,,pati5ce ,,wor? ,a ,,psy*ic ,,my/]y ,by ,,casp] ,s4 ,,yo/ ,illu/ration3 colophon ,,new ,,york ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #aiaf ,,copyright1 #aiaf ,,by ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,publi%$ ,febru>y1 #aiaf ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface ,! compil] ( ?is book is n a spirituali/1 nor a psy*ologi/1 nor a memb] ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>*2 nor has he ev] _h any?+ m ?an a transitory & skeptical int]e/ 9 psy*ic ph5om5a ( any "*4 ,he is a newspap] man ^: privilege & pleasure x is to pres5t ! facts 9 relation to "s ph5om5a :i* he does n attempt to classify nor to expla91 b :i* are virtually )\t prec$5t 9 ! record ( occult manife/ations4 ,! my/]y ( ,pati5ce ,wor? is "o :i* e read] may endeavor to solve = himself4 ,! sole purpose ( ?is n>rative is to give ! visible tru?1 ! physical evid5ce1 s to speak1 ! ?+s t c be se5 & t are !re=e susceptible ( pro( by ocul> demon/ration4 ,9 ?is category are ! in/rum5ts ( communication & ! communications !mselves1 :i* are describ$1 expla9$ &1 9 "s cases1 int]pret$1 :]e an ef=t at int]pretation seems to be desirable4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,pati5ce ,,wor? #a ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,communications #i ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,pati5ce #cg ,,! ,,poetry #fc ,,! ,,prose #ajg ,,conv]sations #agc ,,religion #bbc ,,! ,,ideas ,,on ,,immortality #bdg ,,index #bhg ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,pati5ce ,,wor? ,^u a ,july ev5+ 9 #aiac two wom5 ( ,/4 ,l\is sat ) a ouija bo>d ^u _! knees4 ,"s "t be=e ?is a fri5d _h ar\s$ _! int]e/ 9 ?is unfa?omable toy1 & !y _h s9ce :il$ away _m an h\r ) ! inscrutable me&]+s ( ! he>t-%ap$ po9t]2 b1 l ?\s&s ( o!rs :o _h play$ ) ! in/rum5t1 !y _h f\nd x1 up to ?is date1 b little m ?an a s\rce ( amus$ wond]4 ,! messages :i* !y _h labori\sly spell$ out 7 only su* z might h come f ! subconsci\sness ( ei!r "o or ! o!r1 or1 at lea/1 7 no m /range ?an innum]able communications :i* h be5 receiv$ ?r\gh ! read+ ( ! ouija bo>d4 ,b ^u ?is night !y receiv$ a visitor4 ,! po9t] sudd5ly became end[$ ) an unusual agility1 & ) great rapidity pres5t$ ?is introduction3 8,_m moons ago ,i liv$4 ,aga9 ,i come4 ,pati5ce ,wor? my "n40 ,! wom5 gaz$1 r\nd-ey$1 at ea* o!r1 & ! bo>d cont9u$3 8,wait4 ,i w\ld speak ) !e4 ,if ?\ %alt live1 !n s %all ,i4 ,i make my bread by ?y he>?4 ,good fri5ds1 let u be m]rie4 ,! "t = "w is pa/4 ,let ! tabbie dr[se & bl9k h] wisdom to ! firelog40 8,h[ qua9t t is60 "o ( ! wom5 exclaim$4 8,good ,"m ,wisdom is too h>% = !e10 said ! bo>d1 8& ?\ %\ld/ love h] only z a fo/] "m40 ,?us began an intimate association ) 8,pati5ce ,wor?0 t /ill cont9ues1 & a s]ies ( communications t 9 intellectual vigor & lit]>y quality are virtually )\t prec$5t 9 ! scant imag9ative lit]ature quot$ 9 ! *ronicles ( psy*ic ph5om5a4 ,! p]sonality ( ,pati5ce ,wor?--if p]sonality x may be call$--s impress$ itself ^u ^! wom51 at ! fir/ visit1 t !y got p5cil & pap] & put d[n n only all t %e transmitt$ ?r\gh ! bo>d1 b all ! que/ions & comm5t t elicit$ h] rem>ks2 & at e meet+ s9ce !n1 a v]batim record has be5 made ( ! conv]sation & ! communications4 ,^! records h accumulat$ until !y h fill$ sev]al volumes ( typewritt5 pages1 & ^u !m1 & ^u ! writ]'s p]sonal obs]vations ( ! work+s ( ! ph5om5a1 ?is n>rative is bas$4 ,!y include conv]sations1 maxims1 epigrams1 allegories1 tales1 dramas1 poems1 all ! way f sportive to religi\s1 & ev5 pray]s1 mo/ ( !m ( no little beauty & ( a "* t may reasonably be consid]$ unique 9 lit]ature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wom5 ref]r$ to are ,mrs4 ,john ,h4 ,curran1 wife ( ! =m] ,immigration ,commission] ( ,miss\ri1 & ,mrs4 ,emily ,grant ,hut*+s1 wife ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,t[] ,grove ,p>k ,bo>d 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 bo? ladies ( culture & ref9em5t4 ,mrs4 ,curran is a "y woman ( n]v\s temp]am5t1 bright1 vivaci\s1 ready ( spee*4 ,%e has a ta/e = lit]ature1 b is n a writ]1 & has nev] attempt$ to write any?+ m ambiti\s ?an a p]sonal lett]4 ,mrs4 ,hut*+s1 on ! o!r h&1 is a pr(essional writ] ( skill1 & x 0 to h] quick appreciation ( ! quality ( ! communications t ! />t+ ( ! record is due4 ,x 0 soon app>5t1 h[ev]1 t x 0 ,mrs4 ,curran :o 0 ! sole ag5t ( transmission2 = ! communications came only :5 %e 0 at ! bo>d1 & x matt]$ n :o else sat ) h]4 ,dur+ ! fir/ mon?s only ,mrs4 ,curran & ,mrs4 ,hut*+s sat1 b gradually ! circle wid5$1 & o!rs assi/$ ,mrs4 ,curran4 ,sometimes z _m z five or six w\ld sit ) h] 9 ! c\rse ( an ev5+4 ,mr4 ,curran has act$ z amanu5sis1 & record$ ! communications at mo/ ( ! sitt+s1 ,mrs4 ,curran's "m1 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,e4 ,poll>d1 occasionally tak+ 8 place4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ouija bo>d is a rectangul> piece ( wood ab\t #af in*es wide by #bd in*es 9 l5g? & half an in* ?ick4 ,^u x ! lett]s ( ! alphabet are arrang$ 9 two conc5tric arcs1 ) ! t5 num]als bel[1 & ! words 8,yes0 & 8,no0 at ! upp] corn]s4 ,! plan*ette1 or po9t]1 is a ?91 he>t-%ap$ piece ( wood provid$ ) ?ree legs1 ^u :i* x moves ab\t ^u ! bo>d1 its po9t indicat+ ! lett]s ( ! words x is spell+4 ,two p]sons are necess>y = its op]ation4 ,!y place ! tips ( _! f+]s lightly ^u ! po9t] & wait4 ,p]haps x moves2 p]haps x does n4 ,sometimes x moves aimlessly ab\t ! bo>d1 spell+ no?+2 sometimes x spells words1 b is unable to =m a s5t5ce2 b (t5 x responds readily en\gh to ! impulses :i* control x1 & ev5 answ]s que/ions intelligibly1 occasionally 9 a way t excites ! wond] & ev5 ! awe ( ^? ab\t x4 ,its p[]s h be5 attribut$ by "s to sup]natural influ5ce1 by o!rs to subconsci\sness1 b sci5ce has look$ ^u x ) disda91 z1 until rec5t ye>s1 sci5ce has look$ ^u ne>ly all unprec$5t$ ph5om5a4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,t4 ,c>r+ton1 an em95t ,engli% inve/igator ( psy*ical ph5om5a1 9 an exhau/ive "w ^u ! subject1 has ?is to say ( ! ouija bo>d3 8,grant+ = ! sake ( argum5t t ! bo>d is mov$ by ! sitt]1 ei!r consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 ! great & vital "q /ill rema9s3 ,:at is ! intellig5ce beh9d ! bo>d1 t directs ! ph5om5a8 ,:oev] sets out to give a f9al & decisive answ] to ?is "q 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k w h 8 task cut out = him1 & ,i wi% him happ9ess 9 ! und]tak+4 ,p]sonally ,i am attempt+ no?+ ( ! k9d40 ,! ouija bo>d has be5 9 use = _m ye>s4 ,!re is no elem5t ( novelty 9 ! m]e fact t curi\s & puzzl+ messages are receiv$ by means ( x4 ,i emphasize ?is fact because ,i wi% to place ! bo>d 9 its prop] relation to ! communications f ! intellig5ce call+ h]self ,pati5ce ,wor?4 ,aside f ! psy*ical problem involv$--& :i*1 s f> z ! bo>d is conc]n$1 is ! same 9 ?is case z 9 _m o!rs--! ouija bo>d has no m significance ?an a p5 or a p5cil 9 ! h&4 ,x is m]ely an in/rum5t = ! transmission ( ?\ght 9 words4 ,9 comp>ison ) ! p]sonality & ! lit]ature :i* x reveals 9 ?is in/ance1 x is a factor ( little significance4 ,x is prop] to say1 h[ev]1 at ?is po9t1 t e ^w attribut$ to ,pati5ce ,wor? 9 ?is volume 0 receiv$ by ,mrs4 ,curran ?r\gh ?is in/rum5t4 ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,communications 8,he :o builde? ) peg & cudgel b builde? a toy = an age :o w b ca/ aside ! bauble z naught2 b he :o builde? ) ^w1 a quill & a fluid1 builde? well40--,,pati5ce ,,wor?4 ,!re are a numb] ( ?+s t di/+ui% ,pati5ce ,wor? f all o!r 8intellig5ces0 t h be5 cr$it$ ) communications pret5d+ to come f a spiritual s\rce4 ,fir/ is h] intellect4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts aga9/ ! g5u95ess ( su* communications has be5 ! lack ( intellig5ce (t5 display$ 9 !m4 ,!y h l>gely be51 ?\gh ) _m exceptions1 crude emanations ( weak m5talities1 & few ( ! exceptions h %[n great] intellect or great] k ?an is possess$ by ! av]age human be+4 ,9 a "w entitl$1 8,is ,dea? ! ,end80 ,dr4 ,john ,h4 ,holmes1 an em95t ,new ,york div9e1 gives consid]able space to ! psy*ic evid5ce ( immortality4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 discussion ( ?is phase ( 8 subject he concisely describes ! *>act]i/ic features ( psy*ic communications4 8,nobody10 he says1 8c /udy ! evid5ce ga!r$ 9 ?is p>ticul> field )\t notic+1 fir/ ( all1 ! triviality1 almo/ ! inanity1 ( ! communications receiv$4 ,"h we come1 eag] = ! evid5ce ( future life & in=mation z to :at x means to die & pass into ! great beyond4 ,& :at d we get8 ,fir/ ( all--& naturally en\gh1 p]haps--frantic ef=ts on ! "p ( ! alleg$ spirits to prove _! id5tity by ! citation ( intricate & unimportant details ( :]e !y 7 & :at !y did at diff]5t times :5 !y 7 "h among m54 ,sometimes !re is a rec\nt+ ( an ev5t :i* is tak+ place 9 a "p ( ! _w f> remov$ f ! locality 9 :i* ! m$ium & ! recipi5t are sitt+4 ,aga9 & aga9 !re is a desc5t to obscurity & feeble *att]+40 ,i quote ?is passage1 n m]ely because x s cle>ly /ates ! exp]i5ce & conclusions ( _m :o h inve/igat$ ^! ph5om5a1 b because x s]ves to %[ by its m>k$ contra/ ! wond] ( ! communications f ,pati5ce ,wor?4 ,!re are no ef=ts on h] "p to prove h] id5tity4 ,on ! contr>y1 %e c r>ely be induc$ to speak ( h]self1 & ! p]sonal in=mation %e has reluctantly giv5 is disappo9t+ly meag]4 8,ab\t me10 %e says1 8?\ w\ld/ "k mu*4 ,ye/]day is dead4 ,let ?y m9d re/ z to ! pa/40 ,%e nev] speaks ( h] own acts z a physical be+2 %e nev] ref]s to any ev5t tak+ place 9 ! _w n[ or t has tak5 place 9 ! pa/4 ,b f> m important ?an ^!1 %e reveals an intellect t is wor?y ( any man's respect4 ,x is at once ke51 swift1 subtle & pr(\nd4 ,!re is n once b always a 8su/a9$ level ( cle> ?\ght & f9e feel+40 ,!re is obscurity at times1 b x is usually ! obscurity ( pr(undity1 & intellig5t /udy g5]ally reveals a mean+ t is wor? ! ef=t4 ,!re is nev] a 8focus+ ( att5tion ^u ! affairs ( ?is _w10 except = ! purpose ( display+ its beauties & its wond]s1 & to assi/ 9 expla9+ ! _w t %e claims is to come4 ,= t o!r _w %e seems to try to expla9 z f> z "s app>5t limitations p]mit1 speaks z few h spok5 be=e1 & h] words (t5 br+ delight to ! m9d & consolation to ! s\l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e consid]+ ^! communications 9 detail1 x w\ld be well = ! read] to become a little bett] acqua9t$ ) ! alleg$ ,pati5ce h]self4 ,i speak ( h] z a p]son1 = :atev] %e1 or x1 may be1 ! impression ( a di/9ct p]sonality is cle> & def9ite2 & x is1 besides1 m conv5i5t s to designate h]4 ,pati5ce z a rule speaks an ar*aic tongue t is 9 g5]al ! ,engli% language ( ab\t ! "t ( ! ,/u>ts1 b :i* conta9s elem5ts ( a usage /ill m anci5t1 &1 n r>ely1 ^w & phrase =ms t seem nev] to h be5 us$ 9 ,engli% or 9 any ,engli% dialect4 ,almo/ all ( h] words1 h[ev]1 :e!r 9 conv]sation or 9 lit]>y composition1 are ( pure ,anglo-,saxon-,norman orig94 ,!re is seldom a ^w ( direct ,lat9 or ,greek p>5tage4 ,virtually all ( ! objects %e ref]s to are ?+s t exi/$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury or e>li]4 ,9 all ( ! great mass ( manuscript t has come f h] we h n notic$ a s+le ref]5ce to an object ( mod]n creation or developm5t2 nor h m ?an a doz5 words be5 f\nd 9 h] writ+s t may be ( lat] orig9 ?an ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & "s ( ^! words are debatable4 ,%e has %[n1 9 :at w\ld seem to be a g5u9ely fem99e _s ( p]v]sity1 t %e c use a mod]n ^w if %e *ooses to d s4 ,& if %e is liv+ n[1 no matt] :5 %e 0 on e>?1 :y %\ld %e n8 7,%e has twice us$ ! ^w 8%ack10 mean+ a r\ghly con/ruct$ cab91 a ^w :i* is 9 t s5se s new & s local t x has b rec5tly f\nd a place 9 ! diction>ies47 ,b ! fact rema9s t ! numb] ( su* words is s small z to be negligible4 ,only "o :o has tri$ to write 9 ar*aic ,engli% )\t committ+ ana*ronisms c realize its trem5d\s difficulty4 ,we are s saturat$ ) words & idioms ( mod]n orig9 t x is almo/ impossible :olly to disc>d !m1 ev5 :5 giv5 e advantage ( "t & reflection4 ,h[ mu* m difficult mu/ x be !n to use & ma9ta9 su* language )\t an error 9 ord9>y impromptu conv]sation1 answ]+ que/ions t c\ld n h be5 expect$1 & fla%+ rep>tee t is entirely dep5d5t ^u ! situation or rem>ks ( ! mom5t4 ,yet ,pati5ce does ?is ) m>vel\s facility4 ,s %e c h>dly be ,mrs4 ,curran4 ,all ( h] k ( mat]ial ?+s seems to be drawn f ,engli% associations4 ,%e is surpris+ly famili> ) ! trees & fl[]s1 ! birds & bea/s ( ,engl&4 ,%e kn[s ! mann]s & cu/oms ( its p z !y 7 two or ?ree c5turies ago1 ! p ( ! fields or ! p ( ! palace4 ,h] spee* is fill$ ) ref]5ces to ! furniture1 ut5sils & me*anical contrivances ( ! h\sehold ( t "t1 & to its articles ( dress1 musical in/rum5ts1 & tools ( agriculture & ! me*anical arts4 ,!re are also a few indications ( a k ( ,new ,engl& life4 ,yet %e has nev] admitt$ a resid5ce 9 ,engl& or ,new ,engl&1 has nev] spok5 ( a bir?place or an abid+ place any:]e1 has nev]1 9 fact1 us$ a s+le geographical prop] "n 9 relation to h]self4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! communications ( ,pati5ce ,wor? come 9 a v>iety ( =ms3 ,conv]sation t is /rewn ) wit & wisdom1 epigrams & maxims2 poems by ! hundr$2 p>ables & allegories2 /ories ( a semi-dramatic "*1 & dramas4 ,"h is an example ( h] conv]sation f "o ( ! e>ly records--an ev5+ :5 a skeptical fri5d1 a "y physician1 some:at dispos$ to ! use ( slang1 0 pres5t ) 8 wife4 ,z ! ladies took ! bo>d1 ! doctor rem>k$3 8,i hope ,pati5ce ,wor? w come4 ,i'd l to f9d out :at h] game is40 ,pati5ce 0 !re & in/antly respond$3 8,do/1 !n1 desire ! pluck+ ( ano!r goose80 ,doctor4--8,by ,george1 %e's "r !re ) ! grease1 isn't %e80 ,pati5ce4--8,en\gh to ba/e ! la/ ^u ! spit40 ,doctor4--8,well1 t's quick wit = y4 ,pretty h>d to cat* h]40 ,pati5ce4--8,! salt ( today w n s]ve to cat* ! bird ( tomorr[40 ,doctor4--8,%e'd bett] call h]self ! bird ( ye/]day4 ,i wond] :at k9d ( a m9d %e _h1 anyway40 ,pati5ce4--8,do/ crave to ta/e ! sauce80 ,doctor4--8,%e holds to h] simile ( ! goose4 ,i wi% y'd ask h] h[ %e makes t little table move "u y\r h&s to spell ! words40 ,pati5ce4--8,a wise cook telle? n ! brew40 ,doctor4--8,turn t bo>d ov] & let me see :at's "u x40 ,?is 0 done1 & aft] 8 inspection x 0 rev]s$4 ,pati5ce4--8,!e'lt bump ?y nose to look )9 ! hopp]40 ,doctor4--8,:ew6 ,%e doesn't m9d h&+ y "o1 does %e80 ,mrs4 ,poll>d4--8,t's ,pati5ce's way4 ,%e doesn't ?9k we c\nt = any?+40 ,pati5ce4--8,! bell-c[ do? deem ! good folk g to ,sabbo? h\se f ! r++ ( h] bell40 ,doctor4--8,%e evid5tly ?9ks we are a conceit$ lot4 ,well1 ,i believe %e'll agree ) me t y c't get f> 9 ?is _w )\t a fair op9ion ( y\rself40 ,pati5ce4--8,s ! donkey love? 8 bray60 ,! ,doctor's ,wife4--8,y c draw h] on all y please4 ,i'm go+ to keep p]fectly /ill40 ,pati5ce4--8,oh1 e'en ! m\se w h a nibble40 ,mrs4 ,curran4--8,!re6 ,%e isn't go+ to let y (f )\t a little roa/4 ,i wond] :at %e has to say to y40 ,pati5ce4--8,did'/ ev] see ! brood h5 puff up ) self-e/eem :5 all h] *icks g = a swim80 ,doctor4--8,let's analyze t & see if !re's any?+ 9 x40 ,pati5ce4--8,/ra9 ! potion4 ,mayhap ?\ wilt f9d a fly40 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is w be suffici5t to illu/rate ,pati5ce's =m ( spee* & h] ready wit4 ,x also %[s some?+ ( ! "* ( ! p to :om & ?r\gh :om %e has usually spok54 ,!y are n solemn inve/igators nor 8pussy-foot$0 *>latans4 ,!re is no c]emony ab\t ! sitt+1 no dimm$ lights1 no compell$ sil5ces1 no mumm]ies ( any sort4 ,! assi/ance is ( ! ord9>y1 fun-lov+1 some:at irrev]5t ,am]ican type4 ,! bo>d is br\ght into ! liv+-room "u ! full gl>e ( ! electric lamps4 ,! m5 p]haps smoke _! cig>s4 ,if ,pati5ce seems to be 9 ! humor = conv]sation1 all may take "p1 & %e hurls h] javel9s imp>tially4 ,a visitor is at once br\ght )9 ! umbra ( h] wit4 ,h] conv]sation1 z already indicat$1 is fill$ ) epigrams & maxims4 ,a book c\ld be made f ^! alone4 ,!y are1 ( c\rse1 n always orig9al4 ,:at maxims are8 ,b !y are giv5 on ! in/ant1 )\t possibility ( previ\s ?\ght1 & are always to ! po9t4 ,"h are a few ( ^! prompt aphorisms3 8,a lollypop is b a bre$] ( pa940 8,an old goose gobbles ! gra9 l a gosl+40 8,dead resolves are sorry f>e40 8,! goose kn[e? :]e ! b9 leake?40 8,quills ( sages 7 pluck$ f geese40 8,pudd+s fit = lords w\ld s\r ! belly ( ! sw9eboy40 8,to clap ! cov] on a /eam+ pot ( h]bs w b modify#a ! /5*40 ,footnote #a3 ,a ^w ( ?is degree ( lat9ity is v r>e ) h]4 8,%e :o quacke? l\de/ deems ! g&] n ! lead at waddl+ "t40 8,climb n ! />s to f9d a pebble40 8,he :o ha? a h\se1 a he>? & a fri5d ha? a lucky lot40 ,%e is (t5 cau/ic & incisive4 8,a man love? 8 wife1 b1 ah1 ! buckles on 8 knee breeks60 8,%\ld ,i pres5t !e ) a pumpk91 w\ld/ ?\ desire to c\nt ! se$s80 8,a dr9k ( asses' milk w\ld nurture ! sw9e1 b w\ld/ ?\ !n expect 8 song to *ange f ,want1 ,want1 ,want80 8,"s folk1 l ! bell )\t a clapp]1 g clang+ on 9 good fai?1 believ+ ! good folk c he> !m40 8,7 ,i to tell !e ! pudd+ /r+ 7 a sp9et's /r+1 ?\ w\ld/ make ready = ! dance40 8,!e'lt tie ?y ,god )9 ?y k]*ief1 else h none ( ,him1 & l unto a bat1 hang ?yself topsy-turvy to bett] view ,8 h&iwork40 8',tw\ld pleg !e sore %\ld ?y %ad[ we> cap & bells40 8,f con/ant wi%+ ! moon may tip = !e40 8,w\ld/ ?\ h a daisy blossom ^u a ?i/le80 8,ye :o c>ry pigsk9s to ! well & lace n ! hole are a tiresome lot40 8,he :o eate? a bannock well made flatt]e? himself %\ld 8 belly n s\r40 ,aside f ! dramatic compositions1 "s ( :i* are ( great l5g?1 mo/ ( ! communications receiv$ f ,pati5ce h be5 9 v]se4 ,!re is r>ely a rhyme1 practically all be+ iambic blank v]se 9 l9es ( irregul> l5g?4 ,! rhy?m is almo/ uni=mly smoo?4 ,at "s sitt+s ! poetry beg9s to come z soon z ! h&s are plac$ ^u ! plan*ette1 & ! ev5+ is giv5 ov] to ! production ( v]se4 ,at o!rs1 v]ses are m+l$ ) rep>tee & epigram1 b seldom is an ev5+ sp5t )\t at lea/ "o poem com+4 ,?is 0 n ! case 9 ! e>li] mon?s1 :5 _m sitt+s 7 giv5 up :olly to conv]sation4 ,! poetry has gradually increas$ 9 volume1 z if ! e>li] ef=ts ( ! influ5ce _h be5 t5tative1 :ile ! responsiv5ess ( ! int]m$i>y 0 be+ te/$4 ,s1 too1 ! e>li] v]ses 7 fragm5ts4 ,a blight$ bud may hold ,a sweet] message ?an ! lovelie/ fl[]4 ,= ,god ha? kiss$ h] w\nd$ he>t ,& left a promise !re4 ,a cloak ( lies may clo! a gold5 tru?4 ,! sunlight's w>m? may fade its glossy black ,to :it5+ gre5 & prove ! fault ,( weak & %oddy dye4 ,oh1 :y let sorr[ /eel ?y he>t8 ,?y busom is b its fo/] "m1 ,! _w its cradle1 & ! lov+ home ,its grave4 ,weave sorr[ on ! loom ( love ,& w>p ! loom ) fai?4 ,su* fragm5ts1 h[ev]1 7 b /eps lead+ to l>g] ?+s4 ,a little lat] on ?is came3 ,s ?\ ha/ trod among ! tansey tuft ,& murr & ?yme1 & ga!r$ all ! g>d5's /ore1 ,& glutt$ on ! lillie's s5su\s sweet1 ,& let ?y %ade to m> ! sunny pa?1 ,& only paus$ to /rike ! sl5d] humm+ bird1 ,^: molt5-t9t$ w+ b spoke ! song ,( flutt]+ joy1 & 9 ?y v h& ,turn$ to motley gray4 ,!n ?9ke/ ?\ ,to build ! g>d5 back by trick]y8 ,& !n1 "s six mon?s aft] h] fir/ visit1 came ! poem :i* foll[s1 & :i* may be consid]$ ! real beg9n+ ( h] l>g] works3 ,long l9es ( lead5 cl\d2 a purple sea2 ,:ite gulls skimm+ across ! spray4 ,oh dissonant cry6 ,art ?\ ,! dea? cry ( desire8 ,ah1 wail1 ye w9ds1 ,& se>* ye = my de>e/ wi% ,along ! rugg$ coa/1 & d[n ,:]e purl+ wat]s :isp] ,to ! rosy coral reef4 ,ah1 se>*6 ,ah1 se>*6 ,& :5 ye return1 br+ ye ! answ]+4 ,d ,i /& & call unto ! sea = answ]8 ,ah1 wisdom1 :]e art ?\8 ,a gull b %[s !e to ! ,s\?l&1 ,& lead5 sky b w>ne? !e ( /orm4 ,& w9d1 ?\ art b a *angel+4 ,s1 %all ,i call to !e8 ,n s4 ,i build n ^u ! spray1 ,& seek n )9 ! small] _w1 ,= ,god dwelle? n abroad1 b deep )94 ,!re is spiritual significance1 m or less pr(\nd1 9 ne>ly all ( ! poems4 ,"s ( ! l9es are obscure1 b /udy reveals a mean+1 & ! m ,i1 at lea/1 /udy !m1 ! m ,i h be5 impress$ ) ! intellectual p[] beh9d !m4 ,x is ?is t makes ^! communications seem to /& alone among ! num]\s messages t are alleg$ to h come f 8t undiscov]$ c\ntry40 ,an int5se love ( nature is express$ 9 mo/ ( ! communications1 :e!r 9 prose or v]se1 & also a wide k ( nature--n ! k ( ! sci5ti/1 b t ( ! poet4 ,all silv]-lac$ ) web & cry/al-/udd$1 hangs ,a gold5 lily cup1 z airy z a danc+ sprite4 ,! moon ha? caught a fleet+ cl\d1 & re/s 9 h] embrace4 ,! bumblefly /ill hov]s o'er ! clov] fl[]1 ,& mimics all ! zephyr's song4 ,:ite butt]flies1 ,^: w+s bespeak late woo+ ( ! butt]cup1 ,w5d home _! way1 ! gold /ill cl++ to _! sn[y gossam]4 ,e'en ! toad1 :o old & moss-gr[n seems1 ,is wabbl$ on a lilypad1 & wat*es = ! moon ,to bid ! cl\d adieu & light him to 8 hunt ,= fickle m>% flies :o tease him ?r\gh ! day4 ,:y1 e rose has loos$ h] petals1 ,& s5ds a plead+ p]fume to ! moss ,t creeps ^u ! maple's /alk1 to tempt x h5ce ,to be> a cool+ draught4 ,r\nd yond] trunk ,! ivy cl+s & loves x into gre54 ,! pansy dreams ( coax+ gold5rod ,to *ange h] /ation1 le/ h] mode/ fl[] ,be ev] doom$ to blossom 'nea? ! %ad[ ( ! wall4 ,& 0 n ,he :o t\*$ ! pansy ,) ,8 regal robes & left _! color !re1 ,all-wise to leave h] mode/y z h] greate/ *>m8 ,"h sn[drops blossom 'nea? a fr+e ( tuft1 ,& fatty grubs f9d re/ amid ! mold4 ,all love1 & ,love himself1 is "h1 ,= e g>d5 is fa%ion$ by 8 h&4 ,are !n ! g>d5's treasures m ( wor? ,?an ugly toad or mold8 ,n s1 = ,love ,may t9t ! z9cy blue-gray murk ,( curdl+ fall to crimson1 light-fla%$ summ]tide4 ,ah1 :y !n "q ,love1 ,i pri!e1 fri5d8 ,?is is poetry1 b !re is some?+ m ?an liquid sweetness 9 its l9es4 ,!re is a tru?4 ,deep] wisdom & a lore m pr(\nd & m my/ical are reveal$ or delicately conceal$ 9 "s ( ! o!rs4 ,i se>*$ among ! hills to f9d ,8 love1 ,& f\nd b wav+ trees1 & /ones ,:]e liz>ds flaunt _! gre5 & slip to cool ,ad[n ! moss4 ,i se>*$ )9 ! field ,to f9d ,8 treasure-trove1 & f\nd b tassel$ /alk ,& baby gra91 encradl$ 9 a silky ne/4 ,i se>*$ deep 9 ! rose's he>t to f9d ,8 pl$ge to me1 & /eep$ 9 honey1 x 0 !re4 ,lo1 :ile ,i wait1 a vagabond ) goss'm] w+ ,ha? /ripp$ h] ( h] loot & borne x all to me4 ,i se>*$ along ! %ore to f9d ,8 he>t1 ,ahope ! lazy waves w\ld be> x me2 ,& wat*$ !m creep to re/ ^u ! s&s1 ,:o s5t !m back aga91 ase>* = me4 ,i s\ght amid a tempe/ = ,8 /r5g?1 ,& f\nd x 9 its %riek+ glee2 ,& saw man's paltry blocks come cra%+ d[n1 ,& he>d ! wail+ ( ! trees :o grew ,afe>$1 &1 moan+1 caus$ ! fl[]s to quake ,& tremble le/ ! sun =get !m at ! dawn2 ,:ile bolts %ot cl\ds asund]1 & e'en ! sea ,0 pant+ ) ! sp5d+ ( 8 might4 ,i se>*$ )9 a wayside cot = ,8 :ite s\l1 ,& f\nd a dimple next ! lips ( "o :o slept1 ,& wat*$ ! curta9$ wond] ( h] eyes1 ,aflutt] o'er ! iris-color$ pools t held ,8 smile3 ,& t\*$ ! w>m & %r9k+ lips1 s mute1 ,& yet s wise4 ,= can/ ?\ d\bt ^: kiss ,/ill l+]s on _! bloom8 ,amid a muck ( curse1 & lie1 ,& s5su\s lu/1 & damn+ le]s1 ,i se>*$ = ,good & ,light1 ,& f\nd x !re1 aye1 ev5 !re2 ,= brok5 re$s may h\se a l>k's pure ne/4 ,i /opp$ me at a pool to re/1 ,& toy$ along ! br9k to pluck ,! cress :o w\ld s gu>d h] lips3 ,& flung a /one /raight to h] he>t1 ,&1 lo1 b silv] laught] mocke? me6 ,& z ,i /oop to cat* ! pla%1 ,pale sunbeams pi]ce ! b[]1 ,& ah1 ! %ade & laught] melt ,& leave me1 empty1 !re4 ,b wait6 ,i se>* & f9d1 ,reflect$ 9 ! pool1 myself1 ! se>*]4 ,&1 on ! silv] surface trac$1 ,my answ] to x all4 ,=1 he>t ( m9e1 :o on ?is j\rney ,s\ght ) me1 ,i knew !e n1 ,b se>*$ = pray] & love amid ! rocks ,:il/ ?\ b n[ decl>e ?yself to me4 ,ah1 c\ld ,i deem !e /rong & fitt+ ,z ! tempe/ to depict ,8 /r5g?2 ,or yet z g5tle z ! smile ( baby lips1 ,or sweet z honey$ rose or pure z m\nta9 pool8 ,& yet ?\ art1 & ?\ art m9e-- ,a gift & answ] f my ,god4 ,x is n my purpose to attempt an ext5d$ int]pretation ( ! metaphysics ( ^! poems4 ,?is "o w repay real /udy4 ,no d\bt !re w be v>i$ views ( its mean+4 ,^! poems d n all move ) ! murmur+ ripple ( runn+ brooks4 ,"s ( !m1 appall+ 9 ! rugg$ /r5g? ( _! figures ( spee*1 are l ! /orm waves sma%+ _! sides aga9/ ! cliffs4 ,9 my op9ion !re are n v _m 9 lit]ature t grip ! m9d ) great] =ce ?an ! fir/ two l9es ( ! brief "o :i* foll[s1 & !re are few ?+s m beautiful ?an its conclusion3 ,ah1 ,god1 ,i h drunk unto ! dregs1 ,& flung ! cup at ,!e6 ,! du/ ( crumbl$ righte\sness ,ha? dri$ & soak$ unto itself ,e'en ! drop ,i spill$ to ,bac*us1 ,:il/ ,?\1 all-pati5t1 ,s5de/ purple v9tage = a lat] h>ve/4 ,! poems sometimes conta9 irony1 g5tle z a summ] zephyr or cru%+ z a mail$ fi/4 ,= in/ance ?is *all5ge to ! va+lori\s3 ,/rike ye ! sword or dip ye 9 an ink5 well2 ,sme> ye a gaudy color or daub ye ! clay8 ,aye1 beat ^u ?y busom !n & cry1 8',tis m9e1 ?is _w-love & va+lory60 ,ah1 ma/]-h&1 :o guid$ !e8 ,/ay6 ,do/ "k t ?r\gh ! ages1 ,yea1 ?r\gh ! v ages1 ,"o gra9 ( h]o du/1 bl[n f af>1 ,ha? lodg$1 & move? !e8 ,wait4 ,wrea! ?yself & wait4 ,! gre5 %all deep5 to an a%5 br[n ,& crumble !n & fall into ?y sightless eyes1 ,:ile ?y mold]+ fle% droppe? awry4 ,wait1 & cat* ?y du/4 ,mayhap ?\ can/ build x back6 ,%e t\*es all ! /r+s ( human emotion1 & frequ5tly ?rums ! note ( sorr[1 usually1 h[ev]1 z an ov]ture to a pan ( joy4 ,! somb] tones 9 h] pictures1 to use ano!r metaphor1 are us$ ma9ly to /r5g!n ! high lights4 ,b n[ & !n !re comes a v]se ( sadness su* z ?is "o1 :i* yet is n :olly sad3 ,ah1 wake me n6 ,= %\ld my dream+ "w a spell to soo! ,my tr\bl$ s\l1 w\ld/ ?\ d5y me dreams8 ,ah1 wake me n6 ,if 'mong ! leaves :]e9 ! %ad[s lurk ,i fancy conjur$ faces ( my lov$1 long lo/2 ,& if ! cl\ds to me are sorr['s %r\d2 ,& if ,i trick my sorr[1 !n1 to hide ,b5ea? a smile2 or build ( wa/$ words ,a key to wisdom's door--w\ld/ ?