,transcrib$ f ! #aiaa1 ,hodd] & ,/\ghton edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,lett]s ,,( ,,george ,,borr[ ,,to ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society ,publi%$ by ,direction ( ! ,committee ,,edit$ ,,by ,t4 ,h4 ,,d>l[ ,,hodd] ,,& ,,/\ghton ,,london ,,new ,,york ,,toronto #aiaa ,,to ,,williamson ,,lampl\gh ,,*airman ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society ,,^! ,,lett]s ,,f ,,! ,,society',s ,,di/+ui%$ ,,ag5t ,,are ,,d$icat$ ,,) ,,mo/ ,,s9c]e ,,respect ,,& ,,reg>d ,,by ,,_! ,,editor ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett ,,will[ ,,lane1 ,,/4 ,,giles1 ,,norwi*1 ,feb4 #aj?1 #ahcc4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h j receiv$ y\r communication1 & not)/&+ x is ,sunday morn+1 & ! bells ) _! l\d & cle> voices are call+ me to *ur*1 ,i h sat d[n to answ] x by return ( po/4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y = me to say t ,i 0 rejoic$ to see ! ,*re/oma?ie ,m&*\1 :i* w be ( no slight assi/ance 9 le>n+ ! ,t>t> dialect1 on :i* ev] s9ce ,i left ,london ,i h be5 almo/ incessantly occupi$4 ,x is1 !n1 y\r op9ion1 t f ! lack ( any?+ 9 ! =m ( ,gramm> ,i h sc>cely made any progress t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( ,m&*\2 p]haps y w n be p]fectly mis]able at be+ in=m$ t y 7 nev] m mi/ak5 9 y\r life4 ,i c already1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,amyot1 translate ,m&*\ ) no great difficulty1 & am p]fectly qualifi$ to write a critique on ! v]sion ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 :i* ,i br\ght ) me into ! c\ntry4 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i consid] ! translation a good "o1 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t ! au?or has be5 frequ5tly too p>aphra/ical1 & t 9 v>i\s places he mu/ be utt]ly un9telligible to ! ,m&*\s f hav+ unnecess>ily made use ( words :i* are n ,m&*\1 & ) :i* ! ,t>t>s _c be acqua9t$4 ,:at mu/ !y ?9k1 = example1 on com+ to ! s5t5ce 4 4 4 apkai et*9 ni por(iyat1 i4e4 ! prophet ( ! ,"l ( heav58 ,= ! la/ ^w 9 ! ,m&*\ quotation be+ a modification ( a ,greek ^w1 ) no m>g9al explanation1 r5d]s ! :ole d>k to a ,t>t>4 ,greek text2 apkai ,i "k1 & et*9 ,i "k1 b :at is por(iyat1 he w say4 ,n[ 9 ,t>t>1 !re are words synonym\s ) our se]1 div9]1 or =etell]1 & ,i feel dispos$ to be angry ) ! translator = n hav+ us$ "o ( ^! words 9 pref]5ce to modify+ ,greek text2 & x is c]ta9ly unp>donable ( him to h ,t>t>iz$ ,greek text into 4 4 4 anguel1 :5 9 ,t>t> !re is a ^w equal to our mess5g]1 :i* is ! lit]al translation ( ,greek text4 ,b ,i w h done ) f9d+ fault1 & proce$ to ! m agreeable task ( answ]+ y\r lett]4 ,my bro!r's address is z foll[s3 ,don ,juan ,borr[1 ,compagnia ,anglo ,mexicana1 ,guanajuato1 ,mexico4 ,:5 y write to him1 ! lett] mu/ be put 9 po/ be=e ! ?ird ,w$nesday ( ! mon?1 on :i* day ! ,mexican lett]-packet is made up4 ,i suppose x is unnecess>y to in=m y t ! outw>d po/age ( all =eign lett]s mu/ be paid at ! (fice1 b ,i wi% y p>ticul>ly to be aw>e t x w be absolutely necess>y to let my bro!r "k 9 :at dialect ( ! ,mexican ?is translation is made1 9 ord] t he may transmit x to ! prop] qu>t]1 = )9 ! %ort di/ance ( tw5ty miles ( ! place :]e he resides !re are no less ?an six dialects spok51 :i* diff] m f ea* o!r ?an ! ,g]man does f ! ,engli%4 ,i int5d to write to him next ,?ursday1 & if y w fav\r me ) an answ] on ?is v important po9t1 by return ( po/1 ,i %all feel oblig$4 ,return my k9d & respect$ fri5d ,mr4 ,br&ram my be/ ?anks = 8 pres5t ( ,! ,gypsies' ,advocate1 & assure him t1 next to ! acquirem5t ( ,m&*\1 ! conv]sion & enlight5+ ( ^? int]e/+ p occupy ! pr9cipal place 9 my m9d4 ,w he be will+ to write to ! ,gypsy ,committee conc]n+ me8 ,i wi% to translate ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john into _! language1 :i* ,i c\ld easily d ) ! assi/ance ( "o or two ( ! old p1 b !n !y mu/ be paid1 = ! ,gypsies are m m]c5>y ?an ,jews4 ,i h already writt5 to my de> fri5d ,mr4 ,cunn+ham on ?is subject1 & h no d\bt t he w promote ! plan to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability4 ,i mu/ procure a lett] ( introduction f him to ,joseph ,gurney1 & %\ld be v happy to obta9 "o also f ,mr4 ,br&ram1 = 9 all :i* reg>ds ! ,gospel & ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ,joseph ,gurney is ! pr9cipal p]son to look to 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i w n[ conclude by besee*+ y to s5d me z soon z possible :atev] c s]ve to enlight5 me 9 respect to ,m&*\ ,gramm>1 = _h ,i a ,gramm>1 ,i %\ld 9 a mon?'s "t be able to s5d a ,m&*\ translation ( ,jonah4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ humble & ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett #ah? ,m>*1 #ahcc1 ,,will[ ,,lane1 ,,/4 ,,giles1 ,,norwi*4 ,,de> ,,sir1--,z y\rself & ,mr4 ,br&ram express$ a desire to he> f me occasionally conc]n+ my progress 9 ,m&*\1 ,i n[ write to in=m y t ,i am advanc+ at full gallop1 & am able to translate ) pleasure & facility ! specim5s ( ! be/ au?ors :o h writt5 9 ! language conta9$ 9 ! compilation ( ,klapro?4 ,b ,i mu/ confess t ! want ( a ,gramm> has be51 p>ticul>ly 9 ! beg9n+ ( my c\rse1 a great clog to my spe$1 & ,i h little d\bt t _h ,i be5 furni%$ ) "o ,i %\ld h atta9$ my pres5t k ( ,m&*\ 9 half ! "t4 ,i 0 det]m9$ h[ev] n to be disc\rag$1 &1 n hav+ a hat*et at h& to cut d[n ! tree )1 to attack x ) my knife2 & ,i w\ld advise e "o to make ! mo/ ( ! tools :i* happ5 to be 9 8 possession1 until he c procure bett] ones1 & x is n improbable t by ! "t ! good tools arrive he w f9d he has n mu* ne$ ( !m1 hav+ almo/ accompli%$ 8 "w4 ,?is is n exactly my case1 = ,i %all be v glad to receive ?is same trip>tite ,gramm> :i* ,mr4 ,br&ram is hunt+ =1 my ideas respect+ ,m&*\ con/ruction be+ /ill v vague & w&]+1 & ,i %\ld also be happy if y c\ld & w\ld procure = me ! orig9al grammatical "w ( ,amyot1 pr9t$ 9 ! ,memoires1 etc4 ,pres5t my k9d reg>ds to ,mr4 ,hatt]sley1 & ?ank him 9 my "n = 8 k9d lett]1 b at ! same "t tell him t ,i 0 sorry to le>n t he 0 putt+ himself to ! tr\ble ( transf]r+ into ,m&*\ *>act]s ! specim5s :i* ,amyot has giv5 9 ,roman1 z !re 0 no necessity = x 9 respect to myself1 a m]e transcript be+ q suffici5t to convey ! in=mation ,i 0 9 ne$ (4 ,assure him likewise t ,i am mu* dispos$ to agree ) him 9 8 op9ion ( ,amyot's ,diction>y1 :i* he t]ms 9 8 lett] 'some?+ n v fir/-rate1' = ! ,fr5*man's translations ( ! ,m&*\ words are any?+ b cle> & satisfactory1 & be+ f> f lit]al1 frequ5tly leave ! /ud5t 9 great d\bt & p]plexity4 ,i h s5t to my bro!r "o copy ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel ) a lett]2 ! po/age 0 #aes4 #e;d4 ,my reason = s5d+ only "o 01 t ! rate ( po/age increases ) ! weight1 & t ! two ,gospels c g out mu* *eap] s+ly ?an toge!r4 ,! o!r ,i %all dispat* next mon?4 ,i subjo9 a translation f ! ,m&*\1 z ,i am "o ( ^? :o d n wi% p to believe words b works2 & z ,i h _h no ,gramm>1 & be5 only sev5 weeks at a language :i* ,amyot says "o may acquire 9 five or six ye>s1 ,i ?\ght y might believe my acc\nt ( my progress to be a piece ( exagg]ation & va9 boa/+4 ,! translation is f ! ,mongol ,hi/ory1 :i*1 n be+ translat$ by ,klapro?1 ,i h select$ z mo/ adapt$ to ! pres5t occasion2 ,i mu/ premise t ,i translate z ,i write1 & if !re be any inaccuracies1 z ,i d>esay !re w1 "s all[ance mu/ be made = ha/e1 :i* prev5ts my devot+ ! att5tion necess>y to a p]fectly correct r5d]+ ( ! text4 ,i w conclude by obs]v+ t ,i believe myself at pres5t compet5t to edit any book 9 ,m&*\1 if t be :at is want$1 & beg leave to rema91 de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett ,june #i?1 #ahcc ,,will[ ,,lane1 ,,/4 ,,giles1 ,,norwi*4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h ma/]$ ,m&*\1 & ,i %\ld feel oblig$ by y\r in=m+ ! ,committee ( ! fact1 & also my excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,br&ram4 ,i assure y t ,i h _h no easy & pleasant task 9 acquir+ ?is language4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is 9 e respect diff]5t f all o!rs :i* ,i h /udi$1 ) p]haps ! exception ( ! ,turki%1 to :i* x seems to be> "s remote resemblance 9 syntax1 ?\gh none 9 words4 ,9 ! second place1 x ab\nds ) idiomatic phrases1 :i* c only be le>nt by habit1 & to ! und]/&+ ( :i* a ,diction>y is ( little or no use1 ! words sep>ately hav+ ei!r no mean+ or a mean+ q di/9ct f t :i* !y possess :5 ?us conjo9$4 ,& ?irdly ! helps af=d$ me 9 ?is und]tak+ h be5 sadly inadequate4 ,h[ev]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,god1 ,i h p]=m$ my engagem5t4 ,i h translat$ sev]al pieces f ! ,m&*\1 among/ :i* is ! 4 4 4 or ,_s ( ! ,he>? 7,greek text71 :i* is a peculi>ly difficult composition1 & :i* _h nev] previ\sly be5 translat$ into a ,european language4 ,%\ld y desire a copy1 ,i %all h great pleasure 9 s5d+ "o4 ,i %all n[ be happy to be regul>ly employ$1 = ?\gh ,i am n 9 want1 my affairs are n 9 a v fl\ri%+ condition4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett ,,will[ ,,lane1 ,,/4 ,,giles1 ,,norwi*1 ,july #crd1 #ahcc4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,ow+ to ! culpable t>d9ess ( ! po/-(fice p1 ,i h receiv$ y\r lett] s late t ,i h little m ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r to answ] x 91 & be 9 "t to despat* x by ?is day's mail4 ,:at y h writt5 has giv5 me great pleasure1 z x holds out hope t ,i may be employ$ usefully to ! ,deity1 to man1 & myself4 ,i %all be v happy to visit ,/4 ,pet]sburg & to become ! coadjutor ( ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 & to avail myself ( 8 acquirem5ts 9 :at y v happily designate a mo/ s+ul> language1 t[>ds obta9+ a /ill great] pr(ici5cy 9 x4 ,i flatt] myself t ,i am = "o or two reasons tol]ably well adapt$ = ! contemplat$ exp$ition1 = besides a compet5t k ( ,fr5* & ,g]man1 ,i possess "s acqua9tance ) ,russian1 be+ able to read )\t mu* difficulty any pr9t$ ,russian book1 & ,i h little d\bt t aft] a few mon?s' int]c\rse ) ! natives ,i %\ld be able to speak x flu5tly4 ,x w\ld ill become me to b>ga9 l a ,jew or a ,gypsy z to t]ms2 all ,i wi% to say on t po9t is1 t ,i h no?+ ( my own1 hav+ be5 too long dep5d5t on an excell5t "m1 :o is n h]self 9 v easy circum/ances4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,aug4 #ac1 #ahcc7 ,,hamburg1 ,augu/ #d?1 #ahcc4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i arriv$ at ,hamburg ye/]day aft] a disagreeable passage ( ?ree days1 9 :i* ,i suff]$ mu* f sea-sickness1 z did all ! o!r pass5g]s1 :o 7 a m$ley ( ,g]mans1 ,sw$es1 & ,danes1 ,i be+ ! only ,engli%man on bo>d1 ) ! exception ( ! capta9 & crew4 ,i l&$ ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ! sun1 not)/&+ ! e>l9ess ( ! h\r1 %one s fi]cely t x br\ght ^u me a transi5t fit ( delirium1 :i* is sc>cely to be wond]$ at1 if my previ\s /ate ( exhau/ion be consid]$4 ,y w readily conceive t my situation1 "u all its circum/ances1 0 n a v enviable "o2 "s p w\ld p]haps call x a frightful "o4 ,i did n come h[ev] to ! slighte/ h>m1 = ! ,"l took c>e ( me ?r\gh two ( ,8 in/rum5ts1 ,messrs4 ,weil & ,val5t91 highly respectable ,jews ( ,cop5hag51 :o _h be5 my fell[-pass5g]s1 & ) :om ,i _h 9 "s degree +ratiat$ myself on bo>d1 9 our int]vals ( ease1 by conv]s+ ) !m ab\t ! ,talmud & ! book ,soh>4 ,!y convey$ me to ! ,konig von ,engel&1 an excell5t hotel 9 ! /reet call$ ! ,neu5wall1 & s5t = a physician1 :o caus$ me to take =ty drops ( laudanum & my head to be swa!d 9 wet t[els1 & aft]w>ds caus$ me to be put to b$1 :]e ,i soon fell asleep1 & awoke 9 ! ev5+ p]fectly recov]$ & 9 ! be/ spirits possible4 ,?is morn+1 ,sunday1 ,i call$ on ! ,briti% ,consul1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,cann+1 to :om ,i _h a lett] ( recomm5dation4 ,he receiv$ me ) great civility1 & hon\r$ me ) an invitation to d9e ) him to-morr[1 :i* ,i ( c\rse accept$4 ,he is a highly intellig5t man1 & resembles /rik+ly 9 p]son 8 illu/ri\s relative1 ! late ,george ,cann+4 ,s9ce visit+ him ,i h be5 to "o ( ! five tall *ur*es :i* t[] up above ! tall h\ses2 ,i ?\ght its int]ior v v5]able & solemn1 b ! s]vice seem$ to be no?+ m ?an a l[-mutt]$ *ant+1 f :i* x 0 impossible to d]ive mu* spiritual edification4 ,!re 0 no s]mon1 & n m ?an tw5ty p]sons 7 pres5t1 ?\gh ! edifice w\ld conta9 ?\s&s conv5i5tly4 ,hamburg is a huge place1 & ! ea/]n "p ( x is int]sect$ by wide canals communicat+ ) ! ,elbe1 s t vessels f9d _! way into mo/ p>ts ( ! city2 ! bridges are consequ5tly v num]\s1 & are mo/ly ( wood4 ,"s ( ! /reets are plant$ ) trees1 :i* h a pretty appe>ance1 ?\gh ^u ! :ole x has c]ta9ly no claim to ! appellation ( a h&some t[n4 ,b no obs]v] c fail to be /ruck ) ! livel9ess & bu/le :i* reign 9 ?is emporium ( cont95tal ,europe1 wor?y to be comp>$ ) ,tyre ( old or our own ,liv]pool4 ,ano!r city adjo9s x call$ ,altona1 ! p>k ( :i* & ! environs are ! fav\rite ,sunday l\nge ( ! ,hamburg]s4 ,altona is 9 ,hol/e91 :i* belongs to ! ,dani% ,gov]nm5t4 ,x is sep>at$ f ! ,hanseatic t[n m]ely by a small gateway1 s t x may truly be said "h t !re is b "o /ep f a republic to a mon>*y4 ,little c be said 9 comm5dation ( ! moral /ate ( ?is "p ( ! _w1 = rope-danc]s 7 display+ _! agility 9 ! p>k to-day1 & ! danc+-saloons1 :i* ,i am in=m$ are mo/ infam\s places1 are op5 to ! public ?is ev5+4 ,engl& ) all h] faults has /ill "s reg>d to dec5cy1 & w n tol]ate su* a %ameless display ( vice on s sacr$ a season1 :5 a dec5t *e]fulness is ! free/ =m 9 :i* ! m9d or c\nt5ance ought to inve/ !mselves4 ,i %all dep>t = ,lubeck on ! six? 7,tuesday71 & %all probably be on ! ,baltic on my way to ,/4 ,pet]sburg on ! eigh?1 :i* is ! day notifi$ = ! dep>ture ! /eamboat4 ,my next lett]1 provid$ x pleases ! ,almighty to v\*-safe me a happy arrival1 w be f ! ,russian capital2 & ) a f]v5t reque/ t y w n =get me 9 y\r pray]s1 & t y w pres5t my k9d remembrances & be/ respects to ,mr4 ,br&ram1 & also rememb] me to ,mr4 ,hatt]sley & ,mr4 ,t>n1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #bf?1 #ahcc7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,no4 #bba ,,gal]noy ,,ulitza4 ,undat$4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,my la/ lett] 0 f ,hamburg1 :i* ,i hope & tru/ y receiv$4 ,i />t$ f !nce on ! #bd?1 & emb>k+ at ,travemunde ,i arriv$ at ! ,russian capital on ! #ca/ ,july 7old /yle7 aft] an exce$+ly pleasant passage1 accompli%$ 9 ! %ort space ( #gb h\rs2 = ! w9d 0 dur+ ! greate/ "p ( our way fav\rable & g5tle1 ! sea be+ q z smoo? z a mill pond1 s t ! paddles ( our noble /eam]1 ! ,nikolai1 7 n at all imp$$ 9 _! work+ by any roll+ or pit*+ ( ! vessel4 ,imm$iately on my arrival ,i s\ght out ,mr4 ,swan1 "o ( ! mo/ amiable & int]e/+ *>act]s ,i h ev] met )1 & deliv]$ to him y\r lett]1 ! cont5ts ( :i* 7 v agreeable to him2 = f apply+ himself too un-int]rupt$ly to transcrib+ ! manuscript ( ! ,m&*\ ,old ,te/am5t he _h 9 "s degree injur$ 8 heal?2 & ! arrival ( a coadjutor 9 ! task 0 exce$+ly opportune4 ,9 a day or two ,i w5t ) him to pay a visit to ,mr4 ,s*midt1 :o resides a few miles out ( t[n4 ,he assur$ u t he _h no d\bt ( p]mission be+ grant$ = ! pr9t+ ( ! ,m&*\ ,new ,te/am5t1 & promis$ to make all ! necess>y inquiries1 & to in=m ,mr4 ,swan & myself ( ! result4 ,he 0 at ! "t we saw him mu* occupi$ ) 8 ,mongolian ,gramm> & ,diction>y1 :i* are 9 ! press4 ,we h n he>d f him s9ce ?is visit1 & ,i %all probably call ^u him aga9 9 a week or two to he> :at /eps he has tak54 ,i resid$ = ne>ly a =tnight 9 a hotel1 z ! difficulty ( procur+ lodg+s 9 ?is place is v great1 & :5 y h procur$ !m1 y h to furni% !m y\rself at a consid]able exp5se4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i collat$ ) ,mr4 ,swan ! greate/ "p ( :at he _h transcrib$1 & ev5tually ,i took up my abode ) ,mr4 ,eg]ton ,hubb>d1 a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,v5n+'s1 :]e ,i am = ! pres5t v com=tably situat$1 & ,i d assure y ex]t+ myself to ! utmo/ to fulfil ! views ( ! ,society4 ,i h transcrib$ f ! ,m&*\ ,old ,te/am5t ! second book ( ,*ronicles1 :i* :5 ,i _h done1 ,i put aside ! ,old ,te/am5t = a season1 & by ! advice ( ,mr4 ,swan began to copy ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel f ! v]sion ( ! ,new1 execut$ by ! same h& z ! ,old1 ) ! purpose ( comp>+ x ) t ( ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f4 ,?is task ,i h j complet$1 & am n[ ab\t to comm5ce a transcript ( ! ,acts4 ,respect+ ?is manuscript translation ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t ) sc>cely "o exception x is ! mo/ labori\s & be/ execut$ "w ( ! k9d :i* ,i h ev] se51 & ,i _c b admire ! dilig5ce & le>n+ ( him :o1 probably unask$ & unrew>d$1 engag$ 9 & accompli%$ x4 ,! /yle1 z f> z ,i c judge1 is to an em95t degree elegant & poli%$1 & likely to captivate ^? ^: ta/e is cultivat$1 & ) ?is advantage1 x exhibits none ( t obscurity :i* too frequ5tly att5ds ref9em5t ( language2 & z = fidelity--x is ^u ! :ole execut$ z lit]ally1 & ) z mu* adh]5ce to ! orig9al1 z ! g5ius ( ! ,t>t> language & ! und]/&+s ( ! p1 = ^: edification x is int5d$1 w p]mit4 ,b ! notes & elucidations 7:i* ,i copy n7 :i* foll[ e *apt]1 bo? ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 con/itute ! mo/ surpris+ feature ( ?is "w4 ,!y are s full & copi\s1 t !y occupy f> m space ?an ! text2 inde$1 ,i ?9k ,i speak q )9 b\nds :5 ,i say t = e page ( text !re are two ( explanatory matt]4 ,! au?or 0 a ,fr5* ,jesuit1 & :5 did a ,jesuit any ?+ :i* he und]took1 :e!r laudable or ! rev]se1 n f> bett] ?an any o!r p]son8 ,/aun* ,prote/ant ?\gh ,i be1 ,i am n a%am$ to say t all ! skill & tal5t ( our own mission>ies1 9 acquir+ languages & mak+ v]sions ( ! ,scriptures1 are1 :5 comp>$ ) ! capabilities display$ by ! sem9>y prie/s1 fa9t & seem+ly insignificant2 & yet x is s+ul> en\gh t ! lab\rs ( ! latt] 9 ?is l9e h _h almo/ inv>iably no o!r fate ?an to be buri$ 9 cont95tal public libr>ies or 9 ! lit]>y collections ( ! le>n$ & curi\s2 f :i* x is manife/ t ! ,"l smil$ n ^u _! und]tak+s4 ,!y ?\ght n ( ,8 glory b ( ! glory ( _! ord]1 & ! consequ5ce has be5 t ',he has put d[n ! mighty f _! seat & has exalt$ ! humble & meek4' ,a few days s9ce ,i call$ ^u ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 & to my surprise discov]$ t he 0 totally unaw>e ( any plan be+ 9 agitation = ! pr9t+ ( 8 translation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he said t he _h _h no communication ) ,mr4 ,s*midt = sev]al mon?s2 & f> f be+ able to furni% me ) any in=mation respect+ ! probable de/9y ( 8 "w1 he ask$ que/ions ( me conc]n+ x4 ,he is a g5tleman r advanc$ 9 ye>s1 probably betwe5 sixty & sev5ty1 b is nev]!less surpris+ly hale & robu/4 ,he 0 v k9d1 & promis$ to give me any assi/ance 9 8 p[] t[>ds acquir+ a ?or\gh k ( ! ,m&*\2 &1 p]mit me to say1 t ,pet]sburg is ! only place 9 ,europe :]e su* a k c be obta9$1 = ! manuscripts & pr9t$ books 9 t tongue are v pl5tiful "h1 & !re are moreov] sev]al individuals :o speak & write x4 ,i ( c\rse mo/ gladly accept$ su* an (f]1 & %all endeav\r to turn x to ! be/ acc\nt4 ,mr4 ,l4 speaks no ,european language b ,russ1 :i* ,i am n sorry =1 because frequ5t conv]sation & int]c\rse ) him w improve my k ( t language4 ,x is a great error to suppose t a p]son resid5t 9 ?is c\ntry c disp5se ) ,russ1 provid$ he is acqua9t$ ) ,fr5* & ,g]man4 ,! two latt] languages1 x is true1 are spok5 by ! ,fr5* & ,g]man %op-keep]s settl$ "h4 ,fr5* is moreov] spok5 7to =eign]s7 by ! nobility & a few ( ! (fic]s 9 ! army2 b nei!r are s g5]ally und]/ood z 9 ,engl&--,g]man f> less s2 & z = ! ,russians be+ ! be/ g5]al l+ui/s 9 ,europe1 ,i am totally unable to guess h[ ! idea c\ld h orig9at$1 b am c]ta9 f p]sonal exp]i5ce t !y are q ! contr>y4 ,pet]sburg is ! f9e/ city 9 ! _w2 nei!r ,london nor ,p>is nor any o!r ,european capital :i* ,i h visit$ has suffici5t pret5sions to ent] into comp>ison ) x 9 respect to beauty & gr&eur4 ,_m ( ! /reets are miles 9 l5g?1 z /raight z an arr[ & adorn$ ) ! mo/ sup]b edifices4 ,! s-call$ ,nevsky ,prospect1 a /reet :i* runs f ! ,admiralty to ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,alex&] ,nevsky1 is ne>ly ?ree miles 9 l5g? & = ! greate/ "p ( ! way floor$ ) small blocks ( wood %ap$ octagonally4 ,! broad & rapid ,neva runs ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ?is ,que5 ( cities1 & on ei!r side is a noble quay1 f :i* y h a full view ( ! riv] & ( :at is pass+ on its bosom4 ,b ,i w n be diffuse 9 ! description ( objects :i* h be5 s (t5 describ$1 b devote ! foll[+ l9es :i* my pap] w conta9 to m important matt]s4 ,! l[] ord]s ( ! ,russians are v will+ to receive ,scriptural in=mation1 & v will+ to pur*ase x if (f]$ to !m at a price :i* comes )9 _! means4 ,i w give an int]e/+ example ( ?is4 ,a "y man ( ! "n ( ,nobbs1 9 ! employ ( ,mr4 ,leake1 an ,engli% f>m] resid+ a few v]/s f ,pet]sburg1 is 9 ! habit on 8 return f ! latt] place1 :i!r he is frequ5tly s5t by 8 ma/]1 to c>ry ) him a sat*el fill$ ) ,russian ,new ,te/am5ts & religi\s tracts1 ) :i* he is suppli$ by an excell5t ,engli% lady :o dwells !re4 ,he says t be=e he has rea*$ home1 he has inv>iably dispos$ ( 8 :ole c>go to ! surr\nd+ peasantry2 & su* is ! hung] & ?ir/ :i* !y display = ! ^w ( salvation t 8 /ock has always be5 insuffici5t to answ] all ! dem&s made1 aft] x 0 kn[n :at m]*&ise he br\ght ) him4 ,!re rema9 at pres5t ?ree hundr$ copies unsold ( ! mod]n ,russian ,new ,te/am5t at ! %op :i* has ! disposal ( ! works ( ! late ,russian ,bible ,society2 ^! copies1 all ( :i* are damag$ f hav+ be5 imm]s$ dur+ ! inundation ( #ahbd1 might all be dispos$ ( 9 "o day1 provid$ prop] individuals 7 employ$ to hawk !m ab\t 9 ! environs ( ?is capital4 ,!re are tw5ty ?\s& copies on h& ( ! ,sclavonian ,bible1 :i* be+ 9 a language & "* diff]+ mat]ially f ! mod]n ,russ "* & language1 & only und]/ood by ! le>n$1 is unfit = g5]al circulation1 & ! copies w probably rema9 unsold1 ?\gh ! ,synod is m fav\rable to ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! anci5t ?an 9 ! mod]n =m4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! att5dant 9 ! %op t ! ,synod _h resolv$ ^u n p]mitt+ ! pr9t+ ( any fre% edition ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! mod]n ,russ until ^! tw5ty ?\s& copies 9 ! anci5t language _h be5 dispos$ (4 ,b x is possible t ?is ass]tion is incorrect4 ,i mu/ n[ conclude2 & ) an e>ne/ reque/ t y w write to me spe$ily1 & deliv] my k9de/ remembrances to ,mr4 ,br&ram & to my o!r good fri5ds at ! ,society ,h\se1 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,augu/ #bg1 #ahcc4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,! be>] ( ?is lett] is ,mr4 ,gl51 ! son ( ! celebrat$ mission>y ( ,a/racan4 ,he is desir\s ( =m+ y\r acqua9tance1 & ,i take ! lib]ty ( mak+ him kn[n to y4 ,he is a "y man ( consid]able le>n+1 & a dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,8 object 9 visit+ ,engl& is to qualify himself = ! mission>y call+1 9 ! hope t at "s future p]iod he may tread 9 ! /eps ( 8 fa!r & proclaim a crucifi$ ,savi\r to ! ,ori5tal hea!ns4 ,i am at pres5t1 ?anks be to ! ,"l1 com=table & happy1 & am e day busily engag$ 9 transcrib+ ! ,m&*\ ,old ,te/am5t & collat+ ) ,mr4 ,swan4 ,9 ! hope t ^! l9es w f9d y 9 good heal?1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #ag?1 #ahcd7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 #bj? ,janu>y 7old /yle71 #ahcd4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ 9 due "t y\r epi/le ( ! #bnd ,janu>y1 :i* gave me consid]able pleasure1 z x is exce$+ly *e]+ 9 a =eign l& to he> f "o's fri5ds & to "k t "o is n =gott5 by !m4 ,i n[ proce$ to give an acc\nt ( my /ew>d%ip up to ! pres5t "t1 :i* acc\nt ,i humbly tru/ w af=d p]fect satisfaction to ! ,society :i* has hon\r$ a frail creature l myself ) a *>ge1 ! importance & difficulty ( :i* ,i at pres5t see mu* m cle>ly ?an ,i orig9ally did4 ,my de> ,sir1 ev5 :5 transcrib+ ! ,m&*\ ,scripture1 ,i 0 f> f be+ =getful ( ! ult]ior object ( my mission1 & !re=e1 z 9 duty b\nd1 appli$ to ,dr4 ,s*midt = advice & in=mation1 :o 0 ! p]son ^u :om ,i ma9ly dep5d$4 ,b ,i f\nd t g5tleman s involv$ 9 a multiplicity ( bus9ess t x 0 utt]ly impossible = him to af=d me ei!r2 & ?\gh he 0 k9d en\gh to promise to make inquiry1 etc4 etc41 x is v probable t he =got to fulfil 8 promise1 = ! result nev] came to my e>s4 ,?us circum/anc$1 & be+ v uneasy 9 my m9d1 ,i det]m9$ to take a bold /ep1 & directly & )\t fur!r feel+ my way to petition ! ,gov]nm5t 9 my own "n = p]mission to pr9t ! ,m&*\ ,scriptures4 ,hav+ communicat$ ?is det]m9ation to our belov$1 s9c]e1 & mo/ truly ,*ri/ian fri5d ,mr4 ,swan 7:o has lately dep>t$ to 8 /ation 9 ,sib]ia1 %ield$ ,i tru/ by ! arm ( 8 ,ma/]71 x met ) 8 p]fect approbation & cordial enc\ragem5t4 ,i !re=e drew up a petition1 & pres5t$ x ) my own h& to 8 ,excell5ce ,mr4 ,blud(f1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior4 ,he hav+ p]us$ x1 briefly answ]$1 t he believ$ ! matt] did n lie ) him1 b t he w\ld consid]4 ,i n[ began greatly to fe> t ! affair w\ld n come to a fav\rable issue1 b nev]!less pray$ f]v5tly to ,god1 & confid+ pr9cipally 9 ,him1 resolv$ to leave no human means untri$ :i* 7 )9 my rea*4 ,s9ce resid+ "h ,i h assidu\sly cultivat$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,hon\rable ,mr4 ,bligh1 ,8 ,britannic ,maje/y's pl5ipot5ti>y at ! ,c\rt ( ,russia1 :o has %[n me _m condesc5d+ m>ks ( k9dness1 & :o is a p]son ( sup]b tal5ts1 k9d disposition1 & ( mu* piety4 ,i !re=e1 on ! ev5+ ( ! day ( my pres5t+ ! petition1 call$ ^u him1 & be+ in=m$ t he 0 out ( t[n1 & 0 n expect$ till late at night1 ,i left a lett] = him1 9 :i* ,i entreat$ him to make use ( :atev] influ5ce 8 high (ficial situation 0 calculat$ to give him ) ! ,m9i/]1 t[>ds procur+ a fav\rable reply2 assur+ him t ! ,m&*\ v]sion 0 n int5d$ = circulation nor calculat$ = circulation 9 any "p ( ! ,russian ,empire1 b 9 ,*9a & ,*9ese ,t>t>y solely4 ,i /at$ t ,i w\ld call = an answ] ! next morn+4 ,i did s1 & ^u see+ ,mr4 ,bligh1 he 0 k9d en\gh to say t if ,i desir$ x he w\ld apply (ficially to ! ,m9i/]1 & ex]t all 8 influ5ce 9 8 (ficial "* 9 ord] to obta9 ! accompli%m5t ( my views2 b at ! same "t sugge/$ t x w\ld1 p]haps1 be z well at a private int]view to beg x z a p]sonal fav\r2 & to ?is ,i in/antly ass5t$4 ,he spoke twice to ,mr4 ,blud(f ^u ! subject2 & ,i %ortly aft]w>ds receiv$ a summons to appe> at ! ,asiatic ,dep>tm5t1 :i!r ,i w5t1 & f\nd t ,mr4 ,blud(f _h be5 enquir+ :e!r any p]son 0 to be f\nd capable ( be+ employ$ z ,c5sor ov] ! "w1 & t x _h be5 resolv$ t ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 :o is "o ( ! cl]ks ( ! ,asiatic ,dep>tm5t1 %\ld be appo9t$ ,c5sor1 & t ,i %\ld be ! ,editor ( ! "w1 provid$ p]mission 7 grant$ to pr9t x4 ,i w5t away1 & hav+ receiv$ no intellig5ce dur+ ! space ( a =tnight1 ,i wait$ ^u ,mr4 ,bligh & begg$ t1 provid$ x 7 n disagreeable to him1 he w\ld make a fre% application to ! ,m9i/]4 ,&1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 ,mr4 ,blud(f 0 to d9e at ,mr4 ,bligh's t ev5+1 & ! latt] amiable g5tleman assur$ me t he w\ld n let s excell5t an opportunity slip ( say+ :at 0 calculat$ to br+ ! matt] to a conclusion4 ,t same night ,i receiv$ a message1 :]eby ,i 0 reque/$ to wait on ,mr4 ,blud(f ! next day1 at "o4 ,i did s1 & he receiv$ me 9 ! mo/ polite mann] & said t ! matt] did n entirely dep5d ^u him1 b t x w\ld be necess>y to obta9 ! p]mission also ( ! ,director ( ,wor%ip1 t h[ev] he w\ld give me a lett] to t ,dignit>y1 :i* he d\bt$ n w\ld h "s effect4 ,i receiv$ ! lett]1 & )\t los+ any "t repair$ to ! ,director's ,(fice & hav+ deliv]$ my lett]1 aft] wait+ "s "t1 0 told to call at ! ,asiatic ,dep>tm5t on ! fir/ day ( ! next week 7! v day y\r lett] arriv$74 ,on call+ !re ,i f\nd t p]mission _h be5 grant$ to pr9t ! ,m&*\ ,scripture4 ,i hope t ! hon\rable ,committee & y\rself w feel no displeasure at my presum+ "h to make a slight sugge/ion4 ,we are "u great obligations to ,mr4 ,bligh2 & ,i h c]ta9ly tak5 great lib]ties ) ! fri5d%ip ) :i* he has ?\ght prop] to fav\r me1 lib]ties :i* ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h felt myself au?oris$ to h tak5 9 any affair1 ! end ( :i* 0 n ! glorify+ ( ,god1 z ! aim ( ?is c]ta9ly is4 ,i !re=e %\ld wi% to h9t ! exp$i5cy ( a lett] 9 :i* ! ?anks ( ! ,committee be pres5t$ to ,mr4 ,bligh = ! int]e/ :i* he has be5 pleas$ to take 9 ?is bus9ess1 & = ! tr\ble he has giv5 himself4 ,y are well aw>e t a h&some ackn[l$gem5t ( a k9dness receiv$ is nev] tak5 amiss2 & z x is n impossible t ,mr4 ,bligh1 at ano!r "t & ev5 at ano!r place1 may h an opportunity ( promot+ ! excell5t views ( ! ,society1 ,i _c help ?9k+ t su* an ackn[l$gem5t w\ld be unwise nei!r 9 respect to :at has occurr$ or may occur h]eaft]4 ,9 reply to y\r inquiries respect+ my progress 9 ! ,m&*\ language1 ,i h to obs]ve t = "s "t pa/ ,i h tak5 lessons f a p]son :o 0 twelve ye>s 9 ,pek91 & :o speaks ,m&*\ & ,*9ese ) flu5cy4 ,i pay him ab\t six %ill+s ,engli% = ea* lesson1 :i* ,i grudge n1 = ! p]fect acquirem5t ( ,m&*\ is "o ( my mo/ ard5t wi%es2 z ,i am conv9c$ t x is de/9$ by provid5ce to be ! m$ium = ! spiritual illum9ation ( c\ntless millions ( ,*9ese & ,t>t>s4 ,at pres5t ,i c transcribe ! ,man*\ "* ) mu* great] facility & spe$ ?an ,i c ! ,engli%4 ,i c translate f x ) tol]able facility1 & h translat$ into x1 = an ex]cise1 ! second homily ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,on ! ,mis]y ( ,man4 ,i h likewise occasionally compos$ a few hymns 9 ?is language1 ! difficulty ( :i* ,i am at pres5t m fully aw>e ( ?an :5 ,i left ,engl&4 ,x is "o ( ^? deceitful tongues1 ! seem+ simplicity ( ^: /ructure induces y to suppose1 aft] apply+ to !m = a mon? or two1 t little m rema9s to be le>n$1 b :i*1 %\ld y cont9ue to /udy a ye>1 z ,i h /udi$ ?is1 %[ !mselves to y 9 _! v]itable col\rs1 amaz+ y ) _! copi\sness1 puzzl+ ) _! idioms4 ,9 a ^w ,m&*\ is equally z difficult z ,sanscrit or ,p]sian1 nei!r ( :i* languages has ev] be5 ?or\ghly acquir$ by any ,european1 ?\gh at fir/ acqua9tance !y flatt] ! /ud5t ) _! deceitful simplicity4 ,i take ! lib]ty ( s5d+ y a %ort orig9al epigram 9 rhym$ ,m&*\1 :i* if x answ]s no o!r purpose w af=d y "s idea ( my runn+ ,m&*\ h&1 :i*1 z ,i n[ write p]p5dicul>ly1 is v diff]5t f t h& :i* ,i wrote previ\sly to my com+ hi!r4 ,! epigram is ^u ! exploits ( ! ,t>t>s4 ,"h foll[ f\r upright l9es 9 ,man*u *>act]s4 ,milites qui e ,manjurico des]to exi]unt1 bell&o silvas1 campos et oppida ,s95sis imp]ii capt>unt4 ,want ( room obliges me to def] mak+ a report ^u ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f's translation until my next lett]1 :i* w foll[ 9 a week or two2 = ,i am unwill+ 9 a matt] ( su* imm5se importance to deliv] a brief & hurri$ op9ion4 ,i h mu* to communicate also respect+ ! prop] means to be pursu$ = ! introduction & circulation ( ! volume1 :5 pr9t$1 9 ,*9a & ,t>t>y4 ,?is in=mation ,i h d]iv$ f ! mo/ au!ntic s\rces1 namely f individuals :o h sp5t _m ye>s 9 ^! c\ntries1 & ^: acqua9tance ,i h eag]ly s\ght4 ,f ,engl& ,i h lately receiv$ a lett] 9 :i* is an extract f an epi/le ( my bro!r 9 ,mexico1 am\nt+ to ?is--t !re is no native language 9 t c\ntry entitl$ to ! appellation ( ! ,mexican language2 t x is z incorrect to make use ( su* an expression1 z x w\ld be to say def9itely ! ,european language2 t sett+ aside ! ,spani% !re are upw>ds ( tw5ty languages & dialects spok5 9 ,mexico1 none ( :i* are read 7except p]haps "h & !re by a few individuals7 b communicat$ by ! m\? & only acquir$ by ! e>2 t my bro!r has %[n ! %eet ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 :i* ,i transmitt$ to him1 to v>i\s ,spani>ds & ,indians1 b x 0 un9telligible to !m1 ! latt] n recognis+ ! words :5 read to !m4 ,i %\ld !re=e advise t ! copies ( ?is v]sion be s5t1 if possible1 to ! place :]e ! v]sion 0 pur*as$1 z x 0 probably made 9 ! language or dialect ( t place or neighb\rhood1 & :]e !re is a *ance ( its be+ ( "s utility4 ,%\ld my bro!r h surviv$ ! late dreadful commotions 9 ,mexico1 ,i h no d\bt t he w be exce$+ly happy to assi/ 9 fl++ ! rays ( ,scriptural light ov] t mo/ b5ight$ & mis]able region2 b hav+ lately read 9 ! ,russian newspap]s t ! t[n ( ,guanajuato1 :]e he resid$1 has be5 tak5 & sack$ by ! murd]\s b&s ( ! insurg5ts1 ,i h great reason to fe> t 8 e>?ly c\rse is t]m9at$1 = ! =m]1 incit$ by _! demoniacal prie/s1 9 comp>ison ) :om ! ,%amans ( ,manjuria & ! lamas ( ,mongolia & ,*9a are innoc5t & holy1 lay hold ( e opportunity ( %$d+ ! blood ( ,prote/ants & =eign]s4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>* #aj?1 #ahcd1 ) ,report on ! ,m&*\ ,new ,te/am5t47 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,,gal]noy ,,ulitza1 #d ,febru>y 7old /yle7 #ahcd4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 compliance ) ! reque/ ( ! ,committee1 express$ 9 y\r epi/le ( ! #bnd ,janu>y1 ,i h]e) s5d a report ^u ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f's translation2 & z !re 7 _m ?+s :i* ,i wi%$ to m5tion 9 my la/ lett]1 b 0 unable f want ( room1 ,i take ?is opportunity ( /at+ !m1 ) ! hope t !y w meet ) y\r approbation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :atev] communication y wi% to make to ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f ,i ?9k y _h be/ *>ge me ) to him1 = 9 t case y w be c]ta9 t he w receive x1 )\t loss ( "t4 ,b ,i mu/ in=m y t he is r a s+ul> man1 & to all appe>ances p]fectly indiff]5t to ! fate ( 8 excell5t translation1 c>+ no?+ :e!r x be publi%$ z a p[]ful in/rum5t to op5 ! clos$ eyes & s(t5 ! h>d he>ts ( ! idolators ( ,*9a & ,t>t>y1 or :e!r x be committ$ to ! flames1 & = ev] lo/ to ! _w4 ,y _c conceive ! cold1 he>tless apa?y 9 respect to ! affair1 on :i* ,i h be5 despat*$ hi!r z an assi/ant1 :i* ,i h f\nd 9 p1 to :om ,i look$1 n unreasonably1 = enc\ragem5t & advice4 ,b ?anks be to ! ,"l1 ! great object has be5 accompli%$1 p]mission has be5 obta9$ to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & h no d\bt t p]mission = ! :ole ,bible is )9 our rea*4 ,& 9 reg>d to :at we h yet to d1 let x be borne 9 m9d1 t we are by no means dep5d5t ^u ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f2 ?\gh c]ta9ly to secure ! s]vices :i* he is capable ( p]=m+ w\ld be highly desirable1 & ?\gh he _c act outw>dly 9 ! "* ( ,editor1 he hav+ be5 appo9t$ ,c5sor1 he may privately be ( great utility to u4 ,!re=e let ! attempt to engage 8 s]vices be made )\t delay4 ,at ! ,s>epta ,h\se is a *e/ conta9+ ,m&*\ *>act]s1 belong+ to ! ,bible ,society1 :i* ,i %all cause to be exam9$ = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r !y h su/a9$ any injury f ru/ dur+ ! long "t !y h be5 ly+ neglect$2 if any ( !m h1 my le>n$ fri5d ,b>on ,s*ill+1 :o is 9 possession ( a small f\nt ( ,m&*\ types = ! conv5i5ce ( pr9t+ trifles 9 t tongue1 has k9dly promis$ to assi/ u ) ! use ( z _m ( 8 own z may be necess>y4 ,!re is "o pr9t+ (fice "h1 :]e !y are 9 ! habit ( pr9t+ ) ! ,mongolian "*1 :i* diff]s b little f ! ,m&*\2 consequ5tly ! ,mongolian compositors w be compet5t to ! task ( compos+ 9 ,m&*\4 ,!re are no ,m&*\ types 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ) ! exception ( our own & ,b>on ,s*ill+'s4 ,i suppose t x w be ?\ght requisite to pr9t ! t[n = a ye> or s1 x is my humble op9ion1 & ! op9ion ( mu* wis] p1 t if he 7 active1 zeal\s & likewise c\rage\s1 ! bless+s result+ f 8 lab\rs w\ld be incalculable4 ,x w\ld be by no means a difficult ?+ to make excursions into ,t>t>y & to =m fri5d%ips among/ ! ,t>t> hordes1 & ,i am f> f c]ta9 t ) a little managem5t & dext]ity he w\ld be unable to p5etrate ev5 to ,pek91 & to return 9 safety1 aft] hav+ exam9$ ! /ate ( ! l&4 ,i c only say t if x 7 my =tune to h ! opportunity1 ,i w\ld make ! attempt1 & %\ld consid] myself only to blame if ,i did n succe$4 ,9 my la/ lett] ,i in=m$ y t ,i _h procur$ myself an in/ructor 9 ,m&*\1 & t ,i 0 mak+ tol]able progress 9 ! language4 ,i %\ld n[ wi% to ask :e!r ?is p]son c\ld n be turn$ to "s fur!r acc\nt2 = example1 to assi/ me 9 mak+ a translation into ,m&*\ ( ! ,psalms & ,isaiah1 :i* h n yet be5 r5d]$4 ,a few %ill+s a week1 besides :at ,i give him = my own b5efit1 w\ld secure 8 co-op]ation1 = he is a p]son 9 v l[ circum/ances4 ,he is n compet5t to und]take any ?+ ( ! k9d by himself1 be+ 9 _m respects v simple & ignorant2 b z an assi/ant ,i ?9k he might be ( consid]able utility1 & t betwe5 u we c\ld produce a v]sion :i*1 al?\gh x might n be p>ticul>ly elegant1 w\ld be cle>1 grammatical & fai?ful to ! orig9al4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i %all pursue my /udies1 & be gett+ e ?+ 9 read9ess = sett+ ! pr9t]s at "w2 & ) a humble reque/ = spe$y in/ructions1 9 ord] t z little "t z possible may be lo/ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t & humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,my k9de/ reg>ds to ,mr4 ,br&ram & my o!r de> fri5ds at ! ,bible ,h\se4 ,i ?ank y he>tily = y\r k9d advice 9 ! latt] "p ( y\r la/ epi/le4 ,d me ! fav\r to in=m ,dr4 ,ri*>dson t ,i h foll[$ 8 in/ructions 9 reg>d to clo?+1 etc41 & h d]iv$ great b5efit !refrom4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>* ---1 #ahcd7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,febry4 #ae 7old /yle71 #ahcd4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,hav+ =gott5 9 my la/ lett] to say some?+ :i* ,i int5d$1 ,i take ! lib]ty ( tr\bl+ y ) ^! l9es4 ,b fir/ ( all ,i mu/ apologise = c]ta9 slips ( ! p5 9 ! ,report :i* ,i transmitt$2 = x left me )\t hav+ be5 correct$1 ,b>on ,s*ill+ hav+ call$ ^u me j z ,i sat d[n to ! task1 & :5 he _h dep>t$1 ,i _h b>ely "t to seal x & despat* x by t week's po/4 ,!re 0 9 x1 ,i believe1 no?+ ( mu* importance :i* requir$ alt]ation1 b1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ,i _h writt51 9 ! ?ird side1 vibebam1 in/ead ( viv]em1 & unap>ell$1 or "s su* ^w1 in/ead ( unp>allel$1 9 ! f\r?4 ,n[ to ! po9t4 ,:at is to be done ) ! transcript ( ,pu]ot's translation ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* ,i made1 & :i* is n[ 9 my possession8 ,! translation is 9 e respect an admirable "o2 cle>1 fai?ful1 & elegant4 ,x w\ld n d to pr9t x 9 lieu ( ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f's translation ( t "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 because ! /yles ( ! two individuals are s diff]5t1 t to mix up ! writ+s ( ! "o ) ^? ( ! o!r w\ld only s]ve to disfigure ! "w1 & ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f's translation is well wor?y ( be+ pr9t$ sep>ately & entire2 b ,i conceive t we possess a treasure 9 ,pu]ot's writ+s1 & t x w\ld be a great pity to hide any portion ( !m f ! _w4 ,pray communicate ?is h9t to ! ,committee1 & p>don me = tr\bl+ y4 ,i rema91 ,rev4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd1 ,may #af?1 #ahcd7 ,,gal]noy ,,ulitza1 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 #ae? ,april 7old /yle7 #ahcd4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,^u ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #ba/ ult4 date omitt$1 ,i lo/ no "t 9 endeav\r+ to obta9 ! necess>y in=mation ^u ! po9ts to :i* y direct$ my att5tion2 & ,i h "s hope t :at ,i am ab\t to communicate w n be altoge!r unsatisfactory2 b ,i mu/ fir/ ( all /ate t x 0 n acquir$ 9 a day1 & t ,i h be5 oblig$ to g to _m p & _m places1 :i* w acc\nt = my n hav+ soon] return$ an answ]4 ,fir/1 respect+ ! mo/ important po9t1 ! exp5se ( pr9t+ ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,m&*\4 ,i 0 q t]rifi$ at ! enorm\s sums :i* "s ( ! pr9t]s to :om ,i made application requir$ = ! "w4 ,at l5g? our fri5d ,dr4 ,s*midt recomm5d$ me to ! ,univ]sity ,press1 & ,i hav+ spok5 to ! directors ( ! e/abli%m5t1 !y s5t me 9 ! c\rse ( a week an e/imate :i* nei!r ,dr4 ,s*midt nor myself consid]$ to be unreasonable1 & ( ?is e/imate ,i "h subjo9 a translation3 ,to ,mr4 ,borr[4 ',aft] mu* consultation ) ! compositor1 ,i h come to ! foll[+ result conc]n+ ! ,m&*\ bus9ess ab\t :i* y consult$ me4 ,if ! "w be pr9t$ on z ?9 pap] z t ( ! orig9al1 x c only be pr9t$ on "o side4 ,n[ suppos+ t ! size is to be folio l t ( ! orig9al1 two sides w make a %eet1 & ! price ( composition w be #bf r\bles1 #bj copecks--t is to say2 #ab,r4 to ! compositor1 wages #b,r4 #ej;c41 p]c5tage to ! pr9t+ (fice #aa,r4 #fj;c41 mak+ #bf,r4 #bj;c4 ,! pr9t+ ( #ajjj on "o side #b,r4 #ej;c41 p]c5tage #b,r41 mak+ #d,r4 #ej;c4 ,?us = composition & pr9t+ #cj,r4 #fj;c4 = #ajjj2 = #bjjj1 #ce,r4 #aj;c42 = #cjjj1 #ci,r4 #fj;c4-- ,y\r v ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,korl]4' ,9 ! meantime ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) two ,g]man pr9t]s1 ,s*ultz & ,b5eze1 :o be+ "y m5 & j ent]$ into bus9ess are v eag] to obta9 ! pr9t+ ( a "w ( su* importance1 :i* !y hope w s]ve to br+ !m into notice1 z well z be+ advantage\s to !m 9 a pecuni>y view4 ,! diff]5ce1 z to ! exp5se ( pr9t+1 9 ! e/imate made by ^! g5tlem5 & t ( ! ,univ]sity ,press1 w d\btless z mu* surprise y1 z x did me4 ,"h x foll[s3 ',9 respect to ! pr9t+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,man*\ language1 ! und]sign$ oblige !mselves to und]take ! pr9t+ ( ! said "w4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 z ! ,bible ,society1 & 9 p>ticul> _! ag5t ,mr4 ,borr[1 ?9k fit to furni% ! pr9t]s ) ! necess>y types & pap]1 ! und]sign$ (f] to supply ! %eet consi/+ ( f\r pages ) composition1 clean & black pr9t+1 at ! rate ( #be r\bles1 pap] curr5cy1 = a ?\s& copies2 = two ?\s& copies1 five additional r\bles assignats1 s t ! same %eet1 only by a great] edition1 am\nts to #cj r\bles assignats2 ?irdly1 = #cjjj copies 9 ! above proportion1 #ce r\bles4 ,f\r?ly1 we promise dur+ ! int]val ( a c]ta9 p]iod to supply at ! rate ( ?ree %eets p] week4 ,,s*ultz ,,b5eze4' ,y w p]ceive t ! am\nt ( ?is e/imate is less1 by m ?an "o-half1 ?an ! am\nt ( ! o!r4 ,s*ultz & ,b5eze's %eet consi/s ( f\r sides1 & !y *>ge less = x ?an ! pr9t]s ( ! ,univ]sity *>ge = !irs :i* consi/s only ( two4 ,i %\ld !re=e ?9k t ^u ?is gr\nd !y are entitl$ to ! pref]5ce1 7 !re no?+ else to recomm5d !m1 :i*1 9 my humble op9ion1 !re is2 = be+ "y beg9n]s1 & n hav+ v mu* to d1 !y are m likely to pu% ! "w =w>d1 ?an a firm ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess1 f :om1 :atev] might be promis$1 a %eet p] week is ! utmo/ to be expect$1 by :i* mu* valuable "t mu/ be lo/4 ,dr4 ,s*midt is acqua9t$ ) ,messrs4 ,s4 ,b41 & highly approves ( _! be+ employ$4 ,secondly1 conc]n+ pap]1 ) :i* ! pr9t] has no conc]n4 ,i c z yet say little = c]ta9 ^u ?is matt]1 :i* has be5 ! occasion ( no little tr\ble & exp5se2 = ,i h be5 oblig$ to take no less ?an ?ree j\rneys to ,pet]h(1 a t[n ab\t #cj v]/s di/ant1 :]e /&s ! pap] manufactory1 = !re is no su* pap] z we want 9 ! ,russian capital4 ,9 ?is manufactory !y h ab\t #ej /opes or reams 7we %\ld require t5 times t quantity = only #ajjj copies7 ( ! v pap]1 ,i believe1 on :i* ! ,m&*\ ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w 0 pr9t$1 & "s ( ! workm5 said t !y c\ld make z mu* m z %\ld be requir$4 ,conc]n+ ! price ( ?is pap]1 ,i c\ld obta9 no positive in=mation1 = ! director & fir/ & second cl]ks 7 inv>iably abs5t1 & ! place ab&on$ to ignorant und]/rapp]s 7accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,russia74 ,& not)/&+ ,i f\nd out ! director 9 ,pet]sburg1 he himself c\ld n tell me ! price1 b in=m$ me t he w\ld inquire1 & spe$ily s5d me ^w2 b z ,i h z yet he>d no?+ f him1 ,i write le/ x %\ld be suppos$ 9 ,engl& t ,i am sleep+ on my /ation4 ,i %all write aga9 9 a few days on ?is po9t2 9 ! mean "t y w\ld oblige me by caus+ ! acc\nts ( ,dr4 ,p9k]ton's exp5ses to be ref]r$ to1 = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ h[ mu* he paid p] ream = ?is k9d ( pap]4 ,i believe x to be extravagantly de>1 at lea/ five times de>] ?an good common pap]1 :i* c be procur$ = fifte5 r\bles p] ream2 & if t be ! case1 common pap] mu/ be us$ & ! book pr9t$ 9 ! common fa%ion1 unless ! ,society be prep>$ to disburse ?\s&s in/ead ( hundr$s2 = if ! "w 7 pr9t$ on ?is ,*9ese pap]1 f\r times m pap] w\ld be requir$ ?an if x 7 pr9t$ on ! o!r1 z five multipli$ by f\r make tw5ty1 ! exp5se ( pap] w\ld be tw5ty times great]4 ,?irdly1 respect+ ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 ) :om ,i h ( late _h mu* conv]sation4 ,he has behav$ v h&somely4 ,he has made an imm5se numb] ( alt]ations 9 8 translation1 all ( :i* are excell5t improvem5ts1 & all ^! are to be at our disposal gratis4 ,he says t he _c receive any remun]ation = look+ ov] ! "w1 be+ b\nd to d s z ,c5sor4 ,i %all !re=e edit x1 & h ! sup]vision ( ! pro( %eets1 :i* he w p]use la/ ( all4 ,he hav+ exam9$ me 9 ,m&*\ did me ! hon\r to say ,i requir$ no assi/ance at all2 b %\ld ! ,committee & y\rself be ( op9ion t x w\ld be advisable to procure a little1 ! 'pundit' w\ld be v happy = an extra six or sev5 %ill+s p] week to collate ) me :5 want$4 ,i h d]iv$ great b5efit f ?is man1 :o ?\gh 9 _m respects a mo/ s+ul> & unc\? be+ speaks ,m&*\ gallantly1 ) ! real pronunciation ( ,pek91 :i* diff]s consid]ably f t ( ,pekhan 7! des]t71 be+ f> m s(t & melodi\s4 ,dur+ ! int]val :i* w elapse betwe5 my writ+ to y & he>+ f y1 ,i %all borr[ f ,b>on ,s*ill+ ! ,m&*\ ,old ,te/am5t & rep]use ! notes 9 ord] to be able to give a suitable op9ion z to _! value4 ,my pres5t op9ion ( !m is no mean "o4 ,9 answ] to y\r qu]y respect+ ! transcript ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i beg leave to in=m y t x is 9 ! h&s ( a ,mr4 ,m]rilies1 an ,engli% m]*ant1 to :om ,mr4 ,swan entru/$ x4 ,i believe he />ts = ,engl& by ! fir/ /eam-boat4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,s9ce my la/ lett] ,i h be5 laid up = "s "t ) a n]v\s fev]1 b ?ank ,god ,i am q recov]$4 ,my be/ respects to ,mr4 ,br&ram4 ,pray excuse ! ha/e 9 :i* ?is lett] is writt51 x w be b>ely 9 "t = ! po/4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #bf?1 #ahcd7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,april #bh 7old /yle7 #ahcd4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,be+ at l5g? able to communicate "s positive in=mation respect+ ! price ( ! pap]1 :i* we are 9 ne$ (1 ,i lose no "t 9 do+ s4 ,! day aft] ,i despat*$ my la/ epi/le1 :i* ,i hope y h receiv$1 ,i 0 fav\r$ ) a communication f ! director ( ! ,pet]h( ,fabrik or ,manufactory1 a g5tleman :o among/ o!r titles be>s t ( ,c\ncillor ( ,/ate4 ,he 0 k9d en\gh to say t ,i %\ld h ! #ej reams ( pap] :i* rema9$1 & :i* ,i be=e allud$ to1 at #ge r\bles p] ream2 b t if any m 7 necess>y1 "o hundr$ r\bles p] ream w\ld be requir$1 & n any r$uction w\ld be made4 ,y may easily guess t ,i 0 some:at />tl$ at ?is piece ( in=mation1 = ^u mak+ a calculation ,i f\nd t "o ream ( pap] w\ld be little m ?an suffici5t = two copies ( ! entire ,m&*\ ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re are #dhj %eets 9 a ,russian ream1 & ,i suppose t our book w consi/ ( sev5 p>ts1 ea* conta9+ ab\t ! same numb] ( %eets z ! pr9t$ ,m&*\ ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,n[ t ,gospel conta9s #ca %eets1 & #ca multipli$ by #g am\nts to #baa sic1 :i* multipli$ by #b makes #dbb %eets1 leav+ only a surplus ( #eh4 ,!re=e ! pap] necess>y = #ajjj copies only w\ld am\nt to ab\t #dej reams1 ! price ( :i*1 aft] all[ance _h be5 made = ! #ej reams at #ge r\bles1 w\ld exce$ #dj1jjj r\bles4 ,! next day ,i hir$ a cala%1 & sp5t ! be/ "p ( a week 9 caus+ myself to be driv5 to all ! places 9 ! vic9ity ( ,pet]sburg :]e pap] is made4 ,kn[+ b too well t x is ! g5]al op9ion ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry t ,engli%m5 are made ( gold1 & t x is only necess>y to ask ! mo/ extravagant price = any article 9 ord] to obta9 x1 ,i told no p]son1 to :om ,i appli$1 :o ,i 01 or ( :at c\ntry2 & ,i believe ,i 0 suppos$ to be a ,g]man4 ,9 "s places ,i _h n[ ! pleasure ( he>+ t ,i c\ld h ! pap] at #fj r\bles p] ream4 ,at la/ ,i came to a p]son :om1 aft] hav+ in=m$ him t ,i 0 9 ne$ ( a v great quantity1 p]haps a ?\s& reams or m1 ,i beat d[n f #ej to #dj r\bles1 f #dj to #ce1 & x is probable t ,i may be able to obta9 a l>ge quantity at #cj4 ,i mu/ in=m y t ,i also employ$ two ag5ts1 & we ?ree go+ v>i\s ways h asc]ta9$ t ! necess>y pap] may be procur$ = betwe5 #cj & #dj r\bles p] ream1 pap] ( z good a quality--nay1 bett] ?an t on :i* ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w 0 pr9t$1 & t = :i* #ajj r\bles 7 dem&$ at ,pet]h(4 ,x is !re=e n[ "t = ! ,committee to come to a decision respect+ ! numb] ( copies to be pr9t$1 & ,i wi% x to be borne 9 m9d t ! price ( ! pap] p] ream 9 "s degree dep5ds ^u ! quantity requir$4 ,i d n ?9k x possible to obta9 any :]e pap] ( a simil> quality at a less price ?an #cj or #ce r\bles2 = ! specim5s :i* ,i h obta9$ are v beautiful1 & a "w pr9t$ on su* pap] ne$ n be a%am$ to %[ its face among/ ! mo/ fa/idi\s ,t>t>s & ,*9ese4 ,to pr9t ! ,te/am5t on common pap] w\ld c]ta9ly n be advisable1 z 9 t case ! probability is t not)/&+ ! rev]5ce ( ^? s+ul> p = writt5 or pr9t$ *>act]s1 ! sacr$ volume1 if put into _! h&s1 w\ld be de/roy$4 ,i am 9 con=mity ) y\r express$ desire gett+ e ?+ into read9ess = comm5c+ pr9t+1 & !re=e e>ne/ly beg = a spe$y communication1 in=m+ me h[ mu* pap] ,i am to bespeak1 & 9 :at mann] ,i am to pay = x4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t 9 all deal+s )9 ,russia ! pur*as] mu/ h 8 money ready 9 8 h&2 consequ5tly1 if ,i am au?oris$ to pur*ase any quantity ( pap]1 ,i mu/ h a lett] ( cr$it ^u "s firm "h resid5t1 t ,i may be able to pay = ! article imm$iately ^u its deliv]y4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,) respect to ! pap]1 if pur*as$2 w\ld y h me deliv] ! :ole ( x into ! pr9t]'s h&s at once1 or %\ld a small ap>tm5t be hir$ 9 :i* to keep "p ( x until want$8 ,9 ?is c\ntry ! wisdom ( ! s]p5t is q z necess>y z ! innoc5ce ( ! dove4 ,to ,j4 ,?ornton1 ,esq4 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #bbnd1 #ahcd7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,june #bg?1 #ahcd4 ,,sir1--,hav+ drawn ^u ,messrs4 ,simonds5 & ,company ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg = ! sum ( #bjjj r\bles 7two ?\s& r\bles7 z a deposit ^u an ord] = #dej reams ( ,*9ese pap]1 at tw5ty-five r\bles p] ream1 ,i h to reque/ t y w hon\r _! draft to ! l am\nt4 ,i rema91 ,sir1 y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,our types are 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]1 !y h be5 clean$ & set 9 ord]4 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel has be5 correct$1 & ! "w ( pr9t+ comm5ces next week4 ,mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ,john ,jackson1 ,esq4 ,octr4 #a 7old /yle71 #ahcd1 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am exce$+ly sorry t y %\ld h _h ! tr\ble ( writ+ to me to no purpose2 = 9 respect to ! lett]1 :i* x seems by y\r fav\r ( ! #bi? ult4 y committ$ to a private h& to be =w>d$ to me1 ,i beg leave to /ate t ,i h nev] receiv$ x1 or he>d any?+ ( x4 ,i mu/ e>ne/ly intreat t 9 future all lett]s relat+ to bus9ess be despat*$ by ! regul> po/1 o!rwise great inconv5i5ce & misund]/&+ w be ! result4 ,private individuals seldom give !mselves ! slighte/ tr\ble to deliv] lett]s4 ,if !y *ance to fall 9 ) ! p]sons = :om !y are int5d$--well & good6 if n1 ! lett]s are flung aside & =gott54 ,9 respect to ! monies furni%$ me by our fri5d ,mr4 ,t>n = my j\rney ,i h s5t an acc\nt ( ! disbursem5t on ! o!r side1 & also ( :at ,i h exp5d$ already ^u ! ,m&*\ ,new ,te/am5t1 ( :i* ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel has be5 complet$ & ,/4 ,m>k's ent]$ ^u4 ,i rema91 my de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ,j4 ,t>n1 ,esq41 ,"u-,treasur] ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,acc\nt ( ! disbursem5t ( c]ta9 monies receiv$ by me = my j\rney to ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,b4 ,s43-- ,receiv$ ( ,mr4 ,t>n 7if ,i mi/ake n7 #cj p\nds1 & #g p\nds1 mak+ toge!r #cg p\nds4 ,paid = f>e to ,hamburg by /eam-boat1 diet n includ$1 #g p\nds1 #js #j;d ,= exp5ses ( convey+ myself & baggage to ! cu/om-h\se :>f1 & ( gett+ on bo>d1 #j p\nds1 #fs1 #j;d ,c>ry =w>d1 #g p\nds1 #fs1 #j;d ,br\ght =w>d #g p\nds1 #fs1 #j;d ,exp5ses on bo>d ! packet1 viz4 diet1 s]vants1 & baggage fees at ,/ade on ! ,hanov]ian coa/1 #a p\nd1 #is1 #j;d ,exp5ses att5d+ my l&+ at ,hamburg1 conveyg4 baggage to ! hotel1 etc41 #j p\nds1 #es1 #j;d ,exp5ses on ! day ( my arrival1 = m$ical advice1 physic1 etc41 hav+ be5 seiz$ by sev]e illness1 #j p\nds1 #gs1 #j;d ,exp5ses dur+ ?ree days' soj\rn at ,hamburg1 viz4 = lodg+1 diet1 & valet de place1 #a p\nd1 #ais1 #j;d ,exp5ses ( j\rney to ,lubeck1 namely hire ( cala%1 driv]1 etc41 #a p\nd1 #ajs1 #j;d ,exp5ses ( two days' soj\rn at ,lubeck1 #a p\nd1 #gs1 #j;d ,exp5ses = removal ( baggage to ! riv]-side & j\rney d[n ! riv] ,trave to /eam-boat at ,travemunde1 #j p\nds1 #gs1 #j;d ,f>e f ,travemunde to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 diet n includ$1 #a p\nd1 #js1 #j;d ,= diet1 s]vants1 etc41 #a p\nd1 #ags1 #f;d ,total1 #bg p\nds1 #gs1 #f;d ,surplus ( money1 #i p\nds1 #abs1 #f;d ,f :i* surplus ( #i p\nds1 #abs4 #f;d4 are to be d$uct$ #g p\nds1 #ds41 or ! sal>y ( twelve days n drawn =1 :i* twelve days 7 sp5t 9 ! j\rney4 ,! sal>y comm5c+ f ! h\r ( emb>cation4 ,surplus due to ,mr4 ,t>n1 #b p\nds1 #hs1 #f;d ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,at ! expiration ( ?is qu>t] ,i %all draw = ! sum ( #dg p\nds1 #aas4 #f;d4 in/ead ( ! usual #ej p\nds1 :]eby my acc\nt ) y w be liquidat$4 ,i h1 accord+ to y\r sugge/ion :5 we p>t$1 d$uct$ ! sal>y ( ! days pass$ 9 j\rney+ f ! money :i* ,i receiv$ f y1 ,messrs4 ,simonds5 hav+ receiv$ advice to pay me f ! day ( my arrival at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]eas by ! words ( my agreem5t 7see books7 ! sal>y comm5ces f ! "t ( emb>cation4 ,i believe1 previ\s to my dep>ture1 t ,i acc\nt$ to y = ! sums advanc$ = passports4 ,i h _h ! good =tune1 z ,i suppose y are aw>e1 to procure = #be r\bles p] ream ! pap] = :i* ,i 0 orig9ally ask$ #fj1 & ( :i* previ\sly ! v l[e/ price has ev] be5 #ce4 ,?is pap] is f> sup]ior to t = :i* ! ,society =m]ly paid #dj 7& :i* 0 n de> at #dj71 be+ f> /rong] & m glossy4 ,y w p>ticul>ly oblige me by tak+ c>e t ,messrs4 ,simonds5's drafts are honor$ )\t ! slighte/ delay4 ,if ,i 7 unable to pay = ! pap] at ! /at$ "t ,i %\ld probably be arre/$1 &1 :at w\ld be f> m lam5table1 ! contract ) ! m]*ants w\ld be brok52 & ^u a fre% contract ,i c\ld n obta9 ! pap] 9 "q = less ?an #fj r\bles p] ream1 = ! w9t] has already come ^u u1 dur+ :i* mo/ ( ! pap] manufactories are at a /&-/ill1 & an ord] = pap] w\ld be consequ5tly giv5 "u e possible disadvantage4 ,i h =w>d$1 accord+ to y\r desire1 an acc\nt ( ! sums ( money hi!rto drawn =1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 disburs$4 ,i int5d$ to h res]v$ my acc\nt = ,*ri/mas1 by :i* season ,i hope1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 to h br\ght out ! f\r ,gospels4 ,excuse ^! ha/y l9es1 & believe me1 de> ,sir1 ev] y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,nov4 #aj?1 #ahcd7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,oct4 #h old /yle1 #ahcd4 ,i h j receiv$ y\r mo/ k9d epi/le1 ! p]usal ( :i* has giv5 me bo? pa9 & pleasure--pa9 t f unavoidable circum/ances ,i h be5 unable to gratify eag] expectation1 & pleasure t any individual %\ld h be5 consid]ate en\gh to =esee my situation & to make all[ance = x4 ,! nature ( my occupations dur+ ! la/ two mon?s & a half has be5 su* z w\ld h entirely unfitt$ me = correspond5ce1 _h ,i be5 aw>e t x 0 necess>y1 :i*1 on my sacr$ ^w1 ,i 0 n4 ,n[1 & only n[1 :5 by ! bless+ ( ,god ,i h surm\nt$ all my tr\bles & difficulties1 ,i w tell1 & 7 ,i n a ,*ri/ian ,i %\ld be pr\d to tell1 :at ,i h be5 engag$ ^u & accompli%$ dur+ ! la/ t5 weeks4 ,i h be5 work+ 9 ! pr9t+-(fice1 z a common compositor1 betwe5 t5 & ?irte5 h\rs e day dur+ t p]iod2 ! result ( ?is is t ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 pr9t$ f su* a copy z ,i believe no?+ 0 ev] pr9t$ f be=e1 has be5 br\ght out 9 ! ,m&*\ language2 two rude ,e/honian peasants1 :o previ\sly c\ld b>ely compose ) dec5cy 9 a pla9 language :i* !y spoke & 7 accu/om$ to1 h receiv$ su* in/ruction t ) ease !y c ea* compose at ! rate ( a %eet a day 9 ! ,m&*\1 p]haps ! mo/ difficult language = composition 9 ! :ole _w2 consid]able progress has also be5 made 9 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 & ,i w v5ture to promise1 provid$ always ! ,almighty smiles ^u ! und]tak+1 t ! entire "w ( :i* ,i h ! sup]9t5d5ce w be publi%$ )9 eight mon?s f ! pres5t "t4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ) ! premise t ,i mo/ unwill+ly speak ( myself & :at ,i h done & suff]$ = "s "t pa/1 all ( :i* ,i wi%$ to keep lock$ up 9 my own brea/1 ,i w give a regul> & circum/antial acc\nt ( my proce$+s f ! day :5 ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 by :i* ,i 0 au?oris$ by ! ,committee to bespeak pap]1 engage ) a pr9t]1 & cause our type to be set 9 ord]4 ,my fir/ c>e 0 to endeav\r to make suitable arrangem5ts = ! obta9+ ( ,*9ese pap]4 ,n[ ^? :o reside 9 ,engl&1 ! mo/ civilis$ & bless$ ( c\ntries1 :]e ev]y?+ is to be obta9$ at a fair price1 h n ! slighte/ idea ( ! anxiety & difficulty :i*1 9 a c\ntry l ?is1 h>ass ! =eign] :o has to disburse money n 8 own1 if he wi% t 8 employ]s be n %amefully & outrage\sly impos$ ^u4 ,9 my la/ epi/le to y ,i /at$ t ,i _h be5 ask$ #ajj r\bles p] ream = su* pap] z we want$4 ,i likewise in=m$ y t ,i believ$ t x 0 possible to procure x = #ce r\bles1 not)/&+ our ,society _h =m]ly paid #dj r\bles = worse pap] ?an ! samples ,i 0 9 possession (4 ,n[ ,i h always be5 ( op9ion ?an 9 ! exp5d+ ( money collect$ = sacr$ purposes1 x behoves ! ag5t to be extraord9>ily circumspect & sp>+4 ,i !re=e 0 det]m9$1 :atev] tr\ble x might co/ me1 to procure = ! ,society unexceptionable pap] at a yet m reasonable rate ?an #ce r\bles4 ,i 0 aw>e1 t an acqua9tance ( m9e1 a "y ,dane1 0 p>ticul>ly intimate ) "o ( ! fir/ pr9t]s ( ?is city1 :o is accu/om$ to pur*ase va/ quantities ( pap] e mon? = 8 v>i\s publications4 ,i gave ?is "y g5tleman a specim5 ( ! pap] ,i requir$1 & desir$ him 7he 0 "u obligations to me7 to enquire ( 8 fri5d1 z if f curiosity1 ! lea/ possible sum p] ream at :i* ! pr9t] himself 7:o f 8 imm5se dem& = pap] %\ld necess>ily obta9 x *eap] ?an any "o else7 c\ld expect to pur*ase ! article 9 "q4 ,! answ] ,i receiv$ )9 a day or two 0 #be r\bles4 ,^u he>+ ?is ,i prevail$ ^u my acqua9tance to endeav\r to p]suade 8 fri5d to bespeak ! pap] at #be r\bles1 & to all[ me1 not)/&+ ,i 0 a p]fect /rang]1 to h x at t price4 ,all ?is 0 br\ght ab\t4 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! pr9t]1 ,mr4 ,plu*>d1 by ! ,dane1 ,mr4 ,hasfeldt1 & betwe5 ! =m] g5tleman & myself a contract 0 made to ! effect t by ! end ( ,octob] he %\ld supply me ) #dej reams ( ,*9ese pap] at #be r\bles p] ream1 ! fir/ deliv]y to be made on ! #a/ ( ,augu/2 = z my ord] 0 giv5 at an advanc$ p]iod ( ! ye>1 :5 all ! pap] manufactories 7 at full "w t[>ds ! execut+ ( ord]s already receiv$1 x 0 b natural t ,i %\ld v]ify ! old apoph!gm1 ',la/ come1 la/ s]v$4' ,z no ord]s are att5d$ to 9 ,russia unless money be advanc$ ^u !m1 ,i deposit$ 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,plu*>d ! sum ( #bjjj r\bles1 receiv+ 8 receipt = t am\nt4 ,hav+ arrang$ ?is mo/ important matt] to my satisfaction1 ,i turn$ my att5tion to ! pr9t+ process4 ,i accept$ ! (f] ( ,messrs4 ,s*ultz & ,b5eze to compose & pr9t ! ,m&*\ ,te/am5t at ! rate ( #be r\bles p] %eet1 & caus$ our f\nt ( type to be convey$ to _! (fice4 ,i wi% to say "h a few words respect+ ! /ate 9 :i* ^! types came into my possession4 ,i f\nd !m 9 a k9d ( w>eh\se1 or r cell>4 ,!y _h be5 orig9ally conf9$ 9 two cases2 b ^! hav+ bur/1 ! type lay on ! floor trampl$ amid/ mud & fil?4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 n improv$ by hav+ be5 imm]s$ )9 ! wat]s ( ! inundation ( '#bg #ahbd4 ,i caus$ !m all to be collect$ & s5t to _! de/9ation1 :]e !y 7 purifi$ & arrang$--a "w ( no small "t & difficulty1 at :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to assi/4 ,n f9d+ ) ! type :at is call$ ',dur*s*uss' by ! pr9t]s "h1 consi/+ ( lead5 w$ges ( ab\t six ounces weight ea*1 :i* =m ! spaces betwe5 ! l9es1 ,i ord]$ #abj p\nds weight ( ^? at a r\ble a p\nd1 be+ b>ely en\gh = ?ree %eets4 ,i _h n[ to tea* ! compositors ! ,m&*\ alphabet1 & to di/+ui% "o "* f ano!r4 ,?is occupi$ a few days1 at ! end ( :i* ,i gave !m ! comm5cem5t ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel to copy4 ,!y no soon] saw ! "w !y 7 call$ ^u to p]=m ?an !re 7 l\d murmurs ( dissatisfaction1 & 4 4 4 f\r ,russian words :i* means ',x is q impossible to d ! l1' 0 ! cry--& no wond]4 ,! orig9al pr9t$ ,gospel _h be5 s int]l9$ & scribbl$ ^u by ! au?or 9 a h& s obscure & irregul>1 t1 accu/om$ z ,i 0 to ! p]usal ( ! writt5 ,m&*\1 x 0 n )\t ! greate/ difficulty t ,i c\ld deciph] ! new matt] myself4 ,moreov]1 ! corrections _h be5 s c>elessly made t !y !mselves requir$ f> m correction ?an ! orig9al matt]4 ,i 0 !re=e oblig$ to be cont9ually 9 ! pr9t+-(fice1 & to d ?ree p>ts ( ! "w myself4 ,= "s "t ,i f\nd x necess>y to select e "* ) my own f+]s1 & to deliv] x to ! compositor1 & by s do+ ,i le>nt myself to compose4 ,we cont9u$ 9 ?is way till all our *>act]s 7 exhau/$1 = no pap] _h arriv$4 ,= two weeks & m we 7 oblig$ to pause1 ! want ( pap] be+ insurm\ntable4 ,at ! end ( ?is p]iod came six reams2 b p>tly f ! manufactur]s n be+ accu/om$ to make ?is species ( pap]1 & p>tly f ! excessive heat ( ! wea!r :i* caus$ x to dry too fa/1 only "o ream & a half c\ld be us$1 & ?is 0 n en\gh = "o %eet2 ! re/ ,i refus$ to take1 & s5t back4 ,! next week came fifte5 reams4 ,?is pap]1 f ! same causes1 0 z bad z ! la/4 ,i select$ f\r reams1 & s5t ! re/ back4 ,b ?is pap] enabl$ u to make a beg9n+1 :i* we did n fail to d1 ?\gh we receiv$ no m = upw>ds ( a =tnight1 :i* caus$ ano!r pause4 ,at ! end ( t "t1 ow+ to my press+ remon/rances & entreaties1 a regul> supply ( ab\t twelve reams p] week ( mo/ excell5t pap] comm5c$4 ,?is cont9u$ until we _h compos$ ! la/ five %eets ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 :5 "s pap] arriv$ :i* 9 my abs5ce 0 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,b5eze1 :o1 )\t exam9+ x1 z 0 8 duty1 deliv]$ x to ! pr9t]s to use 9 ! pr9t+ ( ! said %eets1 :o accord+ly pr9t$ ^u "p ( x4 ,b ! next day1 :5 my occupation p]mitt$ me to see :at !y 7 ab\t1 ,i obs]v$ t ! la/ pap] 0 ( a quality v diff]5t f t :i* _h be5 previ\sly s5t4 ,i accord+ly in/antly /opp$ ! press1 &1 not)/&+ eight reams _h be5 pr9t$ ^u1 ,i s5t all ! /range pap] back1 & caus$ ,mr4 ,b5eze to recompose ?ree %eets1 :i* _h be5 brok5 up1 at 8 own exp5se4 ,b ?is caus$ ! delay ( ano!r week4 ,?is la/ circum/ance made me det]m9e n to dep5d 9 future = pap] on "o manufactory alone4 ,i !re=e /at$ to ,mr4 ,plu*>d t1 z 8 p 7 unable to furni% me ) ! article fa/ en\gh1 ,i %\ld apply to o!rs = #bej reams1 & begg$ him to supply me ) ! re/ z fa/ z possible4 ,he made no objection4 ,!reupon ,i prevail$ ^u my mo/ excell5t fri5d1 ,b>on ,s*ill+1 to speak to 8 acqua9tance1 ,/ate-,c\ncillor ,alqu91 :o is possess$ ( a pap] manufactory1 on ! subject4 ,m4 ,alqu91 z a p]sonal fav\r to ,b>on ,s*ill+ 7:om1 ,i confess1 ,i 0 a%am$ to tr\ble ^u su* an affair1 & %\ld nev] h done s _h n zeal = ! cause induc$ me71 cons5t$ to furni% me ) ! requir$ pap] on ! same t]ms z ,mr4 ,p4 ,at pres5t !re is n ! slighte/ risk ( ! progress ( our "w be+ ret>d$--at pres5t1 inde$1 ! pa? is q easy2 b ! tr\ble1 anxiety1 & mis]y :i* h till lately h>ass$ me1 alone 9 a situation ( great responsibility1 h almo/ r$uc$ me to a skeleton4 ,my de>e/ ,sir1 d me ! fav\r to ask our excell5t ,committee1 ,w\ld x h answ]$ any useful purpose if1 in/ead ( cont9u+ to /ruggle ) difficulties & us+ my utmo/ to ov]come !m1 ,i _h writt5 9 ! foll[+ /ra9--& :at else c\ld ,i h writt5 if ,i _h writt5 at all8--',i 0 s5t out to ,/4 ,pet]sburg to assi/ ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f 9 ! edit+ ( ! ,m&*\ ,te/am5t4 ,t g5tleman1 :o holds ?ree important situations "u ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 & :o is f> advanc$ 9 ye>s1 has nei!r "t1 incl9ation1 or eyesight = ! task1 & ,i am appreh5sive t my /r5g? & p[]s unassi/$ are incompet5t to x' 7prais$ be ! ,"l1 !y 7 n671 '!re=e ,i %\ld be glad to return home4 ,moreov] ! compositors say t !y are unaccu/om$ to compose 9 an unkn[n tongue f su* scribbl$ & illegible copy1 & !y w sc>cely assi/ me to compose4 ,moreov] ! work+ pr9t]s say 7sev]al w5t away 9 disgu/7 t ! pap] on :i* !y h to pr9t is too ?9 to be wett$1 & t to pr9t on dry requires a two-fold ex]tion ( /r5g?1 & t !y w n d su* "w = d\ble wages1 = x ruptures !m4' ,w\ld t h be5 a welcome communication to ! ,committee8 ,w\ld t h be5 a communication suit$ to ! public8 ,i 0 resolv$ 'to d or die1' &1 in/ead ( di/ress+ & p]plex+ ! ,committee ) compla9ts1 to write no?+ until ,i c\ld write some?+ p]fectly satisfactory1 z ,i n[ c2 & to br+ ab\t t result ,i h sp>$ nei!r myself nor my own money4 ,i h toil$ 9 a close pr9t+-(fice ! :ole day1 dur+ #ij degrees ( heat1 = ! purpose ( sett+ an example1 & h brib$ p to "w :om no?+ b bribes w\ld induce s to d4 ,i am oblig$ to say all ?is 9 self-ju/ification4 ,no memb] ( ! ,bible ,society w\ld ev] h he>d a syllable respect+ :at ,i h und]gone b = ! "q1 ',:at has ,mr4 ,borr[ be5 ab\t8' ,i hope & tru/ t "q is n[ answ]$ to ! satisfaction ( ^? :o d ,mr4 ,borr[ ! hon\r to employ him4 ,9 respect to ! exp5se att5d+ ! edit+ ( su* a "w z ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,m&*\1 ,i beg leave to obs]ve t ,i h obta9$ ! pap]1 ! pr9cipal s\rce ( exp5se1 at fifte5 r\bles p] ream less ?an ! ,society paid =m]ly = x--t is to say1 at ne>ly half ! price4 ,z ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel has be5 ready = "s weeks1 x is high "t t x %\ld be b\nd2 = if t process be delay$1 ! pap] ) be dirti$ & ! "w injur$4 ,i am sorry to in=m y t book-b9d+ 9 ,russia is incr$ibly de>1 & t ! exp5ses att5d+ ! b9d+ ( ! ,te/am5t w\ld am\nt1 7 ! usual c\rse pursu$1 to two-?irds ( ! entire exp5ses ( ! "w4 ,v>i\s book-b9d]s to :om ,i h appli$ h dem&$ "o r\ble & a half = ! b9d+ ( e section ( ! "w1 s t ! sum requir$ = ! b9d+ ( "o ,te/am5t alone w\ld be twelve r\bles4 ,dr4 ,s*midt assur$ me t "o r\ble & =ty copecks1 or1 accord+ to ! ,engli% curr5cy1 f\rte5p5ce halfp5ny1 7 =m]ly paid = ! b9d+ ( e individual copy ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel4 ,i pray y1 my de> ,sir1 to cause ! books to be ref]r$ to1 = ,i wi% to "k if t /atem5t be correct4 ,9 ! meantime arrangem5ts h be5 made1 & ! ,society w h to pay = ea* volume ( ! ,te/am5t ! comp>atively small sum ( =ty-five copecks1 or f\rp5ce halfp5ny1 :]eas ! usual price "h = ! mo/ paltry cov]+ ( ! mo/ paltry pamphlet is fivep5ce4 ,%\ld x be dem&$ h[ ,i h be5 able to effect ?is1 my reply is t ,i h _h little h& 9 ! matt]4 ,a nobleman1 :o hon\rs me ) p>ticul> fri5d%ip1 & :o is "o ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s ornam5ts ( ,russia & ( ,europe1 has1 at my reque/1 prevail$ on 8 own book-b9d]1 ov] :om he has mu* influ5ce1 to d ! "w on ^! t]ms4 ,t nobleman is ,b>on ,s*ill+4 ,comm5d me to our mo/ respect$ ,committee4 ,assure !m t 9 :atev] ,i h done or left undone1 ,i h be5 influ5c$ by a desire to promote ! glory ( ! ,tr9ity & to give my employ]s ultimate & p]man5t satisfaction4 ,if ,i h err$1 x has be5 f a defect ( judgm5t1 & ,i ask p>don ( ,god & !m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a week ,i %all write aga91 & give a fur!r acc\nt ( my proce$+s1 = ,i h n communicat$ "o-t5? ( :at ,i h to imp>t2 b ,i c write no m n[4 ,x is two h\rs pa/ midnight4 ,! po/ goes away to-morr[1 & aga9/ t morr[ ,i h to exam9e & correct ?ree %eets ( ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel1 :i* lie b5ea? ! pap] on :i* ,i am writ+4 ,) my be/ reg>ds to ,mr4 ,br&ram1 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,i wrote to ,mr4 ,jackson & ,mr4 ,t>n la/ week4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,nov4 #ad1 #ahcd7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,oct4 #ac? 7old /yle7 #ahcd4 ,,rev]5d ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 pursuance ( ! promise giv5 9 my epi/le ( la/ week1 :i* ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l y h receiv$1 ,i aga9 address y4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i mu/ intreat y to p]use & to read to ! ,committee ! enclos$ ,lat9 c]tificate p5n$ by ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 a g5tleman z little incl9$ to be prodigal ( praise1 z 0 ( old ! le>n$ ,scalig] himself1 to :om 9 _m po9ts inde$1 he be>s no fa9t resemblance4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i mu/ in=m y t a few hurri$ l9es are all t ,i c af=d to write at pres5t2 my pro( %eets are ru%+ 9 s fa/ t "t is exce$+ly preci\s to me1 & ,i grudge e mom5t t is n devot$ to my ,mak] or to my great und]tak+4 ,be=e ?is lett] rea*es y ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel w h pass$ ?r\gh ! press4 ,! two rema9+ ,gospels w be pr9t$ be=e ! arrival ( ,*ri/mas1 & by ! fir/ ( ,may ! entire ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! ,m&*\ language1 w h be5 publi%$4 ,i wi% ?is intellig5ce to be communicat$ to ! public1 :o are at lib]ty1 provid$ ! ,"l does n visit me ) "s heavy affliction1 to hold me culpable1 if my ass]tion is beli$ by ! ev5t4 ,x is true t 7 ,i to pursue ! common practice ( editors1 x w\ld be impossible to complete ! "w 9 less ?an two ye>s2 ! quantity ( pro(s1 successively requir$ = e %eet1 fail n1 9 g5]al1 to ret>d ! progress ( all su* und]tak+s4 ,my belov$ fri5d ,mr4 ,swan publi%$ 9 ?is city a small tract 9 ,mongolian2 he f\nd t x 0 absolutely necess>y to dem& six pro(s ( e %eet1 = 9 ! second1 nay ! ?ird pro(1 !re 7 frequ5tly z _m errors z 9 ! fir/1 f ! compositors n be+ able prop]ly to read ! corrections4 ,b ,i nev] entru/ ! task ( mak+ alt]ations 9 ! press to o!r h&s ?an my own4 ,hav+ correct$ ! fir/ pro( at home1 ,i proce$ to ! pr9t+ (fice & rectify all errors myself4 ,i consequ5tly nev] require m ?an two pro(s2 ! second1 :i* ,i g5]ally %[ to ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 is frequ5tly faultless4 ,i am s p]fectly conv9c$ ( ! excell5ce ( ?is plan1 t x is my firm int5tion to pursue x 9 :atev] =eign1 or ev5 ,engli% works1 x may be my de/9y to edit4 ,i wi% n[ to say a few words ^u a subject1 on :i* ,i h previ\sly said some?+4 ,at ! pres5t mom5t my pr9cipal inducem5t to su* a /ep is ! obs]vation e n[ & !n made to me1 bo? by ,*ri/ians & no ,*ri/ians1 namely3 ',y are pr9t+ ,te/am5ts = :i* y w nev] f9d read]s4 ,d n tell u t y c di/ribute !m at ,canton & its environs1 or on ! coa/s ( ,*9a2 !re are n t5 individuals among/ a million ( ! aborig9al ,*9ese1 & su* con/itute ! inhabitants ( ,canton1 ( ! coa/s & ( ! isles1 :o und]/& ! language 9 :i* y\r ,te/am5ts are pr9t$4 ,if y wi% = read]s y mu/ seek !m among/ ! ma/]s ( ,pek9 & ! fi]ce hordes ( des]t ,t>t>y2 b :at means d y possess = introduc+ !m to ,t>t>y or ,pek98' ,i /at$ 9 a =m] lett] t ! t[n ( ,kia*ta1 ^u ! nor!rn fronti] ( ,*9a1 appe>$ to me to be 9 _m respects a suitable head-qu>t]s = any p]son on :om might devolve ! task ( endeav\r+ to supply ! ,m&*\ ,t>t>s ) ! ^w ( life 9 _! own language4 ,i am /ill ( op9ion1 & s are _m individuals mu* m exp]i5c$ ?an myself1 t if a passport c\ld be obta9$ f ! ,russian ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,bible ,society w\ld d well 9 despat*+ an ag5t to ,kia*ta1 to see :at might be done at1 or r f1 t place 9 ! great cause4 ,kia*ta is little m ?an #hjj miles f ,pek91 & n m ?an half t di/ance f ,manjuria2 he might !re=e1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l1 n unreasonably hope to be able to p5etrate to ! ,t>t> ( ! capital & ! des]t4 ,true x is t 8 und]tak+ w\ld n 'come )9 ! limits ( safe & prud5t speculation4' ,b is x possible = a plan to come )9 ! limits ( safe speculation1 :i* has 9 view ! conv]sion ( ! ,t>t>8 ,f> be x f me to advise t ! entire /ock ( ,te/am5ts be haz>d$ 9 su* an ent]prise2 #bjj is ! extreme numb] :i* %\ld be v5tur$1 ! o!rs %ipp$ = ,engl&1 = a seizure ^u ! ag5t & 8 books w\ld be no improbable ev5t4 ,i am a p]son ( few words1 & w !re=e /ate )\t circumlocution t ,i am will+ to become t ag5t4 ,i speak ,russ1 ,m&*\1 & ! ,t>t> or brok5 ,turki% ( ! ,russian /eppes1 & h also "s k ( ,*9ese1 :i* ,i might easily improve at ,kia*ta1 half ( ! inhabitants ( :i* t[n are ,*9am54 ,i am !re=e n altoge!r unqualifi$ = su* an adv5ture4 ,7 ! attempt to be made1 ! w9t] ( ! ensu+ ye> w\ld be ! prop] "t = />t+1 because ! book w n be ready be=e next spr+1 & ! exp5ses ( a summ] j\rney w\ld be enorm\s4 ,a few days s9ce1 ^u tak+ leave ( ,pr9ce ,abbas ,kh\lgi1 :o has dep>t$ f ?is place to 8 patrimonial t]ritories1 ne> ! ,caucasus1 ,i pres5t$ him ) a ,te/am5t 9 ! ,russian-,t>t> language1 :i* is 8 native tongue4 ,he is )\t "o exception ! mo/ int]e/+ man ,i h ev] met4 ,?\gh by religion a ,mahometan he is totally dive/$ ( ! bl9d bigotry :i* s peculi>ly *>act]ises ! foll[]s ( ! ,camel-driv]-w>rior-pseudo-prophet1 b on ! contr>y is possess$ ( a m9d ev] re/less 9 ! pursuit ( tru?1 & :i* w d\btless ev5tually lead him to ! n>r[ pa? :i* leade? unto salvation4 ,! ,te/am5t :i* he receiv$ f me 0 ! v la/1 9 ! ,t>t> language1 :i* rema9$ 9 ! %op at :i* are sold ! publications ( :at 0 once ! ,russian ,bible ,society4 ,x is a sad fact t ?\gh !re are upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& ,t>t>s 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 mo/ ( :om c read & write ! ,turki% dialect :i* !y speak1 n "o ,te/am5t is at h& suit$ to _! und]/&+s4 ,i h =m$ _m acqua9tances among ^! mo/ s+ul> p1 ^: language ,i h acquir$1 dur+ my resid5ce 9 ! ,russian capital1 *iefly f conv]s+ ) my s]vant ,mahomet ,djaffi]1 a native ( ,bu*>ia1 son ( ! ,iman or ,mahometan prie/ ( ?is place4 ,not)/&+ ! sup]/ition & fanaticism ( ^! m5 ,i am mu* atta*$ to !m2 = _! consci5ti\sness1 hone/y1 & fidelity are beyond all praise4 ,!y /& 9 /rong contra/ ) ! l[] ord]s ( ! ,russians1 a good-natur$1 l[ly-vici\s1 wav]+ race1 easily excit$1 easily soo!d2 :il/ ! =m] are s$ate1 sob]1 temp]ate be+s1 ) m9ds l ,egyptian granite1 f :i* x is no easy matt] to efface an impression1 once made4 ,h[ lam5table t su* p %\ld 9 ! all-important matt] ( religion h embrac$ error in/ead ( tru?2 :at ornam5ts !y w\ld prove at ! pres5t day to ,*ri/ianity1 if1 in/ead ( ,mahometanism1 ,*ri/ianity _h orig9ally come 9 _! way6 ,( a surety !y w\ld reflect mu* m lu/re on ! religion ( ,*ri/ ?an millions ^: de$s & behavi\r are m wor?y ( ! foll[]s ( ! impo/or ?an ( ,him '9 ^: m\? 0 f\nd no craft or subtlety4' ,i h mu* m to write & wi% s to d1 b ,i h really no "t4 ,x is probable t y w n he> f me aga9 be=e ,*ri/mas 7old /yle71 b ,i entreat y to in=m me z soon z possible :e!r my proce$+s give satisfaction or n2 b ,i mu/ "h take ! lib]ty ( /at+ t if ,i 7 mov$ "o in* f my own c\rse1 ! consequ5ces might prove disa/r\s to ! "w1 z ,i %\ld in/antly lose all p[] ( ex]tion4 ,i want no assi/ance b t ( ,god1 & w accept ( none4 ,pray1 ,i besee* y1 t ,t be grant$4 ,y w\ld1 my de> ,sir1 be conf]r+ a great fav\r ^u me1 if y w\ld s f> tr\ble y\rself z to write a few l9es to my v5]at$ fri5d ,mr4 ,cunn+ham ( ,l[e/(t1 in=m+ him t ,i am tol]ably well1 & t ! "w is go+ on mo/ prosp]\sly4 ,i rema91 ,rev]5d & de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ humble & oblig$ s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,b>on ,s*ill+ wi%es to h a ,*9ese ,te/am5t ( ! l>ge edition3 pray1 s5d "o if possible1 & direct x to me at ! ,s>epta ,h\se4 ,be p>ticul> to rememb] t x mu/ be ( ! l>ge edition1 = he has "o ( ! small already 9 8 possession4 ,he wi%es likewise to h ,gutzlaff & ,l9dsay's ,voyages4 ,enclos$ 9 ! lett] is ! foll[+ c]tificate4 ,te/ifico-- ,dom9um ,burro ab initio usque ad hoc tempus summa cum delig5tia et /udio 9 re ,mant%urica laborasse4 ,,lipovz(f4 ,to ,j4 ,t>n1 ,esq4 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,decr4 #ae_/bg1 #ahcd4 ,on ! o!r side ,i s5d an acc\nt ( ! money disburs$ s9ce ! p]iod ( my la/ writ+ to y until ! pres5t mom5t4 ,9 respect to ! #ge r\bles *>g$ = ! repr9t+ ( ?ree %eets ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,i beg leave to obs]ve1 t aft] sev]al %eets ( t ,gospel _h be5 pr9t$1 aft] ! same mann] z t adopt$ 9 ! fir/ edition1 ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 ! ,c5sor1 gave me notice t he _h det]m9$ t ! position ( ! v[el-po9ts %\ld be alt]$2 & ,i did n ?9k prop] to make any opposition4 ,b z common-s5se in=m$ me t x 0 by no means exp$i5t to exhibit two sy/ems ( po9t+ 9 ! same "w1 ,i subsequ5tly caus$ ! fir/ %eets to be repr9t$4 ,i ?9k x necess>y to (f] ?is %ort explanation to prev5t any misund]/&+2 = ?is sup]flu\s exp5se mu/ be attribut$ to ! ,c5sor's n kn[+ orig9ally 8 own m9d1 & n to any neglig5ce on my "p4 ,i am s press$ = "t t ,i h n be5 able to ref] to my la/ acc\nt1 :i* lies buri$ among/ ! ocean ( my pap]s1 & 9 /at+ t ,i reta9$ 9 h& #abc r\bles1 ,i h m]ely tru/$ to memory & calculation2 b ,i am sure ! ,committee & y\rself w excuse my little inaccuracy1 :5 ,i /ate my situation4 ,my two compositors1 :om ,i _h in/ruct$ 9 all ! my/]ies ( ,m&*\ composition1 are 9 ! hospital d[n ) ! bra9 fev]1 = e k9d ( sickness is at pres5t rag+ 9 ?is place2 & dur+ ! la/ ?ree days ,i h be5 runn+ ab\t 9 all directions 9 que/ ( p to fill _! situation1 until !y recov]4 ,?anks be to ! ,"l1 ,i h discov]$ & engag$ ! p]son :o compos$ ! fir/ ,m&*\ ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 t5 ye>s s9ce2 & z next week ,i %all aga9 /ation myself 9 ! pr9t+ (fice = ! purpose ( assi/+ & in/ruct+1 ! great "w w n be delay$1 & 9 a =tnight or t5 days ,i tru/ to be able1 provid$ an opportunity occurs1 to transmit to ,engl& copies ( ! f\r ,gospels4 ,) my be/ rew>ds to ,mr4 ,br&ram & ,mr4 ,j[ett 7^: la/ lett] ,i h receiv$71 ,i rema91 etc41 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ,j4 ,t>n1 ,esq4 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,feb4 #a1 #ahce4 ,! la/ acc\nt :i* ,i _h ! hon\r ( transmitt+ to y detail$ exp5ses 9 ! edit+ ( ! ,m&*\ ,te/am5t z f> z ! fir/ two %eets ( ,/4 ,john4 ,t ,gospel hav+ by ! bless+ ( ! ,almighty pass$ ?r\gh ! press1 & a copy ( x b\nd1 & also copies ( ! ?ree o!r ,gospels1 hav+ be5 =w>d$ to ,london1 ,i snat* a mom5t f my occupation to give an acc\nt ( my late outgo+s1 ! sums drawn = hav+ be5 consid]able on acc\nt ( my hav+ _m & l>ge bills to dis*>ge4 ,:5 ,i la/ wrote1 ,i reta9$ 9 h& #ge r\bles #ej copecks1 ( ! sum ( #cejj drawn =2 s9ce :i* sum ,i h drawn = ! sep>ate sums ( #ejjj & #ejj accord+ to ! books ( ! ,s>epta ,h\se4 ,i _h advanc$ to ! pr9t] 9 consequ5ce ( ! illness ( 8 compositors ! sum ( #bej1 :i* be+ d$uct$ f ! #ejjj ,i %all1 9 ord] to prev5t confusion1 take no notice (1 & proce$ to give an acc\nt ( ! disbursem5t ( ,r4 ,c4 #eege #ej #aa ,jany4 #dabe #ahce1 paid ,mr4 ,plu*>d = "o hundr$ & sixty-five reams ( pap] at #be,r4 p] ream #bg ,dec4 #dej #ahcd1 paid ,mr4 ,lauff]t = ! b9d+ ( ,/4 ,mat!w ,d4 = #b #aj *e/s to conta9 ,/4 ,mat!w ,jan4 #b1 #bjj #ahce1 to pr9t] = #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj ( ,/4 ,john ,d4 = #fj pr9t+ #fjjj titles1 be+ sufft4 = #f ( ! #h p>ts ( ! ,te/4 ,jany4 #i1 #aej f #aj to #af ( ,/4 ,john ,d4 = ! #d ca/+ ( #f l>ge type1 = titles1 n 9 ,b>on ,s*ill+'s colln41 ! re/ be+ furni%$ by him ,d4 #af4 #aej ,f #af to #bb ( ,/4 ,john ,d4 #bb4 ,to #dej ,mr4 ,lauff]t = b9dg4 ,/4 ,m>k's ,gospel ,*e/s #aj ,d4 #bb14 #bb #aab #ej #egba #ej to #bf & a half ( ,/4 ,john ,! ,society #adf,r4 #j;,c4 are !re=e at ! pres5t mom5t fur!r indebt$ to me ,%\ld y discov] at any "t any inaccuracy 9 ! acc\nts :i* ,i transmit1 y w mu* oblige me by in/antly mak+ me acqua9t$ ) ! same1 9 ord] t a satisfactory explanation may be giv54 ,! sacrifice ( "t to ! correction ( ! manuscript & pro(-%eets sc>cely all[s me a mom5t's leisure1 & ,i am moreov] compell$ to sup]9t5d ! pr9t]s & book-b9d]s1 = ev]y?