,transcrib]'s ,notes ,italic words 9 ! orig9al text h be5 m>k$ 9 ?is v]sion ) und]scores4 ,9 addition to a few m9or typographical errors :i* h be5 sil5tly correct$1 ! foll[+ *anges 7 made3 assymetrical *ang$ to asymmetrical on ,page #be4 de/ro *ang$ to de/ra on ,page #bbf4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,portraits ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,matri ,,c>issimae ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,sc5es ,,& ,,portraits ,,by ,,fr$]ic ,,mann+ ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,vigil ,,( ,,brunhild ,,london ,,john ,,murray1 ,,albem>le ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aiji ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface ,x is a necessity ( ! human m9d to give ev]y?+ a "n1 ?us recognis+ a diff]5ce betwe5 "o ?+ & ano!r1 & record+ x4 ,sci5ce1 :i* is ! highe/ developm5t ( ?is necessity1 recognises1 & records sy/ematically1 all ! facts ( exp]i5ce1 di/+ui%+ "o f ano!r1 by ! mo/ m9ute analysis4 ,! ,maoris ev5 g s f> z be/[ on _! gre5/one clubs1 on _! tikis1 & on almo/ e sep>ate article1 a di/9ct "n1 z if recognis+ an individuality1 mu* z ! old my?-mak]s spoke ( ! sword ,excalibur2 b ! av]age man is usually v loose 9 8 application ( t]ms4 ,r5an 9 8 preface to ,dialogues ,philosophiques writes3 ,la gr&e majorit des hommes 444 se divise en deux catgories1 gale di/ance desquelles il n\s semble qu' e/ la vrit4 ',ce que v\s *]*ez e/ tr\v depuis longtemps1' dis5t les or?odoxes de t\tes les nuances4 ',ce que v\s *]*ez n'e/ pas tr\vable1' dis5t les positivi/es pratiques 7les seuls dang]eux71 les politiques railleurs1 les a?es4 ,hav+ ?us diff]5tiat$ 8 own position1 f t ( ei!r s*ool1 "o is a little surpris$ to f9d ,mat!w ,arnold say+ ( him1 t ! greate/ intellect 9 ,france has decl>$ = mat]ialism4 ,"o recognises h[ p]nici\s ! loose application ( t]ms may be1 & is a little irritat$ to discov] a f9e ,engli% critic laps+ into ! vice1 ev5 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t4 ,really1 ?\ght1 or at lea/ any ?\ght t ju/ifies its exi/5ce1 is too subtile & fluid a ?+ to be settl$ 9 ?is (f-h& way2 & ! app>5tly *ildi% cu/om ( ! ,maoris is m sci5tific1 s9ce1 at lea/1 x recognises individuality4 ,turn away f ,r5an to ,euripides1 & consid] = a mom5t ! pres5t conflict z to :e!r ,! ,bac*ae is a recantation by ,euripides ( 8 suppos$ rationali/ic op9ions1 or a m aggravat$ expression ( !m4 ,x seems impossible t !re %\ld be two suppositions1 s f> remov$ f ea* o!r1 ab\t an exi/+ book1 9 a kn[n language1 by an au?or ^: /yle is s+ul>ly lucid4 ,la *icane s'allonge1 z ,montaigne said4 ,we mu/ seek = ! tru? at an equal di/ance f bo? p>ties4 ,^? :o su/a9 ei!r ( ! extreme !ories are equally cle> & conv9c+ 9 _! argum5ts4 ,z ea* p>ty seems to h a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! matt]1 we may be c]ta9 t x w f9d :at x is look+ =1 )\t mu* tr\ble2 b !y bo? seem to be /riv+ m (t5 aft] a reputation = !mselves ?an aft] ! real ?\ght ( _! au?or4 ,"o +5i\s critic ev5 goes s f> z to ass]t t ,dionysos does n "w miracles1 b m]ely hypnotises ! *orus into a belief t he has done s1 to ! great amusem5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,p]haps x is "s m5tal disability :i* prev5ts me f enjoy+ ,! ,bac*ae z a com$y1 b ,i own ,i _c4 ,to ,r5an & to ,euripides "o might apply ! t]m 4 ,!y 7 bo? equally saturat$ ) ! sci5tific _s ( _! age1 ?\gh incl9+ to ! my/ic temp]am5t4 ,!y 7 bo? quick5$ by a deep love & pity = humanity 9 all its moods & aspirations4 ,!y bo? delight$ ke5ly 9 popul> leg5ds & ! my?ology ( ! c\ntry-side4 ,bo? 7 /rongly individual m9ds1 s5sitive1 react+ to e contempor>y influ5ce1 & yet pres]v+ _! peculi> di/9ction 9 ?\ght & /yle4 ,unb\nd by any sy/em1 mov+ easily 9 all1 !y s\ght by ! free ex]cise ( reason & a pr(\nd irony to cleanse _! ages ( mu* p]il\s /uff2 & ?\gh ,r5an 0 n a ,*ri/ian 9 ! common s5se ( ! ^w1 & ?\gh ,euripides turn$ away f ! gods ( 8 own day1 yet ea* tri$ to save out ( ! ru9s ( _! fai?s ! subtile & elusive _s :i* _h in=m$ !m2 t div9e light & inspiration1 :i* is cont9ually express+ itself 9 new figures1 & _c be imprison$ 9 any vessel ( human fa%ion+4 ,anima naturalit] ,*ri/iana1 we c say ( ea*4 ,!re are 9 reality only two religions on ?is little planet1 & !y p]haps beg9 & end ) man4 ,!y are3 ! religion ( ! humble folk1 ^: life is a daily communion ) natural =ces1 & a b5d+ to !m2 & ! religion ( m5 l ,protagoras1 ,lucretius1 & ,montaigne1 a religion ( d\bt1 ( tol]ance1 ( agno/icism4 ,betwe5 ^! two poles is no?+ b a dre>y wa/e ( =malism1 ,ph>isaism1 p]plex$ subtleties ab\t ,in/ants1 ,=malities1 ,quiddities1 & ,relations1 all t bewild]+ ( bra9s :i* comes f be+ %ut up 9 a n>r[ sy/em1 l an invalid 9 a poison$ & /ifl+ room4 ,i ?9k t all ! _w's greate/ m5 h _h ?is quality ( d\ble-m9d$ness4 ,take1 = example1 ! curi\s p>adox ( ,epicureanism1 :i* c\nsels a temp]ate pleasure1 & yet condemns ! :ole ( life z be+ m]ely ! pursuit ( an unatta9able desire2 reconcil+ u to life by ! prospect ( dea?1 & to dea? by %[+ u ! va9 ef=ts & innum]able vexations ( life4 ,! same d\ble-m9d$ness p>tly expla9s = u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,socrates ( ,plato & ! ,socrates ( ,x5ophon2 ?\gh we mu/ n ov]look ! fundam5tal diff]5ce 9 ! biograph]s4 ,?is elusive & v>i\s quality ( greatness has n1 ,i ?9k1 be5 suffici5tly recognis$4 ,!re is no m sugge/ive expression ( x ?an ! "* ( ,*ri/ z sket*$ by ,osc> ,wilde 9 ,de ,pr(undis1 :i* may be supplem5t$ by ! ma/]ly del9eation ( ,m4 ,loisy 9 8 prolegom5a to ,les ,evangiles ,synoptiques4 ,9 ! foll[+ /udies1 ! pr9cipal influ5ce is t ( ,r5an2 ?\gh ,i pr(ess ,i _c gauge its full ext5t4 ,! disc\rse ( ,protagoras owes "s ( its pr9ciples to ! dialogue ,c]titudes2 b ! pivot1 ^u :i* ! :ole "q turns1 came directly f a /udy ( ! ,!aetetus & ! ,protagoras1 s t ! debt is sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,protagoras himself practically does n exi/ = u1 we c only evoke a %ad[y image ( him f ,plato1 = ^: some:at reaction>y bias full all[ance mu/ be made4 ,! result is a vague reflection ) blurr$ outl9es1 b graci\s1 & ) nei!r ! gre$ nor ! vanity ( ! o!r sophi/s4 ,i d n ?9k t ,r5an's v]dicts h influ5c$ my treatm5t ( ,/ ,paul4 ,r5an has a natural prejudice aga9/ ce laid petit ,juif1 ) 8 ,rabb9ical pseudo-sci5ce1 & 8 bl9dness to ! beauty ( ! ,greek _s1 8 scorn ( ! idols1 & 8 misconception ( :at 0 meant by ! unkn[n ,god4 ,i d n %>e ?is prejudice4 ,i am p]fectly will+ to take a ?+ = :at x is1 & n to grumble at x = n be+ o!r ?an x is4 ,! /r5g? ( ,/ ,paul 0 l ! /r5g? ( "o ( ,mi*elangelo's unf9i%$ /atues2 ! idea is em]g+ f ! m>ble1 b x is /ill veil$1 rude1 sc>r$ by ! *isel1 & n yet q free ( its mat]ial4 ,ma*iavelli said t to r5ew any?+ we mu/ return to its orig9s4 ,x is z true 9 lit]ature z 9 life4 ,my aim has be5 to d]ive ev]y?+ f ! orig9al s\rce2 b x is difficult to avoid be+ t\*$ by contempor>y influ5ces4 ,! majority ( ^!1 9 my case1 h be5 ,fr5*4 ,i am indebt$ = ! two *>act]i/ic lett]s ( ,innoc5t ,,iii4 to ,a*ille ,lu*aire's admirable hi/ory ( t ,pope1 :i* he =tunately liv$ to f9i%2 & to ! always fasc9at+ ,ga/on ,boissi] = 8 v>i\s "w on ,rome4 ,i am "u a deep obligation to ,mr ,l4 ,ar?ur ,burd1 z are all ,engli% /ud5ts ( ,ma*iavelli4 ,f9ally1 ,i am indebt$1 m ?an ,i c say1 to ,m4 l',abb ,h\t9 = 8 int]e/ & enc\ragem5t1 & to ,mr ,ar?ur ,galton = 8 example & conv]sation4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,uruk #a ,,ii4 ,,at ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,euripides #ee ,,iii4 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,paul #ii ,,iv4 ,,! ,,je/]s ,,( ,,! ,,"l #aeg ,v4 ,,at ,,san ,,casciano #aig ,,vi4 ,,! ,,p>adise ,,( ,,! ,,disillusion$ #bda ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,ar?ur ,,galton ,i ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,uruk ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,sc5es ,,& ,,portraits ,i ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,uruk ,:5 ,m]oda*1 ! ,k+ ( ,uruk1 sate d[n to 8 meals1 he made 8 enemies 8 foot-/ool2 = b5ea? 8 table he kept an hundr$ k+s1 ) _! ?umbs & great toes cut (f1 z liv+ witnesses ( 8 p[] & clem5cy4 ,:5 ! crumbs fell f ! table ( ,m]oda*1 ! ,k+s w\ld fe$ !mselves ) two f+]s2 & :5 ,m]oda* obs]v$ h[ pa9ful & difficult ! op]ation 01 he prais$ ,god = hav+ giv5 ?umbs to man4 ,x is by ! abs5ce ( ?umbs1 he said1 t we are enabl$ to disc]n _! use4 ,we inv>iably le>n ! importance ( :at we lack4 ,if we remove ! eyes f a man we deprive him ( sight2 & consequ5tly we le>n t sight is ! function ( ! eyes4 ,?us spake ,m]oda*1 = he _h a sci5tific m9d1 & 0 curi\s ( ,god's h&iwork2 & :5 he _h f9i%$ speak+ ! c\rti]s applaud$ him4 ,great is ! p[] ( ! ,great ,k+1 & mo/ wond]ful is 8 wisdom1 cri$ ! c\rti]s2 & ! ,k+ %ook out 8 napk9 "u ! table1 %ak+ ! crumbs among 8 pro/rate enemies1 = ! applause 0 pleasant to him2 b f b5ea? ! table came a h>%1 s>ca/ic voice4 ,great is ! p[] ( ! ,great ,k+1 & mo/ wond]ful is 8 wisdom1 said ! voice2 b nei!r f 8 p[] nor f 8 wisdom c he fa%ion u new ?umbs4 ,!n 0 ,m]oda* angry1 & he bade 8 c\rti]s seize ! speak] & draw him f b5ea? ! table2 & ! man !y drew out 0 ,%almanes]1 :o _h be5 a k+ among ! k+s ( ,*alda4 ,& at fir/ ,m]oda* 0 ( a m9d to kill ,%almanes]2 b1 see+ t 8 captive s\ght = dea?1 8 he>t rel5t$1 & he bade 8 c\rti]s re/ore him to 8 place b5ea? ! table4 ,my p[] & my wisdom are great1 he said2 s9ce ,i h s afflict$ m9e enemies t !y fe> n to tell me ! tru?4 ,& :5 ,m]oda* _h eat51 he rose f ! table & w5t out into ! g>d5s ( ! t]race :]e ! night+ales 7 s++2 b ! k+s b5ea? ! table smote ,%almanes] sorely ^u bo? *eeks1 & ^u 8 buttocks1 & tore out ! hair ( 8 be>d2 = aft] t he _h spok51 ,m]oda* _h %ak5 out ! crumbs f 8 napk9 among !m no m1 & !y _h supp$ poorly4 ,!n ,m]oda* w&]$ ab\t 9 8 g>d51 li/5+ to ! song ( ! night+ales :o ne/$ !re1 & smell+ ! sweet smells ( ! fl[]s t 7 odor\s 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+2 & beh9d him1 fifty paces1 !re foll[$ 8 gu>ds1 = he 0 afraid = 8 life4 ,! dew fell ^u ! glaz$ bricks1 gleam+ 9 ! moonlight1 & hung f ! trees & fl[]s l little trembl+ />s4 ,m]oda* lean$ 8 arms ^u a balu/rade & look$ ov] ! city :i* he _h build$ on ! left bank ( ! ,euphrates1 & wat*$ ! illum9at$ b>ges t w5t up & d[n ! riv]1 r[+ ) music ^u ! wat]s2 & he look$ t[>d ! high temples loom+ into ! night1 & he ?\ght ( 8 glory & 0 exce$+ sad4 ,9 a little "t ,i die1 he said2 b ! city :i* ,i h build$ w be a witness = me :ile man survives on ! e>?4 ,& f ! b>ges came ! pleasant s\nd ( music1 float+ ?r\gh ! night1 & ,m]oda* regrett$ t he w\ld h to die1 & 9 a little :ile w\ld walk no m ?r\gh 8 g>d5 9 ! cool ( ! ev5+1 li/5+ to ! s\nds ( life1 & smell+ ! sweet brea? ( ! fl[]s4 ,9 a little :ile ! race ( man w h p]i%$ f (f ! e>?1 he said2 & !re w be no memory ( me1 b ! />s w %9e /ill above my ru9$ & t5antless palace4 ,& ! night-w9d1 lad5 ) sc5ts & s\nds1 %ook ! dew f ! trembl+ leaves1 & mov$ 8 silk5 raim5t2 & ,m]oda* 0 ov]come ) a passion = life4 ,9 a little "t1 he ?\ght1 ev5 ! />s w h vani%$4 ,& f ! adjo9+ g>d5s ( 8 h>em he he>d ! voices ( wom5 wait+ to pleasure _! "l2 & he w5t 9 unto !m = he fe>$ to be alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ,m]oda*'s h>em1 ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis held a fea/ 9 hon\r ( h] daught]1 ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace1 :o 0 elev5 ye>s old4 ,! ,que5 ,p>ysatis lay ^u a pile ( cu%ions look+ at a trag$y t 0 be+ enact$ by a company ( eunu*s4 ,! ,pr9cess ,c&ace 0 /&+ beside a deep bas9 ( silv]1 sev5ty cubits 9 diamet]1 call$ ! ,sea ( ,silv]2 & %e ?rew sug>-plums to a troop ( little girls1 :o div$ aft] !m1 gleam+ fi%-l 9 ! lum9\s dep?s4 ,:5 %e saw ! ,k+1 h] fa!r1 %e /opp$ ?r[+ sug>-plums1 & ! little girls came out ( ! wat]1 & sate ^u ! silv] rim1 _! wet1 nak$ limbs glimm]+ 9 ! moonlight4 ,!n ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace did homage be=e ,m]oda*1 b[+ d[n be=e him & t\*+ 8 feet2 & he /ret*$ =? 8 h& to h]1 & l$ h] to a c\*1 because he lov$ 8 *ildr51 & %e 0 z beautiful z ! new moon be=e x is a day old4 ,n[ x *anc$ t at t "t ! ,high-prie/ ,bagoas1 :o 0 ,high-prie/ ( ! temple ( ,bel at ,nippur1 0 9 ! palace ( ! ,k+2 & ,m]oda* s5t = him1 desir+ him to speak com=table doctr9e & words *e]+ to ! he>t2 & ,bagoas came 9 unto ,m]oda*1 & did homage be=e him1 b[+ d[n be=e him & t\*+ 8 feet2 & !re 0 no "o 9 ! cities ( ,babylonia m p[]ful ?an ,bagoas1 unless x 7 ! ,k+ himself4 ,z ,i walk$ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! ev5+1 said ,m]oda*1 ,i became afflict$ ) a s5se ( human transi5ce & ( ! vanity ( greatness4 ,9 a little "t1 ,i said1 ,i %all be b a h&ful ( du/4 ,!n ,i com=t$ myself ) ! ?\ght t ,i %\ld live 9 ! memory ( man1 ?r\gh my monum5ts1 :ile man survives ^u ! e>?2 b 9 a little "t man himself disappe>s1 ,i said1 & ev5 ! />s are lo/ 9 d>kness4 ,& ,bagoas smil$4 ,x is true1 ,o ,k+1 man come? ^u ! e>? & rules x = a little space1 l a god4 ,9 holl[ %ips1 he sails ov] ! pa?less sea2 & he has mapp$ out ! heav5s nam+ ! />s2 & he foll[s ! c\rses ( ! planets r\nd ! sun2 & he kn[e? ! seasons ( reap+ & s[+1 by ! con/ellations ris+ or sett+ 9 ! sky4 ,8 cunn+ m9d has devis$ screws to draw wat] up out ( ! e>?1 & pulleys & lev]s to uplift masses beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,he is a ma/] ( popul\s cities1 a weav] ( delicate textures1 a limn] ( images 9 fair col\rs2 he is a tam] ( horses1 skill$ 9 ! k ( flocks & h]ds2 ) hooks he drawe? fi% out ( ! sea1 & ) an arr[ transfixes a bird on ! w+2 he fa%ions ! metals 9 fire1 beat+ ! gold & /ubborn bronze to 8 w4 ,he und]/&s ! laws ( ,nature1 & has nam$ ! =ce :i* draws ! e>? r\nd ! sun1 & ! moon r\nd ! e>?2 b "t is 8 ma/]1 & he _c f9d a rem$y aga9/ dea?4 ,nor fa%ion a ?umb = man1 said ,m]oda*4 ,! fe> ( dea? is ! greate/ incitem5t to live1 cont9u$ ,bagoas4 ,x is ! goad :i* incessantly urges u to action4 ,our desire to live1 to p]si/ 9 "o =m or ano!r1 impels u to beget *ildr51 to ov]p[] ! imag9ation ( future ages by ! spl5d\r ( our monum5ts & ! record ( our lives4 ,we seek to /amp our image ^u our "t1 & influ5ce our g5]ation by e means 9 our p[]4 ,b ev5 ?is is n en\gh1 s we h built ourselves a little _w beyond ! grave1 a little hav5 beyond ! waves ( "t4 ,we believe t our s\ls w exi/ :5 our bodies h fall5 into decay & escap$ into a ?\s& diff]5t =ms ( new life1 to be wov5 et]nally on ! loom ( p]petual *ange4 ,we believe t dea? is m]ely a transition1 & t ?r\gh virtue man is able to scale ! braz5 ramp>ts ( ! city ( ! gods4 ,if he is v good1 said ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace4 ,little ,pr9cess1 said ,bagoas1 smil+1 y\r beauty is l a bright ra9b[ 9 ! sky2 ! sunlight /ream+ ^u drift+ ra94 ,h y ev] consid]$ ! p]sonality ( man1 ,o ,k+8 ,ev]y?+ t has exi/$ 9 ! pa/ exi/s 9 ! s\l ( man4 ,9 its dep?s are ! primeval mon/]s1 ,apsu & ,tiamat4 ,9 its heights are en?ron$ ! gods2 action 9 x is heap$ ^u action to become habit1 & habit ^u habit to become "*2 all t we h se51 all t we h t\*$1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! s5ses1 ! illusions ( ! bra91 ! desires ( ! he>t1 our ance/ors1 our companions1 our c\ntry & occupations1 all move & "w my/]i\sly 9 our be+4 ,ea* has left its trace ^u ! p]sonality ( man4 ,d y seek immortality = ^!8 ,y w leave !m ) ! _w4 ,seek = y\rself be=e y seek = self's immortality4 ,b5ea? :at y seem to be lies :at y ?9k y are1 & b5ea? t aga9 lies :at y are inde$4 ,alas1 cri$ ,que5 ,p>ysatis1 su* an immortality is too unsub/antial4 ,x is our illusions1 our exp]i5ces1 & our aspirations1 :i* give a sav\r to exi/5ce4 ,:at is ! use ( immortality if we leave ev]y?+ we love8 ,mank9d1 ,o ,k+1 answ]$ ,bagoas1 loves its imp]fections m ?an its p]fections1 & values z no?+ an immortality :i* is devoid ( our human frailties1 our pitiful human fri5d%ips1 our p]sonal pr$ilections :i* we obtusely t]m our pr9ciples4 ,x is true1 said ,m]oda*1 ,i die2 b t :i* is mortal ( me rema9s ^u e>? to be a witness = me 9 ! memory ( man4 ,! :ole ( record$ "t is b a second1 a pulsation1 9 ! ages1 answ]$ ,bagoas1 & ! memory ( man is ! fraile/ ( monum5ts4 ,! ,temple ( ,bel at ,nippur is n two ?\s& ye>s old2 yet its bricks are engrav5 ) a dead language1 & we "k n its build]'s "n4 ,s x w be ) ?y temples & cities1 ,o ,k+6 ,i h said x1 answ]$ ,m]oda*4 ,p]haps aft] ?\s&s ( ye>s h laps$1 cont9u$ ,bagoas1 a peasant w f9d a brick ) ?y "n ^u x1 & ca/ x aside1 or tread x "u foot4 ,b ev5 to-day ,i h met & spok5 ) a man 9 ^: horoscope x 0 writt5 t 8 "n w\ld be rememb]$ :ile man exi/s ^u ! e>?2 yet he is nak$1 & 8 h\se is a cab9 ( b\ghs4 ,0 x =e%ad[$ t he w\ld become ,k+8 enquir$ ,m]oda* anxi\sly4 ,no2 8 inh]itance is pov]ty & pa94 ,:at is 8 "n8 enquir$ ! ,k+4 ,8 "n is ,adam1 answ]$ ,bagoas4 ,!n !re 0 a sil5ce 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,k+'s h>em2 & ,m]oda* wond]$ t ! memory ( "o :o w5t nak$1 & dwelt 9 a cab9 ( b\ghs1 %\ld outla/ ! memory ( a ,k+ be=e :om ! nations trembl$1 :o w5t clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & ^: palace 0 built ( ?irty-five million bricks4 ,b he consol$ himself ) ! ?\ght t ev5tually ev5 ,adam w\ld be =gott51 & ! lights ( ,sirius & ,aldeb>an ext+ui%$4 ,tell me ( ,adam1 he said to ,bagoas2 & ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace drew clos] to li/54 ,our life1 ,o ,k+1 is a s]ies ( accid5ts1 said ,bagoas4 ,a little ?+ is suffici5t to div]t ! :ole c\rse ( our progress2 x has ev5 be5 said by our philosoph]s t ! _w itself is an accid5t1 & t ,god is *ance4 ,i am incl9$ to believe1 be+ old-fa%ion$1 9 ,provid5ce2 = *ance is m]ely a cause t is imp]ceptible1 & if ! deflection ( atoms fall+ ?r\gh space caus$ ! _w1 t deflection 0 ! result ( "s feature peculi> to ! atoms !mselves4 ,i believe t1 if ! _w 7 =m$ 9 ?is way1 ! cause 0 inh]5t 9 ! atoms1 & ,i believe t ! progress ( ea* man ?r\gh life is d]iv$ f causes inh]5t 9 himself4 ,b ! op]ations ( ! human m9d are s f> remov$ f our exp]i5ce1 & s elusive 9 !mselves1 t we _c expla9 !m o!rwise ?an by say+ t ,bel1 by ! h&s ( 8 angels1 puts into man's m9d ideas ( good or ( evil accord+ to ! purpose ( 8 inscrutable wisdom4 ,! great] "p ( man's life is purely spontane\s1 s5sible r ?an reasonable 9 s f> z ! majority ( our actions d n result f any reflective process1 & h5ce x is unreasonable to ask a man to give reasons = all 8 acts1 z x w\ld be to ask y1 ,o ,k+1 to give a reason = y\r la/ campaign4 ,t 0 a reason ( ,/ate1 said ,m]oda* simply4 ,! reason 0 ! reason ( a great ,k+1 ^: wisdom is z inscrutable z ! wisdom ( ,bel1 answ]$ ,bagoas4 ,x 0 a lapse ( ! m9d t l$ me to ,adam2 "o might say almo/ an act ( ,provid5ce1 or to be sci5tific1 *ance4 ,?is morn+ at daybreak ,i _h a desire to ride abroad1 = ,i _h n slept dur+ ! night1 & ! sweetness ( ! air entic$ me into ! c\ntry4 ,i took a falcon ^u my wri/4 ,falconry 0 a delight ( my y\?4 ,b ,i _h b>ely proce$$ a mile be=e ,i became preoccupi$ ) my own ?\ghts4 ,! h>es pass$ me unobs]v$2 ! doves 7 free ( ! air4 ,i 0 ?9k+ h[ (t5 man has crept up t[>d civilisation1 & !n rec$$ f x aga91 z ! tides creep up & rec$e f ! bea*2 h[ ! light ( ! _w has pass$ f nation to nation1 & none h br\ght x to ! goal2 h[ man =gets ! evils :i* ! la/ g5]ation _h aboli%$1 & ru%es back ^u !m to escape f pres5t evils2 & x seem$ to me impossible t our race c\ld atta9 to p]fection 9 conditions ( su* mutability4 ,we s[ our wisdom ) full h&s4 ,we ?9k t x may increase fifty-fold4 ,alas6 "s ( our se$ falls 9 m>%y places1 "s among /ones1 "s is dev\r$ by ! birds ( ! air1 "s fl\ri%es exce$+ly1 & is beat5 d[n by /orms ( hail1 or )]$ by ! fi]ce heat2 & t :i* survives & be>s fruit is sc>cely suffici5t = ! s[+ ( ! field aga94 ,e night a prie/ ( ,bel wat*es ! />s2 ) optic glasses he explores ! va/ abyss1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun & its *oir ( planets j\rney t[>d _! fate2 & :5 8 m9d is tr\bl$ by t inf9ity1 8 eyes seek ?y city1 ,o ,k+1 & mank9d to him is b a little heap ( )]$ leaves1 :i* a sudd5 w9d :irls 9 a circl+ dance4 ,f 8 t[]1 ,o ,k+1 he looks ^u ?y city1 :i* to u1 f "h1 is spl5did ) a multitude ( lights1 & murmur\s ) life4 ,he kn[s t 9 ! /reets ! "y man is seek+ pleasure1 t wom5 are be>+ *ildr51 t ! old are dy+4 ,all ! weal? & mis]y ( ! _w are at 8 feet2 & he turns aga9 to t /> :i* is de/9$ to burn up ! _w 9 a tumultu\s kiss4 ,:at is ! lu/ ( ! "y to him2 ! pangs ( *ild-bir?2 ! bitt]ness2 ! regret2 ! angui% ( approa*+ dea?8 ,a little heap ( )]$ leaves sudd5ly caught up 9 a w9dy dance2 a little flame1 flick]+ ere x goes out into d>kness4 ,f ?is _s ( deta*m5t 9 ! philosoph] is br$ a correspond+ _s ( alo(ness 9 ! multitude4 ,!y see ! t[]s ( ,bel1 black aga9/ ! ev5+ sky1 & ! wat*] to !m is b a man enam\r$ ( ! sil5ce1 smitt5 ) madness by ! />s2 a man ^: life is 9 ! future1 ^: wisdom is b a sure =ekn[l$ge ( dea? & fate1 ^: v pres5ce among !m is a prophecy ( corruption & *ange2 & !y ask1 well may !y ask6 :at is 8 wisdom wor? to u8 ,! days are blue & gold1 blue & silv] are ! nights2 & ! birds are clamor\s among ! dripp+ b\ghs2 :y %\ld we pause to ?9k ( fate8 ,:at does 8 wisdom pr(it him :5 9 a little "t he dies1 & is equal ) u 9 ! du/8 ,! fl[]s bud1 blossom1 & se$1 )\t ?