\ d5y me8 ,ah1 let me dream6 ,! day may br+ fre% sorr[s1 ,b ! night w br+ new dreams4 ,:5 ?is 0 spell$ ^u ! bo>d1 its pa?os affect$ ,mrs4 ,curran to te>s1 &1 to com=t h]1 ,pati5ce quickly appli$ an antidote 9 ! foll[+ j+le1 :i* illu/rates n only h] v]satility1 b h] s5se ( humor3 ,patt]1 patt]1 br9ey drops1 ,on my k]*ief dry+3 ,spatt]1 spatt]1 salty /ream1 ,d[n my poor *eeks fly+4 ,br9e en\gh to 'm]se a ham1 ,salt en\gh to build a dam6 ,trickle1 trickle1 all ye c ,& wet my dry he>t's a*+4 ,sop & sop1 'tis bett] s1 ,= 9 dry soil fl[]s ne'er gr[4 ,?is little j+le answ]$ its purpose4 ,mrs4 ,curran's te>s cont9u$ to fall1 b !y 7 te>s ( laught]1 & all ( ! little p>ty ab\t ! bo>d 7 put 9 good spirits4 ,!n ,pati5ce dryly rem>k$3 8,two s+]s !re be2 he :o %\ld s+ l a tr\bad\r & braye? l an ass1 & he :o %\ld bray t s+e?40 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! examples w s]ve to illu/rate ! nature ( ! communications1 & z an introduction to ! num]\s compositions t w be pres5t$ 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative4 ,! "q n[ arises1 or1 m likely1 x has be5 9 ! read]'s m9d s9ce ! book 0 op5$3 ,:at evid5ce is !re ( _! g5u95ess8 ,does ,mrs4 ,curran1 consci\sly or subconsci\sly1 produce ?is matt]8 ,x is h>dly cr$ible t anyone able to write su* poems w\ld bo!r ) a ouija bo>d to d x4 ,x w probably be q evid5t to a read] ( ! :ole matt] t :oev] or :atev] x is t writes ?is poetry & prose1 possesses1 z already intimat$1 n only an unusual m9d1 b an unusual k ( ar*aic =ms ( ,engli%1 a close acqua9tance ) nature z x is f\nd 9 ,engl&1 & a famili>ity ) ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ,engli% life ( an old] "t4 ,_m ( ! words us$ 9 ! lat] compositions1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( a dramatic nature1 are obscure dialectal =ms n to be f\nd 9 any "w ( lit]ature4 ,all ( ! birds & fl[]s & trees ref]r$ to 9 ! communications are native to ,engl&1 ) ! few exceptions t indicate "s k ( ,new ,engl&4 ,no "o n gr[+ up ) ! language us$ c\ld h acquir$ facility 9 x )\t ye>s ( pati5t /udy4 ,no "o c\ld become s famili> ) ,engli% nature )\t long resid5ce 9 ,engl&3 = ! k reveal$ is n ( ! "* t c be obta9$ f books4 ,mrs4 ,curran has _h none ( ^! exp]i5ces4 ,%e has nev] be5 9 ,engl&4 ,h] /udies s9ce leav+ s*ool h be5 conf9$ to music1 to :i* art %e is passionately atta*$1 & 9 :i* %e is adept4 ,%e has nev] be5 a /ud5t ( lit]ature1 anci5t or mod]n1 & has nev] attempt$ any =m ( lit]>y "w4 ,%e has _h no p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ,engli% hi/ory1 ,engli% lit]ature or ,engli% life4 ,b1 x may be urg$1 ?is matt] might be produc$ subconsci\sly1 f ,mrs4 ,curran's m9d or f ! m9d ( "s p]son associat$ ) h]4 ,! ph5om5a ( subconsci\sness are _m & v>i$1 & ! ^w is us$ to indicate1 b does n expla91 num]\s my/]ies ( ! m9d :i* seem :olly baffl+ despite ?is v]bal hit*+ po/4 ,b ,i h no desire to ent] into an argum5t4 ,my sole purpose is s to pres5t ! facts t ! read] may intellig5tly =m 8 own op9ion4 ,"h are ! facts t relate to ?is phase ( ! subject3 ,mrs4 ,curran does n g into a trance :5 ! communications are receiv$4 ,on ! contr>y1 h] m9d is absolutely normal1 & %e may talk to o!rs :ile ! bo>d is 9 op]ation "u h] h&s4 ,x is unaffect$ by conv]sation 9 ! room4 ,!re is no ef=t at m5tal conc5tration4 ,aside f ,mrs4 ,curran1 x does n matt] :o is pres5t1 or :o sits at ! bo>d ) h]2 !re are seldom ! same p]sons at any two successive sitt+s4 ,yet ! p]sonality ( ,pati5ce is con/ant & unv>y+4 ,z to subconsci\s action on ! "p ( ,mrs4 ,curran1 x w\ld seem to be suffici5t to say t no "o c imp>t k subconsci\sly1 unless x has be5 fir/ acquir$ ?r\gh ! m$ia ( consci\sness2 t is to say1 ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,no "o1 = example1 :o _h nev] se5 or he>d a ^w ( ,*9ese1 c\ld speak ! language subconsci\sly4 ,"o may unconsci\sly acquire in=mation1 b x mu/ be ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,x rema9s b to add t ! reputation & social position ( ! ,currans puts !m above ! suspicion ( fraud1 if fraud 7 at all possible 9 su* a matt] z ?is2 t ,mrs4 ,curran does n give public exhibitions1 nor private exhibitions = pay2 t ! compositions h be5 receiv$ 9 ! pres5ce ( _! fri5ds1 or ( fri5ds ( _! fri5ds1 all specially invit$ gue/s4 ,!re seems no?+ abnormal ab\t h]4 ,%e is an intellig5t1 consci5ti\s woman1 a memb] ( ! ,episcopalian *ur*1 b n especially zeal\s 9 affairs ( religion1 a tal5t$ musician1 a clev] & witty conv]sationali/1 & a *>m+ ho/ess4 ,^! facts are /at$ n z gratuit\s complim5ts1 b z evid5ces ( "* & temp]am5t :i* h a be>+ ^u ! "q4 ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,pati5ce 8,yea1 ,i be me40 ,pati5ce1 z ,i h said1 has giv5 v little in=mation ab\t h]self1 & e ef=t to p9 h] to a def9ite "t or locality has be5 )\t avail4 ,:5 %e fir/ introduc$ h]self to ,mrs4 ,curran1 %e 0 ask$ :]e %e came f1 & %e repli$1 8,across ! sea40 ,ask$ :5 %e liv$1 ! po9t] grop$ among ! figures z if /ruggl+ ) memory1 & f9ally1 ) mu* hesitation ^u ea* digit1 gave ! date #afdi4 ,?is seem$ to be s 9 accord ) h] language1 & ! articles ( dress & h\sehold use to :i* %e ref]r$1 t x 0 accept$ z a date t _h "s relation to h] mat]ial exi/5ce4 ,b ,pati5ce has s9ce made x q pla9 t %e is n to be ti$ to any p]iod4 8,i be l to ! w9d10 %e says1 8& yea1 l to x d bl[ me ev]1 yea1 s9ce "t4 ,d ye to te!r me unto today ,i bl[ me !n tomorr[1 & d ye to te!r me unto tomorr[ ,i bl[ me !n today40 ,inde$1 %e at times seems to take a mis*iev\s delight 9 baffl+ ! seek] aft] p]sonal in=mation2 & at o!r times1 :5 %e has a composition 9 h&1 %e expresses %>p displeasure at su* inquiries4 ,z ?is is n a speculative "w1 b a n>rative1 ! attempt to fix a "t & place = h] w be left to ^? :o may f9d int]e/ 9 ! task4 ,all t c be said ) def9it5ess is t %e br+s ! spee* & ! atmosph]e1 z x 71 ( an age or ages long pa/2 t %e is ?or\ghly ,engli%1 & t :ile %e c & does project h]self back into ! mi/s ( "t1 & speak ( e>ly m$ieval sc5es z famili>ly z ( ! ,engli% r5aissance1 %e does n make use ( any k %e may possess ( mod]n developm5ts or mod]n conditions4 ,& yet1 ar*aic 9 ^w & =m z h] compositions are1 !re is some?+ v mod]n 9 h] way ( ?\ght & 9 h] attitude t[>d nature4 ,an em95t philologi/ ask$ h] h[ x 0 t %e us$ ! language ( s _m diff]5t p]iods1 & %e repli$3 8,i d plod a twi/ ( a pa? & x ha? run f !n till n[40 ,& :5 he said t 9 h] poetry !re seem$ to be e*oes or intangible sugge/ions ( comp>atively rec5t poets1 & ask$ h] to expla91 %e said3 8,!re be anea? ! e /one a hidd5 voice4 ,i b loose ! /one & lo1 ! voice60 ,b :ile ! ar*aic =m ( h] spee* & writ+s is an evid5ce ( h] g5u95ess1 & %e s consid]s x1 %e does n approve ( its analysis z a philological amusem5t4 8,i brew & fa%ion fea/s10 %e says1 8& lo1 d ye to te> asund]1 !e w\ld/ h b gra9 du/ & unfit to eat4 ,i put n mean+ to ! tale1 b s\rce !re(40 ,t is to say1 %e does n wi% to be measur$ by ! =m ( h] words1 b by ! ?\ghts !y convey & ! s\rce f :i* !y come4 ,& %e has put ?is admonition into /rong & /rik+ phrases4 8,put ye a value 'pon ^w8 ,& weigh ye ! l9e to measure1 !n1 ! gift o' ,him 'pon rod afa%ion$ out by man8 8,i tell !e1 ,he ha? spoke f out ! l[lie/1 & man did put to measure1 & lo1 ! lips a/op6 8,& ,he do? speak anew2 yea1 & ,he ha? spoke f out ! mighty1 & man do? :9e o' track a%[ 'pon pa? he kn[e? n--& lo1 ! mighty be a/opp$6 8,yea1 & ,he a%[e? wond]s1 & man f9de? him a rule1 & lo1 ! wond] %r9ke?1 & b ! rule rema9e?6 8,yea1 ! days d rock ) ^w o' ,him1 & man do? look b to ! rod1 & lo1 ! ^w o' ,him as9ke? to a :isp]+1 to die4 8,& yet1 9 pati5ce1 ,he seeke? new days to speak to !e4 ,& ?\ ne'er %alt see ,8 work+4 ,nay6 8,look ye unto ! se$ o' ! olive tree1 aplant$4 ,do? ! ma/]1 at its fir/ bur/ a?r\gh ! sod1 set up a rule & murmur him1 #8',tis ne'er an olive tree6 ,x ha? b a pulp /em & w+$ leaves8' ,nay1 he lette? x to gr[1 & nurture? x ?ro' days1 & lo1 at f9i%1 !re a/&e? ! olive tree6 8,ye'd uproot ! v se$ 9 que/ o' root6 ,i bid !e nurture o' its day a/ead4 8,i tell !e m3 ,he speake? n by l9e or ^w2 ,nay1 by love & giv+4 8,d ye also ?is1 9 ,8 "n40 99 99 99 99 99 ,b1 aside f ! meag]ness ( h] hi/ory1 !re is no indef9it5ess 9 h] p]sonality1 & ?is cle>-cut & unmi/akable individuality1 q diff]5t f t ( ,mrs4 ,curran1 is z /rong an evid5ce ( h] g5u95ess z is ! uniqu5ess ( h] lit]>y productions4 ,to speak ( some?+ :i* _c be se5 nor he>d nor felt z a p]sonality1 w\ld seem to be a misuse ( ! ^w1 & yet p]sonality is mu* m a matt] ( m5tal ?an ( physical *>act]i/ics4 ,! tongue & ! eyes are m]ely in/rum5ts by means ( :i* p]sonality is reveal$4 ,! p]sonality ( ,pati5ce ,wor? is manife/$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( a ouija bo>d1 & h] /rik+ individuality is !reby z vividly express$ z if %e 7 pres5t 9 ! fle%4 ,inde$1 x requires no ef=t ( ! imag9ation to visualize h]4 ,:atev] %e may be1 %e is at h&4 ,nor does %e h to be solicit$4 ,! mom5t ! f+]s are on ! bo>d %e takes comm&4 ,%e seems fairly to jump at ! opportunity to express h]self4 ,& %e is ess5tially fem99e4 ,!re are indubitable evid5ces ( fem99e ta/es1 emotions1 habits ( ?\ght1 & k4 ,%e is1 = example1 pr(\ndly v]s$ 9 ! me?ods ( h\sekeep+ ( two c5turies or m ago4 ,%e is famili> ) all ! dome/ic ma*9]y & ut5sils ( t old5 "t--! op]ation ( ! loom & ! sp9n+ :eel1 ! art ( cook+ at an op5 he>?1 ! s&+ ( floors2 & ?is homely k is ! ess5ce ( _m ( h] prov]bs & epigrams4 8,a good wife10 %e says1 8keepe? ! floor well s&$ & ru%es 9 pl5ty to burn4 ,! pewt] %\ld reflect ! fire's bright gl[2 b 9 ?y day h\sewif]y is a sorry trade40 ,at ano!r "t %e op5$ ! ev5+ ?us3 8,i h br\ght me "s b>ley corn & a porridge pot4 ,may ,i !n sup80 ,& ! same ev5+ %e said to ,mrs4 ,poll>d3 8,!e'lt ev] /uff ! pot & wa% ! di%clo? 9 ?9e own way4 ,alackaday6 ,g bru% ?y he>?4 ,set pot aboil+4 ,!e'lt cook into ! brew a /uff t ta/e? full well unto ?y gue/40 ,a collection ( maxims = h\sekeep]s might be made f ! fla%es ( ,pati5ce's conv]sation4 ,= example3 8,too mu* sweet may spoil ! %ort bread40 8,weak y>n is n wor? ! knitt+40 8,a p\nd = p\nd loaf 0 nev] kn[n to fail40 8,a ba/+ b t\gh5s an old goose40 ,^! & _m o!rs l !m 7 us$ by h] 9 a figurative s5se1 b !y reveal an intimate k ( ! h\sehold arts & appliances ( a =gott5 "t4 ,if %e kn[s any?+ ( /oves or ranges1 ( fireless cook]s1 ( refrig]ators1 ( any ( ! ?\s& & "o ut5sils :i* are famili> to ! mod]n h\sewife1 %e has nev] once let slip a ^w to betray su* k4 ,at "o "t1 aft] %e _h deliv]$ a poem1 ! circle fell into a discussion ( its mean+1 & aft] a bit ,pati5ce decl>$ !y 7 8l treacle dripp+10 & add$1 8!e'lt f9d ! di%clo? may make a savory /ew40 8,%e's roa/+ u10 cri$ ,mrs4 ,hut*+s4 8,nay10 said ,pati5ce1 8boil+ ! pot40 8,y don't und]/& our slang1 ,pati5ce10 ,mrs4 ,hut*+s expla9$4 8,roa/+ means criticis+ or rebuk+40 8,yea1 ba/+10 said ,pati5ce4 ,mrs4 ,poll>d rem>k$3 8,i've he>d my "m say1 #8,he got a ba/+6'0 8,an up-&-d[n turn to ! h\rglass does to a turn10 ,pati5ce obs]v$ dryly4 8,i suppose %e means10 said ,mrs4 ,hut*+s1 8t two h\rs ( ba/+ or roa/+ w\ld make u und]/&40 8,w\ld %e be likely to "k ab\t h\rglasses80 ,mrs4 ,curran ask$4 ,pati5ce answ]$ ! "q4 8,a dial beam on a sorry day w\ld make a muck o' ba/+40 ,mean+ t a sundial 0 ( no use on a cl\dy day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,pati5ce is n usually z pati5t ) lack ( und]/&+ z ?is bit ( conv]sation w\ld indicate4 8,i dress & ba/e ?y f[l10 %e said once1 8& !e w\ld/ h me eat = !e4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ build ! comb1 !n se>* !e = ! honey40 8,oh1 we "k we are /upid10 said "o4 8,we admit x40 8,saw drip w\ld build ?y head & fill ?y crannies10 ,pati5ce w5t on1 8yet ye feel smug 9 wisdom40 ,& aga93 8,i c>d & weave1 & ye look a pa9ful lot %\ld ,i pass ye a bobb9 to w9d40 ,a reque/ to repeat a d\btful l9e drew =? ?is exclamation3 8,bo!r6 ,i fa9 w\ld sew ?y seam1 n d ?y pat*+40 ,at ano!r "t %e prote/$ aga9/ a discussion t int]rupt$ ! deliv]y ( a poem3 8,:o !n do? hold ! di/aff f :5ce ! ?read do? w9d8 ,?\ art %uttl+ 'twixt ! wo( & w>p b to m> ! weav+40 ,& once %e exclaim$1 8,i sneeze on ru/ o' wits60 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x mu/ n be und]/ood t ,pati5ce is bad-temp]$4 ,^! outbreaks are quot$ to %[ "o side ( h] p]sonality1 & !y usually indicate impati5ce r ?an ang]3 =1 a mom5t aft] su* cau/ic exclamations1 %e is likely to be talk+ q g5ially or dictat+ ! t5d]e/ ( poetry4 ,%e q (t51 too1 expresses affection = ! family ) :i* %e has associat$ h]self4 ,at "o "t %e said to ,mrs4 ,curran1 :o _h express$ impati5ce at "s cryptic utt]ance ( ! bo>d3 8,ah1 we>y1 we>y me1 f trudg+ & track+ o'er ! long road to ?y he>t6 ,wilt ?\1 !n1 n let me re/ a:ile !re980 ,& aga93 8,%\ld !e let ?y fire to emb] ,i fa9 w\ld ca/ fre% faggots40 ,& at ano!r "t %e said ( ,mrs4 ,curran3 8,%e do? boil & see!1 & brew & ta/e1 b ,i h a lov+ = ! w5*40 ,b %e seems to ?9k t ^? ) :om %e is associat$ %\ld take h] love = grant$1 z home folks usually d1 & %e %[]s h] mo/ beautiful complim5ts ^u ! casual visitor :o happ5s to w9 h] favor4 ,to "o su* %e said3 8,! he>t o' h] ha? suff]$ ?orn1 b bloom$ a g>l& o'er ! w\nds40 ,to a lady :o is some:at deaf %e paid ?is *>m+ tribute3 8,%e ha? an e> ^u h] e f+]'s tip1 & 'pon h] eye a ?\s& flecks o' color = to spread ^u a dre>y tale & pa9t a lead5 sky afla%4 ,:at ne$ %e o' e>s80 ,& to ano!r :o1 aft] a "t at ! bo>d1 said %e did n want to we>y ,pati5ce3 8,we>y !n at lov+ ( a fri5d8 ,w\ld ,i !n _h ! g>l&$ bloom o' love %e ha? wov5 & light$1 ,i d swe>1 ) smil+ wa%$ bright] ) h] te>s40 ,& aga93 8,i be weav+ ( a g>l&4 ,d leave me !n a bit to tie its ends4 ,i pluck$ b buds1 & woe6 !y did spell b infant's love4 ,i ca/ ye1 !n1 a bl[n bloom1 wide petal$ & ri* o' sc5t4 ,take ?\ & press atwe5 ?y he>t ?robs--my gift40 ,( /ill ano!r %e said3 8,%e be a />-bloom blue t ne/le? to ! s(t grasses ( ! spr+1 b ah1 ! brightness ca/ to him :o seeke? field awe>y60 ,& yet aga93 8,fields ha? %e trod arugg$1 aye1 & we$ agr[n4 ,aye1 & e'en n[1 :]e %e ha? set abloom ! blossoms o' h] v s\l1 we$ aspr+e?4 ,& lo1 %e /&e? head ahigh & eye to sky & fai? a/rong4 ,& foot abruis$ /ill trodde? rugg$ field4 ,b ,i d promise ye 'tis su* an fai? t laye? l[ ! we$ & putte? 'pon ! rugg$ pa? asmoo!1 & yet b bloom %alt %[1 & ev] %alt %e /&1 head ahigh & eye unto ! sky40 ,^u an ev5+ aft] %e _h %[]$ su* complim5ts ^u ! ladies pres5t %e exclaim$3 8,i be a wag atru?1 & lo1 my posey-wrea? be /ripp$60 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e seldom favors ! m5 9 ?is way4 ,%e has ref]r$ to h]self sev]al times z a sp9/]1 & ?is may acc\nt = a c]ta9 reluctance to say+ complim5t>y ?+s ( ! o!r sex4 8,a prosy sp9/] may b pla% 9 love's pool10 %e rem>k$ once1 & at ano!r "t %e said3 8,a wife %all bru% h] goodman's blacks & poli% o' 8 buckles1 b a maid may n d>e e'en to bl[ ! trifl+ du/ f 8 knick]bock]s40 ,) a few notable exceptions1 h] attitude t[>d m5 has be5 express$ 9 s>casm1 none ! less cutt+ to ^? = :om %e has an affection manife/$ 9 o!r ways4 ,to "o su* %e said3 8,!e'lt peg ?y %oes1 lad1 to be/ _! we>+1 & eat too freely ( ! f[l4 ,?y belly ne$e? pegg+ sore1 ,i wot40 8,pati5ce doesn't mean t = me10 he prote/$4 8,nay10 %e said1 8! jackass ne'er c "k 8 reflection 9 ! pool4 ,he deeme? ! ?ru% ha? /ol5 ( 8 song4 ,buy !e a pu%c>t4 ',twill speak = !e40 ,& ( ?is same rotund fri5d %e rem>k$1 :5 he laugh$ at some?+ %e _h said3 8,he %ake? l a pot o' goose jell60 8,i back up1 ,pati5ce10 he cri$4 8,& !e'lt f9d ! c>t10 %e said4 ,( a visitor1 a physician1 %e _h ?is to say3 8,he b9de? & asme>s & looke? at a m]ry1 & 8 eye do? lie4 ,h[ do? he smite & /it* l to a w5*1 & brew o'er /eam6 ,yea1 'tis atwi/ he be4 ,he runne? :i!r1 &1 at a becon+1 7beckon+7 yon1 & ev] ?us2 b 'tis a blund]-muck] he he4 ,8 head l to a /eel1 yea1 & he>t a summ]'s cl\d a?9 7)971 en\gh to %[ a?r\gh ! cle> o' blue40 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is ^u ! infant t ,pati5ce be/[s h] t5d]e/ words4 ,h] love ( *ildhood is %[n 9 _m l9es ( r>e & t\*+ beauty4 8,ye seek to level unto h]10 %e said ( a baby girl :o 0 pres5t "o ev5+1 8b ?\ art awry at reason+4 ,= he :o putte? him to babe's pa? do? track him high1 & lo1 ! pa? leade? unto ! ,door4 ,yea1 & do? %e knock1 x do? ope4 8,ca/ ye wide ?y s\l's doors & set )9 su* love4 ,=1 bro!r1 ,i d tell !e t ?\gh ! s\l o' ye be torn1 aye1 & sc>r$1 'tis su* an love t do? heal4 ,! love o' babe be ! balm o' e>?4 8,see ye6 ,! sun t>rie? 'b\t ! lips o' h]2 aye1 & ?\gh ! h& be b ?y f+]'s span1 'tis o' a weight to te> away ?y he>t40 ,& ^u ano!r occasion %e reveal$ some?+ ( h]self 9 ^! words3 ,"k ye2 9 my he>t's mansion ,!re be ap>t a place ,:]e9 ,i treasure my ,god's gifts4 ,?9k ye to pe] !re98 ,nay4 ,& %\ld !e by a *ance ,to cat* a /ol5 glimpse1 ,!e'd/ laugh am]ry1 = hord 7ho>d7 ,w\ld %[ b dross to !e3 ,a fri5d's reg>d1 a%runk$ & turn$ ,to naught--b "o bright memory is !re2 ,a hope--n[ dead1 b %[e? gold hid !re2 ,a ho/ o' no?+s--dreams1 hopes1 fe>s2 ,love ?robs aflutt]$ h5ce ,s9ce fir/ t\* o' baby h&s ,c>ess$ my he>t's /ore ahidd54 ,return+ to ! fem99ity ( ,pati5ce1 x is also %[n 9 h] frequ5t ref]5ces to dress4 ,^u an ev5+ :5 ! publication ( h] poems _h be5 "u discussion1 :5 next ! bo>d 0 tak5 up %e let !m "k t %e _h he>d1 9 ?is mann]3 8,my pettieskirt ha? a scallop10 %e said4 8,mayhap t w help ?y hi/ory40 8,oh10 cri$ ,mrs4 ,curran1 8we are discov]$60 8,yea10 laugh$ ,pati5ce--%e mu/ h laugh$1 8& tell ?\ ( my buckl$ boots & add a cap-/r+40 ,fur!r illu/rative ( h] fem99e *>act]i/ics & ( h] int]e/ 9 dress1 z well z ( a c]ta9 fun-lov+ _s :i* n[ & !n seems to sway h]1 is ?is record ( a sitt+ ^u an ev5+ :5 ,mr4 ,curran & ,mr4 ,hut*+s _h gone to ! !at]1 & ! ladies 7 alone3 ,pati5ce4--8,g ye to ! light$ hall to se>* = le>n+8 ,nay1 'tis a piddle1 n a /ream1 ye se>*4 ,mayhap ?\ s5de/ ?y m5 = b>leycorn4 ',tw\ld !n surprise !e %\ld ! asses eat x40 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,:at is %e driv+ at80 ,mrs4 ,p4--8,! m5 & ! !at]1 ,i suppose40 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,pati5ce1 :at are !y see+ up !re80 ,pati5ce4--8,ne'er a timid w5*1 ,i vum40 ,mrs4 ,c4--8,y don't approve ( _! go+1 d y1 ,pati5ce80 ,pati5ce4--8,!e'lt f9d a he>? m pr(it4 ,bett] !y ca/ ! bit ( pap]40 ,mrs4 ,c4--8,:at does %e mean by pap]8 ,_! programmes80 ,pati5ce4--8,pa9t$ p>*m5t squ>es40 ,mrs4 ,p4--8,oh1 %e means !y'd bett] /ay at home & play c>ds40 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,are !y likely to get _! morals corrupt$ at t %[80 ,pati5ce4--8,he :o tickle? ! ass to />t a bray+1 fa9 w\ld c>ol ) 8 bro!r40 ,mrs4 ,c4--8,if ! s++ is z bad z x usually is at t place1 ,i don't wond] at h] disapproval4 ,b :at ab\t ! girls1 ,pati5ce80 ,pati5ce4--8,my pettieskirt ye may borr[ = ! braz5s40 ,mrs4 ,p4--8,n[1 :at is a pettieskirt8 ,is x really a skirt or is x t ruff !y us$ to we> ar\nd ! neck80 ,pati5ce4--8,nay1 my bib cov]e? ! neckb&40 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,!n1 :]e d y we> y\r pettieskirt80 ,pati5ce4--8',nea? my kirtle40 ,mrs4 ,c4--8,is t ! same z girdle8 ,let's look x up40 ,pati5ce4--8,art fa%ion+ ?y new frock80 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,i pr$ict t ,pati5ce w f\nd a new /yle--,puritan40 ,pati5ce4--8',tw]e a virtue1 egad60 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,y evid5tly don't ?9k mu* ( our pres5t /yle4 ,9 y\r day wom5 dress$ m mode/ly1 didn't !y80 ,pati5ce4--8,_m's ! w5* :o pull$ h] po9ts to pop4 ,b ah1 ! locks 7 comb$ to sat96 ,he :o b5t above might see himself reflect$40 ,mrs4 ,c4--8,:at 7 ! "y girls ( y\r day l1 ,pati5ce80 ,pati5ce4--8,a silly lot1 z ^! ( ?9e4 ,wait60 ,!re 0 no movem5t ( ! bo>d = ab\t ?ree m9utes1 & !n3 8',tis a sorry lot1 n h>m+ b boresome60 ,mrs4 ,h4--8,oh1 ,pati5ce1 h y be5 to ! !at]80 ,pati5ce4--8,a peep 9 good cause c\ld surely ne'er h>m ! godly40 ,mrs4 ,c4--8,h[ d y ?9k we ought to look aft] ^? m580 ,pati5ce4--8,?9e ale is drunk at ! he>?4 ,surely he :o /ops to sip may bless ! firelog belong+ to !e40 ,:5 ! m5 return$ home !y agre$ ) ! v]dict ( ,pati5ce be=e !y _h he>d x1 t x 0 a 8tame0 %[1 8n h>m+1 b boresome40 ,! exclamation ( ,mrs4 ,curran1 8,let's look x up10 9 ! extract j quot$ f ! record1 has be5 a frequ5t "o 9 ?is circle s9ce ,pati5ce came4 ,s _m ( h] words are obsolete t h] fri5ds are (t5 compell$ to se>* ?r\gh ! diction>ies & gloss>ies = _! mean+4 ,h] ref]5ce to articles ( dress--wimple1 kirtle1 pettieskirt1 po9ts & s on1 _h all to be 8look$ up40 ,once ,pati5ce began an ev5+ ) ?is rem>k3 8,! cock%ut f9ds ye /ill pe]+ to f9d ! o!r l&40 8,:at is cock's hut80 ask$ ,mrs4 ,h4 8,nay10 said ,pati5ce1 8,cock-%ut4 ,!e ne$e? light1 b cock%ut br+e? d>k40 8,cock%ut mu/ mean %utt+ up ! cock at night10 sugge/$ a visitor4 8,aye1 & geese1 too1 !n c\ld be put to quiet10 ,pati5ce exclaim$4 8,w\ld/ ?\ wi% = cock%ut80 ,se>* reveal$ t cock%ut 0 a t]m anci5tly appli$ to a net us$ = cat*+ woodcock1 & x 0 spread at nightfall1 h5ce cock%ut acquir$ also ! mean+ ( e>ly ev5+4 ,%akespe>e uses ! t]m once1 9 ,ri*>d ,,iii41 9 ! phrase1 8,mu* ab\t cock%ut "t10 b x is a v r>e ^w 9 lit]ature1 & probably has n be5 us$1 ev5 colloquially1 = c5turies4 ,!re are _m su* words us$ by ,pati5ce--relics ( an age long pa/4 ,! writ] 0 pres5t at a sitt+ :5 "p ( a romantic /ory-play ( m$ieval days 0 be+ receiv$ on ! bo>d4 ,"o ( ! *>act]s 9 ! /ory spoke ( h]self z 8play+ ! jane-o'-apes40 ,no "o pres5t _h ev] he>d or se5 ! ^w4 ,pati5ce 0 ask$ if x _h be5 correctly receiv$1 & %e repeat$ x4 ,^u inve/igation x 0 f\nd t x is a fem99e =m ( ! famili> jackanapes1 mean+ a silly girl4 ,mass+] us$ x 9 "o ( 8 plays 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 b t appe>s to be ! only in/ance ( its use 9 lit]ature4 ,^! words may be n unkn[n to _m p1 b ! po9t is t !y 7 totally /range to ^? at ! bo>d1 includ+ ,mrs4 ,curran--words t c\ld n possibly h come out ( ! consci\sness or subconsci\sness ( any "o ( !m4 ,! frequ5t use ( su* words helps to give v]ity to ! ar*aic tongue 9 :i* %e expresses h] ?\ghts1 & ! consi/5t & un]r+ use ( ?is obsolete =m ( spee* is1 next to ! "* ( h] lit]>y production1 ! /ronge/ evid5ce ( h] g5u95ess4 ,x w be notic$1 too1 t ! language %e uses 9 conv]sation is q diff]5t f t 9 h] lit]>y compositions1 al?\gh !re are def9ite simil>ities :i* seem to prove t !y come f ! same s\rce4 ,9 ?is also %e is :olly consi/5t3 = x is unque/ionably true t no poet ev] talk$ z he wrote4 ,e writ] uses colloquial words & idioms 9 conv]sation t he w\ld nev] employ 9 lit]ature4 ,no matt] :at 8 skill or g5ius z a writ] may be1 he talks 8j l o!r p40 ,pati5ce ,wor? 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 is true to h] "*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may be repeat$ t 9 all ?is matt]--& x is b a skimm+ ( ! mass--"o may readily disc]n a di/9ct & /rik+ p]sonality2 n a wrai?-l1 =mless1 evanesc5t %ad[1 b a p]sonality t c be cle>ly visualiz$4 ,"o c easily imag9e ,pati5ce ,wor? to be a woman ( ! ,puritan p]iod1 )1 h[ev]1 none ( ! sev]e & gloomy beliefs ( ! ,puritan--a woman ( a pa/ age /epp$ out ( an old picture & leav+ beh9d h] ! mat]ial artificialities ( pa9t & canvas4 ,f h] spee* & h] writ+s "o may conceive h] to be a woman ( ,nor!rn ,engl&1 possibly3 = %e uses a numb] ( anci5t words t are f\nd to h be5 peculi> to ! ,scotti% bord]2 a c\ntry woman1 p]haps1 = 9 all ( h] communications !re are only two or ?ree ref]5ces to ! city1 al?\gh h] k & love ( ! drama may be a po9t aga9/ ?is assumption2 a woman :o _h read mu* 9 an age :5 books 7 sc>ce1 & wom5 :o c\ld read r>] /ill3 = al?\gh %e frequ5tly expresses disda9 ( book le>n+1 %e betrays a l>ge accumulation ( su* le>n+1 & a copi\s vocabul>y1 z well z a degree ( skill 9 its use1 t c\ld only h be5 acquir$ f mu* /udy ( books4 8,i h b\ght beads f a pack10 %e says1 8b ne'er yet h ,i f\nd a p$dl] ( words40 ,& !n1 aft] we h m5tally mat]ializ$ ?is woman1 & giv5 h] a habitation & a "t1 ,pati5ce speaks aga91 & all has vani%$4 8,n s10 %e said to "o :o que/ion$ h]1 8,i be abir!d a:i!r & abide me :]e40 ,& aga9 %e lik5$ h]self to ! w9d4 8,i be l ! w9d10 %e said1 8:o leave? n track1 b ev] 'b\t1 & yet l to ! ra9 :o gr[e? gra9 = !e to reap40 ,at o!r times %e has indicat$ t %e has nev] _h a physical exi/5ce4 ,i h quot$ h] say+3 8,i d plod a twi/ o' a pa? & x ha? run f !n till n[40 ,at a lat] "t %e 0 ask$ :at %e meant by t4 ,%e answ]$3 8,did/ e'er to crack a /one1 & lo1 a worm ah>d$8 7a fossil74 ',tis s1 = li/ ye1 ,i speak l ye s9ce "t began40 ,x is ?us %e reveals h]self cle>ly to ! m9d1 b :5 "o attempts to approa* too closely1 to lay a h& ^u h]1 z x 71 %e inv>iably rec$es into ! unfa?omable deeps ( my/icism4 ,,! ,,poetry ,am ,i a brok5 lyre1 ,:o1 at ! ,ma/]'s t\*1 ,responde? ) a t9kle & a :ir8 ,or am ,i /rung 9 full ,& at ,8 t\* give =? ! full *ord8 --,,pati5ce ,,wor?4 ,z ! read] w h obs]v$1 ! poetry ( ,pati5ce ,wor? is n conf9$ to a s+le !me1 nor to a gr\p ( relat$ !mes4 ,x cov]s a range t ext5ds f inanimate ?+s ?r\gh all ! gradations ( mat]ial life & on into ! life ( spiritual realms z yet un*>t$4 ,x includes poems ( s5tim5t1 poems ( nature1 poems ( humanity2 b ! l>g] numb] deal ) man 9 relation to ! my/]ies ( ! beyond4 ,all ( !m ev9ce intellectual p[]1 k ( nature & human nature1 & skill 9 con/ruction4 ,) ! exception ( "o or two little j+les1 ! poems are rhymeless4 ,pati5ce may n :olly agree ) ,milton t rhyme 8is ! inv5tion ( a b>b>\s age to set (f wret*$ matt] & lame metre10 b %e seldom uses x1 f9d+ 9 blank v]se a m$ium t suits all h] moods1 mak+ x at w z light & e!real z a summ] cl\d or z solemn & /ately z a ,wagn]ian m>*4 ,%e molds x to e purpose1 & puts x to new & /range uses4 ,:o1 = example1 ev] saw a lullaby 9 blank v]se8 ,x is1 ,i believe1 q )\t prec$5t 9 lit]ature1 & yet x w\ld n be easy to f9d a lullaby m da9tily beautiful ?an ! "o :i* w be pres5t$ lat] on4 ,9 all ( h] v]se1 ! iambic measure is dom9ant1 b x is n ma9ta9$ ) monoton\s regul>ity4 ,%e appreciates ! value ( an occasional break 9 ! rhy?m1 & %e und]/&s ! uses ( ! pause4 ,b %e decl9es to be b\nd by any rules ( l9e measurem5t4 ,_m ( h] l9es are 9 accord ) ! decasyllabic /&>d ( h]oic v]se1 b 9 no in/ance is t /&>d rigidly adh]$ to3 "s ( ! l9es conta9 z _m z sixte5 syllables1 o!rs drop to eight or ev5 six4 ,x %\ld be expla9$1 h[ev]1 t ! poetry z x comes f ! ouija bo>d is n 9 v]se =m4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! dictation to indicate :]e a l9e %\ld beg9 or :]e end1 nor1 ( c\rse1 is !re any punctuation1 !re be+ no way by :i* ! m>ks ( punctuation c\ld be d5ot$4 ,!re is usually1 h[ev]1 a p]ceptible pause at ! end ( a s5t5ce4 ,! words are tak5 d[n z !y are spell$ on ! bo>d1 )\t any attempt1 at ! "t1 at v]sification or punctuation4 ,aft] ! sitt+1 ! matt] is punctuat$ & l9$ z ne>ly 9 accord ) ! pr9ciples ( blank v]se con/ruction z ! abilities ( ! editor w p]mit4 ,x is n claim$ t ! l9e arrangem5t ( ! v]ses z !y are "h pres5t$ is p]fect2 b t is a detail ( m9or importance1 & = :atev] te*nical imp]fections !re may be 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ,pati5ce ,wor? is n responsible4 ,! important ?+ is t e ^w is giv5 exactly z x came f ! bo>d1 )\t ! alt]ation ( a syllable1 & )\t *ang+ ! position or ev5 ! spell+ ( a s+le "o4 ,z a rule1 ,pati5ce spells ! words 9 accordance ) ! /&>ds ( today1 b !re are frequ5t dep>tures f ^? /&>ds1 & _m times %e has spell$ a ^w two or ?ree diff]5t ways 9 ! same composition4 ,= example1 %e w spell 8sp90 ) "o n or two n's indiff]5tly3 %e w spell 8fri5d0 correctly1 & a little lat] w add an e to x2 %e w write 8b\ghs0 & 8b[s0 9 ! same composition4 ,on ! o!r h& %e inv>iably spells tongue 8tung10 & positively refuses to *ange x1 & ?is is true also ( ! ^w bosom1 :i* %e spells 8busom40 ,!re are indications t ! poems & ! /ories are 9 c\rse ( composition at ! "t !y are be+ produc$ on ! ouija bo>d4 ,inde$1 "o c almo/ imag9e ! au?or dictat+ to an amanu5sis 9 ! mann] t 0 necess>y be=e /5ography 0 inv5t$1 :5 e ^w _h to be spell$ out 9 longh&4 ,at times ! little table w move ) su* rapidity t x is v difficult to foll[ its po9t ) ! eye & cat* ! lett] indicat$4 ,!n !re w be a pause1 & ! po9t] w circle ar\nd ! bo>d1 z if ! compos] 7 try+ to decide ^u a ^w or a phrase4 ,occasionally f\r or five words ( a s5t5ce w be giv51 !n sudd5ly ! plan*ette w d>t up to ! ^w 8,no10 & beg9 ! s5t5ce aga9 ) diff]5t &1 x is to be presum$1 m satisfactory words4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 ,pati5ce w beg9 a composition & sudd5ly ab&on x ) an exclamation ( displeasure1 or else take up a new & entirely diff]5t subject4 ,once %e began a prose composition ?us3 8,i wa/e my sub/ance on ! weav+ ( web & ! /or+ ( pebbles4 ,:5 %all ,i build m9e h\se1 & :5 fill ! purse8 ,oh1 t my fancy weav$ n b web1 & desire pricke? n b pebble60 ,!re 0 an impati5t da% across ! bo>d1 & !n %e exclaim$3 8,bah1 'tis bally reason+6 ,i pluck$ a gosl+ = a goose1 & f\nd d[n en\gh to pad ! p>son's saddle skirts60 ,at ano!r "t %e began3 8,ra91 art ?