+ goes wrong )\t a /rict surveillance4 ,by ! "t ^! l9es rea* y ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 7! ,"l will+7 w h pass$ ?r\gh ! press4 ,next week ,i hope to write to ! ,revd4 ,j4 ,j[ett4 ,i rema91 etc41 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,i believe t ! sev5 %ill+s may be acc\nt$ = 9 ?is mann]4 ,i *>g$ sev5 p\nds = my passage to ,hamburg1 :]eas ,i paid sev5 gu9eas4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>* #bc1 #ahce7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,febry4 #bj old /yle1 #ahce4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i take advantage ( ! p]iod ( ! ,russian ,c>nival1 dur+ :i* all bus9ess is at a /&-/ill1 to transmit to y "s acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,i h be5 engag$1 s9ce ! "t :5 ,i la/ address$ myself to y4 ,true x is1 t ,i h n mu* to communicate2 = ! hi/ory ( "o day is t ( a week1 & a mon?2 & :5 ,i /ate t ! pr9t+ ( ! ,m&*\ ,new ,te/am5t is advanc+ rapidly to a conclusion1 ,i %all h /at$ all ,i c ( mu* importance2 b z y & our excell5t fri5ds at home h a "r to dem& p>ticul>s1 ,i w endeav\r to be z p>ticul> z lies )9 my p[]4 ,ab\t a mon? s9ce ,i plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,b>on ,s*ill+ b\nd copies ( ! fir/ f\r p>ts ( ! ,te/am5t1 ! ,gospels2 he hav+ k9dly promis$ to cause !m to be convey$ to ,london by "o ( ! c\ri]s belong+ to ! ,=eign ,dep>tm5t1 to :i* ! ,b>on is atta*$4 ,i h reason to believe1 h[ev]1 t y h n receiv$ !m yet1 z ,i h be5 in=m$ t !y rema9$ 9 ,pet]sburg "s weeks aft] !y _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,=eign ,(fice2 b 9 ?is respect ,i am n culpable2 & hav+ no direct means ( s5d+ packets to ,london1 ,i am glad to embrace any :i* may come 9 my way1 especially ^? n att5d$ ) exp5se to ! ,society4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ,i wi% to in=m y t ,i am at pres5t occupi$ on ! la/ %eets ( ! fif? volume ( ! ,te/am5t1 namely1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 9 gett+ :i* ?r\gh ! press ,i h exp]i5c$ mu* difficulty1 p>tly f ! illness ( my compositors1 & p>tly f ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 orig9ally execut$1 :i* has r5d]$ mu* modification highly necess>y4 ,h[ ,i h be5 enabl$ to ma9ta9 t]ms ( fri5d%ip & famili>ity ) ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 & yet fulfil ! "p :i* ^? :o employ me expect me to fulfil1 ,i am mu* at a loss to conjecture2 & yet su* is really ! case4 ,x is at all times dang]\s to f9d fault ) ! /yle & composition ( au?ors & translators1 ev5 :5 !y come to y\r door to ask = y\r advice & assi/ance4 ,y may easily conceive !n1 t my situation has be5 "o ( treble p]il4 ,mr4 ,l4 is ! ,c5sor ( 8 own "w1 & aga9/ ! ,c5sor's fiat 9 ,russia !re is no appeal2 he is moreov] a g5tleman :om ! slighte/ contradiction nev] fails to inc5se to a mo/ incr$ible degree2 & be+ a /rict memb] ( ! ,greek ,sclavonian ,*ur*1 imag9es t ! reveal$ ^w & w ( ! ,supreme are only to be f\nd 9 ! ,sclavonian ,scriptures1 f :i* he made 8 ,m&*\ v]sion4 ,yet :5ev] any?+ has displeas$ me 9 8 translation1 ,i h frankly told him my op9ion2 & 9 almo/ e in/ance 7& ! in/ances h be5 innum]able3 = 9 translations ( ! sacr$ writ+s omissions & additions mu/ ev] be avoid$7 he has suff]$ himself to be p]suad$ to remodel :at he orig9ally conclud$ to be p]fect1 & :i* p]haps he /ill does4 ,s t 9 :at has be5 hi!rto pr9t$ ( ! ,te/am5t1 !re is little1 if any ?+1 ) :i* any "o b a pr(ess$ cavill] c f9d fault4 ,i confess t 9 "o in/ance ,i h n be5 able to c>ry my po9t2 ?\gh ,i assure y t ,i did n yield until ,i f\nd t x 0 absolutely ( no avail to (f] any fur!r opposition4 ,= al?\gh ,i 0 conv9c$ t ,mr4 ,l4 0 wrong1 & ,i ?9k :5 ,i /ate ! p>ticul>s t y w be ( my op9ion1 he _h on 8 side ! ,*9ese s*ol>s ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,b>on ,s*ill+ among/ ! re/1 & moreov] be+ ,c5sor he c\ld h prohibit$ ! "w f proce$+ if ,i _h be5 too ob/9ate4 ,i w tell y ! gr\nd ( dispute2 = :y %\ld ,i conceal x8 ,mr4 ,l41 among/ :at he call$ 8 improvem5ts ( ! translation1 ?\ght prop]1 :5 ! ,fa!r ,almighty is address$1 to erase ! p]sonal & possessive pron\ns ?\ or ?9e1 z (t5 z !y occur1 & 9 _! /ead to make use ( ! n\n z ! case may require4 ,= example1 ',o ,fa!r1 ?\ art m]ciful1' he w\ld r5d]1 ',o ,fa!r6 ! ,fa!r is m]ciful'2 ',our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ?y "n1' by ',our 4 4 4 may ! "n ( ! ,fa!r be made holy1 may ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r come1 may ! w ( ! ,fa!r be done on e>?1' etc4 ,i ( c\rse object$ to ?is1 & enquir$ :at reason he _h = hav+ rec\rse to s mu* tautology4 ,he repli$ t he _h ! be/ ( reasons2 = t among/ ! ,*9ese & ,t>t>s none b ! dregs ( society 7 ev] address$ 9 ! second p]son2 & t x w\ld be mo/ unc\? & indec5t to speak to ! ,almighty z if ,he 7 a s]vant or a slave4 ,i told him t ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y address _! ,creator1 d n address ,him z if ,he 7 a great g5tleman or illu/ri\s p]sonage1 b r z *ildr5 _! fa!r1 ) a mixture ( rev]5ce & love2 & t ?is mixture ( rev]5ce & love 0 "o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic traits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b he said t 9 ,*9a *ildr5 nev] address _! p>5t 9 ?is mann]2 & t x 0 contr>y to all receiv$ usage2 & t 9 speak+ to a p>5t ! *ildr5 obs]ve ! same respectful =mula ( phraseology z 9 address+ an ,emp]or or ,vic]oy4 ,i !n obs]v$ t our object 9 s5d+ ! ,bible into ,*9a 0 n to enc\rage ! ,*9ese 9 any ( _! cu/oms or obs]vances1 b r to wean !m f !m2 & t h[ev] />tl+ any expression 9 ! ,bible might prove to !m at fir/1 x 0 our hope & tru/ t x w\ld ev5tually cease to be disagreeable & extraord9>y1 & t ! ,*9ese 7 at pres5t 9 a /ate :i* requir$ /irr+ & p[]ful m$ic9e1 m$ic9e :i* mu/ necess>ily be disagreeable to ! palate to prove b5eficial 9 ano!r qu>t]4 ,h[ev]1 he said t ,i talk$ 'pu/ota' 7empt9ess or nons5se71 & z he 0 n to be mov$1 ,i 0 compell$ to acquiesce ) 8 dictum4 ,?is occurr$ "s mon?s s9ce1 & ,i rejoice to see 9 ! la/ lett] ) :i* y fav\r$ me a =tuit\s corroboration ( my views on ?is subject4 ,i allude to t "p ( y\r lett] :]e y /ate t y d n desire ! ,*9ese to consid] ! ,bible ! "w ( a ,*9ese1 etc4 ,nor d ,i2 & ?r\gh\t ! progress ( ! "w ,i h collat$ e %eet ) ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 & :5ev] ,i h f\nd any?+ /ill adh]+ to ! translation :i* /ruck me z n be+ fai?ful to ! orig9al1 ,i h inv>iably modifi$ x1 s t1 ) ! exception ( ! "o in/ance above m5tion$1 ,i c safely ass]t t ! ,^w ( ,god has be5 r5d]$ into ,m&*\ z ne>ly & closely z ! idiom ( a v s+ul> language w\ld p]mit4 ,i h n[ receiv$ & paid =1 z y w p]ceive by my accompts1 #die reams ( pap]1 :i* w be b>ely suffici5t = ! "w1 :i* w consi/ ( eight p>ts1 in/ead ( sev51 z we at fir/ suppos$4 ,i take ! lib]ty ( reque/+ t :5 ! books arrive y w exam9e ! texture ( ! pap] on :i* !y are pr9t$4 ,mr4 ,l4 is exce$+ly pleas$ ) x1 & says t x is sup]ior to ! pap] ( ! fir/ edition ( ,/4 ,mat!w by at lea/ t5 r\bles p] ream2 & t x is calculat$ to endure = #bjj ye>s4 ,x c]ta9ly does possess uncommon /r5g? & consi/5cy1 not)/&+ its t5uity1 & ! difficulty ( te>+ x is rem>kable4 ,by my direction x receiv$ a slight t+e ( yell[1 z no books are pr9t$ 9 ,*9a ^u pap] entirely col\rless4 ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to say t ! mann] 9 :i* ! book-b9d]1 ,mr4 ,lauff]t1 is p]=m+ 8 task is above all praise2 b he has be5 accu/om$ = _m ye>s to ?is k9d ( "w1 ! greate/ "p ( ,b>on ,s*ill+'s imm5se collection ( ,*9ese works hav+ be5 b\nd by him4 ,we may e/eem ourselves v =tunate 9 hav+ met ) a p]son s compet5t to ! task1 & ^: t]ms are s rem>kably reasonable4 ,any o!r book-b9d] 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg w\ld h refus$ d\ble ! price at :i* he has execut$ ?is important "p ( ! "w1 & _h !y und]tak5 ! affair1 w\ld probably h execut$ x 9 a mann] :i* w\ld h expos$ ! book to ! scorn & laught] ( ! p = :om x is int5d$4 ,a few mon?s s9ce ,i saw ,mr4 ,gl51 ! mission>y f ,a/racan1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ,/4 ,pet]sburg on 8 return to ,engl&4 ,he is a v le>n$ man1 b ( v simple & unassum+ mann]s4 ,! doom :i* _h be5 pron\nc$ ^u 8 translation seems to h deeply affect$ him2 b he appe>s to me to lab\r "u a v great error respect+ ! motives :i* induc$ ! ,editorial ,committee to reject 8 "w1 or at lea/ to hesitate ^u publi%+ x4 ,he assur$ me t all t 0 urg$ aga9/ x 0 ! use1 "h & !re1 ( ,arabic words1 :i* 9 a language l ! ,p]sian1 :i* on an orig9al f\ndation exhibits a sup]/ructure ne>ly "o moiety ( :i* is ,arabic1 is unavoidable4 ,z ,i 0 totally unacqua9t$ ) ! facts ( ! case1 ,i said no?+ ^u ! subject2 b ,i n[ suspect1 f a few words dropp$ 9 y\r lett]1 t ! objection is f\nd$ n on ! use ( ,arabic words1 b on attempts at improv+ or adorn+ ! simplicity ( ! ,bible4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 !re c be no d\bt t ,mr4 ,gl5 is a ,p]sian s*ol> ( ! fir/ wat]4 ,mirza ,a*m$1 a ,p]sian g5tleman n[ liv+ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :o resid$ "s "t at ,a/racan1 in=m$ me t he _h se5 ! translation1 & t ! language 0 highly elegant2 b :e!r or n ! translation 0 fai?ful1 & su* z a translation ( ! sacr$ volume ought to be1 he ( c\rse 0 entirely ignorant2 he c\ld m]ely speak z to ! excell5ce ( ! ,p]sian4 ,mirza ,djaff> also1 ! ,p]sian pr(essor "h1 spoke mu* to ! same effect4 ,mr4 ,/allybrass1 ! ,sib]ian mission>y1 is at pres5t "h on 8 way to ,engl&1 :i!r he is conduct+ 8 two sons1 = ! purpose ( plac+ !m 9 "s e/abli%m5t1 :]e !y may receive a bett] education ?an x is possible = him to give !m 9 ,sib]ia4 ,i h se5 him sev]al times1 & h he>d him prea* once at ! ,s>epta ,h\se4 ,he is a clev]1 well-in=m$ man1 & 9 c\nt5ance & mann] mu* l ,mr4 ,swan--:i* simil>ity may p]haps be acc\nt$ = by _! long resid5ce "u ! same ro(2 = p :o are 9 ! habit ( conv]s+ toge!r e day ins5sibly assume ea* o!r's habits1 mann] ( speak+1 & expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,mr4 ,/allybrass's y\nge/ son1 a lad ( fifte51 %[s m>ks ( tal5t :i* may make him useful 9 ! mission>y field = :i* he is int5d$4 ,! mo/ surpris+ in/ance ( precoci\s tal5t t ,i h ev] se51 or ev] he>d (1 is exhibit$ 9 a "y nobleman1 :o visits me e day4 ,he is ! elde/ son ( ,c\nt ,fr$ro1 ,m>%al ( ! ,imp]ial ,c\rt1 & ?\gh only f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 speaks eight languages p]fectly well1 is a good ,grecian & ,lat9i/1 is "o ( ! be/ draftsm5 9 ,russia1 is well acqua9t$ ) physics1 botany1 geography1 & hi/ory1 & to cr[n all1 has probably ! mo/ beautiful voice t ev] mortal 0 gift$ )4 ,a admirable ,*ri%na aga9 by metempsy*osis2 ! religion ( ! family1 ) :om ,i am v intimate1 is ! ,romi%4 ,i n[ & !n att5d ! s]vice ( ! ,arm5ian ,*ur*1 = ! purpose ( p]fect+ myself 9 ! language1 & h =m$ _m acqua9tances among/ ! congregation3 !re are sev]al v clev] & v le>n$ ,arm5ians 9 ?is place2 "o ( !m ,i w p>ticul>ly m5tion1 a little eld]ly g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,kudoba%(f1 :o is ! be/ ,arm5ian s*ol> at pres5t 9 exi/5ce4 ,he is on ! eve ( publi%+ a "w1 calculat$ to be v int]e/+ to u3 an ,arm5ian & ,russian ,diction>y1 on :i* he has be5 occupi$ = ! space ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 & :i* w be ( ! highe/ assi/ance to any future editor ( ! ,arm5ian ,scriptures2 & be x kn[n1 t no place 9 ,europe1 ) p]haps ! exception ( ,v5ice1 (f]s m advantages to ! edit+ ( ! ,a4,s4 ?an ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,i w n[ conclude1 & repeat ! assurance t ,i am ready to attempt any?+ :i* ! ,society may wi% me to execute2 &1 at a mom5t's w>n+1 w direct my c\rse t[>ds ,canton1 ,pek91 or ! c\rt ( ! ,gr& ,lama4 ,) my be/ respects to ,mr4 ,br&ram1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ,j4 ,t>n1 ,esq4 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may1 #ahce7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,april #bh? old /yle1 #ahce4 ,i s5d y an acc\nt ( monies sp5t 9 ! edit+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! fir/ volume ( ! ,epi/les4 ,i beg leave at ! same "t to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( ,mr4 ,jackson's lett]4 ,i am sorry t any mi/ake %\ld h occurr$1 b ! cause ( ! "o 9 "q 01 t at ! "t ,i la/ wrote to y1 ,i 0 unable to ref] to my previ\s acc\nt2 h[ev]1 ! mi/ake n[ /&s rectifi$4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( in=m+ y t ,i %all be oblig$ to ord] sixty or sev5ty m reams ( pap]1 z ! quantity :i* ,i at pres5t possess w n be suffici5t to complete ! "w4 ,y w see ! reason ( ?is 9 ! acc\nt :i* ,i n[ s5d y4 ,9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,epi/les !re are =ty-?ree %eets1 & 9 ! second !re w be ne>ly ! same numb]2 ^! two volumes 9 ?ickness w be equal to ?ree ( ! previ\s p>ts4 ,dur+ ! la/ mon? ,i h exp]i5c$ great difficulty 9 keep+ ! pr9t]s at "w on acc\nt ( ! fe/ivals ( ! season1 b ,i am glad to say t ,i h nev] fail$ to obta9 six %eets e week4 ,i h receiv$ ! ,revd4 ,mr4 ,j[ett's lett]1 & %all write to him 9 a few days4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #a1 #ahce7 ,may #c1 #ahce old /yle1 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i write a few ha/y l9es = ! purpose ( in=m+ y t ,i %all n be able to obta9 a passport = ,sib]ia1 except on ! condition t ,i c>ry n "o s+le ,m&*\ ,bible ?i!r4 ,! ,russian ,gov]nm5t is too solicit\s to ma9ta9 a good und]/&+ ) t ( ,*9a to enc\rage any project at :i* ! latt] c\ld take umbrage4 ,!re=e pray in=m me to :at place ,i am to despat* ! ,bibles4 ,i h _h "s ?\ghts ( emb>k+ ! fir/ five p>ts )\t delay to ,engl&1 b ,i h =borne f an unwill+ness to d any?+ :i* ,i 0 n comm&$ to d4 ,by ! "t ,i receive y\r answ] ev]y?+ w be 9 read9ess1 or ne>ly s1 to be =w>d$ :]ev] ! ,committee %all judge exp$i5t4 ,i wi% also to receive ord]s respect+ :at is to be done ) ! types4 ,i %\ld be sorry if !y 7 to be ab&on$ 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 = x is possible t at "s future "t !y may prove em95tly useful4 ,z = myself1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ return to ,engl&1 z my task w be spe$ily complet$4 ,i hope ! ,society are conv9c$ t ,i h s]v$ !m fai?fully1 & t ,i h sp>$ no lab\r to br+ out ! "w1 :i* !y did me ! hon\r ( confid+ to me1 correctly & )9 z %ort a "t z possible4 ,at my return1 if ! ,society ?9k t ,i c /ill prove ( utility to !m1 ,i %all be mo/ happy to devote myself /ill to _! s]vice4 ,i am a p]son full ( faults & weaknesses1 z ,i am e day rem9d$ by bitt] exp]i5ce1 b ,i am c]ta9 t my zeal & fidelity t[>ds ^? :o put confid5ce 9 me are n to be %ak54 ,%\ld x n[ become a "q :at is to be done ) ^! ,m&*\ ,bibles :i* h be5 pr9t$ at a consid]able exp5se1 ,i %\ld wi% to sugge/ t ,b>on ,s*ill+ be consult$4 ,9 a few weeks he w be 9 ,london1 :i* he int5ds visit+ dur+ a summ] t\r :i* he is on ! po9t ( comm5c+4 ,he w call at ! ,society's ,h\se1 & z he is a nobleman ( great exp]i5ce & k 9 all t relates to ,*9a1 x w\ld n be amiss to int]rogate him on su* a subject4 ,i aga9 repeat t ,i am at comm&4 ,9 y\r la/ lett] b "o y /at$ t our noble ,presid5t _h be5 k9d en\gh to decl>e t ,i _h b to s5d 9 an acc\nt ( any extraord9>y exp5ses :i* ,i _h be5 put to 9 ! c\rse ( ! "w to h !m defray$4 ,i return my mo/ grateful ?anks = ?is mo/ consid]ate intimation1 :i* nev]!less ,i _c avail myself (1 z accord+ to "o ( ! articles ( my agreem5t my sal>y ( #bjj p\nds 0 to cov] all extra exp5ses4 ,pet]sburg is d\btless ! de>e/ capital 9 ,europe1 & exp5ses meet an individual1 especially "o situat$ z ,i h be51 at e turn & corn]2 b an agreem5t is n to be brok5 on t acc\nt4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ,j4 ,?ornton1 ,esq4 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #bj1 #ahce7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,june #ae1 #ahce4 ,,sir1--,hav+ drawn ^u ,messrs4 ,asmus1 ,simonds5 ,compy4 ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg = ! foll[+ sums1 ,i h to reque/ t y w hon\r ?is draft to a l am\nt1 #ajjj r\bles 7"o ?\s&71 receiv$ ! #aa? ,may4 #bjjj 7two ?\s&71 receiv$ at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,i take ! lib]ty ( /at+ t ! pr9t+ ( ! ,m&*\ ,te/am5t is br\ght to a conclusion1 & t six ( ! eight p>ts are b\nd4 ,z soon z ! o!r two are complet$ ,i %all take my dep>ture = ,engl&4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ,j4 ,t>n1 ,esq4 7,endors$3 recd4 #ag ,aug4 #ahce7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,july #af1 #ahce4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h]e) s5d y a bill ( lad+ = six ( ! eight p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* ,i h at la/ obta9$ p]mission to s5d away1 aft] hav+ paid sixte5 visits to ! ,h\se ( ,int]ior ,affairs4 ,! sev5? "p is b\nd & pack$ up2 ! eigh? is be+ b\nd & w be complet$ 9 ab\t t5 days4 ,x w\ld h be5 ready a mon? s9ce1 hav+ be5 ne>ly six weeks 9 ! book-b9d]'s h&s1 b he 0 disappo9t$ 9 obta9+ ! necess>y pap]2 ,i hope to h %ipp$ all (f1 & to h bidd5 adieu to ,russia1 at ! expiration ( a =tnight4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( in=m+ y t ,i 0 oblig$ to pur*ase additional #he reams ( pap]1 ( e %eet ( :i* ,i %all give an acc\nt4 #ajbj copies ( e %eet ,i ord]$ to be pr9t$1 t we might h a full #ajjj at ! conclusion4 #bj reams h at v>i\s times be5 s5t to ! b9d] = front+s & end+s to ! "w1 & !re 7 #cf %eets 9 ! sev5? & #cc 9 ! eigh? "p1 consequ5tly ! dem& = pap] is n surpris+4 ,s9ce my la/ drafts ^u ! ,treasur] ,i h receiv$ two ?\s& r\bles f ,asmus1 ,simonds5 & ,co41 = :i* ,i %all give !m a draft on my dep>ture :5 ,i receive my sal>y4 ,my accompt s9ce ! p]iod ( my la/ writ+ to y1 :5 ,i held 9 h& #eah r\bles ( ! ,society's money1 ,i %all deliv] to y on my arrival4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,de> ,sir1 ,truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,pray excuse ?is ha/y lett]1 :i* ,i write f ! ,cu/om ,h\se4 ,to ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #ad?1 #ahce7 ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg1 ,aug4 #ab1 #ahce4 ,z x is probable t y\rself & my o!r excell5t & ,*ri/ian fri5ds at ! ,bible ,h\se are h\rly expect+ me & wond]+ at my non-appe>ance1 ,i _c refra9 f s5d+ y a few l9es 9 ord] to acc\nt = my prolong$ /ay abroad4 ,= ! la/ =tnight ,i h be5 deta9$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 ! mo/ vexati\s & unhe>d-( mann]4 ,! two la/ p>ts ( our ,te/am5ts h be5 b\nd & ready = %ipp+ a consid]able "t1 & are at pres5t 9 ! w>eh\se ( a mo/ pi\s & excell5t p]son 9 ?is place1 :om ! ,bible ,society are well acqua9t$ )2 b ,i h hi!rto n be5 able to obta9 p]mission to s5d !m away4 ,y w ask h[ ,i contriv$ to despat* ! fir/ six volumes1 :i* y h d\btless by ?is "t receiv$4 ,b ,i mu/ in=m y t at t "t ,i _h only a v]bal p]mission1 & t ! ,cu/om ,h\se p]mitt$ !m to pass because !y knew n :at !y 74 ,b n[1 not)/&+ ,i obta9$ a regul> p]mission to pr9t1 & transact$ ev]y?+ 9 a legal & =mal mann]1 ,i am told t ,i _h no "r at all to pr9t ! ,scriptures at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & t my com+ ?i!r on t acc\nt 7,i use _! own words7 0 a /ep 9 ! highe/ degree suspici\s & my/]i\s1 & t !re are ev5 gr\nds = suppos+ t ,i am n connect$ ) ! ,bible ,society or employ$ by !m4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ,i lo/ pati5ce1 & said t ,i w\ld n be trifl$ ) any long]2 t next week ,i %\ld s5d away ! books by a vessel :i* w\ld !n sail1 & t :osoev] %\ld attempt to /op !m w\ld d s at 8 p]il--& ,i int5d to act up to :at ,i said4 ,i %all !n dem& my passport & adv]tise my dep>ture1 z e "o be=e quitt+ ,russia mu/ be adv]tis$ 9 ! newspap]s two weeks successively4 ,pray d me ! ju/ice to believe t = ?is unpleasant delay ,i am by no means acc\ntable4 ,x is 9 ! highe/ degree torm5t+ to myself4 ,i am v unwell f vexation & disquietude ( m9d1 & am expos$ to e k9d ( inconv5i5ce4 ,! t]m = :i* ,i took my *amb]s is expir$1 & ,i am liv+ 9 a dirty & exp5sive hotel4 ,b !re is ,"o above :o supports me 9 ^! tr\bles1 & ,i h no d\bt t ev]y?+ w turn out = ! be/4 ,i take ?is opportunity ( s5d+ my acc\nts to ,mr4 ,t>n2 if !re be any inaccuracy let him excuse x1 = ! po/ hurries me4 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,report ( ,mr4 ,george ,borr[ ,to ! ,memb]s ( ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,,g5tlem51--,x is n[ ab\t two ye>s s9ce ,i quitt$ ,engl& = ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 consequ5ce ( ! duty :i* y h be5 pleas$ to confide to my h&s1 namely1 t ( edit+ at ! ,russian capital ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,m&*\ language :i* has be5 translat$ by ,mr4 ,lip(ts(f1 at pres5t ,c\ncillor ( ,/ate & ,*9ese ,translator at t place1 b =m]ly "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,russian mission at ,pek94 ,on my arrival1 be=e ent]+ ^u ?is highly important & difficult task1 ,i1 9 ob$i5ce to y\r comm&1 assi/$ ,mr4 ,swan1 ! mission>y f ,sel+9sk1 to complete a transcript :i* he _h comm5c$ "s "t previ\s ( a manuscript translation ( ! pr9cipal "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into ,m&*\ execut$ by ,pu]ot1 :o1 orig9ally a ,jesuit emiss>y at ,pek91 pass$ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,russian mission 9 ! capacity ( physician4 ,! unit$ lab\rs ( ,mr4 ,swan & myself spe$ily br\ght ! task 9 "q to a conclusion1 s t ! transcript has = a consid]able "t be5 9 ! possession ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,i w "h take ! lib]ty ( (f]+ a few rem>ks ^u ?is translation2 b z ! "w is n at ! pres5t mom5t be=e me1 x is impossible to ent] ^u a critical & m9ute exam9ation ( its m]its4 ,nev]!less1 hav+ ei!r transcrib$ or at v>i\s times p]us$ x1 ,i h =m$ a g5]al op9ion conc]n+ x :i*1 ?\gh v probably a faulty "o1 ,i %all lay be=e y 9 a few words1 :i* at any future "t ,i hope y w p]mit me to recall1 if fre% lights ^u ! subject compel me to believe t my orig9al conclusion 0 an errone\s "o2 hav+ no d\bt t ^? :o are emb>k$ 9 s noble a cause z ! propagation ( ,! ,great ,tru?1 w be at all times will+ to excuse error :5 confess$1 z by ! confession ( error ! tru? becomes m gl>+ly manife/4 ,! m]its ( ?is translation are1 ^u ! :ole1 ( a v high ord]2 b x w\ld be an untru? & an absurdity to say t x does n exhibit defects & blemi%es ( a /rik+ & peculi> k9d--peculi>1 f ! s+ul> fact t ^? portions ( ! orig9al :i*1 be+ n>rative are exce$+ly simple z to idea & /yle1 h be5 inv>iably r5d]$ 9 a mann] ! mo/ liable to c5sure1 exhibit+ n only a slov5ly c>elessness 9 reg>d to diction1 b n unfrequ5tly a disreg>d ( accuracy :5 ! slighte/ p>ticle ( att5tion 0 only necess>y to r5d] ! mean+ :i* ! sacr$ writ] endeav\rs to convey4 ,^! are its greate/1 &1 x may p]haps be said1 its only defects2 = if a reg>d = tru? compel me to /ate t ! /yle ( ! translation frequ5tly s9ks f> bel[ ! orig9al :5 at its l[e/ grade1 t same reg>d compels me to say t 9 yet m in/ances x rises ) ! same to a degree :i* ,i believe x is sc>cely possible = any individual ) ! limit$ p[]s ( un9spir$ man to surpass4 ,?is so>+ t5d5cy is p>ticul>ly obs]vable 9 ! v]sion ( ! ,book ( ,job1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! mo/ beautiful1 is believ$ by _m to be ! mo/ anci5t1 & is confess$ly "o ( ! mo/ important portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,i consid] myself 9 "s degree entitl$ to speak p>ticul>ly ( ?is "p ( ! ,m&*\ v]sion 9 "q1 hav+ frequ5tly at ! "t ,i 0 engag$ ^u x translat$ into ,engli% sev]al ( ! *apt]s :i* p>ticul>ly /ruck me1 = ! purpose ( exhibit+ !m to ,mr4 ,swan1 :o inv>iably sympa?is$ ) my admiration4 ,! translation ( mo/ ( ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 z f> z ,pu]ot w5t1 has be5 execut$ 9 ! same ma/]ly mann]1 & x is only to be lam5t$ t1 in/ead ( wa/+ mu* ( 8 "t & tal5ts ^u ! ,apocryphal writ+s1 z is un=tunately ! case1 ! ex-,jesuit left beh9d him no ,m&*\ v]sion ( ,isaiah & ! ,psalms1 ! lack ( :i* w be s5sibly felt :5ev] 8 "w %all be put 9 a pr9t$ /ate into ! h&s ( ^? = ^: b5efit x is int5d$1 an ev5t mo/ dev\tly to be wi%$ = by all ^? :o w\ld fa9 see ,*ri/ reign triumphant 9 t mo/ extraord9>y c\ntry ( :i* ! ,m&*\ con/itutes "o ( ! pr9cipal languages1 be+ us$ 9 diplomacy & at c\rt1 & be+ p>ticul>ly rem>kable = possess+ )9 x translations ( all ! ma/]pieces ( ,*9ese1 ,tibetian1 & ,brahmanic lit]ature ) :i* x has be5 enri*$ s9ce ! p]iod ( ! accession ( ! pres5t ,t>t> dyna/y to ! ,*9ese ?rone1 ! prop] language ( :i* dyna/y x is well kn[n to be4 ,to translate lit]ally1 or ev5 closely1 accord+ to ! common acceptation ( ! t]m1 into ! ,m&*\ language is ( all impossibilities ! greate/2 p>tly f ! grammatical /ructure ( ! language1 & p>tly f ! abundance ( its idioms4 ,! ,m&*\ is ! only "o ( any ( ! civilis$ languages ( ! _w ) :i* ! writ] ( ^! l9es has any acqua9tance1 ^: gramm> /&s f> alo( f ! re/ 9 wond]ful s+ul>ity2 ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( :i* is ! want ( "s ( ^? conjunctions g5]ally consid]$ z indisp5sable1 & :i* are c]ta9ly ( ! fir/ utility4 ,! result ( ?is peculi>ity is t su* a comb9ation ( o!r p>ts ( spee* mu/ be employ$ z w express ! idea )\t ! aid ( ! conjunction2 b z ^! comb9ations are inv>iably & necess>ily l5g?y1 mu* m space is requir$ 9 ! translation ( a s5t5ce into ?is language ?an ! orig9al occupies4 ,i am induc$ to make ?is rem>k1 :i* ,i am afraid w be consid]$ an excursory "o1 f ! appreh5siv5ess t "s1 obs]v+ ! translations ( ! ,scriptures into ?is language to be bulki] ?an ! orig9als1 might conclude t extrane\s & unnecess>y matt] _h crept 91 :i* a k ( ! above fact w prev5t4 ,! transcript ( ! ,m&*\ ,old ,te/am5t hav+ be5 br\ght to a conclusion & p]mission hav+ be5 obta9$ to pr9t ! ,new at ,/4 ,pet]sburg--! accompli%m5t ( :i* la/ po9t 01 z y are well aw>e1 att5d$ ) mu* difficulty--,i set myself s]i\sly to "w ^u ! pr9cipal object ( my mission4 ,) ! recapitulation ( my lab\rs ,i wi% n to tr\ble y1 ! v>i\s p>ticul>s hav+ be5 communicat$ to y 9 lett]s writt5 at v>i\s times ^u ! subject4 ,i w cont5t myself ) obs]v+ t )9 t5 mon?s f ! comm5cem5t ( pr9t+1 ! entire "w1 consi/+ ( eight volumes1 _h ) ! bless+ ( ! ,almighty pass$ ?r\gh ! press1 &1 ,i believe1 ) z few typographical errors z w\ld h be5 ! case _h a mu* m consid]able portion ( "t be5 devot$ to ! ent]prise1 :i*1 x is true1 ,i 0 9 ha/e to accompli%1 b 9 a mann] n calculat$ to r5d] ! und]tak+ futile nor ca/ discr$it ^u ! ,society & myself be+ well aw>e t an edition ( ! ,scriptures exhibit+ m>ks ( c>elessness mu/ at be/ be a futile "w1 & t ! spe$ ) :i* x 0 execut$ c\ld be no apology2 z few w be tempt$ to d5y t no edition at all ( ! sacr$ volume 9 ! languages ( ! hea!n is f> pref]able to "o ^: incorrectness w\ld infallibly & ) "s reason awak5 ridicule1 :i*1 ?\gh "o ( ! mo/ contemptible1 is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ efficaci\s weapons 9 ! arm\ry ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness & ! ,enemy ( ,light1 z x is well kn[n t 8 soldi]s "h on e>? accompli% by its means :at !y w\ld nev] be able to effect by ! utmo/ =ce ( eloqu5ce & c>nal reason+1 9 ! use & managem5t ( :i* !y are1 h[ev]1 by no means unskill$1 z _m a foll[] ( ,jesus f 8 own individual exp]i5ce c te/ify4 ,aft] ! t]m9ation ( my editorial task1 hav+ little to employ myself ^u :il/ ! two la/ volumes 7 und]go+ ! process ( b9d+1 ,i det]m9$ ^u a j\rney to ,mosc[1 ! anci5t capital ( ! ,russian ,empire1 :i* diff]s widely f ,/4 ,pet]sburg 9 appe>ance1 /ructure1 & 9 ! mann]s1 habits1 & op9ions ( its inhabitants4 ,i arriv$ !re aft] a j\rney ( f\r days4 ,mosc[ is by f> ! mo/ rem>kable city x has ev] be5 my =tune to see2 b z x has be5 frequ5tly describ$1 & ) tol]able correctness1 !re is no necessity = me to ent] into a p>ticul> acc\nt ( all t pres5t$ itself to my obs]vation4 ,i asc5d$ ! celebrat$ t[] ( ,ivan ,velike1 situat$ )9 ! walls ( ! ,kreml91 f ! top ( :i* !re is a glori\s view ( ,mosc[ & ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & at ! foot ( :i*1 9 a deep hole 9 ! e>?1 is ! gigantic bell :i* weighs #bg1jjj poods1 or eight hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& p\nds4 ,i likewise visit$ ! spl5did *ur* ( ! ,kreml91 & _h mu* conv]sation ) ! prie/ :o is 9 ! habit ( %[+ its curiosities to /rang]s4 ,he is a mo/ intellig5t & seem+ly truly pi\s p]son1 & well acqua9t$ ) ,engli% spiritual lit]ature1 especially ) ! writ+s ( ,bi%ops ,taylor & ,tillotson1 :om he pr(ess$ to hold 9 great admiration2 ?\gh he ass]t$ t bo? ^! div9es1 great m5 z !y und\bt$ly 71 7 f> inf]ior writ]s to 8 own celebrat$ c\ntryman ,ar*bi%op ,teekon1 & _! productions less replete ) spiritual manna--aga9/ :i* ass]tion ,i felt little incl9$ to urge any objection1 hav+ myself p]us$ ! works ( ! great ,russian div9e ) mu* com=t & satisfaction1 & ) :i* ,i c only regret t ! dev\t "p ( ! ,briti% public are up to ! pres5t mom5t utt]ly unacqua9t$4 ,z "o ( ! pr9cipal motives ( my visit to ,mosc[ 0 to hold communication ) a p>ticul> "p ( its population1 :i* f ! acc\nts ,i _h receiv$ ( x _h inspir$ me ) ! mo/ vivid int]e/1 ,i did n fail %ortly aft] my arrival to seek an opportunity ( accompli%+ my "w1 & believe t :at ,i h n[ to communicate w be ( "s int]e/ to ! ,*ri/ian & ! philosoph]4 ,i allude to ! p call$ ,zigani or ,gypsies1 or1 z !y /yle !mselves1 ,rommany1 ( :i* !re are sev]al ?\s&s 9 & ab\t ,mosc[1 & :o obta9 a livelihood by v>i\s means4 ,^? :o h be5 accu/om$ to consid] ^! p z w&]+ b>b>ians1 incapable ( civilisation & unable to appreciate ! bless+s ( a quiet & settl$ life1 w be surpris$ at le>n+ t _m ( ^? 9 ,mosc[ inhabit l>ge & h&some h\ses1 appe> abroad 9 elegant equipages1 & if di/+ui%able f ! g5teel class ( ! ,russians are only s by sup]ior p]sonal advantages & m5tal accompli%m5ts4 ,( ?is s+ul> ph5om5on at ,mosc[ ! female ,gypsies are ! pr9cipal cause1 hav+ f "t immemorial cultivat$ _! vocal p[]s to su* an ext5t t1 al?\gh 9 ! he>t ( a c\ntry 9 :i* ! vocal art has arriv$ at great] p]fection ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w1 ! pr9cipal ,gypsy *oirs 9 ,mosc[ are all[$ by ! g5]al voice ( ! public to be unrivall$ & to be> away ! palm f all competitors4 ,x is a fact notori\s 9 ,russia t ! celebrat$ ,catalani 0 s fill$ ) admiration = ! p[]s ( voice display$ by "o ( ! ,gypsy song/]s1 :o1 aft] ! =m] _h sung be=e a spl5did audi5ce at ,mosc[1 /epp$ =w>d & ) an a/oni%+ bur/ ( melody ravi%$ e e>1 t %e tore f h] own %\ld]s a %awl ( imm5se value :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to h] by ! ,pope1 & embrac+ ! ,gypsy compell$ h] to accept x1 say+ t x _h be5 orig9ally int5d$ = ! mat*less s+] :i* %e n[ discov]$ 0 n h]self4 ,! sums obta9$ by ^! p]=m]s are v l>ge1 enabl+ !m to live 9 luxury ( e description & to ma9ta9 _! husb&s 9 a pr9cely way4 ,_m ( !m are m>ri$ to ,russian g5tlem52 & e "o :o has resid$ = any l5g? ( "t 9 ,russia _c b be aw>e t ! lovely1 tal5t$1 & dome/icat$ wife ( ,c\nt ,alex&] ,tol/oi is by bir? a ,gypsy1 & 0 =m]ly "o ( ! ornam5ts ( a ,rommany *oir at ,mosc[ z %e is n[ "o ( ! pr9cipal ornam5ts ( ! m>riage /ate & ( illu/ri\s life4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to be suppos$ t all ! female ,gypsies 9 ,mosc[ are ( ?is high1 tal5t$1 & respectable ord]2 among/ !m !re are a great numb] ( l[1 vulg>1 & pr(ligate females :o s+ 9 tav]ns1 or at ! v>i\s g>d5s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ^: husb&s & male connections subsi/ by horse-jobb+ & su* k9ds ( l[ traffic4 ,! pr9cipal place ( resort ( ?is class is ,m>9a ,rot*e1 ly+ ab\t two v]ses f ,mosc[1 & ?i!r ,i drove1 att5d$ by a valet-de-place4 ,^u my arriv+ !re ! ,gypsies sw>m$ out f _! t5ts & f ! little tracte] or tav]n1 & surr\nd$ me4 ,/&+ on ! seat ( ! cale*e1 ,i address$ !m 9 a l\d voice 9 ! dialect ( ! ,engli% ,gypsies1 ) :i* ,i h "s slight acqua9tance4 ,a scream ( wond] in/antly arose1 & welcomes & greet+s 7 p\r$ =? 9 torr5ts ( musical ,rommany1 among/ :i*1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ pron\nc$ cry 03 ah kak mi t\te k>muma--',oh1 h[ we love y1' = at fir/ !y suppos$ me to be "o ( _! bro!rs1 :o1 !y said1 7 w&]+ ab\t 9 ,turkey1 ,*9a1 & o!r p>ts1 & t ,i _h come ov] ! great pawnee1 or wat]1 to visit !m4 ,_! c\nt5ances exactly resembl$ ^? ( _! race 9 ,engl& & ,spa91 br[n1 & = ! mo/ "p beautiful1 _! eyes fi]y & wildly intellig5t1 _! hair coal-black & some:at co>se4 ,i ask$ !m num]\s que/ions1 especially z to _! religion & orig9al c\ntry4 ,!y said t !y believ$ 9 ',devil1' :i*1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 9 _! language signifies ,god1 & t !y 7 afraid ( ! evil _s1 or ',b5gel'2 t _! fa!rs came f ,rommany l&1 b :]e t l& lay !y knew n4 ,!y sang _m songs bo? 9 ! ,russian & ,rommany languages2 ! =m] 7 mod]n popul> pieces :i* are 9 vogue on ! /age1 b ! latt] 7 evid5tly v anci5t1 be+ compos$ 9 a metre or cad5ce to :i* !re is no?+ analog\s 9 ,russian prosody1 & exhibit+ an int]nal "* :i* 0 any?+ b ,european or mod]n4 ,i visit$ ?is place sev]al times dur+ my soj\rn at ,mosc[1 & spoke to !m ^u _! s9ful mann] ( liv+1 ^u ! adv5t & suff]+ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & express$1 ^u my tak+ a f9al leave ( !m1 a hope t !y w\ld be 9 a %ort p]iod furni%$ ) ! ^w ( et]nal life 9 _! own language1 :i* !y seem$ to value & e/eem mu* high] ?an ! ,russian4 ,!y inv>iably li/5$ ) mu* att5tion2 & dur+ ! :ole "t ,i 0 among/ !m exhibit$ little 9 spee* or conduct :i* 0 objectionable4 ,i return$ to ,pet]sburg1 & %ortly aft]w>ds1 ! bus9ess :i* _h br\ght me to ,russia be+ successfully t]m9at$1 ,i quitt$ t c\ntry1 & am compell$ to ackn[l$ge1 ) regret4 ,i w5t ?i!r prejudic$ aga9/ ! c\ntry1 ! gov]nm5t1 & ! p2 ! fir/ is mu* m agreeable ?an is g5]ally suppos$2 ! second is seem+ly ! be/ adapt$ = s va/ an empire2 & ! ?ird1 ev5 ! l[e/ classes1 are 9 g5]al k9d1 hospitable1 & b5evol5t4 ,true x is t !y h _m vices1 & _! m9ds are ov]%ad[$ by ! gloomy cl\ds ( ,grecian sup]/ition1 b ! ef=ts ( _m excell5t & pi\s p]sons among/ ! ,engli% at ,/4 ,pet]sburg are direct$ to unveil+ to !m ! *e]+ spl5d\r ( ! lamp ( ! ,gospel2 & x is ! s9c]e pray] ( ! humble individual :o n[ addresses y t ! difficulties :i* at pres5t mu* ob/ruct _! ef=ts may be spe$ily remov$1 & t f ! b\ndless *ampa9s ( ,russia may soon res\nd ! ,jubilee hymn ( millions1 :o hav+ long grop$ _! way 9 ! d>kness ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 are at once bless$ ) light1 & ) joyful he>ts ackn[l$ge ! imm5sity ( ! bless+4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,oct4 #bg1 #ahce7 ,oct4 #bf #ahce4 ,,will[ ,,lane1 ,,/4 ,,giles1 ,,norwi*4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,pray excuse ! lib]ty ,i take 9 tr\bl+ y ) ^! l9es1 :i* ,i write = ! purpose ( in=m+ y t ,i am p]fectly ready to und]take any?+ :i* y\rself or ,mr4 ,br&ram may deem exp$i5t4 ,i %\ld be mo/ happy to explore ,portugal & ,spa91 & to report ^u ! possibility ( introduc+ ! ,gospel into ^? c\ntries1 provid$ t plan has n be5 giv5 up2 or to comm5ce ! ,arm5ian ,te/am5t =?)1 if ! types are ready4 ,if y w\ld s f> condesc5d z to return an answ] z soon z x suits y\r conv5i5ce1 y w\ld conf] no slight obligation ^u me1 = ,i am we>y ( do+ no?+1 & am sigh+ = employm5t4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & ,de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ oblig$ & mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,oct4 #bh1ahce7 ,,will[ ,,lane1 ,,/4 ,,giles1 ,,norwi*1 #bg ,octr41 #ahce4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bf?1 z ,i suppose ,mr4 ,j[ett has receiv$ m9e ( ! same date :i* ,i ne$lessly s5t4 ,z y ask me to fav\r y ) my ?\ghts1 ,i c]ta9ly w2 = ,i h ?\ght mu* ^u ! matt]s 9 "q1 & ! result ,i w communicate to y 9 a v few words4 ,i decid$ly approve 7& s d all ! religi\s fri5ds :om ,i h communicat$ x to7 ( ! plan ( a j\rney to ,portugal1 & am sorry t x has be5 susp5d$1 ?\gh ,i am conv9c$ t y\r own b5evol5t & excell5t he>t 0 ! cause1 unwill+ to fl+ me into an und]tak+ :i* y suppos$ might be att5d$ ) p]il & difficulty4 ,!re=e ,i wi% x to be cle>ly und]/ood t ,i am p]fectly will+ to und]take ! exp$ition1 nay1 to ext5d x into ,spa91 to visit ! t[n & c\ntry1 to disc\rse ) ! p1 especially ^? connect$ ) in/itutions = infant9e education1 & to le>n :at ways & opportunities pres5t !mselves = convey+ ! ,gospel into ^? b5ight$ c\ntries4 ,i w moreov] und]take1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 to draw up a small volume ( :at ,i %all h se5 & he>d !re :i* _c fail to be int]e/+1 & if patronis$ by ! ,society w probably help to cov] ! exp5ses ( ! exp$ition4 ,on my return ,i c comm5ce ! ,arm5ian ,te/am5t1 & :il/ ,i am edit+ t1 ,i may be acquir+ mu* vulg> ,*9ese f "s unemploy$ ,lasc> or /ray ,cantonman :om ,i may pick up ^u ! :>ves2 & !n--to ,*9a4 ,i h no m to say1 = 7 ,i to p5 tw5ty pages1 & ,i h "t en\gh = s do+1 ,i c\ld communicate no?+ :i* w\ld make my views m cle>4 ,_m ?anks to y = enclos+ ! lett] f ,/4 ,pet]sburg3 x 0 writt5 9 ,dani%1 & came f a v de> & excell5t fri5d :o r5d]$ me 9 ,russia s]vices ( no common nature4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,revd4 & ,de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,!re has be5 a ,bible meet+ at ,oulton 9 ,suffolk1 to :i* ,i 0 invit$4 ,! speak+ produc$ su* an effect t "s ( ! mo/ vici\s *>act]s 9 ! neighb\rhood h become weekly subscrib]s to ! ,bran* ,society4 ,s says ! ,*ronicle ( ,norfolk 9 its report4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,dec4 #h1 #ahce7 ,,lisbon1 #cj ,nov4 #ahce4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i arriv$ safe at ,lisbon on ! twelf? ( ! pres5t mon? aft] a passage :i*1 consid]+ ! season 9 :i* x 0 made1 may be t]m$ a fair "o4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! t5? we f\nd ourselves ab\t two leagues f ! coa/ ( ,galicia1 ^: l(ty m\nta9s gild$ by ! ris+ sun pres5t$ a magnific5t appe>ance4 ,we soon pass$ ,cape ,f9i/]re1 & /&+ f>!r out to sea spe$ily lo/ sight ( l&4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! elev5? ! sea 0 v r\gh1 & a mo/ rem>kable circum/ance occurr$4 ,i 0 on ! =eca/le1 disc\rs+ ) two ( ! sailors1 & "o ( !m :o _h j left 8 hammock told me t he _h _h a mo/ disagreeable dream1 =1 said he1 po9t+ up to ! ma/1 ',i dreamt t ,i fell into ! sea f (f ! cross-trees4' ,he 0 he>d to say ?is by sev]al ( ! crew besides myself4 ,a mom5t aft]1 ! capta9 ( ! vessel1 p]ceiv+ t ! squall 0 increas+1 ord]$ ! topsails to be tak5 91 :]eupon ?is man ) sev]al o!rs in/antly ran up al(t4 ,! y>d 0 pres5tly loos5$1 & 9 ! act ( be+ haul$ d[n1 :5 a viol5t gu/ ( w9d :irl$ x r\nd ) viol5ce1 & a man 0 /ruck d[n f ! cross-trees into ! sea1 :i* 0 rag+ & tumbl+ bel[4 ,9 a few mom5ts he em]g$1 & ,i saw 8 head di/9ctly on ! cre/ ( a wave1 & ,i recognis$ 9 ! un=tunate man ! sailor :o %ortly be=e _h be5 relat+ 8 dream4 ,i %all nev] =get ! look ( agony he ca/ u :il/ ! %ip hurri$ pa/ him4 ,! al>m 0 giv51 & 9 a mom5t ev]y?+ 0 9 confusion4 ,x 0 at lea/ two m9utes be=e ! vessel 0 /opp$1 & ! man 0 left a consid]able way beh9d1 b ,i /ill kept my eye ^u him1 & c\ld p]ceive t he 0 /ruggl+ gallantly ) ! waves4 ,a boat 0 at l5g? l[]$1 b ! rudd] un=tunately 0 n at h&1 & only two o>s c\ld be procur$1 ) :i* ! m5 :o mann$ h] c\ld make b little progress 9 ! trem5d\s sea2 h[ev]1 !y did _! be/1 & _h arriv$ )9 t5 y>ds ( ! man :o _h cont9u$ /ruggl+ = 8 life1 :5 ,i lo/ sight ( him1 & ! m5 on _! return said t !y saw him bel[ ! wat]s at glimpses1 s9k+ deep] & deep]1 8 arms /ret*$ out & 8 body to all appe>ance /iff1 b !y f\nd x impossible to save him4 ,pres5tly aft]w>ds ! sea1 z if satisfi$ ) ! prey x _h receiv$1 became comp>atively calm1 & ! squall subsid$4 ,! poor fell[ :o 0 dr[n$ 9 ?is s+ul> mann] 0 a f9e "y man1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 ! only son ( a wid[$ "m4 ,he 0 ! be/ sailor on bo>d1 & belov$ by e "o :o 0 acqua9t$ ) him4 ,! ev5t occurr$ on ! #aa? ( ,novemb] #ahce1 ! vessel 0 ! ',london ,m]*ant' ,/eam%ip1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,:itt+ham4 ,wond]ful inde$ are ! ways ( ,provid5ce4 ,i exp]i5c$ "s difficulty 9 l&+ at ,lisbon1 ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s be+ exce$+ly dilatory 9 exam9+ ! baggage4 ,i _h yet m difficulty 9 obta9+ a lodg+1 b at la/ f\nd "o1 d>k1 dirty1 & exce$+ly exp5sive1 )\t att5dance4 ,i %all n tr\ble y ) a description ( ,lisbon1 = z ,i h mu* t is important to communicate ,i mu/ n wa/e pap] ) un9t]e/+ details4 ,i w m]ely obs]ve t x is a noble t[n1 situat$ on sev5 hills on ! left bank ( ! ,tagus1 ! h\ses are v l(ty1 l ca/les1 ! /reets are 9 g5]al precipit\sly /eep1 & no animals ( burd5 b mules1 asses1 & ox5 c trav]se !m ) safety4 ,i f\nd ! /reets by no means s dirty z !y h be5 repres5t$1 & at night !y are tol]ably well light$1 b betwe5 ! h\rs ( n9e & twelve !y sw>m ) robb]s & assass9s4 ,i %\ld h writt5 to y be=e1 b ,i wi%$ to transmit 9 my fir/ lett] a /ock ( in=mation :i* w\ld enable y at once to =m "s idea z to ! /ate ( ?is c\ntry2 & 9 ord] to acquire su* ,i h visit$ e "p ( ,lisbon1 ent]$ into disc\rse ) ! p on all occasions1 & h made a j\rney ( ne>ly "o hundr$ miles ab\t ! c\ntry1 dur+ :i* ,i visit$ ,c9tra & ,mafra1 at ! =m] ( :i* places ,i rema9$ f\r days1 mak+ excursions 9 ! mean:ile on foot or on a mule among/ ! m\nta9s1 & visit+ :atev] villages are conta9$ )9 its beautiful & picturesque neighb\rhood4 ,9 ,lisbon c>elessness = religion ( any k9d seems to prevail4 ,! p appe> 9 g5]al to h %ak5 (f ! old sup]/ition & to feel no incl9ation to b5d _! necks to ano!r yoke4 ,_m ( !m h told me t ! prie/s are ! v]ie/ knaves 9 ! _w1 & t !y h = _m ye>s subsi/$ by impos+ ^u !m1 & t !y wi%$ ! :ole body 0 de/roy$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,i h enquir$ ( _m ( ! l[] ord]s :e!r !y ev] confess$ !mselves1 :]eupon !y laugh$ 9 my face & said t !y _h n done s = ye>s1 dem&+ :at good w\ld result to !m = s do+1 & :e!r ,i 0 fool en\gh to suppose t a prie/ c\ld =give s9s = a sum ( money4 ,"o day :il/ speak+ to a mulete] ,i po9t$ to a cross ov] ! gate ( a *apel opposite to u1 & ask$ him if he rev]5c$ x2 he in/antly flew into a rage1 /amp$ viol5tly1 & spitt+ on ! gr\nd said x 0 a piece ( /one1 & t he %\ld h no m objection to spit ^u x ?an ! /ones on :i* he trod3 ',i believe t !re is a ,god1' he add$1 'b z = ! nons5se :i* ! prie/s tell u ,i believe no "p ( x4' ,x has n yet be5 my =tune dur+ my rese>*es 9 ,lisbon to meet "o individual ( ! populace among/ ! _m ,i h address$ :o _h read ! ,scripture or knew any?+ ( its cont5ts2 ?\gh _m ( !m h assur$ me t !y c\ld read1 :i* 9 _m in/ances ,i h f\nd to be ! fact1 hav+ repeat$ly tak5 f my pocket ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,portuguese :i* ,i con/antly c>ry ) me1 & reque/$ !m to read a few v]ses1 :i* !y 7 able to d4 ,"s ( ^! individuals _h read mu* 9 _! own language1 :i* inde$ conta9s a /ore ( amus+ & in/ructive lit]ature--= example1 ! *ronicles ( ! v>i\s k+s ( ,portugal & ( ! h]oes :o di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! v>i\s w>s ( ,india1 aft] ,vasco da ,gama _h op5$ ! way into ! va/ regions ( ! ,ea/ by d\bl+ ! ,cape4 ,among/ ! _m public places :i* ,i h visit$ at ,lisbon is ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,g]onymo1 ! *ur* ( :i* is ! mo/ beautiful specim5 ( ,go?ic ar*itecture 9 ! ,p59sula1 & is furni%$ ) ! ri*e/ %r9es4 ,s9ce ! expulsion ( ! monks f ! v>i\s religi\s h\ses 9 ,portugal1 ?is edifice has s]v$ z an asylum = orphans1 & at pres5t enjoys ! p>ticul> patronage ( ! "y ,que54 ,9 ?is e/abli%m5t upw>ds ( five hundr$ *ildr51 "s ( !m female1 are educat$ ^u ! ,lanca/rian sy/em1 & :5 !y h obta9$ a suffici5t age are put out to ! v>i\s trades & pr(essions = :i* !y are deem$ mo/ suit$1 ! talle/ & f9e/ ( ! lads be+ draft$ into ! army4 ,"o ( ! boys ( 8 own accord became my guide & introduc$ me to ! v>i\s classes1 :]e ,i f\nd ! *ildr5 clean & neat & actively employ$ ^u _! tasks4 ,i ask$ him if ! ,holy ,scripture 7,santa ,escritura7 0 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! s*ol>s4 ,he answ]$ 9 ! affirmative2 b ,i mu* d\bt ! correctness ( 8 answ]1 = ^u my reque/+ him to %[ me a copy ( ! ,holy ,scripture1 he did n appe> to "k :at ,i meant by x4 ,:5 he said t ! s*ol>s read ! ,holy ,scripture he probably meant ! vile papi/ical book call$ ',*ri/ian ,doctr9e1' 9 :i* ! (fice ( ! mass is exp\nd$1 :i* inde$ ,i saw 9 ! h&s ( ! junior boys1 & :i*1 f :at ,i h s9ce se51 ,i believe to be a /&>d s*ool-book 9 ,portugal4 ,i sp5t ne>ly two h\rs 9 exam9+ ! v>i\s p>ts ( ?is in/itution1 & x is my int5tion to revisit x 9 a %ort "t1 :5 ,i hope to obta9 f> bett] in=mation z to ! moral & religi\s education ( its inmates4 ,on my arrival at ,lisbon ,i 0 disappo9t$ 9 my expectation ( f9d+ ,mr4 ,wilby1 :o 0 9 ! c\ntry & 0 n expect$ = a week4 ,i !re=e _h at fir/ no p]son to :om ,i c\ld apply = c\nsel z to ! be/ means ( proce$+2 b unwill+ to rema9 idle till ! p]iod ( 8 arrival1 ,i at once comm5c$ op]ations at ,lisbon z ,i h n>rat$4 ,at ! end ( f\r or five days ,i />t$ = ,c9tra1 di/ant ab\t f\r leagues f ,lisbon1 situate on a l$ge ( ! nor!rn declivity ( a wild & picturesque m\nta94 ,c9tra conta9s ab\t eight hundr$ inhabitants1 & 9 its environs are _m magnific5t qu9tas or c\ntry seats ( "s ( ! fir/ families 9 ,portugal2 x is likewise a royal resid5ce1 = at its nor?-ea/]n side /&s an anci5t palace1 :i* ?\gh unfurni%$ is pres]v$ 9 good repair1 & :i* 0 ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ! anci5t k+s4 ,on "o ( ! ridges ( ?is m\nta9 are se5 ! ru9s ( an imm5se ca/le1 :i* = c5turies 0 ! /ronghold ( ! ,moors 9 ?is "p ( ! ,p59sula4 ,! morn+ aft] my arrival ,i 0 ab\t to asc5d ! m\nta9 to exam9e x1 :5 ,i obs]v$ a p]son1 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 :om1 by 8 dress1 ,i judg$ to be an ecclesia/ic2 ^u enquiry ,i f\nd 9 effect t he 0 "o ( ! ?ree prie/s ( ! place4 ,i in/antly acco/$ him1 & _h no reason to rep5t = s do+1 = ,i f\nd him affable & communicative4 ,aft] prais+ ! beauty ( ! sc5]y1 ,i made "s enquiry z to ! /ate ( education among/ ! p b5ea? 8 c>e4 ,he told me t he 0 sorry to say t !y 7 9 a /ate ( great ignorance1 t v few ( !m c\ld ei!r write or read1 t !re 0 no s*ool 9 ! place b "o at :i* a few *ildr5 7 taught ! alphabet1 b :i* 0 n !n op51 t !re 0 a s*ool at ,colh>es1 ab\t a league di/ant4 ,he said t no?+ s surpris$ him z to see ,engli%1 ! mo/ le>n$ & intellig5t p 9 ! _w1 visit+ a place l ,c9tra1 :]e !re 0 no lit]ature & no?+ ( utility 7aonde no ha nem leitura1 nem sci5cia1 nem alguma c\sa que pre/a74 ,y may easily guess t ,i 0 9 no slight degree surpris$ to he> a prie/ ( ,portugal lam5t ! ignorance ( ! populace1 & began to ent]ta9 hopes t ,i %\ld n f9d ! prie/s 9 g5]al s indispos$ to ! m5tal improvem5t ( ! p z ,i at fir/ imag9$4 ,t same day ,i visit$ ,colh>es1 a romantic village l[] d[n ! m\nta9 to ! we/1 ne> ! sea4 ,see+ "s peasants collect$ r\nd ! smi?y ,i enquir$ ab\t ! s*ool1 & "o in/antly (f]$ to be my guide ?i!r4 ,i w5t up/airs into a small ap>tm5t :]e ,i f\nd ! ma/] ) ab\t a doz5 pupils /&+ 9 a r[1 = !re 0 b "o *air1 or r /ool1 to :i*1 aft] hav+ embrac$ me1 he conduct$ me ) great civility4 ,aft] "s disc\rse he %ew$ me ! books :i* he us$ = ! in/ruction ( 8 pupils2 !y 7 spell+-books l ^? us$ 9 our village s*ools & ! be=e-m5tion$ ',*ri/ian ,doctr9e4' ,^u my enquir+ :e!r x 0 8 cu/om to use ! ,scripture 9 8 s*ool1 he told me t long be=e ! *ildr5 _h acquir$ suffici5t intellig5ce to und]/& ! ,scriptures _! p>5ts took !m f s*ool 9 ord] t !y might assi/ !m 9 ! lab\rs ( ! field1 & t 9 g5]al !y 7 by no means solicit\s t _! *ildr5 %\ld le>n any?+1 z !y consid]$ ! "t occupi$ 9 acquir+ le>n+ z squ&]$ away4 ,he add$ t all ! village s*ools 9 ,portugal 7 support$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 b t _m ( !m _h lately be5 discont9u$1 z ! s*oolma/]s exp]i5c$ ! greate/ difficulty 9 obta9+ _! sal>ies2 b t he _h he>d t x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t to e/abli% s*ools 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry on ! ,lanca/rian sy/em--:i* s9ce my return to ,lisbon ,i h discov]$ to be a fact4 ,he told me t he _h a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 8 possession1 :i* ,i desir$ to see2 b on exam9+ x ,i discov]$ t x 0 only ! ,epi/les 7f ,p]eira's v]sion7 ) long ,popi% notes4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he consid]$ t !re 0 any h>m 9 read+ ! ,scripture )\t notes2 he said t !re 0 c]ta9ly no h>m 9 x1 b t simple p )\t ! assi/ance ( notes c\ld d]ive b little b5efit !refrom1 z ! greate/ "p t !y read w\ld be un9telligible to !m4 ,:]eupon ,i %ook h&s ) him1 & on dep>t+ said t !re 0 no "p ( ,scripture s difficult to und]/& z ^? v notes :i* 7 int5d$ to elucidate x1 & t ! ,almighty w\ld nev] h inspir$ ,8 sa9ts ) a desire to write :at 0 un9telligible to ! great mass ( mank9d4 ,= "s days aft] ?is ,i trav]s$ ! c\ntry 9 all directions1 rid+ into ! fields :]e ,i saw ! peasants at "w1 & ent]+ into disc\rse ) !m2 & not)/&+ _m ( my que/ions mu/ h appe>$ to !m v s+ul>1 ,i nev] exp]i5c$ any incivility1 ?\gh !y frequ5tly answ]$ me ) smiles & laught]4 7,i h n[ communicat$ ab\t half ( :at ,i h to say2 ! rema9d] next week4 ,g4 ,,borr[47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jan4 #aj1 #ahcf7 ,,evora ,,9 ,,! ,,alemtejo1 #ae? ,dec41 #ahce4 ,at l5g? ,i dep>t$ = ,mafra2 ! pr9cipal "p ( ! way lay ov] /eep & savage hills1 v dang]\s = horses1 & ,i _h reason to rep5t1 be=e ,i got back to ,c9tra1 t ,i _h n m\nt$ "o ( ! sure-foot$ mules ( ! c\ntry4 ,i rea*$ ,mafra 9 safety2 x is a l>ge village1 :i* has by degrees sprung up 9 ! vic9ity ( an imm5se build+1 orig9ally int5d$ to s]ve z a conv5t & palace1 & :i* next to ! ,escurial is ! mo/ magnific5t edifice 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,9 ?is build+ is to be se5 ! f9e/ libr>y 9 ,portugal1 compris+ books 9 all sci5ces & languages1 & :i*1 if n suit$ to ! place 9 :i* ! build+ /&s1 :i* is almo/ a des]t1 is yet well suit$ to ! size & gr&eur ( ! build+ :i* conta9s x4 ,b "h are n[ no monks to take c>e ( x2 !y h be5 driv5 =?1 "s ( !m to beg _! bread1 "s ( !m to s]ve "u ! bann]s ( ,don ,c>los 9 ,spa91 & _m1 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 to pr[l ab\t z b&itti4 ,! place is n[ ab&on$ to two or ?ree m5ials1 & exhibits an aspect ( solitude & desolation :i* is truly appall+4 ,:il/ ,i 0 view+ ! cloi/]s an exce$+ly f9e & intellig5t-look+ lad came up to me1 & ask$ 7,i suppose 9 ! hope ( obta9+ a trifle7 if ,i w\ld p]mit him to %[ me ! village *ur*1 :i* he told me 0 well wor? see+4 ,i said ',no1' b t if he w\ld %[ me ! village s*ool1 ,i %\ld be mu* oblig$ to him4 ,he look$ at me ) a/oni%m5t1 & assur$ me t !re 0 no?+ to be se5 9 ! s*ool1 at :i* n m ?an half a doz5 boys 7 in/ruct$1 & t he himself 0 "o ( ! numb]2 b ,i told him t he %\ld %[ me no o!r place1 & he at la/ unwill+ly att5d$ me4 ,on ! way he said t ! s*oolma/] 0 "o ( ! bro!rs ( ! conv5t :o _h lately be5 expell$1 & t he 0 a v le>n$ man & spoke ,fr5* & ,greek4 ,we w5t pa/ a /one cross1 & ! boy b5t & cross$ himself ) mu* devotion3 ,i m5tion ?is circum/ance1 z x 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( devotion :i* ,i _h obs]v$ among/ ! ,portuguese s9ce my arrival4 ,:5 ne> ! h\se :]e ! s*oolma/] resid$1 he po9t$ x out to me & !n hid himself beh9d a wall1 :]e he wait$ till ,i return$4 ,on /epp+ ov] ! ?re%old ,i 0 confront$ by a %ort /\t man1 betwe5 sixty & sev5ty ye>s ( age1 dress$ 9 a blue j]k9 & grey tr\s]s1 )\t %irt or wai/coat4 ,he look$ at me /]nly1 & enquir$ 9 ! ,fr5* language :at 0 my pleasure4 ,i apologis$ = intrud+ ^u him1 & /at$ t1 be+ in=m$ t he occupi$ ! situation ( s*oolma/] to ! place1 ,i _h come to pay my respects to him1 & to beg to be in=m$ respect+ ! mann] ( in/ruction :i* he adopt$4 ,he said t :osoev] told me t he 0 a s*oolma/] li$1 = t he 0 a bro!r ( ! conv5t4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h he>d t all ! fri>ies _h be5 brok5 up & ! bro!rs dismiss$2 :]eupon he sigh$1 & said x 0 too true4 ,he 0 !n sil5t = a m9ute1 & 8 bett] nature ov]com+ 8 angry feel+s he produc$ a snuff-box & (f]$ x to me4 ,! snuff-box is ! olive-bran* ( ! ,portuguese1 & he :o wi%es to be on good t]ms ) !m1 or to conciliate !m1 mu/ nev] refuse to put 8 f+] & ?umb into x :5 pref]r$2 ,i took !re=e a l>ge p9*1 ?\gh ,i dete/ ! du/1 & we 7 soon fri5dly en\gh4 ,he 0 eag] to obta9 news1 especially f ,lisbon & ,spa94 ,i told him t ! (fic]s ( ! regim5ts at ,lisbon _h ! day be=e ,i left t place gone 9 a body to ! ,que51 & insi/$ ^u h] ei!r receiv+ _! swords or dismiss+ h] ,m9i/]s2 :]eupon he rubb$ 8 h&s & said1 ',i am sure t ?+s w n rema9 tranquil at ,lisbon4' ,^u my say+ t ! affairs ( ,don ,c>los 7 on ! decl9e1 he fr[n$1 & said t x c\ld n possibly be1 = t ,god 0 too j to suff] x4 ,i felt = ! poor man1 :o _h be5 driv5 f 8 home 9 ! noble conv5t close by1 & f a /ate ( com=t & afflu5ce r$uc$ 9 8 old age to indig5ce & mis]y1 = 8 dwell+ seem$ to conta9 sc>cely an article ( furniture4 ,i tri$ twice or ?rice to induce him to conv]se on ! s*ool1 b he always avoid$ ! subject or said %ortly t he knew no?+ ab\t x2 ! idea ( be+ a s*oolma/] 0 evid5tly humiliat+ to him4 ,on my leav+ him1 ! boy came f 8 hid+-place & rejo9$ me2 he said 8 reason = hid+ himself 0 fe> t 8 ma/] might "k t x 0 he :o br\ght me to him1 = t ! old man 0 a%am$ ( appe>+ 9 ! "* ( a s*oolma/]4 ,i ask$ ! boy :e!r he or 8 p>5ts 7 acqua9t$ ) ! ,scripture & ev] read x2 b he did n und]/& me4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t ! boy 0 fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & t he 0 9 _m respects v intellig5t & _h "s k ( ! ,lat9 language2 nev]!less he knew n ! ,scripture ev5 by "n1 & ,i h no d\bt t at lea/ "o half ( 8 c\ntrym5 are1 9 t respect1 no wis] ?an himself4 ,i h que/ion$ ! *ildr5 ( ,portugal at ! doors ( village inns1 at ! he>?s ( _! cottages1 9 ! fields :]e !y lab\r1 at ! /one ,m\nta9s by ! way-sides :]e !y wat] _! cattle1 ab\t ! ,scripture1 ! ,bible1 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 sc>cely "o in/ance h !y kn[n :at ,i 0 allud+ to or c\ld return me a rational answ]1 ?\gh 9 all o!r in/ances ,i _h no reason to compla9 ( _! want ( appreh5sion4 ,inde$ no?+ has surpris$ me m ?an ! free & unemb>rass$ mann] ) :i* ! ,portuguese peasantry su/a9 a conv]sation1 & ! purity ( ! language 9 :i* !y express _! ?\ghts2 & yet v few ( !m c write or read1 :]eas ! peasantry ( our own c\ntry1 ^: education is 9 g5]al mu* sup]ior1 are 9 _! conv]sation co>se & dull almo/ to brutality1 & absurdly ungrammatical 9 ! language :i* !y use1 ?\gh ! ,engli% tongue1 ^u ! :ole1 is m simple 9 its gramm> ?an ! ,portuguese4 ,on my way back f ,mafra to ,c9tra ,i v ne>ly lo/ my life4 ,z ! night 0 clos+ 9 fa/1 we left ! regul> road by ! advice ( ! guide1 & desc5d+ ! hill on :i* ,mafra /&s rea*$ ! bottom ( ! valley1 f :i* !re is a n>r[ pa?way w9d+ r\nd ! next hill1 exce$+ly /eep1 ) a precipice on ! left side2 ! horse on :i* ,i 0 m\nt$1 & :i* 0 by no means suit$ = su* climb+1 9 8 viol5t /ruggles to accompli% ! asc5t bur/ ! gir? ( ! saddle1 s t ,i 0 ca/ viol5tly (f1 ) ! saddle b5ea? me4 ,=tunately1 ,i fell on ! "r side1 or ,i %\ld h roll$ d[n ! hill & probably h be5 kill$2 z x 01 ,i rema9$ /unn$ & s5seless = two or ?ree m9utes1 :5 ,i reviv$1 & ) ! assi/ance ( ! guide & ! man :o waits on me1 walk$ up ! rema9+ "p ( ! hill1 :51 ! saddle be+ readju/$1 ,i m\nt$ aga94 ,i 0 v dr[sy & /upid = two or ?ree days1 f ! influ5ce ( ! fall1 b ,i am happy to say at pres5t1 ?anks to ! ,almighty1 ,i h long ceas$ to feel any inconv5i5ce f x4 ,on my return to ,lisbon ,i saw ,mr4 ,wilby1 :o receiv$ me ) great k9dness2 ! next t5 days 7 exce$+ly ra9y & prev5t$ me f mak+ any excursions into ! c\ntry1 & dur+ ?is "t ,i saw him frequ5tly & _h a good deal ( conv]sation ) him1 conc]n+ ! be/ means ( caus+ ,god's glori\s ,gospel to be read 9 ,portugal4 ,he in=m$ me t f\r hundr$ copies ( ! ,bible & ,new ,te/am5t 7 arriv$1 & he ?\ght t we c\ld d no bett] ?an put !m into ! h&s ( ! booksell]s2 b ,i /rongly advis$ t at lea/ half ( !m %\ld be entru/$ to colporteurs1 to hawk ab\t1 ^u receiv+ a c]ta9 pr(it on e copy !y sold4 ,he ?\ght ! idea a good "o1 z f> z reg>ds ,lisbon1 b said t no colporteur w\ld v5ture to c>ry !m ab\t ! c\ntry1 z ! fanatical prie/s w\ld probably cause him to be assass9at$4 ,he 0 k9d en\gh to promise to look out = p suit$ to make ! essay 9 ! /reets ( ,lisbon2 & z ! l[] ord]s are v poor ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,:iteley at ,oporto1 reque/+ to be in=m$ :e!r he _h any objection to our sell+ ! books to ! populace at ,lisbon at a l[] price ?an a cruzado novo1 :i* he _h det]m9$ to sell !m at4 ,i ?\ght x b "r to consult him on ! subject1 z ! ,society are "u great obligations to him2 & ,i 0 unwill+ to d any?+ at :i* he c\ld possibly take umbrage4 ,dur+ "o ( my conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,wilby ,i enquir$ :i* 0 ! prov9ce ( ,portugal1 ! population ( :i* he consid]$ to be ! mo/ ignorant & b5ight$3 he repli$1 ',! ,alemtejo4' ,! ,alemtejo means '! o!r side ( ! ,tagus4' ,?is prov9ce is n beautiful & picturesque l ! o!r portions ( ,portugal1 x has few hills or m\nta9s2 ! greate/ "p ( x consi/s ( hea?s1 brok5 by knolls & gloomy d+les1 swamps1 & =e/s ( /unt$ p9e4 ,^! places are infe/$ ) b&itti1 & n a week passes by )\t horrible murd]s & desp]ate robb]ies occurr+4 ,! pr9cipal t[n is ,evora1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t cities 9 ,portugal1 & =m]ly ! seat ( an ,inquisition f> m cruel & baneful ?an ! t]rible "o ( ,lisbon4 ,evora lies ab\t sixty miles f ! f>!r bank ( ! ,tagus1 :i* is at ,lisbon ?ree leagues broad2 & to ,evora ,i det]m9$ on go+ ) a small c>go ( ,te/am5ts & ,bibles4 ,my reasons ,i ne$ n /ate1 z !y mu/ be manife/ to e ,*ri/ian2 b ,i _c help ?9k+ t x 0 ! ,"l :o inspir$ me ) ! idea ( go+ ?i!r1 z by s do+ ,i h introduc$ ! ,scriptures into ! wor/ "p ( ! ,p59sula1 & h acquir$ lights & =m$ connections 7"s ( ! latt] mo/ s+ul> ones1 ,i admit7 :i* if turn$ to prop] acc\nt w wond]fully assi/ u 9 our object ( mak+ ! hea!n ( ,portugal & ,spa9 acqua9t$ ) ,god's holy ^w4 ,my j\rney to ,evora & my success !re %all be detail$ 9 my next lett]4 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahcf7 ,badajoz1 ,janry4 #h1 #ahcf4 ,,j\rney ,,to ,,evora ,an ,extract f ,my ,j\rnal ,on ! aft]noon ( ! six? ( ,decemb] ,i set out = ?is place1 accompani$ by my s]vant ,an?onio4 ,i _h be5 in=m$ t ! tide w\ld s]ve = ! fel\ks1 or passage-boats1 employ$ 9 cross+ ! ,tagus1 at ab\t f\r o'clock1 b on rea*+ ! riv]'s side opposite ,aldea ,gallega1 betwe5 :i* place & ,lisbon !y ply1 ,i f\nd t ! tide w\ld n p]mit !m to />t be=e eight o'clock4 ,_h ,i wait$ = !m ,i %\ld probably h l&$ at ,aldea ,gallega at midnight1 & ,i felt little incl9ation to make my entree 9 ! ,alemtejo at t h\r2 !re=e z ,i saw small boats :i* c pu% (f at any "t ly+ ne> 9 abundance1 ,i det]m9$ ^u hir+ "o ( !m = ! passage1 ?\gh ! exp5se w\ld be ?us consid]ably increas$4 ,i soon agre$ ) a wild-look+ lad to take u ov]1 :o told me t he 0 9 "p own] ( "o ( ! boats4 ,i 0 n aw>e ( ! dang] 9 cross+ ! ,tagus at any "t 9 ^! small boats at its broade/ "p1 :i* is betwe5 ,lisbon & ,aldea ,gallega1 b especially at close ( day 9 ! w9t] season1 or ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h v5tur$4 ,! lad & 8 comrade1 a mis]able object1 ^: only clo?+1 not)/&+ ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 0 a batt]$ j]k9 & tr\s]s1 r[$ until we _h advanc$ ab\t half a mile f ! l&2 !y !n hoi/$ a l>ge sail1 & ! lad1 :o seem$ to be ! pr9cipal & to direct ev]y?+1 took ! helm & /e]$4 ,! ev5+ 0 n[ sett+ 92 ! sun 0 n f> f its b\rne 9 ! horizon1 ! air 0 v cold1 ! w9d 0 ris+1 & ! waves ( ! noble ,tagus began to be cre/$ ) foam4 ,i told ! boy t x 0 sc>cely possible = ! boat to c>ry s mu* sail )\t upsett+2 ^u :i* he laugh$1 & began to gabble 9 a mo/ incoh]5t mann]4 ,he _h ! mo/ h>% & rapid articulation t has ev] come "u my obs]vation2 x 0 ! scream ( ! hy5a bl5d$ ) ! b>k ( ! t]ri]2 b x 0 by no means an index ( 8 disposition1 :i* ,i soon f\nd to be light1 m]ry1 & any?+ b malevol5t2 = :5 ,i1 9 ord] to %[ him t ,i c>$ little ab\t him1 began to hum3 ',eu que s\ contrab&i/a' 7',i1 :o am a smuggl]'71 he laugh$ he>tily1 & clapp+ me on ! %\ld] said t he w\ld n dr[n u if he c\ld help x4 ,! o!r poor fell[ seem$ by no means av]se to g to ! bottom2 he sat at ! =ep>t ( ! boat look+ ! image ( fam9e1 & only smil$ :5 ! wat]s broke ov] ! side & dr5*$ 8 scanty clo?+4 ,9 a little "t ,i _h made up my m9d t our la/ h\r 0 come2 ! w9d 0 becom+ high]1 ! %ort dang]\s waves 7 m foamy1 ! boat 0 frequ5tly on its beam-ends1 & ! wat] came ov] ! lee side 9 torr5ts2 b /ill ! wild lad at ! helm held on1 laugh+ & *att]+1 & occasionally yell+ out p>ts ( ! ,miguelite air ',qu&o el ,rey *eg\' ',:5 ! ,k+ arriv$'1 ! s++ ( :i* 9 ,lisbon is puni%$ ) imprisonm5t4 ,! /ream 0 aga9/ u1 b ! w9d 0 9 our fav\r1 & we sprang along at a wond]ful rate4 ,i saw t our only *ance ( escape 0 9 spe$ily gett+ "u ! %elt] ( t "p ( ! f>!r bank ( ! ,tagus1 :]e ! bight or bay comm5ces at ! extremity ( :i* /&s ,aldea ,gallega1 z we %\ld n !n h to battle ) ! waves ( ! adv]se /ream1 :i* ! w9d la%$ into fury4 ,x 0 ! w ( ! ,almighty to p]mit u spe$ily to ga9 ?is %elt]1 b n be=e ! boat 0 ne>ly fill$ ) wat]1 & we 7 all wet to ! sk94 ,at ab\t sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ we rea*$ ,aldea ,gallega1 %iv]+ ) cold & 9 a mo/ deplorable plight4 ,aldea ,gallega1 or ! ,galician ,village1 = ! two words h t signification1 is a place conta9+1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ab\t f\r ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x 0 pit*y d>k :5 we l&$1 b rockets soon began to fly ab\t 9 all directions1 illum9+ ! air f> & wide4 ,z we pass$ along ! dirty unpav$ /reet :i* leads to ! ,l>go or squ>e 9 :i* ! t[n is situat$1 a horrible upro> ( drums & voices assail$ our e>s4 ,on enquir+ ! cause ( all ?is bu/le1 ,i 0 in=m$ t x 0 ! ,eve ( ! ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,z x 0 n ! cu/om ( ! p ( ! inn to provide provisions = ! gue/s1 ,i w&]$ ab\t 9 se>* ( food1 & at la/ see+ "s soldi]s eat+ & dr9k+ 9 a sort ( w9e-h\se1 ,i w5t 9 & ask$ ! p to let me h "s supp]4 ,9 a %ort "t !y furni%$ me ) a tol]able meal1 = :i*1 h[ev]1 !y *>g$ two cr[ns4 ,hav+ engag$ ) a p]son = mules to c>ry u to ,evora1 :i* 7 to be ready at five next morn+1 ,i soon retir$ to b$1 my s]vant sleep+ 9 ! same ap>tm5t1 :i* 0 ! only "o 9 ! h\se vacant4 ,i clos$ n an eye dur+ ! :ole night2 b5ea? u 0 a /able 9 :i* "s almocreves1 or c>ri]s1 slept ) _! mules1 & at our back 9 ! y>d 0 a hog-/ye4 ,h[ c\ld ,i sleep8 ,! hogs grunt$2 ! mules scream$2 & ! almocreves snor$ mo/ horribly4 ,i he>d ! village clock /rike ! h\rs until midnight1 & f midnight till f\r 9 ! morn+1 :5 ,i sprang up & began to dress1 & despat*$ my s]vant to ha/5 ! man ) 8 mules1 = ,i 0 he>tily tir$ ( ! place1 & wi%$ to leave x4 ,an old man1 b rem>kably bony & hale1 accompani$ by a b>e-foot$ lad1 br\ght ! bea/s4 ,he 0 ! proprietor ( !m1 & int5d$ to accompany u to ,evora ) ! lad1 :o 0 8 nephew4 ,:5 we />t$ ! moon 0 %9+ brightly1 & ! morn+ 0 pi]c+ly cold4 ,we soon ent]$ a s&y1 holl[ way1 em]g+ f :i* we pass$ by a l>ge edifice1 /&+ on a high1 bleak s&-hill1 on our left4 ,we 7 spe$ily ov]tak5 by five or six m5 on horseback1 rid+ at a rapid pace1 ea* ) a long gun slung at 8 saddle1 ! muzzle dep5d+ ab\t two feet bel[ ! horses belly4 ,i que/ion$ ! old man z to ! cause ( _! go+ ?us arm$2 he answ]$ t ! roads 7 v bad 7mean+ t !y ab\nd$ ) robb]s71 & t ^! p c>ri$ arms = _! def5ce4 ,!y soon turn$ (f to ! "r t[>ds ,palmella4 ,we rea*$ a s&y pla9 /udd$ ) /unt$ p9e2 ! road 0 little m ?an a footpa?1 & z we proce$$ ! trees ?ick5$ & became a wood1 :i* ext5d$ = two leagues ) cle> spaces at int]vals1 9 :i* h]ds ( cattle & %eep 7 fe$+4 ,! sun 0 j beg9n+ to %[ itself1 b ! morn+ 0 mi/y & dre>y1 :i* toge!r ) ! aspect ( desolation :i* ! c\ntry exhibit$ _h an unfav\rable effect on my spirits4 ,i got d[n & walk$1 ent]+ into conv]sation ) ! man4 ,he seem$ to h b "o !me ( conv]sation1 '! robb]s' & ! atrocities !y 7 9 ! habit ( practis+ 9 ! v spots we 7 pass+4 ,! tales he relat$ 7 truly horrible1 & to avoid !m ,i m\nt$ aga9 & rode on consid]ably 9 front4 ,9 ab\t an h\r & a half we em]g$ f ! =e/ & ent]$ ^u wild brok5 gr\nd cov]$ ) mato or bru%wood4 ,! mules /opp$ to dr9k at a %all[ pool1 & on look+ to ! "r ,i saw a ru9$ wall4 ,?is1 ! guide in=m$ me1 0 ! rema9s ( ! ,v5dal ,velhas1 or ! old inn1 =m]ly ! haunt ( ! celebrat$ robb] ,sabo*a4 ,?is ,sabo*a1 x seems1 _h1 ab\t sixte5 ye>s s9ce1 a b& ( =ty ruffians at 8 comm&1 :o infe/$ ^! wilds1 & support$ !mselves by plund]4 ,= a consid]able "t ,sabo*a pursu$ 8 atroci\s trade unsuspect$1 & _m an un=tunate travell] 0 murd]$1 9 ! dead ( night1 at ! solit>y inn by ! wood's side1 :i* he kept2 inde$ a m fit situation = plund] & murd] ,i nev] saw4 ,! gang 7 9 ! habit ( wat]+ _! horses at ! pool1 & p]haps ( wa%+ !re9 _! h&s /a9$ ) ! blood ( _! victims4 ,! bro!r ( ,sabo*a 0 ! lieut5ant ( ! troop1 a fell[ ( great /r5g? & f]ocity1 p>ticul>ly fam\s = ! skill he possess$ 9 d>t+ a long knife & transfix+ 8 oppon5ts4 ,sabo*a's connection ) ! gang at la/ became kn[n1 & he fl$ ) ! greate/ "p ( 8 associates across ! ,tagus1 to ! nor!rn prov9ces4 ,he & 8 bro!r ev5tually lo/ _! lives on ! road to ,coimbra1 9 an engagem5t ) ! milit>y4 ,8 h\se 0 raz$ by ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! ru9s ( ?is h\se are /ill frequ5tly visit$ by b&itti1 :o eat & dr9k among/ ! /ones & look out = prey1 z ! place comm&s a view ( ! road4 ,! old man assur$ me t ab\t two mon?s previ\s1 on return+ f ,aldea ,gallega ) 8 mules f accompany+ "s travell]s1 he _h be5 knock$ d[n1 /ript nak$1 & _h all 8 money tak5 f him1 by a fell[ :o1 he believ$1 came f ?is murd]]s' ne/4 ,he said t he 0 an exce$+ly p[]ful "y man ) imm5se m\/a*es & :isk]s1 & 0 arm$ ) an esp+>da or musket4 ,ab\t t5 days subsequ5tly he saw ! robb] at ,v5das ,novas1 :]e we 7 to pass ! night4 ,! fell[ on recognis+ him took him aside & ?reat5$1 ) horrid imprecations1 t he %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to return home if he attempt$ to discov] him2 he !re=e held 8 peace1 z he said !re 0 little to be ga9$ & ev]y?+ to be lo/ by appreh5d+ him1 z he w\ld h be5 spe$ily set at lib]ty = want ( evid5ce to crim9ate him1 & !n he w\ld n h fail$ to h 8 rev5ge1 or w\ld h be5 anticipat$ !re9 by 8 comrades4 ,i dism\nt$ & w5t up to ! place1 & saw ! ve/iges ( a fire & a brok5 bottle4 ,! sons ( plund] _h be5 !re v lately4 ,i left a ,new ,te/am5t & "s tracts among/ ! ru9s1 & ha/5$ away4 ,! sun _h dispell$ ! mi/s & 0 beam+ v hot2 we rode on = ab\t an h\r1 :5 ,i he>d ! neigh+ ( a horse 9 our re>1 & our guide said t !re 0 a p>ty ( horsem5 beh9d4 ,our mules 7 good1 & !y did n ov]take u = at lea/ tw5ty m9utes4 ,! =emo/ rid] 0 a g5tleman 9 a fa%ionable travell+ dress2 a little way beh9d 7 an (fic]1 two soldi]s1 & a s]vant 9 liv]y4 ,i he>d ! pr9cipal horseman1 on ov]tak+ ,an?onio1 enquir+ :o ,i 01 & :e!r ,i 0 ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,he 0 told ,i 0 an ,engli% g5tleman1 travell+4 ,he !n ask$ :e!r ,i und]/ood ,portuguese2 ! man said ,i und]/ood x1 b t he believ$ ,i spoke ,fr5* & ,italian bett]4 ,! g5tleman !n spurr$ on 8 horse & acco/$ me1 n 9 ,portuguese1 or 9 ,fr5*1 or ,italian1 b 9 ! pure/ ,engli% t ,i h ev] he>d spok5 by a =eign]4 ,x _h inde$ no?+ ( =eign acc5t or pronunciation 9 x1 & _h ,i n kn[n by ! c\nt5ance ( ! speak] t he 0 no ,engli%man 7= !re is a peculi>ity 9 ! ,engli% c\nt5ance :i*1 ?\gh x _c be describ$1 is sure to betray ! ,engli%man71 ,i %\ld h conclud$ t ,i 0 conv]s+ ) a c\ntryman4 ,he cont9u$ 9 company & disc\rse until we arriv$ at ,pego5s4 ,pego5s consi/s ( ab\t two or ?ree h\ses & an inn2 !re is likewise a species ( b>rack1 :]e half a doz5 soldi]s are /ation$4 ,9 ! :ole ( ,portugal !re is no place ( worse reputation1 & ! inn is nicknam$ ,e/alagem de ,ladro5s1 or ! ho/elry ( ?ieves2 = x is !re t ! b&itti ( ! wild]ness1 :i* ext5ds ar\nd x on e side = leagues1 are 9 ! habit ( com+ & sp5d+ ! fruits ( _! crim9al d>+2 !re !y dance & s+1 fea/ on fricasse$ rabbits & olives1 & dr9k ! muddy b /rong w9e ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,an enorm\s fire1 f$ by ! trunk ( a cork-tree1 0 blaz+ 9 a ni*e on ! left h& on ent]+ ! spaci\s kit*52 by x1 see?+1 7 sev]al l>ge j>s1 :i* emitt$ no disagreeable od\r1 & rem9d$ me t ,i _h n yet brok5 my fa/1 al?\gh x 0 n[ ne>ly "o o'clock & ,i _h ridd5 five leagues4 ,"s wild-look+ m51 :o1 if !y 7 n b&itti1 might easily be mi/ak5 = su*1 7 seat$ on logs ab\t ! fire2 ,i ask$ !m "s unimportant "q1 to :i* !y repli$ ) read9ess & civility1 & "o ( !m1 :o said he c\ld read1 accept$ a tract :i* ,i (f]$ him4 ,my new fri5d1 :o _h be5 bespeak+ d9n]1 or r breakfa/1 n[ ) great civility invit$ me to p>take ( x1 & at ! same "t introduc$ me to ! (fic] :o accompani$ him1 & :o 0 8 bro!r1 & also spoke ,engli%1 ?\gh n s well z himself4 ,i f\nd ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) ,don ,g]onimo ,joze d',azveto1 ,secret>y to ! ,gov]nm5t at ,evora4 ,8 bro!r belong$ to a regim5t ( huss>s1 ^: headqu>t]s 7 at ,evora1 b :i* _h outly+ p>ties along ! road2 = example1 at ! place :]e we 7 /opp+4 ,rabbits at ,pego5s seem to be a /&>d article ( food1 be+ produc$ 9 abundance on ! moors ar\nd4 ,we _h "o fricasse$1 ! gravy ( :i* 0 delici\s2 & aft]w>ds a roa/$ "o1 :i* 0 br\ght up on a di% entire4 ,! ho/ess hav+ fir/ wa%$ h] h&s proce$$ to te> ! animal to pieces1 :i* hav+ accompli%$ %e p\r$ ov] ! fragm5ts a sweet sauce4 ,i ate rem>kably he>tily ( bo? di%es1 p>ticul>ly ( ! la/1 ow+ p]haps to ! novel & curi\s mann] 9 :i* x 0 s]v$ up4 ,excell5t figs f ! ,alg>ves & apples complet$ our repa/1 :i* we ate 9 a little side room ) a mud-floor1 :i* s5t su* a pi]c+ *ill into my sy/em z prev5t$ me f d]iv+ t pleasure f my good f>e & agreeable companions :i* ,i might o!rwise h exp]i5c$4 ,don ,joze d',azveto _h be5 educat$ 9 ,engl&1 9 :i* c\ntry he pass$ 8 boyhood1 :i* to a c]ta9 degree acc\nt$ = 8 pr(ici5cy 9 ! ,engli% language1 ! idioms & pronunciation ( :i* c only be acquir$ by a resid5ce 9 ! c\ntry at t p]iod ( "o's life4 ,he _h also fl$ ?i!r %ortly aft] ! usurpation ( ! ?rone ( ,portugal by ,don ,miguel1 & f !nce _h pass$ ov] to ! ,brazils1 :]e he _h devot$ himself to ! s]vice ( ,don ,p$ro1 & _h foll[$ him 9 t exp$ition :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! d[nfall ( ! ,usurp] & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! con/itutional gov]nm5t 9 ,portugal4 ,our conv]sation roll$ *iefly on lit]>y & political subjects1 & my acqua9tance ) ! writ+s ( ! mo/ celebrat$ au?ors ( ,portugal 0 hail$ ) surprise & delight2 = no?+ is m gratify+ to a well-educat$ ,portuguese ?an to obs]ve a =eign] tak+ an int]e/ 9 ! lit]ature ( 8 nation1 ( :i* he is s ju/ly pr\d4 ,ab\t two o'clock we 7 once m 9 ! saddle1 & pursu$ our way ?r\gh a c\ntry exactly resembl+ t :i* we _h previ\sly be5 trav]s+1 rugg$ & brok51 ) "h & !re a clump ( p9es4 ,! aft]noon 0 exce$+ly f9e1 & ! bright rays ( ! sun reliev$ ! desolation ( ! sc5e4 ,hav+ advanc$ ab\t two leagues1 ,i caught sight ( a l>ge edifice 9 ! di/ance1 :i* ,i le>nt 0 a royal palace1 /&+ at ! f>!r extremity ( ,v5das ,novas1 ! village :]e we 7 to halt4 ,x 0 consid]ably m ?an a league f u1 yet1 se5 ?r\gh ! cle> transp>5t atmosph]e ( ,portugal1 x appe>$ mu* ne>]4 ,be=e rea*+ x1 we pass$ by a /one cross1 on ! p$e/al ( :i* 0 an inscription commemorat+ a horrible murd] ( a native ( ,lisbon1 :i* _h be5 p]petrat$ on t spot4 ,x look$ anci5t1 & 0 cov]$ ) moss1 & ! greate/ "p ( ! inscription 0 illegible1 at lea/ x 0 to me1 :o c\ld n be/[ mu* "t on ! deciph]+ ( x4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,v5das ,novas & bespoke supp]1 my new fri5ds & myself /roll$ =? to view ! palace4 ,x 0 built by ! late ,k+ ( ,portugal1 & pres5ts little t is rem>kable 9 its ext]ior4 ,x is a long edifice ) w+s1 & is only two /ories high1 ?\gh x c be se5 af>1 ow+ to its be+ situat$ on elevat$ gr\nd4 ,x has fifte5 w9d[s 9 ! upp] & twelve 9 ! l[] /ory1 ) a paltry-look+ door some?+ l t ( a b>n1 ! asc5t to :i* is by a s+le /ep4 ,! int]ior corresponds ) ! ext]ior1 (f]+ no?+ :i* c gratify curiosity1 if we except ! kit*5s1 :i* are inde$ magnific5t1 & s l>ge t food en\gh might be prep>$ 9 !m to s]ve z a repa/ to all ! inhabitants ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,i pass$ ! night ) great com=t 9 a clean b$1 remote f all ^? noises 9 g5]al s rife 9 a ,portuguese inn1 & ! next morn+ at six we aga9 set out on our j\rney1 :i* we hop$ to t]m9ate be=e sunset1 z ,evora is b t5 leagues f ,v5das ,novas4 ,! prec$+ morn+ _h be5 cold1 b ! pres5t "o 0 f> m1 s mu* s t j be=e sunrise ,i c\ld no long] support x :il/ rid+1 & !re=e dism\nt+ ran & walk$ until we rea*$ a few h\ses1 at ! t]m9ation ( ^! desolate moors4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ^! h\ses t ! commission]s ( ,don ,p$ro & ,miguel met1 & x 0 !re agre$ t ! latt] %\ld resign ! cr[n 9 fav\r ( ,donna ,m>ia2 = ,evora 0 ! la/ /ronghold ( ! ,usurp]1 & ! moors ( ! ,alemtejo ! la/ area ( ! combats :i* s long agitat$ unhappy ,portugal4 ,i !re=e gaz$ on ! mis]able huts ) consid]able int]e/1 & did n fail to scatt] 9 ! neighb\rhood sev]al ( ! preci\s little tracts ) :i*1 toge!r ) a small quantity ( ,bibles1 my c>pet-bag 0 provid$4 ,! c\ntry began to improve1 ! savage hea?s 7 left beh9d1 & we saw hills & dales1 cork-trees & az9eirias1 on ! la/ ( :i* trees gr[s t k9d ( sweet acorn call$ bolota1 :i* is pleasant z a *e/nut1 & =ms 9 w9t] ! pr9cipal food on :i* ! num]\s sw9e ( ! ,alemtejo subsi/4 ,gallant sw9e !y are1 ) %ort legs & portly bodies1 ( a black or d>k-r$ col\r1 & = ! excell5ce ( _! fle% ,i c av\*1 hav+ frequ5tly p>tak5 ( x 9 ! c\rse ( my w&]+s 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,! lumbo1 or lo91 :5 broil$ on ! live emb]s1 is delici\s1 especially :5 eat5 ) olives4 ,we 7 n[ 9 sight ( ,monte ,moro1 :i* z ! "n d5otes 0 once a =tress ( ! ,moors2 x is a high1 /eep hill1 on ! summit & sides ( :i* are ru9$ walls & t[]s4 ,at its we/]n side is a deep rav9e or valley1 ?r\gh :i* a small /ream ru%es1 trav]s$ by a /one bridge2 f>!r d[n !re is a =d1 ?r\gh :i* we pass$ & asc5d$ to ! t[n1 :i* comm5c+ ne> ! nor!rn base1 passes ov] ! l[] ridge t[>ds ! nor?-ea/2 ! t[n is exce$+ly picturesque1 & _m ( ! h\ses are v anci5t & built 9 ! ,moori% fa%ion4 ,i wi%$ mu* to exam9e ! relics ( ,moori% sway on ! upp] "p ( ! m\nta91 b "t press$1 & ! %ortness ( our /ay 9 ?is place did n p]mit me to gratify my incl9ation4 ,monte ,moro is ! head ( a range ( hills cross+ ?is "p ( ! ,alemtejo1 & f h5ce !y =k t[>ds ! ea/ & s\?-ea/1 9 ! =m] ( :i* directions lies ! direct road to ,elvas1 ,badajoz1 & ,madrid1 & 9 ! latt] ! road to ,evora4 ,a beautiful m\nta91 cov]$ to ! top ) cork trees1 is ! ?ird 9 ! *a9 :i* skirts ! way 9 ! direction ( ,evora4 ,x is call$ ,monte ,almo2 a brook brawls at its base1 & z ,i pass$ x ! sun 0 %9+ glori\sly on ! gre5 h]bage1 on :i* flocks ( goats 7 fe$+ ) _! bells r++ m]rily1 s t ! t\t ensemble resembl$ a fairy sc5e2 & t no?+ might be want$ to complete ! picture1 ,i "h met a man1 a goat-h]d1 b5ea? an az9eiria ^: appe>ance recall$ to my m9d ! ,brute-man m5tion$ 9 an anci5t ,dani% poem3 ',a wild sw9e on 8 %\ld]s he kept1 ,& ^u 8 bosom a black be> slept1 ,& ab\t 8 f+]s ) hair o'erhung ,! squirrel sport$ & weasel clung4' ,^u ! %\ld]s ( ! goat-h]d 0 a bea/1 :i* he told me 0 a lontra or ott]1 :i* he _h lately caught 9 ! neighb\r+ brook1 x _h a /r+ r\nd its neck :i* 0 atta*$ to 8 arm2 at 8 left side 0 a bag f ! top ( :i* peep$ ! heads ( two or ?ree s+ul>-look+ animals2 & beside him 0 squatt$ ! sull5 cub ( a wolf1 :i* he 0 endeav\r+ to tame4 ,8 :ole appe>ance 0 to ! la/ degree savage & wild4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 su* z ^? :o meet on ! road frequ5tly hold1 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld read2 b he made no answ]4 ,i !n enquir$ if he knew any?+ ( ,god or ,jesus ,*ri/2 he look$ me fix$ly 9 ! face = a mom5t1 & !n turn$ 8 c\nt5ance t[>ds ! sun :i* 0 beg9n+ to s9k1 nodd$ to x1 & !n aga9 look$ fix$ly ^u me4 ,i believ$ ,i und]/ood ?is mute reply1 :i* probably 01 t x 0 ,god :o made t glori\s light :i* illum9es & gladd5s all creation2 & gratifi$ ) ?is belief ,i left him1 & ha/5$ aft] my companions :o 71 by ?is "t1 a consid]able way 9 advance4 ,i h always f\nd among/ ! *ildr5 ( ! fields a m det]m9$ t5d5cy to religion & piety ?an among/ ! inhabitants ( t[ns & cities1 & ! reason is obvi\s2 !y are less acqua9t$ ) ! works ( man's h&s ?an ) ^? ( ,god2 _! occupations are simple1 & requir+ less ( +5uity & skill ?an ^? :i* engage ! int5tion ( ! o!r portion ( _! fell[-creatures1 are less fav\rable to ! eng5d]+ ( self-conceit & suffici5cy1 s utt]ly at v>iance ) t l[l9ess ( _s :i* con/itutes ! be/ te/ ( piety4 ,! sne]]s & sc(f]s at religion d n spr+ f among/ ! simple *ildr5 ( nature1 b are ! excresc5ces ( ov]wr\ght ref9em5t1 & ?