,illu/ration3 ,by ,fr$]ick ,goodall4 ,,m>y ,,& ,,! ,,infant ,,savi\r4 ,,m>y3 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,david ,,& ,,"m ,,( ,,jesus4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,h] ,,life4 ,,gabriel4--8,hail1 ?\ t art highly favor$1 ! ,"l is ) !e3 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom540 ,,m>y4--8,all g5]ations %all call me bless$40 ,,by ,,rev4 ,a4 ,,/ew>t ,,wal%1 ,d4,d4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,rev4 ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage1 ,d4,d4 ,,illu/rat$4 ,,publi%$ ,,exclusively ,,by ,a4 ,s4 ,,gray ,,co4 ,,successors ,,to ,,c5tral ,,publi%+ ,,h\se ,,& ,,key/one ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,pittsburgh1 ,,pa4 #ahhi4 ,,copyright ,,by ,h4 ,s4 ,,all51 #ahhf4 ,,copyright ,,own$ ,,by ,a4 ,s4 ,,gray4 #ahhi4 ,,argyle ,,press1 ,,pr9t+ ,,& ,,bookb9d+1 #bfe #bfg ,,*]ry ,,/41 ,n4 ,y4 ,,to ,,womank9d ,,?r\gh\t ,,! ,,_w ,,?is ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,life ,,mo/ ,,beautiful1 ,,b5efic5t1 ,,& ,,inspir+ ,is ,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,introduction ,,to ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,david4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage1 ,d4,d4 ,i h be5 ask$ to op5 ! front door ( ?is book4 ,b ,i mu/ n keep y /&+ too long on ! ?re%old4 ,! picture-gall]y1 ! banquet+ hall & ! ?rone-room are inside4 ,all ! fasc9ations ( romance are1 by ! able au?or1 ?r[n ar\nd ! facts ( ,m>y's life4 ,mu*-abus$ tradition is also call$ 9 = spl5did s]vice4 ,! p5 t ! au?or wields is exp]i5c$1 graceful1 captivat+1 & multipot5t4 ,z p]haps no o!r book t 0 ev] writt51 ?is "o w %[ u woman z /&+ at ! head ( ! _w4 ,x demon/rates 9 ! life ( ,m>y :at woman 0 & :at woman may be4 ,woman's position 9 ! _w is high] ?an man's2 & al?\gh %e has (t5 be5 d5i$ ! "r ( suffrage1 %e always does vote & always w vote--by h] influ5ce2 & h] *ief desire ought to be t %e %\ld h grace rightly to rule 9 ! dom9ion :i* %e has already won4 ,%e has no equal z a com=t] ( ! sick4 ,:at l&1 :at /reet1 :at h\se has n felt ! smit+s ( disease8 ,t5s ( ?\s&s ( sick b$s6 ,:at %all we d ) !m8 ,%all man1 ) 8 r\gh h&1 & heavy foot1 & impati5t be>+1 m9i/]8 ,no2 he _c soo! ! pa94 ,he c n quiet ! n]ves4 ,he kn[s n :]e to set ! light4 ,8 h& is n /eady en\gh to p\r out ! drops4 ,he is n wakeful en\gh to be wat*]4 ,y h kn[n m5 :o h despis$ wom51 b ! mom5t disease fell ^u !m1 !y did n s5d = _! fri5ds at ! bank or _! worldly associates4 ,_! fir/ cry 01 8,take me to my wife40 ,! dissipat$ "y man at ! college sc(fs at ! idea ( be+ "u home influ5ce2 b at ! fir/ bla/ ( typhoid fev] on 8 *eek he says1 8,:]e is "m80 ,i ?9k "o ( ! mo/ pa!tic passages 9 all ! ,bible is ! description ( ! lad :o w5t out to ! h>ve/ fields ( ,%unem & got sun/ruck2 ?r[+ 8 h&s on 8 temples1 & cry+ out1 8,oh1 my head6 my head60 & !y said1 8,c>ry him to 8 "m40 ,& ! record is 8,he sat on h] knees till noon & !n di$40 ,9 ! w> m5 ca/ ! cannon1 m5 fa%ion$ ! muskets1 m5 cri$ to ! ho/s 8,=w>d1 m>*60 m5 hurl$ _! battalions on ! %>p edges ( ! enemy1 cry+ 8,*>ge6 *>ge60 b woman scrap$ ! l9t1 woman adm9i/]$ ! cordials1 woman wat*$ by ! dy+ c\*1 woman wrote ! la/ message to ! home circle1 woman wept at ! solit>y burial1 att5d$ by h]self & f\r m5 ) a spade4 ,m5 did _! "w ) %ot & %ell1 & c>b9e & h[itz]2 wom5 did _! "w ) socks & slipp]s1 & b&ages1 & w>m dr9ks1 & scripture texts1 & g5tle soo?+s ( ! hot temples1 & /ories ( t l& :]e !y nev] h any pa94 ,m5 knelt d[n ov] ! w\nd$ & said1 8,on :i* side did y fight80 ,wom5 knelt d[n ov] ! w\nd$ & said1 8,:]e are y hurt8 ,:at nice ?+ c ,i make = y to eat8 ,:at makes y cry80 ,to-night1 :ile we m5 are s\ndly asleep 9 our b$s1 !re w be a light 9 yond] l(t2 !re w be groan+ d[n t d>k alley2 !re w be cries ( di/ress 9 t cell>4 ,m5 w sleep & wom5 w wat*4 ,no "o z well z a woman c h&le ! poor4 ,!re are hundr$s & ?\s&s ( !m 9 all our cities4 ,!re is a k9d ( "w t m5 _c d = ! de/itute4 ,man sometimes gives 8 *>ity 9 a r\gh way1 & x falls l ! fruit ( a tree 9 ! ,ea/1 :i* fruit comes d[n s heavily t x breaks ! skull ( ! man :o is try+ to ga!r x4 ,b woman glides s s(tly into ! h\se ( want1 & f9ds out all ! sorr[s ( ! place1 & puts s quietly ! donation on ! table1 t all ! family come out on ! front /eps z %e dep>ts1 expect+ t f "u h] %awl %e w ?ru/ out two w+s & g "r up to ,heav51 f :5ce %e seems to h come d[n4 ,o1 ,*ri/ian "y woman1 if y w\ld make y\rself happy & w9 ! bless+s ( ,*ri/1 g out among ! poor6 ,a loaf ( bread or a bundle ( socks may make a homely load to c>ry1 b ! angels ( ,god w come out to wat*1 & ! ,"l ,almighty w give ,8 mess5g] ho/s a *>ge1 say+1 8,look aft] t woman1 canopy h] ) y\r w+s1 & %elt] h] f all h>m40 ,& :ile y are seat$ 9 ! h\se ( de/itution & suff]+1 ! little ones ar\nd ! room w :isp]1 8,:o is %e8 is %e n beautiful80 & if y w li/5 "r %>ply1 y w he> dripp+ ?r\gh ! leaky ro(1 & roll+ ov] ! brok5 /airs1 ! angel *ant t %ook ,be?lehem3 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace & good w to man40 ,c y tell :y a ,*ri/ian woman1 go+ d[n among ! haunts ( iniquity on a ,*ri/ian err&1 seldom meets ) any indignity8 ,i /ood 9 ! *apel ( ,hel5 ,*alm]s1 ! daught] ( ! celebrat$ ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 9 ! mo/ ab&on$ "p ( ! city ( ,ed9burg2 & ,i said to h]1 z ,i look$ ar\nd ^u ! fe>ful surr\nd+s ( t place1 8,d y come "h nights to hold a s]vice80 8,oh1 yes10 %e said2 8,i take my lant]n & ,i g ?r\gh all ^! haunts ( s91 ! d>ke/ & ! wor/2 & ,i ask all ! m5 & wom5 to come to ! *apel1 & !n ,i s+ = !m1 & ,i pray = !m1 & ,i talk to !m40 ,i said1 8,c x be possible t y nev] meet ) an insult :ile p]=m+ ?is ,*ri/ian err&80 8,nev]10 %e said2 8nev]40 ,t "y woman1 :o has h] fa!r by h] side1 walk+ d[n ! /reet1 & an arm$ policeman at ea* corn] is n s well def5d$ z t ,*ri/ian woman :o goes =? on ,gospel "w into ! haunts ( iniquity c>ry+ ! ,bible & bread4 ,"s "o said1 8,i dislike v mu* to see t ,*ri/ian woman tea*+ ^! bad boys 9 ! mission s*ool4 ,i am afraid to h h] in/ruct !m40 8,s10 said ano!r man1 8,i am afraid too40 ,said ! fir/1 8,i am afraid !y w use vile language be=e !y leave ! place40 8,ah10 said ! o!r man1 8,i am n afraid ( t2 :at ,i am afraid ( is1 t if any ( ^? boys %\ld use a bad ^w 9 h] pres5ce1 ! o!r boys w\ld te> him to pieces--kill+ him on ! spot40 ,woman is especially end[$ to soo! disa/] ,%e is call$ ! weak] vessel1 b all pr(ane z well z sacr$ hi/ory atte/s t :5 ! crisis comes %e is bett] prep>$ ?an man to meet ! em]g5cy4 ,h[ (t5 h y se5 a woman :o seem$ to be a disciple ( frivolity & indol5ce1 :o1 "u "o /roke ( calamity1 *ang$ to be a h]o9e4 ,!re 0 a crisis 9 y\r affairs1 y /ruggl$ bravely & long1 b aft] a :ile !re came a day :5 y said1 8,"h ,i %all h to /op20 & y call$ 9 y\r p>tn]s1 & y call$ 9 ! mo/ prom95t m5 9 y\r employ1 & y said1 8,we h got to /op40 ,y left ! /ore sudd5ly2 y c\ld h>dly make up y\r m9d to pass ?r\gh ! /reet & ov] on ! f]ry-boat2 y felt ev]ybody w\ld be look+ at y & blam+ y & d5\nc+ y4 ,y ha/5$ home2 y told y\r wife all ab\t ! affair4 ,:at did %e say8 ,did %e play ! butt]fly2 did %e talk ab\t ! silks & ! ribbons & ! fa%ions8 ,no2 %e came up to ! em]g5cy2 %e quail$ n "u ! /roke4 ,%e help$ y to beg9 to plan "r away4 ,%e (f]$ to g out ( ! com=table h\se into a small] "o1 & we> ! old cloak ano!r w9t]4 ,%e 0 "o :o und]/ood y\r affairs )\t blam+ y4 ,y look$ ^u :at y ?\ght 0 a ?91 weak woman's arm hold+ y up2 b :ile y look$ at t arm !re came into ! feeble muscles ( x ! /r5g? ( ! et]nal ,god4 ,no *id+4 ,no frett+4 ,no tell+ y ab\t ! beautiful h\se ( h] fa!r1 f :i* y br\ght h]1 t51 tw5ty1 or ?irty ye>s ago4 ,y said1 8,well1 ?is is ! happie/ day ( my life4 ,i am glad ,i h got f "u my burd54 ,my wife don't c>e--,i don't c>e40 ,at ! mom5t y 7 utt]ly exhau/$1 ,god s5t a ,deborah to meet ! ho/ ( ! ,amalekites & scatt] !m l *aff ov] ! pla94 ,!re are scores & hundr$s ( h\seholds to-day :]e z mu* brav]y & c\rage are dem&$ ( woman z 0 exhibit$ by ,grace ,d>l+ or ,m>ie ,anto9ette or ,joan ( ,arc4 ,woman is fur!r end[$ to br+ u into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,x is easi] = a woman to be a ,*ri/ian ?an = a man4 ,:y8 ,y say %e is weak]4 ,no4 ,h] he>t is m responsive to ! plead+s ( div9e love4 ,! fact t %e c m easily become a ,*ri/ian1 ,i prove by ! /atem5t t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*es 9 all ,*ri/5dom are wom54 ,s ,god appo9ts !m to be ! *ief ag5cies = br++ ?is _w back to ,god4 ,! greate/ s]mons are n prea*$ on celebrat$ plat=ms2 !y are prea*$ ) an audi5ce ( two or ?ree & 9 private home-life4 ,a pati5t1 lov+1 ,*ri/ian demeanor 9 ! pres5ce ( transgression1 9 ! pres5ce ( h>dness1 9 ! pres5ce ( obduracy & crime1 is an argum5t f ! ?rone ( ! ,"l ,almighty2 & bless$ is t woman :o c wield su* an argum5t4 ,a sailor came slipp+ d[n ! ratl9 "o night z ?\gh some?+ _h happ5$1 & ! sailors cri$1 8,:at's ! matt]80 ,he said1 8,my "m's pray]s haunt me l a gho/40 ,9 :at a realm is e "m ! que54 ,! eagles ( heav5 c n fly across t dom9ion4 ,horses1 pant+ & ) la!r$ flanks1 are n swift en\gh to run to ! outpo/ ( t realm1 & dea? itself w only be ! annexation ( heav5ly pr9cipalities4 ,:5 y want y\r gr&e/ idea ( a que5 y d n ?9k ( ,ca!r9e ( ,russia1 or ( ,anne ( ,engl&1 or ,m>ia ,!resa ( ,g]many3 b :5 y want to get y\r gr&e/ idea ( a que5 y ?9k ( ! pla9 woman :o sat opposite y\r fa!r at ! table or walk$ ) him1 arm 9 arm1 d[n life's pa?way2 sometimes to ! ,?anksgiv+ banquet1 sometimes to ! grave1 b always toge!r2 soo?+ y\r petty griefs1 correct+ y\r *ildi% wayw>dness1 jo9+ 9 y\r infantile sports1 li/5+ to y\r ev5+ pray]1 toil+ = y ) ne$le or at ! sp9n+ :eel1 & on cold nights wrapp+ y up snug & w>m2 & !n1 at la/1 on t day :5 %e lay 9 ! back room dy+1 & y saw h] take ^? ?9 h&s ) :i* %e _h toil$ = y s long1 & put !m toge!r 9 a dy+ pray] t comm5d$ y to ! ,god :om %e _h taught y to tru/--oh1 %e 0 ! que56 ,! *>iots ( ,god came d[n to fet* h]1 & z %e w5t 91 all heav5 rose up4 ,y c n ?9k ( h] n[ )\t a ru% ( t5d]ness t /irs ! deep f\ndations ( y\r s\l1 & y feel z mu* a *ild aga9 z :5 y cri$ on h] lap2 & if y c\ld br+ h] back to life aga9 to speak1 j once m1 y\r "n z t5d]ly z %e us$ to speak x1 y w\ld be will+ to ?r[ y\rself on ! gr\nd & kiss ! sod t cov]s h]1 cry+1 8,"m6 "m60 ,ah1 %e 0 ! que56 ,home influ5ces are ! mightie/ ( all influ5ces ^u ! s\l4 ,!re are m5 :o h ma9ta9$ _! integrity1 n because !y 7 any bett] naturally ?an "s o!r p1 b because !re 7 home influ5ces pray+ = !m all ! "t4 ,!y got a good />t4 ,!y 7 laun*$ on ! _w ) ! b5$ictions ( a ,*ri/ian "m4 ,!y may track ,sib]ian sn[s1 !y may plunge into ,african jungles1 !y may fly to ! e>?'s end1 !y c n g s f> & s fa/ b ! pray] w keep up ) !m4 ,oh1 :at a multitude ( wom5 9 heav54 ,m>y1 ,*ri/'s "m1 9 heav54 ,elizabe? ,fry 9 heav54 ,*>lotte ,elizabe? 9 heav54 ,! "m ( ,augu/9e 9 heav54 ,! ,c\ntess ( ,hunt+don is 9 heav5--:o sold h] spl5did jewels to build *apels--9 heav52 :ile a great _m o!rs :o h nev] be5 he>d ( on e>?1 or kn[n b little (1 h gone into ! re/ & peace ( heav54 ,:at a re/4 ,:at a *ange x 0 f ! small room ) no fire & "o w9d[1 ! glass brok5 out1 & ! a*+ side & worn out eyes1 to ! 8h\se ( _m mansions40 ,heav5 = a*+ heads4 ,heav5 = brok5 he>ts4 ,heav5 = angui%-bitt5 frames4 ,no m sitt+ up until midnight = ! com+ ( /agg]+ /eps4 ,no m r\gh bl[s on ! temples4 ,no m %>p1 ke51 bitt] curses4 ,"s ( y w h no re/ 9 ?is _w2 x w be toil & /ruggle all ! way up4 ,y w h to /& at y\r door fight+ back ! wolf ) y\r own h& r$ ) c>nage4 ,b ,god has a cr[n = y4 ,he is n[ mak+ x1 & :5ev] y weep a te>1 ,he sets ano!r gem 9 t cr[n2 :5ev] y h a pang ( body or s\l1 ,he puts ano!r gem 9 t cr[n1 until aft] a :ile 9 all ! ti>a !re w be no room = ano!r spl5dor2 & ,god w say to 8 angel1 8,! cr[n is done2 let h] up t %e may we> x40 ,& z ! ,"l ( righte\sness puts ! cr[n ^u y\r br[1 angel w cry to angel1 8,:o is %e80 & ,*ri/ w say1 8,i w tell y :o %e is2 %e is ! "o t came up out ( great tribulation & _h h] robe wa%$ & made :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb40 ,& !n ,god w spread a banquet1 & ,he w invite all ! pr9cipalities ( heav5 to sit at ! fea/1 & ! tables w blu% ) ! be/ clu/]s f ! v9ey>ds ( ,god & crimson ) ! twelve mann] ( fruits f ! tree ( life1 & wat] f ! f\nta9s ( ! rock w fla% f ! gold5 tank>ds2 & ! old h>p]s ( heav5 w sit !re1 mak+ music ) _! h>ps1 & ,*ri/ w po9t y out amid ! celebrities ( heav51 say+1 8,%e suff]$ ) me on e>?1 n[ we are go+ to be glorifi$ toge!r40 ,& ! banquett]s1 no long] able to hold _! peace1 w break =? ) congratulation4 8,hail6 hail60 ,& !re w be a h&writ+ on ! wall2 n su* z /ruck ! ,p]sian noblem5 ) horror1 b ) fire-tipp$ f+]s writ+ 9 blaz+ capitals ( light & love & victory3 8,god has wip$ away all te>s f all faces40 ,& n[ ,i leave y 9 ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,wal%1 ! au?or ( ?is book4 ,he w %[ y ,m>y1 ! model ( all womanly1 wifely1 mo!rly excell5ce--! ,madonna hang+ 9 ! ,l\vre ( admiration = all ,*ri/5dom1 & = _m millions 9 ! high] ,vatican ( _! wor%ip4 ,t4 ,,de ,,witt ,,talmage4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,que5',s ,,portrait4 8,a =m belov$ comes aga90--,inspir$ pa9t]s 9 a voyage ( discov]y--,tributes to ,m>y1 honor+ all womank9d--,guido's wi%--,madonnas ( _m climes4 ,raphael's 8,transfigur$ ,woman0--,savon>ola's bonfire--,/4 ,luke's picture ( ! ,virg9--,! ,v&al _s4 ,page #bi ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,,! ,,pilgrim1 ,,crusad] ,,& ,,virg94 ,life a pilgrimage--,pilgrims ( _m fai?s--,a /ruggle = holy places betwe5 ! ,pilgrim-,crusad]s & ,moslem--,! h>em & ! home--,! rise ( ,*ivalry--,! ,knights & 8,our ,lady0--,! results ( ! ,crusades4 ,page #cf ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,,armag$don6 8,,! ,,key ,,& ,,sickle40 8,! w&]+ h]mit wakes ! /orms ( w>0--,acre & ,esdrlon1 ! 8,armag$don0 or 8,m\nta9 ( ! ,gospel0 ( ! ,scriptures--,! battle-field ( nations--,! ,city ( ,jeanne d',arc4 ,! jewel 9 ! sickle-haft--,pr9ce ,edw>d1 ! ,crusade lead]--,sultan ,kha-tel--,! sack+ ( ,acre--,actors introduc$4 ,page #dh ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,,sir ,,*>l]oy2 ,,! ,,soldi] ,,( ,,=tune ,,& ,,knight ,,( ,,sa9t ,,m>y4 ,! flight f ,acre to ,naz>e?--,! born-lead]--,life e/imates ) ,dea? hold+ ! scales--,a pr9ce honors1 a bi%op blesses1 & a "m loves--,an epitome ( p>adoxes4 ,page #ec ,,*apt] ,v4--,,naz>e?4 ,naz>e?1 ! place ( ,m>y's nativity--,! *oice ( a lead]--,! c[>d k+--,! ,virg9's ,f\nt--,engli% song/]s--,! ,knights' m\nta9 ,litany--,long+s = home & "m--,na9 & ,endor's lessons4 ,page #fa ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,,! ,,fugitives4 ,a night biv\ac amid sacr$ sc5es--,! 8,knight ( ! ,holy-,sepul*]0 :o fl$ on 8a :ite *>g] ) black w+s0--,! fun]al at dawn--,m>y's palm-be>+ angel-gu>d--,! twelve knights sep>ate into two p>ties--,w-mak+s & f>ewells--,by ,endor to oblivion4 ,page #gd ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,,i*abod4 ,sir ,*>l]oy's b& approa* ,%unem1 ! ,city ( ,elijah--,! surprise--,sir ,*>l]oy ! captive ( ,azrael ! ,mameluke--,! ,mohamm$an heav5 depict$--8,a hair1 ! bridge ov] hell0--,! odorif]\s h\ris--,a gorge\s *>nel-h\se bla/$--,! prodigal becomes ! h]ald ( purity--,! ,knight ( ,sa9t ,m>y & ! ,jewi% ,spy--,adv]sity makes ! ,knight & ! ,jew fri5ds--,! ,knight in/ruct+ ,i*abod--8',till ,%iloh comes0--8,! true1 ref9$ & f9al ,judaism0--8,! ea/ & ! we/ embrac+2 tru? lead+40--,an hone/ d\bt is a real pray]4 ,page #hb ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,,f ,,j]i*o ,,to ,,jordan4 ,! radiant proselyte--,climb+ to glory--,! gho/ly =ms hov]+ ov] subm]g$ ,sodom--,jordan's sweet5+--,siddim-angels among ! will[s & ole&]s by ! ,dead ,sea--,summons$ to fight = ! ,cresc5t or g to ! slave m>t--,n\rahmal 8,! light ( ! h>em0 becomes ! disciple & fri5d ( ,i*abod--,a debate conc]n+ wom5--,a r>ity & a wond]--8,i told h] wom5 _h s\ls2 %e laugh$ l a monkey0--,! flight f ,j]i*o by night--,! lightn+--,god's tor*--8,can/ ?\ dance rocks into camels80--,a mummy's flight1 & ! burial ( a live man--8,unclean0--,! solemn passage ( ,jordan4 ,page #ic ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,! ,,rose4 ,a breakfa/ ( l5tils & b>ley 9 ! wild]ness--,! gloom ( ! ,knight & ! joy ( ! ,jew--,s]mons on fate & songs 9 fl[]s--,! poetry ( ,i*abod--,celibacy a rew>d at ,rome--,kneph 8,! fa!r ( 8 "m0--,! hea!n & ! ,*ri/ian 8,fea/ ( ! ,rose0--,! summ>y ( ! ev5ts 9 ,m>y's life & 9 ! life ( ,jesus--,! ,egyptian ,ros>y--,neb-ta ! maid5 si/]--,! egg & ! cross1 anci5t signs ( immortality--,! ,copt prie/--,! insights ( ! ,egyptians symboliz$ by ! ,sph9x4 ,page #aac ,,*apt] ,x4--,,aft] ,,eve1 ,,e/h] ,,or ,,m>y8 ,by ,jabbock1 9 ! native place ( ,i*abod--,israeliti% maid5s keep+ ! fea/ ( ,e/h]--,religi\s love1 filial love & lov]'s love--,! poetic ,jew's rhapsody conc]n+ affection--,god's voice 9 ! ,g>d5--,! ideal wom5 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! ,new--,! ,jew's cry = "m--,vacillat+ ,sir ,*>l]oy--8,e*o's ,magic0--,jewi% cu/oms4 ,page #ace ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,purim4 ,a night-sc5e by ,jabbock--,h>rimai ! prie/1 & 8 daught] ,rizpah--,! religi\s c]emonial & ! revel--,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah z 8,ahasu]us & ,e/h]0--,! ,knight's secret discov]$--,conque/ ( a woman's he>t ?r\gh pity--8,( :at metals ,jewi% maid5s are40 ,page #aeb ,,*apt] ,,xii4--,,a/>te ,,or ,,m>y8 ,! ,knight ( ,sa9t ,m>y enslav$ by a ,hebrew beauty--,! j\rney t[>d ,bozrah--,! ,mameluke attack--,! h& to h& fight--,sir ,*>l]oy w\nd$ & ,i*abod sla9--,rizpah's h]oism 9 p]il--,esp\sal 9 ! face ( dea?--,a wond]ful vision4 ,page #agj ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,,f ,,ramo? ,,gilead ,,to ,,damascus4 ,tea*] & pupil become pati5t & nurse--,p]il\s relations--,delights1 assurances1 fe>s & cl\ds--,h>rimai's discov]y & 8 mal$iction--,love's debate & decision--,elopem5t by night--! ,knight & ! ,jewess w$d$ at ,damascus4 ,page #ahb ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,,! ,,!at] ,,( ,,! ,,giants4 ,! dea? ( ,h>rimai--,a honey-moon 9 ! 8,eye ( ! ,ea/0--,to ,ba%an ) ! ,mecca *aplet-seek]s--,nature1 art & desolation--,lejah's black lava-sea--,! fr5zies ( ,g]a%'s passion-fl[]--,reaction aft] exaltation--8,a camel voyage 9-sea0--,rizpah's *all5ge--,jeal\s ( ,sir ,*>l]oy's love = ,m>y--8,illusion0--,! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,george at ,edrei--,recrim9ation--,ridicule co/ly to pride--,nei!r ,*ri/ian1 ,jew nor ,pagan--,a woman ) unsettl$ fai?--,a babe poison$ by its "m's passion--,! lamp & ! palm-trees--,! ,knight's appeals--,om5s--,a beacon ne$$--,flee+ ! ,lejah--,to ,bozrah4 ,page #aie ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,,! ,,revels ,,( ,,m5 ,,& ,,! ,,rites ,,( ,,_! ,,goddesses4 ,kunawat at ! ,city ( ,job--,! ,%r9e ( ,a/>te--,! ,cyclopean image--,que/ion+ ! ,s\l1 ,"t & ,god--,hug5ess1 greatness2 littl5ess1 c>icature--,! nak$ wor%ip]s ( ! gold5 calf--,s9s expos$--,purity's vision--,phallic my/]ies--,khem--,female deities--,dualism--,immortality by prog5y & by reg5]ation--,! fire-wor%ip]'s my/ic numb] eight1 & ! ,jewi% cov5ant numb] sev54 ,page #bab ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,a ,,battle ,,( ,,giants ,,at ,,bozrah4 ,h\ses =ty c5turies old--,! old /one-h\se ( an anci5t giant becomes ! home ( ! knight & 8 wife--,h[ circum/ances *ange p--,recrim9ations & reconciliation--8,! gall tak5 f animals (f]$ to ,juno1 goddess ( m>riage0--,rizpah's temp] t seem$ brilliant be=e w$lock1 aft]w>d seems to ,sir ,*>l]oy v l t ( a virago--,! *>m+ nons5se ( ^? = ! fir/ "t p>5ts--,%all %e be nam$ ,davidah1 ,angela1 ,m>ah or ,m>y8--,! ,*ri/ian & ,jewi% fai? battle ab\t ! cradle--,! sep>ation ( husb& & wife1 9 ang]--,! sick *ild & ! desolat$1 des]t$ wife--,rizpah longs = a "m1 su* z ,m>y ( ,be?lehem4 ,page #bbd ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,,rizpah ,,! ,,anci5t ,,"m ,,( ,,sorr[s4 ,aft] _m ye>s1 ,rizpah dwells 9 ,bozrah ) h] ?ree *ildr5--,rizpah ( ,bozrah fasc9at$ by ,rizpah ( ,gibeah--,miriamne ! daught] ( ,rizpah--,! daught] appall$ by h] "m's my/]i\s halluc9ations--,! wond]s ( "m-love--,! /ory ( ! anci5t1 ,jewi% 8,"m ( ,sorr[s0--,! om5 ( ! bat & ! p>able ( ! />s4 ,page #bde ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,,! ,,que5 ,,proclaim$ ,,9 ,,! ,,giant ,,city4 ,! old & ! "y ,jews--,! old ,*ri/ian prie/ & 8 ,jewess proselyte--,attack$ by ,mamelukes--,! 8,old ,clock ,man0--,! ,balsam ,b&--,miriamne1 ! ,jewess proselyte1 que/ions conc]n+ ! que5 ( ! old prie/'s he>t--,! miracul\s picture ( ,m>y at ,damascus--,silv] h&s & feet--,cr[n jewels4 ,page #bfd ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,m>y',s ,,*ildhood4 ,page #bhb ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,,! ,,w$d+--,,! ,,bir? ,,& ,,! ,,flight4 ,! bir? ( ,jesus & ! flight to ,egypt--,miriamne reads to h] "m a ,*ri/ian acc\nt ( ,m>y's esp\sal--,rizpah curi\s b d\btful4 ,page #bic ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,h] ,,family ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,fa!r ,adolphus & ,miriamne conv]se ( ! ,holy ,family's soj\rn 9 ,egypt--,heliopolis & ! ,temple ( ! ,sun--,fire-wor%ip]s--,at ,memphis1 ! %r9e ( ,apis ! sacr$ bull--,! r$ heif] ( ,israel--,! ,holy ,family rescu$ 9 ,egypt by a robb] :o aft]w>d di$ on ! cross next to ! ,savior--,! leg5d ( a gipsy's prophecy conc]n+ ,jesus--,z+>ella won by ! ,virg94 ,page #cab ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,rizpah dread+ h]esy yet *>m$ by ! /ory ( ! 8,girl ,wife0--8,behold my "m & bre?r50--,*ri/'s message to 8 wid[$ "m--,! 8,*ur* ( ! ,t]ror0--,rizpah's vision ( 8,glad ,tid+s40 ,rizpah ( ,bozrah allur$ f ,rizpah ( ,gibeah--,a hot-*ase aft] an old love--,! sword t pi]c$ ,m>y--,! %ad[ ( ! cross horrifies ,rizpah--,! fai? ( ! ,naz>5e d5\nc$--,miriamne driv5 f home by h] "m4 ,page #cbb ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,,! ,,mis]]e ,,& ,,! ,,ea/] ,,an!m4 ,miriamne alone at night 9 ! giant city--,a refuge at ! ,*ri/ian prie/'s--,! midnight ,mis]]e--,p5it5ts--,ea/] at ,bozrah--,f9d+ ! "m-love 9 ,god's he>t4 ,page #ccg ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,a ,,h]o9e',s ,,pilgrimage4 ,! conv]t's ye>n+s--8,g & tell0--,:5 p>5ts oppose ea* o!r :i* %all ! *ild foll[8--,a *ild ( ! k+dom 9 a new family circle--,jesus1 ,m>y & ! elect--,miriamne's two great ambitions--,liv+ ap>t may be z s9ful z actual divorcem5t--,fa!r ,adolphus enc\rages & ,rizpah opposes ,miriamne--,rizpah rec\nts to ,miriamne ! /ory ( h] love = ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8 madness & h] own futile visit to ,london 9 ! ef=t to w9 him back--,! curse ( h]$ity--8,i'll dis[n !e ) te>s 9 my voice & kisses 9 my he>t40 ,page #cea ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--,,consolatrix ,,afflictorum4 ,miriamne's welcome by ! ,london ,pale/9eans--,! daught] meets h] fa!r 9 a mad-h\se--,disappo9tm5t--,! flight--,! se>*--,! ,:ite ,madonna ( ! ,asylum ,p>k--,love ! rem$y ( m9ds p]turb$ by hate--,pallas-,a!ne ! virg9 ( ! hea!n--,miriamne's lett] to h] "m & its grim answ]4 ,page #cfg ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,,! ,,w$d+ ,,at ,,cana4 ,sir ,*>l]oy giv+ signs ( recov]y "u ,miriamne's ,m9i/ries--,a rem>kable s]vice 9 ! *apel ( ! ,pale/9eans--,! knight int]e/$ 9 ! /ory ( ,cana--,! address ( ,cornelius1 on 8,home0 & 8,m>riage0--8,is ?is ,london or ,bozrah80--,sir ,*>l]oy's sudd5 relapse--,miriamne's adroit m9i/ries--,memories t awak5 hopes--,! cl\ds aga9 lift+--,m>y's life motto4 ,page #cha ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,,! ,,/> ,,( ,,! ,,sea4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 p>tially re/or$1 ) ,miriamne & ,cornelius j\rney+ t[>d ,syria--,pass+ ,cyprus--,olympus--,a /orm ris+ on ! ,m$it]ranean--,cornelius presses 8 love suit on ,miriamne--,miriamne pl$ges love1 b pleads h] mission z a b>ri] to m>riage--,conflicts bel[1 tempe/s al(t--,a dream2 ,v5us's c\rt & ,m>y's triumph--,sir ,*>l]oy 9 fr5zy defy+ ! bill[s--,an h\r ( p]il--,! 8,lightn+ ,song0 ( ! sailors--,! tw9 />s--8,m>y1 ,/> ( ! ,sea0--,! victims ( fabricat$ consci5ces--,p>t+4 ,page #cig ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,,! ,,que5 ,,9 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,sorr[s4 ,fa!r & daught] at ,acre--,! my/]i\s ,hospital]--,f ,acre to ,joppa--8,! my?s are z full ( wom5 z ! wom5 are full ( my?s0--,! w>s ( m5 ab\t wom5--,at ,j]usalem--,! wond]ful words ( ! ,knight-,hospital]1 turn$ prea*]--,! ,via ,dolorosa--,! ,valley ( ,jehosaphat--,! m\nta9 outlook--8,soldi]s ,spe$ ! ,cross0--,m>y1 ! sun ( wom51 ris+ 9 moral gr&eur above ! wom5 ( ! grove-%r9es--,! panorama ( ! ages1 pass+ be=e ,m>y's m9d4 ,page #dai ,,*apt] ,,xxix4--,,two ,,dead ,,he>ts ,,unit+ ,,two ,,liv+ ,,ones4 ,f ,j]usalem to ,bozrah--,! tomb ( ,i*abod--,sir ,*>l]oy argues aga9/ meet+ ,rizpah--,miriamne's /rong argum5t 9 behalf ( ! la/+ obligations ( m>riage--,a husb& rea*+ ! climax ( rev5ges--,joseph by k9dness kept ,m>y 9 sweet mood & s bless$ ! unborn ,*ri/--8,miriamne1 ,i am a bundle ( contradictions60--,! news-rid]--,a plague at ,bozrah--,de ,griff9's tw9s nigh dea?--,miriamne meets h] "m--,reconciliation--,a /range fun]al2 only two wom5 z m\rn]s & pall-be>]s4 ,page #dcg ,,*apt] ,,xxx4--,,! 8,,knight ,,( ,,sa9t ,,m>y0 ,,& ,,rizpah ,,at ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,_! ,,sons4 ,fa!r ,adolphus & ,sir ,*>l]oy--,a ru9$ temple & a ru9$ man--8,a woman1 a woman lead+ 9 religion60--,jesus & ,magdal5a--,! twelve appe>+s ( ! l+]+ ,*ri/--,! ,savior's love-lett] f heav5 to ,8 "m--,lucif]'s attempt at suicide--,! kiss bef\l$ by treason--,! meet+ ( ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah--8,! tomb ( giant-love gr[n to mad-hate40 ,page #dec ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,,! ,,rose1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,he>ts ,,9 ,,bozrah4 ,a sc5e ( dome/ic happ9ess--,love ! vassal ( ! w--,neb-ta 9 ! 8,judgm5t ,hall ( ,tru?0--,! lambs t are (f]$ by sect>ian hates--,! ,arcana ( glori\s w$d$ love--,rizpah trans=m$--,miriamne's public pr(ession ( ,*ri/--,cornelius ,woelfk9 aga9 appeals = union 9 w$lock--,an inn] & an out] ,miriamne--,! coronation ( love--,! solemn esp\sal4 ,page #dfg ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,! ,,grail-,,seek]s4 8,! gold ( my he>t to ! man t pilot$ me to happ9ess0--,miriamne ye>ns = a _w 9 s9--,has ! ,*ur* or ,god fail$8--,a revolution>y re=m]--,! /ory ( ! grail que/--,! que/ ( a heav5ly cure = human ills--,! triumphant ,adam & ,eve--,! que5ly wom5 ( patri>*al times--,! "m ( ! ,savior z ! wife ( a c>p5t]--,:at kept h] "y he>t f break+--,miriamne's f>ewell to ,bozrah4 ,page #dhd ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,,! ,,hospital]',s ,,oration4 ,! secret meet+ ( ! ,knights at ! h\se ( ,phebe--,swords b5t sickle-l & spe>s cross$--,aft] w>1 social victories--,sunrise at midnight--,ea* c>e] det]m9$ by ! life t gives life--,! girdle ( ,v5us--,next aft] ,god1 ,m>y *iefly in/rum5tal 9 giv+ ! _w a ,savior4 ,page #dih ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--,,memorials ,,at ,,bozrah4 ,! dea? ( ,doro!a--,! prie/ ( ! wayside--,! w$d+ ( ,cornelius & ,miriamne--,a pilgrimage to ! tombs ( ,adolphus1 ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah4 ,backlook1 & outlooks4 ,page #eaj ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4--,,! ,,si/]s ,,( ,,be?any4 ,! ,mission]s at ,be?any--,! site ( ! ,home ( ,jesus--,miriamne's ideal society--,! miracle age--,a home1 n a ?rone1 ! place ( ,asc5sion--,w ,jesus s return8--,! angel biv\ac4 ,page #ebb ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,david4 ,! ,knight's ,p5teco/--,9 ! upp] room ( ,joseph ( ,arima?a--,m>y's title & realm--,luke1 ! ^w-pa9t]--,! smoke side & ! fire side ( ,p5teco/4 ,page #ebi ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4--,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,que54 ,! ,hospital] deem$ a prophet at ,be?any4 ,! legitimacy ( ,jesus z ! 8son ( ,david0 assur$ ?r\gh ,8 "m--8,! reign ( blood0--,fir/ born--,pagan ,rome made sponsor = ,m>y's son--,doomsday books & royal *>t]s4 ,page #ech ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4--,,! 8,,light ,,( ,,! ,,h>em0 ,,9 ,,! 8,,temple ,,( ,,allegory40 ,! old *ur* at ,be?any--,a d$ication--,! wond]s ( symbolism--,idolatry & ,m>iolatry4 ,page #edh ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4--,,cr[n ,,jewels4 ,! ,hospital] w>ns ! ,mission]s ( ! ,%eik ( ,j]usalem's designs--,! son ( ,azrael--,immunity pur*as$--,! w$d+ ( ,beulah1 ,n\rahmal's gr&-daught] to a ,jewi% conv]t--,! w$d+ address--,juno-,moneta--,cr[n jewels ( maid5s & mo!rs--,m>y s\nd+ ! dep?s ( woman's mis]ies--,a mal$iction = lu/--8,knights ( ! ,:ite ,cross0--,! lo/ woman dream+ ( h[ x seems to h a "m's arms infold+ h]--,! ,virg9's pot5t example4 ,page #efh ,,*apt] ,,xl4--,,! ,,que5',s ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,gold ,,& ,,fire4 ,n\rahmal w$ to ! ,druse camel-driv]--! ,druse conv]t$--,! ,hospital]'s message--,ezekiel prophecies fulfill$ at ,olivet--,! 8,"m's pill[0--,gabriel1 ! 8,angel ( ,mo!rs & ( ,victories40 ,page #eha ,,*apt] ,,xli4--,a ,,*ime ,,& ,a ,,dirge ,,at ,,*ri/mas-,,"t4 8,mo!rhood pric$0--8,?\ %alt be sav$ 9 *ild-be>+0--,sylvan gods ( ,rome--8,! ,miriamites10--8,9 ,rama1 weep+ & great m\rn+0--,joa*im's bleat+ lamb sla9--,woman's supreme h\r--,mat]nity's crucifixion--8,! ,cs>ian ,section0--,! ebb+ tide & ! /r&$ wreck1 at midnight4 ,page #eie ,,*apt] ,,xlii4--,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,sorr[s ,,triumphant ,,at ,,la/4 ,! fun]al ( ,miriamne--,! ,hospital] tells ! traditions ( ,m>y's dea? & assumption--,:at ! ,druse conv]t said to 8 camel--8,! beat+s ( mighty w+s0--,! tomb ( ,miriamne 9 ,ge?semane4 ,page #faa ,,*apt] ,,xliii4--,a ,,c(f9 ,,full ,,( ,,fl[]s1 ,,& ,a ,,girdle ,,) ,,w+s4 ,cornelius & 8 son at ,be?any--,*ang$ sc5es--,"u ! lights & %ad[s ( ,*emo%--,a wid[]'s grief--,azrael's putative son razes to ! gr\nd ,miriamne's home & temple--,! leg5d ( ,m>y's c(f9 & girdle--,! la/ ( ! new grail-knights--,a sad & dramatic tableau4 ,page #fah ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,i4 ,,m>y ,,& ,,! ,,infant ,,jesus1 ,frontispiece 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,goodall47 ,,page ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,m>y #fj 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,murillo47 ,,iii4 ,,rizpah ,,def5d+ ,,! ,,dead ,,bodies ,,( ,,h] ,,relations1 #bej 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,beck]47 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,m>y1 #bhb 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,c>l ,,mull]47 ,v4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,m>y ,,& ,,joseph1 #bid 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,raphael47 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross1 #ccb 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,morris47 ,,vii4 ,,jesus ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,twelve ,,) ,,m>y ,,& ,,joseph ,,on ,,_! ,,way ,,to ,,j]usalem1 #cej 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,m5gelburg47 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,y\? ,,jesus ,,yield+ ,,to ,,! ,,wi%es ,,( ,,8 ,,"m1 #cff 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,w4 ,,holman ,,hunt47 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,at ,,cana1 #chj 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,paul ,,v]onese47 ,x4 ,,m>y ,,& ,,/4 ,,john1 #dcc 7,! orig9al pa9t$ by ,,plockhor/47 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,david ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,que5',s ,,portrait4 8,& break+ z f di/ant gloom1 ,a face comes pa9t$ on ! air2 ,a pres5ce walks ! haunt$ room1 ,or sits )9 ! vacant *air4 ,& e object t ,i feel ,seems *>g$ by "s en*ant]'s w&4 ,& ke5 ! dizzy s5ses ?rill1 ,z ) ! t\* ( _s h&4 ,a =m belov$ comes aga91 ,a voice beside me seems to />t1 ,:ile eag] fancies fill ! bra91 ,& eag] passions hold ! he>t40 ,ma/]1 we w\ld see a sign f ,!e1 0 ! cunn+ *all5ge ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,!y 7 c]ta9 t1 9 ?is at lea/1 ! he>ts ( ! p w\ld be ) !m4 ,a sign1 a sc5e1 a symbol1 7 ! con/ant dem& & que/ ( ! old5 times1 z ( all times4 ,ev5 ,jehovah l$ =? to victory & tru/1 z necessity 0 ^u ,him 9 lead+ human foll[]s1 8) an out/ret*$ arm1 & ) signs & ) wond]s40 ,! ,jews1 seem+ly s d\btful & s qu]ul\s1 aft] all articulat$ ! long+s ( ! univ]sal humanity4 ,! long+ /imulat$ ! ef=t to gratify x1 & =?) ! arti/ became ! tea*] ( ! p4 ,pres5tm5ts ( ,m>y1 z %e might h be51 & z %e 0 imag9$ to h be5 by ^? mo/ dev\t1 7 multipli$4 ,piety s\ght to express its reg>d = h] by mak+ h] m real to fai? ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! speak+ canvas1 b beyond ?is !re 0 ! desire to embody c]ta9 *>ms & virtues ( "* de> to all pure & dev\t ones4 ,^! 7 express$ by pictur$ faces1 ideally p]fect4 ,!y call$ ea* su* 8,m>y02 & if !re _h nev] be5 a real ,m>y1 /ill ^! h&iworks w\ld h _h no small value4 ,:o c say t ^? consecrat$ arti/s 7 9 no degree mov$ by ! ,_s :i* guid$ ,david :5 8he op5$ d>k say+s on ! h>p10 & raptur\sly extoll$ t o!r ,belov$ ( ,god1 ! ,*ur*8 ,music & pa9t+--tw9 si/]s--equal 9 m]it1 & bo? f ,him :o displays =m1 color & h>mony z among ! *ief rew>ds & glories ( ,8 upp] k+dom4 ,^! also meet a want 9 human nature z ,god creat$ x4 ,! arti/s did n beget ?is desire = pres5tm5ts ?r\gh =m & color ( ! woman deem$ mo/ bless$2 ! desire r begot ! arti/s4 ,/ately !ology has nev] ceas$ truly to proclaim f ! day ,*ri/ cri$ 8,x is f9i%$60 t 89 ,him all fullness dwells20 b no !ology1 has be5 able to sil5ce ! cry ( woman's he>t 9 woman & woman's nature 9 man :i* pleads ?r\gh ! long ye>s1 8,%[ u ! "m & x suffice? u40 ,x has happ5$ sometimes t gross m9ds h /ray$ f ! ideal or spiritual imports ( ,m>y's life & fall5 into idoliz+ h] effigies4 ,t 0 _! fault1 & mu/ n be tak5 z full pro( t no?+ b evil came f ! portray+s ( our que54 ,! facts are conclusively o!rwise4 ,! pa9t]s t made glori\s ideals %9e =? f ! canvas unconsci\sly pa9t$ ! %ad[s l>gely out ( ! conditions ( all wom54 ,be=e ?is second adv5t ( ! ,virg91 ! pagani% idea t wom5 7 ! 8weak] sex10 ! inf]iors ( m51 at be/ only useful1 h&some animals1 prevail$4 ,! r5aissance ( ,m>y1 z ! ideal woman1 0 an ev5t se$$ ) ! g]ms ( revolution>y impulses socially4 ,l sunrise x began 9 ! ,ea/1 at fir/ dimly manife/1 !n x became effulg5t & quickly c\rs$ we/w>d along ! pa?ways ( ,*ri/ianity's conque/s4 ,l sweet1 grateful light !n !re came to ! he>ts ( m5 ! brav] true p]suasion1 t ! woman :o n only bore ! ,*ri/ b won ,8 rev]5t love mu/ h be5 morally beautiful & great4 ,9 ! track ( ?is p]suasion1 & z its sequ5ce1 !re came ! conviction t ! sex1 ( :i* ,m>y 0 "o1 _h )9 x possibilities beyond :at its /urdi] companions _h dream$4 ,aft] ?is x came ab\t t ! pa9t]s1 (t5 ! int]pret]s ( human feel+s1 began to repres5t all goodness "u ! =m ( a ,madonna4 ,n kn[+ ! cont\r ( ,m>y's face !y began ga!r+ "h & !re1 f ! wom5 !y knew1 features ( beauty4 ,!y comb9$ ^! 9 "o h>moni\s pres5tm5t4 ,!y set out to repres5t ! ideal woman1 b _h to g to wom5 to f9d h] p>ts4 ,x became a tribute to womank9d to d ?is4 ,x 0 l a voyage ( discov]y1 & ! arti/ voyag]s depict$ n only ! be/ ?+s 9 womank9d1 b by putt+ ^! ?+s toge!r illu/rat$ :at woman c\ld be & %\ld be at h] be/4 ,x 0 ?us t ,guido produc$ a picture ( ! ,madonna :i* enravi%$ all t beheld x4 ,once he _h said1 8,i wi% ,i'd ! w+s ( an angel to behold ! beatifi$ spirits1 :i* ,i might h copi$40 ,aft]1 "h & !re1 he pick$ out fragm5ts ( color & =m on e>?2 !n put !m into "o ideal composition4 ,x 0 a he>t-exp&+ "w2 ! "w ( a prophet1 s9ce x told ( :at might be 9 woman :olly at h] be/4 ,!n he said1 8! beautiful & pure idea mu/ be 9 ! head0 ( ! arti/4 ,x 0 a deep say+4 ,giv5 ! ideal1 & ! work] w ne$ only prop] ambition to pres5t a gr& composition1 :e!r on canvas or 9 ! patt]n+s ( ! inn] life4 ,! pres5tm5ts ( ! ,virg9 rose 9 f95ess :5 prie/s turn$ f _! exegesis to kneel & pa9t = m54 ,! great ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 held 9 high honor by ,*ri/ians ( e "n1 r$eem$ f a y\? ( d>ke/ s9n+1 rev]$ z 8 guid+ /> two lovely wom51 ,monica1 8 "m1 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,he argues1 9 /alw>t polemics1 t ?r\gh ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,m>y's pre-em95ce all womank9d 0 elevat$4 ,h] pres5tm5t1 s z to be fully compreh5d$1 0 9 ! beg9n+ a bless+ to e s\l 9 be+ an inspiration to pur]1 sweet] liv+4 ,s f> z su* pres5tm5t n[ cons]ves ! same results ! "w is wor?y & pr(itable4 ,9 all times ! repres5tations ( ! ,virg91 :e!r by ! hi/orian or ! ma/] ( ! /udio1 v>i$2 b ! piety !y awak5$ always seem$ to be ( "o type1 & t l(ty4 ,?us we h 8! /]n1 awful quietude ( ! old ,mosaics1 ! h>d lifelessness ( ! deg5]ate ,greeks1 ! p5sive s5tim5t ( ! ,si5a1 ! /ately elegance ( ! ,flor5t9e ,madonnas1 ! intellectual ,milanese1 ) _! l>ge =eheads & ?\ghtful eyes1 ! t5d]1 ref9$ my/icism ( ! ,umbrian1 ! sumptu\s lovel9ess ( ! ,v5etian2 ! qua9t1 *>act]i/ic simplicity ( ! e>ly ,g]man1 s /amp$ ) _! nationality t ,i nev] look$ r\nd me 9 a room full ( ,g]man girls )\t ?9k+ ( ,alb]t ,dur]'s ,virg9s2 ! int5se1 life-l feel+ ( ! ,spani%1 ! prosaic1 portrait-l nature ( ! ,flemi% s*ools1 & s on40 ,ea* "t & place produc$ its own ideal1 b all tri$ to express ! "o ?\ght upp]mo/2 pi\s reg>d = ! ,que5 & model4 ,all seem$ to feel t 9 ?is devotion !re 0 someh[ com=t & exaltation--& !re g5]ally 7 bo?4 ,! writ] ( ! =ego+ quotation1 a woman ( wide/ culture & admirable good s5se1 atte/$ ! ne$ t _m feel by h] own raptur\s description ( ! ,madonna ( ,raphael 9 ! ,dresd5 ,gall]y4 8,i h se5 my own ideal once :]e ,raphael--inspir$1 if ev] pa9t] 0 inspir$--project$ on ! space be=e him t wond]ful creation40 8,!re %e /&s1 ! transfigur$ woman2 at once completely human & completely div9e1 an ab/raction ( p[]1 purity & love2 pois$ on ! empurpl$ air1 & requir+ no o!r support2 ) melan*oly1 lov+ m\?1 h] slightly dilat$ sibyll9e eyes look+ out q ?r\gh ! univ]se to ! end & consummation ( all ?+s2 sad1 z if %e beheld af> (f ! vision>y sword t 0 to rea* h] he>t ?r\gh ,,him1 n[ re/+ z en?ron$ on t he>t2 yet already exalt$ ?r\gh ! homage ( ! r$eem$ g5]ations :o 7 to salute h] z bless$4 ,is x s inde$8 ,is %e s div9e8 or does n r ! imag9ation l5d a grace t is n !re8 ,i h /ood be=e x & confess$ t !re is m 9 t =m & face ?an ,i h ev] yet conceiv$4 ,! ,madonna di ,san ,si/o is an ab/ract ( all ! attributes ( ,m>y40 ,! =ego+ repres5tation m>k$ a /ep =w>d 9 ?+s spiritual4 ,be=e ,raphael1 pa9t]s numb]less1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! luxuri\s & vici\s ,m$ici1 _h fill$ ! *ur*es ( ,flor5ce ) pa9t$ pres5tm5ts ( ! ,virg91 *>act]iz$ by an allur+ beauty :i* seem$ next door to blasphemy4 ,!n came t ,lu!r ( 8 times1 ,savon>ola4 ,he ?und]$ = purity1 simplicity & re=m2 aim+ 8 bl[s at ! deprav+1 s5su\s conceptions ( ! gross] arti/s4 ,he made a bonfire 9 ! ,piazza ( ,flor5ce1 !re consum+ ^! false madonnas4 ,he 01 = ?is1 p]secut$ to dea? by ! ,borgia family4 ,!y c\ld n be> 8 trumpet call to ,flor5t9es1 8,y\r s9s make me a prophet2 ,i h be5 a ,jonah w>n+ ,n9eveh2 ,i %all be a ,j]emiah weep+ ov] ! ru9s2 = ,god w r5ew ,8 *ur* & t w n take place )\t blood--0 ,art he>d 8 voice1 ! pa9t]s became disgu/$ ) _! mean] h&iwork1 ! rude1 ! obsc5e1 ! mis*iev\s 0 oblit]at$2 f9]1 m spiritual & l(ti] concepts ( ! ,virg9 appe>$ z pro( ( a re=mation ( morals4 ,& ,raphael1 lat] on1 see+ ^! productions1 felt ! influ5ce t begot !m1 & !n produc$ t ma/]piece4 ,tradition says ,sa9t ,luke pa9t$ a picture ( ! ,virg9 f life4 ,! picture1 reput$ to h be5 s pa9t$1 0 f\nd by ! ,turks 9 ,con/ant9ople :5 t city fell into _! conqu]+ h&s4 ,!y despoil$ x ( its pr9cely jewel-decorations1 !n tramp$ x contemptu\sly b5ea? _! feet4 ,! latt] act 0 typical1 & ! ,turk /ill lives to trample 9 contempt on hone/ ef=ts to portray ) amplitude & f9i%$ details ?is spl5did "*1 ^: outl9es alone are pres5t$ by ! ,gospels4 ,b ?\gh ! ,v&al _s survives1 !re survives also ! /rong ye>n+ = ! repres5tation ( t woman beyond comp>e1 & "s w /ill revel amid ! ideals ( pa9t]s1 & "s w be gladd5$ /ill m by tru?'s complete pres5tm5t :i* words alone c make4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,pilgrim1 ,,crusad] ,,& ,,virg94 8,!re is a fire-- ,& motion ( ! s\l :i* w n dwell1 ,9 its own n>r[ be+1 b aspire ,beyond ! fitt+ m$ium ( desire2 ,& b once k9dl$1 qu5*less ev] m1 ,preys ^u high adv5ture1 nor c tire ,( aught b re/40--8,*ilde ,h>old40 ,!re is some?+ v fasc9at+ ab\t ! contemplation ( life z a cont9u\s pilgrimage1 & ! fasc9ation gr[s on "o z ! conviction ( ! tru? ( ! conception is deep5$ by /udy ( x4 ,! c\rse ( our race has be5 a s]ies ( processions f cont95t to cont95t1 f age to age1 f b>b>ism to ref9em5t1 f d>kness t[>d light4 ,:e!r measur+ ! little arcs ( individuals f bir? to du/1 or foll[+ along ! mighty m>*es ( our univ]se ) all its gr\p+ ho/s ( :irl+ con/ellations1 we h be=e u ev] ?is con/ant tru?2 man moves will+ly or unwill+ly onw>d1 z a pilgrim amid pilgrims4 8,move on0 is ! con/ant m&ate & necessity ( be+4 ,man's c\rse is mapp$2 onw>d f ! swaddl+ clo!s to ! %r\d1 f life to du/2 !n onw>d aga92 :ile all ! mighty planet fleets ( :i* ! e>?-%ip is b "o1 move along _! c\rses1 ov] trackless oceans1 t[>d de/9ations1 all unkn[n1 yet conc$$ly 9 a gr& z well z 9 an inexorable pilgrimage4 ,p>tly because ! motions ( 8 e>?-%ip makes him re/less1 p>tly because he is a be+ t hopes & s comes to try to f9d by di/ant que/s hope's fruitions1 & m l>gely because he is ( a religi\s nature1 :i* impels him to seek ?+s beyond himself1 ! man becomes a pilgrim4 ,he t is cont5t z & :]e he is1 always1 is reg>d$ z a fool play+ ) ! toys ( a *ild1 by wise m52 by religioni/s1 lack ( holy re/lessness is ev] adjudg$ to be a sign ( depravity4 ,h5ce almo/ all religions1 :e!r false or true1 h giv5 bir? to ! pilgrim _s4 ,! zeal to express & to utilize ?is _s has be5 (t5 pitiful to behold4 ,multitudes1 fail+ to grasp ! fact t life itself is a pilgrimage1 h inv5t$ o!r pilgrimages & gone aside to useless1 ne$less mis]ies4 ,b all ! "t !y atte/$ human nature seek+ some?+ beyond itself1 bett] ?an its pres5t4 ,s ! tribes t liv$ 9 ! l[l&s n\ri%$ traditions ( desc5t f gods or ance/ors :o abode on ! m\nta9s1 & !y inaugurat$ pilgrimages to seek inspiration or a gold5 age 8on high places1 f> away40 ,! *os5 p ( ,god ?us con/antly 7 allur$ f ! wor%ip ( ! ,ev]y:]e & ,"o ,jehovah by ! en?usiasm ( ! hea!n devotees :o flock$ to ! m\nta9 fanes4 ,turn :i* way "o w 9 ! night ( ! ages & ! spectacle ( ! pilgrim is be=e him4 ,anci5t ,h9duism1 foll[$ by t ( to-day1 witness$ annually1 pilgrims c\nt$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s to ! temple ( murd]\s ,jugg]naut1 ! ,ganga ,sagor1 or isle ( ,sacr$ ,ganges4 ,! ,buddhi/s j\rney to ,adam's ,peak 9 ,ceylon1 & ! ,lamai/s ( ,?ibet travel ador+ly to _! ,lha-,isa2 ! ,japanese h _! pilgrim %r9es amid p]il\s approa*es at ,i/je1 :ile ! ,*9ese1 :o claim to be sons ( ! m\nta9s1 clamb] ) nak$ knees ! rugg$ sides ( ,kic\-h\-*an4 ,! pilgrimages ( ! ,jews occupy _m *apt]s ( ,holy ,writ1 = all _! anci5t wor?ies 8n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b see+ !m af> (f 444 confess$ t !y 7 pilgrims & /rang]s40 ,*ri/ confront$ ! pilgrim _s p]v]t$ 9 ! p]son ( ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 at ! ea/]n foot ( ,g]ezim4 ,%e & h] p re/$ _! hopes 9 pilgrimages to _! suppos$ to be sacr$ places1 b ! ,savi\r decl>$ to h] by ,jacob's well1 tru?s1 bo? gr& & revolution>y1 9 ^! words3 8,! h\r 444 n[ is :5 ! true wor%ip] %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s 444 n 9 ?is m\nta9 nor 9 ,j]usalem40 8,g call ?y husb& & come hi!r4 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ! wat] ,i %all give %all nev] ?ir/40 ,!re 7 volumes 9 ! gold5 s5t5ces & !y pla9ly said no ne$ to travel f> to f9d ! ,ev]y:]e ,god ,:o ev] comes :]e m5 are to satisfy _! e ?ir/4 8,g call ?y husb&40 ,g to ?y home & f9d ! wat] ( life ?r\gh do+ ,god's w2 x is bett] to be a mission>y ?an a pilgrim unless ! pilgrim be also mission]4 ,b ! tru?s ( t h\r h f\nd t>dy acceptance among _m4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,jacob are pilgrims ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 & ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 s9ce ,8 dep>ture1 h gone pilgrim+ (t51 z did _! fa!rs be=e !m4 ,con/ant9e1 ! ,roman emp]or1 & 8 "m1 ,hel5a1 by example & precept1 urg$ ,*ri/5dom to re-emb>k 9 su* pi\s j\rneys1 & at ! end ( ! fir/ ?\s& ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 ,*ri/ianity _h ho/s ( disciples actuat$ by ! same old passion t s5t religioni/s ev]y:]e to seek %r9es1 fanes & bless+s4 ,!n ! belief began to be held ev]y:]e among ,*ri/ians t ! mill5nial p]iod 0 at h&4 ,multitudes ab&on$ fri5ds1 sold or gave away _! possessions1 & ha/5$ t[>d ! ,holy ,l&1 :]e !y believ$ ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to appe> to judge ! _w4 ,"h two pilgrim tides1 utt]ly oppos$ to ea* o!r1 met2 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,mohamm$an4 ,! foll[]s ( ! ,false ,prophet1 l o!r m51 7 imbu$ ) ! pilgrim _s4 ,"s ( ^! ?\ght p]fection c\ld be atta9$ only )9 ! prec9cts ( ,babylon or ,bagdad1 & o!rs s9c]ely believ$ t !y c\ld f9d peculi> ne>ness to heav5 ab\t ! /one-wall$ ,kaaba ( ,mecca4 ,x 0 held to be n only a privilege b a duty1 incumb5t ^u all1 to take ^! religi\s j\rneys2 h5ce m5 & wom51 "y & old1 und]took !m4 ,ev5 ! decrepit 7 "u ! obligation1 & !y mu/ ei!r und]take ! "w1 ?\gh failure by dea? 7 c]ta91 or hire a proxy to g 9 _! behalf4 ,s 0 roll$ up /up5d\sly ! numb]s ( pilgrim graves :i* h m>k$ ?is e>? ( ours4 ,! ,*ri/ian pilgrims = a "t ?rong$ t[>d ,pale/9e1 fir/ z a small /ream1 !n z a torr5t4 ,europe at l>ge 0 ar\s$1 & all impulses conv]g$ t[>d ! ,holy ,sepul*]4 ,! soldi]s ( ! ,cross soon add$ swords to _! equipm5ts2 ! fla%+ ( spe>s out%one ! alt> lights1 & almo/ be=e !y realiz$ x ! prie/s & pi\s pilgrims 7 trans=m$ to mail$ knights4 ,!re 0 a root to ! impulse1 & t ! univ]sally felt ne$ ( ideals1 patt]ns1 p]sonages ( h]oic mold 9 all goodness1 to %[ m5 h[ to live4 ,! pilgrims turn$ _! eyes to ! wor?ies ( ! pa/1 & soon came to believe t !y c\ld be/ imbibe _! _s amid _! tombs & =m] abodes4 ,l mo/ religioni/s !y grew to believe ,god _! especial fri5d1 & !y !re=e soon came to feel t1 aga9/ all odds1 ,he w\ld help !m to victory4 ,!n !y easily grew to believe t dea? 9 _! crusades w\ld m]it ! m>tyr's cr[n4 ,_! c\rage 0 unb\nd$1 = _m w5t out ) a passion to die 9 ! cause !y _h embrac$4 ,! foll[+ crusades 7 m>k$ by conflicts betwe5 ,moslem & ,*ri/ian1 fill$ ) fanatical & m]ciless fury1 ?\gh bo? ! oppos+ ho/s claim$ to be do+ all !y did 9 ,god's "n & "u 8 especial direction4 8,deus vult10 8,god wills x10 0 ! w>-cry ( a mighty army1 ea* ( :i* bore on 8 bann] & on 8 brea/ ! sign ( ! ,cross1 ! emblem et]nally exalt$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 :o will+ly di$ t o!rs might live2 b ^! soldi]s 7 b5t on slay+ ^? !y c\ld n conv]t4 ,!y 7 9 a transitional /ate1 pass+ f be+ pilgrims to be+ mission>ies1 b ! c\rse 0 a bloody "o4 ,!y promot$ _! self-complac5cy by p]suad+ !mselves t x 0 a heav5-(f5d+ wrong to cont9ue to suff] h]etics to occupy ! places made sacr$ by ! ,savi\r :5 9 ! _w4 ,!n multitudes ( ,*ri/ian prie/s taught t ! pi\s ne$$ free c\rse to visit ! holy places ( ! ,ea/1 t !y might upbuild _! fai? & _! grasp ( !ological ab/ractions by behold+ objects associat$ ) ! t5ets !y _h adopt$4 ,! ,moslems _h no int]e/ 9 ^! proce$+s beyond a desire to ?w>t !m4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 to be sure1 _h ! moral disadvantage ( be+ invad]s1 b !n c5sure ( !m is mitigat$ by ! fact t ,syria 0 /ol5 prop]ty to ! ,turk4 ,! latt] held x by ! /]n title de$ ( ! sword4 ,! read] ( ?is summ>y w be *iefly advantag$ by rememb]+ t ?is conflict 0 "o ( ! mightie/ ef=ts 9 ! direction ( mission>y "w ev] attempt$ by man1 & t be+ attempt$ by =ce x fail$ utt]ly4 ,n[ ! ,crusad]s 7 believ]s 9 ,*ri/ & devot$ to ,m>y4 ,^! facts awak5 que/ions z to h[1 s9ce ! spirits ( ^! twa9 are f9ally to conqu] all he>ts1 _! *ampions 7 s defeat$8 ,! ,crusad]s desir$ to promote ! glory ( ! ,man ( m5 & ! woman ( wom51 b s\ght x by aims only weakly wor?y1 & means (t5 atroci\s4 ,x nev] matt]s to ,*ri/'s k+dom :o possesses ,8 grave if ,he only possesses all he>ts4 ,! ,crusad]s1 beg9n+ ) a w>m s5tim5t ( respect = ! ,virg91 suff]$ _! s5tim5tality to run mad1 & mad s5tim5t is ripe = folly & defilem5t4 ,an opal1 !y say1 w *ange its color :5 its we>] is sick2 s a man we>+ a priceless virtue on ! sleeve ( 8 cre$1 w f9d its lu/] b$imm$ :5 evil sick5s 8 he>t4 ,! ,crusad]s _h gr& bann]s1 mottoes1 w>-cries & ideals1 b !y did n "k h[ to hone/ly & truly apply !m4 ,_! ef=ts & results well s]ve to emphasize ! tru? t moral advances are made ) gr&] =ces ?an ^? ( ! sword2 t 9 ! end ! h]oes & h]o9es ( ! _w's reg5]ation w appe> pot5t & regnant solely 9 ! sweetness1 tru? & exaltation ( p]sonal "*4 ,crusad] & ,moslem1 at he>t1 7 ea* desir\s ( mak+ ! _w bett]1 b !y ea*1 9 fact = a "t made x fe>fully worse4 ,probably ! foll[]s ( ! ,cross & ! foll[]s ( ! ,cresc5t w\ld h be5 glad to h be/[$ all k9dness ea* on ! o!r1 if only ! "o w\ld h accept$ ! cre$ ( ! o!r4 ,b ! humanity & *>ity ( ea* 7 z to ! o!r eclips$ utt]ly by a zeal = !ories4 ,!re 0 ne$ to bo? t !re arise a h>moniz+ ideal4 ,x w\ld seem z if ,provid5ce suff]$ ^! oppos+ pilgrims to peel ea* o!r until ea* 9 %e] disgu/ 0 driv5 to seek "s bett] way4 ,an able hi/orian affirms t ! ,crusades did n 8*ange ! fate ( a s+le dyna/y1 nor ! b\nd>ies & relative /r5g? ( a nation0--b !y did leave a hi/ory1 ! contemplation ( :i* af=ds r>e ?\ght-food4 ,! conflict end$ 9 ! utt] r\te & flight ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! trag$y end$ at ,acre1 b !re 7 left "s ?+s t took %ape 9 m5's ?9k+1 & ! _w 0 made !reby bett]4 ,! populations & prop]ties ( ,*ri/ian ,europe _h be5 squ&]$ to a />tl+ degree 9 ^! religi\s w>s1 & x 0 fitt+ t !re be "s return to comp5sate4 ,! result ( all o!rs1 t grew out ( ! ,crusades1 & 0 inde$ also a lead+ cause ( _! vigor1 0 ! ris+ ( ! _s ( *ivalry4 ,! dawn ( *ivalry fir/ begat brave fight+1 b 9 "t ! *ivalr\s discov]$ a !at] = _! activity amid ! am5ities ( peace4 ,*ivalry 0 a reb\nd f ! rugg$1 b>b>\s belief ( ! semi-civiliz$1 ^: tru/ 0 9 brute =ce & ^: con/ant dictum 01 8,might makes "r40 ,m5 became impress$ ) a _s ( t5d]ness1 &1 little by little ! duty & beauty ( ! /rong's help+ ! weak dawn$ ^u humanity4 ,to be *ivalr\s1 by ! unwritt5 laws ( cu/om1 became ! obligation ( e man :o s\ght popul> respect4 ,*ivalry 0 9 ! cre$ ( ! noble & brave1 & m5 delight$ to become ! companions ( lone pilgrims1 patrons ( begg>s1 protectors ( *ildr5 & def5d]s ( wom54 ,t[>d ! g5tl] sex1 ! _s ( *ivalry f9ely express$ itself by n only def5d+ helpless females amid physical p]ils1 b by accord+ to womank9d di/+ui%$ c\rtesy1 ref9$ polit5ess1 & all ^? prop] respects t s appropriately g>ni% & ornam5t ! social int]c\rse ( ! sexes 9 prop]ly cultivat$ societies4 ,be=e ! adv5t ( ?is *ivalric "t1 wom5 _h be5 deem$ z g5]ally e way inf]ior to m52 *iefly desirable z m9i/]s to ! necessities or appetites ( _! lords2 useful z mo!rs1 b wor?y ( v little respect1 confid5ce or la/+ admiration4 ,! dawn ( ?is new & f9e gallantry 0 a /ep t[>d woman's dis9?rallm5t4 ,*ivalry tri$ to express itself 9 ! ,crusades2 defeat$1 its ardor /ill burn$1 & ,europe felt its b5efic5t gl[ long aft] ! conflict = ,syrian sepul*]s _h ceas$4 ,& "h x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! read] =get n ! key fact1 t be=e ! adv5t ( ! attractive _s ( *ivalry1 m5's m9ds 9 ,*ri/ian communities 7 pr(\ndly p5etrat$ & wondr\sly incit$ by a deep & new reg>d = ! ,que5ly woman ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus6 ,%e _h be5 almo/ r$iscov]$4 ,by a common cons5t1 ,*ri/ian pulpits _h begun s\nd+ h] praises1 z ! ideal woman2 a woman wor?y ( ! v5]ation & emulation ( all4 ,! v>i\s religi\s communities vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 do+ h] honor4 ,! ,ci/]cians decl>$ h] purity by we>+ :ite1 ! ,s]vi wore black to commemorate h] t\*+ sorr[s1 & o!r bodies elect$ z _! di/+ui%+ badges1 v>i\s g>bs or signs solely to proclaim _! allegiance to _! ideal woman4 ,a popul> moral coronation ( ,m>y result$4 ,! ,crusad]s outran all o!rs 9 _! adulation (1 & committal to1 ! wondr\s woman4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ to call h] 8,our ,lady40 ,%e 0 ,,! ,lady ( ! he>ts ( all4 ,^! *ivalr\s soldi]s to h] spoke _! pi\s v[s1 f h] bes\ght holy favors1 & 9 h] "n1 ) sacr$ oa?s1 committ$ _! all to ef=t to wre/ all ,pale/9e f ! enemies ( ,m>y's ,son4#a ,n[ ^! millions ( m5 7 n mad1 nor 9 pursuit ( a phantom4 ,x 0 all v real to !m4 ,!y desir$ to express a long p5t-up natural feel+1 & !y f\nd an object all satisfactory 9 ,m>y4 ,! ,crusad]s return$ f9ally & = good f battl+ ) ,moslem2 !y return$ ?or\ghly1 disa/r\sly defeat$3 b ) _! love = ,m>y all agl[4 ,:5 !y fir/ call$ h] 8,our ,lady10 !re may h be5 an admixture ( irrev]5ce & dilettante 9 ! ?\ght ( _m2 !y 7 purg$ ( ^! 9 ! hurricane ( battle & 9 ! t]rors ( t inhospitable l& ( _! pilgrimages4 ,amid trials1 f> away f 8 home1 (t5 9 sev]e want1 frequ5tly confront+ slav]y & dea?1 ! ,*ri/ian knight :ile add+ 8,ave ,m>ie0 to 8 8,patre ,no/re10 le>n$ to ?9k ( ! ,madonna z 8 "m4 ,miss+ ! latt] ke5ly1 wor%ip+ ! o!r unfeign$ly1 woman took a high ?rone 9 8 e/eem4 ,sword conque/ began to seem to ! w>-we>i$ soldi] v insignificant z comp>$ to a m9i/ry ( com=t1 peace & good w4 ,! defeat$ ,crusad]s return$ to scatt] ?r\gh all ,europe a new gospel ( humanity4 ,!y exalt$ ! ,que5 ( ,david's l9e & =got to rec\nt ! =tunes ( w> 9 ! ,ea/ 9 exp\nd+ ! dawn+ beauties ( ! woman t entranc$ !m & ! que5%ip ?is ideal _h ga9$ ov] _! m9ds4 ,s !y prep>$ multitudes ( ! /]n] sex = a la/+ belief 9 ! wor?fulness ( true womanhood at its be/4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w 0 ripe = su* a revival1 :5 ! prie/s began to ?und] 8,on to ,j]usalem60 b m5 ne$$ n s mu* w> z conv]sion2 n s mu* relics & tombs z lov+ pr9ciples exemplifi$4 ,x is wond]ful h[ conv]sion womanizes "s m54 ,t is a triumph ( ! spiritual ov] ! s5sual1 ! beautiful ov] ! gross4 ,x w make a man ( brutal1 selfi% fib]1 9 "t1 z t5d] z a "m t[>d h] *ild & z self-d5y+ z a maid t[>d h] lov]4 ,! ,crusad]s />t$ out to rescue ! tomb ( ! dead ,savi\r f unbeliev]s & fail$1 b !y return$ to h]ald ! r5aissance ( ,m>y1 ! dis5slav+ ( woman2 to call ! /ate1 ! home & individuals to all ! ref9em5ts :i* ! exaltation ( su* an ideal ( necessity (f]$4 ,t[>d ?is adv5+ ! ris+ _s ( *ivalry 0 b5d+ ! f9e/ he>ts :5 ! cl>ions ( w>1 s\nd$ f alt> & bapti/ry1 summon$ all to raise ! r$ bann] aga9/ ! ,moslem4 ,"r "h x is wor?y ( notice t ,god's provid5ce pres5t$ o!r1 ?\gh alli$1 pr9ciples 9 ! conflict aga9/ ! ,ori5tals4 ,two pilgrim ho/s1 ?9k+ to *oose _! own ways1 7 wisely l$ to bett] goals ?an !y knew4 ,! ,turk pres5t$ ! ?rong ( ! h>em z 8 family2 ! ,*ri/ian 0 committ$ to ! union ( only two 9 holy w$lock4 ,"o p>ty pres5t$ a bann] ) a ,cross1 =ev] ! emblem ( self-sacrifice2 ! o!r ! ,cresc5t1 emblem ( y\?fulness increas+1 a h9t ev] ( ! hope ( endless lu/1 :e!r borne ( ! ma/] ( a h>em or by ! hea!n foll[] ( ! anci5t moon-horn$ ,a/>te4 ,! la/ at ,acre1 by ! ,syrian bord] ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 ! ,s>ac5 hugg$ victory & ! ,cross-be>]s 7 utt]ly r\t$4 ,s reads human hi/ory1 b 9 tru? ! defeat 0 only app>5t & local4 ,! foll[]s ( ! ,cresc5t1 hold+ ! cre$ ( lu/ & mak+ pleasure ( s5se _! end came surely t[>d _! de/ruction :5 successes enc\rag$ !m 9 _! c\rses2 ! foll[]s ( ! ,cross1 on ! o!r h&1 _h )9 "s g]ms ( tru?1 life-giv+ 9 !mselves & too beautiful to be suff]$ to die f ! e>?4 ,trial & defeat wat]$ ^! g]ms & ! knightly ho/s return$ to ,europe by ?\s&s to proclaim f9] doctr9es ?an ^? by :i* ! prie/ _h incit$ !m to w>4 ,! return+ soldi]s 7 trans=m$ f pilgrims to mission>ies1 f be+ taught to tea*+1 f re/or]s ( ,pale/9e's graves to re/or]s ( ,european society4 ,( ! 8,teutonic ,knights ( ,sa9t ,m>y10 a f9e & repres5tative ord]1 an imp>tial hi/orian writes3 8,!y def5d$ ,*ri/ianity aga9/ ! b>b>ians ( ,ea/]n ,europe40 8,aft] _m bloody enc\nt]s introduc$ ,g]man mann]s1 language & morals40 ,( ! ,knigh?ood1 z a :ole1 says ano!r1 8! in/itution t c\ld bre$ su* *>act]s z ^!1 obvi\sly r5d]$ an endur+ s]vice to humanity4 ,its _s lives on1 (f]+ examples :i* ! "y /ill welcome 9 _! joy\s1 dreamy days4 ,! ideal /ill rema9s1 purifi$ by "t1 fre$ f its frailties1 & aids 9 fa%ion+ mod]n s5tim5t to ! conception & admiration ( ! ,*ri/ian g5tleman40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,armag$don2 ,,! ,,key ,,& ,,sickle4 8,f ! moi/ regions ( ! we/]n />1 ,! w&]+ h]mits wake ! /orm ( w>2 ,_! limbs all iron1 _! s\ls all flame2 ,a c\ntless ho/ ! ,r$ ,cross w>riors came40--,,reg9ald ,,heb]4 ,z a travel] climbs ! m\nta9 to see ! sunrise1 s he t w\ld ov]look ! pa/ or pres5t mu/ ne$s clamb] to "s l(ty po9t ( vision 9 a significant era or hi/oric location4 ,!re are two pla9s 9 ,syria2 "o ly+ along ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! o!r jutt+ out f ! base ( ! =m] t[>d ,jordan2 ! two toge!r1 9 %ape v l a sickle1 h witness$ ev5ts wond]fully in/ructive & det]m9ate to ! /ud5t ( ! philosophy ( "t's c\rse4 ,^! two pla9s are kn[n respectively z ,esdrlon & ,acre4 ,! sea & ! m\nta9s give ^! pla9s _! sickle %ape1 & ! geographical outl9es are con/antly sugge/ively be=e ! m9d z "o rememb]s ^! plateaus n only z ! highways b ! battle-fields ( ! anci5t nations4 ,= :ile1 z "o says1 8! face ( nature smiles0--8no spot on e>? m f]tile10 he also says 8no field on e>? 0 s fatt5$ by ! blood ( ! sla940 ,!re ! ,phili/9es1 ! ,ptolemys1 ,antio*us1 ! ,maccabees1 ,h]od1 ,baldw91 ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 ,salah-ed-d91 ,cur-de-,lion1 ,melek-,s]uf & ,napoleon1 ea* 9 turn1 put _! ambitions & _! beliefs to ! /]n arbitram5t ( swords4 ,!re ! k+dom ( ! ,h\se ( ,david /ruggl$ = life2 !re ! spl5did dream ( ! ,crusad]s end$ z a nightm>e4 ,z a jewel 9 ! haft ( ! sickle1 at ! nor!rly end ( ! pla9 by ! sea1 sits ! city ( ,acre4 ,?is city compels ! att5tion ( ! prea*] & /ud5t ( hi/ory & gives !me to him :o bl5ds symbol into song4 ,acre gave its "n to its adjac5t c\ntry r\nd ab\t1 & ?\gh bo? city & pla9 witness$ _m a *ange ( ma/] 9 ! pa/1 ^? *ang+ ma/]s1 to gratify _! :ims or /r5g!n _! policies f "t to "t1 giv+ ! places v>i\s names4 ,! ,knights ( ,sa9t ,john made x _! elect city1 honor+ x z ,sa9t ,jean de ,acre1 ! m>tyr maid ( ,france4 ,f ! city itself "o may look out ov] ! sea-highway ( nations2 f ! dre> & l(ty m\nta9s ( its surr\nd+ c\ntry "o may look ov] _m memorable places4 ,acre 0 (t5 call$ ! 8,key ( ,pale/9e0 by ! soldi] /rategi/s & by ! *ronicl]s ( ev5ts4 ,to _! te/imony is add$ t ( ! inspir$ writ]s & prophets :o made x _! key & m\nta9 ( outlook frequ5tly4 ,^! pla9s1 dott$ all ab\t by sacr$ places1 memorable = two great victories2 ,b>ak ov] ! ,canaanites & ,gideon ov] ! ,midianites2 & two great disa/]s1 ! dea? ( ,saul & ! dea? ( ,josiah1 became to ! ,jews ! symbol ( ! conflict ( "r & wrong4 ,prophetically1 & 9 ! s]5e hope t righte\sness at la/ w\ld prevail1 ! pla9 0 call$ ,armag$don1 8! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,gospel40 ,we he> ! rapt ,ze*>iah ?us descant+3 8,! ,"l also %all save ! glory ( ! h\se ( ,david & ! h\se ( ,david %all be z ,god40 8,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ,i w seek to de/roy all ! nations t come aga9/ ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & ( supplications2 & !y %all look ^u me :om !y h pi]c$1 & !y %all m\rn = him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = him1 z "o t is 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born40 ,! prophet look$ =? to ! ,p5teco/al day ( salvation & ! assur$ victories ( ,david's great successor4 ,foll[+ ?is anci5t se]1 ,john ! belov$1 9 ! ,visions ( ! ,apocalypse repeats1 ^! oracles4 ,dur+ ! w>s ( ! ,crusad]s1 ,acre 0 sometimes 9 _! possession & sometimes held by _! ,turki% foes4 ,9 ! ye> #aaia ,ri*>d ! ,lion ,he>t wre/$ x f ! infidel lead] ,salah-ed-d94 ,! ,*ri/ians held x firmly until #abia1 ! "t :5 ! la/ wave ( ! ,crusad] advance ebb$1 9 bloody defeat1 f ! %ores ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,= two hundr$ ye>s ! believ] ( ! ,we/ & ! ,moslem grappl$ ) ea* o!r 9 deadly conflict2 w>'s =tunes (t5 *ang+1 b ! awful price 9 human mis]y & human blood 0 inexorably exact$ at e /age ( ! conflict4 ,acre 0 ! focus t[>d :i* ! eddy+ tides ev] & anon mov$2 !re=e x saw n only ! end b ! wor/ ( ! ,crusades4 ,our /ory beg9s ,a4 ,d4 #abia at ,acre1 ! ,key ( ,pale/9e1 9 ,armag$don1 8! m\nta9 ( ! ,gospel40 ,! situation may be briefly depict$3 ,acre 0 fill$ ) a mix$ & un-homog5e\s population4 ,!re 7 ! ubiquit\s ,galilean trad]s1 )\t politics2 %rewd to ! la/ degree 9 traffic & c\rtly z a ,p>isian2 !re "s secret1 sull51 sil5t enemies ( ! ,*ri/ian invad]s1 await+ ! com+ end2 !re hundr$s ( ^? camp-foll[+ nondescript 8good "l & good devil0 *>act]s1 & !re ! remnants ( ! ,crusad] armies4 ,! latt] 7 n only dim9i%$ z to numb]s b greatly degrad$ 9 moral tone4 ,_! w>f>e _h be5 belittl$ to a def5se & a retreat4 ,! adv5tur]s 7 upp]mo/2 c\rts-m>tial1 intrigues & fanf>onade 7 _! occupation daily4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 ! ,*ri/ian lead]1 _h made a sworn treaty ) ! ,moslems long be=e ?is "t2 b 8 pi\s foll[]s _h quickly1 wick$ly violat$ x4 ,!reupon ! ,sultan1 ,kha-tel1 _h made an irrevocable treaty ) himself1 seal$ ) ! mo/ awful oa? he c\ld regi/]1 t he w\ld nev] tire until he _h ext]m9at$ ! la/ ( ! ,we/]n invad]s n[ circumscrib$ & besieg$ 9 ,acre4 ,) #bjj1jjj dusky foll[]s ! ,sultan besieg$ ! la/ /ronghold ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,! he>ts ( ! def5d]s sank )9 !m1 & scores s\ght safety 9 homew>d flight1 load+ d[n e vessel b\nd = ,europe4 ,among ! fir/ fugitives 0 ! *ief lead]1 ,hugh de ,lusignan1 :o wore ! phantom title1 8,k+ ( ,j]usalem40 ,he pref]r$ ! safety ( di/ant ,cyprus to ! d\btful regality :i* 0 ov]%ad[$ ) ne>+ dea?4 ,only #ab1jjj 7 left to repres5t ! ,crusade cause :i* once mu/]$ millions4 ,may #ah1 #abia1 ! devot$ city 0 /orm$ by ! ,turks2 an entrance 0 effect$ & a murd]\s c>nage1 heap+ ! /reets ) ! dead1 & r$d+ ! foam ( ! moan+ sea1 foll[$4 ,b !re 0 no easy victory to ! ,moslem1 = ! /eady1 vigor\s1 brilliant1 desp]ate fight+ ( ! knights1 lay+ l[ piles ( _! foes = e "o ( !mselves t fell1 compell$ ! respect ( ! ,sultan's ho/4 ,! ,turks attempt$ to ga9 a surr5d] by (f]+ bribes2 ^! fail+1 t]ms 7 (f]$4 ,! latt]1 :i* includ$ p]mission = ! ,crusade remnant to dep>t ! c\ntry 9 peace1 7 accept$4 ,b ! ,sultan1 taught1 if he ne$$ ! lesson1 by ! p]fidy ( ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,*ri/ian truce-break]s1 quickly broke 8 promise ( safe conduct4 ,?\gh ! retreat+ b& 0 9 no way p>ty to ! wrong he s\ght to av5ge1 !y 7 m]cilessly ambuscad$4 ,!re foll[$ ano!r /ruggle to ! dea?1 a h&ful aga9/ a ho/ & b few succe$$ 9 cutt+ _! way ?r\gh ! cordon ( dea?4 ,hi/ory has (t5 rec\nt$ ! prec$+ ev5ts up to ! po9t2 f ?is po9t x is propos$ to lead ! read] along ! c>e] ( a fragm5t toss$ out ( ! =ego+ :irlpool ( disa/]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,sir ,,*>l]oy2 ,,! ,,soldi] ,,( ,,=tune ,,& ,,knight ,,( ,,sa9t ,,m>y4 8',tis quickly se51 ,:ate'er he be1 'twas n :at he _h be52 ,t br[ 9 furr[$ l9es _h fix$ at la/1 ,& spoke ( passion b ( passion pa/40 444 8,*a9$ to excess1 ! slave ( ea* extreme1 ,h[ woke he f ! wildness ( 8 dream8 ,alas6 he told n1 b he did awake1 ,to curse ! )]$ he>t t w\ld n break40--8,l>a40 ,! c\rse ( ! knights flee+ f ,acre 0 turn$ t[>d ,naz>e?4 ,!re be+ b "o way op5 to !m1 !y took t way quickly & ) "o accord4 ,! fugitives f ,acre repres5t$ v>i\s knightly ord]s1 b !y 7 disorganiz$1 )\t any def9ite de/9ation & )\t an au?oriz$ lead]4 ,among !m 0 ,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff91 a knight fam$ = valor1 a c5tral & comm&+ p]sonage2 "o t w\ld h attract$ att5tion 9 almo/ any assembly ( m54 ,z he w5t1 s w5t ! re/ ( ! flee+ ,*ri/ians1 & :5 he re9$ 9 8 pant+ /e$1 aft] a "t1 at ! top ( a fir-cre/$ knoll n f> f ,naz>e?1 ! knights foll[+ him did likewise4 ,!n !y drew ar\nd him 9 a semi-circle1 )\t comm&1 & simultane\sly1 z if to solicit 8 direction4 ,!y _h foll[$ ! c\rse he took because he took x1 & n[ ) "o accord !y halt$ because he _h done s4 ,!re is to "s a subtile influ5ce t makes !m lead]s ( m52 s ! disorganiz$ ,crusad]s1 by an unvoic$ b fully express$ concession1 admitt$ ! lead]%ip ( ?is da%+ horseman4 ,"s may designate ?is a triumph ( p]sonal magnetism1 b be t z x may1 x 0 a fact t ,sir ,*>l]oy 0 *ief4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 j at ! "t ( ! =ego+ incid5t1 pres5t$ an admirable /udy = ! philosoph] or pa9t]4 ,f 8 saddle he 0 able to ov]look leagues ( bright l&scape1 b he c\ld n claim ! protection ( a foot ( x2 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life he ye>n$ = home1 n[ a spread+ sea1 & a wall ( dea? %ut x out f him app>5tly = ev]2 by circum/ances absolute sov]eign almo/ ( ! m5 ab\t him1 b d\bt & dang] 7 conf\nd+ all 8 ability to give comm&s4 ,he fell into a tra9 ( ?\ght1 leav+ 8 comrades to conv]se ) _! paw+ /e$s & to que/ion+s )9 !mselves z to ! future4 ,sir ,*>l]oy _h rea*$ an em95ce 9 life1 "o ( ^? po9ts ( out-look :]e a man's pa/ meets him & dem&s review1 t x may expla9 ! pres5t4 ,he believ$ t he _h rea*$ v ne>ly ! end ( 8 c>e]1 & 9 t belief he began to weigh x = :at x 0 wor?4 ,9 imag9ation he saw "o writ+ ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ! refugee1 began fai?fully to review ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ! wayw>d y\?1 pleasure-seek] & reckless man4 ,! =m] dictat$ m5tally to ! imag9>y scribe3 8,write1 ,*>l]oy de ,griff9 0 ! son ( a /alw>t ,fr5* ,b>on1 us$ to duels & tra9$ to w>4 ,! boy inh]it$ f 8 fa!r a spl5did physique1 ( :i* he 0 unduly pr\d1 & a re/less disposition t he nev] s9c]ely ask$ ,god to control4 ,by ! dea? ( ! b>on1 8 son1 an infant1 0 left to ! sole tutelage ( 8 ,engli% "m4 ,! latt] 0 ( high bir?1 by nature a noble woman1 & 9 e way wor?y ( a bett] son ?an ! "o :om he _h turn$ out to be4 ,%e _h idoliz$ h] brawny sp\se 9 8 lifetime1 & :5 %e _h recov]$ f ! %ock 8 dea? caus$1 h] ye>n+ he>t1 little by little1 turn$ f ! idol 9 ! tomb to ! *ild he _h left h]4 ,ere long %e liv$ aga9 9 ! rapture ( a love all absorb+1 all be/[+1 all rul+4 ,%e lavi%$ h] affection on ! y\?1 n because he 0 p>ticul>ly lovable1 = he 0 n1 b because he 0 ! only "o left h] to love1 & %e 0 s con/itut$ t %e mu/ love2 ! necessity ( lov+ to h] made x easy4 8,!n !re 7 _m ?+s 9 ! features & =m ( h] son t rem9d$ h] ( ! man :o1 9 bright] days1 _h won entirely h] maid5 he>t & h] "y wife love4 ,! *ild 0 wont to wond] :y 8 "m embrac$ him z %e did sometimes1 ) a wond]+1 />tl$1 wild1 passionate embrace2 b :5 he got old] he disc]n$ ! mean+ ( ^! outbreaks4 ,he knew t ! "m-he>t 0 hav+ a vision ( pa/ wifehood1 memory's grace-giv5 solace ( wid[hood4 ,besides ?is ! embraces 7 h] appeal+s or w>n+s to dea?2 h] he>t sudd5ly seiz+ z if to %elt] & save h] la/ & only idol2 = ! ?\ght w\ld sometimes come ) %ad[s deep en\gh1 t p]haps ! boy might also die4 ,su* love w\ld h be5 a priz$ weal? & bless+ to "s2 b 9 ?is case1 on ! "o h&1 x unfitt$ ?is "m = ! prop] discipl9+ ( ?is son1 & ?is son ?\gh1 sometimes1 :5 8 conceit p]mitt$ x1 realiz+ t ! love 0 giv51 n won1 began to expect x z 8 due or despise x = its lavi%ness4 ,9 due "t he ent]$ ! p]iod expressively designat$1 #8,! mon/] age4' ,?is is ! "t :5 exp&+ "y life has outgr[n ! t5d]ness ( infancy & fail$ ( putt+ on manly & womanly graces2 a "t :5 !re is a mighty ambition to put on ! *>act]i/ics ( adult life & a mighty lack ( ability gracefully to we> !m4 ,at ?is p]iod1 p]haps1 ! majority ( y\?s ( bo? sexes1 are int]e/+ *iefly = :at !y h be51 or :at x is hop$ !y w be4 ,!y feel1 consci\s ( _! gr[+ p[]s1 great self-conceit1 & ) _! gr[? comes an expansion ( _! capacities & wants4 ,! pl5itude ( _! want+s makes !m av>ici\s1 h5ce p>simoni\s t[>d o!rs ( e ?+1 especially ( gratitude4 ,rev]5ce = eld]s1 respect = fa!rs1 holy reg>d = mo!rs1 t5d]ness t[>d wom51 *ief *>ms ( y\?1 are buri$ 9 ! tomb ( o!r virtues by great1 selfi%1 ugly demons ( desire4 ,! mon/] age came to ,*>l]oy 9 its full virul5ce1 b 8 "m disc]n$ little ( 8 mon/rosity2 :at %e did disc]n1 all unask$1 %e condon$4 ,%e believ$ all ?+s1 hop$ all ?+s good ( him1 al?\gh seldom com=t$ by an expression or act ( gratitude on 8 "p4 ,%e 0 to be piti$2 b x may be said t ! lad 0 to be piti$ almo/ z mu* z h]self4 ,x 0 ! old /ory ov]2 %e unconsci\sly w5t ab\t de/roy+ h] own happ9ess & ?\gh %e w\ld h will+ly di$ if ne$ be 9 8 behalf1 %e h>m$ him beyond e/imate by h] indulg5t lov+4 ,!n ! y\? 0 surr\nd$ by ^? :o s\ght ! favor ( ! b>oness by con/antly s\nd+ 9 h] e>s1 & 9 ! e>s ( ! boy1 praises ( ! dead b>on4 ,!y told ( 8 d>+1 !y descant$ ^u 8 adv5tures1 8 p[]s1 8 wisdom4 ,he 0 ! wid['s idol1 & ! inc5se 0 grateful to h]1 b ! wor/ ( x 0 t !y befool$ ! lad by cont9ually assur+ him t he 0 ! image ( 8 fa!r1 & surely de/9$ to equal1 if n surpass1 8 sire 9 de$s ( valor4 ,a dang]\s burd5 is weal?2 :e!r x come z great "n or great intellect1 great physical /r5g? or z mu* gold1 x is a fateful load :i* few c gracefully support4 ,! y\? _h weal? 9 all ! =ego+ directions2 if he _h _h a "m ^: love lov$ wisely en\gh to save1 if x ne$ be by pa91 he might h be5 sav$2 b h] love infatuat$ h]4 ,! y\?'s folly br\ght him frequ5tly into %ameful entanglem5ts2 b %e extricat$ him ea* "t4 ,nobody ev] he>d ( h] ev5 rebuk+ him2 z to *a/is+ him1 t 7 a ?+ abhorr5t to h] ?\ghts4 ,8 face always bespoke 8 p>don 9 advance ) h]4 ,%e w\ld h smitt5 h] husb&'s corpse1 z x lay 9 its c(f91 z soon z %e w\ld h smitt5 ! "o ^: features con/antly rem9d$ h] ( him h] he>t _h held mo/ de>4 ,!n %e hop$1 ) a "m's l>ge-he>t$ fai?1 t ea* escapade w\ld be ! la/4 ,b z ! y\? grew old] 8 acts 7 bold]4 ,aga9 & aga91 )\t notice & ) he>tless inconsid]at5ess1 he left 8 home to pursue "s adv5ture1 & aga9 & aga91 "m's love foll[$ him1 ev] to f9d him at la/ 9 "s sore plight1 & !n quickly to =give him4 ,by ! "t ,*>l]oy _h rea*$ 8 majority1 ! family =tune _h be5 sev]ely tri$ & deplet$ 9 pay+ ! p5alty ( 8 follies4 ,he himself _h become an old "y man1 ) too _m gray hairs & too mu* exp]i5ce = "o ( 8 ye>s4 8,at t "t1 a few en?usia/s hav+ det]m9$ to make "o la/ ef=t to secure ! ,holy ,sepul*]1 ,*>l]oy de ,griff9 ard5tly enli/$ 9 ! pre-doom$ ent]prise1 allur$ l>gely by its v desp]at5ess4 ,! crusade _s 0 !n a fitful dy+ flame ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,engl& & ,france 7 left practically alone to furni% ! m5 & ! money = ! la/ crusade4 ,pr9ce ,edw>d ( ,france 0 its lead]1 & ,de ,griff91 hav+ 9 8 ve9s ! blood ( bo? ( ! support+ nations1 a ,fr5* "n1 a spl5did physique1 toge!r ) a fe>less1 da%+ temp]am5t1 0 en?usia/ically hail$ to ! enli/m5t & pu%$ =w>d to lead]%ip4 #8,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff96' smil+ly call$ out ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 ! day ( review1 be=e ! "o set = dep>ture4 ,! "y man's comrades1 _m ( :om _h be5 8 associates 9 =m] days ( wassail1 he>+ ! ,pr9ce's ^w1 %\t$ out ) "o accord1 #8,knight$6 ,! pr9ce has knight$ de ,griff96 ,hurrah = ,sir ,*>l]oy6' ,! day foll[+ ,sir ,*>l]oy b[$ 8 head1 z he /ood on ! quay ready to emb>k1 to receive ! b5$iction ( a bi%op4 ,z ! sacri/ laid 8 h&s on ! "y man's head1 ! latt]1 ?r[+ back 8 cloak1 rev]5tly t\*$ ! cross he _h atta*$ to 8 bosom ) 8 jewel$ sword-hilt4 ,! "y knight = a little :ile 0 v complac5t2 = he 0 enjoy+ a s5tim5tal emotion ( virtue1 aris+ f sophi/ries ) :i* 8 m9d toy$4 ,"s way he felt he _h become a soldi] ( ! holy ,*ri/1 & someh[ x seem$ to him he 0 mak+ atonem5t = pa/ follies by n[ plac+ himself side by side ) ! pi\s & noble4 ,?\gh 9 reality only b5t on seek+ excitem5t1 adv5ture1 *ange1 he look$ =w>d to ! rew>ds ( consci5ce belong+ alone to ! p5it5t1 & to a possible public canoniz+ z "o go+ =? to die = ,god4 ,a little piety p>allel+ "o's own desires is (t5 made to d great s]vice 9 sil5c+ ! clamors f )94 ,8 pr\d1 te>ful "m 0 by 8 side4 ,passionately %e kiss$ 8 cross1 !n 8 br[1 !n 8 eyes & !n 8 lips2 leav+ on ! br[ ! gli/5+1 dewy jewels t told ! /ory ( ! he>t :i* bade him /ay1 yet g4 ,! "y knight 0 = once 9 8 life v s]i\s1 b te>less4 ,aft] all ?is1 9 rapid /eps1 foll[$ ! disa/] at ,acre2 ! desp]ate /ruggle outside ! city2 ! flight t[>d ,naz>e?4 ,sir ,*>l]oy f9ally /&s betwe5 ! sea & ! city1 a "m's idol ready to be brok52 at tw5ty-five1 ne> ! app>5t apex & end ( a life1 hav+ _h great opportunities1 n[1 ) all lo/1 he /&s !re an epitome ( p>adoxes4 ,he _h made life a pursuit ( pleasure only to f9d ! pursuit end+ 9 mis]y2 he _h enli/$ to s]ve ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 b t s]vice he _h und]tak5 ) ! sword2 he _h *ampion$1 z he said1 ! cause ( ,*ri/1 ! all-conqu]+1 b he meets utt] defeat4 ,he _h tak5 = 8 patron sa9t ,m>y1 aft] ye>s ( lib]t9ism4 ,he elect$ ,m>y1 he said1 because 8 "m 0 s l h]4 ,b ,sir ,*>l]oy's "m demoraliz$ h] son by ov]-indulg5ce1 :ile ,m>y1 ?\gh in=m$ by ,gabriel t h] (fspr+ 0 div9e1 foll[$ h] *ild z a true "m1 ) ! div9ely appo9t$ au?ority ( a "m1 s]5ely1 con/antly direct+ 8 c>e] up to ! fea/ ( ,j]usalem1 :]e he began to reveal 8 div9e commission4 ,ev5 !n1 mo!rhood affirm$ its rights 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god manife/1 9 ! "q3 #8,son1 :y ha/ ?\ dealt ?us8' ,nor 0 ! "r *all5g$1 = #8he w5t d[n & 0 subject to' fa!r & "m60 ,at ?is po9t ,sir ,*>l]oy ceas$ m5tally trac+ 8 own c>e]1 & lift+ 8 eyes look$ int5tly t[>d ,naz>e?4 8,ah10 he said1 b s t none c\ld he> 8 words1 8my "m lov$ z _m ano!r1 9 "p selfi%ly1 = ! joy ( ab&on$ love1 & ,i squ&] t patrimony l a sp5d?rift1 to my h>m4 ,m>y's love = h] son 0 l 8 = ! _w1 a con/ant self-abnegation4 ,t love survives z an inspiration to ! _w4 ,by ^! contra/s ,i expla9 my failure 9 life1 & ! pres5t is ! natural sequ5ce ( ! pa/40 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,murillo4 ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,naz>e?4 8,?is is inde$ ! bless$ ,m>y's l&1 ,virg9 & ,"m ( our de> ,r$eem]6 ,all he>ts are t\*$ & s(t5$ by h] "n2 ,alike ! b&it ) ! bloody h&1 ,! prie/1 ! pr9ce1 ! s*ol> & ! peasant1 ,! man ( de$s1 ! vision>y dream]1 ,pay homage to h] z "o ev] pres5t40--,,longfell[--8,gold5 ,leg5d40 8,i walk$ along ! top ( ! hills ov]look+ ,naz>e?4 ,a glori\s sc5e op5$ on ! view4 ,! air 0 p]fectly s]5e & cle>4 ,i rema9$ = "s h\rs lo/ 9 contemplation ( ! wide prospect & ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! sc5e4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful & sublime prospects on e>?40--,,rob9son',s ,biblical ,rese>*es4 ,! av5g+ ,turks easily p]suad$ !mselves t !y c\ld s]ve ,god bett] by p>ticipat+ 9 ! sack+ ( fall5 ,acre ?an by pursu+ ! conqu]$1 flee+ ,*ri/ian knights2 s !y let ! latt] escape inl&1 :ile !y !mselves return$ to ! pillage4 ,ere long1 by /eal?1 good =tune & ,provid5tial lead+1 ! fugitives arriv$ unmole/$ at ! top ( a hill1 ov]look+ ! little city ( ,naz>e?1 =ev] memorable z hav+ be5 once ! e>?ly abid+ place ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,on ! way ?i!r sc>cely a s5t5ce _h be5 spok51 = ea* felt t murmur+ w\ld be h>mful1 mir? inopportune4 ,!y *ose _! c\rse indiff]5tly1 all foll[+ ,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff9 because he rode bravely & onw>d4 ,! fugitives paus$1 p>tly seque/]$ by ! %rubb$ hillock1 =gett+ = a "t all else 9 admiration ( ! outspread+ panorama 9 view4 ,heav5 & e>? 7 smil+ at ea* o!r2 ?\s&s ( leagues ( sky 7 fill$ ) ! raptur$ songs ( l>ks1 :ile z e*o & *all5ge ( ! songs f above1 ! ?ru% & rob9 ( ! grass knoll & ?icket respond$4 ,f ! pla9s ( ,el ,battaf on ! nor? to ,esdrlon on ! s\? ,nature1 ,god's fl[] que51 _h deck$ ! e>? ev]y:]e ) blossoms ( p9ks1 tulips & m>igolds4 8,^? dusky c[>ds10 spoke ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8?\gh numb]+ t5 to "o1 w n seek u "h2 !y'll wait an opportunity to ambuscade u40 8,we've brok5 our knight's pl$ge1 nev] to flee m ?an ! di/ance ( f\r ,fr5* acres f a foe1 & yet me?9ks we've made !m respect our swords2 t's some?+ to say1 ?\gh we've n made !m respect our cre$40 ,x 0 a ,knight ( ! ,gold5 ,cross t spoke4 ,sir ,*>l]oy cont9u$1 :ile 8 eyes turn$ t[>d ! city3 8,i ?ir/ = ! wat]s ( a f\nt 9 ,naz>e? z did ,david once = "o 9 ,be?lehem40 8,= all ( our gett+ at x1 ,naz>e?'s wat] might z well be 9 ,e?iopia10 spoke a ,hospital]4 8,i've a ye>n+ t comes ne> to s5d+ me on a *>ge into ! city40 8,t w\ld be a hot pursuit ( dea? surely40 8,a fair "o1 !n1 s9ce dea? has be5 long pursu+ u40 ,aft] a mom5t's pause ,sir ,*>l]oy cont9u$3 8,ah1 dea?6 ,none c escape1 none ov]take him2 see we are 8 prison]s n[1 yet he tantalizes u by a %[ ( immunity4 ,z a s>cophagus is let d[n by susp5d+ ropes 9 t$i\s /ages1 ) joggl+s & pauses1 into ! grave1 s passes ea* ?r\gh p]ils & sick5+s f life to dea?4 ,no1 no1 an undue fe> ( dea? intoxicates u until phantasmagoria possess ! bra94 ,we call ^! hopes2 !y are delusive6 ,b w any ( y foll[ = a *>ge d[n to ! ,virg9's f\nta98 ,we c n m ?an die2 t we mu/ soon1 9 any ev5t4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld die m complac5tly1 hav+ cool$ my ?ir/ :]e %e 0 wont to cool h]s40 8,ugh10 exclaim$ ! ,templ>1 ) a %udd] ( disgu/1 8! f\nta9 fl[s out ?r\gh an old /one c(f96 ,by my plume6 :ile dr9k+ !re ,i'd be fancy+ t ! gho/ ( ! "o robb$ ( 8 la/ h\se 7 le]+ at me & revel+ 9 ! ?\ght t ,i'd soon be poor & ?ir/less z he4 ,v]ily ! flavor ( a dr9k dep5ds mu* on ! goblet60 8,we may h pl5ty ( mis]able fancies1 if we only c\rt su*2 = me1 ,templ>1 ,i pref] to com=t myself by *e]i] ?\ghts2 :ile ,i drank !re1 ,i'd ?9k ( ! cool+s ( dea?'s /reams2 ( h]1 t at ?is f\nta9 slak$ h] body's ?ir/ & f ! *alice ( dea? drank s]5ely at la/4 ,my sword1 ! gift ( my k+1 aft] hav+ %$ torr5ts ( blood1 hangs uselessly at my side4 ,x seems cruel z p[]less2 ay1 'tis hateful6 ,my "m gave me1 on my dep>ture1 bett] gifts by f>2 te>s1 kisses1 undy+ love1 & ! *>ge to call on ,m>y if ev] evil befell me4 ,! latt] ,i "k n h[ to d2 b /ill my weak fai?1 me?9ks1 w\ld be help$ to cry #8,"m' to ,god1 if ,i c\ld only /& :]e t "m /ood :o won ! fir/ love ( ! infant ,jesus1 ! la/ anxi\s ?\ghts ( ! ,god man40 8,sir ,*>l]oy is unusually pi\s to-night2 b alas1 ?\gh ,i've be5 taught to say our *ur*'s ,litany1 call+ on #8! ,virg9 mo/ fai?ful1' #8,virg9 mo/ m]ciful1' #8,help ( ! ,*ri/ian1' #8,lady ( ,victories1' ,i c n use ^? phrases "h4 ,:]e's ! help1 ! m]cy1 ! victory n[8 ,! ,litany1 belongs to ,engl&60 8,we are 9 our pres5t plight because we h won heav5's neglect ?r\gh hav+ m vices ?an graces1 probably40 8,:atev] ! cause1 ! mock+ disappo9tm5t is app>5t4 ,x is nigh ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s s9ce ! ,holy son & ,8 "m began proclaim+ & exemplify+ ! ,:ite ,k+dom "h4 ,n[ 9 all ?is l& ( !irs1 we ?irte51 fateful numb]1 alone are left ( ^? :o op5ly own ,8 cause4 ,yea1 & ! city :]e ,he grew 9 favor1 ^! nature-bless$ pla9s ^: fl[]s gave ,him picture s]mons1 are all fill$ ) burr[+ mon/]s et]nally at w> ) ,him & ,840 8,fai? w re/ until assur$ t ! ,promis] is dead1 & t c nev] be1 ,sir ,knight40 8,my fai? /agg]s at ! sights ( ,naz>e?4 ,*ief1 look yond]40 ,! knights all n[ call$ ,sir ,*>l]oy *ief1 :5 address+ him4 8,at :at80 8,! ru9s60 8,ah1 all t's left ( our ,crusad] *ur*4 ,!y say x 0 built on ! v spot :]e ,m>y fell fa9t+1 :5 %e saw ! ,naz>5es 9 wra? dragg+ h] son away to ca/ him d[n f ! precipice to dea?4 ,b ,he escap$1 ?\gh ! *ur* s9ce built did n60 8,true2 !re=e x seems to me t ! h& on "t's dial turns backw>d4 ,?is city is fill$ ) creatures hav+ he>ts z h>d z ! lime/one walls ( ! cave-l h\ses !y fitt+ly inhabit4 ,if ,*ri/ & ,8 ,"m 7 aga9 on e>? z be=e1 m]cy's m9i/]s1 ! pres5t inhabitants ( ,naz>e? w\ld surpass ,8 anci5t p]secutors 9 ! zeal ) :i* !y w\ld drag n only ,him b ,8 "m to ! cliffs40 8,ov] ! door ( yon ru9$ *ur*1 "s h& ( fai? c>v$ ! ^w #8,victory6' ,! ^w is !re yet1 & ?\gh ! h& t c>v$ x is dead1 ! fai? :i* prompt$ x ha? victory assur$ x40 8#8,victory1' 9 ru9s6 ,a mean+less boa/1 z x seems to me1 ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,su* victory z ours2 %ad[y & v di/ant60 ,at t mom5t "o ( ! ,templ>s1 :o _h be5 secretly pray+ beh9d a cactus h$ge1 drew ne> & ! ,hospital] address$ him3 8,bro!r1 any tok580 8,praise ,jehovah6 yes1 ( peace40 8,h[ came x80 8,9 my commun+s1 ,god br\ght to my m9d h[ ! wondr\s ,deborah1 n f> f "h1 pu%$ ! pusillanim\s ,b>ak f 8 refuge among ! pi/acas & oaks1 f wav]+s to c\rage & to glori\s victory ov] ,god's foes40 8,a happy ?\ght2 #8! />s on _! c\rse f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a6'0 8,b>ak 0 call$ ! #8?und]bolt1' b ,deborah 0 ! #8lightn+4' ,! lightn+ gave =ce to ! bolt & ,god to ! lightn+40 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 cat*+ ! la/ s5t5ce1 jo9$ 9 ! debate3 8,g5tlem51 !re is ano!r lesson on ! br[ ( t hi/ory2 x is1 t wom51 hav+ m tru/1 cleave clos] to ,god 9 p]il ?an d m54 ,m5 are 9 a panic :5 _! devices fail2 wom5 h few] devices to fail1 h5ce are less easily conf\nd$4 ,= t reason ,god s5t out our race 9 pairs40 8,h]mon's brea/ holds ! la/ ray ( ! sett+ sun10 rem>k$ ! ,gold5 ,cross4 8,& ! ,transfiguration ( ,*ri/ is recall$6 ,i ?9k "s angel ( ,god is hold+ ! sunlight !re = our in/ruction1 n[10 exclaim$ ! *ief4 8,our in/ruction80 qu]i$ ! ,templ>4 8,i d n disc]n its mean+2 campaign+ ,i fe> has dull$ my bra940 8,! ,son ( ,m>y1 on yon m\nt1 met ,elijah1 repres5tative ( ! prophets1 ,moses1 repres5tative ( ! law2 bo? call$ f ! dea?less l& to proclaim ! fulfillm5t ( all prophecy & law ?r\gh ,8 com+ passion40 8,& /ill ,i "q h[ ?is applies to u80 8,a ,knight ( ! ,r$ ,cross %\ld easily disc]n t suff]+ unto dea? = tru?'s sake is ! way1 all prophecy decl>es t a reign ( law trans=m+ ?+s to spiritual spl5dor %all at la/ come to e>?40 8,ah1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ! int]pretation is entranc+1 b :y did ! glory ne$ to fade into night1 & to be foll[$ by ,ge?semane & ,calv>y80 8,life is b a s]ies ( tempor>y glimpses ( ! glory t %all be reveal$4 ,night & cl\d come & g1 yet ! sun nev] dies40 8,b1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 0 x n h>d t ! lov+ ,immanuel %\ld be =c$ to bide ^! pangs ?\gh ev] pursu+ true righte\sness80 8,yea1 ,templ>1 b ! glory ( ! ,transfiguration came to all t gr\p :ile ,jesus pray$2 z ! angel ha/5$ to m9i/] :5 ,ge?semane 0 d>ke/4 ,^! ?+s tea* t heav5 wat*es its own1 ) succor accord+ to want2 great light at h& to baffle great d>kness & royal answ]s = anxi\s pray]s60 8,y mean1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 t we few1 surr\nd$ by a sea ( enemies1 9 an inhospitable l&1 f> f home1 %\ld despise ea* despair+ ?\ght80 8,good ,templ>1 ,i am c]ta9 ( ?is1 anyway3 ,suff]+ = ! "r has full rew>d1 = aft] passion z ,*ri/'s1 s to ,8 foll[]s !re comes ! asc5sion40 8,am510 f]v5tly ejaculat$ sev]al surr\nd+ knights1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy felt ! gl[ t he felt t "t ! ,engli% bi%op bless$ him4 ,z !y ?us commun$1 ! sun _h quietly sunk d[n into ! f>-(f ,m$it]ranean1 flood+ ! we/ ) light l molt5 gold4 ,d\btless "o ?\ght came to ea* at ! sight2 = all smil$ sadly :5 "o rem>k$3 8,! ,we/ is v beautiful to-night60 ,!y ?\ght ) deep ye>n+s ( home4 ,b ! d>kness quickly drew ov] ! sc5e & ! song ( ! baleful night+ales began to />t =? "h & !re f ?ickets :i*1 9 ! d>kness1 appe>$ l plumes ( m\rn+ on acres ( black velvet4 ,"o knight1 = a :ile entranc$ by ! grim1 gloomy spectacle1 %udd]$2 !n look$ up z if to say3 8,:5 w ! moon rise8 ! d>kness is oppressive60 ,ano!r tri$ to *e] 8 comrades by cry+3 8,engl&'s song/]s "k u & come to s+ u into hopefulness60 8,m51 to re/2 y'll ne$ x40 ,x 0 ,sir ,*>l]oy :o spoke4 ,responsibility made him mo!rly4 8,let u revel a:ile 9 memories ( bett] days10 repli$ ! ,templ>4 8,b li/52 d y n he> af> (f some?+ l ! moan+ ( ! w9ds be=e a /orm80 8,:at ( x8 ,a /orm c\ld add little to our mis]y40 8,! s\nd y he> is ! cry ( jackal & wolf2 our om5s4 ,=get n[ all unn]v+ ?\ghts ( home & /eel y\rselves to meet h>d =tune4 ,= a :ile re/4 ,re/ is n[ our wisdom2 night1 our "m2 = a "t 9 safety %e w swaddle u )9 h] black g>m5ts4 ,& !n----0 8,ev5 s1 good ,sir ,*>l]oy1 & ,i'm ?9k+ ?is is h] la/ visit to u4 ,%e has come1 ,i guess1 to lead u to ! portals ( et]nal day40 8,:5 ,i say good-night to y1 comrades1 x w be ) ! expectation ( next say+ good-morn+ :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+10 solemnly said ! ,gold5 ,cross4 8,b10 int]rupt$ ! ,hospital]1 8:ile ! pulse beats we h a mortgage on "t & a duty to plan to live40 8,bravely said2 n[ tell u h[ to plan10 exclaim$ sev]al knights4 8,m]ge all our ord]s into "o1 = ! pres5t2 elect a lead]1 &----0 ,! ,hospital] paus$1 = he c\ld n guess ! ne$s or c\rse ( ! future4 ,b ! knights quickly acquiesc$ 9 ! unity ( action propos$4 8,:o %all lead80 0 ! next "q4 8,i nom9ate10 %\t$ ! ,hospital]1 8! "o :om we all believe mu/ be "u ! especial c>e ( ! good angels ( ^! places sacr$ to all rev]+ "m ,m>y40 ,! knights1 ) "o voice1 respond$1 8,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff91 ,teutonic ,knight ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,m>y60 ,! little b& d>$ _! dang] = a mom5t by a spontane\s *e]4 8,we h no prie/ to ano9t ! *ief ( ! ,refugees1 b ) ,god to witness1 let ea* :o w\ld ratify ! *oice place hilt to %ield1 z an oa? ( s]vice & def5se40 ,e hilt rang aga9/ ,sir ,*>l]oy's %ield1 z ! ,hospital] ceas$ speak+4 8,comrades10 said ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8,i ?ank y = y\r confid5ce 9 ?is h\r :5 ! issue is life or dea?4 ,let u seek ! ,god ( battles40 ,! knights =m$ a holl[ squ>e ab\t _! lead]1 & all kneel$ ^u ! e>?4 ,_! wond]+ /e$s seem$ to cat* ! _s ( _! rid]s1 &1 draw+ ne>1 droop$ _! heads4 ,= a few mom5ts !re 0 aw+ sil5ce1 & !n 9 deep measur$ tones ! ,hospital] began *ant+1 8,kyrie ,eleison0 7,"l h m]cy74 ,! companions respond$1 8,*ri/i ,eleison40 ,!n1 amid ^? sc5es ( sacr$ hi/ory1 ! kneel+ soldi]s1 toge!r1 & )\t comm&1 ) only ! />s = alt>-lights1 solemnly *ant$ a portion ( ! sublime ,litany ( _! *ur*4 ,galilee nev] be=e1 nor s9ce1 he>d a m s9c]e orison3 8,p\r =?1 we besee* ,!e1 oh1 ,"l1 ,?y grace into our he>ts1 t we to :om ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 ,?y ,son1 0 made kn[n by ! message ( an angel1 may by ,8 passion & ,8 cross be br\ght to ! glory ( ,8 resurrection1 ?r\gh ! same ,*ri/1 our ,"l4 ,am540 ,z !y arose1 a ,templ> spoke3 8,companions1 if x s please y1 put a seal1 ! seal ( ! ,r$ ,cross ,knights1 ^u our act40 ,s say+1 ! knight cross$ 8 feet1 !n spread out 8 arms horizontally2 similitude ( ! crucifixion4 ,all rev]5tly imitat$ ! action1 mean:ile1 _! swords be+ 9 h& ) blades cross+1 =m+ a f5ce ( /eel4 8,comrades10 spoke ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ) emotion1 8,i accept ! tru/1 & v[ by ,him t gave ! s+le-h&$ ,elijah on yond] f>-(f wr9kl$ ,c>mel1 sign by fire1 t conf\nd$ ,baal & its regal ho/s1 to lead y to lib]ty & home or to glori\s graves40 8,9 hoc signo v9ces1 liv+ or dead10 0 ! *orus$ response4 ,j !n ! ris+ moon flood$ _! int]lac$ swords ) light1 &1 z !y glitt]$1 ! knights took x = an om5 t !re 0 a bless+ 9 ! union ( _! swords4 8,sir ,*>l]oy1 ,i proclaim !e k+ ( ,j]usalem2 :at say y1 comrades80 exclaim$ a hi!rto sil5t ,knight ( ,/4 ,john4 ,once m e knight's sword t\*$ ! lead]'s %ield4 8,nobly proclaim$60 rem>k$ ! ,templ>4 8,:5 ,de ,lusignan des]t$ u1 ceas+ to be k+ly1 he ceas$ to be k+40 8,h *>ity1 m510 int]rupt$ _! *ief2 8x takes a _w ( c\rage to fall ) a fall+ cause :5 a way ( escape is op540 8,oh1 we'll h *>ity2 ! same t ,tancr$ _h = t brave prea*] & crav5 soldi]1 ,h]mit ,pet]2 ! latt] ran f p]il & ,tancr$ rac$ him back4 ,we c n rea* ,lusignan to :ip him to duty1 b we c vote him de?ron$ & dead4 ,all c[>ds are dead to ! brave40 8,b1 companions1 ,i mu/ decl9e ! presumptu\s title & phantom ?rone4 ,j]usalem %all h1 to u1 b "o k+2 ! ,son ( ,m>y4 ,= ! future1 to y1 let me be simply ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,n[ let u be mov+40 8,:i!r80 anxi\sly inquir$ sev]al knights 9 a brea?4 8,ov] ! valley to ! cactus h$ges aga9/ ! lime/one cliffs be=e u1 :]e runs along ! great highway f ,damascus to ,egypt4 ,we %all n ne$ ! r\te to ei!r po9t1 probably2 b ^? hills are full ( caves = ! liv+ & tombs = ! dead40 ,all obey$4 8,:y s ?\ghtful80 said ! ,hospital] to ! ,knight ( ! ,gold5 ,cross1 :o m>*$ along ) 8 cloak p>tly %ield+ 8 face4 8,i'm liv+ 9 ! pa/10 he s5t5ti\sly answ]$4 8,! pa/8 ,ah1 to make up by a back j\rney = an expect$ brief+ ( ?y future80 8,no1 raill]y "h1 ,hospital]4 ,i 0 j wi%+ t s9ce we are s ne> ,endor1 ,saul's wit* w\ld call up "s sa9tly ,samuel to tell u :]e we %all be ?is "t to-morr[40 8,oh1 ,gold5 ,cross1 "k we c be/ be> ! good or evil ( ! future by see+ x only z x comes2 = me1 ,i pref] to ?9k ( ano!r place1 ne> u1 b hav+ a m helpful incid5t = ! memory ( su* z we40 8,do/ ?\ mean ,na980 8,! same4 ,!re a dead only son 0 rais$ f ! bi] to com=t a wid[$ "m40 8,well said1 ,hospital]10 respond$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8& let u n =get t x 0 a "m's te>ful pray]s t won ! work+ ( ! miracle40 8,alas1 knight10 sigh$ ! ,templ>1 8we h no mo!rs to s petition = u "h1 if we be qu5*$ ere long40 8,"s ( u h liv+ mo!rs :o nev] cease to pray = u1 nor w until _! brea? ceases4 ,9 ?is l&1 :]e ,god appe>$ ?r\gh mo!rhood1 ,i h a /rong confid5ce t our mo!rs' pray]s1 re-en=c$ by our appeal+ b unvoic$ ne$s1 w move ! mo!rhood ( ,god1 if su* ,i may call ,8 t5d]e/ lov+s4 ,i'll tru/ to-night my "m's pray]s1 rea*+ f ,engl& to ,heav5 & f !nce to "h1 fur!r ?an all ! sympa?y =getful ,europe w v\*safe u4 ,a nation *e]$ u to battle1 & yet x w nev] seek = ! fragm5ts defeat has left2 b ! man nev] liv$1 no matt] :at 8 ill des]ts1 :om true "m love & et]nal ,god love ev] =got40 ,aft] ?is long address1 ,sir ,*>l]oy aga9 felt ! gl[ )9 & ! approv+s t he felt on ! quay :5 ! bi%op's h&s 7 on 8 head4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,fugitives4 8',tis n 9 mortals to comm& success2 ,b we'll d bett]1 ,sempronius2 we'll des]ve x40--,cato4 ,! fugitives slept1 "s 9 ! oblivi\sness ( complete fatigue & o!rs re/lessly1 _! m9ds p]turb$ by dreams ( _! imp5d+ p]ils4 ,dawn summon$ all to r5ew$ activity1 b its com+ 0 n greet$ joyfully by ! knights4 8,sir ,*>l]oy10 m\rnfully spoke a ,hospital] to ! =m]1 z !y met at ! outskirts ( ! camp+ place1 8our comrade1 ! ,knight ( ! ,holy ,sepul*]1 made good 8 escape f ?is woeful c\ntry dur+ ! e>ly morn+1 be=e dawn1 z our comrades 7 sleep+60 8,:y1 impossible60 que/ion+ly respond$ ! *ief4 8,alas1 'twas r impossible = him n to g60 8,i'm 9 no humor = su* petty je/+6 ,see1 8 /e$ is !re yet10 & ,sir ,*>l]oy turn$ on 8 heel impati5tly z he spoke4 8,p>don1 companion1 he t dep>t$ 0 borne away by ! :ite *>g] ) black w+s60 8,dead80 8,mortals say #8dead' ( su*1 b x 7 bett] to say he is free40 8,peace to 8 s\l10 f]v5tly spoke ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,ah1 knight1 ?\ can/ n imag9e ! peacefulness ( 8 go+60 8,b :y 7 we n summon$8 ,we might h consol$ him at lea/2 p]haps we might h heal$4 ,:at 0 8 malady80 8,a poison$ arr[ w\nd$ him 9 ! retreat f ,acre4 ,he did n realize 8 p]il until ! agonies ( ! end 7 wrack+ 8 body4 ,!n he said1 #8,too late2 x's useless to attempt resi/ance ( ! inevitable4'0 8,n[ ?is is pitiful--a humiliation ( u all4 ,heav5s1 ,hospital]6 !re's n a knight among u :o w\ld n h p]il$ 8 life 9 ef=t 9 ! dy+ man's behalf40 8,b he caution$ me aga9/ di/urb+ any "o on 8 acc\nt4 #8,poor m51' he said1 #8!y'll ne$ all ! re/ !y c get = ! /ruggles ( ! day to come4' ,only once did he seem to ye>n = a rem$y1 & t "t he spoke mo/ly z "o dream+4 ,i rememb] 8 e ^w--#8,i wi% ,i c\ld ba! ^! hot & ble$+ w\nds 9 ! all-heal+ n>ds said to exude exhau/lessly f ! image ( ! ,virg9 ,mo/ ,m]ciful at ,damascus4' ,i r\s$ him1 !n1 ) an appeal = p]mission to summon !e1 b he =bade me40 8,?\ %\ld/ h ov]ridd5 all prote/s ( 86 ,by my tok5s6 ,i'd h emulat$ fai?ful ,el5ora1 :o suck$ ! poison f ! dagg] /ab giv5 h] sp\se1 our knightly ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 by ! w\ld-be assass9 at ,acre40 8,i c\ld n resi/ him2 8 face %one 9 ! moonlight ) heav5ly brightness2 m9e 0 cov]$ ) te>s4 ,oh1 *ief1 ! dy+ man spoke l an angel4 ,once he said3 #8,x is sweet to g out "h1 nigh :]e ! resurrection angel1 ,gabriel1 gave ,m>y ! glad tid+s t h] humanity 0 to jo9 ) ! ,good ,fa!r to br+ =? ,"o capable ( s\nd+ ea* human sorr[ "h & h]eaft]4 ,he ov]comes ! dread la/ enemy ( all our race6' ,i wat*$ z he fix$ 8 dy+ gaze ^u ! gold5 cross he wore2 8 la/ words /ill fill & inflame my s\l3 #8,bro!r1 good-night--say ?is to ea* = me4 ,i feel great d>kness creep+ 9 to possess ?is brok51 we>y body4 ,x comes to /ay1 b my s\l moves =? out ( its dungeon4 ,i see gates mo/ l(ty1 all glori\s1 & oh1 s ne>6 ,!y op5 to an et]nal day4' ,!n he brea!d 8 la/1 murmur+ t5d]ly3 #8,i'm go+2 good-night2 good-morn+6'0 ,! ,hospital] end$ 8 recital ) a great sob1 !n bury+ 8 face 9 8 cloak1 0 sil5t4 ,pres5tly ! knights =m$ a holl[ squ>e ab\t an old tomb 9 ! hillside4 ,! ,hospital] support$ t5d]ly ! head ( ! dead comrade 9 8 lap4 ,on ! nak$ brea/ ( ! corpse lay ! _m-po9t$ gold5 cross ( ! ,knights ( ! ,sepul*]1 :ile r\nd ! body 0 wrapp$ a ,templ>'s bann]1 ) its significant emblem1 two rid]s on "o horse2 symbol ( fri5d%ip & necessity4 8,let ! "o :o receiv$ ! dy+ pray] ( our brave companion speak10 said ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,! knights all knelt1 & ! ,hospital] /ill rev]5tly support+ ! head ( ! dead1 spoke4 8,knight ( ,*ri/1 sleep2 ! clamors ( w> %all no m di/urb !e4 ,! dead at lea/ are j & m]ciful4 ,israelite1 ,mohamm$an & ,*ri/ian may lie toge!r 9 ^! vales1 reconcil$ at la/4 ,!y t w\ld n %>e a loaf to save life to "o ano!r1 9 dea? %>e quietly all !y h1 _! b$s4 ,! a%es ( ! long sleep]s h no cont5tions2 "h are no cr[d+s ( ea* o!r2 no misund]/&+s2 no al>ms4 ,sleep1 soldi]1 ?y wor?y w>f>e f9i%$2 ?y cause appeal$ to ! ,judge ( ,all6 ,sleep & leave u to battle on 'mid p]ils & pa94 ,sleep ?y body1 :ile ?y s\l fa?oms ! my/]ies to u inscrutable4 ,re/ n[1 & leave u "h a little long] to wond] :y x is t human creatures mu/ ne$s inhumanly oppose & slay ea* o!r = ! en?ron+ ( ,tru?1 ! fri5d1 ! que/ ( all6 ,sleep1 & leave u to wond] :y dea? & conflict are ! op5]s ( ! gates ( life & peace40 ,"s ( ^? kneel+ wept1 b !y 7 too mu* depress$ to speak4 ,quietly !y laid ! body )9 its re/+ place2 quietly !y seal$ up ! tomb's entrance4 ,!n !y m\nt$ _! /e$s at _! *ief's comm&4 8,!re are b twelve ( u left2 a lucky numb]4 ,p]haps ! break+ ( ! fateful spell believ$ to foll[ ! numb] ?irte51 0 dea?'s b5efic5ce60 ,x 0 ! ,templ> :o s spoke4 8,x is said1 ,templ>10 respond$ ,*>l]oy1 8t our ,m>y1 9 h] girlhood1 0 escort$ ev] by an invisible heav5ly gu>d1 a ?\s& /rong4 ,9 ! gu>d !re 7 twelve palm-be>+ angels ( r>e spl5dor1 commission$ to reveal *>ity40 8,a wor?y companion%ip1 *ief60 8,i'm incl9$ to pray heav5 to s5d aga9 to ^! p>ts ! beautiful twelve1 to assure u good =tune & victory40 8,surely ! pray]s ( u all jo9 ?9e1 ,sir ,*>l]oy2 b me?9ks we h =gott5 h[ to pray aright1 or heav5 has =gott5 to answ] u4 ,we h be5 pray+ & fight+ = mon?s only to f9d at la/ t our pray]s & our battl+s are alike va94 ,i fe> !re are no palm-be>+ angels at h&40 ,! horsem5 sl[ly w5d$ _! way back to ! hill-top1 ov]look+ ,naz>e?1 on :i* !y fir/ paus$ ! night be=e4 ,aga9 !y halt$ to admire ! prospect1 z well z to look = a r\te ( safe retreat4 ,naz>e? 0 a/ir4 ,! little b& on ! hill c\ld he> ! morn+ trumpet]s call+ ! ,moslem to wor%ip4 8,g5tlem510 said ! lead] ( ! b& on ! hill1 8x is wisdom to divide into two p>ties1 & make = ! sea by diff]5t r\tes4 ,at ,cs>ea we may f9d "s vessels ) :i* to leave ^! to u fateful %ores4 ,if we meet ! foe any:]e1 ! odds aga9/ u n[ are s great t dea? or enslavem5t mu/ be ! result4 ,p]haps if !re be two p>ties "o may escape40 ,! knights paus$ ab\t _! lead] a few mom5ts 9 affectionate debate2 all oppos+ at fir/ ! plan t 0 to scatt] !m1 b all1 f9ally1 conv9c$ t x 0 ! highe/ wisdom to g on _! ways ap>t4 ,lots 7 ca/ by ! elev51 ,de ,griff9 n p>ticipat+4 ,f\r 7 gr\p$ 9 "o p>ty & sev5 9 ! o!r by ! result4 8,i'll jo9 ! weak] p>ty1 rememb]+ ! five w\nds ( ,jesus10 said ,sir ,*>l]oy1 re9+ 8 /e$ to ! small] company4 ,a mom5t aft] he cont9u$3 8,n[1 good s\ls1 away ) grief2 "p we mu/2 "h & n[4 ,may ,god g t5d]ly ) ! sev51 a cov5ant numb]4 ,n[ make y\r wills2 !n a brief f>ewell2 !n use ! spur40 8,wills80 said a ,templ>1 & !y all smil$ 9 a sickly way at ! ^w4 8,we knights1 boa/+ our pov]ty1 our hold+ ( all we h 9 community1 "k no?+ ( w-mak+40 8,true1 ! pelf we ea* h is small en\gh2 a few keep-sakes1 our arms & su* l2 b our love is some?+4 ,let's w t1 & if we've aught to say be=e we die1 we'd bett] say x n[4 ,!re is "w ahead1 & pl5ty ( x4 ,!re w be no "t = ante-mortem /atem5t :5 we meet ! cimet]s ( ! ,cresc5t40 ,s spoke ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,he cont9u$1 8,my slay] w take good c>e ( my jewels40 ,he comm5c$ writ+ ^u a bit ( p>*m5t1 us+ = re/ ! pommel ( 8 saddle4 ,9 a few mom5ts he paus$4 8,wilt ?\ read ?9e1 t we may "k h[ to make ours1 *ief80 inquir$ "o ne> him4 8,a message to my "m2 t's all40 8,en\gh2 t's sacr$40 8,yes--b--no4 ,mis]y has knit u into "o family4 ,i feel to confide40 ,s say+1 he read 8 writ+1 omitt+ only ! portion t recit$ _! rec5t vicissitudes3-- 8,& n[1 belov$ "m1 we turn f ,naz>e? t[>d ! sea ) only a =lorn hope ( rea*+ x4 ,i long to meet !e1 b ! long+ mu/1 ,i fe>1 cont5t itself 9 rea*+ out my he>t's be/ love across ! di/ant ocean t[>d ?yself4 ,x is all ,i c give 9 return = ! my/]i\s consci\sness t ?9e is a con/ant pres5ce4 ,my memory teems ) records ( my life-long +ratitude t[>d ?yself1 t gave me bir? & all a lov+ he>t c\ld be/[1 & n[ ,i'm ta/+ bitt]e/ remorse = all ^? selfi% days ( m9e4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld recall _! acts4 ,take ^! words z my reque/ = p>don4 ,i %all b9d ?is little p>*m5t scrap 9 my belt 9 a vague hope t "s way1 "s "t1 x may rea* !e4 ,if x d1 rememb] x is s5t to be> to !e1 belov$ "m1 ! assurance t ?y once wayw>d boy rememb]s n[1 z he has = mon?s1 z ! brighte/1 be/1 mo/ exalt+ & bless$ ?+s ( all 8 life1 ?y lov+ words1 ?y pati5t tru/ 9 him & all ?y pi\s exhortations4 ,i ?ank ,god n[ = all my trials & p]ils4 ,!y h br\ght me to full priz+ ( ?y goodness & ne> to ! religion ?\ do/ pr(ess40 ,! read] paus$1 & ! companion knights at once began begg+ him to inscribe messages = !m ea*1 he be+ ! only "o 9 all ! company hav+ ! prie/ly gift ( ! p54 ,mo/ ( !m said1 8,to my "m0 or 8,to my si/]1 write20 b "o blu%$ z he said1 8,i've no "m nor si/]40 ,8 comrades ralli$ him at once3 8,"n h]1 ! o!r only woman60 8,a he>t z brave z ?9e1 knight10 said ! ,hospital] to ! blu%+ y\?1 8has a que5 on its ?rone1 some:]e40 ,! y\? blu%$ m & drew away a little4 8,only a lov]10 said ! ,templ>4 8,lov]s1 abs5t1 assuage _! p9+s by new mat+6 ,!y =get2 mo!rs nev] d4 ,write = u1 ,sir ,*>l]oy40 ,! blu% ( ! y\? deep5$ to ang]1 ev9c+ 8 he>t's high prote/ aga9/ any h9t ( d\bt be+ aim$ at 8 que52 b he 0 self-re/ra9+1 sil5t4 8,i'll n reveal h] by def5se ev510 0 8 :isp]$ ?\ght4 ,! writ+ 0 f9i%$4 8,f>ewell6 ,=w>d40 ,! *ief suit$ ! action to ! comm&s1 & soon 8 /e$ 0 da%+ swiftly away ) its rid]1 foll[$ by ! o!rs ( 8 p>ty4 ,! sev5 dep>t$ t[>d ,na92 p]haps x 0 an om9\s *oice1 = _! r\te l$ !m t[>d ! cave ( incantation1 :]e ,endor's wit* call$ up = ,saul ! %ade ( ,samuel4 ,mo/ likely ! words ( ! dead prophet to ! haunt$ w>rior1 8,to-morr[ ?