\ght = ! dep>t+ ye>2 ! birds g delightfully ^u ! ways ( ! w9d1 ?\gh ! arr[s :i* %all br+ !m to e>? are /or$ 9 ! quiv]4 ,%all we d o!rwise8 ,truly ! wor%ipp] ( wisdom is a lonely man4 ,! results :i* he obta9s are nev] ! possession ( ! _m4 ,!y may excite ! curiosity ( ! few1 !y may become an affectation ) ! amateur1 b !y d n t\* ! multitude1 = to ?is la/ t only is good :i* is good 9 its imm$iate effect4 ,mis]able inde$1 ! race ( man seem$ to me1 ,o ,k+2 cont5t t _! mortal ambition %\ld be b\nd$ by ! limits ( a day2 seek+ only fat pa/ures & pleasant wat]s2 & c>eless ( ! lot ( _! prog5y1 ^: fate x is to cov] ! :ole e>? ) popul\s cities1 & /ream l a riv] ( fire1 impetu\s & consum+1 into hidd5 & desolate places1 :i* only ! eyes ( ! gods h se5 z yet4 ,! treasure ( wisdom is a treasure :i* is cont9ually be+ lo/1 r$iscov]$1 & lo/ aga94 ,x is l ! gold ( ! mis]1 hidd5 9 ! gr\nd2 8 son does n inh]it x1 b aft] _m ye>s "s lab\r] turns x up ) 8 deep-driv5 pl\gh%>e1 & ! co9s r+ aga9/ ! /ones1 & lie ) t>ni%$ brightness on ! loose e>? ( ! furr[4 ,a confus$ murmur+ di/ract$ my ?\ght4 ,i seem$ to swim back to reality out ( a _w ( dreams4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght t ,i _h approa*$ a hive ( wild bees2 b ! humm+ murmur+ noise seem$ sweet]1 m bird-l1 until ,i saw t x came inde$ f a p>liam5t ( birds1 :i* _h congregat$ 9 ! b\ghs ( an apple-tree1 w>bl+ !re1 & ris+ e n[ & !n into ! air1 ) a great ru%+ ( w+s1 to :eel above ! tree & desc5d ^u x aga9 9 a ?ick cl\d4 ,i _h /ray$ into a pleasant valley1 :]e ! ,euphrates fl[s betwe5 level mead[s ( wild :eat1 enclos$1 l an amphi!atre1 by well-wood$ hills1 :i* _h already tak5 on ! tawny & gold5 t9ts ( autumn4 ,on ! l[] slopes grew mulb]ries & oranges2 above !m1 ?read$ ) opul5t col\r+1 plane-trees & sycamores1 yell[+ oaks1 & ! beautiful level b\ghs ( dusky c$>s1 :ile f all sides came ! s\nd ( fall+ wat]1 *im+ & t9kl+ into little holl[s1 or ?und]+ 9 cat>acts1 ) a m imp]i\s music1 d[n precipit\s & rocky gl5s4 ,! sunlit fields ( ripe :eat sway$ 9 ! w9d l an undulat+ sea2 ! riv] gleam$ l silv]1 & _m col\r$ lilies grew beside ! brimm+ wat]1 fill+ ! air ) a delicate p]fume4 ,i look$ ab\t me 9 delight4 ,x seem$ a place sacr$ f ! pr(an+ feet ( man4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i _h a curi\s s5se ( be+ wat*$2 & pres5tly a "y man rose out ( ! wild :eat be=e me1 & /ood wat*+ me1 ) an expression ( curiosity qualifi$ ) di/ru/4 ,a languid int]e/ 0 app>5t 9 ! faces ( 8 audi5ce4 ,x 0 ,adam1 said ,m]oda*4 ,at la/1 said ,que5 ,p>ysatis4 ,x 0 ,adam1 answ]$ ,bagoas1 smil+4 ,i h attempt$1 ,o ,k+1 to give y "s notion ( ! ?\ghts :i* preoccupi$ me at my meet+ ) him4 ,my outlook ^u ?+s is hi/orical1 & !re=e necess>ily pessimi/ic4 ,adam broke 9 ^u my ?\ghts z a prophecy1 a promise4 ,he 0 9 8 fir/ manhood1 almo/ /ill a boy1 & repres5t$1 9 consequ5ce1 an e>li] /age ( evolution4 ,he seem$ 9 fact half *ild1 & half animal4 ,he _h ! /ature ( a man2 he 0 well built1 muscul>1 giv+ "o ! impression ( an imm5se b graceful /r5g?1 ( easy movem5ts4 ,8 features 7 h&some1 b unlike ^? usual 9 our c\ntry2 ! nose 0 a little rapaci\s1 ! m\? cruel1 b 8 eyes 7 full ( dreams4 ,x 0 ! face ( "o :o looks t[>ds di/ant horizons1 hav+ ! imm5se calm ( ! des]t1 & full ( a sleep+ en]gy4 ,y\? s(t5$ x1 & l5t x a delicate *>m2 b 9 age x w be t]rible4 ,& sudd5ly ,i he>d a sull5 voice say+3 ',?is is my g>d54' ,i h notic$ 9 all nomadic peoples1 & 9 small scatt]$ communities1 t h[ev] t]se ! language1 & h[ev] limit$ ! vocabul>y1 ! words are capable ( innum]able %ades ( mean+4 ,ge/ure & modulation l5d =ce & precision to :at is said4 ,p]haps ?is is :y ! art ( ! !atre is always1 at its be/1 ! art ( a nave & unsophi/icat$ p4 ,life 9 t[n t5ds to ! production ( a type1 & individuality is suppress$2 b life 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e ! conv5tions are few & simple1 t5ds to ! =mation ( "*4 ,! !atric art1 among t[n-dwell]s1 loses its broad simplicity & t directness ( purpose :i* %[ man 9 imm$iate collision ) facts1 & is fritt]$ away 9 mean motives & intangible temp]am5ts1 sub/itut+ = ! play ( circum/ances ! play ( ideas4 ,x is = ! same reason t great empires always p]i% at ! he>t fir/2 because dwell]s 9 t[ns become uni=m1 & be+ surr\nd$ by artificial circum/ances are seldom br\ght into direct conflict ) facts1 b le>n to *eat !mselves ) f9e phrases & immat]ial ideas4 ,! good ,bagoas is really a little prolix1 :isp]$ ,p>ysatis to ,m]oda*4 ,bagoas he>d ! int]ruption & cont9u$ tranquilly3 ',?is is my g>d51' said ,adam2 & 8 words impli$ n only t ,i 0 an intrud]1 & t he 0 a proprietor1 b also t ! g>d5 0 beautiful1 & t he 0 pr\d ( x4 ,i expla9$ t ,i _h lo/ my way1 t ,i 0 hungry1 t ,i 0 tir$2 & ev5 z ,i spoke a "y woman rose up out ( ! :eat & look$ at me curi\sly4 ',we h little1' said ,adam4 ,!y l$ me to _! cab9 ( b\ghs1 & br\ght me food2 & !y 7 nak$ & 7 n a%am$4 ,!y 7 /rang]s to ! use ( fire1 & my meal consi/$ ( nuts & honey1 goat's milk & dates1 su* food z1 our poets say1 n\ri%$ ! p ( ! gold5 age4 ,9 front ( _! cab9 0 an apple-tree1 simil> to ! "o ^u :i* ! birds _h congregat$1 only ) gold5 in/ead ( ruddy fruit4 ,i ask$ ,adam if he w\ld give me an apple f x4 ',! tree is d$icat$1' he said2 '& we may n eat ( ! fruit2 x is =bidd5 to u4' ',we may n ev5 t\* x ) our h&s1' said ! woman1 :o 0 call$ ,eve2 & %e look$ at ! fruit covet\sly4 ',to :at god is x d$icat$8' ,i enquir$ ( !m4 ',x is d$icat$ to ,god1' repli$ ,adam simply4 ,& ,i 0 surpris$ t ?is man1 :o _h s _m ne$s1 %\ld h only "o god2 b v soon ,i f\nd t 8 mono!ism 0 b a rude cry/allisation ( ! spiritual =ces ( e>? & air1 a k9d ( %amanism1 ?\gh ) ! _m consid]$ z "o4 ,8 god 0 ! god ( f]tility1 :o _h caus$ ! e>? to put =? grass1 & ! trees to be> fruit1 & all ?+s to br+ =? aft] _! k9d2 a god ^: voice 0 he>d on ! w9d ( ! day1 & :o brea!d into man ! brea? ( life4 ,9 8 lonel9ess ,adam _h told himself /ories z *ildr5 d1 &1 z ) *ildr51 8 imag9ation _h laid hold ) su* int5sity ( vision ^u ^! fanciful adv5tures ( 8 m9d t he seem$ to live 9 a little _w ( 8 own creat+1 a l& ( en*antm5t & ( dreams4 ,! w9d1 ! wat]s1 ! leaves ( ! nev] sil5t trees1 ! birds & ! bea/s ( ! field1 all spoke 9 :at 0 to him an intelligible voice2 & 8 god 0 a be+ n f> remov$ f himself1 enjoy+1 ev5 z ,adam himself did1 ! cool ( ! day1 ! bli! air1 & ! brea? ( ! sweet fl[]s4 ',h[ came x t ?is p>ticul> tree %\ld be =bidd5 to y8' ,i enquir$ ( !m1 = ,i 0 curi\s ( ! spiritual work+s ( _! m9ds4 ',9 ! day t we came into ?is g>d51' answ]$ ,adam1 ',i _h a desire to eat ( ! fruit1 & ,i /ret*$ my h& t[>d ! tree :5 ,i he>d a voice ^u ! w9d1 say+3 ,9 ! day t ye eat !re( ye %all surely die4' ',x is curi\s1' ,i murmur$4 ',! fruit is :olesome1 "o w\ld ?9k t to eat !re( w\ld give life r ?an dea?4' ',if we ate ( ! fruit w\ld we n die8' enquir$ ,eve4 ',if ye ate ( x y w\ld "k1' ,i answ]$1 smil+ at ! simplicity ( ! "q2 & !n ,i spoke to ,adam ( o!r ?+s4 ,i love ! conv]sation ( ! "y1 ,o ,k+4 ,x br+s back to me ! "t :5 ,i1 too1 _h illusions1 hopes1 & ideals4 ,! sole illusions rema9+ to m9e old age are ! illusion ( life1 & ! hope t :]e we h fail$ our *ildr5 may succe$4 ,adam believes t all m5 are naturally good1 & t x is society :i* makes !m evil2 he does n see t society _c be diff]5t f :at x is s9ce x is a purely natural developm5t1 & t its laws 7 n made by m51 b are m]ely a recognition ( c]ta9 in/9cts peculi> to mank9d1 & ( ! effects :i* ! ex]cise ( ^! in/9cts inv>iably produces4 ,8 po9t ( view is t ( ! individual2 & ! egoism ( ! individual is always 9 conflict ) ! collective egoism ( ! /ate4 ,he believes t m5 are born equal1 & t society loads !m ) *a9s4 ,he _c grasp ! seem+ p>adox t :at he imag9es to be ! natural man is really artificial1 & t :at he imag9es to be an artificial society is really ! expression ( natural laws4 ,adam himself is n natural1 he is k9dly & hospitable to /rang]s1 he is g5tle1 & loves 8 wife1 he is practically a mono!i/4 ,e individual is l ,adam 9 ?is4 ,we are all ideali/s4 ,all ( u h excell5t int5tions2 b ! _w is s con/itut$ t we c nev] c>ry !m out4 ,adam has nev] be5 9 a great city1 b he has se5 f af> ! huge t[]s ( ,uruk loom+ into ! night1 & !y are to him 9 _! pr\d invasion ( ! sky a symbol ( man's rebellion aga9/ ! decrees ( ,god1 :o fa%ion$ him to be a feeble creature1 scrat*+ ab\t ^u ! surface ( ! e>?1 & to draw 8 :ole be+ f t %all[ deposit ( productive soil :i* he cultivates labori\sly4 ,he consid]s our temples to be ! "w ( "s demonic ag5cy1 = he does n ?9k x possible t be+s simil> to himself %\ld uplift ^! gigantic masses into ! air4 ,our works ( pride are1 !re=e1 evil to him1 s9ce !y diff] f ! works ( 8 native humility2 to live l ,adam is to live virtu\sly2 & t :i* is diff]5t f 8 mode ( life is evil4 ,"h ,m]oda* & ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis laugh$ at ! simplicity ( ,adam1 & ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace also laugh$ because %e did n und]/& :y !y 7 amus$4 ,bagoas look$ at 8 audi5ce ) a fa9t tol]ant smile4 ,y f9d ,adam's /&>d ( good & evil laughable1 he said4 ,x is 9 fact a little comic1 b human1 q human1 & q logical4 ,he says 9 effect3 ',i1 ,adam1 am good2 ^? :o diff] f me1 diff] f :at is good1 & are consequ5tly evil4' ,?is position1 :i* we f9d s laughable 9 o!rs1 is really common to u all2 only1 un=tunately1 a s5se ( hum\r is a s5se :i* we nev] apply to ourselves4 ,:o w d5y t ,adam is wise 9 limit+ 8 desires to su* ?+s z lie easily )9 8 rea*1 if happ9ess be ! end ( wisdom8 ,! e>? gives him ( h] fulness1 ! climate ( 8 valley is mild & temp]ate1 sn[ does n fall !re nor is x vex$ by w9ds2 ! mis]y ( 8 fell[s is hidd5 f him1 he is )\t c>e = ! morr[2 9 limit+ 8 desires he has ext5d$ ! possibilities ( delight1 & joy comes to him unexpect$ly z if x 7 a miracle wr\ght by ,god4 ,a *>m+ life6 exclaim$ ! ,que54 ,y\r b>b>ians are l *ildr54 ,yes2 !y are l *ildr51 answ]$ ,bagoas4 ,9 fact !y /ill are *ildr51 & s ,i h treat$ !m4 ,i ca/ ,adam's horoscope1 & read !re9 ! wond]ful ?+s :i* ! />s orda9 = him4 ,9 ?is horoscope ,i read t ,adam is to be ! fa!r ( a race :i* %all revolutionise ! _w2 a little ob/9ate p inhabit+ a c\ntry 9 ! we/ t[>d ! sea2 a p ( slaves1 outrag$ & despis$1 yet leav5+ all ! peoples among :om !y dwell4 ,x is ?is race ( slaves t w pass on ! light & wisdom ( ,*alda to nations z yet unborn4 ,:ile ?y monum5ts1 ,o ,k+1 are sleep+ b5ea? ! drift$ s&s ( ! des]t1 ! "n ( ,adam w pass f tongue to tongue1 & di/ant peoples w come to ?9k ( him z ! fa!r ( ! :ole human race4 ,! arts & sci5ces ( ,uruk w be =gott51 & ! _w w be dup$ by a record ( ev5ts :i* nev] happ5$1 my?s & leg5ds /ol5 f surr\nd+ nations & wov5 into a curi\s asymmetrical :ole1 full ( contradictions & pu]ilities4 ,truly 9 ,adam's horoscope ev]y?+ is a contradiction4 ,f be+ ! happie/ man1 he w become ! mo/ mis]able2 aft] a life sp5t 9 obscurity he w a*ieve almo/ an et]nity ( fame1 & 8 *ildr51 a race ( slaves1 w impose _! law ^u ! _w = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s4 ,x is incr$ible4 ,surely my m$itation z ,i rode t[>d him 0 n )\t cause4 ,our wisdom1 ! sci5ce ( ,*alda1 is ! mis]'s gold :i* %all be lo/ 9 ! e>?1 & :atev] ( u survives 9 ! memory ( man w survive ?r\gh ! *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,i told him no?+ ( ?is1 b prophesi$ t he w\ld be a w&]] until 8 dea?1 at :i* he smil$4 ',t may n be1' he said2 'because ,god has put me into ?is g>d5 to dress x & keep x4' ,!n ! woman fill$ a b[l ) milk & took x ov] t[>d ! tree1 & a great bronze s]p5t came out f ! roots ( ! tree & drank ! milk :i* %e (f]$ him2 :]e=e1 9 spite ( _! mono!ism1 ,i ?9k t !y are ( ! p :o wor%ip snakes & trees1 & t ! tree 0 taboo because ( ! s]p5t :i* dwelt 9 its roots4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x may well be z y say1 said ,m]oda*1 aft] a sil5ce4 ,/ill x is curi\s t a mono!i/ %\ld wor%ip snakes & trees4 ,p]haps 8 god is ! local dj9n2 z ) ! nomadic tribes1 ! action ( ! gods is limit$ to c]ta9 t]ritories1 & ! w&]+ h]ds1 9 *ang+ _! pa/ures1 *ange _! gods also4 ,9 effect ! ,k+ is ! god4 ,he rules by div9e "r1 he repres5ts ! aspirations ( 8 p1 & is ! visible symbol )\t :i* all religions are b in>ticulate ye>n+s4 ,y w\ld naturally be int]e/$1 z a prie/1 9 ! religion ( ,adam2 b ,i am m int]e/$ 9 ! fact t a nomad %\ld inhabit a g>d54 ,x int]e/s me1 z a /atesman1 because x repres5ts ! beg9n+s ( society4 ,a nomad w&]s = two reasons2 to *ange 8 hunt+ gr\nds1 & to seek fre% pa/ures4 ,"s nomads1 especially 9 c\ntries :]e ! f]tility ( ! soil is easily exhau/$1 pl\gh1 s[1 reap ! h>ve/1 & !n dep>t into a new place2 b :5 fruit-trees are plant$ ! own] rema9s beside !m4 ,_! roots h b\nd him to ! soil4 ,all exi/+ civilisations h aris5 ?r\gh ! fact t man ga!rs ! fruit ( a tree1 & n ! tree itself4 ,bagoas smil$1 & discreetly said no?+4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all visit ,adam1 said ,m]oda*2 f ! unsophi/icat$ !re is always mu* to le>n4 ,y may be disappo9t$1 said ,bagoas g5tly4 ,i l ! l[ly & humble p1 & ,i may h prejudic$ y1 unwitt+ly1 9 ,adam's fav\r4 ,8 s9c]ity may seem to y rude4 ,simplicity ( mann] is *>m+1 answ]$ ,m]oda*4 ,i believe t all our c\rtly graces1 ev]y?+ :i* is impli$ by ! ^w good bre$+1 h _! roots 9 ! natural in/9cts ( man4 ,( c\rse1 ! simple p move m awkw>dly 9 ! conv5tional re/ra9ts2 & good mann]s1 :i* we we> l jewell]y1 are ) !m heavy fett]s2 b ,i place implicit tru/ 9 ,adam's natural good ta/e4 ,i %\ld love to see ,adam1 said ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis4 ,b he is nak$1 object$ ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace4 ,we %all br+ him "s leop>d-sk9s1 su* z my gu>ds we>1 said ,m]oda*4 ,come to supp]4 ,!y mov$ ?r\gh a grove ( orange-trees t[>ds a great pavilion :]e supp] 0 be+ s]v$4 ,bagoas left !m2 &1 lean+ on a balu/rade1 he look$ ov] ,uruk4 ,c]ta9ly ,adam is un=tunate1 he said4 ,,ii ,m]oda* w5t =? unto ,ed51 & ) him !re w5t 8 wives & 8 concub9es1 8 poets & 8 pa/ry-cooks1 8 falcon]s1 8 flute-play]s1 & 8 play]s ^u ! viol1 8 b[-m5 & 8 spe>m52 & ! numb] ( ^? :o foll[$ him 7 t5 ?\s& & t51 )\t c\nt+ ! mule-driv]s1 & ! camel-driv]s1 & ! driv]s ( elephants4 ,& ! noise ( _! go+ fill$ ! :ole l&1 & a great cl\d ( du/ w5t up f _! feet4 ,bagoas rode ) ,m]oda* ^u ! ,k+'s elephant1 ^: tusks 7 /udd$ ) preci\s /ones1 & :o _h jewels 9 8 e>s1 & ,bagoas spoke wisely unto ! ,k+4 ,man is naturally va91 said ,bagoas4 ,he believes always t he has f9ally expla9$ ! univ]se1 & t no?+ rema9s = him b a life ( virtue1 & ! approbation ( a ,god1 :o %all exalt him above 8 fell[s4 ,b x seems to me1 ,o ,k+1 t all human sy/ems ( religion & philosophy h ! same nature z ! sy/em ( a fakir :om ,i once met 9 ! des]t4 ,he told me t ! _w 0 support$ by a pill> ( adamant1 :i* 0 borne by an elephant1 :o /ood ^u ! back ( a tortoise4 ,& :at support$ ! tortoise8 enquir$ ,m]oda* curi\sly4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him t "q1 ,o ,k+1 he answ]$ t x 0 a holy my/]y1 t ! "q 0 blasphem\s 9 itself1 & t all answ]s 7 equally h]etical4 ,! ,que5 ,p>ysatis rode ) ! c\rt poet ^u ano!r elephant1 & ! poet1 ^: "n 0 ,mek]ah1 made delicate songs = h]4 ,! old look ^u ! />s1 sang ! poet1 !y seek wisdom 9 ! heav5s2 b ,i look into ! eyes ( my belov$4 ,:at />s are l h] eyes8 ,:at wisdom c comp>e ) ! wisdom ( love8 ,y h said ! same ?+ a hundr$ times1 compla9$ ! ,que54 ,b ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace rode ^u a :ite elephant cap>ison$ ) clo? ( silv] embroid]$ ) pe>ls4 ,no "o rode ) h] b ! driv] ( ! elephant1 & %e sat "u a canopy ( silk :i* 0 %ot ) ! col\rs t are 9 ! %ell ( ! pe>l1 & be=e h] elephant on a :ite mule rode h] juggl]4 ,he rode ) 8 face to ! tail1 & juggl$ ) oranges & a sword2 ! sword meet+ ! oranges 9 ! air divid$ !m neatly into halves1 & !n aga9 into qu>t]s4 ,he 0 a dw>f1 incr$ibly ugly1 hun*-back$1 ) long spid]y arms2 b ! little ,pr9cess lov$ him4 ,look at me6 he %rill$ 9 a falsetto voice4 ,look at me1 little ,pr9cess6 ,:o w say t juggl]y is n ! supreme art8 ,v]ily1 x is ! art ( arts6 ,! poet does b juggle ) words1 yet he does n pres]ve s p]fect a rhy?m4 ,mek]ah's v]ses are lame1 b m9e oranges d n halt2 !y dance 9 ! air ) ! grace ( a little ,pr9cess :o dances 9 silv] slipp]s be=e ! ?rone ( h] fa!r4 ,! ,high-prie/ ,bagoas juggles ) !ories2 ! ,great ,k+ juggles ) ! fe>s & passions ( 8 subjects2 ! gods juggle ) our poor _w1 b ,i juggle ) m9e oranges4 ,x is ! same ?+4 ,look at me1 little ,pr9cess1 look at me6 ,he swall[$ ! fragm5ts ( oranges z !y desc5d$1 & !n ! sword4 ,uzal1 y w make y\rself sick1 said ,c&ace1 & my maids w h to t5d y4 ,! juggl] /ood on 8 head & juggl$ ) 8 feet4 ,truly1 my "l1 said ,bagoas1 ! juggl] ( ! ,pr9cess has good reason = :at he says3 9 a s5se we are all juggl]s4 ,b ! ,k+ 0 ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s1 & aft] a mom5t lift$ 8 head4 ,h y consid]$ ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace1 h[ %e gr[s8 he enquir$ ( ! ,high-prie/4 ,%e is l a fl[]1 answ]$ ,bagoas4 ,%e is l a silv] lily op5+ its petals to ! sun4 ,%e gr[s l a fl[] t ! dew falls ^u1 & h] dreams are l dew4 ,a few days ago %e 0 a *ild1 a few days m & %e w be a woman4 ,x is "t t %e 7 m>ri$2 b t man :om %e m>ries w be ,k+ aft] t ,i am dead1 & ,i d n wi% to ha/5 my dea?4 ,%e is "y to g d[n into ! cave ( ,i%t>1 said ,bagoas2 %e w\ld tremble :5 ! la/ tor* 0 ext+ui%$2 %e w\ld cry al\d :5 h] husb& came to h] out ( t d>kness4 ,h y consid]$ "o wor?y to be h] husb&1 ,o ,k+8 ,!re is no "o1 answ]$ ,m]oda*4 ,! *ildr5 ( my wives are all girls1 & ! sons ( my slaves are brawl]s2 m5 ^: words are w9d4 ,h y consid]$ ! son ( ?y c\s91 ,na'amah8 ,he is sixte5 ye>s old1 & has ! he>t ( a lion4 ,he is l a "y lion 9 8 fir/ /r5g?4 ,i h be5 ! gov]nor ( 8 *ildhood1 & 9 8 he>t !re is no guile4 ,we %all consid] him1 said ,m]oda*4 ,beyond are ! hills ( ,ed54 ,if we foll[ ! c\rse ( ! riv] we %all come to ,adam's g>d54 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 mid-day 9 ,ed54 ,! great snake hung 9 ! bran*es ( ! apple-tree1 wat*+ ,adam & ,eve1 ) dull1 malignant eyes half-clos$4 ,he _h %$ 8 sk9 :i* hung f "o ( ! bran*es1 sway+ idly 9 ! w9d1 l a piece ( grey ravell$ lace2 & ! great snake coil$ ab\t ! trunk %one ) r5ew$ spl5d\r1 l a bronze 9 :i* ! col\rs ( olive & r$ are graduat$ s z to mix & fl[ into ea* o!r ?r\gh imp]ceptible %ades ( diff]5ce4 ,! %ad[ ( "s dome/ic qu>rel hung ov] ,adam & ,eve2 he 0 mov$ by an ungraci\s solicitude = h] com=t1 & %e receiv$ 8 att5tions 9 (f5d$ humility4 ,! snake wat*$ ! com$y ) n>r[ eyes2 subtilty ( enjoym5t increas+ ! malign p]si/5ce ( 8 />e4 ,i am unhappy1 said ,eve4 ,x is because we h done wrong1 said ,adam4 ,let u g out into ! des]t4 ,i d n l ?is place4 ,! wat] is n good2 ! air is heavy2 x is a morass2 ! home ( frogs & ! abode ( scorpions4 ,at night ,i lie awake1 look+ ?r\gh ! door ( our cab91 & ,i see ! moonlight ly+ ^u ! wat]1 & ,i he> a *orus ( frogs2 all night ,i he> ! croak+ ( ! frogs4 ,x w make me mad4 ,la/ night y crept into my arms & slept l a *ild1 said ,adam4 ,y did n /ir all night2 b ,i lay awake look+ at ! moonlight & li/5+ to ! frogs4 ,!y *ant$ a spell to fill my s\l ) t]ror1 & ! moon also 0 full ( evil4 ,!n ! :ole e>? dissolv$ l a dream1 & ! />s vani%$ z ?+s t slip ?r\gh wat]2 & ,i seem$ to be fall+1 fall+ ?r\gh an endless sea ( moonlight1 fall+ t[>ds ! moon1 & beyond ! moon !re 0 no?+2 b ,i felt y 9 m9e arms1 & ,i did n d>e to move1 le/ y1 too1 %\ld vani% ) ! _w4 ,?is vision 0 s5t to me by ,god t ,i might le>n h[ unsub/antial is ! _w1 z if x 7 b ! %ad[ ( ,8 ?\ght1 a dream )9 a dream4 ,d n let u talk ( x1 said ,eve1 trembl+4 ,p]haps if ,i _h n be5 "h y w\ld h fall5 into no?+4 ,x 0 because y held me t y did n fall4 ,?is place w make me mad4 ,:y are ! leaves fall+ f ! trees8 ,i d n "k4 ,! palm-trees 9 ! des]t d n lose _! leaves4 ,my he>t is sick = ! palm-trees 9 ! des]t ) ! little sl5d] moon %9+ above !m1 & %9+ at ! bottom ( ! deep wells4 ,my he>t is sick = ! song ( ! night+ales4 ,:y h ! tops ( ! m\nta9s turn$ :ite8 ,i d n "k1 answ]$ ,adam2 b once ,i saw f ! des]t a range ( m\nta9s1 & _! tops 7 :ite4 ,!y also _h trees2 b ! leaves ( ! trees did n fall4 ,^! trees mu/ be dead4 ,"s great unhapp9ess is come ^u ! _w4 ,la/ night ,i 0 cold4 ,! s& ( ! des]t is always w>m1 said ,eve4 ,o ,eve1 ,i am unhappy1 said ,adam1 aft] a sil5ce2 ,i d n "k :at has come ^u ! _w4 ,la/ night :5 y crept into m9e arms ,i 0 tr\bl$2 nev] be=e h ,i be5 tr\bl$ :ile y 7 ) me2 b la/ night1 :5 y t\*$ me1 ,i trembl$4 ,i 0 unhappy1 & ,i did n "k :y ,i 0 unhappy2 b ,i fe>$ to lose y1 ,eve4 ,?