,illu/ration ,,bea* ,,rambles ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,,seaside ,,pebbles ,,& ,,cry/als4 ,,) ,,"s ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,diamond ,,& ,,o!r ,,preci\s ,,/ones4 ,,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,francis4 ,,london3 ,,r\tl$ge1 ,,w>ne1 ,,& ,,r\tl$ge1 ,,f>r+don ,,/reet2 ,,& #ef1 ,,walk] ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 #ahei4 ,,introduction4 ,!re is a pleasure to an intellig5t m9d 9 discov]+ ! orig91 or trac+ ! pa/ hi/ory1 ( any natural object z reveal$ 9 its /ructure & gr[?4 ,x is ?us t ! /udy ( trees & plants1 f]ns & field fl[]s1 occupies & delights u4 ,& a simil> int]e/ w\ld be f\nd to atta* to ,seaside ,pebbles1 z "o bran* ( m9]alogy1 if we c\ld once come to obs]ve & und]/& !m4 ,b :ile ! m>9e %ells ( ,engl& h be5 all numb]$ & classifi$1 & ev5 ! seawe$s are em]g+ out ( dim confusion into ! ord] ( botanical arrangem5t1 !re is no popul> "w extant on ! subject ( our pebbles4 ,dr4 ,mantell1 inde$1 publi%$ an elegant little volume1 entitl$ 8,?\ghts on a ,pebble20 b he !re9 treats ( a s+le species1 ! ,*oanite2 :]eas1 we h o!r fossil creatures beside ,*oanites pres]v$ 9 ! he>t ( silice\s pebbles2 & our %ores yield f "t to "t v>ieties ( agate & jasp]1 diff]+ f ! ori5tal1 & "s ( !m ( great beauty4 ,9 ! pres5t treatise1 an attempt has be5 made to comm5d ?is subject to m g5]al att5tion1 by gr\p+ toge!r _m scatt]$ facts & me?odiz+ ! results4 ,le>n$ disquisitions & te*nical t]ms h be5 z mu* z possible avoid$2 b 9 ! conclud+ *apt]s1 sundry int]e/+ po9ts 9 natural philosophy be>+ ^u ! subject are h&l$ r m sci5tifically2 & "h1 "s orig9al matt] w be f\nd4 ,! col\r$ plates are aft] draw+s by a well-kn[n & +5i\s arti/2#a ! orig9al specim5s be+ 9 my own collection4 ,!y h be5 c>efully & fai?fully execut$1 & are on ! same scale z ! pebbles !mselves4 ,if ?is essay ( m9e %\ld induce any "o possess$ ( ampl] leisure & m adequate p[]s to ent] m l>gely ^u ! m]its ( ! !me1 ,i %all be inde$ gratifi$4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,francis4 ,isle ( ,wight1 #ahei4 #a ,m4 ,w4 ,s4 ,coleman4 ,,bea* ,,rambles1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,aspect ,,( ,a ,,bea*1 ,,& ,,its ,,probable ,,orig94--,,true ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,pebbles ,,:i* ,,compose ,,x4 ,i "k ( few ?+s m pleasant ?an to ramble = a mile along "o ( our s\!rn bea*es 9 ! e>ly days ( autumn4 ,we get ! sniff ( ! sea-breeze2 we see prismatic col\rs dappl+ ! wat]1 or curi\sly reflect$ f capes ( wet s&2 solemn1 beetl+ cliffs1 brok5 "h & !re by a gre5 slope1 rise on "o side ( u2 :ile1 on ! o!r1 we are en*ant$ by ! wild music ( ! waves1 z !y da% noisily ^u ! %+le at our feet1 & !n trickle back ) fa9t1 lisp+ murmurs into ! azure gulf4 ,alp9e sc5]y is maje/ic1 & riv]-lit l&scapes are delici\s2 b !y seem z pictures ( /ill life comp>$ ) ! /ir & resonance ( ! %ore & ! ocean4 ,! breeze :i* b5ds ! /&+ corn does n imp>t s mu* pleasure z t :i* dimples ! bay at ! foot ( our ru/ic g>d52 ! ?und]-cl\d re/+ on a m\nta9 is n s impressive z t huge wall ( inky blackness1 :i* seems z if x w\ld *oke ! v light & air :ile x ga!rs on ! horizon1 b w pres5tly r5d asund] & purify ! ov]*>g$ atmosph]e by laun*+ a tempe/ ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,!re are few p]sons :o1 aft] sp5d+ "o or two consecutive summ]s at ,ea/b\rne1 or 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 c repress an ard5t long+ to visit simil> sc5es f "t to "t4 ,! sea-side /roll has1 h[ev]1 be5 accus$ ( monotony4 ,b ?is is ei!r by really incompet5t judges1 or by invet]ate sportsm51 to :om ! neighb\rhood ( ! ocean sugge/s no?+ m apposite ?an a meet ) h>ri]s on ! d[ns1 or a raid ^u puzzl$ rabbits 9 "s outly+ w>r51 ) ! aid ( a keep]1 f]rets1 & 8v>m9t0 dogs4 ,to su*1 ev5 a brief soj\rn on ! simple-featur$ coa/ may1 und\bt$ly1 prove we>isome2 b ! fault re/s ) !mselves4 ,=1 all ! :ile1 o!rs1 :o are bett] in=m$ & m awake to :at lies ar\nd !m1 w be *e]fully occupi$ 9 k9dr$ pursuits at ! foot ( ! cliff1 or away on ! bea*1 or f> out1 at l[ tide1 among ! we$y rocks & s&4 ,"h !y hunt ! cockle & ! razor-%ell1 collect bright alg & m>vell\s zoophytes1 or se>* = agates & fossils among ! endless heaps ( %+le4 ,! delicate act9i & ! r>] sea-we$s _c be obta9$ 9 w9t]2 b ! pebbles1 :i* are int5d$ to =m ! subject ( ?is little book1 may always be met )2 & ! *anges induc$ by r\gh w9ds & surg+ tides1 yield !m 9 ev5 great] abundance4 ,! pleasure ( collect+ pebbles has be5 greatly enhanc$1 to my m9d1 by consid]+ h[ x is t we come to h pebbly bea*es at all4 ,inevitable z ^! may appe> to "s p1 !y are q a ph5om5on 9 _! way1 & to ! full z des]v+ our att5tion z ! colony 9 a rabbit-w>r54 ,orig9ally1 ! l& alone possesses su* mat]ials2 b x is ! sea :i* f9ds !m out2 & ^! two facts1 put side by side1 h sometimes rem9d$ me ( ! arbitr>y allotm5t ( ! sexes 9 ! old my?ology4 ,oceanus be+ an ent]pris+ g5tleman4 ,t]ra 7always fem99e7 is ! quiesc5t lady1 to :om he pays 8 c\rt4 ,%e c>ries a prodigi\s numb] ( ^! treasures 9 h] fl9ty bosom2 b x is only he1 & 8 fri5ds ! riv]s1 :o c get at !m & draw !m =?4 ,9 our ,engli% ,*annel1 ,ocean is z fond ( do+ ?is1 & ( fr++ 8 wat]l9e ) a br[n pebbly bord]1 z o!r g5tlem5 are1 n[-a-days1 ( we>+1 if possible1 a be>d l t ( ! ,sophi4 ,nor is ?is surpris+1 :5 we rememb] t all creatures naturally desire some?+ :i* !y h n got4 ,= ! bottom ( ! sea itself is no bea* at all1 b *alk or s&1 & sometimes h>d5$ s&/one1 )1 ,i d>e say1 _m precipit\s pits & holl[s1 & _m po9t$ crags4 ,"h1 gigantic fronds ( ! o>-we$ wave to & fro among ?\s&s ( acres ( dulse & bladd]wrack2 :ile porpoises & dog-fi% dive1 & limpets & mussels crawl1 & arr[y lob/]s %oot ?r\gh ! c]ulean gloom1 & 7if ,mr4 ,t5nyson may be believ$7 m]m5 & m]maids play at hide-&-seek4 ,wond]ful ?+s !re mu/ be1 if we c\ld only spy !m out2 b ,i d n ?9k _m pebbles4 ,:]eas1 our "m ,e>? teems ) ^! latt]4 ,!re are jasp]s 9 ! conglom]ate1 & agates 9 ! m\nta9 rocks1 & ve9s ( porphyry & s]p5t9e 9 ! trap & basalt1 & g>nets & sapphires 9 ! granite1 & fl9t-nodules 9 ! *alk1 & qu>tz-cry/als almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,probably ^! exi/1 also1 9 _m ( ! subm>9e /rata2 b unless a volcanic eruption %\ld occur1 !re is no =ce 9 op]ation !re to dislodge !m4 ,! b$ ( ! ocean1 & all dep?s ( x bel[ a hundr$ feet p]p5dicul>1#b z div]s well "k1 rema9 calm & /ill1 ev5 :5 a tempe/ is rag+ above4 ,b on :at we are pleas$ to call 8t]ra firma10 ! case is rev]s$4 ,solid z ! gr\nd appe>s1 all is subject to elem5tal *ange & motion2 & :5ev] ! waves ( ! sea or ! /rong curr5t ( a riv] c pl\gh "s crumbl+ *9e1 or we> away ! face ( a cliff1 d[n come ! imb$d$ pebbles & cry/als1 & gradually =m a bea* ^u ! m>g9 ( ! ocean4 ,& ?is bea* is toss$ up & d[n1 & roll$ to & fro1 until mo/ ( ! /ones compos+ x h become z smoo? z hazel-nuts4 ,! above may be r a r\gh sket* ( ! s\rce ( a bea*2 b ,i believe x is correct 9 its lead+ features4 ,9 a subsequ5t *apt] we may bett] note c]ta9 peculi>ities :i* are m ?an meet ! eye4 ,b :at are ! pebbles !mselves8 ,mo/ p]sons h occasionally h&l$ specim5s ( ! preci\s /ones or 8gems20 b few ( !m1 p]haps1 are aw>e t our pebbles ( ! road-side & sea-%ore claim a common orig9 ) ^! dazzl+ cry/als4 ,su* is1 h[ev]1 ! fact4 ,*emical analysis1 avail+ itself ( ! bl[-pipe1 ! solv5t acids1 & ! voltaic batt]y1 has succe$$ 9 det]m9+ ! base ( e kn[n gem4 ,& ! e>?s :i* furni% su* bases are *iefly two--,,alum9a1 or clay1 & ,,silica1 or pure fl9t4 ,f ^!1 ) an admixture ( lime1 & sometimes ( iron1 9 small quantities1 all ! native gems are d]iv$1 ) ! exception ( ! diamond1 ^: base is ,,c>bon4 ,int5sely h>d z ^! sub/ances are1 & app>5tly n susceptible ( *ange if left to !mselves1 !y h probably pass$ ?r\gh great *emical *anges 9 ! sil5t laboratory ( ,nature4 ,= x is suppos$ t our op]ations 9 analysis1 if c>efully conduct$1 m]ely br+ back _! subjects1 by a k9d ( rev]s+ process1 to _! sev]al primitive bases4 ,n[ x is evid5t t ! common] pebbles are d]iv$ f ^! same e>?s1 ( clay or fl9t1 albeit 9 a debas$ condition4 ,= !re is no?+ else ( :i* !y c\ld be made3 nei!r d !y exhibit any prop]ties =eign to ^? :i* su* sub/ances possess4 ,yet1 h[ va/ is ! diff]5ce betwe5 an ori5tal gem & ! brighte/ production ( clay-pits or granite rocks4 ,n great]1 h[ev]1 ?an t betwe5 ,damascus /eel & co>se pig-iron2 or1 betwe5 ,fr5* lawn & sail-clo?4 ,& if ,art c "w su* di/9ctions1 :y n ,nature8 ,9 fact1 a p]fect gem is a ma/]-piece :i* *emi/ry & cry/allization h comb9$ to elaborate1 & :i* man has ransack$ ! corn]s ( ! e>? to obta94 ,! deep has be5 made to surr5d] its treasures to ! div] or ! sunk5 net3 ! rock has be5 bla/$1 & its inmo/ ve9 se>*$3 ! ru%+ riv] filt]$1 & its s& sift$3 & ! cont5ts ( ! jewell]'s caskets are ! result4 ,"h may be se5 diamonds f ,golconda2 & rubies f ,sam>c& & ,pegu3 sapphires1 em]alds1 & ame?y/s f ,p]sia1 ,arabia1 & ,arm5ia3 ! topaz1 blaz+ l fire1 f ! ,indies or f ! ,ural3 ! turquoise1 ) its delici\s blue1 f ,arabia & ,pale/9e3 ! opal f ,honduras3 ! blood-r$ g>net & am&9e f ,bohemia1 ,ceylon1 & ,gre5l&3 ! jac9? & ! *rysoprase1 ! *rysolite & b]yl1 ) pure pe>ls ( globul> =m1 all f ! l& ( ! ris+ sun1 :ile a deep br[n jasp]1 ray$ ) /ripes & r+s z black z jet1 has travell$ l a w&]+ palm] f sultry ,egypt or ! t]rible des]t ( ,s9ai4 ,to =m & p]fect ! f9] cry/als1 extremes ( heat or cold appe> to be necess>y3 :]eas our clime has p]haps always be5 temp]ate4 ,beside ?is1 x is probable t ! "m-e>? is n f\nd pure ) u4 ,!re is a k9d ( :ite clay1 call$ 8kaol910 obta9$ 9 "o p>ticul> qu>ry ne> ,meiss5 9 ,saxony1 & met ) n[h]e else4 ,f ?is clay ! exquisite ,dresd5 porcela9 is bak$1 & ?is clay _c be exactly imitat$4 ,a ne> approa* to x has be5 made by mix+ good pott]'s clay ) p\nd$ *alc$ony-fl9ts2 b /ill ! biscuit s produc$ is nev] equal to t f ! 8kaol940 ,9 l mann]1 we may suppose t ! peculi> e>? :i* exi/s 9 sapphires no long] occurs 9 our po/-t]ti>y clay-b$s4 ,moreov]1 we "k t !re are _m diff]5t clays occurr+ 9 our geological /rata4 ,we h ! clays ( ! ,l[] ,t]ti>y2 ! clay ( ! ,weald52 & ! ,kimm]idge & ,ox=d clays1 bo? ( :i* belong to ! ,oolite4 ,also 9 ^! ma9 divisions1 sundry m9]alogical v>ieties are compris$ "u a common "n4 ,b ! great age ( ! granite =mation r5d]s x c]ta9 t f none ( ^! clays c\ld ^? sapphires h come 7z to _! base71 :i* are born ( ! granite rock4 ,inde$1 our exi/+ b$s ( clay are m or less m+l$ ) felsp>1 & felsp> is "o ( ! 8silicates20 :]eas ! blue sapphire is pure alum9a free f all admixture ( silica4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! great fields = gems are 9 ,india & ! isl& ( ,ceylon1 & 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,russian dom9ions4 ,no v valuable /ones h z yet be5 obta9$ f ,au/ralia2 al?\gh ! vic9ity ( gold-m9es has always be5 held to be prolific 9 at lea/ "o k9d3 ! 8"m ( ruby0 be+ a roseate sub/ance emb$d$ 9 ! rock1 & g5]ally met ) alongside ( a ve9 ( gold4 ,! topazes are n equal to ^? f ,saxony4 ,z to our own sea-girt ,isle1 x is surely z guiltless ( indig5\s gems1 z ( :ite elephants or birds ( p>adise4 ,_h any su* exi/$ ) u1 !y mu/ long ere ?is h be5 br\ght to light & appe>$ 9 ! m>ket4 ,we h bor$ ! pla9 to two hundr$ fa?oms' dep?3 we h pi]c$ ! hillside 9 tunnels :i* ext5d = miles3 geologi/s & antiqu>ians h delv$ & hamm]$ & sift$3 _m curi\s fossils h turn$ up1 & a _w's weal? 9 m9]als1 b nev] any?+ l a diamond or an ori5tal sapphire4 ,x is well t1 to console u "u su* app>5t pov]ty z to ! gems1 we possess ! treasure an hundr$-fold 9 o!r %apes1 ?\gh d]iv$ f ! same s\rces4 ,clay gives u no sapphires2 b x floors our ponds & canals1 furni%es our e>!nw>e1 & yields ! bricks :i* h built ! ribs ( ,london4 ,c>bon refuses to fla% ^u u 9 ! rays ( an indig5\s 8brilliant10 b x fe$s our furnaces1 propels our /eam]s & locomotives1 & *e]s a million ( h\sehold he>?s "u ! well-kn[n =m ( ,coal4 ,& ,iron is our national sceptre3 x r$d5s "h no jac9? or ruby2 b x supplies u ) spades & pl\gh%>es1 lays d[n ?\s&s ( miles ( railway1 & has made ,engl& ! =ge & work%op ( ! kn[n _w = giant eng9es & massive ma*9]y4 ,if our weal? be less dazzl+ ?an t f ,golconda or ,p]u1 x is1 we may hope1 m durable2 fl[+ to u ?r\gh a heal?i] *annel1 by ! hone/ lab\r & /eady p]sev]ance ( ! sons ( ! soil4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is some:at ( a digression f ! subject ( ,sea-side pebbles4 ,b !n1 z 0 said1 ! magnific5t cry/als are _! ne> k9dr$2 & 9 society ! cu/om is to br+ 9 any great connections we may h1 on ! fir/ fair opportunity3 t once done1 our respectability is suppos$ to be e/abli%$4 #b ,on ! banks ( ,newf\ndl&1 & to ! s\? ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 extraord9>y exceptions occur to ?is rule2 ! sea be+ !re agitat$ to a va/ dep?1 p]haps z mu* z five hundr$ feet4 ,b ?is is probably connect$ ) ! curr5t ( ! great gulf-/ream4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,lapid>y',s ,,bo>d2 ,,& ,,8 ,,work%op4 ,9 "s ( our prov9cial t[ns along ! coa/1 ! op5 door & *e]ful b[-w9d[ ( ! lapid>y1 g5]ally situat$ 9 ! be/ /reet1 =m a c\p d'il :i* c h>dly fail ( entic+ a visitor to look 9 once dur+ 8 morn+ walk4 ,if he %\ld d ?is1 he w probably become aw>e1 by a c]ta9 :irr+ s\nd1 t !re is an inn] room :i* s]ves = a work%op4 ,?is latt] ,i h always be5 p>tial to3 b z ! cont5ts ( ! %[-room are ! mo/ attractive1 ,i w speak ( !m fir/1 res]v+ to ! end ( ! *apt] a description ( ! lapid>y's :eel & o!r implem5ts ( 8 trade4 ,let u suppose t we are 9 ! pretty t[n ( ,sidm\? 9 ,s\? ,devon4 ,somebody wi%es = a jet bead to replace "o miss+ f a bracelet1 & we sally =? 9 que/ ( a jewell]'s %op1 b come fir/ ^u t ( 8 c\s9 ! lapid>y1 :i* may probably d z well4 ,ent]+ ! doorway1 a gigantic 8snake/one0 f ,:itby1 flanks ! ?re%old on "o side2 & on ! o!r a lump ( iron ore1 ( "s two hundr$ weight1 keeps company ) a qu>tz agate ( equally cyclopean dim5sions4 ,^! are /rik+ objects3 & in/9ctively we pause = a mom5t & consid] :5ce !y came4 ,"o ( !m has be5 wa%$ out ( ! ribs ( ! conglom]ate3 ano!r1 aft] be+ dug f ! b[els ( ! e>?1 0 s5t al(t by ! m9]s z lumb]3 ! ?ird1 once ! %ell ( a liv+ ammonite1 mu/ h la9 = ?\s&s ( ye>s 9 its cemet]y ( lime/one rock1 & 0 only dis9t]r$ :5 "s nor!rn contractor1 reckless probably ( fossil rema9s1 b wide-awake to ! actualities ( 8 own g5]ation1 0 excavat+ = a railway tunnel4 ,inl& productions ^!1 = ! mo/ "p4 ,b ! ?re%old is only introductory3 pass a few /eps onw>d1 & we %all h&le sub/ances :i* are z /rictly m>9e z 8crassicornis0 or tangle4 ,! int]ior ( ! %op is fitt$ up ) a massive semicircul> dress] ( elm or maple1 "s f\r feet 9 height1 & p]haps half z _m 9 wid?4 ,?is is heap$ ) specim5s cull$ f v>i\s bea*es1 & sev]al conv5i5t %elves are simil>ly adorn$2 ! poli%$ /ones ly+ 9 op5 trays1 b set at an angle s z be/ to reflect ! light4 ,! eyeless head ( a ,saurian1 a creature belong+ to an ext9ct race1 is susp5d$ f ! ceil+2 & a /uff$ cormorant1 a well-kn[n sea-bird ( our own day1 m\nt$ on a rude tripod ( fir-b\gh1 fills ! only sp>e ni*e 9 ! ap>tm5t4 ,b !re is no /udy or affectation 9 all ?is3 x is z g5u9e z ! t5t ( %ipwreck$ ,crusoe4 ,! lapid>y has f ! fir/ felt himself at home ) ,nature1 & has f\nd room = _m ( h] devices & ecc5tricities1 :i* he c\ld n n[ be> to turn out ( doors4 ,nei!r are we incl9$ to qu>rel ) him ab\t 8 arrangem5ts1 ?\gh 8 %op exhibits no?+ :i* w rem9d u ( a frontage 9 ,pall ,mall or ,bond ,/reet4 ,moreov]1 :5 we look a little clos]1 he is n su* a m]e dream] aft] all4 ,comm]ce has n be5 =gott51 nor is a c]ta9 k9d ( elegance lack+4 ,^? well-wa%$ panes ( cr[n-glass are decorat$ ) wisps ( dri$ sea-we$ m delicate ?an o/ri*-fea!rs1 & :i* s]ve ! purpose ( a hygromet]4 ,&1 int]sp]s$ ) ^!1 are sundry nuggets ( amb]1 bones ( ! cuttle-fi% = y\r p\nce-box1 & a /r+ ( v]itable jet-beads3 f :i* latt] we at once select our pur*ase4 ,b we are n[ /&+ be=e ! c5tral c\nt]1 & our att5tion is drawn to ! curi\s & beautiful fossils :i* lie ^u x4 ,we take up "o to :i* ! late ,dr4 ,mantell k9dly gave ! "n ( a 8*oanite40 ,9 do+ ?is1 he n only adopt$ a f\ndl+1 b conf]r$ endless b5efit ^u ! lapid>ies4 ,no?+ w sell 9 ?is c\ntry )\t a "n3 ! appellation *os5 by ! ,doctor 0 judg$ suitable1 & a l>ge & increas+ sale ( ! fossil has foll[$ ^u x4 ,?is "o is ( a portly size2 & ! lapid>y1 aft] slic+ x 9 two1 has poli%$ "o ( ! flat surfaces4 ,! int]nal /ructure reveal$ by ?is section is n unlike ! corolla ( a daisy1 & at once rem9ds u ( ! liv+ zoophyte call$ 8act9ia bellis40 ,*oanite means 8funnel-body30 & ! creature :i* lies "h petrifi$ mu/1 :5 alive1 h be5 globul> or pyri=m1 ) _m tubul> arms bran*+ out f "o c5tral trunk4 ,! petrifaction has be5 fai?ful to its prototype3 ! sev]al tubes be+ n[ *>g$ ) lime/one1 & ! space betwe5 !m1 once a gelat9\s sub/ance1 /ill reta9+ t appe>ance 9 a m$ium ( semi-pellucid *alc$ony4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alcyonium ,,digitatum4 ,by ! side ( ! *oanite is ano!r fossil1 :i* we n[ call an 8alcyonite30 ! le>n$ "n ( ! ne>e/ liv+ species be+ 8alcyonium digitatum40 ,x is kn[n 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight z 8deadman's f+]s40 ,despite ! above unpleas+ nickname1 ?is is a mo/ beautiful fossil4 ,its out] =m resembles t ( a bran*+ ice-plant3 :ile a poli%$ section ( "o ( ! /ems %[s filam5ts all ly+ 9 ! direction ( ! axis1 & exhibit+ 9 _! cut ends an effect n unlike t ( ! granulations 9 a slice f a fre% cucumb]4 ,:5 ! pi?1 z sometimes happ5s1 is p>ticol\r$1 ,i d n "k a m desirable /one = ! cab9et4 ,f9e specim5s ( ?is are n[ v sc>ce4 ,ano!r ( ^! alcyonites has be5 poli%$ all r\nd1 in/ead ( divid+ x3 & ! pebble be+ transluc5t1 "o c almo/ c\nt ! fibres or tubes dispos$ l5g?wise4 ,!n we h a zoophyte1 n inject$ z are ! *oanites1 b pres]v$ bodily1 9 delicate gray fl9t4 ,x is an und\bt$ 8act9ia30 9 e respect ! same ) ^? pulpy individuals :o are display+ _! jelly-l bodies & floral hues 9 _m a h\sehold aqu>ium4 ,?is creature once float$ up & d[n 9 %all[ m>9e pools1 or clung to banks ( ribbon-we$ fr++ ! coa/-sk]ries4 ,at pres5t1 himself ( /one1 he is firmly w$g$ 9 a holl[ )9 a l>ge pebble1 & rem9ds u ( ! words ( a pretty song3-- 8,i dreamt ,i dwelt 9 m>ble halls40 ,sev]al silicifi$ sponges may next be exam9$4 ,^! are n exactly beautiful1 b !y are curi\sly intricate2 ! once ela/ic tubes hav+ /iff5$ into 8silex0 ( a light br[n col\r1 & a horizontal section display+ _! f9e reticulations4 ,a /ep fur!r1 & :at is t h&some /one8 ,x is a block ( ,devonian jasp]3 sc>cely s h>d z ! ,egyptian1 b m attractive1 ow+ to ! ri*ness ( its hues4 ,x is /riat$ ) ve9s ( agate1 & "h & !re 8%ot0 ) a d>k metallic 8moss0 ( ! col\r ( blood/one4 ,z a set (f to ?is1 ! lapid>y has arrang$ ) true ta/e "s qua9t pieces ( conglom]ate1 9 :i* ! nodules ( *alc$ony or cry/als ( qu>tz h tak5 a high poli%1 & are agreeably reliev$ by /reaks ( r$ jasp] & blot*es ( yell[ lime/one4 ,ano!r "p ( ! bo>d exhibits a score ( ! well-kn[n 8e*9i10 :i* *ildr5 call 8sea-eggs40 ,^! embrace two v>ieties1 8spatangus0 & 8cor angu9um20 or1 9 ! v]nacul> dialect1 8fairy-loaves0 & 8fairy-he>ts40 ,a ?ird =m ( ! ,spatangus k9d1 b ) a po9t$ cusp1 is call$ 8,gal]ites albogal]us40 ,a few are *alc$oniz$3 9 o!rs1 a bright sp> has fill$ up ! int]ior ( ! holl[ conical %ell4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anan*ytes ,,ovatus4 ,,fairy ,,loaf4 ,,cor ,,angu9um4 ,,fairy ,,he>t4 ,,gal]ites ,,albogal]us4 ,a ,,fairy ,,loaf4 ,,ammonite4 ,a small op5 tray ( twi/$ c>d conta9s sev]al bits ( c>nelian1 & a true blood/one f ! ,york%ire coa/3 :ile on a /rip ( canvas z a lit de repos1 lie a cray-fi% & "s belemnites f ! ,gault =mation ( ! ,wight1 hemm$ r\nd by lu/r\s %>ks' tee?3 ! latt] n[ h>d5$ into /one1 & proclaim+ by _! isolat$ condition t ! jaws 9 :i* !y once grew 7 c>tilag9\s1 & h !re=e p]i%$4 ,?us ! /ore ( ! lapid>y comprises two ma9 divisions1 /ones organic & inorganic1 ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! latt] we "k little2 & c only judge by surmise1 ^u approv$ geological pr9ciples4 ,9 ! =m]1 !re occur pla9 indications t we are n h&l+ ei!r an accid5tal 8lusus0 or an embryo2 b t ! /ructure "h p]petuat$ 0 once end[$ ) life1 & belong$ to a creature hav+ its assign$ place 9 ! scale ( animat$ be+4 ,let any "o fill a draw] ) su* specim5s ga!r$ by himself3 &1 omitt+ ! "q ( m]e m>ketable value1 :at jewell]'s c\nt] c comp>e ) x = real int]e/8 ,! ori5tal gems1 ?\gh !y gleam z if 8all air & fire10 are b dead cry/als1 & h nev] /ood high] ?an !y /& n[3 :]eas ^! pretty fossils f our wave-beat5 coa/ tell ea* a wondr\s tale1 & =m a k9d ( tangible l9k betwe5 ! zoophyte ( to-day & 8 f>-remov$ ance/ry 9 ! e>lie/ seas :i* wa%$ ! surface ( our globe4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cray-,,fi%1 ,,f ,,! ,,gault4 ,a ,,%>k',s ,,too?4 ,b let u n[ look into ! back-p>l\r1 :]e all ! cutt+ & poli%+ takes place4 ,a peep beh9d ! sc5es is g5]ally in/ructive4 ,! fir/ "t ,i ev] ent]$ su* a 8sanctum10 ,i rema9$ !re ne>ly an h\r2 ask+ que/ions1 y may be sure4 ,! lapid>y works by means ( :eels4 ,^! :eels are in/rum5ts = saw+ & fil+ ! /ones :i* come "u 8 h&3 he has no?+ to add to !m1 b a good deal to take away f !m4 ,:5 any "o divides an orange ) a %>p knife equatorially1 he treats x z a *oanite is treat$ 9 ! simple/ case3 b ! pr9ciple is some:at diff]5t4 ,! knife may cut ! fir/ z smoo? z *eese1 ow+ to ! sup]ior h>dness ( ! /eel & ! compressibility ( ! fruit3 b no in/rum5t t man c inv5t w ev] d ?is ) a sub/ance l fl9t or jasp]4 ,all t ! :eel c d is to act l a saw1 & to take out f ! c5tre ( ! pebble1 9 ! %ape ( saw-du/1 a section equal 9 ?ickness to ! :eel itself4 ,if ?is be effect$1 & no m1 !n t "p ( ! "w is p]fectly done3 & ?is is n effect$1 )\t "s fault1 once 9 a doz5 times1 unless ! workman be bo? skilful & att5tive4 ,! usual fault is1 t ! plane ( section is n kept p]fectly horizontal4 ,b let u n[ see h[ ! :eels act4 ,!re mu/ always be two ( !m3 "o :i* is to cut by its edge1 & ano!r :i* is to poli% by its surface4 ,b ! lapid>y is g5]ally provid$ ) sev]al ( bo? k9ds2 p>tly 9 case ( accid5t1 p>tly on acc\nt ( v>iety 9 ! texture ( ! pebbles br\ght to him4 ,ea* :eel is fix$ ^u an axis ( its own1 ( p]haps a cubit's l5g?4 ,& ?is portable axis is bevell$ z a screw1 = "s in*es1 at ! o!r end1 s t x c be screw$ at pleasure into a solid revolv+ sp9dle plant$ upright 9 ! floor ( ! work%op4 ,! sp9dle itself may ei!r be work$ by a lea!rn /rap & a tr$dle2 or1 z is m usual1 by a w9*-h&le act+ at a me*anical advantage4 ,! horizontal :eel be+ made to sp9 r\nd by turn+ ! w9* ) "o h&1 ! workman grasps ! pebble firmly 9 ! o!r1 & presses x aga9/ ! edge ( ! disk1 :i* revolv+ 9 a horizontal plane acts l a saw4 ,a p5cil-l9e may fir/ be drawn on ! /one1 to m>k out ! int5d$ section4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,a dry :eel1 al?