\gh _! baneful influ5ce has inde$ p5etrat$ to ! c\ntry & corrupt$ _m !re1 ! f\nta9-head 0 among/ cr[d$ h\ses :]e nature is sc>cely kn[n4 ,i am n "o ( ^? :o look = p]fection among/ ! rural population ( any c\ntry2 p]fection is n to be f\nd among/ ! *ildr5 ( ! fall1 be _! abode :]e x may2 b until ! he>t disbelieve ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 !re is /ill hope = ! possessor1 h[ev] /a9$ ) crime he may be1 = ev5 ,simon ! ,magician 0 conv]t$4 ,b :5 ! he>t is once /eel$ ) infidelity1 infidelity confirm$ by c>nal reason+1 an exub]ance ( ! grace ( ,god is requir$ to melt x1 :i* is seldom or nev] manife/$2 = we read 9 ! bless$ book t ! ,ph>isee & ! ,wiz>d became receptacles ( grace1 b :]e is m5tion made ( ! conv]sion ( ! sne]+ ,sadducee8 & is ! mod]n infidel aught b a ,sadducee ( lat] date8 ,to be cont9u$4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #bi?1 #ahcf7 ,j\rnal cont9u$ ,,badajoz1 #aj? ,janu>y #ahcf4 ,! night _h clos$ 9 be=e we rea*$ ,evora1 & hav+ tak5 leave ( my fri5ds1 :o k9dly reque/$ me to consid] _! h\se my home1 myself & my little p>ty proce$$ to ! ,l>go de ,san ,francisco1 :]e 0 a ho/elry1 :i* ! mulete] in=m$ me 0 ! be/ 9 ! t[n4 ,we rode into ! kit*51 at ! extreme end ( :i* 0 ! /able1 z is cu/om>y 9 ,portugal4 ,! h\se 0 kept by an ag$ gypsy-l female & h] daught]1 a f9e bloom+ girl ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! h\se 0 l>ge2 9 ! upp] /ory 0 a v long room1 l a gran>y1 ext5d+ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! h\se2 ! fur!r end 0 p>tition$ (f1 & =m$ a tol]ably com=table *amb]1 b r cold1 ! floor be+ ( tiles1 z 0 t ( ! l>ge room 9 :i* ! mulete]s 7 accu/om$ to sleep on ! furniture ( _! mules4 ,hav+ supp$ ,i w5t to b$1 & aft] hav+ (f]$ up my devotions to ,him :o _h protect$ me ?r\gh a dang]\s j\rney1 ,i slept s\ndly till ! morn+4 ,evora is a wall$ t[n1 b n regul>ly =tifi$1 & c\ld n su/a9 a siege ( a day4 ,x has five gates2 be=e t to ! s\?-we/ is ! pr9cipal prom5ade ( ! inhabitants2 ! fair on ,/4 ,john's ,day is likewise held !re4 ,! h\ses are mo/ly v anci5t2 _m ( !m are unoccupi$4 ,x conta9s ab\t five ?\s& inhabitants1 ?\gh twice t numb] w\ld be by no means disproportionate to its size4 ,! two pr9cipal edifices are ! ,see or ,bi%op's ,palace1 & ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,francisco1 opposite to :i* ,i _h tak5 up my abode4 ,a l>ge b>rack = cavalry /&s on ! "r-h& side on ent]+ ! s\?-we/ gate4 ,! adjac5t c\ntry is un9t]e/+2 b to ! s\?-ea/1 at ! di/ance ( six leagues1 is to be se5 a range ( blue hills1 ! highe/ ( :i* is call$ ,s]ra ,dorso4 ,x is picturesquely beautiful1 & conta9s )9 its recesses wolves & wild bo>s 9 numb]s4 ,ab\t a league & a half on ! o!r side ( ?is hill is ,e/remoz4 ,i pass$ ! day succe$+ my arrival pr9cipally 9 exam9+ ! t[n & its environs1 & z ,i /roll$ ab\t ,i ent]$ into conv]sation ) v>i\s p t ,i met4 ,sev]al ( ^! 7 ( ! middle classes1 %opkeep]s & pr(essional m52 !y 7 all ,con/itutionali/s1 or pret5d$ to be s1 b _h v little to say1 except a few commonplace rem>ks on ! way ( liv+ ( ! fri>s1 _! hypocrisy & laz9ess4 ,i endeav\r$ to obta9 "s in=mation respect+ ! /ate ( in/ruction at ,evora1 & f _! replies 0 l$ to believe t x mu/ be v l[1 = x seem$ t !re 0 nei!r book-%op nor s*ool 9 ! place4 ,:5 ,i spoke ( religion1 !y exhibit$ ! utmo/ apa?y1 & mak+ _! b[s left me z soon z possible4 ,hav+ a lett] ( introduction to a p]son :o kept a %op 9 ! m>ket-place1 ,i call$ ^u him1 f\nd him beh9d 8 c\nt] & deliv]$ x to him4 ,i f\nd t he _h be5 p]secut$ mu* :il/ ! old sy/em 0 9 its vig\r1 & t he ent]ta9$ a he>ty av]sion to x4 ,i told him t ! nurse ( t sy/em _h be5 ! ignorance ( ! p 9 religi\s matt]s1 & t ! sure/ means to prev5t its return 0 to enlight5 !m 9 ^? po9ts4 ,i add$ t ,i _h br\ght ) me to ,evora a small /ock ( ,te/am5ts & ,bibles1 :i* ,i wi%$ to leave = sale 9 ! h&s ( "s respectable m]*ant1 & t if he 7 desir\s to lay ! axe to ! root ( sup]/ition & tyranny he c\ld n d s m effectually ?an by und]tak+ ! *>ge ( ^! books4 ,he decl>$ 8 will+ness to d s1 & t same ev5+ ,i s5t him t5 ,te/am5ts & a ,bible1 be+ half my /ock4 ,i return$ to ! ho/elry1 & sat d[n on a log ( wood on ! he>? )9 ! imm5se *imney 9 ! common ap>tm5t4 ,two m5 7 on _! knees on ! /ones2 be=e !m 0 a l>ge heap ( pieces ( iron1 brass1 & copp]2 !y 7 assort+ x & /[+ x away 9 v>i\s l>ge bags4 ,!y 7 ,spani% contrab&i/as1 or smuggl]s ( ! l[e/ class1 & e>n$ a mis]able livelihood by smuggl+ su* rubbi% f ,portugal into ,spa94 ,n a ^w proce$$ f _! lips1 & :5 ,i address$ !m 9 _! native language !y return$ no answ] b a k9d ( gr[l4 ,!y look$ z dirty & ru/y z ! iron 9 :i* !y traffick$4 ,! woman ( ! h\se & h] daught] 7 exce$+ly civil1 & com+ ne> to me cr\*$ d[n1 ask+ v>i\s que/ions ab\t ,engl&4 ,a man dress$ some?+ l an ,engli% sailor1 :o sat on ! o!r side ( ! he>?1 confront+ me1 said3 ',i hate ! ,engli%1 = !y are n baptiz$1 & h n ! law' 7mean+ ! law ( ,god74 ,i laugh$1 & told him1 t accord+ to ! law ( ,engl& no "o :o 0 n baptiz$ c\ld be buri$ 9 consecrat$ gr\nd2 :]eupon he said2 ',!n y are /rict] ?an we4' ,he !n ask$3 ',:at is meant by ! lion & ! unicorn :i* ,i saw ! o!r day on ! coat ( arms ov] ! door ( ! ,engli% consul at ,/4 ,uves8' ,i said t !y 7 ! arms ( ,engl&4 ',yes1' he repli$2 'b :at d !y repres5t8' ,i said ,i did n "k4 ',!n1' said he1 'y d n "k ! /ory ( y\r own h\se4' ,i answ]$3 ',suppose ,i 7 to tell y t !y repres5t$ ! lion ( ,belem 7,be?lehem7 & ! horn$ mon/] ( ! flam+ pit 9 combat z to :i* %\ld obta9 ! ma/]y 9 ,engl&1 :at w\ld y say8' ,he repli$3 ',i %\ld say t y gave a fair answ]4' ,?is man & myself became great fri5ds2 he came f ,palmella1 n f> f ,/4 ,uves2 he _h sev]al mules & horses ) him1 & dealt 9 corn & b>ley4 ,i aga9 walk$ out 9 ! environs ( ! t[n4 ,ab\t half a mile f ! s\!rn wall is a /one f\nta91 :]e ! mulete]s & o!r p approa*+ ! t[n are accu/om$ to wat] _! cattle4 ,i sat d[n by x1 & !re ,i rema9$ ab\t two h\rs1 ent]+ into disc\rse ) e "o :o halt$ at ! f\nta92 & ,i w "h obs]ve t dur+ ! "t ( my soj\rn at ,evora ,i repeat$ my visit e day1 & rema9$ !re ab\t ! same "t1 & by foll[+ ?is plan ,i believe t ,i spoke to ne> two hundr$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,portugal ^u matt]s connect$ ) _! et]nal welf>e4 ,( ^? :om ,i address$ ,i f\nd v few _h receiv$ any species ( lit]>y education2 none ( !m _h se5 ! ,bible1 & n m ?an half a doz5 _h ! slighte/ k ( :at ! ,holy ,book consi/$4 ,i f\nd t mo/ ( !m 7 bigot$ ,romani/s & ,miguelites at he>t4 ,:5 !y told me !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 ,i d5i$ ! possibility ( _! be+ s1 z !y 7 ignorant ( ,*ri/ & ,8 comm&m5ts1 & re/$ _! hope ( salvation 9 outw>d =ms & sup]/iti\s obs]vances :i* 7 ! inv5tions ( ,satan1 :o wi%$ to keep !m 9 d>kness 9 ord] t at la/ !y might /umble into ! pit :i* he _h digg$ = !m4 ,i said repeat$ly t ! ,pope :om !y rev]$ 0 a deceiv] & ! prime m9i/] ( ,satan "h on e>?1 & t ! monks & fri>s1 to :om !y _h be5 accu/om$ to confess !mselves1 & ^: abs5ce !y s deplor$1 7 8 subord9ate ag5ts4 ,:5 call$ ^u = pro(s1 ,i inv>iably cit$ ! ignorance ( my he>]s respect+ ! ,scripture1 & said t if _! spiritual guides _h be5 really m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ !y w\ld n h p]mitt$ _! flocks to rema9 unacqua9t$ ) ,8 ^w4 ,s9ce ?is occasion ,i h be5 frequ5tly surpris$ t ,i receiv$ no insult or ill-treatm5t f ! p ^: sup]/itions ,i 0 ?us attack+1 b ,i really exp]i5c$ none2 & am incl9$ to believe t ! utt] fe>lessness :i* ,i display$1 tru/+ 9 ! protection ( ! ,almighty1 may h be5 ! cause4 ,:5 ?reat5$ by dang] ! be/ policy is to fix y\r eye /eadily ^u x1 & x w 9 g5]al vani% l ! morn+ mi/ be=e ! sun2 :]eas if y quail be=e x1 x becomes m imm95t4 ,i h f]v5t hope t ! words :i* ,i utt]$ sunk deep into ! he>ts ( "s ( my he>]s1 z ,i obs]v$ _m ( !m dep>t mus+ & p5sive4 ,i occasionally di/ribut$ tracts among !m1 = al?\gh !y !mselves 7 unable to turn !m to mu* acc\nt1 ,i ?\ght t by _! means !y might become ( s]vice at "s future "t1 & might fall into ! h&s ( o!rs to :om !y might be in/rum5ts ( reg5]ation2 z _m a book :i* is ca/ on ! wat]s is waft$ to "s remote %ore1 & !re proves a bless+ & a com=t to millions :o are ignorant f :5ce x came4 ,! next day1 :i* 0 ,friday1 ,i call$ at ! h\se ( my fri5d ,azveto2 ,i did n f9d him !re1 b 0 direct$ to ! ,episcopal ,palace1 9 an ap>tm5t ( :i* ,i f\nd him writ+ ) ano!r g5tleman1 to :om he introduc$ me4 ,x 0 ! ,gov]nor ( ,evora1 :o welcom$ me ) e m>k ( k9dness & affability4 ,aft] "s disc\rse we w5t out toge!r to exam9e an anci5t edifice1 :i* 0 report$ to h s]v$ 9 anci5t times z a temple to ,diana4 ,"p ( x 0 evid5tly ( ,roman ar*itecture1 = !re 0 no mi/ak+ ! beautiful light pill>s :i* support$ a dome1 "u :i* ! sacrifices to ! mo/ captivat+ & poetical div9ity ( ! hea!n ,!ocracy _h probably be5 made2 b ! orig9al space betwe5 ! pill>s _h be5 fill$ up ) rubbi% ( a mod]n date1 & ! re/ ( ! build+ 0 app>5tly ( ! ar*itecture ( ! latt] end ( ! middle ages4 ,x is situat$ at "o end ( ! build+ :i* 0 once ! seat ( ! ,inquisition1 & ,i 0 in=m$ t be=e ! erection ( ! pres5t ,see1 x s]v$ z ! resid5ce ( ! ,bi%op4 ,)9 ! ,see1 :]e ! ,gov]nor n[ resides1 is a sup]b libr>y1 occupy+ an imm5se vault$ room1 l ! aisle ( a ca!dral1 & 9 a side ap>tm5t is a collection ( pictures by ,portuguese arti/s1 *iefly portraits1 among/ :i* is t ( ,don ,seba/ian4 ,i hope x did n d him ju/ice2 = x repres5ts him 9 ! %ape ( an awkw>d lad1 ( ab\t eighte51 ) />+ eyes & a bloat$ booby face1 & we>+ a ruff r\nd a %ort apoplectic neck4 ,i 0 %[n sev]al beautifully illum9at$ missals & o!r manuscripts1 b ! "o :i* mo/ arre/$ my att5tion1 ,i sc>cely ne$ say :y1 bore ! foll[+ title3-- ,=ma sive ord9atio ,capelli illu/rissimi et xtianissimi pr9cipis ,h5rici sexti ,regis ,anglie et ,francie am diu ,hib]nie descipta s]5issio pr9cipi ,alfonso ,regi ,portugalie illu/ri p] humilem s]vitorem sm ,willm ,sav ,decanum capelli supradicti4 ,x seem$ a voice f ! old5 times ( my de> native l&4 ,?is libr>y & picture-gall]y _h be5 =m$ by "o ( ! latt] ,bi%ops1 a p]son ( comm5dable le>n+ & piety4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i d9$ ) ,don ,joze d',azveto & 8 bro!r2 ! latt] soon left u1 9 ord] to att5d to 8 milit>y duties4 ,my fri5d & myself _h !n mu* conv]sation ( consid]able int]e/4 ,he lam5t$ feel+ly ! deplorable /ate ( ignorance 9 :i* 8 c\ntrym5 7 at pres5t buri$1 & said t 8 fri5d ! ,gov]nor & himself 7 endeav\r+ to e/abli% a s*ool 9 ! vic9ity1 & t !y _h made application to ! ,gov]nm5t = ! use ( an empty conv5t call$ ! ,esp9h]o1 or ?orn-tree1 at ab\t a league's di/ance1 & t !y _h little d\bt ( _! reque/ be+ compli$ )4 ,i _h be=e told him :o ,i 02 & n[1 aft] express+ my joy at ! plan :i* he _h 9 contemplation1 ,i urg$ him 9 ! mo/ press+ mann] to use all 8 influ5ce to cause ! k ( ! ,scripture to be ! basis ( ! education ( ! pupils 9 ! int5d$ s*ool1 & add$ t half ( ! ,te/am5ts & ,bibles :i* ,i _h br\ght ) me to ,evora 7 he>tily at 8 s]vice4 ,he in/antly gave me 8 h&1 & said he accept$ my (f] ) ! greate/ pleasure1 & w\ld d all 9 8 p[] to fur!r my views1 :i* 7 9 _m respects 8 own4 ,i n[ told him t ,i did n come to ,portugal ) ! view ( introduc+ ! dogmas ( any p>ticul> sect1 b ) ! hope ( introduc+ ! ,bible1 :i* is ! well-head ( all t is useful & conducive to ! happ9ess ( society & individuals2 t ,i c>$ n :at p call$ !mselves1 provid$ !y read ! ,scripture1 = t :]e ! ,scripture 0 read nei!r prie/craft nor tyranny c\ld long exi/2 & in/anc$ my own c\ntry1 ! cause ( ^: fre$om & happ9ess 0 ! ,bible1 & t only1 = t be=e ! days ( ,tyndal x 0 ! seat ( ignorance1 oppression1 & cruelty1 & t aft] ! fall ( ignorance1 ! oppression & cruelty soon ceas$1 = t ! la/ p]secutor ( ! ,bible1 ! la/ uphold] ( ignorance--! bloody & infam\s ,m>y--0 ! la/ tyrant :o _h sat on ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,we did n "p till ! night 0 consid]ably advanc$2 & ! next day ,i s5t him ! books1 9 ! /eadfa/ hope t a bright & glori\s morn+ 0 ab\t to rise ^u ! night :i* _h s long ca/ its dre>y %ad[ ov] ! regions ( ! ,alemtejo4 ,! day aft] ?is int]e/+ ev5t1 :i* 0 ,saturday1 ,i _h m conv]sation ) ! man f ,palmella4 ,i ask$ him if 9 8 j\rneys he _h nev] be5 attack$ by robb]s2 he answ]$ ',no1' = t he g5]ally travell$ 9 company ) o!rs2 'h[ev]1' said he1 '7 ,i alone ,i %\ld h little fe>1 = ,i am well protect$4' ,i said t ,i suppos$ he c>ri$ arms ) him4 ',no o!r arms ?an ?is1' said he1 & he pull$ out a long1 desp]ate-look+ knife ( ,engli% manufacture1 l t ) :i* e ,portuguese peasant is provid$1 & :i* ,i %\ld consid] a f> m effici5t weapon ?an a dagg]4 ',b1' said he1 ',i d n place mu* confid5ce 9 ! knife4' ,i !n enquir$ 9 :at 7 8 hopes ( protection4 ',9 ?is1' he repli$2 & unbutton+ 8 wai/coat he %[$ me a small bag1 atta*$ to 8 neck by a silk5 /r+4 ',9 ?is bag is an oracam 7or pray]71 writt5 by a p]son ( p[]2 & z long z ,i c>ry x ab\t me no ill c befall me4' ,curiosity is "o ( ! lead+ features ( my "*1 & ,i in/antly said t to be all[$ to read ! pray] w\ld give me great pleasure4 ',well1' he repli$1 'y are my fri5d1 & ,i w\ld d = y :at ,i w\ld d = few o!rs4 ,i w %[ x y4' ,he !n ask$ me = my p5knife & proce$$ to unrip ! bag1 & took out ( x a l>ge piece ( pap] closely fold$ up4 ,i hurri$ ) x to my *amb]1 & comm5c$ ! exam9ation ( x4 ,x 0 scrawl$ ov] 9 a v illegible h&1 & 0 moreov] mu* /a9$ ) p]spiration1 s t ,i _h consid]able difficulty 9 mak+ myself ma/] ( its cont5ts2 b at la/ ,i accompli%$ ! foll[+ lit]al translation ( ! *>m1 :i* 0 writt5 9 bad ,portuguese1 b :i* /ruck me at ! "t z be+ ! mo/ rem>kable composition ,i _h ev] se54 ,! ,*>m ',j ,judge & div9e ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 :o wa/ born at ,be?lehem1 a ,naz>5e1 & :o wa/ crucifi$ 9 ! mid/ ( all ,jewry6 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 by virtue ( ,?y six? day #acg t ! body ( me1 ,francisco1 be n caught nor put to dea? by ! h&s ( ,ju/ice6 ,pazes teco 7pax tecum71 pazes ,cri/o4 ,may y receive peace1 said ,*ri/ to ,8 disciples4 ,if ! accurs$ ,ju/ice %\ld di/ru/ me1 or h its eye on me1 9 ord] to take me1 or to rob me1 may x h an eye :i* %all n see me2 may x h a m\? :i* %all n speak to me2 may x h an e> :i* %all n he> me2 may x h a h& :i* %all n seize me2 may x h a foot :i* %all n ov]take me2 = may ,i be arm$ ) ! arms ( ,sa9t ,george2 may ,i be cov]$ ) ! cloak ( ,abraham2 & emb>k$ 9 ! ark ( ,noah2 s t x c nei!r see me1 nor he> me1 nor draw ! blood f my body6 ,i also conjure ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 by ^? ?ree bless$ crosses--by ^? ?ree bless$ *alices--by ^? ?ree bless$ cl]gym5--by ^? ?ree consecrat$ ho/s1 t ,?\ give me t sweet company :i* ,?\ gave/ ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 f ! gates ( ,be?lehem ev5 unto ! portals ( ,j]usalem1 t ,i may g & come ) peace & joy ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ! ,virg9 ,m>ia1 ! prolific1 yet nev]!less ! et]nal ,virg9 ,m>ia our ,lady4' ,! woman ( ! h\se & h] daught] _h simil> bags ti$ to _! necks1 conta9+ *>ms1 :i* !y said prev5t$ ! wit*es hav+ p[] to h>m !m4 ,! belief 9 wit*craft is v preval5t among/ ! peasantry ( ! ,alemtejo1 & ,i believe ( o!r prov9ces ( ,portugal4 ,?is is "o ( ! relics ( ! monki% sy/em1 ! aim ( :i* 9 all c\ntries :]e x has exi/$1 or does exi/1 seems to be to besot ! m9ds ( ! p t !y may be ! m easily plund]$ & misl$4 ,! monks ( ! ,greek & ,syriac ,*ur*es likewise deal 9 ?is k9d ( w>e1 :i* !y "k to be poison1 b :i*1 z x br+s !m a price & fo/]s delusion by :i* !y are ma9ta9$ 9 luxury & idl5ess1 !y w\ld r v5d ?an ! :olesome drug4 ,! ,sunday morn+ 0 f9e1 & ! pla9 be=e ! *ur* ( ! ,conv5t ( ,san ,francisco 0 ?rong$ ) p go+ to mass or return+4 ,aft] hav+ p]=m$ my morn+ devotions & breakfa/$1 ,i w5t d[n to ! kit*54 ,! f9e girl ,g]onima 0 seat$ by ! fire4 ,i ask$ if %e _h he>d mass2 %e repli$1 ',no1' & t %e did n int5d to he> x4 ,^u my inquir+ h] motive = abs5t+ h]self1 %e repli$ t1 s9ce ! fri>s _h be5 expell$ f _! *ur*es & conv5ts1 %e _h ceas$ to att5d mass or to confess h]self1 = t ! ,gov]nm5t prie/s _h no spiritual p[]1 & consequ5tly %e nev] tr\bl$ !m4 ,%e said ! fri>s 7 holy m5 & *>itable2 = t e morn+ ^? ( ! conv5t ov] ! way _h f$ =ty poor p]sons ) ! rema9s ( _! meals ( ! prec$+ day1 b t n[ ^! p 7 all[$ to />ve4 ,i repli$ t ! fri>s :o _h liv$ ^u ! da9ties ( ! l& c\ld well af=d to be/[ a few bones on ! poor1 & t _! do+ s 0 n ! effect ( *>ity1 b m]ely a "p ( _! artful policy1 by :i* !y hop$ to secure to !mselves fri5ds 9 "t ( ne$4 ,! girl !n said t z x 0 ,sunday ,i %\ld p]haps l to see "s ( h] books1 & )\t wait+ = a reply %e produc$ !m4 ,!y consi/$ pr9cipally ( popul> /ories & lives & miracles ( sa9ts1 b among/ !m 0 a translation ( ,volney's ,ru9s ( ,empires4 ,i inquir$ h[ %e became possess$ ( ?is book2 %e said t a "y man1 a great ,con/itutionali/1 _h giv5 x h] "s mon?s s9ce & _h press$ h] mu* to read x1 tell+ h] t x 0 ! be/ book 9 ! _w4 ,:]eupon ,i told h] t ! au?or ( ! book 9 "q 0 an emiss>y ( ,satan & an enemy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! s\ls ( mank9d2 t he _h writt5 x ) ! sole view ( br++ all religion into contempt1 & t he _h inculcat$ !re9 ! doctr9e t !re 0 no future /ate nor rew>ds = ! righte\s nor puni%m5ts = ! wick$4 ,%e made no reply1 b go+ into ano!r room1 return$ ) h] apron full ( dry bru%wood & faggot2 all ( ?is %e pil$ ^u ! fire1 & produc$ a bright blaze4 ,%e !n took ! book f my h&1 & plac$ x ^u ! flam+ pile2 !n sitt+ d[n1 took h] ros>y out ( h] pocket1 & told h] beads till ! volume 0 consum$4 ,?is 0 an ,auto-da-fe1 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,on ! ,monday & ,tuesday ,i paid my usual visits to ! f\nta91 & likewise rode ab\t ! neighb\rhood = ! purpose ( circulat+ tracts4 ,i dropp$ a great _m 9 ! fav\rite walks ( ! p ( ,evora1 z ,i felt r dubi\s ( _! accept+ !m _h ,i pr(f]$ !m ) my own h&s2 :]eas if !y f\nd !m on ! gr\nd1 ,i ?\ght t curiosity might induce !m to pick !m up & exam9e !m4 ,i likewise on ! ,tuesday ev5+ paid a f>ewell visit to my fri5d ,don ,azveto1 z x 0 my int5tion to leave ,evora on ! ,?ursday foll[+2 9 :i* view ,i _h engag$ a cabriolet ( a man :o in=m$ me t he _h s]v$ z a soldi] 9 ! ,gr&e ,armee ( ,napoleon1 & _h be5 pres5t ?r\gh\t ! ,russian campaign4 ,he look$ ! image ( a drunk>d2 8 face 0 cov]$ ) c>buncles1 & 8 brea? impregnat$ ) ! fumes ( /rong wat]s4 ,he wi%$ mu* to conv]se ) me 9 ,fr5*1 9 ! speak+ ( :i* language1 x seems1 he prid$ himself mu*2 b ,i refus$1 & told him to speak ! language ( ! c\ntry1 or ,i w\ld hold no disc\rse ) him4 ,w$nesday 0 /ormy1 ) occasional ra94 ,on com+ d[n ,i f\nd t my fri5d f ,palmella _h dep>t$1 b sev]al contrab&i/as _h arriv$ f ,spa94 ,!y 7 mo/ly f9e fell[s1 &1 unlike ! two ,i _h se5 ! previ\s week1 :o 7 ( mu* l[] degree1 7 *atty & communicative2 !y spoke _! native language & no o!r1 & seem$ to hold ,portuguese 9 great contempt2 _! magnific5t ,spani% tones 7 he>d to great advantage amid/ ! %rill *irp+ dialect ( ,portugal4 ,i 0 soon 9 deep conv]sation ) !m1 & 0 mu* pleas$ to f9d t all ( !m c\ld read4 ,i pres5t$ ! elde/ ( !m1 a man ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 ) a tract 9 ,spani%4 ,he exam9$ x = "s "t ) great att5tion2 he !n rose f 8 seat1 & go+ into ! middle ( ! ap>tm5t1 began read+ x al\d1 sl[ly & emphatically2 8 companions ga!r$ r\nd him1 & e n[ & !n express$ _! satisfaction at :at !y he>d4 ,! read] occasionally call$ ^u me to expla9 p>ticul> passages :i*1 z !y ref]r$ to ,scripture1 he did n exactly und]/&1 = n "o ( ! p>ty _h ev] se5 ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he cont9u$ read+ = ne>ly an h\r until he _h f9i%$ ! tract1 & at its conclusion ! :ole p>ty 7 clamor\s = simil> ones1 ) :i* ,i 0 happy to be able to supply !m4 ,mo/ ( !m spoke ( prie/craft & ! monks ) ! utmo/ abhorr5ce1 & said t !y %\ld pref] dea? to aga9 submitt+ to ! yoke :i* _h =m]ly gall$ _! necks4 ,i que/ion$ !m v p>ticul>ly respect+ ! op9ion ( _! neighb\rs & acqua9tances on ?is po9t1 & !y assur$ me t 9 _! "p ( ! ,spani% fronti] all 7 ( ! same m9d1 & t !y c>$ z little = ! ,pope & 8 monks z !y did = ,don ,c>los1 = ! latt] 0 a dw>f 7*icotito7 & a tyrant1 & ! o!rs 7 plund]]s & robb]s4 ,i told !m t !y mu/ bew>e ( conf\nd+ religion ) prie/craft1 & t 9 _! abhorr5ce ( ! latt] !y mu/ n =get t !re is a ,god & a ,*ri/1 to :om !y mu/ look = salvation1 & ^: ^w x 0 incumb5t ^u !m to /udy on e occasion2 :]eupon !y all express$ a dev\t belief 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,virg94 ,^! m51 ?\gh 9 _m respects f> m enlight5$ ?an ! surr\nd+ peasantry1 7 9 o!rs q z mu* 9 ! d>k2 !y believ$ 9 wit*craft & 9 ! efficacy ( p>ticul> *>ms4 ,! night 0 v /ormy1 & ab\t n9e we he>d a gallop+ t[>ds ! door1 & !n a l\d knock+2 x 0 op5$1 & 9 ru%$ a wild-look+ man m\nt$ ^u a donkey4 ,he wore a j]k9 ( %eepsk91 call$ 9 ,spani% zam>ras1 ) bree*es ( ! same z f> d[n z 8 knee2 8 legs 7 b>e4 ,ar\nd 8 sombr]o1 or %ad[y hat1 0 ti$ a l>ge quantity ( ! h]b call$ 9 ,engli% rosem>y1 9 ,spani% rom]o1 & 9 ! ru/ic language ( ,portugal ellecr91 :i* la/ is a ^w ( ,sc&9avian orig91 & prop]ly signifies ! elf9 plant4 ,x 0 probably c>ri$ into ! s\? by ! ,v&als or ! ,alani4 ,! man seem$ frantic ) t]ror1 & said t ! wit*es _h be5 pursu+ him1 & hov]+ ov] 8 head1 = ! la/ two leagues4 ,he came f ! ,spani% fronti] ) meal & o!r articles2 he in=m$ u t 8 wife 0 foll[+ him & w\ld soon arrive1 & )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r %e made h] appe>ance1 dripp+ ) ra91 & also m\nt$ ^u a donkey4 ,i ask$ my fri5ds ! contrab&i/as :y he wore ! rosem>y 9 8 hat1 & !y told me t x 0 good aga9/ wit*es & ! mis*ances ( ! road4 ,i _h no "t to argue aga9/ ?is sup]/ition1 = z ! *aise 0 to be ready at five o'clock next morn+ ,i wi%$ to make ! mo/ ( ! few h\rs :i* ,i c\ld devote to re/4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahcf7 ,! foll[+ ,translations into ! ,romanee1 or language ( ! ,spani% ,t*ai1 ,t*abos1 ,gitanos1 ,callos1 or ,gypsies1 7 made by me at ,badajoz dur+ ! fir/ two weeks ( ,janu>y #ahcf4 ,,! #ae,,? ,,*ap4 ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,gospel ,,( ,,sa9t ,,luke4 ,"h foll[ ?irty-two v]ses ( ! translation1 foll[$ by a v]sion ( ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,,specim5s ,,( ,,! ,,horrid ,,curses ,,9 ,,use ,,among/ ,,! ,,spani% ,,gypsies4 ,"h foll[ sixte5 ( ^! 'curses1' to ea* ( :i* is add$ a r5d]+ 9 ,engli%4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #bi?1 #ahcf7 ,,madrid1 ,,calle ,,de ,,la ,,z>za1 ,feby4 #ac?1 #ahcf4 ,! game is n[ 9 our own h&s1 & x is our fault if we d n w9 x1 = a little pati5ce & a little prud5ce is all t is requir$4 ,i came to ,madrid )\t a s+le lett] ( introduction1 & )\t kn[+ an individual !re4 ,i h n[ "s p[]ful fri5ds1 & ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,sir ,geo4 ,villi]s1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ! ,spani% ,c\rt1 ,i h _h an int]view ) t mo/ s+ul> man1 ,m5dizabal1 :om x is z difficult to get nigh z x is to approa* ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,i h obta9$ 8 promise t :5 matt]s are 9 "s degree settl$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 he w all[ u to comm5ce our op]ations2 b ! prepo/]\s idea1 :i* by "s means or o!r he has embrac$1 t we h be5 endeav\r+ to fom5t di/urbances among/ ! slaves ( ,cuba1 prev5ts 8 look+ ^u u ) fav\rable eyes4 ,i n[ write = ord]s2 if y h receiv$ my lett]s & j\rnals 7copi\s extracts f :i* y _h bett] pr9t71 y w see h[ successful ,i h be5 9 ! ,alemtejo1 z our books are n[ = sale at ,evora & ,elvas1 ! two pr9cipal t[ns1 & ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ has be5 prea*$ to _m :o 7 ignorant ( x ev5 by "n2 y w see :at ,i h be5 do+ at ,badajoz1 especially among/ ! ,spani% ,gypsies1 ^: dialect ( ! ,rommany ,i h s f> ma/]$ z to be able to translate into x ) tol]able ease4 ,n[1 until my fri5ds "h & myself c claim ! fulfilm5t ( ,mr4 ,m5dizabal's promise1 d y wi% me to g to ,granada1 or back to ,badajoz1 & f9i% my translation ( ,/4 ,luke into ,rommany1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,gypsies ( ^? places1 :o are f> m conv]sant ) _! native language ?an _! bre?r5 9 o!r p>ts ( ,spa92 or %all ,i return to ,lisbon & ex]t all my int]e/ t[>ds ! execution ( ! plan :i* ,i communicat$ fir/ to ,mr4 ,wilby1 & !n to y\rself1 namely1 attempt+ to induce ! ,gov]nm5t to adopt ! ,scriptures 9 ! s*ools :i* !y are ab\t to e/abli%8 ,s9ce ,i h be5 at ,madrid ,i h obta9$ lett]s to individuals ( great importance at ,lisbon1 & ,i "k t ,don ,jose d',azveto w d any?+ to s]ve me )9 ! limits ( reason4 ,!re=e let ! ,committee be summon$1 & a resolution =?) adopt$ z to my next c\rse4 ,i ?9k all our negotiations 9 ! ,p59sula may be br\ght to a successful t]m9ation 9 a few mon?s2 !n y mu/ s5d ov] an ag5t1 a pla9 man ( bus9ess1 to engage colporteurs & to come to arrangem5ts ) booksell]s1 bo? 9 ,spa9 & 9 ! prov9cial t[ns ( ,portugal1 b let him n be a hesitat] & />t] ( ne$less d\bts & difficulties2 any?+ may be accompli%$ ) a little %rewdness1 a little boldness1 & a great tru/ 9 ,god4 ,i hope t my ex]tions h af=d$ satisfaction at home1 b if n1 let me be all[$ to /ate t x 0 n 9 my p[] to accompli% m ?an ,i h4 ,i h borne hung] & ?ir/1 cold & fatigue1 ,i h expos$ myself to dang] f robb]s1 & 0 ne> los+ my life f ! ruffian soldi]y at ,arrayolos1 ^: bullets s n>r[ly miss$ me4 ,i h be5 z economical z possible1 ?\gh ! *>ges 9 ,portugal = ev]y?+ are enorm\s1 & a /rang] !re is l a %ip on %ore1 a m>k = plund]4 ,9 ,spa9 ! p are f> m hone/1 & ! *>ges1 ?\gh high1 reasonable 9 comp>ison4 ,be=e leav+ ,lisbon ,i drew on excell5t ,mr4 ,wilby = #ge p\nds2 ( ?is sum #ab p\nds 0 remitt$ to ,malaja1 ?r\gh :i* place ,i %all probably pass on my return to ,lisbon4 ,i h /ill rema9+ by me money suffici5t = two mon?s1 ,i !re=e ne$ n ent] into a detail ( my exp5ses4 ,i n[ wait = a lett] f y2 & :5 y write1 please to remit to me a small lett] ( cr$it on "s "o at ,madrid1 or reque/ ,mr4 ,wilby to d s1 z he has correspond5ts "h1 & 9 t case communicate my address to him4 ,i give y bel[ an abridgm5t ( my int]view ) ,mr4 ,m5dizabal4 ,i ?9k x w make y laugh4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 etc41 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,int]view ) ,mr4 ,m5dizabal ,at ab\t #h o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! #g? in/4 ,i w5t to ! palace1 :]e ,mr4 ,m5dizabal resides4 ,i in=m$ ! u%] t ,i came f ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 :]eupon ,i 0 %[n into a room1 & aft] wait+ ab\t ?ree h\rs ,i 0 admitt$ to ! pres5ce ( ! ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,spa94 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a morn+ g[n & sat beh9d a table cov]$ ) pap]s4 ,he is a man ( ab\t five-&-=ty1 some:at above ! middle height1 ) v h&some features1 aquil9e nose & l>ge sp>kl+ eyes2 8 hair is p>tly grey4 ,i pres5t$ him ! lett] ) :i* ,sir ,geo4 ,villi]s _h furni%$ me1 & :5 he _h read x1 ,i said t be=e ent]+ ^u ! matt] :i* m imm$iately br\ght me to him1 ,i begg$ leave to set him "r ^u a po9t relat+ to :i* he 0 lab\r+ "u consid]able error3 ,sir ,geo4 ,villi]s _h in=m$ me t ,mr4 ,m4 ent]ta9$ an op9ion t ! ,bible ,society _h be5 endeav\r+ to ex]cise an undue influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( ! slave population ( ,cuba by means ( _! ag5ts2 b t ,i c\ld assure him ) tru?1 t nei!r directly nor indirectly _h !y ex]t$ or attempt$ to ex]t any influ5ce at all ov] any "p ( ! inhabitants ( t isl&1 z !y _h nei!r s5t ag5ts !re1 nor held any communication ) ! resid5ts4 ,:ile ,i 0 say+ ?is1 he int]rupt$ me sev]al times1 insi/+ t x 0 s1 & t he _h docum5ts to prove x4 ,i told him t x 0 probable he conf\nd$ ! ,bible ,society ) "s o!r in/itution = ! propagation ( religion1 p]haps ) "o ( ! mission>y societies1 m especially "o ( ^? belong+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* might h s5t individuals to ! isl& 9 "q = ! purpose ( communicat+ religi\s in/ruction to ! slaves--b all ,i c\ld say 0 to no avail2 he w\ld h x t x 0 ! ,briti% ,bible ,society :o _h despat*$ mission>ies to ,cuba to incite ! blacks to rise up aga9/ _! ma/]s4 ,! absurdity ( ?is idea /ruck me s =cibly t x 0 ) difficulty ,i re/ra9$ myself f laugh+ outright4 ,i at la/ said t1 :atev] he might ?9k to ! contr>y1 ! ,committee ( ! ,bible ,society 7 by no means ( t turbul5t & outrage\s disposition2 t !y 7 = ! mo/ "p /aid1 quiet g5tlem51 :o att5d$ to _! own affairs1 & a little1 & b a little to ! promulgation ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 :i*1 h[ev]1 !y too mu* respect$ to endeav\r to k9dle a _s ( insurrection any:]e1 z !y all "k full well t x is ! ,^w ( ,god says t s]vants are to obey _! ma/]s at all times & occasions4 ,i !n reque/$ p]mission to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani% at ,madrid4 ,he said he %\ld n grant x1 = t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 a v dang]\s book1 especially 9 di/urb$ times4 ,i repli$ t ,i 0 n aw>e t ! holy book conta9$ any passages sanction+ blood-%$d+ & viol5ce1 b ,i r ?\ght t x ab\nd$ ) precepts ( an entirely opposite t5d5cy2 b he /ill p]si/$ t x 0 an improp] book4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty ,i obta9$ an opportunity ( expla9+ myself1 on acc\nt ( ! prop5sity :i* he possesses ( break+ 9 ^u ! disc\rse ( ! p]son :o is address+ him2 & at la/1 9 self-def5ce1 ,i 0 myself oblig$ to infr+e ! rules ( conv]sation1 & to hold on )\t pay+ any att5tion to 8 rem>ks--n t ,i ga9$ mu* by s do+1 = he pla9ly told me t he 0 an ob/9ate man1 & t he nev] ab&on$ 8 op9ions4 ,i c]ta9ly d n ?9k him ! mo/ tractable ( m51 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t he is n ill-natur$1 z he pres]v$ 8 temp] v well dur+ ! int]view1 & laugh$ he>tily at two or ?ree ( my rem>ks4 ,at la/ he said3 ',i w n give y p]mission n[3 b let ! w> be conclud$1 let ! facti\s be beat51 & ! case w be alt]$2 come to me six mon?s h5ce4' ,i !n reque/$ to be all[$ to introduce into ,spa9 a few copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,catalan dialect1 z we _h lately pr9t$ a mo/ beautiful edition at ,london1 b he /ill said ',no1 no1' & :5 ,i ask$ if he _h any objection to my call+ aga9 on ! morr[ & %[+ him a copy1 he made use ( ^! rem>kable words3 ',i d n wi% y %\ld come1 le/ y %\ld conv9ce me1 & ,i d n wi% to be conv9c$4' ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,april #b1 #ahcf7 ,m>4 #bb1 #ahcf1 ,,calle ,,de ,,la ,,z>za1 ,,madrid4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #h? in/41 :i* gave me mu* pleasure1 z ,i und]/ood f x t my humble ef=ts _h af=d$ satisfaction4 ,i also receiv$ ! two lett]s f ,/4 ,pet]sburg :i* 7 writt5 by a de> fri5d ( t place1 to :om ,i %all tr\ble y to =w>d a lett] z soon z ,i h an opportunity ( writ+1 :i* at pres5t ,i h n1 z my "t is mu* occupi$4 ,i h to communicate to y :at w n fail to be int]e/+4 ,! ,spani% press h tak5 up our affair1 & ,i am at pres5t engag$ 9 attempt+ to lay ! f\ndation ( a ,bible ,society at ,madrid1 to accompli% :i* ! editor ( ! influ5tial newspap]1 ! ,espanol1 has promis$ me 8 assi/ance4 ,!re has already appe>$ 9 t j\rnal a mo/ brilliant article :i* gives ! hi/ory ( our ,society1 & /ates ! advantages :i* w\ld result to ,spa9 f ! e/abli%m5t )9 its bosom ( a society ^: aim %\ld be ! propagation ( ! ,scripture1 9 ! ,spani% language1 among/ ! population4 ,( ?is article ,i s5d extracts bel[1 & %all probably1 :5 ,i h m "t1 s5d ! :ole4 ,! p]son :om we are look+ =w>d to z a head ( ! project$ in/itution is a c]ta9 ,bi%op1 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 a p]son ( great piety & le>n+1 :o has himself translat$ ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 a mann]1 z ,i am in=m$1 f> sup]ior to t ( any ( 8 pr$ecessors2 b ,i h n z yet se5 x1 & !re=e _c speak positively z to its m]its4 ,h[ev]1 he is dispos$ to pr9t & circulate x1 & if ! translation be really an excell5t "o x w\ld n be unwise 9 u to patronise x1 if by s do+ we c\ld induce him to co-op]ate ) u 9 our plans = enlight5+ unhappy ,spa94 ,b m ( ?is anon4 ,i h little d\bt t ! "t is almo/ at h& :5 ! cause ( ,god w triumph 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,i am ex]t+ e means :i* ,i c devise 9 humbl5ess ( he>t to help to br+ ab\t an ev5t s desirable4 ,i int5d to rema9 a few weeks long] at ,madrid at all ev5ts1 = ! pres5t mom5t is too fraught ) int]e/ to all[ me to quit x imm$iately4 ,z f> z self is conc]n$ ,i %\ld rejoice to return in/antly to ,lisbon1 = ,i am n p>tial to ,madrid1 its climate1 or any?+ x c (f]1 if ,i except its unequall$ gall]y ( pictures2 b ,i did n come hi!r to gratify self b z a mess5g] ( ! ,^w4 ,may ,i take ! lib]ty ( begg+ y to write a l9e to my de> & rev]$ fri5d ,mr4 ,cunn+ham1 in=m+ him t ,i am 9 tol]able heal?1 & t ,i hope to write myself spe$ily4 ,! ?ree lett]s :i* y say h n arriv$ 71 ,i believe1 de/roy$ by a s]vant = ! sake ( ! po/age1 b ,i %all s5d y p>ts ( my j\rnal to supply ! defici5cy4 ,extracts f ! ',espanol' ',! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! ,bible ,societies 7= by ?is "n !y 7 kn[n7 imm$iately compreh5d$ _! philosophic & civilis+ mission1 & fulfill$ ! ?\ght ( its inv5tor4 ,9 a %ort p]iod ! circle ( _! action exp&$ itself1 & n cont5t ) mak+ ,great ,brita9 alone a p>ticipator ( ?is salut>y in/itution1 !y wi%$ to ext5d x to all c\ntries1 & !re=e call$ to _! assi/ance ! majority ( ! kn[n languages4 ,to all ! qu>t]s ( ! inhabit$ _w !y s5t at _! own exp5se ag5ts to trav]se ! c\ntries & discov] ! be/ means ( dissem9at+ ! tru?s ( ! ,bible1 & to discov] manuscripts ( ! anci5t v]sions4 ,!y did m3 conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( plac+ !mselves above ! mis]able consid]ations ( sect>ian _s1 !y det]m9$ t ! text %\ld n be accompani$ by any species ( note or comm5t>y :i* might provoke ! discord :i* unhappily reigns among ! diff]5t fractions ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* sep>ates m & m _! views in/ead ( guid+ !m to ! religi\s end :i* !y propose4 ',?us ! doctr9e ( ! ,naz>5e might be /udi$ ) equal success by ! ,greek s*ismatic & ! ,ca?olic ,spani>d1 by ! sect>y ( ,calv9 & ! disciple ( ,lu!r3 its se$ might bless at "o & ! same "t ! fruitful pla9s ( ,asia & ! /]ile s&s ( des]t ,arabia1 ! burn+ soil ( ,india & ! icy l& ( ! f]oci\s ,esquimaux4 ,antiquity knew no spe$i] means ( convey+ its ideas ?an ! h>angues :i* ! orators pron\nc$ f ! summit ( ! tribune1 amid/ assemblies ( ?\s&s ( citiz5s2 b mod]n intellig5ce wi%$ to discov] o!r means inf9itely m efficaci\s1 m active1 m rapid1 m univ]sal1 & has inv5t$ ! press4 ,?us x 0 t 9 ! prec$+ ages ! w>m & animat$ words ( ! mission>y 7 necess>ily ! only organ :i* ,*ri/ianity _h at comm& to proclaim its pr9ciples2 b sc>cely did ?is inv5tion come to second ! progress ( mod]n civilisation1 ?an x =esaw ! future ally de/9$ to complete ! intellig5t & social lab\r :i* x _h tak5 ^u itself4' 7,aft] /at+ :at has be5 accompli%$ by ! ,b4 ,f4 ,b4 ,society1 & h[ _m o!rs h sprung up "u h] auspices 9 diff]5t l&s1 ! article cont9ues37 ',:y %\ld ,spa9 :i* has explor$ ! ,new ,_w1 :i* has g5]alis$ inoculation 9 ord] to oppose ! deva/ations ( a horrid pe/1 :i* has always di/+ui%$ h]self by zeal 9 lab\r+ 9 ! cause ( humanity--:y %\ld %e alone be de/itute ( ,bible ,societies8 ,:y %\ld a nation em95tly ,ca?olic cont9ue isolat$ f ! re/ ( ,europe1 )\t jo9+ 9 ! magnific5t ent]prise 9 :i* ! latt] is s busily engag$8' ,,george ,,borr[4 7,my be/ respects to ,mr4 ,j[ett47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #e1 #ahcf7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #c1 ,,calle ,,de ,,la ,,z>za1 #bj ,april #ahcf ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #f? in/41 9 :i* y reque/ me to write to y a little m frequ5tly1 on ! gr\nd t my lett]s are n de/itute ( int]e/2 y\r reque/1 h[ev]1 is n ! pr9cipal reason :i* incites me to take up ! p5 at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,?\gh ,i hope t ,i %all be able to communicate matt] :i* w af=d y\rself & our fri5ds at home subject = "s congratulation1 my m imm$iate object is to in=m y ( my situation1 ( :i* ,i am sure y h n ! slighte/ conception4 ,= ! la/ ?ree weeks ,i h be5 )\t money1 lit]ally )\t a f>?+4 ,ab\t a mon? ago ,i receiv$ fifte5 p\nds f ,mr4 ,wilby1 & return$ him an ord] = tw5ty1 he hav+1 :5 ,i left ,lisbon1 l5t me five p\nds1 on acc\nt1 above :at ,i drew =1 z he 0 appreh5sive ( my be+ %ort ( money be=e ,i rea*$ ,madrid4 #ab p\nds1 #es4 ( ?is ,i in/antly exp5d$ = a suit ( clo!s1 #aec my own be+ s worn1 t x 0 impossible to appe> long] 9 public ) !m4 ,at ! "t ( s5d+ him ! receipt ,i in=m$ him t ,i 0 9 ne$ ( money1 & begg$ t he w\ld s5d ! rema9+ #cj p\nds by return ( po/4 ,i h nev] he>d f him f t mom5t1 ?\gh ,i h writt5 twice4 ,p]haps he nev] receiv$ my lett]s1 or ,i may n h receiv$ 81 ! po/ ( ,e/remadura hav+ be5 ?ree times robb$2 ,i c imag9e no o!r reason4 ,! money may /ill come1 b ,i h giv5 up all hopes ( x1 & am compell$ to write home1 ?\gh :at ,i am to d till ,i c receive y\r answ] ,i am at a loss to conceive4 ,b ,god is above all1 & ,i am f> f compla9+2 b y w\ld oblige me1 ^u receiv+ ?is1 to procure me in/antly a lett] ( cr$it on "s h\se 9 ,madrid4 ,i believe ,messrs4 ,hamm]sley ( ,london h correspond5ts "h4 ,:atev] ,i und]go1 ,i %all tell nobody my situation3 x might hurt ! ,society & our projects "h4 ,i "k en\gh ( ! _w to be aw>e t x is consid]$ z ! wor/ ( crimes to be )\t money4 ,above all1 let me intreat y nev] to h9t ( ?is affair 9 any communication to ,mr4 ,wilby2 he is a mo/ invaluable man1 & he might take (f5ce4 ,a week ago1 aft] hav+ sp5t mu* "t 9 draw+ up a petition1 ,i pres5t$ x to ! ,ecclesia/ical ,committee ( ,c5sors4 ,x 0 /rongly back$ by ! ,civil ,gov]nor ( ,madrid1 )9 ^: dep>tm5t ! ,c5sor%ip is4 ,9 ?is petition1 aft] a preamble on ! religi\s /ate ( ,spa91 ,i reque/$ p]mission to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t )\t note or comm5t1 accord+ to ! v]sion ( ,fa!r ,scio1 & 9 ! same =m & size z ! small edition ( ,p>is1 9 ord] t ! book might be 'al alcance asi de los pobres como de los ricos' 7)9 ! rea* ( ! poor z well z ( ! weal?y74 #aed ,! ,ecclesia/ical ,bo>d are at pres5t consult+ ab\t x1 z ,i 0 in=m$ to-day1 ^u my repair+ to _! h\se = ! purpose ( kn[+ h[ matt]s 7 go+ on4 ,i h hopes ( success1 hav+ done all 9 my p[] to prev5t a failure by mak+ important fri5ds s9ce ! mom5t ( my arrival4 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! ,gov]nor by 8 mo/ intimate acqua9tance ,synudi1 ! ,deputy ( ,huelba1 to :om ,i 0 introduc$ by ! celebrat$ ,alcala de ,galiano1 ! ,deputy ( ,cadiz1 :o w soon] or lat] be ,prime ,m9i/]1 & to him ,i 0 introduc$ by--b ,i w n cont9ue1 z ,i might run on = ev]1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion z ',?is is ! h\se :i* ,jack built4' ,& n[ ,i h some?+ to tell y :i* ,i ?9k w surprise y1 & :i*1 /range z x may s\nd1 is nev]!less true4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,pope 9 ?is c\ntry is 9 s v feeble & prec>i\s a situation1 t little m ?an a brea? is requir$ to de/roy x1 & ,i am almo/ confid5t t 9 less ?an a ye> x w be dis[n$4 ,i am do+ :atev] ,i c 9 ,madrid to prep>e ! way = an ev5t s desirable4 ,i mix ) ! p1 & in=m !m :o & :at ! ,pope is1 & h[ disa/r\s to ,spa9 8 influ5ce has be54 ,i tell !m t ! indulg5ces1 :i* !y are 9 ! habit ( pur*as+1 are ( no m intr9sic value ?an s _m pieces ( pap]1 & 7 m]ely inv5t$ ) ! view ( plund]+ !m4 ,i frequ5tly ask3 ',is x possible t ,god1 :o is good1 w\ld sanction ! sale ( s98' &1 ',suppos+ c]ta9 ?+s are s9ful1 d y ?9k t ,god1 = ! sake ( y\r money1 w\ld p]mit y to p]=m !m8' ,9 _m in/ances my he>]s h be5 satisfi$ ) ?is simple reason+1 & h said t !y w\ld buy no m indulg5ces4 ,moreov]1 ! newspap]s h1 9 two or ?ree in/ances1 tak5 up ! subject ( ,rome ^u national & political gr\nds4 ,! ,pope is an av[$ fri5d ( ,c>los1 & an enemy ( ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 e in/ance has refus$ to ackn[l$ge ! ,bi%ops :o h be5 nom9at$ to vacant sees by ! ,que54 ,!re=e ! editors say1 & v naturally1 if ! ,pope does ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to imp$e ! progress ( ,spani% reg5]ation1 x is high "t to cut ! ties :i* /ill l9k ,spa9 to ! papal *air4 ,x is my s9c]e pray]1 & ! pray] ( _m ( ^? :o h ! int]e/ ( ,spa9 at he>t1 t ,! ,man ( ,rome w cont9ue 9 ! c\rse :i* he is at pres5t pursu+1 = by s do+ he loses ,spa91 & !n he is no?+4 ,he is already laugh$ at ?r\gh\t ,italy--,irel& w alone rema9 to him--mu* good x may d him6 ,9 respect to ! ,apocrypha1 let me be p]mitt$ to obs]ve t an anticipation ( t difficulty 0 "o ( my motives = =be>+ to reque/ p]mission to pr9t ! entire ,bible2 & "h ,i w h9t t 9 ^! c\ntries1 until ! inhabitants become ,*ri/ian1 x w\ld be exp$i5t to drop ! ,old ,te/am5t altoge!r1 = if ! ,old accompany ! ,new ! latt] w be little read1 z ! =m] is s inf9itely m ent]ta9+ to ! c>nal man4 ,mr4 ,wilby 9 8 la/ lett] in=ms me t #cj ,bibles h be5 sold 9 ,lisbon )9 a %ort "t1 b t ! dem& = ,te/am5ts has n am\nt$ to half t numb]4 ,my be/ respects to ,mr4 ,j[ett4 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #a1 #ahcf7 ,,madrid1 ,may #bb1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i write 9 ! greate/ hurry4 ,i %all receive ! p]mission1 ! ,"l will+1 9 a few days2 ! ,duke de ,rivas has ?is mom5t told me s1 & he is ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! ,ecclesia/ical ,c\rt decl9$ decid+ ^u ! matt]1 & left x entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,m9i/]s4 ,j z ! ,engli% ,ambassador 0 ab\t to rem9d ,mr4 ,m5dizabal ( 8 promise to me1 ! latt] g5tleman & 8 colleagues retir$ f (fice2 a new ,m9i/ry 0 =m$ compos$ entirely ( my fri5ds1 among/ !m ,alcala ,galiano 7turn to my la/ lett]74 ,z soon z ! ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 ) :om ,i am v intimate1 returns f ,france1 ,i %all reque/ to be p]mitt$ to introduce ! ,catalan ,new ,te/am5t ^u pay+ a reasonable duty4 ,i receiv$ ,mr4 ,jackson's lett] conta9+ ! money1 & y\rs1 also ) money1 & a rap on ! knuckles besides2 x 0 sc>cely m]it$1 z ,i c prove 9 five words4 ,n hav+ ! ,scripture to (f] to ! p1 ,i 0 oblig$ to cont5t myself ) m5tion+ x to !m2 ! p "h "k n ! ,scripture ev5 by "n1 b !y "k a c]ta9 p]sonage well en\gh1 & z soon z ! subject ( religion is br\ght up !y are sure to br+ him =w>d1 z !y consid] him ! f\nta9head ( all religion4 ,^? !re=e 9 ! situation ( myself h ?ree ?+s at _! option2 to speak no?+--to speak lies--or to speak ! tru?4 ,9 simpl5ess ( he>t ,i ?\ght prop] to adopt ! la/ pr9ciple z my l9e ( conduct2 ,i d n ?9k ,i h err$1 b ,i %all be m res]v$ 9 future4 ,9 conclusion let me be p]mitt$ to obs]ve t ! la/ skirts ( ! cl\d ( papal sup]/ition are vani%+ bel[ ! horizon ( ,spa92 :oev] says ! contr>y ei!r kn[s no?+ ( ! matt] or wilfully hides ! tru?4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #b1 #ahcf7 #aj ,,at ,,night1 ,,madrid1 ,may #bb1 #ahcf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,!re has be5 a p>tial di/urbance at ,madrid1 & x is n impossible t ! new ,m9i/ry w g out & ,mr4 ,m4 be re9/at$--:i* ev5t1 h[ev]1 w make little diff]5ce to u1 z ! ,briti% ,ambassador has promis$ to back ! application :i* ,i %all in/antly make4 ,!re are s _m *anges & revolutions "h t no?+ is c]ta9 ev5 = a day4 ,i wi% to let y "k :at is go+ =w>d1 & am aw>e t y w excuse two lett]s arriv+ at "o "t4 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #d1 #ahcf7 ,,madrid1 ,monday night1 half p4 #aa1 ,may #cj4 ,! po/ w pres5tly dep>t1 !re=e ,i h no "t to lose4 ,e ?+1 ?ank ,god1 is aga9 tranquil1 & x appe>s t ! pres5t ,m9i/ry w /& its gr\nd4 ,i am j return$ f ! h\se ( "o ( ! ,m9i/]s2 ,i c consequ5tly speak pretty positively4 ,! ,que5 w n accept _! resignations1 & ! army is on _! side4 ,! ,cortes h be5 dissolv$4 ,! :ole ,cab9et are ( op9ion t my petition is j & reasonable & ought to be grant$4 ,i h be5 reque/$ to appe> next ,?ursday at ! ,(fice1 :5 ,i expect to receive ! p]mission1 or to he> t /eps h be5 tak5 t[>ds mak+ x out4 ,! reason ( ,mr4 ,m5dizabal's resignation 0 8 inability to accompli% ! removal ( ,g5]al ,cordova f ! head ( ! army4 ,x is n = me to (f] an op9ion on ! ,g5]al's milit>y tal5ts1 b he is mu* belov$ by ! soldi]s1 ^: com=ts & int]e/s he has mu* att5d$ to2 to deprive him ( comm& w\ld !re=e be att5d$ ) dang]4 ,i h no compla9t to make aga9/ ,mr4 ,m42 he is a k9d1 well-mean+ man1 & _h he rema9$ 9 (fice ,i h no d\bt t he w\ld h acc$$ to my petition4 ,i hope y w pray t ,god w grant me wisdom1 humbl5ess ( _s1 & success 9 all t is "r4 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #aa1 #ahcf7 ,,calle ,,santiago1 ,no4 #af ,,piso #c,,ro1 ,,madrid1 ,june #cj1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,z ,i h little d\bt t y are anxi\sly await+ ! arrival ( "s intellig5ce f me1 ,i write a few l9es :i* ,i h no d\bt w prove satisfactory to y1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few days ,i hope to write aga91 :5 ,i %all probably be able to ann\nce ! happy t]m9ation ( ! affair :i* br\ght me to ,spa94 ,! difficulties :i* ,i h _h to enc\nt] s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y h be5 s _m & =midable t ,i h be5 frequ5tly on ! v]ge ( despair+ ev] to obta9 p]mission to pr9t ! ,gospel 9 ,spa91 :i* has become ! mo/ ard5t wi% ( my he>t4 ,only ^? :o h be5 9 ! habit ( deal+ ) ,spani>ds1 by :om ! mo/ solemn promises are habitually brok51 c =m a correct idea ( my reit]at$ disappo9tm5ts & ( ! toil ( body & agony ( _s :i* ,i h be5 subject$ to4 ,"o day ,i h be5 told1 at ! ,m9i/ry1 t ,i _h only to wait a few mom5ts & all ,i wi%$ w\ld be acc$$ to2 & !n my hopes h be5 bla/$ ) ! in=mation t v>i\s difficulties1 :i* seem$ insurm\ntable1 _h pres5t$ !mselves1 :]eupon ,i h dep>t$ almo/ brok5-he>t$2 b ! next day ,i h be5 summon$ 9 a great hurry & in=m$ t 'all 0 "r1' & t on ! morr[ a regul> au?ority to pr9t ! ,scriptures w\ld be deliv]$ to me2 b by t "t fre% & yet m t]rible difficulties _h occurr$--s t ,i became we>y ( my life4 ,dur+ ! greate/ "p ( ! la/ six weeks ,i h sp5t ^u an av]age t5 h\rs e day1 danc+ att5dance on "o or ano!r ( ! ,m9i/]s1 & :5 ,i h return$ home ,i h be5 s fatigu$ t ,i h f\nd x impossible to write1 ev5 to my ne>e/ fri5ds4 ,! heat has be5 suffocat+1 = ! air seems to be fill$ ) flam+ vap\rs1 & ! v ,spani>ds are afraid to /ay out1 & lie gasp+ & nak$ on _! brick floors2 !re=e if y h felt disappo9t$ 9 n hav+ he>d f me = a consid]able "t1 ! above /atem5t mu/ be my excuse4 ,dur+ ! la/ =tnight ! aspect ( my affair has become m fav\rable1 &1 not)/&+ all ! disappo9tm5ts ,i h met1 ,i n[ look =w>d ) little appreh5sion to ! result4 ,! ,engli% ,ambassador1 ,mr4 ,villi]s1 has tak5 me by ! h& 9 ! mo/ g5]\s mann] & has af=d$ me ! mo/ effectual assi/ance4 ,he has spok5 to all ! ,m9i/]s1 collectively & individually1 & has recomm5d$ ! grant+ ( my petition 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 po9t+ out ! t]rible condition ( ! p at pres5t :o are )\t religi\s in/ruction ( any k9d1 & ! impossibility ( ex]cis+ any species ( gov]nm5t ov] a nation ( a!i/s1 :i* ! ,spani>ds w v %ortly become if left to !mselves4 ,:e!r mov$ by 8 argum5ts or by a wi% to oblige a p]son ( s mu* importance z ! ,briti% ,ambassador1 ! ,cab9et ( ,madrid n[ exhibit a manife/ will+ness to d all 9 _! p[] to satisfy me2 & ?\gh by ! law ( ,spa9 ! publi%+ ( ! ,scripture 9 ! vulg> tongue )\t notes is =bidd51 measures h be5 tak5 by :i* ! rigor ( ! law c be elud$ & ! pr9t] be protect$1 until su* "t z x %all be deem$ prud5t to repeal ! law made1 z is n[ g5]ally confess$1 9 a "t ( ignorance & sup]/iti\s d>kness4 ,i h]e) s5d y a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ "s days s9ce f ,mr4 ,villi]s2 ,i h sev]al o!rs on ! same subject1 b ,i pref] s5d+ ?is p>ticul> "o z x is ! la/4 ,s9ce ,i receiv$ x1 ! ,m9i/]s h met & discuss$ ! petition1 & ! result 01 z ,i h be5 in=m$1 ?\gh n (ficially1 9 its fav\r4 ,y w\ld oblige me by m5tion+ to 8 ,lord%ip ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bible ,society ! mann] 9 :i* ,mr4 ,villi]s has befri5d$ me1 & to beg t he w\ld express by lett] an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! fav\r :i* ,i h receiv$2 & at ! same "t1 ,i ?9k t a vote ( ?anks f ! ,committee w\ld n be amiss1 z ,i may be aga9 9 ne$ ( ,mr4 ,v4's assi/ance be=e ,i leave ,spa94 ,! int]e/ :i* he has tak5 9 ?is affair is ! m surpris+1 z ,mr4 ,graydon in=m$ me t ^u 8 apply+ to him he decl9$ to int]f]e4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,graydon twice or ?rice4 ,he left ,madrid = ,b>celona ab\t a mon? s9ce1 because ! heat ( ! =m] place 9 ! summ] mon?s is m ?an he c be>1 & z he f\nd ,i 0 s f> advanc$1 he ?\ght he might be ( m utility 9 ,catalonia4 ,i h at pres5t no?+ m to say1 & am s weak f heat & fatigue t ,i c h>dly hold ! p54 ,i h remov$ f my old lodg+s to ^? :i* ,mr4 ,graydon occupi$2 !re=e :5 y write1 direct z above4 ,) my be/ remembrances to ,mr4 ,j[ett1 ,i rema91 my de> ,sir1 v truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #ah1 #ahcf7 #g ,july1 #ahcf1 ,,madrid1 ,,calle ,,santiago1 ,no4 #af ,,piso #c,,ro4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,! affair is settl$--?ank ,god666 & we may beg9 to pr9t :5ev] we ?9k prop]4 ,p]haps y h ?\ght ,i h be5 t>dy 9 accompli%+ ! bus9ess :i* br\ght me to ,spa92 b to be able to =m a correct judgm5t y ought to be aw>e ( all ! difficulties :i* ,i h _h to enc\nt]1 & :i* ,i %all n enum]ate2 ,i %all cont5t myself ) obs]v+ t = a ?\s& p\nds ,i w\ld n und]go aga9 all ! mortifications & disappo9tm5ts ( ! la/ two mon?s4 ,! pres5t ,m9i/ry h be5 afraid to (f5d ! cl]gy1 & ) great reason1 z !y are n ( ! movem5t or radical p>ty1 & _m ( _! fri5ds are bigot$ papi/s2 nev]!less1 influ5c$ by ! press+ applications ( ! ,briti% ,ambassador & be+ moreov] well-dispos$ to myself1 !y h cons5t$ to ! pr9t+ ( ! ,te/am5t2 b x mu/ be done 9 a private mann]4 ,i h j _h a long int]view ) ,mr4 ,i/uritz1 :o told me t if we 7 resolv$ ^u ! ent]prise we _h be/ employ ! confid5tial pr9t] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :o w\ld keep ! matt] secret2 z 9 ! pres5t /ate ( affairs he w\ld n answ] = ! consequ5ces if x 7 nois$ abroad4 ,i ( c\rse express$ my p]fect read9ess to comply ) s reasonable a reque/4 ,i w n[ c&idly confess to y t ,i d n ?9k t ! pres5t ,m9i/ry1 or1 z x is g5]ally call$1 ! ,c\rt ,m9i/ry1 w be able to /& its gr\nd2 nev]!less a *ange ( ,m9i/ry w\ld n alt] ! aspect ( our affair 9 ! lea/1 = if ! o!r or movem5t p>ty come 91 ! lib]ty ( ! press 7a great mis=tune = ,spa97 w\ld be probably grant$2 at all ev5ts1 ! influ5ce ( ! ,engli% ,ambassador w\ld be great] ?an x is ev5 at pres5t1 & ^u 8 assi/ance ,i may rely at all times & occasions4 ,i am n aw>e t !re is any great necessity = my cont9uance 9 ,spa92 nev]!less1 %\ld y ?9k !re is1 y h only to comm&4 ,b ,i _c help ?9k+ t 9 a mon? or two :5 ! heats are ov] ,mr4 ,graydon might return1 z no?+ v difficult rema9s to be accompli%$1 & ,i am sure t ,mr4 ,villi]s at my entreaty w\ld ext5d to him ! patronage ) :i* he has hon\r$ me4 ,b1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 ,i am ready to d :atev] ! ,bible ,society may deem exp$i5t4 ,d n =get ! two lett]s ( ?anks to ! ,ambassador1 & x w\ld n be unwise to transmit a vote ( ?anks to ',8 ,excell5ce ,antonio ,alcala ,galiano1 ,presid5t ( ,m>9e1' :o has be5 ( great assi/ance to me4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\r mo/ ob$i5t s]vant1 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4--,9 ab\t six weeks ,i %all want "s m money4 ,my be/ remembrances to ,mr4 ,j[ett4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #cj?1 #ahcf7 ,,madrid1 ,july #ai?1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,z ,i believe y h no acc\nt ( my proce$+s at ,badajoz1 ,i s5d y ! foll[+ :i* w p]haps s]ve = y\r ',mon?ly ,extracts4' ,i h correct$ & improv$ my translation ( ! ,"l's ,pray] into ,rommany1 & %\ld x be pr9t$1 let x be done s ) c>e4 ,p]haps 9 a few days ,i %all s5d a g5]al acc\nt ( :at ,i h be5 ab\t s9ce my arrival at ,madrid1 b ,i am at pres5t v feeble & languid1 & c sc>cely hold a p54 ,!re is no?+ new "h1 all is quiet1 & ,i hope w cont9ue s4 ,my "t does n pass v agreeably1 ,i am )\t books or conv]sation1 = all my acqua9tance h left ! place to escape f ! intol]able heat4 ,i (t5 sigh = ,russia1 & wi% ,i 0 !re1 edit+ ,m&*\ or ,arm5ian2 pray rememb] me k9dly to ,mr4 ,j[ett & to my o!r fri5ds4 ,i rema91 etc4 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,ab\t "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ( ! #f? ( ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 ,i cross$ ! bridge ( ! ,guadiana1 a b\nd>y riv] betwe5 ,portugal & ,spa91 & ent]$ ,badajoz1 a /rong ,spani% t[n conta9+ ab\t #hjjj inhabitants1 & f\nd$ by ! ,romans4 ,i in/antly return$ ?anks to ,god :o _h protect$ me dur+ a j\rney ( five days ?r\gh ! wilds ( ,alemtejo1 ! prov9ce ( ,portugal ! mo/ infe/$ by robb]s & desp]ate *>act]s1 & :i* ,i _h trav]s$ ) no o!r human companion ?an a lad1 ne>ly idiotic1 :o 0 to convey back ! mules :i* c>ri$ myself & baggage4 ,x 0 n my int5tion to make mu* /ay at ,badajoz1 & z a vehicle w\ld set out = ,madrid ! day next b "o aft] my arrival1 ,i propos$ to dep>t !re9 = ! capital ( ,spa94 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 /&+ at ! door ( ! inn :]e ,i _h tak5 up my resid5ce2 ! wea!r 0 gloomy1 & ra9 seem$ to be at h&4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! /ate ( ! c\ntry ,i _h lately ent]$1 :i* 0 involv$ 9 bloody an>*y & confusion1 & :]e ! m9i/]s ( a religion1 falsely /yl$ ,ca?olic & ,*ri/ian1 7 bl[+ ! trump ( w>1 in/ead ( prea*+ ! love-eng5d]+ words ( ! bless$ ,gospel4 ,sudd5ly two m5 wrapp$ 9 long cloaks came d[n ! n>r[ & almo/ des]t$ /reet4 ,!y 7 ab\t to pass me1 & ! face ( ! ne>e/ 0 turn$ full t[>ds me4 ,i knew to :om ! c\nt5ance :i* he display$ mu/ belong1 & ,i t\*$ him on ! %\ld]4 ,! man /opp$ & 8 companion also2 ,i said a c]ta9 ^w1 to :i* aft] an exclamation ( surprise he respond$ 9 ! mann] :i* ,i expect$4 ,! m5 7 ( t s+ul> family1 or race1 :i* has diffus$ itself ov] e "p ( ! civiliz$ globe1 & ! memb]s ( :i* are kn[n z ,gypsies1 ,bohemians1 ,gitanos1 ,zigani1 & by _m o!r names1 b ^: prop] appellation seems to be ',rommany1' f ! circum/ance t 9 _m & di/ant c\ntries !y s /yle !mselves1 & also ! language :i* !y speak among/ ea* o!r4 ,we began conv]s+ 9 ! ,spani% dialect ( ?is language1 ) :i* ,i 0 tol]ably well acqua9t$4 ,^u inquir+ ( my two newly-made acqua9tances :e!r !re 7 _m ( _! p at ,badajoz & 9 ! vic9ity1 !y in=m$ me t !re 7 n9e or t5 families resid+ 9 ! t[n1 & t !re 7 o!rs at ,m]ida1 a t[n ab\t n9e leagues di/ant4 ,i ask$ by :at means !y support$ !mselves1 & !y repli$ t !y & _! bre?r5 ga9$ a livelihood by jobb+ 9 horses1 mules1 etc41 b t all ^? 9 ,badajoz 7 v poor1 ) ! exception ( "o man1 :o 0 exce$+ly mubalballo or ri*1 z he 0 9 possession ( _m horses & o!r bea/s4 ,!y remov$ _! cloaks = a mom5t1 & ,i saw t _! und]g>m5ts 7 rags4 ,!y left me 9 ha/e1 & w5t ab\t ! t[n in=m+ ! re/ t a /rang] 0 arriv$1 :o spoke ,rommany z well z !mselves1 :o _h ! eyes & face ( a ,gitano1 & seem$ to be ( ! eratti1 or blood4 ,9 less ?an half-an-h\r ! /reet be=e ! inn 0 fill$ ) ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( ,egypt4 ,i w5t out among/ !m1 & my he>t sank )9 me z ,i survey$ !m2 s mu* squalidness1 dirt1 & mis]y ,i _h nev] be=e se5 among/ a simil> numb] ( human be+s4 ,b ! wor/ ( all 0 ! evil expression ( _! c\nt5ances1 pla9ly d5ot+ t !y 7 famili> ) e species ( crime2 & x 0 n long be=e ,i f\nd t _! c\nt5ances did n belie !m4 ,aft] !y _h ask$ me an inf9ity ( que/ions1 & felt my h&s1 face1 & clo!s1 !y retir$ to _! homes4 ,my meet+ ) ^! wret*$ p 0 ! reason ( my rema9+ at ,badajoz a mu* long] "t ?an ,i orig9ally int5d$4 ,i wi%$ to become bett] acqua9t$ ) _! condition & mann]s1 & above all to speak to !m ab\t ,*ri/ & ,8 ,^w1 = ,i 0 conv9c$ t %\ld ,i travel to ! end ( ! univ]se ,i %\ld meet ) none :o 7 m 9 ne$ ( ,*ri/ian exhortation1 & ,i accord+ly cont9u$ at ,badajoz = ne>ly ?ree weeks4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i 0 almo/ con/antly among/ !m1 & z ,i spoke _! language & 0 consid]$ by !m z "o ( !mselves1 ,i _h bett] opportunities ( com+ to a fair conclusion respect+ _! "* ?an any o!r p]son1 :e!r ,spani>d or =eign]1 c\ld h hop$ =1 n possess$ ( a simil> advantage4 ,! result ( my obs]vations 0 a firm belief t ! ,spani% ,gitanos are ! mo/ vile1 degrad$1 & wret*$ p ^u ! e>?4 ,9 no "p ( ! _w does ! ,gypsy race enjoy a fair fame & reputation1 !re be+ no "p :]e !y are n consid]$1 & ,i believe ) ju/ice1 z *eats & sw9dl]s2 b ^? ( ,spa9 are n only all ?is1 b f> m4 ,! ,gypsies ( ,engl&1 ,russia1 etc41 live by fraud ( v>i\s descriptions1 b !y seldom commit acts ( viol5ce1 & _! vices are none or v few2 ! m5 are n drunk>ds1 nor are ! wom5 h>lots2 b ! ,gypsy ( ,spa9 is a *eat 9 ! m>ket-place1 a brig& & murd]] on ! high-road1 & a drunk>d 9 ! w9e-%op1 & 8 wife is a h>lot & ?ief on all times & occasions4 ,! excessive wick$ness ( ^! outca/s may p]haps be attribut$ to _! hav+ ab&on$ _! w&]+ life & become inmates ( ! t[ns1 :]e to ! orig9al bad traits ( _! "* !y h sup]-add$ ! evil & vici\s habits ( ! rabble4 ,_! m\?s teem ) abom9ation1 & 9 no "p ( ! _w h ,i he>d su* frequ5t1 frightful1 & extraord9>y curs+ z among/ !m4 ,religion !y h none2 !y nev] att5d mass1 nor confess !mselves1 & nev] employ ! names ( ,god1 ,*ri/ & ! ,virg91 b 9 imprecation & blasphemy4 ,f :at ,i le>nt f !m x appe>$ t _! ance/ors _h "s belief 9 metempsy*osis1 b !y !mselves laugh$ at ! idea1 & 7 decid$ly ( op9ion t ! s\l p]i%$ :5 ! body ceas$ to brea!2 & ! argum5t :i* !y us$ 0 rational en\gh1 s f> z x impugn$ metempsy*osis3 ',we h be5 wick$ & mis]able en\gh 9 ?is life1' !y said2 ':y %\ld we live aga98' ,i translat$ c]ta9 portions ( ,scripture into _! dialect1 :i* ,i frequ5tly read to !m1 especially ! p>ables ( ,laz>us & ! ,prodigal ,son1 & told !m t ! latt] _h be5 z wick$ z !mselves1 & bo? _h suff]$ z mu* or m2 b t ! suff]+s ( ! =m]1 :o always look$ =w>d to a bless$ resurrection1 7 recomp5s$ 9 ! _w to come by admission to ! society ( ,abraham & ! prophets1 & t ! latt]1 :5 he rep5t$ ( 8 crimes1 0 =giv5 & receiv$ into z mu* fav\r z ! j son _h always enjoy$4 ,!y li/5$ ) admiration1 b alas6 n ( ! tru?s1 ! et]nal tru?s ,i 0 tell+ !m1 b at f9d+ t _! brok5 j>gon c\ld be writt5 & read4 ,! only words ( ass5t to ! heav5ly doctr9e :i* ,i ev] obta9$1 & :i* 7 r ( ! negative k9d1 7 ! foll[+1 f a woman3 ',bro!r1 y tell u /range ?+s1 ?\gh p]haps y d n lie2 a mon? s9ce ,i w\ld soon] h believ$ ^! tales1 ?an t ,i %\ld ?is day h se5 "o :o c\ld write ,rommany4' ,!y possess a va/ numb] ( songs or c\plets :i* !y recite to ! music ( ! guit>4 ,= ! purpose ( improv+ myself 9 ! language ,i collect$ & wrote d[n upw>ds ( "o hundr$ ( ^! c\plets1 ! subjects ( :i* are horse-/eal+1 murd]1 & ! v>i\s incid5ts ( gypsy-life 9 ,spa94 ,p]haps a collection ( songs m *>act]i/ic ( ! p f :om !y orig9at$ 0 nev] made1 ?\gh among/ !m are to be f\nd "s t5d] & beautiful ?\ghts1 ?\gh few & f> betwe51 z a fl[] or %rub is "h & !re se5 spr++ f ! int]/ices ( ! rugg$ & frightful rocks ( :i* are compos$ ! m\nta9s & si]ras ( ,spa94 ,! foll[+ is _! tradition>y acc\nt ( ! expulsion ( _! fa!rs f ,egypt4 ',& x came to pass t ,ph>aoh ! ,k+ collect$ num]\s armies = ! purpose ( w>2 & aft] he _h conqu]$ ! :ole _w1 he *all5g$ ,god to desc5d f heav5 & fight him2 b ! ,"l repli$1 ,!re is no "o :o %all fight ) ,me2 & !reupon ! ,"l op5$ a m\nta91 & ,he ca/ !re9 ,ph>aoh ! ,k+ & all 8 num]\s armies2 s t ! ,egyptians rema9$ )\t def5ce1 & _! enemies arose & scatt]$ !m wide abroad4' ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,de ,,santiago1 ,,madrid1 ,july #be?1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i enclose y a lett] f a ,spani% g5tleman :o wi%es to become a subscrib] to ! ,society4 ,he is a p]son ( great respectability1 great le>n+1 & is likewise "o ( ! editors ( ! ,espanol1 ! pr9cipal newspap] 9 ,spa94 ,%\ld y accept 8 (f] ( becom+ a correspond5t1 he may be ( inf9ite s]vice1 z ! newspap] :i* he sup]9t5ds w\ld be always op5 to ! purposes ( ! ,society4 ,he has connections all ov] ,spa91 & no "o c\ld assi/ m effectually 9 diffus+ ! ,scriptures :5 pr9t$4 ,he wi%es v mu* to h an acc\nt ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,society1 !re=e any books y c\ld s5d him relat+ !reto w\ld be highly acceptable4 ,great ?+s might be done 9 ,spa91 & ,i am conv9c$ t if !re 0 a ,prote/ant *ur* 9 ,madrid x w\ld be cramm$4 ,i h spok5 to ,mr4 ,wood1 an ,engli%man1 ! pr9t] ( ! ,espanol1 :o has ! be/ pr9t+ presses 9 ,spa91 & he is will+ to beg9 ! "w :5ev] y ?9k prop]3 he w engage to br+ x out 9 ?ree mon?s1 9 ! same %ape z ! ,catalan ,te/am5ts4 ,9 ord] t y may h z little tr\ble z possible1 ,i h translat$ ,dr4 ,usoz's lett]4 ,i h n ?\ght fit to transmit ! pr9t$ pap] :i* he alludes to1 z x w\ld make ?is lett] v bulky4 ,x is an (ficial acc\nt ( 8 /udies1 & ! hon\rs he atta9$ at ! ,univ]sity4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,,translation ,,( ,,dr4 ,,usoz',s ,,lett]4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ,hav+ by good =tune become acqua9t$ ) y\r ,ag5t1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,borr[1 at pres5t resid+ 9 ?is city1 & hav+ le>nt f him t ,i might take ! lib]ty ( address+ myself to y = ! purpose ( inquir+ :e!r y w\ld h any objection to ins]t my "n 9 y\r li/ z a memb]1 ,i avail myself ( ! pres5t opportunity to d s1 & hope t my wi%es w be gratifi$4 ,i believe x is necess>y = e memb] to pay #a p\nd /]l+1 or #ajj reals ( our co91 annually2 p]haps y w in=m me :51 & 9 ^: h&s1 ,i may deposit ?is sum4 ,z ,i h no o!r object 9 ?is ?an to endeav\r1 by all ! means 9 my p[]1 to cause ! ,scriptures to be read z mu* z possible 9 my unhappy c\ntry1 ,i %\ld wi% to be consid]$ 9 ! light ( a correspond5t1 z ,i flatt] myself t if y w\ld cons5t1 aft] tak+ ! necess>y precautions1 to entru/ me ) copies ( ! ,scripture1 ,i %\ld f9d no difficulty 9 circulat+ !m 9 e prov9ce ( my c\ntry4 ,be+ fully conv9c$ t no?+ b ! read+ ( ! ,bible c =m ! basis ( solid lib]ty 9 ,spa91 ,i w employ e ef=t to promote x1 if y\r philan?ropic ,society w assi/ me4 ,x w\ld answ] no purpose to occupy y\r att5tion by speak+ prolixly ( ! purity ( my int5tion & my zeal2 "t & exp]i5ce w speak ei!r = or aga9/ me2 ,i w m]ely enclose ?is pr9t$ pap]1 by :i* y w le>n :o he is :o has tak5 ! lib]ty ( writ+ to y4 ,x is sup]flu\s to add t1 %\ld y cons5t to my desire1 ,i %\ld want all ! notices & docum5ts respect+ y\r ,society :i* y c\ld supply me )4 ,z ,i possess "s k ( ,engli%1 y might avail y\rselves ( ?is language 9 y\r answ]1 provid$ ! lett]s us$ be writt5 cle>ly4 ,i h ! hon\r1 etc4 ,,luis ,,de ,,usoz ,y ,,rio4 ,p4,s4--,%\ld y direct to me directly1 or by o!r means ?an ! po/1 my address is3 ,a ,d4 ,luis de ,usoz y ,rio1 ,calle de ,santa ,catal9a1 ,no4 #ab nuevo1 ,madrid4 ,to ,j4 ,jackson1 ,esq4 7,endors$3 recd4 ,aug4 #bf?1 #ahcf7 ,,madrid1 ,aug4 #aj1 #ahcf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\r two lett]s conta9+ ! #ej p\nds & ! resolution ( ! ,society2 ,i h likewise receiv$ ,mr4 ,br&ram's4 ,i %all make ! provisional engagem5t to pr9t z desir$1 & %all leave ,madrid z soon z possible2 b ,i mu/ "h in=m y t ,i %all f9d mu* difficulty 9 return+ to ,engl&1 z all ! prov9ces are di/urb$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,con/itution ( #ahab hav+ be5 proclaim$1 & ! roads are sw>m+ ) robb]s & b&itti4 ,x is my int5tion to jo9 "s mulete]s & attempt to rea* ,granada1 f :5ce1 if possible1 ,i %all proce$ to ,malaga or ,gibralt>1 & !nce to ,lisbon1 :]e ,i left ! greate/ "p ( my baggage4 ,d n be surpris$ !re=e1 if ,i am t>dy 9 mak+ my appe>ance4 ,x is no easy ?+ at pres5t to travel 9 ,spa94 ,b all ^! tr\bles are = ! b5efit ( ! ,cause1 & mu/ n be rep9$ at4 ,i rema91 my de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,report ( ,mr4 ,geo4 ,borr['s late ,proce$+s 9 ,spa9 ,,london1 ,octob] #ag1 #ahcf4 ,on ! #af? ( ,janu>y ,i quitt$ ,badajoz1 a ,spani% t[n on ! fronti] ( ,portugal1 = ,madrid1 :i!r ,i arriv$ 9 safety4 ,z my pr9cipal motive = visit+ ! ,spani% capital 0 ! hope ( obta9+ p]mission f ! ,gov]nm5t to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,ca/ilian language 9 ,spa91 ,i lo/ no "t ^u my arrival 9 tak+ :at ,i consid]$ to be ! necess>y /eps4 ,i mu/ "h premise t ,i 0 an entire /rang] at ,madrid1 & t ,i bore no lett]s1 ( introduction to any p]son ( influ5ce ^: cr$it might h assi/$ me 9 ?is und]tak+2 s t not)/&+ ,i ent]ta9$ a hope ( success1 rely+ on ! assi/ance ( ! ,almighty1 ?is hope 0 n at all times v vivid1 b 0 frequ5tly ov]ca/ ) ! cl\ds ( despond5cy4 ,mr4 ,m5dizabal 0 at ?is "t ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,spa91 & 0 consid]$ z a man ( almo/ unb\nd$ p[]1 9 ^: h&s 7 plac$ ! de/9ies ( ! c\ntry4 ,i !re=e consid]$ t if ,i c\ld by any means induce him to fav\r my view ,i %\ld h no reason to fe> int]ruption f o!r qu>t]s1 & ,i det]m9$ ^u apply+ to him2 b ?\gh ,i essay$ two or ?ree times to obta9 an int]view ) him1 ,i fail$1 z he 0 f> too mu* engross$ 9 important bus9ess to receive a humble & unkn[n /rang]4 ,9 ?is dilemma ,i be?\ght me ( wait+ ^u ,mr4 ,villi]s1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,madrid1 & crav+ ) ! fre$om p]mitt$ to a ,briti% subject 8 advice & assi/ance 9 ?is mo/ int]e/+ affair4 ,i 0 receiv$ by him ) great k9dness1 & enjoy$ a conv]sation ) him on v>i\s subjects1 be=e ,i introduc$ ! matt] :i* ,i _h mo/ at he>t4 ,he said t if ,i wi%$ = an int]view ) ,mr4 ,m4 he w\ld endeav\r to procure me "o2 b at ! same "t told me frankly t he c\ld n hope t any good w\ld arise f x1 z ,mr4 ,m4 0 viol5tly prejudic$ aga9/ ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & 0 f> m likely to disc\nt5ance ?an enc\rage any ef=ts :i* !y might be dispos$ to make = introduc+ ! ,gospel into ,spa94 ,i h[ev] rema9$ resolute 9 my desire to make ! trial1 & be=e ,i left him obta9$ a lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,m5dizabal1 ) :om ,i _h an int]view a few days aft]4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ?is int]view h be5 detail$ on a =m] occasion4 ,x w be suffici5t to /ate "h t ,i obta9$ f ,mr4 ,m5dizabal1 if n imm$iate p]mission to pr9t ! ,scriptures1 a promise t at ! expiration ( a few mon?s1 :5 he hop$ t ! c\ntry w\ld be 9 a m tranquil /ate1 ,i %\ld be at full lib]ty to d s1 ) :i* promise ,i dep>t$ well satisfi$1 & full ( gratitude to ! ,"l1 :o seem$ to h s wond]fully smoo!d my way 9 an ent]prise :i* at fir/ sight seem$ p>ticul>ly ardu\s & difficult4 ,be=e ?ree mon?s _h elaps$ ,mr4 ,m5dizabal _h ceas$ to be ,prime ,m9i/]2 ) 8 successor1 ,mr4 ,i/uritz1 ,i _h become acqua9t$1 & also ) 8 colleagues1 ,galiano & ! ,duke de ,rivas1 & x 0 n long be=e ,i obta9$--n h[ev] )\t mu* solicitation & difficulty--! p]mission :i* ,i s ard5tly desir$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld turn x to my acc\nt1 ! revolution broke out 9 ,spa91 & ! press became free4 ,! pres5t appe>s to be a mom5t peculi>ly well adapt$ = comm5c+ op]ations 9 ,spa91 ! aim & view ( :i* %\ld be ! introduc+ into t s+ul>ly unhappy portion ( ! _w ! k ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! cl\ds ( bigotry & sup]/ition :i* = s _m c5turies ca/ _! dre>y %ad[ ^u ,spa91 are to a consid]able degree dispell$1 & !re is little reason = suppos+ t !y w ev] aga9 conglom]ate4 ,! ,papal ,see is no long] reg>d$ ) rev]5ce1 & its ag5ts & m9i/]s h incurr$ univ]sal scorn & odium2 !re=e any fi]ce & det]m9$ resi/ance to ! ,gospel 9 ,spa9 is n to be appreh5d$ ei!r f ! p !mselves1 or f ! cl]gy1 :o are well aw>e ( _! own weakness4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to rem>k t e c\ntry :i* has be5 long subject$ to ! sway ( pop]y is 9 a /ate ( great & deplorable ignorance4 ,spa91 z might h be5 expect$1 has n escap$ ?is common fate1 & ! greate/ ob/acle to ! diffusion ( ! ,gospel light among/ ! ,spani>ds w\ld proce$ f ! great want ( education among/ !m4 ,p]haps !re are no p 9 ! _w to :om nature has be51 z f> z reg>ds m5tal end[m5ts1 m b\nte\sly lib]al ?an ! ,spani>ds4 ,!y are g5]ally acute & intellig5t to an extraord9>y degree1 & express !mselves ) cle>ness1 flu5cy1 & elegance ^u all subjects :i* are )9 ! scope ( _! k4 ,x may inde$ be said ( ! m9d ( a ,spani>d1 z ( 8 c\ntry1 t x m]ely requires cultivation to be a g>d5 ( ! fir/ ord]2 b1 unhappily1 bo?1 up to ! pres5t "t1 h be5 turn$ to ! lea/ possible acc\nt4 ,few among/ ! l[] class ( ! population ( ! t[ns are acqua9t$ ) lett]s1 & few] /ill among/ ! peasantry2 b ?\gh compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! ignorance ( ! ,spani>ds 9 g5]al1 ,i h great pleasure 9 be+ able to /ate t dur+ ! latt] ye>s x has be5 becom+ less & less1 & t ! ris+ g5]ation is by no means s illit]ate z ! la/1 :i* 0 itself sup]ior 9 acquirem5ts to ! prec$+ "o4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! progress 9 improvem5t w /ill cont9ue1 & t )9 a few ye>s ! bless+s ( education w be z g5]ally diffus$ among/ ! ,spani>ds z among/ ! p ( ,france & ,engl&4 ,gov]nm5t has already comm5c$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,normal ,s*ools1 & ?\gh ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 convuls$ ) ! horrors ( civil w>1 precludes ! possibility ( devot+ to !m ! c>e & att5tion :i* !y des]ve1 ,i h no d\bt t :5 x %all please ! ,"l to v\*safe peace unto ,spa9 !y w receive all ! requisite patronage & support1 z _! utility is already g5]ally recognis$4 ,be=e quitt+ ,madrid ,i ent]$ into negotiation ) ,mr4 ,*>les ,wood1 a respectable ,engli%man e/abli%$ !re1 = ! pr9t+ ( #ejjj copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%1 :i* numb]1 if on good pap] & 9 h&some type1 ,i h little d\bt might be easily dispos$ ( )9 a %ort "t 9 ! capital & 9 ! pr9cipal prov9cial t[ns ( ,spa91 p>ticul>ly ,cadiz & ,seville1 :]e ! p are m enlight5$ ?an 9 o!r p>ts 9 mo/ respects1 & :]e _m w\ld be happy to obta9 ! sacr$ volume 9 a h&some yet *eap =m1 & "s 9 any %ape :atev]--z !re ! ,^w ( ,god is at lea/ kn[n by reputation1 & no small curiosity has ( late ye>s be5 manife/$ conc]n+ x1 ?\gh un=tunately t curiosity has n hi!rto be5 gratifi$1 = reasons too well kn[n to require recapitulation4 ,9 ! rural di/ricts ! *ances ( ! ,scriptures are consid]ably less1 = !re1 z f> z ,i am aw>e1 n only no curiosity has be5 excit$ respect+ x1 b x is n kn[n by "n1 & :5 m5tion$ to ! p1 is consid]$ to be no?+ m or less ?an ! mass-book ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,on v>i\s occasions ,i h conv]s$ ) ! peasantry ( ,e/remadura1 ,la ,man*a1 & ,&alusia respect+ ! holy ,book1 & )\t "o exception !y 7 n only ignorant ( its cont5ts1 b ignorant ( its nature2 "s :o c\ld read1 & pret5d$ to be acqua9t$ ) x1 said t x conta9$ hymns to ! ,virg91 & 0 writt5 by ! ,pope2 yet ! peasantry ( ^! ?ree prov9ces are by no means ! lea/ enlight5$ ( ,spa91 b p]haps ! rev]se4 ,9 a ^w1 great z ! ignorance ( ! g5]ality ( ! ,spani>ds ^u mo/ ess5tial po9ts is1 !y are pr9cipally ignorant ( ! "o mo/ ess5tial ( all1 ! religion ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no "t1 h[ev]1 ought to be lo/ 9 supply+ ^? ) ! ^w :o are capable ( receiv+ x2 ?\gh millions 9 ,spa9 are und\bt$ly beyond ! rea* ( any ef=ts :i* ! ,bible ,society c make to assi/ !m1 h[ev] mu* x may h at he>t _! et]nal salvation1 x is gratify+ to h gr\nds = belief t ?\s&s are able & will+ to pr(it by ! ex]tions :i* may be made to s]ve !m4 ,?\gh ! days ( ! g5]al orange-ga!r+ are n arriv$1 :5 ! tree requires b a slight %ak+ to scatt] its ripe & glori\s treasures on ! head ( ! g>d5]1 /ill goodly & gold5 fruit is to be ga!r$ on ! mo/ fav\r$ & sunny bran*es2 ! quantity is small 9 comp>ison ) :at rema9s gre5 & acid1 b !re is en\gh to repay ! lab\r ( him :o is will+ to asc5d to cull x2 ! "t ( ! gr& & g5]al h>ve/+ is approa*+1 p]haps x w please ! ,almighty to ha/5 x2 & x may ev5 n[ be ne>] ?an ! mo/ sangu9e ( u d>es to hope4 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,nov4 #cj?1 #ahcf7 ,,lisbon1 ,novr4 #ae?1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,on tak+ leave ( y ,i promis$ to write f ,cadiz1 & ,i /ill hope to p]=m my promise2 b z ,i am appreh5sive t sev]al days w elapse be=e ,i %all rea* t place ,i avail myself ( ! pres5t opportunity ( in=m+ y t ,i am alive & well1 le/ y %\ld become uneasy at n he>+ f me at ! "t y expect$4 ,x is ow+ to ! m]cy ( ,god t1 in/ead ( be+ able to p5 ^! l9es1 ,i am n at ! pres5t mom5t fl\nd]+ 9 ! br9e1 a prey to ! fi%es & mon/]s ( ! ocean4 ,we _h a mo/ unpleasant passage to ,falm\?4 ,! %ip 0 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s1 mo/ ( :om 7 poor consumptive individuals & o!r invalids1 flee+ f ! cold bla/s ( ,engl&'s w9t] to ! sunny %ores ( ,portugal & ,madeira4 ,9 a m uncom=table vessel1 especially /eam-%ip1 x has nev] be5 my fate to make a voyage2 ! b]?s 7 small & insupportably close1 & ( ! wret*$ holes m9e 0 among/ ! wor/1 ! re/ hav+ be5 = ! mo/ "p bespok5 be=e ,i arriv$ on bo>d1 s t to avoid ! suffocation :i* seem$ to ?reat5 me ,i lay ^u ! floor ( "o ( ! cab9s1 & cont9u$ to d s until my arrival "h4 ,we rema9$ at ,falm\? tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 tak+ 9 coals & repair+ ! eng9e1 :i* _h su/a9$ consid]able damage4 ,on ,monday ! #g? in/4 we aga9 />t$ & made = ! ,bay ( ,biscay2 ! sea 0 high & ! w9d /rong & contr>y1 nev]!less on ! morn+ ( ! f\r? day we 7 9 sight ( ! rocky coa/ to ! nor? ( ,cape ,f9i/]re4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t ?is 0 ! fir/ voyage t ! capta9 :o comm&$ ! vessel _h ev] made on bo>d ( h]1 & t he knew little or no?+ ab\t ! coa/ t[>ds :i* we 7 be>+2 he 0 a p]son pick$ up 9 a hurry1 ! =m] capta9 hav+ resign$ 8 comm& on ! gr\nd t ! %ip 0 n sea-wor?y1 & t ! eng9es 7 frequ5tly uns]viceable4 ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) ^! circum/ances at ! "t1 or p]haps ,i %\ld h felt m al>m$ ?an ,i did :5 ,i saw ! vessel approa*+ ne>] & ne>] to ! %ore1 till at la/ we 7 only a few hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,z x 01 h[ev]1 ,i felt v mu* surpris$1 = hav+ pass$ x twice be=e1 bo? times 9 /eam-vessels1 & hav+ se5 ) :at c>e ! capta9s endeav\r$ to ma9ta9 a wide (f+1 ,i c\ld n conceive ! reason ( our be+ n[ s ne> ! dang]\s region4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ h>d t[>ds ! %ore1 if t c be call$ a %ore :i* consi/s ( /eep abrupt precipices1 on :i* ! surf 0 break+ ) ! noise ( ?und]1 toss+ up cl\ds ( spray & foam to ! height ( a ca!dral4 ,we coa/$ sl[ly along1 r\nd+ sev]al tall =el&s1 "s ( !m pil$ up by ! h& ( nature 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic %apes1 until ab\t ! fall ( night4 ,cape ,f9i/]re 0 n f> ahead1 a bluff br[n granite m\nta91 ^: fr[n+ head may be se5 f> away by ^? :o travel ! ocean4 ,! /ream :i* p\r$ r\nd its brea/ 0 t]rific1 & ?\gh our eng9es pli$ ) all _! =ce1 we made little or no way4 ,by ab\t eight o'clock at night1 ! w9d _h increas$ to a hurricane1 ! ?und] roll$ frightfully1 & ! only light :i* we _h to guide u on our way 0 ! r$ =k$ lightn+ :i* bur/ at times f ! bosom ( ! big black cl\ds :i* l[]$ ov] our heads4 ,we 7 ex]t+ ourselves to ! utmo/ to wea!r ! cape1 :i* we c\ld descry by ! lightn+ on our lee1 its br[ be+ frequ5tly brilliantly light$ up by ! fla%es :i* quiv]$ ar\nd x1 :5 sudd5ly1 ) a great cra%1 ! eng9e broke1 & ! paddles on :i* dep5d$ our lives ceas$ to play4 ,i w n attempt to depict ! sc5e ( horror & confusion :i* ensu$3 x may be imag9$1 b nev] describ$4 ,! capta91 to give him 8 due1 display$ ! utmo/ coolness & intrepidity1 & he & ! :ole crew made ! greate/ ex]tions to repair ! eng9e1 & :5 !y f\nd _! lab\r 9 va91 endeav\r$ by hoi/+ ! sails & by practis+ all possible manoeuvres to pres]ve ! %ip f imp5d+ de/ruction4 ,b all 0 ( no use2 we 7 h>d on a lee %ore1 to :i* ! h[l+ tempe/ 0 impell+ u4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i 0 /&+ ne> ! helm1 & ,i ask$ ! /e]sman if !re 0 any hope ( sav+ ! vessel or our lives2 he repli$1 ',sir1 x is a bad affair2 no boat c\ld = a m9ute live 9 ?is sea1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ! %ip w h h] broadside on ,f9i/]re1 :]e ! /ronge/ man-(-w> ev] built mu/ g to %iv]s in/antly4 ,none ( u w see ! morn+4' ,! capta9 likewise in=m$ ! o!r pass5g]s 9 ! cab9 to ! same effect1 tell+ !m to prep>e !mselves1 & hav+ done s he ord]$ ! door to be fa/5$1 & none to be p]mitt$ to come on deck4 ,i1 h[ev]1 kept my /ation1 ?\gh almo/ dr[n$ ) wat]1 imm5se waves cont9ually break+ ov] our w9dw>d side & flood+ ! %ip2 ! wat]-casks broke f _! la%+s1 & "o ( !m /ruck me d[n1 & cru%$ ! foot ( ! un=tunate man at ! helm1 ^: place 0 in/antly tak5 by ! capta94 ,we 7 n[ close on ! rocks1 :5 a horrid convulsion ( ! elem5ts took place2 ! lightn+ envelop$ u z ) a mantle1 ! ?und]s 7 l\d] ?an ! ro> ( a million cannon1 ! dregs ( ! ocean seem$ to be ca/ up1 & 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is turmoil ! w9d1 )\t ! slighte/ intimation ve]$ "r ab\t1 & pu%$ u f ! horrible coa/ fa/] ?an x _h previ\sly drawn u t[>ds x4 ,! olde/ sailors on bo>d ackn[l$g$ t !y _h nev] witness$ s provid5tial an escape4 ,i said f ! bottom ( my he>t1 ',our ,fa!r3 hall[$ be ,?y "n4' ,! next day we 7 ne> f\nd]+1 = ! sea 0 exce$+ly high1 & our vessel1 :i* 0 n int5d$ = sail+1 lab\r$ t]ribly1 & leak$ mu*4 ,! pumps 7 cont9ually work+4 ,%e likewise took fire1 b ! flames 7 ext+ui%$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! /eam-eng9e 0 p>tially repair$1 & we rea*$ ,lisbon on ! #ac?4 ,mo/ ( my clo!s & o!r ?+s are spoil$1 = ! hold 0 ov]fl[$ ) ! wat] f ! boil] & ! leak4 ,! vessel w be ready = sea 9 ab\t a week1 :5 ,i %all dep>t = ,cadiz2 b mo/ ( ! pass5g]s :o int5d$ go+ f>!r ?an ,lisbon h ab&on$ h]1 z !y say %e is doom$4 ,b ,i h m tru/ 9 ! ,"l t gov]ne? ! w9ds1 & 9 ^: h&s ! seas are z a drop4 ,he :o pres]v$ u at ,f9i/]re c pres]ve else:]e1 & if x be ,8 w t we p]i%1 ! firm gr\nd is n m secure ?an ! heav+ sea4 ,i h se5 our excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,wilby1 & deliv]$ to him ! p>cel1 ) :i* ,i 0 entru/$4 ,he has be5 do+ ev]y?