,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive_/,am]ican ,libr>ies4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/pet]abel> d#jjmccaiala ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capitals are repres5t$ 9 upp] case z 9 ,,small ,,caps4 ,footnotes h be5 numb]$ 9 a s+le s]ies4 ,ea* footnote is plac$ at ! end ( ! p>agraph :i* includes its an*or4 ,,pet] ,,ab,,l>d ,all rights res]v$ ,copyright$ 9 ,am]ica ,,pet] ,,ab,,l>d by ,,joseph ,mc,c,a,b,e ,au?or ( #8,twelve ,ye>s 9 a ,mona/]y1' etc4 ,illu/ration ,london ,duckwor? & ,co4 #c ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,w4,c4 #aija ,ed9burgh3 ,t4 & ,a4 ,con/able1 7late7 ,pr9t]s to ,h] ,maje/y ,,preface ,! au?or does n ?9k x necess>y to (f] any apology = hav+ writt5 a life ( ,abl>d4 ,! int5se dramatic int]e/ ( 8 life is kn[n f a numb] ( brief notices & sket*es1 b ,engli% read]s h no complete pres5tation ( ! facts ( t rem>kable c>e] 9 our own tongue4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,abail>d ( ,mr4 ,b]+ton1 dat+ f ! eighte5? c5tury1 is no long] adequate or useful4 ,_m ,fr5* & ,g]man s*ol>s h rewritt5 ,abl>d's life 9 ! light ( rec5t k & feel+1 b1 beyond ! %ort sket*es to be f\nd 9 ,compayr1 ,poole1 ,ra%dall1 ,cott] ,morison1 & o!rs1 no ,engli% writ] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has giv5 u a complete /udy ( ?is unique & mu* misund]/ood p]sonality4 ,p]haps "o :o has also _h a mona/ic1 s*ola/ic1 & ecclesia/ical exp]i5ce may approa* ! task ) a c]ta9 confid5ce4 ,9 ! matt] ( positive in=mation ! la/ c5tury has add$ little directly to ! /ory ( ,abl>d's life4 ,indirectly1 h[ev]1 mod]n rese>* has necess>ily help$ to complete ! picture2 & mod]n feel+1 mod]n humanism1 re9t]prets mu* ( ! /ory4 ,s9ce ! "w is int5d$ = a circle ( read]s :o _c be assum$ to h a previ\s acqua9tance ) ! au?orities :o are cit$ "h & !re1 x is necess>y to indicate _! sev]al positions 9 advance4 ,! *ief s\rces ( ! /ory are ! lett]s ( ,abl>d & ,heloise4 ,! fir/ lett] ( ! s]ies1 entitl$ ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities1' is an autobiographical sket*1 cov]+ ! fir/ fifty ye>s ( ,abl>d's life4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ! lett]s ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 abbot ( ,clairvaux3 ( ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 abbot ( ,cluny3 ( ,jean ,roscel91 canon ( ,compigne1 ,abl>d's e>ly tea*]3 & ( ,fulques ( ,deuil1 a contempor>y monk4 ,a numb] ( ,lat9 works writt5 %ortly aft] ,abl>d's dea? complete1 or complicate1 ! n>rative4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! are3 ! ,vita ,beati ,b]n>di1 writt5 by 8 monk-secret>y3 ! ,vita ,beati ,gosw9i1 by two monks ( ! p]iod3 ! ,de ge/is ,fr$]ici ,i4 ( a ,ci/]cian bi%op1 ,otto ( ,freis+3 ! ,metalogicus & ! ,hi/oria ,pontificalis ( ,john ( ,salisbury3 & ! ,vita ,ludovici ,grossi & ,de rebus a se ge/is ( ,sug]1 abbot ( ,/4 ,d5is1 & fir/ royal c\ncillor4 ,_m ( ! *ronicles ( ! twelf? c5tury also conta9 brief ref]5ces4 ,*ief among/ ! lat] ,fr5* hi/orians is ,du ,b\lai ) 8 ,hi/oria ,univ]sitatis ,p>isi5sis--#8! mo/ /upid man :o ev] wrote a valuable book1' says ,mr4 ,r4 ,l4 ,poole4 ,among/ o!r ,fr5* *ronicl]s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies we may m5tion3 ,de ,launoy 7,de s*olis celebrioribus71 ,dubois 7,hi/oria ,ecclesi ,p>isi5sis71 ,lob9eau 7,hi/oire de ,bretagne71 ,flibi5 7,hi/oire de l'abbaye de ,sa9t ,d5ys & ,hi/oire de la ville de ,p>is71 ,longueval 7,hi/oire de l'glise ,gallicane71 ,t>b 7,re*]*es hi/oriques sur la ville de ,s5s71 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,hi/oire littraire de la ,france1 ,gallia ,*ri/iana1 & ecclesia/ical hi/orians g5]ally4 ,a l>ge numb] ( #8lives' ( ,abl>d h be5 f\nd$ on ^! docum5ts4 ,9 ,fr5* we h ,la vie de ,p4 ,abl>d ( ,g]vaise1 a monki% admir] ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 f> f ascetic 9 temp]1 b mu* addict$ to imag9ative description3 ! hi/orical essay ( ,mme4 & ,m4 ,guizot1 prefix$ to ,m4 ,odd\l's translation ( ! lett]s ( ,abl>d & ,heloise3 ! ,abl>d ( ,m4 ,rmusat1 pron\nc$ by ,/e4 ,beuve himself to be #8un *ef d'uvre'3 & ! ,lettres ,compltes ( ,m4 ,grard1 ) a helpful introduction4 ,9 ,g]man ,reut] *iefly discusses ,abl>d z a ?9k] 9 8 ,ges*i*te d] religis5 ,aufklrung3 ,deuts* is ma9ly preoccupi$ ) 8 !ology 9 8 ,pet] ,abl>d1 b gives an exhau/ive /udy ( ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life 9 ,abl>ds ,v]ur!ilung zu ,s5s3 ,ne&] discusses him 9 8 ,heilige ,b]nh>d3 & ,hausra? (f]s ! mo/ complete & au?oritative /udy ( 8 c>e] & "* 9 8 rec5t ,pet] ,abl>d4 ,9 ,engli% we h1 z ,i said1 ! eighte5?-c5tury "w ( ,b]+ton1 a small fanta/ic ,am]ican v]sion 7q valueless71 & ! m or less l5g?y /udies ( ,abl>d f\nd 9 ,ra%dall's f9e ,univ]sities ( ,europe1 ,cott] ,morison's ,life & ,times ( ,/4 ,b]n>d 7sc>cely a judici\s sket*71 ,compayr's ,abl>d & ! ,univ]sities 79 :i* ! biography is r cond5s$71 ,rog] ,vaughan's ,life ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,aqu91 & ,mr4 ,r4 ,l4 ,poole's ,illu/rations ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,m$ival ,?\ght 7f :om we may regret we h n receiv$ a complete /udy ( ,abl>d74 ,janu>y #ca1 #aija4 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,que/ ,,( ,,m9]va #a ,,ii4 ,a ,,brilliant ,,victory #ah ,,iii4 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,academic ,,w> #da ,,iv4 ,,! ,,idol ,,( ,,p>is #fd ,v4 ,,dead ,,sea ,,fruit #if ,,vi4 ,,! ,,monk ,,( ,,/4 ,,d5is #abd ,,vii4 ,,! ,,trial ,,( ,a ,,h]etic #adf ,,viii4 ,,cl\d ,,^u ,,cl\d #afc ,,ix4 ,,back ,,to ,,*ampagne #aha ,x4 ,,! ,,trials ,,( ,,an ,,abbot #bjb ,,xi4 ,,! ,,lett]s ,,( ,,ab,,l>d ,,& ,,heloise #bbd ,,xii4 ,a ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,ar5a #bec ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,bl[ #bha ,,xiv4 ,,consummatum ,,e/ #cji ,,xv4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,ab,,l>d #cbi ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,que/ ,,( ,,m9]va ,pet] ,abl>d 0 born t[>ds ! close ( ! elev5? c5tury4 ,no o!r p]sonality t we may *oose to /udy leads to s cle> & true an insight into ^? /range days z does t ( ! luckless ,breton philosoph]4 ,x 0 ! "t ( transition f ! d>ke/ h\r ( m$ival ,europe to a p]iod ( bo? moral & intellectual brilliance4 ,! gloom ( ! #8c5tury ( iron' /ill lay on ! l&1 b x 0 already t\*$ ) ! fa9t1 spread+ dawn ( a new idealism4 ,!re is1 among/ hi/orians1 a speculation to ! effect t ! ye> #ajjj ( ! ,*ri/ian era m>k$ a real & v def9ite /age 9 ! hi/ory ( ?\ght4 ,usually we d viol5ce to ev5ts by our *ronological dem>cations2 b x is said t ,*ri/5dom confid5tly expect$ ! ?reat5$ roll+-up ( ! heav5s & ! e>? to take place 9 ! ye> #ajjj4 ,sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 ! sun crept ov] ! dial ( ! heav5s be=e ! eyes ( idle m54 ,b no ,*ri/ rode on ! cl\ds1 & no ,anti-,*ri/ came into ! cities4 ,& ! heav9ess 0 lift$ f ! brea/s ( m51 & ! blood danc$ m]rily 9 _! ve9s once m4 ,!y began aga9 #8to feel ! joy ( exi/5ce1' z an old writ] has x1 & to build up _! t[]s afre% 9 ! sun-light4 ,x 0 a /rangely *equ]$ p]iod1 ?is t *ang$ ! d>kness ( ! t5? into ! comp>ative radiance ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,all life 0 ov]ca/ by d5se/ ignorance & grosse/ lu/ & fi]ce/ viol5ce1 ! sc>cely alt]$ features ( ! #8conv]t$' nor!rn b>b>ians2 yet ! light ( an ideal 0 break+ ?r\gh1 9 ! pure atmosph]e ( re=m$ mona/]ies1 9 ! lives ( sa9tly prelates & wom5 ref9$ beyond _! age1 & 9 ! intellectual gospel ( a small b& ( ?9k]s & tea*]s4 ,amid ! g5]al degradation ( ! ,*ur* & ! cloi/] /rong s\ls _h aris51 ard5t ) a contagi\s fire ( purity4 ,high-m9d$ prelates _h someh[ atta9$ p[]1 9 spite ( ! net ( simony & corruption4 ,! sons ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ris+ & fall+ too (t5 ) ! common tide1 _h1 nev]!less1 gu>d$ "s treasures ( ! e>li] wisdom1 & %>$ !m lov+ly at _! gates ) ! w&]+ s*ol>4 ,?\s&s !re 7 :o c\ld close he>t & home at ! fi]y ^w ( a prea*]1 & g to />ve _! s\ls 9 ! liv+ tomb ( a mona/]y4 ,?\s&s c\ld ca/ d[n _! spades & _! w9e-cups1 & ru% to meet dea? 9 ! trail ( a fr5zi$ h]mit4#a ,!y 7 ! days ( ! travail ( ! _s2 & !y rise be=e u 9 arre/+ vision :5 we look into ! life ( ,pet] ,abl>d4 #a ,i am ?9k+1 ( c\rse1 ( ! ?\s&s ( simple folk :o ru%$ bl9dfold into ! fatal procession t[>ds ,j]usalem1 sett+ _! *ildr5 on _! rude c>ts1 & ask+ navely1 at ea* t[] t came 9 sight 9 _! own ,france1 if t 0 ! ,holy ,city3 ^? ^: bones m>k$ ! pa? to ,pale/9e = lat] ,crusad]s4 ,z to ! pr(essional w>riors1 !re is surely m hum\r ?an aught else 9 ! picture ( ! ,k+ ( ,france & 8 l sett+ =? to #8d p5ance' = _! vice & viol5ce by a few mon?s ( adv5ture1 c>nage1 & pillage4 ,t life beg9s "s day 9 ! la/ decade ( ! elev5? c5tury1 :5 ! "y ,breton1 !n 9 8 fifte5? or sixte5? ye>1 w5t out f 8 fa!r's ca/le into ! bright _w on ! que/ ( ,m9]va4 ,( 8 e>li] ye>s we "k no?+4 ,lat] fancy has brood$ ov] !m to "s purpose1 x is true1 if !re are any :om su* ?+s int]e/4 ,! usual unusual ev5ts 7 obs]v$ be=e & aft] 8 bir?1 & ! immortal sw>m ( bees t has come d[n ! ages1 kiss+ ! infant lips ( poets & philosoph]s1 did n fail to appe> at ,pallet4 ,9 po9t ( sob] fact1 we rely almo/ exclusively on ,abl>d's autobiography = ! details ( 8 e>li] c>e]1 & he tells u no?+ ( 8 *ildhood1 & n mu* ( 8 y\?4 ,x matt]s little4 ,! life ( a s\l beg9s :5 x looks beyond ! ?\ghts ( p>5ts & tea*]s--if x ev] d--out into ! defiant _w1 & frames a view & a purpose4 ,! home f :i* ,abl>d issu$1 some:]e ab\t ! ye> #ajie1 0 an anci5t ca/le at ,pallet1 9 ,brittany1 ab\t elev5 miles to ! s\?-ea/ ( ,nantes4 ,at ! end ( ! village1 :i* 0 ?read$ on ! high road f ,nantes to ,poiti]s1 a /eep em95ce dom9at$ ! n>r[ flood ( ! ,sanguze4 ,! ca/le 0 built on ?is3 ov]look+ ! village m1 z x *anc$1 9 a _s ( fri5dly c>e ?an ( haughty m5ace4 ,! spot is /ill visit$ by _m a pilgrim--n ) a prie/ly b5$iction2 b ! ca/le is n[ ! m]e relic ( a ru94 ,9 ! mo/ p5etrat+ movem5ts ( 8 prophetic g5ius1 ,abl>d nev] =esaw ! revolt ( ! s]fs1 or inde$ any economic developm5t4 ,9 ?is "o respect he fail$ to detect & out/rip :at little advance 0 made 9 8 day4 ,8 fa!r's ca/le has disappe>$ ) ! age x belong$ to1 & ! sons ( 8 vassals n[ lay ! bones ( _! dead to re/ on 8 desolat$ he>?4 ,br5g]1 ! fa!r1 0 a noble ( a r>e type4 ,he _h =tunately receiv$ a little culture be=e sett+ out 9 ! s]vice ( ,hoel ,,iv41 ,duke ( ,brittany & ,c\nt ( ,nantes1 & he 9 turn communicat$ 8 ta/e & 8 k to 8 *ildr54 ,f ! fact1 too1 t he & 8 wife ,lucia adopt$ ! mona/ic life a few ye>s aft] ,abl>d's dep>ture1 we may ga!r t !y 7 also above ! moral level ( _! class4 ,x is n idle to note t ,abl>d's m9d enc\nt]$ no evil or irreligi\s influ5ces :5 x fir/ op5$4 ,all ! circum/ances t are kn[n to u sugge/ a g5tle1 uplift+1 & rev]5tial education4 ,he 0 ! elde/ ( ! sons ( ,br5g]2 &1 p>tly1 no d\bt1 because great] c>e _h be5 tak5 ) 8 education1 p>tly 9 ! necess>y consci\sness ( m5tal p[]1 he e>ly det]m9$ to leave home1 & w&] ov] ! l& 9 se>* ( le>n+4 ,8 words give "o ! impression t he %\ld]$ a wallet1 & salli$ =? alone1 aft] ! adv5tur\s fa%ion ( ! day4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he says t he resolv$ to leave ! *ances ( ! fav\r ( ,m>s to 8 bro!rs1 & set out to woo ! g5tl] ,m9]va4 ,ab&on+ ! rights ( primog5iture & ! possible grace ( k+s1 he pass$ away f ! great ca/le1 & turn$ eag]ly 9 ! direction ( ! ne>e/ s*ool4 ,x 0 n uncommon 9 ^? #8,d>k ,ages' = a "y noble to resign ! com=t ( ! *teau & ! glam\r ( a c\rtly life 9 ?is way4 ,! s*ola/ic fev]1 :i* 0 soon to inflame ! y\? ( ! :ole ( ,europe1 _h already set 94 ,y c\ld n travel f> ov] ! r\gh roads ( ,france )\t meet+ "s foot-sore s*ol>1 mak+ = ! ne>e/ l>ge mona/]y or episcopal t[n4 ,be=e _m ye>s1 x is true1 !re 0 a *ange1 z ! ke5-ey$ ,jew wat*$ ! progress ( ! fev]4 ,!re arose an elaborate sy/em ( conveyance f t[n to t[n1 an organisation ( mess5g]s to run betwe5 ! *teau & ! s*ool1 a smil+ gr\p ( banks & bank]s4 ,b 9 ! e>li] days1 &1 to "s ext5t1 ev5 lat]1 ! s*ol> w&]$ afoot ?r\gh ! long prov9ces ( ,france4 ,"h & !re a noble or a weal?y m]*ant w\ld fly pa/ 9 8 silks & furs1 ) a body-gu>d ( a doz5 /\t fell[s2 or a poor cl]k w\ld jog along on 8 ass1 look+ anxi\sly t[>ds ea* wood or rock t bord]$ ! road ahead4 ,robb]s1 frequ5tly 9 ! s]vice ( ! "l ( ! l&1 infe/$ e prov9ce4 ,x 0 safe/ to don ! co>se frieze tunic ( ! pilgrim1 )\t pockets1 sl+ y\r little wax tablets & /yle at y\r girdle1 /rap a wallet ( bread & h]bs & salt on y\r back1 & laugh at ! n]v\s folk :o peep$ out f _! coa*es ov] a h$ge ( pikes & dagg]s4 ,few mona/]ies refus$ a meal or a r\gh b$ to ! w&]+ s*ol>4 ,r>ely 0 any fee exact$ = ! lesson giv54 ,= ! re/1 none 7 too pr\d to e>n a few s\s by sweep+1 or draw+ wat]1 or amus+ ) a tune on ! re$-flute3 or to we> ! ca/-(f tunics ( _! ma/]s4 ,x is fitt+ t we %\ld fir/ f9d little ,pi]re--,ma/] ,roscel9 recalls him 9 lat] ye>s z #8! smalle/ ( my pupils'--"u ! c>e ( a rationali/ s*ol>4 ,love 0 ! fir/ rock on :i* ! fair promise ( 8 e>ly manhood 0 %att]$1 b ?r\gh\t ! long1 /]nly religi\s ye>s t foll[$1 x 0 8 re/less application ( reason to ! veil$ dogmas ( fai? t br\ght endless cruelty & humiliation ^u him4 ,n[1 ,jean ,roscel91 canon ( ,compigne1 0 ! rationali/ ( 8 day4 ,z ,abl>d 0 fat$ to d1 he _h attempt$ to unveil ! sup]-sacr$ doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 n 9 ! _s ( irrev]5t conceit1 ) :i* p cr$it$ bo? him & ,abl>d1 b = ! help ( ^? :o 7 afflict$ ) a ke5 intellect & an hone/ he>t4 ,= ?is he _h be5 bani%$ f ,engl& 9 #ajic1 & f ! k+dom ( ,france1 & _h settl$ 9 "o or o!r ( ! ,gauli% prov9ces4 ,mme4 ,guizot1 9 h] v c>eful /udy ( ,abl>d1 sees no evid5ce = ! /atem5t t he /udi$ "u ,roscel91 b ! fact is n[ beyond dispute4 ,otto von ,freis+1 a contempor>y hi/orian1 says t he #8_h ,roscel9 = 8 fir/ ma/]'2 ,av5t9us & o!rs also speak ( ,roscel9 z an e>ly tea*] ( 84 ,roscel9 himself1 9 a lett] :i* x seems #8frivol\s1' z ,deuts* says1 to hesitate to accept1 claims t ,abl>d sat at 8 feet--x 0 ! lit]al practice 9 ^? days--#8f boyhood to y\?4' ,abl>d1 on ! o!r h&1 writes t he att5d$ ,roscel9's lectures #8= a %ort "t'2 b ?is correspond5ce took place at a mom5t :5 ! "o w\ld be greatly dispos$ to exagg]ate & ! o!r to att5uate4 ,an anonym\s anecdote1 :i* we %all exam9e pres5tly1 pret5ds t he f\nd ,roscel9 unsatisfactory1 b #8controll$ 8 feel+ s f> z to rema9 "u ,roscel9 = a ye>4' ,x is cle> en\gh t he sp5t a few ( 8 e>li] ye>s on ! hay-/rewn floor ( ,ma/] ,roscel9's lecture-hall4 ,!re is "s unc]ta9ty z to ! locality1 b a suffici5t indication to imp>t an int]e/ to ! "q4 ,roscel9 says x 0 at ! #8,loc5sis ecclesia4' ,?is is easily und]/ood if we int]pret x to mean ! mona/]y ( ,locm5a*#b 9 ,brittany4 ,! monks ( ,/4 ,gildas1 on ! coa/ ( ,brittany1 a wild b& ^: clos] acqua9tance we %all make lat] on1 _h e/abli%$ a bran* mona/]y at ,locm5a*4 ,z w appe> 9 due "t1 !y w\ld be likely to h small scruple ab\t increas+ its rev5ue by erect+ a *air = "o ( ! mo/ fam\s dialecticians 9 ,*ri/5dom1 9 spite ( 8 condemnation = h]esy at ,london & ,soissons4 ,we h no special in=mation ab\t ! mann] ( s*ool-life at ,locm5a*1 save t we "k ! monks ( ,/4 ,gildas to h be5 ! liv+ anti!sis to ! good monks ( ,bec2 b x is int]e/+ to f9d ,abl>d /udy+ dialectics "u a fam\s rationali/1 & 9 a mona/]y t 0 subject to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,gildas ( ,rhuys4 ,! d>k pages ( 8 lat] hi/ory w give po9t to ! dual circum/ance4 #b ,locm5a* locus mona*orum1 #8! place ( ! monks4' ,! old] "n 0 ,moriacum4 ,x is n[ call$ ,locm91 & lies a few miles to ! ea/ ( ,vannes4 ,!re is "o o!r1 & less reliable1 acc\nt ( ,abl>d 9 8 s*ool-days4 ,9 an anecdote :i* is f\nd 9 "o or two old] writ]s1 & on ! m>g9 ( an old ,abl>d manuscript1 x is /at$ t he /udi$ ma!matics "u a c]ta9 ,ma/] ,tirricus4 ,! anecdote is g5]ally reject$ z valueless1 on ! gr\nd t x conta9s cle> trace ( ! "w ( a #8con/ructive imag9ation'2 b ,mr4 ,poole po9ts out t #8!re is no reason to d\bt' ! au!nticity ( ! sub/ance ( ! n>rative1 & x seems to me t ! fictional elem5t may be r$uc$ to a v sl5d] quantity4 ,! /ory runs t ,tirric1 or ,!odoric1 "o day f\nd ,abl>d %$d+ te>s ( fruitless p]spiration ov] ma!matical problems4 ,he _h already1 x is said1 ma/]$ ! high] bran*es ( k1 & 0 ev5 tea*+1 b _h omitt$ ma!matics1 & 0 endeav\r+ to rem$y ! omission by tak+ private lessons f ,tirric4 ,not+ 8 ef=t1 ! ma/] is repres5t$ to say3 #8,:at m c ! sat$ dog d ?an lick ! bacon8' #8,to lick ! bacon' is1 9 ! crude ,lat9ity ( ! age1 baj>e l>dum1 & ! /ory pret5ds ! phrase af=d$ a nickname = ,pi]re 7,bajol>d or ,baiol>d71 & 0 ev5tually r\nd$ into ,abl>d or ,abail>d4 ,! con/ruction is s crude1 & ! probability t ,abl>d is a surname ne$+ no leg5d>y int]pretation is s high1 t ! :ole anecdote is (t5 contemptu\sly reject$4 ,x is surely mu* m reasonable to read ! phrase z a pun on ,abl>d's "n1 :i* "s lat] writ]1 to :om ! "n 0 unfamili>1 has tak5 9 a con/ructive s5se4#c #c ,! "n occurs 9 a doz5 diff]5t =ms 9 ! anci5t records4 ,i adopt ! =m :i* is g5]ally us$ by mod]n ,fr5* writ]s4 ,d',arg5tr & o!r hi/orians ( ,brittany say t x 0 n unkn[n ab\t ,nantes 9 ^? days4 ,we mu/ rememb] t x 0 ! p]iod :5 nicknames1 trade-names1 etc41 7 pass+ into surnames4 ,ano!r pun on ! "n1 :i* greatly tickl$ ! m$ival imag9ation1 0 #8,aboil>1' suppos$ to convey ! idea t he 0 a dog :o b>ks at heav5 7aboie le ciel74 ,x 0 p]petrat$ by ,hugo ,metellus1 a rival ma/]4 ,!re are sev]al good reasons = reta9+ ! hi/orical framework ( ! anecdote4 ,x is a fact t ,abl>d nev] ma/]$ ma!matics2 *anc+ to m5tion ari?metic 9 "o ( 8 works1 he says1 #8,( t art ,i confess myself :olly ignorant4' ,x 0 un=tunate = ma!matics4 ,mo/ probably ! pu]ility ( t lib]al art1 9 its e>ly m$ival =m1 repell$ him4 ,9 ! next place1 !re 0 a di/+ui%$ ma/] liv+ 9 ,france ( ! "n ( ,tirric1 or ,!odoric1 :o is said to h _h a lean+ to ma!matics4 ,he taught 9 ! episcopal s*ool at ,*>tres1 long fam\s = ! lectures ( 8 bro!r ,b]n>d4 ,f9ally1 a ,ma/] ,tirric 7presumably ! same7 turns up at ,abl>d's trial 9 #aaba1 & boldly & cau/ically sc\rges papal legate & bi%ops alike4 ,h[ev]1 if we attribute s mu* au?ority to ! /ory1 x cle>ly ref]s to a lat] date4 ,! picture ( ,abl>d1 already a tea*]1 sat$ ) k1 com+ #89 private' to repair an omission 9 ! c\rse ( 8 /udies1 mu/ be relegat$ to "o ( ! int]vals 9 8 tea*+ at ,p>is1 n1 z ,mr4 ,poole ?9ks1 to ! p]iod betwe5 leav+ ,roscel9 & arriv+ at ,p>is4 ,abl>d himself m]ely says t he #8w5t :]ev] dialectics fl\ri%$4' ,= five or six ye>s he w&]$ f s*ool to s*ool1 drawn onw>d cont9ually by ! fame ( s*ools & ( ma/]s4 ,s*ools 7 pl5tiful1 & ! age 0 already ri* 9 great tea*]s4 ,*>lemagne _h inaugurat$ ! s*ola/ic age two hundr$ ye>s be=e ) ! f\nd+ ( ! ,palace ,s*ool1 & _h direct$ t e mona/]y & e episcopal t[n %\ld give in/ruction4 ,) p]iods ( languor ! ,b5$ict9es _h su/a9$ ! s*ola/ic tradition ?r\gh ! s\lless age t foll[$1 & ! second half ( ! elev5? c5tury saw a brisk developm5t4 ,!re 0 ! great abbey ( ,bec1 9 ,norm&y1 :]e ,/4 ,anselm /ill deta9$ cr[ds ( pupils aft] ! dep>ture ( ,lanfranc4 ,b at ,bec ! /ud5ts 7 n "p ( a #8great undiscipl9$ horde1' z ,ra%dall calls ! /ud5ts ( ! e>ly ,middle ,ages4 ,) its c>eful regulations1 its b>e-back ca/igations1 its expurgat$ classics1 & its ev] wat*ful monks1 x contriv$ at once to cultivate ! m9d 79 mod]ation7 & to gu>d ! sanctity ( fai? & morals4 ,cluny1 9 ! s\?1 _h a simil> s*ool at its gates1 & ! same control ( ! s*ol>s x lodg$ & f$4 ,/4 ,d5is1 ne> ,p>is1 _h ano!r fam\s ,b5$ict9e s*ool4 ,! =ty mona/]ies t ,william ( ,dijon _h rec5tly re=m$ _h op5$ free s*ools = ! w&]+ pupils1 & ev5 f$ ! poor] y\?s4 ,!n !re 7 m5 ( ,european fame tea*+ 9 ! ca!dral cloi/]s ( ! l>g] t[ns4 ,at ,*>tres1 good ,bi%op ,ivo--! only lawy] :o ev] liv$ & di$ 9 ! od\r ( sanctity--_h sp5t mu* en]gy 9 ! improvem5t ( 8 s*ool4 ,little ,john1 or ,john ( ,salisbury1 has left u a pr\d record ( its life at a slightly lat] date1 :5 ,tirric & 8 bro!r ,b]n>d presid$ ov] x4 ,at ,t\rnai1 ,ma/] ,eudes ( ,orleans1 ! p]ipatetic ( ! "t1 walk$ ! cloi/]s all day ) 8 que/ion+ s*ol>s1 & ga!r$ !m be=e ! ca!dral door ( an ev5+ to expla9 ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( ! solid sph]es t :irl$ ov]head1 & ( ! t9y1 immortal fires t 7 set 9 !m4 ,o!r fam\s episcopal s*ools 7 ^? ( ,t\rs1 ,rheims1 ,ang]s1 & ,laon4 ,b e bi%op _h 8 ma/] or ma/]s = ! tea*+ ( gramm>1 rhetoric1 & dialectics 7! trivium71 & 9 ! l>g] t[ns 7 #8lectors' ( ! o!r f\r lib]al arts 7! quadrivium71 music1 geometry1 ari?metic1 & a/ronomy4 ,!ology 0 taught "u ! wat*ful eye ( ! bi%op & 8 *apt]1 & 9 "t *airs ( ,hebrew1 &1 ) ! progress ( ! ,s>ac5ic invasion ( ! intellectual _w1 ev5 ( ,arabic1 7 f\nd$4 ,at ! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is1 monk ,baldw91 sometime physician to ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 taught & practis$ ! art ( heal+4 ,at ,*>tres1 also1 m$ic9e 0 taught some:at lat]2 & !re are /ories ( tea*]s ( law4 ,& beside all ^!1 !re 7 ! private ma/]s1 #8coa*es1' etc41 :o op5$ s*ools :]ev] any numb] ( s*ol>s =ga!r$4 ,?us ! hi/orical imag9ation c readily picture all t is conta9$ 9 ! brief phrase ) :i* ,abl>d dismisses ! five or six ye>s ( 8 /udies4 #8,!re 0 no regul> curriculum 9 ^? days1' ,mr4 ,ra%dall says1 9 8 /udy ( ! #8,univ]sities ( ,europe'2 b ! sev5 lib]al arts 7 taught1 & 7 gradually arrang+ !mselves 9 a s]ies "u ! pressure ( circum/ances4 ,music ,abl>d c]ta9ly /udi$2 be=e _m ye>s 8 songs 7 sung ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ,france4 ,none ( 8 contempor>ies made a m eag] & pr(itable /udy ( :at 0 call$ gramm>--t is1 n m]ely an ex]cise 9 ! rules ( ,donatus & ,priscian1 b a close acqua9tance ) ! great ,lat9 poets & hi/orians4 ,rhetoric & dialectics he revell$ 9--#8,i w5t :]ev] dialectics fl\ri%$4' ,to s good purpose did he advance 9 ?is "w ( loos5+ ! tongue & %>p5+ ! wit1 t ?r\gh\t 8 life ! pr\de/ orators & ?9k]s ( ,*ri/5dom %rank 9 dismay f ! ?\ght ( a v]bal enc\nt] ) him4 #8,i am a *ild beside him1' plead$ ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux1 at a "t :5 ,france1 & ev5 ,rome1 trembl$ at ! s\nd ( 8 own voice4 ,b we mu/ def] = a few pages ! consid]ation ( m$ival dialectics4 #8,illi soli patuit quicquid scibile erat1' said an anci5t epitaph2 &1 ?\gh ! hi/orian h&les epigrams ) discretion1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ,abl>d surpass$ 8 contempor>ies1 n only 9 ability & 9 utt]ance1 b also 9 erudition4 ,!re is ! "o exception ( ma!matics1 b x seems probable t he despis$ :at pass$ "u t "n 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 #8,ma!matics1' he says some:]e1 9 a s>ca/ic p>5!sis1 #8! ex]cise ( :i* is nef>i\s4' ,b 9 ! ?ru/ & p>ry ( dialectics he f\nd a ke5 delight2 & s he w&]$ f place to place1 edg+ 8 logical weapons on fell[-pupils & prov9cial ma/]s1 until "o day1 ab\t ! op5+ ye> ( ! twelf? c5tury1 he direct$ 8 /eps t[>ds f>-fam$ ,p>is--beautiful1 naughty1 brilliant1 s$uctive ,p>is1 ev5 9 ^? di/ant days4 ,b ! ,p>is ( ! fir/ decade ( ! twelf? c5tury 0 :olly diff]5t1 n only f ! ,p>is ( to-day1 b ev5 f ! ,p>is ( ,victor ,hugo's fam\s picture4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,a ,,brilliant ,,victory ,if y desire to see ! ,p>is ( ^? e>ly days1 imag9e y\rself beside ! spot :]e ! mod]n ,pan!on /&s4 ,x is ! summit ( :at ,p>is call$ #8! hill' = _m a c5tury--! hill ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,save = ! l>ge mona/]y ( secul> canons beside y1 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 !re is yet little sign ( ! flood ( grimy masonry t w creep up sl[ly f ! riv] valley1 z ! ages advance1 & f\l ! sweet c\ntry = miles beyond4 ,p>is lies d[n 9 ! valley bel[1 a toy city4 ,! l>g] isl& 9 ! ,se9e be>s almo/ ! :ole weight ( ! capital ( ,france4 ,x has1 x is true1 eat5 a little way into ! nor!rn bank ( ! riv]1 to :i* x is jo9$ by ! ,great ,bridge4 ,t is ! ,lomb>d ,qu>t]1 & ,lutetian comm]ce is increas+ rapidly4 ,numb]s ( curi\s %ips sail up ! broad1 silv] bosom ( ! ,se9e1 & make = ! port ( ,/4 ,l&ry4 ,! comm]cial qu>t] is already spread+ 9 ! direction ( ,montm>tre1 ) ! public but*]y & bak]y at its outskirt2 b x is a m]e fr+e4 ,! broad valleys & ! g5tle hills t are "o day to support ,p>is are n[ clo!d ) v9ey>ds & or*>ds & cornfields1 & cr[n$ ) groves ( olive#d & oak4 ,on ! ne>] side1 too1 ! city has already ov]fl[$ ! n>r[ limits ( ! isl&4 ,!re are h\ses on ! f9e /one bridge1 ! ,little ,bridge1 & !re is a pretty confusion ( h\ses1 *apels1 s*ools1 & tav]ns gradually /eal+ up ! slope ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,b1 "h also1 mo/ ( ! hill is cov]$ ) g>d5s & v9ey>ds1 f :i* a *apel or a relic ( old ,roman ,lutetia peeps out "h & !re--! ru9s ( ! fam\s old !rm lie half-way d[n ! hill bel[ u--2 & along ! valley ( ! #8444 flor5tibus ripis amnis' 7to quote a poet ( ! "t71 to ea/ & we/1 are broad lakes ( fre% gre5 col\r1 brok5 only 9 _! sweet monotony by an occasional isl& ( masonry1 an abbey ) a clu/] ( cottages ab\t x4 #d ,?is & o!r details ,i ga!r f fragm5ts ( ! m9or poets ( ! "t4 ,x is d[n /raight bel[ u1 on ! long1 n>r[ isl&1 t we see ! he>t ( ,france1 ! c5tre ( its political1 intellectual1 & ecclesia/ical life4 ,a broad1 unpav$ road1 runn+ f ,great ,bridge to ,little ,bridge1 cuts x into two4 ,*ur* occupies mo/ ( ! ea/]n half1 ,/ate mo/ ( ! we/]n2 _! grateful subjects pack !mselves z com=tably z !y c 9 ! n>r[ fr+e t is left betwe5 ! royal & ecclesia/ical doma9s & ! b$ ( ! riv]4 ,ea* g5]ation 9 turn has wond]$ :y x 0 s sc\rg$ by #8! burn+ fire' 7! plague71 & resolv$ to be m g5]\s to ! ,*ur*4 ,f ! summit ( ,/4 ,g5evieve we see ! front ( ! huge1 grey1 ,roman ca!dral1 t goes back to ! days ( ,*ildeb]t1 & ! resid5ces ( its prelates & canons bord]+ ! cloi/]4 ,ov] aga9/ x1 to ! we/1 is ! spaci\s royal g>d51 :i* is graci\sly ?r[n op5 to ! p two or ?ree times a week1 ) ! palace ( ,k+ ,philip at ! extremity ( ! isl&4 ,t is ,p>is 9 ! ye> ( grace #aajj2 & all outside ^? n>r[ limits is a v dream ( undulat+ sc5]y1 ) ! ve/ure ( ! v9e1 ! fir1 ! cypress1 ! oak1 ! olive1 & ! fig2 & ! col\r ( ! rose1 ! almond1 ! lily1 & ! violet2 & ! broad1 sweet ,se9e me&]+ ?r\gh x2 & ! pure/ air t mortal c\ld desire4 ,to our "y philosoph] ,p>is probably pres5t$ itself fir/ 9 ! "* ( #8! city ( philosoph]s4' ,ea* ( ! great abbeys _h its s*ool4 ,t ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g5evieve w soon be famili> to u4 ,! abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 ( ,aux]re1 to ! nor?1 & ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 ( ! ,mead[1 to ! we/1 _h s*ools at _! gates = all com]s4 ,/4 ,m>t9 9 ! ,fields _h its s*ool1 & ! little priory ( ,/4 ,victor1 to ! ea/1 0 soon to h "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( all s*ools ( !ology4 ,! royal abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is1 a few miles away1 _h a s*ool 9 :i* ,pr9ce ,l\is 0 !n be+ tra9$1 toge!r ) ! illu/ri\s ,abbot ,sug]4 ,a numb] ( private s*ools 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! foot ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,! ,jews _h a s*ool1 &--m>k ! lib]ality ( ! "t--!re 01 or _h be5 until a v few ye>s be=e1 a s*ool = wom52 x 0 conduct$ by ! wife & daught]s ( fam\s ,ma/] ,manegold1 ( ,alsace1 wom5 :o 7 well v]s$ 9 ,scripture1 & #8mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 philosophy1' says ,muratori4 ,b ,abl>d w5t /raight to ! c5tre ( ,p>is1 to ! cloi/ral enclosure "u ! %ad[ ( old ,notre ,dame1#e :]e 0 ! fir/ episcopal s*ool 9 ! k+dom1 & "o ( ! fir/ ma/]s 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,william ( ,*ampeaux 0 a comp>atively "y ma/]1 :o _h =c$ 8 way into high places by %e] ability4 ,he 0 held to be ! fir/ dialectician 9 ,france1 & #8almo/ ! fir/ royal c\ncillor4' ,9 ! great philosophic controv]sy ( ! p]iod he 0 ! lead] ( ! or?odox s*ool4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,p>is _h br\ght him to ! isl&-city1 & ve/$ him ) ! dignity ( ar*deacon ( ! ca!dral & s*ola/icus 7*ancellor or rector7 & ma/] ( ! episcopal s*ool4 ,s high 0 ! repute ( 8 ability & 8 doctr9e t1 s ,fleury says1 he 0 call$ #8! pill> ( doctors4' ,f an obscure local c5tre ( in/ruction he _h lift$ ! ,p>isian s*ool into a comm&+ position1 & _h attract$ s*ol>s f _m l&s4 ,& he 0 !n 9 ! prime ( life4 ,)9 a few mon?s ,abl>d made 8 au?ority tott]1 & set 8 reputation on ! wane4 ,9 six or sev5 ye>s he drove him1 9 %ame & humiliation1 f 8 *air1 aft] a conte/ t fill$ ,*ri/5dom ) its e*oes4 #e ,! ,notre ,dame ( to-day1 l ! e>li] ,l\vre1 dates f ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,let u repeat t ,william ( ,*ampeaux 0 !n 9 ! prime ( life1 or only t5 ye>s old] ?an ,abl>d4 ,!re are ^? :o talk ( ! #8v5]able tea*]' & ! audaci\s1 irrev]5t /ripl+4 ,?is picture ( ! conflict is hi/orically ridicul\s4 ,r\sselot & ,mi*aud1 two ( ! mo/ c>eful /ud5ts ( ,*ampeaux's life1 give ! date ( 8 bir? z #ajfh & #ajgj1 respectively4 ,he _h f\ght 8 way ) e>ly success into ! fir/ *air 9 ,*ri/5dom2 he _c h be5 mu* old] ?an ,abl>d :5 he secur$ x4 ,abl>d _h an immeasurably great] ability2 he 0 frankly consci\s ( ! fact2 & he seems promptly to h =m$ ! p]fectly legitimate design ( ou/+ ,william--^: philosophy c]ta9ly seem$ absurd to him--& m\nt+ ! great *air ( ,notre ,dame4 ,su* a ?\ght w\ld naturally take %ape dur+ ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ twelve mon?s4 ,! only indication t ,abl>d gives u is to ! effect t ,william 0 well dispos$ t[>ds him at fir/1 ?\gh !re is no f\ndation 9 record$ fact = ! ass]tion t ,william invit$ ! y\? to 8 h\se1 b !y 7 gradually involv$ 9 a w>m dialectical enc\nt]4 ,abl>d 0 n only a h&some & tal5t$ y\? 7:i* facts he c&idly tells u himself71 b he 0 a practis$ dialectician4 ,! lectures ( ^? untir+ days la/$ = h\rs1 & might be int]rupt$ at any mom5t by a "q f a s*ol>4 ,moreov]1 ,william 0 pr9cipally occupi$ ) dialectics1 & x w\ld be q impossible--if x 7 desir$--to in/ruct y\?s 9 ! art ( disput+1 )\t lett+ !m ex]cise _! p[]s on ! ho/s ( problems :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( illu/ration4 ,h5ce ! "y ,breton mu/ h quickly br\ght 8 ke5 rapi] into play4 ,! consci\sness ( p[] & ! adolesc5t vanity ( exhibit+ x1 bo? g5]\sly develop$ 9 ,abl>d1 w\ld prep>e ! way = ambition4 ,"q & answ] soon l$ on to a p]sonal conte/4 ,b !re 0 a /rong] s\rce ( provocation1 & "h x w be necess>y to ca/ a hurri$ glance at ! great controv]sy ( ! h\r4 ,c\s9 has said t ! s*ola/ic philosophy 0 born ( a phrase t ,boetius translat$ out ( ,porphyry4 ,x is a good epigram2 b x has ! disadvantage ( mo/ epigrams--x is false4 ,! controv]sy ab\t g5]a & species is by no means ( vital importance to ! s*ola/ic philosophy1 z ,abl>d himself has said4 ,h[ev]1 !re is mu* tru? 9 ! ass]tion t ?is celebrat$ controv]sy1 z a specific "q1 may be trac$ entirely to ,porphyry4 ,boetius 0 ! *ief au?or read 9 ! e>ly m$ival s*ools4 ,among/ o!r works !y _h 8 ,lat9 translation ( ,porphyry's ,introduction to ,ari/otle1 & 9 "o corn] ( ?is volume "s rov+ s*ola/ic _h be5 arre/$ by ! allusion to ! old ,greek controv]sy ab\t g5]a & species4 ,to put x %ortly3 we h m5tal pictures ( individual m51 & we h also ! idea ( man 9 g5]al1 an idea :i* may be appli$ to ea* & all ( ! individual m5 we "k4 ,! grave problem t agitat$ ! c5turies 01 :e!r n only ! individual human be+s :o live & move ab\t u1 b also ?is #8g5]al man' or species1 _h an exi/5ce outside ! m9d4 ,! mod]n photograph] has succe$$ 9 tak+ composite photographs4 ,a numb] ( human lik5esses are sup]-impos$ on ! same plate1 s t at l5g? individual features are bl5d$1 & !re em]ges only ! vague portrait ( #8a man4' ,! "q t vex$ ! m$ival s\l 01 :e!r ?is human type1 z di/9ct f ! individual mortals we see 9 ! fle%1 _h a real exi/5ce4 ,9 :atev] t]ms ! problem be /at$1 x is sure to appe> almo/ *ildi% to ! non-philosophical read]2 z1 inde$1 x appe>$ to c]ta9 s*ol>s ev5 ( t "t4 ,john ( ,salisbury1 ) 8 ,briti% common s5se & impati5ce ( dialectical subtlety1 petulantly spoke ( x z #8! anci5t "q1 9 ! solution ( :i* ! _w has gr[n grey1 & m "t has be5 consum$ ?an ! ,cs>s gave to ! conque/ & dom9ion ( ! globe1 m money wa/$ ?an ,crsus c\nt$ 9 all 8 weal?4' ,b li/5 to ano!r ,briton1 & "o ) ! fulness ( mod]n life outspread be=e him4 ,ar*bi%op ,rog] ,vaughan1 def5d+ ! attitude ( ! en?usia/s 9 8 ,?omas ( ,aqu91 says3 #8,kill ideas1 bla/ !ories1 explode ! ar*etypes ( ?+s1 & ! age ( brute =ce is n f> di/ant4' ,& ,r\sselot decl>es1 9 8 ,philosophie du ,moy5 ,age1 t ! problem ( univ]sals is #8! mo/ exalt$ & ! mo/ difficult "q 9 ! :ole ( philosophy4' ,poor philosophy6 w be ! av]age layman's comm5t4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh nei!r anci5t ,greeks nor m$ival =mali/s 7 guilty ( ! confusion ( ideas & ideals :i* ,dom ,vaughan betrays1 ! s*oolm5 _h contriv$ to connect ! "q 9 a curi\s fa%ion ) ! my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,jean ,roscel9 began to probe ! "q ) 8 dialectical weapons1 ! e>s ( ! or?odox 7 op5$ wide4 ,! only position :i* 0 ?\ght compatible ) ! fai? 0 realism--! notion t ! species or ! g5us 0 a reality1 di/9ct f ! individuals t belong$ to x1 & outside ! m9d t conceiv$ x4 ,by & by x 0 :isp]$ 9 ! s*ools1 & w&]+ s*ol>s bore ! rum\r to di/ant mona/]ies & bi%oprics1 t ,roscel9 d5i$ ! real exi/5ce ( ^! univ]sals4 ,inde$1 9 8 scorn ( ! or?odox position1 he contemptu\sly decl>$ !m to be #8m]e words'2 nei!r 9 ! _w ( reality1 nor 9 ! m9d itself1 0 !re any?+ correspond+ to !m2 !y 7 no?+ b an artifice ( human spee*4 ,europe 0 ablaze at once4 ,/4 ,anselm assail$ ! h]etic f ! !ological side2 ,william ( ,*ampeaux /\tly l$ ! opposition1 & ! def5ce ( realism1 f ! side ( philosophy4 ,su* 0 ! "q ( ! h\r1 su* ! condition ( ! _w ( ?\ght1 :5 ,pi]re ,abl>d rea*$ ! cloi/ral s*ool at ,p>is4 ,if y /at$ ! problem cle>ly to a hundr$ m5 & wom5 :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) philosophic speculations1 n9ety-n9e ( !m w\ld probably answ] t ^! univ]sals 7 nei!r m]e words nor ext]nal realities1 b g5]al or g5]alis$ ideas--composite photographs1 to use ! int]e/+ comp>ison ( ,mr4 ,galton1 9 ! cam]a ( ! m9d4 ,t 0 ! pr(\nd discov]y ) :i* ,abl>d %att]$ ! au?ority ( 8 ma/]1 revolutionis$ ! ?\ght ( 8 age1 & s5t 8 fame to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,he _h introduc$ a new in/rum5t into ! dialectical _w1 common s5se1 l ! little girl 9 ! fairy tale1 :o 0 br\ght to see ! pr9ce 9 8 imag9>y clo!s4#f ,?is1 at lea/1 ,abl>d a*iev$1 & x 0 a brilliant triumph = ! unkn[n y\?3 he swept = ev] out ( ! _w ( ?\ght1 9 spite ( almo/ all ! s*ol>s ( ,*ri/5dom1 t way ( ?9k+ & ( speak+ :i* is kn[n z realism4 ,i am famili> ) ! op9ion ( s*ola/ic ?9k]s 9 ?is "q1 f ! ?irte5? c5tury to ! pres5t day4 ,x diff]s v]bally1 b n sub/antially1 f ! conceptualism ( ,abl>d4 ,! /ripl+ ( tw5ty or tw5ty-"o _h enunciat$ ! op9ion :i* ! _w ( ?\ght 0 to adopt4 #f ,le/ !re be a suspicion ( c>icature1 or ( ignorance 7?\gh ,i too h sat 9 ! *air ( s*ola/ic philosophy1 & held grave disc\rse on g5]a & species71 let me rem9d ! read] ( ! !ological import :i* 0 read into ! problem4 ,we /ill h "s ( ! argum5ts ) :i* ,abl>d assail$ 8 *ief--b en\gh ( philosophy1 let u proce$ ) ! /ory4 ,once m ! swift & animat$ ye>s are cond5s$ into a brief phrase by ! gloomy autobiographi/2 ?\gh !re is a mom5t>y fla% ( ! old _s :5 he says ( ! e>li] /age t he #8seem$ at times to h ! victory 9 ! dispute1' & :5 he describes ! f9al issue 9 ! words ( ,ovid1 #8444 non sum sup]atus ab illo4' ,he soon f\nd ! weak po9ts 9 ,william's arm\r1 & proce$$ to attack him ) ! uncalculat+ passion ( y\?4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! fri5dly ma/] 0 conv]t$ into a bitt]1 life-long enemy2 & t1 he we>ily writes1 #80 ! beg9n+ ( my calamities4' ,possibly3 b x is n unlikely t he _h _h a simil> exp]i5ce at ,locm5a*4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x 0 a fatal victory4 ,t5 ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d ,william 9 close/ intimacy & daily int]c\rse ) ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux4 ,mo/ ( ! s*ol>s at ,notre ,dame 7 inc5s$ at ! success ( ,abl>d4 ,9 ^? e>li] days ! ga!r+ 0 pr$om9antly cl]ical2 ! m s1 on acc\nt ( ,william's *ampion%ip ( or?odoxy4 ,b z ! controv]sy proce$$1 & rum\r bore its e*o to ! di/ant s*ools1 ! numb] & ! div]sity ( ! s*ol>s increas$4 ,_m ( ! y\?s took ! side ( ! h&some1 brilliant "y noble1 & enc\rag$ him to resi/4 ,he decid$ to op5 a s*ool4 ,!re 0 little organisation 9 ! s*ools at t p]iod--! univ]sity n tak+ %ape until fully sixty ye>s aft]w>ds 7,compayr7--& ,abl>d w\ld h>dly ne$ a #8lic5se' = ! purpose1 outside ! imm$iate prec9cts ( ! cloi/]4 ,b ,william 0 angry & p[]ful4 ,x 7 m discreet1 at lea/1 n to create a direct & flagrant opposition to him4 ,! little gr\p ( s*ol>s mov$ to ,melun1 & rais$ a *air = _! new ma/] 9 t royal t[n4 ,x 0 ?irty miles away1 d[n ! valley ( ! ,se9e2 b a ?irty mile walk 0 a trifle 9 ! days :5 railways 7 unkn[n1 & ,william soon notic$ a leakage 9 8 class4 ,moreov]1 ,melun 0 an important t[n1 ! k+ sp5d+ sev]al mon?s !re e ye>4 ,william made /r5u\s ef=ts to h ! new academy suppress$1 b he seems to h qu>rell$ ) "s ( ! c\rti]s1 & ^! took up ! cause ( ! new ma/] ( noble rank4 ,:5 ,abl>d saw ! p[]lessness ( ! *ancellor ( ,notre ,dame1 he decid$ to come a little ne>]4 ,!re 0 ano!r =tifi$ & royal t[n1 ,corbeil by "n1 ab\t half-way to ,p>is1 & ?i!r he transf]r$ 8 *air & 8 foll[]s4 ,! move 0 made1 he tells u1 = ! conv5i5ce ( 8 /ud5ts4 ,8 reputation 0 already high] ?an ,william's1 & ! duel ( ! ma/]s _h l$ to a noisy conflict betwe5 _! respective foll[]s4 ,corbeil be+ a com=table day's walk f ,p>is1 !re 0 a con/ant /ream ( rival pupils fl[+ betwe5 ! two4 ,9 ! s*ools & ! tav]ns1 on ! roads & ! bridges1 no?+ 0 he>d b ! increas+ j>gon ( ! junior reali/s & conceptuali/s4 ,besides ! great problem1 dialectics _h c\ntless less] ones t w\ld furni% argum5tative mat]ial = an et]nity4 #8,:e!r ! pig t is be+ driv5 to m>ket is held by ! man or ! rope'2 #8:e!r a %ield t is :ite on "o side & black on ! o!r may be call$ ei!r black or :ite1' & problems ( t k9d1 are n to be comp>$ 9 po9t ( dep? & fecundity ) su* m]e matt]s ( fact z ! orig9 ( species4 ,b ! long & sev]e /ra9 _h gravely impair$ ,abl>d's heal?2 he 0 compell$ to close 8 s*ool1 & return to ,brittany4 ,william 0 n ! only "o :o rejoic$4 ,! ,*ur* 0 beg9n+ to view ) "s al>m ! spread ( ! new doctr9e & ! new _s4 ,cynical rivals 7 compla9+ t #8! magician' _h br\ght #8a plague ( frogs' on ! l&4 ,abl>d tells u t he rema9$ #8= sev]al ye>s almo/ cut (f f ,france4' ,rmusat ?9ks x 0 probably dur+ ?is p]iod t he /udi$ "u ,roscel91 b !re is n[ little room = d\bt t 8 int]c\rse ) ! fam\s nom9ali/ falls 9 ! e>li] ye>s4 ,mu* m probable is x t we %\ld assign 8 relations to ,tirric ( ,*>tres to ! lat] date4 ,! sub/ance ( ! anecdote t 0 f\nd on ! m>g9 ( ! ,ratisbon manuscript seems to accord admirably ) ,abl>d's circum/ances 9 ! p]iod we h n[ rea*$4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 w int]e/ few1 beyond ! n>r[ circle ( hi/orical speciali/s4 ,he himself is sil5t ab\t ! few ye>s ( re/ 9 ! ,breton ca/le1 m]ely /at+ t he return$ to ,p>is :5 he _h recov]$ 8 heal?4 ,we h to rememb] t ! autobiography he has left u 0 entitl$ by him ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities4' ,x is n ! full pres5tm5t ( ! swiftly mov+ drama ( ! life ( ,abl>d4 ,he speaks ( joy only :5 x is ! prelude to sorr[1 or :5 "s fa9t sp>k ( ! old ard\r leaps into life once m4 ,:5 ,abl>d at l5g? return$ to ! ar5a1 he f\nd a significant *ange4 ,william _h des]t$ ! cloi/ral s*ool4 ,9 a solit>y spot d[n ! riv]1 beyond ! foot ( ! ea/]n slope ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 0 a small priory t _h belong$ to ! monks ( ,/4 ,victor ( ,m>seilles4 ,?i!r1 says ,frankl91 ,william _h retir$ #8to hide 8 despair & ! %ame ( 8 defeat4' ,! controv]sy _h by no means be5 decid$ aga9/ him yet4 ,inde$1 ,william's biograph]s loyally cont5d t he 0 s9c]ely t\*$ by ! religi\s _s ( ! age1 & adopt$ ! mona/ic life f ! pure/ ( motives4 ,abl>d1 on ! o!r h&1 decl>es t ! inspiration came f a hope ( ex*ang+ ! *air ( ,notre ,dame = t ( an episcopal see4 ,abl>d is sc>cely an ideal witness1 ?\gh ! passage 0 writt5 ne>ly ?irty ye>s aft]w>ds1 yet 8 int]pretation is probably correct2 at lea/1 if we take x z a p>tial explanation4 ,william 0 %rewd en\gh to see t 8 supremacy 9 ! s*ola/ic _w 0 doom$1 & t ! be/ alt]native 0 a bi%opric4 ,he 0 /ill "y 7ab\t ?irty-eight1 app>5tly7 & ambiti\s2 9 8 "* ( ar*deacon1 he 0 already only "o /ep remov$ f ! episcopate2 & he _h influ5ce & qualifications above ! av]age4 ,x is sc>cely correct to say1 z ,g]vaise does1 t at t "t #8! mona/]y 0 ! recognis$ pa? to ! episcopacy1' on acc\nt ( ! wide degradation ( ! secul> cl]gy4 ,_! degradation 0 assur$ly deep & widespread1 b s 7 simony & electoral corruption4 ,we g5]ally f9d1 9 ! old *ronicles1 "o or o!r ( ! deceas$ bi%op's ar*deacons asc5d+ ! vacant ?rone4 ,h[ev]1 ,william ( ,*ampeaux 0 a religi\s man2 = ! pi\s ! sure/ pa? to ! episcopate pass$ ?r\gh ! mona/]y4 ,:atev] be ! correct analysis ( ! motive--& x 0 probably a complex feel+1 includ+ all ! impulses sugge/$1 :i* ,william himself sc>cely c>$ to exam9e too n>r[ly--! fact is t 9 ! ye> #aajh he donn$ ! black cassock ( ! canon regul>1 & settl$ ) a few companions 9 ! priory ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,! life ( ! canons regul> 0 a compromise betwe5 t ( ! /]n] monks & ! unascetic life ( ! secul> canons & secul> cl]gy4 ,!y foll[$1 on ! :ole1 ! well-kn[n rule ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,!y arose at midnight to *ant _! mat9s1 b1 unlike ! ,ci/]cians1 !y return$ to b$ z soon z ! #8(fice' 0 ov]4 ,!y ate meat ?ree times a week1 & 7 n re/rict$ 9 ! tak+ ( fi% & eggs4 ,!y _h l95 und]clo?+1 & mu* fri5dly int]c\rse ) ea* o!r1 & !y 7 less rigidly sep>at$ f ! _w4 ,altoge!r1 n too r\gh a pa? to high] dignities--or to heav5--& 7a n unimportant po9t7 "o t did n lead f> f ,p>is4 ,su* 0 ! f\ndation ( "o ( ! mo/ fam\s s*ools ( my/ic !ology4 ,! abbey t ,william in/itut$1 be=e he 0 remov$ to ! covet$ dignity 9 #aaac1 has atta9$ an immortality 9 ! _w ( ?