\gh x 7 =m$ ( ! f9e/ /eel1 c\ld b>ely scrat* ! surface ( an agate3 or1 if great =ce 7 ex]t$ at ! w9*1 w\ld spl9t] x4 ,! lapid>y has ne$ ( diamond-p[d]1 em]y1 & rott5-/one4 ,he makes use also ( a peculi> k9d ( oil1 & has a j> ( wat] )9 rea* = ord9>y purposes4 ,! oil is call$ 8brick-oil40 ,x comes f coal-t>1 & does n heat by friction1 z common oil w\ld3 consequ5tly1 x nei!r burns ! op]ator's f+]s1 nor injures 8 specim5s by caus+ ! :eel to gl[ too fi]cely4 ,( ! above mat]ials1 ! mo/ exp5sive is ! diamond4 ,al?\gh obta9$ by cru%+ 8bort10 ( little intr9sic value1 x nev] co/s ! lapid>y less ?an tw5ty-five %ill+s p] c>at2 & he c d no?+ )\t x4 ,em]y1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* is a co>se v>iety ( corundum1 is *eap en\gh4 ,! fir/ :eel put on ! sp9dle is an extremely ?9 "o1 x c sc>cely be too ?91 & is made ( t9 or ( ! s(te/ /eel4 ,its disk %\ld lie exactly level 9 ! plane ( ! horizon1 & x mu/ n h ! %ad[ ( a not* or b5d ^u its delicate edge4 ,?is :eel ! lapid>y wets1 along its entire rim1 ) oil or wat]1 by means ( a fea!r4 ,a small portion ( ! diamond1 ready mix$ ) oil1 is !n appli$ to ! edge ( ! :eel1 ! latt] be+ made to revolve g5tly1 until x has tak5 up ! mixture f 8 f+]4 ,! :eel ?us prim$ is n[ set 9 motion1 at fir/ sl[ly1 b by degrees m rapidly1 & ! pebble be+ /eadily press$1 n pu%$1 aga9/ x1 ! diamond eats into ! metal1 & ! metallic edge arm$ ) an adamant9e too? eats into ! solid /one1 & at l5g? saws x asund]4 ,9 ?is way an agate ( a c\ple ( in*es diamet]1 & ( av]age h>dness1 w be neatly divid$ 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,! two surfaces ?us obta9$ are !n inspect$1 & if ! /one be judg$ wor?y1 ! lapid>y proce$s to poli% ei!r or bo? ( !m4 ,!re is always "s diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 a slice hav+ be5 tak5 out ( ! pebble answ]+ to ! ?ickness ( ! :eel2 h5ce ! importance ( us+ a delicate disk1 especially = valuable agates4 ,to accompli% ! poli%+1 ! ?9 :eel ( /eel is n[ ex*ang$ = a mu* ?ick] "o ( lead1 :i* takes its place ^u ! sp9dle4 ,x is no long] ! edge1 b ! ribb$ upp] surface :i* is n[ to d ! "w2 & to *>ge x = ?is1 x is sme>$ ov] ) rott5-/one dipp$ 9 wat]4 ,?is heavy :eel is !n set sp9n+ at a rapid rate1 & ! pebble is press$ flat ^u x ) great =ce2 ! heavi] ! h& ! bett]4 ,z x slidd]s ab\t1 ! action ( ! rott5-/one1 :i* is v f9e 9 ! gra91 gives x by degrees a high poli%4 ,& ?is poli% is durable1 & w pres]ve ! agate f ! corrod+ effect ( our atmosph]e4 ,less ?an ! above w n dress a pebble = ! cab9et4 ,occasionally1 mu* m is ne$$4 ,= a v f9e jasp] ,i h se5 two or ?ree poli%+ :eels employ$1 ! la/ disk be+ always load$ ) s(t rott5-/one4 ,z to ! exp5se1 x w co/ f sixp5ce to n9ep5ce to cut a small pebble ?r\gh2 & to poli% "o surface1 p]haps z mu* m4 ,?is is suppos+ t y take y\r specim5s direct to a work+ lapid>y4 ,if1 in/ead ( do+ s1 y leave !m at a jewell]'s %op ) directions to get !m done1 y may expect to be *>g$ fully twice z mu*4 ,nor is ?is s unreasonable z x s\nds2 = ! man s deput$ acts z y\r s]vant & w look to be paid = 8 tr\ble3 he mu/ h rec\rse to ! lapid>y1 & y might at once h done s y\rself4 ,to dress a l>ge pebble1 especially if a difficult /one 9 ! gra91 is a m co/ly affair4 ,x dem&s _m consecutive h\rs ( lab\r & unremitt+ att5tion1 & involves a p]ceptible outlay 9 diamond4 ,moreov]1 ! weight ( su* a /one causes1 by its vis in]ti1 a sev]e /ra9 on ! ma*9]y1 :i* !n f>es l an eng9e draw+ a mon/]-tra9 up ! incl9$ plane4 ,?is we> & te> ( ! :eels is s s]i\s a consid]ation 9 prov9cial t[ns1 :]e ! supply ( 8plant0 is limit$1 t few lapid>ies out ( ,london w und]take1 = any reasonable sum1 to dress ! agates & close-gra9$ jasp]s :5 !y run l>ge4 ,"o ( my jasp]s1 a ,devon%ire beauty1 took eight h\rs ( cutt+ & poli%+ 9 ,cl]k5well2 & ev5 ?is 0 a trifle comp>$ to "s ( :i* ,i h he>d tell4 ,c]ta9 sub/ances aga9 are intr9sically teas+ to ! :eel4 ,!re is a class ( jasp]y fl9ts :i* h a dodge or twi/ 9 _! texture2 ! lapid>y abhors ^! visitors1 & w n m$dle ) !m1 if he kn[s x1 )\t b>ga9+ = extra pay4 ,i h a great pleasure 9 see+ f9e pebbles ( my own poli%$4 ,y c /op ! :eel e n[ & !n1 & wat* h[ ! /one gets on4 ,:5 ! *i>oscuro beg9s to come out on ! col\r$ patt]n1 ! effect is l t produc$ by hold+ "s lively object be=e a mirror4 ,! surface no long] appe>s flat2 b y obta9 arial p]spective1 z 9 a good pa9t+4 ,x 7 va9 to d5y t ! lapid>y's acqua9tance might 9 "t prove an exp5sive amusem5t2 = pebble-hunt+ is a hobby1 & l all hobbies is liable to be ov]-ridd54 ,b exp]i5ce begets caution4 ,= a score ( /ones :i* a tyro w leave on ! bo>d to be cut1 a connoisseur w n v5ture above two or ?ree4 ,beg9n]s1 h[ev]1 always run "s risk1 be+ naturally en?usia/ic2 & ! be/ way = !m is to lay d[n a few s\nd rules1 & to adh]e to ^! /rictly4 ,"o good maxim is1 to pay = all "w ^u ! spot4 ,ev5 an en?usia/ w soon gr[ we>y ( p>t+ ) ready money = m]e tra%4 ,"s p]sons set up a :eel1 c41 ( _! own1 & op]ate ^u _! treasure at home4 ,i d n recomm5d ?is c\rse to any "o1 unless he 7 ! son ( a lapid>y1 z ,a*illes 0 8son ( ,peleus10 & int5d to devote himself to ! occupation4 ,= mo/ amateurs x w be f\nd difficult4 ,x is five to "o t a "y h& signalizes 8 appr5tice%ip by spoil+ 8 be/ agates1 cutt+ 8 f+]s1 & damag+ 8 ma*9]y4 ,! only advantage1 z f> z ,i "k1 :i* su* a plan may possess1 is t y might try "s curi\s exp]im5ts 9 work+ at odd pebbles4 ,a lapid>y's implem5ts1 if complete z !y ought to be1 w co/ him f sev5 to t5 p\nds4 ,ab\t five p\nds' wor? ( diamond is a v good comm5c+ /ock4 ,five p\nds m w fit up 8 %op ) a c\nt] & draw]s to lock1 & 8 "w-room ) a table1 /ool1 hamm]s1 a few clo?s1 & a good l5s4 ,?is is all t he requires1 besides k & pati5ce4 ,suppose ! entire outlay %\ld am\nt to tw5ty p\nds2 9 a good wat]+-place1 on ! s\? coa/ ( ,engl&1 he ought to make f a hundr$ to a hundr$ & fifty p\nds a ye>1 )\t do+ any night-"w4 ,b by day he mu/ n sp>e h&s nor eyes3 & he _c af=d to make any s]i\s mi/akes ) 8 cu/om]s4 ,if he cuts a f9e *oanite ! wrong way1 or mutilates a r>e alcyonite1 or robs a promis+ 8l&scape-pebble0 ( its pellucid sky1 x is well-nigh ov] ) 8 pr(essional reputation2 & t once gone1 he w get little cu/om ( value4 ,:5 ,i 0 la/ 9 ,v5tnor1 ! sea _h ?r[n up "s s+ul>ly f9e pebbles = sev]al successive tides4 ,?ree work+ lapid>ies r5t$ h\ses 9 ! t[n2 b all ! m valuable ord]s w5t to "o ( !m4 ,?is man knew admirably well h[ to h&le almo/ any /one :i* 0 br\ght to him2 :ile 8 two bre?r5 9 ! craft1 ?\gh bo? ( !m h>d-work+ m51 7 comp>atively ignorant4 ,!y 7 l quack-doctors1 & he 0 a le>n$ pr(essor4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,cont5ts ,,( ,a ,,good ,,bea*1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,obta9 ,,!m4 ,i h always be5 fond ( try+ conclusions ) ,nature at fir/ h&4 ,:5 a boy at s*ool1 ,i le>nt to swim by foll[+ "s bigg] boys1 :o c\ld swim already1 into wat] :i* 0 q out ( all our dep?s4 ,i _h nev] till !n tri$1 except 9 %all[ places1 :i*1 :atev] p may ?9k1 af=d no crit]ion ( h[ x w f>e ) y 9 a dr[n+ curr5t4 ,on ?is occasion we swam ab\t fifty y>ds1 9 t5-foot wat]1 n )\t trepidation at fir/ on my "p1 b t[>ds ! end ,i ga9$ brea? & confid5ce4 ,aft] t1 ,i nev] _h any difficulty1 :e!r 9 lakes or riv]s1 & ,i h v5tur$ into scores ( !m at all seasons1 & t )\t ! slighte/ previ\s notice ( _! dep? or temp]ature4 ,9 l mann]1 ,i am conv9c$ t to ma/] any?+1 :e!r bodily or intellectual1 ! all-important po9t is to make a g5u9e ef=t ( our own4 ,books may d some?+ = u2 tea*]s1 if we c af=d !m1 some?+ m2 b we mu/ d ! ma9 "p ourselves4 ,i am rem9d$ ( ! above 9 propos+ to describe a good bea*4 ,a lapid>y once said to me1 8,sir1 y "k ?is bit ( ! coa/ z well z ,i d myself40 ,x 0 a high complim5t1 b x 0 n unm]it$4 ,! tru? is1 ,i possess 8memor&a10 jott$ d[n f "t to "t1 ( div]s bea*es & _! usual cont5ts1 & ,i f9d t1 omitt+ all m5tion ( b>e reefs 9 %ale & s&/one1 or long rea*es ( s&1 :i* are ( cont9ual occurr5ce1 !re rema9 "s =ty odd miles ( %+le ly+ 9 ?ree diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,engli% coa/1 ) ! "* ( :i* ,i am ?or\ghly well acqua9t$4 ,"s ( ^! bea*es are v sup]ior to o!rs1 & ,i select su* = description4 ,amid c\ntless b\ld]s ( fl9t1 & heaps ( h>d5$ gravel1 we h ^u a good bea* c]ta9 smoo?1 transluc5t pebbles1 & we h fossil petrifactions envelop$ 9 an opaque cru/1 & we h ! v>iegat$ jasp]s & moss-agates4 ,our semi-pellucid /ones 71 ) ! exception ( an occasional bit ( 8blood/one10 ! only pebbles ( native gr[? kn[n 9 ,brita9 half a c5tury ago4 ,!y consi/ ( two or ?ree v>ieties ( agate1 two ( c>nelian1 & "o ( ! cry/al call$ an aquam>9e4 ,! pres5ce ( ?is latt] on ! coa/ is a m]e accid5t1 z x is = ! mo/ "p a f>-inl& production1 ! gr[? ( granitic rocks4 ,agates & c>nelians 7 once ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 b !y h n[ become sc>ce4 ,_! brilliancy insures _! be+ in/antly se51 :5 n buri$ "u ! loose %+le4 ,,agate1 ) u1 is always f\nd smoo?1 & "s ( ! be/ specim5s are ind5t$ on ! sides1 z if !y _h be5 subject$ to a p9* or pressure :ile 9 a s(t /ate4 ,z ?is sub/ance is n met ) "u ! spik$ =m ( a cry/al1 we may suppose t x nev] 0 cry/alliz$4 ,x is n lam9>1 l ! diamond1 nor coat$1 l a pe>l1 b "o simple concretion4 ,x conta9s "s alum9a1 b m silica1 & is probably "o =m ( ! onyx-/one4 ,x is seldom v bright1 be+ m or less debas$ ) e>?y p>ticles1 b x is a pretty ?+ to pick up1 & x takes a high poli% on ! :eel ( ! lapid>y4 ,i believe x is h>d] ?an jasp]1 b p]haps sc>cely s t\gh4 ,9 ,engl&1 we f9d ! agates gre5i% :ite1 lemon col\r1 or d>k grey2 & on ! isl& ( ,iona1 h>d by ! ru9$ mona/]y1 !y are pick$ up ( a s(t gre5 hue1 & z cle> z a *rysolite4 ,! be/ lump ( agate ,i ev] saw came f an unfrequ5t$ bay 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight2 ! col\rs 7 dulli%1 b 9 texture x approa*$ an ori5tal onyx1 & x weigh$ above a p\nd4 ,i "k ( no equal specim5 9 ! collection ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,,c>nelian1 :i* is our pure/ =m ( *alc$ony1 is und\bt$ly a m beautiful /one ?an ! agate4 ,?is is ei!r milk-:ite or ( a deep r$4 ,! latt] t9t is becom+ sc>ce 9 ,brita91 hav+ be5 mu* s\ght out = ! manufacture ( seals & r+-/ones1 b n[ t 8s>ds0 are s mu* 9 vogue1 ! real c>nelian may get a respite & appe> 9 =ce aga91 z salmon h sometimes be5 kn[n to d 9 _! native /reams aft] fall+ (f = _m ye>s4 ,! 8s>d0 may be consid]$ z ! c>nelian ( ! des]t1 or ! 8c>nelian0 z ! s>d ( ! sea%ore4 ,s>ds are pl5tiful 9 ! ea/4 ,travell]s1 ^: pa? lies ov] ! wa/e pla9s & s&y rea*es ( ,egypt or ,lybia1 %\ld pick up any d>kly-t9t$ pebble !y may descry on ! surface ( ! gr\nd3 x is probably a s>d1 p]*ance a valuable specim54 ,"o day1 9 homely ,brighton1 /epp+ into a lapid>y's1 ,i f\nd ^u 8 c\nt] half-a-doz5 unusual-look+ /ones already cut 9 two1 & "s ( !m poli%$4 8,^! are n ,engli%10 said ,i1 8:]e did y get !m80 ,he told me1 9 reply1 t a g5tleman j arriv$ f ,egypt _h tak5 ^! /ones out ( ! m\? ( 8 c>pet-bag & left !m ) him to be dress$4 ,i exam9$ !m closely4 ,z ,i _h expect$1 on le>n+ ! locality1 "o 0 a blood-r$ s>d1 & two o!rs 7 jasp]s2 a f\r? 0 curi\sly mottl$ & ribb$ ) *alc$ony4 ,!y _h be5 obta9$ )\t any exp5se1 & at no tr\ble beyond t ( /oop+ to pick !m up1 & all f\r 7 v saleable articles 9 ! trade4 ,! f9e/ r$ c>nelians are br\ght f ! ,ea/1 b !y occur also 9 ,silesia1 & spl5did specim5s ( a d>k hue h be5 obta9$ f ! s&s ( ! ,rh9e4 ,9 ,scotl&1 on ! bea* ( ,/4 ,&rew's1 ,i f\nd a pretty v>iety1 8ey$10 b x is sc>ce4 ,i h s9ce se5 simil> /ones1 :i* _h be5 pick$ up at ,crom] or at ,aldbor\gh4 ,! ,,aquam>9e is sometimes met ) on ! sea-%ore at ,ab]y/) 9 ,nor? ,wales1 & m r>ely on our ea/]n coa/4 ,( c\rse x is a cry/al1 :i* has come d[n f ! inl& rocks1 & has aft]w>ds be5 roll$ smoo? by ! action ( ! waves among o!r pebbles4 ,! base ( all our ,engli% cry/als is ,silica1 ) an admixture ( lime4 ,rock-cry/al is ! pure/ =m ( ,silica4 ,common sp> is a c>bonate ( lime4 ,! black or grey fl9ts1 :i* are %$ 9 myriads f _m a *alk-cliff1 are 8,silex0 mu* debas$2 "s d>k1 visc\s matt]1 su* z bitum51 hav+ unit$1 ,i ?9k *emically1 ) ! cle>] sub/ance4 ,qu>tz are ! small cry/als ( silica2 a mass ( ^! w v>y 9 its configuration4 ,cairngorum /ones are rock-cry/als f ! m\nta9 ( t "n1 deeply impregnat$ ) iron & alum9ium4 ,! cl>et-col\r$ ones1 f\nd on ,b5 ,m',dhui1 are our ne>e/ approa* to an ame?y/1 & "s deep-r$ specim5s rem9d u ( ! g>net4 ,z ,i propose "h to speak only ( our sea-%ore pebbles1 ,i %all n dwell ^u ! ,scot* cry/als1 :i* are1 moreov]1 famili> to almo/ ev]ybody 9 ! ornam5ts ( t>tan dresses4 ,nei!r %all ,i t\* ^u ! fluor sp>s ( ,d]by%ire1 or ! magnific5t cry/als f\nd 9 ! m9es ( ,cornwall & ,cumb]l&4 ,all ^! belong to cry/allography1 & ,i am p]suad$ t1 9 our productions ( ! seaside1 a cry/alliz+ process has be5 ! exception & n ! rule4 ,i w only add to :at is said above1 t1 z f> z ,i "k1 amid/ ! great range ( t9ts compris$ 9 ! diff]5t cry/als f ,scotl& & f ,irel&1 !re is no in/ance ( ! pea*-col\r or delicate p9k1 su* z are pick$ up on "s ( ! 8mora9es0 on ! ,alps ( ,savoy4 ,secondly1 su* p>ts ( our coa/ z are hemm$ 9 by cretace\s or s&/one cliffs ab\nd 9 fossil pebbles4 ,! organisms :i* ^! inclose are1 almo/ univ]sally1 ^? ( zoophytes4 ,d5dritic or vegetable m>k+s are r>e1 occurr+ pr9cipally 9 ! :ite *alc$ony4 ,a good pebble ( ?is k9d us$ to be call$ a mo*a-/one2 ! difficulty always 0 h[ to be q sure :]e x came f4 ,^? f ! ,indies w\ld g5]ally be h&som]2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 an equally f9e specim5 f our own %ores w\ld be ( treble value4 ,b ! petrifactions describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii4 may be readily obta9$ ?r\gh\t ! entire range ( coa/ f ,ha/+s to ,selsea ,bill1 & fur!r4 ,9 ga!r+ ^! pebbles1 if y int5d !m = ! cab9et1 & n m]ely to amuse a pass+ h\r1 reg>d %\ld be _h to ?ree po9ts2 ! size1 ! patt]n1 & ! col\r4 ,! la/-m5tion$1 :i* is1 n9e times out ( t51 ! cause ( av]age specim5s be+ se5 at all1 w itself be det]m9$ by ! mat]ial ( :i* ! pebble consi/s4 ,*alc$ony has a blui% ca/ 9 ! solid /one1 especially :5 x is wet ) br9e2 b :]e 8moss0 is pres5t1 ?is w cause a gold5 or r$ t9t4 ,jasp]1 :5 semi-transp>5t1 is gre5i%1 o!rwise1 a blood-r$4 ,z to size1 *oanites & ! globul> 8sponges0 w v>y f t ( a small pipp9 to t ( a full-siz$ orange4 ,v r>ely !y exce$ ?is4 ,if ! pebble be ( ! "r sort1 ! l>g] ! bett]3 b1 z a g5]al rule1 ! f9] ones run small4 ,! patt]n is ! mo/ important feature2 z y w soon recognize 9 mak+ a collection4 ,& ?is1 moreov]1 if no injury has yet be5 done to ! /one1 decides ! 8cont\r0 ( ! roll+ beauty4 ,i %all n1 h[ev]1 say mu* ab\t ^! patt]ns2 n wi%+ to be *>g$ ) exagg]ation1 z ,i probably %\ld be1 by ^? :o h nev] se5 good ones1 & :o d n conceive ( ! endless v>ieties into :i* f\r or five col\rs c ?us be wr\ght 9 ! /ony loom ( ,nature4 ,amateurs mu/ le>n = !mselves :at ^! really are1 & h[ to judge ( !m sci5tifically1 :5 !y pick up a fossil weigh+1 p]haps1 a p\nd avoirdupois1 & look+ l a *ampion-potato4 ,"o or two h9ts may be v5tur$4 ,if ! creature 0 an 8alcyonite10 its facsimile 9 /one %\ld h ! ext]nal r+s or m\?s cle>ly def9$1 &1 if possible1 equi-di/ant4 ,su* a "o1 :5 cut1 w exhibit its tubes ev5ly dispos$--n unlike a section ( fir-wood "u ! microscope4 ,if x 0 an 8act9ia10 !n ! body ( ! zoophyte %\ld be c5tral 9 ! pebble1 & ! t5tacles w be n mu* melt$ away 9 a good slice4 8,sponges0 mu/ be *os5 pr9cipally = _! col\r2 9 o!r words1 = ! texture ( ! /one4 ,^? :i* exhibit ! reticulations1 :ite or /raw-col\r1 ^u a v d>k gr\nd1 are ! mo/ effective g5]ally3 b ! mo/ p]fect "o ,i ev] saw _h a blood-r$ patt]n ^u :ite4 ,= a s+le slice f ?is /one1 half a gu9ea 0 (f]$ by me1 & refus$4 8,*oanites0 are easily disc]n$4 ,! 8v5triculite0 mu/ h be5 a creature l[] d[n 9 t scale ?an ! *oanite4 ,?is fossil is repeat$ly met ) on our coa/1 b ,i d n admire x en\gh to h reta9$ a s+le specim54 ,:5 alive1 x w\ld appe> to h resembl$1 9 /ature & configuration1 an ord9>y toad/ool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v5triculite4 ,,*oanite4 ,! *oanite 01 und\bt$ly1 a beautiful creature1 &1 z t5 ?\s& ( ! family te/ify1 abundant4 ,dr4 ,mantell said t its =m1 :5 complete1 0 t ( a pe> or fig1 & ,i ?9k he obta9$ su* a fossil f ! ,lewes *alk1 :]e x 0 gr[+ upright on a /alk1 9 ! way 9 :i* he aft]w>ds depict$ x4 ,look+ ov] my collection1 ,i see t ,i h a simil> "o1 9 black *alc$ony-fl9t1 :i* ,i pick$ up at ,%ankl92 only1 9 my specim51 :i* came f ! bea*1 ! delicate /em is1 ( c\rse1 gone4 ,! complete pyri=m m\nd is r>e1 = obvi\s reasons4 ,i nev] saw b ?ree in/ances ( x2 ! above1 ( my own f9d+1 0 "o4 ,ano!r 0 9 pellucid :ite agate1 spott$ all ov] ) ! ends ( ! feel]s4 ,! ?ird1 :i* ,i also pick$ up1 _h be5 p\nd$ on a r\gh bea*1 & crumbl$ 9 my h&4 ,*oanites & v5triculites1 z animals1 are suppos$ to be ext9ct4 ,p]haps !y are s1 ?\gh ,i d n see h[ any "o c take ^u him to pron\nce z to :at liv+ organisms ! great ,s\!rn ,ocean may or may n conta94 ,! creature1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i admire mo/1 z p]petuat$ 9 ^! m>9e fossils1 is n a *oanite1 b an act9ia ( ! 8crass0 k9d4 ,"o ( ^!1 l>ge & ( a globul> =m1 9 :i* ! tubul> t5tacles are di/9ctly %[n1 & ! col\r is yell[ 9 ! agate1 ,i f\nd1 9 a seque/]$ spot1 :]e ! deep s& mu/ h receiv$ & %elt]$ x %ortly aft] x _h dropp$ f ! cliff4 ,! out] :itey-br[n cru/ 0 unbrok53 & z ?is cru/ is ! cuticle ( ! pebble1 & :i* always we>s away fir/1 ,i h no d\bt ( ! specim5 be+ a p]fect "o4 ,x c\ld nev] h und]gone a rub1 beyond t f s(t s& or s(t] seawe$4 ,la/ly1 /rip$ jasp]s & blood/ones are to be _h = ! seek+1 on our ,devon%ire & ,york%ire coa/s4 ,! blood/one is too well kn[n to ne$ any description2 nei!r is !re mu* v>iety or int]e/ 9 a ru%-gre51 spott$ ) r$4 ,b ! jasp]s embrace sev]al o!r col\rs1 & _m lively patt]ns4 ,s\? ,devon has good ones1 resembl+ agatiz$ wood4 ,sc>bor\gh has good ones1 "s ( !m q equal to ! 8we$-agate0 ( ,india4 ,at ,ea/b\rne1 a d>k-br[n v>iety is occasionally f\nd1 :i* is highly priz$1 because x approa*es ! "* ( ! ,egyptian4 ,f9e pebbles ( ?is k9d are also to be obta9$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,alban's1 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 b !y are liable to be gritty4 ,beside ! above1 :i* are true jasp]s1 scores ( jasp]-fl9ts 9 bright r$1 yell[1 or gre51 occur on almo/ any bea*4 ,^! are simply burnt fl9ts1 conta9+ a portion ( oxide ( iron4 ,_! pres5t condition is probably ! result ( ext9ct volcanic ag5cy4 ,^! are n ne>ly s h>d z ! true jasp]s1 & _! fracture is 8con*oidal40 ,= pleas+ ! eye1 p]haps ! *oice/ /one 9 ,brita9 is a moss-agate1 ( :i* ! pretty "n yields an accurate description4 ,! 8moss0 is "s oxidiz$ metal1 ^: ramifications =m a /rik+ contra/ ) ! limpid *alc$ony 9 :i* x seems to float l seawe$ or sponge4 ,:5 a f9e specim5 ( "o ( ^! /ones has be5 clev]ly cut1 x is n unusual to obta9 9 its section ! pr9cipal features ( a mimic l&scape--! cle> sky1 & ! fusc\s e>?4 ,"s1 9 addition1 display a sett+ sun1 c4 ,su* /ones get ! "n ( 8l&scape-pebbles40 ,on ! %ores ( ,lo* ,tay1 9 ,p]?%ire1 rem>kable ones are f\nd--9 :i* ! imag9ative ,highl&] fancies he c trace ! features ( 8 belov$ m\nta9-sc5]y4 ,great /ore is set by ^!1 on acc\nt ( _! patt]n2 b !y are mo/ly 9 sepia1 & :ite1 be+ nev] suffus$ ) w>m col\rs1 z are our m>9e specim5s4 ,i may note "h1 f9ally1 t to a true connoisseur1 ! prettie/ moss-agates are n s welcome z ^? :i* exhibit a bold & hagg>d /yle4 ,"s ( ! ,fr5* pebbles1 f ! neighb\rhood ( ,dieppe1 w\ld be v f9e inde$1 only t !y are spoil$ by an undue quantity ( black 8moss10 z black z mud4 ,mo/ ( ! above-nam$ treasures may be obta9$ by any "o :o owns a fair am\nt ( p]sev]ance1 provid$ he or %e h an eye = pebbles4 ,& nobody ne$ be disc\rag$ f ! se>*1 :o likes !m well en\gh to be will+ to take a good deal ( tr\ble to f9d !m4 ,"o-half ( :at are c\nt$ difficulties 9 ?is life h _! root & gr[? 9 our con/itutional laz9ess1 & may be ov]come by a little en]gy4 ,we h all ( u an eye = ripe *]ries & r$ roses1 :y n = pebbles8 99 99 99 99 99 ,let me n[ /ate 9 a few brief p>agraphs ! m]its ( ! case4 ,p say !re is luck 9 all ?+s4 ,x may be s1 once or twice2 ,i nev] knew x hold = a cont9uance4 ,a c\rse ( practical exp]i5ce 9 almo/ any dep>tm5t ( life w br+ a sure quietus to su* crude fancies4 ,! se>*] aft] pebbles mu/ look to m /]l+ qualifications4 ,he %\ld h good legs1 good eyes1 good judgm5t1 &--,i may z well say x at once--a good temp]4 ,he %\ld *oose a likely "p ( an unfrequ5t$ bea*3 & %\ld g d[n at ! "r h\r1 some:]e ab\t half-tide1 :5 ! tide is runn+ out4 ,x is z well = him to walk ) ! sun a little beh9d him1 & on "o side2 & ,i w\ld recomm5d him1 if possible1 to avoid ent]ta9+ a nor?-ea/] 9 8 tee?4 ,!n he %\ld be suitably rigg$ = ! exp$ition4 ,if he has ev] fi%$ salmon1 he w ne$ no wr9kles "h3 b 9 case n1 ,i may specify ! foll[+4 ,/rong ancle-boots1 ) d\ble soles & on real hob-nails1 & a /\t wooll5 sock )92 r\gh tr[s]s1 :i* he w n grudge damp+ 9 ! br9e2 & a coat ( fu/ian or twe$1 ) ample pockets4 ,:5 ! season is w9try1 add to ^! a w>m wrapp] = ! neck2 &1 9 "o ( 8 pockets1 a ,cord+'s india-rubb] cape ) sleeves4 ,a wat]-pro( cap1 ) a curta9 to x4 ,no umbrella1 no /ick2 b a light geologi/'s hamm]2 & a canvas-bag1 work$ ) op5 me%es1 = ! heavi] specim5s1 :i* o!rwise he w\ld h to c>ry 9 8 h&4 ,if he is go+ f>1 & x is z well to c\nt ^u eight or t5 miles f home1 let him c>ry a flask ( any liquid he likes be/ to imbibe2 toge!r ) a hun* ( bread & *eese4 ,n4,b4 ,?is w be f\nd m su/a9+ ?an a meat-s&wi*4 ,la/ly1 a few mild cig>s1 n omitt+ ! usual implem5ts = /rik+ a light sub dio4 ,! fragrant we$ is always a *e]ful companion1 & d\bly welcome :5 y\r pa? lacks fl[]s3 moreov]1 x has hi/orical associations1 :i* cabbages h n1 & w br+ to m9d ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 :o 0 a great man4 ,! above rules conc]n+ ! toilet w hold good = ! fair sex1 mutatis mut&is4 ,only 9 addition1 ladies %\ld engage "s /alw>t arm to lean ^u2 & %\ld on no acc\nt v5ture !mselves among slipp]y rocks4 ,z = ^? knights & esquires :o accompany ! g5tle dames on su* a que/1 !y mu/ look to !mselves4 ,i _c n[ /op to w>n !m ( _! peculi> p]il2 b !y "k :at ,i mean4 ,x 0 among ! ,ocean-isles t ,briseis l$ captive ! /]n son ( ,peleus4 ,above all1 let ! ,pebble-se>*] h no?