+ 9 8 p[] to fur!r ! sale ( ! sacr$ volume 9 ,portuguese2 inde$ 8 zeal & devot$ness are q admirable1 & ! ,society c nev] appreciate 8 ef=ts too highly4 ,b s9ce ,i 0 la/ at ,lisbon ! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry has be5 a great ob/acle to him2 p's m9ds are s engross$ ) politics t !y f9d no "t to ?9k ( _! s\ls4 ,be=e ?is rea*es y1 y w d\btless h he>d ( ! late affair at ,belem1 :]e poor ,freire 7,i knew him well7 "o ( ! ex-,m9i/]s lo/ 8 life1 & :i* ne>ly end$ 9 an affray betwe5 ! ,engli% =ces & ! native4 ,! op9ions ( ! ,portuguese seem to be decid$ly democratic1 & ,i h little d\bt t 7 ! ,engli% squadron )drawn ! un=tunate "y ,que5 w\ld lose h] cr[n )9 a mon?1 & be compell$ ) h] no less un=tunate "y husb& to seek a refuge 9 ano!r c\ntry4 ,i repeat t ,i hope to write to y f ,cadiz2 ,i %all probably be soon 9 ! allott$ field ( my lab\rs1 di/ract$1 mis]able ,spa94 ,! news f !nce is at pres5t p>ticul>ly dismal2 ! f]oci\s ,gomez1 aft] hav+ made an excursion into ,e/remadura1 :i* he ravag$ l a pe/il5ce1 has return$ to ,&alusia1 ! :ole ( :i* imm5se prov9ce seems to be prone at 8 feet4 ,i %all probably f9d ,seville occupi$ by 8 hordes1 b ,i fe> !m n1 & tru/ t ! ,"l w op5 ! pa? = me to ,madrid4 ,"o ?+ ,i am resolv$ ^u3 ei!r to be ! in/rum5t ( do+ some?+ = ,spa91 or nev] to appe> aga9 9 my native l&4 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,dec4 #bh?1 #ahcf7 ,,seville1 ,dec4 #e?1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i arriv$ safely at ,cadiz on ! #ba/ ult42 ! /eam-eng9e _h be5 p>tially repair$ at ,lisbon1 & our passage 0 spe$y & prosp]\s4 ,i 0 happy to h rea*$ ! %ores ( ,spa91 be+ eag] to ent] ^u my allott$ task4 ,cadiz is a small b beautiful city1 built ^u a tongue ( l& & surr\nd$ on all po9ts b "o by ! sea1 :i* da%es up aga9/ its walls3 ! h\ses are l(ty1 & ( a dazzl+ :it5ess2 ! /reets are /raight & n>r[4 ,on my arrival ,i f\nd great confusion reign+3 num]\s b&s ( ! facti\s 7 report$ to be hov]+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 an attack 0 n deem$ improbable1 & ! place _h j be5 decl>$ 9 a /ate ( siege4 ,i took up my abode at ! ,fr5* ,hotel1 9 ! ,calle de la ,niv]ia1 & 0 allott$ a species ( cock-l(t or g>ret to sleep 91 = ! h\se 0 fill$ ) gue/s1 be+ a place ( mu* resort on acc\nt ( ! excell5t table d'hote :i* is kept !re4 ,i dress$ myself & walk$ ab\t ! t[n4 ,i ent]$ sev]al c(fee h\ses3 ! d9 ( tongues 9 all 0 deaf5+2 9 "o no less ?an six orators 7 h>angu+ at ! same "t on ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 & ! probability ( an int]v5tion on ! "p ( ,engl& & ,france4 ,z ,i 0 li/5+ to "o ( !m he sudd5ly call$ ^u me = my op9ion1 z ,i 0 a =eign]1 & seem+ly j arriv$4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n v5ture to guess :at /eps ! two ,gov]nm5ts w\ld pursue "u ! pres5t circum/ances1 b ?\ght t x w\ld be z well if ! ,spani>ds w\ld ex]t !mselves m1 & call less on ,jupit]4 ,z ,i did n wi% to engage 9 any political conv]sation ,i in/antly quitt$ ! h\se1 & s\ght ^? p>ts ( ! t[n :]e ! l[] classes pr9cipally reside4 ,i ent]$ into disc\rse ) sev]al individuals1 b f\nd !m v ignorant2 none c\ld write or read1 & _! ideas respect+ religion 7 any?+ b satisfactory1 mo/ pr(ess+ a p]fect indiff]5ce4 ,i aft]w>ds w5t into a booksell]'s %op1 & made enquiries respect+ ! dem& = lit]ature1 :i* he in=m$ me 0 small4 ,i produc$ our #bdmo edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%1 & ask$ ! booksell] :e!r he ?\ght a book ( t description w\ld sell 9 ,cadiz4 ,he said x 0 exce$+ly beautiful1 bo? 9 type & pap]1 b x 0 a "w n s\ght aft]1 & v little kn[n4 ,i did n pursue my enquiries 9 o!r %ops1 = ,i reflect$ t ,i 0 n v likely to receive a v fav\rable op9ion f booksell]s respect+ a publication 9 :i* !y _h no int]e/4 ,i _h1 moreov]1 b two or ?ree copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ) me1 & c\ld n h suppli$ !m _h !y giv5 me an ord]4 ,t night ,i became v unwell1 & 0 appreh5d+ t ,i _h be5 seiz$ ) ! *ol]a1 z ! symptoms ( my compla9t 7 v simil> to ^? :i* accompany t disord]4 ,i 0 = "s "t 9 mo/ acute pa91 & t]ribly sick2 ,i drank oil mix$ ) br&y1 & 9 "s degree recov]$1 & = ! two succe$+ days 0 v feeble1 & able to und]take no?+4 ,?is attack 0 ! cause ( my n writ+ to y f ,cadiz z ,i _h fully int5d$4 ,e>ly on ! #bd? ,i emb>k$ = ,seville 9 ! small ,spani% /eam] ! ,betis4 ,! morn+ 0 wet1 & ! aspect ( nature 0 envelop$ 9 a d5se mi/1 :i* prev5t$ my obs]v+ surr\nd+ objects4 ,aft] proce$+ ab\t six leagues1 we rea*$ ! nor?-ea/]n extremity ( ! bay ( ,cadiz1 & pass$ by ,sa9t ,luc>1 an anci5t t[n close by :]e ! ,guadalquivir disembogues itself4 ,! mi/ sudd5ly disappe>$1 & ! sun ( ,spa9 bur/ =? 9 full brilliancy1 enliv5+ all ar\nd1 & p>ticul>ly myself1 :o _h till !n be5 ly+ on ! deck 9 a dull melan*oly /upor4 ,we ent]$ ! m\? ( ! ',great ,riv]1' = t is ! ,engli% translation ( ,qu$ al ,kib]1 z ! ,moors designat$ ! anci5t ,betis4 ,we came to an*or = a few m9utes at a little village call$ ,bonanca1 at ! extremity ( ! fir/ rea* ( ! riv]1 :]e we receiv$ sev]al pass5g]s1 & aga9 proce$$4 ,!re is n mu* 9 ! appe>ance ( ! ,guadalquivir to int]e/ ! travell]3 ! banks are l[ & de/itute ( trees1 ! adjac5t c\ntry is flat1 & only 9 ! di/ance is se5 a range ( tall blue si]ras4 ,! wat] is turbid & muddy1 & 9 col\r closely resembl+ ! cont5ts ( a duck-pool2 ! av]age wid? ( ! /ream is f #aej to #bjj y>ds4 ,b x is impossible to move along ?is riv] )\t rememb]+ t x has borne ! ,roman1 ! ,v&al1 & ! ,arab1 & has be5 ! witness ( de$s :i* h res\nd$ ?r\gh ! _w1 & be5 ! !mes ( immortal song4 ,i repeat$ ,lat9 v]ses & fragm5ts ( old ,spani% ballads1 till we rea*$ ,seville at ab\t n9e o'clock ( a lovely moonlight night4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u m important matt] ,i w say a few words respect+ ,seville & its curiosities4 ,x conta9s #ij1jjj inhabitants1 & is situat$ on ! left bank ( ! ,guadalquivir1 ab\t eighte5 leagues f its m\?4 ,x is surr\nd$ ) high ,moori% walls1 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation1 & built ( su* durable mat]ials t x is probable !y w = _m c5turies bid defiance to ! encroa*m5t ( "t4 ,! mo/ rem>kable edifices are ! ca!dral & ,alcaz> or palace ( ! ,moori% k+s4 ,! t[] ( ! =m]1 call$ ,la ,giralda1 belongs to ! p]iod ( ! ,moors1 & =m$ "p ( ! ,gr& ,mosque ( ,seville4 ,x is #bbj ells 9 height1 & is asc5d$ n by /airs or ladd]s1 b by a vault$ pa?way1 9 ! mann] ( an incl9$ plane2 ?is pa? is by no means /eep1 s t a cavali] might ride up to ! top1 a feat :i* ,f]d9& ! ,sev5? is said to h accompli%$4 ,! view f ! summit is v ext5sive1 & on a f9e cle> day ! ridge call$ ! ,si]ra de ,ronda may be discov]$ ?\gh ! di/ance is upw>d ( tw5ty-two leagues4 ,! ca!dral itself is a noble ,go?ic /ructure1 reput$ ! f9e/ ( ! k9d 9 ,spa94 ,9 ! *apels allott$ to ! v>i\s sa9ts are "s ( ! mo/ magnific5t pa9t+s :i* ,spani% art has produc$4 ,"h are to be se5 ! f>-fam$ ',angel ( ! ,gu>d1' by ,murillo1 8 ',sa9t ,an?ony at ,devotion1' ! cele/ial spirits hov]+ ar\nd him1 & ,sa9t ,?omas ( ,villa ,nueva be/[+ ,*>ity'2 !re are also "s pictures by ,sob]an 8 ,zurb>an ( almo/ ine/imable value4 ,inde$1 ! ca!dral at ,seville is at ! pres5t "t f> m ri* 9 spl5did pa9t+s ?an at any =m] p]iod1 possess+ _m v rec5tly remov$ f "s ( ! suppress$ conv5ts1 p>ticul>ly f ! ,capu*9 & ,franciscan4 ,no "o %\ld visit ,seville )\t pay+ p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,alcaz>4 ,x is p]haps ! mo/ p]fect specim5 ( ,moori% ar*itecture :i* is at pres5t to be f\nd 9 ,europe4 ,x conta9s _m spl5did halls1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,ambassadors1 s call$1 :i* is 9 e respect m magnific5t ?an ! "o ( ! same "n )9 ! ,alhambra ( ,granada4 ,?is palace 0 a fav\rite resid5ce ( ,pet] ! ,cruel1 :o c>efully repair$ x1 )\t alt]+ its ,moori% "* & appe>ance4 ,x probably rema9s 9 mu* ! same /ate z at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,on ! "r side ( ! riv] is a l>ge suburb call$ ,triana1 communicat+ ) ,seville by means ( a bridge ( boats2 = !re is no p]man5t bridge across ! ,guadalquivir ow+ to ! viol5t inundations to :i* x is subject4 ,?is suburb is inhabit$ by ! dregs ( ! populace1 & ab\nds ) ,gitanos or ,gypsies4 ,ab\t a league & a half to ! nor?-we/ /&s ! village ( ,santo ,ponce2 at ! foot & on ! side ( "s elevat$ gr\nd high] up are to be se5 ve/iges ( ru9$ walls & edifices :i* once =m$ "p ( ,italica1 ! bir?-place ( ,silius ,italicus & ,trajan1 f :i* latt] p]sonage ,triana d]ives its "n4 ,"o f9e morn+ ,i walk$ ?i!r1 & hav+ asc5d$ ! hill ,i direct$ my c\rse nor?w>d4 ,i soon rea*$ :at _h once be5 bagnios1 & a little f>!r on1 9 a k9d ( valley betwe5 two g5tle acclivities1 ! amphi!atre4 ,?is latt] object is by f> ! mo/ consid]able relic ( anci5t ,italica2 x is oval 9 its =m1 ) two gateways1 front+ ! ea/ & we/4 ,on all sides are to be se5 ! "t-worn brok5 granite b5*es1 f :5ce myriads ( human be+s once gaz$ d[n on ! area bel[1 :]e ! gladiator %\t$1 & ! lion & leop>d yell$4 ,all ar\nd b5ea? ^! flights ( b5*es are vault$ excavations1 f :5ce ! combatants1 "p human1 "p be/ial1 d>t$ =? by _! sev]al doors4 ,i sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 ?is s+ul> place1 =c+ my way ?r\gh ! wild f5nel & bru%wood into ! cav]ns1 n[ ! haunts ( add]s & o!r reptiles1 ^: hiss+s ,i he>d4 ,hav+ sat$ my curiosity1 ,i left ! ru9s1 & return+ by ano!r way rea*$ a place :]e lay ! c>case ( a horse half-dev\r$4 ,^u x ) lu/r\s eyes /ood an enorm\s vulture1 :o1 z ,i approa*$1 sl[ly so>$ al(t till he alight$ on ! ea/]n gate ( ! amphi!atre1 f :5ce he utt]$ a ho>se cry1 z if 9 ang] t ,i _h di/urb$ him f 8 fea/ ( c>rion4 ,& n[ = ano!r subject4 ,y are d\btless anxi\s to "k :at are my projects1 & :y ,i am n by ?is "t fur!r advanc$ on my way to ,madrid2 "k !n t ! way to ,madrid is beset ) m p]ils ?an h>ass$ ,*ri/ian 9 8 r\te to ! ,et]nal ,k+dom4 ,almo/ all communication is at an end betwe5 ?is place & ! capital1 ! dilig5ces & waggons h ceas$ runn+1 ev5 ! bold arri]os or mulete]s are at a /&-/ill2 & ! reason is t ! rural portion ( ,spa91 especially ?is "p1 is 9 a /ate ( complete disorganisation & ( blacke/ horror4 ,! ?ree fi5ds1 fam9e1 plund]1 & murd]1 are play+ _! gha/ly revels un*eck$2 b&s ( miscreants capta9$ by su*--:at %all ,i call !m8--z ,orejita & ,palillos1 are pr[l+ ab\t 9 e direction1 & woe to ^? :om !y meet4 ,a few days s9ce !y int]cept$ an un=tunate c\ri]1 & aft] scoop+ out 8 eyes put him to dea? ) mo/ pa9ful tortures1 & mangl$ 8 body 9 a way n to be m5tion$4 ,moreov]1 ! peasantry1 :o h be5 repeat$ly plund]$ by ^! fell[s1 & :o h _h _! horses & cattle tak5 f !m by ! ,c>li/s1 be+ r$uc$ ) _! families to nak$ness & ! extreme ( hung]1 seize 9 rage & desp]ation ^u e booty :i* comes )9 _! rea*1 a circum/ance :i* c awak5 b little surprise4 ,?is t]rible /ate ( ?+s1 />+ me 9 ! face on my arrival at ,seville1 made me pause4 ,i ?\ght t ! tempe/ might 9 "s degree subside1 b hi!rto ,i h be5 disappo9t$4 ,my m9d is at pres5t made up4 ,i %all dep>t = ,madrid 9 two or ?ree days1 at all risks4 ,! di/ance is #cjj miles4 ,i %all hire1 9 ! fir/ place1 horses1 & a guide1 z f> z ,cordova 7tw5ty-six leagues74 ,i %all h to pay a great price1 x is true1 b ,i h money1 prais$ be ,god1 :o inspir$ me ) ! idea ( putt+ fifty sov]eigns 9 my pocket :5 ,i left ,london4 ,i %\ld o!rwise be helpless4 ,f ,cordova ,i mu/ endeav\r to obta9 horses to ,val de ,p5as 7tw5ty leagues71 :i* is half way to ,madrid4 ,7 ,i at ,val de ,p5as1 ,i %\ld feel comp>atively at ease2 = f !nce ,i "k ! road1 hav+ trav]s$ x 9 my ways f ,madrid to ,gr5ada2 x moreov] runs ?r\gh ,la ,man*a1 :i*1 ?\gh infe/$ ) b&itti1 is pla9 op5 gr\nd1 & if ,i c\ld obta9 no guide or horses1 or _h be5 plund]$ ( my money1 ,i might hope to make my way on foot4 ,b ,i am ignorant ( ! c\ntry betwe5 ,seville & ,cordova1 & f ,cordova to ,val de ,p5as4 ,! r\te is ?r\gh ! dismal & savage m\nta9s ( ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 :]e ,i %\ld inevitably be bewild]$1 & p]haps1 if n murd]$1 fall a prey to ! wolves4 ,7 ! :ole way kn[n to me1 ,i w\ld leave my baggage "h & dress$ z a begg> or ,gypsy set out on foot2 /range z ?is plan may s\nd 9 ,engli% e>s1 x w\ld be ! safe/ c\rse ,i c\ld pursue4 ,%\ld ,i p]i% 9 ?is j\rney1 keep ! affair secret z long z possible f my de> "m1 & :5 x %\ld be necess>y to reveal x to h]1 d me ! fav\r to g to ,norwi* on purpose2 %\ld ,i rea* ,madrid1 y w he> f me 9 ab\t five weeks1 f ! "t y receive ?is4 ,x w\ld be ( no utility to write to y f ,cordova2 ! lett] w\ld nev] rea* y1 ,i hope ?is w4 ,gomez _h n hi!rto paid a visit to ,seville2 :5 ,i arriv$ "h1 he 0 said to be 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ronda4 ,! city 0 "u wat* & w>d1 sev]al gates _h be5 block$ up ) masonry1 tr5*es dug1 & r$\bts erect$1 b ,i am conv9c$ t ! place w\ld n h held out six h\rs aga9/ a resolute assault4 ,gomez has prov$ himself to be a mo/ extraord9>y man1 & ) 8 small army ( ,aragonese & ,basques has )9 ! la/ f\r mon?s made ! t\r ( ,spa92 he has v frequ5tly be5 hemm$ 9 ) =ces ?ree times ! numb] ( 8 own1 9 places :5ce escape seem$ impossible1 b he has always baffl$ 8 enemies1 :om he seems to laugh at4 ,! mo/ absurd acc\nts ( victories ga9$ ov] him are cont9ually issu+ f ! press at ,seville2 ! o!r day x 0 /at$ t 8 army _h be5 utt]ly defeat$1 himself kill$1 & t #abjj prison]s 7 on _! way to ,seville4 ,i saw ^! prison]s2 in/ead ( #abjj desp]adoes1 !y consi/$ ( ab\t tw5ty poor lame ragg$ wret*es1 _m ( !m boys f f\rte5 to sixte5 ye>s ( age2 !y 7 evid5tly camp-foll[]s1 :o1 unable to keep up ) ! army1 _h be5 pick$ up /raggl+ 9 ! pla9s & among/ ! hills4 ,x n[ appe>s t no battle _h occurr$1 & t ! dea? ( ,gomez 0 a fiction4 ,! gr& defect ( ,gomez is n kn[+ h[ to take advantage ( circum/ances2 aft] 8 defeat ( ,lopez he might h m>*$ to ,madrid & proclaim$ ,don ,c>los !re1 & aft] sack+ ,cordova1 he might h captur$ ,seville4 ,!re are sev]al booksell]s' %ops 9 ,seville1 9 two ( :i* ,i f\nd copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7our own #abmo edition ( #ahbf72 !y _h be5 obta9$ f ,gibralt> ab\t two ye>s s9ce1 dur+ :i* "t six copies _h be5 sold 9 "o %op & f\r 9 ! o!r4 ,i h become acqua9t$ ) an eld]ly p]son1 a ,g5oese by bir?1 :o1 %\ld we succe$ 9 br++ out an edition ( ! sacr$ volume at ,madrid1 may be ( s]vice to u1 z a colporteur 9 ?is place & ! neighb\rhood1 :]e he is well kn[n4 ,he has assur$ me ( 8 will+ness to und]take ! task1 &1 if requir$1 to visit ,cordova1 ,gr5ada1 or any "p ( ,&alusia1 t[n or c\ntry2 he has be5 accu/om$ to booksell+1 & at "o "t he also br\ght "s ( our ,te/am5ts f ,gibralt>1 all ( :i* 7 h[ev] tak5 f him by ! ,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s ) ! exception ( "o copy1 :i* he aft]w>ds dispos$ ( to a lady = #cj reals 7#fs4 #f;d474 ,%\ld ! ,bible ,society be desir\s to circulate ! book 9 ! rural di/ricts ( ,spa91 !y mu/ be prep>$ to make consid]able sacrifices4 ,9 "s ( ! t[ns1 especially ! sea-ports1 x is probable t _m copies may be dispos$ (1 at a fair price2 b c x be expect$ t among/ myriads1 :o are 9 want ( ! common necess>ies ( life1 :o are )\t food1 fuel or clo?+1 & on ^: wret*$ heads ! horrors :i* civil w>--& su* a civil w>--h pr9cipally fall51 m5 c h money = books8 ,i am will+ to visit e "p ( ,spa91 & to risk my life a ?\s& times 9 lay+ ,god's ,^w be=e ! p1 b ,i c promise no m4 ,i h no extraord9>y p[]s1 inde$ sc>cely ^? allott$ to ! av]age ( humanity2 ,god1 x is true1 c op]ate wond]s by any in/rum5t1 b we mu/ bide ,8 w4 ,i h _h ! good =tune to =m ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,we!rell1 an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o has = _m ye>s be5 e/abli%$ 9 a v important bran* ( bus9ess at ,seville4 ,he takes a w>m int]e/ 9 my mission1 & has frequ5tly in=m$ me t no?+ w af=d him great] pleasure ?an to fur!r ! cause at ?is place & 9 ! neighb\rhood2 z he employs a va/ numb] ( individuals1 ,i h little d\bt t he has ! p[]1 z he c]ta9ly has ! w4 ,he is a virtuoso & possesses a s+ul> collection ( ! anci5t idols ( ,mexico1 :i* be> a surpris+ resemblance to ^? us$ by ! foll[]s ( ! ,buddhi/ sup]/ition4 ,9 return = a translation ( an ,arabic inscription :i* ,i made = him1 he pres5t$ me ) a copy ( ! ,cabali/ic book ,zoh>1 9 ! ,rabb9ical language & "*1 :i* on ! de/ruction ( ! ,inquisition at ,seville 7#ahbj7 he obta9$ f ! libr>y ( t horrible tribunal4 ,pray rememb] me to ,mr4 ,j[ett & ,mr4 ,br[ne & my o!r fri5ds4 ,may ! ,"l bless y1 my de> ,sir4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jany4 #f1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,decemb] #bf?1 #ahcf4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am j arriv$ at ,madrid 9 safety4 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to protect me ?r\gh ! p]ils ( a mo/ dismal j\rney4 ,i rea*$ ,cordova 9 ?ree days1 att5d$ by ! old ,italian :om ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/ lett]1 = ,i c\ld procure no o!r guide4 ,f ,cordova ,i h ridd5 to ,madrid 9 ! company ( a contrab&i/a1 or smuggl]1 ^: horses ,i insur$1 & to :om ,i am to give a gratuity ( #db doll>s4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! horrible pass ( ,desp5a ,p]ros 9 ! ,si]ra ,mor5a4 ,provid5ce "h manife/$ itself2 ! day be=e1 ! b&itti ( ! pass committ$ a dreadful robb]y & murd] by :i* !y sack$ #dj1jjj reals2 !y 7 probably cont5t ) _! booty & did n int]rupt me & my guide4 ,we ent]$ ,la ,man*a1 :]e ,i expect$ to fall into ! h&s ( ,palillos & ,orejita4 ,provid5ce aga9 %[$ itself4 ,x _h be5 delici\s wea!r2 sudd5ly ! ,"l brea!d =? a froz5 bla/1 ! sev]ity ( :i* 0 almo/ intol]able2 no human be+ b ourselves v5tur$ =?2 we trav]s$ sn[-cov]$ pla9s & pass$ ?r\gh villages & t[ns )\t see+ an individual2 ! robb]s kept close 9 _! caves & hovels1 b ! cold ne>ly kill$ me4 ,we rea*$ ,aranjuez late on ,*ri/mas day1 & ,i got into ! h\se ( an ,engli%man1 :]e ,i swall[$ ne>ly two bottles ( br&y2 x affect$ me no m ?an w>m wat]4 ,i am n[ at my j\rney's end1 & %all pres5tly fall to "w1 = ,i mu/ lose no "t1 b pr(it by ! pres5t opportunity4 ,all is quiet 9 ,madrid & 9 ! neighb\rhood2 ,gomez has return$ to ,biscay4 ,if my lett] be some:at incoh]5t1 m9d x n4 ,i h j alight$1 & ! cold has /ill ! ma/]y ( me2 ,i %all s5d a j\rnal 9 a few days :i* w be m circum/antial4 ,write to my "m & say ,i am 9 safety4 ,i %all write myself to-morr[1 ,i c no m n[4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ,j4 ,t>n1 ,esq4 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jany4 #i1 #ahcg7 ,no4 #af ,,piso #c,,ro ,,calle ,,san ,,iago1 ,,madrid1 ,dec4 #ca/1 #ahcf4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i =w>d ! bill ( my exp5ses f ! mom5t ( my quitt+ ,london up to ! "t ( my arrival at ,madrid4 ,:5 x is consid]$ t ,i h be5 ne>ly two mon?s on ?is mo/ p]il\s j\rney1 x w probably n be deem$ extravagant2 %\ld t h[ev] be ! case1 ,i %all be v will+ to defray f my sal>y any d$uction :i* may be made4 ,i beg leave to call y\r att5tion p>ticul>ly to ! exp5se ( horse-hire4 ,i paid an ounce ( gold = two mis]able animals f ,seville to ,cordova1 ,i _h to ma9ta9 !m by ! way1 to pay _! exp5ses back1 & to provide a guide4 ,nei!r ( ! horses 0 wor? :at ,i paid = _! hire2 x is true _! ma/] risk$ _! be+ captur$ by ! b&s ( robb]s f :om ,i provid5tially escap$4 ,x w 9 future be mu* *eap] to pur*ase horses4 ,y w oblige me by in=m+ me h[ my acc\nt ) y /&s1 = x seems ,i 0 indebt$ to y on dep>t+4 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,o',%ea & ,mr4 ,wood2 ) ! assi/ance ( ! =m] g5tleman ,i hope to obta9 ! pap] = ! "w at a consid]able less price ?an t /at$ 9 ,mr4 ,w4's e/imate1 z ,mr4 ,o',%ea is connect$ ) ! pap]-mills ( ,catalonia4 ,i %all write to ,mr4 ,br&ram 9 a few days & 9 ! mean:ile rema91 etc41 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jany4 #bd1 #ahcg7 ,jany4 #ad1 #ahcg1 ,,madrid4 ,,calle ,,san ,,iago ,no4 #af1 ,,piso #c,,ro4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,imm$iately on my arrival at ,madrid1 :i* occurr$ on ! #bf? ( la/ mon?1 ,i despat*$ lett]s to y\rself & ,mr4 ,t>n1 9 t to ,mr4 ,t4 0 enclos$ an acc\nt ( my exp5ses1 bo? ( :i* lett]s ,i hope h arriv$ 9 safety4 ,i n[ take up ! p5 to acqua9t y ) :at ,i h done s9ce my arrival1 & :at ,i1 ) ! ,"l's assi/ance1 purpose do+4 ,my fir/ c>e 0 to wait on my excell5t fri5d1 ,mr4 ,villi]s1 :o receiv$ me ) 8 usual k9dness4 ,i ask$ him if x 7 8 op9ion t ,i might v5ture to comm5ce pr9t+ ! ,scriptures )\t an application to ! pres5t ,gov]nm5t1 z ! law is d\btful on ! po9t4 ,8 reply 0 satisfactory3 ',y obta9$ ! p]mission ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,i/uritz1' said he1 ':i* 0 a mu* less lib]al "o ?an ! pres5t2 ,i am a witness to ! promise made to y by ! =m] ,m9i/]s1 :i* ,i consid] suffici5t2 y _h be/ comm5ce & complete ! "w z soon z possible1 )\t any fre% application1 & %\ld any "o attempt to int]rupt y1 y h only to come to me1 :om y may comm& at any "t4'--,i w5t away ) a light he>t4 ,i next visit$ ,mr4 ,o',%ea1 :o 0 v glad to see me aga91 & assur$ me t he took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 my und]tak+1 & %\ld be happy to fur!r x to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[]4 ,i knew t he _h be5 connect$ ) ! pap]-manufactories ( ! s\?1 & a ?\ght /ruck me4 ,y w rememb] t ,i br\ght ov] specim5s ( pap] f ?irty to eighty reals p] ream1 & t ,i 0 au?oris$ to pur*ase #fjj #aig reams ( pap] at #fj reals p] ream4 ,i ask$ ,mr4 ,o',%ea if he did n ?9k t1 ?r\gh 8 connections1 he c\ld procure me su* pap] z ,i want$ at a mu* *eap] rate ?an x 0 possible = me to obta9 x2 he said he w\ld make enquiries4 ,i return$ 9 a few days3 he _h p]=m$ m ?an ,i expect$1 & he %[$ me pap] at #de reals1 bett] ?an :at ,i c\ld h pur*as$ at #gj1 likewise "s v good at #cg4 ,i hesitat$ = "s "t betwe5 ^! two specim5s2 ,i at l5g?1 h[ev]1 det]m9$ to pur*ase t at #de reals4 ,i am !re=e able to communicate t 9 pap] alone #ijjj reals w h be5 sav$ to ! funds ( ! ,society1 & at ! same "t a sup]ior article h be5 procur$4 ,i f\nd t dur+ my abs5ce f ,madrid ,mr4 ,wood _h quitt$ ,mr4 ,borrego1 & _h accept$ a situation 9 ano!r pr9t+ e/abli%m5t2 b z ,mr4 ,borrego is 9 possession ( ! only ,engli% press at ,madrid1 is moreov] an intimate fri5d ( ,mr4 ,o',%ea1 & above all enjoys ! good op9ion ( ,mr4 ,villi]s :o int]e/s himself 9 8 welf>e1 ,i am det]m9$ to entru/ ! pr9t+ to him4 ,mr4 ,borrego has agre$ to make a r$uction ( #aj reals p] %eet 9 8 e/imate1 :i* ,i consid] v lib]al conduct1 z ! =m] *>ge1 consid]+ ! rate ( pr9t+ at ,madrid1 0 by no means high4 ,we h resolv$ to pr9t ! "w precisely ! same 9 %ape & size z ! copy entru/$ to my *>ge1 except t we %all sub/itute s+le = d\ble columns4 ,i %all look ov] ea* %eet ( ! "w myself1 b 9 ord] to br+ out z correct an edition z possible ,i h engag$ ! lit]>y assi/ance ( ,dr4 ,usoz1 ! g5tleman :o "s "t s9ce address$ a lett] to ! ,society1 9 :i* he express$ a wi% to become a memb]4 ,he is "o ( ! be/ ,ca/ilian s*ol>s 9 ,madrid1 &1 z he feels zeal 9 ! cause1 w1 ,i h no d\bt1 prove em95tly useful4 ,any remun]ation = 8 lab\r he w leave to ! consid]ation ( ! ,bible ,society & myself4 ,we %all comm5ce pr9t+ )9 a few days1 & ,i expect to h ! "w ready )9 t5 weeks4 ,n[ p]mit me to propose a v important "q to y4 ,:at is to be done ) ! volumes :5 ! "w %all h pass$ ?r\gh ! press8 ,z ,i am sure y w feel at a loss to give a satisfactory answ]1 all[ me to propose ! only plan :i* appe>s feasible4 ,believe me :5 ,i say t x is n ! result ( a few mom5ts' cogitation4 ,i h mus$ on x mu* & (t54 ,i mus$ on x :5 (f ,cape ,f9i/]re 9 ! tempe/1 9 ! cut-?roat passes ( ! ,mor5a1 & on ! pla9s ( ,la ,man*a1 z ,i jogg$ along a little way ahead ( ! smuggl]4 ,x is ?is4 ,z soon z ! "w is pr9t$ & b\nd1 ,i w ride =? f ,madrid into ! wilde/ p>ts ( ,spa91 :]e ! ,^w is mo/ want$1 & :]e x seems next to an impossibility to introduce x4 ,i w g ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,a/urias & ,galicia1 & along ! entire l9e ( ! ,pyr5ees1 n =gett+ to visit e "p ( ,biscay4 ,to accompli% ?is ,i mu/ h horses & a man to take c>e ( !m4 ,to pur*ase horses w be mu* m economical ?an to hire !m1 z ! hire ( an animal = a j\rney ( only ?irty leagues g5]ally am\nts to ne>ly its full value2 ! pur*ase ( ?ree horses w n am\nt to m ?an #cf p\nds1 & a s]vant may be obta9$ = #i;d4 p] day & 8 bo>d4 ,i w take ) me #abjj copies1 :i* ,i w engage to dispose (1 = little or mu*1 to ! wild p ( ! wild regions :i* ,i int5d to visit4 ,z = ! re/ ( ! edition x mu/ be dispos$ (1 if possible1 9 a diff]5t way--,i may say ! usual way2 "p mu/ be entru/$ to booksell]s1 "p to colporteurs1 & a depot mu/ be e/abli%$ at ,madrid4 ,su* "w is e p]son's "w1 & to any "o may be confid$ ! execution ( x2 x is a m]e affair ( trade4 ,:at ,i wi% to be employ$ 9 is :at1 ,i am well aw>e1 no o!r individual w und]take to d3 namely1 to scatt] ! ,^w ^u ! m\nta9s1 among/ ! valleys & ! inmo/ recesses ( ! wor/ & mo/ dang]\s p>ts ( ,spa91 :]e ! p are m fi]ce1 fanatic &1 9 a ^w1 ,c>li/1--p>ts :]e book%ops are unkn[n1 & :]e none ( ^? means c be resort$ to = ! spread ( ! ,bible :i* c be us$ 9 ! m civilis$ portions ( ! k+dom4 ,?is is ! plan :i* ,i mo/ humbly (f] to ! consid]ation ( ! ,committee & y\rself4 ,i %all n feel at all surpris$ %\ld x be disapprov$ ( altoge!r2 b ,i wi% x to be und]/ood t 9 t ev5t ,i c\ld d no?+ fur!r ?an see ! "w ?r\gh ! press1 z ,i am confid5t t :atev] ard\r & zeal ,i at pres5t feel 9 ! cause w\ld des]t me imm$iately1 & t ,i %\ld nei!r be able nor will+ to execute any?+ :i* might be sugge/$4 ,i wi% to engage 9 no?+ :i* w\ld n all[ me to dep5d entirely on myself4 ,x w\ld be he>t-break+ to me to rema9 at ,madrid1 exp5d+ ! ,society's money1 ) almo/ ! c]ta9ty ( be+ in=m$ ev5tually by ! booksell]s & _! correspond5ts t ! "w has no sale4 ,9 a ^w1 to make sure t "s copies f9d _! way among ! p ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to c>ry !m to ! p myself2 & :at p h m ne$ ( ,*ri/ian in/ruction ?an ! inhabitants ( ! di/ricts allud$ to8 ,ere ! return ( ! contrab&i/a to ,cordova1 ,i pur*as$ "o ( ! horses :i* _h br\ght u to ,madrid4 ,x is an exce$+ly /rong1 useful animal1 & z ,i _h se5 :at x is capable ( p]=m+1 ,i gave him ! price :i* he dem&$ 7ab\t #aa p\nds1 #ags474 ,x w g twelve leagues a day ) ease1 & c>ry ?ree hundr$-weight on its back4 ,i am look+ out = ano!r1 b %all ( c\rse make no fur!r pur*ase until ,i he> f y4 ,i confess ,i w\ld soon] provide myself ) mules1 b !y are v exp5sive creatures4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! orig9al co/ ( a tol]able "o am\nts to #cj p\nds2 & !y1 moreov]1 consume a va/ quantity ( fodd]1 at lea/ two pecks ( b>ley 9 ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ) /raw 9 proportion1 & if !y are /9t$ 9 _! food !y are ( no mann] ( s]vice2 ! att5dance :i* !y require is likewise v irksome1 z !y mu/ be f$ once e f\r h\rs night & day2 !y are1 h[ev]1 noble animals1 & are mu* 9 vogue among/ ! pr9cipal nobility4 ,hop+ to he> f y soon1 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>4 #f1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,sant4 ,,iago1 ,feby4 #bg1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bg? ult4 conta9+ ! resolution ( ! ,committee1 & also y\rs ( ! #ag? ult4 ) my acc\nt4 ,i 0 exce$+ly griev$ at le>n+ t poor ,mr4 ,t>n has be5 remov$1 = he 0 a mo/ wor?y p]son1 & ! ,bible ,society w exp]i5ce a sev]e loss 9 8 dea?2 b ,i hope & tru/ t ev5tually "s "o w be f\nd wor?y to succe$ him4 ,he is d\btless at pres5t 9 ! o!r _w receiv+ ! rew>d ( 8 fai? 9 ?is2 let u pray t we may be c\nt$ wor?y to jo9 him !re6 ,by ! "t ^! l9es rea* y ! f\r ,gospels w h pass$ ?r\gh ! press2 = ! "w is go+ on well & prosp]\sly1 & ,i h little d\bt t )9 five weeks x w be complet$4 ,i h already ent]$ into arrangem5ts respect+ ! b9d+ ) ,mr4 ,borrego1 :o is ab\t to unite bookb9d+ ) pr9t+2 ! t]ms are v reasonable1 consid]+ ! curr5t prices ( ! c\ntry1 z ,i am to pay b ?ree reals p] volume = a calf b9d+ simil> to t ( ! copy :i* 0 entru/$ to me4 ,i h reckon$ t ! exp5se ( ea* book1 pr9t+1 pap]1 & b9d+ includ$1 w b b>ely am\nt to #ae reals2 & *eap] ?an ?is x is utt]ly impossible to br+ out a "w ( ! size ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h&somely & cr$itably 9 ,spa94 ,)9 a few days ,i %all despat* lett]s circul> to all ! pr9cipal booksell]s 9 ,spa91 specify+ ! nature1 size & quality ( ! "w1 & invit+ !m to subscribe at #ae reals p] copy1 ! prime co/2 = if any?+ w tempt !m to a speculation ( ! k9d1 x w be ! hope & prospect ( mak+ a v h&some pr(it4 ,yet !y are s %ort-sight$ &1 l all _! c\ntrym51 s utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! rudim5ts ( bus9ess1 t x is by no means improbable t !y1 "o & all1 take no notice ( ?is proposal1 :i* is h[ev] ! only plan :i* at pres5t appe>s available = promot+ ! g5]al circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,dr4 ,usoz1 ! g5tleman :o is at pres5t assi/+ me 9 ! edit+ ( ! "w 9 "q1 is v anxi\s to become a memb] & a correspond5t ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,8 lett] on t subject ,i translat$ & transmitt$ previ\s to my la/ visit to ,engl&1 b he has nev] receiv$ an answ]4 ,i beg leave to say t ,i am extremely desir\s t 8 reque/ be grant$1 & t he be writt5 to )\t delay2 & ,i mu/ moreov] beg to be furni%$ ) a writt5 or pr9t$ au?ority to e/abli% a bran* ,bible ,society 9 ,madrid1 & to nom9ate ,dr4 ,usoz z secret>y4 ,t "p ( my la/ lett]1 :]e ,i /at$ my wi% ( mak+ a t\r ?r\gh ! ,a/urias1 ,galicia1 & ! ,biscays1 z soon z ! "w %\ld be complet$1 does n seem to h be5 cle>ly und]/ood4 ,i did n int5d to devote myself entirely to ! wild p1 b to visit ! villages & t[ns z well z ! remote & seclud$ gl5s4 ,i int5d$ to take lett]s ( introduction to "s ( ! mo/ respectable p ( ,ovi$o1 ( ,corunna1 ( ,lugo1 ( ,vigo1 ,pontev$ro1 ,b>ba/ro1 ,bilboa1 etc41 & to e/abli% depots ( ,bibles 9 ^? t[ns2 b 9 my way ,i int5d$ to visit ! secret & seclud$ spots among/ ! rugg$ hills & m\nta9s1 & to talk to ! p1 aft] my mann]1 ( ,*ri/ & to expla9 to !m ! nature ( ,8 book1 & to place t book 9 ! h&s ( ^? :om ,i %\ld deem capable ( d]iv+ b5efit f x4 ,true x is t su* a j\rney w\ld be att5d$ ) consid]able dang]1 & v possibly ! fate ( ,/4 ,/eph5 might befall ! adv5tur]2 b does ! man des]ve ! "n ( a foll[] ( ,*ri/ :o w\ld %r9k f dang] ( any k9d 9 ! cause ( ,him :om he calls 8 ,ma/]8 ',he :o loses 8 life = ,my sake1 %all save x1' are words :i* ! ,"l ,himself utt]$1 & words surely fraught ) consolation to e "o engag$ 9 propagat+ ,8 ,gospel 9 savage & b>b>ian l&s4 ,ab\t a =tnight s9ce ,i pur*as$ ano!r horse1 = ^! animals are at pres5t exce$+ly *eap4 ,a royal requisition is ab\t to be issu$ = #ejjj1 & ! consequ5ce is t an imm5se numb] are = sale2 = by virtue ( ?is requisition ! horses ( any p]son n a =eign] c be seiz$ = ! b5efit ( ! s]vice4 ,x is probable t :5 ! numb] is made up ! price ( horses w be treble :at x is at pres5t1 :i* consid]ation induc$ me to pur*ase ?is animal be=e ,i exactly want him4 ,he is a black ,&alusian /allion ( great size & /r5g?1 & capable ( p]=m+ a j\rney ( #ajj leagues 9 a week's "t1 b he is unbroke1 savage & furi\s4 ,h[ev]1 a c>go ( ,bibles :i* ,i hope %ortly to put on 8 back w1 ,i h no d\bt1 ?or\ghly tame him1 especially :5 lab\r+ up ! fl9ty hills ( ! nor? ( ,spa94 ,i wi%$ to pur*ase a mule1 accord+ to my in/ructions1 b ?\gh ,i (f]$ #cj p\nds = a sorry "o1 ,i c\ld n obta9 h]2 :]eas ! co/ ( bo? ! horses1 tall1 p[]ful1 /ately animals1 sc>cely am\nt$ to t sum4 ,i w n[ say a few words respect+ ! /ate ( ,spa91 ?\gh :at ,i communicate w probably />tle y1 z 9 ,engl& y are q 9 ! d>k respect+ :at is go+ on "h4 ,at ! mom5t ,i am writ+1 ,cabr]a1 ! tig]-fri>1 is )9 n9e leagues ( ,madrid ) an army ne>ly t5 ?\s& /rong2 he has beat5 ! ,que5's troops 9 sev]al engagem5ts1 & has ravag$ ,la ,man*a ) fire & sword1 burn+ sev]al t[ns2 b&s ( affright$ fugitives are arriv+ e h\r br++ tid+s ( woe & disa/]1 & ,i am b surpris$ t ! enemy does n appe>1 & by tak+ ,madrid1 :i* is at 8 m]cy1 put an end to ! w> at once4 ,b ! tru? is1 ! ,c>li/ g5]als d n wi% ! w> to cease2 = z long z ! c\ntry is involv$ 9 blood%$ & an>*y1 !y c plund] & ex]cise t lawless au?ority s de> to m5 ( fi]ce & brutal passions4 ,cabr]a is a wret* ^: sole enjoym5t consi/s 9 inflict+ pa9 & torture & caus+ woe & mis]y to 8 fell[ creatures2 he is "o ( ! in/rum5ts ( ! ang] ( ! ,almighty1 a sc\rge 9 ! h& ( ,provid5ce to *a/ise a l& ^: wick$ness _h become intol]able4 ,= ! elect's sake1 & !re are a few ev5 9 ,spa91 may x please ! ,"l to %ort5 ! affliction ( ^! days1 or all fle% mu/ succumb4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4--,pray let me he> f y %ortly1 & rememb] me p>ticul>ly to ,mr4 ,j[ett & ,mr4 ,br[ne4 ,p4,s4 #b4--;,i h already paid1 9 "p1 = ! pr9t+ & pap]1 z y w h conclud$ by my draft4 ,! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke1 9 ! ,rommany language1 is ne>ly ready = ! press4 ,x is my int5tion to subjo9 a vocabul>y ( all ! words us$1 ) an explanation 9 ! ,spani% language4 ,be=e ,i left ,engl& ,i 0 au?oris$ to look out = a p]son compet5t to translate ! ,scriptures 9 ,basque 7,spani%74 ,i am acqua9t$ ) a g5tleman :o is well v]s$ 9 t dialect1 ( :i* ,i myself h "s k4 ,p]haps x w\ld n be unwise to engage him to translate ,/4 ,luke z a trial ( 8 p[]s4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>4 #be1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,sant ,,iago ,,piso #c,,ro4 ,m>* #af?1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,sir1--,i write a few l9es = ! purpose ( in=m+ y t ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,ca/ilian w be ready 9 a few days1 probably be=e y receive ?is epi/le1 %\ld x rea* y1 :i* ,i h "s d\bts ( f ! t]rible & di/ract$ /ate ( ,spa9 at ! pres5t "t4 ,! "w has be5 pr9t$ on ! be/ pap]1 & no pa9s h be5 sp>$1 at lea/ on my "p1 to r5d] x z correct z possible1 hav+ read e pro(-%eet ?ree times4 ,i mu/ "h take ! lib]ty ( obs]v+ t ! "w execut$ 9 ,london1 & ( :i* a copy 0 deliv]$ to me to pr9t f1 ab\nds 9 errors ( e k9d & reflects little cr$it on ! p]son :o edit$ x2 no sy/ematic ord] is obs]v$ ei!r 9 ! or?ography or ! use ( acc5ts or capitals1 & :ole s5t5ces frequ5tly appe> 9 a mangl$ & mutilat$ /ate :i* r5d]s !m un9telligible4 ,on my f9al settlem5t ) ,mr4 ,borrego ,i %all s5d a regul> acc\nt ( my disbursem5ts2 he has already receiv$ two-?irds ( 8 money1 z y w h conjectur$ f ! bills ,i h drawn4 ,i wi% v mu* t ! ,committee w\ld vote a lett] ( ?anks to ,mr4 ,h5ry ,o',%ea = ! int]e/ :i* he has tak5 9 ?is affair & ! assi/ance :i* he has r5d]$4 ,i %all write aga9 9 a few days4 ,i am afraid t y did n receive my la/ lett]4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ fai?fully y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,decr4 #a1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,april #bg1 #ahcg4 ,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,please to let ! be>] h ! "u-m5tion$ ,bibles2 !y are = ,dr4 ,usoz1 f :om ,i h receiv$ _! value4 ,entire ,bible 9 ,g]man4 ,entire ,bible 9 ,mod]n ,greek4 ,d4 d4 9 ,portuguese4 ,if possible1 ,i %\ld wi% to h ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,p]sian1 = my own private use4 ,mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,! ,basque translation ( ,/4 ,luke is complet$ & 9 my possession2 ! :ole exp5se att5d+ x am\nts to #h p\nds & a few odd %ill+s4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #ac1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 #bi ,april1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,d me ! fav\r aft] read+ ! enclos$ lett]1 & mak+ :at use ( x y please1 to seal x1 pay ! po/age1 & despat* x to ,russia4 ,x conta9s all ,i h at pres5t to say1 & is z mu* int5d$ = y\rself1 z = ! p]son to :om x is direct$4 ,i leave ,madrid 9 ab\t ?ree days1 & x is my int5tion to write frequ5tly :il/ ^u my j\rney2 b %\ld few lett]s rea* y1 be n surpris$1 b attribute x to ! /ate ( ! c\ntry1 :i* is t]rible inde$4 ,i am fir/ go+ to ,salamanca1 by ! pass ( ! ,guad>ama2 f !nce to ,burgos2 !n to ! ,a/urias1 ,galicia1 & ,biscay1 & along ! :ole *a9 ( ! ,pyr5ees4 ,"s hundr$s ( our books h be5 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( a booksell] at ,madrid1 & ,i h ord]$ !m to be adv]tis$1 once a week1 9 ! pr9cipal j\rnals4 ,dr4 ,usoz & ano!r fri5d w d :at !y c 9 my abs5ce4 ,to-morr[ ,i s5d ! bill ( my exp5ses2 x w\ld h be5 despat*$ soon]1 b ,i c\ld n obta9 my acc\nt f ,mr4 ,o',%ea4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ fai?fully y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,my be/ remembrances to ,mr4 ,j[ett1 ,mr4 ,br[ne1 & all my fri5ds4 ,to ,mr4 ,john ,hasfeldt ,,madrid1 #bi ,april1 #ahcg4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( la/ ,janu>y a few weeks s9ce1 & ,i s9c]ely hope t m9e ( ,febru>y may h rea*$ y\r h&s4 ,! pr9cipal reason ( my tak+ up ! p5 at pres5t is ! long & adv5tur\s j\rney :i* ,i am ab\t to engage 91 & :i* ,i am afraid w preclude ! possibility ( my writ+ to y = "s mon?s4 ,9 a few days ,i quit ,madrid1 x be+ my int5tion to visit ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ,spa91 p>ticul>ly ,galicia & ! ,basque ,prov9ces1 = ! purpose ( dispos+ ( "p ( ! edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%1 lately complet$ at ,madrid1 "u my sup]9t5d5ce4 ,x 0 my int5tion to h set out soon]1 b ! /ate ( ! wea!r has be5 su* t ,i ?\ght x m prud5t to def] my dep>ture2 dur+ ! la/ two mon?s viol5t & bitt] w9ds h bl[n )\t ceas+1 be=e ^: baneful influ5ce animal & vegetable nature seems to h quail$4 ,i 0 myself1 dur+ a =tnight1 pro/rat$1 body & limb1 by a viol5t attack ( la grippe1 or1 z x is /yl$ 9 ,engli%1 ! 'influ5za4' ,i am1 h[ev]1 by ! bless+ ( ! ,almighty1 p]fectly recov]$ & enjoy+ excell5t spirits1 b multitudes less fav\r$ h p]i%$1 especially ! poor4 ,i expect to be abs5t on my j\rney ab\t five mon?s1 :51 if ,i am sp>$1 n hav+ fall5 a prey to sickness1 ,c>li/s1 b&itti1 or wild bea/s1 ,i %all return to ,madrid = ! purpose ( c>ry+ ?r\gh ! press my own translation ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ! language ( ! ,spani% ,gypsies1 & also ! same ,gospel 9 ,cantabrian or ,basque1 execut$ by ! dome/ic physician ( ! ,m>quis ( ,salvati]ra4 ,:at ,i am de/9$ to d subsequ5tly ,i "k n2 b ,i %\ld wi% to visit ,*9a by a l& j\rney1 ei!r ?r\gh ,russia1 or by ,con/ant9ople & ,arm5ia z f> z ! ,indian ,gulf2 z x is my op9ion t1 ) ,god's p]mission1 ,i might s[ "s se$ by ! way :i* might 9 "t yield a good h>ve/4 ,speak+ ( ^! matt]s rem9ds me t 9 y\r next lett] 7writt5 9 y\r usual *oice ,dani%7 y might s5d me "s useful in=mation respect+ :at might be done 9 ,russia4 ,d y ?9k p]mission might be obta9$ to pr9t ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,russ1 & t ! ,russian ,hi]>*y w\ld be incl9$ to (f] any s]i\s opposition8 ,i wi% y w\ld speak to ,grets* on ! subject1 to :om y w1 z usual1 pres5t my k9de/ remembrances4 ,i believe y are acqua9t$ ) ,mrs4 ,bill]1 b if n1 y w\ld conf] a great fav\r ^u me by call+ on h]1 & reque/+ h] op9ion1 z %e is bett] acqua9t$ ?an p]haps any p]son 9 ,russia ) ! c\rse to be pursu$ if ! attempt 7 to be haz>d$4 ,p]haps at ! same "t y w enquire ( h] z to :at has become ( my translation into ,russ ( ! second & ?ird ,homilies :i* ,i left ) h]1 & :e!r lic5se to pr9t has be5 obta9$4 ,if n1 ,i %\ld wi% t en]getic /eps be tak5 to t effect1 & z y are an en]getic p]son1 & %e may possibly h too _m important affairs ^u h] h&s1 ,i pray y to take ! matt] up1 b at all ev5ts to foll[ h] advice2 pray rememb] me to h] likewise4 ,! translation 0 correct$ by t un=tunate man ,nican(f1 :o1 ?\gh he liv$ & di$ a drunk>d1 0 an excell5t ,russian s*ol>2 !re=e ,i ?9k t no objection c reasonably be made 9 respect to /yle1 ?\gh inde$ ! orig9al is v pla9 & homely1 be+ adapt$ to ! mo/ common und]/&+4 ,i (f] no apology = giv+ y all ?is tr\ble1 z ,i am fully aw>e t y are at all times eag]ly ready to p]=m any?+ :i* ,i may consid] z a s]vice r5d]$ to myself4 ,spa9 at pres5t1 ,i am sorry to say1 is 9 a m di/ract$ & convuls$ situation ?an at any =m] p]iod1 & ! prospect is gloomy 9 ! extreme4 ,! ,que5's troops h su/a9$ ( late griev\s defeats 9 ! ,basque prov9ces & ,val5cia1 & a ,c>li/ exp$ition ( #ah1jjj m51 ^: object is to ravage ,ca/ile & to c>ry ! w> to ! gates ( ,madrid1 is %ortly expect$ to pass ! ,ebro4 ,f :at ,i h se5 & he>d ( ! demoralis$ /ate ( ! ,cri/9os =ces1 ,i believe !y w meet ) no effectual resi/ance1 & t ,cri/9a & h] daught] w be compell$ to flee f ! capital to ,cadiz1 or to "s /rong fronti] t[n4 ,nev]!less1 su* is ! nature ( ! ,spani% p1 t x is impossible to say :e!r ! lib]al cause 7z x is call$7 be desp]ate or n1 z nei!r "o p>ty nor ! o!r kn[s h[ to improve an advantage4 ,twice might ,don ,c>los h m>*$ to ,madrid & seiz$ ! cr[n2 & m ?an once 8 army has be5 at ! m]cy ( ! ,cri/9os2 yet /ill is ! affair undecid$1 & w p]haps cont9ue s = ye>s4 ,! c\ntry is1 z y may well conceive1 9 a mo/ di/ract$ /ate2 robb]y & murd] are practis$ ) impunity1 & ! roads are 9 su* an insecure /ate t almo/ all communication has ceas$ betwe5 "o t[n & ano!r2 yet ,i am go+ =? )\t ! slighte/ fe>1 tru/+ 9 ,god2 = if ,he is ) me1 :o %all /& aga9/ me8 ,i h a s]vant1 a p]son :o has be5 a soldi] = fifte5 ye>s1 :o w g ) me = ! purpose ( att5d+ to ! horses & o!rwise assi/+ me 9 my lab\rs4 ,8 conduct on ! j\rney is ! only ?+ to :i* ,i look =w>d ) uneas9ess2 = ?\gh he has "s good po9ts1 yet 9 _m respects a m atroci\s fell[ nev] exi/$4 ,he is inord9ately giv5 to dr9k1 & ( s qu>relsome a disposition t he is almo/ con/antly involv$ 9 "s broil4 ,l mo/ ( 8 c\ntrym51 he c>ries an exce$+ly long knife1 :i* he frequ5tly un%ea?s & br&i%es 9 ! faces ( ^? :o are un=tunate en\gh to awak5 8 *ol]4 ,x is only a few days s9ce t ,i rescu$ ! maid-s]vant ( ! h\se f 8 grasp1 :om o!rwise he w\ld und\bt$ly h kill$1 & all because %e too mu* burnt a r$ h]r+ :i* he _h giv5 h] to cook4 ,y p]haps wond] t ,i reta9 a p]son ( ?is description1 b1 bad z he is1 he is ! be/ s]vant ,i c obta92 he is v hone/1 a virtue :i* is r>ely to be f\nd 9 a ,spani% s]vant1 & ,i h no fe> ( 8 runn+ away ) ! horses dur+ ! j\rney1 aft] hav+ p]haps knock$ me on ! head 9 "s lone posada4 ,he is moreov] acqua9t$ ) e road1 cross-road1 riv]1 & m\nta9 9 ,spa91 & is !re=e a v suitable squire = an errant knight1 l myself4 ,on my arrival 9 ,biscay ,i %all p]haps engage "o ( ! uncorrupt$ ,basque peasants1 :o has nev] left 8 native m\nta9s & is utt]ly ignorant ( ! ,spani% language1 = ,i am told t !y are exce$+ly fai?ful & labori\s4 ,! be/ s]vant ,i ev] _h 0 ! ,t>t> ,mahm\d at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & ,i h frequ5tly rep5t$ t ,i did n br+ him ) me on my leav+ ,russia2 b ,i 0 n !n aw>e t ,i 0 ab\t to visit ?is un=tunate c\ntry1 :]e goodness ( e description is s difficult to f9d4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #bc1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,may #aj?1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h]e) s5d ! long promis$ acc\nt ( my private exp5ses1 :i* ,i hope w be f\nd correct4 ,i />t to-morr[ = ,salamanca1 at :i* place ,i %\ld n[ be1 b = ! misconduct ( my s]vant1 :om ,i h be5 compell$ to turn away4 ,i h exp]i5c$ great difficulty 9 obta9+ ano!r2 my pres5t "o is a ,greek1 :o =m]ly wait$ on ,mr4 ,o',%ea2 ,i hope he w turn out well4 ,mr4 ,o',%ea has giv5 me a g5]al lett] ( cr$it to 8 correspond5ts 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,spa94 ,y w receive my draft 9 a few days4 ,i %all write f ,salamanca1 & v>i\s o!r places1 detail+ all my proce$+s & adv5tures4 ,i hope y receiv$ my la/ lett]4 ,i rema91 etc41 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #ba1 #ahcg7 ,,salamanca1 ,june #g1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i arriv$ at ,salamanca ab\t a =tnight s9ce1 9 safety & 9 tol]able good heal?4 ,i %all def] = a few days communicat+ ! p>ticul>s ( my j\rney1 ?\gh !y are n de/itute ( int]e/1 hav+ at pres5t in=mation to af=d :i* ,i consid] ( m importance1 & :i* ,i hope w af=d ! same satisfaction to y\rself & our fri5ds at home :i* ,i myself exp]i5ce 9 communicat+ !m4 ,"s days previ\s to my dep>ture f ,madrid ,i 0 v mu* indispos$4 ,ow+ to ! /ate ( ! wea!r--= viol5t & bit+ w9ds _h long prevail$--,i _h be5 attack$ ) a sev]e cold :i* t]m9at$ 9 a %riek+ disagreeable c\gh1 :i* ! _m rem$ies :i* ,i successively tri$ 7 unable to subdue4 ,i _h made prep>ation = dep>t+ on a p>ticul> day1 b ow+ to ! /ate ( my heal? ,i 0 appreh5sive t ,i %\ld be compell$ to po/pone my j\rney = a "t4 ,! la/ day ( my /ay 9 ,madrid1 f9d+ myself sc>cely able to /&1 ,i 0 fa9 to submit to a some:at desp]ate exp]im5t1 & by ! advice ( ! b>b]-surgeon :o visit$ me1 ,i det]m9$ to be bl$4 ,late on ! night ( t same day he eas$ me ( sixte5 ounces ( blood1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 fee1 left me1 wi%+ me a pleasant j\rney1 & assur+ me ^u 8 reputation t by noon ! next day ,i %\ld be p]fectly recov]$4 ,a few m9utes aft] 8 dep>ture1 :il/ ,i 0 sitt+ alone1 m$itat+ on ! j\rney :i* ,i 0 ab\t to und]take1 & on ! rickety /ate ( my heal?1 ,i he>d a l\d knock at ! /reet-door ( ! h\se1 on ! ?ird floor ( :i* ,i 0 lodg$1 n v com=tably4 ,9 a m9ute or two ,mr4 ,s\!rn ( ! ,briti% ,embassy ent]$ my ap>tm5t4 ,aft] a little conv]sation he in=m$ me t ,mr4 ,villi]s _h desir$ him to wait ^u me1 to communicate a resolution :i* he1 ,mr4 ,villi]s1 _h come to4 ,be+ appreh5sive t alone & unassi/$ ,i %\ld exp]i5ce consid]able difficulty 9 propagat+ ! ,gospel ( ,god to any consid]able ext5t 9 ,spa91 he 0 b5t ^u ex]t+ to ! utmo/ 8 own cr$it & influ5ce to fur!r my views1 :i* he himself consid]$1 if c>ri$ into prop] effect1 extremely well calculat$ to op]ate b5eficially on ! political & moral /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,to ?is end x 0 8 int5tion to pur*ase a v consid]able numb] ( copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & to despat* !m =?) to ! v>i\s ,briti% consuls e/abli%$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,spa91 ) /rict & positive ord]s to employ all ! means1 :i* _! (ficial situation %\ld af=d !m1 to circulate ! books 9 "q & to assure _! be+ notic$4 ,!y 7 moreov] to be *>g$ to af=d myself1 :5ev] ,i %\ld appe> 9 _! respective di/ricts1 all ! protection1 enc\ragem5t1 & assi/ance ,i %\ld /& 9 ne$ (1 z a fri5d ( ,mr4 ,villi]s1 & a p]son 9 ! success ( ^: ent]prise he himself took ! w>me/ int]e/4 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe my e>s on receiv+ ?is in=mation2 = ?\gh ,i _h long be5 aw>e t ,mr4 ,villi]s 0 at all times will+ to assi/ me1 he hav+ frequ5tly giv5 me suffici5t pro(1 ,i c\ld nev] expect t he w\ld come =w>d 9 s noble1 & to say ! lea/ ( x1 consid]+ 8 high diplomatic situation1 s bold & decid$ a mann]4 ,i believe t ?is is ! fir/ in/ance ( a ,briti% ,ambassador hav+ made ! cause ( ! ,bible ,society a national "o1 or inde$ to fav\r x directly or indirectly4 ,:at r5d]s ! case ( ,mr4 ,villi]s m rem>kable is t on my fir/ arrival at ,madrid ,i f\nd him by no means well dispos$ t[>ds ! ,society4 ,! ,holy ,_s has probably illum9$ 8 m9d on ?is po9t4 ,hon\r be to him3 ,i hope t by 8 means our in/itution w %ortly possess _m ag5ts 9 ,spa9 ) f> m p[] & opportunity ?an ,i myself c ev] expect to possess1 :o w scatt] abroad ! se$ ( ! ,gospel1 & make ( a b>r5 & ?ir/y wild]ness a gre5 & smil+ corn-field4 ,! next day v]ifi$ ! pr$iction ( ! b>b]4 ,i _h to a consid]able degree lo/ my c\gh & fev]1 ?\gh1 ow+ to ! great loss ( blood1 ,i 0 v feeble & weak4 ,precisely at twelve o'clock myself & man rode =? f ! gate ( ,sa9t ,v9c5t1 direct+ our c\rse to ! l(ty m\nta9s :i* sep>ate ,old f ,new ,ca/ile4 ,t night we re/$ at ,guad>ama1 a l>ge village at _! foot1 di/ant f ,madrid ab\t tw5ty-five miles4 ,! j\rney to ,salamanca occupi$ f\r days1 & ,i dispos$ ( five ,te/am5ts by ! way4 ,s9ce my arrival at ,salamanca ,i h be5 tak+ measures t ! ,^w ( ,god may become g5]ally kn[n 9 ?is place1 s celebrat$ 9 _m respects4 ,! pr9cipal booksell] ( ! t[n1 ,blanco1 a man ( great weal? & respectability1 has cons5t$ to become our ag5t "h1 & ,i h deposit$ 9 8 %op a c]ta9 numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,he is ! proprietor ( a small pr9t+ press1 :]e ! (ficial bullet9 ( ! place is publi%$4 ,= ?is bullet9 ,i h prep>$ an adv]tisem5t ( ! "w1 9 :i* among/ o!r ?+s ,i h said t ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! only guide to salvation4 ,i h also spok5 ( ! ,bible ,society1 & ! great pecuni>y sacrifices :i* x is mak+ ) ! view ( proclaim+ ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & ( mak+ ,8 doctr9e kn[n4 ,?is /ep w p]haps be consid]$ by "s z too bold1 b ,i am n aw>e t ,i c take any m calculat$ to ar\se ! att5tion ( ! p--a consid]able po9t4 ,i h also ord]$ numb]s ( ! same adv]tisem5t to be /ruck (f 9 ! %ape ( bills :i* ,i am caus+ to be /uck up 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,i h great hope t by means ( ^! a consid]able numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts w be sold4 ,i %all repeat ?is exp]im5t 9 ,valladolid1 ,leon1 ,/4 ,jago1 & all ! pr9cipal t[ns :i* x is my int5tion to visit 9 my w&]+s1 & ,i %all likewise di/ribute !m z ,i ride along4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,spa9 w ?us be br\ght to "k t su* a "w z ! ,new ,te/am5t is 9 exi/5ce1 a fact ( :i* n five 9 "o hundr$ are at pres5t aw>e1 not)/&+ _! s frequ5tly repeat$ boa/s ( _! ,ca?olicity & ,*ri/ianity4 ,i c>ry ) me ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ! ,cantabrian or ,basque language4 ,x is my int5tion to pr9t ?is little book1 ei!r at ,san ,seba/ian or ,pamplona2 z x w\ld be unwise n to avail myself ( s fav\rable an opportunity ( circulat+ x z my visit to ! prov9ces :]e ! language is spok5 w af=d me4 ,i h exam9$ x ) mu* att5tion1 & f9d x a v fai?ful v]sion4 ,! only objection :i* c be br\ght aga9/ x is t ,spani% words are frequ5tly us$ to express ideas = :i* !re are equival5ts 9 ,basque2 b ?is language1 z spok5 at pres5t 9 ,spa91 is v corrupt1 & a "w writt5 entirely 9 ! ,basque ( ,l>ram5di's ,diction>y w\ld be intelligible to v few4 ,i h read passages f x to ! m5 ( ,guipuscoa1 :o assur$ me t !y _h no difficulty 9 und]/&+ x1 & t x 0 writt5 9 ! colloquial /yle ( _! prov9ce4 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #be1 #ahcg7 ,,a/orga1 #e? ,july1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i avail myself ( ! pres5t opportunity ( giv+ an acc\nt ( :at has befall5 me s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y f ,salamanca1 :i* ,i %ortly aft] quitt$4 ,by t "t my adv]tisem5ts _h be5 affix$ 9 all p>ts ( ! city1 & sev]al ,new ,te/am5ts _h be5 sold2 ,i myself _h ! pleasure ( see+ ?ree despat*$ 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r t ,i rema9$ 9 ! %op4 ,f ,salamanca ,i proce$$ to ,valladolid1 di/ant ab\t tw5ty-five leagues1 :]e ,i employ$ ! same means :i* ,i _h adopt$ at ,salamanca = ! promulgation ( ,god's ,^w4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t ,valladolid is a place :]e lit]ature ( e description is at ! l[e/ ebb1 & booksell+ !re is m]ely c>ri$ on 9 connexion ) o!r bus9ess1 x be+ 9 itself q insuffici5t to af=d a livelihood to ^? :o pursue x4 ,nev]!less dur+ ! five days t ,i cont9u$ !re my lab\rs 7 s f> fav\r$ t tw5ty copies 7 dispos$ (1 & a fair prospect op5$ t _m m w\ld be dem&$4 ,be=e leav+ ,i gave ord]s t ! adv]tisem5ts %\ld be r5ew$ e week1 z evil-dispos$1 p]sons probably ( ! ,c>li/ or ,papi/ p>ty1 _h defac$ or torn d[n a great numb] ( ^? :i* _h be5 put up4 ,f pursu+ ?is c\rse ,i expect t mu* & manifold good w accrue1 z ! p ( ^! p>ts w h cont9ual opportunities ( acqua9t+ !mselves t a book :i* conta9s ! liv+ ^w is 9 exi/5ce & )9 _! rea*1 :i* may induce !m to secure x & consult x ev5 unto salvation4 ,quitt+ ,valladolid1 ,i direct$ my r\te to ,leon by ! ,pal5cia road2 ! greate/ "p ( ! way 0 b>r5 & un9t]e/+ to a high degree1 consi/+ ( wide du/y pla9s scantily s[n ) b>ley1 b unreliev$ ) trees or wat]s4 ,! p are ignorant & brutal1 ?\gh !y boa/ !mselves to be ,old ,ca/ilians1 :i* is h[ev] n ! fact1 z ^! desolate & b5ight$ regions belong to :at 0 once ! k+dom ( ,leon4 ,_! inhospitality is s great t ,i h be5 refus$ a glass ( wat] 9 _! villages1 ?\gh ,i ask$ x 9 ! "n ( ,god2 ?\gh ,i h subsequ5tly obta9$ x by pay+ = x1 = _! he>ts c always be op5$ by ! key ( int]e/1 ?\gh inaccessible to e noble & g5]\s s5tim5t4 ,i suff]$ dreadfully dur+ ?is j\rney1 z did likewise my man & horses1 = ! heat 0 ! fi]ce/ :i* ,i h ev] kn[n1 & resembl$ ! brea? ( ! simoom or ! air f an ov5's m\?4 ,leon is beautifully situat$ 9 a smil+ bloom+ c\ntry ab\nd+ 9 grass & trees1 & wat]$ by _m /reams :i* h _! s\rce 9 a mighty *a9 ( m\nta9s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :i* trav]se a great "p ( ,spa9 & are connect$ ) ! ,pyr5ees2 b un=tunately x is exce$+ly unheal?y1 = ! heats ( ! summ]-"t raise noxi\s exhalations f ! wat]s1 :i* g5]ate all k9ds ( disord]s1 especially fev]s & t]tian agues4 ,x is ! ,fev]%am ( ,spa94 ,nom5 cui infau/a ,fata d$]e febris sic4 ,i _h sc>cely be5 at ,leon ?ree days :5 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a fev]1 aga9/ :i* ,i ?\ght ! /r5g? ev5 ( my con/itution w\ld h yield$2 = x wore me almo/ to a skeleton1 & :5 x dep>t$1 at ! end ( ab\t a week1 left me 9 su* a deplorable /ate ( weakness t ,i 0 sc>cely able to make ! slighte/ ex]tion4 ,i _h h[ev] previ\sly p]suad$ a booksell] to und]take ! *>ge ( v5d+ ! ,te/am5ts1 & _h publi%$ my adv]tisem5ts z usual1 ?\gh )\t v f]v5t hope ( success1 z ,leon is a place :]e ! inhabitants1 ) v few exceptions1 are furi\s ,c>li/s & ignorant & bl9d$ foll[]s ( ! old ,papal ,*ur*4 ,x is1 moreov]1 a ,bi%op's see1 :i* 0 once enjoy$ by ! prime c\ncillor ( ,don ,c>los1 ^: fi]ce & bigot$ _s /ill seems to p]vade ! place4 ,sc>cely _h ! adv]tisem5ts appe>$ :5 ! cl]gy 7 9 motion2 !y w5t f h\se to h\se1 bann+ & curs+ & d5\nc+ mis]y on :omsoev] %\ld ei!r pur*ase or read '! accurs$ books' :i* _h be5 s5t into ! c\ntry by h]etics = ! purpose ( p]v]t+ ! innoc5t m9ds ( ! population4 ,!y did m3 !y comm5c$ a process aga9/ ! booksell] 9 ! ecclesia/ical c\rt4 ,=tunately ?is c\rt is n at pres5t 9 ! possession ( mu* au?ority1 & ! booksell]1 :o is a bold & det]m9$ man1 set !m at defiance1 & w5t s f> z to affix an adv]tisem5t to ! gate ( ! v ca!dral4 ,not)/&+ ! cry rais$ aga9/ ! "w sev]al copies 7 sold at ,leon1 two 7 pur*as$ by ex-fri>s1 & ! same numb] by p>o*ial prie/s f neighb\r+ villages4 ,i believe ! :ole numb] dispos$ ( dur+ my /ay am\nt$ to fifte51 s t my visit to ?is d>k corn] has n be5 altoge!r 9 va91 z ! se$ ( ! ,gospel has be5 s[n1 ?\gh sp>+ly4 ,b ! palpabl5ess ( ! d>kness :i* envelops ,leon is truly lam5table1 & ! ignorance ( ! p is s great t pr9t$ *>ms & incantations aga9/ ,satan & 8 ho/ & aga9/ e k9d ( mis=tune are publicly sold 9 ! %ops & are 9 great dem&2 su* are ! results ( ,pop]y1 a delusion :i* m ?an any o!r has t5d$ to debase & brutalise ! human m9d4 ,i _h sc>cely ris5 f ! b$ :]e ! fev] _h ca/ me1 :5 ,i f\nd t my s]vant _h become al>m$2 he in=m$ me t he _h se5 sev]al soldi]s 9 ! uni=m ( ,don ,c>los knock+ at ! door ( ! posada1 & t !y _h be5 mak+ enquiries conc]n+ me4 ,x 0 inde$ a s+ul> fact connect$ ) ,leon t upw>ds ( fifty ( ^! fell[s1 :o _h on v>i\s acc\nts left ! ranks ( ! pret5d]1 7 walk+ ab\t ! /reets dress$ 9 8 liv]y1 & ) all ! confid5ce :i* ! c]ta9ty ( ! protection ( ! local au?orities c\ld af=d !m1 %\ld any "o be dispos$ to int]rupt !m4 ,he moreov] in=m$ me t ! p]son 9 ^: h\se we 7 liv+ 0 a notori\s alcahuete1 or spy to ! robb]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & t unless we took our dep>ture spe$ily & unexpect$ly1 we %\ld to a c]ta9ty be plund]$ on ! road4 ,i did n pay mu* att5tion to ^! h9ts1 b my desire to quit ,leon 0 great1 z ,i 0 conv9c$ t z long z ,i cont9u$ !re ,i %\ld be unable to rega9 my heal? & vig\r4 ,accord+ly1 at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ! f\r? 7ye/]day7 we dep>t$1 tak+ ! r\te = ,lugo1 a pr9cipal t[n 9 ! prov9ce ( ,galicia4 ,we _h sc>cely proce$$ half a league :5 we 7 ov]tak5 by a ?und]/orm ( trem5d\s viol5ce4 ,we 7 at t "t 9 ! mid/ ( a k9d ( wood :i* ext5ds to "s di/ance 9 t direction4 ,! trees 7 b[$ to ! gr\nd or torn up by _! roots by ! w9d1 :il/ ! gr\nd 0 pl[$ up by ! lightn+ :i* bur/ all ar\nd & ne>ly bl9d$ u4 ,! horse :i* ,i rode ^u1 :i* 0 a spirit$ ,&alusian /allion1 became furi\s & b\nd$ into ! air z if possess$2 ow+ to my /ate ( weakness ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 ma9ta9+ my seat & 9 avoid+ a fall :i* might h be5 fatal4 ,a trem5d\s dis*>ge ( ra9 foll[$ ! /orm1 :i* swell$ ! brooks into /reams & flood$ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 caus+ great damage among/ ! corn4 ,aft] rid+ ab\t five leagues we began to ent] ! m\nta9\s di/rict :i* surr\nds ,a/orga2 ! road 0 fl9ty & v try+ to ! poor horses1 :o suff]$ mu*1 :il/ ! heat 0 suffocat+4 ,x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty t we rea*$ ,a/orga1 cov]$ ) mud & du/ & our tongues cleav+ to ! ro(s ( our m\?s f ?ir/4 ,we 7 compell$ to take up our abode 9 a wret*$ hovel1 full ( pigs1 v]m91 & mis]y1 & f ?is place ,i write1 = ?is morn+ ,i felt myself unable to proce$ on my j\rney1 be+ exhau/$ ) illness1 fatigue & want ( food1 = sc>cely any?+ is to be obta9$4 ,b ,i return ,god ?anks & glory = be+ p]mitt$ to und]go ^! crosses & tr\bles = ,8 ,^w's sake4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange my pres5t situation1 un5viable z "s may ?9k x1 = a ?rone4 ,pray excuse ! /yle & writ+ ( ?is lett]1 bo? are inevitably bad4 ,i hope 9 a few days to h rea*$ ,lugo1 :]e ,i %all be m at my ease4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 #ab? ,augu/ #ahcg7 ,,corunna1 #bj? ,july #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,my la/ lett] 0 dat$ f ,a/orga1 & ,i /at$ t ,i 0 suff]+ f ! relics ( ! fev] :i* _h assail$ me at ,leon2 9 a day or two1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to m\nt my horse & proce$ on my j\rney to ,lugo4 ,i %all s5d a regul> acc\nt ( ?is j\rney next po/1 f :i* ^? at home1 int]e/$ 9 ,bible proce$+s 9 ,spa91 may ga!r "s idea ( ?is v /range c\ntry & p4 ,i arriv$ safely at ,lugo1 b mu* fatigu$1 = ! way ?i!r lay ?r\gh ! wilde/ m\nta9s & wild]nesses4 ,! ,"l deign$ to fav\r my humble ef=ts at ,lugo2 ,i br\ght ?i!r ?irty ,te/am5ts1 all ( :i* 7 dispos$ ( 9 "o day1 ! ,bi%op ( ! place himself pur*as+ two copies1 :il/ sev]al prie/s & fri>s1 in/ead ( foll[+ ! example ( _! bre?r5 at ,leon by p]secut+ ! "w1 spoke well ( x1 & recomm5d$ its p]usal4 ,i 0 mu* griev$ t my /ock ( ^! holy books 0 exhau/$1 = !re 0 a great dem& = !m2 & _h ,i be5 able to supply !m1 quadruple ! quantity might h be5 sold dur+ ! f\r days t ,i rema9$ at ,lugo4 ,midway betwe5 ,lugo & ,corunna ,i 0 ne> fall+ into ! h&s ( robb]s4 ,two fell[s sudd5ly confront$ me ) pres5t$ c>b9es1 :i* !y probably int5d$ to dis*>ge into my body1 b !y took fright at ! noise ( my s]vant's horse1 :o 0 foll[+ a little way beh9d4 ,?is affair occurr$ at ! bridge ,ca/ellanos1 a spot notori\s = robb]y & murd]1 & well adapt$ = bo?1 = x /&s at ! bottom ( a deep dell surr\nd$ by wild desolate hills4 ,only a qu>t] ( an h\r previ\s1 ,i _h pass$ ?ree gha/ly heads1 /uck on poles /&+ by ! wayside2 !y 7 ^? ( a capta9 ( b&itti & two ( 8 m51 :o _h be5 seiz$ & execut$ ab\t two mon?s be=e4 ,_! pr9cipal haunt 0 ! vic9ity ( ! bridge ,i h already spok5 (1 & x 0 _! practice to ca/ ! bodies ( ! murd]$ into ! deep black wat] :i* runs rapidly b5ea?4 ,^! ?ree beads w always live 9 my remembrance1 p>ticul>ly t ( ! capta91 :i* /ood on a high] pole ?an ! o!r two2 ! long hair 0 wav+ 9 ! w9d1 & ! black5$ di/ort$ features 7 gr9n+ 9 ! sun4 ,! fell[s :om ,i met 7 !mselves ( 8 b&4 ,i h a depot ( five hundr$ ,te/am5ts at ,corunna1 f :i* x is my int5tion to supply ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ,galicia4 ,i h z usual publi%$ my adv]tisem5ts1 & ! "w enjoys a tol]able sale--sev5 or eight copies p] day on ! av]age4 ,p]haps "s w say t ^! are small matt]s & n wor?y ( be+ m5tion$2 b let ^! be?9k !m t till )9 a few mon?s ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,gospel 0 almo/ unkn[n 9 ,spa91 & t x mu/ necess>ily be a difficult task to induce a p l ! ,spani>ds1 :o read v little & :o 9 g5]al consid] money exp5d$ 9 books ( any k9d z ca/ away1 to pur*ase a "w l ! ,new ,te/am5t1 (f]+ !m little prospect ( amusem5t1 & :i*1 ?\gh ! basis ( all true religion1 !y h nev] be5 told is useful z a guide to salvation4 ,let u hope t ! pres5t is ! dawn+ ( bett] & m enlight5$ times1 & ?\gh little has be5 accompli%$1 /ill x is m ?an no?+ t ,te/am5ts are be+ sold 9 unhappy b5ight$ ,spa91 f ,madrid to ! nor!rnmo/ "p ( ,galicia1 a di/ance ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ miles4 ,9 ab\t a =tnight ,i %all dep>t = ,santiago1 :]e ,i int5d to pass sev]al days2 !n retrac+ my /eps to ,corunna ,i %all visit ,f]rol1 :5ce ,i %all p]haps %ape my c\rse = ,ovi$o 9 ! ,a/urias1 ei!r along ! sea%ore or by ! m\nta9 r\te1 9 :i* latt] case ,i %\ld h to revisit ,lugo4 ,e "p ( ,galicia ab\nds ) robb]s & facti\s1 s t almo/ all travell+ is at an end1 & ! road to ,santiago is s bad t no "o is p]mitt$ to travel x unless 9 company ) ! weekly po/1 :i* goes att5d$ by a /rong milit>y escort4 ,?is gives me "s uneas9ess1 z ! /allion ,i ride is s vici\s & furi\s t x is dang]\s to br+ him 9 contact ) o!r horses :om1 ) ! exception ( 8 companion1 he inv>iably attacks1 gett+ me into all mann] ( scrapes4 ,an old ,ca/ilian peasant1 ^: pony he _h maltreat$1 once said to me1 ',sir ,cavali]1 if y h any love = y\rself1 get rid ( t bea/1 :o is capable ( prov+ ! ru9 ( a k+dom4' ,b he is a gallant creature :o seldom tires1 & he has borne me too f> to p]mit me to ?9k ( p>t+ ) him4 ,s9ce my arrival at ,corunna ,i h receiv$ advice f my ag5t at ,valladolid t ! =ty copies :i* ,i deposit$ 9 8 h&s h be5 sold1 & t he 0 anxi\s = a fre% supply4 ,i h accord+ly ord]$ fifty m to be s5t him f ,madrid4 ,s9ce my dep>ture f ! capital ,i h myself dispos$ ( sixty-five1 )\t includ+ ^? sold at ,lugo & o!r places by means ( ! adv]tisem5ts1 on :i* ,i pr9cipally rely1 z !y speak at all times :e!r ,i am pres5t or abs5t4 ,i wi% x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ?r\gh\t my j\rney ,i h giv5 away none ( ! books1 hav+ inv>iably receiv$ money = !m1 viz41 f #aj to #ab reals4 ,! enemies ( ! ,bible ,society h /at$ 9 sev]al publications t x has no v5t = ! ,bibles & ,te/am5ts :i* x publi%es 9 _m =eign languages b by s5d+ !m to ! v>i\s c\ntries1 & !re di/ribut+ !m gratis or sell+ !m by auction1 :5 !y are b\ght = wa/e pap] 7see 9 p>ticul> ,wiseman's ,lett]s74 ,my conduct 9 ?is po9t has be5 pr9cipally influ5c$ by a desire to give1 9 ! case ( ,spa9 at lea/1 ! direct lie to ?is ass]tion1 & ?is conduct ,i %all pursue until ,i receive direct ord]s to ab&on x4 ,i w n[ conclude by repeat+ t 9 a few days y w receive my j\rnal1 :i* w prove m int]e/+ ?an ! above ha/y scrawl4 ,i rema91 etc41 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,aug4 #bc1 #ahcg7 ,j\rney f ,a/orga to ,lugo ,be=e proce$+ to n>rate :at befell me 9 ?is j\rney1 x w p]haps n be amiss to say a few words conc]n+ ,a/orga & its vic9ity4 ,x is a wall$ t[n conta9+ ab\t five or six ?\s& inhabitants1 ) a ca!dral & college1 :i* la/ is1 h[ev]1 at pres5t des]t$4 ,x is situat$ on ! conf9es1 & may be call$ ! capital1 ( a tract ( l& call$ ! c\ntry ( ! ,m>agatos1 :i* occupies ab\t ?ree squ>e leagues1 & has = its nor?-we/]n b\nd>y a m\nta9 call$ ,tell5o1 ! l(tie/ ( a *a9 ( hills :i* h _! orig9 ne> ! m\? ( ! riv] ,m9ho1 & are connect$ ) ! imm5se range :i* con/itutes ! fronti] ( ! ,a/urias & ,guipuscoa4 ,! l& is ungrateful & b>r51 & nigg>dly repays ! toil ( ! cultivator1 be+ = ! mo/ "p rocky1 ) a slight spr9kl+ ( a r$ bricky e>?4 ,! ,m>agatos are p]haps ! mo/ s+ul> ca/e to be f\nd among/ ! *equ]$ population ( ,spa94 ,!y h _! own peculi> cu/oms & dress1 & nev] int]m>ry ) ! ,spani>ds4 ,_! "n is a clue to _! orig91 z x signifies ',moori% ,go?s1' & at ?is pres5t day _! g>b diff]s b little f t ( ! ,moors ( ,b>b>y1 z x consi/s ( a long tight jacket1 secur$ at ! wai/ by a broad girdle2 loose %ort tr[s]s :i* t]m9ate at ! knee1 & boots & gait]s4 ,_! heads are %av51 a slight fr+e ( hair be+ only left at ! l[] "p4 ,if !y wore ! turban1 or b>ret1 !y c\ld sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! ,moors 9 dress1 b 9 lieu !re( !y we> ! sombr]o or broad sl\*+ hat ( ,spa94 ,!re c be little d\bt t !y are a remnant ( ^? ,go?s :o sid$ ) ! ,moors on _! invasion ( ,spa91 & :o adopt$ _! religion1 cu/oms1 & mann] ( dress1 :i*1 ) ! exception ( ! fir/1 are /ill to a consid]able degree reta9$4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 evid5t t _! blood has at no "t m+l$ ) t ( ! wild *ildr5 ( ! des]t1 = sc>cely among/ ! hills ( ,norway w\ld y f9d figures & faces m ess5tially ,go?ic ?an ^? ( ! ,m>agatos4 ,!y are /rong1 a?letic m51 b l\ti% & heavy1 & _! features1 ?\gh = ! mo/ "p well-=m$1 are vacant & devoid ( expression4 ,!y are sl[ & pla9 9 spee*1 & ^? eloqu5t & imag9ative sallies s common 9 ! conv]sation ( o!r ,spani>ds seldom or nev] escape !m2 !y h1 moreov]1 a co>se1 ?ick pronunciation1 & :5 y he> !m speak1 y almo/ imag9e t x is "s ,g]man or ,engli% peasant attempt+ to express himself 9 ! language ( ! ,p59sula4 ,!y are con/itutionally phlegmatic1 & x is v difficult to ar\se _! ang]2 b !y are dang]\s & desp]ate :5 once inc5s$1 & a p]son :o knew !m well told me t he w\ld r face t5 ,val5cians1 p infam\s = _! f]ocity & blood-?ir/9ess1 ?an confront "o angry ,m>agato1 sluggi% & /upid ?\gh he be on o!r occasions4 ,! m5 sc>cely ev] occupy !mselves 9 husb&ry1 :i* !y ab&on to ! females1 :o pl\gh ! fl9ty fields & ga!r 9 ! scanty h>ve/s4 ,_! husb&s & sons are f> diff]5tly employ$1 = !y are a nation ( arri]os or c>ri]s1 & almo/ e/eem x a disgrace to foll[ any o!r pr(ession4 ,on e road ( ,spa91 p>ticul>ly ^? nor? ( ! m\nta9s :i* divide ! two ,ca/iles1 may be se5 gangs ( fives & sixes ( ^! p loll+ or sleep+ b5ea? ! broil+ sun on _! gigantic & heavily lad5 mutes & mules1 ! boa/ ( ,spa91 b de>ly pur*as$ by ! debasem5t & deg5]ation ( a once noble bre$ ( horses4 ,9 a ^w1 almo/ ! entire comm]ce ( ne>ly "o half ( ,spa9 passes ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! ,m>agatos1 ^: fidelity to _! tru/ is su* t no "o accu/om$ to employ !m w\ld hesitate to entru/ !m ) ! transport ( a ton ( treasure f ! sea ( ,biscay to ,madrid1 kn[+ well t x w\ld n be _! fault 7 x n deliv]$ safe & undim9i%$ ev5 ( a gra91 & t bold mu/ be ! ?ieves :o w\ld seek to wre/ x f ! f>-fe>$ ,m>agatos1 :o w\ld cl+ to x :il/ !y c\ld /&1 & w\ld cov] x ) _! bodies :5 !y fell 9 ! act ( load+ or dis*>g+ _! long c>b9es4 ,b !y are f> f be+ dis9t]e/$1 & if !y are ! mo/ tru/wor?y ( all ! arri]os ( ,spa91 !y 9 g5]al dem& = ! transport ( articles a sum at lea/ d\ble ( :at o!rs ( ! trade w\ld e/eem a reasonable recomp5se4 ,by ?is means !y accumulate l>ge sums ( money1 not)/&+ t !y indulge !mselves 9 a f> sup]ior f>e to t :i* cont5ts 9 g5]al ! p>simoni\s ,spani>d--ano!r argum5t 9 fav\r ( _! pure ,go?ic desc5t2 = ! ,m>agatos1 l true m5 ( ! nor?1 delight 9 swill+ liquors & batt5+ ^u gross & lusci\s meats1 :i* help to swell out _! tall & goodly figures4 ,_m ( !m h di$ possess$ ( consid]able ri*es1 "p ( :i* !y h n unfrequ5tly bequea!d to ! erection or embelli%m5t ( religi\s h\ses4 ,on ! ea/ end ( ! ca!dral ( ,a/orga1 :i* t[]s ov] ! l(ty & precipit\s wall1 a colossal figure ( lead may be se5 on ! ro(4 ,x is ! /atue ( a ,m>agato c>ri]1 :o end[$ ! ca!dral ) a l>ge sum4 ,he is 9 8 national dress1 b 8 head is av]t$ f ! l& ( 8 fa!rs1 & :il/ he waves 9 8 h& a species ( flag1 he seems to be summon+ 8 race f _! unfruitful region to o!r climes :]e a ri*] field is op5 to _! indu/ry & ent]prise4 ,i spoke to sev]al ( ^! m5 respect+ ! all-important subject ( religion2 b ',i f\nd _! he>ts blunt$1 & ) _! e>s !y he>d heavily1 & _! eyes 7 clos$4' ,!re 0 "o 9 p>ticul> to :om ,i %[$ ! ,new ,te/am5t & address$ = a consid]able "t4 ,he li/5$1 or seem$ to li/51 pati5tly1 tak+ occasional copi\s draughts f an imm5se jug ( :iti% w9e :i* /ood betwe5 8 knees4 ,aft] ,i _h conclud$1 he said3 ',to-morr[ ,i set out = ,lugo1 :i!r ,i am told y\rself are go+4 ,if y wi% to s5d y\r *e/1 ,i h no objection to take x at s mu* 7nam+ an extravagant price74 ,z = :at y h told me1 ,i und]/& little ( x & believe n a ^w ( x2 b 9 respect to ! books :i* y h %[n me1 ,i w take ?ree or f\r4 ,i %all n read !m1 x is true1 b ,i h no d\bt t ,i c sell !m at a high] price ?an y dem&4' ,s mu* = ! ,m>agatos4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock ( a beautiful morn+ t we salli$ f ,a/orga1 or r f ! suburbs 9 :i* we _h be5 lodg$2 we direct$ our c\rse to ! nor? 9 ! direction ( ,galicia4 ,leav+ ! m\nta9 ,tell5o on our left1 we pass$ along ! ea/]n skirts ( ! l& ( ! ,m>agatos ov] brok5 unev5 gr\nd1 enliv5$ "h & !re by small gre5 valleys & runs ( wat]4 ,sev]al ( ! ,m>agato wom5 m\nt$ on donkeys pass$ u on _! way to ,a/orga :i!r !y 7 c>ry+ vegetables2 we saw o!rs 9 ! fields h&l+ _! rude pl\ghs drawn by lean ox52 we likewise pass$ ?r\gh a small village 9 :i* we h[ev] saw no liv+ s\l4 ,ne> ?is village we ent]$ ! high road :i* leads direct f ,madrid to ,corunna1 & at la/ hav+ travell$ ne> f\r leagues we came to a species ( pass =m$ on our left by a huge lumpi% hill 7"o ( ^? :i* desc5d f ! great m\nta9 ,tell5o71 & on our "r by "o ( consid]ably less altitude4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is pass :i* 0 ( consid]able bread?1 a noble view op5$ itself to u4 ,be=e u1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a league & a half1 rose ! mighty fronti] *a9 ( :i* ,i h spok5 be=e2 its blue sides & brok5 & picturesque peaks /ill we>+ a ?9 veil ( ! morn+ mi/1 :i* ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun 7 fa/ dispell+4 ,x seem$ an enorm\s b>ri] ?reat5+ to oppose our fur!r progress1 & x rem9d$ me ( ! fables respect+ ! *ildr5 ( ,magog1 :o are said to reside 9 remote/ ,t>t>y beh9d a gigantic wall ( rocks :i* c only be pass$ by a gate ( /eel a ?\s& cubits 9 height4 ,we %ortly aft] arriv$ at ,manzanal1 a village consi/+ ( wret*$ huts1 & exhibit+ e sign ( pov]ty & mis]y4 ,x 0 n[ "t to refre% ourselves & horses1 & we accord+ly put up at a k9d ( v5ta1 ! la/ habitation 9 ! village1 :]e1 ?\gh we f\nd b>ley = ! animals1 we _h mu* difficulty 9 procur+ any?+ = ourselves4 ,i 0 at la/ =tunate en\gh to obta9 a l>ge jug ( milk1 = !re 7 pl5ty ( c[s 9 ! neighb\rhood fe$+ 9 a picturesque valley :i* we _h pass$ by1 9 :i* !re 0 abundance ( grass & trees & a run ( wat] brok5 by t9y cascades4 ,! jug might conta9 ab\t half a gallon1 b ,i empti$ x 9 a few m9utes1 = ! ?ir/ ( fev] 0 /ill burn+ )9 me ?\gh ,i 0 de/itute ( appetite4 ,! v5ta _h some?+ ! appe>ance ( a ,g]man bait+ h\se4 ,x consi/$ ( an imm5se /able1 f :i* 0 p>tition$ a k9d ( kit*5 & a place :]e ! family slept4 ,! ma/]1 a robu/ "y man1 loll$ on a l>ge solid /one b5* :i* /ood )9 ! door4 ,he 0 v inquisitive respect+ news1 b ,i c\ld af=d him none2 :]eupon he became communicative1 & gave me ! hi/ory ( 8 life1 ! sum ( :i* 0 t he _h be5 a c\ri] 9 ! ,basque prov9ces1 b ab\t a ye> s9ce _h be5 despat*$ to ?is village :]e he kept ! po/-h\se4 ,he 0 an en?usia/ic lib]al1 & spoke 9 bitt] t]ms ( ! surr\nd+ population1 :o1 he said1 7 all ,c>li/s & fri5ds ( ! fri>s4 ,i paid little att5tion to 8 disc\rse1 = ,i 0 look+ at a ,m>agato lad ( ab\t f\rte5 :o s]v$ 9 ! h\se z a k9d ( o/l]4 ,i ask$ ! ma/] if we 7 /ill 9 ! l& ( ! ,m>agatos1 b he told me t we _h left x beh9d ne>ly a league1 & t ! lad 0 an orphan1 & 0 s]v+ until he c\ld rake up a suffici5t capital to become an arri]o4 ,i address$ sev]al que/ions to ! boy1 b ! ur*9 look$ sull5ly 9 my face1 & ei!r answ]$ by monosyllables or 0 dogg$ly sil5t4 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld read3 ',yes1' said he1 'z mu* z t black brute ( y\rs :o is te>+ d[n ! mang]4' ,quitt+ ,manzanal1 we cont9u$ our c\rse1 ! gr\nd gradually desc5d+2 we soon arriv$ at a place :]e ! road took a turn to ! we/1 ?\gh previ\sly x _h t5d$ due nor?4 ,we n[ f\nd t we _h to desc5d ! /eep sides ( a deep & n>r[ valley :i* w\nd among/ m\nta9s1 n ^? ( ! *a9 :i* we _h se5 be=e u & :i* we _h left at our "r1 b ^? ( ! ,tell5o range1 j be=e !y unite ) t *a94 ,arriv$ at ! br9k ( ! valley we turn$ into a foot-pa?1 to avoid mak+ a consid]able circuit1 = we saw ! road on ! o!r side ( ! valley opposite to u ab\t a furlong di/ant1 & ! pa? appe>$ to lead direct t[>ds x4 ,we _h n gone f> be=e we met two ,galicians on _! way to cut ! h>ve/s ( ,ca/ile4 ,"o ( !m %\t$1 ',cavali]1 turn back3 9 a mom5t y w be among/ precipices :]e y\r horses w break _! necks1 = we ourselves c\ld sc>cely climb !m on foot4' ,! o!r cri$1 ',cavali]1 proce$1 b be c>eful1 & y\r horses1 if sure-foot$1 w run no great dang]2 my comrade is a fool4' ,a viol5t dispute in/antly ensu$ betwe5 ! two m\nta9e]s1 ea* support+ 8 op9ion ) l\d oa?s & curses2 b )\t /opp+ to see ! result ,i pass$ on4 ,b ! pa? 0 n[ fill$ ) /ones & huge slaty rocks1 on :i* my horse slid1 frequ5tly on 8 haun*es4 ,i likewise he>d ! s\nd ( wat] 9 a deep gorge1 :i* ,i _h hi!rto n p]ceiv$1 & ,i soon saw t x w\ld be worse ?an madness to proce$4 ,i turn$ my horse & 0 ha/5+ to rega9 ! pa? :i* ,i _h left1 :5 ,antonio1 my fai?ful ,greek1 po9t$ out to me a mead[1 by :i* he said we might rega9 ! high road mu* l[] d[n ?an if we return$ on our /eps4 ,! mead[ 0 brilliant ) %ort gre5 grass1 & 9 ! middle !re 0 a small rivulet ( wat]4 ,i spurr$ my horse on1 expect+ to be 9 ! high road 9 a mom5t2 ! horse1 h[ev]1 snort$ & />$ wildly1 & 0 evid5tly unwill+ to cross ! seem+ly invit+ spot4 ,i ?\ght t ! sc5t ( a wolf or "s o!r wild animal might h di/urb$ him1 b 0 soon undeceiv$ by 8 s9k+ up to ! knees 9 a bog4 ,! animal utt]$ a %rill %>p neigh1 & exhibit$ e sign ( ! greate/ t]ror1 mak+ at ! same "t great ef=ts to extricate himself1 & plung+ =w>d1 b e mom5t s9k+ deep]4 ,at la/ he arriv$ :]e a small ve9 ( rock %[$ itself1 on ?is he plac$ 8 =e feet1 & ) "o trem5d\s ex]tion fre$ himself f ! deceitful soil1 spr++ ov] ! rivulet & alight+ on comp>atively firm gr\nd1 :]e he /ood pant+1 8 heav+ sides cov]$ ) a foamy sweat4 ,antonio1 :o _h be5 a t]rifi$ obs]v] ( ! :ole sc5e1 afraid to v5ture =w>d1 return$ by ! pa? by :i* we came & %ortly aft]w>ds rejo9$ me4 ,?is adv5ture br\ght to my recollection ! mead[ ) its foot-pa?1 :i* tempt$ ,*ri/ian f ! /raight road to heav51 & f9ally conduct$ him to ! dom9ions ( ! ,giant ,despair4 ,no hay atajo ,s9 trabajo4 ',!re is no %ort cut ,)\t "s deep rut4' says ! ,spani% prov]b4 ,we n[ began to desc5d ! valley by a broad & excell5t c>ret]a1 or c>riage road1 :i* 0 cut out ( ! /eep side ( ! m\nta9 on our "r4 ,on our left 0 ! gorge1 d[n :i* tumbl$ ! run ( wat] :i* ,i h be=e m5tion$4 ,! road 0 tortu\s1 & at e turn ! sc5e became m picturesque4 ,! gorge gradually wid5$1 & ! brook at its bottom1 f$ by a multitude ( spr+s1 grew m consid]able2 b x 0 soon f> b5ea? u1 pursu+ its headlong c\rse till x rea*$ level gr\nd1 :]e x fl[$ 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful b conf9$ prairie4 ,!re 0 some?+ silvan & savage 9 ! m\nta9s on ! fur!r side1 clad f foot to p9nacle ) trees1 s closely gr[+ t ! eye 0 unable to obta9 a glimpse ( ! hill-sides :i* 7 unev5 ) rav9es & gulleys1 ! haunts ( ! wolf1 ! wild bo> & ! corso or m\nta9-/ag2 ! la/ ( :i*1 z ,i 0 in=m$ by a peasant :o 0 driv+ a c> ( ox51 frequ5tly desc5d$ to fe$ 9 ! prairie & 7 %ot = ! sake ( _! sk9s1 = ! fle% be+ /rong & disagreeable is held at no acc\nt4 ,b not)/&+ ! wildness ( ^! regions1 ! h&iworks ( man 7 visible4 ,! sides ( ! gorge ?\gh precipit\s 7 yell[ ) little fields ( b>ley1 & we saw a hamlet & *ur* d[n 9 ! prairie bel[1 :il/ m]ry songs asc5d$ to our e>s f :]e ! m[]s 7 toil+ ) _! scy!s1 cutt+ ! luxuriant & abundant grass4 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe t ,i 0 9 ,spa91 9 g5]al s br[n1 s arid & *e]less1 & ,i almo/ fanci$ myself 9 ,greece1 9 t l& ( anci5t glory1 ^: m\nta9 & =e/ sc5]y ,!ocritus has s well describ$4 ,at ! bottom ( ! valley we ent]$ a small village wa%$ by ! brook1 :i* _h n[ swell$ almo/ to a /ream4 ,a m romantic situation ,i _h nev] witness$4 ,x 0 surr\nd$ & almo/ ov]hung by huge m\nta9s1 & emb[]$ 9 trees ( v>i\s k9ds2 wat]s s\nd$1 night+ales sang1 & ! cuckoo's full note boom$ f ! di/ant bran*es1 b ! village 0 mis]able4 ,! huts 7 built ( slate-/ones1 ( :i* ! neighb\r+ hills seem$ to be pr9cipally compos$1 & ro($ ) ! same1 b n 9 ! neat tidy mann] ( ,engli% h\ses1 = ! slates 7 ( all sizes1 & seem$ to be flung on 9 confusion4 ,we 7 sp5t ) heat & ?ir/1 & sitt+ d[n on a /one b5* ,i entreat$ a woman to give u a little wat]4 ,! woman said %e w\ld1 b add$ t %e expect$ to be paid = x4 ,my ,greek on he>+ ?is bur/ into horrid execrations1 & speak+ ,greek1 ,turki% & ,spani% invok$ ! v5geance ( ! ,panhagia on ! he>tless woman1 say+ ',if ,i 7 to (f] a ,mahometan gold = a draught ( wat]1 he w\ld da% x 9 my face2 & y are a ,ca?olic ) ! /ream runn+ at y\r door4' ,i told him to be sil5t1 & giv+ ! woman two cu>tos repeat$ my reque/2 :]eupon %e took a pit*]1 &1 go+ to ! /ream1 fill$ x ) wat]4 ,x ta/$ muddy & disagreeable1 b x dr[n$ ! fev] :i* 0 dev\r+ me4 ,we aga9 m\nt$ & proce$$ on our way1 :i* = a consid]able di/ance lay along ! m>g9 ( ! /ream1 :i* n[ fell 9 small cat>acts1 n[ brawl$ ov] /ones1 & at o!r times ran d>k & sil5t ?r\gh deep pools ov]hung ) tall will[s--pools :i* seem$ to ab\nd ) ! f9ny tribe1 = huge tr\t frequ5tly sprang f ! wat] cat*+ ! brilliant fly :i* skimm$ along its deceitful surface4 ,h[ delightful6 ,! sun 0 roll+ high 9 ! firmam5t1 ca/+ f its girdle ( fire ! mo/ glori\s rays1 s t ! atmosph]e 0 flick]+ ) _! spl5d\r2 b _! fi]c5ess 0 ei!r w>d$ (f by ! %ad[ ( ! trees or r5d]$ innocu\s ei!r by ! refre%+ coolness :i* rose f ! wat]s or by ! g5tle breezes :i* murmur$ at int]vals ov] ! mead[s 'fann+ ! *eek or rais+ ! hair' ( ! w&]]4 ,! hills gradually rec$$1 till at la/ we ent]$ a pla9 :]e tall grass 0 undulat+1 & mighty *e/nut-trees 9 full blossom spread _! giant & umbrage\s b\ghs4 ,b5ea? _m /ood c>s1 ! tir$ ox5 pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 ! cross-b> ( ! pole :i* !y support press+ heavily on _! heads1 :il/ _! driv]s 7 ei!r employ$ 9 cook+ or 7 enjoy+ a delici\s sie/a 9 ! grass & %ade4 ,i w5t up to "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^! gr\ps & dem&$ ( ! individuals :e!r !y 7 9 ne$ ( ! ,te/am5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y />$ at "o ano!r & !n at me1 till at la/ a "y man :o 0 d&l+ a long gun 9 8 h&s z he recl9$ dem&$ ( me :at x 01 at ! same "t enquir+ :e!r ,i 0 a ,catalan1 '= y speak ho>se1' said he1 '& are tall & fair l t family4' ,i sat d[n among/ !m & said ,i 0 no ,catalan1 b ,i came f a spot 9 ! we/]n sea _m leagues di/ant to sell t book at half ! price x co/1 & t _! s\ls' welf>e dep5d$ ^u _! be+ acqua9t$ ) x4 ,i !n expla9$ to !m ! nature ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & read to !m ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,!y />$ at ea* o!r aga91 b said t !y 7 poor & c\ld n buy books4 ,i rose1 m\nt$1 & 0 go+ away1 say+ to !m3 ',peace bide ) y4' ,:]eupon ! "y man ) ! gun rose1 & say+2 ',caspita6 ?is is odd1' snat*$ ! book f my h&1 & gave me ! price ,i _h dem&$4 ,p]haps ! :ole _w might be se>*$ 9 va9 = a spot ^: natural *>ms c\ld rival ^? ( ?is pla9 or valley ( ,bembibre1 ) its wall ( mighty m\nta9s1 its spread+ *e/nut-trees1 & its groves ( oaks & will[s :i* clo! ! banks ( its /ream1 a tribut>y to ! ,m9ho4 ,true x is t :5 ,i pass$ ?r\gh x ! c&le ( heav5 0 blaz+ 9 full spl5d\r1 & ev]y?