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"w ( ! ,engli%m5 ( ! ,victorian p]iod4 ,?\gh he knew ! ,engli% ma/]pieces ( t epo*1 _! l>ge1 unacademic fre$om ( mann] awak5$ no e*oes 9 8 _s4 ,8 in/9ctive ta/e 0 = ! exquisite 9 /yle3 = t peculi> knead+1 height5+1 & reca/+ :i* ,mat!w ,arnold ?\ght necess>y = p]fection4 ,nei!r did ! matt]1 m ?an ! mann] ( ! ,victorians appeal to him4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 life _h at s _m po9ts set him out ( t\* ) 8 fell[s t ! affectionate mock]y ( ,?ack]ay's pictures ( ,engli% society 7 ali5 to 8 int]e/4 ,! laugh+ he>t9ess ( ,dick5s' /udies ( ! man 9 ! /reet h>dly t\*$ him4 ,br[n+'s poignant analyses ( s\ls 7 too rudely robu/ ( mann] to move him4 ,be=e essay+ j\rnalism ,he>n _h s]v$ = a :ile z an assi/ant 9 ! ,public ,libr>y1 & !re he _h f\nd & fall5 "u ! spell1 ( ! great ,fr5*man ( ! ,romantic ,s*ool ( ! '#cj's--t p]iod ( ri* fl[]+ ( ! ,gallic g5ius4 ,gauti]'s tales ( anci5t weirdnesses fir$ 8 imag9ation4 ,! p5etrat+ subtleties ( 8 v]se woke 9 ! boy ! felicit\s emotions :i* ! virtuoso kn[s 9 h&l+ cameos & enamell+s by h&s :i* h long be5 du/4 ,s1 also1 ,hugo's revivals ( ! passions & t]rors ( ! m$ival _w /irr$ ! "y libr>ian's eag] int]e/4 ,b mo/ ( all 8 _s leapt to meet ! trem5d\s drama ( ! ,temptation4 ,he compreh5d$ at once its l>ge significance1 its great import1 & 9 8 en?usia/ic recognition ( its value & mean+ he set at once ab\t giv+ x a language und]/ood ( ! p ( 8 own tongue4 ,tunison tells ( ! little %y1 %abby1 half-bl9d boy--! long dull day ( police report+ done--lab\r+ at 8 desk into ! small h\rs1 ) ! flick]+ gas jet :i/l+ ov]head1 & 8 myopic eyes b5t close to ! pap]s :i* he cov]$ ) beautiful1 almo/ microscopic *>act]s--escap+ ?us f ! crass1 raw _w ab\t him to delicately & pa9/ak+ly turn into ,engli% /ories ( ,cleopatra's cruel1 fanta/ic ,egyptian ,night's ,ent]ta9m5t4 ,)draw+ himself to translit]ate tales ( pallid beautiful vampires dra9+ ! ve9s ( ard5t boys3 ( lovely fad$ gho/s ( great ladies desc5d+ f %ad[y tape/ries to coquette ) romantic dream]s2 or to f9d an ,engli% voice = ! trag$y ( ! s\l ( ! ,alex&rian c5obite4 ,x 0 9 su* dreams & lab\rs t he f\nd refuge f ! environm5t t 0 s antipa!tic to 8 ta/es1 & 9 8 imm]sion 9 ! works ( ^! virtuosos ( words1 9 8 passionate se>* = equival5ts ( ! subtle nuances ( _! phrases1 he develop$ 8 own /yle4 ,a /yle full ( intricate assonances1 ( a texture close wov5 & iridesc5t4 ,"o ( ,cleopatra's ,night's--a translation ( "s ( ,gauti]'s tales ( glam\r--0 issu$ 9 #ahhb1 b at ,! ,temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony ! publi%]s altoge!r balk$4 ,! manuscript c\ld n a*ieve ev5 s mu* z a read+4 ,am]ica _h 9 ! '#gj's j begun to em]ge f t /ate ( prov9cial propriety 9 :i* we 7 accus$ ( clo?+ ev5 our piano legs 9 pantelettes4 ,! v "n ( ! "w 0 suffici5t to />t mode/ %iv]s d[n ! sp9e ( all well regulat$ purveyors ( books4 ,x 0 l>gely due to ! pa9t]s' conceptions ( ! nature ( ! h]mit's trials t ! /ory ( ,sa9t ,an?ony's spiritual /ruggle ar\s$ in/9ctive t]rors 9 all truly mode/ natures4 ,! pa9t]s--:o s de>ly love to display _! skill 9 draw+ legs & bu/s--_h be5 wont to pu% ! poor old sa9t into ! obscure ( ! backgr\nd1 & fill all ! =egr\nd ) ladies ( obvi\sly ! v lighte/ "*1 9 g>m5ts /ill light]1 if possible4 ,:at _h reputable ,am]ican citiz5s to d ) su* z ^! jades8 ,m especially su* jades z se5 ?r\gh a ,fr5* imag9ation6 ,t ,flaub]t _h bru%$ aside ! gross & jejune conceptions ( ! pa9t]s ! publi%]s w\ld n ev5 take ! pa9s to le>n4 ,x is amus+ n[ to recall ! n]v\s1 timid proprieties ( ^? days4 ,at ! "t ,he>n fail$ to see ! laughable side ( x4 ,he 0 !n too "y & e>ne/1 too passionate & too melan*oly to h a s5se ( its hum\rs4 ,he _h br\ght 8 unf9i%$ manuscript f ,c9c9nati to ,new ,orleans1 & _h cont9u$ to "w ^u x 9 /range lodg+s 9 gaunt1 old half-ru9$ ,creole h\ses2 at ! tables ( odd little ,fr5* cafs1 or among ! que] di%es 9 obscure ,spani% & ,*9ese re/aurants4 ,he _h snat*$ m9utes = x amid/ ! read+ & clipp+ ( ex*anges 9 a newspap] (fice2 _h toil$ dripp+ly ov] x 9 ! liquify+ heats ( tropic nights2 _h aris5 f ! inexpungable lang\rs ( yell[ fev] to complete its la/ a/\nd+ pages4 ,i c rememb] applaud+1 ) ard5t y\?ful sympa?y1 8 tirades aga9/ ! /ultify+ influ5ce ( bl9d puritanism ^u ,am]ican lit]ature4 ,i recall 8 scornful mock+ at ! inconsi/5cy :i* complac5tly accept$ ! vulg> s$uction1 & ! !atrical ,brock5 revels ( ,fau/1 :ile %r9k+ pi\sly f ,flaub]t's grim /ory ( ! s\l ( man /ruggl+ to answ] ! riddle ( ! univ]se4 ,he _h h[ev] an almo/ equal contempt = ! au?or's c\ntrym51 :o receiv$ ) eag] int]e/ & pleasure ! delib]ate analysis--9 ,madame ,bov>y--( a woman's degradation & ru91 :ile !y yawn$ ov] ! amaz+ hi/ory ( humanity's trem5d\s spiritual adv5tures4 ,he>n's own s5sitiv5ess %rank 9 pa9 f ! cold insight :i* uncov]$ lay] by lay] ! brutal squal\r ( a woman's moral dis9tegration4 ,b he 0 mov$ & a/\nd$ by ! revelation1 9 ,/4 ,an?ony1 ( ! trag$y & pa?os ( man's long se>* = "s body ( belief or philosophy by :i* he c\ld expla9 to himself ! /range great ph5om5a ( life & dea?1 & ! inscrutable cruelties ( ,nature4 ,! "y translator 0 fill$ ) a sort ( a/oni%$ despair at 8 inability to make o!rs see ! book z he did--n realiz+1 9 8 y\?ful impati5ce1 t ! av]age m9d cl+s to ! concrete1 & is puzzl$ & t]rifi$ by outl9es ( ?\ght too l>ge = its range ( vision2 t ! commonplace intellig5ce _c see ! wood = ! trees1 & becomes confus$ & ov]-weight$ :5 confront$ ) ! huge outl9es ( s great a picture z t drawn by ,flaub]t 9 8 ma/]piece4 ,!re 7 _m po9ts ( resemblance betwe5 ,lafcadio ,he>n & ! gr&son ( ! ,fr5* vet]9>y4 ,a resemblance r 9 c]ta9 qualities ( ! _s ?an 9 social conditions & physical end[m5ts4 ,flaub]t1 born 9 #ahba1 0 ! son ( a surgeon4 ,8 fa!r 0 long connect$ ) ! ,htel ,dieu ( ,r\51 9 :i* ! boy 0 born1 & 9 :i* he liv$ until 8 eighte5? ye>1 :5 he w5t to ,p>is to /udy law4 ,"o ( ! fri5ds ( 8 e>ly ,p>isian days describes him z a "y ,greek4 ,tall1 supple1 & z graceful z an a?lete4 ,he 0 *>m+1 mais un peu f>\*e4 ,q unconsci\s ( 8 physical & m5tal gifts2 v c>eless ( ! impression he produc$1 & entirely indiff]5t to =malities4 ,8 dress consi/$ ( a r$ flannel %irt1 tr\s]s ( heavy blue clo?1 & a sc>f ( ! same col\r drawn tight ab\t 8 sl5d] wai/4 ,8 hat 0 worn 'any h[' & (t5 he ab&on$ x altoge!r4 ,:5 ,i spoke to him ( fame or influ5ce4444 he seem$ sup]bly indiff]5t4 ,he _h no desire = glory or ga94444 ,:at 0 lack+ 9 8 nature 0 an int]e/ 9 les *oses extrieures1 *oses utiles4 444 ,"o :o saw him 9 #ahgi f\nd ! "y ,greek a?lete--n[ close ^u sixty1 & hav+ 9 ! int]val creat$ "s ( ! great classics ( ,fr5* lit]ature--a huge man1 a trem5d\s old man4 ,8 long1 /raggl+ gray hair 0 bru%$ back4 ,8 r$ face 0 t ( a soldi]1 or a %eik--divid$ by droop+ :ite m\/a*es4 ,a trumpet 0 8 voice1 & he ge/iculat$ freely 444 ! col\r ( 8 eyes a bit ( fad$ blue sky4 ,! /udy ( ! law did n hold ,flaub]t long4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? *oses extrieures1 *oses utiles to :i* he 0 s pr(\ndly indiff]5t4 ,p>is bor$ him4 ,he long$ = ,r\51 & = 8 little /ud5t *amb]4 ,!re he _h la9 ^u 8 b$ :ole days at a "t2 app>5tly z lazy z a liz>d2 smok+1 dream+2 pond]+ ! l>ge1 in*oate1 =mless dreams ( y\?4 ,9 #ahde 8 fa!r di$1 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> he lo/ 8 si/] ,c>ol9e1 :om he _h passionately lov$1 & = :om he griev$ all 8 life4 ,he rejo9$ 8 "m1 & !y e/abli%$ !mselves at ,croisset1 ne> ,r\51 ^u a small inh]it$ prop]ty4 ,x 0 an agreeable h\se1 pleasantly situat$ 9 sight ( ! ,se9e4 ,flaub]t n\ri%$ ) pleasure a local leg5d t ,pascal _h once inhabit$ ! old ,croisset home/ead1 & t ! ,abb ,prevo/ _h writt5 ,manon ,lescaut )9 its walls4 ,ne> ! h\se--n[ gone--he built = himself a pavilion to s]ve z a /udy1 & 9 ?is he sp5t ! great] portion ( ! foll[+ ?irty-f\r ye>s 9 passionate1 unremitt+ lab\r4 ,he made a voyage to ,corsica 9 8 y\?2 "o to ,brittany1 ) ,maxime du ,camp1 9 #ahdf2 & sp5t "s mon?s 9 ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 ,turkey1 & ,greece 9 #ahdi4 ,?is ,ori5tal exp]i5ce gave him ! mo/ int5se pleasure1 & 0 ! g]m ( ,salammbo1 & ( ! ,temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,he nev] repeat$ x1 ?\gh he con/antly talk$ ( do+ s4 ,he nurs$ a p]si/5t1 b unrealiz$ dream ( go+ z f> z ,ceylon1 ^: anci5t "n1 ,taprobana1 he 0 nev] we>y ( repeat+2 utt]ance ( its meliflu\s syllables becom+ a positive tic ) him4 ,despite ^! ye>n+s he rema9$ at home4 ,despite 8 full-blood$ physique he w\ld take no m ex]cise ?an 8 t]race af=d$1 or an occasional swim 9 ! ,se9e4 ,he smok$ incessantly1 & = mon?s at a /ret* work$ fifte5 h\rs out ( ! tw5ty-f\r at 8 desk4 ,?ree hundr$ volumes might be annotat$ = a page ( facts4 ,he w\ld write tw5ty pages1 & r$uce ^! by exquisite concisions1 by fa/idi\s rejections to ?ree2 w\ld se>* = h\rs = ! "o ^w t p]fectly convey$ ! col\r ( 8 ?\ght1 & w\ld--z 9 ! case ( ! ,temptation--wait fifte5 ye>s = a s5se ( satisfaction ) a manuscript be=e all[+ x to see ! light4 ,to ,maxime du ,camp1 :o urg$ him to ha/5 ! completion ( 8 book 9 ord] to take advantage ( a fav\rable opportunity1 he wrote angrily3 ,tu me p>ais avoir mon endroit un tic ou vice rdhibitoire4 ,il ne m'embte pas2 n'aie aucune cra9te2 mon p>ti e/ pris l-dessus depuis long temps4 ,je te dirai seulem5t que t\s ces mots2 se dp*]1 c'e/ le mom5t1 place prise1 se pos]1 444 sont p\r moi un vocabulaire vide de s5s4444 ,9 "o ( 8 lett]s he says t on occasion he work$ viol5tly = eight h\rs to a*ieve "o page4 ,he endeav\r$ nev] to repeat a ^w 9 t page1 & tri$ to =ce e phrase to respond to a rhy?mic law4 ,guy d ,maupassant1 8 nephew & pupil1 says t to ensure ?is rhy?m ,flaub]t pr5ait sa feuille de papi]1 relevait la hauteur du reg>d et1 s'appuyant sur un c\de1 dclaimait1 d'une voix mordant et haute4 ,il c\tait la ry?me de sa prose1 s'arrtait comme p\r saisir une sonorit fuyant1 comb9ait les tons1 loignait les assonances1 disposait les virgules avec consci5ce1 commes les haltes d'un long *em94 444 ,flaub]t said himself1 une phrase e/ viable qu& elle correspond t\tes les ncessits de respiration4 ,je sais qu'elle e/ bonne lorsqu'elle peut tre lu t\t haut4 ,h5ry ,irv+ us$ to say ( himself t x 0 necess>y he %\ld "w h>d] ?an o!r actors because nature _h d[]$ him ) flexibility ( nei!r voice nor feature1 & ,faguet says t ,flaub]t 0 =c$ to ?is excessive toil & incessant wat*fulness because he did n write well naturally4 ,nev]!less ,flaub]t's "w did n smell ( ! lamp4 ,:atev] %ape 8 ideas may h worn at bir? :5 full gr[n !y mov$ ) l>ge classic grace & fre$om1 simple1 s9c]e1 & beautiful 9 =m4 ,franois ,coppe calls him ! ,bee?ov5 ( ,fr5* prose4 ,s consci5ti\s a workman1 s labori\s & self-sacrific+ an arti/ _h a natural attraction = ,lafcadio ,he>n1 :o ev5 9 boyhood began to feel 8 vocation z a lit]>y monk4 ,! :ole t5d5cy ( 8 ta/es prep>$ him to und]/& ! true importance ( ,flaub]t's ma/]piece1 fitt$ him especially ( all liv+ writ]s to turn t ma/]piece into its true ,engli% equival5t4 ,! two m5 _h mu* 9 common4 ,bo? 7 pr\d & timid4 ,bo? _h a fundam5tal indiff]5ce to *oses extrieures1 *oses utiles4 ,bo? 7 reali/s ( ! s\l4 ,actions int]e/$ ea* b slightly2 ! emotions f :i* actions sprung v mu*4 ,to bo? /upidity 0 ev5 m antipa!tic ?an wick$ness1 because ea* realiz$ t ne>ly all cruelty & vice h _! g]m 9 ignorance & /upidity r ?an 9 innate rascality4 ,flaub]t decl>$1 ) a sort ( rage1 t la btise entre dans mes pores4 ,he might too h be5 speak+ = ,he>n :5 he said t ! grotesque1 ! /range1 & ! mon/r\s _h = him an inexplicable *>m4 ,x corresponds1 he says1 to ! intimate ne$s ( my nature--x does n cause me to laugh1 b to dream long dreams4 ,he>n1 h[ev]1 mix$ ) ?is tri/e int]e/ a quality t ,flaub]t seem$ almo/ :olly to lack--a great t5d]ness = all ?+s humble1 feeble1 ugly & helpless4 ,bo? f *ildhood 7 curi\s ( poignant s5sations1 ( ! sad1 ! my/]i\s & ! exotic4 ,& = bo? ! tropics _h an irresi/ible fasc9ation4 ,flaub]t says1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s3 ,i c>ry ) me ! melan*oly ( ! b>b>ic races1 ) _! in/9cts ( migration1 & _! innate di/a/e ( life1 :i* =c$ !m to quit _! homes 9 ord] to escape f !mselves4 ,!y lov$ ! sun1 all ^? b>b>ians :o came to die 9 ,italy2 !y _h a fr5zi$ aspiration t[>d ! light1 t[>d ! blue skies1 t[>d an ard5t exi/5ce4444 ,?9k t p]haps ,i w nev] see ,*9a1 w nev] be rock$ to sleep by ! cad5c$ foot/eps ( camels 444 w nev] see ! %9e ( a tig]'s eyes 9 ! =e/4444 ,y c treat all ?is z little wor?y ( pity1 b ,i suff] s mu* :5 ,i ?9k ( x 444 z ( some?+ lam5table & irrem$iable4 ,?is is ! no/algia = ! /range1 = ! unaccu/om$1 t all born w&]]s "k4 ,fate arranges x = _m ( !m t _! lives %all be unev5tful1 pass$ 9 dull1 prov9cial n>r[ness2 b beh9d ^! b>s ! clipp$ w+s ( _! _s are always flutt]+ly spread = flight4 ,!y "k n :at !y seek1 :at desire drives !m1 b a s5se ( ! great adv5ture una*iev$ keeps !m re/less until !y die4 ,x is su* z ^!1 ^! voyageurs empassions1 :5 condemn$ by =tune to a /atic exi/5ce--:o f9d _! outlet 9 m5tal w&]+s amid ! unusual1 ! grotesque1 & ! mon/r\s4 ,he>n & ,flaub]t bo? 7 at he>t nomads1 seek]s ( ! unaccu/om$2 /ret*+ t[>d imm5sities ( space & "t1 t[>d ! gho/ly1 ! hidd51 ! unrealiz$4 ,l t wild fanta/ic ,*im]a ( ! ,temptation ea* su* s\l decl>es je *]*e des p>fums n\veaux1 des fleurs plus l>ge1 des plaisirs 9pr\vs4 ,flaub]t 0 b tw5ty-six :5 ! fir/ sugge/ion ( 8 ma/]piece came to him4 ,= ,la ,t5tation de ,/4 ,anto9e1 x is com+ to be und]/ood1 is 8 ma/]piece2 is "o ( ! greate/ lit]>y a*ievem5ts ( ! ,fr5* m9d4 ,madame ,bov>y is m widely fam\s & popul>1 b ,flaub]t himself always deeply res5t$ ?is pref]5ce1 & 0 always a/oni%$ at ! comp>ative indiff]5ce ( ! _w to ! ,temptation4 ,he1 too1 f\nd x difficult to realize h[ h>dly ! av]age m9d is awak5$ to an int]e/ 9 ! incorporeal2 h[ surely cosmic g5]alizations escape ! grasp ( ! commonplace intellig5ce4 ,wagn] wait$ a lifetime be=e ! _w 0 dragg$ reluctantly & res5tfully up to a po9t f :i* x c\ld disc]n ! sup]iority ( ! trem5d\s f9ale ( ! ,gtt]dmm]ung to ! ,*ri/mas-c>d *orus ( angels *ant+ me *a/e et pure to ! beatifi$ ,m>gu]ite4 ,! :ole prodigi\s /ructure ( ,wagn]'s dramatic & musical ?\ght might h rema9$ a m]e adumbration 9 ! s\l ( "o ,g]man _h *ance n set a mad g5ius ^u ! ?rone ( ,bav>ia4 ,! b\rgeoisie w\ld--lack+ ?is royal bully+--h cont9u$ to pref] ,goe! & ,g\nod4 ,flaub]t's great "w un=tunately fail$ ( su* patronage4 ,x 0 9 #ahde t an old picture by ,breughel1 se5 at ,g5oa1 fir/ inspir$ ,flaub]t to attempt ! /ory ( ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,he s\ght out an engrav+ ( ?is conception ( ,pet] ! ,y\ng] 7surnam$ ,hell-,breughel = 8 fondness = su* subjects71 hung x on 8 walls at ,croisset1 & aft] ?ree ye>s ( brood+ ^u x began1 ,may #bd1 #ahdh1 ,la ,t5tation de ,/4 ,anto9e4 ,9 twelve mon?s he _h f9i%$ ! fir/ draught ( ! "w1 :i* bulk$ to #edj pages4 ,x 0 laid aside = ,bov>y1 & a second v]sion ( ! ,temptation 0 complet$ 9 #ahef1 b ?is "t ! manuscript _h be5 r$uc$ to #aic pages1 & ! blaz+ phrases1 ! jewell$ words1 ! turbul5ce1 ! com$y1 ! my/icism ( ! fir/ v]sion _h be5 sup]s$$ by a l>g]1 m dramatic conception4 ,9 #ahgb he made /ill a new draught1 & by ?is "t x _h %runk to #acf pages4 ,he ev5 !n elim9at$ ?ree *apt]s1 & f9ally gave to ! _w 9 #ahgd ?is wond]ful col\r$ panorama ( philosophy1 ?is ,gulliv]-l travell+ amid ! ma/] ideas ( ! antique & e>ly ,*ri/ian worlds4 ,faguet says1 ,9 its primitive & leg5d>y /ate ! temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony 0 no?+ m ?an ! /ory ( a recluse tempt$ by ! ,devil ?r\gh ! fle%1 by all ! artifices at ! ,devil's disposal4 ,9 ! def9ite ?\ght ( ,flaub]t ! temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony has become man's s\l tempt$ by all ! illusions ( human ?\ght & imag9ation4 ,/4 ,an?ony to ! eyes ( ! fir/ naive hagiologi/s is a second ,adam1 s$uc$ by woman1 :o 0 inspir$ by ,satan4 ,/4 ,an?ony conceiv$ by ,flaub]t is a m ?\ghtful ,fau/2 a ,fau/ incapable ( irony1 n a ,fau/ :o c\ld play ) illusions & ) himself--secretly p]suad$ t he c\ld )draw :5 he *ose to give himself ! tr\ble to d s--r a ,fau/ :o approa*$1 acco/$1 c>ess$ all possible =ms ( univ]sal illusions4 ,flaub]t's /udies = ! ,temptation 7 trem5d\s4 ,= ne>ly ?irty ye>s he t\*$ & ret\*$1 alt]$1 enl>g$1 cond5s$4 ,he knead$ into its sub/ance ! k1 incessantly s\ght1 ( all religions & philosophies2 ( all ! =ms man's speculations _h tak5 9 8 endless endeav\rs to expla9 to himself ,life & ,fate2 humanity's untir+1 passionate ef=t to f9d ! mean+ ( its my/]i\s orig9 & purpose1 & f9al de/9y4 ,h[ t]rible1 h[ naive1 h[ fanta/ic1 bloody1 grovell+1 & outrage\s 7 mo/ ( ! solutions accept$1 ! gigantic panorama ( ! book />tl+ly sets =?4 ,:at gory agonies1 :at my/ic exaltations1 :at d>k cruelties1 fr5zi$ ab&ons1 & inhuman self d5ials h m>k$ ^? puzzl$ grop+s = light & tru? are reveal$ z by lightn+ fla%es 9 ! cr[d+ sc5es ( ! epic4 ,= ! ,temptation ( ,/4 ,an?ony is an epic4 ,n a drama ( man's actions1 z all previ\s epics h be51 b a drama ( ! s\l4 ,all its movem5t is 9 ! adv5ture & conflict ( ! _s4 ,/4 ,an?ony rema9s always 9 ! "o place1 almo/ z moveless z a mirror4 ,8 vision--cl>ifi$ ( ! s5sual & ! actual by 8 fa/+s & mac]ations--becomes l ! surface ( an unruffl$ lake4 ,a lake reflect+ ! ab]rant =ms ( ?\ghts t1 l cl\ds1 drift betwe5 man & ! inf9ite dep?s ( k4 ,cl\ds ( illusion =ev] *ang+1 melt+1 fus+2 assum+ =ms grotesque1 mon/r\s1 intol]able2 until at la/ ! wri?+ mi/s ( speculation & ignorance are drunk up by ! wid5+ light ( wisdom & ! fogs & phantasms vani%1 leav+ 8 consci\sness aw>e1 9 poignant ec/asy1 ( ! cl\dless deeps ( tru?4 ,! temptation ( ! fle% is b a pass+ episode4 ,an eidolon ( ,%eba's que5 (f]s him luxury1 weal?1 voluptu\s beauty1 p[]1 da9ty delights ( eye & palate 9 va94 ,man has nev] f\nd 8 mo/ dang]\s s$uctions 9 ! appetites4 ,m lam5table dis9tegration has gr[n f 8 attempts to pi]ce beyond ! body's veil4 ,! p>*$ & tortur$ sa9t is :irl$ by v]tig9\s visions ?r\gh cycles ( man's /ra9+ ef=ts to "k :y1 :5ce1 :i!r4 ,he assi/s at ! rites ( ,mi?ira1 ! pro/rations ( s]p5t-&-devil-wor%ipp]s1 wor%ipp]s ( fire1 ( light1 ( ! ,greeks' deifi$ =ces ( nature2 ( ! nor!rn en?ronem5t ( brute =ce & w>4 ,he is swept by ! soo?+ brea? ( ,quietism1 plunges into e h]esy & philosophy1 sees ! orgies1 ! flagellations1 ! self mutilations1 ! battles & furies ( sects1 ea* conv9c$ t x has f\nd ! answ] at la/ to ! ,great ,"q1 & endeav\r+ to con/ra9 ! re/ ( humanity to accept ! answ]4 ,he meets ! ,sph9x--embodi$ int]rogation--& ! ,*im]a--! simulacrum ( ! fantasies ( ! imag9ation--da%+ madly ab\t ! /olid qu]i/4 ,lucif]--_s ( d\bt ( all dogmatic solutions--m\nts ) ,an?ony into illimitable space4 ,!y rise beyond ^! /ruggles & furies into ! cold utt]mo/ ( ! univ]se2 among innum]able worlds2 worlds yet vaguely =m+ 9 ! womb ( "t1 newly come to bir?1 lu/ily gr[n to maturity2 worlds dy+1 decay+1 crumbl+ aga9 into atomic du/4 ,ov]come by ! intol]able ,va/1 ,an?ony s9ks once m to 8 cell1 & ,lucif]1 :o has %[n him ! macrocosm1 op5s to him ! equal imm5sity ( ! microcosm4 ,makes him see ! sw>m+ life t p]meates ! seas1 ! e>? & atmosph]e1 ! incr$ible num]\sness ( ! invisible lives t p e drop ( wat]1 e gra9 ( s&1 e brea? ( air4 ,! unity ( life dawns ^u him1 & 8 he>t1 )]$ by dubiety1 melts into joy\sness & peace4 ,z ! day dawns 9 gold he beholds ! face ( ,*ri/4 ,flaub]t's ,lucif] has no relation to ! jejune ,devil ( man's e>ly conception ( mat]ial evil1 nor does he resemble ,goe!'s ,mephi/opheles2 embodim5t ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury's _s ( sne]+ disbeliefs & negation4 ,he is r our own tempt]--,sci5ce4 ,he is ! _s ( ,k3 ,nature itself call+ u to look into ! imm5sities & read j our dogmas by ?is new & t]rible wid5+ ( our m5tal & moral horizons4 ,?is la/ exp]i5ce ( ! ,sa9t reproduces ! spiritual exp]i5ces ( ! mod]n man2 ca/ loose f 8 anci5t moor+s1 & yet f9d+ at la/ 9 8 new k a tru] conception ( ! bro!rhood ( all life 9 all its =ms1 & see+ /ill1 9 ! gr[+ light1 ! b5ignant eyes ( ,god4 ,x is n rem>kable t ,flaub]t res5t$ ! banality1 ! dull grossness ( ! reception ( 8 "w1 or t ,he>n %>$ 8 amazem5t & bitt]ness4 ,ev5 yet ! _w wakes b sl[ly to ! true "* ( ?is ma/]piece2 ?is epic wr\ght ) s great a c>e & pati5ce1 s in/9ct ) g5ius1 deal+ p]haps m pr(\ndly ?an any o!r m9d has ev] done ) ! ,great ,adv5ture ( humanity's et]nal se>* = ,tru?4 ,,elizabe? ,,bisl&4 ,,argum5t ,,frailty ,sunset 9 ! des]t4 ,enfeebl$ by prolong$ fa/+1 ! h]mit f9ds himself unable to conc5trate 8 m9d ^u holy ?+s4 ,8 ?\ghts wond]2 memories ( y\? evoke regrets t 8 relax$ w c no long] f9d /r5g? to suppress1--&1 remembrance begett+ remembrance1 8 fancy leads him ^u dang]\s gr\nd4 ,he dreams ( 8 flight f home1--( ,ammon>ia1 8 si/]'s playmate1--( 8 mis]y 9 ! wa/e1--8 visit to ,alex&ria ) ! bl9d monk ,didymus1--! unholy sights ( ! luxuri\s city4 ,involunt>ily he yields to ! n]v\s dissatisfaction gr[+ ^u him4 ,he lam5ts 8 solitude1 8 joylessness1 8 pov]ty1 ! obscurity ( 8 life2 grace dep>ts f him2 hope burns l[ )9 8 he>t4 ,sudd5ly revolt+ aga9/ 8 weakness1 he seeks refuge f di/raction 9 ! /udy ( ! ,scriptures4 ,va9 ef=t6 ,an invisible h& turns ! leaves1 plac+ p]il\s texts be=e 8 eyes4 ,he dreams ( ! ,maccabees slaught]+ _! enemies1 & desires t he might d likewise ) ! ,arians ( ,alex&ria2--he becomes inspir$ ) admiration ( ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>2--he m$itates voluptu\sly ^u ! visit ( ,%eba's que5 ( ,solomon2--discov]s a text 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les antagoni/ic to pr9ciples ( monki% ascetism1--indulges 9 rev]ies reg>d+ ! ri*es ( ,biblical k+s & holy m54 ,! ,tempt] comes to tempt him ) evil halluc9ations = :i* ! ,sa9t's mom5t>y frailty has pav$ ! way2 & ) ! ,evil ,"o come also ,,! ,,sev5 ,,deadly ,,s9s ,phantom gold is pil$ up to excite ,covet\sness2 %ad[y banquets appe> to evoke ,gluttony4 ,! sc5e %ifts to aid ! temptations ( ,ang] & ( ,pride4444 ,an?ony f9ds himself 9 ,alex&ria1 at ! head ( a wild army ( monks slaught]+ ! h]etics & ! pagans1 )\t m]cy = age or sex4 ,9 fanta/ic ob$i5ce to ! c\rse ( 8 fancy :ile read+ ! ,scriptures a :ile be=e1 & l an invisible e*o ( 8 evil ?\ghts1 ! sc5e *anges aga94 ,alex&ria is trans=m$ into ,con/ant9ople4 ,an?ony f9ds himself ! hon\r$ ( ! ,emp]or4 ,he beholds ! va/ circus 9 all its spl5d\r1 ! ocean ( faces1 ! tumult ( excitem5t4 ,simultane\sly he beholds 8 enemies degrad$ to ! condition ( slaves1 toil+ 9 ! /ables ( ,con/ant9e4 ,he feels joy 9 ! degradation ( ! ,fa!rs ( ,nica4 ,!n all is trans=m$4 ,x is no long] ! spl5d\r ( ,con/ant9ople he beholds "u ! lum9osity ( a ,greek day2 b ! prodigi\s palace ( ,nebu*adnezz> by night4 ,he beholds ! orgies1 ! luxuries1 ! abom9ations2--& ! _s ( ,pride ent]s triumphantly into him z ! _s ( ,nebu*adnezz>4444 ,awak+ z f a dream1 he f9ds himself aga9 be=e 8 h]mitage4 ,a va/ c>avan approa*es1 halts2 & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba desc5ds to tempt ! ,sa9t ) ! deadlie/ ( all temptations4 ,h] beauty is enhanc$ by ori5tal spl5d\r ( adornm5t2 h] conv]se is a song ( )craft4 ,! ,sa9t rema9s firm4444 ,! ,sev5 ,deadly ,s9s dep>t f him4 ,,! ,,h]esi>*s ,b n[ ! tempt] assumes a subtl] =m4 ,"u ! guise ( a =m] disciple ( ,an?ony1--,hil>ion1--! demon1 :ile pret5d+ to seek in/ruction1 endeav\rs to poison ! m9d ( ,an?ony ) hatr$ ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*4 ,he repeats all ! sc&als amass$ by ecclesia/ical intrigu]s1 all ! calumnies creat$ by malice2--he cites texts only to fom5t d\bt1 & quotes ! evangels only to make confusion4 ,"u ! pretext ( obta9+ m5tal enlight5m5t f ! wise/ ( m51 he induces ,an?ony to ent] ) him into a spectral basilica1 :]e9 are assembl$ all ! ,h]esi>*s ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,! h]mit is conf\nd$ by ! multitude ( t5ets1--horrifi$ by ! blasphemies & abom9ations ( ,elkes1 ,corpocrates1 ,val5t9us1 ,manes1 ,c]do1--disgu/$ by ! p]v]sions ( ! ,pat]nians1 ,m>cosians1 ,montani/s1 ,s]ptians1--bewild]$ by ! apocryphal ,gospels ( ,eve & ( ,judas1 ( ! ,"l1 & ( ,?omas4 ,& ,hil>ion gr[s tall]4 ,,! ,,m>tyrs ,an?ony f9ds himself 9 ! dungeons ( a va/ amphi!atre1 among ,*ri/ians condemn$ to ! wild bea/s4 ,by ?is halluc9ation ! tempt] w\ld prove to ! ,sa9t t m>tyrdom is n always suff]$ = pure/ motives4 ,an?ony f9ds ! m>tyrs possess$ by bigotry & ins9c]ity4 ,he sees _m compell$ to die aga9/ _! w2 _m :o w\ld =swe> _! fai? c\ld x avail !m aught4 ,he beholds h]etics die = _! het]odoxy m nobly ?an or?odox believ]s4 ,& he f9ds himself transport$ to ! tombs ( ! m>tyrs4 ,he witnesses ! meet+s ( ,*ri/ian wom5 at ! sepul*res4 ,he beholds ! t\*+ c]emonies ( pray]1 *ange into orgies1--lam5tations give place to amor\s dalliance4 ,,! ,,magicians ,!n ! ,tempt] seeks to %ake ,an?ony's fai? 9 ! excell5ce & evid5ce ( miracles4 ,he assumes ! =m ( a ,h9doo ,brahm91 t]m9at+ a life ( wondr\s hol9ess by self-cremation2--he appe>s z ,simon ,magus & ,hel5 ( ,tyre1--z ,appollonius ( ,tyans1 greate/ ( all ?aumaturgi/s1 :o claims sup]iority to ,*ri/4 ,all ! m>vels relat$ by ,philo/ratus are embodi$ 9 ! conv]se ( ,apollonius & ,damis4 ,,! ,,gods ,hil>ion reappe>s tall] ?an ev]1 gr[+ m gigantic 9 proportion to ! increas+ weakness ( ! ,sa9t4 ,/&+ beside ,an?ony he evokes all ! deities ( ! antique _w4 ,!y defile be=e him 9 a m>vell\s panorama3--,gods ( ,egypt & ,india1 ,*aldea & ,hellas1 ,babylon & ,ultima ,?ule1--mon/r\s & multi=m1 phallic & i?yphallic1 fanta/ic or obsc5e4 ,"s intoxicate by _! beauty2 o!rs appall by _! f\lness4 ,! ,buddha rec\nts ! /ory ( 8 wondr\s life2 ,v5us displays ! r\nd$ da9t9ess ( h] nudity2 ,isis utt]s awful soliloquy4 ,la/ly ! phantom ( ,jehovah appe>s1 z ! %ad[ ( a god pass+ away =ev]4 ,sudd5ly ! /ature ( ,hil>ion t[]s to ! />s2 he assumes ! lik5ess & lum9osity ( ,lucif]2 he ann\nces himself z ,,sci5ce ,& ,an?ony is lift$ ^u mighty w+s & borne away beyond ! _w1 above ! sol> sy/em1 above ! />ry ar* ( ! ,milky ,way4 ,all future discov]ies ( ,a/ronomy are reveal$ to him4 ,he is tempt$ by ! revelation ( innum]able worlds1--by ! refutation ( all 8 previ\s ideas ( ! nature ( ! ,univ]se1--by ! enigmas ( inf9ity1--by all ! m>vels t conflict ) fai?4 ,ev5 9 ! night ( imm5sity ! demon r5ews ! temptation ( reason3 ,an?ony wav]s ^u ! v]ge ( pan!ism4 ,,lu/ ,,& ,,dea? ,an?ony ab&on$ by ! _s ( ,sci5ce comes to himself 9 ! des]t4 ,!n ! ,tempt] returns "u a two-fold aspect3 z ! ,_s ( ,lu/ & ! ,_s ( ,de/ruction4 ,! latt] urges him to suicide1--! =m] to indulg5ce ( s5se4 ,!y inspire him ) /rong fancies ( pal+5esis1 ( ! illusion ( dea?1 ( ! cont9uity ( life4 ,! pan!i/ic temptation int5sifi$4 ,,! ,,mon/]s ,an?ony 9 rev]ies m$itates ^u ! mon/r\s symbols pa9t$ ^u ! walls ( c]ta9 anci5t temples4 ,c\ld he "k _! mean+ he might le>n also some?+ ( ! secret li5 betwe5 ,matt] & ,?\ght4 ,=?) a phantasmagoria ( mon/]s comm5ce to pass be=e 8 eyes3--! ,sph9x & ! ,*im]a1 ! ,blemmyes & ,a/omi1 ! ,cynocephali & all creatures ( my?ologie creation4 ,he beholds ! fabul\s be+s ( ,ori5tal imag9+1--! abnormities describ$ by ,pl9y & ,h]odotus1 ! fanta/icalities to be lat] adopt$ by h]aldry1--! grotesqu]ies ( future m$ieval illum9ation made animate2--! gobl9ries & f\lnesses ( sup]/iti\s fancy1--! ,wit*es' ,sabba? ( abom9ations4 ,,metamorphosis ,! multitude ( mon/]s melts away2 ! l& *anges into an ,ocean2 ! creatures ( ! br9y abysses appe>4 ,& ! wat]s 9 turn also *ange2 seawe$s are trans=m$ to h]bs1 =e/s ( coral give place to =e/s ( trees1 polyp\s life *anges to vegetation4 ,metals cry/allize2 fro/s effloresce2 plants become liv+ ?+s1 inanimate matt] takes animate =m1 monads vibrate1 ! pan!ism ( nature makes itself manife/4 ,an?ony feels a deliri\s desire to unite himself ) ! ,_s ( ,univ]sal ,be+4444 ,! vision vani%es4 ,! sun arises4 ,! face ( ,*ri/ is reveal$4 ,! temptation has pass$2 ,an?ony kneels 9 pray]4 ,l4 ,h4 ,,! ,,temptation ,,( ,,/4 ,,an?ony ,x is 9 ! ,!baid at ! summit ( a m\nta91 ^u a plat=m1 r\nd$ (f into ! =m ( a demilune1 & enclos$ by huge /ones4 ,! ,h]mit's cab9 appe>s 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,x is built ( mud & re$s1 x is flat-ro($ & doorless4 ,a pit*] & a loaf ( black bread c be di/+ui%$ )9 also1 9 ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t a l>ge book re/+ on a wood5 ,,/ela2 :ile "h & !re1 fragm5ts ( basketwork1 two or ?ree mats1 a basket1 & a knife lie ^u ! gr\nd4 ,"s t5 paces f ! hut1 !re is a long cross plant$ 9 ! soil2 &1 at ! o!r end ( ! plat=m1 an ag$ & twi/$ palm tree leans ov] ! abyss2 = ! sides ( ! m\nta9 are p]p5dicul>1 & ! ,nile appe>s to =m a lake at ! foot ( ! cliff4 ,! view to "r & left is brok5 by ! b>ri] ( rocks4 ,b on ! des]t-side1 l a va/ succession ( s&y bea*es1 imm5se undulations ( an a%5-blonde color ext5d "o beh9d ! o!r1 ris+ high] z !y rec$e2 & f> 9 ! di/ance1 beyond ! s&s1 ! ,libyan *a9 =ms a *alk-color$ wall1 lightly %ad$ by violet mi/s4 ,on ! opposite side ! sun is s9k+4 ,9 ! nor? ! sky is ( a pe>l-gray t9t1 :ile at ! z5i? purple cl\ds dispos$ l ! tufts ( a gigantic mane1 l5g!n !mselves aga9/ ! blue vault4 ,^! /reaks ( flame take d>k] tones2 ! azure spots turn to a nacre\s pallor2 ! %rubs1 ! pebbles1 ! e>?1 all n[ seem h>d z bronze2 & ?r\gh\t space !re floats a gold5 du/ s f9e z to become conf\nd$ ) ! vibrations ( ! light4 ,sa9t ,an?ony1 :o has a long be>d1 long hair1 & we>s a tunic ( goatsk91 is seat$ on ! gr\nd cross-legg$1 & is occupi$ 9 weav+ mats4 ,z soon z ! sun disappe>s1 he utt]s a deep sigh1 &1 gaz+ ^u ! horizon1 exclaims3-- ,ano!r day6 ano!r day gone6 ,nev]!less =m]ly ,i us$ n to be s wret*$4 ,be=e ! end ( ! night ,i comm5c$ my orisons2 !n ,i desc5d$ to ! riv] to get wat]1 & rem\nt$ ! rugg$ pa?way ) ! sk9 ^u my %\ld]1 s++ hymns on ! way4 ,!n ,i w\ld amuse myself by arrang+ ev]y?+ 9 my hut4 ,i w\ld make my tools2 ,i tri$ to make all my mats exactly equal 9 size1 & all my baskets light2 = !n my lea/ actions seem$ to me duties 9 n[ise difficult or pa9ful ( accompli%m5t4 ,!n at regul> h\rs ,i ceas$ work+2 & :5 ,i pray$ ) my arms ext5d$1 ,i felt z ?