\ %alt be ) me10 w\ld h told ! fate ( ! sev5 t morn+ fitt+ly1 = !y 7 nev] he>d f by any ( _! e>?ly fri5ds4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,i*abod4 8,oh1 t _m may "k ,! end ( ?is day's bus9ess1 ere x come2 ,b x suffice? t ! day w end1 ,& !n ! end is kn[n40--,julius ,cs>4 ,a t$i\s ride br\ght ! five knights nigh ,%unem1 ! ,city ( ,elijah4 8,we'll f9d no prophet's *amb] "h = su* z we10 rem>k$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,p]haps10 said a comrade1 8we may by =ce or cajol+ f9d a breakfa/2 a cake or cruse ( oil40 8,anyh[10 repli$ ! *ief1 8we mu/ try = a little food4 ,we c nei!r fight nor flee ) gaunt hung] on our flanks4 ,:o kn[s1 aft] all1 b t we may happ5 on a humane be+ 9 ^! p>ts40 8,well1 good capta91 if we %\ld f9d a ,%ulamite1 black1 b comely1 %e might be z lov+ to !e z t "o ( old 0 to ,solomon1 al?\gh----0 ,! s5t5ce 0 brok5 (f by ! int]rupt+ comm& ( ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8,m51 quick to cov]2 to ! lemon-tree grove on ! "r60 ,a glance back reveal$ a ho/ ( arm$ m5 beh9d ! knights4 8,all sa9ts def5d60 cri$ ! ,templ>1 z ! little b& :eel$ t[>d ! refuge4 ,! tale ( ! battle to ! dea? t ensu$1 is quickly told4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ?\gh he _h f\ght ) reckless brav]y1 z "o hotly pursu+ dea?1 alone surviv$4 ,a bludgeon bl[ fell$ him2 :5 he recov]$ consci\sness1 he beheld /&+ by 8 side a gorge\sly b$eck$ ,moslem4 ,! clangor ( ! conflict 0 ov]2 ! blood 9 :i* he welt]$1 & ! vici\s eyes t wat*$ him1 7 all t rem9d$ ! knight ( :at _h rec5tly transpir$4 ,pres5tly ! latt] address$ ! "o t /ood gu>d3 8,:y is ! infidel s t>dy 9 f9i%+ 8 "w80 8,is ! ,crusad] 9 a hurry to rea* night80 s5t5ti\sly repli$ ! man ( gorge\s trapp+s4 8,he w\ld l to /ay long en\gh to execute a murd]]--! *ief ( ?y horde40 8,my horde8 ,?\ kn[e/ me80 8,oh1 yes1 #8,azrael1 ,angel ( ,dea?1' ?y m9ions call !e2 b ,i defy !e z ,i loa! !e40 ,! *ief's br[ d>k5$2 8 sword rose 9 air1 & he exclaim$3 8,h]cules 0 heal$ ( a s]p5t bite1 ages ago1 at ,acre2 ,islamism 9 ! same place rec5tly2 ,i mu/ f9i% ! hydra by cutt+ (f ?y hiss+ head1 ,*ri/ian40 ,sir ,*>l]oy /eadily met 8 captor's gaze1 eye to eye1 & 0 sil5t4 ,! *ief paus$2 !n l[]+ 8 sword1 toy$ its po9t aga9/ ! cross on ! pro/rate man's brea/4 8,bitt] tongue1 ?\ do/ wor%ip a dea? sign2 do/ ?\ s love dea?80 8,dea? befri5ds ^? :o we> t sign 9 tru?2 ?is is my com=t /&+ n[ at ! rim ( e>?'s la/ night40 8,?y bright r$ blood & unwr9kl$ br[ bespeak y\?1 ! p[] to enjoy life4 ,y\? & su* p[] is ev] a pray] = m "t2 ?\ lie/ to ?yself & me by pr(ess+ to seek ?y end40 8,h[ wond]ful6 ,! #8,angel ( ,dea?' is a s\l-read] z well z a murd]]60 bitt]ly rejo9$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,well1 !n1 refute me6 ,"h's ?y greasy1 blood-/a9$ sword2 n[ g1 by ?9e own h&s1 if ?\ d>e/1 to judgm5t40 8,tru/+ ,god1 ,i may defy !e2 yet n hurry ,him60 8,i l ! ,*ri/ian's metal4 ,i might let him live40 8,life w\ld be a mean gift n[2 a pa9ful dep>ture f ! ?re%old ( ,p>adise1 to r5ew we>y pilgrimages40 8,i may be m]ciful40 8,i d n believe x40 8,?\ %alt40 8,:5 ,i believe 9 ! t5d]ness ( jackals & tig]s1 9 ! s9c]ity ( transp>5t hypocrisy1 ,i'll praise ! m]cy ( ,azrael40 8,our holy ,koran reveals a bridge f9] ?an a hair1 %>p] ?an a sword1 beset ) ?orns1 laid ov] hell4 ,f t bridge1 ) an awful plunge1 ! wick$ g et]nally d[n2 ov] x safely1 swiftly1 ! holy pass to happ9ess4 ,art ready to try t bridge80 8,ready = ! l& ( =getfulness2 no swords nor cresc5ts are !re40 8,no1 ?\ w\ld/ only rea* ,orf1 ! p>tition ( hell1 :]e ! half-sa9ts t>ry2 ?y brav]y m]its t mu*2 b ,i'll tea* !e to rea* bett] realms40 8,turk1 ,mameluke1 'tis fi5di% to prejudge a dy+ s\l2 leave judgm5t to ,god1 & %>e n[ all t is )9 ?y p[]1 my body1 ) ?y fit p>tn]s1 ! vultures60 8,a liv+ slave is wor? m to me ?an a dead knight2 ,i've an humor to let !e live40 8,oh1 mo/ m]ciful hypocrite6 ,i did n ?9k ?\ c\ld/ tell ! tru? s readily2 b let me1 ,i besee* !e1 be ! dead knight40 8,:at if ,i save ?y life1 tea* !e ! puissant fai? ( ,islam1 give !e lead]%ip1 & ) x opportunity to w9 entrance to t highe/ ,p>adise1 ^: gateway is ov]%ad[$ by swords ( ! brave8 ,!re ?\ maye/ dwell =ev] ) ,allah & ! adolesc5t h\ris40 8,en\gh2 unless ?\ do/ aim to torture me6 ,i'm a ,knight ( ,sa9t ,m>y1 & ?\ full well kn[e/ ! measure ( my v[s2 h[ ?r\gh\t ?is l& my ,ord] has w>r$ aga9/ ?y hateful polygamy1 ?y gild$ lu/s "h1 ?y ,h>em heav5 h]eaft]6 ,ye ?rive by lur+ to y\r /&>ds m5 aflame n[ ) ! fire t burns su* s\ls at la/ 9 black p]dition4 ,i tell !e to ?y tee?1 ?\ & ?9e are liv+ devils4 ,b ye w> aga9/ ! wisdom ( ! _w & ! law ( ,god2 ?\gh triumph+ n[1 ye w rot amid y\r riots & victories40 ,! *ief's face grew black z night = an in/ant1 b recov]+ himself1 he cont9u$1 s>ca/ically at fir/1 !n ) ! zeal ( a proselyt]3 8,speak l[1 ?\1 la/ dy+ ve/ige ( a wan fai?6 ,?\ might/ make my solemn foll[]s yell ) ridicul+ laught]6 ,i tell !e ( life & ( a fai? z natural z nature h]self4 ,li/52 !re is = ! brave & fai?ful a ,p>adise ^: riv]s are :ite z milk z odorif]\s z musk4 ,!re are sights = ! eye1 fetes mo/ delici\s & music nev] ceas+ to ravi%2 ^! lure ! brilliantly-rob$ fai?ful to ! black-ey$ daught]s ( ,pleasure4 ,"o look at !m w\ld rew>d su* z we = a _w-life ( pa92 & ! *ildr5 ( ! prophet's fai? are giv5 ! et]nities to companion ^! spl5did creatures ^: =ms creat$ ( musk "k no infirmity1 b survive1 always1 z adolesc5t f\nta9s4 ,! heav5 ( ,islamism is et]nal y\?1 et]nally luxuri\s40 8,x befits ! ,angel ( ,dea? to gild a de=m$ hell ) b$azzl+ words4 ,?\ & ?9e glorify lu/1 & ?y heav51 l ?y h>em1 is b a bro!l aft] all4 ,n[ let me bla/ ?y gorge\s *>nel-h\se ) ! lightn+ ( ,god's ,^w3 #8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t = !y %all see ,god6'0 ,sir ,*>l]oy _h rais$ himself up z he 0 speak+2 n[ he fell back1 exhau/$4 ,he aga9 felt ! gl[ 9 8 he>t t he felt on ! quay :5 ! ,engli% bi%op bless$ him2 b x seem$ m real n[ ?an !n1 & ! approv+s ( consci5ce "s way came ) rebukes t caus$ te>s to fl[4 ,he felt some?+ ak9 to real p5it5ce = a life t _h n be5 always up to ! ideal t ?is debate _h caus$ him to exalt4 ,z he fell back he clos$ 8 eyes & turn$ 8 face f 8 captor2 ! act 0 a pray] to be help$ to %ut out ( 8 m9d ! picture ( gild$ lu/ depict$ by ! false tea*] t /ood by4 ,= a few mom5ts ! w\nd$ man 0 left to 8 own ?\ghts1 & !n 8 he>t w5t out t[>d home cry+ l a sick or lo/ *ild 9 ! night1 = 8,"m60 ,once m he return$ to t duality ( exi/5ce :i* comes :5 "o ent]s into p]sonal introspections4 ,!re seem$ to be two ,sir ,*>l]oys1 "o writ+ ! hi/ory ( ! o!r1 & ! writ] 0 record+ su* e/imates z ^!3 8,z he lay !re1 nigh dea?1 he drew ne> to ,god4 ,he _h once be5 a rov]1 seek+ ! wilde/ pleasures ( ! ,european capitals2 b meet+ passion1 pres5t$ z ! ultimate ( life1 = all et]nity1 8 s\l recoil$ f x & he became ! h]ald ( purity4 ,once he _h fri5ds1 weal? & physical pr[ess2 b he squ&]$ !m z a prodigal2 :5 he lay ble$+1 p[]less 9 body1 amid /rang]s1 a slave1 he rose to ! maje/y ( a moral giant40 ,! ,sir ,*>l]oy t 0 ?us review$ 0 com=t$1 & he /ood (f f ! picture 9 imag9ation to admire x1 z "o /&+ be=e a mirror4 ,j !n he ?\ght ( 8 "m & ,m>y1 8 ideal1 /&+ on ei!r side ( him1 be=e ! same pres5tm5t4 ,x might h be5 a dream2 b he believ$ !y smil$ ?r\gh te>s1 press$ _! beat+ he>ts to 8 & upheld him by _! arms ) t5d]ness & /r5g?4 ,8 captor left him = a few mom5ts only1 undi/urb$4 ,at a sign f ,azrael1 he 0 soon c>ri$ away by a gu>d2 ! p>ley 0 end$ & he t _h s bravely spok5 doom$ to confront t t is to ! vigor\s m9d ! wor/ ( happ5+s1 unc]ta9ty4 ,= mon?s ! captive me*anically submitt$ to ! =tunes ( ! ,%eik's c>avan2 9 heal? improv+2 9 _s depress$1 numb$4 ,! knight _h con/antly be=e him ?ree grim c]ta9ties1 escape impossible2 rebellion useless2 ea* day hope d>k5$ by fur!r dep>ture f ! sea4 ,! captive's treatm5t f ! ,%eik 0 n unk9d4 ,! latt] met him by times ) a sort ( c\rtly condesc5sion1 v>i$ only by an occasional p5etrat+1 que/ion+ glance4 ,!y _h little conv]sation1 yet ! ,%eik's looks pla9ly said3 8,:5 ?\ art subdu$1 sue = favors2 !y'll be grant$40 ,de ,griff9 nurs$ 8 pride & firmness & prev5t$ all famili>ity on ,azrael's "p4 ,! latt] 0 puzzl$ sometimes1 sometimes ang]$2 b he 0 too polite to %[ 8 feel+s4 ,= mon?s ! only conv]sation betwe5 ! two al]t1 /rong m5 might be summ$ up 9 ^! words on ! ,%eik's "p3 8,slave1 fre$om & heav5 are sweet40 8,knight1 ,allah kn[s only ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet z fri5ds40 ,on ! knight's "p a look ( scorn or an expression ( disgu/ 0 ! sole reply4 ,9 ! ,%eik's ret9ue 0 ano!r captive1 a ,jew4 ,he 0 con/antly ne> ! knight2 = be+ m fully tru/$ ?an ! latt]1 ! ,%eik _h made ! ,israelite 9 "p ! cu/odian ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! knight disc]n$ ! relation%ip v quickly2 ?\gh bo? ,jew & *ief endeavor$ to conceal x4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 at ! fir/1 treat$ 8 companion captive ) loa?+ & res5tm5t1 z a spy4 ,aft] a "t1 ! 8sph9x1 eyes op51 m\? %ut10 z ,azrael describ$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 deem$ x wise & politic to make ! ,jew 8 ally4 ,! resolution once =m$1 he f\nd _m circum/ances to aid 9 bridg+ ! gulf t sep>at$ ! captive & 8 gu>d2 ! cultur$ ,teutonic lead] & ! w&]+ ,israelite4 ,!y bo? hat$ ! same man1 _! captor2 bo? loa!d ! religion he 0 cov]tly aim+ to lure !m to2 bo? 7 anxi\s = fre$om4 ,!y gave voice to ^! feel+s :5 toge!r1 alone1 & ere long sympa?y made !m fri5ds4 ,! next /ep 0 natural & easy2 ! /rong] m9d took ! lead]%ip ( ! two1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy became tea*]2 8 keep] became 8 pupil & protg4 ,! twa9 "o day1 aft] ?is *ange ( relation1 walk$ toge!r conv]s+1 on a hill ov]look+ ,j]i*o1 by :i* place ! ,%eik's c>avan 0 encamp$4 8,i*abod1 ?\ we>e/ a fitt+ "n40 8,i suppose s1 s9ce my "m gave x4 ,b :y say s n[80 8,i*abod1 #8glory dep>t$1' ?\ art l ?y p--despoil$40 8,oh1 ,"l6 h[ long80 pi\sly exclaim$ ! ,jew4 8,till ,%iloh comes60 8,v]ily x is s writt510 0 ! ,jew's reply4 8,b ,he has come1 ,israelite60 8,:]e80 ! />tl$ ,jew que/ion$1 draw+ back z if he expect$ 81 to him my/]i\s1 companion to ?r[ back 8 tunic & decl>e3 8,i am he60 8,9 ! _w & 9 my he>t40 8,ah1 ,sir ,knight1 ,israel's desolation refutes all t40 8,jew1 ?9e eyes are veil$4 ,i'll tea* !e to see ,him yet40 ,! ,jew 0 puzzl$4 ,! twa9 fell into prolong$ conv]se1 & !n 9 t lone place ! ,crusad] wax$ eloqu5t1 prea*+ ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ to "o ( ,abraham's se$4 ,:5 ! two captives desc5d$ to _! t5ts1 ea* 0 consci\s ( a new1 peculi> joy4 ,"o _h ! joy ( hav+ proclaim$ exalt$ tru?1 fai?fully1 to ! almo/ p]suad+ ( 8 he>]2 ! o!r 0 mov+ ab\t 9 ! gr[+ delight & wond] ( a new dawn+ fai?4 ,at frequ5t int]vals ,i*abod bes\ght ! knight to take him 8to ! m\nta940 ,ea* visit ?i!r 0 a delight to ! new inquir]4 ,on su* a j\rney "o day spoke ,i*abod3 8,*ri/ian1 ,i am consum$ ) anxiety to he> ?y words & ano!r anxiety le/ !y d me h>m4 ,i am ?9k+1 ?9k+1 by day1 &1 :at little "t my ?\ghts p]mit sleep1 ,i'm fill$ ) wondr\s dreams6 ,i fe> to lose my old fai?1 & yet x becomes l ,dead ,sea apples "u ! light ( ?is new way4 ,s new1 s infatuat+4 ,none ,i've met1 & ,i've met _m1 ev] s mov$ me4 ,:y1 knight1 ,i've trav]s$ half ! _w2 sometimes z weal?'s favorite1 sometimes ( necessity 9 mis=tune2 ,i've se5 ! fai?s ( ,egypt & ,india 9 _! homes1 & walk$ amid ! temples ( great ,rome1 b ) abid+ contempt = all n ,israeliti%4 ,n s ?is cre$ ( ! knight affects me40 8,& = good reason2 ,i (f] !e ! true1 new1 ref9$ & f9al ,judaism60 8,x seems s1 & yet ,i tremble4 ,i d>e n d\bt2 t's s92 b "h's ! puzzle t h>asses me3 ,:at if1 9 d\bt+ ^! ?+s ,i'm n[ told1 ,i be d\bt+ ! v tru?1 ! ,jewi% fai?60 8,i*abod1 ?y he>t has be5 a buri$ se$ await+ ! spr+4 ,x has come40 8,oh1 knight1 ,i'm tru/+ my de> s\l to !e4 ,z a dog 8 ma/]1 a maid h] lov]1 s bl9dly ,i foll[ !e4 ,i c n g back3 ,i c n pause nor c ,i g onw>d alone4 ,i'm 9 ! mis]y ( a joy too great to be borne1 almo/1 & yet too mu* my ma/] to be giv5 up4 ,oh1 knight1 ?\ art s wise1 s /rong6 ,/eady me2 hold me up6 ,i c only pray & adjure !e to be s9c]e ) me2 only s9c]e2 t's all2 z s9c]e z if ?\ w]t m9i/]+ to ! ills ( a sick man battl+ dea?40 ,! *ild ( ,abraham1 ) a sudd5 movem5t1 flung 8 arms ) all vehem5ce ab\t ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ embrac+1 tru? lead+1 love triumphant4 8,poor ,i*abod1 if ?\ had/ no s\l1 ?y cl++s & ye>n+s w\ld b9d me to !e fai?fully4 ,?\ ha/ tri$ to give me *>ge ov] t t is immortal4 ,a ,high] ,be+ has x 9 lov+ tru/2 7 x n s1 ,i'd turn 9 dread f ?y confid+60 8,is m9e s bad a s\l1 ma/]80 8,inde$1 no4 ,its preci\sness to ,him t creat$ x1 is :at w\ld make me dread its p>tial cu/ody40 8,?\'lt help me1 ma/]1 n[80 8,= ?ree objects ,i'll will+ly die2 my "m2 our lady1 & ! s\l ( "o :o ab&ons himself1 z ?\1 to my poor pilotage40 8,!n1 ?\ /rangely love/ me4 ,oh1 ?is b m p]suades me t ?y fai? is "r2 x makes !e s good to a /rang]1 a slave1 a hat$ ,jew60 8,b !n we are s ap>t & s unlike ea* o!r60 8,no1 ,jew1 ,i want to %[ t humanity is "o4 ,! v cre$ ,i'm try+ to tea* !e & w\ld fa9 h all ?y race1 ay1 all mank9d fully und]/&1 is full ( love1 joy1 peace4 ,^! foll[ x z naturally z ! fl[] ! /em1 ! humm+ ! fly+ w+ made to fly & be musical40 8,oh1 my de> light1 ) !e ,i'm 9 joy & wild]m5t4 ,?y pres5ce seems to br+ me ho/s ( cr[n$ tru?s1 all seek+ to ent] my be+4 ,i feel l a tir$ runn] ready to fa9t :5 ?\'rt abs5t1 b :5 ?\ talke/ ! tir$ runn] is plung$ into a cool+ ocean1 ^: circl+ waves1 z x 7 *>g$ ) ! /imulus ( temp]$ lightn+s1 gl[+ ) a million ra9b[s1 ov]:elm1 lift up & re/ him4 ,i'm float+ !reon n[60 8,?y /range fancies make me wond]1 ,i*abod40 8,wond]2 :y my /r5g? dies f ov] wond]4 ,i 0 ill = h\rs ye/]day4 ,light to my sweat-bl9d$1 fev]i% eyes1 all calm & heal+1 comes :5 ,i yield to ?y w2 b /ill all my joy is haunt$ by gho/s :i* rise 9 day-m>e troops1 po9t+ rebuk+ly to labyr9?s into :i* ,i seem to be pu%$4 ,i sometimes wond] if ,i'm see+ real spirits or go+ mad40 8,do/ pray1 ,jew80 8,i d>e n live )\t pray+60 8,!n tell ! ,all ,pitiful :at ?\ ha/ ?is day told to me4 ,he loves ! s9c]e1 d[n to ! deepe/ hell ( d\bt1 & f x all1 at la/1 w lead tumult$ s\ls safely4 ,an hone/ d\bt is a real pray]1 well w+$2 quickly x rea*es heav51 at ^: portal x dies to rise aga9 all peace40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,f ,,j]i*o ,,to ,,jordan4 8,?r\gh s9s ( s5se1 p]v]sities ( w1 ,?r\gh d\bt & pa91 ?r\gh guilt & %ame & ill ,?y pity+ ,eye is on ,?y creature /ill40 8,wilt ,?\ n make1 et]nal ,s\rce & ,goal1 ,9 ?y long ye>s life's brok5 circle :ole1 ,& *ange to praise ! cry ( a lo/ s\l80--,,:itti]4 ,jew & ,crusad] came to love ea* o!r aft] ! mann] ( ,david & ,jona?an1 & !y 7 bo? made /rong] & happi] m5 on acc\nt ( ?is lov+4 8,sir ,*>l]oy1 a ye> gone to day1 ?\ & ,i climb$ to glory40 8,?\ ha/ a prolific imag9ation or ,i a poor memory4 ,i h no remembrance ( ei!r climb+ or glory ( a ye> ago40 8,i may well rememb] ! greate/ day ( my life2 ! day ?\ took/ me up yon hill ov] aga9/ ,j]i*o2 ,i saw1 z ,eli%a1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 great ma/] ,elijah1 ! m\nta9s1 t day1 full ( ! *>iots & angels ( ,god40 8,b1 ,jew1 ! *>iot sep>at$ ,elijah & ,eli%a2 we 71 9 ?y #8great day1' made "o40 8,true1 b ,i got ! prophet's insight & p[]4 ,oh n[ ,i see ,%iloh com+ 9 ! r$emption ( ,jew & ,g5tile40 8,radiant proselyte1 give ,god1 n me ! glory40 8,i'll call !e1 knight1 ,jordan--my ,jordan40 8,! ,jew rambles amid /range conceptions4 ,:y am ,i l t mighty /ream80 8,its b$ & banks1 ,god's cup2 !y nobly s]ve1 cat*+ ! pure wat]s ( m\nta9 spr+s & heav5's cl\ds1 to be> !m1 m+l$ ) sweet ,galilee1 to ! black burn+ lips ( ,sodom's pla9s bel[4 ,i 0 a dead sea1 alive alone to mis]y2 no?+ to me b my hi/oric pa/1 & t s9-/a9$4 ,i'm n[ refre%$ & purifi$2 sometime !re'll be life gr[+ ab\t me60 8,! highl&s ( ,galilee ga!r f heav51 oceans ( sweet1 pure wat]1 :i* ,jordan1 ye> aft] ye>1 night & day1 hurries d[n to ! ,asphalt sea2 b /ill t sea rema9s lifeless & bitt]4 ,ev5 s1 ! clean1 :ite tru? comes to "s1 life-long1 yet va9ly4 ,i ?9k ,i'm little l ,jordan1 b mu* l t sea40 8,& yet1 knight1 all is n va9 t seems s4 ,i le>n$ ?is once1 long ago1 9 ! vale ( ,siddim1 by ! sea ( ,lot4 ,z ,i ent]$ t place ( desolation ,i ?\ght ( ,geh5na6 ,! lime cliffs ab\t1 all b>r5 & pitiless z ! walls ( a furnace1 %ut out ! breezes1 & int5sifi$ ! sun's scor*+ rays4 ,a solemn /illness1 unbrok5 by w9d1 wave or voice ( life1 0 !re2 suffocat+1 plutonic odors lad5$ ! air1 & a fog hung ov] t wat]y w9d+ %eet ( ! cities ( ! pla94 ,i wat*$ t ov]hang+ cl\d until my heat$ bra9 %ap$ x into a va/ company ( %ades2 ! gho/ly =ms ( ! ov]:elm$ d5iz5s ( ^? accurs$ habitations1 n[ 9 mute t]ror & confusion1 hold+ to "o ano!r desp]ately2 fe>+ to g to f9al judgm5t4 ,once ,i ?\ght !y 7 toge!r try+ to look d[n into ! dep?s1 p]*ance to seek = ve/iges ( _! anci5t1 e>?ly habitations4 ,^! fancies grew & grew ^u me1 mad dream] t ,i 01 until ,i 0 nigh to desp]ate fright2 b ,i f\nd "s little angels on ! %ore :o com=t$40 8,angels at ,sodom80 8,ev5 s4 ,! fir/ 0 light & liquid silv]2 x sang a b> ( nature's tireless1 v>i$ melody by my foot/eps4 ,ah1 ! little1 fre% spr+ t bur/ =? ?r\gh ! rim ( ! cry/all9e bas91 0 an angel to me4 ,!n ,i f\nd o!rs "h & !re4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 glad1 !n ,i began to pity !m1 & to wi% ,i c\ld *ange _! c\rses4 ,!y all w5d$ _! ways to ! desolate sea1 & _! sweet curr5ts 7 swall[$ up 9 ! yawn+ gulf ( dea?4 #8,va9ly1' ,i said at fir/4 ,!n ,i saw o!r angels 9 ! =ms ( b5d+ will[s1 & gorge\s ole&]s4 ,j !n x all came to me2 ! spr+s1 ?\gh small & few1 7 n 9 va94 ,! ole&]s & ! will[1 ^: roots kiss$ _! fre% life1 7 evid5ces t ! spr+s _h be5 = good4 ,aye1 m1 ! fl[]s rejoic$ me 9 ^? desolations m ?an c\ld ! rose g>d5s ( ! ,temple 9 days ( happ9ess4 ,yea1 knight1 ?\ ha/ be5 a rivulet to ,i*abod 9 a day :5 he w&]$ z among arid m\nta9s & dead seas40 8,ble/ *ild ( ,abraham1 ?y fai? is great1 ?\gh ,i be b a pitiable guide2 yet ,i'll adopt ?y similes4 ,be ?\ & ,i1 to ea* o!r1 ,jordan1 rivulet & fl[] by turn2 ! fre% curr5t gives life to plant & blossom1 :ile plant & blossom bo? %ade & beautify ! /reams4 ,) bo? x %all be well1 if we well le>n to seek deep = ! hidd5 spr+s ( ! life t c nev] die4 ,already ?\ ha/ bless$ me v greatly1 ga!r+ tru?s ,i fail$ to f9d4 ,?\ return'/ to me multipli$ all ,i be/[40 8,w\ld ,i c\ld ga!r = all2 = my race1 s bl9d$6 ,oh1 x is a tri/ful ?\ght t ! ne>] ,i get to ,god1 ! fur!r ,i get f !m ,i love next aft] ,him4 ,ev5 my "m 0 wont to say to me1 :51 z a que/ion+ boy1 ,i inquir$ beyond ! traditions ( ! ,rabbis1 t %e'd dis[n me to all et]nity z a h]etic4 ,my belief has made me an outca/ to h]1 & yet ! ?\ght ( h] hat+ me te>s my he>t40 8,i'll love ?y orphan$ he>t40 8,me8 ,love me2 s f> b5ea? !e & ) su* paup] p[] ( paym5t80 8,?y desolation makes !e ri*2 hav+ none o!r to love1 ?\ can/ love me ! m4 ,?\ "k'/ ?is op5 secret ( lov+2 its selfi%ness dem&s all2 gett+ t x gives all4 ,fe> n ,i*abod1 b t ?\'lt f9d ! hung] ( ?y he>t well f$4 ,x is z natural = u to love ^? we h help$ z to hate ^? we h h>m$4 ,?\ "k'/ h[ m5 wond] t ! ,inf9ite c love ! f9ite1 b !y =get1 or nev] realiz$1 t "o may love because he has lov$4 ,s is x ) ,god4 ,he loves1 & t ,he loves becomes !re=e ri* & wor?ful to ,him40 ,! morn+ aft] ! betro?al1 %all we call x1 ( ^! two m5 to ea* o!r1 long be=e dawn ! knight 0 wak5$ by a cauti\s /ep on ! /one floor ( 8 sleep+ place4 ,sir ,*>l]oy 0 at once all al]t & leap$ f ! c\*1 sword 9 h&1 expect+ to confront "s gipsy ?ief1 = !re _h be5 a b& ( ^! w&]]s hov]+ ne> ! day be=e4 8,:o's !re80 /]nly he dem&$1 advanc+1 on gu>d mean:ile4 8,i*abod1 ,i*abod60 ) trembl+ voice & 9 a half :isp]4 ,x 0 ! ,jew4 8,i did n mean to fright !e10 he hurri$ly expla9$1 :5 he _h recov]$ f 8 fe> ( be+ ?ru/ ?r\gh1 8b ,i've news2 bad news t w\ld n wait60 8,:at is ! bad8 ,is x ne>80 8,oh1 knight1 speak l[--! news is bad en\gh & ! ill1 ?\gh n on u1 close aft] u60 8,?\ art excit$1 my fri5d2 sit d[n & !n unfold ! matt]4 ,mean:ile ,i'll light a faggot40 8,9 tru?1 ,i c't sit1 & ,i've reason to be n]v\s40 ,!n ! man spread out 8 arms & 8 f+]s z if he w\ld /& all ready to fly2 8 eyes wide op51 />+ z he talk$4 8,our ,%eik leaves ,j]i*o to-morr[2 summon$ by ! %]iff ( ,mecca4 ,! %]iff is supreme to ,moslem4 ,! comm& is = w> t[>d ! ea/4 ,blood1 blood2 :5 w ! _w be done %$d+ blood60 8,well1 my lov+ al>mi/10 repli$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 coolly1 8t's n v bad news4 ,if ! ,%eik leaves u1 we'll be free2 if he takes u1 !re w be a *ange & = t ,i c\ld almo/ cry #8,bless$ be ,allah6' ,i am sick5$1 cru%$1 dry-rott$ by ?is hum-drum life2 ?is slav]y2 danc+ abject att5dance on a glutton\s ma/]1 ^: sole object seems to be eat+ or dally+ ab\t ! m>quees ( 8 h>em40 8,oh1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ! *ange has dreadful ?+s = u60 8,:y80 8,i he>d t ! runn] br++ ! m&ate f ,mecca br+s also comm& t all prison]s1 su* z we1 mu/ be made to embrace ,islamism1 enli/ to die1 if ne$ be1 9 ?is s-call$ holy w>1 or be s5t to ! slave m>t40 8,?is is a c>nival = ! furies6 ,:y1 ,i*abod1 ! latt] is burial alive2 ! =m] dea? ) a di%onor$ consci5ce60 8,sir ,*>l]oy1 ,i pref] ! slav]y40 8,well1 ,i pref] nei!r4 ,is ! m&ate f9al80 8,yes2 ,i've an ord] to comm5ce pack+ at sunrise2 by noon we w be enli/$ or 9 *a9s40 8,:o gave !e ^! /ate secrets1 s 9 detail8 ,p]haps 'tis only camp-fire gossip rec\nt$ = lack ( novel gho/ /ories40 8,ah1 'tis too true4 ,i'd swe> my life on x60 8,ra%1 cr$ul\s2 b :i* n[1 comrade1 ,i c n tell40 8,ma/]1 ,i _h ?is f "o t loves me z ,i love !e2 ! "y ,n\rahmal1 light ( ! h>em1 favorite ( ! ,%eik40 8,well1 n[ x seems to me t ?is light ( ! h>em is ?y favorite r ?an ! ,%eik's40 8,%e adores me40 8,d\btless6 ,:]e a woman unfolds h] m9d !re %e br+s all else an (f]+ easily possess$4 ,%e seals h] *ange ( allegiance by scatt]+ ! secrets ( ! de?ron$ to ! en?ron$ lov]4 #8,n\rahmal'8 ,is %e z *>m+ 9 =m z 9 "n80 8,hold1 n[6 ,if ?\ lov'/ me ?\ w'/ n cont9ue ?us to w\nd4 ,i love t girl1 b n ! way ?\ meane/60 8,s8 ,is !re an elopem5t p5d+80 8,unwor?y gibe6 ,say no m l x1 b answ] ?is3 ,is x n possible = a man & woman to be knitt$ toge!r 9 s\l1 z ,i & ?\ h be51 )\t ! %ad[ ( a remembrance t !y are animals ( diff]5t sexes80 8,possible8 ,really ,i d n "k4 ,x may be possible1 b s v r>e t ,i h fail$ to he> ( any su* relation%ip40 8,!n ?\ %alt he> ( x n[ 9 ,n\rahmal & me40 8,i'll take bo? to ,p>is6 ,ano!r wond] ( ! _w6 ,b expla9 fur!r40 8,my ,n\rahmal is a captive2 hates ! man to :om %e mu/ submit z we hate him1 & loves me ) ! new love t y h reveal$ to me1 because ,i've %[n h] t ,i love h] t way2 s diff]5t f any ?+ %e ev] knew be=e40 8,well1 !re are _m wom5 yok$ to m5 = :om !y feel no great affection1 yet !y glorify womanhood by _! unfalt]+ loyalty4 ,loyalty is woman's glory2 ! hope ( society4 ,if ! wom5 be traitors1 !n1 alas60 8,n\rahmal is n a wife6 ,! man t p>cels out 8 he>t to a doz5 favorites buys b scraps 9 return4 ,a woman 9 mis]y's *a9s1 )\t ! b&s ( ! confid+1 utt] love ( h] "l1 w talk2 %e mu/ talk1 or g mad4 ,i tell1 !e1 knight1 su* gossip is ! panacea ( suicidal b5t4 ,!re's _m a woman kills h]self = lack ( a confidant60 8,?\ ha/ le>n$ mu* philosophy go+ ar\nd ! _w1 ,jew1 b p]haps n ?is bitt] tru?2 ! woman :o is traitor to "o man w be to ano!r4 ,?\ may/ be ! next4 ,:at if %e set u flee+ = ! sake ( laugh+ at our =c$ return80 8,impossible1 knight2 %e rev]es me truly2 ev5 z %e does ,god2 j z ,i did ,sir ,*>l]oy :5 he br\ght me light & re/4 ,i 0 to h] :at ?\ art to me4 ,"o day ,i told h] wom5 _h s\ls1 z de> to heav5 z ! s\ls ( m56 ,%e laugh$ at me l a monkey1 at fir/1 & rem9d$ me t 7 ,i a true disciple ( ,islam ,i'd "k t only "y & beautiful wom5 g to heav51 & !y ev5 !re h a l[ly place4 ,?\ kn[e/ ^! infidels believe t ! l>ge majority ( hellions are wom540 8,n /range ,jew2 !y treat wom5 z pretty or useful animals1 & s degrade1 n only !mselves1 b ^! v wom54 ,a woman s demean$ does n become heav5ly1 to say ! lea/4 ,b ,i ?9k1 if ,i 7 a ,turk1 ,i'd keep only argus-ey$ eunu*s to gu>d my h>em2 9 fai?1 ,i'd ev5 h ! tongues out ( ^? gu>ds40 8,!re1 n[1 ?\ do/ je/ aga940 8,well1 g on1 9 s]i\sness4 ,tell u ! pip+s ( ?is s]aglio beauty40 8,i've won h] ov] completely40 8,?is is n /range4 ,poets are always valiant1 victori\s orators ) wom54 ,! female he>t is emotionally mov$ up to belief ) little logic1 if ! speak] be fair1 or musical1 or brave60 8,i 0 none ( ^!2 ,i told h] ( ! #8,fri5d ( ,publicans & ,s9n]s2' t f$ h] s\l4 ,i d n believe !re is a woman on e>? t c resi/ t /ory40 8,oh1 well1 ,i'm n go+ to =get t ! fir/ woman outran h] mate 9 evil1 nor t %e ex*ang$ ! ,all ,beautiful = ! snaky demon40 8,x w\ld be nobl] = a knight1 tru] = all1 to judge1 if judge !y w1 by wid] circles4 ,d n rememb] ! s9 ( "o1 or a few1 to ! disp>agem5t ( all60 8,eve1 ! be/ made ( all1 fell2 !n h] weak] si/]s are m likely to foll[ 9 h] way10 said ! knight4 8,%e f\nd a s9 & fell3 ?\s&s ( h] daught]s h fall5 by s9s t m5 inv5t$ & ?ru/ on !m4 ,?\ kn[e/ t mo/ wom5 :o g wrong1 g 9 ways !y w\ld n )\t ! tempt+s ( ! /rong] w4 ,! s9 t ru9s mo/ is t to woman's nature abhorr5t1 until honey$ ov] by ! tongue ( man40 8,dext]\s lance1 art ?\1 ,jew2 b1 anyway1 "s wom5 are born bad40 8,no2 ,i'm n able = "o s wise z ! knight1 unless ,i've ! /r5g? ( tru?4 ,i've he>d t our wise m5 say t if we c\ld trace ! ance/ry ( any "o evil1 f bir?1 we w\ld f9d some:]e1 up ! l9e1 a fa!r1 prem95t 9 wick$ness4 ,say1 wom5 are weak to resi/ evil2 !n1 say m5 are /rong to propagate x4 ,n[1 :i* way turns ! scale80 8,oh1 ,i say always1 dogmatically1 if ne$ be1 9 man's favor40 8,let me see3 ,eve's humanity t s9n$ 0 out ( ! f9e/ "p ( ,adam's body1 & ! s]p5t :i* betray$ h] 0 a male40 8,i'll p>ry ! ?ru/ by ask+ :y ! ,holy ,writ+s reveal no female angels8 ,i ?9k !re are none40 8,i've a wis] reason1 knight4 ,x is ?is3 ,man has s f\lly dealt ) ! angels 9 ! fle% t ,god's m]cy res]ves _! f9] spiritual c\nt]p>ts = ! sole companion%ips ( heav51 :i* ju/ly appreciates ^! holy1 pure & t5d] creations4 ,heav5 w\ld n be p]fectly beautiful )\t !m &1 me?9ks1 c n sp>e "o = a mom5t60 8,n ev5 to m9i/] to a ne$y _w80 8,woman's life is "h1 g5]ally1 all s]vice1 all m9i/ry2 h] return to e>? aft] dea? w\ld be a "w ( sup]]ogation4 ,god s5ds back ! male spirits to help re/ore ! _w _! sex did mo/ to ru940 ,!n bo? ! debat]s laugh$ out z he>tily z !y d>$1 b !re 0 9 ! tones ( ! knight's laught] a "p-confession ( defeat4 ,aft] a "t ,sir ,*>l]oy spoke aga93 8,?\ art calm n[1 aft] ?is div]sion1 ,i*abod2 proce$ ) ?y /ory ( dang]40 8,well1 ,n\rahmal----0 8,oh1 yes1 beg9 aga9 ) ,n\rahmal4 ,samson 0 a pretty good man = a giant1 b he _h a betray+ ,delilah60 8,true en\gh2 b he _h also a noble "m4 ,rememb] ! bett]1 r ?an ! worse40 8,i rememb] h] pe]s1 ,m>y & my "m40 8,s1 !n1 :5 sweep+ly condemn+ all ! sex1 please except ! mo!rs1 at lea/ ( ^? :o may be ?y he>]s40 8,good ,jew1 ,i'll n w\nd !e60 8,no pity = me2 pity ?yself4 ,su* ?\ghts z ?\ ha/ spok5 w\nd ?9e own s\l4 ,we ,jews h an ord] call$ #8,tumbl] ,ph>isees2' !y affect humility1 %uffle z !y walk & /umble on purpose t !y may n seem to walk ) confid5ce4 ,ak9 to !m we h ! #8,ble$+ ,ph>isees2' !y walk ) %ut eyes1 le/ !y %\ld see a woman1 &1 /umbl+ aga9/ _m a po/1 are soon cov]$ ) _! own blood1 receiv+ real h>m 9 fly+ f imag9>y dang]s40 8#8,maya1 ,maya1' ,i*abod10 laugh+ al\d1 exclaim$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,! latt]1 cat*+ ! knight's arm1 ho>sely :isp]$3 8,hu%6 ,?\ may/ be he>d4 ,:at do/ ?\ mean by #8,maya'80 8,p]haps1 ,n\rahmal6 ,maya 0 ! reput$ wife ( ! suppos$ god ,brahm ( ! ,h9dus4 ,x is report$ t %e 0 9 =m l unto fog & h] "n means #8illusion4' ,a subtle tru?1 ,jew2 ev5 a god1 9 love1 is ne> a fog bank60 8,?\ do/ n "k ,n\rahmal & do/ discr$it h]2 t's sl&]2 ?\ do/ "k me & ridicule/ me2 t's--b--,i'll n say x40 8,i'd n pa9 my ,i*abod40 8,nor discr$it ,n\rahmal80 8,no2 b did ?is angel1 or ,syr5 ( ?9e1 hav+ %[n ! p]il1 pres5t a map to a city ( refuge80 8,ah1 poor1 helpless girl6 %e has none = h]self1 mu* less = u4 ,%e j told me all & wept & kiss$ me a f>ewell1 pray+ me to flee4 ,i c\ld ?9k ( no "q 9 ! delight ( he>+ h] say1 %e hop$ ,i'd meet h] 9 ,heav51 9 peace away f ,moslem & w>s4 ,only ?9k ( h] fai?6 ,all new2 j a little :ile ago %e did n "k !re 0 a heav5 = wom54 ,i felt ,i c\ld die !n 9 peace4 ,i've taught "o woman t %e is m ?an a pretty animal60 8,!n1 ,jew1 to !e1 life is wor? liv+80 8,oh truly6 ,oh1 if ?is light c\ld only spread ov] ,egypt & all my own ,syria60 8,?y desire is ak9 to t ( ,m>y's son & noble4 ,c]ta9 x is t we c n spread t light by fight+ to su/a9 ! fateful ,cresc5t40 8,by ! glory ( ,god1 ,i nev] w40 8,nor ,i1 son ( ,abraham2 s let's decl9e40 8,& g to ! slave m>t80 8,oh1 no1 n :ile ,i've a sword1 ,i*abod40 8,!n to flee is ! ^w80 8,! ea/]n campaign+ ) ! %eik1 w\ld be a little long] r\te to ,p>adise80 8,p]haps n2 ,i am assur$ t we are ne$$ ( ,god by ! use ,he has rec5tly made ( u4 ,he w keep u 9 our flight f bloody p]secut+ w>1 & possible apo/acy40 8,i hate ! la/ ^w6 ,a knight en*ant$ ( ,m>y c nev] become a r5egade2 n ,i1 at lea/4 ,i 0 born ,octob] n9?4 ,tradition says t ! holy ,/4 ,john ,damasc5e1 hav+ _h 8 h& cut (f by ! ,s>ac5s t day1 0 by ,our ,lady miracul\sly made :ole1 & liv$ long aft] to wield a p[]ful1 facile p5 9 h] behalf4 ,i'll tru/ my head & sab] h&1 us$ = h]1 to h] protection40 8,& ,i'll tru/ ,him t l$ ! w&]+ ho/s ( ,moses2 = #89 all _! affliction1 ,he 0 afflict$ ) !m1 & ! angel ( ,8 pres5ce sav$ !m2 & ,he bore !m & c>ri$ !m all ! days ( old4' ,oh1 ma/]1 ,i've com=t ,i c n tell1 :5 ,i feel orphan$1 by ?9k+ ( my ,mak]1 n only z a ,fa!r1 b z a ,"m6 ,god is our ,"m :5 we1 b]eft ( "m-love1 mo/ feel our ne$ ( x4 ,s ?\ told/ me 9 ! m\nta9s40 8,true2 b %all we try our escape n[80 8,nay1 we _h bett] wait till a little be=e dawn2 ! camp patrol is !n )drawn2 !n we'll embrace fre$om40 8,! ,jew seems v confid5t40 8,oh1 ,i sp5t ! h\r aft] ,i met ,n\rahmal 7,god keep h]71 amid ! palms = :i* ,j]i*o is fitly nam$1 & got a tok540 8,a tok580 8,my eyes 7 t\*$ 9 ! d>kness40 8,sweet ,n\rahmal foll[$ !e80 8,no1 b ,he t op5$ ! eyes ( bl9d ,b>timeus ne> "h40 8,:at did/ ?\ see80 8,eli%a heal+ ! /reams ab\t ?is palm city1 type ( ,god heal+ ! floods ( bitt]e/ fates2 aft] t ,i saw ,j]i*o's walls fall+ at ! bla/s ( ,jo%ua's trumpets1 & rememb]$ t 8 ,god !n is ours n[40 8,did/ ?\ see two poor m5 flee+ 9 ! d>k f p]il to p]il1 pursu$ by a hundr$ horsem51 :o sab]-la%$ !m2 a little fur!r two corpses1 "o ( a ,*ri/ian ! o!r ( a ,jew1 on :i* f$ fight+ jackals80 8,i saw no su* horror6 ,i saw two l$ =? f _! captors1 z ,pet] f 8 dungeon2 ! angels t bl9d$ ! eyes ( ! mon/r\s m51 :o ( old s\ght to defile ,lot's h\se1 bl9d$ ! eyes ( ! pursu]s ( ! two2 & ! angel ( ,pet] gave !m guidance & light4 ,b come1 ! night-gu>d has retir$2 betwe5 n[ & ! call to morn+ pray]s is our opportunity40 ,out ( ! old /one /able sil5tly knight & ,jew glid$1 ?read+ _! way amid spl5dors !y believ$ to be1 b c\ld n see4 ,! m9i/]+ spirits 7 ov] & ar\nd !m1 _! pa? 0 ?r\gh ! ,kelt1 ! sublime/ waddy ( ,pale/9e2 b night %r\d$ ! latt]2 _! weak fai? dimly disc]n$ ! o!r4 8,c't ?\ see any way-m>ks1 ,jew80 8,i disc]n b few4 ,yet1 :at matt]8 ,x is en\gh t ,he :o leads u sees80 8,! night is gett+ black] & black]2 ! om5 makes my he>t %iv] z x beats40 ,z ! knight spoke !re came a t]rific cra% ( ?und] & a succession ( bl9d+ lightn+ fla%es4 ,sir ,*>l]oy clasp$ ! ,jew's arm & 9 />tl$ voice que/ion$3 8,do/ ?\ n fe> ^!80 8,:y %\ld ,i8 ,! angel guides sw+ ! tor*es ( ! un*angeable ,fa!r to give u glimpses ( our way4 ,all is well2 ,i saw by ! lightn+ fla% t we are pass+ safely ! camp l9es ( our captors40 ,a few miles 7 ov]-pa/4 ,! /orm _h abat$ a little1 & ! fir/ /reaks ( dawn1 l spe>s1 7 ris+ 9 ! ea/4 8,w\ld ,god1 good ,jew10 said ! n[ we>i$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8t ! ,prophet ( ! ,moslem1 :o1 ne> by "h1 is said once by a /amp ( 8 foot to h br\ght =? f ! rock a camel1 7 pres5t to dance = u n[40 8,he is n "h1 s we mu/ help ourselves1 knight40 8,ah1 my de> man1 can/ ?\ dance rocks into camels80 8,no1 b !re are h\ses nigh1 & ea* ?\ kn[/ has x's /able-y>d 9 front40 8,b !re is ! ?orny nubk tree1 surr\nd+ ! h]ds40 8,i've fai? to try my fai? :5 all ,i h is fai?40 8,:at =2 to /eal a camel80 8,oh1 no2 ,i'd n /eal a camel b ,i'd borr[ a c\ple ( !m4 ,two2 = ,i'm n "o ( ! knights :o exhibit pov]ty1 by rid+ d\ble1 ?\ do/ "k40 8,borr[8 ,well s be x2 ! black infidels owe u = two ye>s' s]vice4 ,!y borr[$ u60 8,x's pi\s to take ! bea/s2 = we pay s hone/ debts ( ^! hea!ns & %ort5 ! li/ ( _! s\ls' s9s by remov+ f !m1 9 our escape1 ! opportunity = our murd]40 8,if ?is be sophi/ry1 ,i*abod1 x is s sweet t x is tak5 z delightful tru?40 8,?\ art p]suad$80 8,no man c out run me1 be he rabbi or prie/1 9 condemn+ vices1 if !y be su* z ,i d n c>e to practice1 & ,i am a pr(\nd believ] 9 e cre$ t's sweet to my desires4 ,"h action treads ! heels ( p]suasion40 99 99 99 99 99 ,on bea/s1 borr[$ )\t =mality1 ! fugitives hurri$ t[>d ,jordan1 only !re to f9d a b>ri] to _! progress 9 ! angry torr5t swell$ by ! rec5t /orms4 ,x 0 cle>ly futile to attempt a passage1 & to t>ry1 wait+ ! ebb ( ! wat]s1 0 to br+ c]ta9 detection4 ,!y turn$ ! heads ( _! borr[$ camels t[>d _! ma/]'s homes & wait$ ! sunrise1 mean:ile mov+ ab\t to f9d "s means ( safety4 8,well1 my comrade1 ,i ?9k x w n be long until ^? ,turks w give our s\ls an ,elijah-l asc5sion except t !re w be no *>iot4 ,! morn+ %imm]+ on 8 m\nta9 makes me ?9k ( ?is1 ,i*abod40 8,! tracks ( our return+ camels 9 ! wet e>? w guide our pursu]s40 8,suppose we climb a tree z ,zac*aeus1 s9ce we c n h a *>iot4 ,by my plume6 :i* ,i've n se5 = a ye>1 ,i ?9k t w\ld be safety2 ! ,turks nev] look up except 9 pray]1 & ! wolf ,azrael seldom prays4 ,b ,god pity u6 !re !y are com+40 8,to ! tombs1 ma/]6 ,on ! left40 8,refuge = jackals80 8,yes1 b also = ! mis]able1 liv+ & dead6 ,n[ ha/e60 ,sir ,*>l]oy obey$ quickly1 b recoil$ ) a groan ( disgu/ z he sudd5ly pu%$ aga9/ an entomb$ body4 ,he t\*$ 8 hilt1 z if det]m9$ to ab&on attempt at flight1 & !n1 ov]com+ ! ra% impulse to confront ! pursu]s1 turn$ ab\t1 seiz$ ! corpse1 & dragg+ x f its place1 hurl$ x ov] ! riv] bank into ! torr5t4 ,he 0 9 ! dispoil$ ni* 9 an in/ant4 ,a cry f ! pursu]s drew him =?4 8,see1 ,i*abod1 ! ,turks are runn+ along ! riv] banks wat*+ ! mummy bobb+ along 9 ! torr5t4 ,see1 x s9ks4 ,ah1 ! brutes1 h[ !y %\t6 ,!y ?9k t body alive1 & t "o poor slave is h\nd$ to dea?40 8,jehovah ,jeireh1 n[ help u2 !y'll soon be back10 cri$ ,i*abod4 8,ah1 ,i =got2 !y'll rememb] !re 7 two ( u40 8,calm1 ,sir ,knight1 #8,by ?is sign ,i conqu]1' quot+ ?y words ( ano!r4 ,i'll g =?2 ! only "o left2 at lea/ s !y'll ?9k40 ,sir ,*>l]oy turn$ & look$ at ! ,jew1 & 0 amaz$ to see him b9d+ 9 front ( himself a bo>d hav+ ! om9\s words1 8,unclean0 ^u x4 8,:at2 ?\1 a ,jew1 & t\* t f\l ?+1 worn to fe/]+ dea? by "s lep]60 8,bett] night & a clean s\l1 ?\gh 9 a body burn$ by ! curs$ leprosy1 ?an life 9 ,moslem slav]y40 8,b :at if ! disease cleave to !e1 & we escape80 8,sir ,knight1 ?\ wilt live to tell o!rs t a once hat$ ,jew 0 l$ ( !e to tru?1 & aft] di$ a liv+ dea?1 t 8 b5efactors might survive4 ,i ?9k su* de$s cause noble lights to gl[ 9 human s\ls40 8,god bless & pity !e1 ,i*abod40 8,ah1 he does2 ev5 n[4 ,i see ! sc>let l9e ( ,rahab1 & x b9ds ! pe/il5ce t walke? by noonday40 ,! furi\s pursu]s spurr$ _! /e$s up t[>d ! tombs1 b z !y beheld ! solit>y man1 sitt+ 9 pa9ful attitude ) begg>-l palm ext5d$ & we>+ ! dread sign1 !y rapidly :eel$ _! /e$s ab\t & gallop$ away4 ,! ,moslem _h he>d t a ,jew w\ld suff] any torture r ?an c]emonial pollution2 h5ce judg$ t ! object be=e !m c\ld n be ! refugee !y s\ght4 8,i wond] n t ! demoniac cut himself madly :5 among ! tombs1 good ,jew4 ,sure x's l go+ to glory to get out once m4 ,me?9ks fre$om is only sweet :5 tak5 ) fre% air6 ,well1 we are out & ! enemy ?w>t$40 8,me?9ks1 ma/]1 t ! lep] t di$ "h1 leav+ no legacy b ! sign ( 8 dea?1 did "s good 9 unkn[+ly mak+ me 8 heir40 8,& ! corpse ,i dispos$ ( s unc]emoni\sly left me a h\se ( safety1 ?\gh small & mu/y4 ,i've a bitt] ?\ght40 8,s1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 tell x me1 p]haps ,i c sweet5 x40 8,i1 ! heir = a little "t ( t s\lless clay1 am l x40 8,n mu* be+ "h & alive40 8,i r ?9k l x4 ,see me toss$ ab\t by /rang]s1 robb$ ( my rights1 helpless to resi/ fate's tides1 begrudg$ ! room ,i occupy1 & n "o :o once knew me to weep ov] my besetm5ts40 8,sir ,knight1 ! miracles ( our frequ5t pres]vation %\ld make our murmur+s dumb40 ,9 ! ev5+ ,jordan ebb$ a little & ! two w&]]s pass$ ov]4 ,nor did !y regret ! consequ5t imm]s+ 9 its flood4 ,no ^w 0 spok5 z !y pass$ ?r\gh ! curr5t1 =1 be=e !y ent]$1 hav+ rememb]$ t at ?is ,be?ab>a =d man's ,savior 0 baptiz$1 !y 7 ea* busy ) 8 own m$itations4 ,:5 !y /ood on ! o!r %ore1 ,sir ,*>l]oy rev]5tly said3 8,comrade1 ,i pray$ z we pass$ t we might h ! dove ( peace h5ce=? above our s\ls at lea/40 8,i pray$ on my "p t ,god w\ld accept ! act z ! ,*ri/ian's typical burial to ! _w & sep>ation f its s9s40 8,h[ l dea? & bir? is t beautiful type4 ,!y level all life40 8,are our lives level$8 knight40 8,h5ce=?2 & we are bre?r540 8,& our ,k+ & ,savior 0 baptiz$ "h by ! h]ald ( ,8 ,k+dom1 ,john80 8,yea2 "h ! new ,judaism 0 =mally inaugurat$4 ,tradition says also t ,jesus baptiz$ 8 "m aft]w>d at ?is =d40 8,h[ filial2 h[ beautiful2 h[ expressive6 ,he 0 h] ,god1 yet h] son1 %e 8 "m & disciple2 & ea* by all ties & =ms b\nd toge!r 9 a fell[%ip ( helpfulness40 8,! ,jew's an int]pret]40 8,sir ,*>l]oy sweet5s my tru/ z ,jordan sweet5s ! bitt] wat]s ( ,bahr ,lut40 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,! ,,rose4 8,!y arise n[ l ! />s be=e me ,?r\gh ! long1 long night ( ye>s2 ,"s are bright ) heav5ly radiance1 ,& o!rs %9e out ?r\gh our te>s4 ,!y arise1 too1 l my/ical fl[]s1 ,all diff]5t & all ! same-- ,z !y lie on my he>t l a g>l& ,t is wrea!d ar\nd ,,m>y',s "n10 8,good morn+ & a bless+1 comrade40 ,x 0 ! greet+ ( ! ,jew to ! knight :o lay asleep "u a palm ! day aft] ! flight4 ,! sleep] sl[ly ris+1 murmur$3 8,i'm half vex$ at !e1 ,i*abod2 ?\ ha/ dissolv$ a dream fill$ ) sights ( home & "m40 8,i've br\ght l5tils1 b>ley1 & grape-clu/]s2 !y are bett] ?an dreams :5 ! sun is up40 8,to ^? sad :5 awake1 joyful dreams are welcome40 8,!re are real joys j be=e u40 8,real joys1 j be=e u8 ,grim s>casm2 a sorry je/1 ,jew60 8,no2 oh1 no4 ,i'm tell+ !e ! smil+1 clean-fac$ tru?4 ,we'll be safe at ,jabbock's city by sun set60 8,safe8 safe8 ,i'm unus$ to t ^w2 almo/ afraid ( x4 ,:at does x mean 9 ?is c\ntry80 8,oh1 ^! cavalrym56 always on ! *>ge2 n[ "h1 n[ !re4 ,?y ?\ghts g by habit1 sometimes rac+ =w>d1 sometimes retreat+4 ,a :ile ago ?\ w]t z full ( fai? z ,gideon1 n[ ?\ art z timor\s z ,canaan's spies40 8,my habits h gr[n fat by fe$+ on piebald exp]i5ces40 8,exp]i5ce is a ly+ prophet1 :5 x c\nts )\t reckon+ ,god40 8,i c n see a /ep ahead4 ,t's c]ta9ty to me1 ?\gh ?\ calle/ x d\bt4 ,i "k n h[ to hang ra9b[s ^u ! gho/ly br[s ( ! future :5 ,i've no p[] to lay h& on ! gho/ly =m & h no ra9b[s40 8,he t lift$ ! burd5s ( ! pa/ f (f u holds ! *ang+ w9ds ( ! future 9 ,8 fi/s4 ,"o second ( life goes ev] ) only "o second ( c>e4 ,i le>n$ ?is ( ,sir ,*>l]oy long ago4 ,n[ he =gets 8 own tea*+s4 ,%all ,i call him ,reub51 nev] excell+ because un/able z wat]80 8,call me slave3 ,unc]ta9ty's slave6 ,?\ did/ wak5 me f a dream ( home1 to ! %ock ( rememb]+ aga9 t ,i 0 homeless1 dead to all t once made life wor? liv+4 ,! gorge\s hopes ( ?y f]tile m9d are mock$ by /]n pres5t facts40 8,odd talk f "o j dream+ ( 8 "m2 a good woman did/ say8 !n v hopeful2 all good wom5 are4 ,!n rememb] h[ ?\ did/ lift me to ! v gates ( heav5 ye/]day4 ,?\ can/ n see a /ep ahead8 ,well1 !n look back2 miles2 ye>s4 ,0 n our ,god 9 ?y battles 9 ! ?ickets2 9 ! m\nta9s2 9 ,jordan8 ,my poor reason+ tells me t ,he has wr\ght too mu* = u to drop u n[4 ,he mu/ get ,8 rew>d 9 keep+ u to ! end40 8,"s ( ! pa/ makes me %udd]1 ,i*abod40 8,pick out ! be/1 n ! wor/4 ,we escap$ ! v ,geh5na at ,j]i*o1 foll[+ murd]]s1 ! /orm1 slav]y2 n[ free1 f$1 re/$1 ! ea/]n air wa%$ & sunn$ to a tonic4 ,i'm dr9k+ lotus balm out ( x40 8,!re x is2 ! sun's 9 ?y bra91 poet-prea*]40 8,no1 ,i'm only giv+ !e back "s ( ?9e own s]mons4 ,i draw f my own he>t no mon/] memories4 ,if ,i've f\ght h>d battles x suffice? t ,i h f\ght !m once4 ,i'll n recall _! bloody sweat & te>s = ! sake ( refight+ !m4 ,no1 ,i'm go+ back to ! sweet1 happy h\rs ( babyhood2 = ,i tell !e1 knight1 !re is a _w ( joy to a man1 scor*$ by /]n exp]i5ce1 to =get himself sometimes back to ! lullabys & w>bl+s ( ! days ( 8 innoc5ce40 8,i c't d x40 8,i c't help do+ x1 especially 9 ?is place6 ,my :ole be+ fe$s on a pres5t sc5t ( home40 8,?\ kn[e/ ! c\ntry h]eab\ts80 8,my s\l laughs 9 fri5dly conv]se ) ^! crocuses1 p9ks1 & asphodels1 turn+ ! velvet1 grassy pla9s to palace c>pets4 ,i'm say+ to myself ^! blossoms mu/ "k me1 _! b[+ heads & (f]$ odors be+ my rew>d = nurs+ _! mo!rs :5 ,i 0 a boy40 8,well1 fl[]s are s9c]e fri5ds2 !y nev] *ange & are all *>itable4 ,t's :y !y are deem$ fit pres5ts to ^? 9 prison1 or prop] (f]+ to be laid on ! brea/ ( ! dead ,magdal5e40 8,ah1 dead ,magdal5e2 = ev5 ! symbol ( a brok5 promise2 born to be a que5 ( love1 by p]v]t$ love de?ron$6 ,woman1 man's w>d1 by man betray$2 ! guide /> sett+ 9 black night2 ! savior ( human purity bef\l+ all purity6 ,giv5 ! p[] by :i* ,eve 0 to cru% ! s]p5t's head & us+ x to bre$ all s]p5t9e ills4 ,?is is ,eve turn+ a volcano ^u ,ed54 ,put fl[]s ^u h] once passionate1 n[ dead1 he>t1 9 awful contra/6 ,nature at h] wor/ is int5sifi$ angui%2 at h] be/ an ocean ( joy1 an univ]se ( light & song4 ,s ,i le>n ( nature "u man4 ,li/5 to nature's p]fum$ ?rob n[3 ^! ?\s&s ( fea!r$ song/]s1 millions ( less] creatures1 ^: melody is l>g] ?an !mselves & m p]ceptible4 ,he> ! humm+1 ?rumm+1 buzz+1 trumpet+s4 ,oh1 ?is is life z ! ,all-,sav+ tun$ x to utt] joy6 ,x wid5s1 deep5s1 ?ick5s2 gett+ sweet]1 l\d]1 happi] all ! way4 ,a tempe/1 set to music1 knight4 ,i'm caught 9 its :irl & jo9 9 its prais+s4 ,x comes ov] me z an insight ( :at nature really is4 ,god c>es = x all & made x ?us1 to ?rob & exult60 ,i*abod paus$ 9 transport4 8,b ,i sometimes ?9k !re's a great wa/e ( ^! ?+s2 !re is s mu* 9 places :]e !re is no human e> or eye to he> or see40 8,reub5 is n>r[-view$ j n[4 ,man is n all6 ,god makes happ9ess because ,he is s full ( goodness ,he mu/4 ,our rabbis call ,him #8,! ,f\nta94' ,!re is no wa/e6 ,he makes ^! ?+s = ,8 own joy1 &1 me?9ks1 looks d[n f ! circle ( ! heav5s to say to :at is 9 ! des]t or wild]ness1 #8,v good4' ,!n1 beyond ?is1 ,i've sometimes ?\ght ,he kept ! processions ( joy & beauty mov+ along2 com+1 go+1 dy+1 liv+1 end+ & beg9n+ aga91 z a sort ( practice2 by action keep+ all fre% & new4 ,he causes ?+s ( beauty & p[] to pass ?r\gh ,8 div9e al*emy f "o glory to ano!r1 z ! g5]al causes 8 squadrons to move ?r\gh ! evolutions ( ! battle be=e ! conflict4 ,! ,fa!r is await+ man's h\r1 man's return f s9n+2 ! "t = mill5nial adv5t2 !n all delights1 z if fre% born1 all goods newly h>ve/$1 w appe> to be multipli$1 int5sifi$1 transfigur$4 ,t w be ! beg9n+ ( h]eaft]40 8,oh1 ,israel1 ! sun is 9 ?y bra94 ,i =get all logic ( cont5tion1 *>m$ out ( words1 by fea/+ on ?y orisons1 ,g on1 ,jew40 8,!n ,i'll say 'twas ,god1 n *ance1 nor fate1 t br\ght u to w&] alone ) nature4 ,read well nature's book t lies op5 9 ! lap ( ! ,great ,tea*]6 ,only /& close to ,him & ,he w hold ! tor*1 turn ! pages & give ! sure int]pretations ( ! sweetness t fe$s quiet1 ! picturesqu5ess :i* evokes smiles & ! /ately gr&eurs :i* beget fai?40 8,israel1 ?\ climbe/ ! sun-ladd] to rhapsody60 8,:e!r so>+1 climb+1 or creep+1 ,i "k n2 b ?is ,i "k1 ,i'm ta/+ 9 ^! w&]+s ,god's kisses4 ,!y are 9 ! fl[]s2 my _s re/s on ,8 z my body on ! balm ( ! fre% breezes4 ,!n1 animate nature seems s cont5t$ & happy6 ,:y1 ,i've be5 ravi%$ by ! song/]s2 z ,i've said to myself1 !y e*o ! angelic an!m ( heav51 peace4 ,_h any su* d\bt z haunts !e1 come to me1 s9ce pass+ ,jordan1 x w\ld h be5 sung out ( c\nt5ance by ! w+$ w>bl]s or dragg$ f my he>t captive 9 floral fett]s by ,him t ha? two /aves1 beauty & b&s40 8,oh1 ,i*abod1 d n pause4 ,g on1 ,i pray !e40 8,!n ?\ art glad to he> t nature is n a beautiful wid[ m\rn+ h] dead bridegroom ?r\gh ! ages80 8,i love to li/5 to !e40 8,li/5 to a wis]4 ,see ^? /ately heliotropes4 ,!y /& above all ( _! k9d ) %9+ faces2 great 9 aspiration1 great 9 devotion4 ,all day !y turn t[>d ! sun & :5 _! blossoms fade !y leave a h>dy se$4 ,! w9t] may bury x1 b x spr+s =? 9 v]nal days1 /rong 9 ! life x won by lov+ ! summ] sun40 8,i*abod1 ,i'm *>m$6 ,let's abide "h always amid ^! joys ( nature40 8,:at1 be h]mits80 8,yes2 life's tr\bles are made by its p2 ! few] p ! few] tr\bles40 8,:ile %>+ _! tr\bles may we n less5 !m4 ,no man may live to himself2 we're w$d$ to ea* o!r40 8,yes1 w$d$ to life4 ,a royal phrase2 s9ce ,i've be5 con/antly ei!r hat+ or lov+ x2 fe>+ to live & !n fe>+ to die4 ,w$d$6 ah1 ha1 ha2 ! w$d$ are ^? :o mo/ madly love & !n mo/ bitt]ly hate40 8,say sometimes2 !n ?\'lt be l ! /opp$ horologue1 tell+ ! true "t once 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 at lea/40 8,?y poetry runs into cau/ic quality4 ,:at ha/ ?\ be5 lun*+ on s9ce morn80 8,at lea/ n on ,dead ,sea apples1 fair )\t1 a%es )94 ,my poetry1 if ,i h any1 always s+s 9 accord ) ! company x keeps40 8,h[ _m m arr[s 9 ?y quiv]1 ha/ ?\80 8,only "o1 & t a "q2 does my ma/] int5d to =eswe> m>riage himself8 ,he ridicules x40 8,i h already done s40 8,well1 'tis well ?\ did/ n live 9 ,rome1 = its citiz5s t d>$ to live amid ! temptations & s\l-cramp+s ( volunt>y ba*elorhood 7 highly tax$ = _! disreg>d ( ! claims ( society & ! /ate40 8,yet ev5 ! ,romans ev] deem$ ba*elorhood a bless+4 ,9 ?is op9ion royal ,claudius decre$ t ! sailors :o br\ght to ,rome a %ip load$ f ! :eat gran>ies ( ,egypt 9 ! "t ( ,agabus's fam9e1 %\ld be z a rew>d p]mitt$ to rema9 unm>ri$4 ,if ,i 7 a ,roman & a sailor ,i'd pray = a fam9e & a ,claudius40 8,a _w )\t wives8 ,:at a _w60 ,s say+ ,i*abod caught up a /ick & began m>k+ on ! e>?4 8,h[ n[1 ,israel2 "s sorc]y80 8,no--yet1 may be1 yes4 ,i'll picture a _w )\t wom540 ,! ,jew outl9$ ! ,egyptian deity1 8,kneph40 8,:at h we1 man or bea/80 8,truly1 ,i ?9k p>tly bo?4 ,! knight has describ$ 8 ,elysium & ,i h "h pictur$ a fit k+ = x4 ,behold ?y god1 sworn celibate4 ,egypt's ador$ ,kneph4 ,is ?is hide\s en\gh80 8,a god6 well he's n h&some2 a ram's head2 f\r horns2 two up1 two d[n2 arm$ z bo? ram & goat80 8,bo? 7 sacr$ to him 9 ,egypt2 also ! horn$ snake ) :i* ,cleopatra put out h] life2 poor1 un=tunate man-wreck$ beauty40 8,b1 ,jew1 ?\ do/ dawdle6 ,:at ( ?is play80 8,oh1 no?+1 only ,kneph w\ld d well = a sailor1 at ,rome1 "u ,claudius1 9 fam9e "t60 8,my poet w&]s1 b yet /+s40 8,s8 ,kneph 0 a god t boa/$1 or r 8 spokesm5 did1 t he 0 ! fa!r ( 8 "m4 ,:at economy6 ,no ne$ to be grateful to or love a "m2 no ne$ to we> a wife on ! he>t4 ,! folly ( a d>k age by folly d>k5$ 9 ! mad attempt to lift up man )\t 8 pur] bett] "p40 8,h[ /range1 ,jew1 :5ev] we t\* a new belief1 or an old "o1 new to u1 we f9d peoples foll[+ an idea or ideal4 ,!re has be5 a cry+ ?r\gh ! _w ev] = a "s "o = pilgrim man to foll[4 ,h[ pass+ /range2 our c5tury wails ! self-same cry2 & someh[ x always happ5s t ?is matt] has some?+ to d ) woman4 ,see2 #8,kneph' 0 ! mon/r\s bir? ( ^? :o ?\ght man sup]lative1 & greatness to be by be+ all man4 ,h[ %>ply ! devotion to ! ,madonna cuts across ?is6 ,%e 0 "m ( ! noble/1 & man 9 ! begett+ left out4 ,oh1 my head's full ( ?\ghts1 b !y tumble along t[>d my lips )\t sy/em or lead]4 ,i talk l a madman1 ?\gh ,i ?9k l a ,s]aph40 8,i ?9k1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 t a heal?y son ( ,adam sne]+ at all wom51 publicly1 reproa*es himself z be+ "o :o nev] knew a true "o40 8,m javel9s6 ,i'd swe>1 anyh[1 t if ,i'd be5 ,adam1 no w+$ s]p5t ( gaudy colors & honey tongue c\ld h lur$ me f ,p>adise1 ,eve or no ,eve60 8,if ?\ had/ be5 !re ?\ w\ld/ h be5 lonesome ) ! spee*less h]ds2 f9d+ ! new woman1 w\ld h lov$ h] l ! boy :o mates j to see h[ x seems40 8,oh1 likely60 8,!n if ?y w>d or angel attempt$ to elope ) ! devil ?\ w\ld/ h gone along1 too1 f curiosity1 z lad to a hippodrome1 j to see ! f9i%2 or z ?\s&s ( m5 s9ce ,adam1 ti$ to wayw>d wom51 h gone d[n ) !m to d>kness1 pref]r+ hell ) _! idols to heav5 )\t40 8,i suppose s4 ,oh1 h[ /rangely are ! fates ( m5 & wom5 int]wov540 8,!n ?\ do/ n n[ elect to live a h]mit1 )\t ! companion%ip ( ! frail1 fair & fai?ful sex :i* are said to d\ble our joys80 8,yes & multiply our sorr[s60 8,i suspect ?\'lt *ange ?y late cre$ v soon40 8,:y s80 8,i expect ere long t we'll meet "s liv+ blossoms40 8,by my tok51 t's good news1 ,i*abod40 8,s1 !n1 ?\ art ready to recant80 ,ev5+ came1 & ! pilgrims supp$ on ! meag] meat !y 7 able to procure 9 ! fields4 8,n[ poet ( ! ,palm ,l& mell[ my dreams by possess+ me ( ?y m$itations4 ,:at fixes ?y gaze80 8,! mon>* ( ! sky2 aft] a day su* z ?is has be51 he seems to me to take 8 dep>ture ) a peculi> sort ( triumphal sweep ( 8 trail+ spl5dors40 8,horus exult+ ov] pro/rate ,set40 8,b night1 n ! gre5-color$ son ( ,osiris1 conqu]s n[1 ma/]40 8,night nev] conqu]s4 ,x m]ely lives by suff]ance2 (t5 r\t$ by ! inv9cible spe>s ( ! sun4 ,d>kness creeps =? "h because ! gold5 *>g] 9 ma/]ful /rategy has gone else:]e to r\t o!r armies ( ! d>k k+dom4 ,lay ?is to ?y he>t1 good ,jew40 8,i d1 z preci\s o9tm5t to a bli/]4 ,enl>ge me40 8,!re1 ,jew2 see ! fleecy cl\ds ov] ,jordan4 ,h[ gr&60 8,yea1 z ,i've (t5 se5 !m2 "s l alaba/] ?rones1 & o!rs l %ips on fire1 :ile o!rs are l silv] ca/les1 b&$ ) cornelian & gold1 ) "h & !re hyac9?ian %ields hung on _! battlem5ts1 all fre% z ! /ones 9 heav5's f\ndation walls6 ,h[ !y c>e] & float along ! empurpl$ ocean ( ! we/6 ,i =get myself ev5 n[ into _! mid/4 ,oh1 knight1 su* pictures1 su* visions make my s\l %\t 9 peals ( holy laught]40 8,my ,israel1 ! sun :i* woos ! e>? into mak+ love to him ) fl[]s nev] sets 9 ?y bra92 ?\ live/ 9 ! poet's con/ant noon40 8,b we bo? are *ang+4 ,ev5 ! knight gets mell[4 ,h>d%ip1 ! sun & fai? are work+ 9 u bo? = good40 8,gett+ to be8 ,no2 ?\ w]t & art poet1 pa9t] & s+]2 all 9 "o4 ,if ! _w does n he> !e ! ,s]aphim w1 by & by40 8,i've notic$ t s\ls unb5t f "s long1 twi/+ pa91 run1 aspire & play4 ,x is m]cy's re/1 rew>d40 8,god fits "s especially to cat* pass+ joys1 ,i*abod40 8,yea1 & x all comes f a s]5e fai? t all is v good z ,he made x4 ,i'm j op5+ to ! ,sun ,et]nal1 at ^: "r h& are pleasures ev]more4 ,i love ?y wak5+ t\*1 my guide40 8,ah1 ,i'm a bungl+ play] on ! h>p ( ?y s\l1 b ,i love ?y melody4 ,*ild ( nature1 speak m & m to me40 8,i c b ill tell all4 ,i'm dumb amid ! waves ( peace :i* enhalo1 ! hopes t ?rill1 ! views ( tru? t fill my be+40 8,i believe !e on my s\l1 ,jew4 ,i'd /op n[ to rememb] a little1 p]haps to sleep1 s9ce s ,i c foll[ dreams t w\ld craze me to contemplate awake2 b if we n[ sleep1 pray ,god our day-dreams g on & on4 ,i ?9k we are pilgrims foll[+ spiritual tru?s4 ,!y'll lead u on high2 let's n miss _! direction40 8,"o may sleep1 ma/]1 :5 he c n ?9k2 = me1 n[1 ,i'd r c\rt1 awake1 my m9d's gue/s1 = a "t1 mean:ile ga9say+ ! lullabys ( cricket & night+ale n[ float+ out f e bu%40 8,s be x4 ,h[ %all we proce$ to pass ! "t80 8,c we set up an ,eb5ez]8 ,god hi!rto ha? help$ u40 8,i h x2 we'll to ! fea/40 8,well1 we h :at "s great k+s h n1 & s %all f9d joy 9 a fea/4 ,we h appetite60 8,?\ do/ miss my mean+1 ?\gh ?y po9t is prime4 ,we seldom ?9k to ?ank ! ,giv] = ! p[] to enjoy z well z = ! enjoyable4 ,i knew a ,fr5* pr9ce1 once1 :o said he'd give 8 bir?right = "o good d9n]1 & he 0 no ,esau1 ei!r4 ,he _h d9n]s & d9n]s1 b :at 7 !y along ) premature decay gnaw+ at 8 vitals l a rat1 :ile he himself c\ld eat less ?an a babe80 8,i see2 ! knight w\ld h u ?ankfully commemorate to-day's enjoym5t ( nature40 8,j s2 ,i ?9k1 9 lov+ nature1 because we beg9 to und]/& h]1 we w be on our way to all ! natural joy ( :i* %e is ,god's int]pret]40 8,b our fea/80 8,! />s are out on ! blue2 _! que5 w soon come up f ! sea1 !n ,i'll induct !e into ! fea/ ( ! #8,rose4' ,! rose is ! que5 ( fl[]s1 & fl[]s ! ?\ghts ( ,god60 8,! fea/ ( ! ,rose6 ,i've he>d x 0 a lic5ci\s1 hea!n orgy60 8,x 0 !n a %ameful misnom]4 ,my ,m>y f\nd x2 trans=m$ x4 ,out ( x1 ?r\gh rev]5ce ( h]1 comes a beautiful obs]vance4 ,see "h1 ,jew40 ,s say+1 ! knight took f 8 bosom a /r+ ( preci\s /ones & arrang$ !m1 z !y gl[$ "u ! moonlight1 on ! gr\nd he>t-%ap$4 ,! knight !n que/ion+ly obs]v$ ! ,jew4 ,! latt] %ook 8 head & rem>k$3 8,i've se5 su* (t5 among ! ,arabs4 ,!y h a pray] = ea* bead to be said ! night aft] ! dea? ( "o ( _! numb]1 believ+ ! %ade dep>ts n to ,hades 'till ! pray]s are said4 ,?\ do/ n practice _! en*antm5ts80 8,bah6 ,nev]4 ,my gemm$ circle has a deep]1 holi] significance4 ,ea* p5dant is to recall to m9d "s virtue or ev5t 9 ! sa9tly ,m>y's life4 ,!n !re are guilds call$1 #8,bro!rs ( ! ,ros>y4' ,i belong to "o su*2 ea* memb] is sworn to pray = all ! o!rs :]ev] scatt]$4 ,! ,turks may h _h a pray+ /r+1 b ! ,crusad]s h appropriat$ & appli$ x to nobl] uses40 8,tell me m ( x1 if !re be m40 8,!re are b fifte5 9 my bro!rhood40 8,only fifte51 no room = me80 said ! ,jew4 8,fifte52 to sugge/ ! fifte5 great ev5ts 9 ,m>y's life2 namely1 ! ,annunciation2 ,gabriel ann\nc$ to ,m>y t %e 0 to be ! ,"m ( ,jesus2 ! ,visitation2 ,m>y 9 ! ,gospel _s w5t quickly to tell h] k9swoman ( h] promis$ favor2 ! ,bir? ( ,jesus1 ?is 0 ! cr[n+ joy2 !n "h is ! gem t recalls ! ,pres5tation ( ,jesus 9 ! ,temple4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,jew1 ?y fa!rs (t5 wond]$ h[1 aft] all1 a lamb1 an animal1 c\ld /& betwe5 (f5d$ ,deity & man4 ,jesus 9 ! ,temple 0 ! fulfillm5t or explanation ( ! my/]y60 8,yea1 truly1 ,i've se5 ?is4 ,oh1 t all my p c\ld also see x60 8,!n1 "h is ! jewel t rem9ds u ( ! #8,sc\rg+ at ! pill>' ( ,him #8by ^: /ripes we are heal$4'0 8,israel reads ,isaiah ) d>k5$ m9d1 my lov+ guide4 ,i've se5 ?is4 ,oh1 t my p c\ld40 8,"h is ! jewel t recalls ! #8,cr[n+ ) ?orns' ( ,him t ha? to give1 at ,8 "r h&1 #8pleasures =ev] m4' ,he wore t ?orny coronet t ,8 r$eem$ %\ld return ) s++1 cr[n$ ) ev]la/+ joy40 8,i've felt x2 feel x n[4 ,hallelujah60 8,?is "o is to commemorate #8,jesus be>+ ! ,cross2' ?is "o #8,8 crucifixion1' & ?is #8,8 resurrection4'0 8,! hope ( hopes by our ,saducees d5i$60 8,!n we h "h ano!r to rem9d u ( our ,savi\r's #8,asc5sion1' ) ,8 pregnant promise ( a royal return to take at la/ ,8 *ildr5 home40 8,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 ev5 s1 quickly60 cri$ ,i*abod4 8#8,wait pati5tly = ,him & ,he w give !e ! desire ( ?y he>t1' oh1 heir ( fai?ful ,abraham60 8,i we>y sometimes1 my lov$ tea*]40 8,s d we1 ( our bro!rhood2 b "h is a ?\ght ( re/2 ?is bead recalls #8,p5teco/4' ,we are l$ ( ! ,_s1 :i* guides to all tru? & com=ts by ! way40 8,b :at has all ?is to d ) ,m>y80 8,oh1 "h are two beads2 "o rem9ds u ( h] #8,assumption' into heav51 ! o!r ( h] #8,cr[n+4'0 8,0 %e cr[n$80 8,yea1 9 heav51 = ! ,son ( ,m>y promis$ to ,8 fai?ful ones ?is exaltation2 #8,i appo9t unto y a ,k+dom z my ,fa!r ha? appo9t$ unto me1 ye :i* h cont9u$ ) me 9 my temptation4' ,surely1 %e t foll[$ him f ! pa9s ( p>turition1 z an outca/1 to ! ,cross & ! sepul*]1 ,,cont9u$60 8,i w\ld ,i c\ld h be5 !re to ent] ! race = su* cr[n+40 8#8,he ha? made u k+s & prie/s unto ,god2 if we suff] we %all also reign ) ,him1' ,jew40 8,hallelujah6 w\ld ,i c\ld %\t x to heav52 no1 ,i d2 b r to all ,jewry60 exclaim$ ! ,israelite4 8,john 0 only a #8voice cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1' z he ?\ght1 b he 0 he>d at ! palace & d[n ! ages4 ,ev5 n[ ,i voice 8 words 9 ?is lone place40 8,?\ did/ n tell me ( ! mean+ ( t black & r$ p5dant10 said ,i*abod1 int]rupt+4 8,oh1 ,ge?semane1 ,jesus1 ! int]cessor = ! _w1 #8:o ev] lives to int]c$e4' ,! black sign is ( t40 8,!n ,i've a ,savi\r 9 glory pray+ = me4 ,oh1 ?is is balm & wat] to me6 ,:y d ,i d>e to ?9k ( myself z a poor ,jew6 ,god pity2 no1 =give me6 ,i1 rep9+ sometimes & yet def5d$ 9 glory2 honor$ by royal adoption1 elect$ ( ,god1 call$ to k+%ip60 8,h[ we d g up & d[n2 sometimes ?\1 sometimes ,i4 ,n[ ,i'm lead+1 a:ile ago 'twas ?\4 ,yea1 we are all dep5dants2 b ?is is heal?ful m$itation1 ,i*abod1 & ?y confession rebukes me z well40 8,is ?is all ( ! fea/80 8,oh1 no4 ,"h are "s tok5s to rem9d u ( ,m>y's life2 s brief1 s useful4 ,see1 "h1 five gems t rem9d u ( ! w\nds ( h] son2 h] w\nds z well1 = ! sword t pi]c$ ,him pi]c$ ?r\gh to h] s\l also4 ,at ea* ( ^! emblems we #8,ros>y ,bro!rs' repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,la/ ( all1 rev]5tly clasp+ ?is crucifix1 we sacr$ly repeat ! ,apo/le's ,cre$1 ! same z ,i taught !e at ,j]i*o40 8,i rememb]1 z ,i d ! wat] c\rses1 :5 ?ir/y40 8,:at ?9k'/ ?\ ( all ?is =mality8 ,is x l ! ,arabic mumm]ies80 8,no1 !y are mock+ devils1 are !y n80 8,i am n to judge ( _! s9c]ity1 nor _! ne$s1 nor art ?\40 8,ma/]1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld be a ,ros>y ,bro!r4 ,me?9ks x w\ld help my ambl+ fai? sometimes1 if ,i c\ld t\* a tok540 8,he above is all t5d] ( baby fai?s t c d no bett] ?an amble4 ,rememb] ! words ( ?y own ,hosea3 #8,i drew !m ) cords ( a man1 ) bonds ( love1 ,i taught ,ephriam to g2 tak+ !m by ! arms2 j z a "m tea*es h] babe to walk1' is x n80 8,ev5 s4 ,does ! ,ros>y help "s to walk80 8,i believe x does40 8,tell me m ab\t x40 8,! ,crusad]s 7 ! fir/ to call ,m>y #8,! ,rose4' ,to almo/ all mank9d t fl[] has ev] be5 ! emblem ( pure1 unselfi% love1 & :5 ! soldi]s ( ! ,cross grew to und]/& ! "* ( h] t gave ! _w its ,savi\r1 !y c\ld ?9k ( no title m fitt+ = t que5ly woman40 8,i've an ,egyptian ros>y1 knight4 ,see1 ,i we> x on ?is gold5 *a91 next my he>t1 = its safety----0 8,to w>d (f wit*craft80 8,bah6 ',tis a toy 9 usefulness4 ,i keep x1 ?9k+ x may "w incantation ) ! money-l5d]1 & s save me sometime f />vation40 ,!n ! ,jew laugh$ al\d at 8 own wit4 ,x seem$ v ridicul\s to him to lik5 8 talisman to ! real ros>y or its sa9t4 8,w\ld/ ?\ let me exam9e x1 ,jew80 ,! latt] h&$ to ! knight a *a9 & image4 8,egyptian80 8,an image ( ,neb-ta1 si/] ( ,isis1 ! wife ( ! ,sun ,god ,osiris4 ,x 0 giv5 me by a ,copt prie/1 :om ,i sav$ f dr[n+ 9 ! ,nile40 8,a ,copt80 8,a ,copt4 ,he 0 a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian2 b1 l "s ( ! ance/ral ,egyptians1 s\ght to be "r by be+ a little ( e ?+4 ,he 0 v sup]/iti\s1 ?\gh he ?\ght himself v broad-m9d$4 ,he 0 q c]ta9 t ,coptic ,*ri/ianity 0 true1 ?\gh n equally c]ta9 t 8 pagan ance/ors 7 9 fai? all false4 ,he ?\ght he'd be on ! safe side by mix+ a little ( all cre$s ) 8 own1 & s he pray$ 9 ,*ri/'s "n & also ,neb-ta's40 8,a pretty fool1 ,jew40 8,yea4 ,he _h a /ory ab\t ! goddess1 v pretty :5 n absurd1 runn+ someh[ ?us3 ,:5 ,osiris 0 cut to pieces by ,set1 a type ( day sla9 by night1 ,i ?9k1 ,neb-ta w5t r\nd ! _w ) h] wid[$ si/]1 ,isis1 to ga!r up ! fragm5ts ( h] sp\se4 ,isis is ! moon above2 bel[1 reproduction4 ,%e is pictur$ 9 ,egypt1 z all ! female deities1 ) two eggs & a half-circle at ! side1 to express ! latt] idea4 ,isis has 9 h] h& also ?is sign--a cross support+ an egg1 to typify immortality4 ,! old ,egyptian prie/ told me ?is sympa!tic ,neb-ta1 if ,i tru/$ h]1 w\ld rew>d me = sav+ 8 life1 by def5d+ my case 9 ,hades4 ,!re is a good deal ( my/icism 9 all ?is1 b ,i r prize ! gift1 s9ce x rem9ds me t ,i once sav$ a man40 8,b1 ,n\rahmal8 ,s9ce ?\ knew ( ,m>y ?\ ha/ sav$ a woman1 ,jew40 ,! ,jew 0 sil5t4 ,! knight cont9u$3 8,^! philosophic1 insee+1 sign-writ+1 symbol-mak+ ,egyptians 7 pilgrims1 too2 a nation ( graal-seek]s2 aft] an idea1 example4 ,i see always ! huge ,sph9x com+ be=e me :5 ,i ?9k ( !m40 8,! ,sph9x6 ,well1 t's /range4 ,i'd nev] ?9k ( t1 unless ,i happ5$ ^u some?+ v big & v mean+less60 8,no1 no2 ! p t rock$ ! cradle ( religions 9 _! infancy1 wr\ght all _! !ology into t "o mighty symbol1 to endure & *all5ge comp>e ) all t man %\ld f9d beside40 8,i d n see h[60 8,! ,sph9x faces ! ,ea/--light60 8,true60 8,x c n rea* t light t[>d :i* x looks1 nei!r c\ld ! ,nubians40 8,all true40 8,x 0 "p man1 "p bea/2 b ! upp] "p 0 man1 & ?is is :at we ?9k we "k1 & all ( man80 8,oh1 knight1 ,ph?ah1 ! #8beautiful-fac$1' #8secret-op5]' ( ! ,nile gods has t\*$ !e40 8,! ,sph9x 0 l man's ?\ght2 too great = words2 at lea/ su* words z m5 c n[ fit to _! lips40 8,i see2 x's all com+ into my m9d1 ma/]40 8,x sat /ill & 0 sil5t1 b ! _w w5t on2 ! ?\ght x express$ rea*$ he>ts aft] ! m5 t =m$ ! image _h pass$ away4 ,! tru? lives ev]1 & c n die until x completes its purpose40 8,?\ art a magician1 :o pleases1 a/oni%es1 excites1 in/ructs1 & at ! same "t plays ) me z if ,i 7 a pigmy60 8,x's n ,i1 b ! tru?4 ,! ,sph9x aga96 ,its hug5ess1 tru? express$1 appe>s mighty :5 plac$ by our sides40 8,tell me :]e ,i am6 ,%all ,i fl+ ,neb-ta away z a bauble1 or beg its p>don = hang+ s mu* mean+ to a fool's neck80 8,vehem5t6 ,! sun is 9 ?y head60 8,b %all ,i sit & look z a ,sph9x1 or run mad because ,i c't80 8,be calm1 & let me tell !e t ! dwell]s by ! mighty ,nile plagu$ !mselves ) la/+ d>kness :5 !y bani%$ ! p ^: lead]'s face %one f communion ) ,jehovah4 ,!y clung to "s half tru?s1 left !m by ! prog5y ( ,joseph1 b ! half 0 dimm$ by c\rt$ lu/s40 8,b my p _h no ,neb-ta1 no wom5 div9ities to leave 9 ,egypt40 8,no1 yet ,egypt1 aim+ to exalt ! t5d]1 ! beautiful1 ! "m1 inc>nat$ c]ta9 virtues1 & lo1 a woman deity6 ,x 0 an ef=t to f9d ! #8,rose4' ,! nation 0 9 a va/1 s]i\s pilgrimage ?r\gh all _! dyna/ies aft] an idea1 a patt]n2 an opportunity to rea* & to express ! be/ ?+s4 ,i tell !e1 ,jew1 ! hea!n nations sit 9 d>kness2 ?is side & t1 along ! track ( "t1 hold+ "h & !re a tor*1 wait+ ?r\gh ! night ^: h\rs are toll$ (f at c5tury int]vals1 = some?+1 ,"s ,"o4 ,!re h pass$ be=e !m l phantoms1 gods & gods2 man inv5t$1 man evolv$2 b none ( ^! t>ri$1 none satisfi$4 ,oh1 #8! ,isles wait = !e1' ,jesus1 ,?\ ,ideal ,man1 & also = ! true conception ( ,m>y ! ideal woman60 8,= two ,gods8 ,is ,m>y div9e80 8,did ,i say t8 ,nay1 z ! *ild ,jesus 0 subject to h]1 s %e 0 subject to ! ,*ri/1 at la/4 ,*ri/ 0 ! ,^w1 ,m>y ,8 bless$ e*o2 ,*ri/ ! ,sun1 ,m>y ! ,moon t reflect$ t light1 %[+ its beauty 9 woman's life60 8,b n[1 :at %all ,i d ) my beautiful fright1 ,neb-ta1 ,sir ,*>l]oy80 8,put h] away1 9 m9d1 amid ! galaxies ( woman deities2 my?ical 9 all b ! pitiful s9c]ity ( ! adoration ( _! devotees & 9 ! greatness ( ! tru?s !y vaguely articulat$4 ,see1 ,i'll int]pret3 ,isis go+ r\nd ! _w to ga!r up ! fragm5ts ( h] dismemb]$ husb&4 ,woman's m9i/ry2 ! re/oration ( man2 wife consecration to an only love4 ,!n !re 0 n only beautiful wid[hood1 second only to beautiful wifehood1 b also ! sp9/] si/]4 ,hail ,egypt6 ,?y ,sph9x saw fur!r ?an our peoples ( boa/$ civilizations4 ,at our be/ we nev] rose s ne> to a j altitude z to attempt ! deification ( ! maid5 si/]1 ! omnipres5t angel1 :o mo!rs o!r p's *ildr5 z if !y 7 h] own4 ,egypt wor%ipp$ mo!rhood1 p]haps grossly1 9 ador+ ! e>?'s fructifications1 b %e did n ov]look ^? pi\s s\ls :o 9 a glori\s self-abnegation play wait+-maids to ! real que5s ( e>?1 ! *ild-be>]s4 ,i'd nev] tire prais+ ! *ild-be>]s1 or all :o love !m1 = !y t br+ =? a life are great] ?an ! greate/ k+ly man-slay] on e>?4 ,! _w is upside d[n2 no religion is :olly false t aids to "r x 9 any degree4 ,hail1 cre$s ( ,egypt1 or any o!r l&1 t seek to efface f fame's pages ! names ( life-de/roy]s t !reon may *iefly %9e ! names ( ^? :o give or save life40 8,oh1 oscillat+ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ?\ art j & c\rtly n[40 8,praise me1 !n6 ,mank9d w\ld av]age bett] by f> ?an x does if all 7 "r half ! "t40 8,w\ld ,i c\ld ga!r all ! ?reads ( to-day's bless$ commun+s into a gold5 b& to support ov] my he>t fai?'s brea/plate40 8,i c give !e its summ>y3 ,god1 a beauty ,creator1 out ( all ?+s hide\s 9 ,8 good ,provid5ce w em]ge ! f9e1 t5d] & lov+4 ,neb-ta1 ,egypt's ideal1 c>ri$ ! lotus1 ! fl[] ( unre/ra9$ pleasure1 z h] scept]2 ,neb-ta-l ! influ5ces t sway mo/ human he>ts to-day2 b ! ,rose ( ! _w has blossom$4 ,m>y1 ! fl[] ( wom54 ,!y t love & s]ve1 z t w>m1 r$-he>t$ woman1 %all at la/ reign 9 et]nal bliss )9 ! ruby walls ( ! ,new ,j]usalem40 8,i'm ) ! knight1 to proclaim ?y ,rose60 8,a good pr(ession6 ,x w be well if we rememb] t woman is z ess5tial to religion z religion to wom54 ,z = man he ne$s ! "o z ! int]pret] ( ! o!r4 ,!re=e1 x 0 t ,god s5t to e>? a fl[] t c\ld talk40 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,aft] ,,eve1 ,,e/h] ,,or ,,m>y8 8,/ill sl[ly pass$ ! melan*oly day1 ,& /ill ! /rang] wi/ n :]e to /ray3 ,! _w 0 sad--! ,g>d5 0 a wild2 ,& man1 ! h]mit1 sigh$--till woman smil$40--,,milton4 ,! ,israelites1 along ,jabbock1 7 all agl[ ) prep>ation = celebrat+ "o ( _! fea/s4 ,sir ,*>l]oy & 8 comrade j\rney+ along1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 7 appris$ ( ! adv5t ( ! fe/ivities by ! pass+ ne> !m ( a company ( maid5s1 m>*+ & *ant+4 ,! pilgrims drew ap>t & seque/]$ !mselves beh9d a clump ( nubt trees t !y might obs]ve1 !mselves unobs]v$1 ! graceful procession ( s+]s4 8,well1 my poet1 did/ ?\ conjure up ^! fairies1 or h we come on ! musk-born h\ri80 ,sir ,*>l]oy spoke 9 an abs5t-m9d$ mann]1 p]haps1 ) an affectation ( a lack ( v mu* int]e/4 ,9 fact1 long privation ( ! pres5ce ( wom5 _h someh[ ru/$ f 8 be>+1 9 _! vic9age1 mo/ ( ! confid5t c\rti]4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 n[ ba%ful 9 _! pres5ce4 ,he spoke ) a small witticism to subdue1 8 own emb>rassm5t4 ,8 words 7 unhe>d1 = ! ,jew 0 all engag$ 9 contemplat+ ! pass+ wom54 ,9 tru?1 ! latt] made a /rik+ picture2 g>b$ z !y 71 9 holiday attire2 all "y1 ori5tal 9 beauty1 & fre% 9 face1 =m & action4 ,!y 7 rural maid5s & t says all4 ,x _h be5 a long "t s9ce ei!r ,i*abod or ,sir ,*>l]oy _h met su* types ( womanhood2 all free f affectation2 all natural & graceful 9 motion2 a b& ( wom51 z si/]s1 b5t to "o purpose & t a l(ty "o1 ! prop] obs]vance ( a joy\s1 pi\s1 religi\s c]emonial4 ,pres5tly ,i*abod drew a long brea? & raptur\sly exclaim$3 8,praise be to ! ,patri>*s1 my p60 8,i'd r say1 ,i*abod1 praise ! ,patri>*'s daught]s1 if ^! be human60 8,ha1 ha6 fle%1 inde$6 ,our ,hebrew maid5s celebrat+ ! ,fea/ ( ,e/h]60 8,are !y pray+ ,god = ,adams1 s t ea* ,e/h] & ,va%ti may h "o all to h]self8 ,if s1 we are "p answ]s to _! pray]s40 8,hu% su* je/6 ,^! be holy maid5s1 n[ honor+ our ,e/h]4 ,?\ kn[e/ ab\t h]80 8,c]ta9ly2 %e 0 my h]o9e be=e ,our ,lady de?ron$ 9 my he>t all o!rs4 ,i 0 wont to wi% ,i'd be5 ab\t 9 ,haman's "t4 ,i'd h ar\s$ t old dot>d1 ,ahasu]us1 "r quickly4 ,by ! sackclo? ( ,mordecai1 if ,i'd be5 ! k+1 ! hang+ w\ld h put ! ,haman family into m\rn+ long be=e x did40 8,oh1 h[ l angels6 ,x's ye>s s9ce ,i saw a woman o!r ?an z defl[]$ by h>em life4 ,heav5s1 :at a spoil] man is at 8 wor/60 8,do/ =get ,n\rahmal8 ,b no matt]2 ,i admire1 & wond] t "s rov+ b& ( ,arabs1 ) less piety1 or m =ce ?an we1 does n swoop d[n ^u ^! innoc5ts = s]aglio prizes4 ,p]haps ^! h ! liv]i$ angels ab\t1 t are said ev] to gu>d sa9tly purity40 8,d\btless2 & besides !m1 ) all ! practical provid5ce :i* belongs to ! ,jew1 ?\ may/ be sure t ! groves1 n f> away1 are full ( fa!rs1 bro!rs1 lov]s40 8,i wi% ,i 7 a bro!r to "s ( !m40 8,!n ?\'d/ be a ,jew40 8,i'd =get t 9 be+ a lov] to ! o!rs40 8,?\ w\ld/ n *ange ?y fai? = a woman80 8,n[1 ,i'd swe> ,i w\ld n4 ,if l mo/ m51 & 9 love1 ,i'd swe> ,i w\ld2 & !n1 hav+ gott5 my new prie/ess1 9 a little :ile1 backslide & drag h] ) me1 or make h] he>t weep4 ,my com=t 9 ! la/ e/ate be+ my consi/5cy1 if n my con/ancy4 ,:at a mad r\t x is :5 religion & love1 born tw9s1 cross purposes80 8,t's a v true1 yet bitt] spee*4 ,i'll tell ! ,hebrew maid5s to bew>e40 8,bett] tell me to bew>e1 n[4 ,x's ! beg9n+ t makes ! tr\ble4 ,no beg9n+1 !n no aft] folly40 ,! procession glid$ pa/ & ! pilgrims foll[$ at a di/ance4 8,we are )9 an arm ( de> old ,jabbock10 rem>k$ ,i*abod1 z !y came to a riv]-bank1 lat]4 8,ah1 ha6 my *>tless pilot1 does ! curr5t :isp] its "n to !e1 9 ,hebrew8 ,i'd n wond] if x did1 s9ce e ?+ is clanni% 9 ?is c\ntry4--,i hope !re is no m swimm+ = u to d40 8,its tumbl+ wat]s are full ( voices to me1 bl5d+ ) e*oes ( ?+s ( ! pa/2 b "o :o spoke a ?\s& times m t5d]ly ?an ev] spoke murmur+ wat]s1 told me its "n1 knight40 8,n\rahmal8 ,no6 r "s "o ( ^? pi\s beauties we pass$ n long ago4 ,oh1 rogui% ,i*abod1 ,i rememb] ?\ w]t away a long "t 9 ! morn+ aft] our breakfa/ ( peas & grapes4 ,b1 de> ,i*abod10 cont9u$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 feign+ rebuke1 8did/ ?\ s soon =get ?y little conv]t ( ,j]i*o8 ,i wond] if ?\ lift$ up ?y voice & wept :5 ?\ kiss$ ! maid t told !e ! riv]'s "n8 ,come1 confess1 & ,i'll call !e ,isaac40 8,raill]y ( prime quality1 knight2 b raill]y & ridicule1 ?\gh ke5ly po9t$1 are g5]ally bad arr[s = long range40 8,well1 no matt]4 ,i'm glad ?\ kn[e/ ! place1 if ?\ do/ "k x4 ,:o told !e ! "n ( ?is wat]80 8,"o ) a voice to me sweet]1 k9d] ?an t ( any betro!d lov]'s ev] c be40 8,v1 v eloqu5t ?\ art4 ,inde$1 if we 7 9 ,italy1 ,i'd guess 'twas a syr5 _h commun$ ) !e2 9 ,france1 a ,crusad] tr\bad\r2 9 ,rh9el&1 ! wat] sprite1 ,lurl9e2 b1 be+ 9 ?is wondr\s c\ntry ( revelations1 app>itions1 prophets1 angels & ! l1 ,i c only z a cate*um51 ask ?y dulcet in=m]'s "n80 8,h[ oddly ?\ do/ talk :5 ?\ talke/ z a d\ble man2 half sne]+ infidel2 half ,*ri/ian prea*]40 8,a truce1 ,i*abod4 ,t may be a home-?ru/ well aim$1 b x's en\gh t "o ( u be bitt]4 ,x's sometimes natural to me1 b n to !e40 8,a bee-/+ w r$d5 ! high prie/'s br[40 8,well1 ,i'll n /+ !e4 ,:o gave ! "n ( ! riv]80 8,ma/]1 "o to me alone ( all ! _w an angel1 my "m4 ,i 0 born ne> "h1 & ! memories ( a y\? made happy by "o all pati5t1 all lov+1 rises above & survives all *anges40 8,my noble fri5d1 =give my rep>tee4 ,i'm glad1 truly1 t we are s lucky z to h ?is k40 8,lucky8 ,!n all is n fate2 !re is "s *ance1 if no ,provid5ce80 8,p>don m2 ! bee-/+ is /ill on ?y br[4 ,i*abod1 ,i c n help my feel+s1 :i* sometimes make me ?9k t only ,god c tread ! hidd51 n>r[ l9e betwe5 /]n fate & happy accid5t4 ,!y say ! ,sybil wrote h] prophetic decrees ^u leaves & flung !m recklessly to ! incon/ant w9ds4 ,j s we're 9 decre$ c\rses1 swirl$ by *ance gu/s40 8,yet we two are gett+ on well toge!r40 8,s d *ance & fate2 ! pity is to ! waif t falls betwe5 !m40 8,i wond] h[ "h1 9 ,holy ,l&1 ?\ can/ ?9k ( any control b ,provid5ce40 8,wond]8 ,s d ,i4 ,i'm a bundle ( wond]+s40 8,li/5 to ,jabbock40 8,i d1 m att5tively ?an ,jabbock to me4 ,:at ( x80 8,gr&] riv]s are =gott52 :y is x s rememb]$80 8,we're =gott51 mean] m5 rememb]$40 8,?is riv] s+s ?r\gh ! c5turies ( hi/ory ! song ( a fugitive ( pale he>t1 :o 9 %e] desp]ation1 long1 long ago1 seiz$ a fleet+ hope & became a pr9ce1 hav+ p[] to prevail ) ,god40 8,ah1 ,jacob1 :o work$ f\rte5 ye>s to w9 a woman4 ,x 01 ,i'm sure1 ! woman t n]v$ him to attempt greatness4 ,su* a woman6 ,_h %e be5 l our mod]ns %e w\ld h jilt$ him1 or elop$ ) him1 be=e ! end ( "o ( ! f\rte5 ye>s40 8,i'll n tilt ) ?y s>casms4 ,x 7 mu* bett] to rememb] t he1 a pigmy1 ! night 9 8 s\l1 z t ab\t him1 black z ,erebus1 grappl$ ) ! mighty1 unkn[n1 unse5 app>ition to f9d he 0 hold+ ,deity4 ,! my/]ies ( cross+ fates & *ances are z op5 nut-bur comp>$ to t ( all weakness prevail+ ) ,omnipot5ce1 my good ma/]1 ,i ?9k40 8,b ev] aft] t j\/1 ,jacob 0 a cripple60 8,oh1 b rememb]1 z he halt$ on 8 ?igh ! sun rose ov] ,p5uel1 #8! place ( see+ ,god1' by int]pretation4 ,he 0 /rong] = 8 lam+60 8,a v #8,timor-lame1' ?is pr9ce ( great *ances & mean ways40 8,"t & trial repair$ ,jacob's spott$ s\l40 8,!re 0 mu* room = ! m5d+1 ,i d v[40 8,8 weight+s bespeak "s *>ity4 ,?9k2 a weak "m1 "o design+ wife1 & pl5ty ( weal?60 8,well1 'tis true1 ^! 7 en\gh to h undone ,/4 ,an?ony1 if ! devil _h only ?\ght to h tri$ !m all at once ^u him60 8,sir ,*>l]oy sw+s back to 8 old bitt]ness t[>d wom52 did he nev] love "o80 8,no1 n z a lov]4 ,i 0 nev] tri$ except by design+ coquetries t nauseat$ f9ally40 8,p]haps1 l mo/ solit>y m51 ?\ s rev]$ ?yself by habit t !re 0 no room = o!r p]son 9 ?y he>t40 8,i nev] met "o ,i deem$ p]fect & available40 8,bett] to h lov$ "s "o f> f p]fect ?an none4 ,if ?y he>t-f\nt _h be5 once t\*$ x w\ld h set ?y imag9ations to weav+ halos ab\t ! "o t\*+4 ,?\ w\ld/ h en?ron$ h] by a love t w\ld h trans=m$ bo?4 ,%e w\ld h become 9 "t :at %e 0 9 love's "y dream2 :ile ?\ w\ld/ h gr[n by ! exp]i5ce to be twice ! man ?\ had/ be5--or art40 8,! sun 9 ?y head is settl+ d[n into ?y he>t1 ,jew40 8,is t s1 ,*>l]oy80 8,yes1 b n to h>m2 he>t sunsets rip5 he>t fruits2 t's ! reason ! autumn suns run l[2 ! l[ suns rip54 ,b aft] all1 ,i'm n s v mis]able 9 he>t4 ,i've lov$ "s wom52 "m & my ,m>y----0 8,filial love1 religi\s love6 some:at ak9 & bless+ him t feels _! mell[1 exalt+ influ5ces2 b1 oh1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 !y d n fill completely ! he>t's temple4 ,!re are places !re = ! expression ( ruddy1 glori\s lov]'s love4 ,! ?ree make up an all-compreh5d+ tr9ity1 & fill ! man z ,deity ! univ]se4 ,i see religi\s love 9 adoration ( ,god's ,fa!rhood1 "m love 9 ! t5d] lead+ ( ! ,_s1 lov]'s love 9 ! priceless self-surr5d] ( our ,savi\r4 ,t made ! angels s+1 & 9 ! be+ ( ea* ( our race !re is room1 aye ne$1 ( ! melody :i* only ! exp]i5c+ ( ?is passion 9 full c produce4 ,9 love-mat+ is a wondr\s ?rill :i* c be b fa9tly voic$ ev5 by ^? :o h exp]i5c$ x4 8,!re are o!r passions :i* ebb ) "t1 or1 be+ well f$1 wax gross2 n s ) ?is "o4 ,inspir$ by ! pot5cies ( life1 :i* lie at ! v core ( be+1 x wells up 9 rills1 riv]s & torr5ts ( pleasurable s5sations4 ,out f ! he>t x goes to ! remote/ memb]s1 only to d\ble on its c\rses & da% aga9 ?r\gh ! beat+ he>t1 heat+ its flame by its d\bl+ & ha/+1 mak+ ! beat+s wild] by its ha/+s1 & !n ha/+ m because ( ! wild] beat+s4 ,( all emotions love is ! mo/ tireless4 ,x increases by giv+1 gr[s /rong] by action & proclaims ! secret ( its heav5ly bir?1 its immortality1 by ! way 9 :i* x deep5s & rip5s ) e movem5t ( its life4 ,aye1 m1 x proclaims itself ! p[] ( ! resurrection by ! way x trans=ms ! lives x possesses4 ,a man may be a l\t1 ev] s crude 9 fib]1 b ?is musical flame pass+ ?r\gh 8 be+1 burns up 8 dross1 mak+ him all brave1 c\rte\s1 t5d]1 poetic1 religi\s6 ,yea1 religi\s6 ,if x d n utt]ly r$eem a s9n] possess$ by x1 x w take him ne>] to salvation ?an any o!r p[] kn[n on e>?1 except ! ,_s ( ,grace4 ,x is z ! op5+ ( ! eyes ( ! bl9d man1 = x op5s ! doors ( a new s5se to ! realiz+ ( a _w z new z delightful4 ,z ! ?rumm+s on ! h>p-/r+s someway leave a la/+ sonor\sness & t5d]ness 9 ! support+ woods ab\t ! lyre1 s leaves ?is passion1 ?r\gh ! beat+s ( e wave ( x1 weal?4 ,its devotee by x is induct$ into exhau/less new realms & possessions1 unalt]ably secur$ to him1 & at ! same "t beyond all computation4 ,he ev] ga!rs treasures1 z a pr9ce f incom+ fleets1 & is made afflu5t beyond all c\nt+4 ,he surpasses all 9 weal?-gett+1 & yet is inf9itely ap>t f ! littl5ess ( av>ice4 ,x is to him ! adv5t ( *>ity's full-orb$ day4 ,x may be fancy 9 him1 b x's to him v real2 ! _w ab\t1 z if hav+ le>n$ 8 secret1 seems to be dress+ = ! w$d+ fea/1 :ile all ?+s appe> to be com+ v confid5tially to him to :isp] ! div9e m&ate1 #8m>ry & multiply4' ,he is tru/$1 yet tru/s2 leads1 yet foll[s4 ,he is pr\d to display1 a little1 8 conque/1 b does s ) a sort ( al]t *>m+ selfi%ness1 :i* gives notice to ! _w t he alone is to we> ! *os5 "o ^u 8 he>t4 ,he realizes ! p>adox ( giv+ all & receiv+ all2 ! my/]y ( two lives m]g$ into "o by an utt] surr5d]1 ea* to ea*1 :i* leaves bo? inf9itely ri*] ?an ! sum ( all _! own+s c\ld make ei!r if possess$ by ! "o ap>t f ! o!r4 ,oh1 h[ almo/ imp]i\sly ea* dem&s t ! o!r %all surr5d] all & !n h[ great ! joy ea* feels 9 lead+ ! *os5 mate to surprises at ! munific5ce & complet5ess ( ! giv+ up ( all by ! "o :o j n[ dem&$ all4 ,i d n "k ! woman's he>t1 b c readily believe x f> surpasses ! man's 9 its consecration1 enjoym5t & aspir+4 ,i "k ! man's1 b my words are ragg$ 9 description4 ,i "k t ?is gr& passion makes him wondr\sly weak & wondr\sly /rong4 ,sometimes ^! inn] feel+s come nigh ov]:elm+ him2 sometimes !y fall ^u 8 life l ! musical ebb-waves on resonant %ores4 ,i c n ^w x all1 nor is x /range1 s9ce ,i am speak+ ( a life ( heav5ly flights1 & be/ express$ by voiceless signs1 embraces4 ,9 love's h\r ! man realizes1 z nev] be=e1 8 lordl9ess & 8 pride & ambition are f$ by a gr[+ conviction t all ! _w is small beside himself & 82 pr\d z a conqu]or ( untold weal?1 he yields to ! t5d] ties t unrel5t+ly b9d him & crucifies 8 native r\ghness t he may be m l1 m wor?y h] he rules & obeys4 ,he is made f9]2 %e /rong]4 ,has %e virtues1 he appropriates !m2 at ! same "t1 by ! homage impli$ by 8 appropriation1 makes !m to %9e m brightly on ! br[ & he>t ( 8 que54 ,he t\*es ! fires on ! alt> %e has erect$ )9 h]self to love alone1 & ! alt>-fires blaze until h] :ole be+ is illum9at$ z a temple on fte days4 ,%e puts on 8 be/ p>ts1 & !n he revels 9 delight z he beholds 8 virtues ref9$ & s beautifully fram$4 ,!re are times :51 l a mighty an!m1 8 passion passes ov] & ?r\gh him4 ,!n is he nigh to madness1 be+ 9 ! mood to slay himself1 or ano!r do+ aught to *eck ! rapture ( ! mighty swell+s ( ! music t p\rs ov] e n]ve f head to he>t1 to limb4 ,!n x is he embraces & kisses & embraces aga92 z an inspir$ arti/ ( music1 exhau/+ himself to prolong ?is joy1 almo/ mat]ializ$4 ,inde$1 ,i saw "o :o said #8?is is tangible music4 ,i feel x2 ta/e x2 see x6' ,x seems to ?ick5 ! air until ,i rise unw+$1 & yet 9 a flight t seems to me z free & brilliant z t ( ! gold5 oriole's4 ,if ! en*ant$ en*ant] be pure & true1 %e leads h] captive k+1 made t5d] & yet m manly by 8 captivity1 surely upw>d f tumultu\s passion's sway to ! ambrosial table-l&s ( high] affection :]e bo? may reign t5d]ly1 bravely1 hopefully1 =ev]4 ,i tell !e1 knight1 ! f9e/ spectacle on e>? is a man 9 8 prime1 creation's "l at 8 be/1 s9c]ely1 completely 9 love ) a que5ly woman4 ,next aft] gett+ ,god into a man's he>t1 ! greate/ bless+ is ! gett+ ( a woman ( g5u9e p>ts !re940 8,oh1 *ild ( ! sunny palm l&1 ?\ ha/ imbib$ wondr\s eloqu5ce4 ,b ?\ saye/ truly4 ,n[1 = ! wom5 t are s to que5 u m54 ,no woman t ,i ev] knew ( c\ld s intoxicate1 trans=m & translate me40 8,"o l ,eve1 ! gift ( ,god80 8,! fir/ woman1 l ! fir/ man1 0 pure )\t virtue1 until tri$2 !n %e fell4 ,i ?9k ( h] *iefly z be+ a spl5did animal1 yet1 z ,adam 0 n left = man's example1 nei!r 0 %e4 ,i /ill ?9k ,eve pass$ by 9 hi/ory to be only :at %e 0 full pro( t love :i* rises no high] ?an to give all to & = t :i* 0 l ! fruit ( ! tempt+ tree1 good = food & pleasant to ! eyes1 is n l ! love t at la/ hung on ! tree ( ,calv>y4 ,oh1 *ild ( ,abraham1 ,i he> ! #8voice ( ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! day1' say+ to a _w ( flitt+1 false ideals1 & ^? ye>n+ = pilots & patt]ns1 #8,:]e art ?\8' ,i don't "k1 = "o1 exactly :]e ,i am1 b ,i'm go+ =w>d & upw>d someway40 8,sir ,*>l]oy ?\ do/ dazzle me by ?y correspond5ces & insights1 if ,i d !e by my pictures4 ,we are quits40 8,b we'll n quit4 ,?is pilgrim idl5ess has value4 ,i nev] knew :at ,i believ$ until1 ?us flung out ( life's hurly burly1 ,i _h little company b my ?\ghts4 ,!re 0 me?od ( reason 9 ,god's tak+ ,8 prophets to lone places1 to fit !m = und]/&+ ! raptur+ visions ) :i* ,he fill$ !m40 8',tis s1 true2 b :at ?9ks ! knight ( ,e/h]1 ! beautiful ,que58 ,%e's ! idol & ideal 9 ,israel 9 all times & places40 8,wondr\s woman6 ,a girl1 pett$1 ill-tra9$1 f pov]ty sudd5ly exalt$1 surr\nd$ by ! skill$ intriguants ( c\rt1 a jeal\s1 exact+1 conceit$1 h>em-demoraliz$ old k+ = a sp\se1 %e 0 !n burd5$ ) ! salvation ( a nation4 ,i've s piti$ h] t ,i've =gott5 to admire h[ well %e did 9 h] try+ lot40 8,c ! _w ev] h a f9] figure or pres5tm5t ( all t is womanly8 ,i d n *all5ge ?y ,m>y1 b may ,i n put ! two side by side80 8,israel has two great wom5 9 _! way4 ,! "o1 ,e/h]1 exemplify+ all sweetness & ! mild /r5g? ( a sudd5ly develop$ woman1 do+ gr&ly 9 "o em]g5cy :5 great p]il & great love ar\s$ h] f only be+ an entranc+1 pett$ beauty1 to be ! h]o9e ( an h\r4 ,b %e 0 n tri$ by ! se>*+ te/ ( a lifetime4 ,%e nev] meets ! ne$s ( mo!rs seek+ an ideal4 ,rizpah1 y\r o!r gr& woman1 0 ! "m1 ev5 ! "m ( sorr[s1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x takes ^! two to make an ideal1 & yet ! patt]n is incomplete4 ,god walks yet 9 ! g>d5 :]e m5 live1 ) only ^! two be=e !m1 & ev] & anon !y he> ! unansw]able1 #8,:]e art ?\8'0 8,:y1 my m5tor1 ma/]1 ?\ ha/ t\*$ our ,scriptures ) ! rod t budd$2 ! :ole op5s to me z if = ! fir/ "t4 ,me?9ks1 if ,i 7 p]mitt$ to lay h&s n[ ^u "o ( our sacr$ volumes1 ,i'd be fairly ov]come by ! light t w\ld break out on me f )9 x40 8#8,! entrance ( ! ^w give? light1' ,i*abod40 8,i'm mov$1 ma/]1 along l9es ,i c n turn f1 to ! "o woman ( all1 ,m>y4 ,%e is ?y ideal que5 ( he>ts80 8,i'm a pilgrim & foll[ h]1 see+ none bett]40 8,!n ?\ w\ld/ be will+ to w$ su* z ,m>y80 8,hold6 ,?is is sacrilegi\s6 ,i'll n ?9k ( ,m>y 9 any su* comp>ison4 ,leave my patron sa9t ^u h] high p$e/al4 ,i save h] = my s\l's heal?1 z e man %\ld save "s noble woman1 = an inn] en%r9+1 to be all t woman may be at h] be/1 8 belov$1 8 inspir]1 & yet t\*+ no spr+ ( 8 life save su* z responds to ?+s ( moral gr&eur40 8,ah1 ma/]1 ,i've n yet be5 enamor$ fully ( ?is woman4 ,i feel a /rang] to h]1 b ,i feel ! mean+ ( ! f9] ?+s ?\ ha/ j spok54 ,i h ! ne$ ( :i* ?\ do/ speak1 & my life1 l a babe1 (t5 n[ goes out cry+1 #8,"m1 "m4' ,z we lay1 ye/]day night1 b5ea? ! quiet firmam5t1 ,i gaz$ up & ask$ a sign ( ,god 9 pray]4 ,x 0 a baby cry ,i "k1 b ,i saw "o /> t /aid & /aid above me4 ,x seem$ to be w>m$ ) r$di% t9t+s1 & ,i ?\ght t its glitt]+s 7 pro( t x 0 tak+ "p 9 "s an!m ( ! morn+ />s4 ,!n ,i dream$ t my "m 0 9 ! /> all lum9\s1 holy1 happy1 look+ d[n 9 con/ant gu>dian%ip ( h] outca/ boy6 ,oh1 c a *ild ev] be outca/ utt]ly to "m8 ,c x be t %e1 :o s lov$ me & s lov$ ,god1 c hate me n[1 lov+ h] & lov+ ,god z ,i d8 ,god kn[s my he>t6 ,w he n tell h] all8 ,h] con/ant m&ate to me 01 #8keep a loyal he>t1 an undefil$ consci5ce4' ,i've tri$ to d bo?1 b !n h] s\l loa!d apo/acy4 ,does %e loa! me = leav+ ,israel's fold8 ,my he>t all torn1 cries to-day1 #8,"m1 "m6' ,i'm sure %e c n hate me4 ,to-morr[ ,i hope ,i %all pray at h] grave40 ,!n ! vehem5t ,israelite fell on ! gr\nd 9 an ec/asy1 utt]ly unconsci\s ( 8 companion1 &1 kiss+ ! e>? z if already he 0 by t p>5t's re/+ place1 wildly call$1 8,"m6 my mamma6 oh1 ,i'm s lonely1 s unhappy6 ,let me come6 ,god1 ,god1 let me g to "m6 ,"m1 ,i did x z ?\ said/4 ,i'm no lep]4 ,i'm n a h]etic6 ,i love !e4 ,i love ,god4 ,i've kept pure4 ,i've tru/$ ,god's c>e 9 all my tr\ble4 ,mamma1 my mamma1 let ,i*abod embrace !e60 ,exhau/$ & quiv]+ he !re lay4 ,! knight 0 sil5t4 ,x 0 holy gr\nd1 & ! :ole ?icket ab\t seem$ to be gl[+ ) ! fire t burns )\t consum+4 ,! travel]s 7 encamp$ aga9 "u ! sky1 & x 0 n[ night4 ,a %oot+ /> sp$ ?r\gh ! con/ellation ( ,orion & fell d[n t[>d ! ,dead ,sea4 8,an om51 ,jew40 8,expla91 bro!r knight40 8,life2 bright1 %ort1 end+ 9 gloom40 8,look at ! fix$ />s40 8,!y prea* fate40 8,p]haps1 b !y h ! majority4 ,few fall2 ,i ?9k1 too1 ,someone holds !m40 8,?y hopefulness colors ?y fai?40 8,?y murmur+s run t[>d f9al madness1 knight2 ! ,rabbis1 good m51 s taught me40 8,if "o /> falls may n all8 ,if ,provid5ce hold !m1 :y does "o escape80 8,?\ ha/ he>d t ! giant ,orion hav+ lo/ 8 eyes1 aft]w>d rega9$ 8 sight by turn+ 8 sockets t[>d ! ris+ sun2 t meteor we saw %ot ?r\gh ! con/ellation ,orion4 ,look up40 8,a happy simile & pung5t ?ru/1 ,jew40 8,he t s5t ! lightn+s to %[ u our way out ( dread ,j]i*o1 mo/ likely n[ commission$ "s angel to sw+ a meteor across ! sky z a tor* or beacon = our guidance4 ,! trail ( flame tea*es me t ,god is writ+ ,8 royal signature on "s great message40 8,?is _w is too va/ & too ?rong$ ) insignificants1 su* z we1 = su* especial c>+s on ,god's "p4 ,!re are too _m k+s1 too _m %eph]ds1 too _m follies = ,him to con/antly wat* any "o or two40 8,backw>d1 =w>d2 n[ good1 n[ bad4 ,:at a *>g+1 *ang+ knight6 ,pray ,god to get !e "r & !n fix !e40 ,_! conv]se 0 int]rupt$ by a prolong$ trumpet bla/1 e*o+ f hill to hill4 ,sir ,*>l]oy sprang to 8 feet & clasp+ 8 sword hilt1 cri$ eag]ly1 8,we're ambuscad$60 8,no1 by ! glory ( ,god1 'twas ! temple call6 ,h[ gr& x s\nds away 9 ?is wild]ness60 8,no1 no1 ,jew1 ,i've he>d t call2 ?is "o _h six responses40 8',twas e*o's magic6 ,did/ ?\ n notice h[ ! s\nd spread z x travel$ 9 a sort ( %eet ( melody8 ,!n x rose & fell f l[ hill to high4 ,"o bla/2 sev5 responses4 ,nature proclaim+ aga9/ fate & *ance2 ! cov5ant numb]40 8,i'm n s confid5t t x's a miracle2 :at if x 7 "s ,mamelukes or ,druses1 plann+ "o ( _! pi\s immolations ( h]etics ) u = ! victims80 8,nay1 bro!r1 ,x's #8,purim'2 t fea/ is n[ due1 & always beg9s at e>ly />light4 ,i "k x4 ,come1 ,i'll put x to ! pro(40 8,hold2 poets are m ra% ?an knights 9 a *>ge1 b n s skillful 9 retreat6 ,:i!r w\ld/ ?\80 8,i'll spy out ! trumpet]s & report40 8,n alone4 ,i'll g1 too4 ,?is camp w c>e = itself if !y beyond be fri5ds2 if enemies1 :y !n1 )\t consult+ u1 !y w c>e = all we h4 ,b ?is10 said ! knight1 toy+ ) 8 sword1 80 bless$ by a prie/ to prea* to infidels40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,purim4 ,/eal?ily ,i*abod1 foll[$ by ,sir ,*>l]oy1 approa*$ ! place f :i* ! trumpet call _h s\nd$4 ,! foliage 0 d5se1 ! necess>y way some:at w9d+1 & ^! circum/ances1 toge!r ) ! fact t x 0 exp$i5t to move ) great caution1 made ! progress ( ! explor]s v sl[4 ,! la/ ray ( day _h fad$1 sung away by ! ev5+ bird & insect *orus]s1 ^: conc]t /ra9s1 l ! vani%+ notes ( olian h>ps swept by dy+ breezes1 7 n[ bl5d+1 )\t a l9e to m>k ! place ( transition1 into ! lull ( ! night4 ,nature's lullaby to tir$1 dr[sy life4 ,x 0 a wit*+ h\r 9 ! woods1 & ! sc5e t lay j beyond ! pilgrims 9 an op5+ by ,jabbock 0 an en*antm5t4 ,! riv]1 reflect+ ! moon rays & ! lights ( tor*es borne by _m int]m+l+ fea/]s1 fl[$ sil5tly along l a /ream ( m+l$ silv] & fire1 :ile tree & %rub along its sides1 z gre5 z gre5 c\ld be1 bore z fruits lights ( _m colors4 ,9 ! op5+1 surr\nd$ by beacons1 bann]s & ! lamp-be>+ trees1 ! beauty z well z ! c5t] ( all 0 a magnific5t patri>*al t5t1 made ( co/ly mat]ials4 ,ab\t ! pavilion 7 m\nds ( e>?1 elevat$ ^u high tripods1 sev5 9 all1 9 symbols ( ! sev5 temple c&le-/icks4 ,on ea* m\nd !re blaz$ a fire f$ by res9\s faggots1 & ! lights ( ! fires fall+ ^u ! folds ( ! t5t1 caught up "h & !re by b&s ( blue & gold1 made ! :ole gli/5 l jewel$ silk4 8,hallelujah10 ) suppress$ joy1 exclaim$ ,i*abod1 8! tab]nacle ( ,god ) m560 8,hu%1 ra% man1 & wat*60 rebuk+ly repli$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,wat*8 ,:y1 my s\l is 9 my eyes4 ,i'm z "o fami%$ = ye>s smell+ a fea/60 ,z !y look$ on ! beautiful sc5e1 !y p]ceiv$ t ! front ( ! pavilion 0 lift$ up & /ret*$ =w>d z a canopy ov] an alt>1 ri*ly decorat$ ) tw9$ olive bran*es & blood-r$ blossoms4 ,a little way (f1 & yet p>tly encircl+ ! alt>1 7 little walnut trees1 ea* tree hav+ on its bran*es gli/5+ lamps1 half hidd5 by wrea?s ( hollyhocks & a/]s4 ,! moon sank beh9d ! hills2 ! night d>k5$1 b ! fires & lamps burn$ /ill m brightly4 8,x's l fairy-l&1 ,jew10 aft] little1 spake ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,m beautiful1 knight4 ,wait & see40 ,!re 0 a bur/ ( music1 in/antly foll[$ by ! entrance ( y\?s & old m52 "s s++1 o!rs vigor\sly play+ ugabs1 re$-flutes1 & tamb\r9es4 ,some:]e ne>1 ?\gh unse5 by ! wat*]s1 7 happy wom52 !y recogniz$ _! voices 9 refra9s1 *oruses1 & m]ry peals ( laught]4 8,well1 ?is is n w>like1 b :at is x1 ,jew80 qu]i$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,wait a little40 ,!re came a comm&+ trumpet bla/4 ,its tones di$ away 9 ! melody-waves ( a score ( viols1 manag$ by unp]ceiv$ musicians4 ,!n sil5ce2 pres5tly ! huge blue curta9 t hung across ! t5t1 j back ( ! out/ret*+ front canopy1 p>t$1 & !re em]g$ an ag$ man ( /ately =m1 we>+ an ,a>onic mitre & prie/ly robes2 ri* z well z ample4 ,he paus$ be=e ! alt> a mom5t1 z if 9 pray]1 & !n sudd5ly ! air f> & wide quiv]$ ) a s\nd l a cyclone hail4 ,!re 7 also cornet bla/s m+l+ !re)4 8,heav5s1 ,jew1 expla960 8,selah6 ,^! ! drums & wak+ clapp]s2 ! signal to be giv54 ,n[ = #8,purim' 9 e>ne/40 ,! groves ab\t seem$ to be alive & mov+1 = f e direction t[>d ! c5t] ga!r$ m5 & boys1 be>+ palm bran*es & tor*es2 ^!1 z !y advanc$1 mov$ ) spe$$ pace1 pres5tly !y 7 9 a p]fect maze1 ! music ( e k9d gr[+ l\d] & l\d]1 !n seem+ to die away4 8,!y're c>ry+ ! edicts ( ,ahasu]us to ! ,jews to def5d !mselves1 ma/]40 8,a f9e play1 ,jew60 ,n[ ! blue curta9 p>t$ aga91 & f ! pavilion em]g$ ano!r /ately =m1 9 all except t he lack$ prie/ly rob+1 ! v c\nt]p>t ( ! ag$ man fir/ at ! alt>4 8,glory to ,%addah6 aga9 ,i see ! holy bro!rs1 ,h>rimai10 cri$ ,i*abod4 ,! second patri>* motion$ sil5ce2 all 9 ! assembly b5t _! heads 9 brea?less att5tion & ! patri>* spoke3 8,bre?r5 ( ,israel1 he>k5 & give ,god all ! glory :o ?is h\r p]mits u1 ,8 *os5 p1 to celebrate 9 peace1 ) joy1 our glad ,purim fea/4 ,?is day1 ,jehovah grant$ me ! mo/ :olesome com=t ( he>+ f a pa%aw ( our sc\rge t ! la/ ( ! armies ( ! ,moslem1 beat5 by want & int]nal discord1 7 melt+ out ( our l& l fog banks be=e ! ris+ sun4 ,he c]tifi$ to me = a h&ful ( b>ley 7= :i* he _h come to /& 9 ne$7 t ^? hat$ cross-be>+ invad]s1 ! knights1 7 gone1 nev] to return4 ,s ,god has work$ 9 our behalf z 9 ! days ( ,e/h]1 sett+ our enemies to de/roy+ "o ano!r & !n compass+ ! sl++ out ( ,8 holy places1 ! abom9able remnants4 ,s may ,8 ?und]s1 z ( old1 =ev] beat on ! heads ( all :o lift !mselves aga9/ our ,israel60 ,!re 0 a murmur ( applause2 fir/ l ! buzz ( ! noonday insects ( ! groves1 !n l a c>e]+ hurricane4 ,! applause swell$ up1 dr[n+ all s\nds1 caus+ ! fires to flick] & flame1 mak+ ! pavilion's sides sway & wave z if all 7 feel+ ! joy pres5t4 ,! musical in/rum5ts quickly n[ caught up ! /ra9 ( ! *e]y voices1 & all 0 9 a p]fect :irl ( excitem5t ) "o ?\ght1 #8praise4' ,x 0 free & flu5t1 because x came f he>ts practic$ 9 ! ultimate sw+s f joy to sorr[ & !n f sorr[ to joy4 ,= half an h\r ne>ly1 ! rhapsody cont9u$1 nor did x temp]ate until %e] exhau/ion fell on ! revel]s4 ,pres5tly1 aft] an int]val ( comp>ative quiet1 !re came a fl\ri% ( cornets & a ro> ( ! rattl+ clapp]s4 ,x 0 a signal foll[$ by ! uplift+ ( ! old prie/'s h&s z if 9 b5$iction4 ,all heads 7 b[$2 "s ( ! congregation knelt1 & !n he spoke 9 sonor\s1 yet soo?+ voice1 words ( b5$iction3 8,bless$ art ?\1 ,oh ,"l our ,god1 ,k+ ( ! ,univ]se1 :o ha? wr\ght all miracles = our fa!rs & also = u1 at ?is "t40 ,!n ! p /ood up1 & ! second patri>*1 advanc+ to ! front ( ! alt>1 began read+ f ! holy ,ke?ubim ( ! ,jews1 ! /ory ( ! ,purim4 ,at ea* m5tion ( ,e/h]'s "n ! congregation murmur$ 8h[ beautiful is goodness20 at ea* m5tion ( ,haman's "n all 9 ! congregation /amp$ _! feet1 also mak+ gurgl+ noises ) _! ?roats1 to imitate ! false pr9ce's /rangl+2 ! :ole be+ made m hide\s by ! %riek ( discordant cornet notes & ! spr++ ( rattles4 ,! =ego+ sc5e sudd5ly *ang$2 a procession ( maid5s1 9 graceful evolutions1 em]g+ f ! surr\nd+ groves1 pres5t+ a liv+ picture1 really entranc+4 ,!y 7 all ri*ly rob$ 9 g>m5ts ( graceful fl[1 caught r\nd _! wai/s by fl[]$ girdles4 ,"s wore sa%es ( jassam9e1 :ile o!rs 7 cr[n$ ) lilies or a/]s or violets4 ,_! arms & ankles 7 clad only ) circlets f :i* p5dant bells gave =? music at e motion4 ,sev5 ( ! =emo/ maid5s bore lamps2 beh9d ea* ( ^! foll[$ "o ) a h>p2 beh9d ea* h>p] two ) tamb\r9es & cymbals4 ,sev5 times ?is maid5 tra91 ) a /ep 9 "t1 half m>*1 half dance1 waltz$ ar\nd ! canopi$ alt>4 ,!n 7 giv5 sev5 cornet bla/s1 ! procession lead]s wav+ _! lamps ) ea* bla/1 aft] :i* !re 0 p]fect sil5ce4 ,n[ ! old prie/ mov$ =w>d a little t[>d ! procession2 ! congregation mean:ile ga!r+ 9 a semi-circle1 j outside ( all1 & he address$ ! assembly3 8,bre?r5 & *ildr51 ,i w\ld speak to y a little ( ! #8,virtu\s ,woman4' ,daught]s ( ,israel1 he>ts ( homes to be1 hopes ( ! nation look+ = a ,deliv]] & deliv]]s yet to be born2 he> me6 ,israel kn[s no que5 ( all womanly p]fections l unto ,e/h]1 ! beautiful4 ,ev]more take h] = y\r m$itation by day & y\r dreams by night4 ,!n %all y all realize to y\rselves1 y\r fa!rs1 bro!rs1 husb&s1 all t ! holy ,prov]bs ( our ,ke?ubim decl>es ( ! true woman4 ,!n ! prie/ tak+ ! p>*m5t1 solemnly & 9 mell[ tones1 read ! la/ *apt] ( ! book1 #8! bir?-day *apt]1' a v]se prophetic = e day ( ! longe/ mon?1 z ! ,jews believe40 ,:5 ! read] ceas$1 ! encampm5t 0 dim1 _m ( ! lights hav+ be5 qu5*$4 ,!n ! congregation jo9$ 9 *ant+ a s(t-air$ ,jewi% hymn4 8,! devotions are end$2 n[ = ! sports20 s spoke ,i*abod2 ! fir/ words spok5 betwe5 him & ! knight dur+ _! obs]vation ( ! la/ "p ( ! proce$+s be=e ! pavilion4 ,he _h sc>cely made ! ann\ncem5t :5 ! second patri>* appe>$1 dress$ 9 somb] black1 lead+ by ! h& a maid5 ( wondr\s beauty1 we>+ also black1 9 heavy trails2 on h] head a gold5 cr[n4 ,z !y appe>$ ! applause z at fir/ bur/ =?1 b n[ bl5d$ ) di/+ui%able cries ( 8,hail ,e/h]60 8,hail ,mordecai60 8,x's ! play1 knight4 ,wat* t pair40 8,no fe>1 ,jew1 su* a wondr\s beauty6 ,_h ,i be5 ,haman & %e ,e/h]1 ,i nev] c\ld h cross$ h]4 ,heav5s1 ,jew1 x is well said ! p ( promise produce ! mo/ beautiful wom5 ( e>?4 ,t's :y ,deity elect$ "o ( !m1 ?r\gh :om to be inc>nate1 ,i ?9k40 8,i ?9k ,i he>d ! knight say1 a:ile ago1 t ! revolution ( all religions 0 to come :5 m5's admiration = wom5 rose f> above rapture ov] outw>d =m4 ,is x n s80 8,ah1 x's ?y rememb]+ & my =gett+ t keeps u cross+ ea* o!r6 ,b no matt]2 am ,i look+ at an angel or n80 8,t's ! prie/'s only daught]2 8 idol1 ay1 ! idol ( e y\? 9 all ^! p>ts ( ,israel4 ,no nation c be dead :ile x produces su* fl[]s40 ,sudd5ly ! camp blaz$ ) re-illum9ation1 & !n began a c>nival4 ,games & danc]s 7 ev]y:]e4 ,"s1 evid5tly m51 7 dress$ z wom51 & o!rs1 evid5tly wom51 7 g>b$ z m54 ,= "o season1 ,purim1 ! comm& aga9/ ! int]*ange ( g>m5ts betwe5 ! sexes1 0 susp5d$4 ,ea* revel] c>ri$ a little box4 ,if he ask$ a favor or a "q1 ! reply 0 a *all5ge to try lots4 ,p>tn]s 7 s *os51 tasks giv5 & pr$ictions made4 ,laught] 0 ev]y:]e1 & w9e 0 fl[+4 8,i*abod1 ,i hav5't ta/$ w9e s9ce ,acre6 ,:y do/ ?\ n introduce me yond]80 8,wait2 !y w all be mell[1 soon4 ,!y may be1 too1 = x's a law t a ,jew is n deem$ drunk at #8,purim' s long z he c disc]n betwe5 a bless+ = ,mordecai & a curse = ,haman40 8,heav5s6 h[ !y d imbibe40 8,x's natural = doves to twitt] aft] a ?und] /orm4 ,!y rememb] ! pa/ tr\bles40 8,ay2 b ,i fe> !y w consume all ! bev]age be=e we are ) !m4 ,we h _h pl5ty ( tr\ble2 n[ take me 9 to twitt] ) ^? doves40 ,i*abod />t$1 z if to lead ! way1 & !n drew back & moan$1 8no1 no2 x _c be4 ,i'm =ev] ana!ma "h1 to !m6 ,i c\ld be> _! hate1 n _! contempt4 ,!y may call me r5egade1 b nev] spaniel nor hypocrite6 ,if ,i appe>$ among !m !y w\ld soon "k1 if !y d n already1 t ,i*abod is *ang$4 ,!n !y'd sne] & tell me t ,i tri$ to play d\ble1 or ?9k+ my p's fai? n good en\gh = me1 ,i yet hung]$ = _! fea/s4 ,no1 no2 x mu/ n be6 ,to-morr[1 ,i hope to pray at my "m's grave4 ,i'd *oke !n if ,i _h to rememb] ,i'd done aught t %e1 liv+1 w\ld h ?\ght mean40 8,n[1 ,i'll n p]suade !e1 ,jew1 b g alone40 8,t's reckless6 ?\ may/ regret x4 ,!y may become riot\s1 be+ half drunk1 & beat !e z a ,haman4 ,no1 /ay away40 8,no dissuasion1 ,jew1 b j *ange g>m5ts4 ,x's ! fa%ion to-night40 ,! ,jew compli$1 rem>k+ z he did3 8,w ! knight we> ?is lea!r ?ong80 8,heav5s6 no1 nor ! br& on ?y neck40 8,*ri/ian knights comm&$ me to we> "o1 & burn$ into my fle% ! o!r ye>s ago2 !y deem$ x necess>y to m>k all ,jews = hatr$40 8,de> ,i*abod1 ,i nev] c\nsel$ br&+ any man60 8,i believe x4 ,i h =gott5 all bitt]ness ab\t ^! m>ks & h borne !m z my cross4 8,b1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 don't we> ?y cross 9 _! sight60 8,= once1 ,i'll cov] x40 ,s say+ he hid ! emblem4 ,! comrades p>t$1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy quickly f\nd himself by ! maid5 :o p]sonat$ ,e/h]4 ,he approa*$ unnotic$ until he pleasantly said3 8,que5 ( ,%u%an1 a man out !re beh9d a clump ( ,%>on roses1 play$ me a game ( lots4 ,i lo/ ! game1 & he has put x on me to come to ! ,que5 to fix ! =feit ,i %all pay40 ,! maid5 turn$ h] head haughtily & exam9$ ! speak] f head to foot ) repell+ gaze4 ,x 0 h] way ( freez+ (f ! amor\s swa9s :o con/antly aim$ to pay h] c\rt4 ,b :5 h] eyes met ^? ( ! self-possess$ /rang]1 %e gave a little />t4 ,p]haps %e caught sight1 by "s om51 ( h] fate2 p]haps %e felt ! magnetism ( ! /rong w :i* = ! fir/ "t pres5t$ itself4 ,9 any ev5t1 x 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h ev] be5 alone1 face to face1 ) su* z he2 a /alw>t man1 all rev]5tial1 yet all self-possess$4 ,!y 7 well mat*$1 & !y bo? felt x1 intuitively1 in/antly4 8,:o art ?\80 8,a *ild ( ,god40 8,( ,israel80 8,by fai?1 mo/ holy ( ,abraham's se$10 respond$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,?y spee* bewraye? !e z lack+ our %ibbole?40 8,i've be5 a life long w&]]4 ,?\ w\ld/ n reject "o :om involunt>y exile _h robb$ ( tok5s80 8,b ,i c n be free ) an unc]tifi$ /rang]4 ,i'm afraid ,i err 9 t>ry+ "h 'till n[40 8,hospitality is ! boa/ ( pi\s ,hebrews :o obey ,him t #8love? ! /rang] 9 giv+ him food & raim5t4' ,?\ ha/ ! ,great ,fa!r's law3 #8,love ye !re=e ! /rang]1 = ye 7 /rang]s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4' ,"s h by hospitality unaw>es ent]ta9$ angels1 ?\ kn[/40 8,i'd l to ent]ta9 an angel2 are !y ev] s human-l z ?\80 %e smil$4 8,_h ,i kn[n ! ,e/h] ( to-night long en\gh to conv9ce h] t my fre$om 0 s9c]e1 ,i'd say t %e 0 a f9e example ( ! union ( ! angelic 9 ! human40 ,! maid5 laugh$4 ,! inc5se 0 agreeable1 & ! fre$om ( ?is fea/-"t ju/ifi$ h] acceptance ( ?is novel1 bold flatt]y4 ,y\r pr\d1 d>+ woman is v vuln]able to su* assaults4 ,! _w (t5 wond]s :y su* wom5 s (t51 aft] all1 surr5d]2 b t's because ! _w does n appreciate ! dext]ity 9 su* j\/s ( su* skill$ m5 ( ! _w z ,sir ,*>l]oy2 or h[ grateful to self-admir+ beauties ! admiration ( sup]ior intellects is4 8,well1 w ?\ give me ?y "n80 8,c]ta9ly4 ,= to-night1 ,ahasu]us80 8,a presumpti\s je/1 sir40 8,no1 = ,i admire & respect ,e/h]1 t's "h40 8,& !n80 8,i plead = help2 ga9 me admittance to ! fe/ivities1 & escape f inquiry fur!r1 z to my id5tity40 8,& aft]w>d1 be call$ by my p braz5 by !e1 a little fool60 8,art ?\ driv5 f "r1 ! claim ( hospitality1 by fe> ( a lie80 8,:at if ?\ w]t a ,b$\9 spy1 or a hat$ cross foll[]80 8,?\ art a noble he>t$ maid540 8,ah1 :o told !e s80 8,?y face40 8,:at is t to !e1 if true80 %e blu%$ a little4 8,c\ld'/ ?\ drive f ?y bosom a flee+ kid1 !re seek+ refuge f pursu+ lions80 8,i d n "k 'till tri$4 ,?\ art at any rate no kid2 !re is no lion4 ,if ?\ desire/ refuge1 see ! pa? ( dep>ture is ! "o by :i* ?\ cam'/ hi!r40 8,well1 !n1 f>ewell40 ,! knight made z if he w\ld g1 b he knew he w\ld n4 ,! motion gave him excuse = look+ sad1 & he knew t next to a h&some face a sad "o mo/ easily conqu]s a woman4 8,t>ry a mom5t 'till ,i ?9k4 ,c ,i tru/ !e80 %e 0 hesitat+4 8,i've tru/$ !e1 & t's ev] ! be/ pro( ( fidelity40 ,wom5 l to ?9k !y are especially tru/$4 8,well----b1 see1 my fa!r comes2 !re's no "t = argum5t2 let me speak60 ,z ! ag$ prie/ drew ne>1 ,e/h] salut$ him1 & said1 8,fa!r1 let me take ?is ,galileean /rang] to ! y\?s & _! games8 ,he claims our hospitality40 ,! prie/1 wont to be on ! al]t1 0 dis>m$ by ! magic ^w hospitality2 !n1 too1 = a long "t be=e1 hav+ be5 wifeless1 he _h be5 wont to put 8 daught] =w>d1 accord+ l>ge confid5ce to h]2 h5ce 8 reply3 8,if ?