,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] widg]cecomet4net ,,note3 ,!re is a %ort li/ ( bookm>ks1 or po9t]s1 at ! end ( ! file = ^? :o may wi% to sample ! au?or's ideas be=e mak+ an entire meal ( !m4 ,d4,w4 ,,! ,,autobiography ,,( ,,georg ,,eb]s ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,my ,,life ,,f ,,*ildhood ,,to ,,manhood ,volume #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,f\nd]s ,,( ,,! ,,keilhau ,,in/itute1 ,,& ,a ,,glimpse ,,at ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool4 ,i 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! ?ree f\nd]s ( our in/itute--,fr$ri* ,froebel1 ,midd5dorf1 & ,lange?al--& ! two latt] 7 my tea*]s4 ,froebel 0 decid$ly ! ma/] :o plann$ x4 ,:5 we came to ,keilhau he 0 already sixty-six ye>s old1 a man ( l(ty /ature1 ) a face :i* seem$ to be c>v$ ) a dull knife out ( br[n wood4 ,8 long nose1 /rong *91 & l>ge e>s1 beh9d :i* ! long locks1 p>t$ 9 ! middle1 7 smoo?ly bru%$1 w\ld h r5d]$ him positively ugly1 _h n 8 ,come1 let u live = our *ildr51 beam$ s invit+ly 9 8 cle> eyes4 ,p did n ?9k :e!r he 0 h&some or n2 8 features bore ! impress ( 8 intellectual p[] s di/9ctly t ! fir/ glance reveal$ ! pres5ce ( a rem>kable man4 ,yet ,i mu/ confess--& 8 portrait agrees ) my memory--t 8 face by no means sugge/$ ! ideali/ & man ( feel+2 x seem$ r expressive ( %rewdness1 & to h be5 l9$ & worn by sev]e conflicts conc]n+ ! mo/ div]se int]e/s4 ,b 8 voice & 8 glance 7 unusually w9n+1 & 8 p[] ov] ! he>t ( ! *ild 0 limitless4 ,a few words 7 suffici5t to w9 completely ! %ye/ boy :om he desir$ to attract2 & ?us x happ5$ t1 ev5 :5 he _h be5 ) u only a few weeks1 he 0 nev] se5 cross+ ! c\rt- y>d )\t a gr\p ( ! y\ng] pupils hang+ to 8 coattails & clasp+ 8 h&s & arms4 ,usually !y 7 p]suad+ him to tell /ories1 & :5 he condesc5d$ to d s1 old] ones flock$ ar\nd him too1 & !y 7 nev] disappo9t$4 ,:at fire1 :at animation ! old man _h reta9$6 ,we nev] call$ him any?+ b ,oheim4 ,! ^w ,onkel he dete/$ z =eign1 because x 0 d]iv$ f avunculus & oncle4 ,) ! high appreciation he _h ( ,tante--:om he t]m$1 next to ! "m1 ! mo/ important factor ( education 9 ! family--our ,oheim 0 probably specially agreeable to him4 ,he 0 ?or\ghly a self-made man4 ,! son ( a pa/or 9 ,ob]weissba*1 9 ,?ur+ia1 he _h _h a dre>y *ildhood2 = 8 "m di$ "y1 & he soon _h a /ep-"m1 :o treat$ him ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness until h] own *ildr5 7 born4 ,!n an indescribably sad "t began = ! neglect$ boy1 ^: dreamy temp]am5t vex$ ev5 8 own fa!r4 ,yet 9 ?is solitude 8 love = ,nature awoke4 ,he /udi$ plants1 animals1 m9]als2 & :ile 8 "y he>t va9ly long$ = love1 he w\ld h gladly display$ affection himself1 if 8 timidity w\ld h p]mitt$ him to d s4 ,8 family1 see+ him pref] to dissect ! bones ( "s animal r ?an to talk ) 8 p>5ts1 probably consid]$ him a v unlovable *ild :5 !y s5t him1 9 8 t5? ye>1 to s*ool 9 ! city ( ,ilm4 ,he 0 receiv$ into ! home ( ! pa/or1 8 uncle ,h(fman1 ^: "m-9-law1 :o kept ! h\se1 treat$ him 9 ! mo/ cordial mann]1 & help$ him to conqu] ! diffid5ce acquir$ dur+ ! solitude ( ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 *ildhood4 ,?is excell5t woman fir/ made him famili> ) ! mat]nal fem99e solicitude1 clos] obs]vation ( :i* aft]w>ds l$ him1 z well z ,pe/alozzi1 to a re=m ( ! sy/em ( educat+ y\?4 ,9 8 sixte5? ye> he w5t to a =e/] = in/ruction1 b did n rema9 long4 ,meantime he _h ga9$ "s ma!matical k1 & devot$ himself to survey+4 ,by ?is & simil> "w he e>n$ a liv+1 until1 at ! end ( sev5 ye>s1 he w5t to ,frank=t-on-!- ,ma9 to le>n ! rudim5ts ( build+4 ,!re ,fate br\ght him into contact ) ! p$agogue ,grun]1 a foll[] ( ,pe/alozzi's me?od1 & ?is exp]i5c$ man1 aft] _! fir/ conv]sation1 exclaim$3 ,y mu/ become a s*oolma/]6 ,i h (t5 notic$ 9 life t a ^w at ! "r "t & place has suffic$ to give ! de/9y ( a human be+ a diff]5t turn1 & ! rem>k ( ! ,frank=t educator fell into ,froebel's s\l l a sp>k4 ,he n[ saw 8 real pr(ession cle>ly & di/9ctly be=e him4 ,! re/less ye>s ( w&]+1 dur+ :i*1 unlov$ & sc>cely he$$1 he _h be5 ?ru/ f "o place to ano!r1 _h awak5$ 9 8 w>m he>t a long+ to keep o!rs f ! same fate4 ,he1 :o _h be5 guid$ by no k9d h& & felt mis]able & at v>iance ) himself1 _h long be5 ceaselessly tr\bl$ by ! problem ( h[ ! "y human plant c\ld be tra9$ to h>mony ) itself & to /urdy indu/ry4 ,grun] %[$ him t o!rs 7 already devot+ _! be/ p[]s to solve x1 & (f]$ him an opportunity to try 8 ability 9 8 model s*ool4 ,froebel joyfully accept$ ?is (f]1 ca/ aside e o!r ?\ght1 &1 ) ! en?usiasm peculi> to him1 ?rew himself into ! new call+ 9 a mann] :i* l$ ,grun] to praise ! fire & life he und]/ood h[ to awak5 9 8 pupils4 ,he also left x to ,froebel to arrange ! plan ( in/ruction :i* ! ,frank=t ,s5ate want$ = ! model s*ool1 & succe$$ 9 keep+ him two ye>s 9 8 in/itution4 ,:5 a c]ta9 ,frau von ,holzhaus5 0 look+ = a man :o w\ld h ! ability to lead h] spoil$ sons into ! "r pa?1 & ,froebel _h be5 recomm5d$1 he sep>at$ f ,grun] & p]=m$ 8 task ) r>e fidelity & a skill bord]+ ^u g5ius4 ,! *ildr51 :o 7 physically puny1 recov]$ "u 8 c>e1 & ! grateful "m made him _! private tutor f #ahjg till #ahaj4 ,he *ose ,v]dun1 :]e ,pe/alozzi 0 !n liv+1 z 8 place ( resid5ce1 & made himself ?or\ghly famili> ) 8 me?od ( education4 ,z a :ole1 he c\ld agree ) him2 b1 z has already be5 m5tion$1 9 "s respects he w5t fur!r ?an ! ,swiss re=m]4 ,he himself call$ ^! ye>s 8 univ]sity c\rse z a p$agogue1 b !y also furni%$ him ) ! means to cont9ue ! /udies 9 natural hi/ory :i* he _h comm5c$ 9 ,j5a4 ,he _h laid aside = ?is purpose "p ( 8 sal>y z tutor1 & 0 p]mitt$1 f #ahaj to #ahab1 to complete 9 ,gott+5 8 a/ronomical & m9]alogical /udies4 ,yet ! wi% to try 8 p[]s z a p$agogue nev] des]t$ him2 & :51 9 #ahab1 ! position ( tea*] 9 ! ,plamann ,in/itute 9 ,b]l9 0 (f]$ him1 he accept$ x4 ,dur+ 8 leisure h\rs he devot$ himself to gymna/ic ex]cises1 & ev5 late 9 life 8 eyes sp>kl$ :5 he spoke ( 8 fri5d1 old ,jahn1 & ! political elevation ( ,prussia4 ,:5 ! summons ,to my ,p call$ ! ,g]man y\? to w>1 ,froebel _h already ent]$ 8 ?irty-fir/ ye>1 b ?is did n prev5t 8 resign+ 8 (fice & be+ "o ( ! fir/ to take up arms4 ,he w5t to ! field ) ! ,lutz[ ,jag]s1 & soon aft] made ! acqua9tance among 8 comrades ( ! !ological /ud5ts ,lange?al & ,midd5dorf4 ,:51 aft] ! ,peace ( ,p>is1 ! "y fri5ds p>t$1 !y v[$ et]nal fidelity1 & ea* solemnly promis$ to obey ! o!r's summons1 %\ld x ev] come4 ,z soon z ,froebel took (f ! d>k uni=m ( ! black ,jag]s he receiv$ a position z curator ( ! museum ( m9]alogy 9 ! ,b]l9 ,univ]sity1 :i* he fill$ s admirably t ! position ( ,pr(essor ( ,m9]alogy 0 (f]$ to him f ,sw$54 ,b he decl9$1 = ano!r vocation summon$ him :i* duty & incl9ation =bade him to refuse4 ,8 bro!r1 a pa/or 9 ! ,?ur+ian village ( ,grie%eim on ! ,ilm1 di$1 leav+ ?ree sons :o ne$$ an in/ructor4 ,! wid[ wi%$ h] bro!r-9-law ,fri$ri* to fill ?is (fice1 & ano!r bro!r1 a f>m] 9 ,o/]ode1 want$ 8 two boys to jo9 ! trio4 ,:5 ,froebel1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahag1 resign$ 8 position1 8 fri5d ,lange?al begg$ him to take 8 bro!r ,edu>d z ano!r pupil1 & ?us ,pe/alozzi's en?usia/ic disciple & comrade f\nd 8 de>e/ wi% fulfill$4 ,he 0 n[ ! head ( 8 own s*ool = boys1 & ^! fir/ six pupils-- z he hop$ ) ! confid5ce 9 ! /> ( success peculi> to s _m m5 ( g5ius--mu/ soon increase to tw5ty4 ,"s ( ^! boys 7 specially gift$3 "o became ! s*ol> & politician ,julius ,froebel1 :o belong$ to ! ,frank=t ,p>liam5t ( #ahdh1 & ano!r ! ,j5a ,pr(essor ( ,botany1 ,edu>d ,lange?al4 ,! new pr9cipal ( ! s*ool c\ld n tea* alone1 b he only ne$$ to rem9d 8 old army comrade1 ,midd5dorf1 ( 8 promise1 to induce him to int]rupt 8 /udies 9 ,b]l91 :i* 7 ne>ly complet$1 & jo9 him4 ,he also _h 8 eye on ,lange?al1 if 8 hope %\ld be fulfill$4 ,he knew :at a treasure he w\ld possess = 8 object 9 ?is r>e man4 ,!re 0 great joy 9 ! little ,grie%eim circle1 & ! ,?ur+ian 7,froebel7 did n regret = a mom5t t he _h resign$ 8 secure position2 b ! ,we/phalian 7,midd5dorf7 saw "h ! realization ( ! ideal :i* ,froebel's k9dl+ words _h impress$ ^u 8 s\l beside _m a wat*-fire4 ,! "* ( ! two m5 is admirably describ$ 9 ! foll[+ passage f a lett] ( ! olde/ pupil3 ,bo? _h se5 mu* ( ! s]i\s side ( life1 & return$ f ! w> ) ! high] inspiration :i* is hall[$ by deep religi\s feel+4 ,! idea ( devot+ _! p[]s ) self-d5ial & sacrifice to ! s]vice ( _! native l& _h become a fix$ resolution2 ! devi\s pa?s :i* s _m m5 ent]$ 7 f> f _! ?\ghts4 ,! y\?1 ! "y g5]ation ( _! native l&1 7 alone wor?y ( _! ef=ts4 ,!y meant to tra9 !m to a h>moni\s developm5t ( m9d & body2 & ^u ^! "y p _! pure _s ( patriotism ex]t$ a va/ influ5ce4 ,:5 we recall ! mighty p[] :i* ,froebel c\ld ex]cise at pleasure ov] 8 fell[m51 & especially ov] *ildr51 we %all deem x natural t a *ild sudd5ly transport$ into ?is circle c\ld =get its pa/4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ x1 ?\gh at t "t x 0 mu* modifi$ & e/abli%$ on firm f\ndations1 ,i met ) a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,x 0 n only ! op5 air1 ! =e/1 ! life 9 ,nature :i* s captivat$ new arrivals at ,keilhau1 b ! moral e>ne/ness & ! ideal aspiration :i* consecrat$ & ennobl$ life4 ,!n1 too1 !re 0 t n]ve-/r5g!n+ patriotism :i* p]vad$ ev]y?