+ light$ by its rays look$ gay1 glad & bless$4 ,:e!r x w\ld h fill$ me ) ! same feel+s ( admiration if view$ b5ea? ano!r sky ,i w n pret5d to det]m9e1 b x c]ta9ly possess$ advantages :i* at no "t c\ld fail to delight2 = x exhibit$ all ! peaceful beauties ( an ,engli% l&scape bl5d$ ) some?+ wild & gr&1 & ,i ?\ght )9 myself t he mu/ be a re/less dissatisfi$ man :o born among/ ^? sc5es w\ld wi% to quit !m4 ,at ! "t ,i w\ld h desir$ no bett] fate ?an t ( a %eph]d on ! prairies or a hunt] on ! hills ( ,bembibre4 ,?ree h\rs pass$ away1 & we 7 9 ano!r situation4 ,we _h halt$ & refre%$ ourselves & horses at ,bembibre1 a village ( mud & slate1 & :i* possess$ little to attract att5tion4 ,we 7 n[ asc5d+1 = ! road 0 ov] "o ( ! extreme l$ges ( ^? fronti] hills :i* ,i h be=e s (t5 m5tion$2 b ! aspect ( heav5 _h black5$1 cl\ds 7 roll+ rapidly f ! we/ ov] ! m\nta9s1 & a cold w9d 0 moan+ dismally4 ',!re is a /orm travell+ ?r\gh ! air1' said a peasant1 :om we ov]took m\nt$ on a wret*$ mule1 '& ! ,a/urians _h bett] be on ! look-out1 = x is spe$+ 9 _! direction4' ,he _h sc>ce spok5 :5 a light s vivid & dazzl+ t x seem$ ! :ole lu/re ( ! fi]y elem5t 0 conc5trat$ !re9 broke ar\nd u1 fill+ ! :ole atmosph]e1 & cov]+ rock1 tree & m\nta9 ) a gl>e indescribable4 ,! mule ( ! peasant tumbl$ pro/rate1 :ile ! horse ,i rode re>$ himself p]p5dicul>ly1 & turn+ r\nd da%$ d[n ! hill at headlong spe$ :i* = "s "t x 0 impossible to *eck4 ,! lightn+ 0 foll[$ by a peal almo/ z t]rible1 b di/ant1 = x s\nd$ holl[ & deep2 ! hills1 h[ev]1 caught up its voice1 seem+ly pit*+ x along _! summits1 till x 0 lo/ 9 int]m9able space4 ,o!r fla%es & peals succe$$1 b slight 9 comp>ison1 & a few drops ( ra92 ! body ( ! tempe/ seem$ to be ov] ano!r region4 ',a hundr$ families are weep+ :]e t bolt fell1' said ! peasant1 :5 ,i rejo9$ him1 '= its blaze has bl9d$ my mule at six leagues' di/ance4' ,he 0 lead+ ! animal by ! bridle1 z its sight 0 evid5tly affect$4 ',7 ! fri>s /ill 9 _! ne/ above !re1' he cont9u$1 ',i %\ld say t ?is 0 _! do+1 = !y are ! cause ( all ! mis]ies ( ! l&4' ,i rais$ my eyes 9 ! direction 9 :i* he po9t$4 ,half-way up ! m\nta9 ov] ^: foot we 7 w5d+ jutt$ =? a black1 frightful crag1 :i* at an imm5se altitude ov]hung ! road & seem$ to ?reat5 de/ruction4 ,x resembl$ "o ( ^? l$ges ( ! rocky m\nta9s 9 ! picture ( ! deluge1 up to :i* ! t]rifi$ fugitives h scrambl$ f ! eag] pursuit ( ! savage & trem5d\s bill[1 d[n on :i* !y are gaz+ 9 horror1 :il/ above !m rise /ill high] & giddi] heights to :i* !y seem unable to climb4 ,built on ! v rim ( ?is crag /ood an edifice1 seem+ly devot$ to ! purposes ( religion1 z ,i c\ld disc]n ! spire ( a *ur* re>+ itself high ov] wall & ro(4 ',t is ! h\se ( ,! ,virg9 ( ! ,rocks1' said ! peasant1 '& x 0 lately full ( fri>s1 b !y h be5 driv5 out1 & ! only inmates n[ are owls & rav5s4' ,i repli$ t _! life 9 su* a bleak expos$ abode c\ld n h be5 v enviable1 z 9 w9t] !y mu/ h incurr$ great risk ( p]i%+ ) cold4 ',by no means1' said he2 '!y _h ! be/ ( wood = _! bras]os & *imneys1 & ! be/ ( w9e to w>m !m at _! meals1 :i* 7 n ! mo/ sp>+2 moreov] !y _h ano!r conv5t d[n 9 ! vale yond]1 to :i* !y c\ld retire at _! pleasure4' ,i ask$ him ! reason ( 8 antipa?y to ! fri>s1 to :i* he repli$ t he _h be5 _! vassal1 & t !y _h depriv$ him e ye> ( ! fl[] ( :at he possess$4 ,disc\rs+ 9 ?is mann] we rea*$ a village j bel[ ! conv5t1 :]e he left me1 hav+ fir/ po9t$ out to me a h\se ( /one ) an image ov] ! door1 :i* he said once also belong$ to ! canalla 7rabble7 above4 ,! sun 0 sett+ fa/1 &1 eag] to rea* ,villafranca1 :]e ,i _h det]m9$ on re/+ & :i* 0 /ill di/ant ?ree leagues & a half1 ,i made no halt at ?is place4 ,! road 0 n[ d[n a rapid & crook$ desc5t :i* t]m9at$ 9 a valley1 at ! bottom ( :i* 0 a long & n>r[ bridge4 ,b5ea? x roll$ a riv] desc5d+ f a wide pass betwe5 two m\nta9s1 = ! *a9 0 "h cleft probably by "s convulsion ( nature4 ,i look$ up ! pass & on ! hills on bo? sides4 ,f> above on my "r1 b /&+ out bold & cle>1 & cat*+ ! la/ rays ( ! sun1 0 '! ,conv5t ( ! ,precipices'2 :il/ directly ov] aga9/ x1 on ! fur!r side ( ! valley1 rose ! p]p5dicul> side ( ! rival hill :i*1 to a consid]able ext5t int]cept+ ! light1 flung its black %ad[ ov] ! upp] end ( ! pass1 involv+ x 9 my/]i\s d>kness4 ,em]g+ f ! c5tre ( ?is gloom ) ?und]+ s\nd da%$ a riv]1 :ite ) foam & be>+ along ) x huge /ones & bran*es ( trees1 = x 0 ! wild ,sil1 probably at t "t swoll5 by ! rec5t ra9s1 :i* ,i n[ saw hurry+ to ! ocean f its cradle 9 ! he>t ( ! ,a/urian hills4 ,its fury1 its ro>1 & ! savage gr&eur ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y :i* 0 wor?y ( ! p5cil ( ,salvator recall$ to my m9d ! p[]ful l9es ( ,/olb]g address$ to a m\nta9 torr5t-- ',! p9e-trees are %ak51 !y yield to ?y %ocks1 ,&1 cra%+1 !y tumble 9 wild dis>ray2 ,! rocks fly be=e !e--?\ seize/ ! rocks ,& :irl/ !m1 l pebbles1 contemptu\s away4' ,h\rs aga9 pass$ away4 ,x 0 n[ night1 & we 7 9 ! mid/ ( woodl&s1 feel+ our way1 = ! d>kness 0 s great t ,i c\ld sc>cely see ! l5g? ( a y>d be=e my horse's head4 ,! animal seem$ uneasy1 & w\ld frequ5tly /op %ort1 prick up 8 e>s1 & utt] a l[ m\rnful :9e4 ,fla%es ( %eet-lightn+ frequ5tly illum$ ! black sky & flung a mom5t>y gl>e ov] our pa?4 ,no s\nd int]rupt$ ! /illness ( ! night save ! sl[ tramp ( ! horses' ho(s1 & occasionally ! croak+ ( frogs f "s pool or morass4 ,i n[ be?\ght me t ,i 0 9 ,spa91 ! *os5 l& ( ! two fi5ds1 assass9ation & plund]1 & h[ easily two tir$ un>m$ w&]]s might become _! victims4 ,we at la/ cle>$ ! woodl&s1 & aft] proce$+ a %ort di/ance ! horse gave a joy\s neigh & broke into a sm>t trot4 ,a b>k+ ( dogs spe$ily rea*$ my e>s1 & we seem$ to be approa*+ "s t[n or village4 ,9 effect we 7 close to ,cacabelos1 a t[n ab\t five miles di/ant f ,villafranca4 ,x 0 n[ ne> elev5 at night1 & ,i reflect$ t x w\ld be f> m exp$i5t to t>ry 9 ?is place till ! morn+ ?an to attempt at pres5t to rea* ,villafranca1 expos+ ourselves to all ! horrors ( d>kness 9 a lonely & unkn[n road4 ,my m9d 0 soon made up on ?is po9t--b ,i det]m9$ )\t my ho/s1 = at ! fir/ posada :i* ,i attempt$ to ent] ,i 0 told t we c\ld n be accommodat$1 & p>ticul>ly our horses1 z ! /able 0 full ( wat]4 ,at ! second 7!re 7 b two71 ,i 0 answ]$ f ! w9d[ by a gruff voice ne>ly 9 ! words ( ,scripture3 ',tr\ble me n1 ! gate is already lock$1 & my s]vants are also ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c arise to let y 94' ,inde$ we _h no p>ticul> desire to ent]1 z x appe>$ a wret*$ hovel2 ?\gh ! poor horses paw$ pite\sly aga9/ ! door1 & seem$ to crave admittance4 ,we _h n[ no *oice b to resume our doleful way to ,villafranca1 :i* we 7 told 0 a %ort league di/ant1 ?\gh x prov$ a league & a half4 ,we h[ev] f\nd x no easy matt] to quit ! t[n1 = we 7 bewild]$ among/ its labyr9?s & c\ld n f9d ! outlet4 ,a lad ab\t eighte5 01 h[ev]1 p]suad$ by ! promise ( a peseta to guide u1 :]eupon he l$ u by _m turn+s to a bridge :i* he told u to cross & to foll[ ! road1 :i* 0 t ( ,villafranca2 he !n1 hav+ receiv$ 8 fee1 ha/5$ f u4 ,we foll[$ 8 directions1 n1 h[ev]1 )\t a suspicion t he might be deceiv+ u4 ,! night _h settl$ d>k] d[n ^u u1 s t x 0 impossible to di/+ui% any object1 h[ev] nigh4 ,! lightn+ _h become m fa9t & r>e4 ,we he>d ! ru/l+ ( trees & occasionally ! b>k+ ( dogs1 :i* la/ s\nd1 h[ev]1 soon ceas$1 & we 7 9 ! mid/ ( night & sil5ce4 ,my horse1 ei!r f we>9ess or ! badness ( ! road1 frequ5tly /umbl$2 :]eupon ,i dism\nt$1 & lead+ him by ! bridle1 soon left my companion f> 9 ! re>4 ,i _h proce$$ 9 ?is mann] a consid]able way :5 a circum/ance occurr$ ( a "* well suit$ to ! "t & place4 ,i 0 aga9 amid/ trees & bu%es1 :5 ! horse1 /opp+ %ort1 ne>ly pull$ me back4 ,i "k n h[ x 01 b fe> sudd5ly came ov] me1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 d>kness & 9 solitude1 ,i _h n felt be=e4 ,i 0 ab\t to urge ! animal =w>d1 :5 ,i he>d a noise at my "r h&1 & li/5$ att5tively4 ,x seem$ to be t ( a p]son or p]sons =c+ _! way ?r\gh bran*es & bru%wood4 ,x soon ceas$1 & ,i he>d feet on ! road4 ,x 0 ! %ort1 /agg]+ k9d ( tread ( p c>ry+ a v heavy sub/ance1 ne>ly too mu* = _! /r5g?1 & ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ! hurri$ brea?+ ( m5 ov]-fatigu$4 ,!re 0 a %ort pause 9 ! middle ( ! road2 !n ! /amp+ recomm5c$ until x rea*$ ! o!r side1 :5 ,i aga9 he>d a simil> ru/l+ amid/ bran*es2 x cont9u$ = "s "t1 & di$ gradually away4 ,i cont9u$ my road1 mus+ on :at _h j occurr$ & =m+ conjectures z to ! cause4 ,! lightn+ resum$ its fla%+1 & ,i saw t ,i 0 approa*+ tall black m\nta9s--,b ,i w omit fur!r p>ticul>s ( ?is midnight j\rney4 ',qui5 vive1' ro>$ a voice ab\t an h\r f ?is "t1 = ,i _h at la/ grop$ my way to ,villafranca4 ,x proce$$ f ! s5try at ! suburb1 "o ( ^? s+ul> half soldi]s1 half gu]illas1 call$ ,miguelets1 :o are 9 g5]al employ$ by ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t to cle> ! roads ( robb]s4 ,i gave ! usual answ] ',espana1' & w5t up to ! place :]e he /ood4 ,aft] a little conv]sation1 ,i sat d[n on a /one1 await+ ! arrival ( ,antonio1 :o 0 long 9 mak+ 8 appe>ance4 ,on 8 arrival ,i ask$ him if any "o _h pass$ him on ! road1 b he repli$ t he _h se5 no?+4 ,! night1 or r morn+1 0 /ill v d>k1 ?\gh a small corn] ( ! moon 0 occasionally visible4 ,on our enquir+ ! way to ! gate1 ! ,miguelet direct$ u d[n a /reet to ! left1 :i* we foll[$4 ,! /reet 0 /eep1 we c\ld see no gate1 & our progress 0 soon /opp$ by h\ses & wall4 ,we knock$ at ! gates ( two or ?ree ( ^! h\ses 79 ! upp] /ories ( :i* lights 7 burn+7 = ! purpose ( be+ set "r1 b we 7 ei!r disreg>d$ or n he>d4 ,a horrid squall+ ( cats f ! tops ( ! h\ses & d>k corn]s salut$ our e>s1 & ,i ?\ght ( ! night-arrival ( ,don ,quixote & 8 squire at ,tobosa1 & _! va9 se>* among/ ! des]t$ /reets = ! palace ( ,dulc9ea4 ,at l5g? we saw light & he>d voices 9 a cottage at ! fur!r side ( a k9d ( dit*4 ,lead+ ! horses ov]1 we call$ at ! door1 :i* 0 op5$ by an ag$ man1 :o appe>$ by 8 dress to be a bak]1 z inde$ he prov$1 :i* acc\nt$ = 8 be+ up at s late an h\r4 ,on begg+ him to %[ u ! way into ! t[n1 he l$ u up a v n>r[ alley at ! end ( 8 cottage1 say+ t he w\ld likewise conduct u to ! posada4 ,! alley l$ directly to :at appe>$ to be ! m>ket-place1 at a corn] h\se ( :i* our guide /opp$ & knock$4 ,aft] a long pause an upp] w9d[ 0 op5$1 & a female voice dem&$ :o we 74 ,! old man repli$ t two travell]s _h arriv$ :o 7 9 ne$ ( lodg+4 ',i _c be di/urb$ at ?is "t ( night1' said ! woman1 '!y w be want+ supp]1 & !re is no?+ 9 ! h\se2 !y mu/ g else:]e4' ,%e 0 go+ to %ut ! w9d[1 b ,i cri$ t we want$ no supp]1 b m]ely a re/+-place = ourselves & horses1 t we _h come t day f ,a/orga1 & 7 dy+ ) fatigue4 ',:o is t speak+8' cri$ ! woman4 ',surely t is ! voice ( ,gil1 ! ,g]man clock-mak] f ,pontev$ra4 ,welcome1 old companion1 y are come at ! "r "t1 = my own is out ( ord]4 ,i am sorry ,i kept y wait+1 b ,i w admit y 9 a mom5t4' ,! w9d[ 0 slamm$ to2 pres5tly light %one ?r\gh ! crevices if ! door1 a key turn$ 9 ! lock1 & we 7 admitt$4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #aa1 #ahcg7 ,,sa9t ,,james 7,,santiago7 ,,( ,,compo/ella1 #ai? ,aug4 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i left ,corunna ab\t t5 days s9ce = ?is t[n1 travell+ ) ! c\ri] or weekly po/1 :o 0 escort$ by a /rong p>ty ( soldi]s 9 consequ5ce ( ! di/ract$ /ate ( ! c\ntry4 ,no?+ p>ticul> wor? relat+ occurr$ dur+ ! j\rney1 :i* occupi$ a day & a half1 ?\gh ! di/ance is b>ely t5 leagues4 ,santiago1 or ,sa9t ,james1 is1 z y are aw>e1 ! capital ( ,galicia1 & ! resid5ce ( ! ,metropolitan4 ,x is1 or 01 ! mo/ celebrat$ resort = pilgrims 9 ! :ole _w1 ) ! exception ( ,j]usalem1 z x is said to conta9 ! bones ( ,sa9t ,james ! ,eld]1 ! ,*ild ( ! ,?und]1 :o accord+ to ! leg5d ( ! ,roman ,*ur* fir/ prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,spa94 ,! ca!dral1 ?\gh built at v>i\s p]iods & by no means uni=m1 is a maje/ic1 v5]able edifice1 9 e respect calculat$ to excite awe & admiration2 inde$ x is almo/ impossible to walk its long dusky aisles & he> ! solemn music & ! noble *ant+ & inhale ! inc5se ( ! mighty c5s]s1 :i* are at times swung s high by ma*9]y t !y smite ! vault$ ro(1 :il/ gigantic tap]s glitt] "h & !re among/ ! gloom f ! %r9e ( _m a sa9t1 be=e :i* ! wor%ipp]s are kneel+1 brea?+ =? _! pray]s & petitions = help1 love1 & m]cy1 & ent]ta9 a d\bt t we are tread+ ! floor ( a h\se :]e ,god delighte? to dwell4 ,yet ! ,"l is di/ant f t h\se4 ,he he>e? n1 ,he see? n3 or1 if ,he he> & see1 x is ) ang]4 ,:at availe? t solemn music1 t noble *ant+1 t inc5se ( sweet sav\r8 ,:at availe? kneel+ be=e t gr& alt> ( silv]1 surm\nt$ by t figure ) its silv] hat & brea/plate1 ! emblem ( "o :o1 al?\gh an ,apo/le & ,confessor1 0 at be/ an unpr(itable s]vant8 ,:at availe? hop+ = remission ( s9 by tru/+ 9 ! m]its ( him :o possess$ none1 or by pay+ homage to o!rs :o 7 born & nurtur$ 9 s91 & :o alone by ! ex]cise ( a lively fai? grant$ f above c\ld hope to pres]ve !mselves f ! wra? ( ! ,almighty8 ,yet su* acts & =malities con/itute :at is t]m$ religion at ,compo/ella1 :]e1 p]haps1 ,god & ,8 w are less kn[n & respect$ ?an at ,pek9 or amid ! wild]nesses :]e graze ! c\rs]s ( ! ,mongol & ! ,m&*\4 ,p]haps !re is no "p ( ,spa9 :]e ! ,romi% religion is s *]i%$ z ?r\gh\t ,galicia4 ,9 no "p ( ,spa9 are ! precepts & ord9ances ( t ,*ur*1 especially fa/+ & confession1 s /rictly obs]v$1 & its m9i/]s reg>d$ ) s mu* respect & def]5ce4 ,! natural conclusion !re=e w\ld be t1 if ! religion ( ,rome be ! same z t f\nd$ by ,*ri/1 ! example ( ! ,savi\r is m closely foll[$1 & ! savage & furi\s passions m bridl$1 blood%$ & rap9e less frequ5t1 un*a/ity & intemp]ance less app>5t1 & ! m9ds ( ! p m enlight5$ & free f ! mi/s ( sup]/ition 9 ,galicia ?an 9 o!r prov9ces4 ,:at is ! fact8 ,almo/ e road is teem+ ) b&itti1 :o "u ! "n ( ,c>li/s plund] fri5d & foe1 & to robb]y jo9 cruelty s atroci\sly horrible t indignation at ! crime is frequ5tly lo/ 9 wond]2 = ! ,galician robb]s are seldom satisfi$ ) booty1 & unlike _! bre?r5 9 o!r p>ts g5]ally mutilate or assass9ate ^? :o are s un=tunate z to fall 9 _! h&s2 pro/itution is c>ri$ on to an enorm\s ext5t1 & al?\gh loa?some concu/ant sic diseases />e ! /rang] 9 ! face 9 ! /reet1 9 ! m>ket-place1 9 ! *ur*1 & at ! f\nta92 ',drunk5 z a ,galician' is a prov]b2 & sup]/itions =gott51 ab&on$ 9 ! re/ ( ,spa91 are clung to "h ) surpris+ p]t9acity1 ! cl]gy ex]t+ !mselves to uphold !m by c>ry+ on a v ext5sive sale 9 *>ms1 v]ify+ ! old say+1 ',wit*es are f\nd :]e fri>s ab\nd4' ,an unhappy man1 :il/ collect+ vip]s among/ ! hills1 :i* he 0 9 ! practice ( sell+ to ! apo!c>ies1 0 lately met ne> ,or5se by "s ( ^! mon/]s4 ,hav+ plund]$ & /ripp$ him1 !y ti$ 8 h&s beh9d him & ?ru/ 8 head into ! sack1 :i* conta9$ sev]al ( ^! horrible reptiles alive6 ,!y !n fa/5$ ! sack at ! m\? r\nd 8 neck1 & hav+ fea/$ _! e>s = a "t ) 8 cries1 !y ab&on$ him to 8 fate4 ,! poor wret*1 /ung by ! vip]s 9 ! face & eyes1 pres5tly became mad & ran ?r\gh sev]al villages1 till he fell dead4 ,i am n[ 9 ! he>t ( ?is /range c\ntry & p4 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to bless my humble endeav\rs m ?an ,i _h reason to expect2 s9ce my arrival ,santiago betwe5 ?irty & =ty copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h be5 despat*$4 ,! booksell] ( ! place1 ,rey ,rom]o1 a v5]able man ( sev5ty1 v weal?y & respect$1 has tak5 up ! cause ) an en?usiasm :i* d\btless emanates f on high1 los+ no opportunity ( recomm5d+ ! "w to ^? :o ent] 8 %op1 :i* is v spl5did & commodi\s4 ,9 _m in/ances1 :5 ! peasants ( ! neighb\rhood h come ) ! int5tion ( pur*as+ "s ( ! fooli% popul> /ory-books ( ,spa91 he has p]suad$ !m 9 lieu !re( to c>ry home ,te/am5ts1 assur+ !m t x 0 n only a bett] & m in/ructive1 b ev5 a f> m ent]ta9+ book ?an ^? !y came 9 que/ (4 ,he has tak5 a great fancy to me1 & comes to visit me e ev5+1 :5 he accompanies me 9 my walks ab\t ! t[n & environs4 ,e "o :o is aw>e h[ r>e x is to meet ) fri5d%ip & cordiality 9 ,spa9 w easily conceive my joy at f9d+ su* a coadjutor1 & ,i h no d\bt t :5 ,i am abs5t he w ex]t himself z mu*1 & ,i hope z effectually1 z n[ t ,i am pres5t4 ,i leave ,sa9t ,james to-morr[ = ,pontev$ra & ,vigo1 c>ry+ ) me "s ,te/am5ts :i* ,i hope to dispose (1 not)/&+ !re are no booksell]s 9 ^? places4 ,i %all !n return to ,corunna1 ei!r by ,compo/ella or by "s o!r r\te4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l w pres]ve me 9 ?is j\rney z ,he has done 9 o!rs4 ,f ,corunna ,i propose to travel ?r\gh ! m\nta9s to ,ovi$o 9 ! ,a/urias1 provid$ t t[n be n spe$ily 9 ! h&s ( ! facti\s4 ,by ! "t ^! l9es rea* y1 y w d\btless h he>d ( ! irruption ( a "p ( ! ,pret5d]'s hordes into ,old ,ca/ile2 !y h c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e !m1 & h sack$ & tak5 possession ( ! city ( ,segovia1 di/ant only "o day's m>* f ,madrid4 ,f ! aspect ( ?+s ,i %\ld say t ! mis]ies ( ?is l&1 f> f hav+ rea*$ _! climax1 are b comm5c+4 ,yet let no "o m\rn = ,egypt3 %e is b pay+ ! price ( h] sorc]ies & sup]/itions4 7,,unsign$47 ,p4,s4--,at ,san ,seba/ian ,i %all ne$ ,davison's ,turki% ,gramm>1 :i* y h 9 ! ,libr>y4 ,x w be ( assi/ance to me 9 edit+ ! ,basque ,/4 ,luke2 ! two languages are surpris+ly connect$4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,oct4 #i1 #ahcg7 ,,corunna1 ,sep4 #ae1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,ab\t t5 days h elaps$ s9ce my return to ,corunna4 ,i /at$ 9 my la/ lett]1 f ,compo/ella1 t x 0 my int5tion to visit ,pontev$ra & ,vigo1 :i* ,i c>ri$ into effect4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! places ,i left1 z ,i pass$ ?r\gh1 eight copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! h&s ( ,s5or ,g>cia1 ! public not>y2 ?ree days subsequ5t1 on my return1 ,i f\nd t he _h dispos$ ( !m1 & ,i h s9ce s5t him a fre% supply4 ,he is a v zeal\s & exce$+ intellig5t p]son1 & ,i h no d\bt w prove a highly useful ag5t 9 ,pontev$ra & its beautiful neighb\rhood1 :i* is ! g>d5 ( ,galicia4 ,9 ,vigo ,i dispos$ ( f\r ,te/am5ts1 b 0 n s =tunate z to f9d any p]son will+ or calculat$ to und]take ! *>ge accept$ by my fri5d 9 ! =m] t[n4 ,hav+ rea*$ ,padron1 9 my j\rney back1 ,i s5t my s]vant & horses =w>d to ,sa9t ,james1 & guid$ by a peasant1 proce$$ across ! c\ntry to ,cape ,f9i/]re1 on ^: rocky sides ,i s n>r[ly escap$ be+ %ipwreck$ la/ ye>4 ,! di/ance 0 fifte5 leagues1 & ! r\te lay ov] wild m\nta9s & valleys1 :]e we suff]$ mu* f fatigue & ! heat ( ! sun4 ,arriv$ at ,f9i/]re we 7 seiz$ z ,c>li/ spies by ! fi%]m5 ( ! place1 :o det]m9$ at fir/ on %oot+ u1 b at la/ cont5t$ !mselves ) conduct+ u prison]s to ,corcubion1 :]e ! ,alcalde ( ! di/rict1 aft] hav+ exam9$ me & p]us$ my passport1 ord]$ me to be set at lib]ty1 & treat$ me ) all mann] ( civility4 ,by ?is j\rney ,i accompli%$ :at has long be5 "o ( ! ard5t wi%es ( my he>t4 ,i h c>ri$ ! ,gospel to ! extreme po9t ( ! old _w1 hav+ left a ,te/am5t 9 ! h&s ( ,antonio de ,trava1 an anci5t m>9] ( ,f9i/]re1 :o took my "p 9 a v fri5dly mann]1 & probably sav$ me f exp]i5c+ mu* viol5ce at ! h&s ( 8 companions4 ,f9i/]re is a place ( wond]s1 :i* ,i hope at "s future "t to h ! pleasure ( n>rat+2 b at pres5t ,i mu/ speak ( o!r matt]s4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ,te/am5ts h be5 dispos$ ( at ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella1 & !re is at pres5t a /eady regul> dem& = !m !re :i* inspires my he>t ) gratitude to ! ,almighty4 ,%ortly previ\s to my j\rney to ,sa9t ,james1 ,i despat*$ fifty copies to ,lugo1 :]e ! ,"l v\*saf$ me good success on a =m] occasion2 ?is second supply be+ almo/ exhau/$1 ,i h s5t m4 ,only fifty-eight copies h hi!rto be5 sold at ,corunna1 = its inhabitants are f> too mu* engross$ by p>ty politics to ent]ta9 mu* reli% = heav5ly manna4 ,i pray e night & morn+ t _! eyes may be op5$ to _! et]nal welf>e4 ,hav+ n[ arrang$ matt]s 9 ,galicia1 z well z circum/ances w p]mit1 ,i am ab\t to quit ?is prov9ce1 direct+ my c\rse to ,ovi$o 9 ! ,a/urias4 ,! way is long1 & is infe/$ by robb]s & facti\s2 yet ,i g =? )\t mu* fe>1 hop+ t ! ,"l w prove my %ield & gu>d z on o!r occasions4 ,f ,ovi$o ,i proce$ to ,sant&]1 & f !nce to ! ,basque prov9ces4 ,sant&]1 be+ a l>ge & fl\ri%+ t[n1 af=ds me a tol]able prospect ( success1 & ,i h accord+ly direct$ my ag5t at ,madrid to despat* ?i!r =?) #aej ,te/am5ts4 ,! int]m$iate c\ntry is1 h[ev]1 9 a mo/ di/ract$ /ate1 a great "p ( x be+ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s2 x is !re=e probable t ! books may nev] rea* me1 9 :i* ev5t ,i %all h to apply to ,engl&4 ,to ! ,basque prov9ces ,i hope to c>ry ,sa9t ,luke 9 a ,biscayan v]sion1 :i* ,i %all pr9t at ,sant&] %\ld an opportunity pres5t itself4 ,no "t mu/ be lo/ 9 accompli%+ all t is possible 9 ,spa91 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s may be entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,pret5d]4 ,i receiv$ ! l9es :i* y direct$ to ! c>e ( ! ,briti% consul at ,corunna1 & 0 ?ankful = !m4 ,pray pres5t my k9d remembrances to ,mrs4 ,br&ram & family1 to ,mr4 ,j[ett1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,br[ne4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,oct4 #ag1 #ahcg7 ,,ovi$o1 ,,a/urias1 #bi ,septr4 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,a day or two aft] ! date ( my la/ lett] ,i quitt$ ,corunna & pass$ ov] ! bay to ,f]rol1 :]e ,i left tw5ty ,te/am5ts 9 ! h&s ( a p]son :o has j e/abli%$ a small book-%op 9 t place4 ,my s]vant ,antonio w5t r\nd by l& ) my horse1 ! only "o :i* ,i n[ possess1 ,i hav+ dispos$ #bea ( ! l>ge/ ( ! two at ,corunna1 z ,i ?\ght he 0 unable to support ! fatigue ( a j\rney to ,ovi$o4 ,at ,f]rol ,i hir$ a horse & guide z f> z ,ribadeo1 a di/ance ( tw5ty leagues1 & some:at less ?an half ! way to ,ovi$o4 ,?is j\rney 0 a t]rible "o2 dur+ ! greate/ "p ( x we _h to toil up & d[n m\nta9 gorges & rav9es1 to =ce our way ?r\gh bu%es & ?ickets1 & to wade rivulets & torr5ts swoll5 by ! ra91 :i* desc5d$ cont9ually2 our guide prov$ p]fectly ignorant ( ! c\ntry1 & we _h to bribe v>i\s peasants to accompany u1 ?\gh we incurr$ great risk by s do+ ( be+ conduct$ to "s d5 ( ?ieves1 & /ripp$ & murd]$4 ,at ,ribadeo we procur$ a fre% horse & guide1 & cont9u$ our way to ,ovi$o1 enc\nt]+ /ill great] difficulties1 ! gr\nd be+ /ill m rugg$ & brok5 ?an t :i* we _h previ\sly pass$ ov]4 ,my own horse roll$ d[n a precipice1 & 0 mu* maim$1 :il/ t ( ! guide 0 s worn out by ! "t he rea*$ ,gijon1 f\r leagues f ,ovi$o1 t he f\nd]$4 ,z = ,antonio & myself1 we arriv$ b>efoot$ & ble$+1 = ,i ne$ sc>cely say t dur+ all ?is j\rney1 :i* am\nt$ at lea/ to #acj miles1 we w5t on foot1 ! poor horses be+ sc>cely able to c>ry our books & baggage4 ,i am n[ by ! bless+ ( ! ,almighty 9 ! city ( ,ovi$o1 ! capital ( ! ,a/urias1 al?\gh at an unpropiti\s season1 = ! bray ( w> is at ! gate1 & !re is ! cry ( ! capta9s & ! %\t+4 ,ca/ile is at ! pres5t "t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s1 :o h captur$ & plund]$ ,valladolid1 9 mu* ! same mann] z !y did ,segovia4 ,!y are e day expect$ to m>* on ?is place1 9 :i* case !y w probably exp]i5ce an ob/9ate resi/ance1 v excell5t r$\bts hav+ be5 erect$1 & sev]al ( ! conv5ts /rongly =tifi$1 especially t ( ,santa ,cl>a de la ,vega4 ,all m9ds "h are at pres5t 9 a /ate ( fev]i% anxiety & susp5se1 m especially z no intellig5ce at pres5t arrives f ,madrid1 :i* by ! la/ acc\nts 0 beleagu]$ by ! b&s ( ,cabr]a1 ,palillos1 & ,orejita4--,b ,i am int]rupt$1 & ,i lay d[n my p54 ,a /range adv5ture has j occurr$ to me4 ,i am 9 ! anci5t t[n ( ,ovi$o1 9 a v l>ge1 scantily furni%$ & remote room ( an anci5t posada1 =m]ly a palace ( ! ,c\nts ( ,santa ,cruz4 ,x is pa/ t5 at night & ! ra9 is desc5d+ 9 torr5ts4 ,i ceas$ writ+ on he>+ num]\s foot/eps asc5d+ ! creak+ /airs :i* lead to my ap>tm5t--! door 0 flung op51 & 9 walk$ n9e m5 ( tall /ature1 m>%all$ by a little hun*-back$ p]sonage4 ,!y 7 all muffl$ 9 ! long cloaks ( ,spa91 b ,i in/antly knew by _! demean\r t !y 7 caball]os1 or g5tlem54 ,!y plac$ !mselves 9 a rank be=e ! table :]e ,i 0 sitt+2 sudd5ly & simultane\sly !y all flung back _! cloaks1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t e "o bore a book 9 8 h&1 a book :i* ,i knew full well4 ,aft] a pause1 :i* ,i 0 unable to break1 = ,i sat lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t & almo/ conceiv$ myself to be visit$ by app>itions1 ! hun*-back advanc+ some:at be=e ! re/ said 9 s(t silv]y tones3 ',s5or ,cavali]1 0 x y :o br\ght ?is book to ! ,a/urias8' ,i n[ suppos$ t !y 7 ! civil au?orities ( ! place come to take me into cu/ody1 & ris+ f my seat ,i exclaim$1 ',x c]ta9ly 0 ,i1 & x is my glory to h done s4 ,! book is ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,god2 ,i wi% x 0 9 my p[] to br+ a million4' ',i he>tily wi% s too1' said ! little p]sonage ) a sigh4 ',be "u no appreh5sion1 ,sir ,cavali]2 ^! g5tlem5 are my fri5ds4 ,we h j pur*as$ ^! books 9 ! %op :]e y h plac$ !m = sale1 & h tak5 ! lib]ty ( call+ ^u y 9 ord] to return y our ?anks = ! treasure y h br\ght u4 ,i hope y c furni% u ) ! ,old ,te/am5t also4' ,i repli$ t ,i 0 sorry to in=m him t at pres5t x 0 entirely out ( my p[] to comply ) 8 wi%1 z ,i _h no ,old ,te/am5ts 9 my possession1 b did n despair ( procur+ "s spe$ily1 f ,engl&4 ,he !n ask$ me a great _m que/ions conc]n+ my ,biblical travels 9 ,spa91 & my success1 & ! views ent]ta9$ by ! ,society 9 respect to ,spa91 add+ t he hop$ ,i %\ld pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! ,a/urias1 :i* he assur$ me 0 ! be/ gr\nd 9 ! ,p59sula = our lab\r4 ,aft] ab\t half-an-h\r's conv]sation1 he sudd5ly said 9 ! ,engli% language1 ',good night1 sir1' wrapp$ 8 cloak ar\nd him1 & walk$ out z he _h come4 ,8 companions1 :o _h hi!rto n utt]$ a ^w1 all repeat$1 ',good night1 sir1' & adju/+ _! cloaks foll[$ him4 ,9 ord] to expla9 ?is /range sc5e ,i mu/ in=m y t ?is morn+ ,i visit$ ! petty booksell] ( ! place1 ,longoria1 & hav+ arrang$ prelim9>ies ) him ,i s5t him 9 ! ev5+ a package ( =ty ,te/am5ts1 all ,i possess1 ) "s adv]tisem5ts4 ,at ! "t he assur$ me t1 ?\gh he 0 will+ to und]take ! sale1 !re 0 nev]!less n a prospect ( success1 z a :ole mon? _h elaps$ s9ce he _h sold a book ( any description1 on acc\nt ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! times & ! pov]ty :i* p]vad$ ! l&4 ,i !re=e sat d[n to write ?is lett] mu* dispirit$2 ?is incid5t has1 h[ev]1 admoni%$ me n to be ca/ d[n :5 ?+s look gloomie/1 z ! h& ( ! ,"l is g5]ally !n mo/ busy3 t m5 may le>n to p]ceive t :atev] good is accompli%$ is n !irs b ,84 ,i %all quit ,ovi$o 9 a few days1 b :i!r ,i %all n[ direct my c\rse ,i h n det]m9$4 ,x w\ld be easy = me to rea* ,sant&]1 :i* is b ?irty leagues di/ant & ! road tol]ably free f accid5ts2 b ! /ate ( affairs at ,madrid gives me consid]able uneas9ess1 = ,i rememb] t ,madrid is ! depot ( our books1 & ,i am appreh5sive t 9 ! revolutions & di/urbances :i* at pres5t seem to ?reat5 x1 our :ole /ock may p]i%4 ,true x is t 9 ord] to rea* ,madrid ,i %\ld h to pass ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! ,c>li/ hordes1 :o w\ld p]haps slay or make me prison]2 b ,i am at pres5t s mu* accu/om$ to p]il\s adv5ture1 & h hi!rto exp]i5c$ s _m =tunate escapes1 t ! dang]s :i* infe/ ! r\te w\ld n det] me a mom5t f v5tur+4 ,b !re is no c]ta9 intellig5ce1 & ,madrid may be 9 safety or on ! br9k ( fall+2 p]haps a few h\rs w in=m u1 :5 ,i %all at once decide4 ,my next lett] w !re=e be ei!r f ,sant&] or ! capital ( ,spa94 ,ovi$o is picturesquely situat$ betwe5 two m\nta9s1 ,morc9 & ,n>anco2 ! =m] is v high & ragg$1 & dur+ ! greate/ "p ( ! ye> is cov]$ ) sn[2 ! sides ( ! latt] are cultivat$ & plant$ ) v9es4 ,! t[n itself possesses no?+ v rem>kable ) ! exception ( ! ca!dral1 ! t[] ( :i* is v high1 & is p]haps ! pure/ specim5 ( ,go?ic ar*itecture at pres5t 9 exi/5ce4 ,! int]ior ( ! edifice is neat & appropriate b simple & unadorn$1 = ,i obs]v$ b "o picture1 ! ,conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,"o ( ! *apels is a cemet]y1 9 :i* re/ ! bones ( elev5 ,go?ic k+s1 ^: s\ls ,i tru/ 9 ,*ri/ h be5 accept$4 ,i w n[ conclude 9 ! words ( ,heb]3 ',f ,gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s1 ,f ,india's coral /r&-- ,:]e ,afric's sunny f\nta9s ,roll d[n ! yell[ s&-- ,f _m an anci5t riv]1 ,f _m a palmy pla91 ,!y call u to deliv] ,_! l& f error's *a94' ,mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4--,morn+ ,sept4 #cj?1 tw5ty ,te/am5ts h be5 sold4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,nov4 #ac1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,novr4 #a1 #ahcg4 ,,calle ,,santiago1 ,no4 #af ,,piso #c,,ro4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 my la/ lett]1 f ,ovi$o 9 ! ,a/urias1 ,i /at$ t my next w\ld be dat$ ei!r f ,sant&] or ! capital ( ,spa94 ,i arriv$ ye/]day at ,madrid1 b ,i previ\sly visit$ ,sant&]1 :i* ,i rea*$ ) my usual good =tune1 )\t accid5t1 aft] a fatigu+ j\rney ( six days4 ,:5 !re1 ,i f\nd to my great sorr[ t ! two hundr$ ,te/am5ts :i* ,i _h ord]$ to be s5t f ,madrid 7 n come2 & ,i suppos$ t !y _h ei!r be5 seiz$ on ! way by ! ,c>li/s or t my lett] _h misc>ri$4 #bef ,i !n ?\ght ( apply+ to ,engl& = a supply1 b ,i ab&on$ ! idea = two reasons2 fir/1 t ,i %\ld h to rema9 idly loit]+ at ,sant&] = at lea/ a mon? be=e ,i c\ld receive !m--a place :]e e article is s de> t my exp5ses ) ! /ricte/ economy w\ld h am\nt$ to ne>ly two p\nds p] diem2 secondly1 t ,i 0 v unwell1 & unable to procure m$ical advice at ,sant&]3 =1 to tell ! tru?1 ev] s9ce ,i left ,corunna ,i h be5 afflict$ ) a t]rible dys5t]y1 & latt]ly ) an oph?almia1 ! result ( ! o!r malady4 ,i !re=e det]m9$ on return+ to ,madrid4 ,to effect ?is1 h[ev]1 seem$ almo/ impossible4 ,p>ties ( ! army ( ,don ,c>los1 :i* 9 a p>tial degree _h be5 r\t$ 9 ,ca/ile1 7 hov]+ ab\t ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ,i %\ld h to pass1 m especially t "p call$ ',! ,m\nta9s1' s t all communication _h ceas$ betwe5 ,sant&] & ! s\!rn di/ricts4 ,nev]!less ,i det]m9$ to tru/1 z usual1 9 ! ,almighty & to v5ture4 ,i pur*as$1 !re=e1 a small horse & salli$ =? ) ,antonio1 not)/&+ ,i 0 s unwell z to be sc>cely able to support myself4 ,i wi%$ to h writt5 to y f ,sant&]1 b ,i 0 exce$+ly dispirit$ & c\ld n collect my ?\ghts4 ,be=e dep>t+1 ,i ( c\rse ent]$ into conf]5ce ) ! booksell]s z to :at !y %\ld d 9 ! ev5t ( my f9d+ an opportunity ( s5d+ !m a /ock ( ,te/am5ts f ,madrid1 & hav+ arrang$ ?+s to my satisfaction ,i committ$ myself to ,provid5ce4 ,i w n dwell long on ?is j\rney ( ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire1 yet1 /range to say1 escap$ )\t a hair be+ s+$2 robb]ies1 murd]s1 & all k9ds ( atrocity 7 p]petrat$ be=e1 beh9d1 & on bo? sides ( u1 b n s mu* z a dog b>k$ at u1 ?\gh 9 "o in/ance a plan _h be5 laid to int]cept u4 ,ab\t f\r leagues f ,sant&]1 :il/ we 7 bait+ our horses at a village ho/elry1 ,i saw a fell[ run (f aft] hav+ held a :isp]+ conv]sation ) a boy :o 0 deal+ out b>ley to u4 ,i in/antly enquir$ ( ! latt] :at ! man _h said to him1 b only obta9$ an evasive answ]4 ,x appe>$ aft]w>ds t ! conv]sation 0 ab\t ourselves4 ,two or ?ree leagues fur!r on !re 0 an inn & village1 :]e we _h propos$ /ay+1 & inde$ _h express$ our int5tion ( do+ s2 b on arriv+ !re1 f9d+ t ! sun 0 /ill f> f its b\rn1 ,i det]m9$ to proce$ fur!r1 expect+ to f9d a re/+-place at ! di/ance ( a league2 ?\gh ,i 0 mi/ak51 f9d+ none until we rea*$ ,montan$a1 n9e leagues & a half f ,sant&]1 :]e 0 /ation$ a small deta*m5t ( soldi]s4 ,at ! dead ( night we 7 ar\s$ f our sleep by a cry t ! 'facti\s' 7 n f> (f4 ,a mess5g] _h arriv$ f ! ,alcalde ( ! village :]e we _h previ\sly int5d$ /ay+1 :o /at$ t a p>ty ( ,c>li/s _h j surpris$ t place1 & 7 se>*+ = an ,engli% spy :om !y suppos$ to be at ! inn4 ,! (fic] comm&+ ! soldi]s1 ^u he>+ ?is1 n deem+ 8 own situation a safe "o1 in/antly drew (f 8 m51 fall+ back on a /rong] p>ty /ation$ 9 a =tifi$ village ne> at h&2 z = ourselves we saddl$ our horses & cont9u$ our way 9 ! d>k4 ,_h ! ,c>li/s succe$$ 9 appreh5d+ me1 ,i %\ld in/antly h be5 %ot1 & my body ca/ on ! rocks to fe$ ! vultures & wolves4 ,b 'x 0 n s writt5'--said my man1 :o is a ,greek & a fatali/4 ,! next night we _h ano!r s+ul> escape2 we _h arriv$ ne> ! entrance ( a horrible pass1 call$ ,el pu]to de la pu5te de las tablas1 or ! pass ( ! bridge ( planks1 :i* w\nd ?r\gh a black & frightful m\nta91 on ! fur!r side ( :i* 0 ! t[n ( ,onas1 :]e we meant to t>ry = ! night4 ,! sun _h set ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,sudd5ly a man ) 8 face cov]$ ) blood ru%$ out ( ! pass4 ,turn back1 sir1' he said1 '9 ! "n ( ,god2 !re are murd]]s 9 t pass2 !y h j robb$ me ( my mule & all ,i possess1 & ,i h h>dly escap$ ) life f _! h&s4' ,i sc>cely c say :y1 b ,i made him no answ]1 & proce$$2 inde$ ,i 0 s we>y & unwell t ,i c>$ n :at became ( me4 ,we ent]$--! rocks rose p]p5dicul>ly "r & left1 entirely int]cept+ ! scanty twilight1 s t ! d>kness ( ! grave1 or r ! blackness ( ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 reign$ ar\nd u1 & we knew n :]e we w5t1 b tru/$ solely to ! in/9ct ( ! horses1 :o mov$ on ) _! heads close to ! gr\nd4 ,! only s\nd :i* we he>d 0 ! spla% ( a /ream :i* tumbl$ d[n ! pass4 ,i expect$ e mom5t to feel a knife at my ?roat1 b--x 0 n s writt54 ,we ?read$ ! pass )\t meet+ a human be+1 & )9 ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r aft] ! "t we ent]$ x1 we f\nd ourselves )9 ! posada ( ! t[n ( ,onas1 :i* 0 fill$ ) troops & arm$ peasants expect+ an attack f ! gr& ,c>li/ army1 :i* 0 ne> at h&4 ,well6 we rea*$ ,burgos 9 safety1 we rea*$ ,valladolid 9 safety1 we pass$ ! ,guad>ama 9 safety1 & n[ we are safely h\s$ 9 ,madrid4 ,p say we h be5 v lucky2 ,antonio says1 ',x 0 s writt5'2 b ,i say1 ',glory be to ! ,"l = ,8 m]cies v\*saf$4' ,i did n f9d matt]s 9 a v prosp]\s /ate 9 ,madrid4 ,few copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h be5 sold2 yet :at else c\ld be rationally expect$ 9 ^! latt] times8 ,don ,c>los ) a l>ge army has be5 at ! gates2 plund] & massacre 7 expect$1 & p h be5 too mu* occupi$ 9 plann+ to secure _! lives & prop]ty to h mu* "t to devote to read+ ( any description4 ,i h _h an int]view ) ,dr4 ,usoz1 & h j receiv$ a mo/ int]e/+ lett] f him1 replete ) patriotism & piety2 among/ o!r ?+s he says1 'only circum/ances & ! public pov]ty are ! cause ( ! works n hav+ met ) sale at ,madrid4' ,( ?is lett] ,i %all s5d a translation4 ,x conta9s "s rem>ks respect+ ,fa!r ,scio's v]sion1 :i* ,i consid] to be ( high importance1 & humbly recomm5d to ! att5tion ( ! ,committee4 ,b ,i am at pres5t 9 ,madrid1 & am ?us enabl$ to sup]9t5d 9 p]son ! measures calculat$ to secure ! sale ( ! "w4 ,i %all =?) cause a ?\s& adv]tisem5ts to be pr9t$ & affix$ f "t to "t 9 e "p ( ! city4 ,i %all likewise employ colporteurs to v5d !m 9 ! /reets1 & %all p]haps e/abli% a /all or small %op1 :]e ,te/am5ts & ,te/am5ts alone w be sold4--,no ex]tion ( :i* ,i am capable w be sp>$1 & if '! ,^w ( ! ,"l' become n spe$ily bett] kn[n at ,madrid1 x w be because ! ,"l 9 ,8 inscrutable wisdom does n s w x4 ,:il/ 9 ! nor!rn prov9ces ,i ord]$ a hundr$ copies to be despat*$ f ,madrid to ea* ( ! ?ree great t[ns1 ,val5cia1 ,seville1 & ,cadiz1 ) adv]tisem5ts2 ,i am glad to be able to /ate t advice has be5 receiv$ t ! books h rea*$ _! de/9ation4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! com+ ye> x is my int5tion to visit ^? p>ts2 = no "w seems to prosp] 9 ,spa9 :i* is n closely att5d$ to by ! ma/]4 ,:il/ at ,valladolid ,i ord]$ all ! copies :i* rema9$ unsold ( ! second supply to be s5t to ,burgos1 & ,i am n[ go+ to despat* a ?ird fifty to ! =m] t[n1 & a /ill l>g] quantity to ,ovi$o1 ^? :i* ,i c>ri$ ?i!r hav+ be5 all sold dur+ my %ort /ay4 ,9 a few days x is my int5tion to commit to ! press ,luke 9 ,basque & 9 ,rommany1 ! latt] ( :i* v]sions ,i propose to c>ry ) me to ,&alusia & ,val5cia1 ! two prov9ces :i* mo/ ab\nd ) ! ,rommany-,*ai1 ( :om1 by ! way1 ,i f\nd no trace 9 ,old ,ca/ile1 ,galicia1 or ! ,a/urias4 ,z = ! ,basque v]sion1 x is probable t ev5 9 ,madrid x w n be )\t dem&1 z _m ,biscayans resid+ !re w d\btless be eag] to read ! ,gospel :5 plac$ )9 _! rea* 9 _! native tongue4 ,i w n[ conclude by begg+ p>don = all errors ( commission & omission4 ,i am a frail fooli% vessel1 & h accompli%$ b a slight portion ( :at ,i propos$ 9 my vanity4 ,yet some?+1 ?\gh b little1 has be5 effect$ by ?is j\rney1 :i* ,i h j br\ght to a conclusion4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,*ri/ is enjoy+ a quiet sale 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ! nor? ( ,spa91 & ,i h secur$ ! fri5dly int]e/ & co-op]ation ( ! booksell]s ( ^? p>ts1 p>ticul>ly him1 ! mo/ consid]able ( !m all1 ,rey ,rom]o ( ,compo/ella4 ,i h1 moreov]1 by private sale dispos$ ( "o hundr$ & sixte5 ,te/am5ts to individuals entirely ( ! l[] classes1 namely1 mulete]s1 c>m51 contrab&i/as1 etc4 ,my acc\nts w foll[ 9 a few days4 ,n[ may ! ,"l bless y1 & dispose y to pray = myself & all 9 ?is l& ( mis]y & sorr[4 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,dec4 #b1 #ahcg7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,/4 ,,iago ,,piso #c,,ro4 ,novr4 #bj1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,on ! o!r side y h an acc\nt ( ! money :i* ,i exp5d$ dur+ my j\rney1 & also ( :at ,i h laid out 9 ! ,society's s]vice s9ce my return4 ,9 respect to my exp5ses1 ,i wi% to /ate t mo/ articles are v de> 9 ,spa91 especially 9 ! p>ts :]e ,i h travell$1 & t ,i h be5 subject$ to _m exp5ses :i* ,i h n specifi$ 9 ! acc\nt1 = example ! gate-dues = ! books1 9 e t[n :]e ,i h introduc$ !m--! pr9t+ ( adv]tisem5ts--& p>ticul>ly f>ri]s' bills1 z ! poor horses 7 cont9ually ail+ f ov]-"w1 bad prov5d] & falls receiv$ among/ ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ,te/am5ts sold y w obs]ve t ,i make no m5tion ( by f> ! great] numb]1 namely ^? dispos$ ( at ,lugo1 ,sa9t ,james1 etc41 etc41 z ,i h n yet receiv$ ! money f ! booksell]s4 ,ab\t a week s9ce ,i receiv$ advice f ,leon t ! =ty copies :i* ,i _h left !re _h be5 all sold1 & t ! money 0 9 read9ess2 ,i h despat*$ a fre% supply ( fifty to t important t[n1 :]e la/ summ] ,i ne>ly lo/ my life 9 a burn+ fev]4 ,i am expect+ e day a fre% ord] f ,salamanca1 & hope t1 z ! circle wid5s 9 ! lake into :i* a /ripl+ has ca/ a pebble1 s w ! circle ( our usefulness cont9ue wid5+ until x has embrac$ ! :ole va/ region ( ,spa94 ,i h delay$ writ+ = ne>ly a =tnight1 z dur+ t p]iod ,i h be5 look+ out = a suitable %op 9 :i* to comm5ce op]ations 9 ,madrid4 ,i h j f\nd "o q to my m9d1 situat$ 9 ! ,calle del ,pr9cipe1 "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets4 ,! r5t1 x is true1 is r high 7eight reals p] diem72 b a good situation1 z y are well aw>e1 mu/ be paid =4 ,i came to ! resolution ( e/abli%+ a %op f f9d+ t ! ,madrid booksell]s entru/$ ) ! ,te/am5ts gave !mselves no mann] ( tr\ble to secure ! sale1 & ev5 )held adv]tisem5ts f ! public ) :i* !y 7 suppli$4 ,b n[ ev]y?+ w be on ano!r foot+1 & ,i h sangu9e hopes ( sell+ all t rema9 ( ! edition )9 a %ort "t4 ,a viol5t & furi\s lett] aga9/ ! ,bible ,society & its proce$+s has lately appe>$ 9 a public pr9t2 x is prefix$ to a ,pa/oral ( ! ,spiritual ,gov]nor i4e4 ,bi%op ( ,val5cia1 9 :i* he =bids ! sale ( ! ,london ,bible 9 t see4 ,ab\t a week s9ce ,i ins]t$ 9 ! ,espanol an answ] to t lett]1 :i* answ] has be5 read & prais$4 ,i s5d y h]e) an ,engli% translation ( x4 ,y w d\btless deem x too w>m & fi]y1 b tam5ess & g5tl5ess are ( little avail :5 surr\nd$ by ! vassal slaves ( bloody ,rome4 ,x has answ]$ "o purpose--x has sil5c$ our antagoni/1 :o1 x seems1 is an unpr9cipl$ b5efice-hunt+ curate4 ,z y read ,spani%1 ,i h copi$ 8 own words respect+ ! omission ( ! ,apocrypha2 nev]!less1 le/ y %\ld f9d "s difficulty 9 und]/&+ x1 ,i subjo9 "h ! ,engli%4 ',if ! works ( ,lu!r 7 to be giv5 to ! _w curtail$ ( _! pr9cipal *apt]s1 & 8 maxims & precepts to a c]ta9 degree trans=m$1 :at w\ld 8 foll[]s & disciples d8 ,w\ld !y n rise ) "o accord 9 num]\s b&s1 &1 9 ord] to su/a9 ! hon\r ( _! preceptor1 w\ld !y n recur to ! orig9al writ+s & produce 9 8 support 8 manuscripts8 ,w\ld !y n resort to all k9ds ( argum5t to prove ! spuri\sness ( t edition1 & employ declamation & reason+ 9 ord] to black5 ! illicit & fraudul5t means :i* ! ,ca?olics 7 employ+8' etc41 etc41 etc4 ,i deem$ x my duty1 z ,ag5t ( ! ,bible ,society 9 ,spa91 n to p]mit s brutal an attack ^u x to pass unansw]$4 ,inde$ ,i 0 call$ ^u by my fri5ds to reply1 & ?\gh ,i am adv]se to all !ological & political disputes1 ,i fe>$ to refuse1 le/ ! motives ( my sil5ce %\ld be miscon/ru$4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to say 7betwe5 ourselves7 t x 0 a v unadvis$ act to s5d su* a ,bible z ! ,london "o ov] to ,spa91 a ,bible :i* does ! editor no cr$it & ! ,society less2 & x 0 a /ill m unadvis$ act to adv]tise 9 ! pr9ts ( ,val5cia t x w\ld be giv5 gratis to ! poor4 ,mr4 ,villi]s1 :om ,i consult$1 made use ( ^! words3 ',h[ is x possible = y 7mean+ myself7 to sell books at ,madrid & o!r places1 :5 x becomes kn[n t ^? v same books are be+ giv5 away at ,val5cia8 ,moreov]1 giv+ away ,bibles to ! multitude w seem to imply t !re is "s plot or conspiracy 9 ! w9d1 & ! ,gov]nm5t1 ) "s %ad[ ( reason1 may be call$ ^u to int]f]e1 & ! proce$+s ( ! ,society may be br\ght to a sudd5 /op 9 ,spa94' ,i hope y w excuse ^! h9ts2 !y are well meant1 & 9 utt]+ !m ,i h1 z y "k1 ! prosp]ity ( our hall[$ cause solely at he>t4 ,g4 ,b4 7,i am /ill v unwell47 ,to ! ,editors ( ,el ,espanol ,,g5tlem51--,my att5tion has ?is mom5t be5 direct$ by a fri5d to a lett] :i* appe>$ 9 y\r j\rnal ( ! #e? in/ant1 sign$ ,jose ,francisco ,g>cia & prefix$ to a circul> ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,see ( ,val5cia1 ! object ( :i* is to =bid ! pur*as+ or read+ ( ! ,ca/ilian v]sion ( ! ,bible by ,fa!r ,felipe ,scio1 z edit$ 9 ,london by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & :i* ! ,ag5t ( ! ,society at ,val5cia has ann\nc$ = sale4 ,did ! pr9ciples ( ! ,bible ,society p]mit !m to rejoice at ! mis=tunes ( _! fell[-creatures1 ev5 ( _! enemies1 ! /yle & tone :i* ! writ] ( ?is epi/le has1 un=tunately = himself & 8 cause1 adopt$1 w\ld af=d !m pl5te\s matt] = congratulation4 ,he calls himself an ecclesia/ic & talks ab\t '! sacr$ duty ( 8 augu/ m9i/ry1' & = ! purpose1 ,i suppose1 ( %[+ h[ /rictly he fulfils ! precepts ( 8 mild ,ma/] & ,r$eem]1 he /yles ! ,society 9 "q 'an inf]nal ,society1' & speaks ( 'its accurs$ fecundity4' ,goodly words6 ,*>itable words6 ,may ,i be p]mitt$ to enquire 9 :at "p ( ! sacr$ writ+s he f\nd !m recomm5d$8 ,p]haps 9 ! foll[+ text ( ! ,vulgate3-- ',vae vobis ,scribae et ,ph>isaei hypocritae1 qui decimatis m5?am1 et ane?um1 et cym9um1 et reliqui/is quae graviora sunt legis1 judicium1 et mis]icordiam1 et fidem4 ,haec oportuit fac]e1 et illa non omitt]e4' ,matt4 cap4 xxiii4 v]s4 #bc4 ,ay de vosotros1 ,escribas y ,ph>iseos hipocritas1 que diezmais la y]ba bu5a1 y el eneldo1 y el com9o1 y habeis dexado las cosas1 que son mas importantes de la ,ley1 la ju/icia1 y la mis]icordia1 y la fe6 ,e/o era m5e/] hac]1 y no dex> lo otro4 ,! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society is an inf]nal society & consequ5tly its memb]s1 "o & all1 are *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,n[1 :at is requir$ to con/itute a *ild ( ! devil1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( ! ,f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity--( ,jesus--! ,liv+ ,^w--! ,et]nal ,god8 ,let me quote ,8 own words1 accord+ to ! ,vulgate1 ! book ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome3 ',vos ex patre diabolo e/is3 et desid]ia patris ve/ri vultis fac]e4 ,ille homicida erat ab initio1 et 9 v]itate non /etit1 quia non e/ v]itas 9 eo3 cum loquitur m5dacium1 ex propriis loquitur1 quia m5dax e/ et pat] ejus4' ,joan4 cap4 viii4 v]s4 #dd4 ',vosotros sois hijos del diablo1 y qu]eis cumplir los deseos de vue/ro padre3 el fue homicida desde el pr9cipio1 y no p]manecio en la v]dad2 porque no hay v]dad en el3 qu&o habla m5tira1 de suyo habla2 porque es m5tiroso1 y padre de la m5tira4' ,by ?is x %\ld appe> t ! inf]nal ,bible ,society by ! propagation ( ! ,scriptures m]ely fulfils ! desire ( its fa!r ! devil1 & dissem9ates t :i* is 84 ,be+ a *ild ( ! devil x _c propagate tru?2 x propagates ! ,gospel1 & no?+ else--ergo1 ! ,gospel is a lie & ! fa!r ( x ! devil4 ,b ! ,bible ,society is accus$1 n only 9 ! circul>1 b 9 ! epi/le :i* introduces x to ! ,espanol1 ( v5d+ a mutilat$ & curtail$ v]sion ( ! holy books4 ,x is accus$ ( omitt+ six ( ! books :i* are g5]ally b\nd up ) :at is d5om9at$ ! ,bible2 viz41 ,tobias1 ,judi?1 ,b>u*1 ,sabiduria1 ,eclesia/ico1 y #ao y #bo de los ,ma*abeos4 ,! ,*ri/ian ecclesia/ic1 ! au?or ( ! epi/le1 9 indignation at ?is omission becomes sudd5ly argum5tative1 & puts a case to ! h]etics1 :i* he deems 9 po9t2 ',si vi]an la luz publica las obras de ,lut]o mutiladas en sus pr9cipales capitulos1 y trans=madas en ci]to modo sus maximas y preceptos2 que dilig5cias no practic>ian sus secuaces y discipulos8 ,se levant>ian a una en tropas num]osas p>a so/5] el honor de su preceptor1 y con el f9 de dej> en su ju/o lug> a su amado mae/re1 recurririan a sus escritos orig9ales1 manife/>ian en su apoyo los manuscritos1 apel>ian a todo l9age de argum5tos p>a acr$it> la ilegitimidad de aquella edicion1 y emple>ian sus declamaciones y racioc9ios p>a asc> los m$ios rat]es e ilicitos de que se valia el catolicismo4' ,he> x 9 ,ga?6 he> x 9 ,gilead6 he> x on ! hills ( ,israel6 yea let ! fur!/ corn]s ( ! e>? he> x6 ,! pr9cipal *apt]s ( ! ,bible are n ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* conta9s ! w & words ( ! ,savi\r1 by :om we are to be judg$--n ^? ( ,isaiah1 :o =etold s beautifully & di/9ctly ! com+ ( t ,savi\r to ! _w--n ^? ( ,moses1 :o wrote ( ?+s 9 _! e>lie/ date1 & s nobly depict$ ! progress ( ! creation1--b ^? ( ! books ( ,tobit1 ,b>u*1 etc41 books :i* ! ,roman ,*ur* itself has call$ apocryphal1 & ! great] "p ( :i* exhibit an int]nal "* ( spuri\sness :i* precludes ! possibility ( _! be+ ! (fspr+ ( inspir$ m9ds1 ?\gh !y conta9 "s ?+s useful & in/ructive1 su* z may be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! e>ly doctors1 :o h[ev] nev] claim$ nor 7 deem$ to possess ! gift ( inspiration f on high4 ,let me "h ask3 :at is to be discov]$ 9 ! *apt]s ( ,tobit1 etc41 ( fir/ rate importance to ! ,*ri/ian 9 8 worldly pilgrimage1 or :i* s]ves to corroborate & illu/rate o!r p>ts ( ,scripture8 ,above all1 is ,*ri/ crucifi$ spok5 ( or h9t$ at1 z 9 ! au!nticat$ writ+s ( ! ,prophets8 ,if n1 :at is _! value 9 comp>ison ) t ( o!r books ( ,scripture1 ev5 c\ld _! au!nticity be prov$8 ,n[ to t po9t4 ,?is ,*ri/ian ecclesia/ic calls ) a l\d voice ^u 8 bre?r5 to prove by pamphlets & writ+ ! div9ity ( ! books ( ,tobit1 ,judi?1 etc4 ,yea1 let !m accompli% t--let !m br+ suffici5t evid5ce t ^! apocryphal writ+s 7 held 9 v5]ation by ! ,jews1 t !y enjoy$ a place 9 ! sanctu>y along ) ! inspir$ writ+s1 let !m %[ t !y 7 p5n$ by ,prophets1 above all let !m produce ! orig9als--& ! ,bible ,society w imm$iately admit !m into its editions4 ,:y n8 ,i am n aw>e t "o po9t ( doctr9e1 ei!r ,prote/ant or ,roman1 dep5ds ^u _! reception or rejection4 ,9 conclusion4 ,:at /ruck me mo/ on ! p]usal ( ?is s+ul> epi/le1 all ! ma9 po9ts ( :i* ,i believe ,i h tol]ably well answ]$1 & )\t mu* tr\ble1 0 ! ignorance m ?an *ildi%1 ! extraord9>y1 unacc\ntable ignorance1 :i* ! au?or displays on ! subject on :i* he has writt51 & all :i* relates to x1 not)/&+ t subject is a religi\s "o1 & he1 an ecclesia/ic z he gives ! _w to "k1 /&+ =w>d z *ampion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,he is evid5tly z well acqua9t$ ) ,scripture & ! works ( ! ,fa!rs z ) ! ,talmud & ,z5d-ave/a1 & ) ! ideas & dogmas ( ^? :om he calls h]etics1 z ) ! religi\s op9ions ( ! ,mongols & ! foll[]s ( ! ,lama ( ! ,himalayan hills4 ,! mis]able attack :i*1 9 8 rancor\s feebl5ess1 he has j committ$ on ! ,bible ,society w r$\nd m]ely to 8 own %ame & ridicule1 & ! disgrace ( ! sect to :i* he belongs4 ,:at c\ld p]suade him to speak ( ! ,vulgate8 ,:at c\ld induce him to grasp t two-edg$ sword8 ,does x n cut (f 8 own h&s8 ,does ! ,vulgate allude to ! ,bible ,society1 or to him & 8 fell[s1 :5 x cries3-- ,vae vobis legisp]itis1 quia tuli/is clavem sci5tiae1 ipsi non introi/is3 et eos1 qui introibant1 prohibui/is4--,lucae1 cap4 xi4 v]s4 #eb4 ',ay de vosotros1 ,doctores de la ,ley que os alza/eis con la llave de la ci5cia6 vosotros no entra/eis1 y habeis prohibido a los que entraban4' ,& aga93-- ,qui ex ,deo e/1 v]ba ,dei audit4 ,propt]ea vos non auditis1 quia ex ,deo non e/is4--,joan4 cap4 viii4 v]s4 #dg4 ',el que es de ,dios1 oye las palabras de ,dios4 ,por eso vosotros no las ois1 porque no sois de ,dios4' ,:at c\ld induce him to speak ( ,lu!r & 8 works8 ,:at does he1 :at d 8 abettors1 "k ( ,lu!r & 8 writ+s1 or ( ! ideas :i* ! h]etics ent]ta9 respect+ ei!r8 ,i w in/ruct !m4 ,lu!r 0 a bold inquir+ man1 ) "s le>n+2 he read ! ,scriptures 9 ! orig9al tongues1 & f\nd t _! cont5ts 7 9 entire v>iance ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sev5 ,hills2 he told ! _w s1 z o!r m5 _h done1 ) feebl] voices1 be=e1 & ! be/ "p ( ! _w believ$--n him--b ! ,scripture1 = he gave x to !m 9 a %ape :i* !y c\ld und]/&4 ,! h]etics look n = salvation by ! m]its ei!r ( ,lu!r or ,calv91 = m]its !y _h none--be+ m]ely ! in/rum5ts :i* ,provid5ce select$ to comm5ce a great "w :i* ,he has hi!rto n ?\ght prop] to p]fect4 ,! h]etics look = salvation to ,*ri/ & hope to be =giv5 by lively fai? 9 ,him & by virtue ( ,8 blood-%$d+4 ,!y tru/ n 9 ,pet] nor 9 ,paul--bo? m5 & s9n]s--9 ,lu!r nor 9 ,calv9--great] s9n]s /ill--b 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,!y tru/ n 9 /ick nor /one1 9 picture nor 9 image1 9 spl9t] ( cross nor bone ( sa9t1 b 9 ,*ri/ alone--n 9 ,8 "m or ,8 bro!r--,he ,himself has said3 '^? t d ! w ( my ,fa!r t is 9 heav51 !y are my "m1 !y are my bre?r54' ,quae e/ mat] mea1 et qui sunt fratres mei8 4 4 4 ,quicumque fec]it voluntatem ,patris mei1 qui 9 coelis e/1 ipse meus frat] et soror et mat] e/4--,matt4 cap4 xii4 v]s4 #dh-ej4 ,*ri/ alone is ! f\ndation & cope-/one ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,dec4 #h1 #ahcg7 #bh? ,novr4 #ahcg1 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,/4 ,,iago1 ,,piso #c,,ro4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h j receiv$ y\r lett] ( ,nov4 #ae?1 = :i* ,i ?ank y he>tily4 ,i write ^! l9es 9 a great hurry1 z no "t mu/ be lo/4 ,! %op op5$ ye/]day1 & sev]al ,te/am5ts h be5 sold1 b ?ree p>ts ( ! cu/om]s dep>t$ on f9d+ t only ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 to be obta9$2 & ,i may "h /ate t if ! books :i* ,i c>ri$ to ! prov9ces _h be5 ,bibles1 ,i c\ld h sold t5 times ! am\nt ( :at ,i did4 ,i mu/ !re=e be furni%$ ) ,bibles in/ant]4 ,s5d me !re=e ! ,london edition1 bad z x is1 say #ejj copies4 ,i believe y h a fri5d at ,cadiz1 ! consul1 :o w\ld h suffici5t influ5ce to secure _! admission into ,spa94 ,b ! mo/ advisable way w\ld be to pack !m 9 two *e/s1 plac+ at ! top ,bibles 9 ,engli% & o!r languages1 = !re is a dem&1 viz43 #ajj ,engli%1 #ajj ,fr5*1 #ej ,g]man1 #ej ,hebrew1 #ej ,greek1 #aj ,mod]n ,greek1 #aj ,p]sian1 #bj ,arabic4 ,pray d n fail4 ,direct ! books ?us3-- ,,despa*o ,,de ,,la ,,soci$ad ,,biblica1 ,no4 #be ,,calle ,,del ,,pr9cipe1 ,,madrid4 ,i />t to-morr[ = ,tol$o ) #ajj ,te/am5ts1 = ,i mu/ sp>e no ex]tion 9 su* a cause4 ,i g z usual on horseback4 ,i am 9 a great hurry & c write no m4 ,y\rs mo/ truly1 7,s5d1 ) ! books1 a ,mod]n ,greek gramm> & diction>y4 ,y mu/ likewise r5ew my cr$it on ,messrs4 ,o',%ea ,compy47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jany4 #h1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,,calle ,,santiago ,no4 #af1 ,dec4 #be1 #ahcg4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #e? in/ant1 & also my fri5d ,mr4 ,jackson's ( ! #h?4 ,i %\ld h repli$ ere ?is1 _h n my "t be5 entirely occupi$ s9ce my return f ,tol$o4 ,! v]sions ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ,gitano & ,basque h be5 committ$ to ! press2 & z ! compositors are entirely ignorant ( ^! languages a mo/ /rict surveillance is requir$1 :i* ,i hope w be admitt$ z an excuse = hav+ s long delay$ to answ]4 ,i expect t )9 a =tnight my task w be complet$4 ,y are aw>e t ,i h e/abli%$ 9 ,madrid a %op1 or despa*o1 z x is "h call$1 = ! sale ( ,te/am5ts1 & y are d\btless anxi\s to receive in=mation z to its success4 ,x succe$s well1 nay1 ,i may say v well1 :5 all circum/ances are tak5 into consid]ation2 = x ought to be kn[n t ,i h v5tur$ ^u ?is /ep 9 ! v place :i* ( all 9 ,spa91 af=ds ! lea/ *ance ( a successful issue1 yet at ! same "t 9 ! place :]e su* a /ep 0 mo/ ne$$1 provid$ x be ! imp]ative duty ( ,*ri/ians to make ! ,^w ( _! ,ma/] kn[n 9 ! d>k portions ( ! e>?4 ,x 0 a /ep fraught ) difficulties ( e k9d4 ,madrid1 x is true1 is ! capital ( ,spa92 yet let no "o = a mom5t suppose t be+ s x is consequ5tly ! l>ge/1 ri*e/ & mo/ enlight5$ t[n 9 ! ,p59sula4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is inf]ior 9 population to ,val5cia & ,b>celona2 9 ! second1 mis]y & di/ress reign "h to an ext5t unkn[n else:]e2 & s f> f its be+ peculi>ly enlight5$1 ,i believe t ( all places 9 ! ,p59sula x is ! lea/ s4 ,x is ! c5tre ( old1 gloomy1 bigot$ ,spa91 & if !re be "o invet]ate disgu/+ prejudice m preval5t & m *]i%$ 9 "o spot ?an ano!r1 x is "h1 9 ?is he>t ( old1 popi%1 anti-*ri/ian ,spa91 always difficult ( access1 b n[ peculi>ly s1 z x is sc>cely possible to travel a league f its gates )\t be+ /ript nak$ & murd]$4 ,yet 9 ?is s+ul> capital1 9 ! mid/ ( furi\s prie/s & ,c>li/s1 ,i h v5tur$ ^u e/abli%+ a %op :i* be>s on its front 9 l>ge lett]s3 ',despat* ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4' ,to call ! att5tion ( ! p to ?is e/abli%m5t1 ,i pr9t$ ?ree ?\s& adv]tisem5ts on pap]1 yell[1 blue1 & crimson1 ) :i* ,i almo/ cov]$ ! sides ( ! /reets1 & besides ?is ins]t$ notices 9 all ! j\rnals & p]iodicals1 employ+ also a man aft] ! ,london fa%ion to p>ade ! /reets ) a plac>d1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! populace4 ,! consequ5ce has be5 t at pres5t e p]son 9 ,madrid1 man1 woman1 & *ild1 is aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,y mu/ feel conv9c$ t su* ex]tions w\ld 9 ,london or 9 ,p>is h insur$ ! sale ( ! :ole edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t )9 a few days4 ,b hi!rto ,i h _h to cont5d ) ignorance--& su* ignorance1 ) bigotry--& su* bigotry1 & ) great & t]rible di/ress4 ,s t s9ce ! op5+ ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :i* ,i hope ! ,"l w deign to bless1 ,i h contriv$ to sell1 & ,i may say t e copy sold has co/ me an ex]tion1 & no slight "o1 betwe5 #gj & #hj ,new ,te/am5ts #bgd & #aj ,bibles4 ,y w d\btless wond] :]e ,i obta9$ ! latt]3 9 ! %op ( a booksell] :o d>$ n sell !m himself1 b :o _h br\ght !m secretly f ,gibralt>4 ,( ^! ,bibles !re 7 two ( ! l>ge edition1 pr9t$ by ,william ,cl[es1 #ahbh 7,i w\ld give my "r h& = a ?\s& ( !m72 ^! ,i sold 7on ! booksell]'s acc\nt7 = #gj reals or #ag %ill+s ea*1 & ! o!rs1 :i* 7 ( ! v common edition1 = #g %ill+s1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 f> too de>4 ,my own ,te/am5t ,i sell = #aj reals1 :i* e p]son all[s to be unacc\ntably *eap1 b ,i deem x be/ to be mod]ate1 on acc\nt ( ! di/ress ( ! times4 ,p]mit me "h to obs]ve t ?is ,te/am5t has be5 all[$ by p :o h p]us$ x1 & ) no fri5dly feel+1 to be "o ( ! mo/ correct works t h ev] issu$ f ! press 9 ,spa91 & to be an exce$+ly fav\rable specim5 ( typography & pap]3 & lucky x is = me t x is impossible to say any?+ aga9/ ! edition4 #bge;a ,y w easily suppose t su* an e/abli%m5t 9 ,madrid has caus$ a great s5sation4 ,! prie/s & bigots are teem+ ) malice & fury1 :i* hi!rto !y h ?\ght prop] to exhibit only 9 words1 z !y "k t all ,i d "h is fav\r$ by ,mr4 ,villi]s2 #bge;b b !re is no attempt1 h[ev] atroci\s1 :i* may n be expect$ f su* p1 & 7 x "r & seemly = me1 ! mo/ insignificant ( worms1 to make su* a comp>ison1 ,i w\ld say t1 l ,paul at ,ephesus1 ,i am fight+ ) wild bea/s4 ,i receive daily a great _m applications = copies gratis1 z x is "h ! g5]ally receiv$ op9ion t ! ,bible ,society inv>iably gives away its publications2 & ,i mu/ confess t ?is op9ion1 h[ev] x may h orig9at$1 is v prejudicial to ! sale ( ! ,te/am5t4 ',wait a :ile1' say _m1 '& ^! books may be _h = no?+4 ,fri5ds ( ours :o h be5 9 ,engl& h _h !m press$ ^u !m1 & c>t-loads h be5 giv5 away 9 ,cadiz & o!r places4' ,su* a conv]sation 0 relat$ to me ye/]day1 by my excell5t fri5d & coadjutor ,doctor ,usoz1 :o _h j he>d x 9 a c(fee-h\se4 ,( ?is g5tleman ,i _c speak 9 too high t]ms ( admiration2 he is "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 9 ,spa91 & is become 9 e po9t a ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to ! /&>d ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,my projects are ^!4 ,z soon z ev] my ,gospels are ready1 ,i m\nt ! saddle once m1 entru/+ ! despa*o & %opman to ! c>e ( ,dr4 ,usoz4 ,my c\rse w be direct$ to ,&alusia1 a ri* & tol]ably enlight5$ prov9ce4 ,hi!rto ,i h only _h to deal ) pov]ty1 ignorance1 & bigotry2 b ,i hope ) ,god's assi/ance to accompli% mu* at ,seville & ,cadiz4 ,x is true t to arrive !re ,i %all h to pass ?r\gh ,la ,man*a & ! ,mor5a di/rict1 :i* are entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! sw>ms ( b&itti ^: g5]al is ,palillos 7he has upw>ds ( #ijjj "u 8 comm&71 or ?r\gh ,e/remadura1 occupi$ at pres5t by ! hordes ( ,j>a & ,orejita4 ,b ,i fe> no?+1 & tru/ t ,"o above w pres]ve me4 ,9 ! meantime let me beg & pray t y w s5d ,bibles1 ,bibles1 ,bibles ( all sizes & prices1 & 9 all languages to ,madrid4 ,y _c conceive h[ helpless & =lorn ,i feel1 #djj miles f ! sea-coa/1 on be+ begg$ to supply :at ,i possess n4 ,i receiv$ an ord] ! o!r day = #bj ,hebrew ,bibles4 ,i repli$ ) te>s 9 my eyes1 ',i h no?+ b ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%4' ,y wi% to "k my reasons = c5sur+ ! ,london edition ( ! ,spani% ,bible4 ,i w /ate !m 9 a few words3 ! utmo/ confusion reigns ?r\gh\t1 bo? z to acc5tuation & punctuation2 words are frequ5tly omitt$ or misspelt1 & occasionally a %ort s5t5ce is left out4 ,all ?is is v annoy+1 b ,i 0 p]haps wrong 9 s5d+ home 's unmitigat$ a c5sure4' ,x may possibly occur t a ,spani% edition1 unless sup]9t5d$ by v zeal\s & c>eful p1 may turn out yet m incorrect4 ,!re=e ,i %\ld n be sorry to see any numb] arrive at ,madrid4 ,9 reply to y\r obs]vation t ,i am 9 a mi/ake 9 suppos+ t ,bibles h be5 giv5 away to any ext5t 9 ! 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( ,spa91 p]mit me to obs]ve1 & always ) ! greate/ humility1 t ,i nev] v5tur$ to =m any supposition respect+ ! matt]4 ,b ! ,vic> ,g5]al ( ,val5cia gave z a reason = publi%+ ! circul> 9 :i* he =bids ! ,bible1 an adv]tisem5t ins]t$ 9 ! ,comm]cial ,di>y ( ,val5cia1 to ! effect1 t a p]son 0 commission$ 9 t city to sell at *eap prices1 & ev5 to give away gratis to ^? :o might n h money at _! disposal1 copies ( ! ,spani% ,bible pr9t$ 9 ,london2 & on ?is passage 8 comm5tator obs]ves1 ',f9e g5]osity6 ,*>ity wor?y ( applause & gratitude6' ,! fri5d :o br\ght me ! newspap] /at$ at ! "t t ! adv]tisem5t 0 calculat$ to d h>m4 ,x is c]ta9ly liable to mu* miscon/ruction4 ,& n[1 my de> ,sir1 hav+ detail$ my :]eab\ts1 p]mit me to subscribe myself1 ,y\rs mo/ truly1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jan4 #bf1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,janu>y #ae1 #ahch4 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,! prie/s h at l5g? 'swoop$ ^u me1' & ,i h receiv$ a p]emptory ord] f ! ,political ,gov]nor ( ,madrid to sell no m ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,i h be5 appreh5sive ( some?+ simil> = "s little "t1 on acc\nt ( ! late *ange ( ,m9i/ry1 ! pres5t head ( ! ,cab9et1 ,(alia1 be+ "o ( ! mo/ furi\s bigots 9 ,spa94 ,i h j paid a visit to ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 :o has promis$ to d all 9 8 p[] to cause ! veto to be annull$4 ,b ,i mu/ "h /ate t he has n at pres5t mu* influ5ce1 he hav+ oppos$ ) all 8 p[] ! accession ( ,(alia to ! premi]%ip1 to :i* /ation ! latt] has be5 exalt$ = ! m]e purpose ( s]v+ z an in/rum5t ( ! prie/ly p>ty4 ,i !re=e d n place mu* reliance 9 ,sir ,george ,villi]s' p[] ( assi/+ me2 b ,i h /ill great confid5ce 9 myself1 ?r\gh ! ,almighty 9 ^: cause ,i am engag$4 ,matt]s 7 go+ on v well be=e ?is *eck4 ,! dem&1 ev5 = ,te/am5ts1 0 becom+ consid]able1 s mu* s t ! cl]gy 7 al>m$1 & ! consequ5ce has be5 ?is /ep4 ,b !y _h previ\sly rec\rse to ano!r well wor?y ( !m2 !y attempt$ to act ^u my fe>s4 ,"o ( ! ruffians ( ,madrid1 call$ ,manolos1 came up to me "o night 9 a d>k /reet1 & told me t unless ,i discont9u$ sell+ 'my ,jewi% books' ,i %\ld h a knife 'nail$ 9 my he>t'2 b ,i told him to g home1 say 8 pray]s1 & tell 8 employ]s t ,i piti$ !m1 :]eupon he turn$ away ) an oa?4 ,a few days aft]1 ,i receiv$ an ord] to s5d two copies ( ! ,te/am5t to ! (fice ( ! ,political ,gov]nor1 ) :i*1 aft] consult+ ) ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 ,i compli$1 & 9 less ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 namely1 on ! ev5+ ( la/ ,saturday1 an alguacil arriv$ at ! %op ) ! notice prohibit+ ! fur!r sale ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 p]mission to pr9t :i* ,i _h obta9$ f ! ,m9i/ry ( ,i/uritz aft] s mu* tr\ble & anxiety4 ,"o circum/ance rejoices me4 ,!y h n %ut up my little despa*o1 & z soon z ev] ! ,bibles arrive 7& ,i h advice f ,b>celona ( _! be+ on ! way7 ,i %all adv]tise !m1 = ,i h receiv$ no prohibition respect+ ! sale ( any "w b ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,moreov]1 )9 a few days ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ,rommany w be ready = deliv]y1 s t ,i hope to c>ry on matt]s 9 a small way till bett] times arrive4 ,i h be5 advis$ to erase f ! %op w9d[s ! words ',despat* ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1' b ,i int5d to d no su* ?+2 ^? words h t5d$ v mu* to call att5tion1 :i* 0 my gr& object4 ,_h ,i attempt$ to conduct ?+s 9 an und]h& mann]1 ,i %\ld at ! pres5t mom5t sc>cely h sold #cj copies in/ead ( ne>ly #cjj1 :i* 9 ,madrid are m ?an equival5t to #c1jjj sold on ! littoral4 ,p :o "k me n1 nor are acqua9t$ ) my situation1 may be dispos$ to call me ra%2 b ,i am f> f be+ s1 z ,i nev] adopt a v5tur\s c\rse :5 any o!r is op5 to me4 ,b ,i am n a p]son to be t]rifi$ by any dang]1 :5 ,i see t brav+ x is ! only way to a*ieve an object4 ,! booksell]s refus$ to sell my "w2 ,i 0 compell$ to e/abli% a %op ( my own4 ,e %op 9 ,madrid has a "n4 ,:at "n %\ld ,i give m9e b ! true "o8 ,i 0 n a%am$ ( my cause nor my col\rs4 ,i hoi/$ !m1 & h f\ght b5ea? !m n )\t success4 ,! ,levitical p>ty 9 ,madrid h1 9 ! meantime1 sp>$ no ef=t to vilify me4 ,!y h />t$ a publication call$ ',! fri5d ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1' 9 :i* has appe>$ a furi\s attack ^u me1 :i* ,i h h[ev] treat$ ) ! contempt x des]ves4 ,b n satisfi$ ) ?is1 !y h endeav\r$ to incite ! ignorant populace aga9/ me1 by tell+ !m t ,i am a sorc]] & a companion ( ,gypsies & wit*es1 & ,i h be5 call$ s 9 ! /reets4 ,t ,i am an associate ( ,gypsies & =tune-tell]s ,i d n d5y1 & :y %\ld ,i be a%am$ ( _! company :5 my ,ma/] m+l$ ) publicans & ?ieves8 ,_m ( ! poor ,gypsy race come frequ5tly to visit me1 receive in/ruction1 & he> p>ts ( ! ,gospel read to !m 9 _! own language1 & :5 !y are hungry & fa9t ,i give !m to eat & dr9k4 ,?is may be deem$ sorc]y 9 ,spa91 b ,i am n )\t hope t x w be o!rwise e/imat$ 9 ,engl&2 & 7 ,i to p]i% to-morr[ ,i ?9k !re are "s :o w\ld be dispos$ to say t ,i h liv$ n altoge!r 9 va9 7always z an in/rum5t ( ! ',mo/ ,highe/'71 hav+ be5 p]mitt$ to turn "o ( ! mo/ valuable books ( ,god into ! spee* ( ! mo/ oppress$ & mis]able ( ,8 creatures4 ,no m at pres5t1 b ,i hope to write aga9 )9 a few days4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>4 #bg1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,,calle ,,santiago1 ,no4 #af4 #ag ,m>*1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,z ,i ent]ta9 little d\bt t y\rself & my o!r good fri5ds are anxi\s to obta9 in=mation respect+ ! c\rse ( matt]s 9 ,madrid1 ,i write ! pres5t lett]1 al?\gh ,i c\ld h wi%$ to t>ry a little long]1 9 ! hope ( be+ able to af=d m satisfactory intellig5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 all[ me to /ate t ab\t six weeks s9ce ,i despat*$ to ,engl& a copy ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ,rommany1 by ! c\ri] ( ! ,embassy1 :i* ,i hope y receiv$1 & t x af=d$ y satisfaction4 ,i may also add t ye/]day ! pr9t+ ( ! ,basque translation ( ! same ,gospel 0 br\ght to a happy conclusion1 to my v great satisfaction1 z x has caus$ me mu* tr\ble & anxiety1 ! press hav+ be5 br\ght to a /op ?ree times f ! necessity ( ca/+ fre% type1 ! usual ,spani% f\nts be+ insuffici5t to pr9t a %eet 9 ?is s+ul> language1 ow+ to all its words be+ conta9$ )9 ! compass ( six or sev5 lett]s1 ! dem& = :i* is 9 consequ5ce trem5d\s4 ,) ! ,rommany ,i _h no difficulty :atev]4 ,)9 a week or two x is my int5tion to publi% bo? ,gospels simultane\sly4 ,) ?is preamble1 ,i w n[ proce$ to o!r matt]s4 ,dur+ ! la/ two mon?s ,i h be5 almo/ incessantly engag$ 9 negotiations ) ! ,m9i/ry ( ,c\nt ,(alia1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ p]mission to sell ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,madrid & ! nullification ( ! prohibition4 ,i h exp]i5c$1 z might be expect$1 great opposition1 :i* ,i h n yet surm\nt$2 b ,i am by no means dispirit$1 z ^! ob/acles are m]ely tempor>y4 ,i h _h to cont5d aga9/ six ,bi%ops at pres5t resid5t 9 ,madrid1 & among/ !m him ( ,tol$o1 ! ,primate ( ,spa91 :o h d5\nc$ ! ,bible1 ! ,bible ,society1 & myself4 ,nev]!less1 not)/&+ _! p[]ful & unit$ ef=ts1 !y h be5 unable to effect _! pr9cipal object1 namely1 my expulsion f ,madrid & ,spa94 ,! ,c\nt ,(alia is a v good & excell5t man1 ?\gh weak & sup]/iti\s to an exce$+ degree2 & not)/&+ he has p]mitt$ himself to be made ! in/rum5t1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( ^! p1 he w n cons5t to be pu%$ to su* a l5g?4 ,?r\gh\t ?is bus9ess1 z f> z x has proce$$1 ,i _c f9d words suffici5tly /rong1 to d ju/ice to ! zeal & int]e/ :i* ,sir ,george ,villi]s has display$ 9 ! cause ( ! ,te/am5t4 ,he has _h six int]views ) ,(alia on ! subject1 & 9 ^! he has express$ to him 8 s5se ( ! inju/ice & tyranny :i* h be5 practis$ 9 ?is in/ance t[>ds 8 c\ntryman1 z he does me ! hon\r ( call+ me4 ,(alia has be5 mu* mov$ by ^! remon/rances1 & on sev]al occasions has promis$ to d all 9 8 p[] to oblige ,sir ,george2 b !n ! ,bi%ops1 & p>ticul>ly 8 confessor1 :om he consults e night1 aga9 beset him1 & play+ ^u 8 religi\s fe>s1 prev5t him f act+ a j1 hone/1 & hon\rable "p4 ,at ! desire ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 ,i drew up1 a little "t s9ce1 a brief acc\nt ( ! ,bible ,society & an exposition ( its views1 especially 9 respect to ,spa91 :i* he himself pres5t$ ) 8 own h& to ! ,c\nt4 ,( ?is memorial ,i s5d y a translation1 & ,i ?9k t y w d me ! ju/ice to say t1 if ,i h n flatt]$ & cajol$1 ,i h express$ myself hone/ly & frankly1 z a ,*ri/ian ought4 ,(alia on read+ x1 said1 ',:at a pity t ?is is a mix$ society1 & t all its memb]s are n ,ca?olics4' ,a few days subsequ5tly1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 he s5t a message to me by a fri5d1 reque/+ t ,i w\ld s5d him a copy ( my ,gypsy ,gospel4 ,i may z well "h /ate t ! fame ( ?is "w1 al?\gh unpubli%$1 has spread l wildfire ?r\gh ,madrid1 & e p]son is passionately eag] to possess a copy2 inde$1 sev]al gr&ees ( ,spa9 h s5t messages ) simil> reque/s1 all ( :i* ,i h1 h[ev]1 d5i$4 ,i in/antly resolv$ to take advantage ( ?is ov]ture on ! "p ( ,c\nt ,(alia1 & to call on him myself4 ,i !re=e caus$ a copy ( ! ,gospel to be h&somely b\nd1 & proce$+ to ! palace1 0 in/antly admitt$ to him4 ,he is a dusky1 dim9utive p]son1 betwe5 fifty & sixty ye>s ( age1 ) false hair & tee?1 b exce$+ly g5tlemanly mann]s4 ,he receiv$ me ) great affability1 & ?ank$ me = my pres5t2 b on my proce$+ to speak ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 he told me t ! subject 0 surr\nd$ ) difficulties1 & t ! :ole body ( ! cl]gy _h tak5 up ! matt] aga9/ me2 b he conjur$ me to be pati5t & peaceable1 & he w\ld endeav\r to devise "s plan to satisfy me4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 he said t ! ,bi%ops hat$ a sect>ian m ?an an a!i/2 :]eupon ,i repli$1 t1 l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 !y c>$ m = ! gold ( ! ,temple ?an ! ,temple itself4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole ( our int]view he evid5tly lab\r$ "u great fe>1 & 0 cont9ually look+ beh9d & ar\nd him1 seem+ly 9 dread ( be+ ov]he>d1 :i* br\ght to my m9d an expression ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 t if !re be any tru? 9 metempsy*osis1 ! anima ( ,c\nt ,(alia mu/ h orig9ally belong$ to a m\se4 ,we p>t$ 9 k9dness1 & ,i w5t away wond]+ by :at /range *ance ?is poor man _h become ,prime ,m9i/] ( a c\ntry l ,spa94 ,i h n[ giv5 a pla9 n>rative ( :at ,i h be5 ab\t up to ! pres5t mom5t1 by :i* y w see t ,i h accompli%$ all t lay )9 ! circumscrib$ sph]e ( my ability1 & h br\ght e eng9e into play :i* x 0 9 my p[] to comm&4 ,let x always be borne 9 m9d t x 0 no fault ( m9e t1 imm$iately aft] my arrival 9 ,madrid f my j\rney1 a retrograde ,m9i/ry came into p[]1 ! head ( :i* is a weak1 timid1 prie/-ridd5 man4 ,sir ,george has sev]al times told me1 t _h ! ,m9i/ry ( ,calatrava & ,m5dizabal rema9$ 9 place1 he himself w\ld h answ]$ t ,i %\ld h receiv$ no int]ruption 9 my lab\rs1 & t he w almo/ say ! same 9 respect to any future ,m9i/ry2 & x is impossible t ! pres5t c long ma9ta9 its gr\nd1 z x is dislik$ by ! ,c\rt & despis$ by ! p4 ,i !re=e write at pres5t = in/ructions4 ,%all ,i wait a little "t long] 9 ,madrid2 or %all ,i proce$ at once on a j\rney to ,&alusia & o!r places8 ,i am 9 /r5g?1 heal? & spirits1 ?anks be to ! ,"l6 & am at all times ready to devote myself1 body & m9d1 to ,8 cause4 ,!re=e ,i pray t my fri5ds at home w po9t out ! c\rse :i* !y ?9k ,i ought to pursue "u ^! circum/ances4 ,9 a few days ,i %all s5d my acc\nt to ,mr4 ,hit*94 ,i h hi!rto delay$1 n hav+ yet settl$ = ! pr9t+ ( ! ,basque ,/4 ,luke4 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett] ( ! #h? ultimo4 ,i rema91 my de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4--,i h receiv$ ! #ejj ,bibles 9 %eets f ,b>celona4 ,translation ( a ,memorial to 8 ,excell5ce ! ,c\nt ,d',(alia 7,endors$3 ,memorial ( ,mr4 ,g4 ,borr[ to ,c\nt ,(alia1 ,madrid1 recd4 ,m>* #bh1ahch47 ,to ,8 ,excell5ce ,! ,c\nt ,d',(alia ,,sir1--,i h ! hon\r to in=m y t1 be+ a memb] & ,ag5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ,i "s mon?s s9ce pr9t$1 ) p]mission1 at ,madrid1 an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,ca/ilian language accord+ to ! au?oris$ v]sion ( ,fa!r ,felipe ,scio1 ,confessor ( ! late ,k+ ,f]d9& ( happy memory4 ,t to effect ! sale ( ! said "w1 9 :i* ! ,society _h subject$ itself to an exp5se ( m ?an #ajj1jjj reals1 ,i subsequ5tly e/abli%$ a ,despat* at ,madrid1 :]e ! "w 0 publicly sold at a mod]ate price until ! #ab? ( ,janu>y la/1 :5 ! p]son intru/$ ) ! managem5t ( ! said ,despat* receiv$ a notice f ,don ,francisco ,gamboa1 ,civil ,gov]nor ( ,madrid1 =bidd+ ! fur!r sale ( ! ,new ,te/am5t until fre% in=mation4 ,z v errone\s ideas are g5]ally ent]ta9$ 9 ,spa9 conc]n+ ! con/itution ( ! ,bible ,society & ! views 9 :i* its proce$+s orig9ate1 ,i w endeav\r 9 a few words to af=d "s correct+ in=mation respect+ bo?4 ,i beg to /ate t ! ,bible ,society is compos$ ( ,*ri/ians atta*$ to _m & v>i\s sects & =ms ( wor%ip--= example1 memb]s ( ! ,roman1 ,greek1 ,anglican1 ,calv9i/ic1 & ,lu!ran ,*ur*es1 & ( all ranks & grades 9 society1 :o1 ?\gh !y may diff] f ea* o!r 9 po9ts ( religi\s discipl9e1 =m & c]emony1 agree 9 ! "o gr& & pr9cipal po9t3 t !re is no salvation f ! puni%m5t due to orig9al s9 b ?r\gh vivid fai? 9 ,*ri/1 manife/$ & prov$ by good works1 su* be+ ! am\nt ( ! doctr9e f\nd 9 ^? inspir$ writ+s kn[n z ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* conta9 ! words ( ! ,savi\r :il/ resid5t 9 fle% on e>?1 toge!r ) ! revelations ( ! ,holy ,_s to ,8 disciples aft] ,he _h asc5d$ to ! ?rone ( ,8 heav5ly glory4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* respect+ ^? :o con/itute ! ,bible ,society & ! religi\s feel+ :i* unites !m1 ,i w n[ devote a few words to ! explanation ( _! views1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m simple or easily def9$4 ,!y h no o!r wi% or int5tion 9 ?us associat+ toge!r ?an to assi/1 z humble in/rum5ts "u ,*ri/1 9 caus+ ,8 doctr9e to be propagat$ & kn[n 9 all ! regions ( ! va/ _w1 ! greate/ "p ( :i* is /ill involv$ 9 hea!nism & ignorance2 & look+ ^u _! e>?ly goods z ( little or no value 9 comp>ison ) su* a glori\s end1 !y exp5d !m 9 pr9t+ editions ( _! ,ma/]'s ,^w 9 all languages1 & 9 transport+ !m to ! remote/ corn]s ( ! e>?1 t _! b5ight$ fell[-creatures may see ! lamp ( salvation1 & enjoy ! same spiritual advantages z !mselves4 ,su* is _! wi%1 su* _! view1 totally unalli$ ) comm]ce or politics1 hope ( ga9 & lu/ ( p[]4 ,! mightie/ ( e>?ly mon>*s1 ! late ,alex&] ( ,russia1 0 s conv9c$ ( ! s+le-m9d$ness & integrity ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 t he promot$ _! ef=ts )9 8 own dom9ions to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability1 & e/abli%$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg a ,bible ,society ( 8 own1 ^: publications h be5 a s\rce ( bless+ n only to ,russia1 b to _m o!r l&s4 ,aft] ! above /atem5t x is unnecess>y = me to dilate on ! int5tions ( ! ,society ) respect to ,spa91 a c\ntry :i* p]haps mo/ ( any 9 ! _w is 9 ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/1 z x is ov]spread ) ! ?icke/ gloom ( hea!ni% ignorance1 b5ea? :i* ! fi5ds & demons ( ! abyss seem to be hold+ _! gha/ly revels2 a c\ntry 9 :i* all s5se ( "r & wrong is =gott51 & :]e e man's h& is turn$ aga9/ 8 fell[ to de/roy or injure him1 :]e ! "n ( ,jesus is sc>cely ev] m5tion$ b 9 blasphemy1 & ,8 precepts are almo/ utt]ly unkn[n4 ,9 ?is unhappy c\ntry ! few :o are enlight5$ are too mu* occupi$ 9 ! pursuit ( lucre1 ambition1 or ungodly rev5ge to ent]ta9 a desire or ?\ght ( bett]+ ! moral /ate ( _! c\ntrym54 ,b x has pleas$ ! ,"l to raise up 9 =eign l&s individuals diff]5tly situat$ & dispos$1 ^: he>ts ble$ = _! bre?r5 9 ,spa94 ,x is _! belief t ignorance ( ,god's ,^w is ! sole cause ( ^! horrors1 & to dispel t ignorance !y h pr9t$ ! ,gospel 9 ,spa91 :i* !y dispose ( at a price )9 ! p[] ( ! poore/ to comm&4 ,va9 m5 w\ld fa9 p]suade !mselves & o!rs t ! ,society ent]ta9s o!r motives1 by :i* un*>itabl5ess !y prove t !y !mselves are nei!r ,*ri/ians1 nor acqua9t$ ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b let ! mo/ fe>ful & dubi\s reassure !mselves ) ! ?\ght1 t %\ld ! ,bible ,society fo/] ! v wor/ int5tions1 x w\ld baffle _! p[]1 if ev5 assi/$ by ,satanic ag5cy1 to r5d] ,spa9 worse ?an x at pres5t is4 ,i besee* y1 ,sir1 to co-op]ate 9 a good cause1 & n seek to ret>d its progress2 = be assur$ t soon] or lat] x w triumph4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,sir1 ,y\r ,excell5ce's ob$i5t s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,apr4 #i?1 #ahch7 ,m>* #cj1 #ahch4 ,,madrid1 #af ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,)\t wait+ = an answ] to my la/1 :i* ,i despat*$ "s t5 days s9ce1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( aga9 tr\bl+ y ) a %ort lett]4 ,my pr9cipal motive = s do+ is a visit :i* ,i h j be5 fav\r$ ) f our fri5d ,mr4 ,rule ( ,gibralt>1 a g5tleman :o has mu* int]e/$ me1 & ( ^: zeal1 piety1 & discretion ,i h =m$ ! highe/ op9ion4 ,x seems t ! little congregation at ,cadiz has be5 brok5 up & disp]s$ by ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & 9 consequ5ce he has travell$ to ,madrid to make int]cession 9 its behalf4 ,i am happy to say t ,sir ,george ,villi]s has promis$ to befri5d him to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability4 ,s9ce 8 arrival "h he has receiv$ intellig5ce :i* has fill$ him ) mu* uneas9ess1 & he has entreat$ me to write home 9 conjunction ) himself respect+ ! affair1 ) :i* inde$ ,i am 9 "s degree conc]n$4 ,i1 h[ev]1 beg leave to /ate1 t x is ) ! utmo/ reluctance ,i say a ^w ^u ! subject1 be+ at all times unwill+ to int]f]e 9 ! slighte/ degree 9 ! projects or movem5ts ( ano!r p>ty2 b ,i feel t entire sil5ce 9 ?is case w\ld be wrong & unadvisable4 ,i come n[ to ! po9t4 ,a fri5d ( ours1 :o by y\r la/ fav\r ,i 0 in=m$ 0 ab\t to leave ,spa9 = ! b5efit ( 8 heal?1 has1 x appe>s1 *ang$ 8 m9d1 & is on 8 way to visit ,&alusia & ! pr9cipal t[ns1 namely ,cadiz1 ,malaga1 & ,seville4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,rule is f> bett] acqua9t$ ) him ?an ,i c pret5d to be1 & he has told me t kn[+ him p]fectly well1 he ent]ta9s great dread z to ! effect :i* our fri5d's visit to ^? p>ts w h ov] ! issue ( ! affair :i* has br\ght him1 ,mr4 ,r41 to ,madrid4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t ,i _h myself made prep>ations to visit ,&alusia1 hav+ inde$ be5 advis$ to d s by ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 :o w af=d me all ! recomm5dations & assi/ance :i* ,i c possibly desire4 ,i may add t "s "t s9ce ,i despat*$ ?i!r a consid]able numb] ( ,te/am5ts1 :i* are n[ be+ sold at ,seville1 etc4 ,i !re=e humbly conceive t ! arrival ( ano!r edition is likely to produce a cla% highly detrim5tal to ! int]e/s ( ! ,society1 & to p]plex ! m9ds ( ! p ( ! we/ ( ,spa9 respect+ its views4 ,b ,i confess ,i am *iefly appreh5sive ( ! react+ at ,seville ( ! ,val5cian drama1 :i* ,i h su* un=tunate cause to rue1 z ,i am ! victim on :om an aggravat$ p>ty h wreak$ _! v5geance1 & = ! v cog5t reason t ,i 0 )9 _! rea*4 ,i ?9k1 my de>e/ sir1 y "k suffici5t ( my disposition to be aw>e t ,i am "o ( ! la/ p dispos$ to make compla9t1 :e!r ) or )\t cause2 b t passage 9 y\r affectionate & k9d lett] :i* impli$1 ?