\ ! te>s wept a ?\s& ye>s agone1 & soak$ into ! granite walls ( dumb & feel+less races8 ,n[----0 ,!re 0 a long pause & !n came ?is lullaby3 ,oh1 baby1 s(t ^u my brea/ press ?\1 ,& let my flutt]+ ?roat spell song to !e1 ,a song t fl[e? s1 my sleep+ de>3 ,oh1 butt]cups ( eve1 ,oh1 willynilly1 ,my song %all flutt] on1 ,oh1 willynilly4 ,i climb a web to rea* a />1 ,& /ub my toe aga9/ a moonbeam ,/ret*$ to b> my way1 ,oh1 willynilly4 ,a love-puff v9e %all %elt] u1 ,oh1 baby m9e2 ,& !n across ! sky we'll float ,& puff ! />s away4 ,oh1 willynilly1 on we'll g1 ,willynilly float+4 8,!e art o'erf$ on pudd+10 %e add$ to ,mrs4 ,curran4 8,?is sauce is b a butt]-:ip40 ,& n[1 hav+ briefly ref]r$ to ! te*nique ( ! poems1 & expla9$ ! mann] 9 :i* !y are transmitt$ we w make a m sy/ematic pres5tation ( !m4 ,= a beg9n+1 no?+ bett] c\ld be (f]$ ?an ! ,sp9n+ ,:eel lullaby h]et(ore ref]r$ to4 ,9 x we c see ! "m (1 p]haps1 ! ,puritan days1 seat$ at ! sp9n+ :eel :ile %e s+s to ! *ild :i* is suppos$ to lie 9 ! cradle by h] side4 ,"o c view ?r\gh ! op5 door ! old-fa%ion$ fl[] g>d5 ba!d 9 sunlight1 c he> ! song ( ! bird & ! hum ( ! bee1 & ?r\gh x all ! s\nd ( ! :eel4 ,b6--x is ! song ( a *ildless woman to an imag9>y babe3 ,pati5ce has decl>$ h]self a sp9/]4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,ah1 wee "o1 ,croon unto ! t5drill tipp$ ) sungilt1 ,nodd+ !e f o'er ! doorsill !re4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,my :eel %all s+ to !e4 ,i pull ! flax z gold5 z ?y curl1 ,& s+ me ( ! blossoms blue1 ,_! promise1 l ?9e eyes to me4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ',tis su* a m]ry tale ,i sp9n4 ,ah1 wee "o1 croon unto ! honey bee ,:o digge? at ! rose's he>t4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,my :eel %all s+ to !e1 ,he>t-blossom m9e4 ,! sunny morn ,do? hum ) lovelilt1 de>4 ,i fa9 w\ld leave my sp9n+ ,to ! spid] climb+ !re1 ,& bruise !e1 blossom1 to my brea/4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,:at fancies ,i d weave6 ,?y dimpl$ h& do? flutt]1 de>1 ,l a petal ca/ adrift ,^u ! breeze4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ',tis faulty sp9n+1 de>4 ,a cradle built ( ?ornwood1 ,a ne/ = !e1 my bird4 ,i he> ?y croon+1 wee "o1 ,& ah1 ?is flutt]+ he>t4 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,h[ ru?lessly ,i sp9n6 ,my :eel do? wirr an empty song1 my de>1 ,= t5drill nodd+ yond] ,do? nod 9 va91 my sweet2 ,& honey bee w\ld t>ry n ,= !e2 & ?ornwood cradle swaye? ,only to ! lov+ ( ! w9d6 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,my :eel /ill s+s to !e1 ,?\ birdl+ ( my fancy's realm6 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,an empty dream1 my de>6 ,! sun do? %9e1 my bird2 ,or %\ld he fail1 he %9e? "h ,)9 my he>t = !e6 ,/rumm1 /rumm6 ,my :eel /ill s+s to !e4 ,:o w\ld say t rhyme or measur$ l9es w\ld add any?+ to ?is unique song8 ,x is fill$ ) ! images :i* are ! ess5tials ( true poetry1 & x has ! rhy?m :i* sets ! imag]y to music & gives x vitality4 8,! t5drill tipp$ ) sungilt10 8! sunny morn do? hum ) lovelilt10 8?y dimpl$ h& do? flutt] l a petal ca/ adrift ^u ! breeze0--^! are figures t a ,%elley w\ld n wi% to dis[n4 ,!re is a lightness & delicacy1 too1 t w\ld seem to be contr>y to our notions ( ! adaptiv5ess ( blank v]se4 ,b ^! are te*nical features4 ,x is ! pa?os ( ! song1 ! expression ( ! "m-ye>n+ in/9ctive 9 e woman1 :i* gives x value to ! he>t4 ,& yet !re is a pleasure express$ 9 ?is song1 ! pleasure ( imag9ation1 :i* makes ! m9d's pictures liv+ realities4 ,9 ! poem :i* foll[s ,pati5ce expresses ! feel+s ( ! dream] :o is rudely awak5$ f ?is delightful pa/ime by ! reali/ :o sees b :at 8 eyes behold3 ,a?9 ! ev5's h\r1 ,:5 %ad[ purple? ! g>d5 wall1 ,!n sit !e !re adream1 ,& cung] !e f out ! pack o' me4 ,yea1 speak ?\1 & tell to me ,:at 'tis ?\ he>e/ "h4 ,a ru/l+8 ,yea1 aright6 ,a murmur+8 ,yea1 aright6 ,ah1 !n1 ?\ saye/1 'tis ! leaves ,t love "o 'pon ! o!r4 ,yea1 & ! murmur+1 ?\ saye/1 ,is b ! /reamlet's hum4 ,nay1 nay6 ,= wait !e4 ,ayond] o'er ! wall do? rise ,! :ite fac$ ,si/] o' ! ,sky4 ,& lo1 %e be>e? !e a fairies' w&1 ,& %[e? !e ! gho/s o' dreams4 ,look ?\6 ,ah1 look6 ,a "o ,do? /ep ad[n ! pa?6 ,! ru/le8 #8,tis ! silk5 :isp] o' h] robe4 ,! hum8 ,! love-note o' h] maid5 dream4 ,see !e1 ah1 see6 ,%e b5de? !re1 ,& bran* o' bloom do? nod & dance4 ,h>k1 ! note6 ,a rob9's *e]8 ,ah1 ,bro!r1 nay4 ',tis ! :i/le o' h] lov]'s pipe4 ,see1 see1 ! pa? e'en n[ ,do? %[ him1 tall & d>k1 aside ! gate4 ,:at6 ,:at6 ,?\ saye/ ',tis b ! ru/le o' ! leaves1 ,& brooklet's humm+ o'er its /ony pa?6 ,!n hu%6 ,yea1 hu% !e6 ,hu% & leave me "h6 ,! fairy w& ha? broke1 & leaves ,/& /ill1 & note ha? ceas$1 ,& maid5 vani%$ ) ?y ^w4 ,?\1 ?\ ha/ broke ! spell1 ,& dream ha? he>d ?y ^w & fl$4 ,yea1 sunk1 sunk ^u ! pa?1 ,!y o' my dreams--sla91 sla91 ,& dead ) b ?y ^w4 ,ah1 leave me "h & g1 ,= ,e>? do? hold n ,e'en my dream+'s wrai?4 ,9 previ\s *apt]s ,i h spok5 ( ! wit & humor ( ,pati5ce ,wor?4 ,9 only "o in/ance has %e put humor into v]se1 & t ,i h already quot$2 b at times h] poetry has an airy playfulness ( =m t gives ! effect ( humor1 ev5 ?\gh ! !me & ! int5t may be s]i\s4 ,"h is an example3 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d1 ,& :iff+ on its way1 do? bl[ a m]ry tale4 ,:]e1 9 ! fields all furr[$ & r\gh ) corn1 ,late h>ve/$1 close-ne/l$ to a fibr\s root1 ,& w>m$ by ! sun t hid f night !re-nea?1 ,a wee1 small1 furry ne/ ( root mice lay4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d4 ,i f\nd ?is morr[1 on a sl5d] /em1 ,a glory ( ! morn1 :o %elt]$ 9 h] w9e-r$ ?roat ,a t9y sp9n+ worm t wove ! livelong day1-- ,long aft] ! glory _h put h] flag to ma/-- ,& spun ! ?read ,i foll[$ to ! dell1 ,:]e1 9 a gn>l$ old oak1 ,i f\nd a grub1 ,:o wait$ = ! sp9n]'s /r& ,to draw him to ! light4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d6 ,i blew a begg>'s rags1 & lov+ ,0 ! flapp+ ( ! clo?4 ,& s++ on ,i w5t to bl[ a k+'s mantle 'b\t 8 limbs1 ,& cut me on ! cru/$ gilt4 ,& ta9t$ did ,i /a9 ! rose until %e turn$ ,a snuffy br[n & re/$ h] poor head ,^u ! rail along ! pa?4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d4 ,i bl[ me 'long ! coa/1 ,& /eal f out ! waves _! ro>2 ,& yet f out ! riffles d ,i /eal ,! ru/le ( ! leaves1 :o borr[ ( ! riffle's song ,f me at summ]-tide4 ,& !n ,i pipe unto ! s&s1 :o dance & creep ,be=e me 9 ! pa?4 ,i bl[ ! dead ,& lifeless e>? to danc+1 t+l+ life1 ,& slap !e to awake at morn4 ,:iff1 saye? ! w9d4 ,!re is a vivacity 9 ?is odd conceit t 9 itself br+s a smile1 :i* is likely to broad5 at ! irony 9 ! sugge/ion ( ! w9d cutt+ itself on ! cru/$ gilt ( a k+'s mantle4 ,equally spirit$ 9 movem5t1 b va/ly diff]5t 9 "*1 is ! "o :i* foll[s3 ,hi-ho1 alack-a-day1 :i!r go+8 ,art dawdl+ "t away ad[n ! primrose pa? ,& wi%+ gold5 du/ to fanci$ value8 ,ah1 cat* ! mil*-dew$ air1 brea! deep ,! clov]-sc5t$ brea? across ! field1 ,& fe$ ^u sweet-root$ grasses ,?\ ha/ idly pluck$4 ,come1 ,bro!r1 !n let's on toge!r4 ,hi-ho1 alack-a-day1 :i!r go+8 ,is "h ?y pa? ad[n ! h>d-flagg$ pave1 ,:]e1 b[$1 ! work]s bl9dly %uffle on2 ,& dumbly /& 9 gullies b\nd1 ,! worn1 b$ogg$1 sil5t-suff]+ bea/1 ,f> driv5 pa/ 8 due8 ,& ?\1 belov$1 ha/ ?y burd5 worn !e we>y8 ,come1 ,bro!r1 !n let's on toge!r4 ,hi-ho1 alack-a-day1 :i!r go+8 ,ha/ ?\ begun ! tott]+ ( age1 ,& do? ! day seem ov]-long to !e8 ,art frett+ = release1 & do/ ?\ lack ,! p[] to weave anew life's tangl$ ske98 ,come1 ,bro!r1 !n let's on toge!r4 ,! second l9e ( ?is w at once recall ,%akespe>e's 8primrose pa? ( dalliance10 & x is "o ( ! r>e in/ances 9 :i* ,pati5ce may be said to h borr[$ a metaphor2 b 9 ! l9e :i* foll[s1 8& wi%+ gold5 du/ to fanci$ value10 %e puts ! figure to bett] use ?an he 9 :om x orig9at$4 ,beyond ?is l9e !re is no?+ specially rem>kable 9 ?is poem1 & x is giv5 ma9ly to %[ ! v]satility ( ! compos]1 & z ano!r example ( h] ability to pres5t vivid & /rik+ pictures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ref]5ce has be5 made to ! love ( nature & ! k ( nature betray$ 9 ^! poems4 ,ev5 9 ^? ( ! mo/ spiritual "* nature is drawn ^u = illu/rations & symbols1 & ! l9es are lavi%ly /rewn ) mat]ial metaphor & similes t op5 up ! gates ( und]/&+4 ,?is picture ( w9t]1 = example1 br+s out ! l&scape x describes ) ! vividness & reality ( a /]eoscope1 & yet x is some?+ m ?an a picture3 ,sn[ tweake? 'nea? ?y feet1 ,& l a w&]+ pa9t] /alke? ,fro/1 ,daub+ leaf & li*54 ,:]e fl[$ a cat>act ,& mi/-fogg$ /ream1 lies silv]$ %e51 ,/>k1 dead & motionless4 ,i he>k5 ,b to he> ! %e-e-e-e ( w>n+ w9d1 ,fe>ful le/ ,i wak5 ,nature's sleep+4 ,await ye6 ,l a falcon loos$ ,come? ! awak5+4 ,!n returne? ,spr+ ,to ne/le 9 ! curv+ brea/ ( yond] hill1 ,& sets to re/ l ! falcon seeke? ,8 lady's out/ret*$ arm4 ,& "h is ano!r picture ( w9t]1 pa9t$ ) a l>g] bru% & heavi] pigm5t1 b express+ ! same ?\ght1 t life do? ev] foll[ dea?3 ,dead1 all dead6 ,! e>?1 ! fields1 lie /ret*$ 9 sleep ,l we>y toil]s ov]done4 ,! valleys gape l too?less age1 ,besnaggl$ by dead trees4 ,! hills1 l boney jaws ^: fle% ha? dropp$1 ,/& gr9n+ at ! dea?y day4 ,! lily1 too1 ha? ca/ h] %r\d ,& clo!d h] z a br[n-rob$ nun4 ,! moon do?1 at ! ev5's creep1 ,rea* =? h] :it5$ h&s & soo? ,! wr9kl$ br[ ( e>? to sleep4 ,ah1 :i!r fl[n ! fleecy summ] cl\ds1 ,to bank1 & fall to e>? 9 bill[$ light1 ,& pa9t ! w9t]'s br[n to spangl$ :ite8 ,:]e1 too1 h fl[n ! happy songs1 ,long di$ away ) sigh+ ,on ! %ore-wave's cre/8 ,w !y take ,e*o z _! ,guide1 ,& b\nd f hill to hill at ?is1 ,! sleepy "t ( e>?1 ,& wak5 =e/ song 'mid nak$ wa/e8 ,ah1 slumb]1 slumb]1 slumb] on4 ',tis ) a lov+ h& ,he scatt]e? ! sn[1 ,to ne/le "y spr+'s (f]+1 ,t dy+ ,e>? %all live anew4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is f ,?omson's pessimi/ic1 ,dread w9t] spreads 8 late/ glooms ,& reigns trem5d\s o'er ! conqu]$ ye>4 ,?is poem seem$ to pres5t unusual difficulties to ,pati5ce4 ,! words came sl[ly & halt+ly1 & ! indications ( composition 7 m m>k$ ?an 9 any o!r ( h] poems4 ,! ?ird l9e 0 fir/ dictat$ 8,l we>y workm5 ov]done10 & !n *ang$ to 8we>y toil]s10 & ! eighte5? l9e 0 giv53 8,on ! %ore-wavelet's brea/10 & aft]w>ds alt]$ to read 8! %orewave's cre/40 ,possibly x 0 because ! poet has n ! same ze/ 9 pa9t+ pictures ( w9t] t %e has 9 depict+ sc5es ( k9dli] seasons1 9 :i* %e is 9 accord ) ne>ly all poets1 &1 = t matt]1 ) ne>ly all p4 ,h] p51 if "o may use ! ^w1 is spe$ie/ & sure/ :5 %e pres5ts ! beautiful1 :e!r x be ! mat]ial or ! spiritual4 ,%e expresses ?is feel+ h]self ) beauty ( phrase & rhy?m 9 ?is v]se1 :i* may be entitl$ 8,! ,voice ( ,spr+40 ,! /reamlet "u f]nbank$ br9k ,do? laugh to feel ! tickle ( ! wav+ mass2 ,& silv]-rippl$ e*o s\nde? ,"u ov]-hang+ cliff4 ,! rob9 he>e? x at morn ,& /eals its *att] = 8 song4 ,& (t at quiet-sleep+ ,( ! ,spr+'s bright day1 ,i w&] me to dream along ! brooklet's bank1 ,& h>k me to a song ( h] dead voice1 ,t lie? :]e ! sn[flakes vani% ,on ! molt5 silv] ( ! brooklet's brea/2 ,& wat* ! /ream1 ,:o1 ov]-fe>ful le/ %e lose ! "r ,to ripple to ! *ord ( ,spr+'s full h>mony1 ,do? h>d5 at h] he>t ,& cat* ! song a prison] to h]self2 ,to loos5 only at ! woo+ kiss ,( y\?ful ,w9t]'s sun1 ,& fill ! b>r5 wa/e ) phantom spr+4 ,or1 pass+ on to autumn1 consid] ?is apo/rophe to a fall5 leaf3 ,ah1 pal$ & fad$ leaf ( spr+ agone1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ,art spe$+ ,to ano!r l& ^u ! brooklet's brea/8 ,or art ?\ sail+ to ! sea1 to lodge ,amid a reef1 &1 kiss$ by w9d & wave1 ,die ( too mu* love8 ,?\'lt f9d a re/+ place amid ! moss1 ,&1 ah1 :o kn[s6 ,! royal gem ,may be ?9e own love's (f]+4 ,or wilt ?\ flutt] z a "t-yell[$ page1 ,& m\ld among ?y si/]s1 ere ! sun ,may peep )9 ! pack8 ,or w ! rob9 ne/ ) !e ,at ,spr+'s awak5+8 ,! romp+ brook ,w nev] *ide !e1 b ev] coax !e on4 ,& %\ld/ ?\ be impal$ ,^u a ?orny bran*1 :at !n8 ,try n a flight4 ,?y si/]s call !e4 ,c\ld crocus spr+ f fro/1 ,& wilt ?\ let ! violet %r9k & die8 ,nay1 spe$ n1 = ,god ha? n ,a ma/ = !e provid$4 ,autumn1 too1 is ! !me ( ?is3 ,%e-e-e6 ,%e-e-e6 ,%e-e-e-e6 ,! s\gh+ w9d do? brea!4 ,! :ite-cre/ cl\d ha? drabb$ ,at season's late4 ,! trees drip leaf-wa/e ,unto ! o'erlov$ blades anea?1 ,:o burn$ o' love1 to die4 ',tis ! p>t+ o' ! season4 ,yea1 & e>? do? weep4 ,! mell[ moon ,/&s high o'er gold$ gra94 ,! cot-smoke ,curle? l to a lov+ arm ,t rea*e? up unto ! sky4 ,! gra9 e>s ope1 to gr9 unto ! day4 ,! /ream ha? lad5 ) a pack o' leaves ,to be> unto ! dell1 :]e bloom ,do? hide 9 wait+ = h] pack4 ,! />s d glitt] cold1 & dance to w>m !m ,!re ^u ! sky's blue c>pet o'er ! e>?4 ',tis season's p>t+4 ,yea1 & e>? do? weep4 ,! ,w9t] come?1 ,& he be>s h] jewels = ! deck+ ,( 8 bride4 ,a glitt]$ cr[n ,%all fall 'pon e>?1 & sp>kl$ drop ,%all /& l gem t fla%e? ',pon a nobl$ br[4 ,yea1 ! te>s ,( e>? %all freeze & drop ,z pe>ls1 ! necklace o' ! e>?4 ',tis season's p>t+4 ,yea1 ,& e>? do? weep4 ',tis ,fall4 ,%e does n conf9e h]self to ! ,seasons 9 h] tributes to ! divisions ( "t4 ,!re are _m poems :i* h ! day = _! subject1 all expressive ( delight 9 e aspect ( ! *ang+ h\rs4 ,!re is a pan to ! day 9 ?is3 ,! ,morn awoke f (f h] c\* ( fleece1 ,& ca/ h] y\?-dampt brea? to sweet ! ,e>?4 ,! birds s5t c>ol up to climb ! va/s4 ,! sleep-/opp$ ,e>? awak$ 9 murmur+4 ,! d>k-w+$ ,night flew pa/ ! ,day ,:o trod 8 gleam+ upw>d way4 ,! fields folk musick$ at ! sun's w>m ray4 ,web-/rewn1 ! sod1 hung o'er o' ra9b[ gleam4 ,! brook1 untir+1 ev] s+e? on4 ,! ,day ha? broke1 & busy ,e>? ,ha? set ^u ! pa? o' h\rs4 ,mute ,night ha? spread h] d>ksome w+ ,& loos$ ! brood ( dreams1 ,& ,day ha? set ! d[ny mites to flight4 ,fl+ =? ?y dream+ h\rs6 ,awake f d>k6 ,& h>k6 ,& h>k6 ,! ,e>? do? r+ 9 song6 ',tis ,day6 ',tis ,day6 ',tis ,day6 ,! close obs]v] w notice 9 all ( ^! poems t !re is no?+ hackney$4 ,! !mes1 ! ?\ghts1 ! images1 ! phras+1 are almo/ if n altoge!r unique4 ,! v]se :i* foll[s is1 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 absolutely s3 ,g to ! build] ( all dreams ,& beg ?y timb]s to ca/ !e "o4 ,ah1 ,build]1 let me w&] 9 ?is l& ,( s(t5$ %apes to *oose4 ,my h& do? rea* ,to cat* ! mantle ca/ by lilies :om ! sun ,ha? lov$ too well4 ,& at ?is morr[ ,saw ,i n a purple w+ ( night ,to fold itself & bask 9 morn+ light8 ,i wat*$ h] /eal /raight to ! sun's ,b$azzl$ he>t4 ,i claim h] purpl$ gold4 ,& wat*$ ,i n1 at twi-h\rs creep1 ,a h]on's blue w+ skim across ! pond1 ,:]e gulf cl\ds fleet$ 9 a fleecy h]d1 ,reflect$ fair8 ,i claim ! blue & let ,my he>t to gambol ) ! sky-h]d !re4 ,at midday did ,i n !n f9d ,a rod ( gold1 & sun's fl[]s1 ,b\nd$ 9 by :eat's betassel$ /alks8 ,i claim ! gold z m9e1 to ca/ my dream4 ,& !n at /ormtide did ,i cat* ! sun1 ,becrimson$ 9 8 ang]2 & f 8 height ,did he n ba! ! treetops 9 8 gore8 ,! r$ is m9e4 ,i weave my dream & f9d ,! ra9b[1 & ! ra9b['s end--a no?+ness4 ,almo/ equally weird is ?is 8,bir? ( a ,song03 ,i build$ me a h>p1 ,& set ase>* = /r+s4 ,ah1 & ,folly set me 'pon a track ,t set ! music at a wail2 ,= ,i did /r+ ! h>p ,) silv]$ moon-?reads2 ,aye1 & dead ! notes did s\nd4 ,& ,i did /r+ x !n ,) gold5 sun's-?reads1 ,& ,passion kill$ ! song4 ,!n did ,i to /r+ x o'er-- ,& 'tw] a jewel$ /r+-- ,a *a9 o' />s1 & lo1 ,!y laugh$1 & sorry w]t ! song4 ,& ,i did /rip ! h>p & ca/ ,! />s to m]ry o'er ! ,night2 ,& /r+ anew1 & set a?rob a /r+ ,abuild$ ( a lov]'s note1 & lo1 ,! song did sick & die1 ,& crumbl$ to a sweet$ du/1 ,& blew unto ! day4 ,anew did ,i to /r+1 ,a/r+ ) wail o' babe1 ,& ,e>? lov$ n ! song4 ,i fell$ asorr[$ at ! task1 ,& /ill ! ,h>p w]t mute4 ,s did ,i to pluck out my he>t1 ,& lo1 x ?robb$ & sung1 ,& at ! hurt o' loos+ o' ! he>t ,a song w]t born4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is b a pretty play ( fancy ^u ?+s )9 our k51 h[ev] %ad[y & evanesc5t %e may make !m by h] t\*4 ,b 9 ! poem :i* foll[s %e t\*es on ! bord] ( a l& we "k n3 ,i'd greet !e1 loves ( ye/]'s day4 ,i'd call !e out f ,!re4 ,i'd sup ! joys ( yond] realm4 ,i'd li/ unto ! songs ( !m ,:o days ( me "k n4 ,i'd call unto ?is h\r ,! lo/ ( joys & woes4 ,i'd seek me out ! sorries ,t trac$ ! seam+ ( ?y *eek1 ,o ?\ ( ye/]'s day6 ,i'd read ! he>ts a/opp$1 ,t ,e>? might "k ! price ,!y paid z toll4 ,i'd love _! loves1 ,i'd hate _! hates1 ,i'd sup ! cups ( !m2 ,yea1 ,i'd ba! me 9 ! sweetness ,%$ by y\? ( ye/]'s day4 ,yea1 ( ^! ,i'd weave ! ,e>? a cloak-- ,b ah1 ,he wove afir/6 ,!y cl+ l petal mold1 & sweet ! ,e>?4 ,yea1 ! ,e>? lies wrapp$ ,)9 ! holy ( its gho/4 8',tis b a drip o' lov+10 %e said :5 %e _h f9i%$ ?is4 ,ne>ly e ,engli% poet has a tribute to ! ,skyl>k1 b ,i d\bt if !re are _m m exquisite ?an ?is3 ,i tun$ my song to love & hate & pa9 ,& scorn1 & wrung f passion's heat ! flame1 ,& f\nd ! song a wail+ wa/e ( voice4 ,my song b rea*$ ! e>? & e*o$ o'er its pla9s4 ,i s\ght = "o :o sang a wordless lay1 ,& up f 'mong ! ru%es so>$ a l>k4 ,h>k to 8 song6 ,f sunlight came 8 gladd5+ note4 ,& ah1 8 trill--! ra9drops' patt]6 ,& ?9k ye t ! ?ief w\ld /eal ,! ru/le ( ! leaves1 or yet ,! *ill+ *att] ( ! brooklet's song8 ,n claim+ z 8 own ! c>ol ( my he>t1 ,or li/5+ to my pla9t1 he s+s amid ! cl\ds2 ,& ?r\gh ! d[nw>d cad5ce ,i b he> ,! murmur+s ( ! day4 ,"o naturally ?9ks ( ,%elley's 8,skyl>k0 :5 read+ ?is1 & !re are "s passages 9 t celebrat$ poem t %[ a simil>ity ( metaphor1 su* z ?is3 ,s\nds ( v]nal %[]s ,on ! tw9kl+ grass2 ,ra9-awak5$ fl[]s2 ,all t ev] 0 ,joy\s & cle> & fre% ,?y music do? surpass4 ,& !re is some?+ ( ! same ?\ght 9 ! l9es ( ,edmund ,burke3 ,tea* me1 ,o l>k6 ) !e to greatly rise1 ,t' exalt my s\l & lift x to ! skies2 ,to make ea* worldly joy z mean appe>1 ,unwor?y c>e :5 heav5ly joys are ne>4 ,b ,pati5ce n[h]e belittles e>?ly joys t are n evil 9 !mselves2 nor does %e tea* t all e>?ly passions are inh]5tly wrong3 = e>?ly love is ! !me ( _m ( h] v]ses4 ,h] expressions ( scorn are sometimes p[]ful 9 _! vehem5ce4 ,?is1 on 8,w>10 = example3 ,ah1 ?9ke/ ?\ to trick8 ,i fa9 w\ld peep b5ea? ! visor4 ,a god ( w>1 inde$6 ,?\ lie/6 ,a masqu]ad+ fi5d1 ,! h>lot ( ! univ]se-- ,w>1 ^: lips1 becrimson$ 9 h] lov]'s blood1 ,smile only to 8 dea?-damp$ eyes6 ,i *all5ge !e to ?r[ ?y coat ( mail6 ,ah1 ,god6 ,look ?\ b5ea?6 ,behold1 ^? arms out/ret*$6 ,t raim5t ov]-spangl$ ) a lead5 ra96 ,o1 ,lov]1 tru/ h] n6 ,%e bidde? !e 9 sir5 song1 ,& clo!? 9 a silk5 rag h] trea*]y1 ,to mock !e & to wreak ,h] v5geance at ?y he>?4 ,ca/ up ! visor's skirt6 ,?\'lt see ! snakey /r&s4 ,a god ( w>1 inde$6 ,i br& ye z a lie6 ,su* outbreaks z ?is are r>e 9 h] poetry1 b 9 h] conv]sation %e occasionally gives expression to ang] or scorn or contempt1 ?\gh1 z /at$1 %e seldom dignifies su* emotions 9 v]se4 ,love1 z ,i h said1 is h] favorite !me 9 numb]s1 ! love ( ,god fir/ & f> =emo/1 & aft] t bro!r love & "m love4 ,to ! love ( man = woman1 or woman = man1 !re is seldom a ref]5ce 9 h] poems1 al?\gh x is ! !me ( "s ( h] dramatic works4 ,!re is an exquisite expression ( "m love 9 ! sp9n+ :eel lullaby already giv51 b = raptur\s glorification ( infancy1 x w\ld be difficult to surpass ?is1 :i* does n reveal its purport until ! la/ l9e3 ,ah1 greet ! day1 :i*1 l a gold5 butt]fly1 ,hov]e? 'twixt ! night & morn2 ,& welcome h] fullness--! h\rs ',mid %ad[ & ^? ! rose %all grace4 ,ha/ ?\ among h] h\rs ?y he>t's ,desire & de>e/8 ,"n ?\ !n ( all ,8 beaute\s gifts ?y greate/ treasure4 ,! morn+1 cool & damp1 d>k-%ad[$ ,by ! fr[n+ sun--is ?is ?y *os58 ,! midday1 flam+ z a sword1 ,deep-/a9$ by noon's becrimson$ light-- ,is ?is ?y *os58 ,or mi/y />tide1 ,wov5 l a sp9n]'s web & jewel$ ,by ! climb+ moon--is ?is ?y *os58 ,do? =e/ %ade1 or %imm]+ /ream1 ,or wild bird song1 or coo+ ( ! ne/+ dove1 ,bespeak ?y *os58 ,he :o s5de? light ,s5de? all to !e1 pl$ges ( a bond$ love4 ,& ye :o "k ,him n1 look ye6 ,f all ,8 gifts ,he pilf]$ t :i* made x ,8 ,to add ,8 fulle/ (f]+ ( love4 ,f out ! morn+1 at ! e>lie/ tide1 ,he pluck$ two l+]+ />s1 :o t>ri$ ,le/ ! d>k %\ld sorr[4 ,& :5 ! day 0 born1 ,! gl[ ( sun-flu%1 veil$ by gossam] cl\d ,& t9t$ s(t by l+]+ night2 ,& rose petals1 scatt]$ by a lov+ breeze2 ,! lily's sat9 *eek1 & dove cooes1 ,& wild bird song1 & ,dea? himself ,is call$ to (f] ( himself2 ,& s(t z will[ buds may be1 ,he claime? b ! d[n to fa%ion ?is1 ?y gift1 ,! ess5ce ( ,8 love1 ?9e own fir/-born4 ,9 brief1 ! babe conc5trates )9 itself all ! beauties & all ! wond]s ( nature4 ,its eyes1 8two l+]+ />s :o t>ri$ le/ ! d>k %\ld sorr[10 & 9 its face 8! gl[ ( sun flu% veil$ by gossam] cl\d10 8rose petals0 & ! 8lily's sat9 *eek02 its voice ! dove's coo4 8,f all ,8 gifts ,he pilf]$ t :i* made x ,80--! div9e ess5ce--8to add ,8 fulle/ (f]+ ( love40 ,?is is ! idealism ( true poetry1 & :at "m look+ at h] own fir/born w say t x is ov]drawn8 ,s mu* = "m-love4 ,( h] l9es on bro!rhood ,i h already giv5 example4 ,9 only a few v]ses1 z ,i h said1 does ,pati5ce speak ( love betwe5 man & woman4 ,! poem :i* foll[s is p]haps ! mo/ eloqu5t ( ^!3 ',tis m9e1 ?is gift1 ah1 m9e alone1 ,to pa9t ! lead5 sky to lilac-rose1 ,or coax ! sull5 sun to fla%1 ,or c>ve f granite gray a flam+ knight1 ,or weave ! twilight h\rs ) g>l&s gay1 ,or wake ! morn+ ) my s\l's glad song1 ,or at my bitt]e/ dr9k a sweetness ca/1 ,or ga!r f my lonel9ess ! fl[]-- ,a dream amid a mi/ ( te>s4 ,ah1 treasure m9e1 ?is d ,i pl$ge to !e1 ,t none may pe] )9 ?y l&2 & only ,:5 ! moon %9es :ite %all ,i disclose !e2 ,le/1 /ray+1 ?\ %\ld'/ fade2 & 9 ! blackness ,( ! midnight %all ,i fondle !e1 ,afraid to %[ !e to ! day4 ,:5 ,i %all give to ,him1 ! giv]1 ,all my treasure's /ores1 & d>kness creeps ^u me1 ,!n w ,i = ?is return a ?ank1 ,& %[ !e to ! _w4 ,bl9d are !y to !e1 b ah1 ! d>kness ,is illum9$2 & lo6 ?y "n is burn$ ,l flam+ tor* to light me on my way4 ,!n f ?y wrapp+ ( love ,i pluck ,my de>e/ gift1 ! memory ( my de>e/ love4 ,ah1 memory1 ?\ pa9t]1 ,:o f cl\d can/ fa%ion h] de> =m1 ,or f a /one can/ turn h] smile1 ,or fill my lonel9ess ) h] de> voice1 ,or weave a lov+ g>l& = h] hair-- ,?\ art my gift ( ,god1 to be my comrade "h4 ,next to su* love z ?is comes fri5d%ip1 & %e has put an e/imate ( ! value ( a fri5d 9 ^! words3 ,( ,e>? !re be ?is /ore ( joys & woes4 ,yea1 & !y d make ! days o' me4 ,i sit me "h adream t did ,i hold ,f out ! :ole1 b "o1 my de>e/ gift1 ,:at !n w\ld x to be8 ,do? days & nights ,( bright & d>k make ?is my /ore8 ,nay4 ,d happy h\rs & woes-tide1 !n1 ,beset ?is day ( me & make ! ?+ ,i'd keep8 ,nay4 ,do? metal /ore & jewell$ /r+ ,!n be awor? to me8 ,nay4 ,i set me "h1 ,& dream+1 fall to reason+ = ?is1 ,t ,i w\ld keep1 if b "o gift w]t m9e ,mu/ hold ! /ore o' all4 ,yea1 mu/ hold ,! d>k = light1 yea1 & hold ! light = d>k1 ,aye1 & hold ! sweet = s\rs1 aye1 & hold ,! love = ,hate4 ,yea1 !n1 :]e may ,i to turn8 ,& lo1 z ,i adream+ sat ,a voice spak$ out to me3 ,:at ho6 ,:at ho6 ,& lo1 ! voice ( "o1 a fri5d6 ,?is1 !n1 %all be my treasure1 ,& ! ,e>? "p ,i %all hold ,f out all gifts ( ,him4 ,love ( ,god1 & ,god's love = u1 & ! c]ta9ty ( life aft] dea? z a consequ5ce ( t love1 are ! !mes ( ,pati5ce's f9e/ poetry1 consid]ation ( :i* is res]v$ = succe$+ *apt]s4 ,yet a ta/e ( ?is devotional poetry w n be amiss at ?is po9t 9 ! pres5tation ( h] works1 z an indication ( ! "* ( t :i* is to come4 ,lo1 'pon a day !re bloom$ a bud1 ,& sway$ x at adance 'pon sweet$ airs4 ,& g>d5s op$ _! gre5d brea/ ,to %ew to ,e>? o' su* an "o4 ,& s(t ! morn did woo its bloom2 ,& nights wept 'pon its *eek1 ,& mosses crept !m 'b\t ! /em1 ,t sun n sco>* :]e x _h sprung4 ,& lo1 ! g>d5 sprite1 a maid1 ,:o came aseek at e day1 ,& kiss$ ! bud1 & ca/ o' drops ,to cool ! w>m sun's rays4 ,& bud did hang x sway+ !re1 ,& love lept f ! maid5's brea/4 ,& days wore on2 & nights did wrap ,! bud to wait ! morn2 ,& maid aseek$ ! spot4 ,:51 lo1 !re came a ,/rang] ,to ! g>d5's wall1 ,:o knock$ ,him !re ,& bid ! maid5 come4 ,& up unto h] he>t %e press$ h] h&1 ,& rea*$ x =? to /ay ! bud's s(t sway1 ,& lo1 ! sun hung d>k1 ,& ,/rang] knock$ ,him !re4 ,& 'tw]e ! maid did /ep mo/ regal to ! place4 ,& h>k$1 & lo1 ,8 voice aspoke4 ,& %e look$ ^u ,8 face1 ,& lo1 'tw]e sorry sore1 & sad6 ,& s(t !re came ,8 ^w ,( plead+ unto h]3 8,o' ?y g>d5's /ore d (f] unto me40 ,& lo1 ! maid did turn & seek h] out ! bud1 ,& pluck x t %e be> x unto ,him4 ,& at ! g>d5's ope ,he /ood & wait$ h]4 ,& =? h] h& %e held1 !re9 ! bud1 ,& lo1 ,he took !refrom ! bloom ,& left ! g>d5 b>e1 ,& maid did /& a/ripp$ ,( he>t's sun 'mid h] g>d5's bloom4 ,:5 lo1 a?9 ! w\nd !re sunk ,a w>mp? t fill$ x up ) love4 ,yea1 'tw]e ! smile o' ,him1 ! price4 ,b %e has giv5 ano!r =m ( poem :i* %\ld be pres5t$ be=e ?is brief review ( h] m mat]ial v]se is conclud$1 & x is a =m "o w\ld h>dly expect f su* a s\rce4 ,i ref] to ! 8poem ( occasion40 ,a few days be=e ,*ri/mas1 ,mrs4 ,curran rem>k$ z %e sat at ! bo>d3 8,i wond] if ,pati5ce w\ldn't give u a ,*ri/mas poem40 ,& )\t a mom5t's hesitation %e did4 ,"h x is3 ,i hi$ me to ! gl5 & dell1 ,& o'er ! heights1 af> & ne>1 ,to f9d ! ,yule sprite's haunt4 ,i dreamt me x did bide ,:]e mi/letoe do? bead2 ,& f\nd an oak ^: b\ghs ,hung clu/]$ ) its borr[$ lovel9ess4 ,ah1 c\ld su* a "o z %e ,abide h] 9 ?is *ill8 ,= bleakness wraps ! oak ab\t ,& crackles o'er h] danc+ bran*4 ,nay1 h] v w>m? ,w\ld surely ?aw away ! icy %r\d1 ,& mi/letoe w\ld die ,adream+ x 0 spr+4 ,i hi$ me to ! holly tree ,& made me sure to f9d h] !re4 ,b nay1 ,! ?orny sp9es w\ld prick h] t5d]ness4 ,ah1 :]e !n do? %e bide8 ,i ask$ ! fro/ :o /ood ,^u ! fr+d grasses 'nea? ! oak4 8,i "k h] n1 b ,i ,am ev] bidd5 to h] fea/4 ,ask ?\ ! sp>r[ ( ! field4 ,he se>*e? ev]y:]e2 p]*ance ,he kn[e? :]e %e bides40 8,nay1 ,i "k h] n1 ,b at h] bir?day's tide ,i f9d full _m a crumb ,ca/ wide ^u ! sn[40 ,i f\nd a *ubby babe1 ,:o toddl$ o'er ! ice1 & :isp]$1 ,did %e "k ! ,yule sprite's haunt8 ,& %e b turne? solemn eyes to me ,& wags h] gold5 head4 ,i flitt$ me f h\se to %ack1 ,& ev] miss$ ! rogue2 ,b surely %e _h left h] sign ,to bid me on to se>*4 ,& ,i did we>y ( my task ,& put my hopes to re/1 ,& slept me on ! eve a=e h] bir?1 ,full sure to se>* anew at morn4 ,& !n ! morn+ broke2 ,& e'er m9e eyes did ope1 ,i fanci$ me a sc>let sprite1 ,) w+s ( gre5 & scept] ( a mi/letoe1 ,did bid me wake1 & :isp]$ me ,to look me to my he>t4 ,s(t-ne/l$1 w>m1 ,i f\nd h] re/+ !re4 ,gu>d me le/ ,i tell2 ,b1 he>t o'erfull ( lov+1 ,!e'lt surely spill good *e]6 ,! foll[+ week1 )\t reque/1 %e gave ?is ,new ,ye>'s poem1 rem>kable = ! novelty ( its treatm5t ( a mu* worn !me3 ,! ye> ha? sick5$2 ,& dawn+ day do? %[ 8 )]+2 ,& ,dea? ha? crept him clos] on ea* h\r4 ,! cry+ hemlock %ake? 9 its grief4 ,! smil+ spr+ ha? holl[$ x to age1 ,& gold5 gra9-/alks fall5 ,o'er ! nak$ brea/ ( e>?4 ,! ye>'s own gold5 locks ,h fall51 too1 or :it5$1 ,:]e !y /ill d hold4 ,& d ,i sorr[ me8 ,nay1 ,i d spe$ him on1 ,= preci\s pack he be>e? ,to ! l& ( pass+ dreams4 ,i've bundl$ pa9 & wi%+ ',r\nd ) de$s undone1 ,& pack$ ! lov+ o' my he>t ,) s(tness ( ?9e own2 ,& pli$ 8 pack anew ,) loss & ga91 to add ,! cup ( bitt] te>s ,i %$ ,o'er no?