+1 fill+ ! place ( ! sup]ficial philan?ropy ( ! ,bas$[ sy/em ( education4 ,b ,froebel's influ5ce 0 soon to draw1 z if by magnetic p[]1 ! man :o _h =m$ an alliance ) him amid blood & /eel1 & :o 0 de/9$ to l5d ! "r solidity to ! newly erect$ /ructure ( ! in/itute--,i mean ,he9ri* ,lange?al1 ! mo/ belov$ & influ5tial ( my tea*]s1 :o /ood beside ,froebel's inspir+ g5ius & ,midd5dorf's lovable w>m? ( feel+ z ! "*1 & at ! same "t ! fully develop$ & tra9$ intellect1 ^: guidance 0 s necess>y to ! in/itute4 ,! life ( ?is r>e tea*] c be foll[$ /ep by /ep f ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 *ildhood 9 8 autobiography & _m o!r docum5ts1 b ,i c only attempt "h to sket* 9 broad outl9es ! "* ( ! man ^: influ5ce ^u my :ole inn] life has be51 up to ! pres5t h\r1 a decisive "o4 ,! recollection ( him makes me incl9$ to agree ) ! op9ion to :i* a noble lady s\ght to conv]t me--namely1 t our lives are f> m frequ5tly direct$ into a c]ta9 *annel by ! influ5ce ( an unusual p]sonality ?an by ev5ts1 exp]i5ces1 or individual reflections4 ,lange?al 0 my tea*] = sev]al ye>s4 ,:5 ,i knew him he 0 totally bl9d1 & 8 eyes1 :i* are said to h fla%$ s brightly & boldly on ! foe 9 w>1 & gaz$ s w9n+ly into ! faces ( fri5ds 9 "t ( peace1 _h lo/ _! lu/re4 ,b 8 noble features seem$ transfigur$ by ! *e]ful e>ne/ness :i* is peculi> to ! old man1 :o1 ev5 ?\gh only ) ! eye ( ! m9d1 looks back ^u a well-sp5t1 wor?y life1 & :o does n fe> dea?1 because he kn[s t ,god :o leads all to ! goal allott$ by ,nature de/9$ him also = no o!r4 ,8 tall figure c\ld vie ) ,b>op's1 & 8 musical voice 0 unusually deep4 ,x possess$ a resi/less p[] :51 excit$ himself1 he desir$ to fill our "y s\ls ) 8 own en?usiasm4 ,! bl9d old man1 :o _h no?+ m to comm& & direct1 mov$ ?r\gh our m]ry1 noisy life l a sil5t admonition to good & noble ?+s4 ,outside ( ! lessons he nev] rais$ 8 voice = ord]s or c5sure1 yet we ob$i5tly foll[$ 8 signs4 ,to be all[$ to lead him 0 an honor & pleasure4 ,he made u acqua9t$ ) ,hom]1 & taught u anci5t & mod]n hi/ory4 ,to ?is day ,i rejoice t n "o ( u ev] ?\ght ( us+ 'pons as9orum1' or copi$ passage1 ?\gh he 0 p]fectly sightless1 & we 7 oblig$ to translate to him & le>n by he>t :ole sections ( ! ,iliad4 ,to h done s w\ld h seem$ z %ameful z ! pillage ( an ungu>d$ sanctu>y or ! abuse ( a w\nd$ h]o4 ,& he c]ta9ly 0 "o6 ,we knew ?is f 8 comrades 9 ! w> & 8 /ories ( #ahac1 :i* 7 at once s vivid & s mode/4 ,:5 he expla9$ ,hom] or taught anci5t hi/ory a special f]vor animat$ him2 = he 0 "o ( ! *os5 few ^: eyes 7 op5$ by de/9y to ! full beauty & sublimity ( anci5t ,greece4 ,i h li/5$ at ! univ]sity to _m a fam\s int]pret] ( ! ,hell5ic & ,roman poets1 & _m a great hi/orian1 b n "o ( !m ev] gave me s di/9ct an impression ( liv+ ) ! anci5ts z ,he9ri* ,lange?al4 ,!re 0 some?+ ak9 to !m 9 8 pure1 l(ty s\l1 ev] ?ir/+ = tru? & beauty1 &1 besides1 he _h graduat$ f ! s*ool ( a mo/ r5[n$ tea*]4 ,! outw>d aspect ( ! tall old man 0 em95tly ari/ocratic1 yet 8 bir?place 0 ! h\se ( a pla9 ?\gh prosp]\s me*anic4 ,he 0 born at ,erfurt1 9 #agib4 ,:5 v "y 8 fa!r1 a man unusually s5sible & well-in=m$ = 8 /ation 9 life1 entru/$ him ) ! education ( a y\ng] bro!r1 ! "o :o1 z ,i h m5tion$1 aft]w>ds became a pr(essor at ,j5a1 & ! boy's progress 0 s rapid t o!r p>5ts _h reque/$ to h _! sons %>e ! h\rs ( in/ruction4 ,aft] complet+ 8 /udies at ! gramm>-s*ool he want$ to g to ,b]l91 =1 ?\gh ! once fam\s univ]sity /ill exi/$ 9 ,erfurt1 x _h greatly det]iorat$4 ,8 description ( x is half lam5table1 half amus+1 = at t "t x 0 att5d$ by ?irty /ud5ts1 = :om sev5ty pr(essors 7 employ$4 ,nev]!less1 !re 7 _m ob/acles to be surm\nt$ ere he c\ld obta9 p]mission to att5d ! ,b]l9 ,univ]sity2 = ! law requir$ e native ( ,erfurt1 :o int5d$ aft]w>ds to aspire to any (fice1 to /udy at lea/ two ye>s 9 8 native city--at t "t ,fr5*4 ,b1 9 defiance ( all h9drances1 he f\nd 8 way to ,b]l91 & 9 #ahaa 0 ent]$ 9 ! univ]sity j e/abli%$ !re z ! fir/ /ud5t f ,erfurt4 ,he wi%$ to devote himself to !ology1 & ,ne&]1 ,de ,wette1 ,m>he9eke1 ,s*lei]ma*]1 etc41 mu/ h ex]t$ a great p[] ( attraction ov] a "y man :o desir$ to pursue t /udy4 ,at ! latt]'s lectures he became acqua9t$ ) ,midd5dorf4 ,at fir/ he obta9$ little f ei!r4 ,s*lei]ma*] seem$ to him too temporiz+ & obscure4 ,he makes veils4 ,he ?\ght ! "y ,we/phalian1 at _! fir/ meet+1 m]ely a nice fell[4 ,b 9 "t he le>n$ to und]/& ! great !ologian1 & ! fav\rite tea*] notic$ him & took him into 8 h\se4 ,b fir/ ,fi*te1 & !n ,fri$ri* ,augu/ ,wolf1 attract$ him f> m p[]fully ?an ,s*lei]ma*]4 ,:5ev] he spoke ( ,wolf 8 calm features gl[$ & 8 bl9d eyes seem$ to sp>kle4 ,he ow$ all t 0 be/ 9 him to ! great inve/igator1 :o %>p5$ 8 pupil's appreciation ( ! exhau/less /ore ( l(ty ideas & ! magic ( beauty conta9$ 9 classic antiquity1 & _h he be5 all[$ to foll[ 8 own incl9ation1 he w\ld h turn$ 8 back on !ology1 to devote all 8 en]gies to ! pursuit ( philology & ar*aeology4 ,! ,hom]ic "q :i* ,wolf _h prop\nd$ 9 connection ) ,goe!1 & :i* at t "t /irr$ ! :ole le>n$ _w1 _h also mov$ ,lange?al s deeply t1 ev5 :5 an old man1 he enjoy$ no?+ m ?an to speak ( x to u & make u famili> ) ! pros & cons :i* r5d]$ him an uphold] ( 8 rev]$ tea*]4 ,he _h be5 all[$ to att5d ! lectures on ! fir/ f\r books ( ! ,iliad1 & --,i h liv+ witnesses ( ! fact--he knew !m all v]se by v]se1 & correct$ u :5 we read or recit$ !m z if he _h ! copy 9 8 h&4 ,true1 he refre%$ 8 naturally excell5t memory by hav+ !m all read al\d4 ,i %all nev] =get 8 joy\s mir? z he li/5$ to my deliv]y ( ,wolf's translation ( ,ari/ophanes's ,a*>nians2 b ,i 0 pleas$ t he select$ me to supply ! de> bl9d eyes4 ,:5ev] he call$ me = ?is purpose he already _h ! book 9 ! side pocket ( 8 long coat1 & :51 beckon+ significantly1 he cri$1 ,come1 ,be>1 ,i knew :at 0 be=e me1 & w\ld h gladly resign$ ! mo/ enjoyable game1 ?\gh he sometimes _h books read :i* 7 by no means easy = me to und]/&4 ,i 0 !n f\rte5 or fifte5 ye>s old4 ,ne$ ,i say t x 0 my int]c\rse ) ?is man :i* implant$ 9 my he>t ! love ( anci5t days t has accompani$ me ?r\gh\t my life8 ,! elevation ( ! ,prussian nation l$ ,lange?al also f ! univ]sity to ! w>4 ,rumor fir/ br\ght to ,b]l9 ! tid+s ( ! de/ruction ( ! great army on ! icy pla9s ( ,russia2 !n its remnants1 />v+1 worn1 ragg$1 appe>$ 9 ! capital2 & ! /reet-boys1 :o n long be=e _h be5 =c$ by ! ,fr5* soldi]s to clean _! boots1 n[ ) little g5]osity--!y 7 only /reet- boys--%\t$ sne]+ly1 ,say1 m\nse]1 want y\r boots black$8 ,!n came ! news ( ! conv5tion ( ,york1 & at la/ ! irresolute k+ put an end to ! d\bts & delays :i* probably /irr$ ! blood ( e "o :o is famili> ) ,droys5's classic ,life ( ,field- ,m>%al ,york4 ,f ,breslau came ! summons ,to my ,p1 :i*1 l a w>m spr+ w9d1 melt$ ! ice & woke 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,g]man y\? a mat*less budd+ & blossom+4 ,! sn[-drops :i* bloom$ dur+ ^? ,m>* days ( #ahac u%]$ 9 ! long-desir$ day ( fre$om1 & ! call ,to arms6 f\nd ! l\de/ e*o 9 ! he>ts ( ! /ud5ts4 ,x /irr$ ! "y1 yet ev5 9 ^? days circumspect ,lange?al1 too1 & %[$ him 8 duty ,b difficulties confront$ him2 = ,pa/or ,rits*el1 a native ( ,erfurt1 to :om he confid$ 8 int5tion1 w>n$ him n to write to 8 fa!r4 ,erfurt1 8 own bir?place1 0 /ill "u ,fr5* rule1 & 7 he to communicate 8 plan 9 writ+ & ! lett] %\ld be op5$ 9 ! black room1 ) o!r suspici\s mail matt]1 x might co/ ! life ( ! man ^: son 0 prep>+ to commit high-treason by fight+ aga9/ ! rul] ( 8 c\ntry--,napoleon1 ! ,emp]or ( ,france4 ,:]e w y get ! uni=m1 if y\r fa!r won't help y1 & y want to jo9 ! black ,jag]s8 ask$ ! pa/or1 & receiv$ ! answ]3 ,! cape ( my cloak w supply ! tr\s]s4 ,i c h a r$ coll> put on my cloak1 my coat c be dy$ black & turn$ into a uni=m1 & ,i h a hang]4 ,t's "r6 cri$ ! wor?y m9i/]1 & gave 8 "y fri5d t5 ?al]s4 ,midd5dorf1 too1 report$ to ! ,lutz[ ,jag]s at once1 & s did ! son ( ,pr(essor ,bell]mann1 & _! mutual fri5d ,bau]1 spite ( 8 delicate heal? :i* seem$ to unfit him = any ex]tion4 ,!y set (f on ! #aa? ( ,april1 & :ile ! spr+ 0 budd+ alike 9 ! outside _w & 9 "y brea/s1 a new fl[] ( fri5d%ip exp&$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^! ?ree *ampions ( ! same sacr$ cause2 = ,lange?al & ,midd5dorf f\nd _! ,froebel4 ,?is 0 9 ,dresd51 & ! league =m$ !re 0 nev] to be dissolv$4 ,!y kept _! eyes fix$ /eadfa/ly on ! ideals ( y\?1 until 9 old age ! sight ( all ?ree fail$4 ,"p ( ! bless+s :i* 7 promis$ to ! nation :5 !y set =? to battle !y 7 p]mitt$ to see sev5 lu/ra lat]1 9 #ahdh1 b !y did n live to exp]i5ce ! realization ( _! faire/ y\?ful dream1 ! union ( ,g]many4 ,i mu/ d5y myself ! pleasure ( describ+ ! battles & ! m>*es ( ! ,lutz[ corps1 :i* ext5d$ to ,aa*5 & ,oud5>de2 b w m5tion "h t ,lange?al rose to ! rank ( s]geant1 & _h to p]=m ! duties ( a fir/ lieut5ant2 & t1 t[>ds ! end ( ! campaign1 ,midd5dorf 0 s5t ) ,lieut5ant ,reil to induce ,blu*] to receive ! corps 9 8 vangu>d4 ,! old comm&] gratifi$ _! wi%2 !y _h prov$ _! fitness = ! po/ :5 !y won ! victory at ! ,gohrde1 :]e two ?