\gh 9 ! g5tle/ t]ms1 t ,i _h be5 ra% 9 my proce$+s 9 ,madrid1 gave me a pang1 m especially z ,i knew f und\bt$ s\rces t no?+ :i* ,i _h done1 said1 or writt5 0 ! orig9al cause ( ! arbitr>y /ep :i* _h be5 adopt$ 9 respect to me4 ,!re is ano!r matt] :i* gives me mu* uneas9ess & :i* ,i wi% to confide to y\r bosom & y\rs alone1 ?\gh y w1 ( c\rse1 communicate x to su* fri5ds z y may deem prop]4 ,i h receiv$ two lett]s f an ex-prie/ at ,val5cia ( ! "n ( ,m>91 to ! fir/ ( :i* ,i h repli$1 ?\gh v cauti\sly4 ,?is v un=tunate individual1 :o x seems = "s "t pa/ has felt ! work+s ( ! ,_s1 0 la/ ye> induc$ by c]ta9 promises1 & hopes ?r[n out1 to leave ,val5cia1 :]e he enjoy$ a b5efice on :i* he support$ himself & an ag$ "m1 & to repair to ,gibralt> = ! purpose ( receiv+ ,*ri/ian in/ruction "u ,mr4 ,rule4 ,aft] rema9+ "s "t at t place1 :]e1 ,mr4 ,r4 in=ms me1 8 conduct 0 9 mo/ po9ts exempl>y1 he return$ to ,val5cia1 :]e 8 apo/asy1 z ! ,papi/s t]m$ x1 hav+ become kn[n1 8 sal>y ( six pesetas daily 0 seque/rat$1 & himself & 8 p>5t 9 consequ5ce depriv$ ( _! only means ( subsi/5ce4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,! aid & assi/ance :i* he _h be5 l$ to expect f ,engl& 7 )held 9 8 great p9* & ne$1 & ! v p]sons :o _h tak5 advantage ( ! commotion )9 him to induce him to take :at ,i mu/ t]m a ra% & haz>d\s exp$ition1 7 ! fir/ to =sake him1 & ,mr4 ,rule /ates t !re is cog5t reason = fe>+ t ?is un=tunate man & 8 ag$ p>5t are at pres5t p]i%+ ) hung] 9 ! b>b>\s /reets ( ,val5cia4 ,i wi% x to be kn[n t ! man himself 9 8 lett]s told me no?+ ( ! promises :i* _h be5 held out to him1 nor brea!d a ^w ( compla9t1 ,i be+ indebt$ to ,mr4 ,r4 = my k on ?is po9t1 :o has a v high op9ion ( 8 s9c]ity1 al?\gh he has be5 t]m$ an impo/or1 ?\gh ! fact ( 8 hav+ lo/ 8 sal>y by ! op9ions :i* he has embrac$ ought to h preclud$ su* an idea4 ,n[ ! ,"l =bid t ?is man & 8 "m p]i%1 s t 8 dea? be laid by ! enemy at ! ?re%old ( ! humble b unwor?y s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,i !re=e ?is day h s5t him a small sum on my own acc\nt to relieve ! p9* ( utt] ne$1 till m c be kn[n ( him4 ,pray excuse ?is lett] writt5 ) a he>t full ( tr\ble & d\bt4 ,dispose ( me z y ?9k prop]1 my de> sir1 :o am truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #a1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,april #ai1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i enclose a lett] f ,mr4 ,rule1 dat$ ,val5cia1 #ab? in/41 :i* ,i h j receiv$1 & ^u :i* ,i beg to make a few obs]vations4 ,9 ?is v extraord9>y espi/le ,i am reque/$ to take *>ge ( an ex-prie/ ( ! "n ( ,pascual ,m>91 on 8 arrival at ,madrid1 :]e x appe>s he is ha/5+1 to furni% him ) ca%1 make an e/imate ( 8 probable exp5ses1 & moreov] to write home to ! ,society1 )\t delay1 = ! purpose ( advis+ ! ,committee to jo9 ) ! g5tlem5 ( ano!r religi\s in/itution 9 af=d+ ! said ,m>9 ! means = support+ himself 9 ! ,spani% capital1 :]e x is ! writ]'s op9ion t he may be usefully employ$ 9 di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures1 & 9 prep>+ ! way = a future mission4 ,well & good6 ,b my fri5ds at home1 discreet z ,i "k !m to be1 w d\btless be anxi\s to be in=m$ by virtue ( :at correspond5ce or communication ) me does ,mr4 ,rule n[ write f ,val5cia1 consign+ to my h&s ?is p]son1 :om ,i h nev] se51 & :om ,i "k n1 al?\gh1 z ,i h /at$ on a =m] occasion1 ,i h receiv$ two lett]s f him1 to "o ( :i* ,i return$ a cauti\s & gu>d$ answ]4 ,mr4 ,rule sudd5ly arriv$ at ,madrid1 ^u "s bus9ess connect$ ) ! ,society to :i* he belongs2 he call$ ^u me1 & ,i1 ^u le>n+ f him t he 0 a p]fect /rang] 9 ,madrid1 )\t fri5ds or acqua9tances1 receiv$ him ) ! hospitality :i* ! ,scripture enjo9s1 & :i* ,i cont9u$ dur+ 8 /ay 9 ! capital1 a p]iod ( ab\t t5 days4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sations he spoke to me ( ! peculi> h>d%ips ( ! case ( ,pascual ,m>9 ( ,val5cia1 :o1 z he in=m$ me1 _h be5 induc$1 p>tly by conviction1 & p>tly by p]suasion1 to sec$e f 8 own ,*ur*1 b :o n hav+ receiv$ f ,engl& ! assi/ance :i* he _h be5 l$ to expect1 0 9 dang] ( p]i%+1 ) 8 "m1 9 ! /reets ( ,val5cia1 he hav+ lo/ ! b5efice :i* con/itut$ _! support4 ,:]eupon ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,mr4 ,rule ,i s5t him #ejj reals on my own acc\nt1 )\t1 h[ev]1 directly or indirectly pl$g+ myself to d any?+ m 9 8 behalf1 or to attempt to engage ! ,bible ,society to d s4 ,mr4 ,rule left ,madrid = ,val5cia1 & on 8 dep>ture in=m$ me t x 0 8 firm int5tion to c>ry ,m>9 ) him to ,gibralt>1 to :i* resolution ,i1 ( c\rse1 made no objection1 z ,i conceiv$ t x 0 a matt] ) :i* ,i _h little or no connection1 & 9 :i* x w\ld be advisable n to involve myself1 m especially on acc\nt ( ! peculi> /ate ( ! affairs at ,madrid ) :i* ! ,society _h done me ! hon\r to entru/ me4 ,i 0 aw>e t 9 my situation peculi> caution 9 e /ep 0 necess>y & indisp5sable1 & aft] ,mr4 ,rule's dep>ture ,i h>b\r$ n ! slighte/ surmise t my att5tions to himself1 or ! slight conv]sation :i* ,i _h held ) him respect+ ,m>91 c\ld possibly t5d to compromise me 9 any po9t4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 mi/ak54 ,9 ! "n ( all t is s+ul>1 :at does ,mr4 ,rule mean1 )\t ! c\rtesy ( ask+ my p]mission1 by s5d+ ?is man to me at ,madrid8 ,assi/ 9 prep>+ ! way = a mission6 ,v probably2 b t mission w be my own1 ov] ! fronti]s1 "u an escort ( lanc]s4 ,assi/ 9 di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures6 ,probably aga92 b x w be to ! wild w9ds ( ,madrid1 :5 !y are torn to pieces by ! common hangman 9 ! ,plaza ,mayor1 & ca/ into ! air4 ,i mu/ confess t ,i am vex$ & griev$ t z fa/ z ,i build up1 "s intemp]ate fri5d ru%es =w>d1 & by 8 p]haps well-meant zeal ca/s d[n & de/roys :at has co/ me mu* lab\r4 ,?+s are beg9n+ to assume a m fav\rable aspect4 ,i h op5$ my %op once m1 ?\gh n at pres5t = ! sale ( ,te/am5ts4 ,! prie/s are frantic1 & ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "o or o!r ( ! ,m9i/]s1 are cont9ually giv+ me tr\ble2 b ,sir ,george ,villi]s has v[$ to protect me1 & has /at$ s publicly1 & he is e day acquir+ m & m influ5ce "h4 ,he has gone s f> z to /ate to ,(alia & ,gamboa1 t provid$ ,i be all[$ to pursue my plans )\t int]ruption1 he w be my bail 7fiador7 & answ]able = ev]y?+ ,i d1 z he does me ! hon\r to say t he kn[s me1 & t he c confide 9 my discretion4 ,!re=e let me call ^u my belov$ & respect$ fri5ds at home1 z !y love _! ,"l & ! cr$it ( ,8 cause1 to (f] no enc\ragem5t to any dispos$ 'to run ! muck' 7x is ,sir ,george's expression7 aga9/ ! religi\s or political in/itutions ( ,spa91 to keep cle> ( ! exaltado or republican p>ty1 & to es*ew tracts1 ) political frontispieces1 conc]n+ any unc]ta9 future disp5sation2 b to conf9e !mselves /rictly & sev]ely to ! great "w ( propagat+ ! ,^w :i* soon] or lat] is doom$ to *ri/ianise ! entire _w4 ,i hope ,i %all be excus$ ! fre$om ( ^! obs]vations1 :5 x is reflect$ t ,i1 be+ ! ,ag5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 h to answ] to ^? :o protect me "h = all t is done 9 any "p ( ,spa9 "u ! sanction ( ! ,society4 ,conc]n+ ,m>9 & :at is to be done 9 8 respect1 ,i feel myself aft] mu* reflection & private pray] totally incompet5t to (f] a sugge/ion4 ,he c be ( no possible s]vice to me 9 ,madrid1 b ! contr>y4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is evid5t1 t1 ?anks to p>ticul> individuals1 we are to a c]ta9 ext5t compromis$4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,&rew ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #crd1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,april #bc1 #ahch1 ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r lett] ( ! #aj? in/4 & also my fri5d ,mr4 ,jackson's ( ! #e?1 conta9+ ! resolution ( ! ,committee 9 my respect1 :i* ,i %all ( c\rse att5d to4 ,my reason = tr\bl+ y ) ^! l9es is an appreh5sion t my late communication has n be5 und]/ood by y2 = !re is some?+ 9 ! tone ( y\r reply :i* has made me r unhappy1 ?\gh ,i c easily conjecture t at ! "t y wrote x y 7 lab\r+ "u a consid]able pressure ( bus9ess4 ,_h y paid a little m att5tion to my lett]1 y w\ld h p]ceiv$ t x 0 writt5 unwill+ly on my "p1 b ,mr4 ,rule ?\ght 8 prov9ce _h be5 invad$4 ,z = myself ,i wi% to say no?+1 b x w be z well to rem9d y t all ! difficulty & dang] connect$ ) :at has be5 accompli%$ 9 ,spa9 h fall5 to my %>e1 ,i hav+ be5 lab\r+ on ! fl9ty rock & si]ra1 & n 9 smil+ mead[s refre%$ by sea breezes4 ,i hop$ 9 ,seville & o!r t[ns ( ,&alusia to h secur$ ! sale ( m ,te/am5ts ?an x is probable t ,i %all be able to d 9 ,spa9 prop]1 :]e ,i 0 afraid t my ef=ts _h n be5 appreciat$2 b if my good fri5d ,mr4 ,graydon has prec$$ me to ^? regions let him rema9 !re & let no "o int]rupt him4 ,i hope 9 ! ,"l t he w be p]mitt$ to prosp]4 ,:5 y write to him1 pres5t my cordial reg>ds1 & assure him t at all times ,i %all be happy to he> f him4 ,i hope no?+ 9 my la/ lett]1 9 :i* ,i =w>d$ ,mr4 ,r's communication1 w be tak5 9 bad "p4 ,i repeat t ,i 0 griev$ to h ,m>9 saddl$ ^u me1 9 a place :]e ,i am surr\nd$ by spies & p]secut$ by _m & v9dictive enemies4 ,! idea1 h[ev]1 ( 8 hav+ gone back to ,rome is prepo/]\s1 ! ,bi%op ( ,ja5 hav+ assur$ ,mr4 ,r4 t he _h turn$ a deaf e> to all ! promises :i* _h be5 made to him1 ) ! view ( induc+ him to recant4 ,he has n yet made 8 appe>ance4 ,i rema91 my de> ,sir1 y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,y h nev] _h ! urbanity to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( my ,gypsy ,gospel4 ,9 ! ,spani% newspap]s x has be5 call$ a great accession to ! lit]ature ( ,spa94 ,to ,mr4 ,william ,hit*9 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #h1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,april #bf1 #ahch4 ,i take ! lib]ty ( h]e) s5d+ y my accompt4 ,x is /ill an imp]fect "o1 ! pr9t+ ( ! ,basque ,gospel n be+ *>g$ =1 :i* ,i h n defray$1 toge!r ) "s o!r items1 = :i* ,i am indebt$ to my pr9t]1 :o1 hav+ lately f\ght a duel1 is laid up ) 8 w\nds1 & _c = ! pres5t transact bus9ess4 ,i h *>g$ "h1 z y w obs]ve1 = ! translation ( ! ,basque ,/4 ,luke1 an item1 :i* ,i s5t 91 9 a =m] accompt1 b :i* appe>s to h be5 ov]look$ 9 y\r fav\r ( ,decr4 #bh1 #ahcg4 ,indep5d5t ( ! ,despat*1 ,i h *>g$ = ! hire ( a room z a g5]al depot = ! ,scriptures4 ,i am afraid to place my :ole /ock 9 ! %op1 ow+ to ! cont9ual p]secution to :i* ,i am subject$1 not)/&+ ,i enjoy p[]ful protection4 ,only la/ week a b& ( alguazils ru%$ into ! premises & seiz$ #be copies ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke 9 ,rommany :i* ,i _h adv]tis$4 ,to ! pres5t accompt ( ! money :i* ,i h disburs$1 y w please to add ! previ\s "o ( ,novr4 #ahcg1 :i* ,i s5t 91 :i* w enable y to see h[ ,i /&4 ,i hope ! ,f9ancial ,committee & y\rself w excuse any inaccuracies1 suppos+ ,i h fall5 into any1 respect+ money drawn1 z ,i am mu* busi$ 9 negociations1 & h lately be5 s h>ass$ by vexati\s proce$+s1 t ,i believe my m9d has some:at suff]$4 ,h[ev]1 glory to ,god1 ! ,society's %op is op5 at ,madrid1 ?\gh we are n all[$ to adv]tise & ?\gh x be b a small tap] burn+ among/ ,egyptian d>kness4 ,i hope x w s]ve z a wat*-light & beacon to "s4 ,i rema91 etc41 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,! repr9t ( #a4e %eet 0 ow+ to want ( c>e on my "p1 9 ! translation4 ,i !re=e wi% t ! am\nt be /ruck out f my disbursem5ts4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #bb1 #ahch7 ,,prison ,,( ,,madrid1 ,may #aa1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i write1 z y see1 f ! prison ( ,madrid1 9 :i* ,i h be5 conf9$ = ! la/ t5 days2 = x has pleas$ ,god to conf] ^u me ! highe/ ( mortal hon\rs1 ! privilege ( be>+ *a9s = ,8 sake4 ,i %all n at pres5t detail ! circum/ances :i* occasion$ my arre/1 z d\btless ! ,engli% newspap]s w af=d y all ! p>ticul>s1 nor %all ,i dwell ^u ! situation 9 :i* ,i f9d myself1 b be cont5t ) obs]v+ t ! viol5ce1 ! preconc]t$ viol5ce & atrocity1 :i* h be5 practis$ t[>ds me1 w prove ! means ( accompli%+ n :at my enemies hop$ & wi%$1 ! de/ruction & disgrace ( ! ,bible-cause 9 ,spa91 b its triumph1 its pure & sublime triumph4 ,satan has1 z usual1 foil$ himself1 & 8 poison$ %afts h recoil$1 & pi]c$ 8 own bosom4 ,y w h he>d h[ gallantly ,sir ,george ,villi]s has tak5 my "p1 & h[ he has made a national "q ( ! p]secution ( :i* ,i h be5 ! object1 & :i* lately rea*$ its climax4 ,x w be necess>y to tell y "h t ,i h always communicat$ to him ! /eps :i* ,i int5d$ to take 9 ord] to promote ! circulation ( ! ,bible1 & !y h uni=mly met ) 8 approbation2 !re=e y w easily conceive t 9 :at ,i h done !re has be5 no ra%ness nor any?+ :i* sav\r$ ( ! arts ( ! *>latan3 ,i h too mu* respect = ! ,gospel & my own "* to h rec\rse to !m4 ,i w n[ /ate a fact :i* speaks volumes z to ! /ate ( affairs at ,madrid4 ,my ar*-enemy ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 ! ,primate ( ,spa91 wi%es to give me ! kiss ( bro!rly peace4 ,he has caus$ a message to be convey$ to me 9 my dungeon1 assur+ me t he has _h no %>e 9 caus+ my imprisonm5t1 :i* he says 0 ! "w ( ! ,civil ,gov]nor1 :o 0 incit$ to t /ep by ! ,jesuits4 ,he adds t he is det]m9$ to seek out my p]secutors among/ ! cl]gy & to h !m puni%$1 & t :5 ,i leave prison he %all be happy to co-op]ate ) me 9 ! dissem9ation ( ! ,gospel666 ,i _c write mu* n[1 = ,i am n well1 hav+ be5 bl$ & bli/]$4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 devote a few l9es to ano!r subject1 b n "o ( rejoic+ or ,*ri/ian exultation4 ,m>9 arriv$ j aft] my arre/1 & visit$ me 9 prison1 & !re fav\r$ me ) a sc5e ( despair1 abject despair1 :i* ne>ly turn$ my bra94 ,i despis$ ! creature1 ,god =give me1 b ,i piti$ him2 = he 0 )\t money & expect$ e mom5t to be seiz$ l myself & inc>c]at$1 & he is by no means anxi\s to be inve/$ ) ! hon\rs ( m>tyrdom4 ,i h (f]$ him "s relief--:at else c\ld ,i d8 ,he seems p>tly insane4 ,i reap1 z ,i expect$1 ! full cr$it ( 8 conv]sion4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,cordova got up ! o!r day 9 c\ncil1 & said t ,i 0 a dang]\s pe/il5t p]son1 :o "u ! pret5ce ( sell+ ! ,scriptures w5t ab\t mak+ conv]ts1 & moreov] employ$ subord9ates1 = ! purpose ( delud+ weak & silly p into sep>ation f ! ,"m ,*ur*4 ,( ?is man ,i h said 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,rule1 n yet s5t3 ',i hope t ,m>9's hi/ory w prove a w>n+ to _m ( our fri5ds1 & t5d to a c]ta9 ext5t to sob] d[n ! desire = do+ :at is call$ at home sm>t ?+s1 _m ( :i* t]m9ate 9 a mann] v diff]5t f ! orig9al expectations ( ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,to d a great & a good ?+ requires a he>t replete ) ! love ( ,*ri/ & a head cool$ by exp]i5ce & k ( ! _w2 bo? ( :i* desid]ata ,i consid] incompatible ) a wi% to %9e4' ,x is probable t ,i %all leave prison to-morr[4 ,pray write to my "m & beg h] n to be al>m$4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,y\rs fai?fully1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #bc1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,may #ac #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,po/ is j ab\t to />t1 b ,i am compell$ to write a few words4 ,! ,bible cause has triumph$ 9 ,spa94 ,:atev] ,i d 9 future connect$ ) ! ,gospel is to h ! sanction ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 :o h express$ a desire to co-op]ate ) ! ,bible ,society t[>ds ! civilization ( ! c\ntry4 ,i left prison ye/]day1 & ?is morn+ 0 s5t = to ! ,briti% ,embassy1 :]e ,sir ,george ent]$ into an inf9ity ( details :i* ,i _c /ate at pres5t4 ,sir ,george has comm&$ me1 h[ev]1 to write to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,mr4 ,graydon mu/ leave ,spa91 or ! ,bible ,society mu/ publicly disav[ t 8 proce$+s receive _! enc\ragem5t1 unless !y wi% to see ! ,sacr$ ,book1 :i* x is _! object to di/ribute1 br\ght into univ]sal odium & contempt4 ,he has lately be5 to ,malaga1 & has !re play$ precisely ! same "p :i* he act$ la/ ye> at ,val5cia1 ) ! addition t 9 pr9t$ writ+s he has insult$ ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t 9 ! mo/ inexcusable mann]4 ,a =mal compla9t ( 8 conduct has be5 s5t up f ,malaga1 & a copy ( "o ( 8 writ+s4 ,sir ,george blu%$ :5 he saw x1 & in=m$ ,c\nt ,(alia t any /eps :i* might be tak5 t[>ds puni%+ ! au?or w\ld receive no imp$im5t f him4 ,i %all n make any obs]vation on ?is matt] fur!r ?an /at+ t ,i h nev] _h any o!r op9ion ( ,mr4 ,graydon ?an t he is insane--insane z ! p]son :o = ! sake ( w>m+ 8 own h&s w\ld set a /reet on fire4 ,sir ,george said to-day t he1 ,graydon1 0 ! cause ( my h>mless %op be+ clos$ at ,madrid & also ( my imprisonm5t4 ,! ,society w ( c\rse communicate ) ,sir ,george on ! subject3 ,i wa% my h&s ( x4 ,i rema91 de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #bh1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,may #ag1 #ahch4 ,excuse ! ha/e 9 :i* my la/ lett] 0 writt52 x d\btless seem$ some:at incoh]5t1 ,i w n[ endeav\r to be m explicit4 ,moreov]1 s9ce s5d+ x1 ,i h _h an int]view ( ne>ly two h\rs ) ,c\nt ,(alia1 & h mu* t is new to communicate4 ,b previ\sly to /at+ :at is likely to af=d pleasure & satisfaction1 ,i mu/ proce$ to disburd5 myself ( :at ,i he>d ) ! greate/ pa91 & :i* ,i communicate ) sorr[ & reluctance4 ,sir ,george ,villi]s & ,mr4 ,s\!rn1 fir/ ,secret>y ( ,legation1 7 ! p]sons :o fir/ in=m$ me ( :at has tak5 place at ,malaga4 ,x appe>s t ,mr4 ,graydon arriv$ !re a %ort "t be=e my imprisonm5t at ,madrid2 & in/ead ( endeav\r+ to circulate ! ,scriptures 9 a quiet & reasonable mann]1 su* z becomes a g5tleman & a ,*ri/ian1 & su* z _h be5 recomm5d$ to me previ\s to my late long j\rney 9 ! nor? ( ,spa9 & :i* ,i h always endeav\r$ to foll[1 he _h rec\rse to means ! mo/ improp] & disreputable1 v simil> to ^? :i* he is said to h foll[$ 9 all ! o!r t[ns :i* he has visit$4 ,9 ord] to excite curiosity & cause a s5sation1 he publi%$ adv]tisem5ts & h&bills replete ) ! l[e/ abuse ( ! ,spani% cl]gy & ,gov]nm5t1 & conta9+ 8 own private op9ions conc]n+ religion4 ,h[ev]1 n cont5t$ ) ?is1 he _h ! cruelty--,i w n call x bas5ess--to speak ( myself1 )1 :om he ass]t$ t he 0 co-op]at+ 9 e po9t1 & t all he 0 do+ 0 "u ! sanction ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,intellig5ce ( ^! proce$+s 0 ( c\rse s5t to ,madrid1 ) "o ( ! h&bills1 :i* ,i h n se51 b ( :i* ,mr4 ,s\!rn1 a lit]>y & accompli%$ g5tleman1 has said t its abusive virul5ce is only to be equall$ by its /upidity & folly4 ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 ?\gh v unwell1 0 deeply engag$ 9 my affair1 & ex*ang+ (ficial notes ) ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,he _h j in=m$ ,c\nt ,(alia t unless full & summ>y satisfaction 7 af=d$ me1 he %\ld dem& 8 passports1 & write to ! comm&]s ( all ! ,engli% %ips ( w> engag$ 9 furni%+ assi/ance to ,spa91 comm&+ !m to susp5d op]ations =?)4 ,sudd5ly ,c\nt ,(alia arriv$ at ! ,embassy1 & fl++ d[n on ! table "o ( ,graydon's h&bills1 exclaim$3 ',p]use t1 & !n tell me1 z a ,cavali] & a g5tleman1 & ! ,envoy ( a p[]ful & enlight5$ nation1 :e!r y c any long] uphold ! cause ( y\r fri5d 9 prison1 & p]si/ 9 say+ t he has be5 cruelly & unju/ly treat$4 ,y see t he is 9 ! close/ connexion ) an individual ^: conduct e civilis$ man mu/ reprobate1 x be+ a mo/ flagrant brea* ( common dec5cy & ord]4' ,?is unexpect$ incid5t occurr+ at su* a critical mom5t almo/ /unn$ ,sir ,george2 b1 recov]+ himself1 he d5i$ 9 ! mo/ positive mann] t ,i _h any connexion ) ,graydon1 & ass]t$ t he did n believe ! latt] 0 an ,ag5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 & t at all ev5ts he 0 q sure t he _h act$ 9 ?is case )\t its k & concurr5ce1 & t x w\ld be will+ to decl>e s 9 ! cle>e/ & mo/ satisfactory mann]4 ,c\nt ,(alia1 f9d+ ,sir ,george s positive1 said t s9ce ,i _h su* a v\*] he c\ld n reasonably d\bt my innoc5ce2 & t ) respect to ! ,society he suppos$ t x too well und]/ood its own int]e/ to tru/ its affairs to a p]son ^: conduct 0 calculat$ to br+ odium & mis=tune on ! faire/ & mo/ promis+ cause4 ,b ,sir ,george has subsequ5tly assur$ me t1 b = ?is un=tunate occurr5ce1 he c\ld h made mu* bett] t]ms = me ) ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t ?an f t p]iod he ?\ght x politic to dem&4 ,i w n[ /ate "o circum/ance1 & ! ,"l kn[s h[ true x is4 ,x 0 my pray] night & morn+ 9 my dungeon t ,i might he> ( no fre% outbreak ( ?is man1 ^: "* ,i 0 b too well acqua9t$ )1 z ,i ?9k y w conc$e :5 y call to m9d my lett] writt5 imm$iately aft] ,i _h receiv$ intellig5ce t he 0 on ! way to ,&alusia4 ,he has up to ! pres5t mom5t be5 ! ',evil ,g5ius' ( ! ,bible cause 9 ,spa9 & ( myself1 & has s *os5 8 means & mom5ts ( op]ation t he has be5 almo/ inv>iably successful 9 %ak+ to ! gr\nd e feasible plan :i* my fri5ds & myself h devis$ = ! propagation ( ! ,gospel 9 a /eady & p]man5t mann]4 ,b ,i wi% n to dwell ^u ?is subject1 & %all only obs]ve t 8 insane c>e] 7= 9 *>ity ,i believe him to be insane7 mu/ be in/antly br\ght to a t]m9ation4 ,sir ,george has already writt5 him a lett]1 9 :i* ,i believe he advises him to quit ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,s\!rn ! o!r day made ! foll[+ obs]vation1 :i* ,i %all ev] rememb]3-- ',sir ,george ,villi]s up to ! pres5t mom5t has be5 dispos$ to r5d] y 7mean+ myself7 e assi/ance1 & especially ! ,bible ,society1 :i* he looks ^u z ! mo/ philan?ropic in/itution :i* ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,take c>e1 h[ev]1 t he be n we>i$ & disgu/$4 ,he mu/ n be involv$ 9 su* affairs z ?is ( ,malaga1 & x mu/ n be expect$ t he is to put 8 lance 9 re/ 9 def5ce ( e p]son :o visits ,spa9 to insult ! au?orities1 & :o1 aft] hav+ receiv$ m]it$ repro( & correction1 writes home to 8 fri5ds t he is a m>tyr 9 ! holy cause ( religion4' ,i may p]haps give (f5ce by :at1 ,i h writt54 ,i %all be griev$ if x prove s4 ,b ,i h _h no o!r res\rce1 & ,i h /at$ ! tru? & :at my consci5ce comm&$ me2 & p]mit me "h to obs]ve1 t if any "o 9 ! _w has a "r to be ?us free x is myself1 :o h v5tur$ & suff]$ mu* 9 ,spa94 ,excuse me n[ = speak+ "o mom5t ( myself4 ,not)/&+ ,i h travell$ v ext5sively 9 ?is /range c\ntry1 & h e/abli%$ _m depots ( ,te/am5ts mo/ ( :i* are fl\ri%+ 7,i h j receiv$ intellig5ce f my correspond5t at ,valladolid t =ty copies h be5 sold at ,burgos1 ! he>t ( ,old ,ca/ile71 n "o ^w ( compla9t has be5 transmitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t2 & ?\gh ,i h suff]$ s mu* p]secution 9 ,madrid1 ,i h be5 b pay+ 7"o ( my s\rces ( in=mation is ,c\nt ,(alia himself7 ! acc\nt ( o!rs :o seem to h be5 reckless z to h[ mu* woe & mis]y !y might heap on my head1 provid$ !y c\ld play ! "p ) impunity :i* _! own di/emp]$ desires dictat$4 ,n[ to pleasant] subjects4 ,c\nt ,(alia has giv5 me v excell5t advice1 :i* x w be well if ! ,society p]mit me to foll[4 ,among/ o!r ?+s he said3--',be v cauti\s = "s "t1 & ev5 susp5d ! sale ( ! ,gospel 9 ,madrid1 & devote all y\r en]gies to make fri5ds among/ ! cl]gy1 v _m ( :om are dispos$ to fav\r y\r ent]prise4 ,x w\ld n be prud5t at pres5t = ! ,gov]nm5t to int]f]e ) ecclesia/ical matt]s1 z ! w> is n yet t]m9at$1 b mu* c be done 9 a quiet way by y\rself4' ,i mu/ "h /ate t !re is a bo>d ( ecclesia/ics at pres5t sitt+1 occupi$ 9 exam9+ ! ,spani% ,bible z pr9t$ by ! ,society4 ,x has be5 d5\nc$ by ! ,jesuits z n be+ a fai?ful edition ( ,fa!r ,scio's v]sion1 indep5d5t ( ! omission ( ! ,apocrypha2 b hi!rto ! op9ion ( ! bo>d has be5 decid$ly 9 our fav\r1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,vi* has1 moreov]1 decl>$ t x probably w be exp$i5t to co-op]ate ) ! ,society 9 pr9t+ *eap editions ( ! ,scripture = ! use ( ! p1 z daily exp]i5ce %[s t ! old sy/em _c be c>ri$ on & t ! sacr$ writ+s mu/ be ?r[n op54 ,! *ief difficulty to settle w be ! ,apocrypha2 b ,i h au?oris$ a fri5d to /ate t ! ,society is dispos$ to make e possible concession1 & to g s f> z to rel9qui% ! ,old ,te/am5t entirely & to cont5t itself ) circulat+ ! ,new4 ,p]haps ,i w5t too f> 9 ?is advance2 b ,i believe a simil> concession has be5 made 9 ! case ( ,irel&1 & ,i fe>$ to lose all by aim+ at too mu*4 ,h[ev] flatt]+ affairs may appe> at pres5t1 ,i am well aw>e t a h]culean lab\r is to be surm\nt$ be=e matt]s c be plac$ on a safe foot+ 9 ,spa94 ,prud5ce1 coolness & firmness are at ?is mom5t p>ticul>ly necess>y2 & let x nev] = a mom5t be suppos$ t religi\s in/ruction & ! k ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity c be introduc$ into ,spa9 by scurril\s h&bills & ! l[ arts ( ! m\ntebank4 ,a split ) ,rome w v %ortly ensue1 by :i* ,i mean t no att5tion w be paid to ,bulls1 aga9/ :i* sev]al ( ! pr9cipal ecclesia/ics h spok52 ) ^! puissant auxili>ies we mu/ act 9 conc]t4 ,all[ me 9 conclusion to /ate a beautiful piece ( conduct ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s4 ,i h commission$ "o ( ! ,bi%ops to reque/ = me an int]view ) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o4 ,sir ,george on he>+ ?is said3--',tell ! ,ar*bi%op t ,i also am anxi\s = ! fav\r ( an int]view1 9 ord] t ,i may assi/ 9 cle>+ up any d\bt1 :i* he may /ill ent]ta91 respect+ ! int5tions ( ! ,bible ,society2 he has only to /ate ! day1 & ,i w wait ^u him4' ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,i ye/]day transmitt$ y a ,spani% newspap] 9 :i* ,i h publi%$ an adv]tisem5t1 disclaim+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,bible ,society any writ+s :i* may h be5 circulat$ t5d+ to l[] ! au?orities1 civil & ecclesia/ic1 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 & d5y+ t x is its int5tion or wi% to make proselytes f ! ,ca?olic =m ( wor%ip4 ,i took ?is /ep by advice1 ,i _h likewise a p>ticul> reason ( my own4 ,m>9 is /ill "h look+ out = "s secul> employ1 b he is cont9ually haunt+ me4 ,he tells me t he is prep>+ an acc\nts ( all 8 deal+s ) ,g ,graydon & ,r ,rule1 9 :i* he details ! promises made him to induce him to sign a docum5t purport+ to be a sep>ation f ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,he says t he 0 ab&on$ because he refus$ to prea* publicly aga9/ ! ,*apt] ( ,val5cia1 :i* /ep w\ld h insur$ him a dungeon4 ,?is may be true or false1 b ,i h tak5 my precautions4 ,translation ( ! ,adv]tisem5t 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #bh1 #ahch7 ,a rum\r hav+ be5 spread t "s individuals1 call+ !mselves ag5ts ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 "u ! pretext ( circulat+ copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 h trav]s$ sev]al t[ns on ! ea/]n & we/]n coa/s ( ,spa91 & h publi%$ writ+s 9 :i* ! respect due to ! ecclesia/ical & civil au?orities ( ,spa9 has n be5 obs]v$1 b on ! contr>y an int5tion has evid5tly be5 manife/$ 9 !m to disp>age !m 9 ! eyes ( ! population ( ^? p>ts1 ,i ha/5 to make ! foll[+ public ,decl>ation3 ,t su* individuals--if x be c]ta9 t !re are su*--h 9 ?is respect act$ ^u _! own responsibility1 )\t p]mission & ev5 9 direct opposition to ! int5tions ( ! ,bible ,society1 inasmu* z on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t simil> attempts are to be reprobat$ & reg>d$ ) horror1 be+ 9 direct opposition to ! express comm&s ( ! ,savi\r & ,8 ,apo/les1 :o 9 _! addresses & writ+s h on v>i\s occasions exhort$ ! fai?ful to %ew respect & ob$i5ce to _! ma/]s & sup]iors1 ev5 :5 !y 7 h]etics or idolat]s4 ,& z x has be5 /at$ t c]ta9 p]sons1 "u pretext ( be+ ag5ts ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 h %[n zeal 9 p]suad+1 & h actually 9 "s cases p]suad$1 v>i\s individuals to sign docum5ts purport+ to be decl>ations ( sep>ation f ! ,ca?olic ,fai?--,i h]e) publicly decl>e t ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society has no connection ) su* p]sons2 & %\ld !re be any su*1 x is n dispos$ ei!r to confirm or to approve _! proce$+s1 b on ! contr>y is desir\s ( /at+ 9 ! mo/ en]getic & solemn mann] t x disav[s & rejects all connexion or int]c\rse ) !m4 ,! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society is compos$ ( individuals belong+ to all sects1 9 :i* ^? are divid$ :o foll[ ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 among/ :om are se5 co-op]at+ = "o gr& & holy object1 foll[]s ( ! ,apo/les1 ,romans1 & memb]s ( ! ,greek & ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 ^: design is ! propagation ( ! ^w ( ,*ri/ 9 all c\ntries1 sep>at+ :olly f ! =ms ( discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* are matt]s ( second>y consid]ation1 :i* = a long "t h fill$ ! _w ) blood%$ & calamity1 & h t5d$ to keep up 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians unhappy & malignant feuds4 ,f> f be+ desir\s ( mak+ proselytes among ^? pr(ess+ ! ,ca?olic wor%ip1 ! ,bible ,society is at all times dispos$ to hold out ! h& ( ,*ri/ian frat]nity to ! cl]gy ( ,spa9 & to co-op]ate ) ^? :o believe1 z ! ,ca?olic cl]gy assur$ly d1 't all %all be sav$1 :o1 believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 %[ x by _! good works4' ,madrid ,may #ab1 #ahch1 ,(fice ( ! ,bible ,society1 ,calle del ,pr9cipe4 7,sign$7 ,,george ,,borr[1 ,sole au?oris$ ,ag5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society 9 ,spa94 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #b1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,may #bcrd1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h j _h an int]view ) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o4 ,x 0 satisfactory to a degree ,i _h n d>$ to hope =4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,highe/ take /eps = prev5t+ t mis]able creature ,graydon f ru9+ u all4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #d1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,may #be1 #ahch1 ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,ev5ts foll[ ea* o!r s quickly 9 ?is s+ul> c\ntry1 & my situation is s peculi>1 & ,i am afraid s little und]/ood at home1 t ,i am oblig$ to take up ! p5 m frequ5tly ?an ,i am incl9$4 ,d n ?9k me intrusive 9 aga9 tr\bl+ y4 ,i d x 9 ! hope ( prev5t+ any al>m :i* an incorrect report ( ! foll[+ circum/ance might cause y4 ,imm$iately on receiv+ intellig5ce ( ! sc5es :i* _h tak5 place at ,malaga1 ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t resolv$ to put an end to all ,bible transactions 9 ,spa91 & =?) gave ord]s = ! seizure ( all ! ,bibles & ,te/am5ts 9 ! c\ntry :]ev] !y might be deposit$ or expos$ = sale4 ,!y notifi$ ! same to ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 expressly /at+ t ! resolution 0 tak5 9 consequ5ce ( !1 ',ocurrido en ,malaga4' ,i h n[ le>nt t sev]al ( my depots h be5 seiz$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,spa91 = example1 at ,salamanca1 ,seville1 & ( c\rse at ,malaga4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 gives me little uneas9ess1 =1 ) ! bless+ ( ,god1 ,i %all be able to repair all1 always provid$ ,i am all[$ to foll[ my own plans1 & to avail myself ( ! advantages :i* h lately be5 op5$ especially to cultivate ! k9d feel+ lately manife/$ t[>ds me by ! pr9cipal ,spani% cl]gy4 ,b n[ prompt measures mu/ be tak5 on ! "p ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,kn[+ z ,i d ! "* ( ! un=tunate man :o has lately caus$ s mu* havoc1 ,i am appreh5sive t he may be guilty ( "s fre% excess4 ,f ,mr4 ,rule's lett]1 :i* ,i =w>d$ to y1 x appe>s t = "s "t x has be5 8 int5tion to quit ,spa91 b n quietly1 witness ?is la/ affair ( ,malaga4 ,n[ my fe> is t on 8 return to ,b>celona1 on f9d+ t ! books & ,bibles intru/$ to 8 discretion h be5 seiz$1 he w publi% z a p>t+ legacy "s tirade aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t & cl]gy4 ,if he d1 he w probably br+ himself into tr\ble & at all ev5ts de/ruction on our cause2 = ! ,gov]nm5t is q despotic1 z inde$ is necess>y at ! pres5t "t1 & ! :ole ( ,spa9 is "u m>tial law4 ,!re=e = 8 own sake1 if n = ! sake ( ! cause1 let him in/antly retire1 ab&on+ ! ,bibles to _! fate4 ,!y %all n be lo/4 ,i h _h1 z y are aw>e1 an int]view ) ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o4 ,i h n "t to /ate p>ticul>s1 b he said among/ o!r ?+s1 ',be prud5t1 ! ,gov]nm5t are dispos$ to arrange matt]s amicably1 & ,i am dispos$ to co-op]ate ) !m4' ,at p>t+ he %ook me mo/ k9dly by ! h&1 say+ t he lik$ me4 ,sir ,george int5ds to visit him 9 a few days4 ,he is an old1 v5]able-look+ man1 betwe5 sev5ty & eighty4 ,:5 ,i saw him1 he 0 dress$ ) ! utmo/ simplicity1 ) ! exception ( a mo/ spl5did ame?y/ r+1 ! lu/re ( :i* 0 truly dazzl+4 ,my poor s]vant1 a ,basque f ,h]nani1 is1 ,i am afraid1 dy+ ( ! jail-fev]1 :i* he caught 9 prison :il/ att5d+ me4 ,he has communicat$ ?is horrible disord] to two o!r p]sons4 ,poor ,m>9 is also v ill1 b ,i believe ) a brok5 he>t2 ,i adm9i/] to 8 ne$s z f> z prud5ce w all[ me1 = ,i am griev$ = him4 ,i h n yet despat*$ my lett] to ,mr4 ,rule1 z ,i wi% n to (f5d him2 b ,i _c approve ( 8 =c+ ,m>9 to come up to ,madrid1 contr>y to 8 wi%es4 ,zeal is a preci\s ?+1 :5 accompani$ ) "o gra9 ( common s5se4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i beg leave to say t ,sir ,george ,villi]s has au?oris$ me to /ate t provid$ ! ,bible ,society ent]ta9 any d\bts respect+ my zeal 9 ! ,*ri/ian cause1 or ! correctness ( my conduct dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,spa91 he hopes !y w d him ! satisfaction to communicate ) him4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #bc1 #ahch7 ,june #ac1 #ahch1 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,/4 ,,iago1 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\r lett] ( ,june #a/1 b n t ( ! #cj? ,may :i* y allude to 9 ! same1 !re=e ,i am /ill 9 ! d>k ^u _m po9ts4 ,ano!r bitt] cup has be5 fill$ = my swall[+4 ,! ,bible ,society & myself h be5 accus$ ( blasphemy1 s$ition1 etc4 ,a collection ( tracts has be5 seiz$ 9 ,murcia1 9 :i* ! ,ca?olic religion & its dogmas are h&l$ ) ! mo/ abusive sev]ity2 ^! books h be5 sworn to z hav+ be5 left by ! ,committee ( ! ,bible ,society :il/ 9 t t[n1 & ,c\nt ,(alia has be5 call$ ^u to sign an ord] = my arre/ & bani%m5t f ,spa94 ,sir ,george1 h[ev]1 advises me to rema9 quiet & n to be al>m$2 z he w answ] = my innoc5ce4 ,i am n[ compell$ to ask a blunt "q4 ,w ! ,bible ,society look calmly on & see itself compromis$ & my life & lib]ty expos$ to dang] by ! lunatic vag>ies ( t un=tunate ,graydon1 :o1 l a sw9e 9 a field newly s[n1 has ( late be5 solely occupi$ 9 root+ up ! preci\s se$ & de/roy+ e hope ( a glori\s h>ve/8 ,! newspap]s are teem+ ) articles aga9/ u1 = we are no long] look$ ^u z a ,society f\nd$ on ! broad pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 b z "o in/itut$ = ! c>ry+ into effect ( sect>ian purposes4 ,9 ju/ice to me1 x behoves ! ,society to communicate ) ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 :o has ab/racts ( all ! lett]s :i* ,i h writt5 to ! ,society1 & :o w v\* = _! correctness4 ,d n be ca/ d[n2 all w g well if ! /umbl+ block be remov$4 ,i write 9 ha/e4 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,:at d y mean1 my de> ,sir1 by ! 'grano salis'8 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,june #be1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,june #ad1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,imm$iately aft] hav+ despat*$ my lett] ( ye/]day1 ,i receiv$ ?r\gh my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,wood1 a communication f ! ,bi%op ( ---1 ! presid5t ( ! body ( ecclesia/ics at pres5t engag$ 9 exam9+ our ,bible4 ,he is ( my op9ion t ! ,committee ( ! ,bible ,society %\ld 9 ! pres5t exig5cy draw up an exposition ( _! views respect+ ,spa91 /at+ :at !y are prep>$ to d1 & :at !y are n prep>$ to d--above all1 :e!r 9 seek+ to circulate ! ,gospel 9 ?is c\ntry !y h>b\r any projects ho/ile to ! ,gov]nm5t & ! e/abli%$ religion2 moreov]1 :e!r ! late di/ribution ( tracts 0 done by _! connivance or au?ority1 & :e!r !y are dispos$ to sanction 9 future ! publication 9 ,spa9 ( su* a class ( writ+s4 ,x ( c\rse does n become me to advise ! ,committee & y\rself ^u ?is po9t4 ,i m]ely take ! lib]ty ( communicat+ ! circum/ance1 & obs]v+ t ! ,prelate 9 "q is a mo/ le>n$ & respectable man1 & "o ( ! w>me/ ( our fri5ds4 ,i h n se5 any ( ! tracts seiz$ at ,murcia1 nor d ,i wi%4 ,if exam9$ by ! ,c\ncil1 ,i %all decl>e on oa? t ,i am innoc5t & ignorant ( ! matt]1 & t ,i believe ! ,bible ,society to be ! same4 ,sir ,george assur$ me t "o or two ( !m 7 outrages n only to common s5se b dec5cy4 ,i =got to tell y ye/]day t my poor s]vant is dead4 ,he di$ ( ! pe/il5tial typhus caught 9 ! prison2 8 body at ! p]iod ( 8 dea? 0 a frightful mass ( putridity1 & 0 9 consequ5ce oblig$ to be in/antly %ovell$ into ! ,campo ,santo or common field ( ! dead ne> ,madrid4 ,may ,*ri/ be 8 /ay at ! ,great ,day2 a m affectionate creature nev] brea!d4 ,he> n[ :at ! ,madrid ,gazette says ( our ,society1 9 an article 9 :i* x reproves 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms ! conduct lately pursu$ by pseudo-ag5ts1 & gives me a rap on ! knuckles = an anti-ca?olic expression or two 9 ! adv]tisem5t 9 :i* ,i d5\nc$ !m4 ,! ,gazette is ! (ficial organ ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & all x says is "u au?ority3-- ',we w n conclude ?is article )\t be/[+ ! m]it$ tribute ( praise on ! project truly magnific5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 consid]$ n "u ! religi\s b ! social aspect4 ,*ri/ianity has be51 is1 & w be ! gr& ag5t 9 ! civilisation ( ! _w2 & ! prea*+ ( its doctr9e1 & ! propagation ( its maxims among ! nations :o "k x n1 is ! mo/ co/ly pres5t :i* c be (f]$ !m1 & ! pl$ge ( belong+ "o day to ! civilis$ _w2 or if !y already belong to x1 ( ameliorat+ _! actual condition 9 society4 ',excell5t moral results mu/ also be produc$ among ! poor] classes ( ! p 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries by ! di/ribution ( copies ( ! sacr$ writ+s2 & ! ,bible ,society acts ) ! highe/ prud5ce1 by accommodat+ itself to ! civil & ecclesia/ic laws ( ea* c\ntry1 & by adopt+ ! editions !re curr5t4 ,9 ,spa91 :]e e translation ( ! ,bible is =bidd51 & 9 g5]al e book ( religion1 )\t previ\s c5sure & lic5se ( ! ecclesia/ical au?ority1 mu* good may arise f di/ribut+ ei!r ( ! two translations1 t ( ,fa!r ,scio or t ( ,amat2 b precisely z !y are1 & )\t ! suppression ( ! notes1 :i* expla9 "s difficult passages4 ,if ! great object be ! propagation ( ! evangelic maxims1 ! notes are no ob/acle1 & by pres]v+ !m we fulfil our religi\s pr9ciple ( n p]mitt+ to private reason ! int]pretation ( ! sacr$ ,^w4' ,excuse me ?is long extract4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,i %\ld wi% to make ano!r ,biblical t\r ?is summ]1 until ! /orm be bl[n ov]4 ,%\ld ,i und]take su* an exp$ition1 ,i %\ld avoid ! t[ns & devote myself entirely to ! peasantry4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght ( visit+ ! villages ( ! ,alpuj>ra m\nta9s 9 ,&alusia1 :]e ! p live q seclud$ f ! _w4 ,:at d y ?9k ( my project8 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 #bg? ,june1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,june #af1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h receiv$ y\r communication ( ! #cj? ult41 conta9+ ! resolutions ( ! ,committee1 to :i* ,i %all ( c\rse att5d4 ,( y\r lett] 9 g5]al1 p]mit me to /ate t ,i rev]5ce ! _s 9 :i* x is writt51 & am p]fectly dispos$ to admit ! correctness ( ! views :i* x exhibits4 ,greek text4 ,b x appe>s to me t 9 "o or two in/ances ,i h be5 misund]/ood 9 ! lett]s :i* ,i h address$ to y on ! subject ( ,graydon4 ,i be> ?is un=tunate g5tleman no ill w1 ,god =bid1 & x w give me pa9 if he 7 reprim&$ publicly or privately2 moreov] ,i c see no utility likely to accrue f su* a proce$+4 ,all t ,i h /at$ hi!rto is ! damage :i* he has done 9 ,spa9 to ! cause & myself1 by !--:at %all ,i call x8--imprud5ce ( 8 conduct2 & ! idea :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to inculcate is ! absolute necessity ( 8 leav+ ,spa9 in/antly4 ,take n[ 9 good "p :at ,i am ab\t to say1 & ,o6 d n misund]/& me6 ,i owe a great deal to ! ,bible ,society1 & ! ,bible ,society owes no?+ to me4 ,i am well aw>e & am always dispos$ to admit t x c f9d ?\s&s m zeal\s1 m active1 & 9 e respect m adapt$ to transact its affairs & wat* ov] its int]e/s4 ,yet ) ?is consci\sness ( my own inutility ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to /ate t l9k$ to a man l ,graydon ,i c no long] cons5t to be1 & t if ! ,society expect su* a ?+1 ,i mu/ take ! lib]ty ( retir+1 p]haps to ! wilds ( ,t>t>y or ! ,zigani camps ( ,sib]ia4 ,my "n at pres5t is become public prop]ty--no v enviable di/9ction 9 ^! unhappy times1 & nei!r wi%$ nor s\ght by myself4 ,i h ( late be5 subject$ to circum/ances :i* h r5d]$ me obnoxi\s to ! hatr$ ( ^? :o nev] =give1 ! bloody ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :i* ,i h d\bt w soon] or lat] f9d means to accompli% my ru92 = no "o is bett] aw>e ?an myself ( its fe>ful res\rces1 :e!r 9 ,engl& or ,spa91 9 ,italy or 9 any o!r "p4 ,i %\ld n be n[ 9 ?is situation1 _h ,i be5 p]mitt$ to act alone4 ,h[ mu* m w\ld h be5 accompli%$1 x does n become me to guess4 ,i _h z _m or m difficulties to surm\nt 9 ,russia ?an ,i orig9ally _h "h1 yet all t ! ,society expect$ or desir$ 0 effect$ )\t /ir or noise1 & t 9 ! tee? ( an imp]ial ,ukase :i* =bade ! "w :i* ,i 0 employ$ to sup]9t5d4 ,conc]n+ my late affair1 ,i mu/ "h /ate t ,i 0 s5t to prison on a *>ge :i* 0 subsequ5tly ackn[l$g$ n only to be false b ridicul\s4 ,i 0 accus$ ( utt]+ words disrespectful t[>ds ! ,gefe ,politico ( ,madrid2 my accus] 0 an (fic] ( ! police :o ent]$ my ap>tm5t "o morn+ be=e ,i 0 dress$1 & comm5c$ se>*+ my pap]s & fl++ my books into disord]4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 ! p ( ! h\se :o 7 li/5+ at ! door he>d all t pass$1 & decl>$ on oa? t1 s f> f m5tion+ ! ,gefe ,politico1 ,i m]ely told ! (fic] t he1 ! (fic]1 0 an insol5t fell[ & t ,i w\ld cause him to be puni%$4 ,he subsequ5tly confess$ t he 0 an in/rum5t ( ! ,vic> ,g5]al & t he m]ely came to my ap>tm5t 9 ord] to obta9 a pret5ce = mak+ a compla9t4 ,he has be5 dismiss$ f 8 situation1 & ! ,que5 has express$ h] sorr[ at my imprisonm5t4 ,if !re be any d\bt ent]ta9$ on ! matt]1 pray let ,sir ,george ,villi]s be writt5 to6 ,i %\ld be happy to he> :at success att5ds our ef=ts 9 ,*9a4 ,i hope a prud5t conduct has be5 adopt$2 = ?9k n t a /range & l\d language w f9d fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*9ese2 & above all1 ,i hope t we h n got into w> ) ! ,augu/9es & _! foll[]s1 :o1 if prop]ly manag$1 may be ( incalculable s]vice 9 propagat+ ! ,scriptures4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,! docum5ts1 or "s ( !m1 %all be s5t z soon z possible4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #e1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,june #bf1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i %all n be able to s5d ! docum5ts 9 "q1 z !y are lodg$ 9 ! ar*ives1 & are n[ become /ate-pap]s4 ,^? t relate to ! affair at ,malaga ,i h n yet be5 able to obta9 a p]usal (2 x w !re=e p]haps suffice = ! pres5t to say t 9 "o ( !m ! ,gov]nm5t 0 /igmatiz$ z be+ 'voraz de pesetas' 7voraci\s ( pesetas71 & ! ,ca?olic religion t]m$ 'un si/ema del mas gros]o fanatismo' 7a sy/em ( ! grosse/ fanaticism74 ,x 0 well = ! writ] ( ?is tra% t ! ,gov]nm5t 7 at ! "t al>m$ at ! /ep :i* !y _h tak5 9 imprison+ myself1 & did n wi% to press ! matt] home3 o!rwise he c\ld n h escap$ s easily z he did4 ,yet :at mu/ we ?9k ( an ,engli%man1 :o1 rely+ = protection on ! fe> & respect :i* ! mighty c\ntry to :i* he belongs ev]y:]e inspires1 visits a ,spani% t[n 9 a /ate ( revolution--z ,malaga 0--&1 = ! br++ ab\t a p>ticul> object1 adds to ! f]m5t by appeal+ to already excit$ passions8 ,b ,i %all n dwell fur!r on ?is subject4 ,! ,society are already aw>e ( ! results ( ! visit ( our fri5d to ,malaga1 all _! ,bibles & ,te/am5ts hav+ be5 seiz$ ?r\gh\t ,spa91 ) ! exception ( my /ock 9 ,madrid 7upw>ds ( #cjjj7--;,c\nt ,(alia hav+ 9 a communication to ,sir ,george decl>$ t he _h full confid5ce 9 my hon\r & good fai?1 be+ well p]suad$ t ,i h>b\r$ no designs b ^? ,i pr(ess$4 ,i s5d y on ! o!r side "s extracts f "o ( ! tracts :i* purports to be ',a true hi/ory ( ! ,virg9 ( ,sorr[s1 to :om ,don ,c>los1 ! ,rebel & ,fanatic1 has d$icat$ 8 cause1 & ! ignorance :i* he trumpets4' ,! "o1 h[ev]1 :i* has giv5 mo/ (f5ce is ',a ,cate*ism on ! ,pr9cipal ,controv]sies betwe5 ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics1' translat$ f ! ,engli%4 ,i n[ await y\r ord]s4 ,i wi% to "k :e!r ,i am at lib]ty to pursue ! c\rse :i* may seem to me be/ "u exi/+ circum/ances1 & :i* at pres5t appe>s to be to m\nt my horses :i* are neigh+ 9 ! /able1 & once m to betake myself to ! pla9s & m\nta9s ( du/y ,spa91 & to dispose ( my ,te/am5ts to ! mulete]s & peasants4 ,by do+ s ,i %all employ myself usefully1 & at ! same "t avoid giv+ (f5ce4 ,bett] days w soon arrive1 :i* w enable me to return to ,madrid & reop5 my %op2 till !n1 h[ev]1 ,i %\ld wi% to pursue my lab\rs 9 comp>ative obscurity4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,p4,s4--,i am engag$ 9 translat+ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les into ,basque4 ,on ! fly-leaf ( ?is lett] appe> ! foll[+ extracts4 ,hi/oria ,v]dad]a de la ,virj5 ,dolorosa a ,qui5 el rebelde y fanatico ,d4 ,c>los ,ha ,d$icado su causa y la ignorancia que ,pregona4 ,,extractos ,p4 #ag4 ',e*ase de v] en todos e/os epitetos gr&iosos prodigados a ,m>ia la obra del enemigo de ,dios1 el cual1 ens5cialm5te idolatra1 ha sabido introducir la idolatria bajo las ap>i5cias del ,cri/ianismo1 y se esfu]za en desvi> sobre una criatura1 y ha/a en la imag5 de e/a1 la adoracion que se debe a ,dios tan solo4 ,s9 duda que con igual objeto se colocan por todas p>tes las e/atuas de ,m>ia1 adornadas con una corona1 y llev&o en brazos un ti]no infante1 como p>a aco/umbr> al pueblo al concepto entranable de la sup]i oridad de ,m>ia sobre ,jesus4' ,p4 #cj4 ',tal es nue/ra conclusion4 ,reconoci5do y sancion&o e/e culto1 la ,iglesia de ,roma se con/ituye iglesia idolatra1 y todos sus miembros que no sab5 busc> la v]dad detras del mon/ruos-o hac9ami5to de impi$ad con que la oculta1 son supue/os por la misma cond5ados a la p]dicion4 ,el caudillo de e/a ,iglesia1 que no se av]gu5za de prohibir y hac] que se prohiba1 por donde qui]a alcanza su f]ula1 la palabra de ,dios1 debi]a sab] cu&o m5os1 se atesorase el espiritu de ,cri/o1 que mejor emple>a sus bulas b>ri5do la ,iglesia ,romana de todas sus iniquidades1 que no promulg&o tan inju/as prohibiciones4 ,p]o ya que1 aff]r&ose contra mejora1 e/a iglesia proteje y consagra por todas p>tes un s9num]o de sup]/iciones y cultos erroneos1 cl>o e/a que con e/o se alza y c>act]iza como uno de los pr9cipales aj5tes del ,anticri/o4' ,to ,mr4 ,w4 ,hit*9 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #bj1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,july #i1 #ahch4 ,on ! o!r side ,i beg leave to pres5t my acc\nt4 ,"o or two items require "s explanation4 #a/1 ,mr4 ,borrego's bill ( #cjhd reals1 ( :i* #agfj are = ! pr9t+ ( ! ,basque ,gospel1 ! rema9d] is = adv]tisem5ts1 boxes1 package & freight ( books to v>i\s p>ts ( ,spa91 namely1 to ,val5cia1 ,malaga1 ,sant&]1 ,corunna1 etc4 ,! orig9al bill ,i %all =w>d z soon z x has be5 sign$ & v\*$ = by ,messrs4 ,o',%ea1 :o paid ! money4 #bnd1 ,z to prison exp5ses1 ,i mu/ obs]ve t ! ,gov]nm5t aft] plac+ me at lib]ty (f]$ to indemnify me = all ! exp5se ,i _h incurr$ 9 prison1 b ,i refus$ to accept _! (f]2 %\ld1 h[ev]1 ! ,committee ?9k t ,i ought to h done s1 !y w d$uct ! am\nt4 #crd1 #fj reals = port]age2 on receiv+ intellig5ce t my depots _h be5 seiz$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 ,i ?\ght x advisable to place my /ock 9 ,madrid 9 safety1 & 9 consequ5ce "u cov] ( night remov$ x f ! %op1 & conceal$ x 9 portions 9 ! h\ses ( v>i\s fri5ds4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i mu/ beg t y w collate my pres5t acc\nt ) my la/1 z ,i am appreh5sive t ,i may h *>g$ ! same outlay twice2 ! copy ( my la/ acc\nt 0 lo/ :5 my pap]s 7 seiz$4 ,i make an excursion to-morr[ to ! rural di/ricts ( ,new ,ca/ile1 :i* w probably occupy a =tnight4 ,i h s5t be=e me two hundr$ ,te/am5ts4 ,i rema91 etc41 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #bh1 #ahch7 ,,villa ,,seca1 ,,di/rict ,,( ,,tol$o1 ,july #ad1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i write ^! l9es f ,villa ,seca1 a village situat$ on ! bank ( ! ,tagus ab\t n9e leagues f ,madrid4 ,a few m9utes be=e my dep>ture ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bi? ,june1 9 :i* y m5tion lett]s be+ on ! way = me4 ,i1 h[ev]1 c\ld n wait = !m = _m reasons1 pr9cipally because 9 t ev5t ,i %\ld h lo/ a consid]able numb] ( ,te/am5ts1 :i* ,i _h s5t be=e me4 ,i am moreov] tol]ably well acqua9t$ ) ! cont5ts ( ^? communications f ! "o :i* ,i h already receiv$4 ,= "s "t pa/ ,i h be5 det]m9$ at :atev] risk to make an ef=t to circulate ! ,scriptures 9 ! rural di/ricts ( ,new ,ca/ile1 :]e ,i am griev$ to say ! mo/ pr(\nd ignorance ( true religion prevails4 ,i h be5 induc$ to take up my qu>t]s = ! pres5t 9 ,villa ,seca1 f be+ well acqua9t$ ) a lab\r] ( ! place2 moreov] its situation is fav\rable to my views z !re are _m o!r villages 9 its vic9ity4 ,pov]ty x is true ab\nds1 b ,i am p]fectly sure t our fri5ds at home are dispos$ to make e reasonable sacrifice1 & n = a mom5t to balance ! du/ ( ,mammon aga9/ ! et]nal welf>e ( _! fell[-creatures4 ,= ! la/ two days ,i h be5 rid+ 9 v>i\s directions4 ,x is a great bless+ t heat agrees ) me wond]fully1 z we h no less ?an ?irty-six degrees accord+ to ,reaumur2 o!rwise x w\ld be impossible = me to accompli% any?+1 ! atmosph]e resembl+ ! flick]+ gl[ ab\t ! m\? ( an ov54 ,i h already dispos$ ( ab\t ?irty ,te/am5ts1 ( c\rse at exce$+ly l[ prices4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ,i h comm5c$ a new c\rse1 & h s5t abroad v>i\s peasants ) "s p>cels ( ,te/am5ts2 my ho/1 :om x has pleas$ ! ,"l to r5d] fav\rable to ! cause1 has himself tak5 ! field1 & has proce$$ to ! neighb\r+ village ( ,v>gas m\nt$ on 8 donkey4 ,if success d n att5d my ef=ts1 ! ,"l kn[s t x w be no fault ( m9e4 ,x w be ! work+ ( ,8 own holy w4 ,i _h sc>cely writt5 ! above l9es :5 ,i he>d ! voice ( ! donkey 9 ! c\rt-y>d1 & go+ out ,i f\nd my ho/ return$4 ,he _h dispos$ ( 8 :ole c>go ( tw5ty ,te/am5ts at ! old ,moori% village ( ,v>gas1 di/ant f h5ce ab\t two leagues1 & all 9 ! space ( ab\t half an h\r4 ,eight poor h>ve/-m51 :o 7 refre%+ !mselves at ! door ( ! w9e-h\se1 pur*as$ ea* a copy2 :il/ ! village s*oolma/] took all ! re/ = ! little ones b5ea? 8 c>e1 lam5t+ at ! same "t ! great difficulty he _h long exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ religi\s books1 ow+ to _! sc>city & extravagant price4 ,_m o!r p]sons 7 also anxi\s to procure ,te/am5ts1 b my envoy 7,juanito ,lopez7 0 unable to supply !m4 ,at 8 dep>ture !y reque/$ him to return )9 a few days4 ,i w n conceal f y t ,i am play+ a d>+ game1 & x is v possible t :5 ,i lea/ expect x ,i may be seiz$1 ti$ to ! tail ( a mule1 & dragg$ ei!r to ! prison ( ,tol$o or ,madrid4 ,yet su* a prospect does n disc\rage me 9 ! lea/1 b r urges me on to p]sev]e2 = ,i assure y--& 9 ?is ass]tion !re lurks n ! slighte/ desire to magnify myself & produce an effect--t ,i am eag] to lay d[n my life 9 ?is cause1 & :e!r a ,c>li/'s bullet or ! jail-fev] br+ my c>e] to an end1 ,i am p]fectly indiff]5t4 ,b ,i h o!r matt]s n[ to speak (4 ,y h9t t a desire is ent]ta9$ at home to h a p]sonal conf]5ce ) me4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,highe/ ,i entreat y all to bani% su* a prepo/]\s idea4 ,a j\rney home 7provid$ y int5d t ,i %\ld return to ,spa97 c\ld lead to no result b exp5se & ! loss ( preci\s "t4 ,i h no?+ to expla9 to y :i* y are n already p]fectly well acqua9t$ ) by my late lett]s4 ,i 0 fully aw>e at ! "t ,i 0 writ+ !m t ,i %\ld af=d y little satisfaction1 = ! pla9 unv>ni%$ tru? is seldom agreeable4 ,b ,i n[ repeat1 & ^! are p]haps among ! la/ words :i* ,i %all ev] be p]mitt$ to p51 t ,i _c approve1 & ,i am sure no ,*ri/ian c1 ( ! sy/em :i* has lately be5 pursu$ 9 ! l>ge sea-port cities ( ,spa91 & :i* ! ,bible ,society has be5 suppos$ to sanction1 not)/&+ ! mo/ unreflect+ p]son c\ld easily =esee t su* a l9e ( conduct c\ld produce no?+ 9 ! end b obloquy & mis=tune4 ,x 0 unk9d & unju/ to taunt me ) hav+ be5 unsuccessful 9 di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures4 ,all[ me to /ate t no o!r p]son "u ! same circum/ances w\ld h di/ribut$ ! t5? "p4 ,yet _h ,i be5 utt]ly unsuccessful1 x w\ld h be5 wrong to *eck me ) be+ s1 aft] all ,i h und]gone--& ) h[ little ( t are y acqua9t$4 ,y are p]fectly correct 9 conclud+ t c]ta9 p]sons are laugh+ 9 _! sleeve4 ,b at :at8 ,at ! success ( _! own ma*9ations8 ,n at all6 ,!y are laugh+ at ! inconceivable fatuity :i* induces ^? :om !y once dread$ to de/roy !mselves & _! own lab\rs4 ,! /one ) imm5se toil is roll$ up to ! br[ ( ! m\nta91 :5 !y see x recoil1 n at ! t\* ( ,jupit] b at ! impulse ( ! insane ,sisyphus1 :o pulls x d[n on 8 own body4 ,) common s5se & prud5ce v mu* might h be5 accompli%$ 9 ,spa91 & /ill may4 ,i am sorry to say t hi!rto v little ( t has be5 us$4 ,y are surpris$ t ,i %\ld presume to h9t t ,i h be5 l9k$ to ,g4 ,graydon1 b at ! same "t admit t my id5tification ) him by my enemies has be5 unavoidable4 ,n[ 9 ! "n ( all t is reasonable1 to :at does su* an admission am\nt b t ,i h be5 l9k$ to ?is man1 & x matt]s v little :e!r or n ,i h be5 br\ght into p]sonal contact ) him4 ,b n[ f>ewell to him3 & 9 tak+ leave ( ?is subject1 ,i w add t ! un=tunate ,m4 ,m>9 is dy+ ( a gallop+ consumption1 br\ght on by di/ress ( m9d4 ,all ! m$ic9e 9 ! _w w\ld n accompli% 8 cure4 ,) ,god's p]mission ,i w write aga9 9 a few days & till !n1 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #cj1 #ahch7 ,,villa ,,seca1 ,,new ,,ca/ille1 #ag ,july #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i address$ a lett] to y on ! #ad? in/ant1 :i* ,i hope y w receive 9 c\rse ( "t1 toge!r ) ! pres5t2 9 t lett] ,i in=m$ y :]e ,i 01 /at+ my proce$+s & int5tions4 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to p]mit me to be hi!rto v successful 9 ^! regions1 s mu* s t dur+ less ?an a week ,i h dispos$ ( ! entire /ock ( ,te/am5ts :i* ,i br\ght ) me1 namely two hundr$2 only ?ree or f\r rema91 :i* are already bespok54 ,la/ night ,i s5t (f a mess5g] to ,madrid = a fre% supply1 :i* ,i expect w arrive 9 a day or two4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t up to ! pres5t mom5t ,i h endeav\r$ z mu* z possible to avoid noise1 & notoriety4 ,adv]tisem5ts & h&bills ,i h utt]ly es*ew$4 ,i br\ght none ) me1 & 9 ^! rural places1 ! "n ( a pr9t+ press is unkn[n2 nor h ,i mu* endeav\r$ to "w ^u ! m9d ( ! simple peasantry ar\nd me by words4 ,i m]ely tell !m t ,i br+ !m ! words & life ( ! ,savi\r & ,8 sa9ts at a price adapt$ to _! humble means4 ,nev]!less ! news ( ! arrival ( ! book ( life is spread+ l wild-fire ?r\gh ! villages ( ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o1 & :]ev] my p & myself direct our c\rse we f9d ! inhabitants dispos$ to receive our m]*&ise2 x is ev5 call$ = :]e n exhibit$4 ,la/ night z ,i 0 ba?+ myself & my horse 9 ! ,tagus1 a knot ( p ga!r$ on ! bank cry+3 ',come out ( ! wat]1 ,engli%man1 & give u books2 we h got our money 9 our h&s4' ,! poor creatures !n held out _! h&s fill$ ) cu>tos1 a copp] co9 ( ! value ( a f>?+1 b ,i _h un=tunately no ,te/am5t to af=d !m4 ,my s]vant1 h[ev]1 :o 0 at a %ort di/ance1 hav+ exhibit$ "o1 x 0 in/antly torn f 8 h&s by ! p1 & a scuffle ensu$ to obta9 possession ( x4 ,x has v frequ5tly occurr$ t ! poor lab\r]s 9 ! neighb\rhood1 be+ eag] to obta9 ,te/am5ts & hav+ no money to (f] u 9 ex*ange1 h br\ght v>i\s o!r articles to our cottage z equival5ts--= example1 rabbits1 fruit & b>ley2 & ,i h made a po9t nev] to disappo9t !m1 z su* articles are ( utility ei!r = our own consumption or t ( ! horses4 ,9 ,villa ,seca !re is a s*ool 9 :i* fifty-sev5 *ildr5 are taught ! fir/ rudim5ts ( education4 ,ye/]day morn+ ! s*oolma/]1 a tall slim figure ( ab\t sixty1 be>+ on 8 head "o ( ! peak$ hats ( ,&alusia & wrapp$ not)/&+ ! excessive heat ( ! wea!r 9 a long cloak1 made 8 appe>ance1 & hav+ seat$ himself reque/$ to be %[n "o ( our books4 ,hav+ deliv]$ x to him1 he rema9$ exam9+ x = ne>ly half an h\r )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,at la/ he laid x d[n ) a sigh & said t he %\ld be v happy to pur*ase "s ( ^! books = 8 s*ool1 b f _! appe>ance1 especially f ! quality ( ! pap] & b9d+1 he 0 appreh5sive t to pay = !m w\ld exce$ ! means ( ! p>5ts ( 8 pupils1 z !y 7 almo/ de/itute ( money1 be+ poor lab\r]s4 ,he !n comm5c$ blam+ ! ,gov]nm5t1 :i*1 he said1 e/abli%$ s*ools )\t af=d+ ! necess>y books1 add+ t 9 8 s*ool !re 7 b two books = ! use ( all 8 pupils1 & ^! he confess$ conta9$ b little good4 ,i ask$ him :at he consid]$ ! ,te/am5ts 7 wor?4 ,he said1 ',s5or ,cavali]1 to speak frankly ,i h 9 o!r times paid twelve reals = books inf]ior to y\rs 9 e respect1 b ,i assure y t my poor pupils w\ld be utt]ly unable to pay ! half ( t price4' ,i repli$1 ',i w sell y z _m z y please = ?ree reals ea*2 ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! pov]ty ( ! l&1 & my fri5ds & myself 9 af=d+ ! p ! means ( spiritual in/ruction h no wi% to curtail _! scanty bread4' ,he repli$3 ',b5$ito seo ,dios' 7'bless$ be ,god'71 & c\ld sc>cely believe 8 e>s4 ,he in/antly pur*as$ a doz51 exp5d+ !re91 z he said1 all ! money he possess$ ) ! exception ( a few cu>tos4 ,! introduction ( ! read+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god into ! c\ntry s*ools ( ,spa9 is !re=e n[ begun1 & ,i humbly hope t x w prove "o ( ^? ev5ts :i* ! ,bible ,society aft] ! lapse ( ye>s w h mo/ reason to rememb] ) joy & gratitude to ! ,almighty4 ,an old peasant is at pres5t read+ 9 ! portico4 ,eighty-f\r ye>s h pass$ ov] 8 head1 & he is almo/ entirely deaf2 nev]!less he is read+ al\d ! second *apt] ( ,mat!w4 ,?ree days s9ce he bespoke a ,te/am5t1 b n be+ able to raise ! money he has n r$eem$ x until ! pres5t mom5t2 he has j br\ght ?irty f>?+s4 ,z ,i survey ! silv]y hair :i* ov]%ad[s 8 sun-burnt c\nt5ance1 ! words ( ! song occur to me3 ',"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4' ,i w n[ conclude ^! anecdotes ) "o n dive/$ ( s+ul>ity4 ,ov] a bran* ( ! ,tagus by ! bridge ,azeca !re is a l>ge wat]-mill4 ,i h =m$ an acqua9tance ) ! t5ant ( ?is mill1 :o is kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood by ! "n ( ,don ,ant]o4 ,two days ago1 tak+ me into a retir$ place1 he ask$ me to my great a/oni%m5t if ,i w\ld sell him a ?\s& ,te/am5ts at ! price at :i* ,i 0 dispos+ ( !m to ! peasantry1 say+ t if ,i w\ld cons5t he w\ld pay me imm$iately2 9 fact he put 8 h& into 8 pocket1 & pull$ x out fill$ ) gold ounces4 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! reason = 8 wi% to make s consid]able a pur*ase4 ,:]eupon he in=m$ me t he _h a relation 9 ,tol$o :om he wi%$ to e/abli%1 & t he 0 ( op9ion t he c\ld d no bett] ?an take a %op !re & furni% x ) ,te/am5ts4 ,i told him t he mu/ ?9k ( no?+ ( ! k9d1 z probably ! books w\ld be seiz$ on ! fir/ attempt to introduce !m into ,tol$o1 z ! prie/s & canons 7 mu* av]se to _! di/ribution4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 n disconc]t$1 & said 8 relation c\ld travel1 z ,i myself 0 do+1 to dispose ( !m to ! peasants ) pr(it to himself4 ,i confess ,i 0 dispos$ at fir/ to accept 8 (f]1 b at l5g? decl9$ x1 z ,i did n wi% to expose a poor man to ! risk ( los+ money1 goods1 & p]haps lib]ty & life4 ,i 0 likewise av]se to ! books be+ (f]$ to ! peasantry at an advanc$ price1 be+ aw>e t !y c\ld n af=d x2 & ! books1 by su* an attempt w\ld lose a consid]able "p ( t pre/ijio 7,i "k no ,engli% ^w to express my mean+7 :i* !y n[ enjoy4 ,_! *eapness /rikes ! m9ds ( ! p ) wond]1 & !y consid] x almo/ z mu* 9 ! light ( a miracle z ! ,jews did ! manna :i* dropp$ f heav5 at ! "t !y 7 fami%+1 or ! spr+ :i* sudd5ly gu%$ f ! fl9ty rock to assuage _! ?ir/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! villages ( ! ,sagra2 or *ampaign c\ntry ( ,tol$o1 already suppli$ ) ,te/am5ts4 ,x w p]haps be exp$i5t to pr9t ?is li/ 9 ! ',extracts4' ,v>gas ,mocejon ,villa ,seca ,cobeja ,villalu5ga ,yuncl]4 ,9 ab\t a week ,i %all dep>t f h5ce & proce$ to ano!r di/rict1 z x w\ld n be prud5t to make a long soj\rn 9 any p>ticul> di/rict "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,x is my int5tion to cross ! c\ntry to ,aranjuez1 & endeav\r to supply ) ! ,^w ! villages on ! fronti] ( ,la ,man*a4 ,write to me z soon z possible1 always direct+ to my lodg+s 9 ,madrid4 ,i wi% to "k ! l[e/ price at :i* ,i am at lib]ty to dispose ( ,te/am5ts1 & conclude ) hop+ t :at ,i h n>rat$ w meet ! approbation ( y ,,all4 7,,unsign$47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,aug4 #bnd1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago1 ,july #bc1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,z1 ,i 0 ab\t to leave ,villa ,seca = ,aranjuez ,i receiv$ y\r lett]s ( ! #crd & #g? in/41 on ! p]usal ( :i* ,i in/antly return$ to ,madrid in/ead ( pursu+ my int5d$ r\te4 ,my answ] w be v brief1 z ,i am afraid ( giv+ way to my feel+s2 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 t x w be to ! purpose4 ,x is broadly h9t$ 9 y\rs ( ! #g? t ,i h made false /atem5ts 9 ass]t+ t ! ,gov]nm5t1 9 consequ5ce ( :at has lately tak5 place1 _h come to a resolution ( seiz+ ! ,bible depots 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ?is c\ntry4 ,9 reply1 ,i beg leave to in=m y t by ! fir/ c\ri] y w receive f ! ,briti% ,legation at ,madrid ! (ficial notice f ,c\nt ,(alia to ,sir ,george ,villi]s ( ! seizures already made1 & ! motives :i* induc$ ! ,gov]nm5t to h rec\rse to su* a measure4 ,! foll[+ seizures h already be5 made1 ?\gh "s h n z yet be5 (ficially ann\nc$3 ,! ,society's books at ,ovi$o1 ,pontev$ra1 ,salamanca1 ,santiago1 ,seville1 & ,valladolid4 ,x appe>s f y\r lett]s t ! depots 9 ! s\? ( ,spa9 h escap$4 ,i am glad ( x1 al?\gh x be at my own exp5se4 ,i see ! h& ( ! ,"l ?r\gh\t ! late transactions4 ,he is *a/5+ me4 ,x is ,8 pleasure t ! guilty escape & ! innoc5t be puni%$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t give ord]s to seize ! ,bible depots ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry on acc\nt ( ! late sc5es at ,malaga & ,val5cia4 ,i h nev] be5 !re1 yet only my depots are m$dl$ )1 z x appe>s6 ,! ,"l's w be done1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,i w write aga9 to-morr[4 ,i %all h !n arrang$ my ?\ghts1 & det]m9$ on ! conduct :i* x becomes a ,*ri/ian to pursue "u ^! circum/ances4 ,p]mit me 9 conclusion to ask y3 ,h y n to a c]ta9 ext5t be5 p>tial 9 ?is matt]8 ,h y n1 9 ! appreh5sion ( be+ compell$ to blame ! conduct ( "o1 :o has caus$ me unutt]able anxiety1 mis]y1 & p]secution1 & :o has be5 ! bane ( ! ,bible cause 9 ,spa91 refus$ to receive ! in=mation :i* x 0 9 y\r p[] to comm&8 ,i call$ on ! ,committee & y\rself1 f ! fir/1 to apply to ,sir ,george ,villi]s2 no "o is s well v]s$ 9 :at has lately be5 go+ on z himself4 ,b no4 ,x 0 ,god's w t ,i1 :o h risk$ all & lo/ almo/ all 9 ! cause1 be taunt$1 suspect$1 & ! sweat ( agony & te>s :i* ,i h p\r$ out be e/imat$ at ! value ( ! wat] ( ! dit* or ! moi/ure :i* exudes f rott5 dung4 ,b ,i murmur n1 & hope ,i %all at all times be will+ to b[ to ! disp5sations ( ! ,almighty4 ,sir ,george ,villi]s has return$ to ,engl& = a %ort p]iod2 y h !re=e ! opportunity ( consult+ him4 ,i w n leave ,spa9 until ! :ole affair has be5 ?or\ghly sift$4 ,i %all !n p]haps appe> & bid y an et]nal f>ewell4 ,f\r hundr$ ,te/am5ts h be5 dispos$ ( 9 ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o4 7,,unsign$47 ,p4,s4--,i am j return$ f ! ,embassy1 :]e ,i h _h a long int]view ) t admirable p]son1 ,"l ,wm4 ,h]vey4 ,he has reque/$ me to write him a lett] on ! po9t 9 "q1 :i* ) ! (ficial docum5ts he int5ds to s5d to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 ord] to be laid be=e ! ,bible ,society4 ,he has put into my h&s ! la/ communication f ,(alia4 ,x relates to ! seizure ( my depots at ,malaga1 ,pontev$ra1 etc4 ,i h n op5$ x1 b s5d x = y\r p]usal4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,aug4 #ad?1 #ahch7 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago1 ,,madrid1 ,augu/ #c1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,s9ce writ+ to y la/ ,i h be5 at "s di/ance f ,madrid4 ,inde$ my affairs at ! "t 7 9 su* a condition & s mu* dep5d$ ^u my p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to dep>t almo/ imm$iately aft] dispat*+ my answ]s to y\r two la/4 ,i am n[ return$ pr9cipally on acc\nt ( a r un=tunate accid5t :i* occurr$ on ! fronti] ( ,la ,man*a1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* ,i %all give y pres5tly4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 only t>ry suffici5t "t to re/ ! horses & aga9 g =?1 = ,i am b too well aw>e t no "t mu/ n[ be lo/1 my enemies be+ num]\s & wat*ful4 ,on leav+ ,madrid ,i proce$$ 9 ! direction ( ,aranjuez1 sell+ f tw5ty to =ty copies 9 e village t lay 9 ! way or ne> x2 my int5tion 0 to p5etrate deep into ,la ,man*a1 & 9 t view ,i _h =w>d$ a l>ge supply ( books to ,aranjuez4 ,hav+ arriv$ !re ,i made a soj\rn ( ?ree days1 dur+ :i* "t1 myself1 my s]vant & ,juan ,lopez1 ( :om ,i h previ\sly spok5 to y1 visit$ e h\se 9 ! t[n4 ,we f\nd a va/ deal ( pov]ty & ignorance among/ ! inhabitants1 & exp]i5c$ "s opposition2 nev]!less x pleas$ ! ,almighty to p]mit u to dispose ( ab\t eighty ,te/am5ts1 :i* 7 pur*as$ entirely by ! v poor p1 ^? 9 easi] circum/ances pay+ no att5tion to ! ,^w ( ,god1 b r turn+ x to sc(f & ridicule4 ,"o circum/ance 0 v gratify+ & *e]+ to me1 namely1 ! ocul> pro( :i* ,i possess$ t ! books :i* ,i dispos$ ( 7 read1 & ) att5tion1 by ^? to :om ,i dispos$ ( !m1 & t _m o!rs p>ticipat$ 9 _! b5efit4 ,9 ! /reets ( ,aranjuez & b5ea? ! mighty c$>s & gigantic elms & planta9s :i* compose its noble woods1 ,i h frequ5tly se5 gr\ps assembl$1 li/5+ to individuals :o1 ) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 _! h&s1 7 read+ al\d ! com=table words ( salvation4 ,x is probable t _h ,i rema9$ a long] p]iod 9 ,aranjuez ,i might h sold _m m ( our div9e books1 b ,i 0 eag] to ga9 ,la ,man*a & its s&y pla9s1 & to conceal myself = a season among/ its solit>y villages2 = ,i 0 appreh5sive t a /orm 0 ga!r+ ar\nd me4 ,b :5 once ?r\gh ,ocana1 ! fronti] t[n1 ,i knew well t ,i %\ld h no?+ to fe> f ! ,spani% au?orities z _! p[] ceas$ !re1 ! re/ ( ,la ,man*a be+ almo/ entirely 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s1 & ov]run by small p>ties ( b&itti1 f :om h[ev] ,i tru/$ t ! ,"l w\ld pres]ve me4 ,i !re=e dep>t$ = ,ocana1 situate ab\t ?ree leagues f ,aranjuez4 ,i />t$ ) my s]vant ab\t six 9 ! ev5+1 hav+ e>ly 9 ! morn+ s5t =w>d ,lopez ) betwe5 two & ?ree hundr$ ,te/am5ts4 ,we left ! high road & proce$$ by a %ort] way1 ?r\gh wild hills & ov] v brok5 & precipit\s gr\nd4 ,be+ well-m\nt$ we f\nd ourselves j aft] sunset opposite ,ocana1 :i* /&s on a /eep hill4 ,a deep valley lay betwe5 u & ! t[n2 we desc5d$ & came to a small bridge :i* trav]ses a rivulet at ! bottom ( ! valley1 at a v small di/ance f a k9d ( suburb2 we cross$ ! bridge1 & 7 pass+ by a des]t$ h\se on our left h& :5 a man appe>$ f "u ! por*4 ,:at ,i am ab\t to /ate w seem incompreh5sible to y1 b a s+ul> hi/ory & a s+ul> p are connect$ ) x4 ,! man plac$ himself be=e my horse s z to b> ! way1 & said ,s*ophon1 :i* 9 ! ,hebrew tongue signifies a rabbit4 ,i knew ?is ^w to be "o ( ! ,jewi% c\nt]signs1 & ask$ ! man if he _h any?+ to communicate4 ,he said3 ',y mu/ n ent] ! t[n1 = a net is prep>$ = y4 ,! ,corregidor ( ,tol$o1 on :om may all evil light1 9 ord] to give pleasure to ! prie/s ( ,m>ia1 9 ^: face ,i spit1 has ord]$ all ! ,alcaldes ( ^! p>ts & ! ,escribanos & ! ,cor*etes to lay h&s on y :]ev] !y may f9d y1 & to s5d y & y\r books & all t p]ta9s to y to ,tol$o4 ,y\r s]vant 0 seiz$ ?is morn+ 9 ! t[n above z he 0 sell+ ! writ+s 9 ! /reets1 & !y are n[ await+ y\r arrival 9 ! posada2 b ,i knew y f ! acc\nts ( my bre?r51 & h be5 wait+ "h f\r h\rs to give y w>n+1 9 ord] t y\r horse may turn 8 tail to y\r enemies & neigh 9 d]ision ( !m4 ,fe> no?+ = y\r s]vant1 = he is kn[n to ! ,alcalde & w be set at lib]ty1 b d y flee1 & may ,god att5d y4' ,hav+ said ?is1 he hurri$ t[>ds ! t[n4 ,i hesitat$ n a mom5t to take 8 advice1 kn[+ full well t1 z my books _h be5 tak5 possession (1 ,i c\ld d no m 9 t direction4 ,we turn$ back1 9 ! direction ( ,aranjuez1 ! horses not)/&+ ! nature ( ! gr\nd gallop+ at full spe$1 & l ! true ,moori% bre$ be>+ _! tails erect & /iff2 b our adv5tures 7 n ov]4 ,ab\t mid-way1 & ab\t half a league f ! small village ( ,antigola1 we saw close to u on our left h& ?ree m5 on a l[ bank4 ,z f> z ! d>kness w\ld p]mit u to di/+ui% !y 7 nak$1 b ea* bore 9 8 h& a long gun2 ^! 7 rat]os1 or ! common assass9s & robb]s ( ! roads4 ,we halt$1 & cri$ out ',:o goes !re8' ,!y1 repli$1 ',:at's t to y8 ,pass by4' ,_! drift 0 to fire at u f a position f :i* x w\ld be impossible to miss4 ,we %\t$3 ',if y d n in/antly pass to ! "r side ( ! road1 we w tread y d[n b5ea? ! horses' ho(s4' ,!y hesitat$1 & !n obey$1 = all ,spani% assass9s are da/>ds1 & ! lea/ %[ ( resolution daunts !m4 ,z we gallop$ pa/1 "o cri$ ) an obsc5e oa?1 ',tir>emos' 7'fire'7 b ano!r said1 ',no6 hay peligro' '!re's dang]'4 ,we rea*$ ,aranjuez1 :]e e>ly next morn+ ,lopez rejo9$ u1 & we return$ to ,madrid4 ,i am sorry to /ate t two hundr$ ,te/am5ts 7 seiz$ at ,ocana1 :]e !y 7 seal$ & despat*$ to ,tol$o4 ,lopez in=m$ me t 9 two h\rs he c\ld h sold !m all1 ! dem& 0 s great2 z x 01 tw5ty-sev5 7 sold 9 less ?an t5 m9utes4 ,he is j dep>t$ on ano!r exp$ition1 & ,i am ab\t to foll[1 = ) ,god's leave ,i w fight x out to ! la/4 ,i enclose y a li/ ( all ! t[ns & villages hi!rto visit$4 ,i h no?+ m to say = ! pres5t1 b t y may make :at use y please ( ?is lett]4 ,su* is my life 9 ,spa94 7,,unsign$47 ,pueblos4 ,villa ,seca4 ,azana4 ,mocejon4 ,ylleicas4 ,magan4 ,=rejon4 ,oli>4 ,p>la4 ,v>gas4 ,p9to4 ,villalu5ga4 ,baldemoro4 ,yuncl]4 ,zetafe4 ,alam$a4 ,leganez4 ,anob]4 ,aranjuez4 ,cob5a4 ,ocana4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #ab1 #ahch7 ,,labajos1 ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,segovia1 ,aug4 #bcrd1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,"l ,william ,h]vey 0 p]fectly satisfi$ ) my conduct 9 ! affair /at$ on ! o!r side1 & s 0 ,c\nt ,(alia1 :o express$ 8 regret t circum/ances _h compell$ h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t to take ^? /eps aga9/ ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures ) :i* y are already acqua9t$4 ,g4 ,b4 ,copy ( ,lett] to ! ,"r ,hon4 ,"l ,william ,h]vey ,,labajos1 ,,prov9ce ,,( ,,segovia1 ,augu/ #bcrd1 #ahch4 ,,my ,,"l1--,i beg leave to call y\r att5tion to ! foll[+ facts4 ,on ! #ba/ in/ant ,i receiv$ in=mation t a p]son 9 my employ ( ! "n ( ,juan ,lopez _h be5 ?r[n into ! prison ( ,villallos1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,avila1 by ord] ( ! ,cura ( t place4 ,! crime ) :i* he 0 *>g$ 0 sell+ ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,at ! "t ,i allud$ to1 ,i 0 at ,labajos1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,segovia1 & ! division ( ! facti\s *iefta9 ,balmas$a 0 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,on ! #bbnd1 ,i m\nt$ my horse & rode to ,villallos1 a di/ance ( ?ree leagues4 ,on my arrival !re1 ,i f\nd t ,lopez _h be5 remov$ f ! prison to a private h\se4 ,an ord] _h arriv$ f ! ,corregidor ( ,avila1 comm&+ t ! p]son ( ,lopez %\ld be plac$ 9 full & p]fect lib]ty & t ! books :i* _h be5 f\nd 9 8 possession %\ld be alone deta9$4 ,nev]!less1 9 direct opposition to ?is ord]1 a copy ( :i* ,i h]e) transmit1 ! ,alcalde ( ,villallos1 at ! in/igation ( ! ,cura1 refus$ to p]mit ! said ,lopez to quit ! place1 ei!r to proce$ to ,avila or 9 any o!r direction4 ,x _h be5 h9t$ to ,lopez t1 z ! facti\s 7 expect$1 x 0 int5d$ on _! arrival to d5\nce him to !m z a lib]al1 & to cause him to be sacrific$4 ,tak+ ^! circum/ances into consid]ation1 ,i deem$ x my duty1 z a ,*ri/ian & a g5tleman1 to rescue my un=tunate s]vant f su* lawless b&s1 & 9 consequ5ce defy+ opposition ,i bore him (f1 ?\gh p]fectly un>m$1 ?r\gh a cr[d ( at lea/ "o hundr$ peasants4 ,on leav+ ! place ,i %\t$ ',viva ,isabela ,segunda4' ,z x is my belief t ! ,cura ( ,villallos is a p]son capable ( any infamy1 ,i beg leave humbly to entreat y\r ,lord%ip to cause a copy ( ! above n>ration to be =w>d$ to ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t4 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 my ,"l1 y\r ,lord%ip's mo/ ob$i5t & mo/ humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,br[ne 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #f?1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,aug4 #bi1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am ?is mom5t arriv$ at ,madrid f my exp$ition 9 ,old ,ca/ile1 & ,i h receiv$ y\r k9d l9es app5d$ to my fri5d ,mr4 ,br&ram's communication4 ,i w set out = ,engl& z soon z possible2 b ,i mu/ be all[$ "t4 ,i am almo/ dead ) fatigue1 suff]+ & anxiety2 & x is necess>y t ,i %\ld place ! ,society's prop]ty 9 safe & sure cu/ody4 ,x has pleas$ ! ,"l to assi/ me visibly 9 my la/ j\rney4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a ?\s& p]ils ,i h dispos$ ( n9e hundr$ ,te/am5ts among/ ! peasantry on ! nor? side ( ! precipit\s hills ( ! ,guad>ama range1 & all 9 ! space ( ?ree weeks4 ,9 a day or two ,i %all write to ,mr4 ,br&ram ) p>ticul>s4 ,pray excuse ^! ha/y l9es2 pres5t my k9de/ remembrances to ,mrs4 ,br[ne1 & believe me1 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,gratefully & truly y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #aj1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 ,sept4 #a1 #ahch4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,f my lett] to ! ,revd4 ,geo4 ,br[ne ( ! #bh ult4 y are already d\btless aw>e ( my arrival at ,madrid f my exp$ition 9 ,old ,ca/ile4 ,i n[ proce$ to detail to y a few occurr5ces1 premis+ t my notices w necess>ily be brief1 z ,i am consid]ably indispos$1 & am moreov] mu* occupi$ 9 mak+ prep>ations = my dep>ture = ,engl&1 & 9 arrang+ ! affairs ( ! ,society 9 ,spa9 9 z satisfactory a mann] z circum/ances w p]mit4 ,i set out = my j\rney on ! #d? ( la/ mon? on horseback & accompani$ by my s]vant4 ,! fir/ day br\ght u to ,la ,granja1 a di/ance ( twelve leagues f ,madrid1 :]e ,i expect$ to f9d ,lopez & ano!r man :om ,i _h s5t be=e4 ,no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ dur+ ?is day's j\rney1 except t not)/&+ my ha/e ,i sold "s ,te/am5ts 9 ! villages ne> ! roadside & t x pleas$ ,god to p]mit u to trav]se ! pass ( ,p5a ,c]rada )\t com+ 9 contact ) ! b&itti t haunt ! gloomy p9e =e/s :i* emb[] x & ext5d = leagues 9 e direction4 ,arriv$ at ,la ,granja1 ,i c\ld he> no?+ ( ,lopez nor ( ! o!r individual1 & 9 consequ5ce aft] a /ay ( a day :i* 0 necess>y to refre% ! horses1 ,i dep>t$ = ,segovia4 ,i did n attempt to di/ribute ! ,^w at ,la ,granja1 be+ well aw>e t ord]s _h be5 transmitt$ to ! au?orities ( ! place to seize all copies ( ! sacr$ writ+s :i* might be (f]$ = sale4 ,i may say ! same ) respect to ,segovia1 :]e /ill none ( my p made _! appe>ance4 ,at ,segovia ,i receiv$ f a fri5d a *e/ conta9+ two hundr$ ,te/am5ts1 & almo/ imm$iately aft]1 by ! greate/ *ance 9 ! _w1 ,i he>d f a peasant t !re 7 m5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,abades sell+ books4 ,abades is ab\t ?ree leagues di/ant f ,segovia1 & ^u receiv+ ?is intellig5ce ,i in/antly dep>t$ = ! =m] place1 ) ?ree burricos asses lad5 ) ,te/am5ts4 ,i rea*$ ,abades at nightfall1 & f\nd ,lopez 9 ! h\se ( ! surgeon ( ! place1 :]e ,i also took up my resid5ce4 ,he _h already dispos$ ( a consid]able numb] ( ,te/am5ts 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & _h t day comm5c$ sell+ at ,abades itself4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 be5 int]rupt$ by two ( ?ree ,curas ( ! village1 :o ) horrid curses d5\nc$ ! "w1 ?reat5+ et]nal condemnation to ,lopez = sell+ x & to any p]son :o %\ld pur*ase x2 :]eupon ,lopez1 t]rifi$1 =ebore until ,i %\ld arrive4 ,! ?ird ,cura1 h[ev]1 ex]t$ himself to ! utmo/ to p]suade ! p to provide !mselves ) ,te/am5ts1 tell+ !m t 8 bre?r5 7 hypocrites & false guides1 :o by keep+ !m 9 ignorance ( ! ^w & w ( ,*ri/ 7 lead+ !m to ! abyss4 ,^u receiv+ ?is in=mation1 ,i in/antly salli$ =? to ! m>ketplace1 & t same night succe$$ 9 dispos+ ( upw>ds ( ?irty ,te/am5ts4 ,! next morn+ ! h\se 0 ent]$ by ! two facti\s ,curas2 b ^u my ris+ to confront !m !y retreat$1 & ,i he>d no m ( !m1 except t !y publicly curs$ me 9 ! *ur* m ?an once1 an ev5t :i* z no ill result$ f x gave me little conc]n4 ,i w n detail ! ev5ts ( ! next week2 suffice x to say t arrang+ my =ces 9 ! mo/ advantage\s way ,i succe$$ by ,god's assi/ance 9 dispos+ ( 9 t p]iod f five to six hundr$ ,te/am5ts among/ ! villages f "o to sev5 leagues di/ance f ,abades4 ,at ! expiration ( t p]iod ,i receiv$ in=mation f ,segovia1 9 :i* prov9ce ,abades is situat$1 to ! effect t my proce$+s 7 kn[n 9 ,segovia1 & t an ord] 0 ab\t to be s5t to ! ,alcalde ( ,abades to seize all books 9 my possession4 ,:]eupon1 not)/&+ t x 0 late 9 ! ev5+1 ,i decamp$ ) all my p & upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ ,te/am5ts1 hav+ a few h\rs previ\sly receiv$ a fre% supply f ,madrid4 ,t night we pass$ 9 ! fields & next morn+ proce$$ to ,labajos1 a village on ! high road f ,madrid to ,valladolid4 ,9 ?is place we (f]$ no books = sale1 b cont5t$ ourselves ) supply+ ! neighb\r+ villages ) ! ,^w ( ,god2 we likewise sold x 9 ! highways4 ,we _h n be5 at ,labajos a week1 dur+ :i* "t we 7 rem>kably successful1 :5 ! ,c>li/ *iefta9 ,balmas$a at ! head ( 8 wild cavalry made 8 desp]ate inroad into ! s\!rn "p ( ,old ,ca/ile1 da%+ d[n l an avalan*e f ! p9e woods ( ,soria4 ,i 0 pres5t at all ! horrors :i* ensu$--! sack ( ,arrevalo--& ! =cible entry into ,m>t9 ,munoz & ,san ,cyrian4 ,amid/ ^! t]rible sc5es1 we cont9u$ our lab\rs undaunt$1 ) ! exception ( my s]vant1 :o seiz$ ) uncontrollable fe> ran away to ,madrid4 ,i n[ lo/ ,lopez = ?ree or f\r days1 & suff]$ dreadful anxiety on 8 acc\nt1 appreh5d+ t he _h be5 %ot by ! ,c>li/s4 ,at la/ ,i he>d t he 0 9 prison at ,villallos1 at ! di/ance ( ?ree leagues4 ,! /eps :i* ,i took to rescue him y w f9d detail$ 9 ! communication :i* ,i deem$ x my duty to transmit to ,"l ,wm4 ,h]vey at ,madrid1 a copy ( :i*1 toge!r ) ! lett] ( ,lopez :i* in=m$ me ( 8 situation1 ,i transmit h]e)4 ,aft] ! rescue ( ,lopez1 ,i ?