+s z ,i pass$4 ,old ye> & old] ye>s-- ,my fri5ds1 my comrades on ! road bel[-- ,i fa9 w\ld greet ye n[1 ,& bid ye ,godspe$ on y\r ways4 ,i wat* ye pass1 & read ,! ag$ visages ( ea*4 ,i love ye well1 & c\nt ye o'er ,9 fe>+ le/ ,i lose e'en "o ( y4 ,& "h ! bro!r ( y1 e "o1 ,lies smitt56 ,b z de> ,i'll love him ,:5 ! w9t]'s moon do? s9k2 ,& l ! wat]y eye ( age ,do? close at end+ ( 8 day4 ,& ,i %all flit me ?r\gh 8 dreams ,& *e] him ) my lov+2 ,& la/ )9 ! pack %all put ,a ,hope & spe$ him !nce4 ,& b[ me to ! ,new4 ,a fri5d mayhap1 b /ill untri$4 ,& true1 ye say8 ,b ne'er ha? prov5 s6 ,old ye>1 ,i love !e well1 ,& bid !e f>ewell ) a sigh4 ,"o :o reads ^! poems ) ?\ghtfulness mu/ be impress$ by a numb] ( attributes :i* make !m notable1 &1 9 "s respects1 :olly unique4 ,fir/ ( all is ! abs5ce ( conv5tionality1 c\pl$ ) skill 9 con/ruction1 9 phras+1 9 ! comp\nd+ ( words1 9 ! application to old words ( new or unusual b always logical mean+s1 9 ! ma9t5ance ( rhy?m )\t monotony4 ,next is ! absolute purity1 ) ! sometimes ar*aic quality1 ( ! ,engli%4 ,x is ! language ( ,%akespe>e1 ( ,m>l[e1 ( ,flet*]1 ( ,jonson & ,drayton1 except t x pres5ts ,saxon words or ,saxon prefixes :i* _h already pass$ out ( lit]>y use 9 _! "t1 :ile on ! o!r h& x avoids ne>ly all ! words d]iv$ directly f o!r languages t 7 habitually us$ by ^? great writ]s4 ,!re is r>ely a ^w t is n ( ,anglo-,saxon or ,norman bir?4 ,nor are !re any long words4 ,all ( ^! compositions are 9 words ( "o1 two & ?ree syllables1 v seldom "o ( f\r--no 8multitud9\s seas inc>nad9e40 ,among ! hundr$s ( words ( ,pati5ce ,wor?'s 9 ?is *apt] !re are only two ( f\r syllables & less ?an fifty ( ?ree syllables4 ,fully #ie p] c5t ( h] works are 9 words ( "o & two syllables4 ,9 :at o!r writ+1 anci5t or mod]n1 ! ,bible except$1 c ?is simplicity be f\nd8 ,b ! mo/ impressive attribute ( ^! poems is ! weirdness ( !m1 an intangible quality t defies def9ition or location1 b :i* envelops & p]meates all ( !m4 ,"o may look 9 va9 ?r\gh ! works ( ! poets = any?+ ) :i* to comp>e !m4 ,!y are alike 9 ! ess5tial features ( all poetry1 & yet !y are unalike4 ,!re is some?+ 9 !m t is n 9 o!r poetry4 ,9 ! pr(usion ( _! metaphor !re is an e!realness t m closely resembles ,%elley1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r poet2 b ! beauty ( ,%elley's poems is almo/ :olly 9 _! diction3 !re is 9 him no pr(undity ( ?\ght4 ,9 ^! poems !re is bo? beauty & dep?--& some?+ else4 ,,! ,,prose 8,^w meete? ^w1 & at t\* o' me1 do? spell to !e40--,,pati5ce ,,wor?4 ,/rictly speak+1 !re is no prose 9 ! compositions ( ,pati5ce ,wor?4 ,t :i* ,i h "h classifi$ z prose1 lacks none ( ! ess5tial elem5ts ( poetry1 except a cont9uity ( rhy?m4 ,! rhy?m is !re1 ! iambic measure :i* %e favors be+ fairly con/ant1 b x is brok5 by s5t5ces & gr\ps ( s5t5ces t are n metrical1 & :ile x w\ld n be difficult to arrange mo/ ( ?is matt] 9 v]se =m1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t to ! majority x w read smoo!r & ) great] ease z prose4 ,nev]!less1 z w be se51 x is poetry4 ,! diction is :olly ( t ord]1 & x is fill$ ) /rik+ly vivid & agreeable imag]y4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ?is di/9ction3 mo/ ( ! matt] "h class$ z prose is dramatic 9 =m & treatm5t1 & ea* composition tells a /ory--a /ory ) a def9ite & well-con/ruct$ plot1 deal+ ) real & /rongly individualiz$ p1 & m+l+ humor & pa?os ) mu* effectiv5ess4 ,!y br+ at once a smile to ! face & a te> to ! eye4 ,!y diff]1 too1 f ! poetry1 9 t !y h little or no app>5t spiritual significance4 ,!y are /ories1 beautiful /ories1 unlike any?+ to be f\nd 9 ! lit]ature ( any c\ntry or any "t1 b1 except 9 ! %ad[y figure ( 8,! ,/rang]10 !y d n rise above ! ?+s ( e>?4 ,t is n to say1 h[ev]1 t !y are n spiritual 9 ! intellectual or emotional s5se ( ! ^w1 z di/+ui%$ f ! s\l relation4 ,at ! end ( an ev5+ a ye> & a half aft] ,pati5ce began h] "w1 %e said3 8,?y he>? is bright4 ,i fa9 w\ld knit beside its gl[ & sp9n a wordy tale betimes40 ,at ! next sitt+ %e began ! 8wordy tale40 ,up to t "t %e _h (f]$ no?+ 9 prose =m b %ort didactic pieces1 su* z w appe> 9 subsequ5t *apt]s ( ?is book1 & ! circle 0 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t at ! unfold+ ( ?is /ory1 s diff]5t 9 =m & _s f any?+ %e _h previ\sly giv54 ,h] /ories are1 z already /at$1 dramatic 9 =m4 ,inde$ !y are cond5s$ dramas4 ,aft] a brief descriptive introduction or prologue1 all ! re/ is dialogue1 & ! sc5es are %ift$ )\t explanatory connection1 z 9 a play4 ,9 ! /ory ( 8,! ,fool & ! ,lady0 :i* foll[s1 ! fool bids adieu to ! port] ( ! inn1 & 9 ! next l9e beg9s a conv]sation ) ,lisa1 :om he meets1 z ! context %[s1 at "s po9t on ! road to ! t\rney4 ,x is ! *ange f ! fir/ to ! second act or sc5e1 b no /age directions came f ! bo>d1 no m>ks ( division or *ange ( sc5e1 nor names ( p]sons speak+1 except z indicat$ 9 ! context4 ,9 reproduc+ ^! /ories1 no attempt has be5 made to put !m completely 9 ! dramatic =m = :i* !y 7 evid5tly design$1 ! desire be+ to pres5t !m z ne>ly z possible z !y 7 receiv$2 b to make !m cle>] to ! read] ! *>act]s are id5tifi$1 & %ift ( sc5e or "t has be5 indicat$4 ,,! ,,fool ,,& ,,! ,,lady ,& !re x lay1 asleep4 ,a mantle1 gray z monk's clo?1 its cov]+4 ,dim-gl[+ tap]s %9e l gl[flies d[n ! n>r[ w9d+ /reets4 ,! s\nds ( e>ly morn+ creep ?r\gh ! ?ick5$ veil ( heavy mi/1 l e*oes ( ! day a=e4 ,! w9d is toy+ ) ! ?read+ smoke1 & /ill x cl+e? to ! *imney pot4 ,!re /&s1 beyond ! d>ke/ %ad[1 ! ,inn ( ,falcon ,fea!r1 h] sides becrack$ ) s\nd+ ( ! laught] ( ! k+ & g5tlefolk1 :o b>t] song & /ory = ! price ( ale4 ,h] w9d[s sleep l heavy-lidd$ eyes1 & h] brea? do? reek ) w9e1 la/ drunk by a m]ry p>ty !re4 ,! lamp1 n[ black$ & dead1 c\ld boa/ to ye ( "p to _m an undo+ ( ! unw>y4 ,! ro(1 o'er-hang+ & bepeak$1 do? 'm9d ye ( a sleep] 9 8 cap4 ,! mi/ n[ rises l a curta91 & ov] yond] /eeple peeps ! sun1 8 face wa%$ fre% 9 ! bas9 ( ! night4 ,8 beams n[ light ! d>k b5ea? ! palsi$ /air1 & rag & /raw do? heave to bel* =? its baggage = ! night4 99 99 99 99 99 7,fool7 8,eh1 gad6 ',tis morn1 ,beppo4 ,come1 up1 ye v]m92 laugh & prove ?\ art ! fool's4 ,an ape & jackass are we>]s ( ! cap & bells4 ,?\ w]t fa%ion$ ) a tail to we> beh9d1 & ,i to sp9 a tale to leave b n to we>4 ,= ! say+s ( ! fool are pur*as$ by ! wise4 ,my crook$ back & pegs are purses--! price to buy my g[n2 b bett] f>1 ,beppo1 to hun* & yet to pe] into ! cl\ds1 ?an be z /rong z knights are wont to be1 & belly1 l a snake1 among/ ! day's bright h\rs4 8,"h1 eat ?y cru/4 ',tis funny-bread1 ! e>n+s ( a fool4 8,i look$ at ,lisa z %e rode h] m\nt at ye/]noon1 & saw h] skirt ! road ) anxi\s eyes4 ,do/ "k = :om %e s\ght1 ,beppo8 ,n me1 :o1 brea?less1 wat*$ beh9d a fl[]+ bu% to hide my ugl9ess4 ,n[ laugh1 ,beppo1 & prove ?\ art ! fool's6 8,b 'nea? ^! /ripes ( color ,i did feel new /r5g?1 & saw me /rid$ on a black beside h] !re4 ,&1 ,beppo1 knave1 ?\ did/ b rattle at ?y *a91 & lo1 ! %r9k+ ( my dream6 8,b we d limp q m]rily1 & c\ld we s+ our song 9 tru] measure--?\ ! mimic1 & ,i ! fool8 ,?9e eyes hold m = me ?an all ! _w1 s9ce h]s d see me n4 8,we two toge!r %all flatt5 'nea? ! tree 9 yond] field & ride ! cl\ds1 ,beppo1 ,i promise ye1 at aft] h\r ( noon4 8,see6 ,tonio has slid ! %utt]'s bolt6 ,i'll sp9 a song & b>t him = a sup40 99 99 99 99 99 7,tonio7 8,s1 baggage1 ?\ ha/ slept anea? ! smell ?\ love/ be/60 7,fool7 8,oh1 morr[1 ,tonio4 ,! smell is weak z ye/]'s unseal$ w9e4 ,my tank do? tickle ) ! du/ ( ru/1 & yet me?9ks ?\ w\ld'/ see my slatt]n /ays to rattle l dry bones1 to please !e4 ,see1 ,beppo crye?6 ,fet* me !n a cup t ,i may cat* ! drops--or1 "h1 ,i'll milk ! dragon o'er ?y door60 7,tonio7 8,?\ scrapple6 ,come )94 ',tis he :o love? n ! fool :o do? hate 8 ,god40 7,fool7 8,i'm lo? to leave my *os5 company4 ,come1 ,beppo1 8 words are h>d1 b we d "k 8 he>t4 8,a heal? to !e1 ,antonio4 ,put 9 ?y w9e "o ta/e ( ?y he>t's brew & ,i ne$ n wi% ye well4 8,to h]1 ,beppo4 ,come1 dip & take a lick4 8,tonio1 ha/ he>d t at a "t n set z yet ! t\rnam5t w be8 ,:o ?9k ye rides ! ,k+'s lance & we>e? ,lisa's colors8 ,blue1 ,tonio1 & gold1 ! heav5s' g>b--/op1 ,beppo1 ?\ m$dl+ pe/6 ,antonio1 ,i swe> ^? bits ( clo? are b pat*es ,i h pilf]$ f ! ragheap ad[n ! alleyway4 ,i knew n !y 7 blue4 ,& ?is is b a tassel dropt f (f a lance at ye/]'s ride4 ,i knew n ( its t9sell$ gl9t1 ,i swe>6 8,s1 ?\ do/ laugh8 ,ah1 ,beppo1 see1 he laughs6 ,& we too1 eh8 ,b d we laugh ! same8 ,come1 jump6 ,?y pulpit is my hump4 ,aday1 ,antonio60 7,antonio7 8,aday1 ?\ fool1 & w\ld ,i _h ! wisdom ( ?y ape40 99 99 99 99 99 7,on ! ,road to ! ,t\rnam5t47 7,lisa7 8,aday1 fool60 7,fool7 8,ah1 lady fair1 ha? lo/ ! silv] ( ?y laugh1 & do/ !e wi% me !n to fet* x !e80 7,lisa7 8,yea1 je/]4 ,?\ speake? wisely2 = may ,i ripple laught] f a sorry he>t8 ,n[ tease me1 !n40 7,fool7 8,a crook$ laugh w\ld be ?y gift %\ld ,i tease x ) a crook$ tale2 &1 lady1 did/ !e e'er behold a crook$ laugh--"o :i* holds )9 its crook a te>80 7,lisa7 8,oh1 ?\ art 9 tru? a fool4 ,i'd b5d ! crook & /rike ! te> away40 7,fool7 8,aye1 lady1 s ?\ w\ld/4 ,b ?\ ha/ ne'er yet f\nd ?y lot to be> a crook held /aun* )9 ,8 h&6 ,spr+ ra9 w\ld be ?y te>s--a balm to buy fre% beauties4 ,& ! fool8 ,ah1 8 d dry 9 du/1 e'en be=e !y fall60 7,lisa7 8,pi%1 je/]1 ?y te>s w\ld pa9t ?y face to crook$ l9es1 & !e w\ld/ laugh to see ! muck4 ,my he>t do? truly sorry4 ,ha/ he>d ! ,k+ ha? promis$ me z wages = ! j\/8 ,& !e do/ "k :o ride? 'ga9/ my *os580 7,fool7 8,aye1 lady1 ! crones d wag1 & ,i d promise ye !y we> _! necks becrick$ to see 8 palfrey pass4 ,!y d tell me t 8 sumpt]-clo? do? trail l a ladies' robe40 7,lisa7 8,yea1 fool1 & pl$ge me ?y he>t to tell x n1 ,i did broid] at its hem a ?ru% ) m9e own tress--a song to *e] 8 way1 a w+ to spe$ him on40 7,fool7 8,he>1 ,beppo1 h[ %e prates6 ,w\ld ,i 7 a posey wrea? & ,beppo "h a fa%ion] ( song4 ,we !n w\ld l5d u to ?y h& to (f] z a tok54 ,b ?\ do/ "k a fool & ape are ev] b a fool & ape4 ,i'm (f to *ase ?y truant laugh4 ,:o come? !re8 ,! du/ do? rise l /orm-cl\d along ! road ahead1 & 'tis %ot ) gl9t+4 ,oh1 ,i see ! mantl+ flu% ( morn+ put to %ame by ! flu%+ ( ?y *eek6 ,see1 he do? ride ) helmet ope4 ,its gold5 b>s d clatt] at ! jolt1 &--b /op1 ,beppo1 %e he>e? n6 ,we1 poor begg>s1 !e & me--an ape ) a tail & a fool ) a he>t6 8,see1 ,beppo1 ,i did te> a rose to tatt]s b to fl+ its petals 'nea? h] feet4 ,!y tell me t 8 lance do? be> a ribb& blue & a curl+ lock ( gold--& yet he treads ! e>?6 ,let's !n away6 ,! _w may sorr[ ,b ! fool mu/ laugh4 ',tis bless$ gra9 ,t ha? no *aff4 ,to love an ape ,is b to ape at love4 ,i s\ght a h&1 ,& f\nd--a glove6 8,beppo1 laugh1 & prove ?yself ! fool's6 ,i fa9 w\ld feel ! yoke1 le/ ,i /ep too high4 8,come1 we'll seek ! %elt'r+ tree4 ,i've 9 my kit a bit ( curd4 ,?y consci5ce ne$ n prick4 ,i swe> t ,tonio1 ! rogue1 did see me /[ x !re6 8,ah1 me1 'tis su* a home = fools1 ! e>?4 ,& !y t are n fools are apes4 8,i see ! cr[d be/r++ 'long ! road1 & yond] cl>ion do? bid ! rid]s come4 ,well1 ,beppo1 d we ride8 ,come1 *]e1 we may tramp our crook$ pa? & ride a/raddle ( a cl\d4 8,%e do? love him1 !n2 & ev5 n[ ! horn do? s\nd anew--& %e ! prize6 8,i call ! ,god above to see ! joke t fate ha? play$2 = ,i d swe>1 ,beppo1 t :5 he rides he c>ries on 8 lance-po9t ?is he>t4 8,i fret me "h1 b d>e ,i see ! play8 ,yea1 'tis a poor fool t love? n 8 je/4 8,i g1 ,beppo2 ,i "k n :y1 save ,i d love h] s4 8,i'll be> my hun* l a badge ( ,8 colors & ,i %all laugh1 ,beppo1 %all laugh at los+4 ,he loves me well1 else :y did/ s5d me !e8 8,! way seems ov] long4 8,!y p>ry at ! r+6 ,i see h] veil to float l cl\d ^u ! breeze4 8,%e sees me n4 ,i wond] t %e he>e? n ! ?ump+ ( my he>t4 ,my eyes d mi/4 ,beppo1 look ?\6 ,ah1 ,god1 to see )9 h] eyes ! look ( ?9e6 8,!y rank6 ,& hell w\ld cool my br[1 ,i swe>4 ,beppo1 z ?\ love/ me1 press sorely on my hump6 ,h] face1 ,beppo1 x swaye? ev]y:]e1 z a g>d5 ?ick ) bloom--a lily1 :ite & gli/5+ ) a ra9 ( te>s4 ,my he>t ha? torn asund]1 t ,i "k4 8,! r$ knight n[ do? ca/6 ,o ,heav5 turn 8 lance6 8',tis put6 8,& n[ ! blue & gold6 ,wait1 bro!r ape6 ,hold1 9 ! "n ( ,god6 ,/raight6 ',tis tie6 ,c ,i b /&8 8,i--ah1 lady1 he do? ride full well4 ,may ,i b /eady !e8 ,my legs are wobbl$ b--my h&1 de> lady1 le/ ye s9k4 70,beppo1 'tis true %e see? me67 8,?y h& is cold4 ,i wag] y he w9s4 ,he puts a "r too high4 ,?y ?ru% is s++2 he> ye n 8 song8 ,8 w+ do? flutt] ev5 n[4 ,ah1 he is fitt+ !e---- 8,i d b laugh to feel ! tickle ( a fea!r+ je/4 ,an age be=e he puts6 ,a miss6 ,a tie6 ,ah1 lady1 %\ld'/ !e w9 ,i'll laugh anew & ev5 !n w laugh at :at !e kn[e/ n4 8,! r$ knight6 ,god weight 8 *>g]'s ho(6 7,my ,god1 ,beppo1 %e did kiss my h&67 8,he's (f6 ,beppo1 cl+60 7,lisa7 8,! fool6 ,look ye1 ! fool & ape6 ,oh heav5 /op _! flight6 ,he's well ^u !m6 ,bl9d me1 le/ ,i die6 ,he's *>g$ anew1 b miss$6 ,:at1 did 8 mantle fall8 ,t %ape t lie?6 ,come60 7,lisa1 to h] knight7 8,s1 ?\1 belov$1 did/ w9 me "r6 ,:]e g !y ) ! litt]80 7,knight7 8,! fool1 my lady1 & a *att]+ ape1 did tempt to je/ a *>g] 9 ! field4 ,we f\nd !m s4 ,he lives b b>ely40 7,ent] ,fool ^u litt]47 7,fool7 8,aday1 my lady fair6 ,& ha/ !e lo/ ! silv] ( ?y laugh & bid me fet* x !e8 ,! _w do? hold b fools & lov]s1 folly sick40 7,lisa7 8,8 eye gr[s mi/y4 ,fool1 ,i "k !e z a knave & love !e z a man40 7,fool7 8',tis b a pat*1 ,beppo1 a pat* & tassel f a lance 444 b we did ride1 eh8 ,laugh1 ,beppo1 & prove ?\ art ! fool's6 ,i laugh anew1 le/ my fri5ds %\ld "k me n4 ,beppo1 ,i dream ( new roads1 b ?\ art !re6 ,& ,i d fa9t1 b %e 444 did kiss my h&4444 ,aday 444 ,l--a--d--y40 99 99 99 99 99 ,v soon aft] ! completion ( ?is /ory ,pati5ce began ano!r "o1 a ,*ri/mas /ory1 a weird1 my/ical tale ( m$ieval ,engl&1 hav+ = its c5tral !me a 8,/rang]0 :o is visible only to ,lady ,m>ye ( ! ,ca/le4 ,! /rang] is n describ$1 nor does he speak a ^w1 b he is presum$ly ! ,*ri/4 ,!re are descriptions ( ! prep>ations = ! ,*ri/mas fea/ at ?is lordly /ronghold ( b>onial days1 & ! co>se wit ( ! ca/le s]vants & ! drunk5 pr(anity ( _! ma/]1 8,john ! ,peaceful10 =m a vivid contra/ to ! e!real ,lady ,m>ye & ! simple love ( ! h]d]'s family at ! foot ( ! hill4 ,!re are /rik+ *>act]s & _m beautiful l9es 9 ?is /ory1 b x is n z closely wov5 nor z coh]5t 9 plot z ! /ory ( ! fool & ! lady4 ,,! ,,/rang] ',twas at :ite season o' ! ye>1 ! %r\d+ o' spr+ & summ]/ide4 ,/eep1 rugg$1 0 ! pa?1 & runn+ high] on ahead to turret-topp$ & gat$ ca/le o' ! lordly /ate o' ,john ! ,peaceful1 :]e ,lady ,m>ye :il$ away ! dragg+ day at f+]+ ! regal4#b ,footnote #b3 ,regal4 ,a small portable pipe organ us$ 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies4 ,x 0 play$ ) "o h& :ile ! bell[s 0 work$ ) ! o!r4 ,f %elt]$ ni*e %e look$ ad[n ! hillside /ret*+ 'nea?4 ,! valley 0 be/ir4 ,a %eph]d *id$ ) g5tle ^w 8 flock1 & g5tle folk did speak o' com+ ,*ri/-"t4 ,timon1 ! h]d]'s hut1 already hung ) bitt] sweets1 & holly & fir b\ghs set to spice ! air4 99 99 99 99 99 8,timon1 man1 look ye to ! wee lambs well1 = w9t] promise? a se>*+ night40 ,?us spake ,leta1 :o /&s1 h] babe a/ride h] hip4 8,& come ye !n )94 ,i h a brew t ( a tru? %all tickle at ?y funny bone4 ,br+ !n a bundle o' bru% we$ t we may ply ! fire4 ,i v[ me ?y boots are sn[ c>ts1 v]ily6 8,ha/ se5 ! ca/le folk8 ,& fet*$ ye !m ! kids8 ,!y brea! x "h t ! bo> !y roa/ w\ld %ame a heiff]4 ,all ( ! sp>+ h\rs today our ,leta did sniff h] up ! hill2 nay1 s9ce ! dawn+ %e ha? spread h] smock & smirk$4 8,leta1 ?\ art su* a joy6 ,?\ can/ wi% ! w9t]-pa9t$ b\gh to bloom1 & l ! plum fl[]s falls ! sn[4 ,fet* !e a b[l & put ! b5* to table-side4 ,?y sire w\ld/ sup4 ,g n[ & wat* aside ! crib4 ,p]*ance !e'lt cat* a glimpse o' heav5 spill$ f ,t9a's dream4 8,timon1 man1 tell me n[ ! do+s o' ! day4 ,i d ettle#c = a spicey tale40 ,footnote #c3 ,ettle4 ,9 ?is case1 to h a /rong desire4 7,timon7 8,well1 be x s !n1 m9x4 ,i did fell ! kids at sun-wake1 & !e'lt f9d ! sk9s anea? ! cape ,i ca/ 9 yond] corn] !re4 ,& ,i did cat* a peep aslaun*#d at mad ,lady ,m>ye1 :o did play ! pipes mo/ m\rnfully4 ,!y tell me %e do? look a /ra9+ to ?is cot ( ours4 ,& :at ?9k ye1 ,leta8 ,%e do? only smile :5 %e do? see our wee "o's curls to gl9t4 ,& ev] %e do? speak ( him :o none ha? se54 ',tis /range1 ?9k ye n80 ,footnote #d3 ,aslaun*4 ,aslant or obliquely4 ,z we w\ld n[ say1 8,out ( ! corn] ( ! eye40 7,leta7 8,nay1 ,timon1 ,i full (t d pause & pe] on high to see h] at ! summ]tide4 ,l a swan %e b5de?1 all :ite1 amid h] g>d5 'long ! lake1 & ev5 'tempts to come ad[n ! pa? to u bel[4 ,& ev] at h] heels ! pea-f[l /ruts4 8,%e ne'er do? see my beckon+1 b d ,i come ) ,t9a at my brea/ %e do? smile & wave & sway h] arms a-cradle-wise4 8,!y tell1 b brea?lessly1 t %e do? sadly say ! ,/rang] bide? "h40 7,timon7 8,i'll pit my pat* 'ga9/ purse o' gold1 t #8,mad ,m>ye' fitte? h] z surely z #8,peaceful ,john' do? fit h] sire4 ,!e kn[e/ 'peace' to him is ( 8 cutt+1 & 'piece' do? pat* 8 ripp+4 8,!y've bid a fea/ at ,*ri/-night1 & ye %\ld/ see ! /ir6 ,i fa9 w\ld see ,sir ,john at good d>k on t eve1 besme>$ ) bo> grease & soak$ ) ale1 8 m\? adrip ) fil?1 & e peasant !re :o s]ves 8 bolts %all hit4 ,& ,lady ,m>ye sette? l a lily "u fro/6 8,leta1 little "o1 ?9e eyes d bl9k l />s be%ad[$ 9 a cl\dy veil4 ,come1 b5d ?y knee & slip away to dream60 7,little ,leta prays7 8,va/ blue above1 :]e9 ! angels hide2 & moon1 8 lamp o' love2 & cl\d fleece :ite--art ?\ ! wool to swaddle ,him8 ,& do? ,8 "m bide ^u a />-beam t leade? h] to !e8 ,i bless ,?y "n & pray ,!e keep my sire to wat* full well 8 flock4 ,& put a song 9 e com+ day2 my ,t9a's coo1 & "m's song at eve4 ,goodnight1 sweet night6 ,i "k ,he wat*e? !e & me40 7,timon7 8,he he>e? !e1 my ,leta4 ,wat* ye ! /> on high4 ,see ye1 x w9ke? kn[+ly4 ,god re/ ye1 ble/40 7,at ! ,ca/le47 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,& ,i ! ,lady ,m>ye1 o' ! "l's e/ate6 ,jana1 fet* me a goblet t ,i dr9k40 7,jana7 8,aye1 lady4 ,a w9e1 p]*ance80 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,nay1 = ye/] ?\ did/ fet* me w9e1 & ,i did ca/ x "h ^u ! flags4 ,its /a9 !e /ill can/ see4 ,%\ld/ ?\ fet* a goblet fill$ to brim ) cry/al drops1 & ,i %\ld ca/ x "h1 ! gre$y /one w\ld sup x up1 & :]e be !n ! /a98 ,?9k ye ! /one !n ! wis] o' ! two8 8,i b loos$ my fancy f its te!r to gambol at its w1 & !y d cr$it me amiss4 ,i weave n ) /r& ^u a :eel4 ',tis n my /ation4 ,nay1 ,i dally ?r\gh ! day ) %uttle-cock & regal--a fitt+ play = yond] babe4 8,jana1 pe] ye to ! valley !re4 ,do? see ! ,/rang]8 ,he knocke? at ! sill o' yond] cot4 8,i saw him :5 ! cott] lock$ ! %eep to tap a /ray+ ewe :o lagg$1 & he did ent] z ! cott] /epp$ )9--unbidd51 ,jana1 t ,i swe>--& n[ he knocke? !re60 7,jana7 8,nay1 lady1 'tis b a b>i% limb t rea*e? o'er ! door4 ,! cott] he$e? n1 ye see40 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,i d see him n[ to ent]1 & nev] did he turn6 ,jana1 look ye n[6 ,do? /ill befri5d a d\bt80 7,jana7 8,come1 lady1 look6 ,sirrah ,john ha? s5t ye ?is1 a posey1 wr\ght o' gold & sc5t$ ) sweet oils40 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,ah1 ,jana1 'tis a hateful sight to me--a posey ,i may keep6 ,:y1 ! los+ o' ! blossom do? b make x de>6 8,/ay6 ,i "k !e'lt say 'twas pr(f]$ ) 8 love4 ,b1 ,jana1 ?\ ha/ mu* to le>n4 ,:at1 !n1 is love8 ,c ,i !n sort my t9d] = its build+ & ply ! glass to />t its flame8 ,! day is o'er full n[ ( ones :o tri$ ! trade4 ,nay1 ,jana1 only :5 ,he t\*e? !e & bids !e come & putte? to ?y h& ,8 own do? love abide ) !e4 8,come to ! turret1 !n4 ,i d f9d me :ett$ = a look )94 8,h[ cool ! eve6 ',tis creepy to ! m>r[4 ,look ye d[n ! hillside !re bel[4 ,see ye ! cott]'s tap] burn+ !re8 ,h[ :ite ! night6 ',tis put ^u ! e>? a mantl+ %r\d1 & sail+ 9 ! silv] sky a fairy boat4 ,p]*ance x br+e? u ! ,babe4 8,jana1 see'/ ?\ ! ,/rang]8 ,he n[ do? c\nt ! %eep4 ,d>e ,i tru/ him !re8 ,i see him fondl+ a lamb & he do? hold x close unto 8 brea/40 7,jana7 8,nay1 lady1 'tis ! %eph]d's dog :o skulke? n[ ah9d ! %elt] wall40 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,ah1 give me1 spite o' ?is1 ! p[] to s+ l ,?9e own bird :o swaye? happily ^u ! =e/ b\gh & p\rs abroad 8 song :]e no man he>e? him4 8,he> ye !m bel[ )9 ! hall8 ,!y d lap at sw9e-bro?4 ,_! cups d clank4 ,at morr['s eve !y fea/ & n[ d ne$ to /ret* _! paun*es4 ,full (t5 h ,i se5 my ladye "m's :ite robe /a9$ crimson = a je/1 & (t5] h ,i be5 gagg$ to swall[ x4 ,b1 ,jana1 ,i d laugh1 = ! greate/ je/ is he :o wall[e? 9 slime & ?9ke? him a fi%40 7,jana7 8,see1 ,lady ,m>ye6 ,?is1 ?y "m's oak5 *e/1 x /ill do? be> a sc5t o' h]4 ,& ?is1 ?y g[n o' h] own fa%ion+40 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,yea1 ,jana1 & ?is o' h]1 a /r& w\nd to a ball = m9e own ca/+4 ,& ?is6 ,i tell !e1 'tis (t & (t %e did press me to h] own brea/ & *ide me ) h] s++ voice3 #8,my ,m>ye1 'tis a game o' buff1 ?is liv+ o' ^! days o' ours o' seek+ happ9ess4 ,:5 ye w\ld cat* ! rogue he flitte? on4' 8,see1 ^! spots o' yell[$ te>s--! ru/+ ( h] he>t away6 ,/ay1 ,jana1 ,i'll tea* !e a trick o' tripp+1 = %e full (t did say a he>t c\ld hide anea? a tripp+4 8,!e %\ld/ curtsey s2 & spread ?y fan4 ',tis su* a %ield to hide ah9d4 ,!n %\ld/ ?y he>t to flutt]1 trip out its measure1 s4 ,see1 ,i d laugh me n[--nay1 'tis ne'er a te>1 ,jana1 'tis ! mi/ o' lov+6 ,do? see ! moon ha? jo9$ ! dance8 ,or1 am ,i swoon+8 ',tis fancy4 ,see1 ! cott]'s tap] /ill do? flick] f ! %utt]4 ,:at's !n amiss8 ,! /rang]1 ,jana6 ,see6 ,he ent]e? ! %elt] place6 ,come1 ,i fe> me le/ ,i see too mu*8 ,l5d me ?y h&4 ,i've play$ ! jane-o-apes till ! e>? do? seem awry4 8,he> ye ! w9e-soak$ song1 & aye1 ! fe$-drunk5$8 ,my sire1 ,jana1 my sire6 ,i d gr[ hateful ( myself1 b m>k ye1 at ! sett+ o' ! fea/ ,i d wage him w> at words6 ,a porridge pot do? brew = babes2 ,i promise ye a full loaf4 ,d drop ! curta9 n[1 ,i we>y me ) reason+40 7,morn+ at ! ,ca/le ,gate47 7,tito7 8,aho1 )96 ,?9e eyes begumm$ & ?is ! ,*ri/-eve & morn9' come8 ,scatt]6 ,petro1 /& ah&6 ,i d fet* ye suckl+s agagg$ ) apples r$4 ,ye gad1 my m\? do? slime6 ,to :iff a hung]full w\ld make ! sages wag40 7,petro7 8,amorr[1 ,tito4 ,!e'lt we> !e :ite z our own ,lady long a=e ye e'en can/ dip ?y f+] 9 ! drip40 7,tito7 8,p/6 ,petro1 ,i did /eal ! bra9 & tung4 ,can/ leave me h a peep n[ to ! hall8 ,jesu6 ,:at a bre$] o' sore bellies4 ,i'd pay my price to heav5 to rub ,sir ,john a briski% rub ) mulli5 o'er ! back4 8,!y d tell me d[n bel[ t tr\ble bide? ,timon4 ,8 ,t9a laye? dull & ,leta do? little b mumble pray]40 7,petro7 8,tito1 !e art a *ant] ( sad lays at ?is ,*ri/-"t4 ,g ?\ to ! turret & play ye at ! pipes4 ,put !e ! suckl+s to ! kit*51 aside ! fire dogs !re4 ,& ,tito1 !e'lt f9d a pudd+ pan ah9d ! bru%box4 ,g !e & lick x !re60 7,to ,sir ,john7 8,aye1 ,i d come1 my "l4 ',tis b ! suckl]s come4 ,i "k n :]e 9 ! ca/le %e do? bide1 b h>k ye & ye'll surely he> ! pipes40 7,sir ,john7 8,bah6 ,damn ! drivell+ pipes6 ,i d he> !m late & e>ly4 ',tis a f9e bird = a lordly ne/6 ,g1 fet* h] "h6 ,b no1 ,i'd tweak h] at a va/] sitt+4 ,get !e1 ?\ grunt+ sw9e6 ,& take ?is z ?y ,*ri/-gift4 ,i'd deal !e ?rice ! measure w]t n to save ^! lordly legs4 ,"h1 fet* me a c\rs]4 ,i'd ride me to ! h\nds4 ,& /rip him ( 8 foot clo?1 t ,i d wa/e me n a bl[4 ,do/ l ! sm>t8 ,or %all ,i ply x m8 ,!e'lt dance to tune1 or damn ye1 run f cuts6 8,ho1 ,timon1 h[ goes x ) ! brat8 ,! _w's o'erfull o' cattle n[60 7,timon7 8,yea1 sire1 s did my ,leta say :5 %e did see !e come4 ',tis ) our ,t9a z a bird behov]$ 9 ! day4 ,aday1 & ,god =give !e40 7,9 ,lady ,m>ye's ,*amb]47 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,jana1 morn ha? come4 ',tis ,*ri/-tide & ,he n "h6 ,my limbs d fail1 & h[ d ,i !n to /& me ?ro' ! day8 ,! fea/1 ! fea/1 yea1 ! fea/6 ,! day do? break ?ro' fog 9 tru?6 8,my "m's bridal robe6 ,g1 ,jana1 fet* x me1 & "o small holly b\gh4 ,l5d me a h&4 ,i fa9 w\ld see ! cot4 8,see ?\6 ,! sun do? love x1 too1 & *oose? him to rise him o'er its ro(6 ,ha? !e se5 ! h]d] yet to buckle loose ! %elt] place8 ,&1 ,jana1 did all seem well to !e8 ,nay1 ! ,/rang]1 ,jana6 ,see1 he /ill do? hold ! lamb6 #8,my ,m>ye1 'tis a game o' buff1 ?is liv+ o' ^! days o' ours4' ,9 tru?1 'tis put4 8,jana1 ,i did dream me l a babe ! night h\rs ?r\gh2 a dream s sweet1 o' va/ blue above :]e9 ! angels hid1 & ,i did see ! ,*ri/-*ild swaddl$ 9 a cl\d2 & ,m>y1 maid ( sorr[s1 l$ to him ad[n a silv] beam4 8,!n !e do/ deem my fitful fancy did b play me false8 ,/ay ?\1 my te>s1 &1 he>t o' me1 :o kn[e? ,he do? wat* o'er !e & me8 8,h] robe6 ,ah1 ,fancy1 'tis ?y "r t ?\ art ev] d\bt$4 ,= ?\ art a conjur]1 a trick/]1 v]ily4 ,:at *amm+#e joy did/ !e !n (f] h]8 ,footnote #e3 ,obsolete =m ( 8*amp+40 ,us$ "h figuratively4 8,?\ cl\d ( bill[$ lace1 a %ield befitt+ h] pure he>t6 ,& ,i ! fl[]+ ( ! bud6 ,he> me1 all ?is o' h]6 ,i love !e well1 & %\ld ! day b (f] a bitt] draft to quaff1 'tis b to :et me = a sweet] dr9k4 ,& "m1 he>t o' me1 he>k5 & d believe4 ,i love my sire1 ,sir ,john4 8,come1 ,jana4 ,he> ye ! c>ol]s8 ,_! song do? filt] ?ro' my he>t & light5 x4 ,! sn[ do? tweak anea? _! feet l pipes to 'company !m4 ,ca/ ye a bit o' holly & a mi/letoe4 8,! fea/]s come to :et !m ) a pudd+ :iff4 ,see1 my sire do? ride him up ! hill & o'er 8 saddle front a fall[ de]4 ,he> !e ! *e]+ t he comes6 ,h] lov$1 my ,jana1 & h] he>t do? beat ?r\gh me6 8,*ri/-love to !e1 my sire6 ,do/ he> me "h8 ,& ,i d pl$ge x !e ^u ,8 preci\s drops caught by ! holly tree4 ,he see? n1 b %e do? "k60 7,*ri/mas ,eve47 7,jana7 8,my lady1 :o do? come a knock+ at ! door8 ',tis ,petro1 come to bid ye to ! fea/40 7,petro7 8,! c&les are long s9ce lit & ,sirrah ,john ha? we>y$ him ) je/4 ,! fea/+ ha? n yet begun1 = he do? wait !e to dr9k a heal? to fea/]s 9 ! hall40 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,yea1 ,petro1 say unto my sire1 ! ,lady ,m>ye comes4 ,& say ye m1 %e bids ! fea/]s ,god-love4 ,& say !e m1 %e do? be> ! bless+s ( h] ,lady ,"m :o wi%e? ,god's love to !m all4 ,& fet* ye c&le trees to scores1 & fet* ! dulcim] & "o :o knocke? on its /r+s1 & let him patt] =? a lively tune1 = ,lady ,m>ye comes4 8,jana1 look ye once aga9 to ! valley !re4 ,! tap]s burn n = ,*ri/-night4 ,nay1 a sickly gleam1 & see1 ! ,/rang]1 h[ he do? hold ! lamb6 ,& o'er 8 face a smile--or d my eyes beblur1 & do? he weep80 7,jana7 8,nay1 lady1 all is d>k4 ',tis b ! :iti% sn[ & %ad[ pitt$ by ! tap]s' light40 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,fet* me !n my fan4 ,i g to meet my ,"l4 ,do? he>8 ,already !y d play4 ,i po9t me ?us1 & trip my he>t's full measure40 7,9 ! ,hall47 7,sir ,john7 8,s1 lily-lip1 !e'lt scrat*6 ,?y silky paw ha? claws1 eh8 ,egad6 ,a phantom6 ,a gh\li% trick6 ,my head do? split & :]e my tung8 ,get ye6 ,:y sit l gr9n+ asses6 ,& :]e ?y tungs8 ,my ,god6 ,:at sc5t o' graves %e be>e? ) t %r\d60 7,lady ,m>ye7 8,god *e]1 my "l1 & do? my tripp+ suit !e well8 ,^! flags are b my he>t & h]s1 & d ,i bruise !m well = !e8 ,ah1 aha6 ,see1 ,i d spread my fan4 ,to %ield my te>s1 ye ?9k8 ,nay1 7 !y to fall l ,mayday's ra9 & !e w]t buri$ 'nea? a /one1 z well !n c\ld'/ ?