\ght ?r\gh su* inmates z ,ri*>d & ,hugh ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,abl>d's fir/ impulse on he>+ ! news 0 to repair at once to ! cloi/ral s*ool4 ,he f\nd ! *air occupi$4 ,william _h n1 9 fact1 resign$ 8 title ( s*ola/ic1 & he _h plac$ a sub/itute 9 ! *air4 ,x 0 a poor ruse1 = !re 0 n[ no ma/] 9 ,*ri/5dom :o c\ld long endure ! swift1 ke5 %afts ( ! ambiti\s ,breton4 ,abl>d w\ld quickly make ! *air ( ,notre ,dame uncom=table = ! mo/ pa*yd]mat\s sub/itute2 & he seems to h comm5c$ ! edify+ task at once1 :5 he he>d t ! un=tunate ,william _h set up a *air ( rhetoric at ,/4 ,victor4 ,l a hawk1 ,ma/] ,pet] desc5d$ on ! ill-fat$ canon4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,mans _h1 x appe>s1 /imulat$ ,william into a r5ewal ( activity1 & he _h *os5 t app>5tly safe section ( ! trivium1 ! art ( rhetoric4 ,) :at mu/ h be5 a mock humility1 ,abl>d w5t d[n ! riv] ea* day ) ! cr[d ( monks & cl]ks to receive in/ruction 9 rhetoric f ! new ,prior ( ,/4 ,victor's4 ,deuts* rem>ks1 ) ,teutonic gravity1 t we d n read ( a reconciliation betwe5 ! two4 ,nor d we f9d t ,abl>d _h be5 #8conv]t$' to ! _s ( ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel or ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux dur+ 8 retirem5t at ,pallet4 ,abl>d1 n[ ne>ly ?irty ye>s ( age1 c\ld h taught ,william ! art ( rhetoric ) m pr(it ?an he himself 0 likely to d]ive f ,william's prlectiones4 ,8 obvi\s aim 0 to break ,william's connection ) ,p>is & ) ,notre ,dame4 ,! high & g5tle _s ( ^! latt] days1 t /udies ! feel+s ( an antagoni/1 & ca/s aside an ambition t w\ld lead ov] ! fall5 fame ( a fell[-man1 did n comm5d itself to ! m$ival m9d4 ,& s ! conte/ ran on1 until at l5g? a new rum\r 0 borne ov] ! roads & into ! s*ools ( ,europe4 ,! #8pill> ( doctors' 0 brok5--_h fall5 beyond re/oration4 ,guillaume de ,*ampeaux _h *ang$ 8 doctr9e on ! "q ( univ]sals4 ,swiftly ! /ory ran ov] hill & dale--!y 7 days :5 ! words ( ma/]s out/ripp$ ! de$s ( k+s & ! fall ( dyna/ies3 ! *ampion ( realism _h s f> yield$ to ,abl>d's pressure z to modify 8 !sis mat]ially4 ,= long ye>s he _h held t ! univ]sal 0 ess5tially "o & ! same 9 all its individuals2 n[ he admitt$ t x 0 only indiff]5tly1 or individually1 id5tical4#g ,! dea? ( ,k+ ,philip 0 a matt] ( m9or int]e/ to a _w t brood$ night & day ov] ! "q ( g5]a & species4 #g ,! read] w\ld probably n be grateful = a long explanation ( ! mean+ ( ! *ange4 ,x am\nt$ to a consid]able approa* ( ,william's position t[>ds t ( ,abl>d4 ,abl>d felt t he ne$ /rive no long] 9 ! hall ( ! poor canon regul>1 & he turn$ 8 att5tion to ! actual occupant ( ! *air ( ,notre ,dame4 ,we ne$ n delay 9 det]m9+ ! "n ( ! luckless ma/]1 :e!r x 0 ,rob]t ( ,melun1 z "s ?9k1 or ,adam ( ! ,little ,bridge1 or ,pet] ! ,eat]--poor man6 a sad "n to come d[n ! ages )2 x 0 m]ely an allusion to 8 voraci\s read+4 ,he _h ! sav+ grace ( common-s5se1 :atev] o!r gifts he 0 burd5$ )4 ,z soon z he saw ! collapse ( ,william's au?ority & ! disp]sal ( 8 pupils1 he resolv$ to decl9e a conte/ ) ! irresi/ible ,breton4 ,he volunt>ily yield$ ! *air to ,abl>d1 & took 8 place on ! hay-/rewn floor among/ ! new wor%ipp]s4 ,su* a consummation1 h[ev]1 0 n to ! ta/e ( ! ang]$ s*ola/ic4 ,a sub/itute _h1 x seems1 ! p[] to subdelegate 8 lic5se1 s t ! in/allation ( ,abl>d 9 ! ca!dral s*ool 0 correct & canonical4 ,b ,william 0 /ill s*ola/ic ( ! place1 & he _h an obvi\s rem$y4 ,rob]t1 or ,pet]1 or :oev] x may h be51 dep5d$ on him1 & he at once set to "w to recall ! delegation4 ,abl>d says t he trump$ up a false & mo/ obnoxi\s *>ge aga9/ ! int]m$i>y4 ,he did1 at all ev5ts1 succe$ 9 *ang+ ! appo9tm5t1 & ?us r5d]+ ,abl>d's subdelegat$ lic5se null4 ,! new-com] 0 a man ( diff]5t temp]1 s t ,abl>d only occupi$ ! great *air #8= a few days4' ,he c\ld n tea* 9 or ab\t ! episcopal s*ool )\t a #8respond5t1' & he !re=e once m transf]r$ 8 *air to ,melun4#h #h ,to transf] a *air 0 frequ5tly a physical op]ation 9 ^? days4 ,!re is1 9 "o ( ! old records1 a /ory ( a dissatisfi$ ma/] & 8 pupils remov+ _! *air to ano!r t[n1 high] up ! riv]4 ,!y 7 n welcome1 x seems1 & _! *air 0 pit*$ into ! riv] to f9d its way home4 ,! ,prior ( ,/4 ,victor's _h won a pyrrhic victory4 ,:e!r or no ,abl>d _h le>n$ a lesson f him1 & began 9 8 turn to practise ! subtle art ( diplomacy1 we _c say1 b ,p>is 0 soon too w>m = ! prior4 ,! lawless /ud5ts respect$ 8 au?ority no long]1 & clam\r$ = ,abl>d4 ,! k+ 0 dead3 long live ! k+6 ,!y discov]$ t ,william's conv]sion 0 peculi>ly incomplete4 ,= a man :o _h felt an inn] call to leave ! _w1 he /ill ev9c$ a fairly ke5 int]e/ 9 its conc]ns4 ,william f\nd _! #8ceaseless raill]y' intol]able4 ,he fl$1 says ,ar*bi%op ,rog] ,vaughan1 #8to hide 8 %ame 9 a di/ant mona/]y4' ,abl>d m]ely records t #8he transf]r$ 8 community to a c]ta9 t[n at "s di/ance f ! city4' ,! pa? to ,p>is lay op5 once m4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,academic ,,w> ,:5 ,abl>d & 8 admir]s return$ f ,melun to ,p>is1 !y f\nd ,william's new successor sitt+ resolutely 9 ! *air ( ,notre ,dame4 ,f "s manuscripts ( ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities' x appe>s t he _h won repute by 8 lectures on ,priscian1 ! ,lat9 gramm>ian4 ,he _h ?us be5 able to augm5t ! little b& :o rema9$ fai?ful to ,william & to or?odoxy ) a c]ta9 numb] ( p]sonal admir]s4 ,cle>ly1 ! episcopal s*ool mu/ be tak5 by /orm4 ,& s1 says ,abl>d1 8 p5 leap+ =w>d m quickly at ! recollection1 tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 #8we pit*$ our camp on ! hill ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4' ,dur+ ! c5tury t prec$$ ! coalesc5ce ( ! s*ools into a univ]sity1 ,/4 ,g5evieve 0 ! natural home ( rebellion4 ,roscel9 _h taught !re4 ,joscel9 ! ,r$1 ano!r fam\s nom9ali/1 0 tea*+ !re4 ,! #8fem9i/s' _h rais$ _! tab]nacle !re2 ! ,jews _! synagogue4 ,f its physical advantages ! hill naturally pres5t$ itself to ! m9d ( e ma/] :o _h designs on ! episcopal s*ool or ! episcopal philosophy4 ,its g5tle1 sunny flanks (f]$ ideal situations = s*ools1 & ! /ud5ts 7 break+ away m & m f ! vic9ity ( ! cloi/] & ! subord9ation x express$4 ,a new t[n 0 rapidly =m+ at its foot1 by ! riv]1 & on ! nor!rn slope2 a picturesque confusion ( s*ools1 *apels1 bro!ls1 tav]ns1 & hospices4 ,x 0 ! cradle ( ! fam$ ,lat9 ,qu>t]--v ,lat9 9 ^? days1 :5 ! tav]ns swung out _! ,lat9 signs1 #8tav]na de grangia1' #8ad turbotum1' #8apud duos cygnos1' & s =?1 & ! songs t came f ! lattic$1 v9e-clo!d arb\rs 7 half ,fr5*1 half ,celtic-,lat94 ,abl>d did n op5 a private s*ool on #8! hill4' ,he deliv]$ 8 assault on #8! isl&' f ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g5evieve at ! summit1 ! site n[ occupi$ by ! ,pan!on4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! lea/ rem>kable 9 ! abbey op5+ its gates to "o :o 0 obvi\sly b5t on assail+ ! great ecclesia/ical s*ool1 & :o 0 already reg>d$ z ! p>5t ( a new & fre] g5]ation ( /ud5ts4 ,! secul> canons _h little def]5ce = au?ority & little love ( asceticism at t p]iod4 ,/4 ,norb]t _h fruitlessly tri$ to re=m !m1 & _h be5 =c$ to embody 8 ideal 9 a new ord]4 ,c>d9al ,jacques de ,vitry1 ! classical c5sor ( ! twelf? c5tury1 makes bitt] comm5t on _! hawks & horses1 _! je/]s & s++-girls1 & _! w>m] ?an spiritual affection = _! si/]s 9 religion1 ! #8canonesses4' ,x 0 natural en\gh t an abbey ( secul> canons %\ld welcome ! witty & brilliant "y noble--& ! weal? t accompani$ him4 ,we h little in=mation ab\t ! abbey at t precise date1 b hi/ory has mu* to say ( its affairs "s ?irty or =ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 & ?us af=ds a retrospective light4 ,9 ! ye> #aadf ,innoc5t ! ,second paid a visit to ,p>is4 ,! relics ( ,/4 ,g5evieve 7 "o ( ! treasures ( ! city1 & ?i!r 8 hol9ess w5t ) 8 ret9ue1 & ,k+ ,l\is & 8 foll[]s4 ,9 ! cru% t 0 caus$ 9 ! abbey *ur*1 ! s]vants ( ! canons qu>rell$ ) ^? ( ! c\rt1 & "o ( !m 0 unlucky en\gh to br+ 8 /aff d[n ) "s =ce on ! royal pate4 ,t 0 a dea?-bl[ to ! gay life ( ! abbey4 ,p>is1 ?r\gh ! abbot ( ,/4 ,d5is1 :o 0 also ! fir/ royal c\ncillor1 quickly obta9$ royal & papal ass5t to ! eviction ( ! canons1 & !y 7 soon summ>ily turn$ out on ! high road4 ,!y did n yield )\t a /ruggle1 x is true4 ,_m a night aft]w>ds1 :5 ! canons regul> :o replac$ !m 7 9 ! mid/ ( _! solemn midnight *ant1 ! evict$ broke 9 ! doors ( ! *ur*1 & made su* turmoil inside1 t ! *ant]s c\ld n he> ea* o!r across ! *oir4 ,& :5 !y did ev5tually dep>t = less rigor\s surr\nd+s1 !y ?\ghtfully took ) !m a good deal ( ! gold f ,g5evieve's tomb & o!r ecclesia/ical treasures1 :i* 7 n reclaim$ until aft] _m adv5tures4 ,to ?is abbey ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 !n1 ! militant ma/] l$ 8 foll[]s1 & he began at once to )draw ! /ud5ts f ,notre ,dame1 z he c&idly tells u4 ,if ,bi%op ,galo & 8 *apt] f\nd _! cloi/ral s*ool des]t$1 !y might be induc$ to consid] ,abl>d's gifts & influ5ce4 ,s ! w> w5t on m]rily betwe5 ! two camps4 ,! ma/]s fulm9at$ aga9/ ea* o!r2 ! /ud5ts ran f s*ool to s*ool1 & argu$ x out on ! bridge & 9 ! tav]ns1 & br\ght que/ions to _! logical conclusion 9 ! ,pr-aux-cl]cs4#i ,!re 0 c]ta9ly1 z we saw previ\sly1 ample room = litigation 9 ! problems ( m$ival dialectics4 ,john ( ,salisbury /udi$ dialectics "u ,abl>d at ,/4 ,g5evieve 7?\gh n 9 ! abbey7 at a lat] date1 & he tells u t :5 he return$ to ,p>is twelve ye>s aft]w>ds he f\nd 8 dialectical fri5ds j :]e he _h left !m4 #8,!y _h n add$ ! smalle/ proposition1' he says contemptu\sly4 ,little ,john pref]r$ #8philology1' z !y call$ classical /udies 9 8 day4 #i ,until a comp>atively rec5t date #8all] sur le ,pr' meant1 9 ! language ( ! ,lat9 ,qu>t]1 to settle an affair ( hon\r4 ,we get a curi\s insight into ! s*ool-life ( ! p]iod 9 ! ,life ( ,sa9t ,gosw94 ,gosw9 ( ,d\ai--:om we %all meet aga9 once or twice--0 /udy+ 9 ! s*ool ( ,ma/] ,joscel9 ! ,r$1 d[n ! hill4 ,he 0 a y\?ful sa9t ( ! regulation patt]n3 _h borne ! aureole f 8 cradle4 ,ab\t ?is "t he is describ$ z brimm+ ov] ) precoci\s zeal = righte\sness1 & a/\nd$ at ! impunity ) :i* ,abl>d p\r$ out 8 novelties4 ,:y did n "s "o sil5ce #8?is dog :o b>k$ at ! tru?'8 ,already1 ! au?ors ( ! sa9t's life--two monks ( ! twelf? c5tury--say1 #8,abl>d's h& 0 aga9/ e man1 & e man's h& aga9/ him1' yet no "o seem$ incl9$ #8to ?ra% him ) ! /ick ( tru?4' ,! "y sa9t c\ld n und]/& x4 ,he w5t to ,ma/] ,joscel9 at l5g?1 & decl>$ t he 0 go+ to d ! "w ( ! ,"l himself4 ,joscel9 is report$ to h endeav\r$ to dissuade him ) a feel+ description ( ,abl>d's rhetorical p[]2 we d n "k1 h[ev]1 t ,joscel9 0 void ( all s5se ( hum\r4 ,9 any case ! sa9tly y\ng/] ( #8mode/ /ature' ) ! #8blue-grey eyes & light air' _h a good measure ( c\rage4 ,x w be int]e/+1 p]haps1 to read ! issue 9 ! s]io-comic language ( ! times4 #8,) a few companions he asc5d$ ! hill ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 prep>$1 l ,david1 to wage s+le conflict ) ! ,golia? :o sat !re ?und]+ =? /range novelties ( op9ion to 8 foll[]s & ridicul+ ! s\nd doctr9e ( ! wise4 #8,:5 he arriv$ at ! battlefield--t is1 :5 he ent]$ ! s*ool--he f\nd ! ma/] giv+ 8 lecture & in/ill+ 8 novelties into 8 he>]s4 ,b z soon z he began to speak1 ! ma/] ca/ an angry look at him2 kn[+ himself to be a w>rior f 8 y\?1 & notic+ t ! s*ol> 0 beg9n+ to feel n]v\s1 he despis$ him 9 8 he>t4 ,! y\? 01 inde$1 fair & h&some ( appe>ance1 b sl5d] ( body & %ort ( /ature4 ,& :5 ! pr\d "o 0 urg$ to reply1 he said3 8,hold ?y peace1 & di/urb n ! c\rse ( my lecture40' ,! /ory runs1 h[ev]1 t ,abl>d's /ud5ts repres5t$ to him t ! y\? 0 ( great] importance ?an he seem$ to be1 & p]suad$ him to take up ! glove4 #8,v well1' said ,abl>d1 & x is n improbable1 #8let him say :at he has to say4' ,x 01 ( c\rse1 un=tunate = ,golia?1 z ! "y *ampion ( or?odoxy1 aid$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 completely cru%$ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 own pupils4 #8,! /rong man ?us b\nd by him :o _h ent]$ 8 h\se1 ! victor1 :o _h secur$ ! ,protean-*ang+ mon/] ) ! unfail+ cord ( tru?1 desc5d$ ! hill4 ,:5 !y _h come to ! spot :]e _! companions await$ !m 9 ! di/ant s*ools i4e4 :5 !y _h got to a safe di/ance f ,abl>d's pupils1 !y bur/ =? 9 pans ( joy & triumph3 humbl$ 0 ! t[] ( pride1 d[nca/ 0 ! wall ( contumacy1 fall5 0 he t _h sc(f$ at ,israel1 brok5 0 ! anvil ( ! smit]1' etc4 etc4 ,! c\rse ( ev5ts does n seem to h be5 mu* influ5c$ by ?is break+ ( ! #8anvil4' ,joscel9 0 soon compell$ to seek fre% pa/ures2 he also f\nd ultimate consolation 9 a bi%opric1 & a %>e 9 ! condemnation ( ,abl>d4 ,! comm5tator ( ,priscian mu/ !n h receiv$ ! full =ce ( ,abl>d's ke5 dialectical skill & mordant satire4 ,8 /ud5ts began to fall away to ! rival camp 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,william 0 in=m$ 9 8 di/ant solitude1 & he return$ 7#8impud5t]1' says ,abl>d7 9 ha/e to ,/4 ,victor's4 ,he op5$ 8 old s*ool 9 ! priory1 & = a "t ,p>is rang m l\dly ?an ev] ) ! dialectical battle4 ,b ,william's int]v5tion prov$ fatal to 8 cause4 ,! sub/itute _h kept a h&ful ( /ud5ts ab\t him1 ,abl>d says1 b ev5 !y disappe>$ :5 ,william return$4 ,! poor ,prisciani/ c\ld ?9k ( no?+ bett] ?an to develop #8a call to ! mona/ic life1' & he obey$ x ) admirable alacrity4 ,h[ev]1 j z ,abl>d 0 ab\t to ent] on ! la/ /age ( ! conflict1 he 0 recall$ to ,pallet by 8 "m4 ,! elev5? c5tury _h witness$ a /rong revival ( ! mona/ic _s4 ,:5 m5 came at l5g? to feel ! brea? ( an ideal 9 _! s\ls1 ! sight ( ! fe>ful disord] ( ! age /imulat$ !m to ! /]ne/ sacrifices4 ,!y believ$ t he :o said1 #8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1' 0 ,god1 t he meant :at he said1 & t he spoke ! message to all ! ages4 ,s !re uprose a numb] ( f]v5t prea*]s1 ^: voices ?rill$ ) a /range passion1 & !y burn$ ! ,*ri/-message into ! s\ls ( m5 & wom54 ,9 ,brittany & ,norm&y ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel & two or ?ree o!rs _h be5 at "w ye>s be=e ,/4 ,b]n>d began 8 apo/olate4 ,!y _h brok5 up ?\s&s ( homes--usually ^? :i* 7 help+ mo/ to sweet5 ! life ( ! _w--& s5t husb& & wife to sp5d _! days ap>t 9 mona/]ies & nunn]ies4 ,! mod]n _w speaks ( ! h>%ness ( x2 9 _! ?\ghts x 0 only a salut>y sep>ation = a "t1 mak+ :olly c]ta9 _! spe$y reunion 9 a n too e!real heav54 ,9 ! great abbey ( ,fontevraud1 f\nd$ by ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel 9 ! ye> #aajj1 !re 7 ne>ly f\r ?\s& nuns1 a l>ge proportion ( :om 7 m>ri$ wom54 ,ev5 9 _! own day ! mona/ic orators 7 /rongly oppos$ on acc\nt ( _! appall+ dissolution ( dome/ic ties4 ,roscel9 attack$ ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel v w>mly on ! gr\nd t he receiv$ wives into 8 mona/]ies aga9/ ! w ( _! husb&s1 & 9 defiance ( ! comm& ( ! ,bi%op ( ,ang]s to release !m3 he boldly repeats ! *>ge 9 a lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,p>is 9 #aaba4 ,n only sob] ?9k]s & hone/ husb&s w\ld res5t ! zeal ( ! ,apo/le ( ,brittany2 ! c\rtly1 & ! ecclesia/ical & mona/ic1 gallants ( ! "t w\ld be equally angry ) him4 ,we h ano!r curi\s objection 9 "s ( ! writ]s ( ! p]iod4 ,answ]+ ! "q :y m5 7 call$ to ! mona/ic life s _m c5turies be=e wom51 !y crudely affirm t ! great] frailty ( ! wom5 _h made !m less compet5t to meet ! moral dang]s ( ! c5obitic life4 ,?us f "o cause or o!r a numb] ( calumnies1 /ill f\nd 9 ! *ronicles1 7 9 circulation ab\t ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel4#aj ,x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k :at half-tru?s !re 7 at ! root ( ^! *>ges2 !re may h be5 su*1 9 ^? days1 q consi/5tly ) p]fect religi\s s9c]ity4 ,9 ! m>tyrologies ( "s ( ! mona/ic ord]s1 !re are wom5 m5tion$ ) high praise :o disguis$ !mselves z m51 & liv$ = ye>s 9 mona/]ies4 ,x is notewor?y t m$ival folk work$ none ( ^? miracles at ! tomb ( ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel t !y wr\ght at ! tombs ( ,/4 ,b]n>d & ,/4 ,norb]t4 ,he is n a canonis$ sa9t4 #aj ,z a m]e illu/ration ( ! times--no "o w\ld ?9k ( tak+ x s]i\sly--we may quote ! passage ref]r+ to him 9 ,dubois's ,hi/oria ,ecclesi ,p>isi5sis 7also f\nd 9 ,lob9eau74 ,a monk & bi%op1 ,gaufridus ,v9doni5c5sis1 writes to remon/rate ) ,rob]t = #8inv5t+ a new k9d ( m>tyrdom' 444 #8int] fem9as et cum ipsis noctu frequ5t] cub>e4 ,h9c tibi vid]is1 ut ass]is1 ,dom9i ,salvatoris digne bajul>e crucem1 cum ext+u]e con>is male acc5sum c>nis ardorem4' ,lat] he compla9s ( ,rob]t's p>tiality1 treat+ "s nuns ) unusual sweetness & o!rs ) excessive acrimony2 & among/ ! puni%m5ts inflict$ on ! latt] he m5tions ! p5ance ( #8/ripp+4' ,h[ev]1 9 spite ( bo? responsible & irresponsible opposition1 ,rob]t ( ,arbrissel1 ,vitalis ! ,norman1 & o!r n]v\s orators1 _h caus$ an ext5sive movem5t f ! he>? to ! cloi/] ?r\gh\t ,brittany & ,norm&y1 su* z ,/4 ,b]n>d inaugurat$ 9 ,france lat] on4 ,home aft] home--*teau or *aumire--0 left to ! *ildr51 & !y :o _h sworn companion%ip 9 life & dea? *e]fully p>t$ 9 ! pa!tic tru/ ( a reunion4 ,abl>d's fa!r 0 t\*$ by ! sacr$ fire1 & ent]$ a mona/]y4 ,8 wife _h to foll[ 8 example4 ,:atev] tru? !re 0 9 ! words ( ,roscel91 ! ,*ur* c]ta9ly comm&$ t ! arrangem5t %\ld be mutual1 unless ! lady 7 ( an age or a piety beyond suspicion1 z ,/4 ,francis puts x 9 8 #8,rule4' ,lucia _h agre$ to take ! veil aft] h] husb&'s dep>ture4 ,?is 0 ! news t )held ! h& ( #8! smit]' on ! po9t ( deal+ a decisive bl[1 & he ha/5$ d[n to ,brittany to bid f>ewell to 8 #8mo/ de> "m4' ,n only 9 ?is expression1 b 9 ! fact ( 8 mak+ ! j\rney at all 9 ! circum/ances1 we h evid5ce ( a pr(\nd affection4 ,s9ce he _h long ago abdicat$ 8 rights ( primog5iture1 !re _c h be5 an elem5t ( bus9ess 9 ! visit to ,pallet4 ,he 0 n long abs5t f ,p>is4 ,! news rea*$ him 9 ,brittany t ! prior _h at l5g? discov]$ a dignifi$ retreat f ! field4 ,soon aft] ,abl>d's dep>ture ! bi%opric ( ,*lons-sur-,m>ne became vacant1 & ,william 0 nom9at$ = ! see4 ,he bade a fond f>ewell to ,p>is & to dialectics4 ,f t date 8 ability 0 devot$ to ! safe extravagances ( my/ic !ology1 "u ! safe tutor%ip ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4#aa ,he _h left 8 pupil ,gildu9 to replace him at ,/4 ,victor1 & ! s*ool quickly assum$ a purely !ological "*2 b ! luckless *air ( ,notre ,dame he entru/$ to ! c>e ( ,provid5ce4 #aa ,x w int]e/ _m1 h[ev]1 to le>n 7f ! pages ( ,du ,b\lai's ,hi/oria ,univ]sitatis ,p>isi5sis7 t he is *>g$ by ! qu]ul\s ,gaufridus ,v9doni5c5sis ) tea*+ t only ! grave/ s9s 7 matt] = obligatory confession4 ,^! p>ticul>ly grave transgressions are h]esy1 s*ism1 paganism1 & ,judaism--all non-e?ical matt]s6 ,abl>d n[ =m$ a resolution :i* has giv5 rise to mu* speculation4 ,in/ead ( /epp+ at once into ! *air ( ! cloi/ral s*ool1 :i* he admits 0 (f]$ to him1 he goes (f to "s di/ance f ,p>is = ! purpose ( /udy+ !ology4 ,x is ! g5]al op9ion ( /ud5ts ( 8 life t 8 ma9 object 9 do+ s 0 to make m secure 8 progress t[>ds ! high] ecclesia/ical dignities4 ,t he _h su* ambition1 & 0 n cont5t ) ! m]e *air & *ancellor%ip ( ! cloi/ral s*ool1 is q cle>4 ,9 8 cl\d$ & embitt]$ age he is said1 on ! high au?ority ( ,pet] ( ,cluny1 to h discov]$ ev5 t f9al virtue ( humility4 ,!re are ^? :o pref] him 9 ! days ( 8 frank1 buoyant pride & ambition4 ,if he _h be5 o!rwise 9 ! days ( ! integrity ( 8 nature1 he w\ld h be5 an intol]able prig4 ,he 0 ! able/ ?9k] & speak] 9 ,france4 ,he 0 obs]vant en\gh to p]ceive x1 & s little artificial z to ackn[l$ge x1 & act 9 accordance4 ,yet !re 0 probably m ?an ! c\nsel ( ambition 9 8 resolution4 ,f ! episode ( ,gosw9's visit to ,/4 ,g5evieve x is cle> t :isp]s ( fai?1 !ology1 & h]esy 7 already break+ ^u ! fre$om ( 8 dialectical speculations4 ,he mu/ h recall$ ! fate ( ,scotus ,erig5a1 ( ,br5g]1 ( ,roscel91 & o!r philosophic ?9k]s4 ,philosophic ?\ght 0 subtly l9k$ ) ecclesia/ical dogma4 ,he :o contemplat$ a life ( speculation & tea*+ c\ld n af=d to be ignorant ( ! ecclesia/ical claims on & limitations ( 8 sph]e4 ,su* ?\ghts c sc>cely h be5 unkn[n to him dur+ ! prec$+ ye> or two1 & x seems j & reasonable to trace ! issue ( !m 9 8 resolution4 ,he himself m]ely says3 #8,i return$ *iefly = ! purpose ( /udy+ div9ity4' ,hausra? quotes a passage f 8 ,introductio ad !ologiam ) ! int5tion ( mak+ ,abl>d ascribe 8 resolution to ! sugge/ion ( 8 admir]s4 ,on c>eful exam9ation ! passage seems to ref] to 8 purpose ( writ+ on !ology1 n to 8 initial purpose ( /udy+ x4 ,abl>d w\ld naturally look ab\t = ! fir/ !ological tea*] 9 ,france4 ,!re 71 9 po9t ( fact1 few !ological *airs at t "t1 b !re 0 at lea/ "o ,fr5* !ologian :o _h a high reputation ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom4 ,pupil ( ,/4 ,anselm ( ,cant]bury at ,bec1 canon & dean ( ! t[n :]e he taught1 ,anselm ( ,laon c\nt$ s _m brilliant s*ol>s among/ 8 foll[]s t he has be5 entitl$ ! #8doctor ( doctors4' ,william ( ,*ampeaux1 ,william ( ,cant]bury1 & a l>ge numb] ( di/+ui%$ ma/]s1 sat at 8 feet4 ,8 s*olia to ! ,vulgate 7 9 use 9 ! s*ools = c5turies4 ,he & 8 bro!r ,ra\l _h made ,laon a mo/ important focus ( !ological activity = m c\ntries ?an ,france4 ,engl& 0 well repres5t$ !re4 ,john ( ,salisbury frequ5tly has occasion to illu/rate ! fame & magnitude ( ! ca!dral s*ool4 ,anselm _h be5 tea*+ = =ty ye>s :5 ,abl>d1 aetat4 ?irty-f\r1 appe>$ amid/ ! cr[d ( 8 he>]s4 ,we c well conceive ! flutt]+ ( w+s t mu/ h occurr$1 b ,laon 0 n ,p>is1 & ,anselm 0 n ! man to ent] ^u an argum5tative conflict ) ! %rewd-tongu$ adv5tur]4 ,two incid5ts ( contempor>y life at ,laon1 9 :i* ,anselm figur$1 w be ! be/ means ( illu/rat+ ! "* ( ! !ologian4 ,abbot ,guib]tus1 ( t p]iod1 has left u a delightful "w #8,de vita sua1' f :i* we le>n mu* ab\t ,laon & ,anselm4 ,! treasure ( ! ca!dral 0 entru/$1 x seems1 to sev5 gu>dians--f\r cl]ics & ?ree laym54 ,"o ( ^! gu>dians1 a ,canon ,anselm1 0 a wolf 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,he purlo9$ a good deal ( ! treasure2 & :5 ! goldsmi?1 8 accomplice1 0 detect$1 & turn$ k+'s evid5ce1 ,anselm d5i$ ! /ory1 *all5g$ ! goldsmi? to ! usual duel1 & won4#ab ,! canon 0 enc\rag$1 & %ortly set up z an exp]t burgl>4 ,"o d>k1 /ormy night he w5t ) 8 #8ladd]s & ma*9es' to a t[] 9 :i* mu* treasure 0 kept1 & #8crack$' x4 ,!re 0 dreadful ado 9 ! city next day2 mo/ horrible ( all1 ! burgl> _h /ol5 a gold5 dove :i* conta9$ "s ( ! hair & "s ( ! milk ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,9 ! unc]ta9ty ! sapi5t ,ma/] ,anselm 7no relation1 app>5tly1 ( ,canon ,anselm ,beessus1 ! burgl> & ca!dral treasur]7 0 invit$ to speak4 ,8 advice l>gely reveals ! man4 ,^? 7 ! days1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 :5 ! defects ( ! detective s]vice 7 comp5sat$ by a will+ness & activity ( ! high] p[]s :i* are d5i$ to ?is sceptical age4 ,:5 _! sl5d] police res\rces 7 exhau/$1 ! accus$ 0 h&$ ov] to a prie/1 to be prep>$1 by pray] & a sob] diet ( bread1 h]bs1 salt1 & wat]1 = ! public ordeal4 ,on ! f\r? day prie/s & p repair$ to ! *ur*1 & :5 ! mass 0 ov]1 & ! ve/$ prie/s _h pro/rat$ !mselves 9 ! sanctu>y1 ! accus$ purg$ himself ( ! *>ge or prov$ 8 guilt by c>ry+ or walk+ on a n9e foot b> ( heat$ iron1 plung+ 8 arms #8= an ell & a half' into boil+ wat]1 or be+ bodily imm]s$ 9 a huge tank1 cold1 & c>efully bless$ & consecrat$4 #ab ,:5 ,anselm's guilt 0 ultimately prov$1 p 7 some:at tr\bl$ z to ! ill-success ( _! ,provid5tial detective s]vice1 until !y he>d t ! goldsmi?1 9 accus+ ! canon1 _h brok5 fai? ) him4 ,^! are famili> facts4 ,! difficulty at ,laon 0 t !re 0 no accus$ to op]ate on4 ,! ,solomon ,laudun5sis 0 !re=e call$ into judgm5t1 & 8 proposal c]ta9ly smacks ( ! ?or\ghness ( ! sy/ematic !ologian4 ,a baby 0 to be tak5 f ea* p>i% ( ! t[n1 & tri$ by ! ordeal ( imm]sion4 ,:5 ! guilty p>i% _h be5 ?us discov]$1 ea* family 9 x 0 to purge itself by s5d+ an infant repres5tative to ! tank4 ,:5 ! guilt _h be5 ?us fa/5$ on a c]ta9 h\se1 all its inmates 7 to be put to ! ordeal4#ac #ac ,luckily ! citiz5-p>5ts 7 wis] ?an _! ,solomon = once4 ,!y propos$ t ! process %\ld comm5ce ) ! sev5 treasur]s4 ,9 spite ( prelim9>y exp]im5ts 9 private ! canon 0 convict$4 ,b ! read] mu/ g to ! pi\s ,ge(froy's n>rative 7,migne1 vol4 #aef1 col4 #ajaa7 to read h[ ! burgl> 0 tortur$1 h[ he obta9$ release = a "t by trick]y1 & h[1 be+ unable to sleep at night = a miracul\s dove1 he f9ally confess$ & re/or$4 ,we see ,anselm 9 a v diff]5t light 9 an incid5t t occurr$ a ye> or two be=e ,abl>d's arrival4 ,?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl& & ! p]5nial p[] ( gold a :olly unwor?y bi%op _h be5 ?ru/ ^u ! p ( ,laon4 ,illit]ate1 worldly1 & mu* addict$ to milit>y society1 he 0 extremely di/a/eful to ,anselm & ! !ologians4 ,! crisis came :5 ! ,engli% k+1 ,h5ry ,i41 tri$ to levy a tax on ! p ( ,laon4 ,! bi%op support$ 8 patron2 ,anselm & o!rs /]nly oppos$ ! tax 9 ! "n ( ! p4 ,feel+ ran s high t ! bi%op 0 at l5g? brutally murd]$ by "s ( ! t[nsfolk1 & ! ca!dral 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd4 ,anselm imm$iately1 & almo/ alone1 w5t =? to d5\nce ! fr5zi$ mob1 & _h ! un=tunate prelate--left = ! dogs to dev\r be=e 8 h\se--quietly buri$4 ,su* 0 ! man :om ,abl>d *ose z 8 next1 & la/1 #8tea*]4' ,9 ! circum/ances reveal$ 9 ! above anecdotes x w\ld h be5 decid$ly dang]\s to attack ,anselm 9 ! mann] t _h succe$$ s well at ,notre ,dame4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no j reason = ?9k+ t ,abl>d _h =m$ an int5tion ( t k9d4 ,no d\bt1 x is impossible to conceive ,abl>d 9 ! attitude ( "o :o s]i\sly expect$ in/ruction f a ma/]4 ,yet x w\ld be unju/ to assume t he approa*$ ! class-room ( ! v5]able1 au?oritative !ologian 9 ! same _s 9 :i* he _h approa*$ ,william ( ,*ampeaux's lectures on rhetoric4 ,we d n f9d x record$ t he made any attempt to assail directly ! high position ( ! old man4 ,x 0 suffici5t = ! purpose we may ascribe to him t he %\ld be able to /ate 9 lat] ye>s t he _h frequ5t$ ! lectures ( ,anselm ( ,laon4 ,) :atev] frame ( m9d ! critic came to ,laon1 he 0 n long 9 discov]+ ! defects ( ,anselm's tea*+4 ,anselm _h "o gift1 a good memory1 & its fruit1 patri/ic erudition4 ,! fame t 0 borne ov] seas & m\nta9s 0 f\nd$ ma9ly on ! m>vell\s weal? ( patri/ic op9ion :i* he appli$ to e text ( ,scripture4 ,!re 0 no individuality1 no life1 9 8 "w4 ,to ,abl>d ! mnemonic feat 0 a me*anical matt]2 & inde$1 he probably c>$ little at t "t h[ ,/4 ,ambrose or ,/4 ,cyril may h int]pret$ ?is or t text4 ,little z he w\ld be dispos$ to tru/ ! fame ( ma/]s aft] 8 exp]i5ce1 he tells u t he 0 disappo9t$4 ,he f\nd ! #8fig-tree to be )\t fruit1' fair & promis+ z x _h seem$4 ,! lamp1 t 0 said to illum9e !ological ,*ri/5dom1 #8m]ely fill$ ! h\se ) smoke1 n light4' ,he f\nd1 9 ! words ( 8 fav\rite ,lucan1 #8magni nom9is umbra1 ,qualis frugif]o qu]cus sublimis 9 agro'3 & he det]m9$ #8n to rema9 9 ?is idl5ess "u its %ade v long4' ,) 8 usual he$lessness he frankly express$ 8 e/imate ( ! ma/] to 8 fell[ pupils4 ,"o day :5 !y 7 jok+ toge!r at ! end ( ! lecture1 & ! /ud5ts 7 twitt+ him ) 8 neglect ( ! class1 he quietly dropp$ a bomb to ! effect t he ?\ght ma/]s ( !ology 7 sup]flu\s4 ,) ! text & ! ord9>y glosses any man ( fair intellig5ce c\ld /udy !ology = himself4 ,he 0 contemptu\sly invit$ to give a practical illu/ration ( 8 !ory4 ,abl>d took ! sne] s]i\sly1 & promis$ to lecture on any book ( ,scripture !y c>$ to *oose4 ,cont9u+ ! joke1 !y *ose ! curi\s piece ( ,ori5tal "w t has ! title ( ,eze*iel4 ,once m ,abl>d took !m s]i\sly1 ask$ = ! text & gloss1 & invit$ !m to att5d 8 fir/ lecture1 on ! mo/ ab/ruse ( ! prophets1 on ! foll[+ day4 ,mo/ ( !m p]si/$ 9 treat+ ! matt] z a joke1 b a few appe>$ at ! appo9t$ spot 79 ,anselm's own t]ritory7 on ! foll[+ day4 ,!y li/5$ 9 deep surprise to a pr(\nd lecture on ! prophet f ! new & self-consecrat$ #8!ologus4' ,! next day !re 0 a l>g] audi5ce2 ! lecture 0 equally a/oni%+4 ,9 f9e1 ,abl>d 0 soon 9 full sail z a !ological lector ( ! fir/ rank1 & a leakage 0 notic$ 9 ,anselm's lecture hall4 ,abl>d's !ological success at ,laon 0 brief1 if brilliant4 ,two ( ! lead+ s*ol>s1 ,alb]ic ( ,rheims & ,lotulphe ( ,nov>e1 urg$ ,anselm to suppress ! new movem5t at once4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] we %all meet ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe play+ an important "p 9 ! trag$y ( ,abl>d's life2 lat] /ill ,alb]ic is f\nd 9 intimacy ) ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,! episode ( ,laon mu/ n be =gott54 ,probably ,anselm ne$$ little urg+1 ) ! fate ( ,william ( ,*ampeaux fre% 9 8 e>s4 ,at all ev5ts he gave will+ audi5ce to ! sugge/ion t a "y ma/]1 )\t due !ological tra9+1 might at any mom5t br+ ! disgrace ( h]esy on ! fam\s s*ool4 ,he #8_h ! impud5ce to suppress me1' ,abl>d has ! impud5ce to say4 ,! /ud5ts are said to h be5 mu* ang]$ by ,anselm's int]f]5ce1 b !re 0 no ,/4 ,g5evieve at ,laon--happily1 p]haps1--& ,abl>d pres5tly dep>t$ = ,p>is1 leav+ ! field to ! +lori\s #8,pompey ! ,great4' ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,idol ,,( ,,p>is ,a new age began = ,p>is & = le>n+1 :5 ,pet] ,abl>d accept$ ! *air ( ! episcopal s*ool4 ,x w\ld be a difficult task to measure ! influ5ce he _h 9 ha/5+ ! f\ndation ( ! univ]sity--z difficult z to e/imate ! endur+ effect ( 8 tea*+ on ,ca?olic !ology4 ,!re 7 o!r /reams fl[+ into ! life ( ! p]iod1 & !y w\ld h exp&$ & deep5$ x1 indep5d5tly ( ! activity ( ! "o brilliant tea*]4 ,! "w ( a gr\p ( less gift$1 ?\gh highly gift$1 tea*]s _h />t$ a curr5t ( m5tal life :i* w\ld h cont9u$ & broad5$ )\t ! aid ( ,abl>d4 ,life 0 ent]+ ^u a swift] c\rse 9 all its rea*es4 ,moreov]1 ! sl5d] rill ( ,greek ?\ght1 :i* =m$ ! inspiration ( ! elev5? c5tury1 0 beg9n+ to increase4 ,?r\gh ,alex&ria1 ?r\gh ,arabia1 ?r\gh ,spa91 ! broad /ream ( ! wisdom ( ! ,greeks _h be5 sl[ly travell+ ) ! c5turies4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury x 0 cross+ ! ,pyr5ees1 & /eal+ into ! jeal\s s*ools ( ,europe4 ,! homeless ,jew 0 br++ ! /rong1 swift1 noble _s ( ! #8infidel ,moor' into a hide\s _w1 t 0 bl9d ) self-complac5cy4 ,! high] works ( ,ari/otle 7! e>ly ,middle ,ages _h only 8 logic71 ! words ( ,plato1 & s _m o!rs1 7 drift+ into ,france4 ,*ri/ian s*ol>s 7 ev5 beg9n+ to ?9k ( go+ to see ) _! own eyes ?is boa/$ civilisation ( ! infidel4 ,yet x is cle> t ,abl>d /&s = a mighty =ce 9 ! /ory ( developm5t4 ,at ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury ,p>is 0 an isl&2 at ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury x 0 a city ( two hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 wall$1 pav$1 ) sev]al f9e build+s & a fair organisation4 ,at ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury ! s*ools ( ,p>is1 scatt]$ "h & !re1 c\nt$ a few hundr$ pupils1 *iefly ,fr5*2 at ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is mu/ h numb]$ n f> %ort ( t5 ?\s& s*ol>s4 ,let u see h[ mu* ( ?is 0 effect$ by ,abl>d4 ,! pupil :o _h left ,p>is :5 bo? ,william & ,abl>d disappe>$ 9 #aaac w\ld f9d a m>vell\s *ange on return+ to x ab\t #aaaf or #aaag4 ,he w\ld f9d ! lecture hall & ! cloi/] & ! quadrangle1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! great ca!dral1 fill$ ) z motley a cr[d ( y\?s & m5 z any sc5e 9 ,france c\ld %[4 ,little gr\ps ( ,fr5* & ,norman & ,breton nobles *att]$ toge!r 9 _! bright silks & fur-tipp$ mantles1 & ) sl5d] swords dangl+ f embroid]$ belts2 #8%av5 9 front l ?ieves1 & gr[+ luxuriant1 curly tresses at ! back l h>lots1' gr[ls ,jacques de ,vitry1 :o saw !m1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! l5g? & crook$ness ( _! turn$-up %oes4#ad ,anglo-,saxons look$ on1 9 long fur-l9$ cloaks1 tight bree*es1 & lea!rn hose swa!d ) b&s ( _m col\r$ clo?4 ,/]n-fac$ nor!rn]s1 ,poles1 & ,g]mans1 9 fur caps & col\r$ girdles & clumsy %oes1 or ) feet r\ghly ti$ up 9 ! b>k ( trees1 wait$ impati5tly = ! ann\ncem5t ( #8,li ,me/re4' ,pale-fac$ s\!rn]s _h brav$ ! ,alps & ! ,pyr5ees "u ! fasc9ation ( #8! wiz>d4' ,%av5 & s&all$ monks1 black-habit$ cl]ics1 black canons1 secul> & regul>1 black 9 face too1 "s ( !m1 h]esy-hunt]s f ! neighb\r+ abbey ( ,/4 ,victor1 m+l$ ) ! cr[d ( "y & old1 grave & gay1 begg>s & nobles1 sleek citiz5s & bronz$ peasants4 #ad ,! ,c\nt ( ,anj\ _h j inv5t$ !m to hide ! enormity ( 8 bunions4 ,flatt]+ c\rti]s f\nd !m excell5t4 ,! ,engli% k+'s je/] _h exagg]at$ ! turn$-up po9ts1 & ! nobles 7 driv+ ! practice to dea?1 z is ! ari/ocratic wont4 ,crevi] & o!r writ]s say t ,abl>d _h attract$ five ?\s& /ud5ts to ,p>is4 ,sceptics smile1 & talk ( ,*9ese g5ealogies4 ,mr4 ,ra%dall1 h[ev]1 has made a c>eful /udy ( ! po9t1 & he concludes t !re 7 c]ta9ly five ?\s&1 & possibly sev5 ?\s&1 /ud5ts at ,p>is 9 ! e>ly s*ola/ic age1 be=e ! multiplication ( important c5tres4 ,he po9ts out t ! fabul\s figures :i* are sometimes giv5--,wycliffe says t at "o "t !re 7 sixty ?\s& /ud5ts at ,ox=d1 ,juv5al de ,urs9is gives tw5ty ?\s& at ,p>is 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 ,italian hi/orians speak ( fifte5 ?\s& at ,bologna--always ref] to a date beyond ! writ]'s exp]i5ce1 & frequ5tly betray a t\* ( ! laudator temporis acti4 ,x is1 at all ev5ts1 safe to affirm t ,abl>d's /ud5ts 7 c\nt$ by ?\s&s1 if !y _h n #8come to surpass ! numb] ( ! laity' ord9>y citiz5s1 z an old writ] decl>es4 ,philippe ,augu/e _h to direct a huge expansion ( ! city be=e ! close ( ! c5tury4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! comm]cial or political developm5t ( ,p>is to expla9 ! magnitude ( ?is expansion4 ,x 0 a consequ5ce ( a va/ influx ( /ud5ts f all qu>t]s ( ! globe1 & ! fame ( ,ma/] ,abl>d _h det]m9$ ! c\rse ( ! /ream4 ,"o condition react$ on ano!r4 ,a notable ga!r+ ( /ud5ts attract$ ,jews & m]*ants 9 great] numb]s4 ,!y1 9 turn1 creat$ innum]able #8wants' among/ ! #8undiscipl9$ horde4' ,! luxuries & ent]ta9m5ts ( y\? began to multiply4 ,! s*ools ( ,p>is began to look fair 9 ! eyes ( a second _w--a _w ( y\?s & m5 :o _h n felt dispos$ to walk hundr$s ( miles & endure a rude life out ( academic affection4 ,! #8danc]s ( ,orleans1' ! #8t5nis-play]s ( ,poiti]s1' ! #8lov]s ( ,tur91' came to frat]nise ) ! #8dirty fell[s ( ,p>is4' ,ov] m\nta9s & ov] seas ! m+l$ reputation ( ! city & ! s*ool 0 c>ri$1 & a rem>kable /ream set 9 f ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 ,italy 7ev5 f pr\d ,rome71 ,spa91 & ,engl&2 ev5 #8di/ant ,brittany s5t y its animals to be in/ruct$1' wrote ,prior ,fulques to ,abl>d 7a ,breton7 a ye> or two aft]w>ds4 ,at five or six o'clock ea* morn+ ! great ca!dral bell w\ld r+ out ! summons to "w4 ,f ! neighb\r+ h\ses ( ! canons1 f ! cottages ( ! t[nsfolk1 f ! tav]ns1 & hospices1 & bo>d+-h\ses1 ! /ream ( ! indu/ri\s w\ld p\r into ! enclosure beside ! ca!dral4 ,! ma/]'s beadle1 :o levi$ a prec>i\s tax on ! mob1 w\ld /rew ! floor ( ! lecture-hall ) hay or /raw1 accord+ to ! season1 br+ ! ,ma/]'s text-book1 ) ! notes ( ! lecture betwe5 l9es or on ! m>g91 to ! solit>y desk1 & !n retire to secure sil5ce 9 ! adjo9+ /reet4 ,sitt+ on _! haun*es 9 ! hay1 ! "r knee rais$ to s]ve z a desk = ! wax$ tablets1 ! s*ol>s w\ld take notes dur+ ! long h\rs ( lecture 7ab\t six or sev571 !n hurry home--if !y 7 indu/ri\s--to commit !m to p>*m5t :ile ! light la/$4 ,! lectures ov]1 ! /ream w\ld fl[ back ov] ! ,little ,bridge1 fill+ ! tav]ns & hospices1 & p\r+ out ov] ! great play+ mead[1 t /ret*$ f ! isl& to ! pres5t ,*amp de ,m>s4 ,all ! games ( ,europe 7 exhibit$ on t int]national playgr\nd3 runn+1 jump+1 wre/l+1 hurl+1 fi%+ & swimm+ 9 ! ,se9e1 toss+ & ?ump+ ! inflat$ ball--a game on :i* "s m9or poet ( ! day has left u an en?usia/ic lyric--& especially ! great game ( w>1 9 its e>li] & less civilis$ =m4 ,! nations 7 n yet sy/ematically gr\p$1 & long & frequ5t 7 ! dang]\s conflicts4 ,! und]graduate m9d1 ?\gh degrees _h n yet be5 inv5t$1 _h drawn up an e/imate1 pi?y1 po9t$1 & n flatt]+1 ( ea* nationality4 ,! ,engli% 71 x is sad to f9d1 #8c[>dly & drunk51'--to ! #8,anglophobes'2 ! ,fr5* 7 #8pr\d & effem9ate'2 ! ,normans #8*>latans & boa/]s1' ! ,burgundians #8brutal & /upid'2 ! ,bretons #8fickle & extravagant'2 ! ,flem+s #8blood-?ir/y1 ?ievi%1 & inc5di>y'2 ! ,g]mans #8*ol]ic1 glutton\s1 & dirty'2 ! ,lomb>ds #8covet\s1 malici\s1 & no fight]s'2 ! ,romans #8s$iti\s1 viol5t1 & sl&]\s4' ,once ^? w>-cries 7 rais$1 peaceable folk hi$ !m to _! homes & hovels1 & ! gov]nor summon$ 8 gu>ds & ar*]s4 ,! c5tre ( ?is huge & novel conc\rse 0 ! ma/] ( ! ca!dral s*ool4 ,aft] long ye>s ( conv5tual life ,heloise draws a rem>kable picture ( ! attitude ( ,p>is t[>ds its idol4 ,wom5 ran to _! doors & w9d[s to gaze at him1 z he pass$ f 8 h\se on ,/4 ,g5evieve to ! s*ool4 #8,:o 0 !re t did n ha/5 to obs]ve :5 y w5t abroad1 & did n foll[ y ) /ra9$ neck & />+ eyes z y pass$ along8 ,:at wife1 :at virg91 did n burn8 ,:at que5 or noble dame did n envy my =tune8' ,& we %all pres5tly read ( a wond]ful outbur/ ( grief :5 ! news ( ! outrage done to ,abl>d flies ?r\gh ! city4 #8,no man 0 ev] m lov$--& m hat$1' says ! sob] ,hausra?4 ,x is n difficult to und]/& ! *>m ( ,abl>d's tea*+4 ,?ree qualities are assign$ to x by ! writ]s ( ! p]iod1 "s ( :om /udi$ at 8 feet3 cle>ness1 ri*ness 9 imag]y1 & lightness ( t\* are said to h be5 ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( 8 tea*+4 ,cle>ness is1 inde$1 a quality ( 8 writt5 works1 ?\gh !y d n1 naturally1 convey an impression ( 8 oral p[]4 ,8 spl5did gifts & v]satility1 support$ by a ri* voice1 a *>m+ p]sonality1 a ready & sympa!tic use ( human lit]ature1 & a fre$om f excessive piety1 gave him an immeasurable advantage ov] all ! tea*]s ( ! day4 ,beside mo/ ( !m1 he 0 z a butt]fly to an elephant4 ,a mo/ indu/ri\s /udy ( ! few works ( ,ari/otle & ( ! ,roman classics t 7 available1 a ret5tive memory1 an ease 9 manipulat+ 8 k1 a cle>1 p5etrat+ m9d1 ) a correspond+ cle>ness ( expression1 a ready & productive fancy1 a great k ( m51 a w>m] int]e/ 9 ?+s human ?an 9 ?+s div9e1 a laugh+ contempt = au?ority1 a h&some pres5ce1 & a musical deliv]y--^! 7 8 gifts4 ,8 only defects 7 defects ( "*1 & ! circum/ances ( 8 life _h n yet reveal$ !m ev5 to himself4 ,ev5 ! monki% writ]s ( ! ,life ( ,/4 ,gosw91 ^: attitude t[>ds 8 p]son is cle>1 grant him #8a sublime eloqu5ce4' ,! epitaphs t m5 rais$ ov] him1 ! judgm5ts ( episcopal ,otto von ,freis+ & ,john ( ,salisbury1 ! diplomatic lett] ( ,prior ,fulques1 ! ref]5ces ( all ! *ronicl]s ( ! "t1 ,i refra9 f quot+4 ,we le>n 8 p[] be/ f 8 op5 enemies4 #8,wiz>d1' #8rh9oc]os1' #8smit]1' #8fri5d ( ! devil1' #8giant1' #8,titan1' #8,prome!us1' & #8,proteus1' are a few ( _! complim5ts to 8 ability3 ! melliflu\s ,/4 ,b]n>d alone w\ld provide a ri* vocabul>y ( flatt]+ encomiums ( t "*3 #8,golia?1' #8,h]od1' #8,levia?an1' #8bee1' #8s]p5t1' #8dragon1' #8hydra1' #8,absalom1' are "s ( 8 epi!ts4 ,:51 lat]1 we f9d ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! fir/ orator & firme/ p[] 9 ,france1 %r9k n]v\sly f an oral enc\nt] ) him1 & resort to measures :i* w\ld be br&$ z di%on\rable 9 any o!r man1 we %all m fai?fully conceive ! *>m ( ,abl>d's p]son & ! fasc9ation ( 8 lectures4 ,yet no c>eful /ud5t ( 8 g5ius w accept ! m$ival e/imate :i* made him ! #8,socrates ( ,gaul1' ! pe] ( ,plato & ( ,ari/otle4 ,he _h wond]ful p5etration & a r>e felicity ( oral expression1 b he 0 f> remov$ f ! altitude ( ,socrates & ,plato & ! bread? ( ,ari/otle4 ,he _h no #8sy/em' ( ?\ght1 philosophical or !ological2 & into ! physical & social _w he nev] ent]$4 ,8 ideas--& "s ( !m 7 leagues beyond 8 intellectual surr\nd+s--came to him piecemeal4 ,yet we %all see t 9 "s ( ^? :i* 7 mo/ abhorr5t to ,b]n>d--:o 0 ! ,*ur* = ! "t be+--he did b anticipate ! judgm5t ( mature humanity on c]ta9 e?ical & intellectual features ( traditional lore4 ,! !sis _c be satisfactorily e/abli%$ until a lat] /age4 ,:5 we proce$ to exam9e ! erudition :i* gave occasion to ! epitaph1 #8to him alone 0 made cle> all t is kn[able1' we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! limitations ( 8 _w4 ,:5 ,ari/otle l5t 8 m9d to ! con/ruction ( a _w sy/em1 he _h ! speculations ( two c5turies ( ,greek ?9k]s be=e him2 :5 ,?omas ( ,aqu9 began to write1 he _h read ! ?\ghts ( ?ree g5]ations ( s*oolm5 aft] ,abl>d1 & all ! ,arabic translations & incorporations ( ,greek ?\ght4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! twelf? c5tury !re 0 little to read beside ! fa!rs4 ,if we take #8all t 0 kn[able' 9 ?is concrete & relative s5se1 ! high-s\nd+ epitaph is n f> above ! tru?4 ,8 ,lat9 is mu* bett] ?an t ( ! great majority ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,judg$ by a p]fect classical /&>d x is defective2 x admits "s ( ! errone\s =ms t are *>act]i/ic ( ! age4 ,b x is n )\t elegance1 & x excels 9 cle>ness & ela/icity4 ,x c\ld n well be o!rwise1 see+ 8 wide & famili> acqua9tance ) ,lat9 lit]ature4 ,he frequ5tly quotes ,lucan1 ,ovid1 ,horace1 ,v]gil1 & ,cic]o2 /ud5ts ( 8 writ+s usually add an acqua9tance ) ,juv5al1 ,p]sius1 ,/atius1 ,suetonius1 ,val]ius ,maximus1 ,qu9tilian1 & ,priscian4 ,x 0 a frequ5t *>ge 9 ! m\?s ( 8 enemies t he quot$ ! lewde/ books ( ,ovid 9 ! c\rse ( 8 int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,! con/ant glance aside at ! lit]ature ( human passion & ! happy fla% ( wit 7 n small elem5ts 9 8 success4 ,^? :o came to him f o!r s*ools _h he>d little b ! we>isome it]ation ( ,boetius1 ,cassiodorus1 & ,m>tianus ,capella4 ,!y f\nd ! new atmosph]e refre%+ & /imulat+4 ,8 comm& ( ,greek & ,hebrew is a subject ( endless dispute4 ,8 pupil ,heloise c]ta9ly _h a k ( ! two tongues1 z we %all see pres5tly4 ,%e mu/ h receiv$ h] in/ruction f ,abl>d4 ,b x is cle> t ,abl>d likes to approa* a controv]sy :i* turns on ! int]pretation ( ! orig9al text ( ,scripture ?r\gh a ?ird p]son1 su* z ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,he r>ely approa*es ev5 ! easy ,greek text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t directly1 & he has no imm$iate acqua9tance ) any ,greek au?or4 ,ari/otle he has read 9 ! ,lat9 translation ( ,boetius1 ?r\gh ^: m$iation he has also read ,porphyry's ,isagoge4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly famili> ) ! ,de ,int]pretatione & ! ,categories2 ,c\s9 grants him also an acqua9tance ) ! ,prior ,analytics2 & ,bruck] & o!rs w\ld add ! ,sophi/ici ,el5*i & ! ,topics4 ,! physical & metaphysical works ( ,ari/otle 7 proscrib$ at ,p>is long aft] ! ,jewi% & ,arabian translations _h f\nd a way into o!r s*ools ( ,france4 ,! gold5 ?\ghts ( ,plato came to him ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs2 ?\gh !re is said to h be5 a translation ( ! ,timu 9 ,france e>ly 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,8 k ( ,hebrew mu/ h be5 equally1 or ev5 m1 elem5t>y4 ,only once does he cle>ly approa* ! ,hebrew text )\t patri/ic guidance2 x is :51 9 answ]+ "o 7! ?irty-six?7 ( ! fam\s #8,problems ( ,heloise1' he adduces ! au?ority ( #8a c]ta9 ,hebrew1' :om he #8he>d discuss+ ! po9t4' ,9 ?is we h a cle> clue to ! s\rce ( 8 ,hebrew4 ,! ,jews 7 v num]\s 9 ,p>is 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,:5 ,innoc5t ! ,second visit$ ,p>is 9 #aaca1 ! ,jews met him at ,/4 ,d5is1 & (f]$ him a valuable roll ( ! law4 ,by ! "t ( ,philippe ,augu/e !y are said to h own$ two-?irds ( ! city3 p]ceiv+ :i*1 ,philippe recollect$1 or 0 rem9d$1 t !y 7 ! murd]]s ( ,*ri/1 & s he bani%$ !m & reta9$ _! goods4 ,abl>d indicates t !y took "p 9 ! intellectual life ( ,p>is 9 8 day2 9 ,spa9 !y 7 di/+ui%$ 9 e bran* ( high] ?\ght2 & ?us ! opportunity ( le>n+ ,hebrew lay close at h&4 ,"o does n see :y ,rmusat & o!rs %\ld d5y him any acqua9tance ) x4 ,8 k1 h[ev]1 mu/ h be5 elem5t>y4 ,he does n make an impressive1 ?\gh a novel1 use ( x 9 d]iv+ ! "n ( ,heloise 7,helwide1 or ,helwise1 or ,l\ise7 f ,elohim1 :i* he does1 ye>s aft]w>ds1 9 ! sob] solitude ( 8 abbey & ! coldness ( 8 mutilation4 ,add an ext5sive acqua9tance ) ,scripture & ! fa!rs1 & ! inv5tory is complete4 ,n difficult to be erudite 9 ^? days1 mo/ p w reflect4 ,well1 a phonogram may be erudite4 ,! gifts ( ,abl>d 7 ( a high] ord] ?an indu/ry & memory1 ?\gh he possess$ bo?4 ,he takes 8 place 9 hi/ory1 ap>t f ! ev]-int]e/+ drama & ! deep pa?os ( 8 life1 9 virtue ( two di/9ctions4 ,!y are1 fir/ly1 an extraord9>y ability 9 imp>t+ su* k z ! pov]ty ( ! age af=d$--! facts ( 8 c>e] reveal x2 & secondly1 a m9d ( su* m>vell\s p5etration t x conceiv$ great tru?s :i* x has tak5 humanity sev5 or eight c5turies to see--?is w appe> z we proce$4 ,x 0 ! =m] ( ^! gifts t made him1 9 lit]al tru?1 ! c5tre ( le>n$ & le>n+ ,*ri/5dom1 ! idol ( sev]al ?\s& eag] s*ol>s4 ,nor1 f9ally1 7 ^! ?\s&s ! #8horde ( b>b>ians' t jeal\s ,ma/] ,roscel9 call$ !m4 ,x has be5 e/imat$ t a pope1 n9ete5 c>d9als1 & m ?an fifty bi%ops & ar*bi%ops1 7 at "o "t among 8 pupils4 ,we are n[ at1 or ne>1 ! ye> #aaah4 ,9 ! ?irty-n9? ye> ( 8 age1 ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( 8 s*ola/ic activity1 ,abl>d has rea*$ ! highe/ academic position 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,he :o lov$ s well1 & s naturally1 to be admir$1 f\nd himself ! c5tre ( a life t _h n be5 se5 s9ce ,greek sages p\r$ out wisdom 9 ! pa9t$ colonnade1 & ! m>ble ba?s1 & ! %ady groves ( ,a!ns4 ,8 self-e/eem 0 flatt]$2 8 love ( rule & ( em95ce 0 gratifi$4 ,poor z _m ( 8 pupils 71 _! numb] br\ght him great weal?4 ,8 ref9em5t _h ample means ( solac+ its desires4 ,! petty vexations ( ! /ruggle 7 nobly comp5sat$4 ,be=e him lay a _w ( faire/ promise into :i* he1 seem+ly1 _h b to ent]4 ,!n !re arose "o ( ! =ces t %att]$ 8 life1 beg9n+ its embodim5t 9 an idyll1 end+ quickly 9 a lurid trag$y4 ,x is ! mo/ difficult /age 9 ! /ory ( ,abl>d4 ,i approa* x only 9 ! _s ( ! arti/1 purpos+ nei!r to excuse nor to accuse1 b only to trace1 if ,i may1 ! developm5t ( a s\l4 ,abl>d's life _h until n[ be5 purely spiritual1 almo/ :olly intellectual4 ,8 defects 7 spiritual--conceit & ambition2 if1 z m5 assure u1 x is a defect to recognise t y h a supra-normal tal5t1 & to /rive = ! pre-em95ce x entitles y to4 ,! ideali/ _s 9 :i* he _h turn$ away f ! com=t & quiet ( ! *teau _h rema9$ ?us f> ! "o fire t consum$ 8 en]gy4 ,9 ! pretty !ory ( ,plato1 8 highe/ s\l _h sil5c$ ! l[]1 & r$uc$ ! l[e/ to ! b>e/ requisite play ( vegetative life4 ,!re are m5 :o g ?r\gh life ?us4 ,! sci5ti/ w\ld crudely--x is ! fa%ion to say #8crudely'--expla9 t ! supra-normal activity ( ! upp] "p ( ! n]v\s sy/em made ! action ( ! l[] "p infra-normal2 b let u keep on ! spiritual plane4 ,!re are m5 ^: s\l is s absorb$ 9 /udy or 9 contemplation t love nev] rea*es _! consci\sness2 or if x does1 its appeal is fa9t1 & quickly reject$4 ,! condition ( su* a life1 highly priz$ z x is by _m1 is con/ant intellectual /ra94 ,abl>d _h n[ arriv$ at a po9t :5 ! m5tal /ra9 began in/9ctively to relax4 ,weal? w\ld inevitably br+ m s5su\s pleasure into 8 life4 ,he 0 n "o ( ! #8purely intellectual'2 he _h a w>m imag9ation & arti/ic p[]4 ,no imm$iate purpose call$ = m5tal conc5tration4 ,s5su\s enjoym5t crept ov] ! area ( 8 consci\s life4 ,dur+ a l>ge proportion ( 8 "t1 too1 he 0 foll[+ ) sympa?y ! quick5+ life ( ! passionate creations ( ,ovid & ,v]gil & ,lucan4 ,! inn] judge1 ! /]n] ,i1 is indispos$ to analyse1 unless education1 or fai?1 or circum/ance1 has laid a duty ( sev]] wat*fulness ^u x4 ,bl5d+ ) o!r & n al>m+ s5su\s feel+s1 veil+ itself1 & g5tly1 subtly pass+ its sweet fire into ! ve9s1 ! com+ ( love is unp]ceiv$ until x is already /rong to ex]t a numb+ influ5ce on ! m9d4 ,abl>d awoke "o day to a consci\sness t a l>ge "p ( ! new sweetness t p]vad$ 8 life 0 due to ! bir? ( a new p[] 9 8 s\l--a p[] z elusive to recognition z x is imp]i\s 9 its dem&s4 ,!n is ! trial ( ! s\l4 ,be=e quot+ ,abl>d's confession1 ) respect to ?is trans=mation ( 8 "*1 x is necess>y1 out ( ju/ice to him1 to anticipate a little1 9 indicat+ ! circum/ances ( ! mak+ ( ! confession4 ,! long lett] :i* ,abl>d entitl$ ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities' 0 writt5 twelve or ?irte5 ye>s aft] ^! ev5ts4 ,by t "t he _h n only endur$ a succession ( cruel p]secutions1 b 8 outlook on life & on self _h be5 entirely *ang$4 ,n only _h ! memory ( ! ev5ts fad$ some:at1 b he _h become col\r-bl9d 9 an important s5se4 ,a frightful mutilation _h di/ort$ 8 physical & psy*ic nature4 ,p>tly f ?is cause1 & p>tly "u ! /ress ( o!r circum/ances1 he _h become a ,puritan ( ! ,puritans1 an ascetical h]mit4 ,z is ! wont ( su*1 he manife/s a t5d5cy to exagg]ate ! %ad[s ca/ by actions ( 8 :i* he c no long] und]/&2 = nature has )drawn h] inspiration4 ,on ! po9t we are consid]+ he does n ev9ce ! smalle/ desire ( concealm5t or palliation1 b r ! rev]se4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! lett]1 ?