\gh ,i t\*$ y x seem$ t y 7 f> away4 ,y 7 b a *ild :5 ,i fir/ saw y ) y\r "m2 & ,i 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,x 0 la/ moon t we came toge!r aga92 9 ! day t ! dj9ns came d[n f ! m\nta9s & slew our k9sfolk4 ,i 0 pa/ur+ ! %eep1 & z ,i came back1 lead+ my flock ) my pipe1 ,i saw ! dy+ emb]s & ! dead bodies4 ,!n y call$ to me1 & we fl$ toge!r4 ,d y rememb]8 ,t night we slept 9 ! des]t4 ,i did n tremble :5 y t\*$ me4 ,y w nev] leave me1 ,eve8 ,we are alone 9 ! _w4 ,!re are only ourselves1 & ! angels & ! dj9ns4 ,! dj9n :o came to u ye/]day has made u unhappy1 said ,eve4 ,he has )]$ ! trees & made ! tops ( ! m\nta9s :ite4 ,he 0 n a dj9n1 said ,adam2 he 0 an angel4 ,he smelt ( roses1 8 raim5t 0 wond]ful1 he 0 clo!d 9 glory4 ,:at is t noise8 said ,eve4 ,:at is t pill> ( cl\d t goe? up out ( ! e>?8 ,& !y saw 9 ! di/ance ! army ( ,m]oda*1 &1 be+ afraid1 !y fl$4 ,x is a pleasant site1 said ,m]oda*1 z ! elephants ent]$ ! valley2 ! autumnal l&scapes h always a c]ta9 melan*oly :i* *>ms me4 ,! fall5 leaves 9 ! valleys are l fall5 light1 said ,mek]ah2 t sl5d] bir* flam$ yell[ a mom5t ago1 b1 at a t\*1 w5t out 9 a %[] ( sp>ks4 ,x mu/ be delightfully cool 9 summ]1 said ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis4 ,! be/ "t is ! spr+1 said ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace4 ,! almond & *]ry blossom w be out !n1 said ,mek]ah2 ^! slopes w be all p9k & :ite1 ) petals drift+ 9 ! w9d4 ,! hyac9?s & daffodils w be out !n2 & ! r$ fl[] ( ,tammuz w fall ^u ! riv]4 ,i %\ld l to come "h 9 ! spr+1 & g nak$1 & live 9 a cab9 ( b\ghs l ,adam1 said ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace4 ,adam c\ld n be f\nd4 ,m]oda* ord]$ t 8 m5 %\ld encircle ! :ole valley1 & drive :atev] game !re 0 t[>d him4 ,9 ?is way1 if he is /ill "h we %all f9d him2 & 9 any case we %all h "s sport4 ,!n ! s]vants ( ,m]oda* drove all ! game t 0 9 ,ed5 pa/ ! elephant ( ! ,great ,k+2 & ,m]oda* pi]c$ ! bea/s & ! birds ) 8 arr[s1 & ! h]ds ( ,adam 7 scatt]$ 9 ! wild]ness1 bleat+ disp]s$ly1 & ! holl[ caves answ]$ _! bleat+1 :ile ! ewes s\ght _! lambs1 & ! %e-goats ! kids ( ! flock4 ,b ,adam1 ! s]vants ( ,m]oda* c\ld n f9d4 ,!n ! slaves erect$ a pavilion ( purple silk1 ^u :i* 0 embroid]$ ! :ole /ory ( ,ut-,napi%tim & ! flood2 ! gods c[]+ l dogs at ! fury ( ,rimmon1 :ile ,i%t> cri$ l a woman 9 travail1 & ! ,anunnaki br\ght lightn+s2 & ! race ( man /rewn l leaves ^u ! wat]s2 & ! wat]s l a great ho/ riot+ 9 ! fury ( battle1 :ite-plum$ squadrons ( angry & tumultu\s waves4 ,yea1 & !re9 0 figur$ ,ut-,napi%tim look+ f ! w9d[ ( ! ark2 & ! s5d+ =? ( ! birds1 ! s5d+ ( ! dove1 ! s5d+ ( ! swall[1 & ! s5d+ ( ! rav51 :o saw ! decrease ( ! wat]s1 & ate1 & wad$1 & croak$1 & turn$ n back4 ,& !re 0 embroid]$ ^u x ! b[ :i* ,i%t> hung 9 ! heav5s1 & ! sacrifice :i* ,ut-,napi%tim (f]$ unto ! gods ^u ! m\nta91 sett+ ,adagur vases sev5 by sev51 /rew+ re$s1 c$>-wood1 & inc5se be=e !m1 s t ! gods smelt ! goodly sav\r1 & ga!r$ l flies ov] ! sacrifice4 ,! ,pr9cess ,c&ace 0 delight$ ) ! tape/ry1 :i* %e _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,mek]ah told h] ! /ory1 h&l+ ! details ) r>e imag9ation1 :ile ! ,pr9cess ate l>ks /uff$ ) *]ries4 ,!n %e turn$ t[>d ,bagoas4 ,prie/ ( ,bel1 %e said1 h[ long is x s9ce all ?is tr\ble came ^u ! _w8 ,& ,bagoas smil$ fa9tly1 8 smile expressive ( _m ?+s4 ,x happ5$1 little ,pr9cess1 9 ! "t :5 ! animals spoke ) ! tongues ( m54 ,b ! ,pr9cess f\nd ?is *ronology too vague4 ,:5 did ! animals speak ! language ( m58 %e enquir$4 ,x is all a tale1 little ,pr9cess4 ,! animals nev] spoke z m5 d2 b once ^u a "t ! spee* ( m5 0 l t ( animals4 ,!n x nev] happ5$8 enquir$ ! ,pr9cess regretfully4 ,no2 x nev] happ5$1 answ]$ ,bagoas4 ,b ! ,k+ 0 outrag$1 = he claim$ to be desc5d$ f ,ut-,napi%tim4 ,c&ace1 he said1 ! /ory is q true4 ,gilgame% build$ a %ip & pit*$ x )9 & )\t1 & he took ) him ,ia-bani1 & "s *os5 comrades1 & j\rney$ ov] ! wat]s :i* engirdle ! e>?1 & he cross$ ! riv] ( dea?1 :i* fl[s r\nd ^! wat]s )\t mix+ ) !m1 & he l&$ 9 ! c\ntry ( ! %ades4 ,!n he dug a tr5*1 & cut ! ?roat ( a black bull s t ! blood fl[$ into ! tr5*1 & ! %ades flock$ to dr9k ( ! w>m blood2 b ,gilgame% drove !m f x ) 8 sword until ,ut-,napi%tim came to dr9k ( x1 & _h drank 8 fill4 ,& ( all ^! :o came to dr9k ( x only ,ut-,napi%tim & 8 wife _h life & sub/ance2 b all ! o!rs 7 unsub/antial %ades4 ,!n ,ut-,napi%tim told ,gilgame% all ! ?+s :i* _h befall5 him 9 ?is life1 & h[ t ! gods _h giv5 him & 8 wife1 alone ( all human k9d1 imp]i%able bodies & immortal y\?2 b he said x 0 sad to dwell among ! %ades1 :om he c\ld n t\* ) 8 h&s1 & to see lov$ faces1 :i*1 :5ev] ! w9d blew1 lo/ _! rememb]$ cont\rs1 & became z wrea?s ( vap\r drift+ ov] ! desolate m>%es4 ,& he bade ,gilgame% to make ha/e & get him into 8 %ip aga91 = t if night f\nd him !re1 he w\ld become ev5 z ! %ades himself1 & 8 bones w\ld rot by ! bitt] flood4 ,!n ,gilgame% made ha/e into 8 %ip ) 8 companions1 & !y lift$ ! creak+ sail1 & b5t to ! o>s1 & dep>t$ ov] ! sea4 ,b ,ut-,napi%tim /ood ^u ! bea* :]e ! waves broke at 8 feet1 & 8 eyes /ra9$ aft] ! vessel2 = he 0 l an exile !re1 :o sees a %ip b\nd to 8 own c\ntry1 & 8 he>t goes ) x4 ,s ! body ( ,ut-,napi%tim /ood ^u ! bea*1 b 8 he>t 0 ) ! liv+ (fspr+ ( 8 race2 = a long "t he /ood ?us1 until ! %ip 0 a m]e speck on ! wat]s1 :ile te>s bl9d$ 8 eyes2 !n he sigh$ & w5t back into ! %ad[y ways ( t twilit l&4 ,8 audi5ce li/5$ to ,m]oda* ) a/oni%m5t1 8 voice 0 full ( emotion4 ,he _h hurri$ ?r\gh ! /ory1 c>eless ( :i!r x l$ him1 l a man bl9d ) grief1 :o /umbles aga9/ all ! ob/acles 9 8 pa?4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ !re 0 sil5ce4 ,& ,gilgame%1 he add$ aft] a pause1 wrote all ^! ?+s 9 a book1 :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! ,temple ( ,bel at ,nippur4 ,he glanc$ at ,bagoas indignantly z he spoke4 ,bagoas 0 eat+ a di% ( lev]ets /ew$ ) rice & prunes2 he look$ up f 8 plate1 & wip$ 8 m\? ) a f9e napk94 ,!re is pres]v$ 9 our ,temple at ,nippur a book :i* purports to be ! "w ( ,gilgame%1 he said4 ,x is ! "w ( a poet1 su* a hi/ory z ,mek]ah might inv5t = y1 :i* x w\ld be ridicul\s to consid] z a true & s]i\s n>rative ( actual ev5ts4 ,mek]ah caught a malici\s glance f ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis1 & rose angrily4 ,!re is1 ,o ,prie/1 a high] tru? & a high] s]i\sness1 he said4 ,9 ! epic ( ,gilgame% is en%r9$ ! religi\s consci\sness ( ,babylonia4 ,x is sacr$4 ,x is n to be t\*$4 ,x conta9s ^? great tru?s :i* are n a peculi> feature ( any "o age1 b are true = all "t4 ,x 0 directly inspir$ by ,bel1 & %all we set our pitiful human wisdom above ! wisdom ( ! div9e ^w8 ,bagoas once aga9 wip$ 8 m\? be=e he began to speak4 ,i d5y1 he said1 t x has any tru? z an hi/orical docum5t4 ,x is valuable1 hi/orically1 z an in/ance ( ! n>r[ limits ( human k 9 ! age :i* produc$ x4 ,t is all its value to ! hi/orian4 ,its value to ! !ologian is diff]5t4 ,he f9ds 9 x ! fir/ concrete expression ( man's relation to ,god1 z he und]/&s x4 ,! tru? may be veil$ 9 a mi/ ( fable & metaphor1 b he feels x to be !re4 ,at ! same "t1 he gives x an ext5d$ s5se1 & int]prets x 9 a l>g] _s ?an t 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally int]pret$4 ,x means to u at once some?+ m & some?+ less ?an x did to ! anci5t _w2 = religion is n a def9ite revelation ( an et]nal tru?1 b ! contemplation ( ! unkn[n f ! sum ( man's exp]i5ce4 ,x is consequ5tly susceptible ( inf9ite developm5t & ext5sion1 x reacts to e new discov]y ( sci5ce2 & its *ief glory is t x is "p ( man's daily life4 ,we1 ! prie/s ( ,bel1 recognise our sacr$ books z ! />t+-po9t ( a liv+1 gr[+ tru?2 9 our h&s is ! duty ( int]pret+ x1 & our int]pretation is ( ! nature ( a comm5t>y4 ,we are cont9ually reject+ "s details z uns\nd1 & develop+ o!rs to ! utmo/ limits ( _! p[]2 t is our value & duty z an hi]>*y3 to criticise1 to prune1 to graft4 ,& if we consid] ! nature ( ! books1 9 :i* are en%r9$ ^? great spiritual tru?s1 we see h[ necess>y ?is "w ( selection & rejection is2 = !y d n =m "o insep>able1 concrete :ole1 b ea* has aris5 "u ! impulse ( diff]5t circum/ances1 ea* _h its own sep>ate developm5t & orig9 be=e x became jo9$ on to ! ma9 body4 ,be=e philosophy came into be+ m5 spoke 9 fables1 & _! m9ds1 n be+ able to grasp z yet ! significance ( ab/ract ideas1 dealt exclusively ) ?+s & actions4 ,!y 7 curi\s ( ! de/9y ( man aft] dea?1 & !y felt ! ne$ = "s answ]1 s !y imag9$ ! h]o1 ! ,babylonian semi-div9ity1 ,gilgame%1 sett+ out on a %ip fa%ion$ by human h&s to br+ !m back ! answ] :i* !y ne$$4 ,= u x 0 ! fir/ voyage ( man's m9d into ! unkn[n1 ! fir/ adv5ture beyond ! realm ( actualities1 & z su* x dem&s our rev]5ce4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 believe ei!r 9 ,gilgame%1 ,ia-bani1 or ! %ip :i* cross$ ! riv] ( dea?4 ,! /ory is a m]e fable1 & ! actions describ$ 9 x are only ! unconsci\s vehicles ( a half-recognis$ tru?1 or r ( ! g]m ( a new _s4 ,!re is only "o =m ( tru?1 & "o =m ( s]i\sness4 ,he drank a little w9e4 ,let u walk 9 ! g>d51 said ,m]oda*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m]oda*1 aft] a mom5t's consid]ation1 f\nd t ! conclusions ( ,bagoas ) ref]5ce to ! epic ( ,gilgame% 7 reasonable1 s he conv]s$ ) ! ,high-prie/ amiably z !y walk$ by ! riv]4 ,! ,pr9cess ,c&ace int]rupt$ ! conv]sation4 ,ye/]day 0 my bir?day1 & y h giv5 me no pres5t1 n[ let me ask "o1 %e said4 ,ask !n1 said ,m]oda*1 smil+4 ,give me ?is g>d5 to be my g>d51 & build me a palace :]e ,adam _h 8 cab9 ( b\ghs2 a little palace ( blue porcela91 :i* ,i may visit 9 ! spr+1 & 9 ! hot mon?s ( ! ye>1 & set at all ! entrances into ! valley great w+$ *]ubim1 t ! w&]+ tribes may see t x is a royal palace1 & fe> to ent]4 ,s be x1 said ! ,k+2 & ! ,pr9cess w5t (f to inspect ! site ( ! new palace4 ,%e is discreet1 & *>m+1 wise beyond h] ye>s1 said ,m]oda*4 ,we %all consid] ! son ( ,na'amah1 my c\s91 at ,nippur4 ,h[ is he call$8 ,8 "n is ,adamah>on1 answ]$ ,bagoas1 smil+2 & he is ev5 n[ on 8 way to visit me at ,uruk1 :]e he has nev] be54 ,he may turn aside to hunt4 ,x is 8 ambition at pres5t to kill a lion1 = :i* he has a p]mit f ! ,k+'s huntsman4 ,he %all hunt ) me1 said ! ,k+2 b ! ,pr9cess is /ill a little "y = m>riage4 ,%e1 unconsci\s ( h] fate1 drew close to ! cab9 ( ,adam4 ,t "p ( ! valley _h be5 des]t$ by ! ,k+'s s]vants1 & %e 0 alone4 ,%e saw ! glitt] ( a spe> :i* lay 9 ! doorway1 & !n ! eyes ( a "y man wat*+ h]4 ,i came = an apple1 %e said1 turn+ t[>d ! tree 9 ! bran*es ( :i* ! great snake hung2 b ,adam mu/ h eat5 !m all4 ,!re is "o at ! top ( ! tree1 said ! boy4 ,look6 "r at ! top4 ,x is too high4 ,p]haps y c\ld knock x d[n ) y\r spe>8 ,t w\ld bruise x4 ,i %all climb up & get x = y4 ,he swung himself up1 avoid+ ! great snake :i* look$ at him w>ily4 ,d n g any high]1 cri$ ! ,pr9cess2 ! bran* w break1 & y w be kill$4 ,b he laugh$ at h]1 & climb+ high] seiz$ ! apple1 !n ! bran* did break4 ,%e scream$ a little4 ,y are bruis$ in/ead ( ! apple1 %e said1 z he pick$ himself up4 ,he laugh$4 ,i h done wond]ful ?+s to-day1 he said4 ,at dawn ,i kill$ a lion2 & at eve ,i got an apple = a ,pr9cess4 ,b are y n "o ( ! c\rt-pages8 ,i ?\ght y 74 ,:o are y to kill lions1 :i* are pres]v$ = ! ,k+8 ,i am ,adamah>on1 ! son ( ,na'amah1 ! c\s9 ( ! ,k+4 ,%e (f]$ him ! apple1 & he bit a l>ge piece out ( x4 ,come & look at ! lion's sk91 he said1 & l$ h] into ,adam's cab94 ,%e felt a curi\s pleasure 9 be+ ) him1 & li/5$ ) delight to ! /ory ( h[ he kill$ ! lion4 ,b !y did n talk mu*1 !y seem$ to und]/& ea* o!r s well t !y _h no?+ to say2 & at la/ !y kiss$ ea* o!r4 ,x 0 at t precise mom5t1 :5 _! s\ls seem$ to meet ) _! lips t ,m]oda* ent]$4 ,= a mom5t he paus$1 ang] fall+ ab\t him l d>kness 9 :i* all ?+s wri!d1 confus$4 ,!n he drew 8 sword4 ,! ,pr9cess ,c&ace fell be=e him & embrac$ 8 knees2 he 0 lift+ ! sword to /rike h] :5 ,bagoas seiz$ 8 arm4 ,x is ! son ( ,na'amah1 he said quickly4 ,! ,k+ paus$1 & !n l[]$ 8 sword sl[ly4 ,he />$ at ! "y man 9 sil5ce1 & ! "y man met 8 gaze quietly4 ,!n ! ,k+ let 8 eyes w&] ov] ! o!r's =m1 & he saw t ! "y man 0 well-!w$1 sp>e1 & muscul>1 ) a beauty to make him desir$ ( ! maid5s2 & 8 he>t s(t5$ t[>d 8 c\s9's son4 ,y are ,adamah>on1 he said sl[ly1 z he %ea!d 8 sword4 ,i _h int5d$ to s5d = y to come unto ,uruk1 t ,i might w$ y to my daught]4 ,?is is ! w ( ! gods1 & x is m9e1 also4 ,! "y man came to him1 & b[$ d[n be=e1 t\*+ 8 feet2 & ,m]oda* let 8 h& re/ ^u ! b[$ head1 c>ess+ ! ?ick curls4 ,a "y lion ( our race1 said ,m]oda* exult+ly2 look at ! yell[ mane rippl+ ov] ! firm neck4 ,a *ild ( my c\s9 ,na'amah4 ,a *ild ( ! race ( ! gods4 ,& he embrac$ ,adamah>on k9dly1 & he rais$ up ,c&ace & kiss$ h] fondly1 bidd+ h] g to h] "m1 & tell h] h[ %e _h f\nd a husb& 9 ! cab9 ( ,adam4 ,& ,c&ace left !m2 & z %e w5t %e wept1 = h] fe> _h giv5 place to joy4 ,!n ,adamah>on rose up1 & /ood be=e ! ,k+4 ,i h done wond]ful ?+s to-day1 he said pr\dly4 ,at dawn ,i slew a lion2 & at eve ,i kiss$ ! desire ( my he>t4 ,my m\? is fill$ ) honey4 ,x is ! w ( ! gods1 said ,m]oda*4 ,!n he began to lead ! son ( ,na'amah t[>d ! riv] :]e ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis 0 li/5+ to h] daught]'s tale2 b ,bagoas paus$ be=e ! apple-tree & look$ into ! eyes ( ! great s]p5t4 ,x is ! w ( ! gods1 he said1 ) 8 ironical smile4 ,i am b _! m9i/]1 ! m]e in/rum5t ( _! designs2 s :at "p %all ,i claim 9 ?is adv5ture8 ,! snake wat*$ him fix$ly4 ,! boy is l a son to me1 said ,bagoas4 ,he 0 born to be =tunate4 ,& !n he foll[$ !m t[>d ! riv]1 leav+ ! wise snake wrea!d 9 ! bran*es ( ! fruitless tree4 ,on ! j\rney back to ,uruk ! ?ree royal elephants walk$ abrea/4 ,adamah>on rode ) ,m]oda*1 ,bagoas ) ! ,pr9cess ,c&ace1 & ! ,que5 ,p>ysatis ) h] att5dant poet4 ,& ,adamah>on made delicate songs = 8 belov$4 ,! old look ^u ! />s1 he sang2 b ,i look into ! eyes ( my belov$4 ,:at />s are l h] eyes8 ,:at wisdom c comp>e ) ! wisdom ( love8 ,he is a true poet1 said ,p>ysatis to ,mek]ah4 ,:at _s1 :at fire6 ,i h said ! same ?+ an hundr$ times1 said ,mek]ah crossly4 ,precisely1 said ,p>ysatis2 he has said x once1 p]fectly4 ,! kisses ( h] m\? are sweet] ?an honey1 sang ,adamah>on2 m fragrant ?an apples4 ,%e has fill$ me ) ! joy ( morn+1 & gladd5$ my s\l z ) w9e4 ,bagoas lean$ t[>d ! ,que5's elephant4 ,adam said ( love t---- ,b ! ,que5 put a f+] on h] lips4 ,i d n believe t ,adam ev] exi/$1 %e said4 ,bagoas1 look+ at ,c&ace1 smil$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b _m ye>s aft]w>ds a woman sitt+ by ! door ( a hut 9 ! des]t1 wat*+ ! quiet />s quick5 z ! day di$1 drew two "y boys t[>d h]1 & told !m ! /ory ( ! g>d54 ,h] face 0 tranquil1 l ! face ( "o :o has grief = a companion2 & ! boys 7 clo!d 9 goat-sk9s4 ,&1 %e said1 look+ into ! emb]s ( ! fire1 ! man c\nsell$ me to eat1 say+1 if ye eat ( ! fruit ye %all "k4 ,adam sudd5ly appe>$ 9 ! firelight4 ,he _h he>d ! la/ words4 ,x 0 ! s]p5t1 he said suspici\sly4 ,y always told me x 0 ! s]p5t4 ,& ,eve answ]$ quickly1 draw+ h] *ildr5 clos] to h]4 ,yea1 x 0 ! s]p5t6 ,i =got4 ,x 0 ! s]p5t6 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,mrs ,,%akespe>e ,,ii ,,at ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,euripides ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,ii ,,at ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,euripides ,euripides ord]$ ! tables to be remov$1 & !n "s musicians ent]$1 foll[$ by a girl1 :o danc$ z ,p]sephone among ! fl[]s ( ,enna4 ,:ile ! gue/s 7 admir+ ! grace ( h] ge/ures1 & ! swift movem5ts ( h] ?91 nak$ feet1 ,callias came 9 ) ,lysis & ,anti/h5es4 ,!y _h be5 unable to come e>li]2 & aft] mak+ _! excuses to ,euripides1 ,callias & ,anti/h5es took a c\* close by ,protagoras1 & ,lysis w5t to ,socrates4 ,! company includ$ ,glaucon1 ,h]mog5es1 ,py?odorus1 ,philip ! buffoon1 :o nev] miss$ a fea/1 & ,apollodorus1 ! fri5d ( ,socrates4 ,protagoras _h a c\* to himself on ! "r ( ,euripides1 :o 0 also )\t a companion4 ,o!rs came 9 dur+ ! ev5+ until ! room 0 v full4 ,:5 ! girl _h f9i%$ h] dance !re 0 a murmur ( admiration1 & %e lean$ back on ! b5*1 smil+ ) pleasure1 h] slim body trembl+ & palpitat+ b5ea? its crocus-col\r$ veils4 ,y are magnific5t1 ,euripides1 said ,socrates4 ,y n only fea/ u sumptu\sly2 b y amuse u ) danc+ & music4 ,i am glad t y are amus$1 ,socrates4 ,:y are y s sil5t to-night8 ,i feel l "o ab\t to be initiat$ into ! my/]ies4 ,:5 !re are s _m old] & wis] m5 ?an myself pres5t ,i li/5 r ?an talk4 ,x is m int]e/+4 ,i wi% t ,i _h come ) fl[]s & ribbons l ,lysis1 s t ,i might h occupi$ myself 9 mak+ a g>l&4 ,are y go+ to cr[n ,protagoras :5 he has read 8 disc\rse1 ,lysis8 ,yes1 ,socrates2 ,callias said x w\ld be wor?y ( a cr[n4 ,protagoras mu/ be ! happie/ ( m54 said ,socrates4 ,he has heal?1 ri*es1 & hon\r f all4 ,i am impati5t to he> :at he has to say4 ,i am old1 said ,protagoras1 & l to re/ a little :ile aft] eat+2 b ,i %all n keep y long4 ,9 ! meantime1 :y d y n h a discussion ) ,euripides8 ,well1 z y h giv5 me leave to speak1 ,i %\ld l to ask ,euripides a few que/ions4 ,v well1 said ,euripides4 ,d n enc\rage him1 %\t$ ,philip4 ,if he once beg9s ask+ que/ions we %all n "k :]e we are4 ,he w tell u t ,protagoras is n ,protagoras1 & t ?is banquet is n a banquet4 ,:y d y attack me l ?is1 ,philip8 ,:at h>m h ,i ev] done to y8 said ,socrates4 ,:y1 ev] s9ce y h tak5 to frequ5t+ ! tables ( ! ri* y h done me h>m1 said ,philip1 ) a pret5ce to excitem5t4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 always a welcome gue/2 b s9ce y h come ^u ! sc5e no "o laughs at me4 ,y\r talk is all ab\t ju/ice1 wisdom1 & virtue4 ,:at does a poor man l myself "k ( su* ?+s8 ,b ^! are all t amuse ! company n[2 &1 if ,i want a d9n] 9 m9e old age1 ,i %all h to play ! sophi/ too4 ,philip 0 a great fav\rite ) ! company1 & 8 exagg]at$ ge/ures z he rail$ at ,socrates amus$ !m extremely4 ,he advanc$ into ! middle ( ! room4 ,laugh at me z y w1 he cri$2 x is true4 ,socrates _c d5y x4 ,! m w9e a man has n[1 ! m solemn he looks2 until sometimes ,i ?9k ,i h /ray$ to a fun]al in/ead ( to a fea/4 ,if ,i *ose1 ,i c\ld be ! greate/ sophi/ ( y all4 ,i %\ld tea* y n only ! k ( good1 & tru?1 & virtue1 b ! k ( all ?+s4 ,& h[ w\ld y tea* u1 ,philip8 said ,socrates2 = ?is is precisely ! k :i* ,i h be5 seek+ all my life4 ,by ! dog ( ,egypt1 if y w\ld tea* me ?is ,i %\ld ev] aft]w>ds obey y 9 all ?+s4 ,i h always _h ! greate/ respect = y1 ,philip1 b ,i did n ?9k t philosophy 0 among y\r accompli%m5ts4 ,d y answ] me1 ,socrates8 & ,i %all prove x to y4 ,will+ly1 said ,socrates2 b ,i am afraid y are go+ to make me ridicul\s4 ,i h nev] pret5d$ to be a sophi/1 nor1 inde$1 to "k any?+4 ,philip /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & ! company all leant =w>d1 look+ at him ) amusem5t4 ,is k ! k ( some?+1 or ! k ( no?+8 he enquir$ ( ,socrates4 ,( bo?1 answ]$ ,socrates4 ,y w n escape me t way1 exclaim$ ,philip4 ,w\ld y n r say x is ! k ( some?+1 & ! k ( n kn[+ o!r ?+s8 ,v well1 ,philip4 ,!n !re is a k ( kn[+1 & a k ( n kn[+2 & we "k ! ?+s we "k1 & ! ?+s we d n "k8 ,t seems absurd1 said ,socrates4 ,:at8 ,w y g back on ! argum5t1 ,socrates1 & say t k is only ! k ( some?+8 ,let u try t way !n1 ,socrates said4 ,by ,zeus1 ,socrates1 t way w d z well z ano!r1 said ,philip2 = if y "k some?+ y c di/+ui% x f o!r ?+s1 c y n8 ,yes4 ,y c di/+ui% "o ?+ y "k1 f ano!r ?+ y "k2 & bo? f :at y d n "k4 ,y h made me giddy1 ,philip4 ,let me ?9k4 ,well1 ,socrates1 y c di/+ui% ,euripides f ,protagoras1 c y n8 ,& y c di/+ui% bo? ^! p :om y "k1 f ! tyrant ,ar*elaus1 :om y d n "k8 ,c]ta9ly2 ,i mu/ agree to t4 ,!n y c di/+ui% betwe5 some?+ y "k & some?+ y d n "k8 ,yes4 ,consid] a mom5t1 ,socrates4 ,is x possible = y to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o ?+ & ano!r unless y "k bo? ?+s8 ,:y1 no6 ,i mu/ admit t1 said ,socrates4 ,!n m>k :]e ,i lead y2 = if y "k ! ?+s y "k1 y mu/ also "k ! ?+s y d n "k4 ,e "o 0 n[ laugh+ immod]ately2 n only at ,philip's dialectic1 b at 8 pomp\s ge/ures1 :]e) he mimick$ _m well-kn[n sophi/s2 bl[+ out 8 *eeks1 purs+ 8 lips1 tapp+ 8 head suspici\sly1 & rubb+ 8 nose4 ,by ! dog ( ,egypt6 cri$ ,socrates2 ! man has be5 ) ,eu?ydemus4 ,eu?ydemus is a *ild to me1 said ,philip contemptu\sly4 ,b1 ,philip1 if ,i confess ,i "k no?+8 said ,socrates1 :5 ! laught] fail$ a little4 ,:y1 !n1 ,socrates1 ,i %all n argue ! "q ) y2 ?\gh ,i c\ld easily prove to y t if y knew no?