\ see6 ,& yet ,i love !e well4 ,see !e1 my sire1 ,i p\r ?is to !e6 8,look ye1 good p at ! fea/2 ! bo> is ready to slip its bones4 7,aside7 8,god1 s5d ,?y mantl+ love "h to ,?9e own6 ,= %\ld ,i judge1 :5 ,?\ ,i "k do/ love ! sa9t & s9n] z ,?9e own8 8,to !e1 my sire1 to !e60 99 99 99 99 99 ,& gu/$ w9d did flick ! tap]s out & !y did he> h] murmur+ 8,! ,/rang]6 ,he do? bid me come60 ,& to ?is day !y tell t ,lady ,m>ye ca/ ! w9e into a suckl]'s m\? & nev] did %e dr9k6 8,by all ! sa9ts6 ,d !e g & se>*60 ,?us spake h] sire1 ,sir ,john4 ,& all ! long night ?ro' ! tor*es gleam$1 b all 9 va94 ,& !y d say t ,sirrah ,john did %ake him 9 a *ill+ & flee him to a fri>1 :ile /ill ! se>* did la/4 7,9 ,timon's ,cot47 7,leta7 8,timon1 wak5 ye6 ,our ,leta /ill do? c\rt h] dreams & ,i d we>y me4 ,! long night ?ro' ! fea/]s cri$ !m ?ro' ! hills & none b ,him c\ld %ield our ,t9a f _! d94 8,take he>t1 my lad1 ,i fe> me yet to look )9 ! crib4 ,hold ?\ my h&1 man4 ,nay1 n yet6 ,come1 wak5 ,leta t %e !n d fe$ ?y lambs40 7,timon7 8,come1 ,leta1 wake6 ,! sun ha? tipp$ ! cr[n o' yond] hill & spread a blu% ad[n h] sn[-:ite side40 7,leta7 8,yea1 sire4 ,& ,t9a1 h[ be %e80 7,timon7 8,a fairy1 sleep+1 ,tad40 7,leta7 8,ah1 sire1 b ,i did dream ! d>k o' ye/]day away4 ,&1 "m1 %e do? /ra9 unto ! sun6 ,i see h] eyes be-gli/5$4 ,see1 ! fro/-c>t dump$ beside our door1 & look ye6 he1 ! ,fro/ man1 put a cap ^u ! *imney pot4 ,i'll fet* a bru% & fan away 8 cloak4 ,my ,*ri/-gift1 x w\ld be my ,t9a's smile4 ,%e did "k me n at late o' night2 ?9k ye x 7 ! d>k8 ,/ay1 sire6 ,i'll ca/ ! /raw & put ! %eep aright60 7,exit47 99 99 99 99 99 7,timon7 8,my ,leta1 come6 ,?y ,*ri/-gift bide? o'er our ,t9a's lips & %e do? coo60 7,leta7 8,timon1 call al\d1 t %e he>e? !e4 ,leta6 ,leta6 ,little "o6 ,do/ he> ?y sire to call8 ,:y1 :at's amiss ) !e8 ,?y />+ eyes1 my *ild6 ,speak ?\60 7,leta7 8,%-e-e-e6 ,sire1 ,8 "m's come6 ,&1 ah1 my he>t6 ,all :ite %e be an' cru%$ unto h] brea/ a holly b\gh1 & "o :ite arm do? circle o'er a lamb6 ,see1 sire1 ! sn[ did drift x ?ro' & weave a fairy robe to cov] h]40 7,timon7 8,:o leave? by ! door2 a /rang]80 7,leta7 8,nay1 ,he bide? "h40 7,timon7 8,! ,lady ,m>ye1 on my s\l6 ,leta1 drop ye "h ?y te>s1 = madness bide? loos$ ^u ! e>?6 ,& %\ld/----0 7,leta7 8,nay1 sire6 ,:o come? !re80 99 99 99 99 99 ,& se>*]s !re did f9d ! ,lady ,m>ye1 dead1 amid ! lambs & sn[--a fl[]+ o' ! rose ^u a bu% o' ?orn4 ,& h>k ye6 ,at ! "t :5 w9t]'s bla/ do? s\nd1 !e'lt he> ! wail+ o' ! ,lady ,m>ye's pipes1 & "k ! ,/rang] bide? o'er ! e>?4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! two dramatic /ories pres5t$ "h 7 b a pav+ ( ! way = l>g] "w4 8,! ,/rang]0 _h be5 h>dly complet$ :5 ,pati5ce ann\nc$1 8,!e'lt sorry at ! task ,i set !e next40 ,& !n %e began ! con/ruction ( a drama t 9 its deliv]y consum$ ! "t ( ! sitt+s = sev]al weeks1 & x conta9$ :5 f9i%$ "s #bj1jjj words4 ,x is divid$ into six acts1 ea* ) a descriptive prologue1 & ?ree ( ! acts h two sc5es ea*1 mak+ n9e sc5es 9 all4 ,x1 l ! two %ort] sket*es1 is m$ieval 9 sc5e1 & ! pictures :i* x pres5ts ( ! cu/oms & co/umes & mann]s ( ! ?irte5? or f\rte5? c5tury 7! p]iod is n def9itely indicat$7 are amaz+ly vivid4 ,x has a some:at intricate plot1 :i* is c>ri$ =w>d rapidly & its /r&s skillfully int]wov5 until ! nature ( ! fabric is reveal$ 9 ! six? act4 ,?is play is mu* m skillfully con/ruct$ 9 respect ( /age te*nique ?an ! two playlets t prec$$ x1 & x c\ld1 no d\bt1 be produc$ ^u ! /age ) p]haps a little alt]ation to adapt x to mod]n conditions4 ,"s idea ( its beauty1 its sprightl9ess & its humor may be obta9$ f ! prologue to ! fir/ act1 :i* foll[s3 ,wet e>?1 fre% trod4 ,highway cut to wr9kles ) c>t :eels born 9 ) o'erload+4 ,a flank o' daisy fl[]s & /ones roll$ o'er 9 blanket+ o' moss4 ,br[n o' "y oak-leaves %[s s(t amid ! gre54 ,ad[n a /eep unto ! vale1 h$g$ 9 by fl[]+ fruit & ?read$ ?r\gh ) /ream+ silv] o' ! brook1 :]e ru%es %iv] l to swi%+ o' a lady's silk4 ,moss-lipp$ log do? case ! spr+ :o mo!re? ! brook1 & ivy ha? climb$ x o'er ! trunk & leafless bran* o' yond] bir*1 till %e do? /& b$eck$ z = a folly dance4 ,rat-a-tat6 ,rat-a-tat6 ,rat-a-tat6 ,%-h-h-h6 ,f out ! ?ick :]e hides ! logg$ & mud-sme>$ %ack4 ,rat-a-tat6 ,rat-a-tat6 ,%-h-h-h6 ,& h>k ye1 to ! tann]'s song6 ,up1 up1 up6 & d[n1 d[n1 d[n6 ,a hamm] to smite ,& a h& to p\nd6 ,a maid to c\rt1 ,& a swa9 to woo1 ,a heiff] fell$ ,& ,i build a %oe6 ,a s\se anew 9 yond] vat1 ,& ,i'll buy my lady ,a fea!r$ hat6 ,! play !n beg9s ) ! tann] & 8 appr5tice1 & ! action soon leads to ! royal ca/le1 :]e ! exquisite love /ory is develop$1 )\t a love sc5e4 ,!re is no trag$y 9 ! /ory4 ,x is all s5tim5t1 & humor4 ,& x is fill$ ) poetry4 ,consid]1 = example1 ?is description ( ,ea/] morn1 f ! prologue to ! six? act3 ,! e>? did wake ) b\ghs abur/4 ,a dead5$ apple twig do? blu% at ca/+ ,w9t]'s furry coat1 to f9d h] nak$ blooms aba? 9 sun4 ,! fea!r$ ho/s1 atun$1 d c>ol1 8,he ha? ris560 ,e'en ! cr[ ) envy trie? melody & s\nde? z a brass2 & li/5+1 love? mu* 8 song4 ,"y grasses s5d sweet-sc5t$ damp ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ris5 day4 ,! bell1 atoll1 do? bid ! village h5ce4 ,e'en pa? atrac$ ?r\gh velvet fields ha? fl[]$ ) fr++ bloom & jewel$ drops1 atempt+ t>ri]s4 ,! sweet o' sleep do? grace ea* v5tur+ face4 ,! k9e /& knee dep? )9 ! silly-titt]$ brook1 or deep 9 bog awall[4 ,s(t brea? asc5t & lazy-ey$1 !y wait !m = ! /ripp+-maid4 ,! play is p]meat$ ) ri* humor1 & to illu/rate ?is ,i give a bit ( ! dialogue betwe5 ,d\gal1 ! page1 & ,anne1 ! ca/le cook4 ,to appreciate x "o mu/ "k a little ( ! /ory4 ,! h& ( ! ,pr9cess ,ermal9e is s\ght by ,pr9ce ,*>lie1 a dodd]+ old rake1 :om %e dete/s1 b :om = reasons ( /ate %e may be compell$ to accept4 ,h[ev]1 %e v[s %e w n speak :ile he is at c\rt1 nor does %e utt] a ^w1 9 ! play1 until ! end ( ! la/ act4 ,%e has fall5 9 love ) a tr\bad\r1 :o has come f no "o kn[s :]e1 b :o by 8 grace & 8 wit & 8 intellig5ce has made himself a favorite ) all ! ca/le folk4 ,anne has a roa/ on ! spit1 & is sc\r+ a pot ) s& & ru%es1 :5 ,d\gal ent]s ! kit*54 ,d\gal4--8,anne1 goody girl1 leave me b suck a bone4 ,my sides h )]$ & fall5 91 9 tru?40 ,anne4--8,get ye1 ,d\gal6 ,?y footpr9ts d %[ !m 9 grease l to ! ,que5's seal ^u my floor60 ,d\gal4--8,! pr9cess ha? bidd5 me to /ay )9 h] call1 b %e do? dr\se1 adrunk on love-lilt o' ! tr\bad\r1 & ,pr9ce ( ,fools 7,pr9ce ,*>lie7 ha? gone long s9ce to beauty sleep4 ,he ti$ unto 8 po/] a posey wrea?1 & bru%$ 9 sc5t$ oils 8 beaute\s locks1 & sung a lay to ,ermal9e1 & kiss$ a scull]y w5* a=e he slept40 ,anne4--8,! dog6 ,i'd love a pun* to %att] him6 ,& ,ermal9e ha? v[$ to lock h] lips & pass z mute until 8 go+40 ,d\gal4--8,yea1 b eye may speak1 = h]s d fla% l lightn+1 & ?\gh small1 h] foot do? fall mo/ weighty to comm&4 8,ye/]1 ! ,pr9ce did seek h] 9 ! ?rone room4 ,he'd ti$ 8 k]*ief to a sack & fill$ x full o' blue-bells1 & m9c$ him 'long ! halls a/rew+ blossoms & s++ l to a froz5 pump4 8,)9 ! *amb]1 ,ermal9e did hide h] face 9 dread+ to behold him come1 b at ! door he spi$ ! de> & b\nd$ l a puppy 'cross ! flags1 apelt+ h] ) blooms & sputt]+ 'mid tee-hees4 ,%e1 ?o'1 did spy him fir/1 & measur$ h] 8 sight & sudd5 slipp$ h] 'nea? ! table %r\d4 ,& he1 ,anne1 ,i swe>1 sprawl$ him 9 8 glee & rose to f9d h] gone4 ,& :ack$ my %91 ! ass1 acause ,i heav$ at %\ld]s40 ,anne4--8,ah1 ,d\gal1 'tis a we>y "t1 9 tru?4 ,!e had/ be/ to put x back1 to c\rt ?y mi/ress' :im4 ,good sleep1 ye6 ,& ,d\gal1 ,i h a lov+ = ! tr\bad\r4 ,:5ce come? he80 ,d\gal4--8,put ?y he>t to re/1 good ,anne2 he's b a pip] :o do? knock ! tab]'s end & coaxe? trembl+ /r+s by :i* to s+4 ,he came him out o' no?+1 l to ! night or day4 ,we wak$ to he> him s++ 'nea? ! wall40 ,anne4--8,aye1 b ,i d wag6 ,= surely !e do? see h[ ,ermal9e do? c\rt 8 song40 ,d\gal4--8,nay1 ,anne1 'tis b to fill an empty day40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,:5 ,pati5ce _h f9i%$ ?is %e pre5$ h]self a little4 8,did ,i n !n sp9 a l5g?y tale80 %e ask$4 ,b imm$iately %e began "w ^u ano!r1 a /ory ( su* l5g? t x alone w make a book4 ,x diff]s 9 _m respects f h] o!r works1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! language1 & f a lit]>y /&po9t is altoge!r ! mo/ amaz+ ( h] compositions4 ,?is1 too1 is dramatic 9 =m1 b sc5e (t5 m]ges into sc5e )\t division1 & x has m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! mod]n /ory4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 m$ieval1 b x is a tale ( ! fields1 prim>ily1 ! h]o9e1 ,telka1 be+ a f>m lass1 & ! h]o a field h&4 ,p]haps ?is is :y ! obscure dialectal =ms ( rural ,engl& ( a "t long gone by are wov5 into x4 ,9 ?is ,pati5ce makes an a/oni%+ly free use ( ! prefix 8a10 9 place ( a numb] ( prefixes1 su* z 8be0 & 8)10 n[ commonly us$1 & %e atta*es x to n\ns & v]bs & adjectives ) su* frequ5cy z to make ?is usage a prom95t feature ( ! diction4 ,let me introduce ,telka 9 ! words ( ,pati5ce3 8,dewdamp sogge? grasses laid l[ anea? ! blade at ye/]'s h>ve/1 & ?i/le-bloom we>e? at its cr[n a jewell$ spray4 8,br[n ?ru%1 ne/$ 'nea? ! ?ick o' yond] %rub1 ha? pre5$ h] w+s full long anea? ! t5d] w>m? o' morn+ sun4 8,afield ! grasses gl9t1 & breeze do? seem+ set afl[ ! curr5t o' a gre5-wav$ /ream4 8,s(t-foot$ /ride? ,telka1 b>e toes as9k 9 s(t e>? & bits o' gre5 acl+1 b$amp$1 unto h] sn[y limbs4 ,smock$ br[n & apron$ blue1 %e seeme? b a bit o' e>? & sky alight amid ! field4 ,asplit at ?roat1 ! smock do? %[ a busom l to a %e5 o' fleecy cl\d aveil+ o'er ! sun's fir/ flu%4 8,betann$ ! *eek1 & tresses blea*$ by sun at e twi/ ( curl4 ,/rong h&s d clasp a bran* long dead & dri$1 at end beprong$1 & ca/e? fre%-cut blades to heap40 ,su* is ,telka 9 appe>ance4 8,%e seeme? b a bit o' e>? & sky alight amid ! field40 ,seeme?1 yes1 b !re is none ( ! sky 9 ,telka4 ,%e is ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 an int5sely practical "y woman1 indu/ri\s1 economical1 b ) no s5se ( beauty :atev]1 no imag9ation1 no ?\ght above ! level ( ! gr\nd4 8,i fa%ion$ jugs o' clay10 h] fa!r compla9$1 8& fill$ ) bloom1 & %e becrack$ _! necks & kept ! swill !re940 ,add to ?is a hot temp] & a %>p tongue1 & ! "* ( ,telka is reveal$4 ,franco1 ! lov]1 on ! o!r h&1 is an arti/ & poet1 al?\gh a field work]4 ,he has be5 re>$1 z a f\ndl+1 by ! fri>s 9 ! neighbor+ mona/]y1 & !y h taught him some?+ ( ! arts ( mosaics & ! illum9ation ( missals4 ,betwe5 ^! two is a con/ant conflict ( ! mat]ial & ! spiritual1 & ! !me ( ! /ory is ! spiritual reg5]ation or developm5t ( ,telka4 8,see10 says ,franco1 8,yond] way-rose ha? a bloom6 ,%e be a ?rifty w5* & ha? sav$ x f ! spr+40 ,telka4--8,i hate ! ?orn$ ?+4 ,its b>b ha? prick$ my fle% & full _m a r5t do? %[ x 9 my smock40 ,franco4--8,ah1 ,telka1 ?9e eyes d look l yond] blue & %imm] l to brooklet's brea/40 ,telka4--8,! brooklet be be/on$1 & muddi$ by ! sw9e4 ,?y tung do? trip o'er pretty words40 ,franco4--8,b li/1 ,telka1 ,i w\ld h !e dr9k f out my cup60 ,telka4--8,ah1 %[ me !n ! cup40 ,& ,telka's fa!r1 a wise old man1 cautions ,franco3 8,!e had/ be/ to take a w>n+1 ,franco4 ,%e be o' ! field & root$ !re2 & !e o' ! field1 b reap$1 & b\nd to free !e ( ! *aff by flail+ ( ! _w4 ,%e !n w\ld be to !e b /raw & wa/e to ca/ a:i!r40 ,b an und]/&+ ( ! nature ( ?is /range tale & its peculi> dialect requires a long] extract4 ,! 8,/ory ( ! ,judge ,bu%0 w s]ve1 bett] p]haps ?an any?+ else1 to convey an idea ( ! *>act]s ( ,telka & ,franco1 z well z to illu/rate ! language2 & ! episode is int]e/+ 9 itself4 ,! dialogue op5s ) ,telka1 ,franco & ,m>ion on _! way to ,telka's hut4 ,m>ion is ,telka's de>e/ fri5d1 al?\gh "o gets a contr>y impression f ,telka's cau/ic rem>ks 9 ?is exc]pt2 b unlike ,telka1 %e c und]/& & appreciate ! poetic temp]am5t ( ,franco4 ,to %[ h] contempt = ,franco's aspirations1 ,telka has tak5 8 color pots & buri$ !m 9 a dung-heap1 & ?is *>act]i/ic act is ! f\ndation ( ! 8,/ory ( ! ,judge ,bu%40 7,franco7 8,come1 we d put u to a-dry4 ',tis sky aweep1 & 'tis a gray day f n[4 ,i tell !e1 ,telka1 we !n put u to he>?1 & sp9 ye %all4 ,& ?\1 ,m>ion1 %alt bake an a% loaf & put o' apples = to bur/ a=e ! fire4 ',tis *ill1 ! :9e-w9d o' ! /orm4 ,we !n %all sp9 a tale by turn2 & ,telka1 lass1 ,i pluck$ a sweet bloom = !e to we>4 ,?9e eye ha? s(t5$1 eh1 my lass8 ,"h1 set ?y nose h]e9 & ?\ can/ ne'er to ?9k a ?o't bes\r$40 7,telka7 8,ah1 'tis a wise lad ,i w$1 :o sp5de? o' 8 /ack+ h\rs to pluck we$1 & !e w\ld/ h me sniff ! dung-du/ f _! leaf4 ,d ca/ !m :i!r1 & 'pon ?y smock d wipe ?y h&4 ,x be my fancy = to wa/e ! gray h\rs aside ! fire's gl[1--b1 ,franco1 see ye1 ! wee pigs asqueal6 ',tis nay lik+ ! wet4 ,d fet* !m h5ce4 ,"h1 ,m>ion1 ca/ my cape ab\t !e1 s9ce ?\ do/ we> ?y pettiskirt & ,sabbo? smock4 ,gad6 ,blue make? !e to mat* a pluck$ goose4 ,?y sk9 already ha? seam$1 ,i v[4 ,&1 ,m>ion1 'tis 'de$ a fla% to me ?y tress be r$6 ,%\ld ,i to be> a r$ top ,i'd ca/ x :i!r40 7,franco7 8,telka1 ,telka1 drat ?y b>b$ tung6 ,ca/ ?\ ! bolt4 ,gad6 ,:at a sc5t o' br[n+ jo9t60 7,telka7 8,d leave me = to turn ! spit t ,i may lick ! f+]-drip4 ,?y nose1 ,franco1 do? trick !e4 ,?\ can/ sniff o' dung-du/ & sc(f at drip4 ,g1 roll ! apples o'er 9 yond] pile4 ,!y !n w\ld suit !e well60 7,franco7 8,telka1 ,i bid !e to wa% away su* tung+4 ,"h1 ,i set !m s4 ,n[ d ,i to fet* ?y :eel4 ,nay1 ,m>ion1 d ca/ ?y blu%4 ',tis b ! ,telka wit*4 ,d ?\ to />t !e at ?y tale asp940 7,telka7 8,aye1 ,m>ion1 ?\ !n1 s9ce ne'er tru? kn[e? !e1 ?\ %\ld/ ne'er to lack = /ory4 ,/ory d ,i say8 ,aye1 or lie1 'tis bro!rs !y be4 ,&1 ,franco1 d ?\ to sp91 'twill suit ?y ta/e to fe$ 'pon maid's f>e4 ,i be ! sp9n] o' ! tale afir/4 ,b1 ,franco1 ,i fa9 w\ld h !e fet* a pair o' h>k]s4 ,did/ deem to fret me t !e dump$ ! twa9 anea? ! /ack8 ,g ?\ & fet*4 ',tis well t !e %\ld/ b$ ) sw9e le/ !e be pre5+ = a swan40 7,franco7 8,ugh1 ,telka6 ,?\ art l to a vat o' w9e awork4 ,?\'lt fet* ! sw9e d ye seek to company !m40 7,telka7 8,s well1 ,polly1 ,i d g1 = 'tis sw9e o' wor? amore ?an color daub4 ,set !e1 s9ce ?\ be w5*40 7,franco7 8,look ye1 ,telka1 'tis "h ,i ca/ ! cloak & %[ !e metal ab>$4 ,?\ ha/ ridd5 'pon a high nag = days1 & ,i d kick 8 hock & set him at a limp4 ,d ?\ to clip ?y words a%ort or ,i d ca/ a /one a?ro' ?y bubble40 7,telka7 8,ah1 ,franco1 'tis nay mean+6 ,put "h4 ,d sp9 ?y tale1 b d ye fir/ to leave me fet* ! wee-squeals4 ,!n ,i d be a tam$ dove4 ,see ye80 7,franco7 8,away1 !n1 & fet* !e back ahurry40 7,exit ,telka47 7,franco7 8,m>ion1 'tis :at t ,i %\ld put z pa? to tread8 ,%e be awrong$ b d ,i fe$ ! fires1 or put a /op80 7,m>ion7 8,franco1 'tis a pot & /ew %e love?4 ,?9k ye to coax ?y dream-=ms f out ! pot8 ,telka ar\nd$ & awra!d be l unto a ?und]-/orm1 b ,telka less ! wra? & r\nd1 be ,w9t]'s dre>y40 7,franco7 8,n s1 ,m>ion1 ,i %all !n call =? ! gho/s o' pa9t$ pots & t\* ! dre>y abloom4 ,did/ ?\ e'er to slit ?y eye & view ?ro' af>8 ,do/ ?\ !n behold ! motes8 ,s1 !n1 %all ,i to view ! ,telka maid4 ,:i/6 ,"h %e be6 ,aback1 ,telka8 ,come1 ,i it* = to sp9 a tale4 ,sit !e "h & dry ! wet sp>kles f ?y curls4 ,li/1 d6 8',tw]e a p$dle-pack] :o did /roll ad[n ! blade-/rewn pa? along ! village edge1 ab5t4 ,& br[-%agg$ eye did hide a tw9kle-mir? anea?----0 8,e-e-ek6 ,e-e-e-k60 7,telka7 8,look1 ,franco1 see !y 'e-e-e-k' d ,i to pull _! tails uncurl60 7,franco7 8,d ye !n wi% !e1 ,telka1 = to play ^u _! "o-/r+ lyre1 or d ,i put ahead80 8,be/rung1 abord] o' ! road1 ! cots s5d smoke-wrea!s up to jo9 ! cl\d4 ',tw]e sup-h\r1 & drip afrazzle s\nde? ?ro' ! doors beope1 l to a wat]-ca*it aslipp+ ?ro' dry leaf to pool anea?4 ,d ,i !n put x cle>80 7,telka7 8,yea1 ,franco1 :at ha? he 9 8 pack8 ,i'd put a g&] = a frock60 7,m>ion7 8,on1 ,franco1 ?y tale ha? a lilt40 7,franco7 8,awag-walk he weave? to ! door afir/-h&4 ,! wee lads & lass d clu/] 'b\t ! door1 & twi/ atwe5 _! f+] & ?umb _! smock-hem1 or *ew !reon4 ,b he do? seem alo? to ca/ ( pack or ope1 & /&e? at ape] to murmur--!n to ca/40 8,e-e-e-k6 ,e-e-e-k60 7,telka7 8,nay1 ,franco1 'tw]e n my do+1 ,i swe>4 ',tw]e he :o sat ^u a fire-sp>k4 ,d ha/e6 ,i hot = sight a?9 ! pack40 7,franco7 8,:at1 ,telka1 ?\ awag & pig asqueak1 & me ! tail6 ,d put quiet6 8,! dame & sire d /ep !m out f gray inn>ds o' ! hut1 & pack-tipp] begge? = a mug o' porridge1 & %[e? o' ! /r&-b\nd pack4 ,wee lads & lass aquiv]1 tip-topple at a peep1 & dame do? fet* ! brew1 b %ake? nay at (f]+ o' gift1 & spake x s3 #8,a porridge pot do? hold a mug1 & "o amore = he :o bide? '?\t a brew4 ,nay1 dr9k ye1 & ?ank ! morr['s sun4 ',tis /ony pa? !e trod1 & du/ *oke?4 ,d re/1 & bide !e at our sill till we>9ess aw>n away4' 8,?9k ye1 ,m>ion1 t p$dle-man did leave & ca/ n p5ce8 ,:at ?9k ye1 ,telka80 7,telka7 8,i did he> !e tell o' 8 fill1 b tell !e o' fill o' pack40 7,franco7 8,a "t1 ,telka4 ,nay1 he did dr9k & left z price an anci5t jug o' clay1 & ?ick & o' a weight1 to ?ank & wag-weave h5ce40 7,telka7 8,did he !n to pack anew & (f '?\t a peep80 7,franco7 8,yea1 & d>k did yawn & swall[ him4 ,b morr[ br+e? tale t p$dle-pack] _h paid to ea* o' huts a beg1 & :at ?9k ye8 ,left a jug :]e'er1 he supp$60 7,telka7 8',tw]e a clay/]1 & ! morr[ f9de? him afoll[ = price1 egh80 7,franco7 8,nay1 ,telka1 n s4 ,& jugs a%ak5 s\nde? l to a w9e2 b atip did %[ nay drop4 ,m>ion1 d tweak ! ,telka--%e be aslumb]40 7,m>ion7 8,wake !e1 ,telka1 ! jugs be n[ to crack40 7,telka7 8,nay1 'tis a puddle o' a tale--a pack/] & a /r&-b\nd pack1 awe>y40 7,franco7 8,b li/ !e6 ,= 'tw]e eve t f\nd ! dames awag4 ,= ?o' !y set ! jugs aright1 !re be b du/ :]e !y did /&4 ,yea1 all1 ,telka maid1 save t ! p$dle-man did give to dame at fir/ h&4 ,! gabble put x s1 t 'tw]e ! porridge begg$ t dames did fet* b = a hope o' price1 :]e jugs a%runk40 7,telka7 8,b 'tw]e su* a scurvey1 ,franco6 ,i wage ! jug aleft do? leak4 ,:at ?9k ye ,i be c>+ 'b\t jug or p$dle-pack]80 7,m>ion7 8,snip %ort ?y ^w1 ,telka4 ,leave ,franco = to tell4 ,i be aprick = scrat* to ease ! it* o' wond]4 ,on1 lad1 & tie ! ends o' weave-/r&40 7,franco7 8',tis told ! dame did treasure o' ! jug1 & sire did %ew abroad ! wond]1 & all did li/ unto ! swi% o' 'no?+ w9e1' & ?ir/$ = asup1 & ea* did tip its crook'd neck & %ake1 b ne'er a drop did slip x ?r\gh4 ,& wond]1 ,m>ion1 ! sides did sweat l to a damp )96 ,s 'tw]e4 ,! t[nsm5 %ook awag _! heads & fe>$ ! wit*-"w or ! wise man's cung]1 & !y did bid ! sire to dig a pit & put !re9 ! jug40 7,telka7 8',tw]e wa/e !y wr\ght1 ,i v[1 = %\ld ye crack away its neck 'tw\ld !n be fit = hold+ o' ! swill4 ,!re be a pair ah9d ! /ack40 7,franco7 8,nay1 ,telka1 n z ?is1 = !y did dig a pit & plant jug !re91 & morr[ %[$ f out ! fre%-turn$ e>? a bu% _h sprung1 & on its e bran* a bud o' _m color$ hue alike to ra9b['s robe4 ,& lo1 ! dames & sires did clu/] 'b\t1 & ea* did pluck a twig alad5 ) ! bud1 b z 'tw]e snapp$1 :at ?9k ye8 ,!re be 9 ! h& a naught--save :5 ! dame :o ask$ n price did pluck4 ,& 'tis told t to ?is day ! t[nsm5 fet* unto ! bu% & =ce apluck d !y make "q o' _! bro!rman4 ,& s 'tis ) he :o fa%ions o' ! ra9b['s robe a _w to call 8 own1 & fet*e? to ! gr[n bu% 8 bro!r = to %ew1 & he see? n1 'tis s he judge40 7,telka7 8,o1 ?\ art a /ory-sp9n] o' a tru?1 & p$dle-pack] too1 egh8 ,& ?\ do/ deem t ?\ ha/ plant$ o' ?y pot to =ce ?y bu% by :i* ye judge4 ,paugh6 ,?\ art a fool1 ,franco1 & ?y pots o' color be n awor? ?y pa9s4 ,s ?\ do/ ?9k !n ,i be pluck+ o' naught aside ?y bu%4 ,well1 ,i d tell !e ?is4 ,?y pots ne'er z ! jug %all spr+4 ,nay1 = morn f\nd me adig1 & ,i did ca/ !m "h to ! fire1 afe>+ !y %\ld haunt40 7,franco7 8',tis nuff1 ,telka1 ,i leave !m to ! flame4 ,b ?\ %\ld/ "k ! bu% abud do? %[ 9 e sm\ld]+ blaze40 7,telka7 8,see1 ,franco1 ,i be yet neck ahead1 = ,i d spat ^u ! flame & lo1 ?y bu% be naught60 7,franco7 8,aye1 'tis s1 b !re be ahid a place ?\ ne'er ha/ se54 ,!re9 ,i put :at be m9e own--! love = !m4 ,?\ art a butt]fly1 ,telka1 abeat+ o' ?y w+ ^u a ?i/le-leaf4 ,d hov] 'b\t ! blooms ?\ kn[e/ be/ & leave dream-bu% & ?i/le-leaf40 ,x is a rem>kable /ory4 ,_m l9es are gems ( wit or wisdom or beauty1 & x conta9s "s exquisite poetry4 ,!re are _m *>act]s 9 x1 all ( !m lovable b ,telka1 & %e becomes s ere ! end4 ,a curi\s & int]e/+ fact 9 ?is connection is t aft] beg9n+ ?is /ory ,pati5ce us$ its peculi> =m ( spee* 9 h] conv]sation & 9 h] poems4 ,previ\sly1 z ,i h po9t$ out1 !re 0 a natural & consi/5t diff]5ce betwe5 h] spee* & h] writ+s1 & x w\ld seem t 9 ?is *ange %e w\ld %[ t %e is n subject to any rules1 nor limit$ to ! dialect ( any p]iod or any locality4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh ?is pres5t volume are poems1 prose pieces & bits ( h] conv]sation1 9 :i* ! curi\s & frequ5t use ( ! prefix a-1 ! abbreviation ( ! ^w 8(0 & ! /range twi/s ( phrase ( ! ,telka /ory are noticeable4 ,all ( ^! 7 receiv$ aft] ?is /ory 0 begun4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b !re is ano!r =m ( prose composition t ,pati5ce has giv5 to u4 ,:ile %e is writ+ a /ory %e does n conf9e h]self to t "w1 b prec$es or foll[s x ) a bit ( gossip1 a p]sonal message1 a poem or some?+ else4 ,sometimes %e /ops 9 ! mid/ ( h] /ory to deliv] some?+ entirely =eign to x t comes into h] m9d4 ,dur+ "o week1 :ile 8,telka0 0 be+ receiv$1 %e pres5t$ ?ree p>ables1 all 9 ! peculi> language ( t /ory4 ,i reproduce !m "h & leave x to ! read] to pond] o'er _! mean+4 8,long1 yea1 long agone1 aside a wall atilt :o jo9$ unto a bro!r-wall & made atwe5 a gap apo9t aback$1 !re did ^u ! e day1 across-leg$1 sit a b>tmak]1 amid 8 sacks aheap$4 ,& ne'er a buy did tribesm5 make4 ,nay1 b 'tw]e ! babes :o s\ght ! b>tman1 & lo1 he %utte? bo? 8 eyes & babes d pilf] f ! sacks & fe$ !reon1 till sacks as9k4 ,& /ill at crosslegs do? he sit4 8,yea1 & days d foll[ days till ,w9t] settele? 'pon 8 locks its sn[4 ,aye1 & lo1 at rise o' sun 'pon su* an day z _h foll[$ day s9ce fir/ he sat1 !y did see t he _h a%runk$ & !y did wag t 'tw]e ! wa/+ o' 8 days at sitt+ at crossleg4 8,& yet ! babes did fet* = fea/ & w]t f$4 ,till la/ a day did dawn & gap a%[$ x empty & no man wo$2 b babes did sorry 'b\t ! spot 'till tribesm5 m>vel$ & fet*$ alongside & coax$ ) sweets _! ^w4 ,b no man f\nd answ] 9 _! prate4 ,& !y did ope rema9+ sacks & lo1 !re be anaught save dry fruit1 & babes did rea* =? = x & w]t f$1 & m1 x did nurture !m1 & !y w5t =? alat] to ! fields o' e>? a/r5g!n$ & f$ 'pon--:at1 ,bro!r8 ,li/ ye4 ',pon tru?40 99 99 99 99 99 8,!re be aside ! m>ket's place a m]*ant & a bro!r m]*ant4 ,aye1 & "o did put price ahigh1 & gold acl9ke? & copp] gr[e? mold atwe5 :]e he did /ore4 ,& 8 bro!r give? measure full & m1 = ! p5ce o' him :o (f]e? b p5ce1 at measure t runne? o'er to full o' gold's price4 8,& lo1 !y d ea* to buy o' h]ds1 & he :o ha? full price buye? b ! %runk o' h]d1 & he :o ha? little1 buye? ! full o' h]d4 ,& "t make? full ! sacks o' him :o ho>de? gold1 & laye? at aflat ! sacks o' him :o make? poor price4 ,& lo1 he :o ha? pl5ty ho>de? m1 & he :o _h little buy$ o' se$ & s[$ & reap$ !refrom4 ,& fam9e crept x ne>] & fr+$ 'pon ! l& & smote ! l& o' him :o asacke? o' gold & crept x 'pon ! l& o' him o' p5ce4 8,& h]ds did l[ o' hung] & he :o ha? b gold ha? naught to fe$ !reon4 ,= sacks a*ok$ 'pon gold4 ,& he :o _h b p5ce did sack b gra9 & grass & f$ ! h]d4 ,& lo1 !y fatt5$ & did fill ! empti$ sacks ) gold1 :ile he :o ha? naught b gold did sick1 & fam9e wa/$ o' 8 h]d & fam9e's sun did rise to %9e 'pon him a/rick5 'pon gold asack$40 99 99 99 99 99 8,!re w]t a man & 8 bro!r & !y wr\ght !m unalike4 ,yea1 & "o did fa%ion f wood1 & ply till wond]work a/ood1 a temple o' wood4 ,& 8 bro!r fa%ione? o' re$s & worke? wond] baskets4 ,& he :o wr\ght o' wood sc(fe?4 ,& ! tribesm5 make buy o' baskets & wag t 'tis a-sorry wr\ght ! temple1 & spake !m t ! ,"l w\ld smite1 & lay x l[4 ,= he :o wr\ght did ?9k him o' naught save ! high & wide o' x1 & look$ n at its /r5g? or yet its /& 'pon e>?4 ,& !y did turn ! baskets 'b\t & put to /ra91 & lo1 !y did hold4 ,& x 7 ! tribesm51 :o %ook _! heads & murmur$1 #8,yea1 yea1 !y be a goodly4' 8,s 'tis2 he :o do? fa%ion f wood o' size do? prosp] n1 & he :o do? fa%ion o' re$ & small1 do? ?rive v]ily40 ,^! are all some:at cryptic1 al?\gh _! int]pretation is n difficult1 b t :i* foll[s on ! magic ( a laugh ne$s no explanation4 8,i d fa%ion out a tale = babes10 said ,pati5ce1 :5 %e pres5t$ ?is p>able ( ! fairy's w&1 & 9 x %e gives expression to ano!r "o ( h] *>act]i/ics1 "o t is int5sely human1 ! love ( laught]1 :i* %e seems to l to he> & (t5 to provoke4 8,lo1 at a "t ?\ kn[e/ n1 aye1 ,i1 ?y h&maid1 kn[e/ n1 !re w]t born unto ! e>? a babe4 ,& lo1 ! dame o' ?is babe w]t b a field's woman4 ,& lo1 days & days did pass until ! fullness ( ! babe's days1 & x /ood 9 beauty pa/ ^w o'me4 8,yea1 & !re w]t a noble1 & he did pass1 & lo1 8 br[ 0 d>k$1 & smile _h =sook 8 lips4 ,& he came unto ! cot & !re /ood ! babe1 :o w]t n[ a maid o' lovely4 ,& he spak$ unto h] & said3 8#8,come ?\1 & unto ! l&s ( me %all we make way4 ,?\ art n o' ! fields1 b = ! nobles4' 8,& %e spake n unto 8 ^w4 ,& lo1 ! "m ( ! babe came =? & ?is man told unto h] ( ?is ?+1 t h] babe w]t n ( ! field b = ! nobl$4 ,&1 at ! bidd+ ( ! noble1 %e spake1 yea1 ! maid %\ld g unto 8 l&s4 8,& "t & "t aft] ! go+1 lo1 no ^w came unto ! "m4 ,& )9 ! l&s ( ! noble ! maid liv$1 & lo1 ! days w]t sorry1 & ! pa?s held b %ad[s1 & nay smiles %$ gold unto ! h\rs4 ,& %e smil$ t ?is noble did (f] unto h] mu* ( royal /ores4 ,yea1 gems1 & gold1 & all a maid might wi%1 & %e look$ 9 pity unto ! noble & spake3 8#8,:at ha/ ?\8 ,lo1 ?\ ha/ br\ght =? ( ?y /ore & giv5 unto me1 & :at do? x buy8 ,?y lips are ev] sorry & ?y h\rs d>k4 ,!n take ?\ ^! gifts & keep )9 su* an day z ?9e1 =1 h>k ye1 my dame1 ! field's woman1 ha? giv5 unto me t :i* sette? at a naught ?y gifts2 = h>k ye3 mid ?y d>k o' sorry ,i %all spill a laugh1 & x be a fairies' w&1 & turne? du/ to gold4' 8,& %e fl$ unto ! sun's pa?s ( ! fields4 8,v]ily d ,i to say unto !e1 ?is1 ! p[] ( ! fairies' w&1 is ?9e1 ?y gift ( ?y field-"m1 ,e>?4 ,!n ca/ out t :i* e>?-l&s d (f] unto !e & flee ) ?y gift40 ,x is some:at difficult to select an end+ = ?is *apt] on ! prose ( ,pati5ce3 ! mat]ial = x is s abundant & s v>i$1 b ?is 8,p>able ( ! ,cloak0 may p]haps =m a fitt+ f9i%3 8,!re w]t a man1 & lo1 he did to seek & que/ o' sage1 t :i* he did m\? o'ermu*4 ,& lo1 he did to weave o' su* an robe1 & did to clo! himself !re94 ,& lo1 'tw] sun a%ut away1 & cool & heat & bright & %ade4 8,& lo1 /ill did he to draw 'b\t him ! cloak1 & 'tw] o' ! m\?