\gh writt5 o/5sibly = ! solace ( a fri5d 9 di/ress1 0 cle>ly writt5 = circulation1 & = ! conciliation ( ! g5tl] ( ! ,puritans1 :o knew 8 life well4 ,aft] speak+ ( ! weal? & fame he _h atta9$1 he says3 #8,b s9ce prosp]ity ev] puffs up ! fool1 & worldly ease dissolves ! vig\r ( ! m9d1 & quickly en]vates x by c>nal allurem5ts2 n[ t ,i ?\ght myself to be ! only philosoph] 9 ! _w1 & fe>$ no fur!r m5ace to my position1 :]eas ,i _h hi!rto liv$ mo/ cont95tly1 ,i began to loose ! re9 to passion4 ,& ! fur!r ,i _h advanc$ 9 philosophy & 9 read+ ,holy ,writ1 s mu* ! wid] did ,i dep>t f philosoph]s & div9es by ! uncleanness ( my life4 ,x is well kn[n to !e t philosoph]s & div9es h ev] be5 di/+ui%$ = ?is virtue ( cont95ce4 ,b1 :il/ ,i 0 ?us :olly tak5 up ) pride & lu/1 ! grace ( ,god br\ght me a rem$y1 unwill+ z ,i 01 = bo? maladies2 = lu/ fir/1 & !n = pride4 ,= lu/1 by depriv+ me ( its in/rum5t2 = pride--! pride :i* 0 *iefly born ( my k ( lett]s1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,apo/le1 #8k puffe? up'--by humbl+ me 9 ! burn+ ( ! book by :i* ,i set su* /ore4 ,& n[ ,i w\ld h !e le>n ! tru? ( bo? ^! /ories1 f ! ev5ts !mselves r ?an f rum\r1 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y befell4 ,s9ce !n ,i _h ev] abhorr$ ! uncleanness ( h>lots1 & ,i _h be5 )held f ! company & int]c\rse ( noble dames by ! exactions ( /udy1 nor _h ,i m ?an a slight acqua9tance ) o!r wom51 evil =tune1 smil+ on me1 f\nd an easi] way to ca/ me d[n f ! summit ( my prosp]ity2 pr\d1 z ,i 01 & unm9dful ( div9e fav\r1 ! goodness ( ,god humbl$ me1 & won me to itself4' ,& ! p5it5t passes on imm$iately to give ! /ory ( 8 relation to ,heloise4 ,x is q cle> t all ! vehem5t language ) :i* he sc\rges himself be=e humanity ref]s exclusively to 8 liaison ) ,heloise4 ,se>*+ ab\t1 z he does1 = *>ges to heap ^u 8 dead self1 he yet d5ies t he _h int]c\rse ) wom5 ( any description be=e he knew ! "o woman :om he lov$ s9c]ely ?r\gh\t life4 ,9 a lat] lett] to ,heloise1 n int5d$ to circulate abroad1 he repeats ! /atem5t2 recall+ _! embraces1 he says !y 7 ! m treasur$ #8s9ce we _h nev] kn[n ! l 7i/a gaudia7 be=e4' ,moreov]1 he says a little lat] 9 ! #8,/ory' t up to ! "t ( 8 liaison ) ,heloise he _h a #8repute = *a/ity' 9 ! city2 ! ev5ts we h to foll[ prove ?is to h be5 ! case4 ,f9ally1 let u c>efully rememb] t !re w\ld be no advantage 9 conceal+ any e>li] disord]1 & t !re is cle> indication1 ev5 9 ! %ort passage ,i h quot$1 ( a disposition r to magnify faults ?an to att5uate4 ,i lab\r ! po9t1 because a writ] :o has introduc$ ,abl>d to _m ( ! pres5t g5]ation1 & = :om & ^: ?\ghts ,i h o!rwise a high reg>d1 has someh[ be5 l$ to lay "h a v damn+ indictm5t ( ,abl>d4 ,mr4 ,cott] ,morison 0 a foll[] ( ! religion t wor%ips ! dep>t$ great1 & %\ld h a special c>e to set 9 light ! "* ( ^? :om ! ,*ur* has bruis$ 9 life1 & sl&]$ aft] dea?1 "u a false view ( ! int]e/ ( humanity4 ,yet1 9 8 ,life ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 he has grossly add$ to ! *>ge aga9/ ,abl>d1 ) ! sl5d]e/ ( hi/orical bases4 ,x 7 almo/ an inju/ice to ,k+sley to say t ,cott] ,morison's ,abl>d recalls ! great noveli/'s pitiful ,hypatia4 ,! ,positivi/ writ] ?us int]prets ?is /age 9 ,abl>d's c>e]4 ,aft] say+ t 8 passion broke out l a volcano1 & t he felt #8a fi]ce1 fi]y ?ir/ = pleasure1 s5sual & animal1' he goes on 9 ?is rem>kable /ra93 #8,he drank deeply1 wildly4 ,he !n grew fa/idi\s & p>ticul>4 ,he requir$ "s delicacy ( romance1 "s flav\r ( emotion1 to remove ! crudity ( 8 lu/4 ,he s$uc$ ,heloise4' ,0 ev] a grav] p]v]sion 9 ! hi/orical con/ruction ( "* by an imp>tial writ]8 ,/rang] /ill1 ,mr4 ,cott] ,morison has already w>n$ 8 read]s t ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities' mu/ be %orn ( "s p5it5tial exagg]ation1 if we are to give x hi/orical cr$5ce4 ,b ,mr4 ,morison has witnesses4 ,prior ,fulques1 9 a lett] to ,abl>d1 rem9d$ him t he squ&]$ a =tune on h>lots4 ,! ass]tion ( ?is monk ( ,deuil1 bas$1 pr(ess$ly1 on ! reports ( ,abl>d's bitt] enemies1 ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is1 & made 9 a lett] :i* is :olly politic1 is held by ,mr4 ,morison to #8m ?an c\nt]balance' ! solemn public affirmation ( a morbidly humble1 self-accus+ p5it5t4 ,& ?is1 aft] w>n+ u n to take ,abl>d's self-accusation too lit]ally6 ,i %all exam9e ?is lett] ( ,prior ,fulques' m closely lat]4 ,n only does ! lett] itself belong to1 b ! *>ge ref]s to1 a lat] p]iod1 & w be weigh$ !n4 ,!re is no?+ at ?is /age to oppose to ! quiet & indirect claim ( ,abl>d1 all[$ by ! action ( ,fulb]t1 t 8 "* 0 unsulli$ up to ! date ( 8 liaison ) ,heloise4 ,let u return to ! accr$it$ hi/orical facts4 ,some:]e ab\t ! ye> #aaah ,abl>d fir/ felt ! claims ( love4 ,he 0 weal?y & prosp]\s1 & liv+ 9 comp>ative luxury4 ,he _h ^? gifts ( imag9ation :i* usually reveal an ard5t temp]am5t4 ,:e!r x 0 ,heloise :o unwitt+ly k9dl$ ! prep>+ passion1 or :e!r ,abl>d yield$ fir/ to a vague1 imp]i\s crav+1 & s\ght "o :om he might love1 we d n "k4 ,b we h 8 tru/wor?y decl>ation t he dete/$ ! rampant h>lotry1 & knew no woman until he felt ! sweet c>ess ( ,heloise4 ,i h n[ to set out ) c>e ! /ory ( t immortal love4 ,b n9e read]s out ( t5 are m9d$ to pass judgm5t on ! acts & lives ( ^? we recall f ! dead4 ,my function is to recon/ruct ! /ory z fai?fully z ! record$ facts all[4 ,yet ,i w\ld make "o m digression be=e do+ s4 ,:at /&>d ( conduct %all be us$ 9 judg+ ,abl>d8 ,!re are a ?\s& moral codes--t ( ! ,h9du & t ( ! ,*ri/ian1 t ( ! twelf? c5tury & t ( ! tw5tie?4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury ev5 ! ,/4 ,b]n>ds ?\ght x j t a man :o c\ld n see ! tru? ( ! ,*ur*'s claims %\ld be burn$ alive1 & 8 s\l tortur$ = all et]nity2 t a ,be+ 0 j & adorable :o tortur$ a twelf? c5tury babe = ,adam's s92 t twelf? c5tury ,jews might be robb$ because _! remote ance/ors _h put ,*ri/ to dea?2 t ! sanctity ( ju/ice dem&$1 lit]ally1 an eye = an eye2 & s =?4 ,"o may1 ( c\rse1 *oose :atev] /&>d ( conduct "o likes to measure ,abl>d's1 or anybody else's1 actions3 ,c>d9al ,newman1 & su* writ]s1 h a fancy = judg+ him by ! p]fect$ code ( ! n9ete5?4 ,we _c qu>rel ) !m2 ?\gh x is well to po9t out t !y are n measur+ ,abl>d's subjective guilt1 nor portray+ 8 "*1 9 s do+4 ,& if any d elect to judge ,abl>d by ! moral code ( ! twelf? c5tury1 x mu/ be not$ t ?is v>i$ mu*1 ev5 on ! po9t ( sexual morality4 ,/4 ,b]n>d & 8 l saw an inh]5t moral evil 9 sexual union2 !y ?\ght ! sanctity ( ! prie/ly "* 0 incompatible ) x1 & t virg9ity 01 9 itself1 & by ! m]e ab/95ce f sexual comm]ce1 some?+ holi] ?an m>riage4 ,ap>t f ?is1 no d\bt--if x c be set ap>t 9 ! "q--good m5 7 agre$4 ,b1 z w appe> pres5tly1 !re 7 l>ge bodies ( m51 ev5 cl]ks1 :o n only diff]$ f !m 9 practice1 b also 9 _! delib]ate moral judgm5t4 ,we mu/ approa* clos] /ill4 ,:5 we h to det]m9e an individual conception ( ! law1 = ! purpose ( measur+ real & p]sonal guilt1 we mu/ h a reg>d to ! surr\nd+ influ5ces1 ! curr5t ?\ghts & prevail+ habits1 :i* may h impair$ or obscur$ ! feel+ ( its validity 9 any respect4 ,x is well1 !n1 fir/ to glance at ! morals ( ! "t :5 "o feels eag] to measure ,abl>d's guilt4 ,x 0 a p]iod :5 ! d>k triumph ( :at is call$ mat]ialism1 or animalism1 0 z yet reliev$ only by a sporadic gleam ( idealism4 ,!re 0 purity 9 places1 b ov] ! broad face ( ! l& passion knew little law4 ,if ! unlett]$ ,greek _h immoral gods to enc\rage him1 ! m$ival _h immoral pa/ors4 ,! ,*ur* 0 j endeav\r+ to en=ce its un=tunate law ( celibacy on !m4 ,) a /roke ( ! p5 x _h conv]t$ ?\s&s ( hone/ wives into concub9es4 ,! result 0 utt] & sad demoralisation4 ,9 ?us conv]t+ ! moral into ! deeply immoral1 ! ,*ur* c\ld appeal to no elem5t 9 ! consci5ces ( its s]vants2 nor ev5 to its basic ,scriptures4 ,writ]s ( ! "t use hyp]bolic language 9 speak+ ( ! preval5t vice1 & ! facts giv5 9 ! *ronicles1 & embodi$ 9 ! mod]n collections ( anci5t docum5ts1 fully su/a9 x4 ,speak+ ( ! close ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ,dubois1 9 8 ,hi/oria ,ecclesi ,p>isi5sis1 says3 #8,! condition ( ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al at t "t 0 unhappy & wret*$ 444 ne>ly all ! cl]gy 7 infect$ ) ! vice ( simony 444 lu/ & %ameful pleasure 7 op5ly rampant4' ,x is true t he excepts 8 #8,*ur* ( ,p>is1' b 8 own facts %[ t x is only a piece ( fooli% loyalty4 ,c>d9al ,jacques de ,vitry1 :o /udi$ at ,p>is t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury 7x mu/ h be5 worse 9 ,abl>d's "t71 gives a cle>ly ov]drawn1 yet in/ructive1 picture ( its life 9 8 ,hi/oria ,occid5talis4 #8,! cl]gy1' he says1 probably mean+ ! s*ol>s 9 g5]al1 ( :om ! majority 7 cl]ics1 #8saw no s9 9 simple =nication4 ,common h>lots 7 to be se5 dragg+ (f cl]ics z !y pass$ along to _! bro!ls4 ,if !y refus$ to g1 opprobri\s names 7 call$ aft] !m4 ,s*ool & bro!l 7 "u ! same ro(--! s*ool above1 ! bro!l bel[4444 ,& ! m freely !y sp5t _! money 9 vice1 ! m 7 !y comm5d$1 & reg>d$ by almo/ ev]ybody z f9e1 lib]al fell[s4' ,! vice t has ev] haunt$ educational c5tres & in/itutes 0 flagrant & g5]al4 ,x is a fact t ! au?orities _h at l5g? to prohibit ! canons to lodge /ud5ts 9 _! h\ses on ! isl&4 ,9 ! c\ntry & 9 ! o!r t[ns ! same conditions 7 f\nd4 ,9 ,fa!r ,d5ifle's ,*>tul>ium !re is a docum5t 7,no4 ,v47 :i* ?r[s a curi\s light on ! habits ( ! cl]gy4 ,a prie/ ( ,rheims 0 danc+ 9 a tav]n "o ,sunday1 :5 "s ( ! s*ol>s laugh$ at him4 ,he pursu$ !m to _! s*ool1 took ! place by /orm1 half-murd]$1 & !n 7presumably recall+ 8 sac]dotal "*7 excommunicat$ !m4 ,at ano!r "t1 ,c>d9al ,jacques tells u1 ! lady ( a c]ta9 manor w>n$ ! prie/ ( ! village to dismiss 8 concub9e4 ,he refus$2 :]eupon ! noble dame _h ! woman br\ght to h]1 & orda9$ h] #8prie/ess1' turn+ h] out be=e ! admir+ villag]s ) a gaudy cr[n4 ,ano!r poor prie/ told 8 bi%op1 ) _m te>s1 t1 if x 7 a "q ( *oos+ betwe5 8 *ur* & 8 concub9e1 he %\ld h to ab&on ! *ur*2 ! /ory runs t1 f9d+ 8 income gone1 ! lady also dep>t$4 ,!re is an equally d>k lam5t 9 ,ord]icus ,vitalis1 ! ,norman1 :o liv$ 9 ,abl>d's day4 ,! lett]s & s]mons ( ,abl>d--,abl>d ! monk1 ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & ( s _m o!rs1 confirm ! d>ke/ features ( ! picture4 ,only a few ye>s previ\sly ! k+ _h liv$ ) ! wife ( "o ( 8 nobles1 9 defiance ( !m all2 & :5 a c\ncil1 compos$ ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty prelates1 includ+ two c>d9als & a numb] ( bi%ops1 met at ,poiti]s to c5sure him1 ! ,duke ( ,aquita9e broke 9 ) 8 soldi]s1 & scatt]$ !m ) ! flat ( 8 sword4 ,inde$1 an anci5t writ]1 ,hugo ,flav9iac5sis1 decl>es !re 0 a feel+ t ,pope ,pas*al did n1 = f9ancial reasons1 approve ! c5sure pass$ by 8 legates4 ,consid]+ ! enorm\s preval5ce ( simony1 "o c\ld h>dly expect to f9d ! ,*ur* 9 a bett] condition4 ,! writ]s ( ! "t make x cle> t !re 0 an appall+ traffic 9 bi%oprics1 abbeys1 preb5ds1 & all k9ds ( ecclesia/ical goods & dignities4 ,we h already se5 "o tragic illu/ration ( ! evil1 & we %all meet _m m4 ,a few ye>s previ\sly ! k+ _h nom9at$ "o ( 8 fav\rites1 ti5ne de ,g>l&e1 = ! vacant bi%opric ( ,beauvais2 & ?is y\?1 #8( no lett]s & ( un*a/e life1' at once took ev5 major ord]s1 & talk$ ( go+ to ,rome #8to buy ! curia4' ,b1 z ) reg>d to ! previ\s po9t1 x is useless to give in/ances4 ,corruption 0 v preval5t2 & "o _c wond] at x 9 view ( ! reputation :i* ! papacy itself _h1 9 spite ( its occasional qua%+ ( a corrupt election4 ,?is po9t w be treat$ m fully 9 ! six? *apt]4 ,! "q ( ! deep & widespread corruption ( ! regul> cl]gy mu/ also be def]r$4 ,9 8 f\r? lett] to ,heloise1 ,abl>d compla9s t #8almo/ all ! mona/]ies ( our day' are corrupt2 ,jacques de ,vitry affirms t no nunn]ies1 save ^? ( ! ,ci/]cians1 7 fit abodes = an hone/ woman 9 8 day4#ae ,x is n a little in/ructive to f9d ,abbot ,abl>d1 9 8 late/ & mo/ ascetic p]iod1 tell+ 8 son 7a monk71 9 ! c\rse ( a numb] ( admirable moral maxims1 t3 #8,a humble h>lot is bett] ?an %e :o is *a/e & pr\d1' & t #8,f> worse is ! %rewd-tongu$ woman ?an a h>lot4' #ae ,! condition ( mona/]ies w be f\nd treat$ m fully on p4 #abe2 t ( nunn]ies on p4 #bji4 ,f9ally1 m5tion mu/ be made ( ! extreme viol5ce ( ! age4 ,sev]al illu/rations h be5 giv5 9 ! c\rse ( ! n>rative1 & x w br+ _m m be=e ! read]4 ,!y 7 /ill ! days ( ! lex talionis1 ! judicial duel1 ! ordeal1 & ! truce ( ,god4 ,murd] 0 common 9 t[n & c\ntry4 ,we h se5 ! brutal murd] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,laon 9 #aaab2 we f9d ! ,bi%op ( ,p>is ?reat5$ by ! relatives ( 8 ar*deacon1 & ! ,prior ( ,/4 ,victor's murd]$ by !m1 9 #aacc4 ,b ! /ory w conta9 viol5ce en\gh4 ,z = #8! undiscipl9$ /ud5t-hordes ( ! ,middle ,ages1' see ! appall+ picture ( _! life 9 ,ra%dall's ,univ]sities ( ,europe4 ,our p]iod is pre-univ]sity--& worse3 ) ! f\nd+ ( ! univ]sity came "s degree ( control4 ,yet ev5 !n ! docum5t>y evid5ce discloses a fe>ful condition ( viol5ce & lawlessness4 ,9 ! ye> #aaig we f9d ! ,bi%op ( ,p>is aboli%+ ! #8,fea/ ( ,fools4' ,on ,janu>y #a/ 7& also on ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,/eph571 x seems1 a c>nival 0 held1 dur+ :i* ! masqu]s _h free run ( ! ca!dral & ! *ur*es1 mak+ !m e*o ) ribald songs1 & pr(an+ !m ) blood%$ & all k9ds ( excess4 ,9 #abah1 says ,crevi]1 we f9d ! ecclesia/ical judges ( ,p>is compla9+ t ! /ud5ts break into ! h\ses ( ! citiz5s1 & c>ry (f _! wom5folk4 ,9 #abjj we f9d a pit*$ battle betwe5 ! /ud5ts ( ,p>is & ! gov]nor & 8 gu>ds1 9 :i* sev]al are kill$2 & ! k+ condemns ! un=tunate gov]nor to be tri$ by ordeal2 to be hang$ =?) if x proves 8 guilt1 & to be imprison$ = life 79 case ,provid5ce has made a mi/ake7 if x absolves him4 ,aft] ano!r ( ^! battles1 :5 ! gov]nor has hang$ sev]al /ud5ts1 ! k+ =ces him & 8 c\ncil to g 9 _! %irts to ! scaffold & kiss ! bodies4 ,9 ano!r case1 9 #abbh1 ! k+ sides ) ! gov]nor1 & ! ma/]s close ! univ]sity 9 disgu/ until ! /ud5ts are av5g$4 ,b ( /ory-tell+ !re w\ld be no end4 ,&1 inde$1 !re is ! dang] ( giv+ a false impression ( scant9ess ( evid5ce :5 "o foll[s up a l>ge ass]tion ) a few incid5ts4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 cle> f ! quot$ words ( accr$it$ hi/orians1 & w be made cle>] 9 ! progress ( ! n>rative1 t simony1 un*a/ity1 viol5ce1 cruelty1 & usury 7 real & broad features ( ! age ( ,abl>d4 ,! read] w n =get !m1 :5 he is seek+ to ent] into ! consci5ce ( ! fam\s ma/]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,dead ,,sea ,,fruit ,! great cemet]y ( ,pre ,la*aise at ,p>is is a city ( hi/oric tombs4 ,names ( _w-fame look d[n on y f ! m>ble dwell+s ( ! dead1 z y pass along its alleys & broad av5ues4 ,p>is loves to w&] !re on ,sundays2 to scatt] floral symbols ( a liv+ memory on ! y\nge/ graves1 & to hang wrea?s ( unfad+ hon\r ov] ! a%es ( ^? :o h f\ght = x & s]v$ x4 ,! memory ( ! dead soon fades1 !y say1 yet y w see m5 & wom5 ( ,p>is1 on _m a summ]'s day1 take fl[]s & wrea?s 9 solemn pity to lay on ! tomb ( a woman :o 0 du/ sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,x is ! grave ( ,heloise1 & ( h] lov]1 ,abl>d4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say t 9 a s]i\s endeav\r to depict ! hi/orical ,heloise mu* my? & leg5d mu/ be sob]ly decl9$4 ,ev5 hi/orians h be5 s$uc$ f _! high duty 9 writ+ h] praise3 witness ! fond exagg]ation ( ,m4 de ,rmusat1 :i* w\ld make h] #8! fir/ ( wom54' ,yet x mu/ be admitt$ t imp>tial /udy br+s u face to face ) a v rem>kable p]sonality4 ,?is w be easily accept$ 9 ! sequel1 :5 we h foll[$ ! c\rse ( h] life to "s ext5t--:51 = in/ance1 we see ! affection & ! extraord9>y respect ) :i* %e inspires ! fam\s abbot ( ,cluny1 ,pet] ! ,v5]able4 ,x is m difficult to recall h] at ! p]iod ( h] fateful meet+ ) ,abl>d4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 ! sob] assurance ( ,pet] ! ,v5]able t1 ev5 at ?is e>ly date1 %e 0 #8( great repute ?r\gh\t ! entire k+dom'2 & !re is no reason :atev] to res5t ,abl>d's ass]tion t %e 0 already di/+ui%$ = h] k4 ,! my?ic additions to ! portraiture ( ,heloise ref] almo/ exclusively to h] p>5tage & h] beauty4 ,abl>d introduces h] to u z ! niece ( a canon ( ! ca!dral *apt]1 nam$ ,fulb]t4 ,x is q cle> t ,abl>d consid]$ h] su* ?r\gh\t life1 & t x 0 ! belief ( ,heloise h]self2 b ( h] p>5tage nei!r ( !m speaks4 ,9 /rict ju/ice1 ! only inf]5ce we may draw f ?is is t %e lo/ h] p>5ts at an e>ly age4 ,we %\ld nev] h kn[n ! p>5tage ( ,abl>d b = 8 own autobiography4 ,h[ev]1 ! tradition t has *>g$ itself ) ! romance ( ,abl>d's life f\nd 9 ?is sil5ce a conv5i5t pretext = weav+ fur!r romantic elem5ts into ! /ory4 ,!re is a pretty collection ( my?s ab\t ,heloise's bir?1 mo/ ( !m1 ( c\rse1 mak+ h] illegitimate4 ,! issue ( lawful w$lock is ev] too prosaic & ord9>y = ! romantic faculty--9 spite ( facts4 ,! fav\rite !ory is t ,heloise 0 ! daught] ( ,canon ,fulb]t2 ev5 ,hausra? ?9ks ,fulb]t's conduct po9ts to ?is relation%ip4 ,two o!r canons ( ,p>is are sev]ally aw>d$ ! hon\r by v>i\s writ]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 inevitable t %e %\ld be giv5 a t+e ( #8noble' blood1 & ?is is trac$ on ! mat]nal side4 ,turlot makes ! be/ ef=t--f ! romantic po9t ( view--9 describ+ h] z ! daught] ( an abbess1 :o 0 ! mi/ress ( a ,montmor5cy1 b :o gave an air ( respectability to h] family matt]s by pass+ = ! mi/ress ( ,fulb]t4 ,f ! less int]e/+ po9t ( view ( hi/ory1 we c only say t %e liv$ ) h] uncle1 ,canon ,fulb]t1 & we mu/ admit t we d n "k :e!r %e 0 illegitimate or an orphan4 ,b ! =m] category 0 v mu* ! l>g] "o1 ev5 9 ^? viol5t days4 ,x 0 also natural t tradition %\ld end[ h] ) a s+ul> beauty3 an end[m5t :i* sob] hi/ory is unable to confirm4 ,%e mu/1 x is true1 h _h a s+ul> grace & *>m ( p]son4 ,x is impossible to ?9k t h] m5tal gifts alone attract$ ,abl>d4 ,moreov]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! /ory1 we %all meet sev]al in/ances ( ! ex]cise ( su* p]sonal p[]4 ,b we _c claim = h] m ?an a mod]ate degree ( beauty4 #8,n ! lea/ 9 beauty ( c\nt5ance1' says ,abl>d1 #8%e 0 supreme 9 h] k ( lett]s4' ,! anti!sis does n seem to be int]pret$ aright by ^? writ]s :o ?9k x d5ies h] any beauty4 #8,n ! lea/' is a figure ( rhetoric1 well kn[n to ,abl>d1 :i* mu/ by no means be tak5 ) ,teutonic lit]alness4 ,b t #8repute ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1' :i* ,pet] ! ,v5]able grants h]1 0 bas$ on h] precoci\s k4 ,x is g5]ally e/imat$ t %e 0 9 h] sev5te5? or eighte5? ye> :5 ,abl>d fell 9 love ) h]4 ,%e _h sp5t h] e>ly ye>s at ! ,b5$ict9e nunn]y at ,arg5teuil1 a few miles beyond ,/4 ,d5is4 ,h] education 0 !n cont9u$ by h] uncle4 ,canon ,fulb]t has no reputation = le>n+ 9 ! *ronicles ( ! "t2 9 fact1 ! only in=mation we h ( him1 f o!r s\rces ?an ! /ory ( ,abl>d1 is t he 0 ! happy possessor ( #8a :ole bone' out ( ! sp9e ( ,/4 ,ebrulfus4 ,h[ev]1 x is indisputable t ,heloise _h a reputation = lett]s ev5 at t "t4 ,bo? ,abl>d & ,pet] ( ,cluny are explicit on ! po9t2 ! latt] says to h]1 9 "o ( 8 admir+ lett]s1 #89 /udy y n only out/ripp$ all wom51 b !re 7 few m5 :om y did n surpass4' ,f ?is x is cle> t ! le>n+ ( ,heloise 0 n di/+ui%$ only :5 comp>$ ) ! g5]al condition ( ! fem99e m9d4 ,9 fact1 al?\gh ,abbot ,pet] speaks slight+ly ( womanly education 9 g5]al1 ?is 0 a relatively bright p]iod4 ,we h already se5 ! wife & daught]s ( ,manegold tea*+ philosophy at ,p>is ) mu* di/9ction at ! close ( ! elev5? c5tury1 & "o _c g f> 9 ! *ronicles ( ! "t )\t meet+ _m in/ances ( a le>n$ correspond5ce 9 ,lat9 betwe5 prelates & wom54 ,nev]!less1 ! le>n+ ( ,heloise _c h be5 consid]able1 absolutely speak+4 ,h] opportunities 7 ev5 m limit$ ?an ! erudition ( h] "t4 ,t %e knew ,hebrew is explicitly /at$ by ,abl>d & ,pet] ( ,cluny1 & also by ,rob]t ( ,aux]re2 b %e probably le>n$ x 7) ,greek7 f ,abl>d1 & knew no m ?an he4 ,h] ,lat9 is good2 b x is impossible to discuss "h h] fam\s ,lett]s1 :i* give u our sole direct insight into h] p]sonality4 ,le>n$1 critical1 p5etrative1 %e c]ta9ly 01 b ,rmusat's e/imate is entirely inadmissible4 ,beside ,aspasia or ,hypatia %e w\ld #8pale h] ineffectual fire4' ,x is n difficult to und]/& h[ ! two 7 br\ght toge!r4 ,bo? ( high repute #89 ! :ole k+dom1' or1 at all ev5ts1 9 ,p>is1 !y c\ld n long rema9 /rang]s4 ,abl>d 0 soon #8:olly afire ) love ( ! maid1' he tells u1 & s\ght an opportunity ( clos] int]c\rse ) h]4 ,?\gh ,cott] ,morison's !ory ( ! sat$ s5suali/ look+ r\nd = a da9ty morsel is utt]ly at v>iance ) ,abl>d's n>rative--! only acc\nt ( ^! ev5ts t we h--x is1 nev]!less1 cle> t ,abl>d s\ght ! intimacy ( ,heloise = ! purpose ( ga9+ h] love4 ,he says s repeat$ly2 &1 ?\gh we h at times to mod]ate ! /ress ( 8 words1 we _c refuse to accept _! sub/ance4 ,mr4 ,poole consid]s ! idea ( a delib]ate s$uction on ! "p ( ,abl>d #8incr$ible4' ,x is /range t "o :o is s famili> ) ! times %\ld ?9k ?is4 #8,i ?\ght x w\ld be well to contract a union ( love ) ! maid1' ,abl>d says4 ,f ! circum/ance t he _h to approa* ,fulb]t 7:o 01 h[ev]1 only too will+7 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( fri5ds1 x does n seem ra% to inf] t he _h _h no p]sonal int]c\rse ) ! canon & 8 niece4 ,x 0 ?r\gh h] fame &1 p]haps1 an occasional pass+ glance t he _h come to love h]4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 little diffid5ce ab\t ! issue4 ,?\gh betwe5 ?irty-five & =ty ye>s ( age1 he look$ #8"y & h&some1' he tells u2 & we le>n fur!r f ,heloise t he _h gifts #8( writ+ poetry & ( s++' :i* no female he>t c\ld resi/4 ,! #8,socrates ( ,gaul' set out on a love-adv5ture4 ,& "o f9e day ! little _w ( ,p>is 0 smirk+ & *att]+ ov] ! />tl+ news t ,ma/] ,pet] _h gone to live ) ,heloise & h] uncle4 ,! simple canon _h be5 delight$ at ! proposal to receive ,abl>d4 ,alleg+ ! exp5se ( ma9ta9+ a sep>ate h\se & ! great] conv5i5ce ( ,fulb]t's h\se = att5d+ ! s*ool1 ,abl>d _h ask$ 8 hospitality 9 consid]ation ( a c]ta9 paym5t & ! in/ruction ( ,heloise 9 leisure h\rs4 ,x may or may n be true t ,fulb]t 0 av>ici\s1 z ,abl>d affirms1 b ! hon\r ( lodg+ ! fir/ ma/] 9 ,*ri/5dom & ! valuable advantage to 8 niece are q adequate to expla9 ,fulb]t's eag] acceptance4 #8,affection = 8 niece & ! repute ( my *a/ity1' says ,abl>d1 bl9d$ ! canon to ! obvi\s dang]1 if n ! explicit int5tion4 ,! ma/] 0 at once e/abli%$ 9 ! canon's h\se4 ,"o reads ) pity h[ ! uncle1 bl9d1 z only an erudite prie/ c be1 to ! r\nd$ =m & quick5$ pulse1 *ild-l1 gave ,abl>d ev5 p[] to beat 8 niece1 if %e neglect$ h] task4 ,a tradition1 :i* seems to h b a prec>i\s claim to cr$5ce1 po9ts out ! spot :]e ! idyll ( t love 0 liv$4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ! pres5t c5tury !re 0 a h\se at ! corn] ( ! ,rue des ,*antres 7on ! isl&1 fac+ ! ,hotel de ,ville71 :i* bore an inscription claim+ t #8,heloise & ,abl>d1 ! model ( fai?ful sp\ses1 dwelt 9 ?is h\se4' ,if we accept ! vague leg5d1 we c easily re/ore 9 imag9ation ! little cottage ( ,fulb]t4 ,x lay a few y>ds f ! wat]'s edge1 & "o c\ld look out f its n>r[ w9d[s ov] ! g5tly slop+ g>d5 ( ! bank & ! fre%1 sweet bosom ( ! riv]2 ! quays 7 beyond--:]e ! ,hotel de ,ville n[ /&s--& fur!r /ill outspread ! lovely panorama t encircl$ ,p>is4 ,9 a v %ort "t ma/] & pupil 7 lov]s4 ,he did assur$ly fulfil 8 promise ( tea*+ h]4 ,mo/ probably x 0 f him t %e le>n$ :at ,greek & ,hebrew %e knew2 = ,abl>d1 9 lat] ye>s1 n only rem9ds h] nuns t !y #8h a "m :o is conv]sant ) ^! tongues1' b adds also t #8%e alone has atta9$ ?is k1' among/ ! wom5 ( h] "t4 ,x is also cle> t he taught h] dialectics1 !ology1 & e?ics4 ,b x 0 n long1 he confesses1 be=e !re 7 #8m kisses ?an !ses1' & #8love 0 ! inspir] ( 8 tongue4' ,he does n hesitate to speak ( hav+ #8corrupt$' or s$uc$ h]1 b x is only prejudice or ignorance t c accept ?is 9 ! full sev]ity & gravity ( ! mod]n t]m4 ,heloise _h be5 educat$ 9 a nunn]y2 b be=e _m ye>s we f9d ^! nuns ( ,arg5teuil turn$ on ! /reet = #8! enormity ( _! lives4' ,! *>ge mu/ n be tak5 too lit]ally j yet1 b x %\ld make u hesitate to cr$it ,heloise ) a rigor\s moral education4 ,%e liv$1 too1 9 a _w :]e1 z we saw1 su* liaisons 7 n consid]$ s9ful4 ,x is f> f likely t %e w\ld oppose any scruple to ,abl>d's desire4 ,inde$1 f ! /udy ( h] ref]5ces to _! love1 9 ! lett]s %e wrote long ye>s aft]w>ds--wrote z an abbess ( high repute--"o feels dispos$ to ?9k t ,abl>d w\ld h _h extreme difficulty 9 po9t+ out to h] ! s9fulness ( su* a love4 ,x is ) an ef=t1 ev5 aft] tw5ty ye>s ( *a/e1 conv5tual life1 t %e accepts ! ecclesia/ical view ( _! conduct4 ,abl>d s9n$2 b let u1 9 ju/ice1 limit 8 s9 at lea/ to its due objective proportion2 its subjective magnitude ,i %all n v5ture to exam9e4 ,9 a few mon?s ! fam$ philosoph] appe>$ 9 a new "*1 z #8! fir/ ( ! tr\bad\rs1' to use ! words ( ,ampre4 #8 mesure qu'on a plus d'esprit les passions sont plus gr&es1' said ,pascal4 ,( all false epigrams t is surely ! false/1 b x w\ld be easily inspir$ by ! trans=mation ( ,pi]re ,abl>d4 ,! sob]-liv+ man ( =ty1 :om all _h ?\ght ei!r nev] to h kn[n or long s9ce to h pass$ ! fev] ( y\?1 0 ma/]$ by a deep1 tyrannical passion4 ,! problems ( dialectics 7 =gott51 ! allur+ difficulties ( ,eze*iel unhe$$4 ,day aft] day ! murmur+ ?rong 0 dismiss$ untaught f ! cloi/ral s*ool2 :il/ pass]s-by he>d songs t 7 ard5t ) deep love f ! w9d[s ( ! canon's h\se4 ,all ,p>is1 ev5 all ,france1 caught ! e*o1 says ,heloise1 & #8e /reet1 e h\se1 res\nd$ ) my "n4' ,! /range #8,/ory ( love & le>n+1' z an old ballad express$ x1 0 borne ?r\gh ! k+dom 9 ,abl>d's own impassion$ words4#af #af ,n a s+le "o ( ,abl>d's songs has come d[n to u4 ,a few songs are to be f\nd :i* be> 8 "n1 b !y are n g5u9e4 ,x is an un=tunate loss1 s9ce ! religi\s hymns ( 8 lat] ye>s convey no bett] impression ( 8 true & unspoil$ poetic faculty ?an ! moonlight does ( ! rays ( ! sun4 ,mon?s ran on1 & ! purbl9d prie/ rema9$ :olly unconsci\s ( :at all ,p>is sang nightly 9 its tav]ns4 ,at l5g? ! tru? 0 =c$ ^u 8 m9d1 & he at once int]rupt$ ! love-/ory4 ,he drove ,abl>d f ! h\se1 & rais$ ! usual futile b>ri]s to ! torr5t ( passion4 ,:e!r ! canon 0 really m e>ne/ ?an ! majority ( 8 ord]1 & !re=e s9c]ely %ock$ at ! ?\ght ( ! liaison1 or :e!r x _h di/urb$ "s o!r project he _h =m$1 x is impossible to say4 ,heloise h]self1 9 h] sob] maturity1 affirms t any woman 9 ,france w\ld h ?\ght h] position m hon\rable ?an any m>riage4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,fulb]t angrily =bade a cont9uance ( ! relation4 ,once m ,abl>d mu/ h felt ! true alt]native t hon\r plac$ be=e him3 ei!r to cru% 8 passion & return to ! s*ool1 or to m>ry ,heloise & sacrifice ! desire ( fur!r advancem5t 9 ecclesia/ical dignity4 ,abl>d 0 n a prie/ at t "t4 ,he 0 probably a canon ( ,notre ,dame1 b !re are v satisfactory reasons = hold+ t he did n receive ! prie/hood until a mu* lat] date4 ,9 ! #8,/ory' he makes ,heloise address him1 ab\t ?is "t1 z #8a cl]ic & canon1' b he is n[h]e spok5 ( z a prie/4 ,_h he be5 a prie/1 ! circum/ance w\ld h af=d$ ,heloise "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful objections to a m>riage2 9 ! curi\s & l5g?y catalogue ( su* objections :i* we %all f9d h] rais+ pres5tly %e does n m5tion ! prie/hood4 ,b ev5 if he 7 a prie/1 x is n at all cle> t he w\ld h consid]$ ?is 9 itself an imp$im5t to m>riage4 ,f ! acts ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,london 7#aajb71 ! ,c\ncil ( ,troyes 7#aajg71 ! ,c\ncil ( ,rheims 7#aaai71 & o!rs1 we f9d t ! decree ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ ! m>riage ( prie/s1 & ev5 bi%ops1 0 f> f be+ univ]sally accept$4 ,inde$1 we h specific reason = ?9k+ t ,abl>d did n recognise an imp$im5t ( t "*4 ,9 a "w :i* be>s ! title ,s5t5tiae ,abael>di1 we f9d ! !sis1 m or less cle>ly /at$1 t ! prie/ may m>ry4 ,! "w is c]ta9ly n ,abl>d's own composition1 b ! exp]ts reg>d x z a c>eful summ>y ( 8 views by "s ma/] ( ! p]iod4 ,ap>t f ! lax] view ( love-relation :i* ,abl>d probably %>$1 we c only f9d firm gr\nd to int]pret 8 reluctance to m>ry 9 ! fe> ( injur+ 8 fur!r ambition4 ,m>riage 0 fa/ becom+ a fatal ob/acle to advancem5t 9 ! ecclesia/ical _w2 a lov]--) weal?--0 n a s]i\s difficulty4 ,ev5 ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 _c be press$2 x looks z ?\gh 8 ambition _h become z limp & p[]less z all o!r feel+s 9 ! new tyranny ( love4 ,hi/orians h be5 s eag] to qu>rel ) ! man t !y h1 p]haps1 n paid a j reg>d to ! fact t ,heloise h]self 0 viol5tly oppos$ to m>riage1 & consci5ti\sly ?\ght _! e>li] union m hon\rable4 ,?is w appe> pres5tly4 ,:atev] /ruggle may h di/ract$ ,abl>d aft] _! sep>ation1 he 0 soon =c$ to take practical measures4 ,heloise f\nd means to in=m him--n ) ! conv5tional te>s1 b1 he says1 #8) ! ke5e/ joy'--t %e 0 ab\t to become a "m4 ,fate _h cut ! e?ical knot4 ,he at once remov$ h] f ,fulb]t's h\se dur+ ! night1 & _h h] convey$1 9 ! disguise ( a nun1#ag to 8 home at ,pallet4 ,x is n cle>ly /at$ t ,abl>d accompani$ h]1 b1 beside ! intr9sic probability1 !re is a local tradition t ,abl>d & ,heloise sp5t _m happy mon?s toge!r at ,pallet1 & !re is a phrase 9 ! #8,/ory' :i* seems to confirm x4 ,h[ev] t may be1 we f9d him 9 ,p>is aga91 aft] a "t1 seek+ a reconciliation ) ,fulb]t4 #ag ,?is detail is f\nd 9 ,abl>d's second lett] to ,heloise4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,mr4 ,cott] ,morison's #8sket*' ( ,abl>d t he %\ld h miss$ x1 & ?\ght fit to d5y x4 ,deuts* reads him a sev]e lesson on ! duty ( accuracy 9 8 ,pet] ,abl>d4 ,fulb]t 0 by no means ! quiet1 passive recluse t "o w\ld imag9e f 8 e>li] action1 or inaction4 ,! discov]y ( ,abl>d's trea*]y & ! removal ( 8 niece _h enk9dl$ ?\ghts ( wild & d>k rev5ge4 ,he fe>$1 h[ev]1 to attack ,abl>d :il/ ,heloise rema9$ at ,pallet2 x is a fe>ful comm5t>y on ! times t ,abl>d %\ld coolly rem>k t a retaliation on ! "p ( 8 own relatives 0 appreh5d$4 ,rev5ge 0 consid]$ a legitimate daught] ( ju/ice 9 ^? days4 ,a compromise 0 at l5g? imag9$ by ,abl>d4 ,he propos$ to m>ry ,heloise1 if ,fulb]t & 8 fri5ds w\ld agree to keep ! m>riage secret4 ,9 ?is we h a /ill cle>] revelation ( ! "o s]i\s flaw 9 ,abl>d's "*--weakness4 ,no d\bt1 if we _h _h an autobiography f an unmaim$ ,abl>d--an ,abl>d :o id5tifi$ himself )1 & endeav\r$ pr\dly to excuse1 ! lov] ( ,heloise--we %\ld be rem9d$ ( _m ext5uat+ elem5ts2 ! repugnance ( ,heloise1 ! /upid anti-matrimonialism ( ! hi]>*y1 ! curr5t e/imate ( an unconsecrat$ liaison1 & s =?4 ,ev5 z x is1 ,abl>d p]ceives no selfi%ness1 no want ( resolution1 9 8 action4 #8,out ( compassion = 8 great anxiety1' he says1 he approa*$ ,fulb]t on ! "q ( a private m>riage4 ,! canon cons5t$1 ?\gh secretly reta9+ 8 int5tion ( tak+ a bloody rev5ge1 ,abl>d ?9ks2 & ! ma/] ha/5$ once m to ,brittany = 8 bride4 ,abl>d probably flatt]$ himself t he _h f\nd an admirable outlet f 8 n>r[ circum/ances4 ,fulb]t's consci5ce w\ld be salv$ by ! ,*ur*'s bless+ on _! love2 ! hi]>*y w\ld h no matrimonial imp$im5t to oppose to 8 advancem5t2 ,p>is w\ld give an indulg5t eye to :at x w\ld reg>d z an amiable frailty1 if n a grace ( "*4 ,un=tunately = 8 peace1 ,heloise en]getically repuls$ ! idea ( m>riage4 ,! long passage 9 :i* ,abl>d gives u h] objections is n ! lea/ int]e/+ 9 ! #8,/ory4' #8,%e ask$1' he writes1 #8:at glory %e w\ld w9 f me1 :5 %e _h r5d]$ me +lori\s1 & _h humbl$ bo? me & h]4 ,h[ great a puni%m5t ! _w w\ld inflict on h] if %e depriv$ x ( s respl5d5t a light3 :at curses1 :at loss to ! ,*ur*1 :at philosophic te>s1 w\ld foll[ su* a m>riage4 ,h[ outrage\s1 h[ pitiful x 01 t he :om nature _h creat$ = ! common bless+ %\ld be devot$ to "o woman1 & plung$ 9 s deep a disgrace4 ,pr(\ndly did %e hate ! ?\ght ( a m>riage :i* w\ld prove s humiliat+ & s burd5some to me 9 e respect4' ,!n foll[s an elaborate1 rhetorical disc\rse on ! disadvantages ( matrimony1 ) c>eful division & subdivision1 argum5ts f reason1 f exp]i5ce1 f au?ority1 & all ! artifices ( rhetoric & dialectics4 ,t ! le>n$ ,heloise did urge _m ( its curi\s po9ts w sc>cely be d\bt$1 b z a c>eful & ord]$ piece ( plead+ aga9/ matrimony x has an obvi\s ult]ior purpose4 ,/4 ,paul is ! fir/ au?ority quot$2 !n foll[ ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,!ophra/us1 & ,cic]o4 ,%e 7or he7 !n draws an animat$ picture ( ! dome/ic felicity ( a philosoph]1 rem9d+ him ( s]vants & cradles1 infant music & ! *att] ( nurses1 ! press+ ?rong ( ! family & ! helplessness ( ! little ones4 ,! example ( monks1 ( ,naz>ites1 & ( philosoph]s is impressively urg$2 & if he w n hesitate1 z #8a cl]ic & a canon1' to commit himself #8irrevocably to dome/ic joy1' at lea/ let him rememb] 8 dignity z a philosoph]4 ,! sad fate ( ! m>ri$ ,socrates is adduc$1 toge!r ) ! ?und] & ra9 incid5t4 ,f9ally1 %e is repres5t$ z say+ t x is #8sweet] to h] & m hon\rable to him t %e %\ld be 8 mi/ress r ?an 8 wife1' & t %e pref]s to be unit$ to him #8by love alone1 n by ! compulsion ( ! m>riage v[4' ,:5 ! lett] conta9+ ?is curi\s passage rea*$ ,heloise1 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s aft] ! ev5t1 %e1 an abbess ( high repute = hol9ess1 admitt$ its correctness1 ) ! exception t #8a few argum5ts _h be5 omitt$ 9 :i* %e set love be=e matrimony & fre$om be=e compulsion4' ,holy abbess writ+ to holy abbot1 %e calls ,god to witness t #8if ! "n ( wife is holi]1 ! "n ( fri5d1 or1 if he likes1 mi/ress or concub9e1 is sweet]1' & t %e #8w\ld r be 8 mi/ress ?an ! que5 ( a ,cs>4' ,!y :o disreg>d ^! ?+s 9 sitt+ 9 judgm5t on t fam\s liaison are =$oom$ to error4 ,b ,abl>d prevail$4 #8,weep+ & sobb+ vehem5tly1' he says1 #8%e br\ght h] disc\rse to an end ) ^! words3 8,"o ?+ alone rema9s = u n[1 we mu/ exhibit 9 our common ru9 a grief z /rong z ! love t has gone be=e40' ,x is an arti/ic t]m9ation to ,abl>d's disc\rse1 at all ev5ts4 ,back to ,p>is once m1 !re=e1 ! two proce$$4 ,heloise _h a /rong =ebod+ ( evil to come f ! side ( ,fulb]t2 %e did n tru/ 8 pr(ession ( conciliation4 ,h[ev]1 %e left h] boy1 :om1 ) a curi\s affectation1 !y _h call$ ,a/rolabe 7! "n ( an a/ronomic app>atus71 9 ! *>ge ( ,abl>d's si/] ,d5yse4 ,!y 7 m>ri$ a few days aft] _! arrival at ,p>is4 ,! vigil 0 sp5t1 accord+ to cu/om1 9 "o ( ! *ur*es3 !y rema9$ all night 9 pray]1 & ! c]emony took place aft] an e>ly ,mass 9 ! morn+4 ,_! arrival 9 ,p>is _h be5 kept secret1 & only ,fulb]t & a few fri5ds ( bo? p>ties 7 pres5t at ! m>riage4 ,!n !y p>t$ at ! alt>3 ! man weakly proce$+ to foll[ 8 poor ambition 9 ! s*ool1 ! noble "y wife mak+ h]self a sad sacrifice to 8 selfi%ness & irresolution4 ,dur+ ! next few dre>y mon?s !y saw ea* o!r r>ely & 9 secret4 ,abl>d 0 a man ( ! type t waits = ! compulsion ( ev5ts 9 a s]i\s conflict ( desires1 or ( desire & duty4 ,he c\ld n lay aside 8 day-dream t someh[ & "s day ! fates w\ld smoo? out a pa? along :i* he c\ld c>ry bo? 8 :ole ambition & 8 love4 ,ev5ts did decide = him once m4 ,fulb]t1 x seems1 broke 8 fai? ) ,abl>d & divulg$ ! m>riage4 ,b :5 p came to ,heloise = confirmation1 %e did m ?an #8lie ) ! sweetness ( a ,madonna1' 9 ,*>les ,reade's approv+ phrase2 %e d5i$ on oa? t %e 0 ! wife ( ,abl>d4 ,fulb]t !n began to ill-treat h] 7! circum/ance may be comm5d$ to ! notice ( ^? hi/orians :o ?9k he _h act$ f pure affection71 & ,abl>d remov$ h] secretly f h] uncle's h\se4 ,x 0 to ! conv5t at ,arg5teuil t ,abl>d convey$ 8 wife ?is "t4 ,"o passes almo/ ! v spot 9 ent]+ mod]n ,p>is by ! we/]n l9e1 b ! village lay at a mu* great] di/ance f ! anci5t isl&-city1 a few miles beyond ,/4 ,d5is1 go+ d[n ! riv]4 ,x 0 a conv5t ( ,b5$ict9e nuns1 v famili> to ,heloise1 :o _h receiv$ h] e>ly education !re4 ,9 ord] to conceal ,heloise m effectually1 he bade h] put on ! habit ( ! nuns1 ) ! exception ( ! veil1 :i* 0 ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( ! pr(ess$ religi\s4 ,"h %e rema9$ = "s mon?s2 ,abl>d wait+ ^u ev5ts1 z usual1 & occasionally mak+ a secret visit to ,arg5teuil4 ,accord+ to ,turlot1 ! abbess ( ,arg5teuil 0 ! "m ( ,heloise4 ,we "k1 at lea/1 t ! nunn]y 0 9 a v lax condition1 & t1 beyond h] unconqu]able pres5tim5t ( evil1 ,heloise w\ld suff] little re/ra9t4 ,inde$1 ,abl>d rem9ds h] lat]1 9 8 second lett] to h]1 t _! conjugal relations cont9u$ :il/ %e 0 9 ! nunn]y4 ,h[ long ?is wret*$ situation cont9u$ x is impossible to det]m9e4 ,x _c h be5 _m mon?s1 at ! mo/1 be=e ,fulb]t discov]$ :at _h happ5$2 x 0 probably a matt] ( weeks4 ,yet ?is is ! only p]iod 9 :i* x is possible to ent]ta9 ! !ory ( ,abl>d's lic5ti\sness4 ,we h already se5 t ,cott] ,morison's notion ( a lic5ti\s p]iod be=e ! liaison ) ,heloise is q indef5sible4 ,! tragic ev5t :i* we h pres5tly to relate puts ! late/ t]m to ! possibility ( su* lic5ce4 ,n[1 !re are two docum5ts on :i* ,abl>d's critics rely3 a lett] to him f ,fulques1 prior 9 ! mona/]y ( ,deuil ne> ,p>is1 & a lett] f 8 =m] tea*]1 ,ma/] ,roscel94 ,prior ,fulques1 h[ev]1 m]ely says he #8has he>d' t ,abl>d 0 r$uc$ to pov]ty ?r\gh #8! gre$ & av>ice ( h>lots'2 & ,roscel9 explicitly /ates t he he>d 8 /ory f ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,inde$1 we may at once exclude ,roscel9's lett]2 n m]ely because x 0 writt5 9 a mo/ furi\s outbur/ ( temp]1 :5 a man w\ld grasp any rum\r1 b also on ! gr\nd t 8 /ory is absurd & impossible4 ,he repres5ts ,abl>d1 :5 a monk at ,/4 ,d5is1 lat]1 return+ to 8 mona/]y ) ! money e>n$ by 8 tea*+1 & m>*+ (f ) x to pay a =m] mi/ress4 ,we %all see1 9 a lat] *apt]1 t ,abl>d did n beg9 to tea* until he _h left ,/4 ,d5is4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,roscel9's /ory is too absurd to ent]ta9 9 itself1 x is useful 9 ca/+ "s light on ,fulques's lett]4 ,fulques 0 writ+ to ,abl>d on behalf ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,he w\ld be well acqua9t$ ) _! gossip1 & w\ld1 !re=e1 probably be ref]r+ to ! /ory :i* ,roscel9 %[s to be impossible 9 giv+ x m fully4 ,x is n unlikely t ! /ory 0 really a p]v]se acc\nt ( ,abl>d's visits to ,heloise at ,arg5teuil4 ,9 any case we are r$uc$ to ! gossip ( a b& ( monks ( notori\s "* 7te/e ,/4 ,b]n>d71 ( indirect & unc]ta9 in=mation1 & ( bitt] ho/ility to ,abl>d4 ,& ?is is all ! evid5ce :i* c be f\nd 9 support ( ! calumny4 ,on ! /r5g? ( ?is monki% gossip we are ask$ to believe t ,abl>d grossly deceiv$ 8 "y wife1 & made an attempt1 z ridicul\s 7if ! rum\r conta9$ tru?7 z x 0 hypocritical1 to deceive ! read]s ( 8 he>t-nak$ confession4 ,we are to suppose t #8! abhorr5ce ( h>lots1' ( :i* he spoke e>li]1 entirely disappe>$ :5 he f\nd himself unit$ by ! sacr$ bonds ( bo? religion & love to a noble & devot$ wife4 ,we are to suppose t 8 app>5t dete/ation & condemnation ( 8 pa/ conduct 0 a m]e rhetorical artifice to conceal ! f\le/ & mo/ extraord9>y episode 9 8 c>e] f ! p among/ :om he _h liv$--an artifice1 moreov]1 :i* w\ld be utt]ly inconsi/5t ) 8 life & "* at ! "t he wrote ! #8,/ory4' ,x is almo/ impossible to take su* a notion s]i\sly4 ,once m1 !n1 we are 9 a p]iod ( wait+ = ! direction ( ev5ts4 ,x came ?is "t 9 tragic acc5ts t = ev] cur$ ! un=tunate ,breton ( 8 li/less tru/ 9 fate4 ,fulb]t le>n$ at l5g? t ,heloise _h be5 s5t to ,arg5teuil1 & _h tak5 ! habit4 ,! canon at once inf]r$ t ?is 0 a prelim9>y /ep to a dissolution ( ! m>riage4 ,he w\ld be unaw>e t x _h be5 consummat$1 & w\ld suppose t ,abl>d int5d$ to apply to ,rome = a disp5sation to relieve him ( an app>5t emb>rassm5t4 ,he decid$ on a fe>ful rev5ge1 :i* %\ld at lea/ prev5t ,abl>d f m>ry+ ano!r4 ,& "o e>ly morn+1 a little lat]1 ,p>is 0 9 a fr5zy ( excitem5t4 ,canons1 /ud5ts1 & citiz5s1 ?rong$ ! /reets1 & press$ t[>ds ,abl>d's h\se on ,/4 ,g5evieve4 #8,almo/ ! entire city1' says ,fulques1 w5t clam\r+ t[>ds 8 h\se3 #8wom5 wept z ?\gh ea* "o _h lo/ h] husb&4' ,abl>d _h be5 brutally mutilat$ dur+ ! night4 ,hirel+s ( ,canon ,fulb]t _h corrupt$ 8 valet1 & ent]$ 8 room :il/ he slept4 ,!y _h p]petrat$ an indescribable outrage1 su* z 0 n infrequ5tly inflict$ 9 ! qu>rels ( ! ,pat>5i & ! ,nicolait4 ,9 t d>k night ! sun%9e disappe>$ = ev] f ! life ( ,pi]re ,abl>d4 ,h5ce=? we h to deal ) a new man4 ,x is a pi\s !ory ( ! autobiographi/ himself t ?is mutilation l$ indirectly to 8 #8conv]sion4' ,!re is und\bt$ly mu* tru? 9 ?is notion ( an indirect occasion+ ( bett] ?\ghts & ( an indirect influ5ce be+ ca/ on 8 m9d = life4 ,yet we ( ! lat] date1 hold+ a tru] view ( ! unity ( human nature1 & ( ! place t sex-influ5ce occupies 9 its life1 c see t ! #8conv]sion' 0 l>gely a direct1 physical process4 ,we h1 9 a v lit]al s5se1 ano!r man to deal ) h5ce=w>d4 ,z ,abl>d lay on ! b$ ( sickness1 ! conv]sion gradually work$ onw>ds t[>ds a critical decision4 ,x is n cle> t ! mutilation w\ld prove ( itself an imp$im5t to s*ola/ic hon\r or ecclesia/ical (fice1 b ! old life c\ld n be fac$ aga9 by "o ) s little /r5g? & s ke5 a s5sibility4 #8,i pond]$ on ! glory ,i _h won & on ! swift *ance bl[ t _h obscur$ x1 nay1 :olly ext+ui%$ x3 on ! j judgm5t ( ,god by :i* ,i _h be5 puni%$ 9 ! memb] t _h s9n$3 on ! ju/ice ( trea*]y com+ f him :om ,i _h myself betray$3 on ! joy ( my rivals at su* a humiliation3 on ! endless sorr[ ?is w\nd w\ld inflict on my family & my fri5ds3 on ! spe$ ) :i* ?is deep disgrace w\ld travel ?r\gh ! _w4 ,:at pa? 0 op5 to me n[8 ,h[ c\ld ,i ev] walk abroad aga91 to be po9t$ at by e f+]1 ridicul$ by e tongue1 a mon/r\s spectacle to all8444 ,9 su* sorry plight z ,i 01 ! confusion ( %ame r ?an a dev\t conv]sion impell$ me to seek refuge 9 ! mona/]y4' ,to ?is natural #8confusion ( %ame' we mu/ look = an explanation (1 n m]ely ! folly1 b ! cruelty & selfi%ness1 ( ,abl>d's proposal4 ,x involv$ ! burial ( ,heloise 9 a nunn]y4 ,no "o c\ld %r9k m feel+ly f ! unnatural %ade ( ! cloi/] ?an did ,heloise1 z ,abl>d mu/ h kn[n1 b 9 8 pa9 & despair he =got ! elem5t>y dictates ( love or ( hon\r4 ,9 any o!r circum/ances ! act w\ld be deem$ brutal4 ,inde$1 he wantonly increas$ ! suff]+ ( 8 "y wife by ord]+ h] to take ! v[s fir/4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds %e pla9tively tells him ! sorr[ he gave h] by su* a comm&4 #8,god kn[s1' %e says1 #8,i %\ld n h hesitat$1 at y\r comm&1 to prec$e or to foll[ y to hell itself4' ,%e 0 #8pr(\ndly griev$ & a%am$' at ! di/ru/ :i* seem$ to be impli$ 9 8 direction4 ,b h]s 0 ! love t #8is /rong] ?an dea?1' & %e compli$ )\t a murmur1 mak+ ( h] sunny nature "o m victim on ! alt> ( mascul9e selfi%ness4 ,abl>d has left u a dramatic picture ( h] tak+ ! v[s4 ,x %[s cle>ly t ! love :i* impell$ h] to su* a sacrifice 0 n ! bl9d1 *ild-l affection t is :olly m]g$ 9 ! /rong] lov$ "o1 b ! deep1 true love t sees ! full ext5t ( ! sacrifice dem&$1 & accepts x ) wide-op5$ eyes4 ,at ! la/ mom5t a little gr\p ( fri5ds surr\nd$ h] 9 ! conv5t-*apel4 ,! veil1 bless$ by ! bi%op1 lay on ! alt> be=e !m1 & !y 7 endeav\r+ to dissuade h] f go+ =w>d to take x4 ,%e wav$ !m aside--wav$ aside = ! la/ "t ! ?\ght ( h] *ild & ! vision ( a sun-lit e>?--& took ! fateful /ep t[>ds ! alt>4 ,!n1 /&+ on ! spot :]e ! "y nun g5]ally knelt = ! f9al ?anksgiv+ to ,god1 %e recit$ ) ! t5se f]v\r ( a human pray] ! words ( ,cornelia 9 ,lucan3 #8,o sp\se mo/ great1 ,o ?\ ^: b$ my m]it c\ld n %>e6 ,h[ ha? an evil =tune work$ ?is wrong ,on ?y de> head8 ,:y hapless did ,i w$1 ,if ?is ! fruit t my affection bore8 ,behold ! p5alty ,i n[ embrace ,= ?y sweet sake6' ,&1 weep+ & sobb+1 %e walk$ quickly up ! /eps ( ! alt>1 & cov]$ h]self ) ! veil ( ! religi\s pr(ession4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,monk ,,( ,,/4 ,,d5is ,abl>d _h n[ ent]$ ^u ! s]ies ( blund]s :i* 7 to make 8 life a succession ( cata/rophes4 ,a /rong] man w\ld h retir$ to ,pallet1 & rema9$ !re until ! discussion ( 8 outrage _h abat$ some:at2 !n boldly1 &1 mo/ probably1 ) complete success1 h confront$ ! s*ola/ic _w once m1 ) 8 wife = fitt+ companion1 l ,manegold ( ,alsace4 ,9 8 di/raction & abnormal s5se ( humiliation1 ,abl>d grasp$ ! plausible promise ( ! mona/ic life4 ,9 ! second place1 he1 ) a peculi> bl9dness1 *ose ! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is = 8 home4 ,! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is 0 n only "o ( ! mo/ fam\s mona/]ies 9 ,europe1 b also a semi-religi\s1 semi-secul> mon>*ical in/itution4 ,x 0 ! la/ mona/]y 9 ! _w to provide t quiet seclusion :i* ,abl>d s\ght4 ,x lay ab\t six miles f ,p>is1 ne> "o ( ! _m b5ds ( ! ,se9e on its j\rney to ! sea4 ,dagob]t 0 its royal f\nd]2 its *ur* 0 built ov] ! alleg$ bones ( ! alleg$ ,/4 ,d5is ! ,areopagite1 ! patron ( ,france2 x 0 ! burial-place ( ! royal h\se4 ,ov] its alt> hung ! oriflamme ( ,/4 ,d5is1 ! palladium ( ! c\ntry1 :i* ! k+ came to seek1 ) solemn rite & procession1 :5ev] ! cry ( #8,/4 ,d5is = ,france' rang ?r\gh ! k+dom4 ,among/ its sev]al hundr$ monks 7 ! physicians & ! tutors ( k+s--,pr9ce ,l\is ( ,france 0 ev5 !n /udy+ 9 its s*ool4 ,range>d1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,brittany1 says1 t at ! beg9n+ ( ! twelf? c5tury !re 7 m irregul> ?an regul> abbeys 9 ,france4 ,abl>d himself writes t #8ne>ly all ! mona/]ies' ( 8 "t 7 worldly4 ,! tru? is t few mona/]ies1 beside ^? :i* _h be5 v rec5tly re=m$1 l$ a v edify+ life4 ,h5ce x is n surpris+1 :5 "o reg>ds ! secul> associations ( ! place1 to f9d t ! ,b5$ict9e abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is 0 9 a v lax condition4 ,abl>d soon discov]$ t1 z he says1 x 0 an abbey #8( v worldly & mo/ disgraceful life4' ,! great rhetorician has a weakness = ! use ( sup]latives1 b o!r witnesses are available4 ,/4 ,b]n>d wrote ( x1 9 8 fam$1 melliflu\s mann]1 t x 0 c]ta9 ! monks gave to ,cs> ! ?