to make 8 supp] ! m delightful4 ,n[ he put ! jug to 8 lips1 b he flung x f him /raightway1 = ! wat] 0 bitt] & ill-smell+4 ,!n he gave ! jug a kick1 s t x broke aga9/ ! opposite wall1 & he took d[n ! blanket to wrap x ab\t him = ! night4 ,b no soon] did he t\* x ?an x 0 alive ) skipp+ fleas4 ,at ?is1 beside himself ) ang]1 he ru%$ to ! door ( ! gue/-h\se1 b ! lay bro!r1 be+ well accu/om$ to su* outcries1 _h lock$ x on ! outside2 s he empti$ ! tub & began to beat ! door ) x1 till ! lay bro!r came to ! door & ask$ :at ail$ him1 & :y he woke him out ( sleep4 #8,:at ails me6' %\t$ ,cumhal1 #8are n ! sods z wet z ! s&s ( ! ,?ree ,rosses8 & are n ! fleas 9 ! blanket z _m z ! waves ( ! sea & z lively8 & is n ! bread z h>d z ! he>t ( a lay bro!r :o has =gott5 ,god8 & is n ! wat] 9 ! jug z bitt] & z ill-smell+ z 8 s\l8 & is n ! foot-wat] ! col\r t %all be ^u him :5 he has be5 *>r$ 9 ! ,undy+ ,fires8' ,! lay bro!r saw t ! lock 0 fa/1 & w5t back to 8 ni*e1 = he 0 too sleepy to talk ) com=t4 ,& ,cumhal w5t on beat+ at ! door1 & pres5tly he he>d ! lay bro!r's foot once m1 & cri$ out at him1 #8,o c[>dly & tyrann\s race ( fri>s1 p]secutors ( ! b>d & ! gleeman1 hat]s ( life & joy6 ,o race t does n draw ! sword & tell ! tru?6 ,o race t melts ! bones ( ! p ) c[>dice & ) deceit6' #8,gleeman1' said ! lay bro!r1 #8,i also make rhymes2 ,i make _m :ile ,i sit 9 my ni*e by ! door1 & ,i sorr[ to he> ! b>ds rail+ ^u ! fri>s4 ,bro!r1 ,i w\ld sleep1 & !re=e ,i make kn[n to y t x is ! head ( ! mona/]y1 our graci\s abbot1 :o ord]s all ?+s conc]n+ ! lodg+ ( travell]s4' #8,y may sleep1' said ,cumhal1 #8,i w s+ a b>d's curse on ! abbot4' ,& he set ! tub upside d[n "u ! w9d[1 & /ood ^u x1 & began to s+ 9 a v l\d voice4 ,! s++ awoke ! abbot1 s t he sat up 9 b$ & blew a silv] :i/le until ! lay bro!r came to him4 #8,i _c get a w9k ( sleep ) t noise1' said ! abbot4 #8,:at is happ5+8' #8,x is a gleeman1' said ! lay bro!r1 #8:o compla9s ( ! sods1 ( ! bread1 ( ! wat] 9 ! jug1 ( ! foot-wat]1 & ( ! blanket4 ,& n[ he is s++ a b>d's curse ^u y1 ,o bro!r abbot1 & ^u y\r fa!r & y\r "m1 & y\r gr&fa!r & y\r gr&mo!r1 & ^u all y\r relations4' #8,is he curs+ 9 rhyme8' #8,he is curs+ 9 rhyme1 & ) two assonances 9 e l9e ( 8 curse4' ,! abbot pull$ 8 night-cap (f & crumpl$ x 9 8 h&s1 & ! circul> br[n pat* ( hair 9 ! middle ( 8 bald head look$ l an isl& 9 ! mid/ ( a pond1 = 9 ,connaught !y _h n yet ab&on$ ! anci5t tonsure = ! /yle !n com+ into use4 #8,if we d n some:at1' he said1 #8he w tea* 8 curses to ! *ildr5 9 ! /reet1 & ! girls sp9n+ at ! doors1 & to ! robb]s ^u ,b5 ,bulb54' #8,%all ,i g1 !n1' said ! o!r1 #8& give him dry sods1 a fre% loaf1 clean wat] 9 a jug1 clean foot-wat]1 & a new blanket1 & make him swe> by ! bless$ ,sa9t ,b5ignus1 & by ! sun & moon1 t no bond be lack+1 n to tell 8 rhymes to ! *ildr5 9 ! /reet1 & ! girls sp9n+ at ! doors1 & ! robb]s ^u ,b5 ,bulb58' #8,nei!r our bless$ ,patron nor ! sun & moon w\ld avail at all1' said ! abbot2 #8= to-morr[ or ! next day ! mood to curse w\ld come ^u him1 or a pride 9 ^? rhymes w\ld move him1 & he w\ld tea* 8 l9es to ! *ildr51 & ! girls1 & ! robb]s4 ,or else he w\ld tell ano!r ( 8 craft h[ he f>$ 9 ! gue/-h\se1 & he 9 8 turn w\ld beg9 to curse1 & my "n w\ld )]4 ,= le>n !re is no /eadfa/ness ( purpose ^u ! roads1 b only "u ro(s1 & betwe5 f\r walls4 ,!re=e ,i bid y g & awak5 ,bro!r ,kev91 ,bro!r ,dove1 ,bro!r ,little ,wolf1 ,bro!r ,bald ,patrick1 ,bro!r ,bald ,br&on1 ,bro!r ,james & ,bro!r ,pet]4 ,& !y %all take ! man1 & b9d him ) ropes1 & dip him 9 ! riv] t he may cease to s+4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 le/ ?is b make him curse ! l\d]1 we w crucify him4' #8,! crosses are all full1' said ! lay bro!r4 #8,!n we mu/ make ano!r cross4 ,if we d n make an end ( him ano!r w1 = :o c eat & sleep 9 peace :ile m5 l him are go+ ab\t ! _w8 ,ill %\ld we /& be=e bless$ ,sa9t ,b5ignus1 & s\r w\ld be 8 face :5 he comes to judge u at ! ,la/ ,day1 7 we to sp>e an enemy ( 8 :5 we _h him "u our ?umb6 ,bro!r1 ! b>ds & ! gleem5 are an evil race1 ev] curs+ & ev] /irr+ up ! p1 & immoral & immod]ate 9 all ?+s1 & hea!n 9 _! he>ts1 always long+ aft] ! ,son ( ,lir1 & ,a5gus1 & ,bridget1 & ! ,dagda1 & ,dana ! ,"m1 & all ! false gods ( ! old days2 always mak+ poems 9 praise ( ^? k+s & que5s ( ! demons1 ,f9v>agh1 ^: home is "u ,crua*maa1 & ,r$ ,aodh ( ,cnocna-,sidhe1 & ,cle5a ( ! ,wave1 & ,aoibhell ( ! ,grey ,rock1 & him !y call ,donn ( ! ,vats ( ! ,sea2 & rail+ aga9/ ,god & ,*ri/ & ! bless$ ,sa9ts4' ,:ile he 0 speak+ he cross$ himself1 & :5 he _h f9i%$ he drew ! nightcap ov] 8 e>s1 to %ut out ! noise1 & clos$ 8 eyes1 & compos$ himself to sleep4 ,! lay bro!r f\nd ,bro!r ,kev91 ,bro!r ,dove1 ,bro!r ,little ,wolf1 ,bro!r ,bald ,patrick1 ,bro!r ,bald ,br&on1 ,bro!r ,james & ,bro!r ,pet] sitt+ up 9 b$1 & he made !m get up4 ,!n !y b\nd ,cumhal1 & !y dragg$ him to ! riv]1 & !y dipp$ him 9 x at ! place :i* 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,buckley's ,=d4 #8,gleeman1' said ! lay bro!r1 z !y l$ him back to ! gue/-h\se1 #8:y d y ev] use ! wit :i* ,god has giv5 y to make blasphem\s & immoral tales & v]ses8 ,= su* is ! way ( y\r craft4 ,i h1 inde$1 _m su* tales & v]ses well nigh by rote1 & s ,i "k t ,i speak true6 ,& :y d y praise ) rhyme ^? demons1 ,f9v>agh1 ,r$ ,aodh1 ,cle5a1 ,aoibhell & ,donn8 ,i1 too1 am a man ( great wit & le>n+1 b ,i ev] glorify our graci\s abbot1 & ,b5ignus our ,patron1 & ! pr9ces ( ! prov9ce4 ,my s\l is dec5t & ord]ly1 b y\rs is l ! w9d among ! salley g>d5s4 ,i said :at ,i c\ld = y1 be+ also a man ( _m ?\ghts1 b :o c\ld help su* a "o z y8' #8,fri5d1' answ]$ ! gleeman1 #8my s\l is inde$ l ! w9d1 & x bl[s me to & fro1 & up & d[n1 & puts _m ?+s into my m9d & out ( my m9d1 & !re=e am ,i call$ ! ,swift1 ,wild ,horse4' ,& he spoke no m t night1 = 8 tee? 7 *att]+ ) ! cold4 ,! abbot & ! fri>s came to him 9 ! morn+1 & bade him get ready to be crucifi$1 & l$ him out ( ! gue/-h\se4 ,& :ile he /ill /ood ^u ! /ep a flock ( great grass-b>nacles pass$ high above him ) clank+ cries4 ,he lift$ 8 arms to !m & said1 #8,o great grass-b>nacles1 t>ry a little1 & mayhap my s\l w travel ) y to ! wa/e places ( ! %ore & to ! ungov]nable sea6' ,at ! gate a cr[d ( begg>s ga!r$ ab\t !m1 be+ come !re to beg f any travell] or pilgrim :o might h sp5t ! night 9 ! gue/-h\se4 ,! abbot & ! fri>s l$ ! gleeman to a place 9 ! woods at "s di/ance1 :]e _m /raight "y trees 7 gr[+1 & !y made him cut "o d[n & fa%ion x to ! "r l5g?1 :ile ! begg>s /ood r\nd !m 9 a r+1 talk+ & ge/iculat+4 ,! abbot !n bade him cut (f ano!r & %ort] piece ( wood1 & nail x ^u ! fir/4 ,s !re 0 8 cross = him2 & !y put x ^u 8 %\ld]1 = 8 crucifixion 0 to be on ! top ( ! hill :]e ! o!rs 74 ,a half-mile on ! way he ask$ !m to /op & see him juggle = !m2 = he knew1 he said1 all ! tricks ( ,a5gus ! ,subtle-he>t$4 ,! old fri>s 7 = press+ on1 b ! "y fri>s w\ld see him3 s he did _m wond]s = !m1 ev5 to ! draw+ ( live frogs out ( 8 e>s4 ,b aft] a :ile !y turn$ on him1 & said 8 tricks 7 dull & a %ade unholy1 & set ! cross on 8 %\ld]s aga94 ,ano!r half-mile on ! way1 & he ask$ !m to /op & he> him je/ = !m1 = he knew1 he said1 all ! je/s ( ,conan ! ,bald1 ^u ^: back a %eep's wool grew4 ,& ! "y fri>s1 :5 !y _h he>d 8 m]ry tales1 aga9 bade him take up 8 cross1 = x ill became !m to li/5 to su* follies4 ,ano!r half-mile on ! way1 he ask$ !m to /op & he> him s+ ! /ory ( ,:ite-brea/$ ,deirdre1 & h[ %e endur$ _m sorr[s1 & h[ ! sons ( ,usna di$ to s]ve h]4 ,& ! "y fri>s 7 mad to he> him1 b :5 he _h end$ !y grew angry1 & beat him = wak+ =gott5 long+s 9 _! he>ts4 ,s !y set ! cross ^u 8 back1 & hurri$ him to ! hill4 ,:5 he 0 come to ! top1 !y took ! cross f him1 & began to dig a hole to /& x 91 :ile ! begg>s ga!r$ r\nd1 & talk$ among !mselves4 #8,i ask a fav\r be=e ,i die1' says ,cumhal4 #8,we w grant y no m delays1' says ! abbot4 #8,i ask no m delays1 = ,i h drawn ! sword1 & told ! tru?1 & liv$ my vision1 & am cont5t4' #8,w\ld y1 !n1 confess8' #8,by sun & moon1 n ,i2 ,i ask b to be let eat ! food ,i c>ry 9 my wallet4 ,i c>ry food 9 my wallet :5ev] ,i g ^u a j\rney1 b ,i d n ta/e ( x unless ,i am well-nigh />v$4 ,i h n eat5 n[ ^! two days4' #8,y may eat1 !n1' says ! abbot1 & he turn$ to help ! fri>s dig ! hole4 ,! gleeman took a loaf & "s /rips ( cold fri$ bacon out ( 8 wallet & laid !m ^u ! gr\nd4 #8,i w give a ti! to ! poor1' says he1 & he cut a t5? "p f ! loaf & ! bacon4 #8,:o among y is ! poore/8' ,& !reupon 0 a great clam\r1 = ! begg>s began ! hi/ory ( _! sorr[s & _! pov]ty1 & _! yell[ faces sway$ l ,g>a ,l\gh :5 ! floods h fill$ x ) wat] f ! bogs4 ,he li/5$ = a little1 &1 says he1 #8,i am myself ! poore/1 = ,i h travell$ ! b>e road1 & by ! edges ( ! sea2 & ! tatt]$ d\blet ( p>ticol\r$ clo? ^u my back & ! torn po9t$ %oes ^u my feet h ev] irk$ me1 because ( ! t[]$ city full ( noble raim5t :i* 0 9 my he>t4 ,& ,i h be5 ! m alone ^u ! roads & by ! sea because ,i he>d 9 my he>t ! ru/l+ ( ! rose-bord]$ dress ( h] :o is m subtle ?an ,a5gus1 ! ,subtle-he>t$1 & m full ( ! beauty ( laught] ?an ,conan ! ,bald1 & m full ( ! wisdom ( te>s ?an ,:ite-brea/$ ,deirdre1 & m lovely ?an a bur/+ dawn to !m t are lo/ 9 ! d>kness4 ,!re=e1 ,i aw>d ! ti! to myself2 b yet1 because ,i am done ) all ?+s1 ,i give x unto y4' ,s he flung ! bread & ! /rips ( bacon among ! begg>s1 & !y f\ght ) _m cries until ! la/ scrap 0 eat54 ,b mean:ile ! fri>s nail$ ! gleeman to 8 cross1 & set x upright 9 ! hole1 & %ovell$ ! e>? 9 at ! foot1 & trampl$ x level & h>d4 ,s !n !y w5t away1 b ! begg>s />$ on1 sitt+ r\nd ! cross4 ,b :5 ! sun 0 s9k+1 !y also got up to g1 = ! air 0 gett+ *illy4 ,& z soon z !y _h gone a little way1 ! wolves1 :o _h be5 %[+ !mselves on ! edge ( a neighb\r+ coppice1 came ne>]1 & ! birds :eel$ clos] & clos]4 #8,/ay1 outca/s1 yet a little :ile1' ! crucifi$ "o call$ 9 a weak voice to ! begg>s1 #8& keep ! bea/s & ! birds f me4' ,b ! begg>s 7 angry because he _h call$ !m outca/s1 s !y ?rew /ones & mud at him1 & w5t _! way4 ,!n ! wolves ga!r$ at ! foot ( ! cross1 & ! birds flew l[] & l[]4 ,& pres5tly ! birds light$ all at once ^u 8 head & arms & %\ld]s1 & began to peck at him1 & ! wolves began to eat 8 feet4 #8,outca/s1' he moan$1 #8h y also turn$ aga9/ ! outca/8' ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,rose ,,"o w9t] ev5+ an old knight 9 ru/$ *a9-arm\r rode sl[ly along ! woody s\!rn slope ( ,b5 ,bulb51 wat*+ ! sun g d[n 9 crimson cl\ds ov] ! sea4 ,8 horse 0 tir$1 z aft] a long j\rney1 & he _h ^u 8 helmet ! cre/ ( no neighb\r+ "l or k+1 b a small rose made ( rubies t glimm]$ e mom5t to a deep] crimson4 ,8 :ite hair fell 9 ?9 curls ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & its disord] add$ to ! melan*oly ( 8 face1 :i* 0 ! face ( "o ( ^? :o h come b seldom into ! _w1 & always = its tr\ble1 ! dream]s :o mu/ d :at !y dream1 ! do]s :o mu/ dream :at !y d4 ,aft] gaz+ a :ile t[>ds ! sun1 he let ! re9s fall ^u ! neck ( 8 horse1 &1 /ret*+ out bo? arms t[>ds ! we/1 he said1 #8,o ,div9e ,rose ( ,intellectual ,flame1 let ! gates ( ?y peace be op5$ to me at la/6' ,& sudd5ly a l\d squeal+ began 9 ! woods "s hundr$s ( y>ds fur!r up ! m\nta9 side4 ,he /opp$ 8 horse to li/51 & he>d beh9d him a s\nd ( feet & ( voices4 #8,!y are beat+ !m to make !m g into ! n>r[ pa? by ! gorge1' said someone1 & 9 ano!r mom5t a doz5 peasants arm$ ) %ort spe>s _h come up ) ! knight1 & /ood a little ap>t f him1 _! blue caps 9 _! h&s4 #8,:]e d y g ) ! spe>s8' he ask$2 & "o :o seem$ ! lead] answ]$3 #8,a troop ( wood-?ieves came d[n f ! hills a :ile ago & c>ri$ (f ! pigs belong+ to an old man :o lives by ,gl5 ,c> ,l\gh1 & we turn$ out to g aft] !m4 ,n[ t we "k !y are f\r times m ?an we are1 we foll[ to f9d ! way !y h tak52 & w pres5tly tell our /ory to ,de ,c\rcey1 & if he w n help u1 to ,fitzg]ald2 = ,de ,c\rcey & ,fitzg]ald h lately made a peace1 & we d n "k to :om we belong4' #8,b by t "t1' said ! knight1 #8! pigs w h be5 eat54' #8,a doz5 m5 _c d m1 & x 0 n reasonable t ! :ole valley %\ld turn out & risk _! lives = two1 or = two doz5 pigs4' #8,c y tell me1' said ! knight1 #8if ! old man to :om ! pigs belong is pi\s & true ( he>t8' #8,he is z true z ano!r & m pi\s ?an any1 = he says a pray] to a sa9t e morn+ be=e 8 breakfa/4' #8,!n x 7 well to fight 9 8 cause1' said ! knight1 #8& if y w fight aga9/ ! wood-?ieves ,i w take ! ma9 brunt ( ! battle1 & y "k well t a man 9 arm\r is wor? _m l ^! wood-?ieves1 clad 9 wool & lea!r4' ,& ! lead] turn$ to 8 fell[s & ask$ if !y w\ld take ! *ance2 b !y seem$ anxi\s to get back to _! cab9s4 #8,are ! wood-?ieves trea*]\s & impi\s8' #8,!y are trea*]\s 9 all _! deal+s1' said a peasant1 #8& no man has kn[n !m to pray4' #8,!n1' said ! knight1 #8,i w give five cr[ns = ! head ( e wood-?ief kill$ by u 9 ! fight+'2 & he bid ! lead] %[ ! way1 & !y all w5t on toge!r4 ,aft] a "t !y came to :]e a beat5 track w\nd into ! woods1 &1 tak+ ?is1 !y d\bl$ back ^u _! previ\s c\rse1 & began to asc5d ! wood$ slope ( ! m\nta9s4 ,9 a little :ile ! pa? grew v /raight & /eep1 & ! knight 0 =c$ to dism\nt & leave 8 horse ti$ to a tree-/em4 ,!y knew !y 7 on ! "r track3 = !y c\ld see ! m>ks ( po9t$ %oes 9 ! s(t clay & m+l$ ) !m ! clov5 footpr9ts ( ! pigs4 ,pres5tly ! pa? became /ill m abrupt1 & !y knew by ! end+ ( ! clov5 footpr9ts t ! ?ieves 7 c>ry+ ! pigs4 ,n[ & !n a long m>k 9 ! clay %[$ t a pig _h slipp$ d[n1 & be5 dragg$ along = a little way4 ,!y _h j\rney$ ?us = ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 :5 a confus$ s\nd ( voices told !m t !y 7 com+ up ) ! ?ieves4 ,& !n ! voices ceas$1 & !y und]/ood t !y _h be5 ov]he>d 9 _! turn4 ,!y press$ on rapidly & cauti\sly1 & 9 ab\t five m9utes "o ( !m caught sight ( a lea!r j]k9 half hidd5 by a hazel-bu%4 ,an arr[ /ruck ! knight's *a9-arm\r1 b glanc$ (f h>mlessly1 & !n a flight ( arr[s swept by !m ) ! buzz+ s\nd ( great bees4 ,!y ran & climb$1 & climb$ & ran t[>ds ! ?ieves1 :o 7 n[ all visible /&+ up among ! bu%es ) _! /ill quiv]+ b[s 9 _! h&s3 = !y _h only _! spe>s1 & !y mu/ at once come h& to h&4 ,! knight 0 9 ! front1 & smote d[n fir/ "o & !n ano!r ( ! wood-?ieves4 ,! peasants %\t$1 &1 press+ on1 drove ! wood-?ieves be=e !m until !y came out on ! flat top ( ! m\nta91 & !re !y saw ! two pigs quietly grubb+ 9 ! %ort grass1 s !y ran ab\t !m 9 a circle1 & began to move back aga9 t[>ds ! n>r[ pa?3 ! old knight com+ n[ ! la/ ( all1 & /rik+ d[n ?ief aft] ?ief4 ,! peasants _h got no v s]i\s hurts among !m1 = he _h drawn ! brunt ( ! battle ^u himself1 z c\ld well be se5 f ! bloody r5ts 9 8 arm\r2 & :5 !y came to ! entrance ( ! n>r[ pa? he bade !m drive ! pigs d[n into ! valley1 :ile he /ood !re to gu>d ! way beh9d !m4 ,s 9 a mom5t he 0 alone1 &1 be+ weak ) loss ( blood1 might h be5 end$ !re & !n by ! wood-?ieves he _h beat5 (f1 _h fe> n made !m begone out ( sight 9 a great hurry4 ,an h\r pass$1 & !y did n return2 & n[ ! knight c\ld /& on gu>d no long]1 b _h to lie d[n ^u ! grass4 ,a half-h\r m w5t by1 & !n a "y lad1 ) :at appe>$ to be a numb] ( cock's fea!rs /uck r\nd 8 hat1 came out ( ! pa? beh9d him1 & began to move ab\t among ! dead ?ieves1 cutt+ _! heads (f4 ,!n he laid ! heads 9 a heap be=e ! knight1 & said3 #8,o great knight1 ,i h be5 bid come & ask y = ! cr[ns y promis$ = ! heads3 five cr[ns a head4 ,!y bid me tell y t !y h pray$ to ,god & ,8 ,"m to give y a long life1 b t !y are poor peasants1 & t !y w\ld h ! money be=e y die4 ,!y told me ?is ov] & ov] = fe> ,i might =get x1 & promis$ to beat me if ,i did4' ,! knight rais$ himself ^u 8 elb[1 & op5+ a bag t hung to 8 belt1 c\nt$ out ! five cr[ns = ea* head4 ,!re 7 ?irty heads 9 all4 #8,o great knight1' said ! lad1 #8!y h also bid me take all c>e ( y1 & light a fire1 & put ?is o9tm5t ^u y\r w\nds4' ,& he ga!r$ /icks & leaves toge!r1 &1 fla%+ 8 fl9t & /eel "u a mass ( dry leaves1 _h made a v good blaze4 ,!n1 draw+ (f ! coat ( mail1 he began to ano9t ! w\nds3 b he did x clumsily1 l "o :o does by rote :at he _h be5 told4 ,! knight motion$ him to /op1 & said3 #8,y seem a good lad4' #8,i w\ld ask some?+ ( y = myself4' #8,!re are /ill a few cr[ns1' said ! knight2 #8%all ,i give !m to y8' #8,o no1' said ! lad4 #8,!y w\ld be no good to me4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t ,i c>e ab\t do+1 & ,i h no ne$ ( money to d x4 ,i g f village to village & f hill to hill1 & :5ev] ,i come across a good cock ,i /eal him & take him into ! woods1 & ,i keep him !re "u a basket1 until ,i get ano!r good cock1 & !n ,i set !m to fight4 ,! p say ,i am an innoc5t1 & d n d me any h>m1 & nev] ask me to d any "w b g a message n[ & !n4 ,x is because ,i am an innoc5t t !y s5d me to get ! cr[ns3 anyone else w\ld /eal !m2 & !y d>e n come back !mselves1 = n[ t y are n ) !m !y are afraid ( ! wood-?ieves4 ,did y ev] he> h[1 :5 ! wood-?ieves are *ri/5$1 ! wolves are made _! godfa!rs1 & _! "r arms are n *ri/5$ at all8' #8,if y w n take ^! cr[ns1 my good lad1 ,i h no?+ = y1 ,i fe>1 unless y w\ld h t old coat ( mail :i* ,i %all soon ne$ no m4' #8,!re 0 some?+ ,i want$3 yes1 ,i rememb] n[1' said ! lad4 #8,i want y to tell me :y y f\ght l ! *ampions & giants 9 ! /ories & = s little a ?+4 ,are y inde$ a man l u8 ,are y n r an old wiz>d :o lives among ^! hills1 & w n a w9d arise pres5tly & crumble y into du/8' #8,i w tell y ( myself1' repli$ ! knight1 #8= n[ t ,i am ! la/ ( ! fell[%ip1 ,i may tell all & witness = ,god4 ,look at ! ,rose ( ,rubies on my helmet1 & see ! symbol ( my life & ( my hope4' ,& !n he told ! lad ?is /ory1 b ) always m frequ5t pauses2 &1 :ile he told x1 ! ,rose %one a deep blood-col\r 9 ! firelight1 & ! lad /uck ! cock's fea!rs 9 ! e>? 9 front ( him1 & mov$ !m ab\t z ?\gh he made !m actors 9 ! play4 #8,i live 9 a l& f> f ?is1 & 0 "o ( ! ,knights ( ,sa9t ,john1' said ! old man2 #8b ,i 0 "o ( ^? 9 ! ,ord] :o always long$ = m ardu\s lab\rs 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,at la/ !re came to u a knight ( ,pale/9e1 to :om ! tru? ( tru?s _h be5 reveal$ by ,god ,himself4 ,he _h se5 a great ,rose ( ,fire1 & a ,voice out ( ! ,rose _h told him h[ m5 w\ld turn f ! light ( _! own he>ts1 & b[ d[n be=e out] ord] & out] fixity1 & t !n ! light w\ld cease1 & none escape ! curse except ! fooli% good man :o c\ld n1 & ! passionate wick$ man :o w\ld n1 ?9k4 ,already1 ! ,voice told him1 ! wayw>d light ( ! he>t 0 %9+ out ^u ! _w to keep x alive1 ) a less cle> lu/re1 & t1 z x pal$1 a /range infection 0 t\*+ ! />s & ! hills & ! grass & ! trees ) corruption1 & t none ( ^? :o _h se5 cle>ly ! tru? & ! anci5t way c\ld ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ! ,he>t ( ! ,rose1 if !y /ay$ on will+ly 9 ! corrupt$ _w2 & s !y mu/ prove _! ang] aga9/ ! ,p[]s ( ,corruption by dy+ 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,rose ( ,god4 ,:ile ! knight ( ,pale/9e 0 tell+ u ^! ?+s we seem$ to see 9 a vision a crimson ,rose spread+ itself ab\t him1 s t he seem$ to speak out ( its he>t1 & ! air 0 fill$ ) fragrance4 ,by ?is we knew t x 0 ! v ,voice ( ,god :i* spoke to u by ! knight1 & we ga!r$ ab\t him & bade him direct u 9 all ?+s1 & tea* u h[ to obey ! ,voice4 ,s he b\nd u ) an oa?1 & gave u signs & words :]eby we might "k ea* o!r ev5 aft] _m ye>s1 & he appo9t$ places ( meet+1 & he s5t u out 9 troops into ! _w to seek good causes1 & die 9 do+ battle = !m4 ,at fir/ we ?\ght to die m readily by fa/+ to dea? 9 hon\r ( "s sa9t2 b ?is he told u 0 evil1 = we did x = ! sake ( dea?1 & ?us took out ( ! h&s ( ,god ! *oice ( ! "t & mann] ( our dea?1 & by s do+ made ,8 p[] ! less4 ,we mu/ *oose our s]vice = its excell5ce1 & = ?is alone1 & leave x to ,god to rew>d u at ,8 own "t & 9 ,8 own mann]4 ,& aft] ?is he compell$ u to eat always two at a table to wat* ea* o!r le/ we fa/$ unduly1 = "s among u said t if "o fa/$ = a love ( ! hol9ess ( sa9ts & !n di$1 ! dea? w\ld be acceptable4 ,& ! ye>s pass$1 & "o by "o my fell[s di$ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 or 9 w>r+ ^u ! evil pr9ces ( ! e>?1 or 9 cle>+ ! roads ( robb]s2 & among !m di$ ! knight ( ,pale/9e1 & at la/ ,i 0 alone4 ,i f\ght 9 e cause :]e ! few cont5d$ aga9/ ! _m1 & my hair grew :ite1 & a t]rible fe> le/ ,i _h fall5 "u ! displeasure ( ,god came ^u me4 ,b1 he>+ at la/ h[ ?is we/]n isle 0 full] ( w>s & rap9e ?an any o!r l&1 ,i came hi!r1 & ,i h f\nd ! ?+ ,i s\ght1 &1 behold6 ,i am fill$ ) a great joy4' ,!reat he began to s+ 9 ,lat91 &1 :ile he sang1 8 voice grew fa9t] & fa9t]4 ,!n 8 eyes clos$1 & 8 lips fell ap>t1 & ! lad knew he 0 dead4 #8,he has told me a good tale1' he said1 #8= !re 0 fight+ 9 x1 b ,i did n und]/& mu* ( x1 & x is h>d to rememb] s long a /ory4' ,&1 tak+ ! knight's sword1 he began to dig a grave 9 ! s(t clay4 ,he dug h>d1 & a fa9t light ( dawn _h t\*$ 8 hair & he _h almo/ done 8 "w :5 a cock cr[$ 9 ! valley bel[4 #8,ah1' he said1 #8,i mu/ h t bird'2 & he ran d[n ! n>r[ pa? to ! valley4 ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,! ,high-,que5 ( ! ,isl& ( ,woods _h di$ 9 *ildbir?1 & h] *ild 0 put to nurse ) a woman :o liv$ 9 a hut ( mud & wick]1 )9 ! bord] ( ! wood4 ,"o night ! woman sat rock+ ! cradle1 & pond]+ ov] ! beauty ( ! *ild1 & pray+ t ! gods might grant him wisdom equal to 8 beauty4 ,!re came a knock at ! door1 & %e got up1 n a little wond]+1 = ! ne>e/ neighb\rs 7 9 ! dun ( ! ,high-,k+ a mile away2 & ! night 0 n[ late4 #8,:o is knock+8' %e cri$1 & a ?9 voice answ]$1 #8,op56 = ,i am a crone ( ! grey hawk1 & ,i come f ! d>kness ( ! great wood4' ,9 t]ror %e drew back ! bolt1 & a grey-clad woman1 ( a great age1 & ( a height m ?an human1 came 9 & /ood by ! head ( ! cradle4 ,! nurse %rank back aga9/ ! wall1 unable to take h] eyes f ! woman1 = %e saw by ! gleam+ ( ! firelight t ! fea!rs ( ! grey hawk 7 ^u h] head in/ead ( hair4 ,b ! *ild slept1 & ! fire danc$1 = ! "o 0 too ignorant & ! o!r too full ( gaiety to "k :at a dreadful be+ /ood !re4 #8,op56' cri$ ano!r voice1 #8= ,i am a crone ( ! grey hawk1 & ,i wat* ov] 8 ne/ 9 ! d>kness ( ! great wood4' ,! nurse op5$ ! door aga91 ?\gh h] f+]s c\ld sc>ce hold ! bolts = trembl+1 & ano!r grey woman1 n less old ?an ! o!r1 & ) l fea!rs in/ead ( hair1 came 9 & /ood by ! fir/4 ,9 a little1 came a ?ird grey woman1 & aft] h] a f\r?1 & !n ano!r & ano!r & ano!r1 until ! hut 0 full ( _! imm5se bodies4 ,!y /ood a long "t 9 p]fect sil5ce & /illness1 = !y 7 ( ^? :om ! dropp+ ( ! s& has nev] tr\bl$1 b at la/ "o mutt]$ 9 a l[ ?9 voice3 #8,si/]s1 ,i knew him f> away by ! r$ness ( 8 he>t "u 8 silv] sk9'2 & !n ano!r spoke3 #8,si/]s1 ,i knew him because 8 he>t flutt]$ l a bird "u a net ( silv] cords'2 & !n ano!r took up ! ^w3 #8,si/]s1 ,i knew him because 8 he>t sang l a bird t is happy 9 a silv] cage4' ,& aft] t !y sang toge!r1 ^? :o 7 ne>e/ rock+ ! cradle ) long wr9kl$ f+]s2 & _! voices 7 n[ t5d] & c>ess+1 n[ l ! w9d bl[+ 9 ! great wood1 & ?is 0 _! song3 ,out ( sight is out ( m9d3 ,long h man & woman-k9d1 ,heavy ( w & light ( mood1 ,tak5 away our :eat5 food1 ,tak5 away our ,alt> /one2 ,hail & ra9 & ?und] alone1 ,& r$ he>ts we turn to grey1 ,are true till ,"t gutt] away4 ,:5 ! song _h di$ out1 ! crone :o _h fir/ spok51 said3 #8,we h no?+ m to d b to mix a drop ( our blood into 8 blood4' ,& %e scrat*$ h] arm ) ! %>p po9t ( a sp9dle1 :i* %e _h made ! nurse br+ to h]1 & let a drop ( blood1 grey z ! mi/1 fall ^u ! lips ( ! *ild2 & pass$ out into ! d>kness4 ,!n ! o!rs pass$ out 9 sil5ce "o by "o2 & all ! :ile ! *ild _h n op5$ 8 p9k eyelids or ! fire ceas$ to dance1 = ! "o 0 too ignorant & ! o!r too full ( gaiety to "k :at great be+s _h b5t ov] ! cradle4 ,:5 ! crones 7 gone1 ! nurse came to h] c\rage aga91 & hurri$ to ! dun ( ! ,high-,k+1 & cri$ out 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly hall t ! ,sidhe1 :e!r = good or evil %e knew n1 _h b5t ov] ! *ild t night2 & ! k+ & 8 poets & m5 ( law1 & 8 huntsm51 & 8 cooks1 & 8 *ief w>riors w5t ) h] to ! hut & ga!r$ ab\t ! cradle1 & 7 z noisy z magpies1 & ! *ild sat up & look$ at !m4 ,two ye>s pass$ ov]1 & ! k+ di$ fight+ aga9/ ! ,f] ,bolg2 & ! poets & ! m5 ( law rul$ 9 ! "n ( ! *ild1 b look$ to see him become ! ma/] himself be=e long1 = no "o _h se5 s wise a *ild1 & tales ( 8 endless que/ions ab\t ! h\sehold ( ! gods & ! mak+ ( ! _w w5t hi!r & ?i!r among ! wick] h\ses ( ! poor4 ,ev]y?+ _h be5 well b = a miracle t began to tr\ble all m52 & all wom51 :o1 inde$1 talk$ ( x )\t ceas+4 ,! fea!rs ( ! grey hawk _h begun to gr[ 9 ! *ild's hair1 & ?\gh 8 nurse cut !m cont9ually1 9 b a little :ile !y w\ld be m num]\s ?an ev]4 ,?is _h n be5 a matt] ( great mom5t1 = miracles 7 a little ?+ 9 ^? days1 b = an anci5t law ( ,eri t none :o _h any blemi% ( body c\ld sit ^u ! ?rone2 & z a grey hawk 0 a wild ?+ ( ! air :i* _h nev] sat at ! bo>d1 or li/5$ to ! songs ( ! poets 9 ! light ( ! fire1 x 0 n possible to ?9k ( "o 9 ^: hair its fea!rs grew z o!r ?an m>r$ & bla/$2 nor c\ld ! p sep>ate f _! admiration ( ! wisdom t grew 9 him a horror z at "o ( unhuman blood4 ,yet all 7 resolv$ t he %\ld reign1 = !y _h suff]$ mu* f fooli% k+s & _! own disord]s1 & moreov] !y desir$ to wat* out ! spectacle ( 8 days2 & no "o _h any o!r fe> b t 8 great wisdom might bid him obey ! law1 & call "s o!r1 :o _h b a common m9d1 to reign 9 8 /ead4 ,:5 ! *ild 0 sev5 ye>s old ! poets & ! m5 ( law 7 call$ toge!r by ! *ief poet1 & all ^! matt]s weigh$ & consid]$4 ,! *ild _h already se5 t ^? ab\t him _h hair only1 &1 ?\gh !y _h told him t !y too _h _h fea!rs b _h lo/ !m because ( a s9 committ$ by _! =efa!rs1 !y knew t he w\ld le>n ! tru? :5 he began to w&] into ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,aft] mu* consid]ation !y decre$ a new law comm&+ e "o ^u pa9 ( dea? to m+le artificially ! fea!rs ( ! grey hawk into 8 hair2 & !y s5t m5 ) nets & sl+s & b[s into ! c\ntries r\nd ab\t to ga!r a suffici5cy ( fea!rs4 ,!y decre$ also t any :o told ! tru? to ! *ild %\ld be flung f a cliff into ! sea4 ,! ye>s pass$1 & ! *ild grew f *ildhood into boyhood & f boyhood into manhood1 & f be+ curi\s ab\t all ?+s he became busy ) /range & subtle ?\ghts :i* came to him 9 dreams1 & ) di/9ctions betwe5 ?+s long held ! same & ) ! resemblance ( ?+s long held diff]5t4 ,multitudes came f o!r l&s to see him & to ask 8 c\nsel1 b !re 7 gu>ds set at ! fronti]s1 :o compell$ all t came to we> ! fea!rs ( ! grey hawk 9 _! hair4 ,:ile !y li/5$ to him 8 words seem$ to make all d>kness light & fill$ _! he>ts l music2 b1 alas1 :5 !y return$ to _! own l&s 8 words seem$ f> (f1 & :at !y c\ld rememb] too /range & subtle to help !m to live out _! ha/y days4 ,a numb] inde$ did live diff]5tly aft]w>ds1 b _! new life 0 less excell5t ?an ! old3 "s among !m _h long s]v$ a good cause1 b :5 !y he>d him praise x & _! lab\r1 !y return$ to _! own l&s to f9d :at !y _h lov$ less lovable & _! arm light] 9 ! battle1 = he _h taught !m h[ little a hair divides ! false & true2 o!rs1 aga91 :o _h s]v$ no cause1 b wr\ght 9 peace ! welf>e ( _! own h\seholds1 :5 he _h exp\nd$ ! mean+ ( _! purpose1 f\nd _! bones s(t] & _! w less ready = toil1 = he _h %[n !m great] purposes2 & numb]s ( ! "y1 :5 !y _h he>d him ^u all ^! ?+s1 rememb]$ c]ta9 words t became l a fire 9 _! he>ts1 & made all k9dly joys & traffic betwe5 man & man z no?+1 & w5t diff]5t ways1 b all into vague regret4 ,:5 any ask$ him conc]n+ ! common ?+s ( life2 disputes ab\t ! me> ( a t]ritory1 or ab\t ! /ray+ ( cattle1 or ab\t ! p5alty ( blood2 he w\ld turn to ^? ne>e/ him = advice2 b ?is 0 held to be f c\rtesy1 = none knew t ^! matt]s 7 hidd5 f him by ?\ghts & dreams t fill$ 8 m9d l ! m>*+ & c\nt]-m>*+ ( armies4 ,f> less c\ld any "k t 8 he>t w&]$ lo/ amid ?rongs ( ov]com+ ?\ghts & dreams1 %udd]+ at its own consum+ solitude4 ,among ^? :o came to look at him & to li/5 to him 0 ! daught] ( a little k+ :o liv$ a great way (f2 & :5 he saw h] he lov$1 = %e 0 beautiful1 ) a /range & pale beauty unlike ! wom5 ( 8 l&2 b ,dana1 ! great "m1 _h decre$ h] a he>t t 0 b z ! he>t ( o!rs1 & :5 %e consid]$ ! my/]y ( ! hawk fea!rs %e 0 tr\bl$ ) a great horror4 ,he call$ h] to him :5 ! assembly 0 ov] & told h] ( h] beauty1 & prais$ h] simply & frankly z ?\gh %e 7 a fable ( ! b>ds2 & he ask$ h] humbly to give him h] love1 = he 0 only subtle 9 8 dreams4 ,ov]:elm$ ) 8 greatness1 %e half cons5t$1 & yet half refus$1 = %e long$ to m>ry "s w>rior :o c\ld c>ry h] ov] a m\nta9 9 8 arms4 ,day by day ! k+ gave h] gifts2 cups ) e>s ( gold & f9dr9ny wr\ght by ! craftsm5 ( di/ant l&s2 clo? f ov] sea1 :i*1 ?\gh wov5 ) curi\s figures1 seem$ to h] less beautiful ?an ! bright clo? ( h] own c\ntry2 & /ill %e 0 ev] betwe5 a smile & a fr[n2 betwe5 yield+ & )hold+4 ,he laid d[n 8 wisdom at h] feet1 & told h[ ! h]oes :5 !y die return to ! _w & beg9 _! lab\r anew2 h[ ! k9d & mir?ful ,m5 ( ,dea drove out ! huge & gloomy & mis%ap5 ,p f ,"u ! ,sea2 & a multitude ( ?+s t ev5 ! ,sidhe h =gott51 ei!r because !y happ5$ s long ago or because !y h n "t to ?9k ( !m2 & /ill %e half refus$1 & /ill he hop$1 because he c\ld n believe t a beauty s mu* l wisdom c\ld hide a common he>t4 ,!re 0 a tall "y man 9 ! dun :o _h yell[ hair1 & 0 skill$ 9 wre/l+ & 9 ! tra9+ ( horses2 & "o day :5 ! k+ walk$ 9 ! or*>d1 :i* 0 betwe5 ! foss & ! =e/1 he he>d 8 voice among ! salley bu%es :i* hid ! wat]s ( ! foss4 #8,my blossom1' x said1 #8,i hate !m = mak+ y weave ^! d+y fea!rs into y\r beautiful hair1 & all t ! bird ( prey ^u ! ?rone may sleep easy o' nights'2 & !n ! l[1 musical voice he lov$ answ]$3 #8,my hair is n beautiful l y\rs2 & n[ t ,i h pluck$ ! fea!rs out ( y\r hair ,i w put my h&s ?r\gh x1 ?us1 & ?us1 & ?us2 = x ca/s no %ad[ ( t]ror & d>kness ^u my he>t4' ,!n ! k+ rememb]$ _m ?+s t he _h =gott5 )\t und]/&+ !m1 d\btful words ( 8 poets & 8 m5 ( law1 d\bts t he _h reason$ away1 8 own cont9ual solitude2 & he call$ to ! lov]s 9 a trembl+ voice4 ,!y came f among ! salley bu%es & ?rew !mselves at 8 feet & pray$ = p>don1 & he /oop$ d[n & pluck$ ! fea!rs out ( ! hair ( ! woman & !n turn$ away t[>ds ! dun )\t a ^w4 ,he /rode into ! hall ( assembly1 & hav+ ga!r$ 8 poets & 8 m5 ( law ab\t him1 /ood ^u ! das & spoke 9 a l\d1 cle> voice3 #8,m5 ( law1 :y did y make me s9 aga9/ ! laws ( ,eri8 ,m5 ( v]se1 :y did y make me s9 aga9/ ! secrecy ( wisdom1 = law 0 made by man = ! welf>e ( man1 b wisdom ! gods h made1 & no man %all live by its light1 = x & ! hail & ! ra9 & ! ?und] foll[ a way t is deadly to mortal ?+s8 ,m5 ( law & m5 ( v]se1 live accord+ to y\r k9d1 & call ,eo*a ( ! ,ha/y ,m9d to reign ov] y1 = ,i set out to f9d my k9dr$4' ,he !n came d[n among !m1 & drew out ( ! hair ( fir/ "o & !n ano!r ! fea!rs ( ! grey hawk1 &1 hav+ scatt]$ !m ov] ! ru%es ^u ! floor1 pass$ out1 & none d>$ to foll[ him1 = 8 eyes gleam$ l ! eyes ( ! birds ( prey2 & no man saw him aga9 or he>d 8 voice4 ,"s believ$ t he f\nd 8 et]nal abode among ! demons1 & "s t he dwelt h5ce=? ) ! d>k & dreadful goddesses1 :o sit all night ab\t ! pools 9 ! =e/ wat*+ ! con/ellations ris+ & sett+ 9 ^? desolate mirrors4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,( ,,! ,,spr+ ,a ,,v old man1 ^: face 0 almo/ z fle%less z ! foot ( a bird1 sat m$itat+ ^u ! rocky %ore ( ! flat & hazel-cov]$ isle :i* fills ! wide/ "p ( ! ,l\gh ,gill4 ,a russet-fac$ boy ( sev5te5 ye>s sat by 8 side1 wat*+ ! swall[s dipp+ = flies 9 ! /ill wat]4 ,! old man 0 dress$ 9 ?readb>e blue velvet1 & ! boy wore a frieze coat & a blue cap1 & _h ab\t 8 neck a ros>y ( blue beads4 ,beh9d ! two1 & half hidd5 by trees1 0 a little mona/]y4 ,x _h be5 burn$ d[n a long :ile be=e by sacrilegi\s m5 ( ! ,que5's p>ty1 b _h be5 ro($ anew ) ru%es by ! boy1 t ! old man might f9d %elt] 9 8 la/ days4 ,he _h n set 8 spade1 h[ev]1 into ! g>d5 ab\t x1 & ! lilies & ! roses ( ! monks _h spread out until _! confus$ luxuriancy met & m+l$ ) ! n>r[+ circle ( ! f]n4 ,beyond ! lilies & ! roses ! f]ns 7 s deep t a *ild walk+ among !m w\ld be hidd5 f sight1 ev5 ?\gh he /ood ^u 8 toes2 & beyond ! f]n rose _m hazels & small oak trees4 #8,ma/]1' said ! boy1 #8?is long fa/+1 & ! lab\r ( beckon+ aft] nightfall ) y\r rod ( quick5 wood to ! be+s :o dwell 9 ! wat]s & among ! hazels & oak-trees1 is too mu* = y\r /r5g?4 ,re/ f all ?is lab\r = a little1 = y\r h& seem$ m heavy ^u my %\ld] & y\r feet less /eady "u y to-day ?an ,i h kn[n !m4 ,m5 say t y are old] ?an ! eagles1 & yet y w n seek ! re/ t belongs to age4' ,he spoke 9 an eag]1 impulsive way1 z ?\gh 8 he>t 7 9 ! words & ?\ghts ( ! mom5t2 & ! old man answ]$ sl[ly & delib]ately1 z ?\gh 8 he>t 7 9 di/ant days & di/ant de$s4 #8,i w tell y :y ,i h n be5 able to re/1' he said4 #8,x is "r t y %\ld "k1 = y h s]v$ me fai?fully ^! five ye>s & m1 & ev5 ) affection1 tak+ away !reby a little ( ! doom ( lonel9ess :i* always falls ^u ! wise4 ,n[1 too1 t ! end ( my lab\r & ! triumph ( my hopes is at h&1 x is ! m ne$ful = y to h ?is k4' #8,ma/]1 d n ?9k t ,i w\ld "q y4 ,x is = me to keep ! fire alight1 & ! ?at* close aga9/ ! ra91 & /rong1 le/ ! w9d bl[ x among ! trees2 & x is = me to take ! heavy books f ! %elves1 & to lift f its corn] ! great pa9t$ roll ) ! names ( ! ,sidhe1 & to possess ! :ile an incuri\s & rev]5t he>t1 = "r well ,i "k t ,god has made out ( ,8 abundance a sep>ate wisdom = ev]y?+ :i* lives1 & to d ^! ?+s is my wisdom4' #8,y are afraid1' said ! old man1 & 8 eyes %one ) a mom5t>y ang]4 #8,sometimes at night1' said ! boy1 #8:5 y are read+1 ) ! rod ( quick5 wood 9 y\r h&1 ,i look out ( ! door & see1 n[ a great grey man driv+ sw9e among ! hazels1 & n[ _m little p 9 r$ caps :o come out ( ! lake driv+ little :ite c[s be=e !m4 ,i d n fe> ^! little p s mu* z ! grey man2 =1 :5 !y come ne> ! h\se1 !y milk ! c[s1 & !y dr9k ! fro?