+s o' ! sage4 ,& lo1 at a day 'tw] s5t abroad t ,tru? %\ld /alk 'pon ,e>?1 & man1 7 he to look him close1 %\ld/ see4 8,& lo1 ! man did draw 'b\t him ! cloak1 & did to wag him #8,nay' & #8,nay1 'tw] tru? ! sages did to m\? & ,i did weave a?9 ! cloak o' me4' 8,& !n 'tw] t ,tru? did seek o' ,e>?1 & %e w]t clad o' naught1 & seek$ ! man1 & begg$ t he w\ld ca/ ! cloak & clo! o' h] !re94 ,& lo1 he did to draw him close ! cloak1 & hid 8 face !re91 & wag him ',nay1' he did to "k h] n4 8,& lo1 %e did to fet* h] unto him a?rice1 & !n did he to wag him /ill a #8,nay6 ,nay6 ,nay6' ,& lo1 %e t\*e? o' ! clo? o' sage's m\?s & x do? fall atatt]$ & leave him clo!d o' naught1 & at a wi%+4 ,& he did seek o' ,tru?1 aye1 ev]1 & :5 he did to f9d1 lo1 %e wagg$ him nay1 & nay1 & nay40 ,,conv]sations 8,?is be bread4 ,if man kn[e? n ! gra9 f :i* 'tw] fa%ion$1 :at !n8 ',tis bread4 ,let man d5y me ?is40--,,pati5ce ,,wor?4 ,b aft] all1 p]haps ! true/ conception ( ! "* & v]satility ( ,pati5ce c be acquir$ f h] 8conv]sations40 ,! ^w 8conv]sation0 ,i "h loosely apply to all t comes f h] 9 ! c\rse ( an ev5+1 except+ ! "w on h] /ories4 ,! poems & p>ables are usually wov5 into h] rem>ks ) a sequ5ce t sugge/s extemporane\s production = ! p>ticul> occasion1 al?\gh z a rule !y are ( g5]al application4 ,almo/ inv>iably !y are br\ght out by some?+ %e or someone else has said1 or z a tribute1 a lesson or a com=t to "s p]son :o is pres5t4 ,h] songs1 z %e calls h] poems1 are freely giv51 app>5tly )\t a ?\ght or a c>e z to :at may become ( !m4 ,!y seem to come spontane\sly1 )\t ef=t1 ) no pause = ?\ght1 no grop+ = ! "r ^w1 & to fall into _! places z "p ( ! spok5 r ?an ! writt5 spee*4 ,s x is t ! t]m 8conv]sation0 9 ?is connection is made to include mu* t ord9>ily w\ld n fall )9 t designation4 ,"o ( ! pleasures ( an ev5+ ) ,pati5ce is ! unc]ta9ty ( ! =m ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,nev] are two ev5+s alike 9 ! g5]al nature ( ! communications4 ,%e adapts h]self to circum/ances & to ! company pres5t1 s]i\s if !y are b5t on s]i\s subjects1 m]ry if !y are s2 b seldom w ! s]i\s escape )\t a little ( ! m]ry1 or ! m]ry )\t a little ( ! s]i\s4 ,sometimes h] own feel+s seem to h an influ5ce4 ,always1 h[ev]1 %e is p]mitt$ to take h] own c\rse1 except 9 ! case ( a =mal exam9ation1 to :i* %e readily responds if conduct$ ) respect4 ,%e may devote ! ev5+ l>gely to poetry1 possibly v>y+ ! !mes1 z on "o ev5+ :5 %e gave a nature poem1 "o ( a religi\s "*1 a lullaby1 a humor\s v]se & a pray]1 int]sp]s$ ) discussion4 ,%e may talk didactically ) little or no int]ruption4 ,%e may submit to a cate*ism ^u religion1 philosophy1 philology1 or any subject t may arise4 ,%e may devote an ev5+ to a s]ies ( little p]sonal talks to a succession ( sitt]s1 or %e may elect j to gossip4 8,i be dame10 %e says1 & !re=e n av]se to gossip4 ,b r>ely w %e neglect to write some?+ on :atev] /ory %e may h 9 h&4 ,%e speaks ( su* writ+ z 8weav+40 8,put ye to weave10 %e w say1 & t means t conv]sation is to /op = a "t until a little real "w is accompli%$4 ,! conv]sations :i* foll[ are select$ to illu/rate ! v>iety ( =m ref]r$ to1 z well z to introduce a numb] ( int]e/+ /atem5ts t ?r[ light on ! "* ( ! ph5om5a4 ,^u a c]ta9 ev5+ ! ,currans _h two visitors1 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,w4 ,) ,dr4 ,w4 & ,mrs4 ,c4 at ! bo>d & ,mrs4 ,w4 lean+ ov] x1 ,pati5ce began3 8,ah1 h>k6 ,"h abe a?ree2 yea1 love1 fai? & m o' love6 ,!e ha/ = to h>k unto ^w ,i d put o' !m1 n ye40 ,& !n %e told ?is tale ( ! ,mite & ! ,se$s3 8,h>k6 ,anea? ! e>? fell a se$1 & lay aside a ,mite1 a w+$ mite1 :o hid f cold4 ,yea1 & ! ,mite knew o' ! day o'er ! ,e>?'s cru/1 & spake unto ! ,se$1 & said3 8#8,! h\rs o' day %[ sun & cl\d1 aye1 & ! ,e>?'s cru/ holde? grass & tree4 ,aye1 & m5 walk 'pon ! ,e>?4' 8,aye1 & ! ,se$ did say unto ! ,mite3 8#8,nay1 !re be a naught save ,e>? & d>k1 = m9e eye ha? n beheld :at ?\ telle/ (4' 8,yea1 & ! ,mite spake x s3 8#8',tis d>k & cold o'er ! cru/ o' ,e>?1 & ?\ & me aw>m & close ah]e4' 8,b ! ,se$ spake out3 #8,nay1 ?is be ! "t ,i seek me o'er ! ,e>?'s cru/ & see ! ,day ?\ telle/ (4' 8,& lo1 he s5t out leaf1 & rea*$ high4 ,& lo1 :5 ! leaf _h pu%$ up f 'nea? ! cru/1 !re 7 sn['s cut & cold1 & x di$1 & knew n ! ,day o' ! ,mite3 = ! "t 0 n rip$ t he %\ld seek unto new days4 8,& lo1 ! ,/alk t _h s5t =? ! ,se$1 s5t =? amore1 & lo1 aga9 a "o did s9k aside ! ,mite4 ,& he spake to x ( ! ,day o' ,e>? & said3 #8,?y bro!r s\ght ! ,day1 & x w]t n "t1 & lo1 he is no m4' 8,& he told ( ! days ( ,e>? unto ! se$1 & x spak$ unto him & said3 #8,?is day o' !e meane? naught to me4 ,lo1 ,i %all spr+ n a root1 nor %all ,i to seek me ! days o' ,e>?4 ,nay1 ,i %all lay me close & w>m4' 8,& e'en ?\gh ! ,mite spake unto ! ,se$ at ! "t :5 x w]t ripe t x %\ld seek1 lo1 x lay1 & ,summ]'s tide f\nd x a naught1 = x fe$$ 'pon itself1 & lo1 w]t n4 8,& at a lat] tide did a se$ to fall1 & x h>k$ unto ! ,mite & wait$ ! "t1 & :5 x w]t rip$1 lo1 x upp$ & s\ght ! day4 ,& x w]t s z ! ,mite _h spak$4 ,& ! ,se$ grew into a bu%4 8,& lo1 ! w+$ ,mite flew out3 = x _h br\ght a bro!r out o' ! d>k & unto ! ,day1 & ! task w]t o'er4 8,^! abe l unto !m :o seek o' ! words o' me4 8,n[ aweave ?\40 ,pati5ce !n wrote ab\t two hundr$ words ( a /ory1 aft] :i* ,mrs4 ,w4 inquir$ ( ,mr4 ,c3 8,don't y ev] try to write on ! bo>d80 ,to :i* he repli$ faceti\sly1 8,no1 ,i'm too dignifi$40 ,pati5ce4--8,yea1 he smirke? unto sw9e & kicke? ! nobles40 ,!n seem+ to feel t ! visitors 7 want+ some?+ m p]sonal ?an ! 8,tale0 %e said3 8,alawk1 !y be ahung]$1 & did weave a bit4 ,!n h>k4 ,"h be4 8,:at ?9k ye1 man8 ,!y d puck] mu* o'er ! ^w o' me1 & spat =? t ?\ do/ eat & smack o' lik+4 ,yea1 b h>k6 ,:o %$ drop = ,him b "o o' ,81 yea1 ! ,son o' ,him8 ,?9k ye ?is abe ! pack o' me8 ,nay1 & ?\ & ?\ & ?\ %alt %$ drops 9 lov+ = ! pack1 = x be o' ,him4 ,n[ %all ,i to s+3 ,h[ do? ! ,mise-man gre$1 ,& lay unto 8 /ore1 ,& seek him out ! p5ce ( ,e>?1 ,:]e9 ! he>ts d ru/8 ,h[ do? ! ,muse-man gre$1 ,& seek him o' ! ,day1 ,& ^w t sette? up a wag-- ,:ile he>ts o' ,e>? are fil!d8 ,h[ do? ! ,see-man gre$8 ,yea1 & h[ he ope? up 8 eye1 ,& see? naught & telle? mu*-- ,:ile he>ts ( e>? are hurt4 ,h[ do? ! ,good-man gre$1 ,:o deale? o' ! ,^w8 ,he eate? o' its fle% & ca/s b bone1 ,:ile he>ts o' ,e>? are wo$4 ,h[ do? ! ,man-man gre$8 ,he eate? o' ! /ore1 yet holde? ope ,8 h&s & scatt]e? o' bread ,& he>ts o' ,e>? are f$4 ,?is !n abe1 & yet w be ,s9ce "t & "t1 & bee? ev]40 ,z soon z ?is 0 read1 %e foll[$ ) ano!r song3 ,dr9k ye unto me4 ,dr9k ye deep1 to me4 ,yea1 & seek ye o' ! ,brew ye quaff1 ,= ?is d ,i to beg4 ,seek n ! w9e o' ,summ]'s sun1 ,t hid 'mid purpl$ v9e1 ,& %[e? !re amid ! ,brew ,?\ suppe/ z ! ,w9e4 ,seek n ! drops o' pool1 ,aw>m$ anea? ! sun1 ,& idly lapp+ at ! br9k ,( mosses' lips1 to sup4 ,seek n o' v9tage ,e>? do? hold4 ,nay1 unto !e ?is plea %all wake ,! ,w9e t ?\ %\ld/ quaff4 ,= at ! lov+ o' ?is he>t ,! ,w9e o' ,love %all fl[4 ,!n dr9k ye deep1 ah1 dr9k ye deep1 ,& dr9k ye deep o' ,love4 8,yea1 ?9e unto me1 & m9e to !e40 ,aft] :i* %e expla9$3 8,i did to fa%ion out a brew = h] ayond] & him ah]e4 ,& !y did eat o' x4 ,yea1 = !y "k o' ,him & "k o' ! work+s o' ,him & dr9k$ o' ! love o' me z ! love o' ,him4 ,yea1 & h>k1 !re abe mu* a?9 ?is pack = !e40 ,?is1 x w be obs]v$1 is r a disc\rse ?an a conv]sation1 & x is (t5 s1 ,pati5ce fill+ ! ev5+ ) h] own words2 n z exclusively s1 h[ev]1 z ?is w\ld indicate3 = !re is always m or less conv]sation among ! p>ty1 :i* x w\ld pr(it no?+ to reproduce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next sitt+ is some:at m v>i$4 ,!re 7 pres5t ,dr4 ,x41 a tea*] ( anatomy1 ,mrs4 ,x41 ,mrs4 ,w4 & ,miss ,b4 ,dr4 ,x4 sat at ! bo>d ) ,mrs4 ,curran3 ,pati5ce4--8,eh1 gad6 ,"h be a "o :o take? ,tru? unto him & sette? ! good dame apace t %e kn[e? n ! "n o' h]4 ,i tell !e 'tis he :o kn[e? h] z a si/]1 & telle? mu* o' h]1 & naught he speake? (t holde? h]1 & mu* he speake? holde? little o' h]1 & yet ev] he holde? h] unto him4 ,he take? me z tru?1 yea1 he kn[e? he take? naught & builde? mu*1 & mu* & builde? little o' x4 ,i track me unto ! door o' him & knock & he he>e? me40 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,x4 & 8 "w1 & x ar\s$ "s discussion1 aft] :i* ,pati5ce ask$1 8,w\ld ye ,i s+80 ,! answ] be+ 9 ! affirmative1 %e gave ?is little v]se1 also direct$ to ,dr4 ,x43 ,out 'pon ! sea o' le>n+1 ,floate? ! b>que o' "o aseek4 ,out 'pon tr\bl$ wat]s floate? ! craft1 ,abuild$ /aun* o' beams o' tru?4 ,& ?\gh ! waves d beat !m high ,& wa% o'er & o'er ! pr[1 ,fe> !e n1 = ,tru? saile? on4 ,set ?y beacon1 !n1 to crafts n ?9e1 ,= ?\ ha/ a light = man4 8,!re1 ?\ kn[e/ me4 ,i tell !e ,i speak unto him :o ha? tru? = 8 v own4 ,set !e aweave40 ,! sitt]s compli$ & receiv$ ab\t six hundr$ words ( ! /ory1 aft] :i* ,mrs4 ,x4 took ! bo>d1 rem>k+ z %e did s t %e 0 afraid1 :i* elicit$ ?is obs]vation f ,pati5ce3 8,%e sette? aside ! /ream & see? ! craft afloat & be at wi%+ = to sail1 & yet %e w\ld to see h] :o /e]e?40 ,mrs4 ,x4 gave up h] place to ,miss ,b41 a tea*] ( botany1 to :om ,pati5ce pres5t$ ?is tribute3 8,! eye o' h] see? b beauties & %utte? up t :i* %[e? d>k$1 t t n o' beautie sette? n )9 ! see o' h]4 ,yea1 m2 %e kn[e? h[ 'tis ! d>k & :at %[e? n o' beauty1 at ,8 t\*+ %[e? lovely = ! see o' h]4 8,su* an he>t6 ,ah1 ?\ %\ld/ fea/ h]eon4 ,i tell !e %e give? unto multitudes ! he>t o' h]2 & su* z %e deale? unto e>?1 e>? has ne$ = mu*4 ,%e fea/e? h] 'pon du/s & kn[e? du/ %all spr+ =? bloom4 ,hurt ha? set ! he>t o' h]1 & %e ha? pack$ up ! hurt ) petals40 ,pati5ce !n turn$ h] att5tions aga9 to ,dr4 ,x4 8,he yond]10 %e said1 8ha? mu* anea? 8 skull's-cap t he worde? n40 ,?us urg$1 ,dr4 ,x4 inquir$3 8,does ,pati5ce prep>e ! manuscript %e gives 9 advance8 ,x r seems t %e reads ! mat]ial to ,mrs4 ,curran40 8,see ye10 cri$ ,pati5ce1 8he ha? spoke a ?+ t set anea? 8 skull's-cap60 ,& !n1 9 answ] to 8 "q3 8,%e :o afa%ione? loaf do? %ake well ! gra9-du/ t husks %[ n4 ,!n do? %e = to brew & /ir & mix1 else ! loaf be n afit = eat40 ,by gra9-du/ %e means fl\r or meal1 & %e uses ! ^w brew 9 its obsolete s5se ( prep>ation = cook+4 ,! answ] may be int]pret$ t %e arranges ! /ory 9 h] m9d be=e its dictation1 & z to h] =mal "w %e has said _m ?+s to indicate t su* is h] me?od4 ,dr4 ,x4 !n ask$3 8,are ^! /ories real happ5+s80 ,to :i* ,pati5ce repli$3 8,)9 ! l& o' "h h] l& be pack$ ! days o' ,e>?1 & ?y day ha? its si/] day ah]e1 & ?y neighbor's day & ?y neighbor's neighbor's day4 ,& ,i tell !e1 did/ ?\ afa%ion tale ?\ c\ld/ ne'er afa%ion lie1 = all ?\ ha/ a?9 ?y day t ?y put might %[ f ! see o' !e ha? be52 at n ?y "t1 yea1 b x ha? be540 8,!n10 ask$ ,dr4 ,x41 8%\ld y h transmitt$ ?r\gh "o :o spoke ano!r language y w\ld h us$ _! tongue80 ,pati5ce answ]$3 8,i pettiskirt me s t ye "k ! me ( me4 ,yea1 & ,i d to take me o' ! /ore o' h] t ,i make me ^w = !e40 8,pettiskirt0 is a common expression ( h]s to mean dress1 9 ei!r a lit]al or a figurative s5se4 ,! answ] does n mean t %e is limit$ by ,mrs4 ,curran's vocabul>y1 b is an affirmative response to ! "q4 ,! ^w 8put0 9 ! prec$+ answ] is "o t requires "s explanation1 = x is frequ5tly us$ by h]1 & makes "s ( h] say+s difficult to und]/&4 ,%e makes x convey a numb] ( mean+s n[ obsolete1 b x usually ref]s to h] writ+s1 h] words1 h] say+s4 ,%e makes a n\n ( x1 x w be notic$1 z well z a v]b4 ,9 ! =ego+ in/ance x means 8tale10 & x has a relation to ! prim>y mean+ ( ! v]b1 :i* is to place4 ,! words t are put d[n become a 8put10 & ! writ] becomes a 8putt]40 ,to a lady :o told h] t %e _h he>d a s\nd l a bell 9 h] e>1 & ask$ if x 0 ,pati5ce try+ to communicate ) h]1 %e answ]$ dryly3 8,?9k ye ,i be a t9kl] o' brass8 ,nay4 ,i be a putt] o' words40 ,fur!r to illu/rate ?is use ( ! ^w1 & also to ?r[ an int]e/+ light ^u h] me?od ( communication & ! reason = x1 ,i pres5t "h a "p ( a conv]sation 9 :i* a ,dr4 ,z4 0 ! int]rogator4 ,dr4 ,z4--8,:y isn't !re "s o!r means y c\ld use m easy to manipulate ?an ! ouija bo>d80 ,pati5ce4--8,! h& o' h] 7,mrs4 ,curran7 d ,i to put 7write7 be ! h& o' h]1 & 'tis ascribe 7! act ( writ+7 t sette? ! "o a:i!r by eyes-fulls %e take? 940 ,by ?is %e seems to mean t if ,mrs4 ,curran tri$ to write = ,pati5ce ) a p5 or p5cil1 ! act1 be+ always associat$ ) consci\s ?\ght1 w\ld set h] consci\sness to "w1 & put ,pati5ce 8a:i!r40 ,dr4 ,z4--8,h[ did y "k ?is av5ue 0 op580 ,pati5ce4--8,i did to seek at crannies = to put2 aye1 & 'tw] ! h] o' h] :o tire? pa/ ! h] o' h]1 & slippe? to a naught o' putt+2 & 'tw] ! me o' me at seek1 aye1 & f9d4 ,aye1 & 'tw] s40 ,at ! "t ,pati5ce fir/ pres5t$ h]self to ,mrs4 ,curran1 %e 7,mrs4 ,curran7 0 v tir$1 & 0 sitt+ at ! bo>d ) ,mrs4 ,hut*+s1 ) h] head1 z %e expresses x1 absolutely empty4 ,dr4 ,z4--8,did y g =? to seek1 or 7 y s5t80 ,pati5ce4--8,!re be nay track] o' pa? ne'er put !reon by s5d]40 ,dr4 ,z4--8,did y "k ( ! ouija bo>d & its use be=e80 ,pati5ce4--8,nay1 'tis n ! put o' me1 ! ^w h]eon4 ',tis ! put o' me at see o' h]4 8,i put a?9 ! see o' h]1 aye & 'tis ! see o' ye t be afull$ o' ! put o' me1 & yet a put ?\ kn[e/ n4 8,t :i* ye "k n o' ?y day ha? slipp$ x unto h]1 & !nce unto !e4 ,& !e kn[e/ 'tis n ! put o' h]2 aye1 & !e kn[e/ 'tis ne'er a putt] o' ?y day !re be at su* an put4 ,aye1 & did he to put1 'tw\ld be o' ?y day & n ! day o' me4 ,& yet ye prate o' :y & :5ce & :]e4 ,i tell !e 'tis !e t kn[e/ t :i* ye own n40 ,dr4 ,z4--8,:y don't we own x1 ,pati5ce80 ,pati5ce4--8',tis at fe> o' gab40 ,x is no easy task to untangle t putt+ ( puts1 b1 briefly1 x seems to mean t ,pati5ce does n put h] words on ! bo>d direct1 ) ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,curran1 b transmits h] words ?r\gh ! m9d or inn] vision ( ,mrs4 ,curran1 & yet x is ! ^w ( ,pati5ce & n ( ,mrs4 ,curran t is record$4 ,?is accords ) ,mrs4 ,curran's impressions4 ,& ?\ kn[e/1 ,pati5ce f>!r says1 t x is n ! language ( h]1 & no writ] ( ?y day w\ld or c\ld write 9 su* a language z ,i make use (4 99 99 99 99 99 ,return+ to ,dr4 ,x4 & 8 p>ty4 ,!y 7 pres5t aga9 a few days aft] ! int]view j giv51 hav+ ) !m a ,miss ,j41 a newspap] writ] f an ,ohio city4 ,dr4 ,x4 9 ! meantime _h ?\ght mu* ^u ! ph5om5a1 & ,pati5ce imm$iately direct$ h] guns ^u ! anatomi/1 9 ?is mann]3 ,pati5ce4--8,h>k ye1 lad1 unto !e ,i d speak4 ,?\ ha/ a sack o' ! w>es o' me1 & ?\ ha/ eat !refrom4 ,yea1 & ?\ ha/ spat t :i* ?\ did'/ eat1 & eat x o'er4 ,& yet ?\ art n afull$4 8,h>k6 ,"h be a trick t %all be/ !e at ?9e own trick4 ,lo1 ?\ looke/ ^u fle% & x be b fle%4 ,yea1 ?\ looke/ unto ?y bro!r1 & see b fle%4 ,& yet ?y bro!r speake/ ^w1 & ?\ saye/3 #8,yea1 ?is is a man1 aye1 ! bro!r o' me4' ,!n do? dea? lay l[ ?y bro!r1 & he speak n ^w unto !e1 ?\ saye/3 #8,nay1 ?is is no man2 nay1 ?is is b clay4' ,!n looke/ ?\ unto ?y bro!r1 & ?\ see/ n ! him o' him4 ,?\ kn[e/ n ! him o' him 7! s\l7 b ! fle% o' him only4 8,m ,i tell !e4 ,?y v babe w]t n fle%2 yea1 x 7 z dead a=e ! com+4 ,yet1 at ! "m's be>+1 x sette? )9 ! fle%4 ,& ?\ kn[e/ x & speak1 yea1 ?is is a man4 ,& yet ,i tell !e ?\ kn[e/ n e'en ! him o' him6 ,!n do? x die1 'tis nay man1 ?\ saye/4 ,yet1 at ! dy+ & a=e ! be>+1 'tw] :at8 ,! him o' him w]t !n1 & n[1 & ev]4 8,yea1 ,i speak unto !e n ?r\gh fle%1 & ?\ saye/3 ,?is is no man1 yea1 = ?9e eyes see n fle%1 yet ?\ kn[e/ ! me o' me1 & ,i speak unto !e ) ! me o' me4 ,& ?\ art :]e ^u ?y pa? o' le>n+60 ,!re 0 "s discussion foll[+ ?is argum5t 9 :i* ,dr4 ,x4 admitt$ t he accept$ only mat]ial facts & believ$ b :at he saw4 ,pati5ce4--8,man make? temples t rea* !m unto ! skies1 & yet ,he fa%ione? a gnat1 & :]e be man's le>n+6 8,! e>? is full o' :at ! bl9d 9-man see? n4 ,ope ?9e eye1 lad4 ,?\ art a?9 d>k1 & yet dr9k ye ev] o' ! light40 ,dr4 ,x4--8,t's all "r1 ,pati5ce1 & a good argum5t2 b tell me :]e ! him o' him ( my dog is40 ,pati5ce4--8,?\ art ahung]$ = :at be ?9e at ! h& o' !e4 ,?y dog ha? f> m o' ,him ?an ?y bro!rs :o set !m z dogs & eat o' dog's eat4 ,! ,"o o' ,"o1 ! ,all o' ,all1 yea1 all o' life holde? ! ,him o' ,him1 ?y ,sire & m9e6 ',tis ! brea? o' ,him t pulses e>?4 ,?\ aske? :]e abides ?is ?+4 ,anea? ?y skull's ar* !re be nay room = ! !re or :]e o' ?is60 ,miss ,j4 !n took ! bo>d & ,pati5ce said3 8,%e take? x %e /&e? well a?9 ! sight o' me t %e we>e? ! frock o' me40 ,?is caus$ a laugh1 = x 0 !n expla9$ by ! visitors t ,miss ,j4 _h *os5 to we> a frock some:at on ! ,puritan ord]1 hav+ a gray cape ) :ite cuffs & coll>1 & _h said %e ?\ght ,pati5ce w\ld approve ( x4 ,pati5ce4--8,"h be a "o ahe>t ope1 & %e ha? ! 9-man :o %e prodde? t he ope? 8 eyes4 ,yea1 %e see/ t :i* be & ?\ see/ n40 ,x 0 rem>k$ t ,pati5ce 0 evid5tly try+ to be v nice to ,miss ,j4 ,pati5ce4--8,nay1 "h be a "o :o tickle? ) quill1 ,i did he> ye put4 ,?9k ye n a "o :o putte? z me1 be n a love o' me8 ,yea1 %e be4 ,& ,i tell !e a some?+ t %e w tell unto ye is true4 ,(t ha? %e s\ght = ^w t %e might put1 & lo1 f :5ce %e kn[e? n x come?40 ,miss ,j4 said ?is 0 true4 ,pati5ce4--8,%all ,i !n s+ unto !e1 w5*80 ,miss ,j4 express$ delight1 & ! song foll[$4 ,ah1 h[ d ,i to build me up my song = !e8 ,yea1 & tell unto !e ( ,him4 ,i'd %ew unto !e ,8 lov+1 ,i'd %ew unto !e ,8 v face4 ,d !n to li/ to ?is my song4 ,e>ly h\rs1 /rip o' ?y pure1 ,= 'tis ! he>t ( ,him4 ,e>?1 brea! deep ?y busom1 ,yea1 & rock ! sea1 ,= 'tis ! brea? ( ,him4 ,fields1 bur/ ope ?y sod1 ,& fl+ !e loose ?y /ore1 ,= 'tis ! robe ( ,him4 ,skies1 %$ ?\ ?y blue1 ,! dep? ( heav51 ,= 'tis ! eyes ( ,him4 ,w9t]'s :ite1 /& ?\ ?ick ,& %$ ?y s(t o'er e>?1 ,= 'tis ! t\* ( ,him4 ,spr+1 %$ ?\ ?y loos5$ ,laught] ( ! /reams1 ,= 'tis ! voice ( ,him4 ,noon's heat1 & tire o' e>?1 ,%$ ?\ ( re/ to ,81 ,= 'tis ! re/ ( ,him4 ,evil days ( e>?1 ,/ride ?\ on & smite1 ,= 'tis ! fr[n ( ,him4 ,e>?1 ?is1 ! *ant o' me1 ,may end1 z do? ! works o' man1 ,b h>k ye2 ,e>? holde? all ,t ha? be52 ,& ,spr+'s ope1 & s[+ ,o' ! ,w9t]'s tide1 ,%all be> ! ,summ]'s full ,( t t be no m4 ,=1 at ! wak+ o' ! ,spr+1 ,! wrai?s o' blooms agone ,%all rise !m up f out ! m\ld ,& speak to !e ( ,him4 ,?us1 ! songs o' me1 ,! works o' !e1 ,! ,e>?'s own bloom1 ,are ,,him4 ,! int]e/ ( ,dr4 ,x4 9 ?is ph5om5on br\ght an em95t psy*ologi/1 associat$ ) "o ( ! greate/ /ate univ]sities 9 ! c\ntry1 "s di/ance f ,miss\ri1 = an int]view ) ,pati5ce4 ,he %all be kn[n "h z ,dr4 ,v4 ,) him & ,dr4 ,x4 0 ,dr4 ,k41 a physician4 ,dr4 ,v4 sat at ! bo>d fir/1 & ,pati5ce said to him3 8,"h be a "o1 v]ily1 t ha? a sword4 ,aye1 & he do? to wrap x o'er o' silks4 ,yea1 b ,i d say unto !e1 he do? set ! cups o' measure at aright1 & do? set n ! ^w o' me z h] ah]e 7,mrs4 ,curran74 ,nay1 n till he ha? se5 & ta/$ o' ! loaf o' me2 & e'en a!n he w\ld to take o' ! loaf & crumb o' x to bits & look unto ! crumb & wag mu* a=e he putte?4 ,& he wilt be assur$ o' ! tru? a=e ! putt+40 ,?is 0 discuss$ z a "* del9eation4 ,pati5ce4--8,i'd set at reason+4 ,s9ce ! t[nsm5 d fet* a=? = ! seek o' me1 & pry anea? ! me o' me1 !n d ?\ alike4 ,yea1 put ?\ unto me40 ,dr4 ,v4--8,:y fe> ,dea?80 ,pati5ce4--8,?\ %\ld/ eat o' ! loaf 7h] writ+s74 ,ayea1 'tis "r & meet t fle% %r9ke? at ! la%40 ,dr4 ,v4 0 told ( h] poems on ! fe> ( dea?4 ,dr4 ,v4--8,:at d y ?9k ( ! attempts to inve/igate y8 ,is x "r80 ,pati5ce4--8,ayea4 ,& ?\ ha/ o' me ! loaf o' ! me o' me1 & ?\ ha/ o' x af> m ?an ?\ ha/ o' ?y bro!r o' e>?1 & yet !y seek o' me & seek ev]40 ,dr4 ,v4--8,h y ev] liv$80 ,pati5ce4--8,:at6 ,?9k ye t ,i be a prat] o' ?y pa? & ne'er atrod8 ,!n ?\ art afolli$1 = can/ ?\ tell o' "h80 ,dr4 ,v4--8,:5 did y live on e>?80 ,pati5ce4--8,a se$ aplant$ be wat*$ = gr[4 ,ayea1 b ! se$ held a?9 ! palm be b a se$1 & ,e>? ha? se$s n aplant$ t %e ca/e? =?1 e'en z %e w\ld to ca/ =? me1 d ,i n to cloak me mu*40 ,dr4 ,v4--8,i und]/&2 b c y n answ] a little cle>] ! "q ,i put80 ,pati5ce4--8,! "t be n arip$ = ! put o' ?is40 ,dr4 ,v4--8,:at does ,le! mean80 ,pati5ce4--8,?is be a track]6 ,ayea1 'tis nay a ^w o' ?y day or yet ! ^w o' ?y bro!r1 t meane? unto me4 ,i be a mak] o' loaf = ! hung]$4 ,eat ?\4 ',tis n aright t ?\ %\ld/ set unto ! fea/ a?\t ?\ art f$40 ,by ?is %e seem$ to mean t %e want$ him to read h] writ+s & see :at x is %e is endeavor+ to d4 ,%e cont9u$3 8,bro!r1 ?is be n a trapp+ o' ?y sword1 ! seek+ o' me4 ,nay1 'tis ah9d a cloak ,i d = to /&1 t ?is ^w abe1 & n me40 ,mr4 ,curran "h /at$ t ?is _h ev] be5 s2 t ,pati5ce _h obscur$ h]self s t h] message c\ld n be cl\d$4 ,pati5ce4--8,aright4 ,i d s+4 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,ayea1 ?\ art gone6 ,gone1 & e>? do? /& x />k4 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,! ev5's brea? ,do? brea! x unto me ,9 e*o s(t2 yea1 b %>p$1 ,& cutt+ o' ?is he>t4 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,aye1 ?\ art gone6 ,! day is d>k$1 & sun ,ha? sorri$ sore & wrapp$ him 9 ! d>k4 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,?is he>t do? drip o' drops ,) sorry s++ o' ?is song4 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,yea1 ?\ art gone6 ,& :]e1 belov$1 :]e8 ,do? yond] gold5 %aft o' light ,t pi]ce? o' ! cl\d ,!n speak unto ?is he>t8 ,art ?\ a?9 ! day's d>k h\rs8 ,ha/ ?\ !n hid f sight o' me1 ,& yet d "k m9e h\r8 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,:at !n ha? ,e>?8 ,:at !n do? day to br+ ,to ?is ! sorry-lad5 he>t o' me1 ,t weepe? blood drops "h8 ,gone6 ,gone6 ,yea1 b h>k6 ,= ,i did trick ! sorry1 lov$2 ,= :]e e'er ?\ art am ,i4 ,yea1 ?is love o' me %all foll[ !e ,unto ! ,:]e1 & ?\ %alt ev] "k ,t ?\gh ?is sorry sette? me ,i be :]e'er ?\ art40 ,aft] ?is ,dr4 ,k41 :o resides 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 took ! bo>d4 ,pati5ce4--8,"h abe a t[nsman4 ,aye1 a ,sirrah :o kn[e? m5 & atru? do? ne'er acloak ! blade o' him z do? bro!r ayond]4 ,ayea1 ah9d a *uckle bee? fires4 8,!re abe weave 'pon ! clo? o' me1 yea1 b 'tis nay arip$ ! "t t ,i d weave4 ,yea1 ?\ ha/ a pack o' tricks4 ,%[ unto me1 !n1 ?9e40 ,"h ,dr4 ,v4 ask$3 8,d y "k ,dr4 ,james80 ,?is ref]r$ to ! late ,dr4 ,william ,james1 ! celebrat$ psy*ologi/ ( ,h>v>d4 ,pati5ce4--8,i tell$ a "o o' ! bro!rs & ! neighbors o' ?y day1 & he do? "k40 ,%e _h giv5 su* an answ] to a frequ5t visitor :o _h inquir$ z to h] k ( sev]al em95t m5 long s9ce dead4 ,x 0 consid]$ an affirmative answ]4 ,dr4 ,v4--8,h y associat$ ) ,dr4 ,james80 ,pati5ce4--8,h>k6 ,unto !e ,i d say a?is2 'tis ! day's break & ,e>? %all "k1 e'en a?9 ?y day1 mu* o' ! ,"h4 8,?is1 ! bro!r o' ye1 ! seek] o' ! ,"h1 ha? set a promise s1 & 'tis = to be1 ,i say unto !e4 ,?\ kn[e/ 'tis ! ^w o' him spak$ 9 lov+4 ,yea1 = su* a man z ! man o' him w]t1 /&e? z a beacon unto ! ,"h40 ,dr4 ,v4--8,c\ld ,dr4 ,james1 by seek+ z y did1 communicate ) someone "h z y are do+80 ,pati5ce4--8,?is abe s2 he :o seeke? abe alike unto !e & !e4 ,ayea1 !e & ?y bro!r d set =? ) quill1 & ?\ do/ set aslant1 & ) ?y h& at ! "r o' !e4 ,& ?y bro!r do? trace ) ! h& at ! left ( him4 ,& 'tis s1 ?\ putte/ n z him4 ,?is1 ! quill o' me1 be = ! put o' me1 & do? he seek & "k ! trick o' tricks o' s5d+ out a music ) ! quill o' me1 x might !n be s40 ,?is 0 int]pret$ z mean+ t if ,dr4 ,james c\ld f9d "o :o _h ! conditions surr\nd+ ,mrs4 ,curran1 & 0 able to ma/] ! rhy?m :i* ,pati5ce uses to give ! matt] to h]1 !n he c\ld d x4 ,:5 ! record ( ! =ego+ int]view 0 be+ copi$1 ,mrs4 ,curran felt an impulse to write4 ,tak+ ! bo>d1 ,pati5ce indicat$ t %e _h call$1 & at once set =?1 app>5tly = ,dr4 ,v41 ! foll[+ explanation ( h] me?od ( communication & ! pr9ciple ^u :i* x is bas$3 ,pati5ce4--8,aye1 'tis a tickle ,i be4 ,h>k1 !re be a pulse--,nay1 %e 7,mrs4 ,curran7 putte? o' ! ^w6 ,ali/4--,!re abe a ?rob2 yea1 ! songs o' ,e>? ea* d ?rob !m1 l unto ! ?robb+ o' ! he>t t be>e? !m4 ,yea1 & !re be a k9sman o' ! he>t t be>e? !m4 ,yea1 & !re be a k9sman o' !e :o ?robbe? z do/ ?\4 ,yea1 & he kn[e? !e z do? nay bro!r o' !e ^: ?rob be n z ?9e4 ,s 'tis1 ! drop t falle? a?9 ! sea1 do? s\nd out a silv]$ note t no man he>e?4 ,yet its bro!r drops & ! drop o' x d to make o' ! sea's voice4 ,aye1 & ! ?rob o' ! sea be ! ?rob o' x4 ,s1 do? ?y bro!r seek out t he make ^w unto !e f ! ,"h1 he !n falle? awe>y4 ,= !e ( ,e>? d h>k n unto ! ?rob4 ,& be ! "o aseek$ n attun$ unto ! ?rob o' him he f9de?1 'tis nay music4 ,s 'tis1 :at be ! ?rob o' me & ! ?rob o' h] ah]e1 be nay a ?rob o' music's weave = him aseek4 8,i tell !e m4 ,! ?rob ha? come unto ?y day long & long4 ,yea1 !y be afull$ o' ?rob1 & yet nay man take? up ! ?robb+ z do? ! sea4 ,! drop o' me did seek & f9d1 & ?rob met ?rob o' lov+4 ,yea1 & ev5 z do? ! sea to ?rob out ! silv]$ note o' drop1 ev5 s do? %e to ?rob out ! love o' me40 ,?is seems1 9 effect1 a decl>ation t communications ( ?is "* are a matt] ( attunem5t1 possible only betwe5 two natures ( id5tical vibrations1 "o seek+ & ! o!r receptive4 ,x indicates too t h] rhy?mical spee* has an influ5ce ^u ! facility ( h] utt]ances4 ,at ano!r "t %e describ$ h] own seek+ 9 ?is v]se3 ,h[ h ,i s\ght6 ,yea1 h[ h ,i as\ght1 ,& seek$ me ev] ?r\gh ! e>?'s h\rs1 ,amid ! damp1 cool moon1 :5 w+$ scrape ,do? s\nd & cry unto ! day ,! wak+ o' ! ho/s6 ,yea1 & 'mid ! noon's heat1 ,:5 ,e>? do? )] 'nea? ! sun1 ,& rose do? droop f sun's-kiss1 ,t /ole ! dew2 & 'mid ! wa/es ,o' wat] :]e !y :irl & rage1 ,& seek$ o' ^w t ,i ,might put to answ] !e4 ,ayea1 f days h ,i !n /ripp$ ,! fulness ( _! joys1 & pry$ ,! v buds t !y might ope = !e4 ,aye1 & s\ght ! days apa/1 ,t ,i might s+ !m unto !e4 ,& ev]1 ev]1 come? unto me ,?y song o' :y8 :y8 :y8 ,& !n1 lo1 ,i f\nd a?9 ?is he>t ,! answ] to ?y song4 ,aye1 x *ante? sweet unto ?is e>1 ,& fille? up ! song4 ,d h>k !e1 h>k unto ! song1 ,= answ] to ?y :y8 :y8 :y8 ,i s+ me ,give6 ,give6 ,give6 ,aye1 ev] ,give6 ,:5 ! =ego+ v]se 0 receiv$1 ,dr4 ,x4 0 aga9 pres5t1 ?is "t ) 8 wife & two physicians1 ,dr4 ,r4 & ,dr4 ,p4 ,x w h be5 obs]v$ t _m doctors ( _m k9ds h 8sat at ! feet0 ( ,pati5ce ,wor?1 b all1 z ,i h said1 h come z ! fri5ds ( fri5ds ( ,mrs4 ,curran1 ^u h] invitation1 or ^u t ( ,mr4 ,curran4 ,on ?is occasion ,pati5ce began3 8,!y d seek o' me1 ev]2 t !y d see ! pettiskirt o' me1 & eat n o' ! loaf6 7,m int]e/$ 9 ! ph5om5on ?an ! words47 ,ayea1 b he ah]e 7,dr4 ,r47 ha? a wise pate4 ,aye1 he seeke?1 & deep a?9 ! he>t o' him s9ke? se$ o' ! ^w o' me4 ,aye1 ev5 ?\gh he do? see ! me o' me a?r\gh ! sage's eye o' him1 /ill %all he to love ! ^w o' me40 ,aft] due ackn[l$gm5ts f ,dr4 ,r41 %e cont9u$3 8,yea1 bro!r1 h>k unto ! ^w o' me1 = ?\ do/ seek amid ! fields o' ,him6 ,aye1 & 'tis1 ?\ kn[e/1 e>?'s m5 t be af> amore awry a?9 ! 9-man ?an 9 ! fle%4 ,& 'tis ! 9-man o' m5 ?\ kn[e/40 ,dr4 ,r41 a neurologi/1 gave he>ty ass5t4 8,put ?\ unto me4 7,"q me47 ',tis awi% ,i be t ye weave40 ,dr4 ,r4--8,d y see ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,curran's eyes & he> ?r\gh h] e>s80 ,pati5ce4--8,ev5 z ?\ ha/ spoke1 x be4 ,aye1 & yet ,i say me 'tis ! me o' me t kn[e? mu* %e he>e? & see? n40 ,!n to a "q _h %e ev] talk$ be=e ) anyone1 %e said3 8,anaught save ! fle% o' me40 8,fet* ye ! :eel10 %e comm&$1 8t ,i d sit & sp940 ,?is 0 "o ( h] ways ( say+ t %e desir$ to write on h] /ory1 & %e dictat$ sev]al hundr$ words ( x1 aft] :i* ,dr4 ,p4 took ! bo>d & %e said3 8,:at abe ah]e8 ,a "o :o see? sorry & make? m]ry6 ,yea1 a "o :o leave? ! "r h& o' him unto its task1 & sette? 8 left at do+ awry o' ! task o' its bro!rs4 ,aye1 he doe? ! labors o' 8 bro!r1 aye1 & him4 ,d !n1 aweave40 ,9 compliance "s m ( ! /ory 0 writt51 & !n ,dr4 ,r4 8wond]$0 :y he c\ld n write = ,pati5ce1 to :i* %e answ]$3 8,h>k unto me1 ?