+s t 7 ,cs>'s1 b d\btful if !y gave to ,god ! ?+s t 7 ,god's4 ,a *ronicl] ( ! foll[+ c5tury1 ,guillaume de ,nangis1 writes t #8! monks sc>cely exhibit$ ev5 ! appe>ance ( religion4' ,! abbey _h n be5 re=m$ s9ce #iid1 s t human nature _h _h a consid]able p]iod 9 :i* to ass]t itself4 ,! prec$+ abbot1 ,ives ,i41 0 accus$ at ,rome ( hav+ b\ght 8 dignity 9 a flagrant mann]4 ,! actual abbot1 ,adam1 is said by ,abl>d to h be5 #8z mu* worse 9 mann] ( life & m notori\s ?an ! re/ z he prec$$ !m 9 dignity4' ,x is c]ta9ly significant t ! ,b5$ict9e hi/orian ( ! abbey1 ,dom ,flibi51 c f9d no?+ to put to ! cr$it ( ,adam1 9 face ( ,abl>d's *>ge1 except a c]ta9 g5]osity to ! poor4 ,nor h lat] apologi/s = ! angels1 de ,nangis1 ,du*esne1 etc41 be5 m successful4 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory only f9ds consolation 9 ! fact t ,adam's successor 0 conv]t$ by ,b]n>d 9 #aabg1 & at once set ab\t ! re=m ( ! abbey4 ,:5 ,abl>d donn$ ! black tunic ( ! ,b5$ict9e monk 9 x1 probably 9 #aaai1 ! royal abbey 0 at ! height ( its gay c>e]4 ,/4 ,b]n>d himself gives a bright picture ( its life 9 "o ( 8 lett]s4 ,he speaks ( ! soldi]s :o ?rong$ its cloi/]s1 ! je/s & songs t e*o$ f its vault$ ro(s1 ! wom5 :o contribut$ to its gaiety occasionally4 ,f frequ5t passages 9 ,abl>d we le>n t ! monks (t5 held high fe/ival4 ,x may be not$ t mona/ic au?orities ne>ly always give occasion to ^! fe/ivities1 =1 ev5 9 ! sev]e/ rules1 "o always f9ds an egg1 or "s o!r unwont$ luxury1 admitt$ on #8fea/-days4' ,x is ! consecration ( a pr9ciple t no body ( m5 & wom5 on e>? c apply & appreciate bett] ?an monks & nuns4 ,! fea/s ( ,/4 ,d5is rivall$ ^? ( any *teau 9 gay ,france4 ,! monks 7 skilful at mix+ w9e--x is a well-pres]v$ mona/ic tradition--_! f>m]-vassals suppli$ food ( ! be/ 9 abundance1 & !y hir$ pl5ty ( conjurors1 s+]s1 danc]s1 je/]s1 etc41 to aid ! task ( dige/ion4 ,nor 0 ! daily life too dull & burd5some4 ,royal c\ncils 7 frequ5tly held at ! abbey1 & "o does n ne$ mu* acqua9tance ) mona/ic life to appreciate t circum/ance4 ,!n !re 0 ! s*ool ( ! abbey1 ) its k+ly & noble pupils--& correspond+ visitors3 !re 0 ! cont9ual /ream ( int]e/+ gue/s to ?is weal?ie/ & mo/ fam\s ( all abbeys3 !re 0 ! t[n ( ,/4 ,d5is1 :i* 0 s intimately dep5d5t on ! abbey4 ,above all1 !re 7 ! c\ntry-h\ses1 ( :i* ! abbey _h a l>ge numb]1 & f :i* x obta9$ a good deal ( its income4 ,"s dy+ s9n] w\ld endeav\r to corrupt ! ,supreme ,judge by h&+ ov] a f>m or a *teau1 ) its cattle1 & m5 & wom51 & o!r commodities ( value1 to ! monks ( ! great abbey4 ,^! w\ld be turn$ into snug little #8cells' or #8priories1#8 & important s\rces ( rev5ue4 ,sometimes1 too1 !y _h to be f\ght = 9 ! c\rts1 if n by =ce ( arms4 ,abl>d compla9s t #8we monks compel our s]vants to fight duels = u'3 he has already compla9$ ( ! frequ5t pres5tation to mona/]ies ( bo? man & maid s]vants4 ,9 #aaaa we f9d "s ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is1 at ! head ( a small army1 besieg+ ! *teau ( ,puiset1 captur+ its lieut5ant1 & ca/+ him into a mona/ic prison4 ,at ,t\ry ,abbot ,adam _h 8 important dep5d5ce arm$ z a =tress1 & made a f9ancial speculation 9 ! op5+ ( a public m>ket4 ,range>d tells u1 9 addition1 t _m ( ! monks 7 exp]t 9 canon law1 & !y travell$ a good deal1 j\rney+ frequ5tly to ,rome 9 connection ) matrimonial & o!r suits4 ,b be=e ,abl>d turn$ 8 att5tion to ! condition ( ! abbey1 he 0 long preoccupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( rev5ge4 ,rev5ge 0 a bran* virtue ( ju/ice 9 ^? days1 & ,abl>d duly dem&$ ! puni%m5t ( talio4 ,! valet1 :o _h betray$ him1 & "o ( ! mutilators1 _h be5 captur$1 & _h lo/ _! eyes1 9 addition to suff]+ ! same mutilation z !y _h inflict$4 ,b ,abl>d seems to h be5 pa9fully insi/5t on ! puni%m5t ( ,fulb]t4 ,! matt] belong$ to ! spiritual c\rt1 s9ce ,abl>d 0 a cl]ic1 & ,bi%op ,girb]t does n seem to h mov$ quickly en\gh = ! new monk4 ,fulb]t escap$ f ,p>is1 & all 8 goods 7 confiscat$1 b ?is did n meet ,abl>d's 7& ! curr5t7 idea ( ju/ice4 ,he began to talk ( an appeal to ,rome4 ,9 ^! circum/ances 0 writt5 ! fam\s lett] ( ,prior ,fulques1 to :i* we h ref]r$ m ?an once4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic piece ( m$ival diplomacy4 ,fulques 0 ! prior ( ,deuil1 9 ! valley ( ,montmor5cy1 a dep5d5cy ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,flor5t de ,saumur4 ,he 0 app>5tly reque/$ by ! abbot ( ,/4 ,d5is to p]suade ,abl>d to let ! matt] re/4 ,at all ev5ts1 he beg9s 8 lett] ) a rhetorical description ( ,abl>d's success z a tea*]1 depict+ ,britons & ,italians & ,spani>ds brav+ ! t]rors ( ! sea1 ! ,alps1 & ! ,pyr5ees1 "u ! fasc9ation ( ,abl>d's repute4 ,!n1 ) a view to dissuad+ him f ! ?reat5$ appeal to ,rome1 he rem9ds him ( 8 de/itution & ( ! notori\s av>ice ( ,rome4 ,!re is no reason :y we %\ld hesitate to accept ,fulques's ass]tion t ,abl>d _h no weal? to (f] ! abbey :5 he ent]$ x4 ,if1 z seems to be ! m correct proce$+1 we foll[ ! op9ion t he sp5t ! int]val betwe5 ! fir/ )drawal ( ,heloise & ! m>riage ) h] at ,pallet1 he _c h e>n$ mu* dur+ ! prec$+ two or ?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 h>dly likely to be a provid5t & economical p]son4 ,mo/ ( :atev] money he e>n$1 aft] he fir/ began to s]ve up /ale di%es to 8 /ud5ts 9 ! absorption ( 8 passion1 w\ld probably pass into ! c(f]s ( ,fulb]t or1 lat]1 ( ! nunn]y at ,arg5teuil4 ,!re is no ne$ :atev] to ent]ta9 !ories ( lic5ti\sness f t gr\nd4 ,we h1 moreov]1 already suffici5tly discuss$ t portion ( ,fulques's lett]4 ,b ! second "p ( ! prior's argum5t1 ! av>ice ( ,rome1 requires a ^w ( comm5t4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/orian t 9 ,migne's v]sion ( ,fulques's lett] ! indictm5t ( ,abl>d is giv5 )\t comm5t1 & ! indictm5t ( ,rome is unblu%+ly omitt$4 ,x might be retort$ t su* hi/orians z ,deuts* & ,hausra? ins]t ! indictm5t aga9/ ,rome1 & make a ?\s& apologies = ins]t+ ! *>ge aga9/ ,abl>d4 ,! retort w\ld be entirely )\t /+1 s9ce a mass ( indep5d5t evid5ce su/a9s ! "o *>ge1 :il/ ! o!r is at v>iance ) evid5ce4 ,! passage omitt$ 9 ,migne1 :i* ref]s to ,abl>d's proposal to appeal to ,rome1 runs z foll[s4 #8,o pitiful & :olly useless proposal6 ,ha/ ?\ nev] he>d ( ! av>ice & ! impurity ( ,rome8 ,:o is weal?y en\gh to satisfy t dev\r+ :irlpool ( h>lotry8 ,:o w\ld ev] be able to fill _! av>ici\s purses8 ,?y res\rces are entirely insuffici5t = a visit to ! ,roman ,pontiff4444 ,= all ^? :o h approa*$ t see 9 our "t )\t a weight ( gold h lo/ _! cause1 & h return$ 9 confusion & disgrace4' ,let u1 9 ju/ice1 make "s all[ance = ! exig5cy ( diplomacy & ! purposes ( rhetoric2 ! sub/ance ( ! *>ge is abundantly support$ by o!r passages 9 ,migne's own columns4 ,= in/ance1 ,abbot ,sug]1 9 8 ,vita ,ludovici ,grossi1 says ( 8 dep>ture f ,rome aft] a c]ta9 mission1 #8evad+ ! av>ice ( ! ,romans we took our leave4' ,! same abbot speaks ( _! a/oni%m5t at ,/4 ,d5is :5 ,pas*al ,,ii4 visit$ ! abbey 9 #aajf3 #8contr>y to ! cu/om ( ! ,romans1 he n only express$ no affection = ! gold1 silv]1 & preci\s pe>ls ( ! mona/]y 7ab\t :i* mu* fe> _h be5 ent]ta9$71' b did n ev5 look at !m4 ,x may be not$1 )\t prejudice1 t ,pas*al 0 seek+ ! sympa?y & aid ( ,france 9 8 qu>rel ) ,g]many4 ,9 ! apology ( ,b]5g>ius1 :i* is also f\nd 9 ,migne1 !re is m5tion ( #8a ,roman :o _h le>n$ to love gold1 r ?an ,god1 9 ! ,roman curia4' ,b]n>d ( ,cluny1 a m respectable witness1 t]sely in=ms u t #8,rome gives to e "o :o gives ,rome all he has4' ,mat!w ( ,p>is is equally uncomplim5t>y4 ,we h spok5 already ( ! lic5ti\s "y ti5ne de ,g>l&e & 8 proposal ( go+ to ,rome to buy ! curia's cons5t to 8 in/allation 9 a bi%opric2 also ( ! rum\r t ,pope ,pas*al disapprov$1 out ( av>ice1 ! c5sure pass$ on ! adult]\s k+4 ,dub\lai1 aft] giv+ ,fulques's lett]1 is cont5t to say t ! pope fe>$ too great an int]f]5ce ) ! (ficials ( ! curia on acc\nt ( ! papal s*ism4 ,:e!r ! lett] ( ! mona/ic diplomati/ _h any weight ) ,abl>d or no1 x seems t he did desi/ f 8 plan1 & laid aside all ?\ght ( ,fulb]t4 ,b ! un=tunate monk soon discov]$ ! disa/r\s error he _h made 9 seek+ peace at ! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,!re _h1 9 fact1 be5 a s]i\s mi/ake on bo? sides4 ,! monks welcom$ "o :om !y only knew z a lively1 witty1 int]e/+ associate1 a ma/] ( r5[n1 a poet & musician ( m]it4 ,a new attraction w\ld accrue to _! abbey1 a new di/raction to _! own life1 by ! admission ( ,abl>d4 ,! div]sion ( ! /ream ( s*ol>s f ,p>is to ,/4 ,d5is w\ld br+ increas$ col\r1 animation1 & weal?4 ,! erudite tr\bad\r & brilliant s*ol> w\ld be an excell5t companion 9 ! refectory1 :5 ! sil5t meal 0 ov]1 & ! w9e invit$ conv]sation4 ,!y 7 rudely awak5$ to _! error :5 ,abl>d began to la% !m ) mordant irony = _! #8intol]able uncleanness4' ,!y f\nd t ! love-inspir$ song/] 0 dead4 ,!y _h introduc$ a k9d ( ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux1 a man ( wormwood valleys1 into _! happy abbey3 a morose1 ascetic1 /]nly consi/5t monk1 :o p\r$ bitt] scorn on ! /rong w9es & pretty maids1 ! high fe/ivals & pleasant excursions1 ) :i* ! bro!rs smoo!d ! r\gh pa? to ,p>adise4 ,& :5 ! gay ,lat9 ,qu>t] transf]r$ itself to ,/4 ,d5is1 & clam\r$ = ! brilliant ma/]1 ,abl>d utt]ly refus$ to tea*4 ,abbot ,adam g5tly remon/rat$ ) 8 #8subject1' po9t+ out t he ought n[ to d m will+ly = ! hon\r ( ,god & ! sake ( 8 bro!rs 9 religion :at he _h =m]ly done out ( worldly & selfi% int]e/4 ,:]eupon ,abbot ,adam 0 urg5tly rem9d$ ( a few tru?s1 ne>ly conc]n+ himself & #8! bro!rs1' :i*1 if n new to 8 consci5ce1 7 at lea/ novel to 8 e>s4 ,s ?+s dragg$ on = a :ile1 b ,adam 0 =c$ at l5g? to rid ! mona/]y ( ! tr\blesome monk4 ,f9d+ a pretext 9 ! importunity ( ! /ud5ts1 he s5t ,abl>d d[n ! c\ntry to erect 8 *air 9 "o ( ! dep5d5cies ( ! abbey4 ,^! c\ntry-h\ses h already be5 m5tion$4 ,l>ge e/ates 7 left to ! abbey 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,monks _h to be s5t to ^! occasionally1 to collect ! rev5ue f ! f>m]s & mill]s1 &1 p>tly = _! own conv5i5ce1 p>tly s t !y might return some?+ 9 spiritual s]vice to ! di/rict1 !y built #8cells' or #8oratories' on ! e/ates4 ,frequ5tly ! cell became a priory2 n infrequ5tly x rebell$ aga9/ ! "m-h\se2 ne>ly always1 z is ! exp]i5ce ( ! mona/ic ord]s at ! pres5t day1 x 0 a s\rce ( relaxation & decay4 ,! precise locality ( ! #8cell' :i* 0 entru/$ to ,bro!r ,pet] is matt] ( dispute1 & ! "q ne$ n delay u4 ,x 0 some:]e on ! e/ates ( ,c\nt ,!obald ( ,*ampagne1 & !re=e n v f> f ,p>is4 ,"h ,abl>d cons5t$ to resume 8 public lectures1 & #8ga!r$ 8 horde ( b>b>ians ab\t him' once m1 9 ! jeal\s phrase ( ,canon ,roscel94 ,otto von ,freis+ relates t ,abl>d _h n[ become #8m subtle & m le>n$ ?an ev]4' ,!re is no reason to d\bt t he cont9u$ to advance 9 purely intellectual p[]1 b x seems inevitable t he mu/ h lo/ mu* ( ! brightness & *>m ( 8 e>li] mann]4 ,yet 8 p[] & 8 fasc9ation 7 z great z ev]4 ,maisoncelle1 or :atev] village x 01 0 soon trans=m$ into ! intellectual c5tre ( ,france4 ,x is said by "s hi/orians t ?ree ?\s& /ud5ts desc5d$ ^u ! village1 l a bewild]+ sw>m ( locu/s4 ,abl>d says ! conc\rse 0 s great t #8! di/rict c\ld f9d nei!r hospitality nor food' = ! /ud5ts4 ,"o ne$ n evolve f t an army ( sev]al ?\s& admir]s1 b x seems cle> t !re 0 a second rem>kable ga!r+ ( /ud5ts f all p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re 0 no tea*] ( ability to succe$ him at ,p>is2 he 0 /ill ! mo/ em95t ma/] 9 ,europe4 ,ev5 if he _h lo/ a little ( ! sp>kle ( 8 sunny ye>s1 no o!r ma/] _h ev] possess$ x4 ,inde$1 x is n audaci\s to ?9k t ! r5ewal ( 8 e>ly success & ! sweetness ( life 9 lovely ,*ampagne may h 9 "t quick5$ aga9 su* =ces & graces ( 8 "* z _h n be5 physically eradicat$4 ,he began to see a fre% pot5tiality ( joy 9 life4 ,un=tunately = ,abl>d1 8 p]v]se de/9y _h s5t him d[n to ! neighb\rhood ( ,rheims4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,anselm ( ,laon 0 urg$ to suppress ,abl>d's e>ly !ological ef=ts by two ( 8 fell[-pupils1 ,alb]ic ( ,rheims & ,lotulphe ( ,nov>e4 ,alb]ic appe>s to h be5 a man ( ability1 & he _h be5 made ar*deacon ( ! ca!dral1 & head ( ! episcopal s*ool1 at ,rheims4 ,he _h associat$ ,lotulphe ) himself 9 ! direction ( ! s*ools1 & !y 7 tea*+ ) great success :5 ,abl>d appe>$ on ! ne> horizon4 ,anselm ( ,laon & ,william ( ,*ampeaux _h gone1 & ! two fri5ds 7 eag] to e>n ! title ( _! successors4 ,! app>5t ext9ction ( ,ma/] ,abl>d _h l>gely increas$ _! pre/ige1 & _h fill$ ! s*ool ( ,rheims4 ,inde$1 we ga!r f ! details ( a #8t[n & g[n' fight :i* occurr$ at ,rheims ab\t ?is "t t ! /ud5ts _h almo/ come to outnumb] ! citiz5s4 ,h5ce x is n surpris+ t ,abl>d's newf\nd peace 0 soon di/urb$ by rum\rs ( ! lodg+ ( compla9ts aga9/ him 9 high qu>t]s4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 ,ralph ! ,gre51 began to be assail$ ) *>ges4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he 0 rem9d$1 x 0 uncanonical = a monk to give lectures1 & take up a p]man5t resid5ce1 outside 8 mona/]y2 moreov]1 ! said monk 0 mo/ unmona/ically engag$ 9 read+ ,ari/otle1 ) a flav\r ( ,v]gil1 ,ovid1 & ,lucan4 ,ra\l le ,v]t probably knew en\gh ab\t ,/4 ,d5is n to attempt to =ce ,abl>d to return to x4 ,!n ! grumbl]s--#8*iefly ^? two e>ly intrigu]s1' says ! victim--urg$ t ,abl>d 0 tea*+ )\t a #8respond5t'2 b ! ar*bi%op /ill f\nd ! pretext inadequate4 ,!n1 at l5g?1 came ! second great cl\d1 ! accusation ( h]esy4 ,! conv]t _h n[ made !ology 8 *ief object ( /udy4 ,! /ud5ts :o ga!r$ ab\t him 9 8 village priory l\dly dem&$ a resumption ( ! lectures on dialectics & rhetoric1 b ,abl>d _h really pass$ to a new & :olly religi\s outlook4 ,he compli$ ) ! reque/1 only ) a secret int5tion t1 z he /ates 9 ! #8,/ory1' philosophy %\ld be us$ z a bait 9 ! int]e/ ( div9ity4 ,! religi\s welf>e ( 8 foll[]s n[ s]i\sly conc]n$ him4 ,x w be se5 pres5tly t he ex]cis$ a /rict control ov] _! morals1 & x 0 f ! pure/ ( motives t he endeav\r$1 by a pi\s diplomacy1 to direct _! ?\ghts to ! /udy ( ,holy ,writ4 ,8 rivals & enemies h attempt$ to c5sure him = ?is ca/+ ( pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,c]ta9ly !re 7 dang]s accompany+ ! practice1 b ^! 7 n conf9$ to ,abl>d's s*ool4 ,we c easily conceive ! disadvantage ( discuss+ ! "q1 = in/ance1 utrum ,m>ia s5s]it dolorem vel delectationem 9 ,*ri/o concipi5do8 be=e a cr[d ( twelf? c5tury /ud5ts4 ,h[ev]1 ,abl>d's attitude 0 :olly rev]5t1 & 8 int5tion z pure z t ( ,/4 ,anselm4 ,! "o *>act]i/ic feature ( ,abl>d's !ological "w--! feature :i* 0 con/antly seiz$ by 8 enemies1 & :i* inve/s him ) s great an int]e/ = ! mod]n /ud5t--0 8 conc]n to conciliate human reason4 ,8 pr$ecessors _h complac5tly affirm$ t reason _h no title to respect 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,!y insult$ x ) su* pi\s absurdities z #8,i believe 9 ord] t ,i may und]/&' & #8,fai? goe? be=e und]/&+4' ,abl>d rema9$ until 8 la/ h\r con/itutionally incapable ( adopt+ t attitude4 ,he frequ5tly attributes 8 obvi\s conc]n to meet ! que/ion+ ( reason to ! desire ( help+ 8 foll[]s4 ,?is is p>tly a fai?ful int]pretation ( _! ?\ghts--= :i*1 h[ev]1 he himself 0 *iefly responsible--& p>tly a subtle projection ( 8 own frame ( m9d into 8 he>]s4 ,! developm5t ( ! reason+ faculty :i* 0 involv$ 9 s ke5 a /udy ( dialectics 0 b\nd to f9d expression 9 rationalism4 ,abl>d seems already to h writt5 two works ( a v rem>kable "* = 8 age4 ,"o ( ^! is entitl$ ,a ,dialogue betwe5 a ,philosoph]1 a ,jew1 & a ,*ri/ian4 ,x may h be5 f\nd$ on ! ,octavius ( ,m9ucius ,felix2 on ! o!r h& x may be class$ ) ,less+'s ,na?an4 ,x has be5 call$ #8! mo/ radical expression ( 8 rationalism1' & x w\ld c]ta9ly seem to embody 8 attitude dur+ ! p]iod ( 8 highe/ prosp]ity4 ,! ultimate victory lies ) ! ,*ri/ian1 s f> z ! "w goes 7x is unf9i%$71 b incid5tally x %[s m ?an "o bold dep>ture f traditional =mul4 ,abl>d's reluctance to consign all ! hea!n philosoph]s to ,t>t>us w\ld be highly suspect to 8 pi\s contempor>ies4 ,x is a matt] ( fai? 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* to-day t no man %all ent] heav5 :o has n a belief 9 a p]sonal ,god1 at lea/2 _m !ologians add ! n>r[] qualification ( a lit]al acceptance ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b ,abl>d temp]$ 8 audacity by prov+ t 8 fav\rite hea!ns _h ?is qualification ( a k ( ! ,tr9ity1 probably "u ! inspiration ( ,/ ,augu/9e4 ,! ,dialogue 0 n mu* assail$ by 8 rivals2 probably x 0 n widely circulat$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an important monum5t ( ,abl>d's g5ius4 ,x anticipat$ n m]ely ! rationali/ic attitude ( mod]n !ology1 b also q a numb] ( ! modifications ( traditional belief :i* mod]n rational & e?ical criticism has impos$4 ,abl>d reg>ds ! e?ical cont5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 & f9ds t x is only ! elaboration or ! re=mation ( ! natural law1 ! true ess5ce ( religion4 ,god has giv5 ?is ess5tial gift 9 e consci5ce & 9 e religion2 !re are no outca/s f ! plan ( salvation2 ! high] excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian religion lies 9 its cle>] =mulation ( ! law ( life4 ,! popul> notions ( heav5 & hell & deity are trave/ies ( true ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,god1 z a purely spiritual be+1 is ! supreme good1 & heav5 is an approa* to ,him by ob$i5ce2 hell1 isolation f ,him4 ,:5 we rememb] t ,abl>d _h be=e him only ! works ( ! fa!rs & su* rec5t speculations z ^? ( ,anselm1 we %all surely recognise ! action ( a m9d ( ! highe/ ord] 9 ^! debates4 ,! second "w 0 n less rem>kable4 ,x 0 a collection ( s5t5ces f ! fa!rs on po9ts ( dogma4 ,s f> ! compilation w\ld be an admirable "o1 b ap>t f ! gr[+ accusation t ,abl>d 0 want+ 9 rev]5ce = ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs1 !re 0 ! suspici\s circum/ance t he _h gr\p$ ^! eighte5 hundr$ texts 9 contradictory columns4 ,?us "o hundr$ & fifty-eight que/ions are put by ! compil]1 relat+ to ,god1 ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,r$emption1 ! ,sacram5ts1 & s =?4 ,! quotations f ! fa!rs are !n arrang$ 9 two p>allel columns1 "o half giv+ an affirmative1 & ! re/ a negative1 answ] to ! "q4 ,su* a "w w\ld be p]fectly intelligible if x came f ! p5 ( a mod]n free?9k]4 ,abl>d's ,sic et ,non 7,yes & ,no71 z ! "w came to be call$1 has borne _m int]pretations4 ,su* c>eful & imp>tial /ud5ts ( ,abl>d's "w z ,deuts* pron\nce ! critical elem5t 9 x to be #8con/ructive1 n sceptical4' ,mo/ probably x 0 ! int5tion ( ! compil] to %att] ! excessive reg>d ( 8 contempor>ies = ! words ( ! fa!rs1 & ?us to op5 ! way = indep5d5t speculation on ! deposit ( revelation 7to :i* he ?\ght he _h z mu* "r z ,j]ome or ,augu/9e71 by mak+ a /rik+ exhibition ( _! fallibility4 ,nei!r ( ^! works seems to h fall5 into ! h&s ( ,alb]ic4 ,tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d a !ologian compla9+ ( ! difficulty ( obta9+ "s ( ,abl>d's works1 :i* _h be5 kept secret4 ,he probably ref]s to "o or bo? ( ^! works4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,abl>d wrote a ?ird book dur+ 8 /ay at ,maisoncelle1 & on ?is ! *>ge ( h]esy 0 fix$4 ,wis] ?an ! ,*ur* ( ^? days1 & anticipat+ ! wisdom ( ! mod]n ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,abl>d saw ! great dang] to ! fai? itself ( ! ,anselmian maxim1 ,fides praec$it intellectum4 ,he argu$ t1 z ! _w _h someh[ outliv$ ! age ( miracles1 ,god mu/ h int5d$ rational evid5ce to take its place4 ,9 any case1 !re 0 an increas+ly l>ge class ( y\?s & m5 :o clam\r$ = #8human & philosophic gr\nds1' z he puts x1 :o w\ld lie to _! consci5ces if !y submitt$ to ! curr5t pietism4 ,abl>d believ$ he w\ld r5d] valuable s]vice to ! ,*ur* if he c\ld devise rational pro(s1 or at lea/ analogies1 ( its dogmas4 ,x 0 9 ?is frame ( m9d1 n 9 a _s ( de/ructive scepticism1 t he rais$ ! /&>d ( rationalism4 ,he at once appli$ 8 =ce to ! mo/ pret]rational ( dogmas1 & wrote 8 fam\s ,treatise on ! ,unity & ,tr9ity ( ,god4 ,a manuscript ( ! treatise 0 discov]$ by ,/lzle a few ye>s ago4 ,x is unnecess>y to inflict on ! read] an analysis ( ! "w4 ,x is p]fectly s9c]e & religi\s 9 int5tion1 b1 l e book t has ev] be5 p5n$ on ! subject ( ! ,tr9ity1 x conta9s illu/rations :i* c be prov$ to be h]etical4 ,we may discuss ! po9t fur!r apropos ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,soissons4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,trial ,,( ,a ,,h]etic ,! swiftly multiply+ *>ges seem to h impair$ ,abl>d's heal?4 ,he became mu* m s5sitive to ! accusation ( h]esy ?an ! m]e inju/ice ( x c expla94 ,we h an evid5ce ( 8 morbid /ate at ?is p]iod 9 a lett] he wrote to ! ,bi%op ( ,p>is4 ,! lett] mu/ n be reg>d$ z a normal indication ( ! writ]'s "*1 b1 l ! lett] ( ,canon ,roscel9 :i* x elicit$1 x is n a little in/ructive ab\t ! age 9 :i* ! writ]s liv$4 ,!re are hyp]critical writ]s :o "q ! correctness ( attribut+ ^! lett]s to ,abl>d & ,roscel91 b ! details !y conta9 ref] s cle>ly to ! two ma/]s t any d\bt ab\t _! orig9 is1 z ,deuts* says1 #8frivol\s & ( no acc\nt'2 he adds t we %\ld be only too glad1 = ! sake ( ! writ]s1 if !re 7 "s firm gr\nd = conte/+ _! g5u95ess4 ,a pupil ( ,abl>d's1 com+ d[n f ,p>is1 br\ght him ^w t ,roscel9 _h lodg$ an accusation ( h]esy aga9/ him ) ! bi%op4 ,z a monk ( ,/4 ,d5is1 ,abl>d /ill belong$ to ,bi%op ,girb]t's jurisdiction4 ,roscel9 _h himself be5 condemn$ = h]esy on ! ,tr9ity at ,soissons 9 #ajib1 b 8 0 an accommodat+ rationalism2 he 0 n[ an important memb] ( ! *apt] ( ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,t\rs4 ,report /at$ t he _h discov]$ h]esy 9 ,abl>d's new "w1 & 0 await+ ! return ( ,girb]t to ,p>is 9 ord] to submit x to him4 ,abl>d imm$iately grasp$ ! p51 & =w>d$ to ,girb]t a lett] :i* is a sad exhibition ( #8n]ves4' #8,i h he>d1' he says1 aft] an ornate salutation ( ! bi%op & 8 cl]gy1 #8t t ev] inflat$ & long-/&+ enemy ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 ^: mann] ( life & tea*+ are notori\s1 & ^: dete/able h]esy 0 prov$ by ! fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,soissons1 & puni%$ ) exile1 has vomit$ =? _m calumnies & ?reats aga9/ me1 on acc\nt ( ! "w ,i h writt51 :i* 0 *iefly direct$ aga9/ 8 h]esy4' ,& s ! viol5t & exagg]at$ acc\nt ( ,roscel9's misde$s cont9ues4 ,! practical po9t ( ! epi/le is t ,abl>d reque/s ! bi%op to appo9t a place & "t = him to meet ,roscel9 face to face & def5d 8 "w4 ,! :ole lett] is m>r$ by n]v\s passion ( ! mo/ pitiful k9d4 ,x t]m9ates ) a ridicul\s1 b *>act]i/ic1 dialectical ?ru/ at ! nom9ali/3 #89 t passage ( ,scripture :]e ! ,"l is said to h eat5 a bit ( broil$ fi%1 he ,roscel9 is compell$ to say t ,*ri/ ate1 n a "p ( ! reality1 b a "p ( ! t]m 8broil$ fi%40' ,roscel9 repli$ directly to ,abl>d1 besides writ+ to ,girb]t4 ,! lett] is no less *>act]i/ic ( ! "t1 ?\gh probably an equally unsafe indication ( ! "* ( ! writ]4 #8,if1' x beg9s1 9 ! g5tle mann] ( ! "t1 #8y _h ta/$ a little ( t sweetness ( ! ,*ri/ian religion :i* y pr(ess by y\r habit1 y w\ld n1 unm9dful ( y\r ord] & y\r pr(ession1 & =getful ( ! c\ntless b5efits y receiv$ f my tea*+ f y\r *ildhood to y\?1 h s f> indulg$ 9 words ( malice aga9/ me z to di/urb ! bre?r5's peace ) ! sword ( ! tongue1 & to contemn our ,savi\r's mo/ salut>y & easy comm&s4' ,he accepts1 ) an equally edify+ humility1 ,abl>d's fi]ce d5unciation3 #8,i see myself 9 y\r words z 9 a mirror4 ,yet ,god is p[]ful to raise up out ( ! v /ones1' etc4 ,b he _c long su/a9 ! unnatural tone1 & he sudd5ly collapses into dep?s ( m$ival ,lat91 :i* = fil? & indec5cy rival ! l[e/ productions ( ,bill+sgate4 ,! v5]able canon returns aga9 & aga91 9 ! c\rse ( 8 long lett]1 to ,abl>d's mutilation1 & ) ! art ( a ,t]5ce or a ,plautus4 ,z to ! propos$ debate1 he is only too eag] = x4 ,if ,abl>d attempts to %irk x at ! la/ mom5t1 he #8w foll[ him all ov] ! _w4' ,he f9ally dies away 9 an outbur/ ( *ildi% rage :i* beats ,abl>d's p]oration4 ,he w n cont9ue any long] because x occurs to him t ,abl>d is1 by ! /ricte/ =ce ( logic1 a non5tity4 ,he is n a monk1 = he is giv+ lessons2 he is n a cl]ic1 = he has p>t$ ) ! s\tane2 he is n a layman1 = he has ! tonsure2 he is n ev5 ! ,pet] he signs himself1 = ,pet] is a mascul9e "n4 ,^! 7 ! two able/ ?9k]s ( ,*ri/5dom at ! "t4 ,=tunately = bo?1 ! battle royal ( ! dialecticians did n take place4 ,possibly ,roscel9 _h n lodg$ ! rum\r$ compla9t at all4 ,9 any case ,girb]t 0 sp>$ a pa9ful & pitiful sc5e4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe f\nd an excell5t opportunity to take action4 ,"s "t 9 ! ye> #aaba a papal legate1 ,conon1 ,bi%op ( ,pra5e/e1 came to ,rheims4 ,conon _h be5 travell+ 9 ,france = "s ye>s z papal legate1 & s9ce x 0 ! policy ( ,rome to conciliate ,france1 9 view ( ! ho/ility ( ,g]many1 ! legate _h a g5]al mission to make himself z useful & oblig+ z possible4 ,ar*bi%op ,ralph1 = 8 "p1 w\ld f9d x a conv5i5t means ( gratify+ 8 tea*]s1 )\t incurr+ mu* p]sonal responsibility4 ,! outcome ( _! conf]5ces 01 !re=e1 t ,abl>d receiv$ f ! legate a polite invitation to appe> at a prov9cial synod1 or c\ncil1 :i* 0 to be held at ,soissons1 & to br+ ) him 8 #8celebrat$ "w on ! ,tr9ity4' ,! simple monk 0 delight$ at ! app>5t opportunity ( v9dicat+ 8 or?odoxy4 ,x 0 8 fir/ trial = h]esy4 ,:5 ! "t drew ne> = :at ,abl>d aft]w>ds call$ #8_! conv5ticle1' he set out = ,soissons ) a small b& ( fri5ds1 :o 7 to witness ! *a/isem5t ( ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe4 ,b ^? a/ute ma/]s _h n s nave a view ( ! function ( a c\ncil4 ,l ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ) :om1 inde$1 !y 7 already 9 correspond5ce1 !y reli$ l>gely on t art ( ecclesia/ical diplomacy :i* is ! only visible embodim5t ( ! ,*ur*'s sup]natural p[]4 ,moreov]1 !y _h ! curi\s ecclesia/ical habit ( decid+ t an end--9 ?is case1 ! condemnation ( ,abl>d--0 desirable1 & !n pi\sly disreg>d+ ! moral quality ( ! means necess>y to atta9 x4 ,h[ f> ! two ma/]s _h arrang$ all ! conditions ( ! c\ncil we _c say1 b ^! c]ta9ly fav\r$ _! plans4 ,soissons1 to beg9 )1 0 excell5tly suit$ = ! hold+ ( a c\ncil :i* 0 to condemn1 r ?an inve/igate4 ,its inhabitants w\ld rememb] ! s5t5ce pass$ on ,roscel9 = a l (f5ce4 ,9 fact ,longueval says1 9 8 ,hi/oire de l'glise ,gallicane1 t ! p ( ,soissons 7 religi\s fanatics z a body1 & _h ( _! own impulse burn$1 or #8lyn*$1' a man :o 0 suspect$ ( ,mani*ism1 only a few ye>s previ\sly4 ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe _h tak5 c>e to revive ?is pi\s in/9ct1 by spread+ among/ ! p ! in=mation t #8! =eign monk1' #8! eunu* ( ,/4 ,d5is1' :o 0 com+ to ! t[n to be tri$1 _h op5ly taught ! error ( tri-!ism4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t :5 ! ,b5$ict9e monk appe>$ 9 ! /reets ) 8 few admir]s1 he _h a n>r[ escape ( be+ /on$ to dea? by ! excit$ citiz5s4 ,x 0 a rude %ock to 8 dream ( a great dialectical triumph4 ,on "o po9t1 h[ev]1 ,abl>d's simple hone/y hit ^u a correct measure4 ,he w5t /raight to ,bi%op ,conon ) 8 "w1 & submitt$ x = ! legate's p]usal & p]sonal judgm5t4 ,! politician 0 emb>rass$4 ,he knew no?+ :atev] ab\t !ology1 & w\ld lose 8 way imm$iately 9 ,abl>d's subtle analogies4 ,h[ev]1 he bade ,abl>d take ! book to ! ar*bi%op & ! two ma/]s4 ,!y 9 turn fumbl$ x 9 sil5ce1 ,abl>d says1 & at l5g? told him t judgm5t w\ld be pass$ on x at ! end ( ! c\ncil4 ,meantime ,abl>d _h succe$$ 9 correct+1 to "s ext5t1 ! inspir$ prejudice ( ! t[nsfolk4 ,e day he spoke & disput$ 9 ! /reets & *ur*es1 be=e ! c\ncil sat1 & he tells u t he seem$ to make an impression on 8 he>]s4 ,alb]ic1 9 fact1 came "o day ) a numb] ( 8 pupils = ! purpose ( modify+ 8 rival's success2 ?\gh he hurri$ly retreat$ :5 x 0 %[n t 8 specially prep>$ difficulty _h no =ce4 ,premis+ #8a few polite phrases1' he po9t$ out t ,abl>d _h d5i$ t ,god g5]at$ himself 9 ! ,tr9ity2 = ?is /atem5t1 he c>efully expla9$1 he did n ask reasons1 b an au?ority4 ,abl>d promptly turn$ ov] ! page1 & po9t$ to a quotation f ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,x 0 a swift & complete victory4 ,b ,abl>d mu/ ne$s improve on x by accus+ 8 accus] ( h]esy1 & ,alb]ic dep>t$ #8l "o dem5t$ ) rage4' ,prie/s & p 7 n[ op5ly ask+ :e!r ! c\ncil _h discov]$ ! error to lie ) itself r ?an ) ,abl>d4 ,!y came to ! la/ day ( ! c\ncil4 ,be=e ! =mal op5+ ( ! la/ session1 ! legate invit$ ! *ief actors 9 ! com$y 7except ,abl>d7 to a private discussion ( ! situation4 ,conon's position & attitude 7 purely political4 ,he c>$ little ab\t _! dialectical subtleties2 01 9 fact1 q incompet5t to decide que/ions ( p]sonality1 modality1 & all ! re/4 ,/ill x 0 ma9ly a m9or political situation he _h to deal )1 & he %[s an eag]ness to get ?r\gh x ) z little moral damage z possible4 ,ralph ! ,gre51 presid5t ( ! c\ncil1 knew no m ?an ,conon ab\t !ology2 he also reg>d$ x z a political dilemma1 & ! pre/ige ( 8 s*ool w\ld ga9 by ! ext9ction ( ,abl>d4 ,ralph _h n9e suffragan bi%ops1 b only "o ( ^! is prov$ to h tak5 "p 9 ! #8conv5ticle4' ,x 0 ,lisi>d de ,crespy1 ,bi%op ( ,soissons1 :o w\ld support 8 metropolitan4 ,joscel91 an e>li] rival ( ,abl>d1 0 tea*+ 9 ,soissons at t "t1 & w\ld mo/ probably accompany 8 bi%op4 ,abbot ,adam ( ,/4 ,d5is 0 pres5t2 s 7 ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe4 ,"o man ( a m wor?y type sat ) !m1 an awkw>d & emb>rass+ spokesman ( tru? & ju/ice1 ,ge(froi1 ,bi%op ( ,*>tres1 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial & mo/ hon\rable memb]s ( ! ,fr5* episcopacy4 ,conon at once %rewdly introduc$ ! =mal "q1 :at h]esy _h be5 discov]$ 9 ,abl>d's book8 ,aft] 8 ill-success 9 ! /reet-discussion1 ,alb]ic seems to h hesitat$ to quote any def9ite passage 9 ! "w4 ,inde$1 we n only h two contradictory *>ges giv51 b ! texts :i* seem to h be5 us$ 9 ?is c\ncil to prove ! *>ge ( tri-!ism 7 quot$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,s5s 9 #aada 9 pro( ( an accusation ( ,sabellianism4 ,otto von ,freis+ says t ,abl>d held ! ?ree div9e p]sons to be modifications ( "o ess5ce 7! ,anselmi/s claim+ t ! ?ree 7 realities72 ,abl>d himself says he 0 accus$ ( tri-!ism4 ,e #8analogy' t has be5 f\nd 9 ! natural _w = ! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity1 f ! %amrock ( ,/4 ,patrick to ! triangle ( ,pre ,lacordaire1 exposes its discov]] to "o or o!r ( ^? *>ges--= an obvi\s reason4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,dr4 ,dale ,i rememb] see+ a passage quot$ by "o ( 8 panegyri/s 9 illu/ration ( 8 s+ul>ly s\nd & cle> pres5tation ( dogma3 x 0 mu* m ,sabellian ?an any?+ ,abl>d ev] wrote4 ,h[ev]1 ! explicit dem& ( ! legate = a specim5 ( ,abl>d's h]esy 0 emb>rass+4 ,no?+ c\ld be discov]$ 9 ! book to :i* ,abl>d c\ld n h assign$ a p>allel 9 ! fa!rs4 ,& :5 ,alb]ic began to extort h]esy by +5i\s int]pretation ,ge(froi de ,lves rem9d$ !m ( ! elem5t>y rules ( ju/ice4 ,9 ! =mal proce$+s ( a trial = h]esy no "o 0 condemn$ unhe>d4 ,if !y 7 to anticipate ! trial by an in=mal decision1 ! requirem5t ( ju/ice 0 equally urg5t4 ,!y mu/ give ! accus$ an opportunity ( def5d+ himself4 ,t 0 ! "o c\rse :i* ,alb]ic dread$ mo/ ( all1 & he s well urg$ ! magical p[] ( ,abl>d's tongue t ! bi%op's proposal 0 reject$4 ,ge(froi !n compla9$ ( ! smallness ( ! c\ncil1 & ! inju/ice ( leav+ s grave & delicate a decision to a few prelates4 ,let ,abl>d be giv5 into ! c>e ( 8 abbot1 :o %\ld take him back to ,/4 ,d5is & h him judg$ by an assembly ( exp]t !ologians4 ,! legate lik$ ! idea4 ,! ,rheims p reg>d$ x1 = ! mom5t1 z an effective removal ( ,abl>d f _! neighb\rhood4 ,! proposal 0 agre$ to1 & ! legate !n proce$$ to say ! ,mass ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,meantime ,ar*bi%op ,ralph in=m$ ,abl>d ( ! decision4 ,unsatisfactory z ! delay 01 he mu/ h be5 grateful = an escape f ! p[] ( ,rheims4 ,he turn$ indiff]5tly f ! fur!r session ( ! c\ncil4 ,un=tunately ano!r conf]5ce 0 ev5 !n tak+ place betwe5 ,alb]ic1 ,ralph1 & ,conon2 & ,abl>d 0 pres5tly summon$ to br+ 8 book be=e ! c\ncil4 ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe 71 on reflection1 dissatisfi$ ) ! result4 ,_! influ5ce w\ld h no weight 9 a trial at ,p>is1 & _! ambition requir$ ! sacrifice ( ! fam\s ma/]4 ,!y !re=e w5t to ! ar*bi%op ) a compla9t t p w\ld take x to be a confession ( incompet5cy if he all[$ ! case to g be=e ano!r c\rt4 ,! ?ree approa*$ ! legate aga91 & n[ rem9d$ him t ,abl>d's "w 0 publi%$ )\t episcopal p]mission1 & c\ld ju/ly be condemn$ on t gr\nd4 ,z ignorant ( canon law z he 0 ( !ology1 & see+ ! app>5t fri5dlessness ( ,abl>d1 & !re=e ! security ( a condemnation1 ,conon agre$ to _! proposal4 ,abl>d _h long look$ =w>d to ! h\r ( 8 appe>ance be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,x 0 to be an h\r ( supreme triumph4 ,! papal legate & ! ar*bi%op 9 _! respl5d5t robes 9 ! sanctu>y2 ! circle ( bi%ops & abbots & canons2 ! cr[d ( prie/s1 !ologians1 ma/]s1 & cl]ics2 ! solemn pulpit ( ! ca!dral *ur*1 f :i* he %\ld make 8 highe/ ef=t ( dialectics & oratory2 ! scatt]$ rivals1 & ! triumphant return to 8 pupils4 ,he _h rehe>s$ x daily = a mon? or m4 ,b ! sad1 he>t-r5d+ reality ( 8 appe>ance6 ,he 0 br\ght 91 condemn$4 ,he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rong$ ca!dral1 ) ! br& ( h]esy on 8 br[1 he1 ! intellectual & moral ma/] ( !m all4 ,a fire 0 k9dl$ !re be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,!re 0 no ne$ = ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres to come1 ! te>s c\rs+ d[n 8 *eeks1 to tell him 8 book 0 judg$ & condemn$4 ,quietly1 b ) a fi]ce accusation ( ,god ,himself 9 8 brok5 he>t1 z he aft]w>ds said1 he ca/ 8 treasur$ "w 9 ! flames4 ,ev5 9 t awful mom5t ! _s ( com$y mu/ ne$s ass]t its mock+ pres5ce2 or is x only "p ( ! trag$y8 ,:il/ ! yell[ p>*m5t crackl$ 9 ! flames1 "s "o :o /ood by ! legate mutt]$ t "o passage 9 x said t ,god ! ,fa!r alone 0 omnipot5t4 ,s\lless politician z he 01 ! ignorant legate fa/5$ on ! *>ge z a confirmation ( ! ju/ice ( 8 s5t5ce4 #8,i c\ld sc>cely believe t ev5 a *ild w\ld fall into su* an error1' said ! brute1 ) an affectation ( academic dignity4 #8,& yet1' a s>ca/ic voice fell on 8 e>1 quot+ ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 #8& yet !re are n ,?ree omnipot5t1 b ,"o4' ,! bold speak] 0 ,tirric1 ! ,breton s*ola/ic1 :o1 z we h se51 probably in/ruct$ ,abl>d 9 ma!matics4 ,8 bi%op imm$iately began to c5sure him = 8 neat exhibition ( ! legate's ignorance1 b ! tea*] 0 det]m9$ to express 8 disgu/ at ! proce$+s4 #8,y h condemn$ a *ild ( ,israel1' he cri$1 la%+ ! #8conv5ticle' ) ! scornful words ( ,daniel1 #8)\t inquiry or c]ta9ty4 ,return ye to ! judgm5t seat1 & judge ! judges4' ,! ar*bi%op !n /epp$ =w>d to put an end to ! confusion4 #8,x is well1' he said1 mak+ a t>dy concession to consci5ce1 #8t ! bro!r h an opportunity ( def5d+ 8 fai? be=e u all4' ,abl>d gladly prep>$ to d s1 b ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe once m oppos$ ! idea4 ,no fur!r discussion 0 ne$$1 !y urg$4 ,! c\ncil _h f9i%$ its "w2 ,abl>d's errors _h be5 detect$ & correct$4 ,if x 7 advisable to h a pr(ession ( fai? f ,bro!r ,pet]1 let him recite ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,& le/ ,abl>d %\ld object t he did n "k ! ,cre$ by he>t1 !y produc$ a copy ( x4 ,! politic prelates 7 easily induc$ to take _! view4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! ar*bi%op's proposal 0 a b>e compliance ) ! canons4 ,abl>d's book _h be5 condemn$ on ! gr\nd t x _h be5 issu$ )\t au?orisation2 no?+ _h be5 det]m9$ z to ! legitimacy ( its cont5ts4 ,! canons /ill dem&$ t he %\ld be he>d be=e he 0 s5t out into ! _w ) an insidi\s /igma ( h]esy4 ,b *>ity & ju/ice _h no "p 9 t pitiful conv5ticle4 ,ar*bi%op & legate ?\ght x politic to foll[ ! rul+ ( ,alb]ic to ! end1 & ! p>*m5t 0 h&$ to ,abl>d4 ,& prie/ & prelate1 monk & abbot1 %amelessly /ood ar\nd1 :il/ ! greate/ g5ius ( ! age1 devot$ to religion 9 e gift ( 8 s\l1 z ea* "o knew1 falt]$ out ! famili> symbol4 #8,good ,jesus1 :]e w]t ?\8' ,abl>d asks1 long ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,!re are _m :o ask x to-day4 ,s end$ ! holy ,c\ncil ( ,soissons1 ,prov9cial ,synod ( ! ar*-diocese ( ,rheims1 held "u ! gis ( a papal legate1 9 ! ye> ( grace #aaba4 ,its acta are n f\nd 9 ,ri*>d1 or ,labb1 or ,hefele3 !y #8h n be5 pres]v$4' ,!re is an e>li] ecclesia/ical c\ncil t e>n$ ! title ( ! latroc9ium 7#8rogues' c\ncil'71 & we mu/ n plagi>ise4 ,+5i\s & audaci\s z ! apologetic hi/orian is1 he has n attempt$ to def5d ! ,c\ncil ( ,soissons4 ,b 8 condemnation ( x is mildness itself comp>$ ) 8 condemnation ( ,abl>d4 ,= a cr[n+ humiliation ,abl>d 0 consign$ by ! c\ncil to a l>ge mona/]y ne> ,soissons1 :i* s]v$ z jail or p5it5ti>y = t ecclesia/ical prov9ce4 ,! abbot ( ?is mona/]y1 ,ge(frey ( ! ,/ag's-neck1 _h assi/$ at ! c\ncil1 & ,dom ,g]vaise w\ld h x t he _h secur$ ,abl>d = 8 own purposes4 ,he ?9ks ! abbot 0 look+ to ! great legal advantage1 9 ! frequ5t ev5t ( a lawsuit1 ( hav+ su* an orator z ,abl>d 9 8 mona/]y4 ,x is a possibility1 l _m o!r details 9 ,g]vaise's ,life ( ,abl>d4 ,9 =bidd+ 8 return ei!r to ,maisoncelle or to ,/4 ,d5is1 & def9itely consign+ him to ! abbey ( ,/4 ,md>d1 ! c\ncil 0 once m treat+ him z a legally convict$ h]etic4 ,z f> z x 0 conc]n$1 x 0 fill+ ! *alice ( ! poor monk's bitt]ness4 ,x is a m]e accid5t t ,ge(frey 0 a man ( "s culture1 & 0 s f> influ5c$ by ! hide\s spectacle he _h witness$ z to receive ,bro!r ,pet] ) sympa?y & "s hon\r4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,cl\d ,,^u ,,cl\d ,! abbey ( ,/4 ,md>d1 to :i* ,abl>d accompani$ 8 fri5dly jail]1 0 a v l>ge mona/]y on ! "r bank ( ! ,aisne1 j outside ,soissons4 ,at t "t x _h a community ( ab\t f\r hundr$ monks4 ,x d]iv$ a consid]able rev5ue f its two hundr$ & tw5ty f>ms1 yet x bore s high a repute = regul> discipl9e t x _h become a g5]al #8re=matory s*ool' = ! di/rict4 #8,to x 7 s5t ! ignorant to be in/ruct$1 ! deprav$ to be correct$1 ! ob/9ate to be tam$1' says a "w ( ! "t2 ?\gh x is n cle> h[ ,h]r ,hausra? inf]s f ?is t ! abbey also s]v$ ! purpose ( mona/ic asylum4 ,= ?is "* ( p5it5ti>y ! place 0 *os5 = ! conf9em5t ( ,abl>d4 ,?i!r he retir$ to m$itate on ! joy & ! wisdom ( #8conv]sion4' #8,god6 ,h[ furi\sly did ,i accuse ,!e6' he says ( ^? days4 ,! e>li] w\nd _h be5 prec$$1 he admits1 by 8 s92 ?is f> deep] & m pa9ful w\nd _h be5 br\ght ^u him by 8 #8love ( our fai?4' ,:e!r ,abbot ,ge(frey ?\ght ,abl>d an acquisition or no1 !re 0 "o man 9 au?ority at ,/4 ,md>d :o rejoic$ ) a holy joy at 8 adv5t4 ,?is 0 no o!r ?an ,abl>d's e>li] acqua9tance1 ,/4 ,gosw94 ,! zeal\s /ud5t _h become a mona/ic re=m]1 & _h rec5tly be5 appo9t$ ,prior#ah ( ,/4 ,md>d4 ,9 ! rec5tly re=m$ abbey1 ) a daily arrival ( #8ob/9ate monks to be tra9$1' & a conv5i5t & well-appo9t$ ascetical arm\ry or :ipp+-room1 ! "y sa9t 0 9 a cong5ial elem5t4 ,great 0 8 int]e/ :5 #8,pope ,innoc5t1'#ai z 8 biograph]s say1 #8s5t ,abl>d to be conf9$ 9 ! abbey1 &1 l an untam$ rh9oc]os1 to be caught 9 ! bonds ( discipl9e4' ,abl>d 0 n long 9 ! abbey be=e ! tam] approa*$ ?is special task t ,provid5ce _h set him4 ,we c imag9e ,abl>d's feel+s :5 ! obtuse monk took him aside1 & exhort$ him #8n to ?9k x a mis=tune or an injury t he _h be5 s5t !re2 he 0 n s mu* conf9$ 9 a prison1 z protect$ f ! /orms ( ! _w4' ,he _h only to live pi\sly1 & set a good example1 & all w\ld be well4 ,abl>d 0 9 no mood to see ! hum\r ( ! situation4 ,he peevi%ly retort$ t #8!re 7 a good _m :o talk$ ab\t piety & did n "k :at piety 04' ,!n ! prior1 say 8 biograph]s1 saw t x 0 n a case = l5i5cy1 b = dra/ic measures4 #8,q true1' he repli$1 #8!re are _m :o talk ab\t piety1 & d n "k :at x is4 ,b if we f9d y say+ or do+ any?+ t is n pi\s1 we %all %[ y t we "k h[ to treat its contr>y1 at all ev5ts4' ,! sa9t prevail$ once m--9 ! biography3 #8! rh9oc]os 0 c[$1 & became v quiet1 m pati5t "u discipl9e1 m fe>ful ( ! la%1 & ( a san] & less rav+ m9d4' #ah ,a prior is ! second 9 comm& 9 an abbey1 or ! head ( a priory2 a priory 0 a small bran* mona/]y1 9 ^? days1 ?\gh x may n[1 z ) ! ,dom9icans1 be a *ief h\se4 #ai ,?is is errone\s2 ,calixtus ,,ii4 fill$ ! papal *air at ! "t4 ,=tunately1 ! boori% sa9t _h a cultur$ abbot1 "o at lea/ :o did n hold g5ius to be a diabolical gift1 & ^: judgm5t ( "* 0 n :olly vitiat$ by ! crude my/ic & mona/ic ideal ( ! good p ( ! p]iod4 ,! abbot seems to h sav$ ,abl>d f ! zeal ( ! prior1 & possibly he f\nd companionable s\ls among/ ! f\r hundr$ monks ( ! great abbey1 "s ( :om 7 nobles by bir?4 ,we "k1 at all ev5ts1 t 9 ! lat] p]iod he look$ back on ! few mon?s sp5t at ,/4 ,md>d ) a k9dly feel+4 ,8 imprisonm5t did n la/ long4 ,:5 ! proce$+s ( ! c\ncil 7 made kn[n ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 !re 0 a /rong outbur/ ( indignation4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ! ,c\ncil ( ,soissons illu/rates or embodies ! _s ( ! p]iod or ! _s ( ! ,*ur*2 ?is feature we %all m ne>ly f9d 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,s5s1 9 #aada4 ,! conv5ticle _h1 9 tru?1 reveal$ "s ( ! evils ( ! "t3 ! dang] ( ! ,*ur*'s excessively political attitude & adm9i/ration1 ! brutality ( ! _s x eng5d]$ ) reg>d to h]esy1 ! fatal pr$om9ance ( dogma ov] e?ic4 ,b1 9 ! ma91 ! conv5ticle exhibits ! hide\s triumph ( a few p]v]se individuals1 :o avail$ !mselves ( all t 0 crude & ill-advis$ 9 ! ma*9]y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:51 !re=e1 su* m5 z ,tirric1 & ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres1 & ,ge(frey ( ! ,/ag's-neck1 spread _! /ory abroad1 !re 7 few :o did n sympa?ise ) ,abl>d4 ,! p]secutors soon f\nd x necess>y to def5d !mselves2 !re 0 a *aos ( mutual incrim9ations4 ,ev5 ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe tri$ to ca/ ! blame on o!rs4 ,! legate f\nd x exp$i5t to attribute ! :ole proce$+ op5ly to #8,fr5* malice4' ,he _h be5 #8compell$ = a "t to hum\r _! sple51' z ,abl>d puts x1 b he pres5tly revok$ ! ord] ( conf9em5t 9 ,/4 ,md>d1 & gave ,abl>d p]mission to return to ,/4 ,d5is4 ,x 0 a "q ( ,scylla or ,*>ybdis1 ( ,prior ,gosw9 or ,abbot ,adam4 ,! legate seems to h act$ 9 good fai? 9 grant+ ! p]mission--p]haps we %\ld say 9 good policy1 = he aga9 act$ out ( discreet reg>d = circum/ances2 b :5 we f9d ,abl>d avail+ himself ( :at 0 no m ?an a p]mission to return to ,/4 ,d5is we h a suffici5t indication ( ! quality ( 8 exp]i5ce at ,/4 ,md>d4 ,he does inde$ rem>k t ! monks ( ! re=m$ abbey _h be5 fri5dly t[>ds him1 ?\gh ?is is inspir$ by an obvi\s comp>ison ) 8 lat] exp]i5ce at ,/4 ,d5is4 ,b ,/4 ,md>d 0 a prison2 t suffic$ to turn ! scale4 ,a removal f ! p5it5ti>y w\ld be equival5t1 9 ! eyes ( ,france1 to a revocation ( ! c5sure pass$ on him4 ,s ) a he>t t 0 hopelessly dre>1 n kn[+ :e!r to smile or weep1 he w5t back1 poor sport ( ! gods z he 01 to ! royal abbey4 ,= a few mon?s ,bro!r ,pet] /ruggl$ bravely ) ! h>d task ! fates _h set him4 ,he 0 probably wise en\gh to refra9 f inveigh+1 9 season & out ( season1 aga9/ ! #8intol]able uncleanness' ( ,adam & 8 monks4 ,possibly he nurs$ a hope--or 0 nurs$ by a hope--( hav+ ano!r #8cell' entru/$ to 8 *>ge4 ,9 spite ( ! irregul>ity ( ! abbey1 =mal religi\s ex]cises 7 ext5sively practis$4 ,all day & night ! *ant ( ! brevi>y 0 he>d 9 ! mona/ic *apel4 ,!re 0 also a l>ge & busy scriptorium2 ! ar*ivium ( ! anci5t abbey 0 a treasury ( int]e/+ old docum5ts2 & !re 0 a relatively good libr>y4 ,x 0 9 ! latt] t ,bro!r ,pet] f\nd 8 next adv5ture1 & "o t ?reat5$ to be ! mo/ s]i\s ( all4 ,see+ ! pres5t futility ( 8 !ological plans1 he _h turn$ to ! /udy ( hi/ory4 ,!re 0 a copy ( ,b$e's ,hi/ory ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! libr>y1 & he says t he "o day1 #8by *ance1' came ^u ! passage 9 :i* ,b$e deals ) ,/4 ,d5is4 ,! ,anglo-,saxon hi/orian w\ld n admit ! ,fr5* tradition ab\t ,/4 ,d5is4 ,he grant$ ! exi/5ce ( a ,/4 ,d5is1 b said t he _h be5 ,bi%op ( ,cor9?1 n ( ,a!ns4 ,! leg5d ab\t ! m>tyrdom ( ,d5is ! ,areopagite1 ) 8 companions ,ru/icus & ,eleu!rius1 at ,p>is 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 is n[ almo/ univ]sally reject$ by ,roman ,ca?olic hi/orians1 n to m5tion o!rs4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 /ill en%r9$ ) hon\r 9 t int]e/+ comp5dium ( my?s ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! ,roman brevi>y1 & is read ) religi\s solemnity by e prie/ & e mona/ic *oir 9 ! ,ca?olic _w on ! annual fe/ival4 ,h[ev]1 ! abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is1 ! mona/]y t ow$ all its weal? & repute to its possession ( ! bones ( #8! ,areopagite1' 0 ! la/ place 9 ! _w 9 :i* to comm5ce a rationali/ic attack on ! leg5d4 ,) 8 usual want ( tact & =esight ,bro!r ,pet] %[$ ! passage 9 ,b$e to "s ( 8 fell[-monks1 #89 joke1' he says2 he might z well h cut ! abbot's ?roat1 or de/roy$ ! w9e-cell> #89 joke4' ,!re 0 a viol5t commotion4 ,h]esy ab\t ! ,tr9ity 0 bad1 b h]esy ab\t ! idol ( ! royal abbey 0 m t\*+4 ,x is n q cle> t ,abl>d came to ! op9ion ( mod]n religi\s hi/orians1 t ! ,/4 ,d5is ( ,p>is 0 a mu* lat] p]sonage ?an ! ,areopagite ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 b he seems to hold t op9ion4 ,9 any case1 ! monks felt t to be ! sub/ance ( 8 discov]y1 & held x to be an attack on ! glory ( ! abbey4 ,v5]able ,b$e 01 !y bluntly repli$1 a li>4 ,"o ( _! =m] abbots1 ,hildu91 _h made a j\rney to ,greece = ! special purpose ( v]ify+ ! /ory4 ,:5 ! monks flew to ,abbot ,adam ) ! /ory ( ,bro!r ,pet]'s late/ outbreak1 ,adam saw 9 x an opportunity ( t]rify+ ! rebel into submission1 if n ( effectually sil5c+ him4 ,he call$ a *apt] ( ! bre?r54 ,"o's p5 almo/ tires ( describ+ ! cruel sc5es to :i* ^? h>% days l5t !mselves4 ,! v9dictive abbot p]*$ on 8 high *air1 prior & eld] bre?r5 sitt+ beside him2 ! hundr$s ( black-rob$1 %av5 monks l9+ ! room2 on 8 knees 9 ! c5tre ! pale1 n]v\s figure ( ! ,socrates ( ,gaul4 ,) a mock solemnity1 ,abbot ,adam deliv]s himself ( ! s5t5ce4 ,bro!r ,pet] has cr[n$ 8 misde$s1 9 8 pride ( m9d1 ) an attack1 n m]ely on ! abbey t %elt]$ him1 b on ! hon\r & ! safety ( ,france4 ,! matt] is too s]i\s to be puni%$ by ev5 ! mo/ sev]e me?ods at ! comm& ( ! abbey4 ,bro!r ,pet] is to be h&$ ov] to ! k+1 z a traitor to ! hon\r ( ! c\ntry4 ,! poor monk1 n[ ?or\ghly al>m$1 abjectly implores ! abbot to deal ) him 9 ! usual way4 ,let him be sc\rg$--any?