\s& ,fr5*m5 7 kill$ & z _m m tak5 prison]s4 ,! sight ( ! battlefield _h seem$ un5durable to ! g5tle nature ( ,midd5dorf he _h =m$ a poetical idea ( ! campaign z an exp$ition aga9/ ! h]$it>y foe4 ,n[ t he _h confront$ ! blood/a9$ face ( w> ) all its horrors1 he fell into a /ate ( melan*oly f :i* he c\ld sc>cely r\se himself4 ,aft] ?is battle ! ?ree fri5ds 7 qu>t]$ 9 ,ca/le ,gohrde1 & !re enjoy$ a delightful season ( re/ aft] mon?s ( sev]e h>d%ips4 ,_! corps _h be5 us$ z ! extreme vangu>d aga9/ ,dav\/'s =ce1 :i* 0 ?rice _! sup]ior 9 numb]s1 & 9 consequ5ce !y 7 subject$ to great fatigues4 ,!y _h almo/ =gott5 h[ x seem$ to sleep 9 a b$ & eat at a table4 ,"o night m>* _h foll[$ ano!r4 ,!y _h (t5 seiz$ _! food f ! kettles & eat5 x at ! next /opp+-place1 b all 0 *e]fully done2 ! light-he>t$ness ( y\? did n vani% f _! en?usia/ic he>ts4 ,!re 0 ev5 no lack ( intellectual alim5t1 = a little field-libr>y _h be5 e/abli%$ by ! ex*ange ( books4 ,lange?al told u ( 8 night's re/ 9 a dit*1 :i* 0 to entail disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,utt]ly exhau/$1 sleep ov]p[]$ him 9 ! mid/ ( a p\r+ ra91 & :5 he awoke he discov]$ t he 0 up to 8 neck 9 wat]4 ,8 damp b$--! dit*--_h gradually fill$1 b ! sleep 0 s pr(\nd t ev5 ! ris+ moi/ure _h n r\s$ him4 ,! v next morn+ he 0 attack$ ) a disease ( ! eyes1 to :i* he attribut$ 8 subsequ5t bl9dness4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,augu/ !re 0 a prospect ( improvem5t 9 ! condition ( ! corps4 ,dav\/ _h s5t =ty wagons ( provisions to ,hamburg1 & ! m5 7 ord]$ to capture !m4 ,! attack 0 successful1 b at :at a price6 ,!odor ,korn]1 ! noble "y poet ^: songs w commemorate ! de$s ( ! ,lutz[ corps s long z ,g]man m5 & boys s+ 8 ,?\ ,sword at my ,side1 or raise _! voices 9 ! refra9 ( ! ,lutz[ ,jag]s' song3 ,d y ask ! "n ( yon reckless b&8 ',tis ,lutz['s black troop]s da%+ swift ?r\gh ! l&6 ,lange?al fir/ saw ! body ( ! au?or ( ,lyre & ,sword & ,zr9y "u an oak at ,wobbel92 b he 0 to see x once m "u q diff]5t circum/ances4 ,he has m5tion$ x 9 8 autobiography1 & ,i h he>d him describe sev]al times 8 visit to ! corpse ( ,!odor ,korn]4 ,he _h be5 qu>t]$ 9 ,wobbel91 & %>$ 8 room ) an ,ob]jag] von ,behr5hor/1 son ( ! po/ma/]-g5]al 9 ,dessau1 :o _h tak5 "p 9 ! battle ( ,j5a z a "y lieut5ant & return$ home ) a d>k5$ _s4 ,at ! summons ,to my ,p1 he _h enli/$ at once z a private soldi] 9 ! ,lutz[ corps1 :]e he rose rapidly to ! rank ( ,ob]jag]4 ,dur+ ! w> he _h (t5 met ,lange?al & ,midd5dorf2 b ! quiet1 res]v$ man1 prematurely grave = 8 ye>s1 atta*$ himself s closely to ,korn] t he ne$$ no o!r fri5d4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! poet on ! #bf? ( ,augu/1 #ahac1 he mov$ sil5tly ab\t z ?\gh completely cru%$4 ,on ! night :i* foll[$ ! #bg? he invit$ 8 room-mate ,lange?al to g ) him to ! body ( 8 fri5d4 ,bo? w5t fir/ to ! village *ur*1 :]e ! dead ,jag]s lay 9 two long black r[s4 ,a solemn /illness p]vad$ ! little h\se ( ,god1 :i* _h become dur+ ?is night ! abode ( dea?1 & ! nocturnal visitors gaz$ sil5tly at ! pallid1 rigid features ( "o lifeless "y =m aft] ano!r1 b )\t f9d+ him :om !y s\ght4 ,dur+ ?is mute review ( corpses x seem$ to ,lange?al z if ,dea? 7 s++ a deep1 he>tr5d+ *oral1 & he long$ to pray = ^! "y1 cru%$ human blossoms2 b 8 companion l$ ! way into ! gu>d's little room4 ,!re lay ! poet1 ! radiance ( an angel on 8 face1 ?\gh 8 body bore _m traces ( ! fury ( ! battle4 ,deeply mov$1 ,lange?al /ood gaz+ d[n ^u ! =m ( ! man :o _h di$ = 8 native l&1 :ile ,behr5hor/ knelt on ! floor beside him1 sil5tly giv+ himself up to ! angui% ( 8 s\l4 ,he rema9$ 9 ?is attitude a long "t1 !n sudd5ly />t$ up1 ?rew 8 arms upw>d1 & exclaim$1 ,korn]1 ,i'll foll[ y6 ,) ^! words ,behr5hor/ d>t$ out ( ! little room into ! d>kness2 & a few weeks aft] he1 too1 _h fall5 = ! sacr$ cause ( 8 native l&4 ,!y _h se5 ano!r belov$ comrade p]i% 9 ! battle ( ,gohrde1 a h&some "y man ( delicate figure & an unusually res]v$ mann]4 ,midd5dorf1 ) :om he--8 "n 0 ,prohaska--_h be5 on m intimate t]ms ?an ! o!rs1 once ask$ him1 :5 he timidly avoid$ ! girls & wom5 :o ca/ k9dly glances at him1 if 8 he>t nev] beat fa/]1 & receiv$ ! answ]1 ,i h b "o love to give1 & t belongs to our native l&4 ,:ile ! battle 0 rag+1 ,midd5dorf 0 fight+ close beside 8 comrade4 ,:5 ! enemy fir$ a volley ! o!rs /oop$1 b ,prohaska /ood erect1 exclaim+1 :5 he 0 w>n$1 ,no b[+6 ,i'll make no obeisance to ! ,fr5*6 ,a few m9utes aft]1 ! brave soldi]1 /rick5 by a bullet1 fell on ! gre5sw>d4 ,8 fri5ds bore him (f ! field1 & ,prohaska--,eleonore ,prohaska--prov$ to be a girl6 ,:ile 9 ,ca/le ,gohrde1 ,froebel talk$ ) 8 fri5ds ab\t 8 fav\rite plan1 :i* he _h already _h a view 9 ,gott+51 ( e/abli%+ a s*ool = boys1 & :ile develop+ 8 educational ideal to !m & at ! same "t m5tion+ t he _h pass$ 8 ?irtie? bir?day1 & allud+ to ! po/ponem5t ( 8 plan by ! w>1 he exclaim$1 to expla9 :y he _h tak5 up arms3 ,h[ c ,i tra9 boys ^: devotion ,i claim1 unless ,i h prov$ by my own de$s h[ a man %\ld %[ devotion to ! g5]al welf>e8 ,^! words made a deep impression ^u ! two fri5ds1 & increas$ ,midd5dorf's en?usia/ic rev]5ce = ! old] comrade1 ^: exp]i5ces & ideas _h op5$ a new _w to him4 ,! ,peace ( ,p>is1 & ! enrolm5t ( ! ,lutz[ corps 9 ! l9e1 br\ght ! trio back to ,b]l9 to civil life4 ,!re also ea* frequ5tly s\ght ! o!rs1 until1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahag1 ,froebel resign$ ! p]man5t position 9 ! ,bureau ( ,m9]alogy 9 ord] to e/abli% 8 in/itute4 ,midd5dorf _h be5 brib$ by ! say+ ( 8 admir$ fri5d t he _h f\nd ! unity ( life4 ,x gave ! "y philosoph] food = ?\ght1 &1 because he felt t he _h va9ly s\ght ?is unity & 0 dissatisfi$1 he hop$ to secure x ?r\gh ! society ( ! man :o _h become ev]y?+ to him ,8 wi% 0 fulfill$1 = z an educator he grew z x 7 into 8 own motto1 ,lucid1 g5u9e1 & true to life4 ,midd5dorf gave up little :5 he foll[$ ,froebel4 ,! case 0 diff]5t ) ,lange?al4 ,he _h ent]$ z a tutor ! ,b5demann h\sehold at ,*>lott5burg1 :]e he f\nd a second home4 ,he taught ) brilliant success *ildr5 ri*ly gift$ 9 m9d & he>t1 ^: love he won4 ,x 0 a glori\s family :i* p]mitt$ him to %>e its ri* social life1 & 9 ^: highly gift$ circle he c\ld be sure ( f9d+ w>m sympa?y 9 8 intellectual int]e/s4 ,protect$ f all ext]nal anxieties1 he _h "u _! ro( ample leisure = indu/ri\s lab\r & also = int]c\rse ) 8 own fri5ds4 ,9 ,july1 #ahag1 he pass$ ! la/ exam9ation ) ! greate/ di/9ction1 receiv+ ! v good1 r>ely be/[$2 & a brilliant c>e] lay be=e him4 ,directly aft] ?is success ?ree pulpits 7 (f]$ to him1 b he accept$ nei!r1 because he long$ = re/ & quiet occupation4 ,! summons f ,froebel to devote himself to 8 infant in/itute1 :]e ,lange?al _h plac$ 8 y\ng] bro!r1 also rea*$ him4 ,! little s*ool mov$ on ,/4 ,john's ,day1 #ahag1 f ,grie%eim to ,keilhau1 :]e ! wid[ ( ,pa/or ,froebel _h be5 (f]$ a l>g] f>m4 ,! place :i* %e & h] *ildr5's tea*] f\nd 0 wond]fully adapt$ to ,froebel's purpose1 & seem$ to promise great advantages bo? to ! pupils & to ! in/itute4 ,!re 0 mu* build+ & arrang+ to be accompli%$1 b means to d s 7 obta9$1 & ! fir/ pupil describ$ v amus+ly ! entrance into ! new home1 ! furni%+1 ! discov]y ( all ! beauties & advantages :i* we f\nd z an old possession 9 ,keilhau1 & ! endeav\r1 s *>act]i/ic ( ,midd5dorf1 to adapt ev5 ! less attractive po9ts to 8 own poetic ideas4 ,only ! h\rs ( in/ruction f>$ badly1 & ,froebel felt t he ne$$ a man ( fully develop$ /r5g? 9 ord] to give ! prop] f\ndation to ! in/ruction ( ! boys :o 7 entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,he knew a man ( ?is /amp 9 ! /ud5t ,f4 ,a4 ,wolfs1 ^: tal5t = tea*+ _h be5 admirably prov$ 9 ! ,b5demann family4 ,lange?al1 z ! fir/ pupil describes him1 0 at t "t a v h&some man ( five-&-tw5ty ye>s4 ,8 br[ 0 grave1 b 8 features express$ k9dness ( he>t1 g5tl5ess1 & b5evol5ce4 ,! dignity ( 8 :ole be>+ 0 enhanc$ by ! sonor\s tones ( 8 voice--he reta9$ !m until old age--& 8 :ole mann] reveal$ manly firmness4 ,midd5dorf 0 m pleas+ to wom51 ,lange?al to m54 ,midd5dorf attract$ ^? :o saw1 ,lange?al ^? :o he>d him1 & ! confid5ce he inspir$ 0 ev5 m la/+ ?an t ar\s$ by ,midd5dorf4 ,:at m>vel t ,froebel made e ef=t to w9 ?is r>e p[] = ! "y in/itute8 ,b ,lange?al decl9$1 to ! great vexation ( ,midd5dorf4 ,die/]weg call$ ! latt] a ,/4 ,john1 b our de>1 bl9d tea*] add$1 ,& ,froebel 0 8 ,*ri/us4 ,! en?usia/ic "y ,we/phalian1 :o _h once believ$ he saw 9 ?is man e mascul9e virtue1 & ^: life appe>$ emblematical1 pati5tly accept$ ev]y?+1 & consid]$ e "o a r5egade :o _h ev] foll[$ ,froebel & did n b[ implicitly to 8 w4 ,s he 0 ang]$ by ,lange?al's refusal4 ,! latt] _h be5 (f]$1 ) brilliant prospects = ! pres5t & /ill fair] ones = ! future1 a position z a tutor 9 ,silesia1 a place :i* secur$ him ! re/ he desir$1 comb9$ ) occupation suit$ to 8 ta/es4 ,he 0 to %>e ! lab\r ( tea*+ ) ano!r in/ructor1 :o 0 to take *>ge ( ! exact sci5ces1 ) :i* he 0 less famili>1 & he 0 also p]mitt$ to tea* 8 bro!r ) ! "y ,c\nts ,/olb]g4 ,he accept$1 b be=e go+ to ,silesia he wi%$ to visit 8 ,keilhau fri5ds & take 8 bro!r away ) him4 ,he did s1 & ! diplomacy ) :i* ,froebel succe$$ 9 *ang+ ! decision ( ! resolute "y man & ga9+ him ov] to 8 own int]e/s1 is really rem>kable4 ,x won = ! infant in/itute 9 ! p]son ( ,lange?al-- if ! expression is all[able--! backbone4 ,froebel _h s5t ,midd5dorf to meet 8 fri5d1 & ! latt]1 on ! way1 told him ( ! happ9ess :i* he _h f\nd 9 8 new home & occupation4 ,!n !y ent]$ ,keilhau1 & ! spl5did l&scape :i* surr\nds x ne$s no praise4 ,froebel receiv$ 8 =m] comrade ) ! utmo/ cordiality1 & ! sight ( ! robu/1 heal?y1 m]ry boys :o 7 ly+ on ! floor t ev5+1 build+ =ts & ca/les ) ! wood5 blocks :i* ,froebel _h _h made = !m accord+ to 8 own plan1 excit$ ! ke5e/ int]e/4 ,he _h come to take 8 bro!r away2 b :5 he saw him1 among o!r happy companions ( 8 own age1 complete ! f9e/ /ructure ( all--a ,go?ic ca!dral--x seem$ almo/ wrong to te> ! *ild f ?is circle4 ,he gaz$ sadly at 8 bro!r :5 he came to bid him good-night1 & !n rema9$ alone ) ,froebel4 ,! latt] 0 less talkative ?an usual1 wait+ = 8 fri5d to tell him ( ! future :i* await$ him 9 ,silesia4 ,:5 he he>d t a second tutor 0 to relieve ,lange?al ( half 8 "w1 he exclaim$1 ) ! greate/ anxiety3 ,y d n "k him1 & yet int5d to f9i% a "w ( education ) him8 ,:at great *ances y are haz>d+6 ,! next morn+ ,froebel ask$ 8 fri5d :at goal 9 life he _h set be=e him1 & ,lange?al repli$3 ,l ! apo/le1 ,i w\ld fa9 proclaim ! gospel to all m5 accord+ to ! be/ ( my p[]s1 9 ord] to br+ !m into close communion ) ! ,r$eem]4 ,froebel answ]$1 ?