\gh a f\nta9 ( m]cy 7 p\r+ f ! height ( heav5 into my he>t4 ,t f\nta9 is n[ dri$ up4 ,:y8 7,he walks up & d[n sl[ly1 )9 ! circuit ( ! rocks47 ,all blam$ me :5 ,i left ! h\se4 ,my "m sank to ! gr\nd1 dy+2 my si/] f af> (f made signs to me to return2 & ! o!r--wept1 ,ammon>ia1 ! *ild :om ,i us$ to meet e ev5+ at ! ci/]n1 :5 %e took ! ox5 to dr9k4 ,%e ran aft] me4 ,h] foot r+s glitt]$ 9 ! du/2 & h] tunic1 op5 at ! hips1 flutt]$ loosely 9 ! w9d4 ,! ag$ an*orite :o 0 lead+ me away call$ h] vile names4 ,our two camels gallop$ =w>d )\t respite2 & ,i h se5 none ( my p s9ce t day4 ,at fir/1 ,i select$ = my dwell+ place1 ! tomb ( a ,ph>aoh4 ,b an en*antm5t circulates ?r\gh all ^? subt]ranean palaces1 :]e ! d>kness seems to h be5 ?ick5$ by ! anci5t smoke ( ! aromatics4 ,f ! dep?s ( ,s>cophagi1 ,i he>d doleful voices arise1 & call my "n2 or else1 ,i sudd5ly beheld ! abom9able ?+s pa9t$ ^u ! walls live & move2 & ,i fl$ away to ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & took refuge 9 a ru9$ citadel4 ,!re my only companions 7 ! scorpions dragg+ !mselves among ! /ones1 & ! eagles cont9ually :eel+ above my head1 9 ! blue ( heav54 ,at night ,i 0 torn by claws1 bitt5 by beaks2 s(t w+s bru%$ aga9/ me2 & frightful demons1 %riek+ 9 my e>s1 flung me ^u ! gr\nd4 ,once ,i 0 ev5 rescu$ by ! p ( a c>avan go+ to ,alex&ria2 & !y took me away ) !m4 ,!n ,i s\ght to obta9 in/ruction f ! good old man ,didymus4 ,al?\gh bl9d1 none equall$ him 9 ! k ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 ! lesson 0 f9i%$1 he us$ to ask me to give him my arm to lean ^u1 t we might walk toge!r4 ,!n ,i w\ld conduct him to ! ,paneum1 :5ce may be se5 ! ,ph>os & ! op5 sea4 ,!n we w\ld return by way ( ! po/1 elb[+ m5 ( all nations1 ev5 ,cimm]ians clad 9 ! sk9s ( be>s & ,gymnosophi/s ( ! ,ganges ano9t$ ) c[-dung4 ,b !re 0 always "s fight+ 9 ! /reets--ei!r on acc\nt ( ! ,jews refus+ to pay taxes1 or ( s$iti\s p :o wi%$ to drive ! ,romans f ! city4 ,moreov]1 ! city is full ( h]etics--foll[]s ( ,manes2 ,val5t9us1 ,basilides1 ,arius--all seek+ to engross my att5tion 9 ord] to argue ) me & to conv9ce me4 ,_! disc\rses (t5 come back to my memory4 ,va9ly d ,i seek to bani% !m f my m9d4 ,!y tr\ble me6 ,i took refuge at ,colz91 & !re liv$ a life ( su* p5ance t ,i ceas$ to fe> ,god4 ,a few m51 desir\s ( becom+ an*orites1 ga!r$ ab\t me4 ,i impos$ a practical rule ( life ^u !m1 hat+1 z ,i did1 ! extravagance ( ,gnosus & ! ass]tions ( ! philosoph]s4 ,messages 7 s5t to me f all p>ts1 & m5 came f af> (f to visit me4 ,mean:ile ! p 7 tortur+ ! confessors2 & ! ?ir/ ( m>tyrdom drew me to ,alex&ria4 ,! p]secution _h ceas$ ?ree days be=e ,i arriv$ !re6 ,:ile return+ !nce1 ,i 0 /opp$ by a great cr[d assembl$ be=e ! temple ( ,s]apis4 ,!y told me x 0 a la/ example :i* ! ,gov]nor _h resolv$ to make4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! portico1 "u ! sunlight1 a nak$ woman 0 fett]$ to a column1 & two soldi]s 7 flogg+ h] ) ?ongs2 at e bl[ h] :ole body wri!d4 ,%e turn$ r\nd1 h] m\? op52 & ov] ! heads ( ! cr[d1 ?r\gh ! long hair half hid+ h] face1 ,i ?\ght t ,i c\ld recognize ,ammon>ia4444 ,illu/ration3 444 ?r\gh ! long hair half hid+ h] face1 ,i ?\ght t ,i c\ld recognize ,ammon>ia ,nev]!less 444 ?is "o 0 tall] 444 & beautiful 444 prodigi\sly beautiful6 7,he passes 8 h&s ov] 8 =ehead47 ,no6 no6 ,i mu/ n ?9k ( x6 ,ano!r "t ,a?anasius summon$ me to assi/ him aga9/ ! ,arians4 ,! conte/ 0 limit$ to invectives & laught]4 ,b s9ce t "t he has be5 calumniat$1 dispossess$ ( 8 see1 oblig$ to fly = safety else:]e4 ,:]e is he n[8 ,i d n "k6 ,! p give !mselves v little tr\ble to br+ me news4 ,all my disciples h ab&on$ me--,hil>ion l ! re/4 ,he 0 p]haps fifte5 ye>s ( age :5 he fir/ came to me & 8 intellig5ce 0 s rem>kable t he ask$ me que/ions incessantly4 ,!n he us$ to li/5 to me ) a p5sive air1 & :atev] ,i ne$$ he br\ght x to me )\t a murmur--nimbl] ?an a kid1 m]ry en\gh to make ev5 ! patri>*s laugh4 ,he 0 a son to me4 7,! sky is r$2 ! e>? completely black4 ,long drifts ( s& foll[ ! c\rse ( ! gu/s ( w9d1 ris+ l great %r\ds & fall+ aga94 ,sudd5ly aga9/ a bright space 9 ! sky a flock ( birds pass1 =m+ a triangul> battalion1 gleam+ l "o %eet ( metal1 ( :i* ! edges alone seem to quiv]4 ,an?ony wat*es !m47 ,ah1 h[ ,i %\ld l to foll[ !m4 ,h[ (t5 also h ,i envi\sly gaz$ ^u ^? long vessels1 ^: sails resemble w+s--& above all :5 !y 7 be>+ f> away ^? ,i _h receiv$ at my h]mitage6 ,:at pleasant h\rs we pass$6--:at out-p\r+s ( feel+6 ,no "o ev] int]e/$ me m ?an ,ammon3 he told me ( 8 voyage to ,rome1 ( ! ,catacombs1 ! ,coliseum1 ! piety ( illu/ri\s wom51 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s6--& x griev$ me to "p ) him6 ,:]e=e my ob/9acy 9 cont9u+ to live su* a life z ?is8 ,i w\ld h done well to rema9 ) ! monks ( ,nitria1 inasmu* z !y supplicat$ me to d s4 ,!y h cells ap>t1 & nev]!less communicate ) ea* o!r4 ,on ,sundays a trumpet summons !m to assemble at ! *ur*1 :]e "o may see ?ree sc\rges hang+ up1 :i* s]ve to puni% del9qu5ts1 robb]s1 & intrud]s2 = _! discipl9e is sev]e4 ,nev]!less !y are n )\t "s enjoym5ts4 ,! fai?ful br+ !m eggs1 fruits1 & ev5 in/rum5ts ) :i* !y c extract ?orns f _! feet4 ,!re are v9ey>ds ab\t ,prisp]i2 ^? dwell+ at ,pab5a h a raft on :i* !y may j\rney :5 !y g to seek provisions4 ,b ,i might h s]v$ my bre?r5 bett] z a simple prie/4 ,z a prie/ "o may aid ! poor1 adm9i/] ! sacram5ts1 & ex]cise au?ority ov] families4 ,fur!rmore1 all laics are n necess>ily damn$1 & x only dep5d$ ^u my own *oice to become--= example--a gramm>ian1 a philosoph]4 ,i w\ld !n h _h 9 my *amb] a sph]e ( re$s1 & tablets always ready at h&1 "y m5 ar\nd me1 & a wrea? ( laurel susp5d$ above my door1 z a sign4 ,b !re is too mu* pride 9 triumphs su* z ^?4 ,a soldi]'s life w\ld h be5 pref]able4 ,i 0 robu/ & bold3 bold en\gh to fa/5 ! cables ( ! milit>y ma*9es--to trav]se d>k =e/s1 or to ent]1 arm$ & helmet$1 into smok+ cities4444 ,nei!r 0 !re any?+ to h prev5t$ me f pur*as+ ) my money ! position ( publican at ! toll-(fice ( "s bridge2 & travell]s w\ld h taught me _m /range ?+s1 & told me /range /ories1 ! :ile %[+ me _m curi\s objects pack$ up among _! baggage4444 ,! m]*ants ( ,alex&ria sail ^u ! riv] ,canopus on holidays1 & dr9k w9e 9 ! *alices ( lotus-fl[]s1 to a music ( tamb\r9es :i* makes ! tav]ns along ! %ore tremble6 ,beyond1 trees1 made cone-%ap$ by prun+1 protect ! quiet f>ms aga9/ ! w9d ( ! s\?4 ,! ro( ( ! l(ty h\se leans ^u ?9 colonettes plac$ z closely toge!r z ! la?s ( a lattice2 & ?r\gh _! int]spaces ! ma/]1 recl9+ ^u 8 long c\*1 beholds 8 pla9s /ret*+ ab\t him--! hunt] among ! :eat-fields--! w9epress :]e ! v9tage is be+ conv]t$ into w9e1 ! ox5 tread+ out ! :eat4 ,8 *ildr5 play ^u ! floor ar\nd him2 8 wife b5ds d[n to kiss him4 7,aga9/ ! grey dimness ( ! twilight1 "h & !re appe> po9t$ muzzles1 ) /raight1 po9t$ e>s & bright eyes4 ,an?ony advances t[>d !m4 ,!re is a s\nd ( gravel crumbl+ d[n2 ! animals take flight4 ,x 0 a troop ( jackals4 ,"o /ill rema9s1 ris+ ^u 8 h9d] legs1 ) 8 body half ar*$ & head rais$ 9 an attitude full ( defiance47 ,h[ pretty he is6 ,i w\ld l to /roke 8 back g5tly6 7,an?ony :i/les to coax him to approa*4 ,! jackal disappe>s47 ,ah6 he is (f to jo9 ! o!rs4 ,:at solitude6 :at we>9ess6 7,laugh+ bitt]ly47 ,a happy life ?is inde$6--b5d+ palm-bran*es 9 ! fire to make %eph]ds' crooks1 fa%ion+ baskets1 /it*+ mats toge!r--& !n ex*ang+ ^! ?+s ) ! ,nomads = bread :i* breaks "o's tee?6 ,ah6 woe1 woe is me6 w ?is nev] end8 ,surely dea? 7 pref]able6 ,i c endure x no m6 ,en\gh6 en\gh6 7,he /amps 8 foot ^u ! gr\nd1 & ru%es frantically to & fro among ! rocks2 !n pauses1 out ( brea?1 bur/s into te>s1 & lies d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 on 8 side4 ,! night is calm2 multitudes ( />s are palpitat+2 only ! crackl+ noise made by ! t>antulas is audible4 ,! two arms ( ! cross make a %ad[ ^u ! s&2 ,an?ony1 :o is weep+1 obs]ves x47 ,am ,i1 !n1 s weak1 ,o my ,god6 ,c\rage1 let me rise f "h6 7,he ent]s 8 hut1 turns ov] a pile ( c9d]s1 f9ds a live emb]1 lights 8 tor* & fixes x ^u ! wood5 desk1 s z to ?r[ a light ^u ! great book47 ,suppose ,i take ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les8--yes6--no matt] :]e6 ',& he saw ! heav5 op5$1 & a c]ta9 vessel desc5d+1 z x 7 a great l95 %eet let d[n by ! f\r corn]s f heav5 to ! e>?--:]e9 7 all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s ( ! e>? & f[ls ( ! air4 ,& !re came a voice to him3 ,arise1 ,pet]6 ,kill & eat6'#a ,!n ! ,"l desir$ t 8 apo/le %\ld eat ( all ?+s8444 :ile ,i4444 7,an?ony rema9s ?\ghtful1 8 *9 re/+ aga9/ 8 brea/4 ,! ru/l+ ( ! pages1 agitat$ by ! w9d1 causes him to lift 8 head aga92 & he reads37 ',s ! ,jews made a great slaught] ( _! enemies ) ! sword1 & kill$ !m1 repay+ accord+ to :at !y _h prep>$ to d to !m4444#b ,!n1 comes ! numb] ( p sla9 by !m--sev5ty-five ?\s&4 ,!y _h suff]$ s mu*6 ,moreov]1 _! enemies 7 ! enemies ( ! true ,god4 ,& h[ !y mu/ h delight$ 9 av5g+ !mselves ?us by ! massacre ( idolat]s6 ,d\btless ! city mu/ h be5 cramm$ ) ! dead6 ,!re mu/ h be5 corpses at ! ?re%olds ( ! g>d5 gates1 ^u ! /airways1 9 all ! *amb]s1 & pil$ up s high t ! doors c\ld no long] move ^u _! h+es6444 ,b lo6 "h ,i am p]mitt+ my m9d to dwell ^u ideas ( murd] & ( blood6444 7,he op5s ! book at ano!r place47 ',!n ,k+ ,nabu*odonosor fell on 8 face1 & wor%ipp$ ,daniel4444'#c ,ah6 t 0 j6 ,! ,mo/ ,high exalts 8 prophets above ,k+s2 yet t mon>* sp5t 8 life 9 banquet+1 p]petually drunk ) pleasure & pride4 ,b ,god1 to puni% him1 *ang$ him into a bea/6 ,he walk$ ^u f\r feet6 7,an?ony beg9s to laugh2 & 9 ext5d+ 8 arms1 involunt>ily dis>ranges ! leaves ( ! book ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,8 eyes fell ^u ?is phrase3--7 ',& ,eze*ias rejoic$ at _! com+1 & he %[$ !m ! h\se ( 8 aromatical spices1 & ! gold & ! silv]1 & div]s preci\s od\rs & o9tm5ts1 & ! h\se ( 8 vessels1 & all t he _h 9 8 treasures4444'#d ,i c imag9e t spectacle2 !y mu/ h beheld preci\s /ones1 diamonds & d>ics heap$ up to ! v ro(4 ,"o :o possesses s va/ an accumulation ( weal? is no long] l o!r m54 ,:ile h&l+ 8 ri*es he kn[s t he controls ! total result ( innum]able human ef=ts--z x 7 ! life ( nations dra9$ by him & /or$ up1 :i* he c p\r =? at w4 ,x is a comm5dable precaution on ! "p ( ,k+s4 ,ev5 ! ,wise/ ( all did n neglect x4 ,8 navy br\ght him elephants' tee? & apes4444 ,:]e is t passage8 7,he turns ! leaves ov] rapidly47 ,ah6 "h x is3 ',& ! ,que5 ( ,saba1 hav+ he>d ( ! fame ( ,solomon 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 came to try him ) h>d que/ions4'#e ,h[ did %e hope to tempt him8 ,! ,devil inde$ s\ght to tempt ,jesus6 ,b ,jesus triumph$ because he 0 ,god2 & ,solomon1 p]haps1 ow+ ?is k ( magic6 ,x is sublime--t sci5ce6 ,= ! _w--z a philosoph] once expla9$ x to me1 =ms a :ole1 ( :i* all p>ts mutually influ5ce "o ano!r1 l ! organs ( "o body4 ,x is sci5ce :i* enables u to "k ! natural loves & natural repulsions ( all ?+s1 & to play ^u !m8444 ,!re=e1 x is really possible to modify :at appe>s to be ! immutable ord] ( ! univ]se8 7,!n ! two %ad[s =m$ beh9d him by ! arms ( ! cross1 sudd5ly l5g!n & project !mselves be=e him4 ,!y assume ! =m ( two great horns4 ,an?ony cries out3--7 ,help me6 ,o my ,god6 ,illu/ration3 ,sa9t ,an?ony3 ,help me1 ,o my ,god6 7,! %ad[s %r9k back to _! =m] place47 ,ah6444 x 0 an illusion 444 no?+ m4 ,x is ne$less = me to torm5t my m9d fur!r6 ,i c d no?+6--absolutely no?+4 7,he sits d[n & folds 8 arms47 ,nev]!less 444 x seems to me t ,i felt ! approa* (4444 ,b :y %\ld ,he come8 ,besides1 d ,i n "k all 8 artifices8 ,i repuls$ ! mon/r\s an*orite :o laugh+ly (f]$ me little loaves ( w>m1 fre% bread1 ! c5taur :o s\ght to c>ry me away ^u 8 cr\p1 & t black *ild :o appe>$ to me 9 ! mid/ ( ! s&s1 :o 0 v beautiful1 & :o told me t he 0 call$ ! ,_s ( ,lu/6 7,an?ony rises & walks rapidly up & d[n1 fir/ to ! "r1 !n to ! left47 ,x 0 by my ord] t ?is multitude ( holy retreats 0 con/ruct$--full ( monks all we>+ sackclo? ( camel's hair b5ea? _! g>m5ts ( goatsk91 & num]\s en\gh to =m an army4 ,i h cur$ ! sick f af> (f2 ,i h ca/ out demons2 ,i h pass$ ! riv] 9 ! mid/ ( crocodiles2 ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e wrote me ?roe lett]s2 ,balacius1 :o _h spat ^u m9e1 0 torn to pieces by 8 own horses2 :5 ,i reappe>$ ! p ( ,alex&ria f\ght = ! pleasure ( see+ me1 & ,a?anasius himself escort$ me on ! way back4 ,b :at works h ,i n accompli%$ ,lo6 = ^! ?irty ye>s & m ,i h be5 dwell+ & groan+ unceas+ly 9 ! des]t6 ,l ,eusebius1 ,i h c>ri$ ?irty-eight p\nds ( bronze ^u my lo9s2 l ,mac>ius1 ,i h expos$ my body to ! /+s ( insects2 l ,pacomus1 ,i h pass$ fifty-?ree nights )\t clos+ my eyes2 & ^? :o are decapitat$1 tortur$ ) r$ hot p9c]s1 or burn$ alive1 are p]haps less m]itori\s ?an ,i1 see+ t my :ole life is b "o prolong$ m>tyrdom4 7,an?ony slack5s 8 pace47 ,assur$ly !re is no human be+ 9 a condition ( su* unutt]able mis]y6 ,*>itable he>ts are becom+ sc>c]4 ,i no long] receive aught f any "o4 ,my mantle is worn out4 ,i h no s&als--,i h n ev5 a porr+]6--= ,i h di/ribut$ all ,i possess$ to ! poor & to my family1 )\t reta9+ s mu* z "o obolus4 ,yet surely ,i ought to h a little money to obta9 ! tools indisp5sable to my "w8 ,oh1 n mu*6 a v small sum4444 ,i w\ld be v sav+ ( x4444 ,! fa!rs ( ,nica1 clad 9 purple robes1 sat l magi1 ^u ?rones rang$ along ! walls2 & !y 7 ent]ta9$ at a great banquet & ov]:elm$ ) hon\rs1 especially ,paphnutius1 because he is "o-ey$ & lame1 s9ce ! p]secution ( ,diocletian6 ,! ,emp]or kiss$ 8 bl9d eye sev]al times2 :at fooli%ness6 ,besides1 !re 7 su* infam\s m5 memb]s ( t ,c\ncil6 ,a bi%op ( ,scy?ia1 ,!ophilus6 ano!r ( ,p]sia1 ,john6 a keep] ( bea/s1 ,spiridion6 ,alex&] 0 too old4 ,a?anasius ought to h %[n m g5tl5ess t[>ds ! ,arians1 s z to h obta9$ concessions f !m4 ,yet w\ld !y h made any8 ,!y w\ld n he> me6 ,! "o :o spoke aga9/ me--a tall "y man ) a curly be>d--utt]$ ! mo/ capti\s objections to my argum5t2 & :ile ,i 0 seek+ words to express my views !y all />$ at me ) _! wick$ faces1 & b>k$ l hy5as4 ,ah6 :y _c ,i h !m all exil$ by ! ,emp]or6 or r h !m beat51 cru%$1 & see !m suff]6 ,i suff] en\gh myself4 7,he leans aga9/ 8 cab9 9 a fa9t+ condition47 ,x is because ,i h fa/$ too long2 my /r5g? is leav+ me4 ,if ,i c\ld eat--only once m--a piece ( meat4 7,he half closes 8 eyes ) languor47 ,ah6 "s r$ fle%--a bun* ( grapes to bite into 444 curdl$ milk t trembles on a plate6444 ,b :at has come ^u me8 ,:at is ! matt] ) me8 ,i feel my he>t enl>g+ l ! sea1 :5 x swells be=e ! /orm4 ,an unspeakable feebl5ess weighs d[n ^u me1 & ! w>m air seems to waft me ! p]fume ( a woman's hair4 ,no woman has approa*$ ?is place2 nev]!less8-- 7,he gazes t[>d ! little pa?way betwe5 ! rocks47 ,t is ! pa? by :i* !y come1 rock$ 9 _! litt]s by ! black arms ( ! eunu*s4 ,!y desc5d & jo9+ _! h&s1 heavy ) r+s1 kneel d[n be=e me4 ,!y relate to me all _! tr\bles4 ,! desire ( human pleasure tortures !m2 !y w\ld gladly die2 !y h se5 9 _! dreams ,god call+ to !m 444 & all ! :ile ! hems ( _! robes fall ^u my feet4 ,i repel !m f me4 ',ah6 no6' !y cry1 'n yet6 ,:at %all ,i d8' ,!y gladly accept any p5it5ce ,i impose on !m4 ,!y ask = ! h>de/ ( all2 !y beg to %>e m9e & to live ) me4 ,x is n[ a long "t s9ce ,i h se5 any ( !m6 ,p]haps "s ( !m w come6 :y n8 ,if ,i c\ld only he> aga91 all ( a sudd51 ! t9kl+ ( mule-bells among ! m\nta9s4 ,x seems to me4444 7,an?ony clamb]s ^u a rock at ! entrance ( ! pa?way1 & leans ov]1 d>t+ 8 eyes into ! d>kness47 ,yes6 ov] !re1 f> (f ,i see a mass mov+1 l a b& ( travell]s seek+ ! way4 ,%e is !re6444 ,!y are mak+ a mi/ake4 7,call+47 ,?is way6 ,come6 ,come6 7,e*o repeats3 ,come6 ,come6 he lets 8 arms fall1 /upefi$47 ,:at %ame = me6 ,alas6 poor ,an?ony4 7,& all ( a sudd5 he he>s a :isp]3--,poor ,an?ony67 ,:o is !re8 ,speak6 7,! w9d pass+ ?r\gh ! int]vals betwe5 ! rocks1 makes modulations2 & 9 ^? confus$ sonorities he di/+ui%es ,voices1 z ?\gh ! air itself 7 speak+4 ,!y are l[1 ins9uat+1 hiss+47 ,! ,fir/3 ,do/ ?\ desire wom58 ,! ,second3 ,great heaps ( money1 r6 ,! ,?ird3 ,a glitt]+ sword8 7&7 ,! ,o!rs3 ,all ! p admire !e6 ,sleep6 ,?\ %alt slay !m all1 aye1 ?\ %alt slay !m6 7,at ! same mom5t objects become trans=m$4 ,at ! edge ( ! cliff1 ! old palm tree ) its tuft ( yell[ leaves1 *anges into ! torso ( a woman lean+ ov] ! abyss1 h] long hair wav+ 9 ! w9d4 ,an?ony turns t[>d 8 cab92 & ! /ool support+ ! great book ^: pages are cov]$ ) black lett]s1 seems to him *ang$ into a bu% all cov]$ ) night+ales47 ,x mu/ be ! tor* :i* is mak+ ?is /range play ( light4444 ,let u put x out6 7,he ext+ui%es x2 ! obscurity becomes deep]1 ! d>kness pr(\nd4 ,& sudd5ly 9 ! air above !re appe> & disappe> successively--fir/1 a /ret* ( wat]2 !n ! figure ( a pro/itute2 ! corn] ( a temple1 a soldi]2 a *>iot ) two :ite horses1 pranc+4 ,^! images appe> sudd5ly1 z 9 fla%es--outl9$ aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( ! night1 l sc>let pa9t+s execut$ ^u ebony4 ,_! motion accel]ates4 ,!y defile by ) v]tig9\s rapidity4 ,sometimes aga91 !y pause & gradually pale & melt away2 or else float (f out ( sight1 to be imm$iately succe$$ by o!rs4 ,an?ony closes 8 eyelids4 ,!y multiply1 surr\nd him1 besiege him4 ,an unspeakable fe> takes possession ( him2 & he feels no?+ m ( liv+ s5sation1 save a burn+ contraction ( ! epiga/rium4 ,9 spite ( ! tumult 9 8 bra91 he is aw>e ( an enorm\s sil5ce :i* sep>ates him f ! _w4 ,he tries to speak2--impossible6 ,he feels z ?\gh all ! b&s ( 8 life 7 break+ & dissolv+2--&1 no long] able to resi/1 ,an?ony falls pro/rate ^u 8 mat47 #a ,acts ,x3 #aa-ac--,t4 #b ,e/h] ,,ix3 #e--,t4 #c ,daniel ,,ii3 #df4--,t4 #d ,k+s ,,xx3 #ac 7,vulg474--,t4 #e ,,iii ,k+s ,x3 ,i 7,vulg474--,t4 ,,ii 7,!n a great %ad[1 subtl] ?an any natural %ad[1 & fe/oon$ by o!r %ad[s along its edges1 def9es itself ^u ! gr\nd4 ,x is ! ,devil1 lean+ ^u ! ro( ( ! hut1 & be>+ b5ea? 8 w+s--l "s gigantic bat suckl+ its little ones--! ,sev5 ,deadly ,s9s1 ^: grimac+ heads are dimly di/+ui%able4 ,) eyes /ill clos$1 ,an?ony yields to ! pleasure ( inaction2 & /ret*es 8 limbs ^u ! mat4 ,x seems to him q s(t1 & yet s(t]--s t x becomes z if padd$2 x rises up2 x becomes a b$4 ,! b$ becomes a %allop2 wat] laps aga9/ its sides4 ,to "r & left rise two long tongues ( l&1 ov]look+ l[ cultivat$ pla9s1 ) a sycamore tree "h & !re4 ,9 ! di/ance !re is a t9kl+ ( bells1 a s\nd ( drums & ( s+]s4 ,x is a p>ty go+ to ,canopus to sleep ^u ! temple ( ,s]apis1 9 ord] to h dreams4 ,an?ony kn[s ?is2 & impell$ by ! w9d1 8 boat glides along betwe5 ! banks4 ,papyrus-leaves & ! r$ fl[]s ( ! nympha1 l>g] ?an ! body ( a man1 b5d ov] him4 ,he is ly+ at ! bottom ( ! boat2 "o o> at ! /em1 drags 9 ! wat]4 ,f "t to "t1 a lukew>m w9d bl[s2 & ! sl5d] re$s rub "o aga9/ ! o!r1 & ru/le4 ,!n ! sobb+ ( ! wavelets becomes indi/9ct4 ,a heavy dr[s9ess falls ^u him4 ,he dreams t he is a ,solit>y ( ,egypt4 ,!n he awakes ) a />t47 ,did ,i dream8 ,x 0 all s vivid t ,i c sc>cely believe ,i 0 dream+6 ,my tongue burns4 ,i am ?ir/y4 7,he ent]s ! cab91 & gropes at r&om 9 ! d>k47 ,! gr\nd is wet2 c x h be5 ra9+8 ,:at c ?is mean6 ,my pit*] is brok5 into atoms6 ,b ! goatsk98 7,he f9ds x47 ,empty6--completely empty6 ,9 ord] to get d[n to ! riv]1 ,i %\ld h to walk = at lea/ ?ree h\rs2 & ! night is s d>k t ,i c\ld n see my way4 ,!re is a gnaw+ 9 my entrails4 ,:]e is ! bread6 7,aft] long se>*+1 he picks up a cru/ n s l>ge z an egg47 ,:at8 ,h ! jackals tak5 x8 ,ah6 mal$iction6 7,& he fl+s ! bread ^u ! gr\nd ) fury4 ,no soon] has ! action occurr$ ?an a table makes its appe>ance1 cov]$ ) all ?+s t are good to eat4 ,! byssus clo?1 /riat$ l ! b&elets ( ! sph9x1 produces ( itself lum9\s undulations4 ,^u x are enorm\s qu>t]s ( r$ meats2 huge fi%2 birds cook$ 9 _! plumage1 & quadrup$s 9 _! sk9s2 fruits ) colors & t9ts almo/ human 9 appe>ance2 :ile fragm5ts ( cool+ ice1 & flagons ( violet cry/al reflect ea* o!r's glitt]+4 ,an?ony notices 9 ! middle ( ! table a bo> smok+ at e pore--) legs d\bl$ up "u its belly1 & eyes half clos$--& ! idea ( be+ able to eat s =midable an animal greatly delights him4 ,!n _m ?+s appe> :i* he has nev] se5 be=e--black ha%es1 jellies1 ! color ( gold1 rag\ts 9 :i* mu%rooms float l n5uph>s ^u ponds1 di%es ( :ipt cream light z cl\ds4 ,& ! aroma ( all ?is comes to him toge!r ) ! salt smell ( ! ocean1 ! coolness ( m\nta9s1 ! great p]fumes ( ! woods4 ,he dilates 8 no/rils to _! fulle/ ext5t2 8 m\? wat]s2 he ?9ks to himself t he has en\gh be=e him = a ye>1 = t5 ye>s1 = 8 :ole life6 ,z he gazes ) widely-op5$ eyes at all ^! vi&s1 o!rs appe>2 !y accumulate1 =m+ a pyramid crumbl+ at all its angles4 ,! w9es beg9 to fl[ ov]--! fi% palpitate--! blood see!s 9 ! di%es--! pulp ( ! fruit protrudes l amor\s lips--& ! table rises z high z 8 brea/1 up to 8 v *9 at la/--n[ be>+ only "o plate & a s+le loaf ( bread1 plac$ exactly 9 front ( him4 ,he ext5ds 8 h& to seize ! loaf4 ,o!r loaves imm$iately pres5t !mselves to 8 grasp47 ,= me6444 all ^!6 ,b 444 7,an?ony sudd5ly draws back47 ,in/ead ( "o :i* 0 !re1 lo6 !re are _m6 ,x mu/ be a miracle1 !n1 ! same z our ,"l wr\ght6 ,yet = :at purpose8444 ,ah6 all ! re/ ( ^! ?+s are equally incompreh5sible6 ,demon1 begone f me6 dep>t6 begone6 7,he kicks ! table f him4 ,x disappe>s47 ,no?+ m8--no6 7,he draws a lung brea?47 ,ah6 ! temptation 0 /rong6 ,b h[ well ,i deliv]$ myself f x6 7,he lifts 8 head1 & at ! same "t /umbles ov] "s sonor\s object47 ,:y6 :at c t be8 7,an?ony /oops d[n47 ,h[6 a cup6 ,"s travell] mu/ h lo/ x "h4 ,!re is no?+ extraord9>y4444 7,he wets 8 f+]1 & rubs47 ,x glitt]s6--metal6 ,/ill1 ,i _c see v cle>ly4444 7,he lights 8 tor*1 & exam9es ! cup47 ,x is silv]1 ornam5t$ ) ovules ab\t ! rim1 ) a m$al at ! bottom ( x4 7,he deta*es ! m$al ) 8 nail67 ,x is a piece ( money wor? ab\t sev5 or eight dra*mas--n m6 ,x matt]s n6 ev5 ) t ,i c\ld easily buy myself a %eepsk94 7,a sudd5 fla% ( ! tor* lights up ! cup47 ,impossible6 gold8 ,yes1 all gold1 solid gold6 7,a /ill l>g] piece ( money appe>s at ! bottom4 ,"u x he p]ceives sev]al o!rs47 ,:y1 ?is is a sum 444 l>ge en\gh to pur*ase ?ree ox5 444 & a little field6 7,! cup is n[ fill$ ) pieces ( gold47 ,:at6 :at6444 a hundr$ slaves1 soldi]s1 a ho/ 444 en\gh to buy4444 7,! granulations ( ! rim1 deta*+ !mselves =m a necklace ( pe>ls47 ,) su* a m>vel ( jewelry z t1 "o c\ld w9 ev5 ! wife ( ! ,emp]or6 7,by a sudd5 j]k1 ,an?ony makes ! necklace slip d[n ov] 8 wri/4 ,he holds ! cup 9 8 left h&1 & ) 8 "r lifts up ! tor* s z to ?r[ ! light ^u x4 ,z wat] /reams ov]fl[+ f ! bas9 ( a f\nta91 s diamonds1 c>buncles1 & sapphires1 all m+l$ ) broad pieces ( gold be>+ ! effigies ( ,k+s1 ov]fl[ f ! cup 9 nev] ceas+ /reams1 to =m a glitt]+ hillock ^u ! s&47 ,:at6 h[6 ,/at]s1 cycles1 d>iacs1 ary&ics2 ,alex&]1 ,demetrius1 ! ,ptolemies1 ,cs>6--yet n "o ( !m all possess$ s mu*6 ,no?+ is n[ impossible6 no m suff]+ = me6 h[ ^! gleams dazzle my eyes6 ,ah6 my he>t ov]fl[s6 h[ delightful x is6 yes--yes6--m yet6 nev] c\ld !re be en\gh6 ,va9ly ,i might cont9ually fl+ x into ! sea1 !re w\ld always be pl5ty rema9+ = me4 ,:y %\ld ,i lose any ( x8 ,i w keep all1 & say no?+ to any "o ab\t x2 ,i w h a *amb] holl[$ out = me 9 ! rock1 & l9$ ) plates ( bronze1 & ,i w come "h f "t to "t to feel ! gold s9k+ d[n "u ! weight ( my heel2 ,i w plunge my arms into x z into sacks ( gra96 ,i w rub my face ) x1 ,i w lie d[n ^u x6 7,he fl+s d[n ! tor* 9 ord] to embrace ! glitt]+ heap1 & falls flat ^u ! gr\nd4 ,he rises to 8 feet4 ,! place is :olly empty47 ,:at h ,i done6 ,_h ,i di$ dur+ ^? mom5ts1 ,i %\ld h gone to hell--to irrevocable damnation4 7,he trembles 9 e limb47 ,am ,i1 !n1 accurs$8 ,ah6 no2 x is my own fault6 ,i all[ myself to be caught 9 e sn>e6 ,no man c\ld be m imbecile1 m infam\s6 ,i %\ld l to beat myself1 or r to te> myself out ( my own body6 ,i h re/ra9$ myself too long4 ,i feel ! want ( v5geance--! necessity ( /rik+1 ( kill+6--z ?\gh ,i _h a pack ( wild bea/s )9 me6 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld hew my way ) an axe1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( a multitude4444 ,ah1 a poni>d6444 7,he p]ceives 8 knife1 & ru%es to seize x4 ,! knife slips f 8 h&2 & ,an?ony rema9s lean+ aga9/ ! wall ( 8 hut1 ) wide-op5 m\?1 motionless1 cataleptic4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t him has disappe>$4 ,he ?9ks himself at ,alex&ria1 ^u ! ,paneum--an artificial m\nta9 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 encircl$ by a w9d+ /airway4 ,be=e him lies ,lake ,m>eolis2 on 8 "r h& is ! sea1 on 8 left ! c\ntry2 & imm$iately b5ea? him a va/ confusion ( flat ro(s1 trav]s$ f nor? to s\? & f ea/ to we/ by two /reets :i* int]cross1 & :i* (f] ?r\gh\t _! entire l5g? ! spectacle ( files ( porticoes ) ,cor9?ian columns4 ,! h\ses ov]hang+ ?is d\ble colonnade h w9d[s ( /a9$ glass4 ,"s ( !m support ext]iorly enorm\s wood5 cages1 into :i* ! fre% air ru%es f )\t4 ,monum5ts ( v>i\s ar*itecture t[] up 9 close proximity4 ,egyptian pylons dom9ate ,greek temples4 ,obelisks appe> l lances above battlem5ts ( r$ brick4 ,9 ! middle ( public squ>es !re are figures ( ,h]mes ) po9t$ e>s1 & ( ,anubis ) ! head ( a dog4 ,an?ony c di/+ui% ! mosaic pavem5ts ( ! c\rty>ds1 & tape/ries susp5d$ f ! beams ( ceil+s4 ,he beholds at "o glance1 ! two ports 7! ,great ,port & ! ,euno/us71 bo? r\nd z circuses1 & sep>at$ by a mole connect+ ,alex&ria ) ! craggy isl& ^u :i* ! ,ph>os-t[] rises--quadrangul>1 five hundr$ cubits high1 n9e /ori$1 hav+ at its summit a smok+ heap ( black coals4 ,small int]ior ports op5 into ! l>g] ones4 ,! mole t]m9ates at ea* end 9 a bridge support$ ^u m>ble columns plant$ 9 ! sea4 ,sail+ vessels pass b5ea? x1 :ile heavy light]s ov]lad5 ) m]*&ise1 ?alamegii#a inlaid ) ivory1 gondolas cov]$ ) awn+s1 triremes1 biremes1 & all sorts ( vessels are mov+ to & fro1 or lie moor$ at ! :>ves4 ,ab\t ! ,great ,port ext5ds an unbrok5 array ( royal con/ruction3 ! palace ( ! ,ptolomies1 ! ,museum1 ! ,posidium1 ! ,cs>eum1 ! ,timonium :]e ,m>k ,an?ony s\ght refuge1 ! ,soma :i* conta9s ! tomb ( ,alex&]2 :ile at ! o!r extremity ( ! city1 beyond ! ,euno/us1 ! great glass factories1 p]fume factories1 & papyrus factories may be p]ceiv$ 9 a suburban qu>t]4 ,/roll+ p$dl]s1 port]s1 ass-driv]s run & jo/le toge!r4 ,"h & !re "o obs]ves "s prie/ ( ,isis we>+ a pan!r sk9 on 8 %\ld]s1 a ,roman soldi] ) 8 bronze helmet1 & _m negroes4 ,at ! ?re%olds ( ! %ops wom5 pause1 artisans ply _! trades2 & ! gr9d+ noise ( *>iot :eels puts to flight ! birds t dev\r ! detritus ( ! but*]-%ops & ! morsels ( fi% left ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! g5]al outl9e ( ! /reets seems l a black network flung ^u ! :ite uni=mity ( ! h\ses4 ,! m>kets /ock$ ) h]bs make gre5 b\quets 9 ! mid/ ( x2 ! dry+-y>ds ( ! dy]s1 blot*es ( color2 ! gold5 ornam5ts ( ! temple-p$im5ts1 lum9\s po9ts--all compris$ )9 ! oval enclosure ( ! grey ramp>ts1 "u ! vault ( ! blue heav51 beside ! motionless sea4 ,b sudd5ly ! movem5t ( ! cr[d ceases2 all turn _! eyes t[>d ! we/1 :5ce enorm\s :irlw9ds ( du/ are se5 approa*+4 ,x is ! com+ ( ! monks ( ! ,!baid1 all clad 9 goatsk9s1 arm$ ) cudgels1 ro>+ a canticle ( battle & ( fai? ) ! refra93 ,:]e are !y8 ,:]e are !y8 ,an?ony und]/&s t !y are com+ to kill ! ,arians4 ,! /reets are sudd5ly empti$--only fly+ feet are visible4 ,! ,solit>ies are n[ 9 ! city4 ,_! =midable cudgels1 /udd$ ) nails1 :irl 9 ! air l suns ( /eel4 ,! cra% ( ?+s brok5 9 ! h\ses is he>d4 ,!re are int]vals ( sil5ce4 ,!n great screams arise4 ,f "o end ( ! /reet to ! o!r !re is a cont9ual eddy ( t]rifi$ p4 ,_m grasp pikes4 ,sometimes two b&s meet1 ru% into "o2 & ?is mass ( m5 slips ^u ! pavem5t--fight+1 disjo9t+1 knock+ d[n4 ,b ! m5 ) ! long hair always reappe>4 ,?reads ( smoke beg9 to escape f ! corn]s ( edifices6 fold+ doors bur/ op54 ,portions ( walls crumble d[n4 ,ar*itraves fall4 ,an?ony f9ds all 8 enemies aga91 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,he ev5 recognizes "s :om he _h altoge!r =gott52 be=e kill+ !m he outrages !m4 ,he disemb[els--he sev]s ?roats--he fells z 9 a slaught] h\se--he hales old m5 by ! be>d1 cru%es *ildr51 smites ! w\nd$4 ,& v5geance is tak5 ^u luxury1 ^? :o d n "k h[ to read te> up hooks2 o!rs sma% & deface ! /atues1 pa9t+s1 furniture1 caskets1--a ?\s& da9ty ?+s ! use ( :i* !y d n "k1 & :i* simply = t reason exasp]ates !m4 ,at int]vals !y pause1 out ( brea?1 9 ! "w ( de/ruction2 !n !y recomm5ce4 ,! inhabitants moan 9 ! c\rty>ds :]e !y h s\ght refuge4 ,! wom5 raise _! te>ful eyes & lift _! nak$ arms to heav54 ,9 hope ( mov+ ! ,solit>ies !y embrace _! knees2 ! m5 ca/ !m (f & fl+ !m d[n1 & ! blood gu%es to ! ceil+s1 falls back ^u ! walls l %eets ( ra91 /reams f ! trunks ( decapitat$ corpses1 fills ! aqu$ucts1 =ms huge r$ pools ^u ! gr\nd4 ,an?ony is up to 8 knees 9 x4 ,he wades 9 x2 he sucks up ! blood-spray on 8 lips2 he is ?rill$ ) joy z he feels x ^u 8 limbs1 "u 8 hair-tunic :i* is soak$ ?r\gh ) x4 ,night comes4 ,! imm5se upro> dies away4 ,! ,solit>ies h disappe>$4 ,sudd5ly1 ^u ! out] gall]ies correspond+ to ea* ( ! n9e /ories ( ! ,ph>os1 ,an?ony obs]ves ?ick black l9es =m+1 l l9es ( cr[s p]*+4 ,he hurries ?i!r2 & soon f9ds himself at ! summit4 ,a huge mirror ( brass turn$ t[>d ! op5 sea1 reflects ! =ms ( ! vessels 9 ! (f+4 ,an?ony amuses himself by wat*+ !m2 & :ile he wat*es1 _! numb] increases4 ,!y are gr\p$ toge!r )9 a gulf :i* has ! =m ( a cresc5t4 ,^u a promontory 9 ! backgr\nd1 t[]s a new city ( ,roman ar*itecture1 ) cupolas ( /one1 conical ro(s1 gleams ( p9k & blue m>bles1 & a pr(usion ( braz5 ornam5tation appli$ to ! volutes ( ! capitals1 to ! angles ( ! cornices1 to ! summits ( ! edifices4 ,a cypress-wood ov]hangs ! city4 ,! l9e ( ! sea is gre5]1 ! air cold]4 ,! m\nta9s l9+ ! horizon are capp$ ) sn[4 ,an?ony is try+ to f9d 8 way1 :5 a man approa*es him1 & says3 ,come6 !y are wait+ = y4 ,he trav]ses a =um1 ent]s a great c\rt1 /oops b5ea? a l[ door2 & he arrives be=e ! facade ( ! palace1 decorat$ ) a gr\p 9 wax1 repres5t+ ,con/ant9e ov]com+ a dragon4 ,!re is a porphyry bas91 f ! c5tre ( :i* rises a gold5 con*-%ell full ( nuts4 ,8 guide tells him t he may take "s ( !m4 ,he does s4 ,!n he is lo/1 z x 71 9 a long succession ( ap>tm5ts4 ,!re are mosaics ^u ! walls repres5t+ g5]als pres5t+ ! ,emp]or ) conqu]$ cities1 :i* !y hold out ^u ! palms ( _! h&s4 ,& !re are columns ( basalt ev]y:]e1 trellis-"w 9 silv] filigree1 ivory *airs1 tape/ries embroid]$ ) pe>ls4 ,! light falls f ! vaults above2 ,an?ony /ill proce$s4 ,w>m exhalations circulate ab\t him2 occasionally he he>s ! discreet clapp+ s\nd ( s&als ^u ! pavem5t4 ,po/$ 9 ! anti-*amb]s are gu>ds1 :o resemble automata1 hold+ w&s ( v]million ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,& !re are columns ( basalt ev]y:]e1444 ,! light falls f ! vaults above ,at la/ he f9ds himself 9 a great hall1 ) hyac9?