+ on 8 m9d :5 he sets =?3 no brok5 engagem5ts1 no cry+ debts4 ,o!rwise1 he may look 9 va9 = moss-agates4 ,%akspe>e1 :5 he has to acc\nt = a valiant w>rior & politic g5]al1 a cr[n$ k+ to boot1 los+ ! great battle ( ,boswor?-field1 ascribes x all to ! gho/s :o sat heavy on 8 s\l4 ,any neglect$ or injur$ creature may prove on su* occasions a v5geful gho/4 ,suppos+ y\r h\rs free1 ! be/ are ^? 9 :i* ! daylight is mo/ p[]ful3 say1 f t5 9 ! morn+ until f\r 9 ! aft]noon2 or1 to take ?+s 9 mod]ation1 f elev5 to ?ree4 ,a bea*+ exp$ition made ?us ) det]m9ate purpose1 once or twice 9 ! c\rse ( six days1 ,i hold to be reasonable div]sion2 & = matt] ( int]e/1 ,i "k ( no out-door pursuit :i* excels x1 n ev5 ,insect-cat*+1 or ,fly-fi%+4 ,! above h9ts be+ att5d$ to1 "o important po9t rema9s /ill to be consid]$4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to und]/& pebbles 9 ! r\gh4 ,! m peculi> a bea* is 9 its cont5ts1 ! less w x exhibit to cat* ! eyes ( "o :o has nev] le>nt to appreciate !m4 ,col\r$ seawe$s are entic+ly bright2 pe>ly %ells are z evid5t z tr9kets2 b ! ext]nal coat ( a g5u9e pebble diff]s widely f its int]nal /ructure1 & may yield to ! un9itiat$ no indication :atev] ( ! value ( ! latt]4 ,a cru/ ( h>d5$ lime or s&/one is a frequ5t envelope ( ! be/ specim5s 9 "o k9d ( zoophyte4 ,! /one itself is v likely mis-%ap51 & p]haps lies m ?an half buri$ 9 s& or %+le4 ,)\t kn[+ any?+ ( ! nature ( ^! fossils1 y may occasionally pick up su* 8d>kies0 at a v5ture2 b y w nev] feel assur$ ( !m1 y w nev] be able to glean !m f ! multitud9\s gravel1 z ! det]m9$ ,fly-fi%] gets ! be/ tr\t out ( a pool1 if y h n ! pleasure ( an intimate acqua9tance ) _! species4 ,! readie/ way ( acquir+ ?is1 & x is n born ) anybody1 is to sp5d a wakeful half-h\r1 once & aga91 at ! bo>d ( any civil lapid>y1 & !re ?or\ghly to inspect 8 casual /ore4 ,a trifl+ pur*ase w abundantly cont5t him 9 return1 ! m z he hopes to cut sev]al pebbles = y4 ,obs]ve1 !n ! peculi> way 9 :i* ! out] cru/ ( an old pebble is worn1 z comp>$ ) t ( "o :i* has newly desc5d$ ^u ! bea*4 ,?is cru/ or cuticle is highly sugge/ive1 if y c once come to und]/& x2 & z a hopeful indication ( progress1 y may safely assume t y d und]/& x1 :5 y f9d t y c obta9 pebbles su* z n9e p]sons out ( t5 someh[ nev] 8h ! luck0 to meet )4 ,sometimes a /one has p>t$ ) its orig9al coat+1 & has donn$ ano!r3 & ?is op]ation may ei!r be complete1 or /ill 9 fi]i4 ,9 ! latt] case1 !re w always be "s tok52 ei!r by ! sub/ance n ly+ ev5ly1 or by a *ange 9 ! col\r ( ! second envelope1 :i* becomes app>5t on *ipp+ (f a fragm5t f its surface4 ,lose no opportunity ( p]fect+ y\r judgm5t ^u any =m or texture t comes 9 y\r way3 = ^u ?is w really dep5d :at sort ( collection y %all w9 f ! bosom ( ! coy bea*4 ,no?+ is easi]1 on an av]age coa/1 ?an to pick up a score ( %[y-look+ b inf]ior /ones4 ,few ?+s w be f\nd m difficult ?an to br+ home1 z ! fruit ( y\r morn+'s walk1 two or ?ree valuable specim5s4 ,& ! cause ( ?is lies n at all 9 luck1 nor altoge!r 9 m]e lab\r2 = 9 all dep>tm5ts !re are dunces :o w /ill drudge h>d4 ,x lies 9 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( s\nd in=mation on ! subject4 ,a good rule is1 ev5 e>ly 9 y\r appr5tice%ip1 to es*ew trump]y4 ,b bew>e ( ha/y conclusions4 ,"s collectors w take no?+ away ) !m f ! bea* :i* !y d n feel q sure ab\t4 ,?is is %all[ practice1 = x assumes an am\nt ( disc]nm5t :i* nobody possesses4 ,i c see z f> into a /one wall 9 ?is s5se z mo/ p2 b ,i r l to c>ry (f occasionally an odd-look+ /one :i*1 l ,bassanio's happy casket1 8r ?reat5s ?an do? promise aught40 ,su* a pebble may turn out a prize4 ,! ?+s :i* e "o %\ld reject )\t hesitation are ^? ^: "* is evid5t1 & ) x _! little wor?4 ,m$iocrity 9 pebbles is insuff]able4 ,d n assume t ! wet portion ( a bea* necess>ily yields ! be/ *ances4 ,_m pebble-hunt]s nev] get ov] ?is e>ly delusion4 ,on a coa/ :i* is r>ely trodd51 ! upp] range conta9s ! ri*e/ /ore4 ,& 9 e case1 ! tide runs twice 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ov] banks :i* n[ look dry & du/y1 z well z ov] t n>r[ /rip :i* y see gli/5+ ) sal9e moi/ure4 ,& :ile y _c fail to rem>k a pellucid /one or fossil :i* is spr9kl$ by ! wave1 if y\r att5tion is caught by any?+ ly+ high & dry1 ! latt] is probably wor? /oop+ =4 ,walk rapidly ov] a poor1 unproductive bea*2 b take y\r "t & make good use ( y\r eyes :5 y f9d y are 9 ! l& ( pl5ty4 ,if y c>ry a hamm] ) y1 let x be ( ! "r sort2 a well-temp]$ metal1 n too l>ge to /[ away 9 a h9d-pocket1 & n arm$ ) a spike4 ,:5 y h su* a "o1 x is tol]ably safe to /rike ev5 a heavy bl[ on a l>ge pebble 9 y\r o!r h&2 b if y d ! same by a small "o1 y may *ance to maim y\r left palm = life3 because 9 ?is case !re is little reaction1 & ! bl[ y deal w drive ! /one4 ,b ev5 ) l>ge pebbles1 ! pref]able me?od is to plant "o foot firmly on ! /one1 leav+ a portion expos$ to y\r aim4 ,if y\r boots are ( a s5sible ?ickness1 no?+ w come to grief4 ,nev] da% pebbles d[n ^u o!rs 9 ord] to break !m op54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y risk a w\nd 9 y\r face f ! reb\nd ( a fragm5t 9 :at ma!maticians t]m ! 8angle ( reflexion10 an angle :i* y h probably n calculat$2 b besides ?is1 y may by su* imprud5ce de/roy a valuable specim54 ,y c op5 pl5ty ( fossil fl9ts & wat]worn jasp]s 9 ! mann] ,i h recomm5d$ above2 :i* knocks (f a corn]1 & %[s y ! true nature ( ! =mations y are walk+ ^u4 ,i h le>n$ a good deal 9 ?is way4 ,la/ly1 :5 y are l&$ ^u a sup]ior bea*1 ) ! promise ( a few h\rs ( op5 wea!r1 use ! gold5 opportunity & d y\r be/4 ,solomon 0 q "r :5 he said1 8,:atev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might40 ,x is evid5t t if y d n 9 =o consci5ti ?9k su* a hobby wor? ! :ile1 y ought n to m$dle ) x4 ,i q agree t mak+ %oes is m pr(itable1 provid$ always t y h cu/om2 al?\gh ,i h kn[n m ?an "o in/ance ( work+ craftsm5 :o at int]vals pick$ up "s v good pebbles too4 ,! above rules may s\nd m>vell\sly simple4 ,i only wi% t a few z simple 7 g5]ally act$ ^u4 ,we might !n hope to see "s noble collections ( really in/ructive pebbles f our z yet little kn[n sea-coa/4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,:i* ,,be ,,! ,,be/ ,,bea*es ,,9 ,,engl&4--,,conc]n+ ,,/ation>y ,,& ,,movable ,,%+les4 ,! v>iety exhibit$ by ,nature seems to be almo/ inf9ite1 take :at gr\nd we w = obs]vation & comp>ison4 ,?is has be5 frequ5tly not$ 9 bo? ! animal & vegetable dep>tm5ts ( ,creation4 ,i believe x to be no less true ( ! m9]al1 especially :5 we embrace "u t head fossil rema9s4 ,if !re be any feature 9 ,briti% sc5]y :i* to a cursory obs]v] appe>s uni=m & id5tical ev]y:]e1 x is ! yell[-look+ bea* along ! coa/ l9e4 ,yet x w be f\nd on trial t our bea*es diff] widely f ea* o!r4 ,no two are q alike4 ,devon%ire is n m div]se f ,york%ire1 or ,norfolk f ! ,isle ( ,wight1 ?an are _! respective bea*es1 z to :at ^! conta94 ,nay m3 on ! range ( ! ,sussex coa/--a v monoton\s range--,i am acqua9t$1 at ?is pres5t "t ( writ+1 ) f\r bea*es1 :i* ,i d n scruple to pron\nce totally diff]5t "o f ano!r4 ,if ,i 7 %[n ! pebbles1 ,i c\ld g5]ally tell f :i* qu>t] !y came4 ,b to become aw>e ( v>iety1 y mu/ obs]ve c]ta9 admitt$ facts4 ,! frequ5t]s ( our coa/-sc5]y1 n "o-t5? "p ( :om c plead ! sad excuse ( be+ invalids1 usually "k b little ( ! "* ( a beautiful bea* ly+ 9 _! int]m$iate neighb\rhood4 ,ord9>ily speak+1 a man w be bett] in=m$ conc]n+ ! pla9s ( ! ,pampas1 or ! w9d+s ( ! ,copp]m9e ,riv]1 ?an he is ^u ! nature ( ! soil :i* is "u 8 feet1 or ( ! b\gh :i* hangs ov] 8 head 9 ! =e/4 ,& ! reason ( ?is is obvi\s2 we neglect ! reality = ! sake ( ! appe>ance4 ,we gre$ily dev\r c]ta9 /]eotyp$ works z a k9d ( royal road to k2 b we omit to notice & inquire into ! s5sible objects :i* are /rewn along our daily pa?4 ,( c\rse1 we pay ! p5alty 9 k9d4 ,two-?irds ( our 8book-k0 is m]ely conceit$ ignorance2 n ! g5u9e gold1 fit = curr5t co91 b a bas] metal wa%$ ov]1 :i* w /& no "o 9 /ead = long4 ,i w n[ describe accurately ?ree bea*es :i* occur 9 ?ree diff]5t c\nties4 ,any "o :o makes _! acqua9tance h]eaft]1 especially if 9 que/ ( pebbles1 w1 ,i believe1 recognize ! orig9al ( ea* sket*4 ,"o ( !m n[ lies f> away2 b to ?9k ( !m is l dwell+ on ! /ill vivid impressions ( a dream4 ,i am 9 a di/rict ( ! ,new ,r$ ,s&/one1 & z f> z my eye c rea* ,i see t[]+ cliffs ( a k9dr$ =mation1 :eel+ r\nd or jutt+ out 9 foxy-col\r$ masses1 :ile ! innum]able po9ts ( %+le gl[ l an autumn /ubble at _! feet4 ,i comm5ce se>*+ ne> ! bright wat]-l9e1 & :at ) ! simple gr&eur ( ! sc5e1 & :at ) ! balmy brea? ( ! s\?1 ,i ins5sibly /ray onw>d = sev]al miles1 until ! increas+ weight 9 my pockets sugge/s a pause4 ,n[ ,i w sit d[n "u ! %ad[ ( t mid-way rock1 light a cig>1 & inspect my treasures4 ,no soon] said ?an done4 ,:at a calm+ s5sation a :iff ( good tobacco induces on ^! burn+ days6 ,b :at h ,i got8 ,above ?irty globes ( *alc$ony1 blue & :ite1 z oval z bantams' eggs4 ,i select half a doz5 on acc\nt ( "s beauty or peculi>ity1 & fl+ ! rema9d] into ! sea1 !re to und]go a fre% impregnation4 ,next1 sundry bits ( ! r$ & :ite conglom]ate4 ,let me advise ev]ybody :o has ! opportunity1 to pick ?is up4 ,:5 slic$ & poli%$1 ! surface obta9$ beats ! inlaid "w ( a cab9et-mak] all to no?+4 ,next1 a c\ple ( *oanites1 "o 9 ! d>k 8rag10 ribb$ l sea-we$2 ! o!r 9 pretty light-br[n moss-agate4 ,^! two g into my brea/-pocket = safety4 ,la/ly1 :at has nev] be5 out ( my h& s9ce ,i f\nd x--a huge1 knott$ jasp]-agate1 ( five p\nds' weight4 ,i w only add t ! bea* "h describ$ is a fir/-rate "o 9 its way1 al?\gh n my absolute fav\rite4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 nev] se5 x be=e1 & h nev] visit$ x s9ce2 moreov]1 ,i _h n a hamm] ) me1 nor any refre%m5t beyond a cig>1 aft] tramp+ ov] _m miles ( deep %+le2 consequ5tly1 ,i d n suppose ,i did ju/ice to ! cont5ts ( t bit ( coa/4 ,b :]e am ,i n[8 ,two hundr$ miles away1 & ! sc5e is *ang$4 ,i h j r\nd$ a headl&1 on ^: summit ! rip5+ corn-field is wav+ & gleam+ l ! tuft on ! head ( a woodpeck]4 ,dizzy precipices ( *alk /& l sug>-loaves aga9/ ! blue sky1 "h & !re cleft 9 a tortu\s1 yawn+ *asm4 ,b5ea?1 ! bea* seems to slumb]1 s g5tle is t lisp+ murmur1 :]e ! long bill[y swell wa%es ! face ( ! sk]ries1 & lifts up & d[n _! heavy fr+e ( tangle l a giant's be>d4 ,two h\rs are m9e1 z we mortals reckon1 be=e ,i am expect$ at ! ev5+ meal4 ,?is "t ,i h my hamm] ) me--no clumsy c>p5t]'s tool1 :i* might r5d or spl9t]1 b a temp]$ /eel4 ,i did b walk a c\ple ( miles 9 all4 ,i f\nd sundry pieces ( p]fectly :ite agate1 "o ( :i* prov$ good en\gh = a seal4 ,i broke op5 a score or two ( jasp]s1 & 0 rew>d$ at la/ by a f9e slab ( ! ri* br[n 7quasi-,egyptian74 ,!n ,i hunt$ up f ! %+le a pocketful ( 8sponges10 & a *oanite 9 d>k purple fl9t1 :i* is r>e4 ,& !n "t 0 up1 & scal+ ! cliff by a well-kn[n gap & pa?way1 ,i return$ home to crab-pie & a cup ( tea1 & ! welcome ( a de>1 k9d face4 ,?is "p ( our coa/ is mu* visit$ n[ by pebble-seek]s4 ,n[ ,i h cross$ a *annel ( ! sea1 & h look$ ^u ! mighty ?ree-deck]s1 & all ! fl[] ( ! ya*t]y ( ,engl&2 & ,i h /roll$ ?r\gh a sm>t mod]n t[n1 & h pass$ a m$itative half-h\r 9 a v anci5t village1 & !n1 at a %>p turn1 ,i h quitt$ ! high-road1 ) its hot mile/ones1 & pick$ my way ?r\gh a blossom+ lane :]e ! night+ales 7 s++2 & ,i h scrambl$ ov] ! edge ( a snipe-bog1 & hurri$ pa/ ! m\? ( a diluvian e/u>y1 & "h ,i am1 /ret*$ at full l5g? on ! *oice/ bit ( bea* 9 all ! realm ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,9 front ( me are so>+ p9nacles ( *alk1 ribb$ & dott$ ) primeval fl9ts1 l ! gun-muzzles 9 an upp] deck4 ,beh9d me rises ano!r b>ri]1 =m$ ( ! d>k 8gre5s&20 & on "o side1 = ! space ( a mile1 ^! l(ty br[s h dipp$ & disappe>$1 t ! r$ edge ( ! weald5 might crop out f a wide tract ( ru%-gr[n wat]-mead[s4 ,?r\gh ! he>t ( ^! latt] /eals a rivulet1 belov$ ( /ray wild-f[l1 b n t5ant$ by any?+ s lively z a tr\t4 ,! position ( ?is bea* is all t c be desir$1 & its cont5ts w n disappo9t expectation4 ,x has sometimes rem9d$ me ( "o ( ^? angul> nooks =m$ ext]nally by ! conv]g+ h$ges ( a cov] & a crop1 :]e y are sure to meet ) ! h>es & pheasants :i* h come out to fe$ on y\r :eat-/ubble or turnips4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( ! scuttl+ game1 y mu/ look = mat*less pebbles4 ,(t5 z ,i h pac$ ?is *>m+ /r&1 ! occasion ( my fir/ /epp+ ^u x 0 pure accid5t1 z1 inde$1 are "s ( ! pleasante/ turns 9 life4 ,i rememb] "o summ]'s day1 :5 ! solid cliffs seem$ to be pulv]iz+ "u ! heat1 & ! air-vessels 9 expos$ %eaves ( bladd]wrack 7 splitt+ & popp+ l crack]s1 ,i f\nd f\r or five specim5s )9 a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds :i* ,i h nev] s9ce surpass$1 seldom equall$4 ,two ( ^! 7 deep r$ *oanites1 convey+ ! idea1 n ( dull 8oxide10 b t ! animal's blood _h suffus$ ! agate2 ano!r 0 a p>ticol\r$ madrepore1 ano!r1 a moss-jasp]4 ,?is bay1 h[ev]1 possesses peculi> advantages4 ,9 addition to ! fossils :i* drop f "t to "t out ( its own ov]hang+ cliffs1 x is f$ 9 a rem>kable mann] f o!r s\rces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,until ( late ye>s1 ,sussex has be5 ! usual resort ( ^? :o desir$ to collect pebbles = ! cab9et4 ,! capabilities ( ?is coa/ v>y ) e tw5ty miles4 ,! ,brighton bea* 0 once fam\s = ! supply ( 8l&scape-pebbles20 b 9 ! lapse ( ye>s its fecundity has be5 sadly impair$4 ,! be/ *ance rema9+ n[ is t ( an occasional waif dur+ ! ,m>* w9ds on ! sweep front+ ,brunswick ,t]race1 & = ab\t half a mile t[>d ,%oreham4 ,bognor has long reefs ( rock at l[ wat]1 &1 by ! usual rule1 x ought to yield petrifi$ sponges2 = ,i ?9k t1 g5]ally speak+1 ! locality det]m9es ! animal4 ,b ! infirmity ( ! ,bognor %ore is1 t its pebbles are *af$ & worn to skeletons by ! furi\s /orms :i* assail ?is unprotect$ coa/ 9 w9t]4 ,no fossil ) a delicate con/itution c long )/& ! effect ( ^! gales & plung+ seas4 ,(f ,bea*ey-head1 9 ! o!r direction1 is f\nd a v>iety :i* ,i h n met ) else:]e4 ,! specim5 %[n to me 0 v]micul>2 ! creature1 :i* _h p]haps be5 a 8sabella10 ly+ 9 di/9ct coils1 n unlike mac>oni1 9 ! blue agate4 ,?is pebble 0 a v l>ge & p]fect "o2 & ! man :o _h pick$ x up1 & paid p]haps half-a-gu9ea = ! dress+ ( x1 0 desir\s to realize a five-p\nd note4 ,i wi% mu* t x _h f\nd its way to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,!re is no /one !re resembl+ x4 ,at ,deal & ,ramsgate1 8=tification-agates0 may be readily met )1 & sometimes a bit ( c>nelian3 b ?is la/1 bright & homog5e\s1 is r>e4 ,! ,ha/+s bea* is ma9ly worn out4 ,aldbor\gh1 9 ,suffolk1 0 wont to be fam\s = its col\r$ agates2 & ,fife%ire1 & "p ( ,=f>%ire1 = ey$ jasp]s3 b _m ye>s h gone by s9ce ,i visit$ ei!r ( ^! c\nties1 & ,i w\ld n v5ture to speak ) confid5ce conc]n+ _! actual bea*es n[4 ,v good pebbles are pick$ up at ,crom]2 &1 occasionally1 c>nelians1 bo? r$ & :ite4 ,felix/[e1 a little l[] d[n ! coa/ ?an ,aldbor\gh1 ab\nds 9 yell[ agates1 "s ( !m beautifully transluc5t1 & rivall+ ! c>nelian 9 smoo?ness ( texture4 ,at ,sc>bor\gh1 rem>kable specim5s bo? ( ! agates & jasp]s are obta9$ by ^? :o "k :]e to look = !m4 ,filey has ! same *>ms = entic+ /rang]s to w&] onw>ds along its pretty coa/4 ,inde$1 all ! ,york%ire bea*es des]ve & w repay a visit1 bo? 9 fossils & transp>5cies4 ,c>nelians are peculi> /ones z to _! habits1 if ,i may use su* an expression 9 speak+ ( inanimate sub/ances4 ,x 7 absurd to d\bt t pl5ty ( !m /ill haunt our ,engli% coa/2 b :]e !y manage to hide !mselves has (t5 p]plex$ me4 ,! me?od ( se>*+ = !m is z foll[s4 ,in/ead ( keep+ ! sun beh9d y1 he %\ld n[ be full 9 front1 l a c&le 9 y\r eyes4 ,b y mu/ n look at ! sun3 y mu/ look along ! surface ( ! bea*2 & :5ev] a bit ( c>nelian peeps out f ! %+le1 y w at once descry x1 ow+ to ! position ( ! great light4 ,i tri$ ?is once at ,blackgang ,*9e = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & 9 ! c\rse ( t "t ,i fill$ bo? my wai/coat-pockets ) r$ bits4 ,x is true1 none ( ^! 7 l>g] ?an pudd+-rais9s1 & "s ( !m sc>cely m brilliant2 /ill1 ! se>* 0 v div]t+4 ,if ! %+le _h n be5 unusually damp1 ,i might h la9 d[n e n[ & !n & look$ along its surface2 9 :i* case ,i %\ld1 d\btless1 h succe$$ bett]4 ,! m5tion ( ,blackgang leads me to speak ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 z ! *oice/ /oreh\se = ?is k9d ( fossils 9 ,brita94 99 99 99 99 99 ,if x be true1 z "s geologi/s av]1 t ! pe>ly 8,vectis0 0 at "o "t jo9$ on to our ,hamp%ire coa/1 f :i* x aft]w>ds broke (f l a loose morsel f ! side ( a cake1 t w\ld g f> to expla9 ! abundance & beauty ( its organisms4 ,=1 ^u su* a sep>ation f ! ma9l&1 ! indu/ri\s sea w\ld h great opportunities ( d5ud+ ! face ( ! cliffs & suck+ ! orifices ( ! *9es4 ,also1 ?is circumambi5t sea is peculi> 9 its "* h]eab\ts2 & ! cry/alliz+ waves imp>t an unusual lu/re to roll+ agates & jasp]s4 ,! bea*es ( ! ,wight are circumscrib$ 9 ext5t1 :i* is a great relief aft] ! int]m9able ranges on ! ,sussex coa/4 ,! diff]5ce is z great z t betwe5 a quiet =5oon sp5t 9 ! museum 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 & ! labori\s di/ractions exp]i5c$ if we pass a simil> int]val ( "t amid/ ! endless rooms & innum]able cases on ! fir/ floor ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! village ( ,s&[n1 f ! flag-/aff on z f> z ,r$ ,cliff & ,culv]1 exhibits a tempt+ & in/ructive %ore4 ,9 w9t]1 x is bett] to comm5ce at ! dyke1 & end ) ,r$ ,cliff2 b 9 summ]1 y may walk ! :ole range ) advantage4 ,"h1 a c\ple ( h\rs may be tak5 to z _m miles2 & if y d n %ut y\r eyes1 y mu/ fill y\r pockets4 ,b look ) resolution = good ones4 ,f ,s&[n to ,%ankl91 9 ! opposite direction1 x is sc>cely inf]ior4 ,x 0 once ev5 bett]2 b1 ly+ s ne> at h&1 x has be5 unceas+ly hunt$ ov]2 & to look = a f9e pebble !re n[1 is almo/ l hop+ to f9d a h>e sitt+ 9 y\r kit*5-g>d54 ,_m tons' weight ( beautiful fossils h be5 ga!r$ )9 ! compass ( a morn+'s walk "h1 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,at ! foot ( ,%ankl9 ,*9e occurs a s+ul> collection ( lime/one pebbles1 silice\s )91 :i* are well wor? exam9+4 ,extraord9>ily-t9t$ *oanites are "h sometimes detect$ 9 ! he>t ( mo/ unattractive & mis-%ap5 blocks4 ,i once ask$ a successful bea*+ lapid>y !re1 h[ he knew !m8 ,he decl>$ t he did n "k !m at all2 b t :5ev] he saw fre% bonzes ?r[n up1 especially if ) a deep-sea m>k ^u !m1 he w\ld break !m all1 & g5]ally obta9$ a sup]b specim5 among !m4 ,! objection to ?is murd]\s process 01 z he confess$1 t "s ( ! f9e/ 7 wont to be de/roy$4 ,latt]ly1 ,i ?\ght ,i discov]$ a way to recognize ! pres5ce ( any su* *oanite4 ,x is to look closely = a peculi> depression 9 ! /one :i* is connect$ ) ! pr9cipal air-hole belong+ to ! fossil4 ,b ?is me?od dem&s "t & c>e4 ,onw>ds to ,luccombe1 ! bea* disappe>s1 ow+1 ,i imag9e1 to immovable dep? ( s&4 ,at ,luccombe ,*9e1 x p>tially revives3 b d n l+] "h4 ,g on to ,bon*ur*1 & z y approa* t lovely hillside1 r\se all y\r en]gies4 ,"h comes 9 a mile ( s&1 small %+le1 & half-buri$ pebbles1 :i* w put y\r skill to ! te/1 if skill y h4 ,look out = symptoms ( ! 8tubul>0 /ructure1 & div]ge n[ & !n to ! pools among ^? we$y rocks4 ,_m a beautiful 8act9ia0 9 fl9t lies !re snug en\gh1 w$g$ 9 a d>k cranny1 & coat$ ov] ) glut9\s moss4 ,y mu/ really n be idle n[4 ,d n ev5 light a cig>1 b hamm] & delve & scrape away2 only d n give 9 until y lay hold ( some?+ wor? ! :ile4 ,two zoophytes1 ( ! agat9e-silice\s k9d1 7 pick$ up on ?is spot ab\t a twelvemon? s9ce1 = :i* l>ge sums ( money 7 (f]$ 9 ,v5tnor ! same day4 ,= "o ( ?is sort1 an ,am]ican g5tleman1 n long ago1 gave eight p\nds /]l+4 ,b !re is 9 ,brighton1 or 0 till v rec5tly1 a pebble f ! ,rott+dean bea*1 = :i* fifty gu9eas h be5 (f]$ to its possessor1 & refus$4 ,i h n se5 x myself1 b ,i am told t x is a spott$ pyri=m *oanite2 ! mat]ial1 v beautiful agate4 ,at ,v5tnor1 r$ gravel & dim9utive c>nelians1 "s ( !m n bigg] ?an p9s' heads1 await ! pebble-seek]4 ,occasionally an agate is f\nd "h :i* is 8*atoyant10 l an opal1 b ?is is sc>ce4 ,i once tri$ ! ,fre%wat] /r&1 8ultima ?ule10 b ,i only met ) d\btful1 ragg$ fl9ts4 ,! nor? side ( ! isl& pres5ts on its %ores a surface *iefly ( mud & e/u>y drift1 delightful to solans & sea-gulls1 b n pr(itable = ! cab9et ( ! m9]alogi/4 ,i ought "h1 9 common gratitude1 to say some?+ ( ! beauties ( ! ,g>d5 ,isle4 ,b1 ?\gh "s ( ! happie/ h\rs ( my life h be5 pass$ !re1 ,i grudge to dilate ^u ! !me4 ,i c\ld n1 if ,i w\ld1 convey to a /rang] a s5se ( ! unutt]able atta*m5t :i* ,i feel = its swell+ d[ns & curl+ seaw>d bays4 ,mu* ( ! *>m ( our old ,engli% sc5]y1 :i* is fa/ disappe>+ else:]e be=e ! railway & ! canal1 is /ill to be met ) 9 ?is seque/]$ isl&4 ,"h are uncultivat$ rocky slopes1 pr(f]+ r>e wild-fl[]s2 ivy-mantl$ cliffs & moss-gr[n brambles2 bays :i* 9 w9t] witness ! h[l+ /orm1 & sometimes ! fe>ful wreck1 b 9 summ] are inve/$ ) ! calm beauty ( a moonlit lake4 ,! inhabitants also1 _m ( !m 8aborig9es10 h a primitive1 unsophi/icat$ "* 9 ! inl& villages2 :ile1 on ! coa/1 ?is is *equ]$ by t rov+ disposition & semi-sup]/iti\s b5t :i* are always to be f\nd among sailors4 ,oddly en\gh1 ! /ory ( a pebble illu/rates ?is trait ( "*4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ,i 0 call+ on a lapid>y 9 ,s&[n :o _h done a good deal "w = me1 & done x well4 ,8 acc\nt 0 settl$1 & ,i 0 wi%+ him good morn+1 :5 he drew my att5tion to a rem>kably beautiful pebble1 ready cut & poli%$1 & begg$ my acceptance ( x4 ,n[ ! /one1 display$ on 8 bo>d along ) o!r specim5s1 c\ld n fail to sell2 & 0 wor? to him1 ,i %\ld say1 p]haps a sov]eign4 ,i 0 v unwill+ to take x1 b !re 0 no refus+ )\t (f5d+ an old fri5d2 s x w5t home 9 my pocket4 ,b someh[ curiosity 0 /irr$ 9 my m9d :5 reflect+ on ! circum/ance aft]w>ds4 ,:y %\ld he wi% to make me a pres5t8 ,or1 all[+ = goodwill tak+ s /raight=w>d a c\rse1 :y "p ) a /one ( s mu* money$ value8 ,a few days aft] ,i dropp$ 9 aga94 ,my fri5d 0 out3 b ,i f\nd 8 wife1 & /ay$ = a *at4 ,pres5tly ,i ref]r$1 q cursorily1 to ! gift :i* h] husb& _h made me1 8&10 said ,i1 8,i wi% only x _h be5 some?+ ( less value40 ,! g5tl] sex are sometimes m communicative ?an _! mates4 8,ah6 sir10 repli$ ,mrs4 1 8!re 0 reason = giv+ y t1 may be4 ,anyways1 ,i'm real glad t x's gone f u40 8,inde$6 h[ is t80 8,:y1 t /one 0 an unlucky /one = u1 & ,i wi%$ x to g1 someh[40 ,!n ,i le>n$ f h] ! foll[+ s+ul> tale4 ,two bro!rs1 sea-f>+ m51 7 great fri5ds ( ! lapid>y & 8 wife4 ,"o day1 "o ( ^! bro!rs f\nd ?is pebble on ! bea*1 & _h x cut4 ,x turn$ out1 z ,i h said1 a rem>kably f9e specim54 ,x 0 :at !y call a 8deep-sea0 pebble1 & ! 