\ghtfully3 ,if y desire t1 y mu/1 l ! apo/les1 "k m54 ,y mu/ be able to ent] into ! life ( e "o--"h a peasant1 !re a me*anic4 ,if y c n1 d n hope = success2 y\r influ5ce w n ext5d f>4 ,h[ wise & conv9c+ ! words s\nd$6 ,& ,froebel t\*$ ! s5sitive spot 9 ! "y m9i/]1 :o 0 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! sacr$ beauty ( 8 life-task1 yet c]ta9ly knew ! ,gospels1 8 classic au?ors1 & apo/olic fa!rs mu* bett] ?an he did ! _w4 ,he ?\ghtfully foll[$ ,froebel1 :o1 ) ,midd5dorf & ! boys1 l$ him up ! ,/eig]1 ! m\nta9 ^: summit af=d$ ! magnific5t view ,i h describ$4 ,x 0 ! h\r :5 ! sett+ sun p\rs its mo/ exquisite light ov] ! m\nta9s & valleys4 ,! he>t ( ! "y cl]gyman1 tortur$ by anxi\s d\bts1 swell$ at ! sight ( ?is magnific5ce1 & ,froebel1 see+ :at 0 pass+ 9 8 m9d1 exclaim$3 ,come1 comrade1 let u h "o ( our old w>-songs4 ,! musical black ,jag] ( yore will+ly ass5t$2 & h[ cle>ly & en?usia/ically ! *orus ( boyi% voices *im$ 96 ,:5 x di$ away1 ! old] man pass$ 8 arm ar\nd 8 fri5d's %\ld]s1 &1 po9t+ to ! beautiful region ly+ be=e !m 9 ! sunset gl[1 exclaim$3 ,:y seek s f> away :at is close at h&8 ,a "w is e/abli%$ "h :i* mu/ be built by ! h& ( ,god6 ,implicit devotion & self- sacrifice are ne$$4 ,:ile speak+1 he gaz$ /eadfa/ly into 8 fri5d's te>ful eyes1 z if he _h f\nd 8 true object 9 life1 & :5 he held out 8 h& ,lange?al clasp$ x--he c\ld n help x4 ,t v day a lett] to ! ,c\nts ,/olb]g in=m$ !m t !y mu/ seek ano!r tutor = _! sons1 & ,froebel & ,keilhau c\ld congratulate !mselves on hav+ ga9$ _! ,lange?al4 ,! managem5t ( ! s*ool 0 h5ce=w>d 9 ! h&s ( a man ( "*1 :ile ! ext5sive k & ! excell5t me?od ( a well-tra9$ s*ol> _h be5 obta9$ = ! educational dep>tm5t4 ,! new in/itute n[ prosp]$ rapidly4 ,! r5[n ( ! fre%1 heal?ful life & ! able tuition ( ! pupils spread f> beyond ! limits ( ,?ur+ia4 ,! mat]ial difficulties ) :i* ! head- ma/] _h _h to /ruggle aft] ! erection ( ! l>ge new build+s 7 also remov$ :5 ,froebel's prosp]\s bro!r 9 ,o/]ode decid$ to take "p 9 ! "w & move to ,keilhau4 ,he und]/ood f>m+1 &1 by pur*as+ m l& & woodl&s1 trans=m$ ! peasant hold+ into a consid]able e/ate4 ,:5 ,froebel's re/less _s drew him to ,switz]l& to und]take new educational ent]prises1 & "s "o 0 ne$$ :o c\ld direct ! bus9ess managem5t1 ,b>op1 ! /eadfa/ man ( :om ,i h already spok51 0 secur$4 ,deeply e/eem$ & s9c]ely belov$1 he manag$ ! in/itute dur+ ! "t t we ?ree bro!rs 7 pupils !re4 ,he _h f\nd _m ?+s )9 to arrange on a m practical f\ndation1 _m )\t to correct3 = ! long locks ( mo/ ( ! pupils2 ! circum/ance t ?ree ,lutz5 ,jag]s1 "o ( :om _h deliv]$ ! oration at a /ud5ts' political meet+1 _h e/abli%$ ! s*ool2 t ,b>op _h be5 p]secut$ z a demagogue on acc\nt ( 8 connection ) a /ud5ts' political society2 &1 f9ally1 ,froebel's relations ) ,switz]l& & ! lib]al educational me?ods ( ! s*ool1 _h r\s$ ! suspicions ( ! ,b]l9 demagogue-hunt]s1 & !re=e demagogic t5d5cies1 f :i* 9 reality x _h always held alo(1 7 attribut$ to ! in/itute4 ,yes1 we 7 free1 9 s f> t ev]y?+ :i* c\ld re/rict or ret>d our physical & m5tal developm5t 0 kept away f u1 & our tea*]s might call !mselves s because1 ) virile en]gy1 !y _h und]/ood h[ to protect ! in/itute f e injuri\s & n>r[+ outside influ5ce4 ,! smalle/ & ! l>ge/ pupil 0 free1 = he 0 p]mitt$ to be :olly & entirely 8 natural self1 s long z he kept )9 ! limits impos$ by ! exi/+ laws4 ,b lic5se 0 n[h]e m /]nly prohibit$ ?an at ,keilhau2 & ! deep religi\s feel+ ( its head-ma/]s--,b>op1 ,lange?al1 & ,midd5dorf-- ought to h taught ! suspici\s spies 9 ,b]l9 t ! comm&1 ,r5d] unto ,caes> ! ?+s t are ,caes>'s1 w\ld nev] be violat$ "h4 ,! "t ,i sp5t 9 ,keilhau 0 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! wor/ reaction1 & ,i n[ "k t our tea*]s w\ld h sat on ! ,left 9 ! ,prussian ,l&tag2 yet we nev] he>d a disrespectful ^w spok5 ( ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv1 & we 7 in/ruct$ to %[ ! utmo/ respect to ! pr9ce ( ! little c\ntry ( ,rudol/adt to :i* ,keilhau belong$4 ,b>op1 spite ( 8 lib]al t5d5cies1 0 highly e/eem$ by ?is petty sov]eign1 decorat$ ) an ord]1 & rais$ to ! rank ( ,c\ncillor ( ,education4 ,f a hundr$ isolat$ recollections & words :i* h l+]$ 9 my memory ,i h ga!r$ t our tea*]s 7 lib]als 9 a v mod]ate way1 yet !y 7 c]ta9ly guilty ( demagogic aspirations 9 s f> z t !y desir$ = _! native l& only :at we1 ?ank ,heav51 n[ possess its unity1 & a popul> repres5tation1 by a free election ( all its /ates1 9 a ,g]man ,p>liam5t4 ,:at en?usiasm = ! ,emp]or ,william1 ,bism>ck1 & ,von ,moltke1 ,lange?al1 ,midd5dorf1 & ,b>op w\ld h inspir$ 9 our he>ts _h !y be5 p]mitt$ to witness ! great ev5ts ( #ahgj & #ahga6 ,besides1 politics 7 kept f u1 & ?is _h become kn[n 9 wid] circles :5 we ent]$ ! in/itute1 = mo/ ( ! pupils belong$ to loyal families4 ,_m 7 sons ( ! high] (ficials1 (fic]s1 & l&$ proprietors2 & z long locks _h long s9ce become ! exception1 & ! ,keilhau pupils 7 z well mann]$ z possible1 _m noblem51 among !m *amb]la9s & o!r c\rt (ficials1 decid$ to s5d _! boys to ! in/itute4 ,! great manufactur]s & m]*ants :o plac$ _! sons 9 ! in/itute 7 also n m5 fav\rable to revolution1 & _m ( our comrades became (fic]s 9 ! ,g]man army4 ,o!rs are able s*ol>s1 cl]gym51 & memb]s ( ,p>liam5t2 o!rs aga9 gov]nm5t (ficials1 :o fill high positions2 & o!rs /ill are at ! head ( l>ge indu/rial or m]cantile ent]prises4 ,i h n he>d ( a s+le individual :o has gone to ru91 & ( v _m :o h accompli%$ ?+s really wor?y ( note4 ,b :]ev] ,i h met an old pupil ( ,keilhau1 ,i h f\nd 9 him ! same love = ! in/itute1 h se5 8 eyes sp>kle m brightly :5 we talk$ ( ,lange?al1 ,midd5dorf1 & ,b>op4 ,n "o has turn$ out a sneak or a hypocrite4 ,! pres5t in/itution is said to be an admirable "o2 b ! ,reals*ule ( ,keilhau1 :i* has be5 =c$ to ab&on its =m] humani/ic f\ndation1 c sc>cely tra9 to s great a v>iety ( call+s ! boys n[ entru/$ to its c>e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! little c\ntry ( ,rudol/adt 9 :i* ,keilhau lies _h _h its revolution1 ?\gh x 0 b a small & bloodless "o4 ,true1 ! insurrection _h no?+ to d ) human be+s1 b involv$ ! de/ruction ( liv+ creatures4 ,great] lib]ty 9 hunt+ 0 dem&$4 ,?is might seem a trivial matt]1 yet x 0 ( ! utmo/ importance to bo? disputants4 ,! wide =e/s ( ! c\ntry _h hi!rto be5 ! hunt+-gr\nds ( ! pr9ce1 & n a gun c\ld be fir$ !re )\t 8 p]mission4 ,to give up ^! happy hunt+-gr\nds 0 a sev]e dem& ^u ! eag] sportsman :o occupi$ ! ,rudol/adt ?rone1 & ! ru/ic population w\ld gladly h sp>$ him _h x be5 possible4 ,b ! game 9 ,rudol/adt _h become a v]itable torm5t1 :i* de/roy$ ! husb&m5's hopes ( h>ve/s4 ,! peasant1 to save 8 fields f ! /ags & does :i* broke into !m 9 h]ds at sunset1 tri$ to keep !m out by means ( clapp]s & bad od\rs4 ,i h se5 & smell$ ! s-call$ ,fr5*man's oil ) :i* ! po/s 7 sme>$1 t its really diabolical od\r--,i don't "k f :at horrors x 0 comp\nd$--might pres]ve ! crops4 ,! ornam5t ( ! =e/s _h become ! object ( ! ke5e/ hate1 & z soon z--%ortly be=e we ent]$ ,keilhau--hunt+ 0 freely p]mitt$1 ! peasants gave full v5t to _! rage1 set (f = ! woods ) ! old muskets !y _h kept hidd5 9 ! g>rets1 or o!r /ill m primitive weapons1 & %ot or /ruck d[n all ! game !y enc\nt]$4 ,roa/ v5ison 0 *eap = weeks on ,rudol/adt tables1 & ! pupils _h _m an unexpect$ pleasure4 ,! hunt+ exploits ( ! old] s*ol>s 7 only le>n$ by u y\ng] ones z secrets1 & did n rea* ! tea*]s' e>s until long aft]4 ,b ! woods furni%$ o!r pleasures besides ^? enjoy$ by ! sportsman4 ,e ramble ?r\gh ! =e/ enri*$ our k ( plants & animals1 & ,i soon knew ! diff]5t v>ieties ( /ones also2 yet we did n suspect t ?is k 0 imp>t$ accord+ to a c]ta9 sy/em4 ,we 7 taught z x 7 by /eal?1 & h[ _m pleasant1 delici\s ?+s attract$ u to ! class-rooms on ! wood$ heights6 ,vegetation 0 v abundant 9 ! ri*ly wat]$ m\nta9 valley4 ,our fav\rite spr+ 0 ! ,s*aalba* at ! foot ( ! ,/eig]1--,we pupils b\ght x ( ! peasant :o own$ x & gave x to ,b>op4-- because !re 0 a f[l+-floor connect$ ) x1 :]e ,i sp5t _m a pleasant ev5+4 ,x c\ld be us$ only aft] bre$+-"t1 & consi/$ ( a hut built ( b\ghs :]e ! birdcat*] lodg$4 ,fl[+ wat] rippl$ ov] ! little wood5 rods on :i* ! fea!r$ d5iz5s ( ! woods alight$ to qu5* _! ?ir/ be=e go+ to sleep4 ,:5 "s ( !m--frequ5tly six at a "t--_h settl$ on ! p]*es 9 ! tr\gh1 x 0 drawn into ! b by a rope1 a net 0 spread ov] ! wat] & !re 0 no?+ m to d except take ! captives out4 ,! "n ( ! director ( ?is amusem5t 0 ,m]bod4 ,he c\ld imitate ! voices ( all ! birds1 & 0 a m]ry1 v]satile fell[1 :o knew h[ to d a ?\s& ?+s1 & ( :om we boys 7 v fond4 ,! peasant ,br$]nitz (t5 took u to 8 cr[-hut1 :i* 0 a hole 9 ! gr\nd cov]$ ) b\ghs & pieces ( turf1 :]e ! hunt]s lay conceal$4 ,! owl1 :i* lur$ ! cr[s & o!r birds ( prey1 0 fa/5$ on a p]*1 & :5 !y flew up1 (t5 9 l>ge flocks1 to tease ! old cross-pat* :i* sat bl9k+ angrily1 !y 7 %ot d[n f loop-holes :i* _h be5 left 9 ! hut4 ,! hawks :i* prey ^u doves & h>es1 ! cr[s & magpies1 c ?us easily be decimat$4 ,we _h le>n$ to use our guns 9 ! playgr\nd4 ,! utmo/ caution 0 en=c$1 & al?