\ kn[e/ him1 ,rizpah40 8,i d40 8,welcome1 bro!r1 :at is ?y "n80 said ,h>rimai4 ,rizpah1 8 daught]1 quickly made reply1 8,ahasu]us1 & ,i've laugh$ at ! co9cid5ce until he has be5 a%am$ to repeat x40 8',tis /range1 surely1 & n l a ,jewi% "o4 ,i mu/ exam9e ! family rolls to-morr[4 ,peace be unto !e1 son10 & ! old man turn$ t[>d 8 pavilion4 ,e/h] pluck$ a lily f h] cr[n & h&$ x to ,sir ,*>l]oy say+3 8,"h1 k+1 a tok540 8,( :at80 8,%u%an2 9 our tongue1 ! "n ( ! fl[] signifies #8surr5d]4'0 8,!y say1 ,e/h]1 t ,judi? wore a cr[n ( lilies :5 %e assass9at$ ,holoph]nes4 ,is !re any dang] to me imp5d+80 8,?\ ha/ a lily4 ,x is said to w>d (f en*antm5ts1 too40 8,i am en*ant$4 ,i d n want to awak54 ,9 ,egypt !y call ?is ! lotus1 fl[] ( unre/ra9$ pleasure40 8,= n[ !n1 we'll call x lotus40 8,all gods1 ev5 ,osiris1 bless !e1 ,e/h]40 ,s ! twa9 7 *>m$ comrades1 till wat* fires 7 dim & ! palm %ad[s 7 creep+ 91 l fun]al att5dants1 to c>ry away ! _s ( ! dy+ revel4 ,"h & !re 0 he>d anon ! voices comm5d+ ?is "o & t to pleasant slumb]s4 ,! />s 7 )draw+ beh9d dawn's fea!ry curta9s1 & ov] all1 at int]vals1 0 he>d ! voice ( ! *anticle]1 triumphantly proclaim+ ! com+ day4 ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah 7 left alone ) ea* o!r at ! end ( ! la/ game4 ,! maid5 gave a coy1 furtive glance & t>dily drew away f ! knight4 ,! language ( ! draw+-room ( ! day1 is z old z ! c5turies1 & t maid ( ! wild]ness us$ x z f9ely z a que51 to say )\t words1 8x's "t we "p2 please say s fir/1 nor leave to me1 ! ho/ess1 ! fir/ sugge/ion ( a wi% to h !e g----0 ,/ill ! knight spake n4 ,he 0 delight$ & av]se to break+ ! fir/ pleasure spell ( ye>s4 ,! ,jewi% maid51 ) f9e c\rtesy1 r5ew$ ! subject3 8,k+1 me?9ks1 ?\ art anxi\s to ex*ange ! grove = ! palace40 8,i c nev] ?9k ( we>9ess :5 re/ful ,e/h] is nigh40 8,b ?y life is preci\s to ?y subjects2 c>e = x1 & g ) fre%ness to to-morr['s c>es ( /ate40 8,ah1 que51 ,i too ke5ly realize t ) ?y dep>ture my k+dom fades to no?+ness40 8,a truce1 my liege40 8,grant$1 & any ?+ else1 to ! half ( my k+dom40 ,rizpah />tl$ ! birds 9 ! %rubb]y to premature morn+ song1 ) a m]ry laugh4 ,x 0 a f9i%+ *>ge1 t laugh1 by :i* %e c>ri$ h] po9t1 = ! knight quickly que/ion$ 8,:y ?is80 8,i 0 only ?9k+ h[ odd ?\ w\ld/ appe> if ?\ did/ we> away my pepelum4 ,?y subjects w\ld ?9k _! k+ mad1 if he met !m veil$ z a woman40 8,p>don1 que51 ,i've be5 s absorb$1 ,i =got myself--0 ,s say+1 he gracefully transf]r$ f 8 %\ld] to h]s ! %awl %e _h p]mitt$ him = ! night to we>4 ,z ! maid5 adju/$ x1 some?+ fell out ( its folds1 glitt]+ to h] feet4 8,f9d+s keep+s20 %e laugh$1 & /oop$ to pick up ! object4 ,z %e arose %e turn$ x sl[ly t[>d ! sett+ moon ! bett] to inspect ! f9d4 ,! knight 0 al>m$1 b x 0 too late to prev5t h] exam9ation n[ ( 8 ,teutonic cross & *a94 ,at a glance1 ,rizpah saw x 0 an emblem1 ( all o!rs1 hat$ by h] p1 & ) a l[1 />tl$ cry %e made a motion z if to hurl x f h]1 b %e *eck$ h]self ) a p[]ful ef=t2 sudd5ly turn+ h] black1 pi]c+ eyes ^u h] companion %e took a /ep back4 ,%e /ood !re ! embodim5t ( an imp]ative "q4 ,! knight quietly said3 8,be calm1 de> maid40 ,ov] h] c\nt5ance pass$ a cl\d :i* to ! man all too pla9ly said3 8,h[ d>/ ?\ use su* t]ms to me80 & !n ! face h>d5$ aga9 to imp]ative int]rogation4 8,?\ tru/$/ me f\r h\rs ago1 "u ! lotus1 try n[ my s9c]ity by any /]n] te/40 ,turn+ h] eyes full on 81 ) a voice )\t a quav]1 b 9 deep1 measur$ tones indicative ( suppress$ emotion1 %e que/ion$ z %e held out t[>d him 8 emblem1 8,:at's ?is80 8,concealm5t f !e1 hav+ tru/$ me z ?\ ha/1 w\ld be futile n only1 b hateful2 ?\ kn[/ ! mean+ ( ! sign40 8,:o art ?\ !n80 8,a ,*ri/ian knight60 8,an enemy ( my p ev]y:]e2 a spy "h60 %e exclaim$4 8,no1 nev] a spy6 a true ,*ri/ian knight nev] 0 su*6 ,our w>f>e is op5 & equal4 ,i'm degrad$ by ! def5se f su* an odi\s *>ge60 8,:y debate ?y me?ods2 'tis en\gh = me to "k ?\ art a foe to me & m9e40 8,no enemy ( ?9e1 b r ! fri5d ( all humanity1 woman40 8,bloody fri5ds ,i've he>d60 8,no6 ,ea* "o ( my ord] is sworn1 by awful v[1 to protect ! travel]1 ! poor1 ! weak & woman ) our la/ drop ( blood6 ,if we two 7 all alone "h & "o ( our lives mu/ be =feit$ to save ! o!r's1 m9e w\ld joy to g fir/40 8,words are *eap1 & ?\ c'/ use !m f9ely1 knight40 8,?\ kn[/1 maid51 to :at t cross alludes40 8,! ,naz>5e ,impo/]60 8,8 foll[]s rev]e ,him80 8,l madm51 !y foll[ _! phantom60 8,did/ ev] he> ( "o we>+ t sign1 be+ untrue to x80 8,no1 x's _! dread black-art40 8,w\ld/ ?\ tru/ me if ,i swore by x80 8,i might2 b ,i'd fe> t devils w\ld flock out ( ! airy deep to witness ?y v[+4 ,sp>e me t horror60 8,maid51 ?\'lt craze me by ?y di/ru/ & wild words4 ,9 ,god's "n tell me :at to d60 8,swe>1 b wave back ! evil spirits1 if ?\ art wont to h !m40 8,t sign is _! la/+ t]ror2 b ! sil5t palms & ! />s alone %all witness1 ay1 ! ,god ( all1 z well4 ,"h1 make ?\ ! words z ?\ wilt4 ,n[1 ,i kiss ! cross ,i love1 & am ready4 ,he suit$ ! action to ! words4 ,! maid5 drew ne> to him1 look+ d[n into 8 eyes se>*+ly & seem$ assur$ by _! s]5e frankness40 8,g on1 ,rizpah1 ,i'll b9d my s\l ) any words co9$1 &1 rememb] t ,i believe t p]jury w\ld consign me to mis]y untold "h2 et]nal woe h]eaft]60 8,i'll tru/ ?y solemn assev]ations2 !y say t a sup]/ition on ! "r side w make ev5 a ,phili/9e be>able4 ,repeat1 #8,i swe> nev] to h>m any ( ,rizpah's k9 or clan1 except 9 self-def5se4'0 ,he compli$4 8,aga91 #8,i swe> to dep>t peacefully at once1 & no m seek companion%ip ) ! p ?is night met4'0 ,he compli$1 b murmur$ 8cruelty40 8,& h[80 %e que/ion$4 8,wilt add a little80 8,add :at80 8,add ?is #8except by p]mission ( ! "o orda9+ my v[4'0 8,x is s fix$40 8,i !n swe> x all40 8,well1 n[ g10 & %e po9t$ to ! hills4 8,i obey1 b yet plead delay40 ,%e hesitat$ & fell f be+ ma/] to be+ ma/]$4 8,:y1 :at b5efits delay80 8,oh1 woman1 ,i ye>n z only a lonely he>t c1 to enjoy a little :ile ! fell[%ip & hospitality ( ?y p6 ,= ye>s homeless2 = mon?s fri5dless1 ,i've come to feel wor?less4 ,?is is ! fir/ bright h\r 9 my life = _m a day4 ,p]haps1 maid5 ( ,israel1 ?\ might/ make life wor? liv+ to me40 ,x 0 a *>ge on h] sympa?y1 & he knew x w\ld succe$4 8,a ,crusad]1 #8"o ( ! armies ( ,god1' boa/+ a div9e call to conqu] & conv]t ! _w1 s talk+80 8,our arm$ crusades are end$ =ev]2 my occupation's gone40 ,%e _h hesitat$1 n[ %e piti$ ! man1 & woman-l1 aga9 surr5d]$ :ile %e prote/$4 8,i d n ?9k !re c\ld come great h>m f ?y /ay+ until sunrise repa/40 8,bless !e1 ! n9e sun gods bless !e1 ,e/h]40 8,hea!n60 8,well2 an ,egyptian-,*ri/ian-,jew taught me to say ?is :5 too *e]ful to be solemn1 & pi\s en\gh n to be frivol\s40 8,an ,egyptian-,hebrew-,*ri/ian6 ,he mu/ h be5 an ,arab4 ,t "n means ! #8mix$4' ,b g to ! m5's t5ts2 to-morr[ ,i'll h m wisdom4 ,peace & grace to !e2 good night1 ,*ri/ian-,hea!n-,hebrew-,arabic-,egyptia n60 ,%e laugh+ly spoke & ! unb5d+ made ! knight1 bold4 ,he address$ h]3 8,i'd sleep 9 p]fect peace1 if ,rizpah w\ld give me a tok540 8,i8 :at80 & ! maid5 drew back1 (f5d$4 ,h] innoc5cy rememb]$ no tok5 !n1 b su* solicit$ by h] maid5 fri5ds1 or giv5 at times to h] fa!r1 a kiss4 8,place ?y h& 9 m9e1 ,rizpah40 ,%e quickly compli$1 glad %e 0 mi/ak51 z to h] suspicion & blu%+ )91 z %e ?\ght h[ /rangely1 easily1 h] m9d _h _h ! ?\ght1 8,well1 n[ :at1 knight80 8,promise me t :ile ,i'm p]mitt$ to t>ry among ?y p1 ,i %all h ?y he>t's fri5d%ip2 z freely1 z loyally be/[$ z if ,i 7 ?y bro!r40 8,can/ tru/ me1 a woman1 a girl1 almo/ a /rang]80 8,i tru/ ?y woman's he>t z ,jo%ua's m5 ( old tru/$ ,rahab1 a wreck1 b /ill a woman4 ,?\ art inf9itely m noble ?an %e40 8,b m5 ?9k u weak1 fitful1 g>rul\s40 8,responsibility makes ! weake/ ( ?y sex h]o9es & pity is ! gateway to _! he>ts4 ,?\ ha/ my life & my happ9ess z ?y responsibility2 do/ pity me80 8,yes3 g n[4 ,a ,g5tile hat] ( my p %all see ( :at metals ,jewi% maid5s are40 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,a/>te ,,or ,,m>y8 8,:o c\ld resi/2 :o 9 ! univ]se8 ,%e did brea! ambrosia2 s imm]se ,my exi/5ce 9 a gold5 clime1 ,%e took me l a *ild ( suck+ "t1 ,& cradl$ me 9 roses4 ,?us condemn$ ,! curr5t ( my =m] life 0 /emm$3 ,i b[$ a tranc$ vassal40--,,keats4 ,! ,teutonic ,knight ( ,sa9t ,m>y1 ?r\gh all 8 *ang+ =tunes f ! "t ( 8 knigh?ood's v[1 pres]v$ 8 moral integrity1 8 loyalty to ! l(ty patt]n ( life set =? by ! ,que5ly exempl>1 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,crusad] days _h s f> improv$ 8 life z to make him ! outspok5 d5\nc] ( all impurity ( life4 ,he ?\ght 8 cre$ & 8 committal !reto complete4 ,a *ange came ov] him4 ,he t1 9 ! /orm ( battle1 _h (t5 cri$ z 8 law & 8 delight 8,deus ,vult10 8,god wills10 n[ fe>$ to seek to "k1 mu* less to d1 t w4 ,! intoxications ( a new love 7 ^u him2 unconsci\sly he 0 suff]+ 8 que5 to be veil$1 eclips$2 & he yield$ to ! tide t swept him t[>d ! ,jewi% maid54 ,sometimes 8 consci5ce smote him1 b he p>ley$ ) x1 call$ x a fool1 or placat$ x by ! assurance t ?is :ole matt] c\ld be /opp$ any "t at w4 ,l _m ano!r man1 =gett+ all else except t he 0 a ref9$ animal1 he pass$ away f ! beacons ( ,be?lehem to ! *amb]s ( ,imag]y1 ! gods ( ,egypt4 ,9 *a9s ( roses1 ?\gh ) _m f9e ,*ri/ian s5tim5ts on 8 lips1 he w5t he>t fir/1 head fir/1 into an utt] committal ( all 8 be+ to ! possession ( 8 en*ant]4 ,he expect$ to reg>d ! laws ( ! l& & society1 b no?+ m4 ,he 0 l$ by 8 tempt+ _s to ,ramo? ,gilead1 n[ sometimes call$ ,g]>a or ,g]a%4 ,!re x 0 t ,rizpah's family took up its abode4 ,) !m1 & ( !m1 0 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 a welcome gue/1 8 welcome secur$ by 8 own p]sonal ef=ts to please1 9 "p2 b m ?r\gh ! f9esse ( ,rizpah1 :o hav+ promis$ to be a si/]1 0 p]mitt+ h] m9d to wond] :at he might become if only h] fri5d 7 a ,hebrew4 ,su* day dreams 7 s9less1 b impolitic if %e really meant to keep h]self free & pa9less1 :5 ! p>t+ "t came4 ,b x s happ5s t ! que/ions & problems ( ! he>t are ?ru/ ev] on life :5 mo/ responsive1 lea/ exp]i5c$4 ,! wond] is n t s _m decide !m ill1 b t y\? s press$1 s ard5t1 s call[1 z a :ole decide s fairly well ! ma/] social problem4 ,! life ( ,h>rimai & 8 foll[+ 0 v ,jewi% at ,g]a%4 ,!re 0 an unusual am\nt ( national pride ev9c$ 9 t locality = ! times4 ,sir ,*>l]oy 0 int]e/$ deeply 9 ! place because ( its spl5did ru9s1 he said1 b z ne$ n be expla9$1 *iefly on acc\nt ( its natural beauties amid :i* ,rizpah 0 pe]less4 ,! ,israeliti% colony rev]$ ! place = its anci5t "p 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 & because !y believ$ no ,moslem invad] _h ev] defil$ ! place4 ,! knight & ! ,jewi% fa!r & daught] 7 9 frequ5t companion%ip4 ,!y 7 becom+ v intimate1 mean:ile ga9+ p[] ea* to make ! o!r ev5tually v mis]able4 ,rizpah 0 pu%+ out 9 a new exp]i5ce to h]4 ,if %e 7 enamor$ %e did n fully "k x4 ,%e only knew t ! knight's companion%ip 0 v delightful4 ,if %e _h any misgiv+s z to ! propriety ( h] c\rse %e sil5c$ !m by say+ to h]self3 8,sir ,*>l]oy has sworn to leave u =ev] :5 ,i say he %all4 ,i c end ?is matt] any "t40 ,%e ?\ght %e c\ld1 b ! %ield ( h] safety 0 already too heavy = h]4 ,%e c\ld n h said g1 _h %e tri$4 ,"t deep5$ ! p]plexity by multiply+ ! enme%+s ( ! trio4 ,! knight & ,rizpah 7 mu* 9 ea* o!r's society4 ,!y spoke ( ?is z be+ a happy circum/ance1 z y\?s usually d4 8,we %all und]/& ea* o!r s well--too well to misund]/&40 ,"s ( ! ,jewi% "y m5 7 jeal\s & made "s v natural rem>ks1 "u ! circum/ances1 ?\gh ! rem>ks 7 r bitt] ) jeal\sy4 ,! old] p1 "s ( !m1 anxi\s = an alliance by m>riage ) ! ri* & p[]ful ,h>rimai family1 took up ! und]tone compla9ts ( ! "y p ( _! race4 ,( c\rse1 ! murmur+s 7 cloak$ ) decl>ations t !y 7 all = ! sake ( righte\sness6 ,h>rimai1 9 he>t f> f assur$1 0 yet compell$ to def5d ! two secretly lov+1 9 ord] to def5d 8 daught]'s fair fame4 ,! two "y p wore ! armor ( tea*] & pupil2 ! "y woman con/antly beprais+ ! knight's wondr\s k ( ! antiquities1 etc41 ( all ! out-(-!-way places !y visit$4 ,s ! me%es multipli$1 ?\gh ! cavil+ 0 9 "p sil5c$4 ,z tea*] & pupil !y w5t on1 & ,h>rimai knew1 z did ,sir ,*>l]oy1 t ! relation%ip _h its p]il1 z x exi/$ betwe5 a man & woman :o c\ld love yet ought n to love4 ,rizpah did n at fir/ "k h[ easily a woman's he>t surr5d]s to a man to :om %e is accu/om$ to look upw>d4 ,9 fact %e drift$ 9 a delight 9 all p]ta9+ to ! knight2 h] only outlook & wat*fulness be+ t[>d h] fa!r4 ,! way ! latt] at times ke5ly1 sil5tly obs]v$ h] & ! knight made h] uneasy4 ,%e knew intuitively t n f> away !re 0 imp5d+ on h] fa!r's "p an inve/igation4 ,%e det]m9$ to delay1 if n prev5t x4 ,"o day %e b\nd$ into h] fa!r's pres5ce1 agl[ ) en?usiasm ov] ! wond]s unfold$ to h] by ,sir ,*>l]oy dur+ a visit to ! ru9s ( ,g]a%'s temple ( ! sun4 ,! old man 0 *>m$ by h] description1 & :5 %e decl>$ h] int5tion to pursue h] inve/igations beyond _! city he hesitat$ to =bid4 8,& n[1 fa!r1 ,i'm go+ to t old city ( ! ,giants1 ,bozrah40 ,! fa!r1 ) an ef=t at firmness1 dissuad+ly repli$3 8,we may all g !re1 b n n[4 ,x is bett] to bide "h quietly1 until we le>n t ! p]ils ( rec$+ w> h left assur$ peace40 8,:y1 fa!r1 ,i'm n afraid60 8,i "k x2 s mu* ! m ne$ = me to be3 ^! ov]-d>+ daught]s ne$ ov]-c>eful gu>dians4 ,"s ( u ag$ ones are suff]$ to t>ry long f p>adise1 9 ord] t we may see our d>l+s 9 ! "r pa? ?i!r40 8,give me my swift :ite drom$>y & two att5dants & ,i'll defy ! mis]ables :o ambuscade along ! way40 ,j !n1 !re da%$ t[>d !m1 ov] ! ole&]-fr+$ road :i* pass$ due nor? along ! little riv] & across ! city1 a rid] on pant+ /e$4 8,x's ! news runn]60 said ! patri>*4 8,%all we signal him80 %e que/ion$4 8,no1 daught]1 we w meet him yond]1 :]e ! two great /reets cross4 ,he w await me40 ,:5 ! fa!r & daught] arriv$1 a cr[d _h already ga!r$ ab\t ! horseman4 ,"s press$ him = news1 b he look$ /raight ahead at 8 horse1 n[ slak+ its ?ir/1 & m]ely snapp$ out1 8,news8 ,my bea/ is ?ir/y60 ,:5 ,h>rimai drew ne> ! rid] salut$ him & at once unfold$ 8 budget3 8,fa!r1 ,i'm ?is day f ,bozrah4 ,its ru9s are n ru9$4 ,all ar\nd !re1 & f !re to "h1 ! h]ds sleep 9 ! %ade1 & ! c>rion birds t h s long be5 hov]+ ar\nd u = human food h fl$ back to ,egypt & ,europe & ,hades60 8,prais$ be ! ,fa!r ( ,israel6 ,i %all live !n1 z ,i pray$ ,i might1 to see ! infidels slung out ( our holy places60 ,s spoke ! prie/1 & z he affectionately embrac$ "s ag$ ,israelites :o ga!r$ ab\t him1 ! horseman respond$3 8,god reigns & ,israel has peace40 ,he put spurs to 8 horse !n1 & da%$ away across ! riv] to spread to o!r hamlets ! glori\s news4 ,next morn+ ,rizpah1 hav+ c>ri$ h] po9t1 0 ready to dep>t = ,bozrah4 ,%e _h tak5 sil5ce on h] fa!r's "p = cons5t1 & pursu$ h] prep>ations z if x 7 s ord]$4 ,all ?+s be+ ready %e sil5c$ prote/ by a good-by kiss4 8,b daught]6 ,:at escort80 8,ah10 %e ?\ght1 8victory6 ,i c g if well att5d$40 ,%e cont9u$ al\d2 8,p]haps ,sir ,*>l]oy's ,egyptian might att5d me1 s9ce our s]vants are busy 9 ! groves40 ,! maid5 call$ to h] ,i*abod1 :o _h f\nd a home 9 ,h>rimai's e/abli%m5t1 8 id5tity hidd5 "u ! assum$ "n ,huykos1 a "n f ! ,nile l&1 mean+ 8,%eph]d ,k+40 8,i'll take x10 said ,i*abod1 "o day to ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8t all unkn[n ,i may foll[ my pilgrim comrade & p]haps honor my new f\nd #8,%eph]d ,k+4'0 8,"o w be a meag] escort daught]10 int]pos$ ,h>rimai4 8,oh1 fe> = me no?+1 fa!r4 ,i'll quickly be at ,bozrah1 :]e !re are ,israelites n a few :o w be pr\d to aid ?y daught]40 8,no1 daught] x mu/ n be4 ,i'll call ! "y m5 f ! v9ey>d1 if ?\ mu/ g40 8,ano!r victory10 h] he>t :isp]$2 !n quickly turn+ to ,sir ,*>l]oy %e exclaim$1 8,my fa!r mu/ n call ! workm5 f _! tasks2 :at say/ ?\8 ,wilt s]ve u bo? by jo9+ my body-gu>d1 ,ahasu]us8 ,come1 to please my fa!r80 ,! knight _h hop$ = & expect$ ! summons1 s ne$$ no urg5cy & 0 in/antly prep>+ = ! />t4 ,h>rimai 0 n pleas$ by ! arrangem5t1 & yet he 0 =c$ to ?ank ! knight = cons5t+4 ,8 native c\rtl9ess compell$ ?is mu*1 & ,rizpah's g5ius _h preclud$ all ga9say+ on 8 "p4 ,& s !y rode away1 ,rizpah 9 a delight1 :i* %e c\ld n cle>ly def9e2 ,sir ,*>l]oy bl9d$ already by ! cry t at la/ l$ to giant ,samson's bl9d+1 namely3 8,get h] = me40 ,i*abod mask$ "u 8 "n1 ,huykos1 foll[$ aft]1 kn[+ t ! knight 0 captive to ! maid & feel+ v happy ov] ! circum/ance4 ,z he rode1 8 m9d ran =w>d to ! w$d+1 & he laugh$ aga9 & aga9 at ! witty ?+s he imag9$ himself say+ at t w$d+4 ,sudd5ly ! sc5e *ang$ f "o ( c>eless delight to "o fill$ ) ! frights ( imp5d+ p]il4 ,at a turn 9 ! road1 f beh9d a wall1 !re rose up a company ( ,mamelukes4 ,rizpah saw !m ! in/ant h] companion did & exclaim$1 z %e half turn$ h] camel3 8,let's race back to ,g]a%60 ,b f\r dusky s5t9els 7 beh9d !m4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$4 8',tis fight or flight1 ! latt] futile10 :isp]$ ! knight4 ,!y paus$1 & ,i*abod jo9$ !m4 ,sir ,*>l]oy draw+ 8 sword aga9 spoke3 8,comrade x's a desp]ate *ance2 a doz5 to two2 b we h tak5 su* be=e toge!r60 8,let ! knight say a doz5 to ?ree10 exclaim$ ,rizpah1 z %e drew f ! folds ( h] g>m5ts a sab] be=e unse5 & t\*$ ! edge exp]t-l ) h] ?umb4 8,oh1 brave1 pure girl6 ,i don't fe> dea?2 ,i'd c\rt x = !e1 b0--,sir ,*>l]oy paus$ & look$ unutt]able mis]y2 !n in/antly recov]+ & embold5$ by ! dang] t ?reat5$ to soon end all1 he exclaim$3 8,rizpah1 ?\ rememb]e/ my knight-v[ at ,purim2 ?\ %alt see h[ ,i'll keep x2 if ,i p]i%1 rememb] ,i h lov$ !e z ,i nev] lov$ any o!r be+40 ,! words 7 v vehem5t1 b probably v true4 ,rizpah blu%$1 bru%$ a te> f h] eyes & !n1 9 ! frankness t su* an h\r eng5d]s1 repli$3 8,& ,i !e--0 ! re/ 0 dr[n$ 9 ! wild %\t ( ! ,turks z !y close ab\t ! ?ree4 ,b !y _h n c\nt$ ^u su* a reception z ^? two m5 & t "o woman gave !m4 ,i*abod f\ght l a r\s$ ma/iff1 )\t a ?\ght ( fe> = himself4 ,he /ruck vehem5tly1 b a calm settl$ smile 0 on 8 c\nt5ance4 ,sir ,*>l]oy saw x & ye>s aft] said1 recall+ ! incid5t1 8amid/ ! greate/ p]ils !re's a wondr\s peace to "o :o feels he is /rik+ = ,god1 close to ! portals ( dea? & judgm5t40 ,! knight himself f5c$ ) ! rapidity ( lightn+4 ,aga9 & aga9 by ones & twos & ?rees1 ! enemies *>g$ d[n ^u him1 b he f\ght ) ! pr[ess ( a crusad]1 ! fire ( a lov]4 ,^? p>ts _h nev] be=e witness$ su* spl5did swordsman%ip4 ,z ! attack _h be5 sudd51 s 0 its end+4 ,two ,turks fell b5ea? ,sir ,*>l]oy's weapon 9 quick succession1 & a ?ird fell "u 8 own horse1 :i* 0 desp]ately w\nd$ by a sweep+ bl[ f ! knight4 ,at ! same1 in/ant1 almo/1 ,i*abod & "o ( ! foem51 :om he 0 engag+1 fell 9 significant sil5ce1 :ile ano!r /ruggl$ to drag ,rizpah to 8 /e$ t he might make h] captive4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 w\nd$ & fa9t1 dealt ! latt] miscreant a /agg]+ bl[ & ! maid51 pluck+ a small dagg] f ! folds ( h] g>m5t1 f9i%$ ) a s+le ?ru/ h] captor's e>?ly c>e]4 ,^? ( ! m>aud]s t 7 able1 9 fright took flight1 :eel+ away m quickly ?an !y _h come4 8,rizpah1 wilt ?\ g to ,i*--,huykos8 ,i c't10 s(tly call$ out ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,! maid5 flew to ! ,jew's side1 b quickly />t$ back1 cry+3 8,oh1 knight1 come quickly6 ,he's dead60 ,j !n1 look+ back1 a sudd5 horror fell ^u h]1 = %e saw ,sir ,*>l]oy half recl9+ aga9/ a rock1 ble$+ & pale4 ,l lightn+ %e ?\ght3 8,bo? dead2 ,i alone2 home miles away2 ! ,turks hov]+ ne>40 ,b ! ?\ght ( h] own p]il 0 only mom5t>y1 & aft] x !re came m rapidly ?an c be writt5 ! ?\ght t "o de> z h] life 0 dead1 dead = h] sake4 ,in/antly1 on feet t seem$ w+$1 %e 0 at ,sir ,*>l]oy's side4 ,all h] be+ m]g$ into "o great1 in/ant impulse to save h] lov]4 ,ov] him %e b5t1 & ) passionate sorr[ tri$ ) h] g>m5ts to /aun* ! fl[ ( blood4 ,9 ! s9c]ity & frankness t ! pres5ce ( dea? ev] br+s1 %e arose above all prudi%ness & impulsively kiss$ ! cold lips ( ! knight4 ,8 eyes op5$1 & he fa9tly murmur$3 8,i'm s happy1 de> ,rizpah4 ,i "k n[ x is well40 ,a little lat] he murmur$3 8,flee n[ = home4 ,?\'lt rea* x by sun d[n4 ,leave me4 ,to t>ry is to c\rt a h>em prison40 8,hu%10 impati5tly respond$ %e2 8see ?is dagg]80 & %e held x close to 8 half-clos$ eyes4 8,my pi\s fa!r gave x me :5 ,i 0 b a girl4 ,he told me x might "s "t save me f di%onor4 ,x did s to-day1 once4 ,if ^? black demons return1 sure z my "n is ,rizpah1 x w d s aga91 ev5 ?\gh ,i turn x t[>d my own he>t40 8,bett] flee1 my love40 8,n 'till ?\ c'/ g1 too40 8,i may die40 8,!n1 ,i'll g into ! %ad[ l& ) !e40 ,! knight 0 sil5t4 ,! pa9 ( 8 w\nds 0 =gott5 9 ! joy ( t lone companion%ip4 ,b1 aft] all1 8 m9d1 p]turb$ by ! %ock1 ! pa91 ! dang]s1 0 unable to re/4 ,he tri$ to say to himself ! pray] ( ! dy+ crusad]1 b ! words 7 confus$4 ,he c\ld n rememb] _m ( !m2 ^? he rememb]$1 seem$ to be unwill+ to g heav5w>d = m]cy4 ,"s way 9 ! cle>ness ( judgm5t z to simple "r & wrong t comes to a m9d on ! conf9es ( dea?1 he f\nd himself condemn$4 ,he 0 haunt$ by a vision t came to 8 m9d fir/ ! day he decid$ aga9/ conviction1 at all haz>d1 to foll[ ! family ( ,rizpah & ,h>rimai to ,g]a%4 ,! vision 0 t ( ! false prophet ,z$ekiah1 mak+ himself horns ( iron1 & ) !m appe>+ be=e ! wick$ ,k+ ( ,israel1 ,ahab1 to proclaim1 n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ! ?+s ! prophet knew w\ld meet ! desires ( 8 royal ma/]4 ,! w\nd$ (t5 fall asleep2 x's nature's way ( recov]+ f a %ock & ( *a9+ pa9 9 =getfulness4 ,sir ,*>l]oy knew n :e!r he 0 sleep+ or n2 b ! vision pass$ 9 pa9ful vividness ov] 8 m9d4 ,he he>d ! prophet's voice say+3 8,g up to ,ramo? ,gilead1 & prosp]40 ,!n he saw a true prophet ( ,god /&+ nigh1 ) sorr[ful c\nt5ance1 & ! face 0 t ( ! ,madonna4 ,! latt] moan$ 9 8 e>1 w>n+ly2 8,:o %all p]suade1 t he may g up & fall at ,ramo? ,gilead8 ,!n !re came =? a _s & said1 ,i w p]suade40 ,! _s 0 black-g>b$1 9 a blood-spott$ g>m5t1 & wore1 z ,sir ,*>l]oy seem$ to see ! app>ition1 a sc>let cresc5t1 & ! knight ?\ght ( ,a/>te4 ,he he>d 9 8 vision ! beat+s z ( mighty w+s1 ris+ to flight1 & tri$ to turn & see :o ! dep>t+ "o 04 ,x seem$ z if ! _s ( ,a/>te-l c\nt5ance transfix$ him ) a gaze1 s he c\ld n turn2 b a lonel9ess & d>kness1 almo/ palpable1 came ov] him1 & he knew x 0 ! ,madonna-fac$ prophet t _h dep>t$4 ,! knight />t$ up z if to rise1 b1 awak5+1 f\nd ,rizpah's re/ra9+ arms ab\t him4 8,/ay10 %e soo?+ly said4 8,?\ art fev]i%1 & too weak to rise4 ,?\'lt be bett] pres5tly2 ! blood has ceas$ fl[+40 8,oh10 he groan$2 8,i _h su* a dream60 ,j !n ,rizpah beheld com+ 9 ! di/ance1 f t[>d ,g]a%1 a horseman1 at rapid pace4 ,h] fir/ ?\ght1 8,! enemy returns40 ,h] second br\ght h] h& swiftly to h] reek+ dagg]1 z %e soliloquiz$3 8,he's only "o1 & ,i'm "o2 if b a woman40 ,! rid] drew ne>]1 & %e 0 almo/ ov]come ) ! revulsion f fe> & despair2 = ! com] 0 ,laconic1 ! 8news runn]40 ,he knew ! maid51 & :eel+ 8 /e$ to h] side ) 8 usual brevity1 cri$ out3 8,:y1 did/ ?\ kill bo?80 8,%ame on !e2 'twas ! ,arabs60 8,i ?\ght s4 ,i met two horsem5 & two rid]less /e$s1 gallop+ away d[n ! road4 ,i knew !y'd be5 at "s devilm5t40 8,good runn]1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 spe$ !e to ,bozrah1 or some:]e1 = help1 & br+ x quickly40 8,br+8 n s2 s5d4 ,i come n 'till my set day60 8,any ?+2 b hurry60 8,hurry6 ,yes1 hurry6 ,i love hurry40 ,he 0 away l an arr[1 9 8 c\rse4 ,8 /e$ leap$ ov] "o ( ! dead miscreants & ,laconic %\t$ back3 8,c>rion d9n]s6 ,?ank ,god60 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,f ,,ramo? ,,gilead ,,to ,,damascus 8,daught]s ( ,eve6 y\r "m did n well3 444 ,! man 0 n deceiv$1 nor yet c\ld /&3 ,he *ose to lose = love ( h]1 8 ?rone1-- ,) h] c\ld die1 b c\ld n live alone40 8,daught]s ( ,eve6 x 0 = y\r de> sake ,! _w's fir/ h]o di$ an uncr[n$ k+3 ,b ,god's great pity t\*$ ! great mi/ake ,& made 8 m>ri$ love a sacr$ ?+2 ,= yet 8 nobl] sons1 if aught be true1 ,f9d ! lo/ ,ed5 9 _! love ( y40--,,jean ,,+el[4 ,= _m days ,sir ,*>l]oy lay w\nd$ at ! h\se ( ! ,patri>* ,h>rimai1 & %e = :om he _h p]il$ 8 life 0 8 con/ant att5dant4 ,he sorely ne$$ h] s]vices1 & all ,g]a%1 ! prie/ includ$1 conc$$ ! fitness ( ,rizpah's r5d]+ ! aid %e 0 able to r5d]4 ,! maid5 0 all will+ to m9i/]1 & z %e m9i/]$ h] int]e/ 9 ! man deep5$4 ,:5 %e began to look up to him z h] tea*] be=e ! battle ) ,mamelukes1 %e began a sort ( wor%ip2 :5 %e saw him fight+ to ! dea? 9 h] behalf1 h] wor%ip became an engross+ adoration4 ,if !re _h be5 any ?+ m requir$ 9 ord] to enli/ all ! affection ( :i* h] be+ 0 capable1 ^! opportunities ( adm9i/]+ to h] suff]+ lov] furni%$ x4 ,z ,god loves because ,he has help$ a ne$y "o1 s a woman's he>t easily fl[s out t[>d ! object = :om %e has p]=m$ pi\s s]vices4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,sir ,*>l]oy 0 m & m en*ant$1 = !re is life & *>m beyond all description to ! t\* ( ! que5 ( a man's he>t :5 he is 9 tr\ble or pa94 ,rizpah1 9 woman's mo/ que5ly g>b1 ! "o appo9t$ h] at h] creation1 t ( 8help-mate10 0 beautiful inde$1 & que5ly inde$1 to ! man ^: he>t _h en?ron$ h]4 ,:5 alone1 !y treat$ ea* o!r ) ! frank1 e>ne/ t5d]ness1 fitt+ z well z natural1 to ! betro!d4 ,?\gh !y did n admit x ev5 to !mselves1 !y _h fully det]m9$ to be "o1 at all p]il1 9 spite ( any opposition1 reason approv+ or disapprov+4 ,!y (t5 said to "o ano!r1 8,our betro?al tak+ place at ! v gates ( dea? 0 !re=e a v solemn "o t no?+ on e>? c annul40 ,! s5tim5t 0 p]fect & v agreeable2 & ) !m a beautiful & agreeable s5tim5t became z controll+ z if x 7 a revelation f heav54 ,9 ?is1 !y 7 p]fectly human4 ,!y ev5 p]suad$ !mselves ( ,god's favor1 ?ank+ ,him = :at !y 7 pleas$ to call ,8 ,provid5ce1 namely ! p]il & long sickness lead+ to ! betro?al & days ( love-life toge!r4 ,!y 7 "r 9 conc$+ t ,god's h& 0 9 ! battle2 b !y 7 impi\s 9 int]pret+ ,8 ,provid5ce to be fully 9 accord ) _! desires4 ,9 ?is1 too1 !y 7 v human4 ,b !re 7 %ad[s ab\t !m2 = :ile at times !y drift$ along on prismatic tides ( ,le!an delights1 !re 7 o!r times :5 !y rememb]$ t !re 0 to come a day ( explanation1 ) probable foll[+ /orms4 ,bo? 7 glad & sorry at once1 9 view ( ea* day's improvem5t ( ! knight's physical condition4 ,convalesc5t1 !y bo? realiz$1 meant a great *ange 9 _! relation%ip2 p]haps a long sep>ation4 ,_! anxiety 0 deep5$ by a *ange 9 ! demeanor ( ,rizpah's fa!r4 ,8 eyes no long] que/ion+ly foll[$ ! "y p2 b 8 words1 utt]$ 9 tones ( /eelly coldness & v delib]ately1 bespoke discov]y1 conviction1 conclusion & det]m9ation4 ,"o s5t5ce (t5 address$ to ! lov]s1 0 to !m l ! rumbl+s ( an approa*+1 ga!r+ /orm4 8,our fri5d is improv+1 & ,i'm v glad t he w be able soon to g to 8 own de> p40 ,! lov]s disc]n$ a peculi> emphasis on ! words 8,i'm glad0 & 88 own de> p40 ,! politic prie/1 hav+ read1 z f an op5 book1 ! he>t-secret ( ! "y p1 0 await+ ) self-confid5ce an opportunity to conf\nd !m utt]ly4 ,! crisis came "o ,sabba? morn+1 j aft] ! morn+ meal ( ! convalesc5t4 ,h>rimai _h paid 8 usual visit & utt]$ 8 /eelly s5t5ces4 ,?is "t ! words seem$ especially cruel to ,rizpah1 = %e 0 n]v\s1 inde$ ill2 ! prolong$ s]vices & anxieties %e _h exp]i5c$ ( late 7 tell+ on h] /r5g?4 ,z ,h>rimai dep>t$1 %e gave way to a flood ( te>s4 ,rizpah 0 n wont to weep1 nor 0 ,sir ,*>l]oy skill$ 9 com=t+2 b bo? he & %e 7 lov]s1 h5ce x seem$ v natural to h] frankly to pill[ h] head on ! knight's %\ld]1 & v natural to him to seek to com=t ) a t5d]ness all new to him4 ,_h "o ask$ ,rizpah if %e 7 go+ back to babyi%ness1 or =w>d t[>d heav51 %e c\ld n h answ]$4 ,_h "o ask$ ! knight if he 7 becom+ mo!rly1 or turn+ prie/1 he c\ld n h answ]$4 ,he felt v t5d]1 & 8 "w ( com=t+ seem$ l an act ( high piety4 ,bo? 7 glad ( ! te>s :i* br\ght ! joy ( com=t+ & be+ com=t$1 !n1 !re & t way4 ,!y 7 pass+ into a sup]b mood :5 q unexpect$ly to !m1 b q expect$ly to himself1 ,h>rimai sudd5ly re-ent]$ ! ap>tm5t4 ,he expect$ to surprise !m & he did s1 ?or\ghly4 ,! sc5e foll[+ 0 excit+1 dramatic & decisive4 ,rizpah1 ) a slight scream1 dis5gag$ h]self f ,sir ,*>l]oy's embrace1 & hid h] face 9 h] h&s4 ,! eyes ( ! knight & prie/ met2 nei!r quail$2 bo? rema9$ = a few mom5ts sil5t2 b _! fix$ gaze said pla9ly en\gh1 ea* to ea*1 8,we mu/ h a settlem5t "h & n[60 ,h>rimai spoke fir/1 address+ himself to 8 daught]3 8,"y woman1 ?is conduct is immode/ & disgraceful6 ,9 a ,hebrew maid51 heav5 defy+6 ,i'll speak to !e fur!r ( ?is pres5tly4 ,n[1 begone1 & leave me to deal ) ?is man60 ,h>rimai made arrogant by 8 pr(ession & ! implicit ob$i5ce he _h be5 wont to receive f 8 foll[]s1 expect$ to fill ! "y p ) dismay by ! sudd5ness ( 8 assault4 ,b ,rizpah1 ?\gh "y1 0 no tongue-ti$ spr+1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy ( ,g]a% 0 /ill ,sir ,*>l]oy ( ,acre4 ,! words 8di%onorable10 8immode/10 /ung ! maid52 sull5ly1 defiantly almo/1 %e settl$ back 9 h] seat & lean$ t[>d ! knight1 z if to say1 8,i ca/ my lot ) ?is man40 ,h] eyes pla9ly1 angrily said to ! man :om all h] life hi!rto %e _h rev]5tly obey$1 8,n[ d ?y wor/40 ,x 0 impi\s1 passionate1 love go+ headlong f filial duty & religi\s in/ruction to ! %r9e ( ,a/>te4 ,! p>5t 0 *agr9$ at ?is unexpect$ repulse1 b ) 8 usual adroitness pret5d+ n to notice x1 he turn$ to ! knight4 8,/rang]1 ?is outrage excuses abruptness on my "p2 :o art ?\80 ,sir ,*>l]oy arose f 8 hammock1 ! excitem5t & %ock ( ! r5c\nt] f9i%+ 8 recov]y1 by r\s+ all ! ma*9]ies ( 8 sy/em into normal activities4 8,sir ,prie/1 ,i've no?+ to conceal4 ,i love ! tru? & ?is maid5 too well to lie--,i am a ,*ri/ian knight40 8,i knew x2 b ?y confession %ort5s our p>ley4 ,n[1 #8,*ri/ian knight1' tell me :y ?\ did/ attempt to allure to ?yself ! affections ( a m]e girl2 a ,jewi% maid5 :om ?\ can/ nev] hope to w$8 ,do/ ?\ s pay our hospitality2 sett+ at defiance p>5tal au?ority & our ,jewi% laws8 ,do/ ?\ "u ! favors ( ?is h\se intrigue to qu5* all its light80 8,?\ br&/ t girl & me ) ! epi!t #8di%onorable2' & ?\ a prie/6 ,m5 ( ?y holy call+ %\ld nev] sl&]1 especially n _! own k9 & /rang]s40 ,! knight 0 livid1 b n ) fe>4 8,c an ,israelite sl&] ,crusad]s8 ^! pr(essors ( high religion1 ^! foll[]s ( an impo/or1 ^! enemies ( my p1 ^! practic]s ( intrigues1 races1 j\/s1 gluttonies & drunk5ness2 m5 ^: sole s]i\s bus9ess is murd]\s w>8 ,tell me80 ,! knight's face flu%$ a little1 b ) complete self-control he repli$3 8,"s ( my comrades h be5 unwor?y m51 'tis true2 b "s ,jews h fall5 to e crime & viol5ce4 ,h all fall58 ,?\ ha/ n1 p]haps6 ,%all all be malign$ = ! few8 ,:at says ,h>rimai80 8,?\ art ( ^?1 :o come to ?ru/ u out ( our l& & ?ru/ 9 "h a hat$ cre$60 8,i am ( ^? :o live to s]ve ! ne$y & err+40 8,to ! pro(2 ,i've he>d f ?y clans only ( blood%$40 8,our ord] sprung up f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 "u ! /irr+ appeals ( religioni/s z pi\s & humane z ?\2 or any ( ?y k9d s9ce ,a>on4 ,we 7 begott5 9 a "t :5 grim fam9e made ! well-f$ wondr\s k9d4 ,^? h\rs t make m5 univ]sally ak940 8,g on2 #8,*ri/ian knight1' ,i'd l a lesson ( t sort40 8,!n rememb] ,noah's cov5ant ( peace4 ,on our bann]s (t5 we h our _s express$ by a dove fly+ t[>d a tempe/-toss$ ark2 9 ! mess5g]'s beak an olive bran*2 ar\nd ! :ole ! b[ ( promise40 8,well :at ( all ?is80 8,! ark is ! _w2 ! re/ is pla940 8,oh1 a *>m+ !ory10 s>ca/ically respond$ ,h>rimai4 8,i we> x next my he>t20 s say+ ! knight ?rew aside 8 cloak & drew f ar\nd 8 body a bann] he _h hi!rto conceal$4 8,see "h1 #8*a/ity1' #8temp]ance1' #8c\rtesy4' ,our mottoes 9 peace or w>6 ,wom51 *ildr5 & pilgrims1 9 a ^w ! ne$y ! _w ar\nd1 are ! w>ds ( all true ,*ri/ian knights60 8,mottoes6 words6 ,oh1 yes1 words6 ,b !n ! ,crusad]s h us$ swords6 ,_! words ,i'll meet ) words to _! conf\nd+1 nor :ile ,i live w ,i =get _! cruel weapons40 ,s say+ ! prie/ swept out ( ! sick *amb] 9 manife/ rage4 ,he return$ 9 a mom5t1 & ) ! self-comm& ( wra?1 consci\s ( p[]1 said3 8,?\ w\ld/ make all m5 ak96 ,?\ & ?9e are dream]s1 ! _w ?9ks2 to-day x laughs to scorn ?is bootless pursuit ( a *im]a4 ,leave u =?) & 9 ! peace t ?\ f\nd/ "h4 ,:5 ! k9%ip is reality1 ?\ may/ come to u = fur!r talk2 'till !n rememb] ?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 ,i a ,jew60 8,?\ art religi\s6 ,heav5s6 :at a t5d] %eph]d40 ,h>rimai 0 v mu* ang]$1 b he retort$ ) self-control2 8,oh1 yes1 & ! ,god ( all ha? sev5 g>m5ts4 ,9 creation1 honor & glory2 9 provid5ce1 maje/y2 z lawgiv]1 might & :it5ess2 ( spotless light :5 he appe>s z a ,savi\r4 ,he is clad ) zeal :5 he puni%es1 & ) blood r$ :5 ,he rev5ges4 ,i w\ld be l ,him4 ,by ! glory ( ,god6 ?\ foll[] ( ,naz]e?'s ,impo/or1 soon] ?an suff] ?y blood to contam9ate my family l9es1 ,i'd hew !e to pieces z ,agag 0 hewn6 ,rizpah1 ?\ kn[e/ me2 w$ him & ?\'lt be wid[$1 ?\gh c>ry+ ! unborn2 ?\gh wid[-hood broke ?y he>t4 ,i'd r a ?\s& times see !e ly+ dead by ?y true ,jewi% "m ?an----40 ,! prie/1 9 a tumult ( fanatical passion m+l$ ) ! grief ( (f5d$ pride1 lack$ = words to express ! climax ( 8 feel+s2 s cov]+ 8 te>less eyes1 z "o weep+1 he ru%$ out f ^? he _h assail$4 ,he p]suad$ himself t he _h spok5 all = ! glory ( ,god2 ! lov]s ?\ght ( _! solemn betro?al & _! love :i* !y 7 c]ta9 0 z f9e z any e>? ev] knew1 & !y felt t !y 7 m>tyrs4 ,bo? sides appeal$ to ,god & 9 a _s v ungodly1 b v human1 brac$ !mselves = oppos+ w>4 ,:5 ! maid5 became some:at calm1 ,sir ,*>l]oy f\nd words to "q3 8,h>rimai _c f9d he>t to bla/ 8 idol's happ9ess6 ,he does n mean all he said80 8,alas1 he does4 ,x's "p ( ! ,patri>*'s religion to hate su* z ?\1 z he does4 ,he means m1 if possible1 ?an he spoke4 ,our p unveil ! bosom & cov] ! m\?2 ?9e cov] ! bosom & unveil ! m\?4 ,ye talk1 we burn40 8,has pure love l ours no sanctity 9 8 sight80 8,alas1 he c n believe any love pure t is betwe5 ,g5tile & ,israelite4 ,he 0 sne]+ at ours a few ev5+s ago1 :5 he rem>k$ z we 7 look+ at ! />s1 #8,hyp]ius or ,v5us ( ! ev5+ is mi/ak5ly call$ ! /> ( love4 ,lucif] ( ! morn+ is ! true emblem ( mo/ "y love4 ,x rises 9 madd5+ brightness1 b fades out ( sight v soon4'0 8,grim om56 ,we took ,v5us = our betro?al />2 !y say x is s bright at times t x ca/s a %ad[4 ,i feel its %ad[ n[10 said ! knight1 m$itat+4 8,yes1 %ad[s & %ad[s60 exclaim$ ,rizpah1 ) a flood ( te>s1 & %e sway$ back & =? z %e wept4 ,%e 0 driv5 by tempe/s ( fe> t made h] ready to flee1 & held by an*ors ( passionate lov+ t made h] ready to brave all fe>s2 !re=e ! sway+ & weep+4 ,at int]vals ! two commun$ & debat$ conc]n+ ! "o all-engross+ !me1 _! future c\rse4 8,rizpah10 com=t+ly spoke ! knight1 8:5 9 ! greate/ p]il ( our lives1 we 7 drawn1 by dang]1 clos] to ea* o!r40 ,!re 0 a glance ( entreaty 9 h] eyes z if to say1 8,g save ?y life & let ! ,jewi% maid5 die alone20 b ! knight drew h] to 8 bosom1 & %e respond$ by an embrace ( passionate cl++4 8,i g f ,rizpah only at h] comm& or dea?'s10 said ! knight solemnly4 ,! maid5 %udd]$1 & aga9 passionately clung to h] lov]4 ,he int]pret$ h] action1 & aga9 com=t+ly spoke3 8,fe> n2 e>? has some:]e a refuge = u until dea? call u60 8,some:]e8 ,:at1 g away80 8,yes4 ,x is t or sep>ation40 ,%e knew t full well4 ,b to flee f home ) ! knight1 ! alt]native pres5t$ to h] m9d1 />tl$ h]4 ,at fir/ ?\ght x seem$ a reckless1 p]il\s1 unfilial1 ,god-defy+ act2 !n x seem$ attractive because s d>+4 ,a tumult ( argum5ts que/ion+s1 fe>s & ye>n+s m+l$ 9 h] m9d4 ,%e _h nev] le>n$ to arrange argum5ts1 pro & con1 judicially4 ,:at woman ^: feel+s 7 ar\s$ ev] did t8 ,he press$ on h] flight1 en=c+ ea* reason pres5t$ ) an affectionate embrace2 h] tongue spoke n1 b h] embraces repli$ to ea* ( 84 ,%e _h a consci5ce1 & x ass]t$ itself until %e placat$ x by a half =m$ resolution to be v prud5t & d no?+ ra%ly4 ,! resolution com=t$ h] at fir/2 !n %e began to foll[ x1 m5tally1 to its sequ5ce4 ,%e ?\ght ( h] fa!r prais+ h] piety z h] purpose 0 disclos$4 ,some?+ )91 com+ l a voice f h] he>t1 mock+ly :isp]$ 8,g on40 ,%e pursu$ ! m$itations1 & he>d1 9 imag9ation1 h] neighbors prais+ h] z a m>tyr ( love = fai?'s sake4 ,aga9 ! mock+ inn] voice said1 8,g on40 ,aga9 h] ?\ghts mov$ =w>d until %e saw t consci5ce 0 driv+ h] to sep>ation f ,sir ,*>l]oy2 9 a ^w1 mak+ h] walk 9 a fun]al procession1 h] own dead he>t on ! bi]4 ,! ?\ght made h] %udd] & recoil2 !n ! knight's arms encircl$ h] m closely ?an be=e4 ,aga9 & aga9 %e took ! =ego+ m5tal j\rney1 aga9 & aga9 recoil$1 %udd]+ f ! alt]native ( sep>ation f h] lov]1 & at ea* recoil felt 8 grateful embrace4 ,ea* "t %e trav]s$ ! m5tal c\rse ! j\rney t[>d duty by ! privation ( love seem$ m on]\s4 ,di/a/e 0 foll[$ by repugnance2 !n utt] we>9ess4 ,at la/1 utt]ly wret*$1 h] purposes & p]ceptions fell into hopeless confusion1 & %e exclaim$ 8,*>l]oy1 ,*>l]oy1 save me60 ,! knight 0 at a loss to div9e fully h] mean+1 yet t5d]ly he answ]$3 8,save ,rizpah8 ,%e kn[s ,i'd d t 9 dea?'s tee?60 8,oh1 ,*>l]oy1 'tis n dea?1 b life1 t ,i fe>4 ,h[ %all ,i live80 ,quickly he ejaculat$3 8,) me1 =ev]1 & safe60 ,! maid5 rememb]+ _m an admonition %e _h he>d conc]n+ ! incon/ancy ( lov]s1 yet driv5 =w>d by ! all-ab&on+ love ( h] woman's he>t1 gave voice to all %e felt & fe>$ 9 "o vehem5t int]rogation3 8,oh1 ,*>l]oy1 if ,i =sake all = my love ( !e %all ,i ev] be disc>d$ by----80 ,! knight int]pret$ h] mean+ 9 advance1 & answ]$ by an embrace t 0 all-assur+4 ,he 0 rejoic$ beyond words1 = he knew full well t hesitation & que/ion+s l h]s 7 on ! rim ( full surr5d]4 ,sudd5ly he became v s]i\s & felt t peculi> gl[ t came ov] him ! day ( 8 dep>ture f ,engl& :5 ! bi%op bless$ him4 ,he appreciat$ 9 a measure ! responsibility foll[+ su* a committal ( ano!r's life to himself z ,rizpah 0 mak+1 & he embrac$ h] ) an anxi\s rev]5ce1 su* z a pieti/ feels clasp+ an ideal ( 8 ,god4 ,x 0 well = bo? t ! man 0 ?us impress$ by ! committal ( t maid5 ( h] s\l & body to 8 pilotage4 ,pity ! woman :o rea*es ! extremity ,rizpah _h rea*$ if h] conqu]or be n :ite-s\l$ & s9c]e4 ,rizpah an inc>nation ( passion1 a wrea? ( lotus fl[]s on a sea ( delight1 toss$ by ! w9ds1 borne by ! tides1 surr5d]$ all ?\ghts t might di/urb1 t %e might enjoy :at %e _h embrac$ z h] fate to ! full4 ,sir ,*>l]oy con/antly pray$ )9 himself1 8,my "m's ,god help me to deal z purely ) my sacr$ *>ge z ,i w\ld ) ! ,virg9 ,patron ( my knightly ord]1 7 %e "h n[ to seek my knightly s]vices40 ,! pray] 0 effectual1 = ! ,knight s9c]ely s\ght to make x s4 ,decisive action foll[$ ?is int]view betwe5 ! lov]s4 ,t v night !y fl$ toge!r f ,g]a%1 & ) only "o tru/y s]vant2 aft] _m vicissitudes !y rea*$ ,damascus4 ,= a "t ,rizpah placat$ h] consci5ce by ass]t+ t %e w\ld n cons5t to ! w$d+ c]emonial until x c\ld h h] fa!r's approval1 or t ( "s ,jewi% ,rabbi4 ,f9d+ x impossible to obta9 ^!1 %e irresolutely sugge/$ ! advisability ( delay+ until "s *ange1 q vaguely appreh5d$1 might come4 ,b !re 7 two ,rizpah's--"o t want$ to be a fai?ful ,jewess1 & "o t want$ only & con/antly a d>l+ idol4 ,sir ,*>l]oy sid$ ) ! latt]2 x 0 two to "o1 & ! "o surr5d]$4 ,ere long a ,*ri/ian mission>y at ,damascus seal$ ! v[s4 ,!y confid$ _! /ory to him1 z if to ask 8 advice z to :at !y _h be/ d1 b ) ! impetuosity ( lov]s !y _h decid$ _! c\rse be=e !y ask$ advice1 & did n ev5 ask x until !y _h pl$g$ _! v[s be=e ?is prie/4 ,b x 0 a balm to consci5ce to ask advice4 ,& ! ,sacri/ answ]$ !m briefly3 8,v5us & ,m]cury1 fabl$ deities ( love & wisdom4 ,!y are mu* alike 9 ! firmam5t1 & revolve 9 orbits 9 accord ) ! e>?'s4 ,me?9ks x is wisdom to love 9 ! e>?4 ,b1 *ildr51 ,v5us sets soon] ?an ,m]cury2 see to x t y make x y\r wisdom to love z long z y g r\nd ) ! _w40 ,!n !y bo? said 8,am540 ,= a mom5t ,sir ,*>l]oy he>d )9 him t impressive s\nd z ( ! beat+ ( mighty1 dep>t+ w+s4 ,he dragg$ 8 att5tion quickly f ! introspection to gaze into ! eyes ( 8 bride4 ,he 0 glad t a ,*ri/ian prie/ _h pray$ = a bless+ ^u himself & h]1 b all sophi/ry aside1 ! tru? rema9$4 ,a/>te's 0 ! presid+ _s at t w$d+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,!at] ,,( ,,giants4 8,once m we look & all is /ill z night1 ,all desolate6 ,groves1 temples1 palaces ,swept f ! sight & no?+ visible1 444 ,save "h & !re ,an empty tomb1 a fragm5t l a limb ,( "s dismemb]$ giant40 8,og1 ! ,k+ ( ,ba%an1 came out aga9/ u to battle at ,edrei1 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ,fe> him n3 = ,i w deliv] him1 & all 8 p1 & 8 l&1 into ?y h&4 ,& we took 444 ?ree-score cities ( ! ,k+dom ( ,og1 9 ,ba%an40--,deut4 iii4 8,ba%an is ! l& ( sacr$ romance40 8,8 mission ,paul's1 ,gal41 #a3 #ae to ,ba%an seems to h be5 em95tly successful4 ,hea!n temples 7 conv]t$ into *ur*es1 & new *ur*es built 9 e t[n40 8,9 ! f\r? c5tury ne>ly ! :ole ( ! inhabitants 7 ,*ri/ian40 8,! ,*ri/ians are n[ ne>ly all gone40 8,n[h]e else is patri>*al life s fully exemplifi$40 8,ba%an is lit]ally cr[d$ ) t[ns1 ! majority ( !m des]t$1 b n ru9$40 8,_m are z p]fect z if f9i%$ only ye/]day40--,,port]',s 8,giant ,cities40 ,= a brief p]iod ! delightful seasons1 ! fam$ riv]s1 ! /ately surr\nd+ m\nta9s1 ! p>adisiacal pla9s1 ! antiquities1 ! pleasure g>d5s & palaces ( ! city ( ,damascus1 ^: "n by int]pretation is 8*ange10 (f]$ s\ght-= gratification to ! knight & 8 bride4 ,h>rimai di$ sudd5ly aft] ! elopem5t ( 8 *ild1 ! only p]son on e>? :om he truly lov$1 ! only "o t _h ev] successfully defi$ 8 m&ates4 ,he _h purpos$ dis9h]it+ h] = h] act1 b be=e he c\ld execute t purpose1 dea? dis9h]it$ him4 ,"s said t he di$ ( a brok5 he>t2 ! physicians said he 0 tak5 (f by a fit2 ,sir ,*>l]oy said he di$ because 8 pr\d w 0 cross$4 ,rizpah inh]it$ a =tune t help$ bo? h] & h] husb& to =get ! old prie/'s mal$ictions by enabl+ !m to enjoy all !re 0 to be enjoy$ 9 ,damascus1 8! eye ( ! ,ea/40 ,!y gave up unres]v$ly to pleasure1 & c5t]$ ! _w m & m 9 !mselves4 ,sir ,*>l]oy did ?is easily1 reason+ t1 hav+ _h s _m pa9s1 he 0 entitl$ to comp5sat+ pleasures4 ,he he>d f ,engl&2 & ! news 0 to ! effect t !re _h be5 *anges & *anges 9 8 native l&4 ,_m ( ^? he once knew1 includ+ 8 "m1 7 dead2 & he himself 0 =gott5 z dead4 ,s5t5ti\sly1 bitt]ly he summ$ up 8 feel+s3 8,!y ?\ght me dead1 &1 my "m & h] =tune be+ gone1 did n c>e to f9d out :e!r ,i 0 dead or n2 !re=e let !m ?9k z !y ?\ght40 ,rizpah fe>$ ! la%+s ( consci5ce1 &1 hav+ giv5 up e ?+ once de> to ent] ! life %e _h1 c\rt$ =getfulness ( ! pa/1 pleasure = ! pres5t4 ,! two _h )9 !mselves exub]ant y\?1 a weal? ( possibilities ( happ9ess2 ! elem5ts t1 l ! abundance ( ! volcano1 pa9ts ! sky gorge\sly :5 ris+ heav5w>d2 l x1 9 ! d[nw>d c\rse1 foll[$ by d>kness & disa/]4 ,! two1 diff]+ 9 almo/ e ?+ b f]vor ( temp]am5t1 7 9 accord 9 pursuit ( *ange2 !y p]suad$ !mselves t !y 7 gr[+ to be l ea* o!r1 :5 !y 7 only exalt+ ! "o ?+1 love ( excitem5t1 9 :i* !y 7 alike4 ,damascus1 naturally1 9 "t1 became un9t]e/+ & vapid to !m bo?4 ,!y wore x out2 !y want$ new sc5es4 ,!y he>d t a c>avan ( ,mohamm$an pilgrims 0 to pass ?r\gh _! city on ! way to ,mecca to procure besim balm & holy *aplets1 & promptly det]m9$ to j\rney ) x2 b n to ,mecca4 ,! c>avan 0 to pass ?r\gh ,ba%an1 & ! two excitem5t-seek]s desir$ to visit ! latt] l& ( wond]s4 ,!y readily g>b$ !mselves z ,mohamm$ans1 ?\gh once !y w\ld h loa!d su* g>b+ z a defilem5t4 ,!y desir$ company t[>d ,ba%an1 & s9ce ! "t !y defi$ _! consci5ces 9 ord] to be w$d$ to ea* o!r1 _! consci5ces _h be5 wont to be v submissive 9 ! face ( _! desires4 ,!y expla9$ to !mselves ! abs5ce ( qualms ( consci5ce 9 ! face ( a pret5se ( be+ ,moslems1 z ! result ( a gr[? t[>d lib]ality on _! "p4 ,! explanation made !m com=tably complac5t1 al?\gh ! fact 0 t !y _h pass$ f> beyond lib]alism t[>d no?+ism4 ,pass+ ,musme? & ,khubat ( ! ,argob1 !y t>ri$ aft] a "t at ,edrei1 j inside ! %ore l9e ( t my/]i\s black1 lava sea1 ! ,lejah4 ,!y 7 9 a c\ntry :]e nature1 art & desolation _h done _! greate/4 ,foll[+ a pass+ impulse seem$ to !m to h br\ght !m ?i!r1 b "o believ+ 9 ,god's con/ant provid5ce w readily believe t !y 7 l$ ?i!r z to a s*ool4 ,!re 7 om5 & prophecy confront+ !m4 ,^! f]v5t s\ls _h gone f hym5's alt> fill$ ) romanc+s1 "u a gl[ ( prismatic auroras1 nev] paus+ to p]ceive t f ea* w$d+ "t !re w9ds a troop ( s]i\s ye>s burd5$ ) _m a commonplace duty4 ,_! love _h be5 volcanic1 _! impulses ec/atic1 _! aims t[>d ?+s fill$ ) commotion4 ,! w9e 9 _! cup 0 to leave dregs2 aft] ! fire !re 0 to be a%es1 & x 0 fitt+ t !y contemplat$ a specim5 ( great desolation & dre>9ess1 ! result ( great fires & great /orms4 ,s !y 7 )9 t wond] ( ! _w1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty squ>e miles ( awful pla91 fill$ ) ru9$ t[ns & cities4 ,heav$ up "h & !re by jutt+ basalt rocks1 ! pla9 seem$ fill$ ) black ice-b]gs2 ridg$ at int]vals ! pla9 sugge/$ an ocean wave-toss$4 ,!re9 is _m a cave & cranny place1 fit abode = ! wild bea/ or robb]2 fit abode = gho/s1 if "o seeks to believe !re are su*4 ,b !re9 7 only a few gre5 spots1 oases1 to bid ! travel] welcome4 ,ere long ! knight & 8 consort wore out ! ,lejah1 &1 9 s do+1 9 "p1 wore out !mselves4 ,!y _h a fullness ( ! pleasure ( ! k9d :i* lacks recreation4 ,z x 01 !y /ay$ !re long] ?an x 0 well = !m to /ay4 ,rizpah1 ! passion fl[] ( ,g]a%1 exp]i5c+ ! supreme exaction ( womanhood n[1 began to droop4 ,mon?s sp5t 9 pursuit ( excitem5t1 ! great *ange 9 h] mann] ( life1 z well z ! oppressive desolations ( h] surr\nd+s1 _h drawn heavily ^u h] res\rces physically4 ,reaction aft] exaltation1 & n]v\s discord aft] n]v\s t5sion are natural results1 always4 ,! knight disc]n$ ! *ange ( temp]1 & z an anxi\s novice w5t ab\t correct+ ! matt]4 ,he knew little conc]n+ woman1 except t love ( h] intoxicates2 delight+ 9 ! intoxication he s\ght to /imulate ,rizpah's flagg+ en]gies by pu%+ h] onw>d into ! fev]i% brilliancy t 0 s delightful to himself4 ,x 0 an attempt to cure physical impov]i%m5t by ! r5ewal ( its causes4 ,%e 0 at times complac5t1 because incompet5t to resi/2 passive1 because en]vat$4 ,he 0 mo/ selfi%1 ?\gh n realiz+ ! fact1 :5 try+ to be mo/ t5d]4 ,9 fact1 ! twa9 7 on ! rim ( a te/ p]iod 9 _! m>ri$ life & be+ unskill$ 9 its common places1 unfitt$ to /& ! te/4 ,sir ,*>l]oy _h rec\rse to ! only physician he deem$ adequate2 "o :om on acc\nt ( 8 dress he call$ 8,old ,%eepsk940 ,?is 0 a guide1 ) a motly gr\p ( ,druses assi/ants1 & an unpron\ncible "n4 8,come1 ,rizpah1 #8,old ,%eepsk9 ,jacket' has put on 8 r$ tunic & lea!rn girdle to c>ry u a camel voyage 9-sea2 if we d n give ! man a job he'll fall to /eal+ aga940 ,rizpah languidly %ook h] head4 8,b we mu/ patronize ! man to keep up :at little hone/y he has1 & he has "s4 ,he told me b ye/]day he'd r "w ?an rob--?\gh ! pay be less1 s is ! dang] less40 ,! knight 0 tell+ ! tru? z well z try+ to be faceti\s4 ,aga9 ,rizpah repli$ ) a we>y %ake ( ! head1 h] h&s ris+ deprecat+ly1 !n fall+ into h] lap z if almo/ n]veless4 8,b1 ,rizpah1 :ile we are "h we ought to fully explore ! *angeless cities ( ?is dead1 black1 lava sea4 ,!re are none o!r l ?is on e>?6 ',tis nature's desp]ate ef=t to outrun phantasmagoria40 ,rizpah %ook h] head & wav$ h] h&s2 ?is "t vehem5tly1 z if to repel a horror4 8,:at8 ,a fix$ no80 8,no m excursions into ?is c\nt]p>t ( hades = me40 8,well1 s be x to-day1 at lea/10 ) surr5d]+ tones1 ! knight repli$4 8,to-day8 ,all days6 ,oh1 ,god1 remove me f ?is nightm>e60 ,s exclaim+1 ! woman cov]$ h] eyes1 %udd]$ & wept hy/]ically4 ,sir ,*>l]oy 0 almo/ ov]come ) sudd5 amazem5t4 ,! te>s1 ! t]ror1 ! complete *ange be=e him1 7 beyond 8 compreh5sion4 ,aft] a "t he aga9 spoke3 8,:y1 ?is is a sudd5 freak or fr5zy4 ,i ?\ght ,rizpah fasc9at$ "h60 8,i've _h my notice f ! dread spirits t infe/ ! place to g6 ,did/ ?\ note :at d>k & ?reat5+ cl\ds dipp$ d[n l vultures ^u me :5 we 7 la/ !re80 vehem5tly ,rizpah repli$4 8,i only saw a ?reat5+ ( ra9 t came n4 ,x seldom ra9s 9 ! ,lejah40 8,!re 0 ra9 en\gh 9 my poor1 %iv]+1 weep+ he>t60 8,b1 ,i wond]1 ,rizpah1 ?\ did/ n tell me ( ^! feel+s be=e60 8,i c\ld n confide !n2 ,i 0 too jeal\s60 8,jeal\s8 ,:at a ^w6 ,b ( :om1 me80 8,i c nev] =get t ?y union ) me has made !e ali5 to ?y p & 9 "p neglectful ( ! fai? = :i* ?\ did/ once fight bravely4 ,i c n =get t ! ,teutonic knight 0 ! devotee ( a beprais$ ,lady ,m>y4 ,i ?\ght ( ?is t black day1 & ,i felt z if ^? dry1 grim cl\ds 7 h] fr[ns4 ,x 0 ?\1 my ,*ri/ian husb&1 :o nam$ ! ,lejah1 #8,t>t>us1' & x has be5 su* = "s "t to me4 ,its sight has con/antly burn$ me ) remorse6 ,t day x seem$ to me ?y ,m>y piti$ !e & blam$ me6 ,i wri!d "u ! ?\ght6 ,i1 = a mom5t1 hat$ h]4 ,i felt l climb+ "s height1 &1 club 9 h& ) defiant curses1 *all5g+ h] "r to h a f9] c>e ( !e ?an ,i h4 ,i'd h done x1 if ?\ had/ n be5 "h to laugh at ! folly ( my fr5zy4 ,ah1 husb&1 if %e is or 0 all t ?\ do/ depict h]1 %e c n love me1 & ?\ mu/ contra/ u to my disp>agem5t4 ,i c n =get t ?\ w]t a ,*ri/ian soldi]2 sworn to w> = h] & h] son2 n[ ?\ art w$d$ to me1 a daught] ( h] & ,8 p]secutors60 8,:y1 ,rizpah1 ?y *ang+ moods are appall+2 ?\ do/ beat ! magicians :o conjure up ! dead1 s9ce ?\ do/ create out ( no?+ ! mo/ hide\s gho/s to haunt ?yself--,maya6 ,maya60 8,oh1 yes1 ,i "k #8,maya1' wife ( ,brahm1 by int]pretation #8illusion4' ,a my?1 z a gibe1 has a %>p po9t1 effective because s difficult to p>ry4 ,b1 alas1 ridicule1 ?\gh x easily te> to pieces delusion1 is p[]less to disp]se ! gloom t sits 9 a s\l z m9e40 8,i'll n ridicule my ,rizpah1 b ,i w\ld br+ h] light40 8,ah8 ,t is1 resurrect ! peace ?\ did/ murd]80 8,%[ me "o w\nd my h& has made & ,i'll abjectly beg all p>dons1 attempt any atonem5t60 8,do/ ?\1 knight1 rememb] ! ru9s ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* ( ,sa9t ,george1 at ,edrei80 8,c]ta9ly40 8,& ?y conv]sation !re80 8,yes1 t ,sa9t ,george 0 ,engl&'s patron sa9t fam$ = hav+ sla9 ! dragon :i* imp]il$ a k+'s daught]40 8,m ?\ did/ say2 ?\ did/ expatiate on ! pr9cess1 say+ h] "n 0 ,alex&ra1 mean+1 #8fri5d ( mank9d'2 fur!r1 ?\ said/ !re 0 a que5ly woman by "n1 ,m>y1 daught] ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 fri5d beyond all wom5 ( humanity1 = :om e true knight 0 will+ to be a ,sa9t ,george40 8,true en\gh2 b to :at purport n[ is ?is rem9isc5ce80 8,?\ said/ ,sa9t ,george 0 loyal to ! dea? to 8 fai?1 & di$ a m>tyr60 8,true aga94 ,:at ( x80 8,0 ! ,teutonic knight ?9k+ ( himself z a m>tyr because w$ to a ,jewess8 ,i foll[$ ?y ?\ghts1 ?\gh !y 7 n all spok54 ,h[ naturally t day ?\ did/ tell me ( ?y visions :i* ?\ had/ betwe5 ,g]a% & ,bozrah :5 w\nd$ nigh to dea?4 ,! ,engli% sa9t1 knight1 v loyal to cre$1 rebuk$ 9 8 dreams1 by ! beat+ ( mighty w+s1 ! dep>t+ ( 8 he>t's rose6 ,oh1 :y did/ ?\ n tell me ?is be=e x 0 too late6 ,i w\ld h help$ !e escape ! +5u\s ,jewess ,?\ did/ awak5 !n ) dread ble$+1 to f9d ?yself pill[$ ^u ! bosom ( a simple-he>t$ lov+ girl2 ,i n[ awak51 w\nd$ inde$1 b ) none to /aun* ! w\nd+6 ,:y1 de ,griff91 did/ ?\ keep ?is secret s long8 ,:y unfold x n[80 8,i'd be ! ,sa9t ,george ( ,rizpah & slay h] dragon1 gloom40 8,poor com=t to (f] s9ce ! gloom is beyond ?y p[]s6 ,fl\t my mood z ?\ may/2 :at use8 ,i va9ly d5\nce x4 ,?\ ha/ _h ?y dream2 n[ ,i'm hav+ m9e4 ,i'll n mock ?y insights2 ?\ can/ n by bant]+ je] *ange m9e4 ,my ,lejah om5s assure me t ,i'm to h a ra9 ( te>s & m2 "s way ?y ,m>y w be _! cause40 8,rizpah errs2 ! que5 ,i rev]e 0 a liv+ epi/le ( good w2 h] "* ! joy & inspiration ( all wom51 especially ( ^? 9 tribulation4 ,b en\gh6 ,rizpah1 be+ a ,jew1 %\ld abhor ! necromancy ( om5s60 8,jew6 ,ah1 yes2 ,i 0 once6 ,b ! valiant ,engli% knight lur$ me into 8 ,*ri/ian love & my race's hate4 ,i _h once ! luxuri\s fai? ( a pi\s girl2 all feel+1 all fl[]s2 too "y to reason1 b "y en\gh to love ! good & beautiful unto salvation4 ,! knight poison$ ! blossoms be=e !y rip5$ by ! acids ( ridicule6 ,!re is a loss beyond repair & a bitt] memory1 t ( a brok5 promise2 "u our love-/> ?\ did/ swe> ?\ w\ld/ nev] lightly treat my believ+4 ,v5us has set1 ,m]cury is ris+2 b wisdom br+s a burn+ gl>e4 ,! promise t ! knight fail$ to keep 0 made :5 ,i 01 he said 8 idol2 n[ ,i'm only 8 wife60 8,rizpah ex*anges ! glory ( ! rose = ! bitt] gray ( ! wormwood40 8,i'm ?y h&iwork2 n[ mock ! result1 if to d s com=ts !e40 8,my h&iwork60 8,yes1 fool60 8,^! words are awful40 8,i ?9k s & ,i hate !m2 ?\gh ,i c n *eck !m4 ,i hate my temp] & ev5 myself :5 9 su* pres5t moods4 ,de ,griff91 pray z ?\ did/ nev] pray be=e1 t ,i d n le>n to hate !e4 ,i pity !e1 because ,i've "s love left40 8,pity80 8,yes1 :5 ,i imag9e !e wriggl+ b5ea? ! malignant dete/ation ( :i* ,i "k ,i %all soon be capable40 8,my wife1 9 ,god's de> "n1 bani% ^! moods6 ,!y are impi\s1 unnatural2 ! crisis ( ?y be+ falsely accuses ?y he>t4 ,be calm60 8,calm8 #8,be calm6' ,v good2 calm me1 please1 if ?\ can/4 ,oh1 :y did/ ?\ make me ?us80 8,! ,god ( all peace =give me if ,i did1 ,rizpah40 8,?\ w]t ! eld] & %\ld/ h kn[n80 8,:at80 8,t to unsettle a woman's fai?1 if %e be su* z ,i1 is to let loose a bundle ( bl9d vag>ies & to tumble h]1 l a drift+ wreck1 on unkn[n %ores40 8,oh1 wife1 z ?\ hope/ = heav5 & love/ our unborn *ild1 re/ra9 ^! moods4 ,?\'lt m>k ! "o to be1 ) g]ms ( all evil2 = su* outbur/s ( mo!rs re-act ) awful effect ^u _! (fspr+4 ,?\ kn[e/ h[ ! old nurse1 at ,damascus1 kill$ a babe 9 an in/ant1 m]ely by giv+ x h] brea/ aft] %e _h yield$ to an outbreak ( passion4 ,su* temp]s hurl poison ?r\gh all ! be+60 8,alas1 knight1 t all ?is prud5ce ev] comes j a little too late60 8,:at c\ld ,i h done bett]80 8,left ! little maid ( ,h>rimai's home free f ?y en*antm5ts & to ! quiet ( h] p's /ate40 8,b ,i lov$ !e s4 ,t atones = all40 8,?\ ?\ght/ ?\ lov$/1 b 'twas my =m :i* fasc9at$ !e1 n my m9d nor s\l60 ,rizpah's face became a%5 pale1 h] eyes _h a f>-(f gaze & 7 /eelly1 z %e began pla9tively to repeat ! words1 8#8,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>?4444 ,!y saw ! daught]s ( m51 ,adami%1 t !y 7 fair & !y took !m = wives ( all !y *ose1 & !y bore *ildr5 & x rep5t$ ! ,"l t ,he _h made man1 = ,he saw t ! wick$ness 0 great 9 ! e>?4' ,?\ wa/ my giant-l(ty4 ,?\ /ole/ my he>t & body4 ,n[ = a flood to puni% ! s91 & my te>s are already its fir/ dropp+s40 8,we are w$2 %all we n n[ make ! be/ ( x8 ,ev5 :5 into ?is my/ic alliance unmat$ lives conv]ge1 !y c /ill ) wisdom extract f x at lea/ peace4 ,g f]v5tly1 firmly1 back to ! fai?s ( ?y girlhood2 become aga9 all ?\ w]t1 except t ?\ be ev] m9e40 8,ah1 ha6 h[ little1 aft] all1 ?\ kn[e/ ( woman's he>t8 ,?\ w\ld/ comm& x d & be2 & g & come1 w\ld/ ?\8 ,?9k/ ?\1 ?\ can/ make su* he>t z m9e wild ) ! /range intoxications ( unholy fire1 fill+ ! bra9 above x ) all ! cl\ds1 weird long+s1 d\bt+s & misgiv+s1 t fume up f t fire1 & !n s5d t he>t back )\t a compass1 *>t1 sail or helm1 to f9d ! hav58 ,s5d x la%$ by remorse "p ( ! "t1 "p ( ! "t half dead to all feel+1 & all ! "t bl9d1 to hunt up lo/ cre$s40 8,b ,god provid$ an ark2 let u ask ,him to aid u build "o 9 a home1 ) happy p>5ts & happy *ildr54 ,?\ read/ to me1 b ye/]day1 ! ,prophets' beautiful description ( a lamp burn+ ) oil suppli$ f two palm trees2 "o on ei!r side4 ,i'll int]pret2 ! trees are p>5ts1 ! lamp ! light ( home1 manife/ 9 po/]ity1 reproduction2 a prophecy ( ! resurrection40 8,beautiful my/icism4 ,b ! giantesque m5 rose to play at lu/1 j beside ,s9ai ( ! law40 8,n s ,i1 ! ,teutonic knight1 n[ ! husb&4 ,rizpah2 ?y desp]ate mis]y appeals to all my manhood4 ,i swe> to !e ,i'd turn my he>t's blood into ! oil to cause our home to gl[ ) ! s]5e light ( holy happ9ess40 8,words1 words2 h[ sad1 because s beautiful1 yet s va960 8,oh ,rizpah10 cri$ ! knight1 too anxi\s to be angry1 ?\gh ! woman's words 7 /++1 8?y looks />tle me6 ,pray ,god to re/ & hold ?y worri$ s\l40 8,pray8 ,i h tri$1 (t5 ( late1 to pray1 b ,i d n "k h[4 ,i fe> ?\ ha/ /ol5 ev5 t p[] f me6 ,ugh6 ! la/ "t ,i pray$1 my words seem$ l black cormorants ris+ ) loads ( c>rion2 !n fall+ /ruck dead by ! sun1 into great black caves1 su* z ab\nd 9 our ,lejah hell6 ,i he>d my words flung back at me 9 mock]y4 ,pray8 ,i d>e n1 le/ ,god /rike me dead = a hypocrite & a h]etic60 8,b my poor1 de> wife10 soo?+ly said ,sir ,*>l]oy1 8,he is m]ciful40 8,oh1 yes1 to ! good & ! fai?ful2 ,i'm nei!r6 ,i gave ,him up = a man1 z ! ,adami% m5 gave him up = wom54 ,i made/ ?\ my ,god1 & n[ h none o!r2 = ,he ( ! heav5s is v holy1 b v jeal\s60 8,rizpah1 ,rizpah1 d n ?us give way to ^! wild imag9ations40 8,give way8 ,alas1 all is already giv5 away2 s\l & body 7 on an idolatr\s alt> long ago4 ,i'm buri$ 9 ! a%es60 8,b ,rizpah1 tru/ my love3 ,i'll help !e back to peace & usefulness40 8,bah6 ! mascul9e great ,i----0 8,heav5s6 woman1 is !re any love 9 a he>t t s hurls javel9s80 8,i don't "k6 ,i suppose s1 = ,i pity !e40 8,pity me80 8,yes2 :5 ,i ?9k z ,i d at times1 t ?y wife is turn+ into a devil1 a v devil6 ,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff91 knight ( ,/4 ,m>y1 do/ he> me8 ,a devil1 a rag+ devil1 & "o t w pity :ile %e assails40 ,! la/ s5t5ce 0 almo/ scream$1 !n ! woman fell on ! rug ( _! ap>tm5t & wept convulsively4 ,aft] a little !re 0 ! sil5ce ( exhau/ion1 ( *agr91 ( %ame4 ,sir ,*>l]oy /ood by ! pro/rate =m & ) words half comm&+ said3 8,let u ride out a little way40 ,he 0 try+ a new /rategy4 8,no1 no1 no6 ,?\'lt take me to ! ,lejah1 & ,i %all see t dread om5 aga940 8,:at80 ,z he que/ion$ he rais$ ! woman t5d]ly f ! floor4 8,! lava des]t1 9 long roll+ waves1 black & dre>40 8,ah1 ,rizpah1 ?\ kn[e/ t x 0 only ?y unre9$ fancy1 heat$ by morbid brood+s1 t *ang$ ! et]nally-fix$ furr[s ( ! pla91 ov]%ad[$ by runn+ cl\ds into ?reat5+ bill[s6 ,god & ! sun are above all cl\ds & beh9d e anxi\s he>t4 ,look up2 look 91 until ?y s\l f9ds ,him2 !n ! horror ( d>kness w die away40 8,oh1 h[ ?y com=t+s hurt me1 because ,i d n believe 9 !e1 nor believe !e6 ,?\ say/ t ?\ did/ ab&on ?y ,*ri/ian1 p]fect que5 ( wom51 = me4 ,i "k ?\ mu/ be *agr9$ at ! bad ex*ange6 ,i c n honor nor tru/ ! fai?fulness ( "o s fickle4 ,no matt] = t1 b :at comes aft] is worse4 ,^? black sky-drap+s 7 ov] ! ,lejah t day because ,i 0 !re4 ,i "k--,i "k !re's a tide ( sorr[ roll+ t[>d me4 ,i see x z ,i saw ^? black1 s]p5t-l1 lava waves4 ,b1 oh1 ! susp5se6 ,x's awful2 let ! wor/ come if only soon60 ,! knight1 sworn to protect helpless wom51 saw himself dis>m$ & p[]less to aid ! "o woman ( e>? = :om he w\ld h di$4 ,two giants at bay 9 ,giant ,l&1 :]e ano!r mold ( gian?ood _h di$ leav+ no?+ b monum5ts to atte/ ! greatness ( ! failure4 ,! two knew only ?is1 t !y 7 v mis]able & p[]less1 by any means accu/om$1 to extricate !mselves4 ,sir ,*>l]oy wi%$ & wi%$1 9 8 s\l1 t 8 patron sa9t & que5 ( wom5 w\ld appe> & tell bo? :at to d4 ,he unconsci\sly 0 turn+ 8 m9d's eye 9 ! "r direction4 ,husb& & wife bo? believ$ !re 0 a "r way1 a patt]n ( "r1 & an ideal ( heav51 b !y c\ld n lay hold ( !m4 ,giant1 crusad] & husb&1 ea* 9 turn /rove 9 8 day at ! same spot1 & at ! same po9t fail$4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 9 m9d1 w5t out along a /rangely beset l9e ( ?9k+4 ,sometimes he piti$ himself1 & t br\ght ! balm ( conceit4 ,he rememb]$ x 0 a f9e ?+ to be a m>tyr1 =gett+ t "s1 rew>dless1 suff] z s9n]s4 ,sometimes he he>d ^? beat+s ( mighty w+s1 z if "s wondr\s holy "o 7 dep>t+4 ,!n he became v p5it5t & full ( ! entreat+s ( pray]4 ,ei!r mood 0 brief en\gh to him n yet conv]t$2 a v ,pet] 9 vacillations4 ,:e!r he w\ld f9ally foll[ ! beat+ w+s or sit d[n nigh to ! gates ( c]ta9 insanity1 ! gates t ^? :o ov]-mu* pity !mselves are sure to rea*1 0 ! issue 9 8 life !n4 ,! bugles ( w> call few to ! h]oism ( ! field1 b millions are daily call$ by ,god's bugle to ! bett] a*ievem5ts :i* make = glory amid ! duties ( common life4 ,t latt] bugle 0 call+ him1 b he 0 sl[ to obey1 or und]/& ev54 ,! ev5ts record$ 9 ! =ego+ pages r\s$ ,sir ,*>l]oy to an anxi\s ef=t to d some?+ to *ange ! curr5ts ( 8 wife's ?\ghts4 ,necessity quick5$ 8 disc]nm5t1 & ?\gh he _h _h b little exp]i5ce 9 deal+ ) ^? ill 9 ! body or m9d1 he quickly conclud$ t a *ange ( place & a *ange ( pursuit w\ld be b5eficial4 ,9 tru?1 8 own feel+s atte/$ ?is mu*4 ,he himself 0 we>y ( ! pursuit ( excitem5t z a sole & con/ant occupation4 8,%all we leave ! ,lejah1 ,rizpah80 he que/ion$1 a few days aft] ! outbreak be=e m5tion$4 8,yes1 ,i say6--,i'm leav+ x6 ,see "h10 & %e po9t$ to h] *eeks1 once ruddy1 n[ hagg>d4 8,oh1 ,*>l]oy1 take me away or dea? w60 8,en\gh6 ,we'll g4 ,b :]e80 8,any place "u heav52 say ! ^w & ,i'll run out ( ! place in/antly1 leav+ all "h40 8,:at1 our effects60 8,any ?+ to get away4 ,i feel l a *ild approa*$ by "s mon/] t]ror1 h\r by h\r6 ,= days ,i've be5 transfix$ by my fe> or ,i w\ld h run away1 ev5 alone1 be=e ?is4 ,n[ ?y words break ! spell6 ,come1 let u g be=e ,i'm ov]come aga960 8,!re1 n[1 be calm4 ,no m ( ?is undue n]v\sness4 ,we'll g1 & soon4 ,:at says ,rizpah to ,bozrah1 s\?w>d ( ,ba%an80 8,yes1 to ,bozrah2 hi/oric ,bozrah60 & ! face ( ! woman bright5$ z %e w5t on3 8,x 0 ! fairy l& ( my y\?4 ,i've want$ to g !re s9ce ,i 0 a wee little ?+1 sc>ce able to walk40 ,!n ! woman unb5t & talk$ ) ! rapture ( a *ild3 8,oh2 ,i've want$ to see ,bozrah all my life1 s9ce ! days :5 my old nurse us$ to talk me to sleep ) /ories ( ,og & 8 b$/ead n9e cubits long1 & h[ our little ,hebrew1 ,moses1 ov]came ^? ,rephaim40 8,?y prophets & psalmi/s1 z well z ?y nurses1 7 wont to g into raptur\s descriptions ( ! l(ty oaks1 l(ti] m\nta9s1 ragg$ pla9s1 m>vel\s pa/ures & goodly h]ds ( ! ,hauran & ,tra*onitis40 ,rizpah cont9u$ 9 gleeful /ra93 8,oh1 ^? h]ds2 if ,i c't see old ,og1 ,i'd l to see ! fam\s bulls ( ,ba%an6 ,%[ me some?+ huge1 no matt] h[ huge1 if alive & n black6 ,i'm becom+ infatuat$ ) ! /rong & ! l>ge4 ,if ev] ,i lose my s\l x w be by wor%ip+1 pagan-l1 some?+ mighti] ?an ,i c imag9e2 ( body or muscle4 ,yes1 yes1 ,i'll be a ?or\gh pagan s9ce ,i c n be a ,jew nor a ,*ri/ian6 ,n[1 ,i =ew>n !e40 ,s say+ %e laugh$ m]rily4 ,! knight 0 rejoic$ to he> ! musical1 natural laught] aga91 & enc\rag$ ! play ( h] wit1 :i* atte/$ a m9d unb5d+ to re/4 8,woman-l1 ador+ ! huge :5 ! gr& c n be f\nd4 ,?ank ,god1 ! giants are all dead2 !re are none at ,bozrah1 at lea/4 ,i'll n fe> ! little dirty ,arabs1 or pigmy ,druses z supplant]s40 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,revels ,,( ,,m5 ,,& ,,rites ,,( ,,_! ,,goddesses4 8,rude fragm5ts n[ ,lie scatt]$ :]e ! %apely column /ood4 ,h] palaces are du/4 ,9 all ! /reets ! sprightly *ords ,are sil5t4 ,revelry & dance & %[ ,suff] a syncope & solemn pause2 ,:ile ,god p]=ms ^u ! trembl+ /age ,( ,8 own works ,8 dreadful "p1 alone40--,,c[p]4 8,!n %all ye "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 :5 _! sla9 %all be among _! idols1 r\nd ab\t _! alt>s 444 ^u e high place 444 "u e ?ick oak40--,ezekiel vi4 ,pass+ f ,edrei t[>d ,bozrah ! pilgrim knight & 8 wife ) _! convoy rea*$ ,kunawat1 ! ,k5a? ( ,scripture1 once ! dwell+ place ( ,job4 ,"h = a "t !y abode4 ,! numb] & v>iety ( ca/les1 temples1 !at]s & palaces 9 ru9s1 7 suffici5t to engage ! att5tion ( ! travel]s = _m days4 ,rizpah 0 m *e]ful ?an %e 0 at ,edrei1 b yet re/less to rea* ,bozrah1 on :i* place h] he>t 0 set4 ,"o day /&+ be=e an old ,roman temple 9 ,kunawat1 ,rizpah1 some:at int]e/$ by its well pres]v$ ,cor9?ian columns1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy deeply engross$ 9 contemplation ( an huge /one image1 ! =m] asks3 8,has ! knight recogniz$ an old ,engli% or a new ,ba%an love80 ,! woman 0 f9d+ ! (t-repeat$ & prolong$ visits to ?is p>ticul> place monoton\s4 ,%e 0 annoy$1 b modifi$ h] rebuke into raill]y4 8,!re is some?+ v fasc9at+ 9 ! ,cyclopean face40 8,a brok5 /one fasc9ate a man8 ,b ,i see 'tis t ( a woman2 ! bra9 "p gone4 ,w\ld t ! ,engli% knight _h w$ su*2 !n he might h be5 loyal to cre$1 & n a m>tyr60 ,illu/ration3 ,,a/>te4 8,rizpah kn[s t ,i c\ld nev] h lov$ a bra9less face1 nor any "o ak9 to ?is ,kunawat goddess40 8,n if %e e*o$ ?y #8aye' & #8nay' consi/5tly8 ,be c>eful2 z _m /rong m5 h fall5 by hav+ _! conceit gratifi$ z !re h fall5 wom5 ?r\gh flatt]y40 8,h[ absurd to h9t t ,i c\ld be s lur$40 8,b ! knight says ,a/>te fasc9ates60 8,i said s1 mean+ t ,i'm fasc9at$ by ! tra9 ( ?\ghts t ! image awak5s4 ,?9k a mom5t2 we1 ! liv+ ( to-day confront+ ! acme ( ! ?\ght ( ! ages long gone4 ,look+ at ?is1 ,i seem to be see+ ov] roll+ c5turies1 "r into ! he>ts ( humanity t liv$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago40 8,all ?is might h be5 tak5 9 at a glance6 ,hav+ se5 x1 :at use is x80 8,use8 ,to aid 9 f9d+ a key to life's problems4 ,i'm fill$ ) que/ion+s2 d n ye>n+s1 su* z beat ?r\gh ! be+ ( ! anci5ts pulse 9 ^? ( to-day8 ,are n humanity's temptations & ne$s ev] ! same80 8,s9ce ! anci5ts did n t>ry to comp>e ) u1 ,i1 be+ only a woman1 ( ,g]a%1 ( to-day1 c give only ! %all[ answ]1 ,i suppose s40 8,oh1 ,i'm n que/ion+ ,rizpah2 b ! ru9s1 ! air1 "t1 my s\l1 ,god60 8,& _! reply80 8,bewild]+ e*oes ( ea* "q8 8,& x's all a my/]y to ,sir ,*>l]oy80 8,i "k a little2 some?+1 next to no?+40 8,possess curi\s me ( t little1 & ,i'll help !e wond] :y s mu* greatness came to naught40 8,t wond]+ is easily met2 !y _h1 z god1 "o ^: head c\ld be brok5 z ?is "o's 02 !y t w\ld survive mu/ be %elt]$ by ! ,inv9cible40 ,rizpah1 mean:ile _h drawn close to ! huge /one face & plac+ "o h& b5ea? ! m\?1 ! o!r on ! portion ( ! head j above ! moon cr[n1 h] arms /ret*$ well nigh to _! limits quizically rem>k$3 8,^? t d9$ ) h] mu/ h _h pyramids = *airs4 ,:at do/ ?\ ?9k !y 7 l80 8,crusad]s80 8,n[1 ,i'm tantaliz$4 ,crusad]s two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago8 ,h[ absurd60 8,oh1 c]ta9ly !y 7 n kn[n by ! "n1 ,crusad]s3 b !y t foll[$ ,a/>te & su*-l deities1 :e!r call$ ,k5aihites1 ,rephaim1 ,moslem1 ,*ri/ians1 or by o!r appellation are all soldi]-pilgrims1 dom9at$ by an ideal4 ,!re h be5 _m female deities among ! pagans & !re is a deal ( paganism left 9 humanity40 8,t's because half ! race are m54 ,a/>te w\ld be v popul> to-day ) ?y sex1 if %e 7 "h 9 liv+ =m1 a :ole woman1 in/ead ( a fragm5t & beautiful also--0 8,?\ do/ n c>e to he> m ( ! female deities80 8,oh1 yes2 ,i'll be fe>fully jeal\s if ?\ do/ keep any ?+ back4 ,tell me :at madm5 ! anci5ts 780 ,%e paus$1 slapp$ ! face ( ! image1 ejaculat+ 8,virago60 !n cont9u$1 8,:y did !y make _! effigy bo? hide\s & huge8 ,ugly ?+s %\ld be dw>f$60 8,! anci5ts1 :o knew n ! gr&eur ( moral p[]1 gave _! deities t]ribl5ess 9 _! physical proportions1 & a m\nta9 ( fle% became _! ideal ( greatness--m5 ev] try to make _! objects ( wor%ip great] ?an !mselves1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,ha/ =gott5 :at ,i*abod once told u ( ! ,egyptians8 ,h[ !y express$ _! rev]5ce by pil+ up pyramids & made t v dim9utive :i* !y w\ld c>icature8 ,oh1 h[ our true religion1 hav+ at its he>t an only1 all-beautiful1 ,almighty ,god1 rises above ^! human devices60 8,i wond] t x did n1 at its fir/ appe>+ on e>?1 in/antly ov]?r[ all o!rs40 8,& x is a /ill m wond]ful ?+ t ^? :o embrac$ x1 hav+ kn[n1 %\ld h sometimes gone back to paganism8 ,?\ do/ rememb] t ,god's *os5 p1 aft] enjoy+ m>vels ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 plung$ headlong into idolatry 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,8 spl5dor at ,s9ai80 8,) %ame ,i rememb] x4 ,i m>vel z well t ?is record1 :i* evokes ! ridicule ( ! gross] hea!n1 0 made "p ( our ,holy writ+s40 8,god's comp5sation6 ,! p /ripp$ !mselves ( _! jewels to make ! calf2 !n ( _! g>m5ts to wor%ip x accord+ to ! lewd rites ( ,apis4 ,god s9ce has la%$ !m nak$ ar\nd ! _w1 z x 71 by giv+ _! hi/ory to all times4 #8,be sure y\r s9 w f9d y out1' is a /]n tru? haunt+ ! consci5ce ( ! evil do]2 b ?\gh exposure is a bitt] m$ic9e x is a sav+ "o4 ,god z su* applies x40 8,i ?9k ! devil craz$ ! p at ,s9ai40 8,yes1 ,rizpah1 b ,human ,desire 0 8 "n4 ,! revel]s made _! devil z well z _! calf1 t day40 8,b x is said #8!y rose to play4' ,if s disob$i5t & heav5-defy+ h[ c\ld !y h f\nd he>t to play80 8,odi\s1 significant ^w t "o is1 "h4 ,x 0 a #8play' t engulph$ all purity4 ,no wond] !y ceas$ to obs]ve ! #8burn+ m\nta96' ,only ! pure 9 he>t c see ,god40 8,?ank ,god6 t ?y p & m9e h f9ally escap$1 my husb&40 8,s f> z we h escap$1 ,i ?ank ,him2 b1 alas1 ! evangels ( ,egypt's sc>let h]esies /ill g ab\t1 & !re are _m1 ev]y:]e1 l$ away 9 *a9s t seem ( fl[]s at fir/1 b are f\nd to be ( gall+ iron at la/40 8,i did n "k ?is80 8,oh1 ^! mod]n p]v]t]s disguise _! horrible t5ets ) _m ref9$ phrases2 yet ,he t ov]:elm$ gross ,sodom & ! jewelless1 nak$ danc]s ab\t ! gold5 bull1 sees ?r\gh all _! ?9 drap+s & w judge ! free lov]1 corrupt sociali/ & lib]t9e z ,he did ^? anci5ts4 ,! ,assyrian & ,egyptian repres5tations ( ,v5us g5]ally appe>$ hold+ a s]p5t2 a sort ( bitt] admission ( ! curse 9 ! h& ( p]v]t$ love & ! fi]ce la%+s t foll[ x40 8,i fail to connect ! anci5t ) ! pres5t h]esies1 my good tea*]40 8,i pause to-day "h1 rem9d$ ( _! common orig9 & consequ5ces4 ,god put x into ! he>ts ( ,8 creatures to love wom51 honor mo!rhood1 & wor%ip ,him4 ,read ,s9ai's law1 & ?is is all manife/4 ,!re came a p]v]sion2 ! love ( woman 0 degrad$1 mo!rhood 0 d5i$ its honor1 & m5 became ,god-defy+4 ,!re 0 a confusion worse ?an t ( ,babel1 & ! wor%ip+ 0 transf]r$1 fir/1 to symboliz$ lu/2 !n degrad$4 ,!y t ador$ ,v5us1 kn[+ h[ h] adoration _h deprav$ !mselves1 came to believe t %e sc&aliz$ ! heav5 !y imag9$4 ,!n came a "t :5 h] e>?ly rites ev5 sc&aliz$ ! wis] pagans40 8,my husb& leads me along /range ways4 ,is x wise to d s80 8,i see a gr& end2 foll[ me4 ,!re is a deep significance 9 ! fact t among ! pagans !re con/antly appe>$ ?is adoration ( woman on acc\nt ( h] p[] ( mo!rhood4 ,i take ?is adoration z pro( ( a consci\s ne$ feel+ aft] a vaguely disc]n$ tru?4 ,! ye>n+ is sugge/$ by ! pair$ gods4 ,assyria _h its ,beltis1 consort ( ,bel-nimrud2 & !re 7 ,allelta ( ! ,arabians1 ! _m-brea/$ ,diana ( ! ,ephesians1 ! ,aphrodite ( ! ,greeks1 ,c]es & ,v5us ( ,rome1 ?is ,a/>te ( ! ,giants2 beyond all1 9 utt] odi\sness ,khem1 ! ,phallic god ( ,egypt4 ,amid all ^! false ideals1 ! div9e home ) its pure love & our immortality by grace's my/]y1 7 ov]slaugh$ 9 human ?\ght4 ,! gl>+ passions1 t 7 unwill+ to believe 9 o!r immortality ?an t t comes ?r\gh po/]ity1 o!r heav5 ?an t ( s5su\s pleasure1 fasc9at$ & dom9at$ he>ts & s\ls40 8,& wor%ip+ wom5-gods did ?is40 8,wor%ip+ be+s ) ! =m ( wom5 did x6 ,rev]5ce = true womanhood ev] exalts & nev] degrades4 ,b ^! anci5ts ador$ v gorgons ) snakes = hair1 & hav+ te>+1 braz5 claws4 ,!y set ^! gorgons ) ! ,h>pies1 9 _! my?ologies1 at ! gates ( d>k ,pluto's palace4 ,alas1 :]e m5 are l$ by ill-flavor$ wom51 is ev] m ,pluto's gateway40 8,! up-digg+ ( ^! anci5t soils1 knight1 give =? f\l odors4 ,did !y n dread a j & jeal\s ,god80 8,no4 ,x is ! con/ant voice ( hi/ory t false belief conc]n+ ^! ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok51 br+s bo? bl9dness & degradation4 ,unbelief comes swiftly 9 ! wake ( impurity4 ,! gorgons _h b "o eye & t _h ! malign p[] ( turn+ to /one all ^u :om its glance fell4 ,:5 m5 deify a fall5 woman !n look = a cataclysm ( evils4 ,rizpah has se5 little ( ! _w1 b ?is 9 "t %e'll f9d true2 ! man ^: cult or fai? b5ds t[>d ! libid9\s is on ! way to utt] a!ism4 ,s ^! old-"t free-lov]s1 l ^? ( to-day1 pu% out ( ! univ]se 9 _! belief1 ! ,great1 ,beautiful1 ,fir/ ,cause4 ,! pure 9 he>t see ,god2 ! impure c n ev5 pray to ,him4 ,! latt] mu/ be aid$ by an ,immaculate ,"o4 ,!y make a gulf betwixt _! s\ls & heav51 :i* ,great ,m]cy alone c bridge40 8,ah1 knight1 ,i'd dread a return ( ^? gross idolatries1 kn[+ mank9d's tr5d1 b t ,i knew t ,%iloh 0 to come z a ,re=m]40 ,! knight caught at ! words ( 8 wife to lead h] t[>d 8 own de> belief4 8,if ,he came to ,rizpah 9 ! =m ( a man1 unique because ( 8 virg9 purity1 unlike any o!r 9 be+ all unselfi%1 & accompani$ by a pe]less woman1 exemplify+ all t is be/ 9 ! g5tle sex2 betwe5 ,himself & t woman a love deep to love's la/ dep?1 pure z a sunbeam1 endur+ z et]nity itself1 w\ld ,rizpah welcome ,him60 8,t w\ld be a wondr\s com+2 b ,i'd welcome ,him40 8,does ,rizpah believe su* an appe>+ desirable80 8,oh1 on my s\l1 yes6 ,if he %\ld s come1 me?9ks ! rites :i* h gone on 9 ! secrecy ( ! groves1 "u ! unc]ta9 light ( ! moon1 w\ld be driv5 f ! e>?1 & m5 come to wor%ip ,god1 tak+ t man = ! ideal ( manhood1 t woman z woman's patt]n40 8,do/ ?\ see t /one ) eight l9es cross+1 ly+ j !re by ! image ( ,a/>te80 8,i see x & ! l9es2 b :at ( !m80 8,9 ! f> ,ea/1 ! l& ( ! ,fire ,wor%ip]s1 on almo/ all ! h&iwork ( man t symbol is plac$4 ,x is to repres5t an eight-po9t$ />1 ! ,assyrian sign ( immortality40 8,eight l9es cross+ to repres5t immortal life8 ,?is is inane60 8,n q4 ,i _h its explanation f my w&]+ ,jew1 ,i*abod1 le>n$ by mu* travel 9 ! lore ( _m peoples4 ,he ?us int]pret$ ! symbol z ! ,assyrians und]/ood x2 man1 a f\r-po9t$ />2 8 f\r radiate limbs sugge/+ t lik5ess4 ,?\ kn[e/ t ! ,israelites h be5 wont to call m5 />s8 ,! ,assyrians1 n hav+ ! sure ^w1 7 l$ to seek by human philosophy a !ory ( immortality1 & !y got no fur!r ?an twice f\r1 two human be+s 9 union2 s eight or a d\ble />1 _! symbol ( m>riage1 repres5t$ ! only immortality !y 7 able to f9d2 t t comes f reproduction4 ,at lea/ t 0 ! only reality1 ! re/ be+ v vaguely believ$1 & believ$ only because !y ?\ght t ! my/]y ( a new life com+ =?1 0 a h9t ( a spiritual me?od analog\s to ! mat]ial4 ,!y !n fell to wor%ip+ ! sun1 ! great fructifi] & light ( nature2 fire1 ! ess5ce ( passion1 became _! highe/ god4 ,x is said t ^? ,magi ( ! ,ea/1 t arriv$ long ago at ,be?lehem1 7 fire wor%ip]s1 & t 9 answ] to a cry = light1 con/antly utt]$ by _! race1 !y took _! j\rney to ,judah1 seek+ x40 8,! _w mu/ turn to ,israel ev] = ! tru?1 ,sir ,*>l]oy40 8,= "s tru?2 n all2 b !re is a tradition t ! /> ! wise m5 foll[$ 0 a d\ble "o1 two planets 9 conjunction4 ,!re is a fitness 9 ! leg5d1 = ! seek]s ( light 7 br\ght to ! cave :]e lay a "m & babe2 ! latt] ,god's f9e/ pres5tm5t ( immortality1 ! ,inc>nation2 ! fruit ( ! ,div9e 9 union ) ! human4 ,i /& ov]come ) wond] & rev]5ce :5 ,i rememb] t !y ( ! ,ea/ _h "s light f ! ,jews !y held captive ages be=e4 ,!y lo/ mo/ ( :at !y _h1 !n1 long+ = its return1 ,god answ]$ _! pray] by tak+ !m to ! f9e/ ( s*ools1 a bless$ home circle4 ,behold all ! ,ea/ look+ = light at ,be?lehem60 ,rizpah evad$ h] husb&'s graceful attempt to impress on h] ,*ri/ian t5ets1 by reply+3 8,i pref] ! ,jewi% *oice numb] ,sev51 ?\gh ,i c n give x f9e int]pretations1 z ?\ to ! ,eight ( ! ,ea/40 8,rizpah pref]s x because x is ,jewi%1 & ,i pref] ,sev5 because ,i read !re9 a cov5ant2 = ,sev5 is ! sacr$ cov5ant numb] ( ,god's ,^w4 ,let me int]pret3 ,!re is a ,triune ,god1 symboliz$ by ,?ree2 !n man1 ! *ild ( *ance1 ! be+ toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by ! f\r w9ds1 a complex union himself ( body1 m9d1 animal life & immortal _s4 ,f\r is 8 repres5tative numb]1 or symbol4 ,! ,assyrians pair$ f\rs2 ! ,jews vaguely disc]n$ a gr&] pa? to et]nal felicity ?r\gh ! conjunction ( ,god & man1 ! ,?ree & ! ,f\r4 ,f ?is !y d]iv$ _! cov5ant numb]1 ,sev540 8,^! are *>m+ explanations1 ,sir ,*>l]oy2 especially s1 if sure ones60 8,b ! tru?s are fair] ?an my poor words4 ,i read t at creation ! morn+ />s--mean+ ! be+s t "k no night1 ! v sons ( ,god--%\t$ = joy6 ,!y saw an immortality hav+ its spr+s 9 ! be+ ( ! ,et]nal1 & 7 glad4 ,s9ce !n ! race has div]g$ into two l9es4 ,! gross & unbeliev+1 seek+ to effect ! apo!osis ( human lu/1 h gone _! ways revel+ "u ! moonlight1 & build+ _! fanes 9 ! groves :i* fade1 :ile ! believ+ & ,god-taught h walk$ 9 a cov5ant t[>d ,him1 #8,:o only ha? immortality dwell+ 9 light4' ,rizpah1 "s day t home gr\p at ,be?lehem1 a fa!r1 "m1 & *ild1 surr\nd$ by angels1 ov]%ad[$ by ,god1 w come to be ?\ght ! f9e/ ideal ( ?is life4 ,yea1 a picture ( ,heav5 itself60 ,! knight's wife fix$ h] pi]c+1 d>k eyes on 81 !re 7 express$ 9 h] c\nt5ance admiration & fe>fulness4 ,%e 0 *>m$ by 8 l(ty s5tim5ts1 yet appreh5sive ( be+ l$ into "s dang]\s1 ,*ri/ian h]esy4 ,fanaticism always has a t]ror ( h]esy1 s-call$1 ev5 ?\gh x seem$ to be full ( :ite tru?4 ,pres5tly %e que/ion$3 8,s ,og1 great z a m\nta9 ( fle%1 & ,a/>te1 goddess ( ! pleasure t kills1 only1 ( all ,kunawat's anci5ts1 h left endur+ names80 8,"o o!r "n endures1 ! ages bright5+ its lu/]--,job1 loyal to ! la/1 9 spite ( ! devil & a virago wife40 8,poor woman6 say ,i ( ,job's wife4 ,none h told h] side ( h] family tr\bles4 ,may be ,job haunt$ ! grove ( ! moon-cr[n$80 8,may be8 ,nev]6 ,8 spl5did orations bespoke a man walk+ nigh ,jehovah4 ,li/53 #8,if ,i beheld ! moon walk+ 9 brightness1 if my he>t ha? be5 secretly entic$1 or my m\? kiss$ my h&1 let ?i/les gr[ in/ead ( :eat4' ,he said ?is amid ! vot>ies ( ! ,lu/-,que540 8,& ,job may be prais$1 n only z pro( t !re has be5 "o pati5t man on e>?1 b z pro( t a good man w /& pure to ! la/1 ?\gh ! _w ab\t acclaim ! praise ( delightful s9s80 8,he /ood because entranc$ by 8 beautiful ideal4 ,he lov$ ,him ^: "n is ,hol9ess40 8,heav5 comes at la/ to su*40 8,job 0 ,god's be/ fri5d on e>? 9 8 day1 & 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r gave him z 8 rew>d ,8 be/ e>?ly gift--a new1 pure1 happy1 fruitful home40 8,are we ?r\gh n[ ) ! fasc9at+ image1 knight80 8,yes1 ,rizpah1 if we take to he>t its w>n+s4 ,may we pres]ve our integrity1 & h a home z our rew>d f9] ?an t ( ! ,man ( ,uz2 yea1 v]ily1 z f9e 9 its temp]s & virtues z t ( ,be?lehem40 ,s say+1 ! knight l$ ,rizpah t[>d _! abode4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,battle ,,( ,,giants ,,at ,,bozrah4 8,sleep--! gho/ly w9ds are bl[+6 ,no moon abroad--no /> is gl[+4 ,! riv] is deep & ! tide is fl[+ ,to ! l& :]e y & ,i are go+6 ,we are go+ af>1 ,beyond moon or />1 ,to ! l& :]e ! s9less angels are6 ,i lo/ my he>t to y\r he>tless sire 7',twas melt$ away by 8 looks ( fire71 ,=got my ,god1 & my fa!r's ire1 ,all = ! sake ( a man's desire2 ,b n[ we'll g ,:]e ! wat]s fl[1 ,& make our b$ :]e none %all "k40--8,! ,"m's ,la/ ,song40--,,b>ry ,,cornwall4 8,h[ %all we ord] ! *ild1 & h[ %all we d40--,judges xiii4 #ab4 ,sir ,*>l]oy & 8 consort took up _! abode 9 "o ( ! _m des]t$ anci5t /one h\ses ( ! city ( ,bozrah4 ,! latt]1 situat$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ f]tile pla9s ( e>?1 once hav+ upw>d ( "o hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants1 sev]al times hav+ ris5 to metropolitan spl5dor1 ages ago sank into neglect1 decay & desolation4 ,b ) wond]ful p]si/5ce t city pres]ves ! records1 or relics1 ( :at x 0 9 bett]1 great] days4 ,! antiqu>ian to-day f9ds 9 & ar\nd ,bozrah ! dwell+s1 palaces & temples ( _m & v>i\s peoples1 "s pil$ 9 /rata-l c\rses1 "o above ! o!r1 ea* lay] ! tomb/one ( its pr$ecessor2 "s z f9e z !y 7 =ty c5turies ago4 ,! annali/ !re has at h& z an op5 book ! a*ievem5ts ( "s ( ! mightie/ m5 ( e>?1 physically4 ,! latt] 7 contempor>y ) t l9e ( ,god's moral giants1 ( :i* ,abraham1 ,moses & ,david 7 repres5tative lead]s fir/1 & ,*ri/ f9ally4 ,! /rata ( ,bozrah tell ( diff]+ policies1 politics1 religions2 all alike 9 "o ?+--! attempt to build ^u ! buttresses ( giant =ce2 b !y pres5t 9 ! end ! "o result--failure2 all be+ equally dead at ! la/1 if n equally h]culean at ! fir/4 ,%e] robu/ness 9 ! armies ( ,rome1 ! ,turk1 ,alex&]1 & ,og wr\ght out _! be/ ab\t ! ,ba%an cities1 & 9 t !at] play$ ! et]nally los+ game ( all su*4 ,x seems z if ,god _h *os5 t "p ( all ! _w to illu/rate ?is great lesson ( ,8 provid5ce4 ,! ,roman1 ,mohamm$an1 ,greek1 & o!rs l !m1 !re _h _! brutal & s5su\s exi/5ce4 ,!re ! ,crusad] c>ri$ also 8 bann]s2 b ! end ( ! ,rephaim 0 ! =]unn] & prophecy ( all ! o!r giantesque ga!r+s t foll[$ aft] !m4 ,ea* pass+ race & dyna/y left its monum5ts & tok5s ( possession2 b ( all1 ^? ( ! fir/1 ! giants1 are ! mo/ endur+1 mo/ wond]ful4 ,^! dateless1 huge1 rugg$1 =t-l dwell+s1 /&+ j z !y did f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 except t !y are mo/ly unoccupi$1 are impressive monum5ts & rem9d]s ( ! mighty d5iz5s :o once abode )9 !m4 ,!re are ru9s ( temples1 palaces1 h\ses ( comm]ce & places ( amusem5t1 b *iefly ( homes2 ! latt]1 significantly1 in/ructively1 be+ ! be/ pres]v$ ( all4 ,sir ,*>l]oy obs]v$ ?is circum/ance1 & casually rem>k$ to ,rizpah1 z !y be/[$ _! effects 9 "o ( ! anci5t domiciles3 8,if ev] ,i take to build+1 ,i'll build abid+ places = p1 only4 ,su* are ! mo/ la/+40 ,b :ile he came ?us ne> to a royal tru?1 he did n make x 8 own4 ,x pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d & he felt its light1 z "o might t f ! w+ ( a m9i/]+ _s1 :ile 8 eyes 7 hold5 & 8 back turn$4 ,he imm$iately left ! angelic ?\ght1 to g w&]+ ?r\gh ye>s ( mis]y1 be=e com+ back face to face ) x aga94 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah1 a we/]n soldi] & a woman ( ,israel1 two giants 9 _! way1 began a new c>e] at ,bozrah4 ,x 0 provid5tial4 ,measur+ p[] by ! only available te/ at h&1 namely1 :at x accompli%es1 x 0 manife/ long ago to all t ! brawn ( ! ,cyclops 0 n ! ma/] =ce ( ! ^w4 ,h]cules cleans$ ! e>? ( my?ical1 n real evils4 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah are fitt+ly br\ght to ! !at] ( ! giants = ! purpose ( te/+ ! pot5cy ( giantesque s5tim5tality & /ubborn1 mighty ardor4 ,to ?is end1 two w d z well z a nation1 & a decade w be z conclusive z a score ( g5]ations4 ,! husb& & wife ent]$ ,bozrah gladly1 & quickly adapt$ !mselves to _! new surr\nd+s4 ,!y 7 bo? v impressible1 & !re 7 _m ?+s 9 _! new environm5ts t impress$ & /imulat$ !m4 ,nature's face & locations may be *ang$ by man1 b he c n *ange h] he>t4 ,%e1 on ! o!r h&1 is inv9cible 9 h] conque/s ( bo? 8 face & inn] be+4 ,climate & environm5ts det]m9e ! *>act]s & c>e]s ( ! majorities4 ,! sleets ( ! ,nor?1 9 "t1 w goad ! s5su\s ,turk or ,hott5tot to high activity1 :ile ! ,cossack or ,esquimaux1 "u tropical suns soon fall into luxuri\sness & laz9ess4 ,bozrah began its mold+ ( ! knight & 8 wife4 ,rizpah & ,sir ,*>l]oy 7 at fir/ attract$ to ,giant ,l& by ! hug5ess ( its monum5ts & gho/ly greatness ( its record4 ,!y receiv$ at ,bozrah _! fir/ impulse to settle & make a home4 ,probably !y 7 l>gely influ5c$ by ! conviction t1 9 its way1 !re 0 no?+ m entranc+ or maje/ic beyond4 ,= ! be/ results to !m1 ! second selection 0 altoge!r un=tunate4 ,!y _h made _! home 9 ! mid/ ( battle-fields1 & ! atmosph]e t hung ov] all ?+s 0 l t ov] a defeat$ army1 sull5ly submitt+4 ,! new com]s f ! beg9n+1 9 _! new home1 7 imm]s$ 9 gho/ly memories1 & t atmosph]e s l ! brea? ( a b\nd yet /ruggl+ giant4 ,!y 7 affect$ m ?an !y realiz$ by all ^! ?+s4 8,no m t\rs1 no m worlds1 = u to conqu]60 exclaim$ ! knight4 ,rizpah1 h] *e]fulness ( m9d l>gely recov]$1 repli$ to ?is rem>k ( ,sir ,*>l]oy ) a bant]+ laugh1 at ! same "t po9t+ upw>d4 ,quickly1 & ) retort cruel z a giant's javel91 he cri$3 8,alas1 s soon ,rizpah seeks my f9al dep>ture f h]60 ,! cavali] 0 no m2 x 0 ! brusque & gross )9 him t spoke4 ,_h he be5 c\rtly1 ev5 )\t be+ ,*ri/ian1 he w\ld h be5 consid]ate en\gh n to h cruelly je/$ conc]n+ t :i* lay 9 8 wife's he>t z a possible & sad fact4 ,(t5 ! ?\ght ( et]nal sep>ation f h] husb&1 ev5 f et]nal hope1 haunt$ h] n[4 ,h] husb& knew ?is4 ,= a mom5t 8 answ] seem$ to /un h]2 !n ! affectations ( p\t+ on h] mobile face1 com+ :5 %e po9t$ upw>d1 *ang$ into l9es ( ang]4 ,a hot flu% m\nt+ up to ! roots ( h] hair1 hung out ! w>n+ signal4 ,! knight1 pret5d+ n to obs]ve ! *ange1 tw9$ 8 arms ab\t 8 wife & mock+ly sigh$3 8,poor girl6 ,i c f9d no w+s on !e4 ,i once ?\ght ?\ had/ su*4 ,!y mu/ h dropp$ (f40 ,!re 0 no reply4 ,he !n began to retreat1 to placate1 & to t int5t drew h] clos] & clos] to 8 he>t1 until1 embrac+ h]1 8 h&s clasp$2 b1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! ev5t ne> ,g]a%1 :5 ! ,arabs 7 vanqui%$1 8 c>ess 0 )\t response4 ,he tri$ a ?ru/ ?us3 8,well1 belov$1 s9ce ?\ do/ bani% me1 be/[ a kiss ( long f>ewell40 ,quickly1 ,rizpah flung aside 8 embrac+ arms & cri$3 8,%e*emite6 ,i'm no ,d9ah1 won by false pr(essions60 8,%e*em 0 m honorable ?an all ! h\se ( 8 fa!r10 quot$ ! knight 9 reply4 8,he lov$ himself1 8 passions2 to ^! gods he gave up ) all devotion1 & !y immolat$ him4 ,t 0 good60 8,:y1 ,rizpah1 ?\ art petti%40 8#8,rizpah6' ,?\ art adroit 9 us+ bitt] similes2 a brutaliz+ p[]1 :5 brutally us$6 ,n[1 call me #8,j>nsaxa4' ,?\ told/ me1 ye/]day1 h[ t mighty male god ( ! ,norse1 ,?or1 :ile hat+ h] p1 to ! dea?1 /ole ,j>nsaxa4 ,yea1 & h[ _m giants fell = wom54 ,p]haps ?\ did/ want me to pity !e4 ,we are 9 ,giant ,l& n[1 & ?\ can/ beg9 to play ,colossus60 ,! knight 0 />tl$1 & quickly entreat$3 8,my que51 lets drop ! masks2 no m ( ?is2 =get my s>casm1 & ,i'll =give ! recrim9ations4 ,a truce & p>don1 9 ! "n ( love4 ,:at says ,e/h]80 8#8,e/h]8' ,?\ call$/ me t :5 cavali]1 turn+ lov]4 ,?\ art nei!r n[60 ,! s5t5ce end$ 9 a petulant sob4 8,oh1 /ay n[4 ,x 0 playfulness4 ,i--!re1 n[6 ,can/ ?\ n brook a little playfulness f me80 8,playfulness8 ,bah6 ,ye m5 play s l lions1 =gett+ to keep ! claws cu%ion$6 ,b1 n[ ?\ had/ bett] be go+1 sa9t--! only "o "h4 ,g1 n[1 "r along to heav54 ,!y want !e !re4 ,!y want !e1 n me40 ,!n %e *ok$ back ano!r sob1 b in/antly !reaft]1 da%+ ! ris+ te> f h] eyes1 %e bitt]ly exclaim$3 8,at any rate1 ?\'lt h company60 8,:om1 pray80 8,! begett] & *ief ( all re/less vagabonds60 8,s2 ,i nev] he>d ( him4 ,has he a "n1 my de>80 ,! knight 0 s>ca/ic1 because he 0 nettl$4 ,rizpah's eyes glitt]$ ) ! fire ( (f5d$ pride1 & %e quickly began 9 measur$ tone1 z if 9 soliloquy1 & alone1 to quote ,job's record ( satan's jo9+ ! assembly ( ! sons ( ,god3 8,!re 0 a day :5 ! sons ( ,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & satan came also4 ,& ! ,"l said :5ce came/ ?\8 ,!n satan said f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>? & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x40 8,my wife responds to my p5it5ce ) bitt]ness2 b ev5 ! pagans 7 wis]4 ,!y ev] took ! gall f ! animals (f]$ to ,juno1 goddess ( w$lock40 8,?y wife promis$ to be ?y helpmate & give !e all %e _h4 ,n[1 j =get ?y f9e paganism1 be+ a ,*ri/ian long en\gh to rememb] t ,i'm ?y helpmate 9 all ?+s1 ev5 9 bitt]ness4 ,i give !e all1 ev5 return+ ?y giv+40 8,?\ %\ld/ n make s mu* ( my little mis/ep40 8,no?+ is little ) :i* "o mu/ con/antly live4 ,great breaks gr[ f little fractures4 ,"o may /& a bl[1 b its ! con/ant frett+ t r\ghs ! he>t-/r+s to woe un5durable4 ,?\ ha/ a habit ( playfully hurt+40 8,well1 ?is has be5 a day at s*ool2 !re ought to be a s*ool = husb&s6 ,we d n half und]/& ! f9e1 s5sitive creatures t companion u40 8,oh1 ?\ ?\ght/ ?\ w]t a woman-read]60 8,7 ,i to see an angel ) a body l a h>p1 eyes l ! unse>*able ocean1 he>t ( flame1 arms l fl[]+ v9es1 cov]$ ) prismatic w+s1 ,i'd be no m puzzl$ & aba%$ ?an ,i am n[ by my high-/rung1 f9e-temp]$ ,rizpah40 8,puzzl$6 aba%$6 ,i'd help !e pity ?y w\nd$ conceit1 b t ,i "k t ?\ art soon to asc5d4 ,art ?\ go+ n[60 8,i'm afraid n1 s9ce ,i've s _m m s9s ?an graces4 ,:5 elephants so> ) butt]fly w+s1 ?\ may/ look = my dep>ture4 ,till !n ,i'll /ay "h & practice ! pati5ce ( ,job1 beset ) 8 rambl+ devil40 8,h[ elegantly ! cavali] uses simile 9 co9+ epi!ts40 8,heav5s6 ,rizpah1 ?\ do/ twi/ my mean+s6 ,:y di/ort1 in/ead ( p>don+ my blund]s1 mak+ bo? ( u mis]able60 8,oh1 !n1 ?\ ha/ grace en\gh n to lik5 me to ?y besett+1 evil _s1 at lea/ 9 words80 8,no1 no1 'tis ref9$ cruelty to put me on ! def5se z to t4 ,believe x or n1 ,rizpah ( ,g]a% & ,rizpah ( ,bozrah are ! same4 ,my he>t to its core says s60 ,?is second qu>rel1 t %\ld n h be5 begun1 _h ! m]it ( end+1 z x %\ld1 9 reconciliation1 te>s1 embraces & a great _m excell5t pl$ges4 ,yet ,sir ,*>l]oy did n greatly pr(it by ! exp]i5ce4 ,he fail$ to p]ceive t ^! fir/ breaks 9 ! rhy?mic fl[ ( conjugal love are great %ocks to a deeply affectionate woman4 ,he knew t m5 easily recov] f rebuffs1 & s did n /op to consid] t "y wife-hood 0 ! highe/ expression on e>? ( utt] cl++ to "o sole support4 ,he knew 8 own feel+s & took !m = ! /&>d4 ,he set himself up z ! patt]n1 q unconsci\sly1 p]haps2 & aft] ! conflict 9 :i* he came (f conc$$ victor1 he 0 condesc5d+ 9 8 mann]4 ,?is 0 un=tunate4 ,rizpah did n ne$ to be told t h] husb& 0 wis] & /rong] will$ & m self-possess$ & m able to endure life's trial ?an h]self4 ,all ?is %e believ$1 absolutely1 :5 %e surr5d]$ h] he>t to ! man at ! fir/4 ,woman-l1 ^! 7 ! v circum/ances t caus$ h] to love him z %e did4 ,a woman nev] loves completely until h] love is supplem5t$ by adoration4 ,%e mu/ believe ! man1 :o w\ld make full conque/1 is "o to :om %e c look up2 "o "s way h] sup]ior4 ,b :ile a lov+ woman w give a devotion almo/ religi\s1 %e w be pa9$ amid h] delights ( committal by a haunt+ fe> t he :om %e adores may rise away f h]4 ,9 ! v pl5itude ( h] fulle/ love-wor%ip %e w d5y ! rev]5ce1 sometimes1 9 a seem+ inconsi/5cy1 rebuff & ev5 ridicule h] idol4 ,x is ) h] a sort ( hy/]ia1 a confession ( secret t]ror1 le/ %e & he gr[ ap>t 9 m9d1 & s come to "p 9 body4 ,h5ce x is a giant cruelty on ! "p ( a husb&1 sometimes1 to en=ce1 or ?ru/ =w>d1 8 size or 8 lord%ip4 ,!y may be facts1 b ,god has set ov] aga9/ !m z _! equal t love :i* cl+s1 /imulates & supplem5ts1 )\t :i* ! f9e/ man is f> less ?an ! half ( ! unit$ twa94 ,sir ,*>l]oy blund]$ along 9 8 error2 ,rizpah tri$ to be happy & fail$4 ,%e did n "k h[ to make ! be/ ( h] surr\nd+s1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy did n "k1 because he did n seek religi\sly to f9d out h[ to help h] make ! be/ ( !m4 ,!y _h "s p]iods ( pleasure1 b !y cont9ually grew brief] & 7 m frequ5tly int]rupt$ z "t w5t on4 ,%e 0 ill1 he suff]$ himself to ?9k h] at times ill-temp]$4 ,z a lov]1 he admir$ h] outbreaks z v brilliant1 & flatt]$ h] by rem>k+ t %e _h ! metal ( an ,arabian /e$2 z a husb&1 he ?\ght h] v disagreeable :5 petti% or angry4 ,inde$1 ?\gh he nev] said s to h]1 he did say to himself t at times %e 0 v l a virago4 ,! only /e$ t came to 8 m9d !n 0 ! ass1 to :i* he lik5$ himself :5 he consid]$ himself ! p]fection ( submissive pati5ce4 ,a new ev5t radically *ang$ ! picture & situation 9 ?is tr\bl$ home4 ,! pray] ( pray]s 0 he>d 9 ,bozrah2 ! cry ( a baby2 a bundle ( ne$s & helplessness1 ) no language b a cry4 ,processions ( sil5t c5turies _h pass$ ?r\gh ^? halls s9ce !y e*o$ ! ho>se voices ( ! brawny be+s :o built !m4 ,"o c\ld n he> ! infant cry )\t rememb]+ ! contra/s4 ,a baby2 a puny "o at t1 & ( ! g5tl] sex1 besides be+ ( a race pigmy comp>$ to ! /alw>ts :o build$ ^? abodes4 ,sir ,*>l]oy & 8 consort _h set up _! h\sehold gods1 & = a goodly p]iod _h occupi$ z !irs a ,rephaim home4 ,! little /rang] came1 ?\gh !y did n disc]n x1 ) p[] to bless !m bo?4 ,a poetic visitor1 happ5+ on ?is baby's hammock !re & !n1 might h gone 9 raptures1 to "s tru?s1 aft] ?is fa%ion3 8,x w be ! gold5 tie1 angel ( peace & hope1 to ! home60 ,! philosoph]1 see+ ! little bundle ( helplessness1 might h said3 8,"h is a giant1 ! home is immortal ?r\gh its (fspr+2 ! babe requir+ s mu*1 ri*ly repays its lov+ c>e-tak]s by induct+ !m into ! s\l expansions ( unselfi% s]vice40 ,b !n poets & philosoph]s (t5 miss ! m>k1 attempt+ prophesy4 ,! p>5ts foll[$ ! usual c\rse ( ^? = ! fir/ "t 9 t relation4 ,_! love = ea* o!r1 v int5se1 & by its s5sitiv5ess witness+ aft] all t x 0 v selfi%1 got a new direction4 ,!y soon drift$ into ! *>m+ fool]ies ( _! l4 ,sometimes !y pett$ ! *ild unceas+ly1 & "o 0 anon jeal\s ( ! o!r if surpass$ 9 ?is4 ,!y ea* /ruggl$ = a recognition f ! innoc5t1 & debat$ z to :e!r ! fir/ babble ( ! little "o 0 8mamma0 or 8papa40 ,!n !re 7 times :5 !y h&l$ baby v rev]5tly1 z if x 7 some?+ f ,god1 or likely to break4 ,at su* times !y ea*1 9 he>t1 ?ank$ ,god & gave ! *ild1 at lea/ 9 "p1 to ,him4 ,sometimes !y call$ x 8,davidah0 or 8d>l+10 & laugh$ z !y assur$ ea* o!r1 to assure !mselves1 t ! baby look$ wise z if und]/&+4 ,sometimes !y play$ ) x z if !y 7 *ildr5 & x a toy2 sometimes !y m9i/]$ to x ) anxi\s c>e1 :ile all ! "t !y felt q sure x 0 someh[ ( f9] mold & fib] ?an any babe be=e on e>?4 ,!y 7 j l all = ! fir/ "t p>5ts1 & _! raptures 7 n[ = good1 be+ c5t]$ ar\nd ! ?\ght express$ by ! sweet ^w home4 ,( c\rse1 ! "q ( nam+ ! *ild 0 discuss$1 &1 ( c\rse1 no "n !y c\ld ?9k ( seem$ q good en\gh4 ,"s days ! *ild 0 giv5 a doz51 & "s days x _h none2 = all ! "t !y kept try+ to fit x4 ,9 "o ?+1 bo? p>5ts 7 ,jewi%1 namely1 ! desire to give _! d>l+ an appellation expressive ( :at x 0 or :at !y hop$ x w\ld be4 ,!y fir/ agre$ on 8,angela10 b t 0 disc>d$ z be+ a sort ( adv]tisem5t ( ! quality ( _! treasure4 ,9 ! con/ant selfi%ness ( love !y w\ld keep x all secretly1 sacr$ly to !mselves1 !y said4 ,!y s\ght = _m days "s significant tok5 or "n t %\ld be fully expressive ( _! ?\ght1 & yet by ! ?ree only be ev] fully und]/ood4 ,"o day ,rizpah1 always abrupt1 /ill nurs+ an old sup]/ition1 said3 8,call h] ,m>ah1 a m\rnful1 sweet1 expressive title40 8,:y1 wife1 t means #8bitt]ness4'0 8,bitt]ness1 s9ce ,i believe t some:]e1 someh[1 !re is bitt]ness en\gh 9 /ore = h]--& me ) h]40 8,i'd pref] #8,m>y1' my wife2 surely ?is little angel is to be all l t bless$ "o40 ,!n !re 0 m /rife1 b ( a r pati5t k9d1 :i* end$ 9 a compromise1 !y call+ ! *ild ,miriamne1 ea* 9 m9d mean+ diff]5t f ! o!r2 ! "o ,m>ah1 ! o!r ,m>y4 ,b on ! heels ( ?is came soon ! grav] problem1 ,h[ %\ld ! babe be re>$1 9 ,jewi% fai? or ,*ri/ian8 ,x 0 ! old1 old /ory ( a difficulty seem+ly easily adju/$ to all1 except to ^? :o h actually met x1 & 9 ?is case1 z usual1 ! two p>ties fanatically oppos$ ea* o!r4 ,9 ! "n ( sweet religion !y loyally s]v$ ! devil = a "t4 ,! highe/ a*ievem5t ( a cre$ or fai? is ! soo?+ & elevation ( a home "h1 or ! exalt+ ( x heav5w>d = h]eaft]4 ,t is a trave/y ( piety :i* wrecks ! sub/ance ( joy = ! %ell ( a dogma4 ,?is /ricture is easily writt5 & may pass )\t diss5t1 ! read] imm$iately fall+ into ! error d5\nc$4 ,( c\rse1 z usual1 ^! two p>5ts began ! discussion ( ! subject4 ,at int]vals !y cauti\sly press$ _! argum5ts1 b ea* unwav]+ly mov$ t[>d 8 or h] po9t4 ,!y 7 l advanc+ armies1 fir+ occasional %ots1 b surely approa*+ a mighty issue4 ,!y pret5d$ to argue ! matt] by times1 b x 0 a f>ce1 = ea* 9 m9d irrevocably _h pr$et]m9$ ! conclusion4 ,"t sp$ on a ye> or m1 !n ! conflict fully came4 8,rizpah1 we 7 w$ by a ,*ri/ian1 let u take ! fruit ( t compact to ,*ri/ian baptism40 8,! fir/ act 0 an error2 we %all n atone = x by repetitions 9 k9d6 ,! *ild is m9e2 ,i decl9e40 8,& m9e1 s ,i reque/40 8,a "m imp]ils h] :ole life = h] *ild1 & unres]v$ly gives to x "p ( h]self2 ju/ice1 humanity1 %\ld give ! *ild to ! "m1 s f> z may be40 8,b ev5 "u ?y fai?1 ,i1 ! fa!r1 am ! head ( ! h\se40 8,"u my fai? ! nurture & tra9+ ( *ildr5 belong *iefly to ! "m1 & my fai? has be5 ! f9e/ society-build] ( ! _w 9 ! pa/4 ,?\ ha/ (t5 rec\nt$ to me ! de$s ( t gold51 h]oic "t ( my p1 :5 ! great ,maccabean family l$ u & inspir$ u4 ,well1 !n1 ! mo!rs _h exclusive control ( ! daught]s until !y 7 w$1 & s !y _h gr& daught]s among ! ,maccabees40 8,well1 we diff] 9 belief2 we _h bett] compromise40 8,we d>e n b>t] a little s\l to d x40 8,well1 briefly !n1 be+ "l ( ?is home1 ,i comm& t ! grace-giv+ sacram5t be s\ght = our ,m>y40 8,my fai?1 to :i* ?\ did/ fir/ appeal1 =bids fa!rs to comm& _! *ildr5 to walk ?r\gh idolatr\s fires4 ,m>ah %all n40 8,hu%2 ,i only want ! lov$ "o induct$ into ! true fai?40 8,m9e is ! old] & tru]40 8,) !e argum5t is futile2 ,i insi/----0 8,if ! fa!r is a =eign]1 ,jewry's rule is t ! *ildr5 are to be call$ by ! "m's "n & reg>d$ z ( h] family4 ,make su* law z ?\ *oose/ = ?y family b n = m9e40 8,i'll end ?is10 cri$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 seiz+ ! *ild1 z if to ha/5 !n to seek "s prie/'s m9i/ry4 ,rizpah's eyes glitt]$ ) sull5 purpose4 ,%e sprang be=e him1 & hiss$3 8,our fa!rs escap$ at all co/ f ,egypt4 ,i'll n g back1 nor ,m>ah40 ,! knight 0 surpris$1 & 8 looks express$ x z he said3 8,do/ ?\ rave80 8,oh1 no1 ,i 0 j rememb]+ t a be>d$ s]p5t 0 ! ,egyptian symbol ( deity2 some?+ l a man4 ,y ,*ri/ians w\ld h all husb&s gods to _! families6 ,no be>d$ s]p5t = m9e60 8,heav5s1 woman6 ?9ke/ ?\ ?y scorn & vitup]ation c /ay me80 ,s say+ he pu%$1 or r half flung ! woman f him4 ,he _h no conception ( ! rage t any ?+ l a bl[ evokes 9 ! he>t ( a woman t c\ld love z once did ,rizpah4 ,on 8 "p x 0 int5d$ z a ma/]piece ( /rategy1 9 ! hope t ! woman w\ld swoon1 !n surr5d] 9 ! weakness ( foll[+ hy/]ia4 ,! act 0 hateful to him1 b he ju/ifi$ x by ! end s\ght1 yet miss$ t end4 ,rizpah 0 a tigress r\s$1 & l _m ano!r "m1 bea/ or human1 :5 ! fight is once = (fspr+ 0 end[$ ) sudd51 sup]natural /r5g?4 ,%e sprang t[>d ! hammock1 pluck+ h] dagg] mean:ile f its hid+-place4 8,heav5 def5d u1 woman60 cri$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 glanc+ ab\t = a means ( prev5tion1 8?\ w\ld/ n d murd]80 8,oh1 no1 ?\ art n fit to die2 b he> me2 ?is blade1 consecrat$ to def5se f di%onor1 sav$ me once4 ,do/ ?\ rememb]8 ,x w d x aga91 if ne$ be4 ,! giv] sleeps1 b 8 /]n *>ge haunts me /ill4 #8,protect at any co/ f di%onor6'0 8,w\ld/ ?\ %$ blood ( any "h60 8,sir ,*>l]oy saw me slay ! ,turk4 ,_h ,i fail$1 ?\ fall+1 ?is blade w\ld h f\nd my own he>t4 ,pu% me onw>d by ?y imp]i\sness & ,i w slay ! babe & !n myself6 ,me?9ks1 x w\ld be an atonem5t = :i* my p>5t w\ld =give my break+ ( 8 he>t4 ,ah1 !n sweet re/2 life's tumults ov]6 ,god w\ld pity ! tempe/-toss$ s\l t1 ?r\gh su* bitt]ness1 flung itself on ,him40 8,do/ mean all ?is1 ,rizpah80 8,c ,i trifle8 ,ask ?yself4 ,h ,i ev]8 ,my desp]ate s9c]ity made me ?y wife1 b n[ x impels me to defy all ?y attempts to make me ?y m9ion1 un?9k+ e*o or slave2 or worse1 ! ru9] ( t girl40 8,well1 !n1 woman1 s9ce ?\ or ,i mu/ yield & ,i c n1 ?\ wilt n1 ,i execute my be=e ann\nc$ purpose to h my lawful au?ority ackn[l$g$ ) !e or----0 8,say ! re/1 f9d peace away f me----0 8,:i*80 /]nly dem&$ ! knight4 8,z ?\ do/ wi%1 only ,i'll n give up my *ild to ,*ri/ian sacrifice40 8,!n we c n live 9 peace toge!r40 8,to :i* ,i reply1 t ,god nev] orda9$ m>riage to b9d p to ! home :5 !y c only = ea* o!r 9 t home make a v ,t>t>us60 ,! knight 0 humiliat$4 ,he _h believ$ t ! woman's he>t c\ld n be> ! ?\ght ( sep>ation1 & n[ to f9d h] will+ to give him up1 r ?an h] w1 h] fai?1 hurt 8 pride4 ,b !y _h made an utt] cross+ ( purposes4 ,he ran out ( _! /one h\se1 8 he>t z /ony4 ,a little way (f he paus$1 look$ back1 & said1 8,= ! la/ "t1 ,rizpah1 :at do/ ?\ say80 8,g2 once = love ,i gave up all4 ,aga9 ,i d x2 ,i give !e up = ! highe/ ( all love1 ! love ( a "m = h] *ild60 ,c>ess+ly ,rizpah embrac$ ! infant2 & !n fell on h] knees ) h] face av]t$ f h] husb&4 ,he took "o glance1 & realiz+ ! defeat ( 8 /rong w by t kneel+ woman1 angrily hurri$ away4 ,! die 0 ca/4 ,he turn$ 8 back on ,rizpah1 swe>+ t he w\ld nev] m return4 ,= a few days ,rizpah liv$ 9 a crazy dream2 n[ laugh+ z %e ?\ght ( h] victory2 aga9 lett+ h] maid5 love re-ass]t itself2 !n assur+ h] he>t t all 0 ov] & well z x 04 ,b a woman :o imag9es t reproa* or ev5 op5 viol5ce c utt]ly extirpate love t once completely possess$ h]1 kn[s n h] own he>t4 ,especially is ?is true if to t he>t1 %e at times1 press1 lov+ly1 a *ild begott5 9 t love1 & ! =m be>+ ! impress ( t man = :om sometime %e w\ld h will+ly di$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o night ! baby cri$ pite\sly1 be+ ill1 & ,rizpah 0 feel+ v lonely because s anxi\s = x4 ,%e _h sometimes1 s9ce ,sir ,*>l]oy's dep>ture1 prattl$ ) ! baby call+ 8papa0 & 8,*>l]oy10 "m-l1 woman-l4 ,self-condemn+1 = ?is 0 a half confession t %e w\ld h ! little "o ?9k1 if x ?\ght at all1 t %e1 ! "m1 0 n to blame = ! abs5ce4 ,! baby _h caught "s names & 9 its moan+1 fev]i%ly cri$3 8,abb>oy1 ,abb>oy2 ,i want my ,abb>oy40 ,! cry 0 pi]c+ to ! "m's he>t & consci5ce4 ,%e ev5 !n wi%$ = ! husb&'s return4 ,inde$1 "s hot te>s fell z %e pray$ ,god to s5d 8papa ,*>l]oy back40 ,! tie ( m>riage1 pot5t beyond all ( e>?1 n[ drew h] away t[>d ! abs5t "o1 & %e !n began to m>vel h[ easily !y _h sep>at$2 h[ lightly !y _h reg>d$ ! bonds :i* aft] all tightly held !m4 ,:5 lives h bl5d$ & be5 ti$ toge!r by o!r lives1 x is inde$ a prophesy ( union 8until dea? d u ap>t40 8,abb>oy1 ,abb>oy6 ,i want my ,abb>oy10 /ill pite\sly cri$ ! sick *ild4 ,! night )\t 0 rag+2 ! little lamp s5t danc+ %ad[s ov] ! black walls ( h] room & an unutt]able lonel9ess took possession ( ! woman4 ,"o by "o ?\ghts l ^! arose2 8,fa!r dead1 "m dead2 husb& z good z dead2 p]haps really s1 & my *ild l to die6 ,:at if %e %\ld die ?us cry+ = h] fa!r6 ,oh1 ,god sp>e me ?is6 ,i'd g mad by h] corpse40 8,abb>oy1 ,i want my ,abb>oy10 sobb$ ! *ild 9 h] sleep4 ,! "m he>d ! wav+ palms )\t4 ,h] vivid imag9ation turn$ !m into p]sons1 spirits4 ,!y seem$ to be h] dead ance/ors & !y caught up ! cry ( h] *ild rebuk+ly 8,abb>oy1 ,i want my ,abb>oy40 ,%e swoon$ n[ & slept4 ,9 ! sleep !re came a dream4 ,%e ?