+ milk1 & beg9 to dance2 & ,i "k !re is good 9 ! he>t t loves danc+2 b ,i fe> !m = all t4 ,& ,i fe> ! tall :ite-arm$ ladies :o come out ( ! air1 & move sl[ly hi!r & ?i!r1 cr[n+ !mselves ) ! roses or ) ! lilies1 & %ak+ ab\t _! liv+ hair1 :i* moves1 = s ,i h he>d !m tell ea* o!r1 ) ! motion ( _! ?\ghts1 n[ spread+ out & n[ ga!r+ close to _! heads4 ,!y h mild1 beautiful faces1 b1 ,a5gus1 son ( ,=bis1 ,i fe> all ^! be+s1 ,i fe> ! p ( ! ,sidhe1 & ,i fe> ! art :i* draws !m ab\t u4' #8,:y1' said ! old man1 #8d y fe> ! anci5t gods :o made ! spe>s ( y\r fa!r's fa!rs to be /\t 9 battle1 & ! little p :o came at night f ! dep? ( ! lakes & sang among ! crickets ^u _! he>?s8 ,& 9 our evil day !y /ill wat* ov] ! lovel9ess ( ! e>?4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y :y ,i h fa/$ & lab\r$ :5 o!rs w\ld s9k into ! sleep ( age1 = )\t y\r help once m ,i %all h fa/$ & lab\r$ to no good end4 ,:5 y h done = me ?is la/ ?+1 y may g & build y\r cottage & till y\r fields1 & take "s girl to wife1 & =get ! anci5t gods4 ,i h sav$ all ! gold & silv] pieces t 7 giv5 to me by e>ls & knights & squires = keep+ !m f ! evil eye & f ! love-weav+ en*antm5ts ( wit*es1 & by e>ls' & knights' & squires' ladies = keep+ ! p ( ! ,sidhe f mak+ ! udd]s ( _! cattle fall dry1 & tak+ ! butt] f _! *urns4 ,i h sav$ x all = ! day :5 my "w %\ld be at an end1 & n[ t ! end is at h& y %all n lack = gold & silv] pieces en\gh to make /rong ! ro(-tree ( y\r cottage & to keep cell> & l>d] full4 ,i h s\ght ?r\gh all my life to f9d ! secret ( life4 ,i 0 n happy 9 my y\?1 = ,i knew t x w\ld pass2 & ,i 0 n happy 9 my manhood1 = ,i knew t age 0 com+2 & s ,i gave myself1 9 y\? & manhood & age1 to ! se>* = ! ,great ,secret4 ,i long$ = a life ^: abundance w\ld fill c5turies1 ,i scorn$ ! life ( f\rscore w9t]s4 ,i w\ld be--nay1 ,i w be6--l ! ,anci5t ,gods ( ! l&4 ,i read 9 my y\?1 9 a ,hebrew manuscript ,i f\nd 9 a ,spani% mona/]y1 t !re is a mom5t aft] ! ,sun has ent]$ ! ,ram & be=e he has pass$ ! ,lion1 :i* trembles ) ! ,song ( ! ,immortal ,p[]s1 & t :osoev] f9ds ?is mom5t & li/5s to ! ,song %all become l ! ,immortal ,p[]s !mselves2 ,i came back to ,irel& & ask$ ! fairy m51 & ! c[-doctors1 if !y knew :5 ?is mom5t 02 b ?\gh all _h he>d ( x1 !re 0 none c\ld f9d ! mom5t ^u ! h\r-glass4 ,s ,i gave myself to magic1 & sp5t my life 9 fa/+ & 9 lab\r t ,i might br+ ! ,gods & ! ,fairies to my side2 & n[ at la/ "o ( ! ,fairies has told me t ! mom5t is at h&4 ,"o1 :o wore a r$ cap & ^: lips 7 :ite ) ! fro? ( ! new milk1 :isp]$ x into my e>4 ,to-morr[1 a little be=e ! close ( ! fir/ h\r aft] dawn1 ,i %all f9d ! mom5t1 & !n ,i w g away to a s\!rn l& & build myself a palace ( :ite m>ble amid orange trees1 & ga!r ! brave & ! beautiful ab\t me1 & ent] into ! et]nal k+dom ( my y\?4 ,b1 t ,i may he> ! :ole ,song1 ,i 0 told by ! little fell[ ) ! fro? ( ! new milk on 8 lips1 t y mu/ br+ great masses ( gre5 b\ghs & pile !m ab\t ! door & ! w9d[ ( my room2 & y mu/ put fre% gre5 ru%es ^u ! floor1 & cov] ! table & ! ru%es ) ! roses & ! lilies ( ! monks4 ,y mu/ d ?is to-night1 & 9 ! morn+ at ! end ( ! fir/ h\r aft] dawn1 y mu/ come & f9d me4' #8,w y be q "y !n8' said ! boy4 #8,i w be z "y !n z y are1 b n[ ,i am /ill old & tir$1 & y mu/ help me to my *air & to my books4' ,:5 ! boy _h left ,a5gus son ( ,=bis 9 8 room1 & _h light$ ! lamp :i*1 by "s contrivance ( ! wiz>d's1 gave =? a sweet od\r z ( /range fl[]s1 he w5t into ! wood & began cutt+ gre5 b\ghs f ! hazels1 & great bundles ( ru%es f ! we/]n bord] ( ! isle1 :]e ! small rocks gave place to g5tly slop+ s& & clay4 ,x 0 nightfall be=e he _h cut en\gh = 8 purpose1 & well-nigh midnight be=e he _h c>ri$ ! la/ bundle to its place1 & gone back = ! roses & ! lilies4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? w>m1 beautiful nights :5 ev]y?+ seems c>v$ ( preci\s /ones4 ,sleu? ,wood away to ! s\? look$ z ?\gh cut out ( gre5 b]yl1 & ! wat]s t mirror$ !m %one l pale opal4 ,! roses he 0 ga!r+ 7 l gl[+ rubies1 & ! lilies _h ! dull lu/re ( pe>l4 ,ev]y?+ _h tak5 ^u itself ! look ( some?+ imp]i%able1 except a gl[-worm1 ^: fa9t flame burnt on /eadily among ! %ad[s1 mov+ sl[ly hi!r & ?i!r1 ! only ?+ t seem$ alive1 ! only ?+ t seem$ p]i%able z mortal hope4 ,! boy ga!r$ a great armful ( roses & lilies1 & ?ru/+ ! gl[-worm among _! pe>l & ruby1 c>ri$ !m into ! room1 :]e ! old man sat 9 a half-slumb]4 ,he laid armful aft] armful ^u ! floor & above ! table1 & !n1 g5tly clos+ ! door1 ?rew himself ^u 8 b$ ( ru%es1 to dream ( a peaceful manhood ) 8 *os5 wife at 8 side1 & ! laught] ( *ildr5 9 8 e>s4 ,at dawn he rose1 & w5t d[n to ! edge ( ! lake1 tak+ ! h\r-glass ) him4 ,he put "s bread & a flask ( w9e 9 ! boat1 t 8 ma/] might n lack food at ! outset ( 8 j\rney1 & !n sat d[n to wait until ! h\r f dawn _h gone by4 ,gradually ! birds began to s+1 & :5 ! la/ gra9s ( s& 7 fall+1 ev]y?+ sudd5ly seem$ to ov]fl[ ) _! music4 ,x 0 ! mo/ beautiful & liv+ mom5t ( ! ye>2 "o c\ld li/5 to ! spr+'s he>t beat+ 9 x4 ,he got up & w5t to f9d 8 ma/]4 ,! gre5 b\ghs fill$ ! door1 & he _h to make a way ?r\gh !m4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! room ! sunlight 0 fall+ 9 flick]+ circles on floor & walls & table1 & ev]y?+ 0 full ( s(t gre5 %ad[s4 ,b ! old man sat clasp+ a mass ( roses & lilies 9 8 arms1 & ) 8 head sunk ^u 8 brea/4 ,on ! table1 at 8 left h&1 0 a lea!rn wallet full ( gold & silv] pieces1 z = a j\rney1 & at 8 "r h& 0 a long /aff4 ,! boy t\*$ him & he did n move4 ,he lift$ ! h&s b !y 7 q cold1 & !y fell heavily4 #8,x 7 bett] = him1' said ! lad1 #8to h told 8 beads & said 8 pray]s l ano!r1 & n to h sp5t 8 days 9 seek+ among/ ! ,immortal ,p[]s :at he c\ld h f\nd 9 8 own de$s & days _h he will$4 ,ah1 yes1 x 7 bett] to h said 8 pray]s & kiss$ 8 beads6' ,he look$ at ! ?readb>e blue velvet1 & he saw x 0 cov]$ ) ! poll5 ( ! fl[]s1 & :ile he 0 look+ at x a ?ru%1 :o _h alight$ among ! b\ghs t 7 pil$ aga9/ ! w9d[1 began to s+4 ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,! ,,fires ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,%ad[s ,,"o summ] night1 :5 !re 0 peace1 a score ( ,puritan troop]s "u ! pi\s ,sir ,fr$]ick ,hamilton1 broke ?r\gh ! door ( ! ,abbey ( ! ,:ite ,fri>s :i* /ood ov] ! ,g>a ,l\gh at ,sligo4 ,z ! door fell ) a cra% !y saw a little knot ( fri>s ga!r$ ab\t ! alt>1 _! :ite habits glimm]+ 9 ! /eady light ( ! holy c&les4 ,all ! monks 7 kneel+ except ! abbot1 :o /ood ^u ! alt> /eps ) a great braz5 crucifix 9 8 h&4 #8,%oot !m6' cri$ ,sir ,fr$]ick ,hamilton1 b none /irr$1 = all 7 new conv]ts1 & fe>$ ! crucifix & ! holy c&les4 ,! :ite lights f ! alt> ?rew ! %ad[s ( ! troop]s up on to ro( & wall4 ,z ! troop]s mov$ ab\t1 ! %ad[s began a fanta/ic dance among ! corbels & ! memorial tablets4 ,= a little :ile all 0 sil5t1 & !n five troop]s :o 7 ! body-gu>d ( ,sir ,fr$]ick ,hamilton lift$ _! muskets1 & %ot d[n five ( ! fri>s4 ,! noise & ! smoke drove away ! my/]y ( ! pale alt> lights1 & ! o!r troop]s took c\rage & began to /rike4 ,9 a mom5t ! fri>s lay ab\t ! alt> /eps1 _! :ite habits /a9$ ) blood4 #8,set fire to ! h\se6' cri$ ,sir ,fr$]ick ,hamilton1 & at 8 ^w "o w5t out1 & came 9 aga9 c>ry+ a heap ( dry /raw1 & pil$ x aga9/ ! we/]n wall1 &1 hav+ done ?is1 fell back1 = ! fe> ( ! crucifix & ( ! holy c&les 0 /ill 9 8 he>t4 ,see+ ?is1 ! five troop]s :o 7 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,hamilton's body-gu>d d>t$ =w>d1 & tak+ ea* a holy c&le set ! /raw 9 a blaze4 ,! r$ tongues ( fire ru%$ up & flick]$ f corbel to corbel & f tablet to tablet1 & crept along ! floor1 sett+ 9 a blaze ! seats & b5*es4 ,! dance ( ! %ad[s pass$ away1 & ! dance ( ! fires began4 ,! troop]s fell back t[>ds ! door 9 ! s\!rn wall1 & wat*$ ^? yell[ danc]s spr++ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,= a "t ! alt> /ood safe & ap>t 9 ! mid/ ( its :ite light2 ! eyes ( ! troop]s turn$ ^u x4 ,! abbot :om !y _h ?\ght dead _h ris5 to 8 feet & n[ /ood be=e x ) ! crucifix lift$ 9 bo? h&s high above 8 head4 ,sudd5ly he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 #8,woe unto all :o smite ^? :o dwell )9 ! ,light ( ! ,"l1 = !y %all w&] among ! ungov]nable %ad[s1 & foll[ ! ungov]nable fires6' ,& hav+ s cri$ he fell on 8 face dead1 & ! braz5 crucifix roll$ d[n ! /eps ( ! alt>4 ,! smoke _h n[ gr[n v ?ick1 s t x drove ! troop]s out into ! op5 air4 ,be=e !m 7 burn+ h\ses4 ,beh9d !m %one ! pa9t$ w9d[s ( ! ,abbey fill$ ) sa9ts & m>tyrs1 awak5$1 z f a sacr$ trance1 into an angry & animat$ life4 ,! eyes ( ! troop]s 7 dazzl$1 & = a :ile c\ld see no?+ b ! flam+ faces ( sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 !y saw a man cov]$ ) du/ :o came runn+ t[>ds !m4 #8,two mess5g]s1' he cri$1 #8h be5 s5t by ! defeat$ ,iri% to raise aga9/ y ! :ole c\ntry ab\t ,manor ,hamilton1 & if y d n /op !m y w be ov]p[]$ 9 ! woods be=e y rea* home aga96 ,!y ride nor?-ea/ betwe5 ,b5 ,bulb5 & ,ca%el-na-,gael4' ,sir ,fr$]ick ,hamilton call$ to him ! five troop]s :o _h fir/ fir$ ^u ! monks & said1 #8,m\nt quickly1 & ride ?r\gh ! woods t[>ds ! m\nta91 & get be=e ^! m51 & kill !m4' ,9 a mom5t ! troop]s 7 gone1 & be=e _m mom5ts !y _h spla%$ across ! riv] at :at is n[ call$ ,buckley's ,=d1 & plung$ into ! woods4 ,!y foll[$ a beat5 track t w\nd along ! nor!rn bank ( ! riv]4 ,! b\ghs ( ! bir* & quick5 trees m+l$ above1 & hid ! cl\dy moonlight1 leav+ ! pa?way 9 almo/ complete d>kness4 ,!y rode at a rapid trot1 n[ *att+ toge!r1 n[ wat*+ "s /ray weasel or rabbit scuttl+ away 9 ! d>kness4 ,gradually1 z ! gloom & sil5ce ( ! woods oppress$ !m1 !y drew clos] toge!r1 & began to talk rapidly2 !y 7 old comrades & knew ea* o!r's lives4 ,"o 0 m>ri$1 & told h[ glad 8 wife w\ld be to see him return safe f ?is h>ebra9$ exp$ition aga9/ ! ,:ite ,fri>s1 & to he> h[ =tune _h made am5ds = ra%ness4 ,! olde/ ( ! five1 ^: wife 0 dead1 spoke ( a flagon ( w9e :i* await$ him ^u an upp] %elf2 :ile a ?ird1 :o 0 ! y\nge/1 _h a swee!>t wat*+ = 8 return1 & he rode a little way be=e ! o!rs1 n talk+ at all4 ,sudd5ly ! "y man /opp$1 & !y saw t 8 horse 0 trembl+4 #8,i saw some?+1' he said1 #8& yet ,i d n "k b x may h be5 "o ( ! %ad[s4 ,x look$ l a great worm ) a silv] cr[n ^u 8 head4' ,"o ( ! five put 8 h& up to 8 =ehead z if ab\t to cross himself1 b rememb]+ t he _h *ang$ 8 religion he put x d[n1 & said3 #8,i am c]ta9 x 0 b a %ad[1 = !re are a great _m ab\t u1 & ( v /range k9ds4' ,!n !y rode on 9 sil5ce4 ,x _h be5 ra9+ 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! day1 & ! drops fell f ! bran*es1 wett+ _! hair & _! %\ld]s4 ,9 a little !y began to talk aga94 ,!y _h be5 9 _m battles aga9/ _m a rebel toge!r1 & n[ told ea* o!r ov] aga9 ! /ory ( _! w\nds1 & s awak5$ 9 _! he>ts ! /ronge/ ( all fell[%ips1 ! fell[%ip ( ! sword1 & half =got ! t]rible solitude ( ! woods4 ,sudd5ly ! fir/ two horses neigh$1 & !n /ood /ill1 & w\ld g no fur!r4 ,be=e !m 0 a gl9t ( wat]1 & !y knew by ! ru%+ s\nd t x 0 a riv]4 ,!y dism\nt$1 & aft] mu* tugg+ & coax+ br\ght ! horses to ! riv]-side4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! wat] /ood a tall old woman ) grey hair fl[+ ov] a grey dress4 ,%e /ood up to h] knees 9 ! wat]1 & /oop$ f "t to "t z ?\gh wa%+4 ,pres5tly !y c\ld see t %e 0 wa%+ some?+ t half float$4 ,! moon ca/ a flick]+ light ^u x1 & !y saw t x 0 ! dead body ( a man1 &1 :ile !y 7 look+ at x1 an eddy ( ! riv] turn$ ! face t[>ds !m1 & ea* ( ! five troop]s recogniz$ at ! same mom5t 8 own face4 ,:ile !y /ood dumb & motionless ) horror1 ! woman began to speak1 say+ sl[ly & l\dly3 #8,did y see my son8 ,he has a cr[n ( silv] on 8 head1 & !re are rubies 9 ! cr[n4' ,!n ! olde/ ( ! troop]s1 he :o _h be5 mo/ (t5 w\nd$1 drew 8 sword & cri$3 #8,i h f\ght = ! tru? ( my ,god1 & ne$ n fe> ! %ad[s ( ,satan1' & ) t ru%$ into ! wat]4 ,9 a mom5t he return$4 ,! woman _h vani%$1 & ?\gh he _h ?ru/ 8 sword into air & wat] he _h f\nd no?+4 ,! five troop]s rem\nt$1 & set _! horses at ! =d1 b all to no purpose4 ,!y tri$ aga9 & aga91 & w5t plung+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ! horses foam+ & re>+4 #8,let u1' said ! old troop]1 #8ride back a little into ! wood1 & /rike ! riv] high] up4' ,!y rode 9 "u ! b\ghs1 ! gr\nd-ivy crackl+ "u ! ho(s1 & ! bran*es /rik+ aga9/ _! /eel caps4 ,aft] ab\t tw5ty m9utes' rid+ !y came out aga9 ^u ! riv]1 & aft] ano!r t5 m9utes f\nd a place :]e x 0 possible to cross )\t s9k+ bel[ ! /irrups4 ,! wood ^u ! o!r side 0 v ?91 & broke ! moonlight into long /reams4 ,! w9d _h aris51 & _h begun to drive ! cl\ds rapidly across ! face ( ! moon1 s t ?9 /reams ( light seem$ to be danc+ a grotesque dance among ! scatt]$ bu%es & small fir-trees4 ,! tops ( ! trees began also to moan1 & ! s\nd ( x 0 l ! voice ( ! dead 9 ! w9d2 & ! troop]s rememb]$ ! belief t tells h[ ! dead 9 purgatory are spitt$ ^u ! po9ts ( ! trees & ^u ! po9ts ( ! rocks4 ,!y turn$ a little to ! s\?1 9 ! hope t !y might /rike ! beat5 pa? aga91 b !y c\ld f9d no trace ( x4 ,mean:ile1 ! moan+ grew l\d] & l\d]1 & ! dance ( ! :ite moon-fires m & m rapid4 ,gradually !y began to be aw>e ( a s\nd ( di/ant music4 ,x 0 ! s\nd ( a bagpipe1 & !y rode t[>ds x ) great joy4 ,x came f ! bottom ( a deep1 cup-l holl[4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! holl[ 0 an old man ) a r$ cap & )]$ face4 ,he sat beside a fire ( /icks1 & _h a burn+ tor* ?ru/ into ! e>? at 8 feet1 & play$ an old bagpipe furi\sly4 ,8 r$ hair dripp$ ov] 8 face l ! iron ru/ ^u a rock4 #8,did y see my wife8' he cri$1 look+ up a mom5t2 #8%e 0 wa%+6 %e 0 wa%+6' #8,i am afraid ( him1' said ! "y troop]1 #8,i fe> he is "o ( ! ,sidhe4' #8,no1' said ! old troop]1 #8he is a man1 = ,i c see ! sun-freckles ^u 8 face4 ,we w compel him to be our guide'2 & at t he drew 8 sword1 & ! o!rs did ! same4 ,!y /ood 9 a r+ r\nd ! pip]1 & po9t$ _! swords at him1 & ! old troop] !n told him t !y mu/ kill two rebels1 :o _h tak5 ! road betwe5 ,b5 ,bulb5 & ! great m\nta9 spur t is call$ ,ca%el-na-,gael1 & t he mu/ get up be=e "o ( !m & be _! guide1 = !y _h lo/ _! way4 ,! pip] turn$1 & po9t$ to a neighb\r+ tree1 & !y saw an old :ite horse ready bitt$1 bridl$1 & saddl$4 ,he slung ! pipe across 8 back1 &1 tak+ ! tor* 9 8 h&1 got ^u ! horse1 & />t$ (f be=e !m1 z h>d z he c\ld g4 ,! wood grew ?9n] & ?9n]1 & ! gr\nd began to slope up t[>d ! m\nta94 ,! moon _h already set1 & ! little :ite flames ( ! />s _h come out ev]y:]e4 ,! gr\nd slop$ m & m until at la/ !y rode f> above ! woods ^u ! wide top ( ! m\nta94 ,! woods lay spread out mile aft] mile bel[1 & away to ! s\? %ot up ! r$ gl>e ( ! burn+ t[n4 ,b be=e & above !m 7 ! little :ite flames4 ,! guide drew re9 sudd5ly1 & po9t+ upw>ds ) ! h& t did n hold ! tor*1 %riek$ out1 #8,look2 look at ! holy c&les6' & !n plung$ =w>d at a gallop1 wav+ ! tor* hi!r & ?i!r4 #8,d y he> ! ho(s ( ! mess5g]s8' cri$ ! guide4 #8,quick1 quick6 or !y w be gone out ( y\r h&s6' & he laugh$ z ) delight ( ! *ase4 ,! troop]s ?\ght !y c\ld he> f> (f1 & z if bel[ !m1 rattle ( ho(s2 b n[ ! gr\nd began to slope m & m1 & ! spe$ grew m headlong mom5t by mom5t4 ,!y tri$ to pull up1 b 9 va91 = ! horses seem$ to h gone mad4 ,! guide _h ?r[n ! re9s on to ! neck ( ! old :ite horse1 & 0 wav+ 8 arms & s++ a wild ,gaelic song4 ,sudd5ly !y saw ! ?9 gleam ( a riv]1 at an imm5se di/ance bel[1 & knew t !y 7 ^u ! br9k ( ! abyss t is n[ call$ ,lug-na-,gael1 or 9 ,engli% ! ,/rang]'s ,leap4 ,! six horses sprang =w>d1 & five screams w5t up into ! air1 a mom5t lat] five m5 & horses fell ) a dull cra% ^u ! gre5 slopes at ! foot ( ! rocks4 ,,! ,,old ,,m5 ,,( ,,! ,,twilight ,,at ! place1 close to ! ,dead ,man's ,po9t1 at ! ,rosses1 :]e ! disus$ pilot-h\se looks out to sea ?r\gh two r\nd w9d[s l eyes1 a mud cottage /ood 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,x also 0 a wat*h\se1 = a c]ta9 old ,mi*ael ,bru51 :o _h be5 a smuggl] 9 8 day1 & 0 /ill ! fa!r & gr&fa!r ( smuggl]s1 liv$ !re1 & :51 aft] nightfall1 a tall s*oon] crept ov] ! bay f ,r\ghley1 x 0 8 bus9ess to hang a horn lan?orn 9 ! s\!rn w9d[1 t ! news might travel to ,dorr5's ,isl&1 & f !nce1 by ano!r horn lan?orn1 to ! village ( ! ,rosses4 ,b = ?is glimm]+ ( messages1 he _h little communion ) mank9d1 = he 0 v old1 & _h no ?\ght = any?+ b = ! mak+ ( 8 s\l1 at ! foot ( ! ,spani% crucifix ( c>v$ oak t hung by 8 *imney1 or b5t d\ble ov] ! ros>y ( /one beads br\ght to him 9 a c>go ( silks & laces out ( ,france4 ,"o night he _h wat*$ h\r aft] h\r1 because a g5tle & fav\rable w9d 0 bl[+1 & ,la ,mre de ,misricorde 0 mu* ov]due2 & he 0 ab\t to lie d[n ^u 8 heap ( /raw1 see+ t ! dawn 0 :it5+ ! ea/1 & t ! s*oon] w\ld n d>e to r\nd ,r\ghley & come to an an*or aft] daybreak2 :5 he saw a long l9e ( h]ons fly+ sl[ly f ,dorr5's ,isl& & t[>ds ! pools :i* lie1 half *ok$ ) re$s1 beh9d :at is call$ ! ,second ,rosses4 ,he _h nev] be=e se5 h]ons fly+ ov] ! sea1 = !y are %ore-keep+ birds1 & p>tly because ?is _h />tl$ him out ( 8 dr[s9ess1 & m because ! long delay ( ! s*oon] kept 8 cupbo>d empty1 he took d[n 8 ru/y %ot-gun1 ( :i* ! b>rel 0 ti$ on ) a piece ( /r+1 & foll[$ !m t[>ds ! pools4 ,:5 he came close en\gh to he> ! sigh+ ( ! ru%es 9 ! out]mo/ pool1 ! morn+ 0 grey ov] ! _w1 s t ! tall ru%es1 ! /ill wat]s1 ! vague cl\ds1 ! ?9 mi/ ly+ among ! s&-heaps1 seem$ c>v$ out ( an enorm\s pe>l4 ,9 a little he came ^u ! h]ons1 ( :om !re 7 a great numb]1 /&+ ) lift$ legs 9 ! %all[ wat]2 & cr\*+ d[n beh9d a bank ( ru%es1 look$ to ! prim+ ( 8 gun1 & b5t = a mom5t ov] 8 ros>y to murmur3 #8,patron ,patrick1 let me %oot a h]on2 made into a pie x w support me = ne>ly f\r days1 = ,i no long] eat z 9 my y\?4 ,if y keep me f miss+ ,i w say a ros>y to y e night until ! pie is eat54' ,!n he lay d[n1 &1 re/+ 8 gun ^u a l>ge /one1 turn$ t[>ds a h]on :i* /ood ^u a bank ( smoo? grass ov] a little /ream t fl[$ into ! pool2 = he fe>$ to take ! rheumatism by wad+1 z he w\ld h to d if he %ot "o ( ^? :i* /ood 9 ! wat]4 ,b :5 he look$ along ! b>rel ! h]on 0 gone1 &1 to 8 wond] & t]ror1 a man ( inf9itely great age & infirmity /ood 9 its place4 ,he l[]$ ! gun1 & ! h]on /ood !re ) b5t head & motionless fea!rs1 z ?\gh x _h slept f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,he rais$ ! gun1 & no soon] did he look along ! iron ?an t enemy ( all en*antm5t br\ght ! old man aga9 be=e him1 only to vani% :5 he l[]$ ! gun = ! second "t4 ,he laid ! gun d[n1 & cross$ himself ?ree times1 & said a ,pat]no/] & an ,ave ,m>ia1 & mutt]$ half al\d3 #8,"s enemy ( ,god & ( my patron is /&+ ^u ! smoo? place & fi%+ 9 ! bless$ wat]1' & !n aim$ v c>efully & sl[ly4 ,he fir$1 & :5 ! smoke _h gone saw an old man1 huddl$ ^u ! grass & a long l9e ( h]ons fly+ ) clam\r t[>ds ! sea4 ,he w5t r\nd a b5d ( ! pool1 & com+ to ! little /ream look$ d[n on a figure wrapp$ 9 fad$ clo!s ( black & gre5 ( an anci5t patt]n & spott$ ) blood4 ,he %ook 8 head at ! sight ( s great a wick$ness4 ,sudd5ly ! clo!s mov$ & an arm 0 /ret*$ upw>ds t[>ds ! ros>y :i* hung ab\t 8 neck1 & long wa/$ f+]s almo/ t\*$ ! cross4 ,he />t$ back1 cry+3 #8,wiz>d1 ,i w let no wick$ ?+ t\* my bless$ beads'2 & ! s5se ( a great dang] j escap$ made him tremble4 #8,if y li/5 to me1' repli$ a voice s fa9t t x 0 l a sigh1 #8y w "k t ,i am n a wiz>d1 & y w let me kiss ! cross be=e ,i die4' #8,i w li/5 to y1' he answ]$1 #8b ,i w n let y t\* my bless$ beads1' & sitt+ on ! grass a little way f ! dy+ man1 he reload$ 8 gun & laid x across 8 knees & compos$ himself to li/54 #8,i "k n h[ _m g5]ations ago we1 :o are n[ h]ons1 7 ! m5 ( le>n+ ( ! ,k+ ,leaghaire2 we nei!r hunt$1 nor w5t to battle1 nor li/5$ to ! ,druids prea*+1 & ev5 love1 if x came to u at all1 0 b a pass+ fire4 ,! ,druids & ! poets told u1 _m & _m a "t1 ( a new ,druid ,patrick2 & mo/ among !m 7 fi]ce aga9/ him1 :ile a few ?\ght 8 doctr9e m]ely ! doctr9e ( ! gods set out 9 new symbols1 & 7 = giv+ him welcome2 b we yawn$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! tale4 ,at la/ !y came cry+ t he 0 com+ to ! k+'s h\se1 & fell to _! dispute1 b we w\ld li/5 to nei!r p>ty1 = we 7 busy ) a dispute ab\t ! m]its ( ! ,great & ( ! ,little ,metre2 nor 7 we di/urb$ :5 !y pass$ our door ) /icks ( en*antm5t "u _! arms1 travell+ t[>ds ! =e/ to cont5d aga9/ 8 com+1 nor :5 !y return$ aft] nightfall ) torn robes & despair+ cries2 = ! click ( our knives writ+ our ?\ghts 9 ,ogham fill$ u ) peace & our dispute fill$ u ) joy2 nor ev5 :5 9 ! morn+ cr[ds pass$ u to he> ! /range ,druid prea*+ ! comm&m5ts ( 8 god4 ,! cr[ds pass$1 & "o1 :o _h laid d[n 8 knife to yawn & /ret* himself1 he>d a voice speak+ f> (f1 & knew t ! ,druid ,patrick 0 prea*+ )9 ! k+'s h\se2 b our he>ts 7 deaf1 & we c>v$ & disput$ & read1 & laugh$ a ?9 laught] toge!r4 ,9 a little we he>d _m feet com+ t[>ds ! h\se1 & pres5tly two tall figures /ood 9 ! door1 ! "o 9 :ite1 ! o!r 9 a crimson robe2 l a great lily & a heavy poppy2 & we knew ! ,druid ,patrick & our ,k+ ,leaghaire4 ,we laid d[n ! sl5d] knives & b[$ be=e ! k+1 b :5 ! black & gre5 robes _h ceas$ to ru/le1 x 0 n ! l\d r\gh voice ( ,k+ ,leaghaire t spoke to u1 b a /range voice 9 :i* !re 0 a rapture z ( "o speak+ f beh9d a battlem5t ( ,druid flame3 8,i prea*$ ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,mak] ( ! _w10 x said2 8)9 ! k+'s h\se & f ! c5tre ( ! e>? to ! w9d[s ( ,heav5 !re 0 a great sil5ce1 s t ! eagle float$ ) unmov+ w+s 9 ! :ite air1 & ! fi% ) unmov+ f9s 9 ! dim wat]1 :ile ! l9nets & ! wr5s & ! sp>r[s /ill$ _! ev]-trembl+ tongues 9 ! heavy b\ghs1 & ! cl\ds 7 l :ite m>ble1 & ! riv]s became _! motionless mirrors1 & ! %rimps 9 ! f>-(f sea-pools 7 /ill1 endur+ et]nity 9 pati5ce1 al?\gh x 0 h>d40 ,& z he nam$ ^! ?+s1 x 0 l a k+ numb]+ 8 p4 8,b y\r sl5d] knives w5t click1 click6 ^u ! oak5 /aves1 &1 all else be+ sil5t1 ! s\nd %ook ! angels ) ang]4 ,o1 little roots1 nipp$ by ! w9t]1 :o d n awake al?\gh ! summ] pass above y ) innum]able feet4 ,o1 m5 :o h no "p 9 love1 :o h no "p 9 song1 :o h no "p 9 wisdom1 b dwell ) ! %ad[s ( memory :]e ! feet ( angels _c t\* y z !y pass ov] y\r heads1 :]e ! hair ( demons _c sweep ab\t y z !y pass "u y\r feet1 ,i lay ^u y a curse1 & *ange y to an example = ev] & ev]2 y %all become grey h]ons & /& pond]+ 9 grey pools & flit ov] ! _w 9 t h\r :5 x is mo/ full ( sighs1 hav+ =gott5 ! flame ( ! />s & n yet f\nd ! flame ( ! sun2 & y %all prea* to ! o!r h]ons until !y also are l y1 & are an example = ev] & ev]2 & y\r dea?s %all come to y by *ance & un=ese51 t no fire ( c]ta9ty may visit y\r he>ts40' ,! voice ( ! old man ( le>n+ became /ill1 b ! vote5 b5t ov] 8 gun ) 8 eyes ^u ! gr\nd1 try+ 9 va9 to und]/& some?+ ( ?is tale2 & he _h s b5t1 x may be = a long "t1 _h n a tug at 8 ros>y made him />t out ( 8 dream4 ,! old man ( le>n+ _h crawl$ along ! grass1 & 0 n[ try+ to draw ! cross d[n l[ en\gh = 8 lips to rea* x4 #8,y mu/ n t\* my bless$ beads1' cri$ ! vote51 & /ruck ! long )]$ f+]s ) ! b>rel ( 8 gun4 ,he ne$ n h trembl$1 = ! old man fell back ^u ! grass ) a sigh & 0 /ill4 ,he b5t d[n & began to consid] ! black & gre5 clo!s1 = 8 fe> _h begun to pass away :5 he came to und]/& t he _h some?+ ! man ( le>n+ want$ & plead$ =1 & n[ t ! bless$ beads 7 safe1 8 fe> _h ne>ly all gone2 & surely1 he ?\ght1 if t big cloak1 & t little tight-fitt+ cloak "u x1 7 w>m & )\t holes1 ,sa9t ,patrick w\ld take ! en*antm5t out ( !m & leave !m fit = human use4 ,b ! black & gre5 clo!s fell away :]ev] 8 f+]s t\*$ !m1 & :ile ?is 0 a new wond]1 a slight w9d blew ov] ! pool & crumbl$ ! old man ( le>n+ & all 8 anci5t ge> into a little heap ( du/1 & !n made ! little heap less & less until !re 0 no?+ b ! smoo? gre5 grass4 ,,:]e ,,!re ,,is ,,no?+1 ,,!re ,,is ,,god4 ,,! little wick] h\ses at ,tullagh1 :]e ! ,bro!rs 7 accu/om$ to pray1 or b5d ov] _m h&icrafts1 :5 twilight _h driv5 !m f ! fields1 7 empty1 = ! h>dness ( ! w9t] _h br\ght ! bro!rhood toge!r 9 ! little wood5 h\se "u ! %ad[ ( ! wood5 *apel2 & ,abbot ,mala?g5eus1 ,bro!r ,dove1 ,bro!r ,bald ,fox1 ,bro!r ,pet]1 ,bro!r ,patrick1 ,bro!r ,bitt]n1 ,bro!r ,fair-br[s1 & _m too "y to h won names 9 ! great battle1 sat ab\t ! fire ) ruddy faces1 "o m5d+ l9es to lay 9 ! riv] = eels1 "o fa%ion+ a sn>e = birds1 "o m5d+ ! brok5 h&le ( a spade1 "o writ+ 9 a l>ge book1 & "o %ap+ a jewell$ box to hold ! book2 & among ! ru%es at _! feet lay ! s*ol>s1 :o w\ld "o day be ,bro!rs1 & ^: s*ool-h\se x 01 & = ! succ\r ( ^: t5d] ye>s ! great fire 0 suppos$ to leap & flick]4 ,"o ( ^!1 a *ild ( eight or n9e ye>s1 call$ ,olioll1 lay ^u 8 back look+ up ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! ro(1 ?r\gh :i* ! smoke w5t1 & wat*+ ! />s appe>+ & disappe>+ 9 ! smoke ) mild eyes1 l ! eyes ( a bea/ ( ! field4 ,he turn$ pres5tly to ! ,bro!r :o wrote 9 ! big book1 & ^: duty 0 to tea* ! *ildr51 & said1 #8,bro!r ,dove1 to :at are ! />s fa/5$8' ,! ,bro!r1 rejoic+ to see s mu* curiosity 9 ! /upide/ ( 8 s*ol>s1 laid d[n ! p5 & said1 #8,!re are n9e cry/all9e sph]es1 & on ! fir/ ! ,moon is fa/5$1 on ! second ! planet ,m]cury1 on ! ?ird ! planet ,v5us1 on ! f\r? ! ,sun1 on ! fif? ! planet ,m>s1 on ! six? ! planet ,jupit]1 on ! sev5? ! planet ,saturn2 ^! are ! w&]+ />s2 & on ! eigh? are fa/5$ ! fix$ />s2 b ! n9? sph]e is a sph]e ( ! sub/ance on :i* ! brea? ( ,god mov$ 9 ! beg9n+4' #8,:at is beyond t8' said ! *ild4 #8,!re is no?+ beyond t2 !re is ,god4' ,& !n ! *ild's eyes /ray$ to ! jewell$ box1 :]e "o great ruby 0 gleam+ 9 ! light ( ! fire1 & he said1 #8,:y has ,bro!r ,pet] put a great ruby on ! side ( ! box8' #8,! ruby is a symbol ( ! love ( ,god4' #8,:y is ! ruby a symbol ( ! love ( ,god8' #8,because x is r$1 l fire1 & fire burns up ev]y?+1 & :]e !re is no?+1 !re is ,god4' ,! *ild sank into sil5ce1 b pres5tly sat up & said1 #8,!re is somebody outside4' #8,no1' repli$ ! ,bro!r4 #8,x is only ! wolves2 ,i h he>d !m mov+ ab\t 9 ! sn[ = "s "t4 ,!y are gr[+ v wild1 n[ t ! w9t] drives !m f ! m\nta9s4 ,!y broke into a fold la/ night & c>ri$ (f _m %eep1 & if we are n c>eful !y w dev\r ev]y?+4' #8,no1 x is ! foot/ep ( a man1 = x is heavy2 b ,i c he> ! foot/eps ( ! wolves also4' ,he _h no soon] done speak+ ?an somebody rapp$ ?ree times1 b ) no great l\dness4 #8,i w g & op51 = he mu/ be v cold4' #8,d n op51 = x may be a man-wolf1 & he may dev\r u all4' ,b ! boy _h already drawn back ! heavy wood5 bolt1 & all ! faces1 mo/ ( !m a little pale1 turn$ t[>ds ! sl[ly-op5+ door4 #8,he has beads & a cross1 he _c be a man-wolf1' said ! *ild1 z a man ) ! sn[ heavy on 8 long1 ragg$ be>d1 & on ! matt$ hair1 t fell ov] 8 %\ld]s & ne>ly to 8 wai/1 & dropp+ f ! tatt]$ cloak t b half-cov]$ 8 )]$ br[n body1 came 9 & look$ f face to face ) mild1 ec/atic eyes4 ,/&+ "s way f ! fire1 & ) eyes t _h re/$ at la/ ^u ! ,abbot ,mala?g5eus1 he cri$ out1 #8,o bless$ abbot1 let me come to ! fire & w>m myself & dry ! sn[ f my be>d & my hair & my cloak2 t ,i may n die ( ! cold ( ! m\nta9s & ang] ! ,"l ) a wilful m>tyrdom4' #8,come to ! fire1' said ! abbot1 #8& w>m y\rself1 & eat ! food ! boy ,olioll w br+ y4 ,x is sad inde$ t any = :om ,*ri/ has di$ %\ld be z poor z y4' ,! man sat ov] ! fire1 & ,olioll took away 8 n[ dripp+ cloak & laid meat & bread & w9e be=e him2 b he w\ld eat only ( ! bread1 & he put away ! w9e1 ask+ = wat]4 ,:5 8 be>d & hair _h begun to dry a little & 8 limbs _h ceas$ to %iv] ) ! cold1 he spoke aga94 #8,o bless$ abbot1 h pity on ! poor1 h pity on a begg> :o has trodd5 ! b>e _w ?is _m a ye>1 & give me "s lab\r to d1 ! h>de/ !re is1 = ,i am ! poore/ ( ,god's poor4' ,!n ! ,bro!rs discuss$ toge!r :at "w !y c\ld put him to1 & at fir/ to little purpose1 = !re 0 no lab\r t _h n f\nd its lab\r] 9 t busy community2 b at la/ "o rememb]$ t ,bro!r ,bald ,fox1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to turn ! great qu]n 9 ! qu]n-h\se1 = he 0 too /upid = any?+ else1 0 gett+ old = s heavy a lab\r2 & s ! begg> 0 put to ! qu]n f ! morr[4 ,! cold pass$ away1 & ! spr+ grew to summ]1 & ! qu]n 0 nev] idle1 nor 0 x turn$ ) grudg+ lab\r1 = :5 any pass$ ! begg> 0 he>d s++ z he drove ! h&le r\nd4 ,! la/ gloom1 too1 _h pass$ f t happy community1 = ,olioll1 :o _h always be5 /upid & untea*able1 grew clev]1 & ?is 0 ! m miracul\s because x _h come ( a sudd54 ,"o day he _h be5 ev5 dull] ?an usual1 & 0 beat5 & told to "k 8 lesson bett] on ! morr[ or be s5t into a l[] class among little boys :o w\ld make a joke ( him4 ,he _h gone out 9 te>s1 & :5 he came ! next day1 al?\gh 8 /upidity1 born ( a m9d t w\ld li/5 to e w&]+ s\nd & brood ^u e w&]+ light1 _h s long be5 ! byword ( ! s*ool1 he knew 8 lesson s well t he pass$ to ! head ( ! class1 & f t day 0 ! be/ ( s*ol>s4 ,at fir/ ,bro!r ,dove ?\ght ?is 0 an answ] to 8 own pray]s to ! ,virg91 & took x = a great pro( ( ! love %e bore him2 b :5 _m f> m f]vid pray]s _h fail$ to add a s+le :eat%eaf to ! h>ve/1 he began to ?9k t ! *ild 0 traffick+ ) b>ds1 or druids1 or wit*es1 & resolv$ to foll[ & wat*4 ,he _h told 8 ?\ght to ! abbot1 :o bid him come to him ! mom5t he hit ! tru?2 & ! next day1 :i* 0 a ,sunday1 he /ood 9 ! pa? :5 ! abbot & ! ,bro!rs 7 com+ f vesp]s1 ) _! :ite habits ^u !m1 & took ! abbot by ! habit & said1 #8,! begg> is ( ! greate/ ( sa9ts & ( ! work]s ( miracle4 ,i foll[$ ,olioll b n[1 & by 8 sl[ /eps & 8 b5t head ,i saw t ! we>9ess ( 8 /upidity 0 ov] him1 & :5 he came to ! little wood by ! qu]n-h\se ,i knew by ! pa? brok5 9 ! "u-wood & by ! foot-m>ks 9 ! muddy places t he _h gone t way _m times4 ,i hid beh9d a bu% :]e ! pa? d\bl$ ^u itself at a slop+ place1 & und]/ood by ! te>s 9 8 eyes t 8 /upidity 0 too old & 8 wisdom too new to save him f t]ror ( ! rod4 ,:5 he 0 9 ! qu]n-h\se ,i w5t to ! w9d[ & look$ 91 & ! birds came d[n & p]*$ ^u my head & my %\ld]s1 = !y are n timid 9 t holy place2 & a wolf pass$ by1 8 "r side %ak+ my habit1 8 left ! leaves ( a bu%4 ,olioll op5$ 8 book & turn$ to ! page ,i _h told him to le>n1 & began to cry1 & ! begg> sat beside him & com=t$ him until he fell asleep4 ,:5 8 sleep 0 ( ! deepe/ ! begg> knelt d[n & pray$ al\d1 & said1 8,o ,?\ ,:o dwelle/ beyond ! />s1 %[ =? ,?y p[] z at ! beg9n+1 & let k s5t f ,!e awak5 9 8 m9d1 :]e9 is no?+ f ! _w1 t ! n9e ord]s ( angels may glorify ,?y "n02 & !n a light broke out ( ! air & wrapp$ ,aodh1 & ,i smelt ! brea? ( roses4 ,i /irr$ a little 9 my wond]1 & ! begg> turn$ & saw me1 &1 b5d+ l[1 said1 8,o ,bro!r ,dove1 if ,i h done wrong1 =give me1 & ,i w d p5ance4 ,x 0 my pity mov$ me02 b ,i 0 afraid & ,i ran away1 & did n /op runn+ until ,i came "h4' ,!n all ! ,bro!rs began talk+ toge!r1 "o say+ x 0 su* & su* a sa9t1 & "o t x 0 n he b ano!r2 & "o t x 0 none ( ^!1 = !y 7 /ill 9 _! bro!rhoods1 b t x 0 su* & su* a "o2 & ! talk 0 z ne> to qu>rel+ z might be 9 t g5tle community1 = ea* w\ld claim s great a sa9t = 8 native prov9ce4 ,at la/ ! abbot said1 #8,he is none t y h nam$1 = at ,ea/] ,i _h greet+ f all1 & ea* 0 9 8 bro!rhood2 b he is ,a5gus ! ,lov] ( ,god1 & ! fir/ ( ^? :o h gone to live 9 ! wild places & among ! wild bea/s4 ,t5 ye>s ago he felt ! burd5 ( _m lab\rs 9 a bro!rhood "u ! ,hill ( ,patrick & w5t into ! =e/ t he might lab\r only ) song to ! ,"l2 b ! fame ( 8 hol9ess br\ght _m ?\s&s to 8 cell1 s t a little pride clung to a s\l f :i* all else _h be5 driv54 ,n9e ye>s ago he dress$ himself 9 rags1 & f t day none has se5 him1 unless1 inde$1 x be true t he has be5 se5 liv+ among ! wolves on ! m\nta9s & eat+ ! grass ( ! fields4 ,let u g to him & b[ d[n be=e him2 = at la/1 aft] long seek+1 he has f\nd ! no?+ t is ,god2 & bid him lead u 9 ! pa?way he has trodd54 ,!y pass$ 9 _! :ite habits along ! beat5 pa? 9 ! wood1 ! acolytes sw++ _! c5s]s be=e !m1 & ! abbot1 ) 8 crozi] /udd$ ) preci\s /ones1 9 ! mid/ ( ! inc5se2 & came be=e ! qu]n-h\se & knelt d[n & began to pray1 await+ ! mom5t :5 ! *ild w\ld wake1 & ! ,sa9t cease f 8 wat* & come to look at ! sun go+ d[n into ! unkn[n d>kness1 z 8 way 04 ,,( ,,co/ello ,,! ,,pr\d1 ,,( ,,oona ,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,d]mott ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,bitt] ,,tongue4 ,,co/ello _h come up f ! fields & lay ^u ! gr\nd be=e ! door ( 8 squ>e t[]1 re/+ 8 head ^u 8 h&s & look+ at ! sunset1 & consid]+ ! *ances ( ! wea!r4 ,?\gh ! cu/oms ( ,elizabe? & ,james1 n[ go+ out ( fa%ion 9 ,engl&1 _h begun to prevail among ! g5try1 he /ill wore ! great cloak ( ! native ,iri%2 & ! s5sitive outl9es ( 8 face & ! greatness ( 8 indol5t body _h a comm+l+ ( pride & /r5g? :i* belong$ to a simpl] age4 ,8 eyes w&]$ f ! sunset to :]e ! long :ite road lo/ itself ov] ! s\?-we/]n horizon & to a horseman :o toil$ sl[ly up ! hill4 ,a few m m9utes & ! horseman 0 ne> en\gh = 8 little & %apeless body1 8 long ,iri% cloak1 & ! dilapidat$ bagpipes hang+ f 8 %\ld]s1 & ! r\gh-hair$ g>ron "u him1 to be se5 di/9ctly 9 ! grey dusk4 ,s soon z he _h come )9 e>%ot1 he began cry+3 #8,is x sleep+ y are1 ,tumaus ,co/ello1 :5 bett] m5 break _! he>ts on ! great :ite roads8 ,get up out ( t1 pr\d ,tumaus1 = ,i h news6 ,get up out ( t1 y great omadhaun6 ,%ake y\rself out ( ! e>?1 y great we$ ( a man6' ,co/ello _h ris5 to 8 feet1 & z ! pip] came up to him seiz$ him by ! neck ( 8 jacket1 & lift+ him out ( 8 saddle ?rew him on to ! gr\nd4 #8,let me alone1 let me alone1' said ! o!r1 b ,co/ello /ill %ook him4 #8,i h news f ,d]mott's daught]1 ,w9ny4' ,! great f+]s 7 loos5$1 & ! pip] rose gasp+4 #8,:y did y n tell me1' said ,co/ello1 #8t y came f h]8 ,y might h rail$ y\r fill4' #8,i h come f h]1 b ,i w n speak unless ,i am paid = my %ak+4' ,co/ello fumbl$ at ! bag 9 :i* he c>ri$ 8 money1 & x 0 "s "t be=e x w\ld op51 = ! h& t _h ov]come _m m5 %ook ) fe> & hope4 #8,"h is all ! money 9 my bag1' he said1 dropp+ a /ream ( ,fr5* & ,spani% money into ! h& ( ! pip]1 :o bit ! co9s be=e he w\ld answ]4 #8,t is "r1 t is a fair price1 b ,i w n speak till ,i h good protection1 = if ! ,d]motts lay _! h&s ^u me 9 any bore5 aft] sund[n1 or 9 ,cool-a-v9 by day1 ,i w be left to rot among ! nettles ( a dit*1 or hung on ! great sycamore1 :]e !y hung ! horse-?ieves la/ ,belta9e f\r ye>s4' ,& :ile he spoke he ti$ ! re9s ( 8 g>ron to a b> ( ru/y iron t 0 mort>$ into ! wall4 #8,i w make y my pip] & my body-s]vant1' said ,co/ello1 #8& no man d>e lay h&s ^u ! man1 or ! goat1 or ! horse1 or ! dog t is ,tumaus ,co/ello's4' #8,& ,i w only tell my message1' said ! o!r1 fl++ ! saddle on ! gr\nd1 #89 ! corn] ( ! *imney ) a nogg9 9 my h&1 & a jug ( ! ,brew ( ! ,little ,pot beside me1 = ?