+ to escape ! unc]ta9 temp] ( ,k+ ,l\is4 ,no1 ! abbey mu/ be rid ( him4 ,he is tak5 away into conf9em5t1 ) an injunction t he be c>efully wat*$ until x is conv5i5t to s5d him to ,p>is4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 "s ( ! monks :o 7 disgu/$ at ! savage proce$+4 ,a few days aft]w>ds he 0 assi/$ to escape f ! mona/ic dungeon dur+ ! night1 &1 #89 utt] despair1' he fl$ f ! abbey1 ) a few ( 8 =m] pupils4 ,x 01 9 tru?1 a desp]ate move4 ,z a des]t] f ! abbey1 ! canons requir$ t two /alw>t bro!rs %\ld be s5t 9 pursuit ( him1 & t he be reimprison$4 ,z a fugitive f ! k+'s ju/ice1 to :i* he _h be5 publicly de/9$1 he 0 expos$ to ev5 h>%] treatm5t4 ,h[ev]1 he made 8 way into ,*ampagne once m1 & ?rew himself on ! m]cy ( 8 fri5ds4 ,"o ( ! fri5ds :om he _h atta*$ to himself dur+ 8 /ay at ,maisoncelle 0 prior ( ,/4 ,ay\l1 ne> ! gates ( ,prov9s4 ,x 0 a priory belong+ to ! monks ( ,troyes1 & bo? ,hatton1 ,bi%op ( ,troyes1 & ,!obald1 ,c\nt ( ,*ampagne1 7 9 sympa?y ) ! fugitive4 ,! prior1 !re=e1 receiv$ ,abl>d into 8 conv5t1 to af=d at lea/ "t = reflection4 ,8 condition1 h[ev]1 0 :olly uncanonical1 & ! prior1 z well z ! abbot ( ,/4 ,pet] ( ,troyes1 urg$ him to secure "s regul>ity = 8 abs5ce f ,/4 ,d5is1 s t !y might lawfully %elt] him at ,/4 ,ay\l4 ,abl>d summon$ :at diplomatic faculty he _h1 & wrote to ,/4 ,d5is4 #8,pet]1 monk by pr(ession & s9n] by 8 de$s1 to 8 de>ly belov$ fa!r1 ,adam1 & to 8 mo/ de> bre?r5 & fell[-monks1' 0 ! inscription ( ! epi/le4 ,bro!r ,pet]1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 0 fight+ almo/ = life2 & he 0 n ( ! h]oic /uff ( 8 fri5d & pupil1 ,arnold ( ,brescia4 ,!re are critics :o ?9k he desc5d$ l[] ?an ?is concession to might1 t he delib]ately d5i$ 8 conviction = ! purpose ( conciliat+ ,adam4 ,o!rs1 su* z ,poole1 ,deuts*1 & ,hausra?1 ?9k ! lett] does n support s grave a c5sure4 ,! po9t ( ! lett] is c]ta9ly to convey ! impression t ,b$e _h err$1 & t ,abl>d _h no wi% to urge 8 au?ority aga9/ ! belief ( ! monks4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,b$e is at v>iance ) ,eusebius & ,j]ome1 & x is n impossible t ,abl>d came s9c]ely to modify ! fir/ impression he _h receiv$ f ,b$e's words2 9 ! circum/ances1 & 9 ! !n /ate ( ! "q1 ?is w\ld n be unreasonable4 ,at ! same "t a c>eful p]usal ( ! lett] gives "o ! impression t x is arti/ic & diplomatic2 t ,abl>d has le>n$ tact1 r ?an unle>n$ hi/ory4 ,x reads l an ef=t to say some?+ conciliatory ab\t ,/4 ,d5is1 )\t do+ s]i\s viol5ce to ! writ]'s consci5ce4 ,p]haps ! abbot ( ,/4 ,pet]'s c\ld h ?r[n "s light on its composition4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,abbot ,adam came to visit ,c\nt ,!obald1 & ,abl>d's fri5ds made a direct ef=t to conciliate him4 ,! prior ( ,/4 ,ay\l & ,abl>d hurri$ to ! c\nt's ca/le1 & begg$ him to prevail ^u 8 gue/ to release ,abl>d f 8 ob$i5ce4 ,! c\nt tri$ to p]suade ,adam to d s1 b )\t success4 ,adam seem$ det]m9$1 n s mu* to rid 8 happy conv5t ( a malcont5t1 z to cru% ,abl>d4 ,he f\nd pl5ty ( pi\s g>bs to cov] 8 v9dictiv5ess )4 ,at fir/ he deprecat$ ! idea t x 0 a matt] = 8 p]sonal decision4 ,!n1 aft] a consultation ) ! monks :o accompani$ him1 he gravely decl>$ t x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! hon\r ( ! abbey to release ,abl>d2 #8! bre?r5 _h said t1 :]eas ,abl>d's *oice ( _! abbey _h greatly r$\nd$ to its glory1 8 flight f x _h cov]$ !m ) %ame4' ,he ?reat5$ bo? ,abl>d & ! prior ( ,/4 ,ay\l ) ! usual canonical p5alties1 unless ! des]t] return$ =?) to ob$i5ce4 ,adam's dep>ture1 aft] ?is fulm9ation1 left ,abl>d & 8 fri5ds sadly p]plex$4 ,! abbot _h ! full =ce ( canon law on 8 side1 & he 0 evid5tly det]m9$ to exact 8 p\nd ( fle%4 ,h[ev]1 :il/ !y 7 busy fram+ desp]ate resolves1 !y receiv$ in=mation ( ! sudd5 dea? ( ,abbot ,adam4 ,he di$ a few days aft] leav+ ,*ampagne1 on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y #aabb4 ,! ev5t br\ght relief f ! imm$iate pressure4 ,"s "t w\ld elapse be=e x w\ld be necess>y to resume ! matt] ) ,adam's successor1 & !re 0 room = hope t ! new abbot w\ld n feel ! same p]sonal v9dictiv5ess4 ,! monk :o 0 *os5 by ! ,b5$ict9es ( ,/4 ,d5is to succe$ ,adam 0 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable *>act]s ( t curi\s age4 ,s*ol>1 soldi]1 & politician1 he _h an enorm\s influ5ce on ! life ( ,france dur+ ! e>ly decades ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,nature int5d$ him = a m9i/] & a great soldi]3 *ance made him a monk2 worldly bro!rs made him an abbot1 & ,/4 ,b]n>d complet$ ! anomaly by #8conv]t+' him 9 #aabg4 ,at ! "t we are speak+ ( he 0 ! m active & prom95t ( two m5 :om ,b]n>d call$ #8! two calamities ( ! ,*ur* ( ,france4' ,he 0 born ( poor p>5ts1 ne> "o ( ! priories or dep5d5cies ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,8 tal5t 0 notic$ by ! monks1 & 8 #8vocation' foll[$ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,he 0 /udy+ 9 ! mona/ic s*ool :5 ,k+ ,philip br\ght 8 son ,l\is to ,/4 ,d5is1 & ! abbot s5t = him1 & made him companion to ! royal pupil4 ,he ?us obta9$ a /rong influ5ce ov] ! less gift$ pr9ce1 & :5 ,l\is came to ! ?rone 9 #aajh1 ,sug] became ! fir/ royal c\ncillor4 ,be+ only a deacon 9 ord]s1 !re 0 no?+ to prev5t him head+ ! troops1 direct+ a campaign1 or giv+ 8 :ole "t to ! affairs ( ! k+dom4 ,he _h prov$ s useful a m9i/] t1 :5 "s ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is came 9 great trepidation to tell ! k+ !y _h *os5 him = abbot1 !y 7 angrily ?ru/ into prison4 ,sug] himself 0 9 ,rome at ! "t1 dis*>g+ a mission f ! k+1 & he tells u1 9 8 autobiography1 ( ! p]plexity ! dilemma caus$ him4 ,h[ev]1 be=e he rea*$ ,france1 ! k+ _h conclud$ t an abbot c\ld be z useful z a prior 9 an accommodat+ age4 ,9 ! sequel1 ,/4 ,d5is became m royal1 & less abbatial ?an ev]--until #aabg4 ,/4 ,b]n>d compla9$ t x seem$ to h become ! #8w> (fice' & ! #8m9i/ry ( ju/ice' ( ! k+dom4 ,abl>d n[ seems to h be5 tak5 9 h& by a m a/ute admir]1 ,bur*>d1 ,bi%op ( ,meaux4 ,!y w5t to ,p>is toge!r1 & app>5tly did a little successful diplomacy be=e ! arrival & consecration ( ,sug]4 ,! newly creat$ abbot 7he _h be5 orda9$ prie/ ! day be=e 8 consecration7 refus$ to undo ! s5t5ce ( 8 pr$ecessor4 ,he 0 b\nd by ! decision ( ! abbey1 he said2 9 o!r words1 !re 0 /ill a /rong v9dictive feel+ aga9/ ,abl>d 9 ! abbey1 :i* x 0 n politic to ignore4 ,x is q impossible t ,sug] himself took ! matt] s]i\sly4 ,b be=e ,sug]'s arrival ,abl>d & 8 companions _h made fri5ds at c\rt4 ,:e!r ?r\gh 8 pupils1 _m ( :om 7 nobles1 or ?r\gh 8 family1 is unkn[n1 b ,abl>d = ! second "t f\nd influ5ce at c\rt :5 ecclesia/ical fav\r 0 d5i$4 ,"o ( ! lead+ c\ncillors 0 ti5ne de ,g>l&e1 ! royal s5es*al1 & means 7 f\nd to int]e/ him 9 ! case ( ! un=tunate monk4 ,we h already se5 t ,/eph5 _h ecclesia/ical ambition 9 8 e>li] ye>s1 & _h become a deacon & a canon ( tampes4 ,b :5 8 patron1 ,k+ ,philip1 submitt$ to ! ,*ur* & to a bett] ideal ( life1 ,/eph5 conclud$ t ! pa? to ecclesia/ical dignities w\ld be less smoo? & easy = ! #8illit]ate & un*a/e1' & he turn$ to secul> ambition4 ,at ! "t ( ! ev5ts we are review+ he & ,sug] 7 ! virtual rul]s ( ,france2 f ! ecclesia/ical po9t ( view he 0 ! man :om ,/4 ,b]n>d associat$ ) ,sug] z #8a calamity ( ! ,*ur*4' #8,?r\gh ! m$iation ( c]ta9 fri5ds' ,abl>d _h enli/$ ! int]e/ ( ?is p[]ful p]sonage1 & ! c\rt 0 soon kn[n to fav\r 8 suit4 ,!re are _m speculations z to ! motive ( ! k+ & 8 c\ncillors 9 int]v5+ 9 ! mona/ic qu>rel4 ,rec5t ,g]man hi/orians see 9 ! incid5t an illu/ration ( a pr(\nd policy on ! "p ( ! royal c\ncil4 ,!y ?9k ! k+ 0 !n endeav\r+ to /r5g!n 8 au?ority by patronis+ ! common p 9 opposition to ! tyrannical & tr\blesome nobility4 ,foll[+ out a p>allel policy ) reg>d to ! ,*ur*1 ^: nobles 7 equally tyrannical & tr\blesome1 ,/eph5 & ,sug] w\ld naturally befri5d ! l[] cl]gy 9 opposition to ! prelates4 ,h5ce ! royal int]v5tion on behalf ( ! monk ( ,/4 ,d5is is associat$ ) ! int]v5tion on ! side ( ! peasantry a few ye>s be=e4 ,! !ory is +5i\s1 b h>dly necess>y4 ,abl>d says t ! c\rt int]f]$ because x did n desire any *ange 9 ! free life ( ! royal abbey1 & consequ5tly pref]r$ to keep him out ( x4 ,t is also +5i\s1 & complim5t>y to ,abl>d4 ,b x is n a little d\btful :e!r anybody cr$it$ him ) ! smalle/ influ5ce at ,/4 ,d5is4 ,we %all probably n be f> f ! tru? if we suppose a c\rt intrigue on ! monk's behalf :i* 8 fri5ds did n ?9k x necess>y to communicate fully to him4 ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres & o!r fri5ds ( 8 7 ,fr5* nobles4 ,_m ( 8 pupils _h t gold5 key :i* w\ld at any "t give access to ti5ne de ,g>l&e4 ,9 any case ,/eph5 & ,sug] _h a private discussion ( ! matt]1 & ! two politicians soon f\nd a way out ( ! difficulty4 ,abl>d receiv$ an ord] to appe> be=e ! k+ & 8 c\ncil4 ,! com$y--?\gh x 0 no com$y = ,abl>d--probably took place at ,/4 ,d5is4 ,l\is ! ,fat presid$1 9 robes ( solemn purple1 ) erm9e bord]4 ti5ne de ,g>l&e & ! o!r c\ncillors glitt]$ at 8 side4 ,abbot ,sug] & 8 c\ncil 7 !re to def5d ! #8hon\r' ( ! abbey2 & ,bro!r ,pet]1 worn ) anxiety & suff]+1 came to make a plea = lib]ty4 ,l\is bids ! abbot decl>e :at solution ( ! difficulty 8 *apt] has discov]$4 ,sug] gravely expla9s t ! hon\r ( _! abbey does n p]mit !m to all[ ! fugitive monk to jo9 any o!r mona/]y4 ,s mu* to save ! face ( ! abbey4 ,yet !re is a middle c\rse possible1 ! abbot graci\sly cont9ues3 ,bro!r ,pet] may be p]mitt$ to live a regul> life 9 ! "* ( a h]mit4 ,bro!r ,pet] expresses 8 satisfaction at ! decision--x 0 precisely ! arrangem5t he desir$--& dep>ts f ! abbey ) 8 fri5ds1 a free man once m1 nev] aga91 he ?9ks1 to fall into ! p[] ( monk or prelate4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,back ,,to ,,*ampagne ,! sc5e ( ! next act 9 ,abl>d's dramatic c>e] is a bright1 re/ful valley 9 ! he>t ( ,*ampagne4 ,x is ! summ] ( #aabb1 & ! limpid ,arduzon rolls ?r\gh en*ant+ly 9 its c\rse t[>ds ! ,se9e4 ,9 ! mead[ beside x are two huts & a small oratory1 rudely fa%ion$ f ! bran*es ( trees & re$s f ! riv]1 & daub$ ov] ) mud4 ,no o!r sign ( human pres5ce c be se54 ,abl>d & "o companion are ! only human be+s to be f\nd = miles4 ,& ev5 all ?\ght ( ! cities ( m5 & ! sordid passions !y %elt] is arre/$ by ! great =e/s ( oak & bee* :i* hem 9 ! n>r[ horizon & gu>d ! re/fulness ( ! valley4 ,by ! t]ms ( ,sug]'s decision ,abl>d c\ld nei!r lodge ) secul> fri5ds nor ent] any cell1 priory1 or abbey4 ,probably ?is co]cion into lead+ an eremitical life 0 unnecess>y4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! la/ ?ree ye>s _h made a h]mitage ( 8 he>t2 no?+ w\ld be m welcome to him ?an ?is quiet valley4 ,x 0 a spot he _h notic$ 9 e>li] ye>s4 ,9 8 anci5t *ronicle ,rob]t ( ,aux]re says t ,abl>d _h liv$ !re be=e2 ,mr4 ,poole ?9ks x 0 to ! same "p ( ,*ampagne t he resort$ on ! ?ree occasions ( 8 go+ to ! prov9ce ( ,c\nt ,!obald4 ,t w\ld at lea/ h to be und]/ood 9 a v loose s5se4 ,on ! two =m] occasions he _h f\nd a home prep>$1 a cell & a priory1 respectively2 he _h n[ to build a hut ) 8 own h&s4 ,x 0 a des]t$ spot he _h *os51 he tells u2 & ,heloise adds1 9 "o ( h] lett]s1 t be=e ,abl>d's com+ x _h be5 ! haunt ( robb]s & ! home ( foxes & wild bo>s1 l ! neighb\r+ =e/ ( ,fonta9ebleau4 ,abl>d mu/ h se5 ?is quiet side-valley 9 pass+ along ! ,se9e on ! road to ,p>is4 ,x 0 "s twelve miles f ,troyes1 :]e he _h a numb] ( fri5ds2 & :5 he express$ a desire to retire to x ) 8 companion1 !y obta9$ = him ! gift ( ! mead[ ?r\gh :i* ! ,arduzon ran4 ,bi%op ,hatton gave !m p]mission to build an oratory1 & !y put toge!r a k9d ( mud hut--#89 hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity'6 ,"h ! heavy he>t began once m to dream ( peace4 ,m5 _h tortur$ him ) a c>icature ( ! div9e ju/ice :5 8 aim & purpose _h be5 ( ! pure/4 ,he _h left _! ignorant m$dlesom5ess & _! ugly passions f> away beyond ! =e/s4 ,alone ) ,god & ) nature 9 h] faire/ mood1 he seem$ to h escap$ securely f an age t c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 und]/& 8 high ideal4 ,s = "s "t no s\nd 0 he>d 9 ! valley b ! song ( ! birds & ! grave talk ( ! two h]mits & ! frequ5t *ant 9 ! frail temple ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b ,abl>d's evil g5ius 0 nev] f> f him2 x almo/ seems z if x only retir$ j frequ5tly en\gh & long en\gh to let 8 he>t rega9 its full p[] ( suff]+4 ,! unpractical s*ol> _h ov]look$ a mat]ial po9t1 ! "q ( su/5ance4 ,bee*-nuts & bee*-leaves & roots & ! wat] ( ! riv] become monoton\s4 ,abl>d began to ca/ ab\t = "s s\rce ( rev5ue4 #8,to dig ,i 0 n able1 to beg ,i 0 a%am$1' he says1 9 ! famili> words4 ,!re 0 only "o ?+ he c\ld d--tea*4 ,probably he began by giv+ quiet lessons to ! sons ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,he _h only to let 8 int5tion be kn[n 9 ,troyes1 & he w\ld h z _m pupils z he desir$4 ,b he soon f\nd t1 z 0 inevitable1 he _h releas$ a torr5t4 ,! words 9 :i* he describes ?is ?ird conflu5ce ( 8 /reams ( #8b>b>ians' d n give u ! impression t he /ruggl$ aga9/ 8 fate4 ,) all 8 g5ius he rema9$ a ,breton--%ort ( memory & light ( he>t4 ,! gladd5+ climate ( mid-,france & ! brightness & beauty ( ! valley ( ! ,se9e quick5$ 8 old hopes & p[]s4 ,! ^w ran ?r\gh ! k+doms ( ,gaul1 & across ! sea & ov] ! s\!rn hills1 t ,abl>d 0 lectur+ once m4 ,& _m hundr$s1 probably ?\s&s1 ( y\?s ga!r$ _! scant treasures1 & turn$ _! faces t[>ds ! di/ant solitude ( ,nog5t-sur-,se9e4 ,!n 0 witness$ a sc5e t is q unique 9 ! annals ( education4 ,_m c5turies be=e1 ! des]ts ( ,egypt _h se5 a va/ cr[d ( m5 p\r out f ! cities1 & ru% eag]ly into _! ?ankless solitude4 ,t 0 "u ! fre%-born influ5ce ( a new religi\s /ory1 ! only =ce ?\ght compet5t to inspire s great an abdication4 ,! twelf? c5tury saw ano!r great /ream ( m5 p\r+ eag]ly into a solitude :]e !re 0 no luxury b ! rude beauty ( nature4 ,week by week ! pa?s t l$ into ! valley by ! ,arduzon dis*>g$ _! hundr$s ( pilgrims4 ,! r\gh ju/ice ( nature (f]$ no advantage to weal?4 ,ri* & poor1 noble & peasant1 "y & old1 !y rais$ _! mud-cab9s or _! moss-cov]$ e>?-works1 ea* ) 8 own h&4 ,hundr$s ( ^! rude dwell+s dott$ ! mead[ & %elt]$ 9 ! wood4 ,a bundle ( /raw 0 ! only b$ to be f\nd 9 !m4 ,_! tables 7 primitive m\nds ( fre% turf2 ! only food a k9d ( co>se peasant-bread1 ) roots & h]bs & a draught ( sweet wat] f ! riv]4 ,! meats & w9es & pretty maids & s(t b$s ( ! cities 7 left f> away ov] ! hills4 ,= ! great magician _h ext5d$ 8 w& once m1 & ! fasc9ation ( 8 lectures 0 z irresi/ible z ev]4 ,!y _h built a new oratory1 9 wood & /one1 = ! lov$ ma/]2 & ea* morn+1 z ! full blaze ( ! sun fell ^u ! /rangely sc>r$ face ( ! valley1 !y arose f ! hay & /raw1 spla%$ or dipp$ 9 ! runn+ riv]1 & troop$ to ! spot :]e ,abl>d fi%$ = _! s\ls ) ! *>m+ bait ( 8 philosophy4 ,!n :5 ! ma/] tir$ ( read+ ,scripture1 & ( 8 pa!tic task ( f9d+ analogies ( ! inf9ite 9 ! f9ite1 !y relax$ to su* games & m]rim5t z y\? nev] leaves beh9d4 ,discipl9e1 h[ev]1 0 /rict4 ,!re is a song1 compos$ at ! "t by "o ( ! pupils1 :i* af=ds an in/ructive glimpse ( ! life ( ! /range colony4 ,"s "o seems to h in=m$ ,abl>d ( a gr\p ( /ud5ts :o 7 addict$ to ! famili> vice4 ,he at once bani%$ !m f ! colony1 ?reat5+ to ab&on ! lectures unless !y retir$ to ,qu9cey4 ,! poet ( ! gr\p 0 an ,engli% y\?1 nam$ ,hil>y1 :o _h come to ,france a little be=e4 ,among/ 8 ,v]sus et ludi1 edit$ by ,*ampollion1 we f9d 8 poetic compla9t ( ! fals5ess ( ! *>ge & ! cruelty ( _! expulsion4 ,x is a simple1 vigor\s1 rhym$ v]se 9 ,lat91 ) a ,fr5* refra94 ,x is obvi\sly int5d$ to be sung 9 *orus1 & x ?us indirectly illu/rates "o ( ! probable recreations ( ! y\?s :o 7 ?us ?r[n ^u _! own res\rces4 ,_m ano!r ( ,hil>y's r\gh songs mu/ h rung ?r\gh ! valley at nightfall4 ,p]haps ,abl>d recov]$ 8 old gift1 & contribut$ to ! h>mless gaiety ( ! colony4 ,se>$ & sc>r$ z he 01 !re 0 no?+ sombre or s\r ab\t 8 piety1 save 9 ! mom5ts ( actual p]secution4 ,) all 8 ke5 & liv+ fai? & 8 s5se ( remorse1 he rema9s a ,breton1 a *ild ( ! sun-light1 s5sitive to ! gladd5+ =ce ( ! _w4 ,n until 8 la/ ye> did he accept ! ascetic view ( pleasures :i* 7 non-e?ical4 ,wat*ful ov] ! fai? & morals ( ! colony1 he w\ld make no ef=t to mod]ate ! l\d song ) :i* !y respond$ to ! w>m brea? ( nature4 ,! happ9ess ( 8 little _w surg$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ma/] = a "t1 b nature gave him a capacity =1 & a ta/e (1 manifold happ9ess1 only t he might suff] ! m4 #8,i _h "o enemy--e*o1' he says 9 8 autobiography4 ,he 0 soon made uneasily consci\s t ! e*o ( 8 tea*+ & ! e*o ( ! glad life ( ! colony _h rea*$ ,clairvaux4 ,! fir/ def9ite compla9t t rea*$ 8 e>s ref]r$ to ! d$ication ( 8 oratory4 ,?\gh =mally d$icat$ to ! ,tr9ity1 x 0 especially devot$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! "* ( ,p>aclete 7,com=t]72 inde$ bo? x & ! lat] nunn]y 7 kn[n famili>ly z #8! ,p>aclete4' ,"s capti\s critics _h1 x appe>s1 rais$ a "q :e!r x 0 lawful to d$icate a *apel to "o isolat$ memb] ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,! "q 0 absurd1 = ! ,*ur* frequ5tly (f]s wor%ip to ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t m5tion+ ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,! cauti\s ,abl>d1 h[ev]1 def5ds 8 d$ication at great l5g?4 ,a second attack 0 made "u ! pretext ( que/ion+ ! propriety ( an image ( ! ,tr9ity :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! oratory4 ,"s sculptor 9 ! colony _h endeav\r$ to give an +5i\s repres5tation ( ! ,tr9ity 9 /one4 ,he _h c>v$ ?ree equal figures f "o block ( /one1 & _h cut on !m inscriptions appropriate to ea* ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4#bj ,su* devices 7 common 9 ! ,*ur*1 common 9 all ,tr9it>ian religions1 9 fact4 ,b ,abl>d 0 cr$it$ ) int5tions & int]pretations 9 ev]y?+ he did4 ,nei!r ( ^! incid5ts prov$ s]i\s1 h[ev]4 ,x 0 n until ,abl>d he>d t ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe 7 incit+ #8! new apo/les' to assail him t he became s]i\sly al>m$4 ,! new apo/les 7 ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux & ,norb]t ( ,prmontr4 #bj ,! /atue 0 pres]v$ 9 a neighb\r+ *ur* until ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,x 0 de/roy$ at ! ,revolution4 ,n _m leagues f ! m]ry valley on ! ,arduzon 0 ano!r vale t _h be5 peopl$ by m5 f ! cities4 ,x 0 a d>k1 depress+ valley1 into :i* ! sun r>ely /ruggl$4 ,! ,valley ( ,wormwood m5 call$ x1 = x 0 9 ! he>t ( a wild1 sombre1 *illy =e/4 ,! m5 :o buri$ !mselves 9 x 7 fugitives1 n m]ely f ! hot brea? ( ! cities & ! ugly de$s ( _! fell[s1 b ev5 f ! g5tl] inspiration ( nature1 ev5 f its pure/ ?rills4 ,!y _h _h a vision ( a gold5 city1 & believ$ x 0 to be ent]$ by ! pa? ( self-torture4 ,! n>r[ w9d[s ( _! mona/]y let 9 b little ( ! scanty light ( ! valley4 ,) co>se bread & h]bs1 & a few h\rs' sleep on boxes ( dri$ leaves1 !y made a grudg+ concession to ! law ( liv+4 ,b a joke 0 a sacrilege 9 ! ,valley ( ,wormwood1 & a song a piece ( supreme folly4 ,! only s\nd t told ! rav5s & ! owls ( ! pres5ce ( man 0 ! weird1 m9or *ant = h\rs toge!r1 t did n ev5 seem to break ! sil5ce ( ! sombre spot4 ,by day1 ! :ite-rob$1 solemn %ades w5t ab\t _! "w 9 sil5ce4 ,! ,great ,fa!r _h made ! pilgrimage to heav5 s ardu\s a task t !y d>e n talk by ! wayside4 ,=emo/ among !m 0 a frail1 t5se1 absorb$1 dom9ant little man4 ,! face 0 :ite & worn ) suff]+1 ! =m enfeebl$ ) disease & exact+ n]v\s exaltation2 b !re 0 a light ( supreme /r5g? & ( joy 9 ! p5etrat+ eyes4 ,he 0 a man :o saw ! gold5 city ) s ne>1 s liv+ a vision1 t he 0 :olly impati5t ( ! trivial pleasures ( e>?3 a man =m$ 9 ! m\ld ( _w-conqu]ors & _w-politicians1 9 ^: m9d accid5t _h sub/itut$ a sup]natural = a natural ideal3 a man ( su* int5sity & absorption ( ?\ght t he 0 almo/ incapable ( admitt+ a d\bt z to ! correctness ( 8 own judgm5t & purpose & ! folly ( all t 0 oppos$ to x3 a man 9 :om an altrui/ic e?ic might trans=m1 or disguise1 b c\ld nev] suppress1 ! dem& ( ! entire nature = self-ass]tion4 ,?is 0 ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux1 :o _h f\nd$ ! mona/]y 9 ! deepe/ pov]ty t5 ye>s be=e4 ,he 0 soon to be ! mo/ p[]ful man 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,& he held t1 if ! in/9ct ( reason+ & ! impulse ( love did inde$ come f ,god & n f ! devil1 !y 7 ( ^? :imsical gifts1 su* z ! deity ( ! ,middle ,ages (t5 gave1 :i* 7 giv5 ) a tru/ !y w\ld be reject$4 ,! o!r new apo/le 0 ,/4 ,norb]t1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,premon/rat5sian canons4 ,he _h fruitlessly endeav\r$ to re=m ! exi/+ ord] ( canons1 & _h !n )drawn to =m a k9d ( mona/]y ( canons at ,prmontr1 n f> f ,laon1 :]e he occasionally visit$ ,anselm4 ,8 disciples ent]$ zeal\sly into ! task ( police+ ! c\ntry4 ,no disord] 9 fai? or morals escap$ _! notice2 & al?\gh ,norb]t 0 f> beh9d ,b]n>d 9 political ability1 ! man :o incurr$ 8 pi\s wra? 0 9 an un5viable position4 ,he _h influ5ce ) ! prelates ( ! ,*ur*1 on acc\nt ( 8 re=ms & ! sanctity ( 8 life2 he _h a pr(\nd influ5ce ov] ! common p1 n only ?r\gh 8 /irr+ s]mons1 b also ?r\gh ! miracles he wr\ght4 ,abl>d frequ5tly bases 8 rationali/ic "w on ! fact1 :i* he always assumes to be uncontrov]t$1 t ! age ( miracles is ov]4 ,norb]t1 on ! contr>y1 let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t he 0 a ?aumaturgus ( l>ge practice4 ,abl>d ridicul$ 8 pret5sions1 & ! /ories told ( him4 ,ev5 9 8 lat] s]mons we f9d him scornfully #8expos+' ! miracles ( ,norb]t & 8 companions4 ,!y us$ to slip m$icam5ts unobs]v$ into ! food ( ! sick1 he says1 & accept ! glory ( ! miracle if ! fev] 0 cur$4 ,!y ev5 attempt$ to raise ! dead to life2 & :5 ! corpse reta9$ its hide\s rigidity aft] !y _h la9 long h\rs 9 pray] 9 ! sanctu>y1 !y w\ld turn r\nd on ! simple folk 9 ! *ur* & upbraid !m = ! littl5ess ( _! fai?4 ,?is poor trick]y 0 ! *ief s\rce ( ! p[] ( ! ,premon/rat5sian canons ov] ! p4 ,abl>d c\ld n repose & ridicule x ) impunity4 ,^! 7 ! new apo/les--#8pseudo-apo/les' ,heloise calls !m--:om ,alb]ic & ,lotulphe n[ incit$ to take up ! task :i* !y !mselves d>$ pursue no long]4 ,& s1 says ,abl>d1 #8!y heap$ %ameless calumnies on me at e opportunity1 & = "s "t br\ght mu* discr$it ^u me 9 ! eyes ( c]ta9 ecclesia/ical z well z secul> dignit>ies4' ,we %all f9d t1 :5 ,abl>d /&s be=e ! ecclesia/ical tribunal a second "t1 _m ( 8 e>li] fri5ds h des]t$ him1 & h fall5 "u ! wide-rea*+ influ5ce ( ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,b x is /r5u\sly d5i$ by prejudic$ admir]s ( ,/4 ,b]n>d t he _h any?+ to d ) ,abl>d at ?is p]iod4 ,fa!r ,hefele1 = in/ance1 ?9ks t ,abl>d is guilty ( "s *ronological confusion 9 ! passage quot$ above2 look+ back on ! ev5ts ( 8 life1 he has unconsci\sly transf]r$ ! lat] activity ( ,b]n>d to ! e>li] date1 n cle>ly sep>at+ x 9 "t f ! "w ( ,alb]ic & ,norb]t4 ,un=tunately1 ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities' 0 writt5 be=e ,b]n>d comm5c$ 8 op5 campaign aga9/ ,abl>d4 ,we %all see lat] t ?is is beyond dispute4 ,!re is1 !n1 no "q ( confusion4 ,mr4 ,cott] ,morison says x is #8n f> %ort ( impossible' t ,b]n>d %[$ any active ho/ility to ,abl>d at t "t1 & he ?9ks ! *>ge spr+s m]ely f an ov]-excit$ imag9ation4 ,mr4 ,morison is sc>cely happi] "h ?an 9 8 e>li] passage4 ,x mu/ be und]/ood t ?is reluctance to admit ! correctness ( ,abl>d's compla9t is inspir$ by a passage 9 "o ( ,b]n>d's lett]s4 ,9 writ+ to ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry 7ep4 cccxxvii4 9 ,migne71 fifte5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 he excuses 8 inaction ) reg>d to ,abl>d 7^: h]esies ,william has put be=e him7 on ! gr\nd t he #80 ignorant ( mo/1 inde$ ne>ly all1 ( ^! ?+s4' ,?is is int]pret$ to mean t he knew little or no?+ ab\t ,abl>d until #aada1 & ! ,abl>di/s g5]ally give a m or less polite intimation t x is--:at ,mr4 ,poole explicitly calls ano!r /atem5t ( ,b]n>d's--a lie4 ,cott] ,morison1 h[ev]1 int]prets #8^! ?+s' to mean #8! special details ( ,abl>d's h]esy1' & x is !re=e ! m /range t he %\ld jo9 ! ,b]n>di/s 9 /ra9+ ! hi/orical evid5ce4 ,yet he is probably ne>] to ! tru? ?an ! o!rs 9 8 int]pretation ( ,b]n>d's words4 ,ev5 mod]n writ]s are too apt at times to foll[ ! practice ( ! ,*ur*1 9 judg+ a /atem5t or an action1 & put x into "o or o!r ( _! rigid objective categories4 ,9 su* cases z ?is we ne$ a v c>eful psy*ological analysis1 & are prone to be misl$ by ! ,*ur*'s objective moral boxes or classifications4 ,mo/ probably ,b]n>d wrote 9 t conv5i5t vagu5ess ( m9d :i* sometimes helps ev5 a sa9t out ( a difficulty1 especially :]e ! hon\r ( ! ,*ur* is involv$1 & :i* is accompani$ by j a suspicion ( e?ical discom=t4 ,9 reality1 we may1 ) all sobriety1 rev]se ,mr4 ,morison's /atem5t1 & say x is #8n f> %ort ( impossible' t ,b]n>d 0 ignorant (1 or indiff]5t to1 ,abl>d's activity at t "t4 ,t5 ye>s previ\sly1 :5 ,b]n>d l$ 8 little b& ( :ite-rob$ monks to _! wret*$ b>n 9 ! ,vale ( ,bitt]ness1 he w5t to ,*lons to be consecrat$ by ,william ( ,*ampeaux4 ,william conceiv$ a v /rong affection = ! "y abbot1 & he %ortly aft] nurs$ him ?r\gh a long & sev]e illness4 ,s great 0 _! intimacy & s frequ5t _! int]c\rse t p said ,*lons & ,clairvaux _h *ang$ places4 ,?is began only twelve mon?s aft] ,william _h be5 driv5 f ,p>is1 9 int5se ang]1 by ! h]etical up/>t1 ,pet] ,abl>d4 ,aga91 ,alb]ic 0 ano!r ( ,b]n>d's intimate fri5ds4 ,a ye> or two be=e ,abl>d f\nd$ ! ,p>aclete--t is to say1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,soissons--we f9d ,b]n>d #8implor+' 7s ev5 ,du*esne puts x7 ! ,pope to appo9t ,alb]ic to ! vacant see ( ,*lons aft] ! dea? ( ,william4 ,he fail$ to obta9 x1 b aft]w>ds secur$ = him ! ar*bi%opric ( ,b\rges4 ,anselm ( ,laon 0 also a fri5d ( ,b]n>d's4 ,moreov]1 ,clairvaux 0 only ab\t =ty miles f ,troyes1 :]e ,abl>d's late/ feat 0 ! supreme topic4 ,x is ?us q impossible = any b a prejudic$ apologi/ to "q ,b]n>d's int]e/ 9 ! life ( ! ,p>aclete & its f\nd]4 ,ev5 7 he n ! h]esy-hunt] & univ]sal re=m] t he notori\sly 01 we %\ld be compell$ to ?9k t he _h he>d all ! wor/ *>ges aga9/ ,abl>d ov] & ov] aga9 be=e #aabd4 ,to conceive ,b]n>d z entomb$ 9 8 abbey1 indiff]5t to ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w except ! grave1 is ! rev]se ( ! tru?4 ,b]n>d _h a v pr(\nd belief 9 :at "s !ologians call #8! law ( second>y causes'--,god does n d directly :at he may accompli% by means ( human in/rum5ts4 ,pray] 0 necess>y2 b s 7 vigilance1 diplomacy1 mu* runn+ to & fro1 & a va/ correspond5ce4 ,he wat*$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god ) ! fi]y zeal ( a ,/4 ,paul4 ,he knew ev]y?+ & ev]ybody3 smote ar*bi%ops & k+s z freely z 8 own monks3 hunt$ d[n e h]etic t appe>$ 9 ,france 9 8 day3 play$ ev5 a l>ge "p 9 ! politics ( ,rome4 ,& we are to suppose t su* a man 0 ignorant ( ! pres5ce ( ! gay1 rationali/ic colony a few leagues away f 8 abbey1 & ( ! unique "* & pr(\nd importance to ! ,*ur* ( t va/ conc\rse ( y\?s2 or t he refra9$ f exam9+ ! tea*+ ( ?is man :o _h an unprec$5t$ influ5ce ov] ! y\? ( ,france1 or f us+ ! fulness ( 8 p[] aga9/ him :5 he f\nd t 8 tea*+ 0 ! rev]se ( all he held sacr$ & salut>y4 ,we may take ,abl>d's /atem5t lit]ally4 ,b]n>d & ,norb]t 7 do+ ! "w ( 8 rivals1 & 7 do+ x effectively4 ,!y :o _h support$ him at ,soissons or aft]w>ds 7 be+ poison$ aga9/ him4 ,c\nt ,!obald & ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres are probably two :om he _h 9 m9d4 ,he feels t ! net is be+ drawn close ab\t him ?r\gh ! calumnies ( ^! ubiquit\s monks & canons4 ,! peace ( ! valley is brok52 he becomes morbidly s5sitive & timor\s4 ,:5ev] he he>s t "s synod or conv5ticle has be5 summon$ he trembles ) anxiety & expectation ( ano!r ,soissons4 ,! awful torture ( t h\r be=e ! c\ncil comes back to him1 & m+les ) ! ?\ght ( ! p[] ( 8 new enemies4 ,he mu/ fly f ,france4 ,away to ! s\?1 ov] ! ,pyr5ees1 0 a l& :]e ! poor monk w\ld h f\nd peace1 ju/ice1 & hon\r4 ,spa9 0 j !n af=d+ #8glory to ,god 9 heav51 & peace to m5 ( good-w on e>?'3 x _h be5 snat*$ f ! dom9ion ( ,*ri/ianity = a c5tury or two4 ,s tol]ant & b5efic5t 0 ! reign ( ! ,moors t ev5 ! ,jews1 cru%$1 z !y 71 by sev5 c5turies ( p]secution1 develop$ _! f9e/ p[]s "u x4 ,!y 7 f\nd 9 ! front rank ( e art & sci5ce2 9 e field :]e1 n cunn+ & a/ut5ess1 b tal5t ( ! highe/ ord] & indu/ry1 7 ne$$ to comm& success4 ,! ,moors _h happily deg5]at$ f ! fi]ce proselytism ( _! religi\s prophet--:il/ ! ,*ri/ians _h proportionately enl>g$ on t ( !irs--& _! human "* 0 ass]t+ ! high natural ideal :i* x always does :5 x breaks away f ! conf9+ bonds ( a n>r[ dogma4 ,x 0 t[>ds ?is l& t ,abl>d turn$ 8 ?\ghts4 ,x seem$ useless = him to ex*ange "o ,*ri/ian l& = ano!r4 ,a few ye>s be=e1 a small gr\p ( ,fr5* monks _h creat$ a c5tre ( education 9 a humble b>n on ! banks ( ! ,cam2 b 0 ,engl& m tol]ant ?an ,france8 ,he rememb]$ ,roscel9's exp]i5ce4 ,!re 7 fam\s s*ools 9 ,italy2 b "s ( 8 mo/ brilliant pupils at ! ,p>aclete1 su* z ,arnold ( ,brescia1 _h little good to say ( ,italy4 ,! evil lay 9 ,*ri/ianity itself--9 t intol]ance :i* its high claim naturally eng5d]$4 ,"o does n l to accept too easily ?is romantic proposal to f9d refuge "u ! protection ( ! cresc5t1 yet ,abl>d's words compel u to d s4 #8,god kn[s1' he says1 #8t at times ,i fell into s deep a despair t ,i propos$ to g =? f ,*ri/5dom & betake me to ! hea!ns 444 to live a ,*ri/ian life amid ! enemies ( ,*ri/4' ,possibly he w\ld h done s1 if he _h _h a bett] k ( ,spa9 at t "t4 ,! ,arabs ( ,spa9 7 no enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,only a mo/ p]v]se idea ( _! /ate c\ld make an able ?9k] & tea*] ?us reg>d a life among/ !m z a matt] ( ultimate & desp]ate resort4 ,_h !y b conqu]$ ,europe1 mat]ially or morally1 half ! problems t /ill h>ass x--or ought to d--w\ld h be5 solv$ long ago4 ,x is pa!tic to f9d ,abl>d speculat+ :e!r ! hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ians = him w n make 8 pa? easi] to ! fav\r ( ! ,arabs1 by produc+ 9 !m an impression t he _h be5 unfai?ful to ,*ri/ian dogma4 ,! caliphs c\ld keep a wat*ful eye on ! ?\ghts ( pr(ess$ ,mohamm$an philosoph]s1 b !y c>$ little ab\t ! !ories ( o!rs4 ,abl>d1 ) 8 pron\nc$ t5d5cy to conc5trate on natural-religi\s & e?ical tru?s1 w\ld h f\nd an hon\r$ place 9 ,spa92 & he w\ld quickly h buri$ 8 dogmas !re4 ,abl>d 0 sp>$ ! trial ( s desp]ate & dreadful a secession4 ,f> away on ! coa/ ( ,brittany an abbot di$ 9 #aabe1 & ,abl>d's evil g5ius put x into ! he>ts ( ! monks to (f] ! vacant dignity to ! fam\s tea*]4 ,!y s5t "s ( _! numb] to see him at ! ,p>aclete4 ,x seem$ a provid5tial outlet f 8 intol]able position4 ,!re 7 abbeys & abbeys1 x 0 true1 b 8 ,breton optimism & tru/ 9 fate clos$ t av5ue ( speculation4 ,conon1 ,duke ( ,brittany1 _h agre$ to 8 in/allation4 ,sug] made no opposition2 he probably saw ! net t 0 be+ drawn ab\t him 9 ,france4 ,abl>d turn$ sadly away f ! vale ( ! ,p>aclete & ! devot$ colony1 & fac$ ! mi/s ( ! we/ & ( ! future4 #8,i came n to br+ peace into ! _w b ! sword4' ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,trials ,,( ,,an ,,abbot ,abl>d _h1 ( c\rse1 committ$ ano!r s]i\s blund] 9 accept+ ! pr(f]$ #8dignity4' ,!re 0 an error on bo? sides1 z !re _h be5 9 8 fir/ fatal assumption ( ! c[l2 ?\gh on ?is occasion ! pressure beh9d him 0 great]1 ! alt]native less cle>1 & ! prospect at lea/ unc]ta94 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,abl>d probably /udi$ at ,locm5a* 9 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,?is 0 a bran* mona/]y ( ! anci5t abbey ( ,/4 ,gildas at ,rhuys1 on ! coa/2 & x is n impossible t "s recollection ( ! monks ( ,locm5a* ent]$ into 8 decision to become abbot ( ,/4 ,gildas4 ,!re 7 probably few abbeys 9 ,france at ! "t :i* 7 suffici5tly moral & e>ne/ 9 _! life to (f] a cong5ial home to ?is man :o is held up to ! blu%es ( ! ages z a s9n]1 & ( :om ! ,*ur* only speaks 9 ! l[ & solemn tone t befits a great sc&al4 ,if ,abl>d's fir/ & *ief mis=tune is t he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 8 second is t he 0 a monk4 ,! abbey ( ,/4 ,gildas _h rea*$ ! la/ /age ( mona/ic decay4 ,! monks did n accept pres5ts ( pretty maid-s]vants1 nor receive f9e lady visitors 9 _! abbey1 l ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is2 nor 7 !y eag] to h a nunn]y ( si/]s 9 religion close at h&1 l ! cloi/]$ canons4 ,!irs 0 n a case = ! application ( ! words ( ,erasmus3 #8,vocantur 8patres0--et saepe sunt4' ,ea* monk _h a respectable wife & family on ! mona/ic e/ate4 ,! outly+ f>ms & cottages 7 colonis$ ) ! wom5 & ! little monkl+s2 !re 0 no cemet]y ( infant bones at or ne> ,/4 ,gildas4 ,_! mona/icism consi/$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! =mal religi\s ex]cises 9 *ur* & *oir--! *ant ( ! ,mass & ( ! brevi>y4 ,& :5 ! monk _h done 8 day's "w ( sev5 or eight h\rs' *ant+1 he w\ld retire1 l e o!r ,*ri/ian1 to ! bosom ( 8 family4 ,! half-civilis$ ,celtic population ( ! di/rict 7 q cont5t ) ?is v]sion ( _! duty1 & did n refuse !m ! cu/om>y su/5ance4 ,abl>d's horror on discov]+ ?is /ate ( ?+s 0 equall$ by ! surprise ( ! monks :5 !y discov]$ 8 ,quixotic ideas ( mona/ic life4 ,!y only knew ,abl>d z ! amor\s tr\bad\r1 ! tea*] :o attract$ cr[ds ( gay & weal?y s*ol>s :]ev] he w5t1 ! object ( ! bitt] ho/ility ( ! mona/ic re=m]s :om !y dete/$4 ,x 0 ! ,b]n>di/ or ,norb]tian ,abl>d :om !y _h *os5 = _! abbot4 ,surprise quickly turn$ to disgu/ :5 ! new abbot lectur$ !m 9 *apt]--z a sexless ascetic c\ld s well d--on ! beauty ( cont95ce & ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,!y 7 r\gh1 ignorant1 viol5t m51 & !y soon made x cle> t re=m 0 hopelessly out ( ! "q4 ,! v locality prov$ an affliction4 ,he _h ex*ang$ ! g5tle beauty & ! mild climate ( ! valley ( ! ,se9e = a wild1 bleak1 /orm-swept sea-%ore4 ,! abbey 0 built on a small promontory t ran out into ! ,bay ( ,biscay1 a few leagues to ! s\? ( ,vannes4 ,x 0 p]*$ on ! edge ( ! /eep granite cliffs1 & ,abl>d's v p5 seems to %udd] z he writes ( ! con/ant ro> ( ! waves at ! foot ( ! rocks & ! sweep ( ! ocean w9ds4 ,beh9d !m /ret*$ a long s]ies ( s&-hills4 ,!y occupi$ a sc>cely graci\s int]val betwe5 desolation & desolation4 ,= ,abl>d 0 n ( ! temp]am5t to appreciate ! gr&eur ( an ev]-re/less ocean or to assimilate ! /r5g? t is borne on its w9ds4 ,he 0 sadly tr\bl$4 ,"h he _h fl$1 he says1 to ! v end ( ! e>?1 ! /orm-toss$ ocean b>r+ 8 fur!r retreat1 yet he f9ds ! _w no less repulsive & cruel4 ,9 ! "* ( abbot1 ,abl>d 0 at lib]ty to seek :at consolation he c\ld outside 8 abbey4 ,he soon f\nd t !re 0 none to be _h 9 ! vic9ity ( ,rhuys4 #8,! :ole b>b>\s population ( ! l& 0 simil>ly lawless & undiscipl9$1' he says2 t seems to include su* o!r monks & prie/s z ! locality conta9$4 ,ev5 _! language 0 un9telligible to him1 he compla9s2 =1 al?\gh he 0 a ,breton1 8 e> w\ld only be accu/om$ to ,lat9 & to ,romance ,fr5*1 :i* w\ld diff] consid]ably f ! ,celtic ,bas-,breton4 ,:e!r ! "l ( ! di/rict 0 equally wild--z seems mo/ probable--or no1 ! way to 8 *teau 0 b>r$ by ano!r difficulty4 ,he 0 consid]$ ! bitt] enemy ( ! abbey1 = he _h #8annex$' ! l&s t belong$ by "r to ! monks4 ,moreov] he exact$ a heavy tribute f !m4 ,!y 7 frequ5tly )\t food1 & w&]$ ab\t /eal+ all !y c\ld lay _! h&s on = ! support ( _! wives & families4 ,!y viol5tly urg$ ,abl>d to fight = _! rights & f9d food = !m1 in/ead ( giv+ !m 8 e!real disc\rses4 ,& ! abbot succe$$ j f> en\gh to embitt] ! usurp] aga9/ him1 )\t obta9+ mu* = 8 lawless monks4 ,he f\nd himself 9 a new dilemma4 ,if he rema9$ 9 ! abbey he 0 assail$ all day by ! hungry clam\r & ! brutal viol5ce ( 8 #8subjects'2 if he w5t abroad ! tyrannical "l ?reat5$ to h him done to dea? by 8 arm$ reta9]s4 ,= ?ree or f\r ye>s ,abl>d su/a9$ ?is mis]able exi/5ce almo/ )\t alleviation4 ,9 #aabi1 h[ev]1 an ev5t occurr$ :i*1 evil z x look$ at ! mom5t1 prov$ a s\rce ( consid]able happ9ess to him = "s ye>s4 ,abbot ,sug]1 ! c[l$ w>rior & /atesman1 _h become mona/ic re=m] aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,! circum/ance prov$ m lucrative to ,/4 ,d5is ?an w\ld be ?\ght4 ,9 8 ,de rebus a se ge/is1 ,sug] writes at great l5g? ( ! additional possessions he secur$ = ! abbey1 & among/ ^! is enum]at$ ! nunn]y ( ,/4 ,m>y at ,arg5teuil4 ,he 0 n only a rigid discipl9>ian1 b he _h an unusual acqua9tance ) anci5t records4 ,_m ( 8 e>ly ye>s at ,/4 ,d5is _h be5 sp5t 9 ! ar*ivium1 9 dilig5t scrut9y ( de$s & docum5ts relat+ to ! e>li] hi/ory ( ! abbey4 ,"o day :5 he 0 absorb$ 9 ?is /udy he hit ^u a docum5t f :i* x seem$ possible to prove t ! conv5t ( ! ,b5$ict9e nuns at ,arg5teuil1 two or ?ree miles away1 belong$ to ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,x 0 a complicat$ "q1 ! nuns dat+ _! possession f ! "t ( ,*>lemagne4 ,b :5 ,sug] became abbot ( ,/4 ,d5is himself1 & eag] to employ 8 political ability & influ5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ! abbey1 he recollect$1 along ) o!rs1 ! docum5t relat+ to ! nunn]y4 ,:51 moreov]1 he _h be5 conv]t$1 he 0 able to see ! lic5ti\sness ( ! nuns ( ,arg5teuil1 & make x a pretext = ass]t+ ! rights ( 8 abbey4 ,9 #aabg1 he /ates 9 8 ,life1 he obta9$ f ,honorius ,,ii4 a bull :i* 0 suppos$ to legalise 8 seizure ( ! conv5t3 #8bo? 9 ju/ice to ourselves & on acc\nt ( ! enormity ( life ( ! nuns :o 7 e/abli%$ !re1 he re/or$ ! place to u ) its dep5d5cies1 s t ! religi\s life might be re-in/itut$ 9 x4' ,9 8 ,vita ,ludovici ,grossi he also lays /ress on ! #8f\l enormity' ( life 9 ! nunn]y4 ,h[ f> we may accept ! /rong language ( ! ent]pris+ abbot x w\ld be difficult to say4 ,honorius1 :o w\ld be flatt]$ by ! reque/ to pron\nce on ! dome/ics difficulties ( ! ,*ur* ( ,france1 w\ld c]ta9ly n be ov]-exact+ 9 ! matt] ( pro(4 ,/ill1 he s5t a legate1 ! ,bi%op ( ,albano1 & direct$ him to hold an inquiry into ! affair1 toge!r ) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims & ! ,bi%ops ( ,p>is1 ,*>tres1 & ,soissons4 ,! "n ( ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres is a gu>antee t ! inquiry 0 m ?an a m]e cloak to cov] ! sanction+ ( a que/ionable act4 ,al?\gh1 we mu/ rememb]1 ,sug] does n quote _! words 9 ! above passage1 !y mu/ h decid$ t 8 *>ge 0 sub/antially f\nd$4 ,! nuns 7 turn$ out ( _! conv5t a few mon?s aft]w>ds4 ,! ass]t$ corruption ( ! nunn]y is q 9 accord ) :at we "k ( ! p]iod f o!r s\rces4 ,we h already quot$ ,jacques de ,vitry's obs]vation t none ( ! conv5ts ( ! "t1 except ^? ( ! ,ci/]cians 78 own ord]71 7 fit places = an hone/ woman2 & he describes ! #8?\s& tricks & wick$ artifices' by :i* respectable dames 7 sometimes induc$ to ent] !m4 ,! same ,v&yke-l pa9t] ( ! morals ( ! twelf? c5tury else:]e passes a compreh5sive s5t5ce on ! conv5ts ( canonesses4 ,nor 0 ?is ! fir/ ,p>isian nunn]y to be suppress$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,!re 0 until #aajg a conv5t ( ,b5$ict9e nuns on ! isl&1 on ! site ( ! pres5t ,rue ,cal5de4 ,x 0 close to ! royal palace2 & ! relations ( ! nuns to ! nobles ( ! c\rt _h become s notori\s t ,bi%op ,galo _h to int]v5e & put ! good si/]s on ! /reet4 ,"o has only to read ,abl>d's s]mon on #8,susannah' 7deliv]$ to an exempl>y community ( nuns7 to realise ! condition ( ! av]age nunn]y at t "t4 ,heloise 0 prioress ( ! conv5t ( ,arg5teuil4 ,?is is1 inde$1 ! only circum/ance t ne$ make u hesitate to accept ,sug]'s words at _! lit]al value4 ,! ,heloise ( ^? writ]s :o h b t\*$ ! love-romance ( ! fam\s c\ple1 )\t ent]+ into a deep] /udy ( _! *>act]s1 is pitifully inadequate4 ,%e _h all ! passion t poetic or decad5t admir] has ev] giv5 h]2 %e _h t fre]1 because n>r[]1 view ( ! love-relation1 :i* only reg>d$ h] own p>ticul> & exceptional case1 & did n ext5d to ! ?\s& cases on :i* ! broad law ( matrimony is bas$2 & %e reta9$ h] ard5t love & h] p>ticul>i/ view ?r\gh\t long ye>s ( conv5tual life4 ,we may exam9e ?is m directly 9 ! next *apt]4 ,= ! mom5t x reveals1 :5 x is tak5 9 conjunction ) t integrity & altitude ( life :i* none c hesitate to assign h]1 a /r5g? & elevation ( "* :i* are frequ5tly obscur$ by ! m]e admir]s ( h] passion4 ,we "k no?+ :atev] ( ! eight or n9e mis]able ye>s ( h] life at ,arg5teuil2 b z soon z %e does em]ge into ! light ( hi/ory 79 #aacj7 %e is f\nd to be ( an elevat$ & comm&+ "*4 ,%e 0 prior1 n abbess1 at ,arg5teuil4 ,:5 %e became abbess1 h] community became a c5tre ( light 9 ,france4 ,/ill1 ,heloise %>$ ! fate ( h] si/]s1 if %e _h n %>$ _! s92 9 fact1 we may see a prote/ aga9/ _! life 9 h] refusal to foll[ !m to a new home4 ,sug] _h be5 direct$ to f9d a nunn]y :i* w\ld receive ! evict$ si/]s1 & mo/ ( !m _h gone to ,/4 ,m>y ( ,footel4 ,heloise _h n accompani$ !m1 & %e 0 /ill )\t a canonical home 9 #aabi1 :5 ! news ( ^! ev5ts rea*$ ! di/ant abbey ( ,/4 ,gildas4 ,! f9e/ & supreme te/ ( love is to purge x ( ! la/ subtle admixture ( sexual feel+ & !n measure its /r5g?4 ,z a rule ?is is :olly impracticable--,mr4 ,w4 ,platt has a rem>kable pap] on ! subject 9 8 ,wom51 ,love1 & ,life--b 9 ! case ( ,abl>d ! te/ 0 appli$ 9 supreme rig\r1 & ) a satisfactory issue4 ,!re 0 inde$ ano!r consid]ation impell+ ,abl>d1 :5 he s\ght out 8 nun-wife4 ,! des]tion ( ! ,p>aclete _h co/ him _m a heavy ?\ght4 ,! little e/ate 0 /ill 8 legal prop]ty1 b x 0 insuffici5t to support a prie/ & companion at ! oratory4 ,he w\ld assuage bo? anxieties by in/all+ ,heloise & su* companions z %e *ose 9 8 old home4 ,b ! c\rse ( ! /ory w reveal m cle>ly ! deep affection he _h = ,heloise4 ,x 0 fai?fulness to ! views he held s9ce 8 conv]sion1 fai?fulness to ! ideal ( ! be/ m5 ( ! "t1 z well z a dread ( ! ev] ready tongue ( ! calumniator1 t sep>at$ him s long & s /]nly f h]4 ,9 #aabi1 !re=e1 ! ye> 9 :i* ! plague ravag$ ,p>is1 ,abl>d revisit$ ! quiet valley ( ! ,arduzon4 ,?i!r he invit$ ,heloise & "s ( h] companions1 to :om he made ov] ! legal possession ( ! e/ate4 ,poor ,heloise mu/ h be5 disappo9t$4 ,! ard\r :i* %e reveals 9 h] lett]s 0 evid5tly met by a great re/ra9t & =mality on 8 side4 ,he 0 sev]ely correct 9 ! necess>y int]c\rse ) 8 #8si/]s 9 religion4' ,lat] ev5ts %[$ t1 ridicul\s z x may well seem1 he _h good reason = ?is def]5ce to detractors4 ,h[ev]1 ,heloise soon won univ]sal reg>d & affection 9 ,*ampagne4 #8,! bi%ops came to love h] z a daught]1' says ,abl>d1 #8! abbots z a si/]1 & ! laity z a "m4' ,!y liv$ 9 deep pov]ty & "s anxiety at fir/1 b nobles & prelates soon add$ g5]\sly to ! res\rces ( ! new f\ndation4 ,noble dames1 too1 br\ght ri* d[ries ) !m 9 com+ to ask = ! veil 9 ,heloise's respect$ community4 ,! priory grew rapidly 9 importance & good repute4 ,9 #aaca ,abl>d s\ght a fur!r fav\r = ! new f\ndation1 9 hav+ ,heloise rais$ to ! dignity ( abbess4 ,innoc5t ,,ii4 0 mak+ a j\rney ?r\gh ,france1 & lavi%+ fav\rs 7:5 !y co/ him no?+7 g5]\sly & gratuit\sly on all sides1 behav+ 9 a mann] t dep>t$ widely f papal traditions4 ,x 0 ! second ye> ( ! great papal s*ism1 &1 ,anacletus hav+ b\ght or o!rwise secur$ ,rome1 ?r\gh 8 family1 ! ,pi]leoni1 ,innoc5t 0 mak+ a successful bid = ,france1 :]e exception 0 tak5 to ,pi]leone's ,jewi% /ra94 ,pass+ f ,*>tres to ,lige1 on 8 way to meet ,lo?air ( ,saxony1 ,innoc5t sp5t a day or two at ! ,b5$ict9e abbey ( ,morigni4 ,abl>d jo9$ ! cr[d ( prelates :o assembl$ !re to d homage to ! pope1 & he obta9$ ! promise ( a bull 7:i* 0 duly s5t71 conf]r+ ! dignity ( abbess on ,heloise1 & secur+ to h] & h] successors ! full canonical rights ( _! abbey4 ,abl>d seems to h be5 receiv$ ) di/9ction by ! papal c\rt4 ,! *ronicle ( ,morigni m5tions ! pres5ce ( ! ,abbot ( ,/4 ,gildas1 & adds3 #8! mo/ di/+ui%$ tea*] & ma/] 9 ! s*ools1 to :om lov]s ( le>n+ flock$ f almo/ ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom4' ,lat]1 too1 ,abl>d boa/s 7s says ,b]n>d7 ( 8 fri5ds among/ ! ,roman c>d9als2 x mu/ h be5 dur+ ! /ay ( ! papal c\rt at ,morigni t he met !m4 ,ano!r notewor?y p]sonage :om ,abl>d met !re 0 ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,we h no details ab\t ?is fir/ meet+ ( ! two great antagoni/s1 b _! names occur side by side 9 ! *ronicle z ^? ( ! mo/ em95t tea*] & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ prea*] 9 ,france4 ,9 ! increas+ bitt]ness ( life at ,/4 ,gildas ,abl>d n[ naturally s\ght consolation 9 ! new abbey ( ! ,p>aclete4 ,8 relation to ,heloise p]sonally rema9$ m>k$ by a res]ve :i* hurt h]1 b 8 visits to ! abbey became m frequ5t & prolong$4 ,x appe>s t ?is loos5$ ! tongues ( "s fooli% p1 & ,abl>d took up ! accusation1 or ins9uation1 ) 8 usual gravity4 ,8 apology is (t5 describ$ z #8ridicul\s' & #8pa9ful'2 & "o c]ta9ly _c take v s]i\sly 8 diss]tation on ,orig5's misde$ & ! ,ori5tal cu/om ( eunu*-gu>dians4 ,m int]e/+ is ! second "p1 9 :i* he urges _m prec$5ts ( ! famili>ity ( sa9tly m5 ) wom54 ,8 fav\rite sa9t1 ,j]ome1 af=d$ a conspicu\s illu/ration2 & o!rs 7 n want+4 ,x is too e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( !ology to f9d ! example ( ,*ri/ adduc$4 ,a mod]n apologi/ c\ld greatly ext5d ! li/1 beg9n+ ) ,francis ( ,assisi 7& ,cl>e7 & end+ ) ,francis de ,sales 7& ,madame de ,*antal74 ,p]haps ,abl>d's own case is ! cle>e/ pro( t ev5 mask$ sexual feel+ may be entirely abs5t f su* atta*m5ts4 ,^? :o c>e to analyse !m w probably f9d ! great] ref9em5t1 g5tl5ess1 sympa?y1 & admiration ( wom5 to be q adequate to expla9 su* sa9tly intimacies1 )\t any subtle rese>* into ! psy*ology ( sex4 ,h[ev]1 ! compla9t seems to h mod]at$ ! abbot's f]v\r = a "t2 & inde$ ev5ts soon became absorb+ly int]e/+ at ,/4 ,gildas4 ,! frequ5t j\rneys to ,*ampagne increas$ ! bitt]ness ( 8 monks4 ,!n he _h a s]i\s accid5t1 ne>ly break+ 8 neck 9 a fall f 8 horse4 ,:5 he recov]$1 he f\nd t 8 monks _h ent]$ ^u a mo/ dang]\s /age ( conspiracy4 ,! accid5t seems to h sugge/$ an idea to !m1 & !y det]m9$ to rid !mselves ( an abbot :o 0 worse ?an useless4 ,!y ev5 put poison 9 ! w9e :i* he 0 to use 9 ! ,mass "o morn+1 b he discov]$ ! fact 9 "t4 ,on ano!r occasion he _h an adv5ture :i* may h sugge/$ an important incid5t 9 ,m4 ,zola's ,rome4 ,he _h gone to ,nantes to visit ! c\nt 9 an illness1 & 0 /ay+ ) 8 bro!r ,dagob]t1 :o 0 a canon 9 ! ca!dral4 ,:5 ! "t came = ! abbot & 8 mona/ic companion to sup1 ,abl>d _h1 provid5tially1 lo/ 8 appetite--or suspect$ some?