8*oanite0 ( a r$di% hue lay exactly c5tral 9 ! bonze ( :ite lime/one4 ,! sailors 7 bo? ( !m q fond ( x3 & :5 !y w5t to sea aga91 ! h&some pebble w5t ) !m1 & 0 laid 8o' nights0 on a %elf by ! hammock4 ,_! boat 0 upset3 "o bro!r 0 dr[n$3 ! o!r right$ ! craft & got to %ore1 n )\t difficulty4 ,sev]al articles 7 miss+1 hav+ gone to ! bottom2 b ! pebble 0 safe4 ,! survivor br\ght x back to ! lapid>y1 & made him accept ( x1 be+ unwill+ to reta9 x himself4 ,! lapid>y took x1 & put x aside3 b 8 bett] half f\nd x out1 & insi/$ t he %\ld nei!r sell x nor keep x4 ,s1 he gave x away4 ,?is /one ,i aft]w>ds p>t$ ) to a ,london collector3 n wi%+ to pres]ve s sad a rem9isc5ce4 ,i took a fossil 9 ex*ange1 :i* ,i almo/ imm$iately lo/4 ,s1 no?+ connect$ ) ! my/]i\s *oanite 0 8lucky40 ,p]haps e feature 9 8,vectis10 f ! matt$ fe/oons on its honey-comb$ rocks to ! 8wit*]y ( its s(t blue sky10 pr$isposes a frequ5t visitor to approve also ( its pebbles4 ,b x is an unprejudic$ fact1 t 9 texture & col\r !y excel ^? :i* are f\nd on ! ,sussex bea*es4 ,& :ile ,i ?9k highly ( our ,devon%ire jasp]s1 ,i rememb] a jasp]-agate1 ga!r$ "s ye>s ago at ,s&[n1 :i* might *all5ge all su* /ones ( native gr[? 9 our ,london museums1 & be> away ! palm4 ,_m a calm summ]'s ev5+1 _m a /ormy w9t]'s =5oon1 h ,i :il$ away 9 absolute cont5tm5t on t mo/ int]e/+ %ore4 ,9 ! hot noons ( ,july ! ba?+ is delici\s2 & aft] y\r ba?1 ! %ad[ ca/ by ov]hang+ cliffs1 & a fann+ breeze f ! sea1 make a ramble onw>ds irresi/ible4 ,b ,i f\nd w9t] z pleasant 9 its way4 ,:5 ! gu/ ro>$1 & *imneys smok$1 & ! heav5s look$ d>k & di/urb$1 x 0 inspirit+ to g =? r\ghly clad1 & to wat* ! fitful *anges :]e ! wea!r-gleam /rikes ^u ,culv]2 or to m>k h[ t trea*]\s mi/ w\ld come creep+ r\nd ,dunnose1 till ! 8:ite horses0 rose on ! sea1 & ! heavy squall :i* _h long be5 pack+ 9 ! (f+ bur/ ) a wild cry1 driv+ 9 a yet heavi] elem5t ) tatt]s ( o>-we$ & spl9t]s ( brok5 dyke aga9/ ! face ( ! immovable cliff4 ,aft] pass+ ,%ankl91 ! /yle ( sc5]y z f> z ,luccombe & ! ,fi%]s' huts1 is qua9t & picturesque4 ,"h ! 8,gault0 makes its appe>ance1 & ! hill-pa?s are 9 consequ5ce slipp]y & dang]\s4 ,aft] ?is1 succe$ sev]al miles ( fairy-l beauty4 ,& !n1 ! /]n gr&eur ( ,black-gang1 ! coa/-l9e tr5d+ away 9 a range z savage z t ( ,calabria4 ,& la/1 ! *os5 home ( ! poet1 sublime ,fre%wat]1 & ra9b[-t9t$ ,alum-,bay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ said s mu* on ! pleasure ( bea*-rambl+1 x may be well to put t\ri/s on _! gu>d 9 two important p>ticul>s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! t\*es p]sonal safety4 ,no "o %\ld set out ^u :at may prove a prolong$ exp$ition )\t fir/ asc]ta9+1 on ,kal5d> au?ority1 ! h\rs ( ! tide = t day4 ,!re are sundry po9ts on ! coa/ ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 = in/ance1 :]e aft] a c\ple ( h\rs' progress1 on sci5tific ?\ghts int5t1 ! p$e/rian may f9d himself hemm$ 9 by a jutt+ precipice 9 front1 :ile ! advanc+ tide beh9d has gradually cut (f all hopes ( a retreat on 8t]ra firma30 & z ! face ( ! cliff is seldom su* z admits ( be+ scal$1 x w !n f>e badly ) him if he be n 8! k+ ( fi%es40 ,! o!r matt] respects fatigue4 ,he>ty ex]cise is desirable2 n s t :i* results 9 utt] exhau/ion4 ,my own exp]i5ce is z foll[s3--,i h climb$ to ! summit ( ,sca' ,fell1 & !n walk$ back1 footsore & fa/+1 to ,keswick4 ,i h swum a mile be=e breakfa/4 ,i h asc5d$ ,m\nt ,etna at midnight 9 ,decemb]'s sn[4 ,b = %e] fatigue1 pull+ at ! muscles1 & dry+ up ! m>r[1 !re is no?+ equal to t5 miles ( /iff %+le1 :ile a foggy nor?-ea/] currycombs y\r face1 & p]haps y\r %oe-lea!r has be5 laid op5 by ! edge ( an inauspici\s fl9t4 ,if 9 addition to all ?is1 =gett+ 8,cord+10 y h salli$ =? non b5e relict p>mul1 y\r condition is by no means enviable4 ,!re=e1 :oev] int5ds to g bea*+ 9 e>ne/ %\ld look to 8 out] man1 & c>ry ) him c]ta9 creature-com=ts1 n omitt+ to include 9 ^! a supply ( good tobacco4 ,yet "o ^w m ^u ?is head4 ,h a due reg>d to ! well-be+ ( y\r eyes4 ,!y are1 z y w n fail to ackn[l$ge1 ! work+ p>ty on ^! occasions4 ,manage h[ y w1 !y mu/ be subject$ to a great /ress & /ra94 ,give !m half an h\r's respite1 if possible1 :ile y sit d[n & inhale ! 8we$40 ,x is unpleasant to f9d1 aft] too int5se a s]vice on ! "p ( y\r 8daylights10 z y return homew>ds along ! mead[-pa?1 t a bea* y h left two or ?ree miles beh9d y is all com+ back1 :e!r y l x or no1 ^u y\r organs ( vision4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! :ole1 summ] is ! mo/ fruitful season = /ock+ a cab9et1 on acc\nt ( ! m p[]ful illum9ation ca/ ^u ! objects ( y\r se>*4 ,b 9 w9t] ! bea* itself is v likely to be 9 bett] condition1 = x is (t5] agitat$1 & _m specim5s w come to ! surface :i* 9 calm] wea!r lie buri$ "u s&4 ,x is important to tra9 y\rself to att5tive obs]vation1 & aft] long habit ! e> w li/5 intuitively4 ,if y he> ! sea make a dull1 boom+ noise dur+ ! night1 be on ! look-out two or ?ree tides lat]1 :5 ! fir/ %+le n[ ?r[n up has sift$ & settl$ d[n4 ,l>ge pebbles w !n be f\nd on ! top ( all1 ! process be+ mu* l t :i* takes place on %ak+ a bas9 ( lump sug>4 ,b x w be well = y to be always on ! al]t4 ,! seaside elem5ts mu/ be coax$ & hum\r$1 if y hope to get any?+ by _! ag5cy4 ,a bea* itself is exce$+ly caprici\s4 ,on "s days y may walk = miles & rem>k no?+ wor? pick+ up2 p]haps ! next day1 ov] ! same gr\nd1 s great w be ! pr(usion ( fossils z to sugge/ ! idea t s9ce y\r la/ visit a petrifi$ %oal _h return$ to life1 swum into ! bay1 & !re be5 once m /ifl$ 9 gurgl+ lime1 or liquid silex1 & p5etrat$ by ! metallic 8moss40 8,! sea yields its h>ve/s )\t s[+ or plant+10 & seaside sc5]y is exquisite if y h come ^u x :]e x is unsophi/icat$4 ,happily x is 9 su* seque/]$ 8,ed5s ( ! we/]n wave0 t ! mo/ desirable pebbles are met )4 ,i h ga!r$ r>e specim5s :]e ! dor-hawk 0 :eel+ ov]head1 & saucy sea-gulls scree*+ almo/ 9 my face2 :ile a cunn+ cr[ w\ld wat* f a project+ l$ge ( rock to see :e!r ,i 0 ab\t to capture1 & aft]w>ds ?r[ away1 any?+ :i* might s]ve him = a lun*eon4 ,! t]races ( ,m>gate & ,ramsgate are invaluable to ! tir$ artizans ( ,london seek+ _! well-e>n$ recreation2 b no poet c\ld v5ture to affirm ( !m :at ,scott said ( 8,brignall banks10 t !y are 8wild & fair40 ,b quit ^! popul\s ?or\ghf>es1 & get away to pe>ly ,bea*ey ,head1 or roam ! lone /r&s ( ,york%ire or ,devon1 or g & lose y\rself among %ad[y nooks & gleam+ bays 9 ! sweete/ ( all isl&s1 & y w possess ! g5u9e col\r & sc5t1 & music & my/]y ( ! sea1 z ! ,creator has fram$ & bl5d$ t wondr\s elem5t4 ,y ne$ n look = pebbles unless y l2 sometimes x 7 bett] n4 ,b saunt] d[n to ! wat]'s cr9kl$ edge1 & inhale t indescribable od\r f old rock1 slipp]y n[ ) dulse & ribbon-we$--,piesse & ,lub9 di/il no?+ to equal x--& con ! page 9 ,nature's volume :i* lies op5 be=e y2 x w nev] give y a head-a*e1 nor a he>t-a*e ei!r4 ,"h1 aft] pres5tly /ripp+ to ! elb[1 y may surprise a h]mit-crab1 or cat* ! spott$ 8goby0 9 8 d>k sal9e pool1 b please let him g aga92 y ought to give him 8 fre$om1 if only out ( gratitude2 = all ?is "t y\r own tir$ body is be+ brac$ & refre%$1 & y\r m9d1 ye/]day jad$ & c>eworn1 is w9n+ back its ela/icity "u a s5se ( bless$ repose4 ,i w n[ m5tion "s peculi>ities 9 ! nature ( our bea*es1 :i* ,i h not$ f "t to "t 9 ! book ( my exp]i5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,bea* is suppos$ to be a p]man5t accumulation ( pebbles & small %+le1 due to su* cliffs or banks z are ne> at h&4 ,& ?is g5]al def9ition w\ld be s f> sci5tifically correct1 if nature 7 /agnant l ! surface ( a des]t$ mill-pond4 ,b1 z ,nature is always at "w1 always %ift+ ! sc5es1 ! above def9ition1 al?\gh x s\nds l a truism1 does n hold good 9 ei!r ( its clauses4 ,! accumulation :i* we look ^u is n p]man5t1 nor is x always due to a neighb\r+ s\rce4 ,sometimes ! collection ( /ones :i* we f9d heap$ up 9 an immemorial bay has be5 wa%$ r\nd--mu* ( x1 p]*ance1 rec5tly--f a di/ant qu>t]4 ,& ?is might be tak+ place "u our v eyes1 & we n "k x1 j z we d n see ! grass gr[4 ,except 9 v calm wea!r1 bea*es are cont9ually travell+1 & !y travel rapidly along c]ta9 l9es ( coa/1 until !y arrive at a t]m9al po9t or headl&4 ,to get r\nd ?is latt] takes "t1 b !y d get r\nd x at la/1 ) ! help ( /rong gales prevail+ 9 "o direction1 & "u ! ru%+ tides ( an equ9ox4 ,n[ if we suppose a few acres ( %+le to be once fairly c>ri$ pa/ su* a promontory1 & dis*>g$ into ! curve ( an elliptical bay1 !y w be lock$ 91 & may1 p]haps1 nev] get out aga94 ,i h myself no d\bt t ,s&[n ,bea* is f$ & repl5i%$ 9 ?is mann]3 & ! bay be+ deeply ind5t$ ) ! po9ts ( ,culv] & ,dunnose1 prom95t at opposite extremities1 egress is difficult4 ,yet mo/ p]sons might naturally suppose t :atev] !y f9d on ! bea* "h is due to its ov]hang+ cliffs4 ,"s ( ! be/ pebbles travel fa/1 & are1 9 fact1 migratory1 till !y rea* su* a 8nidus0 z ,i h describ$4 ,?is is ow+ to ! r\nd$ =m :i* fossils usually assume4 ,angul> lumps r rema9 /ation>y4 ,jasp] ,i suppose makes few excursions3 :ile ! agates & oval *oanites are cont9ually on ! move1 & may h visit$ a doz5 diff]5t localities be=e !y are pick$ up4 ,i h hunt$ a bit ( yell[ agate 9 ?is way = above a mile 9 ! c\rse ( a few weeks1 dropp+ x aga9 on purpose1 & nev] f9d+ x 9 ! same place4 ,beside ! above real motion ( a bea*1 !re is an app>5t total *ange = a "t :i* is by no means uncommon 9 expos$ situations4 ,?is is1 :5 an in%ore gale drifts ! s& & conceals = a day or two ! entire mass ( %+le4 ,x is a provok+ circum/ance :5 x occurs1 b x seldom la/s long 9 its effects4 ,! sudd5 re-appe>ance ( half a mile ( solid bea*1 z if by magic1 on a *ange ( ! w9d1 has sometimes surpris$ me 9 spite ( pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,9 av]age wea!r1 :5 a bea* is n migrat+1 ! rise & fall ( ! pebbles 9 ! same l9es is v obs]vable4 ,! only *ange !n induc$ 9 a /ratum ( %+le is by ! suck & draught ( ! sea4 ,?is latt]1 h[ev]1 is unceas+1 z may readily be te/$ by ba!rs2 ev]y?+ :i* y set y\r foot ^u "u ! wave be+ 9 a g5tle roll+ motion4 ,x yields an amus+ div]sion 9 ! wat]1 to play ! pebbles ab\t "u "o's feet4 ,! effect ( x1 h[ev]1 is n s qua9t z t :i* ,i rememb] exp]i5c+ _m ye>s ago 9 ,lo* ,long1 :]e are no pebbles1 b pl5ty ( mud4 ,"h1 wad+ out 9 ! %all[s to arrive at swimm+ dep?1 ,i put "o foot aft] ! o!r on ! backs ( "s unsuspect+ fl\nd]s ly+ on ! s&1 & laugh$ al\d at ! tickl+ s5sation z !y glid$ away f "u me4 ,b all motion is a s\rce ( int]e/ & *>m1 especially :ile we are on ! sunny side ( =ty4 ,i believe t ?is =ms "o feature ( delight 9 ! capture ( w+$ insects4 ,exquisite z is a good ,briti% collection1 ! dry side ( ! sci5ce1 :atev] le>n$ entomologi/s may say1 is n ! mo/ invit+1 & w\ld attract comp>atively few p]sons aft] a "t4 ,9 l mann]1 :o w\ld c>e = cov]-%oot+1 if all 7 sitt+-%ots8 ,b ! 8runn]s0 & 8fli]s0 imp>t a ze/4 ,ev5 "h1 my fri5ds ! seaside pebbles h a claim to please3 =1 al?\gh inanimate1 !y are n altoge!r devoid ( motion1 z ,i ?9k ,i h %[n4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,conc]n+ ,,c]ta9 ,,petrifi$ ,,zoophytes1 ,,n[ ,,g5]ally ,,suppos$ ,,to ,,be ,,ext9ct4 ,! petrifaction ( an animal =m or /ructure has always appe>$ to me a mo/ s+ul> process 9 ,nature4 ,! *ange ( su* sub/ances z cellul> tissue1 or fi%-bone1 or c>tilage1 or a light1 lea!ry sk91 into m9]als su* z silex & agate1 seems at fir/ l magic4 ,scott1 :5 describ+ ! 8foliag$ trac]y0 9 ! ea/ oriel ( ,melrose ,abbey1 tells 8 read]3 8,?\ w\ld/ h ?\ght "s fairy's h& ',twixt popl>s /raight ! osi] w& ,9 _m a freaki% knot _h tw9$1 ,!n fram$ a spell :5 ! "w 0 done1 ,& *ang$ ! will[ wrea?s to /one40 ,b !re is no magic 9 ,nature2 & :5 we meet ) und\bt$ ph5om5a1 h[ev] /range !y may appe>1 9 any dep>tm5t ( h] realm1 we mu/ behave ourselves l matt]-(-fact p]sons & set ab\t acc\nt+ = !m logically4 ,9 a g5u9e petrifaction !re are two ways ( do+ ?is1 or1 9 o!r words1 !re are two diff]5t modes 9 :i* ,nature may h act$ s z to produce ! result :i* we are consid]+4 ,"o ( ^! is t ( a simple sub/itution2 ! p>ticles ( "o sub/ance be+ gradually remov$1 & ^? ( ano!r tak+ _! place4 ,?is mu/ h be5 ! process :i* obta9$ 9 _m well-kn[n in/ances3 z1 = example1 :5 ! ?91 lea!ry %ell or husk ( an e*9us is f\nd p]fectly r5d]$1 bo? z to its g5]al outl9e & m9ute m>k+s1 9 solid fl9t or lime/one4 ,we feel q sure t ! orig9al husk has p]i%$2 b "h is its second self4 ,! o!r mode is t ( actual transmutation1 :]e9 no "p ( ! orig9al sub/ance is de/roy$ or remov$1 b its physical conditions und]go a total *ange1 by means ( ei!r infiltration1 or cry/allization1 or p]haps bo? ( !m comb9$4 ,?is process has obta9$ 9 su* cases z a petrifi$ %>k's too?1 or a fossil trilobite f ! ,w5lock4 ,! too?1 :i* 0 once bone1 is n[ a k9d ( metallic /one3 ! trilobite once1 z we suppose1 %ell & c>tilage1 is n[ a some?+ betwe5 lime/one & ca/-iron4 ,& ?is *ange is v wond]ful2 b1 z 0 said above1 !re is no magic 9 x1 no m ?an 9 ! h>d5+ ( an infant's skull1 or ! solidify+ ( ! arm & leg-bones by ! absorption ( phosphate ( lime4 ,besides1 ! /one & metal n[ pres5t are /ill some?+ diff]5t f :at we ord9>ily mean by ^? t]ms3 ! petrifi$ too? is n l a fl9t-/one1 nei!r c\ld y cut horse-%oe nails out ( ! trilobite4 ,9 fact1 e real process has a "* ( its own3 a some?+ :i* di/+ui%es x f any o!r1 despite ( g5]al resemblances up to a c]ta9 po9t4 ,petrifaction1 !n1 be+ assum$1 z an op]ation :i* has really tak5 place aft] "o way or ano!r1 x falls next to be consid]$1 :at 0 ! orig9al nature ( ^! fossils8 ,i mean ! objects :i* we f9d ?us pres]v$ 9 our seaside pebbles4 ,:at 0 ! dep>tm5t 9 ,creation to :i* !y belong$8 ,0 x animal or vegetable be=e x ?us became altoge!r m9]al8 ,= myself1 ,i w at once say t ,i h no d\bt x 0 animal2 b n an animal ( a v high ord]4 ,! specim5s :i* ,i n[ possess1 & :i* are all ( !m *os51 "s ( !m r>e1 ,i %\ld assign to su* creatures z ! 8zoophytes0 or 8polyps10 bo? radiat$ & globul>4 ,& ,i "k ( no?+1 among _m hundr$s ( specim5s ga!r$ f a doz5 diff]5t bea*es1 :i* pres5ts ! evid5ce ( hav+ belong$ to vegetable organization1 ) ! exception ( sundry v>ieties ( petrifi$ wood1 :i* speak = !mselves1 & c\ld n be mi/ak5 by anybody4 ,i w n[ /ate two or ?ree reasons1 :i* to my own m9d are conclusive1 = ! above decision4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ! /ructures "h p]petuat$ 9 /one are ( great delicacy1 & !y h be5 imm]s$ 9 anci5t seas1 z is te/ifi$ by ! localities 9 :i* !y are obta9$4 ,n[ vegetable /ructure z f9e z ?is1 if imm]s$ long en\gh = any su* *ange to come 9 "q1 mu/ h utt]ly p]i%$ by mac]ation1 & !n ! petrifaction c\ld n h tak5 place4 ,i "k t "p ( ! /em 7& ,i ?9k fruit7 ( "o species ( 8conif]0 has be5 f\nd 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight 9 ! condition ( a fossil2 b ?is belong$ to a h>dy class ( plants1 & ! lobes or plates :i* compos$ its b>k & husk are !mselves highly silice\s1 to say no?+ ( ! pres5ce ( iron 9 ! r9d ( mo/ ( ^! /ems4 ,s t ! process w\ld be a long "o1 & ! fibr\s mat]ial ( ! tree w\ld /& x well4 ,b 9 ^! pebbles "s ( ! ?reads or tubes run f ! size ( small tw9e to t ( ! rays 9 a spid]'s web2 & no vegetable sub/ance ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$1 except+ ! filam5ts ( 8asbe/os0 7:i* is a vegetat+ m9]al7 9 rock-cry/al1 c\ld abide & reta9 its =m1 s z to all[ ( ! *anges by infiltration or o!rwise :i* h pass$ ^u ! orig9al /ructure4 ,if x be said 9 reply to ?is1 t we h ! exquisitely delicate 8d5dritic0 m>k+s1 z ( leaves & filam5ts ( %rubs or sea-we$1 9 ! he>t ( ! :ite *alc$ony 8mo*a-/ones0 f ! ,ea/1 ! answ] is evid5t3 ^! are n really vegetable traces1 b only resemble su* 9 _! configuration & col\rs4 ,!y are simply %oots & ramifications ( a metal1--z iron or manganese4 ,^? 9 ! 8we$-agate0 ( ,india1 :i* exactly resemble sprays ( f9e sea-we$1 are produc$ by 8delessite40 ,inde$1 x is bo? div]t+ & in/ructive to obs]ve h[ ,nature p]mits1 & ev5 seems to ab\nd 91 curi\s co9cid5ces & /rik+ resemblances betwe5 ?+s ( entirely div]se "*4 ,! dri$ polyp1 call$ 8encr9oid e*9od]m10 be>s a wond]ful lik5ess to "o species ( ,indian corn4 7,see ! plate at p4 #acg ( ,mr4 ,rym] ,jones's beautiful "w on 8,! ,animal ,k+dom407 ,& ! o!r day1 :5 ,i 0 enjoy+ a leisure h\r 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,i sudd5ly rem>k$ t ! 8c>apace0 7back-%ell7 ( ! spl5did fossil specim5 ( ! 8,holopty*ius nobilissimus0 9 "o ( ! cases might s]ve = a sket* ( ! back ( a cap]cailzie1 :]e ! grey & purple fea!rs ov]lap "o ano!r4 ,yet "h is no real connection :atev]4 ,only ,dame ,nature _h gone to play4 ,secondly4 ,! pres]vation ( ^! 8polyp0 =ms1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 pres]v$1 seems to me to be due to a feature or circum/ance :i* is /rictly animal & n vegetable4 ,i ref] to ! fact ( ! creature1 :ile x 0 alive1 inhabit+ a h\se1 a h\se built by himself1 or emanat+ f 8 own sub/ance4 ,=1 j z we c\ld "k b little ( ! exi/5ce or habits ( 8%ell-fi%10 7 x n = _! %ells1 s ,i ?9k we may assume t ! *oanite mu/1 :5 alive1 h dwelt 9 a t\gh1 horny 8cop]culum10 answ]+ to ! %ape ( 8 body & ! numb] ( 8 8polyps0 7if he 0 a comp\nd creature71 because o!rwise he w\ld h be5 l a jelly-fi% or nak$ slug1 & 8 8polyp>y0 c\ld n h be5 pres]v$ 9 a /ony fossil4 ,( c\rse1 :atev] 0 m]ely fle%1 or adipose matt]1 has long s9ce p]i%$2 b ! h\se or %ell 9 :i* x :ilome dwelt rema9s4 ,?us1 ! 8e*9us0 built himself a dome1 su* a resid5ce z a h$gehog w\ld require to live com=tably 91 & ?r\gh ! v>i\s orifices ( :i* 8 sp9es c\ld be protrud$ at pleasure4 ,! 8ammonite10 be+ %ap$ l a snake1 pref]r$ liv+ 9 a %ell ( t =m1 :]e ! creature :5 coil$ up 0 safe4 ,! 8alcyonite0 _h a m exquisite ta/e 9 h\se-build+1 answ]+1 we may be sure1 to ! complex & beautiful /ructure ) :i* ! great ,creator _h end[$ him4 ,8 home 0 a palace1 conta9+ long gall]ies & secret doors & :eel-w9d[s2 & "h "s ( ! delicate tubes are fr+$ at _! extremities l ! petals ( a fl[]4 ,! antiquity ( ^! =mations may be v great1 we c sc>cely tell h[ f> remov$ f our own era4 ,=1 :ile ! zoophyte itself is ( a p]i%able nature1 we are acqua9t$ ) no sub/ance m durable 7if we except ! gems7 ?an t calc>e\s matt] ( :i* ^! tubes & plates 7 =m$1 :5 once x has be5 subject$ to processes ( infiltration by cry/alliz+ m9]al & metallic oxides4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k ?is argum5t a v /rong "o2 9 fact1 al?\gh simple1 almo/ unansw]able4 ,= no plant dwells ?us 9 a h\se4 ,we h ! plant itself1 b no?+ m2 & if ?is be n capable1 & ,i hold x to be incapable1 ( su/a9+ ! mo/ vehem5t m9]aliz+ process 9 ! crucible ( ,nature1 its hi/ory mu/ be a brief "o1 & except+ 9 ! d>k 8li?ographs0 ( ! coal-measures1 its memory mu/ pass away4 ,i h already all[$ an exceptionable case 9 fav\r ( ! conif]s1 :i*1 be x obs]v$1 n[ise resemble any?+ portray$ 9 silice\s pebbles1 & x is rem>kable h[ mu* ?is class ( plants pr$om9ates 9 ! ,,coal4 ,i h always be5 suspici\s ( :at are call$ 8vegetable petrifactions40 ,i exam9$ ^? at ,tivoli1 ne> ,rome1 9 ! ye> #ahde1 & ,i made up my m9d t !y are simple incru/ations4 ,9 l mann]1 _m ( ! build+s at ,p/um are con/ruct$ ) a k9d ( 8trav]t9e0 tak5 f ! b$ ( a neighb\r+ riv]1 & :i* rapidly incru/s any solid objects submitt$ to ! action ( its wat]s4 ,b ! tru? is1 ! vegetable pipe or 8/raw0 rema9s = a :ile1 ow+ to ! silex :i* ent]$ into its composition :ile ! plant 0 gr[+4 ,aft] "s ye>s ! /raw decays1 & !re is a hole or depression 9 t "p ( ! pill> or p$im5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a calc>e\s 8m5/ruum10 imbib+ silex & iron1 h>d5s into a sub/ance :i*1 l ! be/ mort> or cem5t us$ 9 build+1 w sometimes outla/ ev5 ! blocks ( lime/one or oolite :i* x 0 put to b9d toge!r4 ,?irdly4 ,animal organization1 su* ev5 z ^! polyps possess$1 r5d]s ! ph5om5a mu* m intelligible4 ,our be/ au?orities 9 su* matt]s tell u t 8insects h nei!r lungs nor bran*i2 b 9 !m ! air passes into a sy/em ( tubes1 ^: /ructure resembles t ( an ela/ic webb+40 ,& aga91 8,! annelids possess an un9t]rupt$ circulation40 ,& aga91 8,9 ! #8,nymphon' & #8,pycnogonum' molluscs1 :i* are cru/aceans hav+ consid]able resemblance to c]ta9 ( our field spid]s1 ! inte/9e p5etrates to ! v extremities ( ! feet & claws40--,animal ,k+dom4 ,n[ "h are cit$ "s ( ! v desid]ata :i* ,i %\ld h nam$1 _h ,i be5 ask$ :at conditions 7 ne$$ priori = su* petrifactions to occur4 ,i w only add1 "u ?is head1 t a f9e annelid occurs 9 ! blue agate (f ,ea/b\rne2 t a 8myriapod10 :i* is among ! *romo plates ( ?is volume1 has all ! *>act]i/ics ( insect life & motion2 & t a spid] is ! ne>e/ ?+ ,i "k (1 9 "s respects1 to :at ! 8*oanite0 mu/ h be5 :5 t mollusc cond5s$ himself f a cyl9d] to a sph]e4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! /ronge/ clause 9 ?is "p ( ! argum5t may be drawn f ! 8sponges40 ,"h ! creature itself1 wond]ful to relate1 is a visc\s fluid1 & ! intricate mansion :i* he inhabits is a globose1 horny skeleton1 p]=at$ ) endless small tubes op5+ into wid] gall]ies4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 9 ! p]fect animal1 ,i am assur$1 "o ma9 c5tral cavity1 :i* gave /r5g? & unity to ! entire fabric by ! plan ( its walls1 &1 p]haps1 by a ma9 valve4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is hydraulic sy/em ! sea-wat]1 on ! circulation ( :i* ! zoophyte dep5d$ = life & heal?1 c\ld be pump$ to & fro at pleasure4 ,&1 evid5tly1 :5 ! 8habitat0 ( su* a creature 0 sudd5ly invad$ by a silice\s cry/all9e solution1 ext9ction ( ! animal & a petrify+ inve/m5t ( 8 abode w\ld be simultane\s4 ,la/ly4 ,if ! objects "h petrifi$ _h be5 vegetable 9 _! extraction1 %\ld we n1 ) ! aid ( ! microscope1 be able to id5tify !m8 ,b ?is ,i h nev] yet succe$$ 9 do+2 yet all ! petrifi$ 8woods0 are well kn[n4 ,i h myself obta9$ slabs ( ! 8acacia0 f ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,devon2 ( ! 8bee*10 9 ,sussex2 ( conif]\s wood almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,&1 :at is m to ! purpose1 ?