\gh ,i am ragg$ & empty1 my =ebe>s 7 well clo!d & full until _! h\se 0 burnt & _! cattle h>ri$ sev5 c5turies ago by ! ,dillons1 :om ,i %all yet see on ! hob ( hell1 & !y scree*+'2 & :ile he spoke ! little eyes gleam$ & ! ?9 h&s cl5*$4 ,co/ello l$ him into ! great ru%-/rewn hall1 :]e 7 none ( ! com=ts :i* _h begun to gr[ common among ! g5try1 b a feudal gauntness & b>5ess1 & po9t$ to ! b5* 9 ! great *imney2 & :5 he _h sat d[n1 fill$ up a horn nogg9 & set x on ! b5* beside him1 & set a great black jack ( lea!r beside ! nogg91 & lit a tor* t slant$ out f a r+ 9 ! wall1 8 h&s trembl+ ! :ile2 & !n turn$ t[>ds him & said3 #8,w ,d]mott's daught] come to me1 ,dualla*1 son ( ,daly8' #8,d]mott's daught] w n come to y1 = h] fa!r has set wom5 to wat* h]1 b %e bid me tell y t ?is day s5night w be ! eve ( ,/4 ,john & ! night ( h] betro?al to ,nam>a ( ! ,lake1 & %e w\ld h y !re t1 :5 !y bid h] dr9k to him %e loves be/1 z ! way is1 %e may dr9k to y1 ,tumaus ,co/ello1 & let all "k :]e h] he>t is1 & h[ little ( gladness is 9 h] m>riage2 & ,i myself bid y g ) good m5 ab\t y1 = ,i saw ! horse-?ieves ) my own eyes1 & !y danc+ ! 8,blue ,pigeon0 9 ! air4' ,& !n he held ! n[ empty nogg9 t[>ds ,co/ello1 8 h& clos+ r\nd x l ! claw ( a bird1 & cri$3 #8,fill my nogg9 aga91 = ,i w\ld ! day _h come :5 all ! wat] 9 ! _w is to %r9k into a p]iw9kle-%ell1 t ,i might dr9k no?+ b ,pote54' ,f9d+ t ,co/ello made no reply1 b sat 9 a dream1 he bur/ out3 #8,fill my nogg91 ,i tell y1 = no ,co/ello is s great 9 ! _w t he %\ld n wait ^u a ,daly1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,daly travel ! road ) 8 pipes & ! ,co/ello h a b>e hill1 an empty h\se1 a horse1 a h]d ( goats1 & a h&ful ( c[s4' #8,praise ! ,dalys if y w1' said ,co/ello z he fill$ ! nogg91 #8= y h br\ght me a k9d ^w f my love4' ,= ! next few days ,dualla* w5t hi!r & ?i!r try+ to raise a bodygu>d1 & e man he met _h "s /ory ( ,co/ello1 h[ he kill$ ! wre/l] :5 b a boy by s /ra9+ at ! belt t w5t ab\t !m bo? t he broke ! big wre/l]'s back2 h[ :5 some:at old] he dragg$ fi]ce horses ?r\gh a =d 9 ! ,un*ion = a wag]2 h[ :5 he came to manhood he broke ! /eel horse%oe 9 ,mayo2 h[ he drove _m m5 be=e him ?r\gh ,ru%y ,mead[ at ,drum-an-air because ( a malevol5t song !y _h ab\t 8 pov]ty2 & ( _m ano!r de$ ( 8 /r5g? & pride2 b he c\ld f9d none :o w\ld tru/ !mselves ) any s passionate & poor 9 a qu>rel ) c>eful & weal?y p]sons l ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep & ,nam>a ( ! ,lake4 ,!n ,co/ello w5t out himself1 & aft] li/5+ to _m excuses & 9 _m places1 br\ght 9 a big half-witt$ fell[1 :o foll[$ him l a dog1 a f>m-lab\r] :o wor%ipp$ him = 8 /r5g?1 a fat f>m] ^: =efa!rs _h s]v$ 8 family1 & a c\ple ( lads :o look$ aft] 8 goats & c[s2 & m>%all$ !m be=e ! fire 9 ! empty hall4 ,!y _h br\ght ) !m _! /\t cudgels1 & ,co/ello gave !m an old pi/ol apiece1 & kept !m all night dr9k+ ,spani% ale & %oot+ at a :ite turnip :i* he p9n$ aga9/ ! wall ) a skew]4 ,dualla* ( ! ,pipes sat on ! b5* 9 ! *imney play+ #8,! ,gre5 ,bun* ( ,ru%es1' #8,! ,un*ion ,/ream1' & #8,! ,pr9ces ( ,breff5y' on 8 old pipes1 & rail+ n[ at ! appe>ance ( ! %oot]s1 n[ at _! clumsy %oot+1 & n[ at ,co/ello because he _h no bett] s]vants4 ,! lab\r]1 ! half-witt$ fell[1 ! f>m] & ! lads 7 all well accu/om$ to ,dualla*'s rail+1 = x 0 z insep>able f wake or w$d+ z ! squeal+ ( 8 pipes1 b !y wond]$ at ! =be>ance ( ,co/ello1 :o seldom came ei!r to wake or w$d+1 & if he _h w\ld sc>ce h be5 pati5t ) a scold+ pip]4 ,on ! next ev5+ !y set out = ,cool-a-v91 ,co/ello rid+ a tol]able horse & c>ry+ a sword1 ! o!rs ^u r\gh-hair$ g>rons1 & ) _! /\t cudgels "u _! arms4 ,z !y rode ov] ! bogs & 9 ! bore5s among ! hills !y c\ld see fire answ]+ fire f hill to hill1 f horizon to horizon1 & ev]y:]e gr\ps :o danc$ 9 ! r$ light on ! turf1 celebrat+ ! bridal ( life & fire4 ,:5 !y came to ,d]mott's h\se !y saw be=e ! door an unusually l>ge gr\p ( ! v poor1 danc+ ab\t a fire1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* 0 a blaz+ c>t:eel1 t circul> dance :i* is s anci5t t ! gods1 long dw9dl$ to be b fairies1 dance no o!r 9 _! secret places4 ,f ! door & ?r\gh ! long loop-holes on ei!r side came ! pale light ( c&les & ! s\nd ( _m feet danc+ a dance ( ,elizabe? & ,james4 ,!y ti$ _! horses to bu%es1 = ! numb] s ti$ already %[$ t ! /ables 7 full1 & %ov$ _! way ?r\gh a cr[d ( peasants :o /ood ab\t ! door1 & w5t into ! great hall :]e ! dance 04 ,! lab\r]1 ! half-witt$ fell[1 ! f>m] & ! two lads mix$ ) a gr\p ( s]vants :o 7 look+ on f an alcove1 & ,dualla* sat ) ! pip]s on _! b5*1 b ,co/ello made 8 way ?r\gh ! danc]s to :]e ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep /ood ) ,nam>a ( ! ,lake p\r+ ,pote5 out ( a porcela9 jug into horn nogg9s ) silv] rims4 #8,tumaus ,co/ello1' said ! old man1 #8y h done a good de$ to =get :at has be51 & to fl+ away enmity & come to ! betro?al ( my daught] to ,nam>a ( ! ,lake4' #8,i come1' answ]$ ,co/ello1 #8because :5 9 ! "t ( ,co/ello ,de ,angalo my =ebe>s ov]came y\r =ebe>s & aft]w>ds made peace1 a compact 0 made t a ,co/ello might g ) 8 body-s]vants & 8 pip] to e fea/ giv5 by a ,d]mott = ev]1 & a ,d]mott ) 8 body-s]vants & 8 pip] to e fea/ giv5 by a ,co/ello = ev]4' #8,if y come ) evil ?\ghts & arm$ m51' said ! son ( ,d]mott flu%+1 #8no matt] h[ /rong y\r h&s to wre/le & to sw+ ! sword1 x %all g badly ) y1 = "s ( my wife's clan h come out ( ,mayo1 & my ?ree bro!rs & _! s]vants h come d[n f ! ,ox ,m\nta9s'2 & :ile he spoke he kept 8 h& inside 8 coat z ?\gh ^u ! h&le ( a weapon4 #8,no1' answ]$ ,co/ello1 #8,i b come to dance a f>ewell dance ) y\r daught]4' ,d]mott drew 8 h& out ( 8 coat & w5t ov] to a tall pale girl :o 0 n[ /&+ b a little way (f ) h] mild eyes fix$ ^u ! gr\nd4 #8,co/ello has come to dance a f>ewell dance1 = he kn[s t y w nev] see "o ano!r aga94' ,! girl lift$ h] eyes & gaz$ at ,co/ello1 & 9 h] gaze 0 t tru/ ( ! humble 9 ! pr\d1 ! g5tle 9 ! viol5t1 :i* has be5 ! trag$y ( woman f ! beg9n+4 ,co/ello l$ h] among ! danc]s1 & !y 7 soon drawn into ! rhy?m ( ! ,pavane1 t /ately dance :i*1 ) ! ,s>ab&1 ! ,gallead1 & ! ,morrice dances1 _h driv5 out1 among all b ! mo/ ,iri% ( ! g5try1 ! quick] rhy?ms ( ! v]se-int]wov51 pantomimic dances ( e>li] days2 & :ile !y danc$ !re came ov] !m ! unutt]able melan*oly1 ! we>9ess ) ! _w1 ! poignant & bitt] pity = "o ano!r1 ! vague ang] aga9/ common hopes & fe>s1 :i* is ! exultation ( love4 ,& :5 a dance end$ & ! pip]s laid d[n _! pipes & lift$ _! horn nogg9s1 !y /ood a little f ! o!rs wait+ p5sively & sil5tly = ! dance to beg9 aga9 & ! fire 9 _! he>ts to leap up & to wrap !m anew2 & s !y danc$ & danc$ ,pavane & ,s>ab& & ,gallead & ,morrice ?r\gh ! night long1 & _m /ood /ill to wat* !m1 & ! peasants came ab\t ! door & pe]$ 91 z ?\gh !y und]/ood t !y w\ld ga!r _! *ildr5's *ildr5 ab\t !m long h5ce1 & tell h[ !y _h se5 ,co/ello dance ) ,d]mott's daught] ,oona1 & become by ! tell+ !mselves a portion ( anci5t romance2 b ?r\gh all ! danc+ & pip+ ,nam>a ( ! ,lake w5t hi!r & ?i!r talk+ l\dly & mak+ fooli% jokes t all might seem well ) him1 & old ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep grew r$d] & r$d]1 & look$ (t5] & (t5] at ! doorway to see if ! c&les !re grew yell[ 9 ! dawn4 ,at la/ he saw t ! mom5t to end _h come1 &1 9 a pause aft] a dance1 cri$ out f :]e ! horn nogg9s /ood t 8 daught] w\ld n[ dr9k ! cup ( betro?al2 !n ,oona came ov] to :]e he 01 & ! gue/s /ood r\nd 9 a half-circle1 ,co/ello close to ! wall to ! "r1 & ! pip]1 ! lab\r]1 ! f>m]1 ! half-witt$ man & ! two f>m lads close beh9d him4 ,! old man took out ( a ni*e 9 ! wall ! silv] cup f :i* h] "m & h] "m's "m _h drunk ! toa/s ( _! betro?als1 & p\r$ ,pote5 out ( a porcela9 jug & h&$ ! cup to 8 daught] ) ! cu/om>y words1 #8,dr9k to him :om y love ! be/4' ,%e held ! cup to h] lips = a mom5t1 & !n said 9 a cle> s(t voice3 #8,i dr9k to my true love1 ,tumaus ,co/ello4' ,& !n ! cup roll$ ov] & ov] on ! gr\nd1 r++ l a bell1 = ! old man _h /ruck h] 9 ! face & ! cup _h fall51 & !re 0 a deep sil5ce4 ,!re 7 _m ( ,nam>a's p among ! s]vants n[ come out ( ! alcove1 & "o ( !m1 a /ory-tell] & poet1 a la/ remnant ( ! b>dic ord]1 :o _h a *air & a platt] 9 ,nam>a's kit*51 drew a ,fr5* knife out ( 8 girdle & made z ?\gh he w\ld /rike at ,co/ello1 b 9 a mom5t a bl[ _h hurl$ him to ! gr\nd1 8 %\ld] s5d+ ! cup roll+ & r++ aga94 ,! click ( /eel _h foll[$ quickly1 _h n !re come a mutt]+ & %\t+ f ! peasants ab\t ! door & f ^? cr[d+ up beh9d !m2 & all knew t ^! 7 no *ildr5 ( ,que5's ,iri% or fri5dly ,nam>as & ,d]motts1 b ( ! wild ,iri% ab\t ,l\gh ,g>a & ,l\gh ,c>a1 :o r[$ _! sk9 coracles1 & _h masses ( hair ov] _! eyes1 & left ! "r arms ( _! *ildr5 un*ri/5$ t !y might give ! /\t] bl[s1 & swore only by ,/4 ,atty & sun & moon1 & wor%ipp$ beauty & /r5g? m ?an ,/4 ,atty or sun & moon4 ,co/ello's h& _h re/$ ^u ! h&le ( 8 sword & 8 knuckles _h gr[n :ite1 b n[ he drew x away1 &1 foll[$ by ^? :o 7 ) him1 /rode t[>ds ! door1 ! danc]s giv+ way be=e him1 ! mo/ angrily & sl[ly1 & ) glances at ! mutt]+ & %\t+ peasants1 b "s gladly & quickly1 because ! glory ( 8 fame 0 ov] him4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! fi]ce & fri5dly peasant faces1 & came :]e 8 good horse & ! r\gh-hair$ g>rons 7 ti$ to bu%es2 & m\nt$ & bade 8 unga9ly bodygu>d m\nt also & ride into ! n>r[ bore54 ,:5 !y _h gone a little way1 ,dualla*1 :o rode la/1 turn$ t[>ds ! h\se :]e a little gr\p ( ,d]motts & ,nam>as /ood next to a m num]\s gr\p ( c\ntrym51 & cri$3 #8,d]mott1 y des]ve to be z y are ?is h\r1 a lant]n )\t a c&le1 a purse )\t a p5ny1 a %eep )\t wool1 = y\r h& 0 ev] nigg>dly to pip] & fiddl] & /ory-tell] & to poor travell+ p4' ,he _h n done be=e ! ?ree old ,d]motts f ! ,ox ,m\nta9s _h run t[>ds _! horses1 & old ,d]mott himself _h caught ! bridle ( a g>ron ( ! ,nam>as & 0 call+ to ! o!rs to foll[ him2 & _m bl[s & _m dea?s _h be5 _h n ! c\ntrym5 caught up /ill gl[+ /icks f ! a%es ( ! fires & hurl$ !m among ! horses ) l\d cries1 mak+ all plunge & re>1 & "s break f ^? :o held !m1 ! :ites ( _! eyes gleam+ 9 ! dawn4 ,= ! next few weeks ,co/ello _h no lack ( news ( ,oona1 = n[ a woman sell+ eggs or f[ls1 & n[ a man or a woman on pilgrimage to ! ,well ( ! ,rocks1 w\ld tell him h[ 8 love _h fall5 ill ! day aft] ,/4 ,john's ,eve1 & h[ %e 0 a little bett] or a little worse1 z x might be2 & ?\gh he look$ to 8 horses & 8 c[s & goats z usual1 ! common & uncomely1 ! du/ ^u ! roads1 ! songs ( m5 return+ f fairs & wakes1 m5 play+ c>ds 9 ! corn]s ( fields on ,sundays & ,sa9ts' ,days1 ! rum\rs ( battles & *anges 9 ! great _w1 ! delib]ate purposes ( ^? ab\t him1 tr\bl$ him ) an inexplicable tr\ble2 & ! c\ntry p /ill rememb] h[ :5 night _h fall5 he w\ld bid ,dualla* ( ! ,pipes tell1 to ! *irp+ ( ! crickets1 #8,! ,son ( ,apple1' #8,! ,beauty ( ! ,_w1' #8,! ,k+ ( ,irel&'s ,son1' or "s o!r ( ^? traditional tales :i* 7 z mu* a pip]'s bus9ess z #8,! ,gre5 ,bun* ( ,ru%es1' #8,! ,un*ion ,/ream1' or #8,! ,*iefs ( ,breff5y'2 & :ile ! b\ndless & phantasmal _w ( ! leg5ds 0 a-build+1 w\ld ab&on himself to ! dreams ( 8 sorr[4 ,dualla* w\ld (t5 pause to tell h[ "s clan ( ! wild ,iri% _h desc5d$ f an incomp>able ,k+ ( ! ,blue ,belt1 or ,w>rior ( ! ,ozi] ,wattle1 or to tell ) _m curses h[ all ! /rang]s & mo/ ( ! ,que5's ,iri% 7 ! se$ ( ! mis%ap5 & horn$ ,p f ,"u ! ,sea or ( ! s]vile & creep+ ,f]bolg2 b ,co/ello c>$ only = ! love sorr[s1 & no matt] :i!r ! /ories w&]$1 :e!r to ! ,isle ( ! ,r$ ,l\gh1 :]e ! bless$ are1 or to ! malign c\ntry ( ! ,hag ( ! ,ea/1 ,oona alone endur$ _! %ad[y h>d%ips2 = x 0 %e & no k+'s daught] ( old :o 0 hidd5 9 ! /eel t[] "u ! wat] ) ! folds ( ! ,worm ( ,n9e ,eyes r\nd & ab\t h] prison2 & x 0 %e :o won by sev5 ye>s ( s]vice ! "r to deliv] f hell all %e c\ld c>ry1 & c>ri$ away multitudes cl++ ) worn f+]s to ! hem ( h] dress2 & x 0 %e :o endur$ dumbness = a ye> because ( ! little ?orn ( en*antm5t ! fairies _h ?ru/ into h] tongue2 & x 0 a lock ( h] hair1 coil$ 9 a little c>v$ box1 :i* gave s great a light t m5 ?re%$ by x f sund[n to sunrise1 & awoke s great a wond] t k+s sp5t ye>s 9 w&]+ or fell be=e unkn[n armies 9 seek+ to discov] h] hid+-place2 = !re 0 no beauty 9 ! _w b h]s1 no trag$y 9 ! _w b h]s3 & :5 at la/ ! voice ( ! pip]1 gr[n g5tle ) ! wisdom ( old romance1 0 sil5t1 & 8 rheumatic /eps _h toil$ up/airs & to b$1 & ,co/ello _h dipp$ 8 f+]s into ! little delf font ( holy wat] & begun to pray to ,m>y ( ! ,sev5 ,sorr[s1 ! blue eyes & />-cov]$ dress ( ! pa9t+ 9 ! *apel fad$ f 8 imag9ation1 & ! br[n eyes & homespun dress ( ,d]mott's daught] ,w9ny came 9 _! /ead2 = !re 0 no t5d]ness 9 ! _w b h]s4 ,he 0 ( ^? ascetics ( passion :o keep _! he>ts pure = love or = hatr$ z o!r m5 = ,god1 = ,m>y & = ! ,sa9ts1 & :o1 :5 ! h\r ( _! visitation arrives1 come to ! ,div9e ,ess5ce by ! bitt] tumult1 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & ! desolate ,rood orda9$ = immortal passions 9 mortal he>ts4 ,"o day a s]v+-man rode up to ,co/ello1 :o 0 help+ 8 two lads to reap a mead[1 & gave him a lett]1 & rode away )\t a ^w2 & ! lett] conta9$ ^! words 9 ,engli%3 #8,tumaus ,co/ello1 my daught] is v ill4 ,! wise woman f ,knock-na-,sidhe has se5 h]1 & says %e w die unless y come to h]4 ,i !re=e bid y come to h]1 ^: peace y /ole by trea*]y4--,,d]mott1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,d]mott4' ,co/ello ?rew d[n 8 scy!1 & s5t "o ( ! lads = ,dualla*1 :o _h become wov5 into 8 m9d ) ,oona1 & himself saddl$ 8 great horse & ,dualla*'s g>ron4 ,:5 !y came to ,d]mott's h\se x 0 late aft]noon1 & ,l\gh ,g>a lay d[n bel[ !m1 blue1 mirror-l1 & des]t$2 & ?\gh !y _h se51 :5 at a di/ance1 d>k figures mov+ ab\t ! door1 ! h\se appe>$ n less des]t$ ?an ! ,l\gh4 ,! door /ood half op51 & ,co/ello knock$ ^u x aga9 & aga91 s t a numb] ( lake gulls flew up out ( ! grass & circl$ scream+ ov] 8 head1 b !re 0 no answ]4 #8,!re is no "o "h1' said ,dualla*1 #8= ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep is too pr\d to welcome ,co/ello ! ,pr\d1' & he ?rew ! door op51 & !y saw a ragg$1 dirty1 v old woman1 :o sat ^u ! floor lean+ aga9/ ! wall4 ,co/ello knew t x 0 ,bridget ,delaney1 a deaf & dumb begg>2 & %e1 :5 %e saw him1 /ood up & made a sign to him to foll[1 & l$ him & 8 companion up a /air & d[n a long corridor to a clos$ door4 ,%e pu%$ ! door op5 & w5t a little way (f & sat d[n z be=e2 ,dualla* sat ^u ! gr\nd also1 b close to ! door1 & ,co/ello w5t & gaz$ ^u ,w9ny sleep+ ^u a b$4 ,he sat ^u a *air beside h] & wait$1 & a long "t pass$ & /ill %e slept on1 & !n ,dualla* motion$ to him ?r\gh ! door to wake h]1 b he hu%$ 8 v brea?1 t %e might sleep on1 = 8 he>t 0 full ( t ungov]nable pity :i* makes ! fad+ he>t ( ! lov] a %ad[ ( ! div9e he>t4 ,pres5tly he turn$ to ,dualla* & said3 #8,x is n "r t ,i /ay "h :]e !re are none ( h] k9dr$1 = ! common p are always ready to blame ! beautiful4' ,& !n !y w5t d[n & /ood at ! door ( ! h\se & wait$1 b ! ev5+ wore on & no "o came4 #8,x 0 a fooli% man t call$ y ,pr\d ,co/ello1' ,dualla* cri$ at la/2 #8_h he se5 y wait+ & wait+ :]e !y left none b a begg> to welcome y1 x is ,humble ,co/ello he w\ld h call$ y4' ,!n ,co/ello m\nt$ & ,dualla* m\nt$1 b :5 !y _h ridd5 a little way ,co/ello tight5$ ! re9s & made 8 horse /& /ill4 ,_m m9utes pass$1 & !n ,dualla* cri$3 #8,x is no wond] t y fe> to (f5d ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep1 = he has _m bro!rs & fri5ds1 & ?\gh he is old1 he is a /rong man & ready ) 8 h&s1 & he is ( ! ,que5's ,iri%1 & ! enemies ( ! ,gael are ^u 8 side4' ,& ,co/ello answ]$ flu%+ & look+ t[>ds ! h\se3 #8,i swe> by ! ,"m ( ,god t ,i w nev] return !re aga9 if !y d n s5d aft] me be=e ,i pass ! =d 9 ! ,br[n ,riv]1' & he rode on1 b s v sl[ly t ! sun w5t d[n & ! bats began to fly ov] ! bogs4 ,:5 he came to ! riv] he l+]$ a:ile ^u ! bank among ! fl[]s ( ! flag1 b pres5tly rode out into ! middle & /opp$ 8 horse 9 a foam+ %all[4 ,dualla*1 h[ev]1 cross$ ov] & wait$ on a fur!r bank above a deep] place4 ,aft] a good :ile ,dualla* cri$ out aga91 & ?is "t v bitt]ly3 #8,x 0 a fool :o begot y & a fool :o bore y1 & !y are fools ( all fools :o say y come ( an old & noble /ock1 = y come ( :ey-fac$ begg>s :o travell$ f door to door1 b[+ to g5tles & to s]v+-m54' ,) b5t head1 ,co/ello rode ?r\gh ! riv] & /ood beside him1 & w\ld h spok5 _h n ho(s clatt]$ on ! fur!r bank & a horseman spla%$ t[>ds !m4 ,x 0 a s]v+-man ( ,d]mott's1 & he said1 speak+ brea?lessly l "o :o _h ridd5 h>d3 #8,tumaus ,co/ello1 ,i come to bid y aga9 to ,d]mott's h\se4 ,:5 y _h gone1 8 daught] ,w9ny awoke & call$ y\r "n1 = y _h be5 9 h] dreams4 ,bridget ,delaney ! ,dummy saw h] lips move & ! tr\ble ^u h]1 & came :]e we 7 hid+ 9 ! wood above ! h\se & took ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep by ! coat & br\ght him to 8 daught]4 ,he saw ! tr\ble ^u h]1 & bid me ride 8 own horse to br+ y ! quick]4' ,!n ,co/ello turn$ t[>ds ! pip] ,dualla* ,daly1 & tak+ him ab\t ! wai/ lift$ him out ( ! saddle & hurl$ him aga9/ a grey rock t rose up out ( ! riv]1 s t he fell lifeless into ! deep place1 & ! wat]s swept ov] ! tongue :i* ,god _h made bitt]1 t !re might be a /ory 9 m5's e>s 9 aft] "t4 ,!n plung+ 8 spurs into ! horse1 he rode away furi\sly t[>d ! nor?-we/1 along ! edge ( ! riv]1 & did n pause until he came to ano!r & smoo!r =d1 & saw ! ris+ moon mirror$ 9 ! wat]4 ,he paus$ = a mom5t irresolute1 & !n rode into ! =d & on ov] ! ,ox ,m\nta9s1 & d[n t[>ds ! sea2 8 eyes almo/ cont9ually re/+ ^u ! moon :i* glimm]$ 9 ! dimness l a great :ite rose hung on ! lattice ( "s b\ndless & phantasmal _w4 ,b n[ 8 horse1 long d>k ) sweat & brea?+ h>d1 = he kept spurr+ x to an extreme spe$1 fell heavily1 hurl+ him into ! grass at ! road-side4 ,he tri$ to make x /& up1 & fail+ 9 ?is1 w5t on alone t[>ds ! moonlight2 & came to ! sea & saw a s*oon] ly+ !re at an*or4 ,n[ t he c\ld g no fur!r because ( ! sea1 he f\nd t he 0 v tir$ & ! night v cold1 & w5t into a %ebe5 close to ! %ore & ?rew himself d[n ^u a b5*4 ,! room 0 full ( ,spani% & ,iri% sailors :o _h j smuggl$ a c>go ( w9e & ale1 & 7 wait+ a fav\rable w9d to set out aga94 ,a ,spani>d (f]$ him a dr9k 9 bad ,gaelic4 ,he drank x gre$ily & began talk+ wildly & rapidly4 ,= "s ?ree weeks ! w9d blew in%ore or ) too great viol5ce1 & ! sailors /ay$ dr9k+ & talk+ & play+ c>ds1 & ,co/ello /ay$ ) !m1 sleep+ ^u a b5* 9 ! %ebe51 & dr9k+ & talk+ & play+ m ?an any4 ,he soon lo/ :at little money he _h1 & !n 8 horse1 :i* "s "o _h br\ght f ! m\nta9 bore51 to a ,spani>d1 :o sold x to a f>m] f ! m\nta9s1 & !n 8 long cloak & 8 spurs & 8 boots ( s(t lea!r4 ,at la/ a g5tle w9d blew t[>ds ,spa91 & ! crew r[$ out to _! s*oon]1 s++ ,gaelic & ,spani% songs1 & lift$ ! an*or1 & 9 a little :ile ! :ite sails _h dropp$ "u ! horizon4 ,!n ,co/ello turn$ homew>d1 8 life gap+ be=e him1 & walk$ all day1 com+ 9 ! e>ly ev5+ to ! road t w5t f ne> ,l\gh ,g>a to ! s\!rn edge ( ,l\gh ,cay4 ,"h he ov]took a great cr[d ( peasants & f>m]s1 :o 7 walk+ v sl[ly aft] two prie/s & a gr\p ( well-dress$ p]sons1 c]ta9 ( :om 7 c>ry+ a c(f94 ,he /opp$ an old man & ask$ ^: bury+ x 0 & ^: p !y 71 & ! old man answ]$3 #8,x is ! bury+ ( ,oona1 ,d]mott's daught]1 & we are ! ,nam>as & ! ,d]motts & _! foll[+1 & y are ,tumaus ,co/ello :o murd]$ h]4' ,co/ello w5t on t[>ds ! head ( ! procession1 pass+ m5 :o look$ at him ) fi]ce eyes1 & only vaguely und]/&+ :at he _h he>d1 = n[ t he _h lo/ ! und]/&+ t belongs to good heal?1 x seem$ impossible t a g5tl5ess & a beauty :i* _h be5 s long ! _w's he>t c\ld pass away4 ,pres5tly he /opp$ & ask$ aga9 ^: bury+ x 01 & a man answ]$3 #8,we are c>ry+ ,d]mott's daught] ,w9ny :om y murd]$1 to be buri$ 9 ! isl& ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1' & ! man /oop$ & pick$ up a /one & ca/ x at ,co/ello1 /rik+ him on ! *eek & mak+ ! blood fl[ out ov] 8 face4 ,co/ello w5t on sc>cely feel+ ! bl[1 & com+ to ^? ab\t ! c(f91 %\ld]$ 8 way into ! mid/ ( !m1 & lay+ 8 h& ^u ! c(f91 ask$ 9 a l\d voice3 #8,:o is 9 ?is c(f98' ,! ?ree old ,d]motts f ! ,ox ,m\nta9s caught up /ones & bid ^? ab\t !m d ! same2 & he 0 driv5 f ! road1 cov]$ ) w\nds1 & b = ! prie/s w\ld surely h be5 kill$4 ,:5 ! procession _h pass$ on1 ,co/ello began to foll[ aga91 & saw f a di/ance ! c(f9 laid ^u a l>ge boat1 & ^? ab\t x get into o!r boats1 & ! boats move sl[ly ov] ! wat] to ,insula ,tr9itatis2 & aft] a "t he saw ! boats return & _! pass5g]s m+le ) ! cr[d ^u ! bank1 & all disp]se by _m roads & bore5s4 ,x seem$ to him t ,w9ny 0 some:]e on ! isl& smil+ g5tly z ( old1 & :5 all _h gone he swam 9 ! way ! boats _h be5 r[$ & f\nd ! new-made grave beside ! ru9$ ,abbey ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & ?rew himself ^u x1 call+ to ,oona to come to him4 ,above him ! squ>e ivy leaves trembl$1 & all ab\t him :ite mo?s mov$ ov] :ite fl[]s1 & sweet od\rs drift$ ?r\gh ! dim air4 ,he lay !re all t night & ?r\gh ! day aft]1 f "t to "t call+ h] to come to him1 b :5 ! ?ird night came he _h =gott51 worn out ) hung] & sorr[1 t h] body lay 9 ! e>? b5ea?2 b only knew %e 0 some:]e ne> & w\ld n come to him4 ,j be=e dawn1 ! h\r :5 ! peasants he> 8 gho/ly voice cry+ out1 8 pride awoke & he call$ l\dly3 #8,w9ny1 daught] ( ,d]mott ( ! ,%eep1 if y d n come to me ,i w g & nev] return to ! isl& ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1' & be=e 8 voice _h di$ away a cold & :irl+ w9d _h swept ov] ! isl& & he saw _m figures ru%+ pa/1 wom5 ( ! ,sidhe ) cr[ns ( silv] & dim float+ drap]y2 & !n ,oona1 b no long] smil+ g5tly1 = %e pass$ him swiftly & angrily1 & z %e pass$ /ruck him ^u ! face cry+3 #8,!n g & nev] return4' ,he w\ld h foll[$1 & 0 call+ out h] "n1 :5 ! :ole glimm]+ company rose up into ! air1 &1 ru%+ toge!r 9 ! %ape ( a great silv]y rose1 fad$ into ! a%5 dawn4 ,co/ello got up f ! grave1 und]/&+ no?+ b t he _h made 8 belov$ angry & t %e wi%$ him to g1 & wad+ out into ! lake1 began to swim4 ,he swam on & on1 b 8 limbs 7 too we>y to keep him afloat1 & h] ang] 0 heavy ab\t him1 & :5 he _h gone a little way he sank )\t a /ruggle1 l a man pass+ into sleep & dreams4 ,! next day a poor fi%]man f\nd him among ! re$s ^u ! lake %ore1 ly+ ^u ! :ite lake s& ) 8 arms flung out z ?\gh he lay ^u a rood1 & c>ri$ him to 8 own h\se4 ,& ! v poor lam5t$ ov] him & sang ! ke51 & :5 ! "t _h come1 laid him 9 ! ,abbey on ,insula ,tr9itatis ) only ! ru9$ alt> betwe5 him & ,d]mott's daught]1 & plant$ above !m two a%-trees t 9 aft] days wove _! bran*es toge!r & m+l$ _! trembl+ leaves4 ,,rosa ,,al*emica ,o bless$ & happy he1 :o kn[+ ! my/]ies ( ! gods1 sanctifies 8 life1 & purifies 8 s\l1 celebrat+ orgies 9 ! m\nta9s ) holy purifications4--,euripides4 ,,rosa ,,al*emica ,i ,,x is n[ m ?an t5 ye>s s9ce ,i met1 = ! la/ "t1 ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 & = ! fir/ "t & ! la/ "t 8 fri5ds & fell[ /ud5ts2 & witness$ 8 & _! tragic end1 & endur$ ^? /range exp]i5ces1 :i* h *ang$ me s t my writ+s h gr[n less popul> & less intelligible1 & driv5 me almo/ to ! v]ge ( tak+ ! habit ( ,/4 ,dom9ic4 ,i _h j publi%$ ,rosa ,al*emica1 a little "w on ! ,al*emi/s1 some:at 9 ! mann] ( ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 & _h receiv$ _m lett]s f believ]s 9 ! arcane sci5ces1 upbraid+ :at !y call$ my timidity1 = !y c\ld n believe s evid5t sympa?y b ! sympa?y ( ! arti/1 :i* is half pity1 = ev]y?+ :i* has mov$ m5's he>ts 9 any age4 ,i _h discov]$1 e>ly 9 my rese>*es1 t _! doctr9e 0 no m]ely *emical phantasy1 b a philosophy !y appli$ to ! _w1 to ! elem5ts & to man himself2 & t !y s\ght to fa%ion gold out ( common metals m]ely z "p ( an univ]sal transmutation ( all ?+s into "s div9e & imp]i%able sub/ance2 & ?is enabl$ me to make my little book a fanciful rev]ie ov] ! transmutation ( life into art1 & a cry ( measureless desire = a _w made :olly ( ess5ces4 ,i 0 sitt+ dream+ ( :at ,i _h writt51 9 my h\se 9 "o ( ! old p>ts ( ,dubl92 a h\se my ance/ors _h made almo/ fam\s ?r\gh _! "p 9 ! politics ( ! city & _! fri5d%ips ) ! fam\s m5 ( _! g5]ations2 & 0 feel+ an unwont$ happ9ess at hav+ at la/ accompli%$ a long-*]i%$ design1 & made my rooms an expression ( ?is fav\rite doctr9e4 ,! portraits1 ( m hi/orical ?an arti/ic int]e/1 _h gone2 & tape/ry1 full ( ! blue & bronze ( peacocks1 fell ov] ! doors1 & %ut out all hi/ory & activity unt\*$ ) beauty & peace2 & n[ :5 ,i look$ at my ,crevelli & pond]$ on ! rose 9 ! h& ( ! ,virg91 :]e9 ! =m 0 s delicate & precise t x seem$ m l a ?\ght ?an a fl[]1 or at ! grey dawn & raptur\s faces ( my ,francesca1 ,i knew all a ,*ri/ian's ec/asy )\t 8 slav]y to rule & cu/om2 :5 ,i pond]$ ov] ! antique bronze gods & goddesses1 :i* ,i _h mortgag$ my h\se to buy1 ,i _h all a pagan's delight 9 v>i\s beauty & )\t 8 t]ror at sleepless de/9y & 8 lab\r ) _m sacrifices2 & ,i _h only to g to my book%elf1 :]e e book 0 b\nd 9 lea!r1 /amp$ ) intricate ornam5t1 & ( a c>efully *os5 col\r3 ,%akespe>e 9 ! orange ( ! glory ( ! _w1 ,dante 9 ! dull r$ ( 8 ang]1 ,milton 9 ! blue grey ( 8 =mal calm2 & ,i c\ld exp]i5ce :at ,i w\ld ( human passions )\t _! bitt]ness & )\t satiety4 ,i _h ga!r$ ab\t me all gods because ,i believ$ 9 none1 & exp]i5c$ e pleasure because ,i gave myself to none1 b held myself ap>t1 individual1 indissoluble1 a mirror ( poli%$ /eel3 ,i look$ 9 ! triumph ( ?is imag9ation at ! birds ( ,h]a1 gl[+ 9 ! firelight z ?\gh !y 7 wr\ght ( jewels2 & to my m9d1 = :i* symbolism 0 a necessity1 !y seem$ ! doorkeep]s ( my _w1 %utt+ out all t 0 n ( z afflu5t a beauty z _! own2 & = a mom5t ,i ?\ght z ,i _h ?\ght 9 s _m o!r mom5ts1 t x 0 possible to rob life ( e bitt]ness except ! bitt]ness ( dea?2 & !n a ?\ght :i* _h foll[$ ?is ?\ght1 "t aft] "t1 fill$ me ) a passionate sorr[4 ,all ^? =ms3 t ,madonna ) h] brood+ purity1 ^? raptur\s faces s++ 9 ! morn+ light1 ^? bronze div9ities ) _! passionless dignity1 ^? wild %apes ru%+ f despair to despair1 belong$ to a div9e _w :]e9 ,i _h no "p2 & e exp]i5ce1 h[ev] pr(\nd1 e p]ception1 h[ev] exquisite1 w\ld br+ me ! bitt] dream ( a limitless en]gy ,i c\ld nev] "k1 & ev5 9 my mo/ p]fect mom5t ,i w\ld be two selves1 ! "o wat*+ ) heavy eyes ! o!r's mom5t ( cont5t4 ,i _h heap$ ab\t me ! gold born 9 ! crucibles ( o!rs2 b ! supreme dream ( ! al*emi/1 ! transmutation ( ! we>y he>t into a we>iless _s1 0 z f> f me z1 ,i d\bt$ n1 x _h be5 f him also4 ,i turn$ to my la/ pur*ase1 a set ( al*emical app>atus :i*1 ! deal] 9 ! ,rue le ,peleti] _h assur$ me1 once belong$ to ,raymond ,lully1 & z ,i jo9$ ! alembic to ! a?anor & laid ! lavacrum m>is at _! side1 ,i und]/ood ! al*emical doctr9e1 t all be+s1 divid$ f ! great deep :]e spirits w&]1 "o & yet a multitude1 are we>y2 & sympa?iz$1 9 ! pride ( my connoisseur%ip1 ) ! consum+ ?ir/ = de/ruction :i* made ! al*emi/ veil "u 8 symbols ( lions & dragons1 ( eagles & rav5s1 ( dew & ( nitre1 a se>* = an ess5ce :i* w\ld dissolve all mortal ?+s4 ,i repeat$ to myself ! n9? key ( ,basilius ,val5t9us1 9 :i* he comp>es ! fire ( ! la/ day to ! fire ( ! al*emi/1 & ! _w to ! al*emi/'s furnace1 & w\ld h u "k t all mu/ be dissolv$ be=e ! div9e sub/ance1 mat]ial gold or immat]ial ec/asy1 awake4 ,i _h dissolv$ inde$ ! mortal _w & liv$ amid immortal ess5ces1 b _h obta9$ no miracul\s ec/asy4 ,z ,i ?\ght ( ^! ?+s1 ,i drew aside ! curta9s & look$ out into ! d>kness1 & x seem$ to my tr\bl$ fancy t all ^? little po9ts ( light fill+ ! sky 7 ! furnaces ( innum]able div9e al*emi/s1 :o lab\r cont9ually1 turn+ lead into gold1 we>9ess into ec/asy1 bodies into s\ls1 ! d>kness into ,god2 & at _! p]fect lab\r my mortality grew heavy1 & ,i cri$ out1 z s _m dream]s & m5 ( lett]s 9 our age h cri$1 = ! bir? ( t elaborate spiritual beauty :i* c\ld alone uplift s\ls weight$ ) s _m dreams4 ,,ii ,my rev]ie 0 brok5 by a l\d knock+ at ! door1 & ,i wond]$ ! m at ?is because ,i _h no visitors1 & _h bid my s]vants d all ?+s sil5tly1 le/ !y broke ! dream ( my inn] life4 ,feel+ a little curi\s1 ,i resolv$ to g to ! door myself1 &1 tak+ "o ( ! silv] c&le/icks f ! mantlepiece1 began to desc5d ! /airs4 ,! s]vants appe>$ to be out1 = ?\gh ! s\nd p\r$ ?r\gh e corn] & crevice ( ! h\se !re 0 no /ir 9 ! l[] rooms4 ,i rememb]$ t because my ne$s 7 s few1 my "p 9 life s little1 !y _h begun to come & g z !y w\ld1 (t5 leav+ me alone = h\rs4 ,! empt9ess & sil5ce ( a _w f :i* ,i _h driv5 ev]y?+ b dreams sudd5ly ov]:elm$ me1 & ,i %udd]$ z ,i drew ! bolt4 ,i f\nd be=e me ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 :om ,i _h n se5 = ye>s1 & ^: wild r$ hair1 fi]ce eyes1 s5sitive1 tremul\s lips & r\gh clo!s made him look n[1 j z !y us$ to d fifte5 ye>s be=e1 some?+ betwe5 a debau*ee1 a sa9t1 & a peasant4 ,he _h rec5tly come to ,irel&1 he said1 & wi%$ to see me on a matt] ( importance2 inde$1 ! only matt] ( importance = him & = me4 ,8 voice br\ght up be=e me our /ud5t ye>s 9 ,p>is1 & rememb]+ ! magnetic p[] he _h once possess$ ov] me1 a little fe> m+l$ ) mu* annoyance at ?is irrelevant intrusion1 z ,i l$ ! way up ! wide /aircase1 :]e ,swift _h pass$ jok+ & rail+1 & ,curran tell+ /ories & quot+ ,greek1 9 simpl] days1 be=e m5's m9ds1 subtiliz$ & complicat$ by ! romantic movem5t 9 art & lit]ature1 began to tremble on ! v]ge ( "s unimag9$ revelation4 ,i felt t my h& %ook1 & saw t ! light ( ! c&le wav]$ & quiv]$ m ?an x ne$ h ^u ! ,mnads on ! old ,fr5* panels1 mak+ !m look l ! fir/ be+s sl[ly %ap+ 9 ! =mless & void d>kness4 ,:5 ! door _h clos$1 & ! peacock curta91 glimm]+ l _m-col\r$ flame1 fell betwe5 u & ! _w1 ,i felt1 9 a way ,i c\ld n und]/&1 t "s s+ul> & unexpect$ ?+ 0 ab\t to happ54 ,i w5t ov] to ! mantlepiece1 & f9d+ t a little *a9less bronze c5s]1 set1 ^u ! outside1 ) pieces ( pa9t$ *9a by ,orazio ,fontana1 :i* ,i _h fill$ ) antique amulets1 _h fall5 ^u its side & p\r$ out its cont5ts1 ,i began to ga!r ! amulets into ! b[l1 p>tly to collect my ?\ghts & p>tly ) t habitual rev]5ce :i* seem$ to me ! due ( ?+s s long connect$ ) secret hopes & fe>s4 #8,i see1' said ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 #8t y are /ill fond ( inc5se1 & ,i c %[ y an inc5se m preci\s ?an any y h ev] se51' & z he spoke he took ! c5s] out ( my h& & put ! amulets 9 a little heap betwe5 ! a?anor & ! alembic4 ,i sat d[n1 & he sat d[n at ! side ( ! fire1 & sat !re = a:ile look+ into ! fire1 & hold+ ! c5s] 9 8 h&4 #8,i h come to ask y some?+1' he said1 #8& ! inc5se w fill ! room1 & our ?\ghts1 ) its sweet od\r :ile we are talk+4 ,i got x f an old man 9 ,syria1 :o said x 0 made f fl[]s1 ( "o k9d ) ! fl[]s t laid _! heavy purple petals ^u ! h&s & ^u ! hair & ^u ! feet ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & fold$ ,him 9 _! heavy brea?1 until ,he cri$ aga9/ ! cross & 8 de/9y4' ,he %ook "s du/ into ! c5s] out ( a small silk bag1 & set ! c5s] ^u ! floor & lit ! du/ :i* s5t up a blue /ream ( smoke1 t spread out ov] ! ceil+1 & fl[$ d[nw>ds aga9 until x 0 l ,milton's banyan tree4 ,x fill$ me1 z inc5se (t5 does1 ) a fa9t sleep9ess1 s t ,i />t$ :5 he said1 #8,i h come to ask y t "q :i* ,i ask$ y 9 ,p>is1 & :i* y left ,p>is r ?an answ]4' ,he _h turn$ 8 eyes t[>ds me1 & ,i saw !m glitt] 9 ! firelight1 & ?r\gh ! inc5se1 z ,i repli$3 #8,y mean1 w ,i become an initiate ( y\r ,ord] ( ! ,al*emical ,rose8 ,i w\ld n cons5t 9 ,p>is1 :5 ,i 0 full ( unsatisfi$ desire1 & n[ t ,i h at la/ fa%ion$ my life accord+ to my desire1 am ,i likely to cons5t8' #8,y h *ang$ greatly s9ce !n1' he answ]$4 #8,i h read y\r books1 & n[ ,i see y among all ^! images1 & ,i und]/& y bett] ?an y d y\rself1 = ,i h be5 ) _m & _m dream]s at ! same cross-ways4 ,y h %ut away ! _w & ga!r$ ! gods ab\t y1 & if y d n ?r[ y\rself at _! feet1 y w be always full ( lassitude1 & ( wav]+ purpose1 = a man mu/ =get he is mis]able 9 ! bu/le & noise ( ! multitude 9 ?is _w & 9 "t2 or seek a my/ical union ) ! multitude :o gov]n ?is _w & "t4' ,& !n he murmur$ some?+ ,i c\ld n he>1 & z ?\gh to someone ,i c\ld n see4 ,= a mom5t ! room appe>$ to d>k51 z x us$ to d :5 he 0 ab\t to p]=m "s s+ul> exp]im5t1 & 9 ! d>kness ! peacocks ^u ! doors seem$ to gl[ ) a m int5se col\r4 ,i ca/ (f ! illusion1 :i* 01 ,i believe1 m]ely caus$ by memory1 & by ! twilight ( inc5se1 = ,i w\ld n ackn[l$ge t he c\ld ov]come my n[ mature intellect2 & ,i said3 #8,ev5 if ,i grant t ,i ne$ a spiritual belief & "s =m ( wor%ip1 :y %\ld ,i g to ,eleusis & n to ,calv>y8' ,he lean$ =w>d & began speak+ ) a slightly rhy?mical intonation1 & z he spoke ,i _h to /ruggle aga9 ) ! %ad[1 z ( "s old] night ?an ! night ( ! sun1 :i* began to dim ! light ( ! c&les & to blot out ! little gleams ^u ! corn] ( picture-frames & on ! bronze div9ities1 & to turn ! blue ( ! inc5se to a heavy purple2 :ile x left ! peacocks to glimm] & gl[ z ?\gh ea* sep>ate col\r 7 a liv+ _s4 ,i _h fall5 into a pr(\nd dream-l rev]ie 9 :i* ,i he>d him speak+ z at a di/ance4 #8,& yet !re is no "o :o communes ) only "o god1' he 0 say+1 #8& ! m a man lives 9 imag9ation & 9 a ref9$ und]/&+1 ! m gods does he meet ) & talk )1 & ! m does he come "u ! p[] ( ,rol&1 :o s\nd$ 9 ! ,valley ( ,roncesvalles ! la/ trumpet ( ! body's w & pleasure2 & ( ,hamlet1 :o saw !m p]i%+ away1 & sigh$2 & ( ,fau/1 :o look$ = !m up & d[n ! _w & c\ld n f9d !m2 & "u ! p[] ( all ^? c\ntless div9ities :o h tak5 ^u !mselves spiritual bodies 9 ! m9ds ( ! mod]n poets & romance writ]s1 & "u ! p[] ( ! old div9ities1 :o s9ce ! ,r5aissance h won ev]y?