\gh1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 we h&l$ our own guns :5 we 7 only lads ( twelve ye>s old1 ,i c n recall a s+le accid5t :i* occurr$4 ,once1 dur+ ! summ]1 !re 0 a ,s*utz5fe/1 9 :i* a l>ge wood5 eagle 0 %ot f ! pole4 ,:oev] br\ght d[n ! la/ spl9t] became k+4 ,?is hon\r once fell to my %>e1 & ,i 0 p]mitt$ to *oose a que54 ,i cr[n$ ,m>ie ,breimann1 a pretty1 sl5d] "y girl f ,brunswick1 ^: ,greek pr(ile & ?ick silk5 hair _h captivat$ my fancy4 ,%e & ,adelheid ,b>op1 ! head-ma/]'s daught]1 7 taught 9 our classes1 b ,m>ie attract$ me m /rongly ?an ! dilig5t ,keilhau lassies ) _! beautiful black eyes & ! o!r two bloom+ & graceful ,we/phalian girls :o 7 also s*oolmates4 ,b ! girls occupi$ a v small place 9 our lives4 ,!y c\ld nei!r wre/le1 %oot1 nor climb1 s we gave !m little ?\ght1 & any?+ l actual flirtation 0 unkn[n--we _h s _m bett] ?+s 9 our heads4 ,wre/l+ & o!r sports ?rew ev]y?+ else into ! %ade4 ,pretty ,m>ie1 h[ev]1 probably suspect$ :i* ( my s*ool- mates ,i lik$ be/1 & up to ! "t ( my leav+ ! in/itute ,i all[$ no o!r goddess to rival h]4 ,b !re 7 pl5ty ( amusem5ts at ,keilhau besides bird-%oot+4 ,i w m5tion ! pr9cipal ones :i* came dur+ ! ye>1 = to describe !m 9 regul> ord] w\ld be impossible4 ,( ! long] walks :i* we took 9 ! spr+ & summ] ! mo/ beautiful 0 ! "o lead+ ?r\gh ,blank5burg to ! entrance ( ! ,s*w>za?al1 & !nce ?r\gh ! l(ty1 maje/ically =m$ gr\p ( cliffs at ^: foot ! cle>1 swift ,s*w>za fl[s1 da%+ & foam+1 to ,s*w>zburg4 ,h[ cle>ly our songs e*o$ f ! granite walls ( ! riv] valley1 & h[ lively x always 0 at ,! ,/ag1 ^: l&lord possess$ a c]ta9 p[] ( attraction to u boys 9 8 own p]son2 =1 z ! /\te/ man 9 ,?ur+ia1 he 0 a fea/ = ! eyes6 ,8 jollity equall$ 8 corpul5ce1 & h[ m]rily he us$ to je/ ) u lads6 ,( ! %ort] exp$itions ,i w m5tion only ! two we took mo/ frequ5tly1 :i* l$ u 9 less ?an an h\r to ,blank5burg or ,greif5/e91 a l>ge ru91 _m p>ts ( :i* 7 9 tol]able pres]vation4 ,x _h be5 ! home ( ,c\nt ,gun!r von ,s*w>zburg1 :o paid ) 8 life = ! hon\r ( we>+ ! ,g]man imp]ial cr[n a few %ort mon?s4 ,we also enjoy$ be+ s5t to ! little t[n ( ,blank5burg on err&s1 = x 0 ! home ( our draw+-ma/]1 ! arti/ ,ung]1 "o ( ^? orig9al *>act]s :om we r>ely meet n[4 ,:5 we knew him1 ! h&some1 broad-%\ld]$ man1 ) 8 ?ick r$ be>d1 look$ z "o might imag9e ,od94 ,summ] & w9t] 8 dress 0 a grey wooll5 jacket1 into :i* a %ort pipe 0 ?ru/1 & ar\nd 8 hips a broad lea!r belt1 f :i* hung a bag conta9+ 8 draw+ mat]ials4 ,he c>$ no?+ = public op9ion1 &1 z an indep5d5t ba*elor1 desir$ no?+ except to be let alone1 = he pr(ess$ ! utmo/ contempt = ! corrupt brood yclept mank9d4 ,he nev] came to our ent]ta9m5ts1 probably because he w\ld be oblig$ to we> some?+ 9 place ( 8 wooll5 jacket1 & because he avoid$ wom51 :om he call$ ! roots ( all evil4 ,i /ill rememb] h[ once1 aft] empty+ ! vials ( 8 wra? ^u mank9d1 he said1 9 reply to ! "q :e!r he includ$ ,b>op among ! iniquit\s brood1 ,:y1 ( c\rse n2 he doesn't belong to x6 ,!re 0 no lack ( opportunity to visit him1 = a great _m p]sons employ$ to "w = ! s*ool liv$ 9 ,blank5burg1 & we 7 kn[n to be c>efully wat*$ !re4 ,i rememb] two memorable exp$itions to ! little t[n4 ,once my bro!r burn$ 8 arm t]ribly dur+ a puppet-%[ by ! explosion ( "s p[d] provid$ = ! toy cannon4 ,! poor fell[ suff]$ s sev]ely t ,i c\ld n re/ra9 my te>s1 & ?\gh x 0 d>k1 & sn[ lay on ! m\nta9s1 (f ,i w5t to ,blank5burg to get ! old surgeon1 call+ to "s ( my s*ool-mates at ! door to tell !m ( my de/9ation4 ,x 0 no easy matt] to wade ?r\gh ! sn[2 b1 =tunately1 ! />s gave me suffici5t light to keep 9 ! "r pa? z ,i da%$ d[n ! m\nta9 to ,blank5burg4 ,h[ (t5 ,i plung$ into dit*es fill$ ) sn[ & slid d[n %ort desc5ts ,i don't "k2 b z ,i write ^! l9es ,i c vividly rememb] ! relief ) :i* ,i at la/ trod ! pavem5t ( ! little t[n4 ,old ,wetzel 0 at home1 & a c>riage soon convey$ u ov] ! only road to ! in/itute4 ,i 0 n puni%$4 ,b>op only laid 8 h& on my head1 & said1 ,i am glad y are back aga91 ,be>4 ,ano!r trip to ,blank5burg entail$ results f> m s]i\s--nay1 almo/ co/ me my life4 ,i 0 !n fifte51 & "o ,sunday aft]noon ,i w5t ) ,b>op's p]mission to visit ! ,hamburg]s1 b on condition t ,i %\ld return by n9e o'clock at late/4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 slipp$ by 9 pleasant conv]sation until a lat] h\r1 & z ?und]-cl\ds 7 ris+ my ho/ tri$ to keep me ov]night4 ,b ,i ?\ght ?is w\ld n be all[able1 &1 arm$ ) an umbrella1 ,i set (f along ! road1 ) :i* ,i 0 p]fectly famili>4 ,b ! /orm soon bur/1 & x grew s d>k t1 except :5 ! lightn+ fla%$1 ,i c\ld n see my h& be=e my face4 ,yet on ,i w5t1 ?\gh wond]+ t ! pa? along :i* ,i grop$ my way l$ upw>d1 until ! lightn+ %[$ me t1 by mi/ake1 ,i _h tak5 ! road to ,greif5/e94 ,i turn$ back1 & :ile feel+ my way ?r\gh ! gloom ! e>? seem$ to vani% "u my feet1 & ,i plung$ headlong into a viewless gulf--n ?r\gh empty space1 h[ev]1 b a wet1 tangl$ mass :i* beat aga9/ my face1 until at la/ !re 0 a j]k :i* %ook me f head to foot4 ,i no long] fell1 b ,i he>d above me ! s\nd ( some?+ te>+1 & ! ?\ght d>t$ ?r\gh my m9d t ,i 0 hang+ by my tr\s]s4 ,grop+ ar\nd1 ,i f\nd v9e-leaves1 bran*es1 & lattice-"w1 to :i* ,i clung1 & te>+ away ) my foot ! clo? :i* _h caught on ! end ( a la?1 ,i aga9 br\ght my head :]e x %\ld be1 & discov]$ t ,i 0 hang+ on a v9e-clad wall4 ,a fla% ( lightn+ %[$ me ! gr\nd n v f> bel[ &1 by ! help ( ! espali] & ! v9es ,i at la/ /ood 9 a g>d54 ,almo/ by a miracle ,i escap$ ) a few scrat*es2 b :5 ,i aft]w>ds w5t to look at ! sc5e ( ?is disa/] cold *ills ran d[n my back1 = half ! di/ance :5ce ,i plung$ into ! g>d5 w\ld h be5 en\gh to break my neck4 ,our games 7 simil> to ^? :i* lads ( ! same age play n[1 b !re 7 "s additional ones t c\ld only take place 9 a wood$ m\nta9 valley l ,keilhau2 su*1 = in/ance1 7 our ,indian games1 :i* engross$ u at ! "t :5 we 7 pleas$ ) ,coop]'s ,lea!r-,/ock+1 b ,i ne$ n describe !m4 ,:5 ,i 0 "o ( ! old] pupils a p>ty ( u surpris$ "s ,panz5 --z we call$ ! y\ng] ones--"o hot aft]noon engag$ 9 a v s+ul> game ( _! own inv5tion4 ,!y _h undress$ to ! sk9 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?icke/ woods & 7 p]=m+ ,p>adise & ! ,fall ( ,man1 z !y _h probably j be5 taught 9 _! religi\s lesson4 ,= ! expulsion ( ,adam & our univ]sal "m ,eve1 ! angel--9 ?is case !re 7 two ( !m--us$1 in/ead ( ! flam+ sword1 /\t hazel rods1 ) :i* !y p]=m$ _! "p ( w>d]s s ov]zeal\sly t a qu>rel foll[$1 :i* we old] ones /opp$4 ,?us _m b&s ( pupils inv5t$ games ( _! own1 b1 ?ank ,heav51 r>ely devis$ su* absurdities4 ,our lat] ,hom]ic battles any tea*] w\ld h witness$ ) pleasure4 ,froebel w\ld h greet$ !m z signs ( creative imag9ation & individual life 9 ! boys4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,summ] ,,pleasures ,,& ,,rambles ,:olly unlike ^!1 g5u9ely & solely a product ( ,keilhau1 0 ! great battle-game :i* we call$ ,b]gwa*t1 "o ( my brighte/ memories ( ^? ye>s4 ,long prep>ations 7 ne$$1 & ^!1 too1 7 delightful4 ,on ! wood$ pla9 at ! summit ( ! ,kolm1 a m\nta9 :i* belong$ ma9ly to ! in/itute1 w> 0 wag$ dur+ ! summ] e ,saturday ev5+ until f> into ! night1 :5ev] ! wea!r 0 f9e1 :i* does n happ5 too (t5 9 ,?ur+ia4 ,! :ole body ( pupils 0 divid$ into ?ree1 aft]w>ds into f\r sections1 ea* ( :i* _h its own citadel4 ,aft] two _h decl>$ w> aga9/ two o!rs1 ! battle rag$ until "o p>ty captur$ ! /rongholds ( ! o!r4 ,?is 0 done z soon z a combatant _h set foot on ! he>? ( a ho/ile =tress4 ,! battle itself 0 f\ght ) /akes blunt$ at ! tops4 ,e "o t\*$ by ! weapon ( an enemy mu/ decl>e himself a prison]4 ,to admit ?is1 :5ev] x happ5$1 0 a po9t ( hon\r4 ,9 ord] to keep all ! combatants 9 action1 a f\r? division 0 add$ soon aft] our arrival1 & ( c\rse x 0 necess>y to build a /rong hold l ! o!rs4 ,?is consi/$ ( a hut ) a /one ro(1 9 :i* fifte5 or tw5ty boys c\ld easily f9d room & re/1 a /rong wall :i* protect$ u up to our =eheads1 & surr\nd$ ! front ( ! citadel 9 a semicircle1 z well z a l>ge alt>-l he>? :i* rose 9 ! mid/ ( ! semicircul> space surr\nd$ by ! wall4 ,we built ?is =tress ourselves1 except t our tea*] ( h&icrafts1 ! sapp] ,sabum1 sometimes gave u a h9t4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to m>k out ! plan1 !n ) ! aid ( lev]s pry ! rocks out ( ! fields1 & by means ( a two-:eel$ c>t convey !m to ! site *os51 fit !m neatly toge!r1 /uff ! int]/ices ) moss1 & f9ally put on a ro( made ( p9e logs :i* we fell$ ourselves1 e>?1 moss1 & bran*es4 ,h[ quickly we le>n$ to use ! plummet1 take levels1 hew ! /one1 wield ! axes6 ,& :at a delight x 0 :5 ! "w 0 f9i%$ & we saw our own build+6 ,p]haps we might n h accompli%$ x )\t ! sapp]1 b e boy believ$ t if he 7 ca/1 l ,rob9son ,crusoe1 on a des]t isl&1 he c\ld build a hut ( 8 own4 ,z soon z ?is citadel 0 complet$1 prep>ations = ! imp5d+ battle 7 made4 ,! walls & encircl+ walls ( all 7 prep>$1 & we 7 drill$ 9 ! use ( ! poles4 ,?is1 too1 af=d$ u ! utmo/ pleasure4 ,t\*+ ! head ( an enemy 0 /rictly prohibit$2 yet _m a slight w\nd 0 giv5 :ile fight+ 9 ! gloom ( ! woods4 ,ea* ( ! f\r ,b]gwa*ts _h its lead]4 ,! capta9 ( ! fir/ 0 director ( ! :ole game1 & in/ead ( a lance wore a rapi]4 ,i consid]$ x a great hon\r :5 ?is dignity 0 conf]r$ on me4 ,"o ( its consequ5ces 0 t my portrait 0 sket*$ by ,old ,ung] 9 ! s-call$ ,b]gwa*t ,book1 :i* conta9$ ! lik5esses ( all my pr$ecessors4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s all eyes1 ev5 z e>ly z ,?ursday1 7 wat*+ ! wea!r4 ,:5 ,saturday ev5+ prov$ pleasant & ,b>op _h giv5 8 cons5t1 !re 0 great rejoic+ 9 ! in/itute1 & ! morn+ h\rs mu/ h yield$ ! tea*]s little satisfaction4 ,directly aft] d9n] ev]ybody seiz$ 8 pole & ! o!r ,b]gwa*t equipm5ts4 ,! alliances 7 =m$ "u ! capta9's guidance4 ,we w say t ! conte/ 0 to beg9 ) ! fir/ & ?ird ,b]gwa*t pitt$ aga9/ ! second & f\r?1 & be foll[$ by ano!r1 ) ! fir/ & second aga9/ ! ?ird & f\r?4 ,we assembl$ 9 ! c\rt-y>d j be=e sunset4 ,b>op made a little spee*1 exhort+ u to fight /eadily1 & especially to obs]ve all ! rules & yield ourselves captives z soon z an enemy's pole t\*$ u4 ,he nev] neglect$ on ^! occasions to admoni% u t1 %\ld our native l& ev] ne$ ! arm$ aid ( h] sons1 we %\ld m>* to battle z joy\sly z we n[ did to ! ,b]gwa*t1 :i* 0 to tra9 u to skill 9 h] def5ce4 ,!n ! procession set (f 9 good ord]1 f\r or six pupils h>ness+ !mselves volunt>ily to ! c>t 9 :i* ! kegs ( be] 7 dragg$ up ! ,kolm4 ,(f we w5t1 s++ m]rily1 & at ! top ! wom5 7 wait+ = u ) a lun*4 ,!n ! w>riors scatt]$1 ! fire 0 light$ on e he>?1 ! plan ( battle 0 discuss$1 "s 7 s5t out to reconnoitre1 o!rs kept to def5d ! citadel4 ,at la/ ! conflict began4 ,c\ld ,i ev] =get ! sc5es 9 ! =e/6 ,no ,indian tribe on ! w>-pa? ev] /ra9$ e s5se m ke5ly to wat*1 surr\nd1 & surprise ! foe4 ,& ! h&-to-h& fray6 ,:at delight x 0 to bur/ f ! %elt] ( ! ?icket & t\* ) our poles two1 ?ree1 or f\r ( ! surpris$ enemies ere !y ?