\gh ! petrifaction 9 su* cases is deep & p]fect1 no "o look+ ^u x c\ld d\bt = a mom5t t ! orig9al /ructure _h be5 t ( wood f a =e/-tree4 ,agatiz$ z x is1 & p5etrat$ "h & !re by metallic col\rs1 & %ot ) rays ( jasp]1 ! l9es 9 its fabric reveal ! texture ( wood4 ,i may m5tion "h1 t e "o :o walks our bea*es1 ) a view to ! collection ( fossil specim5s1 w d well to c>ry 9 8 or h] pocket a good l5s1 ( l>ge ext]nal diamet]2 m9e measures ab\t two in*es across1 & ,i may truly say x has sav$ me a _w ( tr\ble1 besides af=d+ me mu* satisfaction at odd mom5ts 9 ! scrut9y ( pebbles ( diff]5t k9ds & textures4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt] ,i may be p]mitt$ to draw ! read]'s att5tion to a !ory held by ! late ,dr4 ,mantell4 ,i _c1 at ?is mom5t1 lay my h& ^u ! volume 9 :i* x occurs1 b ,i am pretty sure x w be f\nd 9 8 8,geology ( ! ,isle ( ,wight30 a book :i*1 = elegance ( composition1 & s\nd in=mation1 c h>dly be too mu* comm5d$2 ?\gh a resid5t lapid>y 9 ,s&[n did once say to me1 :ile ?umb+ ! pages ( a well-worn copy1 8,ah1 sir6 if ! ,doctor _h come "h & /ay$ a week in/ead ( li/5+ only to :at ^? fell[s told him 9 ,ryde1 ,i c\ld h %[n him some?+ :i* he doesn't seem to "k1 z to h[ ! bit ( coa/ runs h]eab\ts40 ,dr4 ,mantell's idea 0 ?is3 he held t :5 a mollusc 0 subject$ to ! fir/ /age 9 ! petrify+ process1 !re 01 9 ! dy+ ( ! creature1 "s effusion ( blood 7or quasi-blood71 & t ?is1 be+ ! v pi? & /r5g? ( ! animal's sy/em1 w\ld1 9 _m cases1 t+e ! future /one indelibly4 ,he c>ri$ ?is notion s f> z to assign "s d>k blot*es1 app>5t 9 ! masonry ( a wall1 to su* a s\rce z be+ _! mo/ probable cause2 & he gave to ! ?+ itself ! graphic title ( ,molluskite4 ,9 ?is view ,i w only add t ,i am incl9$ to agree ) him2 & 9 my 8myriapod10 already ref]r$ to1 !re is a blood-r$ spot :i* pi]ces ?r\gh ! /one1 appe>+ on bo? sides1 & :i* ,i at fir/ suppos$ to be a piece ( 8%ell-lac10 b ,i n[ r reg>d x z ! trace left ( himself by "s m>aud+ 8pholas10 :o1 aft] drill+ a hole ?r\gh ! solid pebble1 f\nd 8 own grave !re4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,litoral ,,lab\rs ,,( ,,! ,,ocean1 ,,& ,,on ,,seaside ,,sports4 ,! m ,i consid] ! v>i\s ph5om5a occurr+ f "t to "t on ! dry l&1 & ! m opportunity ,i h ( obs]v+ = myself simple facts 9 geology1 ! m ,i am /ruck at once ) ! tru?fulness & ! unexpect$ness--if ,i may use su* a ^w--( ! ass]tion :i* ,moses makes 9 ! #a/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 t ! appe>ance ( ! 8dry l&0 0 due to 8! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wat]s unto "o place40 ,! ass]tion has an unexpect$ 7 priori7 "*2 = cont95ts & tracts ( dry l& d n1 on ! face ( !m1 sugge/ ! idea ( any rec5t pres5ce ( incumb5t masses ( salt wat]--p]haps miles 9 dep?4 ,b x is em95tly tru?ful1 = x is a key to _m an ab/ruse problem 9 ,nature1 & a confirmation ( e s\nd & enl>g$ view ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ?is globe4 ,! ocean has be5 busily at "w--9 old times1 inl&2 9 lat] times1 coa/wise2 9 all times subt]rane\sly4 ,?is la/ po9t is prov$ by ! volcanoes1 & t 9 a tw(old argum5t4 ,su* volcanoes z are n[ ext9ct1 are s because !y h lo/ all communication ) ! sea2 su* ( !m z are active1 are s because !y draw supplies ( salt-wat] f ! ne>e/ "p ( ! ocean1 & ?is !y c only d subt]rane\sly4 ,b 9 speak+ ( ! lab\rs ( ! ocean1 ,i %all conf9e myself to ! sea%ore1 z ! scope ( ?is little volume does n g beyond t region4 ,! po9t :]e sea & l& meet is ! critical po9t = all obs]v]s ( ,nature4 ,"h ! disciple ( geology %\ld s]ve 8 appr5tice%ip1 & if he _c accumulate facts1 & glean a k9d ( inspiration "h1 he _c d s any:]e4 ,moreov] "h1 bett]1 we ?9k1 ?an 9 any inl& sc5]y1 ,man c muse & m$itate4 ,t ev]-v>y+ curv$ l9e ( moi/ure on ! %ore depicts ! fluctuat+ *anges :i* mom5t>ily visit 8 8little day20 ! tide runn+ 9 is ! flood ( 8 e>ly life2 ! tide runn+ out is ! ebb ( 8 decl9+ ye>s2 ! va/ sweep ( ! coa/1 back$ by ! upl& ranges & ev]la/+ hills1 & itself only lo/ to sight 9 ! f> horizon1 tells ( a /eadfa/ future1 an immutable et]nity4 ,above all1 ^? :o desire to note epo*s 9 ! flight ( ,"t1 & to set up way-m>ks 9 ! ,e>?'s *ronology1 mu/ /udy ! l9e ( ! sea-coa/1 ! anci5t & ! mod]n1 = "h1 if any:]e1 ! dial-plate is uncov]$1 & ! %ad[ ( ! gnomon may be trac$ ?r\gh "s seconds ( ! enorm\s day :i* has witness$ ! exi/5ce ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,i h already1 9 my op5+ *apt]1 rem>k$ h[ ! sea br+s d[n1 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 _m a pebbly bea* f cliff & causeway4 ,b ,i am f> f assum+1 !re=e1 t all ! pebbles ( a bea* come f ! l&4 ,! usual bottom ( ! sea is1 inde$1 no pebbly %ore2 b !re are _m subm]g$ rocks ( s&/one & oolite1 out ( ^: ribs & crevices1 f "t to "t1 fossils may be wa%$1 j z our own *alk-cliffs1 ! ma9 resort ( ! silice\s pebbles1 7 !mselves laid d[n 9 deep seas4 ,& ! salt wat]1 :i* is always act+ gradually to dissolve c]ta9 rocks1 :5 x removes portions ( ^! f ! edges & promontories1 w occasionally br+ _! cont5ts to %ore4 ,b ^! results1 al?\gh int]e/+ to ^? :o maybe se>*+ aft] pebbles 7& a deep-sea pebble is a prize71 7 n :at ,i po9t$ at :5 ,i spoke ( ! lab\rs ( ! ocean4 ,i h frequ5tly walk$ ! %ore1 & obs]v$ ! col\r ( ! waves1 aft] :at is t]m$ a 8gr\nd swell10 :i* _h la/$1 p]haps1 = ?irty or =ty h\rs4 ,! c]ulean hue is !n gone1 & to x has succe$$1 9 c]ta9 localities1 an opaque *alky t+e1 %[+ t ! wat] is n[ heavily *>g$ ) lime4 ,also fragm5ts ( %ells roll$ toge!r are unit$ ) heavy masses ( s&1 & sometimes ( brok5 pumice-/one1 & a k9d ( r\gh m>l is rapidly =m$1 & left on ! bea*4 ,aft] a gale1 & succe$+ 8swell10 ,i h met ) ^! imp]fect b\ld]s1 v>y+ 9 size f t ( a man's fi/ to "s l>g] ?an 8 head4 ,at ! same "t1 any l[ ranges ( littoral rocks become cru/$ ov] ) ! sup]abundant lime1 be+ m ?an ! waves w long hold 9 solution2 & a coat+ is ?us giv5 to su* rocks :i* is sometimes z h>d z is ! native lime/one itself1 a few weeks' exposure to ! sun & air suffic+ to effect ?is4 ,"s f\rte5 ye>s ago1 ,i _h an opportunity1 :5 9 ,sicily1 ( exam9+ a portion ( ! coa/ betwe5 ,mess9a & ,catania1 & ,i regret t ,i did n avail myself ( x m he>tily4 ,b ,i h se5 ,m4 ,quatrefage's book on ?is subject1 & 8 obs]vations1 mo/ c>efully & labori\sly conduct$1 may almo/ be said to close t "p ( ! subject1 z f> z any prospect ( elicit+ fre% in=mation is conc]n$4 ,i ?9k he measur$ "s ( ! long reefs1 & ! evid5t increase by incru/ation ext5d$ = _m miles ( ! coa/-l9e1 & 0 ( consid]able ?ickness4 ,i h obs]v$ ! same 8masonic0 ph5om5on (f ! coa/ ( ,/4 ,&rews1 9 ,fife%ire1 :5 swimm+ out among ! we$y rocks1 & aft]w>ds climb+ to ! %ore4 ,i !n ?\ght x 0 ! "w ( m>9e insects1 z ,i _h he>d ( molluscs build+ causeways ( tubes ( lime/one1 b ,i incl9e n[ to ?9k x 0 ! sea do+ x1 z !y say1 at fir/-h&4 ,! sea1 h[ev]1 does a great deal 9 ! same l9e at second-h&1 by means1 *iefly1 ( two species ( zoan?oid polyps4 ,( ^! little creatures1 "o k9d con/ructs ! bases ( coral isl&s1 & ano!r ! summits 7at ! lea/7 ( ! madrepore reefs4 ,x is impossible to d\bt t by lab\rs s pati5tly c>ri$ on1 & s widely diffus$1 "s b5efic5t purpose is aim$ at & atta9$ by ,provid5ce4 ,p]haps !y op]ate1 f9ally1 to w>n ! %ipp+ ( adv5tur\s m]*ants f ent]+ c]ta9 dang]\s bays & /raits2 & if ! humble madrepore has got a bad "n ?r\gh ?is1 z ?\gh he _h made ! dang]1 he c]ta9ly suff]s unju/ly1 = :at real diff]5ce1 z to ultimate & assur$ safety1 c a few in*es m ( wat] 9 su* places make8 ,f> bett] to raise an impassable b> across ! way at once1 & proclaim1 8no ?or\ghf>e60 ,!n ! ocean supplies a great m>ket1 mu* ! greate/ 9 ! _w4 ,i d n "k ! proportion ( p]sons 9 ,c5tral ,europe :o live on fi% to ^? :o live on meat1 b ,i ?9k1 9 bo? ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,europe1 ! =m] exce$ ! latt]4 ,9 ,connem>a1 on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,irel&1 & 9 ! ,scot* highl&s ( ,argyle & ,inv]ness1 fi% is decid$ly ! /aple article ( diet1 z f> z animal food is conc]n$4 ,i believe ! same is true ( ,cornwall & "p ( ,devon4 ,! h]r+1 ! pil*>d1 ! haddock1 ! cod1 & ! salmon--to say no?+ ( ! sole & o!r flat-fi%--fe$ millions ( p]sons1 &1 ) ! help ( oatmeal1 b>ley-cakes1 & 79 a good ye>7 potatoes1 fe$ !m well4 ,%ell-fi% are also no mean item1 & are sometimes ! mo/ refre%+ ( all di%es1 especially at ! supp]-table4 ,n[ ! sea1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 does all ?is = man )\t h>r[+1 pl\gh+1 or s[+4 ,! fi%]man's net may be said to reap1 t is all4 ,aga91 if jewels be ( any real value1 :at is ! value 7among su*7 ( a coll> ( faultless pe>ls8 :at is !re among m9]als1 s pure1 s exquisitely beautiful1 :e!r we reg>d _! t9t or _! =m8 ,^! are ! spontane\s production ( a humble %ell-fi%2 "s say1 an (f]+ f ! creature :5 he has be5 w\nd$4 ,if s1 m5 may "h le>n a lesson 9 k9d1 & return good = evil to ^? :o p]secute !m4 ,aga91 ! ocean is our def5ce3 long may x prove s6 8,britannia ne$s no bulw>k1 ,no t[]s along ! /eep1 ,h] m>* is o'er ! m\nta9 wave1 ,h] home is on ! deep40 ,no d\bt1 s9ce man is a creature :o lives ^u ! dry l&1 ! l& is on ! :ole ! mo/ valuable2 b :at w\ld ! l& be )\t ! sea8 ,nay1 to g no fur!r1 h[ c\ld we exi/ 9 summ] & autumn1 if depriv$ ( ! sea-breezes8 ,= myself1 ?\gh naturally fond ( field-sports1 & delight+ 9 botanical & entomological pursuits1 ,i "k ( no treat equal to t ( a seaside ramble 9 ! mon?1 say1 ( ,septemb] or ,octob]4 ,n[ let u consid] h[ v little mis*ief ! ocean does u4 ,mu* few] p die ( :at are call$ 8casualties0 by sea1 ?an ( ^? by l&4 ,! tru? is1 we always he> ( su* z are lo/ at sea1 because ( ! loss ( ! %ip1 :i* involves a "q ( insurance-money2 b ( dea?s inl&1 especially 9 f> c\ntries1 & if belong+ to /range peoples or savage tribes1 we p]*ance sc>ce he> at all4 ,,yeh1 ! ,*9ese ,commission]1 kill$1 x 0 said1 #gj1jjj p]sons 9 ! c\rse ( 8 brief c>e]1 = political reasons4 ,h[ long w\ld x take = #gj1jjj p]sons to p]i% by /orms or accid5ts at sea1 9 ! usual c\rse ( ?+s1 9 "o small "p ( ! globe8 ,a wreck1 x mu/ be all[$1 is a t]rible ?+2 b s is a h\se on fire1 or a flood up ! c\ntry4 ,! sea1 moreov]1 lab\rs to help ! l& 9 o!r ways1 "s ( !m s+ul> en\gh4 ,_m ?\s&s ( poor unproductive acres h1 9 ^! la/ t5 ye>s1 be5 r5d]$ ri* & f]tile by supplies ( ,,guano4 ,& :5ce did we get ! guano8 :y1 f ! sea-f[l1 & f a b>r5 rock 9 ! bosom ( ! seas6 ,?is is no trifl+ b5efit to reap f ! 8des]t sea40 ,:at a beautiful ?+ is glass1 & h[ indisp5sable x has become to u6 ,p]haps no o!r mat]ial c be insur$ to be p]fectly clean & pure = dr9k+ out (4 ,= _m ye>s our glass-works dep5d$ ma9ly ^u a con/ant supply ( kelp f ! ,orkneys1 & ev5 n[ !y _c disp5se ) ! sea-s&4 ,! porcela9 mills 9 ,/af=d%ire & else:]e are v glad to obta9 a c>tload ( pebbles f ! bea*4 ,^! g to ! 8cru%+0 dep>tm5t2 & if among !m !re are1 z !re are pretty sure to be1 a doz5 lumps ( *alc$ony1 ! mat]ial ( ! next bat* ( teacups w be unusually f9e1 provid$ "s "o :o und]/&s !m picks ! /ones fir/4 ,inde$1 if ,i _h no pref]able occupation 9 ?is _w1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,i w\ld collect ! r\gh agates & *alc$onies f sundry localities ,i wot (1 & fabricate a biscuit ( my own1 z ! k+ ( ,saxony does at ,meiss54 ,b ?\gh ,i h n ! leisure = ?is1 o!rs may h2 & s ,i m5tion x "h4 ,especially ,i incl9e to ?9k t a spl5did k9d ( 8,w$gewood0 w>e w\ld result f ! cru%+ ( c]ta9 jasp]s1 = ,i suppose _! col\rs w\ld n fade 9 ! furnace4 ,!n1 ! seaside visit1 ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion1 c be enliv5$ by sundry local pursuits & amusem5ts4 ,besides ! pleasures ( a sail+-boat1 & a run ) ! 8dr$ge0 & ! 8dipp+-net10 !re is ! excit+ m>* ( ! ,%rimp]1 knee-deep 9 ! wave1 pu%+ ! hoop-net be=e him1 & e n[ & !n halt+ to fill 8 front pocket ) ! silv]y jump]s4 ,if !re are rocks ne> at h&1 !re w be lob/]-pots to visit2 & ! habits & deportm5t ( a live lob/] are among ! mo/ curi\s 9 creation4 ,9 agility & cunn+ he surpasses ev5 a salmon4 ,also1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o at all reg>d :at !y eat--& he :o disreg>ds x is a goose--,i may j v5ture to h9t t a real lob/]-salad 7,london confection]s h a way ( sell+ %am ones17 is a di% wor?y _! s]i\s att5tion3 ,b>clay's /\t be+ n a bad accompanim5t4 ,b ! above w s\nd to "s p]sons too 8,epicurean40 ,o g5tle read]1 d y love moonlight8 & if y h ev] admir$ ! reflection ( t planet 9 a lake or riv]1 :at w y say to x :5 y contemplate x 9 ,s&[n ,bay8 ,culv] on "o side1 look+ z if x 7 ( gre5 glass1 & ! cliffs ( ,%ankl9 on ! o!r resembl+ walls & pill>s ( porphyry6 ,or is y\r ta/e = ! /]n] beauty ( /orms & angry seas8 ,!n visit ,blackgang ,*9e late 9 w9t]1 & y may 8sup full ( horrors40 ,! appe>ance ( ! waves bel[1 z !y come 9 ov] t fatal 8race10 & ! aspect ( ! e>? & ! heav5s above1 :5 ! lightn+ d>ts f 8,/4 ,ca!r9e's head0 & sweeps l a de/roy+ ,angel d[n ! *asm ( ! ,*9e1 yield toge!r p]haps ! gr&e/ picture ( desolation & t]ror t ,engli% sc5]y ev] %[s4 ,!re are p]sons /ill liv+ :o are unwill+ to speak ( ! fe>ful tempe/ !y witness$ on t coa/ :5 ! ,cl>5don 0 lo/4 ,la/ly1 to return to our 8pebbles10 ! sea is an indefatigable ag5t 9 ! p>tly me*anical1 p>tly *emical1 "w ( infiltration2 a process to :i* bo? ! f9e texture & v>i$ col\rs ( ^! agatiz$ fossils are ma9ly due4 ,b ( ?is ,i mu/ treat 9 ! *apt] :i* foll[s4 ,en\gh1 = ! pres5t1 ( ! ocean itself--( its lab\rs & its sports4 ,b1 z "s read]s love a comp>ison1 & hold t e !me gr[s dull )\t ?is1 ,i w quote f ! lips ( a great travell]1 :om x 0 once my luck to meet1 8 op9ion ( ! rival claims ( ! ,des]t1 to t admiration :i* we isl&]s lavi% on ! heav+ ,ocean & ! w9d+ ,%ore4 ,i _c pret5d to rememb] 8 v words2 b he 0 eloqu5t z ! son ( ,la]tes1 & he made me long to visit ! ,ea/4 ,he said t ! ,des]t 0 8ano!r _w10 m m>vell\s ?an ?is ( our l& & sea3 x 0 a home & a doma91 l ! =m]2 yet 0 x wa/e & b\ndless z ! latt]4 ,i ask$ ab\t ! s&s4 8,va/1 beyond computation40 8,& ! mat]ial80 8,p[d]$ qu>tz1 all ( x4 ,qu>tz m\nta9s1 cru%$1 & pulv]iz$1 & sift$60 ,! r$di% hue is f ! p]oxide ( iron4 ,no p>ticle ( any?+ l organiz$ matt] has ev] be5 detect$ 9 its composition4 ,! c>avan-camels :i* drop & die daily on _! hot m>*1 z !y h done = c5turies1 leave _! skeletons1 aft] ! vulture's inque/ is ov]1 to blea* ^u ! surface2 &1 9 ! c\rse ( a season or two1 ^! bones mu/ turn to an impalpable p[d]3 b t does n mix ) ! s&1 or phosphate ( lime w\ld at once be f\nd on analyz+ x4 ,!n he spoke ( ! sunrise1 & ! gl[+ sunset2 & ( ! delici\s h\rs ( night2 & ( t5t-life 9 ! ,des]t2 & ( w&]+ ,arabs1 :o rev]e ! grave & sil5t man2 & ( ! *>ms ( an encampm5t 9 "s gre5 8oasis20 & !n1 /ronge/ comm5dation ( all1 he said1 8,i am go+ back1 among ! *ildr5 ( ! ,des]t60 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,conc]n+ ,,c]ta9 ,,natural ,,ph5om5a4--,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,diamond4--,,=mation ,,& ,,col\r+ ,,( ,,gems4--,,infiltration ,,( ,,pebbles4--,,cause ,,( ,,transp>5cy4--,,integrity ,,( ,,! ,,fossil-,,nodules4--,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,%att]$ ,,fl9ts4--,,conclud+ ,,obs]vations4 ,! *>m :i* w9s & rivets our att5tion 9 su* pursuits z ^? ( ,geology or ,m9]alogy1 is n t ! ph5om5a :i* we meet ) are capable ( be+ classifi$1 & ( =m+ a sci5tific sy/em4 ,all ?is is1 no d\bt1 "o day in/ructive & int]e/+2 b x 0 an aft]?\ght1 ! result ( exp]im5t4 ,! fir/ *>m lay 9 t sil5t my/]y :i* broods ov] e "p ( creation1 a veil z yet unp5etrat$ by ,sci5ce3 x lay 9 our in/9ctive consci\sness t ,nature1 9 :at are1 p]haps1 h] simple/ movem5ts1 /ill transc5ds all ! ma/]-pieces ( ,art4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! cry/all9e gems4 ,^! are ! mo/ rem>kable sub/ances ) :i* we are acqua9t$2 !y are also among ! mo/ simple4 ,*emically speak+1 ! metals & gases may claim to be reg>d$ z simpl] bodies2 b !n x mu/ be rememb]$ t we d n meet ) !m 9 nature ?us unmix$4 ,gases v>y1 bo? 9 volume & "*1 e in/ant2 & ord9>y metallic ores are p5etrat$ & disguis$ by =eign matt]2 :]eas faultless cry/als1 once p]fect$1 appe> to be unalt]able4 ,"s ( ^!1 z ! ,,diamond1 w\ld almo/ seem to be an elem5t>y sub/ance2 & yet ?is c h>dly be ! actual case4 ,! philosophical acc\nt ( a cry/al1 z 8"s sub/ance1 all ! p>ticles ( :i*1 be+ free to move1 h be5 op]at$ ^u 9 ! way ( a *emical1 p]haps an electrical *ange10 c]ta9ly makes aga9/ x2 =1 accord+ to ?is def9ition1 su* 8sub/ance0 is a fir/ desid]atum1 )\t :i* we _c h ! 8cry/al40 ,?us1 oxyg5 & hydrog51 bl5d$ toge!r 9 c]ta9 def9ite proportions1 yield ! fluid sub/ance1 ,,wat]2 & ! 8cry/al0 ( wat] is ,,ice4 ,9 l mann]1 common :ite c>bonate ( lime1 & ! fluor sp>s1 ^: +r$i5ts we "k1 are 9 daily process ( =mation4 ,! philosophical idea1 s accurately express$ 9 ! above def9ition1 is1 d\btless1 correct1 if once we assume a pa/ hi/ory = "s sub/ance1 & take ! cry/al be=e u z its result4 ,b1 :e!r all bodies :i* we n[ meet ) "u ! =m ( cry/als h1 9 po9t ( fact1 _h su* a hi/ory1 is q ano!r "q4 ,! diamond is univ]sally held to be pure ,,c>bon cry/alliz$4 ,its high refraction indicat$ ?is to ,newton long ago2 & ! pro( has s9ce be5 giv5 tw(old3 = ! diamond scales (f & evaporates "u int5se heat1 & its du/ has c>boniz$ iron-fil+s1 turn+ !m into /eel4 ,fur!r1 ?is c>bon is suppos$ to be ( vegetable orig92 &1 if s1 x w\ld seem to foll[ t !re mu/ h be5 plants1 & p]haps coal-/rata1 be=e !re c\ld be any diamonds4 ,b :at 0 ! process actually c>ri$ out 9 nature8 ,no "o has hi!rto succe$$ 9 obta9+ ?is gem1 answ]+ to ! conditions ( a 8brilliant0 9 wat]1 lu/re1 & weight1 by any attempt$ me?od1 f ! base ( c>bon4 ,! ,fr5* *emi/s h n[1 = "s ye>s pa/1 be5 exp]im5t+ ^u boron1 by means ( ! voltaic batt]y2 & !y h1 x seems1 tak5 out ( ! crucible sundry small1 pale cry/als1 :i* are f\nd to be ne>ly z h>d z adamant9e sp> 7a v>iety ( corundum72 b !y _c %[1 z ! fruit ( _! lab\rs1 a diamond weigh+ "o c>at1 & wor?1 accord+ to ! t>iff1 eight p\nds /]l+ 9 ! m>ket ( ,europe4 ,inde$1 if ?is boron be a m9]al int]m$iate betwe5 c>bon & silex1 _! gems w assur$ly p>take ( ! "* ( rock-cry/al1 a /one :i* has no aff9ity ) ! diamond :atev]4 ,! process ( ,nature1 !re=e1 be+ unkn[n1 if inde$ x ev] took place1 ! "q fairly arises--:e!r diamond be a d]iv$ cry/al1 or itself an orig9al type ( creat$ matt]4 ,or x might be put ?us3 8,if diamond be ! pure/ =m ( c>bon kn[n1 :at is c>bon !n b diamond debas$80 ,nei!r does ?is exhau/ ! argum5t4 ,! ruby owns a matrix3 ! pe>l gr[s 9 ! "m-(-pe>l4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! diamond-rock8 ,is x a d>k conglom]ate8 or is x diaphan\s8 ,we "k h[ diamonds are obta9$3 h[ !y are pick$ out ( ! crevices ( c]ta9 rocks1 & wa%$ out ( ! s&s ( c]ta9 riv]s--9 ! ,c>natic1 & ,brazil1 & ,borneo2 b we d n seem to be mu* ne>] to ! hi/ory ( _! p>5tage4 ,aga91 :at is _! 8cru/0 or coat+ ) :i* !y are always f\nd envelop$8 ,is x an integral "p ( ! /one1 or is x adv5titi\s8 ,9 ! be/ diamonds ?is cru/ is ( a gre5i% hue4 ,"s say t :ile ! gem itself has positive electricity1 its cru/ %[s negative4 ,if ?is be s1 ! la/ "q is answ]$--! cru/ 9 t case _c be an integral "p ( ! /one4 ,! only absolute reason ,i "k ( = conclud+ ! diamond to be a d]iv$ sub/ance is1 t x is lam9>4 ,! ,ea/]n lapid>ies1 z x is well kn[n1 w sometimes divide a /one by /rik+ x a %>p bl[ 9 ! cleavage4 ,aft] all1 ! mo/ extraord9>y prop]ty ( ! diamond1 z pure c>bon1 is its weight4 ,x is fifty times ! weight ( ref9$ *>coal4 ,h[ 0 ! elem5t ( c>bon cond5s$ & inspissat$ ?us8 ,0 x by ! action ( ,,light8 ,?is is ! vegetable analogy2 z we see 9 ! case ( all gr[+ plants3 did x hold "h8 99 99 99 99 99 ,if we 7 to inquire h[ ori5tal sapphires1 includ+ ! ruby1 ! blue sapphire1 ! em]ald1 & ! ame?y/1 are =m$ f ,,clay1 t clay :i* exi/s 9 ! granite rocks1 ! difficulty w\ld be ne>ly z great4 ,we d n "k at all4 ,b !re is "s satisfaction 9 hav+ und\bt$ pro( ( ! nature ( _! 8base40 ,& ! obvi\s evid5ce ^u ?is po9t is v simple1 & prior to t ( *emical analysis4 ,my own att5tion 0 fir/ drawn to x _m ye>s ago1 9 a casual rem>k made by a fri5d4 ,we 7 h&l+ "s cry/als ( ! :ite sapphire1 a /one ( little value4 8,^! look v l glass10 said ,i4 8,yes1 b y may always tell !m f glass by _! coldness4 ,t\* "o ) y\r tongue40 ,!n foll[$ ! inquiry4 8,& :y is x s mu* cold] ?an glass is80 8,because ! #8base' ( ! sapphire is ,,clay1 & clay is a v cold sub/ance40 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u n[ pass on to consid] ! "q ( ,,col\r4 ,9 ! exi/+ v>ieties ( gems1 we h all ! col\rs ( ! spectrum p]petuat$ & vivid4 ,:at is ! s\rce ( ^! col\rs8 ,& h[ are !y bl5d$ ) ! solid cry/al8 ,!re seems to be no reason = d\bt+ t ! imm$iate s\rce or cause ( col\r is ! pres5ce ( "s oxidiz$ metal4 ,all ! col\rs :i* ,nature has impress$ appe>1 z f> z we c trace !m1 to be due to su* a pres5ce4 ,opal9e t9ts1 & ^? ( ! 8cat's eye10 are an exception2 be+ ! p]ceptible result ( a peculi> texture & configuration2 s also are ! iridesc5t hues on a soap-bubble1 :i* are probably caus$ by pol>iz$ light4 ,b x is a metal :i* makes ! b>k ( c]ta9 trees & %rubs to gli/52 aid$1 9 ! case ( ! bir* & :eat-/ubble1 by p>ticles ( silex4 ,x is a metal1 absorb$ f juices ( ! soil1 :i* gives _! t9ts to fl[]s1 & _! deep t+e to fruits4 ,x is a metal :i* dyes ! plumes ( ! k+-fi%]2 & ! gleam+ scales ( ! dragon-fly & diamond-beetle owe _! brilliancy to metallic lu/re4 ,:y %\ld ?is all-p]vad+ law v>y 9 ! cry/als8 ,we "k t metals prop] affect cry/all9e =ms1 assum+ !m spontane\sly2 & we "k t ! gems h come 9 contact ) metals4 ,iron1 ^: ru/ is ( a r$di% hue1 ent]s into _m ( !m2 & 9 ! r$ /ones x is said to be abundant4 ,probably1 ! f9] p]man5t t9ts are due to gold1 9 inf9itesimal proportions4 ,pr(essor ,f>aday has said t ! ruby-t9t$ glass call$ 8,bohemian0 d]ives its col\r f gold 9 a pure =m1 f9ely att5uat$1 & n f any *emical comb9ation ( t sub/ance4 ,a :ite diamond has f> m lu/re ?an "o :i* is yell[ or violet-t9t$4 ,b 9 all ! sapphires1 ! deep] ! hue1 ! m brilliant & valuable ! /one4 ,h5ce ! te*nical t]m = ! col\r ( a diamond is its wat]4 ,9 all ^! gems ! hues 7:atev] _! orig97 are homog5e\sly unit$ ) ! cry/al2 & ! modus op]&i ( ,nature is a pr(\nd secret4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 we desc5d 9 ! m9]alogical scale1 & come to su* /ones z agates & jasp]s1 ! process :i* has be5 foll[$ seems q capable ( be+ trac$--= its antiquity is n s great4 ,! col\rs :i* we n[ f9d 9 pebbles m or less opaque1 ?\gh occasionally lively1 exi/ "u v diff]5t conditions f ^? by :i* !y reside 9 ! cry/all9e gems4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to consid] fir/1 ! orig9 & nature ( pebbles z di/+ui%$ f casual fragm5ts ( /one4 ,?is 0 long held to be "o ( ,nature's riddles2 b z soon z x 0 exp]im5tally dealt )1 x met ) a solution 9 "s ( its mo/ difficult po9ts4 ,x 0 e>ly decid$ t pebbles are di/9ct =mations1 complete 9 !mselves1 except 9 s f> z !y h be5 worn away by gradual attrition4 ,! fir/ difficulty 01 h[ to acc\nt = ! great h>dness ( _m ( our seaside specim5s4 ,al?