+ y w\ld "k ev]y?+4 ,philip1 ,i h always ass]t$ my ignorance4 ,x is my ignorance :i* causes me to ask que/ions4 ,& n[1 z y h prov$ t y "k ev]y?+1 ,i want to ask y :at k is4 ,c y tell me8 ,?is talk+ has made me ?ir/y1 ,socrates1 & ,i am go+ to seek = tru? 9 ! w9e1 :]e ! prov]b says x may be f\nd4 ,i %all talk no m4 ,well1 !n1 ,i %all ask my "q ( ,euripides1 if y w all[ me4 ,ask1 by all means6 said ,philip2 b if y\r que/ions are to be ab\t k & virtue ,i %all g & sit ) ! flute-girls1 & we %all talk ( some?+ t we c und]/&4 ,socrates settl$ himself m com=tably ^u ! c\*1 &1 tak+ up "o ( ! ribbons :i* ,lysis _h br\ght1 turn$ x ab\t 8 f+]s4 ,protagoras is go+ to tell u :e!r we c h any k ( ! gods or n1 he said2 b let u enquire into _! nature1 assum+ t we "k !m1 = ! pres5t4 ,%all we exam9e y\r own conception ( ,god1 ,euripides8 ,x w cle> matt]s up if we are able to say :at ! gods :om we seek to "k are l4 ,v well1 ,socrates1 said ,euripides4 ,y live at ! c5tre ( ?+s1 ,euripides1 said ,socrates2 & e aspect ( our mod]n ?\ght is cle>ly reflect$ 9 y\r "w4 ,?is is "o reason :y ,i h always be5 an admir] ( y\r plays2 b x has its drawbacks1 = sometimes y reflect two di/9ct & oppos$ !ories1 s t y\r mean+ is n q cle>4 ,y\r treatm5t ( ! my?s is1 9 reality1 a criticism ( ! my?s1 is x n8 ,yes4 ,! dramati/ takes a my? z 8 mat]ial1 & by work+ ^u x1 criticis+ x1 reject+ "s features1 & develop+ o!rs1 he w make x into a play1 & n only does he deal ) ! my? itself 9 ?is way1 b he also exam9es & criticises ea* "* 9 x1 us+ ! same me?od1 s t 8 play is n only a repres5tation ( ! my?s b a criticism ( !m z well4 ,n[ ,i h lately be5 read+ y\r ,hippolytus aga91 s t we %all take t z an example4 ,! my? is v simple3 ,aphrodite wi%es to be av5g$ ^u ,hippolytus1 :o neglects h] wor%ip 9 pref]5ce = ! wor%ip ( ,artemis2 & 9 ord] to compass ! dea? ( ! "y man %e /irs up an unholy passion 9 ,phdra4 ,hippolytus refuses ! love ( ,phdra1 &1 9 despair1 %e kills h]self1 leav+ a writ+ beh9d :i* accuses ,hippolytus ( hav+ =c$ h]4 ,!seus1 discov]+ ?is writ+1 calls d[n ^u ,hippolytus "o ( ! ?ree curses :i* ,poseidon has promis$ him to fulfil1 & ,hippolytus is sla94 ,!n ,artemis reveals ! tru? to ,!seus1 & be=e ,hippolytus dies ,!seus is =giv5 by him4 ,?is /ory is full ( improbable & sup]natural conditions1 ! jeal\sy ( ,aphrodite1 ! app>ition ( ,artemis1 & ! int]v5tion ( ,poseidon4 ,we no long] imag9e ! gods z be+s ) ! same passions z m52 b ! passions & /rife ( ! gods are ! ess5tial feature ( "s my?s4 ,d y ?9k1 ,euripides1 t ! mak]s ( my?s 9 ! old days simply dragg$ 9 ! gods1 9 ord] to expla9 any trag$y :i* 0 q inexplicable 9 itself1 & t !y attempt$ to alleviate 9 ?is way ! s5se ( wa/e ) :i* a trag$y fills u8 ,x seems a plausible supposition1 ,socrates4 ,if m5 _c relate an ev5t to any kn[n cause1 !y consid] x suffici5tly expla9$ if x be attribut$ to a deity4 ,& s x happ5s1 said ,socrates1 t _m evil de$s are attribut$ to ! gods2 ! dea? ( ,hippolytus1 = in/ance1 to ! jeal\sy ( ,aphrodite4 ,d y ?9k1 ,euripides1 t ! mak]s ( my?s & ! common p believe t evil is n inh]5t 9 ! action itself1 b dep5ds ^u ! quality & nature ( ! ag5t8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,euripides2 !y imag9e t actions are p]missible 9 gods :i* w\ld n be p]missible 9 man2 t ! gods h a "r to d evil1 s9ce !y h ! p[]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ma9ta91 t a god is all goodness1 & t if he rev5g$ himself on man1 or 7 guilty ( jeal\sy & hatr$1 he w\ld cease1 by t fact1 to be a god4 ,& is x because y hold ?is op9ion t y make ! action 9 y\r play ( ,hippolytus1 z f> z possible1 move indep5d5tly ( ! gods8 ,h[ d y mean1 ,socrates8 ,i mean1 ,euripides1 t y\r play seems to pres5t two sides3 ! action z x is pres5t$ 9 ! orig9al my?1 & ! action :i* is ! result ( y\r criticism4 ,!re are "s p :o say t if y are n cont5t ) ! my?s1 y %\ld inv5t y\r own /ories2 b ?is w\ld defeat y\r object :i* is purely critical1 & :i* aims at pres5t+ ano!r v]sion ( ! /ory4 ,y seem to say to y\rself3 ! my? pres5ts ! gods z be+s ) ! same appetites1 passions1 & desires z mortals1 & s ,i %all treat !m4 ,!y are to y m]e *>act]s 9 ! play1 & ev5 subord9ate *>act]s at t4 ,y introduce ,aphrodite to speak ! prologue1 & ?us1 o/5sibly foll[+ ! my?1 make h] responsible = ! cata/rophe4 ,b at ! same "t y %[ t ! cata/rophe is directly precipitat$ by ! ha/9ess ( ,!seus2 a fatal flaw :i* he himself recognises1 & lam5ts :5 x is too late4 ,he 0 ov]-ha/y to use ! gift ( ,poseidon1 he says2 b ,hippolytus answ]s t if he _h n us$ t me?od ( rev5ge1 he w\ld h f\nd ano!r4 ,!seus implicitly agrees to ?is1 :5 he says t "s ly+ _s _h bl9d$ him to ! tru?1 & ?us ! guilt is flung back ^u ,aphrodite1 :om ,artemis promises to puni% by slay+ ,adonis4 ,9 reality1 ,euripides1 ! ly+ _s is n ,aphrodite1 b ,phdra2 & y take c>e t ,artemis %\ld po9t ?is out4 ,?us1 at e "p ( ! my? :]e ! action ( ! div9ities is suppos$ to be cle>ly visible1 y pres5t u ) ano!r v]sion & ano!r cause2 &1 by ?is means1 n only d y make ! developm5t ( ! plot m plausible1 & fill u ) admiration = y\r g5ius1 b ultimately y remove ! responsibility f ! gods1 by %[+ t ! action ( ! play is n dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,aphrodite seems to be only ! inc>nation ( ,phdra's desire1 & ,poseidon ( a fa!r's curse4 ,artemis1 x is true1 has a sep>ate exi/5ce1 & is n m]ely ! p]sonification ( a mortal passion2 %e exi/s 9 ord] t %e may reveal ! tru? to ,!seus1 & = t purpose1 _h y n be5 b\nd by tradition1 ! nurse w\ld h done z well4 ,y say1 too1 9 "o ( ! *oruses t ! ?\ght ( ! gods consoles y\r grief1 & t y\r hope cl+s to ! belief 9 a supreme reason2 b t :5 y consid] ! de$s & ! fate ( m5 y are conf\nd$4 ,d y ?9k1 ,euripides1 t ! :ole evil ( life comes f man alone1 & t ! gods are n implicat$ 9 x8 ,protagoras smil$4 ,euripides lean$ =w>d1 look+ at ,socrates ) bright eyes f b5ea? 8 b5t br[s4 ,! words ( ! *orus1 ,socrates1 mean t :5 ,i consid] ! wret*$ness & ! doom ( m51 ,i d\bt ! exi/5ce ( a supreme reason1 or at lea/ wav] 9 my belief4 ,( c\rse ,i see t1 answ]$ ,socrates2 b if y accept ! idea ( a univ]sal m9d animat+ all ?+s1 :y %\ld ! mis]y & wret*$ conditions ( ! life ( m5 dissipate ?is idea8 ,y\r play %[s t x is man's own folly1 & n ! ang] ( ! gods1 t puni%es him ) mis=tune4 ,!seus 9 ignorance calls d[n ! doom ( dea? ^u ,hippolytus1 & ?us br+s evil ^u himself4 ,x is ! lu/ ( ,phdra1 & ! bl9d ang] ( ,!seus1 :i* are responsible = ! dea? ( ! innoc5t2 b is x bett] to h suff]$ unju/ly z ,hippolytus suff]$1 or to die 9 %ame1 despis$1 z ,phdra di$1 or to live z ,!seus liv$ 9 mis]y1 ?\gh =giv58 ,i agree to :at y h said ( my play1 answ]$ ,euripides1 8 worn1 melan*oly face illum9at$ ) a smile2 & ,i agree1 also1 t x 0 my purpose to d5y t ! gods d evil1 & to make p dissatisfi$ ) ! my?s4 ,i misund]/ood ! reason = y\r use ( :at ! *orus says ab\t ! ,supreme ,m9d2 ! do+s ( m5 seem to me to be m ! result ( ! conditions ( life ?an ( _! own wick$ness4 ,if m5 err x is ?r\gh ignorance2 b !y suff] q indep5d5tly ( _! des]ts4 ,x is ?r\gh my sympa?y ) mank9d t ,i am l$ into d\bt4 ,man /ruggles all 8 life ) ! fluctuations & vicissitudes ( =tune2 8 pleasures are b phantoms & visions :i* elude 8 grasp2 ! "o c]ta9ty be=e him is dea?3 an unkn[n t]ror4 ,:y has he be5 set among ?is play ( circum/ance1 ov] :i* he has no control1 b :i* :irls him away l a dead leaf ^u ! ripples & eddies ( a riv]8 ,! be/ happ9ess we c f9d 9 life is resignation1 a fold+ ( ! h&s1 a )drawal into ! int]ior peace ( our own m9ds1 ! s]5e heights :i* ! ,muses inhabit4 ,^? :o h ga9$ t sanctu>y h at lea/ ! happ9ess :i* comes f a k ( ! limitations ( life2 !y h le>n$ to desire little1 to delight 9 natural & simple ?+s1 ! bright air1 ! coolness ( =e/s1 w9d rippl+ ! waves ( corn & sett+ ! popl> leaves a-tremble2 b1 alas6 beh9d ev5 ?is s]5ity ( m9d is ! %ad[ ( human suff]+4 ,s few are ! wise1 & s _m ! mis]able6 ,we w\ld n1 if we c\ld1 cut ourselves (f f ! dumb h]d ( humanity1 ) its obscure suff]+s1 its vague desires1 its in>ticulate & et]nal pa94 ,i %\ld n ask x ( y1 ,euripides1 said ,socrates g5tly4 ,he _h a real love = ,euripides1 a real admiration = ! m9d :i* ?r\gh its own tumult & discord _h come at la/ into ! possession ( peace1 & to ! vision ( a cle> hope4 ,if mank9d ) its bl9d follies makes me d\bt ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 cont9u$ ,euripides1 its mis]ies make me believe 9 "o4 ,i am n an enemy ( k2 ,i h s\ght x ) dilig5ce all ! days ( my life2 b we h o!r ne$s4 ,we suff] ) "o ano!r2 !re is a tr\ble & p]plexity 9 ! _w f :i* we _c escape1 & to :i* we _c refuse sympa?y1 pity1 & love4 ,religion does n take into suffici5t acc\nt ! fact1 t h[ev] div]se are ! activities ( m51 all suff] alike4 ,we h ! corporate religi\s unity ( ! ,/ate1 & x pres5ts to u ! noble & l(ty ideas ( ! ,olympian deities4 ,d y rememb]1 ,socrates1 ! fable :i* ,protagoras made = y1 describ+ h[ at fir/ m5 _h only ! arts1 & w>r$ among !mselves until ,zeus s5t !m ! gifts ( ju/ice & rev]5ce8 ,yes2 ,i rememb] x4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 rememb] all t ,protagoras said1 answ]$ ,socrates4 ,long spee*es puzzle me4 ,b ,i rememb] t x 0 beautiful4 ,x 0 at my h\se1 said ,callias1 ) "s pride4 ,well1 ,socrates1 x seems to me t ju/ice & rev]5ce 7 n en\gh4 ,man ne$$ some?+ m4 ,s ! wor%ip ( ,demet] & ,dionysos 0 reveal$ to him4 ,i h sometimes m$itat$ writ+ a play ab\t ,dionysos1 ! en?usiasm ( w9e1 ( poetry1 ! ,deliv]]1 :o uplifts ! he>t ( man2 or ab\t ,demet]1 ! ,e>?1 ! h]bage & ! ripe corn1 ?r\gh :om we are k91 n only ) ea* o!r b ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! cattle graz+ 9 _! fat pa/ure1 & ! "y fawn c\*$ among ! bri>s & ?ickets ( ! =e/4 ,^! div9ities seem clos] to u ?an ! rul] ( ! sun or ! "l ( ! sea4 ,!y move g5tly among u1 com+ & go+ ) ! seasons1 fill+ our gran>ies & w9e-j>s ) _! my/ical gifts2 corn & w9e1 _! v bodies & blood1 ?r\gh :i* we ent] into a close & intimate communion ) !m1 & become inde$ _! *ildr51 or ev5 !mselves1 z :5 _! _s possesses u entirely1 & ) a wild en?usiasm we range ?r\gh ! wood$ hills1 clo!d 9 spott$ fawn-sk9s1 cr[n$ ) d>k ivy1 %ak+ ! ?yrsus 9 ! air1 & leap+ to ! s\nd ( timbrels & pipes1 & ! braz5 cymbals ( ! ,great ,"m4 ,! ,olympian div9ities h giv5 to man ! k ( ! arts1 & in/ill$ into him ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice & ( rev]5ce2 !y are unt\*$ by ! s5se ( our human mortality4 ,( old1 ! poets say1 !y visit$ mortals2 & com+ to a h\se at dusk 9 ! guise ( huntsm5 or travell]s w\ld re/ t night to %>e ! ev5+ meal1 & at dawn dep>t aga91 leav+ beh9d !m /range gifts4 ,n[ !y come among u no m4 ,b ^! div9ities ( our own delightful e>?1 h[ diff]5t !y are6 ,our mortality1 our lab\rs1 & our desires are "p ( _! ritual4 ,!y h %[n man t he is "o ) t e>? f :i* he d]ives 8 be+1 & :i* receives him aga91 aft] ! toils & vicissitudes ( life1 z ) ! g5tle enfold+ arms ( a "m2 & t ?r\gh x he is "o also ) !m4 ,!y give him1 9 ! recurr5ce ( se$-"t & h>ve/1 ! symbolism ( ! v9e & ! v9tage1 ! return ( ,spr+1 com+ ) frail1 delicate fl[]s1 & troops ( swall[s1 9 ! fir/ flu% ( gre5 ov] ! pl\ghl&s1 h9ts & =e%ad[+s ( "s su* resurrection = himself2 until dea? ceases to be a nameless t]ror to him1 b is l a little int]val ( sleep n entirely b>r5 ( dreams4 ,h[ natural !y are too6 ,we %\ld n be surpris$ if we met ) ,demet]1 clad 9 blue raim5t1 9 a cornfield1 z ! dawn 0 break+4 ,x w\ld n seem /range to see h]1 pluck+ ! gold5 e>s1 & weav+ !m into a g>l& = h] head2 or re/+ beside a well ( bright wat]1 & look+ ov] ! mi/y fields ) quiet1 ?\ghtful eyes4 ,x w\ld n seem /range if ,dionysos appe>$ sudd5ly to u1 com+ ?r\gh ! %ad[y woods betwe5 ! /raight /ems ( ! p9es1 light 9 8 eyes1 & ! w9d lift+ ! hair f 8 cool br[2 or to meet him lead+ 8 troop ( deliri\s wor%ipp]s by ! banks ( ,asopus1 or up ! /eep gl5s ( ,ci?ron4 ,if %e1 ,e>?1 be a "m to u1 he is l an eld] bro!r1 born ( a mortal woman1 & s clos] to u4 ,x is true1 ,socrates1 t ! my?s deal+ ) him conta9 mu* t is revolt+1 & are full ( tragic & s9i/] episodes2 b beh9d ! veil ( man's weav+ is a figure ( s+ul> beauty1 wild b g5tle2 a div9ity :o promises to ! re/less & tr\bl$ _s ( man joy 9 life & peace aft] dea?4 ,8 words made an impression ^u ! company4 ,!re 0 sil5ce = ! mom5t4 ,well1 ,euripides1 ,i %all n "q y any fur!r to-night1 said ,socrates4 ,we h agre$ t ! idea ( div9ity is exclusive ( all evil2 & n[ ,protagoras w probably tell u t ! philosophic "q ( ! pres5t "t is n :e!r ! gods are good or evil1 b :e!r !y exi/ at all4 ,protagoras made no fur!r delay4 ,he _h a roll ( p>*m5t 9 8 h&1 b sc>cely ref]r$ to x4 ,!re 0 a movem5t among ! gue/s z he began1 = all 7 curi\s to he> :at he _h to say4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we _c "k :e!r ! gods exi/ or d n exi/2 ! matt] is too obscure1 & man's life too %ort4 ,if !y exi/1 x mu/ be 9 "s mann] peculi> to !mselves1 = we _c f9d any trace ( _! pres5ce 9 ! _w4 ,!y are n pres5t to u z objects to be p]ceiv$ by ! s5ses2 if !y move among u at all x is by /eal?1 & )\t leav+ s mu* trace z a %ip leaves ^u ! waves4 ,b man has always believ$ t !y are close to him1 & has come to imag9e !m z haunt+ e gre5 corn] ( ! e>?1 ea* well1 & wood1 & hill1 ! blue dep?s ( ! sea & ! wide regions ( ! air4 ,we h a ,god to preside at our s[+ & at our h>ve/1 at our sett+-=? & at our home-com+2 !re are gods ( flocks & h]ds1 ( v9ey>ds & olive groves1 ( riv]s & ( ! sea4 ,poetry has peopl$ ! air ) !m1 & giv5 to ,aphrodite a team ( sp>r[s1 & to ,h]a a team ( peacocks1 & to grey-ey$ ,a!ne an owl4 ,inde$1 x is /range1 s famili> & frequ5t are !y 9 our ?\ghts1 t we %\ld ev] "q _! exi/5ce2 yet ! mom5t we seek = any tangible evid5ce ( _! pres5ce 9 ! _w we are at fault1 & ! m we consid] !m ! m %ad[y & elusive !y become4 ,! :ole notion ( div9ity is con/antly *ang+ 9 our m9ds1 adapt+ itself to new conditions ( life1 v>y+ its =m z our k becomes deep]2 b always becom+ m spiritual1 less tangible1 until x seems to be no?+ b t w&]+ brea? :i* quick5s all ?+s into life4 ,at fir/ we imag9$ ! gods z ! inc>nation ( "s natural =ce1 l ,aphrodite1 ! foam-born1 :om all liv+ creatures obey2 or ,demet]1 ! ,e>?-"m1 :o produces all ! fruits & h>ve/s1 & ! grass & fl[]s ( ! field4 ,/ripp$ ( ! my/]y & beauty ) :i* ! poets h clo!d !m1 ^! are b ! conditions ( man's life1 8 begett+ & su/5ance2 we mu/ seek beh9d !m = t idea ( ! supreme reason1 :o is n only ! cause b ! end ( all ?+s1 n only ! s\rce ( exi/5ce b ! pr9ciple f :i* spr+ our notions ( tru?1 ( wisdom1 ( ju/ice1 & all ^? ideals :i* reconcile u to life & bid u hope 9 ! ultimate realisation ( ! good4 ,x is n suffici5t = u to f9d a cause f :i* exi/5ce is d]iv$1 = ev5 if t 7 laid b>e to u we c\ld n f9d 9 x our ultimate satisfaction1 unless x con=m$ to ! idea ( div9ity1 :i*1 z ,socrates & ,euripides h agre$1 is exclusive ( all elem5ts ( evil4 ,is x possible to h ?is k8 ,!re are two insup]able difficulties4 ,! fir/ is 9 ! nature ( man's k1 :i* is n con/ant or common1 b v>iable & peculi> to ea* individual4 ,ea* man is ! measure ( all ?+s4 ,to him1 ?+s are :at !y seem2 tru?1 :at he ?9ks true2 ju/ice1 :at he ?9ks j2 good1 :at he ?9ks good4 ,coldness or heat1 light or d>kness1 col\r1 s\nd1 smell1 t\*1 ta/e1 are all equally matt]s ( op9ion4 ,!re is no tru? ext]nal to ! individual4 ,! second difficulty is t ev5 if all m5 _h a fix$ & common /&>d ( tru?1 we c f9d no evid5ce ( ! action ( any div9ity 9 ! _w1 no evid5ce ( a supreme reason dom9at+ all ?+s4 ,! _w seems to obey c]ta9 bl9d & unreasonable laws2 b ! life ( man1 ! life ( all ?+s1 outside ! m]e r\t9e ( tides & seasons1 seems to be subject only to *ance3 & :e!r we live or die1 our fate is ! result ( an accid5t4 ,we are m]ely ! idle foam ^u ! surface ( ! waves ( be+2 an accid5t1 & n ! reason ( ! waves4 ,p]haps ! :ole reason ( life is unconc]n$ ) u2 hav+ a diff]5t aim to :at we imag9e1 we ourselves be+ only ! du/ ( a sculptor's work%op1 ! sup]flu\s m>ble :i* he *ips (f f ! hidd5 image ( 8 desire4 ,x is c]ta91 t if !re be a ,god he is c>eless ( ! fate ( man4 ,=1 if !re 7 a ,god1 s9ce he mu/ be j & good1 we %\ld f9d ! pray]s ( ! good man answ]$1 & evil w\ld be puni%$ 9 ! _w4 ,z x is ! evil m5 prosp]1 & ! good ga9 no rew>d2 evil & good1 :at are !y b our po9ts ( view8 ,x is = ?is reason t we d\bt ! exi/5ce ( any b a me*anical cause = ! univ]se2 because we h _h no exp]i5ce ( good triumph+ 9 ! ext]nal _w4 ,diagoras ( ,melos1 be+ tak5 into ! ,temple ( ,poseidon & %[n ! (f]+s d$icat$ !re z memorials ( answ]$ pray]s & 9 fulfilm5t ( v[s1 look$ at !m ) te>s3 ',!y reckon ^? :o 7 sav$1' he said2 '!y =get ^? :o p]i%$4' ,yes2 "o is m t\*$ by ! ?\ght ( :at 0 n hung 9 ! temple1 ?an by ! sight ( :at 04 ,we ?9k ( ! smallness ( ! temple1 & ( ! l>g5ess ( ! sea4 ,let u /ate our position ) cle>ness4 ,we are n conc]n$ ) ! exi/5ce ( ! gods1 b ) our k ( _! exi/5ce4 ,x w\ld be equally fooli% 9 u to d5y1 z to affirm1 _! exi/5ce4 ,!re may be a supreme reason act+ ^u ! _w1 ^: ends we _c und]/&1 ^: action we _c compreh5d4 ,x may be t ! _w exi/s = "s o!r purpose ?an = ! realisation ( our own dreams4 ,p]haps we are only ! sup]fluities1 ! p>+s ( ivory1 ! w9n[$ husks f ! ?re%+1 by-products 9 ! creation ( some?+ m p]fect2 & p]haps ! confus$ & obscure s5se ( an ideal1 :i* works 9 u & is at once our desire & our despair1 is a dim consci\sness ( ! gr[? ( ?is beauty1 a desire & a despair ( be+ "o ) x4 ,b1 if we c\ld escape = a mom5t f ! tyranny ( our own selves1 ! illusion ( our own mom5t>y exi/5ce1 we might le>n to rejoice 9 ! k1 t beauty exi/s1 if n 9 u1 at lea/ some:]e 9 ! _w4 ,if t k 7 ev] pres5t ) u1 ,i ?9k t we might be cont5t4 ,cont5t ev5 to suff]1 to realise t ev]y?+ t ev] liv$ has di$ = an idea1 t all life is a m>tyrdom2 b1 alas6 we h n ev5 ?is k4 ,our life is a dream ( %ad[s4 ,our k is b a focus ( w&]+ ideas1 burn+ a mom5t 9 a :ite heat1 ere !y pass aga91 diffus$ widely1 into ! unkn[n4 ,! s5se ( div9ity1 :i* moves 9 u1 may be b a hope born ( ?is tr\ble & p]plexity1 a desire t at "s future "t ! fragm5ts ( our be+ %all be collect$ aga9 & fa%ion$ into a :ole4 ,we cry out t we ne$ n be wa/$1 to drift =ev] z du/1 bl9d1 dumb1 & in>ticulate1 yet ) a dim consci\sness ( a life /irr+ beyond u & ali5 to u4 ,let u %>e 9 x4 ,let u h a %>e 9 ! _w's sunlight & ! sweet air4 ,we h p]sonifi$ ?is hope1 & giv5 x an ext5d$ significance :i* seems to brea! & move 9 all ?+s4 ,ea* individual f9ds 8 ju/ification 9 ,god2 & x foll[s t 8 ,god mu/ be m]ciful1 j1 & good2 b1 at ! same "t1 ! notions ( ju/ice & good are entirely peculi> to ! individual4 ,god is ?us a realisation ( self1 a self :o triumphs & w be ju/ifi$1 ev5 ?r\gh 8 mis]y4 ,! v practice ( virtue is an accusation aga9/ ! gods1 an affirmation t if ! good p]i% !n ,god is evil4 ,i am a mak] ( my?s1 "o :o fa%ions out ( p]i%able ?+s a ?\ght :i*1 ?r\gh its in=m+ tru?1 exi/s indep5d5tly ( "t4 ,i ?9k ( man z ( "o :o is bl9d1 dumb1 & )\t h&s4 ,sitt+ alone 9 ?is physical d>kness a ?\ght comes to him ( :at 8 life might h be5 if he _h be5 born :ole2 & he imag9es himself z a man ) h&s1 a voice1 & sight1 creat+ a :ole _w out ( 8 pleasure4 ,?is o!r man1 :o moves l a creature ( light ?r\gh ! dim passages ( 8 m9d1 becomes1 z x 7 ano!r self2 b ?r\gh 8 great] p[]1 a be+ ( joy liv+ et]nally1 a /rong1 triumphant1 beautiful figure2 & consequ5tly ext]nal f1 & diff]5t to1 ! man4 ,& ! bl9d1 dumb1 h&less man1 b[+ 8 head 9 ! d>kness1 says3 ',x is ,god4' ,= ! gods :i* we h imag9$ are immortal m51 & man a mortal ,god4 ,!y diff] f u 9 no?+ b ! gladness & et]nity ( _! actions4 ,!y move delightfully on ! w+s ( ! w9d2 ?r\gh ! great tumult ( wat]s _! feet are swift & sure2 _! voices h a music t is l ! fi]ce motion ( danc+1 yell[ flames4 ,god is simply our own selves1 made :ole1 & remov$ f ! dev\r+ ye>s4 ,god is our weakness se>*+ aft] /r5g?1 our bl9dness1 ?ir/+ aft] light2 our desire seek+ = a voice1 & we wor%ip him4 ,we wor%ip him because he is ourselves2 b we seek him1 always1 z if consci\s ( our own weakness & wor?lessness1 beyond ourselves1 9 ! ext]nal _w1 ,our ,god is hidd5 9 ! deeps ( ! sea2 9 ! %ad[s ( ! =e/s2 9 t blue heav5 beyond ! />s4 ,he is v subtile1 mov+ on /eal?y feet1 ?r\gh unkn[n ways4 ,we seek him1 b we f9d him n4 ,he is swift] ?an we are1 & :5 we pursue him he flies away into ! d>kness2 & :5 we cry out t we h lo/ him he comes close to u aga91 fill+ our he>ts ) a sil5t sweetness4 ,s x is ev] ) u2 :5 we seek to clasp him he eludes u2 b 9 ! sil5ce ( night we imag9e t he is n v f> away & t a little ?