\ght %e saw h] daught]1 gr[n to womanhood1 b pale & sad4 ,%e _h ! h& ( h] "m & 0 draw+ h] t[>d ! sea4 ,:5ev] ! "m drew back ! daught] wail$ 8,abb>oy1 ,i want my ,abb>oy40 ,pres5tly _! feet t\*$ ! wat] edge1 %e saw a %ip1 float+ at an*or1 b ) sails spread p>tly2 on its /]n 0 ! "n1 8,engl&40 ,! capta9 /ood by ! vessel's side1 obs]v+ h]4 ,at la/ he cri$3 8,well1 h[ long mu/ we wait = !e80 ,a wave seem$ to da% aga9/ h] face & %e awak5$4 ,! heavy w9d[ bl9d ( /one _h swung op51 ! ra9 0 beat+ 9 on h]4 ,%e />t$ up & felt = h] *ild1 half fe>fully le/ a corpse %\ld meet h] t\*4 ,b %e f\nd h] h&s clasp+ a little =m ) fa/ beat+ he>t & burn+ sk94 ,! light _h gone out1 b !re alone 9 t desolate home amid ! ru9s ( pa/ ages1 ! woman b[$ 9 agoniz+ pray]4 ,! balm ( brok5 he>ts 0 s\ght & %e = a "t 0 clo!d & 9 h] "r m9d4 ,%e arose1 s]5ely1 9 ! morn+ ! cry ( ! sea capta9 ( h] dream 9 h] e>s1 & ! firm resolve 9 h] he>t to seek h] husb& ev5 9 f>-(f ,engl&2 ) him to try = ! ?+s t make = peace4 ,!n %e op5$ ! iron-b\nd *e/ t _h come to h] f h] fa!r & took !refrom a roll ( ! #8,ke?rubim' & read4 ,& x s happ5$ t seek+ to refre% h] m9d z to ! /ory ( h[ ! giant ,sampson got honey out ( ! sla9 lion's c>cass1 t %e might m fully apply ! mean+ to h] own exp]i5ce1 %e came to ! /ory ( 8 bir?4 ,t /ory fix$ h] att5tion = days4 ,x 0 l a new revelation to h]4 ,& %e read & read ^! words ov] & ov]3 8,& !re 0 a c]ta9 man ( ,zorah1 ( ! ,danites1 ^: "n 0 ,manoah4 8,& ! angel ( ! ,,"l appe>$ unto ! woman1 & said unto h]1 ,behold n[1 ?\ %alt conceive & be> a son4 8,!n ! woman came & told h] husb&1 say+1 ,a man ( ,god came unto me1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 l an angel ( ,god1 & he said unto me1 ,behold ?\ %alt be> a son4 8,!n ,manoah entreat$ ! ,"l & said1 ,o my ,"l1 let ! man ( ,god :i* ?\ did/ s5d come aga9 unto u1 & tea* u :at we %all d unto ! *ild4 8,& ,god he>k5$ to ! voice ( ,manoah2 & ! angel ( ,god came aga9 unto ! woman4 8,& ! woman made ha/e1 & ran1 & %ew$ h] husb&4 8,& ,manoah arose1 & w5t aft] 8 wife & came to ! man4 8,& ,manoah said1 ,n[ let ?y words come to pass4 ,h[ %all we ord] ! *ild1 & h[ %all we d unto him8 8,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto ,manoah1 ,( all t ,i said unto ! woman let h] bew>e4 8,s ,manoah took a kid ) a meat (f]+1 & (f]$ x ^u a rock unto ! ,"l3 & ! angel did wondr\sly2 & ,manoah & 8 wife look$ on4 8,= x came to pass1 :5 ! flame w5t up t[>d heav5 f (f ! alt>1 t ! angel ( ! ,"l asc5d$ 9 ! flame ( ! alt>3 & ,manoah & 8 wife look$ on x1 & fell on _! faces to ! gr\nd40 ,& z ,rizpah read1 little by little1 ! tru? & beauty ( ! sc5e & its words dawn$ ^u h]4 ,?us %e m$itat$3 8,?is is ! way ,god br\ght =? ,8 giant deliv]]1 ,samson2 ,god appe>$ to ! woman fir/1 b %e ha/$ to tell ( ! promis$ bless+ to h] husb&40 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( h[ t angel-l$ wife l$ h] husb&1 %e rememb]$ h] own fanatical bitt]ness & 0 condemn$4 ,!n %e rememb]$ h[ ,manoah & 8 wife1 toge!r1 ask$ h[ !y %\ld ord] _! *ild & h[1 z toge!r !y b[$ be=e ! ,_s1 he asc5d$ 9 glory ov] !m4 8,oh10 %e moan$ )9 h]self1 8if we _h only put aside our diff]5ces &1 =gett+ all else1 j s s\ght toge!r ! ,div9e direct+s60 ,x 0 ev5+ z %e m$itat$1 & %e said )9 h]self3 8,if ev] ,i c get nigh ,sir ,*>l]oy's he>t ,i'll tell him all ?is1 & be=e ! alt> ( a new consecration we'll give ourselves & ours to ,god1 j ?is way40 ,!re came a wondr\s joy to h] he>t & ! palms t seem$ to moan rebuk+ly )\t t o!r night1 8,abb>oy1 ,abb>oy1 ,i want my ,abb>oy10 ?is night rem9d$ h] "s way vaguely ( ! beat+ ( mighty w+s1 approa*+ ne>] & ne>]4 ,%e felt no long] rage1 z %e ?\ght ab\t ! (t5 beprais$ ,m>y ( h] husb&1 b on ! o!r h&1 wi%$ %e knew m ab\t h]1 7 m l h]4 ,x 0 ! woman 9 h]1 ye>n+ = a "m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,rizpah1 ,,! ,,anci5t 8,,"m ,,( ,,sorr[s40 8,oh say to mo!rs1 :at a holy *>ge ,is !irs6 ,) :at a que5ly p[]1 _! love ,c rule ! f\nta9 ( a new-born m9d4 ,w>n !m to wake at e>ly dawn & s[ ,good se$ be=e ! _w has s[n its t>es2 ,nor 9 _! toil decl9e1 t angel b&s ,may put _! sickles 9 & reap = ,god ,& ga!r 9 8 g>n]40 ,ne>ly a score ( ye>s pass$ away1 ea* hav+ wr\ght its *anges1 & ,rizpah de ,griff9 is dwell+ quietly ) h] ?ree *ildr5 at ,bozrah4 ,%e is companionless ?\gh n a wid[4 ,c>e has left its /]n impress on h] e feature2 ! roses h gone f h] *eeks & ! sn[s t t>ry1 baffl+ all spr+s1 are on h] head4 ,b "t t has worn has also rip5$4 ,rizpah has become a self-possess$1 /ately matron2 h] =m is erect1 h] eye z bright z ev]4 ,bozrah has n *ang$2 ! city sits 9 its sull51 fix$ gloom1 seem+ly unconsci\s ( ! ravages t "t works else:]e4 ,b !re h be5 *anges & *anges among ! p s9ce fir/ ! woman ( ,g]a% arriv$ !re4 ,_m =m] inhabitants h w&]$ away2 "s to be swall[$ up by ! tides ( peoples ( o!r climes2 "s h gone to judgm5t4 ,b new com]s h tak5 ! places ( ^? t _h dep>t$ & spe$$ ! swift en\gh =gett+ ( ! abs5t ones1 ,rizpah 0 9 high honor1 = al?\gh %e liv$ 9 seclusion1 mix+ v little ) any ( ! p ab\t h]1 all respect$ h]4 ,h]s 0 a well-ord]$ h\se2 ,druses1 ,turks & ,hebrews jo9$ 9 affirm+ ?is4 ,%e rul$ h] *ildr5 firmly & !y obey$ h] implicitly1 = !y lov$ h] loyally4 ,we meet h] n[ amid active prep>ation = ! obs]vance ( ! approa*+ ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,) h] are two boys1 tw9s1 born 9 ,london1 z l ea* o!r z c\ld be1 & ,miriamne4 ,! latt] is 9 ! full possession ( h] roses1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( t spl5dor ( p]sonal *>m seem+ly belong+ to all ! maid5s ( ,abrahamic desc5t "u 8! cov5ant ( ! />s & ! s&40 ,= are n ,israel's wom5 n only pl5te\s & bright & l(ty l ! />s1 & h] m5 numb]less1 rugg$ & re/less z ! surf-wa%$ s&s on e %ore8 ,does n ?is race1 9 all hi/ory1 cont9ually atte/ ! p]si/5ce & pre-em95ce ( all good to ^? :o walk "u ! ,div9e cov5ants8 ,miriamne n only is se5 to possess a gracefulness l unto t ( ! palm1 nature's patt]n ( beauty 9 ! ,ea/1 b %e has su* robu/ness ( =m z might be expect$ 9 "o born ( su* a ,hebrew "m & su* a ,saxon fa!r4 ,9 h] temp]1 poetic1 emotional1 ori5tal1 l h] "m2 9 feature & m9d m l h] fa!r2 %e 0 a bett]1 m ev5ly balanc$ result ?an ei!r4 ,x (t5 s happ5s2 ! *ild by "s natural selection or "s m]cifulness1 inh]it+ a "*1 ! resultant ( ! union ( two sets ( p>5tal =ces1 yet f9] ?an ei!r ap>t4 ,! sci5tific man 9 su* cases w say1 h]e9 we behold1 9 a new be+1 physical & spiritual =ces 9 action1 ! latt] ga9+ ! advantage2 a prophesy )\t my/]y t at la/ ! fitte/ only %all survive4 ,! !ologian1 on ! o!r h&1 w see ,provid5ce elect+ ! be/ & prep>+ *oice *>act]i/ics = sup]ior works to be done4 ,at a call ( ! "m1 ! *ildr5 ga!r$ ab\t h]1 & ! gr\p 0 *>m+2 a picture full ( expression & contra/s4 ,! matron ca/ a look ( ye>n+ affection ^u h] (fspr+s1 & ! emotion possess$ h] until ! h>d face-l9es fad$ into a sweet smile4 ,j !n %e w\ld h be5 a satisfactory model = an arti/ pa9t+ ,madonna4 8,?ank ,god1 *ildr51 ! emblem ( re/ & ( hope 9 ages to come is at h&4 ,i h joy$ to-day1 9 full prep>ation t ?is next ,sabba? may be pi\sly & e>ne/ly celebrat$ ) all ! religi\s exactness ( our p40 ,!n1 patt+ ! boys on _! heads ) playful t5d]ness1 %e cont9u$3 8,run away n[ up to ! synagogue-ru9 on ! hill4 ,don't =get y\r duty 9 play1 lads2 be true little ,israelites6 ,:5 ye see ! sun g d[n back ( ,gilead's m\nta9s1 give u w>n+ ( ! ,sabba?'s beg9n+4 ,n[ m9d1 keep y\r eyes t[>d ,j]usalem40 ,! lads sp$ away1 & ,rizpah foll[+ !m ) h] eyes pray$ 9 he>t3 8,god bless !m1 & ?\gh 9 ?is place ( desolation1 make !m little ,samuels 9 fai? & s]vice40 ,a little aft] h] face gl[$ ) triumphant joy1 = !re came back to h] e>s ! boys' voices1 m+l+ 9 sacr$ song4 ,x 0 ! psalm ( ! 8,captives' ,return0 t !y sang4 ,! decl9+ sun began to ?r[ its la/ rays ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s ( ! huge /one home1 flood+ ! black basalt walls & pavem5t ) gold5 t9ts4 ,sl[ly ! "m's eyes w&]$ f ! sc5e )\t to objects )91 until !y re/$ on a huge pa9t+ t cov]$ ne>ly half ! opposite wall4 ,"o glance & h] :ole be+ seem$ trans=m$4 ,9 an in/ant h] rev]5tial & we>y attitude 0 *ang$ to "o ( excit$ att5tion4 ,%e grew pale1 h] body sway$ ) a wav+ motion1 sugge/ive ( ! pan!r creep+ t[>d a victim4 ,!n h] =m became rigid l "o prep>+ = "s great muscul> ef=t1 or endeavor+ to suppress "s inn] tempe/4 ,h] face1 made habitually calm by ! s*ool+s ( adv]sity1 became a !at] = expression ( ! *ang+ emotion )92 ! m\?-l9es putt+ on a firmness almo/ hide\s2 h] eyes glitt]$ l a s]p5t's 9 ! act ( *>m+2 contra/+ ) ! =ehead t %one l a silv] %ield4 ,%e 0 z "o "u a spell or 9 a trance2 b = a few mom5ts only4 ,!re came a light footfall2 !n a quick1 half fright5$1 pite\s cry & ,miriamne /ood beside h]4 8,oh1 "m1 don't6 "m1 "m2 ?\ do/ t]rify me60 ,! "y woman /opp$ half way betwe5 ! op5 door & h] p>5t4 ,n[ %e 0 pass+ ?r\gh a great transition4 ,%e _h se5 all t 0 happ5+1 (t5 be=e2 _h (t5 run away f ! spectacle to hide x f h]self4 ,n[ %e 0 try+ to n]ve h]self to p5etrate ! my/]y 9 ! hope ( prev5t+ its pa9fulness4 ,%e 0 at ! turn+ po9t1 :]e a girl *anges to ! woman )9 ! circle ( p>5tal influ5ces4 ,b s complete 0 ! absorption ( ! "o gaz+ ^u ! spectacle ^u ! wall1 at fir/ ! cry 0 unhe$$4 ,9 a sort ( sudd51 trembl+ desp]ation ! "y woman quickly b\nd$ betwe5 h] "m & ! picture4 ,!n1 z if realiz+ ! unfilial imprud5ce ( ! act1 b /ill unwill+ to rec$e f ef=ts to break ! spell t b\nd h] p>5t1 %e fell ^u h] knees be=e ! seem+ devotee & bur/ into te>s4 ,! "m />t$ up a little z "o awak5+ f a dream2 !n said1 ) p]fect control ( voice & mann]2 8,m>ah1 :at ails !e8 ,art ill8 ,are ! ,b$\9 com+80 8,no1 no10 repli$ ! o!r2 8! picture2 ! picture60 8,:at is x *ild80 8,i d n "k4 ,i only "k t y\r /range1 wild gaze ^u its hide\s gr\p t]rifies me6 ,= ye>s ,i've le>n$ to feel a m+l$ disgu/ & fright 9 ! pres5ce ( ! woman 9 t pres5tm5t4 ,:5 ,i came 91 y\r face look$ l h]s4 ,y did n seem to be my own t5d] "m1 b an angry virago4 ,oh1 :y d y %ad[ all our ,sabba? eves1 by ?is my/]i\s1 cruel />+ & moan+ be=e ?is imag]y ( dea?8 ,y've made me to dread ! approa*+ ,holy ,day1 promise ( all delight to our p1 z ! adv5t ( all pa9 to u40 8,m>ah1 ?is is wick$ness 9 !e4 ,?\ %\ld/ le>n to wrap ?y s\l ab\t ) ! joys ?\ kn[e/1 & leave all ?is t ?\ do/ n und]/&1 mo/ likely t]rible to !e *iefly because ?\ do/ n und]/& x1 to g its way40 8,i've tri$ & tri$ = mon?s to reason ?us2 b h[ little com=t to be say+ ov] & ov]1 #8x's all "r1' #8x's no?+1' to a fe> t /ops ! v beat+s ( ! he>t4 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld fly f ?is l& ( desolations4 ,its lonel9ess & %ad[s keep com+ & com+ ar\nd me until ,i dread1 le/ !y ent] my v be+ & become "p ( me4 ,i've lean$ hi!rto alone on my "m's great] /r5g? = re/4 ,if ,i come to fe> h]1 ,i'll lose my reason60 8,m>ah10 said ! "m1 ) en=c$ calmness1 8?\ art fev]i% to-day2 ?\ ha/ wr\ght too mu*4 ,n[ retire & say ?is pill[ ,psalm2 #8,he t dwelle? 9 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 abide? "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,almighty4' ,?\'lt be peaceful 9 ! morn+2 z are ^? ev] :o abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,k+40 ,b only ! m passionately ! daught] clung to h] "m1 & aga9 %e r5ew$ h] pla9t3 8,ah1 "m1 ,i hav5't /r5g? to take ^! promises6 ,oh1 =give me1 ,i c n help x2 ,i feel z if some?+ awful 7 imp5d+2 some?+ com+ betwe5 u6 ,a curse is on ?is l&4 ,is x any way ov] ! ,de ,griff9s8 ,tell me1 ,i besee* y1 :at is t pa9t$ ?+8 ,sometimes ,i run out ( ! room :5 alone1 z if ^? m5 hang+ !re 7 /ill alive1 9 dea?'s agony4 ,i've dream$ sometimes t !y came d[n 9 bodily =m *>g+ y & me ) murd]+ !m2 & :5 ,i g out at ev5+1 ,i imag9e t ! ,ismaeliti% woman 9 ! =egr\nd is flitt+ ab\t my pa?1 :ile 9 e ?icket ,i he> ! flapp+ w+s ( h] c>rion birds4 ,oh1 "m6 let u te> d[n t sole defilem5t ( our own little1 only home1 & give x to ! pilgrim ,rabbi1 n[ 9 ,bozrah1 t he may burn x ) exorcis+ rites40 8,!n ?\ ?9ke/ !re's wit*]y h]eab\ts1 ,m>ah10 said ! "m1 sev]ely4 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,george ,beck]4 ,,rizpah ,,def5d+ ,,! ,,dead ,,bodies ,,( ,,h] ,,relations4 8,i8 ,i d n "k :at ,i ?9k1 beyond ?is1 t ,i'm ov]come1 t]rifi$1 made mis]able1 & y1 "u "s spell = a "t1 cease to be my "m40 8,my daught] pr(anes h] fai? by p]mitt+ unre9$ imag9ations to rule h] s40 8,oh1 tell me all ab\t ?is hateful ?+6 ,:y x s moves y4 ,y said long ago y w\ld :5 ,i 0 able to be> x4 ,i am no long] a *ild4 ,"m1 y say y read me l an op5 book1 n[ look into my he>t & see t x is bur/+ ) fright & worry6 ,y say y "k woman's nature2 if s1 y "k t ,i c suff] :5 ,i und]/&1 b %all g mad 9 ! susp5se ( con/ant fe> ( "s ?reat5+ ill unse540 ,?us speak+ & cl++ to h] "m1 ) a tw9+1 almo/ desp]ate embrace1 su* z among wom5 implies un]r+ly t a supreme mom5t & dem& has fall5 ^u ! que/ion]1 %e bur/ =? 9 te>less sobs4 ,! "m's face 0 a /udy & told ( a succession ( weighty ?\ghts2 p>5tal au?ority brook$2 infr+$2 new surpris$ realization t ! daught] 0 no long] a *ild1 b a wise1 e>ne/ woman4 ,!n !re 0 a degree ( fe>fulness spr++ f deep love4 ,! eld] woman p]ceiv$ ! crisis1 & knew full well t 9 su* times d5ials to a woman meant a dead he>t1 or worse4 ,!n h] mann] s(t5$1 & draw+ h] *ild to h] bosom ) an embrace passionate 9 f]vor1 %e t5d]ly1 soo?+ly spoke to h]3 8,my mo/ de>ly belov$ ,m>ah6 dismiss all ?y fe>s at once & =ev]4 ,!y are ne$less4 ,re/1 n[ & always1 z ?\ nev] can/ else:]e1 9 all ! _w1 ^u ?is he>t ( m9e4 ,re/ ?\ 9 ?y pres5t "y womanhood1 z calmly1 z tru/+ly1 z ?\ did/ 9 baby-hood4 ,t he>t gu>d$ !e m t5d]ly ?an its own life !n1 ?r\gh /orms )9 & )\t t ne>ly broke x4 ,9 "p ?\ do/ "k ?is2 rememb]+ :at x has be5 9 loyalty to ,god & ?yself1 can/ ?\ pa9 x by "o di/ru/+ ?\ght n[80 8,oh1 "m1 ,i "k1 ,i "k2 ,i d n mean to d\bt y1 & ,i rememb]1 ) a gratitude beyond all my poor p[] ( spee*1 y\r toil+1 pati5t1 con/ant1 lov+ c>e = me & my bro!rs4 ,i nev] c =get t y are a ,hebrew inde$1 pr\d to emulate ! noble mo!rs ( our nation 9 its old51 gold5 days2 b aft] all ,i mu/ ?9k4 ,i ?9k1 sometimes1 ) angui%1 t t awful picture may "s way come betwe5 u60 8,:y1 ,m>ah1 impossible6 ?\ art my o!r self2 a fair] copy2 z ,i 0 at ?y age40 ,!n ,rizpah spoke 9 unusual1 confid+ t5d]ness3 8,we mo!rs h our vanities & take a secret pride 9 we>+ our daught]s on our he>ts z preci\s jewels4 ,:5 nature gratifies t pride by giv+ u daught]s 9 =m1 features & m9d1 mirrors or glad rem9d]s ( ourselves1 z we 7 9 ! days ( "y beauty1 romanc+s & hopes1 we hug ^! 9 our s\ls 9 a way ?\ can/ nev] realise until ?\ ha/ be5 su* a "m4 ,*ange8 ,i *ange t[>d !e8 ,ah1 girl1 n be+ a "m1 ?\ can/ n beg9 to fa?om ! ocean-dep?1 ! heav5-height1 ! et]nity-l un*ang+ endurance ( a woman's love1 once x has be5 quick5$ into ! *annels ( mat]nal affection4 ,?\ art a woman to all ! _w1 b n s to me4 ,i love !e n[ z ,i lov$ !e :5 ?\ w]t a babe4 ,to me ?\ wilt always be a little1 lovely1 ne$y creature--an angel t\*+ ! f\nta9s ( my inmo/ nature4 ,all e>?ly fri5d%ips *ange2 lov]'s love1 at fir/ fi]ce1 g5]ally dies z ! tides ( ye>s roll ov] x2 b1 "m-love1 9 all lov+1 is ! exception4 ,believe ?is z ?\ do/ believe ! t5ets ( our fai? & ?\'ll f9d ?y tr\bl+ ?\ghts flee+ away l mi/s ( ,h]mon1 be=e ! conqu]+ bann]s ( ! morn+40 ,!re foll[$ a prolong$ embrace & a mutual kiss2 impassion$1 affectionate2 an action express+ volumes to "o skill$ 9 int]pret+ ! signs1 all unvoic$ & unwritt51 yet1 by "s con/ant intuition1 kn[n to all womank9d z ! language ( ! f9e/1 s9c]e/ lov+4 ,t mom5t ^! two wom5 pass$ onw>d1 upw>d toge!r to a high]1 light]1 /rong] relation%ip ?an !y _h enjoy$ be=e4 ,!y ent]$ ! temple :]e daught] & "m beg9 ! fea/ ( ! new revelation2 :5 to ! love ( p>5t & *ild is add$ t ( real companion%ip4 ,t is a sunny1 fruity h\r1 :5 a girl is receiv$ z a woman by a woman2 t woman h] "m4 ,! two sat embrac+ & happy = a long "t2 b ! old pa9 sudd5ly reviv$--,miriamne's eyes *anc+ to /ray to ! picture4 ,%e %udd]$1 !n look$ plead+ly into h] p>5t's eyes4 ,! "m1 quickly int]pret+ ! look1 t5d]ly repli$3 8,sometime40 8,no1 oh1 no2 tell me1 "m1 all1 n[6 ,:o1 & :at are ^? hang+ =ms3 ! horror-fright$1 bludgeon-arm$ woman2 ! birds ( black1 hov]+ ov] ! crosses8 ,oh6 my "m1 y tru/ me2 n[ tell me all or te> t d[n6 ,y "k x's n lawful = u ,jews to h any image ( ?+s 9 ,hades40 ,! la/ words mov$ ! "m m ?an all else t ,miriamne _h hi!rto spok54 ,h]esy1 %e abom9at$2 & ! *ief aim ( h] life _h be5 to make h] *ildr5 true ,israelites by precept & example4 ,to h] ?9k+1 ,israel alone 0 "r2 all o!rs 7 hea!n1 to :om 0 res]v$ p]dition4 ,to an apo/ate1 9 h] belief1 !re came a f9al judgm5t ( mis]y1 begg>+ all attempt at description4 ,a little :ile %e hesitat$1 & !n came to quick resolve to tell h] daught] all4 ,%e arose1 walk$ rapidly back & =? ov] ! /one floor ( ! abode1 &1 !n /opp+ be=e ! daught]1 said3 8,?y wi% %all be grant$4 ,9 love ( !e1 = lo1 ^! _m ye>s ,i've hidd5 f !e "o mis]able & d>k *apt] ( our family hi/ory4 ,i h drank ! bitt] wat]s alone4 ,b too mu* ,i love !e to be> ! pite\s appeal ( ?y lips1 or ! look ( d\bt t sometimes flits 9 ?y que/ion+ eyes4 ,can/ ?\ be> k t is full ( bitt]ness80 8,yea1 "m10 said ,miriamne1 8!re is no bitt]ness 9 reality l t our imag9ations conjure up1 :5 f$ by my/]ies t hang on pictures ( su* hide\s mi5----0 8,?\ do/ =ce me to ! explanation1 b1 daught] blame me n1 if1 l ,saul ( old1 :o fa9t$ at ! sight he compell$ ,endor's wit* to reveal1 ?\ art giv5 n[ "s k t kills ?y sun%9e40 8,i'm ! daught] ( ,rizpah & ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,did !y ei!r ( !m ev] fe>80 8,ah6 b ,i h be5 ! v "m ( sorr[s1 ev] s9ce ?y bir?1 *ild4 ,god kn[s x2 & x 7 be/ to leave x all to ,him alone40 8,b1 "m1 ,i'd gladly %>e y\r sorr[s4 ,sorr[ %>$ is ev] light5$ by ! %>+4 ,let u be> ! corpse betwe5 u1 & 9 ?is lonely life we %all be made m ?an ev] companions1 ?r\gh a common grief40 8,s be x !n4 ,?\ %alt "k all40 ,& ,rizpah1 go+ to a seldom-us$ iron-b\nd *e/1 drew !refrom a p>*m5t roll2 h&+ ! same to h] daught]1 %e said3 8,read4 ,x's "p ( ,fa!r ,h>rimai's #8,ke?ubim4'0 ,! place op5$ to ! /ory ( ! fam9e 9 ,david's "t1 :i* endur$ ?ree ye>s1 because ( wrongs done to ! ,gibeonites by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,z ,miriamne read onw>d1 ,rizpah f "t to "t gave explanations3 8,do/ p]ceive1 daught]1 t ,jehovah1 ?\gh n rev5geful1 is a ,god ( recomp5ses80 8,he 0 ! fri5d ( ! ,gibeonites ?\gh !y 7 n ( 8 *os5 p2 because !y _h no o!r fri5d1 ,i ?9k10 said ,miriamne4 8,yes1 & ,he held all ,israel responsible = :at !y 7 will+ to let _! blood-?ir/y ,saul p]=m4 ,z he _h be51 s _h be5 ! p2 !y 7 guilty1 & ,god ne$$ to puni% !m4 ,h[ j6 ,oh6 ,god is sure to press m5 to a conclusion4 ,read :at ,david said to ! /rang] ,gibeonites20 ,miriamne cont9u$3 8,& he said1 :at ye %all say1 t w ,i d = y4 8,& !y answ]$ ! k+1 ! man t consum$ u1 & t devis$ aga9/ u2 8,let sev5 m5 ( 8 sons be deliv]$ unto u1 & we w hang !m up unto ! ,"l 9 ,gibeah4 8,& ! k+ said1 ,i w give !m4 8,b ! k+ sp>$ ,mephibose?1 ! son ( ,jona?an ! son ( ,saul4 8,b ! k+ took ! two sons ( ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 :om %e b>e unto ,saul1 ,armoni & ,mephibose?2 & ! five sons ( ,mi*al ! daught] ( ,saul1 :om %e br\ght up = ,adriel4 8,& he deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( ! ,gibeonites1 & !y hang$ !m 9 ! hill be=e ! ,"l3 & !y fell all sev5 toge!r1 & 7 put to dea? 9 ! beg9n+ ( b>ley h>ve/40 ,miriamne paus$2 !n address$ h] p>5t3 8,"m1 ,i'd n be an h]etic1 & yet ,i c n see ! ju/ice ( hang+ ! sons = ! fa!r's s9s80 8,p]haps !y 7 p>ties to ! murd]2 p]haps publicly1 or 9 he>t1 def5d$ x4 ,at any rate1 f ! beg9n+ x has be5 s4 ,?\ & ?y bro!rs are liv+ "h fa!rless on acc\nt ( him t begat y----0 8,%all ,i /op read+ ?is bloody /ory80 quo? ,miriamne4 8,x pa9s !e4 ,?\ mu/ g on n[1 ?\gh ?\ %\ld/ fall fa9t+1 z ,saul at ,endor4 ,read40 ,! daught] compli$1 & ) quickly reviv$ int]e/1 = %e came to ! "n 8,rizpah0 ! second "t1 b be=e %e _h n notic$ x 9 read+4 8,& ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 took sackclo? & spread x = h] ^u ! rock1 f ! beg9n+ ( h>ve/ until wat] dropp$ ^u !m out ( heav51 & suff]$ nei!r ! birds ( ! air to re/ on !m by day1 nor ! bea/s ( ! field by night4 8,& x 0 told ,david :at ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 ! concub9e ( ,saul1 _h done4 8,& ,david w5t & took ! bones ( ,saul & ! bones ( ,jona?an1 8 son1 f ! m5 ( ,jabe%-gilead1 :i* _h /ol5 !m f ! /reet ( ,be?-%an4 8,& he br\ght up f !nce ! bones ( ,saul & ! bones ( ,jona?an 8 son2 & !y ga!r$ ! bones ( !m t 7 hang$4 8,& ! bones ( ,saul & ,jona?an 8 son buri$ !y 9 ! c\ntry ( ,b5jam91 9 ,zelah1 9 ! sepul*] ( ,ki%1 8 fa!r3 & !y p]=m$ all t ! k+ comm&$4 ,& aft] t ,god 0 entreat$ = ! l&40 ,:5 ! la/ clause 0 f9i%$1 ,miriamne ca/ a glance at ! huge pa9t+ on ! wall4 8,i und]/& 9 "p2 t is ,rizpah & h] crucifi$ *ildr580 8,x is well1 daught]4 ,behold h]2 ?is is mo!rhood ( /ronge/ type6 ,humanity is no :]e p]fect1 b ( all ! err+ ones ( life1 ,i mo/ believe 9 ^?1 :o1 among _m p]v]sions ( judgm5t & blemi%es ( "*1 h "s "o or m ( l(ty virtues4 ,me?9ks a s\l may be dr5*$ by _m s9s1 & yet1 if )9 its v core x c>ry s9c]ely & sacr$ z its life "s noble1 dom9at+ passion1 l ! holy love ( p>5t = a *ild1 t s\l w ev] h !reby a gate op5 to ! ,holy ,_s1 a h&le = ! grasp ( sav+ angels1 &1 :ile life la/s1 an ev]-fly+ signal lift$ t[>d heav54 ,su* pray] unspok5 is a besee*+1 n va9ly = ! int]c$+ love ( ,him t weighs ! spirits40 8,b1 "m1 y're n su* a tigress8 ,n l t woman80 8,h[ pr\d ,i'd be to be inde$ all %e 04 ,! exact int]pretation ( #8,rizpah' is a #8liv+ coal1' b h] "n int]pret$ by h] life is bett] call$ ! #8flam+ beacon4' ,we mutually lam5t ! disp]sion ( our p6 ,do/ ?\ rememb] h[ la/ ,sabba? ?\ wep/ :ile ?\ did/ read to me ! words ( ! bless$ ,isaiah =etell+ ! long-delay$ b ,div9ely-promis$ rega!r+ ( all our tribes80 8,oh6 t ! hills ( ,judea w\ld gl[ ) ! beacons ( t day60 8,daught]1 ,god's beacons are *iefly noble spirits1 su* z ,moses ( ! ,exode1 ,samson1 ! giant1 ,david1 ,nehemiah & ,cyrus4 ,! _w has n yet int]pret$ ,rizpah1 ! #8burn+ coal1' ! beacon fire4 ,once ,i 0 frail1 timor\s1 wav]+1 b devotion to t "* has trans=m$ me4 ,:5 ! _w's mo!rs look to h] patt]n1 !re w be a new ord] ( mo!rhood2 !n look = h]oic m5 & an h]oic age60 8,b 0 n ,rizpah a ,hivite1 a desc5dant ( ,ham1 & s ( ^? =ev] "u ,god's curse80 8,my *ild1 ance/ry is n always ! te/ ( wor?4 ,! consequ5ces ( s9 may pass d[n f sire to son1 b nev] s z to b> ! way to hope1 nor dam up ! /ream ( ev]-pity+ m]cy ( heav54 ,rizpah _h "s true ,jewi% blood )9 h] he>t1 & 9 ! long run ,god's provid5ce do? "w to make ! bett] "p1 ( admix$ good & ill1 dom9ate4 ,besides all ?is1 ! lovely ,ru?1 ?\ do/ emulate s well1 0 =eign to our p4 ,s1 too1 0 ,rahab2 & our ,rabbis tell u %e 0 9 ! royal l9e ( ,david1 f :i* at la/ ! ,messiah %all arise4 ,^? wom51 ) ,rizpah1 7 beacons to ! _w6 ,:ile mank9d rev]e true love1 con/ancy1 loyalty & fai?1 ^? names w be rememb]$40 8,b1 "m1 ,rizpah 0 ! concub9e ( ,saul1 & z ,i ?9k ( h[ y (t d5\nce ! h>ems ( our neighbor+ ,b$aw91 my v s\l blu%es at he>+ y admire ?is woman s40 8,ah1 daught]1 me?9ks %e 0 m s9n$ aga9/ ?an s9n+4 ,recall ! unequal /ruggle3 ,rizpah1 a =eign]1 ( a nation subdu$ by k+ly ,saul2 he a man1 /rong ( m9d1 a k+1 h$g$ ) a sort ( div9ity t 9 ! m9ds ( ! simple ev] h$ges k+s ab\t2 mak+ _! words & de$s seem always "r & j4 ,if wom5 made ! laws & cu/oms !re nev] w\ld h be5 kn[n on e>? unclean polygamy1 b ev] in/ead !re( ! union only1 9 holy w$lock1 ( two lives1 mutually consecrat$1 s]viceful & con/ant4 ,"u wrong tea*+ & tyranny1 a woman may d t :i* pur] societies condemn1 & yet reta9 a consci5ce :ite & clean be=e ,god4 8,)9 t book ( ,samuel1 :i* ,i hold1 x is record$ t ,i%bo%e?1 a son ( ,saul1 :o = a "t reign$ 9 a rebelli\s conf$]acy1 a horseman's day's j\rney f "h1 at ,mahanaim1 *>g$ ,rizpah once ) an act ( impurity4 8,! record makes no m5tion ( ,rizpah's reply4 ,l ?\s&s ( wom5 be=e & s9ce h] "t1 %e 0 def5seless aga9/ sl&]4 ,m51 ! /rong]1 may malign )\t evid5ce1 & (t5 x do? outweigh1 to e>s ripe to fea/ ^u ! c>rion ( a sc&al1 ! indignant d5ial ( outrag$ purity1 accompani$ ev5 ) evid5ces :i* make ! ?\ght ( crime ^u ! "p ( ! "o beli$1 seem+ly an impossibility4 ,b leave all t2 ,i appeal 9 behalf ( my rev]$ ,rizpah to h] wondr\s loyalty z a "m4 ,tell me n t ?is sublimely h]oic woman1 :o pati5tly wat*$ ! corpses ( h] sons & o!r k9 f ,april1 ?r\gh all ! lonely nights & ?r\gh all ^? burn+ days1 until ,octob] ra9s wept !m to _! burial1 ev] did an act t c\ld let loose ^u !m liv+ or dead ! h\nds ( sc&al6 ,!y may h suff]$ dea? z malefactors1 9 ,god's sight1 b /ill h] "m-love clung to !m4 ,%e :o kept ^? long vigils1 le/ bea/ or bird ( prey %\ld h>m or m> or pollute ! bodies preci\s to h] if to no "o else1 ,i am assur$1 beyond all cavil1 nev] did aught t c\ld h /ung _! br[s or embitt]$ _! he>ts6 ,su* mo!rly devotion z h]s do? fully purify a woman4 ,he :o plann$ society1 ) its sacr$ f\ndations re/+ s l>gely on ! integrity ( its *ild-be>]s1 has plant$ 9 ! bosom ( woman ?is all-possess+ love ( h] (fspr+1 z h] safegu>d4 ,x's h] wall ( fire by day & by night1 & v]ily m re/ra9+ to h] ?an any law ( man1 comm& ( ,god1 or fe> ( hell60 8,& are lov+ mo!rs nev] un*a/e80 8,! ,jews hat$ sw9e & ! mon/] deities ( ,*aldeans1 because bo? de/roy$ _! "y1 & our holy ,talmudi/s decl>e t ,m>y ( ! ,*ri/ians1 n be+ z pure z ! ,naz>5e's foll[]s affirm1 is doom$ to bide ev5 9 l[e/ ,hades ) ! b> ( hell's gate ?r\gh h] e>4 ,no1 ,i1 z a ,jewi% woman1 believe t "o ( my sex be+ a "m & impure is nei!r lov+1 nor a woman60 8,h[ ,i rev]e ! noble s5tim5ts ( ,rizpah ( ,bozrah60 8,= all ,i am1 aft] ,god1 praise t anci5t1 f]v5t beacon1 ,rizpah ( ,gibeah60 8,i am 9 "p reconcil$ to h]1 b yet ,i wi%1 9 fright5$ agony (t51 t y w\ld r5\nce ?is hi/oric ,rizpah2 lioness-l 9 h] devotion to h] (fspr+1 b full ( murd]\s fury t[>d any t cross$ h] love4 ,our holy book mu/ h sweet]1 nobl] ideals = our inspiration40 8,i judge ?is ,hebrew h]o9e "m by h] influ5ce ^u me1 & t has be5 = good4 ,! hypocrite or romanc] may call ! pass]-by to pray] & h no m s\l 9 x ?an ! ,moslem trumpet4 ,only ^? :o h "s ,god-l sa9tl9ess ( "*1 c w9 effectually1 unceas+ly4 ,!re is mighty p[] 9 ! unspok5 s]mons ( su* a life4 ,i *]i% ,rizpah1 ^: t\* ( moral p[]1 com+ :]e & :5 ,i 0 weak to call[ness1 gird$ me ) purpose = wav]+ & !ws ( /eel = rosy s(tness4 ,i 0 once l !e1 a fragile fl[]1 b ! example ( t pati5t woman's h]oism1 ev] be=e me1 has fitt$ me to meet my awful trials & wor?ily inhabit ?is giant-built h\se4 ,?\ do/ rememb]1 ,miriamne1 at la/ ,passov] "t !y wi%1 z ?\ did/ read to me ( ,jacob1 t ev5 n[ a ladd] ) communicat+ angels might be set up f e>? to heav580 8,ah1 t w\ld be a fea/2 angels 9 burn+ bu%es1 or by f\nta9s z 9 ,hag>'s "t6 ,i (t5 wor%ip 9 ! ?icket & pray = heav5's mess5g]s f ,p>adise to fan ! flames ( our devotion1 z ,gabriel did ! orisons ( ,daniel4 ,b ,i'd be afraid to meet an angel l y\r ,rizpah40 8,n s ) me1 ,m>ah4 ,inde$1 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ,rizpah & ,jacob toge!r4 ,?\ rememb]e/ h[1 n f> away1 at ,mahanaim1 ,jacob ( old met a ho/ ( angels8 ,!y came to *e] him 9 an h\r ( sad depression1 ! sadde/ k9d inde$2 = 9 t h\r he rememb]$ amid 8 rep5t+s t he 0 soon to face ! bro!r :om long ye>s be=e he _h wrong$4 ,well1 :5 ,rizpah1 by ! dea? ( ,saul1 0 releas$ f t dom9e]+ madman-k+1 %e made h] home at ,mahanaim1 ! place ne> :i* ,jacob c\nsel$ ) ! angels4 ,me?9ks %e !re also commun$ ) ! spirits t d excel 9 /r5g?4 ,%e may h be5 weak be=e1 b 9 t angel s*ool %e outgrew h] ma/]4 ,ay1 my *ild1 x is m>vel\s h[ a woman rises "u ! impulses ( a noble love1 holy companion%ip & pl5ty ( sorr[4 ,_m a male brute has flatt]$ himself he 0 cru%+ into fawn+ s]vitude by 8 imp]i\s1 selfi% w1 8 weak] *ild-burd5$ mate1 only "s day to f9d ! victim ass]t+ h] individuality ) p[] une>?ly4 ,! p>tridge skulks1 t]rifi$ amid l[ly grasses f ! hunt]1 little by little ga!r+ c\rage = h] p9ions1 !n %e sudd5ly dep>ts to return no m1 mean:ile lur+ ! hunt] f h] treasures40 8,t is1 an abus$ wife %\ld run away80 8,oh1 p]haps n2 b %e may rise above h] tyrant40 8,i c't b rememb] ! woman's r\gh /r5g?40 8,to me ! all-controll+ love ( ,rizpah = h] *ildr5 condones h] =m] err+s1 h] ,phili/9e ance/ry1 h] cragg$ness4 ,i believe %e so>s ) ! angels n[1 & to ,israel %e mu/ be a patt]n until "s m sa9tly & f9] woman arises to take ! lead]%ip ( woman40 8,w su* an "o appe>1 "m80 8,god's dial is a circle1 ) a sweep l et]nity4 ,he kn[s no hurry2 yet1 ?\gh nev] we>y1 is nev] belat$4 ,we are n wait+ = him1 b ,he is = u4 ,:5 man is ready to take up 8 pilgrim m>* to ! highl&s ( a liv+1 all light1 all beautiful1 !re'll be beacons & beacons f ! valleys to ! hills40 ,j !n ! lamp by :i* !y _h be5 sitt+1 = "s "t hav+ only flick]$1 0 sudd5ly qu5*$1 & !re 0 a s\nd ( ! flutt]+ ( w+s 9 ! room4 ,miriamne scream$ & clung to h] "m1 h] ?\ghts on ! vultures ( ! picture4 8',twas only a bat1 daught]60 8,oh1 ?is gho/ly place60 ! "y woman cri$4 8,gho/s & bats are v h>mless2 w\ld m5 7 l !m60 bitt]ly spoke ,rizpah4 8,a bat putt+ out our light2 x's l an om560 8,yes1 wrongs d put out ! light ( human joy1 b only = a little :ile2 look out to ! firmam5t1 my cl++ o!r self1 z ,i d1 = com=t by times4 ,see1 ! />s are immovable2 all bright & 9 seem+ly ev]la/+ calm4 ,nev] =get 9 any long trial1 or sudd5 t]ror1 t :5 our human-made lights expire we are to turn our eyes t[>d heav54 ,9 tru?1 ,god ,himself (t5 qu5*es our lights to make u look up to ,840 ,! "m1 approa*+ ! /one casem5t1 & look+ out on ! sky1 cont9u$3 8,! heav5s are full ( beacons & lamps4 ,!y %all light u to b$ z ,8 tru? lights ^? :o w to s]5e1 long re/4 ,good night1 my *ild40 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,proclaim$ ,,9 ,,! ,,giant ,,city4 8,half-he>t$1 false-he>t$6 ,he$ we ! w>n+6 ,only ! :ole c be p]fectly true2 ,br+ ! :ole (f]+1 all timid ?\ght scorn+1 ,true-he>t$ only if :ole-he>t$ too40--,,hav]gal4 ,ano!r ,passov] season 0 at h&1 & ! few ,israelites 9 & ab\t ,bozrah1 n be+ p]mitt$ to celebrate ! fea/1 at ,j]usalem 7 ga!r+ = a 8,little ,passov]0 at ! ,giant ,city4 ,!re 0 sadness1 murmur+s & fe>s 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,sadness 9 rememb]+ ! decad5ce ( ,israel2 fe>s1 = !re 7 ,mamelukes hov]+ ?reat5+ly 9 l>ge numb]s ne> ! city2 murmur+s1 because fault-f9d+s1 ! la/ /age to indiff]5ce1 fl\ri% :5 religion is decay+4 ,fai? & d\bt wag$ _! et]nal battle2 & at ,bozrah1 d\bt appeal+ to pres5t facts1 _h ! easi] "p aga9/ fai?1 appeal+ to pa/ provid5ces or unse5 hopes4 ,!re 0 clamor = a *ange1 b ! lead]s ( ! p 7 purbl9d to any new light4 ,!y cru%$ _! own secret d\bts & cont9u$ to en=ce :at !y believ$1 because !y _h believ$ x4 ,!y felt a s5se ( responsibility1 & t made !m v cons]vative4 ,be=e ! sun _h rea*$ high-noon ,bozrah 0 all a/ir4 ,!re 7 b two pr9cipal /reets 9 ! city2 ^! ran by ! f\r great po9ts ( ! compass & cross$ at its c5t]4 ,two companies ( ,jews ( v diff]5t make-up1 ea* mov+ along "o ( ^? /reets1 met1 &1 9 pass+1 q accid5tally1 ! two processions =m$ a cross4 ,"o ( ! companies 0 made up ( prie/s & s]i\s old m51 ! true eld]s ( ! p4 ,!y tri$ to appe> v wise & v pi\s1 & succe$$4 ,!y tri$ z well to *e] & com=t all1 & did n succe$ v well4 ,! o!r company 0 made up ( "y ,israeliti% m54 ,!y 7 go+ ea/w>d2 ! old m5 walk$ nor?w>d1 away f ! sun1 n[ a little m ?an s\!a/4 ,by ! side ( ! eld]s glid$ a r[ ( %ad[s ( _! own mak+4 ,b !y 7 z unconsci\s ( ^! z ( ! %ad[s _! mu/y traditions flung ov] ! p4 ,! y\?s felt l s++1 s !y sang4 ,! sadness t 0 s g5]al 0 n v deep ) !m4 ,!y w\ld h lik$ to h sung a sort ( convivial song2 b1 t be+ =bidd51 !y compromis$ ) _! consci5ces & ! situation by s++ ! "o hundr$ & tw5ty-second ,psalm1 ) ! vigor ( a madrigal4 ,!y _h a surplusage ( vitality1 & !y let x fl[ out 9 ! pi\s canticle4 ,c]ta9ly !y cons]v$ outw>d propriety2 z to _! inw>d feel+s1 !y !mselves h>dly knew :at !y 72 h5ce1 x w\ld be unju/1 = "o )\t1 to pass judgm5t4 ,! ,psalm 0 appo9t$ to be sung at ?is fea/4 ,!y say ! return+ captives1 com+ f ,babylon1 c5turies be=e1 sang ?is song z !y asc5d$ to a sight ( ,j]usalem4 ,n[1 "s ( ! eld]s _h come to ?9k x piety to morbidly nurse _! sorr[s4 ,!y 7 nev] happy except :5 !y 7 mis]able4 ,"o ( ^! paus$ & address$ ! "y s+]s3 8,*ildr51 cease4 ,y\r "t is too mu* l a danc]'s40 ,!n all eyes turn$ t[>d ! lead] ( ! y\?s1 a man ) a ,saul-l neck1 l>ge m\?1 wet1 ?ick lips1 & burn+ eyes2 all bespeak+ a p]son :o is nev] religi\s beyond ! draw+s ( religi\s excitem5t1 = excitem5t's sake1 & nev] self-re/ra9+1 except z *eck$ by fe> ( a v mat]ial hell4 ,su* an "o1 if he h any regul>ity 9 8 piety1 w h x because somebody opposes1 or because1 hav+ swall[$1 ) "o lazy gulp1 a heavy cre$1 he !reaft] goes ab\t condon+ by habit 8 petty vices1 9 try+ to =ce o!rs to be bett] ?an he himself ev] expects to be4 ,su* are nev] spiritual1 & seldom m>tyrs2 b !y make good p]secutors1 & s d a "w t compels o!rs1 by suff]+1 to be spiritual1 &1 may be1 good m>tyrs4 ,?is lead] made %>p retort1 ?ru/+ out 8 *9 to en=ce x3 8,! ,psalm is all "r1 &1 if ! old m5 sang m1 !y w\ld h less "t = moan+4 ,s++ & moan+ are mu* alike1 only ! =m] *e]s m51 ! latt]1 devils60 8,son10 repli$ ! patri>*1 8revile n ! fa!rs4 ,we d n condemn ?y joy z s92 b yet x n[ seems inopportune4 ,we are ent]+ captivity1 n lib]ation4 ,our holy & our beautiful temple is 9 ru9s2 our p l hunt$ quail40 8,b1 ?is is fea/ "t10 said ! y\?4 8,:at a fea/6 ,i rememb] x z x 0 :5 ! nation ga!r$ at ,j]usalem1 to ! numb] ( nigh #c1jjj1jjj1 & (f]$ #bej1jjj lambs4 ,ah1 n[1 a h&ful1 9 ?is grim old city surr\nd$ by ali5s60 ,! eld]1 s speak+1 b[$ 8 head1 ?rew 8 mantle ov] 8 eyes & wept2 mean:ile 8 fell[-eld]s ga!r$ ab\t him1 v rev]5tly1 & wav$ _! h&s rebuk+ t[>d ! y\?s4 ,j !n !re drew ne> a beautiful ,jewess1 l$ by an ag$ man1 ! latt] g>b$ p>tly z an ,israelite1 & p>tly z "o ( ! ,druses4 ,he _h a sa9tly mi51 & fix$ ! att5tion ( ! eld]s2 b1 ! "y m51 ) "o accord1 y\?-l1 at once erect$1 9 sil5t wor%ip1 an unse5 alt> ( devotion to ! new goddess4 ,! gr\p+ 0 /rik+ & sugge/ive4 ,! /rang] 0 sil5t1 & seem$ to be int5t on pass+ by s2 b ! eld]s felt _! responsibility4 ,x is ! fate ( ! religi\s lead] to be expect$ to expla9 e ?+4 ,he mu/ talk to e body1 & ab\t e matt]4 ,he _c1 :5 he w1 keep quiet & s get ! cr$it = fullness ( wisdom1 z d "s4 ,he mu/ express an op9ion1 = sil5ce is deem$ a great] s9 9 su* ?an ins9c]ity or words out ( ignorance4 ,! =emo/ ( ! eld]s felt call$ to act1 & s confront+ ! two new com]s1 /]nly address$ ! maid53 8,i p]ceive t ?\ art ( my p2 :]e=e come/ ?\ "h1 & 9 ?is companion%ip8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t wom5 are =bidd5 to be at ! fir/ ( ! fea/80 ,! "y m5 7 n 9 accord ) ! eld]2 !y /ood ap>t1 & "s :isp]$ to o!rs3 8,x is ,miriamne de ,griff940 ,! maid5 %rank back a little2 b ! sa9tly man ) h]1 advanc+ a /ep1 repli$3 8,i am ! maid5's gu>dian to-day1 fa!rs1 & responsible = h] act4 ,say on60 ,! eld]1 ?\gh kn[+ full well :o ! speak] 01 & also fully und]/&+ ! import ( 8 *all5ge1 pret5d$ to h nei!r he>d nor se5 him4 ,he look$ pa/ ! speak]1 :o 0 *ampion+ ! maid51 & cont9u$3 8,d ?y p at home "k ( ^! indiscreet acts80 8,hold1 ,rabbi6 no ins9uations40 ,! sa9tly man's voice 0 comm&+1 & compell$ sil5ce4 ,he cont9u$3 8,we g our way1 ye y\rs4 ,ye c n help y\rselves out ( y\r mis]ies2 !n presume n to direct u40 ,he *eck$ 8 ris+ ang]1 rememb]+ t he 0 a religi\s tea*]1 & laun*$ out 9 a wayside s]mon4 8,ye *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 he> me1 ?\gh ,i came n to c\nsel4 ,ye h /opp$ my progress1 n[ he> ,god's tru?6 ,!re are dang]s )\t1 b great] ones )92 ?\gh y\r eyes1 be+ veil$1 ye p]ceive n ^! ?+s4 ,i notic$ z ,i 0 com+ ?is way t ! tombs & grave-/ones e :]e h be5 :it5$ rec5tly4 ,!y tell me ?is 0 done s z to enable y\r p pla9ly to see !m & s avoid !m4 ,yet flee+ defilem5t ( ! dead1 ye live 9 a grave1 all ( y4 ,all y\r prefigur+ fea/s h rip5$ into a gl[+ pres5t t treads out into a full day60 ,! old m5 seem$ puzzl$ & angry2 ! "y m5 puzzl$ b glad4 ,!y welcom$ any s]mon if x came ) novelty4 ,!y reason$ )9 !mselves t ! old tea*+s 7 dead1 & t a new cre$ c\ld be no worse4 ,if x 7 novel1 x w\ld h at lea/ a tempor>y fre%ness4 ,! speak] proce$$1 = ! congregation be=e him1 be+ divid$ 9 s5tim5t1 invit$ him1 s f>1 to proce$4 8,oh1 nation1 call$ to be ! light ( ! _w1 ye be> b phantom tor*es4 ,ye move sorr[fully1 surr\nd$ by walls ( cl\d1 b j beyond !re lies a glori\s firmam5t1 agl[ ) suns ( hope & a ?\s& gold5-ar*$ doors made ( realiz$ prophecies & promises rip5$4 ,c ye make ^! ru9$ habitations ( mighty m51 n[ sleep+ 9 ! cliffs & valleys ab\t u1 aga9 teem ) _! =m] life8 ,no1 no6 yet less readily c ye make y\r dead1 f9i%$1 vani%+ types take new life4 ,ye are puzzl$ & p>tially angry1 b hold 9 *eck ! hot blood4 ,i'll soon dep>t2 yet be=e ,i g1 ,i'll tell ye1 all1 ?is = y\r deepe/ ?9k+3 ,ye c nev] celebrate aga9 ! ,passov]6 ,god %ut ye f y\r ,temple long ago to tea* y ?is2 ^! travel+ c]emonials ( y\rs are b mock]ies4 ,! la/ real passov] 0 celebrat$ :5 y\r fa!rs slew ! ,naz>5e----0 8,let u /one him60 vehem5tly cri$ ! brawny lead] ( ! y\?s1 & ! eld]s turn$ _! backs1 z if to give approval to ! viol5ce1 b n incur liability by witness+4 ,! brawny y\? seiz$ a b\ld] z if to beg92 ! sa9tly man did n move1 & ano!r y\? seiz$ ! arm ( ! y\? ( brawn4 8,"y m51 ,i'll %[ y an entranc+ picture10 0 ! sa9tly man's calm words4 ,!y 7 in/antly int5t4 8,look1 y & y\r old m5 make ! sign ( ! cross by y\r ranks4 ,look aga91 by ! cross /&s ?is damsel1 simple1 pure & lov+2 an ideal woman4 ,h] "n1 ,miriamne1 or ,m>y4 ,d n delude y\rselves into ! belief t x w be safe or possible = y to sil5ce tru? by murd]+ me4 ,i'd despise y\r attempt if ,i did n pity y\r ?\ghtless rage4 ,d n =get ! picture ( ?is h\r4 ,! ,passov] w be fully celebrat$ :5 ! p[] ( ! cross & ! pres5ce ( purity is univ]sally felt 9 e>?4 ,only y\r m5 att5d ?is y\r sacrifice4 ,x is well2 & :5 m5 truly be> ! burd5 ( sacrifice1 wom5 w be at _! fea/4 ,n[1 !n1 take he$4 ,f>ewell1 anci5ts60 ,s say+ ! sa9tly man ( /range g>b sudd5ly turn$ away1 draw+ ! ,jewess ) him4 ,! eld]s 7 conf\nd$2 !y c\ld n f9d words at ! mom5t = reply2 !y 7 /ung by ! pleas$ & approv+ glances t ! "y m5 gave ! dep>t+ c\ple4 ,! eld]s w\ld h be5 pleas$ to h tak5 ! ,jewi% maid5 f h] escort ) viol5ce1 b ! latt] 0 a brawny man4 ,! eld]s knew ! y\?s w\ld n aid2 to attempt x !mselves w\ld be likely to be a failure1 c]ta9ly undignifi$4 ,!y deem$ x wise1 9 any ev5t1 to cons]ve _! dignity1 & be+ unable to d any ?+ m t]rific1 !y hiss$ an or?odox mal$iction aft] ! dep>t+ man & woman4 ,t made ! eld]s feel a little bett]4 ,! two companies at ! cross+ ( ! /reets fell to mus+ & conv]s+1 b 9 diff]5t gr\ps4 ,! old m5 talk$ z old m51 deplor+ ! pres5t & be-prais+ ! pa/2 ! y\?s deplor$ ! pres5t & be-prais$ ! future2 "s ( !m try+ to int]pret ! words ( ! sa9tly man4 ,!y all want$ to be v or?odox ,jews1 & yet !y all felt t ! /rang]'s words 7 full ( sweetness & good *e]4 ,"s ( ! y\?s1 l o!rs ( _! age1 _h unconsci\sly sid$ ) ! /rang]s on acc\nt ( ! woman's influ5ce4 ,!y admir$ h]1 & ! side %e 0 on 0 *>m+ly inv9cible4 8,! ,arabs are com+60 ,x 0 a cry />t+ up f all directions1 & pass$ f lip to lip l ! tid+s ( fire at night4 ,! city 0 soon 9 confusion & panic2 !n mix$ cr[ds surg$ t[>d ! cross+ ( ! /reets l t]rifi$ %eep4 ,!y ne$$ lead]s or %eph]ds4 ,b ! eld]s s lavi% 9 advice usually1 7 dumb ) fright n[4 ,yet e body look$ t[>d !m = direction4 ,sudd5ly1 ! sa9tly man & ! ,jewess reappe>$2 z sudd5ly trans=m$ to a self-reliant lead]1 %e cri$ out3 8,y\?s ( ,israel1 to ! def5se2 ! enemy come 9 by ! wall t[>d ! ,sun ,temple's ru9s60 8,p]haps x's ! #8,angel ( ,dea?1'0 cri$ ! ?ick-neck$ lead] ( ! y\?s4 8,! ,all-,fa!r ( ! cov5ant =ef5d60 groan$ "s ( ! eld]s4 8,fa!rs10 cri$ ! ,jewess1 8pray z y c1 b we y\ng] ones mu/ fight z well z pray4 ,pray ! m5 to g to a *>ge60 8,a ,deborah60 %\t$ ! ?ick-neck$ y\?4 8,n[ lead & we'll foll[60 8,%ame60 cri$ ! sa9tly man4 8,lead y\rselves60 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( argum5t2 ! ?ick-neck$ y\? wav$ 8 h& to ! o!r "y m5 & !y all da%$ away t[>d ! advance ( ! enemy2 all ( ! city hav+ a m9d to fight1 becom+ in/ant volunte]s4 ,b ! eld]s1 ) a piety en=c$ by prud5ce conclud$ to /ay at ! cross+ & pray4 ,p]haps 9 _! he>ts !y reason$ t if ! enemy 7 repuls$ !y might claim ! glory ( hav+ su/a9$ ! fight]s1 z ,a>ons & ,hurs2 if ! y\?s & _! foll[]s 7 ov]come1 !n !y1 ! eld]s1 might claim presci5ce & say at ! end3 8,we knew x 7 va9 to resi/40 ,soon !re 7 he>d ! %\ts & clangor ( conflict4 ,! fight 0 on4 ,miriamne brea?lessly c>ri$ ! news to h] "m4 ,! matron laid h] h& on h] bosom1 n to /ill a flutt]+ he>t1 b affectionately to toy ) ! h&le ( h] fai?ful dagg]4 8,oh1 "m1 :5 w ^! tr\bl\s times end8 :at %all we d80 8,daught]1 fight6 if ne$ be40 8,b we are only wom560 8,b ?is is woman's "t2 rememb] ,sis]a60 ,rizpah began dress+ = dep>ture4 8,oh1 "m1 wait6 ,let u s5d ! boys = news into ! city4 ,p]haps ! wor/ has n come1 :5 ! mo!rs mu/ take arms40 ,rizpah sil5tly ass5t$4 ,! boys 7 s5t1 & 9 half an h\r return$ ) hot & beam+ faces4 8,! ,mamelukes are all slung out ( ! city6 ,lots ( !m kill$10 bo? exclaim$1 betwe5 _! pant+s4 8,h[ bro!rs3 is x all ov]80 8,yes1 all ov]6 ,!y're gone6 ,oh1 y ought to h se5 h[ our "y m5 & ! ,druses rac$ !m10 int]pos$ "o4 8,if x hadn't be5 = ! ,druses we'd all be5 murd]$60 cri$ ! o!r4 ,!n ! bro!rs caught up ! n>rative 9 turn4 8,&1 ,miriamne1 "s ( ! "y soldi]-l m51 aft] ! fight1 w5t ab\t %\t+ #8*e]s = ! flag ( ,maccabees & ! maid ( ,bozrah6' ,!y say ! #8maid ( ,bozrah' means y4 ,:at d !y int5d80 ,miriamne seem$ n to he> ! "q4 ,%e 0 engross$ ) h] own ?\ghts & ?us 0 m$itat+3 8,x's j z ! ,old ,clock ,man said6 ,! ,druses by _! ne$$ aid prove x2 ! ,jews ne$ a ,savi\r60 8,boys10 pres5tly que/ion$ ,rizpah1 8,7 _m ( ! h]etics kill$80 8,oh1 ev] s _m6 ,yes1 & we want clo?s = ! w\nd$10 said ! que/ion$ lads4 8,n[1 may ! ali5 dead rot60 8,b we mu/ br+ clo?s40 8,:o says x80 8,! #8,old ,clock ,man' told e body to help ! hurt40 8,& :o1 pray1 is ?is #8,old ,clock ,man8'0 ,rizpah 0 quickly answ]$ by ,miriamne4 8,i "k him1 "m4 ,he's ! lead] ( ! ,*ri/ians "h1 & a wondr\sly good old man :o heals ! sick1 fe$s ! poor1 tea*es ! ignorant & gives ! true "t ( day to e body by ! bell ( 8 religi\s h\se60 ,! "m fix$ h] eyes p5etrat+ly ^u ,miriamne = a mom5t1 !n frigidly que/ion$3 8,& s9ce ?\ ha/ disobey$ me 9 mak+ ! acqua9tance ( a /rang]1 ?\ wilt n[ expla9 :y ?\ ha/ nev] m5tion$ to me ?is #8,old ,clock ,man' ( :om ?\ do/ seem to "k s mu*6 ,:o is he80 8,:y1 he's ! #8,old ,clock ,man' :o m5ds poor p's clocks1 plays ) ! *ildr5 & is do+ e body k9dness60 8,"s ,*ri/ian wit*]y60 8,oh1 "m1 he's an angel if ev] !re 0 "o on e>?60 8,is he a ,jew80 almo/ hiss$ ,rizpah4 8,i've =gott5 to ask ab\t t2 b ,i'm c]ta9 he is1 if only ,jews are good1 = he is a sa9t ( ,god40 ,rizpah's face wore a sne] z %e aga9 spoke3 8,h[ can/ ?\ tell1 ,inexp]i5ce80 8,by acts4 ,he goes ab\t seek+ poor p to clo! & fe$1 & he is _! physician z well1 & w take no pay40 8,"s ,*ri/ian p]v]t]1 try+ to s$uce ! un?9k+ by pret5d$ s]vice4 ,bew>e ( su*1 ,miriamne60 8,b heal+ ! sick & sett+ p's clocks "r c't d h>m6 ,i'm c]ta9 ( t80 8,h[ sly2 he w\ld set all ,jewry to ,*ri/ian "t & fai? at ! same in/ant60 8,i love 8 way1 "m2 x is s good2 m ,i d n "k40 8,! old knave60 8,oh6 "m1 he is old1 b no knave4 ,ought we n to be rev]5t to ! ho>y head 9 ! way ( righte\sness80 8,yet an old man may poison wom5 & *ildr54 ,i told !e ! /ory ( ,agag once1 daught]40 8,yes40 8,i mean n[ to tell !e if ?is man be n a ,jew1 let him be l ,agag1 hewn to pieces4 ,flee him z a lep]40 8,he don't talk s4 ,he says all mank9d are bro!rs4 ,only to-day1 he cri$1 to ! m5 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fight1 #8save y\r families z be/ y may1' kill ! w\nd$ ,moslem ) k9dness60 ,! rapid conv]se ( ! two wom5 0 int]rupt$ by ! impati5t cry ( ! boys = wraps & l9t4 ,z !y />t$ away1 ,miriamne d>t$ aft] !m1 say+3 8,i'll g & help ^? c>+ = ! w\nd$40 8,wayw>d10 call$ aft] h] ! "m1 8rememb] my comm&s4 ,keep away f ! old ,p]v]t]1 & m9i/] to suff]+ ,israelites1 only4 ,god c sp>e ! re/6 ,let !m die40 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! suff]+ ones1 ,miriamne soon f\nd h]self1 & z might be expect$2 !re1 too1 0 ! 8,old ,clock ,man40 ,z !y met he said1 laconically1 8,x is fitt+ t woman's t5d] h&s m9i/] ?us40 8,?anks10 0 h] reply4 ,pres5tly ,miriamne que/ions1 ) an unaffect$ diffid5ce1 h] companion4 8,w y tell me y\r "n80 8,call me fa!r1 t's en\gh40 8,ah6 b ,i c n1 y are n my fa!r40 8,i may be40 8,:at je/ is ?is6 ,i've a fa!r liv+80 8,i am fa!r to multitudes1 b aft] ! fle%1 *ildless40 8,oh1 ?y *ildr5 are dead1 !n80 8,nay1 "s dead & "s liv+2 b1 liv+ or dead1 !y are my *ildr540 8,?is is a wild]m5t to me4 ,:]e is y\r wife80 8,ev]y:]e4 ,9 e>ly y\?1 ) v[s unutt]able1 ,i w$ my *ur*4 ,%e is ,humanity's "m1 & ,i ! fa!r ( all ( h] *ildr51 :o w let me s]ve !m40 8,& is ?is ! ,*ri/ian fai?80 8,x is m9e1 anyway40 8,i l x4 ,i'm sure x mu/ be safe2 be+ s good1 & s y may be my fa!r t way4 ,are !re _m fa!rs l y80 8,_m1 & _m ne$$1 else s9 w make all orphans40 8,& y h no wife1 no home80 8,a home mo/ beautiful1 :i*1 at sunset1 ,i'll ent] ?r\gh a door1 once %ut1 n possible to be op5$ by my h&s1 ?\gh its fa/5+s be b grass & daisies40 8,y mean dea?80 ,z %e said x1 te>s well$ 9 ,miriamne's eyes4 8,weep n1 my *ild1 dea? is beautiful1 at lea/ to me40 8,oh1 good man--fa!r4 ,i d n yet "k h[ to ?9k ab\t y or ^! ?+s t y say4 ,:at made y s diff]5t f ! p ,i "k80 8,a woman1 a lovely woman40 8,y\r "m80 8,n z y ?9k40 8,oh1 !n p>don my curiosity4 ,y _h "s love80 8,?\ ha/ said x40 8,:y did y n w$ h]8 ,did %e die80 8,a woman's "q8 ,i'll tell !e all "s o!r "t4 ,i he> approa*+ voices40 8,tell me j a little m n[2 d80 8,are ! w\nd$ all att5d$ prop]ly8 ,m]cy fir/1 /ories & s]mons aft]40 8,ah1 "h come my bro!rs4 ,i'll inquire20 & away ran ,miriamne to a gr\p ( y\?s1 s++ a r\ndelay1 ( :i* %e caught b a few l9es2 8,jew & ,g5tile1 ,*ri/ian1 ,turk1 ,equally %all %>e our "w4 ,= ,adolphus' good ,we'd %$ our blood1 ,= we h jo9$ ! balsam b&1 ,to cure all tr\bles 9 our l&4 ,we love ! man1 ,we love ! b&4 ,we love ! bro!rs ( our balsam b&40 ,miriamne compreh5d$ ! situation 9 a mom5t1 & all radiant ) smiles1 b\nd$ to ! side ( h] ag$ fri5d1 cry+3 8,fa!r1 oh1 y've a bonny family com+2 ov] fifty y\?s & maid5s2 "s ,jews1 "s ,g5tiles4 ,!y've be5 com=t+ ! w\nd$ & n[ h spontane\sly =m$ "s sort ( fri5dly guild40 8,t's praisewor?y s f>10 ! sa9tly man repli$4 8,& don't blu%2 :5 ,i ask$ ! lead] :at 7 _! purposes & "n1 a doz5 cri$ out at once2 #8,we're ,fa!r ,adolphus's angels ( m]cy6'0 8,!y c\ld easily h f\nd a bett] title1 b y\? 9 its frank cel]ity int]prets human ne$4 ,we all mu/ h a patt]n or h]o4 ,t's ! reason !re are pagans2 n f9d+ ! true ,god1 "s inv5t "o4 ,anyway1 ,god blesses ! m]ciful40 8,oh1 ^! angels are spl5did2 s e>ne/2 s happy2 s e ?+ good6 ,!y all we> balsam-twig cr[ns1 & are s++ improvis$ ditties ab\t *>ity & humanity1 & su* l40 8,prais$ be ,god if !y mean !m1 daught]40 8,mean !m8 ,:y !y'll make ! anci5ts groan if !y g to ! crossways ) _! en?usia/ic s++4 #8,black-fr[ns6' if !y di/urb ! ,passov] solemnities1 won't !re be tr\ble8 8,& ,bozrah w nev] und]/& ! mean+ ( ! c]emonial1 ! phantom ( :i* mean+ "s to-day are pursu+1 until x beholds sweet *>ity s9c]ely appli$1 ris+ ) heal+ & life 9 its w+s to pass ov] sav+ly :]e humanity has pa9s & dea?40 ,! old prie/ look$ away t[>d ,j]usalem1 z he spoke--8 voice mean:ile becom+ v t5d]1 almo/ tremul\s4 ,_h "o be5 able to ent] 8 he>t1 !re w\ld h be5 se5 a memory picture ( ,calv>y4 ,miriamne 0 aw$ = a few mom5ts2 ! old man 0 lo/ 9 ?\ght2 pres5tly %e recall$ 8 att5tion3 8,fa!r1 ! b& is j at h&4 ,%all ,i introduce y80 8,x is ne$less2 ,i =m$ t ,b& ( ,*>ity1 ?\gh ,i gave !m n ! "n2 mo/ all except ! recruits ( to-day "k me40 ,! s+]s w5t by1 salut+ ! prie/ z !y pass$2 obey+ 8 signal to !m n to t>ry4 ,miriamne turn$ to h] comrade ) quick5$ confid5ce1 & ) h] usual impetuosity exclaim$3 8,i want to be :at y l4 ,make me a ,balsamite60 8,?\ ha/ a "m :o might object40 8,oh1 no1 no2 n if %e knew all1 z d ,i40 8,"s h call$ my "w wit*craft40 8,i don't c>e1 s9ce ,i "k bett]4 ,make me a ,balsamite1 n[1 please80 8,s be x1 *ild4 ,put ?y h& on ?y he>t & repeat3 #8,i promise my ,m]ciful ,fa!r always to %[ he>tfelt k9dness to all ,8 creatures1 especially ^? 9 mis]y1 because ( ,8 ev]la/+ goodness t[>d myself4'0 8,i promise t gladly4 ,is t all80 8,yes2 ?y badge1 a sprig ( ! ev]gre5 balm-%rub1 %all tea* !e ! re/40 8,tea* me ! re/80 8,puzzl$ aga91 *ild8 ,well1 ,i'll tea* !e1 & ! %rub %all recall my lessons4 ,z ?\ do/ le>n to love nature1 z ?\ wilt :5 gett+ back to a m *ild-l fai?1 nature w talk to !e all ! "t4 ,see1 ?is is unfad+2 s is m]cy4 ,:5 torrid suns make ! %rub suff]1 x sweats or weeps ^! heal+ gums4 ,trials make all good s\ls fruitful4 ,!n see1 ?is little %rub gives to ! _w all x receives1 trans=m+ its e>?y n\ri%m5ts1 sun%9es & %[]s1 into a m$icam5t = suff]]s4 ,x is a type ( ! ,all-,giv]4 ,x has b ?ree fl[]s1 & ,i read 9 ^! ! signature ( a ,triune ,god4 ,?is ?\ wilt1 p]haps1 read "s "t = ?yself1 :5 ?\ ha/ le>n$ ! my/]y ( ! ,unspeakable ,gift40 8,my fa!r1 y\r wisdom is v beautiful40 8,w\ld1 my *ild1 t my words ev] be to !e z ! nuts ( ?is little ev]gre5 emblem1 ?\gh r\gh-coat$1 /ill fill$ ) liquid ( honey sweetness40 ,! maid5 ye>n$ to embrace ! prie/4 ,_h %e done s1 h] feel+s w\ld h be5 l ^? ( a daught] t[>d a fa!r1 or a devotee t[>d ,god4 ,%e ye>n$ to express love = fa!r4 ,! f\nta9 ( t affection1 hi!rto unevok$1 0 full4 ,b %e re/ra9$ h]self1 & said1 z %e clasp$ ! old man's arm3 8,may ,i be cr[n$80 8,yes1 daught]2 hav+ s]v$ ! ble$+ z ?\ did/ to-day1 ?\ may/40 ,! prie/ tw9$ toge!r "s ( ! balsam b[s & plac$ !m ^u h] br[4 8,i saw once1 at ,damascus1 a pa9t$ pres5tm5t ( ! "m ( our ,"l1 on wood1 f :i*1 cont9u\sly1 !re exud$ a preci\s n>d1 ( all heal+ virtue4 ,s !y said1 at lea/2 & m ?an ?is1 ,i 0 assur$ x _h p[] to heal ev5 ! w\nds ( infidels40 8,is ?is really s80 8,i believe a ,*ri/ian k9dness to an unbeliev] a m$ic9e to ! s\l ( ! bless] & ble/4 ,t's :y ,i'm m]ciful to ,moslem40 8,b y c\rt dang]s1 d y n8 ,i rememb] y\r tell+ me once1 t fanatics1 or m5 ) a false religion1 falsely practic$1 7 l mad dogs--"o c\ld nev] tell :5 !y might bite ! k9de/ ma/]40 8,true1 "s =gett+ ! ess5ce ( all religion wor? ! "n1 ,*>ity1 to propagate _! !ories1 easily befool _! consci5ces & murd] gratitude4 ,b +ratitude is a ,*ri/ian & ,jewi%1 z well z a hea!n fault4 ,9 ?is all are alike4 ,/ill1 ?\gh a man spoil all ! good ,i try to d him1 !re's "o ?+ he c n spoil40 8,& t is :at80 8,! bird ( sunny plumage t s+s 9 my he>t because ( ! good ,i attempt4 ,i met a ,fr5* pilgrim1 a :ile ago1 :o sp5t 8 "t mo/ly 9 help+1 z he c\ld1 to make ! ,mohamm$an *ildr5 he met1 happy4 ,he sang to !m1 gave !m pres5ts1 act$ z umpire 9 _! sports1 & if "o got hurt he mo!r$ x--7t's :at he call$ 8 t5d]1 odd ways74 ,"s call$ him wrong 9 8 head1 b :5 ,i knew him ,i believ$ t "o sane1 amid ?\s&s craz$40 8,:o & :at 0 he80 8,i ask$ him1 & = reply got only ?is3 #8,i'm ,mel*is$ec1 a prie/ ( ! wayside1 seek+ to w9 silv] h&s1 silv] feet1 & cr[n jewels4'0 8,well1 he w\ld h fright5$ me1 if ,i'd met him speak+ t way & 9 su* moods80 8,oh1 no2 he 0 n frightful2 he seem$ to attract ev5 ! birds1 & ! own]less curs ran to him :5 o!rs spurn$ !m4 ,he once1 :5 sick1 told me t he came f ,t\l1 9 ,lorra9e1 :]e 0 en%r9$ an image ( ,madonna ) a silv] foot4 ,he believ$ t tradition1 :i* decl>$ t t pres5tm5t ( ,m>y gave a sign by tak+ a /ep1 on a c]ta9 "t1 :i* w>n$ "s ( great imp5d+ dang]1 & !reupon ! memb] 0 *ang$ to ! preci\s metal40 8,x's a pretty /ory40 8,at lea/ ! lesson is honey-l4 ,no be+ c /rive to help ano!r )\t f9d+ ! ,all-,%9+ (t5 9 8 own s\l4 ,s our cr[ns are made40 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,que5',s ,,*ildhood4 8,n[ raise ?y view1 ,unto ! vision mo/ resembl+ ,*ri/'s40--,,dante4 8,fe> n1 ,m>y1 = ?\ ha/ f\nd favor ) ,god40--,,gabriel4 ,miriamne1 all agl[ ) pleasurable excitem5t & fill$ ) a curiosity :i* at times rose to v s]i\s que/ion+ z to h] own fai?1 anxi\sly s\ght to compass an e>ly meet+ ) ! 8,old ,clock ,man40 ,%e c\ld n cont5t h]self to wait a *ance opportunity1 & s1 rememb]+ t x 0 8 cu/om at ev5+ "t to visit1 alone1 = m$itation v>i\s old ru9s l ^? ( ! ,res]voir1 %e det]m9$ to seek him !re2 x be+ n v f> f h] home4 ,) beat+ he>t %e repair$ ?i!r at sunset1 ! day aft] ! ,mameluke attack4 ,hav+ trav]s$ ! ,res]voir's side "s two or ?ree hundr$ feet1 %e 0 on ! po9t ( return+1 = ! place 0 v lonely1 :5 a voice />tl$ h]4 8,oh1 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 h[ y fright5 me6 ,i'm s glad y came60 8,look+ = me1 yet fright5$ at f9d+ me4 ,glad ,i came1 ?\gh ,i sc>$ y80 8,well1 m5 & wom5 :5 fright5$ are glad ( ! fell[%ip ( any ?+ seem+ly /rong4 ,x's easy = ! t]rifi$ to believe or tru/40 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,c>l ,mull]4 ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,m>y4 8,!re's r>e philosophy 9 ?y head1 little woman40 8,s8 ,:at 7 y say+ :5 ,i />tl$ s80 8,t ! silv]+ ( ! moon br\ght out ?y p]son beautifully4 ,s %e t sits above ! moon1 a que5 9 heav51 w\ld beautify ?y s\l if ?\ %\ld/ elect to put on ! "* %e ev] wore40 8,i c't d t1 kn[+ s little ( h]40 8,a woman's way ( say+1 tell me m40 8,y w\ld n torm5t y\r ,m>y ) su* rep>tee40 8,woman aga94 ,art ?\ jeal\s already80 8,fie40 8,say t aga96 ,once ! foil ( "o ( ?y sex is p5etrat$1 n hav+ argum5ts1 %e c at lea/ say #8fie'6 ,well1 ev5 duckl+s hiss :5 helplessly entangl$40 8,adolphus ,von ,gomb>d1 ,i'll n call y #8fa!r' aga91 if y approa* me any m 9 ?is c\rti] fa%ion40 8,aga91 ,i say1 an old head2 b ,i'd plead privilege40 8,at lea/ old en\gh to disc]n ! sacr$ l9e t b\nds all prop] comm]ce betwe5 ! sexes4 ,y plead privilege2 ,i grant y ! noble/ any woman c give1 ! privilege ( guid+ my immortal s\l2 b ,i rememb] to h he>d t he :o w\ld %eph]d su* z ,i1 mu/ be to h] z a woman4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 u mu/ be z t betwe5 ! angels ( heav5 :o nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage40 8,"s "y wom5 receive tea*+s mo/ will+ly f f9e-favor$ & patroniz+ in/ructors40 8,i "k x2 b let none patronize me s4 ,i've begun to adore ! ,sacri/ ( ,bozrah1 b if a brea? or ^w passes t makes me ?9k ( him *iefly z be+ a man1 !n ,i %all sit 9 8 pres5ce 9 fright1 or flee z ,i w\ld 7 ,i to f9d ! place *ang$ into a lonely night-drap$ waddy1 my only company an image ( "s le]+1 giant ,bac*us4 ,b ?is unequal def5ce is pa9ful40 8,!n desi/ & tell me :at ,i'm to d40 8,y h be5 my ideal man1 = heav5's sake rob me n by *ang+60 8,"r nobly spok51 daught]4 ,n[ p>don me1 = ,i 0 putt+ !e to a te/40 8,a te/80 8,yes4 ,x's =bidd51 by cu/oms h]eab\t1 = man & woman1 z we1 alone to conv]se face to face2 p]haps wisely1 if "o be bad & ! o!r weak4 ,yet ! cu/om is hea!ni%--l[ moral tone eng5d]+ mighty suspicions60 8,did my prie/ ?9k me a hea!n80 8,no1 n t2 b !y say ! moon makes lov]s & o!rs mad4 ,i 0 wond]+ :e!r ,i 0 deal+ ) a bundle ( romanc+s or an e>ne/ girl80 ,delicately ! maid5 avoid$ ! qu]y ) ano!r3 8,y lov$ ,m>y3 :y did y n w$ h]80 8,woman aga92 doom$ to make all vi/as end 9 w$lock4 ,) y\r sex love1 beg9n+ to give1 gives all readily1 & seems to f9d no re/ until !re's conjugal union40 8,i h n desir$ to give all t way to ^? ,i've lov$60 8,x is all or no?+4 ,ye wom5 love only relatives1 & nev] cease to desire to make all relatives :om ye want to love4 ,:y1 girl1 my ,m>y is a sa9t2 %e di$ ages ago1 aft] ! fle%2 b z a model = all womank9d lives =ev]10 8,h[ 0 %e y\r ,m>y1 !n80 8,%e belongs to e noble m9d$ man z 8 inspir]40 8,m>y--y call h] ,m>y4 ,i ?\ght all ! holy & ! great _h uncommon names80 8,9 fiction !y d2 9 reality ! "n is no?+40 8,0 %e wise & beautiful80 8,"o ( our mo/ holy tea*]s1 ,epiphanius1 :o liv$ less ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,m>y1 sp5t _m ye>s at ,be?lehem & ga!r$ facts t caus$ him ?us to write4 #8,%e 0 ( middle /ature1 h] face oval1 h] eyes brilliant & ( an olive t9t2 h] eyebr[s ar*$ & black1 h] hair a pale br[n1 h] complexion fair z :eat4 ,%e spoke little1 b %e spoke freely & affably4 ,%e 0 grave1 c\rte\s1 tranquil4 ,9 h] deportm5t 0 no?+ lax or feeble4' ,sa9t ,d5is1 ! ,areopagite1 :o is said to h se5 ?is que5 ( ,david's h\se 9 h] lifetime1 decl>$ t %e 0 #8a dazzl+ beauty1' t he #8w\ld h ador$ h] z a goddess _h he n kn[n t !re 0 b "o ,god6' ,( ?is mu* ,i'm c]ta91 my ,bozrah ,miriamne1 "o s s]5e ( "*1 & s pure1 mu/ h reflect$ h] inn]1 imp]i%able beauties 9 h] features40 8,fa!r ,adolphus1 y m5tion /range names4 ,!re are none t s\nd l ^? rev]$ by my p4 ,d y ev] hate my race8 ,if y d y mu/ n tea* me any doctr9e40 8,hate8 ,:y1 ,i love all peoples1 & by fai? ,i am made a *ild ( ,abraham40 8,!n y are a proselyte80 8,n by any =ms4 ,i believe 9 ! ,god ( ,abraham & ,8 ,messiah4 ,t makes me a p]fect ,jew40 8,?is is /range4 ,my "m nev] unfold$ x to me40 8,ah1 %e has n yet look$ into ^! royal my/]ies80 8,b1 good fa!r1 is y\r "n among our *ronologies80 8,?anks to ! ,god ( ! ,patri>*s1 yes2 x is ) t ( ,moses1 ,david1 ,elijah1 & all ! re/1 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life40 8,:]e80 8,9 ,heav540 8,h[ wond]ful2 yet ,i'm afraid to he> m40 8,%all ,i take !e home80 8,no2 tell me m ( ,m>y4 ,y say %e made y lonely & a fa!r80 8,i mu/ !n beg9 h] hi/ory1 & %[ !e h[ & :y %e liv$80 8,d y ?9k x w tire me80 8,fe> n6 ,h] /ory is a poem1 a picture1 a trag$y2 x's "o long delight40 8,!n tell x to me1 ,i pray y40 ,s ! prie/ proce$$3 8,:5 ! _w 0 v wick$1 & !re=e v sad1 ,god 9 ,8 goodness 0 drawn to s5d f heav5 a light-be>]--"s "o to tell man 8 duty & able to w9 back to ! ,great ,fa!r mank9d's /ray+ affections4 ,?\ do/ "k ?is mu*1 & ha/ read 9 ?y sacr$ ,scriptures h[ ,god call$ to ! univ]se1 all *aotic & d>k1 to come =? into beautiful =m2 h[ he said to ! d>kness1 #8,let !re be light4' ,t hi/ory be>s )9 x a f9e s]mon4 ,x's a picture ( ,god's4 ,out ( s91 d>kness1 confusion1 !re em]g$ a p]fect man 9 a ,p>adisiacal home1 ) a p]fect1 beautiful woman z a help-mate by 8 side4 ,t 0 ,god's ideal ( p]fection & happ9ess4 ,x delight$ ! ,fa!r ( ,joys to make x4 ,?is is ev] true2 beh9d all cl\ds 9 ,god's ,provid5ce is sun%9e1 & beyond all disord]s some:]e at la/ w walk =? unalloy$ pleasure1 a ,sabba?-l re/1 & fullness ( h>mony40 8,oh1 c y make me believe & feel ?is80 8,wait pati5tly40 8,i try to d s2 b ,i'm disc\rag$ by ! pres5t mis]ies 9 my family & 9 all our nation40 8,god m\rns ov] all our sorr[s be=e !y or we are born1 b ,8 wisdom & p[] ( cure are faultless4 ,wait4 ,times are m5d+1 & ! moral sph]e is dipp+ into ! rim ( light's oceans4 ,i ?9k ! angels p]ceive ! _w n[1 z ?\ p]ceive/ ! new moon40 8,! poetry ( ! words ,i c n int]pret40 8,! moon's a d>k globe1 ) a ribbon ( silv] across x40 8,& ?+s h be5 worse2 n[ are bett]+80 8,assur$ly s4 ,believe !re is a ,god1 & ?\'lt re/ 9 hope4 ,g back a little 9 hi/ory to :5 ,cs> ,augu/us1 ( awful pagan ,rome1 rul$ ! _w1 hav+ won dom9ion ?r\gh desolat+ w>s4 ,! mo/ educat$ ,romans !n believ$ 9 no h]eaft]1 & s\ght op5ly1 )\t re/ra9t1 ! grosse/ pleasures4 ,! ignorant believ$ 9 fabl$ mon/rosities4 ,rome set ! fa%ions ( all ! _w4 ,! ,jews1 ?y p1 ,god's p1 7 l[]1 morally1 !n1 ?an ev] !y _h be5 be=e4 ,!y 7 divid$ into w>r+ families & sects1 hold+ a few =ms & traditions1 b hav+ little he>t 9 religion4 ,! re/ ( mank9d 0 b>b>\s4 ,?\ ha/ he>d h[ ! ,roman ,titus ov]?rew ,j]usalem1 slaught]+ ?y p by ?\s&s1 defil+ _! holy ,temple & seem+ to blot out ne>ly ! :ole ( ?y race4 ,t "t ( ,titus 0 midnight2 s9ce t ! day has be5 sl[ly advanc+4 ,be=e t awful culm9ation ( sorr[s1 ! ,div9e ,tr9ity held augu/ c\ncil1 &1 z say ! traditions ( my *ur*1 det]m9$ to br+ a holy sunrise to ! e>?'s midnight4 ,! tr\ble ( all creation 0 t man _h fall54 ,! ,div9e ,c\ncil decre$ to conf\nd ! devil1 :o broke up ! fir/ home & ru9$ ! fir/ pure pair by caus+ to em]ge f ano!r home1 ano!r pair4 ,!y came1 ?is "t "m & ,son1 to be ! moral patt]ns = ! race1 ! beg9n+ ( a new1 s9-conqu]+ disp5sation4 ,! fa!rs h& d[n ^! say+s3 #8,! augu/1 regal ,triune ,c\ncil ?us decre$3 8,let u make a pure creature1 de>] to u ?an all o!rs40' ,!y say %e 0 begott5 ^u ! ,sabba?1 ! bir?-day ( ! angels1 ^: que5 %e 0 to be4 ,!n "o ?\s& ( ! m9i/]+ spirits 7 commission$ to def5d h]2 :ile ,gabriel 0 s5t to ann\nce ! glad tid+s ( ! bir? ( a ,savi\r's "m1 9 ,hades4 ,h] angels appe>$ z "y m51 ( maje/ic mi51 ( m>vel\s beauty & pure z cry/als4 ,_! g>m5ts 7 l gold1 ri*ly color$1 & c\ld n be t\*$ any m ?an c\ld be ! light ( ! sun40 8,h[ *>m+6 ,b is ?is all true80 exclaim$ ! maid54 ,)\t reply1 ! prie/ cont9u$3 8,!y 7 cr[n$ ) diadems1 exhal+ cele/ial p]fumes2 9 _! h&s !y bore int]wov5 palms2 on _! arms & brea/s 7 crosses & milit>y devices4 ,!y 7 swift ( flight1 "s ( !m six-w+$1 l ! angels ( ,isaiah's vision40 8,h[ dazzl+6 ,b is ?is all true80 ,miriamne p]si/$4 8,well1 x's n 9 ?y sacr$ books nor 9 m9e s writt540 8,!n y are giv+ me y\r imag9+s80 8,oh1 no2 b aft] ! mann] ,i h spok51 x is record$ 9 rev]$ traditions ( my *ur*1 & none c v well disprove ! say+s40 8,i wond] if su* honors made ,m>y pr\d80 8,a /range qu]y40 8,i'd l to love "o su* z %e1 b c\ld n if %e 7 haughty or l(ty1 l ! great ( e>?40 8,x w\ld h made su* z ?\ pr\d1 p]haps2 b !re 0 none ( ! s]p5t 9 h] ^: ,(fspr+ 0 to cru% ! s]p5t's head40 8,is !re any ( ! s]p5t 9 me80 8,i'm n ?y judge40 8,!n %e 0 immaculate80 8,ah1 t's a "q = ! doctors4 ,i'm too simple to "k beyond :at is writt54 ,i'm glad to "k t %e rejoic$ 9 h] son1 z a ,god & a ,savi\r60--8,%e 0 ( noble family1 ?\gh h] p>5ts 7 poor10 ! prie/ cont9u$4 8,h] "m 0 by "n ,anna1 & wor?y ( ! "n1 :i* is by int]pretation #8graci\s4' ,traditions ( h] goodness are _m1 & ! good & great h honor$ h] memory4 ,i paid ,anna homage1 t ( a y\? respectful ( wor?y mo!rhood1 at ,con/ant9ople1 9 a *ur* erect$ 9 ! ye> #gaj to commemorate t sa9t4 ,among o!rs1 also ,ju/9ian1 ! ,emp]or1 9 ! ye> #eej1 d$icat$ a sacr$ place to ,m>y's "m40 8,!n %e _h h] me$ ( praise1 at la/80 8,tradition1 ?\gh t>dy1 has be5 j2 b ,i tru/ n tradition alone4 ,i easily reason t !re mu/ h be5 mu* ( goodness & womanly beauty 9 ! "m t bore su* a woman z ,m>y4 ,i "k t ,god c br+ =? angels f ! (fsc\r+s1 b t is n ,8 way4 ,he works by /eps upw>d4 ,i tell !e1 girl1 ! "m gives h] life to h] (fspr+1 & 9 spite ( tra9+1 almo/ 9 spite ( reg5]ation1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is p>5t w reappe> 9 ! *ild4 ,b to my /ory ab\t ,m>y's p>5ts1 ,jehoikim & ,anna4 8,bless$ be ,god1 ,anna & ,jehoikim 7 unta9t$ by ! pride ( life1 &1 ?\gh liv+ 9 a "t ( loose morals1 walk$ lov+ly1 con/antly ) ea* o!r1 ?r\gh all _! days4 ,i talk to !e z to a prud5t1 b n prudi%1 "y woman4 ,society is well rott$ :5 divorce is ab\t z common z m>riage2 x 0 t way 9 ,anna & ,jehoikim's "t4 ,:y1 ev5 ! exact+ ,ph>isees !n taught t a man might divorce a wife :o _h lo/ h] p]sonal beauty1 or badly cook$ h] husb&'s meat4 ,jehoikim might h left ,anna1 = %e 0 *ildless2 t 0 reason en\gh = divorcem5t to ! av]age ,jew1 !n4 ,b _! love 0 beautiful4 ,! man1 z 0 8 duty1 clung t5d]ly to 8 wife2 h] mis=tune mak+ h] all ! m 9 ne$ ( 8 t5d]ness4 ,do/ ?\ n ?9k s80 8,i suppose s4 ,i don't "k40 8,p>don my e>ne/ness2 x made me =get ?y inexp]i5ce6 8,well1 ,god rew>d$ _! con/ancy1 & !y became ! p>5ts ( my ,m>y4 ,! fa!r _h a noble ance/ry2 b1 :at is bett]1 )9 himself a royal he>t4 ,he bore by "r ! prie/ly (fice2 b t 0 n mu* to su* a man1 9 respect to worldly ga94 ,hone/ prie/s 9 8 "t 7 g5]ally poor2 ! prie/ly pref]m5ts w5t1 mo/ ri*ly lad51 to ^? :o dealt corruptly1 & truckl$ to ! rul+ p[]s4 ,m>y's fa!r 0 above sordidness & simony4 ,he _h little to give or to leave to 8 belov$1 b he left 8 *ild a good "n & ! remembrance ( ! bless$4 ,s :ile ,god *ose ! humble to conf\nd ! mighty1 & s]5ely exalt$ ^? ( l[ e/ate1 ,he 0 m9dful to *oose ,8 elect f ! ranks ( ! morally great4 ,su* are f\nd 9 all places & times1 & :5 surr\nd$1 z 7 ^! pi\s p>5ts1 by ! gross1 l[ & selfi%1 !y %9e ) transc5d5t spl5dor4 ,9 ,tisri1 ! fir/ mon? ( ! ,jewi% civic ye>1 :ile ! smoke ( ! holocau/s 7 asc5d+1 to invite heav5's p>don1 ,m>y1 :o 0 to br+ =? ! _w's greate/ (f]+ = s91 0 born at ,naz>e?4 ,h] c>e] 0 =e-orda9$1 & %e 0 soon walk+ h] c\rse ( piety & sorr[4 ,?\gh inexp]i5c$ & t5d]-he>t$1 sorr[s 9 heavie/1 grimme/ =ms fell ^u h]4 ,h] fa!r di$ :5 %e 01 x is said1 only n9e ye>s ( age2 n long aft]1 ! girl knelt1 a m\rn]1 by ! bi] ( h] "m2 ! gold5 hairs ( y\? m+l+1 9 ! di%evel+ ( utt] grief1 ) ! gray1 :i* cr[n$ ! que5 & guide ( h] he>t1 h] "m4 ,on ! ?re%old ( h] life ,m>y's p>5ts 7 call$ away f h]1 leav+ h] no h]itage b _! precepts & example4 ,!y say t ,jehoikim's h&s 7 /ret*$ out1 z 9 b5$iction1 :5 he di$1 & s rema9$ until 8 burial1 rem9d+ all t 8 la/ act 0 a comm5dation ( 8 little daught] to ,him :o c>ries ! lambs 9 8 bosom6 ,! picture ( ^! out/ret*$ h&s1 & ( ! girl embrac+ ! ag$ dead "m1 are (t5 9 my m9d2 !y nev] fail to deeply move me4 ,poor orphan$ lamb60 ,miriamne bru%$ away a te>1 a sort ( self-pity+ te>4 ,%e ran =w>d 9 m9d1 to ! day :5 %e1 h]self1 w\ld be orphan$1 )\t a b5$iction1 or1 p]haps1 a *e]+ memory4 ,!n %e que/ion$3 8,did y\r ,m>y h o!r fri5ds80 8,yea1 h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,x is said1 also1 t %e 0 c>$ = by ! eld]s ( ! p1 & religi\sly tra9$ "u ! v %ad[s ( ! ,temple4 ,we may readily believe ?is2 =1 9 h] aft] life1 %e ev9c$ a self-possession 9 adv]sity t witness$ ( a ?or\gh religi\s culture4 ,if !re 0 no o!r evid5ce1 h] spl5did poem1 ! #8,magnificat1' w\ld conv9ce any seek+ pro(1 t ,m>y _h _h surpass+ b5efits & privileges 9 ! /udy ( ,god's words1 z well z 9 ! be/ le>n+ ( h] p1 ! ,jews4 ,b1 ,miriamne1 ,i'll we>y !e2 let u turn t[>d ?y home40 ,pres5tly !y /ood n f> f ! old /one h\se ( ,rizpah2 !n ,von ,gomb>d drew f "u 8 mantle a roll ( writ+s4 8,"h1 take & read4 ,aft] its p]usal ,i'll see !e aga940 ,s say+1 ! old prie/ lift$ a h& 9 bless+1 & !n mov$ away t[>d 8 abode4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,w$d+1 ,,! ,,bir? ,,& ,,! ,,flight4 8,s]aph ( heav52 too g5tle to be human1 ,veil$ b5ea? ! radiant =m ( woman4 ,sweet b5$iction ( ! et]nal curse2 ,veil$ glory ( ! lampless univ]se6 ,?\ moon beyond ! cl\ds1 ?\ liv+ =m2 ,?\ wond] & ?\ ,beauty---- ,?\ h>mony ( nature's art40--,,%elley4 8,take t "o h\r at ,be?lehem out ( human hi/ory1 & eighte5 c5turies ( h\rs are left b p>tially expla9$40--,,pr(4 ,,newman ,,smy?4 8,:at s engages !e1 daught]80 que/ion$ ,rizpah1 z !y sat toge!r at ev5+ 9 ! old /one h\se4 8,i'm read+ ! /ory ( a lovely orphan girl4 ,i wi% ,i 71 9 he>t1 z lovely z %e40 8,0 %e a :ite citadel1 pure & /rong80 8,pe]less1 inde$2 ! v que5 ( wom51 ,i ?9k40 8,oh1 !n ?\ mu/ be read+ ( glori\s ,rizpah8 ,n[ fill me ) ?is matt]6 ,i ?ir/ to he>40 ,miriamne1 ?\gh fe>ful ( fur!r expos+ h] ?\ghts & /udy1 obey$1 kn[+ full well t no?+ w\ld s /imulate h] "m's curiosity z attempt$ evasion4 8,i've be5 read+ ( ! orphan girl's m>riage4 ,%all ,i g back1 or cont9ue f t p]iod8 ,h] "n 0 ,m>y1 & %e 0 a ,jewess2 t's ! sum ( ! beg9n+40 8,g =w>d10 s5t5ti\sly repli$ ! eld]4 ,miriamne compli$3 8,! gu>dians & relatives ( ,m>y det]m9$ t %e %\ld e>ly w$ "s prop] p]son to be h] protector1 & s1 accord+ to ,jewi% cu/om1 !y w5t ab\t ! selection ( a husb& = h] z soon z %e _h rea*$ h] f\rte5? ye>4 ,?is selection 0 deem$ a pi\s & s]i\s duty by all ! p>ticipants !re92 !re=e x 0 made by an appeal to ! ,"l ) lots4 ,za*>ias1 ! presid+ prie/1 manag$ ! proce$+1 z foll[s3 ,he fir/ inquir$ ,god's w 9 pray]4 ,an angel br\ght reply1 say+3 #8,g =?2 call toge!r all ! wid[]s among ! p1 & let ea* br+ 8 rod4' 8,9 tru? "h is refre%m5t6 ,if all w$d+s 7 contriv$ "u ! wisdom ( old] heads1 !re w\ld be few] mad m>riages40 ,rizpah sway$ back & =? z %e spoke4 ,%e 0 rememb]+1 n[1 ! curse ( ,h>rimai t day 9 ,g]a%1 long ye>s be=e4 ,%e ?\ght him a mon/] !n1 b n[ %e 0 en%r9+ him 9 m9d by ! ,angel ( ! ,lots4 8,%all ,i g on1 "m80 8,g on40 8,he to :om ! ,"l %all %[ a sign1 let him be husb& ( ,m>y10 read ,miriamne4 8,ah1 ! ,"l w\ld n tru/ ! y\?s to draw6 ,he kn[s t a man is l to h>ass ! life out ( "o woman be=e he le>ns to c>e = ano!r rightly4 ,god 0 good to ,m>y 9 h$g+ h] 9 to a wid[] if ne$s be t %e mu/ m>ry40 ,rizpah did n sway back & =? n[2 %e sat erect & laugh$ bitt]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,raphael4 ,,! ,,m>riage ,,( ,,m>y ,,& ,,joseph4 ,miriamne cont9u$3 8,!re 7 _m spl5did y\?s :o rejoic$ to be p]mitt$ to br+ _! w&s40 8,oh1 ho6 !n !y 7 suff]$ to draw = ! girl8 ,b :at matt]--! ,angel ( ,lots presid$6 ,he'd n let ! y\?s succe$60 ,aga9 ,rizpah laugh$1 & z mock+ly z be=e4 ,miriamne aga9 read3 8,aft] pray] ea* deposit$ 8 almond tree ) ! ag$ ,temple prie/4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ !y anxi\sly s\ght ! v]dict4 ,x 0 f\nd t all ! rods 7 dead1 except t ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 ! son ( ,ma?an2 b 8 blossom$ z t :i*1 ages be=e1 confirm$ miracul\sly ! prie/hood ( ,a>on's sons4 ,!n !re appe>$ ano!r miracle1 = z ,joseph rea*$ =? 8 h& to take 8 bloom+ bran*1 !re issu$ f among its luxuri\s blossoms1 miracul\sly1 a :ite dove1 dazzl+ z sn[4 ,= a mom5t ! dove gracefully susp5d$ itself 9 ! air1 turn+ its eyes f "o to ano!r ( ! competitors2 !n x alight$ on ,joseph's head4 #8,?\ art ! p]son *os5 to take ! ,virg9 & keep h] = ! ,"l1' said ! prie/1 solemnly1 to ,joseph4 ,all ! rivals respond$ #8,am51' & !n ! dove flew away t[>d heav54 ,joseph 0 ?irty-?ree ye>s old1 ( pleas+ c\nt5ance1 v mode/1 graceful1 & ( comely figure1 & a wid[]4 8,:5 all 0 told to ,m>y %e mode/ly repli$3 #8,i knew x1 = ! ,"l has be5 ) me4' ,za*>ias told ,m>y t ,joseph 0 a true1 hone/ ,jew1 a c>p5t] by trade1 & tra9$ by a fa!r :o fully believ$ ! adage ( ,rabb9s1 :i* said t #8,he :o w\ld n make 8 son a robb] makes him a me*anic4' #8,besides ?is1' said ! ,temple prie/1 #8?y esp\s$ "o is l ?yself1 ( ! royal h\se ( ,david4 ,! blood ( tw5ty k+s m+le 9 ! ve9s ( y bo?4 ,god grant t to t h\se ( ,david !re soon be born ano!r1 great] ?an all be=e1 to deliv] our holy nation f =eign ma/]s4' ,m>y made no reply1 b z a blu% ( hopefulness pass$ ov] h] face1 %e look$ v e>ne/ly t[>d heav5 & seem$ to be repeat+ ! pray] ( ! prie/ to ! ,all ,fa!r4 ,! =mal betro?al !n took place4 ,joseph pres5t$ 8 *os5 bride a small tok5 ( silv]1 say+3 #8,if ?\ cons5te/ to be my bride1 accept ?is4' ,%e took x1 smil+ affectionately1 & !n ! witnesses sign$ ! usual ,jewi% compact1 :i* read z foll[s3 8#8,i ,joseph1 said to ,m>y1 daught] ( ,jehoikim1 become my wife "u ! law ( ,moses & ,israel4 ,i promise to honor !e2 to provide = ?y support2 ?y food & ?y clo?+2 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,hebrew husb&s1 :o honor _! wives1 z is befitt+4 ,i give !e at once ?y d[ry & promise !e besides n\ri%m5t1 & clo?+1 & :atsoev] %all be necess>y = !e1 also conjugal fri5d%ip1 a ?+ common to all nations ( ! _w4 ,m>y cons5ts to become ! wife ( ,joseph1' ,! two sign$ ! docum5t40 8,see ,miriamne1 ! ,jews 7 wise2 !y made ! husb&s d mo/ ( ! promis+4 ,!y knew t ! wives w\ld be all wifely )\t su* pl$g+40 ,& ,rizpah aga9 bitt]ly laugh$4 8,%all ,i proce$80 8,yes1 oh1 proce$2 x's a ,jewi% poem40 8,!reupon ,joseph plac$ a jewel$ r+ ^u ,m>y's f\r? f+]1 ) a smile & a blu%1 say+1 ! #8physicians say1 my belov$1 t a n]ve & a ve91 rea*+ ! he>t toge!r1 lay close to ! surface ( t f+]4' ,& %e und]/ood & 0 happy4 ,a b5$iction 0 pron\nc$1 & !n ! esp\s$ pair 7 ready to dep>t to ,joseph's h\se4 ,he 0 to be ! gu>dian ( ! maid5 f t h\r =?4 ,! h]$it>y s]vants ( ! families took up ! l9e ( m>*1 be>+ flam+ tor*es2 imm$iately aft] ^! foll[$ a procession ( wom51 ri*ly g>b$ & we>+ gold5 ti>as & pe>l b$eck$ girdles4 ,beh9d ^! att5dants ( ! virg91 foll[$ a goodly company ( dext]\s musicians & s+]s1 disc\rs+ raptur\sly ! significant canticles ( ,solomon4 ,z ! latt] w5t on f "t to "t !y broke out ( ! l9e ( m>* & disport$ !mselves 9 ! ea/]n />-dance1 say+ z !y did s1 to "o ano!r1 #8! morn+ />s sang at creation2 ! dawn ( a new home com+ by love1 is next to creation ! mo/ joy\s ( all ev5ts4' ,s ! danc]s w5t on1 & z !y rejoic$ 9 poetic motions1 !y ?\ght ( ! />s :i* yet tremble z if ) ! ?rill+ ( t fir/ delight !y %\t$4 ,( all1 ! sweet orphan girl n[ companion$ 0 ! c5t]4 ,%e 0 b$eck$ ) co/ly jewels1 ! glad tributes ( ^? t lov$ h]2 ov] h] 0 ! significant veil1 &1 s b5ea? ! w$d+ canopy1 %e ent]$ ,naz>e? to be a wife4 ,h] sky _h become v bright1 = h]s 0 a he>t t took exquisite joy f ! honey$ petals ( affection's fl[]4 ,no bride ev] m fully ent]$ into t supreme /ate1 ! all exalt+1 entranc+1 exp&+1 ?rill+ p]iod ( new m>ri$ life4 ,%e w5t =w>d 9 ! pr\d consci\sness t h] weakness _h ov]come a giant1 & t :ile %e lead a royal captive1 %e 0 supremely happy 9 h] utt] be/[al ( h] all ^u ! "o only man n[ became almo/ next to ,god 9 ! temple ( h] s\l40 ,miriamne paus$1 & ,rizpah wept a little4 8,%all ,i g on or pause1 "m80 8,g on1 de>40 8,b y weep1 are y ill80 8,oh1 no1 except 9 memory4 ,?is is sweet sorr[1 t beats u back & =?2 contra/+ d>k end+s ) bright beg9n+s2 heav5 high hop+s ) black disappo9tm5ts1 & happy lives ) our own1 all int]wov5 ) mis]ies4 ,i walk$ once 9 ! sweet illusions ( bridal days1 b an utt] wid[hood came be=e dea? call$4 ,t's ! wor/ b]eavem5t40 8,b "s m>riages are all happ9ess1 are !y n80 qu]i$ ! daught]4 8,"s1 b n _m4 ,t's ! rule4 ,mo/ ( !m beg9 well en\gh1 b w$d$ mates are n z wisely t5d] z lov]s2 !y too soon entomb all _! joys 9 graves ( selfi%ness & lu/4 ,s !n ! dove flies f ! blossom ( esp\sal nev] to return40 8,p]haps1 su* z !y did n love en\gh to beg9 ) & s sep>at$80 8,"s :o w\ld die = ea* o!r be=e m>riage1 w\ld die to be quit ( ea* o!r1 aft]4 ,h5ce ! brood ( suicides1 & t blacke/ crime ( all1 murd]1 :i* (t5 raises its trea*]\s1 cruel head )9 ! m>riage *amb]40 8,h[ comes ?is error1 tr\ble1 horror80 8,9 w$d+ bodies1 )\t cons5ts or c\rt+s ( ! s\ls1 if ^?1 :o1 ?\gh mismat$1 happ5 to jo9 lives1 7 only wise1 !y might yet be happy1 gr[+ toge!r4 ,b read m daught]40 8,9 ! fullness ( "t1 ! angel ,gabriel1 kn[n amid ! ,s]aphim z ,god's *ampion1 ! *os5 ( ,jehovah & ,8 mess5g] ( com=t & sympa?y f heav5 to man1 0 commission$ to c>ry ! glori\s news to e>?4 ,he spread 8 ra9b[ p9ions1 & ) 8 own radiance to light5 8 c\rse1 pass$ f ! conf9es ( ! augu/ c\rt ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 ! companion%ip ( 8 fell[ ar*angels1 ,mi*ael1 ,raphael1 ,uriel1 to g out across ! planet-light5$ realms ( ev]la/+ space4 ,8 c\rse 0 wat*$ ) ?robb+ int]e/ by ! spirits ( m]cy appo9t$ = m9i/]+ to man4 ,gabriel sp$ on1 ) sweeps ( p[] :i* almo/ dev\r$ di/ances1 nor paus$ to bask = a mom5t 9 ! _m-color$ lights ( ! gold5 & silv]y %ield$ planets or con/ellations t he pass$ 9 8 rapid flight4 ,! :eel+ suns & ru%+ worlds1 m>*+ & *>g+ along ! %oreless oceans ( et]nal space1 _h no spl5dors nor p[]s ) :i* to *all5ge 8 high mission2 ?\gh !irs 0 gr&1 8 0 gr&]4 ,he travel$ at love's behe/1 on m]cy's "w1 to c>ry to ?is little e>?1 roll+ along1 mo/ly 9 %ad[s1 ! m&ate ( glory1 ! news ( heav5's great sav+ device4 ,he bore proclamation 9 its sub/ance & its realizations =ev] ! manifold wisdom ( ,god2 ! wond] ( all :o "k to ?9k or reason4 ,& s t voyage pass$ into ! pages ( hi/ory & ! records ( et]nity z well4 8,m>y1 :om ,gabriel s\ght1 0 engag$ 9 ev5+ pray] z 0 h] wont1 ) h] face t[>d ,j]usalem's ,temple40 ,miriamne paus$2 %e p]ceiv$ t %e _h arriv$ at a "p ( ! manuscript :i* ,fa!r ,adolphus _h m>k$ ) a r$ l9e to rem9d h] x 0 f 8 ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,%e fe>$ to read ?is portion to h] "m4 8,read on1 daught]1 ! words are preci\s2 !y are z songs 9 ! night to my s\l40 ,miriamne cont9u$3 8,& 9 ! six? mon? ! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god unto a city ( ,galilee1 nam$ ,naz>e?1 8,to a virg9 esp\s$ to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 8,& ! angel came 9 unto h] & said1 ,hail6 ?\ art highly favor$1 ! ,"l is ) !e3 bless$ art ?\ among wom54 8,& :5 %e saw him1 %e 0 tr\bl$ at 8 say+1 & ca/ 9 h] m9d :at mann] ( salutation ?is %\ld be4 8,& ! angel said unto h]1 ,fe> n1 ,m>y3 = ?\ ha/ f\nd favor ) ,god4 8,&1 behold1 ?\ %alt conceive 9 ?y womb1 & br+ =? a son1 & %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus40 ,miriamne read ! la/ ^w 8,jo%ua40 ,%e proce$$3 8,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto him ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david4 8,& he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob =ev]2 & ( 8 k+dom !re %all be no end4 8,!n said ,m>y unto ! angel1 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man8 8,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e3 !re=e also t ,holy ,?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god40 8,hold6 hold60 cri$ ,rizpah4 8,:at is ?is8 ! fai? ( ! ,naz>5e80 ,miriamne 0 aw$4 ,%e fe>$ %e _h proce$$ too f>2 b quickly rememb]+ an explanation ( ,fa!r ,adolphus1 repli$3 8,be cont5t1 "m1 ,i read b t t appe>s 9 our holy prophets1 ,isaiah1 ! poetic & vehem5t2 8 words y s mu* prize h "h an e*o40 ,rizpah gaz$ at h] daught]1 ) a puzzl$1 que/ion+ expression = a mom5t1 & !n s5t5ti\sly said1 8,read on40 ,%e 0 al]t1 ?\gh sev]e4 ,h] curiosity 0 rul+1 b h] prud5ce 0 cons]v$1 at lea/ 9 h] own m9d4 ,! daught] 0 anxi\s1 b c\ld n retreat2 %e knew %e mu/ read fur!r or make a futile ef=t to expla9 h] reluctance4 ,! two 7 a /udy2 ea* afraid ( ! o!r3 ea* anxi\s to aid ! o!r to tru?2 bo? on gu>d1 &1 :ile pr(ess+ to be all love = ea* o!r1 attempt+ to move =w>d to a full] fell[%ip by indirection4 ,! outl9es ( ! cross 7 appe>+ 9 t h\sehold1 & nev] 0 !re to be complete accord until !re x rul$ all he>ts4 ,miriamne cont9u$ to read1 b conf9$ h]self *iefly to notes made by ! old prie/ on ! m>g9 ( h] manuscript4 8,pres5tly ,joseph1 ! affianc$ husb& ( ,m>y1 discov]$ t 8 belov$ 0 to become a "m4 ,at fir/ ! discov]y 0 l a dagg] 9 8 he>t1 = z yet ! m>riage _h n be5 consummat$4 ,x 0 a crisis ( great import & trial to husb& & wife4 ,joseph1 ?\gh n[ a pla9 man & a me*anic1 c>ri$ 9 8 ve9s ! noble/ blood ( 8 race1 be+ desc5dant ( ! anci5t k+s & 9 ! l9e ( ,solomon & ,david4 ,besides t1 he _h all ! abhorr5ce ( ! bett] ,jews = adult]y1 t _! awful law ( dea? z its p5alty1 impli$40 8,did he help ! mob to /one h]80 cri$ ,rizpah4 ,miriamne 0 />tl$ by h] "m's angry e>ne/ness4 8,oh6 we'll see40 ,%e cont9u$ read+3 8,he met 8 affianc$ 9 ! ev5+ on h] return f ,hebron's rosy hills1 :i!r %e _h gone to visit h] k9swoman1 ! "m ( ,john1 by "n ,elizabe?4 ,! int]view ( ^? two noble wom5 _h prep>$ ,m>y to tell h] betro!d all t tr\bl$ & rejoic$ h]4 ,:5 h] esp\s$ met h] privately & = ! la/ "t1 z he int5d$1 he f\nd h] sweetly1 s]5ely s++1 z 0 h] wont1 a ,davidic psalm4 ,he 0 at fir/ a/oni%$1 n kn[+ h[ %e c\ld be s happy "u su* /igma z seem$ to re/ ^u h]4 ,8 patrician blood 0 r\s$1 & = a mom5t he 0 ready to d5\nce h] to ! ,sanh$rim z an adult]ess4 ,!n he look$ at h]1 pitifully1 que/ion+ly4 ,x c\ld n be1 he m$itat$1 t "o s "y c\ld be s deprav$ z to s+ ,god praises1 be+ a crim9al4 ,%e mu/ be insane6 ,he tore himself f h] pres5ce1 b in/antly return$ :5 %e call$ out3 #8,joseph1 ,god kn[s all2 t\* n ,8 ano9t$4' 8#8,woman6' he cri$ #8expla96 expla96 ,?y seem+ s9 hangs scorpions ov] my eyes1 & turns my he>t to a%es4 ,?y calmness is a wond]m5t6' 8,!n ,m>y quietly recit$ to him ! wondr\s /ory ( ,gabriel's visit4 8,joseph 0 pale1 & rev]5tly att5tive2 b /ill ! sadness ( 8 c\nt5ance betok5$ 8 incr$ulity4 8,m>y1 self-possess$1 confid5t 9 h] own integrity1 cont9u$3 #8,= ?ree mon?s ,i h be5 seclud$ ) my k9swoman1 ,elizabe?4 ,%e kn[s ,i saw no man1 & ?\ can/ te/ify ( ! mann] ( my liv+ s9ce our esp\sal2 b ,i got words f ,god1 at ,hebron4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t into my k9swoman's h\se40 8,elizabe? 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/3 8,& %e spake out ) a l\d voice1 & said1 ,bless$ art ?\ among wom51 & bless$ is ! fruit ( ?y womb4 8,& :5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8 8,=1 lo1 z soon z ! voice ( ?y salutation s\nd$ 9 m9e e>s1 ! babe leap$ 9 my womb = joy4 8,& bless$ is %e t believ$3 = !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 told h] f ! ,"l40 8,no soon] _h ,elizabe? f9i%$ t salutation1 ?an ! ,_s ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,gho/ possess$ me & ,i1 ?us1 )\t prem$itation prophetically said3 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l4 8,& my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 8,= he ha? reg>d$ ! l[ e/ate ( 8 h&maid53 =1 behold1 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 8,= ,he t is mighty ha? done to me great ?+s2 & holy is ,8 "n4 8,& ,8 m]cy is on !m t fe> him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 8,he ha? %ew$ /r5g? ) 8 arm2 ,he ha? scatt]$ ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts4 8,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seats1 & exalt$ !m ( l[ degree4 8,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s2 & ! ri* ,he ha? s5t empty away4 8,he ha? holp5 8 s]vant ,israel1 9 remembrance ( 8 m]cy4 8,z ,he spake to our fa!rs1 to ,abraham1 & to 8 se$ =ev]40#b 8,i t>ri$ until ,elizabe?'s son 0 born4 ,he is to be ! h]ald ( m9e6 ,joseph 0 amaz$4 ,! wisdom & /ately "* ( h] magnific5t description & ascription 7 unacc\ntable4 ,b he d\bt$ /ill h] integrity4 ,yet 8 wra? 0 s(t5$ into pity a little4 ,he hesitat$1 & !n1 be+ a j man & n will+ to make h] a public example1 0 m9d$ to put h] away privately40 8,ha1 ha20 laugh$ ,rizpah1 bitt]ly2 8,i see n[1 'tis a beautiful fable ?\ art read+6 ,put h] away privately6 a man d t "u su* circum/ances6 ,bah6 r w\ld a real man p>ade ! woman's guilt f ! h\se tops4 ,9 tru?1 to %[ t he 0 s9less because he 0 su* a ,nemesis ( s92 or to get ! pity ( light-head$ fools1 :o w\ld gladly take ! place ( ! disc>d$6 ,a pretty1 baby face c cat* un]r+ly ! man :o pities himself well1 if %e w only gu% ) real or affect$ pity = him4 ,pity & flatt] a man & he'll be--a ,lucif]6 ,b read x all4 ,?is is refre%+2 its s absurdly uncommon60 ,! girl cont9u$3 8,b :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife3 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,& %e %all br+ =? a son1 ?\ %alt call 8 "n ,,jesus3 = he %all save 8 p f _! s9s4 8,n[ all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 ( ! ,"l by ! prophet1 say+1 8,behold1 a virg9 %all be ) *ild1 & %all br+ =? a son1 & !y %all call 8 "n ,emmanuel1 :i* be+ int]pret$ is1 ,god ) u4 8,!n ,joseph be+ rais$ f sleep did z ! angel ( ! ,"l _h bidd5 him1 & took unto him 8 wife40 ,miriamne aga9 read 8,jo%ua0 = ,jesus1 b yet felt assur$ t h] "m 0 9 he>t1 recogniz+ ! s\rce ( ! /ory4 ,rizpah1 by sil5ce1 pret5d$ n to "k %e 0 li/5+ to p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 = %e 0 v curi\s n[4 ,miriamne 0 will+ ! h>mless pret5se %\ld cont9ue4 ,b !y furtively obs]v$ ea* o!r4 8,i see2 ?is is a /ory bas$ ^u "s ( ! ,*ri/ian's h]esies10 int]rupt$ ,rizpah4 8,if ! /ories be s unnatural1 ,i'd nev] fe> _! sacr$ books60 ,miriamne 0 rejoic$1 = h] "m 0 becom+ int]e/$1 & t 0 nigh be+ fully p]suad$ t _! home 0 n contam9at$ by ! hat$ ,*ri/ian's ,bible4 ,miriamne read aga93 8,m>y n[ 0 cont5t$4 ,%e _h ! approval ( ,god & h] consci5ce1 & t = :i* h] "y he>t greatly ye>n$ ! approval ( ! "o man ( e>? :om %e lov$4 ,x matt]$ little to h] t few o!rs knew h] wondr\s secret4 ,%e knew h] position 0 "o ( p]il1 & yet %e felt c]ta9 ,god w\ld be ) h] to ! end4 ,! joy ( ,joseph 0 full1 & ! revulsion ( feel+ f cru%+ %ame1 to l(ty hope 0 unutt]able4 ,a :ile be=e he 0 ready to die1 z he began te>+ f 8 he>t its idol1 & attempt+ to consign h] to ! tomb l t ( dea?1 =getfullness4 ,n[ he p]ceiv$ himself elect ( ,god to def5d1 v\* = & %elt] ! woman ( wom51 ! highly favor$ ( ,deity4 8,& x came to pass 9 ^? days t !re w5t out a decree f ,cs> ,augu/us t all ! _w %\ld be tax$4 8,& all w5t to be tax$1 e "o into 8 own city4 8,& ,joseph also w5t up f ,galilee1 out ( ! city ( ,naz>e?1 into ,judea1 unto ! city ( ,david1 :i* is call$ ,be?lehem1 7because he 0 ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david17 8,to be tax$ ) ,m>y 8 esp\s$ wife4 8,& s x 01 t1 :ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7 accompli%$4 8,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]2 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn40 8,h[ b>b>\s6 ,!y surely c\ld n h be5 ,jews :o kept t inn1 or a woman 9 be>+ w\ld h _h t5d] welcome4 ,!y mu/ h be5 ,*ri/ians2 !y are ! p ^: wom5 blu% :5 c>ry+ little life1 &1 z if a%am$1 =gett+ t ,god _h royally privileg$ !m1 hide !mselves4 ,bah1 ,i'm sick ( ! ?\ght6 ,i've se5 ,*ri/ian husb&s a%am$ ( _! pregnant wives20 s soliloquis$ ,rizpah4 8,!re 7 no ,*ri/ians at ! "t ( ^! ev5ts1 "m4 ,b %all ,i read ( ! company ,m>y _h1 to com=t h]80 8,yes1 d2 ,i'd l to h be5 !re1 j to rail at ! inn's folks40 ,miriamne cont9u$1 8,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 8,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m2 & !y 7 sore afraid4 8,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p40 8,x is said t ev5 ! cave1 :]e ,m>y 01 0 fill$ ) sup]nal light10 rem>k$ ,miriamne digress+ly4 8,i believe x on my ^w4 ,if angels ev] come to e>?1 x mu/ be surely to hold glad tor*es ab\t ! c\*es :]e be+s1 to be at la/ p]*ance l !mselves1 are com+ =? to life10 said ,rizpah4 8,x is ?us report$10 cont9u$ ,miriamne3 8,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to ,j]usalem1 8,say+1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him40 ,miriamne sub/itut$ ,jo%ua = ,jesus 9 ! read+4 8,jo%ua1 #8,jo%ua1' :at #8,jo%ua' is t80 8,jo%ua means 8deliv]]20 ?is "o 0 to be su*2 = ! re/1 ,i've n be=e read x1 "m40 8,read on1 aga910 tritely1 ,rizpah spoke4 8,:5 ,h]od ! k+ _h he>d ^! ?+s1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him4 8,& :5 he _h ga!r$ all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p toge!r1 he dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 8,& !y said unto him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea3 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet1 8,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& ( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,juda3 = out ( !e %all come a ,gov]nor1 t %all rule my p ,israel4 8,!n ,h]od1 :5 he _h privily call$ ! wise m51 inquir$ ( !m dilig5tly :at "t ! /> appe>$4 8,& he s5t !m to ,be?lehem1 & said1 ,g & se>* dilig5tly = ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i may come & wor%ip him also4 8,:5 !y _h he>d ! k+1 !y dep>t$ &1 lo1 ! />1 :i* !y saw 9 ! ea/1 w5t be=e !m1 till x came & /ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild 04 8,:5 !y saw ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 8,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n1 & wor%ip$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 8,& be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream t !y %\ld n return to ,h]od1 !y dep>t$ into _! own c\ntry ano!r way40 ,miriamne read #8,! ,ano9t$' :]e ! text said ,*ri/4 8,miriamne1 :o c\ld ^! m5 h be51 ,rabb9s80 8,i ?9k n1 "m2 ,i see ^u ! m>g9 ( my #8megellah' a note :i* says1 ,^! 7 light or fire-wor%ip]s ( ,p]sia4 ,!y1 or r _! ance/ors _h he>d1 c5turies be=e1 f ! ,jews1 !n _! captives1 t !re 0 an expectation1 bas$ on wondr\s prophecies1 t "s "t1 !re 0 to be on e>? a man1 born ( woman1 9 "* l ,god & 9 mission ! br+] 9 ( ! gold5 age4 ,^! ,magi 7 seek+ t p]son1 l pi\s pilgrims40 8,oh1 ! ,messiah4 ,alas6 we all long = ,8 com+60 ,!n ,rizpah fell into a rev]y f :i* ,miriamne r\s$ h] ) ! "q3 8,art too we>y to he> m80 8,no1 no2 read1 on4 ,^! ?+s /rangely move & re/ me40 ,miriamne cont9u$3 8,:5 eight days 7 fulfill$1 !y circumcis$ ! ,*ild1 call+ him ,jo%ua1 (f]+1 accord+ to ! law1 a pair ( turtle doves40 8,circumcis$8 ,ah1 ,i'm glad6 ,!y 7 good ,jews1 ?\gh poor ones1 s9ce !y (f]$ ! gifts ( ! poor1 two pigeons10 exclaim$ ,rizpah4 ,miriamne read onw>d3 8,!re 0 a man 9 ,j]usalem1 ^: "n 0 ,simeon2 & ! same man 0 j & dev\t1 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel4 8,& x 0 reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 8,& he came by ! ,_s into ! ,temple2 & :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild4 8,!n took he him up 9 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god & said3 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 8,= m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation1 8,:i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 8,a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ?y p ,israel4 8,& ,joseph & 8 "m m>vel$ at ^! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( him4 8,& ,simeon bless$ !m1 & said unto ,m>y 8 "m1 ,behold ?is *ild is set = ! fall & ris+ aga9 ( _m 9 ,israel2 & = a sign :i* %all be spok5 aga9/2 87,yea1 a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?y own s\l also27 t ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts may be reveal$40 8,h[ my/]i\s & contradictory1 & yet h[ true ! old man's ^w1 ,miriamne8 ,he bless$ ! p>5ts amid _! pi\s s]vices t[>d _! (fspr+1 yet pr$ict$ a sword ?ru/ = ! "m4 ,ah1 ! sword = ! "m is ev] imp5d+6 ,b read fur!r40 ,miriamne cont9u$3 8,& ,anna1 a prophetess1 :o 0 a wid[ ( ab\t f\rscore & f\r ye>s1 :i* dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day4 8,& %e com+ 9 t in/ant gave ?anks likewise unto ! ,"l1 & spoke ( him to all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem40 8,:at a f9i%$ picture1 ,miriamne10 int]rupt$ ,rizpah4 8,see1 a "y "m committ+ h] *ild to ,god2 a bless+ & a sword ( pa9 reveal$2 !n ! f9e/ human sympa?y 9 ! =m ( mo!rhood *a/5$ by ye>s com+ to enc\rage h]4 ,oh1 ! ye>s h sadly wreck$ a true woman if !y h put h] beyond say+1 f h] he>t3 #8,poor girl1 ,i love !e1' to h] y\ng] si/] 9 h] h\r ( mat]nal trial4 ,b :at foll[$80 ,miriamne repli$ by aga9 read+3 8,! angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? to ,joseph 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt1 & be ?\ !re until ,i br+ !e ^w3 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy him40 8,ha6 ! jeal\s old hypocrite6 ,b ,i rememb]1 ,h]od murd]$ 8 wife4 ,a man brute en\gh to d t c\ld easily seek ! life ( an innoc5t babe4 ,if ,apollyon ev] be de?ron$ because ( ! appe>+ ( "o m devili% ?an himself1 ! de?ron] w be a wife-murd]]60 exclaim$ ,rizpah1 almo/ 9 a passion4 ,miriamne cont9u$3 8,joseph took ! "y *ild & 8 "m by night1 & dep>t$ into ,egypt4 8,& 0 !re until ! dea? ( ,h]od40 8,s ,jewry1 our ,jewry1 gave "o ( its "y mo!rs a /able = a b$ *amb]1 a mang] = h] babe2 !n refus$ h] ^! by mak+ h] an exile4 ,cruel ,israel said g or be *ildless6 ,oh1 ,israel6 h[ ,pagan ,rome defil$ !e60 passionately exclaim$ ! ,jewi% matron4 ,miriamne paus$ until ! "m que/ion$3 8,0 !re a pursuit80 8,a hot "o1 ?\gh a va9 "o2 my manuscript reads z foll[s3 8,h]od _h *>g$ ! ,magi to tell him1 on _! return f _! que/1 ! abode ( ! ,*ild born "u ! />4 ,he pret5d$ to desire to pay x homage1 b 9 he>t he 0 int5d+ to murd] x4 ,! ,magi1 impress$ by ! goodness & sanctity ( "m & ,infant1 nev] return$ to ,h]od to betray !m40 8,!n ,h]od1 :5 he saw t he 0 mock$ ( ! wise m51 0 exce$+ wro?1 & s5t =? & slew all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 f two ye>s old & "u1 accord+ to ! "t :i* he _h dilig5tly inquir$ ( ! wise m54 8,!n 0 fulfill$ t :i* 0 spok5 by ,j]emy1 ! prophet1 say+3 8,9 ,ramah !re 0 a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+1 & a great m\rn+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n be com=t$1 because !y are n40 8,s a d>k wave ( mis]y roll$ ov] ,be?lehem4 ,hundr$s ( wom51 weep+ ov] _! own dead1 7 l$ to und]/& ! cruel inju/ice ( ! _s t drove ! ,virg9 & h] *ild into exile1 & t1 until ! end ( "t1 !re w be sorr[ 9 ! homes ( ! l& t does despite to ! virtues & *>act]i/ics exemplifi$1 s well1 by t "m & t ,*ild40 ,) ^! words ,miriamne roll$ up h] p>*m5t1 say+3 8,?is is all !re is writt5 "h40 8,all8 ,x is well1 = ?\ art we>y1 *ild4 ,we'll n[ retire2 to-morr[ ,i mu/ speak ) !e ab\t ! book4 ,good-night1 n[40 8,good-night1 "m40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,) ,,h] ,,family ,,9 ,,egypt4 8,x is curi\s to obs]ve1 z ! wor%ip ( ! ,virg9 "m exp&$ & ga!r$ to itself ! relics ( _m an anci5t fai?1 n[ ! new & ! old elem5ts became amalgamat$4444 ,! ,madonna assum$ ! *>act]i/ics 444 ( ! types ( f]tility40--,,anna ,,jamison4 8,babe ,jesus lay on ,m>y's lap1 ,! sun %one 9 ,8 hair1 ,& s x 0 %e saw1 mayhap1 ,! cr[n already !re40--,,george ,,mcdonald4 ,! day foll[+ ,miriamne's read+s to h] "m1 %e eag]ly s\ght ,fa!r ,adolphus t %e might receive m ( ! n>rative1 delightsome to h]self & evid5tly int]e/+ to h] p>5t4 ,f9d+ ! prie/ at dawn 9 "o ( 8 accu/om$ walks amid ! ru9s1 %e sc>cely wait$ = 8 8,peace1 daught]10 until %e exclaim$1 8,m6 ,i want m ( ! /ory60 8,ha/ f9i%$ t ,i gave !e s soon80 8,yes1 & read x all to my "m6 ,is t n wond]ful80 8,tem]ity60 8,no2 x *>ms h]4 ,%e has fall5 9 love ) ! *ild-wife4 ,oh1 :at if my "m %\ld come to ?9k & believe z y--!n ,i w\ld60 8,?\ may/ alone2 b :at "p ( ! /ory desire/ ?\80 8,all6 ,no?+ less ?an all6 ,:at became ( ! ,holy ,family 9 ,egypt80 8,n[ sit d[n on ?is %att]$ column & ,i'll rec\nt to !e ! traditions 9 ord]1 leav+ !e to judge :i* is true40 8,tell me :at y believe & ,i'll believe x4 ,t's en\gh60 8,i sc>cely am able to d t1 n kn[+ :e!r to believe or disbelieve "s ( ! ?+s report$4 ,b ,i rememb] !m1 & p]ceiv+ t ?\gh !y are only traditions1 !y are v beautiful & v natural1 ,i rememb] !m ) delight1 t is v ne> to giv+ !m full cr$5ce40 8,!n1 s w ,i d40 8,x may be ! wise way1 = ,i've believ$ t ! good angels :o1 "u ,god1 wat*$ ov] ! little outca/ family drift+ ab\t 9 /range places1 h also wat*$ ov] ! drift+ /ories ( _! w&]+s1 lett+ ! facts pr(itable = u to "k1 come safely to u1 ?\gh !y h come )\t ! seal ( au!nticat$ hi/ory40 8,n[1 ,i believe all ?is1 too40 8,well1 !n1 ard5t cate*um51 li/54 ,= ?ree ye>s ! que5ly ,m>y1 ) h] consort & *ild1 t>ri$ 9 ,egypt--0 8,h[ did !y subsi/80 8,oh1 ! ,god ( ! outca/s ,i%mael & ,elijah1 :o provid$ wat] = "o & bread = ! o!r ( ^? two1 0 ! ,"o :o s5t ! ,holy ,family to ,egypt ) ! *>ge t !y #8be !re until ,he br\ght !m ^w4' ,n[1 ?\ ha/ le>n$ t :5 ,god s5ds any on ,8 "w ,he *>ges ,himself ) _! support40 8,did !y f9d fri5ds 9 ,egypt80 8,?\ wilt le>n 9 "t1 daught]1 t two ( t family _h1 z none on e>? be=e1 ! secret ( mak+ fri5ds4 ,!y _h ! love-en*antm5t f on high1 :i* has be5 w9n+ its way ev] s9ce ov] ! _w4 ,b ,i'll proce$4 ,!re 7 9 ,egypt at t "t multitudes ( ,israelites :o _h s\ght its refuge f ! p]secutions practic$ t[>d !m ne>] home4 ,d\btless ^! exiles receiv$ ,joseph's family k9dly4 ,also1 9 all ! ,ea/ at t "t !re 7 _m artizan leagues1 b&$ toge!r to aid _! fell[-craftsm54 ,joseph be+ a c>p5t]1 ,i d\bt n1 f\nd among ^! sympa?y & help40 8,at :at place did ! family abide80 8,tradition says !y t>ri$ = a consid]able p]iod at ,heliopolis1 ! city celebrat$ ! _w ov] = its spl5did temple1 :]e c5t]$ ! ,egyptian ,sun wor%ip4 ,to me ?is tradition seems mo/ reasonable1 :5 ,i rememb] t ! *ild ( t family 0 po9t$ out be=e1 by a miracul\s />1 :i* l$ ! ,fire wor%ip]s ( ,p]sia to 8 cradle4 ,! ,fire wor%ip]s ( ! f> ,ea/ & ! ,light wor%ip]s ( ,egypt 7 mu* alike 9 _! beliefs4 ,!y 7 all seek+ light1 &1 impell$ by ! necessity ( man's nature = "s religion1 reveal$ or man-made1 able to d no bett]1 look$ up to ! sun1 ! greate/ light ( :i* !y knew4 ,god's h& 0 9 t meet+ ( ! old & ! new4 ,!re is a tradition t :5 ! ,holy ,family arriv$ at ,heliopolis all ! idols 9 ! ,sun ,temple fell on _! faces4 ,be t z x may1 ! pa?os ( ! poor pray]s ( ! ,light wor%ip]s mov$ ! ,div9e ,m]cy to s5d !m ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 & all ! h&iwork ( ,rhameses1 at ,on1 lies 9 great1 grim sil5t ru9s1 :ile ! fai? t _h its g]m 9 t little outca/ family is ov]spread+ ! e>?4 ,alas1 poor ,egypt60 8,:y poor ,egypt80 que/ion$ ,miriamne1 wond]+ly4 8,^? liv+ n[ are s l _! anci5ts :o1 9 fright & helpless d\bt1 s\ght to save !mselves by placat+ bo? good & evil2 ! light /ruggles 9 ,egypt to-day1 ent]+ sl[ly & (t5 retir+4 ,yea1 poor ,egypt1 ,i pity !e6 ,b ,i digress4 ,x is said t ! ,holy ,family also t>ri$ = a season at ,memphis1 on ! ,nile1 ! city :]e *iefly 0 practic$ ! wor%ip ( ,apis1 ! sacr$ bull4 ,?\ rememb]e/ h[ ,israel 0 ne>ly ru9$ by do+ homage to a gold5 calf at ,s9ai8 ,t calf-wor%ip 0 ! same z ! ,apis-wor%ip ( ,egypt4 ,! ,egyptians1 9 common ) all mank9d ( old1 e>ne/ly look$ = a manife/ation ( ,god 9 visible =m--an inc>nation4 ,_! prie/s practic$ on _! pitiful ye>n+s & cr$ulity1 & taught !m to believe t _! greate/ god appe>$ f "t to "t "u ! =m ( a bull1 :i* ,avat>s !y1 ! prie/s1 claim$ t !y only c\ld discov]4 ,! ,egyptians1 highly e/eem+ endurance & passionate vigor1 readily accept$ ! animal pre-em95t 9 ^! ?+s z ! abid+ place & expression ( _! god4 ,! ,*ild ,jesus1 ! tok5 ( a bett] fai?1 0 fitt+ly br\ght1 !re=e1 to ,egypt's ,temple ( ,apis4 ,?us ! ,light & ,immortality confront$ t typifi$ grossly at ,memphis1 & ! inc>nations t 7 z false z !y 7 (f5sive1 7 br\ght face to face ) ! ,inc>nation sung by ! angels4 ,! devotees at ! fanes ( ,memphis degrad$ man by pref]r+ ! bea/4 ,he t made man a little l[] ?an ! angels fir/1 aft]w>d exalt$ him to son%ip by appe>+ g>b$ 9 ! lik5ess ( a man4 ,*ri/1 at ,memphis1 0 to d :at ,moses did at ,s9ai40 8,i d n compreh5d ^! words60 8,z ,moses gr\nd ! gold5 image wor%ip$ by ,israel to p[d]1 s ,*ri/ came to ov]?r[ & blot out ( ! _w e ve/ige ( ! religions or believ+s t exalts ! animal & degrades ! spiritual 9 man4 ,he h]ald$ ! age ( gold & fire40 8,& 0 ,apis ov]?r[n by ! *ild80 8,n imm$iately2 t is n ! way ( ,him :o kn[s no ha/e2 b 9 ,8 own good "t its fall came4 ,egypt1 ho> ) deep ?9k+s on ! ma/] problems ( life1 dea?1 et]nity1 did mu* 9 di/ant times to color & express ! beliefs ( all peoples4 ,x became a s*ool ( religi\s z well z ! !at] ( "s ( _! greate/1 bloodie/ conflicts4 ,let me recall "s ( ! /eps4 ,fir/1 ,i'll beg9 ) ! revival ( ! true fai? "u ,moses1 :i* 0 ! revival ( escape1 ! only way to pres]ve ,god's p f utt] defilem5t4 ,?\ ha/ read 9 ?y ,holy writ+s h[ ! conflict began betwe5 ! k+ & ,israel's lead]3 ,& ,ph>aoh call$ = ,moses & = ,a>on1 & said1 ,g ye1 sacrifice to y\r ,god 9 ! l&4 ,& ,moses said1 ,x is n meet s to d2 = we %all sacrifice ! abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians to ! ,"l our ,god3 lo1 %all we sacrifice ! abom9ation ( ! ,egyptians be=e _! eyes1 & w !y n /one u8 ,we w g ?ree days j\rney into ! wild]ness1 & sacrifice to ! ,"l our ,god1 z he %all comm& u40 8,:y 0 ,moses s anxi\s to get away s f>60 8,i'll %[ !e2 t 0 !n a my/]y1 n[ expla9$4 ,egypt wor%ip$ a bull dev\tly2 ! ,israelites 7 comm&$ to sacrifice to ,god a r$ heif]4 ,! color1 r$1 0 an antetype ( ! sav+ blood to be %$ on r$ ,calv>y4 ,moses1 me?9ks1 desir$ to get away t he might reveal ?is sacr$ my/]y1 s f> z he disc]n$ x1 to ^? to :om x 0 s5t4 ,foll[ me n[ ) pi\s1 frank he>t4 ,! ,israelites antagoniz$ ! cu/oms ( ,egypt %>ply by (f]+ be=e ,god ! f9]1 weak] animal1 & n[1 girl1 z ,i read ( ,m>y & h] *ild wait+ ab\t ,memphis1 ,i disc]n ! pa/ & t pres5t meet+4 ,x seems to me t ,he :o ?und]$ to ,ph>aoh #8let my p g' rappe>s 9 ! =m ( ! *ild1 ! pity+ %eph]d1 seek+ ! lo/ %eep amid e>?'s (fsc\r+s4 ,m1 z ,i ?9k ( ,m>y1 ! beautiful outca/1 foll[+ ! =tunes ( h] ,div9e ,*ild d[n into t d>k l&1 & also rememb] h[ ,8 blood f9ally crimson$ h] life1 ,i recall ! r$ heif] (f]$ on ,israel's anci5t alt>s4 ,m>y1 = ! _w's sake1 ?r\gh h] mat]nity1 0 laid on ! alt>40 8,fa!r ,adolphus1 y dazzle & yet conv9ce me4 ,h[ wond]ful all ?is seems60 8,i see ! ,holy ,*ild 9 ,egypt1 ! build+ nation ( e>?1 z ! f\nd] ( a new ord] ( build+4 ,n[ foll[ me1 *ild4 ,aft] ! g>d5 & ! wilds1 :]e primitive man abode1 !re came ! ,tab]nacle & ,temple4 ,:5 man ent]s into ! b5ign influ5ces ( social life1 he beg9s build+ a h\se to %elt] & seclude 8 own4 ,:5 he takes ,god or a god into 8 society he builds a temple4 ,if !re be gr[? & culture he decorates 8 build+s1 hide\sly at fir/1 /hetically aft] practice4 ,pres5tly he becomes a sci5tific build] & a philosoph]4 ,!n to him life is all build+4 ,he grasps ! ?