\gh = ! mo/ "p inclos+ an 8organism10 :i* mu/ h be5 t ( "s zoophyte1 !y %[ no traces1 9 _! pres5t compact texture1 ( ! s(t & yield+ consi/5cy !y mu/ at t "t h possess$4 ,! matrix 9 :i* !y lie1 & f :i* !y drop z ! ripe nuts fall f a hazel-bu%1 is seldom or nev] ( s h>d a sub/ance z are ! pebbles !mselves2 9 _m cases ! diff]5ce is z great z betwe5 ! tee? & gums ( a liv+ mammal4 ,b ! evid5ce ( ! inclos$ organism is conclusive z to a pa/ hi/ory2 & 9 all mix$ pebbles--& n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ ( ours are mix$--x is q c]ta9 t an impregnation1 or an actual infiltration1 has tak5 place4 ,ei!r a fluid m5/ruum1 usually silice\s1 mu/ h envelop$ & saturat$ ! animal =m1 or !re 0 actual injection ( *alc$ony & lime/one1 9 a s(t /ate1 into ! tubes & cells ( ! skeleton fir/1 & aft]w>ds into ! pores & crevices ( ! new /one4 ,frequ5tly bo? processes h obta9$4 ,! only alt]native1 viz4 t :i* sugge/s t composite pebbles1 reveal+ 9 _! /ructure di/9ct traces ( animal or vegetable organization1 may h be5 =m$ ?us at fir/1 l ! col\r$ pr9ts 9 a book1 ,i consid] to be unt5able4 ,"o might z readily cr$it a spontane\s gr[? ( almond-cakes or oy/]-patties by "s sudd5 spasmodic ef=t ( our pres5t sea & l&4 ,impregnation has1 no d\bt1 be5 always go+ on4 ,a ,fr5* savant1 ,m4 ,reaumur1 above a c5tury ago1 wrote z foll[s3--8,by a co>se op]ation em]y is r$uc$ to p[d] & susp5d$ 9 wat] = sev]al days2 b nature may g mu* fur!r ?an ?is1 = ! p>ticles :i* wat] deta*es f h>d /ones1 by simple attrition1 are ( an almo/ inconceivable degree ( f95ess4 ,wat] ?us impregnat$ contributes to ! =mation ( pebbles by petrify+ ! /one1 z x 71 a second "t4 ,/ones already =m$1 b hav+ z yet a spongy texture1 acquire a fl9ty h>dness by impregnation ) ?is cry/all9e fluid40#c ,f su* a s\rce1 z he supposes1 has aris5 ! close texture ( ,egyptian pebbles1 col\r$ jasp]s1 & ev5 agates4 ,if he means to include ! homog5e\s agates1 :i* are alike free f sp>ry cry/als1 metallic scum1 & all traces ( organiz$ matt]1 ,i d n agree ) him4 ,b 9 ! case ( mix$ *alc$onic pebbles1 among :i* may be class$ our pretty ,isle ( ,wight specim5s1 no d\bt su* impregnation took place1 & 0 foll[$ by a fur!r process ( infiltration4 ,= :5 ! fl9t-nodules1 impregnat$ z above1 7 /ill s(t--s(t en\gh we "k !y 7 to take delicate impressions ( ! sp9es ( ! e*9us--*alc$ony1 9 a semi-fluid or visc\s /ate1 w\ld pass ?r\gh ! pores ( ! fl9t1 because ! =m] is ! f9] sub/ance ( ! two4 ,& aft] su* infiltration1 ! entire lump w\ld h>d51 resi/+1 = ! mo/ "p1 fur!r *ange4 ,& ?is w\ld be ! pebble z we n[ f9d x4 ,9 ! 8,geological ,museum10 n[ op5 9 ,j]myn ,/reet1 !re is a case 7on ! fir/ floor7 :]e ! nature ( infiltration is well %[n 9 "s jasp]-agates4 ,x w readily be se5 "h t ea* int]nal lay] has be5 =m$ 9 succession f )\t1 ! c5tre ( ! pebble fill+ up la/4 ,9 ano!r case 7labell$ 8,silica071 on ! opposite side ( ?is room1 are "s 8*oanites0 & 8sponges0 pres5t$ by ! au?or4 ,^? latt] w be f\nd wor?y ( t5 m9utes' inspection1 ev5 z se5 ?r\gh ! plate ( glass :i* s]ves to protect !m4 ,!y are select$1 n z be+ ! f9e/ specim5s 9 8 cab9et1 b z illu/rat+1 ea* ( !m1 a p>ticul> animal1 or a peculi> position ( "o 9 ! fossil /ate4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 v good specim5s1 mu* above ! av]age2 & if any "o became miss+1 x c\ld nev] be exactly replac$1 ?\gh y %\ld se>* ! _w ov]4 ,nature does n /amp ! same 8m$al0 twice4 ,any p]son :o1 aft] exam9+ ^!1 likes to />t a !ory ( 8 own to acc\nt = _! =ms & col\rs1 has my full p]mission to d s4 ,b "o ^w ,i w\ld say 9 fri5dly w>n+1 see+ t !ories d ab\nd4 ,! ,*9ese1 t anci5t & wise p1 h a !ory t 8asbe/os0 clo? may h be5 manufactur$ 8( ! hair ( c]ta9 rats t liv$ 9 ! flames ( c]ta9 volcanoes40 ,x 7 mon/r\s to d\bt x4 ,9 my bea*-rambles ,i h (t5 pick$ up & exam9$ globes ( s&/one :i* 7 p>tially *alc$oniz$1 & t by evid5t infiltration4 ,! lapid>ies call ^! 8s&-agates10 & reject !m z unfit = ! :eel2 & s !y are at pres5t1 b x w\ld be in/ructive to meet ) "s ( !m tw5ty ye>s h5ce1 aft] !y _h und]gone a m confirm$ treatm5t at ! h&s ( ,dame ,nature4 ,! well-kn[n specim5s ( 8petrifi$ wood10 common on our coa/s1 & occurr+ 9 "s beautiful v>ieties ( bee* & acacia 9 ! bays ( ,s\? ,devon1 are a fur!r example ( infiltration2 b ! process "h mu/ h be5 some:at diff]5t4 ,! pres5ce ( metallic p>ticles1 :at lapid>ies t]m ! 8moss10 9 _m ( our agates1 argues an impregnat+ fluid1 ?or\ghly *>g$ ) m9]al matt]4 ,9 mo/ cases ?is fluid 0 a f]rug9\s /ream1 su* z may (t5 be se5 issu+ f "s hidd5 res]voir1 & trickl+ d[n ! face ( a cliff ( gault or gre5s&4 ,?is t+es ev]y?+ t lies 9 its pa? ) an indelible r$ /a92 x !n oozes on ?r\gh ! %+le1 & rea*es ! v]ge ( ! s&4 ,! ne>e/ pool becomes saturat$ betwe5 tides1 & ! susp5d$ cry/als ( salt1 :i* are ( a p5etrat+ "* 7z ! /ate ( y\r bea*+-boots w soon in=m y71 ent] into *emical comb9ation ) ! metallic ru/1 & help to conduct its p>ticles into ! he>t ( _m a lime/one pebble4 ,d>k inl& pebbles1 on ! o!r h&1 w dis*>ge mu* ( ! oxide :i* !y h imbib$1 & may be obs]v$ to bright5 & improve _! complexions aft] a few mon?s' spong+ & toss+ 9 ! pur] sea-wat]4 ,"s ( our h&som] pebbles1 :5 cut 9 two1 reveal blot*es ( metal1 :i* are glossy aft] poli%+ on ! :eel4 ,?is metal is occasionally native iron4 ,! d>k] v>ieties ( 8moss0 conta9 a good deal ( manganese1 & "s silv]4 ,f :at has be5 said ab\t impregnation1 we may readily conclude t ! col\rs f\nd 9 our agate-pebbles h be5 *emically inwr\ght1 & t ! symmetrical patt]ns1 ov] :i* ^! col\rs are dispos$1 are n due to a succession ( 8lay]s10 z 9 ! ribbon-jasp]s & ,scot* pebbles1 b mu/ be ref]r$ to ! organization ( "s ext9ct zoophyte1 ^: skeleton is pres]v$ 9 ! exi/+ fossil4 ,! cause ( transluc5cy1 or ev5 transp>5cy1 9 "s pebbles is1 no d\bt1 to be s\ght 9 _! f9] & m ev5 texture1 b especially 9 ! latt] quality4 ,sir ,isaac ,newton 0 ( op9ion t ! opacity ( c]ta9 sub/ances is simply a result ( _! cross-gra9$ composition4 ,he held t 9 a transp>5t body ! p>ticles mu/ be regul>ly & ev5ly dispos$ at equal int]vals1 s t a ray ( light ent]+ su* a sub/ance w\ld pass /eadily on1 accord+ to ! kn[n laws ( gravity & motion1 meet+ ) no ob/ruction beyond t ( ! homog5e\s d5sity ( ! m$ium :i* x _h to trav]se4 ,:]eas1 9 opaque bodies1 he supposes ^! con/itu5t p>ticles to be unev5ly dispos$1 & t ! ray :i* ent]s at ! surface is1 z x 71 pu%$ ab\t & ?ru/ aside1 & at l5g? lo/ to sight4 ,! purity ( spr+-wat]1 :5 undi/urb$1 illu/rates ?is beautiful !ory ( ! great philosoph]2 &1 among solid sub/ances1 good glass1 especially plate-glass :i*1 aft] fus+ 9 ! furnace1 has be5 c>efully run & settl$ 9 ! frames4 ,x may also be simply %[n 9 ! act ( wett+ or /eep+ c]ta9 dry sub/ances4 ,?us1 /\t writ+-pap]1 ow+ to its cross texture1 is opaque :5 dry2 b if we imm]se a %eet ( x 9 oil1 & !n hold x up to ! light1 we f9d x has become transp>5t4 ,= ! smoo? m$ium ?us imbib$ has ent]$ its pores1 & equaliz$ ! g5]al texture4 ,we f9d also a /rik+ argum5t = ! probable tru? ( ,newton's eagle-ey$ conclusion 9 c]ta9 m9]als :i* possess d\ble refraction4 ,,icel& ,,sp>1 "o ( ^!1 is p]haps ! mo/ p]fectly transp>5t solid ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,n[1 ,icel& ,sp> transmits bo? ! rays1 z we see 9 ! tw(old image :i* is pres5t$ to u4 ,b ,,t\rmal9e is opaque1 ev5 ! r$ specim5s look+ almo/ black2 & we f9d t ,t\rmal9e absorbs "o ( ! two rays ( pol>iz$ light4 ,?is s+ul> /one pol>izes a beam ( light if x ent] 9 any direction b t ( ! long] axis4 ,no solid ) :i* we are acqua9t$ is absolutely transp>5t4 ,& !re is no p]fect reflector kn[n4 ,! be/-poli%$ surface absorbs ne>ly "o-half ( t quantity ( light :i* /rikes ^u x4 ,z to our seaside pebbles1 ! mo/ compact ( !m are ev5 visibly por\s4 ,cut ?r\gh ! h>de/ jasp]1 & poli% "o face till x %9es l a /eel mirror1 & !n hold x s z to reflect ! light1 y w at once disc]n num]\s m9ute specks or flaws on ?is surface1 z if ! po9t ( a ne$le or grav+-tool _h be5 busily at "w ^u x4 ,^! specks h always be5 !re4 ,!y are air-holes1 & 9 ! case ( a fossil-pebble 71 "s ( !m1 d\btless1 connect$ ) ! position :i* ! animal occupi$ j be=e he di$4 ,^! air-holes mu/ h trav]s$ ?is h>d /one 9 e direction1 =1 cut ! pebble h[ y w1 y meet ) !m4 ,o!rs aga91 incomp>ably m num]\s1 b :i* c sc>cely be disc]n$ )\t ! aid ( a p[]ful microscope1 are ! true pores belong+ to ?is app>5tly imp5etrable sub/ance4 ,i h f\nd t ! action ( daylight tells ev5 ^u poli%$ agates aft] a "t4 ,"s ( ! spots & m>k+s 9 ! f9e/ /ones gr[ fa9t] 9 ! c\rse ( _m ye>s4 ,o!rs appe> to deep54 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 a *ange result+ f ! oxyg51 conta9$ 9 a beam ( light1 act+ readily ^u c>bon1 silex1 & o!r sub/ances4 ,& x furni%es an indep5d5t argum5t = conclud+ t ! visible beauty ( ^! =mations1 9 p]petuat+ a col\r$ patt]n1 has be5 due r to mix$ *emical processes ?an to pure cry/allography4 ,! fossil nodules1 mo/ly silice\s1 :i* we f9d ^u a sea-bea*1 are integral specim5s4 ,x nev] b once happ5$ to me to meet ) :at appe>$ to be two *oanites 9 ! same pebble1 & ,i incl9e n[ to believe t ?is 0 9 fact "o *oanite :o _h divid$ himself aft] ! mann] ( ! ,luidia4 ,b ev5 suppos+ t "h 71 inde$1 a pair ( p]fect animals1 :5 x is consid]$ t ?is 0 "o s+le in/ance1 occurr+ among m ?an a ?\s& pick$ up by me1 9 :i* ! *oanites 7 always solit>y1 su* an exception may be almo/ said to prove ! rule4 ,! late lam5t$ ,hugh ,mill] has /at$ ! l fact conc]n+ 8 ,moray%ire & ,crom>ty ic?yolites4 ,at pp4 #aid1 #aie1 ( 8 8,cruise ( ! ,betsy10 he rem>ks t 8! lime/one nodules take v g5]ally ! =m ( ! fi% :i* !y inclose2 !y are /one c(f9s c>efully m\ld$ to express ! outl9e ( ! corpses ly+ )940 ,!n1 aft] obs]v+ t ! %ape ( ! /one con=ms to ! attitude ( ! fi% 9 e in/ance1 he goes on to /ate t 8! size ( ! fi% regulates t ( ! nodule4 ,! c(f9 is g5]ally z good a fit 9 size z 9 =m2 & ! bulk ( ! nodule be>s almo/ always a def9ite proportion to ! am\nt ( animal r\nd :i* x _h =m$40 ,he !n gives1 9 8 usual cle> & graphic language1 ! foll[+ rem>kable /atem5t1 ! result ( direct exp]im5t4 8,:5 a calc>e\s e>?1 mix$ up ) s&1 clay1 & o!r extrane\s matt]s1 0 deposit$ on "s ( ! common] molluscs ( our %ores1 x 0 univ]sally f\nd t ! mass1 incoh]5t ev]y:]e else1 _h acquir$ a solidity :]ev] x _h be5 p5etrat$ by ! animal matt] ( ! molluscs4 ,ea* animal1 9 proportion to its size1 0 f\nd to reta91 z 9 ! fossilif]\s sp9dles ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one1 its coh]5t nodule ar\nd x4 ,"h ! animal matt] gave solidity to ! lime 9 contact ) x4 ,b 9 ! natural ph5om5on ( ! ic?yolite b$s1 !re 0 yet a fur!r po9t1 = 9 ^! ! animal matt] mu/ h possess$ su* an aff9ity = ! m9]al1 z to =m1 9 an argillace\s comp\nd1 a c5tre ( attraction p[]ful en\gh to draw toge!r ! lime diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! mass40 ,hugh ,mill] concludes ! above passage by say+ t 8x /ill rema9s = ! geologic *emi/ to discov] on :at pr9ciple masses ( animal matt] %\ld =m ! attract+ nuclei ( lime/one nodules40 ,^u :i* la/ rem>k1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! pr9ciple ( ! 8law ( def9ite proportions10 e/abli%$ by ,dalton1 & fully borne out by all succe$+ exp]im5ts 9 *emi/ry1 appe>s to meet ! case1 geologically z well z *emically1 9 e respect4 ,= su* a law mu/ ( c\rse obta91 :e!r ! *emical +r$i5ts be pres5t 9 ! =ms ( m9]al1 vegetable1 or animal life2 9 fact1 we h nev] kn[n ! law to v>y4 ,x holds = ! comp\nd$ elem5ts :i* we t]m ,,air & ,,wat]2 x holds = ! cry/als2 x holds = vascul> & cellul> tissues2 :y %\ld x fail :5 ! fur!r in/ance ( a mollusc or a zoophyte is 9 "q8 ,i see no reason to d\bt t ! blood1 muscle1 membrane1 or adipose matt] ( any animal h _! due respective aff9ities = ! diff]5t sub/ances ( ! m9]al creation4 ,no d\bt1 h[ev]1 electricity1 z an active cause1 be>s directly ^u all su* ph5om5a4 ,i rememb] _m ye>s s9ce be+ greatly p]plex$ ) ! discov]y 7z ,i !n ?\ght x7 t 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & along ! ,dorset%ire coa/1 ! r[s ( d>k fl9ts imb$d$ 9 ! upp] *alk ( ! cliff-ranges 7 all brok52 brok5 small1 s t if "o 7 tak5 out ( its *alk socket x crumbl$ 9 y\r h&4 ,(t5 & (t51 ,i turn$ ?is fact ov] 9 my m9d1 & s\ght "s app>5t way to acc\nt = x4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i n[ see "o way to acc\nt = x2 & :i* may p]haps be judg$ wor?y ( acceptance1 until a bett] solution is hit ^u4 ,9 ,dr4 ,hook's exp]im5t ) t once common h\sehold implem5t1 ! 8fl9t & /eel10 he f\nd t ! sp>ks :i* 8fly0 ^u collision tak+ place are m9ute sph]ules ( metal4 ,& fur!r1 t ?is metal 0 n[ n /eel any long]1 b iron2 ! fragm5ts /ruck (f hav+ lo/ _! pol>ity 9 ! mom5t ( contact ) ! fl9t4 ,?is exp]im5t %[s t silex possesses "s rem>kable aff9ity = ! magnetic fluid1 s9ce 9 ?is case x _h robb$ ! /eel ( x1 = ^? sph]ules w\ld n answ] to ! magnet4 ,may n1 !re=e1 ! r[s ( fl9ts 9 ! cliff h attract$ ! lightn+ 9 sev]e ?und]/orms1 & be5 %iv]$ by ! bl[8 ,?is w\ld n necess>ily hurl ! *alk d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,arabs h a prov]b :i* says1 8,"u ! lamp x is d>k40 ,c]ta9ly1 ! *ief my/]y ( e animat$ creature seems to reside 9 its life1 & ,life is l a burn+ lamp4 ,once ! life ext9ct1 we c anatomize & analyze1 & arrive at _m p>tial conclusions2 b1 mean:ile1 ! life has dep>t$1 & we d n "k :at t 04 ,! ne>e/ ?+ to its lik5ess is expression2 & animals rank high 9 ! scale ( be+1 accord+ z !y comm& & imp>t expression4 ,a dog or horse h a great deal2 a bird "s2 a reptile or insect1 absolutely none to our eyes4 ,) ^! latt]1 h[ev]1 _! habits1 :ile alive1 take ! place ( any m intellig5t expression2 especially "s ( _! m excit$ movem5ts4 ,we "k by ! s\nd1 :5 a snake is angry2 & z to motion1 ! attack ( a provok$ hornet is a />tl+ ?+ to witness4 ,ord9>ily speak+1 h[ev]1 all _! habits t5d to concealm5t2 no d\bt1 = ! sake ( safety4 ,i believe no "o ev] sees ! ,sphynx-mo?1 call$ a 8,dea?'s-head0 7,a*]ontia ,atropos71 on ! w+4 ,yet we disc]n _m o!rs :i*1 l x1 fly 9 ! h\rs ( dusk4 ,b ?is insect :irls ?r\gh ! air l a /one f a sl+4 ,x has nev] yet1 9 my exp]i5ce z a naturali/1 be5 my lot to meet ) ! burr[+ insect call$ an ,ant-lion4 ,only twice 9 my life h ,i enc\nt]$ a sl[-worm 9 ! woods ( ,devon & ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,& to in/ance ! case ( a f> common] creature1 h[ seldom does x happ5 to any "o to take ! l>ge dragon-fly beh9d 8 gre5 leaf6 99 99 99 99 99 ,& yet ! problems ( inanimate matt] are p]haps ! mo/ difficult to solve4 ,!y h deeply ex]cis$ philosoph]s 9 e age ( ! _w4 8,all ?+s consid]$10 says ,newton1 8,i ?9k x probable t ,god1 9 ! beg9n+1 =m$ matt] 9 solid1 h>d1 imp5etrable1 movable p>ticles2 ( su* sizes & figures1 & ) su* o!r prop]ties z mo/ conduc$ to ! end = :i* ,he =m$ !m4 ,& t ^! primitive p>ticles1 be+ solids1 are incomp>ably h>d] ?an any ( ! s5sible por\s bodies comp\nd$ ( !m2 ev5 s h>d z nev] to we>1 or break 9 pieces2 no o!r p[] be+ able to divide :at ,god made "o 9 ! fir/ ,creation4 ,:ile ^! corpuscles rema9 entire1 !y may compose bodies ( "o & ! same matt] & texture 9 all ages2 b %\ld !y we> away or break 9 pieces1 ! nature ( ?+s dep5d+ on !m w\ld be *ang$4 ,wat] & e>? compos$ ( old worn p>ticles & fragm5ts ( p>ticles1 w\ld n be ( ! same nature & texture n[ ) wat] & e>? compos$ ( entire p>ticles at ! beg9n+4 ,& !re=e1 t ,nature may be la/+1 ! *anges ( corporeal ?+s are to be plac$ only 9 ! v>i\s sep>ations & new associations ( ^! p]man5t corpuscles40 ,s wrote ! man1 8,qui g5us humanum +5io sup]avit10 :o at ! age ( tw5ty-f\r _h already inv5t$ ! ,fluxional ,calculus1 discov]$ ! ,decomposition ( ,light1 & enunciat$ & prov$1 9 a s]ies ( lemmas1 ! law ( ,univ]sal ,gravitation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b s(t6 ,:at is ?is :i* /eals ^u our s5ses ?r\gh bobb+ apple-blossoms at ! op5 casem5t8 ,x is ! delici\s1 oy/]y smell ( ! ,sea1 z ! aft]noon tide runs 9 ) a s\nd l t ( fairy-bells ^u ! s& & rock & loose %+le4 ,t sc5t1 & sight1 & s\nd1 are altoge!r irresi/ible4 ,we ?r[ aside ,dr4 ,buckl& & ,hugh ,mill]1 clap on a 8wide-awake10 ru% d[n at once by ! zig-zag pa?1 & madly cat* up a bun* ( dripp+ tangle1 & kick a hole 9 ! moi/ s&1 & pres5tly f9d t our 8,balmorals0 are ancle-deep 9 ! br9e ( a nimble wave4 ,& n[ ,i descry a fa9t purpli% hue ^u ! r$ bea* :i* lies at ! foot ( ,culv]4 ,to-morr[1 we w breakfa/ e>ly1 & hunt up a score ( pebbles be=e ! day gr[s hot4 #c 8,mmoires de l',acadmie des ,sci5ces40 ,anno1 #agba4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,pneumatics ,,& ,,hydraulics4--,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,w9d4--,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,waves1 ,,& ,,velocity ,,acquir$ ,,by ,,! ,,wat]4--,,occasional ,,height ,,( ,,tides4--,,tidal ,,wave4--,,curr5ts4--,,tidal ,,ph5om5a ,,on ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,wight4--,,v>iations ,,9 ,,! ,,coa/-,,l9e4 ,! elem5tal p[]s :i* are con/antly at "w 9 ,nature all ar\nd u are ^u a va/ scale2 a scale1 9 fact1 :i* is immeasurable by u1 except :5 obs]v$ "u c]ta9 fav\rable circum/ances4 ,z our practical ideas ( locomotion are imm5sely surpass$ by ! spe$ ( ! ,e>?'s rotation on h] axis1 :i* is at ! equator r m ?an #ajjj miles an h\r1 & yet f> m surpass$ by ! rate at :i* %e moves 9 h] orbit r\nd ! ,sun1 :i* exce$s #bj1jjj miles an h\r1 s also our exp]i5ce ( a puff ( w9d on ! hillside1 or a da% ( wat] 9 our face1 :5 a slant+ %[] or ! spray f a cat>act salutes u1 gives u no conception ( ! /up5d\s p[]s :i* are ex]t$ :5 ! sea1 convuls$ by a /orm1 rages along "s unprotect$ coa/4 ,once 9 my life1 ,i rememb] be+ knock$ d[n by a bla/ ( w9d2 & sev]al times1 z ,i suppose has happ5$ to _m p]sons1 ,i h be5 floor$ by an unexpect$ bill[ :ile ba?+4 ,i always made ?is reflection at ! mom5t3 8,its p[] is n kn[n3 x has floor$ me easily en\gh1 b p]haps x w\ld h fell$ an ox40 ,b a wave impell$ by ! gale1 :i* c\ld take an ox (f 8 legs1 is no?+ at all4 ,:at is ! measure ( =ce actually appli$ :5 a /\t %ip is %iv]$ on a lee %ore8 ,no "o kn[s4 ,:5 ! ,cl>5don1 ,we/-,indiaman1 /ruck on t fatal 8race0 (f ,blackgang ,*9e1 %e w5t utt]ly to pieces )9 sev5 m9utes6 ,yet1 :at a delicate ?+ is ,,air6 ,:at a yield+ ?+ is ,,wat]6 ,b !n ! air & wat] ?rew h] on a lee %ore4 ,obs]vations1 c>efully made at ! "r "t & place1 enlight5 our ignorance ^u all ^! matt]s4 ,air1 delicate z x seems1 :5 compress$1 explodes 9 ! ro> ( ! ?und]2 & wat] is almo/ 9compressible1 & !re=e its bl[ w knock d[n any?+4 ,let u speak fir/ ( ! p[] ( ! ,,w9d4 ,! s&s ( ! ,des]t1 z has be5 said1 are p[d]$ qu>tz & qu>tz is a heavy sub/ance2 b :5 a /rong w9d pl\ghs ! surface ( ! ,des]t at an angle1 ^! ,s&s are lift$1 & made to gyrate 9 spiral folds1 & a huge column is =m$--p]haps a hundr$ & fifty feet 9 height--& ?is mon/r\s trunk is pres5tly c>ri$ along at :irlw9d spe$2 & if x meet a p>ty ( travell]s1 !y w be ov]:elm$ & buri$4 ,x may be said t ! s& is 9 v m9ute p>ticles2 & ?is is true4 ,b if !y are1 !re=e1 ! m easy to di/urb & to cat* up al(t1 !y are all ! m difficult to b9d toge!r 9 a spiral =m1 & to hurry along ! des]t unbrok54 ,! p[] ( ! w9d1 especially :5 x comes 9 sudd5 gu/s1 & ) a :irl+ motion1 aga9/ timb]-trees & ! upp] p>ts ( build+s1 is only too well kn[n2 on wide1 expos$ pla9s1 its fury1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>1 sometimes br+s de/ruction to ev]y?+ )9 its range4 ,b x is on ! op5 sea1 :]e ! hurricane1 once let loose f heav51 c sweep1 un*eck$1 p]haps = hundr$s ( miles1 t ! lat5t =ces ( ?is unse5 elem5t are reveal$ 9 all _! t]ror & maje/y4 ,= "h ! w9d n only has free scope1 b x also f9ds ano!r elem5t1 fluid b incompressible1 to obey its impulse & foll[ 9 ! c\rse :i* x takes4 ,if ! ,,w9d be l a wild _s1 ! ,,wat] is a mighty1 irresi/ible body1 end[$ ) motion by ! o!r1 & capable ( any "w1 f ! dr[n+ ( a sea-gull to ! wreck+ ( a /ately %ip4 ,! waves :i* roll 9 f ! op5 sea1 :5 ! tide is mak+1 are ! mo/ p[]ful4 ,=tunately1 ^! d n rea* ! %ore ) q ! same =ce :i* !y ex]t at ! di/ance ( "s miles f x2 b 9 expos$ situations1 _! altitude & mom5tum are v great4 ,! bill[s ( ! ,atlantic :i* break on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,irel& run f ?irty feet to fifty feet 9 height1 & !y arrive on t coa/ ) an impetus :i* has 7up to a c]ta9 po9t7 be5 ga9+ /r5g?1 p]haps = half ! "t ( a tide4 ,x 0 ?is fe>ful onset1 f a foe t nev] slumb]$1 :i* broke up & r5d]$ useless ! ea/]n extremity ( ! great ,subm>9e ,electric ,telegraph ,cable betwe5 ,irel& & ,am]ica4 ,x has n[ be5 decid$ t :5 /ormy w9ds prevail long 9 "o direction1 ano!r & peculi> =ce is giv5 to ! waves on :i* !y op]ate4 ,= ! w9d1 by press+ long on ! side ( a wave1 *anges its =m f t ( an upright ridge 7i4e4 ) v]tical axis7 to "o :i* has a /oop or b5d1 sometimes ( great incl9ation4 ,su* a wave w come 9 ^u ! %ore ) f> great] mom5tum1 = its velocity has be5 enorm\sly increas$1 :ile its bulk is n[ise dim9i%$4 ,! spe$ :i* ! wat] acquires "u ! influ5ce ( a prolong$ s\'-we/] on ! coa/s ( ,sussex & ,hamp%ire1 al?\gh !re ! gale has only trav]s$ ! bread? ( ! ,*annel1 is v notable at times4 ,at ,l[e/(t & at ,pet]head1 ea/]ly po9ts ( l&1 ! dang] ( ! w9ds f ! ,nor? ,sea is proportionally f> great]1 z a l>g] body ( wat] has be5 cont9u\sly act$ ^u4 ,= x mu/ always be rememb]$ t a wave at sea is simply an oscillation ( ! wat] :i* rises & falls 9 t place4 ,! id5tical wave does n pass on to ! %ore1 ?\gh x appe>s to d s2 x is ! motion :i* is propagat$1 &1 z x 71 h&$ on1 l an electric %ock ?r\gh ! successive plates ( a batt]y4 ,n[ ?is motion increases ) ! onw>d c>e] ( ! gale4 8,vires acquirit eundo40 ,& :5 ! mass ( ! fluid ov] :i* ! w9d is bl[+ has once be5 agitat$1 & ! equilibrium ( its upp] lay]s be5 ?or\ghly di/urb$1 if ! curr5t ( air n only cont9ue1 b wax /rong] & /rong]1 !re sc>cely seems any limit to ! mom5tum :i* ! roll+ wave may ?us acquire4 ,! ari?metic ( a few facts ^u ?is subject w1 h[ev]1 give u "s idea ( :at t mom5tum mu/ be on c]ta9 occasions4 ,x has be5 f\nd1 by exp]im5t1 t ! velocity imp>t$ to an incom+ wave sometimes equals sev5ty feet 9 a second ( "t4 ,n[ ?is w\ld give ne>ly "o mile 9 a m9ute1 if x 7 a projectile 9 free space2 b ! case "h is1 ( c\rse1 diff]5t1 s9ce ! wave is only a portion ( ! mass to :i* x belongs1 & no individual wave travels v f>4 ,/ill1 ! am\nt ( ru% & pressure :i* are ex]t$ is altoge!r /up5d\s4 ,probably ! break]s1 :i* 9 an endur+ /orm rise aga9/ a ligh?