\ aside4 ,?\ %alt put 7say7 'tis h] ah]e 7i4e41 ,mrs4 ,curran1 :o does x72 ayea1 & say mu* o' ^w1 & e'en set d[n a?9 ?y he>t ?y ^w o' :at ,i be1 & yet ,i tell !e1 ,i be me6 ,aye1 ev]1 & ! ^w o' me %all /&1 e'en :5 ?\ & ?\ art ne'er ah]e6 8,e'en he :o do? "k n o' ! ,"h ha? felt ! tickle o' my ^w1 & seeke? mu* ?is he>?4 8,!n eat !e well & fill !e up1 & dr9k n o' ! brew o' me & spat =? ! sup4 ,nay1 fill up ?y paun*4 ',twill m]ry !e60 ,dr4 ,p4 ask$ h] a "q ab\t h] looks4 8',tis a piddle he putte?10 %e said4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ we come to a sitt+ ( a light] "*4 ,!re 7 pres5t at ?is ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,d41 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m4 & ,mrs4 & ,miss ,g4 8,aflurry ,i be60 cri$ ,pati5ce4 8,aye1 = ! pack o' me be afull$ o' song & weave1 & e'en ^w to !m ah]e4 8,yea1 b afir/ !re be a weave1 = ! ?rift-bite eate? o' me40 7,! bite ( h] ?rifty nature47 ,"s ( ! /ory foll[$ & !n %e said to ,mrs4 ,m41 :o sat at ! bo>d3 8,"h be aone :o do? to lift up ! lid o' ! brew's pot1 t %e see a?96 ,aye1 ,dame1 !re abe b sweets a?9 ! brew = !e4 ,amore1 = e'en ?o' ,i d brew o' sweets & tell unto !e1 ,i be a deal] o' s\rs d ,i to *oose6 ,ayea1 & did ,i to put ! spatt+ o' !e a?9 ! brew1 aye v]ily 'tw\ld be as\r$ a bit60 ,!n deprecat+ly3 8',tis a piddle ,i put6 8,yea1 = him aside :o sitte? t he dr9k o' ?is brew d ,i to s+2 fet* !e aside1 !e ! trick/] o' ?y day60 ,!re be+ s _m 8trick/]s0 9 ! room1 !y 7 at a loss to "k :i* "o %e meant4 ,mr4 ,c4 ask$ if %e meant ,dr4 ,d41 b ,pati5ce said3 8,?9ke/ ?\ he :o sette? a/raight ! wry do? piddle o' a song8 ,anay1 to him :o musics d ,i to s+40 ,?is ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,g41 :o is a musician & a compos]1 & he took ! bo>d4 ,pati5ce at once gave him ?is song3 ,nodd+1 nodd+1 'pon ?y /em1 ,?\ bloom o' morn1 ,nodd+1 nodd+ to ! bees1 ,ase>* o' honey's sweet4 ,wilt ?\ to droop & wilt ! dance o' !e1 ,to vani% ) ! go+ o' ! day8 ,ha? ! te>+ o' ! air o' ?y %>p$ ?orn ,s5t musics up unto ! bright1 ,or do? ?y dance to mean anaught ,save breeze-kiss 'pon ?y bloom8 ,ha? yond] song/] h>k$ to !e1 ,& do? he s+ ?y love8 ,or ha? he tun$ 8 song ( _w's wail+ o' ! day8 ,do? morn %ew !e naught save ?y g>d5's wall ,t %utte? !e away1 a treasure o' ?y day8 ,do? yond] hum !n spell anaught1 ,save :irr+ o' ! w+ t hov]e? ,o'er ?y bud to sup ! sweet8 ,ah1 g>d5's deep1 afull$ o' fairies' ^w1 ,& creep$ o'er ) w+$ mites1 ,:]e b ! ra9drops' patt] telle? !e ,8 love-- ,do? all ?is vani% !n1 at clos+ o' ! day8 ,anay4 ,= ,he ha? made a "o :o seeke? "h1 ,& /ore? drops1 & song1 & hum1 & sweets1 ,& ( ^! weave? g>l& = ! e>?4 ,f (f 8 lute do? drip ! day ( ,him4 ,pati5ce !n turn$ h] att5tion to ,mr4 ,m41 say+3 8,ayea1 he /&e? af> f ! fea/+ place & do? to smack him mu*60 ,mr4 ,m4 took ! bo>d1 & %e began to talk to him 9 an intimate way ab\t ! v>y+ attitudes ( p t[>d h] & h] "w1 & :at !y say ( h]3 8,i be a dame atru?10 %e said1 8& ,i tell !e ! ^w o' wag t %all set ?y day1 meane? anaught b m]ry to me4 ,h>k6 ,i put a murmur o' ?y day1 = at ! supp+ o' ?is cup ! e>? %all murmur s3 8',tis b ! *att] o' a wag6 ,aye1 ! putt+ o' ! mad6 ',tis piddle6 ,yea1 ! trapp+ o' a fool6 ,yea1 'tis b ! dream+ o' ! wak$6 ,aye1 ! ^w o' a wick$ sprite6 ,yea1 & telle? naught & putte? naught6 8,& yet1 d h>k5 unto me4 ,!y !n %all seek to ta/e ! brew & sniff ! :iff+ o' ! sc5t2 ayea1 & /op along] t !y fea/6 ,& lo1 'twill set "s as\r$1 & "s asweet2 aye & "s1 ato 7too71 %all fill !m ^u ! words ,,!y d to put o' me1 & f9d !m fill$ o' _! own put1 & lack ! room = eat o' ! loaf o' me4 ',tis piddle1 !n6 ,aye1 & yet ,i say me s1 'tis bread1 & bread be eat ?\gh x be b sp>r[s t d seek ! crumb4 ,!n :at c>e ye8 ,= bake asurely %all be eat60 ,?is is a po9t %e (t5 makes1 & /rives e>ne/ly to impress--t :atev] %e may be1 :atev] ! _w may ?9k %e is1 !re is sub/ance 9 h] words4 ,x is bread1 & w be eat51 if only by ! sp>r[s4 ,s1 %e is cont5t4 ,%e has put ?is ?\ght1 some:at pa!tically1 into ! little v]se :i* foll[s3 ,lo? z ,night to d>k o' ,day1 ,lo? d ,i to s+4 ,aye1 b do? ! ,day ane$ a song1 ',tis !y1 o' ,him1 ,! song/]s o' ! ,e>?1 ,d s+ !m on1 to ,him4 ,:at ?\gh 'tis asmil$8 ,& :at ,?\gh 'tis nay aseek$ o' su* a song8 ,aye1 :at ?\gh 'tis sung 'mid d>k8 ',tis ,i w\ld s+1 ,d !e to li/1 or nay4 8,i be a dame :o kn[e? o' ! he>?4 ,aye1 & d to "k o' ! he>ts o' m510 %e said to ,mrs4 ,d41 :o next took ! place ) ,mrs4 ,curran4 8,ayea1 & d to put o' t a?9 ! he>ts o' !m t do? tickle o' _! m]ry6 ,?is be a tale = h] ah]e40 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,h]bs 8,lo1 !re w]t a dame & h] neighbor's dame & h] neighbor's dame4 ,& !y did to plant !m o' _! g>d5s full4 ,& lo1 at a day did come unto ! g>d5's ope a /rang]1 :o bore him ( a bloom-topp$ h]b4 ,& lo1 he spak$ unto ! dame :o /ood a?9 ! sun-ni*e t lay at ! g>d5's end1 & he did tell unto h] ( ! h]b he bore4 ,& lo1 he told t he w\ld give unto h] "o ( ^!1 & to h] neighbor dame a "o1 atoo 7also71 & to h] neighbor dame a "o atoo1 & he !n w\ld leave ! g>d5's place & come at ! full+ o' ! season-tide :5 w9t]'s bite did se>1 & t he !n w\ld seek !m out1 & !y %\ld %ew unto him ! full+ o' ! h]b4 8,& lo1 he w5t him out unto ! neighbor's dame & tell$ unto h] ! same1 & to h] neighbor's dame ! same1 & !y did seek "o ! o!r & tell o' all ! /rang] _h told unto !m4 ,& ea* _h sorry1 = fe>$ 'tw] ! cung] o' ! wise m51 & ea* aspoke h] t %e w\ld to c>e & c>e = ?is ! h]b he did to leave1 & t %e w\ld h at ! full+ o' ! season ! h]b t /ood at ! fulle/ bloom4 ,& ea* o' ! dames did speak x t ?is h]b o' h] %\ld be ! "o wax$ /rong] at ! full+4 ,& lo1 none told unto ! o!r o' h[ ?is w\ld to be4 8,& lo1 ! fir/ o' dames did plant h] h]b adeep & speak little1 & lo1 h] neighbor dames did ^w mu* o' ! plant+1 & c>ri$ drops f out ! well t ! h]bs might full4 ,& lo1 !y did pluck o' ! fir/ bud t !m t did foll[ %\ld be afull]4 ,& lo1 ! dame afir/ o' ! g>d5 ! /rang] did to seek1 did look ) sunk$ he>t at ! ?riv+ o' ! h]bs o' ! neighbor dames4 ,& lo1 %e wept !reon1 & 'tw] t h] well did dry1 & yet %e seek$ n ! wells ( h] si/]s4 ,nay1 b did weep ^u ! e>? ab\t ! h]b1 & lo1 x did to spr+ x up4 ,& lo1 %e look$ n ) gre$ ^u h] si/]'s h]b2 nay1 = at ! c>+ = ! bloom1 lo1 %e lov$ its bud & wept t %e _h nay drop to give z dr9k unto x4 8,& lo1 at a c]ta9 day ! /rang] came & did seek ! dames1 & came him unto h] g>d5 :]e ! h]b did /&1 & he bore ! h]bs ( h] si/]s1 & !y w]t tall & full gr[n & fill$ o' bloom4 ,& he did to put ! h]b o' h] si/]s anext ! h]b o' h]1 & lo1 ! h]b o' h] did spr+ x up1 & !m o' h] si/]s %runk$ to b a twig4 ,& he did call unto ! dames & spake3 8#8,lo1 h ye b f$ ?y h]b t x be full o' bloom1 t ?\ %\ld/ glad !e o'er ?y si/]8 ,& lo1 ! h]b o' h] ha? drunk$ h] te>s %$ o' lov+1 & /&e? sweet-bloom$ f out ! te>s o' h]4' 8,& lo1 ! h]b did fl[] anea? _! v eyes4 ,& lo1 ! fl[]+ w]t full$ o' dews-gleam1 & 'tw] ! sweet o' h] he>t1 yea1 ! dew o' heav540 ,foll[+ ?is pretty p>able someone spoke ( a newspap] article t _h appe>$ t day1 & ,pati5ce rem>k$3 8',tis a gab o' fool4 ,aye1 & ! gab o' fool be l unto a spr+ t be o'erfull o' drops1 'tis ne'er atell+ :5 x breake? out its b\nds40 ,) ?is sage obs]vation %e dismiss$ ! 8fool0 z unwor?y ( fur!r consid]ation1 & gave ?is poem3 ,d ,i to love ! morn1 ,:5 ,e>? awakes1 & /reams ,agl9t o' sun's fir/ gold1 ,z sir5's tresses ?r$ !m ?r\gh ! fields2 ,:5 sky-cup gleame? z a pe>l2 ,:5 sky-ho/s wake1 & leaf b[]s ,wave aheavi$ ) ! dew8 ,d ,i to love ! eve1 ,:5 :ite ! moon do? %[1 ,& fro/'s sweet si/]1 "y night's brea?1 ,do? /& agli/5$ 'pon ! blades2 ,:5 d>k ! %ad[ deepe?1 ,l to ! days agone t /& ,z wrai?s adrap$ o' black ,along ! g>d5's pa?2 ,:5 sweet ! ne/l+s twitt] ',nea? ! w+ ( s(t & d[n ,t hov]e? x !re )9 ,! %ad[s deep atop ! tree8 ,d ,i to love ! mid-h\rs deep-- ,! royal color o' ! night8 ,= e>? do? drape h] purpl$1 ,& jewel$ o'er a?9 ?is h\r4 ,d ,i to love ^! h\rs1 !n1 ,z ! lov$ o' me8 ,nay1 = at ! morn1 ,lo1 d ,i to love ! eve6 ,& at ! eve1 ,lo1 d ,i to love ! morn6 ,& at ! morn & eve1 ',tis night t claime? me4 ,a little ( ! reason+ ( ,pati5ce ^u ,e>? que/ions may appropriately come 9 "h4 ,! ,currans1 ) a s+le visitor1 _h talk$ at lun*eon ( v>i\s ?+s1 beg9n+ ) music & end+ ) capital puni%m5t1 ! latt] sugge/$ by an execution :i* at ! mom5t 0 attract+ national att5tion4 ,:5 !y took ! bo>d1 aft] lun*eon1 ,pati5ce said3 8,li/ !e4 ,e>? s5de? up mu* note4 ,yea1 & "s d s\nd !m at wry o' melody1 & o!rs s+ !m true4 ,& lo1 !y :o s+ awry %all m+le mu* & dr[n 9 melody4 ,& ,i tell !e1 o'er & above %all s\nd ! note o' me60 ,& !n %e gave !m to und]/& t %e _h li/5$ to _! discussion6 8,ye spake ye ( eye = eye4 ,yea1 & too? = too?4 ,yea1 b be ?y bro!r's eye n ! ope o' ?9e1 !n 'tis a measure less ! full ?\ ha/ at tak+ o' ! eye o' him4 ,yea1 & %\ld ! too? o' him put crave = c>rion1 & ?9e = sweets1 !n h[ do? ! too? o' him s]ve !e80 ,"h ! sitt]s ask$3 8,h[ ab\t a life = a life1 ,pati5ce80 ,pati5ce4--8,ye fill ?y measure full o' s&s t trickle wa/e at ea* & e putt+4 ,i tell !e ?\ ha/ claim$ life2 aye1 & life be n ?9e or yet ?y bro!r's = ! tak+ or giv+4 ,yea1 & su* an s\l ha? purg$ at ! tak+ or giv+1 & rises to smile at ?y folly4 8,aye1 & m4 ,li/6 ,! e>?'s baggage1 hate1 & might1 & scorn1 fall at e>?'s leave1 a du/ o' naught1 l ! du/ o' ?y body crumble?4 8,?\ can/ /rip ! body1 yea1 b ! s\l defie? !e60 99 99 99 99 99 ,! visitor ref]r$ to 9 ! prec$+ talk is a frequ5t gue/ ( ! ,currans1 & is "o ( ! lov$ ones ( ,pati5ce4 ,?is visitor1 :o is a wid[1 rem>k$ "o ev5+ t ,pati5ce 0 deep & liv$ 9 a deep place4 8,aye10 said ,pati5ce1 8a deep] ?an ^w4 ,!re be ah]e :at ?\ kn[e/ abett] f> ?an ^w o' me might tell4 7,?is seems to ref] to ! visitor's husb&47 ,ayea ?\ hung]e?1 & bread be ?9e1 = f (f lips t spak$ n o' ! l& o' "h 9 ^w o' little weight1 ?\ ha/ supp$ ( love1 & "k ! pa? t be atrod by him %all be atrod ev5 s by !e1 e'en ?o' ?\ %\ld/ f9d ! m\nta9's height & pits o' dep? pa/ ,e>?'s tung4 8,%\ld/ ?\ at come o' "h to h>k unto ! s\nd ( ?is voice1 ?9ke/ ?\ t heights1 aye or dep?s1 might keep !e f !re8 ,& ev5 s1 do? n ! "o ?\ seeke? too1 ha/e e'en n[ to f9d ! pa? & waite?8 8,!n ?9ke/ ?\ ?is j\rney be lone8 ,nay1 ,i tell !e1 ?\ art area* e'en pa/ ! ye o' ye1 & he area* ato4 ,!n %all ! pa?'s ope be its end & beg9n+4 ,9 love is ! end & beg9n+ ( ?+s4 8,yea1 yea1 yea1 ! e>? suppe? o' ! ^w o' me1 & e'en at ! supp+ /oppe? & speake? s4 ,:at t "o n o' me do? brew4 ,?\ kn[e/ ?is1 dame4 ,aye1 b :at !n8 ,& :y do? n ! blood o' me speak unto me8 8',tis a m]ry ,i be4 ,lo1 h ,i n fet*$ =? unto a day t holde? little o' ! blood o' me1 t ,i might deal alike unto my bro!r & br+ =? ^w t be ahung]$ = aye1 & !y speak !m o' h] ah]e & wag & h>k n8 ,yea1 & did ! blood o' !m spake out unto _! v e>s ,i v[ me 'tw\ld set ! e>? ariot o' fe>+4 ,yea1 man love? blood t ha? n fl[$1 b sicke? o'er spill$ blood4 ,yea1 !n weave40 ,!re 0 "s discussion foll[+ ?is1 to ! effect t :atev] explanations might be giv5 ( ?is ph5om5on1 _m w\ld believe 9 ,pati5ce ,wor? z an indep5d5t p]sonality1 :i* br\ght f h] ! foll[+ disc\rse :i* may well conclude ^! conv]sations3 8,yea1 ! too? o' him :o eate? up ! fle% ,i did to cloak me a?91 %all rot & he %alt )]4 ,aye1 & ! ^w o' me %alt /&4 ,fires b bake awell4 8,sweet ha? ! s\nd ( ! ^w o' ,him as\nd$ unto ! e>s o' ,e>? t h>k n4 8,yea1 & ,he ha? beat ^u ! busom ( ,e>? & s\nd$ out a l\d noise1 & ,e>? h>k5$ n4 8,& ,he ha? sung ?ro' ! "m's songs o' ,e>?1 & ,e>? h>k5$ n4 8,yea1 & ,he ha? s5t ,8 own ) ^w1 & ,e>? h>k5$ n4 8,!n 'tis ,e>?'s own folly t ba!? h]4 8,yea1 & ,folly come? a/ream+ ribb&s1 & %[]+ color1 & gr9n+ 'pon 8 way4 8,yea1 b ,folly maske? & leade? ,e>? & man assur$ly unto ,follies pit--self4 ,& self is bl9d4 8,!n :5ce do? ,e>? to turn = aid8 ,= ,folly foll[e? n ! bl9d1 & ! voice ( him :o falle? unto ! pit ( ,folly s\nde? out a l\d note4 ,yea1 & x e*oe? 'self4' 8,& lo1 ! ,e>? fill$ up o' self1 he>ke? n unto ! words ( ,him1 ! ,k+ ( ,wisdom4 8,yea1 & ,i say unto !e1 ?\gh !m o' ,him fall pi]c$ & r5t a?9 ! fl[ o' _! own blood ?ro' ! self-song o' 8 bro!r1 he doe? ?is = ,him4 8,& ! measur+ rod %all weight out = him :o packe? ! lea/ o' self a?9 him1 afull o' measure1 & light = him :o packe? heavy o' self4 8,ayea1 & m4 ,i speak me o' l&s :]e9 ! high e/ate be self4 ,yea1 yea1 yea1 o' ?y l&s d ,i to speak4 ,woe unto him :o fe>e? t might %all slay6 ,self may wield a mighty bl[1 b x slaye? nev]4 8',tis z ! dame :o wat*e? o'er h] brood1 & lo1 ?is "o ha? sorry1 & t "o ha? sorry4 ,& %e flitte? "h & yon1 & lo1 a=e %e ha? fet*$ out ! h]bs1 !y sleep !m peaceful4 ,s %all x be at ?is "t4 ,! h]bs %all be fet*$ =? b lo1 ! l&s %all sleep !m peaceful4 8,yea1 = ,folly leade?1 & ,wisdom w>re? ,folly40 ,,religion 8,tea* me t ,i be ,ye40 ,& n[ we well may ask3 ,:at is ! purpose ( all ?is8 ,"h we appe> to h an invisible intellig5ce1 speak+ an obsolete language1 produc+ volumes ( poetry conta9+ _m evid5ces ( pr(\nd wisdom4 ,s f> z ,i h be5 able to f9d out1 no su* ph5om5on has occurr$ be=e s9ce ! _w began4 ,d n misund]/& t ass]tion4 ,!re is no?+ extraord9>y 9 ! mann] ( its com+1 z ,i h said be=e4 ,! publications ( ! ,society = ,psy*ical ,rese>* are fill$ ) examples ( communications receiv$ 9 ! same or a simil> way4 ,! fact t makes ?is ph5om5on /& out1 t altoge!r isolates x f ev]y?+ else ( an occult nature1 is ! "* & quality ( its lit]ature4 ,lit]ature is some?+ tangible1 some?+ t "o c lay h&s on1 s to speak4 ,x is 9 a s5se physical2 x c be se5 ) ! eyes4 ,& ?is lit]ature is ! physical evid5ce :i* ,pati5ce ,wor? pres5ts ( h]self z a sep>ate & di/9ct p]sonality4 ,b :y is x contribut$8 ,is !re 9 x any intimation or ass]tion ( a def9ite purpose8 ,if we may assume t ,pati5ce is :at %e seems to be--a voice f ano!r _w1 !n inde$ we may disc]n a purpose4 ,%e has a message to deliv]1 & %e gives ! impression t %e is a mess5g]4 8,d eat t :i* ,i (f] !e10 %e says4 8',tis o' ,him4 ,i b be> ! pack apack$ = ! c>ry o' me by ,him40 ,con/antly %e speaks ( h]self z be>+ food or dr9k 9 h] words4 8,i bid !e eat10 %e said to "o1 8& re/ ye1 & eat amore1 = 'tis ! wi% o' me t ye be fill$40 ,! se$1 ! loaf1 ! cup1 are frequ5tly us$ symbolically :5 ref]r+ to h] communications4 8,!re be a man :o buye? gra9 & he telle? 8 neighbor & 8 neighbor's neighbor1 & lo1 !y come asack$ & clamor = ! gra94 ,& :at ?9k ye8 ,"s d make price1 & yet o!rs br+ naught4 ,b ,i be atell+ ye1 'tis n a price ,i beg4 ,nay1 'tis t ye dr9k my cup40 8',tis tru? o' e>? t 'tis ! se$ aplant$ deep t do? cause ! h>ve/] = to wat*4 ,= lo1 do? he to hold ! se$ a?9 7)97 8 h&1 'tis b a se$4 ,& aplant$ he do? wat* him 9 wond]+4 ,v]ily d ,i say1 'tis s ) me4 ,i be aplant$ deep2 d !e !n to wat*40 ,& ) great] significance %e has exclaim$3 8,morn ha? broke1 & ye be ! fir/ to see h] light4 ,look ye wide-ey$ at ,8 work+s4 ,he ha? (f]$ ye a cup40 ,x is ?us %e ann\nces h]self to be a h]ald ( a new day1 a be>] ( tid+s div9ely commission$4 ,:at1 !n1 is h] message8 ,= answ] x may be said t x is at once a revelation1 a religion & a promise4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! nature ( ?is ph5om5on1 ,pati5ce h]self is a revelation1 & !re are _m revelations 9 h] words4 ,! religion %e pres5ts is n a new "o4 ,x is z old z t giv5 to ! _w n9ete5 c5turies ago2 = fundam5tally x is ! same4 ,x is t religion1 /ripp$ ( all ! doctr9es & cre$s & c]emonials & obs]vances t h gr[n up ab\t x 9 all ! ages s9ce ,8 com+1 & p>+ x d[n to ! po9t :]e x c be express$ by ! "o ^w--,love4 ,love1 go+ out to fell[ man1 to all nature & ov]fl[+ t[>d ,god4 ,9 ! consid]ation ( ?is religion let u beg9 at ! beg9n+1 at ! gr\nd1 s to speak1 ) ?is expression ( love = ! loveless3 ,ah1 c\ld ,i love !e1 ,?\1 ! loveless o' ! e>?1 ,& pry anea? ! crannies ,yet unt\*$ by mortal h& ,to s5d !re9 ?is love o' m9e-- ,?\ creep+ mite1 & w+$ speck1 ,& :irl$ wat]s o' ! mid o' sea ,:]e no man see? !e8 ,& c\ld ,i love !e1 ! days ,unsunn$ & lad5 ) hate o' sorry+8 ,ah1 c\ld ,i love !e1 ,?\ :o be>e? blight2 ,& ?\ ! fruit bescor*$ ,& %rivell+1 to fall unhe$$ ',nea? ?y "m-/alk8 ,ah1 c\ld ,i love !e1 love !e8 ,aye1 = ,him :o love? !e1 ,& blighte/ b ?r\gh lov+2 ,l to him :o b5de? l[ ! =e/'s k+ ,to fa%ion out a ma/4 ,love = ev]y?+ is ! ess5ce ( h] ?\ght & ( h] song4 ,& z %e ?us s+s = ! loveless1 s %e s+s = ! we>i$ ones & ! failures ( ! e>?3 ,i'd s+4 ,we>i$ ^w adropp$ by we>y ones1 ,& brok$ mold afa%ion$ out by we>i$ h&s2 ,a falt]-song sung ?r\gh te>s o' we>i$ "o2 ,a fanci$ put o' e>?'s fair sc5e ,afall5 at awry o' we>9ess4 ,love's task ,unf9i%$1 aye1 o'ertak5 by sore we>9ess-- ,o' !e ,i'd s+4 ,aye1 & put me su* an song$-note ,t e>?1 aye1 & heav51 %\ld he>2 ,& ?\1 aye all o' ye1 ! s\l-songs ,o' my bro!rs1 be af9i%$1 ,at ! clos+ o' my song4 ,aye1 & we>i$1 aye & we>i$1 ,i'd s+4 ,i'd s+ = !m1 ! lov$ o' ,him1 ,& bro!rs o' !e & me4 ,am54 ,?is is ! prelude & n[ comes ! song3 ,i *oose o' ! spill ,o' love & ^w & "w1 ,! wa/e o' e>?1 to build4 ,ye h>k unto ! sages1 ,& (t a way-s+]'s song ,ha? lad5 o'erfull o' tru?1 ,& wa/e? 'pon ! air1 ,& falle? n unto ?9e e>4 ,?9k ye ,he scatt]e? :i!r ,e'en su* an gra98 ,nay4 ,& d ye seek o' spill ,& put unto ?y song1 ',twill fill its empt9ess4 ,ye seek to s+ b o' ?y song1 ,& 'tis an empty /ra94 ',tis ne$ ,o' love's spill = to fill4 ,! spill ( e>?1 ! love t goes unnotic$ & unappreciat$1 ! words t are unhe>d or unhe$$1 ! "w t seems to be = naught--none ( ^! is wa/e4 ,a song x is = ! we>i$ ones1 ! he>t-sick & disc\rag$1 8! lov$ ( ,him & bro!rs ( !e & me40 -------------- ,& yet %e calls !m wa/e b to %[ t !y are n4 8,! wa/e ( e>?10 %e says1 8do? build ! ,heav510 & ?is is ! !me ( mu* ( h] song4 ,e>? ha? fill$ x up o' wa/e & wa/e4 ,! sea's fair brea/1 t heave? z a "m's1 ,be>e? wa/e o' wrecks & w9d-bl[n wa/e4 ,! day do? hold o' wa/e4 ,! smiles t die1 t long to break1 ,! woes t burd5 !m already broke1 ',tis wa/e1 ah yea1 'tis wa/e4 ,& yet1 & yet1 at "s fair day1 ,e'en z ! s++ ?\ do/ note ,do? b\nd f yond] hill's side gre5 ,z e*o1 yea1 ! gho/ o' ?y voice2 ,s %all all o' ?is to s\nd aback ,unto ! day4 ,( wa/e1 ( wa/e1 is heav5 build$ up4 ,x is to ! wa/e ( e>? t %e speaks 9 ?is message ( love & sympa?y3 ,ah1 empti$ he>t6 ,! we>y o' ! pa?6 ,h[ w\ld ,i to fill ye up o' love6 ,i'd te> ?is lute1 t x might :irr ,a song t soo!d ?y lone1 awe>i$ pa?4 ,i'd /eal ! sun's pale gold1 ,& e'en ! silv]$ ev5's ray1 ,to treasure !m )9 ?is song ,t x be ri* = !e4 ,f out ! wa/es o' e>? ,i'd seek ,& cat* ! woe-te>s %$1 ,t ,i might dr9k !m f ! cup ,& fill x up ) lov+4 ,f out ! he>ts afull$ o' love ,w\ld ,i to /eal ! o'er-drip ,& pack ! empti$ he>ts ( e>?4 ,! bread o' love w\ld ,i to ca/ ,unto ?y byway$ pa?1 & pluck me ,f ! ?ornd bu% t traile? o'er ,! /epp+-place1 ! ?orn1 t bro!rs ,o' ! fle% o' me might /ep 'pon pa? acle>$4 ,yea1 ,i'd coax ! song/]s o' ! e>? ,to c>ol !e ^u ?y ways1 ,& fill ye up o' love & love & love4 ,& a message ( *e] & enc\ragem5t %e gives to ^? :o sorr[1 9 ?is3 8,! web o' sorr[ weave? 'b\t ! days o' e>?1 & 'tis b ,folly :o plye? o' ! bobb94 ,i tell !e m1 ! bobb9s /ick & ?reads o' day-weave g awry4 ,b li/ ye2 'tis he :o w9de? o' 8 web 'pon smiles & %uttle? 'twixt smiles & woe :o weave? o' a day afull & pleanti\s4 ,& sorr[ !n wilt rift & %[ a light a?r\gh40 ,smiles amid sorr[s4 ,he :o w9de? ( 8 web ^u smiles n only rifts 8 own woes b ^? ( o!rs1 z %e expresses x 9 ?is v]se3 ,! smile ?\ ca/ today t pass$ ,unhe$$ by ! _w2 ! h&clasp ,( a fri5d1 ! t\* ( baby palms ,^u its "m's brea/-- ,:i!r h !y fl[n along ! dre>y way8 ,mayhap ?y smile ,ha? fall5 ^u a daisy's gold5 head1 ,to %9e ^u "s we>y travel] ,along ! du/y road1 & cause ,a s(t5+ ( ! h>d1 h>d way4 ,p]*ance ! h&clasp /r5g!n$ wav]+ love ,& lodg$ !e 9 ?y fri5d's reg>d4 ,& :]e ! dimpl$ h&s c>ess1 ,w n a well ( love spr+ =?8 ,:o kn[s1 b :o w tell ,! hid+ ( ^! fleet+ gifts6 ,& %e gives measure to ! same ?\ght 9 ?is3 ,waft ye ?r\gh ! _w sunlight2 ,?r[ ye to ! sp>r[s gra9 ,t runne? o'er ! heap+ measure4 ,scatt] fl[] petals1 l ! w+s ,( flutt]+ butt]flies1 to /reak ,! dove-gray day ) daisy gold1 ,& turn ! silv] mi/ to fleece ( gold4 ,ha? ! k+ a noble :o is su* ,an wond]-work]8 ,or ha? 8 je/] ,su* a pack ( tricks z ?9e8 ,bo? ( ^! la/ h to d ) ! h&s & ) ! use ( ! h&s 9 ! expression ( love = o!rs1 b 9 ! foll[+ poem ,pati5ce pays a t5d] & yet some:at my/ical tribute to ! h&s !mselves1 empty h&s fill$ ) ! gifts ( ,him1 ! p[] to build & weave & soo!3 ,h&s4 ,h&s4 ,! h&s o' ,e>?2 ,abusi$ at fa%ion+1 ,aye1 ,& put o' ?is1 aye1 & t4 ,h&s4 ,h&s upturn$ at empty4 ,h&s4 ,h&s untool$1 aye1 b build]s ,o' ! soo! o' ,e>?4 ,h&s4 ,h&s aspread1 aye1 & s5d+ =? ,t :i* !y d hold--! empt9ess4 ,aye1 at empty !y be1 afull$ o' ! give o' ,him4 ,at put at up1 aye1 & d[n1 'tis at weave ,o' clo? o' ,him !y be4 ,h&s4 ,h&s afull$ o' "w o' ,him2 ,aye1 & ev] at a spread o' do+ 9 ,8 "n4 ,aye1 & at put o' weave ,= naught b lov+4 ,!re are no d\bt su* h&s on e>?1 _m ( !m 8ev] at a spread ( do+ 9 ,8 "n10 b n (t5 h _! "w & _! mission be5 s beautifully & s fitt+ly express$ z 9 ?is /range v]se :i*1 to me at lea/1 gr[s 9 wond] at e read+4 ,& ?is n s mu* because ( ! qua9tness ( ! words & ! s+ul>ity ( ! con/ruction1 z = ! ?\ght4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is *>act]i/ic ( all ( h] "w4 ,!re is always m 9 x ?an appe>s ^u ! surface4 ,& yet :5 "o analyzes x1 "o f9ds t :atev] may be ! nature or ! subject ( ! composition1 9 ne>ly e in/ance love is ! inspiration4 ,! love t %e expresses is univ]sal4 ,x goes out to nature 9 all its =ms1 animate & inanimate1 lovely & unlovely4 ,x is manife/$ 9 all h] ref]5ces to humanity1 f ! infant to dodd]+ age2 & h] compositions are fill$ ) appeals = ! application ( love to ! relations betwe5 man & man4 ,b x is :5 %e s+s ( ,god t %e expresses love ) ! mo/ t5d] & passionate f]v5cy--,8 love = man1 h] love = ,him4 8,= ,he kn[e? no beg9n+1 no end+ to lov+10 %e says1 8& love? !e & me & me & !e ev] & a=e ev]40 8,sigh+ b br+e? up he>t's we>y2 te>s b wa% ! days acleans$2 h&s abusi$ = !m n ?9e d "w = ,him2 pray]s t fall 'pon b ! air & naught1 ye deem1 s+ /raight unto ,him4 ,close1 close do? ,he to cradle ,8 own to ,him40 ,%e gives poetic expression to ?is div9e love 9 ! song :i* foll[s3 ,bro!r1 we>y o' ! plod1 ,art sorri$ sore o' wait+8 ,bro!r1 b[$ anea? ! pack o' ,e>?1 ,art seek+ o' ! pa? ,t leade/ !e unto new fields ,o' gre51 & breeze-kiss$ airs8 ,art b[$ & b5t o' weight o' sorry8 ,art we>y1 we>y1 sore8 ,!n come & h>k unto ?is song o' ,him4 ,ha/ ?\ atrodd5 'pon ! ,e>?1 ,& worn ! pa?s o' folly ,till ?\ art foot-sore8 ,& ha/ ! day gr9n$ back to !e1 ,a folly-mask ad[n ?y pa? ,t laye? f> beh9d !e8 ,?y he>t1 my bro!r1 ha/ ?\ !n ,alo/ x 'pon ! pa?8 ,& fill$ !e up o' ^w & tung ,o' follys+]s long ! way8 ,ah1 we>y me1 ah1 we>y me6 ,come ?\ unto ?is brea/4 ,= ?\gh ?\ ha/ suff]$ o' ! ,e>?1 ,& ?\gh ?y robe be /a9$ ,o' travel o'er ! /oney way1 ,& ?\gh ?y lips d5y ?y he>t1 ,come ?\ unto ?is brea/1 ,! brea/ o' ,him4 ,= ,he kn[e? n ! /a94 ,aye1 & ! l& o' ,him do? "k ,no /rang] 'mid its ho/s4 ,ayea1 & ?\gh ?\ come/ mute1 ,?is sil5ce speake? !n to ,him1 ,& ,he do? hold ,him ope ,8 arms4 ,s come ?\ bro!r1 we>y "o1 ,to ,him1 = 'tis b ,e>? & m5 ,:o ask !e ,,:y4 ,%e p\rs out h] love = ,god 9 _m v]ses ( praise & pray]4 ,bird skimm+ to ! s\?1 ,be> ?\ my song1 ,s& slipp+ to ! wave's embrace1 ,d ?\ b be> x too6 ,&1 %ift+ tide1 take ?\ ,unto ?y v>i$ pa?s ,! voic+ ( my s\l6 ,i'd build me su* an endless ,*ant to s+ ( ,him ,t days to foll[ days ,w\ld be b build$ *ord ,( ?is my lay4 ,/ill m ard5tly does %e express h] love 9 ^! l9es3 ,spr+1 ?\ art b ,8 smile ,( happ9ess 9 me1 & sull5 days ,( we>9ess %all fall :5 ,spr+ is born ,9 w9ds ( ,m>* & ra9s ( ,april's te>s4 ,me?9ks 'tis we>9ess ( ,8 t ,i1 ,8 lov$1 %\ld t>ry o'er ! task ,& leave life's gold5 %eaves unb\nd4 ,&1 ,night1 ?\ too art m9e1 ( ,him4 ,?y dim & veil$ />s are b ! eyes ,( ,him t ?r\gh ! curta9$ my/]y ,wat* on & sev] d>k f me4 ,&1 ,love1 ?\ too art ,81 ,8 words ( woo+ to my s\l4 ,%\ld ,i1 !n1 cru% !e 9 embrace1 ,& bruise !e ) my kiss1 ,& dr9k ?y s\l ?r\gh m9e8 ,:at1 !n6 ',tis ,he1 'tis ,he1 my love1 ,t gave me !e1 & :ile my love is ?9e1 ,:at wond] is x cause? "h ,?is he>t ( m9e to /ifle s ,& seek expression 9 a pray] ( ?anks8 ,) equal f]v5cy ( devotion & gratitude %e s+s ?is tribute to ! day3 ,ah1 :at a day ,he ha? made1 ,he ha? made6 ,x fla%e? abright & asweet1 & asweet4 ,x %[e? ,8 love & ,8 smile1 yea1 ,8 smile4 ,! hills /& abr[n1 aye a/& br[n1 ,& peak$ z a monk 9 8 c[l1 aye1 8 c[l6 ,! grass x ha? se>$1 aye1 ha? se>$ ,& sc5te? asweet1 yea1 asweet4 ,ayond] a swall[ do? :irl1 aye1 do? :irl1 ,& skim mid ! grey o' ! blue1 ,aye1 ! grey o' ! blue4 ,! "y wave do? lap 'pon ! s&s1 ,yea1 lap s(t & s(t 'pon ! s&s4 ,! field's maid do? seek1 yea1 do? seek1 ,& s5d out h] song to ! day1 ,yea1 s5d out h] song to ! day4 ,my he>t x is full1 yea1 'tis full1 ,= ! love ( ,him ba!? ! day1 ,yea1 ! love ( ,him ba!? ! day4 ,ah1 :at a day ,he ha? made1 ,yea1 ,he ha? made x = me6 ,h] pray]s are n appeals = aid2 !y are n begg+ petitions4 ,!y are outp\r+s ( love & tru/ & gratitude4 ,to an old c\ple1 fri5ds ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,curran1 :o pass$ a r\nd-ey$ ev5+ ) ,pati5ce1 %e said3 ,keep ye )9 ?y he>t a song ,& murmur ?\ ?is pray]3 8,my ,god1 am ,i !n afraid ,( heights or dep?s8 ,& do? ?is d>k b5umb my quak+ limbs8 ,& d ,i /op my song 9 fe> ,le/ ,!e d !n =sake me8 ,nay1 = ,i d love ,!e s1 ,i fa9 w\ld *oose a song ,built f my *os5 tung1 ,& ?\gh x be b *att]+ ,( a s\l b]eft ( reason+1 ,i "k ,?\ w\ld'/ love x z ,?9e own1 ,= ,i d love ,!e s60 ,?is 0 n giv5 = ano!r1 b is h] own cry3 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,"l1 = naught6 ,b cry al\d unto ! sunlight ,:o ba!s ! e>? 9 gold ,& boldly breake? into crannies ,yet unse5 by man3 ,fla% ?\ 9 flam+ %e56 ,m9e own song ( love do? falt] ,& my ?roat1 x is afail6 ,& ?\1 ! gre5+ %rub along ! way1 ,& e>? at bud-season1 ,d ?\ !n spurt ?y %oots ,& pi]ce ! air ) lov+6 ,& age-wabbl$ bro!r-- ,i d love !e = ?y sp5d+1 ,& ,i d gaze 9 lov+ at ?y face1 ,:]eon ,i f9d ,8 peace1 ,& trace ! )]$ *eek ,= record ( ,8 love4 ,ar\nd ?y lips do? hang ,! *ild-smile ( a tru/+ he>t2 ,& _w ha? vani%$ ,f ?9e eyes1 b$imm$ ,to g>d !e at awak5+4 ,?\1 too1 art ( my song ( love4 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,"l1 = naught4 ,^! h&s are ,?9e = lov+1 ,& ?is he>t1 already ,?9e1 ,:y (f] x8 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,"l1 = naught4 ,?is "o does ask = some?+1 b only to "k ,him3 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 ,to say1 8',tis n en\gh40 ,aye1 tea* me1 ,o ,bro!r1 ,to s+1 & ?\gh ! weight ,be pa/ ?is /r5g?1 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 to say1 8',tis n en\gh--to pay60 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 = ,i be weak4 ,tea* me to le>n ,( /r5g? f ,!e4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 to tru/1 & d4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 no ^w to pray4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 ! he>t ,?