+4 ,! monk supp$--& di$4 ,z ,abl>d's s]vant disappe>$ aft] ! meal1 x 0 natural to suppose t he _h be5 paid by ! f]oci\s monks to poison _! abbot4 #8,h[ _m times did !y try to d away ) me by poison6' he exclaim$4 ,b he liv$ ap>t f !m1 & succe$$ 9 fru/rat+ ! attempt4 ,!n !y hir$ robb]s to apply _! pr(essional skill to ! task4 ,:5ev] ! monks he>d t he 0 go+ any:]e1 !y plant$ a few cut-?roats on ! r\te4 ,abl>d _h no great love = ?is ,dionysiac exi/5ce1 & he resolv$ to make a bold ef=t at re=m4 ,he summon$ ! monks 9 solemn *apt]1 & hurl$ ! s5t5ce ( excommunication at ! lead]s ( ! revolt4 ,x sat m lightly on _! %\ld]s ?an ! abbot anticipat$1 & he proce$$ to call 9 ! help ( a papal legate4 ,! ,duke ( ,brittany & sev]al neighb\r+ bi%ops 7 invit$ to ! function1 & ! s5t5ce ( excommunication & expulsion f ! abbey 0 repeat$ ) impressive c]emony4 ,! *ief rebels 7 ?us re/rict$ to foll[+ ! abbot's movem5ts )\t--9 company1 app>5tly1 ( ! hir$ assass9s ( ! monks & ! equally dang]\s s]vants ( ! "l ( ! manor--& ,abl>d devot$ 8 att5tion to re=m+ ! rema9d] ( ! community4 ,b ! old abbey 0 pa/ r$emption4 #8,! rema9+ monks began to talk1 n ( poison1 b ( cutt+ my ?roat1' he says4 ,! circle ( knives 0 draw+ clos] ^u him1 )9 & )\t1 & he saw t x w\ld be impossible to gu>d 8 life mu* long]4 ,he gave up ! /ruggle1 & fl$ f ! abbey4 ,!re is a local tradition :i* tells ( a secret flight by night ?r\gh a subt]ranean passage lead+ d[n to ! sea4 ,abl>d at lea/ intimates !re 0 little dignity 9 8 retirem5t1 :5 he says3 #8"u ! guidance ( a c]ta9 noble ( ! di/rict ,i succe$$1 ) great difficulty1 9 escap+ f ! abbey4' ,:]e ,abl>d f\nd refuge f 8 murd]\s #8sons1' & :]e he sp5t ! next ?ree or f\r ye>s1 x is difficult to say4 ,he probably mov$ f place to place1 g5]ally rema9+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,rhuys1 b occasionally j\rney+ to ,*ampagne or accept+ an invitation to prea* at "s special fe/ival4 ,! #8c]ta9 noble'--an unc]ta9 "o1 z ! phrase usually implies--w\ld be likely to give him imm$iate hospitality2 & ! ,c\nt ( ,nantes 0 fri5dly1 & w\ld f9d ,abl>d a graceful addition at 8 bo>d4 ,!n !re 0 ! family *teau at ,pallet1 & ! h\se ( 8 bro!r ,dagob]t at ,nantes4 ,we seem to f9d ,abl>d's boy1 ,a/rolabe1 "u ! c>e ( ?is bro!r lat] on4 ,abl>d w\ld at all ev5ts see mu* ( him1 & assi/ 9 educat+ him1 ei!r at ,pallet or ,nantes4 ,! son _h1 app>5tly1 n inh]it$ ! gifts ( 8 p>5ts4 ,an obscure m5tion ( 8 dea? 9 a lat] necrologium m]ely indicates ! close ( a correct b ord9>y ecclesia/ical c>e]4 ,b ?\gh ,abl>d lack$ nei!r weal?1 nor hon\r1 nor home1 he speaks ( 8 condition z a v pitiable "o4 ,deuts* has haz>d$ ! conjecture t ! monks ( ,/4 ,gildas really desir$ an abbot :o w\ld be g5]ally abs5t4 ,x seems r t !y want$ an abbot :o w\ld %>e _! com=table !ory ( life & at ! same "t h influ5ce to enri* ! abbey1 discont9ue ! pay+ ( tribute1 & induce a high] au?ority to re/ra9 _! tyrannical neighb\rs4 ,!y 7 !re=e naturally inflam$ :5 ,abl>d des]t$ ! imm$iate conc]ns ( ! abbey1 yet rema9$ ne> en\gh to secure 8 rev5ue out ( its income4 ,he reta9$ 8 title 7we f9d no successor appo9t$ until aft] 8 dea?71 & z he speaks ( weal?1 we mu/ suppose t he someh[ cont9u$ to obta9 8 income4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,nantes w\ld probably support 8 cause z long z he rema9$ 9 ,brittany4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ?is deta9$ him 9 ! con/ant dang] ( assass9ation4 ,:]ev] he w5t1 he appreh5d$ brib]y & corruption1 poison & poni>ds4 #8,my mis]y grew ) my weal?1' he says1 & #8,i f9d no place :]e ,i may re/ or live4' ,8 classical read+ promptly sugge/s ! p>allel ( ,damocles4 ,x 0 9 ^! circum/ances t ,abl>d wrote ! fam\s lett] :i* he entitl$ ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities4' ,! passage ,i h j quot$ occurs 9 its clos+ p>agraph4 ,x is an invaluable docum5t = ! purpose ( ! great ma/]'s biography4 ,)\t x1 ! life ( ,abl>d w\ld occupy only a score ( pages4 ,8 contempor>ies _h numb]s ( mona/ic foll[]s & admir]s :o 7 eag] to write _! de$s 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,! little b& ( fri5ds :o /ood ar\nd ,abl>d 9 8 f9al /ruggle 7 scatt]$1 c[$1 or murd]$1 by triumphant ,b]n>dism4 ,at ! m5tion ( ,b]n>d's "n ,*ri/5dom cross$ itself & rais$ its eyes to ! cl\ds3 at ! m5tion ( ! #8,p]ipatetic ( ,pallet' x clos$ its pi\s lips1 =getful1 or ignorant1 ( ! tw5ty ye>s ( pr(\nd sorr[ = ! "o grave del9qu5cy ( 8 life4 ,if ! s9s ( y\? are to leave an indelible /a91 "o is =c$ to recall t ,augu/9e _h be5 a great] s9n]1 & t ! ,canon ( ! ,*ur* conta9s ! names ( conv]t$ pro/itutes1 su* z ,m>y ( ,magdala & ,m>y ,magdal5e ( ,pazzi4 ,x may be ?\ght by "s ,ca?olics t1 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( human judgm5t1 !re is a provid5tial crit]ion giv5 9 ! work+ ( miracles2 b1 once m1 ev5 ! fif? c5tury only cr$it$ ,/4 ,augu/9e ) two miracles4 ,& if int5tion to s]ve ! ,*ur* be all-important1 ,abl>d has won high m]it2 or if effective s]vice to ! ,*ur*1 !n is 8 m]it ! great]1 = ! ?irte5? c5tury1 9 its con/ruction ( t !ology & philosophy :i* ! ,*ur* ev5 n[ deems suffici5t = ! ne$s ( ! _w1 utt]ly reject$ ,b]n>dism1 & borr[$ its f\ndation f ,pi]re ,abl>d4 ,z a piece ( lit]ature ! #8,/ory' lies "u ! disadvantage ( be+ writt5 9 deg5]ate ,lat94 ,) all 8 classical read+1 ,abl>d has n escap$ ! use ( =ms :i* gravely (f5d ! classical ta/e4 ,p]haps ,john ( ,salisbury is sup]ior to him 9 ?is respect2 !re h c]ta9ly be5 lat] !ologians1 su* z ,petavius1 :o h f> surpass$ him4 ,b1 ap>t f ?is limitation 9 =m1 x is z high above ! _m biographies & autobiographies ( 8 contempor>ies z he himself 0 above mo/ ( _! writ]s4 ,abbot ,sug]'s autobiography is a piece ( vulg> & crude self-adv]tisem5t beside x4 ,x has n ! m]e *ance immortality :i* hon\rs su* works z t ( ,sug]1 & :i* is :olly due to ! zeal ( ! mod]n collector ( anci5t docum5ts2 x has ! g]m ( immortality )9 x--! same s\l t lives 9 ! ,confessions ( ,augu/9e3 ^? :o und]/& t s\l w n add ! ,confession ( ,r\sseau4 ,& ! confession ( ,abl>d has ?is s+ul> feature3 x is writt5 by a man to :om ! =m] s9ful self is dead 9 a way :i* 0 impossible to ,augu/9e4 ,t feature implies bo? advantages & disadvantages1 b x at lea/ gives a unique value & int]e/ to ! docum5t4 ,we h ?r\gh\t reli$ on & quot$ ?is autobiography1 s t an analysis ( its cont5ts w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,!re rema9s1 h[ev]1 ! int]e/+ "q ( ,abl>d's motive = writ+ x4 ,x is o/5sibly writt5 z a lett]1 address$ to a fri5d :o is 9 tr\ble1 & m]ely int5d$ to give him "s consolation by a comp>ison ( ! sorr[s ( ,abl>d4 ,no "o w s]i\sly "q t ?is is only a rhetorical artifice4 ,probably x rea*$ su* a fri5d1 b x 0 obvi\sly writt5 = #8publication4' ,9 its s9c]e ackn[l$gm5t ( :atev] fault lay on 8 consci5ce1 only /riv+ to excuse :]e ! int5tion 0 cle>ly good1 t is1 9 ! matt] ( 8 !ological op9ions1 ! lett] mu/ be reg>d$ z a conciliatory docum5t4 ,n only its elaborate con/ruction1 b its c>e 9 expla9+ h[ guiltless he 0 9 ! mak+ ( mo/ ( 8 enemies--,anselm1 ,alb]ic1 ,norb]t1 ,b]n>d1 & ! monks ( ,/4 ,d5is & ,/4 ,gildas--impel u to ?9k t x 0 int5d$ = circulation 9 ,france4 ,9 a few ye>s we %all f9d him 9 ,p>is once m4 ,deuts* believes t ! #8,/ory' 0 writt5 & circulat$ to prep>e ! way = 8 return1 & ?is seems v probable4 ,f #8! ends ( ! e>?' 8 ?\ghts & hopes 7 be+ r$irect$ t[>ds ,p>is2 x _h avail$ him no?+ to fly f x4 ,b !re 7 calumni\s v]sions abroad ( e /ep 9 8 ev5tful life1 & ev5 ,b]n>d sne]$ at 8 exp]i5ce at ,/4 ,gildas4 ,he w\ld make an ef=t to rega9 ! affection ( "s ( 8 old fri5ds1 or to create new admir]s4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! aim ( ,abl>d 9 writ+ 8 #8,/ory1' x _h "o imm$iate consequ5ce ( ! fir/ lit]>y importance4 ,great ( itself1 x evok$ a correspond5ce :i* is unique 9 ! lit]ature ( ! _w4 ,x fell into ! h&s ( ,abbess ,heloise1 & l$ to ! writ+ ( h] fam\s ,lett]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,lett]s ,,( ,,ab,,l>d ,,& ,,heloise ,! true int]e/ ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! abbot husb& & ! abbess wife1 :i* result$ f ! publication ( ! #8,/ory ( my ,calamities1' ne$s to be po9t$ out afre% at ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,x has be5 obscur$ ?r\gh ! eag]ness ( hi/orians to indicate p>allels & ! t5d5cy ( poets & romanc]s to isolate features :i* appeal to !m4 ,dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury ! fam\s lett]s 7 made famili> to ,engli% read]s by a numb] ( translations f ! ,fr5* or f ! orig9al ,lat94 ,ev5 !n !re 0 a t5d5cy to read !m ap>t f ! lives ( ! writ]s1 or at lea/ )\t an adequate prelim9>y /udy ( _! *>act]s & _! =tunes4 ,^? translations are read no long]4 ,ap>t f ! limit$ numb] ( read]s :o h appreciat$ ! excell5t ,fr5* v]sions ( ,madame ,guizot & ,m4 ,grard1 an idea is =m$ ( ! lett]s & _! writ]s f a few ard5t fragm5ts1 :i* are mislead+ 9 _! isolation1 & f ! transf]5ce ( ! names #8,abl>d' & #8,heloise' to m rec5t *>act]s ( hi/ory or romance4 ,! lett]s mu/ be read anew 9 ! light ( our augm5t$ k & ( ! ju/] psy*ological analysis :i* x has made possible4 ,!re are ^? ^: sole k ( ,heloise is d]iv$ f ! read+ ( ,pope's well-kn[n poem1 :i* is tak5 to be a metrical exposition ( h] fir/ lett]4 ,) su* an impression1 & a few broad outl9es ( ! life ( ! lov]s1 "o is well prep>$ to accept ! ass]tion ( a p>allel ) ! ,portuguese ,lett]s & o!r ( ! lettres am\reuses :i* 7 s de> to ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,probably few :o comp>e ,pope ) ! orig9al1 or inde$ read him )\t comp>ison1 w agree ) ,hallam t he has put #8! s5tim5ts ( a co>se & ab&on$ woman into h] m\?4' ,johnson f\nd #8no crud5ess ( s5se1 no asp]ity ( language' 9 ,pope's poem4 ,yet no "o :o has c>efully read ! orig9al w fail to p]ceive t ,pope has giv5 a greatly di/ort$ v]sion ( x4 ,fr5* v]sifi]s f\nd x #8un amusem5t littraire et galant1' z has be5 said ( ,bussy-,rabut9's v]sion1 to isolate ! elem5t ( passion 9 ! f9] s\l ( ,heloise1 & ?us pres5t h] z a twelf?-c5tury ,m>ianne ,alc(orado4 ,pope has yield$ some:at to ! same _s4 ,he does inde$ introduce ! intellectual judgm5t & ! complex e?ical feel+ ( ,heloise 9 8 poem1 b he alt]s ! proportions ( ! psy*ic elem5ts 9 h] lett]1 & prep>es ! way = a false e/imate4 ,pope's ,heloise is fram$ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury z naturally z ! real ,heloise is 9 ! twelf?4 ,/ill1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,pope did n write f ! orig9al ,lat9 lett]s4 ,he evid5tly us$ "s ( ! s-call$ #8translations1' b really p>aphrases1 ( 8 "t4#ba #ba ,mr4 ,leslie ,/eph5 has k9dly drawn my att5tion to ,elw9's !ory 7,pope's ,works7 t he foll[$ ! translation ( ,j4 ,hughes1 au?or ( ! ,siege ( ,damascus4 ,hughes's #8translation' 0 little m fai?ful ?an ! curr5t ,fr5* v]sions2 x is l>gely a "w ( imag9ation4 ,c>eful comp>ison does seem to %[ t ,pope us$ ?is v]sion1 b he seems also to h us$ "s ( ! v mislead+ ,fr5* p>aphrases4 ,elw9 himself ?9ks ,pope did n look at ! orig9al ,lat94 ,! *>ge mu/ also be laid1 ?\gh ) less insi/5ce1 aga9/ ! p>allels :i* "s writ]s h discov]$1 or inv5t$1 = ,heloise4 ,! mo/ fam\s are ! ,portuguese ,lett]s1 a s]ies ( s+ul>ly ard5t love-lett]s f a ,portuguese nun to a ,fr5* noble4 ,! correspond5ts are said to h be5 ,m>ianne ,alc(orado & ,m4 de ,*amilly--to look at :om1 said ,/4 ,simon1 y w\ld nev] h ?\ght him ! s\l ( ! ,portuguese ,lett]s4 ,he 0 nei!r tal5t$ nor h&some1 & 8 liaison ) ! nun seems to h be5 no m ?an ! usual tempor>y incid5t 9 a soldi]'s life4 ,:5 he return$ to ,france %e wrote ! lett]s :i* are s frequ5tly associat$ ) ^? ( ,heloise4 ,x is an unwor?y & a sup]ficial comp>ison4 ,!re is a gr\nd = comp>ison 9 ! condition ( ! writ] & 9 ! free & vivid expression ( a consum+ love1 b !y are sep>at$ by pr(\nd diff]5ces4 ,! ,portuguese nun has no?+ b h] love2 h] life is be+ consum$ 9 "o flame ( passion4 ,heloise is nev] s :olly lo/ 9 h] passion2 %e c reg>d x objectively4 ,ev5 7 ,abl>d o!r ?an he 0 at ! "t1 no "o :o kn[s ,heloise c\ld conceive h]1 aft] h] v[s1 to say1 #8if x 7 possible = me to get out ( ?is mis]able cloi/]1 ,i %\ld n wait 9 ,portugal = ! fulfilm5t ( y\r promise1' or imag9e h]1 "u any conditions1 to talk ligh!>t$ly to h] lov] ( #8! languid pleasures y\r ,fr5* mi/resses give y1' & rem9d him t he only s\ght 9 h] #8un plaisir grossi]4' ,!re is n a ^w1 9 any ( ! ,portuguese ,lett]s1 ( ,god1 ( religi\s v[s1 ( any ?\ght or feel+ above ! plane ( s5se1 ( any appreciation ( ! lit]al sacrilege ( h] position1 ( any?+ b a wilful ab&onm5t to a viol5t passion4 ,!re are ! same defects1 ?\gh !y are less obtrusive1 9 ! p>allel :i* ,r\sseau claim$ 9 giv+ ! title ( ! ,n\velle ,helose to 8 ,savoy>d lett]s4 ,! accid5tal resemblance ( ! religi\s co/ume is want+ "h1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is a great] %[ ( "*4 ,r\sseau has confus$ ! ,heloise ( #aaag & ! abbess ( ! lett]s4 ,f ano!r po9t ( view1 "o w\ld l to "k :at ,bussy-,rabut9 or ,col>deau w\ld h ?\ght ( ! ,n\velle ,helose z ! expression ( an absorb+ passion4 ,r\sseau1 :o held t ! ,portuguese ,lett]s _h be5 writt5 by a man1 0 ( ! s+ul> op9ion t no woman c\ld describe1 or ev5 feel1 love4 ,! lett]s ( 8 ,julie are pale fires beside ! fir/ & second lett]s ( ,heloise4#bb #bb ,i h>dly l to speak ( ! feeble creation ( ,rob]t ,bu*anan 9 su* a company1 b 8 #8,new ,abl>d' is a fur!r illu/ration4 ,8 pitiful ,mr4 ,bradley has no e>?ly resemblance to ,abl>d1 except 9 a mo/ sup]ficial s5se4 ,x is grotesque to comp>e him to ,abl>d = 8 #8h]esy'2 & to say t he recalls ,abl>d 9 8 weakness 7to ! ext5t ( bigam\sly m>ry+ & bla/+ ! life ( a noble woman7 is deeply unju/4 ,abl>d 0 n a cad4 ,9 direct opposition to ! writ]s :o f9d p>allels = ! correspond5ce ( abbess & abbot we h a few critics :o d5y or d\bt ! au!nticity ( ! lett]s4 ,x is significant t ! rec5t & critical ,g]man biograph]s ( ,abl>d d n ev5 m5tion ^! d\bts4 ,!y h1 9 tru?1 ! sl5d]e/ ( f\ndations4 ,lalanne1 :o has endeav\r$ to spread ?is h]esy 9 fai?ful ,france1 c say little m ?an t he _c reconcile ! tone ( ! lett]s ) ! age & condition ( ! writ]s2 he also says t ,abl>d w\ld be h>dly likely to pres]ve su* lett]s _h he receiv$ !m f 8 wife4 ,orelli has tri$ to s[ simil> d\bts 9 ! app>5tly m promis+ soil ( ,g]man culture1 b ) no great] success4 ,if x seems incr$ible t ,heloise %\ld h p5n$ ! lett]s :i* be> h] "n1 h[ %all we qualify ! supposition t !re liv$1 "s "t )9 ! foll[+ c5tury1 a g5ius capable ( creat+ !m1 yet utt]ly unkn[n to 8 contempor>ies8 ,if !y are ! "w ( "s admir] ( ,abl>d1 z ,orelli ?9ks1 !y reveal a high] lit]>y compet5cy ?an ,r\sseau %[s 9 8 ,n\velle ,helose4 ,we are ask$ to reject a wond] 9 ! "n ( a great] wond]4 ,moreov]1 an admir] ( ,abl>d w\ld n h writt5 ! lett]s :i* be> 8 "n 9 a /yle t has won = him any?+ b ! admiration ( po/]ity4 ,& x is q impossible to admit "o s]ies ( ! lett]s )\t ! o!r4 ,sett+ ap>t ! lett]s ( ,abl>d1 :i* x is idle to "q 9 !mselves1 x mu/ be admitt$ t !re are features 9 ! lett]s ( ,heloise :i* are />tl+ to ! mod]n m9d4 ,^! are ! features on :i* h] romantic admir]s h conc5trat$2 !y w appe> 9 due c\rse4 ,b :5 "o evades ! pressure ( mod]n associations1 & consid]s ! correspond5ce 9 its twelf?-c5tury sett+1 !re is no inh]5t improbability 9 x4 ,r ! rev]se4 ,z to ! publication ( lett]s 9 :i* husb& & wife _h writt5 ! mo/ sacr$ confid5ces1 we ne$ n suppose1 z ,m4 ,grard does1 t ,heloise ev] int5d$ su* a result1 or built up h] notes into lett]s = t purpose4 ,no?+ compels u to ?9k t !y 7 br\ght toge!r until ye>s aft] ! writ]s _h be5 laid 9 a common tomb4 ,!re are obvi\s int]polations1 x is true1 b we %all only increase ! difficulty--nay1 we %all create a difficulty--if we look ^u ! mo/ extraord9>y passages 9 ! lett]s z com+ f any o!r s\rce ?an ! he>t ( an impassion$ lov]4 ,z reg>ds :at a logician w\ld call ! ext]nal difficulty--t we _c trace ! lett]s fur!r back ?an ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--x ne$ n discompose u4 ,! conditions :i* make a negative argum5t ( t "* valid are n pres5t "h4 ,abl>d _h be5 condemn$ & 8 p>ty scatt]$4 ,!re are no writ]s to :om we %\ld look = allusions to ! lett]s be=e ,guillaume de ,lorris & ,jehan le ,meung manife/ly introduce !m 9 ! ,roman de la ,rose4 ,inde$ ?is circum/ance1 & ! fact t ! olde/ manuscript we h dates f "o hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,heloise1 incl9e "o to ?9k t %e wi%$ ! treasure to be pres]v$ 9 a rev]5t privacy4 ,to give any l>ge proportion ( ! lett]s "h w\ld be impossible1 yet we mu/ give su* extracts f !m z may s]ve 9 ! task ( recon/ruct+ "*4 ,x 0 an age :5 ! practice1 if n ! art1 ( lett]-writ+ greatly fl\ri%$4 ,/4 ,b]n>d's lett]s =m a portly & a rem>kable volume4 ,! *ronicl]s ( ! "t h pres]v$ an imm5se numb] ( ! ,lat9 epi/les :i* busy c\ri]s bore ov] ! l&4 ,"o is prep>$1 !re=e1 to f9d mu* =mality1 mu* att5tion to ! rules & ! conv5tional graces ( ! epi/ol>y art1 ev5 9 ! lett]s ( ,heloise4 ,! /rong1 impetu\s _s does at times break =?1 9 spl5did viol5ce1 f its self-impos$ re/ra9t1 b we h1 on ! :ole1 some?+ v unlike ! utt] & un?9k+ outp\r+ ( an ebulli5t passion :i* is f\nd 9 ! lett]s ( ! ,portuguese nun4 ,argum5ts are r\nd$ ) quotations f classic writ]s2 dialectical =ms are introduc$ "h & !re2 a c>e = lit]>y mann] & con/ruction ( ! ,lat9 p]iods is manife/$4 ,bayle says h] ,lat9 is #8too frequ5tly p$antic & subtile4' ,x is1 at all ev5ts1 mu* sup]ior to ! av]age ,lat9ity ( ! "t1 ?\gh1 z 9 ! case ( ,abl>d1 ! *>act]i/ic defects ( ?is are n entirely avoid$4 ,"s day1 !n1 aft] 8 #8,/ory' _h gone =? on its peaceful mission into ,france1 ,abl>d receiv$ a fold$ p>*m5t 9 ! once famili> h&4 #8,to h] "l1 yea fa!r3 to h] sp\se1 yea bro!r3 f 8 s]vant1 yea daught]--8 wife1 8 si/]3 to ,abl>d f ,heloise4' ,s ran ! sup]scription1 a curi\s ef=t to brea! life into a =mality ( ! day4 ,*ance has br\ght to _! abbey1 %e says1 a copy ( ! lett] he has rec5tly s5t =?4 ,! /ory ( 8 sadd5$ life & ( ! dang]s t yet multiply ab\t him has affect$ !m s deeply t !y are fill$ ) anxiety = him4 #8,9 h\rly angui% d our trembl+ he>ts & heav+ brea/s await ! dread rum\r ( ?y dea?4 ,by ,him :o /ill ext5ds to !e an unc]ta9 protection we implore !e to in=m u1 ,8 s]vants & ?9e1 by frequ5t lett]1 ( ! c\rse ( ! /orms 9 :i* ?\ art /ill toss$2 s t ?\ may/ let u at lea/1 :o h rema9$ true to !e1 %>e ?y sorr[ or ?y joy4 ,& if ! /orm %all h abat$ some:at1 s mu* ! m spe$ily d ?\ s5d u an epi/le :i* w br+ s mu* joy to u4' ,%e invokes ! au?ority ( ,s5eca on ! epi/ol>y duties ( fri5ds1 & %e has a holi] claim ?an t ( fri5d1 a /rong] "o ?an t ( wife4 #8,at ?y comm& ,i w\ld *ange1 n m]ely my co/ume1 b my v s\l1 s entirely art ?\ ! sole possessor ( my body & my _s4 ,nev]1 ,god is my witness1 nev] h ,i s\ght any?+ 9 !e b ?yself3 ,i h s\ght !e1 n ?y gifts4 ,i h n look$ to ! m>riage bond or d[ry3 ,i h n ev5 ye>n$ to satisfy my own w & pleasure1 b ?9e1 z ?\ well kn[e/4 ,! "n ( wife may be ! holi] & m approv$1 b ! "n ( fri5d--nay1 mi/ress or concub9e1 if ?\ wilt suff] x--has always be5 ! sweet] to me4 ,= 9 ?us humbl+ myself = !e1 ,i %\ld w9 great] fav\r f !e1 & d less injury to ?y greatness4 ,?is ?\ ha/ ?yself n :olly =gott51 9 ! a=esaid lett] ?\ ha/ writt5 = ! consolation ( a fri5d4 ,!re9 also ?\ ha/ relat$ "s ( ! argum5ts ) :i* ,i essay$ to turn !e f ! ?\ght ( our unhappy w$lock1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ omitt$ _m 9 :i* ,i set =? ! advantage ( love ov] matrimony1 fre$om ov] bondage4 ,god is my witness t if ,augu/us1 ! emp]or ( ! :ole _w1 7 to hon\r me ) ! ?\ght ( w$lock1 & yield me ! empire ( ! univ]se1 ,i %\ld deem x m preci\s & m hon\rable to be ?y mi/ress ?an to be ! que5 ( a ,cs>4' ,%e claims no m]it = h] devotion4 ,abl>d's greatness m ?an ju/ifies h] seem+ extravagance4 #8,:o1' %e asks1 go+ back to 8 gold5 age1 #8:o did n ha/5 =? to look z ?\ did/ walk abroad1 or did n foll[ !e ) out/ret*$ neck & />+ eyes8 ,:at wife1 :at maid1 did n ye>n = !e8 ,:at que5 or noble dame 0 !re :o did n envy my =tune8' ,yet %e w\ld ask ?is measure ( gratitude f him1 t he write to h] at times4 ,he _h nev] kn[n refusal f h]4 #8,x 0 n religi\s f]v\r t drew me to ! rig\r ( ! conv5tual life1 b ?y comm&4 ,h[ fruitlessly h ,i obey$1 if ?is gives me no title to ?y gratitude6444 ,:5 ?\ did/ ha/5 to d$icate ?yself to ,god ,i foll[$ !e--nay1 ,i w5t be=e !e4 ,=1 z if m9dful ( ! look+ back ( ,lot's wife1 ?\ did/ devote me to ,god be=e ?yself1 by ! sacr$ habit & v[s ( ! mona/]y4 ,inde$ x 0 9 ?is sole circum/ance t ,i _h ! sorr[ & ! %ame ( not+ ?y lack ( confid5ce 9 me4 ,god kn[s t ,i %\ld n h hesitat$ a mom5t to g be=e or to foll[ !e to ! v gates ( hell1 had/ ?\ comm&$ x4 ,my s\l 0 n my own b ?9e4' ,let him1 !re=e1 make ?is small return ( a lett] to relieve h] anxiety4 #8,9 e>li] days1 :5 ?\ did/ seek worldly pleasure ) me1 ?y lett]s 7 frequ5t en\gh2 ?y songs put ! "n ( ,heloise on e lip4 ,e /reet1 e h\se 9 ! city1 e*o$ ) my "n4 ,h[ ju/] w\ld x be to lead me n[ to ,god ?an ?\ !n did/ to pleasure6 ,?9k !n1 ,i besee* !e1 h[ mu* ?\ owe/ me4 ,) ?is brief conclusion ,i t]m9ate my long lett]4 ,f>ewell1 belov$4' ,x is small wond] t ! epi/le plac$ ,abl>d 9 "s p]plexity4 ,true1 ! devot$ ,heloise _h spok5 ?r\gh\t 9 ! pa/ t5se4 ,b ! ard\r & ! viol5ce ( h] phrases betray$ a pres5t dep? ( emotion :i* he mu/ reg>d ) "s dismay4 ,he _h tru/$ t "t & discipl9e w\ld subdue ! flame he _h enk9dl$1 & "h x 0 indirectly reveal$ to live /ill 9 wondr\s /r5g?4 ,he c\ld n refuse to write1 nor inde$ w\ld su* a neglect pr(it any?+2 b he w\ld s5d h] a long lett] ( spiritual direction1 & endeav\r to div]t h] m$itations4 #8,to ,heloise1 8 si/] 9 ,*ri/1 f ,abl>d1 h] bro!r 9 ,him1' 0 ! *>act]i/ic op5+ ( 8 reply4 ,if he has n writt5 to h] s9ce h] conv]sion1 he says1 x is n f neglect nor want ( affection1 b f ! ?\ght t %e ne$$ nei!r c\nsel nor consolation4 ,%e _h be5 prioress at ,arg5teuil1 ! consol] & in/ructor ( o!rs4 ,yet1 #8if x seems o!rwise to ?y humility1' he w c]ta9ly write h] on any po9t %e may sugge/4 ,%e has spok5 ( pray]1 & s he div]ges into a long diss]tation on ! excell5ce ( pray]1 :i* fills ne>ly ! :ole ( 8 pages4 ,on "o or two occasions only does he approa* t colloquy ( s\l to s\l1 = :i* ,heloise ye>n$ s ard5tly4 #8,we ourselves are unit$ n only by ! sanctity ( our oa?1 b also by ! id5tity ( our religi\s pr(ession4 ,i w pass ov] y\r holy community1 9 :i* ! pray]s ( s _m virg9s & wid[s ev] m\nt up to ,god1 & speak ( !e ?yself1 ^: hol9ess ha? mu* fav\r ) ,god1 ,i d\bt n1 & rem9d !e :at ?\ owe/ me1 p>ticul>ly 9 ?is griev\s p]il ( m9e4 ,d ?\ rememb]1 !n1 9 ?y pray]s him :o is s specially ?9e own4' ,& :5 at l5g? he ne>s ! end ( 8 edify+ treatise1 he once m b>es ! he>t t /ill beats )9 him4 ,if1 he says1 !y he> be=e long t he has fall5 a victim to ! plots ( 8 enemies1 or has by "s o!r *ance laid d[n 8 burd5 ( sorr[1 he tru/s !y w h 8 body br\ght to re/ 9 _! home1 8 own de> ,p>aclete1 #8= !re is no saf] & m bless$ spot = ! re/ ( a sorr[+ s\l4' ,! long lett] is1 on ! :ole1 prud5t & =mal to a degree4 ,yet x is n true t ,abl>d _h no?+ b coldness & prud5ce to return to 8 wife's devotion4 ,x is q obvi\s :at ,abl>d w\ld conceive to be 8 duty 9 reply+ to ,heloise4 ,= h] sake & = 81 = h] happ9ess & 8 repute1 he mu/ mod]ate ! ?reat5+ fire4 ,b t he _h a true affection & sympa?y = h] is made cle> by ! occasional failure ( 8 pi\s resolution4 #8,si/]1 :o w]t once de> to me 9 ! _w & art n[ mo/ de> 9 ,*ri/1' he once exclaims p>5!tically2 & at o!r mom5ts he calls h] #8de>e/ si/]1' & ev5 #8belov$4' ,:5 we rememb] ! gulf t n[ sep>at$ !m1 besides 8 obvi\s duty to guide h]1 we %all accept ! contra/ ( _! lett]s )\t us+ h>% words ( ! di/ract$ abbot4 ,b ! pa?os & ! humanity ( 8 clos+ p>agraph defeat$ 8 purpose1 & ! :ole s\l ( ! abbess flames =? 9 h] reply4 ,x op5s ) a calm & some:at artificial qu>rel ) ! sup]scription ( 8 lett]1 b soon breaks out into /rong reproa* = 8 talk ( dea?4 #8,h[ ha/ ?\ be5 able to frame su* ?\ghts1 de>e/8' %e asks2 #8h[ ha/ ?\ f\nd words to convey !m8' #8,sp>e me1 belov$1' %e says aga93 #8talk n ( dea? until ! dread angel comes ne>4' ,moreov]1 %e & h] nuns w\ld be too di/ract$ ) grief to pray ov] 8 corpse4 ,s5eca & ,lucan are quot$ to support h]4 ,inde$ %e soon lapses into words :i* ! !ologian w\ld call blasphem\s4 ,%e turns h] face to ! heav5s ) t old1 old cry1 ,:]e is ,?y boa/$ ju/ice8 ,!y 7 unt\*$ 9 ! days ( _! s9ful joy1 b smitt5 ) a ?\s& sorr[s z soon z _! b$ _h ! sacram5tal bless+4 #8,oh1 if ,i d>$ b call ,god cruel to me6 ,oh1 mo/ wret*$ ( all creatures t ,i am6' ,wom5 h ev] be5 ! ru9 ( m5--,adam1 ,solomon1 ,samson1 ,job--%e runs ?r\gh ! long category ( man's sneak+ accusations4 ,%e wi%es %e c\ld make satisfaction to ,god = h] s91 b1 #8if ,i mu/ confess ! true infirmity ( my wret*$ s\l1 h[ c ,i appease ,him1 :5 ,i am always accus+ ,him ( ! deepe/ cruelty = ?is affliction8' ,!re is yet a fur!r dep? t %e mu/ lay b>e to h] fa!r confessor & h] sp\se4 ,h[ c !re be "q ( p5ance #8:5 ! m9d /ill reta9s ! ?\ght ( s9n+1 & is inflam$ aga9 ) ! old long+8 ,s sweet did ,i f9d ! pleasures ( our lov+ days1 t ,i _c br+ myself to reject !m1 nor bani% !m f my memory4 ,:]esoev] ,i g !y ?ru/ !mselves ^u my vision1 & enk9dle ! old desire4 ,ev5 :5 ,i sleep !y torm5t me ) _! fanci$ joy4 ,ev5 dur+ ! ,mass1 :5 our pray] %\ld be pure/1 ! dreadful vision ( ^? pleasures s haunts my s\l t ,i am r tak5 up ) !m ?an ) pray]4 ,i ought to be lam5t+ :at ,i h done2 ,i am r lam5t+ :at ,i miss4 ,n only our actions1 b ! places & ! times are s b\nd up ) ! ?\ght ( !e 9 my m9d1 t night & day ,i am repeat+ all ) !e 9 _s4 ,! movem5t ( body reveals my ?\ghts at times2 !y are betray$ 9 ungu>d$ spee*4 ,oh1 woe is me6444 ,n kn[+ my hypocrisy1 p call me 8*a/e40 ,!y deem bodily integrity a virtue1 :]eas virtue resides 9 ! m9d1 n ! body4' ,moreov]1 virtue %\ld be practis$ out ( love = ,god1 :]eas #8,god kn[s t 9 e "p ( my life ,i h m dread ( (f5d+ !e ?an ,him2 ,i h a great] desire to please !e ?an ,him4' ,let him n deceive himself ) tru/ 9 h] pray]s1 b r help h] to ov]come h]self4 ,& ! poor woman1 ! nobility ( h] s\l hidd5 f h] & cru%$ "u ! appall+ e?ical ignorance & p]v]se ord]+ ( h] times1 ends ) a pla9tive hope t %e may yet1 9 spite ( all1 f9d "s corn] 9 heav5 t w save h] f ! abyss4 ,we h "h ! passages :i* h made ,heloise an h]o9e 9 erotic circles = s _m c5turies4 ,on ^! words1 isolat$ f _! context ( religi\s horror & self-accusation1 h ,bussy-,rabut91 & ,pope1 & ! re/1 erect$ _! gaudy /ructures2 on !m is gr\nd$ ! p>allel ) ,m>ianne ,alc(orado1 & ,r\sseau's ,julie1 & s _m o!r wom5 :o h m$itat$ s94 ,bayle has c>ri$ 8 ,pyrrhonism s f> z to d\bt t #8bodily integrity' :i* %e claims = h]self ) s little boa/+2 ,*ateaubri&1 ) broad] & tru] judgm5t1 f9ds 9 ! lett] ! mirror+ ( ! s\l ( a good woman4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! optimism ( ,*ateaubri& has = once come ne>] to ! tru? ?an ! cynicism ( ,bayle4 ,! decad5t admir]s ( ,heloise =get ?ree circum/ances :i* %\ld h dim9i%$ _! equivocal adoration3 ! lett] is f a wife to h] husb&1 f a p5it5t to h] spiritual guide--wom5 say su* ?+s e day 9 ! confessional1 ev5 9 ?is v s5sitive age--f a ?\ghtful woman to a man :om %e knew to be dead to e brea? ( s5sual love4 ,!re is no p>allel to su* a situation4 ,fur!r1 x is n[ obvi\s t ! romanci/s h done inju/ice to ! s\l ( ,heloise 9 _! isolation ( h] impassion$ phrases4 ,%e objectifies h] love3 %e is n :olly m]g$ 9 x4 ,%e nev] loses sight ( its true position 9 h] actual life4 ,x is an evil1 a temptation1 a torm5t--%e w\ld be free f x4 ,yet %e is too rational a ?9k] to turn to ! easy !ory ( an outw>d tempt]4 ,x is "p ( h]self1 a true outgr[? ( ! nature ,god has giv5 h]2 & betwe5 ! voice ( nature & ! voice ( consci5ce1 complicat$ by ! influ5ce ( conv5tual tradition & writt5 law1 h] s\l is r5t ) a t]rific /ruggle4 ,a mod]n confessor ) a k ( physiology--!re are a few su*--c\ld h l$ h] into pa?s ( peace )\t difficulty4 ,!re 0 no s9 9 h]4 ,x is impossible to say t ,abl>d sails faultlessly ?r\gh ^! tr\bl$ wat]s1 b 8 answ] to h] on ?is po9t is true & s\nd 9 sub/ance4 #8,god grant t x be s 9 ?y s\l z ?\ ha/ writt51' he says 9 8 next lett]4 ,x is true t he is *iefly reg>d+ h] humility1 & t he does n %$ ! k9dly light ( human wisdom on h] s\l :i* an e>li] ,abl>d w\ld h done2 yet we c imag9e :at ,/4 ,b]n>d or ,rob]t d',arbrissel w\ld h answ]$ to su* an outp\r+4 ,h[ev]1 ap>t f ! happy mod]ation ( ?is reply1 ,abl>d's ?ird lett] only increases our sympa?y ) ?is woman :o w&]s 9 ! des]t ( ! twelf? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! wild cry ( ! suff]+ he>t has />tl$ him4 ,he becomes pa9fully +5i\s 9 def5d+ ,provid5ce & ! mona/ic or ,buddhi/ic view ( life4 ,z to 8 dea?1 :y %\ld %e be mov$ s /rongly8 #8,if ?\ had/ any tru/ 9 ! div9e m]cy t[>ds me1 ! m griev\s ! afflictions ( ?is life seem to !e ! m w\ld/ ?\ desire to see me fre$ f !m6 ,?\ kn[e/ ( a c]ta9ty t :oev] w deliv] me f ?is life w deliv] me f a heavy p5alty4 ,:at ,i may incur h]eaft] ,i "k n1 b !re is no unc]ta9ty z to t :i* ,i escape4' ,& aga91 :5 he comes to h] accusations ( ,provid5ce3 if %e w\ld foll[ him to #8! home ( ,vulcan1' :y _c %e foll[ him quietly to heav58 ,z to h] say+ t ,god sp>$ !m 9 _! guilt & smote !m 9 _! w$d$ innoc5ce1 he d5ies ! latt] po9t4 ,!y 7 n innoc5t4 ,did !y n h conjugal relations 9 ! holy nunn]y ( ! ,virg9 at ,arg5teuil8#bc ,did he n pr(anely dress h] 9 ! habit ( a nun :5 he took h] secretly to ,pallet8 ,flu%$ ) ! success ( 8 apology = ,provid5ce1 ! unlucky abbot goes f ba?os to ba?os4 ,!re 0 n m]ely ju/ice b love 9 ! div9e rul+4 ,!y _h m]it$ puni%m5t1 b _h1 #8on ! contr>y1' be5 rescu$ f ! #8vile & obsc5e pleasures' ( matrimony1 f ! #8mud & mire1' & s =?4 ,8 mutilation 0 a skilful op]ation on ! "p ( ,provid5ce #8to remove ! root ( all vice & sordidness f him1 & make him fitt] = ! s]vice ( ! alt>4' #8,i _h des]v$ dea?1 & ,i h receiv$ life4 ,d ?\1 !n1 unite ) me 9 ?anksgiv+1 my insep>able companion1 :o ha/ %>$ bo? my s9 & my rew>d4' ,h[ =tunate x 0 t !y m>ri$6 #8,= if ?\ had/ n be5 jo9$ to me 9 matrimony1 x might easily h happ5$ t ?\ w\ld/ h rema9$ 9 ! _w'--! "o ?+ t w\ld h sav$ h] f utt] desolation4 #8,oh1 h[ dread a loss1 h[ lam5table an evil x _h be51 if 9 ! seek+ ( c>nal pleasure ?\ had/ borne a few *ildr5 9 pa9 to ! _w1 :]eas ?\ n[ be>e/ s great a prog5y ) joy to heav54' ,aga9 ! #8mud & mire1' & ! ?anksgiv+4 ,he ev5 l5ds 8 p51 9 8 spiritual ec/asy1 to ! writ+ ( ?is fe>ful calumny aga9/ himself3 #8,*ri/ is ?y true lov]1 n ,i2 all t ,i s\ght 9 !e 0 ! satisfaction ( my mis]able pleasure4' ,h] passions are1 l ! artificially /imulat$ ones ( ! deacons 9 ,gibbon & ( ,rob]t d',arbrissel1 a means ( m>tyrdom4 ,he _h be5 sp>$ all ?is1 %e _h pla9tively writt52 on ! contr>y1 he urges1 %e w w9 m m]it & rew>d ?an he4 #bc ,! "o f :i* ! nuns _h be5 driv5 #8on acc\nt ( ! enormity ( _! life4' ,i h giv5 a full summ>y ( ! long epi/le1 because its psy*ological int]e/ is great4 ,we h se5 ! gradual trans=mation ( ,abl>d--! /eps 9 8 #8conv]sion'--f *apt] to *apt]4 ,?is lett] m>ks ! deepe/ /age ( 8 lapse into ,b]n>dism4#bd ,x (f]s an almo/ unprec$5t$ contra/ to ! ,abl>d ( #aaae4 ,& ?is is ! man1 ,i may be p>don$ = repeat+1 :o is held up by ecclesia/ical writ]s 7ev5 su* z ,newman7 to ! blu%es ( ! ages4 ,p]haps ! age is n f> (f t w s9c]ely blu% ov] him--n = 8 p]sonal defects4 #bd ,at a lat] date "o ( ! c5sures pass$ by ! doctors ( ! ,sorbonne on ?is classic s9n] ( ! twelf? c5tury is t he f9ds a %ade ( s9 9 legitimate conjugal relations4 ,heloise 0 sil5c$4 ,:e!r ! pi\s diss]tation _h really influ5c$ h]1 or ! pr\d utt]ance ( h] pla9t _h reliev$ h]1 or %e clos$ 9 ^u h] he>t aft] su* a reply1 x w\ld be difficult to say4 ,h] next lett] is calm1 erudite1 dialectical4 #8,to h] "l z to species1 h] belov$ 9 p]son' is ! qua9t head+ ( ! epi/le4 ,%e w try to keep h] p5 )9 due b\nds 9 future1 b he kn[s ! say+ ab\t #8! fulness ( ! he>t4' ,nev]!less1 #8j z a nail is driv5 out by a new "o1 s x is ) ?\ghts4' ,he mu/ help h] to dwell on o!r ?+s4 ,%e & h] nuns beg him to write a new rule = !m & a hi/ory ( ! mona/ic life4 ,!re are po9ts 9 ! ,rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict :i* are peculi>ly mascul9e2 %e discusses !m 9 e>ly m$ival /yle4 ,%e w\ld l h] nuns to be p]mitt$ to eat meat & dr9k w9e4 ,!re is less dang] 9 giv+ w9e to wom52 & %e navely quotes 7f ,macrobius7 ,ari/otle's crude speculation on ! subject4 ,!n foll[s a long diss]tation on w9e1 temp]ance1 & intemp]ance1 bri/l+ ) pro(s & weighty au?orities4 ,briefly1 %e qu>rels ) ! ascetic view ( life4 ,%e happily avoids ! h>d say+s 9 :i* ,*ri/ urges x on e page ( ! ,gospels1 & voices ! et]nal compromise ( human nature4 ,:o may become ,abl>d's successor z _! spiritual guide1 %e does n "k4 ,let him appo9t a rule ( life = !m1 :i* w gu>d !m f unwise int]f]5ce1 & let x conc$e a little 9 ! way ( s(t clo?+1 meat1 w9e1 & o!r suspect$ commodities4 ,abl>d complies will+ly1 q ent]+ into ! _s ( ! nail !ory4 #8,i w make a brief & succ9ct reply to ?y affectionate reque/1 de> si/]1' he beg9s1 at ! head ( a v long & v curi\s sket* ( ! hi/ory ( mona/icism4 ,x is a brilliant pro( ( ,abl>d's erudition1 relatively to 8 opportunities1 b at ! same "t an illu/ration ( ! p[] ( con/ruct+ mo/ adequate #8explanations' )\t any ref]5ce to ! real ag5cies at "w4 ,9 a lat] lett] ,abl>d drew up ! rule ( life :i* _h be5 ask$4 ,x foll[s ! usual pr9ciples & t5d5cies ( su* docum5ts4 ,x (f]s1 h[ev]1 no little psy*ological int]e/ 9 connection ) ! modifications :i* ! abbess has desir$4 ,! dialectician feels a logical reluctance to compromise1 & ! f]v5t monk _c will+ly write d[n half measures4 ,yet ! human elem5t 9 him has a sneak+ sympa?y ) ! plea ( ! abbess1 &1 ) mu* explanation & a fond acceptance ( ,ari/otelic !ories1 ! compromise is effect$4 ,to ! manuscript ( ?is lett] a lat] h& has add$ a small] & m practical rule4 ,?is is g5]ally attribut$ to ,heloise h]self1 & is c]ta9ly ! "w ( "s e>ly abbess ( ! ,p>aclete4 ,x supplem5ts ,abl>d's s*eme ( pr9ciples & g5]al directions by a table ( regulations--z to b$s1 food1 dress1 visitors1 sc&als1 etc4--( a m detail$ "*4 ,! clos+ lett] ( ! fam\s s]ies is "o address$ by ,abl>d to #8! virg9s ( ! ,p>aclete' on ! subject ( #8! /udy ( lett]s4' ,x is f ?is epi/le t we le>n--z we d also f a lett] ( ,v5]able ,pet] ( ,cluny--( ,heloise's l+ui/ic acquirem5ts4 ,! nuns are urg$ to und]take ! /udy ( ! ,scriptural tongues1 ,lat91 ,greek1 & ,hebrew1 & are rem9d$ t !y h #8a "m :o is v]s$ 9 ^! ?ree languages4' ,!re is reason to ?9k t nei!r ma/] nor pupil knew mu* ,greek or ,hebrew4 ,?is is foll[$ %ortly by a numb] ( hymns & s]mons4 ,heloise _h ask$ him to write "s hymns = liturgical use1 s z to avoid a we>isome repetition & to disp5se ) "s inappropriate ones4 ,he s5t n9ety-?ree1 b !y are ( little lit]>y & poetic value4 ,! s\rce ( 8 old-"t poetic faculty is dri$ up4 ,a sequ5ce = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,annunciation1 :i* is attribut$ to him1 won praise f1 ( all p1 ,lu!r4 ,b ! numb] ( hymns & songs #8attribut$' to ,abl>d is l>ge4 ,! s]mons1 ( :i* ?irty-f\r are to be f\nd 9 ! collection ( 8 works1 are n di/+ui%$ 9 _! ord]4 ,! abbot 0 n an eloqu5t prea*]4 ,b !y are c>efully writt51 erudite compositions1 :i* 7 deliv]$ at ,/4 ,gildas1 or ! ,p>aclete1 or by special invitation4 ,"s ( !m h mu* intr9sic int]e/ or value--^? on ,susannah & ,john ! ,bapti/1 = in/ance1 9 connection ) mona/ic affairs1 & t on ,/4 ,pet] 9 connection ) 8 rigid loyalty to ,rome4 ,a m int]e/+ app5dix to ! correspond5ce is f\nd 9 ! =ty-two #8,problems ( ,heloise1' ) ! replies ( ,abl>d4 ,"u ! pretext ( foll[+ out 8 direction1 b probably ) a great] anxiety to prolong ! int]c\rse1 ,heloise s5t to him a li/ ( difficulties %e _h enc\nt]$ 9 read+ ,scripture4 ,! daught]s ( ,*>lemagne _h respond$ to ,alcu9's exhortations ) a simil> li/4 ,! little treatise is n unwor?y ( analysis f ! hi/orico-!ological po9t ( view1 b su* a task _c be und]tak5 "h4 ,! problems are1 on ! :ole1 ^? :i* h pres5t$ !mselves to e ?\ghtful man & woman :o has approa*$ ! ,bible ) ! /rictly or?odox view2 ! answ]s are1 g5]ally speak+1 ! !ological artifices :i* s]v$ t purpose d[n to ! middle ( ! wayw>d n9ete5? c5tury4 ,) ?is mild outbreak ( rationalism ,heloise passes out ( ! pages ( hi/ory1 save = a brief re9troduction 9 ,abl>d's clos+ ye>4 ,! int]e/ & ! =ce ( h] p]sonality h be5 und\bt$ly exagg]at$ by "s ( ! *ief biograph]s ( ,abl>d1 b %e 0 assur$ly an able1 rem>kable1 & s+ul>ly graceful & int]e/+ woman4 ,c\s9 once sudd5ly ask$ 9 ! middle ( a disc\rse3 #8,:o is ! woman ^: love x w\ld h be5 sweete/ to h %>$8' ,_m names 7 sugge/$1 ?\gh !re mu/ h be5 a /rong anticipation t he w\ld "n ,mme4 de ,longueville1 = he lab\r$ at t v "t "u 8 po/hum\s infatuation = ! si/] ( ,cond4 ,b he answ]$1 ,heloise1 #8t noble creature :o lov$ l a ,/4 ,!resa1 wrote sometimes l ,s5eca1 & :o mu/ h be5 irresi/ibly *>m+1 s9ce %e *>m$ ,/4 ,b]n>d himself4' ,x 0 a f9e phrase to deliv] impromptu1 b an uncritical e/imate4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic p>adox to say t %e lov$ l a ,/4 ,!resa1 & an exagg]ation to say t %e ev] wrote l ,s5eca4 ,z to h] *>m+ ,/4 ,b]n>d--! #8pseudo-apo/le1' z %e ungraci\sly calls him1--!y :o read ! "o brief lett] he wrote h] w h a new idea ( a *>m$ man4 ,yet ) h] rem>kable ability1 h] =ceful & exalt$ "* 9 ! mo/ devitalis+ circum/ances1 & h] self-realisation1 %e w\ld probably h writt5 h] "n 9 ! annals ( ,france )\t ! assi/ance ( ,abl>d4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t %e _h a v s+ul> reputation1 = h] age1 be=e %e met ,abl>d4 ,%e might h be5 a ,/4 ,!resa to ,pet] ( ,cluny1 or1 z is m probable1 a ,montmor5cy 9 ! political *ronicle ( ,france4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,a ,,return ,,to ,,! ,,ar5a ,! lit]>y & p]sonal activity describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 toge!r ) ! elaboration ( a new #8!ology1' ( :i* we %all read pres5tly1 br+s ! /ory ( ,abl>d's life d[n to #aace or #aacf4 ,8 movem5ts dur+ ! ?ree or f\r ye>s aft] 8 flight f ,/4 ,gildas are v obscure4 ,/4 ,b]n>d seems to speak ( 8 pres5ce 9 ,p>is at "o "t1 ?\gh ! passages c1 & p]haps %\ld1 be expla9$ away4 ,heloise speaks ( 8 visits to ! ,p>aclete4 ,on ! :ole he probably rema9$ 9 ,brittany1 at ,nantes or ,pallet1 & devot$ 8 "t to lit]>y "w4 ,b 9 #aacf we f9d him 9 ,p>is once m4 ,:e!r ! monks succe$$ 9 mak+ ,brittany too insecure = him1 or ! c\nt fail$ to gu>antee 8 income1 or a natural disgu/ ) ! situation & long+ = ! intellectual ar5a impell$ him to return1 we _c say4 ,x is only kn[n t 9 #aacf he 0 once m quick5+ ! s*ola/ic life ( ,europe f ! famili> slope ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,s swift & ev5tful has be5 ! c>e] ( ! great tea*] t "o realises ) difficulty t he is n[ almo/ an old man1 a man 9 8 fifty-sev5? or fifty-eigh? ye>4 ,x is tw5ty ye>s s9ce ! grim t]m9ation ( 8 e>ly ,p>isian activity1 & a new g5]ation fills ! s*ools4 ,! ideas ) :i* he fir/ />tl$ & conqu]$ ! intellectual _w h be5 made famili>4 ,! vig\r1 ! fre%ness1 ! *>m+ p]t9acity ( y\? h dep>t$4 ,yet !re is no ma/] 9 ,*ri/5dom1 "y or old1 t c re/ra9 ! flood ( #8b>b>ians' :5 #8,li me/re' reappe>s at ,p>is4 ,john ( ,salisbury 0 among/ ! cr[d4 ,x is f 8 ,metalogicus t we fir/ le>n ( ,abl>d's return to ! ar5a1 & ! r5ewal ( 8 old triumph4 ,/4 ,b]n>d fully confirms ! /ory1 aft] 8 fa%ion4 ,inde$1 9 "o s5se ,abl>d's triumph 0 great] ?an ev]1 = he ga!r$ a notable gr\p ( foll[]s ab\t him on ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,!re 0 ,arnold ( ,brescia1 ! sc\rge ( ! ,italian cl]gy1 ! #8gad-fly' ( ! hi]>*y4 ,!re 0 ,gilb]t de la ,pore1 a dread$ dialectician & rationali/ic !ologian4 ,!re 0 ,hyac9?1 ! "y deacon & noble f ,rome1 aft]w>ds a p[] 9 ! sacr$ college4 ,!re 0 ,br5g]1 ! cau/ic critic1 :o gave ,b]n>d _m an unpleasant qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,!re 7 future bi%ops & !ologians 9 rem>kable numb]s4 ,h[ev]1 we h no in=mation ( a def9ite "* until five ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,9 fact ,john ( ,salisbury complicates ! situation by /at+ t ,abl>d )drew %ortly aft] #aacf4 ,deuts* ?9ks t ,abl>d left ,p>is = a few ye>s2 ,hausra?1 on ! contr>y1 conjectures t he m]ely *ang$ ! locality ( 8 s*ool4 ,john ( ,salisbury w\ld1 9 t case1 h foll[$ 8 lectures 9 ! cloi/ral s*ool 9 #aacf1 & w\ld h rema9$ fai?ful to ! abbey1 foll[+ ,abl>d's successor1 a ,ma/] ,alb]ic1 :5 ,abl>d 01 = "s unkn[n reason1 con/ra9$ to move 8 *air to ! *apel ( ,/4 ,hil>y1 also on ! slope ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,accord+ to ! ,hi/oria ,pontificalis x 0 at ,/4 ,hil>y t ,b]n>d visit$ him 9 #aada4 ,x is an +5i\s way ( keep+ ,abl>d 9 ,p>is dur+ ! five ye>s1 z mo/ hi/orians w\ld pref] to d4 ,its weak po9t is ! supposition t ,john ( ,salisbury w\ld cont9ue to att5d at ! abbey ( ,/4 ,g5evieve ) ,abl>d tea*+ a few y>ds away4 ,! difficulty may be gladly left to ! *ronologi/4 ,! fir/ great fact 9 ,abl>d's c>e] aft] 8 return to ,p>is is t ,/4 ,b]n>d beg9s to take an active int]e/ 9 8 tea*+ 9 ! spr+ ( #aada4 ,t5 %ort weeks aft]w>ds ! pre/ige ( ! great tea*] 0 %att]$ beyond recall1 & he set out ^u 8 pa!tic j\rney to ! tomb4 ,x 0 a t5se1 a titanic /ruggle1 on ! side ( ,b]n>d4 ,accord+ to ! religi\s /ory-books ! episode is v cle> & highly hon\rable to ,b]n>d4 ,abbot ,abl>d _h rewritt51 ) :at he ?\ght to be em5dations1 ! !ological treatise :i* _h be5 burnt at ,soissons4 ,"u ! title ( ! ,!ologia ,*ri/iana1 ?is rationali/ic exposition & def5ce ( ! dogmas ( ! fai?1 especially ( ! ,tr9ity1 _h #8cross$ ! seas & leap$ ov] ! ,alps1' 9 ,b]n>d's vivid phraseology4 ,) x travell$ also an ,introductio ad !ologiam1 :i* 0 writt5 soon aft] x1 & 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ( e>li] date4 ,! books we h previ\sly m5tion$1 ! ,sic et ,non1 & ! ,e?ics or ,"k ,?yself1 _h a m limit$ & seclud$ circulation4 ,! !ological "w :i* has ! title ( ,epitome ,!ologiae ,*ri/ianae or ,s5t5tiae ,petri ,abael>di is consid]$ by mo/ exp]ts to be a collection ( 8 op9ions drawn up by "s o!r ma/]s = s*ola/ic use4#be #be ,x is q beside ! writ]'s purpose1 & probably ! read]'s pleasure1 to give an analysis ( ^! works4 ,i %all pres5tly treat ! specific po9ts t h relation to 8 condemnation1 & ,i add a supplem5t>y *apt] on 8 tea*+ 9 g5]al4 ,deuts* may be read by ! curi\s1 & ,h]r ,hausra? gives a useful %ort] analysis4 ,! /ory runs t ^! works *anc$ to intrude on ! pi\s m$itations ( a my/ic !ologian ( ! "n ( ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry4 ,william 0 v ne>ly a sa9t1 & ! new !ology %ock$ him inexpressibly4 ,he _h be5 abbot ( ,/4 ,?i]ry at ,rheims1 b _h be5 elevat$ f ! ,b5$ict9e level to ! ,ci/]cian "u ,b]n>d's influ5ce1 & 0 peacefully compos+ a comm5t>y on ! highly my/ical #8,song ( ,songs1' 9 ! ,ci/]cian mona/]y at ,signy1 :5 ,abl>d's h]esies rea*$ him4#bf ,9 8 horror he select$ ?irte5 def9ite h]etical /atem5ts f ! books1 & s5t !m1 ) ! treatises1 to 8 pi\s & p[]ful fri5d1 ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux1 ) a press+ reque/ to exam9e !m & take action4 ,b]n>d repli$ t a cursory p]usal ( ! books seem$ to ju/ify 8 foll[]'s zeal4 ,he w\ld put ! matt] aside until aft] ,holy ,week1 !n talk x ov] ) ,william4 ,9 ! meantime ,william mu/ be> pati5tly ) 8 inactivity1 s9ce he #8_h hi!rto kn[n little or no?+ ( ^! ?