\ght x advisable to return to ,madrid1 m especially z my /ock ( ,te/am5ts 0 exhau/$1 we hav+ 9 ! c\rse ( little m ?an a =tnight dispos$ ( ne>ly n9e hundr$ ,te/am5ts--n 9 popul\s & weal?y t[ns b 9 highways & villages1 n to ! spuri\s ,spani>ds ( ,madrid & ! coa/s1 b to ! sun-black5$ peasantry ( ,old ,ca/ile1 ! g5u9e desc5dants ( ^? t]rible m5 :o subjugat$ ,mexico & ,p]u4 ,my m5 return$ by ,p5a ,c]rada1 :il/ ,i1 encumb]$ by two horses1 cross$ ! ,guad>ama4 ,i ne>ly p]i%$ !re1 hav+ lo/ my way 9 ! d>kness & tumbl$ d[n a precipice4 ,b ,i am n[ 9 ,madrid &1 if n well1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l & defy+ ,satan4 ,i %all probably be 9 ,engl& )9 ?ree weeks4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,sept4 #bh1 #ahch7 ,,madrid1 #ai ,sepr4 #ahch1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i write ?is to in=m y t = ! la/ t5 days ,i h be5 conf9$ to my b$ by a fev]4 ,i am n[ bett]1 & hope 9 a few days to be able to proce$ to ,s>agossa1 :i* is ! only road op54 ,i bore up aga9/ my illness z long z ,i c\ld1 b x became too p[]ful = me4 ,by good =tune ,i obta9$ a dec5t physician1 a ,dr4 ,hacayo1 :o _h /udi$ m$ic9e 9 ,engl&1 & aid$ by him & ! /r5g? ( my con/itution ,i got ! bett] ( my attack1 :i* h[ev] 0 a dreadfully sev]e "o4 ,i hope my next lett] w be f ,bordeaux4 ,i _c write m at pres5t1 = ,i am v feeble4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,acc\nt ( ,proce$+s 9 ! ,p59sula ,,g5tlem5 ,,( ,,! ,,committee ,,( ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society-- ,i beg leave to call y\r att5tion to ! foll[+ /atem5ts4 ,!y relate to my proce$+s dur+ ! p]iod :i* embraces my second soj\rn 9 ,spa9--to my lab\rs 9 a lit]>y po9t ( view--to my travels 9 a v rem>kable c\ntry1 ! motive 9 :i* !y orig9at$ & ! result to :i* !y l$--to my success 9 ! di/ribution ( ! ,scripture1 & to ! opposition & enc\ragem5t :i* ,i h exp]i5c$4 ,z my *ief objects are brevity & di/9ctness ,i %all at once ent] ^u my subject1 ab/a9+ f reflections ( e k9d1 :i* 9 mo/ cases only t5d to emb>rass1 be+ anxi\s to communicate facts alone1 ) mo/ ( :i*1 x is true1 y are already tol]ably well acqua9t$1 b ^u all & e ( :i* ,i am eag] to be c>efully & categorically que/ion$4 ,x is nei!r my wi% nor my int]e/ to conceal "o p>ticul> ( :at ,i h be5 do+4 ,& ) ^! few prefatory obs]vations ,i comm5ce4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 my lit]>y lab\rs4 ,hav+ on my =m] visit to ,spa9 obta9$ f ! !n ,prime ,m9i/] ,i/uritz & 8 ,cab9et p]mission & enc\ragem5t = ! und]tak+1 ,i publi%$ on my return an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid1 a copy ( :i* ,i n[ pres5t to y = ! fir/ "t4 ,?is "w1 execut$ at ! (fice ( ,borrego1 ! mo/ fa%ionable pr9t] at ,madrid1 :o _h be5 recomm5d$ to me by ,i/uritz himself & mo/ p>ticul>ly by my excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,o',%ea1 is a publication :i* ,i conceive no memb] ( ! ,committee w consid] z calculat$ to ca/ discr$it on ! ,bible ,society1 x be+ pr9t$ on excell5t ,engli% pap] & well b\nd1 b pr9cipally & above all f ! fact ( its exhibit+ sc>cely "o typographical error1 e pro( hav+ be5 read ?rice by myself & once or m times by ! fir/ s*ol> 9 ,spa94 ,i subsequ5tly publi%$ ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ! ,rommany & ,biscayan languages4 ,) respect to ! fir/1 ,i beg leave to obs]ve t no "w pr9t$ 9 ,spa9 ev] caus$ s great & s g5]al a s5sation1 n s mu* among/ ! ,gypsies1 t peculi> p1 = :om x 0 int5d$1 z among/ ! ,spani>ds !mselves1 :o1 ?\gh !y look ^u ! ,roma ) "s degree ( contempt z a l[ & ?ievi% race ( outca/s1 nev]!less take a /range int]e/ 9 all t conc]ns !m1 x hav+ be5 f "t immemorial _! practice1 m especially ( ! dissolute "y nobility1 to cultivate ! acqua9tance ( ! ,gitanos z !y are popul>ly call$1 probably attract$ by ! wild wit ( ! latt] & ! lascivi\s dances ( ! females4 ,! app>ition !re=e ( ! ,gospel ( ,sa9t ,luke at ,madrid 9 ! peculi> j>gon ( ^! p 0 hail$ z a /range novelty & almo/ z a wond]1 & ,i believe 0 p>ticul>ly in/rum5tal 9 bruit+ ! "n ( ! ,bible ,society f> & wide ?r\gh ,spa91 & 9 creat+ a feel+ f> f inimical t[>ds x & its proce$+s4 ,i w "h take ! lib]ty to relate an anecdote illu/rative ( ! e/imation 9 :i* ?is little "w 0 held at ,madrid4 ,! ,committee are already aw>e t a seizure 0 made ( _m copies ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ! ,rommany & ,biscayan languages1 9 ! e/abli%m5t at :i* !y 7 expos$ = sale1 :i* copies 7 deposit$ 9 ! (fice ( ! ,civil ,gov]nor4 ,%ortly be=e my dep>ture a royal edict 0 publi%$1 au?oris+ all ! public libr>ies to provide !mselves ) copies ( ! said works on acc\nt ( _! philological m]it2 :]eupon1 on application be+ made to ! (fice1 x 0 discov]$ t ! copies ( ! ,gospel 9 ,basque 7 safe & =?com+1 :il/ e "o ( ! seque/]$ copies ( ! ,gitano ,gospel _h be5 plund]$ by h&s unkn[n4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ,i 0 myself appli$ to by !n ag5ts ( ! public libr>ies ( ,val5cia & o!r places1 :o paid me ! price ( ! copies :i* !y receiv$1 assur+ me at ! same "t t !y 7 au?oris$ to pur*ase !m at :atev] price :i* might be dem&$4 ,respect+ ! ,gospel 9 ,basque ,i h less to say4 ,x 0 orig9ally translat$ into ! dialect ( ,guipuscoa by ,dr4 ,oteiza1 & subsequ5tly receiv$ corrections & alt]ations f myself4 ,x c sc>cely be said to h be5 publi%$1 x hav+ be5 prohibit$ & copies ( x seiz$ on ! second day ( its appe>ance4 ,b x is 9 my p[] to /ate t x is anxi\sly expect$ 9 ! ,basque prov9ces1 :]e books 9 ! aborig9al tongue are bo? sc>ce & de>1 & t sev]al applications h be5 made at ,san ,seba/ian & 9 o!r t[ns :]e ,basque is ! pr$om9at+ language4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! subject ( my travels 9 ,spa94 ,be=e und]tak+ !m ,i 0 little acqua9t$ ) ! g5ius ( ! ,spani% p 9 g5]al1 hav+ resid$ almo/ entirely 9 ,madrid1 & ,i 0 fully conv9c$ t x 0 n f ! inhabitants ( "o city t an accurate judgm5t c\ld be =m$ ( a population ( n9e millions1 ?9ly scatt]$ ov] a va/ c\ntry s divid$ & int]sect$ by m\nta9 b>ri]s z is ! ,p59sula4 ,) ?is population "u all its v>i\s circum/ances & "u all its v>i\s phases1 ! result ( desc5t f a v>iety ( =eign nations1 ,i 0 anxi\s to make myself acqua9t$2 = ,i reflect$ t he :o builds a city on gr\nd :i* he has n fully exam9$ w p]haps discov] :5 too late t 8 f\ndation is 9 a swamp1 & t ! :ole ( 8 lab\r is mom5t>ily 9 dang] ( be+ swall[$ up4 ,i !re=e w5t =? n s mu* = ! purpose ( di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures z to make myself acqua9t$ ) ! prefatory /eps requisite to be tak5 9 ord] to secure my gr& object4 ,be=e dep>t+ f ,madrid ,i consult$ ) ! _m fri5ds1 "s ( !m highly di/+ui%$1 :i* ,i _h ! hon\r to possess 9 t capital4 ,_! unanim\s advice1 :e!r ,ca?olics or ,prote/ants1 0 t = ! pres5t ,i %\ld proce$ ) ! utmo/ caution1 b )\t conceal+ ! object ( my mission :i* ,i consid]$ to be ! simple propagation ( ! ,scripture--t ,i %\ld avoid ) dilig5ce ! giv+ (f5ce to ! prejudices ( ! p1 especially 9 ! rural di/ricts1 & endeav\r ev]y:]e to keep on good t]ms ) ! cl]gy1 at lea/ "o-?ird ( :om are kn[n to be anxi\s = ! dissem9ation ( ! ,^w ( ,god ?\gh at ! same "t unwill+ to sep>ate !mselves f ! discipl9e & c]emonials ( ,rome4 ,i bore ?is advice 9 m9d1 :i* inde$ p]fectly talli$ ) my own ideas1 & ?r\gh\t ! two ?\s& miles ( my p]egr9ation dur+ ! summ] ( la/ ye>1 ,i p]=m$ mu* if n all ( :at ,i propos$1 & am n aw>e t 9 "o s+le in/ance my proce$+s 7 su* z c\ld possibly m]it repro(4 ,i e/abli%$ depots 9 all ! pr9cipal t[ns ( ! nor? ( ,spa91 & 9 all gave notice to ! public ( ! arrival ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 a mild yet expressive adv]tisem5t :i* ,i "h exhibit1 & :i* ,i beg leave to /ate is ! only adv]tisem5t :i* ,i ev] made use (4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ! "w enjoy$ a reasonable sale1 & ,i exp]i5c$ no opposition--except 9 ! case ( ,leon1 a t[n rem>kable = its ultra-,c>lism--b on ! contr>y mu* enc\ragem5t especially on ! "p ( ! ecclesia/ics4 ,i visit$ ,salamanca & ,valladolid ! *ief seats ( ,ca/ilian le>n+1 ,i visit$ ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella1 ! temple ( ! great image ( ! ,patron ( ,spa91 & 9 none ( ^! cities 0 a s+le voice rais$ aga9/ ! ,bible ,society or its ,ag5t4 ,b ,i did n conf9e myself to ! t[ns1 b visit$ ! small & l>ge villages1 & by ?is means became acqua9t$ ) bo? citiz5s & ru/ics2 among/ ! =m] ,i f\nd little desire = sob] s]i\s read+1 b on ! contr>y a rage = /imulant n>ratives1 & among/ too _m a lu/ = ! dei/ical writ+s ( ! ,fr5*1 especially = ^? ( ,talleyr&1 :i* h be5 translat$ into ,spani% & publi%$ by ! press ( ,b>celona1 & = :i* ,i 0 frequ5tly pe/]$4 ,i sev]al times enquir$ ( ! book-sell]s ( ! v>i\s t[ns :i* ,i visit$ z to ! means to be us$ t[>ds introduc+ ! ,scripture among/ ! villag]s2 b to ?is "q !y inv>iably repli$ t1 unless ! villag]s came to ! t[ns & pur*as$ ! "w1 !y saw no means ( mak+ x kn[n among/ !m1 unless ,i made fri5ds 9 ! villages 9 ^: h&s ,i c\ld deposit copies = sale1 ?\gh 9 su* a case ! difficulty ( recov]+ ! money w\ld be imm5se4 ,i !re=e at la/ resolv$ to make an exp]im5t1 ! result ( :i* fully correspond$ ) an op9ion :i* ,i _h = "s "t =m$--namely1 t 9 ! villages1 seque/]$ & ap>t among/ ! m\nta9s & 9 ! s&y pla9s ( ,spa91 ,i might at any "t be sure ( a glori\s h>ve/1 f> m ri* ?an t :i* x 0 possible = me to expect 9 t[ns & cities1 unless ,i _h rec\rse to means unw>rant$1 nay =bidd51 by ! ,book :i* ,i di/ribut$1 & :i* means _h be5 proscrib$ by ! ,society itself on my dep>ture = ,spa94 ,b n[ to proce$ at once to ! exp]im5t1 :i* ,i made at diff]5t p]iods & 9 diff]5t prov9ces4 ,i twice salli$ =? "o morn+ alone & on horseback1 & proce$$ to a di/ant village1 be>+ beh9d me a sat*el ( books4 ,on my arrival1 :i* took place j aft] ! sie/a or aft]noon's sleep _h conclud$1 ,i proce$$ 9 bo? in/ances to ! m>ket-place1 :]e ,i spread a horse-clo? on ! gr\nd1 on :i* ,i deposit$ my books4 ,i !n comm5c$ cry+ ) a l\d voice3 ',peasants1 peasants1 ,i br+ y ! ,^w ( ,god at a *eap price4 ,i "k y h b little money1 b ,i br+ x to y at :atev] y c comm&1 at f\r or ?ree reals accord+ to y\r means4' ,i ?us w5t on till a cr[d ga!r$ r\nd me1 :o exam9$ ! book ) att5tion1 _m ( !m read+ x al\d4 ,b ,i _h n long to t>ry2 9 bo? in/ances ,i dispos$ ( my c>go almo/ in/antane\sly1 & !n m\nt$ my horse )\t a "q hav+ be5 ask$ me1 & return$ to my tempor>y resid5ce light] ?an ,i left x4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ,ca/ile & ,galicia1 ne> ! t[ns ( ,santiago & ,valladolid4 ,! above are incid5ts :i* ,i h hi!rto kept )9 ! privacy ( my own bosom & :i* ,i h confid$ to none2 !y 7 b exp]im5ts1 :i* at t "t ,i _h no wi% to repeat1 nor to be reque/$ s to d4 ,i 0 p]fectly aw>e t su* a l9e ( conduct1 if foll[$ be=e ! prop] "t1 w\ld give (f5ce to ! cl]gy1 n only to ! ,c>li/ b ! lib]al cl]gy1 & likewise to ! ,gov]nm5t2 & x =m$ no "p ( my plan to be on ill t]ms ) ei!r4 ,= ,i rememb]$ t ,i 0 a /rang] & a lab\r] on suff]ance 9 ,*ri/'s cause 9 a half-b>b>ic l&1 on :i* ! light ( fre$om & true religion 0 j beg9n+ to dawn1 & ,i 0 unwill+ by ov]-precipitance & = ! sake ( a m]e tempor>y triumph to =ego ! solid & la/+ advantages :i* ,i =esaw1 & _h be5 told t pati5ce & prud5ce w\ld assure4 ,i resolv$ to use ! k :i* ,i _h obta9$ by ^! exp]im5ts only z a la/ res\rce1 provid$ any accid5t :i* x 0 impossible = me !n to =esee %\ld ov]turn all ! plans :i* my fri5ds & myself _h be5 =m+ = ! quiet & peaceful introduction ( ! ,scriptures among/ ! ,spani>ds ) ! cons5t or at lea/ ) ! connivance ( ! ,gov]nm5t & cl]gy1 kn[+ well t a great "p ( ! latt] 7 by no means dispos$ to (f] any s]i\s opposition to su* a measure1 !y hav+ s5se & tal5t en\gh to p]ceive t ! old sy/em c no long] be upheld ( :i* ! ess5tial "p is1 z is well kn[n1 to keep ! p 9 ignorance ( ! great /]l+ tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i n[ come to ! mo/ di/ress+ "p ( my n>rative & likewise to ! mo/ mis]able ( my own life4 ,i return$ to ,madrid f my long1 fatigu+ & mo/ p]il\s j\rney1 9 :i* ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ to say t indep5d5t ( a ?\s& miracul\s escapes f ! facti\s & ! b&itti ,i _h be5 twice arre/$ z a spy1 namely1 once at ,vigo & subsequ5tly at ,cape ,f9i/]re1 9 :i* latt] in/ance ,i n>r[ly escap$ ) life1 ! ignorant fi%]m5 hav+ det]m9$ ^u %oot+ me & my guide4 ,^u f9d+ ! booksell]s ( ,madrid1 ) ! exception ( ,razola1 a man ( no importance1 av]se to und]take ! sale ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,i det]m9$ ^u e/abli%+ a %op ( my own1 a /ep to :i* ,i 0 advis$ by _m s9c]e fri5ds ( ! ,cause & ( myself4 ,hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 ,i adv]tis$ ! "w incessantly1 n only 9 ! public pr9ts b by plac>ds po/$ 9 all ! /reets ( ! city2 b ,i wi% x to be di/9ctly und]/ood t ! adv]tisem5t :i* ,i us$ 0 ! same quiet innoc5t adv]tisem5t1 a copy ( :i* y possess1 & ( :i* ,i h avail$ myself 9 ! prov9ces1 an adv]tisem5t :i* _h nev] giv5 (f5ce nor 0 calculat$ to give (f5ce if squ&]$ ab\t ! /reets by millions4 ,i make ?is /atem5t 9 self-ju/ification1 ,i hav+1 9 consequ5ce ( a lett] 9 :i* ,i made "s obs]vations respect+ adv]tisem5ts & h&bills1 receiv$ a p>agraph 9 a communication f home1 9 :i* ,i 0 *eck$ ) hav+ made a pl5tiful use ( adv]tisem5ts & h&bills myself4 ,x w\ld h be5 z well if my respect$ & rev]$ fri5d ! writ] _h made himself acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( my adv]tisem5ts be=e he made t obs]vation4 ,!re is no h>m 9 an adv]tisem5t1 if tru?1 dec5cy & ! fe> ( ,god are obs]v$2 & ,i believe my own w be sc>cely f\nd defici5t 9 any ( ^! ?ree requisites4 ,x is n ! use ( a s]viceable in/rum5t1 b its abuse t m]its repro(1 & ,i _c conceive t adv]tis+ 0 abus$ by me :5 ,i in=m$ ! p ( ,madrid1 t ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 to be pur*as$ at a *eap price 9 ! ,calle del ,pr9cipe4 ,i _h sc>cely op5$ my e/abli%m5t at ,madrid :5 ,i began to he> rum\rs ( c]ta9 transactions at ,val5cia1 said to be enc\rag$ by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,z ^! transactions1 z !y 7 report$1 7 9 ! highe/ degree absurd & improp]1 & z ,i 0 conv9c$ t ! ,bible ,society w\ld sanction no?+ ( ! k9d1 ,i plac$ little or no cr$it 9 !m1 & put !m d[n to ! acc\nt ( ,jesuitical malignity4 ,9 less ?an a =tnight appe>$ 9 ! newspap]s :at ,i conceiv$ to be a gross & uncall$-= attack ^u ! ,bible ,society1 app5d$ to a pa/oral ( ! ,bi%op ( ,val5cia1 9 :i* he =bade ! sale ( ! ,bible ?r\gh\t 8 diocese4 ,! ,committee are acqua9t$ ) my answ] to t epi/le2 !y are well aw>e ) :at zeal & f]v\r ,i spoke aga9/ ! _s ( ,pop]y1 & def5d$ ! ,society & _! cause z f> z my feeble tal5ts w\ld p]mit4 ,yet ,i "h confess t ! said answ] 0 p5n$1 if n 9 p]fect ignorance ( :at _h be5 transact$ 9 ,val5cia1 at lea/ 9 almo/ utt] disbelief2 = _h x be5 my =tune at ! "t to h be5 z well in=m$ z ,i h subsequ5tly be51 s f> f publi%+ ! answ] 9 "q ,i w\ld at once h publicly disclaim$1 z ,i aft]w>ds did1 any p>ticipation or sympa?y 9 transactions :i* 7 n only calculat$ to br+ ! ,bible cause into odium1 b ! ,bible ,society into difficulties1 into discr$it1 & wor/ ( all1 into contempt4 ,a helpless wid[ 0 insult$1 h] lib]ty ( consci5ce invad$1 & h] only son incit$ to rebellion aga9/ h]4 ,a lunatic 0 employ$ z ! rep>tidor or di/ributor ( ! bless$ ,bible1 :o hav+ 8 head cramm$ ) :at he und]/ood n1 ran ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,val5cia cry+ al\d t ,*ri/ 0 nigh at h& & w\ld appe> 9 a %ort "t2 :il/ adv]tisem5ts to mu* ! same effect 7 busily circulat$ 9 :i* ! "n1 ! noble "n1 ( ! ,bible ,society 0 pro/itut$2 :il/ ! ,bible expos$ = sale 9 an ap>tm5t ( a public h\se s]v$ = little m ?an a decoy to ! idle & curi\s1 :o 7 !re treat$ ) incoh]5t rail+s aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome & ,babylon1 9 a dialect :i* x 0 well = ! deliv]] t only a few ( ! audi5ce und]/ood4 ,b ,i fly f ^! details1 & w n[ repeat ! consequ5ces ( ! above proce$+s to myself2 = ,i1 ,i1 & only ,i1 z e respectable p]son 9 ,madrid c v\*1 h paid ! p5alty = !m all1 ?\gh z innoc5t z ! babe :o has n yet se5 ! light4 ,i _h mu* difficulty at ,madrid1 pr9cipally on acc\nt ( ! /ate ( political matt]s :i* absorb$ ! m9ds ( all1 9 br++ ! ,new ,te/am5t into notice4 ,h[ev] by d9t ( p]sev]ance ,i contriv$ to direct ! public curiosity t[>ds x1 inde$ ,i 0 beg9n+ to av]age a sale ( tw5ty copies daily1 :5 ! %op 0 sudd5ly clos$ by ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t 9 consequ5ce ( ! compla9ts f ,val5cia1 myself be+ suppos$ to be ! in/igator & director ( ! sc5es 9 t place already n>rat$4 ,= ! next f\r mon?s ,i c>ri$ on negotiations ) ! ,gov]nm5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 :o f my fir/ arrival 9 ! ,p59sula1 _h mo/ g5]\sly befri5d$ me4 ,b 9 8 endeav\rs to =w>d my views he f\nd exce$+ difficulties4 ,! cl]gy 7 by ?is "t1 bo? ,c>li/ & lib]al1 ?or\ghly inc5s$ aga9/ me1 & inde$ ) mu* app>5t reason2 ! =m] d5\nc$ me to ! populace z a sorc]] & a h]etic1 & ! latt] spoke ( me z an accompli%$ hypocrite4 ,i 0 at la/ flung into prison--into ! pe/il5tial ,c>cel de la ,corte1 :]e my fai?ful s]vant ,francisco caught ! gaol-fev]1 ( :i* he subsequ5tly di$4 ,b 9 ?is in/ance my enemies committ$ a v imprud5t act1 an act :i* _h v ne>ly produc$ ! result = :i* ,i _h be5 s long unsuccessfully negotiat+4 ,my protector1 ,sir ,george ,villi]s1 in=m$ ! ,spani% ,prime ,m9i/]1 ,(alia1 t unless full satisfaction 0 (f]$ me1 he %\ld deem x 8 duty to cease any fur!r transactions ) ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t1 & to ord] all ! ,briti% l& & sea-=ces1 co-op]at+ ) ^? ( ! ,que5 to t]m9ate ! rebellion1 to desi/ f fur!r op]ations4 ,i 0 ab\t to obta9 all ,i wi%$1 :5 at ! critical mom5t ! news ( ! sc5es at ,malaga arriv$ at ,madrid1 & ,sir ,george _h little m to say ?an t ,satan seem$ to m+le 9 ?is game4 ,nev]!less ,i left prison1 ) ! und]/&+ t ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld connive at ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 9 a quiet mann]1 n calculat$ to produce di/urbances nor to give sc&al to ! cl]gy4 ,b spe$ily foll[$ ! affair ( ! sect>ian tracts ( ,c>?ag5a1 :i* tracts 7 sworn to z hav+ be5 left !re by ag5ts ( ! ,bible ,society2 & ,i in/antly knew t ,i _h no?+ m to expect f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,b "s "t previ\s ,i _h =m$ an unalt]able resolution t1 come :at might1 ,i w\ld no long] be> ! odium ( actions1 :i* 9 :atev] motive !y orig9at$ _h already subject$ me to unhe>d-( p]secution1 loa?some imprisonm5t1 loss ( fri5ds1 & to ! grief ( see+ prud5t & long-brood$ plans baffl$ & br\ght to n\ght1 & ! ,society to :i* ,i belong$ subject$ to opprobrium z ,i believ$ undes]v$2 & ,i !re=e publi%$ 9 ! j\rnals ( ,madrid an adv]tisem5t1 9 :i* ,i dis[n$1 9 my own "n & t ( ! ,society1 any sympa?y ) ! actor or actors 9 ^? transactions1 :i* _h giv5 s mu* cause ( (f5ce to ! au?orities1 civil & ecclesia/ic1 ( ,spa94 ,my pr9cipal reason = tak+ ?is /ep orig9at$ f my hav+ become p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! ex-prie/ ,pascual ,m>91 :o arriv$ at ,madrid ! v day 9 :i* ,i 0 committ$ to prison4 ,8 n>rative s]v$ to confirm all ! rum\rs :i* ,i _h previ\sly he>d4 ,! ,committee are fully aw>e ) :at unwill+ness ,i =m$ ! acqua9tance ( t man1 :o 0 s5t up to me 9 ord] t ,i might provide = him1 )\t my cons5t be+ obta9$ or ev5 dem&$2 b ,i n[ rejoice 9 ! circum/ance1 )\t :i* ,i might /ill h be5 play+ ! odi\s1 disgraceful1 & he>t-break+ "p :i* ,i _h support$ s long4 ,b by ! decid$ /ep :i* ,i n[ took1 ! burd5 ( obloquy fell at once f my %\ld]s1 z ! bundle ( s9 f ! back ( ,*ri/ian1 & roll+ into a deep pit 0 se5 no m4 ,t adv]tisem5t gave inf9ite satisfaction to ! lib]al cl]gy4 ,i 0 complim5t$ = x by ! ,primate ( ,spa91 :o said ,i _h r$eem$ my cr$it & t ( ! ,society2 & x is ) "s feel+ ( pride t ,i /ate t x *ok$ & prev5t$ ! publication ( a s]ies ( t]rible essays aga9/ ! ,bible ,society1 :i* 7 int5d$ = ! (ficial ,gazette1 & :i* 7 writt5 by ! ,lic5tiate ,alb]t ,li/]1 ! editor ( t j\rnal1 ! fri5d ( ,blanco ,:ite1 & ! mo/ tal5t$ man 9 ,spa94 ,^! essays /ill exi/ 9 ! editorial draw]1 & 7 communicat$ to me by ! head manag] ( ! royal pr9t+ (fice1 my respect$ fri5d & c\ntryman ,mr4 ,*>les ,wood1 ^: evid5ce 9 ?is matt] & 9 _m o!rs ,i c comm& at pleasure4 ,9 lieu ( :i* essays came out a mild & conciliatory article by ! same writ]1 :i*1 tak+ into consid]ation ! c\ntry 9 :i* x 0 writt5 & its peculi> circum/ances1 0 an enc\ragem5t to ! ,bible ,society to proce$1 al?\gh ) secrecy & caution4 ,yet ?is article1 sadly misund]/ood 9 ,engl&1 gave rise to communications f home highly mortify+ to myself & ru9\s to ! ,bible cause4 ,9 ! meantime my depots _h be5 seiz$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,spa91 depots ! greate/ "p ( :i* ,i _h e/abli%$ ) imm5se difficulty & p]il1 "s ( !m be+ 9 ! remote & almo/ inaccessible prov9ce ( ,galicia1 at ! di/ance ( almo/ f\r hundr$ miles f ,madrid4 ,i n[ deem$ t ! "t 0 at h& to avail myself ( my res\rce1 & to sell at all risks ! ,te/am5t among/ ! peasantry ( ,spa91 by :om ,i knew t x w\ld be receiv$ ) transport & ) gratitude4 ,i det]m9$ to comm5ce ) ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o1 :]e resid$ an hone/ lab\r] ( my acqua9tance2 my foot 0 9 ! /irrup :5 ,i receiv$ a lett] f home1 :i* ,i c only consid] z hav+ orig9at$ ) ! ,enemy ( mank9d = ! purpose ( p]plex+ my already h>ass$ & agitat$ m9d4 ,9 ?is lett] ,i 0 told1 among/ o!r matt] :i* ,i ne$ n repeat1 to prep>e to quit ,spa94 ,b by ! %aft ,i knew ! quiv] f :i* x came1 &1 m]ely exclaim+1 ',satan1 ,i defy !e1' ,i hurri$ to ,sagra1 & dispos$ ( among/ ! peasantry 9 "o =tnight f\r hundr$ copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b x is h>d to wre/le ) ! great ,enemy2 ano!r %aft arriv$ 9 ! %ape ( a lett]1 :i* compell$ me to return to ,madrid1 :il/ ! cause ( ,god 0 beckon+ me to ,aranjuez & ,la ,man*a1 to :i* places ,i inde$ hurri$ z soon z ,i _h arrang$ matt]s at ,madrid4 ,)\t los+ "t or be+ dispirit$ by ! ev5ts ( ! la/ j\rney1 ,i repair$ to ,old ,ca/ile2 "h my success 0 almo/ miracul\s1 n9e hundr$ copies ( ! ,holy ,book be+ sold 9 less ?an ?ree weeks1 b n 9 peace & tranquillity1 z ! prov9ce became sudd5ly a sc5e ( horrors :i* ,i %all n attempt to describe4 ,x 0 n ! w> ( m51 or ev5 ( cannibals1 :i* ,i witness$2 x seem$ a conte/ ( fi5ds f ! inf]nal pit4 ,b ,god guid$ me safe & unh>m$ ?r\gh ?is 'valley ( ! %ad[1' & p]mitt$ me to rega9 ,madrid2 :]e1 ^u f9d+ myself =mally recall$1 ,i deposit$ ! ,society's prop]ty 9 z safe a place z ,i c\ld f9d1 & 0 ab\t to return home :5 a fev] :i* _h be5 long lurk+ 9 my blood at la/ pro/rat$ me1 conf9+ me to my b$ = _m days1 at ! expiration ( :i*1 ?\gh v unfit = travel1 ,i dep>t$ = ,engl&1 :]e at la/ by ,god's w ,i am arriv$ 9 safety4 ,be=e conclud+1 ,i h a communication to make1 ! importance ( :i* few1 ,i believe1 w be tempt$ to d5y4 ,i h at v>i\s times /at$ t ! ,bible ,cause _h _m & p[]ful fri5ds 9 ,spa91 ?\gh my /atem5ts up to ! pres5t mom5t seem to h be5 hail$ ) little att5tion4 ,i rememb] 9 "o p>ticul> lett] recomm5d+ prud5ce1 pati5ce1 & co-op]ation ) ! lib]al cl]gy1 :o 7 s9c]ely dispos$ to help u on1 provid$ t by intemp]at5ess ( conduct we gave !m no reasonable gr\nd = (f5ce4 ,!re is n[ a society =m$ at ,madrid1 det]m9$ ^u mak+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 )\t note or comm5t1 kn[n among/ ! *ildr5 ( ,spa94 ,! laws conc]n+ ! publi%+ ! ,scripture h be5 dilig5tly & m9utely exam9$1 & x has be5 discov]$ t by none ( ! laws ( ,spa91 anci5t or mod]n1 :e!r made by ,cortes or by k+s1 is ! publication ( ! ,scripture1 9 ! :ole or 9 p>ts1 ) or )\t comm5t1 =bidd5--b m]ely & solely by p>ticul> ,bulls ( v>i\s ,bi%ops ( ,rome1 :i* ,bulls ?\gh respect$ by _m ( ! ,spani>ds =m no "p ( ! law ( ,spa94 ,provid$ resi/ance be (f]$ to ! und]tak+ ei!r by ! ,gov]nm5t or any portion ( ! ecclesia/ics1 x has be5 det]m9$ to br+ ! matt] be=e ! ,cortes1 f :om a fav\rable decision may be expect$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,an individual has be5 select$ z ! o/5sible manag] ( ?is great & glori\s und]tak+1 ?is individual is ,mr4 ,c4 ,wood1 :om ,i h already _h occasion to m5tion1 ?\gh x is 9 my p[] to /ate t b = ! mann] 9 :i* ! "n ( ! ,bible ,society has on v>i\s occasions be5 br\ght be=e ! public1 & almo/ inv>iably to its disadvantage1 myself its well-kn[n ,ag5t1 w\ld h be5 ! p]son select$4 ,if x be "h ask$ :o are ! respectable & influ5tial p]sons :o are at ! head ( ?is und]tak+ & :o patronise x1 ,i reply ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,tol$o1 ! ,primate ( ,spa91 & ! ,bi%ops ( ,vi* & ,ja54 ,n[ m]ely "o ^w 9 conclusion4 ,i h relat$ facts1 & to attempt to contrav5e !m w\ld be z futile z to endeav\r to brea/ ! bill[s ( ! ,atlantic4 ,= ! fact t ,i h ?r\gh\t my resid5ce 9 ,spa9 conduct$ myself z becomes a g5tleman1 a ,*ri/ian & an ,ag5t ( a ,*ri/ian ,society1 ,i c at all times comm& ! evid5ce ( ,sir ,george ,villi]s4 ,= ! fact t no act ( m9e has giv5 (f5ce to ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t1 or 0 calculat$ to d s1 ,i c1 if requir$1 produce a communication f ,c\nt ,(alia1 :o has 9 writ+ express$ to ,sir ,george ,villi]s 8 full reliance 9 my prud5ce & good fai?4 ,= ! fact t ! e/abli%m5t at ,madrid 0 clos$1 n 9 consequ5ce ( my own imprud5ce1 b on acc\nt ( c]ta9 proce$+s at ,val5cia1 ,i c receive1 if ,i ne$ x1 a te/imonial f ,c\nt ,(alia4 ,= ! fact t proce$+s ( a highly objectionable nature 7 transact$ 9 ! s\? ( ,spa91 ,i h ! affidavit ( ! unhappy ex-prie/ ,pascual ,m>91 :o c likewise af=d1 :5 call$ ^u1 in=mation on v>i\s po9ts4 ,= ! fact t my depots 9 v>i\s prov9ces ( ,spa9 7 seiz$ 9 consequ5ce ( do+s ) :i* ,i _h no connexion1 ,i c cite (ficial correspond5ce4 ,= ! fact t my adv]tisem5t1 9 :i* ,i dis[n$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,society & 9 my own any sympa?y ) ! sc5es allud$ to1 0 productive ( inf9ite b5efit to ! ,cause1 ,i c at any "t produce inconte/able evid5ce4 ,& la/ly1 = my zeal 9 ! ,bible ,cause1 :il/ employ$ 9 ! ,p59sula1 ,i c h ! evid5ce n only ( "s ( ! mo/ illu/ri\s *>act]s resid5t 9 ,madrid1 b likewise t ( ! greate/ "p ( ,spa91 ?r\gh\t :i* ,i believe my "n is bett] kn[n ?an 9 my native village 9 ,ea/ ,anglia4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,borr['s ,report on ,pa/ & ,future ,op]ations 9 ,spa9 7,endors$3 recd4 ,nov4 #bh1 #ahch7 ,,london1 ,novr4 #ahch4 ,hav+ be5 reque/$ to commit to pap] my op9ion respect+ ! mode mo/ advisable to be adopt$ = ! propagation ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ,spa91 provid$ ! ,committee ( ! ,bible ,society %\ld consid] x _! duty to resume op]ations 9 t c\ntry1 ,i %all z briefly z possible communicate ! results ( an exp]i5ce :i* ?ree ye>s' resid5ce has enabl$ me to acquire4 ,! ,committee are already aw>e t ,i h trav]s$ ! greate/ "p ( ,spa9 9 all directions1 & h liv$ = a consid]able "t 9 ,madrid & o!r l>ge t[ns4 ,i h !re=e _h opportunities ( =m+ a tol]ably accurate idea z to ! mode ( ?9k+ ^u religi\s subjects ( ! ,spani>ds1 :e!r ( t[n or c\ntry1 & ( _! "* 9 g5]al4 ,i ne$ n ent] into a repetition ( my lab\rs dur+ my la/ soj\rn 9 ,spa94 ,x is well kn[n t1 aft] pr9t+ ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid1 ,i endeav\r$ to di/ribute x 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns1 & also 9 ! rural di/ricts4 ,p>ticul> circum/ances prev5t$ my exp]i5c+ 9 ! =m] ! success :i* ,i _h hop$ =1 & ) "s reason1 at ! comm5cem5t ( my ,biblical lab\rs2 & inde$ ,i did n f9d ! m9ds ( ! inhabitants ( ! great cities :i* ,i visit$ s well dispos$ z ,i c\ld h wi%$1 = receiv+ & reli%+ ! important b simple tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,i _c say t a _s ( fanatic bigotry 0 obs]vable among/ !m1 except 9 a v few in/ances1 b r ( lam5table indiff]5ce2 _! m9ds be+ ei!r too mu* engross$ by ! politics ( ! p]iod to receive ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 or av]se to x ow+ to ! poison ( infidelity imbib$ f ! dei/ical writ+s ( ! ,fr5*4 ,my success among ! peasants 0 h[ev] v diff]5t1 ne>ly two ?\s& copies hav+ be5 dispos$ ( 9 an extraord9>ily %ort space ( "t1 & "u mu* disadvantage ow+ to ! peculi>ly unhappy situation ( ^? p>ts :i* x 0 my =tune to visit4 ,i w n[1 )\t fur!r preamble1 /ate ! l9e ( conduct :i* ,i %\ld wi% to see pursu$ 9 ,spa9 "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,z ! m9ds ( ! inhabitants ( ! cities1 f ! causes above /at$1 d n appe> to be exactly prep>$ = ! reception ( ! ,scripture1 x seems mo/ exp$i5t = "s "t to come to (f] x pr9cipally to ! peasantry1 by ! great] "p ( :om !re is s mu* gr\nd = believ+ t x w be receiv$ ) gratitude & joy4 ,true x is t ! ,spani% peasantry are 9 g5]al n s well educat$ z _! bre?r5 ( ! cities1 _! opportunities ( acquir+ a k ( lett]s hav+ always be5 inf]ior2 nev]!less x w\ld be difficult to ent] a cottage ( :i* at lea/ "o ( ! inmates c\ld n read1 m or less4 ,!y are moreov] a s]i\s p1 & any book ^u religi\s subjects is f> m c]ta9 ( captivat+ _! att5tion ?an "o ( a light] "*1 &1 above all1 _! m9ds h hi!rto nev] be5 ta9t$ by ^? unhappy notions ( infidelity too preval5t among/ ! o!r class4 ,!re is "o feature :i* ,i wi% to m5tion "h1 :i* is inde$ common to ! ,spani% p 9 g5]al b m p>ticul>ly to ! peasantry1 namely1 t :5ev] a book is pur*as$1 :e!r good or bad1 ! pur*as] ent]ta9s a firm int5tion ( read+ x1 :i* he almo/ inv>iably puts into execution4 ,i d n make ?is obs]vation m]ely ^u he>say--?\gh ,i h frequ5tly he>d x f qu>t]s :i* ,i am b\nd to respect--_m examples t5d+ to sub/antiate ! fact hav+ come "u my own k4 ,x is at lea/ a great consolation to ! di/ributor ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ,spa91 t ! se$ :i* he ca/s ar\nd him is 9 g5]al receiv$ by ! e>? b5ea? ! surface1 f :i* he is induc$ to tru/ t x w "s day spr+ up & produce good fruit4 ,i n[ beg leave to repeat f a previ\s communication ! mann] 9 :i* ,i made my fir/ attempt to di/ribute ! ,scriptures among/ ! peasantry4 ,i mu/ "h rem9d ! ,committee t until ,i myself solv$ ! problem ( ! possibility1 no idea _h be5 ent]ta9$ ( introduc+ ! ,bible 9 ! rural di/ricts ( c\ntries exclusively ,papi/4 ,?is rem>k1 :i* ,i make ) ! utmo/ humility1 m]ely spr+s f an idea t a simil> attempt1 if made ) boldness & decision1 might prove equally successful 9 ,italy1 ,mexico1 & _m o!r c\ntries1 ev5 pagan1 :i* h n yet be5 p5etrat$1 p>ticul>ly ,*9a & ,gr& ,t>t>y1 on ! %ores ( :i* ! ,bible lab\rs "u great disadvantage & odium f be+ put into ! h&s ( ! natives by p seem+ly 9 connection ) ^? = :om x is impossible !y c ent]ta9 mu* respect1 z !y are well kn[n to contribute l>gely t[>ds ! corruption ( ! public morals4 ,b ,i n[ return to my subject1 & proce$ at once to ! exp]im5t :i* ,i made at diff]5t p]iods & 9 diff]5t prov9ces4 ,i twice salli$ =? alone & on horseback1 & b5t my c\rse to a di/ant village4 ,on my arrival1 :i* took place j aft] ! sie/a or aft]noon's nap _h conclud$1 ,i proce$$ 9 bo? in/ances to ! m>ket-place1 :]e ,i spread a horse-clo? on ! gr\nd1 ^u :i* ,i deposit$ my books4 ,i !n comm5c$ cry+ ) a l\d voice3 ',peasants1 peasants1 ,i br+ y ! ,^w ( ,god at a *eap price4 ,i "k y h b little money1 b ,i br+ x y at :atev] y c comm&1 at f\r or ?ree reals1 accord+ to y\r means4' ,i ?us w5t on till a cr[d ga!r$ r\nd me1 :o exam9$ ! books ) att5tion1 _m ( !m read+ al\d1 b ,i _h n long to wait4 ,9 bo? in/ances my c>go 0 dispos$ ( almo/ in/antane\sly1 & ,i m\nt$ my horse )\t a "q be+ ask$ me1 & return$ to my tempor>y abode light] ?an ,i came4 ,^! in/ances occurr$ 9 ,ca/ile & ,galicia1 ne> ! t[ns ( ,santiago & ,valladolid4 ,x is ! firm conviction ( ! writ] f subsequ5t exp]i5ce t e village 9 ,spa9 w pur*ase ,te/am5ts1 f tw5ty to sixty1 accord+ to its circum/ances4 ,dur+ ! la/ two mon?s ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,spa9 he visit$ ab\t =ty villages1 & 9 only two in/ances 0 8 sale less ?an ?irty copies 9 ea*4 ,! two villages :i* he alludes to 7 ,mocejon 9 ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o1 & ,torre ,lodones ab\t f\r leagues f ,madrid 9 ! road :i* leads to ! ,guad>ama hills4 ,! la/ village is inde$ a m]e wret*$ assemblage ( huts1 ! inhabitants ( :i* lab\r "u ! mo/ squalid pov]ty1 ow+ to ! extreme nigg>dness ( ! neighb\r+ soil1 :i* consi/s almo/ entirely ( rock f :i* sc>cely any?+ c be ga!r$1 s t ! p are prov]bially ?ieves4 ,only ?ree copies ( ! sacr$ volume 7 pur*as$ 9 ?is unhappy place1 & only n9e 9 ! comp>atively ri* village ( ,mocejon--:i*1 x is true1 0 visit$ on ! day ( a fe/ival1 :5 ! inhabitants 7 too mu* occupi$ ) danc+ & o!r amusem5ts to ent]ta9 any s]i\s ?\ghts4 ,!re are at ! pres5t mom5t ab\t two ?\s& copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,madrid4 ,x appe>s to ! writ] t x w\ld be mo/ exp$i5t to di/ribute "o-half ( ^! books 9 ,la ,man*a1 comm5c+ f ! t[n ( ,ocana1 & conclud+ ) ,argamasilla at ! o!r end ( ! prov9ce2 ! rema9+ ?\s& might be devot$ to ! _m villages on ! road t[>ds ,arragon1 especially to ^? ( ,alc>ria :]e ! p are hone/1 mild & s]i\s4 ,! writ] w\ld by no means advise = ! pres5t an attempt to di/ribute ! entire ,bible among/ ! peasantry1 z he is ( op9ion t ! ,new ,te/am5t is mu* bett] adapt$ to _! und]/&+s & circum/ances4 ,if x be object$ to ! plan :i* he has presum$ to sugge/ t x is impossible to convey to ! rural di/ricts ( ,spa9 ! book ( life )\t mu* difficulty & dang]1 he begs leave to obs]ve t x does n become a real ,*ri/ian to be daunt$ by ei!r :5 x pleases 8 ,mak] to select him z an in/rum5t2 & t moreov] if x be n writt5 t a man is to p]i% by wild bea/ or reptiles1 he is z safe 9 ! d5 ev5 ( ! cockatrice z 9 ! mo/ retir$ *amb] ( ! k+'s palace2 & t if on ! contr>y he be doom$ to p]i% by !m1 8 de/9y w ov]take him not)/&+ all ! precautions :i* he1 l a bl9d worm1 may essay = 8 security4 ,9 conclusion ! writ] begs leave to rem9d ! ,committee t a society ( lib]al ,spani% ecclesia/ics is be+ =m$ = pr9t+ & circulat+ ! ,scripture )\t note or comm5t4 ,he does n advise ! ent]+ into an intimate alliance & co-op]ation ) ?is society1 b he v5tures to hope t if x cont9ue to progress1 !re w be f\nd ,*ri/ian he>ts 9 ,engl& to wi% x success & ,*ri/ian h&s to af=d x "s occasional assi/ance4 ,if ! "w ( ! ,"l be done1 x matt]s little :e!r ,apollos or ,paul be ! lab\r]s4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #d1 #ahci7 ,,seville1 ,jany4 #ab1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i rea*$ ,cadiz 9 safety1 aft] cross+ ! ,bay ( ,biscay 9 r boi/]\s wea!r4 ,i h be5 9 ,seville ab\t a week1 "p ( :i* "t ,i h be5 r indispos$ ) an old compla9t2 ?is night at t5 o'clock ,i leave1 ) ! lett]-c\ri]1 = ,madrid1 :i!r ,i hope to arrive 9 some?+ less ?an f\r days4 ,i %\ld h />t$ be=e n[1 _h an opportunity pres5t$ itself4 ,i h be5 mu* occupi$ s9ce com+ "h 9 writ+ to my fri5ds 9 ,spa9 appris+ !m ( my arrival1 among/ o!rs to ,sir ,george ,villi]s4 ,i h ( c\rse visit$ ! ,sevillian booksell]1 my correspond5t "h4 ,he in=m$ me t sev5ty-six copies ( ! hundr$ ,te/am5ts entru/$ to 8 c>e 7 plac$ 9 emb>go by ! ,gov]nm5t la/ summ]4 ,!y are at pres5t 9 ! possession ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,gov]nor4 ,i visit$ him also ! o!r day1 to make enquiries conc]n+ our prop]ty4 ,he lives 9 a l>ge h\se 9 ! ,paj>ia1 or /raw-m>ket4 ,he is a v old man1 betwe5 sev5ty & eighty1 & l almo/ all ^? :o we> ! sac]dotal habit 9 ?is city is a fi]ce p]secut+ ,papi/4 ,i believe he sc>cely believ$ 8 e>s :5 8 two gr&-nephews1 beautiful black-hair$ boys1 :o 7 play+ 9 ! c\rty>d1 ran to in=m him t an ,engli%man 0 wait+ to speak ) him1 z x is probable t ,i 0 ! fir/ h]etic :o ev] v5tur$ into 8 habitation4 ,i f\nd him 9 a vault$ room seat$ on a l(ty *air1 ) two s9i/]-look+ secret>ies1 also 9 sac]dotal habits1 employ$ 9 writ+ at a table be=e him4 ,he br\ght p[]fully to my recollection ! grim old inquisitor :o p]suad$ ,philip ! ,second to slay 8 own son z an enemy to ! ,*ur*4 ,he arose z ,i ent]$1 & gaz$ ^u me ) a c\nt5ance d>k ) suspicion & dissatisfaction4 ,he at la/ condesc5d$ to po9t me to a s(a1 & ,i proce$$ to /ate to him my bus9ess4 ,he became mu* agitat$ :5 ,i m5tion$ ! ,te/am5ts to him2 b ,i no soon] spoke ( ! ,bible ,society & told him :o ,i 01 ?an he c\ld conta9 himself no long]1 & ) a /amm]+ tongue & ) eyes fla%+ fire l hot coals1 he proce$$ to rail aga9/ ! ,society & myself1 say+ t ! aims ( ! fir/ 7 atroci\s & t z to myself1 he 0 surpris$ t be+ once lodg$ 9 ! prison ( ,madrid ,i _h ev] be5 p]mitt$ to quit x2 add+ t x 0 disgraceful 9 ! ,gov]nm5t to all[ a p]son ( my "* to roam ab\t an innoc5t & peaceful c\ntry1 corrupt+ ! m9ds ( ! ignorant & unsuspici\s4 ,f> f all[+ myself to be disconc]t$ by 8 rude behavi\r1 ,i repli$ to him ) all possible polit5ess1 & assur$ him t 9 ?is in/ance he _h no reason to al>m himself1 z t my sole motive 9 claim+ ! books 9 "q 0 to avail myself ( an opportunity1 :i* at pres5t pres5t$ itself ( s5d+ !m out ( ! c\ntry1 :i* inde$ ,i _h be5 comm&$ to d by an (ficial notice4 ,b no?+ w\ld soo! him1 & he in=m$ me t he %\ld n deliv] up ! books on any condition1 save by a positive ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,z ! matt] 0 by no means an affair ( consequ5ce ,i ?\ght x wise n to p]si/1 & also prud5t to take my leave be=e he reque/$ me4 ,i 0 foll[$ ev5 d[n into ! /reet by 8 niece & gr&-nephews1 :o dur+ ! :ole ( ! conv]sation _h li/5$ at ! door ( ! ap>tm5t & he>d e ^w4 ,i h at pres5t little m to say1 hav+ detail$ ev]y?+ wor? m5tion+ :i* has occurr$ s9ce my l&+ 9 ! ,p59sula = ! ?ird "t4 ,z soon z ,i rea* ,madrid ,i %all proce$ to make prep>ations = a fre% exp$ition1 b 9 :at direction ,i h sc>cely det]m9$4 ,please !re=e to pray t ,i may be enlight5$1 & t ! angel ( ! ,"l may smoo? my pa? be=e me4 ,greet all my fri5ds 9 my "n2 ,i hope spe$ily to be able to write to ea*1 & 9 ! meantime rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\rs ev]1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feb4 #d1 #ahci7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago1 #be ,janu>y1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,my la/ lett] 0 f ,seville1 9 :i* ,i gave y an acc\nt ( my proce$+s 9 t place1 at ! same "t /at+ t ,i 0 ab\t to repair to ,madrid ) ! c\ri]4 ,aft] travell+ f\r days & nights we arriv$1 )\t hav+ exp]i5c$ ! slighte/ accid5t2 ?\gh x is b j to obs]ve1 & always ) gratitude to ! ,almighty1 t ! next c\ri] 0 /opp$4 ,a s+ul> accid5t befell me imm$iately aft] my arrival4 ,on ent]+ ! ar* ( ! posada1 call$ ,la ,reyna1 :]e ,i int5d$ to put up1 ,i f\nd myself encircl$ 9 a p]son's arms1 & on turn+ r\nd 9 amazem5t beheld my ,greek s]vant ,antonio2 he 0 hagg>d & ill-dress$1 & 8 eyes seem$ />t+ f _! sockets4 ,z soon z we 7 alone he in=m$ me t s9ce my dep>ture he _h und]gone great mis]y & de/itution1 hav+ dur+ ! :ole p]iod be5 unable to obta9 a ma/] 9 ne$ ( 8 s]vices1 s t he 0 br\ght ne>ly to ! v]ge ( desp]ation2 b t on ! night imm$iately prec$+ my arrival he _h a dream 9 :i* he saw me1 m\nt$ on a black horse1 ride up to ! gate ( ! posada1 & t on t acc\nt he _h be5 wait+ !re dur+ ! greate/ "p ( ! day4 ,i d n pret5d to (f] any op9ion conc]n+ ?is n>rative1 :i* is beyond ! rea* ( my philosophy1 & %all cont5t myself ) obs]v+ t only two individuals 9 ,madrid1 "o ( !m ,"l ,cl>5don 7late ,sir ,george ,villi]s71 7 aw>e ( my arrival 9 ,spa94 ,i 0 v glad to receive him aga9 into my s]vice1 z not)/&+ 8 faults1 & he has _m1 he has 9 _m in/ances prov$ ( no slight assi/ance to me 9 my w&]+s & ,biblical lab\rs1 z inde$ ,i h in=m$ y on previ\s occasions4 ,i 0 soon settl$ 9 my =m] lodg+s1 :5 "o ( my fir/ c>es 0 to pay a visit to ,"l ,cl>5don4 ,i ne$ n dilate on ! p>ticul>s ( our int]view2 suffice x to say1 t he receiv$ me ) m ?an usual k9dness1 & assur$ me t ,i might inv>iably rely ^u him1 if ,i %\ld ev] *ance to be 9 ne$ ( 8 assi/ance & protection4 ,i told him t x 0 n our int5tion to take any /eps t[>ds prev5t+ ! civil or ecclesia/ical au?orities ( ,tol$o f de/roy+ ! ,te/am5ts seiz$ at ,ocana2 & he smil$ :5 ,i add$ t ! only wi% we v5tur$ to express conc]n+ ! matt] 0 t1 9 ! ev5t ( ^! books1 :i* conta9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 be+ committ$ to ! flames1 ! said au?orities1 civil or ecclesia/ic1 w\ld commit ! act ) all ! publicity possible4 ,my prep>ations = tak+ ! field are n[ ne>ly complet$1 & )9 =ty h\rs ,i hope to comm5ce op]ations4 ,my fir/ attempt w be made 9 a l>ge village at ab\t a league's di/ance2 & if x please ! ,"l to p]mit me to succe$ !re1 x is my int5tion to proce$ to all ^? villages or hamlets 9 ! vic9ity ( ,madrid hi!rto n suppli$4 ,i !n w5d t[>ds ! ea/1 to a di/ance ( ab\t ?irty leagues4 ,i h be5 v passionate 9 pray] dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree days2 & ,i ent]ta9 "s hope t ! ,"l has condesc5d$ to answ] me1 z ,i appe> to see my way ) consid]able cle>ness4 ,x may1 ( c\rse1 prove a delusion1 & ! prospects :i* seem to pres5t !mselves may be m]e palaces ( cl\ds :i* a brea? ( w9d is suffici5t to tumble into ru92 !re=e be>+ ?is possibility 9 m9d x behoves me to beg t ,i may be always enabl$ to b[ meekly to ! disp5sations ( ! ,almighty1 :e!r !y be ( fav\r or sev]ity4 ,two days ago ,i receiv$ my l>ge/ & mo/ useful horse f ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o & likewise a note f ,lopez2 he is unable to come himself at pres5t to assi/ me1 b he s5t a c\ntryman :o1 he is ( op9ion1 w be ( equal utility1 at lea/ = a "t4 ,i ye/]day despat*$ him to ! l[ p>ts ( ,madrid1 or z !y are /yl$1 ,los ,b>rios bajos2 he succe$$ 9 dispos+ ( twelve ,te/am5ts1 among/ ! v poor p1 9 a few h\rs4 ,my o!r horse is at ,salamanca1 9 ,old ,ca/ile2 b he suff]$ s mu* dur+ my late exp$itions1 t x w h>dly answ] my purpose to s5d = him4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ,la ,man*a we /ay$ = f\r h\rs at ,manzan>es1 a l>ge village :i* ,i hope to visit aga9 %ortly4 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! m>ket-place conv]s+ ) a curate1 :5 a frightful ragg$ object pres5t$ itself2 x 0 a girl ab\t eighte5 or n9ete51 p]fectly bl9d1 a :ite film be+ spread ov] h] huge />+ eyes2 h] c\nt5ance 0 z yell[ z t ( a mulatto4 ,i ?\ght at fir/ t %e 0 a ,gypsy1 & address+ myself to h]1 enquir$ 9 ,gitano if %e 7 ( t race4 ,%e und]/ood me2 b %ak+ h] head repli$1 t %e 0 some?+ bett] ?an a ,gitana1 & c\ld speak some?+ bett] ?an t j>gon ( wit*es1 :]eupon %e comm5c$ ask+ me sev]al que/ions 9 exce$+ good ,lat94 ,i 0 ( c\rse v mu* surpris$1 b summon+ all my ,lat9ity1 ,i call$ h] ,man*egan prophetess1 & express+ my admiration at h] le>n+ begg$ to be in=m$ by :at means %e became possess$ ( x4 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve t a cr[d in/antly ga!r$ ar\nd u :o1 ?\gh !y und]/ood n "o ^w ( our disc\rse1 at e s5t5ce ( ! girl %\t$ applause1 pr\d 9 possession ( a prophetess :o c\ld answ] ! ,engli%man4 ,%e in=m$ me t %e 0 born bl9d1 & t a ,jesuit prie/ _h tak5 compassion on h] :5 %e 0 a *ild1 & _h taught h] ! 'holy language1' 9 ord] t ! att5tion & he>ts ( ,*ri/ians might be m easily turn$ t[>ds h]4 ,i soon discov]$ t he _h taught h] some?+ m ?an ,lat91 = ^u tell+ h] t ,i 0 an ,engli%man1 %e said t %e _h always lov$ ,brita9 :i* 0 once ! nurs]y ( sa9ts & sages--= example1 ,b$e & ,alcu91 ,colombus sic & ,?omas ( ,cant]bury2 b %e add$1 ^? times _h gone by s9ce ! re-appe>ance ( ,semiramis 7,elizabe?74 ,h] ,lat9 0 truly excell5t2 & :5 ,i1 l a g5u9e ,go?1 spoke ( ,anglia & ,t]ra ,v&alica 7,&alusia71 %e correct$ me by say+ t 9 h] language ^? places 7 call$ ,britannia1 & ,t]ra ,betica4 ,:5 we _h f9i%$ our disc\rse1 a ga!r+ 0 made = ! prophetess1 ! v poore/ contribut+ some?+4 ,:at wond]ful p are ! ,jesuits6 ,:5 %all we he> ( an ,engli% rector in/ruct+ a begg> girl 9 ! language ( ,cic]o8 ,ev] y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,feby4 #be1 #ahci7 ,,madrid1 #af ,,calle ,,santiago1 #ae ,febry4 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 my la/ communication ,i /at$ t ,i _h got ev]y?+ 9 read9ess to comm5ce op]ations 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,madrid1 & inde$ s9ce t p]iod ,i h ent]$ ^u my lab\rs 9 reality1 ?\gh un=ese5 circum/ances produc$ an unavoidable delay ( sev]al days4 ,x is ) feel+s ( gratitude to ! ,almighty t ,i n[ /ate t consid]able success has att5d$ my feeble ef=ts 9 ! good cause4 ,all ! villages )9 ! di/ance ( f\r leagues to ! ea/ ( ,madrid h be5 visit$1 & ,te/am5ts to ! numb] ( ne>ly two hundr$ h be5 dispos$ (4 ,x w be "h necess>y = me to in=m y t ^! villages1 = ! mo/ "p1 are v small2 "s ( !m consi/+ ( n m ?an a doz5 h\ses1 or ,i %\ld r say mis]able cab9s4 ,i left my s]vant ,antonio to sup]9t5d matt]s 9 ,madrid1 & proce$$ ) ,vitoriano1 ! peasant f ,villa ,seca1 9 ! direction :i* ,i h already m5tion$4 ,we h[ev] soon p>t$ company1 & pursu$ diff]5t r\tes4 ,! fir/ village at :i* ,i made an attempt 0 ,cob5na1 ab\t ?ree leagues f ,madrid4 ,i 0 dress$ 9 ! fa%ion ( ! peasants ( ! neighb\rhood ( ,segovia 9 ,old ,ca/ile1 namely1 ,i _h on my head a species ( lea!r helmet1 or mont]a1 ) a jacket & tr[s]s ( ! same mat]ial4 ,i _h ! appe>ance ( a p]son betwe5 sixty & sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & drove be=e me a burrico1 ) a sack ( ,te/am5ts ly+ across its back4 ,on ne>+ ! village ,i met a g5teel-look+ "y woman lead+ a little boy by ! h&4 ,z ,i 0 ab\t to pass h] ) ! cu/om>y salutation ( ',vaya u/$ con ,dios1' %e /opp$1 & aft] look+ at me = a mom5t %e said2 ',uncle 7,tio71 :at is t y h on y\r burrico8 ,is x soap8' ,i repli$1 ',yes2 x is soap to wa% s\ls clean4' ,%e dem&$ :at ,i meant2 :]eupon ,i told h] t ,i c>ri$ *eap & godly books = sale4 ,on h] reque/+ to see "o1 ,i produc$ a copy f my pocket1 & h&$ x to h]4 ,%e in/antly comm5c$ read+ x ) a l\d voice1 & cont9u$ s = at lea/ t5 m9utes1 occasionally exclaim+1 ',que lectura tan bonita1 que lectura tan l9da6' 7',:at beautiful1 :at *>m+ read+6'7 ,at la/1 on my in=m+ h] t ,i 0 9 a hurry & c\ld n wait any long]1 %e said1 ',true1 true1' & ask$ me ! price ( ! book4 ,i told h] ',b ?ree reals'2 :]eupon %e said t ?\gh :at ,i ask$ 0 v little1 x 0 m ?an %e c\ld af=d to give1 z !re 0 little or no money 9 ^? p>ts4 ,i said ,i 0 sorry = x1 b t ,i c\ld n dispose ( ! book = less ?an ,i _h dem&$1 & accord+ly resum+ x1 wi%$ h] f>ewell & left h]4 ,i _h n1 h[ev]1 proce$$ ?irty y>ds1 :5 ! boy came runn+ beh9d me1 %\t+ out ( brea?3 ',/op1 uncle6 ! book1 ! book4' ,^u ov]tak+ me he deliv]$ me ! ?ree reals 9 copp]1 & seiz+ ! ,te/am5t1 ran back to h]1 :o ,i suppose 0 8 si/]1 fl\ri%+ ! book ov] 8 head ) great glee4 ,on arriv+ at ! village ,i direct$ my /eps to a h\se ar\nd ! door ( :i* ,i saw sev]al p]sons ga!r$1 *iefly wom54 ,on my display+ my books _! curiosity 0 in/antly ar\s$1 & e p]son _h spe$ily "o 9 8 h&1 _m read+ al\d4 ,h[ev]1 aft] wait+ ne>ly an h\r ,i _h dispos$ ( b "o copy1 all compla9+ bitt]ly ( ! di/ress ( ! times & ! almo/ total want ( money1 ?\gh at ! same "t !y ackn[l$g$ t ! books 7 wond]fully *eap & appe>$ to be v good & ,*ri/ian-l4 ,i 0 ab\t to ga!r up my m]*&ise & dep>t1 :5 on a sudd5 ! curate ( ! place made 8 appe>ance4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$ ! books = "s "t ) consid]able att5tion1 he ask$ me ! price ( a copy1 & ^u my in=m+ him t x 0 ?ree reals1 he repli$ t ! b9d+ 0 wor? m1 & t he 0 mu* afraid t ,i _h /ol5 ! books1 & t x 0 p]haps 8 duty to s5d me to prison z a suspici\s "*4 ,he add$ h[ev] t ! books 7 good books1 h[ev] !y might be obta9$1 & conclud$ by pur*as+ & pay+ = two copies4 ,! poor p no soon] he>d _! curate recomm5d ! volumes1 ?an all 7 eag] to secure "o1 & hurri$ "h & !re = ! purpose ( procur+ money1 s t betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty copies 7 sold almo/ 9 an in/ant4 ,?is adv5ture n only af=ds an in/ance ( ! p[] /ill possess$ by ! ,spani% cl]gy ov] ! m9ds ( ! p1 b likewise t su* influ5ce is n always ex]t$ 9 a mann] fav\rable to ! ma9t5ance ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,9 ano!r village on my %[+ a ,te/am5t to a woman1 %e said t %e _h a *ild at s*ool = :om %e %\ld l to pur*ase "o1 b t %e mu/ fir/ "k :e!r ! book 0 calculat$ to be ( s]vice to him4 ,%e !n w5t away1 & pres5tly return$ ) ! s*oolma/]1 foll[$ by all ! *ildr5 "u 8 c>e4 ,%e !n1 %[+ ! s*oolma/] a book1 enquir$ if x w\ld answ] = h] son4 ,! s*oolma/] call$ h] a simpleton = ask+ su* a "q1 & said t he knew ! book well1 & !re 0 n its equal 9 ! _w4 7,no hay otro en el mundo47 ,he in/antly pur*as$ five copies = 8 pupils1 regrett+ t he _h no m money1 ',= 9 t case1' said he1 ',i w\ld buy ! :ole c>go4' ,^u he>+ ?is1 ! woman pur*as$ f\r copies3 namely1 "o = h] son1 ano!r = h] husb& :o 0 dead1 a ?ird = h]self1 & a f\r? = h] bro!r1 :om1 %e said1 %e 0 expect+ home t night f ,madrid4 ,9 ?is mann] we proce$$1 n h[ev] ) uni=m success4 ,9 "s villages ! p 7 s poor & ne$y t !y _h lit]ally no money2 ev5 9 ^!1 h[ev]1 we manag$ to dispose ( a few copies 9 ex*ange = b>ley or refre%m5ts4 7,is ?is "r87 ,on ent]+ "o v small hamlet1 ,vitoriano 0 /opp$ by ! curate1 :o on le>n+ :at he c>ri$ told him t unless he in/antly dep>t$1 he w\ld cause him to be imprison$1 & write to ,madrid 9 ord] to give in=mation ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,! excursion la/$ ab\t eight days4 ,imm$iately aft] my return1 ,i despat*$ ,vitoriano to ,c>aman*el1 a village at ! di/ance ( half a league f ,madrid1 ! only "o t[>ds ! we/ :i* _h n be5 visit$ la/ ye>4 ,he /ay$ !re ab\t an h\r & dispos$ ( twelve copies1 & !n return$1 z he is exce$+ly timid & 0 afraid ( be+ met by ! ?ieves :o sw>m on t road 9 ! ev5+4 ,9 a few days ,i dep>t = ,guadalaj>a & ! villages ( ,alc>ria4 7,,unsign$47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>4 #ae1 #ahci7 ,,naval ,,c>n]o1 ,,new ,,ca/ile1 ,m>* #d1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h to ackn[l$ge ! receipt ( y\r k9d lett] ( ! #f? ult41 :i* ,i hope to be able to answ] 9 all po9ts on ano!r occasion4 ,i am n[ 9 a small t[n on ! road to ,talav]a1 to :i* place x is possible t ,i may proce$4 ,i take up ! p5 9 ord] to give y a brief acc\nt ( :at has tak5 place s9ce ,i la/ wrote4 ,i h t to communicate :i* ,i am confid5t w cause y\rself & ! rema9d] ( my de> fri5ds 9 ,e>l ,/reet to smile2 :ile at ! same "t x w n fail to prove int]e/+1 z af=d+ an example ( ! feel+ preval5t 9 "s ( ! lone & solit>y villages ( ,spa9 ) respect to innovation & all t sav\rs !re(1 & ! /range acts :i* are sometimes committ$ by ! rural au?orities & ! prie/s1 )\t ! slighte/ fe> ( be+ call$ to acc\nt2 = z !y live q ap>t #cib f ! re/ ( ! _w1 !y "k no p great] ?an !mselves1 & sc>cely dream ( a high] p[] ?an _! own4 ,9 my late/ communication ,i /at$ t ,i 0 ab\t to make an excursion to ,gaudalaj>a & ! villages ( ,alc>ria2 inde$ ,i m]ely await$ ! return ( ,vitoriano to sally =?3 ,i hav+ despat*$ him 9 t direction ) a few ,te/am5ts z a k9d ( explor]1 9 ord] t f 8 report z to ! disposition manife/$ by ! p = pur*as+1 ,i might =m a tol]ably accurate op9ion z to ! numb] ( copies :i* x might be necess>y to c>ry ) me4 ,h[ev] ,i he>d no?+ ( him = a =tnight1 at ! end ( :i* p]iod a lett] 0 br\ght to me by a peasant1 dat$ f ! prison ( ,fu5te ,la ,higu]a1 a village eight leagues f ,madrid1 9 ! camp9a1 or *ampaign ( ,alcala4 ,?is lett]1 writt5 by ,vitoriano1 gave me to und]/&1 t he _h be5 already eight days imprison$1 & t unless ,i c\ld f9d "s means to extricate him !re 0 e probability ( 8 rema9+ 9 durance until he %\ld p]i% ) hung]1 :i* he _h no d\bt w\ld occur z soon z 8 money 0 exhau/$ & he 0 unable to pur*ase ! necess>ies ( life at a great price4 ,f :at ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ x appe>$ t aft] pass+ ! t[n ( ,alcala he _h comm5c$ di/ribut+1 & ) consid]able success4 ,8 entire /ock consi/$ ( sixty-"o ,te/am5ts1 tw5ty-five ( :i* he sold )\t ! lea/ difficulty or int]ruption 9 ! s+le village ( ,arganza1 ! poor lab\r]s %[]+ bless+s on 8 head = provid+ !m ) su* good books at an easy price4 ,n m ?an eighte5 rema9$ :5 he turn$ (f ! high road t[>ds ,fu5te ,la ,higu]a4 ,?is place 0 already tol]ably well kn[n to him1 he hav+ visit$ x ( old :5 he travell$ ! c\ntry 9 ! capacity ( a v5dor ( ca*>ros or e>!n pans4 ,he subsequ5tly /at$ t he felt "s misgiv+ :il/ on ! way1 z ! village _h inv>iably enjoy$ a bad reputation4 ,on 8 arrival1 aft] hav+ put up 8 caballejo1 or little pony1 at a posada1 he proce$$ to ! ,alcalde = ! purpose ( dem&+ p]mission to sell books1 :i* t dignit>y imm$iately grant$4 ,he n[ ent]$ a h\se & sold a copy1 & likewise 9 a second4 ,embold5$ by success he ent]$ a ?ird1 :i* x appe>$ belong$ to ! b>b]-surgeon ( ! village4 ,?is p]sonage1 hav+ j complet$ 8 d9n]1 0 seat$ 9 an arm-*air )9 8 doorway :5 ,vitoriano made 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 a man ( ab\t ?irty-five1 ( a savage1 trucul5t c\nt5ance4 ,on ,vitoriano's (f]+ him a ,te/am5t he took x into 8 h& to exam9e x2 b no soon] did 8 eyes glance ov] ! title-page ?an he bur/ into a l\d laugh1 exclaim+3 ',ha1 ha1 ,don ,jorge ,borr[1 ! ,engli% h]etic1 we h enc\nt]$ y at la/4 ,glory to ! ,virg9 & ! ,sa9ts6 ,we h long be5 expect+ y "h1 & at l5g? y h arriv$4' ,he !n enquir$ ! price ( ! book1 & on be+ told ?ree reals1 he flung d[n two1 & ru%$ out ( ! h\se ) ! ,te/am5t 9 8 h&4 ,vitoriano n[ became al>m$1 & det]m9$ ^u leav+ ! place z soon z possible4 ,he !re=e hurri$ back to ! posada1 & hav+ paid = ! b>ley :i* 8 pony _h consum$1 w5t into ! /able1 & plac+ ! pack-saddle on ! animal's back 0 ab\t to lead x =? :5 ! ,alcalde ( ! village1 ! surgeon1 & twelve o!r m51 "s ( :om 7 arm$ ) muskets1 sudd5ly pres5t$ !mselves4 ,!y in/antly made ,vitoriano prison]1 &1 aft] seiz+ ! books & lay+ an emb>go on ! pony1 proce$$ amid/ mu* abuse to drag _! captive to :at !y d5om9at$ _! prison1 a l[ damp ap>tm5t ) a little grat$ w9d[1 :]e !y lock$ him up & left him4 ,at ! expiration ( ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r !y aga9 appe>$1 & conduct$ him to ! h\se ( ! curate1 :]e !y sat d[n 9 conclave1 ! curate :o 0 a man /one-bl9d be+ presid5t1 :il/ ! sacri/an (ficiat$ z secret>y4 ,! surgeon hav+ /at$ 8 accusation aga9/ ! prison]1 namely1 t he _h detect$ him 9 ! fact ( sell+ a v]sion ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! vulg> tongue1 ! curate proce$$ to exam9e ,vitoriano1 ask+ him 8 "n & place ( resid5ce--to :i* he repli$ t 8 "n 0 ,vitoriano ,lopez1 & t he 0 a native ( ,villa ,seca 9 ! ,sagra ( ,tol$o4 ,! curate !n dem&$ :at religion he pr(ess$1 & :e!r he 0 a ,mahometan or freemason1 & receiv$ = answ] t he 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,i mu/ "h /ate t ,vitoriano1 ?\gh suffici5tly %rewd 9 8 way1 is a poor old lab\r] ( sixty-f\r1 & until t mom5t _h nev] he>d ( ,mahometans or freemasons4 ,! curate becom+ n[ inc5s$1 call$ him a tunante or sc\ndrel1 & add$1 ',y h sold y\r s\l to a h]etic2 we h long be5 aw>e ( y\r proce$+s1 & ^? ( y\r ma/]4 ,y are ! same ,lopez1 :om he la/ ye> rescu$ f ! prison ( ,villallos1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,avila4 ,i s9c]ely hope t he w attempt to d ! same ?+ "h4' ',yes1 yes1' %\t$ ! re/ ( ! conclave1 'let him b v5ture "h1 & we w %$ 8 he>t's blood on our /ones4' ,9 ?is mann] !y w5t on = ne>ly half-an-h\r2 at la/ !y broke up ! meet+ & conduct$ ,vitoriano once m to 8 prison4 ,dur+ 8 conf9em5t he liv$ tol]ably well1 be+ 9 possession ( money2 8 meals 7 s5t him twice a day f ! posada1 :]e 8 pony rema9$ 9 emb>go4 ,once or twice he ask$ p]mission ( ! ,alcalde1 :o visit$ him e night & morn+ ) 8 arm$ gu>d1 to pur*ase p5 & pap]1 9 ord] t he might write to ,madrid2 b ?is fav\r 0 p]emptorily refus$ him1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! village 7 =bidd5 "u t]rible p5alties to af=d him ! means ( writ+1 or to convey any message f him beyond ! prec9cts ( ! place1 & two boys 7 /ation$ be=e ! w9d[ ( 8 cell = ! purpose ( wat*+ ev]y?+ :i* might be convey$ to him4 ,x happ5$ "o day t ,vitoriano1 be+ 9 ne$ ( a pill[ = 8 head1 s5t ^w to ! p ( ! posada to s5d him 8 al=jas or saddle-bags1 :i* !y did4 ,9 ^! bags !re *anc$ to be a k9d ( rope or1 z x is call$ 9 ,spani%1 soga1 ) :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( fa/5+ 8 sat*el to ! pony's back4 ,! ur*9s see+ an end ( ?is rope hang+ f ! al=jas in/antly ran to ! ,alcalde to give him in=mation4 ,late at ev5+ ! ,alcalde aga9 visit$ ! prison]1 at ! head ( 8 twelve m5 z usual4 ',bu5as no*es1' said ! ,alcalde4 ',bu5as no*es t5ga u/$1' repli$ ,vitoriano4 ',= :at purpose did y s5d = ! soga ?is aft]noon8' dem&$ ! function>y4 ',i s5t = no soga1' said ! prison]1 ',i s5t = my al=jas to s]ve z a pill[1 & x 0 s5t 9 !m by *ance4' ',?\ art a false malici\s knave1' retort$ ! ,alcalde1 'y int5d to hang y\rself1 & by s do+ ru9 u all1 z y\r dea? w\ld be laid to our door4 ,give me ! soga4' ,no great] insult c be (f]$ to a ,spani>d1 ?an to tax him ) an int5tion ( committ+ suicide4 ,poor ,vitoriano flew into a viol5t rage1 & aft] call+ ! ,alcalde sev]al uncivil names1 he pull$ ! soga f 8 bags1 & fl++ x at 8 head1 told him to take x home & use x = 8 own neck4 ,at l5g? ! p ( ! posada took pity on ! prison]1 p]ceiv+ t he 0 v h>%ly treat$ = no crime at all4 ,!y !re=e det]m9$ to af=d him an opportunity ( in=m+ 8 fri5ds ( 8 situation1 & accord+ly s5t him a p5 & inkhorn1 conceal$ 9 a loaf ( bread1 & a piece ( writ+-pap]1 pret5d+ t ! latt] 0 int5d$ = cig>s4 ,s ,vitoriano wrote ! lett]2 b n[ ensu$ ! difficulty ( s5d+ x to its de/9ation1 z no p]son 9 ! village d>e h c>ri$ x = any rew>d4 ,! good p1 h[ev]1 p]suad$ a disb&$ soldi] f ano!r village1 :o *anc$ to be at ,fu5te ,la ,higu]a 9 que/ ( "w1 to *>ge himself ) x1 promis+ t ,i w\ld pay him well = 8 tr\ble4 ,! man1 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 receiv$ ! lett] f ,vitoriano at ! w9d[2 & x 0 he :o1 aft] travell+ on foot all night1 deliv]$ x to me 9 safety at ,madrid4 ,i 0 n[ reliev$ f my anxiety1 & _h no fe>s = ! result4 ,i in/antly w5t to a fri5d :o is 9 possession ( l>ge e/ates ab\t ,guadalaj>a1 9 :i* prov9ce ,fu5te ,la ,higu]a is situat$1 :o furni%$ me ) lett]s to ! ,civil ,gov]nor ( ,guadalaj>a & all ! pr9cipal au?orities1 & at ,antonio's reque/1 ,i despat*$ him ^u ! err& ( ! prison]'s lib]ation4 ,he fir/ direct$ 8 c\rse to ,fu5te ,la ,higu]a1 :]e ent]+ ! ,alcalde's h\se he boldly told him :at he _h come ab\t4 ,! ,alcalde1 expect+ t ,i 0 at h& ) an army ( ,engli%m5 = ! purpose ( rescu+ ! prison]1 became greatly al>m$1 & in/antly despat*$ 8 wife to summon 8 twelve m54 ,h[ev]1 on ,antonio's assur+ him t !re 0 no int5tion ( hav+ rec\rse to viol5ce1 he became m tranquil4 ,9 a little "t ,antonio 0 summon$ be=e ! conclave & its bl9d sac]dotal presid5t4 ,!y at fir/ attempt$ to fright5 him1 by assum+ a l\d bully+ tone & talk+ ( ! necessity ( kill+ all /rang]s1 & especially ! dete/$ ,don ,jorge & 8 dep5d5ts4 ,antonio1 h[ev]1 :o is n a p]son apt to all[ himself to be easily t]rifi$1 sc(f$ at _! ?reats1 & %[+ !m 8 lett]s to ! au?orities ( ,guadalaj>a said t he %\ld proce$ !re on ! morr[ & d5\nce _! lawless conduct2 add+ t he 0 a ,turki% subject1 & t %\ld !y d>e to (f] him ! slighte/ incivility he w\ld write to ! ,sublime ,porte1 9 comp>ison ) :om ! be/ k+s 9 ! _w 7 b worms1 & :o w\ld n fail to av5ge ! wrongs ( any ( 8 *ildr51 h[ev] di/ant1 9 a mann] too t]rible to be m5tion$4 ,he !n return$ to 8 posada4 ,! conclave n[ proce$$ to delib]ate among !mselves1 & at la/ det]m9$ to despat* _! prison] on ! morr[ to ,guadalaj>a1 & deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,civil ,gov]nor4 ,nev]!less1 9 ord] to keep up a semblance ( au?ority1 !y t night plac$ two m5 arm$ at ! door ( ! posada :]e ,antonio 0 lodg$1 z if he himself 7 a prison]2 ^! m5 z (t5 z ! clock /ruck ! h\rs1 %\t$1 ',ave ,m>ia6 ,dea? to ! h]etics6' ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! ,alcalde pres5t$ himself at ! posada1 b be=e ent]+ he made an oration at ! door to ! p 9 ! /reet say+ among/ o!r ?+s3 ',bre?r51 ^! are ! fell[s :o h come to rob u ( our religion4' ,he !n w5t into ,antonio's ap>tm5t1 & aft] salut+ him ) great polit5ess said t z a royal or high mass 0 ab\t to be celebrat$ t morn+1 he _h come to invite him to g to *ur* ) him2 :]eupon ,antonio1 ?\gh by no means a mass-go]1 rose & accompani$ him1 & rema9$ two h\rs1 z he told me1 on 8 knees on ! cold /ones to 8 great discom=t1 ! eyes ( ! :ole congregation be+ fix$ ^u him dur+ ! "t4 ,aft] mass & breakfa/1 he dep>t$ = ,guadalaj>a1 ,vitoriano hav+ be5 already despat*$ !re "u a gu>d4 ,on 8 arrival he pres5t$ 8 lett]s to ! individuals = :om !y 7 int5d$4 ,! ,civil ,gov]nor 0 convuls$ ) m]rim5t on he>+ ,antonio's acc\nt ( ! adv5ture4 ,vitoriano 0 set at lib]ty & ! books 7 plac$ 9 emb>go at ,guadalaj>a3 ! ,gov]nor /at+1 h[ev]1 t ?\gh x 0 8 duty to deta9 !m at pres5t1 !y %\ld be s5t to me :5ev] ,i *ose to claim !m4 ,he moreov] said t he w\ld d 8 be/ to cause ! au?orities ( ,fu5te ,la ,higu]a to be sev]ely puni%$1 z 9 ! :ole affair !y _h act$ 9 a mo/ cruel1 tyrannical mann]1 = :i* !y _h no au?ority4 ,?us t]m9at$ ?is affair1 "o ( ^? little accid5ts :i* *equ] mission>y life 9 ,spa94 ,vitoriano is n[ ) me at ,naval ,c>n]o1 z he begg$ me almo/ on 8 knees to be p]mitt$ to att5d me & to be employ$ z be=e4 ,at 8 imprisonm5t he smiles4 ,antonio & myself h lately be5 v successful at ,madrid1 hav+ sold consid]ably upw>ds ( a hundr$ ,te/am5ts & sev]al ,bibles4 ,x is ) deep gratitude ,i /ate t ! poor ( ,madrid receive ! ,scripture ) gladness3 to ! ri* ,i (f] x n1 _! he>ts are h>d4 ,i am writ+ a j\rnal ( ! pres5t exp$ition4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ,mr4 ,w4 ,hit*9 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>* #ba1 #ahci7 ,,madrid1 ,m>* #i1 #ahci4 ,on ! o!r side ,i s5d y my acc\nt1 :i* ,i hope y w f9d correct4 ,9 ord] to prev5t confusion1 ,i h *>g$ my exp5ses f ! p]iod ( my leav+ ,london until my arrival at ,cadiz 9 ! ,spani%1 in/ead ( ! ,engli% curr5cy4 ,respect+ ! item ( ,vitoriano1 x w be z well to obs]ve t1 :5 employ$ 9 j\rney+1 ,i all[ him six reals p] diem & 8 diet1 & two :5 9 ,madrid4 ,i d n "k t !re is any?+ else to :i* ,i ne$ direct y\r att5tion1 except t ,i h n not$ my qu>t]'s sal>y because ignorant ( ! rate ( ex*ange4 ,if y please1 y c cr$it me to ! am\nt4 ,i did n g fur!r ?an ,naval ,c>n]o on ! way to ,talav]a1 on acc\nt ( an accid5t :i* occurr$1 ! cl]gy hav+ rais$ ! c\ntry aga9/ me4 ,glory to ,god1 !y are becom+ ?or\ghly al>m$1 & ) mu* reason4 ,i h dispos$ ( all ! ,bibles b\nd already1 & h be5 compell$ on acc\nt ( ! dem& to ord] ! re/ ( ! %eets to be got 9 read9ess4 ,we %all be compell$ to evacuate our /oreh\se & to seek ano!r1 z ! rats are do+ prodigi\s havoc to ! /ores4 ,pray1 rememb] me to all fri5ds1 & believe me1 etc41 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,apr4 #h1 #ahci7 #bj ,m>* #ahci1 ,,madrid1 ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,hav+ mu* to communicate1 & ( no slight importance1 ,i %all (f] no apology = n[ address+ y4 ,my la/ lett] 0 f ,naval ,c>n]o1 9 :i* ,i in=m$ y ( v>i\s circum/ances1 connect$ ) ! di/ribution ( ! bless$ ,gospel1 :i* _h rec5tly occurr$4 ,i likewise /at$ t x 0 v probable t ,i %\ld proce$ to ,talav]a1 = ! purpose ( see+ :at might be done 9 t neighb\rhood4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 subsequ5t to dispat*+ my lett] u%]$ 9 ev5ts :i* compell$ me to alt] my resolution2 tw5ty ,te/am5ts 7 seiz$ 9 a village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,naval ,c>n]o1 & ,i le>n$ t our proce$+s1 on ! o!r side ( ,madrid1 _h caus$ al>m among/ ! heads ( ! cl]gy1 :o made a =mal compla9t to ! ,gov]nm5t--:o imm$iately s5t ord]s to all ! ,alcaldes ( ! villages1 great & small1 9 ,new ,ca/ile to seize ! ,new ,te/am5t :]ev] x might be expos$ = sale1 b at ! same "t to be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to deta9 or maltreat ! p]son or p]sons :o might be attempt+ to v5d x4 ,an exact description ( myself accompani$ ^! ord]s1 & ! au?orities1 bo? civil & milit>y1 7 exhort$ to be on _! gu>d aga9/ me1 & my arts & ma*9ations2 =1 z ! docum5t /at$1 ,i 0 to-day 9 "o place & to-morr[ at tw5ty leagues di/ance4 ,on receiv+ ?is intellig5ce1 ,i in/antly resolv$ to *ange = a "t my /rategic sy/em1 & n to p]si/ 9 a c\rse :i* w\ld expose ! sacr$ volume to seizure at e /ep :i* ,i might take to circulate x4 ,i !re=e gallop$ back to ,madrid1 leav+ ,vitoriano to foll[4 ,x w be z well to obs]ve "h1 t we sold tw5ty & odd ,te/am5ts 9 villages adjac5t to ,naval ,c>n]o1 be=e ! ord]s _h arriv$4 ,arriv$ at ,madrid1 ,i lo/ n a mom5t 9 putt+ into execution ! plan :i* ,i _h =m$4 ,hav+ an ext5sive acqua9tance among/ ! l[] ord]s1 ,i in/antly select$ eight ( ! mo/ intellig5t to co-op]ate ) me1 among/ :om 7 five wom54 ,all ^! ,i suppli$ ) ,te/am5ts1 & !n s5t !m =? to all ! p>i%es 9 ,madrid4 ,i w at once /ate ! result :i*1 ,i confess1 has m ?an answ]$ my expectations4 ,s9ce my return f ,naval ,c>n]o ne>ly six hundr$ copies ( ! life & words ( ,him ( ,naz>e? h be5 sold 9 ! /reets & alleys ( ,madrid1 a fact :i* ,i hope ,i may be p]mitt$ to m5tion ) gladness & ) dec5t triumph 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re is a place 9 ,madrid call$ ! ,pu]ta del ,sol1 :i* is a c5tral spot1 surr\nd$ ) %ops1 into :i* ! f\r pr9cipal /reets disembogue1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression4 ,^! /reets are ! ,calle ,alcala1 ! ,calle ,mont]a1 ! ,calle ,mayor1 & t ( ,c>reta4 ,! weal?ie/ ( all ^! is ! ,calle ,mont]a1 :]e reside ! pr9cipal m]*ants & %op-keep]s ( ,madrid2 x is 9 fact ! /reet ( comm]ce1 & is 9 _m respects simil> to ! ,zacat9 ( ,granada4 ,e h\se 9 ?is /reet is suppli$ ) its ,te/am5t1 & ! same may be said ) respect to ! ,pu]ta del ,sol2 nay1 9 "s in/ances e individual 9 ! h\se1 man & *ild1 man-s]vant & maid-s]vant1 is furni%$ ) a copy1 :i* we h inv>iably sold1 & nev] giv54 ,my ,greek ,antonio has made wond]ful ex]tions 9 ?is qu>t]1 & x is b ju/ice to say t b = 8 in/rum5tality1 on _m occasions1 ,i might be by no means able to give s fav\rable an acc\nt ( ! spread ( ! ,bible 9 ,spa91 z ,i n[ consci5ti\sly c4 ,!re 0 a "t :51 z y are well aw>e1 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( say+1 ',d>k ,madrid1' an expression :i* ,i ?ank ,god ,i may n[ drop2 = c t city ju/ly be call$ 'd>k' 9 :i* ?irte5 hundr$ ,te/am5ts1 at lea/1 are 9 circulation & 9 daily use8 ,x appe>s to me t a glori\s re=m is comm5c+ 9 ,spa92 inde$ matt]s h lately come to my k1 :i* _h !y be5 prophesi$ only a ye> ago by ! ,_s ( tru? itself1 ,i %\ld h exp]i5c$ mu* difficulty 9 believ+4 ,y w be surpris$ :5 ,i tell y t 9 two *ur*es ( ,madrid1 ! ,new ,te/am5t is regul>ly exp\nd$ e ,sunday ev5+1 by ! respective curates1 to ab\t tw5ty *ildr5 :o att5d1 & :o are provid$ ) copies ( ! ,society's edition ( ,madrid1 #ahcg4 ,! *ur*es :i* ,i allude to are ^? ( ,san ,g9es & ,santa ,cruz4 ,n[ ,i humbly conceive t ?is fact alone is m ?an equival5t to all ! exp5se :i* ! ,society has incurr$1 9 ! ef=ts :i* x has hi!rto made to introduce ! ,gospel into ,spa92 b be ?is z x may1 ,i am c]ta91 if ,i may judge by my own feel+s1 t x has amply recomp5s$ me = all ! anxiety & unhapp9ess :i* ,i und]w5t la/ ye>4 ,:5ev] ,i am n[ call$ ^u to discont9ue my lab\rs 9 ! ,p59sula1 ,i %all comply )\t ! slighte/ murmur or remon/rance1 my he>t be+ fill$ ) gratitude to ! ,"l = hav+ be5 p]mitt$1 useless vessel z ,i am1 to see at lea/ "s ( ! se$ spr++ up :i* dur+ two ye>s ,i h be5 ca/+ on ! /ony gr\nd ( ! int]ior ( ,spa94 ,!re is at pres5t a great dem& = ,bibles2 s9ce ! "t ( writ+ la/ we h sold upw>ds ( "o hundr$ copies4 ,inde$ ! dem& is f> great] ?an ,i c answ]1 z ! books are dispos$ ( fa/] ?an !y c be b\nd by ! man :om ,i employ = t purpose1 & 9 ^: secrecy & hon\r ,i h p]fect confid5ce4 ,eight-&-tw5ty copies are at pres5t bespok5 & paid =4 ,_m ( ^! ,bibles h f\nd _! way into ! be/ h\ses 9 ,madrid4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,santa ,coloma has a l>ge family1 b e individual ( x1 old or "y1 is n[ 9 possession ( a ,bible & likewise ( a ,te/am5t1 :i*1 /range to say1 7 recomm5d$ by ! *apla9 ( ! h\se4 ,"o ( my mo/ zeal\s ag5ts 9 ! propagation ( ! ,bible is an ecclesia/ic4 ,he nev] walks out )\t c>ry+ "o b5ea? 8 g[n1 :i* he (f]s to ! fir/ p]son he meets :om he ?9ks likely to pur*ase4 ,ano!r excell5t assi/ant is an eld]ly g5tleman ( ,nav>re1 enorm\sly ri*1 :o is cont9ually pur*as+ copies on 8 own acc\nt1 :i* he1 z ,i am told1 s5ds into 8 native prov9ce1 = di/ribution among/ 8 fri5ds & ! poor4 ,i h at pres5t sold z _m ,te/am5ts z ,i ?9k ,madrid w be>1 = a "t4 ,i h !re=e call$ 9 ! greate/ "p ( my p1 & cont5t myself ) ! sale ( twelve or f\rte5 a week1 = ,i am afraid to ov]-/ock ! m>ket1 & to br+ ! book into contempt by mak+ x too common4 ,! greate/ "p ( ^? :i* /ill rema9 7ab\t "o ?\s&7 ,i res]ve = ,seville1 ,granada1 & "s ( ! o!r inl& cities ( ,&alusia1 specially ,ja51 ! bi%op ( :i* is v fav\rable to u & our cause4 ,i h likewise my eye on ,ceuta1 its g>rison1 its convicts1 & s+ul> inhabitants1 half ,spani>ds1 half ,moors4 ,to ,&alusia ,i %all probably proce$ 9 ab\t ?ree weeks4 ,i beg leave to call y\r att5tion to ! "w ,i s5t y1 & ! f]oci\s attack :i* x conta9s aga9/ ! ,bible ,society1 & especially to ! lett] ( ! curate1 :i* ,i s9c]ely wi% y w\ld ins]t 9 y\r ,extracts4 ,?is publication 0 e/abli%$ & is support$ by money s5t by ! ,c>d9als ( ,rome1 & is pr9cipally direct$ aga9/ u4 ,its abuse1 h[ev]1 is our praise2 & ! _w may =m "s judgm5t ( :at we are accompli%+ 9 ,spa9 by att5d+ to "s ( ! rem>ks & obs]vations :i* appe> 9 ?is "w1 & :i* are 9 all po9ts wor?y ( ,rome & its clan4 ,my respects to ,mr4 ,josiah ,=/]1 :o ,i hope w h receiv$ ! biography ( ,ripoll1 ! ,quak]1 execut$ at ,val5cia 9 #ahbf4 ,:at news f ,*9a8 7,,unsign$47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,joseph ,j[ett 7,endors$3 recd4 ,april #bb1 #ahci7 ,april #aj1 #ahci1 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,9 a few days ,i %all leave ,madrid = ,seville2 & be+ anxi\s to write a few l9es be=e my dep>ture 9 ord] t y\rself & o!rs fri5ds may be acqua9t$ ) ! exact /ate ( affairs 9 ,spa91 ,i embrace ! pres5t opportunity4 ,9 ! fir/ place h[ev] ,i beg leave to apologise = n hav+ ere ?is p]=m$ my promise ( writ+4 ,_m causes unnecess>y to recapitulate prev5t$ me2 b ,i /eadfa/ly hope t already ) y\r usual consid]ate goodness y h imput$ my t>d9ess to any?+ b neglect4 ,a convoy />ts = ,&alusia on ! #ac?1 & ,i int5d to avail myself ( x s f> z to s5d !re) my s]vant ,antonio ) ! horses & ! ,te/am5ts :i* ,i de/9e = circulation 9 t prov9ce4 ,i %all myself foll[ ) ! c\ri]4 ,true x is t ,i _h det]m9$ to proce$ by ,e/remadura1 b circum/ances h occurr$ :i* h induc$ me to alt] my resolution4 ,! roads 9 ,spa9 are 9 a worse /ate ?an ev]2 & 9 ,e/remadura p>ticul>ly1 :i* = "s "t pa/ has enjoy$ a tol]able /ate ( tranquillity1 a b& ( ,c>li/ robb]s h lately made _! appe>ance1 :o murd]1 make prison]1 or put at ransom e p]son :o has ! mis=tune to fall into _! h&s4 ,i !re=e deem x wise to avoid1 if possible1 ! alt]native ( be+ %ot or hav+ to pay "o ?\s& p\nds = be+ set at lib]ty1 :i* has already befall5 sev]al individuals4 ,x is moreov] wick$ to tempt ,provid5ce sy/ematically4 ,i h already ?ru/ myself into m dang] ?an 0 p]haps /rictly necess>y1 & z ,i h be5 p]mitt$ hi!rto to escape1 x is bett] to be cont5t ) :at x has pleas$ ! ,"l to d = me up to ! pres5t mom5t1 ?an to run ! risk ( (f5d+ ,him by a bl9d confid5ce 9 ,8 =be>ance1 :i* may be ov]-tax$4 ,z x is1 h[ev]1 at all times be/ to be frank1 ,i am will+ to confess t ,i am :at ! _w calls exce$+ly sup]/iti\s2 p]haps ! real cause ( my *ange ( resolution 0 a dream1 9 :i* ,i imag9$ myself on a desolate road 9 ! h&s ( sev]al robb]s1 :o 7 hack+ me ) _! long ugly knives4 ,we h be5 v successful ( late1 hav+1 s9ce my la/ lett] to ,mr4 ,br&ram1 sold no less ?an two hundr$ ,bibles1 s t n m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty rema9 ( ! five hundr$ :i* 7 s5t to me f ,b>celona 9 %eets4 ,i h discont9u$ sell+ ,te/am5ts 9 ,madrid1 z x appe>s to me t we %all h b>ely suffici5t1 unless some?+ un=ese5 occurs1 = ,&alusia & "o or two o!r po9ts :i* ,i wi% to visit4 ,:5 ,i recollect ! difficulties :i* h encompass$ our pa?1 ,i c sometimes h>dly cr$it all t ! ,almighty has p]mitt$ u to accompli% )9 ! la/ ye>3 a l>ge edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t almo/ entirely dispos$ ( 9 ! v c5tre ( old1 gloomy1 fanatic ,spa91 9 spite ( ! opposition & ! furi\s cry ( ! sangu9>y prie/hood & ! edicts ( a tyrannical1 deceitful ,gov]nm5t2 moreov] a _s ( religi\s enquiry excit$1 :i* ,i h f]v5t hope w soon] or lat] lead to bless$ & mo/ important results4 ,till ( late ! "n mo/ abhorr$ & dread$ 9 ^! p>ts ( ,spa9 0 t ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 :o 0 9 g5]al consid]$ z a species ( demon1 a c\s9-g]man to ,belial & ,beelzebub1 :o "u ! disguise ( a man wrote & prea*$ blasphemy aga9/ ! ,highe/4 ,yet n[1 /range to say1 ?is once abom9at$ p]sonage is spok5 ( ) no slight degree ( respect4 ,p1 ) ,bibles 9 _! h&s1 n unfrequ5tly visit me1 enquir+ ) mu* e>ne/ness & ) no slight degree ( simplicity = ! writ+s ( ! great ,doctor ,m>t91 :om inde$ "s suppose to be /ill alive4 ,x w be z well "h to obs]ve t ( all ! names connect$ ) ! ,re=mation1 t ( ,lu!r is ! only "o kn[n 9 ,spa91 & let me add t no controv]sial writ+s b 8 are likely to be e/eem$ z possess+ ! slighte/ weight or au?ority1 h[ev] great _! intr9sic m]it may be4 ,! pr9t+1 !re=e1 ( tracts 9 ! ,spani% language1 ( ! description hi!rto adopt$1 appe>s to be pregnant ) no good or b5efit :atev]4 ,( :at might be ! result ( well-execut$ translations ( judici\s selections f ! works ( ,lu!r1 x is n my bus9ess to (f] an op9ion4 ,be=e comm5c+ ?is j\rney to ,&alusia ,i mu/ take ! lib]ty ( mak+ "o humble reque/ to my fri5ds ( ! ,bible ,society1 :i* is to be pati5t4 ,x may n be 9 my p[] to s5d !m = a long "t any flatt]+ acc\nts ( op]ations comm5c$ !re4 ,i %all be surr\nd$ ) enemies1 bitt]1 malignant1 & p[]ful1 aga9/ ^: ef=ts x is v possible t ,i may n be able to /& my gr\nd2 or ! books :i* ,i c>ry ) me may be seiz$ & seque/rat$1 9 spite ( all ! plans :i* ,i h devis$ = _! safety4 ,! great fail+ ( ,prote/ants1 9 g5]al1 is a t5d5cy to spr+ sudd5ly to ! p9nacle ( exultation1 & z sudd5ly to fall to ! l[e/ ba?os ( dejection1 =gett+ t ! brighte/ day z well z ! mo/ gloomy night mu/ necess>ily h a t]m9ation4 ,h[ f> m wise are ! memb]s ( t object ( my undy+ dete/ation1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 f mix+ ) :om ,i h acquir$ "o pr9cipal po9t ( wisdom1 :i* may be t]m$1 ,ev] to expect evil1 & ev] to hope = good2 by att5d+ to :i* maxim we f9d t ,*ur* ev] rega9+ ! gr\nd :i* x has lo/4 ,ye/]day seem+ a lifeless /ick1 z 9 ! case ( ,engl&1 to-day x is a magnific5t tree1 glori\s ) leaves & fruit4 ,excuse ^! obs]vations :i*1 ,i assure y1 are well meant4 ,no "o acqua9t$ ) me w lay undue p>tiality to ! ,roman ,*ur* to my *>ge1 yet !re are "s po9ts ab\t x :i* ,i highly admire2 & y "k well en\gh t x is lawful to receive in/ruction f an enemy4 ,i h be5 lately go+ ?r\gh ,morrison's ,*9ese ,mat!w4 ,i confess t ,i am ! m]e/ tyro 9 ! language1 nev]!less ,i am compell$ to /ate t ^u ! :ole ,i d n l ! translation4 ,x appe>s to me t 9 v>i\s in/ances ! *>act]s are n grammatically plac$2 ,i mean1 n z !y are plac$ 9 ! writ+s if ! be/ ,*9ese au?ors to express ! same ideas4 ,moreov] he has translat$ ! sacr$ ,"n by ! "* :i* ! ,*9ese are 9 ! habit ( be/[+ on ! spirits ^: idols !y wor%ip1 & :i* is by no means applicable to ! "o great ,god1 :om ! mission>ies ( ! ,greek & ,roman ,*ur*es = want ( an equival5t 9 ,*9ese h always /yl$1 & ) ju/ice ?ree ,*9ese *>act]s 7ti5 tsz hwang71 or ,k+ ( ,heav54 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 he r5d]s by t*+ fung1 or ,holy ,w9d1 :i* is a ,hebraism1 & :i* c sc>cely be und]/ood by ! ,*9ese4 ,9 ,lip(ts(f's ,m&*\ v]sion x is happily translat$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,y w recollect t on my second return to ,spa9 y reque/$ me to look into ,morrison's ,te/am5t1 on :i* acc\nt ,i %all (f] no excuse = ^! trifl+ rem>ks4 ,d me ! fav\r1 my de> ,sir1 to in=m ,mr4 ,hit*9 t )9 a day or two ,i %all s5d him ano!r acc\nt ( money receiv$ & disburs$4 ,i hope y =w>d$ ! packet conta9+ ! life ( ,ripoll to ,mr4 ,=/]4--,hav+ n[ said my say = ! pres5t1 ,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,y\r mo/ ob$i5t humble s]vant1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram4 7,endors$3 recd4 ,may #ba1 #ahci7 ,,seville1 ,,spa91 ,may #b1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h be5 9 ,seville "o week4 ,p]haps on le>n+ ?is y w be dispos$ to dem& ! reason ( my n hav+ writt5 previ\sly to ?is1 kn[+1 z ,i d1 ! anxiety ( my fri5ds to "k ! fate ( _! adv5tur] 9 8 w&]+s 9 wild ,spa92 b believe me t ,i _h sev]al reasons = def]r+1 ! pr9cipal be+ an unconqu]able av]sion to writ+ blank lett]s4 ,at pres5t ,i h some?+ to communicate besides my arrival1 inde$ "o or two odd ?