-color$ curta9s at ! fur!r end4 ,!y "p1 & display ! ,emp]or seat$ on a ?rone1 clad 9 a violet tunic1 & we>+ r$ %oes /rip$ ) b&s ( black4 ,a diadem ( pe>ls surr\nd 8 head2 8 locks are arrang$ symmetrically 9 r\leaux4 ,he has a /raight nose1 droop+ eyelids1 a heavy & cunn+ physiognomy4 ,at ! f\r corn]s ( ! dais /ret*$ above 8 head are plac$ f\r gold5 doves2 & at ! foot ( ! ?rone are two lions 9 enamel cr\*+4 ,! doves beg9 to s+1 ! lions to ro>4 ,! ,emp]or rolls 8 eyes2 ,an?ony advances2 & =?)1 )\t preamble1 !y comm5ce to conv]se ab\t rec5t ev5ts4 ,9 ! cities ( ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 & ,alex&ria1 ! temples h be5 sack$1 & ! /atues ( ! gods conv]t$ into pots & cook+ ut5sils2 ! ,emp]or laughs he>tily ab\t x4 ,an?ony reproa*es him ) 8 tol]ance t[>d ! ,novations4 ,b ! ,emp]or becomes vex$4 ,novations1 ,arians or ,meletians--he is sick ( !m all6 ,nev]!less1 he admires ! episcopate2 = inasmu* z ! ,*ri/ians ma9ta9 bi%ops1 :o dep5d = _! position ^u five or six important p]sonages1 x is only necess>y to ga9 ov] ! latt]1 9 ord] to h all ! re/ on "o's side4 ,!re=e he did n fail to furni% !m ) l>ge sums4 ,b he dete/s ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nica4 ,let u g & see !m6 ,an?ony foll[s him4 ,& !y f9d !mselves on a t]race1 ^u ! same floor4 ,x ov]looks a hippodrome ?rong$ ) p1 & surm\nt$ by porticoes :]e o!r spectators are walk+ to & fro4 ,f ! c5tre ( ! race-c\rse rises a n>r[ plat=m ( hewn /one1 support+ a little temple ( ,m]cury1 ! /atue ( ,con/ant9e1 & ?ree s]p5ts ( brass twi/$ into a column2 !re are ?ree huge wood5 eggs at "o end1 & at ! o!r a gr\p ( sev5 dolph9s ) _! tails 9 ! air4 ,beh9d ! imp]ial pavilion sit ! ,prefects ( ! ,*amb]s1 ! ,c\nts ( ! ,dome/ics1 & ! ,patricians--9 ranks ris+ by ti]s to ! fir/ /ory ( a *ur* ^: w9d[s are ?rong$ ) wom54 ,on ! "r is ! tribune ( ! ,blue ,faction2 on ! left1 t ( ! ,gre52 bel[1 a picket ( soldi]s is /ation$2 & on a level ) ! ar5a is a r[ ( ,cor9?ian ar*es1 =m+ ! entrances to ! /ables4 ,! races are ab\t to comm5ce2 ! horses are drawn up 9 l9e4 ,l(ty plumes1 fa/5$ betwe5 _! e>s1 b5d to ! w9d l sapl+s2 & ) e re/ive b\nd1 !y %ake _! *>iots viol5tly1 :i* are %ell-%ap$1 & conduct$ by *>iote]s clad 9 a sort ( multi-color$ cuirass1 hav+ sleeves tight at ! wri/ & wide 9 ! arms2 _! legs are b>e2 _! be>ds1 faces & =eheads are %av5 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,huns4 ,an?ony is at fir/ deaf5$ by ! bill[y s\nd ( voices4 ,f ! summit ( ! hippodrome to its l[e/ ti]s1 he sees only faces pa9t$ ) r\ge1 g>m5ts *eck]$ & v>iegat$ ) _m colors1 fla%+ jewelry2 & ! s& ( ! ar5a1 all :ite1 gleams l a mirror4 ,! ,emp]or ent]ta9s him4 ,he confides to him _m matt]s ( high importance1 _m secrets2 he confesses ! assass9ation ( 8 son ,criopus1 & ev5 asks ,an?ony = advice reg>d+ 8 heal?4 ,mean:ile ,an?ony notices "s slaves 9 ! re> portion ( ! /ables bel[4 ,!y are ! ,fa!rs ( ,nica1 ragg$ & abject4 ,! m>tyr ,paphnutius is bru%+ ! mane ( "o horse2 ,!ophilus is wa%+ ! legs ( ano!r2 ,john is pa9t+ ! ho(s ( a ?ird2 ,alex&] is collect+ dung 9 a basket4 ,an?ony passes ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!y range !mselves on ei!r side respectfully2 !y besee* 8 int]cession2 !y kiss 8 h&s4 ,! :ole assemblage ( spectators hoots at !m2 & he enjoys ! spectacle ) immeasurable pleasure4 ,lo6 he is n[ "o ( ! gr&ees ( ! ,c\rt--! ,emp]or's confidant--! prime m9i/]6 ,con/ant9e places 8 own diadem ^u 8 br[s4 ,an?ony all[s x to rema9 ^u 8 head1 ?9k+ ?is honor q natural4 ,& sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness a va/ hall appe>s1 illum9at$ by gold5 c&elabra4 ,c&les s l(ty t !y are half lo/ 9 ! d>kness1 /ret* away 9 huge files beyond ! l9es ( banquet-tables1 :i* seem to ext5d to ! horizon1 :]e ?r\gh a lum9\s haze loom sup]positions ( /airways1 suites ( arcades1 colossi1 t[]s1 & beyond all a vague bord] ( palace walls1 above :i* rise ! cre/s ( c$>s1 mak+ yet black] masses ( blackness aga9/ ! d>kness4 ,! gue/s1 cr[n$ ) violet wrea?s1 recl9e ^u v l[ c\*es & are lean+ ^u _! elb[s4 ,along ! :ole l5g? ( ?is d\ble l9e ( c\*es1 w9e is be+ p\r$ out f amphor1 & at ! fur!r end1 all alone1 coiff$ ) ! ti>a & blaz+ ) c>buncles1 ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz> eats & dr9ks4 ,on 8 "r & left1 two b&s ( prie/s 9 po9t$ caps are sw++ c5s]s4 ,on ! pavem5t bel[ crawl ! captive k+s ^: h&s & feet h be5 cut (f2 f "t to "t he fl+s !m bones to gnaw4 ,fur!r (f sit 8 bro!rs1 ) b&ages across _! eyes1 be+ all bl9d4 ,f ! dep?s ( ! erga/ula arise moans ( ceaseless pa94 ,sweet sl[ s\nds ( a hydraulic organ alt]nate ) *oruses ( song2 & "o feels t all ab\t ! palace )\t ext5ds an immeasurable city--an ocean ( human life ^: waves break aga9/ ! walls4 ,! slaves run hi!r & ?i!r c>ry+ di%es4 ,wom5 walk betwe5 ! ranks ( gue/s1 (f]+ dr9ks to all2 ! baskets groan "u _! bur!n ( loaves2 & a drom$>y1 lad5 ) p]=at$ wat]-sk9s3 passes & repasses ?r\gh ! hall1 spr9kl+ & cool+ ! pavem5t ) v]va94 ,lion tam]s are lead+ tam$ lions ab\t4 ,danc+ girls--_! hair conf9$ 9 nets--balance !mselves & turn ^u _! h&s1 emitt+ fire ?r\gh _! no/rils2 negro boatm5 are juggl+2 nak$ *ildr5 pelt ea* o!r ) pellets ( sn[1 :i* bur/ aga9/ ! bright silv]w>e4 ,!re is an awful clamor z ( a tempe/2 & a huge cl\d hangs ov] ! banquet--s num]\s are ! meats & brea?s4 ,sometimes a flake ( fire torn f ! great flambeaux by ! w9d1 trav]ses ! night l a %oot+ />4 ,! k+ wipes ! p]fumes f 8 face ) 8 arm4 ,he eats f ! sacr$ vessels--!n breaks !m2 & secretly reckons up ! numb] ( 8 fleets1 8 armies1 & 8 subjects4 ,by & by1 = a new caprice1 he w burn 8 palace ) all its gue/s4 ,he dreams ( rebuild+ ! t[] ( ,babel1 & de?ron+ ,god4 ,an?ony1 f af> (f1 reads all ^! ?\ghts ^u 8 br[4 ,!y p5etrate 8 own bra91 & he becomes ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,imm$iately he is cloy$ ) orgia/ic excesses1 sat$ ) fury ( ext]m9ation2 & a great desire comes ^u him to wall[ 9 vil5ess4 ,= ! degradation ( t :i* t]rifies m5 is an outrage inflict$ ^u _! m9ds--x af=ds yet "o m way to /upefy !m2 & z no?+ is vil] ?an a brute1 ,an?ony goes ^u ! table on all f\rs1 & bell[s l a bull4 ,he feels a sudd5 pa9 9 8 h&--a pebble has accid5tally w\nd$ him--& he f9ds himself once m 9 front ( 8 cab94 ,! circle ( ! rocks is empty4 ,! />s are gl[+ 9 ! sky4 ,all is hu%$47 ,aga9 h ,i all[$ myself to be deceiv$6 ,:y ^! ?+s8 ,!y come f ! rebellion ( ! fle%4 ,ah6 wret*6 7,he ru%es into 8 cab91 & seizes a bun* ( ?ongs1 ) metallic hooks atta*$ to _! ends1 /rips himself to ! wai/ &1 lift+ 8 eyes to heav5 exclaims37 ,accept my p5ance1 ,o my ,god3 disda9 x n = its feebl5ess4 ,r5d] x %>p1 prolong$1 excessive6 ,x is "t1 inde$6--to ! "w6 7,he gives himself a vigor\s la%--& %rieks47 ,no6 no6--)\t m]cy x mu/ be4 7,he recomm5ces47 ,oh6 oh6 oh6 ea* la% te>s my sk91 r5ds my limbs6 ,x burns me horribly6 ,nay6--x is n s v t]rible aft] all6--"o becomes accu/om$ to x4 ,x ev5 seems to me4444 7,an?ony pauses47 ,cont9ue1 c[>d6 cont9ue6 ,good6 good6--^u ! arms1 on ! back1 on ! brea/1 on ! belly--ev]y:]e6 ,hiss1 ye ?ongs6 bite me6 te> me6 ,i w\ld t my blood c\ld spurt to ! />s6--let my bones crack6--let my t5dons be laid b>e6 ,o = p9c]s1 racks1 & melt$ lead6 ,! m>tyrs h endur$ f> worse2 h !y n1 ,ammon>ia8 7,! %ad[ ( ! ,devil's horns reappe>s47 ,i might h be5 b\nd to ! column opposite to ?9e1--face to face--"u ?y eyes--answ]+ ?y %rieks by my sighs2 & our pangs might h be5 int]bl5d$1 our s\ls int]m+l$4 7,he la%es himself ) fury47 ,:at6 :at6 aga94 ,take t6--,b h[ /range a titillation ?rills me6 ,:at puni%m5t6 :at pleasure6 ,i feel z ?\gh receiv+ invisible kisses2 ! v m>r[ ( my bones seems to melt4 ,i die4444 ,& he sees be=e him ?ree cavali]s1 m\nt$ ^u onag]s1 clad 9 robes ( gre5--ea* hold+ a lily 9 8 h&1 & all resembl+ ea* o!r 9 feature4 ,an?ony turns r\nd1 & beholds ?ree o!r cavali]s exactly simil>1 rid+ ^u simil> onag]s1 & pres]v+ ! same attitude4 ,he draws back4 ,!n all ! onag]s advance "o pace at ! same "t1 & rub _! noses aga9/ him1 try+ to bite 8 g>m5t4 ,voices %\t3-- ,"h6 "h6 ?is way6 ,& betwe5 ! clefts ( ! m\nta91 appe> /&>ds1--camels' heads ) halt]s ( r$ silk--mules lad5 ) baggage1 & wom5 cov]$ ) yell[ veils1 be/rid+ piebald horses4 ,! pant+ bea/s lie d[n2 ! slaves ru% to ! bales & packages1 motley-/rip$ c>pets are unroll$2 preci\s glimm]+ ?+s are laid ^u ! gr\nd4 ,a :ite elephant1 cap>ison$ ) a gold5 net1 trots =w>d1 %ak+ ! tuft ( o/ri* plumes atta*$ to 8 head-b&4 ,^u 8 back1 p]*$ on cu%ions ( blue wool1 ) h] legs cross$1 h] eyes half clos$1 h] comely head sleepily nodd+1 is a woman s spl5didly clad t %e radiates light ab\t h]4 ,! cr[d falls pro/rate2 ! elephant b5ds 8 knees2 & ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba lett+ h]self glide d[n f 8 %\ld] ^u ! c>pets spread to receive h]1 approa*es ,sa9t ,an?ony4 ,h] robe ( gold brocade1 regul>ly divid$ by furbel[s ( pe>ls1 ( jet1 & ( sapphires1 %ea?s h] figure closely ) its tight-fitt+ bodice1 set (f by color$ designs repres5t+ ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,%e we>s v high patt5s--"o ( :i* is black1 & spr9kl$ ) silv] />s1 ) a moon cresc5t2 ! o!r1 :i* is :ite1 is spr9kl$ ) a spray ( gold1 ) a gold5 sun 9 ! middle4 ,h] wide sleeves1 decorat$ ) em]alds & bird-plumes1 leave expos$ h] little r\nd b>e arms1 clasp$ at ! wri/ by ebony bracelets2 & h] h&s1 load$ ) preci\s r+s1 are t]m9at$ by nails s %>ply po9t$ t ! ends ( h] f+]s seem almo/ l ne$les4 ,a *a9 ( dead gold1 pass+ "u h] *91 is caught up on ei!r side ( h] face1 & spirally coil$ ab\t h] coiffure1 :5ce1 r$esc5d+1 x grazes h] %\ld]s & is atta*$ ^u h] bosom to a diamond scorpion1 :i* protrudes a jewell$ tongue betwe5 h] brea/s4 ,two imm5se blond pe>ls dep5d heavily f h] e>s4 ,! bord]s ( h] eyelids are pa9t$ black4 ,!re is a natural br[n spot ^u h] left *eek2 & %e op5s h] m\? 9 brea?+1 z if h] corset inconv5i5c$ h]4 ,%e %akes1 z %e approa*es1 a gre5 p>asol ) an ivory h&le1 & silv]-gilt bells atta*$ to its rim2 twelve little woolly-hair$ negro-boys support ! long tra9 ( h] robe1 :]e( an ape holds ! extremity1 :i* x raises up f "t to "t4 ,%e exclaims3 ,ah6 h&some h]mit6 h&some h]mit6--my he>t swoons6 ,by d9t ( /amp+ ^u ! gr\nd ) impati5ce1 callosities h =m$ ^u my heel1 & ,i h brok5 "o ( my nails4 ,i s5t out %eph]ds1 :o rema9$ ^u ! m\nta9 tops1 %ad+ _! eyes ) _! h&s--& hunt]s :o %\t$ ?y "n 9 all ! =e/s--& spies :o travell$ along ! highways1 ask+ e pass]-by3 ',ha/ ?\ se5 him8' ,by night ,i wept1 ) my face turn$ to ! wall4 ,& at la/ my te>s made two little holes 9 ! mosaic1 l two pools ( wat] among ! rocks2--= ,i love !e6--oh6 h[ ,i love !e6 7,%e takes him by ! be>d47 ,laugh n[1 h&some h]mit6 laugh6 ,i am v joy\s1 v gay3 ?\ %alt soon see6 ,i play ! lyre2 ,i dance l a bee2 & ,i "k a ho/ ( m]ry tales to tell1 ea* m div]t+ ?an ! o!r4 ,?\ can/ n ev5 imag9e h[ mighty a j\rney we h made4 ,see6 ! onag]s ^u :i* ! gre5 c\ri]s rode are dead ) fatigue6 7,! onag]s are ly+ motionless ^u ! gr\nd47 ,= ?ree long moons !y nev] ceas$ to gallop on ) ! same equal pace1 hold+s fl9ts betwe5 _! tee? to cut ! w9d1 _! tails ev] /ream+ out beh9d !m1 _! s9ews p]petually /ra9$ to ! utt]mo/1 always gallop+1 gallop+4 ,nev] c o!rs be f\nd l !m4 ,!y 7 bequea!d me by my pat]nal gr&-fa!r1 ! ,emp]or ,sah>il1 son ( ,iakhs*ab1 son ( ,ia>ab1 son ( ,ka/an4 ,ah6 if !y 7 /ill alive1 we %\ld h>ness !m to a litt] t !y might be> u back spe$ily to ! palace6 ,b 444 :at ails !e8--( :at art ?\ dream+8 7,%e />es at him1 exam9es him closely47 ,ah1 :5 ?\ %alt be my husb&1 ,i w robe !e1 ,i w p]fume !e1 ,i w depilate !e4 7,an?ony rema9s motionless1 m rigid ?an a /ake1 m pallid ?an a corpse47 ,?\ ha/ a sad look--is x because ( leav+ ?y h]mitage8 ,yet ,i h left ev]y?+ = !e--ev5 ,k+ ,solomon1 :o1 nev]!less1 possesses mu* wisdom1 tw5ty ?\s& *>iots ( w>1 & a beautiful be>d4 ,i h br\ght !e my w$d+ gifts4 ,*oose6 7,%e walks to & fro among ! ranks ( slaves & ! piles ( preci\s goods47 ,"h is ,g5ez>e? balm1 inc5se f ,cape ,g>defui1 labdanum1 c9namon1 & silphium--good to m+le ) sauces4 ,9 t bale are ,assyrian embroid]ies1 ivory f ! ,ganges1 purple f ,elissa2 & t box ( sn[ conta9s a sk9 ( *alybon1 ! w9e1 :i* is res]v$ = ! ,k+s ( ,assyria1 & :i* is drunk f ! horn ( a unicorn4 ,"h are necklaces1 broo*es1 nets = ! hair1 p>asols1 gold p[d] f ,baasa1 cassit]ia f ,t>tessus1 blue wood f ,p&io1 :ite furs f ,issidonia1 c>buncles f ! ,isl& ,palsimondus1 & too?picks made ( ! bri/les ( ! ta*as--t lo/ animal :i* is f\nd "u ! e>?4 ,^! cu%ions come f ,ema?1 & ^! mantle-fr+es f ,palmyra4 ,on ?is ,babylonian c>pet !re is4444 ,b come hi!r6 come6 come6 7,%e pulls ,sa9t ,an?ony by ! sleeve4 ,he resi/s4 ,%e cont9ues37 ,?is ?9 tissue :i* crackles "u ! f+] ) a s\nd z ( sp>ks1 is ! fam\s yell[ clo? :i* ! m]*ants ( ,bactria br+ u4 ,i w h robes made ( x = !e1 :i* ?\ %alt we> 9 ! h\se4 ,unfa/5 ! hooks ( t sycamore box1 & h& me also ! little ivory casket ti$ to my elephant's %\ld]4 7,!y take some?+ r\nd out ( a box--some?+ cov]$ ) a clo?--& also br+ a little ivory casket cov]$ ) c>v+47 ,do/ ?\ desire ! buckl] ( ,dgian-b5-,dgian1 :o built ! pyramids8--behold x6--,x is =m$ ( sev5 dragon-sk9s laid "o ov] ! o!r1 tann$ 9 ! bile ( p>ricides1 & fa/5$ toge!r by adamant9e screws4 ,^u "o side are repres5t$ all ! w>s t h tak5 place s9ce ! inv5tion ( weapons2 & ^u ! o!r1 all ! w>s t w take place until ! end ( ! _w4 ,! lightn+ itself reb\nds f x l a ball ( cork4 ,i am go+ to place x ^u ?y arm2 & ?\ wilt c>ry x dur+ ! *ase4 ,b if ?\ did/ only "k :at ,i h 9 ?is little box ( m9e6 ,turn x ov] & ov] aga96 try to op5 x6 ,no "o c\ld ev] succe$ 9 do+ t4 ,kiss me6 & ,i w tell !e h[ to op5 x4 7,%e takes ,sa9t ,an?ony by bo? *eeks4 ,he pu%es h] away at arms' l5g?47 ,x 0 "o night t ,k+ ,solomon lo/ 8 head4 ,at la/ we conclud$ a b>ga94 ,he arose1 & /eal+ out on tiptoe4444 7,%e sudd5ly executes a pir\ette47 ,ah1 ah6 comely h]mit1 ?\ %alt n "k x6 ?\ %alt n "k6 7,%e %akes h] p>asol1 mak+ all its little bells t9kle47 ,& ,i possess _m o!r /range ?+s--oh6 yes6 ,i h treasures conceal$ 9 w9d+ gall]ies :]e "o w\ld lose "o's way1 z 9 a =e/4 ,i h summ]-palaces con/ruct$ 9 trellis-"w ( re$s1 & w9t]-palaces all built ( black m>ble4 ,9 ! mid/ ( lakes va/ z seas1 ,i h isl&s r\nd z pieces ( silv]1 & all cov]$ ) "m-(-pe>l1--isl&s ^: %ores make music to ! lapp+ ( tepid waves ^u ! s&4 ,! slaves ( my kit*5s cat* birds 9 my avi>ies1 & fi% 9 my fi%ponds4 ,i h engrav]s cont9ually seat$ at _! b5*es to holl[ out my lik5ess 9 h>d jewel-/ones1 & pant+ mold]s =ev] ca/+ /atues ( me1 & p]fum]s incessantly m+l+ ! sap ( r>e plants ) v9eg>1 or prep>+ cosmetic pa/es4 ,i h female dressmak]s cutt+ out patt]ns 9 ri*e/ mat]ial1 goldsmi?s cutt+ & m\nt+ jewels ( price1 & c>eful pa9t]s p\r+ ^u my palace wa9scot+ boil+ res9s1 :i* !y subsequ5tly cool ) fans4 ,i h en\gh female att5dants to =m a h>em1 eunu*s en\gh to make an army4 ,i h armies likewise2 ,i h nations6 ,9 ! ve/ibule ( my palace ,i keep a gu>d ( dw>fs--all be>+ ivory trumpets at _! backs4 7,an?ony sighs47 ,i h teams ( tra9$ gazelles2 ,i h elephant quadrig2 ,i h hundr$s ( pairs ( camels1 & m>es ^: manes are s long t _! ho(s become entangl$ !re9 :5 !y gallop1 & h]ds ( cattle ) horns s broad t :5 !y g =? to graze ! woods h to be hewn d[n be=e !m4 ,i h giraffes w&]+ 9 my g>d5s2 !y /ret* _! heads ov] ! edge ( my ro(1 :5 ,i take ! air aft] d9n]4 ,seat$ 9 a %ell drawn ov] ! wat]s by dolph9s1 ,i travel ?r\gh ! grottoes1 li/5+ lo ! dropp+ ( ! wat] f ! /alactites4 ,i g d[n to ! l& ( diamonds1 :]e my fri5ds ! magicians all[ me to *oose ! f9e/3 !n ,i reasc5d to e>? & return to my home4 7,%e utt]s a %>p :i/le2 & a great bird1 desc5d+ f ! sky1 alights ^u h] hair1 f :i* x makes ! blue p[d] fall4 ,its orange-color$ plumage seems =m$ ( metallic scales4 ,its little head1 cre/$ ) a silv] tuft1 has a human face4 ,x has f\r w+s1 ! feet ( a vulture1 & an imm5se peacock's tail :i* x spreads op5 l a fan4 ,x seizes ! ,que5's p>asol 9 its beak1 reels a mom5t ere obta9+ its balance2 !n x erects all its plumes1 & rema9s motionless47 ,?anks6 my beautiful ,simorg-,anka6--?\ did/ tell me :]e ! lov+ "o 0 hid+6 ,?anks6 ?anks6 my he>t's mess5g]6 ,he flies swiftly z ,desire6 ,he circles ! _w 9 8 flight4 ,at eve he returns2 he p]*es at ! foot ( my c\* & tells me all he has se5--! seas t h pass$ f> b5ea? 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*att]47 ,place b ?y f+] ^u my %\ld]3 x w be z ?\gh a /ream ( fire %ot ?r\gh all ?y ve9s4 ,! possession ( ! lea/ "p ( me w fill !e ) a joy m vehem5t ?an ! conque/ ( an ,empire c\ld give !e6 ,approa* ?y lips3 !re is a sweetness 9 my kisses z ( a fruit dissolv+ )9 ?y he>t4 ,ah6 h[ ?\ wilt lose ?yself b5ea? my long hair1 inhale ! p]fume ( my bosom1 madd5 ?yself ) ! beauty ( my limbs3 & ?us1 consum$ by ! fire ( my eyes1 clasp$ )9 my arms z 9 a :irlw9d4444 ,illu/ration3 444 !re is a sweetness 9 my kisses z ( a fruit dissolv+ )9 ?y he>t 7,an?ony makes ! sign ( ! cross47 ,?\ disda9e/ me6 f>ewell6 7,%e dep>ts1 weep+2 !n1 sudd5ly turn+ r\nd3--7 ,art q sure8--s beautiful a woman4444 7,%e laughs1 & ! ape t be>s h] tra91 lifts x up47 ,?\ wilt regret x1 my comely h]mit6 ?\ wilt yet weep6 ?\ wilt aga9 feel we>y ( ?y life2 b ,i c>e n a :it6 ,la6 la6 la6--oh6 oh6 oh6 7,%e takes h] dep>ture1 hopp+ ^u "o foot & cov]+ h] face ) h] h&s4 ,all ! slaves file (f be=e ,sa9t ,an?ony--! horses1 ! drom$>ies1 ! elephant1 ! female att5dants1 ! mules 7:i* h be5 reload$71 ! negro boys1 ! ape1 ! gre5 c\ri]s ea* hold+ 8 brok5 lily 9 8 h&2 & ! ,que5 ( ,%eba dep>ts1 utt]+ a convulsive hicc\gh at int]vals1 :i* might be tak5 ei!r = a s\nd ( hy/]ical sobb+1 or ! half-suppress$ laught] ( mock]y47 #a ,?alamegii--pleasure-boats hav+ ap>tm5ts4 ,,iii 7,:5 %e has disappe>$ 9 ! di/ance1 ,an?ony obs]ves a *ild seat$ ^u ! ?re%old ( 8 cab947 ,x is "o ( ! ,que5's s]vants1 no d\bt1 7he ?9ks74 7,?is *ild is small l a dw>f1 & nev]!less squat ( build1 l "o ( ! ,cabiri2 de=m$ )al1 & wret*$ ( aspect4 ,8 prodigi\sly l>ge head is cov]$ ) :ite hair2 & he %iv]s "u a %abby tunic1 all ! :ile clut*+ a roll ( papyrus4 ,! light ( ! moon pass+ ?r\gh a cl\d falls ^u him47 ,,an?ony 7wat*es him f a di/ance1 & is afraid ( him47 ,:o art ?\8 ,,! ,,*ild 7replies74 ,?y anci5t disciple1 ,hil>ion4 ,,an?ony4 ,?\ lie/6 ,hil>ion ha? be5 dwell+ 9 ,pale/9e = _m long ye>s4 ,,hil>ion4 ,i h return$6 ,x is really ,i6 ,,an?ony 7draws ne> & exam9es him closely74 ,yet 8 face 0 radiant z ! dawn1 c&id1 joy\s4 ,?is face is ! face ( "o gloomy & old4 ,,hil>ion4 ,long & ardu\s labor ha? we>i$ me6 ,,an?ony4 ,! voice is also diff]5t4 ,x ha? an icy tone4 ,,hil>ion4 ,because ,i h n\ri%$ me ) bitt] ?+s6 ,,an?ony4 ,& ^? :ite hairs8 ,,hil>ion4 ,i h endur$ _m woes6 ,,an?ony 7aside74 ,c\ld x be possible8 ,,hil>ion4 ,i 0 n s f> f !e z ?\ doe/ imag9e4 ,! h]mit ,paul visit$ !e ?is ye>1 dur+ ! mon? ( ,s*eb>4 ,x is j tw5ty days s9ce ! ,nomads br\ght !e bread4 ,?\ did/ tell a sailor1 ! day be=e ye/]day1 to s5d !e ?ree bodk9s4 ,,an?ony4 ,he kn[s all6 ,,hil>ion4 ,"k fur!r m t ,i h nev] left !e4 ,b !re are long p]iods dur+ :i* ?\ ha/ no k ( my pres5ce4 ,,an?ony4 ,h[ c t be8 ,yet x is true t my head is s mu* tr\bl$--?is night especially4 ,,hil>ion4 ,all ! ,capital ,s9s came hi!r4 ,b _! wret*$ sn>es c avail no?+ aga9/ su* a ,sa9t z ?\4 ,,an?ony4 ,oh6 no6--no6 ,i fall at e mom5t6 ,:y am ,i n ( ^? ^: s\ls are ev] intrepid1 ^: m9ds are always firm1--= example1 ! great ,a?anasius8 ,,hil>ion4 ,he 0 illegally orda9$ by sev5 bi%ops4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at matt] if 8 virtue4444 ,,hil>ion4 ,g to6--a mo/ va+lori\s & cruel man1 =ev] involv$ 9 intrigues1 & exil$ at la/ z a monopoli/4#a ,,an?ony4 ,calumny6 ,,hil>ion4 ,?\ wilt n d5y t he s\ght to corrupt ,eu/ates1 ! treasur] ( l>gesses8 ,,an?ony4 ,x is affirm$1 ,i ackn[l$ge4 ,,hil>ion4 ,?r\gh v5geance he burn$ d[n ! h\se ( ,ars5ius4 ,,an?ony4 ,alas6 ,,hil>ion4 ,at ! c\ncil ( ,nica he said 9 speak+ ( ,jesus3 ',! man ( ! ,"l4' ,,an?ony4 ,ah6 t is a blasphemy6 ,,hil>ion4 ,s limit$ 9 und]/&+1 moreov]1 t he confesses he compreh5ds no?+ ( ! nature ( ! ,^w6 ,,an?ony 7smil+ ) gratification74 ,9 soo? 8 intellig5ce is n 444 v l(ty4 ,,hil>ion4 ,hypocrite6 bury+ ?yself 9 solitude only 9 ord] ! m fully to ab&on ?yself to ! indulg5ce ( ?y envi\s desires6 ,:at if ?\ do/ deprive ?yself ( meats1 ( w9e1 ( w>m?1 ( ba?1 ( slaves1 or hon\rs8--do/ ?\ n p]mit ?y imag9ation to (f] !e banquets1 p]fumes1 wom51 & ! applause ( multitudes8 ,?y *a/ity is b a m subtle =m ( corruption1 & ?y contempt ( ?is _w is b ! impot5ce ( ?y hatr$ aga9/ x6 ,ei!r ?is x is t makes su* z ?yself s lugubri\s1 or else 'tis d\bt4 ,! possession ( tru? give? joy4 ,0 ,jesus sad8 ,did he n travel 9 ! company ( fri5ds1 repose b5ea? ! %ade ( olive trees1 ent] ! h\se ( ! publican1 dr9k _m cups ( w9e1 p>don ! s9n+ woman1 & assuage all sorr[s8 ,?\6--?\ ha/ no pity save = ?9e own mis]y6 ,x is l a remorse t gnaws !e1 a savage madness t impels !e to repel ! c>ess ( a dog or to fr[n ^u ! smile ( a *ild4 ,,an?ony 7bur/+ into te>s74 ,en\gh6 en\gh6 ?\ do/ w\nd my he>t deeply4 ,,hil>ion4 ,%ake ! v]m9 f ?y rags6 ,rise up f ?y fil?6 ,?y ,god is n a ,molo* :o dem&s human fle% 9 sacrifice6 ,,an?ony4 ,yet suff]+ is bless$4 ,! *]ubim /oop to receive ! blood ( confessors4 ,,hil>ion4 ,admire1 !n1 ! ,montani/s6--!y surpass all o!rs4 ,,an?ony4 ,b x is ! tru? ( ! doctr9e :i* makes ! m>tyrdom4 ,,hil>ion4 ,h[ c m>tyrdom prove ! excell5ce ( ! doctr9e1 inasmu* z x be>s equal witness = error8 ,,hil>ion4 ,sil5ce6--?\ vip]6 ,,an?ony4 ,p]haps m>tyrdom is n s difficult z ?\ do/ imag9e6 ,! exhortations ( fri5ds1 ! pleasure ( insult+ ! p1 ! oa? "o has tak51 a c]ta9 dizzy excitem5t1 a ?\s& circum/ances all aid ! resolution ( ! m>tyrs4444 7,an?ony turns 8 back ^u ,hil>ion1 & moves away f him4 ,hil>ion foll[s him47 444 ,moreov] ?is mann] ( dy+ (t5 br+s ab\t great disord]s4 ,dionysius1 ,cyprian & ,gregory fl$ f x4 ,pet] ( ,alex&ria has condemn$ x2 & ! c\ncil ( ,elvira4444 ,,an?ony 7/ops 8 e>s74 ,i w li/5 to !e no long]6 ,,hil>ion 7rais+ 8 voice74 ,lo6 ?\ falle/ aga9 into ! habitual s91 :i* is slo?6 ,ignorance is ! foam ( pride4 ,"o says1 =so?3--',my conviction is =m$6 :]e=e argue fur!r8'--& "o despises ! doctors1 ! philosoph]s1 tradition itself1 & ev5 ! text ( ! law :]e( "o is ignorant6 ,do/ ?\ imag9e t ?\ do/ hold all wisdom 9 ! holl[ ( ?y h&8 ,,an?ony4 ,i he> him /ill6 ,8 l\d words fill my bra94 ,,hil>ion4 ,! ef=ts ( o!rs to compreh5d ,god are mighti] ?an all ?y mortifications to move ,him4 ,we obta9 m]it only by our ?ir/ = tru?4 ,religion alone _c expla9 all ?+s2 & ! solution ( problems ignor$ by !e c r5d] fai? /ill m invuln]able & noble4 ,!re=e1 = our salvation we mu/ communicate ) our bre?r5--o!rwise ! ,*ur*1 ! assembly ( ! fai?ful1 w\ld be a mean+less ^w--& we mu/ li/5 to all reason+1 despis+ no?+1 nor any p]son4 ,! magician ,balaam1 ! poet ,aes*ylus1 & ! ,sybil ( ,cum--all =etold ! ,savi\r4 ,dionysius1 ! ,alex&rian1 receiv$ f heav5 ! comm& to read all books4 ,sa9t ,clem5t ord]s u to cultivate ,greek lett]s4 ,h5nas 0 conv]t$ by ! illusion ( a woman he _h lov$4444 ,,an?ony4 ,:at an aspect ( au?ority6 ,x seems to me ?\ art gr[+ tall]4444 7,&1 9 v tru?1 ! /ature ( ,hil>ion is gradually increas+2 & ,an?ony %uts 8 eyes1 t he may n see him47 ,,hil>ion4 ,reassure ?yself1 good ,h]mit4 ,let u seat ourselves !re1 ^u t great /one1 z we us$ to d 9 o!r ye>s1 :51 at ! fir/ dawn ( day1 ,i 0 wont to salute !e ) ! appellation1 ',cle> /> ( morn+'--& ?\ w\ld/ !re) comm5ce to in/ruct me4 ,yet my in/ruction is n yet complet$4 ,! moon gives u light en\gh4 ,i am prep>$ to he> ?y words4 7,he has drawn a calamus f 8 girdle1 & seat+ himself cross-legg$ ^u ! gr\nd1 ) ! papyrus roll /ill 9 8 h&1 he lifts 8 face t[>d ,sa9t ,an?ony1 :o sits ne> him1 ) head b[$ d[n4 ,aft] a mom5t ( sil5ce ,hil>ion cont9ues3--7 ,is n ! ^w ( ,god confirm$ = u by miracles8 ,nev]!less ! magicians ( ,ph>aoh p]=m$ miracles2 o!r impo/]s c p]=m !m2 "o may be !reby deceiv$4 ,:at !n is a miracle8 ,an ev5t :i* seems to u outside ( nature4 ,b d we inde$ "k all ( ,nature's p[]s2 & because a common occurr5ce causes u no a/oni%m5t1 does x !re=e foll[ t we und]/& x4 ,,an?ony4 ,x matt]s little6 ,we mu/ believe ! ,scriptures6 ,,hil>ion4 ,sa9t ,paul1 ,orig51 & _m o!rs did n und]/& ! ,scriptures 9 a lit]al s5se3 yet if ,holy ,writ be expla9$ by allegories x becomes ! portion ( a small numb]1 & ! evid5ce ( ! tru? disappe>s4 ,:at mu/ we d8 ,,an?ony4 ,we mu/ rely ^u ! ,*ur*6 ,,hil>ion4 ,!n ! ,scriptures are useless8 ,,an?ony4 ,no6 no6 al?\gh ,i ackn[l$ge t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re are "s 444 "s obscurities4 ,b ! ,new %9es ) pure/ light4 ,,hil>ion4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,angel ( ! annunciation1 9 ,mat!w1 appe>s to ,joseph2 :ile1 9 ,luke1 he appe>s to ,m>y4 ,! ano9t+ ( ,jesus by a woman takes place1 accord+ to ! fir/ ,gospel1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 public life2 &1 accord+ to ! o!r ?ree1 a few days be=e 8 dea?4 ,! dr9k (f]$ to him on ! cross1 is1 9 ,mat!w1 v9eg> mix$ ) gall2 9 ,m>k1 x is w9e & myrrh4 ,accord+ to ,luke & ,mat!w1 ! apo/les %\ld take ) !m nei!r money nor scrip = _! j\rney--n ev5 s&als nor /aff2 9 ,m>k1 on ! contr>y1 ,jesus bids !m take no?+ ) !m1 except s&als & a /aff4 ,i am !reby bewild]$6 ,,an?ony 79 amazem5t74 ,aye1 inde$6444 9 fact4444 ,,hil>ion4 ,at ! contact ( ! woman :o _h an issue ( blood1 ,jesus turn$ & said1 ',:o ha? t\*$ my g>m5ts8' ,he did n "k1 !n1 :o _h t\*$ him8 ,t contradicts ! omnisci5ce ( ,jesus6 ,if ! tomb 0 wat*$ by gu>ds1 ! wom5 ne$ h felt no anxiety ab\t f9d+ help to roll away ! /one f ! tomb4 ,!re=e !re 7 no gu>ds1 or ! holy wom5 7 n !re4 ,at ,emmaus1 he eats ) 8 disciples & makes !m feel 8 w\nds4 ,x is a human body1 a mat]ial & pond]able object2 & nev]!less x passes ?r\gh walls6 ,is t possible8 ,,an?ony4 ,x w\ld require mu* "t to answ] !e prop]ly6 ,,hil>ion4 ,:y did he receive ! ,holy ,_s1 be+ himself ,son ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,:at ne$ _h he ( baptism if he 0 ! ,^w8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,devil h tempt$ him1 inasmu* z he 0 ,god8 ,h ^! ?\ghts nev] occurr$ to !e8 ,,an?ony4 ,yes6444 (t56 ,sometimes torpid1 sometimes furi\s--!y rema9 =ev] 9 my consci5ce4 ,i cru% !m2 !y rise aga91 !y /ifle me2 & sometimes ,i ?9k t ,i am accurs$4 ,,hil>ion4 ,!n x is ne$less = !e to s]ve ,god8 ,,an?ony4 ,i %all always ne$ to adore ,him4 7,aft] a long sil5ce ,hil>ion cont9ues37 ,b aside f dogma1 all rese>*es are all[$ u4 ,do/ ?\ desire to "k ! hi]>*y ( ! ,angels1 ! virtue ( ! ,numb]s1 ! reason ( g]ms & ( metamorphoses8 ,,an?ony4 ,yes6 yes6 my ?\ght /ruggles wildly to escape f its prison4 ,x seems to me t by ex]t+ all my =ce ,i might succe$4 ,sometimes1 = an in/ant1 brief z a lightn+ fla%1 ,i ev5 feel myself z ?\ght uplift$1--!n ,i fall back aga96 ,,hil>ion4 ,! secret ?\ w\ld/ obta9 is gu>d$ by sages4 ,!y dwell 9 a di/ant l&2 !y are seat$ b5ea? giant trees2 !y are rob$ 9 :ite2 !y are calm z ,gods6 ,a w>m air gives !m suffici5t n\ri%m5t4 ,all ab\t !m1 leop>ds tread ^u grassy turf4 ,! murmur+ ( f\nta9s & ! neigh+ ( unicorns m+le ) _! voices4 ,?\ %alt he> !m2 & ! face ( ! ,unkn[n %all be unveil$6 ,,an?ony 7sigh+74 ,! way is long2 & ,i am old4 ,,hil>ion4 ,oh6 oh6 wise m5 are n r>e6 !re are "s ev5 v nigh !e6--"h6 ,let u ent]6 #a ,gibbon1 a s9c]e admir] ( ,a?anasius1 gives a curi\s hi/ory ( ^! *>ges1 & expresses 8 disbelief 9 _! tru?4 ,! /ory reg>d+ ! design to int]cept ! corn-fleet ( ,alex&ria is ref]r$ to 9 ! use ( ! ^w monopoli/4 ,,iv 7,& ,an?ony beholds be=e him a va/ basilica4 ,! light gu%es f ! fur!r end1 m>vell\s z a multi-color$ sun4 ,x illum9ates ! innum]able heads ( ! cr[d t fills ! nave1 & t eddies ab\t ! columns t[>d ! side-aisles--:]e c be p]ceiv$1 9 wood5 comp>tm5ts1 alt>s1 b$s1 little *a9s ( blue /ones l9k$ toge!r1 & con/ellations pa9t$ ^u ! walls4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rong !re are gr\ps :i* rema9 motionless4 ,m5 /&+ ^u /ools h>angue ) f+]s uplift$2 o!rs are pray+1 ) arms out/ret*$ 9 =m ( a cross2 o!rs are ly+ pro/rate ^u ! pavem5t1 or s++ hymns1 or dr9k+ w9e2 o!rs ( ! fai?ful1 seat$ ab\t a table1 celebrate _! agape2#a m>tyrs are unb&ag+ _! limbs 9 ord] to %[ _! w\nds2 & ag$ m51 lean+ ^u /affs1 rec\nt _! voyages4 ,!re are "s f ! c\ntry ( ! ,g]mans1 f ,?race also1 & f ! ,gauls1 f ,scy?ia & f ! ,indies1 ) sn[ ^u _! be>ds1 fea!rs 9 _! hair2 ?orns 9 ! fr+e ( _! g>m5ts2 ! s&als ( "s are black ) du/1 _! sk9s are burnt by ! sun4 ,!re is a va/ confusion ( co/umes1 mantles ( purple & robes ( l951 embroid]$ dalmaticas1 hair %irts1 sailors' caps1 bi%ops' mitres4 ,_! eyes fulgurate /rangely4 ,!y h ! look ( execution]s1 or ! look ( eunu*s4 ,hil>ion advances into _! mid/4 ,all salute him4 ,an?ony1 %r9k+ clos] to 8 %\ld]1 obs]ves !m4 ,he rem>ks ! pres5ce ( a great _m wom54 ,"s ( ^! are attir$ l m51 & h _! hair cut %ort4 ,an?ony feels afraid ( !m47 ,,hil>ion4 ,^? are ,*ri/ian wom5 :o h conv]t$ _! husb&s4 ,besides1 ! wom5 7 always ^u ! side ( ,jesus1 ev5 ! idolatr\s ones1 = example1 ,procula1 ! wife ( ,pilate1 & ,poppa1 ! concub9e ( ,n]o4 ,d n tremble6--come on4 7,& o!rs are cont9ually arriv+4 ,!y seem to multiply1 to d\ble !mselves by self-division1 light z %ad[s--all ! :ile mak+ an imm5se clam\r1 9 :i* yells ( rage1 cries ( love1 canticles & objurgations int]m+le47 ,,an?ony 79 a l[ voice74 ,:at d !y desire8 ,,hil>ion4 ,! ,"l said3 ',i h yet _m ?+s to say to y4444 '#b ,!y possess ! k ( ^? ?