+ ( _! anci5t wor%ip except ! sacrifice ( birds & fi%es1 ! fragrance ( g>l&s & ! smoke ( inc5se4 ,! _m ?9k humanity made ^! div9ities1 & t x c unmake !m aga92 b we :o h se5 !m pass 9 rattl+ h>ness1 & 9 s(t robes1 & he>d !m speak ) articulate voices :ile we lay 9 dea?like trance1 "k t !y are always mak+ & unmak+ humanity1 :i* is inde$ b ! trembl+ ( _! lips4' ,he _h /ood up & begun to walk to & fro1 & _h become 9 my wak+ dream a %uttle weav+ an imm5se purple web ^: folds _h begun to fill ! room4 ,! room seem$ to h become inexplicably sil5t1 z ?\gh all b ! web & ! weav+ 7 at an end 9 ! _w4 #8,!y h come to u2 !y h come to u1' ! voice began aga92 #8all t h ev] be5 9 y\r rev]ie1 all t y h met ) 9 books4 ,!re is ,le>1 8 head /ill wet ) ! ?und]-/orm1 & he laughs because y ?\ght y\rself an exi/5ce :o are b a %ad[1 & him a %ad[ :o is an et]nal god2 & !re is ,beatrice1 ) h] lips half p>t$ 9 a smile1 z ?\gh all ! />s 7 ab\t to pass away 9 a sigh ( love2 & !re is ! "m ( ! ,god ( humility :o ca/ s great a spell ov] m5 t !y h tri$ to unpeople _! he>ts t he might reign alone1 b %e holds 9 h] h& ! rose ^: e petal is a god2 & !re1 ,o swiftly %e comes6 is ,aphrodite "u a twilight fall+ f ! w+s ( numb]less sp>r[s1 & ab\t h] feet are ! grey & :ite doves4' ,9 ! mid/ ( my dream ,i saw him hold out 8 left arm & pass 8 "r h& ov] x z ?\gh he /rok$ ! w+s ( doves4 ,i made a viol5t ef=t :i* seem$ almo/ to te> me 9 two1 & said ) =c$ det]m9ation3 #8,y w\ld sweep me away into an indef9ite _w :i* fills me ) t]ror2 & yet a man is a great man j 9 s f> z he c make 8 m9d reflect ev]y?+ ) indiff]5t precision l a mirror4' ,i seem$ to be p]fectly ma/] ( myself1 & w5t on1 b m rapidly3 #8,i comm& y to leave me at once1 = y\r ideas & phantasies are b ! illusions t creep l maggots into civilizations :5 !y beg9 to decl9e1 & into m9ds :5 !y beg9 to decay4' ,i _h gr[n sudd5ly angry1 & seiz+ ! alembic f ! table1 0 ab\t to rise & /rike him ) x1 :5 ! peacocks on ! door beh9d him appe>$ to gr[ imm5se2 & !n ! alembic fell f my f+]s & ,i 0 dr[n$ 9 a tide ( gre5 & blue & bronze fea!rs1 & z ,i /ruggl$ hopelessly ,i he>d a di/ant voice say+3 #8,our ma/] ,avic5na has writt5 t all life proce$s out ( corruption4' ,! glitt]+ fea!rs _h n[ cov]$ me completely1 & ,i knew t ,i _h /ruggl$ = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & 0 conqu]$ at la/4 ,i 0 s9k+ into ! dep? :5 ! gre5 & blue & bronze t seem$ to fill ! _w became a sea ( flame & swept me away1 & z ,i 0 swirl$ along ,i he>d a voice ov] my head cry1 #8,! mirror is brok5 9 two pieces1' & ano!r voice answ]1 #8,! mirror is brok5 9 f\r pieces1' & a m di/ant voice cry ) an exultant cry1 #8,! mirror is brok5 into numb]less pieces'2 & !n a multitude ( pale h&s 7 rea*+ t[>ds me1 & /range g5tle faces b5d+ above me1 & half wail+ & half c>ess+ voices utt]+ words t 7 =gott5 ! mom5t !y 7 spok54 ,i 0 be+ lift$ out ( ! tide ( flame1 & felt my memories1 my hopes1 my ?\ghts1 my w1 ev]y?+ ,i held to be myself1 melt+ away2 !n ,i seem$ to rise ?r\gh numb]less companies ( be+s :o 71 ,i und]/ood1 9 "s way m c]ta9 ?an ?\ght1 ea* wrapp$ 9 8 et]nal mom5t1 9 ! p]fect lift+ ( an arm1 9 a little circlet ( rhy?mical words1 9 dream+ ) dim eyes & half-clos$ eyelids4 ,& !n ,i pass$ beyond ^! =ms1 :i* 7 s beautiful !y _h almo/ ceas$ to be1 &1 hav+ endur$ /range moods1 melan*oly1 z x seem$1 ) ! weight ( _m worlds1 ,i pass$ into t ,dea? :i* is ,beauty h]self1 & into t ,lonel9ess :i* all ! multitudes desire )\t ceas+4 ,all ?+s t _h ev] liv$ seem$ to come & dwell 9 my he>t1 & ,i 9 !irs2 & ,i _h nev] aga9 kn[n mortality or te>s1 _h ,i n sudd5ly fall5 f ! c]ta9ty ( vision into ! unc]ta9ty ( dream1 & become a drop ( molt5 gold fall+ ) imm5se rapidity1 ?r\gh a night elaborate ) />s1 & all ab\t me a melan*oly exultant wail+4 ,i fell & fell & fell1 & !n ! wail+ 0 b ! wail+ ( ! w9d 9 ! *imney1 & ,i awoke to f9d myself lean+ ^u ! table & support+ my head ) my h&s4 ,i saw ! alembic sway+ f side to side 9 ! di/ant corn] x _h roll$ to1 & ,mi*ael ,rob>tes wat*+ me & wait+4 #8,i w g :]ev] y w1' ,i said1 #8& d :atev] y bid me1 = ,i h be5 ) et]nal ?+s4' #8,i knew1' he repli$1 #8y mu/ ne$ answ] z y h answ]$1 :5 ,i he>d ! /orm beg94 ,y mu/ come to a great di/ance1 = we 7 comm&$ to build our temple betwe5 ! pure multitude by ! waves & ! impure multitude ( m54' ,,iii ,i did n speak z we drove ?r\gh ! des]t$ /reets1 = my m9d 0 curi\sly empty ( famili> ?\ghts & exp]i5ces2 x seem$ to h be5 pluck$ out ( ! def9ite _w & ca/ nak$ ^u a %oreless sea4 ,!re 7 mom5ts :5 ! vision appe>$ on ! po9t ( return+1 & ,i w\ld half-rememb]1 ) an ec/asy ( joy or sorr[1 crimes & h]oisms1 =tunes & mis=tunes2 or beg9 to contemplate1 ) a sudd5 leap+ ( ! he>t1 hopes & t]rors1 desires & ambitions1 ali5 to my ord]ly & c>eful life2 & !n ,i w\ld awake %udd]+ at ! ?\ght t "s great impond]able be+ _h swept ?r\gh my m9d4 ,x 0 inde$ days be=e ?is feel+ pass$ p]fectly away1 & ev5 n[1 :5 ,i h s\ght refuge 9 ! only def9ite fai?1 ,i feel a great tol]ance = ^? p ) incoh]5t p]sonalities1 :o ga!r 9 ! *apels & meet+-places ( c]ta9 obscure sects1 because ,i also h felt fix$ habits & pr9ciples dissolv+ be=e a p[]1 :i* 0 hy/]ica passio or %e] madness1 if y w1 b 0 s p[]ful 9 its melan*oly exultation t ,i tremble le/ x wake aga9 & drive me f my new-f\nd peace4 ,:5 we came 9 ! grey light to ! great half-empty t]m9us1 x seem$ to me ,i 0 s *ang$ t ,i 0 no m1 z man is1 a mom5t %udd]+ at et]nity1 b et]nity weep+ & laugh+ ov] a mom5t2 & :5 we _h />t$ & ,mi*ael ,rob>tes _h fall5 asleep1 z he soon did1 8 sleep+ face1 9 :i* !re 0 no sign ( all t _h s %ak5 me & t n[ kept me wakeful1 0 to my excit$ m9d m l a mask ?an a face4 ,! fancy possess$ me t ! man beh9d x _h dissolv$ away l salt 9 wat]1 & t x laugh$ & sigh$1 appeal$ & d5\nc$ at ! bidd+ ( be+s great] or less ?an man4 #8,?is is n ,mi*ael ,rob>tes at all3 ,mi*ael ,rob>tes is dead2 dead = t51 = tw5ty ye>s p]haps1' ,i kept repeat+ to myself4 ,i fell at la/ into a fev]i% sleep1 wak+ up f "t to "t :5 we ru%$ pa/ "s little t[n1 its slat$ ro(s %9+ ) wet1 or /ill lake gleam+ 9 ! cold morn+ light4 ,i _h be5 too preoccupi$ to ask :]e we 7 go+1 or to notice :at tickets ,mi*ael ,rob>tes _h tak51 b ,i knew n[ f ! direction ( ! sun t we 7 go+ we/w>d2 & pres5tly ,i knew also1 by ! way 9 :i* ! trees _h gr[n into ! semblance ( tatt]$ begg>s fly+ ) b5t heads t[>ds ! ea/1 t we 7 approa*+ ! we/]n coa/4 ,!n imm$iately ,i saw ! sea betwe5 ! l[ hills ^u ! left1 its dull grey brok5 into :ite pat*es & l9es4 ,:5 we left ! tra9 we _h /ill1 ,i f\nd1 "s way to g1 & set out1 button+ our coats ab\t u1 = ! w9d 0 bitt] & viol5t4 ,mi*ael ,rob>tes 0 sil5t1 seem+ anxi\s to leave me to my ?\ghts2 & z we walk$ betwe5 ! sea & ! rocky side ( a great promontory1 ,i realiz$ ) a new p]fection :at a %ock _h be5 giv5 to all my habits ( ?\ght & ( feel+s1 if inde$ "s my/]i\s *ange _h n tak5 place 9 ! sub/ance ( my m9d1 = ! grey waves1 plum$ ) scudd+ foam1 _h gr[n "p ( a teem+1 fanta/ic inn] life2 & :5 ,mi*ael ,rob>tes po9t$ to a squ>e anci5t-look+ h\se1 ) a mu* small] & new] build+ "u its lee1 set out on ! v end ( a dilapidat$ & almo/ des]t$ pi]1 & said x 0 ! ,temple ( ! ,al*emical ,rose1 ,i 0 possess$ ) ! phantasy t ! sea1 :i* kept cov]+ x ) %[]s ( :ite foam1 0 claim+ x z "p ( "s indef9ite & passionate life1 :i* _h begun to w> ^u our ord]ly & c>eful days1 & 0 ab\t to plunge ! _w into a night z obscure z t :i* foll[$ ! d[nfall ( ! classical _w4 ,"o "p ( my m9d mock$ ?is phanta/ic t]ror1 b ! o!r1 ! "p t /ill lay half plung$ 9 vision1 li/5$ to ! cla% ( unkn[n armies1 & %udd]$ at unimag9able fanaticisms1 t hung 9 ^? grey leap+ waves4 ,we _h gone b a few paces along ! pi] :5 we came ^u an old man1 :o 0 evid5tly a wat*man1 = he sat 9 an ov]set b>rel1 close to a place :]e masons _h be5 lately work+ ^u a break 9 ! pi]1 & _h 9 front ( him a fire su* z "o sees slung "u t9k]s' c>ts4 ,i saw t he 0 also a vote51 z ! peasants say1 = !re 0 a ros>y hang+ f a nail on ! rim ( ! b>rel1 & z ,i saw ,i %udd]$1 & ,i did n "k :y ,i %udd]$4 ,we _h pass$ him a few y>ds :5 ,i he>d him cry 9 ,gaelic1 #8,idolat]s1 idolat]s1 g d[n to ,hell ) y\r wit*es & y\r devils2 g d[n to ,hell t ! h]r+s may come aga9 into ! bay'2 & = "s mom5ts ,i c\ld he> him half scream+ & half mutt]+ beh9d u4 #8,are y n afraid1' ,i said1 #8t ^! wild fi%+ p may d "s desp]ate ?+ aga9/ y8' #8,i & m9e1' he answ]$1 #8are long pa/ human hurt or help1 be+ incorporate ) immortal spirits1 & :5 we die x %all be ! consummation ( ! supreme "w4 ,a "t w come = ^! p also1 & !y w sacrifice a mullet to ,artemis1 or "s o!r fi% to "s new div9ity1 unless inde$ _! own div9ities1 ! ,dagda1 ) 8 ov]fl[+ cauldron1 ,lug1 ) 8 spe> dipp$ 9 poppy-juice le/ x ru% =? hot = battle1 ,a5gus1 ) ! ?ree birds on 8 %\ld]1 ,bodb & 8 r$ sw9eh]d1 & all ! h]oic *ildr5 ( ,dana1 set up once m _! temples ( grey /one4 ,_! reign has nev] ceas$1 b only wan$ 9 p[] a little1 = ! ,sidhe /ill pass 9 e w9d1 & dance & play at hurley1 & fight _! sudd5 battles 9 e holl[ & on e hill2 b !y _c build _! temples aga9 till !re h be5 m>tyrdoms & victories1 & p]haps ev5 t long-=etold battle 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,black ,pig4' ,keep+ close to ! wall t w5t ab\t ! pi] on ! seaw>d side1 to escape ! driv+ foam & ! w9d1 :i* ?reat5$ e mom5t to lift u (f our feet1 we made our way 9 sil5ce to ! door ( ! squ>e build+4 ,mi*ael ,rob>tes op5$ x ) a key1 on :i* ,i saw ! ru/ ( _m salt w9ds1 & l$ me along a b>e passage & up an unc>pet$ /air to a little room surr\nd$ ) book%elves4 ,a meal w\ld be br\ght1 b only ( fruit1 = ,i mu/ submit to a temp]$ fa/ be=e ! c]emony1 he expla9$1 & ) x a book on ! doctr9e & me?od ( ! ,ord]1 ov] :i* ,i 0 to sp5d :at rema9$ ( ! w9t] daylight4 ,he !n left me1 promis+ to return an h\r be=e ! c]emony4 ,i began se>*+ among ! book%elves1 & f\nd "o ( ! mo/ exhau/ive al*emical libr>ies ,i h ev] se54 ,!re 7 ! works ( ,mori5us1 :o hid 8 immortal body "u a %irt ( hair-clo?2 ( ,avic5na1 :o 0 a drunk>d & yet controll$ numb]less legions ( spirits2 ( ,alf>abi1 :o put s _m spirits into 8 lute t he c\ld make m5 laugh1 or weep1 or fall 9 deadly trance z he w\ld2 ( ,lully1 :o trans=m$ himself into ! lik5ess ( a r$ cock2 ( ,flamel1 :o ) 8 wife ,p>nella a*iev$ ! elixir _m hundr$s ( ye>s ago1 & is fabl$ to live /ill 9 ,arabia among ! ,d]vi%es2 & ( _m ( less fame4 ,!re 7 v few my/ics b al*emical my/ics1 & because1 ,i _h little d\bt1 ( ! devotion to "o god ( ! great] numb] & ( ! limit$ s5se ( beauty1 :i* ,rob>tes w\ld hold an inevitable consequ5ce2 b ,i did notice a complete set ( facsimiles ( ! prophetical writ+s ( ,william ,blake1 & probably because ( ! multitudes t ?rong$ 8 illum9ation & 7 #8l ! gay fi%es on ! wave :5 ! moon sucks up ! dew4' ,i not$ also _m poets & prose writ]s ( e age1 b only ^? :o 7 a little we>y ( life1 z inde$ ! greate/ h be5 ev]y:]e1 & :o ca/ _! imag9ation to u1 z a some?+ !y ne$$ no long] n[ t !y 7 go+ up 9 _! fi]y *>iots4 ,pres5tly ,i he>d a tap at ! door1 & a woman came 9 & laid a little fruit ^u ! table4 ,i judg$ t %e _h once be5 h&some1 b h] *eeks 7 holl[$ by :at ,i w\ld h held1 _h ,i se5 h] any:]e else1 an excitem5t ( ! fle% & a ?ir/ = pleasure1 in/ead ( :i* x d\btless 0 an excitem5t ( ! imag9ation & a ?ir/ = beauty4 ,i ask$ h] "s "q conc]n+ ! c]emony1 b gett+ no answ] except a %ake ( ! head1 saw t ,i mu/ await initiation 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 ,i _h eat51 %e came aga91 & hav+ laid a curi\sly wr\ght bronze box on ! table1 light$ ! c&les1 & took away ! plates & ! remnants4 ,s soon z ,i 0 alone1 ,i turn$ to ! box1 & f\nd t ! peacocks ( ,h]a spread out _! tails ov] ! sides & lid1 aga9/ a backgr\nd1 on :i* 7 wr\ght great />s1 z ?\gh to affirm t ! heav5s 7 a "p ( _! glory4 ,9 ! box 0 a book b\nd 9 vellum1 & hav+ ^u ! vellum & 9 v delicate col\rs1 & 9 gold1 ! al*emical rose ) _m spe>s ?ru/+ aga9/ x1 b 9 va91 z 0 %[n by ! %att]$ po9ts ( ^? ne>e/ to ! petals4 ,! book 0 writt5 ^u vellum1 & 9 beautiful cle> lett]s1 int]sp]s$ ) symbolical pictures & illum9ations1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,spl5dor ,solis4 ,! fir/ *apt] describ$ h[ six /ud5ts1 ( ,celtic desc5t1 gave !mselves sep>ately to ! /udy ( al*emy1 & solv$1 "o ! my/]y ( ! ,pelican1 ano!r ! my/]y ( ! gre5 ,dragon1 ano!r ! my/]y ( ! ,eagle1 ano!r t ( ,salt & ,m]cury4 ,:at seem$ a succession ( accid5ts1 b 01 ! book decl>$1 ! contrivance ( pret]natural p[]s1 br\ght !m toge!r 9 ! g>d5 ( an inn 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 & :ile !y talk$ toge!r ! ?\ght came to !m t al*emy 0 ! gradual di/illation ( ! cont5ts ( ! s\l1 until !y 7 ready to put (f ! mortal & put on ! immortal4 ,an owl pass$1 ru/l+ among ! v9e-leaves ov]head1 & !n an old woman came1 lean+ ^u a /ick1 &1 sitt+ close to !m1 took up ! ?\ght :]e !y _h dropp$ x4 ,hav+ exp\nd$ ! :ole pr9ciple ( spiritual al*emy1 & bid !m f\nd ! ,ord] ( ! ,al*emical ,rose1 %e pass$ f among !m1 & :5 !y w\ld h foll[$ 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,!y =m$ !mselves into an ,ord]1 hold+ _! goods & mak+ _! rese>*es 9 common1 &1 z !y became p]fect 9 ! al*emical doctr9e1 app>itions came & w5t among !m1 & taught !m m & m m>vell\s my/]ies4 ,! book !n w5t on to exp\nd s mu* ( ^! z ! neophyte 0 p]mitt$ to "k1 deal+ at ! outset & at consid]able l5g? ) ! indep5d5t reality ( our ?\ghts1 :i* 01 x decl>$1 ! doctr9e f :i* all true doctr9es rose4 ,if y imag9e1 x said1 ! semblance ( a liv+ be+1 x is at once possess$ by a w&]+ s\l1 & goes hi!r & hi!r work+ good or evil1 until ! mom5t ( its dea? has come2 & gave _m examples1 receiv$1 x said1 f _m gods4 ,eros _h taught !m h[ to fa%ion =ms 9 :i* a div9e s\l c\ld dwell1 & :isp] :at !y w\ld into sleep+ m9ds2 & ,ate1 =ms f :i* demonic be+s c\ld p\r madness1 or unquiet dreams1 into sleep+ blood2 & ,h]mes1 t if y p[]fully imag9$ a h\nd at y\r b$side x w\ld keep wat* !re until y woke1 & drive away all b ! mightie/ demons1 b t if y\r imag9ation 0 weakly1 ! h\nd w\ld be weakly also1 & ! demons prevail1 & ! h\nd soon die2 & ,aphrodite1 t if y made1 by a /rong imag9+1 a dove cr[n$ ) silv] & bad x flutt] ov] y\r head1 its s(t coo+ w\ld make sweet dreams ( immortal love ga!r & brood ov] mortal sleep2 & all div9ities alike _h reveal$ ) _m w>n+s & lam5tations t all m9ds are cont9ually giv+ bir? to su* be+s1 & s5d+ !m =? to "w heal? or disease1 joy or madness4 ,if y w\ld give =ms to ! evil p[]s1 x w5t on1 y 7 to make !m ugly1 ?ru/+ out a lip1 ) ! ?ir/s ( life1 or break+ ! proportions ( a body ) ! burd5s ( life2 b ! div9e p[]s w\ld only appe> 9 beautiful %apes1 :i* are b1 z x 71 %apes trembl+ out ( exi/5ce1 fold+ up into a timeless ec/asy1 drift+ ) half-%ut eyes1 into a sleepy /illness4 ,! bodiless s\ls :o desc5d$ into ^! =ms 7 :at m5 call ! moods2 & work$ all great *anges 9 ! _w2 = j z ! magician or ! arti/ c\ld call !m :5 he w\ld1 s !y c\ld call out ( ! m9d ( ! magician or ! arti/1 or if !y 7 demons1 out ( ! m9d ( ! mad or ! ignoble1 :at %ape !y w\ld1 & ?r\gh its voice & its ge/ures p\r !mselves out ^u ! _w4 ,9 ?is way all great ev5ts 7 accompli%$2 a mood1 a div9ity1 or a demon1 fir/ desc5d+ l a fa9t sigh into m5's m9ds & !n *ang+ _! ?\ghts & _! actions until hair t 0 yell[ _h gr[n black1 or hair t 0 black _h gr[n yell[1 & empires mov$ _! bord]1 z ?\gh !y 7 b drifts ( leaves4 ,! re/ ( ! book conta9$ symbols ( =m1 & s\nd1 & col\r1 & _! attribution to div9ities & demons1 s t ! initiate might fa%ion a %ape = any div9ity or any demon1 & be z p[]ful z ,avic5na among ^? :o live "u ! roots ( te>s & ( laught]4 ,,iv ,a c\ple ( h\rs aft] sunset ,mi*ael ,rob>tes return$ & told me t ,i w\ld h to le>n ! /eps ( an exce$+ly antique dance1 because be=e my initiation c\ld be p]fect$ ,i _h to jo9 ?ree times 9 a magical dance1 = rhy?m 0 ! :eel ( ,et]nity1 on :i* alone ! transi5t & accid5tal c\ld be brok51 & ! _s set free4 ,i f\nd t ! /eps1 :i* 7 simple en\gh1 resembl$ c]ta9 antique ,greek dances1 & hav+ be5 a good danc] 9 my y\? & ! ma/] ( _m curi\s ,gaelic /eps1 ,i soon _h !m 9 my memory4 ,he !n rob$ me & himself 9 a co/ume :i* sugge/$ by its %ape bo? ,greece & ,egypt1 b by its crimson col\r a m passionate life ?an !irs2 & hav+ put into my h&s a little *a9less c5s] ( bronze1 wr\ght into ! lik5ess ( a rose1 by "s mod]n craftsman1 he told me to op5 a small door opposite to ! door by :i* ,i _h ent]$4 ,i put my h& to ! h&le1 b ! mom5t ,i did s ! fumes ( ! inc5se1 help$ p]haps by 8 my/]i\s glam\r1 made me fall aga9 into a dream1 9 :i* ,i seem$ to be a mask1 ly+ on ! c\nt] ( a little ,ea/]n %op4 ,_m p]sons1 ) eyes s bright & /ill t ,i knew !m = m ?an human1 came 9 & tri$ me on _! faces1 b at la/ flung me into a corn] ) a little laught]2 b all ?is pass$ 9 a mom5t1 = :5 ,i awoke my h& 0 /ill ^u ! h&le4 ,i op5$ ! door1 & f\nd myself 9 a m>vell\s passage1 along ^: sides 7 _m div9ities wr\ght 9 a mosaic1 n less beautiful ?an ! mosaic 9 ! ,bapti/]y at ,rav5na1 b ( a less sev]e beauty2 ! pr$om9ant col\r ( ea* div9ity1 :i* 0 surely a symbolic col\r1 be+ repeat$ 9 ! lamps t hung f ! ceil+1 a curi\sly-sc5t$ lamp be=e e div9ity4 ,i pass$ on1 m>vell+ exce$+ly h[ ^! en?usia/s c\ld h creat$ all ?is beauty 9 s remote a place1 & half p]suad$ to believe 9 a mat]ial al*emy1 by ! sight ( s mu* hidd5 weal?2 ! c5s] fill+ ! air1 z ,i pass$1 ) smoke ( ev]-*ang+ col\r4 ,i /opp$ be=e a door1 on ^: bronze panels 7 wr\ght great waves 9 ^: %ad[ 7 fa9t sugge/ions ( t]rible faces4 ,^? beyond x seem$ to h he>d our /eps1 = a voice cri$3 #8,is ! "w ( ! ,incorruptible ,fire at an end8' & imm$iately ,mi*ael ,rob>tes answ]$3 #8,! p]fect gold has come f ! a?anor4' ,! door swung op51 & we 7 9 a great circul> room1 & among m5 & wom5 :o 7 danc+ sl[ly 9 crimson robes4 ,^u ! ceil+ 0 an imm5se rose wr\ght 9 mosaic2 & ab\t ! walls1 also 9 mosaic1 0 a battle ( gods & angels1 ! gods glimm]+ l rubies & sapphires1 & ! angels ( ! "o greyness1 because1 z ,mi*ael ,rob>tes :isp]$1 !y _h r5\nc$ _! div9ity1 & turn$ f ! unfold+ ( _! sep>ate he>ts1 out ( love = a ,god ( humility & sorr[4 ,pill>s support$ ! ro( & made a k9d ( circul> cloi/]1 ea* pill> be+ a column ( confus$ %apes1 div9ities1 x seem$1 ( ! w9d1 :o rose z 9 a :irl+ dance ( m ?an human vehem5ce1 & play+ ^u pipes & cymbals2 & f among ^! %apes 7 ?ru/ out h&s1 & 9 ^! h&s 7 c5s]s4 ,i 0 bid place my c5s] also 9 a h& & take my place & dance1 & z ,i turn$ f ! pill>s t[>ds ! danc]s1 ,i saw t ! floor 0 ( a gre5 /one1 & t a pale ,*ri/ on a pale cross 0 wr\ght 9 ! mid/4 ,i ask$ ,rob>tes ! mean+ ( ?is1 & 0 told t !y desir$ #8,to tr\ble ,8 unity ) _! multitud9\s feet4' ,! dance w\nd 9 & out1 trac+ ^u ! floor ! %apes ( petals t copi$ ! petals 9 ! rose ov]head1 & to ! s\nd ( hidd5 in/rum5ts :i* 7 p]haps ( an antique patt]n1 = ,i h nev] he>d ! l2 & e mom5t ! dance 0 m passionate1 until all ! w9ds ( ! _w seem$ to h awak5$ "u our feet4 ,aft] a little ,i _h gr[n we>y1 & /ood "u a pill> wat*+ ! com+ & go+ ( ^? flame-l figures2 until gradually ,i sank into a half-dream1 f :i* ,i 0 awak5$ by see+ ! petals ( ! great rose1 :i* _h no long] ! look ( mosaic1 fall+ sl[ly ?r\gh ! inc5se-heavy air1 &1 z !y fell1 %ap+ into ! lik5ess ( liv+ be+s ( an extraord9>y beauty4 ,/ill fa9t & cl\d-l1 !y began to dance1 & z !y danc$ took a m & m def9ite %ape1 s t ,i 0 able to di/+ui% beautiful ,grecian faces & augu/ ,egyptian faces1 & n[ & aga9 to "n a div9ity by ! /aff 9 8 h& or by a bird flutt]+ ov] 8 head2 & soon e mortal foot danc$ by ! :ite foot ( an immortal2 & 9 ! tr\bl$ eyes t look$ into untr\bl$ %ad[y eyes1 ,i saw ! brightness ( utt]mo/ desire z ?\gh !y _h f\nd at l5g?1 aft] unreckonable w&]+1 ! lo/ love ( _! y\?4 ,sometimes1 b only = a mom5t1 ,i saw a fa9t solit>y figure ) a veil$ face1 & c>ry+ a fa9t tor*1 flit among ! danc]s1 b l a dream )9 a dream1 l a %ad[ ( a %ad[1 & ,i knew by an und]/&+ born f a deep] f\nta9 ?an ?\ght1 t x 0 ,eros himself1 & t 8 face 0 veil$ because no man or woman f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w has ev] kn[n :at love is1 or look$ into 8 eyes1 = ,eros alone ( div9ities is altoge!r a _s1 & hides 9 passions n ( 8 ess5ce if he w\ld commune ) a mortal he>t4 ,s t if a man love nobly he kn[s love ?r\gh inf9ite pity1 unspeakable tru/1 un5d+ sympa?y2 & if ignobly ?r\gh vehem5t jeal\sy1 sudd5 hatr$1 & unappeasable desire2 b unveil$ love he nev] kn[s4 ,:ile ,i ?\ght ^! ?+s1 a voice cri$ to me f ! crimson figures3 #8,into ! dance6 !re is none t c be sp>$ out ( ! dance2 into ! dance6 into ! dance6 t ! gods may make !m bodies out ( ! sub/ance ( our he>ts'2 & be=e ,i c\ld answ]1 a my/]i\s wave ( passion1 t seem$ l ! s\l ( ! dance mov+ )9 our s\ls1 took hold ( me1 & ,i 0 swept1 nei!r cons5t+ nor refus+1 into ! mid/4 ,i 0 danc+ ) an immortal augu/ woman1 :o _h black lilies 9 h] hair1 & h] dreamy ge/ure seem$ lad5 ) a wisdom m pr(\nd ?an ! d>kness t is betwe5 /> & />1 & ) a love l ! love t brea!d ^u ! wat]s2 & z we danc$ on & on1 ! inc5se drift$ ov] u & r\nd u1 cov]+ u away z 9 ! he>t ( ! _w1 & ages seem$ to pass1 & tempe/s to awake & p]i% 9 ! folds ( our robes & 9 h] heavy hair4 ,sudd5ly ,i rememb]$ t h] eyelids _h nev] quiv]$1 & t h] lilies _h n dropp$ a black petal1 or %ak5 f _! places1 & und]/ood ) a great horror t ,i danc$ ) "o :o 0 m or less ?an human1 & :o 0 dr9k+ up my s\l z an ox dr9ks up a wayside pool2 & ,i fell1 & d>kness pass$ ov] me4 ,v ,i awoke sudd5ly z ?\gh some?+ _h awak5$ me1 & saw t ,i 0 ly+ on a r\ghly pa9t$ floor1 & t on ! ceil+1 :i* 0 at no great di/ance1 0 a r\ghly pa9t$ rose1 & ab\t me on ! walls half-f9i%$ pa9t+s4 ,! pill>s & ! c5s]s _h gone2 & ne> me a score ( sleep]s lay wrapp$ 9 disord]$ robes1 _! upturn$ faces look+ to my imag9ation l holl[ masks2 & a *ill dawn 0 %9+ d[n ^u !m f a long w9d[ ,i _h n notic$ be=e2 & outside ! sea ro>$4 ,i saw ,mi*ael ,rob>tes ly+ at a little di/ance & beside him an ov]set b[l ( wr\ght bronze :i* look$ z ?\gh x _h once held inc5se4 ,z ,i sat ?us1 ,i he>d a sudd5 tumult ( angry m5 & wom5's voices mix ) ! ro>+ ( ! sea2 & leap+ to my feet1 ,i w5t quickly to ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 & tri$ to %ake him out ( 8 sleep4 ,i !n seiz$ him by ! %\ld] & tri$ to lift him1 b he fell backw>ds1 & sigh$ fa9tly2 & ! voices became l\d] & angri]2 & !re 0 a s\nd ( heavy bl[s ^u ! door1 :i* op5$ on to ! pi]4 ,sudd5ly ,i he>d a s\nd ( r5d+ wood1 & ,i knew x _h begun to give1 & ,i ran to ! door ( ! room4 ,i pu%$ x op5 & came out ^u a passage ^: b>e bo>ds clatt]$ "u my feet1 & f\nd 9 ! passage ano!r door :i* l$ into an empty kit*52 & z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! door ,i he>d two cra%es 9 quick succession1 & knew by ! sudd5 noise ( feet & ! %\ts t ! door :i* op5$ on to ! pi] _h fall5 inw>ds4 ,i ran f ! kit*5 & out into a small y>d1 & f ?is d[n "s /eps :i* desc5d$ ! seaw>d & slop+ side ( ! pi]1 & f ! /eps clamb]$ along ! wat]'s edge1 ) ! angry voices r++ 9 my e>s4 ,?is "p ( ! pi] _h be5 b lately refac$ ) blocks ( granite1 s t x 0 almo/ cle> ( seawe$2 b :5 ,i came to ! old "p1 ,i f\nd x s slipp]y ) gre5 we$ t ,i _h to climb up on to ! roadway4 ,i look$ t[>ds ! ,temple ( ! ,al*emical ,rose1 :]e ! fi%]m5 & ! wom5 7 /ill %\t+1 b some:at m fa9tly1 & saw t !re 0 no "o ab\t ! door or ^u ! pi]2 b z ,i look$1 a little cr[d hurri$ out ( ! door & began ga!r+ l>ge /ones f :]e !y 7 heap$ up 9 read9ess = ! next "t a /orm %att]$ ! pi]1 :5 !y w\ld be laid "u blocks ( granite4 ,:ile ,i /ood wat*+ ! cr[d1 an old man1 :o 01 ,i ?9k1 ! vote51 po9t$ to me1 & scream$ out some?+1 & ! cr[d :it5$1 = all ! faces _h turn$ t[>ds me4 ,i ran1 & x 0 well = me t pull]s ( ! o> are poor] m5 ) _! feet ?an ) _! arms & _! bodies2 & yet :ile ,i ran ,i sc>cely he>d ! foll[+ feet or ! angry voices1 = _m voices ( exultation & lam5tation1 :i* 7 =gott5 z a dream is =gott5 ! mom5t !y 7 he>d1 seem$ to be r++ 9 ! air ov] my head4 ,!re are mom5ts ev5 n[ :5 ,i seem to he> ^? voices ( exultation & lam5tation1 & :5 ! indef9ite _w1 :i* has b half lo/ its ma/]y ov] my he>t & my intellect1 seems ab\t to claim a p]fect ma/]y2 b ,i c>ry ! ros>y ab\t my neck1 & :5 ,i he>1 or seem to he> !m1 ,i press x to my he>t & say3 #8,he ^: "n is ,legion is at our doors deceiv+ our intellects ) subtlety & flatt]+ our he>ts ) beauty1 & we h no tru/ b 9 ,!e'2 & !n ! w> t rages )9 me at o!r times is /ill1 & ,i am at peace4 ,,! ,,tables ,,( ,,! ,,law ,i #8,,w y p]mit me1 ,ah]ne1' ,i said1 #8to ask y a "q1 :i* ,i h want$ to ask y = ye>s1 & h n ask$ because we h gr[n ne>ly /rang]s8 ,:y did y refuse ! b]retta1 & almo/ at ! la/ mom5t8 ,:5 y & ,i liv$ toge!r1 y c>$ nei!r = w9e1 wom51 nor money1 & _h ?\ghts = no?+ b !ology & my/icism4' ,i _h wat*$ ?r\gh d9n] = a mom5t to put my "q1 & v5tur$ n[1 because he _h ?r[n (f a little ( ! res]ve & indiff]5ce :i*1 ev] s9ce 8 la/ return f ,italy1 _h tak5 ! place ( our once close fri5d%ip4 ,he _h j que/ion$ me1 too1 ab\t c]ta9 private & almo/ sacr$ ?+s1 & my frankness _h e>n$1 ,i ?\ght1 a l frankness f him4 ,:5 ,i began to speak he 0 lift+ to 8 lips a glass ( t old w9e :i* he c\ld *oose s well & valu$ s little2 & :ile ,i spoke1 he set x sl[ly & m$itatively ^u ! table & held x !re1 its deep r$ light dye+ 8 long delicate f+]s4 ,! impression ( 8 face & =m1 z !y 7 !n1 is /ill vivid ) me1 & is insep>able f ano!r & fanciful impression3 ! impression ( a man hold+ a flame 9 8 nak$ h&4 ,he 0 to me1 at t mom5t1 ! supreme type ( our race1 :i*1 :5 x has ris5 above1 or is sunk5 bel[1 ! =malisms ( half-education & ! rationalisms ( conv5tional affirmation & d5ial1 turns away1 unless my hopes = ! _w & = ! ,*ur* h made me bl9d1 f practicable desires & intuitions t[>ds desires s unb\nd$ t no human vessel c conta9 !m1 intuitions s immat]ial t _! sudd5 & f>-(f fire leaves heavy d>kness ab\t h& & foot4 ,he _h ! nature1 :i* is half monk1 half soldi] ( =tune1 & mu/ ne$s turn action into dream+1 & dream+ into action2 & = su* !re is no ord]1 no f9ality1 no cont5tm5t 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 he & ,i _h be5 /ud5ts 9 ,p>is1 we _h belong$ to a little gr\p :i* devot$ itself to speculations ab\t al*emy & my/icism4 ,m or?odox 9 mo/ ( 8 beliefs ?an ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 he _h surpass$ him 9 a fanciful hatr$ ( all life1 & ?is hatr$ _h f\nd expression 9 ! curi\s p>adox--half borr[$ f "s fanatical monk1 half inv5t$ by himself--t ! beautiful arts 7 s5t into ! _w to ov]?r[ nations1 & f9ally life h]self1 by s[+ ev]y:]e unlimit$ desires1 l tor*es ?r[n into a burn+ city4 ,?is idea 0 n at ! "t1 ,i believe1 m ?an a p>adox1 a plume ( ! pride ( y\?2 & x 0 only aft] 8 return to ,irel& t he endur$ ! f]m5tation ( belief :i* is com+ ^u our p ) ! reawak5+ ( _! imag9ative life4 ,pres5tly he /ood up1 say+3 #8,come1 & ,i w %[ y1 = y at any rate w und]/&1' & tak+ c&les f ! table1 he lit ! way into ! long pav$ passage t l$ to 8 private *apel4 ,we pass$ betwe5 ! portraits ( ! ,jesuits & prie/s--"s ( no little fame--8 family _h giv5 to ! ,*ur*2 & engrav+s & photographs ( pictures t _h especially mov$ him2 & ! few pa9t+s 8 small =tune1 ek$ out by an almo/ p5uri\s ab/95ce f ! ?+s mo/ m5 desire1 _h enabl$ him to buy 9 8 travels4 ,! pictures t ,i knew be/1 = !y _h hung !re longe/1 :e!r reproductions or orig9als1 7 ( ! ,si5ese ,s*ool1 :i* he _h /udi$ = a long "t1 claim+ t x alone ( ! s*ools ( ! _w pictur$ n ! _w b :at is reveal$ to sa9ts 9 _! dreams & visions4 ,! ,si5ese alone among ,italians1 he w\ld say1 c\ld n or w\ld n repres5t ! pride ( life1 ! pleasure 9 swift movem5t or su/a9+ /r5g?1 or voluptu\s fle%4 ,!y 7 s little int]e/$ 9 ^! ?+s t !re (t5 seem$ to be no human body at all "u ! robe ( ! sa9t1 b !y c\ld repres5t by a b[$ head1 or uplift$ face1 man's rev]5ce be=e ,et]nity z no o!rs c\ld1 & !y 7 at _! happie/ :5 mank9d _h dw9dl$ to a little gr\p silh\ett$ ^u a gold5 abyss1 z if !y saw ! _w habitually f f> (f4 ,:5 ,i _h prais$ "s s*ool t _h dipp$ deep] into life1 he w\ld pr(ess to discov] a m int5se emotion ?an life knew 9 ^? d>k outl9es4 #8,put1 ev5 ,francesca1 :o felt ! sup]natural z deeply1' he w\ld say1 #8beside ! "w ( ,si5a1 & "o f9ds a fa9t impurity 9 8 awe1 a t\* ( gho/ly t]ror1 :]e love & humbl5ess _h be/ be5 all4' ,he _h (t5 told me ( 8 hope t by fill+ 8 m9d ) ^? holy pictures he w\ld help himself to atta9 at la/ to vision & ec/asy1 & ( 8 disappo9tm5t at nev] gett+ m ?an dreams ( a curi\s & brok5 beauty4 ,b ( late he _h add$ pictures ( a diff]5t k9d1 ,fr5* symboli/ic pictures :i* he _h b\ght = a few p\nds f little-kn[n pa9t]s1 ,engli% & ,fr5* pictures ( ! ,s*ool ( ! ,engli% ,pre-,raphaelites2 & n[ he /ood = a mom5t & said1 #8,i h *ang$ my ta/e4 ,i am fasc9at$ a little aga9/ my w by ^! faces1 :]e ,i f9d ! pallor ( s\ls trembl+ betwe5 ! excitem5t ( ! fle% & ! excitem5t ( ! _s1 & by l&scapes t are creat$ by height5+ ! obscurity & disord] ( nature4 ,^! l&scapes d n /ir ! imag9ation to ! en]gies ( sanctity b z to orgaic danc+ & prophetic fr5zy4' ,i saw ) "s res5tm5t new images :]e ! old ones _h (t5 made t long gray1 dim1 empty1 e*o+ passage become to my eyes a ve/ibule ( ,et]nity4 ,almo/ e detail ( ! *apel1 :i* we ent]$ by a n>r[ ,go?ic door1 ^: ?re%old _h be5 worn smoo? by ! secret wor%ipp]s ( ! p5al times1 0 vivid 9 my memory2 = x 0 9 ?is *apel t ,i _h fir/1 & :5 b a boy1 be5 mov$ by ! m$ivalism :i* is n[1 ,i ?9k1 ! gov]n+ influ5ce 9 my life4 ,! only ?+ t seem$ new 0 a squ>e bronze box :i* /ood ^u ! alt> be=e ! six unlight$ c&les & ! ebony crucifix1 & 0 l ^? made 9 anci5t times ( m preci\s sub/ances to hold ! sacr$ books4 ,ah]ne made me sit d[n on an oak b5*1 & hav+ b[$ v l[ be=e ! crucifix1 took ! bronze box f ! alt>1 & sat d[n beside me ) ! box ^u 8 knees4 #8,y w p]haps h =gott51' he said1 #8mo/ ( :at y h read ab\t ,joa*im ( ,flora1 = he is little m ?an a "n to ev5 ! well read4 ,he 0 an abbot 9 ,cortale 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & is be/ kn[n = 8 prophecy1 9 a book call$ ,expositio 9 ,apocalyps91 t ! ,k+dom ( ! ,fa!r 0 pass$1 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,son pass+1 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,_s yet to come4 ,! ,k+dom ( ! ,_s 0 to be a complete triumph ( ! ,_s1 ! spiritualis intellig5tia he call$ x1 ov] ! dead lett]4 ,he _h _m foll[]s among ! m extreme ,franciscans1 & ^! 7 accus$ ( possess+ a secret book ( 8 call$ ! ,lib] ,induc5s 9 ,evangelium t]num4 ,aga9 & aga9 gr\ps ( vision>ies 7 accus$ ( possess+ ?is t]rible book1 9 :i* ! fre$om ( ! ,r5aissance lay hidd51 until at la/ ,pope ,alex&] ,,iv4 _h x f\nd & ca/ into ! flames4 ,i h "h ! greate/ treasure ! _w conta9s4 ,i h a copy ( t book2 & see :at great arti/s h made ! robes 9 :i* x is wrapp$4 ,! great] portion ( ! book itself is illum9at$ 9 ! ,byzant9e /yle1 :i* s few c>e = to-day1 b :i* moves me because ^! tall1 emaciat$ angels & sa9ts seem to h less relation to ! _w ab\t u ?an to an ab/ract patt]n ( fl[+ l9es1 t sugge/ an imag9ation absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( ,et]nity4 ,ev5 if y d n c>e = s =mal an art1 y _c help see+ t "w :]e !re is s mu* gold1 & ( t purple col\r :i* has gold dissolv$ 9 x1 0 valu$ at a great price 9 its day4 ,b x 0 only at ! ,r5aissance ! lab\r 0 sp5t ^u x :i* has made x ! priceless ?+ x is4 ,! wood5 bo>ds ( ! cov] %[ by ! a/rological allegories pa9t$ ^u !m1 z by ! /yle ( pa9t+ itself1 "s craftsman ( ! s*ool ( ,francesco ,cossi ( ,f]r>a1 b ! gold clasps & h+es are kn[n to be ! "w ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 :o made likewise ! bronze box & cov]$ x ) gods & demons1 ^: eyes are clos$1 to signify an absorption 9 ! inn] light4 ,i took ! book 9 my h&s & began turn+ ov] ! gild$1 _m-col\r$ pages1 hold+ x close to ! c&le to discov] ! texture ( ! pap]4 #8,:]e did y get ?is amaz+ book8' ,i said4 #8,if g5u9e1 & ,i _c judge by ?is light1 y h discov]$ "o ( ! mo/ preci\s ?+s 9 ! _w4' #8,x is c]ta9ly g5u9e1' he repli$4 #8,:5 ! orig9al 0 de/roy$1 "o copy alone rema9$1 & 0 9 ! h&s ( a lute-play] ( ,flor5ce1 & f him x pass$ to 8 son1 & s f g5]ation to g5]ation until x came to ! lute-play] :o 0 fa!r to ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 & f ,b5v5uto ,cell9i to t ,c>d9al ( ,f]r>a :o releas$ him f prison1 & f him to a natural son1 s f g5]ation to g5]ation1 ! /ory ( its w&]+ pass+ on ) x1 until x came into ! possession ( ! family ( ,aret9o1 & to ,giulio ,aret9o1 an arti/ & work] 9 metals1 & /ud5t ( ! kabali/ic h]esies ( ,pico della ,mir&ola4 ,he sp5t _m nights ) me at ,rome1 discuss+ philosophy2 & at la/ ,i won 8 confid5ce s p]fectly t he %[$ me ?is1 8 greate/ treasure2 &1 f9d+ h[ mu* ,i valu$ x1 & feel+ t he himself 0 gr[+ old & beyond ! help ( its tea*+1 he sold x to me = no great sum1 consid]+ its great preci\sness4' #8,:at is ! doctr9e8' ,i said4 #8,"s m$ival /raw-splitt+ ab\t ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity1 :i* is only useful to-day to %[ h[ _m ?+s are unimportant to u1 :i* once %ook ! _w8' #8,i c\ld nev] make y und]/&1' he said1 ) a sigh1 #8t no?+ is unimportant 9 belief1 b ev5 y w admit t ?is book goes to ! he>t4 ,d y see ! tables on :i* ! comm&m5ts 7 writt5 9 ,lat98' ,i look$ to ! end ( ! room1 opposite to ! alt>1 & saw t ! two m>ble tablets 7 gone1 & t two l>ge empty tablets ( ivory1 l l>ge copies ( ! little tablets we set ov] our desks1 _h tak5 _! place4 #8,x has swept ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,fa!r away1' he w5t on1 #8& displac$ ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,son by ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! fir/ book is call$ ,fractura ,tabul>um4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] x m5tions ! names ( ! great arti/s :o made !m grav5 ?+s & ! lik5ess ( _m ?