\ght ( def5ce6 ,& :at self-d5ial x requir$ :5--spite ( ! mo/ skilful p>ry--we felt ! t\* ( ! pole1 to confess x1 & be l$ (f z a prison]6 ,voices & %\ts e*o$ ?r\gh ! woods1 & ! gl>e ( five fires pi]c$ ! d>kness--five--= flames 7 also blaz+ :]e ! wom5 7 cook+ ! supp]4 ,b ! light 0 brighte/1 ! %\ts ( ! combatants 7 l\de/1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! =ts4 ,! ef=t ( ! besieg]s 0 to spy out ungu>d$ places1 & occupy ! att5tion ( ! g>rison s t a comrade might leap ov] ! wall & set 8 foot on ! he>?4 ,! object ( ! g>rison 0 to prev5t ?is4 ,:at 0 t8 ,an exult+ cry rang ?r\gh ! night air4 ,a w>rior _h succe$$ 9 p5etrat+ ! ho/ile citadel unt\*$ & sett+ 8 foot on ! he>?6 ,two or ?ree times we enjoy$ ! delight ( battle2 & :5 t[>ds midnight x clos$1 we ?rew ourselves-gl[+ f ! /rife & black5$ by ! smoke ( ! he>?-fires-d[n on ! gre5sw>d ar\nd ! wom5's fire1 :]e boil$ eggs & o!r good ?+s 7 s]v$1 & mean:ile ! mugs ( foam+ be] 7 pass$ ar\nd ! circle4 ,"o patriotic song aft] ano!r 0 sung1 & at la/ ea* ,b]gwa*t )drew to its citadel & lay d[n on ! moss to sleep "u ! %elt]+ ro(4 ,two s5t9els m>*$ up & d[n1 reliev$ e half h\r until ! e>ly dawn ( ! summ] ,sunday bright5$ ! ea/]n sky4 ,!n ,huup6--! ,keilhau %\t :i* summon$ u back to ! in/itute- rang out1 & a hymn1 ! m>* back1 a ba? 9 ! pond1 & f9ally ! mo/ delici\s re/1 if good luck p]mitt$1 on ! heaps ( hay :i* _h n be5 ga!r$ 94 ,on ! ,sunday foll[+ ! ,b]gwa*t we 7 n requir$ to att5d *ur*1 :]e we %\ld m]ely h gone to sleep4 ,b>op1 ?\gh usually v /rict 9 ! obs]vance ( religi\s duties1 nev] dem&$ any?+ = ! sake ( m]e appe>ances4 ,& ! b$ ( my own plann+6 ,x consi/$ ( wood & /ones1 & 0 cov]$ ) a ?ick lay] ( moss1 rais$ at ! head 9 a slant+ direction4 ,x look$ l o!r b$s1 b ! place :]e x /ood requires "s description1 = x 0 a ,keilhau specialty1 a fav\r be/[$ by our tea*]s on ! pupils4 ,midway up ! slope ( ! ,kolm :]e our citadels /ood1 on ! side fac+ ! in/itute1 ea* boy _h a piece ( gr\nd :]e he might build1 dig1 or plant1 z he *ose4 ,!y desc5d$ f "o to ano!r3 ,ludo's & m9e _h come d[n f ,m>t9 & ano!r pupil :o left ! s*ool at ! same "t4 ,b ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) :at my pr$ecessors _h creat$4 ,i sp>$ ! beautiful v9e :i* tw9$ ar\nd a fir-tree1 b 9 ! place ( a fl[]-b$ & a b5* :i* ,i f\nd !re ,ludo & ,i built a he>?1 & = myself ! b$ already m5tion$1 :i* my bro!r ( c\rse 0 p]mitt$ to occupy ) me4 ,h[ _m h\rs ,i h sp5t on its s(t cu%ions1 read+ or dream+ or imag9+ ?+s6 ,if ,i c\ld only rememb] !m z !y hov]$ be=e me1 :at epics & tales ,i c\ld write6 ,no d\bt we ought to be grateful to ,god = ?is z well z = s _m o!r bless+s2 b :y are we p]mitt$ to be "y only once 9 our lives1 only once to be borne al(t on ! w+s ( a tireless p[] ( imag9ation1 s easily satisfi$ ) ourselves1 s full ( love1 fai?1 & hope1 s op5 to e joy & s bl9d to e c>e & d\bt1 & ev]y?+ :i* ?reat5s to cl\d & ext+ui% ! sunlight 9 ! s\l8 ,de> b$ 9 my plot ( gr\nd at ,keilhau1 y ought1 9 accordance ) a rem>k ( ,b>op1 to cause me s]i\s self-exam9ation1 = he said1 probably ) no ?\ght ( my mossy c\*1 ,f ! way 9 :i* ! pupils use _! plots ( gr\nd & ! ?+s !y place 9 !m1 ,i c =m a v correct op9ion ( _! dispositions & ta/es4 ,b y1 belov$ c\*1 %\ld h ! be/ place 9 my g>d5 if y c\ld re/ore me b = "o half h\r ! dreams :i* visit$ me on y\r grey-gre5 pill[s1 :5 ,i 0 a lad ( f\rte5 or fifte54 ,i h pass$ ov] ! ,rudol/adt ,s*utz5fe/1 its music1 its m]ry-g- r\nd1 & ! capital sausages cook$ 9 ! op5 air1 & h int5tionally omitt$ _m o!r delightful ?+s4 ,i _c help wond]+ n[ :]e we f\nd "t = all ^! summ] pleasures4 ,true1 ) ! exception ( a few days at ,:itsuntide1 we _h no vacation f ,ea/] until ! fir/ ( ,septemb]4 ,b ev5 9 ,augu/ "o ?\ght1 "o joy\s anticipation1 fill$ e he>t4 ,! annual autumn excursion 0 com+6 ,aft] we 7 divid$ into travell+ p>ties & _h asc]ta9$ :i* tea*] 0 to accompany u--a matt] t seem$ v important--we dilig5tly practis$ ! mo/ beautiful songs2 & on _m an ev5+ ,b>op or ,midd5dorf told u ( ! places ?r\gh :i* we 7 to pass1 _! hi/ory1 & ! leg5ds :i* 7 associat$ ) !m4 ,!y 7 aid$ 9 ?is by "o ( ! sub-tea*]s1 ,bagge1 a poetically gift$ "y cl]gyman1 :o possess$ great p]sonal beauty & a he>t capable ( ent]+ into ! intellectual life ( ! boys :o 7 entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,he in/ruct$ u 9 ! ,g]man language & lit]ature4 ,possibly because he ?\ght t he discov]$ 9 me a tal5t = poetic expression1 he %[$ me unusual favor1 ev5 read 8 own v]ses al\d to me1 & set me special tasks 9 v]se-writ+1 :i* he criticis$ ) me :5 ,i _h f9i%$4 ,! fir/ long poem ,i wrote ( my own impulse 0 a description ( ! wond]ful =ms assum$ by ! /alactite =mations 9 ! ,sophie ,cave 9 ,switz]l&1 :i* we _h visit$4 ,un=tunately1 ! book conta9+ x is lo/1 b ,i rememb] ! foll[+ l9es1 ref]r+ to ! indu/ri\s sprites :i* ,i imag9$ z ! sculptors ( ! wondr\s %apes3 ,prie/ly robes & a high alt> ! sprites creat$ "h1 ,& 9 ! rock-hewn cauldron p\r$ ! holy wat] cle>1 ,)9 ^: dep?s reflect$1 by ! tor*es' flick]+ rays1 ,b5ea? ! surface glimm]+ my own face met my gaze2 ,& :5 ,i ?us beheld x1 s small x seem$ to me1 ,t yond] /one-c>v$ giant look$ on ) mock+ glee4 ,ay1 laugh1 if t's y\r pleasure1 ,golia? huge & old1 ,i soon %all f>e =? s++1 y /ill y\r place mu/ hold4 ,ano!r sub-tea*] 0 also a fav\rite travell+-companion4 ,8 "n 0 ,s*affn]1 & he1 too1 ) 8 ?ick1 black be>d1 0 a h&some man4 ,to ^? pupils :o1 l my bro!r ,ludo1 7 pursu+ ! /udy ( ! sci5ces1 he1 ! ma!matician ( ! in/itute1 mu/ h be5 an unusually cle> & compet5t tea*]4 ,i 0 "u 8 *>ge only a %ort "t1 & 8 bran* ( k 0 un=tunately my weak po9t4 ,%ortly be=e my dep>ture he m>ri$ a y\ng] si/] ( ,b>op's wife1 & e/abli%$ an educational in/itution v simil> to ,keilhau at ,gump]da1 at ,s*w>za 9 ,?ur+ia4 ,h]r ,vodoz1 our ,fr5* tea*]1 a *e]y1 vigor\s ,swiss1 ) a p]fect =e/ ( curls on 8 head1 0 also "o ( ! mo/ popul> guides2 & s 0 ,dr4 ,bud/$t1 :o gave in/ruction 9 ! classics4 ,he 0 n a h&some man1 b he des]v$ ! "n ( anima c&ida4 ,he us$ to /orm at ! slighte/ occasion1 b he 0 quickly appeas$ aga94 ,z a tea*] ,i ?9k he did 8 full duty1 b ,i no long] rememb] any?+ ab\t 8 me?ods4 ,! travell+ p>ty :i* ,b>op accompani$ 7 v pr\d ( ! hon\r4 ,midd5dorf's age p]mitt$ him to g only ) ! y\nge/ pupils1 :o made ! %orte/ trips4 ,^! excursions l$ ! little boys into ! ,?ur+ian ,=e/1 ! ,h>tz ,m\nta9s1 ,saxony & ,bohemia1 ,nuremb]g & ,wurzburg1 & ! old] ones by way ( ,baireu? & ,reg5sburg to ,ulm4 ,! l>ge boys 9 ! fir/ travell+ p>ty1 :i* 0 usually head$ by ,b>op himself1 ext5d$ _! j\rney z f> z ,switz]l&4 ,i visit$ 9 aft]-ye>s ne>ly all ! places to :i* we w5t at t "t1 & "s1 ) :i* important ev5ts 9 my life 7 associat$1 ,i %all m5tion lat]4 ,x w\ld n be easy to reproduce f memory ! fir/ impressions receiv$ )\t m+l+ ) !m m rec5t ones4 ,?us1 ,i well rememb] h[ ,nuremb]g affect$ me & h[ mu* x pleas$ me4 ,i express ?is 9 my description ( ! j\rney2 b 9 ! au?or ( ,gr$1 :o (t5 s\ght ?is delightful city1 & made himself famili> ) life !re 9 ! days ( its m$iaval prosp]ity1 ^! *ildi% impressions became some?+ :olly new4 ,& yet !y are insep>able f ! conception & cont5ts ( ! ,nuremb]g novel4 ,my "m kept ! old books conta9+ ! acc\nts ( ^! excursions1 :i* occupi$ f two to ?ree weeks1 & !y possess$ a c]ta9 int]e/ = me1 pr9cipally because !y prov$ h[ skilfully our tea*]s und]/ood h[ to c>ry out ,froebel's pr9ciples on ^! occasions4 ,our records ( travel also expla9 9 detail :at ?is educator meant by ! words unity ) life2 = our att5tion 0 direct$ n only to beautiful views or magnific5t works ( art & ar*itecture1 b to notewor?y public in/itutions or great manufactories4 ,our tea*]s took ! utmo/ c>e t we %\ld und]/& :at we saw4 ,! cultivation ( ! fields1 ! build+ ( ! peasants' huts1 ! national co/umes1 7 all br\ght "u our notice1 ?us mak+ u famili> ) life outside ( ! s*ool1 & op5+ our eyes to ?+s conc]n+ :i* ! pupil ( an ord9>y model gramm>-s*ool r>ely inquires1 yet :i* are ( great importance to ! _w to :i* we belong4 ,our mat]ial life 0 s5sibly arrang$4 ,dur+ ! re/ at noon a cold lun* 0 s]v$1 & an abundant hot meal 0 n enjoy$ until ev5+4 ,9 ! l>ge cities we d9$ at good hotels at ! table d'hote1 &--z 9 ,dresd51 ,prague1 & ,coburg--7 tak5 to ! !atre4 ,b we (t5 sp5t ! night 9 ! villages1 & !n *airs 7 turn$ upside d[n1 loose /raw 0 spread on ! backs & ov] ! floor1 &1 wrapp$ 9 ! %awl :i* almo/ e boy c>ri$ buckl$ to 8 knapsack1 we slept1 only half undress$1 z com=tably z 9 ! s(te/ b$4 ,:ile walk+ we usually sung songs1 among !m v nons5sical ones1 if only we c\ld keep /ep well to _! "t4 ,(t5 "o ( ! tea*]s told u a /ory4 ,s*affn] & ,bagge c\ld d ?is be/1 b we (t5 met o!r p$e/rians ) :om we ent]$ into conv]sation4 ,h[ delightful is ! memory ( ^! tramps6 ,progress on foot is sl[1 b n only d we see t5 times bett] ?an f a c>riage or ! w9d[ ( a c>1 b we he> & le>n some?