+ w\ld suffice to allure him to u1 to reveal him to sight4 ,once 9 a c\ntry ( hills & valleys liv$ a %eph]d :o call$ to ! nymph ,e*o1 & %e answ]$ him f h] cave 9 ! hillside ) 8 own voice4 ,!n he gird$ himself1 & tak+ a /aff 9 8 h& set out to seek h]2 & com+ to ! place :5ce %e _h answ]$ him1 he call$ aga91 & %e repli$ f a high] peak4 ,:5 he _h call$ f ! next peak he 0 answ]$ f ! valley & desc5d$ into its deep =e/s2 & m5 saw him no m1 = he di$ !re1 & ! bea/s dev\r$ him4 ,we also die ere we h f\nd ! voice :i* calls to u f ! m\nta9s2 b x ev] lures u =w>d1 call+ sometimes f a cave q close to u1 & aga9 f a di/ant peak4 ,we also die1 & our e>s he> x no long]2 b our *ildr5 w he> & foll[ x gladly up ! /eep gl5s ( ! w9dy hills4 ,z ,protagoras f9i%$1 he dropp$ ! roll ( p>*m5t beside him1 & motion$ ! slave to br+ him "s w9e4 ,lysis rose f 8 c\* & attempt$ to cr[n him1 :5 ! l\d voice ( ,py?odorus broke 9 ^u ! g5]al conv]sation4 ,:at is ?is t y are applaud+8 he said2 are y m5 ( ,a!ns or =eign]s fond only ( subtile words8 ,i1 = "o1 %all n praise or cons5t to :at has be5 said by ,protagoras "h to-night4 ,:at has he done b cloak 8 impiety 9 smoo? phrases & suave p]iods8 ,are y will+1 ?r\gh 8 s(t p]suasion1 to d5y t ! gods inhabit ! wide skies & ! hidd5 regions ( ! bright sea8 ,a sil5ce fell ^u ! company4 ,"o or two %ift$ uneasily ^u _! c\*es4 ,x 0 fairly well kn[n t ,py?odorus _h "s p]sonal grudge aga9/ ,protagoras2 b no "o _h suspect$ t he w\ld take ?is opportunity ( rev5ge4 ,y are mi/ak51 ,py?odorus1 said ,euripides4 ,protagoras has only discuss$ ! "q ( :e!r we c h any k ( ! gods4 ,he c>efully disclaim$ any int5tion ( d5y+ _! exi/5ce4 ,x is cle> to me1 ,euripides1 t ,protagoras has d5i$ !m1 answ]$ ,py?odorus4 ,he claims t if we d n "k a ?+1 ! ?+ does n exi/4 ,b ,i %all n argue ! "q "h2 ,i %all lay x be=e ! prop] judges4 ,an (f5ce aga9/ ! gods is a crime 9 :i* ! :ole city is implicat$1 & :i* !y mu/ cleanse f !mselves4 ,i w\ld h y believe t ,i am n mov$ by any p]sonal feel+ aga9/ ,protagoras1 b only by a desire t ! :ole p %\ld n h to expiate1 9 suff]+1 ! crime ( "o man4 ,all ! mis=tunes ( ,a!ns h aris5 f ! _s ( irrev]5t sophi/ry :i* is eat+ h] away2 & p n[ seem to ?9k t !y may say any?+1 provid$ t x be well said4 ,he spoke 9 a rauc\s voice1 try+ to conta9 8 passion1 b ) an exultant fire 9 8 eyes4 ,socrates sat up on 8 c\* & rubb$ 8 leg4 ,py?odorus1 y are z bad a li/5] z ,i am4 ,i c nev] und]/& ^! long spee*es4 ,!y act l a *>m1 & ,i always fall asleep 9 ! middle ( !m2 b be=e ,i fell asleep to-night ,i he>d :at ,protagoras said z to 8 ma9 position1 & ,i ?9k t he 0 laugh+ at u4 ,he spoke only 9 a cauti\s ve9 ( p>adox4 ,:ile he 0 pret5d+ "o ?+1 he 0 prov+ ! opposite4 ,y mu/ n take him v s]i\sly4 ,:at d y mean8 ,7 y awake all ! "t1 ,py?odorus8 said ,socrates4 ,( c\rse4 ,i 0 li/5+ mo/ att5tively4 ,!n y w rememb] t ,protagoras said t ! gods 7 n to be f\nd 9 ! ext]nal _w1 b 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,we _c "k !m1 z we "k a tree1 b we c feel !m by u4 ,he seems to hold t we _c "k any?+ except :at we h drawn out ( ourselves4 ,socrates 0 attempt+ to lead ! conv]sation back into quiet] *annels1 b ,py?odorus rose4 ,i %all leave y4 ,x is n = me to judge :e!r ,protagoras is "r or wrong1 he said4 ,"s ( ! gue/s left ) him1 ?r\gh fe>1 & ! re/ 7 dismay$4 ,protagoras1 :o _h n said a ^w 9 answ] to ,py?odorus1 lean$ back on 8 c\* & spoke4 ,( c\rse1 ,py?odorus w accuse me1 he said2 & ,i %all be condemn$4 ,he is p[]ful1 & 9 ! pres5t condition ( ?+s c d z he likes4 ,b x w\ld be a %ame if we all[$ ! malice ( "o p]son to int]rupt our discussion4 ,let u sit talk+ until dawn1 & !n ,i %all prep>e to leave ,a!ns4 ,i expect$ t he w\ld d me :at injury he c\ld4 ,%all we h "s m w9e1 ,euripides8 ,x is probably our la/ fea/ toge!r4 ,i am afraid x is1 said ,euripides4 ,yes2 let u h "s w9e4 ,i blame myself = :at has happ5$2 b ,i nev] expect$ ?is4 ,x w\ld h happ5$ to-morr[ if n to-day1 answ]$ ,protagoras4 ,d n blame y\rself1 ,euripides4 ,!re are1 ,i ?9k1 few p]sons 9 ?is room1 :o w escape f ! reaction :i* is develop+ 9 ,a!ns4 ,socrates1 ( c\rse1 w survive x4 ,he foll[s ! traditions ( religion1 b1 at ! same "t1 he diff]s f !m4 ,:at 0 t curi\s p>adox y put =w>d ab\t my tea*+1 ,socrates8 ,x 0 no p>adox1 ,protagoras1 b sob]1 e>ne/ tru?4 ,y w nev] p]suade me t y\r int5tion 0 to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! gods4 ,well1 !n1 let u discuss x4 ,only our fri5ds are "h n[4 ,& to-morr[ ,i %all be beyond ! rea* ( malice4 ,c we "k ! gods1 ,socrates8 ,y confuse ! two ?+s1 because ,py?odorus did4 ,philip has n des]t$ u4 ,he is sitt+ !re half drunk4 ,w y argue ) him8 ,if ) me1 answ] :at ,i ask4 ,y d5i$1 did y n1 t we c f9d any trace ( ! action ( ! gods 9 ?is _w8 ,yes4 ,& did y n affirm t ! gods exi/1 if !y exi/ at all1 9 a mann] peculi> to !mselves4 ,yes4 ,)\t d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ! gods1 !n1 y affirm t we _c "k !m because we _c f9d any trace ( _! action 9 ! life ( man8 ,t is :at ,i said1 answ]$ ,protagoras4 ,& y also said t1 man be+ ! measure ( all ?+s1 tru? is :at he ?9ks true2 good1 :at he ?9ks good4 ,!re is no tru? ext]nal to ! individual4 ,did y n8 ,yes1 ,socrates2 b ,i am afraid y are giv+ a s5se to my words :i* !y 7 n int5d$ to convey4 ,t is n my object4 ,i wi% m]ely to exam9e y\r ?\ght4 ,y incl9e to cloak x 9 my?s1 b y %\ld le>n to s5d tru? f y clean & nak$1 z a tra9] s5ds an a?lete into ! pal/ra4 ,if ,i (f5d y1 ,protagoras1 y mu/ =give me2 b ,i _c foll[ an argum5t :i* is n direct4 ,d y\r words conta9 my mean+8 ,yes1 ,socrates4 ,!n y d5y all tru? except :at a man draws out ( himself8 ,yes4 ,& a man %\ld n say x is cold4 ,he %\ld say ,i am cold8 ,yes2 all ext]nal ?+s are only :at we imag9e !m to be4 ,! same1 ( c\rse1 holds good ) reg>d to tru?1 virtue1 & ju/ice2 ^! ?+s are equally ext]nal to ! individual4 ,i ?9k t y h said ?is be=e1 ,protagoras1 h y n8 ,yes1 said ,protagoras4 ,well1 !n1 let u leave t "p ( ! argum5t = ! pres5t1 said ,socrates4 ,we %all return to x lat]1 z e "o agrees to x4 ,i wi% to ask y ano!r s]ies ( que/ions4 ,if y wi%$ to le>n ! art ( mak+ plays1 w\ld y g to a cobbl] or to ,euripides8 ,to ,euripides4 ,v well6 ,b if y wi%$ to le>n ! art ( mak+ %oes1 w\ld y g to a cobbl]1 or to a playwright8 ,to a cobbl]1 ( c\rse6 ,y w\ld *oose "o skilful r ?an a beg9n]2 & 9 politics1 also1 y w\ld *oose an exp]i5c$ man1 9 pref]5ce to "o :o _h no exp]i5ce1 & 9 art y w\ld take ! f9e/ arti/ z y\r ma/]4 ,w\ld y n8 ,( c\rse4 ,& ! same ) pa/ry-cooks1 ) till]s ( ! soil & v9e-dress]s2 y w\ld *oose ! p]son mo/ exp]i5c$8 ,yes4 ,all ?is ,i h le>nt f :at y said at ! beg9n+ ( y\r disc\rse4 ,if y wi%$ to le>n ! arts ( politics or ( cobbl+ y w\ld g to a politician or to a cobbl]2 b if y wi%$ to le>n ! art ( be+ virtu\s1 w\ld y g to a vici\s or to a virtu\s man8 ,to a virtu\s man4 ,b :y1 ,protagoras8 ,is n ! te/ ( tru? 9 y\rself & n 9 o!rs8 ,yes4 ,!n y "k ! tru?1 & y recognise x :5 y meet ) x8 ,yes4 ,b !n ! tru? lies also outside ( ourselves4 ,goodness1 wisdom1 & o!r excell5t ?+s are ext]nal to u1 & we c only draw !m out ( ourselves8 ,h y n said t ,god is a projection ( self8 ,a /rong] self1 ,socrates4 ,!n y recognise a /&>d ( excell5ce beyond man1 & ?is /&>d ( excell5ce he draws out ( himself2 & t only is true :i* a man draws out ( himself2 b at ! same "t y recognise 9 o!rs ! art ( cobbl+ & ( politics4 ,^! ?+s are only conv5tional1 said ,protagoras4 ,:y1 ,protagoras8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 go+ z an appr5tice to a good cobbl] & go+ z an appr5tice to a good man8 ,because cobbl+ is an art t any "o may le>n1 b virtue is diff]5t4 ,is virtue diff]5t f do+ good8 ,no4 ,a virtu\s p]son w seek ! good2 he recognises goodness by 8 own /&>d8 ,yes4 ,he is ! measure ( tru?1 & he *ooses a tea*] :o w %[ him a fitt+ wisdom1 z he w *oose a cobbl] :o w make him a fitt+ %oe8 ,socrates1 ,i frankly admit t ,i am tir$ ( y\r cobbl]4 ,b is virtue do+ ?+s well or ill8 ,well4 ,& ! individual judges :e!r ! ?+ is well or ill done8 ,y are /ill cobbl+1 ,socrates4 ,surely1 ,protagoras1 if tru? is drawn entirely out ( ! individual1 he w "k virtue bett] ?an he w "k a %oe4 ,i d n want y to say t ,i am =c+ y\r words into a con/ruction t !y w n be>4 ,y\r argum5ts sugge/ o!rs to me4 ,i am cobbl+1 y say1 po9t out ! pat*es6 ,y say t !re is no tru? ext]nal to ! individual2 t if a man feels hot1 x is hot2 t ju/ice is :at he ?9ks j1 t he _c "k ext]nal ?+s4 ,surely1 !n1 8 :ole /&>d ( tru? is himself4 ,& if he fa%ion a ,god out ( 8 inn] consci\sness1 surely ,god exi/s m truly ?an a tree or a %oe exi/s4 ,socrates1 my words may be> ?is expansion4 ,y hold1 !n1 t we may h k ( _! exi/5ce4 ,i am n av]se to ?is belief2 b to me a ,god is simply a self1 a self fre$ f our conditions ( life4 ,let u n say t ,socrates or ,protagoras has triumph$4 ,we h simply got a little clos] to ! tru?4 ,god may exi/ = ! individual1 ,socrates2 9 ! individual consci\sness4 ,b ! tru? lies beyond u4 ,man's image ( a tree is true1 because a tree is4 ,! col\r1 ! %ape1 ! texture1 are n1 repli$ ,socrates2 except z ! man sees !m4 ,philip 0 "r 9 say+ t if we "k "o ?+ we "k all o!rs4 ,philip1 wake up6 ,socrates1 :at mis*ief are y up to n[ t ,py?odorus is gone1 said ,philip4 ,y talk too mu*4 ,protagoras said simply t a monkey imag9es ,god z a monkey1 :ile a peacock imag9es him z a peacock4 ,o ,philip1 :at a fool y are6 ,does a fooli% man imag9e a fooli% ,god8 ,does a bl9d man imag9e a bl9d ,god8 ,( c\rse n4 ,!n1 li/51 ,philip6 ,does ,py?odorus imag9e a ,god :o is a nuisance to 8 fri5ds8 ,no4 ,v well1 !n1 "s /&>d exi/s :i* is ext]nal to ! individual1 b :i* he only kn[s ?r\gh 8 inn] consci\sness4 ,! oracle at ,delphi 0 "r :5 x said3 ',"k ?yself4 ,= ! m a man kn[s himself1 ! m he kn[s ,god4' ,x is dawn1 said ,lysis4 ,o ,socrates1 y are ! mo/ unbridl$ & insatiable ( all ! sophi/s1 said ,protagoras1 laugh+4 ,y h laid a trap = me4 ,:y d y accuse me ( lay+ a trap = y8 ,we are n argu+ ) ! sole desire ( scor+ a po9t aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,i d n lay traps = y1 z if ,i 7 a hunt] ( m52 b ,i lay traps = tru?1 be+ a hunt] ( tru?1 & hav+ no o!r reason = exi/5ce b to *ase & foll[ aft] x :]ev] x may be hidd54 ,we h no m "t1 ,socrates1 said ,protagoras4 ,tell me y\r own op9ion ( ! gods & ( ! aim ( life4 ,:at c ,i say to y1 said ,socrates1 beyond :at a prophetess taught me8 ,= %e said t 9 our voyage ?r\gh ! _w we are be+ rem9d$ con/antly ( a previ\s exi/5ce1 & t :5 we are br\ght face to face ) beauty or ) virtue or ) tru?1 9 %ort :]ev] we are mov$ to admiration z 9 contemplat+ a "w ( art l ! *ryselephant9e ,zeus at ,olympia1 x is ! memory /irr+ 9 u ( ! place f :i* we came2 &1 fur!r1 %e ask$ me if ,i _h nev] felt an inexplicable sadness m+l+ ) all beauty1 z if beauty itself 7 insep>able f sorr[4 ',yes1 ,diotima1' ,i answ]$1 '9 ! pres5ce ( beauty we are all suff]]s4' ',!n ,socrates1' %e said1 'let me tell y t ?is feel+ ( sadness 9 ! pres5ce ( beauty is 9 reality a s5se ( exile2 = h[ev] deeply we may dr9k ( ,le!1 ! s\l w reta9 "s brok5 memories ( ! g>d5 ( ! gods4 ,:5 we meet ) beauty 9 ! _w x is b a mutilat$ fragm5t ( ! div9e beauty1 b h[ev] small or slight x may be 9 itself1 x is suffici5t to call up into memory ! div9e beauty2 & x is !n t ! s5se ( exile ru%es 9 ^u u l a wave & we weep & suff] angui%1 & c nei!r te> ourselves away f ! beautiful ?+1 nor be cont5t ) x2 b all our be+ ?ir/s aft] ! m p]fect beauty4 ,b let me w>n y1 ,socrates1 t h[ev] mu* y may be tortur$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! beauty t lies scatt]$ ?r\gh ! _w1 x is y\r bus9ess to collect ea* t9y fragm5t2 & if x be a few b>s ( music y mu/ build x into a song2 if x be a m]e tangle ( col\r$ ske9s y mu/ weave x into a g>m5t2 if x be fragm5ts ( gold & ivory y mu/ make !m into a /atue2 if x be beautiful col\rs y mu/ make !m into a picture1 or beautiful words !n into a poem2 & all ?is "t y w suff] & be tortur$ ) desire = ! m p]fect beauty4 ,b1 until y h ga!r$ toge!r ! brok5 fragm5ts :i* are 9 ! _w y w n return into ! g>d5 ( ! gods4' ',!n ! gods exi/8' ,i enquir$4 ',c]ta9ly ! gods exi/1' answ]$ ,diotima2 'b !y exi/ 9 a mann] peculi> to !mselves4' ,%e w\ld say no?+ m1 b :5 ,i que/ion$ h] smil$ wisely & 0 sil5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h]mog5es met ,lysis by ! por* ( ! ,k+ ,ar*on ne> ! h\se ( ,callias4 ,h y he>d ! news1 ,h]mog5es1 said ,lysis1 ,i h j be5 ) ,euripides4 ,protagoras is dr[n$4 ,)9 sight ( ,sicily a /orm came up & drove ! boat on ! rocks4 ,! sailors sav$ !mselves by swimm+2 b ,protagoras1 :o c\ld n swim1 sat on ! pr[ ( ! boat4 ,!y saw him f ! bea* sitt+ calmly until ! boat split 9 two4 ,! waves rea*$ out = him1 & 9 a little "t 8 bruis$ & batt]$ body 0 ca/ up at _! feet4 ,z !y rea*$ = x x 0 snat*$ away by ano!r wave4 ,& s ! sea play$ ) him l a cat play+ ) a m\se4 ,!n he 0 flung a%ore4 ,8 face 0 bloody b smil+4 ,x 0 a judgm5t ( ! gods1 said ,h]mog5es4 ,s ev]ybody says4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,mrs ,,alfr$ ,,f[l] ,,iii ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,paul ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,iii ,,! ,,fri5d ,,( ,,paul ,! h\se ( ,s]5us lay ab\t f\r miles f ,gades1 9 a c\ntry ( v9es & olives4 ,x 0 built a little bel[ ! ridge ( a hill1 :i* %elt]$ x f ! nor?-ea/ w9ds1 & front$ s\?-we/1 ov]look+ ! ,atlantic & a long /ret* ( ! coa/-l9e ) its innum]able headl&s & curv+ bays4 ,f ! w9d[s 9 ! upp] /orey ,s]5us c\ld see ?is wide expanse ( wat]s1 nev] completely ! same1 b always re/less & tr\bl$1 ) caprice 9 sunlight1 or ang] 9 /orms2 or1 turn+ to ano!r aspect1 ! hills & valleys ( 8 own e/ate2 a l& ( cornfields1 v9ey>ds1 & olive-y>ds1 pleasantly div]sifi$ by slopes ( gre5 upl& pa/ure1 & beyond !m ! wild beauty ( m\nta9s ) fro/y summits & well-timb]$ flanks4 ,! h\se 0 surr\nd$ by a g>d5 plant$ ) myrtles & plane-trees1 ) alleys scre5$ f ! fi]ce heat ( summ] by d5se b\ghs ( ilex1 curv+ tortu\sly 9 labyr9?9e w9d+s1 or runn+ p]fectly /raight until !y end$ 9 an ar*1 ! frame1 z x 71 = "s picture ( l& or sea4 ,! grass by ! pa?s 0 kept m[n1 b "h & !re1 among ?ickets ( myrtle1 grew rank1 h>b\r+ ! gre5 liz>ds1 :o slipp$ out e n[ & !n to bask 9 ! sunlight on ! m>ble /eps1 or on ! p$e/als ( ! /atues ( ,priapus & ! woodl& gods4 ,beyond ! g>d51 ,c]es cr[d$ abundantly into e corn]4 ,half a mile away1 at ! foot ( ! hill1 its r$-til$ ro(s j %[+ above ! t]rac$ v9es1 0 ! h\se ( ! f>m-bailiff2 ?i!r came ! tall daught]s ( ! peasantry br++ ! (f]+s ( _! mo!rs 9 plait$ baskets1 pale honey 9 its wax1 "y lev]ets1 & capons lusci\s = cook+4 ,9 ! y>d all ! cr[d ( common p\ltry w&]$ ab\t1 :ile ! t[] e*o$ ) ! joy ( pigeons1 answ]$ f ! neighb\r+ trees by ! coo+ ( r+-doves & :ite turtles4 ,?i!r also1 on fea/-days1 or to ! humble m>riage ( "o ( _! companions1 all ! slaves ( ! e/ate 7 bidd51 ! huntsm5 ) ! h]ds2 & ,s]5us w\ld sit among !m1 eat+ ! same f>e & dr9k+ ! same w9e1 :ile mu* wood burnt to ! fe/al ,l>es4 ,z he grew old]1 ,s]5us _h come to love ! tranquil life at 8 c\ntry-h\se1 ! s(t1 w>m air bl[+ f (f ! sea1 ! noise ( rippl+ wat] & ( w9d /irr+ 9 ! leaves4 ,he _h arriv$ at t p]iod ( life :5 a man is cont5t to /& aside & become a spectator4 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s 8 hold ^u ! managem5t ( 8 l>ge prop]ties _h be5 gradually relax$1 & he _h come to rely m & m ^u "o or two tru/$ slaves & fre$m52 b at irregul> int]vals he w\ld make a j\rney to all 8 possessions 9 ,spa91 visit+ ,bilbilis :]e he _h iron-fields1 & br$ horses2 a delightful c\ntry x 01 high ,bilbilis enri*$ by arms & horses2 ,caunus au/]e ) sn[s1 & ! brok5 hills ( ,vadev]o1 ! sweet grove ( ,botrodus :i* ,pomona loves4 ,8 int]e/s ext5d$ 9 _m directions3 he 0 conc]n$ 9 ! m9es ( ,spa92 he own$ a fleet ( %ips :i* sail$ to ,rome1 & beyond1 ev5 to ,cor9?2 8 ag5ts foll[$ ! army to buy slaves2 & he l5t money1 ?\gh pr9cipally = political purposes1 to ! "y (ficials1 half civil & half milit>y1 = :om ! gov]nm5t ( a prov9ce 0 a means to =tune & imp]ial fav\r at ,rome4 ,at fir/ ?is villa 9 ! c\ntry _h be5 us$ only 9 ! hotte/ mon?s ( ! ye>1 & ! site *os5 because !re seem$ always to be "s my/]i\s curr5ts ( air fl[+ ab\t x f ! cool hills t[>d ! sea1 & because innum]able spr+s _h _! s\rces 9 ! rocks2 b gradually !re woke 9 him t liv+ int]e/ 9 rural pleasures & lab\rs1 :i* 0 always an in/9ct ) ! ,romans ev5 dur+ _! wor/ decad5ce2 he became glad at any "t to visit x1 & dr9k 9 its mild delici\s air 9 t peaceable g>d5 ov]look+ ! my/]i\s sea4 ,! ne$ = leisure grew ^u him1 & he add$ a w+ to ! orig9ally mode/ h\se 9 ord] t he might transport ?i!r 8 libr>ies f ,gades2 he transport$ also 8 ,greek /atues1 8 tables ( citrus wood & ivory1 8 myrrh9e vases2 he built a ro($ colonnade1 pi]c$ ) w9d[s on bo? sides1 & ) movable %utt]s1 s t ! wea!r-side might be clos$ at w2 he devis$ rooms to cat* all ! w9t] sun1 & rooms %ad$ by v9es :i* 7 cool ?r\gh ! hotte/ days2 he built sumptu\s ba?s1 & a new tricl9ium1 & new gue/-*amb]s2 by e w9d[1 colonnade1 & walk he plant$ roses & violets to sweet5 ! air2 & he /ock$ 8 fi% ponds ) r>e fi% = ! table4 ,b 9 spite ( ! lat] m sumptu\s build+s1 & new elegances :i* he br\ght ) him1 he did n =get t he _h come into ! c\ntry 9 ord] to be ) ! elem5t>y conditions ( life4 ,he felt v ne> to ?is e>? :i* furni%$ him ) ev]y?+ he ate4 ,f ! "t ! :eat 0 s[n until x came ^u 8 table 9 little loaves x _h be5 h&l$ by none except 8 own slaves4 ,at ! v9tage1 he w\ld g out to ! w9e-press & gaze on ! w9e-j>s1 z !y 7 c>ri$ into ! cell> to /& ) ! old] j>s1 9 :i* mell[$ ! fragrance ( e>li] autumns2 & day aft] day1 9 a broad-brimm$ hat & worn milit>y cloak1 he w\ld walk d[n to ! f>m & li/5 to ! pleasant1 famili> noises1 ! clam\r ( ! geese1 ! lambs call+ to _! full mo!rs1 ! coo+ ( ! pigeons 9 ! t[]1 ! murmur ( ! bees ab\t ! popul\s hives2 & ! *ildr5 hung %yly ab\t him1 = he g5]ally br\ght !m "s nuts1 & w\ld tempt ! wild-ey$ ?+s t[>d him1 hold+ ! nuts 9 8 op5 h&1 z a man might tempt a bird ) crumbs4 ,he 0 /ill fond ( hunt+1 fond ( ! deep %ad[ ( ! woods1 ! /eal?y al]tness1 ! cunn+ & sci5ce ( wood-craft1 he felt t he c\ld be/ repel ! advance ( age by su* ex]cises2 b ev5 9 ! woods p]haps 8 *ief pleasure 0 9 a k9d ( m$itation1 a conv]sation ) himself1 induc$ by t sil5ce :i* ! sport impos$2 &1 :5 ! bo>s _h be5 f9ally driv5 into ! nets & sla91 he w\ld sit beside !m1 eat+ bread :i* he dipp$ 9 w9e1 & writ+ on 8 tablets1 9 a small1 f9e h&1 ! ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! day's j\rney4 ,x seem$ to him t ! physical ex]cise1 ! free play ( ! air on face & limbs1 awak5$ an equal vivacity & al]tness 9 ! m9d2 & t ,m9]va1 no less ?an ,diana1 0 a goddess ( ! deep solitudes4 ,two ,roman (fic]s f ,gades1 ,sulpicianus ,rufus & ,m>cus ,lic9ius 7 8 usual hunt+ companions4 ,aft] 8 morn+ ex]cise1 ,s]5us 0 us$ to take a cold ba?1 & !n sleep = a little :ile dur+ ! heat ( ! day4 ,com+ f 8 ba? "o morn+1 a little be=e noon1 he f\nd 8 two fri5ds 9 ! hall4 ,s5eca is dead2 0 ! news !y br\ght him4 ,!n1 9 "o ( ! libr>ies1 he le>n$ ! details4 ,rufus _h be5 a fri5d ( ,s5eca1 & ! /ory _h come direct to him4 ,! ?ree fri5ds 7 /rangely mov$4 ,m>cus & ,s]5us li/5$ 9 sil5ce z ,rufus describ$ ! sc5e at ! villa4 ,he ask$ = 8 w1 t he might make "s beque/s to 8 fri5ds2 b ?is 0 =bidd54 ,turn+ !n1 to 8 wife & ! two fri5ds :o 7 d9+ ) him1 he said t s9ce ,n]o _h murd]$ 8 "m & bro!r x 0 n to be expect$ t he might sp>e ! in/ructor ( 8 y\?4 ,paul9a desir$ to die ) him1 & ! physician op5$ ! ve9s ( bo?4 ,b ,s5eca's blood w\ld n fl[1 & he drank poison2 f9ally1 he 0 c>ri$ to a w>m ba?1 & di$4 ,paul9a's w\nds 7 b\nd up1 by comm& ( ,n]o1 & %e /ill lives4 ,%e is m to be piti$1 said ,s]5us4 ,:at o!rs di$8 ,rufus gave _! names4 ,lucan1 too6 exclaim$ ,s]5us4 ,does ,gallio /ill live8 ,i h n he>d ( 8 dea?2 b x is impossible t he w\ld escape4 ,yes1 said ,s]5us2 ,s5eca's family is annihilat$4 ,x is l ! work+ ( ,nemesis4 ,we h be5 ! spectators ( "o ( ,fate's trag$ies1 :i* are s r>e4 ,x is complete1 l>ge1 full ( irony2 & ,s5eca's own words1 '! murd]] ( 8 "m & bro!r w\ld n sp>e ! in/ructor ( 8 y\?6' ,"o ?9ks ( !m less z ,s5eca's own words1 ?an z ! s>donic comm5t ( a lat] hi/orian4 ,!y are too apt4 ,y 7 n "o ( ,s5eca's fri5ds1 said ,rufus4 ,no1 said ,s]5us2 ,n]o is ! direct result ( ,s5eca's tea*+s4 ,s brutal a voluptu>y c\ld h>dly issue f any b a ,/oic s*ool4 ,x is at once raw1 crude1 & n>r[2 x co>s5s our natural appetites in/ead ( ref9+ !m4 ,= ,/oicism ! human emotions1 love & pity1 are b weaknesses1 :i* x d5ies & attempts to /ifle4 ,x is v f> f ! secret ( human sympa?y4 ,n]o z a "y man _h _m excell5t qualities1 :i* an arti/ic & delicate tra9+ might h develop$ into f9e accompli%m5ts3 he might h le>n$ ! art ( life2 & in/ead he has le>n$ only rhetoric1 ! sort ( rhetoric t vitiates e action1 & makes our emotions ! subject = a /age declamation1 makes life a m]e piece ( act+4 ,yet ,i mu/ n =get1 ,rufus1 t ,s5eca 0 y\r fri5d4 ,p]haps he 0 bett] ?an 8 philosophy2 b ,i h nev] be5 able to =give him ei!r = 8 adulation ( ,claudius dur+ 8 life1 or 8 satire ^u him aft] 8 dea?4 ,s5eca 0 un-,roman1 said ,m>cus4 ,:y d y say t8 enquir$ ,s]5us4 ,all 8 ideals 7 un-,roman1 answ]$ ,m>cus4 ,8 notions ( ! bro!rhood & natural equality ( man1 8 unpractical nature & s5tim5talism1 8 absolute lack ( a grasp ^u realities & _! significance1 8 condemnation ( w> & ( slav]y4 ,8 life 0 compos$ almo/ entirely ( noble maxims1 & ( trivial actions4 ,he di$ well1 said ,rufus t]sely4 ,a f9al ge/ure1 said ,m>cus1 rubb+ 8 arm4 ,we ,romans are sup]bly self-consci\s4 ,we die 9 public1 ) appropriate spee*es4 ,:at y ?9k peculi> to ,s5eca1 8 s5tim5talism & idealism1 are really p>ts ( ! pres5t _s1 & common to all s*ools1 answ]$ ,s]5us4 ,rome has brok5 d[n ! anci5t national b>ri]s1 & giv5 to all peoples ! notion ( humanity z a :ole4 ,x is f ?is cause t ! idea ( a _w-/ate has its orig94 ,b ,rome gov]ns by =ce2 o!r nations are tribut>y to h]2 %e has enslav$ !m2 !y are ! base ^u :i* %e has rais$ h] gr&eur4 ,!y feel t !y are unju/ly treat$4 ,we h creat$ new conditions4 ,we h %ut !m (f f _! legitimate activities by refus+ to all[ !m to gov]n !mselves1 or to make w> ^u _! neighb\rs2 s t ! :ole life ( ! ,empire is c5tralis$ 9 ,rome1 & ! prov9ces h become /agnant4 ,& f ^! new conditions has be5 born a new _s4 ,life seems too full ( suff]+2 ! poor & ! oppress$ are _m1 & because !y are s _m !y are becom+ articulate4 ,!y w\ld build a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,i le>nt ( ?is fir/ at ,cor9?4 ,! :ole corruption ( ! _w comes f ! ,greeks & ! ,jews1 said ,rufus contemptu\sly4 ,:at is ! use ( clam\r+ aga9/ life8 ,x is a problem t we mu/ ea* solve = ourselves1 & no !ory w help u4 ,if society 7 wrong1 if ,rome 7 wrong1 if =ce 7 wrong1 we %\ld n be sitt+ "h 9 comp>ative com=t4 ,to talk ( ! tyranny ( ! ,/ate is nons5se2 individual lib]ty is :at ea* man w9s = himself1 & ! ,/ate m]ely (f]s ! mo/ conv5i5t me*anism by :i* x may be ga9$4 ,z an example we h ! gr[? ( a l>ge class ( ri* fre$m54 ,! disease1 f :i* we are suff]+ at pres5t1 is simply a =m ( s5tim5tality4 ,:at is morality8 ,:at is ju/ice8 ,:at is good8 ,! only answ] is3 ',t :i* law ord]s4' ,d y believe 9 ! gods1 ,rufus8 enquir$ ,m>cus1 ) amusem5t4 ,i foll[ ! cu/oms ( my =efa!rs1 answ]$ ,rufus bluntly4 ,! gods are dead1 said ,m>cus1 /ill rubb+ 8 arm4 ,!y are n dead1 answ]$ ,s]5us g5tly2 b !y h *ang$ _! names4 ,! p w always wor%ip ! same ,div9ity1 ! ,giv] ( ra9 & good crops & victory 9 battle1 & heal? 9 life1 & peace t[>d dea?4 ,i nev] und]/ood ,s5eca's philosophy2 b ,i lov$ ! man1 said ,rufus4 ,! great] "p ( him 0 weakness1 b he _h /r5g?4 ,he 0 a good man ( bus9ess1 ,s]5us4 ,he 0 a clev] man1 ) admirable opportunities1 answ]$ ,s]5us4 ,i am an ,epicurean1 & ,s5eca's tea*+ is n m9e4 ,yet1 9 "s ( its details 8 tea*+ is also ,epicurean4 ,) him1 philosophy 0 less an affair ( ! m9d ?an ( ! imag9ation1 & ( good ta/e2 x is always ! arti/1 ! orator1 :o is tea*+1 & 8 eloqu5ce is nev] q p]suasive1 because ! arti/ is nev] q p]suad$4 ,he belongs to no s*ool1 he is an eclectic2 & he seeks r to inculcate ! practice ( virtue ?an to %[ :at virtue is4 ,he nei!r asks nor answ]s a "q4 ,! vices & weaknesses :i* he condemn$ 9 o!rs he _h f\nd 9 himself2 8 0 a subjective1 a poetic1 a romantic m9d4 ,& x 0 precisely = ?is reason t 8 disciples lov$ him1 because ( t emotional & _m col\r$ nature1 :i* saw virtue1 ! mo/ au/]e virtue1 ev] z a god1 & f\nd x unatta9able4 ,yes1 t is true1 said ,rufus4 ,b did ,s5eca believe 9 ! gods1 & 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l8 enquir$ ,m>cus4 ,s]5us smil$4 ,yes1 he answ]$2 ,s5eca sp5t 8 :ole life 9 seek+ = ! tru?1 b ! tru? = :i* he s\ght 0 "o :i* %\ld be agreeable to 8 own nature4 ,a div9ity 0 necess>y to 8 well-be+4 ,he speaks ( a lov+ ,god1 ( a ,god :o ord]s ! _w aright & ^: w we %\ld obey )\t a murmur2 & 9 consequ5ce 8 hatr$ = ! ,epicureans 0 great4 ,he c\ld n =give u = %[+ ! gods s]5e & untr\bl$ 9 _! abode1 into :i* p5etrates no :isp] ( mortal angui%2 & = say+ t no voice ( pray] tr\bles _! endless pleasure1 & t )\t te>s or ang] !y gaze at once ^u our sorr[ & our s91 & are he$less ( ! h&s uplift$ 9 supplication f e corn] ( ! e>?4 ,yes2 ,god is necess>y to a ,/oic4 ,b we ,epicureans h call$ ^u ! gods & !y h n answ]$ u2 we h s\ght !m ?r\gh\t ! _w & h n f\nd !m2 nei!r are !y 9 ! seas nor 9 ! skies2 we h n se5 !m de/roy ! wick$ nor protect ! innoc5t2 we ?9k t !y are n int]e/$ 9 our humble affairs2 !y are nei!r our ma/]s nor our creators1 b belong to ! same ord] ( ?+s z we d1 ?\gh ( a f9] & less p]i%able nature3 if1 inde$1 !y exi/ at all4 ,/oicism is a hatr$ ( humanity1 said ,m>cus2 p]haps ,epicureanism is a love ( x4 ,rufus1 d y n ?9k ! ,epicureans are clev]8 ,!y d n d5y ! exi/5ce ( gods2 b !y make _! gods ( su* a div9ely intangible sub/ance t d\bt becomes 9 itself almo/ an act ( wor%ip4 ,x is z if !y fe>$ to pr(ane ! sanctu>y ) human feet soil$ by ! du/ ( travail4 ,i h giv5 y my op9ion ( philosophy & philosoph]s1 said ,rufus4 ,once a man beg9s to ?9k ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong he is lo/1 morally & m5tally4 ,i /udi$ philosophy 9 ord] to le>n h[ to write despat*es2 & 9 ! %ort c\rse ,i took1 ,i acquir$ en\gh k ( ! subject to "k t good & evil belong to ! category ( reflex actions1 !y are spasmodic movem5ts ov] :i* we h no control4 ,d ,i praise my legion>ies because !y are brave8 ,i d1 z a matt] ( fact4 ,x makes an admirable prelude to ! imposition ( ano!r task4 ,s5eca imag9$ t m5 c\ld be discipl9$ into virtue4 ,x 0 a great mi/ake1 because discipl9e is n applicable to ! individual1 x is only applicable to a cr[d4 ,x is easy to fill a regim5t ) c\rage2 b x is impossible to make "o man brave4 ,y d n ?9k t x is possible to =m individual habits8 said ,s]5us4 ,yes1 ( c\rse1 answ]$ ,rufus2 x is possible to accu/om a man to sleep on a h>d b$1 to d5y himself w9e or fle%1 ev5 9 "s degree to control 8 temp]4 ,b an action is good or bad1 only 9 s f> z x is a reflex action4 ,:at y say is v curi\s1 said ,s]5us quickly4 ,9 fact ,rufus is a complete philosoph]1 said ,m>cus1 laugh+4 ,i %\ld l to dr9k a little w9e4 ,s]5us /ruck a s\nd+-b[l ( silv]1 & a ,greek boy ent]$4 ,w9e1 said ,s]5us1 & ! boy left !m4 ,rufus1 y h he>d ( a sect ( ,jews call$ ,*ri/ians2 d y "k _! belief8 ,no1 said ,rufus contemptu\sly2 ,i only "k t x is aga9/ ! ,jewi% religion to pay tribute4 ,i believe t !y h no religion2 !y are contemptu\s ( all kn[n gods2 !y w eat no fle% :i* has be5 (f]$ 9 ! temples2 & !y loa! ! :ole human race3 a feel+ :i*1 ,i ?9k1 is reciprocat$4 ,! ,*ri/ians seem to be "o ( ! num]\s sects giv5 ov] to ! practice ( a deprav$ & fanta/ic sup]/ition4 ,! ,ea/ is full ( su* mon/r\s cults4 ,! ,greek boy set w9e be=e !m1 ?rew a few gra9s ( inc5se on a brazi]1 & dep>t$ s(tly4 ,m>cus drank a :ite ,greek w9e2 ,rufus p\r$ himself out a l>ge b[l ( ,fal]nian4 ,i take m9e ) a great deal ( wat]1 said ,s]5us2 because my /oma* is weak4 ,alas6 sometimes ,i ?9k x is my /oma* :i* has taught me ! virtue ( mod]ation4 ,i h he>d a man1 :o 0 a ,*ri/ian1 speak 9 almo/ ! id5tical words ( ,s5eca4 ,! c>d9al po9t ( 8 doctr9e 0 n ! ,/oic apa?y1 b ! recomm5dation ( sympa?y1 t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,"h & !re he uses ! same phrases & illu/rations z ,s5eca4 ,x %[s h[ widespread ! new _s is4 ,s5eca's tea*+ did n int]e/ me1 answ]$ ,rufus4 ,x 0 ! man ,i lov$4 ,?\gh x is long s9ce saw him1 ,i _c believe t he 0 contam9at$ by ,judaism4 ,s]5us felt a curi\s desire to disburd5 himself4 ,i w5t a great deal among ! ,*ri/ians once1 he said s(tly4 ,! two m5 look$ at him = a mom5t1 ) t curi\s expression ( di/ru/ :i* m5 adopt :5 ano!r confesses to "s social indiscretion4 ,x 0 ne>ly n9e ye>s ago1 & p]haps my nature resembl$ ,s5eca's !n2 my philosophy 0 an affair ( ! he>t4 ,i 0 seek+ = a beauty t is n ( ?is _w4 ,x 0 at ,cor9?4 ,i met a man nam$ ,paul4 ,all ?+s are possible at ,cor9?1 said ,rufus4 ,tell u y\r /ory1 ,s]5us4 ,& !n we %all /ay to d9n]1 said ,m>cus1 z he f9i%$ 8 w9e4 ,x is a long /ory1 said ,s]5us1 smil+4 ,i h writt5 x on a roll1 & %all read x to y4 ,let u g out into ! g>d52 x is cool & pleasant !re n[4 ,lysis w br+ y :at y want4 ,d y rememb] tell+ me1 ,rufus1 t ,s5eca drew y to him by 8 weakness8 ,paul drew me to him by 8 /r5g?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pass+ out ( ! libr>y ?r\gh ! atrium ! fri5ds cross$ a small c\rty>d enclos$ on ?ree sides1 & turn+ %>p to ! left began to climb ! slope :i* %elt]$ ! h\se4 ,! walk 0 %ad$ by a ?ick h$ge ( ilex1 & !re 7 tall1 slim cypresses at irregul> int]vals4 ,leav+ ! pa?1 !y cross$ a plot ( grass1 />ry ) little fl[]s1 &1 pass+ ?r\gh a ?icket ( myrtles1 came pres5tly to a semicircul> /one seat %ad$ by bee*es :i* /ood1 ea/w>d1 a little way beh9d x4 ,fall+ wat] t9kl$ l little silv] bells some:]e close to !m2 & ! leaves made a pleasant :isp]+ noise4 ,lysis cov]$ ! seat ) rugs1 & left !m4 ,! seat fac$ we/w>d1 ov]look+ ! olive-y>ds :i* ! w9ds flu%$ to silv]2 & ! fri5ds _h a magnific5t view ( ! ,atlantic4 ,9 ! decl9+ light ! di/ant promontories1 blue & lemon1 seem$ to jut out into a ba? ( liquid col\rs1 z if susp5d$ 9 ! vague2 & ! horizon 0 indet]m9ate4 ,a fleet ( fi%+-boats1 "s miles f ! %ore1 seem$ l small1 br[n mo?s ) motionless w+s t _h settl$ ^u a flat scre5 ( transp>5t blue gauze1 & ab\t !m ! light gleam$ & flick]$ ^u innum]able little danc+ waves4 ,x 0 all blue & gre51 b s pale & sil5t z to seem a mirage4 ,m>cus1 l\ng+ easily ^u ! wide seat1 look$ ov] ! prospect ) unconsci\s enjoym5t4 ,rufus sat ) 8 *9 9 8 h&s4 ,i love to sit "h on tranquil ev5+s1 said ,s]5us2 & li/5 = ! cry ( ! halcyon1 or ! heavy plunge ( a dolph91 drift+ up ?r\gh ! delici\s air f ! bay4 ,he unroll$ 8 manuscript1 & pres5tly began to read1 9 a smoo?1 l[ voice3-- 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,v5us rose out ( ! foam & fro? ( ,ocean x 0 ^u ! pr[ ( a ,phnician trad]1 t c>ri$ h] into e "p ( ! kn[n _w2 & :5 h] wor%ip fell away & h] vot>ies became few1 ! cult ( ,v5us ,p&emos /ill fl\ri%$ at ,cor9?1 & h] temples !re 7 s]v$ by a ?\s& prie/esses4 ,!re %e loves to h h] abid+ place1 :]e %e c look out ^u two seas1 & wat* ! sail-w+$ %ips br++ h] tribute f di/ant l&s2 %e is ! lure1 beckon+ !m ov] ! pa?less sea4 ,! port ,c5*rea is surr\nd$ by gre5 hills & p9e =e/s1 & ?r\gh ! /one-p9es at dawn ! sun s5ds 8 fir/ level rays1 s t _! trunks %[ black aga9/ ! gold4 ,! /reets are infe/$ ) trad]s ( all nations2 ,jews & ,syrians sw>m !re2 *ild c\rtesans ) delicate & innoc5t faces pluck /rang]s by ! sleeve & smile2 ! quays & /reets are cr[d$ ) ! boo?s ( m]*ants & money*ang]s1 ^: gay awn+s /rip$ r$ or yell[ gl>e vividly 9 ! sunlight2 & doves are ev]y:]e1 flutt]+ ab\t ! /reets1 fann+ ! air ) a s(t pulse ( w+s1 alight+ ^u awn+s & ar*itraves to pre5 _! fea!rs1 runn+ swiftly among ! pass5g]s on _! p9k feet & coo+1 coo+ s(tly l ! "y girls :o t\* m5 on ! sleeve1 ! v g5tle1 ins9uat+ :isp] ( ,aphrodite4 ,i arriv$ at ,cor9? 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,decemb]1 & rememb] well ! gaiety1 animation1 & bu/le ( ! sc5e z ,i wat*$ x f ! /eps ( ! temple2 = a long "t ,i f$ my sight ^u t busy1 amor\s1 :olly pleasure-lov+ cr[d1 until1 at la/1 ! r$ & yell[ awn+s s hot & vivid ev5 9 ! w9t] sunlight1 ! p]petual pass+ to & fro ( m5 & wom51 ! cont9ual *ange & motion ( col\rs1 & ! humm+ noise1 all comb9$ 9 a curi\s hypnotic effect ^u my n]ves4 ,:at _h seem$ ! v epitome ( life became a m]e /age-sc5e1 & !n aga9 no?+ b ! dance ( motes 9 a sunbeam4 ,x irritat$ me & !n tir$ me4 ,i turn$ f ! ,temple ( ,v5us & s\ght t ( ,apollo1 :]e ,i re/$ a little "t 9 peace4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! h\se ( my ag5t1 ) :om ,i 0 to lodge until ,i _h tak5 a h\se = my own use4 ,! man 0 k9dly1 b tactless2 8 t$i\s anxiety to please di/ract$ & irritat$ me1 he 0 s mu* at my s]vice t ,i c\ld f9d no possible use = him4 ,i said ,i wi%$ to ba!1 & my ho/ insi/$ on com+ ) me4 ,x 0 amus+ to wat* 8 air ( importance z he conduct$ me ?r\gh ! cr[d$ ways1 = he 0 a notable p]son 9 ! city1 & e o!r man we met greet$ u2 z we paus$ a mom5t be=e a fun]al procession ,i he>d a voice say+3 ',t is ,s]5us1 a c\s9 ( ,acte's ,s]5us1' & once aga9 ,i felt ! intol]able />e ( curi\s eyes1 t dropp$ obsequi\sly :5 ,i met !m4 ,aft] my ba?1 my ho/ l$ me to ! ,prefect's palace1 = ,i _h lett]s to ,gallio1 & !n at la/ he left me4 ,gallio receiv$ me *>m+ly2 8 mann]s are ^? ( a man :o has kn[n & =gott5 ev]y?+4 ,he begg$ me to d9e1 & to /ay ) him until ,i _h f\nd a h\se2 b ,i excus$ myself on ! score ( bus9ess & fatigue4 ,he smil$1 answ]$ t he w\ld always be glad ( my company1 & ,i left him4 ,once aga9 9 ! /reets1 t vivid & passionate life appeal$ to me ) a new sympa?y2 ,i read b5ea? ! sup]ficial gaiety & glitt]1 ! human trag$y1 ! flight ( pleasures & ! irrevocable advance ( dea?2 wom5 pass$ me 9 s(t murmur+ drap]ies1 smil$ at me languor\sly & pass$ on leav+ ! air ta9t$ ) ,ea/]n p]fumes4 ,i notic$ t ev5 z !y smil$ _! eyes 7 wi/ful4 ,! delicate w9t] sunset began4 ,i call$ a boy to me & ask$ him to guide me to ! h\se ( ,caius1 :om ,i wi%$ to see p]sonally on "s bus9ess connect$ ) ! outfit ( my %ip4 ,he l$ me to a h\se 9 ! ,jews' qu>t] & ,i tapp$ at ! door4 ,a fre$woman admitt$ me1 look$ at me ) surprise1 & 0 j go+ to speak b *ang$ h] m9d & l$ me t[>d ! doorway ( a room :5ce came a s\nd ( "s "o read+4 ,light fell ?r\gh ! doorway z %e drew back ! curta92 & %e motion$ me to ent]2 b ,i drew back 9 a/oni%m5t1 = a voice 0 read+ al\d ^! words3 ',?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 & h n love1 ,i am become s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& ?\gh ,i h prophecy1 & und]/& all my/]ies1 & all k2 & ?\gh ,i h all fai? s t ,i c\ld remove m\nta9s1 & h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,& if ,i give away 9 food all my goods1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4' ,! grave voice ceas$1 = ! s]vant _h beckon$ ! read]1 & pres5tly ,caius came t[>d me4 ,i gave him my ord]s ) ref]5ce to ! sails & tackl+ ( my %ip1 & spoke ( o!r %ips ( m9e :i* he _h refitt$ = me2 & !n ask$ him :at au?or he _h be5 read+4 ,= a mom5t he hesitat$1 & !n answ]$ t he _h be5 read+ to "s fri5ds a lett] by ,paul1 an apo/le ( ,*ri/4 ,i enquir$ if ,i might look a little m closely at x z ,i _h be5 int]e/$ 9 :at ,i he>d2 & aft] hesitat+ aga9 = a mom5t he br\ght x me4 ,! scroll half op5$ 9 my h&s & ,i read3-- ,= behold y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$1 b ,god *ose ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 t he might put to %ame !m t are wise2 & ,god *ose ! weak ?+s ( ! _w1 t he might put to %ame ! ?+s t are /rong2 & ! base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ! ?+s t are despis$1 did ,god *oose1 yea1 & ! ?+s t are n1 t he might br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are4' ,m9e eyes foll[$ ! words z ! roll op5$3 ',h[beit we speak wisdom among ! p]fect2 yet a wisdom n ( ?is _w1 nor ( ! rul]s ( ?is _w1 :i* are com+ to n\ght2 b we speak ,god's wisdom 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! wisdom t ha? be5 hidd51 :i* ,god =eorda9$ be=e ! worlds unto our glory2 :i* none ( ! rul]s ( ?is _w kn[e?2 = _h !y kn[n x !y w\ld n h crucifi$ ! ,"l ( glory4' ,my sight ran he$lessly ov] ! next few l9es until !y came to ^! words3 ',= ,i ?9k1 ,god ha? set =? u ! apo/les la/ ( all1 z m5 doom$ to dea?2 = we are made a spectacle unto ! _w1 & to angels1 & to m54 ,we are fools = ,*ri/'s sake1 b ye are wise 9 ,*ri/2 we are weak1 b ye are /rong2 ye h glory b we h di%on\r4 ,ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+-place2 & we toil1 work+ ) our own h&s2 be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we endure2 be+ defam$1 we entreat2 we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w1 ! (f-sc\r+ ( ?+s1 ev5 until n[4444 ,:at w ye1 %all ,i come unto y ) a rod1 or 9 love1 & a _s ( meekness8' ,i roll$ up ! scroll1 & gave x back to ,caius1 say+ t ,i %\ld l to read x all1 b t at ! mom5t ,i _h n ! "t2 & ,i sugge/$ t he %\ld l5d x to me4 ,he %ook 8 head1 murmur+ t x 0 n 8 prop]ty1 t x 0 only deposit$ 9 8 h\se = safe keep+1 ! conv5i5ce ( ^? :o wi%$ to consult x2 b he (f]$ to let me see x1 9 8 h\se1 at any "t t ,i might wi%4 ,i said t p]haps ,i might come aga91 & w5t out into ! /reet4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i _h any int5tion ( com+ aga92 b z ! wom5 pass$ me 9 ! moonlit /reets1 & ! begg> *ildr5 held out _! supplicat+ h&s1 ,i seem$ to he> ! words3 ',if ,i give away 9 food all my goods1 & ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$ & h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4' ,yes2 ,i felt x 9 ^? /reets1 :]e little girls1 /ill *ildr5 & innoc5t1 ap$ ) a diabolic mimicry ! mann]s & allurem5ts ( ! wom5 :o foll[$ me1 foll[$ me ) a s(t1 rippl+ noise ( drap]ies & od\r ( cosmetics1 l %ad[s1 l gho/s4 ,9 ! city ( ! goddess ( pleasure1 ,i seem$ to le>n1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! secret ( pa94 ,b beyond & above t sympa?y ) ?is drift+ helpless mass t is humanity1 ,i felt a curi\s desire to le>n m ( ! p]sonality ( ! writ] :o c\ld write3 ',if any man consid]e? himself wise among y1 let him become a fool t he may be wise1 & ?reat5 to come among 8 disput+ disciples ) a rod4' ,8 humility seem$ to ov]pass ! b\nds ( pride1 8 words 7 :ips1 8 contempt = argum5t & disputation burn$ ) a sup]human en]gy4 ,he seem$ to say3 ',^! are b words1 empty s\nds4 ,i tea* y ! tru?1 accept x humbly2 h ,i n suff]$ = x1 & w y1 :o h b enjoy$ x 9 peace & pl5ty1 attempt to alt] x8' ,i came back to my lodg+s1 & ! woman :o _h foll[$ me turn$ away ) a sigh4 ,! next t5 days ,i sp5t on bus9ess2 & ,i w5t a great deal to ! ,prefect's palace :]e ! conv]sation ( ,gallio & 8 fri5ds *>m$ & delight$ me4 ,gallio saw ! _w & ! ,empire drift+ t[>d a complete breakd[n4 ,civilisation1 accord+ to him1 fill$ man ) desires :i* he c nev] gratify2 x t5d$ to acc5tuate ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! poor & ! ri*1 & ! :ole "q resolv$ itself = him into a "q ( politics4 ,! ,roman /ock 0 p]i%+1 & its place 0 be+ tak5 by a horde ( s]vile races4 ,! p 7 only be+ kept 9 *eck by a sy/em ( doles1 & amus$ ) pageants4 ,! burd5 ( taxation 0 becom+ insuff]able4 ,x may la/ our "t1 he said ) a smile2 b ! disease is in]adicable4 ,a revolution1 or a s]ies ( great w>s1 might c>ry u =w>d = a "t4 ,we are suff]+ f a mortal sickness1 gr[?1 :i* inevitably br+s decay4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x _h be5 arrang$ t "o ( my %ips %\ld foll[ ?ree weeks aft] my dep>ture f ,gades2 & on my arrival at lazy ,naples1 ,i _h int5d$ to wait = x1 consequ5tly ,i _h rema9$ !re = ?ree weeks & a few days1 & ! o!r %ip n com+ by t "t ,i cont9u$ my voyage to ,brundusium4 ,!re aga9 ,i wait$1 anxi\s = news1 & at la/ reluctantly put out to sea )\t x4 ,x arriv$ at ,cor9? f\rte5 days aft] ,i did1 & br\ght me a lett] f my nephew1 b none f my wife4 ,9 an agony ( d\bt ,i op5$ x1 & read t my wife & *ild _h di$ ( a fev] :i* _h afflict$ !m a few days aft] my dep>ture4 ,fir/ my son _h di$1 a boy little m ?an ?ree ye>s old2 & my wife1 aft] l+]+ "s "t1 foll[$ him4 ,i _h mov$ into my own h\se1 & 0 alone4 ,s5d+ a mess5g] to my ag5t ,i bade him see to all ?+s2 & told him t ,i wi%$ to be left undi/urb$4 ,! words ( ! ,ma/] came to me3 ,nam iam non domus accipiet te lta neque uxor ,optima1 nec dulces occurr5t oscula nati ,prrip]e1 et tacita pectus dulc$9e tang5t4 ,x seem$ to me t ! peace & tranquillity ( my home1 ! sole aim ( my life1 hav+ be5 %rivell$ up l unsub/antial ?+s1 vani%$ l dreams1 life _h ?r[n me1 too1 aside & left me /r&$1 a piece ( wreckage1 ^u ?is ali5 %ore4 ,= _m days ,i sat alone 9 my sumptu\s h\se1 & ! /atues ( ! gods1 bli! ,greek ?+s1 :i* ,i _h b\ght to furni% x1 & = tran%ipm5t to ! new home :i* ,i _h meant to make at ,rome1 smil$ at my unavail+ te>s4 ,!n "o morn+ my slaves admitt$ a "y boy to my pres5ce4 ,caius bids me tell y t ,paul is 9 ,cor9?1 he said4 ,i %all g1 ,i answ]$4 ,aft] he _h left me1 ,i rep5t$4 ,:y %\ld ,i *oose to frequ5t ! ,jews & miracle-mong]s ( ,cor9?1 :o sw>m$ !re on ! way to ,rome f e "p ( ! ,ea/1 a/rolog]s1 & sell]s ( love-potions1 poison]s1 & g-betwe5s8 ,b ! words rose up 9 my m9d3 ,god *ose ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w1 t he might put to %ame !m t are wise3 & ,i wi%$ to be a%am$4 ,9 my weakness & grief my h&s w5t =? & grop$ 9 ! d>kness1 seek+ ! h&s ( ^? :o _h also suff]$1 seek+ = ! little famili>1 common-place ?