+s4 7,& he pu%es ,an?ony =w>d to a gold5 ?rone approa*$ by five /eps1 :]eon--surr\nd$ by n9ety-five disciples1 all v ?9 & pale1 & ano9t$ ) oil--sits ! prophet ,manes4 ,he is beautiful z an ar*angel1 immobile z a /atue2 he is clad 9 an ,indian robe2 c>buncles gleam 9 8 plait$ hair2 at 8 left h& lies a book ( pa9t$ images2 8 "r reposes ^u a globe4 ,! images repres5t ! creatures t er/ slumb]$ 9 ,*aos4 ,an?ony b5ds =w>d to look ^u !m4 ,!n----7 ,,manes 7makes 8 globe revolve2 & regulat+ ! tone ( 8 words by a lyre :i* gives =? cry/all9e s\nds1 exclaims3--7 ,! cele/ial e>? is at ! sup]ior extremity2 ! t]re/rial e>? at ! inf]ior extremity4 ,x is su/a9$ by two angels--! ,angel ,spl5dit5eus1 & ,omophorus1 ^: faces are six4 ,at ! summit ( ! highe/ heav5 reigns ! impassible ,div9ity2 bel[1 face to face1 are ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness4 ,:5 ! d>kness _h advanc$ ev5 to 8 k+dom1 ,god evolv$ f 8 own ess5ce a virtue :i* produc$ ! fir/ man2 & he environ$ him ) ! five elem5ts4 ,b ! demons ( d>kness /ole f him a "p2 & t "p is ! s\l4 ,!re is b "o s\l1 univ]sally diffus$1 ev5 z ! wat]s ( a riv] divid$ into _m bran*es4 ,x is ?is univ]sal s\l t sighs 9 ! w9d--t %rieks 9 ! m>ble "u ! tee? ( ! saw--t ro>s 9 ! voice ( ! sea--t weeps te>s ( milk :5 ! leaves ( ! fig tree are torn (f4 ,! s\ls t leave ?is _w emigrate to ! />s1 :i* are !mselves animat$ be+s4 ,,an?ony 7bur/s into a laugh74 ,ah6 ah6 :at an absurd imag9ation6 ,a ,,man 7hav+ no be>d1 & ( a mo/ au/]e aspect74 ,:]e=e absurd8 7,an?ony is ab\t to reply :5 ,hil>ion tells him 9 a l[ voice t ! que/ion] is none o!r ?an ! trem5d\s ,orig5 himself2 &3--7 ,,manes 7cont9ues74 ,b fir/ !y rema9 a:ile 9 ! ,moon1 :]e !y are purifi$4 ,!n !y rise into ! sun4 ,,an?ony 7sl[ly74 ,i d n "k ( any?+ 444 :i* prev5ts u 444 f believ+ x4 ,,manes4 ,! prop] aim ( e creature is ! deliv]ance ( ! ray ( cele/ial light imprison$ )9 matt]4 ,x f9ds easi] escape ?r\gh ! m$ium ( p]fumes1 spices1 ! aroma ( w>m$ w9e1 ! light ?+s :i* resemble ?\ghts4 ,b ! acts ( life reta9 x )9 its prison4 ,! murd]] %all be born aga9 9 ! =m ( a celephus2 he t kills an animal %all become t animal2 if ?\ plante/ a v9e1 ?\ %alt be ?yself b\nd )9 its b\ghs4 ,food absorbs ! cele/ial light4444 ,!re=e ab/a96 fa/6 ,,hil>ion4 ,?\ see/1 !y are temp]ate6 ,,manes4 ,!re is mu* ( x 9 meats1 less ( x 9 h]bs4 ,moreov] ! ,pure ,ones1 by means ( _! great m]its1 despoil vegetation ( ?is lum9\s ess5ce2 &1 ?us lib]at$1 x reasc5ds to its s\rce4 ,b ?r\gh g5]ation1 animals keep x imprison$ )9 ! fle%6 ,!re=e1 avoid wom56 ,,hil>ion4 ,admire _! cont95ce4 ,,manes4 ,or r contrive t !y %all n create44444444444444#c ,,an?ony4 ,oh--abom9ation6 ,,hil>ion4 ,:at signifies ! hi]>*y ( turpitudes8 ,! ,*ur* has1 =soo?1 made m>riage a sacram5t6 ,,saturn9us 79 ,syrian co/ume74 ,he tea*es a mo/ dismal sy/em ( ! univ]se6444 ,! ,fa!r1 desir+ to puni% ! angels :o _h revolt$1 ord]$ !m to create ! _w4 ,*ri/ came1 9 ord] t ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 :o 0 "o ( ^? angels4444 ,,an?ony4 ,he an angel6 ! ,creator6 ,,c]do4 ,did he n seek to kill ,moses1 to deceive 8 own prophets1 to s$uce nations8--did he n s[ falsehood & idolatry broadca/8 ,,m>cion4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! ,creator is n ! true ,god6 ,,sa9t ,,clem5t ,,( ,,alex&ria4 ,matt] is et]nal6 ,,b>desanes 79 ! co/ume ( ! ,babylonian magi74 ,x 0 =m$ by ! ,sev5 ,planet>y ,spirits4 ,,! ,,h]mians4 ,s\ls 7 made by ! angels4 ,,! ,,priscilliani/s4 ,x 0 ! ,devil :o made ! _w4 ,,an?ony 7ru%+ back f ! circle74 ,horror6 ,,hil>ion 7support+ him74 ,?\ despaire/ too ha/ily6--?\ do/ misappreh5d _! doctr9e6 ,"h is "o :o receiv$ 8 tea*+ directly f ,!odas1 ! fri5d ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,he>k5 to him4 7,& at a sign f ,hil>ion ,,val5t9us appe>s 9 a tunic ( clo? ( silv]2 8 skull is po9t$ at its summit2 8 voice has a :eez+ s\nd47 ,! _w is ! "w ( a ,god 9 delirium6 ,,an?ony 7b5d+ 8 head d[n74 ,! "w ( a ,god 9 delirium6444 7,aft] a long sil5ce73 ,h[ c t be8 ,,val5t9e4 ,! mo/ p]fect ( be+s1 & ( ! ons1 ! ,abyss2 dwelt 9 ! womb ( ! ,deep toge!r ) ,?\ght4 ,by _! union 0 begott5 ,intellig5ce1 to :om ,tru? 0 giv5 z a companion4 ,intellig5ce & ,tru? eng5d]$ ! ,^w & ,life1 :o 9 _! turn begat ,man & ! ,*ur*2 & t do? make eight ons6 7,he c\nts ^u 8 f+]s47 ,! ,^w & ,tru? also produc$ t5 o!r ons--:i* is to say1 five c\ples4 ,man & ! ,*ur* _h begott5 twelve m--among ^! ! ,p>aclete & ,fai?1 ,hope & ,*>ity1 ,p]fection & ,wisdom--,sophia4 ,! union ( ^! ?irty ons con/itutes ! ,pl]oma1 or ,univ]sality ( ,god4 ,?us1 ev5 z ! e*o ( a pass+ voice1 z ! effluvia ( a p]fume evaporat+1 z ! fires ( ! sett+ sun1 ! ,p[]s t emanat$ f ! ,pr9ciple1 =ev] cont9ue to gr[ weak]4 ,b ,sophia1 desir\s to "k ! ,fa!r1 d>t$ f ! ,pl]oma2 & ! ,^w !n made ano!r c\ple1 ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o reunit$ all ! ons2 & all toge!r =m$ ,jesus1 ! fl[] ( ! ,pl]oma4 ,b ! ef=t ( ,sophia to flee away _h left 9 ! void an image ( h]--an evil sub/ance1 ,a*>amo?4#d ,! ,savi\r took pity ^u h]1 fre$ h] f all passion2 & f ! smile ( ,a*>amo? r$eem$1 light 0 born2 h] te>s =m$ ! wat]s2 by h] sorr[ 0 d>k matt] begott54 ,( ,a*>amo? 0 born ! ,demiurgos1--! fabricator ( worlds1 ! creator ( ! heav5 & ( ! ,devil4 ,he dwells f> bel[ ! ,pl]oma--s f> t he _c behold x--s t he deems himself to be ! true ,god1 & repeats by ! m\?s ( 8 prophets--',!re is no o!r ,god b ,i4' ,!n he made man1 & in/ill$ into 8 s\l ! immat]ial ,se$ :i* 0 ! ,*ur*--a reflection ( ! o!r ,*ur* e/abli%$ 9 ! ,pl]oma4 ,"o day ,a*>amo? %all rea* ! highe/ region & unite h]self ) ! ,savi\r2 ! fire t is hidd5 9 ! _w %all annihilate all matt]1 & %all ev5 dev\r itself & m51 becom+ pure spirits1 %all esp\se ! angels6 ,,orig54 ,!n %all ! ,demon be ov]-?r[n & ! reign ( ,god comm5ce6 7,an?ony expresses a cry1 & =?)7 ,,basilides 7tak+ him by ! elb[1 exclaims3--7 ,! ,supreme ,be+ ) all ! inf9ite emanations is call$ ,abraxas2 & ! ,savi\r ) all 8 virtues1 ,kaulakau--o!rwise1 l9e-^u-l9e1 rectitude ^u rectitude4 ,! p[] ( ,kaulakau is obta9$ by ! aid ( c]ta9 words1 :i* are inscrib$ ^u ?is *alc$ony to help ! memory4 7,& he po9ts to a little /one susp5d$ at 8 neck1 ^u :i* /one fanta/ic *>act]s are grav547 ,!n ?\ wilt be transport$ into ! ,invisible & plac$ above all law2 ?\ %alt contemn all ?+s--ev5 virtue6 ,we1 ! ,pure1 mu/ flee f pa91 aft] ! example ( ,kaulakau4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at6 & ! cross8 ,,! ,,elkhesaites 79 robes ( hyac9? answ]s him74 ,! woe & ! degradation1 ! condemnation & oppression ( my fa!rs#e are blott$ out1 ?r\gh ! mission :i* has come4 ,"o may d5y ! inf]ior ,*ri/1 ! man--,jesus2 b ! o!r ,*ri/ mu/ be ador$--^: p]sonality 0 evolv$ "u ! brood+ ( ! ,dove's w+s4 ,honor m>riage2 ! ,holy ,_s is fem99e6 7,hil>ion has disappe>$2 & ,an?ony1 c>ri$ along by ! cr[d1 arrives 9 ! pres5ce (--7 ,,! ,,c>pocratians 7recl9+ ) wom5 ^u sc>let cu%ions47 ,be=e ent]+ into ! ,only ?\ %alt pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( conditions & ( actions4 ,to free ?yself f ! p[]s ( d>kness1 ?\ mu/ at once accompli% _! works4 ,! husb& %all say to ! wife3 ',h *>ity = ?y bro!r'--& %e w kiss !e4 ,,! ,,nicolaitans 7ga!r$ ab\t a mass ( smok+ meats37 ,?is is a portion ( ! meat (f]$ to idols2--p>take ( x6 ,apo/asy is p]missible :5 ! he>t is pure4 ,gorge ?y fle% ) all t x dem&s4 ,seek to ext]m9ate x by d9t ( debau*]y6 ,pr\nikos1 ! ,"m ( ,heav51 wall[$ 9 ignom9ies4 ,,! ,,m>cosians 7we>+ r+s ( gold1 & gli/5+ ) preci\s balm & ungu5ts37 ,ent] among u t ?\ may/ unite ?yself to ! ,_s6 ,ent] among u t ?\ may/ quaff ! draught ( immortality6 7,& "o ( !m %[s him1 beh9d a tape/ry-hang+1 ! body ( a man t]m9at$ by ! head ( an ass4 ,?is repres5ts ,sabao?1 fa!r ( ! ,devil4 ,he spits ^u ! image 9 tok5 ( dete/ation4 ,ano!r %[s him a v l[ b$1 /rewn ) fl[]s1 exclaim+37 ,! spiritual m>riage is ab\t to be consummat$4 7,a ?ird1 :o holds a cup ( glass1 utt]s an invocation2--blood sudd5ly appe>s 9 ! cup37 ,ah6 behold x6 behold x6--! blood ( ,*ri/6 7,an?ony )draws1 b f9ds himself be-spatt]$ by wat] spla%$ f a ci/]n47 ,,! ,,helvidians 7are fl++ !mselves into x head =emo/1 mutt]+3--7 ,! man reg5]at$ by baptism is impeccable6 7,!n he passes by a great fire at :i* ! ,adamites are w>m+ !mselves--all completely nak$ 9 imitation ( ! purity ( ,p>adise2 & he /umbles ov]7 ,,! ,,messal9es 7wall[+ ^u ! pavem5t1 half-slumb]+1 /upid37 ,oh6 cru% u if ?\ wilt6 we %all n move6 ,"w is crime2 all occupation is evil4 7,beh9d ^!1 ! abject7 ,,pat]nians 7--m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ly+ pell mell ^u a heap ( fil?1 lift _! hide\s faces1 w9e-besme>$1 & !y cry al\d37 ,! inf]ior p>ts ( ! body1 :i* 7 creat$ by ! ,devil1 belong to him6 ,let u eat1 dr9k1 & s96 ,,tius4 ,crimes are necessities b5ea? ! notice ( ,god6 7,b sudd5ly--7 ,a ,,man 7--clad 9 a ,c>?ag9ian mantle1 b\nds into _! mid/1 br&i%+ a sc\rge ( ?ongs 9 8 h&2 & /rikes viol5tly & indiscrim9ately at all 9 8 pa?37 ,ah6 impo/]s6 simoni/s1 h]etics & demons6--v]m9 ( ! s*ools6--dregs ( hell6 ,m>cion1 !re1 is a sailor ( ,s9opus excommunicat$ = ince/2--,c>pocrates 0 bani%$ = be+ a magician2 tius /ole 8 concub9e2 ,ni*olas pro/itut$ 8 wife2 & ?is ,manes1 :o calls himself ! ,buddha1 & ^: real "n is ,cubricus1 0 flay$ alive ) ! po9t ( a re$1 s t 8 sk9 ev5 n[ hangs at ! gates ( ,ctesiphon6 ,,an?ony 7recogniz+ ,t]tullian1 ru%es to jo9 him73 ,ma/]6 help6 help6 ,,t]tullian 7cont9u+73 ,break ! images6 veil ! virg9s6 ,pray1 fa/1 weep & mortify y\rselves6 ,no philosophy6 no books6 ,aft] ,jesus1 sci5ce is useless6 7,all h fl$ away2 & ,an?ony beholds1 9 lieu ( ,t]tullian1 a woman seat$ ^u a b5* ( /one4 ,%e sobs2 lean+ h] head aga9/ a column2 h] hair is loose2 h] body1 weak5$ by grief1 is clad 9 a long br[n sim>4 ,!n !y f9d !mselves face to face & alone1 f> f ! cr[d2 & a sil5ce1 an extraord9>y /illness falls--z 9 ! woods :5 ! w9ds are lull$1 & ! leaves ( ! trees sudd5ly cease to :isp]4 ,?is woman is /ill v beautiful1 al?\gh fad$1 & pale z a sepul*]4 ,!y look at "o ano!r2 & _! eyes s5d to ea* o!r waves1 z x 71 ( ?\ghts1 be>+ drift ( a ?\s& anci5t ?+s1 confus$1 my/]i\s4 ,at la/--7 ,,priscilla 7speaks37 ,i 0 9 ! la/ *amb] ( ! ba?s2 & ! rumbl+ s\nds ( ! /reet caus$ a sleep to fall ^u me4 ,sudd5ly ,i he>d a clam\r ( voices4 ,m5 7 %\t+--',x is a magician6--x is ! ,devil6' ,& ! cr[d /opp$ be=e our h\se1 9 front ( ! ,temple sculapius4 ,i drew myself up ) my h&s to ! little w9d[4 ,^u ! p]i/yle ( ! temple1 !re /ood a man :o wore ab\t 8 neck a coll> ( iron4 ,he took burn+ coals out ( a *af+-di%1 & ) !m drew l9es across 8 brea/1 ! :ile cry+ out--',jesus6 ,jesus6' ,! p %\t$--',?is is n lawful6 let u /one him6' ,b he cont9u$4 ,oh6 ^? 7 unhe>d ( m>vels--?+s :i* transport$ m5 :o beheld !m6 ,fl[]s broad z suns circl$ be=e my eyes1 & ,i he>d 9 ! spaces above me ! vibrations ( a gold5 h>p4 ,day di$4 ,my h&s loos5$ _! grasp ( ! w9d[-b>s2 my body fell back1 & :5 he _h l$ me away to 8 h\se4444 ,,an?ony4 ,b ( :om art ?\ speak+8 ,,priscilla4 ,:y1 ( ,montanus6 ,,an?ony4 ,montanus is dead6 ,,priscilla4 ,x is n true6 ,a ,,voice4 ,no3 ,montanus is n dead6 7,an?ony turns2 & sees ^u ! b5* ne> him1 on ! opposite side1 ano!r woman sitt+2 %e is fair1 & ev5 pal] ?an ! o!r2 !re are swell+s "u h] eyes1 z ?\gh %e _h wept a long "t4 ,%e speaks )\t be+ que/ion$37 ,,maximilla4 ,we 7 return+ f ,t>sus by way ( ! m\nta9s1 :51 at a turn 9 ! road1 we saw a man "u a fig tree4 ,he cri$ f af> (f3 ',/op6 /op6' & ru%$ t[>d u1 utt]+ words ( abuse4 ,! slaves ran up2 he bur/ into a l\d laugh4 ,! horses re>$2 ! molossi all b>k$4 ,he /ood be=e u4 ,! sweat /ream$ f 8 =ehead2 8 mantle napp$ 9 ! w9d4 ,& call+ u ea* by our names1 he reproa*$ u ) ! vanity ( our "w1 ! infamy ( our bodies2 & he %ook 8 fi/ at ! drom$>ies because ( ! silv] bells hang+ bel[ _! m\?s4 ,8 fury n[ fill$ my v entrails ) fe> & yet !re 0 a /range pleasure 9 x :i* fasc9at$ me1 intoxicat$ me6 ,fir/ ! slaves came4 ',ma/]1' !y said1 'our animals are we>y4' ,!n ! wom5 said1 ',we are fright5$1' & ! slaves dep>t$4 ,!n ! *ildr5 began to weep1--',we are hungry4' ,& z ! wom5 7 n answ]$1 !y disappe>$ also f our view4 ,he /ill spoke4 ,i felt "s "o ne> me4 ,x 0 my husb&2 b ,i li/5$ only to ! o!r4 ,my husb& crawl$ to me ^u 8 knees among ! /ones1 & cri$--',do/ ?\ ab&on me1' & ,i repli$3 ',yes6 g ?y way6' t ,i might accompany ,montanus4 ,,an?ony4 ,a eunu*6 ,,priscilla4 ,ah6 does t a/\nd !e1 vulg> s\l6 ,yet ,magdal51 ,johanna1 ,m>?a & ,susannah did n %>e ! c\* ( ! ,savi\r4 ,s\ls may "k ! delirium ( embrace bett] ?an bodies4 ,t he might keep ,eu/olia ) impunity1 ! bi%op ,leontius mutilat$ himself--lov+ 8 love m ?an 8 virility4 ,& !n1 x 0 no fault ( m9e4 ,sotas c\ld n cure me2 a _s con/ra9$ me4 ,x is cruel1 nev]!less6 ,b :at matt]8 ,i am ! la/ ( ! prophetesses2 & aft] me ! end ( ! _w %all come4 ,,maximilla4 ,he %[]$ 8 gifts ^u me4 ,moreov]1 no "o loves him z ,i1 nor is any o!r s well belov$ by him6 ,,priscilla4 ,?\ lie/6 ,i am ! mo/ belov$6 ,,maximilla4 ,no3 x is ,i6 7,!y fight4 ,betwe5 _! %\ld]s sudd5ly appe>s ! head ( a negro47 ,,montanus 7clad 9 a black mantle1 clasp$ by two cross-bones73 ,peace1 my doves6 ,incapable ( t]re/rial happ9ess1 we h obta9$ ! cele/ial pl5titude ( our union4 ,aft] ! age ( ! ,fa!r1 ! age ( ! ,son2 & ,i inaugurate ! ?ird1 :i* is t ( ! ,p>aclete4 ,8 light desc5d$ ^u me dur+ ^? =ty nights :5 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem appe>$ %9+ 9 ! firmam5t1 above my h\se at ,pepuzza4 ,ah1 h[ ye cry out ) angui% :5 ! ?ongs ( ! sc\rge lac]ate6 h[ y\r suff]+ bodies submit to ! ardor ( my spiritual discipl9e6 h[ ye langui% ) irrealizable long+6 ,s /rong has t desire become t x has enabl$ y to behold ! invisible _w2 & ye c n[ p]ceive s\ls ev5 ) ! eyes ( ! body6 ,,an?ony4 7,makes a ge/ure ( a/oni%m5t47 ,,t]tullian 7:o appe>s aga91 /&+ beside ,montanus73 ,)\t d\bt2 = ! s\l has a body1 & t :i* is bodiless has no exi/5ce4 ,,montanus4 ,9 ord] to r5d] x yet m subtle1 ,i h in/itut$ _m mortifications1 ?ree ,l5ts a ye>1 & pray]s to be utt]$ nightly by ! m9d only1 keep+ ! m\? clos$1 le/ brea?+ might t>ni% ?\ght4 ,x is necess>y to ab/a9 f second m>riages1 or r f all m>riage6 ,! ,angels !mselves h s9n$ ) wom56 ,,! ,,ar*ontics 7we>+ cilices ( hair73 ,! ,savi\r said3 ',i come to de/roy ! "w ( ! ,woman6' ,,! ,,tatianites 7we>+ cilices ( re$73 ,%e is ! tree ( evil4 ,our bodies are b g>m5ts ( sk94 7,& cont9u+ to advance along ! same side1 ,an?ony meets3--7 ,,! ,,valesians 7ext5d$ ^u ! gr\nd1 ) r$ w\nds bel[ _! bellies1 & blood saturat+ _! tunics4 ,!y (f] him a knife47 ,d z ,orig5 did & z we h done6 ,is x ! pa9 t ?\ fe>e/1 c[>d8 ,is x ! love ( ?y fle% t re/ra9s !e1 hypocrite8 7,& :ile he wat*es !m wri?+ ^u _! backs1 9 a pool ( blood--7 ,,! ,,ca9ites 7we>+ knott$ vip]s z fillets ab\t _! hair1 pass by1 vocif]at+ 9 8 e>73-- ,glory to ,ca96 ,glory to ,sodom6 ,glory be to ,judas6 ,ca9 made ! race ( ! /rong2 ,sodom t]rifi$ ! e>? by h] puni%m5t1 & x 0 by ,judas t ,god sav$ ! _w6 ,yes6 by ,judas3 )\t him !re w\ld h be5 no dea? & no r$emption6 7,!y disappe> b5ea? ! horde ( !--7 ,,circumcelliones 7all clad 9 ! sk9s ( wolves1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 & arm$ ) maces ( iron74 ,cru% ! fruit6 bef\l ! spr+6 dr[n ! *ild6 ,pillage ! ri* :o are happy--:o cat _! fill6 ,beat ! poor :o envy ! ass 8 saddle-clo?1 ! dog 8 meal1 ! bird 8 ne/1--& :o is wret*$ at kn[+ t o!rs are n z mis]able z himself4 ,we1 ! ,sa9ts1 poison1 burn1 massacre1 t we may ha/5 ! end ( ! _w4 ,salvation may be obta9$ ?r\gh m>tyrdom only4 ,we give ourselves m>tyrdom4 ,we te> ! sk9 f our heads ) p9c]s2 we expose our memb]s to ! pl\gh2 we ca/ ourselves into ! m\?s ( furnaces6 ,out ^u baptism6 out ^u ! ,eu*>i/6 out ^u m>riage6 univ]sal damnation6 7,!n ?r\gh\t all ! basilica !re is a r$\bl+ ( fury4 ,! ,audians %oot arr[s aga9/ ! ,devil2 ! ,collyridians ?r[ blue clo?s t[>d ! ro(2 ! ,ascites pro/rate !mselves be=e a wat]sk92 ! ,m>cionites baptise a dead man ) oil4 ,a woman1 /&+ ne> ,appelles1 exhibits a r\nd loaf )9 a bottle1 9 ord] ! bett] to expla9 h] idea4 ,ano!r1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( an assembly ( ,sampseans di/ributes1 z a sacram5t1 ! du/ ( h] own s&als4 ,^u ! rose-/rewn b$ ( ! ,m>cosians1 two lov]s embrace4 ,! ,circumcellionites slaught] "o ano!r2 ! ,valesians utt] ! dea?-rattle2 ,b>desanes s+s2 ,c>pocras dances2 ,maximilla & ,priscilla moan2 & ! false prophetess ( ,cappadocia1 completely nak$1 lean+ ^u a lion1 & br&i%+ ?ree tor*es1 %rieks ! ,t]rible ,invocation4 ,! columns ( ! temple sway to & fro l ! trunks ( trees 9 a tempe/2 ! amulets susp5d$ ab\t ! necks ( ! ,h]esi>*s seem to cross ea* o!r 9 l9es ( fire2 ! con/ellations 9 ! *apels palpitate2 & ! walls recoil ) ! ebb & fl[ ( ! cr[d1 9 :i* ea* head is a wave t leaps & ro>s4 ,nev]!less1 f ! mid/ ( ! clamor arises ! s\nd ( a song1 9 :i* ! "n ( ,jesus is (t5 repeat$1 accompani$ by bur/s ( laught]4 ,! s+]s belong to ! rabble ( ! p2 !y all keep "t to ! song by clapp+ _! h&s4 ,9 _! mid/ /&s--7 ,,artus 79 a deacon's ve/m5ts73 ,! fools :o declaim aga9/ me pret5d to expla9 ! absurd2 & 9 ord] to conf\nd !m utt]ly1 ,i h compos$ ditties s droll t !y are le>n$ by he>t 9 all ! mills1 9 ! tav]ns & along ! ports4 ,no6 a ?\s& times no6--! ,son is n coet]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 nor ( ! same sub/ance6 ,o!rwise he w\ld n h said3 ',fa!r1 remove ?is *alice f me6 ,:y do/ ?\ call me good8 ,god alone is good6 ,i g to my ,god1 to y\r ,god6'--& _m o!r ?+s te/ify+ to 8 "* ( creature4 ,! fact is fur!r demon/rat$ = u by all 8 names3--lamb1 %eph]d1 f\nta91 wisdom1 son-(-man1 prophet2 ! way1 ! corn]-/one6 ,,sabellius4 ,i hold t bo? are id5tical4 ,,arius4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* has decid$ ! contr>y4 ,,an?ony4 ,!n :at is ! ,^w8444 ,:at 0 ,jesus8 ,,! ,,val5t9ians4 ,he 0 ! husb& ( ,a*>amo? rep5tant6 ,,! ,,se?ianians4 ,he 0 ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah6 ,,! ,,!odotians4 ,he 0 ,mel*is$e*6 ,,! ,,m]9?ians4 ,he 0 only a man6 ,,! ,,apoll9>i/s4 ,he assum$ ! appe>ance ( "o6 ,he simulat$ ! ,passion6 ,,m>cel ,,( ,,ancyra4 ,he 0 a developm5t ( ! ,fa!r6 ,,pope ,,calixtus4 ,fa!r & ,son are b two modes ( "o ,god's manife/ation6 ,,me?odius4 ,he 0 fir/ 9 ,adam1 !n 9 man6 ,,c]9?us4 ,& ,he w rise aga96 ,,val5t9us4 ,impossible--8 body be+ cele/ial6 ,,paul ,,( ,,samosata4 ,he became ,god only f ! "t ( 8 baptism6 ,,h]mog5es4 ,he dwells 9 ! sun6 7,& all ! ,h]esi>*s =m a circle ab\t ,an?ony1 :o weeps1 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s47 ,a ,,jew 7) a r$ be>d1 & spots ( leprosy ^u 8 %91 approa*es close to ,an?ony1 &1 ) a hide\s sne]1 exclaims73 ,8 s\l 0 ! s\l ( ,esau6 ,he suff]$ f ! ,bellephor5tian sickness4 ,0 n 8 "m1 ! sell] ( p]fumes1 s$uc$ by a ,roman soldi]1 "o ,pan!rus844444444444444444444444444 #f ,,an?ony 7sudd5ly rais+ 8 head1 looks at !m a mom5t 9 sil5ce2 !n advanc+ boldly ^u !m1 exclaims73 ,doctors1 magicians1 bi%ops1 & deacons1 m5 & phantoms1 away f me6 begone6 ,ye are all lies6 ,,! ,,h]esi>*s4 ,we h m>tyrs m m>tyrs ?an ?9e1 pray]s t are m difficult1 outbur/s ( love m sublime1 ec/asies z prolong$ z ?9e are4 ,,an?ony4 ,b ye h no revelation6 no pro(s6 7,!y all at once br&i% 9 ! air _! rolls ( papyrus1 tablets ( wood1 scrolls ( lea!r1 rolls ( wov5 /uff be>+ inscriptions2 & elb[+2 & pu%+ ea* o!r1 !y all %\t to ,an?ony47 ,,! ,,c]9?ians4 ,behold ! ,gospel ( ! ,hebrews6 ,,! ,,m>cionites4 ,behold ! ,gospel ( ! ,"l6 ,,! ,,m>cosians4 ,! ,gospel ( ,eve6 ,,! ,,eucratites4 ,! ,gospel ( ,?omas6 ,,! ,,ca9ites4 ,! ,gospel ( ,judas6 ,,basilides4 ,! ,treatise ^u ! ,de/9y ( ! ,s\l6 ,,manes4 ,! ,prophecy ( ,b>k\f6 7,an?ony /ruggles1 breaks f !m1 escapes !m2 & 9 a %ad[y corn] p]ceives--7 ,,! ,,ag$ ,,ebionites 7)]$ z mummies1 _! eyes dull & dim1 _! eyebr[s :ite z fro/4 ,9 tremul\s voices !y exclaim3--7 ,we h kn[n him1 we h se5 him6 ,we knew ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son6 ,we 7 !n ! same age z he2 we dwelt 9 ! same /reet4 ,he us$ to amuse himself by modell+ little birds ( mud2 aid$ 8 fa!r at 8 "w )\t fe> ( ! %>p tools1 or select$ = 8 "m ! ske9s ( dy$ wool4 ,!n he made a voyage to ,egypt1 f :5ce he br\ght back wondr\s secrets4 ,we 7 at ,j]i*o :5 he came to f9d ! ,eat] ( ,locu/s4 ,!y talk$ toge!r 9 a l[ voice1 s t no "o c\ld he> :at 0 said4 ,b x 0 f t "t t 8 "n began to be nois$ abroad 9 ,galilee1 & t m5 began to relate _m fables reg>d+ him4 7,!y reit]ate1 tremul\sly37 ,we knew him6 we o!rs1 we knew him6 ,,an?ony4 ,ah1 speak on1 speak6 ,:at 0 8 face l8 ,,t]tullian4 ,8 face 0 wild & repulsive2 =asmu* z he _h bur!n$ himself ) all ! crimes1 all ! woes1 all ! de=mities ( mank9d4 ,,an?ony4 ,oh6 no1 no6 ,i imag9e1 on ! contr>y1 t 8 entire p]son mu/ h be5 glori\s ) a beauty great] ?an ! beauty ( man6 ,,eusebius ,,( ,c,,s>ea4 ,!re is inde$1 at ,paneades1 propp$ up aga9/ ! walls ( a crumbl+ edifice surr\nd$ by a wild]ness ( we$s & creep+ plants1 a c]ta9 /atue ( /one :i*1 "s say1 0 erect$ by ! ,woman heal$ ( ! issue ( blood4 ,b "t has gnaw$ ! face ( ! /atue1 & ! ra9s h worn ! inscription away4 7,a woman /eps =w>d f ! gr\p ( ! ,c>pocratians47 ,,m>cell9a4 ,i 0 once a deaconess at ,rome1 9 a little *ur*1 :]e ,i us$ to exhibit to ! fai?ful1 ! silv] images1 ( ,sa9t ,paul1 ,hom]1 ,py?agoras & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h only kept t ( ,jesus4 7,%e half op5s h] mantle47 ,do/ ?\ desire x8 ,a ,,voice4 ,he reappe>s himself :5 we call ^u him6 ,x is ! h\r6--come6 7,& ,an?ony feels a brutal h& seize him by ! arm1 & drag him away4 ,he m\nts a /airway 9 complete d>kness2 & aft] hav+ asc5d$ _m /eps1 he f9ds himself be=e a door4 ,!n ! "o :o is lead+ him--7is x ,hil>ion8--he does n "k7--:isp]s 9 ! e> ( ano!r3 ,! ,"l is ab\t to come6--& !y are admitt$ into a *amb]1 ) a v l[ ceil+1 & )\t furniture4 ,! fir/ object :i* attracts 8 att5tion is a long blood-color$ *rysalis1 ) a human head surr\nd$ by rays1 & ! ^w ,kn\phus inscrib$ all ar\nd x 9 ,greek *>act]s4 ,x is plac$ ^u ! %aft ( a column1 :i* is 9 turn support$ by a broad p$e/al4 ,hang+ ^u ! walls ( ! *amb] are m$allions ( poli%$ iron repres5t+ ! heads ( v>i\s animals3--! head ( an ox1 ! head ( a lion1 ! head ( an eagle1 ! head ( a dog1 & ! head ( an ass--aga96 ,illu/ration3 444 a long blood-color$ *rysalis ,e>!n lamps1 susp5d$ bel[ ^! images1 create a vacillat+ light4 ,?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall1 ,an?ony c see ! moon %9+ f> (f ^u ! waves2 he c ev5 he> ! feeble regul> s\nd ( lapp+ wat]2 toge!r ) ! heavy ?ud occasionally caus$ by ! bump+ ( a %ip's hull aga9/ ! /ones ( ! mole4 ,!re are m5 cr\*+ d[n1 ) _! faces hidd5 by _! mantles4 ,f "t to "t !y utt] s\nds resembl+ a smo!r$ b>k4 ,!re are wom5 also1 sleep+ ) _! =eheads re/+ ^u _! arms1 & _! arms support$ by _! knees2 !y are s hidd5 by _! g>m5ts z to resemble heaps ( clo? pil$ up at int]vals aga9/ ! wall4 ,ne> !m are half nak$ *ildr51 ^: p]sons sw>m ) v]m94 ,!y wat* ) idiotic />e ! burn+ ( ! lamps2 & no?+ is done3 all are wait+ = some?+4 ,!y talk 9 und]tones ab\t family matt]s1 or recomm5d to ea* o!r v>i\s rem$ies = _! ailm5ts4 ,"s ( !m mu/ emb>k at e>lie/ daylight2 ! p]secution is becom+ too t]rible to be endur$4 ,nev]!less1 ! pagans are easily en\gh deceiv$3--,! fools imag9e t we are really ador+ ,kn\phus6 ,b "o ( ! bre?r51 feel+ himself sudd5ly inspir$1 takes 8 place be=e ! column1 :]e a basket has already be5 plac$1 fill$ ) f5nel & ari/olo*ia4 ,on ! top ( ! basket is plac$ a loaf47 ,,! ,,inspir$ ,,bro!r 7unroll+ a plac>d cov]$ ) designs repres5t+ cyl9d]s bl5d+ ) & fitt+ into "o ano!r1 comm5ces to pray37 ,! ray ( ! ,^w desc5d$ ^u ! d>knesses2 & !re arose a mighty cry1 l unto ! voice ( ,light4 ,,all 7sway+ _! bodies 9 unison1 respond73 ,kyrie eleison6 ,,! ,,inspir$ ,,bro!r4 ,!n 0 ,man creat$ by ! infam\s ,god ( ,israel1 aid$ by ^? :o are ^! 7po9t+ to ! m$allions7--,a/ophaios1 ,oraios1 ,sabao?1 ,adonai1 ,eloi1 ,iao6 ,& ,man1 hide\s1 feeble1 =mless & ?\ghtless1 lay ^u ! slime ( ! e>?4 ,,all 79 pla9tive acc5ts73 ,kyrie eleison6 ,,! ,,inspir$ ,,bro!r4 ,b ,sophia1 compassionat+ him1 vivifi$ him ) a sp>k ( h] own s\l4 ,!n ,god1 behold+ ,man s beautiful1 wax$ wro?2 & imprison$ him )9 ,8 own k+dom1 =bidd+ him to t\* ! ,tree ( ,k4 ,aga9 did ! o!r succor him4 ,%e s5t to him ! ,s]p5t1 :o1 by _m long subt]fuges1 made him disobey t law ( hate4 ,& ,man1 hav+ ta/$ k1 und]/ood cele/ial ?+s4 ,,all 7rais+ _! voices73 ,kyrie ,eleison6 ,,! ,,inspir$ ,,bro!r4 ,b ,iabdalao? ?r\gh v5geance ca/ d[n man into ! _w ( matt]1 & ! ,s]p5t ) him4 ,,all 79 a v l[ tone73 ,kyrie ,eleison6 7,!n all hold _! peace1 & !re is sil5ce4 ,! odors ( ! port m+le ) ! smoke ( ! lamps 9 ! w>m air4 ,! lamp-wicks crepitate2 _! flames are ab\t to g out1 long mosquitoes flit 9 rapid circl+s ab\t !m4 ,& ,an?ony groans 9 an agony ( angui%1 z ) ! feel+ t a mon/rosity is float+ ab\t him1 z ) ! fe> ( a crime t is ab\t to be accompli%$4 ,b--7 ,,! ,,inspir$ ,,bro!r 7/amp+ 8 heel ^u ! floor1 snapp+ 8 f+]s1 toss+ 8 head wildly1 sudd5ly *ants to a furi\s rhy?m1 ) accompanim5t ( cymbals & a %rill flute3--7 ,come6 come6 come6--issue f ?y cav]n6 ,o swift "o1 :o runne? )\t feet1 captor :o seize? )\t h&6 ,s9u\s z ! riv]s1 orbicul> z ! sun1 black1 ) spots ( gold1 l ! firmam5t />-bespr9kl$6 ,l unto ! int]tw9+s ( ! v9e1 & ! circumvolutions ( entrails6 ,un5g5d]$6 eat] ( e>?6 immortally "y6 unfail+ p]spicaci\s6 honor$ at ,epidaurus6 ,k9dly to man6 ?\ :o did/ heal ,k+ ,ptolemy1 & ! w>riors1 ( ,moses1 & ,glaucus1 son ( ,m9os6 ,come6 come6 come6--issue f ?y cav]n6 ,,all 7repeat73 ,come6 come6 come6--issue f ?y cav]n6 7,nev]!less1 no?+ yet appe>s47 ,:y8 ,:at aile? him8 7,& !y conc]t toge!r1 devise means4 ,an old man pres5ts a clod ( turf z an (f]+4 ,!n some?+ upheaves )9 ! basket4 ,! mass ( v]dure %akes2 ! fl[]s fall1 & ! head ( a py?on appe>s4 ,illu/ration3 444 ! fl[]s fall & ! head ( a py?on appe>s ,x passes sl[ly ar\nd ! edge ( ! loaf1 l a circle mov+ ar\nd an immovable disk2--!n x unfolds itself1 l5g!ns out2 x is enorm\s & ( great weight4 ,le/ x %\ld t\* ! floor1 ! m5 uphold x aga9/ _! brea/s1 ! wom5 support x ^u _! heads1 ! *ildr5 hold x up at arms' l5g?2 & its tail1 issu+ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! wall1 /ret*es away indef9itely to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,its coils d\ble2 !y fill ! *amb]2 !y enclose ,an?ony47 ,,! ,,fai?ful 7press _! m\?s aga9/ its sk91 snat* f "o ano!r ! loaf :i* x has bitt51 & cry al\d3--7 ,x is ?\6 x is ?\6 ,fir/ rais$ up by ,moses1 brok5 by ,eze*ias1 re-e/abli%$ by ! ,messiah4 ,he drank !e 9 ! wat]s ( baptism2 b ?\ did/ leave him 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives2 & !n inde$ he felt 8 own weakness6 ,wri?+ ab\t ! arms ( ! cross1 & above 8 head1 :ile ca/+ ?y slime ^u ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ?\ did/ behold him die6 ,= ?\ art n ,jesus1 ?\6--?\ art ! ,^w6 ?\ art ! ,*ri/6 7,an?ony fa9ts ) horror1 & falls pro/rate 9 front ( 8 hut ^u ! spl9t]s ( wood1 :]e ! tor* t _h slipp$ f 8 h&1 is burn+ l[4 ,! %ock ar\ses him4 ,op5+ 8 eyes aga91 he p]ceives ! ,nile1 brightly undulat+ "u ! moon1 l a va/ s]p5t w9d+ ov] ! s&s2 s t ! halluc9ation returns ^u him aga92 he has n left ! company ( ! ,ophites2 !y surr\nd him1 call him2 he sees !m c>ry+ baggage1 desc5d+ to ! port4 ,he emb>ks along ) !m4 ,an inappreciable "t elapses4 ,!n ! vaults ( a prison environ him4 ,iron b>s 9 front ( him make black l9es aga9/ a backgr\nd ( blue2 & 9 ! d>kness beside him p are pray+ & weep+ surr\nd$ by o!rs :o exhort & console4 ,illu/ration3 444 & 9 ! d>kness beside him p are pray+ ,)\t1 !re is a murmur l ! deep humm+ ( a va/ cr[d1 & !re is spl5d\r z ( a summ]'s day4 ,%rill voices ann\nce wat]melons = sale1 ic$ dr9ks1 & cu%ions ( wov5 grass to sit ^u4 ,f "t to "t !re are bur/s ( applause4 ,he he>s ! s\nd ( foot/eps above 8 head4 ,sudd5ly a long ro> is he>d1 mighty & cav]n\s z ! ro> ( wat] 9 an aqu$uct4 ,& he sees1 directly opposite1 beh9d ! b>s ( ano!r comp>tm5t across ! ar5a a lion walk+ to & fro1 !n a l9e ( s&als1 b>e legs1 & purple fr+es4 ,beyond are ! va/ circl+ wrea?s ( p1 9 symmetrical ti]s1 enl>g+ z !y rise1 f ! l[e/ :i* hems 9 ! ar5a to ! upp]mo/ above :i* ma/s rise to su/a9 a hyac9?-color$ awn+1 susp5d$ 9 air by ropes4 ,/airways radiat+ t[>d ! c5tre1 divide ^! huge circles ( /one at regul> int]vals4 ,! b5*es disappe> "u a ho/ ( spectators--knights1 s5ators1 soldi]s1 plebeians1 ve/als1 & c\rtesans--9 wooll5 hoods1 9 silk5 maniples1 9 fall[-color$ tunics2 toge!r ) aigrettes ( preci\s /ones1 plumes ( fea!rs1 ! fasces ( lictors2 & all ?is sw>m+ multitude deaf5s & /upefies ,an?ony ) its %\t+s1 its tumultu\s fury1 z ( an enorm\s boil+ vat4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ar5a1 a vase ( inc5se smokes ^u an alt>4 ,an?ony ?us kn[s t ! p ) him are ,*ri/ians condemn$ to be ?r[n to ! wild bea/s4 ,! m5 we> ! r$ mantle ( ! pontiffs ( ,saturn2 ! wom51 ! b&ellettes ( ,c]es4 ,_! fri5ds divide among !mselves %r$s ( _! g>m5ts1 & r+s4 ,to obta9 access to ! prison1 !y say1 co/s a great deal ( money4 ,b :at matt]6 ,!y w rema9 until x is all ov]4 ,an?ony notices among ^! consol]s1 a c]ta9 bald-head$ man1 9 a black tunic3 ,an?ony has se5 t face some:]e be=e4 ,! consol] disc\rses to !m conc]n+ ! no?+ness ( ?is _w1 & ! felicity ( ! ,elect4 ,an?ony feels )9 him a transport ( cele/ial love2 he longs = ! opportunity to lay d[n 8 life = ! ,savi\r--n kn[+ z yet :e!r he himself is to be numb]$ among ! m>tyrs4 ,b all--except a c]ta9 ,phrygian1 ) long hair1 :o /&s ) 8 arms uplift$--h a look ( woe4 ,"o old man is sobb+ ^u a b5*2 a y\? /&+ close by1 ) droop+ head1 ab&ons himself to a rev]ie ( sorr[4 ,,! ,,old ,,man _h refus$ to pay ! cu/om>y contribution be=e ! /atue ( ,m9]va1 erect$ at ! angle ( ! cross-roads2 & he gazes at 8 companions ) a look t signifies3--7 ,ye ought to h succor$ me6 ,communities c sometimes s arrange matt]s z to insure _! be+ left 9 peace4 ,"s among ye also procur$ ^? lett]s :i* falsely allege t "o has sacrific$ to idols4 7,he asks al\d3--7 ,0 x n ,petrus ( ,alex&ria :o laid d[n ! rule conc]n+ :at %\ld be done by ^? :o h yield$ to torture8 7,!n1 to himself3--7 ,ah6 h[ cruel ?is at my age6 ,my infirmities make me s weak6 ,nev]!less1 ,i might easily h liv$ until ! com+ w9t]1 or long]6 7,! memory ( 8 little g>d5 makes him sad1 & he gazes t[>d ! alt>47 ,,! ,,"y ,,man 7:o di/urb$ ! fe/ival ( ,apollo by viol5ce & bl[s1 murmurs3--7 ,yet x w\ld h be5 easy = me to h fl$ to ! m\nta9s6 7,"o ( ! bro!rs answ]s3--7 ,b ! soldi]s w\ld h captur$ !e6 ,,! ,,"y ,,man4 ,oh6 ,i w\ld h done z ,cyprian did--,i w\ld h return$1 & ! second "t ,i w\ld surely h _h m =ce6 7,!n he ?9ks ( ! innum]able days t he might h liv$1 ( all ! joys t he might h kn[n1 b w nev] "k2 & he gazes t[>d ! alt>4 ,b--7 ,,! ,,man ,,9 ,,! ,,black ,,tunic 7ru%es to 8 side47 ,:at sc&al6 ,:at6 ,?\6 a victim ( ,god's own *oice6 ,& all ^! wom5 "h :o are look+ at !e6 ,nay1 ?9k :at ?\ art do+6 ,moreov]1 rememb] t ,god sometimes v\*safes to p]=m a miracle4 ,pionius numb$ & made p[]less ! h&s ( 8 execution]s2 ! blood ( ,polyc>p ext+ui%$ ! fire ( ! /ake4 7,!n he turns to ! ,old ,man3--7 ,fa!r1 fa!r6 x behooves !e to edify u by ?y dea?6 ,by long] delay+ x1 ?