\ght t he is ! ar*itect ( himself1 ( 8 "*1 ( 8 future4 ,if 8 religi\s life is deep5$ he expresses all 8 philosophy1 all 8 aspirations 9 monum5ts & temples4 ,moses & ,solomon1 9 tab]nacle & temple1 b repeat$ ! de$s ( ,egypt4 ,b ,egypt built "u ! sun1 ! patri>*s "u ! ,_s4 ,egypt _h done its be/1 rea*$ ! end ( its res\rces1 hav+ fill$ ! l& f ! ,delta to ! cat>acts ( ! ,nile ) pyramidial monum5t & augu/ fanes4 ,b build+ "u ! sun1 9 ! light ( nature only1 0 build+ 9 ! d>k1 at lea/ half ! "t4 ,*ri/1 ! ar*itect ( all t is endur+1 confront$ ! a*ievem5ts ( ^? anci5ts z a m]ciful de/roy]4 ,he came to !m to turn & ov]turn t1 aft] ! ru9s1 _! m9d be turn$ to a build+ ^u & ) ! preci\s liv+ ,corn]-,/one6 ,try to rememb] all ?is4 ,*ri/ianity is on ! eve ( a new build+ age4 ,! crusades are end$4 ,n[ = religi\s palaces6 ,b ^! 9 turn w be ?ru/ aside1 t all may give !mselves to build s\ls up = et]nity60 8,i am dazzl$ good fa!r1 inde$2 b oh1 ,i c n rememb] all ^! ?+s6 ,i'm l a *ild 9 my love = /ories1 & ,i c re-tell su* to my "m1 z ,i c n ^! deep] ?+s y utt]40 8,i =got1 *ild4 ,b we prie/s prea* by habit ev]y:]e60 8,tell me m ( ,m>y & ,joseph & ,jesus4 ,7 ! ,egyptians k9d to !m80 8,z k9d z ! foll[]s ( ! ,ph>aohs to ! desc5dants ( ,joseph6 ,no m4 ,!re 0 no m room 9 ,egypt = ,jesus at ,8 com+ ?an !re 0 among ,8 own p4 ,b ! ,god ( ,moses1 ev] ! liv+ ,god1 ?\gh oppos$1 may nev] be ?w>t$ nor kill$60 8,oh1 n[ d n tell me ^! ?+s1 too deep = me2 j tell me ! simple /ory ( ! soj\rn 9 t /range l&40 8,s be x1 girl4 ,if ,i digress1 recall me4 ,!y say t ! ,holy ,family f\nd 9 t l& a few to accept !m k9dly4 ,"o su* 0 a robb]1 :o1 happ5+ ^u !m1 0 at fir/ ab\t to d !m viol5ce2 b he 0 re/ra9$ by ! demeanor ( ! sa9tly "m1 & 8 he>t 0 all *ang$ t[>d compassion ( ! little company4 ,in/ead ( robb+1 he gave !m a tempor>y home 9 8 m\nta9 retreat4 ,x is said t he 0 ! "o to :om ! *ild ( ,m>y1 long aft]1 :ile dy+ on ! cross1 companion 9 dea? ) t same robb]1 gave rep5tance1 ) ! promise ( ,p>adise40 8,h[ good & natural60 8,!n !re's ano!r leg5d4 ,x is t ,m>y & h] lov$ ones 7 met 9 t /range c\ntry by "o ( ! _w's pilgrims ( pilgrims--a gipsy1 :o 0 a sorc]ess4 ,!re's a *>m+ little dialogue1 "p 9 prose & "p 9 v]se1 all ab\t t meet+1 :i* ,i h "h4 ,i'll read x4 ,! sorc]ess beg9s *ant+3 ,,gipsy--,i come1 ,i come f ! l& ( ! sun1 ,f ! dim1 dim pa/ ( ! f>-(f dawn2 ,! waif ( ! _w1 ! fro? ( ! sea1 ,( a clan t has be5 & ev] %all be4 ,,m>y--,god give !e grace & =give !e ?y s9s4 ,,gipsy--,ye are pilgrims1 too2 no lodge = to-night1 ,ye are outca/s "h 9 a flight ( fright6 ,b ! "m *>ms & my he>t say come4 ,ye may come2 %all come to my gipsy's home4 8#8,! gipsy1 ,z+>ella1 took ! babe 9 h] arms1 b !n sudd5ly broke =? into a m\rnful *ant1 z %e held ! h& ( ! infant3 #8,"h's a cradle song1 & a te> & a moan2 ,"h's a cr[n ( ?orns & a cross1 :5 gr[n4 ,"h's a vale ( blood & a black1 black night4 ,"h's a flock+ _w & a ris+ light4' 8#8,& !n sudd5ly fall+ ^u h] knees1 ! gipsy ask$ alms2 b ?is "t1 z nev] be=e1 ) bo? palms ext5d$ & crav+ nei!r silv] nor gold1 b et]nal life4 ,x 0 grant$4'0 8,oh1 fa!r ,adolphus1 ,i'll nev] =get ?is /ory40 8,=get n1 ei!r1 its simple lesson2 ! gospel comes to ! v waifs ( life1 & s !re is help = ! s9n+1 :]ev] f\nd1 9 ! ,holy ,*ild2 enc\ragem5t to all holy long+s 9 ! meane/ brea/ ( ! meane/ woman1 once )9 t circle1 all radiant ) ! beautiful virtues ( t ,savi\r's "m40 8,surely1 ,i'll treasure ?is lesson1 :i* is bo? balm & he>t's ease40 8,i mu/ g n[1 s mu/ ?\4 ,i'll s5d at noon to ! ,res]voir1 ano!r p>*m5t4 ,let "o ( ! lads meet ! mess5g]4 ,x w be suitable = read+ to ?y "m1 ,rizpah4 ,be n s soon ov]-hopeful4 ,we mu/ proce$ ) h] sl[ly4 ,^? mo/ ne$+ ! light w curse x if1 com+ too sudd5ly1 x *ance to dazzle4 ,israel /ill goes d[n all unconsci\sly to ,egypt = gods1 & ! spectacle ( man *ang+ ! invisible d[n1 d[n1 cont9ues ev]y:]e4 ,sl[ly1 we :o w\ld be fai?ful1 mu/ raise up ,8 only true pres5tm5t4 ,we mu/ allure aft] u1 ) all wisdom & t5d]ness1 ^? we w\ld w91 :ile /riv+ ourselves to rise t[>d ,div9e ideals ev] beyond & above u4 ,god bless my little mission>y40 ,!y p>t$2 & !re 7 te>s on ,miriamne's face2 b n ( angui%4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 8,day foll[$ day1 l any *ildhood pass+2 ,& sil5tly ,m>y sat at h] :eel ,& wat*$ ! boy ,messiah z %e span2 ,& z a human *ild unto 8 "m1 ,subject ! :ile1 ,he did h] l[-voic$ bidd+-- ,or g5tly came to lean ^u h] knee ,& ask h] ( ! ?\ghts t 9 him /irr$4 8,& !n1 all te>ful-he>t$1 %e paus$1 ,or ) tremul\s h& spun on-- ,! bless+ t h] lips in/ructive gave1 ,ask$ ,him ) an in/ant ?\ght aga930 8,"m1 ,i've ano!r volume ( t *>m+ /ory1 full ( wond]ful ?+s4 ,%all we p]use !m to please our woman's curiosity1 to-night80 8,woman's curiosity80 angrily ejaculat$ ,rizpah4 8,!y say all wom5 are inquisitive2 d !y n80 8,!y6 ,! fl+ ( ! #8lords ( e>?6' ,eat5 up ) anxiety solely conc]n+ !mselves1 !y plunge into introspections & que/ion+s p]ta9+ to _! own wor?2 ! ultimate ( _! own preci\sness1 t !y call philosophy4 ,our sex1 9 self-=getfulness1 ask que/ions out ( sympa?y1 & ) desire to help o!rs2 t's #8curiosity6' ,faugh1 ! fl+ is sick5+60 8,my book is bo? curi\s & philosophical2 x's int]e/+ to bo? sexes !re=e4 ,%all ,i read80 8,on ?y promise to tell me lat] :5ce x came1 :o its au?or1 ?\ may/ read x to me40 ,miriamne1 p]ceiv+ t h] "m 0 curi\s to he> ! :ole /ory1 ?\gh ! =m] placat$ h] consci5ce by a %[ ( indiff]5ce1 respond$3 8,i'll beg9 ) ! return ( ! w&]]s40 ,s say+1 %e read3 8#8,b :5 ,h]od 0 dead1 behold1 an angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? 9 a dream to ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 say+1 arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & g into ! l& ( ,israel3 = !y are dead :i* s\ght ! "y *ild's life4 8#8,& he arose1 & took ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & came into ! l& ( ,israel4 8#8,be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream1 he turn$ aside into ! p>ts ( ,galilee3 8#8,& he came & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophets4 ,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4'0 8,naz>5e60 ,rizpah ejaculat$1 int]rupt+ ! read]4 8,does ! ^w n ta/e l wormwood1 girl80 ,! maid5 repli$1 adroitly3 8,we read ! pagan inscriptions on ! monum5ts ab\t u )\t be+ h>m$6 ,surely we may safely read ^! nobl] peoples' words & de$s40 ,s say+1 ! maid5 cont9u$3 8#8,n[ 8 p>5ts w5t to ,j]usalem e ye> at ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 8#8,& :5 ,he 0 twelve ye>s old1 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem aft] ! cu/om ( ! fea/4 8#8,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ ! days1 z !y return$1 ! *ild ,jesus t>ri$ beh9d 9 ,j]usalem2 & ,joseph & ,8 "m knew n ( x4 8#8,b !y1 suppos+ ,him to h be5 9 ! company1 w5t a day's j\rney2 & !y s\ght ,him among _! k9sfolk & acqua9tance4 8#8,& :5 !y f\nd ,him n1 !y turn$ back aga9 to ,j]usalem1 seek+ ,him4 8#8,& x came to pass t aft] ?ree days !y f\nd ,him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m1 & ask+ !m que/ions4 8#8,& all t he>d ,him 7 a/oni%$ at ,8 und]/&+ & answ]s4 8#8,& :5 !y saw ,him1 !y 7 amaz$3 & ,8 "m said unto ,him1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ,?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght ,!e sorr[+4 8#8,& ,he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8'0 8,t 0 rude1 0 x n1 daught]8 ,0 n 8 fa!r's bus9ess 8 "m's8 ,he 0 "y = su* philosophy1 s l t ( tyrant husb&40 8,he meant ,god's bus9ess60 8,!n 8 e>ne/ness 0 j4 ,god fir/1 k9 aft]--"m or husb&--say ,i4 ,did ! "m ga9-say him80 8,x is ?us record$10 repli$ ! maid54 8#8,& !y und]/ood n ! say+ :i* ,he spake unto !m4 8#8,& he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m2 b 8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 8#8,& ,he increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 favor ) ,god & man4'0 8,daught]1 !re 0 a f9e _s 9 t h\se2 x 0 enhalo$ by ! girl-wife's "*6 ,no wond] t ! son increas$ 9 favor ) ,god & man6 ,he 0 able to cope ) ! doctors m5tally1 yet subject$ himself to 8 "m4 ,i'll c]tify t he 0 wond]fully l 8 "m4 ,! traits ( ! woman t bore him are prom95t 9 e man ( f9e measure40 8,& are f9e daught]s1 l _! fa!rs10 laugh+ly que/ion$ ,miriamne1 z %e glanc$ at a reflection ( h]self 9 a metallic mirror susp5d$ on ! wall be=e h]4 8,ah1 t dep5ds on :e!r !y h :olesome fa!rs40 ,!n1 turn+ h] eyes affectionately t[>d h] daught]1 ,rizpah cont9u$3 8,?\ ha/ en\gh ( ,hebrew 9 !e to leav5 !e4 ,yet1 let me plant ?is 9 ?y memory1 my lamb1 de/9$ mo/ likely "s "t to lie 9 angui% on ! alt> ( mat]nity3 ,mo!rs det]m9e beyond all else ! fate ( ! _w by det]m9+ beyond all else ! *>act]s ( _! (fspr+4 ,yea1 girl1 9 ! homes ( indu/ry1 ! bugle-calls ( ! soldi]1 ! mov+ orations ( ! holy tea*]1 !re are ev] he>d e*oes ( _! cradle days40 ,rizpah paus$1 drew a long sigh1 & aga9 broke =?3 8,b1 alas6 m5 & wom5 walk 9 pairs4 ,h[ c ! g5tl] ( ! two1 alone1 or oppos$ by ! /rong]1 succe$8 ,i've se5 pair$ birds battle ! sly s]p5t1 creep+ t[>d _! birdl+s1 victori\sly2 pair$ weakness triumphant ov] huge dang]2 & ,i've se5 ! lords ( creation dropp+ s]p5ts ^u _! own mates & _! own ne/l+s6 ,if "o w\ld f9d a mon/r\s cruelty1 he mu/ ne$s seek 9 human homes60 ,!n ! speak]1 paus+1 b[$ h]self1 & sat sway+ f side to side1 ) h] h&s ov] h] eyes4 ,miriamne1 accu/om$ to su* action on h] "m's "p1 & kn[+ x 0 be/ :5 %e 0 9 su* moods to leave h] to h]self1 )drew quietly4 ,yet1 ,rizpah seem$ n alone to h]self1 = h] m9d 0 peopl$ ) gho/ly =ms f h] gloomy pa/2 all pa9ful companions1 b /ill c\rt$ by ! woman 9 h] p]iods ( morbidness4 ,pres5tly %e slept2 ! sleep ( sorr[1 t m]cy balm ( nature :i* comes to pa9$ or w\nd$ humanity z ! p[] to grieve or a*e is exhau/$4 ,! sleep] pass$ f consci\sness ( ?+s ab\t h]1 foll[$ by ! =ms t _h haunt$ h] memory1 & 0 soon among ! wond]s ( dream l&4 ,!n came to h] ! s\nd ( mighty cont5tions1 & x seem$ z if oppos+ =ces 7 9 conflict conc]n+ h]self4 ,rizpah1 ( ! anci5t1 seem$ to be try+ to drag ! dream] t[>d sev5 crosses support+ sev5 />k =ms4 ,! babel ( cont5d+ voices 0 sil5c$ by o!rs1 exult+1 z if 9 victory4 ,!re 0 a *ange2 ! sleep] seem$ to be lift$ up f cav]ns unutt]ably deep1 & suffocat+1 ^u a ruby cl\d1 s(t z d[n to ! t\*1 b irresi/ible 9 uplift+4 ,%e 0 borne swiftly1 ov] va/ realms ( space1 t[>d a gold5 gate-way ) tomb-l ar*1 ^: cross-%ap$ portal swung invit+ly op54 ,a riv] ( light spread+ to a sea1 & vibrat+ ) s5se-entranc+ melody1 fl[$ outw>d ?r\gh ! mighty gate-way4 ,on ei!r side ( ! portals1 & mov+ along ! riv]1 7 _m glori\s be+s4 ,! latt] so>$ on w+s ( mighty sweep1 ^: motions seem$ to beat 9 accord ) ! melody ( ! fl[+ light1 :ile1 f )9 & )\t ! gate-way1 !re came ! s\nd ( c\ntless voices1 all1 z x 71 m+l+ 9 ! triumphant swell+s ( a gr& an!m4 ,! dream] disc]n$ 9 ! an!m two words1 repeat$ ov] & ov]1 tirelessly3 8,glad ,tid+s60 8,glad ,tid+s60 8,glad ,tid+s60 ,! gold5 gate became rose-t9t$2 ! color deep5+ to purple & gold z d[n ! /ream ( light !re float$ an isl& ( g>d5s1 & on ! isl& appe>$ two human =ms2 a y\? & a maid54 ,! an!m 8,glad ,tid+s0 cont9u$2 b sweet]1 l\d]1 deep] ?an be=e4 ,& ! sleep] p]ceiv$ t on ! w+s ( ! glori\s be+s !re 7 emblems2 r$ crosses1 ab\t ea* cross a r+ ( fire2 above ! crosses1 bejewel$ silv] cups2 !n %e knew t ! twa9 on ! isl& 7 bride & groom4 ,! sc5e *ang$2 !re 0 a consci\sness ( a flight ( "t4 ,%e look$ aga91 & on ! isl& %e beheld a "m lov+ly b5d+ ov] a babe2 ov] "m & babe t5d]ly b5d$ a man1 by ! pride & ! affection he express$1 atte/+ himself ! husb& & fa!r4 ,rizpah 0 enraptur$1 & 9 h] dream %e pray$ ! sc5e might t>ry4 ,%e 0 nigh be+ envi\s ( t happy "m4 ,b h] pray] 0 d5i$ h]1 = soon %e 0 />tl$ by a voice at h] side1 say+1 9 tones ( m\rnful rebuke3 8,f>ewell1 =ev]60 ,! dream]1 look+ ab\t1 beheld 9 h] vision1 h] ideal1 ,rizpah2 b ! latt] 0 wond]fully *ang$4 ,h] eyes 7 dim & sunk52 h] =m dw>f$1 b[$ & age-%rivel$4 ,sudd5ly ! :ole vision fad$ into ?9 air1 & ,rizpah1 ( ,bozrah1 awak5$ fill$ ) condemnation4 ,be=e %e fully realiz$ t %e _h be5 dream+1 %e cri$ out3 8,rizpah1 oh1 ,rizpah1 t>ry a mom5t60 ,sil5ce 0 h] sole reply4 ,little by little1 z %e collect$ h] ?\ghts1 %e compreh5d$ t h] vision1 :ile sleep+1 express$ ! facts ( h] life :ile wak+4 ,! h]o9e girl-wife ( ,naz>e?1 ! new]1 f9]1 sur]1 tru] ideal ( womanhood1 0 demoli%+ 9 ! m9d ( ! woman ( ,bozrah h] =m] idol1 ! lioness ( ,gibeah's hill4 ,%e knew ?is1 = %e f\nd h]self contra/+ ! two ideals1 & 9 m9d l+]+ by pref]5ce & ) ! great] delight ab\t conceptions ( ! y\ng]4 ,!n began ! /ruggles ( ! giants 9 h] consci5ce2 clean tru? aga9/ ho> prejudices2 sweet m]cy aga9/ bitt] rev5ge2 ,m>y ( ,be?lehem aga9/ ,rizpah ( ,gibeah4 ,! matron ( ,bozrah1 usually hi!rto s self-suffici5t1 0 *ang+4 ,%e felt t ye>n+ inevitable 9 ! c>e] ( mo/ wom5 = a confidant4 ,%e c\ld n sleep2 %e c\ld n n[ g d[n to get inspiration by /&+ be=e ! grim ,rizpah-pa9t+1 9 ! l[] room2 %e 0 mis]able1 lonely & re/less4 ,me*anically1 %e mov$ t[>d h] daught]'s *amb]1 "s way feel+ t ev5 a sleep] w\ld be company to "o s lonely z h]self4 ,rizpah1 alone1 at night1 9 ! grim1 giant h\se1 grop+ h] way t[>d ,miriamne's sleep+ place1 0 unconsci\sly illu/rat+ h] s\l's que/4 ,%e 0 9 he>t seek+ alone1 & 9 ! d>k1 "s "o to take ! place ( h] demoli%$ ideal4 ,_h ! que5 ( wom5 be5 !re1 9 p]son1 ,rizpah1 !n1 w\ld h welcom$ h]4 ,%e grop$ h] way to ! maid5's c\*1 feel+ t1 z %e believ$1 h] daught] 0 pure & good & lov+4 ,c\ld ! matron h analyz$ h] own feel+s1 %e w\ld h f\nd t %e 0 9 "p l$ t[>d ,miriamne because ! latt] "s way seem$ l1 or ne> to1 ! girl-wife :o 0 supplant+ 9 ! he>t ( ,rizpah ( ,bozrah1 ! wild ,rizpah ( ,gibeah4 ,a cl\d pass+ let a flood ( silv]+ moonlight full on ! sleep]'s c\*1 & ,rizpah1 fea/+ h] eyes1 murmur$3 8,i wond] if t woman ( ,be?lehem 7 n v l ?is maid580 ,z ! "m gaz$ on h] (fspr+ %e pres5tly began not+ features 9 ! sleep]'s face t rem9d$ h] ( ! abs5t fa!r & husb&4 ,%e recall$ him z he appe>$ "u ! palms t night at ,purim1 & z he 0 t day he lay pale & ble$+ 9 h] all-giv+ arms4 ,! :ole pa/1 t 0 delightful1 came troop+ up1 & ) x !re came ! full light ( an old love reviv$2 a r5aissance ( t %e _h suppos$ buri$ =ev]4 ,soon ! ag$ woman1 all y\?ful aga9 )91 0 m5tally 9 hot *ase aft] ! pleasure %e _h p>t$ f s ha/ily long ye>s be=e4 ,%e 0 glad ( h] ?\ghts1 = !y 7 rejoic+2 glad %e 0 alone1 = ! ?\ghts seem$ sacr$4 ,x 0 no use1 _h %e will$1 to resi/2 s %e j gave up to ! impulse1 & ) a half-suppress$ cry1 passionately tw9$ h] arms ab\t ! sleep+ girl1 & cov]$ ! face ( ! latt] ) burn+ kisses4 ,! maid5 />t$ up 9 affright1 break+ ! spell t sway$ h] "m1 b only 9 "p at fir/4 ,rizpah 0 almo/ ang]$ by ! awak5+1 :i* caus$ ! vision h] s\l 0 embrac+ to take swift flight4 ,h] fir/ glance seem$ to say to ! n[ awak5$ girl3 8,begone1 intrud]6 ,leave me = a "t alone )--0 b %e recov]$ h]self1 & 0 sil5t4 ,yet h] m9d ran on aft] ! vision4 ,%e _h n be5 embrac+ ! girl1 b ! girl's fa!r1 9 he>t4 ,_h he happ5$ !re !n1 he w\ld h be5 all-=giv51 all-welcome4 ,s wond]ful ! he>t ( "o capable ( deep lov+ z well z deep hat+2 s wond]ful ! nature ( su* a woman z ,rizpah1 :5 h] emotions1 ar\s$1 spread _! ?robb+ p9ions to so> at ! behe/ ( reviv$ affection4 8,human passion10 sne]+ly "s may say1 & truly4 ,b human passion is a gift ( grace4 ,:5 x travels along "r l9es1 x quick5s ! "o enri*$ by x to ! noble/ de$s4 ,he ^: "n is ,love came to e>? ?r\gh ! ,inc>nation to %[ ! spl5dor ( human affection1 work+ at its be/ 9 ! k+dom ( its f9e/ displays--! home circle4 ,! fate ( ,ed5 made m5 believe a lie1 b ,be?lehem refut$ t lie = all "t4 ,rizpah turn$ bitt]ly f ! fi]y1 disappo9t+ love %e _h exp]i5c$ to /amp all lov+1 except p>5t love1 a mock]y4 ,%e _h nurs$ h] false cre$1 & suppress$ h] rebel he>t by adoration ( ! w9try ideal ( ,gibeah4 ,n[ %e 0 t\*$ by a new influ5ce1 & x 0 to h] z ! t\* ( spr+ to w9t]-prison$ nature4 ,= a few mom5ts daught] & "m contemplat$ ea* o!r2 ! "o z if dream+1 ! o!r full ( wild]m5t4 ,!n ! =m] quietly said3 8,i've be5 v n]v\s to-night4 ,i'm quiet] n[1 & w g to re/4 ,sweet dreams foll[ !e1 daught]40 ,! maid5 compos$ h]self to sleep1 & ! eld] woman pass$ out ( ! room4 ,! latt]1 9 go+1 p]ceiv$ on ! floor-slab a p>*m5t1 & bore x away ) h]4 ,%e said )9 h]self z %e did s3 8,x is be/ = ,miriamne t ,i "k ( h] read+40 ,b1 aft] all1 %e 0 v curi\s to "k all ab\t ! new matt]1 ( :i* %e _h rec5tly he>d a "p1 on h] own acc\nt4 ,! writ+1 t ( a mascul9e h&1 ran z foll[s3 8,,miriamne3--,z ,i promis$1 ,i h h]e9 record$1 = ! help ( ?y memory1 fur!r facts ab\t ! ,be?lehem ,"m1 ,,m>y4 ,keep+ con/antly 9 he>t ! wond]ful words ( ! angel ,gabriel1 %e foll[$ ) con/ancy ! w&]+s ( h] ,son z ,he w5t =? to heal & prea*4 ,%e he>d ) pride & joy t a ,dove ( ,peace f heav5 ov]%ad[$ ,him at ,8 baptism 9 ,jordan2 b imm$iately %e 0 plung$ into anxiety1 = he disappe>$ f ! haunts ( m5 9 a prolong$ abs5ce4 ,?is 0 dur+ ! "t ( ,8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness4 ,he return$ to gladd5 h]1 b imm$iately set =? to new trials1 labors & dang]s4 ,! "y ,miracle-,work] 0 d5\nc$ & driv5 f among ! p ( ,8 y\?4 ,tradition po9ts to ! v place :]e 8 "m fell fa9t+1 :5 %e saw ! p ( ,naz>e? dragg+ h] ,son to a precipice by ! city1 ) int5t to ca/ ,him d[n to dea?4 ,at t place ( ! "m's ov]com+ ! ,empress ,hel5a build$ ! sanctu>y call$ ! #8,*ur* ( ! ,t]ror4' ,b t loyal "m nev] wav]$ 9 h] allegiance to h] ,son1 b1 %ortly aft] ^! ?+s =mally1 publicly1 bravely1 receiv$ baptism at ,8 h&s 9 ,jordan1 at ,be?ab>a4 ,inde$1 ?is act on h] "p ev9c$ n only ! fai? ( a disciple1 b ! zeal ( mo!rhood2 h] ,son's cause seem$ to be fail+1 & %e esp\s$ x to /r5g!n x 9 its mo/ try+ h\r4 ,%e 0 will+ to d>e all ?+s to w9 = h] ,belov$ a possible ga91 h[ev] small4 8,! ga!r+ /orm grew d>k] ab\t ! ,c>p5t]'s ,son1 & ! lead]s ( ! p 7 plann+ ,8 de/ruction2 b ,he pursu$ 8 "w ( heal+ & tea*+ s]5ely2 ,8 "m con/antly hov]+ ne> him to enc\rage ,him4 ,%e he>d t ,john ! ,bapti/1 son ( ,elizabe?1 ! h]ald ( h] own ,*ild1 _h be5 sla9 because he _h be5 true to ,god4 ,! h>lots ( ! ,c\rt ( ,h]od _h procur$ ,john's dea?1 because t holy man _h rebuk$ _! vices4 ,b ev5 ?is %ock+ ev5t did n ov]awe ! "m ( ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,new ,k+dom4 ,%e /ood 9 spl5did contra/ ) ! murd]]s ( ! prophet4 ,x 0 purity1 almo/ s+le-h&$1 aga9/ lu/ corselet$ by ! nation2 two phalanxes2 "o ( few1 ! o!r ( _m2 b1 z common 9 ?is _w1 ea* l$ by a woman4 ,m>y1 l a p>5t bird flutt]+ ov] h] ne/l+1 s\ght by ! f[l]1 hov]$ ar\nd h] (fspr+4 ,%e exemplifi$ ! f9e/1 fulle/ utt]ance ( fai?1 #8,jesus only1' by det]m9+ to break up ! home 9 ,naz>e?1 9 ord] t all ! family might keep ne> ! belov$ ,"o 9 ,8 j\rneys4 ,s x happ5$ t :5 ,he 0 ne> ,cap]naum1 work+ ,himself nigh unto dea?1 !y visit$ ,him to p]suade ,him to re/4 ,( ?is x is writt53 #8,:ile ,he yet talk$ to ! p1 behold1 ,8 "m & ,8 bre?r5 /ood )\t1 desir+ to speak ) ,him4 #8,!n "o said unto ,him1 ,behold1 ?y "m & ,?y bre?r5 /& )\t1 desir+ to speak ) ,!e4 #8,b ,he answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:o is my "m8 & :o are my bre?r58 #8,& ,he /ret*$ =? ,8 h& t[>d ,8 disciples1 & said1 ,behold my "m & my bre?r56 #8,= :osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 ! same is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4' 8,to all ,he h]e9 proclaim$ ! doctr9es ( ,8 k+dom1 self-d5ial1 & ?\gh ! words seem h>%1 !y 7 mo/ k9d1 = by !m ,he said1 z x 71 to ,8 disciples3 #8,behold ^! all-sacrific+ relatives ( m9e are twice relat$ to me2 by blood & by suff]+s4' ,x 01 on ,jesus' "p1 a public adoption ( ,8 own family4 ,z ,he _h be5 publicly adopt$ f on high :5 ,he typically submitt$ to dea? 9 ,8 baptism1 s :5 ,he beheld ,8 "m1 hav+ =sak5 all to be ) ,him1 he proclaim$ ^? t _h elect$ to %>e ,8 suff]+s ,8 k9 inde$4 ,! sword ( ,8 suff]+ bitt]ly w\nd$ h] :5 ! rabble h[l$ aft] ! ,heal]1 8,?\ wa/ born 9 =nication40 ,b ,he1 amid all ,8 engrossm5ts1 nev] =got to m9i/] to ,8 "m z a c\rtly1 rev]5t1 lov+ ,son4 ,^! words ( a holy book n only speak ( ! work+s ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 b assure u t ,he t utt]$ !m 0 prompt$ to com=t ,8 own wid[$ "m3 #8,b ,i tell y ( a tru?1 _m wid[s 7 9 ,israel 9 ! days ( ,elias1 :5 ! heav5 0 %ut up ?ree ye>s & six mon?s1 :5 great fam9e 0 ?r\gh\t all ! l&2 8#8,b unto none ( !m 0 ,elias s5t1 save unto ,s>epta1 a city ( ,sidon1 unto a woman t 0 a wid[4' 8,& n[ = ! pres5t ,i close ) all holy salutations4 8,a4 ,,von ,g40 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,p4 ,r4 ,morris4 ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,rizpah 0 s engross$ ) ! matt] ( ! lett] t %e sc>cely obs]v$ ! initials at its end4 ,z %e turn$ ! lett] ov] !re fell into h] lap a pictur$ p>*m5t4 ,x repres5t$ a woman1 half kneel+ & ) arms out/ret*$ t[>d a beautiful *ild1 ! latt] balanc+1 &1 z x 71 tak+ a fir/ lesson 9 walk+4 8,t woman's face is "s way v l t ( my ,miriamne's 9 beauty & ?\ghtfulness10 soliloquiz$ ,rizpah4 ,!n obs]v+ a t5t 9 ! picture1 at "o side & "u ! t5t1 ! =m ( a /rong1 dignifi$ man1 %e aga9 scrut9iz+ly exclaim$1 8,9 tru?1 t face is ,h>rimai's6 ,h[ l my fa!r60 ,= "s "t %e sat consid]+ ! gr\p1 & !n aga9 spoke to h]self3 8,ah1 ,i see1 ^! are none o!r ?an ! girl wife1 husb& & *ild ( :om ,miriamne has be5 read+6 ,b :at an improp] leg5d at ! bottom8 #8,a sword %all pi]ce ?r\gh ?9e own s\l also6' ,a sword has no place 9 t happy gr\p60 ,& ,rizpah /ill gaz$ at ! *>m+ pres5tm5t4 ,sudd5ly %e />t$ f h] seat4 8,:at's ?is80 %e cri$ z %e trac$ a d>k cross made by ! %ad[ ( ! *ild's out/ret*$ arms & rea*+ f 8 feet to ! "m's b5d+ knees4 8,i h x n[2 ! cross is ! sword6 ,"s ( ! ,naz>5e h]esy1 ! wit*]y ( ! #8,old ,clock ,man6'0 ,rizpah flung ! picture f h] z if x 7 a s]p5t4 ,%e ?\ght %e saw a p>am\nt duty1 & )\t an in/ant ( delay %e ha/5$ back to ,miriamne1 ?is "t 9 angry mood--,rizpah ( ,bozrah1 ! fanatical ,nemesis ( h]esy4 8,"h1 girl6 ,:5ce ?is book ( devils60 ,miriamne1 9 fright1 leap$ f h] c\*1 & ,rizpah1 lay+ hold ( h] arm1 half dragg$ ! bewild]$1 trembl+ girl to ! adjac5t ap>tm5t4 8,^!80 imp]i\sly que/ion$ ,rizpah1 z %e po9t$ vehem5tly t[>d picture & manuscript ly+ toge!r on ! floor4 ,! maid51 ov]come by ! sudd5ness ( ! /ormy outbreak1 spoke trembl+ly1 plead+ly3 8,oh1 "m1 =give me if ,i've done wrong6 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 ! old--0 8,oh1 yes1 ! old wizz>d6 he gave !m to !e10 int]rupt$ ! "m4 8,en\gh6 'tis z ,i expect$2 ! ,*ri/ian's doctr9e ( devils60 ,miriamne rea*$ =?1 me*anically1 to take ! d5\nc$ objects1 b ,rizpah at once int]cept$ h]1 spurn+ !m ) h] foot4 8,don't t\* ! leprosy6 ,to-morr[ we'll hire "s ,druses begg>s to burn !m60 8,b1 "m1 !y are n ours2 we mu/ return at lea/ ! pa9t+2 x co/ great labor60 8,leave t to me6 ,n[1 fur!r & f9ally = !e1 ra% girl1 ,i've comm&s4 ,li/56 ,?\ art nev] aga9 to meet or speak to t ho>y-head$ old wizz>d1 ,von ,gomb>d40 8,b1 "m--0 8,no evasion nor compromise60 8,i c n treat ! k9d old man t way4 ,he is s good1 & all ! p1 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 love him10 plead$ ,miriamne4 8,en\gh6 &1 9 brief1 meet him or speak to him aga91 & ,i'll dis[n !e6 ,i'd drive !e1 daught] ( m9e ?\gh ?\ art1 out ( my home to />vation & pray ,god to s5d all ! plagues writt5 9 ,8 book to haunt !e1 :ile ?y life rema9$1 r ?an tol]ate h]esy60 ,s say+1 ,rizpah fell ^u h] knees1 z if ev5 !n to utt] an imprecation4 ,9 t]ror ! daught] ran to h]1 & %ield+ h] eyes f ! p>5t's ang]-di/ort$ c\nt5ance1 %e pitifully cri$3 8,"m6 ,oh1 "m6 ,don't curse me6 ,save me6 save me60 ,! eld] woman's body sway$ & dilat$ z if %e 7 possess$ ( "s furi\s demon1 *eck$ & muzzl$1 b /ruggl+ to break =?4 ,evid5tly ! pa?os ( ! daught]'s appeal t\*$ "s respond+ *ord ( m]cy1 = ! "m re/ra9$ h]self & !n sudd5ly arose & swept out ( ! b$-*amb]4 ,& yet ,miriamne 0 n reassur$2 %e felt ! fasc9ation ( dread4 ,) trembl+ h] eyes 7 rivet$ on ! op5 door2 h] e>s he>d ! heavy1 /ately1 ?reat5+1 dep>t+ foot/eps1 & great mis]y ov]:elm$ h]4 ,%e felt1 if %e c\ld n express x1 t ! break]s ( a mighty wra? 7 heav+ & toss+ 9 t bosom on :i* %e _h hi!rto re/$ :5 9 pa9 or p]il4 ,%e knew ! mean+s ( ^? wavy motions1 s l ^? ( ! boa retir+ = r5ew$ attack4 ,%e saw !m pass+ up & d[n ! =m ( ,rizpah z ! latt] w5t out1 h] eyes burn+1 h] body dilat+4 ,%e _h obs]v$ ^! ?+s 9 h] p>5t be=e1 b nev] z n[ direct$ t[>d h]self4 ,9 t]ror & angui% ,miriamne fl$ out ( ! old ,giant-h\se4 ,!re 0 relief & a s5se ( gett+ m truly "u ! %elt]+ w+s ( ,god 9 gett+ out "u ! s]5e canopy ( heav54 ,s1 (t51 ! grief-/rick5 seek solitude1 abs5ce f all t has cross$ & hurt1 sep>ation f all e>?ly1 9 a lonely appeal to ! ,holy & ,lov+4 ,& s ^! two wom51 b\nd to ea* o!r by ! /ronge/ human ties1 ne$+1 because ( _! isolation1 ea* o!r supremely2 aft] all1 lov+ ea* o!r ) a *oice1 tri$ love1 will+ ea* to endure any cross1 ev5 unto dea?1 = ! o!r's weal1 & bo? anxi\s to s]ve ,god loyally1 w5t ap>t4 ,!y exemplifi$ ! cross-purposes & misund]/&+s t beset & m> life's pilgrims4 ,!y ne$$ sorely1 bo? ( !m1 pilot & beacon2 "s "o to inspire z well z to exemplify all t is be/ 9 womanhood4 ,! ne$ 0 pat5t1 b ! rem$y b dimly disc]n$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,mis]]e ,,& ,,! ,,ea/] ,,an!m4 8,"u ! %ade ( ,8 mighty w+s1 ,"o by "o ,are ,8 secrets told1 ,"o by "o4 ,lit by ! rays ( ea* morn+ sun1 ,%all a new fl[] its petals unfold1 ,) its my/]y hid 9 its he>t ( gold40 8,b ev5 unto ?is day1 :5 ,moses is read1 ! veil is ^u _! he>t4 ,nev]!less1 :5 x %all turn to ! ,"l ! veil %all be tak5 away40--,,ii ,cor41 #c3ae4 ,midnight & moonlight 7 9 ,bozrah1 & midnight & moonlight 7 9 ,miriamne's he>t z %e w&]$ out into ! city4 ,%e did n see h] way fur!r ?an to "k x mu/ be "s direction o!r ?an t[>d h] home4 ,t place all h] life hi!rto ! de>e/ spot on e>?1 0 become h] dread4 ,z %e mov$ away f x %e did n look back4 ,x seem$ to h] t !re 0 an angry cl\d envelop+ x2 a cl\d hold+ a furi\s ?und]bolt4 ,z %e w5t on1 %e rapidly pass$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( pa9ful feel+s2 ^? t naturally beset ! runaway girl4 ,fir/ %e felt v reckless1 !n1 surpris$ at h] recklessness1 !n v lonely z if e tie t b\nd h] 0 brok51 & !n affright$ z %e ?\ght ( confront+ ! great1 /range1 selfi% _w alone4 ,a woman s "y & s inexp]i5c$2 a bird ) half-fl$g$ w+s1 ?ru/ out ( ! p>5t ne/ into a /orm2 altoge!r a pitiable creature4 ,9 ! moonlight ( h] consci5ce1 aft] a "t1 %e dimly disc]n$ a l9e ( duty4 ,x seem$ to h] t x 7 be/ = h] to turn t[>d ! *ur* ( ,adolphus1 & %e resolutely turn$ ?i!r4 ,be=e ! resolution %e _h walk$ aimlessly2 n[ ) an aim & ) "s s\l com=t4 ,%e did n h p[] to analyze h] feel+s2 _h %e _h su* p[] %e might h disc]n$ ! fact t %e 0 turn+ t[>d some?+ h] reason told h] 0 v good1 !re=e ! s\l com=t came z ! h>b+] ( conv]sion4 ,z yet ! moonlight )91 l t )\t1 0 n /rong en\gh to resolve ! %ad[s 9 & ab\t h]4 ,%e knew1 & t alone1 c]ta9ly1 t %e 0 mis]able1 w\nd$1 bruis$4 ,s /orm-beat51 9 a flight f ! anci5t ,rizpah & h] c\nt]p>t1 ,rizpah ( ,bozrah1 ! maid5 naturally turn$ t[>d ! place :]e !re seem$ re/1 escape2 ! hav5 kn[n to all ! tr\bl$ & sick ( ! ,giant city4 ,) a great ?rob ( joy %e at l5g? drew nigh ! ,*ur* ( ,adolphus4 ,all 0 sil5t ab\t x2 b its up-po9t+ spire1 emblem ( et]nal1 aspir+ hope1 re/ on a rock1 /ability--9 gr& contra/ ) ! grim ru9s ,god's rev5ges _h scatt]$ 9 dire confusion all ar\nd1 assur$ h]4 ,%e rememb]$ !n t %e _h he>d "s say t !y _h be5 bless$ beyond all tell+1 9 h\rs ( tr\ble1 by ! s]vices ( t sanctu>y4 ,%e p]ceiv$ t ! *ur*1 f spire to portal1 0 flood$ ) silv]+ moonlight1 :ile all beyond & ar\nd x 0 9 %ad[s2 !n %e we>ily sank d[n by a small por* ne> ! great entrance4 ,z %e sank %e moan$ a brok5 pray]3 8,oh1 ,god1 take me60 ,utt]ly ov]come1 %e wi%$ = a mom5t = dea?'s release2 & dea?'s similitude1 fa9t+1 sometimes s5t 9 m]cy1 came ov] h]4 ,h[ long %e lay unconsci\s1 %e knew n4 ,%e 0 sudd5ly ar\s$ by ! /roke ( a muffl$ bell2 %e op5$ h] eyes & beheld =ms glid+ out ( ! d>kness into ! *apel4 ,= a mom5t %e felt a sup]/iti\s fe> t *ill$ h]4 ,%e vaguely rememb]$ t t bell _h be5 wont to toll ?us solemnly :5 !re 0 a fun]al4 ,simultane\s ) ! ?\ght %e que/ion$1 ,0 %e h]self dead8 ,b %e quickly collect$ h] ?\ghts & !n compreh5d$ t !re 0 to be a midnight s]vice 9 ! *apel4 ,%e rememb]$ t ,fa!r ,adolphus 0 wont to h su*1 at int]vals4 ,%e long$ to ta/e ! joys )9 ( :i* %e _h he>d1 & 0 at ! same "t re/ra9$1 le/ by ent]+ %e %\ld 9 "s way "p f h] "m & ! fai? ( h] *ildhood =ev]4 ,consci5ce & desire wag$ w> ) ea* o!r1 & ! girl 0 too mu* excit$ to /& /ill or to reason cle>ly4 ,%e1 !re=e1 me*anically mov$ ?r\gh ! op5 doors ) ! ?rong1 out ( ! d>kness into ! light4 ,once )9 ! place ! grateful s5se ( peace & ! spl5dors ( ! v>i\s appo9tm5ts1 beyond all %e _h ev] be=e exp]i5c$1 engross$ all h] ?\ghts4 ,! l(ty ar*es1 ! well wr\ght pill>s1 ! ni*es1 9 :i* 7 "h & !re sa9tly pa9t+s1 ! lights1 dispos$ s z to produce an impression ( s]i\sness & re/1 ! hum ( subdu$ voices1 all came to h] z balm4 ,at ! ea/ %e beheld a silv] alt>1 velvet drap$2 on ei!r side ( x l(ty columns ) gold5 pl9?s & capitals2 j back ( ! alt>1 9 a light t made ! face ( ! pres5tm5t m beautiful1 %e disc]n$ ! image ( a woman1 spl5didly rob$ & jewel-cr[n$4 ,= a mom5t %e ?\ght %e 0 look+ ^u "o liv+1 = ! cr[n$ woman 0 s beautiful1 s mu* a "p ( ! place1 & seem$ s invit+4 ,%e contra/$ h]1 9 m9d1 ) ! t]rible picture ( ,rizpah4 ,j !n1 ) little p]suasion1 %e c\ld h run t[>d ! woman1 back ( ! alt>1 & plead = sympa?y4 ,! feel+ 0 mom5t>y4 ,little by little ! tru? dawn$ ^u h]1 & %e ?\ght1 8?is repres5ts ! beautiful ,m>y ( ,fa!r ,von ,gomb>d40 ,!n ! moonlight )9 ! maid5's s\l began to *ange into dawn4 ,%e gaz$ & gaz$1 & z %e 0 s engag$1 h] ?\ghts took w+ = heav5 & h] s\l cri$ )9 itself z a babe = its "m4 ,%e knew n h] way1 b %e knew %e ne$$ & ye>n$ = a guide z pure z heav5 & z s]i\s z ,god4 ,h] m$itations 7 int]rupt$ :5 %e p]ceiv$ ! place gr[+ d>k] ab\t h]1 ! =ms ( ! congregation n[ becom+ l s _m mov+ %ad[s4 ,all ar\nd h] b[$ _! heads z 9 pray]1 &1 impress$ by ! solemnity ( ! place1 %e did likewise4 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce4 ,! hu% ( dea? 0 ov] ! place1 ! only sign ( life ! /eal?y movem5ts ( a tall1 d>k-rob$ p]sonage1 :o glid$ ab\t ! *ancel4 ,! t[] bell toll$ aga91 once1 twice1 ?rice2 its muffl$ tones1 z !y di$ away1 be+ prolong$1 !n caught up & borne onw>d ) organ notes :i* fill$ ! trembl+ air ) entranc+ melody4 ,!n ! organ tones s(t5$ & di$ away into subdu$ m9ors4 8,h[ l ! sigh+s ( autumn ev5+ breezes1 be=e a ra910 ?\ght ,miriamne4 ,! place aga9 0 full ( melody1 ! organ be+ re9=c$ by lutes & dulcim]s1 play$ by unse5 h&s4 ,b ! wor%ipp]s 7 sil5t2 all b[$1 app>5tly1 9 pray]ful expectation4 ,x 0 all new & exce$+ly impressive to ! maid51 & %e 0 c>ri$ along by ! _s ( ! h\r4 ,! drap$ figure pass$ d[n f beh9d ! alt>-lattice & mov$1 on tip-toe1 f "o to ano!r ( ! wor%ip]s4 ,miriamne 0 curi\s1 yet fright5$4 8,:at if he came to me80 ,! "q %e ask$ h]self made h] tremble4 ,if x 7 ! prie/1 %e 0 sure he w\ld be v k9d & yet h[ w\ld %e expla9 h] abs5ce at t h\r f home8 ,%e 0 al]t to he> ! words he spoke to o!rs ne> h]1 & :5 %e did1 %e took c\rage4 ,!y seem$ j su* z %e ne$$4 ,%e knew ! voice2 x 0 t ( ,fa!r ,adolphus1 9 ! t5d]ness & triumph ( "o fill$ ) une>?ly hopes & heav5ly sympa?y4 ,! cad5ce ( 8 voice accord$ ) ! pla9tive tones ( ! organ4 ,miriamne's he>t flutt]$ l a cag$ bird1 back & =?1 f ye>n+s to fe>s1 z ! prie/ drew ne>] & ne>] to h]4 ,%e ye>n$ to he> spok5 to h]self 8 balm-l b5$ictions2 %e fe>$1 le/ recogniz+ h]1 he %\ld reprove4 ,he seem$ ab\t to pass1 z if n p]ceiv+ h]4 ,n[ m int5sely %e ye>n$ & dread$ ?an be=e4 ,%e c\ld n re/ra9 h]self1 & s %e sobb$ al\d l a *ild 9 pa94 ,! prie/ t5d]ly plac$ 8 h& on h] head & s(tly said3 8,if we confess our s9s ,he is fai?ful & j to =give & to cleanse u f all iniquity40 8,oh1 ,fa!r ,adolphus10 %e sobb$1 8is ?is = me80 ,! prie/ />t$1 b quickly recov]$ himself1 & aga9 spoke 9 ! same tone z be=e1 8 voice ris+ 9 accord ) a triumphant /ra9 ( ! music3 8,he di$ t we might live60 ,miriamne clasp$ & passionately kiss$ 8 h&4 ,! place _h become d>k]1 little by little2 ! organ tones mean:ile gr[+ deep] & m solemn1 :ile voices f an unse5 *oir bl5d$ ) !m4 ,miriamne1 recogniz+1 f ! words ( ! s+]s1 ! p5it5tial ,psalms1 foll[$ ! wor%ip ) deep5$ int]e/ f ! fifty-fir/ to ! fifty-sev5? ( ! sacr$ songs4 ,!y express$ ! pa9s & tempe/s ( h] own s\l z !y voic$ sublimely s9-besee*+ p>don4 ,! ,*ri/ian & ,jew 7 = ! mom5t made ak94 ,! man at ! organ 0 a ma/] ( 8 art1 & :ile h&l+ ! keys ( 8 in/rum5t1 he also play$ on ! he>ts ( 8 he>]s4 ,he 0 aim+ to reproduce ,calv>y1 its sc5es1 emotions & mean+s1 & he succe$$4 ,! dev\t assembly1 foll[+ ! motive & movem5t ( ! composition1 0 l$ m5tally to realize ! j\rney f ! ,judgm5t ,hall to ! ,crucifixion4 ,!re 7 measur$1 m\rnful1 dragg+ tones2 ,jesus be>+ 8 heavy cross2 !n foll[$ discord & confus$ upro>1 ! voices ( a mob4 ,lat] on !re 7 dirges & sil5ces1 foll[$1 z x 71 by bl[s & ugly cries4 ,! nail$ h&s1 ! uplift$ cross & ! sne]s ( ^? :o pass+ wagg$ _! heads1 7 all reviv$ to ! imag9ation4 ,) ^! s\nds1 f ! fir/1 !re ran along a su/a9$ m9or /ra91 sometimes ne>ly oblit]at$1 at o!r times rul+4 ,x 0 z m\rnful z ! sigh ( ! autumn w9ds amid ! dy+ leaves & night ra9s4 ,9 ! color & movem5t ( t m9or !re 0 feel+ly express$ ! deep1 poignant1 undemon/rative sorr[ ( ! "m t foll[$ ! ?orn-cr[n$ & sc\rg$ ,son to 8 m>tyrdom4 ,!n came a long sil5ce1 brok5 only by ! fleet+ :isp]s "h & !re4 ,! wor%ip]s 7 9 e>ne/ pray]4 ,!y 7 at ! cross1 z ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 9 e>ne/ commun+s4 ,aga9 ! organ broke 9 on ! sil5ce2 !re 0 a ru% ( air z if "s "o pass$ 9 rapid1 t]rifi$ flight1 foll[$ by a s\nd l swiftly dep>t+ foot/eps2 ! flee+ disciples came to ! m9ds ( ! wor%ip]s4 ,!n ! organ tones deep5$ to ! rumbl+s ( approa*+ ?und]s--h]alds ( a climax ( cata/rophies1 :ile above ! rumbl+s a solit>y1 pi]c+ voice1 :i* end$ 9 a ?rill+1 agoniz+ cry3 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me60 ,foll[+ ?is came peal ^u peal f ! organ2 l\d] & l\d]2 discord & confusion2 end+ 9 mighty cra%+s4 ,! rock+ e>?2 ! e>?quake2 ! r5t veil--all ! trag$y ( ,cavalry--0 pres5t$ 9 awful realism to ! m9ds ( ! kneel+ wor%ip]s4 ,e light _h be5 qu5*$1 ! temple )9 0 z d>k z a tomb1 & n a s\nd c\ld be he>d b moans & p5it5tial weep+s4 ,to "o any way sup]/iti\s & n kn[+ ! int5t ( ! pres5tm5t1 ! :ole w\ld h seem$ v l ! realm ( ! lo/1 fill$ ) damn$ s\ls1 mak+ pitiful la/ appeals to m]cy2 b to ! wor%ip]s !re came a vision ( a />k1 dead =m on a cross1 /&+ out vividly aga9/ ! d>kness ( ,calv>y ar\nd t cross ! amaz$1 condemn$ crucifi]s & a few disciples1 ! latt] :isp]+ ab\t ! burial4 ,! realism 0 oppressive & "s pres5t cri$ out1 z if by ! bi] ( a lov$ "o1 :ile "s fa9t$ away4 ,b ! ,heal] 0 !re4 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 ) a voice full ( te>s1 ) ! pa?os ( ,him t w5t d[n to prea* hope to 8! spirits 9 prison10 spoke to ! p5it5ts ( peace1 light & glory ?r\gh fai?4 ,z ! old ,mission] w5t f "o to ano!r ! lights ( ! *apel1 "o aft] ano!r1 reappe>$4 ,pres5tly ! ag$ consol] /ood by ,miriamne3 8,ha/ ?\ felt ! p[] ( ! ,cross1 my *ild80 8,oh1 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 ,i d n "k2 ,i only "k ,i'm v wret*$60 8#8,godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance'2 b ?\ w]t z happy z a bird ?\ ?\ght/ & said/ a few days ago80 8,i 0 a bird--a girl !n6 ,i'm a woman n[4 ,i've liv$ ye>s 9 h\rs40 8,any sudd5 tr\ble80 8,oh1 yes1 a tempe/ & tempe/s40 8,possess me ( all1 daught]40 8,i c n4 ,x's e ?+4 ,i seem s useless & nobody loves me60 8,?\ art too "y to be morbid & art greatly belov$ by ,,"o40 8,oh1 ,i c n come to ,him4 ,i'm "u ,8 ban2 ,i d n honor my p>5ts4 ,h[ c ,i8 ,"o1 my fa!r1 ,i nev] knew4 ,i've se5 him ?r\gh my "m's eyes1 & to despise4 ,n[ ,i am afraid ( h]1 & my t]ror is poison+ ! love ,i once felt = h]4 ,oh1 ,i'm mis]able1 lo/6 ,fa!r1 ,fa!r1 save me60 ,& ! wret*$ girl flung h] arms passionately ab\t ! old prie/4 8,ah1 girl1 ,i c n2 b !re is ,"o t c save40 8,save1 save me--"o s lo/80 8,he is a #8,pr9ce & a ,savi\r4'0 8,i d n "k ,him4 ,he c n love me1 & "o mu/ love me to save me2 ,i'm s ne$y & wick$40 8,well said1 & ,he is love4 ,only believe40 8,i don't "k h[ to believe40 8,l a poor1 sick babe1 all ne$1 ?\1 amid ?y weaknesses1 ha/ p[] at lea/ to cry40 8,cry8 ,:at %all ,i cry80 8#8,help ?\ m9e unbelief4'0 ,sl[ly1 by wisely simple gospel-c\nsels1 ! ag$ tea*] lead ! p5it5t girl ,*ri/w>d4 ,z !y commun$ ! congregation dep>t$1 & an att5dant light$ ! lamps4 ,pres5tly ! music ( ! organ aga9 broke =?2 b n[ 9 *e]ful & triumphant /ra9s4 ,miriamne li/5$1 & z %e did1 a *ange came ov] h] c\nt5ance4 ,h] dawn 0 com+4 8,art look+ up1 daught]80 8,?is music is l spr+ morn+ melodies1 & ,i'm s++ to x1 9 s\l1 ,i ?9k40 8,x is ! morn+ song ( s\ls2 ! angel's greet+ to ,m>y4 ,obs]ve ! words2 fir/ ! #8,hail ,m>y' be=e ! wondr\s bir?2 !n ! s]5e assurance ( ! m\rn+ "m at ! grave1 #8,he is n "h1 ,he has ris54'0 8,ah1 ,adolphus1 h[ bless$ are y ,*ri/ians 9 a religion all m]cy1 all songs1 all love1 & all ne>ness to ,god60 8#8,come unto me all ye t labor & are heavy lad54'0 8,i w\ld ,i c\ld he> ,him say z mu* to me2 b ,i c n g1 come1 nor d any ?+ else2 n ev5 /ay away2 ,i'm a bit ( w9d-drift$ d[n60 8,come all ye heavy lad510 measur$ly repli$ ! prie/4 8,oh1 if !re 7 "s "o to be> me onw>d2 bl9d & weak z ,i am60 8,he c>ries ! lambs 9 ,8 bosom60 8,alas1 ,i feel myself c[]+ away f ,8 ,hol9ess1 :5 ,i attempt to approa* ,him alone60 8,all to ,him mu/ g alone1 9 pray] z 9 dea?4 ,he meets ) a pl5te\s m]cy ! confid+ ones :o come by sorr[s' ?orny pa?1 z ,he w meet ! ne$y 9 judgm5t :o h only fai?'s plea4 ,fe> n to g alone2 solitude has its b5efits1 & ,he is sole accus] or excus]4 ,! t]ms ( ,8 rebuke are et]nal secrets1 z are ! t]ms ( ,8 =giv5ess4 ,!y lie alone1 betwe5 ! ,bless] & ! bless$40 8,is ! lovely woman !re1 y\r ,m>y80 8,yes1 *ild40 8,& %e 0 ! "m ( ?is ,savi\r80 8,yes40 8,& 0 ,he l h]80 8,he is1 et]nal2 ! #8,i ,am'--n 0 nor %all be--always40 8,oh1 yes2 b is ,he l ! woman80 8,9 my s\l ,i s believe1 to my joy2 = %e 0 godly1 !re=e1 ,god-l40 8,!n ,i c love ,him1 tru/ ,him1 & ,i'm sure ,he'll pity me1 at lea/40 8,am510 pi\sly ejaculat$ ,fa!r ,adolphus4 ,!n he said3 8,n[ *ild1 re/2 x's too late to g home4 ,my si/]1 yond]1 w c>e = !e till morn+1 & !n ?\ mu/ hie to ?y home4 ,?\ yet may/ be its peace-mak] & bless]40 ,ea/]-tide came4 ,all nature 0 s]5e & seem$ to recognize ! memorial ( holy1 happy association4 ,fa!r ,adolphus 0 a/ir e>ly to ply 8 indu/ry ( m]cy = ! suff]+4 8,poor1 unhappy l&1 & unhappy because s bl9d6 ,oh1 man1 man1 h[ ?9e eyes are hold51 :ile fatl+s1 birds & fl[]s rejoice60 8,ah1 unb5umb$ by s9n+1 !y1 l ! cattle 9 ,be?lehem's /able1 are fir/ to see ! ,savi\r born ( woman4 #8,praise ye ! ,"l1 bea/s & all cattle1 creep+ ?+s & fly+ f[l4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta92 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4'0 ,?us soliloquiz$ ! old prie/ z he pass$ t[>d well-kn[n haunts ( mis]y 9 ! ,giant ,city4 ,miriamne 0 call$ to a late breakfa/ by ! k9dly si/] ( ,adolphus4 ,! ag$ woman said little1 b e act seem$ freight$ ) mo!rly int]e/1 & 0 l balm to ! he>t consci\s *iefly ( lonel9ess & wret*$ness4 ,! maid5 long$ to h ! eld] woman solicit h] confid5ce1 b ! latt] did n respond to ! mute1 ?\gh manife/ desire4 8,x is bett] s4 ,god's "w is be/ done 9 an h\r l ?is1 :5 ,he alone is left to se>*+ & c\nsel40 ,s ?\ght ?is ag$ m9i/]4 ,exp]i5ce "u ,fa!r ,adolphus _h giv5 h] ?is wisdom4 ,! com+ ( ev5+ br\ght to ! little religi\s h\se its ma/] all *e]ful1 yet well we>i$ by a day ( m9i/]+ = ,god4 8,art "h yet1 daught]80 0 8 fir/ greet+4 8,yes2 :]e else %\ld ,i be8 ,i'm fri5dless1 lo/1 unhappy2 ev5 to a vague long+ = dea?2 b ,i'm fright5$ at t long+1 s9ce x seems z if ,i 0 z fri5dless 9 ,heav5 z on e>?4 ,oh1 x's awful to be a two-fold orphan60 ,j !n ! *ur*-bell rang =? a m]ry peal4 ,miriamne look$ a "q1 & ! old prie/ cont9u$3 8,h>k1 x's ! pan ( peace1 decl>+ t ! ,day ,spr+ f on high has visit$ all ^? 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?40 8,ano!r s]vice80 8,yes1 ! be/ ( all4 ,we cl+ to ! h\rs ( ?is day & battle night away 9 joy1 ?us decl>+ our hope 9 ! resurrection1 ! end ( all nights4 ,li/51 t's my organ1 ! "o ,i myself made40 ,miriamne li/5$1 & !re 0 waft$ to h] an ,ea/] an!m2 at int]vals conta9+ ! s5t5ce3 8,?\ t take/ away ! s9s ( ! _w h m]cy40 ,z !y pass$ into ! *apel1 ! maid5 rem>k$3 8,!re are m wom5 "h ?an !re 7 at ! o!r s]vice80 8,! o!r celebrat$ dea?2 ! *ief pa9-mak] ( woman's life2 = !y live 9 love ^: ties are con/antly sund]$ by man's la/ enemy4 ,!y are allur$ by ! beautiful ?+s1 ! joys1 ! hopes ( our ,ea/] s]vice4 ,x proclaims et]nal victory ov] ! de/roy]40 8,h[ beautiful ! woman's =m back ( ! alt>1 good ,fa!r1 to-night40 8,our moods )9 appe> to u on objects )\t4 ,s /rangely ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 beg9n+ 9 ! s\l1 spreads ev]y:]e4 ,x is natural1 ?\gh to ?9k t ! resurrection "t br\ght all joy to ! *ildless "m3 to ?is "o z x did & does br+ a ?\s& times to o!r mo!rs1 l h] b]eav$40 ,! ,ea/] s]vice w5t onw>d1 a succession ( joys2 ! m>* ( a pilgrim army ) ! goals 9 view2 ! triumph ( tru?1 ! cr[n+ ( life1 ! f9al discomfiture ( dea?4 ,miriamne bright5$ z ! s]vice advanc$2 !n came a fullness ( joy2 !n a reaction & %e f9ally fell into a sleep ak9 to a trance4 ,x 0 ! re/+ ( ! w\nd$ on ! way ( heal+4 ,!re 0 a ,div9e ov]p\r+ & a babe-l sleep ( p]fect tru/2 f ?is ! voice ( ! prie/ ar\s$ h]6 8,miriamne seems to re/40 8,oh1 su* a dream6 ,i foll[$ ! songs to ! sky & wi%$ my body _h w+s4 ,god lift$ me up & ,i slept1 dream+ myself into ,8 pres5ce4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 9 heav540 8,?\ art ne> x1 *ild40 8,oh1 ?is wond]ful calm6 ,:at makes me s happy80 8,ha/ ?\ any tok580 8,i d n "k3 ,i murmur$ z ! p sang ^! words3 #8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?2' z ,i murmur$ t1 e ?+1 got bright]1 & ,i felt no m "u ! yoke & load60 8,he is ?y ,v9dicator4 ',tis well40 ,!n te>s c\rs$ d[n ! old man's face4 ,& s ! girl t fl$ out ( h] home1 away f ! phantom ( ,rizpah ( ! anci5ts1 away f h] "m2 a pilgrim2 all wants1 all ye>n+s1 9 a few brief h\rs1 _h f\nd a city ( refuge1 an ev]la/+ hope & 0 9 s\l s]5ely re/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,m5gelburg4 ,,jesus ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,twelve ,,) ,,m>y ,,& ,,joseph ,,on ,,_! ,,way ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,h]o9e',s ,,pilgrimage4 8,!re is a vision1 9 ! he>t ( ea*1 ,( ju/ice1 m]cy1 wisdom1 t5d]ness ,to wrong & pa9 & k ( ! cure2 ,& ^! embodi$ 9 a woman's =m1 ,t be/ transmits !m pure z fir/ receiv$40--,rob]t ,br[n+4 8,behold1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l3 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w40--,,m>y4 ,miriamne1 ! day aft] h] conv]sion1 at ev5+1 0 sitt+ 9 ! portal ( ! *ur* at ,bozrah1 mus+4 8,oh1 h[ ,i ?ank ,fa!r ,adolphus = %[+ me ! way to ?is peace60 ,! we/]n sky1 to ! maid5's rapt imag9ation1 seem$ v l ! gate ( ,heav51 & 9 h] m$itations %e exclaim$ z if talk+ to ^? 9 glory1 yet ne> to h]3 8,"m ( my ,savi\r1 ,i ne$ a "m6 ,?\ & ,i1 two wom51 lov$ ( ! same ,"l1 %all we n ev]more be fri5ds80 ,!n ! />s glitt]$ ?r\gh ! fad+ sun light l night-lamps1 set along ! p>apets ( t f> (f city1 & ! maid5 felt z if heav5's doors 7 be+ %ut4 ,%e 0 oppress$ ) a s5se ( be+ left alone1 & !reupon cri$ out1 8,oh1 ,jesus1 ,jesus1 d n leave me "h 9 ! d>k2 ,oh6 ?\ "m1 sa9t$ & happy1 may ,i n be :]e ?\ art until morn+80 ,! cry or pray] ( ! girl1 hav+ 9 x mu* ( ! poet1 little ( ! skill$ !ologian1 0 "o likely to be c5sur$ by ^? adept 9 /ately =ms1 & yet x 0 v natural4 ,miriamne 0 b an infant 9 exp]i5ce & _h yet to le>n t aft] ! resurrection came ,p5teco/2 !n ! ,asc5sion4 ,/eps l ^! are 9 ! believ]'s exp]i5ce2 conv]sion is a ris+ f ! dead to be foll[$ by ! assur+ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !n ,heav54 ,b ! s\l quick5$ f ! *>nel-h\se ( s9 & induct$1 n only into a new inn] life b into a new fell[%ip1 hung]s = m & m4 ,h5ce1 x is a common ?+ = ! "y conv]t to wi% to die1 & be away f life's turmoils & defilem5ts at once & ) ! glorifi$1 imm$iately1 =ev]4 ,x is z if ! disciple w\ld pass at once f ! sepul*] directly up ! ,m\nt ( ,asc5sion4 ,9 ?is _s ,m>y ,magdal5e press$ =w>d to embrace to h] human he>t ! newly ris5 ,savi\r t morn+ :5 he t5d]ly re/ra9$ h]4 ,!re 0 some?+ = h] to be & d be=e ! f9al re/ on ! ,div9e bosom1 9 un5d+ rapture4 8,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$10 z if ,he w\ld say1 8,i myself1 h o!r "w yet1 be=e ! et]nal gates are lift$ up = my triumphal entrance z ! ,k+ ( ,glory40 8,g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r40 ,! ma/] words 71 8,g20 8say40 ,! load ,jesus put on ,8 foll[]s 0 ! same 9 k9d1 ?\gh inf9itely less1 t ,he took on ,himself4 ,"s way x 0 love burd5+ ) bless+1 = ,he t 9 dy+ agony s5t ! ,rose ( ,8 he>t1 ,m>y1 to ! home ( ,john in/ead ( at once to ,p>adise1 knew surely t !n = h] t 0 be/4 8,to g0 & 8tell0 0 be/ = ,magdal5e1 z to /ay & "w = a "t is be/ = all3 ,s ,miriamne's pray]1 ?\gh s word$ t x w\ld h be5 c5sur$ by ! le>n$ *ur*m51 0 he>d 9 heav51 & ,he t said3 8,my peace ,i leave ) y10 m9i/]$1 all unse5 by human eye1 to t lamb1 bleat+ alone amid ! d>k giant ca/les ( ,ba%an & ! d>k] ca/les ( fe>s t hov] n f> f ea* new-born ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,%e pass$ f rep9+1 f morbidly wi%+ to die & f ?\ghts solely ( h] own weal1 to ! second /age ( exp]i5ce2 t /age1 :]e ! "y conv]t is influ5c$ ) a burn+ zeal to tell ( ! bless+s f\nd & !reby w9 o!rs = ! ,savi\r4 ,miriamne soon felt desire inexpressible to run & tell o!rs ( h] joy4 ,!n h] m9d recurr$ to h] fa!r1 liv+ some:]e f> to ! we/w>d1 j b5ea? :]e %e _h fanci$ ! gates ( heav5 7 a little :ile ago4 8,no1 no2 ,i _c g yet6 ,i mu/ /ay "h & d some?+4 ,oh1 ,i'd be a%am$ to g to heav5 & leave my fa!r1 my "m1 my bro!rs1 my p 9 _! mis]y60 ,z %e ?us spoke %e pull$ h] h& quickly d[n by h] side4 ,! motion l to "o pull+ away f "s lead+ influ5ce4 ,a voice at h& spoke3 8,behold1 he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep40 ,miriamne1 ) a slight />tl$ exclamation1 turn$ to see :5ce ! voice & ) joy beheld ,fa!r ,adolphus4 8,oh1 de> ,fa!r1 ,i'm glad y came ?is way6 ,i want to tell y above all o!rs h[ happy y made me40 ,solemnly & t5d]ly ! old man repli$3 8#8,n unto u1 oh ,"l2 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory1 = ?y m]cy & = ?y tru?'s sake4'0 8,yes1 ,he has done x2 b y help$1 good tea*]2 & ,i am s happy6 ,oh1 ,i d n "k myself6 ,i feel s *ang$4 ,i'm gr[+ wis]1 happi] & /rong] e m9ute40 8,if s1 !n1 ,he t call$ !e1 daught]1 _h a purpose40 8,i "k x2 see x2 feel x4 ,i'm call$ to help my p2 to br+ toge!r ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah40 8,say #8my p>5ts'2 x's m filial40 8,yes1 b x's s /range4 ,i call !m 9 my m9d n[ all ! "t by _! names4 ,x seems z if ,i belong$ to ano!r family2 t ( ,jesus1 ,m>y & ! ,angels40 8,a *ild ( ! ,k+dom1 inde$6 ,:5 ?y p>5ts are conv]t$1 ! family tie w be reviv$4 ,?\ do/ feel ! love ( heav52 ! great et]nal family bond1 z ,*ri/ :5 he said3 #8,my "m & my bre?r5 are ^! :i* he> ! ^w ( ,god & d x4'0 8,b if ,i hope to br+ my p>5ts toge!r ,i mu/ g fir/ to my fa!r & p]suade him4 ,i "k my "m w object to ! j\rney4 ,c ,i disobey h] & /ill please ,god80 8,ask ,god4 ,i h = !e1 & already see ?y way4 ,i h already act$ 9 ?is matt]40 8,i c n =get ! law 9 t ,i le>n t #8,he t sette? lightly by 8 fa!r or 8 "m is curs$4' ,among our noble anci5ts1 ! ,maccabees1 ! disob$i5t *ild 0 ev5 /on$ to dea?40 8,b ?y salvation puts !e "u ! ,gospel1 al?\gh1 "u ! ,law ev5 p>5ts _h duties2 !y 7 =bidd5 to make _! *ildr5 walk ?r\gh ! idolatr\s fires4 ,:at says ,jesus to !e80 8,i d n "k :e!r x be ,8 _s or n2 yet all ! "t ,i he> a voice )9 me say+3 #8,^! twa9 %all be "o4'0 8,i see ?y s\l abhors ?is actual divorcem5t ( ?y p>5ts4 ,oh1 h[ "s play hide & seek ) _! consci5ces ar\nd =ms z ^! d2 n com=t+ b hat+ ea* o!r2 n be>+ toge!r _! common burd5s2 wide seas betwe5 !m1 yet fancy+ !y h violat$ no law ( ,god1 because !y h n ask$ ! law ( man to d :at x nev] c1 truly1 proclaim two1 nei!r hav+ committ$ ! deadly s91 ap>t40 8,?is sep>ate liv+ is _! con/ant s980 8,he t />ts wrongly repeats ! wrong anew ea* "t t1 by act or ?\ght1 he approves ! wrong fir/ done4 ,s9's "n is truly legion40 8,:at an awful ?+ is s960 8,true1 daught]4 ,x bl9ds its victims "h1 & its wages h]eaft] is dea?40 8,t's :y ,i fe> to disobey my "m2 :at if x be s9 to d s80 8,! comm&1 my *ild1 is #8*ildr5 obey y\r p>5ts--9 ! ,"l40 8,:at does #89 ! ,"l' mean80 8,i'll tell !e1 my little cate*um52 !re comes a "t to "s y\?s1 9 pi\s life1 :5 duty to ,god compels disob$i5ce ( p>5ts2 z x came to ,jona?an1 son ( ,saul4 ,god is ,fa!r & "m to ! righte\s1 & ,8 law mu/ be fir/4 ,m>y left home & e ?+1 fir/ & la/1 to foll[ ,jesus4 ,h] way 0 ! ,*ri/ian's40 8,i ?\ght once ,i 0 "r 9 obey+ my "m )\t "q4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ,i may be "r 9 disobey+ )\t "q4 ,! old & ! new law are at w> )9 me40 8,amid ^! ,ba%an hills ,paul1 ! ,holy ,sa9t1 travel$1 l$ ( ,god f ?9k+ t directly opposite to 8 =m] beliefs1 ! tru?4 ,jesus met him !n on ! way to ,damascus1 9 p[] & 9 glory2 ,paul _h be5 = a long "t a pr(\nd s*ol>1 a ,ph>isee ( ?y p4 ,on ?is j\rney1 enlight5$ by ! _s1 he ask$ & le>n$ s9c]ely to ask1 ! "q ( que/ions 9 ?is life2 #8,"l :at wilt ?\ h me to d8' ,i besee* !e to ask x daught]1 z ?y h\rly pray]40 8,did ,god answ] ,paul80 8,yea40 8,h[80 8,! bless$ apo/le tells all6 #8,:5 x pleas$ ,god :o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb to reveal ,8 son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* among ! hea!n1 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood1 444 b ,i w5t into ,arabia4' ,nei!r wife1 fri5d1 *ild1 nor ,ephesian ,eld]s1 cl++ ) te>s1 c\ld hold him back f duty4 ,!n he prea*$ ?r\gh ?is wild c\ntry40 8,b ,i'm n ,paul1 & only a woman40 8#8,only a woman6' ,%e out ( :om w5t sev5 devils1 a woman1 0 ! h]ald ( ! resurrection1 & ! *ur*2 ,god's glory 9 ! e>?1 is lik5$ unto a woman4 ,oh1 :5 a woman is clo!d ) ! ,sun1 !re is no?+ m respl5d5t1 & z = p[]1 naught prevails aga9/ h]4 ,x seems to me if ?\ do/ emulate h] :o said to ,god's mess5g]3 #8,be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w' ?\ wilt g ere long to ?y fa!r2 b ?\ mu/ n[ return60 8,return :i!r8 ,?is spot ( all e>? alone tol]ates me60 8,no1 t's *ang$6 ,?\ art ! ,*ild ( a ,k+4 ,g home2 ay1 rise to tell ( ! ,"o t ha? ris5 9 ?y he>t40 8,d>e ,i8 ,mu/ ,i80 ,miriamne soon answ]$1 by action1 h] own que/ions4 ,! "y woman />t$ homew>d2 at fir/ ) fe>fulness4 ,!n !re came to h] great calmness & c\rage1 z %e ?\ght3 8,if ,i 0 wrong 9 go+1 ,i'm "r 9 return+4 ,my "m sc>$ me f home into ,god's arms4 ,i c tell h] t40 ,! new life _h quick5$ )9 h] ! spr+s ( affection4 ,9 all h] life be=e %e _h n be5 s long ap>t f h] "m4 ,%e said to h]self1 8,i'll j spr+ into h] arms1 :5 ,i meet h]60 ,& %e w\ld h1 if p]mitt$4 ,! "m ) a face l a /one1 emotionless1 saw h] approa*4 ,:5 ! latt] /ood by ! ?re%old1 ! p>5t freez+ly said3 8,well2 :at do/ ?\ want "h80 ,a doz5 answ]s press$ = utt]ance4 ,"s l ^? %ap$ by an angry or reckless girl2 "s su* z might come to a politic woman1 hav+ rec\rse ev] to cunn+ aga9/ ! odds ( p[]4 ,! fir/ ?\ghts 7 n ( love1 ! la/ n ( tru?4 ,9 an in/ant ,miriamne rememb]$ h] new p]sonality4 ,%e 0 ! mission>y6 ,%e d>$1 be+ "r1 face any ?+1 ev5 h] "m's wra?2 b 9 h] s\l %e d>$ n let bitt]ness rule4 ,%e knew z well t %e d>$ n tell ! tru? s z to convey a false impression4 ,%e might h done s once2 b n n[4 8,"l :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 ! gold5 pray] 0 on h] lips & %e _h in/ant grace to say quietly3 8,i 0 do+ no wrong40 8,0 :]e80 ,h[ brave ! girl _h become4 ,h] reply 0 calm & c\rage\s4 8,i 01 = a "t pray+ to ,god2 b safe1 = ,god 0 ) me 9 ! ,_s & good ,fa!r ,adolphus 9 ! fle%40 8,! ,old ,clock ,man60 8,yea40 8,! wiz>d6 ,i s suspect$4 ,"h is m ( ?is bad "w20 & ,rizpah angrily ?ru/ be=e ,miriamne a scroll4 8,t fawn+1 h]etic-prie/ came "h & left ?is ) mock piety say+3 #8,i1 be+ ! "m1 might read x6' ,i _h no humor to conv]se ) him2 b ( !e ,i dem& ! full mean+4 ,n[1 no avoidance1 girl2 do/ ?\ he>60 ,miriamne 0 n only n aba%$1 b 9 h] new-f\nd c\rage took ! lett]1 & )\t a quav] ( ! voice1 read3 8,,to ,,! ,,gr& ,,ma/] ,,( ,,! ,,temple1 ,,london4 8,fai?ful ,knight & ,son ( ! ,*ur*3 8,,greet+--,i h]e) comm5d to !e & ?y mo/ pi\s & *ivalr\s (fices1 my belov$ cate*um51 ,miriamne de ,griff91 ( ,bozrah4 ,%e is ! truly noble daught] ( an ,engli% nobleman1 n[ liv+ some:]e 9 ,london4 ,he is1 ,i fe>1 prodigal t[>d ,god1 & an exile f 8 family2 p]haps 9 ! di/ress ( bodily ailm5t1 mo/ griev\s4 ,prompt$ by holy desires1 ?is "y woman1 :om ,i comm5d1 may come to ?y city 9 ! hope ( f9d+ h] fa!r1 = ! compass+ ( 8 re/oration to heal?1 8 family & righte\sness4 ,_h ,i ! p[]1 ,i w\ld comm& ! ?\s& liv]i$ angels1 said ev] to att5d ! ,holy ,virg91 to encompass ev] ?is sweet & pi\s daught] ( ,knight de ,griff92 b be+ impot5t to direct ! angel gu>d1 ,i s]5ely commit my daught] 9 ! _s1 to ! wat*1 c>e & *ivalr\s reg>d ( ?yself & ?y companion knights4 8,all sa9ts salute !e4 ,my b5$iction be on !e4 ,9 pace4 8,,adolphus ,,von ,,gomb>d40 8,& ?\ do/ ?9k ?\ c\ld/ g alone1 half r\nd ! _w1 f9d t r5egade w&]]1 br+ him "h1 make him good1 tol]able1 & re-unite our family8 ,,?\80 ,rizpah /opp$1 h] voice almo/ at ! pit* ( a scream2 h] utt]ance end+ 9 a groan t di$ ) a hiss4 ,miriamne respond$ calmly3 8,i c n tell :at ,i may a*ieve1 t is ) ,god2 b ,i "k :at ,i mu/ attempt4 ,! pa? ( duty is cle>1 & ,i ent] x unwav]+ly40 8,& ,i1 z unwav]+ly1 =bid40 8,i expect$ ?is comm&1 & 9 all love = !e1 my "m1 %all disobey x40 ,rizpah turn$ pale1 h] eyes became lead54 ,%e 0 = an in/ant l "o /unn$ by a sudd51 heavy bl[1 & dis>m$4 ,! little submissive *ild t %e deem$ h] daught] to be1 0 sudd5ly trans=m$ be=e h]2 *ang$ 9 fact to a firm1 /rong1 brave woman4 ,b ! eld] quickly recov]$1 & :ile cle>ly p]ceiv+ t viol5ce w\ld be futile1 _h rec\rse to ! la/ arm ( ! half-defeat$1 to ridicule4 8,disob$i5ce1 oh1 ,i see1 ?is is a "p ( ?is sup]ior religion ( ?9e & t old #8,old ,clock ,man2' ?is ,gomb>d1 ha6 ha6 ,x 0 always s4 ,new religions please by free+ f law6 ,:at an old idiot t ,solomon ( ! anci5ts6 ,he taught #8=sake n ! law ( ?y "m4'0 8,"m1 ,i h two p>5ts & obligations to bo?4 ,i f9d our home %att]$1 & ,i = mo/ ( my life half orphan4 ,i h !reby great & la/+ loss4 ,my bro!rs & y suff] z well4 ,i am l$ ( ,god1 9 a desire to seek a rem$y = our tr\bles4 ,i w\ld gladly obey y\r edicts1 b fir/ ,i mu/ obey my ,mak] & ,k+40 8,girl1 false tea*+s lure !e to a curse40 8,y "k "m1 y y\rself curs$ ! memory ( ,h]od n long ago1 :5 we w&]$ amid ! ru9s at ,kauawat & saw ! remnants ( 8 image1 z angry ,*ri/ians left x1 %att]$ ye>s ago4 ,t day y said a curse on him t broke up families or made innoc5ts m\rn1 :e!r he liv$ anci5tly or n[40 8,well80 8,i say a curse1 bitt]1 on e act t breaks up or becl\ds a home6 ,b n ,i1 x is ,god t curses60 ,rizpah 0 spee*less & )drew f ! room1 motion+ sil5ce ) a /ately1 angry wave ( h] h&4 ,%e 0 defeat$ 9 ! debate1 b n subdu$4 ,! next day ,rizpah r5ew$ ! subject1 b ?is "t adopt+ ! tactics ( k9dness4 8,my d>l+1 s9ce ye/]day ,i've be5 ?9k+ ?y good int5tions wor?y ( approval = _! _s ( love4 ,i'd approve ?y purpose did ,i n =see t ! great sacrifice on ?y "p w\ld be fruitless4 ,?y fa!r & ,i c\ld nev] live toge!r6 ,if ?\ f\nd/ him ?\ c\ld/ n love him z he is1 &1 z = re=m+ him1 t 7 impossible60 8,i mu/ try40 8',tis useless2 a woman z wise1 z pati5t1 & z e>ne/ly seek+ t result z ?\1 gave ye>s ( devotion1 deep z h] life1 to t purpose4 ,!y fail$ utt]ly40 8,0 t woman my "m80 8,yes1 li/54 ,9 ! glori\s romances ( y\? ,i met ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,i piti$ him com+ to our h\se a defeat$ ,crusad]1 a refugee4 ,pity gave way to admiration4 ,!re 7 few ab\t me :om ,i c\ld love2 ,i _h no "m4 ,9 "s way ,i gave him h] "p ( my he>t fir/1 !n ! re/ ( x4 ,i admir$ him = 8 soldi]-l brav]y4 ,he 0 old] & va/ly wis] ?an ,i4 ,all my ambitions seem$ to be satisfi$ 9 climb+ up ) 8 ?\ghts4 ,he 0 able to tea* me a ?\s& ?+s ,i nev] be=e he>d (4 ,he>t & m9d 7 intoxicat$4 ,i unconditionally surr5d]$ all to him1 ) an almo/ wor%ipful devotion4 ,i c\ld n h made a m complete committal if my ,god _h come 9 human =m & s\ght me = ,8 ev]la/+ companion%ip4 ,i fl$ ) him f my fa!r's home4 ,9 ! wild ,lejah & ?is ,bozrah we liv$ = a "t toge!r1 until he *ang$ f lov] to hat]6 ,"h my unnatural love 0 murd]$ by in*es4 ,i c n[ reason bett] ?an !n1 & yet ! pa/ seems l a nightm>e4 ,?y fa!r knew a great deal1 int5d$ to be k9d b did n compreh5d ! dang]\s responsibility ( tak+ to 8 c>e su* a passionate1 imag9ative1 impressible creature z ,i 04 ,he did n realize t !re is a p]iod 9 a woman's life :5 %e may be lit]ally made into ano!r be+4 ,9 e g5]ation wom5 are walk+ by ?\s&s ?r\gh a sort ( passion week4 ,i walk$ 9 m9e1 ready to be mold$ almo/ into any =m2 b he tri$ to h me pr(ess to be a ,*ri/ian1 live l a devotee ( ,a/>te & be z ,anata ( ! ,assyrians to h] husb&1 b ! e*o ( himself4 ,i might h done all ?is1 b he tri$ to ha/5 me by =ce1 & !n all fell to ru9s l ^? amid :i* we liv$4 ,t glori\s /ructure ( love :i* romance built1 became ! sadde/ ru9 "h 9 ^? days4 8,i 0 !n a "y woman1 j ent]+ ! p]il\s1 exhau/ive p]iods ( mat]nity4 ,i 0 weak & n]v\s1 & sometimes may h tri$ 8 pati5ce1 b ,i ?\ght !n t he ought to h borne ) me4 ,i am n[ c]ta9 he ought4 ,aft] he left1 ,i 0 = a "t glad4 ,i _h r5ew$ fre$om f argum5ts1 rasp+ & cross+ ( purposes4 ,!n ,i felt ! m>tyr's joy4 ,i felt ,i 0 left1 a girl-wife1 ) babe 9 arms1 to battle alone1 = ,god's sake1 = ?y sake4 ,x seem$ (t5 t ! ar*+ heav5s above 7 smil+ ^u baby & me2 t su/a9$ me4 ,b1 daught]1 my moral tra9+ _h be5 z ?or\gh z has be5 ?9e4 ,my idea ( ! solemnity & life-b9d+ness ( ! m>riage tie c\ld be no high] ?an x 04 ,i believ$ x div9e to be =giv+1 & f9ally 0 impell$ to turn f our brok5 home1 to f9d1 if possible1 my recreant sp\se4 ,dom9at$ by convictions ( duty1 & (t5 by a reviv$1 wild1 s\l-possess+ love = ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ,i w5t to f> (f1 /range ,london1 ,i hunt$ out ,sir ,*>l]oy & 0 ready to be all ?+s1 any ?+ = 8 sake4 ,he receiv$ me t5d]ly1 only to soon *ange to cruelty4 ,y\r bro!rs 7 born !re1 add+ to my load new burd5s2 b ,i 0 )\t help4 ,he nev] seem$ to /udy my com=t1 pleasure nor ne$s4 ,9 a nation ( /rang]s1 ) /range ways1 ,i 0 alone4 ,he knew scores2 ,i knew only t "o man4 ,repuls$ by him ,i drank aga9 & aga9 ! dep?s ( mis]y1 hav+ no he>t 9 all ! great city to c\nsel nor love me4 ,!n ?y fa!r took delight 9 vice4 ,i 0 crucifi$ = mon?s2 my only com=t commun+ 9 memory ) ! ,sir ,*>l]oy t _h be51 ! t5d]1 lov+1 brave ,pale/9e knight4 ,9 ^? d>k days1 ,i f\nd !re 0 a place :]e p]secut$ ,israelites secretly met2 a sort ( cleft-rock synagogue4 ,?i!r ,i w5t = consolation4 ,i 0 w$d$ anew to my religion1 because x 0 "m1 fa!r1 husb& & all to me2 :5 !re 0 none b ,god left to me4 ,i came to long1 daily1 = ! "t to g to t meet+ place ( a few ,hebrews j to pray ,god = two ?+s4 ,"o1 ! mo/ pitiful ( pray]s = a "m1 t ,he w\ld c>e = my *ildr5 & keep !m f be+ l _! fa!r2 ! o!r t ,i might be p]mitt$ soon to die6 ,?y fa!r grew con/antly m brutal1 taciturn & fitful6 ,at la/ ,i _h an explanation4 ,i f\nd by unmi/akable signs t he 0 go+ mad4 ,i saw fur!r t t madness took ! %ape ( a murd]\s antipa?y = me & ! *ildr54 ,"u ! advice ( ! rabbi1 lead] ( our p at ,london1 ,i det]m9$1 z ! only alt]native1 to return to our ,bozrah home & leave him to ! c>e ( 8 companion knights4 ,9 blank1 lead5 grief ,i left ,london4 ,i came to ^! sc5es ( desolation ) a he>t z brok5 z any t ev] surviv$ its pa9s4 ,i c\ld h di$4 ,i return$1 my fate fix$1 ! cup ( my retribution = hav+ disobey$ my p>5t full4 ,once a que5ly1 bli!some girl1 pett$ & lov$ by hundr$s1 *ang$ to a lone1 sad wid[ & prematurely old4 ,a wife )\t a husb&1 a ,jew )\t ! recognition ( my p4 ,h[ utt]ly isolat$6 ,?\ "k'/ ! re/1 daught]40 ,! two wom5 7 sil5t4 ,miriamne 0 mov$ by ! revelation to a wondr\s pity2 b h] royal s5t5ce3 8,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 seem$ to be writt5 on ! air j be=e h] uplift$ eyes4 ,!n que/ion$ ! eld]1 8,& ?\ my daught]1 a woman1 wilt n also leave me8 ,x's a woman's he>t t pitifully que/ions40 8,i'll nev] =sake my "m60 8,& nev] leave80 8,except1 only z ,god commissions60 8,oh1 say t ?\ wilt nev] leave me 9 life6 ,i said ?is 9 cruel pa9s = !e1 ,miriamne4 ,miriamne1 daught]1 "h by ! c\* 9 :i* ?\ w]t born1 ,i plead40 ,s say+ ! "m dropp$ on "o knee1 flung "o arm ov] ! b$ by h] side1 & /ret*$ out ! o!r t[>d h] daught]4 ,! maid5 0 pr(\ndly mov$1 h] lov+ he>t seem$ to be swell+ )9 h]1 all h] emotional nature ready to exclaim1 8,i'll t>ry10 b aga9 h] royal s5t5ce3 8,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d80 controll$4 8,lov$ "m1 ,i am n my own4 ,god has b\ght me1 & 9 ,8 de> love ,i g4 ,! /ory ( sorr[ ,i've j he>d confirms me 9 my purpose4 ,i'm call$1 ,i "k1 to "w out a new & bright] day = "m & fa!r60 ,rizpah 0 bo? pa9$ & *agr9$1 & bury+ h] face 9 h] pepulum moan$1 8,god1 pity me60 8,he does1 ,i "k1 & s5ds a daught] to be> !e pro(1 my "m40 ,! "m1 z if n he>+ ! latt] words1 cont9u$1 gr[+ vehem5t3 8,! necromancy ( t ,naz>9e prie/ has ha/5$ ! work+s ( h]$ity's curse6 ,girl1 ?y fa!r's di/emp] is tak+ root 9 ?y bra92 ?\ too1 art go+ mad6 ,?is s*eme ( p]il1 =$oom$ to failure1 is wor?y ( a b$lamite only4 ,oh1 ,jehovah1 my %eph]d1 ?\ lead'/ me n[ by bitt] wat]s60 8,"m1 y call$ me at my bir?1 #8,m>ah1' #8bitt]ness4' ,y "k h[ ! p murmur$ by ! bitt] spr+s ( ,m>ah1 9 ! wild]ness1 b ,god %[$ ,moses a tree t sweet5$ ! wat]4 ,i've se5 t tree & felt its p[]4 ,x gr[s on ! m\nt call$ ,calv>y1 & is immortal40 8,be consid]ate n[1 daught]1 s9ce ,i meet !e k9dly4 ,to "o n believ+ ?y ,naz>5e doctr9e1 x is useless to appeal ) ,*ri/ian figures40 8,well1 "m1 y rememb] ,jep?a8 ,he _h a daught]1 & %e 0 all-influ5tial ) him40 8,he 0 ! cause ( h] dea?1 z ?y fa!r w be ( ?9e40 8,b ,jep?a's daught] became a h]o9e40 8,:5 do/ ?\ dep>t80 que/ion$ ,rizpah4 8,next ,"l's day ,i say my la/ pray]s 9 ,bozrah40 8,f>ewell4 ,z well n[ z lat]4 ,i c n be> a long p>t+1 & aft] to-day we %all speak no m ( ?is40 ,miriamne 0 amaz$ by ! sudd5 *ange4 8,d ,i g 9 peace80 8,ah1 daught]1 :at a "q8 ,a "m's undim9i%$ love w foll[ !e ev5 unto dea?1 w++ a ?\s& daily pray]s to ,israel's ,%eph]d 9 ?y behalf4 ,yet1 ,i %all condemn ?y go+1 rebuke ?y disob$i5ce1 p]haps fr[n ^u !e1 & ev5 say1 #8,i dis[n !e6' ,b1 ?\gh ,i d all ?is1 !re w be te>s 9 my voice & kisses 9 my he>t1 = my fir/-born4 ,all my au?ority z a "m cries aga9/ ?y go+1 & all my "m-he>t embraces4 ,i'll n kiss !e z ?\ dep>te/1 b waft hundr$s aft] !e :5 ?\ art gone4 ,i'm n ,rizpah1 devotee ( ,rizpah n[4 ,i'm only a woman1 a p>5t1 a voice utt]+ two decrees2 "o ( ! head & "o ( ! he>t60 ,miriamne 0 inexpressibly rejoic$ by ! words %e _h he>d1 z !y betok5$ ! break+ d[n ( ! /rong opposition to h] purpose2 b %e c\ld n tru/ h]self fur!r ?an to say1 z %e affectionately embrac$ h] "m1 8,& ,i c only cry z did t noble ,be?lehem "m to ,god's mess5g]3 #8,be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4' ,he leads1 ,i foll[40 ,illu/ration3 ,by ,w4 ,holman ,hunt4 ,,! ,,y\? ,,jesus ,,yield+ ,,to ,,! ,,wi%es ,,( ,,8 ,,"m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,consolatrix ,,afflictorum4 8,furl we ! sail & pass ) t>dy o> ,?r\gh ^! bright regions1 ca/+ _m a glance ,^u ! dream l issues & romance ,( _m-color$ life t ,=tune p\rs ,r\nd ! ,crusad]s till1 on di/ant %ores1 ,_! labors end40--,,wordswor?4 ,miriamne's welcome at ! 8,retreat ( ! ,pale/9eans10 at ,london1 0 mo/ cordial4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! return$ knights & 8 wife receiv$ h] z a daught]2 ! companion knights vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ef=ts to s]ve ! *ild ( _! once honor$ comrade1 ,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff94 ,b ! maid5 nev] = a mom5t lo/ sight ( h] mission4 ,no soon] _h %e be5 bidd5 to re/ ?an %e que/ion$ z to h] fa!r's welf>e4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] attempt$ to assure h] t %e might recup]ate aft] h] j\rney1 b %e only ! m urg$ h] desire to be tak5 to h] p>5t at once4 8,wor?y ,ma/]1 dalliance w\ld n be re/1 b torture1 to me4 ,be+ n[ s ne> my fa!r1 ,i'm fill$ ) a rul+1 all-excit+ long+ to see him1 at once60 8,be pati5t1 daught]1 = a little season2 all is done = him t c be4 ,! pr9cely rev5ues ( ! knights ( ,europe are at ! behe/ ( ea* ( our vet]ans1 z he ha? ne$40 8,ah6 b y\r weal? c n provide him :at ,i br+--a daught]'s love60 8,& yet1 daught]1 s9ce y press me1 ,i mu/ expla9 t he is "u a cl\d :i* w\ld make ?y (f]+ va9 at pres5t40 8,!re is no ne$1 k9d comm&]1 to make evasive explanations4 ,i h be5 =ew>n$ ( my fa!r's tr\bles ( m9d40 8,b he is viol5t at times1 & we are compell$ to keep him seclud$ 9 ! asylum ( our bro!rhood40 8,good ,ma/]1 t b ! m increases my ardor to ha/5 a meet+ ) him4 ,i want to try ! cure ( love ^u him2 ,i've all fai? 9 its efficacy4 ,:5 may ,i g80 ,! =ego+ 0 a sample ( ,miriamne's words ea* day4 ,h] appeals t\*$ all he>ts & f9ally ov]-p]suad$ ! m$ical att5dants1 :o1 9 fact1 began to fe> le/ refusal w\ld unsettle ! maid5's m9d4 ,%e 0 all vehem5ce & urg5cy on ?is subject4 ,! meet+ 0 a sorr[ful & brief "o4 ,%e 0 n prep>$ = su* a spectacle z h] fa!r pres5t$1 & h] cry1 8,take me to him10 0 *ang$ to "o m vehem5t n[3 8,take me away60 ,t]ror supplem5t$ h] utt] disappo9tm5t4 ,to bo? feel+s !re 0 add$ a s5se ( humiliation4 ,%e imag9$ h] return to ,bozrah1 empty-h&$2 ! possible gibes ( h] "m & o!rs4 ,h] great fai? seem$ fruitless & h] en?usiasm ebb$4 ,!n %e began to "q )9 h]self :e!r or n1 aft] all1 ! new fai? %e _h embrac$ 0 n a spl5did illusion6 ,%e 0 9 8,d\bt+ ,ca/le10 ) 8,giant ,despair10 & ! mighty1 impell+ "q1 8,:at wilt ,?\ h me to d80 little by little lo/ its grip on h] w4 ,x _h seem$ to h] ! voice ( ,god2 n[ x seem$ little m ?an ! e*o ( words he>d 9 a dream4 ,%e 0 mov$ n[ by a desire to get away f some?+1 b %e c\ld n def9e ! ?+4 ,c]ta9ly %e desir$ to escape h] disappo9tm5t1 b n kn[+ h[1 %e s\ght to get away f its sc5e4 ,if %e c\ld h run away f h]self %e w\ld h be5 glad to h done s4 ,%e fl$ f ! asylum1 z soon z night came to hide h] flight4 ,%e _h n /r5g? to g f>1 & ! ,asylum p>k ( _m acres ( lawns & groves1 af=d$ h] solitude2 t t %e n[ *iefly desir$4 ,! night ! desolate girl ?us w5t =? 0 a lovely "o2 a reflection ( t o!r night ( sorr[ :5 %e fl$ f ! old /one-h\se home to ! *apel ( ,adolphus at ,bozrah4 ,& ! memory ( t night return$ to ! girl ) "s consol+4 ,aga9 %e look$ up to ! firmam5t & 0 calm$ by ! et]nal re/ t seem$ on all above1 & aga9 %e ye>n$ to g up fur!r to ! only seem+ hav5 ( righte\sness & peace4 ,!n came ! reaction2 ! prolong$ t5sion _h done its "w1 & ! "y woman dropp$ d[n on ! e>?4 ,h[ long %e lay 9 h] blank dream %e knew n4 ,if dur+ its cont9uance %e 9 "p recov]$ consci\sness1 %e _h no desire nor /r5g? to rise or ?r[ (f h] weakness4 ,ere long h] abs5ce 0 kn[n at ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s & an eag] se>* 0 in/itut$4 ,=emo/ 9 ! que/ 0 ! "y *apla9 ( ! knights & 8 que/ br\ght him fir/ to ! object ( se>*4 8,c ,i aid my lady80 said ! *apla91 9 k9dly tones1 /&+ a little di/ance away f h]1 9 "p ?r\gh a feel+ ( delicacy ak9 to ba%fulness1 & 9 "p fe>+ le/ by any means he %\ld affright h]4 ,! "y woman lay motionless2 h] eyes clos$2 h] face z ! face ( ! lifeless4 ,receiv+ no answ]1 ! man que/ion$ )9 himself3 8,is %e dead80 ,fe> embold5$ him1 & he essay$ active assi/ance4 ,delicately1 g5tly1 firmly he rais$ up ! pro/rate woman4 ,%e seem$ to realize t "s "o 0 assi/+ h]1 b %e 0 v passive4 ,h] head1 droop+1 re/$ on ! "y man's %\ld]1 & %e sigh$ a we>y1 brok5 s5t5ce3 8,i'm s glad y came1 ,fa!r ,adolphus60 8,n ,fa!r ,adolphus1 b "o rejoic$ to s]ve a fri5d ( 840 ,! maid5 0 sil5t a few mom5ts1 z if li/5+ to words com+ to h] f a di/ance1 ?r\gh confusions4 ,memory 0 /ruggl+ to re-en=ce semi-consci\sness4 ,!n came compreh5sion2 %e realiz$ ! pres5ce ( a /rang]1 &1 ) an ef=t1 /ood erect4 ,h] eyes turn$ on ! *apla9's face ) que/ion+s1 hav+ 9 !m m+l$ surprise1 timidity & rebuke4 ,! man int]pret$ h] glance & made quick reply3 8,at my lady's s]vices1 ! ,*apla9 ( ! ,pale/9eans4 ,we are all anxi\s at ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s conc]n+ y\rself40 8,anxi\s = me60 ,%e f\nd words to say t mu*1 & he>+ h] own words %e recall$ h] rec5t ?\ghts ( h]self1 z "o be+ v mis]able & v wor?less4 ,%e turn$ h] eyes f ! "y man t[>d ! woodl&1 9 ! d>kness appe>+ l a gateway to black oblivion4 ,%e ye>n$ to bury h]self 9 ! oblivion utt]ly1 & h] looks betray$ ! ?\ght4 ,! y\? g5tly t\*$ h] arm1 say+3 8,despair has no place "h2 ! ,pale/9eans vanqui% x40 ,%e !n look$ d[n t[>d :]e %e _h be5 ly+1 bo? n]ves & w weak5+4 ,x seem$ to h] a b$1 ev5 on ! e>?1 7 invit+1 especially s if %e c\ld take !re a sleep t knew no wak+4 ,! "y man _h m9i/]$ to 8 fell[-be+s long en\gh to h become a good int]pret] ( he>ts4 ,he disc]n$ ! ?\ghts ( ! "o be=e him1 & (f]$ prompt rem$ies1 words wisely spok53 8,our fai? makes u all hope to see our gue/ happy ere long40 ,!n %e gave way to a flood ( te>s4 ,! te>s mov$ ! man to ex]cise ,8 pr(essional function1 & =gett+ all else he spoke z a com=t] to a sorr[+ woman4 ,%e li/5$1 b1 except = h] sobs1 0 sil5t until he que/ion$3 8,%all ,i /ay to guide back to ! #8,refuge1' or return to s5d help80 ,%e answ]$ by turn+ t[>d him a face pale & blank1 light$ alone by eyes all appeal+4 ,he int]pret$ ! look & cont9u$3 8,i'll t>ry to aid4 ,%all we n[ seek ! #8,refuge8'0 ,!n %e exclaim$1 8,alas1 !re seems no refuge = me60 8,! tr\bles ( ,miriamne de ,griff9 enli/ all he>ts at ?is place1 ,i assure y40 8,& ?is1 y\r k9dness1 ) y\r happ9ess ev] be=e me1 b makes to myself my own desolation m manife/6 ,ah1 ,i'm b a hulk 9 a d>k tide60 8,lady1 say n s1 ,i besee* y4 ,look1 !re60 ,languidly1 me*anically1 %e turn$ h] eyes 9 ! direction ! speak] po9t$2 !n sudd5ly drew back f sight ( a :ite app>ition1 /&+ out boldly f a backgr\nd ( d>k %rubb]y4 ,h] n]ves all un/rung 7 = ! mom5t victimiz$ by sup]/iti\s dreads4 8,only1 calm1 pure m>ble2 a fe>-slay]2 n fe>-invok]6 ,look at its p$e/al60 assur+ly spoke ! *apla94 ,! maid5 did z bidd5 & sl[ly read1 repeat+ ea* ^w al\d3 8,sancta-,m>ia-,consolatrix-,afflictorum 40 8,by easy int]pretation3 #8,"m ( ,jesus1 consol] ( ! sorr[+6'0 respond$ ! "y man4 8,ah1 l all consolations nigh to me1 ?is is only /one & set 9 deep %ad[s6 ,x c n come to me60 8,true1 yon =m is passionless /one2 b ! tru? et]nal1 :i* x emblemizes1 is liv+ & f]v5t40 8,life & f]vor8 ,dea? & sorr[ subm]ge bo?60 8,!re is "m-love 9 ! he>t ( ,god2 to "o s ne>ly orphan z my fri5d1 x mu/ be com=t+ to look up believ+ t 9 heav5 !re are fa!rhood1 mo!rhood & home6 ,?is is ! s]mon 9 yon /one40 ,!n ! *apla9 g5tly1 rev]5tly drew ! sorr[ /rick5 maid5 t[>d ! 8,refuge0 & %e foll[$1 unresi/+4 ,z !y mov$ along1 %e essay$ to seek fur!r acqua9tance ) h] guide4 8,may ,i "k ! *apla9's "n80 8,c]ta9ly2 to ^? t are intimates1 #8,bro!r' or #8,fri5d2' = su* ,i've r5\nc$ my =m] self & "n40 8,b if ,i %\ld ne$ & wi% to s5d = y8 ,i might4 ,i c\ld n call = #8,bro!r4'0 8,ah1 ,i'm by "r1 #8,cornelius ,woelfk92' yet ! names are misnom]s1 s9ce ,i'm n k9 to ! wolf1 nor am ,i #8a he>t-giv+ light' z my "n implies2 at lea/ if ,i give light x is b dim40 ,! meet+ ( ! "y p1 app>5tly accid5tal1 0 9 fact an incid5t 9 a f>-rea*+ tra9 ( ,provid5ces4 ,! "y woman 0 9 tr\ble & ne$+ su* sympa?y z "o :o 0 bo? "y & wise c\ld give2 ! "y man 0 c\rte\s1 pure-m9d$1 wise beyond 8 ye>s1 free f ! conceits common to "y m5 ( capacity1 & be+ a natural philan?ropi/1 naturally sympa!tic4 ,! "y woman 0 at ! age t ye>ns = a girl fri5d1 & ne$s a "m's c\nsel2 ! "y man _h mu* ( 8 "m 9 8 make-up2 en\gh to fit him to w9 8 way into ! confid5ce & f9e e/eem ( a ref9$ & tru/+ "y woman2 b n en\gh to make him effem9ate4 ,someh[ he exactly met ! ne$s ( ,miriamne's life4 ,he c\ld advise h] z s9c]ely & wisely z a "m & companion h] z affectionately z a girl fri5d4 ,hav+ nei!r girl fri5d nor "m1 ! "y *apla9 became bo? to h]4 ,!y 7 bo? impressible & inexp]i5c$ 9 ! matt]s t belong to ! realms ( ! he>t1 9 its gr&] emotions2 !re=e ) a *>m+ simplicity !y outl9$ _! int5tions & ! limitations ( _! relations4 ,!y assur$ ea* o!r1 aga9 & aga91 probably 9 "p to assure !mselves1 t !y 7 to be v true & v s5sible "y fri5ds4 ,_! conv]se (t5 ran along aft] ?is mann]4 8,we und]/& ea* o!r s well60 8,yes1 & are s well adapt$ to ea* o!r60 8,we h _h too mu* exp]i5ce to spoil ?is helpful relation betwe5 u1 by giv+ away to any sway ( ! romantic emotions40 8,!re has seldom be5 9 ! _w a fri5d%ip betwe5 a "y man & "y woman s exalt$ & wise z ours is40 ,!y agre$ t %e %\ld call him 8bro!r10 & he %\ld call h] 8si/]40 ,at fir/ !y said !y wi%$ !y 7 inde$ ak9 by ties ( blood2 ?\gh 9 "t !y 7 glad !y 7 n4 ,9 ?is !y 7 l _m ano!r pair :o h _h su* a wi%1 & 9 _! case z 9 _m ano!r l x1 ! wi%1 0 a pr$iction ( its own e>ly demise4 ,among ! works ( art 9 ! p>k ( ! ,pale/9eans 0 a comm&+ bronze ( ,pallas-,a!ne1 ! goddess believ$ by h] pagan devotees to be ! patroness ( wisdom1 art & sci5ce4 ,%e 0 ! ,virg9 ( ! ,romans & ! ,greeks1 _! que5ly woman1 deem$ by h] wisdom ev] sup]ior to ,m>s1 god ( w>4 ,%e 0 repres5t$ be>+ bo? spe> & %ield2 b ^! z emblems ( h] moral pot5cies4 ,9 a ^w1 %e 0 ! result ( ! ef=ts ( ^? anci5ts to express a p]fection t 0 virg9 & mat*less1 because too f9e & exalt$ to h an equal4 ,betwe5 ! 8,:ite ,madonna0 & ?is ,m9]va1 ,*apla9 ,woelfk9 & ! ,maid ( ,bozrah (t5 walk$1 back & =?1 9 v complac5t conv]sations4 ,!y desir$ !mes1 ! ideals af=d$ !m2 !y 7 9 a frame ( m9d t delight$ 9 ,utopianism1 & ! effigies ( ! wom5 guid$ _! day-dreams4 ,y\?1 quick5$ by dawn+1 ?\gh z yet unp]ceiv$1 love1 naturally beg9s build+ a ,pan!on fill$ ) f9e creations4 ,t is ! "t ( h]o-wor%ip 9 g5]al2 aft]w>d comes ! iconocla/ic p]iod :5 e idol is ca/ d[n to make place = ! only "o t ! he>t cr[ns4 ,cornelius prais$ s9c]ely ,miriamne1 :5 %e said %e w\ld be z ! ,grco-,roman goddess--v wise1 v pure1 v /rong4 ,day by day1 he believ$ %e 0 becom+ l ,m9]va4 ,!n he ?\ght x v f9e = ! maid5 to emulate ! goddess 9 e ?+1 ev5 h] p]petual virg9ity4 ,aga91 walk+ ne> ! ,madonna & disc\rs+ ( h] z ! ideal ( womanhood1 z ! "m1 ! m9i/]1 ! sa9t1 ! maid5 said %e w\ld emulate ! latt]2 ! *apla9 9 8 he>t pray$ t %e might4 ,once he f9ely said3 8,a pure1 pati5t woman is ,god's appo9t$ & be/ consol] ( ! afflict$4 ,miriamne1 be l ,m>y1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy w f9d re/oration40 ,! "y woman 0 enc\rag$ by ! words to increase h] ef=ts 9 h] fa!r's behalf4 ,n[ %e did s n only because prompt$ by a s5se ( duty1 b because filial love seem$ a f9e ornam5t = a maid54 ,birds 9 mat+-times put on _! f9e/ plumage2 m5 & wom5 d likewise4 ,! *apla9 0 a humanit>ian by pr(ession1 & naturally jo9$ ! maid5 9 h] ef=ts = h] fa!r's recov]y4 ,s _! ?\ghts & _! works ran 9 p>allel l9es4 ,!y _h unb\nd$ delight 9 _! companion%ip & common ef=ts4 ,?is delight !y innoc5tly expla9$ to !mselves z ! natural result & rew>d ( _! f9e1 exalt$1 frank1 wise1 bro!r-l1 si/]-l fri5d%ip4 ,9 h\rs ( _! supreme/ satisfaction !y g5]\sly express$ sorr[ = ! _w at l>ge1 because s few 9 x knew h[ to atta9 su* bliss z !y enjoy$4 ,9 a ^w1 !y 7 a v f9e & a v innoc5t pair1 a complete contra/ ) ,rizpah & ,sir ,*>l]oy at ,g]a%4 ,! latt] took _! c\rse "u ! torrid influ5ces ( ,a/>te ( ! brawny ,giants1 ! =m] mov$ =w>d *>m$ & l$ by ^? ?+s t 7 held to be ! belong+s ( ! f9e wom5 ^: /atues grac$ ! p>k ( ! ,pale/9eans4 ,miriamne ask$ wisdom lat] ( h] elect c\nselor1 & he advis$ h] to s5d lett]s to ,bozrah urg+ h] "m to jo9 h] 9 ,london1 9 ef=ts 9 behalf ( _! insane k9sman4 ,! "y man v wisely argu$3 8,he is a fragm5t1 flung out ( a wreck$ home2 8 p]turb$ m9d is cl\d$ by ! wild passions ( a misl$ he>t4 ,we mu/ balance 8 bra9 by calm+ 8 he>t4 ,he is fill$ ) hat+s1 & love alone is hate's cure4 ,if ! pa/ losses be recov]$1 he mu/ be br\ght back to ! place ( loss40 ,miriamne wrote to h] "m1 glad to please h] c\nselor by s do+1 & yet almo/ hopeless ( ga9+ any answ] t 0 favorable4 ,! maid5 r5ew$ h] visit to h] fa!r's lodge 9 ! asylum4 ,%e 0 n p]mitt$1 nor did %e !n desire1 to see h] p>5t4 ,%e %udd]$ :5 %e rememb]$ ! "o dreadful meet+ ( ! beg9n+1 & 0 cont5t to sit outside ! door ( 8 cell or keep1 day by day1 to p]=m su* little s]vices z %e c\ld4 ,sometimes %e w\ld call ! insane man by 8 "n1 or title2 sometimes %e w\ld call out3 8,fa!r1 w\ld y l to see ,miriamne80 or 8,fa!r1 y\r daught] is "h40 ,at o!r times %e w\ld sit ne> 8 door s++ ,ea/]n songs1 especially su* z %e _h he>d 7 favorites ( h] p>5ts 9 _! y\ng] days4 ,days pass$ onw>d1 & !re appe>$ no result beyond ! fact t :5 %e 0 ?us engag$ ! knight became v quiet4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,*apla9 ,woelfk91 %e *ang$ h] me?od1 & began 9 he>+ ( ! knight a recital ( ! hi/ory ( ,crusad] days4 ,9 ?is %e 0 enc\rag$1 = an att5dant told h] t h] fa!r ea* day1 :5 %e began1 drew close to 8 b>r$ door to li/54 ,z %e came ne> ! "t ( ! ,acre campaign1 ! knight's face 0 flu%$ ) int]e/4 ,hav+ foll[$ ! n>rative up to ! fall ( ! city & ! flight ( ,sir ,*>l]oy & 8 comrades1 %e paus$4 ,!n %e 0 surpris$ & delight$ at once1 = ! inc>c]at$ man 9 a voice bo? calm & natural1 ejaculat$ ! words3 8,g on60 ,miriamne w\ld h ru%$ to ! prison door _h n ,cornelius1 :o /ood n f> away1 motion$ h] to rema9 seat$ & to cont9ue4 ,= a mom5t %e 0 at a loss h[ to proce$1 b !n %e be?\ght h]self ( an exp]im5t4 ,%e describ$ by a k9d ( a p>able ! c>e] ( h] fa!r1 z foll[s3 8,& ! noble knight1 aft] ye>s ( illness1 0 f\nd by 8 lov+ daught]4 ,"u h] k9dly c>e he recov]$1 & at h] e>ne/ reque/ he return$ to 8 home 9 ,pale/9e4 ,!re he sp5t _m happy ye>s ) 8 reunit$ family1 consi/+ ( a wife1 daught] & tw9 sons4 ,he is liv+ !re n[1 & all t family agree t !irs is ! mo/ happy & lov+ home on e>?40 8,x's a lie6 a lie60 almo/ %\t$ ! lunatic4 8,sir ,*>l]oy is n !re4 ,he w5t mad2 ! devil /ole 8 skull & left 8 bra9 uncov]$ to be scrat*$ by a million ( bats4 ,t's :y he w5t mad2 ,i "k him2 he w5t mad1 & is mad yet1 & y get away ) y\r ly+60 ,! daught] fl$ 9 t]ror at ! succe$+ outbur/ ( wild pr(anity2 b %e 0 /ill rejoic$1 t a *ord ( memory _h be5 /ruck4 ,x gave a h>% response1 yet x gave a response1 & t 0 mu*4 ,%e cont9u$ h] ef=ts z be=e4 ,! int]views 7 n fruitless1 b !y 7 co/+ h] fe>fully4 ,%e compla9$ to no "o1 yet h] y\?ful locks1 9 a few mon?s /reak$ ) silv]1 told ! /ory ( suff]+4 ,"o day !re 0 deliv]$ at ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s a huge package direct$ to h]self4 ,miriamne1 fill$ ) wond]1 call$ help to op5 ! case4 ,j "u ! cov] %e beheld a lett]4 ,%e knew ! h&writ+4 ,x 0 h] "m's4 ,h] he>t took a great leap1 & z a fla% ( joy !re ran ?r\gh h] m9d ! ?\ght3 8,"m has s5t some?+ to help4 ,p]haps x's h] clo?+1 & %e is com+60 ,trembl+ly ,miriamne read ! epi/le4 ,h[ =mal3 8,,miriamne ,,de ,,griff93--,?\ w5t'/ )\t my leave4 ,d n return till s5t =4 ,?\ left'/ a lov+ "m = a wor?less fa!r1 & ?is is a daught]'s rew>d4 ,?\ do/ say ,sir ,*>l]oy is mad4 ,i knew x1 & ?9k t ! curse is desc5d+ on !e4 ,b ,i d\bt n ! man has cunn+ 9 8 madness1 & has prompt$ !e to inveigle me into 8 toils aga94 ,once he _h me 9 ,engl&1 & !re he put me on ! rack ( 8 m]ciless temp] & lu/6 ,%ame on him = t "t6 ,%ame on me if he h opportunity to repeat x6 ,i s5d !e a com=t]4 ,put x be=e 8 eyes1 & tell him t ! woman ( ,bozrah is be=e him4 ,tell him t %e1 l ,rizpah ( old1 is true to ! dea? to h] sons1 &1 :ile wak+1 nev] =gets to curse ! vultures60 ,no love 0 add$4 ,!re 0 no "n app5d$4 ,miriamne felt l "o dis[n$4 ,%e dread$ to exam9e ! cont5ts ( ! case2 b a s]vant1 :o began ! op5+ j !n1 spread x out4 ,z %e suspect$1 aft] %e _h read ! lett]1 x 0 ! 7to h]7 hateful picture ( anci5t ,rizpah4 ,x 0 ev5+1 & ! maid5 s\ght a refuge f h] tr\bles 9 ! p>k4 ,x 01 on h] "p1 ano!r flight f ! face ( ,rizpah ( ,gibeah2 ano!r seek+ ( solitude f man t %e might ga9 t s5se ( ne>ness to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r "u ! calm1 sil5t />s ( ,8 canopy4 ,x 0 l t flight f ! old /one h\se ( ,bozrah to ! *apel ( ,fa!r ,adolphus t %e _h made long be=e4 ,! maid5's c\rse br\ght h] to ! 8,:ite ,madonna10 & !re %e f\nd h] c\nselor & bro!r1 ! *apla94 ,he _h he>d t ,miriamne 0 despond+ t day1 & _h b5t 8 c\rse hi!r1 confid5t t ! 8,consolatrix ,afflictorum0 w\ld prove a try/4 ,! sc5]y ar\nd ,pallas ,a!ne 0 ! f9] by f>1 b to a tr\bl$ he>t !re 0 ! m allurem5t 9 ! place :]e ! love ( heav5 0 express$4 ,! ,m9]va express$ self-suffici5cy2 ! 8,:ite ,madonna10 ,god's suffici5cy4 ,"o express$ ju/ice1 culture1 ! p]fection ( human gifts1 regnant & victori\s2 ! o!r spoke ( welcome1 heal+1 m]cy1 & help = ^? :o 7 9 pitiable ne$s4 ,! virg9 evolv$ by ! philosoph]s ( ! ,greeks 0 a concept t\*+ b few ( humanity1 & fitt$ to be cr[n$ only 9 a _w ( p]fections1 su* z has n yet exi/$4 ,! 8,:ite ,madonna0 depict$ a real "* :o _h a human he>t & heav5ly traits1 & t easily f\nd acceptance 9 human affections4 ,! maid5 & h] c\nselor sat toge!r = a long "t2 %e speak+ ( h] social mis]ies1 he ( ,god's rem$ies2 %e describ+ ! ?ickness ( ! night ab\t h]2 he tell+ h] 9 beautiful p>ables t !re 0 a refuge & an asylum1 ?\gh ! night obscur$ all = a "t4 ,z !y conv]s$ ! ris+ moon flood$ ! 8,:ite ,madonna0 ) silv]+ light1 & ! *apla9 raptur\sly exclaim$3 8,see1 ! moon gets its light f ! sun1 & gives x to ! image4 ,we d n see ! sun1 b we see its "w & glory reflect$6 ,s ,god h&s d[n f heav5 to ,8 *ildr51 by ,8 angels & m9i/]s1 ! p[]s & bless+s t !y ne$4 ,miriamne1 we h a ,fa!r :o =gets none & is munific5t to all60 ,illu/ration3 ,paul ,v]onese4 ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,at ,,cana4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,at ,,cana4 8,i w\ld ,i 7 an excell5t div9e ,t _h ! ,bible at my f+]s' ends2 ,t m5 might he> out ( ?is m\? ( m9e ,h[ ,god do? make ,8 enemies ,8 fri5ds2 ,r ?an ) a ?und]+ & long pray] ,be l$ into presumption1 or despair40--,,breton4 8,he> ye ,him4 ,:atev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x40--,,m>y4 ,*apla9 ,woelfk9 he>d ( ,miriamne's reply f h] "m4 ,he 0 bo? glad & sorry !reat2 sorry ! he>t he t5d]ly e/eem$ %\ld h be5 s w\nd$1 & glad t ! w\nd+ af=d$ him opportunity to %[ h[ g5tly & wisely he c\ld com=t4 8,y\r trial came at a =tunate "t1 si/]40 8,i c n see h[ su* a rebuke c ev] be timely1 be+ unju/ & cruel40 8,true en\gh2 b if fate mu/ assail1 x is well to h its h>d%ips fall on u :5 we are support$ by dawn+ hopes4 ,!re are hopes ne> = ,miriamne40 8,let n my bro!r's w>m he>t give me false com=t4 ,i've no sight ( hope40 8,say n s2 !re is a surprise 9 /ore = y40 8,n[1 pray1 expla940 8,y w be p]mitt$ to meet y\r fa!r at ! *apel s]vice to-night40 8,oh1 b--60 & ,miriamne b[$ h] head & wav$ h] h& z if to repel "s unpleasant spectacle4 8,be n p]turb$1 si/]4 ,let me expla93 ,y came hi!r to seek y\r dem5t$ p>5t1 hop+ t love w\ld f9d a way to compass 8 heal+4 ,! purpose & ef=t 7 alike noble & wise4 ,y lo/ he>t because ! results 7 sl[ to appe>2 b ! good se$ 0 s[n1 & n[ = ! fruit40 8,has my fa!r recov]$80 8,he has improv$1 & to-night we'll sit quietly :ile we apply ! balm ( ,gilead40 8,n[ am ,i 9 a my/]y40 8,miriamne's m9i/ries h t\*$ a responsive *ord 9 ,sir ,*>l]oy's he>t & fitt$ him to att5d our m9d-cure s]vices4 ,love is ! sure/ rem$y = a m9d gone d[n "u ! ru9s ( ! cru%$ he>t4 ,sir ,*>l]oy calls 8 daught] #8,naaman's little maid1' & b ye/]day said3 #8,ah1 %e'll take me to heal+ ,jordan yet6'0 8,bless$ be ,god10 dev\tly exclaim$ ! maid51 glanc+ heav5w>d4 8,to :i* ,i say #8am51' assur$ t great ?+s w come ?r\gh our #8,bir? ( ,peace4'0 8,& :at is t1 pray80 8,we are try+ to soo! ! tumultu\s m9ds ( our asylum pati5ts by display+ sweet peace 9 picture g>bs4 ,to-night by ! aid ( a musical & illu/rative s]vice we %all depict1 9 ! *apel1 ! ,bir? ( ,jesus4 ,b ,i'll n expla9 fur!r n[4 ,wait until ! h\r ( s]vice1 si/]40 ,:5 ! p 7 ga!r$1 ,miriamne1 gl[+ ) hope1 yet sil5c$ by anxiety1 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly4 ,! prelim9>y s]vices mov$ sl[ly along ) a /udi$ abs5ce ( hurry4 ,miriamne c\ld n give !m h] att5tion2 %e 0 disappo9t$ because %e did n see h] fa!r pres5t1 & ! *apla9 himself 0 n !re4 ,pres5tly ! music ( ! occasion arre/$ h] att5tion4 ,%e foll[$ its movem5t & f\nd x ga9+ control ( h] feel+s4 ,!re 0 an organ 9 s(t1 quiet tones lead+ voices t murmur$ words ( tru/ & re/4 ,%e foll[$ ! fl[+ tide ( melody aga9 & aga91 ea* "t fur!r1 high]1 m cont5t$ly1 until "o /ra91 expressive ( s]5e triumph1 lift$ h] to a v ?ird heav5 ( satisfaction4 ,!re x left h] almo/ at a loss to say :]e ! melody ceas$ & ! rememb]+ began4 ,at t in/ant1 ! *apla9 pass$ by h] side1 rob$ 9 :ite1 hurri$ly :isp]+ s %e alone c\ld he>3 8,y\r fa!r is beh9d ! scre5 ( ,templ> bann]s1 quietly li/5+4 ,be hopeful & pray4 ,god is good60 ,! words to h] s\l 7 z ra9 :isp]+s to spr+ fl[]s 9 a torrid noon4 ,advanc+ to ! rais$ plat=m1 ! "y man told ! /ory ( ,be?lehem1 end+ ) a beautiful description ( ! angel song ( 8,peace on e>?1 good w to m540 ,! words ( ! speak] 7 quietly spok51 & 8 address mo/ly l t ( "o conv]s+ ) a few fri5ds2 b ! words 7 v impressive4 ,:5 all _h b[$ to receive ! b5$iction1 ,miriamne1 lift+ h] eyes1 beheld h] fa!r sitt+1 ) ! flag scre5 ?r[n aside1 full 9 view1 b clad z a knight & )\t manacle or gu>d4 ,= a mom5t he sat ?us1 !n arose & calmly mov$ out ( ! *apel t[>d 8 lodge4 ,%e obey$ a sudd5 impulse & rose to spe$ aft] him1 b ! re/ra9+ h& ( ! ,gr& ,ma/] 0 laid on h] arm3 8,wait2 n yet1 daught]40 ,r5ew$ hope made x easy = h] to comply1 & %e sat d[n aga9 fill$ ) gratitude t[>d ,god4 ,a s]ies ( simil> s]vices foll[$1 ea* br++ new causes = hopefulness to ! maid54 8,we are go+ to ,cana to-day1 si/]10 rem>k$ ! "y *apla9 "s weeks subsequ5t to ! 8,bir? ( ,peace0 s]vice4 8,to ,cana80 8,to ,cana1 & = a purpose40 8,i c n fa?om x1 bro!r40 ,!n ! "y man expla9$ to 8 fair he>] ! scripture ev5t1 & ! me?od devis$ = pres5t+ x at ! *apel1 z int5d$ t day4 ,! pati5ts & _! fri5ds 7 assembl$ 9 ! *apel aga94 ,sir ,*>l]oy among !m1 b sil5t & absorb$ ) 8 own ?\ghts4 8,we are go+ to try a device to ga9 8 att5tion10 :isp]$ ! *apla9 to ,miriamne4 ,j !n ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 dress$ 9 ! full regalia ( a knight1 asc5d$ ! plat=m & uncov]$ to view a huge e>!n vessel1 rem>k+3 8,fri5ds1 we want to exhibit ?is ev5+ a vessel1 on its way n[ to ,france1 b left = a "t 9 our cu/ody by "s ( our comrade ,crusad]s1 :o br\ght x f ,cana 9 ,galilee40 8,knights10 8,crusad]s10 8,cana60 murmur$ ,sir ,*>l]oy1 z if 9 soliloquy4 ,miriamne obs]v$ h] fa!r's eyes4 ,!y 7 no long] lead52 !y gl[$ ) int]e/4 8,y all rememb]10 cont9u$ ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 8h[ ,jesus turn$ ! wat] into w9e at ,cana8 ,tradition in=ms u t ?is be=e u is "o ( ! id5tical wat]-pots us$ t "t by our ,savior2 b ,i'll leave our *apla9 to tell ! re/40 ,! y\? took 8 position at ! pulpit & began in=mally to talk1 z if 9 conv]sation1 b he _h anxi\sly1 c>efully prep>$ = ! occasion4 ,he fir/ pictur$ ,cana1 ) its lime/one h\ses1 sitt+ on ! side ( ! highl&s1 a few miles nor?-ea/ ( ,naz>e?4 8,?is place10 he cont9u$1 8is ! rem9d] ( two in/ructive ev5ts4 ,i h _! hi/ory "h40 ,!reupon1 ,cornelius turn$ to an illum9at$ volume & began read+1 ) pass+ comm5ts4 ,z he read1 ,sir ,*>l]oy closely wat*$ ! read]2 ! puzzl$ look ( ! li/5] fad$ into satisfi$ att5tion4 8,jesus 0 proclaim$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ne> ,cana1 by t vehem5t1 self-/>v+ ,bapti/ ,john4 ,b 9 habits & mann] ( liv+ ,john & ,jesus 7 utt]ly dissimil>4 ,!re 0 h>mony 9 ! great ?+s1 fai? & *>ity 9 all ?+s40 ,! mad knight nodd$ inquir+ly4 ,! /ud5t cont9u$3 8,jesus1 ! organiz] ( ! new k+dom1 at ,cana1 unfold$ "o "p ( ,8 policy1 = nigh "h twa9 que/ion$3 #8,:]e dwelle/ ?\8' ,jesus in/antly invit$ !m to ,8 own abode4 ,!y dwelt ) ,him a day1 & 7 won to be ,8 loyal disciples1 ?us atte/+ ! p[] ( ,*ri/ 9 ! home4 ,& !y got a home religion1 = "o ( ^!1 ,&rew1 at once s\ght to w9 8 bro!r ,pet] to disciple%ip4 ,on ! eve ( ,cana's w$d+ fea/ ,jesus won ,philip1 say+1 #8,foll[ me1' & ,philip ha/$ to w9 ,na?aniel1 cry+1 #8,come & see4' ,to ^! ,he spoke ( a h]eaft] home ) op5 doors & a holy family4 ,ea* ( ,jesus's true disciples 0 impell$ to ha/e & tell salvation's /ory to 8 ne>e/ k94 ,*ri/ianity is a fea/ beg9n+ 9 ! home circle & spread+ to all ! e>?40 ,! mad knight1 z he li/5$1 ca/ a glance ( inquiry ov] 8 %\ld] at ^? ne> him4 8,sir ,*>l]oy applies ! lesson to himself10 :isp]$ ! ,gr& ,ma/] to ,miriamne4 ,cornelius w5t on3 8,cana 0 ! home ( ,na?aniel4 ,we see ?is poor man sitt+ 9 seclusion "u a fig tree4 ,except 8 d\bts1 he 0 alone4 ,to him ,jesus w5t1 & at ! door ( 8 own home ! ,ma/] met him4 ,because ,na?aniel believ$1 on little evid5ce1 ,god gave him m1 & promis$ him t he %\ld see heav5 op5 & ! angels asc5d+ & desc5d+1 z 9 ,jacob's vision4 ,s are ^? w+$ mess5g]s pass+ back & =? =ev]1 to m9i/] to & com=t ne$y man4 ,"o may be lo/ to ! _w1 to fri5ds1 to himself1 b nev] lo/ to ! ,good ,%eph]d1 :o is l ! "o 9 ! p>able leav+ ! n9ety & n9e to foll[ ! lamb t 0 /ray+40 ,sir ,*>l]oy's head b[$1 & ,miriamne 0 glad1 = %e saw ! te>s fall+ ?ick & fa/ d[n 8 pallid *eeks4 ,a sign f ! att5d+ physicians br\ght ! s]vices quietly to a close4 ,!y _h se5 ! emotion ( ! knight1 & desir$ t ! feel+s ar\s$ be p]mitt$ to quietly ebb4 ,a few days lat]1 by _! advice1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] summon$ ! *apla9 ( ! ,pale/9eans to hold ano!r s]vice l ! la/4 8,sir ,*>l]oy 0 bless$ t la/ day4 ,he ev9ces int]e/ & natural reason+s4 ,s9ce ! =m] s]vice he has repeat$ ! /ory ( ,cana ov] & ov]1 toge!r ) ! sub/ance ( ?y disc\rse !reon4 ,besides t1 he nev] tires ( inquir+ ab\t ! #8ruddy prie/ ( ! sweet words1'0 said ! physician4 8,i obey1 my ,ma/]1 x's ,god's w4 ,:at %all be my !me80 8,oh1 ,cana cont9u$2 ,de ,griff9 is con/antly inquir+ z to :5 ! ruddy prie/ ( ! sweet words is to cont9ue ! tale ( ! ,cana10 said ! ,gr& ,ma/]4 8,praise ! ,day ,spr+ t ha? visit$ u60 8,y e*o ! ?\ght ( all our s\ls1 ,cornelius40 ,& x 0 s t on ! day foll[+ ! *apel ( ! 8,h\se ( ,re/0 0 fill$ ) mu* ! same company t met !re ! la/ "t4 ,miriamne arriv$ e>ly & eag]ly que/ion$ ,cornelius z he pass$ h] on 8 way to 8 rob+-room3 8,oh1 bro!r1 ha/ ?\ a message ( grace & hope = me1 to-day80 8,! entrance ( ?y ^w give? light10 0 8 quiet reply2 & he pass$ on1 n d>+ to t>ry ne> ! woman t s /rangely mov$ him4 ,he felt v s]i\s1 & h5ce avoid$ t :i* might di/ract 8 att5tion4 ,b ,miriamne felt assur$1 :ile ,cornelius 0 all fai? 9 ! efficacy ( ! ,div9e ^w 9 work+ ! cure ( m9ds p]turb$4 ,pres5tly he /ood beh9d 8 read+-desk &1 wait+ until ! organ tone _h di$ away1 comm5c$ by read+ ^! words3 8,& ! ?ird day !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee2 & ! "m ( ,jesus 0 !re3 8,& bo? ,jesus 0 call$1 & 8 disciples1 to ! m>riage40 ,sir ,*>l]oy _h ent]$ ! *apel1 & 0 mov+ t[>d a lonely seat2 8 motions 7 languid2 8 action li/less1 except :5 at int]vals he gaz$ into ! empty air & hiss$ "s incoh]5t words at imag9>y p4 ,b ! ^w 8,cana0 arre/$ 8 att5tion4 ,he look$ up1 smil$1 & !n exclaim$3 8,oh1 ! r$-fac$6 ,t's x2 tell u m1 m ( ,cana60 ,cornelius compli$4 8,we h "h a /ory ( two lives 9 ! mo/ preci\s tie on e>?1 m>riage40 ,!n ! *apla9 read3 8,we see ,*ri/ at a ,jewi% w$d+1 & ! ,hebrew m>riage 0 ev] an occasion ( great joy4 ,n only s1 b ! w$d+s ( t p 7 *>act]iz$ by v in/ructive & impressive c]emonies4 ,let me expla94 ,! day be=e ! w$d+ bo? bride & groom fa/$1 confess$ _! s9s & made c]emonial atonem5t = ! errors ( _! pa/ lives4 ,!y 7 to be "p ( ea* o!r1 & felt t ea* ow$ x to ! o!r to be free f burd5 or ta9t ( ! pa/4 ,bo? bride & groom at ! w$d+ wore wrea?s ( myrtle1 ! emblem ( ju/ice1 con/antly to typify t virtue z supreme 9 w$lock40 8,oh1 "y prie/1 ?\ art an angel60 ,! voice />tl$ all b ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,he _h spok51 yet 8 face indicat$ only placidity & int]e/4 ,cornelius proce$$3 8,! bride1 veil$ f head to foot to %[ t h] beauty 0 to be se5 only by him to :om %e gave h]self1 deck$ ) a girdle1 emblem ( /r5g? & subjection1 0 l$ 9 triumph f ! home ( h] fa!r to ! home ( him :o 0 to possess h]4 ,be=e %e took h] dep>ture1 k9dly h&s ano9t$ h] ) sweet p]fumes & gave h] priceless jewels2 :ile on h] way %e 0 met by all h] fri5ds1 s++ songs & be>+ tor*es to gladd5 h] j\rney t[>d h] new abode4 ,?us !y t lov$ ! bride did be/ir !mselves to be/[ b\nties & make ! maid5 mo/ *oice4 ,!re 0 no detraction1 no defil+1 no ef=t to belittle4 ,7 wives aid$ l brides !re w\ld be few] brok5 he>ts among w$d$ wom540 8,wondr\s true1 ruddy prie/60 ,x 0 ! mad knight's voice4 ,cornelius cont9u$3 8,! fea/ ( ! w$d+ la/$ sev5 days4 ,to su* a ga!r+ ,jesus once w5t4 ,probably ?is 0 ! m>riage ( a k9sman4 ,?us1 imm$iately aft] ,8 temptation & ,8 baptism1 ) ,8 mighty r$emptional "w all be=e ,him1 our ,"l deem$ x a lead+ duty to give prop] att5tion to ?is w$d+ c]emonial1 "o ( ! less] ?+s t make up s mu* ( life4 ,) man supreme selfi%ness1 or natural littl5ess1 eng5d]s apa?y to all except "s pre-occupy+ purpose1 b ,he1 9 :om all fullness dwells1 ent]$ into & embrac$ ar\nd ab\t all life4 ,he 0 z glori\s :5 m$dl+ ) human joys & mak+ ! wat]s ( ,cana blu% to w9e1 z :5 grappl+ ) ! sorr[s ( s9 & sett+ ,himself up on ,calv>y ! beacon & light ( ! ages40 ,miriamne felt ! illum9ation aga9 t fir/ came to h] t ,ea/]-day at ,bozrah1 :ile ,sir ,*>l]oy's face gl[$ ) intellig5ce & peace4 ,?is 0 a full1 r\nd gospel :i* ,cornelius 0 proclaim+1 & e s\l pres5t 0 f$4 ,aft] paus+ = an int]lude ( soo?+ music he aga9 proce$$ ) 8 disc\rs+ z "o conv]s+3 8,at ,cana1 ,*ri/ b\nd z a captive1 natural law4 ,h[ ,he did s we d n "k1 b we d "k t :ile de/roy+ no "p ( nature's sy/em he my/]i\sly made x s]ve = human happ9ess 9 a way unusual & m>vel\s4 ,x seems to me t ! /ory ( ,cana is a fireside /ory4 ,no matt] h[ mis]able a home may be1 x may h fai? t 9 welcom+ ! ,div9e gue/ x welcomes assur$ miracul\s joy4 ,life's wat]s may blu% ev]y:]e to heav5's w9e60 ,! mad knight murmur$3 8,oh1 ruddy prie/6 if ?\ c\ld/ only prea* ?is 9 ,bozrah40 ,! ,gr& ,ma/]1 :o 0 sitt+ by ,miriamne1 press$ h] h& & :isp]$3 8,memory is reviv+--praise to ! ,day-,spr+60 ,cornelius aga9 read 8 p>*m5t4 8,& :5 !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e4 8,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come40 8,s10 said ! read]1 8^! folks 7 likely poor1 ! supply meag]1 ?\gh no man ev] yet _h en\gh ( ! w9e ( joy at 8 w$d+ until x 0 bless$ by ! ,god ( m>riage40 ,j !n ,sir ,*>l]oy1 /&+ up1 solemnly said3 8,"y man1 ,i'd h !e tell ^! p :y ,he said #8,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8' ,he1 ! man1 0 ma/]1 t 0 x1 eh80 8,oh1 motion to ,cornelius n to debate10 :isp]$ ,miriamne to ! ,gr& ,ma/]2 b ,cornelius 0 already adroitly reply+3 8,true1 knight ( ,sa9t ,m>y1 b ?is ,ma/] ( c]emonies 0 ,div9e4 ,!n ,he 0 n talk+ to 8 wife4 ,he _h n w$ ?is woman1 h5ce 0 n b\nd by ! law ( be+ h] o!r self4 ,besides t we mu/ n =get t !y _h (t5 conv]s$ intimately be=e ! w$d+2 %e ) all ! t5d]ness ( a woman's he>t1 :i* 9 its love ev] naturally outruns all plans1 all reason+s1 to be/[ all x has at once ^u ! all-belov$4 ,%e hurri$ ,*ri/ 9 ! way ( giv+4 ,?is to h] cr$it1 if h] wisdom is reprov$40 ,! knight settl$ back 9 8 seat1 8 face v pale b n ang]-m>k$4 ,cornelius cont9u$3 8,! t]m #8woman' is (t5 us$1 z "h1 9 all t5d]ness4 ,our rugg$ language ill translates ! orig9al4 ,:5 a p has n f9e moods 9 its liv+1 its language becomes l sackclo?1 unfit to clo! ! angel-l ?\ghts ( ^? :o live on m exalt$ planes4 ,! gross degrade all _! companions1 :e!r su* be be+s or m]ely words40 ,! lead] aga9 read3 8,8 "m sai? unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x40 8,?is %[s ! good1 mo!rly ,m>y supplem5t+ ! ,ma/]'s "w4 ,d\btless1 %e _h h] p>tisans1 "s :o w\ld h sid$ ) h] _h %e *os5 to rebuke h] ,son4 ,b %e desir$ h>mony at ! fea/ & 9 ! home4 ,?is 0 ! *ief end1 & = x %e 0 will+ to s]ve & wait40 8,v true6 ,our ,lady 0 always "r & good40 ,x 0 ! voice ( ! mad knight4 ,cornelius cont9u$3 8,^! 7 ! f9e/ words ,m>y ev] spoke2 !y 7 ! key to h] :ole life2 inde$1 ! _s ( ! ideal woman ev] m /&+ ne>] to ,*ri/ ?an any o!r be+2 at a w$d+1 ! v climax ( fulle/ human love1 ! gateway to home1 ! c\nt]p>t ( heav51 ,m>y po9ts all to ! ,*ri/1 exclaim+1 #8,he> ye ,him6'0 8,our ,lady 0 always a wise1 brave1 lov+1 submissive woman10 exclaim$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,x is an old tradition10 repli$ ,cornelius1 8t ?is 0 ! w$d+ ( ,john1 ! belov$ & confidant ( ,jesus4 ,x is int]e/+ to rememb] t t bless$ disciple1 9 8 ,gospel1 pres5ts ! "o :om he lov$ z a "m b twice--once at ?is w$d+1 ! o!r "t at ! crucifixion2 ! places ( highe/ joy1 & deepe/ sorr[2 a way ( say+ f ! alt> to ! cross1 is woman's c\rse2 a p>able-l pres5tm5t ( ! doctr9e t ! wife & "m are to appe> at ^! two po9ts1 s opposite1 s common to all2 ! l[e/ dip1 ! highe/ heav540 ,! mad knight sudd5ly int]rupt$ !m4 8,:at did ,joseph ?9k ( all ?is80 ,p]haps ?is odd qu]y 0 =tunate1 = x br\ght smiles to all4 ,! knight laugh$ out until 8 eyes 7 fl[+ ) te>s4 ,cornelius1 self-possess$1 quietly repli$3 8,x is said t ,joseph 0 dead long ere ?is w$d+1 & t ,m>y 0 exhal+ ! p]fumes ( h] consecrat$ wid[$ life to gladd5+ 9 pi\s m9i/ries ! p ab\t h]4 ,wid[hood has su* purposes40 8,ah1 %e 0 ! ,rose10 cri$ ! knight4 8,if ,joseph 7 n dead1 he might well /& back1 beh9d su* a wife60 ,! *apla9 ( ! ,pale/9eans clos$ ) a well-word$ climax1 recall+ ! fact t ?is ev5t made a la/+ impression on ! ,son ( ,god1 z ev9c$ by ! wondr\s tropes ( ! ,apocalypse1 :]e et]nal goodness & et]nal joy are pictur$ "u ! similitude ( a w$d+-fea/4 ,! mad knight cri$ out3 8,gr&1 gr&6 ,oh1 ruddy prie/1 ,i wor%ip !e60 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] signal$ ! conclusion4 ,! wor%ip]s & pati5ts 7 sl[ly retir+1 ,sir ,*>l]oy mov+ t[>d 8 lodge seem+ly wrapp$ 9 contemplation ( "s engross+ problem4 ,he pass$ ne> ! picture ( 8,rizpah ,def5d+ ,h] ,relatives10 :i* by "s mis*ance _h be5 left ne> ! *apel door4 ,in/antly ! knight's att5tion 0 fix$2 he became excit$1 !n sudd5ly turn+ to an att5dant1 exclaim$3 8,"h1 tell me1 :]e am ,i8 ,is ?is ,london or ,bozrah80 8,london1 good ,teuton40 ,aga9 he gaz$ at ! picture1 & 8 trans=mation 0 />tl+4 ,8 face 0 di/ort$1 8 body became rigid & sway$ z t ( ! hood$ snake mak+ ready to /rike a victim4 ,!n b\nd+ to ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s side he snat*$ ! latt]'s sword f its hilt1 quickly return$ to ! picture1 & be=e any c\ld prev5t him began to hack x to pieces4 ,"o tri$ to re/ra9 him1 b 0 ov]p[]$1 two1 !n ?ree 7 flung aside4 ,pres5tly he 0 p9ion$ b n sil5c$4 8,away6 ,unh& me60 he %\t$4 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 ! def5d]s ( ! ,sepul*]1 unh& me6 ,d y n see8 ,!re6 !y've come to make riot at ! fea/ ( ,cana6 ,ruddy prie/1 come quickly4 ,help6 ,?is fe>ful gang w all be loose 9 a mom5t2 !y be ! gho/s ( ! giants1 & w> ev]la/+ly aga9/ ! peace ( homes2 aga9/ our ,m>y & h] ,son's k+dom40 ,he 0 brea?less = a mom5t1 & all 7 anxi\s le/ he be p]man5tly unsettl$4 ,"s 7 pray+ = him1 o!rs hold+ him4 ,!n he broke =? aga9 z be=e4 8,unh& me1 infidels6 ,god wills x6 ,let me cut to pieces yon horrible ?