+s1 & ador$ !m & s]v$ !m2 & ! second ! names ( ! great wits :o took ! "n ( ! ,"l _! ,god 9 va92 & t long ?ird *apt]1 set ) ! emblems ( sanctifi$ faces1 & hav+ w+s ^u its bord]s1 is ! praise ( break]s ( ! sev5? day & wa/]s ( ! six days1 :o yet liv$ comely & pleasant days4 ,^? two *apt]s tell ( m5 & wom5 :o rail$ ^u _! p>5ts1 rememb]+ t _! god 0 old] ?an ! god ( _! p>5ts2 & t :i* has ! sword ( ,mi*ael = an emblem comm5ds ! k+s t wr\ght secret murd] & s won = _! p a peace t 0 amore somnoque gravata et ve/ibus v]sicoloribus1 heavy ) love & sleep & _m-col\r$ raim5t2 & t ) ! pale /> at ! clos+ has ! lives ( ! noble y\?s :o lov$ ! wives ( o!rs & 7 trans=m$ into memories1 :i* h trans=m$ _m poor] he>ts into sweet flames2 & t ) ! w+$ head is ! hi/ory ( ! robb]s :o liv$ ^u ! sea or 9 ! des]t1 lives :i* x comp>es to ! twitt]+ ( ! /r+ ( a b[1 n]vi /rid5tis in/>2 & ^? two la/1 t are fire & gold1 are devot$ to ! satiri/s :o bore false witness aga9/ _! neighb\rs & yet illu/rat$ et]nal wra?1 & to ^? t h covet$ m ?an o!r m5 ! h\se ( ,god1 & all ?+s t are ,81 :i* no man has se5 & h&l$1 except 9 madness & 9 dreams4 #8,! second book is call$ ,lex ,secreta1 & describes ! true inspiration ( action1 ! only ,et]nal ,evangel2 & ends ) a vision1 :i* he saw among ! m\nta9s ( ,la ,sila1 ( 8 disciples sitt+ ?ron$ 9 ! blue deep ( ! air1 & laugh+ al\d1 ) a laught] t 0 l ! ru/l+ ( ! w+s ( ,"t3 ,clis 9 cruleis rid5tes s$ebant discipuli mei sup] ?ronos3 talis erat risus1 qualis temporis p5nati susurrus4' #8,i "k little ( ,joa*im ( ,flora1' ,i said1 #8except t ,dante set him 9 ,p>adise among ! great doctors4 ,if he held a h]esy s s+ul>1 ,i _c und]/& h[ no rum\rs ( x came to ! e>s ( ,dante2 & ,dante made no peace ) ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*4' #8,joa*im ( ,flora ackn[l$g$ op5ly ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 ask$ t all 8 publi%$ writ+s1 & ^? to be publi%$ by 8 desire aft] 8 dea?1 %\ld be submitt$ to ! c5sor%ip ( ! ,pope4 ,he consid]$ t ^? ^: "w 0 to live & n to reveal 7 *ildr5 & t ! ,pope 0 _! ,fa!r2 b he taught 9 secret t c]ta9 o!rs1 & 9 always increas+ numb]s1 7 elect$1 n to live1 b to reveal t hidd5 sub/ance ( ,god :i* is col\r & music & s(tness & a sweet od\r2 & t ^! h no fa!r b ! ,holy ,_s4 ,j z poets & pa9t]s & musicians lab\r at _! works1 build+ !m ) lawless & lawful ?+s alike1 s long z !y embody ! beauty t is beyond ! grave1 ^! *ildr5 ( ! ,holy ,_s lab\r at _! mom5ts ) eyes ^u ! %9+ sub/ance on :i* ,"t has heap$ ! refuse ( creation2 = ! _w only exi/s to be a tale 9 ! e>s ( com+ g5]ations2 & t]ror & cont5t1 bir? & dea?1 love & hatr$1 & ! fruit ( ! ,tree1 are b in/rum5ts = t supreme art :i* is to w9 u f life & ga!r u into et]nity l doves into _! dove-cots4 #8,i %all g away 9 a little :ile & travel into _m l&s1 t ,i may "k all accid5ts & de/9ies1 & :5 ,i return1 w write my secret law ^u ^? ivory tablets1 j z poets & romance writ]s h writt5 ! pr9ciples ( _! art 9 prefaces2 & :5 ,i "k :at pr9ciple ( life1 discov]able at fir/ by imag9ation & in/9ct1 ,i am to express1 ,i w ga!r my pupils t !y may discov] _! law 9 ! /udy ( my law1 z poets & pa9t]s discov] _! own art ( expression by ! /udy ( "s ,ma/]4 ,i "k no?+ c]ta9 z yet b ?is--,i am to become completely alive1 t is1 completely passionate1 = beauty is only ano!r "n = p]fect passion4 ,i %all create a _w :]e ! :ole lives ( m5 %all be articulat$ & simplifi$ z if sev5ty ye>s 7 b "o mom5t1 or z !y 7 ! leap+ ( a fi% or ! op5+ ( a fl[]4' ,he 0 pac+ up & d[n1 & ,i li/5$ to ! f]v\r ( 8 words & wat*$ ! excitem5t ( 8 ge/ures ) n a little conc]n4 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to welcome ! mo/ s+ul> speculations1 & _h always f\nd !m z h>mless z ! ,p]sian cat :o half closes h] m$itative eyes & /ret*es out h] long claws be=e my fire4 ,b n[ ,i w\ld battle 9 ! int]e/s ( or?odoxy1 ev5 ( ! commonplace3 & yet c\ld f9d no?+ bett] to say ?an3 #8,x is n necess>y to judge ev]yone by ! law1 = we h also ,*ri/'s comm&m5t ( love4' ,he turn$ & said1 look+ at me ) %9+ eyes3 #8,jona?an ,swift made a s\l = ! g5tlem5 ( ?is city by hat+ 8 neighb\r z himself4' #8,at any rate1 y _c d5y t to tea* s dang]\s a doctr9e is to accept a t]rible responsibility4' #8,leon>do da ,v9ci1' he repli$1 #8has ?is noble s5t5ce3 8,! hope & desire ( return+ home to "o's =m] /ate is l ! mo?'s desire = ! light2 & ! man :o ) con/ant long+ awaits ea* new mon? & new ye>1 deem+ t ! ?+s he longs = are ev] too late 9 com+1 does n p]ceive t he is long+ = 8 own de/ruction40 ,h[1 !n1 c ! pa?way :i* w lead u into ! he>t ( ,god be o!r ?an dang]\s8 ,:y %\ld y1 :o are no mat]iali/1 *]i% ! cont9uity & ord] ( ! _w z ^? d :o h only ! _w8 ,y d n value ! writ]s :o w express no?+ unless _! reason und]/&s h[ x w make :at is call$ ! "r m easy2 :y1 !n1 w y d5y a l fre$om to ! supreme art1 ! art :i* is ! f\ndation ( all arts8 ,yes1 ,i %all s5d out ( ?is *apel sa9ts1 lov]s1 rebels & prophets3 s\ls :o w surr\nd !mselves ) peace1 z ) a ne/ made ) grass2 & o!rs ov] :om ,i %all weep4 ,! du/ %all fall = _m ye>s ov] ?is little box2 & !n ,i %all op5 x2 & ! tumults1 :i* are1 p]haps1 ! flames ( ! la/ day1 %all come f "u ! lid4' ,i did n reason ) him t night1 because 8 excitem5t 0 great & ,i fe>$ to make him angry2 & :5 ,i call$ at 8 h\se a few days lat]1 he 0 gone & 8 h\se 0 lock$ up & empty4 ,i h deeply regrett$ my failure bo? to combat 8 h]esy & to te/ ! g5u95ess ( 8 /range book4 ,s9ce my conv]sion ,i h inde$ done p5ance = an error :i* ,i 0 only able to measure aft] "s ye>s4 ,,ii ,i 0 walk+ along "o ( ! ,dubl9 quays1 on ! side ne>e/ ! riv]1 ab\t t5 ye>s aft] our conv]sation1 /opp+ f "t to "t to turn ov] ! books ^u an old book/all1 & ?9k+1 curi\sly en\gh1 ( ! t]rible de/9y ( ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 & 8 bro!rhood2 :5 ,i saw a tall & b5t man walk+ sl[ly along ! o!r side ( ! quay4 ,i recogniz$1 ) a />t1 9 a lifeless mask ) dim eyes1 ! once resolute & delicate face ( ,ow5 ,ah]ne4 ,i cross$ ! quay quickly1 b _h n gone _m y>ds be=e he turn$ away1 z ?\gh he _h se5 me1 & hurri$ d[n a side /reet2 ,i foll[$1 b only to lose him among ! intricate /reets on ! nor? side ( ! riv]4 ,dur+ ! next few weeks ,i inquir$ ( ev]ybody :o _h once kn[n him1 b he _h made himself kn[n to nobody2 & ,i knock$1 )\t result1 at ! door ( 8 old h\se2 & _h ne>ly p]suad$ myself t ,i 0 mi/ak51 :5 ,i saw him aga9 9 a n>r[ /reet beh9d ! ,f\r ,c\rts1 & foll[$ him to ! door ( 8 h\se4 ,i laid my h& on 8 arm2 he turn$ q )\t surprise2 & inde$ x is possible t to him1 ^: inn] life _h soak$ up ! out] life1 a p>t+ ( ye>s 0 a p>t+ f =5oon to aft]noon4 ,he /ood hold+ ! door half op51 z ?\gh he w\ld keep me f ent]+2 & w\ld p]haps h p>t$ f me )\t fur!r words _h ,i n said3 #8,ow5 ,ah]ne1 y tru/$ me once1 w y n tru/ me aga91 & tell me :at has come ( ! ideas we discuss$ 9 ?is h\se t5 ye>s ago8--b p]haps y h already =gott5 !m4' #8,y h a "r to he>1' he said1 #8= s9ce ,i h told y ! ideas1 ,i %\ld tell y ! extreme dang] !y conta91 or r ! b\ndless wick$ness !y conta92 b :5 y h he>d ?is we mu/ "p1 & "p = ev]1 because ,i am lo/1 & mu/ be hidd56' ,i foll[$ him ?r\gh ! pav$ passage1 & saw t its corn]s 7 *ok$1 & ! pictures gray1 ) du/ & cobwebs2 & t ! du/ & cobwebs :i* cov]$ ! ruby & sapphire ( ! sa9ts on ! w9d[ _h made x v dim4 ,he po9t$ to :]e ! ivory tablets glimm]$ fa9tly 9 ! dimness1 & ,i saw t !y 7 cov]$ ) small writ+1 & w5t up to !m & began to read ! writ+4 ,x 0 9 ,lat91 & 0 an elaborate casui/ry1 illu/rat$ ) _m examples1 b :e!r f 8 own life or f ! lives ( o!rs ,i d n "k4 ,i _h read b a few s5t5ces :5 ,i imag9$ t a fa9t p]fume _h begun to fill ! room1 & turn+ r\nd ask$ ,ow5 ,ah]ne if he 7 light+ ! inc5se4 #8,no1' he repli$1 & po9t$ :]e ! ?urible lay ru/y & empty on "o ( ! b5*es2 z he spoke ! fa9t p]fume seem$ to vani%1 & ,i 0 p]suad$ ,i _h imag9$ x4 #8,has ! philosophy ( ! ,lib] ,induc5s 9 ,evangelium t]num made y v unhappy8' ,i said4 #8,at fir/ ,i 0 full ( happ9ess1' he repli$1 #8= ,i felt a div9e ec/asy1 an immortal fire 9 e passion1 9 e hope1 9 e desire1 9 e dream2 & ,i saw1 9 ! %ad[s "u leaves1 9 ! holl[ wat]s1 9 ! eyes ( m5 & wom51 its image1 z 9 a mirror2 & x 0 z ?\gh ,i 0 ab\t to t\* ! ,he>t ( ,god4 ,!n all *ang$ & ,i 0 full ( mis]y1 & ,i said to myself t ,i 0 caught 9 ! glitt]+ folds ( an enorm\s s]p5t1 & 0 fall+ ) him ?r\gh a fa?omless abyss1 & t h5ce=? ! glitt]+ folds 7 my _w2 & 9 my mis]y x 0 reveal$ to me t man c only come to t ,he>t ?r\gh ! s5se ( sep>ation f x :i* we call s91 & ,i und]/ood t ,i c\ld n s91 because ,i _h discov]$ ! law ( my be+1 & c\ld only express or fail to express my be+1 & ,i und]/ood t ,god has made a simple & an arbitr>y law t we may s9 & rep5t6' ,he _h sat d[n on "o ( ! wood5 b5*es & n[ became sil5t1 8 b[$ head & hang+ arms & li/less body hav+ m ( dejection ?an any image ,i h met ) 9 life or 9 any art4 ,i w5t & /ood lean+ aga9/ ! alt>1 & wat*$ him1 n kn[+ :at ,i %\ld say2 & ,i notic$ 8 black closely-button$ coat1 8 %ort hair1 & %av5 head1 :i* pres]v$ a memory ( 8 prie/ly ambition1 & und]/ood h[ ,ca?olicism _h seiz$ him 9 ! mid/ ( ! v]tigo he call$ philosophy2 & ,i notic$ 8 lightless eyes & 8 e>?-col\r$ complexion1 & und]/ood h[ %e _h fail$ to d m ?an hold him on ! m>g93 & ,i 0 full ( an angui% ( pity4 #8,x may be1' he w5t on1 #8t ! angels ^: he>ts are %ad[s ( ! ,div9e ,he>t1 & ^: bodies are made ( ! ,div9e ,intellect1 may come to :]e _! long+ is always by a ?ir/ = ! div9e ec/asy1 ! immortal fire1 t is 9 passion1 9 hope1 9 desire1 9 dreams2 b we ^: he>ts p]i% e mom5t1 & ^: bodies melt away l a sigh1 mu/ b[ & obey6' ,i w5t ne>] to him & said3 #8,pray] & rep5tance w make y l o!r m54' #8,no1 no1' he said1 #8,i am n among ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$1 & ?is is :y ,i mu/ be hidd54 ,i h a leprosy t ev5 et]nity _c cure4 ,i h se5 ! :ole1 & h[ c ,i come aga9 to believe t a "p is ! :ole8 ,i h lo/ my s\l because ,i h look$ out ( ! eyes ( ! angels4' ,sudd5ly ,i saw1 or imag9$ t ,i saw1 ! room d>k51 & fa9t figures rob$ 9 purple1 & lift+ fa9t tor*es ) arms t gleam$ l silv]1 b5d+1 above ,ow5 ,ah]ne2 & ,i saw1 or imag9$ t ,i saw1 drops1 z ( burn+ gum1 fall f ! tor*es1 & a heavy purple smoke1 z ( inc5se1 come p\r+ f ! flames & sweep+ ab\t u4 ,ow5 ,ah]ne1 m happy ?an ,i :o h be5 half initiat$ into ! ,ord] ( ! ,al*emical ,rose1 & protect$ p]haps by 8 great piety1 _h sunk aga9 into dejection & li/lessness1 & saw none ( ^! ?+s2 b my knees %ook "u me1 = ! purple-rob$ figures 7 less fa9t e mom5t1 & n[ ,i c\ld he> ! hiss+ ( ! gum 9 ! tor*es4 ,!y did n appe> to see me1 = _! eyes 7 ^u ,ow5 ,ah]ne2 n[ & aga9 ,i c\ld he> !m sigh z ?\gh ) sorr[ = 8 sorr[1 & pres5tly ,i he>d words :i* ,i c\ld n und]/& except t !y 7 words ( sorr[1 & sweet z ?\gh immortal 0 talk+ to immortal4 ,!n "o ( !m wav$ h] tor*1 & all ! tor*es wav$1 & = a mom5t x 0 z ?\gh "s great bird made ( flames _h flutt]$ its plumage1 & a voice cri$ z f f> up 9 ! air3 #8,he has *>g$ ev5 8 angels ) folly1 & !y also b[ & obey2 b let y\r he>t m+le ) our he>ts1 :i* are wr\ght ( div9e ec/asy1 & y\r body ) our bodies1 :i* are wr\ght ( div9e intellect4' ,& at t cry ,i und]/ood t ! ,ord] ( ! ,al*emical ,rose 0 n ( ?is e>?1 & t x 0 /ill seek+ ov] ?is e>? = :atev] s\ls x c\ld ga!r )9 its glitt]+ net2 & :5 all ! faces turn$ t[>ds me1 & ,i saw ! mild eyes & ! un%ak5 eyelids1 ,i 0 full ( t]ror1 & ?\ght !y 7 ab\t to fl+ _! tor*es ^u me1 s t all ,i held de>1 all t b\nd me to spiritual & social ord]1 w\ld be burnt up1 & my s\l left nak$ & %iv]+ among ! w9ds t bl[ f beyond ?is _w & f beyond ! />s2 & !n a fa9t voice cri$1 #8,:y d y fly f our tor*es t 7 made out ( ! trees "u :i* ,*ri/ wept 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane8 ,:y d y fly f our tor*es t 7 made out ( sweet wood1 aft] x _h p]i%$ f ! _w & come to u :o made x ( old times ) our brea?8' ,x 0 n until ! door ( ! h\se _h clos$ beh9d my flight1 & ! noise ( ! /reet 0 break+ on my e>s1 t ,i came back to myself & to a little ( my c\rage2 & ,i h nev] d>$ to pass ! h\se ( ,ow5 ,ah]ne f t day1 ev5 ?\gh ,i believe him to h be5 driv5 into "s di/ant c\ntry by ! spirits ^: "n is legion1 & ^: ?rone is 9 ! indef9ite abyss1 & :om he obeys & _c see4 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,magi ,i ,,0 sitt+ read+ late into ! night a little aft] my la/ meet+ ) ,ah]ne1 :5 ,i he>d a light knock+ on my front door4 ,i f\nd ^u ! door/ep ?ree v old m5 ) /\t /icks 9 _! h&s1 :o said !y _h be5 told ,i %\ld be up & ab\t1 & t !y 7 to tell me important ?+s4 ,i br\ght !m into my /udy1 & :5 ! peacock curta9s _h clos$ beh9d u1 ,i set _! *airs = !m close to ! fire1 = ,i saw t ! fro/ 0 on _! great-coats ( frieze & ^u ! long be>ds t fl[$ almo/ to _! wai/s4 ,!y took (f _! great-coats1 & lean$ ov] ! fire w>m+ _! h&s1 & ,i saw t _! clo!s _h mu* ( ! c\ntry ( our "t1 b a little also1 z x seem$ to me1 ( ! t[n life ( a m c\rtly "t4 ,:5 !y _h w>m$ !mselves--& !y w>m$ !mselves1 ,i ?\ght1 less because ( ! cold ( ! night ?an because ( a pleasure 9 w>m? = ! sake ( w>m?--!y turn$ t[>ds me1 s t ! light ( ! lamp fell full ^u _! wea!r-beat5 faces1 & told ! /ory ,i am ab\t to tell4 ,n[ "o talk$ & n[ ano!r1 & !y (t5 int]rupt$ "o ano!r1 ) a desire1 l t ( c\ntrym51 :5 !y tell a /ory1 to leave no detail untold4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ !y made me take notes ( :atev] conv]sation !y _h quot$1 s t ,i might h ! exact words1 & got up to g4 ,:5 ,i ask$ !m :]e !y 7 go+1 & :at !y 7 do+1 & by :at names ,i %\ld call !m1 !y w\ld tell me no?+1 except t !y _h be5 comm&$ to travel ov] ,irel& cont9ually1 & ^u foot & at night1 t !y might live close to ! /ones & ! trees & at ! h\rs :5 ! immortals are awake4 ,i h let "s ye>s g by be=e writ+ out ?is /ory1 = ,i am always 9 dread ( ! illusions :i* come ( t inquietude ( ! veil ( ! ,temple1 :i* ,m4 ,mall>m consid]s a *>act]i/ic ( our times2 & only write x n[ because ,i h gr[n to believe t !re is no dang]\s idea :i* does n become less dang]\s :5 writt5 out 9 s9c]e & c>eful ,engli%4 ,! ?ree old m5 7 ?ree bro!rs1 :o _h liv$ 9 "o ( ! we/]n isl&s f _! e>ly manhood1 & _h c>$ all _! lives = no?+ except = ^? classical writ]s & old ,gaelic writ]s :o exp\nd$ an h]oic & simple life2 night aft] night 9 w9t]1 ,gaelic /ory-tell]s w\ld *ant old poems to !m ov] ! pote52 & night aft] night 9 summ]1 :5 ! ,gaelic /ory-tell]s 7 at "w 9 ! fields or away at ! fi%+1 !y w\ld read to "o ano!r ,virgil & ,hom]1 = !y w\ld n enjoy 9 solitude1 b z ! anci5ts enjoy$4 ,at la/ a man1 :o told !m he 0 ,mi*ael ,rob>tes1 came to !m 9 a fi%+-boat1 l ,/4 ,br&an drawn by "s vision & call$ by "s voice2 & spoke ( ! com+ aga9 ( ! gods & ! anci5t ?+s2 & _! he>ts1 :i* _h nev] endur$ ! body & pressure ( our "t1 b only ( di/ant times1 f\nd no?+ unlikely 9 any?+ he told !m1 b accept$ all simply & 7 happy4 ,ye>s pass$1 & "o day1 :5 ! olde/ ( ! old m51 :o travell$ 9 8 y\? & ?\ght sometimes ( o!r l&s1 look$ out on ! grey wat]s1 on :i* ! p see ! dim outl9e ( ! ,isl&s ( ! ,"y--! ,happy ,isl&s :]e ! ,gaelic h]oes live ! lives ( ,hom]'s ,phacians--a voice came out ( ! air ov] ! wat]s & told him ( ! dea? ( ,mi*ael ,rob>tes4 ,!y 7 /ill m\rn+ :5 ! next olde/ ( ! old m5 fell asleep :ile read+ out ! ,fif? ,eclogue ( ,virgil1 & a /range voice spoke ?r\gh him1 & bid !m set out = ,p>is1 :]e a woman lay dy+1 :o w\ld reveal to !m ! secret names ( ! gods1 :i* c be p]fectly spok5 only :5 ! m9d is /eep$ 9 c]ta9 col\rs & c]ta9 s\nds & c]ta9 od\rs2 b at ^: p]fect speak+ ! immortals cease to be cries & %ad[s1 & walk & talk ) "o l m5 & wom54 ,!y left _! isl&1 at fir/ mu* tr\bl$ at all !y saw 9 ! _w1 & came to ,p>is1 & !re ! y\nge/ met a p]son 9 a dream1 :o told him !y 7 to w&] ab\t at haz>d until ^? :o _h be5 guid+ _! foot/eps _h br\ght !m to a /reet & a h\se1 ^: lik5ess 0 %[n him 9 ! dream4 ,!y w&]$ hi!r & ?i!r = _m days1 b "o morn+ !y came into "s n>r[ & %abby /reets1 on ! s\? ( ! ,se9e1 :]e wom5 ) pale faces & untidy hair look$ at !m out ( ! w9d[s2 & j z !y 7 ab\t to turn back because ,wisdom c\ld n h alight$ 9 s fooli% a neighb\rhood1 !y came to ! /reet & ! h\se ( ! dream4 ,! olde/ ( ! old m51 :o /ill rememb]$ "s ( ! mod]n languages he _h kn[n 9 8 y\?1 w5t up to ! door & knock$1 b :5 he _h knock$1 ! next 9 age to him said x 0 n a good h\se1 & c\ld n be ! h\se !y 7 look+ =1 & urg$ him to ask = "s "o t !y knew 0 n !re & g away4 ,! door 0 op5$ by an old ov]-dress$ woman1 :o said1 #8,o1 y are h] ?ree k9sm5 f ,irel&4 ,%e has be5 expect+ y all day4' ,! old m5 look$ at "o ano!r & foll[$ h] up/airs1 pass+ doors f :i* pale & untidy wom5 ?ru/ out _! heads1 & into a room :]e a beautiful woman lay asleep 9 a b$1 ) ano!r woman sitt+ by h]4 ,! old woman said3 #8,yes1 !y h come at la/2 n[ %e w be able to die 9 peace1' & w5t out4 #8,we h be5 deceiv$ by devils1' said "o ( ! old m51 #8= ! immortals w\ld n speak ?r\gh a woman l ?is4' #8,yes1' said ano!r1 #8we h be5 deceiv$ by devils1 & we mu/ g away quickly4' #8,yes1' said ! ?ird1 #8we h be5 deceiv$ by devils1 b let u kneel d[n = a little1 = we are by ! dea?b$ ( "o t has be5 beautiful4' ,!y knelt d[n1 & ! woman :o sat by ! b$1 & seem$ to be ov]come ) fe> & awe1 l[]$ h] head4 ,!y wat*$ = a little ! face ^u ! pill[ & wond]$ at its look1 z ( unqu5*able desire1 & at ! porcela9-l ref9em5t ( ! vessel 9 :i* s malevol5t a flame _h burn$4 ,sudd5ly ! second olde/ ( !m cr[$ l a cock1 & until ! room seem$ to %ake ) ! cr[+4 ,! woman 9 ! b$ /ill slept on 9 h] dea?-l sleep1 b ! woman :o sat by h] head cross$ h]self & grew pale1 & ! y\nge/ ( ! old m5 cri$ out3 #8,a devil has gone into him1 & we mu/ begone or x w g into u also4' ,be=e !y c\ld rise f _! knees1 a resonant *ant+ voice came f ! lips t _h cr[$ & said3 #8,i am n a devil1 b ,i am ,h]mes ! ,%eph]d ( ! ,dead1 & ,i run ^u ! err&s ( ! gods1 & y h he>d my sign1 t has be5 my sign f ! old days4 ,b[ d[n be=e h] f ^: lips ! secret names ( ! immortals1 & ( ! ?+s ne> _! he>ts1 are ab\t to come1 t ! immortals may come aga9 into ! _w4 ,b[ d[n1 & und]/& t :5 !y are ab\t to ov]?r[ ! ?+s t are to-day & br+ ! ?+s t 7 ye/]day1 !y h no "o to help !m1 b "o :om ! ?+s t are to-day h ca/ out4 ,b[ d[n & v l[1 = !y h *os5 = _! prie/ess ?is woman 9 ^: he>t all follies h ga!r$1 & 9 ^: body all desires h awak$2 ?is woman :o has be5 driv5 out ( ,"t & has la9 ^u ! bosom ( ,et]nity4 ,aft] y h b[$ d[n ! old ?+s %all be aga91 & ano!r ,argo %all c>ry h]oes ov] sea1 & ano!r ,a*illes beleagu] ano!r ,troy4' ,! voice end$ ) a sigh1 & imm$iately ! old man awoke out ( sleep1 & said3 #8,has a voice spok5 ?r\gh me1 z x did :5 ,i fell asleep ov] my ,virgil1 or h ,i only be5 asleep8' ,! olde/ ( !m said3 #8,a voice has spok5 ?r\gh y4 ,:]e has y\r s\l be5 :ile ! voice 0 speak+ ?r\gh y8' #8,i d n "k :]e my s\l has be51 b ,i dream$ ,i 0 "u ! ro( ( a mang]1 & ,i look$ d[n & ,i saw an ox & an ass2 & ,i saw a r$ cock p]*+ on ! hay-rack2 & a woman hugg+ a *ild2 & ?ree old m51 9 arm\r /udd$ ) rubies1 kneel+ ) _! heads b[$ v l[ 9 front ( ! woman & ! *ild4 ,:ile ,i 0 look+ ! cock cr[$ & a man ) w+s on 8 heels swept up ?r\gh ! air1 & z he pass$ me1 cri$ out3 8,fooli% old m51 y _h once all ! wisdom ( ! />s40 ,i d n und]/& my dream or :at x w\ld h u d1 b y :o h he>d ! voice out ( ! wisdom ( my sleep "k :at we h to d4' ,!n ! olde/ ( ! old m5 told him !y 7 to take ! p>*m5ts !y _h br\ght ) !m out ( _! pockets & spread !m on ! gr\nd4 ,:5 !y _h spread !m on ! gr\nd1 !y took out ( _! pockets _! p5s1 made ( ?ree fea!rs1 :i* _h fall5 f ! w+ ( ! old eagle t is believ$ to h talk$ ( wisdom ) ,/4 ,patrick4 #8,he meant1 ,i ?9k1' said ! y\nge/1 z he put _! ink-bottles by ! side ( ! rolls ( p>*m5t1 #8t :5 p are good ! _w likes !m & takes possession ( !m1 & s et]nity comes ?r\gh p :o are n good or :o h be5 =gott54 ,p]haps ,*ri/ianity 0 good & ! _w lik$ x1 s n[ x is go+ away & ! immortals are beg9n+ to awake4' #8,:at y say has no wisdom1' said ! olde/1 #8because if !re are _m immortals1 !re _c be only "o immortal4' ,!n ! woman 9 ! b$ sat up & look$ ab\t h] ) wild eyes2 & ! olde/ ( ! old m5 said3 #8,lady1 we h come to write d[n ! secret names1' & at 8 words a look ( great joy came into h] face4 ,pres5tly %e began to speak sl[ly1 & yet eag]ly1 z ?\gh %e knew %e _h b a little :ile to live1 & 9 ! ,gaelic ( _! own c\ntry2 & %e spoke to !m _m secret p[]ful names1 & ( ! col\rs1 & od\rs1 & weapons1 & in/rum5ts ( music & in/rum5ts ( h&icraft belong+ to ! own]s ( ^? names2 b mo/ ab\t ! ,sidhe ( ,irel& & ( _! love = ! ,cauldron1 & ! ,:et/one1 & ! ,sword1 & ! ,spe>4 ,!n %e toss$ feebly = a :ile & moan$1 & :5 %e spoke aga9 x 0 9 s fa9t a murmur t ! woman :o sat by ! b$ lean$ d[n to li/51 & :ile %e 0 li/5+ ! _s w5t out ( ! body4 ,!n ! olde/ ( ! old m5 said 9 ,fr5* to ! woman :o 0 /ill b5d+ ov] ! b$3 #8,!re mu/ h be5 yet "o "n :i* %e _h n giv5 u1 = %e murmur$ a "n :ile ! _s 0 go+ out ( ! body1' & ! woman said1 #8,%e 0 b murmur+ ov] ! "n ( a symboli/ pa9t] %e 0 fond (4 ,he us$ to g to some?+ he call$ ! ,black ,mass1 & x 0 he :o taught h] to see visions & to he> voices4 ,%e met him = ! fir/ "t a few mon?s ago1 & we h _h no peace f t day because ( h] talk ab\t visions & ab\t voices4 ,:y6 ,x 0 only la/ night t ,i dream$ ,i saw a man ) a r$ be>d & r$ hair1 & dress$ 9 r$1 /&+ by my b$side4 ,he held a rose 9 "o h&1 & tore x 9 pieces ) ! o!r h&1 & ! petals drift$ ab\t ! room1 & became beautiful p :o began to dance sl[ly4 ,:5 ,i woke up ,i 0 all 9 a heat ) t]ror4' ,?is is all ! old m5 told me1 & :5 ,i ?9k ( _! spee* & ( _! sil5ce1 ( _! com+ & ( _! go+1 ,i am almo/ p]suad$ t _h ,i gone out ( ! h\se aft] !y _h gone out ( x1 ,i %\ld h f\nd no foot/eps on ! sn[4 ,!y may1 = all ,i or any man c say1 h be5 !mselves immortals3 immortal demons1 come to put an untrue /ory into my m9d = "s purpose ,i d n und]/&4 ,:atev] !y 71 ,i h turn$ into a pa?way :i* w lead me f !m & f ! ,ord] ( ! ,al*emical ,rose4 ,i no long] live an elaborate & haughty life1 b seek to lose myself among ! pray]s & ! sorr[s ( ! multitude4 ,i pray be/ 9 poor *apels1 :]e ! frieze coats bru% by me z ,i kneel1 & :5 ,i pray aga9/ ! demons ,i repeat a pray] :i* 0 made ,i "k n h[ _m c5turies ago to help "s poor ,gaelic man or woman :o _h suff]$ ) a suff]+ l m9e4 ,sea*t b-pidrea*a f sea*t ,*uir ,muire faoi n-a ,mac1 ,*uir ,brighid faoi n-a brat1 ,*uir ,dia faoi n-a ne>t1 ,eidir s9n #8san ,sluagh ,sidhe1 ,eidir s9n #8san ,sluagh ,gaoi?4 ,sev5 pat]s sev5 times1 ,s5d ,m>y by h] ,son1 ,s5d ,bridget by h] mantle1 ,s5d ,god by ,8 /r5g?1 ,betwe5 u & ! fa]y ho/1 ,betwe5 u & ! demons ( ! air4 ,,john ,,%]man ,,& ,,dhoya3 ,,two ,,e>ly ,,/ories ,republi%$ by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,t4 ,fi%] ,unw94 ,hav+ be5 p]suad$ some:at aga9/ my judgm5t to include ^! e>ly /ories1 ,i h read !m = ! fir/ "t ^! _m ye>s4 ,!y h come to int]e/ me v deeply2 = ,i am some?+ ( an a/rolog]1 & c see 9 !m a "y man--0 ,i tw5ty-?ree8 & we ,iri% rip5 sl[ly--born :5 ! ,wat]-,c>ri] 0 on ! horizon1 at pa9s to ov]come ,saturn 9 ,saturn's h\r1 j z ,i c see 9 mu* t foll[s 8 /ruggle ) ! /ill all-too-unconqu]$ ,moon1 & at la/1 z ,i ?9k1 ! summons ( ! pr\d] ,sun4 ,sligo1 :]e ,i _h liv$ z a *ild & sp5t "s mon?s or weeks ( e ye> till long aft]1 is ,ballah1 & ,pool ,dhoya is at ! riv] m\? !re1 & he :o gave me all ( ,%]man t 0 n born at ! ris+ ( ! ,wat]-,c>ri] has /ill ! bronze ^u 8 face1 & is at ?is mom5t1 x may be1 9 8 wall$ g>d51 wond]+1 z he did tw5ty ye>s ago1 :e!r he w ev] m5d ! brok5 glass ( ! cons]vatory1 :]e ,i am n too "y to recollect ! v9e-trees & grapes t did n rip54 ,w4 ,b4 ,,yeats4 ,novemb] #ad?1 #aijg4 ,,john ,,%]man ,,fir/ ,,"p ,,john ,,%]man ,,leaves ,,ballah ,i ,,9 ! we/ ( ,irel&1 on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 9 ! t[n ( ,ballah1 9 ! ,imp]ial ,hotel !re 0 a s+le gue/1 cl]ical & y\?ful4 ,) ! exception ( a /ray comm]cial travell]1 :o /opp$ once = a night1 !re _h be5 nobody = a :ole mon? b ?is gue/1 & n[ he 0 ?9k+ ( go+ away4 ,! t[n1 full en\gh 9 summ] ( tr\t & salmon fi%]s1 slept all w9t] l ! be>s4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 9 ! c(fee-room ( ! ,imp]ial ,hotel1 !re 0 nobody b ?is gue/4 ,! gue/ 0 irritat$4 ,x _h ra9$ all day1 & n[ t x 0 cle>+ up night _h almo/ fall54 ,he _h pack$ 8 portmanteau2 8 /ock+s1 8 clo!s-bru%1 8 razor1 8 dress %oes 7 ea* 9 _! corn]1 & n[ he _h no?+ to d4 ,he _h tri$ ! pap] t 0 ly+ on ! table4 ,he did n agree ) its politics4 ,! wait] 0 play+ an accordion 9 a little room ov] ! /airs4 ,! gue/'s irritation increas$1 = ! m he ?\ght ab\t x ! m he p]ceiv$ t ! accordion 0 badly play$4 ,!re 0 a piano 9 ! c(fee-room2 he sat d[n at x & play$ ! tune correctly1 z l\dly z possible4 ,! wait] took no notice4 ,he did n "k t he 0 be+ play$ =4 ,he 0 :olly absorb$ 9 8 own play+1 & besides he 0 old1 ob/9ate1 & deaf4 ,! gue/ c\ld /& x no long]4 ,he rang = ! wait]1 & !n1 rememb]+ t he did n ne$ any?+1 w5t out be=e he came4 ,he w5t ?r\gh ,m>t9's ,/reet & ,pet]'s ,lane1 & turn$ d[n by ! burnt h\se at ! corn] ( ! fi%-m>ket1 pick+ 8 way t[>ds ! bridge4 ,! t[n 0 dripp+1 b ! ra9 0 almo/ ov]4 ,! l>ge drops fell seldom] & seldom] into ! puddles4 ,x 0 ! h\r ( ducks4 ,?ree or f\r _h squeez$ !mselves "u a gate1 & 7 n[ spla%+ ab\t 9 ! gutt] ( ! ma9 /reet4 ,!re 0 sc>cely anyone abroad4 ,once or twice a c\ntryman w5t by 9 yell[ gait]s cov]$ ) mud & look$ at ! gue/4 ,once an old woman ) a basket ( clo!s1 recogniz+ ! ,prote/ant curate's locum t55s1 made a l[ curtsey4 ,! cl\ds gradually drift$ away1 ! twilight deep5$ & ! />s came out4 ,! gue/1 hav+ b\ght "s cig>ettes1 _h spread 8 wat]pro( on ! p>apet ( ! bridge & 0 n[ lean+ 8 elb[s ^u x1 look+ at ! riv] & feel+ at la/ q tranquil4 ,8 m$itations1 he repeat$1 to himself1 7 plat$ ) silv] by ! />s4 ,! wat] slid noiselessly1 & "o or two ( ! l>g] />s made little roadways ( fire into ! d>kness4 ,! light f a di/ant casem5t made also its roadway4 ,once or twice a fi% leap$4 ,along ! banks 7 ! vague %ad[s ( h\ses1 seem+ l phantoms ga!r+ to dr9k4 ,yes2 he felt n[ q cont5t$ ) ! _w4 ,amid/ 8 enjoym5t ( ! %ad[s & ! riv]--a v]itable fe/ival ( sil5ce--0 mix$ pleasantly ! k t1 z he leant !re ) ! light ( a neighb\r+ gas-jet flick]+ fa9tly on 8 ref9$ =m & n]v\s face & glanc+ f ! little m$al ( "s ,anglican ord] t hung ^u 8 wat*-gu>d1 he mu/ h seem$--if !re _h be5 any to witness--a be+ ( a diff]5t k9d to ! inhabitants--at once r\gh & conv5tional--( ?is half-des]t$ t[n4 ,betwe5 ^! two feel+s ! unworldly & ! worldly toss$ a leap+ wave ( p]fect enjoym5t4 ,h[ pleasantly consci\s ( 8 own id5tity x made him :5 he ?\ght h[ he & n ^? ^: bir?right x 01 felt mo/ ! beauty ( ^! %ad[s & ?is riv]6 ,= him :o _h read mu*1 se5 op]as & plays1 kn[n religi\s exp]i5ces1 & writt5 v]se to a wat]fall 9 ,switz]l&1 & n = ^? :o dwelt ^u its bord]s = _! :ole lives1 did ?is riv] raise a tumult ( images & wond]s4 ,:at mean+ x _h = !m he c\ld n imag9e4 ,"s mean+ surely x mu/ h6 ,z he gaz$ out into ! d>kness1 sp9n+ a web ( ?\ghts f himself to ! riv]1 f ! riv] to himself1 he saw1 ) a corn] ( 8 eye1 a spot ( r$ light mov+ 9 ! air at ! o!r end ( ! bridge4 ,he turn$ t[>ds x4 ,x came clos] & clos]1 !re appe>+ beh9d x ! :ile a man & a cig>4 ,! man c>ri$ 9 "o h& a mass ( fi%+-l9e cov]$ ) hooks1 & 9 ! o!r a t9 porr+] full ( bait4 #8,good ev5+1 ,h[>d4' #8,good ev5+1' answ]$ ! gue/1 tak+ 8 elb[s (f ! p>apet & look+ 9 a preoccupi$ way at ! man ) ! hooks4 ,x 0 only gradually he rememb]$ t he 0 9 ,ballah among ! b>b>ians1 = 8 m9d _h /ray$ f ! la/ ev5+ flies1 mak+ circles on ! wat] b5ea?1 to ! devil's song aga9/ #8! little spirits' 9 ,mefi/(ele4 ,look+ d[n at ! /one p>apet he consid]$ a mom5t & !n bur/ out-- #8,%]man1 h[ d y /& ?is place--y :o h ?\ghts above m]e eat+ & sleep+ & are n always gr9d+ at ! /ubble mill8 ,"h ev]ybody lives 9 ! eighte5? c5tury--! squalid c5tury4 ,well1 ,i am go+ to-morr[1 y "k4 ,?ank ,heav51 ,i am done ) y\r grey /reets & grey m9ds6 ,! curate mu/ come home1 sick or well4 ,i h a religi\s essay to write1 & besides ,i %\ld die4 ,?9k ( t old fell[ at ! corn] !re1 our mo/ important p>i%ion]4 ,!re are no m hairs on 8 head ?an ?\ghts 9 8 skull4 ,to m]ely look at him is to rob life ( its dignity4 ,!n !re is no?+ 9 ! %ops b s*ool-books & ,sunday-s*ool prizes4 ,excell5t1 no d\bt1 = anyone :o has n _h to read z _m z ,i h4 ,su* a *oir6 su* ra96' #8,y ne$ "s occupation peculi> to ! place1' said ! o!r1 bait+ 8 hooks ) worms out ( ! little porr+]4 #8,i cat* eels4 ,y %\ld set "s night-l9es too4 ,y bait !m ) worms 9 ?is way1 & put !m among ! we$s at ! edge ( ! riv]4 ,9 ! morn+ y f9d an eel or two1 if y h good =tune1 turn+ r\nd & r\nd & mak+ ! we$s sway4 ,i %all cat* a great _m aft] ?is ra94' #8,:at a sugge/ion6 ,d y mean to /ay "h1' said ,h[>d1 #8till y\r m9d rots l our mo/ important p>i%ion]'s8' #8,no1 no6 ,to be q frank ) y1' repli$ ! o!r1 #8,i h "s good looks & %all try to turn !m to acc\nt by go+ away f "h pretty soon & try+ to p]suade "s girl ) money to fall 9 love ) me4 ,i %all n be altoge!r a bad mat*1 y see1 because aft] %e has made me a little prosp]\s my uncle w die & make me mu* m s4 ,i wi% to be able always to rema9 a l\ng]4 ,yes1 ,i %all m>ry money4 ,my "m has set h] he>t on x1 & ,i am n1 y see1 ! k9d ( p]son :o falls 9 love inconv5i5tly4 ,= ! pres5t--' #8,y are vegetat+1' int]rupt$ ! o!r4 #8,no1 ,i am see+ ! _w4 ,9 y\r big t[ns a man f9ds 8 m9ority & kn[s no?+ outside its bord]4 ,he kn[s only ! p l himself4 ,b "h "o *ats ) ! :ole _w 9 a day's walk1 = e man "o meets is a class4 ,! k ,i am pick+ up may be useful to me :5 ,i ent] ! great cities & _! ignorance4 ,b ,i h l9es to set4 ,come ) me4 ,i w\ld ask y home1 b y & my "m1 y "k1 d n get on well4' #8,i c\ld n live ) anyone ,i did n believe 91' said ,h[>d2 #8y are s diff]5t f me4 ,y c live ) m]e facts1 & t is :y1 ,i suppose1 y\r s*emes are s m]c5>y4 ,be=e ?is beautiful riv]1 ^! />s1 ^! great purple %ad[s1 d y n feel l an insect 9 a fl[]8 ,z = me1 ,i also h plann$ my future4 ,n too ne> or too f> f a great city1 ,i see myself 9 a cottage ) diamond panes1 sitt+ by ! fire4 ,!re are books ev]y:]e & et*+s on ! wall2 on ! table is a manuscript essay on "s religi\s matt]4 ,p]haps ,i %all m>ry "s day4 ,probably n1 = ,i %all ask s mu*4 ,c]ta9ly ,i %all n m>ry = money1 = ,i hold t :5 we h lo/ ! directness & s9c]ity ( our nature we h no compass4 ,if we once break x ! _w gr[s trackless4' #8,good-bye1' said ,%]man1 briskly2 #8,i h bait$ ! la/ hook4 ,y\r s*emes suit y1 b a sluggi% fell[ l me1 poor devil1 :o wi%es to l\nge ?r\gh ! _w1 w\ld f9d !m exp5sive4' ,!y p>t$2 ,%]man to set 8 l9es & ,h[>d to 8 hotel 9 high spirits1 = x seem$ to him he _h be5 eloqu5t4 ,! billi>d-room1 :i* op5$ on ! /reet1 0 light$ up4 ,a few "y m5 came r\nd to play sometimes4 ,he w5t 91 = among ^! prov9cial y\?s he felt di/+ui%$2 besides1 he 0 a really good play]4 ,z he came 9 "o ( ! play]s miss$ & swore4 ,h[>d reprov$ him ) a look4 ,he jo9$ ! play = a "t1 & !n cat*+ sight ?r\gh a di/ant door ( ! hotel-keep]'s wife putt+ a kettle on ! hob he hurri$ (f1 &1 draw+ a *air to ! fire1 began "o ( ^? long gossips ab\t ev]ybody's affairs peculi> to ! clo?4 ,z ,%]man1 hav+ set 8 l9es1 return$ home1 he pass$ a tobacconi/'s--a sweet-%op & tobacconi/'s 9 "o--! only %op 9 t[n1 except public-h\ses1 t rema9$ op54 ,! tobacconi/ 0 /&+ 9 8 door1 &1 recogniz+ "o :o dealt consi/5tly ) a rival at ! o!r end ( ! t[n1 mutt]$3 #8,!re goes t ,jack o' ,dreams2 be5 fi%+ mo/ likely4 ,ugh6' ,%]man paus$ = a mom5t z he repass$ ! bridge & look$ at ! wat]1 on :i* n[ a new-ris5 & cresc5t moon 0 %9+ dimly4 ,h[ full ( memories x 0 to him6 :at playmates & boyi% adv5tures did x n br+ to m9d6 ,to him x seem$ to say1 #8,/ay ne> to me1' z to ,h[>d x _h said1 #8,g yond]1 to ^? o!r joys & o!r sc5]ies ,i h told y (4' ,x bade him :o lov$ /ay /ill & dream1 & gave fly+ feet to him :o imag9$4 ,,ii ,! h\se :]e ,%]man & 8 "m liv$ 0 "o ( ^? b>e h\ses s common 9 c\ntry t[ns4 ,_! da%$ fronts m\nt+ above empty pavem5ts h a k9d ( dignity 9 _! utilit>ianism4 ,!y seem to say1 #8,fa%ion has n made u1 nor ev] d its caprices pass our s&-clean$ door/eps4' ,on e basem5t w9d[ is ! same d+y wire bl9d2 on e door ! same brass knock]4 ,cu/om ev]y:]e6 #8,s mu* ! long]1' ! bl9ds seem to say1 #8h eyes glanc$ ?r\gh u'2 & ! knock]s to murmur1 #8,& f+]s lift$ u4' ,no4 #ae1 ,/eph5s' ,r[1 0 9 no mann] peculi> among its tw5ty fell[s4 ,! *airs 9 ! draw+-room fac+ ! /reet 7 ( heavy mahogany ) horsehair cu%ions worn at ! corn]s4 ,on ! r\nd table 0 somebody's comm5t>y on ! ,new ,te/am5t laid l ! spokes ( a :eel on a table-cov] ( ,am]ican oilclo? ) /amp$ ,japanese figures half worn away4 ,! room 0 seldom us$1 = ,mrs4 ,%]man 0 solit>y because sil5t4 ,9 ?is room ! dressmak] sat twice a ye>1 & "h ! rector's wife us$ e mon? or s to dr9k a cup ( tea4 ,x 0 q clean4 ,!re 0 n a fly-m>k on ! mirror1 & all summ] ! f]n 9 ! grate 0 con/antly *ang$4 ,beh9d ?is room & ov]look+ ! g>d5 0 ! p>l\r1 :]e cane-bottom$ *airs took ! place ( mahogany4 ,%]man _h liv$ "h ) 8 "m all 8 life1 & _! old s]vant h>dly rememb]$ hav+ liv$ any:]e else2 & soon %e w\ld absolutely cease to rememb] ! _w %e knew be=e %e saw ! f\r walls ( ?is h\se1 = e day %e =got some?+ fre%4 ,! son 0 almo/ ?irty1 ! "m fifty1 & ! s]vant ne> sev5ty4 ,e ye> !y _h two hundr$ p\nds among !m1 & once a ye> ! son got a new suit ( clo!s & w5t into ! draw+-room to look at himself 9 ! mirror4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #aj? ( ,decemb] ,mrs4 ,%]man 0 d[n be=e h] son4 ,a sp>e1 delicate-featur$ woman1 ) some:at ?9 lips tightly clos$ z ) sil5t p1 & eyes at once g5tle & di/ru/ful1 temp]+ ! h>dness ( ! lips4 ,%e help$ ! s]vant to set ! table1 & !n1 = h] old-fa%ion$ ideas w\ld n all[ h] to re/1 began to knit1 (t5 int]rupt+ h] knitt+ to g into ! kit*5 or to li/5 at ! foot ( ! /airs4 ,at la/1 he>+ a s\nd up/airs1 %e put ! eggs d[n to boil1 mutt]+ ! :ile1 & began aga9 to knit4 ,:5 h] son appe>$ %e receiv$ him ) a smile4 #8,late aga91 "m1' he said4 #8,! "y %\ld sleep1' %e answ]$1 = to h] he seem$ /ill a boy4 ,%e _h f9i%$ h] breakfa/ "s "t be=e ! "y man1 & because x w\ld h appe>$ v wrong to h] to leave ! table1 %e sat on knitt+ beh9d ! tea-urn3 an indu/ry ! b5efit ( :i* 0 felt by _m poor *ildr5--almo/ ! only neighb\rs %e _h a good ^w =4 #8,"m1' said ! "y man1 pres5tly1 #8y\r fri5d ! locum t55s is (f to-day4' #8,a good riddance4' #8,:y are y s h>d on him8 ,he talk$ intellig5tly :5 "h1 ,i ?