\ w\ld/ d\btless commit "s evil action t w\ld lose !e ! fruit ( all ?y good works4 ,rememb]1 also1 t ! p[] ( ,god is inf9ite2 & x may come to pass t all ! p w be conv]t$ by ?y example4 7,& 9 ! great d5 opposite1 ! lions /ride back & =?1 ceaselessly1 ) a rapid cont9u\s motion4 ,! l>ge/ sudd5ly looks at ,an?ony & ro>s1 & a vap\r issues f 8 jaws4 ,! wom5 are huddl$ aga9/ ! m547 ,,! ,,consol] 7goes f "o to ! o!r47 ,:at w\ld ye say1 :at w\ld/ ?\ say if ?\ w]t to be burn$ ) r$-hot irons1 if ?\ w]t to be torn asund] by horses1 if ?\ had/ be5 condemn$ to h ?y body sme>$ ) honey1 & ?us expos$ to be dev\r$ by flies6 ,z x is1 ?\ wilt only suff] ! dea? ( a hunt] surpris$ by a bea/ 9 ! woods4 7,an?ony w\ld pref] all ^? ?+s to dea? by ! fangs ( ! horrible wild bea/s2 he fancies already t he feels _! tee? & _! claws1 t he he>s 8 bones crack+ betwe5 _! jaws4 ,a keep] ent]s ! dungeon2 ! m>tyrs tremble4 ,only "o rema9s impassable1 ! ,phrygian1 :o prays /&+ ap>t f ! re/4 ,he has burn$ ?ree temples2 & he advances ) arms uplift$1 m\? op51 face turn$ t[>d heav51 see+ no?+ ar\nd him1 l a somnambuli/47 ,,! ,,consol] 7%\ts74 ,back6 back6 le/ ! _s ( ,montanus might come ^u y4 ,,all 7recoil f ! ,phrygian1 & vocif]ate7 ,damnation to ! ,montani/6 7,!y insult him1 spit ^u him1 excite ea* o!r to beat him4 ,! re>+ lions bite ea* o!r's manes27 ,,! ,,p ,to ! bea/s ) !m1 to ! bea/s4 ,! ,m>tyrs bur/ into sobs1 & embrace ea* o!r passionately4 ,a cup ( n>cotic w9e is (f]$ !m4 ,x is pass$ f h& to h&1 quickly4 ,ano!r keep]1 /&+ at ! door ( ! d51 awaits ! signal4 ,! d5 op5s2 a lion comes out4 ,he crosses ! ar5a ) great oblique /rides4 ,o!r lions foll[ 9 file aft] him2 !n a be>1 ?ree pan!rs1 & "s leop>ds4 ,!y scatt] ?r\gh ! ar5a l a flock 9 a mead[4 ,! crack ( a :ip res\nds4 ,! ,*ri/ians /agg] =w>d2 & _! bre?r5 pu% !m1 t x may be ov] ! soon]4 ,an?ony closes 8 eyes4 ,he op5s !m aga94 ,b d>kness envelopes him4 ,soon ! d>kness bright5s2 & he beholds an arid pla91 mamillat$ ) knolls1 su* z might be se5 ab\t ab&on$ qu>ries4 ,illu/ration3 444 & he beholds an arid pla91 mamillat$ ) knolls ,"h & !re a tuft ( %rubb]y rises among ! slabs ( /one1 level ) ! soil2 & !re are :ite figures1 vagu] ?an cl\ds1 b5d+ ov] ! slabs4 ,o!rs approa*1 s(tly1 sil5tly4 ,eyes gleam ?r\gh ! slits ( long veils4 ,by ! easy indiff]5ce ( _! walk1 & ! p]fumes exhal$ f _! g>m5ts1 ,an?ony kn[s !y are patrician wom54 ,!re are m5 also1 b ( inf]ior condition2 = _! faces are at once simple-look+ & co>se4 7,"o ( ! ,wom51 tak+ a long brea?37 ,ah6 h[ good ! cool air ( night is1 among ! sepul*]s6 ,i am s we>y ( ! s(tness ( b$s1 ! turmoil ( days1 ! heavy heat ( ! sun6 7,h] maid-s]vant takes f a canvas bag1 a tor* :i* %e ignites4 ,! fai?ful light o!r tor*es by x1 & plant !m ^u ! tombs47 ,a ,,woman 7pant+74 ,i am "h at la/6 ,oh h[ we>isome to be ! wife ( an idolator6 ,,ano!r4 ,^! visits to ! prisons1 int]views ) our bre?r51 are all matt]s ( suspicion to our husb&s6 ,& we mu/ ev5 hide ourselves 9 ord] to make ! sign ( ! cross2 !y w\ld take x = a magical conjuration6 ,,ano!r4 ,) my husb& x 0 a qu>rel e day4 ,i w\ld n submit myself to 8 brutal exactions2 !re=e he has _h me prosecut$ z a ,*ri/ian4 ,,ano!r4 ,d y rememb] ,lucius1 t "y man :o 0 s beautiful1 :o 0 dragg$ l ,hector1 ) 8 heels atta*$ to a *>iot1 f ! ,esquil9e ,gate to ! m\nta9s ( ,tibur8--& h[ 8 blood spatt]$ ! bu%es on ei!r side ( ! road8 ,i ga!r$ up ! drops ( 8 blood4 ,behold x6 7,%e drags a black sponge f h] bosom1 cov]s x ) kisses1 & fl+s h]self d[n ^u ! slabs1 cry+ al\d3--7 ,illu/ration3 ,%e drags a black sponge f h] bosom1 cov]s x ) kisses 444 ,ah6 my fri5d6 my fri5d6 ,a ,,man4 ,x is j ?ree ye>s to-day s9ce ,domitilla di$4 ,!y /on$ h] at ! fur!r end ( ! ,grove ( ,pros]p9e4 ,i ga!r$ h] bones1 :i* %one l gl[worms 9 ! grass4 ,! e>? h[ cov]s !m4 7,he ca/s himself d[n ^u a tomb47 ,o my betro!d6 my betro!d6 7,& all ! o!rs scatt]$ ov] ! pla93--7 ,o my si/]6 ,o my bro!r6 ,o my daught]6 ,o my "m6 7,"s kneel1 cov]+ _! faces ) _! h&s2 o!rs lie d[n ^u ! gr\nd ) _! arms ext5d$2 & ! sobs !y smo!r %ake _! brea/s ) su* viol5ce z ?\gh _! he>ts 7 break+ ) grief4 ,sometimes !y look up to heav51 exclaim+3--7 ,h m]cy ^u h] s\l1 ,o my ,god6 ,%e langui%es 9 ! soj\rn ( ,%ades2 v\*safe to admit h] to ?y ,resurrection1 t %e may enjoy ,?y ,light6 7,or1 ) eyes fix$ ^u ! grave/ones1 !y murmur to ! dead3--7 ,be at peace1 belov$6 & suff] n6 ,i h br\ght !e w9e & meats6 ,a ,,wid[4 ,"h is pultis1 made by my own h&s1 z he us$ to l x1 ) pl5ty ( eggs & a d\ble measure ( fl\r6 ,we are go+ to eat x toge!r z 9 o!r days1 are we n8 7,%e lifts a little piece to h] lips1 & sudd5ly bur/s into an extravagant & fr5zi$ laugh4 ,! o!rs also nibble a little bit z %e does & dr9k a m\?ful ( w9e4 ,!y rec\nt to ea* o!r ! /ories ( _! m>tyrs2 grief becomes exalt$6 libations r$\ble4 ,_! te>-swimm+ eyes are fix$ ^u ea* o!r's faces4 ,!y /amm] ) intoxication & grief2 gradually h&s t\* h&s1 lips jo9 !mselves to lips1 & !y seek ea* o!r ^u ! tombs1 betwe5 ! cups & ! tor*es4 ,! sky beg9s to :it54 ,! fog makes damp _! g>m5ts2 &1 )\t appe>+ ev5 to "k "o ano!r1 !y dep>t by diff]5t ways & seek _! homes4 ,! sun %9es2 ! we$s & ! grass h gr[n high]2 ! face ( ! pla9 is *ang$4 ,& ,an?ony1 look+ betwe5 tall bamboos1 sees di/9ctly a =e/ ( columns1 ( blui%-grey color4 ,^! are tree-trunks1 all orig9at+ f "o va/ trunk4 ,f ea* bran* ( ! colossal tree desc5d o!r bran*es :i* may bury !mselves 9 ! soil2 & ! aspect ( all ^! horizontal & p]p5dicul> l9es1 indef9itely multipli$1 w\ld closely resemble a mon/r\s timb]-"w1 7 x n t !y h small figs#g gr[+ ^u !m "h & !re1 & a blacki% foliage1 l t ( ! sycamore4 ,he p]ceives 9 ! =k+s ( _! bran*es1 hang+ bun*es ( yell[ fl[]s1 violet fl[]s also1 & f]ns t resemble ! plumes ( spl5did birds4 ,"u ! l[e/ bran*es ! horns ( a bubalus gleam at int]vals1 & ! bright eyes ( antelopes are visible2 !re are ho/s ( p>rots2 !re are butt]flies flitt]+ hi!r & ?i!r2 liz>ds lazily drag !mselves up or d[n2 flies buzz & hum2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! sil5ce1 a s\nd is audible z ( ! palpitation ( a deep & mighty life4 ,seat$ ^u a sort ( pyre at ! entrance ( ! wood is a /range be+--a man--besme>$ ) c[-dung1 completely nak$1 m )]$ ?an a mummy2 8 articulations =m knots at ! t]m9ation ( bones t resemble /icks4 ,he has bun*es ( %ells susp5d$ f 8 e>s2 8 face is v long1 & 8 nose l a vulture's beak4 ,8 left arm rema9s motionlessly erect 9 air1 an*ylos$1 rigid z a /ake2 & he has be5 seat$ "h s long t birds h made !mselves a ne/ 9 8 long hair4 ,at ! f\r corn]s ( 8 wood5 pyre flame f\r fires4 ,! sun is directly 9 front ( him4 ,he gazes /eadily at x ) widely-op5$ eyes2 &1 !n )\t look+ at ,an?ony1 asks him3--7 ,brahm9 f ! %ores ( ! ,nile1 :at ha/ ?\ to say reg>d+ ^! ?+s8 7,flames sudd5ly bur/ out on all sides ( him1 ?r\gh ! int]vals betwe5 ! logs ( ! pyre2 &--7 ,,! ,,gymnosophi/ 7cont9ues74 ,lo6 ,i h buri$ myself 9 solitude1 l ! rh9oc]os4 ,i dwelt 9 ! tree beh9d me4 ,illu/ration3 ,i h buri$ myself 9 solitude1 l ! rh9oc]os4 ,i dwelt 9 ! tree beh9d me4 7,! va/ fig-tree1 inde$1 %[s 9 "o ( its groves1 a natural excavation ab\t ! size ( a man47 ,& ,i n\ri%$ me ) fl[]s & fruits1 obs]v+ ! precepts s rigidly t n ev5 a dog ev] beheld me eat4 ,inasmu* z exi/5ce orig9ates f corruption1 corruption f desire1 desire f s5sation1 s5sation f contact1 ,i h ev] avoid$ all action1 all contact1 & p]petually--motionless z ! /ela ( a tomb1 exhal+ my brea? f my two no/rils1 fix+ my eyes ^u my nose1 & contemplat+ ! e!r 9 my m9d1 ! _w 9 my memb]s1 ! moon 9 my he>t--,i dream$ ( ! ess5ce ( ! great ,s\l :5ce cont9ually escape ! pr9ciples ( life1 ev5 z sp>ks escape f fire4 ,?us at la/ ,i f\nd ! supreme ,s\l 9 all be+s1 & all be+s 9 ! supreme ,s\l2 & ,i h be5 able to make m9e own s\l all my s5ses4 ,i receive k directly f heav51 l ! bird ,t*ataka1 :o qu5*es 8 ?ir/ f fall+ ra9 only4 ,ev5 by s mu* z ?+s are kn[n to me1 ?+s no long] exi/4 ,= me n[ !re is no m hope1 no m angui%1 !re is nei!r happ9ess nor virtue1 nor day nor night1 nor ,?\ nor ,i--absolutely no?+6 ,my awful au/]ities h made me sup]ior to ! ,p[]s4 ,a s+le contraction ( my ?\ght w\ld suffice to kill a hundr$ sons ( k+s1 to de?rone gods1 to ov]turn ! _w4 7,he utt]s all ^! ?+s 9 a monoton\s voice4 ,! surr\nd+ leaves %rivel up4 ,flee+ rats ru% ov] ! gr\nd4 ,he sl[ly turns 8 eyes d[nw>d t[>d ! ris+ flames1 & !n cont9ues3--7 ,i h loa!d ,=m1 ,i h loa!d ,p]ception1 ,i h loa!d ev5 ,k itself1 = ! ?\ght does n survive ! transitory fact :i* caus$ x2 & m9d1 l all else1 is only an illusion4 ,all t is eng5d]$ w p]i%2 all t is dead mu/ live aga92 ! be+s t h ev5 n[ disappe>$ %all soj\rn aga9 9 wombs z yet un=m$1 & %all aga9 return to e>? to s]ve 9 woe o!r creatures4 ,b inasmu* z ,i h roll$ ?r\gh ! revolution ( an indef9ite multitude ( exi/5ces1 "u ! envelopes ( gods1 ( m51 & ( animals1 ,i r5\nce fur!r w&]+s2 ,i w endure ?is we>9ess no m6 ,i ab&on ! fil?y ho/elry ( ?is body ( m9e1 built ) fle%1 r$d5$ ) blood1 cov]$ ) a hide\s sk91 full ( uncleanl9ess2 &1 = my recomp5se1 ,i g at la/ to slumb] 9 ! deepe/ deeps ( ! ,absolute--9 ,annihilation4 7,! flames rise to 8 *e/1 !n envelope him4 ,8 head rises ?r\gh !m z ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall4 ,8 cav]n\s eyes /ill rema9 icicle op51 gaz+47 ,,an?ony 7rises74 7,! tor*1 :i* _h fall5 to ! gr\nd1 has ignit$ ! spl9t]s ( wood2 & ! flames h s+$ 8 be>d4 ,) a l\d cry1 ,an?ony tramples ! fire out2 &1 :5 no?+ rema9s b a%es1 he exclaims3--7 ,:]e c ,hil>ion be8 ,he 0 "h a mom5t ago4 ,i saw him6 ,:at6 ,no2 x is impossible2 ,i mu/ h be5 mi/ak56 ,yet :y8444 ,p]haps my cab91 ^! /ones1 ?is s&1 h no real exi/5ce4 ,i am becom+ mad6 ,let me be calm6 ,:]e 0 ,i8 ,:at 0 x t happ5$8 ,ah6 ! gymnosophi/6444 ,su* a dea? is frequ5t among ! sages ( ,india4 ,kalanos burn$ himself be=e ,alex&]2 ano!r did likewise 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us4 ,:at hatr$ ( life m5 mu/ h to d ?us6 ,unless1 inde$1 !y are impell$ by pride alone8444 ,yet 9 any ev5t !y h ! intrepidity ( m>tyrs4444 ,z = ! latt]1 ,i c n[ well believe :at has be5 told me reg>d+ ! debau*]y !y cause4 ,& be=e t8 ,yes3 ,i rememb] n[6 ! ho/ ( ! ,h]esi>*s6 ,:at outcries6 ,:at eyes6 ,yet :y s mu* rebellion ( ! fle%1 s mu* dissolut5ess1 s _m ab]rations ( ! intellect4 ,!y claim1 nev]!less1 to seek ,god ?r\gh all ^? ways6 ,:at "r h ,i to curse !m--,i1 :o /umble s (t5 9 m9e own pa?8 ,i 0 p]haps ab\t to le>n m ( !m at ! mom5t :5 !y disappe>$4 ,too rapid 0 ! :irl2 ,i _h no "t to answ]4 ,n[ ,i feel z ?\gh !re 7 m space1 m light 9 my und]/&+4 ,i am calm4 ,i ev5 feel myself able to4444 ,:at is ?is8 ,i ?\ght ,i _h put out ! fire6 7,a flame flits among ! rocks2 & soon !re comes ! s\nd ( a voice--brok51 convuls$ z by sobs--f af> (f1 among ! m\nta9s47 ,c x be ! cry ( a hy5a1 or ! lam5tation ( "s travel] t has lo/ 8 way8 7,an?ony li/5s4 ,! flame draws ne>]4 ,& he beholds a weep+ woman approa*1 lean+ ^u ! %\ld] ( a :ite-be>d$ man4 ,%e is cov]$ ) a purple robe 9 rags4 ,he is b>ehead$ l li]1 we>s a tunic ( ! same color1 & c>ries 9 8 h&s a braz5 vase1 :5ce arises a ?9 blue flame4 ,an?ony feels a fe> come ^u him1 & wi%es to "k :o ?is woman may be47 ,,! ,,/rang] ,,simon4 ,x is a "y girl1 a poor *ild t ,i lead ab\t ) me ev]y:]e4 7,he uplifts ! braz5 vase4 ,an?ony contemplates ! girl1 by ! light ( its vacillat+ flame4 ,!re are m>ks ( bites ^u h] face1 traces ( bl[s ^u h] arms2 h] di%evell$ hair entangles itself 9 ! r5ts ( h] rags2 h] eyes appe> to be ins5sible to light47 ,,simon4 ,sometimes %e rema9s ?us = a long1 long "t )\t speak+2 !n all at once %e revives1 & disc\rses ( m>vell\s ?+s4 ,,an?ony4 ,9 tru?8 ,,simon4 ,ennoia2 ,ennoia6 ,ennoia6--tell u :at ?\ ha/ to say6 7,%e rolls h] eyes l "o awak+ f a dream1 sl[ly passes h] f+]s ov] h] br[s1 & 9 a m\rnful voice1 speaks3--7 ,hel5a#h 7,ennoia74 ,illu/ration3 ,hel5a - ,ennoia ,i rememb] a di/ant l&1 ( ! color ( em]ald4 ,only "o tree gr[s !re4 7,an?ony />ts74 ,^u ea* ( its ti]s ( broad-ext5d+ arms1 a pair ( ,spirits dwell 9 air4 ,all ab\t !m ! bran*es int]cross1 l ! ve9s ( a body2 & !y wat* ! et]nal ,life circulat+1 f ! roots deep plung+ into d>kness ev5 to ! leafy summit t rises high] ?an ! sun4 ,i1 dwell+ ^u ! second bran*1 illum9at$ ! nights ( ,summ] ) my face4 ,,an?ony1 7tapp+ 8 own =ehead3--7 ,ah6 ah6 ,i compreh5d6 h] head6444 ,,simon 7plac+ 8 f+] to 8 lips3--7 ,hu%6 ,,hel5a4 ,! sail rema9$ well fill$ by ! w9d2 ! keel cleft ! foam4 ,he said to me3 ',:at ?\gh ,i afflict my c\ntry1 ?\gh ,i lose my k+dom6 ,?\ wilt belong to me1 9 my h\se6' ,h[ sweet 0 ! l(ty *amb] ( 8 palace6 ,ly+ ^u ! ivory b$1 he c>ess$ my long hair1 s++ amor\sly ! :ile4 ,ev5 at ! close ( ! day ,i beheld ! two camps1 ! wat*fires be+ light$1 ,ulysses at ! entrance ( 8 t5t1 arm$ ,a*illes driv+ a *>iot along ! sea-bea*4 ,,an?ony4 ,:y6 %e is utt]ly mad6 ,h[ came ?is to pass8444 ,,simon4 ,hu%6 hu%6 ,,hel5a4 ,!y ano9t$ me ) ungu5ts1 & sold me to ! p t ,i might amuse !m4 ,"o ev5+ ,i 0 /&+ ) ! si/rum 9 my h&1 mak+ music = "s ,greek sailors :o 7 danc+4 ,! ra9 0 fall+ ^u ! ro( ( ! tav]n l a cat>act1 & ! cups ( w>m w9e 7 smok+4 ,a man sudd5ly ent]$1 al?\gh ! door 0 n op5$ to let him pass4 ,,simon4 ,x 0 ,i6 ,i f\nd !e aga96 ,behold h]1 ,an?ony1 %e :om !y call ,sigeh1 ,ennoia1 ,b>belo1 ,pr\nikos6 ,! ,spirits gov]n+ ! _w 7 jeal\s ( h]2 & !y imprison$ h] )9 ! body ( a woman4 ,%e 0 t ,hel5 ( ,troy1 ^: memory 0 curs$ by ! poet ,/esi*orus4 ,%e 0 ,lucretia1 ! patrician woman violat$ by a k+4 ,%e 0 ,delilah1 by :om ,samson's locks 7 %orn4444 ,%e has lov$ adult]y1 idolatry1 ly+ & fooli%ness4 ,%e has pro/itut$ h]self to all nations4 ,%e has sung at ! angles ( all cross-roads4 ,%e has kiss$ ! faces ( all m54 ,at ,tyre1 %e1 ! ,syrian1 0 ! mi/ress ( robb]s4 ,%e c>\s$ ) !m dur+ ! nights2 & %e conceal$ assass9s amid/ ! v]m9 ( h] tepid b$4 ,,an?ony4 ,ah6 :at is ?is to me8444 ,,simon 7) a furi\s look3--7 ,i tell !e t ,i h r$eem$ h]1 & re-e/abli%$ h] 9 h] =m] spl5dor2 insomu* t ,caius ,cs> ,caligula became enam\r$ ( h]1 desir+ to sleep ) ! ,moon6 ,,an?ony4 ,:at !n8444 ,,simon4 ,:y ?is1 t %e h]self is ! ,moon6 ,has n ,pope ,clem5t writt5 h[ %e 0 imprison$ 9 a t[]8 ,?ree hundr$ p]sons surr\nd$ ! t[] to wat* x2 & ! moon 0 se5 at ea* ( ! loop-holes at ! same "t1 al?\gh !re is n m ?an "o moon 9 ! _w1 nor m ?an "o ,ennoia6 ,,an?ony4 ,yes 444 x seems to me t ,i rememb]4444 7,he falls into a rev]ie47 ,,simon4 ,innoc5t z ! ,*ri/ :o di$ = m51 s did %e devote h]self = wom54 ,= ! impot5ce ( ,jehovah is prov5 by ! transgression ( ,adama1 & we mu/ %ake (f ! yoke ( ! old law1 :i* is antipa!tic to ! ord] ( ?+s4#i ,i h prea*$ ! revival 9 ,ephraim & 9 ,issa*> by ! torr5t ( ,bizor1 beyond ! ,lake ( ,h\leh1 9 ! valley ( ,magg$o1 fur!r ?an ! m\nta9s1 at ,bo/ra & at ,damascus4 ,let all come to me :o are cov]$ ) w9e1 :o are cov]$ ) fil?1 :o are cov]$ ) blood6 & ,i %all take away _! uncleanl9ess ) ! ,holy ,_s1 call$ ,m9]va by ! ,greeks4 ,%e is ,m9]va6 %e is ! ,holy ,_s6 ,i am ,jupit]1 ,apollo1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,p>aclete1 ! great might ( ,god1 inc>nat$ 9 ! p]son ( ,simon6 ,,an?ony4 ,ah6 x is ?\6444 s x is ?\6 ,b ,i "k ?y crimes6 ,?\ wa/ born at ,gittoi ne> ,sam>ia1 ,dosi!as1 ?y fir/ ma/]1 drove !e f him4 ,?\ did/ execrate ,sa9t ,paul because he conv]t$ "o ( ?y wives2 &1 vanqui%$ by ,sa9t ,pet]1 9 ?y rage & t]ror ?\ did/ ca/ into ! waves ! bag :i* conta9$ ?y artifices6 ,,simon4 ,do/ ?\ desire !m8 7,an?ony looks at him1 & an int]ior voice :isp]s hi 8 he>t3--,:y n87 ,,simon 7cont9ues74 ,he :o kn[s ! =ces ( ,nature & ! ess5ce ( ,spirits mu/ be able to p]=m miracles4 ,x has be5 ! dream ( all sages2 x is ! desire :i* ev5 n[ gnaws !e6--confess x6 ,9 ! sight ( ! multitude ( ! ,romans1 ,i flew 9 ! air s high t none c\ld behold me move4 ,n]o ord]$ t ,i %\ld be decapitat$2 b x 0 ! head ( a %eep :i* fell ^u ! gr\nd 9 lieu ( m9e4 ,at la/ !y buri$ me alive2 b ,i rose aga9 ^u ! ?ird day4 ,! pro( is t ?\ do/ behold me be=e !e6 7,he pres5ts 8 h&s to ,an?ony to smell4 ,!y h ! /5* ( corpse-fle%4 ,an?ony recoils ) loa?+47 ,i c make s]p5ts ( bronze wri!2 ,i c make m>ble /atues laugh2 ,i c make dogs speak4 ,i w %[ !e va/ quantities ( gold2 ,i w ree/abli% k+s2 ?\ %alt see nations pro/rate !mselves 9 adoration be=e me6 ,i c walk ^u ! cl\ds & ^u ! waves1 ,i c pass ?r\gh m\nta9s1 ,i c make myself appe> z a y\?1 z an old man1 z a tig]1 or z an ant2 ,i c assume ?y features2 ,i c give !e m9e2 ,i c make ! ?und] foll[ aft] me4 ,do/ he> x8 7,! ?und] rumbles2 fla%es ( lightn+ succe$47 ,x is ! voice ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = '! ,"l ?y ,god is a fire2' & all creations are accompli%$ by sp>ks f ! fire-c5tre ( all ?+s4 ,?\ %alt ev5 n[ receive ! baptism ( x--t second baptism ann\nc$ by ,jesus1 :i* fell ^u ! apo/les on a day ( tempe/ :5 ! w9d[s 7 op56 7,& /irr+ up ! flame ) 8 h&1 sl[ly1 z ?\gh prep>+ to spr9kle ,an?ony ) x1 he cont9ues3--7 ,"m ( m]cies1 ?\ :o discov]e/ all secrets1 9 ord] t we may f9d re/ 9 ! eigh? mansion4444 ,,an?ony 7cries out3--7 ,oh6 t ,i _h only "s holy wat]6444 7,! flame goes out1 produc+ mu* smoke4 ,ennoia & ,simon h disappe>$4 ,an exce$+ly cold1 opaque & foetid mi/ fills ! atmosph]e47 ,,an?ony 7grop+ ) 8 h&s l a bl9d man3--7 ,:]e am ,i8444 ,i fe> le/ ,i fall into ! abyss6 ,& ! cross1 surely1 is too f> f me4 ,ah6 :at a night6 :at a t]rible night6 7,! mi/ is p>t$ by a gu/ ( w9d2 & ,an?ony sees two m5 cov]$ ) long :ite tunics4 ,! fir/ is ( l(ty /ature1 ) a g5tle face1 & a grave mi54 ,8 blond hair1 p>t$ l t ( ,*ri/1 falls ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,he has ca/ aside a w& t he _h be5 hold+ 9 8 h&2 8 companion takes x up1 mak+ a rev]5ce aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,ori5tals4 ,! latt] is small ( /ature1 ?ick set1 flat-nos$2 8 neck & %\ld]s expresses good natur$ simplicity4 ,bo? are b>efoot$1 b>ehead$1 & du/y1 l p]sons :o h made a long j\rney47 ,,an?ony 7/>t+ up3--7 ,:at d ye seek8 ,speak6444 ,begone f "h6 ,,damis 7:o is a little man74 ,nay6 nay6 be n ang]$1 good h]mit4 ,z = t ,i seek1 ,i "k n myself :at x is6 ,"h is ! ,ma/]6 7,he sits d[n4 ,! o!r /rang] rema9s /&+4 ,sil5ce47 ,,an?ony 7asks74 ,!n ye come8444 ,,damis4 ,oh6 f af> (f--v f> (f6 ,,an?ony4 ,& ye g8444 ,,damis 7po9t+ to ! o!r7 ,:i!rsoev] he %all desire6 ,,an?ony4 ,b :o may he be8 ,,damis4 ,look well ^u him6 ,,an?ony 7aside74 ,he looks l a sa9t6 ,if ,i c\ld only d>e4444 7,! mi/ is all gone4 ,! night is v cle>4 ,! moon %9es47 ,,damis4 ,( :at art ?\ dream+1 t ?\ do/ n speak8 ,,an?ony4 ,i 0 ?9k+4444 ,oh6 no?+6 ,,damis 7approa*es ,apollonius1 & walks all r\nd him sev]al times1 b5d+ himself z he walks1 nev] rais+ 8 head3--7 ,ma/]1 "h is a ,galilean h]mit :o desires to "k ! beg9n+s ( wisdom4 ,,apollonius4 ,let him approa*6 7,an?ony hesitates47 ,,damis4 ,approa*6 ,,apollonius 79 a voice ( ?und]3--7 ,approa*6 ,?\ w\ld/ "k :o ,i am1 :at ,i h done1 & :at ,i ?9k1--is x n s1 *ild8 ,,an?ony4 ,always suppos+ t ^! ?+s c contribute to ! salvation ( my s\l4 ,,apollonius4 ,rejoice6 ,i am ab\t to in=m !e ( !m6 ,,damis 79 an und]tone1 to ,an?ony3--7 ,is x possible8 ,he mu/ surely h at ! fir/ glance disc]n$ 9 !e extraord9>y aptitude = philosophy4 ,i %all also /rive to pr(it by 8 in/ruction4 ,,apollonius4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,i %all tell !e ( ! long c\rse :i* ,i h foll[$ 9 ord] to obta9 ! doctr9e2 & if ?\ can/ discov] 9 all my life "o evil action1 ?\ %alt bid me pause1 = he :o ha? err$ 9 8 actions may well give sc&al by 8 words4 ,,damis 7to ,an?ony74 ,h[ j a man8 ,is he n8 ,,an?ony4 ,inde$ ,i believe him to be s9c]e4 ,,apollonius4 ,^u ! night ( my bir?1 my "m imag9$ t %e 0 ga!r+ fl[]s by ! %ore ( a great lake4 ,a fla% ( lightn+ appe>$2 & %e br\ght me into ! _w to ! music ( ! voices ( swans s++ to h] 9 h] dream4 ,until ,i _h rea*$ ! age ( fifte5 ,i 0 plung$ ?rice a day into ! f\nta91 ,asbadeus1 ^: wat]s make p]jur]s hydropical2 & my body 0 rubb$ ) ! leaves ( ! onyza1 t ,i might be *a/e4 ,a ,palmyrian pr9cess came "o ev5+ to seek me1 (f]+ me treasures t %e knew to be 9 ! tombs4 ,a hi]odule ( ! temple ( ,diana1 slew h]self 9 despair ) ! sacrificial knife2 & ! gov]nor ( ,cilicia1 f9d+ all 8 promises ( no avail1 cri$ out 9 ! pres5ce ( my family t he w\ld cause my dea?2 b x 0 he t di$ only ?ree days aft]1 assass9at$ by ! ,romans4 ,,damis 7nudg+ ,an?ony ) 8 elb[74 ,eh8 did ,i n tell !e8 ,:at a man6 ,,apollonius4 ,= ! space ( f\r successive ye>s ,i ma9ta9$ ! unbrok5 sil5ce ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,! mo/ sudd5 & unexpect$ pa9 nev] extort$ a sigh f me2 & :5 ,i us$ to ent] ! !atre1 all drew away f me1 z f a phantom4 ,,damis4 ,w\ld/ ?\ h done s mu*8--?\8 ,,apollonius4 ,aft] ! p]iod ( my trial _h be5 accompli%$1 ,i und]took to in/ruct ! prie/s reg>d+ ! tradition !y _h lo/4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at tradition8 ,,damis4 ,int]rupt him n6 ,be sil5t6 ,,apollonius4 ,i h conv]s$ ) ! ,samaneans ( ! ,ganges1 ) ! a/rolog]s ( ,*aldea1 ) ! magi ( ,babylon1 ) ! ,gauli% ,druids1 ) ! prie/s ( ! negroes6 ,i h asc5d$ ! f\rte5 ,olympii2 ,i h s\nd$ ! ,scy?ian lakes2 ,i h measur$ ! bread? ( ! ,des]t6 ,,damis4 ,x is all true6 ,i 0 ) him ! :ile6 ,,apollonius4 ,b fir/ ,i _h visit$ ! ,hyrcanian ,sea2 ,i made ! t\r ( x2 & desc5d+ by way ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,b>aomati1 :]e ,bucephalus is buri$1 ,i approa*$ ! city ( ,n9eveh4 ,at ! gates ( ! city1 a man drew ne> me4444 ,,damis4 ,i--ev5 ,i1 good ma/]6 ,i lov$ !e f ! fir/4 ,?\ w]t g5tl] ?an a girl & m beautiful ?an a god6 ,,apollonius 7)\t he>+ him74 ,he ask$ me to accompany him1 t he might s]ve z int]pret]4 ,,damis4 ,b ?\ did/ reply t all languages 7 famili> to !e1 & t ?\ c\ld/ div9e all ?\ghts4 ,!n ,i kiss$ ! hem ( ?y mantle1 & proce$$ to walk beh9d !e4 ,,apollonius4 ,aft] ,ctesiphon1 we ent]$ ^u ! t]ritory ( ,babylon4 ,,damis4 ,& ! ,satrap cri$ al\d on behold+ a man s pale4 ,,an?ony 7aside74 ,:at signifies ?is8444 ,,apollonius4 ,! k+ receiv$ me /&+1 ne> a ?rone ( silv]1 9 a hall con/ellat$ ) />s2 f ! cupola hung susp5d$ by invisible ?reads f\r great birds ( gold1 ) w+s ext5d$4 ,,an?ony 7dreamily74 ,c !re be su* ?+s 9 ! _w8 ,,damis4 ,ah6 t is a city6 t ,babylon6 ev]ybody !re is ri*6 ,! h\ses1 :i* are pa9t$ blue1 h doors ( bronze1 & flights ( /eps desc5d+ to ! riv]4 7,draw+ l9es ^u ! gr\nd1 ) 8 /ick37 ,l t1 see/ ?\8 ,& !n !re are temples1 !re are squ>es1 !re are ba?s1 !re are aqu$ucts6 ,! palaces are ro($ ) r$ brass2 & ! int]ior 444 ah6 if ?\ only knewe/6 ,,apollonius4 ,^u ! nor? wall rises a t[] :i* supports a second1 a ?ird1 a f\r?1 a fif?1 & !re are also ?ree o!rs6 ,! eigh? is a *apel conta9+ a b$4 ,no "o ent]s x save ! woman *os5 by ! prie/s = ! ,god ,belus4 ,i 0 lodg$ !re by ord] ( ! ,k+ ( ,babylon4 ,,damis4 ,z = me1 !y h>dly deign$ to give me any att5tion6 ,s ,i walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets all by myself4 ,i in=m$ myself reg>d+ ! cu/oms ( ! p2 ,i visit$ ! work%ops2 ,i exam9$ ! great ma*9es t c>ry wat] to ! g>d5s4 ,b ,i soon we>i$ ( be+ sep>at$ f ! ,ma/]4 ,,apollonius4 ,at la/ we left ,babylon2 & z we travell$ by ! light ( ! moon1 we sudd5ly beheld an ,empusa4 ,,damis4 ,aye1 inde$6 ,%e leap$ ^u h] iron ho(2 %e bray$ l an ass2 %e gallop$ among ! rocks4 ,he %\t$ imprecations at h]2 %e disappe>$4 ,,an?ony 7aside74 ,:at c be _! motive8 ,,apollonius4 ,at ,taxilla1 ! capital ( five ?\s& =tresses1 ,phraortes1 ,k+ ( ! ,ganges1 %[$ u 8 gu>d ( black m51 ^: /ature 0 five cubits1 & "u a pavilion ( gre5 brocade 9 8 g>d5s1 an enorm\s elephant1 :i* ! que5s amus$ !mselves by p]fum+4 ,x 0 ! elephant ( ,porus :i* _h tak5 flight aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&]4 ,,damis4 ,& :i* _h be5 f\nd aga9 9 a =e/4 ,,an?ony4 ,_! spee* is sup]abundant1 l t ( drunk5 m56 ,,apollonius4 ,phraortes seat$ u at 8 own table4 ,,damis4 ,h[ /range a c\ntry t 06 ,dur+ _! dr9k+ c>\sels1 ! lords us$ to amuse-!mselves by %oot+ arr[s "u ! feet ( a danc+ *ild4 ,b ,i d n approve4444 ,,apollonius4 ,:5 ,i 0 ready to dep>t1 ! k+ gave me a p>asol1 & he said to me3 ',i h a /ud ( :ite camels ^u ! ,indus4 ,:5 ?\ %alt h no fur!r use = !m1 bl[ 9 _! e>s4 ,!y w come back4' ,we desc5d$ along ! riv]1 m>*+ at night by ! light ( ! fire-flies1 :i* glimm]$ among ! bamboos4 ,! slave :i/l$ an air to drive away ! s]p5ts2 & our camels b5t d[n 9 pass+ bel[ ! bran*es ( ! trees1 z if pass+ "u l[ gates4 ,"o day a black *ild1 :o held a gold5 caduceus 9 8 h&1 conduct$ u to ! ,college ( ! ,sages4 ,i>*as1 _! *ief1 spoke to me ( my ance/ors1 told me ( all my ?\ghts1 ( all my actions1 ( all my exi/5ces4 ,9 =m] "t he _h be5 ! ,riv] ,indus2 & he rem9d$ me t ,i _h once be5 a boatman ^u ! ,nile1 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,seso/ris4 ,,damis4 ,z = me1 !y told me no?+2 s t ,i "k n :o or :at ,i h be54 ,,an?ony4 ,!y h a vague look1 l %ad[s6 ,,apollonius4 ,^u ! %ores ( ! sea we met ) ! milk-gorg$ ,cynocephali1 :o 7 return+ f _! exp$ition to ! ,isl& ,taprobana4 ,! tepid waves roll$ blond pe>ls to our feet4 ,! amb] crackl$ b5ea? our /eps4 ,:ale-skeletons 7 :it5+ 9 ! crevasses ( ! cliffs4 ,at la/ ! l& became n>r[ z a s&al2 & aft] ca/+ drops ( ocean wat] t[>d ! sun1 we turn$ to ! "r to return4 ,s we return$ ?r\gh ! ,region ( ,aromatics1 by way ( ! c\ntry ( ! ,gang>ides1 ! promontory ( ,com>ia1 ! c\ntry ( ! ,sa*alites1 ( ! ,adramites & ( ! ,hom]ites2 !n1 across ! ,cassanian m\nta9s1 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! ,isl& ,topazos1 we p5etrat$ into ,e?iopia ?r\gh ! c\ntry ( ! ,pygmies4 ,,an?ony 7to himself74 ,h[ va/ ! _w is6 ,,damis4 ,& aft] we _h return$ home1 we f\nd t all ^? :om we us$ to "k1 7 dead4 7,an?ony l[]s 8 head4 ,sil5ce47 ,,apollonius 7cont9ues74 ,!n m5 began to talk ( me ! _w ov]4 ,! plague 0 ravag+ ,ephesus2 ,i made !m /one an old m5dicant !re4 ,,damis4 ,& =?) ! plague dep>t$4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at6 ,does he drive away pe/il5ce8 ,,apollonius4 ,at ,cnidos1 ,i cur$ ! man t _h become enamor$ ( ,v5us4 ,,damis4 ,aye6 a fool :o _h ev5 v[$ to esp\se h]6 ,to love a woman is at lea/ compreh5sible2 b to love a /atue--:at madness6 ,! ,ma/] plac$ 8 h& ^u ! "y man's he>t2 & ! fire ( t love 0 at once ext+ui%$4 ,,an?ony4 ,h[6 does he also ca/ out devils8 ,,apollonius4 ,at ,t>5tum !y 7 c>ry+ ! dead body ( a "y girl to ! fun]al pyre4 ,,damis4 ,! ,ma/] t\*$ h] lips2 & %e arose & call$ h] "m4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at6 he raises ! dead6 ,,apollonius4 ,i pr$ict$ to ,vespasian 8 accession to p[]4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at6 he =etells ! future6 ,,damis4 ,at ,cor9? !re 0 a 444 ,,apollonius4 ,x 0 :5 ,i 0 at table ) him1 at ! wat]s ( ,baia 444 ,,an?ony4 ,excuse me1 /rang]s--x is v late 444 ,,damis4 ,at ,cor9? !re 0 a "y man call$ ,m5ippus 444 ,,an?ony4 ,no6 no6--g ye away6 ,,apollonius4 ,a dog came 91 be>+ a sev]$ h& 9 8 m\?4 ,,damis4 ,"o ev5+1 9 "o ( ! suburbs1 he met a woman4 ,,an?ony4 ,d ye n he> me8 ,begone6 ,,apollonius4 ,he w&]$ 9 a bewild]$ way ar\nd ! c\*es 444 ,,an?ony4 ,en\gh6 ,,apollonius4 ,!y s\ght to drive him out4 ,,damis4 ,s ,m5ippus w5t ) h] to h] h\se2 !y lov$ "o ano!r4 ,,apollonius4 ,& g5tly beat+ ! mosaic pavem5t ) 8 tail1 he laid ! sev]$ h& ^u ! knees ( ,flavius4 ,,damis4 ,b next morn+1 dur+ ! lessons 9 ! s*ool1 ,m5ippus 0 pale4 ,,an?ony 7/>t+ up 9 ang]74 ,/ill cont9u+6 ,ah6 !n let !m cont9ue till !y be we>y1 inasmu* z !re is no 444 ,,damis4 ,! ,ma/] said to him3 ',o beautiful y\?1 ?\ do/ c>ess a s]p5t2 by a s]p5t ?\ art c>ess$6 ,& :5 %all be ! nuptials8' ,we all w5t to ! w$d+4 ,,an?ony4 ,assur$ly ,i am do+ wrong1 to he>k5 to su* a /ory6 ,,damis4 ,s]vants 7 hurry+ to & fro 9 ! ve/ibule2 doors 7 op5+2 nev]!less !re 0 no s\nd made ei!r by ! fall ( ! foot/eps nor ! clos+ ( ! doors4 ,! ,ma/] plac$ himself beside ,m5ippus4 ,& ! bride =?) became ang]$ aga9/ ! philosoph]s4 ,b ! vessels ( gold1 ! cupbe>]s1 ! cooks1 ! pan!rs disappe>$2 ! ro( rec$$ & vani%$ into air2 ! walls crumbl$ d[n2 & ,apollonius /ood alone ) ! woman at 8 feet1 all 9 te>s4 ,%e 0 a vampire :o satisfi$ ! beautiful "y m5 9 ord] to dev\r _! fle%1 = no?+ is m desirable = su* phantoms ?an ! blood ( amor\s y\?s4 ,,apollonius4 ,if ?\ %\ld/ desire to le>n ! art 444 ,,an?ony4 ,i d n wi% to le>n any?+6 ,,apollonius4 ,! same ev5+ t we arriv$ at ! gates ( ,rome 444 ,,an?ony4 ,oh6 yes6--speak to me r ( ! ,city ( ,popes6 ,,apollonius4 ,a drunk5 man acco/$ u1 :o 0 s++ 9 a l[ voice4 ,! song 0 an epi?alamium ( ,n]o2 & he _h ! p[] to cause ! dea? ( :osoev] %\ld he> x ) indiff]5ce4 ,9 a box ^u 8 %\ld]s he c>ri$ a /r+ tak5 f ! ,emp]or's ci?>a4 ,i %rugg$ my %\ld]s4 ,he flung mud 9 our faces4 ,!n ,i unfa/5$ my girdle & plac$ x 9 ?is h&4 ,,damis4 ,9 soo?1 ?\ w]t mo/ imprud5t6 ,,apollonius4 ,dur+ ! night ! ,emp]or summon$ me to 8 h\se4 ,he 0 play+ at osselets ) ,sporus1 support+ 8 left arm ^u a table ( agate4 ,he turn$ &1 knitt+ 8 br[s1 dem&$3 ',h[ comes x t ?\ do/ n fe> me8' ',because1' ,i repli$1 '! ,god :o made !e t]rible1 also made me intrepid4 ,,an?ony 7to himself74 ,!re is some?+ inexplicable t t]rifies me6 7,sil5ce47 ,,damis 7break+ ! sil5ce ) 8 %rill voice74 ,moreov]1 all ,asia c tell !e 444 ,,an?ony 7/>t+ up74 ,i am ill6 let me be6 ,,damis4 ,b li/56 ,at ,ephesus1 he beheld !m kill+ ,domitian1 :o 0 at ,rome4 ,,an?ony 7) a =c$ laugh74 ,is x possible8 ,,damis4 ,yes3 at ! !atre at noon-day1 ! f\rte5? ( ! ,kal5da ( ,octob]1 he sudd5ly cri$ out3 ',cs> is be+ murd]$6' & f "t to "t he w\ld cont9ue to ejaculate3 ',he rolls ^u ! pavem5t 444 ,oh6 h[ he /ruggles 444 ,he rises 444 ,he tries to flee 444 ,! doors are fa/5$ 444 ,ah6 x is all ov]6 ,he is dead6' ,& 9 fact ,titus ,flavius ,domitianus 0 assass9at$ ^u t v day1 z ?\ kn[e/4 ,,an?ony4 ,)\t ! aid ( ! ,devil 444 c]ta9ly 444 ,,apollonius4 ,he _h purpos$ putt+ me to dea?1 t same ,domitian6 ,damis _h tak5 flight accord+ to my ord]1 & ,i rema9$ alone 9 my prison4 ,,damis4 ,a t]rible h>dihood on ?y "p1 x mu/ be confess$6 ,,apollonius4 ,ab\t ! fif? h\r1 ! soldi]s l$ me be=e ! tribunal4 ,i _h my h>angue all ready hidd5 b5ea? my mantle4 ,,damis4 ,we o!rs 7 !n ^u ! %ores ( ,puteoli1 we believ$ !e dead2 we 7 all weep+1 :5 all ( a sudd5 ab\t ! six? h\r1 ?