+s4' ,ea/] ov]1 & ! conf]5ce hav+ presumably tak5 place1 ,b]n>d 0 conv9c$ ( ,abl>d's errors4 ,fai?ful to ,*ri/'s direction1 he w5t up to ,p>is1 & p]sonally reprov$ 8 err+ bro!r1 )\t witnesses4 ,b]n>d's biograph] 7& secret>y-monk7 assures t ,abl>d promis$ to am5d 8 ways4 ,! am5dm5t n tak+ place1 ,b]n>d paid him a second bro!rly visit1 &1 z he refus$ to comply1 ,b]n>d foll[$ out ! evangelical direction ( reprov+ him be=e o!rs4 ,he attack$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 /ud5ts1 w>n+ ! latt] t !y mu/ burn 8 h]etical writ+s =?)4 ,x is "o ( ! sc5es 9 ,abl>d's c>e] :i* x w\ld h be5 int]e/+ to h witness$4 #bf ,a good idea ( ! man1 & ( ! rapidly gr[+ s*ool he belong$ to1 w be =m$ f ! op5+ s5t5ce ( "o ( 8 treatises3 #8,rott+ 9 ! lake ( mis]y & 9 ! mire ( fil?1 & /uck 9 ! mud ( ! abyss t has no sub/ance1 & f ! dep?s ( my grief1 ,i cry out to ,!e1 ,o ,"l4' ,he 0 9 ! mid/ ( a simil> ,b]n>desque composition :5 he receiv$ ,abl>d's works4 ,h[ev]1 we mu/ def] = a mom5t ! cont9uation ( ! ,b]n>di/ v]sion ( ! enc\nt]1 & exam9e ! c\rse ( ev5ts m critically4 ,! !ory t ,/4 ,b]n>d _h n occupi$ himself ) ! errors ( ,abl>d until ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry drew 8 att5tion to !m is a v poor & fooli% composition4 ,we c\ld z well imag9e t ,newman knew #8little or no?+' ( ,dr4 ,arnold's views 9 ! e>ly ?irties4 ,b]n>d & ,abl>d _h be5 = _m ye>s ! supreme repres5tatives ( ! new #8,high' & #8,broad' movem5ts ( ! twelf? c5tury2 & ,b]n>d _h a f> m int5se dread ( rationalism ?an ,newman4 ,sc>cely an ev5t ( mod]ate importance occurr$ 9 ,*ur*1 s*ool1 or /ate1 9 ,france at lea/1 t escap$ ! eye ( ! abbot ( ,clairvaux 9 ^? days4 ,he 0 #8act+-,pope' to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & he felt all ! responsibility4 ,&1 among/ ! multitud9\s c>es ( 8 (fice1 none gave him great] conc]n ?an ! purity ( ! fai? & ! purification ( ! disquiet+ s*ola/ic activity ( ! day4 ,we h se5 9 a =m] *apt] h[ l>gely anti!tic 8 position 0 to t ( ,abl>d1 & t he 0 a man :o c\ld n d\bt = a mom5t ! tru? ( 8 own conception ( religion4 ,!re 0 ! same m>k$ anti!sis at ! v bases ( _! !ological conceptions1 9 ! m5tal soil 9 :i* ^? conceptions took root4 ,b]n>d 0 m au?oritative ?an ,anselm ( ,laon1 m my/ic ?an ,anselm ( ,cant]bury4 ,he _h gone fur!r ?an ,anselm on ! !ory t #8fai? prec$es reason'2 ,abl>d _h gone beyond ,roscel9 ) ! inv]se proposition4 ,p]haps ,b]n>d's comm5t>y on ! #8,song ( ,songs' furni%es ! be/ illu/ration ( 8 frame ( m9d & 8 outlook4 ,t[>ds ! close ( 8 life he devot$ himself to long & pr(\nd m$itation on t beautiful piece ( ,ori5tal lit]ature4 ,we mu/ n =get1 ( c\rse1 t ! ,*ur* is l>gely responsible = 8 extravagance on ?is po9t4 ,x has inde$ tak5 ! civilisation ( ! ,we/ m ?an two ?\s& ye>s to discov] t its gl[+ v]ses are inspir$ only by ! r\nd$ limbs & sweet brea? ( a beautiful woman2 & its mo/ erotic passages are /ill solemnly appli$ to ! ,"m ( ,*ri/ on h] annual fe/ivals4 ,b ,b]n>d revell$ 9 its #8my/ic' phrases4 ,day by day1 = m ?an a ye>1 he ga!r$ 8 monks ab\t him 9 ! auditorium at ,clairvaux1 & exp\nd$ to !m ! pr(\nd spiritual mean+s ( ! #8,song4' ,eighty-?ree long s]mons b>ely exhau/$ ! fir/ two *apt]s4 ,9 ! end he devot$ ?ree l5g?y disc\rses1 on successive days1 to ! elucidation ( ! words3 #8,9 my b$ at night ,i h long$ = him :om my s\l love?4' ,?is my/ic & unreason+ attitude br\ght him into fundam5tal antagonism ) ,abl>d4 ,to him fai? 0 ! s\l's fir/ duty2 reason might ?9k itself =tunate if !re 7 crumbs ( k 9 ! accept$ writ+s :i* x c\ld dige/4 ,to reason1 to ask a "q1 0 hone/ly incompreh5sible & abhorr5t to him4 ,he insi/$ t ! rationali/ told ,god he w\ld n accept :at he c\ld n und]/&2 :]eas ! rationali/ 0 prev5t$ by 8 own logic f que/ion+ ! v]acity ( ! ,inf9ite1 & m]ely insi/$ t1 9 a _w ( halluc9ation & false pret5ce1 x 7 well to make sure t ! proposition 9 "q really did come f ,god4 ,b]n>d ?\ght reason+ ab\t ! ,tr9ity impli$ irrev]5ce or incr$ulity2 ,abl>d felt x to be a high s]vice to div9e tru?1 9 prep>+ x = m9ds :i* 7 n bless$ ) ! my/ic s5se4 ,b]n>d believ$ ,*ri/ di$ purely & crudely to make am5ds to ! ,fa!r2 ,abl>d ?\ght ?is w\ld impute v9dictiv5ess to ,god4 ,& s on ?r\gh a long li/ ( dogmatic po9ts :i* 7 ( unspeakable importance 9 ! eyes ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,a conflict 0 inevitable4 ,9 ,b]n>d's ?\ght ,abl>d 0 employ+ an extraord9>y ability to ! grave prejudice ( ! hon\r ( ,god1 ! safety ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! supreme int]e/ ( humanity4 ,b]n>d w\ld h des]t$ 8 pr9ciples & 8 cle> subjective duty if he _h rema9$ sil5t4 ,if he _h #8a quick e>' to cat* #8! di/ant ?und] roll ( free inquiry1' z ,cott] ,morison says1 & no "o que/ions1 he mu/ h turn$ 8 zeal\s att5tion to ,abl>d long ago1 z we h already se54 ,b ! rationali/ _h be5 r5d]$ p[]less 9 ,brittany = "s ye>s4 ,n[ t he 0 tea*+ ) great effectiv5ess at ,p>is once m1 ,b]n>d c\ld n b take action4 ,h[ev]1 x is a task ( extreme difficulty = an imp>tial /ud5t to trace ) confid5ce ! e>ly /ages ( t memorable conflict4 ,we h se5 ! ,b]n>di/ v]sion2 ! v]sion ( "s ( ! rec5t biograph]s ( ,abl>d is v diff]5t4 ,deuts* & ,hausra?1 able & critical s*ol>s1 believe t ! lett] f ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry _h be5 writt51 :olly or 9 "p1 by ,b]n>d himself2 t ,b]n>d's reply 0 "p ( a com$y ( intrigue2 t a timid & trea*]\s conv5ticle ( ! ,ci/]cian monks1 includ+ ,b]n>d1 _h delib]ately drawn up 9 advance ?is equivocal plan ( campaign4 ,n[1 if ! ,ca?olic en?usia/ is incapable ( deal+ q imp>tially ) su* a problem1 x is equally c]ta9 t ! h]etic has a simil> di/urb+ elem5t 9 8 natural pr$ilection = pick+ holes 9 ! coats ( ! canonis$4 ,! evid5ce mu/ be exam9$ v c>efully4 ,! presumption is t a man ( ! exalt$ idealism & /]n self-discipl9e ( ,/4 ,b]n>d w\ld n l5d himself to su* manuvres4 ,yet ^! ?+s are n inconsi/5t ) ! dignity ( canonisation2 moreov]1 ! object 0 a great & holy "o--& ,b]n>d _h a mortal dread ( ! dialectician4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 x is impossible to cr$it ,b]n>d ) ! :ole ( ! lett] :i* be>s ! "n ( ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry4 ,mu* ( x is by no means ,b]n>desque 9 /yle & mann]2 & !re are passages :i* x is q impossible1 on moral gr\nds1 to conceive z hav+ be5 writt5 by ,b]n>d himself4 ,at ! same "t mu* ( x does c]ta9ly seem to h be5 writt5 by ,b]n>d4 ,!re are few bett] judges ( su* a po9t ?an ,deuts*4 ,! cont5tion t ,william w\ld n h d>$ to address su* a dem& simultane\sly to ,b]n>d & ,ge(frey )\t in/ructions is m prec>i\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! lett] seems 9 _m respects to support ! idea ( a diplomatic arrangem5t4 ,x is address$ to ,b]n>d & to ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres1 & op5s z foll[s3 #8,god kn[s t ,i am fill$ ) confusion1 my lords & fa!rs1 :5 ,i am con/ra9$ to address y1 insignificant z ,i am1 on a matt] ( grave urg5cy1 s9ce y & o!rs ^: duty x is to speak rema9 sil5t4' ,aft] a little ( ?is /ra9 he rec\nts h[ he #8lately *anc$ to read a c]ta9 "w' ( ! dreadful h]etic he has nam$--! ,!ology ( ,pet] ,abl>d4 ,f x he selects ?irte5 h]etical propositions 7we %all meet !m lat]71 :i* he submits to _! judgm5t4 ,if !y also condemn1 he calls = prompt & effective action4 #8,god kn[s t ,i too h lov$ him' ,abl>d1 he says1 #8& w\ld rema9 9 *>ity ) him1 b 9 su* a cause z ?is ,i "k no fri5d or acqua9tance4' ,f9ally1 he says3 #8,!re are1 ,i am told1 o!r works ( 81 ! ,sic et ,non & ! ,scito te ,ipsum1 & o!rs 444 b ,i am told t !y %un ! light1 & _c be f\nd4' ,)\t /ra9+ an impressioni/ argum5t1 x may be at once po9t$ out t ! lett] betrays itself4 ,sev]al ( ! propositions 9 ! li/ are n f\nd 9 ei!r ( ,abl>d's !ologies2 !y are tak5 f ! works :i* ,william affirms he has nev] se54 ,an intrigue is reveal$2 "s o!r p]son1 n at ,signy1 has _h an important %>e 9 ! epi/le1 if n 9 ! actual writ+ ( x4 ,aga91 z ,ne&] says 9 8 ,life ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! passage ab\t 8 affection _c be tak5 s]i\sly2 he _h be5 passionately devot$ to ,b]n>d = "s ye>s4 ,! lett] is evid5tly writt5 = use or publication1 & reveals a curi\s piece ( act+4 ,b]n>d's reply is also cle>ly #8"p ( ! com$y1' z ,hausra? says4 ,b]n>d is mu* addict$ to tutoy] 8 fri5ds1 ev5 8 lady fri5ds4#bg ,8 previ\s lett]s to ,william1 writt5 be=e he 0 a #8son ( religion' & a devot$ foll[]1 are writt5 9 t famili> /yle4 ,b 9 ?is brief note #8?\' & #8?9e' become #8y' & #8y\r4' #8,i consid] y\r action bo? j & necess>y4 ,! book itself1 betray+ ! m\? ( ^? t speak iniquity1 proves t x 0 n idle4444 ,b s9ce ,i am n accu/om$1 z y "k well1 to tru/ my own judgm5t1 especially 9 matt]s ( su* mom5t1' x mu/ wait a little4 ,he w see ,william ab\t x aft] ,ea/]4 #8,9 ! meantime be n impati5t ( my sil5ce & =be>ance 9 ^! matt]s2 mo/ ( !m1 inde$ ne>ly all ( !m1 7 n kn[n to me be=e 7cum horum plurima et p5e omnia hucusque nesci]im74' #bg ,witness 8 g5ial lett] to our ,engli% ,matilda4 ,! lett] is almo/ incompreh5sible1 com+ f su* a man4 ,he take ! fir/ discov]y ( s influ5tial a h]etic s calmly2 he n tru/ 8 own judgm5t 9 su* matt]s6 ,save = ! lit]>y =m1 :i* is unmi/akable1 ! lett] is :olly out ( place 9 ! bulky volume ( ,b]n>d's correspond5ce4 ,x is "p ( ! play2 & its brevity & vagu5ess seem to indicate an unwill+ness or e?ical discom=t on ! "p ( ! writ]4 ,! clos+ s5t5ce 9 x has giv5 tr\ble ev5 to ,b]n>d's biograph]s1 & mu/ disconc]t e admir] ( ! great uplift] ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,cott] ,morison says #8he mu/ ref] to ! special details' ( ,abl>d's tea*+4 ,x is impossible to acquit ! words ( ! *>ge ( evasiv5ess & a half-consci\s inaccuracy1 ev5 if !y be s int]pret$4 ,we h already giv5 ! g5]al consid]ations :i* compel u to ?9k ,b]n>d made himself fully acqua9t$ ) ,abl>d's op9ions4 ,we h already discuss$ ! probability ( 8 %>e 9 ! driv+ ( ,abl>d into ,brittany4 ,o!r indications are n want+4 ,9 #aacb ,b]n>d 0 s5t on a papal mission into ,burgundy2 8 companion 0 ,joscel91 ,abl>d's e>ly rival4 ,b]n>d attacks ) "s _s ! errors ( an unnam$ ma/] 9 8 ,treatise on ,baptism2 ^! errors are ! op9ions ( ,abl>d4 ,on "o occasion1 inde$1 !y _h a direct controv]sy4 ,b]n>d _h visit$ ! ,p>aclete1 & _h criticis$ ! way 9 :i* ! nuns1 foll[+ ,abl>d's direction1 recit$ ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,abl>d _h ins]t$ #8sup]sub/antial' = #8daily4' ,heloise duly report$ ! criticism1 & ,abl>d flew to arms4 ,! lett] 0 *>act]i/ic4 ,a sweet & g5ial prelude1 a cru%+ argum5tative onslaught1 & an ironical inv]sion ( ! *>ge4 #8,b let ea* d z he pleases1' ! rhetorician conclud$2 #8,i d n wi% to p]suade any man to foll[ me 9 ?is4 ,he may *ange ! words ( ,*ri/ z he likes4' ,h[ev]1 we ne$ n /ra9 detail$ indications4 ,x is impossible to ?9k t ,b]n>d 0 unacqua9t$ ) #8novelties' t ! e*o ( a great "n _h borne to ! ends ( ! e>?4#bh ,:5 we h se5 ! :ole /ory ( ,b]n>d's %>e 9 ! /ruggle1 x w be easi] to und]/& ?is lett]4 ,x is pu]ile to ?9k t we detract any?+ f ! moral & spiritual greatness ( ,/4 ,b]n>d 9 admitt+ an occasional approa* to ! common level ( humanity4 ,& !re 0 pres5t 9 /r5g? t delusive ideal :i* has l$ s _m good m5 into fields t 7 =eign to _! native gr&eur--! good ( ! ,*ur*4 #bh ,fas e/ et ab ho/e doc]i4 ,! ,b5$ict9e def5d]s ( ,b]n>d 79 ,migne7 say1 9 ano!r connection3 #8,0 !re a s+le c>d9al or cl]ic 9 ,rome :o 0 unacqua9t$ ) 8 dogmas8' ,!re is no record ( a conf]5ce ) ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry aft] ,ea/]4 ,! pupil has play$ 8 "p1 & he n[ vani%es completely f ! !atre4 ,b f ! subsequ5t report :i* 0 s5t to ! pope1 & f ! ,life ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 writt5 by 8 admir+ secret>y1 we le>n t ,b]n>d visit$ ,abl>d 9 private1 & admoni%$ him ( 8 errors4 ,! sc5e is un=tunately left to ! imag9ation2 ?\gh ! report we h m5tion$ speaks ( a #8fri5dly & famili> admonition4' ,b]n>d's biograph] w\ld h u believe t ,abl>d 0 q subdu$--! #8rh9oc]os' 0 tam$ aga9--by ,b]n>d's bro!rly address1 & promis$ to retract 8 errors4 ,x is possible t ,abl>d put him (f ) amiable g5]alities1 b q incr$ible t he made any su* promise4 ,we ne$ n speculate1 ) ,hausra?1 on ! probability ( int]f]5ce f 8 m ard5t /ud5ts4 ,! episcopal report to ! pope does n m5tion any brok5 promise4 ,x c\ld h us$ su* a circum/ance ) great effect4 ,!n foll[$ ,b]n>d's second visit & w>n+4 ,x w\ld be difficult to say :i* dread$ ! o!r m 9 ^! curi\s int]views1 b ,b]n>d _h conv9c$ himself ( 8 duty to cru% ,abl>d1 & he 0 foll[+ out a v correct & excell5tly-devis$ s*eme4 ,! ,gospel requir$ a tw(old p]sonal correction ( an err+ bro!r1 be=e he 0 d5\nc$ to ! synagogue4 ,! second "o 0 to h witnesses4 ,b]n>d !re=e boldly admoni%$ ,abl>d 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 /ud5ts1 & bade !m burn ! works ( _! ma/]4 ,x is a ?\s& pities we h no ,abl>di/ record ( ^! proce$+s4 ,if ,abl>d said little dur+ ! conf]5ces1 he mu/ h kn[n t he 0 rapidly approa*+ ano!r1 p]haps a supreme1 crisis 9 8 life4 ,he knew 8 ,gospel1 & he knew ,b]n>d4 ,! next /ep 0 ! d5unciation to ! synagogue4 ,he _h _h an exp]i5ce ( su* d5unciation1 & he w\ld c]ta9ly n expect a less insidi\s attack f ! abbot ( ,clairvaux1 :o _h avoid$ 8 dialectical skill s long4 ,he det]m9$ to *eckmate ! ,ci/]cians4 ,v %ortly aft]w>ds ,b]n>d 0 dismay$ to receive a lett] f ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,s5s1 9 :i* he 0 invit$ to meet ! r$\btable dialectician at ,s5s 9 a few weeks' "t1 & discuss ! "r & wrong ( _! qu>rel be=e ! :ole spiritual & temporal nobility ( ,france4 ,x 0 n[ a "q ( dialectics & rhetoric v]sus diplomacy2 ?\gh inde$ we mu/ cr$it ,abl>d--or 8 #8esquire1' z ,b]n>d calls ,arnold ( ,brescia--) a f9e diplomatic move 9 claim+ ! discussion4 ,!re are sev]al reasons = ?9k+ t ! ,bi%op ( ,p>is 0 9 ,rome at ! "t1 or ! discussion %\ld h be5 s\ght at ,notre ,dame4 ,! next in/antia 0 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,s5s1 & ,abl>d cont9u$ to assail t prelate until he 0 =c$ to accept ! petition4 ,n improbably x appeal$ to ! sport+ in/9ct ( old #8,h5ry ! ,bo>1' a man ( noble extraction1 & ( extremely worldly life be=e he fell "u ! influ5ce ( ! ubiquit\s ,b]n>d4 ,! qu>rel ( ! two great lum9>ies ( ,france 0 n[ notori\s4 ,he c\ld n well refuse to op5 ! li/s = a sup]b trial by combat4 ,b ,b]n>d _h an entirely diff]5t !ory ( ! condemnation ( a h]etic4 ,he tru/$ to 8 p]sonal influ5ce & imm5se epi/ol>y p[]4 ,abl>d's works 7 available1 & 7 suffici5t = ! gr\nd+ ( a condemnation1 he said4 ,he 0 n m]ely impati5t ( ! impli$ d\bt ( ! infallibility ( 8 judgm5t2 he %rank n]v\sly f ! ?\ght ( su* an enc\nt]4 ,he did n conceal = a mom5t 8 dread ( ,abl>d's p[]4 #8,i am a boy beside him1' he plead$1 #8& he is a w>rior f 8 y\?4' ,on ! o!r h&1 if x became a "q ( a diplomatic /ruggle = a condemnation ( ! books at ,rome1 ! positions w\ld be exactly rev]s$4 ,he refus$ to ent] ! li/s ) ,abl>d4 ,9 ! meantime ! day :i* ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,s5s _h appo9t$ 0 rapidly approa*+4 ,x 0 ! ,octave (1 or eigh? day aft]1 ,p5teco/4 ,on ! ,sunday aft] ,:itsunday1 n[ d$icat$ to ! ,tr9ity1 !re 0 to be a brilliant religi\s function 9 ! ca!dral at ,s5s4 ,x 0 cu/om>y to expose ! relics to v5]ation on t day1 & z ,s5s1 ! metropolitan *ur* ( ,p>is#bi & o!r important t[ns1 _h a v valuable collection ( relics1 ! c]emony attract$ a notable ga!r+ ( lords1 spiritual & temporal4 ,l\is ,,vii4 0 to be !re1 ) ! usual escort ( ,fr5* nobles3 ! curi\sly comp\nd$ mon>* _h a pr(\nd v5]ation = relics1 & some?+ l a passion = ! c]emonies t accompani$ _! translation1 v5]ation1 & s =?4 ,all ! suffragans ( ! ar*bi%op w\ld be pres5t1 ) a numb] ( o!r bi%ops1 & abbots1 cl]ics1 & ma/]s innum]able4 ,q ap>t f ! duel betwe5 ! greate/ ?9k] & ! greate/ orator 9 ,europe1 !re w\ld be a v important & weighty ga!r+ at ! ca!dral on t day4 ,abl>d will+ly ass5t$4 ,b]n>d is fond ( repeat+ 9 8 lat] lett]s t ,abl>d set to "w #8to summon 8 fri5ds & foll[]s f all p>ts4' ,we %all see t ! only notewor?y support]s ( ,abl>d at ,s5s 7 pupils or ma/]s f ,p>is1 :i* lay at a conv5i5t di/ance4 ,b]n>d 0 %ortly to lose 8 s]5ity 9 a sea ( rhetoric4 #bi ,! see ( ,p>is 0 n elevat$ into an ar*bi%opric until a mu* lat] date4 ,!re is a m9or qu>rel z to :e!r ,b]n>d rev]s$ 8 decision1 & intimat$ 8 acceptance to ! ar*bi%op be=e ! day arriv$4 ,fa!r ,hefele ?9ks he did s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 cle> t1 9 8 lett] to ! pope aft]w>ds1 ,b]n>d wi%es to convey ! impression t he held out until ! la/ mom5t1 & only yield$ to ! entreaties ( 8 fri5ds 9 actually pres5t+ himself4 ,we %all ref] to ?is lett] to ,pope ,innoc5t %ortly1 b x is wor? :ile to notice n[ ! edify+ picture he draws ( 8 own prep>ation 9 contra/ ) t ( #8! dragon4' ,abl>d is repres5t$ z fev]i%ly :ipp+ up 8 support]s1 :il/ ,b]n>d refuses to he> ( su* an enc\nt]1 n only on acc\nt ( ,abl>d's _w-fam$ skill 9 debate1 b also because he ?9ks x improp] to discuss sacr$ ?+s 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,b fri5ds repres5t t ! ,*ur* w suff]1 & ! enemies ( ,*ri/ triumph4 ,we>ily & #8)\t prep>ation'--tru/+ :olly 9 ! div9e promise ( inspiration--he pres5ts himself on ! appo9t$ day be=e #8,golia?4' ,9 po9t ( hi/orical fact !re is no reason = ?9k+ t ,abl>d made any ef=t to ga!r support]s4 ,! few we read ( accompani$ him f ,p>is4 ,he _h sc>cely a s+le fri5d 9 ! ranks ( 8 #8judges4' ,on ! o!r h& we d "k t ,b]n>d himself s5t out a /rong & imp]i\s #8:ip' to 8 episcopal support]s4 ,!re is a brief lett]1 conta9$ 9 ! ,migne collection1 :i* 0 despat*$ to all ! ,fr5* bi%ops on :om ,b]n>d c\ld rely = sympa?y & support4 ,!y h he>d1 he says1 ( 8 summons to appe> at ,s5s on ! ,octave ( ,p5teco/4 #8,if ! cause 7 a p]sonal "o1' he goes on1 #8! *ild ( y\r hol9ess c\ld p]haps n undes]v$ly look to y\r support patroc9ium4 ,b x is y\r cause1 & m ?an y\rs2 & s ,i admoni% y ! m confid5tly & entreat y ! m e>ne/ly to prove y\rselves fri5ds 9 ?is necessity--fri5ds1 ,i %\ld say1 n ( me1 b ( ,*ri/4' ,& he goes on to prejudge ! case 9 ! m9d ( ! (ficial judges ) 8 rhetorical d5unciation ( ,abl>d's h]esies4 #8,be n surpris$1' he concludes1 #8t ,i summon y s sudd5ly & ) s brief a notice2 ?is is ano!r ruse ( our cunn+ adv]s>y1 s t he might meet u unprep>$ & un>m$4' ,! consequ5ce ( ! s5d+ ( ?is :ip w be app>5t :5 we come to exam9e ! composition ( ! ga!r+ at ,s5s4 ,x m>ks ! beg9n+ ( a p]iod ( mo/ rem>kable intrigue4 ,! idyllic picture ( ! poor abbot mak+ 8 way at ! la/ mom5t to ! assembly ) a sublime tru/ 9 ,provid5ce & ! righte\sness ( 8 cause mu/ be reg>d$ aga9 at ! close ( ! next *apt]4 ,:e!r ,b]n>d =mally accept$ ! summons or n1 !re=e1 au!ntic in=mation 0 convey$ to bo? sides t ! debate w\ld take place4 ,x w be readily imag9$ h[ pr(\ndly /irr$ ! k+dom ( ,france w\ld be ov] su* an expectation4 ,! b>e qualities ( ! antagoni/s put ! discussion leagues above any rememb]$ or contempor>y ev5t 9 ! s*ola/ic _w2 ! object ( ! debate--! validity ( ! new ?\ght t 0 rapidly infect+ ! s*ools--0 a matt] ( mo/ mat]ial conc]n4 ,deuts* has a !ory ( ! conflict :i* seems to be only notable z an illu/ration ( ! pr(undity ( ! ,teutonic m9d4 ,he op9es !re may h be5 a political /ruggle und]ly+ ! academic demon/ration4 ,l\is 0 j beg9n+ 8 /ruggle ) ,rome ov] ! vex$ "q ( inve/itures1 & x is conceivable t ! ,abl>di/s lean$ to ! side ( ! k+1 9 opposition to ,b]n>d & ! #8ultramontanes4' ,x is conceivable1 b n at all probable4 ,abl>d's s]mon on ,/4 ,pet] indicates a really ultramontane s5tim5t2 moreov]1 he has ev] kept alo( f ! political side ( life4 ,8 foll[]1 ,arnold ( ,brescia1 w\ld be likely en\gh to fall 9 ) any su* regal design4 ,arnold 0 a "y ,lu!r1 ( premature bir?4 ,born 9 ,italy at ! beg9n+ ( ! twelf? c5tury1 he _h travell$ to ,france1 & /udi$ "u ,abl>d1 at an e>ly age4 ,he return$ to ,italy1 & assum$ ! mona/ic habit4 ,an en?usia/ic ideali/ & a man ( proportionate en]gy & audacity1 he soon ent]$ ^u a fi]y crusade aga9/ ! s9s ( ! monks1 ! cl]gy1 & ! hi]>*y4 ,he 0 driv5 f ,italy 9 #aaci1 !n f ,switz]l&1 & he _h j tak5 refuge 9 ,p>is :5 ,b]n>d />t$ 8 campaign4 ,s9ce "o ( 8 mo/ prom95t !ories 0 t ! high] cl]gy %\ld be /ripp$ ( all temporal privileges & possessions1 8 place is easily det]m9$ on ! "q ( inve/itures4 ,h[ev]1 x is mo/ unlikely t he %\ld h dragg$ ,abl>d into ^! semi-political & dang]\s que/ions4 ,& al?\gh ,b]n>d mo/ s$ul\sly urges ! association ( ! hat$ ,arnold ) ,abl>d 9 8 lett]s to ,rome1 he nev] m5tions a suspicion ( su* a coalition z ,deuts* sugge/s2 nor1 9 f9e1 does ! conduct ( ! secul> arm give ! lea/ c\nt5ance to ! !ory4 ,! conflict 0 inevitable1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( any political intrigue4 ,abl>d & ,b]n>d 7 ! natural repres5tatives ( s*ools :i* c\ld no long] lie d[n 9 peace 9 ! fold ( ! ,*ur*4 ,abl>d =esaw disa/] to ! ,*ur* 9 ! com+ age ( re/less inquiry unless its tru?s c\ld be =mulat$ 9 8 intellectual mann]4 ,b]n>d 0 hone/ly conv9c$ t ,abl>d 0 #8prep>+ ! way = ,anti-,*ri/4' ,& x foll[$ z a fur!r consequ5ce t ,b]n>d %\ld wi% to avoid ! discussion to :i* ,abl>d look$ = salvation f ! m5ace ( ! my/ical s*ool4 ,x w appe> pres5tly t ,b]n>d 0 less conc]n$ ) ! details ( ,abl>d's tea*+ ?an ) 8 _s4 ,he1 h[ev]1 dwells on !m = controv]sial purposes1 & !y are c]ta9ly full ( int]e/ = ! mod]n m9d4 ,! po9t w be m fully develop$ 9 a supplem5t>y *apt]4 ,= ! mom5t a brief glance at !m w be in/ructive en\gh4 ,!y diff] a little 9 ,b]n>d's lett] f ! li/ giv5 by ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry1 b "o _c ev5 glance at !m )\t notic+ h[ rem>kably ?is ?9k] ( ! twelf? c5tury anticipat$ ! judgm5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,8 !ses1 l ! !ses ( ! advanc$ !ology ( ^! latt] days1 indicate two t5d5cies--an intellectual t5d5cy to ! m rational pres5tm5t ( dogma1 & an e?ical t5d5cy to ! great] moralisation ( anci5t dogma4 ,we h already se5 a good illu/ration ( ?is anticipation ( mod]n t5d5cies 9 ,abl>d's treatm5t ( ! traditional doctr9es ( heav5 & hell respectively1 & we %all see m lat] on4 ,( ! f\rte5 specific po9ts 7?irte5 9 ,william's lett]7 conta9$ 9 ! pres5t indictm5t1 we may pass ov] mo/ ( ^? :i* ref] to ! ,tr9ity z )\t int]e/4 ,abl>d's phrases 7 new1 b he cordially reject$ ! ,arianism1 ,ne/orianism1 & s =?1 ) :i* ,b]n>d insi/$ on cr$it+ him4 ,9 ! n9? proposition1 t ! species ( bread & w9e rema9 9 ! air aft] transub/antiation1 & t adv5tur\s mice only eat ! species1 n ! ,body ( ,*ri/1 ,abl>d enunciat$ an op9ion :i* has be5 widely adopt$ by mod]n ,ca?olic !ologians4 ,9 8 second proposition1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ! ,platonic anima mundi1 ,abl>d 0 m]ely try+ to save ,plato f ! damnation ( ! ,b]n>di/s4 ,on ! e?ical side1 ,abl>d's !ses 79 _! context 9 8 works7 are truly rem>kable4 ,?us ! ?ird1 #8,t ,god c only d ^? ?+s :i* ,he actually does1 & 9 ! way & at ! "t t ,he does !m1' & ! sev5?1 #8,t ,god is n b\nd to prev5t evil1' are obvi\sly indications ( an e?ical attempt to save ! sanctity ( ! ,inf9ite 9 view ( ! triumph ( evil4 #8,t ,*ri/ did n become ,man = ! purpose ( sav+ u f ! yoke ( ! devil' is an e>ly =mulation ( ! famili> mod]n conception ( ! ,inc>nation4 #8,t ,god does n d m = ! elect1 be=e !y accept 8 grace1 ?an = ! damn$1' & #8,t we h %>$ ! puni%m5t b n ! guilt ( ,adam1' are fur!r cle> anticipations ( ! ref9$ !ology ( mod]n times4 #8,no man c s9 be=e he exi/s1' said ,abl>d1 to ,b]n>d's mighty indignation4 #8,t ,god alone remits s9' is h]etical to ! mod]n ,ca?olic1 b ! dogma 0 n completely born until ! foll[+ c5tury2#cj #8t evil ?\ghts1 & ev5 pleasure1 are n ( !mselves s9ful1 b only ! cons5t giv5 to !m1' & #8t ! ,jews :o crucifi$ ,*ri/ 9 ignorance did n s91 t acts :i* are done 9 ignorance _c be s9ful1' express ! univ]sal op9ion ( ev5 mod]n ,ca?olic !ologians1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,abl>d held !m4 #cj ,& ! !sis is reject$ 9 ,abl>d's ,apology4 ,& #8^!1' wrote ,b]n>d1 ) f9e contempt1 to 8 fri5d1 ,pope ,innoc5t1 #8are ! *ief errors ( ! !ology1 or r ! /ultilogy1 ( ,pet] ,abl>d4' ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,f9al ,,bl[ ,on ! #d? ( ,june #aada1 ! ca!dral at ,s5s 0 fill$ ) "o ( ! /range/ ?rongs t ev] ga!r$ )9 its v5]able walls4 ,*ur* & /ate & ! s*ools _h br\ght _! highe/ repres5tatives & _! motley ?\s&s to witness ! ?rill+ conflict ( ! two fir/ ?9k]s & orators ( ,france4 ,on ! previ\s day ! magnific5t c]emony ( ! v5]ation ( ! relics _h tak5 place4 ,at t c]emony ! abbot ( ,clairvaux _h disc\rs$ ( ! mean+ & pot5cy ( _! act4 ,& :5 ! va/ cr[ds ( g5tle & simple folk _h quick5$ & sobb$ & en?us$ at 8 burn+ words1 he _h v5tur$ to ask _! pray]s = ! conv]sion ( an unbeliev]1 :om he did n "n4 ,n[1 on ! ,monday morn+1 ! great conc\rse _h /ream$ into ! ca!dral once m1 an int5se eag]ness fla%+ f ! eyes ( ! majority4 ,! r$ ,mass ( ! ,holy ,_s _h be5 *ant$ by ! cl]ics1 & ! cl\ds ( inc5se /ill clung ab\t ! columns & ! vault$ ro( ( ! *ur*4 ,k+ ,l\is sat expectant1 & /upid1 on ! royal ?rone2 ! ,c\nt de ,nev]s & a brilliant gr\p ( nobles & knights /&+ beside & beh9d him4 ,opposite !m ano!r gaily app>ell$ gr\p pres5t$ ,h5ry1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,s5s1 ) five ( 8 suffragan bi%ops2 beside him sat ,samson1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims1 ) ?ree suffragans4 ,mitr$ abbots add$ to ! spl5d\r ) _! fla% ( jewels4 ,%av5 monks1 ) ! :ite wool ( ,cteaux or ! black tunic ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 m+l$ ) ! ?rong ( canons1 cl]ics1 s*ola/ics1 w&]+ ma/]s1 ragg$1 cosmopolitan /ud5ts1 & citiz5s ( ,s5s & ,p>is 9 _! gay holiday attire4 ,x 01 at fir/ sight1 j su* an assembly z ,abl>d _h dream$ ( :5 he ?rew d[n ! gauntlet to ! ,ci/]cian4 ,b he mu/ h look$ f> f happy z he /ood 9 ! mid/ ( 8 small b& ( foll[]s4 ,z he pass$ into ! ca!dral1 he _h notic$ ,gilb]t de la ,pore 9 ! cr[d1 ! brilliant ma/] :o 0 to be ,b]n>d's next victim1 & he :isp]$ smil+ly ! l9e ( ,horace3 #8,x is ?y affair :5 ?y neighb\r's h\se is on fire4' ,) ,abl>d 7 ! impetu\s "y ma/]1 ,br5g] ( ,poiti]s2 ! /]n1 ascetic1 scornful "y ,italian1 ,arnold ( ,brescia1 fla%+ into ! eyes ( ! prelates ! defiance t br\ght him to ! /ake f\rte5 ye>s aft]w>ds2 & ! "y ,roman noble1 ,hyac9?1 :o aft]w>ds became c>d9al4 ,beside ^!1 & a ho/ ( admir+ non5tities1 ,abl>d almo/ look$ 9 va9 = a fri5dly face amid/ ! press+ ?rong4 ,! tru? 0 t1 z ,rmusat says1 #8if ,b]n>d _h n prep>$ = debate1 he _h made e prep>ation = ! v]dict4' ,! :ole ca!dral 0 ) him4 ,aft] 8 disc\rse ( ! prec$+ day1 & ! rum\rs t _h prec$$ x1 ! prie/-ridd5 citiz5s ( ,s5s 7 prep>$ to /one ! h]etic1 z ! p ( ,soissons _h ?reat5$ to d4 ,! /ud5ts w\ld be divid$1 accord+ to _! s*ools4 ,! monks long$ to see ! d[nfall ( _! critic4 ,! k+--! man :o 0 to be> to 8 grave #8! curse ( ,europe & ! bless+ ( ,/4 ,b]n>d'--0 n likely to hesitate4 ,! ,c\nt de ,nev]s 0 a pi\s1 cr$ul\s noble1 :o aft]w>ds became a ,ci/]cian monk4 ,otto ( ,freis+ says ,c\nt ,!obald ( ,*ampagne 0 pres5t1 ?\gh ! report does n m5tion him2 9 any case he _h fall5 l>gely "u ,b]n>d's influ5ce s9ce 8 si/] _h gone d[n 9 ! ,:ite ,%ip 9 #aabj4 ,! cl]gy ( ,s5s 7 ) ,b]n>d2 _! motto 03 #8,! *ur* ( ,s5s kn[s no novelties4' ,( ! judges prop]1 ,ge(frey1 ,bi%op ( ,*>tres1 0 almo/ ! only "o :o c\ld be t]m$ neutral2 & ev5 he _h n[ become greatly am5able to ,b]n>d's influ5ce4 ,ar*bi%op ,h5ry 0 completely 9 ! h&s ( ,b]n>d1 8 conv]t]1 :o scold$ him at times z if he 7 a boy4 ,ar*bi%op ,samson ( ,rheims ow$ 8 pallium to ,b]n>d1 9 ! tee? ( ! k+'s opposition2 he 0 depriv$ ( x "s ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,hugo ( ,mcon1 ! ag$ ,bi%op ( ,aux]re1 0 a relative ( ,b]n>d's & a fell[-monk at ,cteaux4 ,joscel9 ( ,vi]i1 ,bi%op ( ,soissons1 0 ! =m] tea*] ( ,gosw91 & ! associate ( ,b]n>d on a papal mission a few ye>s be=e4 ,ge(frey1 ,bi%op ( ,*lons1 ,abl>d's =m] fri5d at ,/4 ,md>d1 _h s9ce be5 help$ to a bi%opric by ,b]n>d4 ,hatto1 ,bi%op ( ,troyes1 _h be5 won to ,b]n>d4 ,alvise1 ,bi%op ( ,arras1 is said to h be5 a bro!r ( ,abbot ,sug] & fri5d ( ,gosw94 ,( ! only two o!r bi%ops pres5t1 ,helias ( ,orleans & ,manasses ( ,meaux1 we h no in=mation4 ,9 su* an assembly ! n]ve ( ! bolde/ speak] might well fail4 ,b]n>d _h prea*$ dur+ ! ,mass on ! importance ( ! true fai?4 ,!n :5 ! critical mom5t came1 he m\nt$ ! pulpit ) a copy ( ! writ+s ( ,abl>d1 & ! d5se cr[d1 totally ignorant1 mo/ probably1 ( previ\s ev5ts1 :i* 7 kn[n only to ! intimate fri5ds ( ea* combatant1 held its brea? = ! op5+ ( ! /ruggle4 ,! frail1 worn1 n]v\s figure 9 ! fl[+1 :ite tunic began to read ! indictm5t1 b sudd5ly ,abl>d /epp$ =? be=e ! a/oni%$ judges1 &1 cry+ out3 #8,i w n be judg$ ?us l a crim9al2 ,i appeal to ,rome1' turn$ 8 back on !m & /rode out ( ! ca!dral4 ,*ronicl]s h left to our imag9ation ! confusion t foll[$1 & we may leave x to t ( ! read]4 ,al?\gh ! bi%ops aft]w>ds made a %[ ( disput+ x1 ! appeal 0 q canonical1 & 0 admitt$ at ,rome4 ,b x 0 a c\rse :i* _h n ent]$ into ! ?\ghts ( ! mo/ a/ute ( !m1 & :i* completely upset _! plans4 ,!y c\ld n n[ t\* ! p]son ( ,abl>d4 ,b]n>d1 inde$1 did n deprive ! great audi5ce ( ! disc\rse he _h #8n prep>$1' al?\gh x 0 n[ q safe f contradiction4 ,we h x1 "s say1 9 8 lat] lett] to ! pope1 a mo/ vehem5t d5unciation & (t5 p]v]sion ( ,abl>d's tea*+4 ,he ga9$ an easy victory1 z f> z ,s5s 0 conc]n$4 ,! next day ! prelates met toge!r1 condemn$ ,abl>d's tea*+ z h]etical1 & =w>d$ a report1 submitt+ 8 p]son & 8 works1 to ,rome4 ,! "q :y ,abl>d behav$ 9 s extraord9>y a mann] has _h _m answ]s4 ,! answ] ( ! godly1 giv5 by ,b]n>d's monki% biograph]1 is ( ! transc5d5tal ord]4 ,bro!r ,ge(frey relates t ,abl>d confess$ to 8 intimate fri5ds t he my/]i\sly lo/ ! use & control ( 8 m9d :5 ,b]n>d began4 ,bi%op ,otto ( ,freis+ says t he fe>$ #8a ris+ ( ! p4' ,he w\ld be m likely to provoke "o by ?us affront+ _! great ca!dral & prelates4 ,! true int]pretation is t ! assembly 0 a play1 cov]+ an unwor?y intrigue1 & he _h be5 secretly in=m$ ( x4 ,! bi%ops _h drawn up _! v]dict1 ov] _! cups1 on ! prec$+ day4 ,desp]ate ef=ts are made1 ( c\rse1 to de/roy an int]pretation :i* does n leave ! discr$it on ,abl>d1 b x has n[ be5 bas$ on incontrov]tible evid5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! bi%ops +5u\sly confess x !mselves 9 _! eag]ness to evade a diff]5t accusation4 ,9 ord] to influ5ce ! judgm5t1 or r ! decision1 ( ! pope1 !y told him t !y _h f\nd ,abl>d's tea*+ to be h]etical4 ,h[1 !n1 7 !y to reconcile ?is ) ! notice ( ,abl>d's appeal to ,rome8 #8,we _h1' !y say 9 _! report1 #8already condemn$ him on ! day be=e he appeal$ to y4' ,x matt]s little :o wrote ?is report--:e!r ,b]n>d#ca or ,h5ry's secret>y--because x 0 sign$ by ! bi%ops4 ,!y reveal _! secret conclave ( ! ,sunday ev5+4 ,h5ry 0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to ju/ify !m1 at all co/s1 on ! *>ge ( disreg>d+ ! appeal1 because he _h be5 susp5d$ by ,innoc5t = t (f5ce a few ye>s previ\sly4 #ca ,x is s+ul> t ,mr4 ,poole1 :o cr$its ,b]n>d ) writ+ ! report1 %\ld speak ( ! words z a delib]ate #8lie ( excuse1' especially z he adopts ! witness ( ,br5g] to a previ\s condemnation4 ,we are n only compell$ by indep5d5t evid5ce to take !m z correct1 b "o imputes a less] s9 to ,b]n>d 7f ! ,ca?olic po9t ( view7 9 do+ s4 ,aga91 9 ! ,hi/oria ,pontificalis1 attribut$ to ,john ( ,salisbury1 !re is an acc\nt ( ,b]n>d's attempt to secure ! condemnation ( t o!r brilliant dialectician1 ,gilb]t de la ,pore1 9 #aadh4 ,x is expressly /at$ t ,b]n>d call$ ! *ief p]sonages toge!r ! night be=e ! synod1 & 0 lead+ !m to pron\nce on ,gilb]t's #8errors1' :5 an ar*deacon ( ,*lons spoil$ 8 /rategy4 ,fur!r1 ! writ] goes on to say t ! c>d9als--!re 7 a numb] pres5t = ! synod--7 greatly inc5s$ ) ,b]n>d1 & #8said t ,abbot ,b]n>d _h beat5 ,ma/] ,abl>d by a simil> /ratagem4' ,x is n unlikely t !y le>n$ ! /ory f ,hyac9?1 ! "y ,roman4 ,! classical witness to ?is ov]-night conclave is ,abl>d's pupil1 ,br5g] ( ,poiti]s4 ,un=tunately1 8 n>rative is m>r$ by obvi\s exagg]ations & a c>eless1 heat$ temp]4 ,x occurs 9 an apology = ,abl>d1 or an #8op5 lett]' to ,b]n>d1 :i* he wrote "s mon?s aft]w>ds4 ,aft] rem9d+ ,b]n>d ( "s ( ! frivolities ( 8 e>ly y\?1 & mu* s>ca/ic comm5t on 8 actual reputation1 he gives :at purports to be a detail$ description ( ! secret meet+4 ,no "o :o reads x w take x lit]ally4 ,yet :51 9 lat] ye>s1 he 0 run d[n1 l ,gilb]t & ,arnold1 by ! rel5tless sleu?h\nd1 he made a p>tial retractation4 ,:at he has writt5 z to ! p]son ( #8! man ( ,god' mu/1 he says1 be tak5 z a joke4 ,b a few l9es previ\sly he has appeal$ to ?is v n>rative 9 ju/ification ( 8 abuse ( ,b]n>d3 #8,let ! le>n$ read my 8,apology10 & !y may ju/ly c5sure me if ,i h unduly blam$ him ,b]n>d4' ,x is n impossible t ,br5g] m]ely retracts su* rem>ks z t ab\t ,b]n>d's juv5ile #8cantiunculas4' ,9 any case1 we may ju/ly transcribe a portion ( ! n>rative1 aft] ^! qualifications4 #8,at l5g?1 :5 ! d9n] 0 ov]1 ,pet]'s "w 0 br\ght 91 & "s "o 0 direct$ to read x al\d4 ,?is fell[1 animat$ ) a hatr$ ( ,pet]1 & well wat]$ ) ! juice ( ! grape1 read 9 a mu* l\d] voice ?an he _h be5 ask$ to d4 ,aft] a "t y w\ld h se5 !m knock _! feet toge!r1 laugh1 & crack jokes2 y w\ld ?9k !y 7 hon\r+ ,bac*us r ?an ,*ri/4 ,& all ! "t ! cups are go+1 ! w9e is be+ prais$1 ! episcopal ?roats are be+ moi/5$4 ,! juice ( ! le?al dr9k _h already buri$ _! he>ts4444 ,!n1 :5 any?+ unusually subtle & div9e 0 read out1 any?+ ! episcopal e>s 7 n accu/om$ to1 !y h>d5$ _! he>ts & gr\nd _! tee? aga9/ ,pet]4 8,%all we let ?is mon/] live80 !y cri$4444 ,! heat ( ! w9e at l5g? relax$ ! eyes ( all 9 slumb]4 ,! read] cont9ues amid/ _! snor+4 ,"o leans on 8 elb[ 9 ord] to sleep4 ,ano!r gets a s(t cu%ion4 ,ano!r slumb]s ) 8 head re/+ on 8 knees4 ,s :5 ! read] came to any?+ p>ticul>ly ?orny 9 ,pet]1 he %\t$ 9 ! deaf e>s ( ! pontiffs3 8,d y condemn80 ,& "s ( !m j wak+ up at ! la/ syllable1 w\ld mutt]3 8,we condemn40' ,x is n difficult to take (f ! due & consid]able disc\nt f ! y\?ful extravagance ( ,ma/] ,br5g]4 ,b]n>d's foll[]s 79 ! ,hi/oire littraire de la ,france7 say he _h #8too noble a s\l & too elevat$ a s5tim5t to /oop to ! refutation ( su* a "w4' ,he has nev]1 at all ev5ts1 essay$ to rebut ! *>ge ( procur+ a v]dict aga9/ ,abl>d on ! day be=e ! synod4 ,ev5 9 our own days x is a famili> s\rce ( m]rim5t 9 ecclesia/ical & mona/ic circles to see a gr\p ( prelates f]v5tly foll[+ ! r$ ,mass ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z a prelim9>y to a discussion ( po9ts :i* !y h notori\sly settl$ ov] _! cups ! night be=e4 ,su* a meet+ ( ! bi%ops on ! ,sunday w\ld be inevitable4 ,b]n>d w\ld inevitably be pres5t1 & ,abl>d infallibly exclud$4 ,9 any case1 ! evid5ce is too precise & sub/antial to be reject$4 ,inde$1 ! /ory fully h>monises ) our k ( ,b]n>d's e>li] & subsequ5t conduct4 ,x is n ours to inquire m9utely h[ f> ,b]n>d 0 consi/5t ) himself & 8 l(ty ideals 9 act+ ?us4 ,b]n>d 0 defeat$ = ! mom5t by ! unexpect$ appeal f ! v]dict ( ! unju/ judges4 ,b he knew well t ,abl>d _h avoid$ ,scylla only to plunge into ,*>ybdis4 ,abl>d's k ( ! curia 0 re/rict$ to a few days' acqua9tance ) x 9 a holiday mood at ,morigni4 ,arnold ( ,brescia probably urg$ 8 own acqua9tance ) x 9 va94 ,moreov] _m ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce 8 "n 0 inscrib$ by ! side ( t ( ,b]n>d 9 ! *ronicle ( ,morigni4 ,b]n>d1 ! seclud$ contemplative1 knew ! curia well4 ,he ha/5$ home1 told 8 secret>y to prep>e = a j\rney across ! ,alps1 & sat d[n to write a bat* ( extremely clev] epi/les4 ,! battle 0 f\ght & won be=e ,abl>d _h cov]$ _m leagues 9 ! direction ( ,italy4 ,! fir/ docum5t t ,b]n>d seems to h writt5 is ! report ^u ! synod :i* 0 s5t to ,innoc5t ,,ii4 9 ! "n ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims & 8 suffragans4 ,hausra?1 :o is ! lea/ re/ra9$ by consid]ations ( ,b]n>d's (ficial sanctity ( all ,abl>d's apologi/s1 & o!rs1 hold t bo? ! reports ( ! proce$+s1 t ( ,samson & t ( ,h5ry 7= ! two ar*bi%ops1 ) _! respective suffragans1 report$ sep>ately to ! pope71 7 writt5 by ,b]n>d4 ,x is at lea/ cle> t ! ,rheims report 0 drawn up by him4 ,mr4 ,poole says ?is is admitt$ ev5 by ,fa!r ,hefele4 ,b]n>d's /yle is inde$ unmi/akable4 ,9 ?is (ficial docum5t1 !re=e1 ! pope is in=m$1 n s mu* t a dispute ab\t ,abl>d's or?odoxy is ref]r$ to 8 c\rt1 z t #8,pet] ,abl>d is endeav\r+ to de/roy ! m]it ( fai?1 9 t he pr(esses himself able to compreh5d by 8 human reason ! :ole be+ ( ,god4' ,f ?is gross calumny#cb ! writ] passes on to assure ! pope t ,abl>d #8is a great man 9 8 own eyes1 ev] disput+ ab\t ! fai? to its undo+1 walk+ 9 ?+s t are f> above him1 a se>*] into ! div9e maje/y1 a fram] ( h]esies4' ,he goes on to rec\nt t ,abl>d's book _h be5 condemn$ & burnt once be=e1 at ,soissons1 #8because ( ! iniquity t 0 f\nd 9 x'2 :]eas e s*ol> 9 ,france knew t x 0 condemn$ on ! sole gr\nd t x _h be5 issu$ )\t au?orisation4 #8,curs$ be he :o has rebuilt ! walls ( ,j]i*o1' fulm9ates ! abbot ( ,clairvaux4 ,f9ally1 he repres5ts ,abl>d z boa/+ ( 8 influ5ce at ,rome4 #8,?is is ! boa/ ( ! man1' he says1 #8t 8 book c f9d :]e9 to re/ its head 9 ! ,roman curia4 ,?is gives /r5g? & assurance to 8 fr5zy4' ,! sole object ( 8 appeal is #8to secure a long] immunity = 8 iniquity4 ,y mu/ ne$s apply a swift rem$y to ?is s\rce ( contagion4' ,& ! mon/r\s epi/le closes ) a tru/ t ,innoc5t w d 8 "p1 & t swiftly1 z !y _h done !irs4 ,?us 0 ! pope introduc$1 9 a h&writ+ he _h s _m reasons to respect1 to ,abl>d's appeal = consid]ation4 #cb ,abl>d explicitly & v emphatically rebukes su* pret5sion 9 ! v books :i* ,b]n>d is suppos$ to h read4 ,! second report1 :i* is sign$ by ,ar*bi%op ,h5ry & 8 suffragans1 & :i* may n h be5 drawn up by ,b]n>d1 is m free f diplomatic turn+s1 b also gravely unju/ to ! appellant4 ,x gives ! pope a l5g?y acc\nt ( ! ord] ( ev5ts s9ce ! receipt ( ! lett] ( ,william ( ,/4 ,?i]ry4 ,f x we h quot$ ! words 9 :i* ! bi%ops !mselves confess ! secret conclave on ! ,sunday4 ,! bi%ops 7 affront$1 x says1 by ,abl>d's appeal1 :i* 0 #8h>dly canonical1' b !y 7 cont5t ) an exam9ation ( 8 doctr9es 7consi/+ ( ,b]n>d's vehem5t h>angue7 & f\nd !m to be #8mo/ manife/ly h]etical4' ,!y !re=e #8unanim\sly dem& ! condemnation ( ,abl>d4' ,to put ! po9t q explicitly1 ! pope is cle>ly to und]/& t ! ,*ur* ( ,france has already dealt ) ,abl>d4 ,x is n q s insidi\s z ! report :i* ,b]n>d wrote1 & to :i*--sad sign ( ! gr[+ quality ( ! ,*ur*--ev5 ,ge(frey ( ,*>tres l5t 8 v5]able "n4 ,b]n>d's (ficial task seem$ to be at an end ) ! despat* ( ! report4 ,8 pr(\nd & g5]\s tru/ 9 ! ,holy ,_s w\ld lead "o to expect a complete )drawal f ! qu>rel into :i* he _h be5 s unwill+ly =c$4 ,b ,b]n>d's conception ( ! activity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ?\gh equal 9 !oretical altitude1 0 v diff]5t 9 practice f t ( a ,francis ( ,assisi4 ,we h among/ 8 works no less ?an ?ree epi/les t he wrote at ! "t to ,pope ,innoc5t 9 8 own "n4 ,"o ( !m consi/s ( a few prefatory rem>ks to ! li/ ( ,abl>d's errors4 ,! two o!rs are ( a mu* m p]sonal & int]e/+ "*4 ,x is difficult to say :e!r1 & if s1 :y1 ! two lett]s 7 s5t to ! pope1 b x is n necess>y to det]m9e ?is4 ,bo? 7 c]ta9ly writt5 by ,b]n>d = ! purpose4 ,! fir/ lett] is address$ #8to 8 mo/ lov+ fa!r & "l1 ,innoc5t1 ,sov]eign ,pontiff by ! grace ( ,god1 f ,bro!r ,b]n>d1 call$ ! abbot ( ,clairvaux4' ,f ! fir/ l9e he aims at det]m9+ ! case 9 ! pope's m9d4 #8,x is necess>y t !re be sc&als among/ u--necess>y1 b assur$ly n welcome4' ,h5ce h ! sa9ts ev] long$ to be tak5 f ?is tr\bl$ _w4 ,b]n>d is equally tir$ ( life4 ,he kn[s n :e!r x be exp$i5t t he die1 yet #8! sc&als & tr\bles' ab\t him are press+ 8 dep>ture4 #8,fool t ,i 0 to promise myself re/ if ev] ! ,leon9e tr\ble#cc 0 quell$ & peace 0 re/or$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,t tr\ble is ov]1 yet ,i h n f\nd peace4 ,i _h =gott5 t ,i /ill l+]$ 9 ! vale ( te>s4' ,8 sorr[ & 8 te>s h be5 r5ew$4 #8,we h escap$ ! lion ,pi]leone1 only to meet ! dragon ,abl>d1 :o1 9 8 insidi\s way1 is p]haps n less dang]\s ?an ! lion ro>+ 9 high places4 ,did ,i say insidi\s8 ,w\ld inde$ t 8 poison$ pages did lurk 9 ! libr>y1 & 7 n read op5ly 9 ! /reets4 ,8 books fly 9 all directions2 :]eas !y1 9 _! iniquity1 once %unn$ ! light1 !y n[ em]ge into x1 ?9k+ ! light to be d>kness4444 ,a new gospel is be+ made = ! nations1 a new fai? is put be=e !m4' ,aft] ,pi]leone x is useful to rem9d ,innoc5t ( 8 second great bte noire4 #8,! ,golia? ,abl>d /alks along 9 8 greatness1 girt ab\t ) t noble panoply ( 81 & prec$$ by 8 weapon-be>]1 ,arnold ( ,brescia4 ,scale is jo9$ to scale1 s closely t n a brea? c get betwe54#cd ,= ! ,fr5* bee ,abeille-ard has humm$ its call to ! ,italian bee2 & !y h conspir$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l & 8 ano9t$4' ,he mu/ ev5 d5y !m ! m]it ( _! notori\sly ascetic lives3 #8,be>+ ! semblance ( piety 9 _! food & clo?+1 b void ( its virtue1 !y deceive _m by trans=m+ !mselves into angels ( light--:]eas !y are devils4' ,! pope mu/ n be misl$ by rum\rs ( ,abl>d's pres5t f]v\r ( life2 he is #8outw>dly a ,bapti/1 b inw>dly a ,h]od1' ,b]n>d assures him4 ,!n foll[s a passage we h already quot$4 ,he tells ! pope ! edify+ /ory ( ! ar*bi%op's summons1 8 refusal1 ! entreaties ( 8 fri5ds1 ! ga!r+ ( ,abl>d's support]s1 & 8 f9al resolve to g3 #8,yield+ to ! c\nsel ( my fri5ds1 ,i pres5t$ myself at ! appo9t$ "t & place1 unprep>$ & unequipp$1 save t ,i _h 9 m9d ! monition3 8,take ye no ?\ght :at & h[ ye %all speak40' ,!n #8:5 8 books _h begun to be read he does n say by :om1 he w\ld n li/51 b w5t out1 appeal+ f ! judges he _h *os54 ,^! ?+s ,i tell !e 9 my own def5ce1 le/ ?\ may/ ?9k ,i h be5 too impetu\s or bold 9 ! matt]4 ,b ?\1 ,o successor ( ,pet]1 ?\ %alt decide :e!r he :o has assail$ ! fai? ( ,pet] %\ld f9d refuge 9 ! see ( ,pet]4' ,9 o!r words1 d n all[ ,abl>d to come to ,rome1 b condemn him unhe>d1 on my ^w4 ,he ends ) a f9al diplomatic argum5tum ad invidiam4 #8,hyac9? has done me mu* injury1 b ,i h ?\ght well to suff] x1 see+ t he did n sp>e y & y\r c\rt :5 he 0 at ,rome1 z my fri5d1 & inde$ y\rs1 ,ni*olas1 w expla9 m fully by ^w ( m\?4' #cc ,! ref]5ce is to ! anti-pope1 a ,pi]leone4 ,x is a subtle rem9d] ( :at ,pope ,innoc5t owes to ,b]n>d4 #cd ,recall+ "s ( ! zoology ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! second lett] runs s l>gely on ! same l9es t x is ?\ght by "s to h be5 s5t to ! pope in/ead ( ! prec$+1 9 :i* ! ref]5ce to ,hyac9? & ! curia may h be5 impolitic4 #8,weep+ has ! sp\se ( ,*ri/ wept 9 ! night1' x beg9s1 #8& te>s are ^u h] *eeks2 !re is none to console h] out ( all h] fri5ds4 ,& 9 ! delay+ ( ! sp\se1 to !e1 my "l1 is committ$ ! c>e ( ! ,%unammite 9 ?is l& ( h] pilgrimage4' ,abl>d is a #8dome/ic enemy1' an ,absalom1 a ,judas4 ,!re is ! same play ^u ! lion & ! dragon1 & ^u ! scaly mon/] =m$ ( ,abl>d & ,arnold4 #8,!y h become corrupt & abom9able 9 _! aims1 & f ! f]m5t ( _! corruptions !y p]v]t ! fai? ( ! simple1 di/urb ! ord] ( morals1 & defile ! *a/ity ( ! ,*ur*4' ,moreov] ,abl>d #8boa/s t he has op5$ ! f\nts ( k to ! c>d9als & prie/s ( ! ,roman curia1 & t he has lodg$ 8 books & 8 op9ions 9 ! h&s & he>ts ( ! ,romans2 & he adduces z patrons ( 8 error ^? :o %\ld judge & condemn him4' ,he concludes ) an apo/rophe to ,abl>d1 :i* 0 well calculat$ to expel ! la/ l+]+ d\bt f ! m9d ( ! pope4 #8,) :at ?\ghts1 :at consci5ce1 can/ ?\ h rec\rse to ! def5d] ( ! fai?--?\1 its p]secutor8 ,) :at eyes1 :at br[1 wilt ?\ meet ! gaze ( ! fri5d ( ! ,sp\se--?\1 ! violator ( ,8 bride8 ,oh1 if ! c>e ( ! bre?r5 did n deta9 me6 ,if bodily infirmity did n prev5t x6 ,h[ ,i %\ld love to see ! fri5d ( ! ,sp\se def5d+ ! bride 9 ,8 abs5ce6' ,! ?ird lett]1 a k9d ( preface to ,b]n>d's li/ ( errors & comm5t>y !reon1 is ( ! same unwor?y temp]1 tortu\s1 diplomatic1 mislead+1 & vitup]ative4 ,x is n app>5t on :at gr\nd ,hausra? says ?is comm5t>y repres5ts ,b]n>d's spee* at ,s5s2 if x does s1 we h ano!r curi\s comm5t>y on ,b]n>d's affirmation t he w5t to ! synod unprep>$4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! lett] is a s+ul> composition1 :5 we rememb] t x accompani$ an appeal to a high] c\rt1 to :i* ! case _h be5 res]v$4 ,x op5s ) a decl>ation t #8! see ( ,pet]' is ! due & natural tribunal to :i* to ref] #8all sc&als t arise 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god'2 a decl>ation :i* is h>dly consi/5t ) ! assurance1 :5 x is necess>y to def5d _! condemnation ( ,abl>d1 t 8 appeal #8seems to u wond]ful4' ,!n foll[s ! famili> c>icature4 #8,we h "h 9 ,france an old ma/] :o has j turn$ !ologian1 :o has play$ ) ! art ( rhetoric f 8 e>lie/ ye>s & n[ raves ab\t ! ,holy ,scriptures ,abl>d _h be5 tea*+ ,scripture & !ology = ! la/ tw5ty-six ye>s4 ,he is endeav\r+ to resuscitate doctr9es t 7 condemn$ & buri$ long ago1 & to ^! he adds new errors ( 8 own4 ,a man :o1 9 8 inquiries into all !re is 9 heav5 above or e>? bel[1 is ignorant ( no?+ save ! ^w 8,i d n "k40 ,he lifts 8 eyes to ! heav5s1 & pe]s into ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god1 !n returns to u ) disc\rse ( ?