\se 9 ! op5 sea1 are among ! /ronge/ in/ances ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 &1 next to ^!1 ,i suppose1 ! bill[s (f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,b we may take ^? on ! ,iri% coa/1 we/w>d1 z a well-kn[n sample4 ,i h (t5 wat*$ ^!--once 9 a gale ( w9d--& ,i h se51 9 "o z yet unbrok5 wave1 a body ( wat] :i* ,i %\ld compute r\ghly at two hundr$ tons' weight1 & z hav+1 at ! mom5t1 a velocity ( n less ?an sixty feet 9 ! second1 dis*>ge itself ^u ! reef ( rock4 ,on su* occasions1 if y happ5 to /& on ! %ore1 y w feel ! gr\nd vibrate app>5tly1 ?\gh ! s5sation is probably electrical4 ,b let any "o consid] ! conditions ( ! wave cit$ above1 & reckon :at is ! =ce ( ! bl[ at ! mom5t ( impact4 ,i h no d\bt x w\ld knock d[n a good /rong h\se1 if deliv]$ aga9/ ! upright face ( x4 ,"o w9t]1 :5 ,i 0 at ,s&[n1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 a spot frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ^! pages1 ,i f\nd ,i 0 utt]ly unable to trav]se ! bit ( op5 road rea*+ f ! ,=t to ! po9t :]e ! lane turns (f to ,yav]l&4 ,yet ,i _h on at ! "t a /\t ,cord+'s wat]pro(1 ) sleeves1 & a sl\*$ hat ti$ "u my *91 & held a p[]ful oak5 /ick 9 my h& to help me w9 my way4 ,9 fact1 x 0 a trial ( dynamics betwe5 me & ! gale1 :e!r ?is 8body10 act$ on by a cont9u\s muscul> =ce1 9 ne>ly a "r l9e1 c\ld be propell$ ?r\gh t resi/+ m$ium4 ,i am sorry to say1 x c\ld n2 b1 9 ! attempt1 x lo/ a neck-button f its coat1 & 0 )9 an ace ( be+ bl[n into ! h$ge1 l a c]ta9 8man 9 ,!ssaly1 wondr\s wise10 :om we h he>d tell ( 9 our *ildhood4 ,?is /orm held on = sev5 or eight h\rs1 & z ! sea rose _m feet high] ?an usual "u its influ5ce1 :5 ! tide 0 well 91 ! /rife ( elem5ts1 & _! comb9$ assault ^u ! works ( m5's h&s 7 truly gr&4 ,a brea* 0 made ?r\gh ! solid causeway1 compact long ago ( clay1 & gravel1 & b\ld]s ( fl9t1 & gu>d$ seaw>d by dykes ( timb]4 ,?is brea* 0 effect$1 ,i h no d\bt1 by ! /roke ( ! wave1 z ! sword ( ,rol& is said to h cut ?r\gh ! rock 9 ! fight ( ,roncesvalles4 ,a wall ( /\t masonry1 n above five feet 9 height1 & support$ beh9d by e>?works1 s z to resemble an esc>pm5t1 yield$ be=e ! weight ( wat]1 z a pane ( plate-glass w\ld give way at ! *>ge ( a locomotive eng9e4 ,"s tw5ty y>ds' l5g? ( x 0 r5t & ?r[n d[n4 ,on exam9+ ?is fragm5t aft]w>ds1 ,i f\nd t ! mat]ials ( ! wall 7 solid blocks & angul> bits ( ,w5lock lime/one1 & ! cem5t us$ ( ! /ronge/4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 if x _h be5 ?ree times z /rong a b>ri]1 ^? waves w\ld h levell$ x4 ,i subsequ5tly witness$ 9 t v neighb\rhood a yet m furi\s tempe/ ( w9d1 b _h no opportunity ( measur+ its effects4 ,at ,ea/b\rne1 ab\t two ye>s age1 ,i made acqua9tance ) a ph5om5on 9 ?is l9e :i* 0 altoge!r new to my exp]i5ce4 ,we _h a trem5d\s gale late 9 ! autumn ( #aheg4 ,i _c exactly cite ! qu>t] f :i* ! w9d blew1 z ,i d n accurately "k ! po9ts ( ! compass 9 _! be>+ on ! t[n & bay2 b ! /orm seem$ to beat 9 f ! s\?-ea/1 z x fac$ ! ,m>9e ,esplanade4 ,i w5t =?1 ) p]haps a score ( o!rs1 to gaze ^u ?is magnific5t 8enc\nt]+ %ock0 ( e>?1 air1 & wat]4 ,we 7 all ( u dr5*$ to ! sk9 by ! da%+ spray1 & occasionally well-nigh swept (f our legs by ! gu/2 b we held on /\tly1 till some?+ salut$ ^? ne>e/ ! bea*1 :i* r5d]$ a retreat imp]ative4 ,?is 0 n ! salt spray1 nor ! rattl+ hail nei!r1 b a cl\d ( 8skirmi%]s0 9 ! %ape ( pebbles & gravel f ! /r& bel[4 ,! sea _h actually lift$ ! surface ( ! b$ ( bea*1 & :irl$ al(t "s bu%els ( its solid cont5ts4 ,a coa/-gu>d told me next day1 t he saw a 8flight0 ( pebbles1 "s ( !m z big z h5s' eggs1 at lea/ ?irty feet high 9 ! air2 & he add$1 t if ! direction ( ! w9d _h *ang$ a little1 e pane ( glass on ! gr\nd & fir/-floor ( ! ,esplanade mu/ h be5 %iv]$ to atoms4 ,z x 01 ( c\rse mu* damage 0 done to w9d[s & sa%es2 b n by ! actual pebbles4 ,aft] ?is gale _h subsid$1 ,i asc]ta9$ by p]sonal inspection t "s hundr$ tons' weight ( solid %+le _h be5 mov$ along ! %ore a di/ance ( a qu>t] ( a mile1 9 ! space ( a few h\rs4 ,?is 0 by ! sidelong drag ( ! tide4 ,! village ( ,sea=d1 on ?is same l9e ( coa/1 _h long be5 9 great dang] ( be+ swept away by ! tide4 ,its outworks & v /&+ gr\nd 7 p]ceptibly yield+1 season aft] season4 ,ab\t eight ye>s ago1 ! inhabitants took ! al>m1 & drew up a remon/rance & petition1 :i* 7 duly =w>d$ to ! au?orities4 ,prop] (fic]s 7 deput$ to g d[n f ,london & report2 & ! result ( _! repres5tations 0 t an able eng9e] f head-qu>t]s 0 emp[]$ 8vid]e ne quid ,respublica detrim5ti capiat20 or1 9 ! mod]n v]nacul>1 to see t ! ,que5's lieges 9 ,sea=d suff]$ no wrong4 ,! rem$y hit ^u 0 simple & =cible2 b1 assur$ly1 x 0 an in/ance ( :at is call$ 8,hobson's *oice40 ,! eng9e] said1 8,!re is only "o ?+ to be done2 a solid breakwat] mu/ be =m$ we/ ( ! t[n1 to break ! ru% ( ! sea & div]t ! c\rse ( ! curr5t4 ,we w ?r[ d[n a section ( ! *alk-cliff2 t w make a m\nd1 on :i* works ( masonry1 if necess>y1 c be erect$ aft]w>ds40 ,?is 0 done ab\t two miles ea/ ( ,ne:av51 by fir+ an enorm\s *>ge ( gunp[d] 9 *amb]s drill$ 9 ! lime/one4 ,i w5t ov] f ,brighton to witness x1 & ! sight 0 a /rik+ "o1 z soon z ! smoke & du/ consequ5t on ! explosion _h cle>$ away4 ,! op]ation1 neatly conduct$ ) an electric batt]y1 prov$ successful2 & its result1 9 ! am\nt ( *alk ?r[n d[n on ! bea*1 0 judg$ suffici5t = ! "t4 ,b = ?is 8pice de resi/ance10 ,sea=d might by ?is be 9 a fair way to furni% to future g5]ations a gigantic specim5 ( a m>9e fossil4 ,! dang] to ,sea=d arose n f /orms or any casual visitations1 b f ! /eady cont9u\s action ( ! tide encroa*+ on ! l9e ( coa/ :]e ! t[n /&s4 ,:e!r ! *alky breakwat] above describ$ w long suffice to c\nt]act ?is elem5tal mis*ief may be d\bt$4 ,if aft] a :ile x %\ld prove inadequate1 ! op]ation w h to be repeat$ on a l>g] scale4 ,! height ( ! tides at sea is always kn[n2 & x v>ies little1 dep5d+ ^u a/ronomical causes1 *iefly on ! attraction ex]cis$ by ! moon4 ,b on %ore1 & inl& 9 c]ta9 riv]s1 ! case is widely diff]5t4 ,"h ! l& itself1 ) its rocks & embankm5ts1 introduces artificial conditions :i* influ5ce ! local tides 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,?us1 at ,*ep/[1 by ! ,ca/le rock1 ! rise ( a spr+-tide is sometimes z mu* z sixty feet p]p5dicul>4 ,9 ,m\nt's ,bay1 ,cornwall1 x is fully =ty feet2 :ile 9 ! nor? ( ,scotl& on ! coa/1 x does n av]age m ?an t54 ,! tides h o!r v>iations beside ?is ( local magnitude2 & "o ( ^!1 :i* takes place along our s\!rn coa/1 is int]e/+ & important1 b 0 little kn[n till ! ,admiralty surveyors w5t to "w4 ,x may be briefly describ$ z foll[s4 ,z f> z ,scilly ,isles & ! ,liz>d's ,po9t1 ! great tidal wave1 :i* twice 9 e tw5ty-f\r h\rs fl[s 9 f ! ,atlantic1 ma9ta9s pretty ne>ly ! same level on ! opposite %ores2 & ?is cont9ues z f> z ,exm\? on ! ,devon coa/1 & ,/4 ,malo on t ( ,brittany4 ,b :5 ?is great wave rea*es ! 8,ne$les0 :i* =m ! we/]ly po9t ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 x divides into two v unequal portions4 ,( ^!1 ! s\!rn & l>g] portion sweeps r\nd ! base ( ! isl&1 pass+ ,fre%wat] & ,*ale & ,blackgang1 & !n r\nd+ ,/4 ,ca!r9e's promontory & runn+ up to ,dunnose ) sc>cely-dim9i%$ velocity2 b ! nor!rn & small] half ent]s ! ,sol5t1 & ow+1 x is suppos$1 to ! resi/ance ( two %ores 7by friction7 to its progress1 advances b sl[ly1 & does n arrive at ,s\?ampton ,wat] be=e ! o!r has made ,dunnose & is fill+ ,s&[n ,bay ) a back-/ream4 ,?is causes _m diff]5ces 9 ! am\nt ( wat] at almo/ any giv5 mom5t on ! two sides ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 nor? & s\?2 & x gives rise to _m curi\s v>ieties ( tides1 real or app>5t4 ,9 "o spot ne> ,%ankl91 my att5tion 0 frequ5tly drawn to ! fact ( a p>tial tide sudd5ly fl[+1 = p]haps ! space ( an h\r1 dur+ ! "t ( ebb4 ,b ?is is n ! only 8wat]-company0 "h at "w1 nor is ! above ! only class ( ph5om5a result+ f su* ag5cy4 ,beside ! tide-wave !re is ! ,ocean-curr5t1 :i* is q a di/9ct ?+4 ,?is curr5t is due to a bran* ( ! ,gulf-/ream2 & x fl[s "h f we/ to ea/1 & f s\? to nor?4 ,t is to say1 aft] leav+ ,newf\ndl&1 s mu* ( x z actually rea*es ,brita9 w\ld run up ,/4 ,george's *annel nor?w>ds1 & up ! ,engli% *annel ea/w>ds4 ,& al?\gh ! velocity ( ?is curr5t is b trifl+1 yet1 ow+ to its unceas+ action 9 "o direction1 its effects are rem>kable4 ,moreov]1 x is n affect$ by ! waves2 :e!r ! sea be sleep+ 9 a calm or toss$ ) /orms1 ! motion ( ! curr5t is ! same4 ,! only *ange z yet obs]v$ is :5 its wat]s come to ! surface & h _! temp]ature l[]$ by a *ill w9d2 =1 ?is gulf-/ream is itself a riv] ( w>m wat]1 ?\gh its bottom & banks are ( ! same elem5t cold4 ,?us1 betwe5 tide-waves & curr5ts1 *anges are go+ on cont9ually bo? 9 ! volume & ! physical con/itution ( ! sea-wat]4 ,& ?is1 :i* might at fir/ on a ha/y glance look l casual & unimportant v>iation1 :5 we come to consid] x att5tively1 is f\nd to be an arrangem5t fraught ) wisdom & b5efic5ce2 = x insures cont9ual v>iations ( temp]ature1 x attracts ! purify+ /orms1 re/ores ! ela/ic spr+ ( ! atmosph]e1 & provides = we>y man a heal?y tonic breeze :5 he rambles along ! bea* or scales ! face ( ! cliff4 ,)\t ! motion imp>t$ by ! tides1 ! sea w\ld probably become putrid4 ,n[ ! tides dep5d ^u ! ,,moon2 yet h[ seldom d we ?9k ( h] invaluable s]vices1 :5 we gaze ^u h] pale face6 ,an ,italian once told me t he 8lov$ ! moon1 ador$ ! moon1 nev] tir$ ( look+ at ! moon40 ,& ! ,padi%ah1#d ,i h he>d say1 pref]s 8moon-fac$0 ladies = 8 s(t companions2 b ,i d\bt :e!r ei!r ! p5sive ,italian or ! glitt]+ "l ( ! ,bosphorus ev] be/[$ five m9utes' ?\ght on ! mighty ph5om5on ( ! ,,tides4 ,!re are o!r *anges 9 :at may be t]m$ ! tidal 8high-wat] m>k10 due to ! lapse ( ages1 :i* ! sea has *ronicl$ on ! face ( _m a %ore & cliff4 ,x is well kn[n t ! coa/-l9e1 9 ?is & o!r c\ntries1 has exp]i5c$ _m alt]ations z to its level4 ,9 "s places1 ! ocean has app>5tly encroa*$ ^u ! l&2 9 _m o!rs1 x has rec$$4 ,"o /rik+ index ( ?is latt]1 & :i* may be implicitly tru/$ z prov+ ! fact1 occurs :]e ! wat]s h retir$ f _! =m] level1 & h left expos$ to view ! rema9s ( an anci5t bea*4 ,?us1 betwe5 ,brighton & ,ov$ean1 is f\nd :at goes by ! "n ( ! 8,elephant-b$10 because su* fossil bones lie among ! pebbles 9 ?is "p ( ! cliff4 ,! entire /ratum und\bt$ly 0 at "o "t a bea*4 ,simil> ph5om5a h be5 trac$ along ! coa/-l9es ( ,arbroa? & ,crom>ty %ires4 ,else:]e1 ! sea has ga9$ ^u ! l&2 und]m9+ ! friable s&/one cliffs1 &1 z x 71 melt+ d[n ! headl&s1 s z to *ange ! outl9e ( ! coa/4 ,b 9 ^! latt] in/ances1 al?\gh 8t]ra firma0 has giv5 way1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r ! wat] itself has ris54 ,:]ev] x has indubitably done s1 to ! ext5t e4g4 ( subm]g+ a village1 ,i %\ld appreh5d ! pres5ce ( volcanic ag5cy4 #d ,sultan1 8,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,geology ,,lies ,,at ,,! ,,bottom ,,( ,,e>?ly ,,?+s4 ,!re seems to be no /rong reason = d\bt+ t e elem5t>y sub/ance ( :i* we h any k 0 sep>at$ at ! fir/ f t crude mass call$ 8! e>?10 & :i*1 along ) 8! heav510 ,god creat$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,=1 aft] t fir/ ass]tion1 we read ( cont9u$ acts ( 8sep>ation0 by an ,almighty fiat4 ,?us light is sep>at$ f d>kness2 wat]s f wat]s2 wat] f e>?4 ,& by a l analogy we may suppose t ! 8firmam5t0 or atmosph]e1 ! l[] "p ( :i* we brea!1 0 also elim9at$ 9 its compon5t gases f ! primitive %apeless bulk ( matt]4 ,if we take =ty-five miles z ! av]age height ( ?is atmosph]e above ! surface ( our globe1 x is proportionately1 l ! ?9 r9d ^u an apple1 or ! bloom ^u a pea*2 & may v well h come =? )\t any viol5ce done to nature1 or any wa/e ( h] res\rces1 f ! womb ( ! e>?4 ,,oxyg5 is a gas univ]sally diffus$1 = )\t a l>ge supply ( x human be+s & all ! mammals1 birds1 & reptiles1 w\ld die4 ,b oxyg5 is n a m simple elem5t ?an ,,c>bon or ,,silicon2 & silicon is almo/ z univ]sal1 = x ent]s l>gely into ! composition ( all kn[n rocks1 except+ coal1 lime/one1 & rock-salt4 ,!n1 beside silicon & c>bon1 !re is ,,boron1 & _m o!rs1 all ( :i* w comb9e p]man5tly ) ! pr9cipal gases1 & :i* we may1 !re=e1 fairly suppose did s 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! oxyg5 :i* we brea! ent]s into composition ) almo/ all kn[n sub/ances4 ,x con/itutes ab\t "o-fif? ( ! atmosph]e1 p]haps eight-n9?s ( ! wat]1 & helps *emically to comp\nd all =ms ( e>? & rock1 & all ! metals save five4 ,n[ ?is proclaims at once a k9dr$ elem5t1 & does n look l a sub/ance made indep5d5t ( all ! o!rs at ! fir/4 ,ev5 pota% & soda1 :i* 7 long call$ 8fix$ alkalis10 hav+ resi/$ all attempts to decompose !m1 yield$ at la/ to a galvanic process1 & 7 f\nd to be comp\nd2 oxyg51 9 bo? cases1 hav+ unit$ itself intimately ) a metallic base4 ,x is probable1 !re=e1 t e sub/ance :i* we c h&le1 or ( :i* we c recognize ! pres5ce by a *emical te/1 0 z truly a "p ( ! *aotic ,e>? z 0 ! clay or ! granite4 ,! gase\s atmosph]e or 8firmam5t0 0 elim9at$ by an act ( creation f ! torpid mass1 ! wat]s 7 drawn (f & ga!r$ toge!r1 ! rocks consolidat$1 ! metals precipitat$1 mo/ ( ! cry/als 7 probably p]fect$ by galvanic op]ations4 ,b !re is no?+1 f ! cry/alliz$ blocks ( ! m\nta9s to ! salt held 9 solution 9 ! sea1 f ! heavy ra9-cl\d :i* d>k5s ! sky to ! gossam] films ( vap\r :i* fr+e ! out]mo/ edge ( our atmosph]e1 :i* 0 n actually pres5t z an exi/+ p>ticle :5 ! ,e>?1 8,"m-,e>?10 0 made4 ,& ! ,,e>?1 z we see1 c\ld v well furni% all ^! concomitant & subsidi>y elem5ts1 )\t be+ impov]i%$ at all4 ,inde$1 z f> z exp]im5ts & inve/igations prop] h gone1 we h z yet only t\*$ ! surface ( our globe4 ,! deepe/ m9e :i* m5 h ev] sunk into ! b[els ( ! e>? be>s 9 its dep? ! same proportion to ! e>?'s radius1 z a l9e1 or "o-eigh? ( an in*1 be>s to ! height ( ! monum5t at ,london ,bridge4 ,"s ( ! expos$ /rata ( rock1 all[+ = ! tilt+-up ( _! edges1 c]ta9ly reveal a deep] sample ?an ?is2 b /ill1 x is l ! prick ( a p9 on ! hide ( a rh9oc]os2 x does n ev5 p5etrate ! creature's fold$ hide2 b ( :at lies )9 x tells u no?+4 ,mr4 ,baily's successful attempt at 8weigh+ ! ,e>?10 :i*1 ) consummate pati5ce & skill1 he br\ght to a t]m9ation 9 8 h\se 9 ,tavi/ock ,squ>e1 has e/abli%$ ! physical fact t ?is planet is n 8a holl[ sph]e10 z "s p]sons _h suppos$1 b solid1 probably to its v c5tre1 & ( consid]able specific gravity4 ,"h is a mighty mass ( ,matt]2 x may be1 z ,dr4 ,:ewell has argu$1 ! greate/ mass 79 solid cont5ts7 9 our ,sol> sy/em4 ,:at d we "k ( its int]ior con/ruction1 economy1 & arrangem5t8 ,no?+1 except t all obey ! laws e/abli%$ by ! ,creator1 :e!r ^? ( gravitation1 cohesive attraction1 or *emical comb9ation4 ,! 8/ati/ical report0 is want+1 especially 9 su* dep>tm5ts z ^? ( ! ,trap & ,volcanic lavas4 ,! am\nt ( ,,salt 9 ! ocean is a circum/ance :i* geologi/s h n1 ,i ?9k1 suffici5tly consid]$4 ,?is salt1 if precipitat$1 w\ld1 x is believ$1 yield a solid range ( m\nta9s equal to t ( ! entire ,himalaya4 ,n[1 mighty riv]s run into ! sea1 z ^? ( ,la ,plata1 ,amazons1 ,mississippi1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ,or9oko1 & _m o!rs2 b none ( ^! riv]s are salt2 !y are enorm\s bodies ( fre% wat]4 ,h[1 !n1 does ! ocean ma9ta9 ev]y:]e its sal9e "* unimpair$8 n to ask1 :5ce did s mu* salt come8 ,!re is1 inde$1 a hill ( salt 9 ,spa91 & !re are m9es ( rock-salt 9 ,pol& & ,hung>y2 b ! ef=t :i* 0 made1 s to speak1 :5 ! proportion n[ exi/+ 9 ! ocean 0 squeez$ out ( ! huge t]re/rial sponge1 mu/ f> h exce$$ t ( any subsequ5t addition or contribution4 ,! ocean itself1 z gird+ ?is globe1 is a prodigi\s mass ( wat]1 inde$4 ,b1 if we rememb] ! size ( ! globe itself1 z giv5 by its diamet]1 ,ocean appe>s l a ra9-pond4 ,=1 if we call its av]age dep? five miles--& x _c be m ?an ?is1 may be mu* less--su* a wat]y envelope w\ld be repres5t$ 9 its proportion to ! solid sph]e :i* x surr\nds1 by a coat+ ( v>ni% ( ! ?ickness ( ?is pap] ly+ on a globe :i* is tw5ty feet 9 diamet]4 ,! ,,coal-,,measures are also a rem>kable item 9 ! li/ ( sub/ances met ) 9 b$s & ranges1 & claim+ to be consid]$ z rocks--= ! coal is a petrifaction1 p]haps a p>tial cry/allization--b due to ! deposition ( vegetable matt]1 subject$ aft]w>ds to enorm\s hydro/atic pressure4 ,we h no true e/imate ( _! am\nt z yet1 = fre% m9es are be+ cont9ually discov]$2 b "h seems to consi/ ! *ief proportion ( ,,c>bon1 z develop$ 9 ?is "p ( ! visible creation4 ,,*alk con/itutes "o-eigh? "p ( ! cru/ ( ?is globe4 ,! mass ( ?is mu/ h be5 ?r[n up at once1 :5 ! atmosph]e 0 elim9at$1 & ! wat]s sep>at$1 & ! sph]e became cond5s$ & solid4 ,x is a 8c>bonate ( lime0 9 its *emical description1 & !re is abundance ( ! lime/one-rock all ov] ! _w2 b x is v difficult to extract f ?is1 9 any quantity1 ! s(t1 friable1 slightly unctu\s m9]al :i* goes by ! "n ( *alk 7,lat91 8calx074 ,! ,,metals exi/ 9 ! rocks1 g5]ally "s di/ance d[n 9 ! e>?'s int]ior4 ,_! am\nt1 9 "s in/ances1 is v great inde$4 ,! only "o :i* is r>ely met ) on our globe1 & !n 9 small gra9s1 is ! ,,native ,,iron1 i4e4 iron 9 its pure /ate4 ,?is want1 h[ev]1 c\ld n h be5 recogniz$ if we _h n happ5$ to f9d ! sub/ance 9 "q 9 ^? blocks ( meteoric iron1 & 9 ! small meteoric /ones :i* h1 f "t to "t1 fall5 to ! surface ( ! e>? dur+ atmosph]ic /orms1 &1 probably1 ow+ to a/ronomical di/urbances4 ,=1 ( ! iron1 9 its mix$ conditions ( diff]5t ores1 we h an abundant supply4 ,x is a s+ul> fact1 t ! native gold1 bo? 9 pure gra9s or flakes1 & 9 solid 8nuggets10 appe>s n[ to be ! m preval5t =m ( t pond]\s & imp]i%able sub/ance4 ,! ranges ( qu>tz-rock 9 _m *a9s ( m\nta9s are c]ta9ly ?ickly s[n ) se$s & nodules ( f9e gold4 ,i may m5tion "h1 z an int]e/+ circum/ance to m9]alogi/s & collectors ( fossil pebbles1 t ! 8native iron10 :i* is s sc>ce on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 is met )1 f "t to "t1 along ) manganese1 9 ! he>t ( silice\s pebbles4 ,b ,i h nev] se5 x :]e !re is n ! pres5ce ( "s animal organism4 ,n[ all ^! solids1 gold1 iron1 *alk1 coal1 salt--& ,i select incongru\s items on purpose--are z truly portions ( ! e>?'s mass z are ! granite & slate1 ! s&/ones & clays4 ,& s are also ! fl[+ wat]s & ! susp5d$ cl\ds2 & s are also ! compon5t elem5ts ( ^!--oxyg51 hydrog51 & ! re/4 ,x is1 all ( x1 ,,matt]2 x all obeys ! law ( gravitation1 & x ne$s j z mu* to be tak5 into acc\nt1 9 a geological s*eme or sy/em1 z ! upheav+ ( granite rocks1 ! flux ( lavas1 or ! ic?yolite b$s amid/ ! semi-cry/all9e ranges ( ! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one =mation4 ,consequ5tly ,i h f\nd1 z has p>tly ,i tru/ be5 %[n 9 ! prec$+ pages1 t ev5 to h&le & pron\nce ^u a pebble1 su* an "o z we c pick up on ! sea-%ore any summ]'s day1 all ^! elem5ts mu/ be tak5 into ! acc\nt4 ,9 a 8moss-agate10 = in/ance1 ,i discov]-- ,fir/4 ,a s&y cuticle1 :i* we w rub (f1 z x is l ! du/ on y\r draw+-room table1 a real ?+1 b out ( place4 ,secondly4 ,silice\s matt]4 ,?irdly4 ,a pur] =m ( ?is 9 *alc$ony4 ,f\r?ly4 ,! 8moss10 :i* is a metal prop]1 t+$ by oxidation4 ,n4,b4 ,"h is oxyg5 inside a pebble6 ,fif?ly4 ,! :ole or a "p ( "s ext9ct animal's petrifi$ /ructure4 ,six?ly4 ,"o ?+ m1 sometimes a drop ( wat]4 ,sev5?ly & la/ly4 ,air1 p]meat+ ! /one 9 f9e pores & *annels1 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( :i* 0 9 "s cases a brea?+-hole us$ by ! zoophyte be=e he drew 8 la/ gasp4 ,:o %all !re=e say t a ,,pebble f ! sea-%ore has no?+ rem>kable 9 x or ab\t x1 m]ely because ! pass+ s*oolboy c pick x up if he pleases1 &1 )\t look+ at x = a mom5t1 c fl+ x at ! head ( a gull1 or da% x to atoms aga9/ a l>g] /one8 ,x is a microcosm 9 itself2 & if x lead u on to fur!r inquiry & pati5t ?\ght1 x w amply repay our tr\ble1 ?\gh we h loit]$ away a summ] morn or an autumn ev5+ among ! ,pebbles ( ! ,bea*4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,guesses ,,at ,,! ,,probable ,,features ,,( ,a ,,pa/ ,,sc5e4--,,:at ,,0 ,,! ,,e>?',s ,,comm5c+ ,,rotation4--,,law ,,( ,,! ,,tides ,,at ,,su* ,a ,,"t1 ,,& ,,correspond+ ,,action ,,( ,,! ,,sea ,,^u ,,! ,,l&4--,,orig9al ,,"* ,,( ,,^! ,,fossil ,,=ms4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght ( ! app>5t scope or t5d5cy ( "s ( ! geological !ories :i* are rife 9 ! pres5t day1 no p]son :o has really consid]$ ! subject 9 its pr9cipal be>+s has any d\bt t ! surface ( our globe1 bo? z to ! l& & ! wat]1 0 once v diff]5t f :at x is n[4 ,all s\nd argum5t mu/ all[ ?is to be possible3 all c>eful inve/igation pron\nces x to be ! fact4 ,!re are pot5t 8m5/rua0 & mighty furnaces 9 ! laboratory ( ,nature2 & :ile ! actual am\nt ( ,,matt] 9 exi/5ce has1 we suppose1 nev] v>i$ s9ce ! orig9al creative act :i* gave bir? to 8! heav5 & ! e>?10 ! conditions1 s5sible or *emical1 "u :i* t matt] pres5ts itself h alt]$ f c5tury to c5tury & f mom5t to mom5t4 ,x is impossible to deem o!rwise1 if we believe t ! 8laws0 :i* are e/abli%$ n[ 9 ?is creation 7 e/abli%$ !n4 ,let u take1 = in/ance1 ! law ( ,univ]sal ,gravitation1 t law by :i* ! heav5ly bodies move 9 _! orbits1 & a seconds' p5dulum measures "t at ! surface ( our ,e>?4 ,we feel assur$ t ?is law has nev] v>i$2 b x is almo/ equally c]ta9 t x mu/ h begun to op]ate "u diff]5t conditions f ^? :i* obta9 at ?is day4 ,newton1 :o always ma9ta9$ t ! comm5c+ axill>y movem5t ( ! ,e>? 