+ :ile talk+ ) ! me*anics1 citiz5s1 & peasants :o are go+ ! same way1 or ! l&lords1 b>-maids1 & table companions we meet 9 ! tav]ns1 ^: gue/s live accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! c\ntry in/ead ( ! int]national patt]n ( our great hotels4 ,z a "y m>ri$ man1 ,i always anticipat$ z ! greate/ future happ9ess tak+ p$e/rian t\rs ) my sons l ! ,keilhau ones2 b ,fate orda9$ o!rwise4 ,on our return to ! in/itute we 7 receiv$ ) great rejoic+2 & h[ mu* ! diff]5t p>ties1 n[ unit$1 _h to tell "o ano!r6 ,/udy recomm5c$ on ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 & dur+ ! leisure days be=e t "t ! village *ur* fe/ival 0 celebrat$ "u ! village l9d51 ) pl5ty ( cakes1 & a dance ( ! peasants1 9 :i* we old] ones took "p4 ,b we 7 oblig$ to devote sev]al h\rs ( e day to describ+ our j\rney = our relatives at home4 ,ea* "o fill$ a l>ge book1 :i* 0 to be neatly writt54 ,! ex]cise af=d$ bett] practice 9 describ+ p]sonal exp]i5ces ?an a doz5 essays :i* _h be5 previ\sly read ) ! tea*]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,autumn1 ,,w9t]1 ,,ea/] ,,& ,,dep>ture ,autumn _h come1 & ?is season ( ! ye>1 :i* aft]w>ds 0 to be ! mo/ fraught ) suff]+1 at t "t seem$ p]haps ! pleasante/2 = none af=d$ a bett] opportunity = wre/l+ & play+4 ,x br\ght delici\s fruit1 & nev] 0 ! fire light$ m frequ5tly on ! he>? 9 ! plots ( gr\nd assign$ to ! pupils-- bak+ & boil+ 7 pleasant dur+ ! cool aft]noons4 ,no mon? seem$ to u s *e]y z ,octob]4 ,dur+ its c\rse ! apples & pe>s 7 ga!r$1 & an old privilege all[$ ! pupils to glean--t is1 to claim ! fruit left on ! trees4 ,?is te/$ ! ke5ness ( our "y eyes1 b x sometimes happ5$ t we conf\nd$ trees /ill unt\*$ ) ^? :i* _h be5 h>ve/$4 ,nitimur 9 vetitum semp] cupimusque negata1--,! =bidd5 *>ms1 & ! unexpect$ lures u4--is an excell5t say+ ( ,ovid1 ^: tru?1 :5 he te/$ x 9 p]son1 0 ! cause ( 8 exile4 ,x sometimes br\ght u into conflict ) ! own]s ( ! trees1 & x 0 only natural t ,froebel's y\ng/]s (t5 excit$ ! peasants' ire4 ,gell]t1 x is true1 has sung3 ,enjoy :at ! ,"l has grant$1 ,grieve n = aught )held4 b ! popul> say+ is1 ,=bidd5 fruit ta/es sweete/1 & ! prov]b 0 "r 9 reg>d to u ,keilhau boys4 ,:atev] fruit is meant 9 ! /ory relat$ 9 ,g5esis ( ! fall ( man1 none c\ld make x cle>] to ,g]man *ildr5 ?an ! apple4 ,! ,keilhau ones 7 kept 9 a cell>1 & ?r\gh ! op5+ we ?ru/ a pole to :i* ! blade ( a rapi] 0 fa/5$4 ,?is sometimes br\ght u up f\r or five apples at once1 :i* hung on ! blade l ! flock ( ducks t ,b>on ,mun*aus5's musket pi]c$ ) ! ramrod4 ,we 7 all hone/ boys1 yet n "o1 n ev5 ! sons ( ! heads ( ! in/itute1 ev] ?\ght ( blam+ or *eck+ ! ze/ = ?is appropriation ( o!r p's prop]ty4 ,! apple & morality mu/ /& 9 a v peculi> relation to ea* o!r4 ,sc>cely 0 ! la/ fruit ga!r$1 :5 o!r pleasures greet$ u4 ,! #ah? ( ,octob]1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! battle ( ,leipsic1 0 celebrat$ 9 ,?ur+ia by k9dl+ bonfires on ! highe/ m\nta9s1 b ours 0 always ! l>ge/ & brighte/ f> & wide4 ,:ile ! flames so>$ heav5w>d1 we en?usia/ically sang patriotic songs4 ,! old ,lutz[ ,jag]s1 :o _h f\ght = ! fre$om ( ,g]many1 l$ ! *orus & gaz$ ) te>ful eyes at ! boys :om !y 7 re>+ = ! future support]s & *ampions ( _! native l&4 ,!n w9t] came4 ,sn[ & ice usually appe>$ 9 our m\nta9 valley 9 ! latt] half ( ,novemb]4 ,we welcom$ !m1 = w9t] br\ght coa/+ p>ties d[n ! m\nta9s1 skat+1 sn[-ball+1 ! clumsy sn[-man1 & t mo/ active ( mortals1 ! danc+-ma/]1 :o n only in/ruct$ u 9 ! art ( ,t]psi*ore1 b also gave u rules ( decorum :i* 7 an abom9ation to ,uncle ,froebel4 ,an opportunity to put !m into practice 0 close at h&1 = ! #bi? ( ,novemb] 0 ,b>op's bir?day1 :i* 0 celebrat$ by a little dance aft] ! play4 ,^? :o took "p 9 ! p]=mance 7 excus$ f /udy = sev]al days be=e1 = ) ! sapp]'s help we built ! /age1 & ev5 pa9t$ ! sc5es4 ,! piece 0 rehe>s$ till x 0 absolutely faultless4 ,i took an active "p 9 all ^! matt]s dur+ my entire resid5ce at ! in/itute1 & we ?ree ,eb]s bro!rs _h ! reputation ( be+ among ! be/ actors1 ?\gh ,m>t9 f> surpass$ u4 ,we _h inv5t$ ano!r v>iety ( !atrical p]=mances :i* we (t5 enjoy$ on w9t] ev5+s aft] supp]1 unless "o ( ! tea*]s read al\d to u1 or we boys p]=m$ ! classic dramas4 ,:ile ,i 0 "o ( ! y\ng] pupils1 we us$ ! l>ge & complete puppet-%[ :i* belong$ to ! in/itute2 b aft]w>ds we pref]r$ to act ourselves1 & arrang$ ! p]=mance accord+ to a plan ( our own4 ,"o ( u :o _h se5 a play dur+ ! vacation at home told ! o!rs ! plot4 ,! :ole 0 divid$ into sc5es1 & ea* "* 0 assign$ to "s repres5tative :o 0 left to p]sonate x accord+ to 8 own conception1 *oos+ ! words & ge/ures :i* he deem$ mo/ appropriate4 ,i enjoy$ no?+ m ?an ^! p]=mances2 & my "m1 :o witness$ sev]al ( !m dur+ "o ( h] visits1 aft]w>ds said t x 0 surpris+ h[ well we _h manag$ ! affair & act$ our p>ts4 ,= a long "t ,i 0 ! mov+ _s 9 ?is play1 & we _h no lack ( tal5t$ mimes1 p]sonators ( s5tim5tal h]oes1 & droll com$ians4 ,! wom5's p>ts1 ( c\rse1 7 also tak5 by boys4 ,ludo made a wond]fully pretty girl4 ,i 0 sometimes "o ?+1 sometimes ano!r1 b almo/ always /age manag]4 ,^! m]ry improvisations 7 c]ta9ly well fitt$ to /r5g!n ! creative p[] & activity ( our intellects4 ,!re 0 no lack ( admirable /age prop]ties1 = ! l>ge w>drobe ( ! in/itute 0 at our disposal :5ev] we want$ to act1 :i* 0 at lea/ once a week dur+ ! :ole w9t]1 except 9 ! ,adv5t season1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 oblig$ to yield to ! dem& ( ! approa*+ ,*ri/mas fe/ival4 ,!n we 7 all busy 9 mak+ pres5ts = our relatives4 ,! y\ng] ones manufactur$ v>i\s c>dbo>d trifles2 ! old] pupils1 z embryo cab9et-mak]s1 all sorts ( pretty & useful ?+s1 especially boxes4 ,unluckily1 ,i did n excel z a cab9et-mak]1 ?\gh ,i manag$ to f9i% tol]able boxes2 b my "m _h two made by ! m skilful h&s ( ,ludo1 :i* 7 provid$ ) locks & h+es1 s neatly f9i%$1 v5e]$1 & poli%$ t _m a tra9$ cab9et-mak]'s appr5tice c\ld h done no bett]4 ,x 0 "o ( ,froebel's pr9ciples--z ,i h already m5tion$--to foll[ ! ,g]man ta/e = manual labor1 & h u "w ) spades & pickaxes 79 our plots ( gr\nd71 & ) squ>es1 *isels1 & saws 79 ! pa/ebo>d & c>v+ lessons74 ,a clev] eld]ly man1 ! sapp]1 or ,sabuim1 already m5tion$--,i ?9k ,i nev] he>d 8 real "n--in/ruct$ u 9 ! trades ( ! book b9d] & cab9et-mak]4 ,he 0 said to h s]v$ "u ,napoleon z a sapp]1 & aft]w>ds settl$ 9 our neighb\rhood1 & f\nd occupation 9 ,keilhau4 ,he 0 skilful 9 all k9ds ( manual lab\r1 & an excell5t tea*]4 ,! ne>] ,*ri/mas came ! busi] 7 ! work%ops2 & :ile usually !re 0 no noise1 !y n[ res\nd$ ) ,*ri/mas songs1 among :i*3 ,up1 up1 my lads6 :y d ye sleep s long8 ,! night has pass$1 & day beg9s to dawn2 or our ,b]l9 "o3 ,some?+ w happ5 to-morr[1 my *ildr51 7 mo/ frequ5tly he>d4 ,*ri/mas ?\ghts fill$ our he>ts & m9ds4 ,*ri/mas at home _h be5 s delightful t ! fir/ ye> ,i felt tr\bl$ by ! idea t ! fe/ival mu/ be celebrat$ away f my "m & )\t h]4 ,b aft] we _h %>$ ! ,keilhau holiday1 & :at prec$$ & foll[$ x1 we c\ld n decide :i* 0 ! mo/ enjoyable4 ,once our "m 0 pres5t1 ?\gh ! cause ( h] com+ 0 n exactly a joy\s "o4 ,ab\t a week be=e ! ,*ri/mas ( my ?ird ye> at ,keilhau ,i w5t to ! hayl(t at dusk1 & :ile scuffl+ ) a companion ! hay slipp$ ) u & we bo? fell to ! b>n-floor4 ,my s*ool-mate su/a9$ an int]nal injury1 :ile ,i escap$ ) ! fracture ( two bones1 =tunately only ( ! left arm4 ,! sev]e suff]+ :i* has d>k5$ s l>ge a portion ( my life has be5 attribut$ to ?is fracture1 b ! idea is probably incorrect2 o!rwise ! consequ5ces w\ld h appe>$ e>li]4 ,at fir/ ! arm 0 v pa9ful2 yet ! ?\ght ( hav+ lo/ ! ,*ri/mas pleasures 0 almo/ worse4 ,b ! exp]i5ce t ! days f :i* we expect lea/ (t5 af=d u mo/ happ9ess 0 aga9 v]ifi$4 ,b>op _h ?\ght x 8 duty to in=m my "m ( ?is s]i\s accid5t1 & two or ?ree days lat] %e arriv$4 ,?\gh ,i c\ld n play out ( doors ) ! o!rs1 !re 0 en\gh to enjoy 9 ! h\se ) h] & "s ( my comrades4 ,e incid5t ( t ,*ri/mas has rema9$ 9 my memory1 &1 ?\gh ,fate %\ld grant me _m m ye>s ( life1 ,i w\ld nev] =get !m4 ,fir/ came ! susp5se & excitem5t :5 ! wagon f ,rudol/adt fill$ ) boxes drove into ! c\rt-y>d1 & !n ! wat*+ = ^? :i* might be meant = u4 ,on ,*ri/mas eve1 :5 at home ! bell summon$ u to ! ,*ri/mas-tree ! delight ( anticipation rea*$ its climax1 & express$ itself 9 song1 9 gay] talk1 & n[ & !n "s h>mless scuffle4 ,!n we w5t to b$1 ) ! firm resolve ( wak+ e>ly2 b ! sleep ( y\? is s\nd] ?an any resolution1 & sudd5ly unwont$ s\nds r\s$ u1 p]haps f ! dreams ( ! mang] at ,be?lehem & ! radiant ,*ri/mas-tree4 ,0 x ! voice ( ! angels :i* appe>$ to ! %eph]ds8 ,! melody 0 a ,*ri/mas *oral play$ by ! ,rudol/adt b&1 :i* _h be5 summon$ to wak5 u ?us pleasantly4 ,nev] did we leave our b$s m quickly ?an 9 ! d>kness ( t e>ly morn+1 illum9at$ z usual only by a tall[ dip4 ,r>ely 0 ! process ( wa%+ m spe$ily accompli%$--9 w9t] we 7 (t5 oblig$ to break a cru/ ( ice :i* _h =m$ ov] ! wat]2 b ?is "t ha/e 0 useless1 = no "o 0 admitt$ into ! great hall be=e ! signal 0 giv54 ,at la/ x s\nd$1 & :5 we _h press$ ?r\gh ! wide-op5 doors1 :at spl5d\rs greet$ our enraptur$ eyes & e>s6 ,! :ole room 0 mo/ elaborately decorat$ ) g>l&s ( p9e4 ,:]ev] ! light ent]$ ! w9d[s we saw transp>5cies repres5t+ biblical ,*ri/mas sc5es4 ,*ri/mas-trees--spl5did firs ( /ately height & size1 :i* two days be=e 7 ! ornam5ts ( ! =e/- glitt]$ 9 ! light ( ! c&les1 :i* 0 reflect$ f ! ruddy *eeks ( ! apples & ! gild$ & silv]$ nuts4 ,mean:ile ! air1 ,o night s calm1 s holy6 float$ f ! in/rum5ts ( ! musicians4 ,sc>cely _h we tak5 our places :5 a *orus ( _m voices s++ ! angel's greet+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace on e>?1 recall$ to our happy he>ts ! sacr$ness ( ! morn+4 ,viol9s & horns bl5d$ ) ! voices2 !n1 be=e ev5 ! mo/ excit$ c\ld feel ! lea/ emotion ( impati5ce1 ! music ceas$4 ,b>op /epp$ =w>d1 & 9 ! deep1 e>ne/ tones peculi> to him exclaim$1 ,n[ see :at pleasures ! love ( y\r fri5ds has prep>$ = y6 ,! dev\t1 ennobl+ feel+s :i* _h inspir$ e he>t 7 scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds2 we disp]s$ l a flock ( doves ?reat5$ by a hawk1 & ! se>* = ! places m>k$ by a label began4 ,"o _h already se5 8 "n2 a ne>-sight$ fell[ w5t se>*+ f table to table2 & "h & !re "o boy call$ to ano!r to po9t out :at 8 %>p eyes _h detect$4 ,on e table /ood a ,/olle1 ! ,saxon ,*ri/mas bread call$ 9 ,keilhau ,s*utt*51 & a l>ge plate ( nuts & cakes1 ! gift ( ! in/itute4 ,beside ^!1 ei!r on ! tables or ! floor1 7 ! boxes f home4 ,!y 7 already op5$1 b ! unpack+ 0 left to u--a wise ?