\ did/ sudd5ly appe> be=e u1 exclaim+3 ',x is ,i4' ,,an?ony 7to himself74 ,ev5 z ,he4446 ,,damis 79 a v l\d voice74 ,precisely6 ,,an?ony4 ,oh6 no6 ye lie6 is x n s8--ye lie6 ,,apollonius4 ,he desc5d$ f heav54 ,i rise ?i!r1 by ! p[] ( my virtue t has lift$ me up ev5 to ! height ( ! ,pr9ciple ( all ?+s6 ,,damis4 ,?yana1 8 natal city1 has e/abli%$ 9 8 honor a temple & a prie/hood6 ,,apollonius 7draws ne> ,an?ony1 & %\ts 9 8 e>3--7 ,x is because ,i "k all gods1 all rites1 all pray]s1 all oracles6 ,i h p5etrat$ into ! cave ( ,trophonius1 son ( ,apollo6 ,i h knead$ = ,syracusan wom5 ! cakes :i* !y c>ry to ! m\nta9s4 ,i h endur$ ! eighty te/s ( ,mi?ra6 ,i h press$ to my he>t ! s]p5t ( ,sabasius6 ,i h receiv$ ! sc>f ( ,kabiri6 ,i h lav$ ,cybele 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,campanian gulfs6 & ,i h pass$ ?ree moons 9 ! cav]ns ( ,samo?racia6 ,,damis 7) a /upid laugh74 ,ah6 ah6 ah6 at ! my/]ies ( ! good ,goddess6 ,,apollonius4 ,& n[ we recomm5ce our pilgrimage4 ,we g to ! ,nor? to ! l& ( ,swans & ( sn[s4 ,^u ! va/ :ite pla9s1 ! bl9d hippopodes break ) ! tips ( _! feet ! ultram>9e plant4 ,,damis4 ,ha/56 x is already dawn4 ,! cock has cr[$1 ! horse has neigh$1 ! sail is hoi/$6 ,,an?ony4 ,! cock has n cr[$6 ,i he> ! locu/s 9 ! s&s1 & ,i see ! moon /ill 9 h] place4 ,,apollonius4 ,we g to ! ,s\?1 beyond ! m\nta9s & ! mighty wat]s1 to seek 9 p]fumes ! secret s\rce ( love4 ,?\ %alt inhale ! odor ( myrrhodion :i* makes ! weak die4 ,?\ %alt ba! ?y body 9 ! lake ( ,rose-oil :i* is 9 ! ,isl& ,junonia4 ,?\ %alt see slumb]+ ^u primroses t ,liz>d :i* awakes e hundr$ ye>s :5 ! c>buncle ^u its =ehead1 arriv+ at maturity1 falls to ! gr\nd4 ,! />s palpitate l eyes2 ! cascades s+ l ! melody ( lyres2 /range intoxication is exhal$ by blossom+ fl[]s2 ?y m9d %all gr[ va/] 9 t air2 & ?y he>t %all *ange ev5 z ?y face4 ,,damis4 ,ma/]6 x is "t6 ,! w9d has ris51 ! swall[s awak51 ! myrtle leaves are bl[n away4 ,,apollonius4 ,yes6 let u g6 ,,an?ony4 ,nay6 ,i rema9 "h6 ,,apollonius4 ,%all ,i tell !e :]e gr[s ! plant ,balis1 t resurrects ! dead8 ,,damis ,nay2 ask him r = ! audrodamas :i* attracts silv]1 iron & brass6 ,,an?ony4 ,oh6 h[ ,i suff]6 h[ ,i suff]6 ,,damis4 ,?\ %alt compreh5d ! voices ( all liv+ creatures1 ! ro>+s1 ! coo+s6 ,,apollonius4 ,i %all enable !e to ride ^u unicorns & ^u dragons1 ^u hippoc5taurs & dolph9s6 ,,an?ony 7weep+74 ,oh 444 oh6444 oh6 ,,apollonius4 ,?\ %alt "k ! demons t dwell 9 ! cav]ns1 ! demons t mutt] 9 ! woods1 ! demons t move 9 ! waves1 ! demons t pu% ! cl\ds6 ,,damis4 ,tight5 ?y girdle1 fa/5 ?y s&als6 ,,apollonius4 ,i %all expla9 to !e ! reason ( div9e =ms--:y ,apollo /&s1 :y ,jupit] is seat$1 :y ,v5us is black1 at ,cor9?1 squ>e-%ap$ at ,a!ns1 conical at ,paphos4 ,,an?ony 7clasp+ 8 h&s74 ,let !m begone6 let !m begone6 ,,apollonius4 ,9 ?y pres5ce ,i w te> d[n ! panoplies ( ! ,gods2 we %all =ce op5 ! sanctu>ies1 ,i w enable !e to violate ! ,py?oness6 ,,an?ony4 ,help6 ,o my ,god6 7,he ru%es to ! cross47 ,,apollonius4 ,:at is ?y desire8 ,:at is ?y dream8 ,?\ ne$/ only devote ! mom5t ( "t necess>y to ?9k ( x 444 ,,an?ony4 ,jesus6 ,jesus6 ,help me6 ,,apollonius4 ,do/ ?\ wi% me to make him appe>1 ?y ,jesus8 ,,an?ony4 ,:at8 ,h[6 ,,apollonius4 ,x %all be ,he6--no o!r6 ,he w ca/ (f 8 cr[n1 & we %all conv]se face to face6 ,,damis 79 an und]tone74 ,say ?\ do/ inde$ wi% x6 say ?\ do/ desire x6 7,an?ony kneel+ be=e ! cross1 murmurs pray]s4 ,damis walks ar\nd him1 ) :e$l+ ge/ures47 ,nay1 nay6 good h]mit4 ,be n horrifi$6 ,^! are only exagg]at$ =ms ( spee*1 borr[$ f ! ,ori5tals4 ,t ne$ 9 no way 444 ,,apollonius4 ,let him alone1 ,damis6 ,he believes1 l a brute1 9 ! reality ( ?+s4 ,! t]ror :i* he ent]ta9s ( ! ,gods prev5ts him f compreh5d+ !m2 & he debases 8 own ,god to ! level ( a jeal\s k+6 ,b ?\1 my son1 d n leave me6 7,he moves to ! edge ( ! cliff1 walk+ backw>d1 passes beyond ! v]ge ( ! precipice1 & rema9s susp5d$ 9 air47 ,above all =ms1 fur!r ?an ! ends ( ! e>?1 beyond ! heav5s !mselves1 lies ! _w ( ,idea1 replete ) ! spl5dor ( ! ,^w6 ,) "o b\nd we %all trav]se ! imp5d+ spaces1 & ?\ %alt behold 9 all 8 inf9ity1 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,absolute1 ! ,be+6 ,come6 give me ?y h&6 ,let u rise4 7,side by side1 bo? rise up ?r\gh ! air1 sl[ly4 ,an?ony1 cl++ to ! cross1 wat*es !m rise4 ,!y disappe>47 #a ,agape4--,love-fea/ ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 #b ,john ,,xvi3 #ab4--,t4 #c ,see note at end4 #d ,ma%eim gives ,a*amo?4 ,i pref] to rema9 fai?ful to ! or?ography giv5 by ,flaub]t4 #e ,! ,fr5* text gives mes pres n nos pres4 ,elxai1 or ,elkhai1 :o e/abli%$ 8 sect 9 ! reign ( ,trajan1 0 a ,jew4 #f ,see note4 #g ,! banyan is a fig-tree--! ,ficus indicus4--,trans4 #h ,read]s may rememb] ,longfell['s exquisite poem ,hel5a ( ,tyre4 #i ,see ! second "p ( ,fau/1 & ,kundry 9 ,p>sifal4 ,v4 ,,an?ony 7walk+ to & fro1 sl[ly74 ,t "o1 inde$1 seems 9 himself equal to all ! p[]s ( ,hell6 ,nebu*adnezz> did n s mu* dazzle me ) 8 spl5d\rs2--! ,que5 ( ,%eba h]self *>m$ me less deeply4 ,8 mann] ( speak+ ( ! gods compels "o to feel a desire to "k !m4 ,i rememb] hav+ beheld hundr$s ( !m at "o "t1 9 ! isl& ( ,elephantius1 9 ! "t ( ,diocletian4 ,! emp]or _h c$$ to ! ,nomads a great tract ( c\ntry1 ^u ! condition t !y %\ld gu>d ! fronti]s2 & ! treaty 0 conclud$ 9 ! "n ( ! ',p[]s ,invisible4' ,= ! gods ( ea* p 7 unkn[n unto ! o!r p4 ,! ,b>b>ians _h br\ght !irs ) !m4 ,!y occupi$ ! s&-hills bord]+ ! riv]4 ,we saw !m support+ _! idols 9 _! arms1 l great p>alytic *ildr52--o!rs1 paddl+ ?r\gh ! cat>acts ^u trunks ( palm tree1 display$ f af> (f ! amulets hung ab\t _! necks1 ! tattoo+s ^u _! brea/s2 & ^! ?+s 7 n m s9ful ?an ! religion ( ! ,greeks1 ! ,asiatics1 & ! ,romans6 ,:5 ,i 0 dwell+ 9 ! temple ( ,heliopolis ,i w\ld (t5 consid] ! ?+s ,i beheld ^u ! walls3--vultures be>+ sceptres1 crocodiles play+ ^u lyres1 faces ( m5 ) ! bodies ( s]p5ts1 c[-head$ wom5 pro/rat+ !mselves be=e i?yphallic gods3--& _! sup]natural =ms attract$ my ?\ghts to o!r worlds4 ,i long$ to "k t :i* drew ! gaze ( all ^? calm & my/]i\s eyes4 ,if matt] c ex]t su* p[]1 x mu/ surely conta9 a _s4 ,! s\ls ( ! ,gods are atta*$ to _! images 444 ,^? possess+ ! beauty ( =ms might s$uce4 ,b ! o!rs 444 ^? ( loa?some or t]rible aspect 444 h[ c m5 believe 9 !m8444 7,& he beholds pass+ ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd1--leaves1 /ones1 %ells1 bran*es ( trees1--!n a v>iety ( hydropical dw>fs3 ^! are gods4 ,he bur/s into a laugh4 ,he he>s ano!r laugh beh9d him2--& ,hil>ion appe>s1 9 ! g>b ( a h]mit1 f> tall] ?an be=e1 colossal47 ,,an?ony 7:o feels no surprise at see+ him74 ,h[ /upid "o mu/ be to wor%ip su* ?+s6 ,,hil>ion4 ,aye6--exce$+ly /upid6 7,!n idols ( all nations & ( all epo*s--( wood1 ( metal1 ( granite1 ( fea!rs1 ( sk9s sewn toge!r1--pass be=e !m4 ,! mo/ anci5t ( all ant]ior to ! ,deluge are hidd5 "u masses ( seawe$ hang+ d[n ov] !m l manes4 ,"s t are too long = _! bases1 crack 9 all _! jo9ts1 & break _! own backs 9 walk+4 ,o!rs h r5ts torn 9 _! bellies ?r\gh :i* s& trickles out4 ,an?ony & ,hil>ion are prodigi\sly amus$4 ,!y hold _! sides = laught]4 ,!n appe> %eep-head$ idols4 ,!y tott] ^u _! b&y-legs1 half-op5 _! eye-lids1 & /utt] l ! dumb1 ,ba6 ba6 ba6 ,! m t ! idols comm5ce to resemble ! human =ms1 ! m !y irritate ,an?ony4 ,he /rikes !m ) 8 fi/1 kicks !m1 attacks !m ) fury4 ,!y become frightful1--) l(ty plumes1 eyes l balls1 f+]s t]m9at$ by claws1 ! jaws ( %>ks4 ,& be=e ^! gods m5 are slaught]$ ^u alt>s ( /one2 o!rs are bray$ alive 9 huge mort>s1 cru%$ "u *>iots1 nail$ ^u trees4 ,!re is "o all ( r$-hot iron ) ! horns ( a bull1 :o dev\rs *ildr547 ,,an?ony4 ,horror6 ,,hil>ion4 ,b ! gods always dem& tortures--& suff]+4 ,ev5 ?9e desir$ 444 ,,an?ony 7weep+74 ,ah6 say no m6--d n speak to me6 7,! space girdl$ by ! rocks sudd5ly *anges into a valley4 ,a h]d ( cattle are fe$+ ^u ! %ort grass4 ,! h]dman :o leads !m1 obs]ves a cl\d2--& 9 a %>p voice1 %\ts out words ( comm&1 z if to heav547 ,,hil>ion4 ,because he ne$s ra91 he seeks by c]ta9 *ants to compel ! ,k+ ( heav5 to op5 ! fecund cl\d4 ,,an?ony 7laugh+74 ,v]ily1 su* pride is ! extreme ( fooli%ness6 ,,hil>ion4 ,:y do/ ?\ utt] exorcisms8 7,! valley *anges into a sea ( milk1 motionless & inf9ite4 ,9 its mid/ floats a long cradle =m$ by ! coils ( a s]p5t1 ^: _m curv+ heads %ade1 l a dais1 ! god slumb]+ ^u its body4 ,he is be>dless1 "y1 m beautiful ?an a girl1 & cov]$ ) diaphan\s veils4 ,! pe>ls ( 8 ti>a gleam s(tly l moons2 a *aplet ( />s is entw9$ _m times ab\t 8 brea/1 & ) "o h& b5ea? 8 head1 he slumb]s ) ! look ( "o :o dreams aft] w9e4 ,a woman cr\*+ at 8 feet1 awaits ! mom5t ( 8 awak+47 ,,hil>ion4 ,su* is ! primordial duality ( ! ,brahmans1--! ,absolute be+ inexpressible by any =m4 7,f ! navel ( ! god has gr[n ! /em ( a lotus fl[]2 x blossoms1 & )9 its *alice appe>s ano!r god ) ?ree faces47 ,,an?ony4 ,h[ /range an inv5tion6 ,,hil>ion4 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s are b "o & ! same ,p]son6 7,! ?ree faces sep>ate2 & ?ree great gods appe>4 ,! fir/1 :o is p9k1 bites ! end ( 8 great toe4 ,! second1 :o is blue1 uplifts 8 f\r arms4 ,! ?ird1 :o is gre51 we>s a necklace ( human skulls4 ,be=e !m in/antly arise ?ree goddesses--"o is envelop$ 9 a net2 ano!r (f]s a cup2 ! ?ird br&i%es a b[4 ,illu/ration3 444 in/antly arise ?ree goddesses ,& ^! gods1 ^! goddesses1 decuple !mselves1 multiply4 ,arms gr[ f _! %\ld]s2 at ! end ( ^! arms h&s appe> be>+ /&>ds1 axes1 buckl]s1 swords1 p>asols & drums4 ,f\nta9s gu% f _! heads1 plants gr[ f _! no/rils4 ,rid+ ^u birds rock$ 9 palanqu9s1 en?ron$ ^u seats ( gold1 /&+ 9 ivory ni*es1--!y dream1 voyage1 comm&1 dr9k w9e1 respire ! brea? ( fl[]s4 ,danc+ girls :irl 9 ! dance2 giants pursue mon/]s2 at ! entrances ( grottoes solit>ies m$itate4 ,eyes _c be di/+ui%$ f />s2 nor cl\ds f b&]olles2 peacocks qu5* _! ?ir/ at riv]s ( gold du/2 ! embroid]y ( pavilions seems to bl5d ) ! spots ( leop>ds2 col\r$ rays int]cross 9 ! blue air1 toge!r ) fly+ arr[s1 & sw++ c5s]s4 ,& all ?is develops l a l(ty frieze1 re/+ its base ^u ! rocks1 & ris+ to ! sky47 ,,an?ony 7dazzl$ by ! sight74 ,h[ va/ is _! numb]6 ,:at d !y seek8 ,,hil>ion4 ,! god :o rubs 8 abdom5 ) 8 elephant-trunk1 is ! sol> ,deity1 ! inspir+ _s ( wisdom4 ,t o!r ^: six heads are cr[n$ ) t[]s1 & ^: f\rte5 arms wield javel9s1--is ! pr9ce ( armies1--! ,fire-,consum]4 ,! old man rid+ ! crocodile wa%es ! s\l ( ! dead ^u ! %ore4 ,!y w be torm5t$ by t black woman ) ! putrid tee?1 :o is ! ,rul] ( ,hell4 ,t *>iot drawn by r$ m>es1 driv5 by "o :o has no legs1 be>s ! ma/] ( ! sun ?r\gh heav5's azure4 ,! moon-god accompanies him1 9 a litt] drawn by ?ree gazelles4 ,kneel+ ^u ! back ( a p>rot1 ! ,goddess ( ,beauty pres5ts to ,love1 h] son1 h] r\nd$ brea/4 ,behold h] n[1 fur!r (f1 leap+ = joy 9 ! mead[s4 ,look6 ,look6 ,coiff$ ) dazzl+ mitre1 %e trips lightly ov] ! e>s ( gr[+ :eat1 ov] ! waves2 %e rises 9 air1 ext5d+ h] p[] ov] all elem5ts4 ,& among ^! gods are ! ,g5ii ( ! w9ds1 ( ! planets1 ( ! mon?s1 ( ! days1--a hundr$ ?\s& o!rs2--multiple are _! aspects1 rapid _! trans=mations4 ,behold1 !re is "o :o *anges f a fi% into a tortoise3 he assumes ! =m ( a bo>1 ! %ape ( a dw>f4 ,,an?ony4 ,:]e=e8 ,,hil>ion4 ,t he may pres]ve ! equilibrium ( ! univ]se1 & combat ! works ( evil4 ,b life exhau/s itself2 =ms we> away2 & !y mu/ a*ieve progression 9 _! metamorphoses4 7,all ^u a sudd5 appe>s a ,,nak$ ,,man seat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! s&1 ) legs cross$47 7,a l>ge halo vibrates1 susp5d$ 9 air beh9d him4 ,! little r+lets ( 8 black hair 9 :i* bluei% t9ts %ift symmetrically surr\nd a protub]ance ^u ! summit ( 8 skull4 ,8 arms1 :i* are v long1 hang d[n aga9/ 8 sides4 ,8 two h&s re/ flat ^u 8 ?ighs1 ) ! palms op54 ,! soles ( 8 feet are l ! faces ( two blaz+ suns2 & he rema9s completely motionless--be=e ,an?ony & ,hil>ion--) all ! gods ar\nd him1 ris+ 9 ti]s above ! rocks1 z if ^u ! b5*es ( "s va/ circus4 ,8 lips1 half-op52 & he speaks 9 a deep voice73 ,i am ! ,ma/] ( great *>ities1 ! succor ( all creatures2 & n less to ! pr(ane ?an to believ]s1 d ,i exp\nd ! law4 ,t ,i might deliv] ! _w1 ,i resolv$ to be born among m54 ,! gods wept :5 ,i dep>t$ f !m4 ,i s\ght me fir/ a woman wor?y to give me bir?3 a woman ( w>rior race1 ! wife ( a k+1 exce$+ly good1 excessively beautiful1 ) body firm z adamant2--& at "t ( ! full moon1 )\t ! auxiliation ( any male1 ,i ent]$ h] womb4 ,i issu$ f x by ! "r side4 ,/>s /opp$ 9 _! c\rses4 ,,hil>ion 7murmurs betwe5 8 tee?74 ,& see+ ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy6#a 7,an?ony wat*es m att5tively47 ,,! ,,buddha#b 7cont9u+74 ,f ! fur!/ recesses ( ! ,himalayas1 a holy man "o hundr$ ye>s ( age1 hurri$ to see me4 ,,hil>ion4 ,a man nam$ ,simeon 444 :o %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,"l4#c ,,! ,,buddha4 ,i 0 l$ unto ! s*ools2 & x 0 f\nd t ,i knew m ?an ! tea*]s4 ,,hil>ion4 444 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors 444 & all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 wisdom6#d 7,an?ony makes a sign to ,hil>ion to be sil5t47 ,,! ,,buddha4 ,cont9ually did ,i m$itate 9 ! g>d5s4 ,! %ad[s ( ! trees turn$ ) ! turn+ ( ! sun2 b ! %ad[ ( t :i* %elt]$ me turn$ n4 ,none c\ld equal me 9 ! k ( ! ,scriptures1 ! enum]ation ( atoms1 ! conduct ( elephants1 ! work+ ( wax1 a/ronomy1 poetry1 pugilism1 all ! ex]cises & all ! arts6 ,9 accordance ) cu/om1 ,i took to myself a wife2 & ,i pass$ ! days 9 my k+ly palace2--clad 9 pe>ls1 "u a ra9 ( p]fumes1 refre%$ by ! fans ( ?irty ?\s& wom51--wat*+ my peoples f ! height ( my t]races adorn$ ) fr+es ( resonant bells4 ,b ! sight ( ! mis]ies ( ! _w turn$ me away f pleasure4 ,i fl$4 ,i begg$ my way ^u ! high roads1 clad myself 9 rags ga!r$ )9 ! sepul*res2--&1 he>+ ( a mo/ le>n$ h]mit1 ,i *ose to become 8 slave4 ,i gu>d$ 8 gate6 ,i wa%$ 8 feet4 ,?us ,i annihilat$ all s5sation1 all joy1 all languor4 ,!n1 conc5trat+ my ?\ghts )9 va/] m$itation1 ,i le>n$ to "k ! ess5ce ( ?+s1 ! illusion ( =ms4 ,soon ,i exhau/$ ! sci5ce ( ! ,brahmans4 ,!y are gnaw$ by covet\sness & desire "u _! outw>d aspect ( au/]ity2 !y daub !mselves ) fil?1 !y live ^u ?orns1--hop+ to arrive at happ9ess by ! pa? ( dea?6 ,,hil>ion4444 ,ph>isees1 hypocrites1 :it$ sepul*res1 g5]ation ( vip]s6 ,,! ,,buddha4 ,i also accompli%$ wondr\s ?+s1--eat+ b "o gra9 ( rice ea* day 7& ! gra9s ( rice 9 ^? times 7 no l>g] ?an at pres5t7--my hair fell (f2 my body became black2 my eyes rec$+ )9 _! sockets1 seem$ ev5 z />s beheld at ! bottom ( a well4 ,dur+ six ye>s ,i kept myself motionless1 expos$ to ! flies1 ! lions & ! s]p5ts2 & ! great summ] suns1 ! torr5tial ra9s1 lightn+s & sn[s1 hails & tempe/s1--all ( ^! ,i endur$ )\t ev5 ! %elt] ( my lift$ h&4 ,! travell]s :o pass$ by1 believ+ me dead1 ca/ clods ( e>? ^u me6 ,only ! temptation ( ! ,devil rema9$6 ,i summon$ him4 ,8 sons came1--hide\s1 scale-cov]$1 nause\s z *>nel-h\ses1--%riek+1 hiss+1 bell[+2 int]cla%+ _! panoplies1 rattl+ toge!r ! bones ( dead m54 ,"s bel*$ flame ?r\gh _! no/rils2 "s made d>kness ab\t me ) _! w+s2 "s wore *aplets ( sev]$ f+]s2 "s drank s]p5t-v5om f ! holl[s ( _! h&s2--!y 7 sw9e-head$2 !y 7 rh9oc]os-head$ or toad-head$2 !y assum$ all =ms t inspire loa?+ or affright4 ,,an?ony 7to himself74 ,i also endur$ all t 9 o!r days6 ,,! ,,buddha4 ,!n did he s5d me 8 daught]s--beautiful ) da9tily pa9t$ faces1 & we>+ girdles ( gold4 ,_! tee? 7 :it] ?an ! jasm9e-fl[]2 _! ?ighs r\nd z ! trunk ( an elephant4 ,"s ext5d$ _! arms & yawn$1 t !y might s display ! dimples ( _! elb[s2 "s w9k$ _! eyes2 "s laugh$2 "s half-op5$ _! g>m5ts4 ,!re 7 blu%+ virg9s1 matrons replete ) dignity1 que5s :o came ) great tra9s ( baggage & ( slaves4 ,,an?ony 7aside74 ,ah6 he too 444 ,,! ,,buddha4 ,hav+ vanqui%$ ! ,demon1 ,i n\ri%$ myself = twelve ye>s ) p]fumes only2--& z ,i _h acquir$ ! five virtues1 ! five faculties1 ! t5 =ces1 ! eighte5 sub/ances1 & _h ent]$ into ! f\r sph]es ( ! invisible _w1 ,intellig5ce became m9e6 ,i became ! ,buddha4 ,illu/ration3 ,intellig5ce became m9e6 ,i became ! ,buddha4 7,all ! gods b[ !mselves d[n4 ,^? hav+ sev]al heads1 b5d !m all simultane\sly4 ,he lifts 8 mighty h& al(t1 & resumes37 ,t ,i might effect ! deliv]ance ( be+s1 ,i h made hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( sacrifices6 ,to ! poor ,i gave robes ( silk1 b$s1 *>iots1 h\ses1 heaps ( gold & ( diamonds4 ,i gave my h&s to ! "o-h&$1 my legs to ! lame1 my eyes to ! bl9d2--ev5 my head ,i sev]$ = ! sake ( ! decapitat$4 ,9 ! day t ,i 0 ,k+1 ,i gave away prov9ces2--:5 ,i 0 a ,brahman ,i despis$ no "o4 ,:5 ,i 0 a solit>y1 ,i spake k9dly words to ! robb] :o slew me4 ,:5 ,i 0 a tig] ,i all[$ myself to die ( hung]4 ,& hav+1 9 ?is la/ exi/5ce1 prea*$ ! law1 no?+ n[ rema9s = me to d4 ,! great p]iod is accompli%$6 ,m51 animals1 ! gods1 ! bamboos1 ! oceans1 ! m\nta9s1 ! s&-gra9s ( ! ,ganges1 toge!r ) ! myriad myriads ( ! />s1--all %all die2--& until ! "t ( ! new bir?s1 a flame %all dance ^u ! wrecks ( worlds de/roy$6 7,!n a great dizz9ess comes ^u ! gods4 ,!y /agg]1 fall into convulsions1 & vomit =? _! exi/5ces4 ,_! cr[ns bur/ ap>t2 _! bann]s fly away4 ,!y te> (f _! attributes1 _! sexes1 fl+ ov] _! %\ld]s ! cups f :i* !y quaff$ immortality1 /rangle !mselves ) _! s]p5ts1 vani% 9 smoke2--& :5 all h disappe>$ 4447 ,,hil>ion 7solemnly exclaims73 ,?\ ha/ ev5 n[ beheld ! belief ( _m hundr$s ( millions ( m54 7,an?ony is pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd1 cov]+ 8 face ) 8 h&s4 ,hil>ion1 ) 8 back turn$ to ! cross1 /&s ne> him & wat*es him4 ,a consid]able "t elapses4 ,!n a s+ul> be+ appe>s--hav+ ! head ( a man ^u ! body ( a fi%4 ,he approa*es ?r\gh ! air1 upright1 beat+ ! s& f "t to "t ) 8 tail2 & ! patri>*al aspect ( 8 face by contra/ ) 8 puny little arms1 causes ,an?ony to laugh47 ,,oannes 79 a pla9tive voice73 ,respect me6 ,i am ! contempor>y ( beg9n+s4 ,i dwelt 9 t =mless _w :]e h]maphroditic creatures slumb]$1 "u ! weight ( an opaque atmosph]e1 9 ! deeps ( d>k wat]s--:5 f+]s1 f9s1 & w+s 7 bl5d$1 & eyes )\t heads 7 float+ l mollusks1 among human-head$ bulls1 & dog-foot$ s]p5ts4 ,illu/ration3 444 & eyes )\t heads 7 float+ l mollusks ,above ! :ole ( ^! be+s1 ,,omoroca1 b5t l a hoop1 ext5d$ h] woman-body4 ,b ,belus cleft h] 9 two halves2 ) "o he made ! e>?2 ) ! o!r1 heav52--& ! two equal worlds d mutually contemplate ea* o!r4 ,i1 ! fir/ consci\sness ( ,,*aos1 arose f ! abyss t ,i might h>d5 matt]1 & give a law unto =ms3--also ,i taught m5 to fi% & to s[3 ,i gave !m k ( writ+1 & ( ! hi/ory ( ! gods4 ,illu/ration3 ,i1 ! fir/ consci\sness ( ,*aos1 arose f ! abyss t ,i might h>d5 matt]1 & give a law unto =ms 444 ,s9ce !n ,i h dwelt 9 ! deep pools left by ! ,deluge4 ,b ! des]t gr[s va/] ab\t !m2 ! w9ds ca/ s& into !m2 ! sun dev\rs !m2--& ,i die ^u my c\* ( slime1 gaz+ at ! />s ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,?i!r ,i return6 7,he leaps & disappe>s 9 ! ,nile47 ,,hil>ion4 ,t is an anci5t ,god ( ! ,*aldans6 ,,an?ony 7ironically74 ,:at1 !n1 7 ^? ( ,babylon8 ,,hil>ion4 ,?\ can/ behold !m6 7,& !y f9d !mselves ^u ! plat=m ( a l(ty quadrangul> t[] dom9at+ six o!r t[]s1 :i*1 n>r[+ z !y rise1 =m "o mon/r\s pyramid4 ,f> bel[ a great black mass is visible--! city1 d\btless--ext5d+ ov] ! pla9s4 ,! air is cold2 ! sky d>kly blue2 multitudes ( />s palpitate above4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! plat=m rises a column ( :ite /one4 ,prie/s 9 l95 robes pass & repass ar\nd x1 s z to describe by _! evolutions a mov+ circle2 & ) faces uplift$1 !y gaze ^u ! />s4 4447 ,,hil>ion4 7po9t+ out sev]al ( ^! />s to ,an?ony73 ,!re are ?irty pr9cipal />s4 ,fifte5 look ^u ! upp] side ( ! e>?2 fifte5 bel[4 ,at regul> int]vals "o %oots f ! upp] regions to ^? bel[2 :ile ano!r ab&ons ! inf]ior deeps to rise to sublime altitudes 444 ,( ! sev5 planets1 two are b5efic5t2 two evil2 ?ree ambigu\s3--all ?+s 9 ! _w dep5d ^u ! influ5ce ( ^! et]nal fires4 ,accord+ to _! position or movem5t presages may be drawn2--& "h ?\ do/ tread ! mo/ v5]able place ^u e>?4 ,"h ,py?agoras & ,zoroa/] h met2--"h = twelve ?\s& ye>s ^! m5 h obs]v$ ! skies t !y might bett] le>n to "k ! gods4 ,,an?ony4 ,! />s are n gods4 ,,hil>ion4 ,aye1 !y say ! />s are gods2 = all ?+s ab\t u pass away2--! heav5s only rema9 immutable z et]nity4 ,,an?ony4 ,yet !re is a ma/]6 ,,hil>ion 7po9t+ to ! column73 ,he6 ,belus6--! fir/ ray1 ! ,sun1 ! ,male6 ,! ,o!r1 :om he fecundates1 is b5ea? him6 7,an?ony beholds a g>d51 illum9at$ by lamps3 ,he f9ds himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d1 9 an av5ue ( cypress-trees4 ,to "r & left are little pa?ways lead+ to huts con/ruct$ )9 a wood ( pomegranate trees1 & enclos$ by treillages ( bamboo4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 we> po9t$ caps1 & g>m5ts b$iz5$ l ! plumage ( a peacock4 ,b !re are also p f ! ,nor? clad 9 be>sk9s1 nomads we>+ mantles ( br[n wool1 pallid ,gang>ides ) long e>r+s2--& !re seems to be z mu* confusion ( rank z !re is confusion ( nations2 = sailors & /one-cutt]s elb[ ! pr9ces :o we> ti>as blaz+ ) c>buncles & :o c>ry long canes ) c>v5 knobs4 ,all proce$ ^u _! way ) dilat$ no/rils1 absorb$ by ! same desire4 ,f "t to "t1 !y draw aside to make way = "s long cov]$ wagon drawn by ox51 or "s ass jolt+ ^u 8 back a woman bundl$ up 9 ?ick veils1 :o f9ally disappe>s 9 ! direction ( ! cab9s4 ,an?ony feels afraid2 he half-resolves to turn back4 ,b an unutt]able curiosity takes possession ( him1 & draws him on4 ,at ! foot ( ! cypress-trees !re are ranks ( wom5 squatt+ ^u de]sk9s1 all we>+ 9 lieu ( diadem1 a plait$ fillet ( ropes4 ,"s1 magnific5tly attir$1 l\dly call ^u ! pass]s-by4 ,o!rs1 m timid1 seek to veil _! faces ) _! arms1 :ile "s matron /&+ beh9d !m1 _! "m d\btless1 exhorts !m4 ,o!rs1 _! heads veil$ ) a black %awl1 & _! bodies entirely nude1 seem f af> (f to be /atues ( fle%4 ,z soon z a man has ?r[n "s money ^u _! knees1 !y arise4 ,& ! s\nd ( kisses is he>d "u ! foliage1--sometimes a great %>p cry47 ,,hil>ion4 ,^! are ! virg9s ( ,babylon1 :o pro/itute !mselves to ! goddess4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at goddess8 ,,hil>ion4 ,behold h]6 7,& he %[s him at ! fur!r end ( ! av5ue1 ^u ! ?re%old ( an illum9at$ grotto1 a block ( /one repres5t+ a woman47 ,,an?ony4 ,ignom9y6--h[ abom9able to give a sex to ,god6 ,,hil>ion4 ,?\ ?yself do/ figure him 9 ?y m9d z a liv+ p]son6 7,an?ony aga9 f9ds himself 9 d>kness4 ,he beholds 9 ! air a lum9\s circle1 pois$ ^u horizontal w+s4 ,?is r+ ( light1 girdles l a loose belt1 ! wai/ ( a little man we>+ a mitre ^u 8 head & c>ry+ a wrea? 9 8 h&4 ,! l[] "p ( 8 figure is completely conceal$ by imm5se fea!rs outspread+ ab\t him l a petticoat4 ,x is--,,ormuzd--! ,god ( ! ,p]sians4 ,he hov]s 9 ! air above1 cry+ al\d37 ,i fe>6 ,i c see 8 mon/r\s jaws6 ,i did vanqui% !e1 ,o ,ahriman6 ,b aga9 ?\ do/ w> aga9/ me4 ,fir/ revolt+ aga9/ me1 ?\ did/ de/roy ! elde/ ( creatures1 ,kaiomortz1 ! ,man-,bull4 ,!n did/ ?\ s$uce ! fir/ human c\ple1 ,mes*ia & ,mes*ian2 & ?\ did/ fill all he>ts ) d>kness1 ?\ did/ urge ?y battalions aga9/ heav56 ,i also _h m9e own1 ! p ( ! />s2 & f ! height ( my ?rone ,i contemplat$ ! m>%all+ ( ! a/ral ho/s4 ,mi?ra1 my son1 dwelt 9 heav5s inaccessible4 ,!re he receiv$ s\ls1 f !nce did he s5d !m =?2 & he arose ea* morn+ to p\r =? ! abundance ( 8 ri*es4 ,! e>? reflect$ ! spl5d\r ( ! firmam5t4 ,fire blaz$ ^u ! cre/s ( ! m\nta9s1--symboliz+ t o!r fire ( :i* ,i _h creat$ all creatures4 ,& t ! holy flame might n be pollut$1 ! bodies ( ! dead 7 n burn$2 ! beaks ( birds c>ri$ !m al(t t[>d heav54 ,i gave to m5 ! laws regulat+ pa/ures1 lab\r1 ! *oice ( wood = ! sacrifices1 ! =m ( cups1 ! words to be utt]$ 9 h\rs ( sleeplessness2--& my prie/s unceas+ly (f]$ up pray]s1 s t wor%ip might be z ! et]nity ( ,god 9 its endlessness4 ,m5 purifi$ !mselves ) wat]2 loaves 7 (f]$ ^u ! alt>s1 s9s 7 confess$ al\d4 ,homa#e gave himself to m5 to be drank1 t !y might h 8 /r5g? communicat$ to !m :ile ! ,g5ii ( heav5 7 combat+ ! demons1 ! *ildr5 ( ,iran 7 pursu+ ! s]p5ts4 ,! ,k+1 :om an innum]able ho/ ( c\rti]s s]v$ ^u _! knees1 repres5t$ me 9 8 p]son1 & wore my coiffure4 ,8 g>d5s _h ! magnific5ce ( a heav5 ^u e>?2 & 8 tomb repres5t$ him 9 ! act ( slay+ a mon/]1--emblem ( ,good de/roy+ ,evil4 ,= x 0 de/9$ t ,i %\ld "o day def9itely conqu] ,ahriman1 by ! aid ( ,"t-)\t-limits4 ,b ! int]val betwe5 u disappe>s2--! deep night rises6 ,to me6 ye ,ams*asp&s1 ye ,iz$s1 ye ,f]\]s6 ,succor me1 ,mi?ra6 seize ?y sword6 ,& ?\1 ,kaosyac1 :o %all return = ! univ]sal deliv]ance1 def5d me6 ,:at6--none to aid6 ,ah6 ,i die6 ,?\ art ! victor1 ,ahriman6 7,hil>ion1 /&+ beh9d ,an?ony1 re/ra9s a cry ( joy2--& ,,ormuzd is swall[$ up 9 ! d>kness47 7,!n appe>s37 ,,! ,,great ,,diana ,,( ,,ephesus 7black ) enamell$ eyes1 h] elb[s press$ to h] side1 h] =e>ms ext5d$1 ) h&s op54 ,lions crawl ^u h] %\ld]s2 fruits1 fl[]s1 & />s int]cross ^u h] bosom2 fur!r d[n ?ree r[s ( brea/s appe>2 & f h] belly to h] feet %e is cov]$ ) a tightly fitt+ %ea? f :i* bulls1 /ags1 griff9s1 & bees1 seem ab\t to spr+1 _! bodies half-protrud+ f x4 ,%e is illum9at$ by ! :ite light emanat+ f a disk ( silv]1 r\nd z ! full moon1 plac$ beh9d h] head47 ,:]e is my temple8 ,:]e are my ,amazons8 ,:at is ?is ,i feel8--,i1 ! ,incorruptible6--a /range fa9tness comes ^u me6444 7,h] fl[]s )]1 h] ov]-ripe fruits become deta*$ & fall4 ,! lions & ! bulls hang _! heads2 ! de] foam at ! m\?1 ) a slimy foam1 z ?\gh exhau/$2 ! buzz+ bees die ^u ! gr\nd4 ,%e presses h] brea/s1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,all are empty6 ,b "u a desp]ate ef=t h] %ea? bur/s4 ,%e seizes x by ! bottom1 l ! skirt ( a robe1 ?r[s h] animals1 h] fruits1 h] fl[]s1 into x1--!n )draws into ! d>kness4 ,& af> (f !re are voices1 murmur+1 gr[l+1 ro>+1 bell[+1 bell+4 ,! d5sity ( ! night is augm5t$ by brea?s4 ,drops ( w>m ra9 fall47 ,,an?ony4 ,h[ sweet ! od\r ( ! palm trees1 ! trembl+ ( leaves1 ! transp>5cy ( spr+s6 ,i feel ! desire to lie flat ^u ! ,e>? t ,i might feel h] aga9/ my he>t2 & my life w\ld be re9vigorat$ by h] et]nal y\?6 7,he he>s ! s\nd ( ca/anets & ( cymbals2 & m5 appe>1 clad 9 :ite tunics ) r$ /ripes1--lead+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( a ru/ic cr[d an ass1 ri*ly h>ness$1 its tail decorat$ ) knots ( ribbons1 & its ho(s pa9t$4 ,a box1 cov]$ ) a saddle-clo?#f ( yell[ mat]ial %akes to & fro ^u its back1 betwe5 two baskets1--"o receives ! (f]+s contribut$1--eggs1 grapes1 pe>s1 *eeses1 f[ls1 little co9s2 & ! o!r basket is full ( roses1 :i* ! lead]s ( ! ass pluck to pieces z !y walk be=e ! animal1 %$d+ ! leaves ^u ! gr\nd4 ,!y we> e>r+s & l>ge mantles2 _! locks are plait$1 _! *eeks pa9t$1 olive-wrea?s are fa/5$ ^u _! =eheads by m$allions be>+ figur9es2--all we> poni>ds 9 _! belts1 & br&i% ebony-h&l$ :ips1 hav+ ?ree ?ongs to :i* osselets are atta*$4#g ,^? :o =m ! re> ( ! procession1 place ^u ! soil1--s z to rema9 upright z a c&elabrum1--a tall p9e1 :i* burns at its summit1 & %ades "u its l[] bran*es a lamb4 ,! ass halts4 ,! saddle-clo? is remov$4 ,und]nea? appe>s a second cov]+ ( black felt4 ,!n "o ( ! m5 9 :ite tunics beg9s to dance1 rattl+ 8 crotali2--ano!r1 kneel+ be=e ! box1 beats a tamb\r9e &--7 ,,! ,,olde/ ,,( ,,! ,,b&1 beg9s3-- ,"h is ! ,good ,goddess1 ! ,idan ( ! m\nta9s1 ! ,great ,"m ( ,syria6 ,come ye hi!r1 good p all6 ,illu/ration3 ,"h is ! ,good ,goddess1 ! ,idan ( ! m\nta9s 444 ,%e gives joy to m51 %e heals ! sick2 %e s5ds inh]itances2 %e satisfies ! hung] ( love6 ,we be> h] ?r\gh ! l&1 ra9 or %9e1 9 fair wea!r1 or 9 f\l4 ,(t times we lie 9 ! op5 air1 & our table is n always well s]v$4 ,robb]s dwell 9 ! woods4 ,wild bea/s ru% f _! cav]ns4 ,slipp]y pa?s bord] ! precipices4 ,behold h]6 behold h]6 7,!y lift (f ! cov]+2 & a box is se51 inlaid ) little pebbles47 ,l(ti] ?an ! c$>s1 %e looks d[n f ! blue e!r4 ,va/] ?an ! w9d %e encircles ! _w4 ,h] brea? is exhal$ by ! no/rils ( tig]s2 ! rumbl+ ( h] voice is he>d b5ea? ! volcanoes2 h] wra? is ! tempe/2 ! pallor ( h] face has :it5$ ! moon4 ,%e rip5s ! h>ve/2 by h] ! tree-b>k swells ) sap2 %e makes ! be>d to gr[4 ,give h] some?+2 = %e hates ! av>ici\s6 7,! box op5s2 & "u a little pavilion ( blue silk appe>s a small image ( ,cybele--glitt]+ ) spangles1 cr[n$ ) t[]s1 & seat$ 9 a *>iot ( r$ /one1 drawn by two lions1 ) uplift$ paws4 ,! cr[d presses =w>d to see47 ,,! ,,ar*igallus 7cont9ues73 ,%e loves ! s\nd ( res\nd+ tympanums1 ! e*o ( danc+ feet1 ! h[l+ ( wolves1 ! sonor\s m\nta9s & ! deep gorges1 ! fl[] ( ! almond tree1 ! pomegranate & ! gre5 fig1 ! :irl+ dance1 ! snor+ flute1 ! sug>y sap1 ! salty te>1--blood6 ,to !e1 to !e6--,"m ( ! m\nta9s6 7,!y sc\rge !mselves ) _! :ips2 & _! *e/s res\nd ) ! bl[s2--! sk9s ( ! tamb\r9es vibrate almo/ to bur/+4 ,!y seize _! knives2 !y ga% _! arms47 ,%e is sorr[ful2 let u be sorr[ful6 ,!reby y\r s9s w be remitt$4 ,blood purifies all--fl+ its r$ drops abroad l blossoms6 ,%e1 ! ,great ,"m1 dem&s ! blood ( ano!r creature--( a pure be+6 7,! ,ar*igallus raises 8 knife above ! head ( a lamb47 ,,an?ony 7seiz$ ) horror73 ,d n slay ! lamb6 7,!re is a gu% ( purple blood4 ,! prie/ spr9kles ! cr[d ) x2 & all--includ+ ,an?ony & ,hil>ion--/&+ ar\nd ! burn+ tree1 sil5tly wat* ! la/ palpitations ( ! victim4 ,a ,woman comes =? f ! mid/ ( ! prie/s2 %e resembles exactly ! image )9 ! little box4 ,%e pauses1 p]ceiv+ be=e h] a ,"y ,man we>+ a ,phrygian cap4 ,8 ?ighs are cov]$ ) a pair ( n>r[ tr\s]s1 ) loz5ge-%ap$ op5+s "h & !re at regul> int]vals1 clos$ by b[ knots ( col\r$ mat]ial4 ,he /&s 9 an attitude ( languor1 re/+ 8 elb[ aga9/ a bran* ( ! tree1 hold+ a flute 9 8 h&47 ,,cybele 7fl++ h] arms ab\t 8 wai/74 ,i h trav]s$ all regions ( ! e>? to jo9 !e--& fam9e ravag$ ! fields ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ me6 ,x matt]s n6 ,i love !e6 ,w>m my body 9 ?9e embrace6 ,let u be unit$6 ,,atys4 ,! spr+time w nev] aga9 return1 ,o et]nal ,"m6 ,despite my love1 x is no long] possible = me to p5etrate ?y ess5ce6 ,w\ld t ,i might cov] myself ) a pa9t$ robe l ?9e6 ,i envy ?y brea/s1 swell+ ) milk1 ! l5g? ( ?y tresses1 ?y va/ flanks t h borne & br\ght =? all creatures6 ,:y am ,i n ?