+ fre% f hot hell2 pa9t$ by ! gory & beslim$ h&s ( devils6 ,see6 x's bewit*$1 & ! woman & ! hang+ m5 & ! vultures are all alive6 ,!y'll be at u6 ,"o ( ^? black birds has fea/$ on my he>t = ye>s1 & yon woman has nightly beat5 my b>e bra9 ) h] club40 ,!y tri$ to calm him2 8 daught] press$ to 8 side1 & fl++ h] arms ab\t ! knight1 besee*+ly cri$3 8,fa!r6 fa!r6 x is ,i6 ,miriamne60 8,miriamne8 ,ha6 ha60 cri$ ! excit$ man4 8,m mock]y6 ,m wit*]y6 ,miriamne is lo/1 et]nally lo/6 ,yon gr\p ( demons tore h] f me6 ,oh1 ,god1 if ?\ love/ a soldi] ( ! cross1 he> me1 & bla/ ) burn+1 swift & qu5*less lightn+s1 yon mon/]s1 & ) !m all :o sep>ate he>ts & wreck homes60 8,fa!r1 s say we all2 let u pray toge!r10 plead$ ! girl4 8,fa!r6 ,:o says #8fa!r' to me80 8,x is ,i1 y\r daught]1 ,miriamne60 ,sudd5ly1 ,sir ,*>l]oy became calm & curi\sly obs]v$ ! maid54 8,art ?\ ,sir ,*>l]oy's daught]8 ,i knew him once 9 ,pale/9e4 ,he di$ aft]w>d 9 ,london & left me 8 body4 ,b x's n mu* use4 ,x's sick mo/ ( ! "t4 ,i c>ry x ab\t1 ?\gh1 hop+ he'll come = x4 ,if ?\ do/ want x ?\ can/ h x40 ,! daught] humor$ ! fancy1 & quickly repli$3 8,i d want x4 ,i love x4 ,i'll help y take c>e ( x4 ,let me n[ hug x to my he>t40 ,!n he p]mitt$ h] to tw9e ab\t him h] arms1 & :5 %e kiss$ him ! second "t he return$ ! salutation1 & te>s ran d[n 8 hot *eeks4 8,bless$ be ! ,god ( peace10 f]v5tly ejaculat$ ,cornelius4 8,! day dawns2 aft] te>s1 light40 ,! knight cont9u$ aft] a "t1 address+ ,miriamne3 8,sir ,*>l]oy 0 my fri5d2 & ?\ art 8 daught]8 ,?\ w\ld/ n deceive me1 ,i "k4 ,tell me 9 a few words10 he said1 mean:ile furtively glanc+ ab\t1 8,:o am ,i80 ,miriamne aga9 humor$ him1 & press+ h] lips nigh 8 e>1 9 a :isp] repli$3 8,sir ,*>l]oy1 ,teutonic knight1 my fa!r40 ,! old man held h] (f a little way1 gaz$ at h] a mom5t1 d\btfully1 !n said3 8,?\ art l>ge = a baby6 ,miriamne is a little ?+40 ,!n he cont9u$3 8,b ?y eyes1 !y are ,miriamne's2 & s hone/6 ,i believe !m6 ,!n ?\ art ,miriamne & ,i ,sir ,*>l]oy80 8,truly40 ,& aga9 %e kiss$ h] fa!r4 8,b ?\ do/ n want me--a wreck1 a paup]60 8,i d1 & ! boys d2 all ,bozrah wants y1 ne$s y40 8,n ?y "m6 ,oh1 no2 ,i murd]$ h] long ago60 8,n s1 de> fa!r40 8,i did1 inde$4 ,see10 & he po9t$ to ! pa9t+1 8,i've kill$ h] aga91 to-day40 8,t's b a mis]able pa9t+1 & ,i hate x z mu* z y d2 b x's h>mless1 h5ce=?40 8,are all ! devils 9 x dead2 ! vultures t ate up my he>t80 8,yes1 yes2 :o c>es = !m80 8,!n ,i %all get bett]40 ,! mad knight suff]$ himself to be l$ away quietly4 ,!re 0 great joy among ! ,pale/9eans t night4 ,& s ,miriamne c>ri$ ! _s ( ,m>y1 t presid$ at ,cana's fea/1 into ! mis]y ( t ,engli% asylum4 ,%e _h giv5 h] life to m9i/]+ = o!rs1 _h begun 9 h] own home circle1 h] life motto3 8,he> ye ,him0--8,:atsoev] ,he sai? unto y1 d x40 ,n[ %e 0 rew>d$1 & began to hope t !re w\ld be ! r5ewal ( w$d+ *imes at ,bozrah1 t ! w9e ( its joy w\ld be r5ew$ & sweet5$4 ,%e que/ion$ ! *apla9 = advice4 8,tell ! ,ma/] !re is no w9e 9 ! old /one h\se1 & #8:atsoev] ,he sai?1 d x1'0 0 ! "y man's answ]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 8,,! ,,/> ,,( ,,! ,,sea40 8,rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep1 ,i lay me d[n 9 peace to sleep1 ,secure1 ,i re/ ^u ! wave1 ,= ,?\1 oh ,"l1 ha/ p[] to save4 ,i "k ,?\ wilt n slight my call1 ,= ,?\ do/ m>k ! sp>r['s fall1 ,& calm & peaceful be my sleep1 ,rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep4 ,& su* ! fai? t /ill 7 m9e ,?o' /ormy w9ds swept o'er ! br9e1 ,or ?o' ! tempe/'s fi]y brea? ,r\s$ me f sleep to wreck & dea?2 ,9 ocean's caves /ill safe ) ,!e1 ,^? gems ( immortality1 ,& calm & peaceful be my sleep ,rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep40 ,l ! morn+ dawn on a calm sea1 aft] a night ( fi]ce /orm1 s came n[ great peace to ,miriamne4 ,! heavie/ sorr[ ( h] life 0 lift+4 ,h] fa!r 0 recov]+2 8 m9d becom+ rational2 & *ief ( ,miriamne's joys1 0 ! fact t 8 convalesc5ce 0 accompani$ by ! appe>ance ( a deep tru/+ love = h]self4 ,he seem$ to lean on 8 daught] = help2 cl+ to h] = hope & aim1 by e way1 n only to express 8 s5se ( dep5d5ce on b 8 deep & abid+ gratitude t[>d ! pati5t1 *ief m9i/]1 9 ! mission ( 8 recov]y4 ,he seem$ = a long "t to be haunt$ by a fe> ( relapse into "s great mis]y t he b dimly rememb]$ & c\ld n def9e1 beyond a %udd]4 ,he dread$ to be alone1 & (t5 clung to 8 daught] ) furtive glances ( fe>1 ev5 z a t]rifi$ *ild cl+s to its "m4 ,"o day1 mon?s aft] he _h begun to be rational1 he address$ ,miriamne3 8,we mu/ soon seek ano!r abid+ place1 daught]4 ,our ,gr& ,ma/] has dis*>g$ ) ov]fl[+ paym5t1 e debt ( hospitality40 8,true1 fa!r1 & ,i'm glad2 ! ?\ght = weeks 9 my m9d1 is n[ 9 y\rs4 ,b :]e %all we g80 8,i ?9k1 to ,france1 & imm$iately40 8,france80 8,yes1 !re ,i'll seek out "s ( ! ,de ,griff9s4 ,!y may be able to m5d my %att]$ =tunes1 & if ,i f9d none ( my k91 ,i %all n be lack+ 9 any ?+1 = !re are _m ( our ,teutonic knights4 ,:ile !y prosp]1 no want %all h>ass me or m9e40 8,fa!r1 ,i d n want to g to ,france40 8,:y1 ?is is /range80 8,x seems f> away1 v f>1 to me40 8,art ?\ dream+1 my ,syrian ,oriole80 8,no1 awake6 ,& v e>ne/40 8,:y1 we c\ld walk ?i!r1 7 x n = ! wat]40 8,b ,i c n g t way60 8,well1 we c n /ay "h1 s :]e80 8,ea/w>d2 ,bozrah60 8,w\ld/ ?\ ask a _s1 by m]cy p]mitt$ escape f ,tophet to return80 8,yes1 ev5 t1 if ! _s _h a mission & a safe conduct40 8,?\ art nobl]1 brav] ?an ,i4 ,i c't tru/ ! l& ( giants & vultures40 8,! giants & vultures we mu/ meet are 9 human =ms1 & su* are ev]y:]e40 8,!re are ov] _m = ! population1 9 ,syria & beyond x40 8,b !re h be5 _m *anges s9ce y left t c\ntry1 especially1 9 our city10 p]si/$ ! maid54 8,no?+ *anges 9 ,pale/9e or ,bozrah1 daught]1 except wives1 & !y only "o way2 f bad to worse40 ,! "y *apla9 second$ ,miriamne's ef=ts4 ,sir ,*>l]oy 0 spasmodically ! /rong]1 b ,miriamne by pati5ce & p]si/5ce prevail$4 ,9 "t1 %e won h] cause1 & ! ?ree took sail = ! ,holy ,l&1 ! knight prote/+ t he w\ld g z f> z ,acre & no fur!r4 ,! j\rney 0 sl[ b n monoton\s1 = ! ,engli% trad] on :i* !y j\rney$ /opp$ at v>i\s ports4 ,cornelius on 8 "p 0 enjoy+ a s]5e delight t _h no %ad[ except :5 he rememb]$ t voyag+ ) ,miriamne 0 to h an end2 ,miriamne on h] "p _h ?ree-fold pleasure2 delight 9 h] companion%ip ) ! "y mission>y1 delight 9 ! cont9u$ improvem5t ( h] fa!r's heal?1 & great] delight /ill 9 ! gl[+ hope ( ! success ( h] mission ( peace to h] home-circle4 ,z = ,sir ,*>l]oy x suit$ him well to be sail+4 ,he 0 ev] exhil>at$ by *ange2 ea* day br\ght x4 ,he 0 9 !ory a fatali/1 & ! /aun* %ip pu%+ onw>d day & night to its de/9ation1 c>ry+ all along1 0 an expression ( ! inexorable4 ,!n ! conditions ab\t him re/$ him1 = he 0 fre$ f any ne$ ( brac+ ( 8 w to *oose or execute any ?+4 ,he w5t =w>d because ! %ip w5t4 ,t 0 all & en\gh4 ,only once dur+ ! voyage did he ass]t himself or express a desire to *ange 8 c\rse4 ,,t ,,0 ,,:5 ,,pass+ ,,cyprus4 8,"h10 he cri$1 8let me disemb>k60 ,p]suasively1 ,miriamne prote/$4 8,b ,i mu/6 ,i've a mission4 ,i want to curse ! memory ( ! recreant ,lusignan1 ! c[>d #8,k+ ( ,j]usalem2' he t cl&e/9ely /ole away f ,acre on ! eve ( ^? la/ days60 8,b1 fa!r1 ,cyprus is call$ ! #8horn$ isl&4' ,i d n l ! "n60 8,i've he>d x bett] nam$1 #8! bless$ isle4' ,!re ! hospitable knights _h a refuge = pilgrims1 & x /ill abides40 ,j !n "s ( ! sailors cri$1 8,olympus60 ,!y _h caught sight ( t anci5t m\nta91 ! fabl$ home ( ! gods4 ,miriamne adroitly us$ ! cry to div]t h] fa!r's m9d1 say+3 8,let ^? admire ,olympus :o w2 z = me1 ,i pref] holy1 fragrant ,lebanon40 ,%e po9t$ ea/w>d1 & !y saw ! dim outl9es ( ,pale/9e's fam\s range4 ,! knight's att5tion 0 fix$ on ,lebanon1 & !y sail$ pa/ ,cyprus quietly )\t fur!r objection on 8 "p4 ,miriamne & ,cornelius1 z ! night began to settle d[n1 /ood toge!r by ! %ip's side1 fea/+ on glimpses ( ! di/ant %ore4 ,!re 7 signs ( a com+ /orm1 p]ceiv$ intuitively by ^? accu/om$ to ! sea1 by ! "y wat*]s be/ disc]n$ 9 ! anxi\s looks ( ! seam54 8,! capta9 says ! sky & sea are prep>+ = a duel4 ,y notic$ h[ ! blue *ang$ to d>k br[n 9 ! wat] ?is aft]noon8 ,he says t1 & ! muddy appe>ance ( ! sky1 betok5 a tempe/40 8,h[ l poli%$ silv] ! w+s ( ^? gulls gli/5 z !y c>e]60 0 ! maid5's ec/atic reply4 8,! w+s are z !y always are4 ,!y gli/5 n[ because !y fla% aga9/ a murky backgr\nd40 8,an om51 ,cornelius1 = good6 ,i'll call ! sea-birds hope's c>ri]-pigeons ) messages = u40 8,i w\ld we _h _! wondr\s p[] ( outrid+ all /orms4 ,x is said !y c sleep on ! waves1 ev5 dur+ a tempe/40 8,i've ! he>t ( a sea-gull1 to-night40 8,& n a dread or pang )980 8,no1 no6 ,oh1 come1 any p[]1 to hurry u to ,acre6 ,i'd give way to ! m]rim5t ( ! becalm$ sailors1 :o :i/le = ! w9d1 if ,i only knew ! notes ( _! call40 8,b ! old sea-capta9 is v grave4 ,see h[ ! m5 at 8 comm& are la%+ up almo/ e /it* ( our %ip's dress40 8,oh1 well1 ,i'll be grave1 too1 to please y2 & yet ,i pray t ,old ,boreas1 & all ! ,boreadal1 come 9 rac+ hurricanes1 if ne$ be1 t we may be s5t gallantly into long$-= ,acre60 8,a /orm at sea is gr& 9 a picture or 9 imag9ation2 sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 9 exp]i5ce4 ,to be enjoy$ x mu/ be t]rible2 !re's ! rub2 x may come ) ov]ma/]+ fury40 8,bird ( ill om56 ,:y cry z 9 requiems8 ,z = me1 :ile y are fe>+ go+ d[n1 ,i'll be ?9k+ ( go+ =w>d60 8,& be disappo9t$1 c]ta9ly1 on y\r "p1 z ,i hope ,i may be mi/ak5 on m9e4 ,we may n g d[n2 we %all c]ta9ly n g =w>d60 8,n[1 h[ l a wayw>d man6 ,s9ce y c n h y\r way1 cross me by pr$ict+ my fru/ration60 8,oh1 d n lay ! blame on me6 !re are broad] %\ld]s to be> x4 ,lay ! blame on ! ,taurus & ,lebanon ranges60 8,well1 ?is is an odd say+1 surely60 8,wait a:ile1 & y w f9d x v true1 z well4 ,we are to meet to-night1 mo/ likely1 ! ,levant] or (f-%ore gale1 ,paul's ,euroclydon1 *>g+ d[n f its m\nta9 ca/les4 ,taurus & ,lebanon toge!r =m a cave ( ! w9ds60 8,& y seem glad t !y are com+ to battle u back80 spake ! maid51 rebuk+ly4 8,yes1 if !y prolong our companion%ip4 ,i c n rejoice 9 a spe$ t ha/5s our p>t+40 ,! la/ s5t5ce di$ on ! *apla9's pal+ lips ) a sigh4 ,! maid5 turn$ h] eyes full on ! speak]1 !n sl[ly1 m$itatively answ]$3 8,i %all be sorry1 too1 at our p>t+60 8#8,sorry6' ,ah6 t's no ^w = me1 ?is "t2 agoniz$ is bett]60 0 ! "y mission]'s quick rejo9d]4 ,! maid5 0 pa9$1 b %e ma/]$ h] feel+s & plead$3 8,! p>t+ mu/ come "s "t2 d n let su* rep9+s make x h>d] = bo?4 ,x is wis]1 :5 confront+ :at "o does n desire1 b c n help1 to c\rt ! balm ( =getfulness4 ,s d ,i ev]1 especially n[40 8,& l all attempt$ sil5c+s ( ! he>t1 by cold philosophy1 mock$ at la/ by failure60 8,my philosophy c n mock me1 s9ce x accords ) ! /]n facts :i* confront u4 ,i'll be z frank n[ z a si/]1 ,cornelius4 ,our div]g+ missions "p u4 ,y g to ,j]usalem to prea* ! cross2 ,i1 to a n>r[] field1 at ,bozrah1 to attempt ! rek9dl+ ( love on "o lone alt> ( w$lock4 ,god ord]s x ?us1 & ,i submit unque/ion+ly2 = x is n = "o :o c sc>cely t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t to *all5ge ,8 wisdom by a murmur40 8,b "t1 ,miriamne1 may leave y free1 y\r "w be+ complet$ 9 ! ,giant ,city80 8,ev5 s4 ,!re is a gulf betwe5 u2 we may love across x b n pass x1 9 body1 9 ?is life40 8,& ,i c n see ! gulf80 8,i am 9 fai?1 aft] all1 an ,israelite2 enlight5$ to be sure1 b n likely to r5\nce ! anci5t beliefs4 ,y are a ,*ri/ian2 nor w\ld ,i wi% y o!rwise4 ,n[1 amid ! mis]ies ,i've witness$ 9 my own home1 ,i c n b be admoni%$ aga9/ any attempt at fus+1 by ! fire ( adolesc5t1 transitory lov+1 two lives guid$ by fai?s s con/antly 9 antagonisms40 8,! fai? ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 truly liv$1 nev] fail$ to fuse he>ts s9c]ely lov+4 ,y may call y\rself :at y l2 9 sub/ance ( fai? we are 9 accord40 8,! *apla9 reasons well2 bett] ?an ,i c1 & yet he does n conv9ce me6 ,i c only plead t he d n p]si/1 & s make ! p>t+ h>d]4 ,x mu/ be2 ?\gh my he>t break1 ,i mu/ suff] ! immolation4 ,i've ask$ ?is "q 9 ! awful s9c]ity ( a s\l z x 7 at ! b> ( judgm5t3 #8,:at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' ,i "k ! answ]4 ,i mu/ seek to br+ fa!r & "m toge!r40 8,& !n80 8,seek to "k if ! ,messiah has inde$ come40 8,& !n80 8,if ,i f9d ,he has1 "s way tell ,8 p ,israel1 z only a ,jewess c1 ( ! ,light ,ev]la/+40 8,& !n80 8,:y1 t's suffici5t to measure ! lives ( g5]ations2 b if ,i survive beyond t "w1 ,i h vaguely pass+ ?r\gh my m9d ! com+ ( a mill5nial day :5 all mank9d w be ak92 all righte\s1 all j1 & ! te>s ( womank9d assuag$40 8,i pray = t1 b h[ c we ha/5 joy by break+ our own he>ts80 8,i d n "k :at lies beyond2 h[ t day ( glory is to come1 b ?is ,i "k1 ! _s ( ,*ivalry 0 f ,god4 ,x _h1 & has a deep1 impressive mean+4 ,9 contact ) x at ! we/1 ,i felt all ! "t z if x 7 bl9d1 b a ,samson /ill1 feel+ = ! pill>s ( "s mighty wrong4 ,i wond] if ,i may n be ! giant's true guide4 ,or1 bett] /ill1 may ,i n be1 "u ,god1 ! giantess to d ! v "w4 ,p]haps ! _w awaits a woman ,samson60 8,:at ,miriamne says is to me all my/icism6 ,expla940 8,i d n "k h[1 beyond ?is3 ,i'm ,god's bride by consecration1 & ,he w keep me = ,8 "w40 8,c't ,i %>e x80 almo/ pite\sly1 ! *apla9 ask$4 8,truly1 yes1 :]ev] y may be1 ) me or n40 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 y\r passionate en?usiasm entrances me4 ,y are an inspiration to me4 ,i fe> ,i %all langui% aside f y40 8,i %all love y m1 ,cornelius1 z y are m gr&ly1 h]oically self-sacrific+40 8,any ?+ to w9 ,miriamne's con/ant love60 8,i %all love y1 ,cornelius1 9 a deep1 holy way1 only & =ev]4 ,i'd be a%am$ to be ?us frank1 b t ,i h a love t is z pure z ! heav5 ( its bir?4 ,be true to y\r ,god1 to y\r mission2 a little :ile & !n at ! ,city ( ,light1 life's brief dream ov]1 ! fir/1 aft] ,god1 ,i'll ask = w be ! fai?ful man :om my he>t kn[s40 8,ah1 :at c ,i d8 ,i'm all zeal2 will+ to g1 b ! gl[ ( y\r *eeks1 ! fla% ( y\r eyes1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( su* noble conv]se1 drag me away f my resolves4 ,t t /imulates me1 unmans me1 or rem9ds me ,i am a man & a lov]40 8,y ought to tea* me1 n ,i y2 b y rememb] y told me ( ! belief ( "s 9 #8p5etrative virg9ity4' ,t is ! purity ( ,m>y pass+ someh[ into o!rs4 ,oh1 all ,i am t's good1 be 9 y1 & m1 ev5 all t %e 0 :om y s rev]e2 ,i mean ! "m ( ! ,*ri/40 8,9 my s\l ,i rev]5tly exclaim #8am51' b !n aga91 h[ /range ! "q w n d[n1 #8mu/ we "p8'0 ,& s say+ he flung 8 arm ab\t ! woman1 passionately embrac+ h]4 ,he ?\ght = a mom5t he _h ov]come h]1 b ! kiss on h] lips n resi/$1 0 ! end2 = sl[ly untw9+ 8 arms & hold+ 8 h&s at arm's l5g?1 %e que/ion$3 8,w y promise me "o ?+80 8,surely1 yes1 "n x40 8,t y w ?9k ( me z a fri5d1 si/]1 h5ce=?1 & let me g my way )\t fur!r mis]y80 ,! man /ruggl$ ) himself = a "t2 !n gaz$ into h] eyes ) a mo/ pite\sly appeal+ gaze4 ,%e 0 firm4 8,yes--,i promise1 b say affianc$1 to be w$ 9 heav580 8,god bless y10 0 h] in/ant response4 ,_! lips met & ! debate 0 end$4 ,& s = ! "t !y sep>at$1 p]suad+ !mselves t ! :ole matt] betwe5 !m _h be5 f9ally seal$4 ,!y _h all fai? 9 _! pl$ges mutually giv51 ea* to live ap>t f ! o!r4 ,z yet !y _h no j conception ( ! p[] ( a rebel he>t con/antly upris+4 ,( c\rse1 !y bo? =esaw a measure ( wret*$ness 9 ! future z a consequ5ce ( _! decision1 b di/ant pa9 =ese5 by ! "y1 is ev] dimm$ by hope1 & v diff]5t f pres5t pa94 ,^! twa9 com=t$ !mselves1 at fir/1 by ! ?\ght t !y 7 m>tyrs1 & x is always agreeable to feel ourself a m>tyr1 especially :5 expect+ a m>tyr's rew>d2 at lea/ x is s until ! reality ( ! m>tyrdom comes4 ,! sky grew d>k]1 night %ut d[n ab\t ! %ip1 ! w9ds increas$1 & t s5se ( awful lonel9ess1 felt on ! eve ( an imp5d+ night-/orm at sea1 came to all he>ts b ^? ( ! sailors4 ,! latt] 7 too busy to ?9k ( aught b _! duties4 ,!n _! capta9 _h 8 reckon+s1 & assur$ !m by 8 be>+ t he felt confid5t t he c\ld outride ?is /orm z he _h (t5 be=e simil> ones4 ,miriamne1 yield+ n m to ! capta9's comm&1 ?an to ! entreaties ( ,woelfk91 w5t bel[ to h] cab94 ,%e soon c\rt$ sleep to help h] =get ! w> ( ! tempe/1 pray+ a pray] mo/ fitt+1 mean:ile4 ,! pray] 0 a m$itation1 l unto ?is3 8,he t c>es = all w c>e = helpless me1 & come :at may1 keep me until t la/ great day40 ,! /orm /r5g!n$1 & %e began to be anxi\s = h] fa!r1 & h] fri5d4 ,%e _h said to h]self ! latt] title %\ld def9e ,cornelius4 ,b h] he>t =got its fe> a mom5t 9 a my/]i\s1 m]ry peal ( laught]2 su* laught] is v real1 b x is nev] he>d by human e>s4 ,we "k x only 9 ^? exalt$ mom5ts :5 we try f9e introspections2 :5 !re seems to be two ( u2 ! "o obs]v+ & ent]+ into ! o!r4 ,miriamne he>d t laught] :5 %e m$itat$1 8,cornelius is j a fri5d40 ,pres5tly %e became m anxi\s = ^? al(t4 ,!n a troop ( imp]i\s inn] que/ions came to h]3 8,might ,i n /& by him1 if ! dang] increases8 ,w\ld x be wrong to %[ him t ,i am brave & lov+80 8,w he ?9k me c[>dly & /ony-he>t$80 ,resolution 0 be+ assail$1 & weak5$4 ,! que/ion+s increas$ 9 numb] & imp]i\sness3 8,:at if to-night we are all to p]i%80 ,!n %e let imag9ation take ! re94 ,%e ?\ght ( a sc5e t might be if %e & h] belov$ 7 z betro!d1 soon to be w$1 lov]s4 ,9 ! sc5e %e fanci$ h]self1 h] lov] & h] fa!r all toge!r 9 a la/ embrace1 go+ d[n into ! yawn+ waves4 8,w\ld my lov] try to save me80 ,= ! mom5t !re 7 two ( h] aga91 & x 0 ! "o t a:ile ago laugh$ s m]rily1 t n[ seem$ to be say+3 8,w\ld my lov] try to save me80 ,! "o self he>d ! "q1 & by sil5ce1 )\t sign ( rebuke1 seem$ to give ! o!r self pl5>y indulg5ce4 ,!n came a free play ( h] imag9ation4 ,%e saw h]self ly+ 9 coral palaces1 b5ea? ! moan+ waves ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 /ill clasp+ h] lov] & h] p>5t4 ,!n %e ?\ght ( h[ h] fri5ds w\ld receive ! news ( h] demise4 ,p]haps "s poet w\ld embalm ! ev5t 9 dea?less poems1 & ?\s&s read ( ! ?ree t p]i%$ side by side4 ,h] m9d ran back to ,london4 ,%e imag9$ a memorial s]vice at ! *apel ( ! ,pale/9eans & ! ,gr& ,ma/] !re say+3 8,miriamne de ,griff9 0 lo/ at sea2 9 ! pa? ( glori\s duty1 loyally pursu$ to ! end40 ,!n %e ?\ght ( ,bozrah & ! old /one h\se1 ) h] "m & h] bro!rs1 its sole occupants2 ! "m 9 m\rn+ g>bs1 h] _s subdu$1 & %e (t5 t5d]ly say+ to ! fa!rless1 si/]less boys1 8,miriamne 0 a good girl1 a fai?ful daught]1 a noble woman40 ,b aft] all1 ^! excursions 7 unsatisfactory to ! "y woman4 ,& naturally s4 ,:5 %e ?\ght ( ly+ a corpse1 ) we$-w9d+ %eets1 = ye>s1 9 ! caves ( ! sea1 %e 0 repell$4 ,?\ghts ( h] memorials1 possibly to transpire at ,london & ,bozrah1 7 n v com=t+4 ,%e 0 too "y1 too free f morbidness1 too deeply enamor$1 to c\rt1 assidu\sly1 po/hum\s honors4 ,!n came ?\ght ( a wreck & rescue1 & x 0 v welcome4 ,x grew out ( ! possibility ( ! y\? %e lov$ & %e alone1 ( all on bo>d1 be+ sav$4 ,%e ?\ght ( drift+ ab\t = days on a raft6 ,w\ld %e recall h] resolutions & 81 or w\ld he say to h]3 8,miriamne1 ,i sav$ y f ! deep2 n[ y are m9e entirely & =ev]60 ,w\ld %e believe 8 claim p>am\nt8 ,w\ld duty's requirem5ts be satisfi$8 ,!n %e 0 z two aga94 ,"o voice said #8yes1' & ! o!r did n concur1 nei!r did x ga9say4 ,%e c\ld n pron\nce a v]dict & !re 7 te>s fl[+4 ,! /orm grew /rong]1 b ! labor+ %ip rose & fell on ! bill[s at int]vals1 & %e 0 lull$ to sleep4 ,h] la/ ?\ghts1 z %e pass$ into dreaml&1 7 t x w\ld h be5 a useless pa91 bo? endur$1 if n[ !y 7 to be lo/2 ! pa9 ( det]m9+1 z !y _h1 to live ap>t4 ,z %e s ?\ght %e wi%$ almo/ t !y _h n resolv$ z !y _h4 ,consci5ce & desire 7 9 _! ceaseless w>f>e4 ,!n sleep+ br\ght a dream ( joy1 ! bless+ t comes (t5 to ! he>t t is clean4 ,! dream 0 color$ by ev5ts prec$+4 ,cornelius _h rem9d$ h] ! day be=e1 z !y 7 sail+ along ! coa/ ( ,cyprus1 t1 at ,paphos1 on t isl&1 !re 0 once a temple to ,v5us1 ! fabl$ goddess ( love4 ,t div9ity1 surr\nd$ by multitudes pay+ h] homage1 came be=e ! dream]'s m9d 9 all ^? ravi%+ spl5dors ( p]son t are s attractive to human desires4 ,ar\nd ! goddess1 & v close to h]1 7 ho/s ( "y m5 & maid5s1 _! actions z boi/]\s & ec/atic z ^? intoxicat$4 ,outside ( ! ?rongs ( y\?s 7 o!rs old]3 & outside ( ^! 7 o!rs /ill2 ^? f> away f ! goddess1 seem+ly b[$ ) ye>s4 ,! company ( y\?s 0 con/antly increas$ by new arrivals :o cr[d$ back ^? !re be=e !m4 ,b !re 0 a depletion z well z augm5t+ ( ! va/1 surg+ congregation2 = anon1 z if mad1 "s ne>e/ ! deity ru%$ away1 bo? ( ! m5 & ! maid5s1 nor did ^? flee+ /op until !y f\nd viol5t dea?s by leap+ f cliffs or into ! sea4 ,!n ! anci5ts1 cr[d$ cont9ually back by ! new arrivals1 "o aft] ano!r1 ) expressions ( disappo9tm5t & disgu/ on _! features1 seem$ to melt away into a surr\nd+ =e/ ( trees t 7 v black & v l %ad[s4 ,! dream] 9 h] dream betook h]self to pray] t ! ,god ( m]cy might *ange :at %e saw4 ,!n %e beheld ! ,paphian goddess 9 all ! spl5dor ( h] =m1 a p]fect triumph ( nature1 j z depict$ by b>d & pa9t]1 look+ out contemptu\sly1 pitilessly1 t[>d h] =m] vot>ies1 n[ ag$ & pu%$ aside4 ,!re came !n a voice z if f above3 8,god is love40 ,imm$iately on ! face ( ! div9ity !re 0 an expression z ( t]ror1 & %e began s9k+4 ,be=e ! m9d ( ! dream]1 ! beautiful creature1 & h] ret9ue ( nude1 bold-fac$ att5dants1 ) all t app]ta9$ to !m & _! que5 w5t d[n1 +ulf$ 9 a foam+1 ro>+ :irlpool4 ,z !y w5t d[n lightn+s f above %ot aft] !m4 ,& ! dream] look$ al(t to see f :5ce ! voice & ! lightn+ came4 ,z %e gaz$ upw>d %e saw a man ( noble =m1 rev]5tly b[+1 z a son might b[ 9 ! pres5ce ( a "m rev]$ & lov$1 be=e a woman ( noble mi5 & beautiful beyond all comp>e4 ,b ?is "o's beauty _h no similitude to t ( ! dep>t$ deity4 ,z ! maid5 gaz$ %e disc]n$ t ! man 0 ! "o h] he>t call$ lov]1 ! woman ! "o %e _h en%r9$ z ! ideal ( h] s\l1 ,m>y4 ,! twa9 /ood above h]1 on a pla91 app>5tly ( cl\ds v bright1 ris+ 9 graceful curve f ! e>? & /ret*+ away 9 measureless vi/as1 fill$ ) fl[]$ p>ks1 silv]y riv]s & /ately m\nta9s4 ,along ! riv]s1 amid ! fl[]y pla9s & on ! v]dant m\nta9s1 !re 7 num]\s build+s2 b ^! latt] 7 invit+2 n palatial1 nor /ately4 ,!y 7 homes surr\nd$ by family gr\ps4 ,& ! dream] disc]n$ true love triumphant & fruitful4 ,%e l+]$ 9 ?is pres5ce1 anon long+ = a pres5tm5t ( h] self amid ! sc5es ( pleasure1 until all 0 sudd5ly dissolv$ by a mighty lur* ( ! %ip t awak5$ h]4 ,%e />t$ f h] c\* & all imm$iately be=e ! dream came back to h] m9d4 8,we're 9 a /orm on ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ! capta9 is anxi\s60 ,h] n]ves 7 n[ un/rung2 a woman's timor\sness 0 ^u h]4 ,%e c\ld he> confus$ noises al(t1 b no voices4 ,= a mom5t %e que/ion$3 8,:at if all b myself h be5 swept away80 ,!n %e ?\ght ( h]self z drift+ ab\t 9 a %ip1 sailless1 helmless1 alone6 ,! ?\ght 0 suffocat+4 ,! noises al(t cont9u$1 & %e gave /ra9$ att5tion to cat* ! s\nd ( a voice4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be he>d b ! creak+ ( timb]s1 ! da%+ ( waves1 ! %riek+ ( w9ds & vague ?ump+s1 z if p>ts ( ! vessel 7 beat+ ea* o!r to pieces4 8,i'll n lie /ill 9 ?is c(f960 %e exclaim$1 & ) a b\nd %e made h] way to ! deck4 ,z %e arriv$ !re %e ?\ght %e saw d>k =ms1 "s cr\*+ z if = %elt]1 & o!rs z if engag$ 9 a great /ruggle4 ,7 ^! demons1 or ! crew 9 a /ruggle = life8 ,%e c\ld n say4 ,!n !re came a cry f ! direction ( ! =w>d "p ( ! %ip2 %e ?\ght x 0 h] fa!r's voice1 b x 0 v ho>se & sc>cely recognizable4 ,%e li/5$ aga9 to ! cry3 8,ho1 ho2 ye ,olympian demons6 te> up ! sea1 *>ge n[6 ,ha1 ha2 h at u60 ,! cry ?rill$ h]4 ,aga9 ! wild voice rose above ! /orm3 8,bury h]1 my d>l+1 if ye d>e6 ,:at matt]6 h] :ite s\l has et]nal w+s60 ,%e 0 c]ta9 x 0 h] fa!r4 ,%e long$ to ru% to 8 side1 b %e d\bt$ :e!r %e c\ld f9d him 9 ! d>kness2 !n1 too1 ev5 9 ! t]rors ( ! mom5t1 h] maid5 mode/y ass]t$ itself4 ,%e rememb]$ t %e 0 b p>tly clad4 ,aga9 came t voice1 wild] ?an be=e3 8,ye bill[s1 d>e ye smite a knight 9 ! face8 ,i'll meet y\r *all5ge1 & s+le-h&$1 9 y\r mid/1 fight60 ,miriamne's he>t 0 almo/ p>alyz$ by ! ?\ght1 8,! boi/]\sness has ov]come my fa!r4 ,he's contemplat+ leap+ into ! sea60 ,j !n a vivid fla% ( lightn+ made e ?+ visible4 ,x seem$ to cut "u ! cl\ds1 :i*1 ra9-*>g$1 7 runn+ ne> ! bill[ cre/s1 & at ! same "t enswa!d ! %ip f ! ma/ tips to ! p>tially expos$ keel1 9 flame4 ,! maid5 saw by t fla% h] fa!r /&+ on ! head-rail1 "o h& cl++ to a /ay rope1 ! o!r ) cl9*$ fi/1 z if m5ac+ ! boil+ wat]s t leap$ away f ! plung+ pr[4 ,8 face 0 livid1 8 hair w9d-toss$1 8 eyes gl>+4 ,) a scream %e b\nd$ t[>d him2 h] scream & appe>ance t]rify+ ! sailors4 ,x 0 s unexpect$ & !y _h =gott5 ! pres5ce ( a woman on bo>d4 ,!y only saw a :ite =m1 ) di%evel$ hair & ) a motion light & swift z a creature on w+s1 pass+ f companion-way =w>d4 ,b ! fright 0 b mom5t>y4 ,cornelius1 :o _h be5 va9ly endeavor+ to calm ! knight1 knew ! =m1 & l\d en\gh to be he>d by all cri$3 8,miriamne de ,griff960 ,he 0 by h] side 9 an in/ant4 ,! "y woman utt]$ plead+ly "o s5t5ce1 b x ?rill$ all :o he>d x3 8,my fa!r60 ,cornelius exult+ly answ]$3 8,sav$6 ,see1 ! capta9 holds him & has summon$ ! wat*60 ,!n he c\ld d no less1 =gett+ z he did 9 ! pres5t surprise1 all old resolves1 s he drew ! trembl+ =m to 8 he>t z closely z he c\ld4 ,%e drew back a little1 b he :isp]$1 8,miriamne40 ,:at else he might h said 0 lo/1 = %e flutt]$ a little1 !n re/$1 b on ! bosom ( h] companion4 ,%e 0 a woman 9 p]il1 9 fright1 /orm-dr5*$1 & 9 love4 ,:at o!rwise or less c\ld %e h done ?an ne/le 9 ! %elt] t gave love = love & promis$ h] all else8 8,are y n al>m$1 ,cornelius80 8,no40 8,h[ /range6 ,y h *ang$ places ) me4 ,9 ! ev5+ y trembl$ :5 ,i left y1 & ,i ?\ght ,i 0 v brave4 ,n[ ,i tremble2 d y n80 8,i c[]$ a :ile ago f ! cross y pres5t$ me2 x seem$ to br+ a l+]+ dea?40 ,j !n ! %ip's pr[ plung$ "u a m\nta9\s bill[4 ,miriamne clung to h] support & fe>fully que/ion$3 8,%all we be ov]:elm$80 8,no2 ,i've a tok540 8,f ! capta980 8,n f ! "o :o guides ?is %ip alone40 ,a fla% ( lightn+ reveal$ ! lov]'s face to ,miriamne4 ,%e saw 8 eyes turn$ dev\tly upw>d1 & %e und]/ood 8 mean+4 ,!y _h )drawn to a %elt] by ! vessel's side mean:ile4 ,pres5tly ! "y mission] spoke aga92 8,our ,heav5ly ,fa!r keeps vigil1 ,i ?9k1 sometimes ) especial c>e ov] ?is highway betwe5 ! out] _w & ! desolate habitations ( ,8 *os5 p40 8,h>k1 ! sailors are s++6 ,h[ /range x is to s+ 9 su* p]ils10 spoke ! maid54 8,!y're z happy n[ z ! wave-walk+ petrels4 ,! ,levant has done its wor/2 !y "k ?is by ! com+ ( ! ra91 h5ce !y s+ _! #8,lightn+ ,song4'0 8,lightn+ song80 qu]i$ ! maid54 8,li/56 ,h[ !y explode _! vocaliz$ brea?s 9 hiss+s1 :izz+s1 foll[$ by ! prolong$ cra% made by /amp+ feet & clapp+ h&s at ! end ( e /anza4 ,t *orus is meant to imitate ^? h]alds ( ! ?und]1 ! fla%+ lightn+s40 8,b x seems presumptu\s to me4 ,! lightn+ is s dreadful60 8,n t :i* comes z #8a fun]al tor* to ,euroclydon1' z ! sailors say4 ,"s ( !m call x #8! w9k+ & bl9k+ ( ,/4 ,elmo go+ to sleep4'0 8,oh1 ,cornelius1 ! /orm is break+6 ,i see a />2 yes two60 raptur\sly cri$ ! maid54 8,truly1 yes2 #8,ca/or & ,pollux1' ! #8,tw9s1' ! #8,sailor's ,delight6' ,!y say ^! />s are /orm rul]s & fri5ds ( ! m>9]4 ,n[ he> h[ !y %\t _! song6 ,!y see ! />s60 ,above ! subsid+ w9d & waves1 rose ! words ( ! s+]s3 8,n[ to our h>bor safe go+2 ,rid+ ! bill[s1 pu%$ by ! gale3 ,! tor* ( ! ,tw9s bright gl[+-- ,tipp+ our ma/ & gild+ ea* sail40 8,& d ^! />s assure1 ,cornelius80 8,i saw a /> no cl\d c ev] hide1 ?r\gh ! d>ke/ "p ( ! /orm40 8,a />80 8,yes1 #8,m>y1 ,/> ( ,sea4'0 8,i d n compreh5d y40 8,god's love6 ,he t guid$ ! maid5 orphan ( ,be?lehem ?r\gh ! besetm5ts ( h] life1 amid ! tempe/s ( ,jewry & ,rome1 purely1 safely1 glori\sly1 to ! end2 :ile _m ( noble bir? & hav+ e e>?ly good w5t d[n to ru91 walks ev] on ! wave :]e fai? voyages40 8,& y ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,"m 9 ! /orm80 8,yes1 ?is ,adriatic is full ( angels1 t come 9 ?\ghts1 or be=e ! eyes6 ,y rememb] ,paul1 tempe/ toss$ a day & a night on ?is sea1 0 f\nd by ! ,div9e ,mess5g] t night :5 ! d>kness 0 ?icke/80 8,& ?is #8,/> ( ! ,sea8'0 8,x tells me "m-love 0 c>ri$ by a dy+ ,savior into ! he>t ( ! ,triune1 ,et]nal ,god1 & we are ,8 *ildr51 & ,he became ,fa!r & ,"m to u4 ,y h se5 ! h5 ga!r h] *ick5s1 z human "m %elt]s ) h] arm or apron h] *ild 9 pa9 or p]il80 8,h[ t\*+6 ,?9k y ,he felt = u l t5d]ness 9 ! height ( ! /orm80 8,he s\ght 9 ,8 pl5te\s wisdom "m love to su/a9 ,himself1 dur+ ! pa9 & p]ils ( ,8 inc>nation1 & w ev] surely grant a love & c>e to ,8 own belov$ ones 9 suff]+ or dang] z t5d] z t ,he s\ght & ne$$ = ,himself40 8,surely ?is is a grateful1 natural reason+2 b d y believe ,m>y presides ov] ! sailor especially80 8,x is en\gh = me to "k t ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,m>y exemplifi$ ,8 mo!rl9ess40 8,i'll nev] m call yon bright lum9>ies ,ca/or & ,pollux1 b r ,jesus & ,m>y1 ! guides & ! def5d]s60 ,& = a long "t !y gaz$ at ! d\ble />s1 ! /orm sl[ly abat+4 ,once ! y\?1 draw+ ! maid5 closely to himself1 que/ion$3 8,c n we call ! />s 9 conjunction1 #8,cornelius & ,miriamne'80 ,!y _h be5 wat*+1 9 sweet conv]se1 !re1 a long "t2 !re 7 fa9t traces ( dawn 9 ! ea/1 & ,miriamne _h j be5 ?9k+1 8,pale/9e receives u ) illum9ation20 !n %e be?\ght h]self t %e & ! man ) h] 7 go+ hi!r to proclaim ! ,gospel ( et]nal light4 ,! "q ( h] lov] recall$ ! conv]se ( ! day be=e4 ,t seem$ fact1 un*ang$2 all occurr+ s9ce1 dream4 ,%e arose1 po9t$ ea/w>d1 & firmly said3 8,!re lies our "w1 our all4 ,may a glori\s day enhalo all ,god's *os5 c\ntry ere long4 ,cornelius1 ye/]day we promis$ solemnly t we d>e n turn f n[2 especially aft] our wond]ful deliv]ance60 ,%e glid$ away to h] cab91 leav+ ! man alone to contemplate ! poor com=t ( be+ prais$ z a m>tyr1 on a cross ( self-sacrifice2 ! pa9s ( :i*1 if n z awful z ^? ( ,calv>y1 7 de/9$ to be m prolong$4 ,8 face 0 z if spr9kl$ ) :ite a%es2 x 0 s pale1 s blank4 ,aft] ! tempe/ !y spoke v little ) ea* o!r4 ,miriamne wav$ away any attempt at re-op5+ ! subject1 ) a motion ( ! f+] to ! lips1 signal+ sil5ce1 & a glance all t5d]ness1 b full ( pitiful plead+s to be sp>$4 ,! "y man b once or twice essay$ ! discussion1 fe>+ on ! "o h& to tru/ himself to speak1 & on ! o!r h& feel+ t any ef=t to *ange 8 fate w\ld be hopeless4 ,b he & %e 7 full ( inn] conflicts4 ,!n _! pa?ways seem$ /ony1 bri]-tangl$4 ,!y _h bo? elect$1 = ,guide & ,ideal1 ,jesus & ,m>y2 !y 7 bo? go+ t[>d ! cross 9 a noble consecration ( _! lives4 ,b !y d5i$ !mselves t t su/a9$ ,jesus1 home love1 su* z he f\nd at ,be?any2 conjugal love1 su* z su/a9$ ,m>y1 ! wife & ! "m1 z well z ! disciple4 ,!y _h z _! l(tie/ ambition ! purpose ( mak+ ! _w happi] & bett]1 & began by mak+ mis]y = !mselves4 ,!y _h read t a /> l$ ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/ to ,*ri/ 9 a cradle1 ! light ( ! ,gospel ris+ fir/ 9 a little home circle4 ,!y look$ at ! d\ble />s above !m aft] ! /orm t night almo/ until dawn1 & !n turn$ away to g1 ea* into ! d>k l a lone w&]+ />4 ,ea* 0 9 "p ! victim ( a fabricat$ consci5ce1 & ( a misconception ( duty4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,9 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,sorr[s4 8,!y l$ him away to crucify him40--,,m>k4 8,!re foll[$ him a great company ( 444 wom51 :o also bewail$ him40--,,luke4 ,,gabriel3 8,hail1 highly favor$ among wom5 bless$60 ,,m>y3 ,?is is my favor$ lot6 ,my exaltation to affliction high6--,,milton4 ,= _m days ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,miriamne t>ri$ at ,acre1 ! latt] seek+ to bani% rep9+ on acc\nt ( him :om %e _h s5t away at ! behe/ ( consci5ce1 by m9i/ries = h] p>5t4 ,) alacrity %e jo9$ ! t\rs ( h] knightly fa!r1 visit+ ! sc5es :]e he once battl$1 li/5+1 f "t to "t1 ) unaffect$ delight1 to 8 recitals4 ,! tides ( fanatical conque/s _h wr\ght few *anges on ! face ( ! city1 & ! realism ( ^? days ( siege1 ( ! /]n compacts made 9 ! la/ h\rs ( ! ,crusad]s1 ! solemn religi\s s]vices be=e ! la/ battle1 ! dea? /ruggle & ! disord]$ retreat1 0 complete4 ,! excitem5t ( reviv$ memories seem$ to lift up ! knight f ! syncope ( ill heal?4 ,?is enc\rag$ ! maid5 to solicit ! reviews & recitals ( h] fa!r4 ,! night be=e _! dep>ture f ,acre1 z det]m9$1 ! knight & 8 daught] /ood toge!r contemplat+ ! sacr$ pile :i* /ood 9 ! moonlight & %ad[s1 mo/ly 9 %ad[s4 ,! soldi] ( =tune1 hav+ told its /ory ov] & ov]1 0 n[ sil5t1 dream+ ( ! pa/4 8,selamet60 ,!y bo? />t$1 = ! voice 0 l "o f ! tomb1 none b !mselves be+ app>5t4 8,i'm afraid "h2 let's be go+1 fa!r10 :isp]$ ,miriamne1 essay+ to )draw4 ,!reupon !re glid$ out ( ! %ad[s a /ately =m :o1 draw+ ne> to ! fa!r & daught]1 spoke3 8,fe> n1 lady6 ,knight1 !y c n be foes :o c\rt k9dr$ memories & hope ( l colors at ! same %r9e60 8,?\ speake/ ) ,*ri/ian allusions ! #8peace' ^w ( ! ,turk40 8,i we> ! ,turki% #8selamet1' z ,i d ?is ,turki% h>ness1 a loa!d necessity1 b )\t2 ! peace ,i pray & feel is ! my/ic inn] peace40 8,z a ,*ri/ian80 8,yea2 nor d ,i fe> confession1 s9ce ,i am speak+ to ^? :o abhor ! ,cresc5t40 8,a pi\s ,jew w\ld z soon adh]e to ,a/>te ) h] orgies z to b[ to ! moon$-cr[n %e wore40 8,jews8 ,no1 n ,jews6 ,su* w\ld n soon] run f ! moon-m>k ?an !y w\ld f ! %ad[s :i* fall d[n ab\t y f yon gr& & awful sign40 ,! speak] po9t$ to ! cross$ spire above1 z he spoke4 8,no m avoidance2 we are bre?r54 ,i'm ,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff91 ,teutonic knight40 8,& n unkn[n4 ,! /ory ( ?y valor1 ev5 "h1 lives 9 ! bosoms ( true companions4 ,i'm a ,knight ,hospital] ( ,rhodes1 yet fameless40 ,! two m5 came closely toge!r2 !re 7 a few secret te/s4 ,! ,hospital] said3 8,9 hoc signo v9ces60 ,sir ,*>l]oy cross$ 8 feet1 /ret*$ out 8 arms & murmur$ some?+ he>d only by 8 comrade4 ,x made ! o!r's eyes light5 ) pleasure4 ,to ,miriamne x 0 a dumb %[2 b ! tok5s giv5 & receiv$ 7 useful to pilgrims 9 ^? p]il\s times4 8,:i!r1 ,sir ,*>l]oy80 8,to-morr[1 t[>d ,joppa40 8,s1 ho6 ,by int]pretation1 ,! ,wat*-t[] ( ,joy4 ,f !nce "o may see ,j]usalem6 ,& !n80 8,& !n8 ,god kn[s :]e6 ,a useless life1 l m9e1 is ev] aimless40 8,no1 no1 fa!r60 int]rupt$ ! daught]2 8n useless4 ,no life t ,god prolongs is useless40 8,true2 ! girl is "r1 ,teuton4 ,aspiration w cure !e1 s9ce x's ! "m ( immortality4 ,i g to ,joppa also40 8,!y say1 ,hospital]1 its sea-side is full wild2 its reefs l b>k+ ,scylla & ,*>ybdis8 ,i hope x may be s2 ,i'd l a t]rible upro>40 8,! sea is ! emblem ( *ange2 f calm to we>y moan1 to h[l+ t]rors & back aga940 8,b ! p8 ,!y say ,joppa's outside is f9e1 naturally1 ?\gh1 )91 ! life ( its p is mean1 colorless2 a *>nel-h\se ^: activity is t ( grave worms60 ,& ,sir ,*>l]oy %udd]$ ) disgu/ at 8 own figure4 8,i ?9k ! leg5d ( ,&rom$a1 said to h be5 *a9$ to ,joppa's sea-crags = a season1 to be p]secut$ by a s]p5t1 !n fre$1 prophetic4 ,joppa may h a future40 8,h[80 8,oh1 ! *a9$ maid5 0 boa/$ by h] fond "m z m beautiful ?an ,neptune's ,n]eids1 h5ce ! p]secution4 ,cresc5t fai?s h be5 ! p]secutors ( ,joppa & all ! o!r beautiful ,&rom$as ( ?is l&40 8,& ! *a9s are rivet$80 8,no1 n c]ta9ly4 ,!re 01 9 ! my?1 a ,p]seus ( w+$ feet1 hav+ a helmet t made invisible & a sickle f ,m9]va1 goddess ( wisdom2 he slew ! s]p5t1 !n w$ ! victim40 8,n[ ! key1 fur!r40 8,:5 wrongs ov]:elm all1 wom5 suff] mo/2 b "t br+s _! deliv]ance40 8,! my?s are z full ( wom5 z ! wom5 full ( my?s60 exclaim$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,b ,&rom$a1 ! woman1 0 blameless60 8,yet x's /range t 9 all m5's fight+s1 z 9 _! religions1 con/antly ! woman appe>s10 replies ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,i'd h !e ?9k1 knight1 ( ! leg5d2 x tells h[ m51 9 ^? d>k times1 ti$ _! fai? to ! sure conviction t "r w\ld triumph1 wrong be sla91 & ! m>tyrs at la/ g up among ! />s4 ,see h[ !y plac$ _! ,&rom$a 9 ! con/ellation n[ above u4 ,p]seus 0 a ,*ri/ian1 or r a ,*ri/ian 0 a ,p]seus40 8,n[1 ?\ art m]ry60 8,no2 ,i mean ,/4 ,pet]2 he 0 a ,p]seus4 ,he>k5 to ! ^w3 8#8,n[ !re 0 at ,joppa a c]ta9 disciple nam$ ,tabi?a3 ?is woman 0 full ( good works & alms-de$s4 8#8,& x came to pass t %e di$4 8#8,! disciples s5t unto ,pet] two m51 desir+ him t he w\ld n delay to come to !m4 8#8,:5 he 0 come1 !y br\ght him into ! upp] *amb]3 & all ! wid[s /ood by him weep+1 & %[+ ! coats & g>m5ts :i* %e made1 :ile %e 0 ) !m4 8#8,b ,pet] put !m all =?1 & kneel$ d[n1 & pray$2 & turn+ him to ! body1 said1 ,tabi?a1 arise4 ,& %e op5$ h] eyes3 & :5 %e saw ,pet]1 %e sat up4 8#8,& he gave h] 8 h&1 & lift$ h] up2 & :5 he _h call$ ! sa9ts & wid[s1 he pres5t$ h] alive4 8#8,& x 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t all ,joppa2 & _m believ$ 9 ! ,"l4'0 8,:y1 ,hospital]1 ?\ ha/ a memory l an elephant or an emp]or & a tongue l a sacri/60 8,well1 ! "t = swords be+ pa/ ,i h tak5 to books2 _! leaves are w+s4 ,! _w w be conqu]$ yet by ! words ( ! ,swordless ,k+40 8,& ?\ w\ld/ lik5 ,tabi?a to ,&rom$a80 8,wasn't %e a real beauty1 z h] "n is int]pret$8 ,beautiful old s\l6 ,%e rob$ ! poor6 ,pet] br++ h] to ! tru? ( ! new life smote ! dragon at ,joppa1 z a v ,p]seus40 8,a woman6 a woman1 aga9 lead+ ! army ( salvation60 8,aft] t ,pet] slept on ! h\se top ( ,simon ! ,tann]1 & ,god gave him ! vision ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 bond & free1 ri* & poor2 all1 z "o family com+ into ! b5ign rays ( ! ,sun ^: w+s are full ( heal+40 8,& w t day come1 ,sir ,hospital]8 ,i'm feel+ almo/ a fr5zy ( desire = x60 8,surely z ! morn+ to ,acre2 b we mu/ hie homew>d2 good-night2 ,i'll see y at ! quay to-morr[40 ,f ,acre1 ,miriamne & h] fa!r1 next day1 set sail4 ,! companions on ! j\rney f ,acre by ,joppa arriv$ at ,j]usalem1 !re to sep>ate soon1 = ,miriamne1 ) e +5i\s device1 urg$ h] fa!r =w>d4 ,bozrah 0 con/antly upp]mo/ 9 h] m9d4 8,we "p1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 to-morr[80 said ! ,hospital]4 8,if ?\ do/ elect to /ay 9 sad ,j]usalem1 surely4 8,yes2 ,i'd g mad "h f do+ no?+ b wre/l+ ) my ?\ghts4 ,9 fact1 ,i guess ,i'd g mad any:]e1 if long !re4 ,i ?9k1 sometimes1 t my m9d's 9 a :irlpool1 mov+ n l o!rs2 yet1 r\nd & r\nd 9 "s consi/5cy1 c>ry+ its befool+ cre$s1 hopes1 dreams1 visions1 phantasmagoria 9 a pretty fair m>*4 ,i'm sure1 m ?an sure1 t if ,i once /opp$ mov+1 my bra9 w\ld re/ l a h\se aft] a l&-slide1 tilt$ ov]1 :ile all ! ?+s 9 ! :irlpool w\ld drift ab\t 9 hopeless confusion40 8,?\ do/ talk l a physician1 gone mad ) philosophy60 8,no d\bt ( x2 t's all because ,i've be5 idl+ "h a mon?2 a week long] & ,god kn[s :o c\ld set me go+ aga91 rightly40 ,!n ! knight laugh$ m]rily2 v m]rily1 9 fact1 = a man :o _h tra9$ himself to morbidness4 ,! ,hospital] repli$3 8,i see no?+ = me beyond ! ,holy ,city & its hi/oric surr\nds4 ,i'm tra9+ myself to proclaim ,god's k+dom & mu/ beg9 at t pre-em95t1 _w ov]-look+ po9t1 ,j]usalem40 8,b !re are no s*ools to fit "o !re80 8,! mo/ in=m+ & man-exp&+ on e>?2 ! dea?less examples ( ! wor?ies2 be/ /udi$ :]e !y liv$ _! mightful liv+4 ,i g n[ to ,golgo?a40 8,golgo?a8 #8,! ,place ( ! ,skull8'0 8,ev5 s1 sometimes call$ ! ,valley ( ,jehosaphat40 ,sir ,*>l]oy rubb$ 8 head z "o well puzzl$1 & 0 sil5t4 8,oh1 knight1 ?\ ha/ =gott5 ! go+s =w>d ( ,ezekiel's m9d1 prophetically4 ,x 0 9 ,kidron1 ! ,golgo?a ,valley1 t he _h ! vision ( ! dry bones4 ,let me read3 8#8,behold1 !re 7 v _m bones 9 ! op5 valley2 &1 lo1 !y 7 v dry4 8#8,& ,he said unto me1 ,son ( man1 c ^! bones live8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,o ,"l ,god1 ?\ kn[e/4 8#8,aga9 ,he said unto me1 ,prophesy2 8#8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god unto ^! bones2 ,behold1 ,i w cause brea? to ent] into y1 & ye %all live3 8#8,z ,i prophesi$1 !re 0 a noise1 & behold a %ak+1 & ! bones came toge!r1 bone to 8 bone4 8#8,! s9ews & ! fle% came up ^u !m1 & ! sk9 cov]$ !m4 8#8,!n said he unto me1 say to ! w9d1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea! ^u ^! sla91 t !y may live4 8#8,s ,i prophesi$ z he comm&$ me1 & ! brea? came into !m1 & !y liv$1 & /ood up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army4'0 8,& n[1 soldi]1 turn$ exegete1 tell me :at ?\ do/ make ( ! /range phantasm80 8,t ,god w "w 9 ?is _w a m>vel\s trans=mation2 ^? liv+-dead1 all ar\nd u & beyond1 to ! ends ( ! e>?1 %all /& 9 new life4 ,! sc5e is laid to be 9 ?is ,kidron valley1 to br+ all m9ds to ! #8,light ( ! ,_w1' :o pass$ 9 pa9ful triumph along x1 ev5 unto ,calv>y40 8,b ?is may n be s1 yet x s seems80 8,he>k5 aga9 to ! prophet's happy end+3 8#8,moreov] ,i w make a cov5ant ( peace ) !m2 x %all be an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) !m3 & ,i w place !m1 & multiply !m1 & w set my sanctu>y 9 ! mid/ ( !m = ev]more4 8#8,my tab]nacle also %all be ) !m3 yea1 ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p4' 8,all ?is10 cont9u$ ! ,hospital]1 8is :at is to come1 is com+4 ,! dawn ( ?is day began :5 ,jesus pass$ ov] ,kidron60 8,& yet1 ,rhodes1 ,i'm d\btful4 ,d n ! correspond5ces remote1 mislead !e80 8,if a crusade lead] s5t a summons l ?is w\ld/ ?\ respond1 tru/+8 #8,bl[ ye ! trumpet 9 ,zion1 & s\nd an al>m 9 my holy m\nta93 let all ! inhabitants ( ! l& tremble3 = ! day ( ! ,,"l come?1 = x is nigh at h&8'0 8,! ,hospital] kn[s ,i w\ld40 8,well2 ,god by ,8 ,prophet-,h]ald1 ,joel1 s al>ms ! nations4 ,& m1 we h a broad] summons10 & ! prea*] soldi] read aga93 8#8,multitudes1 multitudes 9 ! valley ( decision3 = ! day ( ! ,"l is ne> 9 ! valley ( decision4 8#8,let ! hea!n be wak5$1 & come up to ! valley ( ,jehosaphat3 = !re w ,i sit to judge all ! hea!n r\nd ab\t4 8#8,put ye 9 ! sickle1 = ! h>ve/ is ripe4 8#8,! sun & ! moon %all be d>k5$1 & ! />s %all )draw _! %9+4 8#8,! ,"l also %all ro> out ( ,zion1 & utt] ,8 voice f ,j]usalem2 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %all %ake3 b ! ,"l w be ! hope ( ,8 p1 & ! /r5g? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 8#8,s %all ye "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god dwell+ 9 ,zion1 my holy m\nta94 8#8,beat y\r pl[%>es into swords1 & y\r prun+hooks into spe>s3 let ! weak say1 ,i am /rong4'0 ,!n ! ,hospital] clos$ 8 eyes1 turn$ 8 face upw>d z 9 pray]1 & began speak+ l unto "o 9 a rapture or trance3 8,:5 s\ls w\ld measure !mselves = judgm5t1 !y mu/ /& by ! sc5es wr\ght out by ,him t di$ = m52 j h]eab\ts1 :5 ! la/ judgm5t comes1 ! multitudes ( e>?1 tri$ by ! measure ( ! ,god-man1 w be br\ght face to face ) ,god's /&>d ( moral gr&eur1 sublimely once display$ "h4 ,be=e its spl5dor ! />s1 ! f9e/ ( m51 %all wax dim2 human philosophy1 ! sun ( ! _w1 g out1 & human religion1 ev] ! *ild ( human desire1 %all fade z ! sett+1 wan+ moon1 t emblem ( ! concupisc5t4 ,!n ,*>ity1 t nev] fails1 %all come to h] ?rone1 ! la/ implem5t ( w> be beat5 into s]vices ( love1 :ile ! weak1 no m dom9at$ by giant brutality1 %all rise to ! pre-em95ce ( moral /r5g?4 ,adam & ,eve1 ! fall5 pair1 pass$ ?r\gh ! valley ( sorr[ & s91 d[nw>d2 ,*ri/ & ,madonna1 ! new ideals1 pass$ ?r\gh ! valley ( sorr[ & salvation1 upw>d40 8,oh1 ,rhodes1 ! :irl ( my bra9 is z if t\*$ by ! swell+s ( an an!m4 ,i'll come "r yet1 if ?\ do/ enravi% me s60 cri$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 ,& ,miriamne's face %one z if ! sun 7 on x1 b x 0 n4 ,%e 0 look+ away1 9 s\l1 to ! future4 ,! ,hospital] cont9u$3 8,truly1 all heads1 z well z he>ts1 are right$ "h1 :]e ! t\* ( ! ,cross makes ! dry bones live4 ,"h get ,i my s*ool+2 ?is place ( ! ,cross1 :]e ! dep?s ( s91 ! heights ( love1 are manife/2 f :i* radiates all holie/ t5ets1 to :i* & f :i* fl[ ! /reams ( ,scriptural tru?4 ,if only we c\ld get all m5 to /& s9c]ely on ?is l(ty hill ( vision1 ov]look+ all times to come1 all hi/ories pa/1 all my/]ies w\ld be expla9$1 all prophecies become cle>1 & !re nev] w\ld be ne$ on e>? aga9 = w>s ( fai? or ! burn+ ( h]etics4 ,pilate spake welcome words to ! ages :5 he cri$3 #8,miles1 exp$i ,crucem'--#8,soldi]s1 spe$ ! ,cross4' ,its spe$ is light's spe$40 ,z !y conv]s$1 ! ?ree _h sl[ly j\rney$ along ! ,via ,dolorosa--! road to ! ,cross4 8,"h10 said ! ,hospital]1 8x is report$ t ,jesus ye>n+ly look+ back to ! weep+ wom5 t foll[$ him ,cross-w>d1 cri$3 #8,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves & *ildr54'0 8,! woman aga9 9 religion60 exclaim$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,immanuel spoke to ! _w1 !n4 ,:5 tru? goes to crucifixion1 wom5 & *ildr5--! weak]--may well weep4 ,x's ! ,giant's h\r4 ,s *ildr5 & wom5 ev] h be5 ! *ief foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,no wond] t *ildr5 br\ght palms ( peace to ,him & %\t$ ,8 praises1 :ile wom5 ano9t$ ,him ) te>s4 ,!y knew1 by an holy intuition1 t someh[ ,he 0 ! ,k+ ( ,love1 ! def5d] ( weakness40 8,i beg9 to ?9k1 ,sir ,knight ,hospital]1 t ! sun ( ?is c\ntry has wrapp$ its gold ab\t ?y bra940 8,oh1 fa!r1 don't prev5t2 ^! words ( 8 are balm to my s\l10 quo? ,miriamne4 8,speak on1 = ! girl's sake1 knight4 ,speak on2 ,i'll be sil5t40 ,! ,hospital] cont9u$3 8,daught]1 ?\ do/ foll[ ! /ory z ^? holy wom5 foll[$ ,jesus1 af> (f2 b ) t5d]ness4 ,z !y f\nd lat] unutt]able ne>ness1 s %alt ?\2 ,god will+40 8,! woman 9 religion6 ,x's s4 ,i1 a man2 ?is ,miriamne1 a woman1 a girl1 my daught]4 ,i'm l a pupil to h]1 yet ,i pr(ess$ ?is cross-fai? m ?an a score ( ye>s be=e %e 0 born4 ,i'd ne$ a mill5nium to ov]take h]1 9 glory1 if we bo? di$ n[4 ,i'm l poor old ,david1 :o fl$ f 8 rebelli\s son1 ,absalom1 ov] ! hills t skirt ,kidron4 ,i'm de?ron$40 8,rememb]1 r1 t ,he :o glorifi$ ,kidron 0 #8ob$i5t unto dea?4' ,"m & son1 toge!r all lov+1 all loyal 9 t dread h\r1 "h atte/$ t 9 ,david's k+dom1 at ! la/1 at its be/1 !re w be no trampl+ on ! family ties1 ,sir ,*>l]oy40 8,wond]ful6 ,i nev] ?\ght ( ?is be=e1 aft] ?is mann]4 ,b /ill1 ! woman leads ! _w 9 religion60 8,! woman6 ,yes1 b only :5 %e takes h] place1 z did ,m>y1 z a foll[] ( ,jesus to ,calv>y40 8,b h[1 n[1 ab\t ,a/>te1 ,diana1 ,baaltis80 8,!y _h _! day2 rude1 gross phantoms2 conceiv$ 9 ! hot s\ls ( l[ & le*]\s m52 b ,i told !e1 "h we might ov]look ! _w4 ,9 ?is valley ,a?aliah1 daught] ( cruel ,jezebel1 ,que5 ( ,ahab1 &1 l h] "m1 an ,a/>te-sociali/1 wor%ip$ ! lewd ideal1 ,baaltis4 ,dea?1 9 %ock+ =m1 took (f t hea!n que5 ( ,israel4 ,god's rev5ge1 ?is 04 8,& n[1 ,i rememb] t ! que5 "m ( ,asa1 "h1 9 ,kidron1 set up ! wor%ip ( ,a%]a ) its ,phallic my/]ies2 b ,asa1 ! y\?1 pure ( m9d & l$ ( ,god1 n only tore d[n1 root & bran* ! groves & wov5 boo?s ( lic5ti\sness1 b de?ron$ ! woman :o _h set !m up4 ,j "h1 9 f9e/ contra/s1 ,i rememb] ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! pure "m1 ! ideal woman1 :o1 9 ?is valley ( decision1 rose = all "t ! exemplification ( true/ womanhood--a wife1 a "m4 ,m>y has brok5 =ev] ! idols ( ,baaltis4 ,:ile ,m>y's memory la/s1 "p ( ! endur+1 sacr$ hi/ory1 t[>d :i* all ,*ri/ian eyes turn1 ,a/>te c nev] rise "u any "n or =m = long tol]ation4 ,%e is =ev] brok51 & h] cre$ ( lu/ fat$ to reprobation4 8,:]ev] ?is gospel /ory1 et]nal & et]nally new1 is told1 !re w come to ! m9ds ( ! he>]s a vision ( ^? associat$ 9 ! la/ dread h\rs ( ! ,div9e ,m>tyr1 9 a fell[%ip ( sympa?y & sorr[4 ,among ^! w /& pre-em95t ! wom54 ,simon1 ! ,cyr5ian1 compell$ by ! soldi]s1 aid$ ! trembl+ sorr[-burd5$ ,*ri/ to be> ! cross4 ,& x is easy to believe t ! wife ( t ,simon1 :o appe>s lat]1 = a mom5t1 9 ! praiseful salutations ( ,paul1 z ! p>5t ( ,*ri/ian sons1 %e rev]5tly call$ by ! great apo/le "m1 0 among ! wom5 t 7 mo/ sorr[ful & ne>e/ ! dy+ ,savi\r4 ,!n !re 7 ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,james1 ,salome1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & possibly ,claudia ! wife ( ,pilate--t brave woman :o advocat$ ,*ri/'s cause be=e ! pr\d1 implacable ,sanh$rim1 ! h[l+ mob & ,imp]ial ,rome's repres5tatives4 ,:at fitt+ m\rn]s 9 t t\*+1 yet augu/ fun]al m>*6 8,wom5 are fully capable by nature1 ?r\gh _! f9e/1 t5d]e/ *ords1 ev] responsive 9 woe1 to express ! :ole ( grief1 h[ev] deep6 ,! sex :i* loves mo/1 loves longe/1 m\rns mo/ easily z well z mo/ s9c]ely1 & has made sorr[ sacr$ by ! lavi% be/[als ( x1 :5e'er its f\nts 7 t\*$4 8,!re is an holy1 p]fum$ ano9t+ 9 _! te>s4 ,?is crucifixion-"t 0 woman's h\r supremely4 ,m>y ) magnific5t self-possession1 he>t-brok51 yet /rong 9 fai?2 weep+ 9 eye & s\l1 b intrud+ no wild h[l+s amid ^? :o wept = cu/om's sake2 te>ful1 yet retir+ 9 h] grief1 "h passes be=e our m9ds at once ! mo/ fasc9at+1 w9some1 yet pity-begett+ woman kn[n to man40 8,fa!r10 cri$ ,miriamne1 re/ra9+ b little h] own te>s3 8,are y li/5+80 8,yes1 yes2 oh1 yes4 ,! glory ( ,ed5's noon has fall5 on ! tongue & bra9 ( ,rhodes1 & yet ,i _c ga9say him2 nor w\ld ,i try to dispel 8 wise & honor$ say+s4 ,i c only wond] & wond] h[ x is t woman rises at ! v front :5 any gr& advance is made40 8,good ,rhodes1 g on10 spoke ,miriamne4 ,illu/ration3 ,b4 ,plockhor/4 ,,m>y ,,& ,,/4 ,,john4 8,i'm easily p]suad$1 = !re is some?+ ( a savory sweetness to ?is grief--welcome "m ( true p5it5ce1 t comes ov] s\ls1 :o1 9 imag9ation1 foll[ ! /eps to ! cross4 ,i've he>d t ,m>y foll[$ h] son f ! ,judgm5t ,hall to ,calv>y4 ,he mov$ at sl[ pace1 & well ,he might2 worn by mon?s ( toil = ne$y humanity2 by wat*+s1 tea*+s & ! l2 until n[ ready to drop d[n "u ! ?orn-cr[n1 ! sc\rg+ & ! cross4 ,b ! bless$ ,virg91 /ill a woman1 /ill a "m1 falt]$ by ! way4 ,sometimes %e hid h] eyes f ! sc\rg+1 sometimes %e 0 pu%$ aside by ^? :o knew h] n1 or ^? :o kn[+ hat$ h] because ( h] goodness4 ,tradition tells u %e fa9t$ sev]al times ov]come by ! t]rors ( t sad j\rney ?r\gh ! valley4 ,%e _h small /r5g? to witness ! climax ( brutality :5 cruel h&s drove ! awful nails into t ,"o %e lov$6 ,! hi/ory ( t dread h\r has (t5 wrung te>s f /\t he>ts2 & he :o und]/&s 9 any degree a "m's he>t1 easily believes t %e 0 abs5t :5 ! mob rais$ ! victim on ,8 cross4 ,b1 "m-l1 no?+ c\ld keep h] f ! f9al p>t+1 :i* dea? br\ght to h] & h] son4 8,sorr[ %>p5s ! language ( love to a deep expressiv5ess2 :5 ! end 0 approa*+1 ,m>y & ,john /ood side by side & ne> to ! ,"o1 :o1 to !m1 0 de>] ?an all4 ,i h he>d1 & ,i believe t a sign f ! ,*ri/ _h hurri$ ,john away1 j be=e ,8 dea?1 to br+ "m to ! he>t t 0 ye>n+ n m to give ?an to receive1 ! com=ts t bo? ne$$1 ! assurance ( undy+ affection4 ,! man on ! cross1 /ripp$ ( all e>?ly except ,8 fle%1 ev5 robb$ ( ! tunic t ,m>y _h made1 & = :i* ! m5 ( w> gambl$1 z w> has (t5 gambl$ = ! patrimony ( ! ,k+ ( ,m51 _h little or no?+ ( e>? to give1 o!r ?an ,8 rights 9 ! he>ts ( "m & ,john4 8,^! 7 ,8 f>ewell keepsakes to ea*4 ,x ne$s no /ra9$ imag9ation to fa?om ,8 he>t1 = ,he op5$ x all 9 ,8 dy+ cry1 #8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 me8' ,?is 0 n z ! cry ( a victor1 b t ( a brok5 he>t2 n z a /rong man1 b typical humanity1 alone1 fac+ dea? z a *ild4 ,! language ,he us$ !n 0 n t usually ,81 x 0 ! language ( ,8 *ildhood4 ,9 e syllable ( t cry1 "o may read1 ,i fe> t ,god1 ev5 ,god1 has =sak5 me2 b "m1 my own lov$ "m6 "m1 "m1 oh1 my dy+1 human he>t1 leans z a babe on ?y bosom6'0 8,"h1 "h60 cri$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,quick6 ,take ?is cross ( a ,teutonic ,knight ( ,/4 ,m>y2 bury x :5 ,i'm gone by h] grave 9 ,ge?semane6 ,i h prais$ myself z h] *ampion1 & son1 & devotee4 ,heav5s6 ,i'm aba%$ by ?y spl5did revelation6 ,i nev] h ev5 dream$ ( h] glori\s wor?60 8,fa!r1 my fa!r1 be calm1 be calm--calm = my sake2 y fright me :5 y s give way4 ,rememb]1 we're at ! place :]e a wrong pa/ ends at ! "r beg9n+40 8,?\ art my good angel1 ,miriamne2 b1 oh1 x's twice sad6 ,i've be5 a madman half my life & a play] 9 a f>ce ! o!r half60 8,be calm1 ,sir ,knight1 & look into ! wond]s ( ?is place4 ,*ri/'s com+ to e>? to p>don its err+s1 "r its wrongs1 & hang unfad+ victory cr[ns on all futures4 ,li/53 ,!re 0 night :5 t ,k+ di$1 & ! dead arose & w5t ab\t ! city1 atte/+ ! et]nal fact t ,he 0 ,rul] ( all worlds4 ,& x 0 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,new ,moon at ,j]usalem2 ! ,fea/ ( ,v5us at ,rome2 ( ,khem 9 ,egypt2 b ! cresc5t 0 hidd540 8,i see1 ,i see1 ,rhodes2 ,m>y & ,m>y's son 7 to come =?2 all o!rs eclips$60 8,x is atte/$ by hi/ory t !re 0 black d>kness ab\t ! ,sun ,temple at ,heliopolis z ,*ri/ 0 bidd+ ,8 "m & e>? ,dea?'s good-night4 ,! ,egyptian city ( ,osiris1 by miracle1 witness$ ( ! great ev5t at ,calv>y4 ,"s !re 7 prompt$ to say3 #8,ei!r ! _w is com+ to an end1 or ! god ( nature suff]s4'0 8,& ,m>y1 wise & erudite1 ,rhodes8 ,tell u m ( h]40 8#8,x is f9i%$6' cri$ h] son1 & %e pass$ f ! grief ( ^? :o agonize amid somb]1 mon/] pangs imp5d+1 into t quiet1 subdu$1 rip5+ sadness t comes ov] ^? :o h le>n$ to say3 #8,?y w be done4' ,at ,cana's fea/ h] ,belov$ told h]3 #8,m9e h\r has n yet come4' ,n[1 %e knew ! mean+ ( ! my/ic words1 & saw ,8 h\r1 ) all its mighty imports1 at la/ m>k$ 9 full2 all ! prophecies ga!r$ z into a full-orb$ sun2 ! cross rose l a dial1 m\nta9s high1 ! %ad[s on x tell+ et]nity's "t6 ,m>y1 ! s+] ( ! #8,magnificat1' h] imag9ation fir$1 h] vision inspir$1 z %e /ood by t int]pret+1 gha/ly symbol1 c\ld see ! c\rse ( ! sacr$ pa/ em]g+ into mean+4 ,eve lead+2 ! weal? ( h] bloom no long] sacrific$ to primeval1 ,a/>te-l intoxications2 ! w+s ( ! real tree ( life above h]2 ! s]p5t cru%$ b5ea? h] heel4 ,!n1 foll[+1 ,noah1 ! man ( ! ark1 symbol ( %elt]+ cov5ants betwe5 ,god & man1 cov5ants ev] circl$ by b[s ( hope1 ev] surm\nt$ by dove-l peace4 ,aft] ^! ,abraham1 ) 8 typical lamb1 foll[$ by a c\ntless multitude ( prie/s1 lay+ d[n at ! cross1 z !y pass$1 _! temple-patt]n1 ! symbols ( its s]vice realiz$ & ellips$6 ,aft] ^!1 ,moses1 ! law-giv]1 ) face s]5e at law's fulfillm5t1 9 company ) flam+ prophets innum]able1 all rejoic+ 9 visions realiz$4 ,beh9d all foll[$ ,captivity & ,hades1 ,*ri/'s gr&e/ trophies1 =ev] 9 *a9s6 ,teutonic ,knight ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ?y que5 saw all ^!1 & z !y pass$ !re rose to h] view ! ,:ite ,k+dom ( ,david4 ,n[1 /& "h :]e %e /ood2 surr5d] m9d & he>t to ! ,_s & ,^w1 !n ?\ %alt behold ! radiant procession1 ! com+ glory60 ,! ,hospital] ceas$4 ,!n s(tly1 mean:ile wav+ 8 h& z if entreat+1 ,sir ,*>l]oy spoke3 8,rhodes1 wait a little2 don't say any m n[4 ,i want to wat* t procession4 ,x seems to me ,i see x4 ,oh1 wond]ful1 all wond]ful60 8,he %all be call$ ,wond]ful40 ,!re 0 a long1 long pause1 brok5 g5tly by ,miriamne1 :o1 aft] a :ile1 said3 8,we'd bett] return to ! city2 ! day is v hot1 & ,i'm--0 ,%e c\ld say no m4 ,sil5tly ,sir ,*>l]oy compli$2 sil5tly all ?ree j\rney$ to _! abodes4 ,! ,hospital] 0 cont5t ) 8 ef=t to proclaim ! tru?s ( ,calv>y1 & ,miriamne 0 glad to leave h] fa!r to ! full b5efit ( 8 sacr$1 all-engross+ ?\ghts4 ,miriamne1 9 he>t1 0 enraptur$ by h] ?\ghts ( ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,two ,,dead ,,he>ts ,,unit+ ,,two ,,liv+ ,,ones 8,let u alone regret1 444 444 ,sorr[ humanizes our race4 ,te>s are ! %[]s t f]tilize ! _w2 ,& memory ( ?+s preci\s keepe? w>m ,! he>t t once did hold !m4 ,!y are poor t h lo/ no?+2 !y are f> m poor ,:o1 los+1 h =gott52 !y mo/ poor ,( all :o lose & wi% !y might =get40--,,jean ,,+el[4 ,"u ,miriamne's adroit & pati5t guidance ,sir ,*>l]oy & 8 att5dants made goodly progress until !y rea*$ anci5t ,jabbock1 bord]+ ,giant ,ba%an2 b at t po9t ! knight made a /ubborn /&1 p]si/+ t he w\ld proce$ no fur!r ,bozrah-w>d4 8,i smell ,mohamm$anism com+ to me f ! ,ea/1 &1 hav+ _h en\gh ( ! ,s>ac5s 9 my day1 ,i'll t>ry away f _! haunts---- 8,i mu/ g1 belov$1 to ! tomb ( my de> def5d]1 ,i*abod4 ,i mu/ g to ,g]a% to d ! pi\s (fices ( a m\rn]40 ,! maid5 br\ght =w>d e reason h] +5uity c\ld inv5t oppos$ to ! propos$ deflection 9 c\rse4 ,%e enli/$ ! ,druses guides1 :om %e _h employ$ to accompany !m hi!rto1 to aid h] 9 rais+ objections1 & !y magnifi$ ! ob/acles 9 ! way to ,g]a% ) comm5dable loyalty to _! employ]1 ! maid51 if n ) /rict reg>d to tru?4 ,!y all encamp$1 & ! debate 0 ! sole occupation = h\rs4 8,n[1 ,miriamne1 hi!rto my good _s1 ?\ w\ld/ lure me to p]dition6 ,i've be5 9 ! ,lejah4 ,i'm c]ta9 t black lava-sea is hell's m\?1 & ,bozrah's its por*60 8,s be x2 b if we g c>ry+ ! heav5ly consci\sness ( do+ our ,fa!r's w1 we may c>ry heav5 to ^? gates40 8,x's n my duty to g ?i!r4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh t purgatory once4 ,its horrors bla/$ my life6 ,to return ?i!r w\ld be presumption40 8,b y h =gott5 ! sunrise com+ to y4 ,ea* day1 = mon?s1 z y h j\rney$ ea/w>d1 y h ga9$ 9 heal? ( body & m9d40 8,do/ ?\ mean t ,god blesses ^? :o plunge headlong to de/ruction1 z ! possess$ sw9e t ran viol5tly into ! sea80 8,c n my fa!r let fai? sil5ce ! disquiet+s ( 8 wild fancies8 ,! memory ( a pa/ pa91 ?\gh a p]si/5t1 is (t5 a false tea*]40 8,oh1 ,i d rememb]4 ,"s memories seem to scor* ! v sub/ance ( my bra96 ,i pray :5 su* come t ,god give me et]nal =getfulness4 ,i'd r be an idiot ?an h ! p[] ( coh]5t ?9k+ fill$ ) su* rem9isc5ces60 8,ah1 if we all1 always1 _h ! wisdom1 :ile gaz+ into our d>k1 deep pools1 to gaze until we saw at _! bottoms ! image ( ! sky above60 8,well said1 daught]6 ,bozrah is a d>k pool6 ,i saw !re only an image ( ! sky1 & t v f> away60 ,! day ( ! =ego+ !y 7 w&]+ along ! fl[]y banks & ov] ! =e/-cov]$ hills t undulat$ away f ,jabbock's rav9e4 ,z !y mov$ along ! maid5 pluck$ a hyac9? blossom & affectionately fa/5$ x on h] fa!r's bosom2 j :]e he 0 wont to we>1 :5 9 ,engl&1 8 knight's cross4 8,rizpah once plac$ a lotus !re2 x made me drunk2 a vot>y ( pleasure1 mad2 b ,miriamne1 h] daught]1 places !re ! fl[] ( s]5e1 dea?less affection6 ,sweet1 ?\ art my good angel1 ! fl[] says to ,g]a%60 8,:y1 fa!r6 ,i d n und]/&60 8,apollo unwitt+ly caus$ ! dea? ( a beautiful y\?1 ! fri5d ( 8 he>t1 ^: "n 0 ,hyac9?us4 ,s says tradition1 & x's s *>m+1 ,i m ?an half believe x6 ,apollo1 9 loyal love1 made a fl[] gr[ f ! grave ( 8 fri5d4 ,?is is x6 ,see2 "h's ! color ( ! dead y\?'s blood4 ,?is blossom is ! fl[] ( dea?less fri5d%ip & ,i love x40 8,a t\*+ /ory1 ,i'll rememb] x2 b x seems to me ! fl[] says1 #8,bozrah1' my fa!r40 8,take ?is leaf1 girl2 "h40 8,& :at ( ?is80 8,!re1 on t leaf1 behold ^? signs1 #8,ai' #8,ai'40 8,i ?9k "s m>k+s are !re l :at y say1 ?\gh nev] 'till n[ did ,i s trace !m40 8,t's ! ,greek cry ( woe4 ,! p]fumes ( ^! fl[]s1 9 e field ( ,g]a%1 rem9d me ( my duty4 ,i mu/ g to ! tomb ( ! man t di$ 9 my def5se40 8,a pi\s s5tim5t2 b duty to ! liv+ c n be pu%$ aside by su* a call4 ,y h o!r & liv+ fri5ds80 8,yes1 ?\ art my fri5d1 lov]1 angel2 b ,i'll keep !e ) me1 my lamb40 8,rizpah & y\r sons60 8,rizpah my fri5d8 t w\ld be amus+1 if x 7 n su* a grim s>casm4 ,oh1 :at a mis]able race %e l$ me60 8,mis]y1 l joy1 9 w$d$ life1 is won or lo/ by ! de$ ( two2 n "o4 ,i %all n acquit my "m2 b 7 n !re two to blame80 8,two8 no2 only "o4 ,i c\ld n be peaceful ) a pan!r40 8,be n too sev]e1 & ?9k a little2 did n y1 aft] all1 d mu* to make y\r w$d$ wife :at %e 0 at h] wor/80 8,:at1 ,i8 ,?\ do/ n ?9k t80 8,yes2 ,i "k ! /ory ( y\r esp\sal2 y\r flight f ,g]a%1 & !n y\r aft] conflicts4 ,y knew be=e y det]m9$ aga9/ all oppos+1 9 ! face ( reasons mo/ grave1 & )\t any ?\ght ( y\r adaptation to ea* o!r1 to w$1 t y\r temp]s1 ta/es1 & tra9+s 7 9 almo/ e ?+ ap>t40 8,well1 we lov$ ea* o!r s9c]ely2 our m>riage v[s 7 hone/ly tak540 8,m>riage2 t settl$ x =ev]6 ,did y z hone/ly keep z y took ! v[s1 = bett] or worse80 8,n[ t 7 impossible4 ,did y ev] see y\r "m 9 rage1 h] muscles ris+ 9 a sort ( s]p5t9e wav+s f h] feet upw>d8 ,ugh6 ,i he> h] sibilant1 hiss+ words ( scorn1 n[4 ,!y'll haunt me =ev]4 ,%e 0 a lotus 9 love1 & a boa 9 wra?40 8,i may h se5 h] s1 b out on ! love t lets su* visions displace memories ( ! be/ ?+s2 a daught]1 nurtur$ by h]1 c n2 a husb& sworn on hym5's alt>1 d>e n =get40 8,i tri$ to set h] "r1 ,miriamne40 8,n always ) k9dness unfail+4 ,i've se5 ! sc\rge-m>ks on h] he>t4 ,i've he>d h] moan z a w\nd$ dove2 no1 m pite\sly1 z a des]t$ wife & "m4 ,y tri$ to set h] "r by =c+ h] to y\r fai?1 t1 too1 :5 ! girl-wife 0 weak & exhau/$ by e>ly mat]nity4 ,y h be5 wont ev] to pity pr(\ndly ! holy "m :o recoil$ fa9t+ f ! spectacle ( h] son sc\rg$ to crucifixion4 ,t pity is a f9e feel+2 b s9ce ,m>y's day is pass$1 x is f9] to ev9ce a manly t5d]ness = liv+ wom5 mov+ t[>d _! ,calv>y4 ,h[ y wa/e y\r emotions on ! dead6 ,m>y ,hyac9?us1 ,i*abod1 h all1 ,rizpah no?+40 8,see "h1 daught]2 let me look d[n into ?y eyes4 ,i'm ( a m9d to ?9k ! sun has gott5 into ?y bra94 ,x gets into e body's 9 ?is c\ntry40 ,s say+1 he turn$ h] face t[>d 8 own4 ,x 0 a bungl+ ef=t on 8 "p to p>ry h] ?ru/s ) ridicule1 ! la/ weapon ( ! defeat$4 ,%e 0 a little indignant1 b yet too e>ne/ to be div]t$1 & s foll[$ up h] advantage4 8,y 7 ! /rong]1 e way1 & f5c$ well aga9/ y\r o!r self4 ,! woman err$1 sometimes griev\sly1 p]haps1 & y _h y\r sweet retaliations4 ,h[ sweet y c tell4 ,ea* bl[ at h]1 fell on me1 my bro!rs & y\rself4 ,oh1 x's ! climax-rev5ge to lay op5 ) giant ?ru/s1 mon/r\s & ke51 ve9 & n]ve4 ,"o may m> a good purpose by pursu+ x cruelly4 ,7 n y\r ef=ts to set my "m "r sev]e1 sometimes80 8,did ! eloqu5t ,hospital] put ^! f9e words toge!r = !e1 girl80 te/ily que/ion$ ,sir ,*>l]oy4 8,no matt] :o s5t !m1 if !y be true words4 ,if y get angry1 ,i'll be w\nd$4 ,y ne$ n try h>d to hurt me4 ,i w /rive to be all filial1 :ile all loyal2 b n m s to fa!r ?an to "m40 8,well1 b %e 0 a rheumatism to me40 8,s be x2 /ill %e 0 "p ( y4 ,does "o dismemb] a limb t a*es1 or give x t5d]] c>e ?an all o!rs80 8#8,x is bett]1' said ,solomon1 #8to dwell 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an ) a cont5ti\s & angry woman4' ,i got he>tily we>y ( an a*e t a*$ because x a*$40 8,i'll place ,joseph by ,solomon40 8,pray1 h[80 8,he esp\s$ ,m>y & 0 ) h]1 yet ap>t2 ?us %[+ ,god's idea ( ! ne$s ( we>y mo!rs 9 _! try+ h\rs1 :5 giv+ _! /r5g? to ano!r be+4 ,joseph 0 kept z a lov] only1 until aft] ,jesus 0 born1 t 8 s]vices might h a lov]'s t5d]ness4 ,i h he>d t ! manhood ( ,jesus reflect$ ! sweetness ( ,m>y2 ,joseph kept 8 wife 9 ^? days sweet1 s ! k9dness ( t noble sp\se liv$ aft] all1 an immortal influ5ce4 ,joseph1 ?r\gh ,m>y 9 "p1 det]m9$ ! bodily traits ( ! *ild ,jesus2 ! latt] influ5ces all "t40 8,:y1 truly1 ?\ ha/ f\nd a beautiful fl[]1 ,miriamne1 & ,i'm wond]+ t ,i nev] saw x be=e 9 ,m>y's life4 ,b1 f9ally1 ,i tell !e ,i lov$ ,rizpah z my s\l at fir/40 8,oh1 yes2 y bo? lov$ ) almo/ volcanic ardor4 ,my "m told me s2 b ?is v p[] & incl9ation ( passionate lov+ gave y ea* = ! o!r p[] ( dreadfully hurt+40 8,well1 we'll speak fur!r ( ?is1 p]haps1 ano!r "t4 ,! hyac9? lures me to ,i*abod's tomb40 8,! rose1 emblem ( ,m>y1 fl[] ( w$d$ love1 is sweet] ?an ! hyac9?4 ,g home to ,bozrah1 fa!r1 ,i besee* y1 s y may prove y\rself /ill a ,knight ( ,sa9t ,m>y40 8,home8 ,i've none6 ,bozrah is grim ru9s )91 )\t4 ,!re1 z only fit & 9 fit dwell+s1 abide ! cormorant & hy5a4 ,all hopes t ev] c5tr$ 9 t place = me 7 b danc+ satyrs at ! la/2 all loves b eagles ) hot-iron beaks1 :i* dev\r$ ! he>ts t f$ !m1 !n fl$ away6 ,i hate ,bozrah60 8,y h a wife & *ildr5 !re4 ,i a "m4 ,:]e ! brood is1 !re is home4 ,bozrah has no gloom = u1 save su* z we make = x4 ,x may be a glad place yet4 ,rememb] t ,kidron & ,golgo?a 7 made all beautiful by ! fidelity ( ,m>y & ! cross-be>+ ( ,jesus40 8,miriamne1 ?is p>ley is useless4 ,once = all1 he> me4 ,be=e ,i w$ ?y "m ,i took ^u my s\l an impi\s1 almo/ desp]ate1 v[1 t ,i'd possess h] ?\gh ! possess+ ru9$ me4 ,! /rong1 hopeful ,knight ( ! ,cross 0 dom9e]$ ov] by 8 love4 ,be=e ?is ,i _h "s comm5dable pr9ciples & a little piety4 ,:at am ,i n[1 aft] long drift+s ab\t ?r\gh wa/$ ye>s ( prime8 ,i'm ! wreck ( a man2 less6 a "p ( a wreck1 try+ to get made ov] 9 a mean] patt]n out ( ! fragm5ts left4 ,?y "m unmade me60 8,adam said some?+ l t ( ,eve40 8,don't int]rupt me1 ,miriamne4 ,! ,jewi% maid5 ,za9ab gave ,mohamm$1 ( ,bozrah1 ! poison$ lamp :i* ru9$ 8 heal?2 ! ,jewi% ,rizpah has su* a lamp4 ,see me1 wr9kl$1 hair :it5$1 all too soon2 *ivalry1 morality & piety dragg$ out ( me bit by bit4 ,i /& "h ! c>icature ( :at ,i 0 or :at ,i %\ld be4 ,i'm fit = nei!r w> nor c\rt%ip4 ,i'd make a pretty %[ attempt+ to c\rt ,rizpah6 ,i've =gott5 h[ su* ?+s are done1 &1 besides1 ,i'm n ! orig9al ,sir ,*>l]oy %e w$4 ,let h] f9d him1 or 8 c\nt]feit1 & be happy4 ,! orig9al ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah lov$ ea* o!r desp]ately1 b ^! t ,i "k hate ea* o!r z desp]ately4 ,i tell !e x w\ld be legaliz$ adult]y = ^! latt] two to live "u ! same ro(1 plead+ z ju/ification ! v[s ( ! o!r two6 ,miriamne1 ,i tell !e t ?\ may/ tell x on ! h\se tops1 or hill tops1 z ,i'll cry x ?r\gh et]nity1 if p]mitt$1 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah1 ( ,g]a% & ,bozrah1 di$ long ago6 ,! devil /ole _! bodies1 put an imp's _s 9 ea*1 & !n p>t$ !m =ev]4 ,if !y ev] meet x w be by ! fi5d's device1 t he may revel ov] _! w>r+s ) ea* o!r6 ,ah1 ha6 ,:at ! ,roman ar5a 0 to ! blood-?ir/y populace1 su* to ! fi5ds ! homes ( ! _w :5 full ( tumults60 ,& ,miriamne1 al>m$ by ! outbreak1 tri$ to calm h] fa!r3 8,oh1 fa!r1 y w ne$ m]cy "s day2 m]it x by be/[+ x4 ,y suff] an un=giv+ _s to inflame y\r passion60 8,=giv+8 ,:at's ! use8 ,i've va9ly tri$ m]cy60 8,try once m4 ,! injur$ h res\rce s long z !y h p[] to =give4 ,rememb] ,him :o 9 ! great extremity cri$3 #8,!y "k n :at !y d6' ,tru/ ,rizpah once m60 8,i d n see ! %ad[ ( a peg on :i* to hang a tru/40 8,y1 a ,teutonic ,knight ( ,/4 ,m>y60 8,?ank ,god ,m>y 0 n a ,rizpah60 8,m>y _h ! tru/ ( ,joseph 9 ^? dire days1 :5 no?+ b a miracle c\ld prove h] integrity4 ,%e pres5ts n only woman's goodness b t :i* ev5 ! l(tie/ wife ne$s1 ! con/ancy beyond measure ( h] husb&40 8,joseph 0 advis$ by an angel4 ,i n40 8,z y love y\r "m1 honor ! woman :o mo!rs y\r *ildr54 ,!y be> y\r image1 yet %e alone1 ) a sublime self-=gett+1 /ruggles to h !m gr[ up honorably1 purely1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 8,%e wants to make !m ,israelites40 8,p]haps s1 & p]haps ! ,*ri/ian examples %e has se5 give h] no reason to wi% o!rwise4 ,b aft] all1 h] way is bett] ?an to h left !m z _! fa!r left !m1 to become infidels or no?+4 ,oh1 fa!r1 d n ?9k me bold4 ,i speak because ,i love y2 z p]haps no o!r might c>e or presume to give utt]ance40 8,well1 girl1 ,i guess ,i'm a d\ble man2 =1 det]m9$ to oppose1 ,i feel a desire )9 to h !e w9 9 ?is argum5t4 ,i'm "o comp\nd ( contradictions4 ,i 0 a sworn ba*elor1 !n a sworn husb&1 n[ ,i'm nei!r4 ,i'm a wid[]1 ) a liv+ wife2 a p>5t ( ?ree *ildr5 ) only "o4 ,i bewail my homelessness1 yet run f an (f]$ home4 ,i confess to be+ useless1 yet see a mission mo/ important at my own door4 ,swe>+ loyalty to ,m>y1 ,i disreg>d all %e exemplifi$--( late reveal$ to me2 pr(ess+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i live a life t w\ld %ame a dec5t ,jew4 ,i h a daught]1 said by all to be mu* l me 9 temp]1 feature1 & m9d1 yet we are "h utt]ly oppos$ 9 ?\ght & purpose4 ,i've he>d ! pr(\nde/ tea*]s 9 gr&e/ temples unmov$ to ?is duty1 to-day pres5t$2 &1 n[1 )\t ! pale ( any *ur*1 9 ! wilds ( ,j]i*o1 a m]e girl1 my daught]1 in/ructs me well6 ,?is all proves t ,i'm ! c>icature ( ,miriamne's fa!r4 ,if ,i be ,sir ,*>l]oy1 !n ,i'm beside myself60 8,a good half confession6 ,n[ = ! atonem5t60 8,:at1 a bundle ( contradictions mak+ atonem5t8 undo+ ! pa/6 m contradictions80 8,righte\sness displaces all ! contradictions ( life60 8,i c\ld make no atonem5t except by contradict+ a score ( ye>s1 & go+ to ,bozrah6 ,n[ he> me f9ally2 by ! glory ( ,god1 alive1 ,i'll nev] g to ,rizpah's h\se60 ,miriamne felt t fur!r p]suasion w\ld be futile4 ,%e made a la/ reque/1 !n4 8,w my fa!r take me to ! outskirts ( t city8 ,i'll ent] alone to com=t ! woman :o1 not)/&+ h] faults1 ,i believe to be ! noble/ ( mo!rs4 ,%e may n h a husb&2 %e has a daught]40 ,z ! fa!r & daught] re/$ at noon1 n f> f ! ,giant ,city1 "s days aft] ! =ego+ ev5ts1 !y beheld a s+le horseman f t[>d ,bozrah spe$+ along ! great s\!rn highway4 8,i ?9k he's a ,jew & 9 peaceful pursuit4 ,i'll hail him10 said ! knight1 89 ! language ( ,galilee40 ,! rid]1 he>+ ! call1 halt$4 ,glanc+ ab\t him he discov]$ ! s\rce ( ! call1 & promptly re9$ 8 /e$ t[>d :]e ! pilgrims 7 sitt+4 ,in/antly he began 9 %ort1 quick s5t5ces3 8,wond]2 ! face ( a ,frank1 ! g>b ( a ,turk1 ! voice ( a ,jew6 ,an old man1 a "y woman6 ,a ,moslem 9 company ) 8 slave8 ,no1 %e sits by 8 side6 ,a h>em favorite8 ,no6 ,%e is n veil$6 ,ye d n look cunn+ en\gh = magicians1 too cunn+ to be pilgrims2 n pi\s en\gh1 old man1 to be a prie/1 & too pi\s-look+ to be a robb]40 8,true1 ,laconic10 said ! knight1 8,i'm at no loss z to !e40 8,s x seems6 ,b pray1 ,*ri/ian1 ,jewi%1 ,druses1 ,turks1 :o are ye80 8,we're pilgrims1 good runn]40 8,ha1 ha2 ^! pilgrims are a mad-lot1 ) piebald cu/oms60 8,:at news1 runn]80 8,:at news6 ,a plague 9 ,bozrah6 ,de ,griff9's tw9s are nigh to dea?--,de ,griff98 ,may be ?\ kn[e/ him8 ,?\ do/ look l him3 b he's dead4 ,n[ 8 tw9s h no nurses nor m\rn]s1 b ,rizpah1 & ,i'm rac+ to ,g]a% to see if ,i c f9d a s\l to swell h] wail+s40 ,! rid] turn$ 8 horse & ) a ^w1 8,selamet10--8peace10 0 gone4 ,miriamne _h he>d en\gh1 & n[1 ) r$\bl$ vehem5ce1 rep5$ h] argum5ts & appeals to h] fa!r to g to h] home4 8,i'll n g into ,rizpah's h\se4 ,i tell !e ?\ art invit+ me into hell60 ,miriamne1 9 turn1 repli$3 8,!re is good any:]e = ^? t e>ne/ly seek x4 ,mohamm$1 !y say1 got 8 fir/ inspiration 9 ,bozrah1 & he a ,moslem1 a cresc5t devotee60 8,yes2 he w$ a ri* wife !re1 too1 & %e 0 a sa9t4 ,i may envy him 9 ^! ?+s40 ,! "y woman ha/ily ent]$ ! city & /opp$ = a little "t at ! mission h\se ( ,fa!r ,adolphus1 briefly1 hurri$ly1 to ann\nce h] return1 inquire ! late/ report conc]n+ ! illness ( h] bro!rs1 & to besee* ! old prie/ to g out aft] h] fa!r2 if possible1 to br+ him into ! city & to ! desolate fireside4 8,well1 well2 !re1 n[1 ,i'd call !e bee or humm+-bird1 truly1 d>t+ f po9t to po9t1 subject to subject1 if ,i didn't "k ,i 0 talk+ to an angel40 ,! s9c]e complim5t 0 unhe>d by ,miriamne1 = %e 0 gone ere x 0 s\nd$4 ,! old man %ad$ 8 eyes1 look$ aft] h] a few mom5ts1 !n gird+ himself1 hobbl$ d[n ! /reet to seek at ! city's outskirt ! wait+ knight4 ,& ,miriamne1 ) he>t beat+ high1 sp$ on homew>d4 ,b z %e approa*$ x %e slack5$ h] pace1 ) que/ion+s z to h[ %e _h be/ ent]1 s z to secure lov+ welcome & 9 no wise p]turb by sudd5 surprise4 ,%e saw h] "m ?r\gh ! doorway1 b[$ & sw++ back & =?4 ,! girl's he>t div9$ all2 8,my bro!rs are dead60 ,! "m seem$ oblivi\s to all ab\t h]1 & ,miriamne hesitat$ on ! ?re%old4 ,j !n ! runn] gallop$ up to ! op5 door1 re9$ 8 /e$1 & exclaim$3 8,out ( sight1 out ( m9d6 ,dea?1 l pov]ty1 sifts our fri5ds6 ,ye c hire m\rn]s *eap] at ,bozrah ?an at ,g]a%1 & !re are none to be _h )\t co9s6 ,g]a% is di/ant4 ,i _h no co9s1 & 0 a fool to />t1 wise to return60 ,x 0 ,laconic1 & he 0 gone be=e any reply 0 giv54 ,rizpah didn't ev5 lift up h] head to notice 8 com+ or go+4 ,miriamne 0 glad ( ! circum/ance1 = ! runn] gave h] words ) :i* to ent]3 8,a daught] nev] =sakes40 ,%e spoke ?us1 v s(tly4 ,rizpah1 p]haps n recogniz+ ! voice1 moan$ on1 sway+ z %e moan$3 8,"m1 "m80 ,rizpah sl[ly lift$ h] eyes to ! speak]2 !n1 ei!r by a ma/]ful self-control or because sorr[ daz$1 %e sl[ly & )\t emotion1 address$ ! maid53 8,?\ "h8 ,s1 !n1 my ?ree are safe toge!r1 be=e my eyes1 9 dea?4 ,?\ w]t buri$ ye>s ago40 ,)\t ano!r ^w ! daught] & si/] quietly mov$ to ! =ms ly+ beside ! "m1 & knelt d[n1 b[+1 h] "o arm flung ov] ! corses4 ,pres5tly %e rea*$ out h] h& & x met a w>m clasp f h] "m4 ,! maid5 knew full well t x meant welcome4 ,x 0 dea?'s victory2 expressive1 unspok5 eloqu5ce4 ,!re 7 f\r he>ts2 two /ill 9 dea?2 two alive & break+1 b ! dead he>ts someh[ drew ! liv+ ones toge!r & !n !y beat z "o1 ea* all com=t+ to ! o!r4 ,two dead he>ts bridg$ ! gulf betwe5 two liv+ ones4 ,!re foll[$ ! embrace & kiss ( peace1 & !n ,rizpah que/ion$3 8,wilt /ay ) me a little :ile1 my only--80 !reupon %e sobb$ & 0 reliev$4 8,/ay8 ,yes1 always6 ,b :51 ! burial80 8,at once6 ,x's ! plague & ! law requires promptness4 ,o ,dea?1 ?\ did/ d ?y bitt]e/ = ,rizpah60 ,rizpah soon rose up & began to busy h]self ab\t ! bodies4 8,"m1 tell me h[ to aid y40 8,yea1 z ,i ne$4 ,?\ & ,i wilt c>ry !m to ! cave ( entombm5t40 8,b w !re be no fun]al rites80 8,i'll p]=m su*2 keep+ vigil z ,rizpah ( old4 ,my *ildr5 7 crucifi$1 z 7 h]s4 ,all mank9d turn$ f u 9 our /ress1 & s !y di$ 9 want40 8,b1 "m1 ! wat*+ w\ld kill y60 8,?\ do/ com=t me1 n[4 ,oh1 ,i'd be ov]joy$1 if ,i only knew = c]ta9ty t dea? w\ld c\rt me at my vigil40 ,s(tly ,miriamne spoke3 8,sir ,*>l]oy is at ,bozrah40 8,n[ ?\ make/ ,bozrah seem af>4 ,oh1 ! g>m5ts ( p may bru% toge!r pass+1 b /ill to all ?+s else ! pass]s be et]nities ap>t10 repli$ quickly1 & yet ) cool self-possession1 ,rizpah4 8,dea?1 t cools ! pulses1 also subdues ! asp]ities4 ,i c\ld n hate an enemy if ,i met him amid 8 dead10 p]suasively respond$ ! maid54 8,imp]i\s1 fanatical1 /ubborn ,*>l]oy6 *angeable 9 all b 8 det]m9ation to make conque/ ( ! fai? ( o!rs4 ,!n1 ,i c n ask 8 p>don = my s]v+ ,god4 ,lib]ty came to ,egypt because ! mo!rs ( captive ,israel 7 fai?ful4 ,s says our ,talmud40 8,sir ,*>l]oy respects at lea/1 fidelity40 8,!n 'tis well to h me die4 ,he nev] did me ju/ice to my face2 let him embalm me 9 honey aft] ,i'm dead1 z ,h]od did ! wife he murd]$4 ,x's a way ( "s husb&s4 ,b we mu/ be mov+1 daught]2 ,i've prep>$ two bi]s4 ,! plague is a /]n mess5g]1 nor leaves room = any dally+40 ,& ,bozrah witness$ a /range1 sad spectacle4 ,two r\ghly con/ruct$ burial c\*es2 on ea* a body1 & two wom51 ! "o ag$1 ! o!r y\?ful1 bo? b[$ ) grief1 sl[ly be>+ ! bi]s away1 d[n to ! tomb-hill4 ,! eld] direct$2 & s !y w5t2 fir/ a little way =w>d ) "o body1 !n return+ to advance ! o!r4 ,!re 7 no m\rn]s foll[+2 ! pass]s-by (f]$ no help2 ! wom5 ( ! city drew _! doors %ut1 & ! *ildr5 play+ 9 ! /reets1 :5 !y beheld ?is fun]al procession1 fl$ away ) subdu$ exclamations4 ,! anci5t ,rizpah1 wat*+ h] dead on _! crosses1 0 /&+ t "t 9 h] valley ( 8dry bones20 h] imitator1 ,rizpah de ,griff91 0 n[ walk+ ?r\gh t same valley4 ,bo? made pitiable by desolation4 ,nei!r 0 able to hide h] dead f h] sight by look+ = ! hope ( ! bless$ resurrection4 ,_! lov+ _h be5 fi]ce en\gh1 b ! s\l-reviv+ ,_s ( ! prophet's vision 0 n yet se5 to be 9 ! valley = !m4 ,! two ,rizpahs 7 8mo!rs ( sorr[10 b foll[$ no cross t _h on x besides 8dea?10 8victory40 ,!y w5t ) te>s1 b n held by a love t triumphs 9 8lead+ captivity captive40 ,^! anci5t ,jewi% mo!rs may be put 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! ,davidic ,que5 ,m>y1 :o wept f ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 pa/ ! cross1 pa/ ! tomb1 up to ! *amb] ( ,p5teco/1 f :i* %e view$ ! transports ( ! ,asc5sion ( h] ,son1 h] ,savi\r1 h] ,k+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! 8,,knight ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>y0 ,,& ,,rizpah ,,at ,,! ,,grave ,,( ,,_! ,,sons4 8,c\rage1 = life is ha/+ ,to endless life away2 ,! inn] fires unwait+1 ,transfigure our dull clay40 444 8,lo/1 lo/ are all our losses2 ,love set =ev] free2 ,! full life heaves & tosses ,l an et]nal sea2 ,"o endless1 liv+ /ory2 ,"o poem spread abroad1 ,& ! sun ( all our glory ,is ! c\nt5ance ( ,god40--,,george ,,mcdonald4 8,i am asc5d+ unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & to my ,god & y\r ,god40--,,jno4 xx4 #ag4 ,! ,teutonic knight 0 /&+ 9 sil5t contemplation ( a pile ( ru9s1 f ! c5t] ( :i* rose a numb] ( /ately columns l s _m m\rn]s ab\t a grave4 ,^! 7 all left ( a /ately old temple4 ,art _h done nobly "h once2 n[ desolation 0 ma/]1 ev5 ! "n ( ! /ructure be+ =gott54 ,! prie/ approa*$1 que/ion+ )9 himself z to h[ he w\ld address ,sir ,*>l]oy1 :5 !y met4 ,z he drew ne>]1 he ?\ght "h are two temples 9 decay4 ,!re came to 8 m9d out ( ! di/ant pa/ a vision ( ,sir ,*>l]oy z he 0 :5 he /ood erect1 ruddy-*eek$ & e wit a man by 8 bride's side1 ! "t ( ! w$d+ at ,damascus4 ,! prie/1 contra/+ ! man be=e him1 n[ ag$ & solemn fac$1 ) :at he 0 !n1 ?\ght 8( ! two ru9$ temples1 ! man is ! sadd] "o4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury slipp+ ov] a life1 ?\gh ) noiseless feet1 g5]ally leaves its tracks2 if pa9 & passion h be5 ! companion ( ! ye>s1 havoc is wr\ght40 ,solemnly1 & 9 measur$ tones1 ! prie/'s m$itations hav+ giv5 him free utt]ance1 he spoke1 quot+ ! words long be=e sadly pron\nc$ by ! ,savior conc]n+ ,j]usalem's holy place3 8,de/roy ?is temple & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up40 ,sir ,*>l]oy sl[ly1 v sl[ly1 turn+ 8 eyes ^u ! speak]1 obs]v$ him f head to foot1 b utt]$ n a ^w4 ,aga9 ! prie/ spoke3 8,"t has s *ang$ bo? knight & prie/1 t !y =get !mselves2 nor is x !re=e wond]ful1 !y %\ld n rememb] ea* o!r40 8,fa!r ,adolphus6 ,miriamne's "w80 8,:at matt] ^: act if we see ,god back ( ! actor4 ,i've a message f on high60 8,:y1 ?\ do/ a/\nd me60 8,me?9ks no man m ne$s a/\nd+4 ,may righte\sness ent] ! gates op5$ by wond]1 & s move !e into ,rizpah's home & ?9e2 dea? is !re60 8,is !re8 has be56 ,:5 love 0 sla91 ,i %ut out its ble$+ =m ) ! m\rn+ robes ( a long =getfulness4 8,!re are hopes t die to live no m2 s !re are homes :i* b]eft ( _! h\sehold ,p5ates are doom$ to grim ru9 =ev]4 ,see ^! giant dwell+s4 ,!y tell x all4 8,?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 ,i believe2 b l ! disciples1 ,cleopas & ,luke1 ) eyes hold52 n disc]n+ ! ,"l4 8,j z "s1 hav+ embalm$ ! body1 look$ into ! tomb at a napk9 only1 see+ m]ely ! place :]e ,he lay4 ,?\gh puzzl$ t ! grave's seal 0 brok51 !y 7 /ill bl9d to ! miracle ( a new dawn1 simultane\s ) ! unclasp+ ( night's grim arms4 ,!y _h he>d ( ! resurrection to be1 yet !y reason$ t ! ,promis] 0 surely dead4 ,love alone1 9 ! p]son ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 mo/ lov+ because mo/ =giv51 ov]leap$ all d\bts1 disappo9tm5ts & fe>s1 to hie away 9 ! ?9n+ d>kness1 9 an utt] ab&onm5t to h] tru/ 9 ! words ( ,him1 to :om h] he>t 0 giv54 ,t 0 love inde$40 8,oh1 prie/1 'tis s4 ,a woman2 a woman2 lead+ 9 religion6 ,i d n mu* bepraise h]1 = %e1 be+ a woman1 easily c\ld believe1 :]e m5 d\bt$40 8,x w\ld h be5 cruel to h cross$ h] fai?1 w\ld x n1 ,sir ,*>l]oy80 8,yes1 on my s\l1 yes60 8,!n g to ! bi] ( ?y boys4 ,let love ov]leap all ob/acles40 8,b let me re/1 prie/4 ,i've _h ! full draught ( tr\ble's cup4 ,i'm quit ( fur!r conflict40 8,?\ believe/8 ,li/53 8,to :om also he %ew$ himself alive aft] ,8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god---- 8,*ri/ian ,cross-be>+ knight1 he> me6 ,! suff]+ ,savior c\ld nev] h reveal$ ,himself1 z ! ,almighty1 ,ris5 ,*ri/1 if !re _h be5 no cross4 ,by :at ,he suff]$ ,he _h ga9 ( p[]4 ,?y wr9kles1 discipl9es & all su* l1 fit !e n[ to m9i/] 9 ! *amb] ( dea?2 ev5 :]e n[ ( all places on e>?1 ?\ art ne$$40 8,b my case is s peculi>1 my home s unnatural60 8,is !re no balm 9 ,gilead1 ,sir ,*>l]oy8 ,if ?\ & %e h be5 great s9n]s1 ,he's a great ,savior1 & m1 a pati5t "o4 ,ha/ ?\ ?\ght h[ ,he l+]$ ne> ,8 foll[]s 9 an ov]plus ( love1 lur$ f ! triumphs ( heav51 to p]sonally deal1 all com=t+ly1 all enc\rag+ly1 peculi>ly ) individuals8 ,= ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 ! fle% he w&]$ ab\t1 do+ good1 heal+ all ^? oppress$ ( ! devil2 b ! f9e/ h\rs ( all ,8 life lay 9 ^? =ty days betwe5 ! resurrection & ! asc5sion4 ,well might ,he say to ,m>y3 #8,t\* me n1' :5 9 love1 %e fa9 w\ld h ret>d$ ,him by s5tim5tal fondl+4 ,li/5 n[3 8#8,i h n yet asc5d$3 ,g to my disciples1 say to !m3 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 to my ,god & y\r ,god6' ,he 0 mak+ a sublime acc5t along gold5 /eps1 & ! numb] ( ^? /eps 7 t5 & two1 ev5 z ! numb] ( ,israel's tribes40 8,i d n compreh5d ?is my/icism1 ?\gh ! ^w-frame is beautiful40 8,!n "k x4 ,on ! cross1 ,immanuel cri$3 #8,x is f9i%$6' ,glori\s salvation's "w 0 f9i%$2 b !n ,he l+]$ /ill to bless1 especially ,8 fri5ds4 ,c\nt ! /eps4 ,he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om he _h ca/ ! sev5 devils & :o d\btless clung to ! ,savior1 h] only hope1 h] only deliv]ance f ! awful realities ( ! trag$y 9 h] s\l4 ,?y ,rizpah 0 nev] s ill z ,magdal5e1 yet surely %e is wor?y z mu* t5d]ness40 8,secondly4 ,jesus appe>$ to ,8 "m2 love's appe>+4 ,i see h] n[1 9 m9d1 by ! record "h unnam$--left 9 ! sacr$ privacy ( h] grief2 too /rick5 to m9i/]1 b close to ! triumph1 because all ne$ful ( its bless+4 ,i see a ?ird /ep--,jesus1 by special appo9tm5t1 meet+ ! backslid+ fi%]man ( ,tib]ias1 n[ gone away to 8 nets1 p]suad+ himself he _h done & suff]$ en\gh1 ev5 z does ,sir ,*>l]oy to-day40 8,i've be5 call$ ,pilate4 ,g on4 ,call me ,pet]2 ,i c be> x40 8,f\r?ly4 ,! ,*ri/ jo9$ ,luke & ,cleopas1 ! ,greek proselytes1 n[ d\bt]s2 b ! *ill ( _! misgiv+s 0 burn$ away 9 he>ts inflam$1 :ile !y j\rney$ to ,emmaus40 8,n[ call me ,luke-,cleopas1 prie/4 ,i've ! *ill ( ! d\bts1 ,i'm sure40 8,fif?ly4 ,he came to ,8 own little *ur*-(-!-upp]-room1 to brea! on x peace & to display ,8 all-conv9c+ body2 !n ,he wait$ a week = a special unfoldm5t to ,?omas1 ! all-d\bt]1 leav+ him fill$ ) all fai?40 8,oh1 t ,he'd come to ,sir ,*>l]oy60 said ! knight4 8,he does1 b ! knight's eyes are hold51 & he />ves :ile toil+ = fi% 9 a dead sea4 ,li/5 to ^! words by ! %ore ( ,tib]ias3 8#8,!n ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 ,!y answ]$ him1 ,no4 8#8,& he said unto !m1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,!y ca/ !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x = ! multitude ( fi%es4 8#8,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,come & d9e4 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 8#8,jesus !n come?1 & take? bread1 & give? !m1 & fi% likewise4' 8,oh1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ca/ 9 ! net on ! "r side1 !n come & d9e40 8,b ,i'm an odd man2 n l o!rs40 8,he t is ,all ,fullness lat] appe>$ to multitudes ( e clime1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 ev] full ( odd p2 aga9 to ! apo/le ( good works1 ,james1 call$ ! pill> ( fai?4 ,! t5? appe>+ 0 at ,be?any1 z ! bless] & promis] to all4 ,aft] t he %[$ himself to ,paul1 pro( t he 0 a return+ ,*ri/1 &1 la/ ( all1 to ,john on ,patmos4 ,?is ! ,john t 0 c>e-tak] ( ,m>y1 ! "m2 ,john1 ! all-lov+4 ,i read ea* page ( ! gl[+ ,apocalypse z a love-lett] f heav5 to a "m1 f a ,son :o c>ries et]nally )9 ,8 glori\s he>t ! image ( ! woman great *iefly = h] great love ( ,him4 ,%e loyally foll[$ ,him to ! grave2 ,he lov+ly foll[$ h] beyond x4 ,:5 he set ,john to pictur+ heav5 z a virg9-bride & ,8 ,*ur* z a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 ,*ri/ _h surely ! *oice/ ( wom51 ,m>y1 9 ,8 he>t40 8,& ! ,he>t ( ,heav5 might well lov+ly rememb] ! my/ical ,rose10 quo? ! knight4 8,z heav5 lov$ ,m>y1 s %\ld noble m5 love #8bone ( _! bone1 fle% ( _! fle%1' z ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave ,himself = x40 8,?\ w]t nev] w$1 good prie/80 8,no2 p]haps 'tis well s4 ,i've _h a "w 9 help+ ^? :o 7 w$ unhappily1 to peace2 =gett+1 9 s]v+ _! ne$1 my own joy40 8,!n ?\ ha/ no idea ( :at x is to deal ) a ,rizpah z a wife40 8,i "k %e's a woman2 a m>vel 9 h] fidelity to h] *ildr54 ,%e may h infirmities1 b !re 0 a woman1 b[$ griev\sly = eighte5 ye>s1 fully re/or$ by "o k9d t\* ( ! man1 ,jesus1 ev] all-pitiful & t5d] t[>d wom540 8,b t "o 0 will+ to be heal$40 8,no2 %e 0 try+ to hide1 b ! ,savior call$ h] out1 j to heal h]40 8,n[1 !n1 let me cross swords at close qu>t]s1 s9ce ?\ do/ press me4 ,i ask !e1 z a ,*ri/ian prie/1 w\ld/ ?\ h me tol]ate ! s9s ( h]esy 9 my own home8 ,rememb]1 ,jezebel1 %e beguil$ ,ahab1 h] daught]1 ,a?aliah1 & h] husb&1 ,jehoram1 also1 into grave/ transgressions4 ,s ,god's p 7 l$1 little by little1 to ! groves ( ,a/>te4 ,i ?9k ,i've a good p>allel3 ,jezebel 0 ! daught] ( a prie/1 s ?is ,rizpah ( ,bozrah4 ,) h] hot temp]1 pride ( exalt$ bir?1 & a m\?ful ( argum5ts2 a man meets su* a woman z a pigmy1 to cr\*1 or z a knight1 to resi/40 8,! "n ,jezebel means #8*a/e4' ,h] pi\s nam]s mu/ h respect$ *a/ity once4 ,h] practices 7 all loyalty to ,ahab & h] *ildr51 ?\gh h] !ories may h be5 odi\s4 ,all t is record$ ( !m1 :i* eng5d]s hate = h] memory1 is ! hatefulness ( ! way %e press$ h] cre$s ^u o!rs1 ! ,jews4 ,:i* ! m l ,jezebel--,sir ,*>l]oy or ,rizpah80 8,b ,rizpah 0 ard5t to lay our love1 & our *ildr5 on h] alt>4 ,l ! wom5 :o br\ght _! jewels to ,a>on to be transmut$ into ! gold5 calf6 ,i c\ld only prote/1 & ,i did40 8,did n ! m5 ( ,egypt & ,israel fir/ proclaim ! wor%ip ( ,apis8 ,7 n ! wom5 m]ely foll[+ _! lords8 ,!re are _m wom5 :o defile _! jewels because1 ) contempts t turn _! he>ts to a%es1 _! lords d n1 z !y %\ld1 we> bo? ! wives & ! jewels on /rong & loyal he>ts40 8,oh1 ,i p]ceive6 ,rizpah has be5 p>ad+ to !e h] family tr\bles4 ,a true woman w\ld h r giv5 h]self to ne/-hid+40 8,?\ ha/ n hidd5 ?y ne/1 b1 l a w&]+ bird1 fl$ x40 8,%e nev] ask$ my aid2 %e left me 9 ,london40 ,! knight 0 *>g+ bl9dly1 & defeat$4 8,x 0 n = h] to crave1 b = !e to lavi%ly be/[4 ,%e left !e8 ,:at bett] c\ld ,abigail h done ?an turn h] beautiful c\nt5ance & good und]/&+ away f *urli% ,nabal1 :o liv$ *iefly to gloat ab\t ! cross on :i* he _h plac$ h]80 8,does ! sacri/ advocate divorce80 8,no6 ,no rupture ( ! tie seal$ 9 heav52 b :5 by recrim9ations a home becomes a liv+ burial1 a hell1 !n two h\ses are bett] ?an "o4 ,i feel "h ke5ly1 knight4 ,my "m _h a mon/r\s man1 my fa!r1 9 w$lock4 ,he left h] to battle s+le-h&$ = h] little ones4 ,h] pati5t1 sad face comes ev] be=e me4 ,oh1 h[ %e es*ew$ all o!r m51 ?\gh c\rt$ by wor?i] ?an he2 h[ %e /rove to hide my fa!r's faults & taught u1 8 *ildr51 to try to respect him6 ,i 0 b a y\? :5 he di$1 b ,i tell !e ,i d>$ n look ^u 8 c(f9$ face le/ ,i %\ld curse him1 !n & !re60 ,! knight c[]$ z if f a mal$iction4 8,!re1 !re6 = heav5's sake pause1 ,sacri/6 ,aba%$ at home1 la%$ by ! tea*] ( ! fai? ,i've suff]$ to def5d1 ,i'll be driv5 to flee to ! w&]+ ,b$\91 or to dea?60 8,!y say ,lucif]1 unable to commit suicide1 plunges headlong into ! abyss :5 ?w>t$ 9 any design40 8,call me ,lucif]2 ano!r epi!t60 8,!re are no black gulfs into :i* ?\ can/ flee f ! memories :i* consci5ce po9ts to :5 duty is contemn$40 8,is x ! prie/'s purpose to h>ass my s\l80 8,no2 b r to lead x back to its peace t ?\ did/ leave long ago4 ,!re is only "o way ( return1 t a v ,via ,dolorosa4 ,m>y along x walk$ ) h] son1 h] ,god & ,savior1 to ! cross & ! resurrection6 ,by ! cross ,god gives1 we g to our glory40 8,i've tri$ my be/ to be a loyal1 ,*ri/ian knight4 ,give me1 at lea/1 t aw>d40 8,i c n praise ju/ly2 ,i d>e n flatt]2 ,i mu/ 9 all fai?fulness say ?\ ha/ yet to le>n ! alphabet ( loyalty1 z int]pret$ by t glori\s pair1 ,m>y & ! ,*ri/--! triumphant ,eve1 ! triumphant ,adam4 ,?\ ha/ be5 foll[+ af> (f1 ne>] ! flick]+ ( ,judas' illusive lant]n ?an to ,him :o plead$ amid ,8 griefs1 all self-=gett+1 ) ,8 ,roman gu>ds to let ,8 little b& ( foll[]s dep>t unh>m$4 ,! woman :om ?\ exalte/ z ! que5 ( he>ts is1 aft] all1 n ?y patt]n4 ,judas & ,m>y are 9 la/+ contra/2 he all treason1 %e fidelity's *oice/ fruit4 ,x is well to see to x to :i* "o is ! ne>]4 ,oh1 ,ge?semane1 g>d5 ( t\*+ contra/s6 ,!re love 0 mo/ grossly int]pret$ by ! %r9es ( ,baaltis2 !re mo/ gr&ly int]pret$ by love's sublime/ (f]+ t night ! ,savi\r agoniz$4 ,!re twice ! enemy ( man did 8 almo/ wor/2 once by ! rites ( ! groves1 once 9 ! wrack+ temptations ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s4 ,! ar*-fi5d 0 baffl$1 & !n ! +5uity ( hell 0 tax$ to "o la/1 mo/ t]rific & da/>dly assault4 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\ 0 ! climax8 ,! la/ ef=t to blot out ! hope ( man 0 made ?r\gh betrayal by a kiss2 ! f9e/ sign ( affection bef\l$ by treason6 ,:5 ! w$d$ betray ea* o!r1 alas1 = ! _w60 ,sir ,*>l]oy surr5d]$ n[1 exclaim+3 8,oh1 ,fa!r ,adolphus2 aga9 ,i see !re is a mi/ on my knightly cross6 ,i'm unwor?y to we> ! sign4 ,x has be5 an emblem ( dea?2 ,i see x n[ an emblem ( life & love40 8,w ! knight look on ! dead faces ( 8 sons80 8,yes1 yes6 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 yes6 ,lead me z a *ild1 = ,i'm no?+ m40 ,! knight 0 9 ! ?roes ( trans=mation4 ,he & ! prie/ walk$ side by side1 mo/ly 9 sil5ce1 brok5 anon1 only by que/ions ( ,sir ,*>l]oy's1 l ^!3 8,am ,i wor? sav+8 ,%all ,i ev] become able to fully s\nd & truly express1 9 life1 ! dep?s ( all ?\ ha/ told me8 ,& ,rizpah6 :at w ,rizpah say or d80 ,! old prie/ answ]$ ev]3 8#8,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ ,himself %all give !e light6'0 ,! lone burial cave 0 rea*$4 ,nigh ! two bi]s /ood ,rizpah & ,miriamne & b a little way (f ,sir ,*>l]oy & ! prie/4 ,! maid51 ) surpris$ joy1 saw ! two m51 b ,rizpah1 busy ) h] ?\ghts1 nev] lift$ h] eyes4 ,! latt] drew a slab away f ! entrance ( ! tomb & !n moan$3 8,bett] ,i'd nev] be5 a "m40 ,fa!r ,adolphus seiz$ ! opportunity to say 9 deep1 entreat+ tones3 8#8,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave3 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?4'0 ,! "m suppos+ x 0 "s k9dly neighbor1 /ill unnotic+ any ?+ b ! speak]'s voice1 moan$ on1 sitt+ nigh ! tomb-door1 betwe5 ! dead1 a h& on ea*4 ,!n ! old %eph]d drew ne>]1 say+3 8,si/]s ( ,israel1 only believe4 ,beyond ?is /ony gate !re is an et]nal home fair] ?an any dream4 ,!re all brok5 homes %all rise 9 joy1 _! treasures reunit$ & happy40 ,n[ ,rizpah rose1 & obs]v+ ! speak] sil5tly = a mom5t1 %e did n seem (f5d$ at ! prie/'s pres5ce4 ,mis]y _h ov]come1 at lea/ = ! "t1 h] prejudice4 ,pres5tly %e exclaim$3 8,my family reunit$ 9 heav58 ,ah6 t c n be1 & if x 7 s1 :at joy to ev] repeat ! bick]+1 blam+s & wrongs ( ?is poor mis]able life80 8,?\ wilt "k z ?\ art kn[n !re & see eye to eye10 said ! mission]4 8,oh1 if x c\ld be only s60 8,w\ld/ l x s80 8,yes1 by ! grave ( my d>l+s1 ,i swe> x6 ,i lov$ !m ) my life madly4 ,all ! love ,i _h 0 conc5trat$ 9 !m4 ,i knew :5 ,i began idoliz+ !m t ,i _h lov$ be=e full well my husb& & daught]4 ,i knew ?is1 because ! love ,i )drew f !m ru%$ =? to ! boys4 ,b my idols are dead1 & n[ if my love d n dry up1 x w hung]1 fe$ on me myself1 !n turn to f]ocity wolf-l40 8,p]haps a husb& re/or$ may fill & enl>ge ?y he>t4 ,!re nev] 0 a great sorr[ b !re /ood ne> x a great joy10 spoke ! prie/4 8,ah1 he is /ubborn1 ,i1 p]haps1 pr\d4 ,imm5sity is betwe5 me & ,sir ,*>l]oy40 8,ha/ ?\ n yet _h en\gh ( pride's dead sea apples80 8,alas6 :y ask me80 8,if ?\ art ready = a bett] day1 he may be40 8,ready8 ,i've always be54 ,:at ,i did = consci5ce sake & ^! *ildr5 is done4 ,:at he did to me he only c undo1 z f> z ! pa/ c be undone40 ,!n ,miriamne wav$ h] h& to h] fa!r1 unse5 by ,rizpah1 entreat+ly1 z if to say3 8,come1 b n too quickly1 a little ne>]40 ,sir ,*>l]oy compli$ & n z a lagg>d1 = ,rizpah seem$ *ang$ f :at %e 0 9 ,london4 ,he n[ saw h] z 9 ^? gold5 e>ly days at ,g]a%4 ,b ! tru? 01 ! *ange 0 *iefly 9 himself4 8,rizpah60 8,sir ,*>l]oy de ,griff960 repli$ ! woman address$ delib]ately1 & app>5tly emotionlessly1 z %e fix$ h] eyes ^u ! knight4 ,!n h] eyes turn$ t[>d ! tomb1 seem+ly invit+ 8 to foll[ !re _! c\rse4 ,%e /epp$ back & glanc$ f man to tomb1 by ! glance say+ m pla9ly ?an words3 8,t is ?y "w4 ,?\ did/ op5 t grave 9 my pa?way40 ,! knight /ood by h] side & put =? 8 h& to clasp h]s1 b ) a respectfulness t betok5$ ! cavali] & "o n q c]ta9 ( 8 welcome4 ,!n spake ,fa!r ,adolphus3 8,rememb] ,damascus1 bo? ( y4 ,come1 ,miriamne10 he cont9u$1 draw+ ! maid5 aside1 8,i've a giant's grave to %[ !e40 ,! prie/ & ! maid5 mov$ to a turn 9 ! road & pass$ beh9d ! crumbl$ wall ( a ,roman palace4 8,b1 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 :]e n[8 ,:at ( ! giant's grave80 8,be cont5t1 girl4 ,i mean ! grave ( mad love gr[n to mad hate4 ,x w be made & deep en\gh by ?y p>5ts1 b !y c be/ make x alone40 ,& ,miriamne fell ^u h] knees 9 sil5t1 grateful pray]2 a great burd5 t _h borne h] d[n = ye>s seem$ lift$ f (f h]4 ,! ,mis]]e t _h wail$ ?r\gh h] life s long n[ *ang$ to an ,ea/] an!m4 ,fa!r ,adolphus aft] a "t recall$ h] by a s+le "q3 8,do/ see ! fi]ce woman & ! vultures flee+ away be=e ! com+ ( our ,*ri/ian ,"m ( ,sorr[s80 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,rose1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,he>ts ,,9 ,,! ,,giant ,,city 8,ar\nd ?y />ry cr[n are wrea!d ,s _m names div9e6 ,:i* is ! de>e/ to my he>t ,& ! mo/ wor?y ?9e80 444 8#8,"m ( sorr[s1' _m a he>t1 ,half brok5 by despair1 ,ha? laid its burd5 by ! cross1 ,& f\nd a "m !re4 #8,m>y1' ! de>e/ "n ( all1 ,! holie/ & ! be/1 ,! fir/ l[ ^w t ,jesus lisp$ ,laid on ,8 "m's brea/40--,a4 ,a4 ,,proctor4 ,!re _h come a great *ange to ! home ( ! ,de ,griff9s at ,bozrah1 )\t & )94 ,%rubs & v9es grew ab\t ! old /one h\se 9 pr(usion1 birds sang cont5t$ly at its casem5ts1 & kitt5s1 undi/urb$1 play$ ar\nd its doors4 ,^! 7 tok5s ( ! new inn] life4 ,! que5 ( t dome/ic palace 0 happy2 its k+ re/or$ to 8 rights & duties2 !re=e !re 0 ab\nd+ delight & peace )9 & )\t4 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah1 ! two mature w$-lov]s t abode !re1 _h1 out ( all _! e/rangem5ts & tribulations1 come to und]/& at la/ t love gr[s out ( law & is m ?an a s5tim5t1 free to g :5 lur$ or flee f t :i* burd5s4 ,x 0 to !m l a revelation f heav5 to f9d t love is ! vassal ( ! w & c be made to g :]e x ought1 z well z be re9$ back f lawless rov+s4 ,!y f\nd !re 0 great satisfaction 9 _! ef=ts to be v agreeable to ea* o!r4 ,sir ,*>l]oy con/antly assur$ ,rizpah ( 8 belief t !y 7 n[ m really lov]s ?an !y _h be5 9 ^? f]v5t days at ,g]a%4 ,%e believ$ ?is new cre$ ) ! avidity ( a he>t sore ) long wait+s = its proclaim+4 ,! knight be?\ght himself ( a graceful advance1 & introduc$ ! matt] ) a sort ( p>able4 8,i've be5 ?9k+ to-day t ! only man :om ,i ev] felt l kiss+1 ! man :o lov$ me to ! full ( 8 great he>t1 is pres5t ) u 9 _s ^! days to joy ov] our reconciliation4 ,i've felt a /range ?rill at times :i* made me ?9k ,i 0 t\*$ by ! gl[+ he>t ( ,i*abod40 8,i*abod80 8,yes2 he t fell 9 our def5se ! day ( t p]il\s battle ) ^? ,mamelukes1 ne> ,g]a%4 ,ah1 he _h ! he>t ( a ma/iff1 ! s\l ( a m>tyr60 8,?y love is con/ant4 ,b :at's 9 ?y h&80 ,! knight _h hop$ = ! "q4 8,a tok5 ,i took f 8 corpse4 ,x 0 giv5 him by a ,copt prie/1 ^: life he sav$ 9 ,egypt4 ,see40 8,i see a /one 9 a gold sett+2 on ! /one an image1 ,i ?9k ( a woman8 ,i've notic$ x ) !e be=e40 8,i knew x6 ,once ,i ?\ght ?\ did/ obs]ve x askance1 z if a trifle jeal\s4 ,well1 no m secrets1 no m jeal\sies4 ,:at says ,rizpah80 8,i say am52 & yet ,i say tell all1 or none2 ei!r way ,i %all be cont5t4 ,love's tru/1 :5 full1 has few que/ions & no d\bts40 8,nobly spok51 b yet ,i mu/ tell all4 ,! image is ( ,neb-ta1 f ! c\ntry ( ,hamites40 8,:at an odd figure6 ,h] head-dress1 a basket60 8,! basket on h] head & ! little h\se by h] side betok5 t %e 0 ! presid+ _s ( dome/ic life4 ,i love ,neb-ta6 ,%e ev] rem9ds me ( woman at h] be/1 z a "m brood+ h] *icks40 8,praise be ! ,patri>*s2 !y left u te/imonies :i* makes x ne$less to g to ,egypt = precepts conc]n+ home-love60 respond$ ! wife4 8,b1 ,rizpah1 ?\ do/ div]t me6 ,wait2 ,i'm com+ ar\nd ) ! patri>*s1 by way ( ,j]usalem1 to ,bozrah40 8,n[1 t's a f9e p>ade2 ,i await x10 ! woman1 ) quick reply1 answ]$4 8,tradition says ?is ,neb-ta w /& be=e ,osiris & ,isis 9 ! judgm5t #8hall ( tru?1' :]e ano!r deity /yl$ #8div9e wisdom' op5s ! books ( m5's e>?ly de$s4 ,z ! great ,anubis weighs !m1 ,neb-ta /&s by ready to cut away ! fail+s ( ^? weigh$4 ,:5 ! scale ( _! m]it is lack+1 %e h]self leaps into x1 to weigh x d[n 9 _! behalf40 8,a pretty my? = grim old ,nile ,l&60 8,x proves man's belief t at la/ he'll ne$ help40 8,x is /range ^? wom5 degrad]s %\ld h allott$ "o ( t sex s f9e a "p 9 ! h]eaft]40 8,x illu/rates ! con/ant conviction 9 m5's he>ts t woman's sympa?y abides to ! la/40 8,9 "s m5's he>ts1 say4 ,all are n equally j40 8,i'll be direct1 ,rizpah1 & s9c]e4 ,i've felt an indescribable unwor?9ess ( all ,i enjoy "h 9 ! h\se sav$ & bright5$ by my wife4 ,i've be5 say+1 #8,oh1 t "s "o l ,neb-ta w\ld cut (f my fail+s & enri* my m]it4'0 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 aft] ?is long j\rney ar\nd ab\t1 felt reliev$4 ,he _h made 8 confession & wait$ 8 absolution4 ,rizpah's eyes bright5$ up1 &1 ?\gh b$ew$1 %one ) ! lu/] ( gleam+ affection4 ,he knew full well h[ to int]pret t look1 & ev9c$ ! quality ( ! int]pretation by quickly embrac+ h]4 ,!re pass$ betwe5 !m salutations hav+ ! purity ( manna1 ! lusci\sness ( ,escol's grapes4 8,w ,sir ,*>l]oy ne$ to g to ,egypt = a ,neb-ta80 8,no1 nev]1 :ile ,i've an all-=giv+1 all-bless+ ,rizpah60 ,enc\rag$ by ! success att5d+ "o simile1 he attempt$ ano!r lat]3 8,i 0 ?9k+10 t5d]ly repli$ ! knight1 8t ,i've s9n$ aga9/ ,god 9 ! "n ( religion1 & unconsci\sly (f]$ #8! female lamb4'0 8,p>don my /upidity1 b yet ,i d n ga!r :at is ?y mean+40 8,my ,rizpah has be5 sacrific$ = ye>s40 ,! wife tri$ to reply1 8,i'm no lamb )\t blemi%20 b h] te>s & 8 passionate embrace1 *eck$ h] utt]ance4 ,to ^? )\t1 !re is mu* incompreh5sible 9 ! e/rangem5ts & reconciliations ( human pairs1 made utt]ly "o 9 w$lock4 ,if1 s9ce ! ,inc>nate di$ = love1 & ! ,temple's veil 0 r5t1 !re has be5 on e>? an unreveal$ ,holie/ ( ,holy places1 x has be5 :]e w$ lives1 ali5at$1 h be5 reunit$4 ,x is l a sacrilege to attempt its depict+ to /rang] eyes or e>s4 ,_m1 = !mselves1 h be5 )9 t holy place2 ea* twa9 meet+ its own peculi> & v>i$ exp]i5ces4 ,b1 hav+ come =? ) a natural & mo/ m]itori\s rev]5ce = ! ev5ts ( su* supreme h\rs1 !y are wont to )draw f human curiosity all t transpir$1 z completely z !y hide f ! _w _! s\ls' deal+s ) ,god4 ,!y :o h nev] be5 )9 t ,holy ,place1 c n und]/& ab\t :at !re transpires2 ^? t h be5 !re1 def5d _! sacr$ "r to keep f all ! _w t :i* !y saw & felt1 by refus+ to give audi5ce to ! exp]i5ces ( o!rs4 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah1 at ! "t ( ! =ego+ conv]sation1 ent]$ s]5ely1 lov+ly t ,holy ,place4 ,!n !y took1 z x 71 w+s ( memory & %ields ( fai?4 ,! grim giant h\se 0 =gott54 ,its walls seem$ to ?9 away1 until !y _h to !mselves a broad1 b seclud$ _w4 ,!re 0 light1 b n exposure2 rep5tance1 mutual1 & =giv5ess1 n only free1 b 9 e syllable seem+ to h balm = heal+4 ,!re foll[$ an unutt]able s5se ( gett+ ne>] & ne>] to ea* o!r4 ,!y felt z if !y _h b "o w1 & t guid$ by ,god2 "o m9d1 & t cle> & heav5 so>+4 ,! only s5se ( be+ two1 0 9 _! beat+ he>ts1 & !n two he>ts seem$ m bless$ ?an "o2 = be+ two1 !re 0 ! joy ( _! beat+s = & aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,words fail2 x w\ld be sacrilege to g fur!r4 ,let ! curta9 drop4 ,leave !m ) a ?\s& angels1 w+$ & liv]i$ 9 :ite1 ) w&s ( sil5ce to keep wat* & w>d until morn+6 ,on ! morr[ !y knew t bo? _h surr5d]$ & bo? conqu]$4 ,& by a p>adox1 to ^? un9itiat$1 ea* rejoic$ z mu* 9 ! surr5d] ea* _h made1 z 9 ! victory :i* _h be5 won by ! "o defeat$4 ,defeat & victory 0 _! common weal?4 ,!re 0 a full community betwe5 !m1 & t made bo? ri*1 :atev] _! possess+s4 ,!nce=w>d1 betwe5 !m1 !re 0 p]fect frankness & consid]ation2 no s>casms1 no recrim9ations1 & h5ce no ne$ ( foils nor masks4 ,*ri/ _h captur$ ! ,crusad]'s he>t1 & he 0 n[1 z nev] be=e1 able to reveal ! ,k+ ( 8 s\l to ,rizpah4 ,%e mov$ unconsci\sly into a beauty ( "* l unto t ( ,m>y1 & h] he>t began s++ a #8,magnificat4' ,! woman 0 trans=m$1 if possible1 m completely ?an ! man4 ,= ye>s amid hurt+s %e _h s*ool$ h]self to retic5ce1 & _h be5 an enigma to all :o knew h]2 b n[1 "u ! ris+ ( ?is new sun1 %e op5$ z ! blossom ( e>ly spr+4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 inde$ all :o knew h]1 atte/$ delight & surprise2 b ,rizpah 0 z mu* surpris$ at h]self z any o!r c\ld be at h]4 8,i didn't "k ,i c\ld10 %e exclaim$ (t5 ) laught] & te>s4 ,%e seem$ to break away & run f h] =m] self z "o f "s phantom1 z a *ild f a reput$ wit*1 or a fre$ bird f a prison+ cage4 ,%e saw h]self gr[+ 9 all ^! ?+s e mom5t & exclaim$1 9 ! ru% ( feel+2 8,i c\ld fly1 ,i'm sure60 ,!n t5d]ly1 8,i w\ld n1 my mate1 = a ?\s& worlds1 unless ?\ c\ld/ fly ) me4 ,no1 no1 ,*>l]oy1 wat* my w+s2 !y are ?9e2 cut !m if !y gr[ or flutt] = ris+4 ,if !y d1 !y'll d x !mselves1 )\t my will+40 ,aga9 ! sacr$ness ( ! holie/ came ov] !m4 8,oh1 ,rizpah1 ,i "k1 ,i knew ?is weal? ( love 0 9 !e2 ,i've wond]$ (t5 :y ,i c\ld n f9d x40 8,i did n "k x1 my lov] k+2 ,i'm glad ?