+s t man is n p]mitt$ to discuss4' ,?is la/ s5t5ce1 consid]$ z a *>ge by ,b]n>d ( ,clairvaux aga9/ o!rs1 is amus+4 ,b]n>d sp5t half 8 "t 9 se>*+ ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god1 & ! o!r half 9 disc\rs+ ( !m4 ,b ,abl>d conceiv$ !m o!rwise ?an he4 ,?us 0 ! supreme judge in/ruct$ 9 8 "p1 :il/ ! fooli% ,abl>d l+]$ idly 9 ,p>is1 n improbably1 z ,b]n>d says1 boa/+ ( 8 fri5ds at ! curia4 ,x 0 v possible t he _h fri5ds at ,rome4 ,deuts* suspects ! exi/5ce ( a faction 9 ! sacr$ college1 :i* 0 oppos$ to ,innoc5t & ! ,*ancellor ,haym]ick1 & w\ld be fav\rable to ,abl>d4 ,b]n>d 0 n ! man to leave a s+le risk un*all5g$--or to ! c>e ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 he wrote a circul> lett] #8to all my lords & fa!rs1 ! v5]able bi%ops & c>d9als ( ! curia1 f ! *ild ( _! hol9ess4' ,8 secret>y 0 to deliv] a copy to ea*4 #8,none w d\bt1' he says1 #8t x is y\r especial duty to remove all sc&als f ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,! ,roman ,*ur* is ! tribunal ( ! _w3 #8to x we d well to ref]1 n que/ions1 b attacks on ! fai? & di%on\r ( ,*ri/3 contumely & contempt ( ! fa!rs3 pres5t sc&als & future dang]s4 ,! fai? ( ! simple is d]id$1 ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god are dragg$ =?1 que/ions ( ! mo/ sublime my/]ies are ra%ly debat$1 insults are (f]$ to ! fa!rs4' ,!y w see ?is by ! report4 #8,& if y ?9k !re is j gr\nd = my agitation1 be ye also mov$'--& mov$ to take action4 #8,let him :o has rais$ himself to ! heav5s be cru%$ d[n to hell2 he has s9n$ 9 public1 let him be puni%$ 9 public4' ,x is ! fulm9ation ( ! prophet ( ! age on ! duty ( ! curia4 ,!n came eight private lett]s to c>d9als ( 8 acqua9tance1 an int]e/+ /udy 9 ecclesia/ical diplomacy4 ,to ! *ancellor ( ! curia1 ,haym]ick1 he speaks *iefly ( ,abl>d's boa/ ( fri5ds at c\rt4 ,he transcribes ! passage f 8 lett] to ,innoc5t2 & he adds ! e>li] allusion to ! ,roman deacon1 ,hyac9?1 :o 0 evid5tly a ?orn 9 ! side ( ! (ficials ( ! curia4 ,to ,guido ( ,ca/ello1 aft]w>ds ,cele/9e ,,ii41 :o 0 kn[n to be a fri5d ( ,abl>d1 he writes 9 an entirely new /ra94 #8,i %\ld d y wrong1' he beg9s1 #8if ,i ?\ght y s lov$ any man z to embrace 8 errors also 9 y\r affection4' ,su* a love w\ld be animal1 e>?ly1 diabolical4 ,o!rs may say :at !y l ( ,guido1 b ,b]n>d is a man :o #8nev] judges anybody )\t pro(1' & he w n believe x4 ,he passes to a mild compla9t t #8,ma/] ,pet] introduces pr(ane novelties 9 8 books'2 /ill #8x is n ,i t accuse him be=e ! ,fa!r1 b 8 own book4' ,b he _c refra9 f putt+ j a little v55um 9 cauda3 #8,x is exp$i5t = y & = ! ,*ur* t sil5ce be impos$ on him ^: m\? is full ( curses & bitt]ness & guile4' ,c>d9al ,ivo1 on ! o!r h&1 belongs to ! loyal gr\p4 #8,ma/] ,pet] ,abl>d1' he is told1 #8a prelate )\t dep5d5cy1 obs]ves no ord] & is re/ra9$ by no ord]4444 ,he is a ,h]od 9 8 s\l1 a ,bapti/ 9 outw>d appe>ance4' ,h[ev]1 t is n my bus9ess1 says ! diplomati/1 #8e man %all be> 8 own burd54' ,b]n>d is conc]n$ ab\t 8 h]esies1 & 8 boa/ t he w be protect$ by a c]ta9 faction 9 ! curia4 ,ivo mu/ d 8 duty #89 free+ ! ,*ur* f ! lips ( ! wick$4' ,a "y unnam$ c>d9al is appeal$ to = support4 #8,let no man despise ?y y\?1' beg9s ! man :o calls ,abl>d a #8slipp]y s]p5t'2 #8n grey hair b a sob] m9d is :at ,god looks to4' ,ano!r c>d9al1 :o _h a cu/om ( ris+ :5 any p]son ent]$ 8 room1 is playfully approa*$ ) a rem9d] ( ?is3 #8,if ?\ art inde$ a son ( ! ,*ur*1' ! note ends1 #8def5d ! womb t has borne !e & ! brea/s t h suckl$ !e4' ,guido ( ,pisa receives a simil> appeal3 #8,if ?\ art a son ( ! ,*ur*1 if ?\ kn[e/ ! brea/ ( ?y "m1 des]t h] n 9 h] p]il4' ,! lett] to ano!r ,c>d9al ,guido is p>ticul>ly vici\s & unwor?y4 #8,i _c b write y1' x beg9s1 #8( ! di%on\r to ,*ri/1 ! trials & sorr[s ( ! ,*ur*1 ! mis]y ( ! helpless1 & groans ( ! poor4' ,:at is ! matt]8 ,?is3 #8,we h "h 9 ,france a monk :o obs]ves no rule1 a prelate )\t c>e1 an abbot )\t discipl9e1 "o ,pet] ,abl>d1 :o disputes ) boys & busies himself ) wom54' ,!re is a na/y ambiguity 9 ! la/ phrase4 ,aga91 #8,we h escap$ ! ro> ( ! lion ,pi]leone only to he> ! hiss+ ( ! dragon ,pet]4444 ,if ! m\? ( ! wick$ be n clos$1 may ,he :o alone reg>ds our works consid] & condemn4' ,a simil> lett] is address$ to ,c>d9al ,/eph5 ( ,pra5e/e4 #8,i freely write to y1 :om ,i "k to be a fri5d ( ! sp\se1 ( ! trials & sorr[s ( ! sp\se ( ,*ri/4' ,abl>d is #8an enemy ( ,*ri/1' z is prov$1 n only by 8 works1 b by #88 life & actions4' ,he has #8salli$ =? f 8 d5 l a slipp]y s]p5t'2 he is #8a hydra1' gr[+ sev5 new heads :]e "o has be5 cut (f4 ,he #8misleads ! simple1' & f9ally #8boa/s t he has inoculat$ ! ,roman curia ) ! poison ( 8 novelty4' ,a n9? lett] is address$ to an abbot :o 0 9 ,rome at ! "t1 & :o is drawn into ! intrigue ) _m holy ?reats4 #8,if any man is = ! ,"l let him take 8 place4 ,! tru? is 9 dang]4 ,pet] ,abl>d has gone =? to prep>e ! way = ,anti-,*ri/4444 ,may ,god consid] & condemn1 if ! m\? ( ! wick$ be n clos$ =?)4' ,^! lett]s 7 h&$ ov]1 = p]sonal deliv]y1 to ,b]n>d's monk-secret>y1 ,ni*olas2 9 _m ( !m x is expressly /at$ t ! be>] w enl>ge ^u ! text m freely by ^w ( m\?4 ,we "k en\gh ab\t ?is monk to be assur$ ( ! m ?an fidelity ) :i* he accompli%$ 8 task4 ,enjoy+ ! full confid5ce ( ,b]n>d at t "t1 a v able & well-in=m$ monk1 ,ni*olas de ,monti]-,ramey 0 a ?or\gh sc\ndrel1 z ,b]n>d le>n$ to 8 co/ a few ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,he _h to be convict$ ( =g+ ,b]n>d's seal & h& = feloni\s purposes be=e ! ke5 sc5t ( ! abbot discov]$ 8 utt] unscrupul\sness4 ,) ,abl>d l+]+ at ,p>is 9 8 light-he>t$ way1 ! viol5ce & en]gy ( ,b]n>d swept away :atev] support he might h c\nt$ on at ,rome4 ,?r\gh\t ! curia ,b]n>d _h scatt]$ 8 c>icature ( ,abl>d3 a lawless monk1 an abbot :o neglect$ 8 abbey1 a man ( immoral life1 an associate ( ! recognis$ enemies ( ! papacy1 already condemn$ = h]esy1 a reviv] ( ,arius & ,ne/orius & ,pelagius1 a tea*] )\t rev]5ce1 a di/urb] ( ! fai? ( ! simple4 ,! pope did n hesitate a mom5t2 ! lett]s s5t to him are ma/]pieces ( diplomatic correspond5ce4 ,! wav]]s 9 ! curia 7 mo/ skilfully work$4 ,9 m]e secul> matt]s su* an attempt to corrupt ! judges w\ld be fi]cely res5t$4 ,b]n>d liv$ 9 a transc5d5tal region1 t ,hegelian l& 9 :i* contradictions disappe>4 ,x 0 on ! #d? ( ,june t ,abl>d appeal$ to ,rome4 ,!re 7 no ,alp9e tunnels 9 ^? days1 & ! j\rney f ,p>is to ,rome 0 a mo/ =midable "o4 ,yet ,b]n>d's n]v\s en]gy _h infus$ su* _s into ! "w1 & he _h *os5 s able a mess5g]1 t ! :ole case 0 end$ 9 less ?an sev5 weeks4 ,!re _c h be5 a mom5t's hesitation at ,rome4 ,on ! #af? ( ,july ! fai?ful ( ,rome ga!r$ ab\t ! door ( ,/4 ,pet]'s = ! solemn read+ ( ! decree ( excommunication4 ,! pope 0 !re1 surr\nd$ by 8 c>d9als1 & x 0 ann\nc$1 ) ! usual impressive fl\ri%es1 t ,abl>d's works 7 condemn$ to ! flames & 8 p]son to be imprison$ by ! ecclesia/ical au?orities4 ,rome has n be5 a model ( ! humane use ( p[]1 b %e has r>ely condemn$ a man unhe>d4 ,on ! sole au?ority ( ,b]n>d ! decree recognis$ 9 ,abl>d's #8p]nici\s doctr9e' ! already condemn$ errors ( ! e>ly h]esi>*s4 ,arnold ( ,brescia1 :o _h n be5 (ficially indict$1 0 includ$ 9 ! condemnation4 ,x 0 ,b]n>d's skilful use ( 8 association ) ,abl>d :i* *iefly impell$ ! pope4 ,innoc5t replies to ,b]n>d's appeal by s5d+ back to him ! decree ( ! condemnation ( 8 antagoni/1 ) a private note to ! effect t x mu/ n be publi%$ until aft] x has be5 read at an approa*+ synod4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,consummatum ,,e/ ,x 0 well = ,b]n>d's cause t he succe$$ 9 obta9+ ! decree )\t delay4 ,he _h c>efully repres5t$ t ! :ole ( ,france support$ him 9 8 dem&4 ,x does seem z if "s ( ,abl>d's fri5ds 7 puzzl$ = a "t by 8 appeal1 b be=e long !re came a reaction 9 8 fav\r1 j z _h happ5$ aft] 8 condemnation at ,soissons4 ,b]n>d himself may h be5 p]fectly self-ju/ifi$ 9 8 det]m9$ ef=t to prev5t ,abl>d f hav+ a fair *ance ( def5d+ himself1 b !re are two ways ( reg>d+ 8 conduct4#ce ,abl>d's foll[]s naturally adopt$ ! view :i* 0 less flatt]+ to ,b]n>d's reputation1 & !y seem to h _h "s success 9 en=c+ x4 ,9 a lett] ( ,b]n>d's to a c]ta9 c>d9al we f9d him def5d+ himself aga9/ ! *>ge ( #8hav+ obta9$ ! decree by improp] means subrip]e f ! pope4' #ce ,i ab/a9 f comm5t+ on ,/4 ,b]n>d's conduct1 or mak+ ! e?ical & psy*ological analysis ( x1 :i* is s imp]fectly done by 8 biograph]s at ?is p]iod1 because !y d n fully /ate ! facts1 or n 9 _! natural ord]4 ,x w\ld be a fasc9at+ task1 b "o beside ! purpose ( ! pres5t "w & n discreet = ! pres5t writ]4 ,i h let ,b]n>d speak = himself4 ,"o ( ! *ief in/rum5ts 9 ! agitation on ! ,abl>di/ side 0 ! apology ( ,br5g] ( ,poiti]s1 :i* we h quot$ previ\sly4 ,viol5t & co>se z x 01 x 0 kn[n to h a f\ndation ( fact2 &1 9 ! gr[+ unpopul>ity ( ,b]n>d1 x _h a wide circulation4 ,x 0 n answ]$1 z ! ,b5$ict9es say2 yet we may ga!r f ,br5g]'s qualifi$ )drawal ( x1 :5 he is h>d press$1 t x gave ,b]n>d & ! ,ci/]cians a good deal ( annoyance4 ,arnold ( ,brescia 01 mean:ile1 repeat+ 8 fulm9ations at ,p>is aga9/ ! :ole hi]>*ical sy/em4 ,he _h tak5 ,abl>d's late *air 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,hil>y on ! slope ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 & 0 su/a9+ ! s*ool until ! ma/] %\ld return f ,rome 9 triumph4 ,b ,arnold _h no hope ( any good be+ done at ,rome1 & r prea*$ rebellion aga9/ ! :ole ( ! bejewell$ prelates4 ,/]nly ascetic 9 8 life & ideals--,/4 ,b]n>d sc(f+ly applies to him ! evangelical description ( ! ,bapti/3 #8,he ate n1 nei!r did he dr9k'--he 0 ev] contra/+ ! luxuri\s life ( ! pa/ors ( ! ,*ur* ) ! simple ideal ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity4 ,he _h n su* success 9 ,france z else:]e1 & ,b]n>d secur$ 8 expulsion a few ye>s lat]4 ,b ! same /]n d5unciation 0 on 8 noble lips :5 ! savage flames seal$ !m = ev]1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 9 #aaee4 ,abl>d himself seems to h tak5 matt]s ) a fatal coolness1 :il/ 8 adv]s>y 0 mov+ heav5 & e>? to de/roy him4 ,he all[$ a mon? or two to elapse be=e he turn$ 9 ! direction ( ,rome4#cf ,secure 9 ! consci\sness ( ! integrity ( 8 cause & 8 own p[] ( plead+1 & presum+ too mu* ( ,rome's pr\d boa/ t x #8condemn$ no man unhe>d1' he saw no occasion = hurry4 ,late 9 ! summ] he set out ^u 8 long j\rney4 ,x 0 8 purpose to travel ?r\gh ,burgundy & ,lyons1 & to cross ! ,alps by ! pass :i* 0 soon to be> ! "n ( 8 en]getic enemy4 ,aft] ! fa%ion ( all travell]s ( ! "t he re/$ at night 9 ! mona/]y ne>e/ to ! spot :]e he 0 ov]tak54 ,?us x came to pass t1 :5 he arriv$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,mcon1 he s\ght hospitality ( ! great & v5]able ,b5$ict9e abbey at ,cluny4 #cf ,he did1 h[ev]1 write an #8apology' or def5ce1 b only a few fragm5ts ( x survive4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 abbot ( ,cluny1 0 ! second monk 9 ,france at t "t4 ,a few degrees l[] 9 ! scale ( neural int5sity ?an 8 canonis$ rival1 he f> surpass$ him 9 ! less exalt$ virtues ( k9dl9ess1 humanity1 & mod]ation4 #8,! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1' he once wrote to ,b]n>d1 #8is dep5d5t on ! sublime g5]al law ( *>ity'2 t 0 n ! r\te to ! hon\r ( canonisation4 ,he belong$ by bir? to ! illu/ri\s family ( ! ,montboissi]s ( ,auv]gne1 & 0 a man ( culture1 f9e & equable temp]1 high pr9ciple1 g5tle & humane feel+1 & mu* practical wisdom4 ,he _h _h m ?an "o controv]sy ) ! abbot ( ,clairvaux1 & 8 influ5ce 0 und]/ood to c\nt]balance t ( ,b]n>d at times 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* & ! k+dom4 ,x 01 !re=e1 "o ( ! few =tunate accid5ts ( 8 c>e] t br\ght ,abl>d to ,cluny at t "t4 ,abbot ,pet] knew t ,b]n>d _h actually 9 8 possession ! papal decree :i* ord]$ ! imprisonm5t ( ,abl>d & ! burn+ ( 8 books4 ,he _h a deep sympa?y = ! age+ ma/] :o 0 seek+ a new triumph 9 ,rome "u su* peculi>ly sad circum/ances4 ,pet] knew well h[ little ! "q ( h]esy really c\nt$ = 9 ! matt]4 ,x 0 a "q ( ,*ur* politics2 & he decid$ to use 8 influ5ce = ! purpose ( secur+ a tranquil close = ! embitt]$ & calumniat$ life4 ,abl>d 0 beg9n+ to feel ! exactions ( 8 j\rney1 & rema9$ "s days at ! abbey4 ,! abbot1 z he aft]w>ds in=ms ! pope1 spoke ) him ab\t 8 purpose1 & at l5g? in=m$ him t ! bl[ _h already fall54 ,x 0 ! la/ & decisive bl[4 ,! pr\d head nev] aga9 rais$ itself 9 defiance ( ! pot5t ignorance1 ! crafty passion1 & ! hypocrisy t made up ! _w ab\t him4 ,he 0 too mu* enfeebl$1 too mu* dispirit$1 ev5 to repeat ! blasphemy ( 8 e>li] exp]i5ce3 #8,good ,jesus1 :]e art ?\8' ,= ! fir/ & la/ "t he b[$ to ! my/]y ( ! triumph ( evil4 ,abbot ,pet] !n und]took ! task ( av]t+ ! consequ5ce ( ,b]n>d's triumph1 & f\nd little difficulty 9 direct+ ! fall5 man4 ,x 0 imp]ative1 9 ! fir/ place1 to effect "s =m ( reconciliation betwe5 ! great antagoni/s1 s z to dis>m ! ho/ility ( ,b]n>d4 ,we %ortly f9d ,rayn>d1 ! abbot ( ,cteaux1 at ,cluny1 & ,abl>d accompanies him back to 8 abbey4 ,pet] has obta9$ f him a =mal promise to correct any?+ 9 8 works t may be #8(f5sive to pi\s e>s1' & on ?is basis ,b]n>d is invit$ to a reconciliation at ,cteaux4 ,a few days aft]w>ds ,abl>d returns to ,cluny ) ! laconic reply t !y #8_h _h a peaceful enc\nt]1' z ! abbot in=ms ! pope1 to :om he imm$iately writes = p]mission to receive ,abl>d into _! community at ,cluny1 add+1 ) a calm contempt ( ! accusation ( h]esy1 t #8,bro!r ,pet]'s k' w be useful to ! bre?r54 ,! abbot ( ,cluny _h claims ^u ! pope's consid]ation4 ,al?\gh ! anti-pope1 ,anacletus1 _h be5 a monk ( ,cluny1 ,pet] _h be5 ! fir/ to meet ,innoc5t :5 he came to ,france = support4 ,9 po9t$ t]ms he begg$ t ,abl>d #8might n be driv5 away or tr\bl$ by ! importunity ( any p]sons4' ,8 reque/ 0 grant$2 & ?us ! brok5 _s 0 sp>$ t #8public humiliation' 9 ,france t ,b]n>d _h dem&$4 ,! basis ( reconciliation ) ,b]n>d 0 probably a second & %ort] apology :i* ,abl>d wrote at ,cluny4 ,x 0 conv5i5t to reg>d ?is at ! "t z a retractation4 ,9 reality x is = ! mo/ "p a %>p rejection ( ,b]n>d's =mulation ( 8 !ses & a new enunciation ( !m 9 m or?odox phraseology4 ,8 frame ( m9d appe>s 9 ! introductory note4 #8,!re is a famili> prov]b t 8,no?+ is said s well t x _c be p]v]t$10 &1 z ,/4 ,j]ome says1 8,he :o writes _m books invites _m judges40 ,i also h writt5 a few ?+s--?\gh little 9 comp>ison ) o!rs--& h n succe$$ 9 escap+ c5sure2 albeit 9 ^? ?+s = :i* ,i am s gravely *>g$ ,i am consci\s ( no fault1 nor %\ld ,i ob/9ately def5d x1 if ,i 74 ,x may be t ,i h err$ 9 my writ+s1 b ,i call ,god to witness & to judge 9 my s\l t ,i h writt5 no?+ ?r\gh wick$ness or pride ( ^? ?+s = :i* ,i am *iefly blam$4' ,!n1 w>mly d5y+ ,b]n>d's *>ge t he has ev] taught a secret doctr9e1 he passes to a detail$ pr(ession ( fai? on ! l9es ( ,b]n>d's li/ ( errors4 ,) reg>d to ! ,tr9ity he d5ies all ! h]esies ascrib$ to him2 ?is he c\ld d ) p]fect ju/ice4 ,on ! o!r po9ts he makes di/9ctions1 adds explanations & qualifications1 & ev5 sometimes accepts ,b]n>d's !sis )\t rem>k1 ?\gh "o c g5]ally see a res]ve 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,?us1 on ! "q ( s9 committ$ 9 ignorance1 he makes ! famili> mod]n di/9ction betwe5 culpable & inculpable ignorance3 he admits t we h inh]it$ ,adam's s91 b adds #8because 8 s9 is ! s\rce & cause ( all our s9s4' ,on ! "q ( ! prev5tion ( evil by ,god1 he m]ely says1 #8,yes1 ,he (t5 does'2 & s =?4 ,! only s5t5ce :i* looks l a real retractation is t 9 :i* he grants #8! p[] ( ! keys' to all ! cl]gy4 ,9 ?is he cle>ly dissociates himself f ,arnold ( ,brescia1 & p]plexes 8 fri5ds4 ,b 8 e>li] tea*+ on ! po9t is by no means s cle> & categorical z t ( ,arnold4 ,!re is no?+ ei!r v comm5dable or v condemnable ab\t ! docum5t4 ,x probably repres5ts a grudg+ concession to ! abbot ( ,cluny's fri5dly pressure & c\nsel to )draw f :at 0 really only a heat$ qu>rel ) z little friction z possible4 ,t ,abl>d 0 n 9 ! p5it5t mood "s writ]s discov] 9 ! lett] is cle> f ! p]oration4 #8,my fri5d 6 has conclud$ 8 li/ ( errors ) ! rem>k3 8,!y are f\nd p>tly 9 ,ma/] ,pet]'s book ( !ology1 p>tly 9 8 ,s5t5ces1 & p>tly 9 8 ,scito te ,ipsum40 ,b ,i h nev] writt5 a book ( ,s5t5ces1 & !re=e ! rem>k is due to ! same malice or ignorance z ! errors !mselves4' ,h[ev]1 ! docum5t _h a suffici5t air ( retractation ab\t x to all[ ,b]n>d to )draw4 ,9 sub/ance & _s x 01 z its "n indicat$1 an apology1 n a retractation4 ,9 fact ,b]n>d's zeal\s secret>y & an unkn[n abbot attack$ ! apology1 b ,abl>d made no reply1 & ! discussion sl[ly di$ away4 ,b]n>d _h won a political triumph1 & he %[$ a becom+ will+ness to re/ cont5t ) empty assurances4 ,abl>d's p]sonal =ce 0 dead2 little eag]ness 0 %[n to pursue ! sem9al tru?s he _h left beh9d1 & :i* 7 once ?\ght s abhorr5t & p]nici\s4 ,lat] ,b5$ict9es virtually admit ! ju/ice ( ?is4 ,mabillon says3 #8,we d n reg>d ,abl>d z a h]etic2 x is suffici5t = ! def5ce ( ,b]n>d to admit t he err$ 9 c]ta9 ?+s4' ,& ! hi/orian ,nol ,alex&re also says1 #8,he mu/ n be reg>d$ z a h]etic4' ,inde$1 ,b]n>d 0 /rongly condemn$ at ! "t by ,engli% & ,g]man writ]s4 ,otto ( ,freis+ reproves 8 action 9 ! cases ( bo? ,abl>d & ,gilb]t1 & attributes x to defects ( "*4 ,john ( ,salisbury sev]ely criticises him 9 ! ,hi/oria ,pontificalis2 & ,walt] ,map1 ano!r ,engli% writ]1 voices ! same widespread feel+4 ,ano!r docum5t t ,abl>d s5t out f ,cluny =ms ! la/ page ( 8 int]c\rse ) ,heloise4 ,if he _h we>ily turn$ away f ! /range drama ( life1 8 affection = h] survives ! disillusion 9 all its =ce4 ,!re is a welcome t5d]ness 9 8 ?\ght ( h] amid/ ! cru%+ desolation t has fall5 ^u him4 ,%e %all n be hurt by any unwill+ impression ( p]si/5t calumny4 ,he writes to h] a mo/ affectionate lett]1 & 9 ! sanctu>y ( _! love makes a solemn pr(ession ( ! purity ( 8 fai?4 #8,my si/] ,heloise1 once de> to me 9 ! _w1 & n[ mo/ de> 9 ,*ri/1 logic has br\ght ! enmity ( m5 ^u me4 ,= !re are c]ta9 p]v]se calumniators1 ^: wisdom leads to p]dition1 t say ,i take pre-em95ce 9 logic b fail egregi\sly 9 ! int]pretation ( ,paul2 comm5d+ my ability1 !y w\ld d5y me ! purity ( ,*ri/ian fai?4444 ,i w\ld n rank z a philosoph] if x impli$ any error 9 fai?2 ,i w\ld n be an ,ari/otle if x kept me away f ,*ri/4 ,= no o!r "n is giv5 to me "u heav5 9 :i* ,i may f9d salvation4 ,i adore ,*ri/1 sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r4' ,!n foll[s a brief confession ( fai? on ! *ief po9ts ( ,*ri/ian belief--! ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation1 baptism1 p5ance1 & ! resurrection4 #8,& t all anxiety & d\bt may be exclud$ f ?y he>t1' he concludes1 #8d ?\ hold ?is conc]n+ me1 ,i h gr\nd$ my consci5ce on t rock on :i* ,*ri/ has built ,8 ,*ur*4' ,x 0 ,abl>d's f>ewell to h] :o _h %>$ s mu* ( ! joy & ! bitt]ness ( 8 life4 ,b :at a diff]5t man x recalls ?r\gh ! mi/s ( "t f ! #8dragon' ( ,b]n>d's lett]s6 ,"o contra/ at lea/ we _c fail to note betwe5 ! sa9t & ! s9n]4 ,we h se5 ,b]n>d's treatm5t ( ,abl>d2 9 ?is private lett]1 evid5tly int5d$ = no eye b t ( 8 wife1 we h ! sole record$ utt]ance ( ,abl>d on ! man :o1 = s little reason1 %att]$ ! triumph & ! peace ( 8 clos+ ye>s4 ,= if !re is a seem+ peace ab\t ! few mon?s ( life t /ill rema9$ to ! great tea*]1 x is ! peace ( ! grave--! heavy peace t %r\ds a dead ambition & a brok5 _s1 n ! glad peace t adorns requit$ lab\r & successful love4 ,abl>d ent]s ^u a ?ird /age ( 8 exi/5ce1 & ! %ad[ ( ! tomb is on x4 ,he becomes a monk2 he c5tres all 8 ?\ght on ! religi\s ex]cises t1 l ! turns ( ! pray] :eel1 write ! long catalogue ( m]it 9 heav54 ,9 ! abbey ( ,cluny1 "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,pet] ! ,v5]able1 he f\nd all t 8 s\l desir$ 9 its f9al /age4 ,! va/ mona/]y _h a community ( f\r hundr$ & sixty monks4 ,old] ?an its rival1 ,cteaux1 possess$ ( great weal? & "o ( ! f9e/ *ur*es 9 ,france1 x 0 eag]ly s\ght by mona/ic aspirants4 ,:5 ,innoc5t ,,ii4 came to ,france = support1 ,cluny s5t sixty horses & mules to meet him1 & ent]ta9$ him & all 8 foll[]s = elev5 days4 ,at an e>li] date x _h lodg$ pope1 k+1 & emp]or1 ) all _! foll[]s1 )\t displac+ a s+le monk4 ,yet ) all its weal? & magnitude ! abbey ma9ta9$ a /rict obs]vance ( ! rule ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,pet] 0 too cultur$ & humani/ic#cg = ! ,ci/]cians1 :o (t5 criticis$ ! half-he>t$ness ( 8 community4 ,9 po9t ( fact a /rict ord] & discipl9e 7 ma9ta9$ 9 ! abbey1 & ,abl>d ent]$ f]v5tly into its life4 ,f _! b$s ( /raw ! monks w\ld rise at midnight & proce$ to ! *ur*1 :]e !y w\ld *ant _! long1 dirge-l mat9s1 & rema9 9 m$itation until dawn4 ,"w1 /udy1 & pray] fill$ up ! long h\rs2 & at night !y w\ld ca/ !mselves d[n1 j z !y 71 on ! bags ( /raw1 to rise aga9 on ! morr[ = ! same task4 ,su* monks--!y are r>e n[1 ?\gh f> f ext9ct--mu/ be m5 ( "o idea--heav54 ,to t /age _h ,abl>d sunk4 #cg ,among/ o!r humane modifications we may note t he rais$ ! age ( admission to ! abbey to tw5ty-"o4 ,ye>s aft]w>ds ! bro!rs us$ to po9t out to visitors--= ,abl>d _h left a repute = sanctity beh9d him--a great lime-tree "u :i* he us$ to sit & read betwe5 ex]cises4 ,pet] _h gone s f> z to make him prior ( ! /udies ( ! bre?r51 s lightly did he hold ! *>ge ( h]esy4 ,! abbot has giv5 u1 9 a lat] lett] to ,heloise1 an en?usia/ic picture1 drawn f ! purely ,buddhi/ po9t ( view1 ( ,abl>d's clos+ days4 ,) a vague allusion to ?is lett] c]ta9 ecclesia/ical writ]s repres5t ,abl>d z a s9n] up to ! "t ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,s5s1 & a conv]t & p5it5t 9 ! brief subsequ5t p]iod4 ,9 po9t ( fact !re 0 little *ange 9 ! s\l ( ! fall5 man1 beyond a we>y resignation ( 8 hope ( cleans+ ! ,*ur*1 involv+1 z ?is did1 a m con/ant preoccupation ) ! _w to come4 ,! abbot says1 9 support ( 8 decl>ation1 t ,abl>d _h ca/ a radiance on _! abbey1 t #8n a mom5t pass$ b he 0 ei!r pray+ or read+ or writ+ or compos+'2 & aga93 #8,if ,i mi/ake n ,i nev] saw 8 equal 9 l[l9ess ( habit & conduct1 s mu* s t ,g]ma9 did n seem m humble nor ,m>t9 poor] ?an he to ^? :o 7 ( good disc]nm5t4' ,! #8good disc]nm5t' rem9ds u t we mu/ n take at too lit]al a value ?is lett] ( com=t to ! wid[$ abbess4 ,abl>d _h be5 an ascetic & a dev\t man s9ce 8 frightful exp]i5ce at ,p>is tw5ty-five ye>s previ\sly4 ,) ! fad+ ( 8 int]e/ 9 ! ?+s ( e>?1 & 9 8 sure consci\sness ( approa*+ dea?1 8 pray]s w\ld assur$ly be long] & 8 indiff]5ce to com=t & hon\r m pron\nc$4 ,b we h a cle> indication t !re 0 no *ange 9 8 ?\ghts1 ev5 9 t la/ ye>1 ) reg>d to ! great "w ( 8 life & ! temp] ( 8 oppon5ts4 ,dur+ ! quiet mon?s ( tea*+ at ,cluny1 a c]ta9 #8,dagob]t & 8 nephew' ask$ him = a copy ( 8 dialectical treatise1 "o ( 8 e>lie/ writ+s4 ,x is impossible to say :e!r ?is ,dagob]t 0 8 bro!r at ,nantes 7:]e ,a/rolabe also seems to h liv$7 or a mona/ic #8,bro!r ,dagob]t4' ,mo/ probably x 0 ! =m]1 because he speaks ( ! ef=t x co/s him1 ill & we>y ( writ+ z he is1 to respond to _! #8affection4' ,he does n copy1 b rewrites 8 dialectics1 s t we h 9 ! "w 8 la/ attitude on 8 /udies & 8 /ruggles4 ,x is entirely un*ang$4 ,jeal\sy1 hatr$1 & ignorance are ! sole s\rces ( ! ho/ility to 8 "w4 ,!y say he %\ld h conf9$ himself to dialectics 7z ,otto von ,freis+ said lat]72 b he po9ts out t 8 enemies qu>rell$ ev5 ) 8 exclusive att5tion to dialectics1 fir/ly because x _h no direct relation to fai?1 & secondly because x 0 indirectly de/ructive ( fai?4 ,he has /ill ! old en?usiasm = reason & = ! deep5+ & wid5+ ( our natural k4 ,bo? k & fai? come f ,god1 & _c contradict ea* o!r4 ,x 0 ! la/ gleam ( ! dy+ light1 b x 0 :olly un*ang$ 9 its purity4 ,) ! approa* ( spr+ ! abbot s5t ! doom$ man to a m fri5dly & famili> climate4 ,cluny _h a priory outside ! t[n ( ,*alon-sur-,sane1 n f> f ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,x 0 "o ( ! mo/ pleasant situations 9 ,burgundy1 9 ! mild valley ( ! ,se9e1 :i* ,abl>d _h le>n$ to love4 ,b ! la/ /ruggle _h exhau/$ 8 /r5g?1 & ! disease1 v>i\sly describ$ z a fev] & a disease ( ! sk91 met ) little resi/ance4 ,he di$ on ! #ba/ ( ,april #aadb1 9 ! sixty-?ird ye> ( 8 age4 ,h[ deeply he _h impress$ ! monks ( ,/4 ,m>cellus dur+ 8 brief /ay ) !m becomes app>5t 9 ! lat] hi/ory1 :i* recalls ! la/ *apt] 9 ! lives ( "s ( ! mo/ popul> sa9ts4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ,abl>d _h1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ,heloise1 ask$ t 8 body might be buri$ at ! ,p>aclete1 #8= he knew no place t 0 saf] or m salut>y = a sorr[+ s\l4' ,heloise in=m$ ! abbot ( ,cluny ( ! reque/1 & he promis$ to see x fulfill$4 ,b he f\nd t ! monks ( ,/4 ,m>cellus 7 viol5tly oppos$ to ! idea ( robb+ !m ( ! poor body t _h be5 hunt$ f end to end ( ,france :il/ ! great m9d yet dwelt 9 x4 ,!re h (t5 be5 su* qu>rels1 sometimes lead+ to blood%$1 ov] ! bodies ( ! sa9ts4 ,h[ev]1 ! abbot f\nd a means to /eal ! body f ! mona/]y *apel 9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 & _h x convey$ secretly1 "u 8 p]sonal conduct1 to ! ,p>aclete4 ,we h a lett] :i* 0 writt5 by ! abbot ab\t ?is "t to ,heloise4 ,i h already quot$ ! portion 9 :i* he consoles h] ) a picture ( ! edify+ life & dea? ( h] husb&4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! lett] is ev5 m int]e/+ 9 its te/imony to ! gifts & "* ( ! abbess h]self4 ,pet] ! ,v5]able 01 x w be rememb]$1 a noble ( high orig91 an abbot ( great & hon\rable repute1 a man ( culture & sob] judgm5t4 #8,= 9 tru?1' he says1 aft] an allusion to "s gifts--probably alt>-"w--t %e _h s5t him1 #8my affection = !e is n ( rec5t gr[?1 b ( long /&+4 ,i _h h>dly pass$ ! b\nds ( y\?1 h>dly come to man's e/ate1 :5 ! repute1 if n yet ( ?y religi\s f]v\r1 at lea/ ( ?y becom+ & praisewor?y /udies1 rea*$ my e>s4 ,i rememb] he>+ at t "t ( a woman :o1 ?\gh /ill involv$ 9 ! toils ( ! _w1 devot$ h]self to lett]s & to ! pursuit ( wisdom1 :i* is a r>e occurr5ce4444 ,9 t pursuit ?\ ha/ n only excell$ among/ wom51 b !re are few m5 :om ?\ ha/ n surpass$4' ,he passes to ! consid]ation ( h] religi\s #8vocation1' 9 :i*1 ( c\rse1 he discov]s a ri* bless+4 #8,^! ?+s1 de>e/ si/] 9 ! ,"l1' he concludes1 #8,i say by way ( exhortation1 n ( flatt]y4' ,!n1 aft] mu* !ological & spiritual discussion1 he says3 #8,x w\ld be grateful to me to hold long conv]se ) !e on ^! matt]s1 because ,i n only take pleasure 9 ?y r5[n$ erudition1 b ,i am ev5 m attract$ by t piety ( :i* s _m speak to me4 ,w\ld t ?\ did/ dwell at ,cluny6' ,?is is ! "o woman 7& wife1 to boot7 to :om ,b]n>d c\ld h ref]r$ 9 ju/ification ( 8 equivocal rem>k to a /rang] t ,abl>d #8busi$ himself ) wom54' ,we h1 h[ev]1 little fur!r record ( ! life ( ! un=tunate ,heloise4 ,%ortly aft] ! body ( h] husb& has be5 buri$ 9 ! crypt ( _! conv5t-*apel1 we f9d h] apply+ to ,pet] ( ,cluny = a writt5 copy ( ! absolution ( ,abl>d4 ,! abbot s5t x2 & = long ye>s ! a%es ( ! great ma/] 7 gu>d$ f pr(anation by ?is pitiful c]tificate ( 8 or?odoxy4 ,9 ! same lett] ,heloise ?anks ! abbot = a promise t ! abbey ( ,cluny w *ant ! mo/ solemn rites ( ! ,*ur* :5 h] own dea? is ann\nc$ to !m2 %e also asks ,pet]'s fav\rable influ5ce on behalf ( ,a/rolabe1 h] son1 :o has ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,heloise surviv$ h] husb& by tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,!re is a pretty leg5d 9 ! ,*ronicle ( ! ,*ur* ( ,t\rs t ! tomb ( ,abl>d 0 op5$ at h] dea? & h] rema9s laid 9 x1 & t ! arms ( ! dead man op5$ wide to receive h] ^: embrace ! h>d _w _h d5i$ him 9 life4 ,x seems to h be5 at a lat] date t _! a%es 7 really comm+l$4 ,at ! ,revolution ! ,p>aclete 0 secul>is$1 & ! rema9s ( husb& & wife began a s]ies ( removals 9 _! great s>cophagus4 ,9 #ahag !y f\nd a fitt+ re/ 9 ,pre ,la*aise4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,ab,,l>d ,if ! inquir] into ! influ5ce ( ! fam\s dialectician c\ld cont5t himself ) m]ely turn+ f ! /udy ( ,abl>d's op9ions to ! t[]+ /ructure ( mod]n ,ca?olic !ology1 he w\ld be tempt$ to exclaim1 9 ! words ( a famili> epitaph1 #8,si monum5tum qua]is1 circumspice4' ,abl>d's mo/ *>act]i/ic pr9ciples are n[ among/ ! accept$ f\ndations ( dogmatic !ology2 mo/1 or1 at all ev5ts1 a l>ge numb]1 ( ! conclusions t br\ght su* wra? ab\t him 9 ! twelf? c5tury are n[ calmly taught 9 ! s*ools ( ,rome & ,l\va9 & ,freiburg4 ,b]n>dism has be5 almo/ bani%$ f ! c\rts ( ! temple4 ,! mod]n !ologian c\ld n face ! mod]n _w ) ! ?\ghts ( ! sa9t ^: bones are treasur$ 9 a ?\s& jewell$ reliqu>ies2 he mu/ speak ! ?\ghts ( ! h]etic1 :o lies by ! side ( 8 belov$1 amid/ ! soldi]s & /atesm51 ! actresses & c\rtesans1 ( ,p>is4 ,! great political organisation t once f\nd x exp$i5t to patronise ,b]n>dism has n[ tak5 ! _s ( ,abl>d into ! v he>t ( its (ficial tea*+4 ,!re are few 9 ,engl& :o w read su* an ass]tion )\t a feel+ ( p]plexity1 if n incr$ulity4 ,f> & wide ov] ! realm ( !ology has ! _s ( ,abl>d brea!d2 & ev]-wid5+ sph]es ( ,evangelicalism1 ,deism1 ,pan!ism1 & ,agno/icism m>k its gr[?4 ,b x is und]/ood t ,rome has resi/$ ! _s ( rationalism1 & to-day1 z ev]1 bids human reason b[ 9 submission be=e ! veil$ my/]ies ( #8! deposit ( revelation4' ,yet ! ass]tion involves no /ra9 or +5uity ( int]pretation ( ,ca?olic !ology4 ,! notion t ,rome rebukes ! imp]i\s claims ( reason is "o ( a numb] ( /rangely-endur+ fallacies conc]n+ t ,*ur*4 ,! tru? ( our !sis c be swiftly & cle>ly e/abli%$4 ,! "o ess5tial s\rce ( ! antagonism ( ,/4 ,b]n>d & ,abl>d 0 ! "q ( ! relations ( fai? & reason4 #8,fai? prec$es intellect1' said ! ,ci/]cian2 #8,reason prec$es fai?1' said ! ,b5$ict9e4 ,all o!r qu>rels 7 second>y & 7 cognate to _! pr(\nd & irreconcilable opposition on ?is po9t4 ,m4 ,guizot adds a second fundam5tal opposition on ! e?ical side4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 c]ta9ly ( a second>y importance4 ,few hi/orians hesitate to reg>d ! fam\s /ruggle z be+ 9 ! ma9 a dispute ov] ! rights & duties ( reason4 ,turn !n f ! pontificate ( ,innoc5t ,,ii4 to t ( ,pius ,,ix4 & ( ,leo ,,xiii4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 ,huet1 ,bi%op ( ,avran*es1 began to meet rationali/ic attacks ) a belittlem5t ( human reason4 ,! idea f\nd fav\r ) a class ( apologi/s4 ,de ,bonald1 ,bonetty1 ,bauta91 & o!rs 9 ,france1 & ! ,l\va9 !ologians 9 ,belgium1 came entirely to repudiate ! int]f]5ce ( reason ) reg>d to high] tru?s1 say+ t _! acceptance 0 solely a matt] ( fai? & tradition4 ,well1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 7to :i* all belong$7 desc5d$ ^u ! new sect ) a rem>kable sev]ity4 ,phrases t 7 purely ,b]n>di/ 9 =m & sub/ance 7 rigor\sly condemn$4 ,! ,fr5* #8,traditionali/s' 7 =c$ to subscribe to 7among/ o!rs7 ! foll[+ significant proposition3 #8,! use ( reason prec$es fai?1 & leads up to x1 ) ! aid ( revelation & grace4' ,x 0 ! pr9ciple :i* ,abl>d's :ole life 0 sp5t 9 v9dicat+4 ,! ,l\va9 m5 wriggl$ = _m mon?s "u ! heel ( ,rome4 ,!y 7 n suff]$ to re/ until !y _h ca/ away ! la/ dilut$ elem5t ( _! !ory4 ,! episode (f]s a v /rik+ exhibition ( ! entire *ange ( front ( ,rome ) reg>d to #8! rights ( reason4' ,!re are _m o!r (ficial utt]ances 9 ! same s5se4 ,an important prov9cial c\ncil1 held at ,cologne 9 #ahfj1 & fully au?oris$1 discuss$ ! "q at l5g?4 #8,we h no fai?1' x enact$1 #8until we h se5 ) our reason t ,god is wor?y ( cr$5ce & t ,he has spok5 to u'2 & aga91 #8,! firmness ( fai? 444 requires t he :o believes mu/ h a prelim9>y rational c]titude ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! fact ( a revelation hav+ come f ,him1 & he mu/ h no prud5t d\bt on ! matt]4' ,9 ! ,encyclical ( #ahdf ev5 ,pius ,,ix4 insi/$ on ! same pr9ciple3 #8,human reason1 to avoid ! dang] ( deception & error1 mu/ dilig5tly se>* out ! fact ( a div9e revelation1 & mu/ atta9 a c]ta9ty t ! message comes f ,god1 s t1 z ! ,apo/le mo/ wisely orda9s1 x may (f] ,him a 8reasonable s]vice40' ,! ,vatican ,c\ncil ( #ahgj 0 equally explicit4 ,! mod]n ,ca?olic !ologian1 9 8 treatise on fai?1 inv>iably def9es x z an intellectual act1 an acceptance ( tru?s aft] a satisfactory rational inquiry into ! au?ority t urges !m4 ,x is (ficial ,ca?olic tea*+ t fai? is impossible )\t a previ\s rational c]titude4 ,moreov]1 ! !ologian admits t e "p & p>ticle ( ! dogmatic sy/em mu/ meet ! criticism ( reason4 ,9 ! positive s5se x is indisp5sable t reason prove ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! au?ority ( ,god1 & ! div9ity ( ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! negative s5se1 no s+le dogma mu/ conta9 an ass]tion :i* is cle>ly oppos$ to a prov$ fact or to a cle> pron\ncem5t ( human reason or ! human consci5ce4 ,^! are n ! speculations ( advanc$ !ologians1 b ! curr5t tea*+ 9 ! ,roman s*ools & manuals#ch ( dogmatic !ology4 #ch ,"o ( ! mo/ widely-us$ ( ^! manuals at pres5t is t ( ! le>n$ ,jesuit1 ,fa!r ,hurt]4 ,on p4 #dgb ( ! fir/ volume "o f9ds ! ,b]n>di/ notions ( fai? /]nly reject$1 & v>i\sly attribut$ to #8,prote/ants1' #8,pieti/s1' & #8,kanti/s4' ,?us has hi/ory v9dicat$ ! h]etic4 ,! multiplication ( *ur*es has made ! ,b]n>di/ notion ( fai? :olly unt5able & uns]viceable to ,rome4 ,reason prec$es fai?2 reason mu/ lead m5 to fai?1 & make fai? acceptable to m54 ,t is ! gospel t n[ falls on ! dead e> ( ! great ma/]4 ,& :5 we pass f ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple or attitude to a consid]ation ( special po9ts ( dogma we aga9 meet ) _m a triumph4 ,we h already se5 h[ ,abl>d's #8novelties' may be trac$ to a tw(old criticism--e?ical & intellectual--( ! =m 9 :i* ,*ri/ian dogmas 7 accept$ 9 8 day4 ,)\t explicitly =mulat+ x1 ,abl>d proce$$ on ! pr9ciple :i* is n[ complac5tly laid d[n by ! ,ca?olic !ologian1 & 0 accept$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w at l>ge a c5tury or half a c5tury ago3 ! pr9ciple t :at is (f]$ to u z reveal$ tru? mu/ be te/$ by ! decl>ations ( ! m9d & ( ! consci5ce4 ,! intellectual criticism l$ him to alt] ! t]ms ( ! dogmas ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,eu*>i/1 & o!rs2 ! e?ical criticism l$ him to modify ! curr5t !ories ( orig9al s91 ! atonem5t1 p5ance1 & s =?4 ,n[1 ev5 if we conf9e our att5tion to ,roman !ology1 we f9d a l>ge adoption ( ,abl>d's s+ul>ly prophetic conclusions4 ,z to ! ,tr9ity1 x is n[ a univ]sal & accept$ practice to illu/rate x by analogies d]iv$ f purely natural ph5om5a1 :i* are always h]etical if tak5 lit]ally4 ,"o ( ! pr\de/ a*ievem5ts ( ,/4 ,?omas & ! s*oolm5 0 ! con/ruction ( an elaborate analogical conception ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,on ! equally important "q ( ,scripture ,abl>d's innovation prov$ prophetic4 ,9 t age ( ! doctr9e ( v]bal inspiration he drew att5tion to ! human elem5t 9 ! ,bible4 ,ev5 ! ,ca?olic ,bible is no long] a mono*rome4 ,abl>d's speculation ab\t ! #8accid5ts' 9 ! ,eu*>i/--t !y are bas$ on ! sub/ance ( ! air--is n[ widely & freely accept$ by !ologians4 ,8 moral pr9ciples relat+ to s9s done 9 ignorance & to #8sugge/ion1 delectation1 & cons5t'--bo? ( :i* 7 condemn$1 at ,b]n>d's dem&--are recognis$ to be absolutely s\nd by ! mod]n casui/4 ,8 notion ( heav5 is ! curr5t esot]ic doctr9e 9 ,rome to-day2 8 !ory ( hell is widely held1 9 spite ( a rec5t (ficial c5sure2 8 plead+ = ,plato & 8 fell[-hea!ns w\ld be second$ by ! av]age ,ca?olic !ologian ( to-day4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to po9t out h[ entirely ! non-,roman !ology ( ! n9ete5? c5tury has accept$ ,abl>d's _s & conclusions4 ,! broade/ feature ( ! hi/ory ( !ology dur+ ! c5tury has be5 ! resumption & ! developm5t ( ! modify+ process :i* 0 />t$ by ,abl>d eight c5turies ago4 ,! _w at l>ge has tak5 up 8 speculations on ! ,inc>nation1 ! atonem5t1 orig9al s91 responsibility1 inspiration1 confession1 hell & heav51 & s _m o!r po9ts1 & giv5 !m t developm5t f :i* ! dutiful son ( ! ,*ur* inconsi/5tly %rank4#ci ,a curi\s & /rik+ pro( ( ?is may be tak5 f ,?oluck's diss]tation on #8,abl>d & ,aqu9as z int]pret]s ( ,scripture4' ,! di/+ui%$ ,g]man !ologian1 :o is ! au?or ( a well-kn[n comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 says t :5 he read ,abl>d's comm5t>y on t ,epi/le1 9 prep>+ 8 own "w1 he s]i\sly hesitat$ :e!r x w\ld n suffice to republi% ! =gott5 "w ( ,abl>d in/ead ( writ+ a new "o4 ,:5 "o recollects :at an epitome ( !ology su* a comm5t>y mu/ be1 "o c appreciate n only ! great homage x involves to ! g5ius ( ! man :om ,b]n>d scornfully calls a #8dabbl] 9 !ology1' b ! ext5t to :i* ,abl>d anticipat$ ! mature judgm5t ( !ological sci5ce4 #ci ,a typical illu/ration ( ! p]plexity & inconsi/5cy :i* result$ f ! conflict ( ,abl>d's critical moral s5se ) app>5tly fix$ dogmas is se5 9 8 treatm5t ( orig9al s9 9 ! ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,he f9ds two mean+s = ! ^w s9--guilt & puni%m5t2 & he /ra9s 8 consci5ce to ! po9t ( admitt+ t we may inh]it ,adam's s9 9 ! latt] s5se4 ,!n comes ! "q ( unbaptiz$ *ildr5--:om ,b]n>d calmly consign$ to ,hades--& he has to produce ! extraord9>y !ory t ! ,div9e ,w is ! /&>d ( morality1 & s _c act unju/ly4 ,b 8 consci5ce ass]ts itself1 & he goes on to say t _! puni%m5t w only be a negative "o--! d5ial ( ! sight ( ,god--& w only be inflict$ on ^? *ildr5 :o1 9 ! div9e presci5ce1 w\ld h be5 wick$ _h !y liv$6 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 a sup]flu\s task to po9t out ! acceptance ( ,abl>d's _s1 me?od1 & results by !ology 9 g5]al4 ,! m int]e/+ & important "q is ! acceptance ( 8 ideas by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,t we h abundantly e/abli%$1 & we may n[ proce$ to inquire :e!r1 & to :at ext5t1 ,abl>d _h a direct influ5ce 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! my/ic attitude & ! adoption ( "o :i* may be fairly entitl$ #8rationali/ic4' ,"h we h a mu* m difficult problem to deal )4 ,x may at once be frankly av[$ t !re is little evid5ce ( a direct transition ( ,abl>d's ideas into ! accept$ s*eme ( !ology4 ,"s ( ! mo/ c>eful & pati5t biograph]s ( ,abl>d1 z a !ologian1 say t we _c claim = him any direct influ5ce on ! c\rse ( !ological developm5t4 ,deuts* po9ts out t 8 works mu/ h become r>e1 & ! few copies secretly pres]v$1 aft] _! condemnation by ! pope2 c]ta9ly few manuscripts ( !m h surviv$4 ,he _h =m$ no !ological s*ool 7z di/9ct f philosophical71 or ! beg9n+ ( "o mu/ h be5 cru%$ at ,s5s4 ,8 ,roman pupils & admir]s 7 probably n m5 :o w\ld cultivate loyalty "u unfav\rable circum/ances4 ,! s*oolm5 ( ! foll[+ c5tury only "k ,abl>d f passages 9 ,hugh ( ,/4 ,victor & o!rs ( 8 enemies4 ,! fir/ to reproduce :at ,deuts* takes to be ! *>act]i/ic _s or me?od ( ,abl>d is ,rog] ,bacon2 x is extremely d\btful if he _h any acqua9tance :atev] ) ,abl>d4 ,! _w 0 prep>$ to receive ! ideas ( ,abl>d ) "s respect 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 b x _h !n a task :i* 0 too absorb+ to all[ a se>* = ! manuscripts ( #8a c]ta9 ,abl>d1' z "o lat] !ologian put x4 ,! ,arabians & ,jews _h re9troduc$ ,ari/otle into ,europe4 ,he _h come to /ay2 & ! s*oolm5 7 engross$ 9 ! "w ( fitt+ him ) g>m5ts ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,on ! o!r h& !re are hi/orians1 su* z ,reut]1 :o grant ,abl>d a l>ge measure ( direct influ5ce on ! developm5t ( !ology4 ,x is po9t$ out t a v l>ge proportion ( ! ma/]s ( ! next g5]ation _h /udi$ "u ,abl>d4 ,reut] in/ances ,b]n>d ,sylve/] ( ,*>tres & ,william ( ,con*es1 z well z ,gilb]t de la ,pore4 ,cle>] in/ances ( direct influ5ce are f\nd 9 ! case ( ,ma/] ,rol& ( ,bologna 7aft]w>ds to asc5d ! papal ?rone "u ! "n ( ,alex&] ,,iii47 & ,ma/] ,omneb5e ( ! same city4 ,x is1 9 any case1 q cle> t ,abl>d 0 pre-em95tly a tea*] ( tea*]s4 ,on ! o!r h& x w\ld be incorrect to lay too mu* /ress on ! condemnation by ,pope ,innoc5t4 ,all ! _w knew t ,b]n>d _h prud5tly kept ! unexecut$ ,bull 9 8 pocket1 & t ,abl>d 0 tea*+ !ology at ,cluny1 ) ! pope's approval1 a few mon?s aft] ! condemnation4 ,x is be/ to di/+ui% once m betwe5 ! _s or me?od ( ,abl>d & 8 p>ticul> critical conclusions4 ,8 conclusions1 8 sugge/ions = ! recon/ruction ( c]ta9 dogmas1 7 lo/ to !ological sci5ce4 ,! crud] notions ( ! e>li] age & ( ,b]n>d cont9u$ to be reg>d$ z ! tru? = _m c5turies4 ,ev5 ! ma/]s1 su* z ,rol& ( ,bologna1 :o did f\nd _! !ology m conspicu\sly on t ( ,abl>d1 prud5tly deviat$ f 8 op9ions :]e !y 7 #8(f5sive to pi\s e>s4' ,8 treatm5t ( ! ,tr9ity is1 p]haps1 an exception4 ,n t ,abl>d's fav\rite analogies--t ( ! seal & its impression1 & s =?--7 reta9$1 b he _h set an example 9 ! rationali/ic or naturali/ic illu/ration ( ! my/]y :i* p]si/$ 9 ! s*ools4 ,all ! great s*oolm5 ( ! foll[+ c5tury accept$ ! ,abl>di/ notion ( a rationali/ic illu/ration & def5ce ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,!y con/ruct$ an elaborately mean+less analogy ( x1 & inv5t$ a #8virtual' di/9ction--a m5tal di/9ction :i* might be tak5 to be objective = apologetic purposes--betwe5 ! ess5ce & ! p]sonalities4 ,b ,abl>d's p5etrat+ & recon/ructive criticisms ( ! curr5t dogmas ( orig9al s91 ! ,inc>nation1 responsibility1 rew>d & puni%m5t1 inspiration1 omnipot5ce1 etc41 deg5]at$ into1 at ! mo/1 obscure h]esies--sank back into ! well ( tru? until long aft] a rebelli\s monk _h brok5 ! bonds :i* held ! intellect ( ,europe4 ,x 0 f> o!rwise ) ! _s ( ,abl>d1 ! fundam5tal pr9ciple or maxim on :i* all else dep5d$4 ,! ?irte5? c5tury cordially accept$ t pr9ciple1 & appli$ itself to ! rationalisation ( !ology4 ,x :olly ab&on$ ! my/icism ( ,b]n>d & ! s*ool ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,! ,ci/]cian _h summ$ up ,abl>d's misde$s ?us 9 8 lett] to ! pope3 #8,he pe]s into ! heav5s & se>*es ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god1 !n1 return+ to u1 he holds disc\rse on ineffable ?+s ( :i* a man may n speak4' ,9 ! v s5se 9 :i* ?is 0 said ( ,abl>d1 x may be urg$ z a *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! sa9tly s*oolm5 ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,bonav5ture 0 no my/ic 9 ! anti-rational s5se ( ,b]n>d2 simply1 he appli$ to !ology ! reason ( ,plato in/ead ( ! reason ( ,ari/otle4 ,ar*bi%op ,rog] ,vaughan1 9 8 ,life ( ,/4 ,?omas1 says t ! s*oolm5 ow$ ! #8probatur ratione' 9 _! loci !ologici to ,abl>d4 ,t is already a mo/ /rik+ v9dication ( ,abl>d's *>act]i/ic tea*+ z to ! function ( reason1 = we "k h[ important ! #8pro(s f reason' 7 9 ! s*eme ( ,aqu9as & ,scotus4 ,b !y really owe f> m ?an ?is to ,abl>d4 ,if !y h des]t$ ! dreamy1 rambl+1 fruitless1 & fanta/ic speculation ( ! my/ic s*ool = a me?odical & syllogi/ic inquiry conc]n+ ea* po9t ( fai?1 x is l>gely due to ! example ( ,abl>d4 ,! s*oolm5 notori\sly foll[$ ,pet] ! ,lomb>d4 ,f ! ,s5t5ces ( ,pet] ! ,lomb>d to ! ,sic et ,non ( ,pet] ,abl>d--?r\gh su* works z ! ,s5t5ces ( ,rol& & ,omneb5e ( ,bologna & ! s-call$ ,s5t5ces ( ,pet] ,abl>d--is a %ort & easy j\rney4 ,no d\bt we mu/ n lose sight ( t o!r ev5t :i* s p[]fully influ5c$ ! !ology ( ! ?irte5? c5tury3 ! invasion ( ! ,arab & ,jew philosoph]s4 ,!irs is ! only influ5ce ( :i* ! s*oolm5 %[ any consci\sness 9 _! elaborate =tification ( dogma to meet ! criticism ( reason & consci5ce--except = ! av[$ influ5ce ( ! ,lomb>d2 & along t l9e we may trace ! direct influ5ce ( ,abl>d4 ,9 ! circum/ances x makes little diff]5ce to ! pre/ige ( ,abl>d :e!r we succe$ 9 prov+ a direct influ5ce or no4 ,!re are few :o w ?9k less ( him because he 0 beat5 by ,/4 ,b]n>d 9 diplomatic manipulation ( ! political =ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! times 7 n ripe = ! acceptance ( 8 p>ticul> criticisms1 & ! my/ic s*ool 0 ! natural expression ( ?is cons]vatism4 ,we may ev5 d\bt if ,deuts* is correct 9 say+ t ! ?irte5? c5tury 0 prep>$ to receive !m1 b t its att5tion 0 div]t$ to ,spa94 ,r5an has said t !y :o /udy ! ?irte5? c5tury closely are a/oni%$ t ,prote/antism did n arise ?ree hundr$ ye>s e>li]4 ,t is ! po9t ( view ( a logician4 ,! ,re=mation 0 n 9 reality1 ?\gh x seems su* 9 !ory to ! /ud5t ( ! hi/ory ( ideas1 an intellectual developm5t4 ,no d\bt x c\ld n h succe$$ )\t ?is developm5t to appeal to1 b x 0 a moral & political revolt4 ,h[ little ! _w 0 prep>$ = su* a revolt at ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury may be ga!r$ f a /udy ( ! life ( t o!r rebelli\s monk1 ,william ,occam4 ,?is success ! ,anselms & ,b]n>ds a*iev$3 !y spread1 ) a moral r5ovation1 a _s ( docility & loyalty to ! ,*ur*4 ,! subtlety & intellectual activity !y c\ld n arre/ came to be us$ up 9 an ef=t to re/ate ! old] dogmas 9 t]ms :i* %\ld be at once cons]vative & acceptable to ! new rational dem&4 ,x is equally difficult & m int]e/+ to det]m9e h[ f> ,abl>d himself 0 creat$ by pr$ecessors4 ,n[adays no ?\ght is revolution>y2 b "s notions are m rapid 9 _! evolution ?an o!rs4 ,to :at ext5t ,abl>d's ideas 7 ?us borr[$ f previ\s ?9k]s x is n easy to det]m9e ) precision4 ,he 0 f> f be+ ! fir/ rationali/ ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,scotus ,erig5a & ,br5g] 7( anti-sacram5tal fame7 7 well rememb]$ 9 8 day4 ,he himself /udi$ "u a rationali/ic ma/]--,jean ,roscel91 canon ( ,compigne1--9 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,we d n "k ) c]ta9ty at :at age he /udi$ "u ,roscel91 & _c1 !re=e1 det]m9e h[ great an influ5ce ! old] ma/] ex]cis$ ov] him4 ,b !re c be little d\bt t ,abl>d mu/ be cr$it$ ) a v l>ge =ce ( orig9al g5ius4 ,at ! mo/1 ! attitude ( 8 m9d t[>ds dogma 0 det]m9$ by outw>d influ5ces1 concurr+ ) 8 own temp]am5t & "* ( m9d4 ,x is m ?an probable t ?is attitude w\ld h be5 adopt$ by him ev5 _h !re be5 no pr$ispos+ influ5ce :atev]4 ,8 rationalism fl[s spontane\sly & irresi/ibly f 8 type ( m9d & "*4 ,9 ! developm5t ( ! rationali/ pr9ciple we see ! exclusive action ( 8 own intellig5ce4 ,to mo/ ( u 9 ?is g5]ation su* dogmatic recon/ruction z ,abl>d urg$ seems obvi\s en\gh2 yet "o ne$s little imag9ation to appreciate ! m5tal p[] or1 r1 p5etration1 :i* 0 necess>y to realise its necessity 9 ! twelf? 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