+s1 t tw9e !mselves r\nd our be+ & are ! ma9/ays ( life4 ,my ab&onm5t ( life 9 my grief _h be5 s complete1 t b = ! message :i* came to me f ,caius1 ,i might h drift$ t[>ds self-de/ruction1 m]ely because ( ! sull5 in]tia1 :i* foll[$ aft] ! =ce ( ! bl[ _h be5 sp5t4 ,philosophy1 religion1 discipl9e1 e va9 conv5tion :i* we imag9e may buttress our w 9 mom5ts ( great spiritual weakness1 fell away f me l g>m5ts1 & ! only ?+ rema9+ 0 a s5se ( human sympa?y1 a crav+ = human consolation4 ,our ma/]1 ,epicurus1 0 a lov] ( *ildr52 he knew1 no "o bett]1 _! delicate & ins9uat+ ways1 ! /range unreal _w 9 :i* !y play1 _! unconsci\sness ( "t2 & he seems to h tak5 !m z patt]ns & exempl>s ( ! life ( pleasure1 unsuspici\s ( ! future1 & =getful ( ! pa/1 b liv+ always ) a vivid int5sity1 9 t little1 %ut-9 pleasure-h\se ( ! s5ses1 ! mom5t4 ,z ,i ?\ght ( my *ild1 ,i rememb]$ all 8 c>esses1 ! s(t t\* ( 8 fl[]-l h&s ^u my face1 & ! grave eyes t seem$ to keep a wisdom old] ?an ! _w2 & beside t image 9 my dreams /oop$ ano!r1 ,drusilla1 h] h&s guid+ him to me1 %e ^: :ole life 0 l "s att5uat$ fragrance1 difficult ( appreh5sion1 b inexpressibly sweet1 h] quiet br[s ) neat b&s ( hair smoo!d aga9/ ! cool fle%2 & ! love t grew betwe5 u1 fir/ = :at %e reveal$ to me1 & !n = :at %e hid4 ,:5 ,i ?\ght ( ^! two brief1 beautiful creatures1 ,i seem$ to see 9 !m ! true fragility ( life1 z if x 7 no m ?an w9d 9 ! /ops ( a flute or sweet vibration f ! /r+s ( a lyre1 a]ial1 elusive1 nev] to be :olly imprison$ 9 any "o =m1 b w&]+1 vocal1 ?r\gh ! :ole ( creation1 illum9at+ x to "o exquisite mom5t1 l light ^u hill & sea1 & !n vani%+1 flee+ away into d>kness1 nev] to be exactly repeat$4 ,s to me1 sitt+ ap>t & outw>dly unmov$1 !re came t fi]ce hung] = ?+s dep>t$1 t bl9d1 bitt] /ruggle aga9/ ! unalt]able conditions ( life4 ,i hesitat$1 & delay$ to set out on my adv5ture until well on into ! night ,at la/ ,i w5t4 ,a fre% w9d 0 bl[+ f ! nor?-we/1 x /ung my face & eyes1 & ,i saw t sn[ lay lightly ^u ! summit ( ,acrocor9?1 silv]y 9 ! moonlight4 ,z ,i pass$ into ! ,jews' qu>t] ,i began to meet little knots & gr\ps ( p talk+ ) excit$ ge/ures1 & ,i he>d rum\rs ( brawls & qu>rels2 b ,i rea*$ ! h\se ( ,caius )\t incid5t4 ,! same boy :o _h br\ght me ! message admitt$ me4 ,he _h f9e cle>-cut features1 di/9ctive ( no p>ticul> race1 ?\gh ) evid5ce ( ,roman blood some:]e4 ,caius 0 ! son ( a fre$man ,i ga!r$ lat]1 & ?is boy 0 ! elde/ ( 8 two *ildr51 ! o!r be+ a girl4 ,! boy told me t ! meet+ 0 ov]1 b t ,caius 0 ) ,paul & 8 travell+ companions 9 an upp] *amb]2 he l$ ! way & ,i foll[$4 ,i felt cold & suspici\s1 b curi\s4 ,! boy drew back ! curta91 :isp]$ my "n1 & ,i w5t into ! w>mly-light$ room4 ,seat$ by ! brazi] 0 a ?ick-set1 crook-back$ man1 ugly & mean1 ) a small head1 mu* too small = 8 %\ld]s1 a sall[ sk9 & ?ick be>d4 ,z ,i ent]$ he lift$ 8 face2 ! eyebr[s met above ! beaky nose1 & he reg>d$ me = a mom5t 9 complete sil5ce4 ,! eyes 7 pi]c+1 z ?\gh full ( sm\ld]+ fires4 ,!y seem$ to explore ! mo/ secret recesses ( my s\l2 !n to gr[ k9d]1 z if recognis+ some?+ 9 x4 ,peace be ) y1 & light1 & und]/&+1 he said2 & z he spoke !re seem$ to me a hesitation & an emb>rassm5t 9 8 mann]4 ,i murmur$ some?+ 9 reply1 at :i*1 p]haps1 a slight smile broke ab\t 8 lips1 & he turn$ away4 ,caius br\ght me ! manuscript :i* ,i _h look$ at1 gave me a *air 9 a w>m corn] by a lamp1 & w5t back to ! o!rs4 ,i began to read4 ,f\r m51 besides ,caius1 & a woman 7 ga!r$ at a table by ,paul4 ,"o ( ! m5 0 hold+ a p54 ,!n ! voice ( ,paul broke ! sil5ce4 ,= ! law ( ! _s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,= :at ! law c\ld n d 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%4 ,t ! ord9ance ( ! law might be fulfill$ 9 u1 :o walk n aft] ! fle%1 b aft] ! _s4 ,= !y t are aft] ! fle% d m9d ! ?+s ( ! fle%2 b !y t are aft] ! _s1 ! ?+s ( ! _s4 ,= ! m9d ( ! fle% is dea?2 b ! m9d ( ! _s is life & peace4444 ,& if ,*ri/ is 9 y1 ! body is dead because ( s91 b ! _s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,hold+ ! manuscript on my knees1 ,i li/5$4 ,! passion ( ! speak] seiz$ & held me2 he 0 l "o s full ( spee* z to be in>ticulate1 he seem$ to falt] ?r\gh _m phrases until he f\nd ! "r "o2 he w\ld g on bl9dly1 foll[+ ! m]e impulse ( 8 m9d1 )\t ?\ght or reason1 until at la/1 z ) pa91 words came to him t seem$ to t\* ! he>t1 to illum9ate hidd5 places1 & :at _h gone be=e 0 transfus$ & cry/allis$ by x into a k9d ( rude & imp]fect unity4 ,sometimes aft] "o ( ^! magnific5t utt]ances1 he w\ld give =? phrase aft] phrase1 t gl[$ ) ! heat ( 8 own c]ta9ty4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or angui%1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or ! sword8 ,he dealt ) spee* z "o deal+ ) iron 9 ! fire1 hamm]+ out ! words4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea? nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor p[]s1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our ,"l4 ,he 0 p]suad$4 ,see+ t !y _h =gott5 me1 ,i lift$ my eyes & /udi$ him z he spoke4 ,i saw t 8 heal? 0 bad2 ! c>riage ( 8 head seem$ epileptic1 b bodily heal? 0 no?+ to him2 he seem$ worn ) travel & hung]1 mis=tune & p]secution1 yet ! fire ( 8 spee* %[$ ! /r5g? ( 8 conviction2 ev5 z1 9 8 words1 he seem$ to ?ru/ ! _w away f him = ! sake ( an idea1 s1 = ! sake ( an idea he _h ?ru/ away 8 infirmities1 & pursu$ 8 way he$less ( ob/acles4 ,%all ! ?+ =m$ say to him t =m$ x4 ,:y did/ ?\ make me ?us8 ,or1 ha? n ! pott] a "r ov] ! clay1 f ! same lump to make "o "p a vessel unto hon\r1 & ano!r unto di%on\r8 ,sometimes ,paul mov$ a little1 ) n]v\s half-consci\s movem5ts2 or :ile speak+ he w\ld /ret* 8 l>ge toil-worn h&s ov] ! brazi] :]e ! light gleam+ ?r\gh ! f+]s made !m seem m di/ort$4 ,z a rule he spoke sl[ly1 b :5 he became dom9at$ by 8 ?\ght ! words hurri$1 m & m quickly1 until ! writ] paus$1 p]plex$1 &1 n )\t a slight ge/ure ( impati5ce foll[$ by a swift] smile z if ( enc\ragem5t1 ,paul w\ld repeat himself2 sometimes los+ ! ?read ( 8 disc\rse4 ,inde$1 f :at ,i le>n$ ( 8 life1 x seem$ t x 0 8 fate to be ?w>t$ & h9d]$ by mat]ial re/rictions1 ( heal?1 ( lib]ty1 ( spee*4 ,no vessel 0 capable ( su/a9+ ! flame t burn$ 9 him4 ,i c\ld n und]/& all t he said1 z ,i knew no?+ ( :at 0 beh9d2 b "h & !re 8 words burnt into my bra94 ,! man :o _h be5 writ+ /opp$1 /ret*$ 8 cramp$ f+]s2 & ,paul motion$ ano!r to 8 place3 ,abhor t :i* is evil1 cleave to t :i* is good4 ,9 love ( ! bre?r5 be t5d]ly affection$ "o to ano!r4444 pati5t 9 tribulation1 cont9u+ /eadfa/ly 9 pray]1 communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts1 giv5 to hospitality4 ,bless !m t p]secute y2 bless1 & curse n4 ,rejoice ) !m t rejoice2 weep ) !m t weep4444 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 ,r5d] unto no man evil = evil4444 ,let e s\l be 9 subjection to ! high] p[]s3 = !re is no p[] b ( ,god2 & ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,i _h sat li/5+ to ^! words ( conviction until ,i felt numb$1 yet ,i 0 n satisfi$4 ,paul also seem$ to we>y = a m9ute4 ,! ^w love t seem$ to conta9 all _! my/ical cre$ fell aga9 f 8 lips3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself2 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r2 ,love !re=e is ! fulfilm5t ( ! law2 & ?is kn[+ ! season1 t n[ x is high "t = y to awake out ( sleep4 ,he ceas$1 rose & walk$ to ! w9d[1 drew back ! curta91 & lean$ out z if to cool 8 head4 ,! sky 0 grey ) dawn4 ,f ! /reets bel[ came drunk5 voices ( m5 & wom51 s++ ribald songs2 & pres5tly ,i he>d ! tramp ( ! arm$ gu>d4 ,= a mom5t ,paul lean$ !re4 ,! night is f> sp5t1 he said1 & ! day is at h&2 !re=e let u ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness & put on ! arm\r ( light4 ,let u walk hone/ly1 z 9 ! day2 n 9 revell+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & jeal\sy4 ,b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision = ! fle% to fulfil ! lu/s !re(4 ,he ceas$1 drew ! curta9 to aga91 & came t[>ds me4 ,?r\gh 8 incr$ible ugl9ess !re %one a maje/y ( p[]1 fasc9at+1 en*ant+1 woo+ me ) its /r5g? & flame-l int5sity4 ,8 h&s 7 cold f ! l$ge ( ! w9d[1 & z !y took m9e a ?rill ran ?r\gh me4 ,! o!r m5 look$ at u quietly1 z if !y 7 consci\s ( "s crisis1 & ( "s antagonism betwe5 u4 ,paul look$ at ! manuscript ^u my knees1 & smil$4 ,:at are my words to y8 he ask$4 ,i h also ?\ght ( ^! ?+s1 ,i answ]$ him4 ,yes2 x is n ! ?9k+ ( !m t is /range1 b :at d !y mean to y8 ,:at does our law mean to y8 ,:at does our my/]y mean to y8 ,no?+4 ,y are giv5 ov] to va9 imag9ations1 ! conceits ( ! m9d4 ,y h no humility1 no fai?4 ,y\r great possessions h turn$ y\r m9d4 ,until ! bl[ fell ^u y1 y _h imag9$ t y 7 secure ?r\gh life4 ,y h put y\r tru/ 9 p]i%able ?+s1 & !y h fall5 ?r\gh y\r f+]s l wat]1 l dry s&4 ,:at h y left sacr$ 9 ! _w8 ,y\r wisdom has made a des]t ab\t y1 a des]t :]e !re is no ,god4 ,:at h y to hope8 ,x 0 z if he mock$ me1 piti$ me1 und]/ood me4 ,he made me cold t[>d him2 & at ! same "t my sorr[ flood$ me4 ,:at is my tr\ble to y8 ,i c be> x alone1 ,i said h>%ly4 ,! ?+s :i* y h writt5 ,i h read 9 our own philosoph]s4 ,y h f\nd no?+ else 9 me :i* 0 n 9 !m8 ,no?+4 ,a gloom spread ov] 8 face1 ! light :i* _h illum9at$ x di$ out1 leav+ only ! sm\ld]+ fires ( 8 eyes1 :i* burn$ dimly4 ,he dropp$ my h&s4 ,! o!rs turn$ away _! eyes & %ift$ uneasily4 ,!re is he 9 ^: "n ,i speak4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9$ me4 ,i sat fr[n+1 )\t compreh5sion4 ,x is n yet "t1 he cont9u$ sadly4 ,"o mu/ h pati5ce1 exce$+ pati5ce4 ,y d n und]/& :at we tea* conc]n+ ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,yet y came to u will+ly2 y1 a ,roman1 came & took ! h& ( a ,jew1 ^: t\*1 to y\r fell[s1 is contam9ation2 &1 9 my pride ,i said3 ,lo6 ,i h triumph$ ov] ! wisdom ( ! ,g5tile4 ,x is ?r\gh ,god's grace only t ,i am call$ to be an apo/le to m54 ,x is ?r\gh 8 grace alone t y w be sav$2 = y w come aga94 ,tell me t y w come aga94 ,i %all come aga91 ,i said simply2 ! curi\s anxiety ( 8 words tr\bl$ me vaguely4 ,i felt a pr(\nd pity = ?is man1 to :om ev5 a /rang] 0 a bro!r4 ,i rose & took my cloak2 z ,i pass$ out ea* gave me a salutation1 ! salutation ( peace4 ,outside x 0 dawn4 ,! lupan>s 7 giv+ up _! dead1 "s sailors & devotees ( ! great goddess 7 already congregat+ 9 ! w9e-%ops4 ,muffl$ z ,i 0 9 my great co>se cloak !y suspect$ me ( be+ "o ( ! ,roman soldi]s1 & none spoke to me or (f]$ me insult4 ,i did n he$ !m b pass$ along ! quays1 look+ at ,acrocor9? t[]+ l ,eryx1 t o!r home ( ! sea-born & lure = sailors1 into ! inf9ite blue ( a cl\dless sky4 ,wrea?s ( vap\r cloak$ its l[] rea*es1 & x seem$ l a great dome susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,on ! o!r side laugh$ ! wide sea 9 multitud9\s ripples ( light4 ,x all seem$ to reflect "s *ildi% half-consci\s gaiety ( my s\l4 ,my sorr[ /ill lay !re1 b com=t$ ) human sympa?y1 & ! two my/ical gifts ( ! ,*ri/ians1 peace & love4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 only aft] ,i _h escap$ f ! en*antm5t ( 8 pres5ce t ,i 0 able to und]/& ! aims & ambitions ( ,paul1 z he %[$ !m 9 ! lett] :i* he _h dictat$ t night1 & :i* 0 to be copi$ & s5t to all ! communities t _h come toge!r 9 ,greece1 ,asia & ,italy4 ,8 aim 0 pr9cipally to aboli% ! re/rictions :i* hamp]$ conv]sion into 8 fai?1 rites ( ! ,jews1 circumcision1 ! use ( c]ta9 meats :i* !y _h consid]$ unclean1 & ! huge body ( =mul & obs]vances1 :i* _h gr[n & develop$ out ( casui/ry & ! old ,hebrew law2 b beyond & above t he wi%$ !m to propitiate ! civil p[]4 ,:5 he spoke ( ! abolition ( ! law he meant ^? rites & c]emonies :i* seem$ a pr(anation (1 a b>t]+ )1 ! div9ity4 ,he felt t 8 mission 0 n to ! ,jews alone1 b to all ! nations ( ! _w4 ,9 ?is he 0 oppos$ by ! m rigid ,*ri/ians at ,j]usalem1 :o held t circumcision 0 necess>y1 & t only a ,jew c\ld be sav$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rigid adh]5ts ( ?is n>r[] sect 0 a bro!r ( ,*ri/1 :o seem$ to pass 8 :ole life 9 ! ,temple1 pray+ & fa/+4 ,paul 0 (t5 bitt] aga9/ ?is sect4 ,yet x 0 out ( t same k9d ( =malism t he himself _h sprung2 & he seldom lo/ traces ( x1 except 9 a few isolat$ mom5ts1 :5 love & indignation burnt him up4 ,i w5t among ^! ,*ri/ians aga9 & aga92 & ea* "t became m fasc9at$ by _! hidd51 g5tle lives4 ,a v intimate tie b\nd ,caius to ,paul1 = ,paul _h initiat$ him into _! my/]ies1 :i* 71 ,i imag9e1 ! same z 9 o!r religions1 a purification & a my/ic meal4 ,caius 0 a man ( consid]able p[]1 b ( imm5se res]ve1 f :om ,i le>nt v little4 ,paul 0 a fanatic1 impati5t ( ! opposition to 8 tea*+ at ,j]usalem4 ,sometimes 9 ang] he w\ld satirise 8 oppon5ts & ! rite ( circumcision ) a bitt] & s>donic hum\r4 ,he 0 honey to ^? he lov$1 gall to ^? :o )/ood him4 ,! community 9 ,cor9? hav+ fall5 back dur+ 8 abs5ce into a moral laxity1 almo/ excusable consid]+ _! environm5t1 he )drew !m f all social int]c\rse ) _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,!y obey$ because !y lov$1 b m1 because !y fe>$ him4 ,be=e 8 conv]sion he _h p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians to turn !m f _! fai?2 aft]w>ds he p]secut$ !m to keep !m 9 x4 ,i le>n$ ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion4 ,x _h its orig9 9 ! dea? ( "o call$ ,/eph51 :o _h be5 accus$ be=e ! ,jewi% ,collegium ( blasphemy2 a frivol\s pretext = ! puni%m5t ( "o's oppon5ts :i* _h obta9$ ev]y:]e b 9 ,rome4 ,z y "k1 ! law ( ! ,empire is t no "o %all be puni%$ ) dea? except by a ,roman c\rt1 & only :5 he has be5 convict$ ( specifi$ crimes2 = ! _s ( ,roman usage has always be51 9 ! words ( ,tib]ius1 t ! injuries ( ! gods are ! gods' affair4 ,/eph51 aft] an argum5t ) 8 accus]s1 sudd5ly cri$ out ) a l\d voice3 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,) "o accord 8 exasp]at$ enemies /ripp$ (f _! cloaks & laid !m at ! feet ( ,paul1 :o took *>ge ( !m2 & !y /on$ ,/eph51 ,paul cons5t+ to 8 dea?4 ,ev5 at ! "t1 p]haps1 /&+ aside & tak+ no "p 9 ! murd]1 ,paul's consci5ce may h reprov$ him4 ,9 any case ! incid5t assum$1 aft]w>ds1 an enorm\s importance = him4 ,he c\ld n speak ( x )\t emotion4 ,p]haps also he fe>$ t he might be accus$ to ! ,roman au?orities = 8 "p 9 ! riot4 ,8 m9d became abnormally excit$4 ,"s days aft]w>ds he set out = ,damascus to br+ up "s m ,*ri/ians to ,j]usalem1 to be tri$ by ! same b>b>\s assembly4 ,sudd5ly at noon he saw a bl9d+ light1 & he fell to ! gr\nd4 ,a voice call$ to him out ( ! sky4 ,accord+ to "s acc\nts ! voice utt]$ a phrase f ,euripides3 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! goads4 ,! phrase _h pass$ into curr5t use4 ,h[ev] /range x may seem t a voice f heav5 %\ld h utt]$ ^! words1 x is p]fectly natural t ,paul %\ld h he>d !m2 he mu/ h he>d !m be=e1 _m times4 ,b :at goads 7 meant8 ,! pricks ( consci5ce1 p]haps1 = 8 %>e 9 ! murd] ( ,/eph52 "s secret remorse1 aga9/ :i* he _h /eel$ 8 he>t1 9 ! hope t "t & use w\ld cure x4 ,su* 0 ! conv]sion ( ,paul4 ,8 nature _h suff]$ no *ange f x2 he _h m]ely f\nd a new aim = 8 life1 & ! same zeal1 :i* he _h us$ 9 8 p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians1 he n[ ass]t$ 9 _! cause4 ,to himself ?is incid5t ( 8 conv]sion seem$ unnatural1 miracul\s2 b to u x is simple1 & easily expla9$1 be+ m]ely a repetition ( ,/eph5's vision4 ,z ,i h already writt51 he 0 ( delicate heal?2 "s n]v\s1 con/itutional weakness affect$ him2 epilepsy1 p]haps1 or some?+ ak9 to x4 ,8 acc\nts ( :at happ5$ v>i$2 = he seem$ to h told ! /ory 9 diff]5t ways to diff]5t p4 ,9 "o acc\nt1 ^? :o 7 ) him he>d ! voice1 b did n see ! light2 & 9 ano!r v]sion !y saw ! light1 b did n he> ! voice4 ,paul himself _h n kn[n ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%4 ,he knew little ( him1 except t he _h be5 born1 _h ga!r$ ab\t him a gr\p ( disciples1 _h prea*$1 & _h di$ on ! cross4 ,8 m9d !re=e c\ld fa%ion no cle> image 9 ! vision4 ,he c\ld only see a light & he> famili> words4 ,he himself always treat$ ?is vision ( ! ris5 ,ma/] z di/9ct f ! visions :i* _h be5 manife/$ to ! o!r disciples1 z a purely spiritual manife/ation3 & la/ly1 he said1 ,he appe>$ to me z to an abortion4 ,:at does he mean by ?is phrase8 ,does x mean t ,paul's spiritual bir? 0 effect$ by viol5ce1 prematurely2 t x 0 precipitat$ by ! murd] ( ,/eph58 ,is x remorse = ,/eph5's dea? t =ces him to apply ?is hide\s epi!t to himself2 or is x a ref]5ce to ! lack ( def9ite1 s5sible impressions2 or to ! fact ( ! lat5ess ( 8 conv]sion2 or m]ely a scornful ref]5ce to 8 own physical de=mities8 ,he 0 accu/om$ to speak ) a bitt] mock]y ( 8 infirmities1 yet1 x seem$ also1 ) a little pride4 ,he m5tion$ 9 ! lett]1 :i* ,caius %[$ me1 t he _h pray$ = ! removal ( "s physical disability1 b ! pray] _h n be5 grant$4 ,! fragility ( 8 vision 0 ev5 us$ by 8 oppon5ts1 ! small sect practis+ pov]ty at ,j]usalem1 among :om 0 ! bro!r ( _! ,ma/]1 z a gr\nd = d5y+ 8 mission4 ,"o is almo/ tempt$ to agree ) !m4 ,! evid5ce is vague1 ! acc\nts v>y4 ,we may wond] into :at =m ^! float+ leg5ds w cry/allise1 if ! community endures & increases2 if !y w ev] =m a complete unity1 l ! my?s ( ,orpheus & ,dionysos4 ,!re are "s :o imag9e t ,*ri/ianity is b "o ( ! _m features ( ! new social movem5t1 :i* 0 ,gallio's op9ion2 b ,i _c ?9k s1 = ! reason t ! ,*ri/ians believe 9 ! rapidly approa*+ end ( ! _w4 ,!y believe t _! ,ma/]1 :o 0 crucifi$1 w return1 ev5 be=e 8 own g5]ation has pass$ away1 to judge ! _w4 ,x is ! c>d9al po9t ( _! tea*+4 ,any def9ite social recon/ruction is consequ5tly outside _! aims2 b ! organisation ( _! communities1 9 s f> z x c be call$ an organisation1 resembles r closely our popul> fun]>y societies1 :i* h always be5 look$ ^u ) suspicion by ! au?orities4 ,paul's exhortation to 8 community to be 9 subjection to ! high] p[]s1 0 writt5 ) ! int5tion ( gu>d+ aga9/ any outbreak :i* might prejudice ! p[]s t be1 & are orda9$ ( ,god1 aga9/ ! communities1 :o seek only to be left to ! peace ( _! quiet lives & ! practice ( _! cult4 ,!y are a little humble folk = ! mo/ "p1 except :]e !re are ,jews among !m1 & !n arises ! "q ( ! tribute money2 :e!r x be lawful to pay x8 ,t is ! only cause :i* may put !m 9 conflict ) ! au?orities4 ,b !re is a grav] dang] to ! fri5ds ( ,paul4 ,!y are = ! mo/ "p humble artisans1 foll[]s ( ! l[e/ trades1 m5dicants1 & *eap hawk]s2 despis$ by all classes1 !y are at once despis$1 hat$1 & fe>$1 by ! class imm$iately above !m1 ) :om !y mu/ necess>ily ent] into competition :]e ! divid+ l9e is fa9t1 or b>ely drawn at all4 ,beside ?is natural jeal\sy ( an ali5 competition1 !re is ! s5se ( di/ru/ :i* ! secrecy ( _! lives bre$s 9 ! m9ds ( ! citiz5s4 ,p inv>iably suspect a man :o leads a retir$ life1 ei!r ( "s %ameful practices1 or ( a guilty pa/4 ,yet suspicion & p]secution d n suffice to turn ?is little community out ( ! way !y h *os54 ,aft] ! day is ov]1 !y meet toge!r1 z "o family1 9 "s dimly-lit room1 & greet ea* o!r ) peace & love4 ,x is "t to awake out ( sleep1 !y say2 ! h\r approa*es1 ! ,"l come?4 ,t is _! :ole life1 !y h no active "p 9 ! great revolution>y social movem5t ( slaves & fre$om1 !y sit ) fold$ h&s1 pati5tly1 await+ ! com+ ( _! ,"l1 :o %all judge ! _w1 & end x4 ,mov+ among !m1 tak+ "p almo/ 9 _! daily life1 a life remov$ & hidd5 f ! _w1 h[ c\ld ,i blame !m8 ,_! cr$ulity ev5 seem$ sacr$ to me1 x 0 s fragile a ?+1 ( su* delicate & exquisite gr[?1 a desire :i* has la9 always close to ! he>t ( man4 ,= me1 beyond ! flam+ walls ( ! _w sit ! dea?less gods 9 _! quiet seats1 peace flood+ _! he>ts2 & no s\nd ( mortal angui% asc5ds to !m1 b !y sit ev] 9 _! halls %9+ ) silv] & glitt]+ ) gold1 & ! lovely lyre makes an immortal music ab\t !m1 & w9e gladd5s ! fea/1 & ! rhy?mic motion ( ! danc+ *oirs2 b = ^! poor artisans ( ,cor9? ! god is a companion by ! way1 !y love to speak ( him "u homely words1 he is ! v9e-dress]1 ! graft] ( olives1 ! s[]2 he c>ries into _! sordid lives ! peace ( wide skies & tranquil wat]s1 he is ! %eph]d :o t5ds 8 flock & leads !m into pleasant pa/ures4 ,yes1 beh9d ,paul1 ! man ( fire1 ^: life 0 an odyssey1 full ( ardu\s endeav\r & /orm1 0 ano!r figure1 a figure ( s+ul> beauty1 be=e :om ev5 ! fire ( ,paul's ard\r flick]$ & 0 tam$1 ! ,*ri/ :om man _h crucifi$1 & :o _h r$eem$ man f s9 & dea?4 ,!y seem$ to h fa%ion$ him out ( _! own we>y lives1 _! blood & te>s2 he _h pity on _! suff]+1 & suff]$ = !m2 he _h m]cy on _! s91 & took x ^u himself1 !y c\ld be> all = 8 sake :o _h borne all = !irs2 he _h reveal$ to !m sympa?y & love4 ,! great c5tral po9ts ( _! tea*+ meant no?+ to me4 ,! promise = me 0 void2 b ! conditions ( ! promise1 !re 0 ! *>m4 ,sometimes ,i ?9k t if ,i c\ld h put away f me all my philosophical preoccupations1 ,i w\ld will+ly h left ev]y?+ ,i possess$1 = ! sake ( t peace1 t security1 t tru/ 9 some?+ outside ourselves1 :i* is inf9itely wise1 inf9itely m]ciful1 inf9itely lov+4 ,b fai?1 belief1 is n an act ( volition1 x is ! spiritual nature2 x is ! possession ( *ildr5 & ( simple folk4 ,to ^? :o h look$ into ! nature ( ?