\ ha/ f\nd x1 = ?y f9d+ fe$s me ) light & glory6 ,i'm c>ri$ back to ,g]a% & ,damascus40 8,i ?9k n4 ,!re 7 flam+ swords at ,ed5's ,gate1 aft] ! fall4 ,no go+ back2 b ! swords gave light = dep>ture into broad] places4 ,i ?9k t's ! symbol ( ! sword & ! flame1 ,rizpah40 ,aga9 he spoke3 8,hadrian built a temple ( ,v5us ov] ! tomb ( ,*ri/1 b ,hadrian & ,v5us are no m 9 p[] & !re has be5 a resurrection f t tomb40 8,ah1 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 ,i'm a *ild 9 ?y cre$1 b ,i'm com=t$ by ?y resurrection hopes1 especially s9ce conv]s+ ye/]day m freely ?an ev] ) our lovely *ild ( ,god1 ,miriamne40 8,h]s is an angel's visit1 wife40 8,& angel-l1 ) filial _s1 %e comes1 ?is "t1 ) reque/ = our cons5t to an act ( great import to h]40 8,s2 & :at may x be8 ,?\gh ,i "k x c only be good40 8,%e came to tell u1 t %e desires publicly to pr(ess ! religion ( ! ,naz----( ,jesus40 ,sir ,*>l]oy felt a tw+e ( an old pa91 & = a mom5t qu]i$ )93 8,w ! old /ruggle ov] fai?s aga9 confront u80 ,b he dismiss$ x ) an unexpress$ 8,impossible1 we're all *ang$60 ,!n repli$ he quietly ) a "q4 8,does ! de> girl fully und]/& ! s]i\sness ( ! act8 ,if %e d & !n acts1 ,i'll be glad to commit h] to ,*ri/ z h] ,bridegroom & ,k+40 8,we _c be ) h] always1 & %e seems det]m9$ to g ?r\gh life unw$40 8,a ,neb-ta1 an angel sp9/]1 mo!r+ o!r p's *icks6 ,b :at says my ,rizpah ( our daught]'s purpose to pr(ess h] fai?80 8,i8 ,?is3 ,god be+ my ,help]1 ,i'll nev] aga9 /& betwe5 ,him & any s\l1 except x be to pray = t s\l's heal?40 ,j !n ! maid5 ent]$ be>+ a lamp :i* sudd5ly light$ ! room1 n[ well nigh 9 d>kness4 ,%e pres5t$ a mo/ /rik+ & sugge/ive figure4 ,h] eyes 7 full ( h] he>t's *ief "q1 &1 /&+ 9 ! light ( h] own be>+1 %e seem$ to fitly repres5t ! "p %e _h borne 9 t h\sehold4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 anticipat+ 8 daught]'s "q1 greet$ h] ) promptness ?us3 8,sun%9e1 ?y purpose ,i "k4 ,x's all betwe5 ,god & ?yself4 ,g gladd5 ,fa!r ,adolphus & ,cornelius ) an e>ly pr(ession40 ,%e 0 fill$ ) surprise1 & voic$ its *ief cause3 8,cornelius8 ,he's at ,j]usalem60 8,well1 if s1 'tis wond]ful1 s9ce ,i met him "h to-day40 8,i wond]10 %e m$itat$1 mean:ile speak+ h] ?\ghts z if unconsci\s ( ^? ab\t h]1 8,:at br\ght him "h80 8,oh10 repli$ ! fa!r1 8he says #8to see ,fa!r ,adolphus ab\t ! *ur* ( ,j]usalem2' b ,fa!r ,adolphus says #8! "y man came because he c\ld n help x1 to see 8 good angel4'0 8#8,8 good angel6' ,:om80 8,n[1 ,sunrise1 guess6 ,:5 ?\ do/ s1 to make %ort "w1 beg9 ) ! good angel ( u all1 ,miriamne40 ,miriamne lift$ h] h& reprov+ly1 b ! tell-tale crimson hung confession on h] *eeks1 :ile h] lips1 wrea!d 9 smiles1 told h] pleasure4 8,well1 n[1 w my fa!r g ) me to good ,adolphus ab\t my pr(ession80 8,z ?\ may/ l1 b x w be easi] to r$uce ?ree to two ?an f\r to two60 ,aga9 ! uplift$1 reprov+ h& & ! blu% & ,miriamne ran out4 99 99 99 99 99 8,d n rep5 t "q settl$ once2 x c only pa9 u bo? to recur to x40 8#8,rep5$6' #8,settl$6'0 exclaim$ ,cornelius4 8,n ) me4 ,no?+ 9 sil5ce c settle x2 & x is always op5 to me1 sleep+ or wak+40 8,! consci\sness ( duty done comes l ! breezes ( ,galilee1 turn+ all moan+s to a song )9 me40 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 :o is x decrees t we1 belong+1 all1 ea*1 to ! o!r1 %\ld be torn asund] ru?lessly8 ,duty1 consci5ce6 ,h>d metallic words :5 !y describe ! l9ks ( a *a96 ,ah1 our misconceptions (t5 b9d u to pa92 ?is "o ,i _c be>60 8,& yet1 ,cornelius1 y told me 9 t ,adriatic /orm y c\ld z easily dr[n a passion ris+ aga9/ righte\sness z y c\ld dr[n ! body !n1 by a plunge into ! bill[s60 8,y held me back :5 ,i mov$ =w>d to %[ h[ easily ,i c\ld make ! plunge40 8,b !n y _h no int5tion ( leap+ to dea?60 8,n :ile held back by ,miriamne60 8,i8 ,poor1 weak ,i1 hold y80 8,to me y\r t\* has ev] _h p]suasion & might6 ,oh1 woman1 y lead me captive to y\r w 9 *a9s rivet$1 unyield+1 & yet ( gold5 delights40 8,say n s4 ,we h ea* a great mission1 b ap>t40 8,ap>t6 ,! decree t settles our c\rses t way is mon/r\s4 ,x is n ( ,god4 ,he orda9$ t our race g 9 pairs4 ,& :5 ,he set up ! new k+dom ( ,jesus1 its h]ald+ disciples 7 s5t =? two by two4 ,z ,moses ne$$ 8 ,hobab1 ,*ri/ 8 confidants1 s ne$ ,i a yoke-fell[4 ,i've no ambition to live1 mu* less to "w1 unless ,i h my he>t's idol ) me40 8,illusion40 8,call x #8,maya' if y l2 b #8,maya1' ,brahm's wife1 illusion1 made ! univ]se visible to him4 ,s say ^? anci5t my?ologians4 ,i c see no?+ )\t my ,miriamne60 8,oh1 man1 hold2 nor pa9 me fur!r6 ,i _c help y4 ,h[ c ,i1 s9ce my own *os5 "w seems too great = me6 ,i'm l a m]e %ell1 drift+ ) ! tides1 )\t sail or helm2 ! h>bor unkn[n4 ,i only "k ,i c>ry a preci\s pe>l1 tru?1 & t !re are ^? :o ne$ x4 ,i mu/ be> x to !m40 8,i'm a %ell1 )\t helm or sail1 & h ! same pe>l4 ,let me voyage ) y40 8,&--:at80 8,9 all brevity--m>ry me60 8,t _c be1 ,i fe>4 ,i'd r be !----4 ,c't ,i be y\r ideal z ,m>y80 ,%e blund]$ amid h] ef=ts to express h]self1 & ! tell-tale blu% betok5$ defeat4 8,yes2 be my ,m>y1 & let me take ! place z y\r ,joseph4 ,m>y 0 a wife & "m4 ,! greate/ ( ,god's works 9 ! old disp5sation 0 to translate m52 9 ! new disp5sation1 seek+ to surpass ! old1 ,he pres5t$ a p]fect woman1 9 h] highe/ e/ate1 z ! que5 ( a home60 ,! woman 0 sil5t = "t4 ,!re !n seem$ to h] to be two ,miriamnes1 & ! debate 0 transf]r$ f be+ betwe5 ! "y man & h]self to ^! two :i* %e seem$ to be4 ,"o ,miriamne said 8,yield10 "o 8,be firm40 ,"o said1 8,he has ! bett] reasons10 "o said 8,nay20 "o said1 8,x is pleasant to be ov]come10 ! o!r said 8,maya1 ,maya1 ,maya60 ,!n recov]+ h]self %e exclaim$1 8,i wi% ! prie/ 7 "h2 he'd guide u by ! ,div9e ^w40 8,i h a holy text10 & draw+ a l9e at a v5ture1 ! y\? repeat$ ^! words3 8#8,god said x is n good t man %\ld be alone6'0 ,%e smil$ & /amm]$3 8,oh1 ,cornelius6 ,i want to admire y & lean on y z my guide1 tea*]1 pa/or2 b y meet all my approa*es t way1 trans=m$ to a lov]40 8,maya6 ,maya6 ,miriamne2 let ! illusion "w2 sleep ! ,lea!n sleep2 yield to love's dream2 !n comes ! full noon to awak5 to m>riage joy4 ,?\ wilt f9d1 n above !e b at ?y side1 !n1 ! tea*]1 guide2 %eph]d z well2 b also ! husb&40 ,miriamne _h rea*$ a po9t ( hesitancy1 :i* is1 9 all lives1 j a /ep f surr5d]1 & ! lov]1 made al]t by 8 ardor1 p]ceiv$ ! advantage4 ,?\gh a prey to hopes & fe>s1 an inc>nation ( p>adoxes1 9 :i* ba%fulness conte/$ ) audacity = control ( ! w1 he ga!r$ all 8 p[]s into a gr& *>ge4 ,) a t5d] vehem5ce he /orm$ ! citadel ( ! he>t be=e him4 ,fir/ he imprison$ h] h& 9 82 he _h done s be=e4 ,n[ x flutt]$ /rangely2 pres5tly x re/$ z a bird2 at fir/ z if fright5$1 !n helpless1 !n cont5t4 ,all t foll[$ may be easily imag9$4 ,suffice to say t ,cornelius ,woelfk9 j !n believ$ life wor? liv+ & ! univ]se made visible1 ?\gh n by an illusion4 ,j z _m ano!r ( ,eve's daught]s plac$ z %e 9 a tempe/ ( delights1 %e confess$ h] capitulation by a s]ies ( retorts1 :i* gave h] relief f te>s by af=d+ apologies = laught]4 8,no woman ev] s lov$ z ,i n[8 ,y m5 all talk t way at betro?al60 8#8,to dea?6' ,miriamne1 'twill be true ) me40 8,yes1 at betro?al & :5 _! wives are dead1 !y say m5 are v affectionate4 ,b1 ,cornelius1 rememb] ,i'll expect sweets betwe5 times4 ,d n love me to dea? at fir/1 vex me to dea? lat]1 !n g mad = love's sake aft] ,i'm gone60 ,he v[$1 prote/$ & assur$2 %e believ$ him )\t ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,!y 7 irrevocably committ$ to ea* o!r n[4 ,!re 0 a ru% ( ?\ghts1 plann+s1 que/ion+s & hopes4 ,two lives ap>t conv]g+1 becom+ my/]i\sly "o4 ,ov] !m arose t wondr\s sun :i* illum9es "s betro?al days4 ,!y 7 bo? v happy1 v pr\d1 & also ea* to ! o!r v beautiful4 ,! h>mless conceits ( love possess$ !m & !y p]suad$ !mselves easily t !y 7 at ! c5t] ( all ?+s1 ev5 ( ! inf9ite love ( ,god4 ,! gl[ ( _! own he>ts bright5$ to !m all ?+s imm$iately ab\t !m1 & !y ent]$ t arcana ( delights :]e secret bless+s may be exp]i5c$ b c n be depict$4 ,!y ate ( t hidd5 manna :i* is res]v$ alone = ^? :o s9c]ely love & are lov$4 ,no be+ ev] lov$ z !y1 :o aft]w>d despis$ or regrett$ ! en*antm5t1 al?\gh x br\ght "s pa9 or at ! la/ end$ 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,none ev] hav+ be5 = a season 9 t ,beulah-,l& b wi%es himself !re aga94 ,none :o compreh5ds ! ?rill+s ( lov] days c fail to envy m or less1 if !y are loveless1 ^? :o are 9 love z ^! twa9 74 ,mu* ( ! ridicul+ ( ?is gr& passion1 affect$ by "s1 is aft] all ! result ( envy1 secretly long+ = t beyond its rea*4 ,sometimes ! enraptur$ !mselves attempt ?is d]id+1 b !irs is an hy/]ical laught]1 a feeble ef=t to re/ f ! int5sity ( _! rapture or to hide _! secret f o!rs4 ,! laught] ( all su* z ! =ego+ is holl[ & ev5tually turns ! %ame back ^u ! ridicul]s :o w\ld cov] o!rs ) x2 = love1 :ile x is an angel ( sun%9e1 has also ! p[] ( c>ry+ to e he>t :i* %amefully entreats x remorse1 humiliation & pa9s z numb]less z nameless4 ,cornelius & ,miriamne1 ! "y re=m]s1 hav+ emb>k$ fully ^u ! full1 gl[+1 exalt+1 triumphant tide ( _! love 7 !mselves re=m$ & trans=m$4 ,a :ile ago ea* 0 will+ to die = ! _w1 n[ ea* 0 will+ to die1 if ne$ be1 = ! o!r & n = humanity's sake1 unless "s way ! he>t's idol 0 to be "p ( ! rew>d ( t sacrifice4 ,?is new tide c>ri$ !m quickly to t place ( p>adoxical oscillations1 ! place :]e ! lov] is "o mom5t utt]ly self-d5y+1 ! next utt]ly grasp+2 will+ to be annihilat$ "o in/ant 9 behalf ( ano!r1 & !n 9 an av>ici\sness )\t a p>allel on e>?1 ! next mom5t will+ to annihilate ! univ]se r ?an be b]eft ( ! "o object deem$ above all o!rs4 ,! "y lov]s pass$ ?r\gh ! usual1 (t5 exp]i5c$1 (t5 depict$1 old1 old1 ev] new phases ( ?is relation4 ,! fire k9dl$ 9 _! he>ts sp$ f c5t] to c5t] ( _! be+s1 ! laught] ( secret joy quiv]$ along e n]ve ( ea*4 ,ea* 0 happi] ?an x 0 possible to tell1 ev5 t o!r "o t awak5$ ! joy4 ,_! gait1 _! blu%+ *eeks1 _! fla%+ eyes1 & _! words proclaim$ unmi/akable ! complete coronation ( love4 ,!y believ$1 & p]haps prop]ly1 t !y 7 enjoy+ ! s]aphic1 exub]ant1 mell[1 yet excit+ delights ( an hundr$ ord9>y lives m]g$ into "o4 ,ea* 9 turn1 ov] & ov]1 9 repetitions t tir$ nei!r to utt] nor to he>1 said to ! o!r3 8,i love y40 ,a ra9 ( impassion$ kisses made reply4 ,"t 0 n obs]v$2 !y =got _! =m] hurry1 t pu%$ !m e>ne/ly1 ev] t[>d duty1 :5 !y 7 committ$ to be+ re=m]s4 ,!y 7 only & completely lov]s n[1 & lov]s are be+s ^: exi/5ce is 9 a heav5 :]e !re are no clocks4 ,! sun set ov] ,bozrah :ile ! twa9 commun$1 b !re 0 s mu* light 9 _! he>ts !y did n obs]ve ! lull ( night ar\nd !m4 ,exi/5ce seem$ to !m a liv+ fullness1 a so>+ upw>d )\t friction or ef=t1 & !y inc>nat$ t :i* at la/ makes heav51 p]fect desire p]fectly satisfi$4 ,!y 7 pres5tly recall$ to ! ?+s outside ( !mselves by ! s\nd ( "s "o approa*+4 8,x's ,fa!r ,adolphus4 ,i "k 8 /ep10 rem>k$ ,miriamne4 ,cornelius1 rememb]+ 8 rec5t1 successful assault1 0 enc\rag$ to attempt ano!r4 ,8 he>t :isp]$ to him3 8,:y n make ?is matt] f9al n[80 ,8 he>t seem$ to gr[ pale & trembl$ at its own :isp]+1 until he himself grew pale & trembl$ ?r\gh\t 8 :ole be+1 at ! audacity ( ! ?\ght4 ,b love's sugge/ions are ev] v dom9e]+2 ?is "o dom9at$ ! man in/antly1 & he act$ on x4 8,miriamne1 :y n p]mit ,fa!r ,adolphus n[ to seal our betro?al ) 8 bless+80 8,he w bless u1 ,i "k10 quo? ! maid51 evasively2 b %e knew :at h] lov] meant full well4 ,n only s1 h] he>t1 aga9/ h] judgm5t1 0 sid+ = ! bless+4 ,! y\? felt c]ta9 he _h c>ri$ "o l9e ( def5se1 & n[ w5t *>g+ onw>d1 det]m9$ to c>ry all be=e him4 8,yes2 he w bless u1 ,i "k1 if we ask him4 ,i'll ask him1 & !n1 ,miriamne1 m9e1 ,i'll call !e no m si/]1 b wife40 8,oh1 y are 9 su* a hurry6 ,?is is all too sudd54 ,i--only want$ to be engag$--n m>ri$1 p]haps1 = ye>s4 ,we c\ld "w = ! ,ma/]--0 ,%e 0 int]rupt$1 z victori\s lov]s usually int]rupt4 ,j !n ! prie/ ent]$4 ,miriamne tri$ to greet him ) a smile & a s5t5ce1 b %e 0 "u a spell4 ,%e seem$ to h]self to be a diff]5t woman ?an %e 0 :5 he la/ met h] guide4 ,%e spoke a few mean+less words1 :i* 7 lo/ 9 ! vigor\s utt]ance ( h] companion1 z he expla9$ ! betro?al & reque/$ its ratification4 ,! ag$ man ( ,god look$ t5d]ly d[n on bo?1 & !n que/ion$3 8,miriamne1 ,i "k 8 he>t t[>d !e2 is ?9e re/+ on 880 ,! maid5 droop$ h] eye-lids1 b ! tell-tale blu% on h] *eek gave answ]4 8,%all ,i commit y to ea* o!r be=e ,god1 =ev]60 ,h] h& rose 9 an ef=t to re/ra91 b x fell back into h] lap1 z if unwill+ to d s4 8,bless u quickly1 good fa!r1 ,i pray y10 spoke ,cornelius4 8,clasp f\r h&s cross$10 said ! prie/4 ,! maid5's h&s jo9$ ^? ( ! "y man1 & yet "o drew back a little1 z if to say1 ,wait4 ,! motion 0 slight2 !n %e f\nd voice4 8,b1 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 d y ?9k ,god w condemn1 if we d80 8,god made su* z ye are to love ea* o!r4 ,:at says ?y consci5ce8 ,speak frankly n[1 girl2 ?\ art ) ^? t c>e = !e ) an et]nal reg>d40 8,my consci5ce does n condemn1 & ,i commit all ,i am to ! guidance ( y two m54 ,i feel quiet & safe 9 ! committal40 ,& ! solemn seal+ words 7 soon spok54 8,%all ,i pron\nce y husb& & wife80 que/ion$ ! prie/4 ,cornelius1 l a knight 9 full *>ge desir\s ( tak+ all be=e him z trophy1 exclaim$ quickly1 confid5tly3 8,yes1 yes1 all60 ,!n ,miriamne recov]$ h]self 9 ! em]g5cy1 & ) maid5ly dignity & t5d]ness1 yet ) unalt]able firmness1 said3 8,nay40 8,b1 ,miriamne--0 ,! y\? c\ld proce$ no fur!r4 ,he 0 defeat$ by ! glance t met 81 fill$ ) pi\s1 k9dly1 yet firm diss5t4 ,%e spoke !n freely4 8,be=e ,god we are affianc$2 ! fir/ /ep1 z an ,israelite1 ,i've tak54 ,we are n[ b\nd to ea* o!r =ev]4 ,i am pr\d to we> ! yoke ( betro?al4 ,we mu/ wait be=e ! f9al words are spok51 until we've se5 my p>5ts1 & until ,god has giv5 u fur!r wisdom40 ,%e prevail$4 ,%ortly aft] ! =ego+1 ,cornelius1 tak+ a t5d] f>ewell1 return$ to 8 "w at ,j]usalem4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,! ,,grail ,,seek]s4 8,my good blade c>ves ! casques ( m52 ,my t\gh lance ?ru/e? sure1 ,my /r5g? is z ! /r5g? ( t51 ,because my he>t is pure4 ,sometimes on lonely m\nta9 m]es2 ,i f9d a magic b>k1 ,i leap on bo>d1 no helmsman /e]s1 ,i float 'till all is d>k4 ,a g5tle s\nd1 an awful light6 ,?ree angels be> ! ,holy ,grail1 ,) fold$ feet1 9 /oles ( :ite1 ,on sleep+ w+s !y sail4 ,s pass ,i ho/el1 hall & grange2 ,by h$ge1 & =t1 by p>k & pale1 ,all arm$ ,i ride1 :at e'er betide1 ,until ,i f9d ! ,holy ,grail40--,,t5nyson4 8,moreov] c]ta9 wom5 ( our company amaz$ u1 hav+ be5 e>ly at ! tomb40 ,ano!r ,ea/]1 to "s ! brighte/ yet1 smil$ 9 ,bozrah1 & ,miriamne 0 at ! ,*ri/ian ,*apel4 ,fa!r ,adolphus1 aft] s]i\s1 t5d] greet+1 que/ion$3 8,i wond] ?y fa!r came n to-day80 8,oh1 he's celebrat+ ! resurrection ( love1 joy1 & peace1 at home4 ,y (t5 told me ^! 7 ! realities ( ,*ri/'s ris+40 8,?y joy 9 ?is mu/ rea* all fullness80 8,i don't "k1 ,i'm 9 a /range way--v happy1 yet v re/less40 8,i h se5 s\ls be=e at _! noon2 ha/ ?\ n obs]v$ h[ ! air seems to tremble sometimes at midday8 ,?is is n fe> b fullness40 8,oh1 my %eph]d1 ,i'm n at noon yet1 only dawn4 ,i've only begun my "w40 8,has our mission>y ,cupid o!r c\ples at odds to reunite80 8,p]haps s2 b :e!r ,god calls me to su* "w or n1 ?is mu* ,i "k1 ,he has put a burd5 on me40 8,w ,miriamne confide x to me--or has ! lov] de?ron$ ! prie/80 8,!re n[1 nev] say t aga96 ,none on e>? c de?rone 9 my he>t my con/ant fri5d & guide2 yea "u ,god1 my savior6 ,_h !re be5 no ,fa!r ,adolphus !re w\ld h be5 no lov]2 at lea/ no ,*ri/ian ,cornelius1 z my he>t's "l40 8,i fe> ,miriamne 9 h] g5]\s desire to *e] a tir$ old man flatt]s40 8,no2 n flatt]y1 b j aw>d4 ,z ! anci5t captives on _! return to _! own ,israel gave _! weal? to provide cr[ns = _! prie/s1 s d ,i to-day (f] ! f9e/ gold ( my he>t to ! man :o pilot$ me ) purity1 pati5ce1 & wisdom1 along & ov] p]il\s ways1 to happ9ess beyond all words to express40 ,! old mission>y's face express$ ! wondr\s com=t he felt 9 ! words ( 8 conv]t4 8,& :at is x t burd5s !e1 daught]80 8,i hope my pa/or w n be (f5d$1 b ,i'm burd5$ by ! sl[ dawn+ ( religi\s day4 ,:y does x take s long to conv]t ! e>?80 8,! zeal ( ! "y conv]t fills !e60 8,ah1 b t trite answ]1 def5se ( ! sl[ progress ( true or false cre$1 aft] all does n answ]4 ,i feel ^? ,ea/] s]vices at times lift+ me up1 out ( & beyond myself1 out ( all ?\ght ( my own f9al glory1 & to anxiety = a lo/ ,israel1 a lo/ _w6 ,i ?9k1 at times1 ,i compreh5d :at 0 meant by ! desc5t to ! grave1 ! captivity ( dea?1 ! triumphal asc5t1 & !n ,i wond] & d\bt40 8,wond] & d\bt80 8,yes2 ,i wond] at ! gr&eur ( all t ! resurrection implies1 & see+ x unrealiz$ ,i d\bt :e!r my int]pretation ( x be ! "r "o4 ,worse ?an t1 ,i'm pa9$ by d>k] d\bts4 ,=give me1 b my poor s\l sometimes que/ions :e!r or n ,god has gr[n we>y or fail$ to keep ,8 promises4 ,oh1 ^! d\bts pa9 me to my he>t's core1 b !y w come6 ,i see day by day on e h& su* widespread gloom2 n only t v few walk 9 ! light1 b h[ _m %ad[s fall on ^? :o pr(ess to h ent]$ ! light ( ! ,ris+80 8,alas1 day drags we>ily60 sl[ly respond$ ! prie/4 8,yes2 ! c5turies s9ce ,calv>y1 fill$ ) mis]y1 ignorance1 & s91 seem to me to h rebuke 9 !m to all :o saw1 f "t to "t1 ! ,gospel light1 & imp]i\s urg5cy = ^? :o see x n[40 8,b ! *ur* is do+ its be/ to get onw>d1 ,miriamne40 8,t ,i d\bt1 ?\gh ,i'd fe> to be h]etical40 8,aga91 ,i d n compreh5d !e1 girl40 8,t's x2 ,i d n compreh5d myself1 or :at x is t ,i'm /irr$ to be or d4 ,i ?9k t !re's a reason = sadness at ,ea/] "t4 ,x is ! rem9d] ( a great hope unfulfill$4 ,ov] twelve hundr$ ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ,*ri/ arose1 typical ( ! ris+ ( mank9d by fai? to all t 0 noble & blissful1 & yet we are all 9 ! dim twilight ( ! morn+4 ,oh1 my tea*]1 x seems to me z if a fun]al *ord w5t weep+ ?r\gh e ,ea/] an!m40 ,! old prie/ sat sil5tly = a "t1 !n b[$ 8 head & we>ily sigh$2 8,i h done my be/ any way60 8,oh1 d n ?9k ,i d\bt t6 ,no1 no2 ,i'd n h9t a rebuke ( my noble guide2 b ,i c't make y und]/& me6 ,nobody seems to grasp my mean+6 ,yet ( ?is ,i'm c]ta91 ,i want to d some?+ diff]+ f :at has be52 some?+ great1 revolution>y1 = ! _w1 = ,*ri/40 8,all re=ms are revolution>y2 all consecration to noble "w1 noble40 8,i suppose ,i express myself z vaguely z o!r ,*ri/ians1 ^: ef=ts are *iefly words4 ,b :y is x t !re c n be a pres5tm5t ( ,div9e tru? 9 su* a simple & attractive =m z to make all he>+ & see+ love x8 ,:y is x t ! foll[]s ( tru? sep>ate into armies1 n only n sympa?iz+ )1 b oppos+ ea* o!r8 ,:y d n all hav+ a common ,fa!r & "o ,savi\r1 jo9 z "o lov+ family to be> al(t ! bann] ( ! ,inv9cible80 8,t day w come 9 ,god's good "t40 8,oh1 aga9 =give me2 b t trite apology = ! delay$ dawn seems to me to fl+ ! blame on ,god 9 ord] to palliate man's indiff]5ce40 8,miriamne1 ?\ art ?\ghtful beyond ?y ye>s1 b :at w\ld/ ?\ h80 8,"s "o to %[ me h[1 & :51 & :]e to proclaim a revolution6 ,!re is ne$ t ,israel believe2 t "o half ! race1 its wom51 be cr[n$ ) its full privileges & p[]s2 t ,*ri/ian humanity *eck w>1 bani% pov]ty & br+ 9 univ]sal ju/ice40 8,revolutioni/1 inde$2 ?\gh a bless$ "o art ?\60 8,s ,i'm (t5 told2 b :o w %[ me h[ to "w = su* ends60 8,ha/ ?\ among ?y knightly companion%ips he>d ( ! ,grail knights80 8,i've he>d ( !m2 b n a great deal4 ,:y ask80 8,?\ art l !m40 8,i'm glad to "k :om ,i'm l2 tell me ( !m t ,i may "k myself40 8,!y1 z _! life "w1 & ) *>m+ en?usiasm1 s\ght an object pure & noble1 b :i* none b !y !mselves c\ld see40 8,did !y obta9 _! object & d mu* good80 8,!y 7 a bless+ to ! _w2 b sometimes1 l o!rs seek+ l(ty ends1 !y fail$4 ,et]nity alone c e/imate _! "w & wor?40 8,:]e are !y n[80 8,_! successors are l !e4 ,t grail guild ( old is n[ no m40 8,tell me all ab\t !m & ! ,grail60 8,li/54 ,joseph ( ,arima?a1 he t secretly foll[$ ! ,"l 9 8 lifetime1 & op5ly1 aft] he saw ! glory ( ,8 crucifixion1 is said to h caught ! blood t fl[$ f ! spe>$ side 9 ! pas*al vessel or cup us$ at ! la/ supp]4 ,!re is a ca!dral 9 ,gla/onbury1 ,engl&1 :i* once ,i saw1 erect$ on ! place :]e ,joseph build$ a little wick] oratory1 :5 !re z a mission>y4 ,at lea/ !y say he once 0 !re4 ,! ag$ ,joseph di$ & ! ,grail or ,passion cup pass$ into ! cu/ody ( o!r holy m54 ,f9ally a cu/odian ( x s9n$1 & !reupon x 0 caught away quickly to heav54 ,b !re is a leg5d t x is br\ght1 f "t to "t1 to e>?1 only to be se5 by ^? t are pure--virg9 m5 & wom54 ,!n out ( ! ye>n+s = ! cup's pres5ce 7= x is said x gave unutt]able joy z well z miracul\s heal+s to any t came nigh to x71 an ord] ( knights sprung up1 to seek x1 ev]y:]e 9 e>?4 ,!y 7 sworn n to disclose _! mission1 & b\nd1 z _! only hope ( success1 to keep _! he>ts noble & pure40 8,b h[ am ,i l a #8grail knight8'0 8,miriamne pursues a heav5ly cure = human ills1 a some?+ %e _c see nor q expla940 8',tis true & wond]ful40 8,! #8grail' /ory is almo/ z old z man1 be+ %ap$ out ( o!r mo/ anci5t pilgrim que/s4 ,all noble he>ts ye>n = a heal] & ideal40 8,p]haps ! "t has come = a woman crusade1 a new ord] ( grail seek]s80 8,inde$1 ,i ?9k z mu*2 & ,miriamne1 tak+ ,m>y z h] model1 may be ! v "o to proclaim x40 8,b be+ a woman1 & s "y1 ,i might be ridicul$ z an en?usia/1 z braz51 p]haps1 or worse1 if ,i attempt$ su* ?+s40 8,if ?\ did/ und]take any ?+ truly good1 ?\ w\ld/ be/ "k its goodness by ! bitt]ness ( its oppos+4 ,! cross is v bright on "o side1 on ! o!r x ca/s %ad[s4 ,walk+ t[>d x we walk 9 ^? *a/5+ %ad[s4 ,b :5 we've pass$ ! grave1 :i* x ev] gu>ds1 !re is light1 all light--n be=e40 8,sometimes ,i ?9k ,i'm a v womani% woman & n ! /uff ( :i* ! h]o9e c be made40 8,to be a woman is to h )9 !e a weal? ( p[]4 ,to be que5ly is to d 9 que5ly _s ! "w fall+ to ?y lot4 ,behold ! que5ly wom5 ( ! patri>*s6 ,rebecca wat]$ ! flocks1 ,ra*el 0 a %eph]dess4 ,! daught] ( ,je?ro1 ,k+ ( ,midian1 also kept ! flocks2 & ,tam> bak$ bread4 ,! ,^w ( ,god records ^! ?+s1 me?9ks1 to %[ 9 :at a que5ly way a que5ly woman may p]=m a seem+ly unimportant "w4 ,do+ humble works well1 !y _h _! honor 9 due "t4 ,?9k ( our ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,jesus1 aft] h] call1 s]v+ humbly z a good h\sewife to a c>p5t]40 8,oh1 if ,i c\ld only cat* ! flavor ( h] life m fully60 8,a wor?y wi%6 ,h] life 0 a s]mon on fai?4 ,call$ ( ,god to br+ =? ,immanuel1 %e accept$ ! tru/ ) joyful humility1 leav+ ! miracul\s p]=mance to ! ,promis]4 ,= ?irty ye>s1 f ,be?lehem's cradle to ,be?ab>a1 :]e ,h] ,son 0 own$ ( ,god1 %e bore h] pa9s & toils1 fac+ p]secutions1 ! le]s & sl&]\s innu5does ( ! rabble1 all )\t falt]+4 ,only wondr\s fai? kept h] g5tle "y he>t f break+6 ,i ?9k %e c>ri$ ! cross all along ! c\rse ( ,*ri/'s life--until ,he ,himself took x4 ,%e wr\ght out h] "w z a satellite ( h] son1 & yet z a poem mo/ eloqu5t1 voic+ ?\ghts )\t :i* "s ( ,8 wondr\s1 great] life w\ld lack explanation40 8,i fa9 w\ld be l h]1 b !n to be s seems beyond my capacities40 8,if ?\ can/ n be a satellite ( ! ,sun z ,m>y1 be a satellite ( a satellite4 ,reflect h]1 & x w be well1 s9ce %e reflect$ ,him4 ',tis a simple lesson1 b pr(itable2 le>n x2 !re is greatness 9 little ?+s2 reg>d+ !m we may at ! same "t lay hold ( t t is great4 ,i'd h all wom5 h]o9es by tea*+ !m :at h]oism is40 8,0 ,m>y le>n$8 ,%e _h to meet "s gr& company80 8,wise1 z ?\ may/ be 9 ! solid culture ( ,god's ^w40 8,b ,i c nev] be a ,m>y10 pres5tly ! maid5 murmur$4 8,?\ can/ be ?yself1 & :at ?\ can/4 ,a s]aph c\ld be no m4 ,god ne$$ = 8 l(ty purpose b "o l ! ,maid5 ( ,naz>e?1 & = ?y com=t rememb] ,m>y c\ld n h be5 ! "m ( ,jesus & ,miriamne de ,griff9 ( ,bozrah also4 ,%e _h h] mission1 ?\ ?9e2 x is a judgm5t ( ,god to attempt to say t ea* 9 h] /ation 0 n & is n plac$ 9 ! way mo/ excell5t40 ,_! conv]se end$ b to be r5ew$4 ,at frequ5t int]vals ,miriamne advis$ ) h] guide ^u ! subject upp]mo/ 9 h] m9d1 & m & m became endu$ ) ! _s ( ! mission>y4 ,to all que/ion+s )9 h]self1 z to h[ %e might compass h] l(ty & philan?ropic designs1 !re came b "o answ]1 8,to ,j]usalem60 ,x seem$ to h] t !re1 at ! he>t ( ,syrian life1 %e might obta9 inspiration & wisdom1 z well z ! wide/ possible opportunity ( apply+ ^! = o!rs4 ,to h] to believe 0 to act1 & s %e soon _h complet$ all h] arrangem5ts to jo9 a b& ( pilgrims pass+ by way ( ,bozrah t[>d ! great city4 ,! p>t+ 0 pa9ful to "m & daught]1 & unlike any !y _h exp]i5c$ be=e4 ,! daught] felt a misgiv+4 ,h] "m 0 ag$4 ,! t5sions ( trial & responsibility be+ remov$ s l>gely f ! life ( ! latt] by rec5t ev5ts1 left h] spiritless4 ,p]haps x w\ld be m accurate to say t 9 ! days ( excitem5t & conflict %e ex]t$ h]self beyond h] ability2 n[1 :5 ! motive 0 gone1 nature proclaim$ its premature exhau/ion4 ,miriamne 0 conv9c$ t %e w\ld be mo!rless ere long1 & 0 haunt$ by misgiv+s z to ev] aga9 see+ h] if %e left ,bozrah4 ,rizpah h]self1 ?\gh %e fe>$ t ! pres5t sep>ation & f>ewell 7 to be f9al1 urg$ h] *ild t5d]ly1 e>ne/ly1 to g =w>d z consci5ce dictat$4 ,! p>t+ betwe5 ^! two wom5 0 secret1 !y two be+ alone4 ,x 0 affectionate & mo/ t5d]1 & yet *e]$ by ! mutual hope bo? express$ ( an et]nal reunion aft] dea?4 ,! ev5tful day & ! supreme mom5t came to f9d ,miriamne & h] "m n]v$ = ! p>t+4 ,t 0 soon ov]1 & ! maid5 mov$ out ( ! old /one home t[>d ! :ite camel already cap>ison$ = h] use4 ,fa!r ,adolphus & ,sir ,*>l]oy await$ h] by its side1 hav+ repeat$1 ov] & ov]1 to ! maid5's *os5 att5dant a score ( directions1 & hav+ 9 ! fuss9ess ( n]v\sness aga9 & aga9 exam9$ bridle & girt & hamp]4 ,! maid51 glanc+ aft] ! c>avan ( pilgrims :i* 0 to be h] convoy1 n[ sl[ly pass+ out ( ! city1 turn$ t[>d h] fa!r to say ! la/ words ( p>t+4 ,%e began3 8,& n[1 de> fa!r40 ,h] voice1 tremul\s to beg9 )1 broke d[n4 8,!re1 ,miriamne10 int]rupt$ ! knight1 8wait1 we'll accompany !e a little di/ance40 ,! ?ree mov$ out ( ! city toge!r1 ! att5dant rid+ on be=e !m4 ,!y 7 all too sorr[ful to speak *e]fully1 s ea* said no?+4 ,on ! cre/ ( a hillock ! old prie/ paus$2 simultane\sly ! fa!r & daught] did likewise4 8,i'm too we>y to g fur!r10 spoke ! prie/4 ,miriamne's eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & ,sir ,*>l]oy1 draw+ close to ! maid51 turn$ 8 eyes away4 ,he /ood 9 sil5ce gaz+ af>1 b at no?+4 ,ea* at ! la/ seem$ to dread to be ! fir/ to speak t "o ^w s inexpressibly sad :5 believ$ to be ab\t to be spok5 z a la/ 8f>ewell40 ,! sil5ce became oppressive1 & !n ,fa!r ,adolphus murmur$1 8,i suppose we mu/ bid !e adieu1 n[40 ,sir ,*>l]oy %udd]$ & drew 8 turban d[n ov] 8 eyes4 ,j !n all ! *ild & all ! woman 9 ,miriamne's nature 0 awak5$4 ,h] feel+s well nigh ov]-ma/]$ h]1 & %e exclaim$3 8,oh1 ,bozrah1 h[ c ,i leave !e & ?y de> ones60 ,bozrah to h] meant home2 = a mom5t h] _w seem$ c5tr$ !re4 ,! old prie/1 ev] adroit 9 m9i/]+ com=t1 s\ght to div]t ! ?\ghts ( ^? ab\t him f ne$less pa91 & s %ad+ 8 eyes look$ /eadily ea/w>d = a few mom5ts4 ,!n he que/ion$3 8,daught]1 can/ ?\ see ,sal*ad1 at ! ,crat]'s ,m\?4 ,i c n see x = my sight faile?2 b ,i "k 'tis yond]40 ,miriamne foll[$ ! direction ( ! prie/'s po9t+ h&1 ?\gh %e knew full well )\t direct+1 :]e ! grim =tress city lay4 ,habit _h made x natural to foll[ ! guidance ( t old1 trembl+ h&4 ,"s way1 x help$ h]2 %e seem$ bett] to und]/& :at %e already p>tly knew1 :5 x direct$4 8,yes1 ,i see x4 ,x is !re2 *angeless & dre>y z ev]4 ,b :y ?is "q80 8,do/ ?\ obs]ve h[ ! prospect fades away s\? ( x1 until x rea*es ! spread+ des]t80 8,yes1 ,i p]ceive60 8,turn to ! nor?1 :at object is mo/ /rik+80 8,oh1 ,h]mon6 #8,! old-man m\nta92' ! sun makes its sn[y-top appe> to-day v l ! :ite on an old man's head & *940 ,sir ,*>l]oy's att5tion 0 recall$ f 8 contemplation ( ! pa9 ( p>t+ = an in/ant1 & he que/ion$3 8,can/ ?\ see aught ( ! ru9s ( ! #8,temple ( ! ,sun1' said to be at ,h]mon's cre/80 ,b be=e an answ] c\ld be giv5 to ! knight's "q1 ,fa!r ,adolphus exclaim$3 8,daught]1 look back aga9 to ru9$ ,sal*ad6 ,beyond its #8w> t[] ( giants1' !re lies only ! des]t4 ,n[ turn ?y back on x all =ev]1 )\t rep9+s4 ,leave ! des]t & ! w> t[] ( ! giants to ! w&]+ ,b$\940 8,& !n :at80 8,turn ?y face t[>d ,j]usalem1 ?y back to ! dre> des]t--0 ,! maid5 almo/ involunt>ily compli$1 & ! prie/ cont9u$3 8,g =w>d ) ,h]mon on ?y "r4 ,rememb] t ! temple ( ! ,fire ,wor%ip]s is ov]turn$1 its alt>s cold2 b m rememb] t on ,h]mon humanity 0 transfigur$ 9 answ] to pray]40 8,& s my %eph]d & guide w\ld promise me bless+ & bid me ,god spe$80 quo? ! maid54 8,?\ read'/ my he>t1 daught]40 8,! same true he>t2 x nev] gets old or we>y ( *e]+40 8,i'm made grateful & happy1 daught]1 by ?y words4 ,he t sai?1 #8,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$6' & #8com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1' is my lead]4 ,= *e]+1 ,i 0 call$40 8,h[ noble su* a call seems to me1 n[40 8,yea2 daught]1 if "o c n be z ! />s t f\ght 9 _! c\rse = ,sis]a1 he may be z a summ] ev5+'s breeze1 9 cool+ pa9's fev]s1 & 9 dry+ ! te>s f *eeks t blu% ?r\gh ! ra9s ( weep+ times40 ,g5tly1 firmly %e guid$ h] camel f ! hillock1 on :i* x 0 fe$+1 t[>d ! highway1 along :i* ! c>avan 0 dep>t+4 8,we mu/ be go+ n[40 ,at h] words1 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ! old ,sacri/ ea* caught "o ( h] h&s4 8,oh1 my fa!rs60 0 h] pity+ b n pitiable exclamation4 ,sir ,*>l]oy1 /&+ on ! hillock1 by ! camel1 on :i* 8 daught] 0 m\nt$1 drew ! h& he held close to 8 he>t1 !n 8 arm t5d]ly encircl$ its own]4 ,! maid5's head re/$ ^u ! brea/ t _h (t5 borne h] s9ce babyhood1 h] lips met 9 unfeign$ t5d]ness ^? ( ! man :o n only lov$ h] z a daught]1 b z 8 good angel1 almo/ savior4 ,x 0 a sc5e = a pa9t]2 ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 sunset & morn+2 ! "o look+ back 9 a confess$ ineffectiv5ess ( a life ne>ly sp5t1 9 contra/ ) a fre%1 "y1 hopeful life1 be=e :i* lay a _w to be conqu]$4 ,miriamne1 ! call$ lead] 9 a new crusade = wom51 = humanity1 0 bidd+ f>ewell to ! ru9s ( giant l&1 & to a repres5tative ( ! la/ ( ! sword$-crusad]s4 ,h] /aff fell on ! side ( ! bea/ t bore h] & x mov$ away quickly aft] ! dep>t+ troop4 ,! p>t+ 0 ov]1 & yet ! two old m5 sil5tly l+]$ at ! place ( ! f>ewell4 ,once or twice ! maid5 look$ back to !m1 z %e 0 borne =w>d1 to wave an adieu4 ,! lone wat*]s foll[$ h] ) _! eyes1 until h] :ite camel appe>$ b a speck mov+ along at ! skirt ( a column ( du/4 ,! eyes ( ! wat*]s dimm$ by ye>s1 n[ supplem5t$ by te>s1 pres5tly c\ld disc]n only du/4 ,%e 0 buri$ f _! view =ev]4 ,!n !y sil5tly return$ to ! city1 ea* busy ) 8 own ?\ghts4 ,!reaft] !re 0 a heavy lonel9ess on all he>ts 9 t ,bozrah circle4 ,! prie/ mov$ ab\t 8 *apel1 & ! p>5ts ab\t _! home z ?\gh an angel ( light _h gone f _! mid/1 or z if ! angel ( dea? _h come among !m4 8,x seems /range l10 said ! ,sacri/'s si/]1 8to let a girl g away to t f>-(f city1 among /rang]s1 & ab\t su* mean+less purposes40 8,nev] m9d2 nev] m9d1 si/]1 ,god's lambs are ev] safe4 ,h] mission is cle> to h]1 at lea/1 & %e'll n be among /rang]s4 ,! knights :o secretly abide 9 ! city ( ,god h a *>ge conc]n+ h] 9 lett]s ,i've s5t !m4 ,z well1 ,cornelius1 h] betro!d1 is !re4 ,pure love w be h] wall ( fire40 ,?us end$ all argum5ts & misgiv+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,hospital]',s ,,oration4 8,i d n say t a social cyclone is imp5d+2 b ! signs ( ! times c]ta9ly admoni% u t if ,*ri/ianity is to av]t a revolution ( ! mo/ gigantic proportions1 & ! mo/ ru9\s results1 we h n an h\r to lose 9 assur+ ! re/less masses t !y h no bett] fri5ds ?an are ! pr(ess$ disciples ( ,him ^: glory x 0 to prea* ! gospel to ! poor1 & to lift up _! cru%+ burd5s40--,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,f4 ,,behr5d',s 8,socialism & ,*ri/ianity40 8,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l4444 ,he ha? put d[n pr9ces f _! ?rones1 & exalt$ !m ( l[ degree40--,,m>y4 ,! daught] ( ,sir ,*>l]oy f\nd a home & a "m ) ,doro!a ,woelfk91 ! wid[$ p>5t ( h] affianc$4 ,:at mann] ( woman ! latt] 0 may be readily inf]r$ f ! "* ( h] belov$ & only son1 ,cornelius4 ,x suffice? to say1 "m & son 7 9 all ?+s wond]fully alike4 8,miriamne1 ,i've call$ to ask1 if we get ! cons5t ( my "m1 t y att5d a conclave ( knights1 to be secretly held1 aft] ,moslem pray]s ?is ev5+40 8,:]e80 8,at ! h\se ( ! ,*ri/ian si/]1 ag$ ,phebe2 j by ! second wall ( ! city40 8,& :y d !y meet80 8,an eloqu5t ,hospital]1 lately return$ f a long mission1 is to address ! companions & _! fri5ds40 8,a ,hospital]2 :at's 8 "n80 8,ah1 !re x is2 ! "q all ask1 & none c answ]6 ,he has giv5 full tok5s ( 8 "r to confid5ce1 b decl9es1 = reasons :i* he says are mo/ pi\s1 to reveal himself fur!r ?an t he is a ,knight ,hospital] ( ,rhodes40 8,rhodes8 ,is he v tall1 ( pi]c+ eyes1 8 hair long & jet1 ) /reaks ( gray80 8,ev5 s40 8,my fa!r knew su* a man1 :om he call$ #8silv]-tongu$4'0 8,?is man is z eloqu5t z ,apollos40 8,we met su* an "o1 & 7 ) him = a "t4 ,we left him "h1 on our j\rney f ,acre to ,bozrah40 8,did y p5etrate 8 secret80 8,i did n1 ?\gh my fa!r once said to him #8,grail4' ,aft] t he kept alo( f u40 8,a pro( x mu/ be z ,i've suspect$2 ! ,hospital] is "o ( ! new ,grail-,knights60 exclaim$ ,cornelius4 8,& he is "h8 ,i mu/ he> him aga94 ,! words he spoke to me 9 ,ge?semane h foll[$ me night & day s9ce4 ,he made ! j\rney ( ,m>y & ,*ri/1 by way ( ,k$ron1 to ! cross1 seem l a pres5t reality2 a pa? typical ( ! "o be=e e *ild ( ,god4 ,i saw x all !n1 b h be5 unable s9ce to f9d x4 ,oh1 ,i burn ) desire to h ! #8silv]-tongu$' guide me to t pa?way aga940 ,at ! appo9t$ "t ! twa9 s\ght ! h\se ( ,*ri/ian ,phebe1 & f\nd x wrapp$ 9 gloom2 ! only sign ( life )\t be+ a man g>b$ z a camel driv]1 /&+ gu>d at ! door4 ,cornelius :isp]$ to ,miriamne1 8,he's a knight--! w>d540 ,! "y man gave ! wat*man a secret signal2 ! latt] communicat$ ?r\gh a little gat$ w9d[1 ) ^? )91 & quickly ! door swung op51 admitt+ ,woelfk9 & 8 companion4 ,)9 7 light & *e]fulness contra/+ ) ! gloom )\t4 ,a goodly company 0 already assembl$1 *iefly made up ( ,crusad]s1 b n[ unh>ness$4 ,! faces ( ! pilgrim soldi]s betok5$ a *ange )94 ,!y betok5$ spirits subdu$1 b n cru%$2 he>ts hav+ surr5d]$ ambition = deva/at+ conque/1 to welcome a f9] hope4 ,!re 7 few ?+s ab\t ! place sugge/ive ( w>1 & _m sugge/ive ( peace4 ,at "o end ( ! room /ood a desk1 9 %ape mu* l an alt>4 ,x 0 drap$ ) a ,templ> bann]1 & to its side 7 fa/5$ a sword1 b5t 9 ! %ape ( a sickle1 & two spe>s =m+ a cross1 support+ a cup2 ! latt] 0 9 =m ! same z ! cup ( ! ,passion4 8,!re is some?+ ab\t ?is place t recalls ! *apel ( ! ,pale/9eans1 9 ,london1 ,cornelius40 8,well1 y & ,i 7 !re2 n[ we are "h4 ,9 t ! two places h lik5ess10 pleasantly respond$ ! maid5's escort4 ,miriamne's eyes w&]$ f object to object1 z if seek+ pro( (1 h] ass]tion1 & h] companion foll[$ h] gaze ) a glance ab\t ! place1 :i* f9ally re/$1 z 8 glances 7 wont1 on ! eyes ( ,miriamne4 8,oh1 ! dev\tness1 ! peace1 ! fell[%ip60 %e exclaim$4 ,j !n !re 0 a movem5t3 a numb] ( ! m5 pres5t arose2 a hail+ sign1 significant to ! initiat$1 0 giv5 by "s1 :ile simultane\sly a slight applause pass$ ar\nd ! room3 8',tis he10 :isp]$ ,miriamne4 8,y\r ,hospital]80 8,yes40 ,! knights all /ood & sang 9 subdu$ voices1 a psalm ( hope4 8,! movem5t ( ! melody sugge/s pilgrims climb+ a hill40 ,at lea/1 s ! maid5 said its movem5t seem$ to h]4 ,:5 ! psalm 0 f9i%$1 ! knights resum$ _! seats & ! ,hospital]1 )\t prelim9>y1 at once address$ !m3 8,knights ( ,*ri/1 few & (t5 9 hid+1 ,i w\ld rem9d ye t no plan ( ,god is futile1 & t ,8 cause has no backw>d movem5t4 8,a dream ( conque/1 re/oration & glory came ov] all foll[]s ( ! cross4 ,! dream _h )9 x a hope ( a holy l& 9 ,*ri/ian possession1 & all ! *ildr5 ( e>? gett+ f x ! /ory ( ! true fai?4 ,!n !re 0 to come1 we believ$1 ! gold5 age1 9 :i* all mank9d 9 sweet *>ity's glori\s fell[%ip %\ld g =w>d4 8,nature1 man's "m1 prays 9 a million m\rnful voices = t gold5 day2 & ,god1 man's et]nal & lov+ ,fa!r1 works by c\ntless inv9cible ag5cies to cause its full dawn+4 ,we ,crusad]s gave our lives by ?\s&s = our fai?1 b we seem$ to h done little beside *ange ! "n ( ?is l& f ,phili/9e to ,pale/9e4 ,"o1 to be sure1 is s(t] to ! e> ?an ! o!r1 b to ! he>t bo? names br+ ! same mis]able ?\ghts4 ,yet !re 0 m ?an ?is atta9$4 ,ye rememb] h[ our cavali] soldi]s express$ _! *ivalric impulses 9 honor+ t que5 ( wom51 ,our ,lady8 ,l ! ris+ ( sun at midnight1 came ! conviction to ,*ri/ian ,europe :5 at its wor/1 socially1 t re=m mu/ beg9 by purify+ ! homes ( ! p1 by exalt+ all home life4 ,to d ?is1 ! mo!rs :o b>e & nurture ! fruits ( ! home1 z well z mak+ !m = weal or = woe :at !y are1 mu/ ne$s be exalt$ by "r z well z by fitness to _! que5%ip4 ,e knight's praise ( ,m>y 0 an av[al ( fai?2 8 fai? t woman c\ld be1 %\ld be1 :at 8 imag9ation pictur$ ,m>y to h be54 8,! knightly ,*ri/ians 7 among ! fir/ to be mov$ by ! belief t t 0 a mon/r\s blight1 a h]esy t[>d ,god & nature :i* reg>d$ ! f9] sex z necessities or luxuries4 ,impress$ by rev]5ce = ,m>y1 ! b&$ soldi]s ( ! cross began to feel _! mission to be n only ! recov]y ( ! dead1 b also ( ! liv+ f infidel dom9ion2 h5ce1 ea* ,crusade bann] came z a sunbur/ to ^?1 :o1 "u ! spell ( gross passion1 7 enslav+ _! natural co-p>tn]s4 8,m51 :ile ! h>em ideal /&s1 :ile woman is impot5t because uncr[n$1 our l(ty hopes c n be> fruit nor w our labors be end$60 ,! speak] 0 int]rupt$ by a murmur ( applause t ran ar\nd ! circle ( auditors4 ,miriamne gl[$ ) delight1 & rais$ h] h& impressively & nodd$ t[>d ,cornelius4 ,he only saw ! motion & easily int]pret$ x z mean+1 8,!re1 t's :at ,i felt1 b c\ld n express40 ,! speak] cont9u$3 8,god said x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 "t t resolves all my/]ies1 & exp]i5ce :i* transmutes to gold all ! rubbi% ( guess & exp]im5t1 has irrevocably decl>$ t man _c be to 8 fullness1 9 a /ate ( solit>y gr&eur4 ,he & ! woman g up or d[n toge!r2 &1 :e!r a s]aph or a s]p5t leads h]1 ! man by incl9ation or by =ce is sure to foll[ h] foot/eps4 8,we ,crusad]s _h a glimpse ( ! tru?1 b lo/ x to foll[ an ignis fatuus4 ,yet1 9 ?is l&1 we confront$ ! h>em ) ! home rul$ by "o que5ly wife & "m4 ,! _w1 behold+ ! contra/ beg9s to believe1 z nev] be=e1 9 ! supremacy1 ov] all in/itutions1 ( t "o :]e1 "u ,ed5's cov5ant *>t]s1 purity & "m-love mold ! race 9 ! "n ( sole & pati5t love4 ,! ,s>ac5s p>ad$ _! h\ris1 _! concub9es1 & _! slaves z ! pro(s ( _! pr[ess2 b ! ,*ri/ians *all5g$ ! array by ! quality ( _! possessions1 comm5c+ ) _! wom5 ( ,god's blood royal1 & asc5d+ to ea* rev]$ p]sonage1 f love's companions1 to ,m>y1 to ,jesus4 ,he t nobly deals ) ! "o by 8 side w f9d h] putt+ on a glory t w bright5 ! lu/] ( 8 k+l9ess1 & br++ =? to him ^? hav+ ! p[] to grasp & mold ! de/9ies ( com+ ye>s4 ,li/5]s1 m>k me2 !re is a lesson pr(\nd 9 ! record ( ! /ruggl+s ) ea* o!r ( ,rebecca's tw9s be=e _! bir?4 ,inde$1 ea* be+ beg9s 8 c>e] )9 ! life t gives him life4 8,:o w say1 ) assurance1 t all ( life lies )9 ! rea* ( any man ( himself8 ,nay1 be x said1 r1 t %e :o fir/ c>ries1 !n leads1 !n inspires1 z %e only c1 h] sons & daught]s1 is ! "o :o lays h] g5tle h&s1 ) resi/less p[]1 ^u ! keys ( all futures4 ,x is ! "m :o impresses ! prophecy ( :at is to be on ! he>t ( ! infant1 be=e ! ev5t f9ds place ^u ! dea?less page :i* records de$s done40 ,aga9 applause int]rupt$4 ,! ,hospital] cont9u$1 z att5tion 0 giv5 anew3 8,t pr(\nde/ ( anci5t tea*]s1 ,plato1 enunciat$ at lea/ a half-tru? or tru?'s %ad[1 9 8 doctr9e ( ! prexi/5ce ( s\ls1 ?\gh1 z our *ur* und]/&s x1 x pron\nces ! tea*+ h]etical4 ,be t z x may1 ?is mu* assur$ly is true3 if ea* man has n be5 on e>? be=e1 8 pres5t exi/5ce be+ ! repetition ( a prior "o1 8 intuitions1 vague recollections out ( a pa/ =gott5 9 a =m] dea?1 surely !re is none :o is n ! fruit ( 8 p>5ts4 ,he is l>gely :at !y made him1 & ( ! twa9 t beget1 ,i affirm t ! "m wields ! rul+ influ5ce 9 ! life & "* ( ! begott54 ,i believe m5 p]petuate _! wor/ traits ?r\gh _! po/]ity1 easily & m p]si/5tly ?an d wom5 !irs4 ,9 ! giant ( ! human pair brawn & muscle pr$om9ate1 & ^!1 if deprav$1 fe$ e evil passion1 giv+ ea* p[] to run ) virul5ce f sire to son4 ,! woman1 =m$ by f9] conceptions to be an angel1 may fall to s9n+ & let weakness take ! place ( g5tl5ess4 ,s be x2 yet ev5 !n h] weaknesses & h] s9n+s1 con/antly repugnant to h] nature z ,god fram$ x1 antagoni/ic to ! ref9em5t t is native1 ebb & die along ! %ores ( h] be+'s c\rse4 ,%e m naturally & m =cefully transmits h] good ?an %e does h] evil1 z a g5]al rule4 ,!y h 9 fable-lore a tradition t ! my?ical goddess ( love1 ,v5us1 wore a respl5d5t girdle1 ! sight ( :i* made e behold] love ! we>]4 ,let me give pres5t =ce to ! leg5d by affirm+ t e true woman1 gird$ ) ! virtues t x is h] duty & h] privilege to we>1 is an object1 among all e>?ly be+s1 sup]latively1 entranc+ly beautiful--next aft] ,*ri/1 ,god's be/ gift to man40 ,cornelius n[ pluck$ ! corn] ( ,miriamne's pepulum4 ,x 0 a lov]'s re/less1 que/ion+ act4 ,be+ a man1 tra9$ z m51 he 0 naturally incl9$ to d\bt ! speak] & to jo9 9 secret ridicule1 t sub/itute = ga9say+ :5 argum5ts are utt]ly lack+2 b be+ a lov]1 he 0 s f> d\btful z to 8 old cre$s conc]n+ wom51 z to be ready to be l$4 ,miriamne turn$ t[>d h] lov] ) a smile light5$ by eyes :i* gl[$4 ,h]s 0 n ! smile ( a girl flatly complac5t 9 an ef=t to be v agreeable4 ,%e believ$2 ! love %e _h = ! man at h] side 0 consecrat$ fir/ to tru?4 ,h] w 0 t ( a blade ( /eel--yield+1 s]viceable2 b /ill ela/ic or firm1 z ne$ be & z its highe/ purposes requir$4 ,%e smil$1 b ! smile m\nt+ to h] bright5+ eyes1 left h] f9e =ehead1 a v temple ( ?\ght1 all placid4 ,! smile & ! glance r\t$ all d\bts f ! "y man's m9d4 ,%e to him 0 a ,v5us1 & m1 a sa9t4 ,%e wore ! invisible girdle ( :i* ! knight _h spok51 & ! y\? felt its w9n+ p[]4 ,ano!r pro( t ! be/ advocate ( a woman is a woman2 & ( h] wor?1 ! be/ argum5t an example4 ,! orator knight proce$$ )\t pause3 8,i "k full well t "s sne] & c>p on woman's weakness1 hav+ rec\rse to ,ed5 = argum5t4 ,to ^! ,i reply3 ,! enemy assail$ n ! weak]1 b ! /rong] fir/1 & exhibit$ ma/]ly g5]al%ip 9 seek+ to ov]come ! citadel t w\ld insure ! greate/ loss1 ! mo/ complete victory4 ,& note h[ long & ardu\s 8 siege ( ,eve2 !n rememb] h[ quickly ,adam fell4 ,cru% ! woman's he>t1 ru9 h] fai?1 degrade h] body1 & !n1 ) ?is "w complet$1 we are ready to r+ d[n ! curta9 ov] ! end ( ! trag$y ( a wreck$ _w4 ,:5 m5 hold wom5 to _! he>ts1 _! manhood is enl>g$ & _! que5s become _! angels1 be>+ a #8grail' t cat*es = bo? ! *oice ?+s ( heav54 ,b :5 a man turns 8 /r5g? aga9/ a woman1 %e ceases to be 8 *>m+1 allur+ helpmate4 ,he has brawn1 & %e1 n hav+ t1 puts on t cunn+ :i* is ! natural arm ( ! weak]4 ,:5 ! honey-suckle turns to poison-ivy1 or ! dove to a fox1 !n weep2 b :5 woman lays aside ! entranc+s ( h] moral beauty to ent] a desp]ate /rife ) arm$ cunn+1 let m5 g mad ov] _! que5s become wit*es4 ,i tell y1 he>]s1 :5 m5 become demons wom5 w give !mselves to sorc]y4 ,i speak n ( spiritual possession1 b ( human defl[]+4 ,%all our que5s be uncr[n$1 disrob$1 degrad$8 ,no1 no1 ,satan alone c\ld say #8yea4'0 ,:5 ! bur/ ( applause t _h int]rupt$ him subsid$1 ! ,hospital] cont9u$3 8,we knights rev]e ! sign ( ! cross because ! _w's ,savior di$ !reon2 x w be well = u to rev]e womank9d because x 0 giv5 to woman1 n to man1 to cop]ate ) ,god 9 br++ t ,savior to ! _w4 ,a woman bore him ) crucial pa9s1 z ea* ( u 0 borne1 be=e ,he bore ! cross4 ,& rev]5tly ,i say x1 companions1 woman's cross is ev] set1 & all ! e>? is h] ,calv>y4 ,i c n b see1 z mu/ y :o ?9k1 t all ?is pa9 to h] has 9 ,god's great plan "s vic>i\s elem5t1 "s bless+ = mank9d4 ,we ,*ri/ians pray = ! second com+ ( ,jesus1 ! ,jews wait & weep = ! dawn ( a day ( salvation1 ! ,mohamm$ans1 l ho/s ( ! ,pagans1 9 e clime1 are long+ = "s gold5 day2 bett] ?an ! pres5t4 ,?is univ]sal long+ is a prophecy ( good to come4 ,i c n believe t ! ,all-,fa!r w\ld suff] ?is univ]sal & intuitive long+ to end 9 disappo9tm5t & mock]y4 ,he is too good = t4 ,by ?is long+ ,i see /&+ out1 less dimly1 & yet dimly en\gh to be by _m unse51 "s sublime1 prophetic h9ts4 ,read sacr$ ,writ4 ,:]ev] !re9 y disc]n a prophetic "*1 emblem ( ,*ri/1 =]unn] ( ! gold5 age1 y w f9d n f> f him1 z 8 p>tn] & help1 fitt+ly a woman6 8,f ! fir/ x 0 s4 ,adam ! fir/ appe>$1 & a woman 0 8 p>tn]1 helpmate & m4 ,he fell4 ,a way ( recov]y 0 provid$ = him1 b x 0 ! woman :o 0 giv5 to br+ =? ! ,"o ^: heel 0 to cru% ! head ( ! au?or ( humanity's great cata/rophe4 ,!n came ! second ,adam--,immanuel4 ,at 8 adv5t ! *ief figure1 next aft] ,god ! *ief in/rum5t 9 ,8 br++ 91 by ,8 side along ! ye>s 9 all helpful m9i/ries1 a woman1 ,m>y1 ! beautiful1 ! p]fect1 ! ideal ( wom54 8,aga9 & aga9 we h puzzl$ ov] ! records1 wond]+ :y ,mat!w trac$ ! g5ealogy ( ,jesus along ! male l9e only1 ?r\gh ,david & ,jacob to ,abraham ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 & t ,luke trac$ t g5ealogy ?r\gh ,m>y & h] fa!r1 ,heli4 ,b !re's me?od mo/ wise 9 ! records4 ,mat!w wrote = ! ,jews1 ,luke = ! ,g5tiles4 ,! h9t is h]e9 giv5 t :5 ! ,g5tiles are fully ga!r$ 91 woman w be recogniz$ 9 ! ultimate religion1 t kn[s nei!r race nor sex4 ,z 9 ! royal l9e :i* gave man a ,savior1 z 9 a que5ly l9e hav+ = man1 society & home--! emblem ( heav5 express$ on e>?--bless+ & sav+ p[]s40 ,! knight clos$ ) an appeal = ! cont9uance ( ! revival ( ! *ivalr\s _s t[>d woman1 say+3 8,x matt]s little :at becomes ( ! du/ ( ! pi\s dead2 ! pa/ is secure1 & ,deity gu>ds till ! resurrection all tombs 9 ,8 own unfru/rat$ way1 b x matt]s mu* h[ we treat ! liv+6 ,t is a pu]ile piety :i* is ready to die to def5d f foes t c n h>m inanimate a%es t appeal = no favor1 :ile suff]+1 will+ly1 liv+ bodies encompass+ ble$+ he>ts1 to cont9ue amid untold agonies1 _! :ole exi/5ce "o long appeal = succor6 ,*ri/ian knights1 on ) y\r new crusade1 & may ! gold5 age come gr&ly 91 its fruits--love1 joy1 & peace 9 e clime1 to e race1 to e man1 woman1 & *ild60 ,! speak] sat d[n2 !re 0 a mom5t ( deep sil5ce1 foll[$ by an outbur/ ( approv+ acclamations4 ,!n ensu$ a hum ( voices1 ! assembly break+ up into little gr\ps1 "o & ano!r attempt+ ea* to prove 8 loyalty1 8 piety or 8 good s5se to ! man next to him1 by c]tify+ 8 belief 9 ! knight's words4 ,miriamne1 half unconsci\s ( h] surr\nd+s1 exclaim$3 8,oh1 w n "s "o tell me h[ to beg980 8,c ,i aid my ,miriamne80 ask$ h] lov]4 8,i don't "k2 p]haps4 ,b t ,grail ,knight ) ! silv] tongue sees1 9 8 s\l1 :at ,i w\ld rea*4 ,:5 he speaks my feet take w+s4 ,i c n tell y :at or h[ x all is4 ,he speaks & ,i see1 z ,moses 9 ! m\nt1 ! outl9e ( ! tab]nacle ( ,god t is to be ) m540 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,memorials ,,at ,,bozrah4 8,i'm footsore & v we>y1 ,b ,i travel to meet a ,fri5d2 ,! way is long & dre>y1 ,b ,i "k x soon mu/ end4 ,he is travel+ swiftly z :irlw9ds1 ,& ?\gh ,i creep sl[ly on1 ,we are draw+ ne>] & ne>]1 ,& ! j\rney is almo/ done4 ,i "k ,he w n fail me1 ,s ,i c\nt e h\r a *ime1 ,e ?rob ( my he>t's beat+ ,t tells ( ! flight ( ,,"t4 ,i w n fe> at ,8 com+1 ,al?\gh ,i mu/ meet ,him alone1 ,he w look 9 my eyes s g5tly ,& take my h& 9 ,8 own40 ,an unev5tful ye> pass$ ov] ! mission]s1 b x 0 foll[$ quickly by ev5tful times4 ,two messages came1 "o aft] ! o!r1 & n f> ap>t1 to ,j]usalem1 :i* mov$ all ! ,*ri/ian colony at ! latt] place1 b especially ,cornelius & 8 consort4 ,! fir/ 0 f ,fa!r ,adolphus & z foll[s3 8,y\r p>5ts1 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,rizpah1 h dep>t$ ,bozrah4 ,!y w5t out toge!r1 & _! end 0 peace4 ,!y comp5sat$ !mselves = ! ne$less mis]ies !y _h wr\ght 9 _! y\ng] days by keep+ out ( all %ad[s dur+ _! j\rney aft] _! reconciliation by ! tomb ( _! *ildr51 ev5 until sunset4 ,i c\ld n summon y1 = !y pass$ away quickly1 only a few days com+ betwe5 _! go+s40 ,%ortly aft] ! =ego+1 came ! o!r message1 & t accid5tally1 = ! l9k betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,bozrah be+ brok5 by dea?1 !re 0 none left 9 ! ,giant ,city to s5d aft] or = com=t+ to ! mission]s4 8,fa!r ,adolphus is dead40 ,t 0 ! report br\ght by *ance to ! ,*ri/ians at ,zion4 ,hundr$s 9 ,j]usalem _h he>d ( him1 & he>+ ( 8 dea? sigh$ mildly4 ,! mission]s 7 8 m\rn]s--really1 solely4 ,ere long ,doro!a left ,j]usalem ( ,syria = ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & ?is ev5t n only br\ght sorr[ b also p]plexity4 ,miriamne realiz$ t %e c\ld n n[ cont9ue 9 ! h\se ( h] betro!d1 simply z 8 betro!d1 ev5 if x 7 possible = ! h\sehold to cont9ue1 ! head be+ abs5t4 ,:i!r %\ld %e g1 orphan & k9less z %e 08 ,love prote/$ mightily aga9/ any ?\ght ( go+ f> f h] affianc$1 & !n %e felt pr(\nd pity = ! man :o m\rn$ & felt a "m's loss deeply1 z did ,cornelius4 ,he entreat$ = a spe$y w$d+1 & %e1 see+ !n no alt]native1 cons5t$ !reto2 b z %e assum$ love's yoke1 %e believ$ t ! ambition ( h] life 0 fru/rat$4 ,%e 0 n disconsolate1 nei!r 0 %e te>less4 ,%e ?\ght %e disc]n$ ! lead+s ( ,god & submitt$ promptly1 mak+ x !nce=? h] duty *e]fully to engage 9 !1 to h]1 seem+ly commonplace works ( a mission>y pa/or's wife4 ,h] husb& 0 a 8man ( ! p10 & f\nd acceptance ) ! l[ly4 ,he 0 wont to call himself 8a prie/ =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec40 ,said he anon to 8 flock3 8,l t my/]i\s man :o flits across y\r sacr$ hi/ories am ,i6 ,y ( ! ,jews1 self-elect1 z ,god's elect1 ?\gh disgraft$1 w\ld put me1 int5d+ to d s or n1 by ! unkn[n & unh]ald$ ,mel*is$ec4 ,y ?9k me1 )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 beg9n+ ( days1 or end ( life1 because y d n f9d my "n 9 ! *ronologies ( y\r high families nor myself 9 ! cov5ants ( ! ,hebrews4 ,y ,*ri/ians d\bt my au?ority because no gho/ly orda9+ h&s h be5 laid ^u my head4 ,b ,i'm ! *ild ( a ,k+1 & a t[el1 su* z my ,ma/] wore z ,he m9i/]$1 is rob+ en\gh = me60 ,old p1 wom5 & *ildr51 gave ! "y man unque/ion+ love1 & ?us 0 well indors$ ! *oic5ess ( 8 m9i/]+s4 ,miriamne beheld ^! manife/ations ) secret joy1 = %e knew t ?r\gh ! "o %e lov$ %e 01 9 "p1 express+ h] own ?\ghts & sympa?ies4 ,once w$1 %e 0 too hone/1 too t5d]-he>t$1 too noble to be less ?an all t wifehood impli$1 & yet %e felt at times z if ! ambitions & hopes ( h] life1 nurs$ ?r\gh _m ye>s1 _h n be5 compass$4 ,%e tri$ to settle d[n & humbly d ! "w ( a mission>y's helpmate1 & to ov]come1 ?r\gh ,div9e grace1 ! ambition to d seem+ly gr&] ?+s ?an %e 0 do+4 ,sometimes1 smil+ ?r\gh te>s1 %e w\ld say to h] husb& z he s\ght to satisfy h] he>t's ye>n+s ) m5tion ( ! good "w !y 7 do+3 8,well1 a man has come betwe5 me & ! #8grail4' ,i'm foll[+ him1 may he foll[ x1 & ,god guide bo?40 ,aft] a "t ,cornelius & ,miriamne made a pilgrimage to ,bozrah1 drawn ?i!r by a desire common to bo? to honor _! lov$ ones dep>t$4 ,!y f\nd ! ,giant ,city all p]vad$ by ! _s ( ! moribund pa/4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 once a light1 a joy & a promise ( a bett] day1 _h fall5 into decl9e at ,bozrah4 ,! edifice _h become dilapidat$1 ! congregation 0 deplet$4 ,9 "n1 ,fa!r ,adolphus _h a successor1 y\ng]1 m le>n$1 m eloqu5t 9 8 way1 ?an ! sa9tly man n[ sleep+4 ,b ! infidels1 ! v ones :o 7 wont to confess t !y c\ld n1 if !y w\ld1 make headway aga9/ ! old prie/'s godly life1 n[ laugh$ to scorn ! /ately & s*ol>ly argum5ts ( ! new lead]4 ,! conv]ts "u ! new regime 7 few1 ! common p did n f him he> ! ^w gladly2 & ! regul> congregation 0 r5t by s*isms4 ,"o *apel s]vice suffic$ bo? ,miriamne & ,cornelius4 ,!y f\nd 9 x no?+ b cold =mality & ! memory ( :at _h be51 b 0 n[ no m4 8,oh1 ,cornelius10 ,miriamne cri$1 8rev]5tly ,i say x1 b is x n /range t our fai? edges its way ov] ! _w s sl[ly1 ) su* h]alds80 8,lea/wise1 y may say1 y d n see y\r #8,grail' "h1 ,miriamne80 8,oh1 n[1 ,i realize ! wor? ( ,von ,gomb>d z ,i nev] did be=e40 8,are y n sorr[$ at 8 abs5ce1 ,miriamne80 8,sorr[$6 ,truly n2 b unspeakably glad t he walks ) ! sons ( ,god2 a v k+1 ,i "k1 amid ! greate/4 ,oh1 h[ sad ,i'd be to see ! poor1 de>1 tir$ old man ) 8 ov]full he>t & trembl+ limbs n[ go+ ab\t 9 pa9ful m9i/ries "h6 ,god 0 twice good2 9 leav+ him s long1 !n 9 tak+ him4 ,ah1 if !re 7 m l t old sa9t1 ^? t !re are w\ld n ne$ to t>ry till _! twilight40 8,%all we prolong our /ay80 8,no6 ,i've li/5$ long en\gh to ! lull ( et]nity "h4 ,bozrah's pa/ has taught me its all4 ,i'm ready to g home40 8,home6 ,:51 to-morr[80 ard5tly que/ion$ ,cornelius1 anxi\s himself to dep>t ! ,giant ,city4 8,aft] to-morr[2 ! com+ day1 at my in/ance1 ! memorial ( my p>5ts is to be set up40 ,! foll[+ morn+1 j be=e sunrise1 ! husb& & wife repair$ to ! tomb ( _! lov$ ones1 to witness1 by pre-arrangem5t1 ! unveil+ ( a memorial4 ,x consi/$ ( two figures c>v$ f :ite/ m>ble2 a woman's =m ) a face expressive ( t5d]ness & beauty1 m>k$ ) deepe/ grief1 b n ) hopelessness4 ,across h] lap !re lay ! =m ( a "y man1 ! rigors ( dea? pla9ly m>k$ on 8 face & limbs4 ,!re 0 no mi/ak+ ! repres5tation1 & ,cornelius quickly exclaim$3 8,i "k ! "o t sits ?us hold+ t crucifi$ body6 ',tis real6 ,impressive6 ,awful60 8,x is fitt+1 ?9k y80 8,i'm too mu* mov$ to judge1 p]haps2 ?\gh ,i d wond] t y h n _h c>v$ ^u ! p$e/al ! names ( y\r dead1 or "s explanation40 8,names8 ,:at matt]1 to ! /rang] pass+1 :o lie b5ea? ! /one8 ,z = ! mean+1 let ^? :o come & g "q till x appe>40 8,i'm ! fir/ que/ion]1 ,miriamne4 ,! application80 8,rememb] t my "m1 9 h] almo/ solit>y grief1 held h] dead *ildr5 = a "t aga9/ h] brok5 he>t1 b x 0 a he>t fill$ ) a "m-love :i* nev] falt]$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 love surpass+ su* on e>?4 ,!n at la/1 :5 h] life "w 0 done1 h] cup full1 my "m1 z h] f9al consolation1 held to h] he>t ! ,son ^: dea? gives life1 z yon ,madonna holds ! ,*ri/40 8,i b[ to ,miriamne's judgm5t2 ! creation is appropriate2 ,glori\s ,madonna60 8,i h a hope t x may /& "h 9 ! ,hauran an endur+ s]mon to ! v>i$ races :o pass4 ,!y :o come & g "h1 rem9d$ t ! ,nephalim ) all _! arrogant might left little b _! crumbl+ tombs2 t ,a/>te1 once ! pot5t1 dang]\s goddess ( ! groves1 "h fad$ f ! love ( h] fev]$ ho/s1 :o !mselves 9 turn fad$ f ! face ( ! e>?1 may pause to "q :at ! mean+ & p[] ( ?is la/1 new1 fre% pres5tm5t6 ,p]haps !y w he> f ^? made wise1 & 9 "t le>n to tell "o ano!r1 t ^! two figures speak ( ! ,dea?less ,k+dom1 its :ite loves1 its wondr\s rew>ds & its ,_s ( might express$ by all :o are 9 x ?r\gh ! p[] ( an endless life1 & ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( immortal influ5ce40 8,miriamne1 ,i see !e a palpitat+ angel 9 ! fle%6 ,i c say no m60 ,z ! "y mission] ?us spoke he /ret*$ out 8 arms t[>d ! woman he lov$ z if he w\ld re/ra9 h]4 ,! motion came f 8 he>t1 :i* 0 anxi\sly say+ )93 8,%e is gr[+ upw>d & away f h] consort40 ,b he _h nei!r c\rage nor words to voice ! vague ?\ght :i* br\ght admiration mix$ ) fe>s4 ,!y turn$ t[>d _! tempor>y home 9 ! ,giant ,city4 ,z !y w5t1 ! ris+ sun flood$ ! m>ble =ms by ! graves ) a gold5 light1 & ! twa91 behold+ ! glory ( t morn+ b5$iction1 felt an illum9+ 9 _! he>ts t "s way made heav5 seem v ne>4 8,& n[1 d>l+1 we'll return to ,j]usalem1 & quietly pursue our "w until we jo9 ^? lov$ ones gone on be=e10 spoke ! husb& ! day aft] ! monum5t's unveil+4 8,i tru/ we %all "w 9 future ) bett] plans & gr&] results ?an we h _h be=e40 8,are y discont5t$ ) :at we accompli%80 8,no1 & yes10 0 h] measur$ reply4 ,cornelius turn$ 8 eyes full ^u h]1 lift+ inquir+ly 8 eyebr[s4 ,%e cont9u$3 8,i'm satisfi$1 if ,god s w1 to bl5d my "w into my husb&'s2 ,i "k ?is is my duty z a wife1 b ,i long to e*o nobl] music4 ,c y make x80 8,annata1 ! ,assyrian goddess1 0 cont5t to be ! e*o ( h] sp\se1 ! mighty ,ammon4 ,i'd be an ,ammon if ,i c\ld to be wor?y be+ e*o$ by ,miriamne4 ,b1 little wife1 y\r words s\nd almo/ ,delphic2 & yet y are no su* ambigu\s oracle4 ,is !re any wi% unmet80 8,i've a misgiv+40 8,:y1 wife ( m9e1 see h[ /rong y've be51 ea* ye> add+ heal?6 ,see ! %ad[s ov] our p4 ,we are s5t to *ase ^! away ) ,gospel tru?4 ,we've hi!rto only le>n$ h[ to "w effici5tly1 & 9 ! future w d brav]1 great] ?+s ?an ev]4 ,we'll t>ry1 z ,adolphus1 ay1 & by grace r5ew /r5g?1 turn+ back ! dial po9t]1 z ) pray]1 did ,hezekiah ( old40 8,i'll n g1 ,i "k1 until my "w is done4 ,none g be=e su* "t40 8,oh1 b we mu/ g toge!r ev]y:]e1 ev5 to dea?40 8,ah1 belov$1 ,i "k y\r mean+4 ,x's ! lov]1 n ! consecrat$ mission>y1 :o speaks n[40 8,i c't help x6 ,i'll be useless )\t y4 ,i'm useless n[1 except z y su/a9 me2 z ,abi%ag1 ! ,%unnamite1 ! faire/ "y maid5 ( all ,israel1 br\ght he>t to ! bosom ( ,david1 old & %ak5 by ye>s1 s y put into me all ! ambition ,i h4 ,to my trembl+ he>t y are :at ,deborah 0 to ,b>ak's40 8,god help y1 ,cornelius2 ,i believe y1 because ,i "k y\r tru/+ nature & h joy$ 9 ! fullness ( y\r lavi% love1 b let u bravely face ?is matt] z x comes4 ,= ,god1 ,i "k1 ,i mu/ quickly d my "w & be gone40 8,oh1 say n s1 if ,i'm to be left alone6 ,t mu/ n be6 ,by y\r love = me ,i entreat y to /ay2 a ?\s& ties b9d my life to ?9e2 x w kill me by in*es to h !m sev]$6---- 8,miriamne1 my own1 ne>] to ,god by f> ?an am ,i2 plead ) ,him to sp>e u ?is agony60 8,9 _s1 my loyal sp\se1 we %all ev] be ne> ea* o!r1 b ,i feel t 9 ! body we %all n be toge!r long4 ,i %all f9i% my c\rse & !n----0 8,no1 n t10 vehem5tly exclaim$ ! husb&4 8,say n t6 ,i'll "w = y1 ) y1 = ,god4 ,help me to ! end & let me s help y1 belov$60 8,y may help me :ile ,i t>ry40 8,i'll joy to realize ! prophet's vision1 :o saw ! h&s ( a man "u ! w+s ( an angel4 ,"h are ! h&s & ,miriamne is ! angel40 8,b y\r imag9ation gl[s1 k9dl$ by ! tor* ( a human he>t almo/ idolatr\s40 8,nay1 n idolatr\s2 = ! fire rises to ?+s holy4 ,i only plead t ,god let me walk ) ,miriamne2 ,i "k %e w walk nigh ,him4 ,g :]e y w my feet w be> me ?i!r1 und]take :at y may1 my he>t & h& w help2 po9t out any goal ( d>l+ desire & ?i!r ,i'll c>ry y1 if ne$ be4 ,= y ,i'll gladly die1 if1 at ! dy+1 ,i h ! com=t+ assurance t soon my o!r self w jo9 me 9 ! ov]%ad[$ l& ( life40 8,h[ x w\ld bright5 ! _w1 if all :o take ! holy v[s ( m>riage on _! s\ls 7 z truly w$ 9 he>t z we40 ,z ! twa9 /ood by ! :ite m>ble figures at sunrise ! next morn+1 equipp$ = dep>ture1 !y made a /rik+ picture4 ,! liv+ & ! dead2 ! exempl>s ( ! pure/1 deepe/ w$d$ love committ$ to s]v+ _! fell[ man2 !y rose gr&ly above ! ru9s ( ! place build$ by ^? mighty self-seek+ devotees ( ,a/>te4 ,bozrah sat 9 desolation1 kn[+ no hope & hav+ a bitt] pa/ only & =ev] to contemplate2 ! y\?ful gospel h]alds _h all life1 ris+ to new life--hope beyond hope1 joy beyond joy1 & !n life1 hope & joy 9 endless unfoldm5ts1 /ret*+ way ?r\gh measureless et]nities1 all be=e !m4 ,miriamne 0 p5sive2 ,cornelius 0 *a/5$ by ! remembrance ( ! words %e _h spok5 ! day be=e1 & bo? subdu$ by ! pres5ce ( ! maje/ic monum5t be=e !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,! ,,si/]s ,,( ,,be?any4 8,h] eyes are homes ( sil5t pray]1 ,no ?\ght h] m9d admits2 ,b #8,he 0 dead & !re he sits6 ,& ,he t br\ght him back is !re6' 8,all subtle ?\ght1 all curi\s fe>s1 ,borne d[n by gladness s complete2 ,%e b[s1 %e ba!s ! ,savior's feet ,) co/ly spik5>d & ) te>s40--,,alfr$ ,,t5nyson4 8,9 ! day "t ,he 0 tea*+ 9 ! temple1 & at night ,he w5t out & abode 9 ! m\nt t is call$ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives40--,,luke xxi41 #cg4 8,ge?semane on "o side1 ,be?any on ! o!r 444 :]e ,he 0 wont to pray = ,8 p & weep = a s9ful _w2 :]e ,8 feet /ood on ! eve ( ,8 asc5sion & :]e ,8 wond]+ disciples receiv$ f :ite-rob$ angels ! promise ( ,8 second adv5t4 ,x w be admitt$ t above & beyond all places 9 ,pale/9e ,olivet witness$ #8,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4'0--,port]'s 8,giants ( ,ba%an40 ,aft] ,jesus _h be5 driv5 f ,8 native ,naz>e?1 ,he f\nd a home 9 ! h\se ( ,laz>us1 ,m>?a & ,m>y1 9 ! village ( ,be?any1 on ! ea/]n slope ( ,olivet4 ,t 0 sweet1 memorable ,be?any ( ! ,gospels2 8! p]fection ( repose10 amid ! palm & oak-cov]$ slopes ( ,olivet2 hidd5 by its quiet life1 z well z its seque/]+ m\nta91 f ,j]usalem1 t great1 ?robb+ he>t ( ,pale/9e4 ,?i!r1 d[n ! ea/ /eps ( ! ,temple1 ?r\gh ! 8,gold5 ,gate10 along camel pa?s t w\nd pa/ ,ge?semane & across fitful ,k$ron1 ! ,son ( ,man (t5 w5t :5 worn out by ,8 love m9i/ries1 or h>ass$ by ! ga9say+s ( ! great city4 ,s1 prea*+ ,8 new k+dom1 ,he exalt$ its corn]/one1 ! godly home1 by elect+ "o su*1 t ( ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 z a re/ & a refuge = ,himself4 ,beyond ?is ,he prov$ ,8 own humanity by seek+ e>?ly fri5d%ips1 at ! same "t exhibit+ ,himself1 ?\gh ! favor$ ( heav51 ! object ( con/ant angelic reg>d1 z ne$+1 because ,he 0 human1 t :i* humanity ev] ne$s--cong5ial human fell[%ips4 ,! hi/ory ( t anci5t ,be?any family1 ga!r$ f v>i\s s\rces1 b *iefly f ! simple & t\*+ n>rative ( ! ,evangeli/ ,john1 is full ( int]e/4 ,! "m ( t home1 to u nameless1 0 dead4 ,yet %e 0 n fameless2 t circle ( *ildr5 9 _! sev]al relation%ips witness$ full well ( a f9e/ "m-culture1 t _h be5 !irs4 ,! fa!r ( t family 0 worse ?an dead2 he 0 a lep]1 buri$ alive 9 ! ,laz> keeps ( ! plague-/rick51 & ! husb& ( ,m>?a1 ! eld] si/]1 e>ly _h left 8 bride wid[$4 ,t 0 a circle cut ?r\gh its c5t]2 b affliction _h knit toge!r 9 deep5$ affection ! few left4 ,! fa!rly bro!r1 ,laz>us1 well fulfill$ 8 d\ble obligation1 & w9s admiration1 z d ev] ^? sons & bro!rs :o fai?fully take ! place ( dead fa!rs4 ,t he 0 su* a bro!r1 ! grief ( 8 si/]s :5 he di$ fully proclaim$4 ,) a few f9e s5t5ces ,john depicts ^? si/]s4 ,m>?a1 wid[$ 9 life's morn+1 b surm\nt+ all morbidness by giv+ h]self to mo!rly m9i/ries 9 h] home2 & !n 0 ,m>y1 a cl++1 tru/+1 pi\s maid52 a poem ( fai?1 a te>-b$ew$ rose-wrea?4 ,:5 ,*ri/ jo9$ t circle !re 0 pres5t$ ! f9e/ conceivable ideal ( a home4 ,!y s]v$ & ,he bless$1 & ?\gh _! b]eavem5ts c\ld nev] be =gott51 :ile ,8 bann] ( love 0 ov] !m1 !y 7 able to alleviate ! poignancy ( _! griefs ?r\gh ! hope ( a bless$ resurrection & a f9al1 et]nal reunion4 ,! sacr$ associations ga!r+ ab\t ! village ( ,olivet made x a place peculi>ly attractive to ,cornelius & ,miriamne2 = !y1 too1 7 b]eav$2 nei!r 9 all ! _w hav+ a s+le liv+ k9sman ( :om !y knew4 ,!y det]m9$1 %ortly aft] _! f9al f>ewell to ,bozrah1 to take up _! abode at ! 8,h\se ( ,dates10 & 7 unmeasurably delight$ 9 be+ able to secure = !mselves a h\se reput$ to h be5 ! id5tical "o occupi$ by ,*ri/ & ,8 *oice fri5ds4 ,if x 7 n ! same1 !re seem$ good reason to believe x 0 at lea/ on ! site ( t anci5t sacr$ domicile4 ,"o day !y conv]s$ ( _! "w1 _! hopes1 & ! ne$s ( _! field ( labor4 8,i'm l$ to ?9k t we %\ld e/abli% a refuge = ,magdal5es1 ,miriamne40 8,if we did attempt ! f\nd+ ( an asylum = outca/s we w\ld n belie ! memory ( a noble woman1 :o 0 nev] a h>lot1 by apply+ to x h] "n4 ,b my #8grail' does n lead me t way4 ,i'd g mad work+ = ! utt]ly lo/ only6 ,no2 no1 our "w mu/ be m radical1 by beg9n+ back ( ! fall+ s z to prev5t x40 8,some?+ mu/ be done to educate ! wom5 ( ?is c\ntry to bett] liv+ & high] conceptions ( womanhood4 ,we ne$ a s*ool ( "s k9d40 8,a s*ool8 ,good1 if x be ( ! "r k9d2 b !re h be5 s*ools & s*ools = m51 su* z !y 71 & !y h effectually prov5 t education alone is n a savior4 ,le>n+ does n trans=m ! s\l1 else ,god w\ld h giv5 ,moses ! patt]n ( a college in/ead ( t ( a tab]nacle4 ,my "m us$ (t5 to tell me t ! devil is sup]bly educat$4 ,! m he kn[s ! pr\d] & m dang]\s he becomes4 ,i d n despise le>n+1 b s9ce x is impot5t to trans=m m51 :y try x z ! savior ( woman8 ,%e :o takes c\nsel less ( ! intellect ?an ( ! consci5ce & affections6 ,we mu/ seek = ^? we aim to help some?+ surpass+ 9 direct efficacy any ?+ yet attempt$20 s say+1 ,miriamne paus$4 8,%all we organize a *ur*1 #8fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s8'0 8,!re h be5 *ur*es & *ur*es4 ,x w\ld be va9 = me to attempt to prove to y1 a !ologian & a *ur*man1 t ?is y call ! #8,bride ( ,*ri/' is imp]fect or lack+ 9 any en]gy ( re=m2 b1 ?\gh ,i he>tily confess 'tis ! *oice/ in/itution ?is side ( ! />s1 yet ,i see x pr(ess+ to h heav5ly *>ity1 ab\nd+ light1 & measureless joys1 leav+ ! ne$y )\t hospitals1 ! hea!n 9 ignorance1 & mo/ ( ! _w1 includ+ _m *ur*m51 fami%+ = happ9ess4 ,! tr\ble is1 x infolds too _m wolves & repels too _m lambs4 ,y\r flocks are too mu* giv5 to aton+ = lean liv+ by fat believ+2 memoriz+ huge cre$s in/ead ( inc>nat+ !m2 putt+ _! fai?-confessions into !mselves r ?an !mselves into _! fai? pr(essions4 ,y *ur*m5 %ut y\r e>s to fri5dly criticism1 sne] at ^? t c5sure1 & 9 br&+ su* h]etics proclaim y\rselves infallible4 ,i'd n be a vapor+ raill]1 b ,i he> )9 y\r ecclesia/ical bodies ( w>r+ factions1 ( ambiti\s & multitud9\s lead]s1 a pro( t !y are ( ! *ur* militant2 ?\gh !irs is an int]nec9e militat+4 ,i d\bt if !re has exi/$ ,*ri/'s ideal ( a *ur* s9ce ,p5teco/4 ,he gave a glimpse ( its true outl9es !re1 & x w yet come 9 its p[] & spl5dor2 !n1 = ! pans60 8,y'd organize1 p]haps1 a ,ve/al ,b&80 8,ve/als80 8,yes2 an union ( wom5 ( pure he>ts1 committ$ solely to su* works z ^? p]=m$ 9 "p by ! holy si/]s ( our *ur* frat]nities40 8,i rev]e su* z are ?us engag$ ) all my he>t2 b1 *ur*man1 y are n>r[ 9 y\r plan2 ev5 ,pagan ,rome1 :i* honor$ ,ve/a1 ! fire goddess1 by hav+ an alt> to h] 9 e community1 held t ! ,/ate 0 a great family1 & plac$ ,ve/a1 ! goddess ( virg9al purity1 ne> ! ,p5ates1 or gods ( ! h\sehold & family40 8,i see no?+ n[ 9 ?is juxtaposition40 8,!y saw t !re 0 ru9 to all society if _! girls 7 impure2 h5ce buri$ alive a ,ve/al1 if %e fell f h] v[ ( *a/ity4 ,y h he>d1 ,cornelius1 h[ good ,romans 7 wont to invoke1 (t51 z _! family gu>dians1 ! manes ( _! dep>t$ k92 & ?is v naturally2 !y held to ! belief t ! family tie1 ! f9e/1 /ronge/ kn[n among m51 outliv$1 by virtue ( its heav5l9ess1 ! %ock ( dea?4 ,imp]ial ,rome tru/$ mu* its all-conqu]+ swords1 = ?is life1 b = ! life to come x appeal$ to ,jupit] omnipot5t or ,m9]va1 ! all-wise4 ,no1 no1 a #8,ve/al ,society1' su* z y imply1 w\ld n suffice4 ,i've a broad] cli5tage & va/] s*eme 9 m9d1 good *ur*man husb&--0 8,%all ,i v5ture ano!r guess80 8,x w\ld be ne$less4 ,let me expla9 myself fully4 ,good ,fa!r ,adolphus1 f\nd] ( ,bozrah's #8,balsam ,b&1' :i* he sometimes call$ #8nurs+ prea*]s1' told me t 9 old5 times !re 0 9 ?is c\ntry a frat]nity ( wom51 b&$ toge!r to p]=m works ( *>ity4 ,!y 7 rememb]$ *iefly = _! helpfulness to ^? t 7 9 dire/ ne$ & utt]ly fri5dless4 ,!y befri5d$ crim9als & social outca/s4 ,he said t ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem :o foll[$ ,*ri/ weep+1 71 probably1 ( t frat]nity1 s9ce x 0 ! cu/om ( t pi\s company to (f] _! te>s = ^? on ! way to execution4 ,m1 ^! wom5 7 wont to furni% ! pa9-dull+ h]bs to victims dy+ condemn$4 ,y rememb] ! ,*ri/ 0 (f]$ su* h]bs8 ,:5 ,i rememb] ! _s t actuat$ ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ,i readily believe !y 7 memb]s ( t pi\s frat]nity4 ,m1 :5 ,i rememb] h[1 = ,8 own de> sake1 !y m9i/]$ to ,8 human wants1 !re comes to my m9d ! possibility ( a p]petual organization1 = ,god's sake1 m9i/]+ to human want1 tak+ ! home z its palace1 & to be kn[n to ! _w by ! expressive1 w9n+ title1 #8,si/]s ( ,be?any4'0 8,miriamne1 if y 7 n ,miriamne1 ,i'd call y ,gabriel4 ,i'm dazzl$ by ^! words4 ,9 tru?1 ?y #8grail' is ne>1 ,i believe40 8,t ,i seek to build up ,i've expla9$1 & "h 9 ,be?any ,i'll attempt x4 ,we'll h a frat]nity ( wom51 ,*ri/-guid$1 ) burn+ he>ts1 & 9 me?ods simple1 direct & ca?olic1 rea*+ aft] wom540 8,n[ = our pill[ pray]1 ,miriamne4 ,!n side by side1 unto wondr\s sleep l&1 side by side 9 he>t & be+ at awak5+4 8#8,! sun ( ! mill5nium w rise f beh9d ! family alt>1' ,fa!r ,adolphus 0 wont to say4 ',twas well said2 r$eem$ homes are ! fruits ( ! re/oration4 ,%all ,i read to-night80 8,surely we ne$ ! ,^w to und]/& ! ?robb+s ( our own he>ts :5 our pray]s return1 dove-l1 ) olive bran*es f heav540 8,:at %all ,i read80 8,:at came aft] ,p5teco/60 ,!n ! husb& op5$ to ! ,gospel ,/ory1 & rem>k+ ! #8,asc5sion1' read3 8,he 0 tak5 up1 aft] t ,he ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ _h giv5 comm&m5ts unto ! apo/les :om he _h *os53 8,to :om also ,he %ew$ himself alive aft] ,8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god3 8,:5 !y !re=e 7 come toge!r1 !y ask$ ( ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom ( ,israel8 8,& ,he said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put into ,8 own p[]4 8,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 8,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 ,he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 8,& :ile !y look$ /eadfa/ly t[>d heav5 z ,he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 8,:i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav540 8,& ,8 f>ewell happ5$ at ,be?any8 ,x makes our home seem /ill m l ! gate ( heav51 :5 ,i rememb] ?is2 #8,he'll come s z ,he w5t2' :at if t meant ,8 next adv5t is to be at ?is v place80 8,or1 :at if x meant t ,he w\ld appe> ! second "t1 9 glory1 at ! homes ( m52 s9ce ,he elect$ ,8 home = ! gateway ( ,8 e>?ly exit10 repli$ ! husb&4 ,!n !y sat = a little :ile 9 a bless$ sil5ce2 t k9d t falls ^u s\ls b[+ to a b5$iction1 or mov$ by ?\ghts t are holy beyond expression4 ,! wife broke 9 on _! rev]ie3 8,i wond] h[ ,8 dep>ture affect$ ! disciples80 8,i h x all "h1 d>l+20 !n he took "o ( 8 p>*m5ts & read3 8,& ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & ,he lift$ up ,8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 8,& x came to pass1 :ile ,he bless$ !m1 ,he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 8,& !y wor%ip$ ,him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy3 8,& 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4 8,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+40 8,i knew x 0 z ,i ?\ght6 ,if believ]s are z !y say1 enli/$ soldi]s1 "u ! blood-/a9$ bann]s1 our ,*ri/ has n be5 true to ,8 ^w1 or !re is univ]sal treason 9 ! camp6 ,! _w is n gospel$ & ! soldi]s h n ! miracle p[]4 ,i tell y husb&1 !re is ne$ ( a revolution1 a revival ( zeal1 an improvem5t ( me?ods6 ,! ,hospital] 0 "r4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w ne$s to be l$ along ! ,via ,dolorosa aft] ,jesus & ,m>y1 up to _! measure ( utt] consecration1 to _! undy+ love1 to _! l(ty1 s\l consum+ zeal60 ,& ! "y gospel h]ald 0 sil5t1 = he c\ld n ga9say h]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,david4 8,! h>p ! mon>* m9/rel swept1 ,! k+ ( m51 ! lov$ ( heav54 444 ,x s(t5$ m5 ( iron mold2 ,no e> s dull1 no s\l s cold ,t felt n1 fir$ n to ! tone1 ,till ,david's lyre grew mighti] ?an ! ?rone2 ,s9ce !n1 ?\gh he>d on e>? no m1 ,devotion1 & h] daught]1 love1 ,/ill bid ! bur/+ _s so>1 ,to s\nds t seem z f above1 ,9 dreams t day's broad light c n remove40--,,byron4 8,! k+ rose up to meet h]1 & b[$ himself unto h]1 444 & caus$ a seat to be set = ! k+-"m1 & %e sat at 8 "r h&40--#a ,,k+s1 #b1 #ai4 8,miriamne1 ! heav5ly ho/ we imag9$ to be 9 biv\ac ab\t our ,be?any home1 me?9ks 7 really pres5t1 & gave color & =m to my dreams4 ,i 0 9 a grail-que/ all night40 8,:at a gold5 day is su* a night6 ,b tell me ( ! color & =m ( y\r visions1 ,cornelius40 8,we fell asleep la/ night conv]s+ ( ! ,asc5sion2 my dreams c>ri$ me on to ,p5teco/40 8,& :at h y br\ght f ! dream-l& to help 9 ! /]n & press+ wak+ h\rs80 8,a pant+ he>t1 z "o hav+ climb$ m\nta9 above m\nta94 ,i burn to "k & feel ! :ole significance ( ,p5teco/6 8,i've det]m9$ to seek holy companion%ip & wise guid+ by att5dance at ! next #8,h>ve/ ,fea/' at ,j]usalem4 ,i ?9k ,i'll get peculi> help at ! great city40 8,! ,israelites w n welcome a ,*ri/ian to _! fea/40 8,! "o ,i aim to att5d is t t w be obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ian knights 9 an upp] room1 9 ! great city4 ,!y ?9k !y h possession ( ! id5tical ap>tm5t 9 :i* ! disciples ( our ,"l met & witness$ ! glories ( ,p5teco/1 aft] ! ,asc5sion40 8,9 ,joseph ( ,arima?a's h\se80 8,t is ! accept$ report4 ,! ,hospital]1 :om we believe to be a #8,grail ,knight' ( to-day1 is q e>ne/ 9 s affirm+40 8,wondr\s :ite-s\l$ ,arima?a6 ,jewi% & a prie/1 yet secretly a disciple ( ,jesus6 ,i d>e to lik5 myself unto t holy man1 9 a measure4 ,he left an old fai? = a new "o1 & foll[$ ! cup ( ! ,passion1 z ,i1 my ideal40 8,a good man & a j10 says ! ,te/am5t4 99 99 99 99 99 8,we meet to-night 9 ,arima?a's h\se10 said ! ,hospital] to ,cornelius1 %ortly aft] ! arrival & welcome ( ! latt] at ,j]usalem4 8,c ! un9itiat$ att5d80 que/ion$ ,cornelius4 8,n[1 t's ! joy ( x1 !y c2 & m1 we are to h a numb] ( ,jews pres5t1 among !m "s once prie/s2 b n[ l t ,joseph ( bless$ memory1 see+ ! true light40 8,& ! meet+80 8,! exalt+ ( ! ,^w1 t's ! ne$ ( ! h\r1 _w-wide4 ,i tell !e1 "y man1 set to tea*2 ! ne$s are n m religions b m religion1 n m revelators or prophets b sur] int]pret]s4 ,! _w blooms ) tru? on e h&2 :o w pluck ! blossoms80 ,& ! disciples 7 aga91 all ) "o accord1 9 ! holy upp] *amb]4 ,! ,hospital]1 ) an abruptness ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 m]ely ?r[+ back 8 tunic & expos+ ! gold5 sign ( knigh?ood = a mom5t to 8 companions1 z he ent]$1 at once began to address ! assembly2 8,jews & ,g5tiles1 all *ildr5 by creation ( a common ,fa!r--greet+6 ,! fires ( ,p5teco/ are k9dl$ ev]y:]e 9 ,j]usalem1 b !y are ! old fires & cold en\gh2 sacrifices smoke on ! alt>s1 b ! day ( su* (f]+s is pa/4 8,me?9ks1 ! (f]$ bulls1 goats & lambs1 if !y c\ld speak1 w\ld cry out aga9/ ! prie/ly h&s t %$ _! blood2 #8,h[ long1 h[ long ! blood ( our flocks has po9t$ to ! lamb ( ,god1 ! ,all-,savior1 :o di$ to save m5 f s9 & bea/s f ! alt>2 & yet we die z if our "w 7 n f9i%$6' 8,! bea/s jo9 9 ! wail+s ( humanity4 8,= c5turies ,god's *os5 p celebrat$ ?is fea/ ( ! h>ve/1 ! joy ( ,jewry2 & n[ ! _w's h>ve/ adv5es4 ,yet1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! multitudes see n ! rip5+4 ,= ye>s ! fir/ fruits 7 (f]$1 & z yet1 ! p d n und]/& t fir/ fruits mean *os51 *oice fruits1 ! elect ( ,god4 8,= c5turies1 ,israel (f]$ ! %\ld] & he>t ( ! lamb1 & yet ,israel waits "u ! ov]%ad[+ smokes ( its burnt (f]+1 n disc]n+ ! ,lamb ,prie/1 ^: he>t ( et]nal love & %\ld] ( p[]1 are giv5 = ! salvation ( ! p4 8,israelites1 he> me2 out ( ! alt>'s smoke em]ges to view ! k+dom ( ! h\se ( ,david1 ref9$1 purifi$--! hope ( ! future4 ,ye h ?\ght1 hi!rto1 t ,david's k+dom1 :atsoev] x might h be51 is1 9 ^! ages1 to be reckon$ ) ! dyna/ies & =ces ( an antiquity1 ^: influ5ces long ago ebb$ away along ! %ores ( ! all-entomb+ pa/4 8,yet su* conclusion is z fallaci\s z x is evid5tly sup]ficial4 ,! ,god :o works 9 unbrok5 "t cycles1 ?\gh m5 remit _! tasks at ! beck ( sleep or dea?1 pu%es =? ,8 =ceful1 faultless projects ) a tireless consi/5cy t kn[s no cross purposes4 ,a real & pres5t k+dom is t ) :i* ?is ,p5teco/ we h to d4 ,we are n1 at t "t :5 !y %all br+ out ! bones ( ! k+s ( ,judah & spread !m be=e ! sun4 ,david's ?rone is a v]ity1 ?\gh long incru/$ ) neglects2 x is a symbol ( p[] 9 a dyna/y t is orda9$ to ov]spread ! e>?4 ,i'd summon my witnesses2 fir/ ! weep+ ,j]emiah4 #8,?us said ! ,"l3 ,david %all nev] lack a man to sit on ! ?rone ( ! h\se ( ,israel4' ,h[ bold6 b amid ! ru9s ab\t u1 ,i cry nev]6 nev]6 ,n[ call ! ,god-n\ri%$ captive ,daniel1 :o1 s9c]e to ! la/1 made all ,babylon gl[ ) 8 pray]s & 8 visions4 ,sai? ,daniel3 8#8,! ,god ( heav5 %all set up a k+dom t %all nev] be de/roy$4' ,! dream is c]ta92 ! int]pretation sure4 ,he 0 pro( aga9/ ! allur+ bl&i%m5ts ( 8 royal captors1 & z pure to ! la/ z a knight ( ,san ,grail40 ,cornelius saw a light on ! ,hospital]'s face1 & knew x 0 t t comes f a consci5ce cle> be=e ,god4 ,! latt] w5t on ) a voice sudd5ly become t5d]] ?an x 0 be=e4 8,let u he> ! reply ( ! conv]t$ pagan k+1 ,nebu*adnezz>3 #8,^: k+dom is f g5]ation to g5]ation6' 8,he>k5 to ,isaiah1 to :om ! scroll ( human hi/ory ?r\gh a ?\s& g5]ations !n yet to come 0 pres5t & lucid3 #8,unto u a *ild is born 444 8 "n %all be call$ ,wond]ful 444 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4' #8,( ! increase ( ,8 gov]nm5t & peace !re %all be no end ^u ! ?rone ( ,david to e/abli% x ) judgm5t & ) ju/ice f h5ce=? & =ev]4' ,surely he mu/ be ( dull compreh5sion :o sai? ?is is only ! spiritual1 heav5ly k+dom ( ! glorifi$4 8,let u /& = a little "u ! light ( ! blaz+ tongues ( ,p5teco/1 enswa!d 9 imag9ation by ! mighty1 ru%+ tide ( ,_s manife/ation1 fre% f ! ,be+ ( ! ,almighty4 ,n[ li/5 to ,pet]1 transfigur$ & illum9at$ )9 & )\t4 ,error "h1 ) him1 0 impossible6 ,untru? at su* a "t w\ld be a madness l t ( ! attempt$ /eady+ ( ! ark4 ,sai? ,pet]3 #8,david be+ a prophet kn[+ t ,god _h sworn to him t ,he w\ld raise up ,*ri/ to sit on 8 ?rone4' ,pet] at la/1 a rock ( ,god1 ,i bless !e6 ,call t ar*angel1 :o do? excel 9 /r5g?1 8 "n giv5 him 9 heav5 be+ ,gabriel1 ! #8,*ampion ( ,god4' ,he c]tifi$ 8 mission to ,m>y 9 t]ms t c be made no f9]3 #8,i am ,gabriel1 t ,,/& ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,god & s5t to %[ !e glad tid+s4 ,?\ %alt br+ =? a son4 ,& ! ,"l %all give unto ,him ! ?rone ( ,8 fa!r ,david4' ,( ,8 ,k+dom !re %all be no end4 ,^! are #8glad tid+s1' inde$1 sung z su* to ! joy & wond] ( heav51 z well z proclaim$ z ! sov]eign com=t ( e>?'s inhabit]s4 8,! spl5did1 e>?ly ,k+dom outl9$ s glori\sly by ! prophets has suff]$ no syncope1 & ,david's royal l9e has n f\nd its end 9 sepul*ral palaces4 ,t ,k+dom & t l9e survives2 _! z5i? n yet atta9$4 8,9 t z5i? day1 ,tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?1 & righte\sness %all look d[n f heav54 8,s x 0 settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 = e>? & to all et]nity1 t 9 ! vocabul>y ( div9e wisdom1 #8fir/-born' means #8*oice-born4' ,& he is *oice-born no matt] h[ ill 8 beg9n+1 :o is reborn by ! all-uplift+1 r5ew+ ,_s ( ,grace6 ,jesus1 9 m>k$ mann]1 ev5 9 ?is respect1 p>allels ,david 9 reffirm+ 9 ,himself ?is law ( ,8 ref9$1 exalt$ k+dom4 ,! l9e ( ! ,*ri/ f remote/ g5]ations is f\nd to h deflect$ f ! l9e ( ! fir/ born4 ,8 desc5t mu/ be trac$ ?r\gh ,se?1 ,%em1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,judah1 ,david1 ,solomon & ,na?an1 & /ill o!rs1 none ( :om 7 fir/ 9 _! adv5t into ! families to :i* !y belong$4 ,aga91 ! ,*ri/ & 8 prog5itor1 ,david1 antagoniz$ ! b>b>ian t5et ( all ages t a man 0 to be honor$ m]ely because ( 8 gigantesque figure or pr[ess4 ,9 old5 times m5 rev]$ greatly ! giantly4 ,among ! primitives to be a weakl+ 0 to be pitiable1 & to be huge to mon/rosity 0 to be respect$1 if n actually wor%ip$4 ,inde$1 paganism 9 its ess5ce is b homage paid to ! great1 t is t]rible4 ,! pr9cely ,david began 8 c>e] 9 slay+ wild bea/s & mon/r\s giants1 b we may cease admir+ ! pr[ess he _h physically 9 great] admiration ( ! symbol t lies 9 8 e>ly exploits4 ,he 0 to be ! giant-slay]2 evil giants & giant evils 7 to fall be=e him alike2 & a %eph]d's little sl+1 9 pi\s h&s1 0 %[n to be inv9cible4 ,9 ,solomon's "t1 !re 0 m outw>d spl5dor1 b less spirituality ?an 9 ,david's "t4 ,! latt] witness$ ! gild$ decl9e 9 its beg9n+s4 ,decay foll[$ swiftly4 ,! _w sigh$ = a re/oration2 ! hea!n manufactur$ gods2 ! ,fire ,wor%ip]s foll[$ />s2 9 ! groves1 virg9s 71 aft] a sort1 wor%ip$1 z 9 ! =e/ night-s]vices ( ! old ,engl& ( "s ( y1 ! ,druids pray$ to a my/ical #8virg9 t 0 to br+ =?4' ,!re 0 a common ye>n+ = ! com+ ( a ,*ampion to lead & def5d ! races ( man4 ,! ye>n+ felt its way bl9dly t[>d ! wond] to be1 t ( a woman ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 mo!r+ ,"o all human1 all div9e1 a ,pr9ce fit to l9k toge!r ! p>ts ( ,david's k+dom1 :e!r militant "h or triumphant above4 ,t full day has begun1 b is only dimly se5 by _m4 ,y ,jews h be5 wont to keep a ,p5teco/ ( males only :ile ,egypt deifies a woman z goddess ( ! h>ve/4 ,"o turns to brawn1 ! o!r to ! br+] =?1 & nei!r gets ! tru?1 ! royal tru?1 f\nd 9 ! fai? t br+s =? ?r\gh all humanity6 8,w\ld y see a real ,p5teco/8 ,n[1 look h[ ! fir/ 0 to ! fa!rs4 ,! holy ones1 among ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 believ+ ,8 promises1 assembl$ at ,joseph ( ,arima?a's h\se1 to await x4 ,he> ! ^w3 8,& 9 ^? days ,pet] /ood up 9 ! mid/ ( ! disciples1 ! numb] ( names toge!r 7 ab\t a hundr$ & tw5ty4 8,^! all cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) 8 bre?r540 8,our holy ,luke1 said to h be5 an arti/1 arti/ically pres5ts ! sc5e4 ,z we read 8 record1 we behold ! #8,que5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,david1' ! repres5tative woman2 z %e %\ld be1 9 ! company & honor ( ,god's p4 ,n !re z a beautiful creature to be admir$2 b !re to pray ) ^? :o pray$ = ! dawn & ! glory4 ,) ! g5ius ( an arti/1 & ! insight ( a prophet1 ,luke displays 8 ideal ?us4 ,! ,scripture record closes1 leav+ ! typical woman amid ,god's p1 on h] knees1 wait+ 9 hopefulness = ! full dawn2 :ile = a little "t ov] all falls ! e>ne/ ( ! promise 9 miracul\s displays f above4 ,!re 0 a ru%+ ( mighty s\nds1 ! provid5ces ( ,god 9 motion1 ! movem5ts ( ,8 spirits :o m9i/]1 = a "t made visible6 ,! sc5e 0 "o nev] to be =gott51 & ! holy ,john1 ye>s aft] 9 ! gl[+ visions ( ! ,apocalypse1 _h br\ght to 8 m9d its c5tral figure ! woman clo!d ) ! sun2 ! transfigur$ woman1 & %e z woman 9 h] highe/ e/ate2 t is mo!r+ a *ild6 ,he saw h] ris+ above all p]ils1 all evils2 b z %e rose1 %e bore al(t h] *ild1 a ,man ,*ild6 ,look at ! picture1 m5 & bre?r51 'till x possesses y\r s\ls6 ,,behold ,,! ,,woman6 ,behold ! int]lac$ symbols6 ,z a "m holds above p]il h] *ild1 s ! pe]less woman held al(t h] ,div9e ,babe2 z ! *ur* holds al(t its (fspr+1 s also 9 ! apo!osis ( ! ideal "m1 comes ! uplift+ ( man's hopes1 & ! triumph ( all t is be/1 all t is promis$4 ,we see to-day1 b ! smoke side ( ,p5teco/1 by & by we'll see1 z d ^? 9 heav51 its fire side40 ,! speak] ceas$ 8 address1 & all 7 fill$ ) great & mov+ ?\ghts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,! ,,que54 8,my k is s weak1 oh1 blissful que51 ,to tell abroad ?y mighty wor?9ess1 ,t ,i ! weight ( x may n su/a92 ,b z a *ild ( twelve mon?s' old or less ,t labore? 8 language to express1 ,ev5 s f>e ,i & !re=e pray1 ,guide ?\ my song :i* ,i ( !e may say40--,,wordswor?4 8,if ,i c\ld only c>ry to ,be?any :at ,i feel n[60 ejaculat$ ! "y *apla91 z he hurri$ along f ! knights' celebration ( ,p5teco/1 homew>d1 at ! "t t ! ,moslems 7 summon$ to ev5+ pray]s by ! m9>et calls4 ,aft] 8 greet+1 on arriv+ at 8 abode1 8 fir/ words 73 8,i've se5 ! cr[ns ( fire1 & n[ compreh5d ! mean+ ( ,p5teco/1 :]e m5 ga!r$ f v>i$ climes1 he>d ea* ! _s's message 9 8 own tongue6 ,! ,_s is ! int]pret]60 8,by :at aid came ?is revelation80 8,god & ! ,hospital]40 8,we h ! fir/ "h2 let u call ! o!r1 t ! temple on ! hill be made to feel ! gl[4 ,! "t is opportune1 = ea* day witnesses new triumphs ( our cause40 ,:5 ! knight arriv$ a fea/ 0 9 progress4 ,8 air aw$ ^? to :om he 0 a /rang]1 & !re 7 n a few :o ?\ght )9 !mselves1 8,is he a prophet80 ,abruptly1 z usual1 he began3 8,fri5ds3 ,i w\ld t all he>ts "h 7 mov$ by ju/ice to en?rone ! ,que5 ^: praise y\r frank y\?s h be5 s9c]ely s++4 ,i am "h to-day to proclaim h] rights1 & 9 s do+ ,i %all appeal to t sure ^w :i* survives :5 all else fails4 ,%e 0 ( ,david's royal l9e2 ! noble/ "o ( all ! e>?4 ,to ! pro(8 ,! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 f ! h&s ( ,mat!w & ,luke1 pres5t h] ance/ral desc5t4 ,^! apo/les wrote z ,god direct$1 &1 aft] all1 only reaffirm$ t already set =? 9 ! mo/ c>efully1 religi\sly gu>d$ records ( all antiquity1 ! ,jewi% g5ealogical tables4 8,y "k t ! anci5t ,jews held ^? tables 9 sacr$ reg>d1 = on _! integrity dep5d$ ! pro( ( ! ?+s to !m mo/ de>1 z !y believ$4 ,by !m e ,jew c\ld trace 8 ,abrahamic desc5t1 & to ,abraham's se$ 7 all ! great promises ( ! cov5ant4 ,by ^? tables !y prov$ _! title to ! l& ( promise1 ,canaan4 ,e ,jew1 believ+ himself "o ( ,god's *os5 p1 & t 8 advancem5t & ! advancem5t ( 8 po/]ity 9 ! ,div9e favor1 dep5d$ on ! purity ( ! blood ( bo?1 felt t he ne$$ ! guidance ( ^? tables to pres]ve him f any admixture ) ali5 or ,g5tile blood4 ,! ,a>onic prie/hood 0 h]$it>y & ! prie/hood 0 initial 9 ! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,hebrews4 ,its legitimacy 0 pres]v$ *iefly by ^! h]$it>y *>t]s4 ,!n all true ,israelites look$ = ! com+ ( a ,savior1 ,prie/ & ,k+ to br+ to ! *os5 transc5d5t glory1 & to w9 an univ]sal dom9ion1 m>k$ by love1 joy & peace4 ,e ,jew knew t ,great ,"o 0 to spr+ f ! h\se ( ,david1 & all )9 t ,judaic l9e hop+ t he or 8 *ildr5 might be ne> ak9 to ! ,"o to come1 c>efully1 con/antly1 pr\dly gu>d$ & /udi$ ^! records ( desc5t4 ,bir? 0 ! f\ndation ^u :i* all ,jewi% in/itutions 7 f\nd$4 #8,s all ,israel 0 reckon$ by g5ealogies4' ,!y liv$ 9 a reign ( blood1 & 9 blood to be ,jewi%ly ?or\ghbr$ 01 !y ?\ght1 to be mo/ highly favor$4 ,!y _h n yet disc]n$ ! law ( ! new disp5sation1 :i* decl>es all m5 ak92 a disp5sation seek+ to build up a sup]ior humanity by fir/ ( all trans=m+ & exalt+ ! inn] life4 ,by ! rev]$ records ( ^! ,jewi% patri>*s1 bo? holy & love-lad5$1 place ! writ+s ( ,mat!w & ,luke1 & ) concurr5t te/imony1 unimpea*able z well z conclusive1 ! legitimacy ( ,jesus ! son ( ,m>y is prov56 ,he 0 beyond a cavil ( ,david's k+ly l9e4 ,!re 7 ,*ri/-hat]s :o conte/$ at e po9t ,8 claim ( ,messiah%ip4 ,!y =g$ lies freely2 !y hurl$ aft] ,him sl&]s innum]able2 !y ins9uat$ t ,he 0 born 9 =nication2 !y affect$ to flee f ,him z "o hav+ a devil2 !y d5\nc$ ,him to ,jewi% z well z ,roman au?orities z a li>1 a s$uc] ( m5 & a traitor4 ,9 a ^w1 !y h[l$ ,him d[n 9 e way !y c\ld1 unaba%$ by ! spl5dor ( ,8 baptismal indorsem5t1 unsil5c$ by ! awful w>n+s ( ,8 cross4 ,b 9 _! desp]ation !y nev] d>$ to *all5ge ! records :i* prov$ ,him #8! son ( ,david4' ,n[ _h ,8 claims re/$ ^u ,8 relations to ,8 e>?ly fa!r1 ,joseph1 !y w\ld h be5 disprov54 ,all ,jewry w\ld h quickly1 fi]cely proclaim$ ,him a pret5d] & n 9 ! family ( promise4 ,! ,*ri/ 0 heir ( ,david's "n & fame because ,8 "m 01 & s 9 exalt+ ,him y cr[n ! sa9tly woman :o bore ,him6 ,he 0 ! adopt$ son ( ,joseph1 type ( all ,8 foll[]s1 adopt$ sons ( a ,royal ,fa!r4 ,he 0 legitimate ?r\gh 8 "m1 type ( all 8 foll[]s1 br\ght into ! royal family ( ,god by ! p[] ( a my/ic new bir?4 8,b !re is ano!r l9e runn+ backw>d1 pres]v$ ?r\gh ! c5turies to connect ! fir/ ,adam ) ?is la/ "o4 ,?is l9e runs f ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 "m to ,ed54 ,behold ! augu/ tru? susp5d$ by t *a9 ( names6 ,names2 only names ( ! dead6 names ( ! =gott56 ,jesus by ,m>y is l9k$ to ! *a96 ,x's an old1 old *a91 b yet x has gems 9 its l9ks4 ,ea* nam$ is ! *ild ( ano!r liv+ be=e1 & ! hi/ory ( ea* is record$ 9 two words1 #8begat1' #8di$4' ,a *a9 ( du/6 ,"o man prec$es ano!r4 ,ea* 9 turn vani%es until immortality is confront$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce3 #8,adam1 :o 0 ! son ( ,god6' ,! fir/ mortal son ( ,god uncr[n$ & l$ away f 8 k+dom1 by a woman1 to dea?6 ,! twa9 g d[n toge!r1 ea* ru9\s to ! o!r1 ) no?+ left !m b a hope2 & t hope re/$ ^u a to !m my/]i\s promise3 #8,! se$ ( ! woman %all cru% ! head ( ! s]p5t6' ,x w\ld h /agg]$ _! fai? _h "o told !m t 9 ,god's rev5ges1 all comp5sat+1 all heal+1 %e t l$ d[n 0 ( ! sex t %\ld lead upw>d4 ,out ( _! d>kness !re came a seem+ dawn1 & ,eve cri$ ec/atically at ! bir? ( ,ca93 #8,i h gott5 a man f ! ,"l6' 8,!y ?\ght he 0 a tok5 ( r5ew$ favor & probably ! r$eem] f ! curse4 ,he turn$ out a murd]]1 & introduc$ !m to ! supreme horror ( humanity--dea?4 ,! conflict ( light & d>kness w5t on1 & ! fir/ pair ta/$ dea? !mselves1 look+ along ! horizon ( unrealiz$ hopes to ! la/ & wait+1 z all _! po/]ity ?r\gh pa9ful c5turies wait$1 = ! ,man t 0 to save4 ,! long ye>s ) lead5 tread m>*$ on1 /ruggles amid suff]+ weighty & c\ntless1 accompani$ ! race2 ( !m all woman bore ! heavi] "p1 b %e kept someh[ ! l>g] hope4 ,ea* ,jewi% "m1 ) a pride ( sex secretly *]i%$1 wat*$ & long$ = ! com+ f h]self ( ! ,,"o :o 0 to lift h] up & cr[n h] que51 inde$4 8,god at la/ ga!r$ all woman's tru/ful hop+s into "o great answ]$ pray]1 & deign+1 9 sov]eign love1 ,8 m>vel\s co-op]ation1 br\ght =? ano!r & a p]fect ,adam4 8,we are in=m$ t ,joseph & ,m>y w5t1 ab\t ! "t ( ,jesus' bir?1 9 compliance ) ,roman law1 to ,be?lehem to pay _! p]sonal taxes4 ,! ,roman tax li/s 7 bas$ ^u ! records ( family desc5t s f> z conc]n$ ! ,jews4 8,to make ! collection c]ta9 beyond ! possibility ( any "o's escape1 ! law requir$ ea* taxable subject to pay 8 allott$ tribute 9 ! city ( 8 nativity4 ,! fa!r & "m ( ,jesus 7 cit$ to ! city ( ,david4 ,?i!r !y w5t4 ,& s 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god x happ5$ t pagan ,rome 0 summon$ to ! cradle ( ! infant ,savior & made unwitt+ly an atte/] to all "t t ,he 0 ( a family by "r record$ among ^? desc5d$ f great ,david4 8,! son & ! "m "h /& or fall toge!r4 ,if ,m>y 0 n ( ,david's l9e1 !n ! ,son %e bore 0 n1 & ,he is left )\t pro( ( be+ ( ! se$ ( ,david4 8,joseph 0 n ! fa!r ( ! ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%4 ,! lives ( "m & son are et]nally int]tw9$4 ,if we honor "o we mu/ ne$s honor ! o!r2 abat+ ! fame ( "o we degrade ! o!r4 8,jesus' claims to be+ ! ,messiah dep5d$ ^u ! fact t ,8 "m 0 ( ! tribe & family royal4 ,! absolute requirem5ts ( prophecy c only be met 9 ! ,messiah by ,8 be+ ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,jesus himself admitt$ & fairly met ?is necessity4 ,s he que/ion$ ! ,ph>isees3 #8,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,^: son is he8' #8,!y say unto him1 ! ,son ( ,david4' ,admitt+ ?is1 ! ,savior prop\nd$ ! "q involv+ son%ip & spiritual unity ) ,god :i* ,8 que/ion]s c\ld n answ]3 8#8,if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he son8' 8#8,nei!r dur/ any man f t day =? ask ,him any m que/ions4' 8,_h ,he d5i$ ! necessity ( ,davidic orig9 !y c\ld h ov]:elm$ ,him ) ,scriptures4 ,_h he n be5 ( t family ! mo/ ignorant ,jew w\ld h promptly reject$ ,8 claims to be+ ! ,hope ( ,israel4 8,pet] ! apo/le1 amid ! s\l-try+ solemnities ( ,p5teco/1 speak+ to ! repres5tatives ( p f all p>ts ( ! e>? & = all "t1 cri$3 #8,m5 & bre?r51 let me freely speak unto y conc]n+ ! ,patri>* ,david3 ,be+ a prophet1 & kn[+ ,god _h sworn ) an oa? to him t ( ! fruit ( 8 lo9s1 accord+ to ! fle%1 he w\ld raise up ,*ri/ to sit on 8 ?rone4' 8,?is orator spoke !n ) ! accuracy ( "o 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & n only made s9c]e1 b illum9at$1 by ! tor* ( ,god4 ,?is is conclusive1 b ! reit]atives ( ! inspir$ writ]s ju/ify u 9 pres5t+ _! cumulative evid5ce4 8,aft] ,pet] comes ! le>n$ ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 ,paul2 be=e 8 conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity decl>+ himself to h be5 #8aft] ! mo/ /raighte/ sect a ,ph>isee2' aft] t conv]sion1 rejoic+ to ! end ( life1 z ( ! true1 new ,israel by fai? 9 ,him t make/ all new4 8,twice ,paul met ,m>y's son my/]i\sly1 face to face1 )9 ! v conf9es ( ,glory4 ,let ,paul speak3 #8,paul1 a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 sep>at$ unto ! gospel ( ,god1 conc]n+ ,8 ,son1 our ,"l1 :i* 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%6' 8,let u n long] make a mock ( et]nal1 holy v]ities6 ,*ri/ 0 ( ,david's fle% ?r\gh ,8 "m1 & born to be a real k+ ( a real k+dom1 n a phantom k+dom6 ,t k+dom mu/ come2 yea1 bless$ be ,jehovah6 x is com+4 8,joseph1 ! putative fa!r ( ,jesus1 adopt$ ,jesus z 8 son1 b he c\ld n1 by t legal act1 make 8 fo/] son1 ^: fa!r 0 ! ,holy ,_s ( ! se$ ( ,david1 aft] ! fle%6 ,jesus receiv$1 !n1 ,8 royal blood f ,m>y1 & bore ,8 ,k+ly title aft] ! fle% z #8! cr[n :]e) 8 "m cr[n$ ,him4' ,revelations h>monize2 ,luke & ,mat!w mu/ !re=e agree ) ,paul & ,pet]4 8,! tables ( ,luke & ,mat!w agree d[n to ,david's "t1 b !n !y div]ge1 until !y are conv]g$ 9 ,jesus1 ?r\gh ! und\bt$ legitimacy ( ,m>y z a desc5dant ( ,david & ! adoption ( ,jesus by ,joseph1 a scion ( ano!r bran* ( ! same great family4 ,luke gives a s5t5ce1 all lum9\s1 b fir/ puzzl+3 #8,jesus himself began to be ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 be+1 z 0 suppos$1 ! son ( ,joseph1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,heli4' #8,ah1 z 0 suppos$6' sne]s ! infidel4 #8,z 0 suppos$6 ,,suppos$66' hatefully %\ts "s ins9uat+1 ignorant ,jews6 ,b n[ let u fill out1 naturally1 ,luke's /atem5t1 #8z 0 suppos$1 ! son ( ,joseph1 b 9 reality ! son ( ,heli4' ,b "h x may be ask$1 0 ,jesus ! son ( ,heli8 ,x is1 ,i answ]1 n infrequ5tly 9 ! ,scriptures t a gr&son is call$ a son4 ,jesus 0 probably ! gr&son ( ,heli4 ,x 0 a common cu/om ( ! ,jews1 except 9 cases ( especial necessity1 n to record ! names ( wom5 9 trac+ l9es ( desc5t4 ,m5 kept ! books1 & x _h become a habit ) ! lords ( creation to ?ru/ woman into ! backgr\nd4 ,m>y 0 too insignificant a p]son1 socially consid]$1 9 h] "t1 to be regi/]$ 9 h] own "n 9 ! h]$it>y *>t]s4 ,joseph 0 put 9 h] /ead1 z h] repres5tative4 ,!re 0 n any supposition ab\t ! desc5t ( ,m>y1 b ^! scribes1 :o _h *>ge ( ! books1 ?\ght x 7 m cr$itable to ! male sex to record ,joseph z ! fa!r ( ,jesus1 &1 by a little fiction1 suppose him to h desc5d$ ?r\gh ! =m] f ,heli1 ?an to say ,m>y desc5d$ f ,heli & ,jesus desc5d$ f ,m>y4 ,! ,romans enc\rag$ ?is1 & also ! politicians4 ,m5 7 ! only ones to fight or pay taxes1 &1 z political factors1 7 /rictly wat*$ by ^? 9 au?ority4 ,luke1 9 reality1 gives ,m>y's l9e4 ,he 0 s*ol>ly & accurate1 besides t a physician1 & we judge by all exp]i5ce t !re is t 9 ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e :i* makes its foll[]s t5d] t[>d all suff]+1 consequ5tly especially t5d] to wom51 ! l>ge/ inh]itors ( ! pa9s t beset our race4 ,doctor ,luke1 l ^? ( 8 frat]nity1 by an act ( graceful ju/ice1 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity :i* is ess5tially humane1 j1 & c\rtly1 accord$ gladly ! woman h] place4 ,b ! #8doomsday books' ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ _! family trees or g5ealogies1 p]i%$ ) ! p]i%+ ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,^? records _h done _! "w2 x 0 "t = !m to g4 ,!y _h become by misuse ag5cies ( evil4 ,!y /ood long en\gh to demon/rate t ,god works ?r\gh cycles va/ly wide1 & t ,8 def9ite promise made to ,adam1 ,abraham & _m ( _! successors1 _h f9ally be5 fulfill$1 at ! end ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ) a miracul\s explicitness4 ,! records disappe>$ aft] ,*ri/ came1 & h]e9 0 a provid5ce say+ to ! wat*]s3 #8,he is come4 ,no ne$ fur!r ( ! pat5ts ( ,8 ance/ry to aid y\r wat*+4' ,m ?an t1 !y be+ gone1 no o!r c\ld arise claim+ to be ,%iloh1 ) hope ( conv9c+ any by appeal to pro( f ! records ( ance/ry4 8,%iloh & 8 :ite k+dom h come4 ,x is rul+ ! e>?2 n 9 memories ( its mighty dead1 b by its regal1 pot5t virtues & *>ities4 ,! batt]+ rams ( ,titus de/roy$ wall & ,holy ,temple1 b ?us 0 let 9 new dawn4 ,above ! /orm ( t awful conflict ! spiritual may disc]n 9 liv+ lett]s ! mightly words ( ,god :i* dispell$ disord]+ d>kness f ! univ]se at ! beg9n+3 #8,let !re be light1' &1 inde$1 #8light 04' ,! oblit]at$ records ( ,jewi% ance/ral l9es1 on :i* alone _m a wor?less *ild ( ,abraham bas$ 8 claims to sup]iority1 8 "r to despise & neglect 8 fell[ m51 8 ju/ification to tyrannize1 & f9ally 8 hope ( favor ) ,god1 ceas$ to pres5t _! /urdy b>ri]s to ! ent]+ 9 ( a bett] hope4 ,!n came 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is new era2 n[ ! pat5t ( nobility is noble "*2 ?is is ! "t to be m>k$ by an univ]sal recognition ( univ]sal bro!rhood 9 a k+dom :]e !re is nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile1 bond nor free1 male nor female4 ,a k+dom :]e righte\sness1 imp>tial ju/ice1 lib]ty1 equality1 purity & humanity are to be ! regnant pot5cies4 ,9 ?is k+dom1 h[ fitt+ly1 ,*ri/ /&s z ! k+ & ideal ( man1 & h[ fitt+ly 8 "m supplem5ts 8 sway by be+ pres5t$ h]self to all womank9d z a que5ly ideal4 ,let him or h] dispute h] title1 :o c surely say ! e>?1 9 ?is r$emption p]iod1 ne$s no su* sublime epitome ( womanly virtue & wor?fulness4 8,my words are end$ = to-day1 assembl$ m5 & wom54 ,"s ( ^! ?+s spok5 may seem l deep say+s1 b ,i leave !m to f9d _! lodgm5t 9 y\r he>ts & m9ds4 ,i tru/ !m1 kn[+ t ,tru? has a sword :i* cuts h] way1 ea* sweep ( t sword mak+ light40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,! 8,,light ,,( ,,! ,,h>em0 ,,9 8,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,allegory40 8,w\ld ,i _h fall5 ^u ^? happi] days1 ,& ^? ,arcadian sc5es4444 ,va9 wi%6 ,^? days 7 nev]6 airy dreams ,sat = ! picture1 & ! poet's h& ,impos$ a gay delirium = a tru?4 ,grant x2 ,i /ill mu/ envy !m an age ,t favor$ su* a dream2 9 days l ^! ,impossible :5 virtue is s sc>ce1 ,t to suppose a sc5e :]e %e presides ,is tramontane1 & /umbles all belief40--,,"y4 8,! glory ( ! ,"l came f ! way ( ! ea/1 444 & ! e>? %9$ ) ,8 glory4 ,?\ son ( man %[ ! h\se to ! h\se ( ,israel1 t !y may be a%am$ ( _! iniquities1 & let !m measure ! patt]n40--,,ezekiel1 xliii4 8,my ,cornelius once said ,i might exp5d ! =tune com+ f my gr&fa!r1 ,h>rimai1 z ,i *ose40 8,:y1 t's s )\t my say+4 ,i did n c\rt y\r gr&fa!r1 nor 8 own+s1 & h gott5 afflu5ce beyond ! wilde/ dreams ( a lov] 9 ,miriamne's self40 8,i ?9k ! old *ur* on ! hill is smil+ day by day1 m & m40 8,i've not$ ! improvem5t1 & x assures me our he>]s are gr[+4 ,a meanly kept sanctu>y1 witnesses ( />v$ wor%ip]s4 ,"s *ur*es might be call$ /ables = all-dev\r+1 no?+-giv+1 lean k9e40 8,i'd l to be br\ght to confession2 "q me60 8,"q8 ,i c n d\bt ei!r ,miriamne or h] do+s2 to "q1 "o mu/ d\bt40 8,sir ,c\rtly6 ,b ,i'll flank y\r c\rtesy2 ,i've pur*as$ & furbi%$ up ! old ecclesia/ical pile40 8,i might h guess$ x 0 ,miriamne's "w6 ,n[1 good ,bi%op ( ,be?any1 appo9t me ,rector40 8,*ur*man =ev]6 ,we'll h no ,rector40 8,no ,rector8 ,no s]mons8 ,no congregation80 8,we'll h a multitude1 if we c get into ! place ! ,god-%9e2 t bright5s & draws ev]40 8,allurem5t by light6 ,a new device4 ,are we to h a try/ :]e lotus-dream]s may take sun-ba?s80 8,curiosity1 too pr\d to "q directly1 travels ar\nd ) bant]+s40 8,incisive ,miriamne1 my gis1 ?9 z pap]1 is %r$d$3 ,i confess60 8,confession compels p>don & c\nsel4 ,i'll give bo?4 ,! re/or$ sanctu>y is to be ! capitol ( our frat]nity1 ! #8,si/]s ( ,be?any4'0 8,capitol8 ,are y invit+ ! ,sultan to take y\r homes & y\r heads8 ,a capitol s\nds l politics1 revolution & ?+s gov]nm5tal40 8,!re is to be w> & a revolution2 our munitions are to be solely moral ag5cies2 our aim1 to revolve ! _w ar\nd t[>d ,p>adisiacal days4 ,i'd h p>t+ /reams fl[ out f ,be?any to wat] ! e>?1 & s+ anew ! jubilant /ra9s ( ,pison1 ,gihon1 ,hiddekel & ,euphrates40 8,arcadia6 ,alas1 h[ sad su* dreams1 because s impossible to realize4 ,! ,arcadians1 s *>m+ 9 ! poet's pictures1 71 9 fact1 v w>like1 v l\ti%1 v human40 8,say n t :at has be5 mu/ always be4 ,moses1 at a "t :5 ,israel 0 at its l[e/ dip1 receiv$ ( ,god a patt]n ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,! ,god ( ,moses is un*angeable4 ,i've gott5 f ,him a patt]n1 also40 8,& n[ ,i "q1 z y wi%60 8,! old sanctu>y is to be a #8,temple ( ,allegory4' ,we %all attempt !re9 to picture ! f9e/ tru?s by symbols t %all make !m tangible & irresi/ible40 8,a spl5did ambition6 ,possess me ( y\r intricacies ( canon & cate*ism4 ,i'd accept !m40 8,y ov]look our simplicity by expect+ complexity4 ,we %all n walk l gho/s1 hamp]$ by ! grave-clo!s ( ! dead1 ?\gh augu/ =ms4 ,sev5 words1 en\gh = ea* day ( ! r\nd week1 are our :ole pr(ession3 #8,humanity t[>d humanity1 ) godl9ess t[>d ,god4'0 ,z !y conv]s$1 !y walk$ t[>d ! old sanctu>y at ! suburbs ( ,be?any1 & n[ 7 draw+ ne> x4 8,behold1 ,miriamne1 ! ,hospital]2 yond]40 8,yes1 ,i've call$ ! knights hi!r2 ! ,hospital] w d$icate our temple to-day40 8,b has he ecclesia/ical au?ority s to d80 8,! same au?ority t ^! gr[+ %rubs & v9es h to make ! place beautiful4 ,see1 ,i've pi]c$ ! walls ( ! grim pile1 :]ev] ,i c\ld1 to make a w9d[4 ,! ,hospital] is to take !m = a !me40 8,w9d[s = !mes80 8,he is able2 & und]/&s by !m t we'd h let into mu/y beliefs floods ( sweet light40 8,! knights are s++60 8,yes1 ! ,grail song1 #8,fa9t ?\gh pursu+2' ! d$ication has comm5c$40 ,! words sung recit$ ! grail que/2 b its *orus1 a simple "o1 0 mu* ! same z t sung at ! ,may-day fe/ivities on a =m] occasion4 ,! p ga!r$1 he>tily jo9$ 9 ! *orus4 ,:5 ! s++ ceas$1 ! ,knight1 9 8 usual abrupt mann]1 began address+ ! assembly3 8,! belov$ "y mission]s h und]tak51 by means ( _! h&iwork "h1 to /rik+ly pres5t ! noble/ tru?s1 & !y h tak5 a /ep 9 ! "r direction4 ,love = ! pictorial1 manife/ especially 9 *ildr51 gr[s ) gr[?2 ^? adult ne$+ & seek+1 z !y gr[1 f9]1 gr&] symbols4 ,our ,div9e ,"l1 :o #8knew m5' & #8knew :at 0 9 man1' did n rebuke1 b r utiliz$ ?is ta/e ( man1 by tea*+ ! pr(\nde/ ?