\8--,:y am ,i n a woman8--,no1 nev]6 dep>t f me6 ,my virility fills me ) horror6 7,) a %>p /one he dismemb]s himself1 & runs furi\sly f h] 444 ,! prie/s imitate ! god2 ! fai?ful d ev5 z ! prie/s4 ,m5 & wom5 ex*ange g>m5ts1 embrace2--& ! tumult ( ble$+ fle% passes away1 :ile ! s\nd ( voices rema9+1 becomes ev5 m /rid5t1--l ! %riek+ ( m\rn]s1 l ! voices he>d at fun]als4 444 ,a huge catafalque1 hung ) purple1 supports ^u its summit an ebony b$1 surr\nd$ by tor*es & baskets ( silv] filagree1 9 :i* are v]dant leaves ( lettuce1 mall[ & f5nel4 ,^u ! /eps ( ! con/ruction1 f summit to base1 sit wom5 all clad 9 black1 ) loos5$ girdles & b>e feet1 hold+ 9 _! h&s ) a melan*oly air1 great b\quets ( fl[]s4 ,at ea* corn] ( ! e/rade urns ( alaba/]1 fill$ ) myrrh1 sl[ly s5d up _! smoke4 ,^u ! b$ c be p]ceiv$ ! corpse ( a man4 ,blood fl[s f 8 ?igh4 ,"o ( 8 arms hangs d[n lifelessly2--& a dog licks 8 f+] nails & h[ls4 ,! r[ ( tor*es plac$ closely toge!r1 prev5ts 8 face f be+ se52 & ,an?ony feels a /range angui% )9 him4 ,he fe>s le/ he %\ld recognize "s "o4 ,! sobs ( ! wom5 cease--& aft] an int]val ( sil5ce17 ,,all 7psalmody toge!r73 ,fair6 fair6--all fair he is6 ,?\ ha/ slept en\gh6--lift ?y head6--arise6 ,inhale ! p]fume ( our fl[]s--n>cissus--blossoms & anemones1 ga!r$ 9 ?9e own g>d5s to please !e4 ,ar\se !e6 ?\ do/ make u fe> = !e6 ,speak to u6 ,:at do/ ?\ desire8 ,wilt ?\ dr9k w9e8--wilt ?\ lie 9 our b$s8--do/ wi% to eat ! honeycakes :i* h ! =m ( little birds8 ,let u press 8 lips1--kiss 8 brea/6 ,n[6--n[6--do/ ?\ n feel our r+-lad5 f+]s pass+ ov] ?y body8--& our lips t seek ?y m\?8--& our tresses t sweep ?y ?ighs8 ,o fa9t ,god1 deaf to our pray]s6 7,!y cry al\d1 & r5d _! faces ) _! nails2 !n all ru%1--& ! h[l+ ( ! dog cont9ues 9 ! sil5ce47 ,alas6 alas6 ,woe6--! black blood trickles ov] 8 sn[y fle%6 ,see6 8 knees wri!6--8 sides s9k 96 ,! bloom ( 8 face ha? damp5$ ! purple4 ,he is dead1 dead6 ,o weep = him6 ,lam5t = him6 7,9 long procession !y asc5d to lay betwe5 ! tor*es ! (f]+s ( _! sev]al tresses1 t seem f af> (f l s]p5ts1 black or blond2--& ! catafalque is l[]$ g5tly to ! level (1 a grotto1--! op5+ ( a %ad[y sepul*re t yawns beh9d x4 ,!n--7 ,a ,,woman 7b5ds ov] ! corpse4 ,h] long hair1 uncut1 envelopes h] f head to feet4 ,%e %$s te>s s abundantly t h] grief _c be z t ( ! o!rs1 b m ?an human--inf9ite6 ,an?ony dreams ( ! ,"m ( ,jesus4 ,%e speaks3--7 ,?\ did/ em]ge f ! ,ori5t1 & did/ take me1 all trembl+ ) ! dew1 into ?y arms1 ,o ,sun6 ,doves flutt]$ ^u ! azure ( ?y mantle2 our kisses evok$ l[ breezes among ! foliage2 & ,i ab&on$ myself :olly to ?y love1 delight+ 9 ! pleasure ( my weakness4 ,alas6 alas--,:y did/ ?\ dep>t1 to run ^u ! m\nta9s6 ,a bo> did w\nd !e at ! "t ( ! autumnal equ9ox6 ,?\ art dead2 & ! f\nta9s weep1--! trees b5d d[n4 ,! w9d ( w9t] :i/les ?r\gh ! nak$ bru%wood4 ,my eyes are ab\t to close1 see+ t d>kness cov]s !m6 ,n[ ?\ dwelle/ 9 ! und]world ne> ! mightie/ ( my rivals4 ,o ,p]sephone1 all t is beautiful desc5ds to !e1 nev] to return6 7,ev5 :ile %e speaks1 h] companions lift ! dead1 to place him )9 ! sepul*re4 ,he rema9s 9 _! h&s6 ,x 0 only a wax5 corpse4 ,:]e=e ,an?ony feels some?+ resembl+ relief4 ,all vani%2--& ! hut1 ! rocks1 & ! cross reappe>4 ,b ^u ! o!r side ( ! ,nile1 ,an?ony beholds a ,woman1 /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! des]t4 ,%e reta9s 9 h] h& ! l[] "p ( a long black veil t hides all h] face2 support+ ) h] left arm a little *ild to :om %e is giv+ suck4 ,a great ape cr\*es d[n 9 ! s& beside h]4 ,%e uplifts h] head t[>d heav52 & 9 spite ( ! great di/ance1 h] voice is di/9ctly he>d37 ,,isis4 ,o ,nei?1 ,beg9n+ ( all ?+s6 ,ammon1 ,"l ( ,et]nity2 ,p?ah1 demiurgos2 ,?o?1 8 intellig5ce2 gods ( ! ,am5?i1 p>ticul> triads ( ! ,nomes1--falcons 9 ! azure ( heav51 sph9xes be=e ! temples1 ibises p]*$ betwe5 ! horns ( ox51 planets1 con/ellations1 %ore1 murmurs ( ! w9d1 gleams ( ! light1--tell me :]e ,i may f9d ,osiris4 ,i h s\ght him 9 all ! canals & all ! lakes--aye1 fur!r yet1 ev5 to ,phoenician ,byblos4 ,anubis1 ) e>s prick$ up1 leap$ ab\t me1 & yelp$1 & ?ru/ 8 muzzle se>*+ly into ! tufts ( ! tam>9ds4 ,?anks1 good ,cynocephalos--?anks to !e6 7,%e gives ! ape two or ?ree fri5dly little taps ^u ! head47 ,hide\s ,typhon1 ! r$-hair$ slew him1 tore him 9 pieces6 ,we h f\nd all 8 memb]s4 ,b ,i h n t :i* r5d]$ me fecund6 7,%e utt]s wild lam5tations47 ,,an?ony 7is fill$ ) fury4 ,he ca/s /ones at h]1 reviles h]47 ,begone6 ?\ %ameless "o6--,begone6 ,,hil>ion4 ,nay6 respect h]6 ,h] religion 0 ! fai? ( ?y fa!rs6--?\ did/ we> h] amulets :5 ?\ w]t a *ild 9 ! cradle6 ,,isis4 ,9 ! summ]s ( long ago1 ! inundation drove ! impure bea/s into ! des]t4 ,! dykes 7 op5$1 ! boats da%$ aga9/ ea* o!r2 ! pant+ e>? drank ! riv] ) ! intoxication ( joy4 ,!n1 ,o ,god1 ) ! horns ( ! bull1 ?\ did/ lie ^u my brea/1 & !n 0 he>d1 ! l[+s ( ! ,et]nal ,c[6 ,! seasons ( s[+ & reap+1 ( ?re%+ & ( v9tage1 foll[$ ea* o!r 9 regul> ord] ) ! ye>s4 ,9 ! et]nal purity ( ! nights1 broad />s beam$ & gl[$4 ,! days 7 ba!d 9 nev]-v>y+ spl5d\r4 ,l a royal c\ple ! ,sun & ! ,moon appe>$ simultane\sly1 at ei!r end ( ! horizon4 ,!n did we bo? reign above a sublim] _w1 tw9-mon>*s1 w$d$ )91 ! womb ( et]nity--he be>+ a concupha-head$ sceptre2 ,i1 ! sceptre t is tipp$ ) a lotus-fl[]2 bo? ( u erect ) h&s jo9$2 & ! crumbl+s ( empires affect$ n our attitude4 ,egypt ext5d$1 bel[ u1 monum5tal & awful1 long-%ap$ l ! corridor ( a temple2 ) obelisks on ! "r1 pyramids on ! left1 & its labyr9? 9 ! mid/4 ,& ev]y:]e 7 av5ues ( mon/]s1 =e/s ( columns1 massive pylons flank+ gates summit-cr[n$ ) ! my/]i\s globe--! globe ( ! _w1 betwe5 two w+s4 ,! animals ( h] ,zodiac also exi/$ 9 h] pa/ure l&s2 & fill$ h] my/]i\s writ+ ) _! =ms & col\rs4 ,divid$ into twelve regions z ! ye> is divid$ into-twelve mon?s--ea* mon?1 ea* day also hav+ its own god--%e reproduc$ ! immutable ord] ( heav54 ,& man ev5 9 dy+ *ang$ n 8 face2 b saturat$ ) p]fumes1 invuln]able to decay1 he lay d[n to sleep = ?ree ?\s& ye>s 9 ano!r & sil5t ,egypt4 ,& t ,egypt1 va/] ?an ! ,egypt ( ! liv+1 ext5d$ b5ea? ! e>?4 ,?i!r "o desc5d$ by d>k /airways lead+ into halls :]e 7 repres5t$ ! joys ( ! good1 ! tortures ( ! wick$1 all t passes 9 ! ?ird & invisible _w4 ,rang$ along ! wall ! dead 9 _! pa9t$ c(f9s await$ _! turn2 & ! s\l1 exempt$ f migrations1 cont9u$ its heavy slumb] until ! awak5+ into a new life4 ,nev]!less1 ,osiris sometimes came to see me4 ,& by 8 gho/ ,i became ! "m ( ,h>pocrates4 7,%e contemplates ! *ild47 ,aye6 x is he4 ,^? are 8 eyes2 ^? are 8 locks1 plait$ into ram horns6 ,?\ %alt recomm5ce 8 works4 ,we %all bloom aga9 l ! lotus4 ,i am /ill ! ,great ,isis6--none has yet lift$ my veil6 ,my fruit is ! ,sun6 ,illu/ration3 ,i am /ill ! ,great ,isis6none has yet lift$ my veil6 ,my fruit is ! ,sun6 ,sim ( ,spr+time1 cl\ds n[ obscure ?y face6 ,! brea? ( ,typhon dev\rs ! pyramids4 ,b a little :ile ago ,i beheld ! ,sph9x flee away4 ,he 0 gallop+ l a jackal4 ,i look = my prie/s1--my prie/s clad 9 mantles ( l951 ) _! great h>ps1 & be>+ a my/]i\s b>k1 adorn$ ) silv] pat]as4 ,!re are no m fe/ivals ^u ! lakes6--no m illum9ations 9 my delta6--no m cups ( milk at ,phil6 ,apis has long ceas$ to reappe>4 ,egypt6 ,egypt6 ?y great motionless gods h _! %\ld]s already :it5$ by ! dung ( birds2 & ! w9d t passes ov] ! des]t rolls ) x & ! a%es ( ?y dead6--,anubis1 gu>dian ( gho/s1 ab&on me n6 7,! ,cynocephalos has vani%$4 ,%e %akes h] *ild47 ,b 444 :at ails !e 444 ?y h&s are cold1 ?y head droops6 7,h>pocrates expires4 ,!n %e cries al\d ) a cry s pi]c+1 fun]eal1 he>t-r5d+1 t ,an?ony answ]s x ) ano!r cry1 ext5d+ 8 arms z to support h]4 ,%e is no long] !re4 ,he l[]s 8 face1 ov]:elm$ by %ame4 ,all t he has se5 becomes confus$ )9 8 m9d4 ,x is l ! bewild]m5t ( travel1 ! illness ( drunk5ness4 ,he wi%es to hate2 b a vague & va/ pity fills 8 he>t4 ,he beg9s to weep1 & weeps abundantly47 ,,hil>ion4 ,:at makes !e sorr[ful8 ,,an?ony 7aft] hav+ long s\ght )9 himself = a reply73 ,i ?9k ( all ! s\ls t h be5 lo/ ?r\gh ^! false gods6 ,,hil>ion4 ,do/ ?\ n ?9k t !y 444 sometimes 444 be> mu* resemblance to ! ,,true8 ,,an?ony4 ,t is b a device ( ! ,devil to s$uce ! fai?ful m easily4 ,he attacks ! /rong ?r\gh ! m9d1 ! weak ?r\gh ! fle%4 ,,hil>ion4 ,b luxury1 9 its greate/ fury1 has all ! dis9t]e/$ness ( p5it5ce4 ,! fr5zi$ love ( ! body accel]ates ! de/ruction !re(1--& proclaims ! ext5t ( ! impossible by ! exposition ( ! body's weakness4 ,,an?ony4 ,:at signifies t to me6 ,my he>t sick5s ) disgu/ ( ^! beautiful be/ial gods1 =ev] busi$ ) c>nages & ince/s6 ,,hil>ion4 ,yet recollect all ^? ?+s 9 ! ,scripture :i* sc&alize !e because ?\ art unable to compreh5d !m6 ,s also may ^! ,gods conceal "u _! s9ful =ms "s mighty tru?4 ,!re are m ( !m yet to be se54 ,look ar\nd6 ,,an?ony4 ,no1 no6--x is dang]\s6 ,,hil>ion4 ,b a little :ile ago ?\ did/ desire to "k !m6 ,is x because ?y fai? might vacillate 9 ! pres5ce ( lies8 ,:at fe>e/ ?\8 7,! rocks front+ ,an?ony h become z a m\nta94 ,a l9e ( cl\ds obscures ! m\nta9 half way betwe5 summit & base2 & above ! cl\ds appe>s ano!r m\nta91 enorm\s1 all gre51 unequally holl[$ by valleys ne/l+ 9 its slopes1 & support+ at its summit1 9 ! mid/ ( laurel-groves a palace ( bronze1 ro($ ) tiles ( gold1 & support$ by columns hav+ capitals ( ivory4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! p]i/yle ,jupit]1--colossal1 ) torso nude1--holds ,victory 9 "o h&1 8 ?und]bolts 9 ! o!r2 & 8 eagle1 p]*$ betwe5 8 feet1 re>s its head4 ,juno1 seat$ ne> him1 rolls h] l>ge eyes1 b5ea? a diadem :5ce h] w9d-bl[n veil escapes l a vap\r4 ,beh9d !m1 ,m9]va1 /&+ ^u a p$e/al1 leans on h] spe>4 ,! sk9 ( ! ,gorgon cov]s h] brea/1 & a l95 peplos falls 9 regul> folds to ! nails ( h] toes4 ,h] glauc\s eyes1 :i* gleam b5ea? h] vizor1 gaze af> (f1 att5tively4 ,on ! "r ( ! palace1 ! ag$ ,neptune be/rides a dolph9 beat+ ) its f9s a va/ azure expanse :i* may be sea or sky1 = ! p]spective ( ! ,ocean seems a cont9uation ( ! blue e!r3 ! two elem5ts are int]bl5d$4 ,on ! o!r side weird ,pluto 9 night-black mantle1 cr[n$ ) diamond ti>a & be>+ a sceptre ( ebony1 sits 9 ! mid/ ( an islet surr\nd$ by ! circumvolutions ( ! ,/yx2--& ?is riv] ( %ad[ empties itself into ! d>knesses1 :i* =m a va/ black gulf bel[ ! cliff1--a bottomless abyss6 ,m>s1 clad 9 brass1 br&i%es z 9 wra? 8 broad %ield & 8 sword4 ,h]cules1 lean+ ^u 8 club1 gazes at him f bel[4 ,apollo1 8 face ablaze ) light1 grasps ) out/ret*$ "r arm ! re9s ( f\r :ite horses urg$ to a gallop2 & ,c]es 9 h] ox-drawn *>iot advances t[>d him ) a sickle 9 h] h&4 ,beh9d h] comes ,bac*us1 rid+ 9 a v l[ *>iot1 g5tly drawn by lynxes4 ,plump & be>dless1 ) v9e leaves g>l&+ 8 br[1 he passes by hold+ 9 8 h& an ov]fl[+ cup ( w9e4 ,sil5us rid+ beside him reels ^u 8 ass4 ,pan ( ! po9t$ e>s1 bl[s ^u 8 syr9x2 ! ,mimalonides beat drums2 ! ,mnads /rew fl[]s2 ! ,bac*antes turn 9 ! dance ) heads ?r[n back & hair di%evell$4 ,diana1 ) tunic tuck$ up1 issues f ! wood toge!r ) h] nymphs4 ,at ! fur!r end ( a cav]n1 ,vulcan among 8 ,cabiri1 hamm]s ! heat$ iron2 "h & !re ! ag$ ,riv]s lean+ recumb5t ^u gre5 rocks p\r wat] f _! urns2 ! ,muses /& s++ 9 ! valleys4 ,! ,h\rs1 all ( equal /ature1 l9k h&s2 & ,m]cury poses obliquely ^u a ra9b[1 ) 8 caduceus1 w+$ s&als1 & w+$ petasus4 ,b at ! summit ( ! /airway ( ! ,gods1--among cl\ds s(t z d[n1 f ^: turn+ volutes a ra9 ( roses falls1--,v5us ,anadyom5e /&s gaz+ at h]self 9 a mirror3--h] eyes move languor\sly b5ea? _! slumbr\s lids4 ,%e has masses ( ri* blond hair roll+ d[n ov] h] %\ld]s2 h] brea/s are small2 h] wai/ is sl5d]2 h] hips curve out l ! sweep+ curves ( a lyre2 h] ?ighs are p]fectly r\nd$2 !re are dimples ab\t h] knees2 h] feet are delicate3 a butt]fly hov]s ne> h] m\?4 ,! spl5d\r ( h] body makes a nacre\s-t9t$ halo ( bright light ab\t h]2 :ile all ! re/ ( ,olympus is ba!d 9 a p9k dawn1 ris+ gradually to ! heights ( ! blue sky47 ,,an?ony4 ,ah6 my he>t swells6 ,a joy nev] kn[n be=e ?rills me to ! dep?s ( my s\l6 ,h[ beautiful1 h[ beautiful x is6 ,,hil>ion4 ,!y lean$ f ! heights ( cl\d to direct ! way ( swords2 "o us$ to meet !m ^u ! high roads2 m5 _h !m 9 _! h\ses--& ?is famili>ity div9iz$ life4 ,life's aim 0 only to be free & beautiful4 ,nobility ( attitude 0 facilitat$ by ! loos5ess ( g>m5ts4 ,! voice ( ! orator1 tra9$ by ! sea1 roll$ its sonor\s waves aga9/ ! porticoes ( m>ble4 ,! ephebus1 ano9t$ ) oil1 wre/l$ all nak$ 9 ! full light ( ! sun4 ,! holie/ ( actions 0 to expose p]fection ( =ms to all4 ,& ^! m5 respect$ wives1 ag$ m51 suppliants4 ,beh9d ! temple ( ,h]cules !re 0 an alt> erect$ to ,pity4 ,victims 7 immolat$ ) fl[]s wrea!d ab\t ! f+]s ( ! sacrific]4 ,ev5 memory 0 exempt$ f ?\ghts ( ! rott5ness ( dea?4 ,no?+ rema9$ b a little pile ( a%es4 ,& ! ,s\l1 m+l+ ) ! b\ndless e!r1 rose up to ,god4 7,b5d+ to :isp] 9 ,an?ony's e>3--7 ,& !y /ill live6 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e adores ,apollo4 ,?\ wilt f9d ! ,tr9ity 9 ,samo?racian my/]ies1--baptism 9 ! religion ( ,isis1--r$emption 9 ! fai? ( ,mi?ra1--a m>tyrdom ( a ,god 9 ! fe/ivals ( ,bac*us4 ,prosp]p9e is ! ,virg96444 ,ari/u is ,jesus6 ,,an?ony 7rema9s a:ile ) d[nca/ eyes1 z if 9 deep ?\ght2 !n sudd5ly repeats al\d ! ,symbol ( ,j]usalem1 z he rememb]s x1 utt]+ a long sigh betwe5 ea* phrase73-- ,i believe 9 "o only ,god1 ! ,fa!r1--& 9 "o only ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1--! fir/ born son ( ,god1 :o 0 inc>nat$ & made man1--:o 0 crucifi$1 & buri$1--:o asc5d$ into ,heav51--:o w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead1--( ^: ,k+dom !re %all be no end2--& 9 "o ,holy ,_s1--& 9 "o baptism ( rep5tance1--& 9 "o ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1--& 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle%1--& 9 ! life ev]la/+6 7,imm$iately ! cross becomes l(ti] & l(ti]2 x pi]ces ! cl\ds1 & ca/s its %ad[ ^u ! heav5 ( ! gods4 ,all gr[ pale2--,olympus %udd]s4 ,& at its base ,an?ony beholds va/ bodies en*a9$1 su/a9+ ! rocks ^u _! %\ld]s1--giant figures half buri$ 9 ! deeps ( cav]ns4 ,^! are ! ,titans1 ! ,giants1 ! ,hecaton*ires1 ! ,cyclops47 ,a ,,voice 7rises1 indi/9ct & awful1 l ! f> ro> ( leaves1 l ! voice ( =e/s 9 "t ( tempe/1 l ! mighty moan+ ( ! w9d among ! precipices73 ,we knew ^! ?+s6--we knew !m6 ,!re mu/ come an end ev5 = ! ,gods6 ,uranus 0 mutilat$ by ,saturn1--,saturn by ,jupit]4 ,& ,jupit] himself %all be annihilat$4 ,ea* 9 8 turn2--x is ,de/9y6 7,& little by little !y s9k into ! m\nta91 & disappe>4 ,mean:ile ! gold5 tiles ( ! palace rise & fly away47 ,,jupit] 7has desc5d$ f 8 ?rone4 ,at 8 feet ! ?und]bolts lie1 smok+ l burn+ coals ab\t to expire2--& ! great eagle b5ds its neck to pick up its fall+ fea!rs73 ,!n ,i am no long] ! ma/] ( all ?+s1--mo/ holy1 mo/ mighty1 god ( ! phatrias & ,greek peoples1--ance/or ( all ! ,k+s1--,agamemnon ( heav54 ,eagle ( apo!oses1 :at w9d f ,erebus has waft$ !e to me8 or1 flee+ f ! ,campus ,m>t9s1 do/ ?\ be> me ! s\l ( ! la/ ( ! ,emp]ors8 ,i no long] desire to receive ^? ( m54 ,let ! ,e>? keep !m2 & let !m move ^u ! level ( its bas5ess4 ,_! he>ts are n[ ! he>ts ( slaves2--!y =get injuries1 =get _! ance/ors1 =get _! oa?s1--& ev]y:]e ! folly ( cr[ds1 ! m$iocrity ( individuals1 ! hide\sness ( races1 hold sway6 7,he pants ) su* viol5ce t 8 sides seem ready to bur/ asund]2 he cl5*es 8 h&s4 ,weep+1 ,,hebe (f]s him a cup4 ,he seizes x47 ,no1 no6 ,s long z !re %all be a bra9 enclos+ a ?\ght1 9 :atsoev] "p ( ! _w2--s long z !re %all exi/ a m9d hat+ disord]1 creat+ ,,law1--s long w ! _s ( ,jupit] live6 7,b ! cup is empty4 ,he turns its edge d[n ov] 8 ?umbnail47 ,n "o drop left6 ,:5 ! ambrosia fails1 ! ,immortals mu/ inde$ dep>t6 7,! cup drops f 8 h&s2 & he leans aga9/ a column1 feel+ himself ab\t to die47 ,,juno4 ,?\ %\ld/ n h _h s _m am\rs6 ,eagle1 bull1 swan1 ra9 ( gold1 cl\d & flame1 ?\ did/ assume all =ms1--dissipate ?y light 9 all elem5ts1--lose ?y hair ^u all b$s6 ,?is "t ! divorce is irrevocable2 & our dom9ation1 our v exi/5ce1 dissolv$4 7,%e passes away 9 air47 ,,m9]va 7has no long] h] spe>2 & ! rav5s ne/+ among ! sculptures ( ! friezes1 :eel ab\t h]1 peek+ at h] helmet47 ,let me see :e!r my vessels cleave ! bright sea1 return+ to my ?ree ports1--let me discov] :y ! fields are des]t$1 & le>n :at ! daught]s ( ,a!ns are n[ do+4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,hecatombeon my :ole p came to wor%ip me1 "u ! guidance ( _! magi/rates & prie/s4 ,!n1 all 9 :ite robes & we>+ *itons ( gold1 !y advanc$ ! long l9e ( virg9s be>+ cups1 baskets1 p>asols2 !n ! ?ree hundr$ sacrificial ox51 & ! old m5 hav+ gre5 b\ghs1 ! soldi]s ) cla%+ ( arm\r1 ! ephebi s++ hymns1 flute play]s1 lyre play]s1 rhapsodi/s1 danc+ wom52--& la/ly atta*$ to ! ma/ ( a trireme m\nt$ ^u :eel1 my great veil embroid]$ by virg9s :o _h be5 n\ri%$ 9 a p>ticul> way = a :ole ye>4 ,& :5 x _h be5 display$ 9 all ! /reets1 9 all ! squ>es1 & be=e ! temples1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ev]-*ant+ procession1 x 0 borne /ep by /ep up ! hill ( ! ,acropolis1 graz$ ! ,propyla1 & ent]$ ! ,p>!non4444 ,b a /range feebl5ess comes ^u me1--me ! ,indu/ri\s ,"o6 ,:at6 :at6 n "o idea comes to me6 ,lo6 ,i am trembl+ m ?an a woman6 7,%e turns1 beholds a ru9 beh9d h]1 utt]s a cry1 & /rick5 by a fall5 fragm5t1 falls backw>d ^u ! gr\nd47 ,,h]cules 7has flung away 8 lion-sk92 & ) feet firmly brac$1 back ar*$1 tee? cl5*$1 he exhau/s himself 9 immeasurable ef=ts to be> up ! mass ( crumbl+ ,olympus47 ,i vanqui%$ ! ,c]copes1 ! ,amazons1 & ! ,c5taurs4 ,_m 7 ! k+s ,i slew4 ,i broke ! horn ( ! great riv]1 ,a*el\s4 ,i cut ! m\nta9s asund]2 ,i fre$ nations f slav]y2 & ,i peopl$ l&s t 7 desolate4 ,i travell$ ?r\gh ! c\ntries ( ,gaul2 ,i trav]s$ ! des]ts :]e ?ir/ prevails4 ,i def5d$ ! gods f _! enemies2 & ,i fre$ myself f ,omphale4 ,b ! weight ( ,olympus is too great = me4 ,my arms gr[ feebl]3--,i die6 7,he is cru%$ b5ea? ! ru9s47 ,,pluto4 ,x is ?y fault1 ,amphytrionad2--:]e=e did/ ?\ desc5d into my empire8 ,! vulture t gnaws ! entrails ( ,tityus lift$ its head2--! lips ( ,tantalus 7 moi/5$2--! :eel ( ,ixion /opp$4 ,mean:ile ! ,kres ext5d$ _! claws to snat* back ! escap+ gho/s2 ! ,furies tore ! s]p5ts ( _! locks2 & ,c]b]us fett]$ by !e ) a *a91 s\nd$ ! dea? rattle 9 8 ?roat1 & foam$ at all 8 ?ree m\?s4 ,?\ did/ leave ! gate aj>2 o!rs h come4 ,! daylight ( m5 has ent]$ into ,t>t>us6 7,he s9ks into ! d>kness47 ,,neptune4 ,my trid5t c no long] call up ! tempe/s4 ,! mon/]s t t]rifi$ ( old1 lie rott+ at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,amphitrite ^: :ite feet tripp$ lightly ov] ! foam1 ! gre5 ,n]eids se5 af> (f 9 ! horizon1 ! scaly ,sir5s :o /opp$ ! pass+ vessels to tell /ories1 & ! anci5t ,tritons mightily bl[+ ^u _! %ells1 all h pass$ away4 ,all is desolate & dead2 ! gaiety ( ! great ,sea is no m6 7,he vani%es b5ea? ! azure47 ,,diana 7clad 9 black & surr\nd$ by h] dogs1 :i* h be5 *ang$ into wolves74 ,! fre$om ( ! deep =e/s once intoxicat$ me2 ! od\rs ( ! wild bea/s & ! exhalations ( ! m>%es made me z "o drank ) joy4 ,b ! wom5 ^: mat]nity ,i protect$1 n[ br+ dead *ildr5 into ! _w4 ,! moon trembles ) ! incantations ( wit*es4 ,desires ( viol5ce1 ( imm5sity1 seize me1 fill me6 ,i wi% to dr9k poisons1--to lose myself 9 vap\rs1 9 dreams4446 7,& a pass+ cl\d c>ries h] away47 ,,m>s 7unhelm$ & cov]$ ) blood74 ,at fir/ ,i f\ght alone2--s+leh&$ ,i w\ld provoke a :ole army by my insults1--c>+ no?+ = c\ntries or nations1 dem&+ battle = ! pleasure ( c>nage alone4 ,aft]w>d ,i _h comrades4 ,!y m>*$ to ! s\nd ( flutes1 9 good ord]1 ) equal /ep1 respir+ above _! buckl]s1 ) plumes l(tily nodd+1 lances oblique4 ,!n on ru%$ to battle ) mighty eagle cries4 ,w> 0 joy\s z a banquet4 ,?ree hundr$ m5 /rove aga9/ all ,asia4 ,b ! ,b>b>ians are return+2--by myriads !y come1 by millions6 ,ah6 s9ce numb]s1 & eng9es1 & cunn+ are /rong] ?an val\r1 x 7 bett] t ,i die ! dea? ( ! brave6 7,he kills himself47 ,,vulcan 7spong+ ! sweat f 8 limbs73 ,! _w is gr[+ cold4 ,! s\rce ( heat mu/ be n\ri%$1 ! volcanoes & riv]s ( fl[+ metal und]gr\nd4 ,/rike h>d]6--) full sw+ ( ! arms1--) might & ma96 7,! ,cabiri w\nd !mselves ) _! hamm]s1 bl9d !mselves ) sp>ks1 & grop+1 lose !mselves 9 ! d>kness47 ,,c]es 7/&+ 9 h] *>iot1 impell$ by :eels hav+ w+s at _! hubs73 ,/op6 ,/op6 ,ah6 x 0 ) good reason t ! exclusion ( /rang]s1 a!i/s1 ,epicureans1 & ,*ri/ians 0 comm5d$6 ,n[ ! my/]y ( ! basket has be5 unveil$2 ! sanctu>y pr(an$3 all is lo/6 7,%e desc5ds a precipit\s slope--%riek+1 despair+1 te>+ h] hair47 ,ah6 lies1 lies6 ,daira has n be5 re/or$ to me4 ,! voice ( brass calls me to ! dead4 ,?is is ano!r ,t>t>us1 :5ce !re is no return6 ,horror6 7,! abyss engulfs h]47 ,,bac*us 7) a fr5zi$ laugh74 ,:at matt]s x8 ,! ,ar*on's wife is my sp\se6 ,! law itself reels 9 drunk5ness6 ,to me ! new song1 ! multipli$ =ms6 ,! fire by :i* my "m 0 dev\r$1 fl[s 9 my ve9s6 ,let x burn yet m fi]cely1 ev5 ?\gh ,i p]i%6 ,male & female1 complaisant to all1 ,i ab&on myself to y1 ,bac*antes6 ,i ab&on myself to y1 ,bac*analians6--& ! v9e %all tw9e h]self ab\t ! tree-trunks6 ,h[l6 dance6 wri!6 ,loos5 ! tig] & ! slave6--r5d fle% ) f]oci\s bit+s6 7,& ,pan1 ,sil5us1 ! ,bac*antes1 ! ,mimalonides1 & ! ,mnads1--) _! s]p5ts1 tor*es1 sable masks1--ca/ fl[]s at ea* o!r 444 %ake _! tympanums1 /rike _! ?yrsi1 pelt ea* o!r ) %ells1 dev\r grapes1 /rangle a goat1 & te> ,bac*us asund]47 ,,apollo 7furi\sly :ipp+ 8 c\rs]s1 :ile 8 blan*+ locks are fall+ f 8 head73 ,i h left f> beh9d me /ony ,delos1 s pure t all n[ !re seems dead2 & ,i mu/ /rive to rea* ,delphi ere its inspir+ vap\r be :olly lo/4 ,! mules br[se 9 its laurel groves4 ,! ,py?oness has w&]$ away1 & _c be f\nd4 ,by a /rong] conc5tration ( my p[]1 ,i w obta9 sublime hymns1 et]nal monum5ts2 & all matt] w be p5etrat$ by ! vibrations ( my ci?>a6 7,he /rikes ! /r+s ( ! in/rum5t4 ,!y bur/1 la%+ 8 face ) _! brok5 ends4 ,he fl+s ! ci?>a away2 & furi\sly :ipp+ 8 quadriga1 cries73 ,no6 en\gh ( =ms6--,fur!r1 high]6--to ! v summit6--to ! realm ( pure ?\ght6 7,b ! horses back1 re>1 da% ! *>iot to pieces4 ,entangl$ by ! h>ness1 caught by ! fragm5ts ( ! brok5 pole1 he falls head =emo/ into ! abyss4 ,illu/ration3 444 he falls head =emo/ into ! abyss4 ,! sky is d>k5$47 ,,v5us 7blue ) cold1 %iv]+73 ,once ) my girdle ,i made all ! horizon ( ,hellas4 ,h] fields gl[$ ) ! roses ( my *eeks2 h] %ores 7 outl9$ aft] ! fa%ion ( my lips2 & h] m\nta9s1 :it] ?an my doves1 palpitat$ b5ea? ! h&s ( ! /atu>ies4 ,my _s's manife/ation 0 f\nd 9 ! ord9ances ( ! fe/ivals1 9 ! arrangem5t ( coiffures1 9 ! dialogues ( philosoph]s1 9 ! con/itution ( republics4 ,b ,i h dot$ too mu* ^u m56 ,x is ,love t has di%on\r$ me6 7,%e ca/s h]self back weep+73 ,?is _w is abom9able2--!re is no air = me to brea!6 ,o ,m]cury1 inv5tor ( ! lyre1 conductor ( s\ls1 take me away6 7,%e places "o f+] ^u h] lips1 & describ+ an imm5se p>abola1 falls into ! abyss4 ,no?+ is n[ visible4 ,! d>kness is complete4 ,only1 t f ! eyes ( ,hil>ion escape two fla%es1 two rays ( lurid light47 ,,an?ony 7beg9s at la/ to notice 8 imm5se /ature73 ,already sev]al times1 :ile ?\ w]t speak+1 x seem$ to me ?\ w]t gr[+ tall]2 & x 0 no illusion6 ,h[8 ,expla9 to me 444 ,?y aspect t]rifies me6 7,foot/eps are he>d approa*+47 ,:at is t8 ,,hil>ion 7ext5d+ 8 arm73 ,look6 7,!n1 "u a pale beam ( moonlight1 ,an?ony di/+ui%es an int]m9able c>avan defil+ ov] ! summit ( ! rocks2--& ea* voyag]1 "o aft] ! o!r1 falls f ! cliff into ! gulf bel[4 ,fir/ comes ! ?ree great gods ( ,samo?race1--,,axi]os1 ,,axiok]os1 ,,axiok]sa1--unit$ toge!r z 9 a fascia1 purple-mask$1 all ) h&s uplift$4 sculapius advances ) a melan*oly air1 n ev5 p]ceiv+ ,samos & ,telesphorus1 :o "q him ) ge/ures ( angui%4 ,,elean ,,sosipolis1 ( py?on-=m1 rolls 8 coils t[>d ! abyss4 ,,dosipo5a1 becomes dizzy1 leaps 9 ( h] own accord4 ,,britom>tis1 %riek+ ) fe>1 clut*es fa/ ! me%es ( h] net4 ,! ,c5taurs come at a wild gallop1 & roll pell-mell into ! black gulf4 ,beh9d !m1 all limp+1 advance ! b&s ( ! m\rn+ ,nymphs4 ,^? ( ! mead[s are cov]$ ) du/2 ^? ( ! woods moan & ble$2 w\nd$ by ! axes ( ! woodcutt]s4 ,! ,gelludes1 ! ,/rygii1 ! ,empus1 all ! inf]nal goddesses1 =m "o pyramid ( bl5d$ fangs1 vip]s1 & tor*es2--& seat$ ^u a vulture-sk9 at its summit1 ,eurynome1 blue z ! flies t corrupt meat1 dev\rs h] own arms4 ,!n 9 "o great :irl simultane\sly disappe> ! bloody ,or?ia1 ,hym9a ( ,or*om5us1 ! ,laphria ( ! ,patrns1 ,aphia ( ,ag9a1 ,b5dis ( ,?race1 ,/ymphalia ) ?ighs l a bird's4 ,triopas1 9 lieu ( ?ree eyes1 has n[ b ?ree empty orbits4 ,eri*?onius1 8 legs p>alys$1 crawls ^u 8 h&s l a cripple47 ,,hil>ion4 ,:at a pleasure1 is x n6--to see !m all 9 ! abjection ( _! dea?-agony6 ,climb up "h beside me1 on ?is rock2 & ?\ %alt be ev5 z ,x]xes1 review+ 8 army4 ,beyond !re1 v f>1 do/ ?\ behold t fair-be>d$ giant1 :o ev5 n[ lets fall 8 sword crimson$ ) blood8--t is ! ,scy?ian ,zalmoxis betwe5 two planets1--,artimpasa1 ,v5us1 & ,orsilo*e1 ! ,moon4 ,/ill fur!r away1 n[ em]g+ f pallid cl\ds1 are ! gods :om ! ,cimm]ians adore1 ev5 beyond ,?ule4 ,_! huge halls 7 w>m1 & by ! gleam ( swords t tape/ri$ ! vault1 !y drank _! hydromel f horns ( ivory4 ,!y ate ! liv] ( ! :ale 9 di%es ( brass wr\ght by ! hamm]s ( demons2 or1 betimes1 !y li/5$ to captive sorc]]s ^: f+]s play$ ^u h>ps ( /one4 ,!y are feeble6 ,!y are cold6 ,! sn[ makes heavy _! be>sk9s2 & _! feet %[ ?r\gh ! r5ts 9 _! s&als4 ,!y weep = ! va/ fields ^u ^: grassy knolls !y 7 wont to draw brea? 9 pauses ( battle2 !y weep = ! long %ips ^: pr[s =c$ a way ?r\gh ! m\nta9s ( ice2--& ! skates :]e) !y foll[$ ! orb ( ! poles1 upbe>+ at ! l5g? ( _! mighty arms all ! firmam5t t turn$ ) !m4 7,a gu/ ( fro/y w9d c>ries !m (f4 ,an?ony turns 8 eyes ano!r way4 ,& he p]ceives--outl9$ 9 black aga9/ a r$ backgr\nd--c]ta9 /range p]sonages1 ) *9b&s & gauntlets1 :o ?r[ balls at "o ano!r1 leap ov] ea* o!r's heads1 make grimaces1 dance a fr5zi$ dance47 ,,hil>ion4 ,^? are ! div9ities ( ,etruria1 ! innum]able s>s4 ,!re is ,tages1 by :om augury 0 inv5t$4 ,) "o h& he seeks to augm5t ! divisions ( ! sky2 ) ! o!r he supports himself ^u ! e>?3 let him s9k !re96 ,nortia gazes at ! wall into :i* %e drave nails to m>k ! numb] ( ! pass+ ye>s4 ,its :ole surface is n[ cov]$2 & ! p]iod is accompli%$4 ,l two travell]s ov]tak5 by a /orm1 ,ka/ur & ,pulutuk1 trembl+1 seek to %elt] !mselves b5ea? ! same mantle4 ,,an?ony 7closes 8 eyes73 ,en\gh6 ,en\gh6 7,b ) a mighty noise ( w+s1 all ! ,victories ( ! ,capitol pass ?r\gh ! air1--hid+ _! faces ) _! h&s1 dropp+ ! trophies hang+ ^u _! arms4 ,janus1--"l ( crepuscules1--flees ^u a black ram2 & "o ( 8 two faces is already putrifi$2 ! o!r slumb]s ) fatigue4 ,summanus1 ! headless god ( ! d>k heav5s1 presses aga9/ 8 he>t an odd cake %ap$ l a :eel4 ,ve/a1 b5ea? a ru9$ cupola1 tries to relight h] ext+ui%$ lamp4 ,bellona ga%es h] *eeks1--)\t be+ able to make t blood fl[ by :i* h] devotees 7 purifi$47 ,,an?ony4 ,m]cy6--!y we>y me6 ,,hil>ion4 ,be=e1 !y amus$ !e6 7,& he %[s him 9 a grove ( bean-trees1 ,a ,,woman1 nak$4444 444444444& a black man1 hold+ 9 ea* h& a tor*4#h7 ,x is ! goddess ( ,aricia1 ) ! demon ,virbius4 ,h] sac]dote1 ! ,k+ ( ! grove1 _h to be an assass92#i & ! fugitive slaves1 ! despoil]s ( corpses1 ! brig&s ( ! ,via ,sal>ia1 ! cripples ( ! ,pons ,sublicius1 all ! human v]m9 ( ! ,suburra wor%ipp$ no deities s f]v5tly4 ,9 ! "t ( ,m>cus ,antonius ! patrician wom5 pref]r$ ,libit9a4 7,& he %[s him "u ! %ad[ ( cypresses & rose-trees1 ,,ano!r ,,woman1 clad 9 gauze4 ,ar\nd h] lie spades1 litt]s1 black hang+s1 all ! p>aph]nalia ( fun]als4 ,%e smiles4 ,h] diamonds %9e af> (f ?r\gh spid]s' webs4 ,! ,l>v1 l skeletons1 %[ _! bones ?r\gh ! bran*es2 & ! ,lemures1 :o are phantoms1 ext5d _! bat-l w+s4 ,at ! end ( a field lies ! god ,t]m9us1 uproot$1 & cov]$ ) ordures4 ,9 ! c5tre ( a furr[1 ! great corpse ( ,v]tumnus is be+ dev\r$ by r$ dogs4 ,! ru/ic deities all dep>t1 weep+3--,s>tor1 ,s>rator1 ,v]vactor1 ,coll9a1 ,vallona1 ,ho/il9us--all we>+ little hood$ mantles1 & c>ry+ ei!r a hoe1 a pit*=k1 a hurdle1 or a bo>-spe>47 ,,hil>ion4 ,_! spirits made prosp]\s ! villa1--) its dovecots1 its p>ks ( dormice1 its p\ltry-y>ds protect$ by nets1 its w>m /ables fragrant ) od\rs ( c$>4 ,also !y protect$ all ! wret*$ population :o dragg$ ! irons ^u _! legs ov] ! fl9ty ways ( ! ,sab9e c\ntry1--^? :o call$ ! sw9e toge!r by s\nd ( horn1--^? :o 7 wont to ga!r ! bun*es at ! v summits ( ! elms1--^? :o drove ! asses1 lad5 ) manure1 ov] ! w9d+ bypa?s4 ,! pant+ lab\r]1 lean+ ov] ! h&le ( 8 pl\gh1 pray$ !m to give /r5g? to 8 arms2 & "u ! %ade ( ! l9d5s1 beside calaba%es fill$ ) milk1 ! c[-h]ds 7 wont1 9 turn1 to s\nd _! praises ^u flutes ( re$4 ,,an?ony 7sighs47 7,& 9 ! c5tre ( a *amb]1 ^u a l(ty e/rade1 an ivory b$ is visible1 surr\nd$ by p]sons be>+ tor*es ( p9e47 ,^? are ! deities ( m>riage4 ,!y await ! com+ ( ! bride4 ,domiduca %\ld lead h] 91--,virgo unfa/5 h] girdle1--,subigo place h] 9 ! b$1--& ,prma op5 h] arms1 & :isp] sweet words into h] e>4 ,b %e w n come6--& !y dismiss ! o!rs3--,nona & ,decima :o wat* by sick-b$s2 ! ?ree ,nixii :o preside ov] *ild-bir?2 ! two nurses1 ,educa & ,pot9a2 & ,c>na1 gu>dian ( ! cradle1 ^: b\quet ( haw?orne keeps evil dreams f ! *ild4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,ossipago %\ld /r5g!n 8 knees2--,b>batus give him 8 fir/ be>d2 ,/imula inspire 8 fir/ desires2 ,volupia grant him 8 fir/ enjoym5t2 ,fabulimus %\ld h taught him to speak1 ,num]a to c\nt1 ,camoena to s+1 ,consus to reflect4 7,?is *amb] is empty2 & !re rema9s only ! c5t5>ian ,nnia beside ! b$1--mutt]+ to h]self ! dirge %e 0 wont to h[l at ! fun]als ( ag$ m54 ,b h] voice is soon dr[n$ by %>p cries4 ,^! are utt]$ by-- ,! ,,l>es ,,dome/ici1 cr\*+ at ! fur!r end ( ! atrium1 clad 9 dog-sk9s1 ) fl[]s wrea!d ab\t _! bodies1--press+ _! cl5*$ h&s aga9/ _! *eeks1 & weep+ z l\dly z !y c47 ,:]e is ! portion ( food we receiv$ at ea* repa/1 ! k9dly c>e ( ! maid-s]vant1 ! smile ( ! matron1 ! m]rim5t ( ! little boys play+ at knuckle-bones on ! mosaic pavem5t ( ! c\rt-y>d8 ,:5 gr[n up1 !y us$ to hang ab\t our necks _! bull ( gold or lea!r6 ,:at happ9ess x 01 :5 on ! ev5+ ( a triumph1 ! ma/]1 ent]+1 turn$ 8 humid eyes ^u u6 ,he w\ld rec\nt 8 combats2 & ! little h\se w\ld be pr\d] ?an a palace2 sacr$ z a temple6 ,h[ sweet 7 ! family repa/s1 above all on ! morr[ ( ! ,f]alia6 ,t5d]ness = ! dead appeas$ all discords2 all kiss$ ea* o!r1 :ile dr9k+ to ! glories ( ! pa/1 & ! hopes ( ! future4 ,b ! ance/ors1 ( pa9t$ wax1 lock$ up beh9d u1 are sl[ly becom+ cov]$ ) mold4 ,! new races1 visit+ _! own deceptions ^u u1 h %att]$ our jaws2 our wood5 bodies are disappe>+ piece-meal "u ! tee? ( rats4 7,& ! innum]able gods1 wat*+ ov] doors1 kit*5s1 cell>s1 ba?s1 disp]se 9 e direction--"u ! =m ( enorm\s ants runn+ ov] ! pavem5t1 or great butt]flies so>+ away4 ,!n a roll ( ?und] is he>d47 ,a ,,voice3 ,i 0 ! ,god ( ,armies1 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god6 ,i pit*$ ! t5ts ( ,jacob on ! hills2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! s&s ,i n\ri%$ my *os5 p 9 _! flight4 ,x 0 ,i :o consum$ ! city ( ,sodom ) fire6 ,x 0 ,i :o ov]:elm$ ! _w ) ! wat]s ( ! ,deluge6 ,x 0 ,i t dr[n$ ,ph>aoh1 ) all ! pr9ces1 sons ( ,k+s1--mak+ ! sea to swall[ up 8 *>iots ( w>1 & 8 *>iote]s6 ,i1 ! ,jeal\s ,god1 held all o!r gods 9 abom9ation4 ,i bray$ ! impure 9 my ang]2 ! mighty ,i ca/ d[n2 & swiftly ! desolation ( my wra? ran to ! "r & to ! left1 l a drom$>y loos5$ 9 a field ( maize4 ,i *ose ! humble to deliv] ,israel4 ,angels1 flame-w+$1 spake to !m f out ! bu%es4 ,p]fum$ ) spik5>d1 ) c9namon & myrrh1 clad 9 transp>5t robes1 & %od ) high-heel$ s&als1--wom5 ( valiant he>t w5t =? to slay capta9s4 ,! pass+ w9d c>ri$ my prophets ) x4 ,my law ,i grav$ ^u tables ( /one4 ,)9 t law my p 7 enclos$1 z )9 a /rong citadel4 ,!y 7 my p4 ,i 0 _! ,god6 ,! l& 0 m9e2 ! m5 also belong$ to me1 toge!r ) _! e ?