\ gave/ me4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 to read !reon4 ,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 to wa/e n ^w4 ,tea* me t ,i be ,ye6 ,t la/ l9e pres5ts ! mo/ impressive pr9ciple ( ! religion %e expresses1 & :i*1 we might almo/ say1 %e embodies4 8,:o are y80 %e 0 once ask$ abruptly4 8,i be ,him10 %e repli$2 8alike to !e4 ,ye be o' ,him40 ,at ano!r "t %e said3 8,i be all t ha? be51 & all t is1 all t %alt be1 = t be ,he40 ,tak5 alone ?is w\ld seem to be a decl>ation t %e h]self 0 ,god1 b :5 x is read 9 connection ) ! previ\s affirmation x is readily und]/ood4 8,?\ art ( ,him10 %e said aga91 8aye1 & ,i be ( ,him1 & ye be ( ,him1 & ,he be all & ( all40 ,9 ?is pray]1 :]e %e says 8,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 no ^w to pray10 x is evid5t f h] o!r pray]s t %e uses ! ^w pray 9 ! s5se ( 8to beg40 ,h] pray]s are m]ely expressions ( love & gratitude4 ,%e h]self int]prets ! l9e1 8,tea* me1 ,o ,god1 to wa/e n ^w10 9 ?is v]se3 ,speak ye a true tongue1 ,or wa/e ye ) words ! ,s\l's song8 ,a damn+ evid5ce is ) wa/$ words2 ,= ne$ ,i prate to yond] /> ,:5 hung] fills ! _w :]e9 ,i dwell8 ,ca/ ,i a glance s preci\s z ,8 ,:i* wakes at e dawn8 ,speak ,i a tongue "o half s true ,z sigh+ w9ds :o s+ amid ,aeolian h>ps /rung ) sir5 tress8 ,= lo1 ! sea murmure? a ?\s& tones1 ,wrung f its _w )91 ,b telle? only ( ,him1 ,& s ,8 sil5ce keeps4 ,9 ! ord] 9 :i* we h *os5 to pres5t ^! poems1 !y are m & m my/ical z we g on4 ,we tru/1 !n1 t ! read] meet+ !m = ! fir/ "t w feel no imp]t95ce 9 increas+ attempts at elucidation f "o :o has read !m (t5 & pond]$ !m mu*4 ,!re is ano!r & a v int]e/+ phase ( ^! communications 9 ! place ,*ri/ holds 9 !m4 ,pati5ce's attitude t[>d ! ,savior is "o ( deep & lov+ rev]5ce4 8,did/ ?\ !n10 %e says1 8) ^? drops s wor?1 buy ! ?robb+ at ?y memory set aflutt]8 ,& is ?is love ( m9e s freely ?9e by t same pur*ase1 or d ,i love !e = ?y love ( me8 ,& d ,i1 !n1 my fa!r's till+ = love ( ,him1 l !e to %$ my blood & te>s = reap]s 9 an age to come1 because ,he wills x s8 ,god grant 'tis s60 ,nor does %e hesitate to ass]t ,8 div9ity ) def9it5ess4 8,?9k ye10 %e cries1 8t ,he :o do? s5d ! e>? asp9 a?r\gh ! blue dep? o' ,heav51 be n a wond]-god :o spr+e? up :]e'er ,he do? set a wi%6 ,yea1 !n do? ,he to spr+ f out ! du/ a lily2 s also do? ,he to brea! a?9 7)97 ! fle%1 & come unto ! e>?1 born f out fle% a?\t ! t\* o' man4 ',tis s1 & f (f ! lute o' me ha? song afl[$ t be asweet$ o' ! blood o' ,him t %$ = !e & me40 ,& %e puts ! same ass]tion ( ,8 div9e bir? into ?is tribute to ! ,virg93 ,m>y1 "m1 ?\ art ! ,spr+ ,t fl[]e?1 ?\gh nay man aplante? !e4 ,m>y1 "m1 ! song ( !e ,t lull$ ,8 dreams to come1 ,s+ !m a?r\gh ! e>? & br+ ,! hope ( re/ unto ! day4 ,m>y1 "m1 f out ! side ( ,him ,t ?\ did/ be>1 afl[$ ! crimson tide ,t do? to /a9 e'en unto ?is day-- ,! tide ( blood t ebb$ ! man ,f out ! fle% & left ! ,god to be4 ,m>y1 "m1 wilt ?\ !n leave me cat* ,^! drops1 t ,i d (f] !m z dr9k ,unto ! bro!rs ( ! fle% ( me ( e>?8 ,m>y1 "m ( ! e>?'s lov$6 ,m>y1 be>] ( ! ,god6 ,m>y1 t ,i might call !e ( a "n befitt+ !e1 ,i seek1 ,i seek1 ,i seek1 & none ,do? (f] x to me save ?is3 ,"m6 ,"m6 ,"m ( ! ,him2 ,! fle% t di$ = me4 ,,! ,,ideas ,,on ,,immortality 8,e>?6 ,e>?1 ! "m ( u all6 ,aye1 ! "m ( u all6 ,h[ lo?1 h[ lo?1 l to a *ild we be1 to leave & seek 'mid d>k60--,,pati5ce ,,wor?4 ,if ! p]sonality ( ,pati5ce ,wor? & ! nature & quality ( h] lit]>y productions are wor?y ( consid]ation z evid5ces ( ! tru? ( h] claim to a spiritual exi/5ce1 !n 9 ! suffici5cy ( ! pro( may be f\nd an answ] to ! _w-old "q3 ,is !re a life aft] dea?8 ,to :at ext5t ! facts t h be5 pres5t$ 9 ?is n>rative may be accept$ z pro(1 is = ! read] to det]m9e4 ,b ,pati5ce has n be5 cont5t to reveal a /range p]sonality & a unique lit]ature2 %e has _h mu* to say ^u ?is "q ( immortality4 ,!re is m or less spiritual significance 9 ne>ly all ( h] poetry & 9 "s ( h] prose1 & :ile h] ref]5ces to ! aft] life are usually veil$ "u figures ( spee*1 !y nev]!less give assurances ( its exi/5ce4 ,%e makes x cle>1 h[ev]1 t %e is n p]mitt$ to reveal ! nature ( t life beyond ! veil1 b %e goes z f> app>5tly z %e d>es1 9 ! repeat$ ass]tion1 ?r\gh metaphor & illu/ration1 ( its reality4 8,my days10 %e cries1 8,i h scatt]$ l autumn leaves1 :irl$ by rag+ w9ds1 & !y h fall5 9 v>i\s crannies 'long ! way4 ,bl[n to re/ are ! sunny spr+-kiss$ morn+s ( my y\?1 & ) _m a sigh did ,i bl[ ! sobb+ eves t melt$ into te>-wa%$ night4 ,bl[ on1 ?\ zephyr ( ?is life1 & let me ?r[ ! value ( ea* day to !e4 ,bl[1 & sp5d ?yself1 till1 tir$1 ?\ wilt croon ?yself to sleep4 ,p]*ance ?is ca/+ ( my day may cease1 & ?\ wilt turn anew unto ?y bl[+ & reap ! ca/+ ( ! _w4 8,:at !n is a sigh8 ,ah1 man may brea! a sorr[4 ,do? !n ! dumbness ( 8 bro!r b> 8 sigh+8 ,nay--& h>k6 ,! sea do? sigh1 & yond] />ry jasm9e /irre? ) a tremor\s sigh2 & morn+'s bir? is greet$ ) ! sigh+ ( ! _w4 ,= :at8 ,ah1 = t com+ t %all fulfill ! promise1 & *ange ! sigh+ to a s++1 & loose ! tongue ( him :om ,god do? "k &1 fe>ful le/ he tell ,8 hidd5 my/]ies1 ha? lock$ 8 lips40 ,& aga9 %e asks3 8,ne$e/ ?\ see :at ,god himself seale? ?9e eyes to make !e "k80 ,mean+1 und\bt$ly1 t only ?r\gh ! process ( dea? c ! s\l be br\ght to an und]/&+ ( t o!r life2 & %e decl>es t ev5 if we 7 %[n1 we c\ld n compreh5d4 8,if ?\ %\ld'/ see ,8 face on morr['s break10 %e says1 8'tw\ld b />t a wagg+10 a discussion4 ,& %e cont9ues3 8,ah1 ope ! tab]nacle1 b look ?\ n on high1 = :5 ! filmy veil %all fade away--ah1 c\ld'/ ?\ b "k t ,he :o waits ha? look$1 aye look$1 on !e1 & ?\ ha/ look$ on ,him s9ce "t began60 ,?is enigmatical utt]ance is 9 itself suffici5t to />t a 8wagg+10 b ,pati5ce evid5tly feels t ! solution is beyond our p[]s3 = %e repeat$ly ass]ts t ! key to ! my/]y is )9 our rea* if we c\ld b grasp x4 8,fleet z d[n bl[n f its moor+s1 seek+ ! l9net :o dropp$ h] se$1 s drift ye10 %e says1 8ev] seek+1 :5 at ! root /ill re/s ! se$ pod40 ,& aga93 8,kn[e/ ?\ t fair l& to :i* ! travel] is loa? to g1 b loa?1 s loa?1 to leave8 ,ah1 ! my/]y ( ! snail's %ell is f> deep] ?an ?is40 ,yet %e tells u aga9 & aga9 t ,nature itself is ! pro( ( ano!r life4 8,:y live10 %e asks1 8! paltry span ( ye>s allott$ !e1 9 desolation1 :ile all ab\t !e are ,8 promises8 ,?\ art1 inde$1 l a )]$ h& t holds a new-bl[n rose40 ,! tru?1 %e says1 is n to be f\nd 9 8books ( wordy fill+10 b 9 ! infant's smile & 9 ! myriad creations & resurrections t are ev] )9 our cognizance4 8,i pipe ( le>n+10 %e cries1 8& fall sil5t be=e ! fool :o s+e? 8 folly lay40 ,! natural evid5ces %e po9ts out are visible to all & )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! feeble/ intellig5ce1 b he ^: vision is obscur$ by book k 8is l unto ! monk :o prays )9 8 cell1 unhe$ful ( ! timid sunbeam :o w\ld light ! page 8 wisdom s befogs40 8,ah60 %e exclaims1 8! labor set !e to unle>n ?9e inborn fancies60 mean+1 app>5tly1 ! suppression ( ! intuitions ( immortality2 & 9 ! same l9e ( ?\ght %e cries3 8,am ,i !n drunk5$ on ! *aff ( k supp$ by m9e eld]born8 ,nay1 my =efolk drank n tru?1 b s5t ?r\gh my ve9s ac\rs+1 *aff1 *aff1 naught by *aff40 ,pla9ly1 !n1 ,pati5ce has no great respect = le>n+1 & x is ! book ( ,nature r ?an ! book ( words t %e w\ld h u read4 ,i made a song f ! dead notes ( ,8 birds1 ,& wove a wrea? ( )]$ lily buds1 ,& ga!r$ daisies t ! sun _h scor*$1 ,& pluck$ a rose ! riot\s w9d _h torn1 ,& /ol5 clov] fl[]s1 d[n-trodd5 by ! k9e1 ,& fa%ion$ into ropes & ti$ ) yell[ re$1 ,an (f]+ unto ,him3 & lo1 ! du/ ,( crumbl+ blossoms fell to bloom aga91 ,& smil$ l sick5$ *ildr51 ,wi/fully1 b /rong ( fai? t "m-/alk ,w\ld s5d fre% blossoms 9 ! spr+4 ,s x is %e s+s1 pres5t+ ! symbolisms ( nature to illu/rate ! r5ewal or ! cont9uance ( life2 or aga91 %e lik5s life to ! seasons 7z did ,%akespe>e & ,keats1 & _m ano!r poet7 9 ?is mann]3 ,my y\? is promis+ z spr+1 ,& v]dant z "y we$s1 ,^: v impud5ce take? !m ,:]e bloom ! g>d5's treasures4 ,my midlife1 l ! summ]1 :o blaze? ,z a fire ( bla/+ heat1 f$ by )]$ ,crumbl+ we$s ( my spr+4 ,my sunset1 l ! fall :o rip5e? ,! season's (f]+s4 ,& ho> fro/ ,is my w9t] night1 fraught ) borr[$ w>m?1 ,& fl[]s1 & fill$ ) we$s1 ,:i* spr+ e'en 'nea? ! froz5 wa/e8 ,ah1 is ! w9t] !n my season's close8 ,or w ,i p9 a fai? to hope & look ,aga9 = spr+1 :o lives et]nal 9 my s\l8 ,fai? is ! keynote ( _m ( h] songs1 ! fai? t gr[s out ( t pr(\nd love :i* is ! ess5tial pr9ciple ( ! religion %e pres5ts4 ,! triumph ( fai? %e expresses 9 ! poem :i* foll[s3 ,o sea6 ,! pant+ bosom ( ! ,e>?2 ,! sigh+1 s++ c>ol ( h] he>t6 ,i wat* !e & ,i dream a dream ,^: fruit do? sick5 me4 ,:ite sails d fleck ?y %e51 & yond] moon ,do? seem to dip ?y dep?s ,& sail ! silv] mirror1 high above4 ,unh>bor$ d ,i rove4 ,along ! %ore beh9d1 ,! %ad[ ( ,tomorr[ creepe? on4 ,a see?+ silv]$ pa? do? /ret* ?y l5g?1 ,to meet ! curv+ *eek ( ,lady ,moon4 ,i dream ! flutt'r+ waves to fann+ w+s ,& fa9 w\ld foll[ 9 _! c\rse4 ,b /ay6 ,my b>que do? pl[ anew1 & set ! w+s to flight2 ,= ?\gh ,i wat* _! tremor\s mass1 my craft ,b saile? h>bor-loos$1 & ev] /ret*e? f> ,beyond ! moon's own phantom pa?-- ,& ,i b dream a dream ^: fruit do? sick5 me4 ,ah1 ,sea6 :o plant$ !e1 & ca/ ,a silv] purse1 unloos$1 ^u ?y brea/8 ,my b>que1 :o !n did h>bor x1 ,& :o unfurl$ its sail8 ,& yond] moon1 f :5ce h] silv] coax$8 ,me?9ks my dream do? wax h] wro?1 ,else :y ! pallor o'er h] ca/8 ,d>e ,i to sail1 to /e] me at ! :eel8 ,%all ,i !n hide my face & cease my murmur+1 ,o'erfe>ful le/ ,i f9d ! port8 ,nay1 ,i d "k !e1 ,"l1 & fe>less sail me on1 ,to h>bor !n at dawn+ ( new day4 ,i /& unfe>ful at ! pr[4 ,at an*or re/s my b>que4 ,away1 ?\ phantom ,moon1 ,& re/less1 see?+ pa?6 ,my *>t ,i ca/ unto ! sea1 ,= ,i d "k ,!e1 ,"l6 ,?is triumph ( fai? is also ! !me ( ! weird allegory :i* foll[s4 ,x is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ my/ical ( ,pati5ce's productions4 ,,! ,,phantom ,,& ,,! ,,dream] ,phantom3 ,?ick /&s ! hill 9 g>b ( fir1 ,& w9t]-/ripp$ ! bran*+ %rub4 ,cold gray ! sky1 & gli/]$ o'er ,) />-du/ puls+ tremor\sly4 ,sn[1 ! lady ( ! ,w9t] ,knight1 ,ha? danc$ h] we>y & fall5 to h] re/4 ,%e lie? /ret*$ 9 purity ,& dimpl$ 'nea? ! trees4 ,a trackless wa/e do? lie f hill ,to valley 'nea?1 & ,w9t]'s ,knight ,do? s+ a woo+ lay unto 8 love4 ,cot on cot do? /& des]t$1 ,& ?ro' ! purpl$ d>k !y %[ ,l phantoms ( a life long pass$ ,to no?+ness4 ,he> ?\ ! holl[ness ,( ! sea's c\gh+ beat aga9/ ,! cliff b5ea?1 & h>k5 ye ,to ! sil5ce ( ! valley !re4 ,do? *afe ye ( ?y lonel9ess8 ,!n sleep & let me put a dream to !e4 ,see ye ! cot-- ,a speck o' d>k ad[n ! hillside1 ,& %elt]$ o'er ) fir-b[s1 ,heavy-lad5 ) ! kiss ( ,lady ,sn[8 ,come hi!r !n4 ,let's bruise ?is sn[y brea/1 ,& fet* u !re unto its door4 ,see6 ,"h a twig ,ha? battl$ ) ! w9d1 & lo/4 ,we !n may ca/ x 'mid its bro!rs ,( ! bu% & pl[ u on4 ,look ye to ! ?ick ?at* ,o'er ! gable ( ! ro(1 ,pil$ high] ) a blanket+ ( sn[2 ,& %utt]s hang agape1 to rattle ,l ! cackle ( a crone4 ,! blackness ( a pit )91 ,& fill$ ) s\nds t ?o' !y be ,b season+ ( ! log1 do? freeze ,?y m>r[meat4 ,i feel ! quake ,& %ake !e = ?y fe>4 ,/ride ?\ )9 & set a fl9t to bru% ,)9 ! *imney-place4 ,we !n %all r\se ,! memory ( ! t5ant "h-- ,a night1 my fri5d1 !e'lt (t5 call to m9d4 ,! flame ha? sprung & lappe? at ! twigs4 ,!e'lt wat* ! burn+ ( ?y ha/9ess1 ,& wait !e long ,until ! emb]s slip away to smoke4 ,!n /ra9 ye to its weav+ ,& spell to me ! read+ ( its folds4 ,dream]3 ,i see ?91 ?read+ l9es t wri! !m ,to a %ape--a visage ev] *angeful1 ,or m9e eyes d play me false1 ,= x do? smile to twi/ x to a le]1 ,& sadd5 b to laugh 9 mock]y4 ,i see a lad ^: face ,do? %9e illum$1 & he do? be> ,! kiss ( wisdom on 8 br[4 ,i see him travail 'nea? a we>y load1 ,& close beside him ,wisdom foll[s on4 ,burd5$ n is he4 ,d ,i see aright8 ,= /ill ! light ( wisdom %9e? o'er4 ,b /ay6 ,:at6 ,d m9e eyes !n *eat8 ,?is twi/+ smoke-wrea? ,fille? all too mu* my sight6 ,phantom3 ,nay1 fri5d1 /ra9 !e n[ anew4 ,! lad6 ,n[ can/ ?\ see8 ,nay1 = l to him ,?\ ha/ look$ !e at ! face ( ,d\bt4 ,dream]3 ,:o art ?\1 %ape or phantom1 !n1 ,t ?\ can/ set my dream to flight8 ,i d\bt me t ! lad c\ld /& ,b5ea? ! load6 ,phantom3 ,nay1 !e can/ ravel well1 my fri5d4 ,! lad 0 !e1 & ,d\bt ,o'ertook ) ,wisdom on ?y way4 ,come1 bury ,d\bt anea? ! a%4 ,we travel u anew4 ,see/ ?\1 a rimm+ moon do? %[ ,f 'nea? ! _w's be%ad[$ side4 ,a night bird *atte? to its mate1 ,& lazily ! fir-b\ghs wave4 ,we track u to ! cot ^: ro( ,do? sag--& :y ?y %ambl+ tread8 ,i bid ye on6 ,dream]3 ,:o art ?\--aga9 ,i t dem&-- ,t ,i %all foll[ at ?y bidd+8 ,:o set me !n ?is task8 ,phantom3 ,/ep ?\ )96 ,/& !e on ! ?re% ( ?is ro(less void6 ,look ?\6 ,do/ see ! maid ,:o coyly /ret*e? =? h] h& ,to welcome !e8 ,%e bidde? !e ,to sit & sup4 ,i bid !e speak4 ,awak5 !e unto h] welcom+4 ,dream]3 ,en\gh6 ,?is fancy-bre$+ sick5e? ,my v s\l6 ,a skeleton ( murd]$ trees1 ,ribb$ ) p9e & %ank$ ( bir*6 ,& !e w\ld/ bid me !n ,embrace ! empt9ess4 ,i see naught1 & believe b :at ,i see4 ,phantom3 ,look ?\ aga91 & /ra94 ,:at see/ ?\8 ,dream]3 ,i see a newly k9dl$ fire1 ,& wat* its burn+ gl[ until ,! emb]s die & s5d _! gho/s al(t4 ,b a% rema9e?--& ,i *ill6 ,= ris+ !re1 a %ape ,^: visage twi/e? drunk5ly1 ,& f h] g>m5ts falls a du/ ( a%4 ,phantom3 ,d\bt6 ,unburi$1 fri5de6 ,we j\rney on1 ,& m>k ye well ea* plodd+ footfall ,s++ l to gold5 metal ) ! fro/4 ,! night a scroll ( :ite1 & l9$ ,) blacki% script-- ,! l9es ( ,8 own putt+6 ,read !e !re6 ,?\ see/ naught1 ,& believe b :at ye see6 ,/>k nak$ness & wa/e--b he>k5 ye6 ,! fro/ skirt traile? o'er ! cru/$ sn[ ,& s+e? "y leaves' songs ( ,spr+4 ,/ill art ?\ bl9d6 ,b at ,8 t\*+ %all ! d>kness bud ,& bloom to rosy morn4 ,& ev5 n[1 ,7 ,i to snap a twig 'tw\ld ble$ & die4 ,see ye2 'tis done6 ,look ye6 ,ye believe b :at ye see3 ,"h )9 ?y v h& ,?\ holde/ ,d\bt's undo+4 ,i bid ye look ^u ! bud ,already ga!r$ 'nea? ! t5d] b>k4 ,! sun's set & rise ha? coax$ x =?4 ,!e can/ see ! rogue ha? /ol5 r$ ,& put x to its he>t4 ,& "h ,anea? ! sn[ ! grass do? love ! e>? ,& ne/les to h] brea/4 ,i /& me "h1 & lo1 ! ,spr+ ha? broke6 ,! d>k do? slip away to hide1 ,& fl[]+1 s++1 sigh+1 lov+ ,spr+ ,is "h6 ,dream]3 ,aye1 ?\ art inde$ ,a wond]-work] 9 ! night6 ,a black pall1 a freez+ bla/1 ,an unbrok5 pa?--& ?\ ,w\ld/ h me !n to prate o' ,spr+1 ,& pluck a bud :]e d>k do? hide ! bu%6 ,:o come? f ! ?icket high] !re8 ,phantom3 ',tis ,d\bt to meet !e1 fri5d6 ,dream]3 ,:o art ?\8 ,i fa9 w\ld flee1 ,& yet ,i fe> to leave le/ ,i be lo/4 ,i hate !e & ?y we>y task6 ,phantom3 ,nay1 bro!r1 ?y lips d spell1 ,b c\ld/ !e read _! words aright ,!e w\ld/ meet aga9 ) ,d\bt4 ,come6 ,we j\rney on unto ! cot ,belov$ ! mo/ by me4 ,i bid !e ,let ?y he>t to w>m )9 ?y brea/4 ,a ?aw+ melte? froz5 ,hope4 ,see h[1 bel[1 ! sea ha? veil$ ,h] secret held s close1 ,& murmur$ only to ! w9ds ,:o woo h] ev] & anon4 ,! waves d lap !m1 hungry = ! s&s4 ,c>eful6 ,le/ ! sun's pale rise ,%\ld bl9d !e ) its light4 ,a %aft to put x ?r\gh ,! d>kness ( ?y s\l mu/ ne$s ,b be a glimm]+ to bl9d4 ,/ep ye to ! he>?/one !n1 ,& set !e !re a flame anew4 ,i bid ye read aga9 ,! fold+ ( ! smoke4 ,dream]3 ',tis done1 ?\ fi5d6 ,a pretty play = fools1 inde$4 ,i swe> me t 'tis n ,= lov+ ( ! task ,i build$ x1 ,b = ! w>m+ ( its gl[4 ,phantom3 ,9 tru? ye speak4 ,b read6 ,dream]3 ,i see a hag ^: br[ ,do? wr9kle l a summ] sea4 ,= d ,i look unto ! sea ,at ,beauty's own fair =m1 ,x wri!? to a twi/$ %ape1 ,& ,i d d\bt me ( h] lovel9ess4 ,! hagg>d visage ( ! crone ,i n[ behold1 do? set me d\bt+ ,( m9e eye1 = dimples seem ,to flutt] 'nea? ! wr9kl$ *eek4 ,phantom3 ,s1 !n1 !e believe/ ,b :at ?9e eyes behold6 ,!e f9de/ !n ,?y see+ 9 a sorry plight4 ,i m>vel at ?y wisdom1 lad4 ,look ye anew4 ,mayhap !e !n ,can/ coax ! crone away4 ,dream]3 ,en\gh6 ,! morn ha? kiss$ ! night adieu1 ,& ev5 :ile ,i prate ,a r$w+ crimsone? ! sn[ 9 flight4 ,k9dl$ t9d] smold]e? away1 ,& ,i d /ra9 me to its fold4 ,i glut me ( ! lovel9ess ,i !re behold1 ,= f ! wri?+ /ream a sprite is born ,^: beaute\s =m b$azzles me1 ,& %e do? po9t me ,to ! gold+ gray ( morn4 ,! sea ,is s++1 s++ h] unto my s\l4 ,i dream$ %e sigh$1 b wak$ to he> h] s+4 ,i he> !e1 ,phantom1 bidd+ me on1 on6 ,b morn ha? /ol5 dreams away4 ,i /ra9 me to ! hills to trace our pa?1 ,& lo1 unbrok5 is ! sn[1 ,& cots h melt$ ) ! light1 ,& yet1 me?9ks a murmur+ do? come ,f out ! e*oes ( ! night1 ,t hid !m 'nea? ! crannies ( ! hills4 ,life6 ,life6 ,i lead !e on6 ,& fai? do? spr+ f se$l+s ( ?y d\bt6 ,,epilogue4 ,?ick /&s ! hill 9 g>b ( fir & sn[4 ,! ,lady ( ! ,w9t]'s ,knight ha? danc$ ,h] we>y1 & /ret*$ h] 9 h] purity1 ,to cov] a*+ w\nds ( ,w9t]'s ov]lov+ woo4 99 99 99 99 99 8,& fai? do? spr+ f se$l+s ( ?y d\bt60 pla9ly mean+ an active d\bt t se>*es = ! tru? & f9ds x4 ,b %e p]sonifies ,d\bt 9 ano!r & m =bidd+ =m 9 ?is3 ,l to a ?ief :o wrappe? him ,)9 ! night-tide's robe1 ,s /&e? ! spect] o' ! ,e>?2 ,yea1 he do? robe him o' ! ,e>?'s fair /ore4 ,yea1 he decke? 9 ! />-hung purple o' ! eve1 ,& rea*e? f out ! night unto ! morn1 ,& wr+e? f h] wak+ all h] gold1 ,& at 8 t\*+1 lo1 ! />s are du/1 ,& morn's gold b heat's gl[1 & ne'er ,! gold5 blu% ( ,8 own metal /ore4 ,yea1 he /ride? !n ,^u ! fl[]-hung c\*es ( ! field1 ,& traile? him !reon 8 robe1 ,& lo1 ! fl[]s d die ( ?ir/ ,& p>* ( sco>*+ ( 8 brea?4 ,yea1 & 'mid ! musics ( ! e>? he /ride? him1 ,& full-song$ ?roats are mute4 ,yea1 music die? ( 8 lur+ glance4 ,& e'en ! love ( e>? he seeke? out ,& turne? x unto a folly-play4 ,yea1 b5ea? 8 glance1 ! fairy fro/ ,^u ! love sprite's w+ ,do? flutt]1 z a du/1 & drop1 & leave ,b bruis$ & brok5 be>]s = ,8 /ore4 ,yea1 & 'mid man's day he ev] /ride? him ,& laye? l[ man's reason+4 ,8 robes ,are hung ( all ! e>?'s mo/ lov$4 ,f (f ! fl[]s _! fre%2 f (f ! day ,! fairness ( h] h\rs4 ,= d>k1 & hid ,b5ea? 8 cloak1 he /eppe? ev]1 ,& do? hiss 8 "n to !e-- ,d\bt4 ,i h said t ! message ( ,pati5ce ,wor? conta9$ a revelation1 a religion & a promise4 ,! revelation is too obvi\s to ne$ a po9t]4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] 7 pres5t$ ! elem5ts ( ! religion t %e reveals1 ) :i* %\ld be includ$ ! unfalt]+ fai? express$ 9 ^! poems4 ,love & ,fai?--^! are ! two ,graces ^u :om1 to p]sonify !m1 all h] "w is re/$1 & f !m spr+ ! promise %e conveys4 ,t promise has to d ) ! h]eaft]1 & ,pati5ce kn[s ! human attitude 9 relation to t univ]sal problem1 & %e gives c\rage to ! %r9k+ he>t 9 ?is poem on ! fe> ( dea?3 ,i /ride abroad be=e my bro!rs l a ro>+ lion1 ,yet at ev5's close f :5ce come? ! icy h& ,t clut*e? at my he>t & make? me afraid-- ,! slipp+ ( myself away1 ,i "k n :i!r8 ,& lo1 ,i fall atremble4 ,:5 ,i w\ld grasp a /raw1 'tis !n ,i f9d x n4 ,c ,i !n tru/ me on ?is j\rney lone ,to c\ntry ,i deem peopl$1 b "k n8 ,my v he>t decl>e? fai?1 yet ha? n ?9e ,be5 t\*$ & *ill$ by ?is same phantom8 ,ah1 ?r\gh ! granite sips ! li*5-- ,& ha/ ?\ n a long d>k j\rney made8 ,:y fe>8 ,z cl\d wrea?s fade ,f spr+'s w>m smile1 s %all fe> ,be put to flight by fai?4 ,i pluck me buds ( v>i$ hue & *oose ! violet ,to weave a g>l& = my lov$ & be/4 ,i se>* = bloom among ! rocks ,& f9d b fea!ry plume4 ,i weave1 & lo1 ! blossoms fade ,be=e ,i rea* ! end1 ,& fad$ lie amid my te>s-- ,& yet ,i weave & weave4 ,i se>* = jewels 'nea? ! e>?1 ,& f9d !m at ! dawn1 ,bespr9kl$ o'er ! rose & leaf1 ,& %[]$ by ! sp>r['s w+1 ,:o seeke? 'mid ! dew-wet v9e ,a h>bor = h] home4 ,i se>* = tru? along ! way ,& f9d b du/ & web1 ,& 9 ! smile ( infant lips ,i "k myself betray$4 ,i wat* ! swall[ skim across ! blue ,to homel&s ( ! ,s\?1 ,& ah1 ! gnaw+ at my he>t do? cease2 ,= h[ he w+s & w+s ,to l&s he deeme? peopl$ by 8 bro!rs1 ,^: song he he>s 9 flight6 ,n skimm+ on ! lake's fair brea/ is he1 ,b w++ on & on1 ,& dim aga9/ ! fea!ry cl\d ,he fades into ! blue4 ,i /& ) )]$ blossoms cru%$1 ,& weave & weave & weave4 ,?is is ,pati5ce's answ] to ! et]nal "q3 ,c ,i !n tru/ me on ?is j\rney lone ,to c\ntry ,i deem peopl$1 b "k n8 ,x is ! cry ( him :o believes & yet d\bts1 & ,pati5ce po9ts to ! swall[ w++ across ! blue 8to l&s he deeme? peopl$ ) 8 bro!rs0 :o h gone on be=e4 ,9 imag9ation he c he> _! song 9 ! home l&s ( ! ,s\?1 & ?\gh he _c see !m1 & _c h _h ^w f !m1 he kn[s !y are !re1 & he does n skim unc]ta9ly ab\t ! lake1 b ) unfalt]+ fai? 8w+s him on & on0 until-- ,dim aga9/ ! fea!ry cl\d ,he fades into ! blue4 ,b ,pati5ce does n cont5t h]self ) appeals to fai?1 eloqu5t z !y may be4 ,:ile h] communications are always clo!d 9 figures ( spee*1 !y are sometimes m def9ite 9 /atem5t ?an 9 ! l9es :i* h be5 ?us f> pres5t$4 ,9 ! prose poem :i* foll[s1 %e asks & answ]s ! "q 9 a way t c leave no d\bt ( h] mean+3 8,%all ,i arise & "k !e1 bro!r1 :5 l a bubble ,i am bl[n into ,et]nity f ?is pipe ( clay8 ,or %all ,i bur/ & float my atoms 9 a joy\s spray at ! fir/ behold+ ( ?is home prep>$ = !e & me1 & %all we toge!r m+le our joys 9 "o supreme joy 9 ,him8 ,x matt]s n1 belov$1 s com=t !e4 ,= %\ld ! bl[+ be ! end1 :at !n8 ,ha? n ?y pack be5 full1 & m9e8 ,we are o'erwe>y ) ! "w ( liv+1 & s9k+ to oblivion w\ld be re/4 ,yet sure z sun %all rise1 my du/ %all be unloos$1 & bl[ into new fields ( new days4 ,i see full fields yet to be h>ve/$1 & ,i am we>y4 ,i see fre% bus9ess ( liv+1 "w yet to be done1 & ,i am we>y4 ,oh1 let me fold ^! tir$ h&s & sleep4 ,belov$1 ,i tru/1 & expect my tru/1 = ne'er yet did ,he fail40 ,%e puts ?is into ! m\? ( "o :o lives1 b x is n m]ely an expression ( fai?2 x is a positive ass]tion4 8,yet sure z sun %all rise1 my du/ %all be unloos$1 & bl[ into new fields ( new days40 -------------- ,& aga9 %e s+s3 ,:at c>e/1 de>1 %\ld sorr[ trace ,:]e dimples sat1 & %\ld ,h] dove-gray cl\d to settle 'nea? ?9e eye8 ,! )]+ ( ?y curv+ *eek ,bespeaks ! sp5d+ ( ?y he>t4 ,lips once full are bruis$ ,by bit+ ( re/ra9t4 ,wax wis]1 de>4 ,to wane is b to re/ & rise once m4 ,or %e puts ! ?\ght 9 ano!r =m 9 ?is assurance3 ,we>y n1 ,o bro!r6 ',tis apal$1 ! sun's gold s9k4 ,!n we>y n1 b set ?y pa? to end1 ,e'en z ! light do? fade & leave ,nay trace to m> ! night's d>k tide4 ,s9k ?\1 !n1 z do? ! sun1 ,assur$ t ?\ %alt rise6 -------------- ,all ^!1 h[ev]1 are b prep>atory to ! communication 9 :i* %e ass]ts n only ! actuality ( ! future life b some?+ ( ! nature ( x4 ,"o might say t ! prec$+ poems & prose-poems1 tak5 alone & )\t reg>d to ! my/]y ( _! s\rce1 7 m]ely expressions ( belief1 b 9 ?is communication %e seems to speak ) k1 seems ev5 to h ov]/epp$ ! b\nds )9 :i*1 %e has (t5 ass]t$1 %e is held4 8,my lips be a/opp$10 %e has said 9 answ] to a reque/ = in=mation ( ?is =bidd5 "*1 b "h %e appe>s to h be5 p]mitt$ to give a glimpse ( ! unkn[n1 & to pres5t a promise ( univ]sal application4 ,?is poem1 f ! spiritual /&po9t1 is ! mo/ rem>kable ( all h] productions4 ,h[ h ,i caught at fleet+ joys ,& swift] fleet+ sorr[s6 ,& days & nights1 & morns & eves1 ,& seasons1 too1 aslipp+ ?ro' ! ye>s1 afleet4 ,& :i!r ha? _! tr5d !n l$8 ,ah1 :i!r6 ,h[ d ,i to /op amid ! v pulse o' life4 ,afe>$6 ,yea1 fe> clut*e? at my v he>t6 ,= :at8 ,! night8 ,nay1 night do? %imm] ,& fla% ! jewels ,i did c\nt ,e'er fe> _h /rick5 me4 ,! morn8 ,nay1 ,i wak$ ) morn atremor1 ,& "k ! day-tide's e h\r4 ,h[ d ,i !n to clut* me ,at my he>t1 afe>$8 ,! morr[8 ,nay1 ,! morr[ b br+e? old loves ,& hopes anew4 ,ah1 woe is me1 'tis empt9ess1 aye1 naught-- ,! bottomlessness o' ! pit t do? afright6 ,afe>$8 ,aye1 b driv5 fe>less on6 ,:at6 ,promise ye 'tis to m>t ,i plod8 ,:at6 ,promise ye new joys8 ,ah1 b %\ld ,i sleep1 to wak5 me ,to joys ,i ne'er _h supp$6 ,i see me /& aba%$ & timid1 ,z a *ild :o ca/ a toy belov$1 ,= bauble t b caught ! eye ,& left ! he>t ahung]$4 ,:at6 ,%\ld ,i se>* 9 va9 ,to f9d a sorr[ t _h fleet$ h5ce ,a=e my com+ & f\nd x n8 ,ah1 me1 ! empt9ess6 ,& :at6 %\ld joys t b a prick ,( gladness dealt1 & teas$ my h\rs ,to happ9ess1 be lo/ amid ?is promis$ bliss8 ,nay1 ,i clut* me to my he>t ,9 fe>1 9 tru?6 ,d h>k5 ,ye6 ,& ca/ afe>+ ,to ! wiles ( beat+ gales & woo+ breeze4 ,i f9d me ?roat aswell & voice attun$4 ,ah1 let me !n to s+1 = joy consume? me6 ,i've build$ me a l&1 my m>t1 ,& fe> ha? slipp$ away to leave me s+4 ,i sleep1 & feel afloat+4 ,:i!r6 ,:i!r6 ,to wake1-- ,& wond] w>me? at my he>t1 ,i've wak$ 9 ye/]-ye>6 ,:at6 ,ye8 ,& :at6 ,i'/ ?\8 ,ah1 h ,i !n slept1 to dream8 ,come1 ,ne'er a dream-wrai? look$ me su* a welcom+6 ',twas ye/]day ?is h& w]t !n afold1 ,& n[1--ah1 d ,i dream8 ',tis w>m-press$ )9 m9e own6 ,dreams6 ,dreams6 ,& yet1 we've met a=e6 ,i see me flitt+ ?ro' ?is vale1 ,& ?o' ,i /rive to spell ,! m\nta9's height & valley's dep?1 ,i d b fall afail4 ,w\ld/ ?\ !n dr9k a potion ,7 ,i to (f] !e an empty cup8 ,c\ld/ ?\ to pluck ! ra9b[ f ! sky8 ,z well1 !n1 might ,i spell to !e4 ,b ,i d promise at ! wak+1 ,old joys1 & sorr[s rip5$ to a mell[ he>t4 ,& e'en ! crime-/a9$ wret*1 abask$ 9 light1 ,%all ca/ 8 se$ & spr+ afruit6 ,!n d ,i cease to clut* ! empt9ess ,& sleep1 & sleep me unafe>$6 ,:at is x t affrights1 %e asks1 :5 we ?9k ( dea?8 ,x is ! empt9ess1 %e answ]s1 ! utt] lack ( k ( :at lies beyond4 ,& if we wak5 to 8joys we ne'er h supp$0--us+ ! ^w sup 9 ! s5se ( to ta/e or to "k--:at is !re to attract u 9 ! prospect8 ,x is an illu/ration %e pres5ts ( our attitude t[>d promises ( joys ) :i* we are unfamili>2 & :i* !re=e d n greatly int]e/ u--! *ild :o ca/s aside a well belov$ toy 8= bauble t b caught ! eye & left ! he>t ahung]$40 ,%all ! joys1 %e makes u exclaim1 :i* we h kn[n "h b b>ely ta/$ 9 ?is fleet+ life1 8be lo/ amid ?is promis$ bliss60 & %all we 8se>* 9 va9 to f9d a sorr[ t _h fleet$ h5ce be=e our com+80--mean+1 app>5tly1 %all we look !re 9 va9 = a lov$ "o :o has gone be=e8 ,%e answ]s ^! que/ions ( ! he>t4 ,p]sonality p]si/s beyond ! grave1 %e gives u pla9ly to und]/&4 ,we take ) u all ( ourselves b ! mat]ial elem5ts4 8,?\ art ye10 %e has said1 8& ,i be me & ye be ye1 aye1 ev] s40 ,! transition is b a *ange f ! mat]ial to ! spiritual4 ,we 8wake 9 ye/]ye>10 %e says1--amid ! fri5ds & associations ( ! pa/2 & ! joys ( t life1 "o mu/ inf]1 are ! spiritual joys ( ?is "o1 ! joy t comes f love1 f good de$s1 f "w accompli%$4 ,= x is q evid5t t %e w\ld h u believe t !re is a cont9u\s advancem5t 9 t o!r life4 ,& e'en ! crime-/a9$ wret*1 abask$ 9 light1 ,%all ca/ 8 se$ & spr+ afruit4 ,?is c mean no?+ else ?an t ! h>d5$ s9n]1 amid sup]nal influ5ces1 %all develop into some?+ high]1 & z no "o c be suppos$ to be p]fect :5 leav+ e>?1 x foll[s t progress is common to all4 ,progress implies ef=t1 & ?is indicates t !re w be some?+ = ev]yone to d--a view q diff]5t f ! monotony ( et]nal idl5ess4 ,b ?is ,i promise at ! wak+1 ,old joys1 & sorr[s rip5$ to a mell[ he>t4 ,to ^? :o w\ld pe] into ! o!r l& ^! are p]haps ! mo/ important l9es %e has giv54 ,b :at does %e mean by 8sorr[s rip5$ to a mell[ he>t80 ,%e 0 ask$ to make t pla9] & %e said3 8,t t ha? flitt$ h5ce be sorr[s ( e>?1 & ah]e be rip5$ & ?9e4 ,love alo/ be sorr[ ( e>? & dwell ah]e40 ,%e ?us makes ^! l9es an answ] to ! 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