0 due to an impulse f ! h& ( ! ,creator :5 ,he laun*$ x into space1#e & :o decl>$ t )\t ?is he c\ld 9 no way acc\nt = its hav+ rotatory motion at all1 0 nev]!less will+ to all[ t ! "t occupi$ 9 ! fir/ rotation may n h be51 z n[1 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 b possibly an entire ye>4 ,& z ! ,e>?1 once project$1 w\ld fulfil1 accord+ to ! ,law ( ,gravity1 ! conditions ( 8a body fall+ ?r\gh space10 we f9d t tak+ ! n? t]m 7#bn-#a7 ( ! ari?metical s]ies ''' #a4 #c4 #e4 #g4 ''' 7#bn-#a7 ''' :]e ! successive t]ms repres5t ! velocities acquir$ 9 successive annual p]iods1 ab\t #ahc su* t]ms mu/ elapse be=e #cfe rotations w\ld be accompli%$ )9 ! space ( "o ye>1 or1 9 o!r words1 ! rotation ( ! e>? be diurnal1 z at pres5t4 ,?is po9t ( spe$ once rea*$1 ! c5trifugal & c5tripetal =ces balanc$ "o ano!r1 & ! axill>y movem5t became /eady4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! above hypo!sis1 ! assum+ ( "o ye> = ! fir/ p]iod is arbitr>y2 x may h be5 m1 x may h be5 less2 b )9 c]ta9 limits !re is no absolute reason = suppos+ t x 0 a span ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 z n[4 ,revelation n[h]e ass]ts su* a dogma4 ,suppos+1 !n1 amid confess$ ignorance z to h[ ! fact /ood1 t ! ,e>?'s e>ly times ( rotation 7 f> long] ?an n[1 & tak+1 say1 "o ye> z ! fir/ p]iod1 h[ w\ld ?is influ5ce o!r features 9 a sc5e :i* has n[ long gone by8 ,h[ w\ld x influ5ce ! ,tides ( ! ,ocean8 ,assum+ a correspond+ly sl[ motion ( ! ,moon 9 h] orbit1 we %\ld1 x seems1 h 9 ! lapse ( ! fir/ ye> "o rotation ( ! ,e>? & two ,tides ( ! ,ocean2 9 ! second ye>1 ?ree rotations ( ! ,e>? & six ,tides answ]+ to !m2 & s on4 ,n[ ^! fl[+ ,tides w\ld1 9 fact1 h be5 va/ inundations1 ! sea ris+ /eadily = _m mon?s toge!r2 & 9 l mann] ! prolong$ ebb :i* foll[$ ^u ea* flood w\ld h giv5 rise to a subsid5ce & to ! deposition ( su* p>ticles ( mud1 lime1 silex1 c41 z ! wat]s !n held 9 solution aft] _! visit+ ! high] l&4 ,& ?us we see at once1 )\t go+ fur!r1 t ! ag5cy ex]t$ by ! ocean 9 anci5t times may probably h be5 diff]5t f & great] ?an any ) :i* we are n[ actually acqua9t$1 save 9 ! acc\nt giv5 to u1 9 ! inspir$ ,record1 ( ! ,deluge 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,:5 su* mighty ag5cies 7 9 op]ation1 x is n unreasonable to suppose t great *anges took place 9 ! way ( p>tial ext9ction ( animal life1 & ! sub/itution ( new =ms to fill up ! app>5t gap left by ! p]i%+ creatures4 ,! cont5ts ( ! upp] *alk1 ( ! gre5s&1 gault1 & s&/ones1 z has already be5 obs]v$1 po9t to su* revolutions & cycles 9 ! hi/ory ( animat$ nature4 ,,man1 :o is himself an evid5t exception to all ?is1 may p]haps1 z an exception1 be said to prove t su* _h be5 ! rule4 ,=1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 all ! creatures 7 pre-,adamitic4 ,n only ^? va/ saurians & mammals1 ^: fossil rema9s we h exhum$1 & _c contemplate )\t wond]1 7 prior to our race 9 _! actual possession ( ! doma9 ( ! e>?'s surface1 b e bird1 reptile1 fi%1 & zoophyte 7 c]ta9ly made be=e ! man4 ,n[1 z ! man came la/ 9 ord]1 b fir/ 9 dignity1 creat$ 9 8 ,mak]'s image1 & end[$ ) dom9ion ov] all ! works ( ,8 h&1 !re 0 no long] place or argum5t = ext9ction1 sub/itution1 or *ange1 among ! creatures4 ,dea? 0 exclud$1 & c\ld n ent] into ! _w1 unless by a moral del9qu5cy ( ! *iefe/ creature4 ,b already x is probable1 al?\gh he p]haps knew x n1 ,man /ood1 ev5 9 ! day ( 8 innoc5ce & happ9ess1 9 ! mid/ inde$ ( a bloom+ creation1 b ^u ! cru/ ( a fossil _w4 ,moreov]1 we "k f ,scripture t m9]als f9d metals ab\nd$2 s t ! pres5ce ( ^! ne> ! ,e>?'s surface ought n to be ref]r$ 7z by "s !y h be57 to ! epo* ( ,noah's ,deluge4 8,gold & bdellium & ! onyx-/one0 7 already 9 ! 8l& ( ,havilah20 & ,tubal-,ca9 0 8an artific] 9 brass & iron10 :i* mu/ !re=e h be5 expos$ 9 ve9s ( ! upp] rocks4 ,& if ! ,e>? already %[$ h] nuggets ( gold & lumps ( onyx1 x is n likely t %e 0 defici5t 9 beautiful fossils4 ,c]ta9ly1 su* sub/ances z manganese & native iron did n f9d _! way into ! he>t ( silice\s pebbles 9 mod]n times4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x by no means foll[s f ! above1 t all ^! fossil =ms belong$ to creatures ^: species are :olly ext9ct4 ,inde$1 9 "s in/ances1 ?is _c be all[$ = a mom5t4 ,probably1 ! 8*oanite0 is ext9ct4 ,i d\bt :e!r ! 8v5triculite0 be s4 ,dr4 ,mantell 0 pleas$ to assume t ?is la/-m5tion$ zoophyte grew--l "o ( ! 8mu%room0 class ( plants--root$ to "o spot4 ,!re is no evid5ce = ?is :atev]1 & my impression leans ano!r way4 ,9 ! class ( m>9e 8,acrita0 t]m$ ,acaleph1 !re is a family :i* be>s ! "n ( ,rhizo/oma4 ,^! animals are compos$ ma9ly ( a l>ge1 mu%room-%ap$1 gelat9\s disc1 & ( a support+ c5tral p$icle4 ,9 /ructure & function ?is latt] organ mu* resembles ! root ( a plant2 &1 no d\bt1 x absorbs n\ri%m5t by seiz+ ^u ! m9ute animalcul :i* ab\nd 9 ! wat] :]e ! 8rhizo/ome0 is float+ ab\t4 ,! entire animal is v l a toad/ool1 or 8ag>icus10 9 =m2 b = all t1 he does n gr[1 z a plant1 9 "o spot1 b is always sail+ ab\t by means ( 8 l>ge disc above-m5tion$4 ,8 g5]al appe>ance closely resembles t ( a 8v5triculite0 f ! fl9t2 & ,i ?9k x a probable guess to assign !m to ! same species4 ,! 8bran*+ alcyonite10 on ! o!r h&1 did1 ,i imag9e1 gr[1 l a ,coral or 8,encr9ite10 9 "o place2 & ,i suppose x 0 mu* l an ice-plant 9 =m1 b t x _h ! p[] ( draw+ back at w all its bran*es & suck]s--:i* 71 9 fact1 ! creature's arms & t5tacles--into ! root or bulb :i* =m$ its base4 ,! 8sponges10 a l>ge family1 we "k are n ext9ct2 & ! con=mation ( ! liv+ individuals fully be>s out all ! m>vels :i* h be5 pr$icat$ ( ! fossil animal4 ,i h h&l$ ^! creatures1 fre% f ! sea1 at ,brighton2 & ,i _h an unpleasant consci\sness1 :ile hold+ "o 9 my h&1 t ! r\nd1 gre5i%1 jelly-l bu% 0 only 8 h\se2 b t ! gummy fluid1 :i* held possession ( x aft] squirt+ out ! sea-wat]1 0 ! individual himself1 ?\gh indep5d5t ( ! accessories ( bone & muscle4 ,?is k9d ( 8sponge0 floats ab\t3 !re is ano!r1 well-kn[n among subm]g$ rocks1 :i* is fix$1 & gr[s4 ,i believe ! fossil specim5s to h belong$ to ! migratory class4 ,i once pick$ up1 ne> ,hove1 a pebble :i* conta9$ a fragm5t ( ! lungs ( a tortoise2 ! elevat$ ridges1 & depress$ pulmon>y cells1 appe>$ to h left _! peculi> /ructure 9 ! fl9t4 ,i h mislaid ?is specim51 & s _c give a sket* ( x "h4 ,! 8holo?urida10 or 8sea-cucumb]10 is f\nd occasionally 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 beautifully fossiliz$4 ,a specim5 0 %[n to me1 f ! bea* ne> ,*ale2 x 0 a v>iety1 b unque/ionably ( ?is class ( animals4 ,a fossil1 figur$ 9 "o ( ! 8*romo-plates0 to ?is volume1 has obta9$ ! "n ( a 8troglodyte20 ,i d n "k :y4 ,i suspect x 0 "o ( ! 8a/]id0 :5 alive1 b t 9 ! dea?-/ruggle1 ! long arms collaps$ & twi/$ toge!r4 ,i h frequ5tly f\nd :at ,i believe to h be5 "s su* organ z ! /oma* ( a />-fi% 9 ! c5tre ( h>d pebbles4 ,! =m 0 always p5tagonal1 l ! corolla ( c]ta9 fl[]s press$ flat4 ,! 8myriapod10 depict$ 9 ,plate ,v41 ,i %\ld at once conclude to h be5 a m>9e insect1 answ]+ to "s ( our 8scolop5drid10 if ! head 7 n lack+4 ,b s9ce ! back or sp9e 9 ?is fossil is all 9 "o piece1 & !re are no lat]al plates or divisions = ! sev]al pairs ( feel]s1 x may be1 9 accordance ) su* a frame1 t ! head fitt$ on )\t ! app>5t juncture ( a neck2 & if s1 ?is may be an entire insect4 ,x is "r h[ev] to add1 t ,i feel "s d\bts ab\t ?is4 ,! ,plate ,,vi4 conta9s a figure ( a fossil to :i* ,i h atta*$ ! "n ( 8,sp9dle-*oanite40 ,9 fact1 ! specim51 until cut 9 twa91 0 fusi=m2 &1 ,i h no d\bt1 a complete animal4 ,! *oanite f ,ea/b\rne1 uncut1 ,pl4 ,,iv41 portrays a creature :o1 ,i ?9k1 expir$ 9 a vehem5t /ruggle4 ,?is w\ld keep him on ! surface ( ! silice\s flood2 & x w\ld h>d51 = ! mo/ "p1 b5ea? him1 leav+ 8 limbs sprawl$ out on ! top ( ! pebble1 z n[ se54 ,! beautiful 8pyri=m0 specim51 ,pl4 ,,vi41 %[s a simil> /ruggle1 amid/ liquid agate & manganese4 ,9 ! l>ge ,act9ia1 or 8/>-*oanite10 portray$ 9 ! frontispiece1 ! happy animal di$ q quietly2 & t is :y 8 fossil mummy is ( su* a noble size & developm5t4 ,! figure call$ 8,nondescript10 ,pl4 ,,iv41 ,i d n ?9k repres5ts any complete animal1 b a "p ( ! organization ( "o4 ,i h trac$ its lik5ess1 9 ! 8,animal ,k+dom10 by ,t4 ,rym] ,jones2 & ?9k x n improvable t a woodcut at p4 #cfd ( t mo/ int]e/+ volume depicts1 9 ! arms ( "o ( ! 8,bra*iopoda10 9 t 8calc>e\s loop0 ) its curv$ 8crura10 ! exact /ructure :i*1 9 ! liv+ animal1 s]v$ to op5 or %ut ! bivalve %ell1 b 9 ! fossil specim5 looks l a m9iature-pa9t+ on ivory1 to p]petuate "s curi\s organism 9 ! livelie/ col\rs ( ! pallet4 8,t]ebratula ,*il5sis0 is ,mr4 ,rym] ,jones's animal2 & 9 ! v vic9ity :]e ,i f\nd my fossil 9 "q1 ,i h s9ce obta9$1 9 a fl9t pebble f ! cliff1 a beautifully petrifi$ 8,pect50 7same species ( %ell7 9 agate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i might multiply rem>ks & in/ances su* z ^!2 b x is n ne$$4 ,e "o w =m _! own op9ion1 9 collect+ fossil pebbles1 z to :at ! orig9als 72 b ,i ?9k !y w g5]ally agree ) me1 t :ile our liv+ individuals diff] 9 _m po9ts1 /ill we h mo/ly types ( ! same species actually exi/+ 9 our pres5t seas4 ,:at all connoisseurs1 & ev5 amateurs1 %\ld d1 is to pres]ve e rem>kable specim5 !y may obta91 along ) an accurate note ( :]e !y got x4 ,x is a great pity t1 among s _m p]sons :o h at once disc]nm5t & a lik+ = ?is bran* ( ,m9]alogy1 !re are s few :o w be at ! tr\ble ( :at lawy]s call 8tak+ m9utes0 ( ! evid5ce :i* comes be=e !m 9 ! c\rse ( ! pursuit4 ,i h look$ ov] sev]al fair en\gh collections made by amateurs2 b1 ) "o exception1 ,i nev] knew an in/ance 9 :i* ! collector c\ld tell me1 ) any degree ( c]ta9ty1 f :at p>ticul> bea* he _h ga!r$ ?is or t specim54 ,( c\rse1 :5 a sci5tific inve/igation is propos$1 su* omission r5d]s ! mo/ valuable "p ( ! collection comp>atively useless4 ,= ! locality is all-important4 ,a pebble may ?us be always trac$ to its geological 8home0 or bir?place4 ,x c only h _h "o ( ?ree s\rces3 ei!r x 0 fir/ dropp$ "h1 :]e y f9d x2 or1 x is a 8travell$0 pebble1 hav+ come r\nd f "s di/ant bea*2 or1 x is an (f]+ f ! deep sea4 ,! latt] case is ( exce$+ly r>e occurr5ce1 & ne$ h>dly be tak5 into acc\nt2 nev]!less1 = tru?'s sake1 & to include all possible v>ieties1 ,i cite x "h4 ,a g5u9e deep-sea pebble is a waif :i* ,i h only twice1 z yet1 met ) 9 my sea-side exp]i5ce4 ,"o ( ^! 01 ,i ?9k1 fi%$ up 9 a dr$g+-net2 ! o!r 0 ?r[n on ! bea* dur+ a /orm4 ,9 bo? in/ances1 ! fossil 0 a 8*oanite10 & bore ! m>ks ( hav+ be5 wa%$ out ( a lime/one rock4 ,! age ( su* fossil c\ld n h be5 less ?an #djjj ye>s1 ! date ( ,noah's deluge1 = obvi\s reasons2 b x may h be5 consid]ably great]4 ,if !re 7 any kn[n me?od ( s(t5+ ^! pebbles to a consi/5cy l t ( melt$ glue1 we might le>n some?+ conc]n+ _! pa/ hi/ory2 b ,i am n aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( any su* process at pres5t4 ,silex1 once h>d5$ into ! condition 9 :i* we meet ) x1 is a mo/ intractable sub/ance to deal )2 & ! v fact ( its hav+ at "o "t be5 visc\s1 r5d]s x highly improbable t1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 its texture w ev] assume a pla/ic "* aga94 ,moreov]1 :ile ! majority ( our fl9ts are concretions1 !re are "s :i* are semi-cry/all9e4 ,^! latt]1 x is evid5t1 _c n[ advance to ! /age ( p]fect cry/als2 b nei!r c !y retrograde3 ! next *ange :i* awaits s h>d a sub/ance mu/ be1 to crumble away4 ,sometimes1 on our bea*es1 holl[ globes ( fl9t are pick$ up1 :i*1 :5 y break !m op51 are f\nd to be full ( a :ite1 p[d]y sub/ance1 l ! *emi/'s magnesia4 ,?is is mu* ! same z ! 8rock-milk0 ( m9]alogi/s1 a v f9e deposition ( lime1 occasionally met ) 9 b$s ( ! *alk /rata1 & consid]$ to be a result ( "s filt]+ process1 :5 ! wat]1 aft] be+ long p5t up1 _h escap$ by small crevices4 ,b 9 ! fl9t-globes no su* /ra9+ c h tak5 place2 & 9 sundry specim5s :i* ,i h exam9$1 ,i g5]ally came to ! conclusion t "s con*if]\s animal _h be5 inclos$ 9 ! nodule1 & 8 %ell _h aft]w>ds brok5 & be5 pulv]iz$4 ,sometimes ,i f\nd )9 ! 8rock-milk0 a d>k-br[n1 c>bonace\s spot2 ?is w\ld be ! creature's body1 z ,dr4 ,mantell supposes ( 8 8molluskite40 ,! cavity is nev] q fill$ up4 ,i imag9e _m ( ^! 8p[d]-horns0 to be altoge!r mod]n 9 _! date4 ,a mu* m curi\s ph5om5on ?an ! above occurs f "t to "t 9 solid agate-pebbles1 :i*1 :5 pick$ up1 are f\nd to conta9 9 a c5tral *amb]1 visible to ! eye1 a drop ( wat]4 ,^! are sc>ce1 & fet* a high price at ! museums4 ,z mu* z tw5ty p\nds has be5 m ?an once giv5 = an und\bt$ specim54 ,h[ ! above-m5tion$ s+ul> effect 0 arriv$ at1 has1 ,i believe1 nev] be5 expla9$2 at lea/1 n s z to satisfy a close reason]4 ,! same lusus natur is met )1 ,i ?9k m frequ5tly1 9 rock-cry/al & 9 ! d>k fluor-sp>s4 ,! la/ app>5t animal organism :i* ,i %all notice1 z hav+ m ?an once occurr$ to me z a possible explanation ( ! patt]ns disclos$ 9 c]ta9 sections ( agate-pebbles1 is t ( "s creature's 8ov>y40 ,! eggs ( ! :elk1 & ^? ( ! cuttle-fi%1 are deposit$ 9 clu/]s1 l "s ( ! 8grapes0 on sea-we$4 ,i h f\nd1 9 "s ( ! ,isle ( ,wight pebbles1 a con=mation closely resembl+ ?is1 b on a mu* small] scale4 ,t ! orig9al sub/ance 0 "p ( an animal1 ,i h no d\bt :atev]2 & ! arrangem5t ( ! lobes or sph]ules1 compos+ ! mass1 m resembles t ( ! spawn ( ! above-nam$ fi%es ?an any?+ else :i* ,i am acqua9t$ )4 ,/ill1 resemblance is n id5tity4 ,! ?+ may be only a curi\s co9cid5ce1 result+ f "s unexpla9$ freak ( nature2 z :5 %e c>v$ ! pr(ile ( ,napoleon's face 9 ! outl9e ( a "p ( ,mont ,blanc1 & also 7q z di/9ctly7 9 t ( a hill :i* ov]looks ! t[n ( ,belfa/4 #e ,see 8 ,lett] to ,dr4 ,burnet4 ,,ref]5ces ,,to ,,! ,,*romo-,,plates4 ,9 ! frontispiece is repres5t$ ! poli%$ section ( a pebble :i* ! au?or pick$ up on ! bea* at ,bon*ur*1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,?is is an unusually l>ge & p]fect specim51 ! body ( ! ,*oanite ly+ ne>ly c5tral4 ,! pebble conta9s "o or two blot*es ( native iron4 ,! 8cuticle0 is un9jur$4 ,,plate ,i4 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is is a slice f a lump ( 8conglom]ate0 f\nd on ! bea* at ,sidm\?4 ,! :ite p>ts are sections ( ! nodules ( qu>tz1 ! r$ & yell[ are jasp]4 ,fig4 #b4 ,a section ( an 8,alcyonite0 f ! bay ( ,s&[n4 ,x =m$ "p ( a l>ge pebble4 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is is1 ,i h no d\bt1 a fossil 8,act9ia40 ,i h (t5 look$ on ! exact liv+ resemblance ( x at ! fi%-h\se 9 ! 8,zoological ,g>d5s10 :]e x is fond ( cl++ l a limpet aga9/ ! v]tical pane ( glass 9 an aqu>ium4--7,f\nd 9 ,s&[n ,bay47 ,fig4 #b4 ,i suppose ?is half ( a pebble to repres5t ! int]nal /ructure ( "s creature :i* dwelt 9 a bivalve %ell4--7,s&[n ,bay47 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is sponge1 a faultless specim5 ( ! k9d1 is f ! ,brighton bea*4 ,x 0 ! fir/ pebble ,i ev] pick$ up !re4 ,fig4 #b4 ,! body & arms ( ?is ,*oanite are 9 :ite ,agate2 ! rema9d] ( ! /one is a d>k moss1 =m$ *iefly ( ,manganese1 & surr\nd$ by a yell[ fl9ty rim4--7,brighton ,bea*47 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,fig4 #a4 ,a ,nondescript3 b1 probably1 ! creature 0 ( ! v]micul> k9d4--7,brighton ,bea*47 ,fig4 #b4 ,a h&some ,*oanite1 uncut1 b poli%$ ov]1 s z to %[ ! po9ts ( "s ( ! feel]s4--7,f\nd at ,ea/b\rne47 ,,plate ,v4 ,fig4 #a4 ,an 8,ey$0 ,jasp]1 f ! bea* ne> ,%oreham4 ,x conta9s yell[ 8oxide ( iron10 & "s d>k gre5 fl9t4 ,fig4 #b4 ,a 8,myriapod40 ,?is fossil is a v h&some "o1 & ,i h ano!r1 closely resembl+ x1 f ! same locality1 9 ,s&[n ,bay4 ,! d>k1 r$di% spot1 is ( ! nature ( ,molluskite4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,fig4 #a4 ,a ,sp9dle1 or ,fusi=m ,*oanite1 :5 ! pebble 0 entire4 ,i d n possess a m p]fect specim53 ! ,*alc$ony is rem>kably f9e1 & ! 8oxide0 ( a ri* t9t4--7,s&[n ,bay47 ,fig4 #b4 ,pyri=m ,*oanite1 uncut4 ,"h1 aga91 ! creature lies ov] ! surface2 &1 z ,i conceive1 f ! position :i* x occupies1 0 swimm+ = its life4--7,f\nd at ,rott+dean47 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,an 8,a/]id40 ,?is is diff]5t f all ! o!r creatures 9 ^! fossils4 ,its position 9 ! he>t ( a solid lime/one pebble is s+ul>4--7,bea* at ,hove47 ,fig4 #b4--8,t]ebratula40 ,! entire pebble 0 =m$ inside ( a 8,pect50-%ell1 & inside ! pebble lies ?is =mation1 :i* 0 a liv+ organism connect$ ) ! h+e4--7,bea* ne> ,luccombe47 ,,explanation ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,t]ms us$ 9 ?is ,volume4 8,h>d30 t :i* w cut or scrat* o!r sub/ances4 ,example4--,a diamond w cut glass4 8,t\gh30 t5aci\s2 ^: p>ticles are difficult to sep>ate f "o ano!r4 ,example4--,jasp]1 ?\gh n ne>ly s h>d1 is m 8t5aci\s0 ?an diamond4 8,transp>5t30 ?r\gh :i* we c see objects4 8,transluc5t30 ?r\gh :i* we see light4 8,opaque30 ?r\gh :i* we c see no?+4 8,brilliant30 reflect+ or refract+ ! light 9 rays & fla%es4 8,vitre\s30 glassy 9 its texture4 8,con*oidal30 convex1 l ! outside ( a %ell4 8,mom5tum30 ! result ( ! comb9$ weight & velocity ( a body 9 motion4 ,,geological ,,/rata ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,volume1 arrang$ 9 _! desc5d+ ord]4 ,names ( ,/rata4 ,m9]al products4 ,lava ,pumice-/one1 :i* is its fro? or scum4 ,granite ,corundum1 sapphires1 felsp>4 ,old ,r$ ,s&/one ,fossil i*?yolites4 ,c>bonif]\s ,s]ies ,coal1 lignites1 jet4 ,new ,r$ ,s&/one ,jasp]s1 fossiliz$ wood4 ,lias ( ! ,oolite ,fossil 8,saurians40 ,weald5 ,fossil reptiles & mammals4 ,gault ,cry/als1 fl9t-nodules1 *oanites1 ,gre5s& e*9i1 cray-fi%1 lignites4 ,*alk ,t]ti>y ,s&s ,amb]1 c>nelians1 fossil %ells4 ,clays ,,gloss>y ( ,,gases1 ,,m9]als1 ,,gems1 ,,cry/als1 & ,,fossils1 nam$ 9 ?is ,volume4 ,simple ,sub/ances4 ,oxyg53 a gas4 ,silicon ,boron ,elem5ts alli$ to ! gases4 ,c>bon ,alum9a ,magnesia ,soluble 9 acids4 ,sulphur ,manganese ,iron ,metals4 ,gold 8,/eel0 is ,iron :i* has be5 8c>boniz$40 ,d]iv$ or ,comp\nd$4 ,diamond ,sapphire ,ruby ,em]ald ,topaz ,ame?y/ ,aquam>9e ,^! are t]m$ 8gems0 or 8preci\s /ones40 ,g>net ,pe>l ,turquoise ,j>goon ,onyx ,s>donyx ,qu>tz ,rock-cry/al ,t\rmal9e ,^! are cry/allizations4 ,sp> ,asbe/os ,jasp] ,*alc$ony ,agate ,c>nelian ,^! are concretions4 ,fl9t ,blood/one ,moss-agate ,we$-agate ,mo*a-/one ,jet ,amb] ,clay ,^! are exudations1 depositions1 or fossils4 ,*alk ,coal ,rock-salt3 a *loride ( sodium4 ,kaol93 ?is is f 8felsp>40 ,e*9us ,ammonite ,^! are fossil ,alcyonite animals1 = ,troglodyte ! mo/ "p ,*oanite belong+ to ,v5triculite ext9ct species ,ic?yolite ( 8zoophytes40 ,cray-fi% ,%>ks' tee? ,s& ( ! ,des]t3 ?is is p[d]$ qu>tz4 ,s& ( ! ,sea-%ore3 s&/one du/1 mix$ & p5etrat$ ) salt4 ,sea-we$3 a comp\nd ( vegetable c>bon1 salt1 & silice\s p>ticles4 ,,m9]alogical ,,& ,,*emical ,,key to ! ,,gloss>y4 ,,oxyg54 ,?is is a pure gas1 & ! mo/ univ]sally diffus$ sub/ance 9 nature4 ,,silicon ,,c>bon ,^! elem5ts w comb9e p]man5tly ) ! ,,boron pr9cipal gases4 ,,alum9a ,^! elem5ts1 :5 dissolv$ 9 c]ta9 acids1 ,,magnesia yield a col\rless solution4 ,,sulphur ,,manganese ,^! elem5ts1 dissolv$ 9 acids1 yield a col\r$ ,,iron solution4 ,,gold ,,delessite is a *loride ( iron4 ,,silica comprises only #b species3--#a4 ,qu>tz2 #b4 ,opal4 ,f ,qu>tz1 come ,rock-cry/al ,cairn-gorums :i* are 8vitre\s10 ,s& & ,*alc$ony ,agate ,onyx ,c>nelian :i* are 8concretions40 ,s>d ,blood/one ,jasp] ,fl9ts ,opal is a 8hydrate0 ( ,,silica1 conta9+ #g p] c5t4 ( wat]4 ,preci\s1 or 8noble40 ,iridesc5t4 ,common 7col\rless74 8,silicates40 ,( ,alum9a ,feldsp>4 ,kaol94 ,em]ald4 ,( d4 ) ,gluc9a ,b]yl ,g>net ,pyrope1 or 8preci\s g>net40 ,*rysolite4 ,( ,magnesia ,me]s*aum4 ,asbe/4 ,( d4 ) ,fluor9e ,topaz4 ,t\rmal9e4 ,( d4 ) ,zircon ,j>goon1 or 8,hyac9?40 ,! col\r ( 8em]ald0 is due to ! oxide ( *rome2 t ( 8b]yl0 to ! oxide ( iron4 ,,c>bon comprises only #b species3--#a4 ,diamond2 #b4 ,graphite4 8,diamond0 is a p]fect cry/allization1 & is ! h>de/ sub/ance kn[n4 8,graphite0 7sometimes call$ 8,black-lead07 is a c>bonate ( iron4 ,! iron1 h[ev]1 ent]s 9 v small quantities1 & is n[ suppos$ to be accid5tal4 8,graphite0 is a concretion1 & is nev] met ) 9 ! =m ( cry/als4 8,c>burets40 ,( ,hydrog5 ,bitum54 ,coal4 ,bitum9iz$ wood is ,lignite1 :i*1 :5 v compact1 is ,jet4 8,amb]0 is a vegetable res94 ,x is obta9$ f riv]s 9 ,sicily1 & f m9es 9 ,russia4 8,c>bonates0 ( ,lime ,lime/one4 ,calc-sp>4 ,*alk4 ,! 8m>bles0 ( ,p>os & ,c>r>a are cry/all9e ,lime/one3 ^? ( ,si5a are compact ,lime/one4 ,,alum9a comprises #b species3--#a4 ,corundum2 #b4 ,sapphire4 #a4 8,corundum0 is a v h>d cry/al1 ! common type ( all ! ,sapphires4 #b4 ,ori5tal 8,sapphires40 ,^! embrace #f k9ds4 ,! blue ,sapphire4 0 r$ or 8,ruby40 0 gre5 or ,em]ald4 0 purple or ,ame?y/4 0 gold5 or ,topaz4 0 sea-gre5 or ,aquam>9e4 ,^! are pure ,alum9a4 8,em]y0 is a co>se v>iety ( ,corundum4 8,alum9ates40 ,( ,magnesia ,sp9el ruby4 ,balas d4 ,a ,phosphate ( ,alum9a & ,magnesia ,turquoise4 ,! 8,sp9el0 ruby is sc>let2 ! 8,balas10 ( a fa9t p9k4 ,! 8,ori5tal0 ruby alone has ! 8pigeon's blood0 hue4 ,localities ( sundry 8,fossils40 7,"n ( ,fossil47 7,prop] locality47 ,gal]ites ,albogal]us ,f\nd 9 ! ,upp] ,*alk1 &1 ,e*9i ,anan*ytes ,ovatus occasionally1 9 ! ,gre5s&4 ,cor ,angu9um ,ammonite ,! ,lias4 ,alcyonite ,troglodyte ,! ,*alk4 ,*oanite ,v5triculite ,i*?yolite ,! ,old ,r$ ,s&/one4 ,cray-fi% ,! ,gault4 ,%>k's tee? ,! ,t]ti>y ,/rata4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,i4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,,ii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,,iii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,,iv4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,v4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,,vi4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate ,,vii4 ,fig4 #a4 ,fig4 #b4 ,,g5]al ,,index4 7,alphabetically arrang$47 ,acaleph1 #afg ,act9ia 7passim74 ,agate 7passim74 ,alcyonite 7passim74 ,alum9a1 #f ,amb]1 #ae ,ame?y/1 #h ,ammonite1 #ai ,aquam>9e1 #cc ,asbe/os1 #aba ,balas 7ruby71 #ahd ,b]yl1 #h ,bitum51 #ahd ,blood/one1 #dc ,boron1 #ahc ,bort1 #bd ,cairngorum1 #cf ,calc-sp>1 #ahd ,c>bon1 #aab ,*alc$ony 7passim74 ,*alk 7passim74 ,*oanite 7passim74 ,*rysolite1 #h ,clay1 #i ,coal1 #aj ,coal-t>1 #bd ,cockle1 #c ,corundum1 #bd ,cray-fi%1 #ba ,cry/al1 #cc ,delessite1 #hg1 #ahc ,diamond1 #aab ,e*9us1 #ai ,em]ald1 #h ,em]y1 #bd ,felsp>1 #i ,fl9t 7passim74 ,fluor9e1 #ahc ,fossils 7passim74 ,g>net1 #ahc ,gault1 #ai ,gems 7passim74 ,gluc9a1 #ahc ,gold1 #aeg ,granite1 #e ,graphite1 #ahd ,gre5s& 7passim74 ,hyac9?1 #h ,ice1 #aaj ,ic?yolite1 #abg ,iron1 #aa ,j>goon1 #h ,jasp] 7passim74 ,jet1 #ae ,kaol91 #h ,lava1 #aha ,lias1 #aha ,lignite1 #ahd ,lime/one 7passim74 ,magnesia1 #ahc ,manganese1 #ahc ,me]s*aum1 #ahc ,mo*a-/one1 #ch ,molluskite1 #ie ,moss-agate 7passim74 ,onyx1 #h ,oolite1 #aha ,opal1 #h ,oxyg5 7passim74 ,pe>l1 #h ,pebble 7passim74 ,pect5 ,jacoba1 #aga ,pholas ,dactylus1 #ie ,pumice1 #aha ,pyrope1 #ahc ,qu>tz 7passim74 ,razor-%ell1 #c ,rhizo/oma1 #afg ,rock-cry/al 7passim74 ,rock-milk1 #agd ,rock-salt1 #aee ,rott5-/one1 #bf ,ruby1 #h ,salt1 #aee ,s& 7passim74 ,sapphire1 #h ,s>donyx1 #h ,saurians1 #ad ,seawe$ 7passim74 ,%>ks' too?1 #ba ,silicon1 #aeb ,sp> 7passim74 ,sp9el 7ruby71 #ahd ,/eel1 #abi ,sulphur1 #ahc ,t]ebratula1 #aga ,t]ti>y 7/rata71 #aha ,topaz1 #h ,t\rmal9e1 #abd ,troglodyte1 #afi ,turquoise1 #h ,v5triculite1 #afg ,weald51 #i ,we$-agate1 #hg ,:elk1 #age ,zircon1 #ahc ,zoophyte 7passim74 ,woodfall & ,k9d]1 ,pr9t]s1 ,angel ,c\rt1 ,sk9n] ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,popul> ,,natural ,,hi/ory4 ,messrs4 ,r\tl$ge1 ,w>ne1 & ,r\tl$ge ,h mu* pleasure 9 ann\nc+ t !y h pur*as$ f ,mr4 ,,lovell ,,reeve 8 s]ies ( works on ,,popul> ,,natural ,,hi/ory1 ,& 9 ord] to make !m m g5]ally kn[n1 !y h publi%$ !m1 b\nd 9 clo?1 at p] volume1 ,,sev5 ,,%ill+s ,,& ,,sixp5ce1 ,,col\r$4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! 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