\ght1 & all _! works1 & ! tools !y wr\ght )1 & _! prosp]ity4 ,my ark repos$ )9 a triple sanctu>y1--surr\nd$ by curta9s ( purple & light$ c&elabra4 ,i _h a :ole tribe to s]ve me z s]vants1 sw++ c5s]s2 & ! high-prie/1 rob$ 9 robes ( hyac9?1 wore ^u 8 brea/ preci\s /ones dispos$ 9 symmetrical ord]4 ,woe6 ,woe6 ! ,holy ( ,holies is op51 ! veil is r5t1 ! p]fumes ( ! holocau/ are dissipat$ by all ! w9ds ( heav56 ,! jackal :9es 9 ! sepul*res2 my temple is de/roy$2 my p disp]s$6 ,! prie/s h be5 /rangl$ ) ! girdles ( _! robes4 ,! wom5 langui% 9 captivity2 ! holy vessels h all be5 melt$6 7,! voice1 becom+ m di/ant73 ,i 0 ! ,god ( ,armies2 ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ,god6 7,an enorm\s sil5ce foll[s1--& deepe/ night47 ,,an?ony4 ,all h pass$ away6 ,,"s ,,"o 7replies73 ,i rema96 7,& ,hil>ion /&s be=e him--b transfigur$ :olly1--beautiful z an ar*angel1 lum9\s z a sun1 & s l(ty t 9 ord] to behold 8 face-- ,,an?ony is compell$ to ?r[ back 8 head1 to look up z ?\gh gaz+ z a />73 ,:o art ?\8 ,,hil>ion4 ,my k+dom is va/ z ! univ]se2 & my desire kn[s no limits4 ,i g on =ev]1--free+ m9ds1 weigh+ worlds1--)\t hatr$1 )\t fe>1 )\t pity1 )\t love1 & )\t ,god4 ,m5 call me ,,sci5ce6 ,,an?ony 7recoil+ f him73 ,say1 r1 t ?\ art 444 ! ,devil6 ,,hil>ion 7fix+ 8 eyes ^u him37 ,w\ld/ ?\ behold him8 ,,an?ony 7_c deta* 8 eyes f t mighty gaze3--! curiosity ( ! ,devil comes ^u him4 ,8 t]ror augm5ts2 yet 8 wi% gr[s ev5 to b\ndlessness73 ,yet if ,i %\ld see him 444 if ,i 7 to see him6 7,!n 9 a sudd5 spasm ( wra?73 ,! horror t ,i h ( him w free me f 8 pres5ce =ev]6444 ,yes6 7,a clov5 foot appe>s4 ,an?ony regrets 8 wi%4 ,b ! ,devil fl+s him ^u 8 horns & be>s him away47 #a ,mat!w ,,ii3 #aj--,t4 #b ,buddha1 or m correctly1 ! ,buddha1 = ,buddha is an appellative mean+ ,enlight5$4--,max ,mll] 7,*ips1 ,vol4 ,i41 #bjf74 #c ,luke ,,ii3 #be-bf4--,t4 #d ,ibid ,,ii3 #df-dg4--,t4 #e ,or1 ,haoma1 also ,hom1 ! sacr$ plant1 ^: f]m5t$ juice occupi$ an important place 9 ! practical rites ( ,iran4 ,suppos$ to be ! same plant kn[n 9 botany z ,s>co/emma vim9alis4 ,deifi$ 9 ,iranian wor%ip1 l ! sacr$ dr9k ,soma 9 ! ,v$ic hymns4 ,! ,soma 0 ! f]m5t$ extract ( ! ,asclepias acida or ,s>co/emma ritalis4 ,see ,m>ius ,fontane1 ,l',inde ,vdique1 ,les ,irani5s4--,trans4 #f ,apuleius says1 a silk5 mantle4--,trans4 #g ,apuleius says1 /rung ) knuckle-bones ( %eep4--,trans4 #h ,?is sc5e1 l c]ta9 pa9t+s 9 ! ,naples museum1 is all suit$ = public exhibition4--,trans4 #i ,read]s w recollect ! l9es 9 ,macaulay's ,lays ( ,anci5t ,rome3 ,b5ea? ,aricia's trees1 ,^? trees 9 ^: dim %ad[ ,a gha/ly prie/ do? reign1 ,! prie/ :o slew ! slay]1 ,& mu/ himself be sla94 ,,vi 7,he flies b5ea? him1 out/ret*$ l a swimm]2 8 va/-spread+ w+s1 :olly conceal+ him1 seem l "o huge cl\d47 ,,an?ony4 ,:i!r d ,i g8 ,b a little :ile ago ,i beheld 9 a glimpse ! =m ( ! ,accur/4 ,nay6--'tis a cl\d t upbe>s me6 ,p]haps ,i am dead1 & am asc5d+ to ,god4444 ,h[ freely ,i respire4 ,! immaculate air seems to vivify my s\l4 ,no s5se ( weight6--no m suff]+4 ,f> bel[ me ! lightn+ breaks1--! horizon broad5s1 wid5s1--! riv]s cross ea* o!r4 ,t blond-bright spot is ! des]t2 t pool ( wat] ! ocean6 ,& o!r oceans appe>6--va/ regions ( :i* ,i knew no?+6 ,!re are ! c\ntries ( ! blacks1 :i* seem to smoke l brasi]s6--!n is ! zone ( sn[s always made dim by fog6 ,w\ld ,i might behold ^? m\nta9s :]e ! sun1 ea* ev5+1 s9ks to re/6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,! sun nev] s9ks to re/2 ! sun nev] re/s6 7,an?ony is n surpris$ at ?is voice4 ,x seems to him an e*o ( 8 own ?\ght--a response made by 8 own memory4 ,mean:ile ! e>? gradually assumes ! %ape ( a ball2 & he beholds x 9 ! mid/ ( ! azure1 turn+ ^u its poles1 & revolv+ ) ! sun47 ,,! ,,devil4 ,s x does n =m ! c5tre ( ! univ]se6 ,pride ( man6 humiliate ?yself6 ,,an?ony4 ,n[ ,i c sc>cely di/+ui% x4 ,x m+les confus$ly ) o!r gl[+ worlds4 ,! firmam5t itself is b "o tissue ( />s4 7,& !y /ill rise47 ,no s\nd6--n ev5 ! ho>se cry ( eagles6 ,no?+8 ,i li/5 = ! h>mony ( ! sph]es4 ,,! ,,devil4 ,?\ wilt n he> !m6 ,nor wilt ?\ behold ! anti*tonus ( ,plato1--or ! c5tral furnace ( ,philolas1--or ! sph]es ( ,ari/otle1 or ! sev5 heav5s ( ! ,jews1 ) ! great wat]s above ! vault ( cry/al6 ,,an?ony4 ,yet f bel[ ! vault seem$ solid z a wall6--on ! contr>y ,i p5etrate x1 ,i lose myself 9 x6 7,& he beholds ! moon1--l a r\nd$ fragm5t ( ice fill$ ) motionless light47 ,,! ,,devil4 ,=m]ly x 0 ! soj\rn ( s\ls6 ,ev5 ! good ,py?agoras adorn$ x ) magnific5t fl[]s1 populat$ x ) birds6 ,,an?ony4 ,i c see only desolate pla9s !re1 ) ext9ct crat]s yawn+ "u a black sky6 ,let u g t[>ds ^? mild]-beam+ />s1 t we may contemplate ! angels :o uphold !m at arms' l5g?1 l tor*es6 ,,! ,,devil 7be>s him into ! mid/ ( ! />s73 ,!y attract at ! same "t t !y repel ea* o!r4 ,! action ( ea* "o results f t ( o!rs1 & contributes !reunto1--)\t ! aid ( any auxili>y1 by ! =ce ( a law1 ! virtue ( ord] alone6 ,,an?ony4 ,yes6444yes6 ,my intellig5ce grasps ! great tru?6 ,x is a joy great] ?an all t5d] pleasures6 ,brea?less ,i f9d myself ) a/oni%m5t at ! enormity ( ,god6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,ev5 z ! firmam5t ev] rises z ?\ do/ asc5d1 s ) ! expansion ( ?y ?\ght w ,he become great] to !e2 & aft] ?is discov]y ( ! univ]se ?\ wilt feel ?y joy augm5t ) ! broad5+ & deep5+ ( ! inf9ite4 ,,an?ony4 ,ah6 high]6--high] /ill6--- =ev] high]6 7,!n ! />s multiply1 sc9tillate4 ,! ,milky ,way develops 9 ! z5i? l a mon/r\s belt1 ) holes at int]vals2 ?r\gh ^! r5ts 9 its brightness /ret*es ( prolong$ d>kness are visible4 ,!re are ra9s ( />s1 long tra9s ( gold5 du/1 lum9\s vap\rs t float & dissolve4 ,at times a comet sudd5ly passes by2 !n ! tranquillity ( innum]able lights recomm5ces4 ,an?ony1 ) out/ret*$ arms1 supports himself ^u ! ,devil's horns1 & ?us occupies all ! space betwe5 !m4 ,he rememb]s ) disda9 ! ignorance ( o!r days1 ! m$iocrity ( 8 dreams4 ,& n[ ^? lum9\s globes he 0 wont to gaze ^u f bel[1 are close to him4 ,he di/+ui%es ! int]cross+ ( ! l9es ( _! orbits1 ! complexity ( _! c\rses4 ,he beholds !m com+ f af>1--&1 l /ones susp5d$ 9 a sl+1 describe _! circles1 =m _! hyp]bolas4 ,he p]ceives1 all )9 ! field ( 8 vision at once1 ! ,s\!rn ,cross & ! ,great ,be>1 ! ,lynx & ! ,c5taur1 ! nebula ( ,dorado1 ! six suns 9 ! con/ellation ( ,orion1 ,jupit] ) 8 f\r satellites1 & ! triple r+ ( ! mon/r\s ,saturn6--all ! planets1 all ! />s t m5 w discov] 9 ! future4 ,he fills 8 eyes ) _! light2 he ov]-bur!ns 8 m9d ) calculation ( _! di/ances3 !n1 b[+ 8 head1 he murmurs73 ,:at is ! purpose ( all t8 ,,! ,,devil4 ,!re is no purpose4 ,h[ c\ld ,god h a purpose8 ,:at exp]i5ce c\ld h in/ruct$ him8--:at reflection det]m9$ him8 ,illu/ration3 ,an?ony3 ,:at is ! purpose ( all t8 ,! ,devil3 ,!re is no purpose4 ,be=e ! beg9n+ he c\ld n h act$2--& n[ 8 action w\ld be useless4 ,,an?ony4 ,yet he creat$ ! _w1 at "o "t1 by 8 ^w only4 ,,! ,,devil4 ,b ! be+s t p ! e>? come ^u x successively4 ,s also1 9 heav51 new />s arise--diff]5t effects ( v>y+ causes4 ,,an?ony4 ,! v>y+ ( causes is ! w ( ,god6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,b to admit sev]al acts ( w 9 ,god is to admit v>i\s causes1 & !re=e to d5y 8 unity4 ,8 w is insep>able f 8 ess5ce4 ,he c h b "o w1 hav+ b "o ess5ce2 & inasmu* z he ext]nally exi/s1 he acts et]nally4 ,contemplate ! sun6 ,f its surface leap va/ jets ( flame1 ca/+ =? sp>ks t disp]se beyond to become worlds "h-aft]2--& fur!r ?an ! la/1 f> beyond ^? deeps :]e ?\ see/ only night1 :irl o!r suns1--& beh9d !m o!rs aga91 & beyond ^? yet o!rs 444 )\t end6 ,,an?ony4 ,en\gh6 ,en\gh6 ,i fe>6--,i w fall into ! abyss6 ,,! ,,devil 7pauses1 & rocks ,an?ony g5tly 9 ! mid/ ( space74 ,no?+ness is--n--!re is no void6 ,ev]y:]e & =ev] bodies move ^u ! immovable deeps ( space6 ,7 !re b\nd>ies to space1 x w\ld n be space1 b a body only3 x is limitless6 ,,an?ony 7/upefi$ by wond]73 ,limitless6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,asc5d skyw>d =ev] & =ev]1--yet ?\ wilt n atta9 ! summit4 ,desc5d bel[ ! e>? = billions ( billions ( c5turies3 nev] wilt ?\ rea* ! bottom4 ,= !re is no summit1 !re is no bottom2 !re is no ,above1 no ,bel[--nor height1 nor dep? z signifi$ by ! t]ms ( human utt]ance4 ,& ,space itself is compris$ 9 ,god1 :o is n a portion !re( ( su* or su* a size1--b is ,imm5sity itself6 ,,an?ony 7sl[ly73 ,matt] 4441 !n1 444 mu/ be a "p ( ,god8 ,,! ,,devil4 ,:y n8 ,can/ ?\ "k ! end ( ,god8 ,,an?ony4 ,nay3 on ! contr>y1 ,i pro/rate1 ,i cru% myself b5ea? 8 might9ess6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,& yet ?\ do/ pret5d to move him6 ,?\ do/ speak to him1--?\ do/ ev5 adorn him ) virtues1--) goodness1 ju/ice1 m]cy1--9 lieu ( recognis+ t all p]fections are 86 ,to conceive aught beyond him is to conceive ,god above ,god1 ! ,be+ above ! ,be+4 ,= ,he is ! only be+1 ! only sub/ance4 ,if ! ,sub/ance c\ld be divid$1 x w\ld n be ! ,sub/ance1 x w\ld lose its nature3 ,god c\ld n exi/4 ,he is !re=e indivisible z inf9ite2--& if he _h a body1 he w\ld be compos$ ( p>ts1 he w\ld n be ,"o--he w\ld n be inf9ite4 ,!re=e he is n a ,p]son6 ,,an?ony4 ,:at8 my pray]s1 my sobs1 my groans1 ! suff]+s ( my fle%1 ! transports ( my love1--h all ^! ?+s gone out to a lie1--to empt9ess1 unavail+ly--l ! cry ( a bird1 l a :irl ( dead leaves8 7,weep+73 ,oh1 no6--!re is ,"s ,"o above all ?+s1--a great ,s\l1 a ,"l1 a ,fa!r :om my he>t adores & :o mu/ love me6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,?\ do/ desire t ,god 7 n ,god2--= did he feel love1 or ang]1 or pity1--he w\ld ab&on 8 p]fection = a great] or a less] p]fection4 ,he c /oop to no s5tim5t1 nor be conta9$ 9 any =m4 ,,an?ony4 ,"o day1 nev]!less1 ,i %all see him6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,) ! bless$1 is x n8--:5 ! f9ite %all enjoy ! inf9ite 9 "s re/rict$ place1 conta9+ ! ,absolute6 ,,an?ony4 ,matt]s n6--!re mu/ be a p>adise = ! good1 z !re is a hell = ! wick$4 ,,! ,,devil4 ,c ! desire ( ?y m9d create ! law ( ! univ]se8 ,)\t d\bt evil is indiff]5t to ,god1--=asmu* z ! ,e>? is cov]$ ) x6 ,is x ?r\gh impot5ce t he endures x1 or ?r\gh cruelty t he ma9ta9s x8 ,do/ ?\ fancy t he is et]nally readju/+ ! _w1 l an imp]fect ma*9e8--t he is =ev] wat*+ ! movem5ts ( all be+s1 f ! flight ( a butt]fly to ! ?\ght ( a man8 ,if he h creat$ ! univ]se1 8 provid5ce is sup]flu\s4 ,if ,provid5ce exi/s1 !n creation is defective4 ,b evil & good conc]n only !e--ev5 l night & day1 pleasure & pa91 dea? & bir?1 :i* are relative only to "o corn] ( space1 to a special c5tre1 to a p>ticul> int]e/4 ,s9ce ! ,inf9ite is p]man5t1 ! ,inf9ite is2--& t is all4 7,! ,devil's w+s h be5 gradually exp&+3 n[ !y cov] all space47 ,,an?ony 7n[ p]ceives no?+3 a great fa9tness comes ^u him73 ,a hide\s cold freezes me1 ev5 to ! dep?s ( my s\l6 ,?is is beyond ! extreme ( pa96 ,x is l a dea? t is deep] ?an dea?6 ,i roll 9 ! imm5sity ( d>kness2 & ! d>kness itself ent]s )9 me4 ,my consci\sness bur/s b5ea? ?is dilation ( no?+ness6 ,,! ,,devil4 ,yet ! k ( ?+s comes to !e only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ?y m9d4 ,ev5 z a concave mirror1 x de=ms ! objects x reflects2 & ?\ ha/ no means :atev] ( v]ify+ _! exactitude4 ,nev] can/ ?\ "k ! univ]se 9 all its va/ness2 consequ5tly x w nev] be possible = !e to obta9 an idea ( its cause1 to h a j notion ( ,god1 nor ev5 to say t ! univ]se is inf9ite1--= ?\ mu/ fir/ be able to "k :at ! ,inf9ite is6 ,may n ,=m be1 p]haps1 an error ( ?y s5ses1--,sub/ance a figm5t ( ?y imag9ation8 ,unless1 inde$1 t ! _w be+ a p]petual flux#a ( ?+s1 appe>ance1 on ! contr>y1 be :olly true2 illusion ! only reality4 ,b art ?\ sure ?\ do/ see8--art ?\ ev5 sure ?\ do/ live8 ,p]haps no?+ exi/s6 7,! ,devil has seiz$ ,an?ony1 &1 hold+ him at arms' l5g?1 gl>es at him ) m\? yawn+ z ?\gh to dev\r him73 ,adore me1 !n6--& curse ! phantom ?\ calle/ ,god6 7,an?ony lifts 8 eyes ) a la/ ef=t ( hope4 ,! ,devil ab&ons him47 #a ,! orig9al text seems to me slightly obscure4 ,! idea ( ! univ]se be+ a p]petual ebb & fl[ ( %apes1 is t ( =ms pass+ away to reappe> l waves1 is t ( ! ,nidana-,sutris3 ,individuality is only a =m 444 ,ev]y?+ is only a flux ( aggregates1 int]m9ably unit+ & disunit+1 z ,b>? obs]ves 9 8 ,religions ( ,india4--,trans4 ,,vii ,,an?ony 7f9ds himself ly+ ^u 8 back1 at ! v]ge ( ! cliff4 ,! sky comm5ces to blan*47 ,is x ! gl[ ( dawn1 or only an effect ( moonlight8 7,he tries to rise1 falls back1--8 tee? *att]+73 ,i feel su* a helplessness ( weakness1 z ?\gh all my bones 7 brok56 ,:y8 ,ah6 ! ,devil6--,i rememb]6--he ev5 repeat$ to me all t ,i le>n$ f ! ag$ ,didymus respect+ ! op9ions ( ,x5ophanes1 ,h]aclitus1 ( ,melissus1 ( ,anaxagoras1--conc]n+ ! inf9ite1 ! creation1 ! impossibility ( kn[+ any?+6 ,& yet ,i believ$ t ,i c\ld unite myself to ,god6 7,laugh+ bitt]ly73 ,ah6 madness6 madness6 ,is ! fault m9e8 ,pray] has become intol]able to me6 ,my he>t is dry z a rock6 ,once1 x 0 wont to ov]fl[ ) love6444 ,! s& us$ to smoke ( morn+s l ! od\r\s du/ ( a c5s]2--at sunset fl[]s ( fire us$ to bloom ^u ! cross2 & 9 ! middle ( ! night1 x (t5 seem$ z ?\gh all be+s & all ?+s1 ly+ "u ! same awful sil5ce1 7 ador+ ! ,"l ) me4 ,o *>ms ( pray]1 felicities ( ec/asy1 gifts ( heav51--:at h become ( y8 ,i rememb] a voyage ,i made ) ,ammon 9 se>* ( a solit>y place suit$ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a mona/]y4 ,x 0 ! la/ ev5+2 we ha/5$ our /eps1 walk$ side by side1 murmur+ hymns1 )\t conv]s+4 ,z ! sun sank1 ! %ad[s ( our bodies l5g!n$ l two obelisks1 cont9ually gr[+ tall]1 & mov+ be=e u4 ,"h & !re we plant$ crosses1 made ) fragm5ts ( our /icks1 to m>k ! site ( a future cell4 ,night 0 t>dy 9 h] com+2 & waves ( d>kness ov]spread ! e>?1 ev5 :ile a va/ rose-col\r$ light /ill gl[$ 9 heav54 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i us$ to amuse myself by build+ h]mitages ) pebbles4 ,my "m sitt+ beside me w\ld wat* me s att5tively6 ,w %e n h curs$ me = hav+ ab&on$ h]8--w %e n h pluck$ out h] :ite hair by h&fuls 9 ! despair ( h] grief8 ,& h] corpse rema9s ly+ on ! floor ( ! hut1 "u ! ro( ( re$s1 betwe5 ! crumbl+ walls4 ,?r\gh an orifice a hy5a1 snuff+1 ?ru/s 8 head1 advances 8 m\? 444 horror6 horror6 7,sobb+73 ,no3 ,ammon>ia w n h ab&on$ h]6 ,:]e is %e n[1--,ammon>ia8 ,p]haps at ! fur!r end ( a ba?room1 %e removes h] g>m5ts "o aft] ! o!r3 fir/ ! mantle1 !n ! girdle1 !n ! fir/ tunic1 ! second light] tunic1 all h] necklaces1--& ! vap\r ( c9namon envelops h] nak$ limbs4 ,at la/ %e lies d[n ^u ! tepid mosaic4 ,h] long hair spread+ bel[ ! curve ( h] hips1 seems l a sable fleece2 & ! oppressiv5ess ( ! heat$ air causes h] to pant2 h] wai/ ar*$1 h] brea/s /&+ out 444 ,:at6 my fle% rebels aga96 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( grief am ,i tortur$ by concupisc5ce4 ,to be subject$ ?us unto two tortures at once is beyond endurance6 ,i c no long] be> myself6 7,he leans ov]1 & gazes into ! abyss47 ,! man :o %\ld fall w\ld be kill$4 ,no?+ easi]3 x 7 only necess>y to roll ov] ^u my left side3--only "o movem5t--"o6 7,!n sudd5ly appe>s--,,an ,,ag$ ,,woman4 ,an?ony />ts to 8 feet 9 affright4 ,x seems to him t he beholds 8 "m aris54 ,b ?is woman is f> old]1 & prodigi\sly ?94 ,a %r\d1 knott$ ab\t h] head1 hangs d[n1 toge!r ) h] :ite hair1 s z to cov] h] legs1 sl5d] z crut*es4 ,! brilliancy ( h] ivory-col\r$ tee? make h] e>?y sk9 d>k] /ill4 ,! orbits ( h] eyes are full ( %ad[2 & f> back )9 !m two flames vacillate1 l ! lamps ( sepul*res4 ,%e exclaims73 ,advance6 ,:at h9d]s !e8 ,,an?ony 7/amm]+73 ,i fe> 444 to commit a s96 ,,%e 7replies73 ,b ,k+ ,saul kill$ himself6 ,razias1 a j man1 kill$ himself6 ,sa9t ,pelagia ( ,antio* kill$ h]self6 ,domm9a ( ,aleppo & h] two daught]s--all ?ree sa9ts--kill$ !mselves3 & rememb] also h[ _m confessors deliv]$ !mselves up to ! execution] 9 _! impati5t long+ = dea?6 ,t !y might enjoy dea? m spe$ily1 ! virg9s ( ,miletus /rangl$ !mselves ) _! girdles4 ,at ,syracuse ! philosoph] ,hegesias prea*$ s eloqu5tly ^u dea? t m5 des]t$ ! lupan>s to g hang !mselves 9 ! fields4 ,! patricians ( ,borne s\ght = dea? z a new =m ( debau*4 ,,an?ony4 ,aye6 ! love ( dea? is /rong2 & _m a an*orite has succumb$ to x4 ,,! ,,old ,,woman4 ,to d t :i* w make !e equal unto ,god--?9k6 ,he creat$ !e3 ?\ wilt de/roy 8 "w--?\6 & by ?y c\rage1--( ?y own free w6 ,! enjoym5t t ,ero/ratus knew 0 n great] ?an ?is4 ,& moreov] ?y body has s long mock$ ?y s\l t x is full "t ?\ %\ld/ take v5geance ^u x4 ,?\ wilt n suff]4 ,x w soon be ov]4 ,( :at art ?\ afraid8--a wide1 black hole6 ,p]haps x is a void6 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,old ,woman3 ,( :at art ?\ afraid8a wide1 black hole6 ,p]haps x is a void6 7,an?ony he>k5s )\t reply+2 & ^u ! o!r side appe>s-- ,,ano!r ,,woman--"y & m>vell\sly beautiful4 ,at fir/ he takes h] to be ,ammon>ia4 ,b %e is tall]1 blond z honey1 v plump1 ) pa9t ^u h] *eeks & roses ^u h] head4 ,h] long robe1 weighty ) spangles1 gleams ) metallic lu/re2--h] fle%y lips are sangu9ol5t2 & h] some:at heavy eyelids are s dr[n$ ) languor t "o w\ld almo/ take h] to be bl9d4 ,%e murmurs73 ,nay1 live6 enjoy6 ,solomon c\nsels joy6 ,foll[ ! guid+ ( ?y he>t & ! desire ( ?9e eyes6 ,,an?ony4 ,:at joy is !re = me8 ,my he>t is we>y2 my eyes are dim6 ,,%e 7answ]s73 ,seek ! suburb ( ,racotis2 pu% op5 a door t is pa9t$ blue2--& :5 ?\ %alt be 9 ! atrium :]e a f\nta9 jet murmurs unceas+ly1 a woman w pres5t h]self be=e !e--9 peplos ( :ite silk /rip$ ) gold2 h] hair is unloos$1 h] laugh l ! clatt] ( crotali4 ,%e is skilful4 ,9 h] c>ess ?\ wilt ta/e ! pride ( initiation & ! appeasem5t ( desire4 ,ha/ ev] press$ to ?y bosom a virg9 :o lov$ !e8 ,do/ rememb] ! surr5d]s ( h] mode/y1--! pass+ away ( h] remorse 9 a sweet fl[ ( te>s8 ,?\ can/ ev5 n[ imag9e ?yself walk+ ) h]--can/ ?\ n8--9 ! wood by ! light ( ! moon8 ,at ea* pressure ( y\r jo9$ h&s1 a sweet %udd]+ passes ?r\gh y bo?1--look+ closely into ea* o!r y\r eyes seem to outp\r into "o ano!r some?+ l immat]ial fluid2--& ?y he>t fills3 x bur/s3 x is a suave :irl ( eddy+ passion1 an ov]fl[+ ( intoxication4444 ,,! ,,old ,,woman4 ,"o ne$ n possess joys 9 ord] to ta/e _! bitt]ness6 ,ev5 to view !m f af> (f begets loa?+ ( !m4 ,?\ mu/ be fatigu$ by ! monotony ( ! same actions1 ! l5g? ( ! days1 ! hide\sness ( ! _w1 ! /upidity ( ! sun8 ,,an?ony4 ,aye1 inde$6--,i loa! all t he %9es ^u4 ,,! ,,"y ,,woman4 ,h]mit6 h]mit6 ?\ wilt f9d diamonds among ! fl9ts1 f\nta9s b5ea? ! s&1 a delectation 9 all ! haz>ds ?\ do/ despise2 & !re are ev5 ^u e>? places ( su* beauty t ! sight ( !m w\ld make !e desire to press ! :ole _w aga9/ ?y he>t ) love6 ,,! ,,old ,,woman4 ,ea* ev5+ t ?\ lie/ d[n ^u ! e>? to slumb]1 ?\ do/ hope t x may soon lie ^u !e & cov] !e4 ,,! ,,"y ,,woman4 ,yet ?\ do/ believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle%--:i* is b ! translation ( life into et]nity6 7,ev5 z %e speaks1 ! ,old ,woman becomes /ill m fle%less2 & above h] skull1 f :i* ! :ite hair has disappe>$1 a bat circles 9 ! air4 ,! ,"y ,woman has become fatt]4 ,h] robe gleams ) %ift+ col\rs2 h] no/rils palpitate1 h] eyes roll s(tly47 ,,! ,,=m] 7op5+ h] arms1 exclaim+73 ,come to me6--,i am ,consolation1 repose1 oblivion1 et]nal calm6 ,,! ,,o!r4 ,i am ! sleep-giv]1 life1 happ9ess inexhau/ible6 7,an?ony turns to fee f !m4 ,ea* lays a h& on 8 %\ld]4 ,! ,%r\d p>ts1 exposes ! ,skeleton ( ,dea?4 ,! robe splits asund]1 & leaves ! :ole body ( ,lu/ expos$3--h] wai/ is sl5d]2 h] long & undulat+ hair flutt]s 9 ! w9d4 ,an?ony /&s motionless betwe5 ! two1 consid]+ !m73 ,,dea? 7says to him73 ,:at matt]s x1 :e!r n[ or at ano!r "t6 ,?\ art m9e1--l suns1 nations1 cities1 k+s1 m\nta9-sn[s1 & ! grasses ( ! fields4 ,i fly high] ?an ! hawks ( heav54 ,i run m swiftly ?an ! gazelle2 ,i ov]take ev5 ,hope2 ,i vanqui%$ ! ,son ( ,god6 ,,lu/4 ,resi/ n6 ,i am ! ,omnipot5t6 ,! =e/s re-e*o ) my sighs2 ! wat]s tremble ) my agitations4 ,virtue1 c\rage1 piety1 dissolve 9 ! p]fume ( my m\?4 ,man ,i accompany 9 e /ep t he makes2 & ev5 f ! ?re%old ( ! tomb he turns to me6 ,,dea?4 ,i w f9d = !e t :i* ?\ ha/ va9ly s\ght =1 by ! gleam ( tor*es1 ^u ! faces ( ! dead1--or among ^? awful s&s t are =m$ ( human rema9s1 :]e ?\ wa/ wont to w&] beyond ! ,pyramids4 ,f "t to "t1 ! fragm5t ( a skull roll$ "u ?y s&al4 ,?\ did/ take up ! du/3 ?\ did/ let x trickle ?r\gh ?y f+]s2 & ?y ?\ght1 bl5d+ ) x1 sank into no?+ness4 ,,lu/4 ,my gulf is deep]6 ,m>bles h inspir$ loves4 ,m5 ru% to conjunctures t t]rify4 ,fett]s are rivet$ t ! fett]$ curse4 ,:5ce ! bewit*m5t ( c\rtesans1 ! extravagance ( dreams1 ! imm5sity ( my sadness8 ,,dea?4 ,m9e irony depasse? all o!rs6 ,!re are convulsions ( delight at ! fun]als ( k+s1 at ! ext]m9ation ( a :ole p2 & w> is made ) music1 ) plumes1 ) h>ness ( gold1--) va/ display ( c]emony t my due ( homage may be great]6 ,illu/ration3 ,dea?3 ,m9e irony depasse? all o!rs6 ,,lu/4 ,my rage equals ?9e6 ,i also yell2 ,i bite6 ,i1 too1 h sweats ( agony1 & aspects cadav]\s6 ,,dea?4 ,x is ,i t make !e awful6 ,let u int]tw9e6 ,illu/ration3 ,dea?3 ,x is ,i t make !e awful6 ,let u int]tw9e6 7,dea? laughs mock+ly2 ,lu/ ro>s4 ,!y clasp ea* o!r ab\t ! wai/1 & *ant alt]nately73 ,i ha/5 ! dissolution ( matt]6 ,i facilitate ! disp]sion ( g]ms6 ,?\ do/ de/roy = my r5ovations6 ,?\ do/ eng5d] = my de/ructions6 ,ev]-active my p[]6 ,fecund1 my putrefaction6 7,& _! voices1 ^: roll+ e*oes fill ! horizon1 deep5 & become s mighty t ,an?ony falls backw>d z if ?und]-/rick54 ,a %ock f "t to "t causes him to reop5 8 eyes2 & he p]ceives 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness a mann] ( mon/] be=e him4 ,x is a skull1 cr[n$ ) roses1 dom9at+ ! torso ( a woman nacre\sly :ite4 ,bel[1 a %r\d />r$ ) specks ( gold =ms some?+ l a tail2 & ! :ole body undulates1 aft] ! fa%ion ( a gigantic worm erect on end4 ,! vision att5uates1--disappe>s47 ,,an?ony 7ris+ to 8 feet73 ,! ,devil yet aga91 & "u 8 two-fold aspect3 ! _s ( =nication1 & ! _s ( de/ruction4 ,nei!r affrights me6 ,i repel happ9ess2 & ,i "k myself to be et]nal4 ,?us dea? is only an illusion1 a veil-mask+ betimes ! cont9uity ( life4 ,b ,sub/ance be+ unique1 :]e=e %\ld =ms be v>i$8 ,some:]e !re mu/ be primordial figures1 ^: bodily =ms are only symbols4 ,c\ld ,i b see !m1 ,i w\ld "k ! l9k betwe5 matt] & ?\ght2 ,i w\ld "k 9 :at ,be+ consi/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,an?ony3 ,some:]e !re mu/ be primordial figures1 ^: bodily =ms are only symbols4 ,su* 7 ! figures pa9t$ at ,babylon ^u ! walls ( ! temple ( ,belus2 & o!rs l !m cov]$ a mosaic 9 ! port ( ,c>?age4 ,i myself h sometime beheld 9 ! sky1 z x 71 =ms ( spirits4 ,^? :o cross ! des]t meet ) animals surpass+ all conception4444 ,illu/ration3 ,i myself h sometime beheld 9 ! sky1 z x 71 =ms ( spirits4 7,& opposite1 ^u ! fur!r side ( ! ,nile1 sudd5ly appe>s ! ,sph9x4#a ,he /ret*es 8 paws1 %akes ! b&elets ^u 8 =ehead1 & cr\*es ^u 8 belly4 ,leap+1 fly+1 spitt+ fire ?r\gh h] no/rils1 la%+ h] w+$ sides ) h] dragon-tail1 ! gre5-ey$ ,*im]a circles1 b>ks4 ,! ?ick curls ( h] head toss$ back ^u "o side m+le ) ! hair ( h] lo9s2 on ! o!r side !y hang d[n to ! s&1 quiv]+ ) ! sw++ ( h] body1 to & fro47 ,,! ,,sph9x 7rema9+ motionless1 & gaz+ at ! ,*im]a73 ,hi!r1 ,*im]a6 re/ a:ile6 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,no6 nev]6 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,d n run s fa/1 d n fly s high1 d n b>k s l\dly6 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,,d n call me6--call me no m2 s9ce ?\ mu/ rema9 =ev] dumb4 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,cease ca/+ ?y flames 9 my face1 & utt]+ ?y yells 9 my e>3 ?\ can/ n melt my granite4 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,?\ %alt n seize me1 t]rible sph9x6 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,?\ art too mad to dwell ) me6 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,?\ art too heavy to foll[ me6 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,yet :i!r goe/ ?\1 t ?\ %\ld/ run s fa/8 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,i gallop 9 ! corridors ( ! ,labyr9?--,i hov] above ! m\nta9s--,i graze ! waves 9 my flight--,i yelp at ! bottom ( precipices--,i susp5d myself ) my m\? f ! skirts ( cl\ds--,i sweep ! %ores ) my dragg+ tail2 & ! curves ( ! hills h tak5 _! =m f ! %ape ( my %\ld]s6 ,b !e ,i f9d p]petually immobile1 or p]haps mak+ /range designs ) ?y claws ^u ! s&4 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,x is because ,i keep my secret2--,i dream & calculate4 ,! sea returns to its b$2 ! :eat b5ds back & =? 9 ! w9d2 ! c>avans pass by2 ! du/ flies2 cities crumble2 & yet my gaze1 :i* naught c deviate1 rema9s fix$1 gaz+ ?r\gh all int]v5+ ?+s1 ^u a horizon t none may rea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sph9x3 444 & yet my gaze1 :i* naught c deviate1 rema9s fix$1 gaz+ ?r\gh all int]v5+ ?+s1 ^u a horizon t none may rea*4 ,! ,*im]a3 ,i am light & joy\s6 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,i am light & joy\s6 ,i (f] to ! eyes ( m5 dazzl+ p]spectives ) ,p>adise 9 ! cl\ds above1 & unspeakable felicity af> (f4 ,into _! s\ls ,i p\r ! et]nal madnesses2 projects ( happ9ess1 plans = ! future1 dreams ( glory & v[s ( love1 & all virtu\s resolutions4 ,i urge m5 to p]il\s voyages & great ent]prises4 ,i h *isell$ ) my claws ! wond]s ( ar*itecture4 ,x 0 ,i :o susp5d$ ! little bells above ! tomb ( ,pors5na1 & surr\nd$ ! quays ( ,atlantis ) a wall ( ori*alcum4 ,i seek = new p]fumes1 = va/] fl[]s1 = pleasures nev] felt be=e4 ,if ,i p]ceive 9 any place a man ^: m9d reposes 9 wisdom1 ,i fall ^u him1 & /rangle him4 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,all ^? torm5t$ by ! desire ( ,god1 ,i h dev\r$4 ,9 ord] to climb up to my royal br[1 ! /ronge/ asc5d ^u ! flut+s ( my b&elets z ^u ! /eps ( a /airway4 ,!n a great lassitude comes ^u !m1 & !y fall backw>d4 7,an?ony beg9s to tremble4 ,he is no long] be=e 8 cab91 b 9 ! des]t itself1 ) ^? two mon/]s beside him1 ^: brea? is hot ^u 8 %\ld]s47 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,o ?\ ,fantasy1 be> me away ^u ?y w+s t my sadness may be light5$6 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,o ?\ ,unkn[n1 ,i am enam\r$ ( ?9e eyes6 ,l a hy5a 9 heat ,i turn ab\t !e1 solicit+ ^? fecundations :]e( ! desires dev\r me6 ,ope ?y m\?1 lift ?y feet--m\nt ^u my back6 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,my feet1 s9ce !y h be5 out/ret*$1 c move no m4 ,! li*51 l an eruption1 has =m$ ^u my jaws4 ,by d9t ( long dream+ ,i h no long] aught to say4 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,?\ lie/1 hypocrite ,sph9x6 ,:]e=e do/ ?\ always call me & always dis[n me6 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,x is ?\1 indomitable caprice1 t do/ =ev] pass & repass1 :irl+ 9 ?y c\rse6 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,is ! fault m9e8 ,:at8 ,let me be6 7,%e b>ks47 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,?\ move/ away6 ?\ do/ escape me6 7,he gr[ls47 ,,! ,,*im]a4 ,essay6--,?\ cru%e/ me6 ,,! ,,sph9x4 ,nay6--impossible6 7,& gradually s9k+ d[n he disappe>s 9 ! s&2 :ile ! ,*im]a1 ramp+ ) tongue protrud+1 dep>ts1 describ+ circles on h] way4 ,! brea? ( h] m\? has produc$ a fog4 ,?r\gh ?is mi/ ,an?ony p]ceives wrea?+s ( cl\ds1 undecid$ curves4 ,at la/ he c di/+ui% some?+ l ! appe>ance ( human bodies4 ,& fir/3-- ,,! ,,a/omi--approa*1 l bubbles ( air trav]s$ by sunlight4 ,!y cry73 ,d n brea! too h>d6 ,! drops ( ra9 bruise u1 false notes excoriate u1 d>knesses bl9d u6 ,compos$ :olly ( breezes & ( p]fumes1 we float along1 we roll along3--a little m ?an ,dreams1 yet n q be+s4444 ,,! ,,nisnas 7h only "o eye1 "o *eek1 "o h&1 "o leg1 half a body1 half a he>t4 ,!y say73 ,we live q 9 our halves ( h\ses1 ) our halves ( wives & our halves ( *ildr56 ,,! ,,blemmyes 7:o h no head at all73 ,our %\ld]s are all ! broad]2--& !re is no ox1 rh9oc]os1 or elephant able to c>ry :at we c>ry4 ,some?+ dimly resembl+ features--z x 7 a vague face--impr9t$ ^u our brea/s3 t is all6 ,we ?9k dige/ions2 we subtleize secretions4 ,god1 9 our belief1 floats peacefully )9 ! int]ior *yles4 ,we g /raight ^u our way1 ?r\gh all mires1 cross+ all morasses1 skirt+ ! edges ( all abysses3 & we are ! mo/ labori\s1 ! mo/ happy1 ! mo/ virtu\s ( all peoples6 ,,! ,,pygmies3 ,we1 good little m51 sw>m ^u ! _w l v]m9 ^u ! hump ( a drom$>y4 ,we are burn$1 dr[n$1 cru%$2 & we always reappe>1 m vivaci\s & c\ntless ?an be=e--t]rible by reason ( our numb]s6 ,,! ,,sciapods3 ,fett]$ to ! e>? by our hair1 long z lianas1 we vegetate b5ea? ! %elt] ( our feet1 broad z p>asols2 & ! light comes to u ?r\gh ! ?ickness ( our heels4 ,no annoyances = u1 no "w6 ,! head z l[ z possible--,t is ! secret ( happ9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sciapods3 ,! head z l[ z possible,t is ! secret ( happ9ess4 7,_! lift$ ?ighs1--resembl+ ! trunks ( trees1--multiply4 ,& a =e/ appe>s4 ,great apes clamb] ?r\gh x on all f\rs3--^! are m5 ) ! heads ( dogs47 ,,! ,,cynocephali3 ,we leap f bran* to bran* 9 se>* ( eggs to suck2 & we pluck ! little fl$gl+s alive2 !n we put _! ne/s ^u our heads 9 lieu ( caps4 ,we te> (f ! teats ( c[s2 & we put out ! eyes ( lynxes3 we let fall our dung f ! heights ( ! trees--we p>ade our turpitude 9 ! full light ( ! sun4 ,lac]at+ ! fl[]s1 cru%+ ! fruits1 bef\l+ ! spr+s1 violat+ wom51 we are ! ma/]s ( all1--by ! /r5g? 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