+s4 ,! c\ri] & myself came all ! way )\t ! slighte/ accid5t1 my usual wond]ful good =tune accompany+ u4 ,i may well call x wond]ful4 ,i 0 n aw>e :5 ,i resolv$ to v5ture ) ! mail t ,i 0 runn+ into ! d5 ( ! lion1 ! :ole ( ,la ,man*a ) ! exception ( a few =tifi$ places be+ once m 9 ! h&s ( ,pollillos & 8 b&itti1 :o :5ev] x pleases !m1 /op ! c\ri]1 burn ! vehicle & lett]s1 murd] ! paltry escort :i* att5ds1 & c>ry away any *ance pass5g] to ! m\nta9s1 :]e an enorm\s ransom is dem&$1 :i* if n paid1 br+s on ! dilemma ( f\r %ots ?r\gh ! head1 z ! ,spani>ds say4 ,! upp] "p ( ,&alusia is becom+ rapidly ne>ly z bad z ,la ,man*a4 ,! la/ "t ! c\ri] _h pass$1 he 0 attack$ at ! defile ( ,la ,rumbl> by six m\nt$ robb]s2 he 0 gu>d$ by an escort ( z _m soldi]s2 b ! =m] sudd5ly gallop$ f beh9d a solit>y v5ta & da%$ ! soldi]s to ! gr\nd1 :o 7 tak5 q by surprise1 ! ho(s ( ! robb]s' horses mak+ no noise on acc\nt ( ! great quantity ( mud4 ,! soldi]s 7 in/antly dis>m$ & b\nd to olive-trees1 ) ! exception ( two :o escap$ among/ ! rocks2 !y 7 !n mock$ & torm5t$ by ! robb]s1 or r fi5ds1 = ne>ly half an h\r1 :5 !y 7 %ot1 ! head ( ! corporal :o comm&$ be+ bl[n to fragm5ts ) a blund]buss4 ,! robb]s !n burnt ! coa*1 :i* !y accompli%$ by ignit+ ! lett]s by means ( ! t[ ) :i* !y light _! cig>s4 ,! life ( ! c\ri] 0 sav$ by "o ( !m :o _h =m]ly be5 8 po/illion2 he 01 h[ev]1 robb$ & /ripp$4 ,z we pass$ by ! sc5e ( ! but*]y ! poor fell[ bur/ into te>s1 &1 ?\gh a ,spani>d1 curs$ ,spa9 & ! ,spani>ds1 say+ t he %ortly int5d$ to pass ov] to ,morocco to confess ,mahomet & to le>n ! ,law ( ! ,moors1 = t any c\ntry & religion 0 bett] ?an 8 own4 ,he po9t$ to ! tree :]e ! corporal _h be5 ti$2 ?\gh mu* ra9 _h fall5 s9ce1 ! gr\nd ar\nd 0 /ill saturat$ ) blood1 & a dog 0 gnaw+ a piece ( ! un=tunate wret*'s skull4 ,a fri> travell$ ) u ! :ole way f ,madrid to ,seville2 he 0 ( ! ,mission>ies1 & 0 go+ to ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s to conqu] 7p>a conqui/>71 = su* 0 8 ^w1 by :i* ,i suppose he meant prea*+ to ! ,indians4 ,dur+ ! :ole j\rney he exhibit$ e symptom ( ! mo/ abject fe>1 :i* op]at$ ^u him s t he became deadly sick1 s t we 7 oblig$ to /op twice 9 ! road & lay him among/ ! gre5 corn4 ,he said t if he fell into ! h&s ( ! facti\s he 0 a lo/ prie/1 = t !y w\ld fir/ make him say mass & !n bl[ him up ) gunp[d]4 ,he _h be5 a pr(essor ( philosophy1 z he told me1 9 "o ( ! conv5ts 7,i ?9k x 0 ,san ,tomas7 ( ,madrid1 be=e _! suppression1 b appe>$ to be grossly ignorant ( ! ,scripture1 :i* he conf\nd$ ) ! works ( ,virgil4 ,we /opp$ at ,manzan>es z usual2 x 0 ,sunday morn+ & ! m>ket 0 cr[d$ ) p4 ,i 0 recognis$ 9 a mom5t1 & tw5ty pairs ( legs in/antly hurri$ away 9 que/ ( ! prophetess1 :o pres5tly made h] appe>ance 9 ! h\se to :i* we _h retir$ to breakfa/4 ,aft] _m greet+s on bo? sides1 %e proce$$ 9 h] admirable ,lat9 to give me an acc\nt ( all t _h occurr$ 9 ! village s9ce ,i _h la/ be5 !re1 & ( ! atrocities ( ! facti\s 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i ask$ h] to breakfa/ & introduc$ h] to ! fri> :om %e address$ 9 ?is mann]2 ,anne ,dom9e ,rev]5dissime facis adhuc sacrificium8 ,b ! fri> did n und]/& h]1 & wax+ angry ana!matiz$ h] = a wit* & bade h] begone4 ,%e 0 h[ev] n to be disconc]t$1 & comm5c$ s++ 9 extempor>y ,ca/ilian v]se ! praises ( fri>s & religi\s h\ses 9 g5]al4 ,on dep>t+ ,i gave h] a peseta1 ^u :i* %e bur/ into te>s & entreat$ t ,i w\ld write to h] if ,i rea*$ ,seville 9 safety4 ,we did arrive at ,seville 9 safety1 & ,i took leave ( ! fri> tell+ him t ,i hop$ to meet him aga9 at ,philippi4 ,i mu/ n[ be brief4 ,9 a few days ,antonio arriv$ ) ! horses4 ,difficulties n[ began to %[ !mselves4 ,all ! ,te/am5ts 7 /opp$ at ! cu/om h\se1 !y 7 conta9$ 9 two l>ge *e/s3 b ,i n[ "k ,spa9 & ! ,spani>ds4 ,= a few doll>s ,i procur$ a fiador or p]son :o engag$ t ! *e/s %\ld be c>ri$ d[n ! riv] & emb>k$ at ,san ,luc> = a =eign l&4 ,ye/]day ,i hir$ a boat & s5t !m d[n1 b on ! way ,i l&$ 9 a secure place all ! ,te/am5ts :i* ,i int5d = ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! *e/s !re=e1 ) ! copies requir$ = ,tangi]s & ,engl&1 ) ! hundr$ ,gospels 9 ,gitano & ,basque = ! ,libr>y ( ! ,bible ,society1 are at pres5t at ,san ,luc> 9 ! cu/om h\se1 f :i* ,i expect to receive to-morr[ ! receipt :i* ! au?orities "h dem&1 & :i* w be necess>y = ! security ( my v\*]4 ,inde$ ! :ole affair1 ?\gh att5d$ ) consid]able tr\ble & exp5se to me1 0 a m]e =mality1 z ,i 0 giv5 to und]/&4 ,i 0 myself treat$ ) ! greate/ polit5ess1 & 0 told t my int5tions 7 kn[n & hon\r$4 ,late la/ night ,antonio & myself return$ f an excursion on foot1 br++ b5ea? our cloaks1 z if !y 7 smuggl$ goods1 a consid]able numb] ( ,te/am5ts2 our pa? lay along ! banks ( ! ,guadalquivir1 ! ra9 p\r$ & ! riv] ro>$1 & by ! "t we rea*$ ,seville we 7 wet ?r\gh & cov]$ ) mud f head to foot4 ,to-day ,i am laid up1 be+ s /iff & sore t ,i c h>dly move2 b any?+ = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,x is my op9ion1 & ,i am n "o ( ^? :o haz>d an op9ion ra%ly1 t mu* may be accompli%$ 9 ?is place1 :i*1 ?\gh by no means ! mo/ popul\s & weal?y1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ t[n 9 all ,spa91 & /&s b5ea? ! mo/ glori\s heav51 & amid/ ! mo/ delightful environs2 b to effect any?+1 pati5ce mu/ be exhibit$ & prud5ce employ$1 & mu* ( bo?4 ,consid] my situation "h4 ,i am 9 a city by nature v ,levitical1 z x conta9s )9 x ! mo/ magnific5t & spl5didly end[$ ca!dral ( any 9 ,spa94 ,i am surr\nd$ by prie/s & fri>s1 :o "k & hate me1 & :o1 if ,i commit ! slighte/ act ( indiscretion1 w halloo _! myrmidons aga9/ me4 ,! press is clos$ to me1 ! libr>ies are b>r$ aga9/ me1 ,i h no "o to assi/ me b my hir$ s]vant1 no pi\s ,engli% families to com=t or enc\rage me1 ! ,briti% subjects "h be+ rank] papi/s & a hundr$ times m bigot$ ?an ! ,spani% !mselves1 ! consul a r5egade ,quak]4 ,yet not)/&+1 ) ,god's assi/ance ,i w d mu*1 ?\gh sil5tly1 burr[+ l ! mole 9 d>kness b5ea? ! gr\nd4 ,^? :o h triumph$ 9 ,madrid1 & 9 ! two ,ca/iles :]e ! difficulties 7 sev5 times great]1 are n to be dismay$ by prie/ly fr[ns at ,seville4 ,all ,i dread is ! imprud5ce ( v excell5t p1 ^: aim is good1 b :o are do+ exactly :at is calculat$ to fur!r ! views ( ! enemy4 ,i wi% !y c\ld be br\ght to see ! absolute necessity ( *ang+ _! sy/em4 ,i suppose y he>d ( ! affair ( ,cadiz4 ,i h ( late writt5 sev]al lett]s home1 :i* ,i wi% may h be5 receiv$ z !y conta9 in=mation :i* ,i ?9k w be consid]$ ( importance2 nev]!less z ! road to ,france has = "s "t pa/ be5 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c>li/s1 x is v possible t !y may h misc>ri$4 ,i %all !re=e take ! lib]ty ( tell+ y t ab\t a ?\s& ,te/am5ts h be5 sold1 & all ! ,bibles1 to ! am\nt ( #dfc1 s9ce my return to ! ,p59sula4 ,i %all be happy to receive a lett] f y z soon z possible3 y c direct ei!r to my lodg+s at ,madrid1 or to ,posada de la ,reyna1 ,calle ,gimios1 ,sevilla4 ,pray excuse ?is lett]1 x is badly writt51 ) a bad p5 & ) bad ink4 ,i am moreov] sick & 9 pa94 ,pres5t my respects to ,mr4 ,j[ett1 ,mr4 ,br[ne1 & all fri5ds1 n =gett+ ,dr4 ,/e9kopff1 to :om ,i %ortly hope to write4 7,,unsign$47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,br[ne 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #a1 #ahci7 ,,seville1 ,,plazuela ,,de ,,la ,,pila ,,seca1 ,no4 #g1 ,june #ab1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ 9 due c\rse ( "t y\r exce$+ly k9d lett] ( ! #af? ,april1 & am v grateful = ! v>i\s intellig5ce :i* y 7 pleas$ to communicate4 ,i %\ld h repli$ ere ?is2 b ,i am "o ( ^?1 z ,i believe y are aw>e1 :o are av]se to writ+1 especially f a consid]able di/ance1 unless !y possess matt] ( suffici5t consequ5ce to fill cr$itably ! pages ( an epi/le4 ,i c\ld wi% t at ! pres5t mom5t ,i _h m to write ^u1 & m int]e/+ details to s5d y ?an ^! :i* foll[4 ,= two or ?ree weeks aft] my arrival at ,seville ,i 0 unable to accompli% any?+1 on acc\nt ( ! seizure ( ! books1 ) :i* y are d\btless acqua9t$4 ,i h[ev] by ! assi/ance ( ! ,almighty1 = :i* ,i pray$1 0 enabl$1 ?\gh n )\t consid]able tr\ble1 to ov]come t difficulty1 & to obta9 all ! ,te/am5ts ( :i* ,i 0 9 ne$1 to ! numb] ( two hundr$ & upw>ds4 ,b /ill ,i comm5c$ n op]ations2 inde$ ,i 0 q at a loss1 be+ 9 a /range place & "u v peculi> circum/ances1 to imag9e ! be/ c\rse to pursue4 ,i !re=e wait$ ) p]fect pati5ce until x %\ld please ,provid5ce to assi/ me1 & true x is t help came 9 r a rem>kable mann]4 ,i 0 /&+ 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,reyna posada1 :]e = ! "t ,i _h tak5 up my abode1 :5 a man s+ul>ly dress$ & gigantically tall ent]$4 ,my curiosity be+ excit$1 ,i enquir$ ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se :o he 01 :5 he in=m$ me t he 0 a =eign] :o _h resid$ a consid]able "t 9 ,seville1 & he believ$ a ,greek4 ,^u he>+ ?is ,i in/antly w5t up to ! /rang]1 & acco/$ him 9 ! ,greek language 9 :i*1 ?\gh ,i speak x v ill1 ,i c make myself und]/ood4 ,he repli$ 9 ! same idiom1 &1 flatt]$ by ! int]e/ :i* ,i a =eign] express$ = 8 nation1 0 n sl[ 9 communicat+ to me 8 hi/ory4 ,he told me1 t 8 "n 0 ,dionysius2 t he 0 a native ( ,cephalonia1 & _h be5 educat$ = ! ,*ur*1 :i* h[ev] n suit+ 8 temp]1 he _h ab&on$ 9 ord] to foll[ ! pr(ession ( ! sea1 = :i* he _h an e>ly incl9ation2 t aft] _m adv5tures & *anges ( =tune he f\nd himself "o morn+ on ! coa/ ( ,spa9--a %ipwreck$ m>9]2 & t1 a%am$ to return to 8 own c\ntry 9 pov]ty & di/ress1 he _h rema9$ 9 ! ,p59sula1 resid+ *iefly at ,seville1 :]e he n[ c>ri$ on a small trade 9 books4 ,he said t he 0 ( ! ,greek religion1 to :i* he pr(ess$ /rong atta*m5t1 & soon discov]+ t ,i 0 a ,prote/ant1 spoke ) unb\nd$ abhorr5ce ( ! ,papal sy/em1 nay ( its foll[]s 9 g5]al1 :om he call$ ,lat9s1 & :om he *>g$ ) ! ru9 ( 8 own c\ntry1 inasmu* z !y sold x to ! ,turk4 ,x in/antly /ruck me t ?is individual w\ld be an excell5t assi/ant 9 ! "w :i* _h br\ght me to ,seville1 namely ! propagation ( ! et]nal ,gospel2 & accord+ly aft] "s m conv]sation1 9 :i* he exhibit$ consid]able le>n+1 ,i expla9$ myself to him4 ,he ent]$ into my views ) consid]able eag]ness2 & hi!rto ,i h _h no reason to rep5t my confid5ce1 he hav+ dispos$ ( a consid]able numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts1 & ev5 contriv$ to s5d a c]ta9 numb] ( copies to two small t[ns1 at "s di/ance f ,seville4 ,on acc\nt ( ! extreme de>ness ( e article at ! posada1 :]e moreov] ,i _h a suspicion t ,i 0 wat*$1 ,i remov$ ) my s]vant & horses to an empty h\se 9 a solit>y "p ( ! t[n1 :]e ,i /ill am1 & :]e ,i purpose to rema9 dur+ my /ay 9 ,&alusia4 ,"h ,i live 9 ! greate/ privacy1 admitt+ no p]son b two or ?ree 9 :om ,i h ! greate/ confid5ce1 :o ent]ta9 ! same views z myself & :o assi/ me 9 ! circulation ( ! ,gospel4 ,"o ( ^! is a v rem>kable p]son3 an ag$ pr(essor ( music1 by bir? an old ,ca/ilian1 & "o ( ! v few :o reta9 traces ( ! anci5t ,spani% "*1 :i* ) all its faults1 its /iffness1 its =mality1 & its pride1 ,i believe 7always sett+ ! "* ( ! ,*ri/ian aside7 to be ! mo/ e/imable & tru/wor?y 9 ! _w4 ,?is v5]able individual has j br\ght me ! price ( six ,te/am5ts & a ,gypsy ,gospel1 :i* he has ?is day sold "u ! heat ( an ,&alusian sun4 ,:at 0 8 motive8 ,a ,*ri/ian "o1 truly4 ,he says t 8 un=tunate c\ntrym51 :o are at pres5t robb+ & murd]+ ea* o!r1 may probably be r5d]$ bett] by ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1 b _c be injur$3 add+1 t _m a man has be5 re=m$ by ! ,scripture b t no "o ev] yet became a ?ief or assass9 f its p]usal4 ,i h n yet address$ myself mu* to ! l[] ord]s 9 ^! p>ts4 ,inde$ ! quantity ( books1 at my disposal1 at pres5t rema9+ unsold 9 ,spa9 is s small1 t ,i am almo/ tempt$ to be nigg>d ( !m1 le/ 9 an unprovid$ h\r an extraord9>y call %\ld be made4 ,h[ev]1 be=e leav+ ,seville1 x w be well to pay "s att5tion to ! poor4 ,i h an ag5t await+ my ord]s1 ano!r ,greek1 introduc$ to me by ,dionysius2 he is a lab\r+ brick-lay]1 a native ( ! ,morea1 & has be5 upw>ds ( ?irty-five ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 s t he has almo/ entirely lo/ 8 native language2 nev]!less 8 atta*m5t to 8 own c\ntry is s /rong1 t he consid]s :atev] is n ,greek to be utt]ly b>b>\s & bad4 ,?\gh entirely de/itute ( education he has1 by 8 /r5g? ( "* & by a k9d ( rude eloqu5ce :i* he possesses1 obta9$ su* a ma/]y ov] ! m9ds ( ! lab\r+ classes ( ,seville t to ev]y?+ he ass]ts !y ass5t1 h[ev] 8 ass]tions may %ock _! prejudices & ,spani% pride2 s t not)/&+ he is a =eign] he may at any "t become ! ,masaniello ( ,seville4 ,i am happy to be able to add t he is an hone/1 indu/ri\s man not)/&+ 8 ecc5tricities1 s t %\ld ,i employ him1 :i* ,i h n yet resolv$ ^u1 ,i may ent]ta9 p]fect confid5ce t 8 actions w be no disp>agem5t to ! book he v5ds4 ,we are cont9ually press$ = ,bibles1 :i* ( c\rse we _c supply2 ,te/am5ts are held 9 comp>atively little e/eem4 ,all[ me to make "h a rem>k :i* x is true ,i ought to h made ?ree ye>s ago2 b we live & le>n4 ,x is unwise to pr9t ,te/am5ts1 & ,te/am5ts alone = ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,! reason is pla94 ,! ,ca?olic1 unus$ to ,scripture read+1 f9ds a ?\s& ?+s :i* he _c possibly und]/& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! f\ndation ( :i* is ! ,old4 ',se>* ! ,scriptures1 = !y be> witness to ,me1' may well be appli$ to ?is po9t4 ,x may be repli$ t ,new ,te/am5ts sep>ate are 9 great dem& & ( inf9ite utility 9 ,engl&4 ,b ,engl&1 ?anks be to ! ,"l1 is n ,spa92 & ?\gh an ,engli% lab\r] may read a ,te/am5t & d]ive f x ! mo/ bless$ fruit1 x does n foll[ t a ,spani% peasant w enjoy simil> success1 z he w f9d _m d>k ?+s ) :i* ! o!r is well acqua9t$ & compet5t to und]/&1 be+ v]s$ 9 ! ,bible hi/ory f 8 *ildhood4 ,i confess h[ev] t 9 ! campaign ( la/ summ] we c\ld n h accompli%$ ) ,bibles :at ,provid5ce p]mitt$ u to d ) ,te/am5ts1 ! =m] be+ f> too bulky = rural j\rneys4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i am glad to be able to say t "o ( my pr9cipal reasons = leav+ ,madrid 0 an inability to answ] ! press+ dem&s = ,bibles :i* came p\r+ ^u me e in/ant1 & to :i* e p]son 9 ! h\se :]e ,i liv$ c be> witness4 ,let ! ,revd4 ,doctor ,wiseman get ov] ?is fact1 :o 9 8 un*ri/ian & unf\nd$ attack on ! ,bible ,society has /at$ t x _c dispose ( its books at any price1 nor inde$ get rid ( !m gratis6 ,de> ,mrs4 ,br[ne %all h h] lett]4 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4 ,i h j receiv$ ,mr4 ,br&ram's epi/le4 ,pres5t to him my be/ ?anks = x1 & above all = ! rem>ks1 :i* ,i w rememb]4 ,pray let him s5d me ! ,pamphlet ( ! ,t4 ,s4 ,i wi% to see _! obs]vations on ! ,vulgate4 ,likewise ! o!r pap]s4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,july #ae1 #ahci7 ,,seville1 ,,plazuela ,,de ,,la ,,pila ,,seca1 ,no4 #g1 #bh ,june #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bbnd ,may1 & likewise ,mr4 ,jackson's ( ! #e? ,june1 conta9+ ! conclusion ( ! ,annual ,report1 :i* y 7 s k9d z to s5d me4 ,i wi% 9 ! fir/ place to say a few words1 :i* "s passages 9 y\r communication sugge/4 ,?9k n ,i pray y t any obs]vation ( y\rs respect+ /yle1 or any peculi>ities ( expression :i* ,i am 9 ! habit ( exhibit+ 9 my correspond5ce1 c possibly awak5 9 me any feel+ b t ( gratitude1 kn[+ s well z ,i d ! p]son :o (f]s !m1 & ! motives by :i* he is influ5c$4 ,i h reflect$ on ^? passages :i* y 7 pleas$ to po9t out z objectionable1 & h no?+ to reply fur!r ?an t ,i h err$1 t ,i am sorry1 & w endeav\r to m5d1 & t moreov] ,i h already pray$ = assi/ance s to d4 ,all[ me h[ev] to (f] a ^w n 9 excuse b 9 explanation ( ! expression 'wond]ful good =tune' :i* appe>$ 9 a =m] lett] ( m9e4 ,x is cle>ly objectionable1 &1 z y v prop]ly obs]ve1 sav\rs ( pagan times4 ,b ,i am sorry to say t ,i am mu* 9 ! habit ( repeat+ o!r p's say+s )\t weigh+ _! propriety4 ,! say+ 0 n m9e3 b ,i he>d x 9 conv]sation & ?\ghtlessly repeat$ x4 ,a few miles f ,seville ,i 0 tell+ ! c\ri] ( ! _m p]il\s j\rneys :i* ,i _h accompli%$ 9 ,spa9 9 safety1 & = :i* ,i ?ank$ ! ,"l4 ,8 reply 03 ',la mu*a su]te de ,u/$ tambi5 nos ha acompanado en e/e viage4' ,y\r reply to ! ,tr9it>ian ,society1 = ,i suppose t x 0 writt5 by y1 af=d$ me ! highe/ satisfaction4 ,i admir$ its tone & _s1 & said at ! "t t a m conv9c+ piece ( reason+ _h nev] be5 p5n$ on any subject4 ,! case ( ,lu!r & ! e>ly ,re=m]s1 :o 7 conv]t$ f ! errors ( ,pop]y by ! p]usal ( ! ,vulgate1 ! book ( ! ,popi% ,*ur*1 is c]ta9ly exce$+ly /rong2 z x at once does away ) any argum5t :i* may be rais$ aga9/ ! propriety ( circulat+ v]sions made f x4 ,p]haps x w\ld h be5 z well to add t ! ,loll>ds' ,bible1 ! book :i* conv]t$ ,engl&1 0 a lit]al translation f ! ,vulgate & n f ! orig9al tongues1 :i*1 z is well kn[s1 ,wickliffe did n und]/&4 ,^? :o decry ! ,vulgate %\ld please to rememb] t1 ?\gh adopt$ by ! ,popi% ,*ur*1 its f\ndation 0 laid be=e ,pop]y exi/$1 & t be=e criticis+ a book x is desirable to h read x4 ,!re are faults 9 ! ,vulgate1 inde$ f> too _m2 b ,i believe !m to be m ! result ( infirmity ?an malice1 all ! heavy & /rong texts mo/ dang]\s to ! ,papal sy/em appe>+ 9 x uncurtail$ & unmodifi$4 ,no p dread ! ,vulgate m ?an ! ,papi/s !mselves1 :i* !y "k to be a t]rible two-edg$ sword :i* w cut (f _! h&s if !y h&le x4 ,i n[ beg leave to s5d y an extract ( a lett] :i* ,i receiv$ ye/]day morn+ f ,madrid4 ,x is f my l&lady1 :o is my ag5t !re1 & ,i consid] x to be my duty to communicate x to ! ,society1 z ,i consid] t x speaks volumes z to ! /ate ( affairs 9 ! capital & ! _s ( enquiry abroad2 at ! same "t ,i presume n to (f] any comm5t ^u x4 ,! re/ ( ! lett] treats ( indiff]5t matt]s4 ',! b9d] has br\ght me eight ,bibles1 :i* he has contriv$ to make up out ( ! %eets gnawn by ! rats1 & :i* w\ld h be5 necess>y ev5 _h !y am\nt$ to eight ?\s& 7y era neces>io se puvi]an vuelto #hjjj71 #dbb;a because ! p are innum]able :o come to seek m4 ,don ,santiago has be5 "h ) "s fri5ds1 :o insi/$ ^u hav+ a "p ( !m4 ,! ,aragonese g5tleman has likewise be51 he :o came be=e y\r dep>ture & bespoke tw5ty-f\r4 ,he n[ wants tw5ty-five4 ,i begg$ !m to take ,te/am5ts1 b !y w\ld n4' #dbb;b ,we g on sell+ ,te/am5ts at ,seville 9 a quiet satisfactory mann]4 ,we h j comm5c$ (f]+ ! book to ! poor4 ,t mo/ rem>kable individual1 ,johannes ,*ryso/om1 ! ,greek bricklay]1 be+ ! ag5t :om we employ4 ,i confess t we might sell m ?an we at pres5t d1 7 we to press ! matt]2 b we are cauti\s1 & moreov] our /ock ( ,te/am5ts is wan+ apace4 ,two or ?ree ladies ( my acqua9tance occasionally dispose ( "s among/ _! fri5ds1 b !y say t !y exp]i5ce "s difficulty1 ! cry = ,bibles be+ great4 ,dionysius also tells me t = e ,te/am5t :i* he sells he c\ld dispose ( ) ease fifty ,bibles4 ,)9 a few weeks ,i propose to cross ! wat] to ,ceuta & ,tangi]s ) "p ( ! books at pres5t 9 emb>go at ,san ,luc>4 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( giv+ y a full & m9ute description ( ! /ate ( ^? places1 ! fir/ ( :i* has1 ,i believe1 nev] be5 visit$ by any "o be>+ ! ,gospel4 ,:5 ,i consid] ! imm5sity ( :at rema9s to be done1 ev5 9 ?is inconsid]able portion ( ! globe1 be=e wret*$ mortals c be br\ght to any s5se ( _! lo/ & fall5 /ate1 ,i inv>iably lose all hope ( any?+ effici5t be+ accompli%$ by human means1 unless x %all please ! ,almighty to make ( /raws & ru%es weapons capable ( cleav+ ! adamant9e arm\r ( sup]/ition & unbelief4 ,x is eight o'clock at night1 & ,johannes ,*ryso/om has ,i j arriv$ f 8 lab\r4 ,i h n spok5 to him2 b ,i he> him bel[ 9 ! c\rty>d detail+ to ,antonio ! progress he has made 9 ! la/ two days4 ,he speaks b>b>\s ,greek1 pl5tifully int]l>d$ ) ,spani% words2 b ,i ga!r f 8 disc\rse t he has already sold twelve ,te/am5ts among 8 fell[-lab\r]s4 ,i he> copp] co9 fall+ on ! /ones & ,antonio1 :o is n ( a v ,*ri/ian temp]1 reprov+ him = n hav+ br\ght ! proce$s ( ! sale 9 silv]4 ,he n[ asks = fifte5 ,te/am5ts m1 z he says ! dem& is becom+ great1 & t he %all h no difficulty 9 dispos+ ( !m 9 ! c\rse ( ! morr[ :il/ pursu+ 8 occupations4 ,antonio goes to fet* !m1 & he n[ /&s alone by ! little m>ble f\nta91 s++ a wild song1 :i* ,i believe to be a hymn ( 8 belov$ ,greek ,*ur*4 ,behold "o ( ! help]s :i* ! ,"l has s5t me 9 my ,gospel lab\rs on ! %ores ( ! ,guadalquivir4 ,%\ld y wi% to transmit to me any "p ( ! ,report1 ,i %\ld conceive t y _h be/ direct x to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,brack5bury at ,cadiz1 on :om ,i propose to call on my way to ,ceuta1 etc4 ,z = ,cadiz itself1 ,i h no int5tion ( attempt+ to d any ?+ !re1 at lea/ = ! pres5t4 ,aft] a great deal ( gloomy & unsettl$ wea!r ! g5u9e ,&alusian summ] has come ^u u at la/4 ,! brilliancy ( ! sun & ! azure ( ! heav5s are p]fectly indescribable4 ,! p "h compla9 sadly ( ! heat1 b z = myself1 ,i luxuriate 9 x1 l ! butt]flies :i* hov] ab\t ! macetas1 or fl[]pots1 9 ! c\rt4 ,hop+ t y w pres5t my remembrances to ,mrs4 ,br&ram1 & likewise to all o!r de> fri5ds1 ,i rema9 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\rs truly1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,aug4 #e1 #ahci7 ,,seville1 ,no4 #g ,,plazuela ,,de ,,la ,,pila ,,seca1 #ah? ,july #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,z ,i am ab\t to leave ,seville 9 a few days = ,san ,luc>1 ,tangi]s1 & ,ceuta1 ,i wi% be=e sett+ out to s5d a ^w or two 9 ord] t y may be acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( matt]s up to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,our "w is conclud$ "h = ! season1 & = ! v effici5t reason t ,i h no m ,te/am5ts to sell1 some:at m ?an two hundr$ hav+ be5 circulat$ s9ce my arrival4 ,a poor ,g5oese1 ! wait] at a ,swiss ord9>y1 has j be5 ) me reque/+ a doz51 :i* he says h be5 bespok5 by p :o frequ5t ! h\se1 b ,i h be5 oblig$ to s5d him away1 x n be+ 9 my p[] to supply him4 ,ab\t t5 days s9ce ,i 0 visit$ by v>i\s alguacils1 head$ by ! ,alcalde del ,b>rio1 or headbor\gh1 :o made a small seizure ( ,te/am5ts & ,gypsy ,gospels :i* happ5$ to be ly+ ab\t4 ,?is visit 0 f> f be+ disagreeable to me1 z ,i consid]$ x to be a v satisfactory pro( ( ! effect ( our ex]tions 9 ,seville4 ,i _c help "h relat+ to y an anecdote4 ,a day or two subsequ5t1 hav+ occasion to call at ! h\se ( ! headbor\gh to compla9 ( an act ( di%one/y :i* _h be5 committ$ by my port]s1 ,i f\nd him ly+ on 8 b$1 = x 0 ! h\r ( ! sie/a1 read+ int5tly "o ( ! v ,te/am5ts :i* he _h tak5 away--all ( :i*1 if he _h obey$ 8 ord]s1 he w\ld h deposit$ 9 ! (fice ( ! ,civil ,gov]nor4 ,s int5tly inde$ 0 he engag$ 9 8 read+ t he did n at fir/ obs]ve my entrance2 :5 he did1 h[ev]1 he sprang up 9 great confusion1 & lock$ ! book up 9 8 cab9et2 :]eupon ,i smil$ & told him to be "u no al>m1 z ,i 0 glad to see him s usefully employ$4 ,recov]+ himself he said t he _h read ! book ne>ly ?r\gh1 & t he _h f\nd no h>m 9 x1 b on ! contr>y ev]y?+ to praise1 add+ t he believ$ t ! cl]gy mu/ be possess$ ) devils 7endemoniados7 to p]secute x 9 ! mann] :i* !y did4 ,x 0 ,sunday :5 ! seizure 0 made1 & ,i happ5$ to be read+ ! ,liturgy4 ,"o ( ! alguacils :5 go+ away made an obs]vation respect+ ! v diff]5t mann] 9 :i* ! ,prote/ants & ,ca?olics keep ! ,sabba?1 ! =m] be+ 9 _! h\ses read+ good books1 & ! latt] abroad 9 ! bull r+1 see+ ! wild bulls te>+ out ! gory b[els ( ! poor horses4 ,! bull amphi!atre at ,seville is1 z y p]haps may h he>d1 ! f9e/ 9 all ,spa91 & is inv>iably on a ,sunday1 ! only day 9 :i* x is op51 fill$ ) applaud+ multitudes4 ,i am happy to be able to say t ! soil ( ,spa9 is n[ tol]ably well brok5 up1 & to a c]ta9 degree prep>$ = ! lab\rs ( any future mission>ies be>+ ! bless$ ,bible1 :o may visit ?is int]e/+ "p ( ! _w4 ,we h _h consid]able difficulty hi!rto 9 circulat+ ,te/am5ts1 & we h m]ely be5 enabl$ to scatt] ab\t ! ?\s&s1 :i* are n[ be+ read1 by v extraord9>y ex]tions4 ,nev]!less :5 ,i take a l>ge view ( ! subject ,i feel incl9$ to believe t we 7 "r 9 comm5c+ our lab\rs 9 ! int]ior ( ,spa9 by pr9t+ an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t at ,madrid4 ,i mu* d\bt :e!r ! a/oni%+ dem& = ! ,bible1 :i* almo/ compell$ me to leave ! capital1 & :i* n[ %[s itself at ,seville & o!r places1 = example1 ,burgos1 ,valladolid1 & ,sa9t ,james ( ,galicia1 to ! great mortification ( ! ,popi% cl]gy1 w\ld h aris5 b = ! appe>ance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* awak$ 9 p's m9ds ! desire ( possess+ ! entire ,scripture4 ,) great humility1 h[ev]1 ,i feel dispos$ to advise t provid$ at any future "t ! ,society %\ld ?9k itself call$ ^u to recomm5ce its ex]tions "h 9 ! cause ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r1 x employ1 z its mighty in/rum5t ! ,bible1 ! entire bless$ ,bible2 hav+ nev]!less always ready = di/ribution a c]ta9 quantity ( ,te/am5ts1 ! wi%es ( weak human be+s be+ influ5c$ by su* /range causes t x is probable t 7 x kn[n at ,madrid1 or 9 o!r places1 t !re 0 a de>? ( ,te/am5ts1 ! dem& = ! same w\ld in/antly become great] ?an = ! entire ,bible4 ,a few days s9ce ,i receiv$ a communication f my correspond5t at ,sa9t ,james at ,galicia1 old ,rey ,rom]o1 :om ,i h m5tion$ on a =m] occasion :5 resid+ !re4 ,! good old man has s5t me 9 8 acc\nt1 by :i* x appe>s t #aae copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 sold at ,sa9t ,james betwe5 ! mon?s ( ,augu/ #ahcg & ,may #ahch1 at :i* "t ! fur!r sale ( ! "w 0 =bidd51 & #ce copies1 :i* rema9$ unsold1 plac$ 9 emb>go4 ,! balance ( ! acc\nt 9 our fav\r is #iej reals aft] d$uct+ all exp5ses4 ,i %all pres]ve ?is lett] ) c>e1 z ,i atta* "s importance to x4 ,:o has n he>d ( ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella1 ! temple ( ! great image ( ! patron ( ,spa91 & ! mo/ fav\rite resort 9 ! _w ( b5ight$ ,popi% pilgrims8 ,nev]!less #aae copies ( ! pure unadult]at$ ,^w ( ,god 7 pur*as$ !re 9 a few mon?s at ! high price ( t5 reals ea*4 ,i humbly beg leave to ref] y to my acc\nt ( t rem>kable place1 & to hope t 9 ! /atem5t ( proce$+s 9 ,spa9 x w n be =gott54 #fd copies1 x appe>s1 7 also sold 9 ! small t[n ( ,lugo1 also 9 ,galicia1 & #ef at ,leon1 ! capital ( ! anci5t k+dom ( ! same "n1 & :i* p]haps may be consid]$ z ! lea/ enlight5$ & mo/ fanatic place 9 all ,spa94 ,by advice f ,madrid f ,mrs4 ,m>ia ,diaz1 :om ,i *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ! prop]ty ( ! ,bible ,society 9 t place1 x appe>s t !re rema9 unsold3-- ,( ,te/am5ts1 #ifb ,( ,gospels 9 ! ,gypsy tongue1 #bhf ,( ditto 9 ,basque1 #cid ,! quantity ( ,te/am5ts w\ld n h be5 s l>ge _h ,i n recov]$ be=e leav+ ,madrid upw>ds ( two hundr$1 :i* _h be5 plac$ 9 emb>go at ,sant&] & subsequ5tly remov$ to ! capital4 ,on a r\gh acc\nt1 !re=e1 ,i %\ld say t ab\t ?ree ?\s& h be5 sold dur+ ! la/ twelve mon?s 9 ! int]ior ( ,spa91 = :i* ,i give praise to ,god ) ! humility & gratitude due4 ,( ^? :i* rema9 ,i %\ld wi% to be p]mitt$ on my return f my pres5t exp$ition to circulate "s 9 ,la ,man*a1 especially at ,manzan>es & ,valdep5as4 ,! /ate ( t prov9ce is truly horrible2 x appe>s peopl$ p>tly ) spectres & p>tly ) demons4 ,!re is fam9e1 & su* fam9e2 !re is assass9ation1 & su* unnatural assass9ation4 ,!re y see soldi]s & robb]s1 gha/ly lep]s & horrible & unc\? maim$ & bl9d1 exhibit+ _! t]rible nak$ness 9 ! sun4 ,i 0 prev5t$ la/ ye> 9 c>ry+ ! ,gospel among/ !m4 ,may ,i be m successful ?is4 ,i n[ beg leave to conclude my t$i\s lett] ) reque/+ t y w be k9d en\gh to s5d ! enclos$ communication to my fri5d 9 ,russia4 ,i hope y w p>don ! tr\ble ,i am giv+ y1 b ,i h no o!r res\rce1 z !re is no direct mode ( communication betwe5 ,russia & ,spa94 ,pres5t my k9d remembrances to de> ,mr4 ,j[ett & o!r fri5ds1 & believe me to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,ev] truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,oct4 #g1 #ahci7 ,,tangi]s1 ,septemb] #d1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i h n[ be5 ne>ly "o mon? 9 ?is place1 & %\ld c]ta9ly h writt5 to y be=e _h ,i possess$ any secure means ( despat*+ a lett]2 b !re is no mail f ,tangi]s to any "p ( ! _w1 s t :5 writ+ "o is oblig$ to h rec\rse to ! disagreeable necessity ( confid+ lett]s to individuals :o *ance to be go+ to ,gibralt> to be put into ! po/ !re1 :o n unfrequ5tly lose or =get !m4 ,"o :i* ,i wrote = ,spa9 has already misc>ri$1 :i* circum/ance makes me cauti\s4 ,i w n[ relate ! lead+ ev5ts :i* h occurr$ to me s9ce my dep>ture f ,seville1 obs]v+ h[ev] t ,i h kept a regul> j\rnal1 :i* on ! fir/ opportunity ,i %all transmit = ! satisfaction ( my fri5ds at home4 ,y are already aw>e t ,i _h det]m9$ to c>ry ! ,scripture 9 ,spani% to ! ,*ri/ian families e/abli%$ on ! sea-coa/ ( ,b>b>y1 & m especially ,tangi]s1 ! ,spani% language be+ 9 g5]al use among !m1 :e!r ,spani>ds by bir? or ,g5oese1 ,fr5* or ,engli%4 ,to enable me to d ?is1 hav+ no copies ( ! sacr$ volume at ,seville1 ,i det]m9$ to avail myself ( a c]ta9 numb] ( ,te/am5ts 9 emb>go at ! cu/om-h\se ( ,san ,luc> a t[n at ! m\? ( ! ,guadalquivir1 =m+ "p ( ! /ock seiz$ by ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t & :i* ,i _h be5 (ficially reque/$ to remove f ,spa94 ,i />t$ f ,seville on ! night ( ! #ca/ ( ,july 9 "o ( ! /eam]s :i* ply ^u ! ,guadalquivir1 arriv+ at ,san ,luc> e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,i %all n[ make an extract f my j\rnal1 relative to ! ,te/am5ts4 ',x w be z well "h to curtail :at relates to ^! books1 o!rwise ! n>rative might be consid]ably emb>rass$4 ,!y consi/$ ( a *e/ ( ,te/am5ts 9 ,spani%1 & a small box ( ,sa9t ,luke's ,gospel 9 ! ,gitano or language ( ! ,spani% ,gypsies4 ,i obta9$ !m f ! cu/om-h\se ( ,san ,luc> ) a pass = t ( ,cadiz4 ,at ,cadiz ,i 0 occupi$ two days1 & also a p]son :om ,i employ$1 9 go+ ?r\gh all ! requir$ =malities & 9 procur+ ! necess>y pap]s4 ,! exp5se 0 great1 z money 0 dem&$ at e /ep ,i took1 ?\gh ,i 0 simply comply+ ) ! ord]s ( ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t 9 remov+ prohibit$ books f ,spa94 ,! f>ce did n end till aft] my arrival at ,gibralt>1 :]e ,i paid ! ,spani% consul a doll> = c]tify+ on ! back ( ! pass t ! books _h arriv$1 :i* pass ,i 0 oblig$ to s5d back to ,cadiz4 ,x is true t he nev] saw ! books nor enquir$ ab\t !m2 b he receiv$ ! money1 = :i* alone he seem$ to be anxi\s4 ',:il/ at ! cu/om-h\se ( ,san ,luc>1 ,i 0 ask$ "o or two que/ions respect+ ! books conta9$ 9 ! *e/s2 ?is af=d$ me "s opportunity ( speak+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ! ,bible ,society4 ,:at ,i said excit$ att5tion1 & pres5tly all ! (fic]s & dep5d5ts ( ! h\se1 great & small1 7 ga!r$ ar\nd me1 f ! gov]nor to ! port]4 ,z x 0 necess>y to op5 ! boxes to inspect _! cont5ts1 we all proce$$ to ! c\rty>d :]e1 hold+ a ,te/am5t 9 my h&1 ,i recomm5c$ my disc\rse4 ,i sc>cely "k :at ,i said1 = ,i 0 mu* agitat$ & hurri$ away by my feel+s1 :5 ,i be?\ght me ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,^w ( ,god 0 p]secut$ 9 ! unhappy k+dom ( ,spa94 ,my words h[ev] evid5tly made impression1 & to my a/oni%m5t e p]son pres5t press$ me = a copy4 ,i sold sev]al )9 ! walls ( ! cu/om-h\se4 ,! object1 h[ev]1 ( mo/ att5tion 0 ! ,gypsy ,gospel1 :i* 0 m9utely exam9$ amid/ smiles & exclamations ( surprise1 "s individual e n[ & !n cry+ ',cosas de los ,+leses4' ,a by/&] ask$ me :e!r ,i c\ld speak ! ,gitano language4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n only speak x b write x1 & in/antly made a spee* ( ab\t five m9utes 9 ! ,gypsy tongue1 :i* ,i _h no soon] conclud$ ?an all clapp$ _! h&s1 & simultane\sly %\t$1 ',cosas de los ,+leses6 ,cosas de los ,+leses6' ,i dispos$ ( sev]al ,gypsy ,gospels likewise1 & hav+ n[ settl$ ! bus9ess :i* br\ght me to ! cu/om-h\se1 ,i salut$ my new fri5ds & dep>t$ ) my books4 ',i /roll$ f ! inn to view ! t[n4 ,x 0 pa/ noon1 & ! heat 0 exce$+ly fi]ce 4 4 4 ,i became tir$ ( gaz+1 & 0 retrac+ my /eps1 :5 ,i 0 acco/$ by two ,gypsies1 m5 :o by "s means _h he>d ( my arrival4 ,we ex*ang$ "s words 9 ,gitano1 b !y appe>$ to be v ignorant ( ! language1 & utt]ly unable to ma9ta9 a conv]sation 9 x4 ,!y 7 clamor\s = a gabicote1 or book1 9 ,gypsy4 ,i refus$ x !m1 say+ t !y c\ld turn x to no pr(itable acc\nt2 & le>n+ t !y c\ld read1 promis$ !m ea* a ,te/am5t 9 ,spani%4 ,?is (f]1 h[ev]1 !y refus$ ) disda91 say+ t !y c>$ = no?+ writt5 9 ! language ( ! ,busne or ,g5tiles4 ,!y !n p]si/$ 9 _! dem&1 to :i* ,i at la/ yield$1 be+ unable to resi/ _! importunity2 :]eupon !y accompani$ me to ! inn1 & receiv$ :at !y s ard5tly desir$4' ,i arriv$ at ,cadiz on ! second day ( ,augu/1 :5 ,i wait$ ^u ,mr4 ,brack5bury1 ! ,briti% consul-g5]al4 ,8 h\se1 :i* is ! corn] "o at ! entrance ( ! ,alam$a or public walk1 enjoys a noble prospect ( ! bay1 & is v l>ge & magnific5t4 ,i _h ( c\rse long be5 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,b4 by reputation4 ,i knew t = _m ye>s he _h fill$ ) advantage to 8 native c\ntry & ) hon\r to himself ! di/+ui%$ & highly responsible situation :i* he holds 9 ,spa94 ,i knew likewise t he 0 a good & pi\s ,*ri/ian1 & moreov] ! firm & enlight5$ fri5d ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,( all ?is ,i 0 aw>e2 b ,i _h nev] enjoy$ ! advantage ( be+ p]sonally acqua9t$ ) him4 ,i saw him n[ inde$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) 8 appe>ance2 !re is mu* dignity 9 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* is1 h[ev]1 s(t5$ by an expression ( good hum\r truly captivat+ & engag+4 ,8 mann] is frank & affable 9 ! extreme4 ,i am n go+ to ent] into m9ute details ( our int]view1 :i* 0 a v int]e/+ "o to myself4 ,he knew already ! lead+ p>ts ( my hi/ory s9ce my arrival 9 ,spa91 & made sev]al comm5ts !reon :i* display$ 8 intimate k ( ! situation ( ,spa91 z reg>ds ecclesia/ical matt]s1 & ! /ate ( op9ion respect+ religi\s innovation4 ,i 0 flatt]$ to f9d t 8 ideas 9 _m po9ts accord$ ) my own1 & we 7 bo? decid$ly ( op9ion t1 not)/&+ ! great p]secution & outcry :i* _h lately be5 rais$ aga9/ ! ,gospel1 ! battle 0 by no means lo/ 9 ,spa91 & t we might yet hope to see ! holy cause triumph4 ,dur+ my /ay at ,cadiz ,i exp]i5c$ e k9d ( hospitality f ,mr4 ,b4 & 8 *>m+ family4 ,^u my dep>ture he suppli$ me ) a lett] ( introduction to ,mr4 ,hay1 ! ,briti% consul at ,tangi]s1 :i* ,i h s9ce le>n$ 0 mo/ flatt]+ to myself & word$ 9 ! mo/ en]getic mann]4 ,i quitt$ ,cadiz on ! morn+ ( ,sunday1 ! #d? ,augu/1 9 ! /eam] ,bale>1 arriv+ at ,gibralt> on ! ev5+ ( ! same day4 ,no?+ p>ticul> occurr$ to me dur+ my /ay at ,gibralt>1 :]e ,i engag$ my passage on bo>d a small trad+ vessel = ,tangi]s4 ,we 7 deta9$ by v>i\s causes until ,?ursday ! #h?1 :5 we sail$ ab\t noon1 & assi/$ by a /rong & fav\rable w9d we rea*$ ! h>b\r ( ,tangi]s be=e sunset4 ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to g on %ore t night1 my passport & bill ( heal? hav+ fir/ to be exam9$ by ! au?orities4 ,e>ly h[ev] on ! foll[+ morn+1 ,mr4 ,hay1 :o _h receiv$ ,mr4 ,brack5bury's lett]s ( introduction1 s5t a ,moori% soldi] & 8 own s]vant to conduct me to 8 h\se1 :]e he receiv$ me 9 ! k9de/ mann]4 ,he _h already procur$ me a com=table lodg+ 9 ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian woman :]e ,i h rema9$ ev] s9ce my arrival at ,tangi]s1 con/antly receiv+ e species ( att5tion & civility f ,mr4 ,hay4 ,tangi]s /&s on ! side ( a r /eep hill :i* rises above ! sea4 ,x is a wall$ t[n1 & t[>ds ! wat] is def5d$ ) batt]ies m\nt$ ) heavy cannon4 ,! /reets are v num]\s & int]sect ea* o!r 9 all directions2 !y are n>r[ & precipit\s1 & ! h\ses l[1 small & mean4 ,! pr9cipal mosque1 or jamma djmah is r a h&some edifice1 & its t[]1 or sumah1 :i* is built ( bricks ( v>i\s col\rs1 pres5ts a picturesque appe>ance :5 view$ f ! sea3 ( its int]ior ,i c ( c\rse say little1 z any ,*ri/ian :o %\ld v5ture to intrude w\ld be in/antly ca/ =? & probably kill$ by ! populace4 ,ab\t half way up ! hill )9 ! t[n !re is a small m>ket-place call$ 9 ! language ( ! c\ntry soc4 ,x is surr\nd$ ) little %ops or boo?s1 9 :i* all k9ds ( dry fruits1 su* z dates1 rais9s1 almonds1 & walnuts are expos$ = sale1 & also honey1 soap1 sug>1 & su* o!r articles ( groc]y4 ,^! little %ops are n 9 g5]al kept by ,moors1 b by p f ! c\ntry ( ,suz1 :o speak a diff]5t language f ! ,moors1 & are ( a diff]5t race1 be+ a bran* ( ! ,b]b] /em2 !y are ! groc]s ( ,b>b>y & are1 9 comp>ison ) ! ,moors1 an hone/1 peaceable1 & indu/ri\s p4 ,! ca/le ( ! ,gov]nor /&s at ! nor!rn extremity ( ,tangi]s1 on ! top ( a high em95ce :i* t[]s above ! t[n2 its out] walls embrace a v l>ge portion ( gr\nd1 :i* is pr9cipally occupi$ by l>ge edifices 9 ! greate/ dilapidation & decay4 ,! ca/le itself :5 ,i visit$ x 0 und]go+ repair1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! pa%a :o has s9ce return$4 ,all its inlets & outlets & also ! greate/ "p ( ! ap>tm5ts 7 *ok$ up ) ru9s1 rubbi%1 & mort>4 ,! c\rty>d h[ev] is v f9e1 & is adorn$ ) a f\nta9 di/ill+ limpid wat]1 :i* is a r>e spectacle 9 ,tangi]s :]e wat] is n 9 abundance4 ,at ea* end ( ?is c\rt !re is a hall ( audi5ce1 highly magnific5t 9 its way1 ) a ro( ( ri* frett$ "w 9 ! old ,moori% ta/e1 su* z ,i h se5 9 ! ,alhambra ( ,granada1 & 9 t truly fairy palace ! ,alcaz> ( ,seville4 ,tangi]s conta9s a population ( ab\t tw5ty ?\s& s\ls1 ( :i* at lea/ "o-?ird are ,jews3 ! ,*ri/ian portion does n am\nt to ab\t two hundr$ & fifty individuals1 includ+ ! v>i\s consuls & _! families4 ,^! latt] g5tlem5 enjoy consid]able au?ority 9 ! t[n1 s mu* s t 9 all disputes betwe5 ,moors & ,*ri/ians !y alone are ! judges1 & _! decision is law2 !y are a v respectable body1 be+ )\t "o exception exce$+ly well-br$ g5tlemanly individuals1 & sev]al ( !m1 p>ticul>ly ,mr ,hay1 ! ,briti% consul-g5]al1 possess$ ( high lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,!y enjoy v l>ge sal>ies f _! respective gov]nm5ts1 v>y+ f t5 to sixte5 ?\s& doll>s p] annum1 s t1 z all ! necess>ies & inde$ _m ( ! luxuries ( life may be obta9$ at a v *eap price at ,tangi]s1 !y live 9 a /ate ( magnific5ce m ak9 to t ( petty k+s ?an consuls 9 g5]al4 ,! mo/ p]fect h>mony exi/s among/ !m1 & if1 at any "t1 any little dispute occur betwe5 two or ?ree ( !m1 ! re/ in/antly int]f]e & arrange matt]s2 & !y are inv>iably unit$ to a man aga9/ ! slighte/ infr+em5t ( _! privileges & immunities on ! "p ( ! ,moori% ,gov]nm5t1 & a slight or injury to "o is in/antly res5t$ by all4 ,! duties ( ! greate/ "p ( !m are f> f be+ on]\s1 m especially z ea* is provid$ ) a vice-consul1 :o is also an exce$+ly well-br$ & v well-paid g5tleman4 ,!y pass ! greate/ "p ( _! "t 9 cultivat+ _! delici\s g>d5s1 :i*1 surr\nd$ by h$ges ( ksob1 :i* is a species ( gigantic re$1 cov] ! hills 9 ! vic9ity ( ,tangi]s4 ,_! h\ses1 :i* are palace-look+ build+s 9 ! ,european ta/e & :i* contra/ /rangely ) ! mean huts ( ! ,moors1 are all surm\nt$ by a flag-/aff1 :i* on gala days displays ! bann] ( its respective nation4 ,x is curi\s !n to gaze f ! ca/le hill on ! t[n bel[2 twelve bann]s are /ream+ 9 ! w9d ( ! ,levant1 :i* bl[s "h almo/ incessantly4 ,"o is ! bloody flag ( ! ,moor1 ! natural ma/] ( ! soil2 b ! elev5 are ( =eign]s & ,naz>5es1 & are emblems ( di/ant & diff]5t p4 ,!re floats ! meteor bann] ( ,engl& beside ! dirty rags ( ,spa9 & ,portugal4 ,!re ! pride ( ,naples1 ( ,s>d9ia1 & ,sw$54 ,!re ! angry tricolor2 & n f> f x ! mo/ beautiful ( all1 ! ,dannebrog ( ,d5m>k1 a :ite cross gleam+ consol+ly amid/ blood & fire1 z :5 fir/ se5 by ,waldem>2 neighb\r to x ! ,au/rian2 !re ! ,orange2 & yond]1 f> remote f all1 l ! c\ntry1 ! /ripes & />s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,tangi]s1 ) a ,moori% & ,jewi% population1 is n ! city ei!r ( ! ,moor or ! ,jew3 x is t ( ! consuls4 ,7 x possible = any unprejudic$ & rational be+ to d\bt = a mom5t t ! religion ( ,mahomet is a false "o & uncalculat$ to promote ! moral & political improvem5t ( mank9d1 a slight glance at ?is ,mahometan c\ntry w\ld be suffici5t to undeceive him4 ,! ,moors are ! mo/ fanatic ( all ,mahometans1 & consid] ! ,turks1 ,p]sians1 & o!r foll[]s ( ! ,des]t-,prophet1 z sec$]s f ! sev]e precepts ( _! religion4 ,:at is _! /ate8 ,!y are gov]n$ 9 _! t[ns & prov9ces by arbitr>y despots call$ ,pa%as1 :o are acc\ntable to no p]son b ! ,emp]or1 ^: au?ority !y frequ5tly set at n\ght1 & :o is himself a despot ( ! mo/ t]rible description4 ,_! lives1 prop]ties1 & families are p]fectly at ! disposal ( ^! m51 :o decapitate1 imprison1 plund]1 & violate z _! incl9ation tempts !m4 ,9 ?is c\ntry x is e p]son's int]e/1 h[ev] weal?y1 to exhibit an appe>ance ( abject pov]ty2 z ! suspicion ( weal? in/antly produces f ! ,sultan or ,pa%a a dem& = "s l>ge sum1 :i* mu/ be =?) paid or decapitation or torture are ! sev]e alt]natives4 ,"h ju/ice is inde$ an empty "n1 ! mo/ atroci\s crim9als escap+ unpuni%$ if able to (f] a bribe suffici5t to tempt ! cupidity ( ^? ^: duty x is to adm9i/] x4 ,"h money is s\ght aft] ) insatiable avidity by great & small1 = its own sake1 & n = :at x w produce4 ,x is pil$ up 9 ! treasury or is buri$ und]gr\nd1 accord+ to ! situation 9 life ( its possessors4 ,9 ?is l& !re is nei!r public peace or individual security2 no "o travels a league b at ! extreme dang] ( 8 life1 & w> is cont9ually rag+ n aga9/ =eign enemies b among/ ! p !mselves4 ,! ,sultan collects armies & m>*es aga9/ ?is or t prov9ce1 :i* is sure to be 9 a /ate ( rebellion2 if successful1 a ?\s& heads are borne be=e him on 8 return 9 gha/ly triumph on ! lances ( 8 w>riors2 & if vanqui%$1 8 own n unfrequ5tly black5s 9 ! sun above ! gate ( "s t[n or village4 ,"h tru? & good fai? are utt]ly unkn[n1 fri5d%ip exi/s n1 nor k9dly social int]c\rse2 "h pleasure is s\ght 9 ! practice ( abom9ations or 9 ! *ew+ ( noxi\s & intoxicat+ drugs2 "h m5 make a pomp & a p>ade ( _! infamy2 & ! cavalcade :i* escorts ) jeal\s eye ! wives & concub9es ( ! pot5tate on a m>* or j\rney is also *>g$ ) ! c>e ( 8 zamm9s1 ! un=tunate y\?s :o adm9i/] to 8 f\l] passions4 ,su* is ! moral1 & ! political /ate ( ,morocco6 ,su* are ! fruits ( a religion :i* is n t ( ! ,bible4 ,! /ate ( ! ,jews 9 ?is c\ntry is 9 e respect pitiable4 ,x is "o ( great ?raldom1 yet is nev]!less f> sup]ior to :at x 0 previ\s to ! accession ( ! pres5t mon>* ,muley ,abd al ,rahman to ! ?rone2 be=e t p]iod !y enjoy$ sc>cely any ( ! rights ( human be+s1 & 7 plund]$1 beat51 & maim$ by ! ,moslems at pleasure4 ,z ! ,moors ( ,b>b>y are ! mo/ fanatic among/ ! ,mahometans1 s are ! ,b>b>y ,jews ! mo/ sup]/iti\s ( _! race1 obs]v+ 9 ! /ricte/ mann] ! precepts ( ! ,talmud & ! sages4 ,a great _m s+ul> c]emonies & usages are to be f\nd among/ !m :i* are n obs]v$ by ! ,hebrews 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w1 m especially at _! w$d+ fe/ivals :i* are c>ri$ on dur+ a p]iod ( elev5 days1 dur+ :i* ! h\se :i* is op5 to all com]s exhibits a cont9ual sc5e ( danc+1 fea/+1 & revelry ( e description4 ,!re is mu* at ^! m>riages :i* has s]v$ to rem9d me ( ^? ( ! ,gitanos ( ,spa9 at :i* ,i h be5 frequ5tly pres5t1 especially ! riot & wa/e practis$2 = l ! ,gitano1 ! ,b>b>y ,jew frequ5tly sp5ds dur+ ! days ( 8 w$d+ n only all t he is possess$ (1 b becomes an emb>rass$ man = ! re/ ( 8 life by ! sums :i* he is compell$ to borr[ 9 ord] n to incur ! opprobrium ( appe>+ mean on s solemn an occasion4 ,! books curr5t among !m are ! ,bible ) ! comm5t>ies ( ! rabb9s1 p>ts ( ! ,mis*na1 & ! pray]s = all ! ye>2 likewise1 b m r>e1 ! ,zoh>1 :i* all speak ( ) unb\nd$ v5]ation1 ?\gh few pret5d to und]/& x4 ,i h n unfrequ5tly se5 at _! synagogues ! ,bible ,society's edition ( ! ,psalms1 & !y appe>$ to prize x highly4 ,a m>ket is held on e ,?ursday & ,sunday morn+ beyond ! walls ( ,tangi]s 9 a place call$ ! ,soc de ,b>ra or outw>d m>ket-place4 ,?i!r repair ! ,moors f ! c\ntry1 br++ ) !m corn1 fruit & o!r articles1 ! productions ( _! fields & g>d5s = ! consumption ( ! t[n4 ,x is my delight to visit ?is spot :i* is on ! side ( a hill1 & sitt+ d[n on a /one to gaze4 ,:at a s+ul> sc5e pres5ts itself to ! view3 a wild confusion ( m5 & horses1 ( donkeys & camels1 ( c\nt5ances ( all hues1 sw>?y & black1 livid & pale1 ( turbans ( all dyes1 :ite1 gre5 & r$1 ( ,jewi% skull-caps ) "h & !re an ,&alusian hat1 ( haiks & gab]d9es1 ( arrogant ,moors1 indiff]5t ,europeans & cr++ ,hebrews1 ! latt] walk+ b>efoot$ 9 ! place :]e ! corn is sold1 :i* ! ,moor says is sacr$ & unfit to be press$ by ! s&als ( ! dog-,jew4 ,:at a hubbub ( s\nds3 ! une>?ly cry ( ! enorm\s camels & ! neigh+1 bray+1 & bleat+ ( o!r quadrup$s1 m+l$ ) ! discordant jabb] ( v>i\s & /range tongues4 ,i h be5 9 _m s+ul> places 9 ! c\rse ( my exi/5ce1 b c]ta9ly 9 none m s ?an ! ,soc de ,b>ra ( ,tangi]s4 ,!re is mu* ,spani% spok5 9 ?is place1 especially among/ ! ,jews2 x is also g5]ally und]/ood by ! ,europeans4 ,! preval5t language h[ev] is ! ,arabic1 or r a dialect ( x call$ by "s ,mograbb94 ,i 0 glad to f9d t ,i c\ld make myself v well und]/ood ) ! ,arabic ( ! ,ea/1 not)/&+ t x diff]s 9 _m po9ts f ! ,mograbb91 or language ( ! ,we/4 ,"o ?+ has p>ticul>ly /ruck me2 namely t ! wild p1 :o arrive f ! f> int]ior & :o p]haps h nev] be=e se5 a ,european1 inv>iably und]/& me be/1 & frequ5tly 9 conv]sation designate objects ) ! same words z myself1 :i* h[ev] are n intelligible to ! ,moors ( ! coa/4 ,i am by ?is "t exce$+ly well kn[n at ,tangi]s1 inde$ ,i take ! be/ means ( be+ s by ent]+ into disc\rse ) e p]son4 ,i believe ,i am lik$ by ! ,moors & am c]ta9ly treat$ ) mu* respect by ! ,jews among/ :om a report prevails t ,i am a ,poli% rabbi4 ,%ortly aft] my arrival ,i 0 visit$ by ! mo/ weal?y ,jewi% m]*ant ( ,tangi]s1 :o press$ me 9 ! /ronge/ mann] to take up my abode at 8 h\se1 assur+ me t ,i %\ld live at free co/1 & be provid$ ) all ! com=ts & luxuries :i* c\ld be procur$4 ,i w n[ proce$ to relate :at has be5 accompli%$ 9 ! cause ( ! ,gospel s9ce my arrival at ,tangi]s4 ,i w endeav\r to be z concise z possible1 res]v+ "s p>ticul>s until a future occasion4 ,= ! fir/ =tnight ,i accompli%$ no?+1 & inde$ attempt$ no?+ 9 ! way ( di/ribution1 be+ occupi$ 9 mak+ myself acqua9t$ ) ! place & /udy+ ! "* ( its inhabitants4 ,i occasionally spoke to ! ,*ri/ians1 :o are pr9cipally ,g5oese & ,spani% sailors & _! families1 on ! subject ( religion1 b ) ! greate/ caution1 be+ unwill+ to al>m ! two or ?ree fri>s :o reside 9 :at is call$ ! ,spani% conv5t1 :o are ! only (ficiat+ ,*ri/ian prie/s ( ! place1 & :o might h w>n$ _! flock aga9/ ! h]etic intrud]4 ,i f\nd1 z ,i _h anticipat$1 great ignorance among ^! poor p respect+ ! mo/ important po9ts ( ! religion :i* !y pr(ess1 & ! ,gospel ( ,god !y _h nev] se5 nor he>d (4 ,at ! end ( ! above-m5tion$ p]iod ,i employ$ a ,jewi% y\? to c>ry ! ,te/am5t to _! h\ses & to (f] x to !m = sale4 ,x is ) humble gratitude to ! ,"l t ,i am able to /ate t consid]able success cr[n$ our ef=ts4 ,! bless$ ,book is n[ 9 ! h&s ( mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,tangi]s1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 f ! fi%]man to ! consul4 ,"o doz5 & a half 7 c>ri$ to ,tetuan on speculation1 a t[n ab\t six leagues f h5ce2 !y w be (f]$ to ! ,*ri/ians :o reside !re4 ,o!r two doz5 are on _! way to di/ant ,mogadore4 ,"o individual1 a tav]n-keep]1 has pur*as$ ,te/am5ts to ! numb] ( ?irty1 :i* he says he has no d\bt he c dispose ( to ! =eign sailors1 :o /op occasionally at 8 h\se4 ,y w be surpris$ to he> t sev]al among/ ! ,jews h pur*as$ copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) ! int5tion z !y /ate ( improv+ !mselves 9 ,spani%1 b ,i believe f curiosity4 ,:atev] _! motive be1 let !m b once read ?is holy ,book & ,i h no fe> ( _! rema9+ enemies ( ! ,lamb :om _! fa!rs crucifi$4 ,i regret t only few c read ! ,spani% language1 _! law =bidd+ !m to read or write any *>act]s b ! ,hebrew4 ,_h ,i ! ,new ,te/am5t to (f] !m 9 ! latt] tongue1 ,i believe t ,i c\ld dispose ( ?\s&s ( copies 9 ,b>b>y4 ,my "w be+ complet$ "h = ! pres5t1 ,i n[ ha/5 back to ,seville2 pray write to me spe$ily direct+ to ! usual place4 ,i rema91 ,revd & de> ,sir1 ,truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,br[ne 7,endors$3 recd4 ,oct4 #g1 #ahci7 ,,cadiz1 ,sepr4 #ba #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir ,,& ,,excell5t ,,fri5d1--,i arriv$ at ,cadiz ?is morn+ by a small coa/+-vessel1 aft] und]go+ a qu>ant9e ( f\r days at ,t>ifa4 ,on call+ at ,mr4 ,brack5bury's ,i receiv$ y\r k9d communication ( ! #bi? ,july1 acqua9t+ me ) ! resolution ( ! ,committee4 ,_h ,i be5 aw>e ( t resolution be=e my dep>ture = ,tangi]s1 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld n h gone4 ,my exp$ition1 h[ev]1 0 ! result ( mu* reflection4 ,i wi%$ to c>ry ! ,gospel to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,b>b>y %ore :o 7 mu* 9 want ( x2 & ,i _h "o hundr$ & ?irty ,te/am5ts at ,san ,luc> :i* ,i c\ld only make available by exportation4 ,! success :i* x has pleas$ ! ,"l to yield me 9 my humble ef=ts at di/ribution 9 ,b>b>y w1 ,i believe1 prove ! be/ crit]ion z to ! fitness ( ! ent]prise4 ,i /at$ 9 my la/ communication to ,mr4 ,br&ram ! plan :i* ,i conceiv$ to be ! be/ = circulat+ t portion ( ! edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* rema9s unsold at ,madrid1 & ,i sc>cely ne$$ a /imulant 9 ! execution ( my duty4 ,at pres5t h[ev] ,i "k n :at to d2 ,i am sorr[ful1 disappo9t$1 & un/rung4 ,i wi% to return to ,engl& z soon z possible2 b ,i h books & pap]s at ,madrid :i* are ( mu* importance to me & :i* ,i _c ab&on4 ,?is p]haps alone prev5ts me emb>k+ 9 ! next packet4 ,i h moreov] br\ght ) me f ,tangi]s ! ,jewi% y\? :o s p[]fully assi/$ me 9 t place 9 ! "w ( di/ribution4 ,i _h hop$ to h made him ( s]vice 9 ,spa92 he is virtu\s & clev]4 ,my s]vant ,antonio ,i 0 compell$ to s5d back to ,madrid ere my dep>ture f ,seville on acc\nt ( 8 _m irregul>ities4 ,i am almo/ tempt$ to ask :e!r "s /range1 "s unacc\ntable delusion does n exi/4 ,:at %\ld induce me to /ay 9 ,spa91 z y appe> to suppose ,i int5d8 ,i may1 h[ev]1 h misund]/ood y4 ,i wi% to receive a fre% communication z soon z possible ei!r f y\rself or ,mr4 ,br&ram2 9 ! meantime ,i %all g to ,seville1 to :i* place & to ! usual numb] pray direct4 ,i enclose ! la/ lett] :i* ,i receiv$ f ! firm ( ,o',%ea1 f :i* x w appe> t ,i receiv$ ^w miss+ ?irty ( ! fifty p\nds drawn =3 ! residue cov]s ! exp5ses at ,madrid1 ( :i* ,i defray "o-half1 ! books be+ deposit$ at my lodg+s4 ,i %all %ortly s5d 9 my acc\nt = ! la/ f\r mon?s4 ,pray pres5t my k9d remembrances to ,mrs4 ,b4 & believe me to rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ,ev] truly y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4--,be/ reg>ds also to ,messrs4 ,br&ram & ,j[ett4 ,i h ?is mom5t receiv$ a lett] f ,seville1 :i* 0 await+ my arrival at ! po/ (fice4 ,! ,briti% consul /ates t ! ,bibles 9 emb>go !re are at ! disposal ( ! ,society2 ?is is ! "w ( my fri5d ,mr4 ,s\!rn at ,madrid1 = _h he n ex]t$ 8 p[]ful int]e/ 9 ! matt] !y 7 lo/1 & c\ld n ev5 h be5 export$4 ,to :om %all ,i s5d !m8 ,to ,gibralt>1 or to ,engl&8 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,private7 7,endors$3 recd4 ,octr4 #ad1 #ahci7 ,,seville1 ,,plazuela ,,de ,,la ,,pila ,,seca ,no4 #g1 #bi? ,sepr4 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i beg leave to return y my be/ ?anks = y\r k9d communication ( ! #bg? ,aug4 :i* ,i f\nd await+ me on my return f ,tangi]s1 & = :i* ,i 0 already to a c]ta9 degree prep>$ by my de> fri5d ,mr4 ,br[ne's lett] direct$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,brack5bury at ,cadiz4 ,i %all act up z soon z possible to ! ,committee's reque/1 t ,i take imm$iate measures = sell+ ! rema9d] ( our ,bible /ock 9 ,spa91 or leav+ x 9 safe cu/ody4 ,i w n[ tell y 9 a few words ! /eps :i* x appe>s to me mo/ advisable to take 9 ! pres5t em]g5cy4 ,i %all m\nt my horses & dep>t = ,la ,man*a2 :]e ,i %all take up my abode = a few weeks 9 a t[n ) :i* y are already acqua9t$ & :]e ,i believe ,i h fri5ds1 & to :i* place ,i %all ord] a *e/ ( ,te/am5ts to be despat*$ f ,madrid1 on ! receipt ( :i* ,i %all endeav\r ) ! assi/ance ( ,hayim ,b5 ,att> to put z _m copies z possible into circulation4 ,i h always wi%$ to d some?+ 9 ,la ,man*a1 :i* is 9 e respect ! wor/ "p ( ,spa94 ,i di/9ctly see t x mu/ be n[ or nev]4 ,god has grant$ me success 9 _m difficult ent]prises3 p]haps x w please ,him to fav\r me 9 ?is4 ,i %all !n move ^u ,madrid1 & arrange matt]s 9 t capital4 ,if ,i may be p]mitt$ "h to (f] my advice1 ,i w\ld /rongly recomm5d t f\r hundr$ copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t be left !re 9 deposit1 ) ^? ( ,sa9t ,luke 9 ,gypsy & ,basque :i* rema9 unsold4 ,( ! =m] ,gospel1 inde$1 !re are n _m1 ne>ly "o hundr$ copies hav+ be5 circulat$ among/ ! ,rommanees ( ,&alusia dur+ my pres5t visit4 ,i !n purpose to make = ,france1 pass+ ?r\gh ,s>agossa1 9 :i* place1 :i* is l>ge & popul\s1 ,i hope to accompli% "s good 9 ! ,"l's cause4 ,?is is ! outl9e ( my plan1 :i* ,i %all attempt to put into execution )\t delay2 ?\gh if any "o c\ld propose a wis]1 & bett] adapt$ to ! pres5t circum/ances1 ,i %all at once rel9qui% x4 ,i h j receiv$ a communication f ,mr4 ,brack5bury1 9 :i* he has done me ! hon\r to furni% me ) a copy ( a lett] :i* he has address$ to y\rself & 9 :i* he has spok5 ( me4 ,! pr9cipal consolation ( a p]son 9 mis=tune is ! be+ able to say1 ',9 :atev] ,i h done1 ,i h _h ! glory ( ,god at he>t'2 & c]ta9ly next to ?is consolation is ! k t 8 de$s & actions meet ! approbation ( ! good1 ! wise1 & ! di/+ui%$4 ,i wi% n to recapitulate :at ,i h done1 b ,i beg to be p]mitt$ to say t :]ev] ,i h be5 ,i h endeav\r$ to elicit ! k9dly feel+s ( my fell[-creatures1 n = my own b5efit b = ! advancem5t ( ! true doctr9e4 ,i f\nd ,mr4 ,b4 dur+ my la/ visit 9 a /ate ( consid]able agitation4 ,he %[$ me a lett] f ,"l4 ,p ,palm]/on1 a circul> z x appe>$1 9 :i* ! ,briti% consuls & _! assi/ants 9 ,spa9 are /rictly =bidd5 to af=d ! slighte/ c\nt5ance to religi\s ag5ts4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ?is la/ bl[8 ,mr4 ,b4 says x 0 an ill-advis$ application made to 8 ,lord%ip to int]f]e ) ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t 9 behalf ( a c]ta9 individual ^: l9e ( conduct ne$s no comm5t4 ,!re are p 9 ,spa9 :o rememb] ! "t :5 ^? v consuls receiv$ f a ,briti% ,ambassador at ,madrid in/ructions ( an exactly contr>y "*2 b :5 dead flies fall into ! o9tm5t ( ! apo!c>y1 !y cause x to s5d =? an unpleasant sav\r4 ,i am v glad t ,i w5t to ,tangi]s1 = _m reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to circulate _m copies ( ,god's ,^w bo? among/ ! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians1 by ! latt] ( :om x 0 p>ticul>ly want$1 _! ignorance ( ! mo/ vital po9ts ( religion be+ truly horrible4 ,9 ! second place1 ,i acquir$ a va/ /ock ( in=mation conc]n+ ,africa & ! /ate ( its int]ior4 ,"o ( my pr9cipal associates 0 a black slave1 ^: c\ntry 0 only ?ree days' j\rney f ,timbuctoo1 :i* place he _h frequ5tly visit$4 ,! ,soosi m5 also told me _m ( ! secrets ( ! l& ( wond]s f :i* !y come1 & ! rabbis f ,fez & ,morocco 7 no less communicative4 ,moreov] ,i consid] x a great advantage to h obta9$ ! fri5d%ip ( ,mr4 ,hay1 :o is a true ,briti% g5tleman4 ,i f\nd him at fir/ res]v$ & di/ant1 & ,i ?\ght av]se to c\nt5ance ! object ( my mission4 ,9 a few days1 h[ev]1 8 mann] *ang$ surpris+ly1 & at my dep>ture he begg$ me to communicate to ! ,bible ,society t at all times & seasons he %\ld be happy to receive its comm&s1 & to r5d] all ! assi/ance 9 ,fez & ,morocco :i* 8 (ficial situation w\ld p]mit him1 %\ld ! views ( ! ,society at any future "t be direct$ to ^? regions4 ,p]mit me1 my de> ,sir1 to correct 9 y\r lett] some?+ :i* sav\rs ( inaccuracy4 ,y h9t at ! issues ( ! ,scriptures 9 ,spa9 hav+ be5 small4 ,n[ dur+ ! la/ ye> ,i h issu$ ?ree ?\s& ,te/am5ts & five hundr$ ,bibles1 :i* is c]ta9ly no small circulation ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 su* a c\ntry4 ,b pray in=m me :y ! circulation has n be5 t5 times great]8 ,surely y are aw>e t among ! _m peculi>ities ( my situation 0 ?is di/ress+ "o1 namely1 t ,i 0 sc>cely ev] able to supply ! p ) ! books t !y 7 9 want (4 ,!y clam\r$ = ,bibles1 & ,i _h no?+ b ,te/am5ts to (f] !m4 ,_h ,i be5 possess$ ( tw5ty ?\s& ,bibles 9 ! spr+ ( ! pres5t ye>1 ,i c\ld h dispos$ ( !m all )\t leav+ ,madrid2 & !y w\ld h f\nd _! way ?r\gh all ,spa94 ,i besee* y always to be> ?is fact 9 m9d 9 y\r reports to ! public1 o!rwise t public w rema9 /rangely 9 ! d>k respect+ ! _s ( enquiry :i* is abroad 9 ,spa94 ,y are q "r 9 suppos+ t ,i ent]ta9 a fav\rable op9ion ( ,mr4 ,wood4 ,i "k him to be a good husb& & fa!r1 & a man :o fe>s ! ,"l3 he is likewise possess$ ( consid]able ability2 b ,i am entirely unacqua9t$ ) any plan :i* he may h =m$ respect+ pr9t+ ! ,scriptures 9 ,spa91 or any memorial :i* he may h s5t 9 to ! ,bible ,society on ! subject1 s t ( c\rse ,i _c be expect$ to express an op9ion4 ,x is my int5tion 9 a few days to dep>t f h5ce on my exp$ition1 s t %\ld y be desir\s ( writ+ to me1 y _h p]haps be/ address to ,madrid4 ,:5 ! ,bible ,society has no fur!r occasion = my poor lab\rs1 ,i hope x w d me ju/ice to ! _w4 ,i h be5 its fai?ful & zeal\s s]vant4 ,i %all on a future occasion take ! lib]ty ( address+ y z a fri5d respect+ my prospects4 ,i h ! mat]ials ( a curi\s book ( travels 9 ,spa92 ,i h en\gh metrical translations f all languages1 especially ! ,celtic & ,sclavonic1 to fill a doz5 volumes2 & ,i h =m$ a vocabul>y ( ! ,spani% ,gypsy tongue1 & also a collection ( ! songs & poetry ( ! ,gitanos ) introductory essays4 ,p]haps "s ( ^! lit]>y lab\rs might be turn$ to acc\nt4 ,i wi% to obta9 hon\rably & respectably ! means ( visit+ ,*9a1 or p>ticul> p>ts ( ,africa4 ,i call ?is lett] private1 b communicate su* p>ts ( x z y ?9k prop]4 7,,unsign$47 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,dec4 #ai1 #ahci7 ,,prison ,,( ,,seville1 ,novr4 #be1 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i write ^! l9es z y see f ! common prison ( ,seville1 to :i* ,i 0 l$ ye/]day1 or r dragg$1 nei!r = murd] nor robb]y nor debt b simply = hav+ endeav\r$ to obta9 a passport = ,cordova1 to :i* place ,i 0 go+ ) my ,jewi% s]vant1 ,hayim ,b5 ,att>4 ,x is necess>y = me "h to give y "s in=mation respect+ my proce$+s s9ce ,i la/ wrote4 ,i wi%$ to di/ribute "s m ,te/am5ts 9 ,seville be=e ,i left ! c\ntry1 & accord+ly procur$ a consid]able numb] f ,madrid4 ,ev]y?+ 0 accompli%$ ) ! utmo/ secrecy1 & ! bless$ books obta9$ consid]able circulation4 ,i likewise s5t ag5ts into ! c\ntry1 & w5t myself 9 my accu/om$ mann]4 ,all w5t well1 ! entire /ock :i* _h rea*$ me 0 circulat$1 & ,i re/$ f my lab\rs = a little "t2 = inde$ ,i _h ne$ ( quiet1 be+ indispos$4 ,"s ,engli% p n[ came to ,seville & di/ribut$ tracts 9 a v ungu>d$ mann]1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! c\ntry or ! inhabitants4 ,!y 7 ev5 s unwise z to give tracts in/ead ( money on visit+ public build+s1 etc4 ,^! p]sons came to me1 & reque/$ my co-op]ation & advice1 & likewise introductions to p spiritually dispos$ among/ ! ,spani>ds1 to all :i* reque/s ,i return$ a decid$ negative4 ,b ,i =esaw all4 ,9 a day or two ,i 0 summon$ be=e ! ,gefe ,politico or1 z he 0 once call$1 ,corregidor ( ,seville1 :o ,i mu/ say treat$ me ) ! utmo/ polit5ess1 & inde$ respect2 b at ! same "t he in=m$ me t he _h 7to use 8 own expression7 t]rible ord]s f ,madrid conc]n+ me1 if ,i %\ld be discov]$ 9 ! act ( di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures or any writ+s ( a religi\s t5d5cy4 ,he !n tax$ me ) hav+ circulat$ bo? lately1 especially tracts3 :]eupon ,i told him t ,i _h nev] di/ribut$ a tract s9ce ,i _h be5 9 ,spa91 nor _h any int5tion ( do+ s4 ,we _h mu* conv]sation & p>t$ 9 k9dness4 ,i w5t away = a few days1 ?\gh )\t int5d+ to d any?+1 & wrote to ! firm ( ,o',%ea = money1 ( :i* ,i /ood 9 ne$ & :i* ,i receiv$4 ,i n[ det]m9$ to make = ,la ,man*a & to put my plan into execution1 :i* ,i %\ld h done soon] _h ! roads be5 a little m secure4 ,ye/]day ,i s5t my passport to be sign$ by ! ,alcalde del ,b>rio4 ,?is fell[ is ! greate/ ruffian 9 ,seville1 & ,i h on v>i\s occasions be5 insult$ by him2 he pret5ds to be a lib]al1 b is ( no pr9ciple at all1 & z ,i reside )9 8 di/rict he has be5 employ$ by ! ,canons ( ! ca!dral to vex & h>ass me on e possible occasion4 7,by ! way1 ! hatr$ :i* ^! la/ p n\ri% aga9/ me am\nts almo/ to fr5zy1 & sc>cely a day passes by 9 :i* !y d n s5d 9 false accusations aga9/ me to ! ,gefe ,politico2 !y h ev5 gone s f> z to induce p to p]jure !mselves by swe>+ t ,i h sold or giv5 !m books1 p :om ,i h nev] se5 nor he>d (2 & ! same sy/em 0 c>ri$ on :il/ ,i 0 9 ,africa1 = !y are s fooli%ly suspici\s t !y c\ld n be p]suad$ t ,i 0 out ( ,seville47 ,! above-m5tion$ ,alcalde refus$ to sign ! passport1 ?\gh he 0 b\nd to d s1 x be+ q 9 =m1 & insult$ ! mess5g]3 :]eupon ,i s5t ! latt] back ) money to pay any fees lawful or unlawful :i* might be dem&$1 z ,i wi%$ to avoid noise & ! necessity ( apply+ to ! consul1 ,mr4 ,williams4 ,b ! fell[ became only m outrage\s4 ,i !n w5t myself to dem& an explanation & 0 call$ all ! vile/ names conta9$ 9 ! ,spani% ,g]mania 7,bill+sgate71 :]eupon ,i told him t if he proce$$ 9 ?is mann] ,i w\ld make a compla9t to ! au?orities ?r\gh ! consul4 ,he !n said t if ,i did n in/antly dep>t he w\ld drag me (f to prison1 & cause me to be knock$ d[n if ,i made ! slighte/ resi/ance4 ,i d>$ him repeat$ly to d bo?1 & said t he 0 a disgrace to ! ,gov]nm5t :i* employ$ him & to human nature4 ,he call$ me a h]etic4 ,we 7 n[ 9 ! /reet & a mob 0 collect$1 :]eupon ,i cri$ ',viva ,+lat]ra1 y viva ,la ,con/itucion4' ,! populace seem$ dispos$ to side ) me1 not)/&+ ! exhortations ( ! mon/] to !m t !y w\ld knock d[n ! =eign]1 = he himself quail$ be=e me z ,i look$ him 9 ! eyes defy+ him4 ,he at la/ ran to a neighb\r+ gu>d-h\se1 & reque/$ ! assi/ance ( ! ,nationals 9 conduct+ me to prison4 ,i foll[$ him & deliv]$ myself up at ! fir/ summons1 & walk$ to ! prison )\t utt]+ a ^w3 n s ! ruffian1 :o cont9u$ 8 abuse until we arriv$ at ! gate4 ,i 0 ask$ my "n by ! au?orities ( ! prison1 :i* ,i refus$ to give unless 9 ! pres5ce ( ! consul1 & inde$ to answ] any que/ions4 ,i 0 !n ord]$ to ! patio or c\rty>d1 :]e are kept ! l[e/ ?ieves & assass9s ( ,seville1 :o hav+ no money _c pay = bett] accommodation1 & by :om ,i %\ld h be5 /ripp$ nak$ 9 a mom5t z a matt] ( c\rse1 z !y are all 9 a /ate ( rag+ hung] & utt] de/itution4 ,i ask$ = a private cell1 :i* ,i 0 told ,i might h if ,i c\ld pay = x4 ,i /at$ my will+ness to pay any?+ :i* might be dem&$1 & 0 conduct$ to an upp] w>d1 consi/+ ( sev]al cells & a corridor4 ,"h ,i f\nd six or sev5 prison]s :o receiv$ me v civilly1 & in/antly procur$ me pap] & ink = ! purpose ( writ+ to ! consul4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ,mr4 ,williams arriv$ & ,i told him my /ory1 at :i* he wond]$1 z he well might1 & pres5tly dep>t$ 9 ord] to dem& r$ress ( ! au?orities4 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 in=m$ t ! ruffian ! ,alcalde _h ^u 8 own au?ority ent]$ my h\se & se>*$ = prohibit$ books1 hop+1 if he f\nd any1 to ju/ify to a c]ta9 degree 8 conduct to me4 ,he f\nd none1 & is n[ q 9 my p[]1 )\t a %ad[ ( excuse--he hav+ ent]$ by =ce ! h\se ( a =eign]1 )\t au?ority1 & n 9 ! pres5ce ( ! consul ( ! nation4 ,i h n[ be5 "h f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 & am assur$ t my lib]ation w h be5 effectuat$ be=e ano!r day %all h pass$ ov]4 ,my fell[-prison]s h treat$ me ) unb\nd$ k9dness & hospitality1 & ,i h nev] f\nd myself among/ m quiet & well-behav$ m54 ,yet--:at is _! hi/ory8 ,! h&some black-hair$ man :o is n[ look+ ov] my %\ld] is ! celebrat$ ?ief ,palacio1 ! mo/ exp]t h\sebreak] & dext]\s sw9dl] 9 ,spa9--9 a ^w1 ! mod]n ,guzman ,dalf>a*e4 ,! brawny man :o sits by ! bras]o ( *>coal is ,salvador1 ! highwayman ( ,ronda1 :o has committ$ a hundr$ murd]s4 ,a fa%ionably dress$ man1 %ort & slight 9 p]son1 is walk+ ab\t ! room3 he we>s imm5se :isk]s & mu/a*ios2 he is "o ( t mo/ s+ul> race ! ,jews ( ,spa92 he is imprison$ = c\nt]feit+ money4 ,he is an a!i/1 b l a true ,jew ! "n :i* he mo/ hates is t ( ,*ri/4 ,yet he is s quiet & civil1 & !y are all s quiet & civil1 & x is t :i* mo/ horrifies me1 = quietness & civility 9 !m seem s unnatural4 ,novr4 #bf?4 ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ,i h be5 set at lib]ty4 ,i am go+ to ,madrid 9 a few h\rs to dem& r$ress1 & to make prep>ations = leav+ ,spa9 z soon z possible4 ,!re is no?+ m to be done "h = ! pres5t 9 ! cause ( ! ,gospel4 ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 :i* ,i read ) great pleasure4 ,y are q "r 9 mo/ ( y\r obs]vations1 & especially 9 "o4 ,t circul> 0 uncall$ =4 ,ev] y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jan4 #c1 #ahdj47 ,decr4 #bd1 #ahci1 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago4 ,,rev4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,! la/ lett] :i* ,i wrote to y 0 f ,seville1 & 9 t ,i gave y an acc\nt ( :at ,i _h be5 do+ = "s "t previ\s & likewise ( my imprisonm5t4 ,i h n[ be5 9 ,madrid ne>ly ?ree weeks1 & imm$iately aft] my arrival ,i dem&$ r$ress ( ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t = ! v>i\s outrages :i* ,i h rec5tly be5 subject$ to at ,seville4 ,mr4 ,a/on1 ! ,briti% ,m9i/]1 n hav+ yet arriv$ at ,madrid1 ,i pres5t$ my compla9t ?r\gh ,mr4 ,j]n+ham ! fir/ secret>y ( ,legation1 :o has sup]s$$ ,mr4 ,s\!rn1 ! latt] g5tleman hav+ be5 appo9t$ to ,lisbon4 ,mr4 ,s\!rn introduc$ me to ,mr4 ,j]n+ham1 :o receiv$ me ) great k9dness & took up my cause v w>mly4 ,:e!r ,i %all be able to obta9 ju/ice ,i "k n1 = ,i h aga9/ me ! ,canons ( ,seville2 & all ! arts ( villa9y :i* !y are s accu/om$ to practise w ( c\rse be us$ aga9/ me = ! purpose ( scre5+ ! ruffian :o is _! in/rum5t4 ,an in/ance :i* ,i am ab\t to give w speak volumes z to ?is p]son's "*4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 prison1 he =c$ 8 way into my h\se & se>*$ x = ,te/am5ts1 b f\nd none4 ,:5 he 0 que/ion$ by ! vice-consul z to ! au?ority by :i* he made ?is se>*1 he pull$ out a pap] purport+ to be ! deposition ( an old woman to ! effect t ,i _h sold h] a ,te/am5t "s t5 days be=e4 ,?is docum5t 0 a =g]y4 ,i _h nev] se5 ! female 9 "q1 & dur+ ! :ole "t t ,i h be5 9 ,&alusia ,i h nev] sold a book ( any description to any su* p]son4 ,i h be51 my de> ,sir1 fight+ ) wild bea/s dur+ ! greate/ "p ( ! "t :i* has elaps$ s9ce ,i _h la/ ! pleasure ( see+ y4 ,none b myself c h an idea ( :at ,i h und]gone & ! difficulties :i* ,i h _h to enc\nt]2 b ,i wi% n to dilate on t subject4 ,?anks be to ! ,mo/ ,high t my lab\rs are n[ br\ght to a conclusion4 ,! ,madrid edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 di/ribut$1 ) ! exception ( a few hundr$ copies1 :i* ,i h no wi% %\ld be sold at pres5t1 = reasons /at$ on a prior occasion1 & :i* ,i %all endeav\r to leave 9 safe cu/ody4 ,! fate ( ?is edition has be5 a s+ul> "o1 by f> ! greate/ "p hav+ be5 disp]s$ among ! peasantry ( ,spa9 & ! rema9d] among/ ! v poor ( ! t[ns1 ! artisans ( ,madrid & ,seville1 ! wat]-c>ri]s & port]s4 ,y w r>ely f9d a copy ( ?is "w 9 ! h\ses ( ! weal?y & respectable1 b y w frequ5tly light ^u x 9 ! huts ( ! lab\r]s1 9 ! g>rets or cell>s ( ! p5niless1 & ev5 9 ! hulks & convict-g>risons 7presidios74 ,i myself saw x 9 ! prison ( ,seville4 ,z = ! few copies ( ! entire ,bible :i* ,i _h at my disposal1 !y h be5 di/ribut$ among/ ! upp] classes1 *iefly among/ ! m]cantile body1 ! memb]s ( :i* ^u ! :ole are by f> ! mo/ intellectual & be/ educat$ ( ! subjects ( ! ,spani% mon>*y4 ,i h ?us ca/ my books ^u ! wat]s4 ,x is = ! ,"l on high to det]m9e ! quantity ( good :i* !y are to op]ate4 ,i h a humble hope h[ev] t !y w be p]mitt$ to d "s4 ,if ! eyes ( only a few ( ^! unhappy p among/ :om ,i am /ill soj\rn+ be ?r\gh !m op5$ to "o ( ! damn+ errors ( pop]y1 ,i %all e/eem myself amply remun]at$ = all ! pa91 ! anxiety1 & ,i may almo/ say mis]y 7= ! fle% is weak7 :i* ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 ! "w1 ev5 = t--to me1 ! mo/ he>t-break+ ( ev]y?+--! /range1 ! disadvantage\s light 9 :i*1 ,i am aw>e1 ,i mu/ frequ5tly h appe>$ to ^? ,i mo/ respect & love4 ,my situation ?r\gh\t has be5 a mo/ peculi> "o1 rocks & quicks&s h surr\nd$ me on e side1 & frequ5tly ,i h be5 compell$ to give (f5ce to my fri5ds 9 ord] n to af=d a triumph to ! enemies ( ,god & ,8 cause4 ,9 y\r la/ k9d communication1 ,i ?9k1 y said t nei!r our excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,b4 ,brack5bury nor myself appe>$ prop]ly to appreciate ! wor? ( two o!r ( our fri5ds :o _h be5 lab\r+ 9 ,spa94 ,p]mit me "h to obs]ve t we bo? appreciate _! /]l+ wor? ( "* & piety2 !y are bo? v extraord9>y individuals1 "o p>ticul>ly s1 & ! zeal :i* bo? h display$ 9 a holy cause is q above praise4 ,b x is necess>y 9 ord] to accompli% mu* good 9 a c\ntry situat$ z ?is is at pres5t1 t ! greate/ prud5ce & =esight g h& 9 h& ) zeal & piety4 ,a corrupt ,gov]nm5t1 influ5c$ by an atroci\s prie/hood1 has = ! la/ ?ree ye>s be5 on ! look-out to take advantage ( e ra% movem5t ( ! help]s 9 ,god's cause 9 ,spa94 ,x ought always to be borne 9 m9d t ?\gh nom9ally a con/itutional c\ntry1 ,spa9 is gov]n$ by despotism ! m infam\s & dang]\s z x decks itself 9 ! g>b ( lib]ty4 ,:5ev] a native becomes obnoxi\s to ! ,gov]nm5t1 he is in/antly seiz$ & imprison$1 ?\gh p]haps guilty ( no crime :i* c be puni%$ by law2 =eign]s h by law p>ticul> privileges1 b ^! privileges are e day violat$1 & r$ress is seldom or nev] obta9$2 :i* proves t ! law is a dead lett]4 ,i "k p]fectly well t x is no infraction ( ! law to pr9t or sell ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ei!r ) or )\t comm5t1 9 ,spa94 ,:at !n8 ,is !re n su* a ?+ z ,a ,royal ,ord9ance to ! effect t ! ,scriptures be seiz$ :]ev] !y are f\nd8 ,true x is t ord9ance is an unlawful "o3 b :at matt]s t1 provid$ x be put into execution by ! au?orities civil & milit>y8 ,too _m ,engli%m5 :o visit ,spa9 imag9e t !y c>ry _! own highly fav\r$ c\ntry at _! back1 a c\ntry 9 :i* ! law rules supreme2 b let !m once be br\ght into collision ) ! ,gov]nm5t1 & !y w soon le>n h[ little x avails !m to h "r on _! side :il/ brute =ce is always at ! call ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,i h in=m$ ,mr4 ,j]n+ham t = "s "t pa/ ,i h rel9qui%$ di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures 9 ,spa9--:i* is ! tru?4 ,i !re=e claim ! privileges ( a ,briti% subject & ! protection ( my ,gov]nm5t4 ,i %all return to ,engl& z soon z ,i c obta9 "s r$ress = ?is affair4 ,x is !n my int5tion to attempt to obta9 an int]view ) "s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,i h important disclosures to make respect+ ! sy/em ( p]secution :i* /ill exi/s 9 ?is c\ntry ) respect to ,prote/ants1 :o are n only deb>r$ ! ex]cise ( _! religion b to :om ! common privilege ( burial is d5i$3 s mu* = ! tol]ance ( ,pop]y4 ,yet !re are j\rnals ( tal5t & le>n+ 9 ,engl& :o1 obs]v+ t ,briti% ,prote/ants1 al>m$ at ! progress :i* ! ,papal doctr9e is mak+ 9 ! ,briti% isl&s1 are conc]t+ measures = _! own def5ce1 accuse !m ( rais+ once m ! s5seless bray aga9/ ,pop]y2 z if e unprejudic$ p]son 0 n aw>e t ,pop]y is an unrel5t+ fi5d :i* nev] sp>es :5 x has ! p[] to cru%--& t p[] ,i am afraid x w soon possess 9 ,brita91 unless ! poor d[n-trodd5 ,prote/ants /& back to back & combat ! mon/] to ! dea?4 ,?is is no va9 al>m1 ,i assure y2 !re=e ,i beg t y w n smile4 ,few p "k m ( ! secrets ( ,pop]y ?an myself1 or ! /& :i* %e int5ds to take :5 "t & place s]ve4 ,!re=e 9 conclusion let me entreat ^? ( our fri5ds :o may he> ^! l9es read to be on _! gu>d1 to drop all petty diss5sions1 & to comport !mselves l bro!rs4 ,prote/ants mu/ no long] be disunit$4 ,i w write aga9 9 a day or two4 ,may ! ,"l be ) y1 ,revd4 & de> ,sir4 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jan4 #g1 #ahdj7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle1 ,,santiago1 #bh? ,dec4 #ahci4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,i lose n a mom5t 9 writ+ to y 9 consequ5ce ( an article 9 "o ( ! ,london pap]s 7! ,c\ri]1 ,i believe7 :i* has j be5 %[n me4 ,x relates to my late imprisonm5t at ,seville1 & conta9s "p ( a lett] :i* ,i %[$ to a fri5d & :i* inde$ 0 a copy ( t :i* ,i s5t to y\rself4 ,) respect to ! lett] ,i h little to obs]ve1 save t ,i %[$ x to v>i\s individuals 7:o took copies7 9 ord] t an incorrect acc\nt ( ! affair might n get abroad2 b ,i beg leave solemnly to assure y t ,i disav[ & give no c\nt5ance to any rem>ks or obs]vations respect+ x :i* may f9d _! way into pr9t4 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,me?odi/s ( ,cadiz2 _! conduct 9 _m respects does !m hon\r1 nor d ,i accuse any "o ( fanaticism among/ our de> & wor?y fri5ds2 b ,i _c answ] = ! tittle-tattle ( ,madrid4 ,f> be x f me to reflect ^u any "o3 ,i am b too well aw>e ( my own multitud9\s imp]fections & follies4 ,i am go+ in/antly to write to ,mr4 ,rule1 & ,i w\ld also to our o!r fri5d did ,i b "k 8 address4 ,%\ld y h an opportunity ( communicat+ ) him1 pray1 pray say some?+ on ! subject1 & pres5t to him my k9d love4 ,i hope s9c]ely no fur!r notice w be tak5 ( ?is affair 9 ! newspap]s1 b to attempt to correct _! errors w\ld m]ely make bad worse4 ,pray excuse my agitation1 b ,i write 9 ha/e4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 y\rs s9c]ely1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,jan4 #ac1 #ahdj7 ,,madrid1 ,no4 #af ,,calle ,,santiago1 #b ,janu>y #ahdj4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,to-morr[ ,i dep>t 9 ord] to return to ,seville4 ,i h laid a full acc\nt ( ! late outrage\s assault be=e ! ,briti% ,embassy1 & a /rong repres5tation has be5 made to ! ,spani% ,gov]nm5t4 ,i h n[ no?+ fur!r to deta9 me 9 ! ,spani% capital1 & ,i hope t )9 a v %ort "t ,i %all be able to bid adieu to ! %ores ( ,spa91 :i* ,i %all quit ) z little regret z ! tir$ lab\r] at nightfall quits ! fil?y dit* 9 :i* he has be5 toil+ dur+ ! :ole ( a dre>y day4 ,i %\ld feel mu* oblig$ if y w\ld write me a l9e or two1 direct$ to my usual address1 ,no4 #g ,plazuela de la ,pila ,seca1 ,sevilla1 ) any little in=mation respect+ matt]s ( s]i\s import1 z ,i am almo/ entirely unacqua9t$ ) :at has be5 go+ on dur+ ! la/ six mon?s1 ! public j\rnals conta9+ little :i* has any int]e/ = me4 ,is x possible t ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t is go+ to bomb>d ! coa/ ( ,*9a because ! ,emp]or ( t c\ntry is n dispos$ to c\nt5ance opium smuggl+8 ,i h frequ5tly difficulty 9 believ+ my eyes :5 ,i read ( ! proce$+s ( ,*ri/ians & p high 9 au?ority1 :om x is ( c\rse my wi% & duty to respect4 ,is x wond]ful t ! ,*9ese cl+ to ,buddh & refuse to confess ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal1 :5 !y see ! pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian religion commit su* acts ( cruel viol5ce & flagrant inju/ice8 ,i h drawn = tw5ty p\nds1 :i* w liquidate ! exp5ses ( ! j\rney f ,seville & back aga94 ,i %all require no m until my dep>ture = ,engl&4 ,9 ! mean:ile ,i am prep>+ my acc\nts & v>i\s o!r pap]s4 ,pray pres5t my be/ remembrances to all my fri5ds4 ,if !re be any?+ :i* ,i c p]=m = any ( !m be=e ,i leave ,spa91 let !m b in=m me & x %all be done4 ,i rema91 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 ev] y\rs1 ,,george ,,borr[4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,br&ram 7,endors$3 recd4 ,m>* #ca/1 #ahdj7 ,,seville1 ,m>* #ah1 #ahdj4 ,,revd4 ,,& ,,de> ,,sir1--,la/ night ,i receiv$ a lett] f my wor?y fri5d ,mr4 ,brack5bury1 9 :i* he in=m$ me t he _h receiv$ a communication f ,mr4 ,jackson /at+ t s9ce my dep>ture f ,madrid ! ,society _h he>d no?+ f me & t x 0 anxi\s on my acc\nt4 ,?is intellig5ce a/oni%$ me2 z t[>ds ! end ( ,janu>y & beg9n+ ( ,febru>y ,i wrote two lett]s1 "o to y\rself & ! o!r to ,mr4 ,hit*94 ,f y\rself ,i _h expect$ an answ]1 & y\r sil5ce made me v1 v unhappy4 ,= upw>ds ( five mon?s ,i h n he>d a ^w f ,engl&1 ?\gh dur+ t p]iod ,i h writt5 twelve lett]s1 ( :i* sev5 7 to ! ,bible ,society4 ,i did n return to ,engl& imm$iately aft] my dep>ture f ,madrid1 = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 !re 0 my affair ) ! ,alcalde /ill p5d+2 second1 ,i wi%$ to get my pap]s into "s ord]2 ?ird1 ,i wi%$ to effect a little m 9 ! cause1 ?\gh n 9 ! way ( di/ribution z ,i _h no books2 moreov] ! h\se 9 :i* ,i resid$ 0 paid =1 & ,i 0 unwill+ altoge!r to lose ! money2 ,i likewise dread$ an ,engli% w9t]1 = ,i h lately be5 subject$ to attacks1 :e!r ( g\t or rheumatism ,i "k n1 :i* ,i believe 7 br\ght on by sitt+1 /&+ & sleep+ 9 damp places dur+ my w&]+s 9 ,spa94 ,! ,alcalde has lately be5 turn$ out ( 8 situation1 b ,i believe m on acc\nt ( 8 be+ a ,c>li/ ?an = 8 behavi\r to me2 t h[ev]1 is ( little consequ5ce1 z ,i h long =gott5 ! affair4 ,i h aga9 be5 9 tr\ble2 & ! ,gov]nm5t & cl]gy seem det]m9$ on p]secut+ me until ,i leave ,spa94 ,i emb>k on ! ?ird ( next mon?1 & y w probably see me by ! sixte5?4 ,i wi% v mu* to sp5d ! rema9+ ye>s ( my life 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,*9a1 z ,i ?9k ,i h a call to ^? regions1 & %all endeav\r by e hon\rable means to effect my purpose4 ,i h a "w ne>ly 9 read9ess = publication1 & two o!rs 9 a /ate ( =w>dness4 ,! title ( ! fir/ ,i take ! lib]ty ( s5d+ y on ! o!r side4 ,i hope yet to die 9 ! cause ( my ,r$eem]4 ,i h at pres5t no?+ fur!r to say ( importance4 ,i !re=e rema91 z usual1 ,revd4 & de> ,sir1 mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,g4 ,b4 ,p4,s4--,:at an admirable man & ,*ri/ian is ,mr4 ,brack5bury6 ,! title ,george ,borr[ wrote on ! fly-leaf 0444 ,,! ,,z9-,,cali ,,or ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,! ,,gypsies ,,( ,,spa9 ,,) ,,an ,,orig9al ,,collection ,,( ,,_! ,,songs ,,) ,,engli% ,,translations ,,& ,a ,,copi\s ,,vocabul>y ,,( ,,_! ,,language ,,expla9$ ,,9 ,,spani% ,,& ,,engli% ,,by ,g4 ,b4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,footnotes3 #acg ,friday1 or ! day ( ,crucifixion4 #aec ,almo/ all o!r articles 9 ,madrid are proportionably de>4 #aed ,amat's ,bible sells = #d doll>s4 #aig ,! ,spani% %eet is b "o-f\r? ! size ( ! ,engli%4 #bea ,?is animal co/ ! ,society ab\t two ?\s& reals at ,madrid2 ,i1 h[ev]1 sold him = ?ree ?\s& at ,corunna1 not)/&+ t he _h suff]$ mu* f ! h>d lab\r :i* he _h be5 subject$ to 9 our w&]+s 9 ,galicia1 & likewise f bad prov5d]4 #bef ,i h s9ce discov]$ t !y 7 only despat*$ ! day be=e my arrival at ,madrid4 #bgd ,i ?9k ! sale is becom+ brisk]2 ?is v day we h sold eight4 #bge;a ,i wi% mu* t ,i _h ! ,old ,te/am5t ap>t1 precisely 9 ! same =m4 #bge;b ,mr4 ,villi]s has hi!rto tak5 b #ej copies1 :i* he has di/ribut$ among/ 8 fri5ds2 8 situation has be5 su* lately1 t m c\ld n be reasonably expect$ f him4 ,ev5 8 is n a b$ ( roses4 #cib ,greek text z ,antonio says4 #dbb;a ,i s5d ! orig9al phrase :i* is rem>kable1 & 9 rem>kable ,spani%4 #dbb;b ,!y 7 suppli$ six mon?s ago4