+2 = :at pleasure x af=d$ u to take out ! v>i\s gifts1 unwrap !m1 admire1 exam9e1 & %[ !m to o!rs6 ,^? 7 happy days1 = we saw only joy\s faces1 & our own he>ts _h room = no o!r feel+s ?an ! heav5-born si/]s ,love1 ,joy1 & ,gratitude4 ,we ent]$ ) fre% zeal ^u ! season ( "w :i* foll[$4 ,x 0 ! h>de/ ( ! twelve mon?s1 = x c>ri$ u to ,ea/]1 ! close ( ! s*ool ye>1 & 0 int]rupt$ only by ! c>nival ) its m]ry masqu]ade4 ,all sorts ( exam9ations clos$ ! t]m ( in/ruction4 ,on ,palm ,sunday ! confirmation s]vices took place1 :i* 7 att5d$ by ! p>5ts ( _m ( ! pupils1 & 9 :i* ! :ole in/itute %>$4 ,!n came ! vacation4 ,x la/$ ?ree weeks1 & 0 ! only "t we 7 all[$ to return home4 ,& :at v>i$ pleasures await$ u !re6 ,m>?a1 :om we left a "y lady ( sev5te51 rema9$ unalt]$ 9 h] *>m+1 g5tle grace1 b ,paula *ang$ e ye>4 ,"o ,ea/] we f\nd ! plump s*ool-girl trans=m$ into a sl5d] "y lady4 ,! next vacation %e _h be5 confirm$1 wore long dresses1 _h lo/ e trace ( boyi%ness1 ev5 r>ely %[$ any t\* ( h] =m] droll]y4 ,%e did n c>e to g to ! !atre1 ( :i* ,m>?a 0 v fond1 unless s]i\s dramas 7 p]=m$4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 lik$ f>ces4 ,i /ill rememb] a political quip :i* 0 frequ5tly repeat$ at ! ,konig/adt ,!atre1 & ^: po9t 0 a je] at ! aspirations ( ! revolution3 ,prop]ty is !ft1 or a ,dream ( a ,r$ ,republican4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! reaction & ^? :o _h f\ght at ! b>ricades on ! #ah? ( ,m>* applaud$ :5 ! c\plet 0 sung1 ( :i* ,i rememb] ^! l9es3 ,ah6 :at bliss is ! aspiration ,to dangle f a lamp-po/ ,z a m>tyr = ! nation6 ,dur+ ^! vacations politics 0 naturally a matt] ( utt] indiff]5ce to u1 & t[>d _! close we usually paid a visit to my gr&mo!r & aunt 9 ,dresd54 ,s ! ye>s pass$ till ,ea/] 7#aheb7 came1 & ) x our confirmation & my sep>ation f ,ludo1 :o 0 to foll[ a diff]5t c>e]4 ,we _h d\ble in/ruction 9 confirmation1 fir/ ) ! village boys f ! pa/or ( ,ei*feld1 & aft]w>ds f ,midd5dorf at ! in/itute4 ,un=tunately1 ,i h entirely =gott5 :at ! ,ei*feld cl]gyman taught u1 b ,midd5dorf's lessons made all ! deep] impression4 ,he l$ u ?r\gh life to ,god & ! ,savi\r1 & !nce back aga9 to life4 ,h[ (t51 aft] "o ( ^! lessons1 sil5ce reign$1 & tea*]s & pupils rose f _! seats ) te>ful eyes6 ,aft]w>ds ,i le>n$ f a book :i* _h be5 kept t :at he gave u _h be5 drawn *iefly f ! ri* exp]i5ces ( 8 own life & ! ,gospels1 supplem5t$ by ! writ+s ( 8 fav\rite tea*]1 ,s*lei]ma*]4 ,by contemplation1 ! consid]ation ( ! univ]se ) ! s\l r ?an ) ! m9d1 we %\ld ent] into close relations ) ,god & become consci\s ( our dep5d5ce ^u him1 & ?is consci\sness ,midd5dorf ) 8 tea*] ,s*lei]ma*] call$ religion4 ,b ! old ,lutz[ ,jag]1 :o 9 ! ye> #ahac _h tak5 up arms at ! ,b]l9 ,univ]sity1 _h also sat at ! feet ( ,fi*te1 & !re=e cr[n$ 8 sy/em by decl>+1 l ! latt]1 t religion 0 n feel+ b p]ception4 ,:oev] atta9$ ?is1 arriv$ at a cle> und]/&+ ( 8 own ego 7,midd5dorf's m5tal und]/&+ ( life71 p]fect h>mony ) himself & ! true sanctification ( 8 s\l4 ,?is man :o1 accord+ to our ,midd5dorf1 is ! really religi\s human be+1 w be 9 h>mony ) ,god & ,nature1 & f9d an answ] to ! highe/ ( all que/ions4 ,froebel's decl>ation t he _h f\nd ! unity ( life1 :i* _h br\ght ,midd5dorf to ,keilhau1 probably ref]r$ to ,fi*te4 ,! phrase _h d\btless frequ5tly be5 us$ by !m 9 conv]sations ab\t ?is philosoph]1 & nei!r ne$$ an explanation1 s9ce ,fi*te's op9ions 7 famili> to bo?4 ,we c&idates = confirmation at t "t knew ! ,b]l9 philosoph] only by "n1 & s5t5ces l unity ) "o's self1 to grasp & fulfil1 inw>d purity ( life1 etc41 :i* e "o :o 0 taught by ,midd5dorf mu/ rememb]1 at fir/ seem$ p]plex+2 b our tea*]1 :o consid]$ x ( ! utmo/ importance to be und]/ood1 & ^: purpose 0 n to give u m]e words1 b to enri* our s\ls ) possessions t w\ld la/ all our lives1 did n cease 8 explanations until ev5 ! lea/ gift$ und]/ood _! real mean+4 ,?is natural1 *ildlike old man nev] lectur$2 he 0 only a p$agogue 9 ! s5se ( ! anci5ts--t is1 a guide ( boys4 ,?\gh precepts t9ctur$ by philosophy m+l$ ) 8 tea*+s1 !y only s]v$ z po9ts ( dep>ture = /atem5ts :i* came to him f ! s\l & f\nd _! way to x4 ,he possess$ a compreh5sive k ( ! religions ( all nations1 & describ$ ea* ) equal love & an endeav\r to %[ u all _! m]its4 ,i rememb] h[ w>mly he prais$ ,confucius's comm& n to love our fell[-m5 b to respect !m1 & h[ s5sible & beautiful x seem$ to me1 too1 9 ^? days4 ,he l+]$ longe/ on ,buddhism2 & x surprises me n[ to discov] h[ well1 ) ! aids !n at 8 comm&1 he und]/ood ! t\*+ *>ity ( ,buddha & ! deep wisdom & gr&eur ( 8 doctr9e4 ,b he %[$ u ! o!r religions ma9ly to place ,*ri/ianity & its r5ew+ & r$eem+ p[] 9 a bright] light4 ,! =m] s]v$1 z x 71 = a foil to ! picture ( our ,savi\r's religion & "*1 :i* he desir$ to impr9t ^u ! s\l4 ,:e!r he succe$$ 9 br++ u into complete unity ) ! p]sonality ( ,*ri/1 to :i* he /ood 9 su* close relations1 is d\btful1 b he c]ta9ly taught u to und]/& & love him2 & ?is love1 ?\gh ,i h also li/5$ to ! views ( ^? :o attribute ! creation & life ( ! _w to me*anical causes1 & believe ! ,deity to be a product ( ! human intellect1 has nev] gr[n cold up to ! pres5t day4 ,! code ( e?ics :i* ,midd5dorf taught 0 v simple4 ,8 motto1 z ,i h said1 01 ,true1 pure1 & upright 9 life4 ,he might h add$1 & ) a he>t full ( love2 = ?is 0 :at di/+ui%$ him f s _m1 :at made him a ,*ri/ian 9 ! mo/ beautiful s5se ( ! ^w1 & he neglect$ no?+ to r5d] our "y he>ts an abid+-place = ?is love4 ,( c\rse1 our "m came to att5d our confirmation1 :i* fir/ took place ) ! peasant boys--:o all wore sprigs ( lav5d] 9 _! button-holes--9 ! village *ur* at ,ei*feld1 & !n1 ) ,midd5dorf (ficiat+1 9 ! hall ( ! in/itute at ,keilhau4 ,few boys ev] approa*$ ! communion-table = ! fir/ "t 9 a m dev\t mood1 or ) he>ts m op5 to all good ?+s1 ?an did we two bro!rs t day on our "m's "r & left h&4 ,no matt] h[ mu* ,i may h err$1 ,midd5dorf's tea*+s & c\nsels h n be5 :olly lo/ 9 any /age ( my c>e]4 ,aft] ! confirmation ,i w5t away ) my "m & ,ludo = ! vacation1 & ?ree weeks lat] ,i return$ to ! in/itute )\t my bro!r4 ,i miss$ him ev]y:]e4 ,8 great] discretion _h kept me f _m a folly1 & my ne$ ( lov+ "s "o f\nd satisfaction 9 him4 ,besides1 8 m]e pres5ce 0 a p]petual rem9d] ( my "m4 ,keilhau 0 no long] :at x _h be54 ,new sc5es always seem desirable to "y p1 & = ! fir/ "t ,i long$ to g away1 ?\gh ,i knew no?+ ( my de/9ation except t x w\ld be a gymnasium4 ,yet ,i lov$ ! in/itute & its tea*]s1 ?\gh ,i did n realize until lat] h[ great 0 my debt ( gratitude4 ,"h1 & by !m1 ! f\ndation ( my :ole future life 0 laid1 & if ,i sometimes felt x reel "u my feet1 ! ,froebel me?od 0 n 9 fault4 ,! in/itute c\ld n dismiss u z f9i%$ m52 ! desir$ unity ) life c be atta9$ only ^u its /age--! _w--9 ! motley ?rong ( fell[-m51 b m9ds & bodies 7 c>efully tra9$ accord+ to _! individual peculi>ities1 & ,i might consid] myself capable ( receiv+ high] lessons4 ,true1 my "* 0 n yet /eel$ suffici5tly to resi/ e temptation1 b ,i no long] ne$ fe> ! dang] ( cross+ ! b>ri] :i* ,froebel set = m5 wor?y 9 8 s5se4 ,my acquirem5ts 7 defici5t 9 _m respects :at ! ,fr5* t]m ju/esse d'esprit _h to a c]ta9 degree become m9e1 z 9 ! case ( e ,keilhau boy1 ?r\gh our sy/em ( education4 ,?\gh ,i c\ld n boa/ ( be+ "o ) ,nature1 we _h =m$ a fri5dly alliance1 & ,i le>n$ by my own exp]i5ce ! tru? ( ,goe!'s words1 t x 0 ! only book :i* (f]s valuable cont5ts on e page4 ,i 0 n yet famili> ) life1 b ,i _h le>n$ to look ab\t ) op5 eyes4 ,i _h n become a ma/] 9 any h&icraft1 b ,i _h le>n$ ) pa/e-pot & knife1 saw1 plane1 & *isel--nay1 ev5 axe & h&spike- -:at manual lab\r meant & h[ to use my h&s4 ,i _h by no means atta9$ to union ) ,god1 b ,i _h acquir$ ! ability & desire to recognize 8 gov]nm5t 9 ,nature z well z 9 life2 = ,midd5dorf _h und]/ood h[ to lead u into a g5u9e filial relation ) him & awak5 9 our "y he>ts love = him :o k9dles 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ! pure flame ( love = _! neighb\rs4 ,! ,greek words :i* ,lange?al wrote 9 my album1 & :i* mean ,be tru?ful 9 love1 7 beg9n+ to be z natural to me z abhorr5ce ( c[>dice & falsehood _h long be54 ,love = our native l& 0 impr9t$ indelibly on my s\l1 & lives !re joy\sly1 ready to sacrifice = ! fre$om & greatness ( ,g]many ev5 :at ,i hold de>e/4 ,,etext ,,editor',s ,,bookm>ks3 ,a ^w at ! "r "t & place ,confucius's comm& n to love our fell[-m5 b to respect