\ght1' answ]$ h] son4 #8,i d n l 8 !ology1' %e repli$1 #8nor 8 way ( runn+ ab\t & flirt+ ) ?is body & t body1 nor 8 way ( *att]+ :ile he buttons & unbuttons 8 gloves4' #8,y =get he is a man ( ! great _w1 & has ab\t him a mann] t mu/ seem /range to u4' #8,oh1 he might d v well1' %e answ]$1 #8= "o ( ^? ,c>ton girls at ! rectory4' #8,t elde/ girl is a good girl1' repli$ h] son4 #8,%e looks d[n on u all1 & ?9ks h]self intellectual1' %e w5t on4 #8,i rememb] :5 girls 7 cont5t ) _! cate*ism & _! ,bibles & a little practice at ! piano1 maybe1 = an accompli%m5t4 ,:at does any "o want m8 ,x is all pride4' #8,y us$ to l h] z a *ild1' said ! "y man4 #8,i l all *ildr54' ,%]man hav+ f9i%$ 8 breakfa/1 took a book ( travels 9 "o h& & a tr[el 9 ! o!r & w5t out into ! g>d54 ,hav+ look$ "u ! p>l\r w9d[ = ! fir/ tulip %oots1 he w5t d[n to ! fur!r end & began cov]+ "s sea-kale = =c+4 ,he _h n be5 long at "w :5 ! s]vant br\ght him a lett]4 ,!re 0 a /one roll] at "o side ( ! grass plot4 ,he sat d[n ^u x1 & tak+ ! lett] betwe5 8 f+] & ?umb began look+ at x ) an air t said3 #8,well6 ,i "k :at y mean4' ,he rema9$ long ?us )\t op5+ x1 ! book ly+ beside him on ! roll]4 ,! g>d5--! lett]--! book6 ,y h !re ! ?ree symbols ( 8 life4 ,e morn+ he work$ 9 t g>d5 among ! sights & s\nds ( nature4 ,mon? by mon? he plant$ & ho$ & dug !re4 ,9 ! middle he _h set a h$ge t divid$ ! g>d5 9 two4 ,above ! h$ge 7 fl[]s2 bel[ x1 vegetables4 ,at ! fur!/ end f ! h\se1 lapp+ brok5 masonry full ( wallfl[]s1 ! riv] said1 mon? aft] mon? to all ^u its banks1 #8,hu%6' ,he d9$ at two ) p]fect regul>ity1 & 9 ! aft]noon w5t out to %oot or walk4 ,at twilight he set night-l9es4 ,lat] on he read4 ,he _h n _m books--a ,%akespe>e1 ,mungo ,p>k's travels1 a few two-%ill+ novels1 ,p]cy's ,reliques1 & a volume on etiquette4 ,he seldom v>i$ 8 occupations4 ,he _h no pr(ession4 ,! t[n talk$ ( x4 ,!y said3 #8,he lives ^u 8 "m1' & 7 v angry4 ,!y nev] let him see ?is1 h[ev]1 = x 0 g5]ally und]/ood he w\ld be a dang]\s fell[ to r\se2 b !re 0 an uncle f :om ,%]man _h expectations :o sometimes wrote remon/rat+4 ,mrs4 ,%]man res5t$ ^! lett]s1 = %e 0 afraid ( h] son go+ away to seek 8 =tune--p]haps ev5 9 ,am]ica4 ,n[ ?is matt] prey$ some:at on ,%]man4 ,= ?ree ye>s or s he _h be5 try+ to make 8 m9d up & come to "s decision4 ,sometimes :5 read+ he w\ld />t & press 8 lips toge!r & knit 8 br[s = a mom5t4 ,x w n[ be se5 :y ! g>d51 ! book1 & ! lett] 7 ! ?ree symbols ( 8 life1 summ+ up z !y did 8 love ( out-(-door do+s1 8 m$itations1 8 anxieties4 ,8 life 9 ! g>d5 _h grant$ s]5ity to 8 =ehead1 ! read+ ( 8 few books _h fill$ 8 eyes ) rev]ie1 & ! feel+ t he 0 n q a good citiz5 _h giv5 a slight & occasional trembl+ to 8 lips4 ,he op5$ ! lett]4 ,its cont5ts 7 :at he _h long expect$4 ,8 uncle (f]$ to take him into 8 (fice4 ,he laid x spread out be=e him--a foot on ea* m>g91 "r & left--& look$ at x1 turn+ ! matt] ov] & ov] 9 8 m9d4 ,w\ld he g8 w\ld he /ay8 ,he did n l ! idea mu*4 ,! l\ng] 9 him did n enjoy ! ?\ght ( ,london4 ,gradually 8 m9d w&]$ away into s*em+--inf9ite s*em+--:at w\ld he d if he w5t1 :at w\ld he d if he did n g8 ,a beetle1 attract$ by ! fa9t sunlight1 _h crawl$ out ( its hole4 ,x saw ! pap] & crept on to x1 ! bett] to cat* ! sunlight4 ,%]man saw ! beetle b 8 m9d 0 n occupi$ ) x4 #8,%all ,i tell ,m>y ,c>ton8' he 0 ?9k+4 ,m>y _h long be5 8 advis] & fri5d4 ,%e 01 inde$1 ev]ybody's advis]4 ,yes1 he w\ld ask h] :at to d4 ,!n aga9 he ?\ght--no1 he w\ld decide = himself4 ,! beetle began to move4 #8,if x goes (f ! pap] by ! top ,i w ask h]--if by ! bottom ,i w n4' ,! beetle w5t (f by ! top4 ,he got up ) an air ( decision & w5t into ! tool-h\se & began sort+ se$s & pick+ out ! light ones1 sometimes /opp+ to wat* a spid]2 = he knew he mu/ wait till ! aft]noon to see ,m>y ,c>ton4 ,! tool-h\se 0 a fav\rite place ) him4 ,he (t5 read !re & wat*$ ! spid]s 9 ! corn]s4 ,at d9n] he 0 preoccupi$4 #8,"m1' he said1 #8w\ld y mu* m9d if we w5t away f ?is8' #8,i h (t5 told y1' %e answ]$1 #8,i d n l "o place bett] ?an ano!r4 ,i l !m all equally little4' ,aft] d9n] he w5t aga9 into ! tool-h\se4 ,?is "t he did n sort se$s--only wat*$ ! spid]s4 ,,iii ,t[>ds ev5+ he w5t out4 ,! pale sun%9e ( w9t] flick]$ on 8 pa?4 ,! w9d blew ! /raws ab\t4 ,he grew m & m melan*oly4 ,a dog ( 8 acqua9tance 0 *as+ rabbits 9 a field4 ,he _h nev] be5 kn[n to cat* "o1 & s9ce 8 y\? _h nev] se5 "o1 = he 0 almo/ :olly bl9d4 ,!y 7 8 =m ( ! et]nal *im]a4 ,! dog left ! field & foll[$ ) a fri5dly sniff4 ,!y came toge!r to ! rectory4 ,m>y ,c>ton 0 n 94 ,!re 0 a *ildr5's practice 9 ! s*ool-h\se4 ,!y w5t ?i!r4 ,a *ild ( f\r or five ) a swell+ on its face 0 sitt+ "u a wall opposite ! s*ool door1 wait+ to make faces at ! ,prote/ant *ildr5 z !y came out4 ,cat*+ sight ( ! dog %e seem$ to debate 9 h] m9d :e!r to ?r[ a /one at x or call x to h]4 ,%e ?rew ! /one & made x run4 ,9 aft] times he rememb]$ all ^! ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 ( importance4 ,he op5$ ! lat*$ gre5 door & w5t 94 ,ab\t tw5ty *ildr5 7 s++ 9 %rill voices1 /&+ 9 a r[ at ! fur!r end4 ,at ! h>monium he recognis$ ,m>y ,c>ton1 :o nodd$ to him & w5t on ) h] play+4 ,! :itewa%$ walls 7 cov]$ ) glaz$ pr9ts ( animals2 at ! fur!r end 0 a l>ge map ( ,europe2 by a fire at ! ne> end 0 a table ) ! rema9s ( tea4 ,?is tea 0 an idea ( ,m>y's4 ,!y _h tea & cake fir/1 aft]w>ds ! s++4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) crumbs4 ,! fire 0 burn+ brightly4 ,%]man sat d[n beside x4 ,a *ild ) a great deal ( oil 9 h] hair 0 sitt+ on ! end ( a =m at ! o!r side4 #8,look1' %e :isp]$1 #8,i h be5 s5t away4 ,at any rate !y are fur!r f ! fire4 ,!y h to be ne> ! h>monium4 ,i w\ld n s+4 ,d y l hymns8 ,i don't4 ,w y h a cup ( tea8 ,i c make x q well4 ,see1 ,i did n spill a drop4 ,h y en\gh milk8' ,x 0 a cup full ( milk--*ildr5's tea4 #8,look1 !re is a m\se c>ry+ away a crumb4 ,hu%6' ,!y sat !re1 ! *ild wat*+ ! m\se1 ,%]man pond]+ on 8 lett]1 until ! music ceas$ & ! *ildr5 came tramp+ d[n ! room4 ,! m\se hav+ fl$1 ,%]man's self-appo9t$ ho/ess got up ) a sigh & w5t out ) ! o!rs4 ,m>y ,c>ton clos$ ! h>monium & came t[>ds ,%]man4 ,h] face & all h] movem5ts %[$ a g5tle decision ( "*4 ,h] glance 0 s]5e1 h] features regul>1 h] figure at ! same "t ample & beautifully m\ld$2 h] dress pla9 yet n )\t a c]ta9 air ( di/9ction4 ,9 a diff]5t society %e w\ld h _h _m suitors4 ,b %e 0 ( a type t 9 c\ntry t[ns does n get m>ri$ at all4 ,its beauty is too lack+ 9 p9k & :ite1 its nature 9 t small ass]tiv5ess admir$ = "* by ! un9/ruct$4 ,else:]e %e w\ld h kn[n h] own beauty--z x is "r t all ! beautiful %\ld--& h le>nt h[ to display x1 to add ge/ure to h] calm & m ( mir? & smiles to h] grave *e]fulness4 ,z x 01 h] mann] 0 mu* old] ?an h]self4 ,%e sat d[n by ,%]man ) ! air ( an old fri5d4 ,!y _h long be5 accu/om$ to consult toge!r on e matt]4 ,!y 7 su* good fri5ds !y _h nev] fall5 9 love ) ea* o!r4 ,p]fect love & p]fect fri5d%ip are inde$ incompatible2 = ! "o is a battlefield :]e %ad[s w> beside ! combatants1 & ! o!r a placid c\ntry :]e ,consultation has h] dwell+4 ,^! two 7 su* good fri5ds t ! mo/ gossip+ t[nspeople _h giv5 !m up ) a sigh4 ,! doctor's wife1 a fad$ beauty & devot$ romance read]1 said "o day1 z !y pass$1 #8,!y are su* cold creatures'2 ! old maid :o kept ! ,b]l9-wool %op rem>k$1 #8,!y are n ( ! m>ry+ sort'2 & n[ _! com+s & go+s 7 no long$ notic$4 ,no?+ _h ev] come to break 9 on _! quiet companion%ip & give obscurity z a dwell+-place = ! ne$$ illusions4 ,_h "o be5 weak & ! o!r /rong1 "o pla9 & ! o!r h&some1 "o guide & ! o!r guid$1 "o wise & ! o!r fooli%1 love might h f\nd !m out 9 a mom5t1 = love is bas$ on inequality z fri5d%ip is on equality4 #8,john1' said ,m>y ,c>ton1 w>m+ h] h&s at ! fire1 #8,i h _h a tr\blesome day4 ,did y come to help me tea* ! *ildr5 to s+8 ,x 0 good ( y3 y 7 j too late4' #8,no1' he answ]$1 #8,i h come to be y\r pupil4 ,i am always y\r pupil4' #8,yes1 & a mo/ disob$i5t "o4' #8,well1 advise me ?is "t at any rate4 ,my uncle has writt51 (f]+ me a hundr$ p\nds a ye> to beg9 ) 9 8 ,london (fice4 ,am ,i to g8' #8,y "k q well my answ]1' %e said4 #8,inde$ ,i d n4 ,:y %\ld ,i g8 ,i am cont5t$ "h4 ,i am n[ mak+ my g>d5 ready = spr+4 ,lat] on !re w be tr\t fi%+ & saunt]s by ! edge ( ! riv] 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! bats are flick]+ ab\t4 ,9 ,july !re w be races4 ,i enjoy ! bu/le4 ,i enjoy life "h4 ,:5 any?+ annoys me ,i keep away f x1 t is all4 ,y "k ,i am always busy4 ,i h occupation & fri5ds & am q cont5t$4' #8,x is a great loss to _m ( u1 b y mu/ g1 ,john1' %e said4 #8,= y "k y w be old "s day1 & p]haps :5 ! vitality ( y\? is gone y w feel t y\r life is empty & f9d t y are too old to *ange x2 & y w give up1 p]haps1 try+ to be happy & likeable & become z ! re/ are4 ,i ?9k ,i c see y1' %e said1 ) a laugh1 #8a hypo*ondriac1 l ,gorman1 ! retir$ excise (fic]1 or ) a r$ nose l ,dr4 ,/eph5s1 or gr[+ l ,pet]s1 ! eld]ly cattle m]*ant1 :o />ves 8 horse4' #8,!y 7 bad mat]ial to beg9 )1' he answ]$1 #8&1 besides1 ,i _c take my "m away ) me at h] age1 & ,i _c leave h] alone4' #8,:at annoyance x may be1' %e answ]$1 #8w soon be =gott54 ,y w be able to give h] _m m com=ts4 ,we wom5--we all l to be dress$ well & h pleasant rooms to sit 91 & a "y man at y\r age %\ld n be idle4 ,y mu/ g away f ?is little backw>d place4 ,we %all miss y1 b y are clev] & mu/ g & "w ) o!r m5 & h y\r tal5ts admitt$4' #8,h[ emul\s y w\ld h me6 ,p]haps ,i %all be well-to-d "s day2 mean:ile ,i only wi% to /ay "h ) my fri5ds4' ,%e w5t ov] to ! w9d[ & look$ out ) h] face turn$ f him4 ,! ev5+ light ca/ a long %ad[ beh9d h] on ! floor4 ,aft] "s mom5ts1 %e said1 #8,i see p pl\gh+ on ! slope ( ! hill4 ,!re are p work+ on a h\se to ! "r4 ,ev]y:]e !re are p busy1' & ) a slight tremble 9 h] voice %e add$1 #8&1 ,john1 n[h]e are !re any do+ :at !y wi%4 ,"o has to ?9k ( s _m ?+s--( duty & ,god4' #8,m>y1 ,i didn't "k y 7 s religi\s4' ,com+ t[>ds him ) a smile1 %e said1 #8,no m did ,i1 p]haps4 ,b sometimes ! self 9 "o is v /rong4 ,"o has to ?9k a great deal & reason ) x4 ,yet ,i try h>d to lose myself 9 ?+s ab\t me4 ,^! *ildr5 n[--,i (t5 lie awake ?9k+ ab\t !m4 ,t *ild :o 0 talk+ to y is (t5 on my m9d4 ,i d n "k :at w happ5 to h]4 ,%e makes me unhappy4 ,i am afraid %e is n a good *ild at all4 ,i am afraid %e is n taught well at home4 ,i try h>d to be g5tle & pati5t ) h]4 ,i am a little displeas$ ) myself to-day1 s ,i h lectur$ y4 ,!re6 ,i h made my confession4 ,b1' %e add$1 tak+ "o ( 8 h&s 9 bo? h]s & r$d5+1 #8y mu/ g away4 ,y mu/ n be idle4 ,y w ga9 ev]y?+4' ,z %e /ood !re ) bright eyes1 ! light ( ev5+ ab\t h]1 ,%]man = p]haps ! fir/ "t saw h[ beautiful %e 01 & 0 flatt]$ by h] int]e/4 ,= ! fir/ "t also h] pres5ce did n make him at peace ) ! _w4 #8,w y be an ob$i5t pupil8' #8,y "k s mu* m ?an ,i d1' he answ]$1 #8& are s mu* wis]4 ,i w write to my uncle & agree to 8 (f]4' #8,n[ y mu/ g home1' %e said4 #8,y mu/ n keep y\r "m wait+ = h] tea4 ,!re6 ,i h rak$ ! fire out4 ,we mu/ n =get to lock ! door beh9d u4' ,z !y /ood on ! door/ep ! w9d blew a :irl ( dead leaves ab\t !m4 #8,!y are my old ?\ghts1' he said2 #8see1 !y are all )]$4' ,!y walk$ toge!r sil5tly4 ,at ! vic>age he left h] & w5t homew>d4 ,! des]t$ fl\r-/ore at ! corn] ( two roads1 ! h\se t _h be5 burnt holl[ t5 ye>s be=e & /ill lift$ its black5$ beams1 ! /raggl+ & leafless fruit-trees ris+ above g>d5 walls1 ! *ur* :]e he 0 *ri/5$--^! fo/]-mo!rs ( 8 infancy seem$ to nod & %ake _! heads ov] him4 #8,"m1' he said1 hurri$ly ent]+ ! room1 #8we are go+ to ,london4' #8,z y wi%4 ,i always knew y w\ld be a roll+ /one1' %e answ]$1 & w5t out to tell ! s]vant t z soon z %e _h f9i%$ ! week's wa%+ !y mu/ pack up ev]y?+1 = !y 7 go+ to ,london4 #8,yes1 we mu/ pack up1' said ! old peasant2 %e did n /op peel+ ! onion 9 h] h&--%e _h n compreh5d$4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night %e sudd5ly />t$ up 9 b$ ) a pale face & a pray] to ! ,virg9 ^: image hung ov] h] head--%e _h n[ compreh5d$4 ,,iv ,on ,janu>y ! #e?1 ab\t two 9 ! aft]noon1 ,%]man sat on ! deck ( ! /eam] ,lav9ia enjoy+ a p]iod ( sun%9e betwe5 two %[]s4 ,! /eam] ,lav9ia 0 a cattle-boat4 ,x _h be5 8 wi% to travel by "s m exp5sive r\te1 b 8 "m1 ) h] old-fa%ion$ ideas ( duty1 w\ld n he> ( x1 & n[1 z he =esaw1 0 extremely uncom=table bel[1 :ile he1 :o 0 a good sailor1 0 pretty happy on deck1 & w\ld h be5 q s if ! pigs w\ld only tire ( _! cont9ual squeal+4 ,) ! exception ( a v dirty old woman sitt+ by a crate ( geese1 all ! pass5g]s b himself 7 bel[4 ,?is old woman made ! j\rney mon?ly ) geese = ! ,liv]pool m>ket4 ,%]man 0 dream+4 ,he began to feel v desolate1 & comm5c$ a lett] to ,m>y ,c>ton 9 8 notebook to /ate ?is fact4 ,he 0 a labori\s & unpractis$ writ]1 & f\nd x help$ him to make a p5cil copy4 ,sometimes he /opp$ & wat*$ ! puff9 sleep+ on ! waves4 ,ea* "o ( !m _h its head tuck$ 9 9 a some:at diff]5t way4 #8,t is because _! *>act]s are diff]5t1' he ?\ght4 ,gradually he began to notice a great _m corks float+ by1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,! old woman saw !m too1 & said1 wak+ out ( a half sleep3 #8,mi/h] ,john ,%]man1 we w be 9 ! ,m]sey be=e ev5+4 ,:y are ye go9' among !m savages 9 ,london1 ,mi/h] ,john8 ,:y don't ye /ay among y\r own p--= :at h we 9 ?is life b a m\?ful ( air8' ,,second ,,"p ,,m>g>et ,,lel& ,i ,%]man & 8 "m r5t$ a small h\se on ! nor? side ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,squ>e1 ,hamm]smi?4 ,! front w9d[s look$ out on to ! old rank & gre5 squ>e1 ! w9d[s beh9d on to a little pat* ( g>d5 r\nd :i* ! h\ses ga!r$ & press$ z ?\gh !y already long$ to trample x out4 ,9 ?is g>d5 0 a s+le tall pe> tree t nev] bore fruit4 ,?ree ye>s pass$ by )\t any notable ev5t4 ,%]man w5t e day to 8 (fice 9 ,t[] ,hill ,/reet1 abus$ 8 "w a great deal1 & 0 n unhappy p]haps4 ,he 0 probably a bad cl]k1 b !n nobody 0 v exact+ ) ! nephew ( ! head ( ! firm4 ,! firm ( ,%]man & ,saund]s1 %ip-brok]s1 0 a long-e/abli%$1 old-fa%ion$ h\se4 ,saund]s _h be5 dead "s ye>s & old ,mi*ael ,%]man rul$ alone--an old ba*elor full ( family pride & pride 9 8 weal?4 ,he liv$1 = all t1 9 a v simple fa%ion4 ,8 mahogany furniture 0 a little solid] ?an o!r p's p]haps4 ,he did n und]/& display4 ,display f9ds its excuse 9 "s ta/e good or bad1 & 9 a long indu/ri\s life ,mi*ael ,%]man _h nev] f\nd leisure to =m "o4 ,he seem$ to live only f habit4 ,ye> by ye> he grew m sil5t1 gradually ceas+ to reg>d any?+ b 8 family & 8 %ips4 ,8 family 7 repres5t$ by 8 nephew & 8 nephew's "m4 ,he did n feel mu* affection = !m4 ,he believ$ 9 8 family--t 0 all4 ,to rem9d him ( ! o!r goal ( 8 ?\ghts hung r\nd 8 private (fice pictures ) su* inscriptions z #8,s4,s4 ,indus at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1' #8,! b>que ,m>y 9 ! ,mozambique ,*annel1' #8,! b>que ,liv+/one at ,port ,said1' & _m m4 ,e rope 0 drawn accurately ) a rul]1 & "h & !re 7 add$ di/ant vessels sail+ pr\dly by ) all t indiff]5ce to p]spective peculi> to ! draw+s ( sailors4 ,on e %ip 0 ! flag ( ! firm spread out to %[ ! lett]s4 ,no man c>$ = old ,mi*ael ,%]man4 ,e "o lik$ ,john4 ,bo? 7 sil5t1 b ! "y man _h sometimes a talkative fit4 ,! old man liv$ = 8 l$g]1 ! "y man = 8 dreams4 ,9 spite ( all ^! diff]5ces1 ! uncle 0 on ! :ole pleas$ ) ! nephew4 ,he notic$ a c]ta9 /olidity t 0 ( ! family4 ,x sometimes irritat$ o!rs4 ,x pleas$ him4 ,he saw a hundr$ indications besides t made him say1 #8,he is a true ,%]man4 ,we ,%]mans beg9 t way & give up frivolity z we gr[ old4 ,we are all ! same 9 ! end4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,mrs4 ,%]man & h] son _h b a small r\nd ( acqua9tances--a few ri* p1 cli5ts ( ! h\se ( ,%]man & ,saund]s = ! mo/ "p4 ,among ^! 0 a ,miss ,m>g>et ,lel& :o liv$ ) h] "m1 ! wid[ ( ! late ,h5ry ,lel&1 %ip-brok]1 on ! ea/]n side ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,squ>e4 ,_! h\se 0 l>g] ?an ! ,%]mans'1 & noticeable among its fell[s by ! newly-pa9t$ hall-door4 ,)9 on e side 7 bronzes & *9a vases & heavy curta9s4 ,9 all 7 display$ ! curi\s & vagrant ta/e ( ,m>g>et ,lel&3 ! ri* ,italian & m$ival drap]ies ( pre-,raphaelite ta/e jo/l+ ! brighte/ & vulg>e/ products ( m native & ,saxon s*ools2 vases ( ! mo/ arti/ic %ape & col\r side by side ) artificial fl[]s & /uff$ birds4 ,?is h\se belong$ to ! ,lel&s4 ,!y _h b\ght x 9 less prosp]\s days1 & hav+ alt]$ x accord+ to _! ta/e & ! ne$ ( _! gr[+ welf>e c\ld n decide to leave x4 ,%]man 0 an occasional call] at ! ,lel&s1 & _h c]ta9ly a lik+1 ?\gh n a v deep "o1 = ,m>g>et4 ,z yet he knew little m ab\t h] ?an t %e wore ! mo/ fasc9at+ hats1 t ! late ,"l ,lytton 0 h] fav\rite au?or1 & t %e hat$ frogs4 ,x is cle> t %e did n "k t a ,fr5* writ] on magic says ! luxuri\s & extravagant hate frogs because !y are cold1 solit>y1 & dre>y4 ,_h %e done s1 %e w\ld h be5 m cauti\s ab\t reveal+ h] ta/es4 ,= ! re/1 ,john ,%]man 0 =gett+ ! t[n ( ,ballah4 ,he correspond$ inde$ ) ,m>y ,c>ton1 b 8 labori\s lett]-writ+ made 8 lett]s few] & few]4 ,sometimes1 too1 he he>d f ,h[>d1 :o _h a curacy at ,glasg[ & 0 on indiff]5t t]ms ) 8 p>i%ion]s4 ,!y object$ to 8 way ( conduct+ ! s]vices4 ,8 lett]s 7 full ( x4 ,he w\ld n give 91 he said1 :atev] happ5$4 ,8 consci5ce 0 involv$4 ,,ii ,"o aft]noon ,mrs4 ,lel& call$ on ,mrs4 ,%]man4 ,%e v (t5 call$--?is fat1 s5tim5tal woman1 mov+ 9 ! mid/ ( a cl\d ( sc5t4 ,! day 0 w>m1 & %e c>ri$ h] too elaborate & heavy dress z a l>ge caddis-fly drags its case ) mu* lab\r & pati5ce4 ,%e sat d[n on ! s(a ) obvi\s relief1 lean+ s heavily among ! cu%ions t a clo!s-mo? flutt]$ out ( an antimacass>1 to be knock$ d[n & cru%$ by ,mrs4 ,%]man1 :o 0 v quick 9 h] movem5ts4 ,z soon z %e f\nd h] brea?1 ,mrs4 ,lel& began a long hi/ory ( h] sorr[s4 ,h] daught] ,m>g>et _h be5 jilt$ & 0 9 despair1 _h tak5 to h] b$ ) e resolution to die1 & 0 gr[+ pal] & pal]4 ,! h>d-he>t$ man1 ?\gh %e knew he _h he>d1 did n rel5t4 ,%e knew he _h he>d because h] daught] _h told 8 si/] all ab\t x1 & 8 si/] _h no he>t1 because %e said x 0 temp] t ail$ ,m>g>et1 & %e 0 a little vix51 & t if %e _h n flirt$ ) ev]ybody ! engagem5t w\ld nev] h be5 brok5 (f4 ,b ,mr4 ,sims _h no he>t cle>ly1 z ,miss ,m>riot & ,mrs4 ,eliza ,taylor1 h] daught]'s fri5ds1 said1 :5 !y he>d1 & ,lock1 ! butl]1 said ! same too1 & ,m>y ,"y1 ! h\semaid1 said s too--& %e knew all ab\t x1 = ,m>g>et us$ to read 8 lett]s to h] (t5 :5 hav+ h] hair bru%$4 #8,%e mu/ h be5 v fond ( him1' said ,mrs4 ,%]man4 #8,%e is s romantic1 my de>1' answ]$ ,mrs4 ,lel&1 ) a sigh4 #8,i am afraid %e takes aft] an uncle on h] fa!r's side1 :o wrote poetry & wore a velvet jacket & ran away ) an ,italian c\ntess :o us$ to get drunk4 ,:5 ,i m>ri$ ,mr4 ,lel& p said he 0 n wor?y ( me1 & t ,i 0 ?r[+ myself away--& he 9 bus9ess1 too6 ,b ,m>g>et is s romantic4 ,!re 0 ,mr4 ,walt]s1 a g5tleman-f>m]1 & ,simpson :o _h a jewell]'s %op--,i nev] approv$ ( him6--& ,mr4 ,samuelson1 & ! ,hon4 ,william ,scott4 ,%e tir$ ( !m all except ! ,hon4 ,william ,scott1 :o tir$ ( h] because someone told him %e put belladonna 9 h] eyes--& x is n true2 & n[ !re is ,mr4 ,sims6' ,%e !n cri$ a little1 & all[$ h]self to be consol$ by ,mrs4 ,%]man4 #8,y talk s intellig5tly & are s well in=m$1' %e said at p>t+4 #8,i h made a v pleasant call1' & ! caddis-worm toil$ ^u its way1 arriv+ 9 "t at o!r cups ( tea4 ,,iii ,! day aft] ,mrs4 ,lel&'s call ^u 8 "m1 ,john ,%]man1 return+ home aft] 8 n v l5g?y day 9 ! (fice1 saw ,m>g>et com+ t[>ds him4 ,%e _h a lawn-t5nis racket "u h] arm1 & 0 walk+ sl[ly on ! %ady side ( ! road4 ,%e 0 a pretty girl ) q irregul> features1 :o ?\gh n really m ?an pretty1 _h s mu* mann]1 s mu* ( an air1 t e "o call$ h] a beauty3 a trefoil ) ! fragrance ( a rose4 #8,mr4 ,%]man1' %e cri$1 com+ smil+ to meet him1 #8,i h be5 ill1 b c\ld n /& ! h\se any long]4 ,i am go+ to ! ,squ>e to play t5nis4 ,w y come ) me8' #8,i am a bad play]1' he said4 #8,( c\rse y are1' %e answ]$2 #8b y are ! only p]son "u a hundr$ to be f\nd ?is aft]noon4 ,h[ dull life is6' %e cont9u$1 ) a sigh4 #8,y he>d h[ ill ,i h be58 ,:at d y d all day8' #8,i sit at a desk1 sometimes writ+1 & sometimes1 :5 ,i get lazy1 look+ up at ! flies4 ,!re are f\rte5 on ! pla/] ( ! ceil+ ov] my head4 ,!y di$ two w9t]s ago4 ,i sometimes ?9k to h !m bru%$ (f1 b !y h be5 !re s long n[ ,i h>dly l to4' #8,ah6 y l !m1' %e said1 #8because y are accu/om$ to !m4 ,9 mo/ cases !re is n mu* m to be said = our family affections1 ,i ?9k4' #8,9 a room close at h&1' he w5t on1 #8!re is1 y "k1 ,uncle ,mi*ael1 :o nev] speaks4' #8,precisely4 ,y h an uncle :o nev] speaks2 ,i h a "m :o nev] is sil5t4 ,%e w5t to see ,mrs4 ,%]man ! o!r day4 ,:at did %e say to h]8' #8,no?+4' #8,really6 ,:at a dull ?+ exi/5ce is6'--?is ) a great sigh4 #8,:5 ! ,fates are weav+ our web ( life "s mis*iev\s gobl9 always runs (f ) ! dye-pot4 ,ev]y?+ is dull & grey4 ,am ,i look+ a little pale8 ,i h be5 s v ill4' #8,a little bit pale1 p]haps1' he said1 d\btfully4 ,! ,squ>e gate br\ght !m to a /op4 ,x 0 lock$1 b %e _h ! key4 ,! lock 0 /iff1 b turn$ easily = ,john ,%]man4 #8,h[ /rong y are1' %e said4 ,x 0 an iridesc5t ev5+ ( spr+4 ,! leaves ( ! bu%es _h /ill _! fa9t gre54 ,z ,m>g>et d>t$ ab\t at ! t5nis1 a r$ fea!r 9 h] cap seem$ to rejoice ) its we>]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 at once gay & tranquil4 ,! :ole _w _h t unreal air x assumes at beautiful mom5ts1 z ?\gh x might vani% at a t\* l an iridesc5t soap-bubble4 ,aft] a little ,m>g>et said %e 0 tir$1 &1 sitt+ on a g>d5-seat among ! bu%es1 began tell+ him ! plots ( novels lately read by h]4 ,sudd5ly %e cri$3 #8,! novel-writ]s 7 all s]i\s p l y4 ,!y are s h>d on p l me4 ,!y always make u come to a bad end4 ,!y say we are always act+1 act+1 act+2 & :at else d y s]i\s p d8 ,y act be=e ! _w4 ,i ?9k1 d y "k1 we act be=e ourselves4 ,all ! old fooli% k+s & que5s 9 hi/ory 7 l u4 ,!y laugh$ & beckon$ & w5t to ! block = no v good purpose4 ,i d>esay ! headsm5 7 l y4' #8,we w\ld nev] cut (f s pretty a head4' #8,oh1 yes1 y w\ld--y w\ld cut (f m9e to-morr[4' ,all ?is %e said vehem5tly1 pi]c+ him ) h] bright eyes4 #8,y w\ld cut (f my head to-morr[1' %e repeat$1 almo/ fi]cely2 #8,i tell y y w\ld4' ,h] dep>ture 0 always unexpect$1 h] moods *ang$ ) s mu* rapidity4 #8,look6' %e said1 po9t+ :]e ! clock on ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur* %[$ above ! bu%es4 #8,five m9utes to five4 ,9 five m9utes my "m's tea-h\r4 ,x is l gr[+ old4 ,i g to gossip4 ,good-bye4' ,! r$ fea!r %one = a mom5t among ! bu%es & 0 gone4 ,,iv ,! next day & ! day aft]1 ,%]man 0 foll[$ by ^? bright eyes4 ,:5 he op5$ a lett] at 8 desk !y seem$ to gaze at him f ! op5 pap]1 & to wat* him f ! flies ^u ! ceil+4 ,he 0 ev5 a worse cl]k ?an usual4 ,"o ev5+ he said to 8 "m1 #8,miss ,lel& has beautiful eyes4' #8,my de>1 %e puts belladonna 9 !m4' #8,:at a ?+ to say6' #8,i "k %e does1 ?\gh h] "m d5ies x4' #8,well1 %e is c]ta9ly beautiful1' he answ]$4 #8,my de>1 if %e has an attraction = y1 ,i don't want to disc\rage x4 ,%e is ri* z girls g n[adays2 & "o woman has "o fault1 ano!r ano!r3 "o's untidy1 "o fights ) h] s]vants1 "o fights ) h] fri5ds1 ano!r has a crabb$ tongue :5 %e talks ( !m4' ,%]man became aga9 sil5t1 f9d+ no fragm5t ( romance 9 su* a disc\rse4 ,9 ! next week or two he saw mu* ( ,miss ,lel&4 ,he met h] almo/ e ev5+ on 8 return f ! (fice1 walk+ sl[ly1 h] racket "u h] arm4 ,!y play$ t5nis mu* & talk$ m4 ,%]man began to play t5nis 9 8 dreams4 ,miss ,lel& told him all ab\t h]self1 h] fri5ds1 h] inmo/ feel+s2 & yet e day he knew less ab\t h]4 ,x 0 n m]ely t say+ ev]y?+ %e said no?+1 b t cont9ually !re came ?r\gh h] wild words ! s\nd ( ! my/]i\s flutes & viols ( t unconsci\s nature :i* dwells s mu* ne>] to woman ?an to man4 ,h[ (t5 d we n end[ ! beautiful & c&id ) dep? & my/]y n _! own8 ,we d n "k t we b he> 9 _! voices ^? flutes & viols play+ to u ( ! allur+ secret ( ! _w4 ,%]man _h nev] kn[n 9 e>ly life :at is call$ fir/ love1 & n[1 :5 he _h pass$ ?irty1 x came to him--t love m ( ! imag9ation ?an ( ei!r ! s5ses or affections3 x 0 ma9ly ! eyes t foll[$ him4 ,x is n to be d5i$ t z ?is love grew s]i\s x grew m]c5>y4 ,n[ active1 n[ lat5t1 ! notion _h long be5 9 ,%]man's m9d1 z we "k1 t he %\ld m>ry money4 ,a born l\ng]1 ri*es tempt$ him greatly4 ,:5 ^? eyes haunt$ him f ! f\rte5 flies on ! ceil+1 he w\ld say1 #8,i %\ld be ri*2 ,i %\ld h a h\se 9 ! c\ntry2 ,i %\ld hunt & %oot1 & h a g>d5 & ?ree g>d5]s2 ,i %\ld leave ?is abom9able (fice4' ,!n ! eyes became ev5 m beautiful4 ,x 0 a new k9d ( belladonna4 ,he %rank a little1 h[ev]1 f *oos+ ev5 ?is pleasant pa?way4 ,he _h plann$ _m futures = himself & le>nt to love !m all4 ,x 0 ?is t _h made him l+] on at ,ballah = s long1 & x 0 ?is t n[ kept him undecid$4 ,he w\ld h to give up ! univ]se = a g>d5 & ?ree g>d5]s4 ,h[ sad x 0 to make sub/antial ev5 ! be/ ( 8 dreams4 ,h[ h>d x 0 to submit to t decree :i* compels e /ep we take 9 life to be a dea? 9 ! imag9ation4 ,h[ difficult x 0 to be s enwrapp$ 9 ?is "o new hope z n to he> ! lam5tations t 7 go+ on 9 dim corn]s ( 8 m9d4 ,"o day he resolv$ to propose4 ,he exam9$ himself 9 ! glass 9 ! morn+2 & = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life smil$ to see h[ good-look+ he 04 ,9 ! ev5+ be=e leav+ ! (fice he pe]$ at himself 9 ! mirror ov] ! mantlepiece 9 ! room :]e cu/om]s 7 receiv$4 ,! sun 0 blaz+ ?r\gh ! w9d[ full on 8 face4 ,he did n look s well4 ,imm$iately all c\rage left him4 ,t ev5+ he w5t out aft] 8 "m _h gone to b$ & walk$ f> along ! t[+-pa? ( ! ,?ames4 ,a fa9t mi/ half cov]$ away ! h\ses & factory *imneys on ! fur!r side2 beside him a b& ( osi]s sway$ s(tly1 ! des]t$ & full riv] lapp+ _! /ems4 ,he look$ on all ^! ?+s ) =eign eyes4 ,he _h no s5se ( possession4 ,inde$ x seem$ to him t ev]y?+ 9 ,london 0 own$ by too _m to be own$ by anyone4 ,ano!r riv] t he did seem to possess fl[$ ?r\gh 8 memory ) all its famili> sights--boys rid+ 9 ! /ream to ! saddle-gir?s1 fi% leap+1 wat]-flies rais+ _! small ripples1 a swan asleep1 ! wallfl[]s gr[+ on ! r$ brick ( ! m>g94 ,he grew v sad4 ,sudd5ly a %oot+ />1 fi]y & vagabond1 leap$ f ! d>kness4 ,x br\ght 8 m9d aga9 9 a mom5t to ,m>g>et ,lel&4 ,to m>ry h]1 he ?\ght1 0 to sep>ate himself f ! old life he lov$ s well4 ,cross+ ! riv] at ,putney1 he hurri$ homew>ds among ! m>ket-g>d5s4 ,ne>+ home1 ! /reets 7 des]t$1 ! %ops clos$4 ,:]e ,k+ ,/reet jo9s ! ,broadway1 entirely alone ) itself1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! road a little black cat 0 leap+ aft] its %ad[4 #8,ah6' he ?\ght1 #8x w\ld be a good ?+ to be a little black cat4 ,to leap ab\t 9 ! moonlight & sleep 9 ! sunlight1 & cat* flies1 to h no h>d tasks to d or h>d decisions to come to1 to be simple & full ( animal spirits4' ,at ! corn] ( ,bridge ,road 0 a c(fee-/all1 ! only sign ( human life4 ,he b\ght "s cold meat & flung x to ! little black cat4 ,v ,"s m days w5t by4 ,at la/1 "o day1 arriv+ at ! ,squ>e some:at e>li] ?an usual1 & sitt+ d[n to wait = ,m>g>et on ! seat among ! bu%es1 he notic$ ! pieces ( a torn-up lett] ly+ ab\t4 ,beside him on ! seat 0 a p5cil1 z ?\gh someone _h be5 writ+ !re & left x beh9d !m4 ,! p5cil-lead 0 worn v %ort4 ,! lett] _h be5 torn up1 p]haps 9 a fit ( impati5ce4 ,9 a half-me*anical way he glanc$ ov] ! scraps4 ,on "o ( !m he read3 #8,,my ,,de> ,,eliza1--,:at an incurable gossip my "m is4 ,y he>d ( my mis=tune4 ,i ne>ly di$----' ,"h he _h to se>* among ! scraps2 at la/ he f\nd "o t seem$ to foll[4 #8,p]haps y w he> news f me soon4 ,!re is a h&some "y man :o pays me att5tion1 &----' ,"h ano!r piece _h to be f\nd4 #8,i w\ld take him ?\gh he _h a face l ! man 9 ! moon1 & limp$ l ! devil at ! !atre4 ,p]haps ,i am a little 9 love4 ,oh6 fri5d ( my he>t--' ,"h x broke (f aga94 ,he 0 int]e/$1 & se>*$ ! grass & ! bu%es = fragm5ts4 ,"s _h be5 bl[n to q a di/ance4 ,he got toge!r sev]al s5t5ces n[4 #8,i w n sp5d ano!r w9t] ) my "m = any?+4 ,all ?is is1 ( c\rse1 a secret4 ,i _h to tell somebody2 secrets are bad = my heal?4 ,p]haps x w all come to no?+4' ,!n ! lett] w5t (f into dress1 ! la/ novel ! writ] _h read1 & s =?4 ,a ,miss ,sims1 too1 0 m5tion$1 :o _h said "s unk9d ?+ ( ! writ]4 ,%]man 0 greatly amus$4 ,x did n seem to him wrong to read--we d n m9d spy+ on "o ( ! cr[d1 any m ?an on ! p]sonages ( lit]ature4 ,x nev] occurr$ to him t he1 or any fri5d ( 81 0 conc]n$ 9 ^! p5cil scribbl+s4 ,sudd5ly he saw ?is s5t5ce3 #8,heigho6 y\r poor ,m>g>et is fall+ 9 love aga92 condole ) h]1 my de>4' ,he />t$4 ,! "n #8,m>g>et1' ! m5tion ( ,miss ,sims1 ! /yle ( ! :ole lett]1 all made pla9 ! au?or%ip4 ,v desp]ately a%am$ ( himself1 he got up & tore ea* scrap ( pap] into /ill small] fragm5ts & scatt]$ !m f> ap>t4 ,t ev5+ he propos$ & 0 accept$4 ,,vi ,= sev]al days !re 0 a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,miss ,lel& seem$ sudd5ly impress$ ) ! s]i\sness ( life4 ,%e 0 g5tl5ess itself2 & z ,%]man sat on ,sunday morn+s 9 8 pocket-h&k]*ief ( a g>d5 "u ! "o tree1 ) its smoky /em1 wat*+ ! little circles ( sunlight fall+ f ! leaves l a %[] ( new sov]eigns1 he gaz$ at !m ) a long] & ke5] joy ?an h]et(ore--a new heav5 & a new e>?1 surely6 ,%]man plant$ & dug & rak$ ?is pocket-h&k]*ief ( a g>d5 mo/ dilig5tly1 root+ out ! docks & d&elions & m\se-e> & ! pat*es ( untimely grass4 ,x 0 ! po9t ( contact betwe5 8 new life & ! old4 ,x 0 f> too small & unf]tile & %ad$-9 to satisfy 8 love ( g>d5]'s exp]im5ts & e>ly vegetables4 ,p]=ce ?is husb&ry 0 too little complex = 8 affections to ga!r mu* r\nd plant & b$4 ,8 g>d5 9 ,ballah us$ to t\* him l ! gr[? ( a "y family4 ,n[ he 0 cont5t to satisfy 8 b>b>ic s5se ( col\r2 "r r\nd 7 plant$ alt]nate hollyhock & sunfl[]1 & beh9d !m sc>let-runn]s %[$ _! in*-high clov5 %oots4 ,"o ,sunday x occurr$ to him to write to 8 fri5ds on ! matt] ( 8 engagem5t4 ,he numb]$ !m ov]4 ,h[>d1 "o or two less intimate1 & ,m>y ,c>ton4 ,at t "n he paus$2 he w\ld n write j yet4 ,,vii ,"o ,saturday !re 0 a t5nis p>ty4 ,miss ,lel& devot$ h]self all day to a "y ,=eign ,(fice cl]k4 ,%e play$ t5nis ) him1 talk$ ) him1 drank lemonade ) him1 _h nei!r ?\ghts nor words = anyone else4 ,john ,%]man 0 q happy4 ,t5nis 0 always a bore1 & n[ he 0 n call$ ^u to play4 ,x _h n /ruck him !re 0 occasion = jeal\sy4 ,z ! gue/s 7 disp]s+1 8 betro!d came to him4 ,h] mann] seem$ /range4 #8,does any?+ ail y1 ,m>g>et8' he ask$1 z !y left ! ,squ>e4 #8,ev]y?+1' %e answ]$1 look+ ab\t h] ) o/5tati\s secrecy4 #8,y are a mo/ annoy+ p]son4 ,y h no feel+2 y h no temp]am5t2 y are q ! mo/ /upid creature ,i 0 ev] engag$ to4' #8,:at is wrong ) y8' he ask$1 9 bewild]m5t4 #8,don't y see1' %e repli$1 ) a brok5 voice1 #8,i flirt$ all day ) t "y cl]k8 ,y %\ld h ne>ly kill$ me ) jeal\sy4 ,y d n love me a bit6 ,!re is no kn[+ :at ,i might d6' #8,well1 y "k1' he said1 #8x 0 n "r ( y4 ,p might say1 8,look at ,john ,%]man2 h[ furi\s he mu/ be60 ,to be sure1 ,i w\ldn't be furi\s a bit2 b !n !y'd g ab\t say+ ,i 04 ,x w\ld n matt]1 ( c\rse2 b y "k x is n "r ( y4' #8,x is no use pret5d+ y h feel+4 ,x is all t mis]able little t[n y come f1 ) its sleepy old %ops & its sleepy old society4 ,i w\ld give up lov+ y ?is m9ute1' %e add$1 ) a c>ess+ look1 #8if y _h n t beautiful bronz$ face4 ,i w improve y4 ,to-morr[ ev5+ y mu/ come to ! op]a4' ,sudd5ly %e *ang$ ! subject4 #8,d y see t little fat man com+ out ( ! ,squ>e & />+ at me8 ,i 0 engag$ to him once4 ,look at ! f\r old ladies beh9d him1 %ak+ _! bonnets at me4 ,ea* has "s /ory ab\t me1 & x w be all ! same 9 a hundr$ ye>s4' ,aft] ?is he _h h>dly a mom5t's peace4 ,%e kept him cont9ually go+ to !atres1 op]as1 p>ties4 ,^! la/ 7 an especial tr\ble2 = x 0 h] wont to ga!r ab\t h] an admir+ circle to li/5 to h] extravagancies1 & he 0 no long] at ! age :5 we enjoy audacity = its own sake4 ,,viii ,gradually ^? bright eyes ( 8 imag9ation1 wat*+ him f lett]s & f among ! f\rte5 flies on ! ceil+1 _h ceas$ to be c5tres ( peace4 ,!y seem$ l two :irlpools1 :]e9 ! ord] & quiet ( 8 life 7 absorb$ h\rly & daily4 ,he /ill ?\ght sometimes ( ! c\ntry h\se ( 8 dreams & ( ! g>d5 & ! ?ree g>d5]s1 b someh[ !y _h lo/ half _! *>m4 ,he _h writt5 to ,h[>d & "s o!rs1 & comm5c$1 at la/1 a lett] to ,m>y ,c>ton4 ,x lay unf9i%$ on 8 desk2 a ?9 coat+ ( du/ 0 ga!r+ ^u x4 ,mrs4 ,lel& call$ cont9ually on ,mrs4 ,%]man4 ,%e s5tim5taliz$ ov] ! lov]s1 & ev5 wept ov] !m2 ea* visit suppli$ ! h\sehold ) conv]sation = a week4 ,e ,sunday morn+--8 lett]-writ+ "t--,%]man look$ at 8 uncomplet$ lett]4 ,gradually x became pla9 to him he c\ld n f9i% x4 ,x _h nev] seem$ to him he _h m ?an fri5d%ip = ,m>y ,c>ton1 yet someh[ x 0 n possible to tell h] ( ?is love-affair4 ,! m 8 betro!d tr\bl$ him ! m he ?\ght ab\t ! unf9i%$ lett]4 ,he 0 a man /&+ at ! cross roads4 ,:5ev] ! w9d blew f ! s\? he rememb]$ 8 fri5d1 = t is ! w9d t fills ! he>t ) memory4 ,"o ,sunday he remov$ ! du/ f ! face ( ! lett] almo/ rev]5tly1 z ?