+s ( ,8 ,k+dom by means ( x4 ,he came z close z close c\ld be to ! v core ( human life1 z x 0 or to all "t w be4 ,:ile ,he might h navigat$ ,galilee 9 a palatial b>ge1 borne ov] be-fl[]$ waves by p]fum$ breezes & gold5 w+s1 ) ! aureol$ spirits1 #8:o d excel 9 /r5g?1' by ?\s&s1 to escort ,him1 ,he *ose r to j\rney 9 an all-w9n+ humility1 borr[+1 z ,he _h ne$1 ! old boat ( "s poor ,tib]ian fi%]man4 ,he might h ent]$ ,j]usalem1 t la/ "t1 9 an ,elijah-l *>iot1 dazzl+ ! city ) spl5dors surpass+ ^? t ! rapt ,john beheld on ,patmos2 b ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 seek+ to be ! ,k+ ( all m51 elect$ 9 t supreme mom5t to get ne> to m5 by approa*+ ! augu/ c\rts ( ,h]od & ,caiphas1 & ! commons z well1 on an ass--an humble bea/1 & borr[$ at t4 ,all ?is allegoriz$ ! condesc5sion & sympa?y ( ,jehovah4 ,! univ]se is full ( patt]ns6 ,! books ( ,nature1 ,revelation1 & ,provid5ce1 hav+ a common au?ority1 are con/ant 9 ! use ( pictur$ tru?4 ,nature gives u ! dawn+ ( light & ! m>%al+ ( ord] out ( d>kness & *aos4 ,!re is ! l[ e>?1 ! high firmam5t1 ripe summ] go+ d[n into ! w9d+ %eets ( w9t] & up to ! resurrections ( spr+4 ,twig1 fl[]1 se$1 =e/2 insect t creeps1 & bird t flies2 ! speck-life mov$1 & ! behemo?2 ! atom & ! planet-sy/em--wan+ & gr[+1 dy+ & liv+1 f =mlessness to beauty1 f "t to et]nity6 ,!n take ! inspir$ picture-hi/ory3 ,ed5's fall1 ,egyptian captivity1 ! ,r$ ,sea passage1 ! wild]ness1 ! manna by ! way1 ! re/ by ! ,m\nt ( ! ,law1 ! entrance to ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,la/ly1 ! ,inc>nate ,"o1 an et]nal symbol1 ! realization & fulfillm5t ( all prec$+4 #8,:i* ?+s are an allegory1' exclaim$ ,paul1 ) a sweep+ back-look4 ,! ?ree books pres5t to ! ?\ghtful pictur$ bann]s innum]able1 to wave him onw>d4 ,?is temple is d$icat$ to ! purpose ( po9t+ to ^! pictures4 ,fitly ! #8angels ( ! m\nt' h det]m9$ to make prom95t ! beautiful1 pati5t1 mode/ ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,jesus4 ,& to /udy h] intellig5tly or pr(itably1 x is necess>y to "k h] n only z an hi/orical p]sonage1 b z "o 9 ! cavalcade ( symbolism unfold$ by ,sacr$ ,writ & by ,nature4 ,%e passes by1 h]self e way unique1 ! exempl> ( ,god to ^? aspir+ aft] g5tle1 dev\t girlhood1 pure & wise maid5-life1 con/ant wifehood1 & pati5t1 consecrat$1 & influ5tial mo!rhood4 ,turn aga9 to ! ,div9e ,^w1 ! beacon ( ! ages1 ! hi/ory ( ,provid5ce1 ! solv] ( life's problems4 ,x is made up ( an entranc+ array ( symbols1 types1 prophetic dramas1 & gorge\sly con/ruct$ visions1 con/antly repres5t+ or dextr\sly po9t+1 by c\ntless trophies & allegories1 to its ,ideal & ,d>l+1 ,m>y's ,son1 :o #8spoke z man nev] spake1 yet :o )\t a p>able spake no?+4' ,?\gh ! lit]>y ages are /rewn ) long w9r[s ( dead books1 no "w ( man long surviv+ ! mutations ( "t1 ,god's picturesque h&iwork1 ! inspir$ volume1 z pot5tly molds ! ?\ghts1 *>ms ! affections & quick5s ! hopes ( our race ) its tok5s1 types1 idyls & illu/ration z x did :5 ! e>? 0 y\ng] by f> ?an x is n[4 ,x is a liv+ f\nta91 n only giv+1 b reta9+ its immortality6 ,x abides because x ma/]fully deals ) ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ! wond]l& ( ! s\l4 ,h[ necess>y its me?ods is at once app>5t to any "o :o consid]s1 disc]n+ly1 man z a complex union ( _s & matt]2 wond]ful =ev]1 b #8v good1' s9ce ! ,all ,holy1 ,great ,high ,prie/ p]=m$ ! nuptial c]emony ( t union4 ,if !re c\ld be f\nd a be+ able to reason1 z a man1 :o _h n )9 himself ?is unity1 & :o _h nev] exp]i5c$ its ph5om5a1 su* w\ld at once combat ! possibility ( its exi/5ce4 ,ev5 ^? s organiz$1 & mom5t>ily realiz+ ! jo9ture ( ! ,god-l _s ) ! e>?ly body1 ! high] condesc5d+ to & commun+ ) ! inf]ior1 ! inf]ior at times ov]-p]suad+1 dom9at+ & utt]ly %ipwreck+ its great spiritual co-p>tn]1 are compell$ to admit ! :ole z be+ a fact )\t p>allel1 alike inscrutable & bewild]+4 ,a life-"t ( pr(\nde/ introspection c c>ry ! greate/ m9d1 h]e91 only to ! conf9es ( new wond]s4 ,b ! int]e/ 9 ! /udy ( ! unwritt51 unvoic$ language ( symbolisms by :i* ! wond]fully unit$ twa91 s\l & body1 conf] & commune ) ea* o!r deep5s ) ! /udy4 ,:at a f9e1 expressive1 rapid1 exact1 exalt$ language t mu/ be6 ,to ea* well und]/ood2 )\t _! arcana unkn[n1 unhe>d1 incompreh5sible4 ,& x is ( necessity all symbol1 natural1 intuitive1 )\t a s+le arbitr>y sign6 ,?is sign-language acts by symbol 9 ! royal temple ( memory & imag9ation4 ,& s aga9 we p]ceive ! repres5tative1 picturesque or typical is ! m$ium ( ! f9e1 ! deep & ! l(ty 9 express+ tru?4 ,?is is ! s\l's language1 by :i* x communes ) :atev] else !re is 9 man1 ?r\gh :i* x receives ! songs ( ,heav51 & ! augu/ or t5d] messages ( ! ,_s1 out ( ! dea?less l&4 8,:5 ?is sph]e ( ours 0 roll+ swiftly onw>d ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( night1 z well z swiftly d[nw>d ?r\gh d>k] %ad[s ( s91 ,div9e love said #8,let !re be light4' ,!n ! ho/s ( heav5 saw at ,be?lehem a "m & babe m>k+ ! place ( _w-dawn1 unfold+ ! design ( ,deity to effect r$emption by t\*+ ! race ( man at infancy2 ! mo/ effective because ! mo/ pla/ic po9t2 ?r\gh mo!rhood ! mo/ influ5tial because ! t5d]e/ in/rum5tality4 ,! nev]-to-be-=gott5 spectacle ?rill$1 ) a new ec/asy1 ! be+s ( glory ^: e ?rob ( life is joy4 ,!y track$ ! heav5s ab\t ) light z !y sp$ out to keep abrea/ ! flee+ e>? & %\t ov] ,be?lehem1 #8,glad tid+s6 ,glad tid+s6' ,!y saw ,ed5 re/or$ ?r\gh ! adv5t ( a new1 pure home2 !y saw a my/ic cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man typifi$ 9 ! *ild begott5 ( a human "m 9 conjunction ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,by ?is !re seem$ to be an atte/+ t humanity 0 to be rais$ to ,div9e favor2 !re also 0 a symbol %[+ ! value ( law2 = ?r\gh ! inc>nation1 ,deity1 9 ! =m ( a babe1 became submissive to law adm9i/]$ by a mortal "m4 8,he is bl9d :o c n see 9 all ^! ?+s ,god's purpose to elect "s ( ,8 creatures to be ,8 co-labor]s 9 ! *oice/ co-op]ations1 & also to be exempl>s ( :at ,he does & w\ld d4 ,^! ?+s be+ s1 we d well to le>n ! alphabet ( ,8 goodness f ,8 elect h]oes1 h]o9es & sa9ts2 & ,i proclaim to-day my inn]mo/ belief 9 ,*ri/ z ! argum5t1 logic & fruit ( ,god's love2 b1 at ! same "t1 ,i praise1 z "o enravi%$1 ! "* ( h] :o 0 ,god's poem1 ,god's p]oration6 ,we n[ proclaim ?is temple d$icat$ to ! purposes ( %[+ =? ! ?+s ,i h spok540 ,! ,hospital] abruptly ceas$ 8 address1 z he began x4 ,!re 7 o!r s]vices consi/+ ( psalm-s++ & pray]s1 & ! s]vice 0 end$4 ,z ! congregation disp]s$1 ! "y mission]1 ,cornelius1 exclaim$3 8,miriamne1 ! ,hospital] has awak5$ me z f sleep by ,god's tru?4 ,oh1 ! heav5s are n z full ( %9+ />s z ,god's tru? is full ( beauty6 ,x seems /range t m5 l myself1 & wis]1 are s long 9 br++ ^! ?+s to _! m9ds4 ,y1 my de> little my/ic1 are my int]pret]4 8,x's j z ,i told y1 wife4 ,we mu/ g 9 pairs4 ,9 ! ,egyptian my?ologies1 ,osiris _h 8 ,isis1 ,am5-,ra 8 ,maut1 & ,kneph 8 ,sate4 ,?ank ,god ,i h my adolesc5t o!r self60 8,i1 a woman1 help y8 ,my sex is honor$ by ! praise4 ,are !y wor?y ( all !y ne$8 ,is x madness to seek to ga!r all wom5 hav+ gifts & ne$s into a help$ & help+ frat]nity ^: cre$ is a f9e example8 ,if ,i help ,cornelius1 _c a pe]less "o l ,m>y help all80 8,p>don ! ?\ght1 b "o ^w haunts me--idolatry60 8,impossible6 ,we all ne$ s\l company1 & h room )9 = su*4 ,we mu/ h an inn] population ( real h]o9es & h]oes or be fill$ ) gho/s & my?s4 ,! empty s\l1 eat5 up ) self-wor%ip1 goes mad2 ! my?-possess$ becomes an idolat]4 ,if we h>bor ! ,god-l1 keep+ ! highe/ place = ,deity1 our inn] selves w be no hide\s *amb]s ( imag]y1 b a c\nt]p>t ( heav540 8,b "s h fall5 into putt+ ,m>y be=e ,jesus1 & s we've se5 ! adv5t ( ,m>iolatry40 8,b ?is only1 & surely1 "h ,i "k1 no fri5d ( ! ,div9e ,son c de?rone ,him by honor+ h]1 aright2 inde$1 z ,he1 ,himself1 did4 ,x 0 ( ,him %e spoke :5 exclaim+3 #8,my s\l do? rejoice 9 ,god my ,savior6' ,c "o truly honor ,him & despise & ignore ! woman :o gave ,him human bir?8 ,c "o h ,8 m9d & =get h] = :om love 0 upp]mo/ to ,him 9 ,8 supreme la/ h\rs8 ,c "o honor h] aright1 & yet de?rone ! ,son :om %e en?ron$8 ,%e bore ,him1 !n liv$ = ,him4 ,%e honor$ h]self 9 be>+ ,him1 & 0 ,8 "m1 ,8 tea*] & ,8 disciple4 ,he rev]$ h]1 %e wor%ip$ ,him4 ,aw$ by ,8 augu/ness1 %e 0 yet consci\s ( an own]%ip ( ,8 greatness2 believ+ 9 ,8 div9ity1 %e yet enjoy$ ! ne>ness to ,him ( a "m40 8,i c n b believe t %e is a que51 inde$1 high among ! glorifi$ :o reign ) ,god6 ,i "q aga93 ,:o ev] did1 or c\ld1 become h]etic or c>nal by s9c]ely rev]+ ! pe]less woman :om ,*ri/ en?ron$ on ,8 he>t80 8,i "k at lea/ t ! fa!rs at imp]ial & pagan ,rome plac$ a repres5tation ( ,m>y 9 _! ,pan!on :5 public policy made x an imp]ative necessity to ov]?r[ ! influ5ce ( ! lewd1 fanciful & ungodly ideals t _h be5 set up !re910 respond$ ,cornelius4 8,! _w is a ,pan!on full ( corrupt ideas4 ,let u raise high ! *oice ones ,god has s5t u--,b see1 yond] is ! wife ( a poor old ,druse camel-driv]4 ,%e 0 once a s9n] 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem4 ,n[ %e is a ,si/] ( ,be?any1 allur$ to goodness by our ,temple's allegories60 8,a woman t 0 a s9n]1 a sc>let woman80 8,only su*4 ,no2 all ( t6 ,"o woman2 a lo/ "o8 ,h[ little to man2 h[ mu* to ,god6 ,_h no?+ else be5 done1 heav5 w\ld h be5 set s++1 z ev]1 ov] a s9n]'s return4 ,t's rew>d en\gh = all we've attempt$40 8,n[ ,i'm int]e/$1 inde$60 8,well y may be1 :5 y he> all4 ,we've "h "o once a h>em beauty1 :o1 hav+ lo/ h] p[] to fasc9ate1 0 committ+ h] life to t hag-cunn+ belong+ to old wom5 :o supplem5t _! decay+ p[] by wick$ness1 fox-l & s]p5t9e40 8,! old1 old /ory2 yet ,i ?ank ,god if h] life be sweet5$40 8,h]s is a /range /ory40 8,may ,i "k x80 8,yes2 x is1 z ,i've ga!r$ x 9 scraps1 a sad romance4 ,%e 0 born ( ,georgian p>5ts1 among ! m\nta9s ( ,arm5ia1 & gift$1 9 h] y\?1 z are mo/ ( ^? ( h] sex 9 t c\ntry1 ) unusual p]sonal beauty4 ,%e e>ly attract$ ! att5tion ( ! mon/]s :o dealt 9 human fle%1 & a ,georgian noble unrighte\sly claim+ h] family z 8 s]fs1 b>t]$ away ,n\rahmal to m]*ants seek+ recruits = ,mameluke h>ems4 ,%e became1 9 "t1 "p ( ! ret9ue ( a %eik by ! "n ( ,azrael1 a desp]ate adv5tur]1 :o1 on acc\nt ( 8 blood-de$s1 0 call$ by 8 foll[]s ! #8,angel ( ,dea?1' ,8 luxuri\s & desp]ate way ( liv+ ju/ifi$ 8 claim to ,turki% extraction2 8 adroitness & avidity = intrigue /amp$ him z a ,mameluke40 8,n\rahmal8 ,azrael8 ,:y1 ^! mu/ be ! same ( :om ,i've he>d ,sir ,*>l]oy speak80 qu]i$ ,cornelius4 8,! same60 8,%e comes out ( ! pa/ z "o f ! dead60 8,& h] /ory is a s]ies ( /range ev5ts4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,azrael suspect$ h] ( hav+ abett$ ! escape ( my fa!r & ,i*abod1 !re=e det]m9$ to kill h]4 ,%e ga9$ a tempor>y respite ?r\gh hav+ sav$ h] ma/]'s life f an assass9 plott+ to supplant him2 ?\gh %e p]il$ h] own 9 s do+4 8,z ,azrael await$ h] recov]y f ! w\nds %e _h suff]$ 9 8 behalf1 he devis$ ano!r s*eme :i* he hop$ w\ld compass 8 favorite's de/ruction & 8 own elevation4 ,he 0 ambiti\s to be ,%]if ( ,mecca4 ,to atta9 t honor he saw he mu/ ne$s d some?+ to enhance 8 popul>ity greatly ) 8 ,mohamm$an foll[]s1 & s conceiv$ ! plan ( gett+ into 8 p[]1 ,h>rimai ( ! ,jews & ,adolphus ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,8 purpose 0 to rack ^? two lead]s into apo/asy & ! betrayal ( _! foll[]s4 ,_h he succe$$1 ! ev5t w\ld h be5 cru%+ to ,jews & ,*ri/ians ea/ ( ,jordan4 ,he promis$ ,n\rahmal h] fre$om & re/oration to h] ,georgian home if %e aid$ him 9 8 design2 ?\gh he did n disclose 8 purpose to h] beyond t ( secur+ ! pres5ce ( ,von ,gomb>d & ,h>rimai 9 8 camp4 ,%e felt t !re 0 "s malign1 hidd5 purpose 9 h] ma/]'s brea/1 b deem$ x exp$i5t1 at ! outset1 to seem to co-op]ate 9 8 plan40 8,b h[ 0 ! %eik us+ 8 /rategy aga9/ ,n\rahmal80 8,z a fi5d6 ,he1 hav+ no conception ( a fri5d%ip betwe5 a man & a woman t 0 pure & free f intrigue1 suspect$ ! relations betwe5 8 favorite & ,i*abod4 ,he ?\ght ! two only ne$$ ! opportunity to precipitate into p]fidy4 ,he laid 8 plan d>kly1 &1 leav+ a tru/y foll[] to c>ry x out1 ha/5$ =w>d to ,mecca40 8,b surely1 ,n\rahmal 0 n :at he ?\ght h]60 8,no2 ?\gh tra9+ h] z a pla/ic *ild1 he judg$ %e 0 :at he _h tri$ to make h]2 at h] wor/ %e 04 ,b let me cont9ue4 ,! assault on my p>5ts & ,i*abod1 on ! road betwe5 ,g]a% & ,bozrah1 0 ! op5+ ( ! drama4 ,! plan !n 0 to seize ,rizpah1 & "u pret5se ( negotiat+ = h] ransom1 inveigle ,h>rimai into ! h&s ( ,azrael's foll[]s4 ,n\rahmal 0 to aid 9 ?is by affect+ te>s1 plead+ = pity & sugge/+ ! s5d+ = ! girl's fa!r40 8,:at besetm5ts p]il\s we pass ?r\gh1 all unkn[n to u6 ,h>rimai & y\r p>5ts1 to _! dea?1 nev] suspect$ ! devices work$ aga9/ !m60 8,nor dream$ t a h>em favorite1 a m]e girl1 & an utt] /rang] to !m1 0 _! good angel60 8,good angel6 ,h[80 8,%e witness$ ! assault f beh9d a seque/]+ wall1 9 company ) a foll[] ( ! %eik1 commission$ to kill h] in/antly if %e falt]$ 9 ! "p appo9t$ h]4 ,?is inf]nal gu>d 0 also *>g$ to ins9uate into h] m9d ! feasibility ( elopem5t ) ,i*abod4 ,if %e c\ld be compromis$1 ,azrael knew he c\ld ju/ify h] dea? to ^? :o rememb]$ h] h]oic def5se ( himself4 ,t 0 to foll[ z soon z %e _h done h] "p 9 inveigl+ ,h>rimai to ,azrael's camp40 8,a demon/ration ( a p]sonal devil1 ,miriamne40 8,i'd say r ( an ov]rul+ ,god40 8,h[ f>$ ,n\rahmal aft] ,azrael's *agr980 8,cornelius anticipates me4 ,:5 %e saw ,i*abod fall1 a sudd5 desire = lib]ty = h]self & to help ! imp]il$ ,rizpah1 prompt$ h] to drive a dagg] into ! he>t ( h] gu>d & cry1 #8,rescu]s come6' ,t cry drove ! remnants ( ! assail]s ( ,sir ,*>l]oy to sudd5 flight4 ,%e ass]t$ to ! fugitives t ,laconic1 ! new runn]1 j pass+1 _h sla9 h] gu>d1 & s allay$ suspicion until opportunity ( escape came4 ,%e soon made h] way to ,bozrah1 :]e %e f\nd among ! ,*ri/ians a tempor>y home4 ,f !nce %e drift$ into ,j]usalem40 8',twas /range %e did n turn t[>d ,g]a%40 8,i said z mu* to h]1 b desire to get z f> z possible f ,azrael1 & z ne> z possible to ! ,holy ,city1 ( :i* ,i*abod _h s gl[+ly spok5 to h]1 det]m9$ h] c\rse2 besides t1 ,i*abod be+ dead1 ,g]a% 0 a /range place to h]--,j]usalem seem$ to h]1 %e said1 ne> heav540 8,_h %e only kn[n x1 %e 0 ne> heav5 9 ,bozrah1 be+ ne> ,von ,gomb>d40 8,h] /ory weaves a *aplet = 8 tomb to-day2 = n[ x appe>s t f ,n\rahmal ! old prie/ =eknew ! int5tion ( ^? ,s>ac5s1 :o assail$ ! city t day ,i 0 ) him4 ,?\gh !y design$ captur+ him to put him on ! rack1 he ru%$ into ! conflict1 cry+1 #8,kill ! foe ) k9dness6' ,! assault w\ld h be5 fatal to ,bozrah1 too1 _h n ! lead] ( "o ( ! invad+ b&s ord]$ a retreat1 j at ! po9t ( victory4 ,?is 0 indirectly ,n\rahmal's "w2 = t lead] _h be5 won by h] to e/eem ,*ri/ians f> en\gh to be unwill+ to murd] !m1 ?\gh n adv]se to plund]+ !m4 ,t 0 a great improvem5t 9 a ,mohamm$an40 8,& ,n\rahmal kn[s f y t y are ,sir ,*>l]oy's daught]80 8,yes1 by t ,i won h] confid5ce4 ,inde$1 %e began ?is confid5ce at fir/1 by say+1 #8,i love y1 because y s rem9d me1 angel ( ! m\nt1 ( a ,*ri/ian knight1 :o 0 ! de> fri5d ( ! only pure & unselfi% man ,i knew 9 all my y\?6 ,su* words l$ to que/ions & explanations4 ,! re/ y "k40 8,& y h allur$1 com=t$ & enlight5$ h]80 8,by ,god's help1 ,i h4 ,i h told h] ( ! univ]sal si/]hood1 ( all wom51 :o take z _! exempl> ! wor?y "m ( ! ,"o :o proclaim$ ! univ]sal bro!rhood ( man4 ,?is k is h] joy & inspiration4 ,:5 ,i am ) h]1 %e nev] tires ( he>+ ( ! #8,que5 ( ,david's ,h\se1' ! "m ( mo!rs40 8,b h[ h y allur$ h] hi!r1 ,miriamne80 8,y h que/ion$ curi\sly ) y\r eyes1 at lea/1 conc]n+ ^? gat$ alcoves & curta9$ balconies 9 our ,temple ( ,allegory4 ,!y help$ h]60 8,s9ce y say !y are n #8,confessionals1' z ,i call !m1 tell me :at !y are80 8#8,rock clefts' our si/]hood calls !m2 "s are doors to little adjac5t *apels2 "s are quiet re/+ places1 :]e1 9 impressive solitude1 s\ls 9 pray] may f9d ! m\nta9 manna1 = :i* ! ,savior s\ght 9 _m a lone night-wat*+2 & "s are places :]e are pres5t$1 "u entranc+ symbols1 exalt+ tru?s40 8,words h fail$ to turn ! _w to fai?3 may signs d bett]40 8,i've put tru? into visible =m1 t !y :o get x "h may le>n t tru? ?us is only up to its full might4 ,i'd h my foll[]s believe 9 visible1 n phantom1 tru?2 s believ+1 tru? w n be a gho/ly proclamation1 ! toy ( ! m9d1 b a =ce mov+ h&s & he>ts60 8,& y h met ,n\rahmal's case80 8,yes2 fully 9 :at we call ! #8,lov]'s ,b[]1' yond]4 ,rememb] %e has be5 ! victim ( mock love1 f fir/ to la/40 8,! #8,lov]'s ,b[]'80 8,behold ! trophy & ! b[]6 ,!re is ,n\rahmal1 n[ raptur\sly contemplat+ ! picture ( ,joseph putt+ ! r+ ( esp\sal on ! h& ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y40 8,n\rahmal8 ,t gray-hair$1 h>d-fac$ woman1 hold+ ! h& ( a *>m+ girl80 8,t is ,n\rahmal2 ! y\ng] woman is ,beulah1 h] gr&-daught]2 !y two are almo/ insep>able n[40 8,an ole&] by a lime/one cliff6 ,& s %e takes h] /ation by a sc5e ( betro?al1 =gett+ t hym5's alt>s c be fir$ by y\? alone60 8,! _w says s2 b yet a disappo9t$ life may sometimes le>n :y x has be5 a failure1 by /udy+ ! a%es ( "t gone 9 ! light ( quick5$ memories40 8,:at f9ds ,n\rahmal !re80 8,gold5 lessons4 ,fir/ = h] gr&-daught]1 h] idol4 ,%e nev] tires ( say+ be=e yon picture to t maid5 n[ h] *>ge3 #8,my fl[]1 my lamb1 be always z pure z ! esp\s$ ( ,joseph1 & y w be a jewel :i* y\r husb&1 if he be a true man1 w ev] pr\dly we> on z 8 he>t4 ,my fl[]1 my lamb1 no woman %\ld leave all = any man1 unless %e is c]ta9 ( f9d+ 9 him fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 companion1 z ,m>y f\nd 9 ,joseph6'0 8,b h[ did ^! ?+s bless ,n\rahmal h]self80 8,love c\nt]feit$1 bla/$ h] life4 ,%e believ$ t x 0 only gross passion masqu]ad+ 9 attractive1 delusive colors4 ,s believ+1 x 0 difficult to tell h] ( ! ,love ( ,god s %e c\ld realize its weal?4 ,love 0 only great selfi%ness1 excit$ & p]si/5t1 to h] m9d4 ,x 0 some?+ to tea* h] t ! g5u9e affection 0 utt]ly o!rwise2 9 fact ! f\ndation & cr[n ( all ! noble/ s5tim5ts implant$ by ,god 9 ,8 *oice/ creations4 8,i h s\ght to allegorize "h1 true affection 9 all its p]fection4 ,x seems to be fitt+ to d s1 = my ideal que5 0 rul$ by x4 ,%e nev] c\ld h lov$ to ! dep?s %e did1 z a "m1 if %e _h n _h )9 h] be+ all ! possibilities ( woman's love4 ,& 9 a rightly balanc$ woman love is all-impressive1 all-controll+2 ) h] wor%ip is lov+ & lov+ is wor%ip4 ,"h ,i %all seek to ref9e t s5tim5t 9 ! he>ts ( my si/]s until ea* becomes an evangel 9 its behalf4 ,!n mank9d w und]/& ! weal? a woman be/[s on ! man t w9s h]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 h] c>e] t surpasses x1 except t sov]eign act :]e9 %e lays h]self a conv]t on ,god's alt>4 ,i am seek+ to exalt ?is sacr$ act1 ! lov+ ( ! g5tl] sex1 until all m51 br\ght to rev]e x z !y ought1 %all become true knights2 until society %all be ( "o m9d 9 cry+ traitor to e man t contemns x 9 w$lock1 & ready to la% nak$ ar\nd ! _w e betray] :o awak5s x 9 innoc5cy to lead x a/ray40 8,i c only aga9 exclaim1 oh6 h[ full ( fl[]s & honey is my ,miriamne's cre$ & gospel60 8,& ! *ur*man s exclaims because ,i've put love :]e ,god put x1 at ! front ( religion's cohorts6 ,c !re be a religion wor? ! "n t does n ma/]fully meet ! requirem5ts ( ! relations mo/ sacr$ betwe5 human be+s80 ,z %e spoke %e l$ h] husb& "u ! spl5did pa9t+ ( ,joseph esp\s+ ,m>y1 t[>d ! entrance ( ! b[]1 rem>k+3 8,?is ve/ibule1 f ! ,roman ^w ,ve/a1 ,goddess ( ,purity1 is sugge/ive4 ,rome plac$ ,ve/a among ! h\sehold gods1 & 0 wont to h an alt> at e out] door4 ,if ,purity gu>d ! door1 ,light & ,love w dwell )94 ,see ! laurel1 emblem ( victory1 z ! anci5ts put x by ,purity's alt>2 s d ,i4 ,love1 :5 pure1 is all-victori\s60 8,miriamne1 ^! old tru?s seem to me v *>m+ z y n[ pres5t !m2 b c ,n\rahmal & o!rs l h] ent] into _! mean+80 8,a pi\s sa9t ( our *ur* says t ! /> :i* guid$ to ,be?lehem f9ally sank into a spr+1 :]e x may be yet se5 by wom5 if !y be pure40 ,z !y ?us commun$ he pass$ ?r\gh an ar*$ doorway1 & 0 admitt$ to a gr& c\rt1 ?ree sides ( :i* 7 inclos$ by ! temple & two ( its w+s1 ! f\r? side h$g$ by palms1 v9e-int]lac$4 ,! sky 0 ! ro(1 ! c>pet ! floor ( t c\ntry4 ,j 9 front ( ! palm-h$ge1 on a grassy hillock1 conspicu\s beyond all else1 0 a colossal /one face4 ,x seem$ z if x _h em]g$ f ! e>?1 bald ( all life--desolation express$ 9 mute /one4 8,a/>te "h60 exclaim$ ,cornelius4 8,yes2 t's "p ( my ,ba%an inh]itance1 f ,kunawat1 ! l& ( ,job40 8,a woman & a devil beset him2 7! two are 9 ?is face1 me?9ks74 ,its hide\sness1 z its import1 seems inappropriate 9 ,love's ,b[]40 8,yes1 'tis hide\s n[1 ?\gh once ! face _h beauty4 ,x is n futile = "y-love to rememb] t "t g\ges de=mity into beautifulness1 nor = all to rememb] h[ ! ,k+s ( ! ,ea/ 9 ,moses' "t ov]?rew ! ,rephaim1 ! fall5 giant foll[]s ( ! goddess4 ,! ,ea/ is ! home ( light1 & light is fateful to evil lives4 ,:]e are ! ,a/>te-devotees n[80 ,z ! man li/5$ 8 eyes w&]$ to ! place :]e ! palm grove came up aga9/ ! temple w+1 & !re he obs]v$ a purl+ ribb& ( wat]4 8,cornelius sees my poem ( silv]4 ,x comes f a grove ( c$>s & %>on roses1 out ( a spr+ 9 ! bosom ( a hill4 ,look ! o!r way4 ,x passes "u ! alcove1 "u ! temple wall2 a %ort1 d>k passage br+s x to lib]ty1 end+ 9 ! ,virg9's ,pool ( ,kidron4 ,! sun allures x up to ! cl\ds at la/4 ,b li/52 x s+s z x runs60 8,i he> _m bl5d+ melodies40 8,d y see t canopi$ dais8 ,!re ! in/ructor1 or prea*] if y w1 /&s4 ,! /ream passes ne> x1 gett+ impulse by a fall2 true love is spe$$ :5 x runs by tru?4 ,t's my lesson4 ,!n !re are olian h>ps ?is side & t ( ! d>k alcove1 ! latt] ! type ( ! tomb40 8,b :y80 8,true love has music bo? sides ( ! grave40 8,my/ic60 8,int]pret]1 say40 8,b ,i he> ! songs ( birds80 8,!re !y are1 ?is side ! d>k exit3 b 9 a cage1 support$ above ! curr5t by an h\r-glass & sickle40 8,grim emblems40 8,yes2 b x's a grim tru? t love's joy notes "h are cag$1 hamp]$ & transitory4 ,! h\r-glass & sickle are1 :5 ^? notes are sung1 ev]4 8,look to ! ,we/40 8,i look1 & see no?+ b ! picture ( a sunset40 8,yes1 & t curta9s ! #8,re/ ( ! ,ag$' 9 our temple40 8,b :i!r am ,i l$ by ^! words80 8,l$ to look t[>d sunset1 = morn+1 by fai?4 ,y rememb] ! ,*ri/ 0 nev] old2 nei!r are !y :o draw _! life f ,him4 ,! #8,anci5t ( ,days' n only has1 b gives1 et]nal y\?4 ,oh1 !re 7 "y m5 at ,8 sepul*]2 yet ^? angels c\ld c\nt _! ye>s by c5turies6 ,let ! h\r-glass make record & ! sickle reap2 ! passion fl[] recalls a v]nal life1 :]e ! olde/ sa9ts are ! y\nge/1 :]e all exi/5ce is gr[?1 refre%m5t1 glory1 exultation6 ,!re1 love is law & law is love1 & to love is to live & to live is to love4 ,we get a brea? ( ?is life "h z we ent] ! vic9age ( ! immortal pair1 ,jesus & ,m>y2 & we get a di/ant view ( ! :ole f ! m\nta9s ( ! gospel40 8,i believe1 & yet sometimes />t back at ! "q1 #8,:at if1 aft] all1 at ! end almo/ ( et]nities !re come monotony1 decad5ce1 satiety--dea?8' ,next aft] hell1 & nigh z horrible1 is annihilation2 & wor/ ( all1 et]nal exi/5ce ) no?+ = :i* to /rive--a liv+ dea?60 8,!y say1 t 9 ,egypt1 a palm b[$ to give %ade to ! "m1 ,m>y2 :ile ! asp5 refus$ to h] any com=t4 ,!n ,*ri/ bless$ ! palm & x became ! fruitful ev]gre51 :ile ! asp5 leaf is fat$ to ! end ( "t by con/ant trembl+s to betok5 ! agues ( a curs$ life4 ,b1 "u ! sun 9 submission1 our asp5 lives are turn$ to palms6 ,we1 hav+ ,8 life1 ne$ nev] tremble at dea?1 = we %all ev] ?rob ) a lov+ l ,840 8,b !re are _m conditions & ne$s to womank9d4 ,let u speak ( ^!1 s9ce ! pres5t is h]s1 ! future ,god's40 8,! knights va9ly tri$ swords2 my ,k+ promis$ to draw all m5 to ,himself4 ,y told me h[ ,sir ,galahad1 ! pure knight1 _h made1 ab\t ! ,holy ,grail1 :5 he f\nd x1 a *e/ ( preci\s /ones & gold4 ,n[1 ,i've f\nd ! virg9 patt]n ( p]fection1 repres5tative ( ! human-l beat+ he>t ( ,god4 ,"h ,i've set h]1 exalt$ h]4 ,?is %all be h] gold5 preci\s palace4 ,?\gh dead1 "h %all be pres5t$ 9 ! gr&eur ( h] "*1 ! sweetness ( h] p[]4 ,by & by1 x may come ab\t t all mank9d ak91 %all make x ! *ief duty ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 to c>e1 ) a loyal t5d]ness1 = all wom51 all *ildr51 f fir/ & la/2 t n "o su* %all be left mis]able4 ,t w be ! _w obey+ ! ,crucifi$'s1 #8,behold ?y "m4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,cr[n ,,jewels4 8,! ,,virg9 ,,m>y unque/ionably holds =ev] a peculi> position among all wom5 9 ! hi/ory ( r$emption4 ,p]fectly natural1 yea1 ess5tial to a s\nd religi\s feel+1 x is to associate ) ,m>y1 ! faire/ traits ( maid5ly & mat]nal "*1 & to rev]e h] z ! highe/ model ( female love & p[]40--,,pr(4 ,,philip ,,s*aff',s ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 8,!re's a footman at ! door2 ! good man t talks1 ,i ?9k2 he w\ld speak ) ,cornelius40 ,) su* words1 at sunrise "o morn+ a few weeks aft] ! ,may-day s]vice1 ! mission]s ( ,be?any 7 ar\s$ by an att5dant4 ,quickly rob+ himself1 ! "y *apla9 w5t =?1 &1 sure en\gh1 ! ,hospital] /ood be=e him4 8,selamet2 b :at ha/e br+s our ev]-welcome fri5d s e>ly80 8,to relieve y\r m9ds6 ,i've pur*as$ immunity6 ,! ,mameluke %eik1 at ,j]usalem1 has secur$ ! ,sultan's revocation ( ! ord] ( raz+ & bani%m5t10 answ]$ ! knight4 ,cornelius gaz$ at ! ,hospital] ) anxiety1 que/ion+ )9 himself z to :e!r ! knight _h tak5 leave ( 8 reason or n4 ,! abrupt soldi]-prie/ p]ceiv+ ! p]plexity ( 8 he>] broke =?3 8,:y ! edict t ! ,temple on ! hill be despoil$1 & ! #8,angels ( ! ,m\nt' be summ>ily driv5 out ( ,syria1 has be5 resc9d$2 ! #8,fai?ful1' z ^? infidels /yle !mselves1 h be5 conv]t$2 se5 a great light :i* came by mighty gold40 8,all ,sa9ts def5d u6 ,i did n he> ( ?is4 ,tell me all60 exclaim$ ,cornelius4 8,n n[2 ! p]il is pa/4 ,i knew x 0 imp5d+ sometime1 & suppos$ ye did4 ,i promis$ a rew>d1 if "t 7 giv54 ,i got money help f =eign knights4 ,! v&als took x ) a mighty ?ir/1 & !n ) a great %[ ( piety promis$ tol]ation40 8,i see1 z usual ) !m1 great ga9 ) godl9ess is cont5tm5t2 b :at are we on ! m\nt to d80 8,g on2 ! ,sultan isn't ,god1 nor 8 %eik ! ,devil40 8,! ,hospital] com=ts4 ,n[ let u ent] & breakfa/ toge!r1 t we may get wisdom by conf]r+40 8,i may n t>ry long]2 ,i /aid all night )\t ! city's wall s z n to be delay$ by await+ ! gate-op5+4 ,i mu/ be ) my companions by ! "t ! ,moslems h end$ _! fir/ pray]s1 or my comrades w be al>m$4 ,i'll return to-morr[40 ,ano!r dawn1 ano!r noon1 & ano!r sunset1 came & w5t2 b ! knight did n reappe> at ,be?any4 ,! *apla9 va9ly tri$ to suppress 8 anxiety4 ,he fe>$ "s trea*]y on ! %eik's "p4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! =m] w5t to ! h\se-top to look along ! ,j]usalem road4 ,x 0 a hot ,june day2 ! wat*+s flu%$ ! "y man's face b fe>s' rigors 9 ! he>t pal$ x4 ,he 0 a picture ( mis]y4 ,d>kness foll[$ sunset2 !n came tid+s3 8,!re's a company ) g>l&s & tor*es com+ ar\nd ! b5d60 ,! news 0 br\ght by a company ( ,si/]s ( ,be?any4 ,! mission] 0 excit$1 yet reason$3 8,g>l&s & tor*es6 ,_! be>]s c n h baleful report nor evil designs40 ,! visitants quickly arriv$1 & s++ a r\ndelay1 encircl$ ! h\se ( ,cornelius & ,miriamne4 ,) delight ! latt] recogniz$ ! ,hospital] & 8 companion knights4 ,) !m 7 a numb] ( ! fri5ds ( ! new movem5t at ,be?any4 ,!y also obs]v$1 /&+ by 8 camel1 a little alo(1 a tall1 gaunt man1 g>b$ z a ,druse2 by him1 an eld]ly woman1 & also a maid54 8',tis ,n\rahmal & h] gr&-*ild60 :isp]$ ,miriamne1 foll[+ h] husb&'s que/ion+ eyes4 8,! maid5 we>s ! fl[] cr[n ( a bride1 & see1 !re is a "y man by h] side60 ,! ,hospital] int]rupt$ _! conv]se3 8,i've kept my promise to ! #8,angels ( ! ,m\nt' & to ,god4 ,i'm "h1 & to celebrate a prop] ?anksgiv+60 8,welcome6 ,n[ comm& u10 exclaim$ ,miriamne4 8,yea1 welcome1 ?\gh com+ 9 my/]y60 8,ano!r surprise1 good *apla98 ,well1 'tis fitt+1 s9ce ?is "o is *e]+4 ,!re 0 ne$ ( (fset to ?y pa9ful a/oni%m5t ( ye/]day4 ,i've trapp$ a wolf = our fe/ivities40 8,a wolf60 exclaim$ ,miriamne4 8,yes1 ev5 ! %eik4 ,he swore t he'd make all ,be?any bald by fire & sword if x 7 attempt$ "h to e/abli% a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,to him ,i expla9$ t ! "w on ! hill 0 fe/al4 ,praise ,god1 x is to be su*1 to all et]nity6 ,& ,miriamne's disav[al ( ! title *ur*1 ! use ( ! appellations #8,pool ( ,be!sda1' #8,h\se ( ,m]cy1' #8,temple ( ,allegory1' & ! l1 by y\r foll[]s 9 ! city1 conc]n+ y\r place ( ga!r+1 help$ ! righte\s div]sion4 ,i f9i%$ ! argum5t by p>ad+ ) my cortege1 z y see u n[4 ,inde$ ,i ev5 ask$ ! %eik to come to ! w$d+60 8,a w$d+80 8,! cruel %eik invit$80 8,two que/ions & two que/ion]s to be answ]$ ) m surprises4 ,n\rahmal's gr&-daught]1 ,beulah1 is to be jo9$ to a ,jewi% conv]t6 ,i ask$ ! %eik to att5d ) u z "o ( h] next ak92 = ,i believe him to be a son ( ,azrael1 ?\gh he d5ies t p>5tage1 z well he may1 s9ce ! #8,angel ( ,dea?' 0 /rangl$ at ,bagdad = treason4 ,be assur$1 ,miriamne1 ! "y ,mohamm$an w n be pres5t at our c]emonies to-night60 8,w wond]s nev] cease80 spoke ,cornelius1 at a loss to "k :at to say4 8,no4 ,let u be go+ n[10 abruptly spoke ! ,hospital]4 8,d y return to ! city s soon80 qu]i$ ,miriamne4 ,! "q 0 answ]$ indirectly3 8,let's to ! temple1 or #8,h\se ( ,be!sda4' ,i've tak5 ! lib]ty to ord] its illum9ation4 ,come1 we'll see h[ its jasm9es climb on its /urdy walls by ! light ( ! tor*es k9dl$ = hym560 ,s say+1 ! ,hospital] turn$ 9 ! direction m5tion$1 & all1 includ+ ! mission]s1 foll[$ him4 ,! sc5e 0 fairy-l4 ,!re 7 lights & fl[]s & songs4 ,! fea/]s f ,j]usalem 7 9 holiday attire1 & ^? ( ! villag]s t jo9$ 9 ! conc\rse 7 he>ty p>ticipants 9 ! fe/ivities4 ,arriv+ at ! temple1 ! ,hospital] l$ ,beulah t[>d ! speak]'s dais4 8,w n ! camel-driv] ent]80 que/ion$ ! knight ( a companion4 8,no2 he's half way back to ! city by ?is "t40 8,/& by ?y o!r self10 said ! knight to ! ,jewi% groom4 ,! latt] obey$ ) alacrity2 8 zeal & 8 ba%fulness preclud+ grace ( action4 8,f\r h&s clasp$2 cross$10 said ! ,hospital]4 ,! twa9 did z comm&$1 ! y\? ) avidity1 ! maid ) a timor\s1 mode/ res]ve4 ,! t\* ( ea*1 electric to ! o!r1 0 record$ 9 _! faces1 ov] :i* pass$ rapidly a poem ( emotion4 ,! audi5ce became sil5t1 hu%$ by admiration ak9 to adoration4 ,! old1 old1 yet ev] new1 ev]-entranc+ spectacle ( love's full cr[n+1 br\ght to all m9ds ! spl5dor & hol9ess ( t royal gift :i* f9ds 9 e>? its complete/ unfoldm5t 9 w$lock4 ,ea* ( ! auditors1 consci\s ( admiration ( ! pres5tm5t1 0 also consci\s ( self-approv+4 ,!re is a cleans+ ( consci5ce l t :i* foll[s pray] 9 ! act ( he>tily approbat+ ! ?+ :i* is good & beautiful4 ,) ! esp\s$ = 8 inspiration & 8 backgr\nd ( light1 ! ,hospital]1 ) 8 usual abruptness1 began address+ ! assembly3 8,y ( ! ,ea/ he> be/ :5 y\r eyes are treat$ toge!r ) y\r e>s1 h5ce ,i speak at ?is "t1 mo/ propiti\s1 ( !mes p]t95t4 ,y h he>d h[ ! anci5t ,romans nam$ ?is mon?1 deem$ by !m favorable to m>riage1 ,junonius1 9 honor ( _! *a/e & prud5t goddess ( conjugal life4 ,%e 0 ! ,h]a ( ! ,greeks1 ! only lawfully w$d$ goddess ( all _! my?ologies4 ,! my?s prove t ^? pagans disc]n$ ! pot5cy & beauty ( holy w$lock4 ,!y poli%$ jewels & wove girdles = its p]sonifications1 & to-night1 9 ?is temple d$icat$ to womanhood at h] be/1 ,i'd take ! girdle & cr[n & place !m ^u ! ,que5 ( ,wom51 ! pe]less ,virg94 ,= su* a real woman ! anci5ts 7 seek+ :5 !y _h _! dream ( ! my?s4 ,%e 0 :at !y ye>n$ =1 & h] exaltation z ! repres5tative ( all t %e truly did repres5t1 w be f\nd ( la/+ pr(it to all4 ,behold h]1 an orphan girl1 yet by fai? hav+ an ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,z a girl1 abhorr+ wayw>dness2 z a woman1 !re=e1 free f wantonness4 ,m>k me1 ye maid5s1 ! wayw>d becomes ! wanton4 ,coquetry bru%es ! d[n f ! *eek ( ! pea*1 & %e t frivol\sly plays ) passion 9 ! morn+ w be likely to seek ! groves ( ,a/>te at noon4 ,our ideal woman rea*$ maid5hood's roses all portionless1 z _w-help is c\nt$1 b ) ! ine/imable afflu5ce ( prud5ce1 con/ancy & purity4 ,?us %e set ! f9e/ y\?s ( all ,jewry to /riv+ = h] he>t & h&4 ,:at ,juno 0 to ,rome1 ,m>y 0 to ,israel4 ,! ,romans proclaim$ _! fai? 9 ! good wife z ! produc] & cons]v] ( weal? by putt+ _! m9t 9 _! temple ( #8,juno-,moneta4' ,! c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 build+ up a clean1 hone/1 ?\gh humble home1 by ! aid ( 8 consort1 built m endur+ly1 & pres5ts a f9] hi/orical figure1 ?an t once mighty1 once wise ,solomon2 ?\gh ! latt] erect$ ! wondr\s ,temple4 ,! home & love ( ,joseph & ,m>y w be prais$ by ! ages t abhor ! ivory h\ses ( pleasure ( ! great & fall5 k+4 ,! /ory ( t home life at ,naz>e? has n be5 writt51 & we mu/ ga!r x f fragm5ts & eloqu5t sil5ce4 ,m>y's jewels z a wife 7 uno/5tati\sly treasur$ )9 ! f\r walls ( h] domicile4 ,! deva/at+ tornado leaves endur+1 ?\gh hateful hi/ory2 b ! con/ant1 man-bless+ tides ( ! ocean come & g )\t hav+ _! recurr+ bless+s record$4 ,s ! con/ant1 loyal1 pati5t woman ( ,naz>e? pass$ noiselessly by 9 h] day4 ,h] exclamation to ! ,angel ( ! ,annunciation1 #8,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w1' 0 ! keynote ( t life ev] enhanc$ by ! beauty ( duty4 ,!re 0 submission to "r because x 0 righte\s4 ,& ?is 0 n m]e passiv5ess4 ,y rememb] h[ %e *all5g$ h] ,son 9 ,8 e>ly y\?1 t "t ,he 0 abs5t = a season f ,8 p>5ts1 at fir/ )\t explanation8 ,! words ,m>y spoke t day burn l poli%$ gems :5 consid]$ aright3 #8,:y ha/ ?\ dealt ?us ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e1 sorr[+4' ,%e did n =get h] ,son's div9e orig91 b exalt$ ! rights ( mo!rhood & fa!rhood1 confid5t t ev5 ,deity c\ld n ignore !m4 ,%e *all5g$ ! "r ( a son to cause p>5tal sorr[ )\t in/ant /rong reason = s do+4 ,%e put h] husb&'s cause be=e h] own1 & made 8 honor h] sacr$ wifely tru/4 ,!re are 9 ?is hi/ory "s v f9e ?+s express$ by implication4 ,we "k ! woman 0 beautiful & mu* y\ng] ?an h] husb&2 ! disp>ity ( ye>s did n h9d] full aff9ity4 ,%e did n fall into ! weakness ( feel+ self-suffici5t & all-complac5t because feel+ pretty4 ,all %e 0 & all %e _h 0 c5tr$ 9 h] consort z a commonweal? betwe5 him & h]4 ,t ! sycophant & flatt]] cross$ h] pa? !re c be no d\bt2 b %e :o 0 n intoxicat$ by ,be?lehem's gloria 9 excelsis c\ld n be dazzl$ by ! honey$ words ( mortals4 ,we>+ su* a wife on 8 he>t1 ,joseph 0 ri* inde$4 ,sil5ce is once m eloqu5t4 ,we "k t ! "m ( ,jesus1 hav+ be5 wid[$1 nev] w$ aga94 ,h] fir/ love suff]$ no eclipse4 ,t %e 0 c\rt$1 aft] h] sp\se's dea?1 we mu/ believe4 ,! "m ( a ,son s fam\s z 0 h]s1 & ! possessor ( p]sonal *>ms en%r9+ a s\l t knew h[ to utilize sorr[s until !y became ref9em5ts1 d\btless _h _m suitors 9 h] wid[hood days4 ,& !re 0 no law =bidd+ h] a second m>riage1 except ! unwritt5 law ( f9e s5tim5t2 b to ! ,que5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,david ! law ( f9e s5tim5t 0 all-controll+4 ,all h] he>t 0 fill$ ) love = h] husb&1 h] ,son & h] ,savior4 ,:5 h] consort di$1 ! ni*e 9 h] he>t t he occupi$1 ! only "p ) room = conjugal love1 became a %r9e4 ,its door 0 seal$ !n until ! f9al resurrection4 ,:]e su* con/ancy exi/s !re is c]ta9ty ( pure homes4 ,sanctity1 *a/ity & fai?fulness 7 ! lights ( ! temple1 d$icat$ to ! my?ical ,juno1 )9 ^: prec9cts no impure woman 0 suff]$ to ent]4 ,to-day ,i claim = ! ,true ,ideal all t 0 accord$ ! my?ical "o40 ,:5 ! speak] paus$1 "s ( ! m5 pres5t broke =?1 z 0 ! cu/om 9 ! synagogue s]vice1 ) an 8,am510 & "s exclaim$ 8,rabbi1 ?9e are good words = our wom5 to he>60 ,! ,hospital]'s black eyes fla%$2 a h9t ( retort ( lightn+-l directness to come4 ,& x came1 in/antly3 8,i %all fail ( my duty if ,i give all to "o-half4 ,i %all fail ( my int5t if my words seem l rail+s at ! sex mo/ t5d]1 mo/ burd5$4 ,s9ce we are treat+ ( ! we$s ( ! m\rn]s1 let u "q :y x is t wid[]s m frequ5tly seek rem>riage ?an d wid[s4 ,! b]eav$ man easily says3 #8,get me ano!r wife4' ,! b]eav$ woman m frequ5tly says3 #8,let me hurry on heav5w>d aft] my only & ev] belov$4' 8,) ! true woman m>riage is a committal s utt] t x is difficult = h]1 g5]ally1 to make x m ?an once4 ,aga9 me ?9ks t m>riage br+s ! grav]1 heavi] loads to wom54 ,once exp]i5c$1 !re is ne$ ( a mighty love to allure h] to a second trial4 ,! man rises by self-ass]tion1 & w$lock does n h9d] him4 ,) ! woman w$lock means self-d5ial2 h] "n *anges1 h] c>e] is m]g$ into t ( h] consort2 h] body is giv51 lit]ally1 to ! new be+s %e be>s4 ,to woman m>riage has no p>allel1 except dea?4 ,h] only possible comp5sation is love1 & t %e %\ld receive ) measures kn[+ no /9t4 ,oh1 m51 all fair to o!r m51 all m]ciful to ! bea/s t toil1 all prud5t 9 keep+ 9 motion1 by day & by night1 ! wat]-:eels 9 y\r orange & mulb]ry groves1 be fair & m]ciful to y\r consorts4 ,yea1 & ev]more wat] ) love's mo/ grateful refre%m5ts ! be>+ v9es ^: t5drils intw9e y\r he>ts1 ^: fruits enri* y\r homes4 ,?is is religion2 :at is less is h]esy1 & he :o deals unk9dly1 cruelly or nigg>dly ) 8 o!r self1 c n face ,god4 ,! pray]s ( su* are h9d]$ & l unto a tree ^: leaves are /orm-/ripp$4 ,y "k ! race1 by bir?1 comes =? 9 two sexes1 ( equal numb]s1 a h9t ( ,god's plan to h mank9d live z pairs2 b ! m5 are a con/ant majority4 ,:y8 ,i answ] t1 not)/&+ ! p]ils fall+ ^u ! /]n] sex1 by exposure1 by w>1 & all su* ?+s1 ! trials fall+ to woman's lot "w ! great] havoc1 keep+ h] sex 9 huge majority 9 ! places ( ! dead4 ,n[ y praise me1 because ,i've told y\r wom5 to be l ! glori\s ,m>y8 ,praise me aga9 = tell+ !m1 z ,i d ?is in/ant1 to be l h] 9 *oice ( consorts4 ,if !y c n f9d ,josephs to beg9 )1 ,god grant to make ! m5 !y h l ! *oice sp\se :o fell to ,m>y's lot60 ,! ,hospital] paus$ = a mom5t2 !re 0 a wave ( excitem5t1 v ne> to applause1 runn+ ov] ! audi5ce4 ,! bride & ! groom1 toge!r ) all ! wom5 pres5t1 by _! faces express$ _! delight4 ,! m5 :o _h exclaim$ at ! fir/1 look$ blank & kept sil5t n[4 ,abruptly1 z be=e1 aga9 ! knight spoke3 8,i'll t\* n[ ano!r p]t95t !me--,m>y "u ! %ad[s ( sc&al6 ,i'd exalt h] z "o hav+ s\nd$ ! dep?s ( woman's mis]y1 & yet pres]v+ h] integrity4 ,i "k t "s "h w ?9k !mselves (f5d$1 s9ce x's ! fa%ion s to ?9k :5 li/5+ to disc\rse su* z ,i n[ int5d4 ,society1 m prudi% ?an s9c]e or wise1 has dem&$ t ! burn+1 sc>let1 social wrong be spok5 ( only by scrupul\s h9t1 half words & res]ves1 at lea/ among dec5t & happy folks4 ,= once1 z ,god's accr$it$ ambassador1 ,i'll *ange all ?is1 & by ,purity's e>?ly ?rone1 ! m>riage alt>1 d5\nce ! crime ( crimes1 ! bla/+ curse ( all mank9d4 ,let him t's consci\s ( 8 own impurity m9ce words4 ,i'll n6 ,jehovah might h br\ght =? ! ,*ri/ )\t subject+ ,naz>e?'s ,virg9 to ! pa9ful necessity ( be+ d\bt$4 ,x 0 z ,he decre$ & wisely ord]$4 ,! happ5+ 0 n because ,deity 0 fru/rat$1 b because ,he knew t %e ^: example 0 to be woman's inspiration1 c\ld be s m surely1 if h] c>e] took h] along all l9es ( woman's ne$s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 almo/ all :o knew ,m>y d\bt$ h] integrity2 a "t :5 h] "n 0 b&$ ab\t by ! r\s ( h] native place2 a "t :5 ev5 h] betro!d 0 resolv+ to r5\nce1 if n to d5\nce h]4 ,fir/ ,i'd speak ( h[ impurity is abhorr$ ( ,god1 & !n ( ,8 wondr\s ef=t to allure ^? lo/ by x1 z ev9c$ 9 s5d+ out aft] !m ! two lambs--! ,et]nal ,lamb & ! lamb-l woman4 8,to say t !y ^: tr5d is t[>d ?+s unclean are abhorr$ ( ,god is to re-e*o ! edicts ( nature & hi/ory4 ,!y say :5ev] a s9 is committ$ a devil is creat$ to av5ge x4 ,:at legions av5ge ?is s9 :i*1 mo/ ( all1 brutalizes man & turns all social relations into an>*y6 ,ask y\r m5 ( sci5ce4 ,!y w tell y t all ! evils fle% is heir to seem to get _! se$s h]e94 ,immortal rev5ge haunts x6 ,y "k1 h[ 9 ! ,*ri/ian's holy book1 x is affirm$ t _m sick5 & die because p>tak+ ( ! cup ( ! holy communion unwor?ily4 ,presumptu\s hypocrisy ?us meets ! wra? :i* p>alyz$ ,uzzah & ,j]oboam4 ,b ! cup ( ! passion 0 love's highe/ gift1 & ! (f5se is n aga9/ ! cup b aga9/ love 9 its sublime/ display4 ,!re=e =ev] dea? is ! p5alty t ov]hangs ^? :o outrage ?is f9e/ gem ( angels & mortals4 ,treason to love is suicidal z well z murd]\s6 ,!y say t !re is a demon ^: t\* causes hide\s1 coil+1 /++ s]p5ts to gr[ f ! bodies ( ^? he t\*es4 ,i'll tell y 8 "n--,lascivi\sness1 & he works fatefully :]ev] man abides4 ,b ! pure home is an inv9cible bulw>k aga9/ him1 & hym5's tor* 8 bl9d+ horror40 ,!re 7 "s ( ! knight's auditors1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o felt x _! duty1 because ( cu/om1 to affect disapproval ( ! free speak+ !y he>d4 ,( ^! diss5t]s ! wom5 utt]$ no ^w1 b _! eyes gl>$1 & ! color w5t & came 9 _! *eeks4 ,! disapprov+ m5 exhibit$ faces z h>d z m>ble1 :ile _! lips mumbl$ incoh]5tly4 ,! knight 0 n sl[ to p]ceive ! ris+ /orm1 b he 0 undaunt$4 ,he wax$ m e>ne/ & m eloqu5t2 8 words & !me inflam$ him4 ,"o favorable to 8 fai?fulness rem>k$ to a comrade3 8,! ,hospital] seems to gr[ tall]1 z if fill$ & enl>g$ by an inspiration40 ,8 face %one z t ( ,moses :5 be>+ ! law1 & "s c[]$ z if !y he>d com+ t[>d !m1 f af>1 ! rumbl+s ( ,s9ai4 ,"s :ite s\ls pres5t wept1 mov$ m by ! tru? 9 its beauty & p[] ?an !y c\ld h be5 by any play on _! emotions4 ,x 0 an h\r ( true oratory's triumph2 logic set on fire2 a consecrat$ h]ald grappl+ awful s9 ) ! p[] ( omnipot5ce4 ,pres5tly1 aft] ! ?und] & lightn+1 came 8! /ill1 small voice40 ,! man ( ,god spoke ) lov+ p]suasiv5ess2 he heal$ ) words1 ! w\nd+s tru? _h made4 ,!n he c>ri$ 8 audi5ce ) him4 ,_m b[$ _! heads to weep1 z trees beat5 by w9ds t c>ri$ ra96 8,we c all entreat fall5 m5 z to mo/ s9s1 :y n z to ! *ief s9s8 ,we speak to ! fa!rs1 bro!rs & sons fai?fully1 plead+ly2 :y n to ! wom5 :o are elect to companion creation's lords8 ,alas1 ! wom5 h ! great] ne$ ( helpful admonition1 :5 !y fall1 = revil+s & black despair fill up ! cup ( _! remorse6 ,y h he>d ( ! ,fea/ ( ,lant]ns among ! ,*9ese8 ,^? pagans1 once a ye>1 g out ) _m-color$ lights to symbolize ,m]cy seek+ lo/ daught]s4 ,%all ,god's *oice/ p fall beh9d ! pagan8 ,nev]1 if true to ! noble1 t5d]1 pure _s t emanates f ,god's own ideal ( womanhood4 ,no1 no6 let u v[ ) unwont$ zeal1 amid ! lights1 lessons & joys ( ?is h\r1 to be knights ( new ord]2 knights ( ! :ite cross2 sworn to d5\nce all impure practices on our own "p1 & on ! o!r h& to /rive to allure ! fall5 to t t is clean & :ite z ! s\ls ( ! angels :i* d excel6 ,let u g to ^? :om s9 has made drunk1 9 _! despair+4 ,let u tell !m t d\bt ca/les are /orm$6 ,let u proclaim ! se$ ( ! woman ! s]p5t's de/roy]6 ,g1 wom5 to wom51 9 woman's "n1 rememb]+ t pity 9 ! s\l makes him or h] t ha? x successful suppliant = all m]cies at ! ?rone on :i* =ev] ! ,int]c$+ ,son ( ! ,virg9 reigns6 ,g1 fa!rs1 mak+ y\r fa!rhood godlike 9 its j t5d]ness6 ,g1 bro!rs1 sons ( wom51 z pure1 /rong bro!rs inde$6 ,!re is _m a sc>let woman to-day ) scald$ eyes & a%5 he>t :o is s because %e believ$ m5 bro!rs & fa!rs & f\nd "s wolves & vultures4 ,g to ^? :o h all days z nights1 all joys z apples ( ,sodom4 ,!y 7 n always s1 & ne$ n s cont9ue4 ,d n belittle _! s91 yet seek to allure !m by a noble pres5tm5t ( purity & by all enc\ragem5t to attempt to w9 back _! lo/ cr[ns4 ,tell !m ( ! woman t /ood s]5ely amid bitt]e/ scorns1 & say z did h] ,son to "o l !m3 #8,g1 & s9 no m4' ,!n tea* ^? :o h no su* blot ^u !m to be k9d & helpful4 ,we c nev] judge any s\l's guilt until we at la/ "k ! measure ( ! temptation6 ,god alone kn[s t4 8,i c\ld speak on ?is !me = h\rs2 b ?is is en\gh6 ,! /ory ( ,m>y has someh[ ev] _h peculi> efficacy ) ! blight$ ( h] sex4 ,!y easily are l$1 :5 all m5 fail !m1 to d>e to tru/ ! ,"o :o _h a "m s t5d]4 ,_m a mo!rless outca/ has f\nd ,*ri/ 9 try+ to f9d "m-love 9 ,m>y4 ,aft] ! phantasmagoria ( illusive pleasure x is heal+1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,god's exemplifi$ love1 to dream ( h[ x seems to h a real "m's arms enfold+ "o4 ,i hold t x is pr(itable to ! impure man1 sometimes look+ )9 ! ,pan!on ( memory1 to f9d !re9 conceptions he treasur$ 9 8 pur] days2 b ) m det]m9$ ass]tion ,i f9d t x lifts up ! soil$ woman to come 9 contact ) ! girdle ( p[] & cr[n jewels ( t maid5 & "m ( ,naz>e? & ,be?lehem4 ,x 0 %e t /ood aga9/ imp]ial ,rome1 9 ! p]son ( ,h]od2 a *a/e "y ,jewess aga9/ corslet$ animality2 a c\ntry maid51 heav5-end[$1 aga9/ an old fox2 ! loyal "m-eagle aga9/ ! py?on6 ,b %e t 0 simply good evad$1 outran1 so>$ above1 & f9ally conf\nd$ ! evil at its l[e/ dip1 its highe/ p[]60 ,!n ! orator-knight1 wav+ 8 h& to ,cornelius to signify to him t ! mission] 0 to conclude ! c]emonial1 abruptly clos$ 8 address & retir$ to "o ( ! little alcove-*apels4 ,a simple esp\sal s]vice foll[$1 & !n ! company ga!r$ disp]s$1 go+ to jo9 9 ha/ily-arrang$ fe/ivities 9 ! p>k by ! temple4 ,! ,hospital] & ! mission]s 7 auditors4 8,n\rahmal1 ,i c well believe1 0 a r>e beauty2 h] gr&-*ild has h] features1 & %e's a vision40 8,:at "t my fri5d "h1 ! ,hospital]1 did n engage me ,i 0 admir+ ! groom10 ,miriamne respond$ to h] husb&4 8,he hails f ! ,jabbock c\ntry10 rem>k$ ! knight4 8,jabbock8 ,fai?ful ,i*abod's native place80 exclaim$ ,miriamne4 8,he 0 ! groom's uncle10 quo? ! knight4 ,!n ! trio 7 sil5t1 ! ?\ghts ( ea* foll[+ back ov] ! pa/ ye>s & along ,god's provid5ces4 ,! way life's l9es 7 cross$1 int]wov5 & entangl$ seem$ to ea* v wond]ful4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,! ,,que5',s ,,vision ,,( ,,! 8,,age ,,( ,,gold ,,& ,,fire40 8,oh1 moi/ eyes1 ,& hurry+ lips & heav+ he>t6 ,! _w we've come to late is swoll5 h>d ,) p]i%+ g5]ations & _! s9s2 ,! civiliz]'s spade gr9ds horribly ,on dead m5's bones1 & c n turn up soil1 ,t's o!rwise ?an fetid4 ,all successes ,prove p>tial failure4444 444 ,all gov]nm5ts1 "s wrong2 ,! ri* m5 make ! poor :o curse ! ri*1 ,:o agonize toge!r1 ri* & poor1 ,"u & ov] 9 ! social spasm4 444 ,:o be+ man & human1 c /& calmly by ,& view ^! ?+s1 & nev] tease 8 s\l ,= "s great cure40--,,mrs4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,br[n+3 8,aurora ,leigh40 8,!y w5t up into an upp] room1 ,) ! woman & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus40 8,_m signs & wond]s 7 done4 ,all t believ$ _h all ?+s common40--,,acts4 8,i'm anxi\s = ! com+ ( ! p to-day2 ,beulah said1 a week ago1 at h] w$d+1 t %e'd h ! old ,druse camel-driv] at ?is s]vice2 ?\gh he ran away f h] m>riage fea/40 8,i've he>d t %e & h] gr&mo!r _h a conv]t to our fai?1 ne>ly ripe10 repli$ ,cornelius to 8 wife4 ,at ?is in/ant "o ( ! 8,be?any ,si/]s0 timidly approa*$ ! speak]s1 evid5tly anxi\s to deliv] "s communication4 8',tis #8,brightness' by "n & by nature10 rem>k$ ,miriamne4 8,well1 si/] ,ziha1 :at is x80 que/ion$ ! *apla94 8,p>don me2 b !re is wait+ )\t1 a grave & taciturn man :o says he w\ld speak ) ! #8,prophetess4' ,he means our ,miriamne40 8,( :at flavor is he1 ,ziha80 8,surely1 ,i c n imag9e1 si/] ,miriamne6 ,8 c\nt5ance is t ( a ,p]sian ,jew2 8 turban is ,turki%2 8 tunic ,*ri/ian4 ,b 8 be>+ is t ( a pr9ce1 ?\gh all 8 belong+s1 except 8 gorge\sly dress$ camel1 are ^? ( a begg>60 8,i'll see him1 ,ziha2 bid him ent]10 exclaim$ ,miriamne4 8,t ,i did2 b he says 8 ha/e is too great & 8 limbs too /iff = dism\nt+4 ,9 tru?1 8 br[1 blea*$ to ! bone1 tells ( weighty ye>s40 8,let's g to him10 said ! *apla94 ,! mission]s go+ =?1 at ! ea/]ly side ( _! temple1 7 confront$ by a maje/ic figure1 m\nt$ on a spl5didly cap>ison$ :ite camel1 evid5tly a borr[$ "o4 8,ullah makum10 8,god be ) y10 said ! man on ! camel ) great c\rtl9ess & dignity1 at ! same "t ext5d+ to ! *apla9 a p>*m5t roll4 8,?is = me80 que/ion$ ! latt]4 8,= !e10 repli$ ! rid]1 b[+ z be=e1 b look+ pa/ ! "q ) fix$1 ?\gh rev]5t1 gaze at ,miriamne4 8,b :o are y80 aga9 que/ions ! *apla94 8,god kn[s10 0 ! s5t5ti\s reply ( ! rid]1 8 eyes /ill turn+1 n ) curiosity1 b ) a def]5tial & affectionate int]e/1 t[>d ! *apla9's wife4 8,:at message "h1 my fa!r80 que/ion$ aga9 ,cornelius1 9 ! language ( ,galilee4 ,! ag$ man's d>k face light5$ at ! words1 & turn+ 8 rev]5t gaze f ,miriamne t[>d ! que/ion]1 he sl[ly respond$3 8,! #8,angels ( ! ,m\nt' are n too pr\d to call a poor camel driv] #8my fa!r8' ,age has respect "h6 ,i might h kn[n ?is3 ,n\rahmal is full ( ! odors ( ?is new ,be?any60 8,& d y come f ,n\rahmal80 quickly int]rogat$ ,miriamne4 8,n\rahmal & ,i are "o1 by ! voice ( ,god spok5 ?r\gh ! holy ,hospital]1 :o is allur+ me daily f ! secret fai?s ( my fa!rs to le>n ! pray]s t ,n\rahmal le>ns "h40 8,i see10 cont9u$ ,miriamne2 8,i speak ) ,n\rahmal's consort4 ,pray dism\nt = refre%m5t4 ,we bid y e welcome1 ,mahmood40 8,mahmood6 call$ by su* f9e p by my prop] "n2 n #8dog' or #8"h y1' or #8old camel goad6' ,wond]ful60 8,w ,n\rahmal's sp\se dism\nt80 8,bless$ woman1 ,i've _h great refre%m5t 9 be+ ?us p]mitt$ to see !e face to face1 & ?ank !e & ?9e = :at ?\ ha/ done = me & m9e2 b ,i c n t>ry2 old age & pov]ty h b>ga9$ to make con/ant toil my ma/]4 ,i mu/ keep mov+ or ! swift] y\?s w take away my ma/] & leave me to hire out to />vation20 s say+1 ! speak] smote 8 camel & ! bea/ mov$ away1 sl[ly1 along ! road t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,cornelius1 recov]+ himself f 8 m$itations1 call$ aft] ! dep>t+ ,druse4 8,:at ( ?is p>*m5t80 8,! ,hospital] s5t x6 ,he said x w\ld talk ) #8! ,angels ( ! ,m\nt4'0 ,! camel driv] _h /opp$ 8 bea/ to say ?is mu*4 ,= a mom5t he look$ at ! mission]s1 !n at _! temple & its surr\nd+s4 ,!re 0 a _w ( que/ion+1 & wond]1 & ye>n+ 9 ! old man's c\nt5ance4 ,aga9 8 goad fell on ! bea/ he rode & ! latt] bore him along4 8,%all we meet aga91 fa!r80 ,cornelius call$ aft] him4 8,/ay ma/] "w6 ,g ma/] want6 ',till good %ade ,dea? takes to ! cool re/-l& ! holy ,hospital]1 ! ,angels ( ! ,m\nt1 my ,n\rahmal1 & may be me2 ev5 me ! poor1 old1 camel-driv]1 ,mahmood60 0 ! sl[ reply z ! ,druse dep>t$4 ,a turn 9 ! road soon %ut him f view4 8,well1 my sp\se1 ,miriamne1 our new ,be?any sees /range visitants ^! days10 rem>k$ h] husb&4 8,! my/ic ,druse is f9d+ some?+ t is f9] ?an ! cre$s ( 8 m\nta9 clans10 rejo9$ ,miriamne4 8,be n too c]ta92 ^? ,highl&]s ( ,pale/9e are ev] politic2 !y'll quote ! ,koran to "o ( ,islam1 kiss ! ,bible 9 ! company ( ,*ri/ians2 b once alone are ,druse to ! la/40 8,t is _! "*2 b we've a trans=m+ gospel2 no man z old z he & companion ( su* advocates ( ! ,:ite ,k+dom z ! ,hospital] & ,n\rahmal1 c\ld talk z did t old man to kill "t or conv5tionally4--,b y d n /udy y\r p>*m5t40 ,cornelius1 recall$ by ,miriamne's words1 unfold$ ! docum5t giv5 him by ! camel-driv]1 & read al\d3 8,my son & my daught]3 ,greet+2 ! /reams ( gospel bless+ ris+ 9 ! spr+s ( y\r m\nta9 temple rea* refre%+ly ev5 unto ,j]usalem1 z ,i daily p]ceive4 ,!re=e1 = y\r consolation & = ! enk9dl+ ( y\r pi\s zeal1 ,i h]e) s5d ^! l9es4 ,"w onw>d1 belov$1 believ+1 hop+ y h arriv$ at ! dawn ( a new revelation & well comm5c$ a true "w = ,god4 ,to-day1 z ,i s\ght to int]pret ,8 prophecies1 x came to me t t y are attempt+ to d is nigh to be+ a fulfillm5t ( ,8 ^w z record$ 9 ! mann] foll[+ by ,ezekiel3 8,!n ! glory ( ! ,"l dep>t$ f (f ! ?re%old ( ! h\se1 & /ood ov] ! *]ubim4 8,& ! *]ubim lift$ up _! w+s1 & m\nt$ up f ! e>? 9 my sight3 :5 !y w5t out1 ! :eels also 7 beside !m1 & e "o /ood at ! door ( ! ea/ gate ( ! ,"l's h\se2 & ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 ov] !m above4 8,! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto me1 say+3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,i w assemble y out ( ! c\ntries :]e ye h be5 scatt]$1 & ,i w give y ! l& ( ,israel4 8,& !y %all come ?i!r1 & !y %all take away all ! dete/able ?+s !re( & all ! abom9ations4 8,& ,i w give !m "o he>t1 & ,i w put a new _s )91 & ,i w take ! /ony he>t4 8,t !y may walk 9 my /atutes1 & keep m9e ord9ances1 & !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god4 8,!n did ! *]ubim lift up _! w+s1 & ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 ov] !m above4 8,& ! glory ( ! ,"l w5t up f ! mid/ ( ! city1 & /ood ^u ! m\nta9 :i* is on ! ea/ side ( ! city4 8,^! solemn words tell h[ ! glory & favor ( ,god 0 driv5 f ! p ( old by _! s9n+2 h[ sl[ly1 ye>n+ly1 ,god dep>t$2 h[ 9 e l& ,he provide little sanctu>ies = ! fai?ful few4 ,& m ?an all ?is1 ! ,holy ,^w describes ,god 9 ,_s z paus+ on ! m\nt to ! ea/ ( ,j]usalem4 ,t paus+ place 0 y\r ,olivet4 ,! ,jewi% ,rabb9s 9 _! sacr$ hi/ories affirm t = ?ree ye>s ,god1 9 manife/ =m1 t>ri$1 ne> :]e y\r ,temple ( ,allegory /&s1 repeat+ ov] & ov] ! solemn call1 #8,return unto me1 & ,i w return unto y6' ,belov$1 s9ce !n ! et]nal voice1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 has spok5 ?r\gh ?ree m9i/]+ ye>s f ^! m\nta9s to ! _w4 ,y are n[ re-e*o+ ! cry4 ,god be ) y1 z ,he is1 & give y fai? to call & call until ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ come into all he>ts40 8,no "n to 8 lett]1 z usual80 rem>k$ ! *apla94 8,he seems to loa! names almo/2 b rec5tly1 :5 ,i made bold to ask him 81 he s5t5ti\sly obs]v$1 #8,god kn[s2 'tis 9 a :ite /one1 ,i'm to get2 = ?is life ,i'm only rememb]$ by :at ,i've done4' ,b :at engages my husb&'s att5tion n[80 8,i'm try+ to int]pret ! picture yond]1 ov] ! door1 to ! retreat y call ! #8,"m's ,pill[4'0 8,:at ?9k y ( x8 ,y p]ceive x's ! leg5d ( ! "m pelican fe$+ h] fami%+ "y ) blood drawn f h] own bosom1 :i* %e has w\nd$ = _! food40 8,i ?9k ! picture likely to depress n]v\s mo!rs60 8,t's a picture ( "o side ( "m life2 look beyond x40 ,at t ! light f a di/ant w9d[ 0 let fall1 by "s unse5 att5dant1 all ab\t ! entrance to ! 8,"m's ,pill[60 8,i see a spl5did #8,gabriel' above ! pelican2 ! angel's h& po9ts upw>d40 8,glori\s ,gabriel6 ,angel ( mo!rs & victories1 by int]pretation1 #8,god's *ampion6' ,y've he>d 8 titles1 ,cornelius80 8,i "k t he bore victory to ,gideon & light5$ ! way = ,daniel's conque/ ( all ,babylon2 nor d ,i =get t he 0 ! angel :i* com=t$ giant ,samson's "m be=e h] *ild 0 born40 8,yea1 he t made ! sign ( ! cross1 do+ wondr\sly1 above ! smoke ( ,monoah's alt>1 0 aft] commission$ to greet & guide ,m>y1 ! "m ( ! ,giant ,k+ ( ! new disp5sation40 8,y've f9e insights1 ,miriamne1 b !re's incomplet5ess 9 y\r symbolism "h40 8,true1 ,i feel t2 all int]pretation ( mo!rhood is inadequate2 b look fur!r40 8,i see ! #8,que5 ( ,mo!rs6' ,:y h y left h] & ! babe 9 su* deep %ad[s80 8,t's ?is life's reality2 b look high]40 ,! *apla9 compli$2 a v9e trellis 0 swung aside1 & he beheld1 above ! %ad[$ picture1 9 an ar* rea*+ ne>ly to ! ro( ( ! temple1 ano!r1 ! latt] a m>vel ( light & color4 8,glorifi$ ,m>y1 uplift$ by ! babe1 n[ gr[n & ,k+ly60 exclaim$ ! *apla94 8,& s is taught = mo!rs' com=t1 t ! ,son ( ,god honor$ h] :o bore ,him1 because %e 0 to ,him a true "m4 ,may we n believe t ?is love = ,m>y1 9 ! ,god he>t1 is wid5$ into peculi> t5d]ness t[>d all :o give ! e>? its lords & p>adise its elect ?r\gh ! crucifixions ( mat]nity80 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 ,i've le>n$ 9 ! pa/ to /&1 z x 71 ) b>$ head1 all rev]5tial 9 ! pres5ce ( true mo!rhood2 :5 ,i see x /r5g!n$ by fai?1 enri*$ by suff]+2 ! mo/ entranc+ example ( self-abnegation on e>?6 ,to-day ,i feel1 if possible1 9 ^! surr\nd+s1 a deep] rev]5ce ?an ev]1 = t e/ate ( woman4 ,say on40 8,paganism wor%ip$ ! sun1 ! e>?1 woman2 :atev] br\ght =?2 x 0 its be/ attempt at express+ a vaguely realiz$ yet noble s5tim5t4 ,! religions t repudiat$ paganism1 9 _! ef=ts to extirpate all idolatry1 w5t to ! extreme ( d5y+ m]it$ honor to "s mo/ wor?y4 ,!n came ! ,*ri/ian revolution1 & ,god turn$ all eyes t[>d a pure woman4 ,he proclaim$ =ev] ! honors ( mo!rhood by pres5t+ ?r\gh x to ! _w ,8 ,unspeakable ,gift40 8,s heav5's la/ appeal to our race1 aft] ,s9ai's ?und]s & ! rapt visions ( ! prophets became ineffective1 0 made by ! eloqu5ce ( ! life ( ! sil5t ,m>y40 8,well said6 ,n[ fill$ ) t belief1 h]ald ! ,:ite ,k+dom60 8,i'll help ,miriamne1 enc\rag+1 uphold+ h]2 = ! re/ ,i've le>n$ to lean & foll[40 8,i'm a column ( du/1 n a pill> ( fire2 & du/1 alas1 to du/ returns4 ,!re is mu* to d "h1 m ?an ,i %all be able to compass4 ,i've hi!rto b vaguely taught ! mean+1 p[] & bless+s ( mo!rhood40 8,i ?9k m ?an vaguely40 8,! sun rises 9 ! ea/4 ,i ?9k we've sunrise1 b ! dep?1 height & bread? h n be5 s\nd$ nor measur$ yet4 ,%all we g t[>d ! we/ w+80 8,yea1 lead1 ?\gh ,i'm *>m$ 9 ?is pres5ce40 8,i'd lead to ! #8,re/ ( ! ,ag$4'0 8,to ! retreat ) door l a ca/le8 ,:at are ^? amazon =ms 9 armor80 8,! ,p]i80 8,i bid !m welcome 9 ,miriamne's "n1 hav+ le>n$ t %e is s]i\s z well z cunn+ 9 weav+ ! manna-be>+ g>l&s ( e my? ab\t h] ideals4 ,say on40 8,!y say !re is b5ea? ! ,caucasian m\nta9s a wondr\s city build$ ( pe>ls & preci\s /ones1 9 :i* dwells a race ( surpass+ beauty ( p]son4 ,i've utiliz$ ! tradition40 8,oh1 ! fabl$ ,p]i2 b ,i'm my/ifi$40 8,!y also say10 cont9u$ ,miriamne1 8t ,dives1 a wick$ g5us1 wages con/ant w> aga9/ ! ,p]i1 hop+ to possess ! treasures ( ! ,p]i capital1 b t !y successfully repel him & make _! happ9ess secure4 ,i h a similitude ( ! ,p]i city40 8,9 tru?1 ,i wond] n[4 ,:at fitness = su* an allegory "h80 8,i ?9k ,i h come ne> to a pr(\nd tru?4 ,li/52 "h at ! we/1 ,i h plann$ to %[ :at makes approa*+ age a t]ror40 8,!re are _m evils :i* fall ^u man's decl9+ ye>s40 8,judge me if my philosophy is faulty4 ,i see ev] t ! fe> ( be+ left poor & also old "h haunts mo/ lives4 ,?is fe> is ! p>5t ( av>ice1 & av>ice is a s]p5t ( gl[+ head & deadly /+4 ,x robs society & individuals ( ! two *oice/ jewels1 pl5te\s b5evol5ce & s]5e hopefulness4 ,y w f9d t mo/ ( ! wrongs f man to man arise f he>ts made cruel by ! rigors ( av>ici\sness4 ,if we c\ld /ay t ma/] passion1 all /reams ( b5evol5ce w\ld rise to _! flood1 & ho>d+1 n[ a seem+ necessity1 mo/ frequ5tly a curse1 become ! occupation solely ( a few monomaniacs40 8,miriamne's philosophy is z invuln]able z a knight's haub]k1 b h[ c y make x a g5]al practice80 8,oh1 v easily4 ,i've plann$ to end[ our ,temple ( ,allegory s t x may n only tea* b also d beautiful ?+s4 ,i'd h x a ,pool ( ,be!sda1 /irr$ cont9u\sly to meet e human ne$40 8,miriamne w h a va/ foll[+2 ! masses believe 9 loaves & fi%es60 8,true1 av>ice prompts "s to a mean fai?1 b ,i seek to slay av>ice & bla/ ! love ( money1 t root ( all evil40 8#8,en?usia/6' a ga9say+ _w w cry40 8,& ! cry ( ! _w w be !n1 z (t5 be=e1 a burn+ lie6 ,s be x4 ,i'm hold+ up ! tru?1 ! royal tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i'll hold x up :ile ,i h brea?1 & leave t tru?1 if ,god gives me grace1 z ! beacon light on our hill to gl[ until all ,*ri/5dom puts on a *>ity z multi=m & broad z ! ne$s ( humanity40 8,b !re is a l>ge & ne$y _w40 8,i h a ri* ,fa!r2 ! e>? is ,8 & ! fullness !re(4 ,! only difficulty is 9 secur+ f ,8 /ew>ds an acc\nt+ & a beg9n+ ( paym5t40 8,?is1 ,miriamne1 s\nds l ! dream ( a poet4 ,i'll n wak5 y f y\r beautiful trance1 b /ill ! r\gh fates ( life z x is1 & ! v common commonplace confront u40 8,:at a _w ?is w\ld be if all mank9d 0 z "o family1 realiz+ univ]sal bro!rhood60 8,?is1 too1 is ! dream ( ! poet1 ,socialism2 ,a/>te's devotees practic$ x 9 ! pa/40 8,n[1 ,i'll say sil5ce6 ,y speak ( hea!n socialism4 ,:atev] its =m1 lu/ 0 its corn] /one1 & a b>b>\s selfi%ness1 :i* limit$ x to ^? ( ea* tribe or clan1 its be/ expression6 ,i speak ( a va/ly f9]1 gr&] cre$6 ,i look out & =w>d to a day :5 all %all "k ! ,"l2 a day :5 law %all be love & love %all be law4 ,!n e>? %all be an ,ed51 ) pl5ty = all1 su* pl5ty z ,div9e b\nty be/[s4 ,*ri/ianity means ! br++ 9 ( t day2 ! #8,preci\s ,gift' 0 an e>ne/ ( all ne$$ gifts f on high4 ,:5 t day comes we %all und]/& :y ! ,p5teco/al fire came to all he>ts 9 ! "t :5 all wor%ip]s 7 ?ank+ ! ,all-,giv] = ! b\nties ( ! h>ve/4 ,!n av>ice %all cease f ! e>?1 & m51 no m h>ass$ by x1 le>n to practice all b\ntifulness 9 y\? & mid-life1 & also s]5e re/fulness :5 _! p[]s ( bread-w9n+ are p>alyz$ by ! burd5s ( ye>s4 ,all w be noble1 !re=e none indol5t4 ,!re w be no begg>s1 = *>ity w run be=e want1 ev] glad to s]ve ^? t c n s]ve !mselves4 ,!n ^? :o we> ! glory-cr[ns ( gray w be n\ri%$ rev]5tly & gladly1 n z if !y 7 useless paup]s2 n ) a nigg>dly s]vice :i* seems to be con/antly say+1 #8,h[ long are y go+ to live6' ,!re w be no m worrim5t1 no m cr[d+s ( ea* o!r1 no m di%one/y among m56 ,x is1 ,i say1 ! con/ant fe> ( com+1 9 ! day :5 ! he>t is beat+ ! la/ /rokes ( its own fun]al m>*1 to dol$ *>ity or to no?+1 t makes m5 pile up ga9 9 di%onor & ho>d x ) mis]ly grasp+4 ,d y rememb] t ,m>y return$ f m9i/]+ to ,elizabe? to s+ h] #8,magnificat' ) ^! prophetic /ra9s3 8#8,8 m]cy is on !m t fe> ,him f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s4 ,he ha? holp5 ,8 s]vant ,israel4' 8,f ! song %e w5t to humble1 pa9ful m9i/ries 9 behalf ( all ! _w4 ,m>y supplem5t$ ! wondr\s "w ( h] ,son & ,k+1 all ! way be>+ z be/ %e c\ld h] "p ( ,8 cross2 all ! way h] quiv]+ he>t pi]c$ by ! sword t f9ally slew ,him4 ,%e saw ,8 bloody te>s turn+ to cr[n jewels z ,he asc5d$ f ,olivet1 & ) unfalt]+ fai? knelt among ,8 e>?ly foll[]s t %e ) !m might receive h] cr[n ( flame4 ,t room 0 ! highe/ po9t ( outlook on e>?4 ,x 0 ! place ( supreme b5efic5ce2 ! place :]e ,god gave ,himself up freely = ,8 foll[]s & e/abli%$ ! memorial-sup]lative ( ! ages4 ,?i!r !y ha/$ t !y might le>n h[ all-receiv+ comes f all-giv+1 t !y might realize ! measure & spl5dor ( p]fect *>ity1 :i* is p]fect love40 8,miriamne1 :5ce d y get su* wondr\s insights80 ,!n ! "y wife turn$ aside to h] 8own little m\nta910 z %e call$ a secret pray+ place 9 ! *apel4 ,%e quickly return$1 & h&+ a manuscript to ,cornelius1 said3 8,read1 please1 ( ,p5teco/40 ,he compli$3 8,!n !y t gladly receiv$ ,8 ^w 7 baptiz$2 & ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls4 8,& !y cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread & 9 pray]s4 8,& fe> came ^u e s\l1 & _m wond]s & signs 7 done by ! apo/les4 8,& all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 8,& sold _! possessions & goods & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 8,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 8,prais+ ,god1 & hav+ favor ) all ! p4 ,& ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$40 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,a ,,*ime ,,& ,a ,,dirge ,,at ,,*ri/mas ,,"t4 8,oh1 n alone1 because 8 "n is ,*ri/2 ,oh1 n alone1 because ,judea waits ,?is man-*ild = h] ,k+--! /> /&s /ill6 ,its glory re9/ates1 ,beyond humiliation's utmo/ ill1 ,on pe]less ?rone :i* %e alone c fill1 ,ea* e>?ly woman6 ,mo!rhood is pric$ ,( ,god1 at price no man may d>e ,to less5 or misund]/&4 444 ,! cr[n ( pure/ purity reveal$ ,virg9ity et]nal1 sign$ & seal$ ,^u all mo!rhood40--,,hel5 ,,hunt4 8,9 sorr[ ?\ %alt br+ =?40--,g54 iii4 #af4 8,?\ %alt be sav$ 9 *ild-be>+40--,tim4 ii4 #ae4 ,hundr$s ( will+ h&s1 direct$ by ,miriamne1 7 engag$ 9 prep>ations = fitly celebrat+ ! fea/ ( ! ,nativity at ,be?any4 ,!re 0 *e]ful expectation ev]y:]e 9 ! village1 & ! ,temple ( ,allegory 0 smil+ & gl[+ by day & by night ) fl[]s & lights4 8,miriamne1 look =?6 ,!re approa*es our domicile a company ( s++ maid5s1 we>+ holly wrea?s & be>+ a kl9e6 ,:at c x mean80 ,an in/ant ( wond]m5t ready to e*o ! *apla9's "q possess$ ,miriamne1 !n ) a gl[ ( satisfaction on h] pale face1 %e cri$3 8,i "k x all6 ,! maid5s ( our frat]nity h be5 decl>+ = a mon? pa/ !y'd h me ?is ,*ri/mas at our ,temple on ! ,hill1 if !y mu/ ne$s c>ry me ?i!r60 8,& !y knew y 7 droop+8 ,:o told !m8 ,n ,i40 8,love has quick eyes1 & my si/]s love inde$6 8,b1 ,miriamne1 y surely w n risk y\r life1 s preci\s to all1 by go+ =? to-day80 8,! holly1 ov]-canopy+ ! c\* !y be>1 says to me3 #8,yea1 g4' ,i told !m ! secret ( ! holly1 & h[ ^? anci5t ,romans1 ?9k+ _! deities l>gely sylvan1 *]i%$ ?is %rub1 s p]si/5tly ev]gre51 9 ! belief t x af=d$ a safe & c]ta9 abid+ place = _! gods 9 bitt]1 bit+ days ( w9t]4 ,! maid5s rememb] _! lesson40 ,& %ortly aft]1 all w5t =? t[>d ! temple1 ! physically weak b spiritually /rong woman borne by h] foll[]s 9 a sort ( triumph1 & ,cornelius lead+2 ! latt]1 t day 0 "o ( ! happie/1 pr\de/ m5 9 all ,syria4 ,he rejoic$ & exult$ 9 be+ companion ( a woman su* z ,miriamne 04 ,miriamne ent]$ ! temple to f9d a va/ congregation await+ h]4 ,!re 0 a ripple ( excitem5t1 a deep murmur+ ( satisfi$ voices almo/ rea*+ ! proportion ( a mascul9e outbreak ( applause1 z %e appe>$4 ,cont5tm5t 0 depict$ on all faces1 on _m real happ9ess4 ,nei!r 0 x transitory2 !re 0 a ?robb+ ( gladness runn+ back & =?1 ris+ high] & high]1 until x f9ally broke out into an impromptu 8,gloria 9 excelsis60 ,!n foll[$ a scripture lesson3 8,& ,ezra ! prie/ br\ght ! law be=e ! congregation bo? ( m5 & wom51 & all t c\ld he> ) und]/&+1 ^u ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon?4 8,& he read !re9 be=e ! /reet t 0 be=e ! wat]-gate f ! morn+ until midday1 be=e ! m5 & ! wom51 & ^? t c\ld und]/&2 & ! e>s ( ! p 7 att5tive unto ! book ( ! law40 ,& n[ ! att5tion ( all 0 drawn to ! s\nd ( foot/eps 9 ! ?robb+s ( a m>*1 keep+ "t to ! tones ( ! organ & ! fl\ri%+s ( cymbals4 ,nigh an hundr$ ,syrian maid5s1 we>+ girdles & cr[ns ( ev]gre51 mov$ ) graceful evolutions f ! temple's ea/ entrance & quickly =m$ 9 a cresc5t nigh to ,cornelius & ,miriamne4 ,!y paus$ 9 _! progress b /ill kept "t ) _! feet & sw++ cymbals4 ,!n ! cresc5t 0 brok52 ^? 9 ! c5t] /&+ 9 l9es t made a cross2 ^? at ei!r end gr\p+ z />s4 8,si/]s1 we'd he> ! fitt+ song ( ?is day10 said ,miriamne4 ,=?) ! ga!r$ company ( g>l&$ maid5s began to retire1 b 9 p]fect ord]1 ! two /> gr\ps pass+ along z ! company mak+ ! cross w5t1 s pres]v+ ! =m ( ! tableau1 until ! exits 7 rea*$4 ,z ! procession w5t =? ! temple bell toll$ solemnly1 & ! maid5s sang1 accompani$ by organ-notes :i* di$ away f9ally l ! sigh ( tir$ waves on a beat5 /r&4 ,cornelius 0 sil5t1 ?\gh 8 eyes 7 l ! eyes ( a *ild awak5$ f a dream ( wond]l&4 ,miriamne p5etrat+ 8 ?\ghts rem>k$3 8,is ,cornelius we>y ( que/ion+80 8,i li/5 z to autumn w9ds 9 a sc>$ flight ?r\gh weep+ =e/s1 in/ead ( to ,*ri/mas exultations60 8,! s+]s are ( my #8,miriamne ,b&1' z !y call !mselves1 9 honor ( ! si/] ( ,moses1 ,israel's greate/ law giv]40 8,me?9ks all "h are my/ics 9 ?\ght & poets 9 expression60 8,!n s 0 ,god4 ,we are b reproduc+ ,8 lessons6 ,rememb] n[ h[ ! ,egyptian ,ph>aoh once comm&$ t all ! male *ildr5 ( 8 ,israeliti% captives be put to dea?1 to ! int5t t ev5tually all ! females %\ld become ! prey ( 8 p40 8,miriamne j\rneys f> f ,be?lehem40 8,! "m & ! si/] wat*$ ! ark 9 :i* ! infant ,moses 0 giv5 to ! cruel m]cies ( ! ,nile40 8,i rememb]1 b !re come no c>ols f ! bullru%es40 8,yea1 f9] ?an f ! re$s ( ,pan4 ,li/52 ! ark1 emblem ( ,god's cov5ant1 c>ri$ ! law4 ,! "m & si/]s1 by ! m9i/ries ( a love :i* nev] falt]$1 fru/rat$ wily ,egypt1 sav$ !mselves1 _! male companions1 & f9ally _! :ole race4 ,:5 ,god embalms a hi/ory x is well to look into x = g]ms ( mighty port5t40 8,b ?9k+ ( ?is di/ant & bitt] hi/ory1 we are kept f ,be?lehem1 ,miriamne40 8,s ! ,r$ ,sea & ! wild]ness prec$$ ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,y rememb] !re 7 fe>s & te>s be=e ,miriam & h] "m saw _! babe safely adopt$ at ! palace2 s !re 7 pa9s & toils to ,m>y along ! way f ,be?lehem's mang] to ,be?any's m\nt ( ,asc5sion40 ,! words ( ,miriamne 7 brok5 (f by a /ra9 ( ! organ t 0 v l a moan ( ! di/ress$4 8,look yond]60 ,! *apla9 did z bidd51 foll[+ a motion ( 8 wife's h&1 & saw ! folds ( a huge black curta9 sl[ly ris+ f 9 front ( "o ( ! temple alcoves4 8,woman's sorr[ is t>dily lift$60 exclaim$ 8 wife2 !n !re came to 8 e>s words ( human voices1 :i* 7 jo9+ 9 ! almo/ human-l moan+s ( ! organ2 8,9 ,rama 0 !re a voice he>d2 ,lam5tation & weep+ & great m\rn+2 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 ,& w\ld n be com=t$1 ,because !y are n40 8,ra*el & fun]al dirges seem /ill di/ant f ! songs ( ! angels 9 ,judea60 8,ra*el is "h lik5$ to ,m>y by ! ,apo/le ,mat!w40 8,i lik5 ,ra*el to ,miriamne3 = ! =m] ,jacob s]v$ f\rte5 ye>s :i*1 = ! love he bore h]1 seem$ b a few days4 ,cornelius c\ld h done z mu* = ,miriamne40 8,my knightly sp\se goes f ,be?lehem himself t[>d ,be?any4 ,g back n[40 8,i li/52 lead me40 8,at ,rama1 ! site ( ! tomb ( ,m>y's son1 ! conv]t$ publican1 ,/4 ,mat!w1 told h[ dea? began its cruel hunt ( ! ,virg9's lov$ ,*ild at ,8 v cradle4 ,sorr[ envies joy2 dea? battles life1 & ev] m woman's love1 ! *oice/ rose ( life1 has be5 cross$ by ! de/roy] ( human happ9ess2 t is human hat+s40 8,b h[ is ,ra*el s l ,m>y80 8,a common agony & common ne$s make all wom5 ak940 8,i accord great homage to ! woman :o taught "o s selfi%1 gn>l$ & rugg$ ( s\l z ,jacob 0 to love s deeply1 z he 0 taught to love by h]1 & yet almo/ inf9itely ,i sep>ate h] f our ,rose & ,que540 8,ra*el di$ a m>tyr 9 mat]nity & !re=e is wor?y ( place among ! regal wom5 ( e>?4 ,%e 0 "o ( t l9e ( wom5 :o gave _! lives = o!rs4 ,! l9e survives1 & suff]s ?r\gh ! ye>s2 all-wor?y1 b n fully honor$4 ,sa9t ,mat!w t\*$ an all-responsive *ord :5 he voic$ ! ,div9e pity = all mo!rhood1 by plac+ ! sorr[s ( ,ra*el & ( ,m>y side by side4 ,! pla9 man unconsci\sly so>s to ! plane ( ! prophets & poets :5 he is mov$ by human ne$ or ,div9e ju/ice40 8,! lesson is irresi/ible1 b /ill ,i'm wait+ = ! cele/ial melodies t awak5$ ! %eph]d ! night ( ! ,nativity60 8,my p>tn] %all get by giv+4 ,"h is a p>*m5t giv5 me ye>s ago to read = my "m's consolation aft] ! dea? ( my bro!rs4 ,read x1 ?\1 to ! matrons & maid5s :5 ! *ant+s cease40 ,aft] a "t !re 0 sil5ce6 ! hu% ( expectation1 = t ga!r+ 0 wont at times to wait = words ( bless+ f ! mission]s1 z ! h>t = ! rivulet at ! beg9n+s ( ! ra94 8,read60 :isp]$ ,miriamne1 8b n z ! trag$ian6 ,read z a fa!r & lov]1 bo? 9 "o40 ,! "y man compli$1 & ^! 7 ! words ( ! p>*m5t3 8,!re 0 a man nam$ ,jehoikim :o1 impress$ ( ,god !reto1 (f]$ a lamb 9 sacrifice4 ,z he slew x 8 he>t 0 t\*$ ) t5d]ness1 & he w\ld h /aid 8 h&1 b ,god gave him /r5g? to p]=m ! comm&4 ,aft] ?is a daught]1 call$ ,m>y1 0 born to him4 ,:5ev] he look$ ^u h] g5tle face he rememb]$ ! bleat+ lamb1 & 0 c]ta9 t "s way 8 *ild 0 to be a sacrifice to ,god4 ,& x 0 s2 = %e bore a ,son to :om %e gave all ! weal? ( a "m's love1 b at la/ ,he 0 (f]$ = man's s9 ^u a felon's cross1 ! agony ,he felt rea*+ ! he>t ( 8 "m4 ,z ! ,son gave ,himself up = ! _w1 s %e gave h]self up = h] ,son4 ,%e 0 su/a9$ ?r\gh x all by a consci5ce void ( (f5se1 & by ! m9i/ry ( angels4 ,alone to ! _w1 %e _h no solitude1 = ?\gh h] esp\sal to ,god _h no human witness1 ev5 z ,eve's to ,adam _h none1 & bo? 7 inexp]i5c$1 ,god 0 at h] nuptials1 z ,he is ev] ) ^? :o purely give !mselves to ,him40 ,!n ! wife wept & 0 sil5t4 8,my d>l+1 :at s moves y8 ,i've nev] exp]i5c$ su* a ,*ri/mas4 ,y make ! fea/ z solemn z ! holy supp]40 ,!re came no answ]2 b ere ! husb& c\ld turn to seek a reason x came 9 a cry f ! audi5ce1 & a ?rong+ f all directions t[>d :]e ! mission]s 74 8,miriamne has fall560 8',tis a swoon80 8,no1 'tis dea?60 ,!re 7 surg+s back & =?1 voices sugge/+ helps1 voices fill$ ) /ifl$ sobs1 & voices ( fright 9 ! trebles ( hy/]ia4 ,! sick woman 0 borne by /rong m5 to h] domicile1 & !n began ! t5sion ( wait+4 ,! "y *apla9 0 ent]+ ! valley ( poignant pa9s by sympa?y's pa?way1 b\nd by t my/ic *a9 ^: l9ks are 9 ! words3 8,^! twa9 %all be "o fle%40 ,h]e9 is a my/]y (t5 repeat$2 ! man's grief 0 supplem5t$ by a consci\sness ( vague pa9s pass+ along unse5 l9es f ! woman to himself4 ,sl[ly ,miriamne recov]$ consci\sness2 b /ill %e hov]$ on ! conf9es ( woman's supreme h\r1 ! h\r :5 great fe> haunts great hopes1 great weakness yields to miracul\s influxes ( p[]1 & great joy1 9 company ) unutt]able ye>n+s1 moves along "u ! %ad[s & by ! gulfs ( greate/ p]ils4 ,ab\t h] ga!r$ a gr\p ( matrons ( h] si/]hood1 press+ to s]ve _! belov$4 ,"o :isp]$ to ano!r3 8,h] face is une>?ly1 l ,m>y's z we saw x 9 ! #8,assumption' to-day40 ,! "o t he>d ! words answ]$ ) a sob4 ,! voice ( pa9 call$ ! droop+ woman quickly f h] semi-/upor to m9i/ry1 & op5+ h] eyes %e t5d]ly murmur$ to ! woman t sobb$1 8,rememb] :at he said3 #8,wom5 ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me2 b weep = y\rselves & *ildr54' ,if ,i g 'twill be all well2 yes1 by ,8 grace1 all well ) me4 ,let all y\r pity foll[ ! pilgrims ( our sex :o t>ry to pa9fully j\rney ?r\gh ye>s ( trial1 unrequit$40 ,a little lat] ,cornelius 0 ha/ily summon$ by "o t s\ght him1 f ! %ad[s ( an ar* ( ! ro(1 :i!r he _h gone = a few mom5ts' solitude1 9 :i* to plead1 z only c a man :o wri!s 9 ! fe> ( hav+ 8 life torn 9 two4 8,miriamne asks = h] husb&40 ,he he>d ! words & 0 by 8 consort's side in/antly4 ,h] eyes 7 clos$1 b tak+ h] pale h& t5d]ly 9 8 he impress$ a kiss on h] br[4 ,%e op5$ h] eyes full ^u him1 ) a gaze ( undy+ love4 8,y kiss$ my br[1 ! fir/ kiss z a lov]4 ,!n y said x 0 giv5 9 ! _s ( rev]5tial admiration4 ,has m>riage ev] *ang$ ! ?\ght80 8,nev]60 8,if ,i %\ld leave y1 d y ?9k y c\ld tell o!rs h[ to love s80 8,oh1 ,i c1 surely2 if ,i c d any ?+1 alone60 ,& !n came to him ! sil5ce ( a dumb grief4 ,%e saw 8 agony & piti$ him1 yet s]5ely %e spoke3 8,g onw>d1 belov$1 9 ! way ( ! prophet's vision2 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ be ) y2 ! life ( ,m>y is an op5 book2 speak to1 "w = ^? mo/ ne$+1 !n w y h y\r con/ant ,p5teco/ ) ! ev] pres5t #8,grail4'0 ,cornelius press$ ! h& he held t5d]ly2 he c\ld n speak4 8,repeat to me ! beautiful words conc]n+ ! ,h>ve/ ,fea/ :i* y he>d out ( ,moses at ! s]vice t s bless$ y at ,j]usalem10 %e cont9u$ aga94 ,!n1 ma/]+ 8 voice1 he compli$3 8,& ?\ %alt keep ! fea/ ( weeks unto ! ,"l ?y ,god ) a tribute ( a freewill-(f]+ ( ?9e h&1 :i* ?\ %alt give unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 accord+ z ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e3 8,& ?\ %alt rejoice be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ?\1 & ?y son1 & ?y daught]1 & ?y mans]vant1 & ?y maids]vant1 & ! ,levite t is )9 ?y gates1 & ! /rang]1 & ! fa!rless1 & ! wid[1 t are among y1 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 to place ,8 "n !re40 ,:5 he f9i%$ ! words he hid 8 face 9 8 h&s4 8,?\ art we>y1 my good ma/]10 spoke a ,jewi% "m pres5t4 8,g n[ & re/4 ,i'll wat*40 ,quickly1 g5tly1 firmly he wav$ h] away1 z "o unwitt+ly try+ to draw him f ! gates ( heav54 8,x is n usual10 %e p]si/$1 8= a man to s]ve ?is way2 !n ?\ ha/ o!r & m important duties1 our holy mission]60 ,he f\nd voice to speak1 & ne$$ to re/ra9 himself f indignant tone4 ,x seem$ z if x 7 impiety n[1 s great 8 love1 to speak ( any duty z high] ?an t he _h t[>d ?is "o woman1 m to him ?an all ! _w beside4 8,no2 if ,i 7 on ! cross %e w\ld be !re1 ano!r ,m>y2 if ,i am n[ 9 torture ,i'd be no ,*ri/ian if ,i did n emulate ,him :o1 amid crucial agonies1 betwe5 two worlds1 cri$ z inmo/ ?\ght ( ,8 he>t1 #8,behold ?y ,"m6'0 ,he felt ,miriamne's h& press+ 81 & draw+ him clos] to h]self4 8,cornelius1 ,i'm lean+ n[ z nev] be=e ^u my husb&'s loyal he>t60 ,x seem$ to ! man z if %e 7 nigh to cry+3 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me60 & z if to answ] 8 own ?\ght he exclaim$3 8,he w be ,fa!r1 ,i z a "m1 ,miriamne1 my ,miriamne60 ,grief _h made him an int]pret]4 ,x 0 z he ?\ght1 ! he>t ( ! "y woman1 woman-l1 _h be5 grop+ ab\t = "m-love4 ,memory _h be5 busy1 b _h s5t ! he>t ( ! woman back f grop+ amid ! graves ( ,bozrah all we>y1 to ne/le & re/ on ! brea/ ( him t gave "m-love1 & promis$ all else t loyal he>t ere gave4 ,b all 0 n gloomful2 ! cl\ds 7 %ot ?r\gh & t9t$ by "s light-rays4 8,:at if our =ebod+s prove untrue80 ,hope's "q 0 z a nor? w9d to a des]t noon4 ,once ! man ba%fully que/ion$ 8 sp\se1 ) brok5 s5t5ce t 0 half signs4 8,does ,miriamne feel aught ( reproa* t[>d ! great love1 seem+ly n f> f utt] selfi%ness1 :i* en*ant$ to ?is p]il80 8,c\ld ,madonna reproa* ,god :5 %e felt ! he>t-pi]c+ sword8 ,to ,him %e submitt$1 no less d ,i 9 do+ & suff]+ z ,he wills60 ,x has be5 said a woman's he>t is complex1 b ?is "o's 0 n n[4 ,x lay op51 z a book1 be=e h] lov]-husb&4 ,he saw no idol !re b himself4 ,_h !re ev] be5 hidd5 remembrance ( "s girli% love1 "s secret sc> left by a romance1 bo? burn+ & brief1 x w\ld h be5 op5$ or effac$ n[4 ,z %e beheld h] consort1 ?is "t m lov$1 if possible1 ?an ev] be=e1 knightly1 c\rtly & t5d]1 al]t & /rong to help1 lavi% 9 c>ess+1 %e n only felt conqu]$1 b fill$ ) desire to surr5d] to ! utt]mo/2 = %e joy$ to place ?is man on ! ?rone ( h] be+ next aft] ,god1 supremely "l ov] all4 ,s toge!r !y mov$ amid ! fl[]s ( ,beulah-l&1 "u ! glori\s lights ( m>ri$ love4 ,%e all comp5sat$ = ! pangs ! try+ h\r br\ght2 he ?rill$1 z he asc5d$ high] & high] f lov] love to husb& love1 to t holy delight t comes to a man beg9n+ to feel fa!rhood1 ! gift ( ! woman 8 he>t has en?ron$4 ,= a little "t bo? 7 too happy to speak1 s !y let _! ?\ghts w+ _! way upw>d to ! et]nities :]e hopes et]nally blossom4 ,%e pres5tly signal$ him to draw close to h]1 !n 8 clasp$ h&s lay on h] he>t1 & _! lips met4 ,%e said no?+1 yet by a sign-language well und]/ood by ea*1 pla9ly entreat$ him to tell h] ov] & ov]1 m & m1 8 inmo/ ?\ght1 t h] he>t knew full well already4 ,%e he>d 8 he>t's beat+s1 !n %e :isp]$3 8,don't be anxi\s2 all is well1 = all is z ,he t loves u wills40 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 ,i lov$ y nev] z n[2 ,god bless y6 bless y6 bless y60 ,%e int]rupt$ him aga94 8,! crisis is com+1 & ,i ?\ght p]haps ,i might n survive1 ,cornelius1 b if ,i d n--0 ,h] words 7 sil5c$ by an impassion$ kiss4 ,%e cont9u$1 8,i dream$1 la/ night1 t ,i saw ! %ad[ ( a cross1 b on x a woman's =m40 8,oh1 belov$1 d n ?9k ( x60 8,i d4 ,i mu/6 ,i und]/& x all40 ,pity n[ sil5c$ h]4 8,oh1 ,miriamne60 he cri$ anon1 z he saw h] desc5d+ into ! vale ( agony1 f :i* he c\ld n hold h] back4 ,he d>e say no m4 ,he fe>$ to voice 8 ?\ghts1 le/ 8 fe>s become pond]\s & huge1 once !y f\nd escape 9 ! g>b ( words4 ,j pa/ midnight ! dispat*$ c\ri] arriv$1 br++ twa9 ( ! mo/-skill$ physicians ( ,j]usalem4 ,cornelius wat*$ !m ) an int]e/ beyond words4 ,8 he>t sank d[n & d[n aga91 z he saw !m 9 s]i\s consultation4 ,unable to re/ra9 himself1 he seiz$ ! eld]1 & draw+ him ha/ily aside1 dem&$ an op9ion4 ,! grave old man only %ook 8 head1 say+3 8,we may save "o40 8,"o8 ,"o6 8,:i*8 ,:at80 8,"y man1 be quiet2 d n let ?y emotions di/urb ! pati5t or ! nurses4 ,prep>e = ! wor/40 ,! husb& seiz$ ! wr9kl$ h& ( ! ag$ practition]1 & !n flung x f him1 cry+3 8,x mu/ n be6 ,x %all n be60 ,in/antly he ru%$ t[>d ! c\*1 b ! two m5 ( heal+ int]cept$ him4 ,!n ! eld] "o said3 8,we mu/ be obey$1 or else we w give no comm&s6 ,%all we g or /ay80 ,:at a revulsion came6 ,x seem$ to ,cornelius z if ^! two m5 ( skill 7 angels1 & fl++ 8 arms ab\t !m1 he ho>sely :isp]$3 8,save1 save6 ,/ay & save6 ,all ,i h ,i give y1 only save h]60 ,quietly !y l$ him to ! adjo9+ ap>tm5t2 !n *>g$ him1 z he hop$ = any good to 8 wife1 n to re-ent] h] *amb] until s5t =4 ,reluctantly he cons5t$1 n d>+ to d o!rwise & yet believ+ 9 8 v s\l t 9 ?is h\r ( p]il ! be/[m5t ( love's c>esses on ! invalid w\ld be bett] ?an any skill ( ! /rang]4 ,he )drew to ! ar* on ! ro(1 :]e unmole/$ he c\ld pray4 ,b 8 m$itations 7 full ( mis]able sights4 ,he ?\ght ( ! ,egyptians 9 _! feats ( ,osiris1 lead+ to sacrifice ! heif] drap$ 9 black2 !n ( ,rizpah def5d+ h] relatives2 !n ( ! monum5t 9 ,bozrah1 ) ! "m hold+ h] dead ,son4 ,he ?\ght1 amid ! latt] m$itations1 ( himself creep+ ab\t t monum5t1 9 ! night1 until he came to ano!r1 on :i* he deciph]$ ! "n1 8,miriamne40 ,! imag9ation gave him a %ock1 & he gave way to x exhau/$4 ,an h\r or s aft] he 0 awak5$ f a sort ( /upor by ! y\ng] ( ! physicians1 :o1 /&+ by 8 side1 address$ him3 8,sir ,prie/1 ?\ may/ come n[2 b z ?y pr(ession tea*es1 n]ve ?yself to confront any fate1 good or ill40 8,h['s my wife80 exclaim$ ! /rick5 man1 leap+ f 8 c\* & approa*+ ! speak]1 t he might dev\r ) 8 eyes ! ?\ght ( ! "o he que/ion$4 ,! emotionless features ( ! man accu/om$ to confront human suff]+ s(t5$ a little to pity4 ,! quick eye ( ! mission] disc]n$ ! *ange1 !n he cri$3 8,:at1 dead60 8,no2 if ?\ wilt b control ?yself1 ?\ may/ see h] = a little :ile2 !re'll be a *ange soon40 ,! man ( heal+ _h done & said 8 be/1 b t 0 bad en\gh4 ,he _h tri$ to com=t1 b ! exig5cies 7 beyond human p[]s4 8,a *ange soon60 ,h>d1 mock+ words4 ,apology = bad news6 ,/epp+-/one to say+ ! wor/ is at h&2 words s (t5 us$ by ! man ( heal+ :5 8 art is defeat$6 ,h[ l a fun]al knell break+ ! he>t has come1 aga9 & aga91 to t+l+ e>s ^? t]rible s\nds3 8,9--a--little--:ile--!re'll--be--a--*an ge60 ,cornelius felt all _! /unn+ =ce1 & 0 in/antly by ! side ( ,miriamne4 ,:at a *ange met 8 hungry eyes6 ,! fev] _h di$ away2 fev]1 t bla/ f ! %ores ( ,dea?'s ocean1 _h pass$1 because !re 0 no?+ long] = x to attack4 ,! tide 0 ebb+4 ,%e lay sil5t1 pale & hagg>d2 motionless1 except z to a feeble brea?+4 ,! husb& w\ld h encircl$ h] ) 8 arms4 ,x 0 love's impulse1 b sci5ce1 ! m5 ( heal+1 re/ra9$ him4 ,!re 0 a little wail j !n1 & he glanc$ ar\nd ) a look ( joy4 ,! nurse _h br\ght ! babe close to him1 turn+ away h] own face to hide h] te>s1 b hold+ ! little "o out z if try+ to say3 8,?is %all comp5sate40 ,!n aga9 ! grief-/rick5 man turn$ to ! physicians & :isp]$1 9 a half-fi]ce1 half-t]rifi$ way3 8,%e'll live--%e'll be bett] n[40 ,! ag$ man1 sl[ly adju/+ ! p>aph]nalia ( 8 pr(ession prep>atory to dep>ture1 repli$3 8,few survive ! ,cs>ean section4 ,x 0 a dire necessity40 8,"l1 behold :om ,?\ love/ is sick10 moan$ ! "y *apla91 z he knelt by ! c\* & buri$ 8 face 9 its disord]$ cov]+4 ,s ! tide ( life ebb$ at midnight1 leav+ a /r&$ wreck at ,be?any1 & ! ,*ri/mas *imes turn$ to dirges4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,sorr[s ,,triumphant ,,at ,,la/ ,are we n k+s8 ,bo? night & day4 ,f e>ly unto late1 ,ab\t our b$1 ab\t our way1 ,a gu>d ( angels wait6 ,& s we wat* & "w & pray ,9 m ?an royal /ate4 ,are we n m8 ,out life %all be ,immortal & div9e2 ,! nature ,,m>y gave to ,,!e1 ,de> ,,jesus1 /ill is ,,?9e2 ,ador+1 9 ,,?y he>t ,i see ,su* blood z beats 9 m9e4--,a4 ,a4 ,,proctor4 ,hundr$s 7 assembl$ )9 ! 8,temple ( ,allegory10 & o!r hundr$s1 unable to effect an entrance1 t>ri$ ar\nd ab\t x4 ,! knell ( ,miriamne1 ! ,angel ( ! ,m\nt1 _h call$ ! va/ congregation toge!r f ,be?any1 f ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t & f ! ,city ( ,j]usalem4 ,!re 7 _m signs ( subdu$ sorr[1 b ! int5sive expression ( grief common 9 ! ,ea/ 0 abs5t2 nei!r 0 !re any ( ! pagani% blackness1 :i* sometimes *>act]izes ,*ri/ians' fun]als1 manife/4 ,?\gh ,miriamne 0 dead1 h] sweet1 tru/ful1 *e]ful _s /ill surviv$ & /ill rul$4 ,! knights ( ,j]usalem1 l$ by ! ,hospital]1 7 pres5t1 ! latt] to direct ! s]vices1 by reque/ g5]ally ext5d$4 ,aft] a 8grail0 song by 8 companions1 & at its la/ words1 8,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake 9 ,8 lik5ess10 ! ,hospital] began disc\rs+4 8,m5 & wom51 dea?1 ! level]1 makes u all ak92 !re=e all ( u feel impov]i%$ by ! dep>ture ( ! angel :o %one ^u u "h f ! =m t lies yond]4 ,miriamne ,woelfk91 daught] ( a knight1 consort ( a ,gospel h]ald1 devot$ fri5d ( womank9d1 disciple ( ,jesus1 0 gift$ ) almo/ prophetic insight & p[] ( allur+ unsurpass$ 9 our day4 ,h]s 0 ! p[] ( a burn+ he>t entranc$ ( a sup]b ideal1 & !re=e 0 x ! p[] ( immortal influ5ce4 ,%e w live n m truly 9 ! life %e di$ to give ?an 9 ! lives %e liv$ to save4 ,%e 0 an unique woman1 b only s because ( h] sup]ior womanl9ess4 ,be+ dead1 %e rea*es ! rew>d g5]ally d5i$ ! liv+1 full appreciation4 ,h] c>e] 0 9 "p a p>allel ( h] *oice exempl>'s4 ,y h he>d h[ ! ,"m ( our ,"l sung h] #8,magnificat' out ( a he>t z free z a girl's1 yet z pr\d z t ( a woman's gl[+ 9 ! prospect ( honor+ mat]nity4 ,b ! la/ note ( h] rapture di$ on h] lips full soon1 & %e nev] aft] 9 ?is life rose to su* measure ( joy4 ,god p]mitt$ h] life to pass ?r\gh a s]ies ( suppressions & griefs1 d\btless t %e might exemplify ! sad side ( woman's c>e]4 ,! hi/ories ( wom51 mo/ly writt5 by m51 are m>r$ by ! conceits ( _! writ]s1 & are at be/ b obscure pictures4 ,! man ) ! p5 lacks insight z to ! be+1 ^: life is s l>gely an expression ( he>t & s\l4 ,! lordly writ] clo!s 8 h]oes 9 ! light ( 8 fev]$ imag9ation1 depict+ ) bold /roke ! mighty de$s ( /alw>tness2 b he sees few h]o9es 9 8 horizon4 ,^? he does see are beyond 8 p[] ( analysis4 ,he falls to actual wor%ip ( 8 mascul9e demi-gods1 p]haps z a p>tial atonem5t = 8 fail+s t[>d ! f9e & noble *>act]s ^: traits are too spiritual = 8 ?\ght-limits or vocabul>ies4 ,! g5]ality ( ^? :o disc\rse conc]n+ wom51 d x 9 a patroniz+ way1 & feel to praise !mselves z p>agons 9 do+ ju/ice 9 ?is1 ev5 by halves4 ,! que5%ip ( ,m>y is con/antly disput$1 & s h] lot is m closely l9k$ ) t ( h] sex4 ,z %e receiv$ ! royal gifts ( ! ,magi1 hold+ !m z a sacr$ tru/ = ,him to :om h] life 0 utt]ly devot$1 s woman1 ! be>] & nurse ( ! race1 gives all t %e has )\t /9t to o!rs4 ,h] life is a suppression2 all be/[+2 h] rew>d ! joy %e has 9 ! lavi%ness ( h] be/[als4 ,h]s is ! joy ( ! f\nta9 t s+s because x fl[s4 8,b rec5tly ye saw ! ,jewi% prie/s deposit on 8 m\nt1 aft] a cu/om con/ant s9ce ,moses1 ! a%es ( ! r$ heif]4 ,!y burn$ _! sacrifice ) r$ wood4 ,r$ po9t$ to ! blood t c only atone = s94 ,b und]nea? all lies a deep lesson4 ',twas ! female in/ead ( ! male ?us (f]$1 & h] a%es gave pot5cy to ! wat]s ( purification4 ,i read ?is hidd5 tru?3 ! sacrifices ( ! g5tl] sex "w out ! purification ( ! race4 ,z ! moss 9 ! he>t ( ! /one1 ,i see ?is tru? ly+ 9 ! he>t ( ! c]emonial6 ,z ,*ri/'s cross prec$es ! cleans+ ( reg5]ation1 s woman's cross is ! means by :i* ! decays ( life are (fset by new creat$ be+s4 ,by ! bi] ( ! wondr\s com=t] ( o!rs1 ,i may surely appeal to ^? :o he> me & lov$ h] to seek ) quick5$ ardor to (f] ! pa9-assuag+ myrrhs to ^? gr& s\ls :o g along ! way to life's crucial glories4 ,i'd h su* ju/ice done z w\ld cause all wom5 to cease pity+ !mselves because !y are su*1 & g ab\t rejoic+ t ,god gave !m ! sup]lative privileges ( womanhood40 ,!re came =? a l\d cry1 ) moan+s1 f ! "p ( ! temple1 call$ ! 8,"m's ,pill[10 :]e ! honor$ dead lay4 8,miriamne1 oh1 ,miriamne1 y br\ght me ?r\gh ,ge?semane to y\r ,calv>y60 ,a sil5ce almo/ oppressive fell on ! assembly4 ,x 0 ! sil5ce ( a pity too deep = words4 ,!n spake ! ,hospital]1 9 words z invigorat+ z a h]ald ( ,god's %\ld be1 & yet z soo?+ z a "m's to h] *ild 9 pa93 8,*ri/1 :o lov$ ! "y man :o 0 v good & yet n p]fect1 loves !e1 = ,he is un*ang+ 9 ,8 m]cy4 ,he> me1 an old man1 /rick5 ) ! ye>s t h s*ool$1 & "o :o has exp]i5c$ ! bitt]ness ( wid[]hood aft] loyal1 full lov+4 ,god's h& is on !e4 ,he is s*ool+ !e to c>ry on ! "w begun by ?y wondr\s consort n[ asleep40 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 ,miriamne6 alone 9 ! d>k1 ,i move ?r\gh ,ge?semane t[>d ?y ,calv>y60 ,aga9 ! sil5ce ( pity 0 brok5 by ! voice ( ! knight4 8,rememb] h[ ,david ( ! ,:ite ,k+dom 0 call$ & furni%$ = 8 k+%ip4 #8,he *ose ,david1 also1 ,8 s]vant1 & took him f ! %eep folds1 f foll[+ ! ewes great ) "y4 ,he br\ght him to fe$ ,jacob1 ,8 p1 & ,israel1 ,8 inh]itance4' 8,mission]-%eph]d1 ,god calls !e to a m9i/ry ( love1 = ^? ^: trials ?\ ha/ n[ be5 taught1 9 "p1 to measure4 ,y h he>d h[ ,hadadrimmon1 ! fabl$ god ( ! h>ve/1 ev] comes1 be>+ %eaves1 ) te>s4 8,?us speaks ! prophet3 8#8,9 t day %all !re be a great m\rn+ 9 ,j]usalem1 z ! m\rn+ ( ,hadadrimmon4 8#8,& ! l& %all m\rn1 e family ap>t2 ! family ( ! h\se ( ,david ap>t1 & _! wives ap>t4' 8,"y man1 ,god is giv+ !e a cr[n 9 ,david's royal l9e4 8,once m ,i turn to h] :o 0 ?y ,miriamne's exempl> & que54 ,let me tell y all ( ! la/ h\rs ( ,m>y1 t y may f9d in/ructive p>allels4 ,i'll read f my treasur$ book ( traditions3 8,aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 our ,m>y dwelt 9 ! h\se ( ,john ^u ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & %e sp5t h] la/ days 9 visit+ places :i* _h be5 hall[$ by h] ,div9e ,son2 n z seek+ ! liv+ among ! dead1 b = consolation & = remembrance & t %e might p]=m works ( *>ity4 8,9 ! tw5ty-second ye> aft] ! asc5sion ( ! ,"l1 %e 0 fill$ ) an inexpressible long+ to be ) h] ,son2 &1 lo1 an angel appe>+ ) ! salutation1 #8,hail1 ,m>y1 ,i br+ !e a palm-bran*1 ga!r$ 9 p>adise2 comm& t x be c>ri$ be=e ?y bi]1 = ?\ %alt ent] :]e ?y son awaits !e4' ,& ,m>y pray$ t x be p]mitt$ t ! apo/les1 n[ widely scatt]$ "u _! great commission to gospel ! _w1 be ga!r$ ab\t h] dy+ c\*2 also t h] s\l be n affright$ 9 ! passage ?r\gh ! pale realm ( dea?4 ,! angel dep>t$2 ! palm-bran* beside h] %$ light l />s f e leaf2 ! h\se 0 fill$ ) spl5dor1 & angel voices *ant$ ! cele/ial canticles4 ,! ,holy ,_s caught up ,john z he 0 prea*+ at ,ephesus1 & ,pet]1 (f]+ sacrifice at ,rome1 & ,paul1 f 8 place ( labor1 ,?omas1 f ,india1 :ile ,mat!w & ,james 7 summon$ f af>4 ,aft] ^! 7 call$1 ,philip1 ,&rew1 ,luke1 ,simon1 ,m>k & ,b>?olemew 7 awak5$ f _! sleep ( dea?4 ,^! holy ones 7 c>ri$ to ! ,virg9's home on cl\ds bright z ! morn+1 & angels & p[]s ga!r$ r\nd ab\t 9 multitudes4 ,!re 7 ,gabriel & ,mi*ael close beside h]1 fann+ h] ) _! w+s1 :i* nev] cease _! lov+ motions4 ,t night a sup]nal p]fume ( ravi%+ delightsom5ess fill$ ! h\se1 & imm$iately ,jesus1 ) an innum]able company ( patri>*s & holy ones1 ! elect ( ,god1 approa*$ ! dy+ "m4 ,& ,jesus /ret*$ out ,8 h& 9 b5$iction z ,he did :5 asc5d+ f ! _w1 long be=e at ,be?any4 ,!n ,m>y t5d]ly took ! h& & kiss$ x1 say+3 #8,i b[ be=e ! h& t made heav5 & e>?4 ,oh1 ,"l1 take me to ,?yself6' ,!reupon ,*ri/ said1 #8,arise1 my belov$2 come unto me4' #8,my he>t is ready1' %e repli$2 a few mom5ts aft]3 #8,"l1 unto ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4' ,!n hav+ g5tly clos$ h] eyes1 ! holy ,virg9 expir$ )\t a malady2 simply ( consum+ love1 p]mitt$ n[ by ! lov+ ,creator to melt ! gold5 cord b9d+ _s to body4 ,& triumphantly amid m\rn]s :o rejoic$ exce$+ly 9 _s1 ! body ( ?is ,que5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,david 0 entomb$ amid ! solemn c$>s & olive trees ( ,ge?semane4 ,n[1 ?is happ5$ ^u ! day t ! true ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant 0 plac$ 9 ! et]nal temple ( ! new heav5ly ,j]usalem1 z !y say2 & ! say+ is good1 = surely1 9 h] he>t1 ?is sa9tly woman kept ! law2 ! div9e manna z well4 ,ev5 m1 %e 0 ! fulfillm5t ( ,god's cov5ant t a woman %\ld be> ! ma/]]s ( s940 ,! speak] !n knelt2 all heads 7 b[$2 he spread out 8 h&s z 9 b5$iction1 b spoke n4 ,yet all 9 ! sil5ce 7 bless$1 = ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ 0 !re4 ,aft] ! b5$iction ! companion knights *ant$ an old grail psalm1 repeat+ aga9 & aga9 ! /ately words3 8,i am ! resurrection & ! life40 ,z !y sang _! eyes 7 turn$ upw>d 9 a rapture z ( m5 :o saw a glori\s appe>+2 & inde$ !y _h a vision ( spl5dor2 b !y saw x )91 n )\t4 8,!re are angels hov]+ r\nd10 rev]5tly :isp]$ ,mahmood to 8 camel4 ,he 0 too full to keep sil5t2 too di/ru/ful ( 8 wisdom to confide 8 ?\ghts to a human be+4 ,b ! ?\ght ( ! old ,druse 0 z exalt$ z t ( ! ,hospital]1 = ! latt] exclaim$1 z ! congregation sl[ly mov$ out to ! /ra9s ( ! organ3 8,me?9ks ,i he> ! beat+s ( mighty w+s6 ,n f> away is ,gabriel1 ! #8angel ( mo!rs' & ( victories6 ,yea1 v]ily1 ,i believe t ! spirits ( ,adolphus1 ,rizpah1 ,sir ,*>l]oy & ,i*abod are m9i/]+ nigh u60 ,_m look$ up ?r\gh _! te>s fix$ly1 z if !y felt :at ! knight _h said 9 _! s\ls4 ,!n !y laid ! body ( ,miriamne 9 a new-made tomb nigh ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives1 n f> f ! burial-place ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,a ,,c(f9 ,,full ,,( ,,fl[]s ,,& ,a ,,girdle ,,) ,,w+s4 8,behold ?y "m60--,,jesus ,,to ,,john4 ,two travel]s j\rney$ sl[ly along ,m\nt ,olivet1 paus+ anon to obs]ve ! fl[]-dells betwe5 !m & ,m\nt ,zion1 or to contemplate ! wild] prospects :]e ! wild]ness ( ,judea edg$ close up to ! hills !y trav]s$4 ,z ! travel]s pass$1 ! natives look$ aft] !m ) curiosity2 = ! g>m5ts ( ! =m]1 ?\gh du/-cov]$1 7 ^? ( p]sonages above ! ranks ( ! common p2 also ( a fa%ion t betok5$ !m /rang]s 9 t vic9ity4 ,"o ( ^! m5 0 a y\?1 /alw>t & comely2 ! o!r 0 gray-hair$ & b5t z if by ! weight ( ye>s1 ?\gh a clos] view sugge/$ premature bla/+1 r ?an s5ile decl9e4 8,w9fr$1 be=e ent]+ ,be?any1 we'll to ! #8,hill ( ,solomon1' ! site ( ,*emo%1 ! black image ( ! ,roman ,saturn40 ,!reupon ! twa9 turn$ away f ! village & soon came ^u a company ( revel]s1 ea* we>+ a cr[n ( autumn fruits1 & all ga!r$ ab\t a plat=m cr[d$ ) hil>i\s danc]s4 8,saturnalia60 exclaim$ ! eld]4 8,! wor%ip ( ,saturn ceas$ ages ago1 did x n80 8,( ! image1 yes2 b ! folly1 little *ang$1 cont9ues40 8,?is is /range en\gh2 & yet x's a relief to meet a few happy p 9 ?is l& ( solemn faces2 ev5 if ^? happy ones d joy l fools40 8,!y celebrate ! pass+ ( summ]-heat & ! com+ ( ! ra9s ( autumn4 ,say n fools2 !y are try+ to be glad ab\t some?+ good1 someh[ com+ f "s "o some:]e above !m4 ,p]haps ,god c resolve scraps ( ?anksgiv+ out ( x all40 8,!irs is ! laught] ( w9e6 ! laught] ( ! goat-god1 ,pan1 ^: face sc>$ 8 "m & ^: voice sc>$ ! gods60 8,we've a p]si/5t cu/om "h1 son2 & m5 d n play ! fool = g5]ations aft] "o mann]1 at lea/1 )\t cause4 8,^! attempt to press into ! c\rt ( ,pleasure to cajole h]2 all m5 d t2 ^! h *os5 m]ely an old way4 ,!y cl+ to ! my? ( ,saturn1 ! subdu] ( ! ,titan ( fiction4 ,!y say t deity1 de?ron$ 9 ! god-_w1 fl$ to ,italy1 :]e he gave happ9ess & pl5ty ?r\gh life1 & ! fre$om ( air & e>? aft] dea?1 :i* latt] he made to be only a little sleep40 8,t 0 n m ?an a mock gold5-age2 x nev] came1 ,i ?9k40 8,b v allur+ to ^? t long = x2 !y dance half-nak$1 typify+ ! primitive times :5 m5 _h few] c>es1 because few] wants40 8,c "o laugh h>d fates out ( c\nt5ance1 & make 8 tr\bles run ) a guffaw80 8,! devotees ( ,saturn 7 wont to (f] _! *ildr5 9 8 alt>-fires1 & s ev] m x happ5s2 he t b5ds to ! mat]iali/ic solely1 k9dles alt>-fires = 8 po/]ity40 8,aft] to-day :at comes to ^!1 peace80 8,nay1 a ye> all d>k & colorless2 !n ano!r spasm call$ a fea/--a brief lightn+-fla% reveal+ ! d>kness40 8,& s ! ye>s come & g2 "o g5]ation ( madm51 !n ano!r2 dea? ! only v>iety80 8,nay6 ,i'd h y look ^u pleasure ( s5se deifi$1 tak+ its pleasures "u ! %ad[s ( ,*emo%1 = a purpose4 ,y rememb] we read toge!r1 "u ! palms at ,babylon1 h[ ! holy ,daniel saw 9 vision ! f\r w9ds ( heav5 /riv+ on ! sea80 8,i rememb] ! prophet's rev]ie or revel40 8,! f\r w9ds & ! sea6 ! mean+1 op5$1 is conflict on e h& on e>?6 ,out ( ! follies & turmoils ,david's ,:ite ,k+dom w em]ge at la/4 ,li/5 to ! words ( ! inspir$ se]3 8#8,behold "o l ! ,son ( ,man6 ,!re 0 giv5 ,him a dom9ion & a glory t all p %\ld s]ve ,him2 an ev]la/+ dom9ion6' 8,x is com+2 my poor fai?1 amid ! conflicts & revels ( man1 he>s ! voice ( ,god cry+ ?r\gh ! night1 z 9 ,ed5's d>k h\r3 #8,:]e art ?\8' ,my la/ lesson to my son awaits u at ,be?any2 let's be go+40 ,ere long ,cornelius ,woelfk9 & 8 son ,w9fr$ /ood sil5tly1 & ) uncov]$ heads1 be=e1 b a little ap>t f1 a /ately m>ble %aft t rose up amid ! olive trees ( ,ge?semane4 ,x 0 night1 & !y 7 alone4 ,! fa!r motion$ ! son back1 & alone glid$ "u ! %ad[+ trees1 t[>d ! pill>4 ,!re ! eld] "o ?rew himself d[n on ! e>?1 close beside ! monum5t2 ! y\?1 deeply mov$1 b unwill+ to intrude ^u ! sc5e ( sacr$1 sil5t grief1 /ood alo(4 ,9 a small way1 !re 0 a repetition ( ! grief ( ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 :o !re1 ages be=e1 ye>n$ 9 ,8 humanity ov] a lo/ _w1 ov] ^? f :om ,8 he>t 0 soon to "p = life4 ,to be sure1 ! cross ( ,cornelius ,woelfk9 0 inf9itely less gall+1 less heavy ?an t borne by 8 ,ma/]2 & yet x 0 z heavy z he c\ld be>1 & h5ce ! pitifulness ( 8 grief4 ,:o c lift ! curta9 f 8 ?\ghts8 ,! ye>s roll back & memory's pictures pass ?r\gh 8 bra91 at fir/ 9 joyful tra94 ,! lov]s 9 ,london2 ! betro?al at sea2 ! w$d+ at ,j]usalem2 ! ec/atic consummation 9 ye>s ( m>riage4 ,!n ! pa9ful1 almo/ awful sep>ation by dea?1 t nev] to be =gott5 ,*ri/mas "t4 ,& !n1 tw5ty ye>s ) lead5 feet c>ry+ ! lone-he>t$ man s pa9fully sl[ t[>d dea?'s portals1 = :i* he long$ ) unutt]able ye>n+4 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 ,miriamne1 let me come10 he cri$4 ,! y\?1 he>+ ! agoniz$ utt]+s1 0 in/antly by 8 fa!r's side4 ,b ! old man1 /ill oblivi\s to all b 8 sorr[ & 8 memories1 moan$ on ) deep5+ f]vor4 8,fa!r10 call$ out ! son4 ,! fa!r rose to 8 feet & calmly said3 8,my boy1 pity me4 ,i'm weak4 ,b oh1 y nev] knew :at x is to h y\r life sawn 9 twa9 & be compell$ !n to drag y\r half & lac]at$ be+ along ! ov]-cl\d$ vales ( an undesir$ exi/5ce60 8,my "m's tomb80 8,yes4 ,i promis$1 z my la/ s]vice to y1 to br+ y to x4 ,its /udy %all be ! f9i% ( y\r s*ool+40 ,j !n ! cl\ds broke away & ! moonlight fell full ^u ! monum5t4 ,x 0 a %aft1 t]m9at+ 9 a crucifix2 by its side 7 two =ms1 "o t ( ,/4 ,john1 ) face turn$ t[>d ! figure ( ! dy+ ,savior2 ! o!r t ( a woman kneel+1 h] face buri$ 9 h] h&s4 ,on ! base ( ! cross 0 ! brief s5t5ce3 8,behold ?y "m40 ,z ! y\? gaz$ on ! f>ewell *>ge ( ,jesus to ,john1 :5 ,he comm5d$ to ! c>e ( t belov$ disciple ,8 sorr[+ "m1 he />t$4 ,x seem$ z if ! words _h gr[n out ( ! m>ble sudd5ly :ile he 0 gaz+1 & = himself only4 ,he felt z if he c\ld almo/ embrace ! /one4 ,! two m5 7 sil5t & he>t full4 ,aft] a long "t1 !y simultane\sly turn$ away t[>d ,be?any4 ,!y came to a turn 9 ! road t w\ld %ut out all view ( ! g>d5 ( sorr[1 & ! eld] paus$1 loa? to leave ! place :]e 8 he>t 0 buri$4 ,pres5tly he spoke aga91 z if unconsci\s ( any o!r be+ ) him3 8,oh1 ,miriamne1 ,i fail$ to c>ry out ! "w ?\ left'/ me6 ,h[ c\ld ,i1 alone8 ,i 0 b half a man )\t !e1 my o!r self6 ,miriamne1 ,miriamne1 ,i c be only no?+ :5 ,i c n be ) !e40 ,!n ! old man lift$ 8 h&s z 9 b5$iction or embrace1 & cont9u$3 8,f>ewell1 a la/ f>ewell1 sweet1 :ite s\l1 until ^u ! te>less1 heal+ %ores ( light ,i say good morn+60 ,!re 0 a mighty pa?os 9 ! display ( ?is old1 ripe1 /rong grief1 :i* liv$ on a love t c\ld n die4 ,! man 0 a /udy4 ,he 0 ( f9e fibre1 almo/ effem9ate1 nev] firm1 except 9 8 affection = t "o woman4 ,t 0 ! "o /rong tr5d1 ! "o an*orage ( 8 life4 ,he ne$ n /udy ! man f>1 :o /rove to "k him1 to discov] t ?is t5acity 0 n natural to him always4 ,x _h be5 a gr[? "u ! influ5ce ( ! pe]less wife4 8,%all we g on80 aft] a little ask$ ! son4 ,) a %udd] & a suppress$ sob ! eld] mov$ on1 b ) lagg>d /ep1 :i* soon paus$4 ,j n[1 ! moon be+ becl\d$1 x 0 v d>k ab\t !m1 & ! fa!r rea*$ out 8 h& & drew ! y\? to 8 embrace4 ,he :isp]$3 8,w9fr$1 son ( ,miriamne1 y be> h] image 9 y\r face1 be> x ev] 9 he>t1 z well4 ,i'm glad y're n s l me40 ,! son tri$ to speak1 b ! eld] int]rupt$3 8,y'll ere long be fa!rless z well z mo!rless1 b take y\r "m = y\r guid+-/>4 ,y "k :at y\r bir? co/ h]4 ,by h] dea? y obta9$ life1 z by ! ,*ri/'s1 immortality4 ,%e sav$ o!rs1 %e c\ld n save h]self2 b if y're true to h] memory %e'll h a "m's immortality1 t life t lives 9 ! life ( h] *ild40 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u ga!r up ! la/ ?reads ( our /ory4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,miriamne1 ! 8,si/]s ( ,be?any0 soon ceas$ to congregate at ! 8,h\se ( ,be!sda10 9 ! city on ,olivet4 ,cornelius ,woelfk9 attempt$ = a "t to c>ry =w>d ! "w ( ! mission1 b1 utt]ly mis]able himself1 he did n "k h[ to be/[ com=t on o!rs2 a man1 )\t ! intimate companion%ip ( ! woman :o _h be5 8 inspir]1 he _h no disc]nm5t ( ! ne$s ( woman1 nor p[] to int]pret ! tru?s t 7 9 ! ,book or 9 nature1 ^? g>n]s ( manna4 ,! ,hospital] 0 s5t = z an aid4 ,he came b once1 & !n spoke z k9dly z he c\ld to ! wom5 ( ,be?any & ,j]usalem1 & took 8 f>ewell ( !m all1 9 clos+ words l ^!3 8,! bless$ ,miriamne1 *ild ( ,jesus1 & emulator ( ,m>y1 has pass$ away1 b ,*ri/ h] ,com=t] & ,savior may be su* to ea* ( y1 t wills ,m>y's example1 z ! inspiration ( all wom51 c nev] die4 ,! _w has be5 a battle-gr\nd1 & ea* ( y c "h see ov] ! :ole field ( conflict4 ,%all all pleasures be f\nd "u ! lead]%ip ( ,bac*us & ,v5us1 or 9 ,him t is ! ,god ( ,joy8 ,%all woman e*o ! passions ( man or ! #8,magnificat' ( ,m>y8 ,%all ! /r5g? t man seeks be t ( ! giants1 brute =ce2 ! /r5g? ( woman be1 9 h] y\? ! bewit*+s ( p]sonal beauty1 9 old age ! cunn+ ( ! wit*-hag8 ,%all x n r be 9 ! girdle ( h] moral wor?8 8,! _w ne$s to seek & f9d love1 beauty & light4 ,"s g aft] x1 va9ly1 z did ! ,egyptian devotees ( ,phallic ,khem2 to :om1 ) pitiful incongruity1 7 (f]$ rampant goats & bulls1 decorat$ ) mo/ delicate fl[]s4 ,!y call$ ,khem ! #8,god ( bir?s1' ! #8beautiful ,god1' b we "k to put mo!rs on ! ?rone z ! beautiful2 _! fl[]s1 _! jewels1 _! glories be+ _! (fspr+6 8,wom5 ( ,j]usalem1 nev] =get ! ,savior's own words to ! wom5 t envi$ ,8 "m1 cry+ t ! 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