\gh x 7 ! du/ f ! :eels ( de/9y4 ,b ! lett] rema9$ unf9i%$4 ,,ix ,"o ,w$nesday 9 ,june ,%]man arriv$ home an h\r e>li] ?an usual f 8 (fice1 z 8 wont 0 ! fir/ ,w$nesday 9 e mon?1 on :i* day 8 "m 0 at home to h] fri5ds4 ,!y _h n _m call]s4 ,to-day !re 0 no "o z yet b a badly-dress$ old lady 8 "m _h pick$ up he knew n :]e4 ,%e _h be5 look+ at 8 photograph album1 & recall+ names & dates f h] own prosp]\s times4 ,z %e w5t out ,miss ,lel& came 94 ,%e gave ! old lady 9 pass+ a critical look t made ! poor creature v consci\s ( a ?readb>e mantle1 & w5t ov] to ,mrs4 ,%]man1 hold+ out bo? h&s4 ,%]man1 :o knew all 8 "m's peculi>ities1 notic$ on h] side a slight coldness2 p]haps %e did n altoge!r l ?is beautiful dragon-fly4 #8,i h come1' said ,miss ,lel&1 #8to tell ,john t he mu/ le>n to pa9t4 ,music & society are n en\gh4 ,!re is no?+ l art to give ref9em5t4' ,!n turn+ to ,john ,%]man--#8,my de>1 ,i w make y q diff]5t4 ,y are a dreadful b>b>ian1 y "k4' #8,:at ails me1 ,m>g>et8' #8,j look at t necktie6 ,no?+ %[s a man's cultivation l 8 necktie6 ,!n y\r read+6 ,y nev] read any?+ b old books nobody wants to talk ab\t4 ,i w l5d y ?ree ev]yone has read ?is mon?4 ,y really mu/ acquire small talk & *ange y\r necktie4' ,pres5tly %e notic$ ! photograph-book ly+ op5 on a *air4 #8,oh6' %e cri$1 #8,i mu/ h ano!r look at ,john's beauties4' ,x 0 a habit ( 8 to ga!r all mann] ( pretty faces4 ,x came f incipi5t old ba*elorhood1 p]haps4 ,m>g>et criticis$ ea* photograph 9 turn )1 #8,ah6 %e looks z if %e _h "s life 9 h]6' or #8,i d n l y\r sleepy eyelids1' or "s su* phrase4 ,! m]e relations 7 pass$ by )\t a ^w4 ,"o face occurr$ sev]al times--a quiet face4 ,z ,m>g>et came on ?is "o = ! ?ird "t1 ,mrs4 ,%]man1 :o seem$ a little res5tful ab\t some?+1 said3 #8,t is 8 fri5d1 ,m>y ,c>ton4' #8,he told me ab\t h]4 ,he has a book %e gave him4 ,s t is %e8 ,h[ int]e/+6 ,i pity ^! poor c\ntry p4 ,x mu/ be h>d to keep f gett+ /upid4' #8,my fri5d is n at all /upid1' said ,%]man4 #8,does %e speak ) a brogue8 ,i rememb] y told me %e 0 v good4 ,x mu/ be difficult to keep f talk+ platitudes :5 "o is v good4' #8,y are q wrong ab\t h]4 ,y w\ld l h] v mu*1' he repli$4 #8,%e is "o ( ^? p1 ,i suppose1 :o c only talk ab\t _! relatives1 or _! families1 or ab\t _! fri5ds' *ildr53 h[ ?is "o has got ! :oop+-c\gh1 & ?is "o is gett+ well ( ! measles6' ,%e kept sway+ "o ( ! leaves betwe5 h] f+] & ?umb impati5tly4 #8,:at a /range way %e does h] hair2 & :at an ugly dress6' #8,y mu/ n talk t way ab\t h]--%e is my great fri5d4' #8,fri5d6 fri5d6' %e bur/ out4 #8,he ?9ks ,i w believe 9 fri5d%ip betwe5 a man & a woman6' ,%e got up1 & said1 turn+ r\nd ) an air ( *ang+ ! subject1 #8,h y writt5 to y\r fri5ds ab\t our engagem5t8 ,y _h n done s :5 ,i ask$ y lately4' #8,i h4' #8,all8' #8,well1 n all4' #8,y\r great fri5d1 ,miss ---- :at d y call h]8' #8,miss ,c>ton4 ,i h n writt5 to h]4' ,%e tapp$ impati5tly ) h] foot4 #8,!y 7 really old companions--t is all1' said ,mrs4 ,%]man1 wi%+ to m5d matt]s4 #8,!y 7 bo? read]s2 t br\ght !m toge!r4 ,i nev] mu* fanci$ h]4 ,yet %e 0 well en\gh z a fri5d1 & help$1 maybe1 ) read+1 & ! g>d5+1 & 8 good br++-up1 to keep him f ! idle "y m5 ( ! neighb\rhood4' #8,y mu/ make him write & tell h] at once--y mu/1 y mu/6' almo/ sobb$ out ,miss ,lel&4 #8,i promise1' he answ]$4 ,imm$iately return+ to h]self1 %e cri$1 #8,if ,i 7 9 h] place ,i "k :at ,i w\ld l to d :5 ,i got ! lett]4 ,i "k :o ,i w\ld l to kill6'--?is ) a laugh z %e w5t ov] & look$ at h]self 9 ! mirror on ! mantlepiece4 ,,?ird ,,"p ,,john ,,%]man ,,revisits ,,ballah ,i ,! o!rs _h gone1 & ,%]man 0 alone 9 ! draw+-room by himself1 look+ ?r\gh ! w9d[4 ,nev] _h ,london seem$ to him s l a reef :]eon he 0 ca/ away4 ,9 ! ,squ>e ! bu%es 7 cov]$ ) du/2 "s sp>r[s 7 ruffl+ _! fea!rs on ! side-walk2 p pass$1 cont9ually di/urb+ !m4 ,! sky 0 full ( smoke4 ,a t]rible feel+ ( solitude 9 ! mid/ ( a multitude oppress$ him4 ,a portion ( 8 life 0 end+4 ,he ?\ght t soon he w\ld be no long] a "y man1 & n[1 at ! p]iod :5 ! desire ( novelty gr[s less1 0 com+ ! great *ange ( 8 life4 ,he felt he 0 ( ^? ^: gran>ies are 9 ! pa/4 ,& n[ ?is pa/ w\ld nev] r5ew itself4 ,he 0 go+ out into ! di/ance z ?\gh ) /range sailors 9 a /range %ip4 ,he long$ to see aga9 ! t[n :]e he _h sp5t 8 *ildhood3 to see ! n>r[ roads & mean little %ops4 ,& p]haps x w\ld be easi] to tell h] :o _h be5 ! fri5d ( s _m ye>s ( ?is engagem5t 9 8 own p]son ?an by lett]4 ,he wond]$ :y x 0 s h>d to write s simple a ?+4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to act sudd5ly on 8 decisions4 ,he _h n made _m 9 8 life4 ,! next day he ann\nc$ at ! (fice t he w\ld be abs5t = ?ree or f\r days4 ,he told 8 "m he _h bus9ess 9 ! c\ntry4 ,8 betro!d met him on ! way to ! t]m9us1 z he 0 walk+1 bag 9 h&1 & ask$ :]e he 0 go+4 #8,i am go+ on bus9ess to ! c\ntry1' he said1 & blu%$4 ,he 0 creep+ away l a ?ief4 ,,ii ,he arriv$ 9 ! t[n ( ,ballah by rail1 = he _h avoid$ ! sl[ cattle-/eam] & gone by ,dubl94 ,x 0 ! =5oon1 & he made = ! ,imp]ial ,hotel to wait till f\r 9 ! ev5+1 :5 he w\ld f9d ,m>y ,c>ton 9 ! s*oolh\se1 = he _h tim$ 8 j\rney s z to arrive on ,?ursday1 ! day ( ! *ildr5's practice4 ,z he w5t ?r\gh ! /reets 8 he>t w5t out to e famili> place & sight3 ! r[s ( tumble-d[n ?at*$ cottages2 ! slat$ ro(s ( ! %ops2 ! wom5 sell+ gooseb]ries2 ! riv] bridge2 ! high walls ( ! g>d5 :]e x 0 said ! g>d5] us$ to see ! gho/ ( a =m] own] 9 ! %ape ( a rabbit2 ! /reet corn] no *ild w\ld pass at nightfall = fe> ( ! headless soldi]2 ! des]t$ fl\r-/ore2 ! :>ves cov]$ ) grass4 ,all ^! he wat*$ ) ,celtic devotion1 t devotion c>ri$ to ! ends ( ! _w by ! ,celtic exiles1 & s9ce old "t surr\nd+ _! j\rney+s ) rum\r ( pla9tive songs4 ,he sat 9 ! w9d[ ( ! ,imp]ial ,hotel1 n[ full ( gue/s4 ,he did n notice any ( !m4 ,he sat !re m$itat+1 m$itat+4 ,grey cl\ds cov]+ ! t[n ) fly+ %ad[s ru%$ by l ! old & di%evell$ eagles t ,maeldune saw hurry+ t[>ds ! wat]s ( life4 ,bel[ 9 ! /reet pass$ by c\ntry p1 t[nspeople1 travell]s1 wom5 ) baskets1 boys driv+ donkeys1 old m5 ) /icks2 sometimes he recogniz$ a face or 0 recogniz$ himself1 & welcom$ by "s famili> voice4 #8,y h come home a h&som] g5tleman ?an y\r fa!r1 ,mi/h] ,john1 & he 0 a neat figure ( a man1 ,god bless him6' said ! wait]1 br++ him 8 lun*2 & 9 tru? ,%]man _h gr[n h&som] = ^! ye>s away4 ,8 face & ge/ure _h m ( dignity1 = on ! c5tre ( 8 nature life _h dropp$ a p9* ( exp]i5ce4 ,at f\r he left ! hotel & wait$ ne> ! s*oolh\se till ! *ildr5 came runn+ out4 ,"o or two ( ! eld] ones he recogniz$ b turn$ away4 ,,iii ,m>y ,c>ton 0 lock+ ! h>monium z he w5t 94 ,%e came to meet him ) a surpris$ & joyful air4 #8,h[ (t5 ,i h wi%$ to see y6 ,:5 did y come8 ,h[ well y rememb]$ my habits to "k :]e to f9d me4 ,my de> ,john1 h[ glad ,i am to see y6' #8,y are ! same z :5 ,i left1 & ?is room is ! same1 too4' #8,yes1' %e answ]$1 #8! same1 only ,i h _h "s new pr9ts hung up--pr9ts ( fruits & leaves & bird-ne/s4 ,x 0 only done la/ week4 ,:5 p *oose pictures & poems = *ildr5 !y *oose out su* dome/ic ones4 ,i w\ld n h any ( ! k9d2 *ildr5 are su* undome/ic animals4 ,b1 ,john1 ,i am s glad to see y 9 ?is old s*oolh\se aga94 ,s little has *ang$ ) u "h4 ,"s h di$ & "s h be5 m>ri$1 & we are all a little old] & ! trees a little tall]4' #8,i h come to tell y ,i am go+ to be m>ri$4' ,%e became 9 a mom5t p]fectly :ite1 & sat d[n z ?\gh attack$ ) fa9tness4 ,h] h& on ! edge ( ! *air trembl$4 ,%]man look$ at h]1 & w5t on 9 a bewild]$1 me*anical way3 #8,my betro!d is a ,miss ,lel&4 ,%e has a good deal ( money4 ,y "k my "m always wi%$ me to m>ry "s "o ) money4 ,h] fa!r1 :5 alive1 0 an old cli5t ( ,%]man & ,saund]s4 ,%e is mu* admir$ 9 society4' ,gradually 8 voice became a m]e murmur4 ,he did n seem to "k t he 0 speak+4 ,he /opp$ entirely4 ,he 0 look+ at ,m>y ,c>ton4 ,ev]y?+ ar\nd him 0 z x _h be5 "s ?ree ye>s be=e4 ,! table 0 cov]$ ) cups & ! floor ) crumbs4 ,p]haps ! m\se pull+ at a crumb "u ! table 0 ! same m\se z on t o!r ev5+4 ,! only diff]5ce 0 ! brood+ daylight ( summ] & ! ceaseless *irrup+ ( ! sp>r[s 9 ! ivy outside4 ,he _h a confus$ s5se ( hav+ lo/ 8 way4 ,x 0 j ! same feel+ he _h kn[n z a *ild1 :5 "o d>k night he _h tak5 a wrong turn+1 & in/ead ( arriv+ at 8 own h\se1 f\nd himself at a l&m>k he knew 0 miles f home4 ,a mom5t e>li]1 h[ev] difficult 8 life1 ! issues 7 always def9ite2 n[ sudd5ly _h ent]$ ! obscurity ( ano!r's int]e/4 ,be=e ?is x _h n occurr$ to him t ,m>y ,c>ton _h any /rong] feel+ = him ?an w>m fri5d%ip4 ,he began aga91 speak+ 9 ! same me*anical way3 #8,miss ,lel& lives ) h] "m ne> u4 ,%e is v well educat$ & v well connect$1 ?\gh %e has liv$ always among bus9ess p4' ,miss ,c>ton1 ) a great ef=t1 _h recov]$ h] composure4 #8,i congratulate y1' %e said4 #8,i hope y w be always happy4 ,y came "h on "s bus9ess = y\r firm1 ,i suppose8 ,i believe !y h "s connection ) ! t[n /ill4' #8,i only came "h to tell y ,i 0 go+ to be m>ri$4' #8,d y n ?9k x w\ld h be5 bett] to h writt58' %e said1 beg9n+ to put away ! *ildr5's tea-?+s 9 a cupbo>d by ! fireplace4 #8,x w\ld h be5 bett]1' he answ]$1 droop+ 8 head4 ,)\t a ^w1 lock+ ! door beh9d !m1 !y w5t out4 ,)\t a ^w !y walk$ ! grey /reets4 ,n[ & !n a woman or a *ild curtsey$ z !y pass$4 ,"s wond]$1 p]haps1 to see ^! old fri5ds s sil5t4 ,at ! rectory !y bade ea* o!r good-bye4 #8,i hope y w be always happy1' %e said4 #8,i w pray = y & y\r wife4 ,i am v busy ) ! *ildr5 & old p1 b ,i %all always f9d a mom5t to wi% y well 94 ,good-bye n[4' ,!y p>t$2 ! gate 9 ! wall clos$ beh9d h]4 ,he /ay$ = a few mom5ts look+ up at ! tops ( ! trees & bu%es %[+ ov] ! wall1 & at ! h\se a little way beyond4 ,he /ood consid]+ 8 problem--h] life1 8 life4 ,81 at any rate1 w\ld h incid5t & *ange2 h]s w\ld be ! n>r[ exi/5ce ( a woman :o1 fail+ to fulfil ! only abid+ wi% %e has ev] =m$1 seeks to lose h]self 9 r\t9e--m\rnfule/ ( ?+s on ?is old planet4 ,?is _h be5 reveal$3 he lov$ ,m>y ,c>ton1 %e lov$ him4 ,he rememb]$ ,m>g>et ,lel&1 & murmur$ %e did well to be jeal\s4 ,!n all h] contemptu\s words ab\t ! t[n & its inhabitants came into 8 m9d4 ,once !y made no impression on him1 b n[ ! s5se ( p]sonal id5tity hav+ be5 di/urb$ by ?is sudd5 revelation1 ali5 z !y 7 to 8 way ( ?9k+1 !y began to press 9 on him4 ,m>y1 too1 w\ld h agre$ ) !m1 he ?\ght2 & might x be t at "s di/ant "t we>y monotony 9 ab&onm5t w\ld h s weigh$ d[n ! _s ( ,m>y ,c>ton t %e w\ld be m]ely "o ( ! old & sleepy ^: dulness fill$ ! place l a cl\d8 ,he w5t sadly t[>ds ! hotel2 ev]y?+ ab\t him1 ! road1 ! sky1 ! feet :]e) he walk$ seem+ phantasmal & )\t mean+4 ,he told ! wait] he w\ld leave by ! fir/ tra9 9 ! morn+4 #8,:at6 & y only j come home8' ! man answ]$4 ,he ord]$ c(fee & c\ld n dr9k x4 ,he w5t out & came 9 aga9 imm$iately4 ,he w5t d[n into ! kit*5 & talk$ to ! s]vants4 ,!y told him ( ev]y?+ t _h happ5$ s9ce he _h gone4 ,he 0 n int]e/$1 & w5t up to 8 room4 #8,i mu/ g home & d :at p expect ( me2 "o mu/ be c>eful to d t4' ,?r\gh all ! j\rney home 8 problem tr\bl$ him4 ,he saw ! figure ( ,m>y ,c>ton p]petually pass+ ?r\gh a r\nd ( monoton\s duties4 ,he saw 8 own life among ali5s go+ on endlessly1 we>ily4 ,f ,holyhead to ,london 8 fell[-travell]s 7 a lady & h] ?ree "y daught]s1 ! elde/ ab\t twelve4 ,! smoo? faces %9+ ) well-be+ became to him om9\s symbols4 ,he hat$ !m4 ,!y 7 symbolic ( ! indiff]5t _w ab\t to absorb him1 & ( ! vague some?+ t 0 dragg+ him in* by in* f ! nook he _h made = himself 9 ! *imney-corn]4 ,he 0 at "o ( ^? dang]\s mom5ts :5 ! s5se ( p]sonal id5tity is %ak51 :5 "o's pa/ & pres5t seem ab\t to dissolve p>tn]%ip4 ,he s\ght refuge 9 memory1 & c\nt$ ov] e ^w ( ,m>y's he c\ld rememb]4 ,he =got ! pres5t & ! future4 #8,)\t love1' he said to himself1 #8we w\ld be ei!r gods or vegetables4' ,! ra9 beat on ! w9d[ ( ! c>riage4 ,he began to li/52 ?\ght & memory became a blank2 8 m9d 0 full ( ! s\nd ( ra9-drops4 ,,f\r? ,,"p ,,! ,,rev4 ,,william ,,h[>d ,i ,aft] 8 return to ,london ,%]man = a "t kept to himself1 go+ /raight home f 8 (fice1 moody & self-absorb$1 try+ n to consid] 8 problem--h] life1 8 life4 ,he (t5 repeat$ to himself1 #8,i mu/ d :at p expect ( me4 ,x does n re/ ) me n[--my *oos+ "t is ov]4' ,he felt t :atev] way he turn$ he w\ld d a great evil to himself & o!rs4 ,to 8 nature all sudd5 decisions 7 difficult1 & s he kept to ! groove he _h ent]$ ^u4 ,x did n ev5 occur to him to d o!rwise4 ,he nev] ?\ght ( break+ ?is engagem5t (f & lett+ p say :at !y w\ld4 ,he 0 b\nd 9 hopelessly by a *a9 ( congratulations4 ,a week pass$ sl[ly z a mon?4 ,! :eels ( ! cabs & c>riages seem$ to be roll+ ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,he (t5 rememb]$ ! quiet riv] at ! end ( 8 g>d5 9 ! t[n ( ,ballah4 ,h[ ! we$s sway$ !re1 & ! salmon leap$6 ,at ! week's end came a note f ,miss ,lel&1 compla9+ ( 8 neglect+ h] s _m days4 ,he s5t a r =mal answ]1 promis+ to call soon4 ,to add to 8 o!r tr\bles1 a cold ea/ w9d arose & made him %iv] cont9ually4 ,"o ev5+ he & 8 "m 7 sitt+ sil5t1 ! "o knitt+1 ! o!r half-asleep4 ,he _h be5 writ+ lett]s & 0 n[ 9 a rev]ie4 ,r\nd ! walls 7 "o or two draw+s1 done by him at s*ool4 ,8 "m _h got !m fram$4 ,8 eyes 7 fix$ on a draw+ ( a /ream & "s a/oni%+ c[s4 ,a few days ago he _h f\nd an old sket*book = *ildr5 among "s =gott5 pap]s1 :i* taught h[ to draw a horse by mak+ ?ree ovals = ! basis ( 8 body1 "o ly+ d[n 9 ! middle1 two /&+ up at ea* end = flank & *e/1 & h[ to draw a c[ by bas+ its body on a squ>e4 ,he kept try+ to fit squ>es into ! c[s4 ,he 0 half incl9$ to take !m out ( _! frames & ret\* on ?is new pr9ciple4 ,!n he began someh[ to rememb] ! *ild ) ! swoll5 face :o ?rew a /one at ! dog ! day he resolv$ to leave home fir/4 ,!n "s o!r image came4 ,8 problem mov$ be=e him 9 a disjo9t$ way4 ,he 0 dropp+ asleep4 ,?r\gh 8 rev]ie came ! click1 click ( 8 "m's ne$les4 ,%e _h f\nd "s ,london *ildr5 to knit =4 ,he 0 at t m>*l& betwe5 wak+ & dream+ :]e our ?\ghts beg9 to h a life ( _! own--! region :]e art is nurtur$ & inspiration born4 ,he />t$1 he>+ some?+ slid+ & ru/l+1 & look$ up to see a piece ( c>dbo>d fall f "o end ( ! mantelpiece1 &1 driv5 by a slight gu/ ( air1 circle into ! a%es "u ! grate4 #8,oh1' said 8 "m1 #8t is ! portrait ( ! locum t55s4' ,%e /ill spoke ( ! ,rev4 ,william ,h[>d by ! "n %e _h fir/ kn[n him by4 #8,he is always be+ photograph$4 ,!y are all ov] ! h\se1 & ,i1 an old woman1 h n _h "o tak5 all my life4 ,take x out ) ! tongs4' ,h] son1 aft] "s pok+ 9 ! a%es1 = x _h fall5 f> back1 br\ght out a some:at du/y photograph4 #8,t1' %e cont9u$1 #8is "o he s5t u two or ?ree mon?s ago4 ,x has be5 ly+ 9 ! lett]-rack s9ce4' #8,he is n s spick-&-span-look+ z usual1' said ,%]man1 rubb+ ! a%es (f ! photograph ) 8 sleeve4 #8,by ! by1' 8 "m repli$1 #8he has lo/ 8 p>i%1 ,i he>4 ,he is v m$ival1 y "k1 & he lately prea*$ a s]mon to prove t *ildr5 :o die unbaptiz$ are lo/4 ,he _h be5 read+ up ! subject & 0 full ( x4 ,! mo!rs turn$ aga9/ him1 n be+ s famili> ) ,/4 ,augu/9e z he 04 ,!re 7 o!r reasons 9 pl5ty too4 ,i wond] t anyone c /& t monkeyi% fanta/ic family4' ,z ! way is ) s _m c\ntry-br$ p1 ! _w = h] 0 divid$ up into families r ?an individuals4 ,:ile %e 0 talk+1 ,%]man1 :o _h return$ to 8 *air1 leant ov] ! table & began to write hurri$ly4 ,%e 0 cont9u+ h] d5unciation :5 he int]rupt$ )3 #8,"m1 ,i h j writt5 ?is lett] to him3-- #88,,my ,,de> ,,h[>d3 #88,w y come & sp5d ! autumn ) u8 ,i he> y are unoccupi$ j n[4 ,i am engag$ to be m>ri$1 z y "k2 x w be a long engagem5t4 ,y w l my betro!d4 ,i hope y w be great fri5ds4 #88,y\rs expectantly1 '8,,john ,,%]man40' #8,y r take me aback1' %e said4 #8,i really l him1' he answ]$4 #8,y 7 always prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,h[>ds4 ,=give me1 b ,i really want v mu* to h him "h4' #8,well1 if y l him1 ,i suppose ,i h no objection4' #8,i d l him4 ,he is v clev]1' said h] son1 #8& kn[s a great deal4 ,i wond] he does n m>ry4 ,d y n ?9k he w\ld make a good husb&8--= y mu/ admit he is sympa!tic4' #8,x is n difficult to sympa?ize ) ev]yone if y h no true pr9ciples & convictions4' ,pr9ciples & convictions 7 h] names = t /r5u\s consi/5cy atta9$ )\t tr\ble by m5 & wom5 ( few ideas4 #8,i am sure y w l him bett]1' said ! o!r1 #8:5 y see m ( him4' #8,is t photograph q spoilt8' %e answ]$4 #8,no2 !re 0 no?+ on x b a%es4' #8,t is a pity1 = "o less w\ld be some?+4' ,aft] ?is !y bo? became sil5t1 %e knitt+1 he gaz+ at ! c[s br[s+ at ! edge ( _! /ream1 & try+ to fit squ>es into _! bodies2 b n[ a smile play$ ab\t 8 lips4 ,mrs4 ,%]man look$ a little tr\bl$4 ,%e w\ld n object to any visitor ( h] son's1 b q made up h] m9d 9 no mann] to put h]self out to ent]ta9 ! ,rev4 ,william ,h[>d4 ,%e 0 puzzl$ z well4 ,%e did n und]/& ! sudd5ness ( ?is invitation4 ,!y usually talk$ ov] ?+s = weeks4 ,,ii ,next day 8 fell[-cl]ks notic$ a decid$ improvem5t 9 ,%]man's spirits4 ,he _h a l>k-l *e]fulness & alacrity break+ out at odd mom5ts4 ,:5 ev5+ came he call$1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce 8 return1 on ,miss ,lel&4 ,%e scold$ him = hav+ answ]$ h] note 9 su* a =mal way1 b 0 s9c]ely glad to see him return to 8 allegiance4 ,we h said he _h sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 a talkative fit4 ,he _h "o ?is ev5+4 ,! la/ play !y _h be5 to1 ! la/ p>ty1 ! picture ( ! ye>1 all 9 turn he glanc$ at4 ,%e 0 delight$4 ,h] tra9+ _h n be5 9 va94 ,h] b>b>ian 0 le>n+ to *att]4 ,?is flatt]$ h] a deal4 #8,i 0 nev] engag$1' %e ?\ght1 #8to a m int]e/+ creature4' ,:5 he _h ris5 to g1 ,%]man said3 #8,i h a fri5d com+ to visit me 9 a few days2 y w suit ea* o!r delightfully4 ,he is v m$ival4' #8,d tell me ab\t him2 ,i l ev]y?+ m$ival4' #8,oh1' he cri$1 ) a laugh1 #88 m$ivalism is n 9 y\r l9e4 ,he is nei!r a gay tr\bad\r nor a wick$ knight4 ,he is a ,high ,*ur* curate4' #8,d n tell me any?+ m ab\t him1' %e answ]$2 #8,i w try to be civil to him1 b y "k ,i nev] lik$ curates4 ,i h be5 an agno/ic = _m ye>s4 ,y1 ,i believe1 are or?odox4' ,z ,%]man 0 on 8 way home he met a fell[-cl]k1 & /opp$ him )3 #8,are y an agno/ic8' #8,no4 ,:y1 :at is t8' #8,oh1 no?+6 ,good-bye1' he made answ]1 & hurri$ on 8 way4 ,,iii ,! lett] rea*$ ! ,rev4 ,william ,h[>d at ! "r mom5t1 arriv+ z x did 9 ! mid/ ( a crisis 9 8 =tunes4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a %ort life he _h lo/ _m p>i%es4 ,he consid]$ himself a m>tyr1 b 0 consid]$ by 8 enemies a cl]ical coxcomb4 ,he _h a habit ( gett+ 8 m9d possess$ ) "s /range op9ion1 or :at seem$ s to 8 p>i%ion]s1 & ( prea*+ x :ile ! notion la/$ 9 ! mo/ />tl+ way4 ,! s]mon on unbaptiz$ *ildr5 0 an in/ance4 ,x 0 n s mu* t he ?\ght x true z t x possess$ him = a day4 ,x 0 n s mu* ! ?\ght z 8 own relation to x t allur$ him4 ,!n1 too1 he lov$ :at appe>$ to 8 p>i%ion]s to be ! mo/ unusual & dang]\s practices4 ,he put c&les on ! alt> & crosses 9 unexpect$ places4 ,he delight$ 9 ! intricacies ( ,high ,*ur* co/ume1 & 0 kn[n to recomm5d confession & pray]s = ! dead4 ,gradually ! ang] ( 8 p>i%ion]s w\ld increase4 ,! rector1 ! wa%]woman1 ! lab\r]s1 ! squire1 ! doctor1 ! s*ool-tea*]s1 ! %oemak]s1 ! but*]s1 ! seam/resses1 ! local j\rnali/1 ! ma/] ( ! h\nds1 ! innkeep]1 ! vet]9>y surgeon1 ! magi/rate1 ! *ildr5 mak+ mud pies1 all w\ld be fill$ ) "o dread--pop]y4 ,!n he w\ld fly = consolation to 8 little circle ( ! fai?ful1 ! y\ng] ladies1 :o /ill repeat$ 8 f9e s5tim5ts & saw him 9 _! imag9ations /&+ p]petually be=e a wall cov]$ ) tape/ry & hold+ a crucifix 9 "s con/ra9$ & anci5t attitude4 ,at la/ he w\ld h to g1 feel+ = 8 p>i%ion]s a gay & l(ty disda91 & = himself t rev]5t approbation "o gives to ! capta9s :o lead ! crusade ( ideas aga9/ ^? :o m]ely sleep & eat4 ,an effici5t crusad] he c]ta9ly 0--too effici5t1 inde$1 = 8 effici5cy gave to all 8 ?\ghts a c]ta9 ov]-complet5ess & isolation1 & a k9d ( h>dness to 8 m9d4 ,8 intellect 0 l a musician's in/rum5t ) no s\nd+-bo>d4 ,he c\ld ?9k c>efully & clev]ly1 & ev5 ) orig9ality1 b nev] 9 su* a way z to make 8 ?\ghts an illusion to some?+ deep] ?an !mselves4 ,9 ?is he 0 ! rev]se ( poetical1 = poetry is ess5tially a t\* f beh9d a curta94 ,?is con=mation ( 8 m9d help$ to lead him into all mann] ( ne$less conte/s & to ! loss ( ?is la/ p>i% among mu* else4 ,did n ! _w exi/ = ! sake ( ^! h>d1 cry/all9e ?\ghts1 ) :i* he play$ z ) s _m bone spilik9s1 delight+ 9 8 own skill8 & 7 n all :o dislik$ !m m]ely--! _m8 ,9 ?is way x came ab\t t ,%]man's lett] rea*$ ,h[>d at ! "r mom5t4 ,n[1 next to a new p>i%1 he lov$ a new fri5d4 ,a visit to ,london meant _m4 ,he _h f\nd he 01 on ! :ole1 a success at ! beg9n+ ( fri5d%ips4 ,he at once wrote an acceptance 9 8 small & beautiful h&writ+1 & arriv$ %ortly aft] 8 lett]4 ,%]man1 on receiv+ him1 glanc$ at 8 neat & %9+ boots1 ! little m$al at ! wat*-*a9 & ! well-bru%$ hat1 & nodd$ z ?\gh 9 answ] to an inn] qu]y4 ,he smil$ approval at ! slight elegant figure 9 its black clo!s1 at ! sat9y hair1 & at ! face1 mobile z mov+ wat]s4 ,= sev]al days ! ,%]mans saw little ( _! gue/4 ,he _h fri5ds ev]y:]e to turn into enemies & acqua9tances to turn into fri5ds4 ,8 days pass$ 9 visit+1 visit+1 visit+4 ,!n !re 7 !atres & *ur*es to see1 & new clo!s to be b\ght1 ov] :i* he 0 z anxi\s z a woman4 ,f9ally he settl$ d[n4 ,he pass$ 8 morn+s 9 ! smok+-room4 ,he ask$ ,%]man's leave to hang on ! walls "o or two religi\s pictures1 )\t :i* he 0 n happy1 & to place ov] ! mantelpiece1 "u ! pipe-rack1 an ebony crucifix4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! room he laid a rug neatly fold$ = cov]+ 8 knees on *illy days1 & on ! table a small collection ( fav\rite books--a curi\s & c>efully-*os5 collection1 9 :i* ,c>d9al ,newman & ,b\rget1 ,/4 ,*ryso/om & ,flaub]t liv$ toge!r 9 p]fect fri5d%ip4 ,e>ly 9 8 visit ,%]man br\ght him to ! ,lel&s4 ,he 0 a success4 ,! ?ree--,m>g>et1 ,%]man1 & ,h[>d--play$ t5nis 9 ! ,squ>e4 ,h[>d 0 a good play]1 & seem$ to admire ,m>g>et4 ,on ! way home ,%]man once or twice laugh$ to himself4 ,x 0 l ! cluck+ ( a h5 ) a brood ( *ick5s4 ,he told ,h[>d1 too1 h[ weal?y ,m>g>et 0 said to be4 ,aft] ?is ,h[>d always jo9$ ,%]man & ,m>g>et at ! t5nis4 ,sometimes1 too1 aft] a little1 on days :5 ! /udy seem$ dull & lonely1 & ! unf9i%$ essay on ,/4 ,*ryso/om m ?an usually labori\s1 he w\ld saunt] t[>ds ! ,squ>e be=e 8 fri5d's arrival1 to f9d ,m>g>et n[ alone1 n[ ) an acqua9tance or two4 ,ab\t ?is "t also press ( "w1 an unusual ?+ ) him1 began to delay ,%]man 9 t[n half-an-h\r aft] 8 usual "t4 ,9 ! ev5+s !y (t5 talk$ ( ,m>g>et--,%]man frankly & c>efully1 z ?\gh 9 all anxiety to describe h] z %e 02 & ,h[>d ) "s en?usiasm3 #8,%e has a religi\s vocation1' he said once1 ) a slight sigh4 ,sometimes !y play$ *ess--a game t ,%]man _h rec5tly become devot$ to1 = he f\nd x drew him out ( himself m ?an any?+ else4 ,h[>d n[ began to notice a curi\s ?+4 ,%]man grew %abbi] & %abbi]1 & at ! same "t m & m *e]ful4 ,?is puzzl$ him1 = he _h notic$ t he himself 0 n *e]ful :5 %abby1 & did n ev5 feel upright & clev] :5 8 hat 0 gett+ old4 ,he also notic$ t :5 ,%]man 0 talk+ to him he seem$ to be keep+ "s ?\ght to himself4 ,:5 he fir/ came to "k him long ago 9 ,ballah he _h notic$ occasionally ! same ?+1 & set x d[n to a k9d ( suspici\sness & ov]-caution1 natural to "o :o liv$ 9 su* an out-(-!-way place4 ,x seem$ m p]si/5t n[1 h[ev]4 #8,he is n well-tra9$1' he ?\ght2 #8he is half a peasant4 ,he has n ! brilliant c&\r ( ! man ( ! _w4' ,all ?is :ile ! m9d ( ,%]man 0 cluck+ cont9ually ov] its brood ( ?\ghts4 ,ballah 0 be+ con/antly sugge/$ to him4 ,! grey corn] ( a cl\d slant+ its ra9 ^u ,*eapside call$ to m9d by "s remote sugge/ion ! cl\ds ru%+ & fall+ 9 clov5 surf on ! seaw>d /eep ( a m\nta9 nor? ( ,ballah4 ,a c]ta9 /reet-corn] made him rememb] an angle ( ! ,ballah fi%-m>ket4 ,at night a lant]n1 m>k+ :]e ! road 0 f5c$ (f = m5d+1 made him ?9k ( a t9k]'s c>t1 ) its sw+-c ( burn+ coals1 t us$ to /op on m>ket days at ! corn] ( ,pet]'s ,lane at ,ballah4 ,delay$ by a cru% 9 ! ,/r&1 he he>d a fa9t trickl+ ( wat] ne> by2 x came f a %op w9d[ :]e a little wat]-jet balanc$ a wood5 ball ^u its po9t4 ,! s\nd sugge/$ a cat>act ) a long ,gaelic "n1 t leap$ cry+ into ! ,gate ( ! ,w9ds at ,ballah4 ,w&]+ among ^! memories a foot/ep w5t to & fro cont9ually1 & ! figure ( ,m>y ,c>ton mov$ among !m l a phantom4 ,he 0 set dream+ a :ole day by walk+ d[n "o ,sunday morn+ to ! bord] ( ! ,?ames--a few hundr$ y>ds f 8 h\se--& look+ at ! osi]-cov]$ ,*iswick eyot4 ,x made him rememb] an old day-dream ( 84 ,! s\rce ( ! riv] t pass$ 8 g>d5 at home 0 a c]ta9 wood-bord]$ & isl&$ lake1 :i!r 9 *ildhood he _h (t5 gone blackb]ry-ga!r+4 ,at ! fur!r end 0 a little islet call$ ,innisfree4 ,its rocky c5tre1 cov]$ ) _m bu%es1 rose "s =ty feet above ! lake4 ,(t5 :5 life & its difficulties _h seem$ to him l ! lessons ( "s eld] boy giv5 to a y\ng] by mi/ake1 x _h seem$ good to dream ( go+ away to t islet & build+ a wood5 hut !re & burn+ a few ye>s out1 r[+ to & fro1 fi%+1 or ly+ on ! isl& slopes by day1 & li/5+ at night to ! ripple ( ! wat] & ! quiv]+ ( ! bu%es--full always ( unkn[n creatures--& go+ out at morn+ to see ! isl&'s edge m>k$ by ! feet ( birds4 ,^! pictures became s vivid to him t ! _w ab\t him--t ,h[>d1 ,m>g>et1 8 "m ev5--began to seem f> (f4 ,he h>dly seem$ aw>e ( any?+ !y 7 ?9k+ & feel+4 ,! light t dazzl$ him fl[$ f ! vague & refract+ regions ( hope & memory2 ! light t made ,h[>d's feet un/eady 0 ev] ! too-gl>+ lu/re ( life itself4 ,,iv ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bj? ( ,june1 aft] ! bl9ds _h be5 pull$ d[n & ! gas light$1 ,%]man 0 play+ *ess 9 ! smok+-room1 "r h& aga9/ left4 ,h[>d _h gone out ) a message to ! ,lel&s4 ,he w\ld (t5 say1 #8,is !re any message ,i c deliv] = y8 ,i "k h[ lazy y are1 & w save y ! tr\ble4' ,a message 0 always f\nd = him4 ,a pile ( books l5t = ,%]man's improvem5t w5t home "o by "o4 #8,look "h1' said ,h[>d's voice 9 ! doorway1 #8,i h be5 wat*+ y = "s "t4 ,y are *eat+ ! r$ m5 mo/ villa9\sly4 ,y are =c+ !m to make mi/akes t ! :ite m5 may w94 ,:y1 a few su* games w\ld ru9 any man's moral nature4' ,he 0 lean+ aga9/ ! doorway1 look+1 to ,%]man's n too critical eyes1 an embodim5t ( all t 0 self-possess$ & brilliant4 ,! great c>e ) :i* he 0 dress$ & 8 :ole mann] seem$ to say3 #8,look at me2 d ,i n comb9e p]fectly ! zealot ) ! man ( ! _w8' ,he seem$ excit$ to-night4 ,he _h be5 talk+ at ! ,lel&s1 & talk+ well1 & felt t elation :i* br+s u _m ?\ghts4 #8,my de> ,%]man1' he w5t on1 #8d cease t game4 ,x is v bad = y4 ,!re is nobody alive :o is hone/ en\gh to play a game ( *ess fairly out--"r h& aga9/ left4 ,we are s radically di%one/ t we ev5 *eat ourselves4 ,we c no m play *ess ?an we c ?9k altoge!r by ourselves ) security4 ,y _h mu* bett] play ) me4' #8,v well1 b y w beat me2 ,i h n mu* practice1' repli$ ! o!r4 ,!y reset ! m5 & began to play4 ,%]man reli$ mo/ ^u 8 bi%ops & que54 ,h[>d 0 fonde/ ( ! knights4 ,at fir/ ,%]man 0 ! attack+ p>ty1 b 9 8 *>act]i/ic desire to s*eme out 8 game _m moves ahead1 kept mak+ slips1 & at la/ _h to give up1 ) 8 m5 ne>ly all gone & 8 k+ hopelessly corn]$4 ,h[>d seem$ to let no?+ escape him4 ,:5 ! game 0 f9i%$ he leant back 9 8 *air & said1 z he roll$ a cig>ette3 #8,y d n play well4' ,x gave him satisfaction to feel 8 pr(ici5cy 9 _m small arts4 #8,y d n d any ( ^! ?+s at all well1' he w5t on1 ) an insol5ce peculi> to him :5 excit$4 #8,y h be5 really v badly br\ght up & /upidly educat$ 9 t intol]able ,ballah4 ,!y d n und]/& !re any1 ev5 ! lea/1 ( ! arts ( life2 !y only believe 9 in=mation4 ,m5 :o are compell$ to move 9 ! great _w1 & :o are also cultivat$1 only value ! p]sonal acquirem5ts--self-possession1 adaptability1 h[ to dress well1 h[ ev5 to play t5nis dec5tly--y w\ld be n s bad at t1 by ! by1 if y practis$--or h[ to pa9t or write effectively4 ,!y "k t x is bett] to smoke "o's cig>ette ) a c]ta9 *>m ( ge/ure ?an to h by he>t all ! encyclop$ias4 ,i say ?is n m]ely z a man ( ! _w1 b z a tea*] ( religion4 ,a man :5 he rises f ! grave w take ) him only ! ?+s t he is 9 himself4 ,he w leave beh9d ! ?+s t he m]ely possesses1 le>n+ & in=mation n less ?an money & high e/ate4 ,!y w /ay beh9d ) 8 h\se & 8 clo!s & 8 body4 ,a collection ( facts w no m help him ?an a collection ( /amps4 ,! le>n$ w n get into heav5 z readily z ! flute-play]1 or ev5 z ! man :o smokes a cig>ette gracefully4 ,n[1 y are n le>n$1 b y h be5 br\ght up almo/ z badly z if y 74 ,9 t wret*$ t[n !y told y t education 0 to "k t ,russia is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! ,arctic ,sea1 & on ! we/ by ! ,baltic ,ocean1 & t ,vi5na is situat$ on ! ,danube1 & t ,william ! ,?ird came to ! ?rone 9 ! ye> #afhh4 ,!y h nev] taught y any p]sonal art4 ,ev5 *ess-play+ might h help$ y at ! day ( judgm5t4' #8,i am really n a worse *ess-play] ?an y4 ,i am only m c>eless4' ,!re 0 a slight res5tm5t 9 ,%]man's voice4 ,! o!r notic$ x1 & said1 *ang+ 8 mann] f ! insol5t air ( a "y beauty to a self-depreciatory "o1 :i* 0 wont to give him at times a v g5u9e *>m3 #8,x is really a great pity1 = y ,%]mans are a deep p1 mu* deep] ?an we ,h[>ds4 ,we are l mo?s or butt]flies1 or r rapid rivulets1 :ile y & y\rs are deep pools 9 ! =e/ :]e ! bea/s g to dr9k4 ,no6 ,i h a bett] metaphor4 ,y\r m9d & m9e are two arr[s4 ,y\rs has got no fea!rs1 & m9e has no metal on ! po9t4 ,i don't "k :i* is mo/ ne$$ = "r conduct4 ,i wond] :]e we are go+ to /rike e>?4 ,i suppose x w be all "r "s day :5 ! _w has gone by & !y h collect$ all ! arr[s into "o quiv]4' ,he w5t ov] to ! mantelpiece to hunt = a mat*1 z 8 cig>ette _h gone out4 ,%]man _h lift$ a corn] ( ! bl9d & 0 gaz+ ov] ! ro(s %9+ f a rec5t %[]1 & ?9k+ h[ on su* a night z ?is he _h sat ) ,m>y ,c>ton by ! rectory fire li/5+ to ! ra9 )\t & talk+ ( ! future & ( ! tra9+ ( village *ildr54 #8,h y se5 ,miss ,lel& 9 h] la/ new dress f ,p>is8' said ,h[>d1 mak+ "o ( 8 rapid transitions4 #8,x is v ri* 9 col\r1 & makes h] look a little pale1 l ,sa9t ,cecilia4 ,%e is wond]ful z %e /&s by ! piano1 a silv] cross r\nd h] neck4 ,we h be5 talk+ ab\t y4 ,%e compla9s to me4 ,%e says y are a little b>b>\s4 ,y seem to look d[n on /yle1 & sometimes--y mu/ =give me--ev5 on mann]s1 & y are q )\t small talk4 ,y mu/ really try & be wor?y ( t beautiful girl1 ) h] great s\l & religi\s g5ius4 ,%e told me q sadly1 too1 t y are n improv+4' #8,no1' said ,%]man1 #8,i am n go+ =w>d2 ,i am at pres5t try+ to g sideways l ! crabs4' #8,be s]i\s1' answ]$ ! o!r4 #8,%e told me ^! ?+s ) ! mo/ sad & t\*+ voice4 ,%e makes me h] confidant1 y "k1 9 _m matt]s1 because ( my wide religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,y mu/ really improve y\rself4 ,y mu/ pa9t or some?+4' #8,well1 ,i w pa9t or some?+4' #8,i am q s]i\s1 ,%]man4 ,try & be wor?y ( h]1 a s\l z g5tle z ,sa9t ,cecilia's4' #8,%e is v weal?y1' said ,%]man4 #8,if %e 7 engag$ to y & n to me y might hope to die a bi%op4' ,h[>d look$ at him 9 a my/ifi$ way & ! conv]sation dropp$4 ,pres5tly ,h[>d got up & w5t to 8 room1 & ,%]man1 resett+ ! *ess-bo>d1 began to play aga91 &1 lett+ long] & long] pauses ( rev]ie come betwe5 8 moves1 play$ f> into ! morn+1 *eat+ n[ 9 fav\r ( ! r$ m51 n[ 9 fav\r ( ! :ite4 ,v ,! next aft]noon ,h[>d f\nd ,miss ,lel& sitt+1 read+ 9 an alcove 9 h] draw+-room1 betwe5 a /uff$ p>roquet & a blue ,de ,morgan j>4 ,z he 0 %[n 9 he notic$1 ) a mom5t>y %ock1 t h] features 7 q commonplace4 ,!n %e saw him1 & at once seem$ to vani% wrapp$ 9 an exult+ flame ( life4 ,%e /ood up1 fl++ ! book on to ! seat ) "s viol5ce4 #8,i h be5 read+ ! 8,imitation ( ,*ri/10 & 0 j feel+ t ,i %\ld h to become a !osophi/ or a sociali/1 or g & jo9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 or d some?+4 ,h[ delightful x is to see y aga96 ,h[ is my savage gett+ on8 ,x is s good ( y to try & help me to re=m him4' ,!y talk$ on ab\t ,%]man1 & ,h[>d did 8 be/ to console h] = 8 %ortcom+s4 ,"t w\ld c]ta9ly improve h] savage4 ,sev]al times %e gaz$ at him ) ^? l>ge d>k eyes ( h]s1 ( :i* ! pupils to-day seem$ l>g] ?an usual4 ,!y made him feel dizzy & clut* tightly ! arm ( 8 *air4 ,!n %e began to talk ab\t h] life s9ce *ildhood--h[ !y got to ! subject he nev] knew--& made a numb] ( ^? confid5ces :i* are s dang]\s because s flatt]+4 ,to love--!re is no?+ else wor? liv+ =2 b !n m5 are s %all[4 ,%e _h nev] f\nd a nature deep z h] own4 ,%e w\ld n pret5d t %e _h n (t5 be5 9 love1 b nev] _h any he>t rung back to h] ! true note4 ,z %e spoke h] face quiv]$ ) excitem5t4 ,! exult+ flame ( life seem$ spread+ f h] to ! o!r ?+s 9 ! room4 ,to ,h[>d's eyes x seem$ z ?\gh ! bright pots & /uff$ birds & plu% curta9s began to gl[ ) a light n ( ?is _w--to glimm] l ! /range & *aotic col\rs ! my/ic ,blake imag9$ ^u ! scal$ s]p5t ( ,ed54 ,! light seem$ gradually to dim 8 pa/ & future1 & to make pale 8 good resolves4 ,0 x n 9 itself t :i* all m5 are seek+1 & = :i* all else exi/s8 ,he leant =w>d & took h] h&1 timidly & d\bt+ly4 ,%e did n draw x away4 ,he leant ne>] & kiss$ h] on ! =ehead4 ,%e gave a joyful cry1 &1 ca/+ h] arms r\nd 8 neck1 bur/ out1 #8,ah6 y--& ,i4 ,we 7 made = ea* o!r4 ,i hate ,%]man4 ,he is an egoti/4 ,he is a bea/4 ,he is selfi% & fooli%4' ,releas+ "o ( h] arms %e /ruck ! seat ) h] h&1 excit$ly1 & w5t on1 #8,h[ angry he w be6 ,b x s]ves him "r6 ,h[ badly he is dress+4 ,he does n "k any?+ ab\t any?+4 ,b y--y--,i knew y 7 meant = me ! mom5t ,i saw y4' ,t ev5+ ,h[>d flung himself into a *air 9 ! empty smok+-room4 ,he light$ a cig>ette2 x w5t out4 ,aga9 he light$ x2 aga9 x w5t out4 #8,i am a traitor--& t good1 /upid fell[1 ,%]man1 nev] to be jeal\s6' he ?\ght4 #8,b !n1 h[ c\ld ,i help x8 ,&1 besides1 x _c be a bad action to save h] f a man %e is s mu* above 9 ref9em5t & feel+4' ,he 0 gett+ into good-hum\r ) himself4 ,he got up & w5t ov] & look$ at ! photograph ( ,raphael's ,madonna1 :i* he _h hung ov] ! mantelpiece4 #8,h[ l ,m>g>et's are h] big eyes6' ,,vi ,! next day :5 ,%]man came home f 8 (fice he saw an envelope ly+ on ! smok+-room table4 ,x conta9$ a lett] f ,h[>d1 say+ t he _h gone away1 & t he hop$ ,%]man w\ld =give 8 trea*]y1 b t he 0 hopelessly 9 love ) ,miss ,lel&1 & t %e return$ 8 love4 ,%]man w5t d[n/airs4 ,8 "m 0 help+ ! s]vant to set ! table4 #8,y w nev] guess :at has happ5$1' he said4 #8,my affair ) ,m>g>et is ov]4' #8,i _c pret5d to be sorry1 ,john1' %e repli$4 ,%e _h long consid]$ ,miss ,lel& among accept$ ?+s1 l ! *imney-pots on ! ro(1 & submitt$1 z we d1 to any unalt]able fact1 b _h nev] prais$ h] or express$ lik+ 9 any way4 #8,%e puts belladonna 9 h] eyes1 & is a vix5 & a flirt1 & ,i d>e say h] weal? is all talk4 ,b h[ did x happ58' ,h] son 01 h[ev]1 too excit$ to li/54 ,he w5t up/airs & wrote ! foll[+ note3 #8,,my ,,de> ,,m>g>et3 #8,i congratulate y on a new conque/4 ,!re is no end to y\r victories4 ,z = me1 ,i b[ myself out ) _m s9c]e wi%es = y\r happ9ess1 & rema91 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,john ,,%]man4' ,hav+ po/$ ?is lett] he sat d[n ) ,h[>d's note spread out be=e him1 & wond]$ :e!r !re 0 any?+ mean & small-m9d$ 9 neatness--he himself 0 some:at untidy4 ,he _h (t5 ?\ght s be=e1 = _! /rong fri5d%ip 0 f\nd$ 9 a great measure on mutual contempt1 b n[ imm$iately add$1 be+ 9 good-hum\r ) ! _w1 #8,he is mu* clev]] ?an ,i am4 ,he mu/ h be5 v indu/ri\s at s*ool4' ,a week w5t by4 ,he made up 8 m9d to put an end to 8 ,london life4 ,he broke to 8 "m 8 resolve to return to ,ballah4 ,%e 0 delight$1 & at once began to pack4 ,h] old home _h long seem$ to h] a k9d ( lo/ ,ed51 :]e) %e 0 accu/om$ to contra/ ! pres5t4 ,:51 9 "t1 ?is pres5t _h gr[n into ! pa/ x became an ,ed5 9 turn4 ,%e 0 always ready = a *ange1 if ! *ange came to h] 9 ! =m ( a return to some?+ old4 ,o!rs place _! ideals 9 ! future2 %e laid h]s 9 ! pa/4 ,! only "o ?is mom5t\s resolution seem$ to surprise 0 ! old & deaf s]vant4 ,%e wait$ ) ev]-gr[+ impati5ce4 ,%e w\ld sit by ! h\r wool-ga!r+ on ! corn] ( a *air ) a look ( bewild]$ delight4 ,z ! h\r ( dep>ture came ne> %e sang cont9ually 9 a crack$ voice4 ,%]man1 a few days be=e leav+1 0 return+ = ! la/ "t f 8 (fice :5 he saw1 to 8 surprise1 ,h[>d & ,miss ,lel& c>ry+ ea* a br[n-pap] bundle4 ,he nodd$ good-hum\r$ly1 mean+ to pass on4 #8,john1' %e said1 #8look at ?is broo* ,william gave me--a ladd] lean+ aga9/ ! moon & a butt]fly climb+ up x4 ,is x n sweet8 ,we are go+ to visit ! poor4' #8,& ,i1' he said1 #8am go+ to cat* eels4 ,i am leav+ t[n4' ,he made 8 excuses1 say+ he _h no "t to wait1 & hurri$ (f4 ,%e look$ aft] him ) a m\rnful glance1 /range 9 anybody :o _h ex*ang$ "o lov] = ano!r m fav\r$4 #8,poor fell[1' murmur$ ,h[>d1 #8he is brok5-he>t$4' #8,nons5se1' answ]$ ,miss ,lel&1 some:at snappi%ly4 ,,fif? ,,"p ,,john ,,%]man ,,returns ,,to ,,ballah ,i ,?is be+ ! homew>d trip1 ,,ss4 ,lav9ia c>ri$ no cattle1 b _m pass5g]s4 ,z ! sea 0 smoo? & ! voyage ne> its end1 !y l\ng$ ab\t ! deck 9 gr\ps4 ,two cattle-m]*ants 7 lean+ ov] ! taffrail smok+4 ,9 appe>ance !y 7 some?+ betwe5 bett+-m5 & comm]cial travell]s4 ,= ye>s !y _h done all _! sleep+ 9 /eam]s & tra9s4 ,a %ort di/ance f !m a cl]k f ,liv]pool1 ) a consumptive c\gh1 walk$ to & fro1 a little *ild hold+ 8 h&4 ,%ortly he w\ld be l&$ 9 a boat putt+ (f f ! %ore = ! purpose4 ,he _h come hop+ t 8 native air ( ,teel+ ,head w\ld re/ore him4 ,! little *ild 0 a /range contra/--h] *eeks ruddy ) p]fect heal?4 ,fur!r =w>d1 talk+ to "o ( ! crew1 0 a man ) a r$ face & slightly un/eady /ep4 ,9 ! companion-h\se 0 a gov]ness1 pa/ h] fir/ y\?1 v mu* afraid ( sea-sickness4 ,%e _h br\ght h] luggage up & heap$ x r\nd h] to be ready = l&+4 ,%]man sat on a pile ( cable look+ out ov] ! sea4 ,x 0 j noon2 ,,ss4 ,lav9ia1 hav+ pass$ by ,tory & ,ra?l91 0 approa*+ ! ,donegal cliffs4 ,!y 7 cov]$ by a fa9t mi/1 :i* made !m loom ev5 va/] ?an !y 74 ,to we/w>d ! sun %one on a p]fectly blue sea4 ,seagulls came out ( ! mi/ & plung$ into ! sunlight1 & out ( ! sunlight & plung$ into ! mi/4 ,to ! we/w>d gannets 7 /rik+ cont9ually1 & a porpoise %[$ n[ & !n1 8 f9 & back gleam+ 9 ! sun4 ,%]man 0 m p]fectly happy ?an he _h be5 = _m a day1 & m ard5tly ?9k+4 ,all nature seem$ full ( a ,div9e fulfilm5t4 ,ev]y?+ fulfill$ its law--fulfilm5t t is peace1 :e!r x be = good or = evil1 = evil also has its peace1 ! peace ( ! birds ( prey4 ,%]man look$ f ! sea to ! %ip & grew sad4 ,^u ?is ?+1 crawl+ sl[ly along ! sea1 mov$ to & fro _m m\rnful & sl\*+ figures4 ,he look$ f ! %ip to himself & 8 eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,on himself1 on ^! mov+ figures1 hope & memory f$ l flames4 ,aga9 8 eyes gladd5$1 = he knew he _h f\nd 8 pres5t4 ,he w\ld live 9 8 love & ! day z x pass$4 ,he w\ld live t 8 law might be fulfill$4 ,n[1 0 he sure ( ?is tru?--! sa9ts on ! "o h&1 ! animals on ! o!r1 live 9 ! mom5t z x passes4 ,?i!rw>d _h 8 days br\ght him4 ,?is 0 ! "o gra9 !y _h gr\nd4 ,to gr9d "o gra9 is suffici5t = a lifetime4 ,,ii ,a few days lat] ,%]man 0 hurry+ ?r\gh ! t[n ( ,ballah4 ,x 0 ,saturday1 & he pass$ d[n ?r\gh ! m>ket+ c\ntry p1 & ! old wom5 ) baskets ( cakes & gooseb]ries & long pieces ( sug>/ick %ap$ l walk+-/icks1 & call$ by *ildr5 #8,peggie's leg4' ,n[1 z two mon?s e>li]1 he 0 occasionally recogniz$ & greet$1 &1 z be=e1 w5t on )\t kn[+1 8 eyes full ( un9tellig5t sadness because ! m9d 0 mak+ m]ry af>4 ,!y _h ! look we see 9 ! eyes ( animals & dream]s4 ,ev]y?+ _h gr[n simple1 8 problem _h tak5 itself away4 ,he 0 ?9k+ :at he w\ld say to ,m>y ,c>ton4 ,n[ !y w\ld be m>ri$1 !y w\ld live 9 a small h\se ) a gre5 door & new ?at*1 & a r[ ( beehives "u a h$ge4 ,he knew :]e j su* a h\se /ood empty4 ,! day be=e he & 8 "m _h discuss$1 ) _! ho/ ( ! ,imp]ial ,hotel1 ?is "q ( h\ses4 ,!y knew ! peculi>ities ( e h\se 9 ! neighb\rhood1 except two or ?ree built :ile !y 7 away4 ,all day ,%]man & 8 "m _h gone ov] ! m]its ( ! few !y 7 told 7 empty4 ,%e wond]$ :y h] son _h gr[n s unpractical4 ,once he 0 s easily pleas$--! r[ ( beehives & ! new ?at* did n = h] settle ! "q4 ,%e set x all d[n to ,miss ,lel& & ! plays1 & ! s++1 & ! belladonna1 & rememb]$ ) pleasure h[ _m miles ( uneasy wat] lay betwe5 ! t[n ( ,ballah & ^! ?+s4 ,%e did n "k :at else beside ! r[ ( beehives & ! new ?at* h] son's m9d ran on z he walk$ among ! m>ket+ c\ntry p1 & ! gooseb]ry sell]s1 & ! m]*ants ( #8,peggie's leg1' & ! boys play+ m>bles 9 odd corn]s1 & ! m5 9 wai/coats ) flannel sleeves driv+ c>ts1 & ! wom5 driv+ donkeys ) creels ( turf or *urns ( milk4 ,j n[ %e 0 try+ to rememb] :e!r %e us$ to buy h] wool = knitt+ at ,miss ,pet]'s or f ,mrs4 ,macall\gh's at ! bridge4 ,"o or o!r sold x a halfp5ny a ske9 *eap]4 ,%e nev] knew :at w5t on inside h] son's m9d1 %e _h always h] own fi% to fry4 ,bless$ are ! unsympa!tic4 ,!y pres]ve _! *>act]s 9 an iron bottle :ile ! mo/ ( u poor mortals are go+ ab\t ! planet va9ly se>*+ = any k9d ( a %ell to conta9 u1 & evaporat+ ! :ile4 ,%]man began to m\nt ! hill to ! vic>age4 ,he 0 happy4 ,because he 0 happy he began to run4 ,soon ! /eepness ( ! hill made him walk4 ,he ?\ght ab\t 8 love = ,m>y ,c>ton4 ,se5 by ! light ( ?is love ev]y?+ t _h happ5$ to him 0 pla9 n[4 ,he _h f\nd 8 c5tre ( unity4 ,8 *ildhood _h prep>$ him = ?is love4 ,he _h be5 solit>y1 fond ( fav\rite corn]s ( fields1 fond ( go+ ab\t alone1 unhuman l ! birds & ! leaves1 8 he>t empty4 ,h[ cle>ly he rememb]$ 8 fir/ meet+ ) ,m>y4 ,!y 7 bo? *ildr54 ,at a s*ool treat !y wat*$ ! fire-balloon asc5d1 & foll[$ x a little way ov] ! fields toge!r4 ,:at fri5ds !y became1 gr[+ up toge!r1 read+ ! same books1 ?9k+ ! same ?\ghts6 ,z he came to ! door & pull$ at ! great hang+ iron bell-h&le1 ! fire-balloon reasc5d$ 9 8 he>t1 surr\nd$ ) *e]s & laught]4 ,,iii ,he kept ! s]vant talk+ = a mom5t or two be=e %e w5t = ,miss ,c>ton4 ,! old rector1 %e told him1 0 gett+ less & less able to d mu* "w4 ,old age _h come almo/ sudd5ly ^u him4 ,he seldom mov$ f ! fireside4 ,he 0 gett+ m & m abs5t-m9d$4 ,once lately he _h br\ght 8 umbrella into ! read+-desk4 ,m & m did he leave all ?+s to 8 *ildr5--to ,m>y ,c>ton & h] y\ng] si/]s4 ,:5 ! s]vant _h gone1 ,%]man look$ r\nd ! some:at gloomy room4 ,9 ! w9d[ hung a can>y 9 a pa9t$ cage4 ,outside 0 a n>r[ piece ( %ad$ gr\nd betwe5 ! w9d[ & ! rectory wall4 ,! laurel & holly bu%es d>k5$ ! w9d[ a good deal4 ,on a table 9 ! c5tre ( ! room 7 evangeli/ic books ) gild$ cov]s4 ,r\nd ! mirror ov] ! mantelpiece 7 /uck v>i\s p>i% ann\ncem5ts1 ?ru/ betwe5 ! glass & ! gild+4 ,on a small side-table 0 a copp] e>-trumpet4 ,h[ famili> ev]y?+ seem$ to ,%]man6 ,only ! room seem$ small] ?an x did ?ree ye>s be=e1 & close to ! table ) ! e>-trumpet1 at "o side ( ! fireplace be=e ! arm-*air1 0 a new ?readb>e pat* 9 ! c>pet4 ,%]man recall$ h[ 9 ?is room he & ,m>y ,c>ton _h sat 9 w9t] by ! fire1 build+ ca/les 9 ! air = ea* o!r4 ,s deeply m$itat+ 0 he t %e came 9 & /ood unnotic$ beside him4 #8,john1' %e said at la/1 #8x is a great pleasure to see y s soon aga94 ,are y do+ well 9 ,london8' #8,i h left ,london4' #8,are y m>ri$1 !n8 ,y mu/ introduce me to y\r wife4' #8,i %all nev] be m>ri$ to ,miss ,lel&4' #8,:at8' #8,%e has pref]r$ ano!r--my fri5d ,william ,h[>d4 ,i h come "h to tell y some?+1 ,m>y4' ,he w5t & /ood close to h] & took h] h& t5d]ly4 #8,i h always be5 v fond ( y4 ,(t5 9 ,london1 :5 ,i 0 try+ to ?9k ( ano!r k9d ( life1 ,i us$ to see ?is fireside & y sitt+ beside x1 :]e we us$ to sit & talk ab\t ! future4 ,m>y--,m>y1' he held h] h& 9 bo? 8--#8y w be my wife8' #8,y d n love me1 ,john1' %e answ]$1 draw+ h]self away4 #8,y h come to me because y ?9k x y\r duty4 ,i h _h no?+ b duty all my life4' #8,li/51' he said4 #8,i 0 v mis]able2 ,i invit$ ,h[>d to /ay ) u4 ,"o morn+ ,i f\nd a note on ! smok+-room table to say t ,m>g>et _h accept$ him1 & ,i h come "h to ask y to m>ry me4 ,i nev] c>$ = anyone else4' ,he f\nd himself speak+ hurri$ly1 z ?\gh anxi\s to get ! words said & done )4 ,x n[ seem$ to him t he _h done ill 9 ?is matt] ( ,miss ,lel&4 ,he _h n be=e ?\ght ( x--8 m9d _h always be5 busy ) o!r ?+s4 ,m>y ,c>ton look$ at him wond]+ly4 #8,john1' %e said at la/1 #8did y ask ,mr4 ,h[>d to /ay ) y on purpose to get him to fall 9 love ) ,miss ,lel&1 or to give y an excuse = break+ (f y\r engagem5t1 z y knew he flirt$ ) ev]yone8' #8,m>g>et seems v fond ( him4 ,i ?9k !y are made = ea* o!r1' he answ]$4 #8,did y ask him to ,london on purpose8' #8,well1 ,i w tell y1' he falt]$4 #8,i 0 v mis]able4 ,i _h drift$ into ?is engagem5t ,i don't "k h[4 ,m>g>et glitt]s & glitt]s & glitt]s1 b %e is n ( my k9d4 ,i suppose ,i ?\ght1 l a fool1 ,i %\ld m>ry someone :o 0 ri*4 ,i f\nd out soon t ,i lov$ nobody b y4 ,i got to be always ?9k+ ( y & ( ?is t[n4 ,!n ,i he>d t ,h[>d _h lo/ 8 curacy1 & ask$ him up4 ,i j left !m alone & did n g ne> ,m>g>et mu*4 ,i knew !y 7 made = ea* o!r4 ,d n let u talk ( !m1' he cont9u$1 eag]ly4 #8,let u talk ab\t ! future4 ,i w take a f>m & turn f>m]4 ,i d>e say my uncle w n give me any?+ :5 he dies because ,i h left 8 (fice4 ,he w call me a ne'er-d-weel1 & say ,i w\ld squ&] x4 ,b y & ,i--we w get m>ri$1 w we n8 ,we w be v happy1' he w5t on1 plead+ly4 #8,y w /ill h y\r *>ities1 & ,i %all be busy ) my f>m4 ,we w surr\nd ourselves ) a wall4 ,! _w w be on ! outside1 & on ! inside we & our peaceful lives4' #8,wait1' %e said2 #8,i w give y y\r answ]1' & go+ into ! next room return$ ) sev]al bundles ( lett]s4 ,%e laid !m on ! table2 "s 7 :ite & new1 "s slightly yell[ ) "t4 #8,john1' %e said1 gr[+ v pale1 #8"h are all ! lett]s y ev] wrote me f y\r e>lie/ boyhood4' ,%e took "o ( ! l>ge c&les f ! mantelpiece1 &1 light+ x1 plac$ x on ! he>?4 ,%]man wond]$ :at %e 0 go+ to d ) x4 #8,i w tell y1' %e w5t on1 #8:at ,i _h ?\ght to c>ry to ! grave unspok54 ,i h lov$ y = a long "t4 ,:5 y came & told me y 7 go+ to be m>ri$ to ano!r ,i =gave y1 = man's love is l ! w9d1 & ,i pray$ t ,god might bless y bo?4' ,%e leant d[n ov] ! c&le1 h] face pale & contort$ ) emotion4 #8,all ^! lett]s aft] t grew v sacr$4 ,s9ce we 7 nev] to be m>ri$ !y grew a portion ( my life1 sep>at$ f ev]y?+ & ev]yone--a some?+ ap>t & holy4 ,i re-read !m all1 & arrang$ !m 9 little bundles accord+ to _! dates1 & ti$ !m ) ?read4 ,n[ ,i & y--we h no?+ to d ) ea* o!r any m4' ,%e held ! bundle ( lett]s 9 ! flame4 ,he got up f 8 seat4 ,%e motion$ him away imp]i\sly4 ,he look$ at ! flame 9 a bewild]$ way4 ,! lett]s fell 9 little burn+ fragm5ts ab\t ! he>?4 ,x 0 all l a t]rible dream4 ,he wat*$ ^? /eady f+]s hold lett] aft] lett] 9 ! c&le flame1 & wat*$ ! c&le burn+ on l a passion 9 ! grey daylight ( univ]sal exi/5ce4 ,a draught f "u ! door began bl[+ ! a% ab\t ! room4 ,! voice said-- #8,y tri$ to m>ry a ri* girl4 ,y did n love h]1 b knew %e 0 ri*4 ,y tir$ ( h] z y tire ( s _m ?+s1 & behav$ to h] mo/ wrongly1 mo/ wick$ly & trea*]\sly4 ,:5 y 7 jilt$ y came aga9 to me & to ! idl5ess ( ?is little t[n4 ,we _h all hop$ great ?+s ( y4 ,y seem$ good & hone/4' #8,i lov$ y all along1' he cri$4 #8,if y w\ld m>ry me we w\ld be v happy4 ,i lov$ y all along1' he repeat$--?is helplessly1 sev]al times ov]4 ,! bird %ook a %[] ( se$ on 8 %\ld]4 ,he pick$ "o ( !m f ! coll> ( 8 coat & turn$ x ov] 9 8 f+]s me*anically4 #8,i lov$ y all along4' #8,y h done no duty t came to y4 ,y h tir$ ( ev]y?+ y %\ld cl+ to2 & n[ y h come to ?is little t[n because "h is idl5ess & irresponsibility4' ,! la/ lett] lay 9 a%es on ! he>?4 ,%e blew out ! c&le1 & replac$ x among ! photographs on ! mantelpiece1 & /ood !re z calm z a portion ( ! m>ble4 #8,john1 our fri5d%ip is ov]--x has be5 burnt 9 ! c&le4' ,he />t$ =w>d1 8 m9d full ( appeals half-/ifl$ ) despair1 on 8 lips ga!r$ incoh]5t words3 #8,%e w be happy ) ,h[>d4 ,!y 7 made = ea* o!r4 ,i slipp$ into x4 ,i always ?\ght ,i %\ld m>ry someone :o 0 ri*4 ,i nev] lov$ anyone b y4 ,i did n "k ,i lov$ y at fir/4 ,i ?\ght ab\t y always4 ,y are ! root ( my life4' ,/eps 7 he>d outside ! door at ! end ( a passage4 ,m>y ,c>ton w5t to ! door & call$4 ,! /eps turn$ & came ne>]4 ,) a great ef=t ,%]man controll$ himself4 ,! door op5$1 & a tall1 slight girl ( twelve came into ! room4 ,a /rong smell ( g>d5 m\ld rose f a basket 9 h] h&s1 ,%]man recogniz$ ! *ild :o _h giv5 him tea t ev5+ 9 ! s*oolh\se ?ree ye>s be=e4 #8,h y f9i%$ we$+ ! c>rots8' said ,m>y ,c>ton4 #8,yes1 ,miss4' #8,!n y are to we$ ! small b$ "u ! pe>-tree by ! tool-h\se4 ,d n g yet1 *ild4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,%]man4 ,sit d[n a little4' ,! *ild sat d[n on ! corn] ( a *air ) a sc>$ look 9 h] eyes4 ,sudd5ly %e said-- #8,oh1 :at a lot ( burnt pap]6' #8,yes2 ,i h be5 burn+ "s old lett]s4' #8,i ?9k1' said ,john1 #8,i w g n[4' ,)\t a ^w ( f>ewell he w5t out1 almo/ grop+ 8 way4 ,he _h lo/ ! be/ ( all ! ?+s he held de>4 ,twice he _h gone ?r\gh ! fire4 ,! fir/ "t worldly ambition left him2 ! second1 love4 ,an h\r be=e ! air _h be5 full ( s++ & peace t 0 resonant l joy4 ,n[ he saw /&+ be=e 8 ,ed5 ! angel ) ! flam+ sword4 ,all ! hope he _h ev] ga!r$ ab\t him _h tak5 itself (f1 & ! nak$ s\l %iv]$4 ,,iv ,! road "u 8 feet felt gritty & b>r54 ,he hurri$ away f ! t[n4 ,x 0 late aft]noon4 ,trees ca/ b&s ( %ad[ across ! road4 ,he walk$ rapidly z if pursu$4 ,ab\t a mile to ! we/ ( ! t[n he came on a l>ge wood bord]+ ! road & surr\nd+ a des]t$ h\se4 ,"s local ri* man once liv$ !re1 n[ x 0 giv5 ov] to a c>etak] :o liv$ 9 two rooms 9 ! back "p4 ,m5 7 at "w cutt+ d[n trees 9 two or ?ree p>ts ( ! wood4 ,_m places 7 q b>e4 ,a mass ( ru9s--a cov]$ well1 & ! wreckage ( ca/le wall--t _h be5 ro($ ) gre5 = c5turies1 lift$ !mselves up1 b>e z anatomies4 ,! sight int5sifi$1 by "s /range sympa?y1 8 sorr[1 & he hurri$ away z f a ?+ accurs$ ( ,god4 ,! road l$ to ! foot ( a m\nta91 topp$ by a cairn suppos$ 9 popul> belief to be ! grave ( ,maeve1 ,mab ( ! fairies1 & consid]$ by antiqu>ians to m>k ! place :]e c]ta9 prison]s 7 execut$ 9 leg5d>y times z sacrifices to ! moon4 ,he began to climb ! m\nta94 ,! sun 0 on ! rim ( ! sea4 ,x /ay$ !re )\t mov+1 = z he asc5d$ he saw an ev]-wid5+ circle ( wat]4 ,he ?rew himself d[n ^u ! cairn4 ,! sun sank "u ! sea4 ,! ,donegal headl&s mix$ ) ! surr\nd+ blue4 ,! />s grew out ( heav54 ,sometimes he got up & walk$ to & fro4 ,h\rs pass$4 ,! />s1 ! /reams d[n 9 ! valley1 ! w9d mov+ among ! b\ld]s1 ! v>i\s unkn[n creatures ru/l+ 9 ! sil5ce--all ^! 7 conta9$ )9 !mselves1 fulfill+ _! law1 cont5t to be alone1 cont5t to be ) o!rs1 hav+ ! peace ( ,god or ! peace ( ! birds ( prey4 ,he only did n fulfil 8 law2 some?+ t 0 n he1 t 0 n nature1 t 0 n ,god1 _h made him & h] he lov$ its tools4 ,hope1 memory1 tradition1 con=mity1 _h be5 lay+ wa/e _! lives4 ,z he ?\ght ?is ! night seem$ to cru% him ) its purple foot4 ,h\r foll[$ h\r4 ,at midnight he />t$ up1 he>+ a fa9t murmur ( clocks /rik+ ! h\r 9 ! di/ant t[n4 ,8 face & h&s 7 wet ) te>s1 8 clo!s saturat$ ) dew4 ,he turn$ homew>d1 hurri$ly fly+ f ! t]rible firmam5t4 ,:at _h ?is glimm]+ & sil5ce to d ) him--?is luxuri\s pres5t8 ,he belong$ to ! pa/ & ! future4 ,) pace some:at slack5$1 because ( ! furze1 he came d[n into ! valley4 ,along ! nor!rn horizon mov$ a p]petual dawn1 travell+ ea/w>d z ! night advanc$4 ,once1 z he pass$ a m>% ne> a lime-kiln1 a numb] ( small birds rose *irrup+ f :]e !y _h be5 cl++ among ! re$s4 ,once1 /&+ /ill = a mom5t :]e two roads cross$ on a hill-side1 he look$ out ov] ! d>k fields4 ,a :ite /one rose 9 ! middle ( a field1 a score ( y>ds 9 front ( him4 ,he knew ! place well2 x 0 an anci5t bury+-gr\nd4 ,he look$ at ! /one1 & sudd5ly fill$ by ! t]ror ( ! d>kness *ildr5 feel1 began aga9 8 hurri$ walk4 ,he re-ent]$ ,ballah by ! s\!rn side4 ,9 pass+ he look$ at ! rectory4 ,to 8 surprise a light burn$ 9 ! draw+-room4 ,he /ood /ill4 ,! dawn 0 bright5+ t[>ds ! ea/1 b all r\nd him 0 d>kness1 seem+ ! m int5se to 8 eyes = _! be+ fre% f ! un%ad$ fields4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is d>kness %one ! light$ w9d[4 ,he w5t ov] to ! gate & look$ 94 ,! room 0 empty4 ,he 0 ab\t to turn away :5 he notic$ a :ite figure /&+ close to ! gate4 ,! lat* creak$ & ! gate mov$ sl[ly on its h+es4 #8,john1' said a trembl+ voice1 #8,i h be5 pray+1 & a light has come to me4 ,i wi%$ y to be ambiti\s--to g away & d some?+ 9 ! _w4 ,y did badly1 & my poor pride 0 w\nd$4 ,y d n "k h[ mu* ,i _h hop$ f y2 b x 0 all pride--all pride & fooli%ness4 ,y love me4 ,i ask no m4 ,we ne$ ea* o!r2 ! re/ is ) ,god4' ,%e took 8 h& 9 h]s1 & began c>ess+ x4 #8,we h be5 %ipwreck$4 ,our goods h be5 ca/ into ! sea4' ,some?+ 9 h] voice told ( ! emotion t divides ! love ( woman f ! love ( man4 ,%e look$ ^u him :om %e lov$ z full ( a helplessness t ne$$ protection1 a rev]b]ation ( ! feel+ ( ! "m = ! *ild at ! brea/4 ,,dhoya ,i ,,long ago1 be=e ! e>lie/ /one ( ! ,pyramids 0 laid1 be=e ! ,bo tree ( ,buddha unroll$ its fir/ leaf1 be=e a ,japanese _h pa9t$ on a temple wall ! horse t e ev5+ desc5d$ & trampl$ ! rice-fields1 be=e ! rav5s ( ,?or _h eat5 _! fir/ worm toge!r1 !re liv$ a man ( giant /ature & ( giant /r5g? nam$ ,dhoya4 ,"o ev5+ ,fomorian galleys _h ent]$ ! ,bay ( ! ,r$ ,cat>act1 n[ ! ,bay ( ,ballah1 & !re des]t$ him4 ,?\gh he ru%$ into ! wat] & hurl$ great /ones aft] !m1 !y 7 out ( rea*4 ,f e>lie/ *ildhood ! ,fomorians _h held him captive & compell$ him to toil at ! o>1 b :5 8 /r5g? _h come 8 fits ( passion made him a t]ror to all on bo>d4 ,sometimes he w\ld te> ! seats ( ! galley f "u ! r[]s1 & drive ! r[]s up into ! %r\ds1 :]e !y w\ld cl+ until ! passion left him4 #8,! demons1' !y said1 #8h made him _! own4' ,s !y entic$ him on %ore1 he hav+ on 8 head a mighty /one pit*] to fill ) wat]1 & des]t$ him4 ,:5 ! la/ sail _h dropp$ ov] ! rim ( ! _w1 he rose f :]e he _h flung himself d[n on ! s&s & hurri$ ?r\gh ! =e/ ea/w>d4 ,aft] a "t he rea*$ t lake among ! m\nta9s :]e 9 lat] times ,di>muid drove d[n f\r /akes & made !reon a plat=m ) f\r flags 9 ! c5tre = a he>?1 & plac$ ov] all a ro( ( wick] & sk9s1 & hid 8 ,grania1 isl&$ !reon4 ,/ill ea/w>d he w5t1 :at is n[ ,bulb5 on "o side1 ,cope's m\nta9 on ! o!r1 until at la/ he ?rew himself at full l5g? 9 a deep cav]n & slept4 ,h5ce=w>d he made ?is cav]n 8 lair1 issu+ =? to hunt ! de] or ! be>s or ! m\nta9 ox54 ,sl[ly ! ye>s w5t by1 8 fits ( fury gr[+ m & m frequ5t1 ?\gh !re 0 no "o b 8 own %ad[ to rave aga9/4 ,:5 8 fury 0 on him ev5 ! bats & owls1 & ! br[n frogs t crept out ( ! grass at twilight1 w\ld hide !mselves--ev5 ! bats & owls & ! br[n frogs4 ,^! he _h made 8 fri5ds1 & let !m crawl & p]* ab\t him1 = at times he w\ld be v g5tle1 & !y too 7 sull5 & sil5t--! outca/s f !y knew n :at4 ,b mo/ ( all1 ?+s placid & beautiful fe>$ him4 ,he w\ld wat* = h\rs1 hidd5 9 ! leaves1 to rea* 8 h& out sl[ly & c>efully at la/1 & seize & cru% "s glitt]+ halcyon4 ,sl[ly ! ye>s w5t by & human face he nev] saw1 b sometimes1 :5 ! g5tle mood 0 on him & x 0 twilight1 a pres5ce seem$ to float invisibly by him & sigh s(tly1 & once or twice he awoke f sleep ) ! s5sation ( a f+] hav+ re/$ = a mom5t on 8 =ehead1 & w\ld mutt] a pray] to ! moon t glimm]$ ?r\gh ! door ( 8 cave be=e turn+ to sleep aga94 #8,o moon1' he w\ld say1 #8t w&]e/ 9 ! blue cave ( ! sky1 m :ite ?an ! be>d ( ,p>?olan1 ^: ye>s 7 five hundr$1 sull5 & solit>y1 sleep+ only on ! floor ( ! sea3 keep me f ! evil spirits ( ! isl&s ( ! lake s\?w>d beyond ! m\nta9s1 & ! evil spirits ( ! caves nor?w>d beyond ! m\nta9s1 & ! evil spirits :o wave _! tor*es by ! m\? ( ! riv] ea/w>d beyond ! valley1 & ! evil spirits ( ! pools we/w>d beyond ! m\nta9s1 & ,i w (f] y a be> & a de] 9 full horn1 ,o solit>y ( ! cave div9e1 & if any h done y wrong ,i w av5ge y4' ,gradually1 h[ev]1 he began to long = ?is my/]i\s t\*4 ,at times he w\ld make j\rneys into di/ant p>ts1 & once ! m\nta9 bulls ga!r$ toge!r1 pr\d ( _! ov]:elm+ numb]s & _! :ite horns1 & foll[$ him ) great bell[+ we/w>d1 he be+ lad5 ) _! talle/1 well-nigh to 8 cave1 & w\ld h gor$ him1 b1 pac+ into a pool ( ! sea to 8 %\ld]s1 he saw !m ?und] away1 los+ him 9 ! d>kness4 ,! place :]e he /ood is call$ ,pooldhoya to ?is day4 ,s ! ye>s w5t sl[ly by1 & ev] deep] & deep] came 8 mood9ess1 & m (t5 8 fits ( wra?4 ,once 9 8 gloom he pac$ ! =e/s = miles1 n[ ?is way1 n[ t1 until1 return+ 9 ! twilight1 he f\nd himself /&+ on a cliff s\?w>d ( ! lake t 0 s\?w>d ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! moon 0 ris+4 ,! s\nd ( ! sway+ ( re$s float$ f b5ea?1 & ! twitt]+ ( ! flocks ( re$-wr5s :o love to cl+ on ! mov+ /ems4 ,x 0 ! h\r ( vot>ies4 ,he turn$ to ! moon1 !n hurri$ly ga!r$ a pile ( leaves & bran*es1 & mak+ a fire ca/ !reon wild /rawb]ries & ! fruit ( ! quick5-tree4 ,z ! smoke float$ upw>ds a b> ( fa9t purple cl\ds drift$ ov] ! moon's face--a refusal ( ! sacrifice4 ,hurry+ ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ woods he f\nd an owl sleep+ 9 ! holl[ ( a tree1 & return+ ca/ him on ! fire4 ,/ill ! cl\ds ga!r$4 ,aga9 he se>*$ ! woods4 ,?is "t x 0 a badg] t he ca/ among ! flames4 ,"t aft] "t he came & w5t1 sometimes return+ imm$iately ) "s live ?+1 at o!rs n till ! fire _h almo/ burnt itself out4 ,de]1 wild sw9e1 birds1 all to no purpose4 ,high] & high] he pil$ ! burn+ bran*es1 ! flames & ! smoke wav$ & circl$ l ! la% ( a giant's :ip4 ,gradually ! ne>] isl&s pass$ ! rosy col\r on to _! m di/ant bre?r54 ,! re$-wr5s ( ! fur!/ re$ b$s di/urb$ amid _! sleep mu/ h wond]$ at ! r$ gleam reflect$ 9 ea* o!r's eyes4 ,useless 8 night-long toil2 ! cl\ds cov]$ ! moon's face m & m1 until1 :5 ! long fire-la% 0 at its brighte/1 !y dr[n$ h] completely 9 a surge ( unbrok5 mi/4 ,rag+ aga9/ ! fire he scatt]$ ) 8 /aff ! burn+ bran*es1 & trampl$ 9 8 fury ! sacrificial emb]s b5ea? 8 feet4 ,sudd5ly a voice 9 ! surr\nd+ d>kness call$ him s(tly by "n4 ,he turn$4 ,= ye>s no articulate voice _h s\nd$ 9 8 e>s4 ,x seem$ to rise f ! air j b5ea? ! v]ge ( ! precipice4 ,hold+ by a hazel bu% he lean$ out1 & = a mom5t x seem$ to him ! =m ( a beautiful woman float$ fa9tly be=e him1 b *ang$ z he wat*$ to a little cl\d ( vap\r2 & f ! ne>e/ ( ! haunt$ isl&s !re came assur$ly a :iff ( music4 ,!n beh9d him 9 ! =e/ said ! voice1 #8,dhoya1 my belov$4' ,he ru%$ 9 pursuit2 some?+ :ite 0 mov+ be=e him4 ,he /ret*$ out 8 h&2 x 0 only a mass ( :ite campion trembl+ 9 ! morn+ breeze1 = an a%5 morn+ 0 j t\*+ ! mi/s on ! ea/]n m\nta9s4 ,beg9n+ sudd5ly to tremble ) sup]natural fe> ,dhoya turn$ homew>ds4 ,ev]y?+ 0 *ang$2 d>k %ad[s seem$ to come & g1 & elf9 *att] to pass ^u ! breeze4 ,b :5 he rea*$ ! %elt] ( ! p9e woods all 0 /ill z ( old4 ,he slack5$ 8 spe$4 ,^? solemn p9e-trees soo!d him ) _! va/ unsociability--_m & yet ea* "o alone4 ,once or twice1 :5 9 "s glade fur!r ?an usual f its k9d arose a p9e-tree l>g] ?an ! re/1 he paus$ ) b[$ head to mutt] an unc\? pray] to t d>k outlaw4 ,z he ne>$ 8 cave & came f ! deep %ade into ! region ( m\nta9-a% & hazel1 ! voices seem$ aga9 to come & g1 & ! %ad[s to circle r\nd him1 & once a voice said1 he imag9$1 9 acc5ts fa9t & s(t z fall+ dew1 #8,dhoya1 my belov$4' ,b a few y>ds f ! cave all grew sudd5ly sil5t4 ,,ii ,sl[] & sl[] he w5t1 ) 8 eyes on ! gr\nd1 bewild]$ by all t 0 happ5+4 ,a few feet f ! cave he /ood /ill1 c\nt+ aimlessly ! r\nd spots ( light made by ! beams slant+ ?r\gh trees t hid ) _! gre5ness1 z 9 ! c5tre ( ! sea1 t holl[ rock4 ,z ov] & ov] he c\nt$ !m1 he he>d1 fir/ ) ! e> only1 !n ) ! m9d also1 a foot/ep go+ to & fro )9 ! cave4 ,lift+ 8 eyes he saw ! same figure se5 on ! cliff--! figure ( a woman1 beautiful & "y4 ,h] dress 0 :ite1 save = a bord] ( fea!rs dy$ ! fatal r$ ( ! spirits4 ,%e _h arrang$ 9 "o corn] ! spe>s1 & 9 ! o!r ! bru%wood & bran*es us$ = ! fire1 & spread ^u ! gr\nd ! sk9s1 & n[ began pull+ va9ly at ! great /one pit*] ( ! ,fomorians4 ,sudd5ly %e saw him & ) a bur/ ( laught] flung h] arms r\nd 8 neck1 cry+1 #8,dhoya1 ,i h left my _w f> (f4 ,my p--on ! floor ( ! lake !y are danc+ & s++1 & on ! isl&s ( ! lake2 always happy1 always "y1 always )\t *ange4 ,i h left !m = !e1 ,dhoya1 = !y _c love4 ,only ! *ang+1 & moody1 & angry1 & we>y c love4 ,i am beautiful2 love me1 ,dhoya4 ,d y he> me8 ,i left ! places :]e !y dance1 ,dhoya1 = !e6' ,= long %e p\r$ out a tide ( words1 he answ]+ at fir/ little1 !n m & m z %e melt$ away ! sil5ce ( s _m in>ticulate ye>s2 & all ! :ile %e gaz$ on him ) eyes1 no ard\r c\ld rob ( ! mild & my/]i\s melan*oly t wat*es u f ! eyes ( animals--sign ( unhuman rev]ies4 ,_m days pass$ ov] ^! /rangely-w$d$ ones4 ,sometimes :5 he ask$ h]1 #8,d y love me8' %e w\ld answ]1 #8,i d n "k1 b ,i long = y\r love endlessly4' ,(t5 at twilight1 return+ f hunt+1 he w\ld f9d h] b5d+ ov] a /ream t fl[$ ne> to ! cave1 deck+ h] hair ) fea!rs & r$d5+ h] lips ) ! juice ( a wild b]ry4 ,he 0 v happy seclud$ 9 t deep =e/4 ,he>+ ! fa9t murmurs ( ! we/]n sea1 !y seem$ to h outliv$ *ange4 ,b ,*ange is ev]y:]e1 ) ! tides & ! />s fa/5$ to h] :eel4 ,e blood-drop 9 _! lips1 e cl\d 9 ! sky1 e leaf 9 ! _w *ang$ a little1 :ile !y bru%$ back _! hair & kiss$4 ,all ?+s *ange save only ! fe> ( *ange4 ,& yet = 8 h\r ,dhoya 0 happy & z full ( dreams z an old man or an infant--= dreams w&] ne>e/ to ! grave & ! cradle4 ,once1 z he 0 return+ home f hunt+1 by ! nor!rn edge ( ! lake1 at ! h\r :5 ! owls cry to ea* o!r1 #8,x is "t to be abroad1' & ! la/ flutt] ( ! w9d has di$ away1 leav+ "u e haunt$ isl& an image legible to ! lea/ hazel bran*1 !re sudd5ly /ood be=e him a slight figure1 at ! edge ( ! n>r[ s&-l9e1 d>k aga9/ ! gl[+ wat]4 ,dhoya drew ne>]4 ,x 0 a man lean+ on 8 spe>-/aff1 on 8 head a small r$ cap4 ,8 spe> 0 sl5d] & tipp$ ) %9+ metal2 ! spe> ( ,dhoya ( wood1 "o end po9t$ & h>d5$ 9 ! fire4 ,! r$-capp$ /rang] sil5tly rais$ t sl5d] spe> & ?ru/ at ,dhoya1 :o p>ri$ ) 8 po9t$ /aff4 ,= a long :ile !y f\ght4 ,! la/ ve/ige ( sunset pass$ away & ! />s came out4 ,und]nea? !m ! feet ( ,dhoya beat up ! gr\nd1 b ! feet ( ! o!r z he ru%$ hi!r & ?i!r1 mat*+ 8 agility ) ! mortal's mighty /r5g?1 made nei!r %ad[ nor foot/ep on ! s&s4 ,dhoya 0 w\nd$1 & gr[+ we>y a little1 :5 ! o!r leap$ away1 &1 cr\*+ d[n by ! wat]1 began3 #8,y h c>ri$ away by "s spell unkn[n ! mo/ beautiful ( our b&s--y :o h nei!r laught] nor s++4 ,re/ore h]1 ,dhoya1 & g free4' ,dhoya answ]$ him no ^w1 & ! o!r rose & aga9 ?ru/ at him ) ! spe>4 ,!y f\ght to & fro ^u ! s&s until ! dawn t\*$ ) olive ! di/ant sky1 & !n 8 ang]-fit1 long abs5t1 fell on ,dhoya1 & he clos$ ) 8 enemy & ?rew him1 & put 8 knee on 8 *e/ & 8 h&s on 8 ?roat1 & w\ld h cru%$ all life out ( him1 :5 lo6 he held b5ea? 8 knee no m ?an a bundle ( re$s4 ,ne>+ home 9 ! e>ly morn+ he he>d ! voice he lov$1 s++3 ,full moody is my love & sad1 ,8 moods b[ l[ 8 sombre cre/1 ,i hold him de>] ?an ! glad1 ,& he %all slumb] on my brea/4 ,my love ha? _m an evil mood1 ,ill words = all ?+s s(t & fair1 ,i hold him de>] ?an ! good1 ,my f+]s feel 8 amb] hair4 ,no t5d] wisdom floods ! eyes ,t wat* me ) _! suppliant light-- ,i hold him de>] ?an ! wise1 ,& = him make me wise & bright4 ,& :5 %e saw him %e cri$1 #8,an old mortal song he>d float+ f a t5t ( sk91 z we rode1 ,i & m9e1 ?r\gh a camp+-place at night4' ,f t day %e 0 always ei!r s++ wild & melan*oly songs or else wat*+ him ) t gaze ( animal rev]ie4 ,once he ask$1 #8,h[ old are y8' #8,a ?\s& ye>s1 = ,i am "y4' #8,i am s little to y1' he w5t on1 #8& y are s mu* to me--dawn1 & sunset1 tranquillity1 & spee*1 & solitude4' #8,am ,i s mu*8' %e said2 #8say x _m times6' & h] eyes seem$ to bright5 & h] brea/ heav$ ) joy4 ,(t5 he w\ld br+ h] ! beautiful sk9s ( animals1 & %e w\ld walk to & fro on !m1 laugh+ to feel _! s(tness "u h] feet4 ,sometimes %e w\ld pause & ask sudd5ly1 #8,w y weep = me :5 we h p>t$8' & he w\ld answ]1 #8,i w die !n'2 & %e w\ld g on rubb+ h] feet to & fro 9 ! s(t sk94 ,& s ,dhoya grew tranquil & g5tle1 & ,*ange seem$ /ill to h =gott5 !m1 hav+ s mu* on h] h&s4 ,! />s rose & set wat*+ !m smil+ toge!r1 & ! tides ebb$ & fl[$1 br++ mutability to all save !m4 ,b always ev]y?+ *anges1 save only ! fe> ( ,*ange4 ,,iii ,"o ev5+ z !y sat 9 ! inn] portion ( ! cave1 wat*+ ?r\gh ! op5+ ! pal+ ( ! sky & ! d>k5+ ( ! leaves1 & c\nt+ ! budd+ />s1 ,dhoya sudd5ly saw /& be=e him ! d>k outl9e ( him he f\ght on ! lake s&1 & he>d at ! same in/ant 8 companion sigh4 ,! /rang] approa*$ a little1 & said1 #8,dhoya1 we h f\ght h]et(ore1 & n[ ,i h come to play *ess aga9/ !e1 = well ?\ kn[e/1 de> to ! p]fect w>rior aft] w> is *ess4' #8,i "k x1' answ]$ ,dhoya4 #8,& :5 we h play$1 ,dhoya1 we w "n ! /ake4' #8,d n play1' :isp]$ 8 companion at 8 side4 ,b ,dhoya1 be+ fill$ ) 8 ang]-fit at ! sight ( 8 enemy1 answ]$1 #8,i w play1 & ,i "k well ! /ake y mean1 & ,i "n ?is = m9e1 t ,i may aga9 h my knee on y\r *e/ & my h&s on y\r ?roat1 & t y w n aga9 *ange into a bundle ( wet re$s4' ,8 companion lay d[n on a sk9 & began to cry a little4 ,dhoya felt sure ( w9n+4 ,he _h (t5 play$ 9 8 boyhood1 be=e ! "t ( 8 ang]-fits1 ) 8 ma/]s ( ! galley2 & besides1 he c\ld always return to 8 h&s & 8 weapons once m4 ,n[ ! floor ( ! cave 0 ( smoo?1 :ite s&1 br\ght f ! sea%ore 9 8 great ,fomorian pit*]1 to make x s(t = 8 belov$ to walk ^u2 be=e x _h be51 z x n[ is1 ( r\gh clay4 ,on ?is s& ! r$-capp$ /rang] m>k$ out ) 8 spe>-po9t a *ess-bo>d1 & m>k$ ) ru%es1 cross$ & recross$ ea* alt]nate squ>e1 fix+ ea* end ( ! ru% 9 ! s&1 until a complete bo>d 0 f9i%$ ( :ite & gre5 squ>es1 & !n drew f a bag l>ge *essm5 ( m+l$ wood & silv]4 ,two or ?ree w\ld h made an armful = a *ild4 ,/&+ ea* at 8 end !y began to play4 ,! game did n la/ long4 ,no matt] h[ c>efully ,dhoya play$1 ea* move w5t aga9/ him4 ,at la/1 leap+ back f ! bo>d1 he cri$1 #8,i h lo/6' ,! two spirits 7 /&+ toge!r at ! entrance4 ,dhoya seiz$ 8 spe>1 b sl[ly ! figures began to fade1 fir/ a /> & !n ! leaves %[$ ?r\gh _! =ms4 ,soon all _h vani%$ away4 ,!n1 und]/&+ 8 loss1 he ?rew himself on ! gr\nd1 & roll+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ro>$ l a wild bea/4 ,all night long he lay on ! gr\nd1 & all ! next day till nightfall4 ,he _h crumbl$ 8 /aff unconsci\sly betwe5 8 f+]s into small pieces1 & n[1 full ( dull rage1 ! po9t$ end ( ! /aff /ill 9 8 h&1 arose & w5t =? we/w>d4 ,9 a rav9e ( ! nor!rn m\nta9 he came on ! tracks ( wild horses4 ,soon "o pass$ him fe>lessly1 kn[+ no?+ ( man4 ,he drove ! po9t$ end ( ! /aff deep 9 ! flank1 mak+ a great w\nd1 s5d+ ! horse ru%+ ) %ort screams d[n ! m\nta94 ,o!r horses pass$ him "o by "o1 driv5 s\?w>d by a cold w9d lad5 ) mi/1 aris5 9 ! night-"t4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! rav9e /ood "o black & huge1 ! lead] ( ! h]d4 ,dhoya leap$ on 8 back ) a l\d cry t s5t a rav5 circl+ f ! neighb\r+ cliff1 & ! horse1 aft] va9ly seek+ to ?r[ him1 ru%$ (f t[>ds ! nor?-we/1 ov] ! heights ( ! m\nta9s :]e ! mi/s float$4 ,! moon1 cle> sometimes ( ! fly+ cl\ds1 f l[ d[n 9 ! s\?-ea/1 ca/ a pale & mutable light1 mak+ _! %ad[ rise be=e !m on ! mi/s1 z ?\gh !y pursu$ "s colossal demon1 sombre on 8 black *>g]4 ,!n leav+ ! heights !y ru%$ d[n t valley :]e1 9 f> lat] times1 ,di>muid hid 9 a deep cav]n 8 ,grania1 & pass$ ! /ream :]e ,muadhan1 _! savage s]vant1 caught fi% = !m on a hook bait$ ) a quick5-b]ry4 ,on ov] ! pla9s1 on nor?w>d1 mile aft] mile1 ! wild gigantic horse leap+ cliff & *asm 9 8 t]rible race2 on until ! m\nta9s ( :at is n[ ,donegal rose be=e !m--ov] ^! among ! cl\ds1 driv+ ra9 bl[+ 9 _! faces f ! sea1 ,dhoya kn[+ n :i!r he w5t1 or :y he rode4 ,on--! /ones loos5$ by ! ho(s rumbl+ d[n into ! valleys--till f> 9 ! di/ance he saw ! sea1 a ?\s& feet bel[ him2 !n1 fix+ 8 eyes !reon1 & us+ ! spe>-po9t z a goad1 he r\s$ 8 black horse into r$\bl$ spe$1 until horse & rid] plung$ headlong into ! ,we/]n ,sea4 ,sometimes ! cott]s on ! m\nta9s ( ,donegal he> on w9dy nights a sudd5 s\nd ( horses' ho(s1 & say to ea* o!r1 #8,!re goes ,dhoya4' ,& at ! same h\r m5 say if any be abroad 9 ! valleys !y see a huge %ad[ ru%+ along ! m\nta94 ,pr9t$ by ,a4 ,h4 ,,bull51 at ,! ,%akespe>e ,head ,press1 ,/rat=d-on-,avon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,repeat$ /ory titles 7 remov$ to avoid r$undancy4 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,v>i$ hyph5ation 0 reta9$4