+s1 :o ) ,epicurus see man z only ! mom5t>y gr\p+ toge!r ( a sub/ance ess5tially transi5t & mutable1 life itself is ! end1 a life ( f9e appreciations1 retirem5t1 & leisure1 & a dea? t has no awak5+4 ,we1 too1 love our neighb\r2 we1 too1 h *>ity t[>d ! bruis$ & brok5 lives ab\t u2 we1 too1 recomm5d all m5 to hide _! lives1 to be mod]ate1 to abhor t :i* is evil & cl+ to t :i* is good4 ,we are ,*ri/ians )\t ,*ri/4 ,my own grief 0 /ill ) me1 b a s]5e & hopeless resignation _h tak5 ! place ( despair4 ,! memory ( ,drusilla & my *ild haunt$ my wak+ mom5ts1 & daily ?\ghts1 l va9 phantoms escap$ = a brief mom5t f ! %ad[y realm ( fabl$ ,pros]p9a4 ,! pa/ 0 "p ( my consci\sness2 z x is1 ,i suppose ( e man4 ,i began aga9 to frequ5t ! ,prefect's palace1 to li/5 to 8 mell[ wisdom :i* he cloak$ 9 laugh+ phrase1 z we pass$ easily f "o subject to ano!r )\t exhau/+ any4 ,s5eca's raill]y 0 dull beside 8 bro!r's2 ,s5eca laugh$ at wom5 & ! com$y ( mann]s1 to ,gallio no?+ 0 sacr$1 n ev5 8 philosophic bro!r4 ,at ! same "t ,i /ill cont9u$ to frequ5t ! h\se ( ,caius1 & ! society ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,x plac$ me 9 an anomal\s position1 & "o day ,gallio said laugh+ly t a fri5d _h accus$ me ( assi/+ at ! secret rites & orgies ( ! ,*ri/ians1 b t he _h repli$ ,i 0 m likely to frequ5t ! pretty daught] ( ,caius4 ,!n ,i rememb]$ ! daught] ( ,caius1 a "y girl ( extraord9>y beauty1 ) a p]v]se expression1 blonde hair1 & eyes l a cat1 t wat*$ e movem5t ) a /eal?y curiosity4 ,%e seem$ lonely & out ( place 9 t h\se ( au/]e gravity4 ,%e is already fam\s z a beauty1 said ,gallio4 ,i g !re on bus9ess1 ,i said ) a smile1 & will+ to let him believe :at he w\ld2 &1 ,i add$1 aft] a mom5t's ?\ght3 %e is *>m+4 ,gallio laugh$1 & !n *ang$ 8 tone quickly4 ,i d n advise y to frequ5t t qu>t] ( our delightful t[n1 he said4 ,x is ! haunt ( ! wor/ *>act]s 9 ,cor9?1 ?ieves1 sorc]]s1 & *>latans inhabit x4 ,ev5 ! h\se ( ,caius is n free f suspicion2 x is said t "s ( our ladies g !re = love-potions1 or = o!r purposes4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 & did n reply to ! innu5do4 ,gallio wat*$ me = a mom5t curi\sly1 9 sil5ce4 ,i did n speak4 ,i h b\ght a little ma/]piece1 a pa9t+ by ,p>rhasios ( ! triumph ( ,bac*us4 ,come & see x2 x only arriv$ f ,a!ns ?is morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! next "t ,i visit$ ! h\se ( ,caius ,i spoke to ,paul ( :at ,gallio's suspicions 72 a sull5 gl[ fill$ 8 eyes4 ,x is no new ?+1 he said2 on e side we are look$ ^u ) suspicion & di/ru/2 we are poor1 & live *eek by j[l ) ! evil ?+s ( life1 & !re=e we are also evil4 ,! ri*1 & ^? 9 high places trample ^u u2 yet we %all be ju/ifi$4 ,pride fill$ him4 ,9 a little "t y g away to ,rome1 & ,i to ,j]usalem to c>ry alms to ! sa9ts !re1 :om ! ,jews p]secute4 ,we are l two travell]s1 :o h met toge!r 9 an inn1 & spok5 ( _! travels2 b at dawn !y sep>ate & g _! sev]al ways4 ,%all we meet aga98 ,y are n "o ( u1 b p]*ance ,god w lead y to u4 ,be humble2 put away all va9 imag9+s ( ! m9d2 love all ?+s2 suff] all ?+s4 ,he gaz$ at me sadly = a "t4 ,if y w\ld b close y\r eyes & put out y\r h& tru/fully1 ,god w\ld lead y ?r\gh ! d>kness4 ,y are almo/ ( u2 & yet y are n ( u4 ,!re is a b>ri] :i* y _c pass3 y _c believe4 ,!n1 aga91 aft] a mom5t's pause4 ,y mu/ n come "h aga94 ,he rose & left me4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw t small1 bald head pois$ ^u ! huge mis%ap5 %\ld] 0 :5 !y 7 fram$ 9 ! doorway2 !n ! curta9 fell & he _h gone4 ,i sat a little :ile1 almo/ sorr[ful4 ,!n a small1 delicate h& 0 slid into m9e1 & ,i he>d a s(t voice :isp]+3 ,y are go+ away4 ,take me ) y4 ,x 0 ! daught] ( ,caius1 %e clung to me & gaz$ appeal+ly at me out ( h] precoci\s eyes4 ,take me away ) y1 %e repeat$4 ,i %all d any?+ = y2 only take me away1 take me away4 ,i _c /ay "h4 ,x w kill me4 ,!y are s good & ,i am wick$2 yes1 ,i am v wick$4 ,"s "o told me ,i 0 beautiful1 & x pleas$ me4 ,i want to g ) y4 ,i am wick$4 ,i want p to see t ,i am beautiful4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,s]5us began to roll up 8 manuscript4 ,x is too d>k to read ! re/4 ,b n[ y "k ! ,*ri/ians4 ,:at d y ?9k ( !m8 ,i ?9k z ,i h always ?\ght1 said ,rufus2 all ,jews are alike4 ,!y are ! enemies ( ! human race2 _! religion is "o ( despair1 & !y d n hope to f9d salvation 9 ?is _w4 ,! ,ea/ is ! home ( all cr$ulity & sup]/ition4 ,come to d9n] & let u arrange to d some?+ to-morr[4 ,a hunt8 ,:at happ5$ to ! girl8 enquir$ ,m>cus1 /ret*+ himself sl[ly4 ,s]5us look$ ov] ! sea1 t[>d ! fi%+-boats1 ea* ( :i* %[$ a light4 ,g d[n to ! h\se1 bo? ( y1 & ba!4 ,i %all foll[ pres5tly4 ,we %all d9e sumptu\sly to-night2 &1 yes1 to-morr[ we %all hunt4 ,x w pass ! "t4 ,!y left him4 ,= a little :ile he sat wat*+ ! lights out at sea1 ! spires ( mi/ wrea?+ above ! olives1 ! dance ( fire-flies ov] ! slop+ lawn4 ,he sat motionless = "s "t2 !n he rose1 & sigh$4 ,a little pleasure1 & !n d>kness & sil5ce1 he said4 ,he began to walk sl[ly t[>d ! h\se4 ,a pa? bel[ him e*o$ ) ! s\nd ( foot/eps & voices2 look+ ?r\gh ! l[ bran*es he ?\ght t he discov]$ 9 ! unc]ta9 light ! figure & features ( ,paul1 surr\nd$ by ! slaves ( ! h\sehold4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,mrs ,c4 ,b4 ,,fairfax ,,iv ,,! ,,je/]s ,,( ,,! ,,"l ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,iv ,,! ,,je/]s ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,! f\nta9 rose into ! sunlight s++1 broke fl[]+ a mom5t1 & fell ) a *ime ( sweetness into ! bas94 ,francis look$ at x ) delight4 ,! f9e mi/ ( spray drift+ f x made a little ra9b[ 9 ! c\rt-y>d4 ,all ?+s praise ! ,"l1 he said2 b ! voice ( our si/] ! wat] is cle>e/4 ,%e nev] ceases f h] song ?r\gh ! hot day1 & all night %e s+s1 f ev5+ until dawn4 ,he gaz$ at x ) ! s]5e pleasure ( a *ild4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ! great curta9-wall 8 companions walk$ up & d[n1 ge/iculat+1 sudd5ly vivaci\s & !n z sudd5ly mute4 ,a little gr\p sep>at$ f ! o!rs /ood 9 ! ar* ( ! gateway ov]look+ ,rome4 ,cool1 d>k cypresses %[$ "h & !re among ! bell-t[]s & =tifications2 & ov] all ! brok5 l9es ( ro( & belfry w&]$ ! liquid sunlight1 div]sify+ ! col\rs ( ! tiles ?r\gh a myriad gradations f dusky copp] to pale gold1 & end+ n[ & aga9 9 a sudd5 angle ( deep gloom4 ,yet ,francis saw no?+ b ! wat] ris+ into ! cle> light4 ,beautiful ?\ art1 & humble1 & *a/e1 & v preci\s to u1 he said4 ,( all ,god's creatures ?\ art ! mo/ p]fect1 delight+ 9 8 s]vice1 prais+ him = ! light ( ! sun1 & ! sweet air1 z ,i praise him = !e1 ,o si/] wat]6 ,he dipp$ 8 h& into ! bas91 & cool ripples 7 wov5 ab\t 8 long1 ?9 f+]s4 ,^! also are ,god's creatures1 he said2 ! %y fi% :o come & g my/]i\sly among ! /ems ( ! lilies4 ,!y move obscurely ?r\gh ! dim ways1 & no man wond]s at !m2 yet none ( ,ar?ur's knights 7 array$ 9 su* gold5 mail4 ,& tak+ a piece ( dry bread1 :i* a begg> _h giv5 him1 he broke x into small crumbs1 & /rew$ !m ^u ! surface ( ! wat]2 & ! fi% came out f betwe5 ! /ems ( ! lilies1 & nibbl$ at ! crumbs z ! ripples mov$ !m2 b ! cru/ ( bread ,francis ate himself1 & hav+ eat5 he drank a little wat] out ( ! palm ( 8 h&1 & spoke aga94 ,little fi%1 he said1 ^? knights ( ,ar?ur's c\rt1 :o 7 mail$ 9 glitt]+ arm\r1 _h ea* "o 8 lady1 :om he s]v$ 9 all ?+s2 & no "o ( !m m$dl$ ) ! lady ( ano!r1 because z yet evil _h n ent]$ into _! he>ts2 b !y w5t ?r\gh ! _w succ\r+ ! afflict$1 & ! innoc5t1 & ! oppress$2 & do+ all mann] ( wond]ful de$s1 be+ valiant m5 & /rong1 = ! glory ( ,god1 & ! great hon\r ( ! lady ^: liv]y !y wore4 ,& ! ladies1 :om !y s]v$ 9 all hon\rable ways1 7 fair & pleasant to look ^u1 & moreov] !y 7 well-clad1 hav+ ea* h] gold5 ornam5ts1 & jewels1 & k]*iefs ( lawn1 & f9e clo? ( ,ypres2 yea6 hav+ all ?+s desirable ab\t !m1 s(t raim5t1 & da9ty food1 & wide h\ses full ( tape/ries ( ,arras1 ) a gall]y = ! musicians4 ,b because ( ! luxury ( _! lives1 & ! folly :i* ev] prompts ! s\l ( man to evil1 !y fell into s91 & no virtue rema9$ 9 !m4 ,little fi%1 ,i am a knight ( ,god2 & ,i h *os5 = my lady "o beyond all mortal wom54 ,%e ha? nei!r f9e raim5t1 nor gold1 nor jewels2 nei!r a cov]+ = h] head1 nor %oes = h] feet2 nei!r l& nor ca/les2 nay6 n s mu* z a %elt] aga9/ ! rav5+ bea/s2 nor d h] s]v+-m5 br+ h] delicate meats 9 vessels ( gold & silv]1 nor d musicians play to h] ^u viols or psalt]ies1 nor ha? %e any treasure hidd5 9 ! gr\nd4 ,%e goe? f door to door1 begg+ h] bread ?r\gh e city ( ! popul\s e>?2 & ! port]s drive h] f ! gate ) bl[s2 & ! *ildr5 mock h] 9 ! /reets = be+ old1 & lean1 & ill-fav\r$2 & ! dogs sn>l at h] heels4 ,yet all ^! ?+s %e endures pati5tly1 nor compla9s t m5 revile h]1 = ,god ha? put mu* com=t 9 h] he>t4 ,i1 also1 little bro!r ,francis1 9 my y\? revil$ h]2 = x 0 !n my pleasure to live sumptu\sly1 to we> ri* app>el1 & to pass my days ) music & fea/+2 b :5 %e reveal$ h]self to me ,i 0 ov]come by h] exce$+ great beauty1 & ,i lam5t$ t ,i _h n foll[$ aft] h] all my days4 ,alas6 x is ! wick$ness ( m5 t %[s h] z a vile & despicable ?+2 = hav+ no?+ %e possesses all ?+s4 ,god ha? clo!d h] ) virtues m preci\s ?an rubies2 he ha? giv5 h] ! wide e>? & all ! pleasant ways !re( to be h] home2 he ha? comm&$ ! bea/s t !y d h] no hurt3 nay6 !y are s]viceable to h] & fawn ab\t h] feet2 & ,god himself m9i/]s to h]1 fe$+ h] z he fe$s ! birds ( ! air & ! fi% ( ! sea1 & sweet5+ h] food1 s t if x be b a dry cru/ x sav\rs mo/ excell5tly to h]1 ev5 z honey & manna 9 ! m\?4 ,su* is ! excell5ce ( my ,lady ,pov]ty1 ) :om ,i %all always keep fai? 9 ?is life4 ,little fi%1 ,god ha? giv5 y ! cool wat] to inhabit2 & he ha? clad y 9 gold5 mail1 delightful to ! eyes ( m52 & :5 all ! birds & bea/s & creep+ ?+s ent]$ into ! ,ark1 he pres]v$ y 9 a safe refuge b5ea? ! tumult ( ! wat]s3 yea6 ( all ?+s1 :i* w5t n 9 ) ,noah1 he pres]v$ y 9 y\r multitudes ?\gh all else p]i%$4 ,little fi%1 ,i praise ! ,"l = y1 because he ha? made y beautiful1 & %[n y inf9ite m]cies4 ,b ! fi%1 hav+ eat5 all ! crumbs1 swam back among ! /ems ( ! lilies1 & hung pois$ !re 9 ! %ad[y wat]s1 ) undulat+ motions1 wav+ _! delicate f9s1 & op5+ & %utt+ _! m\?s4 ,francis consid]$ !m = a mom5t4 ,little fi%1 he said1 p]*ance x is ! way t y praise ! ,"l1 be+ dumb & )\t reason2 b m51 to :om ,god ha? giv5 su* excell5t gifts z spee* & reason1 h turn$ f him4 ,i w\ld t !y also might le>n to praise him ) great simplicity & joy 9 _! he>ts4 ,he look$ t[>d ! gateway ?r\gh :i* he saw ! ro(s & t[]s ( ,rome1 ! city :i* _h n accept$ him1 inhospitable1 gay1 giv5 ov] to ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 ! desire ( ! eyes1 hung]+ passionately aft] ! tangible b transi5t pleasures ( ?is delightful _w2 a new ,j]usalem1 z /ubborn & h>d-he>t$ z ! old1 b1 l t1 too1 a *os5 city ( ,god1 9 :i* he _h elect$ to dwell & h 8 abid+ place4 ,te>s suffus$ 8 face z he look$ at x ly+ !re calm & gold5 9 ! sunlight4 ,i h n kn[n h[ to draw !m to me1 he said4 ,surely !y w\ld h foll[$ aft] me if ,i _h spok5 to !m m joyfully4 ,a little ?+ delights !m1 & !y w flock to see a danc]1 a juggl]1 a je/]6 ,we mu/ become ! je/]s ( ,god1 amus+ ! he>ts ( m5 & lead+ !m t[>d spiritual joys4 ,a bell /ruck1 & 0 answ]$ f all ! t[]s ( ,rome1 until ! air puls$ ) vibrations z if ) a multitude ( beat+ w+s4 ,francis mov$ sl[ly away t[>d ! new build+s ( ! ,lat]an4 ,^? ( 8 companions :o 7 pac+ up & d[n 9 ! cool %ad[ ( ! wall sudd5ly /opp$ & po9t$ to him4 ,look6 ,look6 !y cri$4 ,"s play ( ! w9d c>ry+ ! f9e drift+ mi/ ov] ! isolat$ figure _h clo!d him = a mom5t 9 a glory ( radiant col\rs4 ,! s\nd ( ! bell /ill trembl+ 9 ! air1 & ! sudd5 iridesc5ce ( spray 9 ! sunlight1 0 to !m a revelation4 ,he>+ _! voices rais$ ,francis w5t t[>d !m4 ,:at is x1 my bro!rs8 he ask$ ( !m4 ,!y receiv$ him almo/ ) adoration4 ,we saw y tr\bl$1 & 9 ?\ght1 answ]$ ,bro!r ,egidio2 & !n1 sudd5ly1 z ! bells ceas$1 we saw a glory %9e ab\t y1 & he>d a great beat+ ( w+s4 ,b ,francis rememb]+ ! d\bts :i* _h afflict$ him a mom5t be=e1 ca/ himself at ! feet ( ,bro!r ,egidio4 ,i comm& y1 9 ! "n ( holy ob$i5ce1 t :5 ,i return y say to me3 ,francis1 son ( ,pietro ,b]n>done1 because ( y\r d\bt y are contemptible1 & 9 no wise des]v+ ( ,god's m]cy4 ,!n1 ris+1 he w5t t[>d ! palace ) a s]5e c\nt5ance4 ,hav+ wat*$ ,francis ent] into ! palace1 ! elev5 companions cont9u$ to pace up & d[n 9 ! cool %ad[ ( ! wall1 & to disc\rse to ea* o!r ^u grave matt]s4 ,h[ is x1 ,bro!r ,b]n>d1 said ,egidio1 t a/rolog]s are able to =etell all ?+s t w happ5 to a man 9 8 j\rney ?r\gh life8 ,x is 9 ?is wise1 said ,bro!r ,b]n>d1 :o _h all ! wisdom ( ! s*ools1 ! e>? is ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 :i* consi/s ( a numb] ( conc5tric sph]es1 all turn+1 z x 71 ^u ! axle ( ! e>?2 ! fir/ is ! sph]e ( ! elem5ts1 :i* is enclos$ by ! sph]e ( ! moon2 beyond ^!1 9 ord]1 circle ! six sph]es ( ,m]cury1 ,v5us1 ! ,sun1 ,m>s1 ,jupit] & ,saturn1 all turn+ ab\t ! e>?2 ! next sph]e is t :]e9 ! fix$ />s are set l jewels1 & beyond t is ! ,primum ,mobile1 :5ce motion is born & gov]n$4 ,la/ ( all is ! ,empyrean1 & !re 9 a blaze ( light ,god sits en?ron$1 & all ! sph]es make a cele/ial music ab\t 8 feet4 ,n[ x is f ! ord] & motion ( ^! sph]es t a/rolog]s get t devili% wisdom :]eby !y are enabl$ to =etell ! future4 ,= ea* "o ( ! sph]es is gov]n$ by a di/9ct angelical company1 :o influ5ce all ?+s "u _! control2 s t1 hav+ asc]ta9$ ! nature ( su* angels z control ! sph]e ( any p>ticul> planet1 we are enabl$ to judge ( ! nature & disposition ( any mortal born "u _! influ5ce2 ?us x happ5s t ^? :o are be5 "u ,m]cury are ( an al]t & caprici\s disposition1 & may be giv5 to ?iev+2 :ile ^? :o are born "u ,v5us are lewd & wanton 9 _! motions1 giv5 ov] to ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 & ^? influ5c$ by ,m>s w be great w>riors1 m5 ( mettle1 hot-temp]$1 & quick to %$ blood4 ,moreov]1 by ! conjunctions & opposition ( planets1 by comets & port5ts 9 ! sky1 ^? skill$ 9 ! signs are ev5 able to =etell :e!r a man %all die 9 8 y\? ) all 8 s9s heavy ^u him1 or 9 old age :5 8 flagg+ pulses h made him less prone to s9 & w>n$ him to rep5tance2 & we may see m51 to :om a/rolog]s h pr$ict$ a long life1 pursu+ a c\rse ( infamy well on into _! old age1 = !y "k t !re is "t left = rep5tance1 :]eby !y may yet save _! s\ls4 ,su* is ! lam5table wisdom1 :i* came to u ?r\gh ! transgression ( ,adam4 ,!y cont9u$ 9 sil5ce a little way1 pond]+ ^! ?+s2 & !n ,b]n>d spoke aga94 ,9 all ?+s1 he said1 we may read ! inf9ite m]cies & wisdom ( ,god4 ,= ev5 z he has made ! e>? ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 s he has made man ! c5tre ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god are ! ,s]aphim & ,*]ubim s++ ,8 et]nal praise1 & next to !m are ! ,?rones1 :o c>ry ! ord]s ( ,god unto ! ,dom9ations4 ,^! la/ are ! mighty p[]s :o held back ! sun & moon 9 _! c\rses1 at ! pray] ( ,jo%ua2 & !y inhabit ! ,primum ,mobile1 :5ce all ! planets are mov$ f ea/ to we/4 ,b5ea? ^!1 are ! ,virtues & ,p[]s1 rul+ ! planet>y sph]es2 & f9ally come ! ?ree ord]s ( ,pr9c$oms1 ,ar*angels1 & ,angels2 & to ea* ,angel is giv5 ! guidance ( "o s\l4 ,n[ 9 ?is ord] ,i h foll[$ ! tea*+ ( ,dionysius r ?an ( ,gregory1 s9ce ! =m] 0 ! pupil ( ,/ ,paul1 & !re=e ( great] au?ority4 ,_m rebelli\s angels1 driv5 out ) ,lucif]1 & ! ho/ :o wri! 9 ,hell b5ea? our feet1 mak+ ! e>? tremble1 inhabit ! sph]e ( ! elem5ts1 & ride ^u all /orms1 rul+ ! ?und] & lightn+1 & op5+ ! flood-gates1 & loos5+ ! tempe/s ( hail2 & ,god ha? giv5 !m p[] ov] ! wick$ to lead !m to de/ruction1 b1 be=e ! pray]s ( ! holy1 _! p[] is only an empty noise4 ,h[ little is ! wor? ( man6 ,yet all ^! immortal spirits are conc]n$ 9 8 salvation4 ,& ,god ha? set ,j]usalem 9 ! c5tre ( e>?'s habitable hemisph]e1 s t f !re ! means ( salvation might radiate into all c\ntries1 & ga!r up all peoples4 ,& yet aga9 is man ! c5tre ( creat$ ?+s1 = ,god ha? made him "l & ma/] ( ! e>?1 & ( all ! birds & bea/s !re92 ?\gh1 inde$1 :5 he fell f ,p>adise 9 ! p]son ( ,adam1 he decreas$ 9 excell5ce & became subject to s9 & dea?4 ,& = h[ long a "t1 enquir$ "o ( ! y\ng] bre?r51 0 ,adam 9 ,p>adise8 ,= little m ?an six h\rs1 answ]$ ,b]n>d1 ) assurance4 ,x 0 a v %ort "t1 said ! bro!r simply4 ,b ,egidio 0 tr\bl$2 he t\*$ ,b]n>d ^u ! arm4 ,bew>e1 little %eep ( ! ,"l1 he said g5tly1 le/ ?y great le>n+ make !e mad1 & turn to pride 9 ?y he>t4 ,,ii ,z ! ,c>d9al ,giovanni di ,san ,paolo ent]$ ! audi5ce1 ! ,pope 0 dictat+ a lett] to 8 secret>y4 ,he spoke 9 a l[1 cle> voice1 s cle> t x 0 audible at ! end ( ! long room4 ,among all ! pr9ces ( ! e>?1 said ,innoc5t1 we h always *]i%$ ) a p>ticul> affection y\r own p]son2 & ! m s s9ce ! k+dom :i* y h inh]it$ is1 by ! w ( y\r pr$ecessors1 subject & tribut>y to ! ,roman ,*ur*4 ,!re=e r$eem ! promise ( y\r fa!r lib]ally & )\t delay4 ,y\r et]nal salvation w be ! bett] assur$1 & !re w be add$ to x ev5 su* temporal b5efits z ! apo/olic protection is able to secure4 ,9 act+ o!rwise y w\ld (f5d ! ,creator4 ,he *a/ise? ^? :o d evil unto 8 ,*ur*1 b m p>ticul>ly ^? :o deta9 unju/ly ! weal? ( ,/ ,pet]4 ,he motion$ ! ,c>d9al t[>d him1 & tak+ half a lemon squeez$ x into a cup & drank x4 ,he _h a y\?ful b r fle%y face1 at once legal & milit>y 9 its "*4 ,! features 7 f9e1 ) a di/9ctly ,roman nobility3 a long n>r[ nose1 almo/ /raight except :]e x jutt$ slightly f ! br[s2 f9e lu/r\s eyes1 set a little too close toge!r2 a small m\?1 ) ?91 r droop+ lips1 & a d\ble *94 ,! well-*isell$ no/rils dilat$ s5sitively f "t to "t1 o!rwise ! :ole face 0 calm1 impassive1 hi]atic4 ,he began1 )\t any prelude1 to speak to ! ,c>d9al ( _! bus9ess4 ,i h spok5 to _m ( ! c>d9als ab\t ^! p5it5ts ( ,assisi4 ,_! op9ion is t ! rule is too sev]e1 & su* an ideal beyond all human /r5g?4 ,y\r ,hol9ess1 ,i h also urg$ ?is view ^u ,francis1 b1 9 ! simplicity ( 8 he>t1 he replies t 8 rule is tak5 f ! ,gospels3 ',if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & foll[ me4 ,take no?+ = y\r j\rney1 nei!r /aff1 nor scrip1 nor %oes1 nor money4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross & foll[ me4' ,!y h v[$ to foll[ ?is ideal ( evangelical p]fection4 ,h[ c we )/& !m be=e ! _w8 ,my he>t has be5 mov$ t[>ds !m1 answ]$ ,innoc5t4 ,i d n mi/ru/ _! piety1 nor d\bt ! grace by :i* ,god has confirm$ !m 9 _! design4 ,!y may be /eadfa/ until _! dea?2 :]eas o!rs com+ aft] may relax ! rule1 & _! weakness become a fable 9 ! _w4 ,i d\bt n t ! rule w be relax$1 answ]$ ! ,c>d9al2 _! aim is too vague1 too ideal 9 _m ways3 complete pov]ty1 complete ob$i5ce1 & ! prea*+ ( ^! virtues4 ,& yet1 ,holy ,fa!r1 ,i h be5 drawn to ^! m54 ,by !m ,i feel t _m s\ls %all be l$ to ,god4 ,y believe t ! rule w be relax$2 & yet y say t we _c modify ?is rule because x consi/s ( def9ite precepts tak5 f ! ,gospels8 ,y\r ,hol9ess1 repli$ ! ,c>d9al1 if we say t x is impossible = a man to foll[ ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 we blaspheme4 ,"t modifies all ?+s2 & 9 ! mean:ile ^! m5 w draw unto !mselves a great deal ( popul> s5tim5t4 ,!y are will+ to give u ! mo/ absolute ob$i5ce1 to be our s]vants 9 all ?+s1 provid$ we approve _! desire to live accord+ to ! /&>d ( evangelical p]fection4 ,surely we %\ld approve _! piety4 ,simil> ef=ts h fail$1 answ]$ ,innoc5t4 ,x is two ye>s s9ce ,i approv$ ! mission ( ,dur&o d',huesca1 & = ^? two ye>s ! bi%ops h n ceas$ to compla9 ( 8 foll[]s4 ,?is frat]nity has a simil> con/itution4 ,bo? confess ! ,ca?olic fai?2 bo? desire to give all !y h to ! poor1 to live !mselves 9 pov]ty )\t c>e = ! morr[1 hav+ no?+ b _! daily bread & a cloak2 bo? are op5 to receive lay memb]s among !m4 ,! diff]5ce is 9 ! _s ( _! f\nd]s4 ,francis is a poet1 answ]$ ! ,c>d9al4 ,he is a tr\bad\r1 a vagrant m9/rel1 ^: lady is ,pov]ty4 ,8 spee* is s]5e1 gay1 *>m+4 ,he kn[s h[ to seize ^u simple incid5ts ( daily life1 & use !m z p>ables1 s t ! poor & humble c und]/&2 & all 8 tea*+ is full ( a lyrical emotion t is p5etrat$ ) ! love ( all ?+s4 ,he burns ) ! love ( ,god1 & ?is div9e flame is s /rong 9 him t x enlight5s all ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t him1 no bird1 bea/1 fi%1 or tree1 :i* does n seem to him a "p ( ! *oir ( ,god1 prais+ ! ,"l1 & exi/+ entirely = t praise4 ,beyond ^! ?+s he is a true son ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! p5it5ts1 ,holy ,fa!r1 are s simple3 !y h fai? 9 "s sp>k ( div9ity hidd5 9 ! s\l ( man :i* may be awak5$ by a brea?2 !y believe t man c be made to see ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & t once he has grasp$ & recognis$ ?is beauty1 z a ?+ exi/+ 9 ! _w ab\t him1 he w foll[ no m aft] ! beauties ( fle%ly desires4 ,he be>s ! mock]y ( ^? :o ?9k him mad ) s mu* pati5ce t !y become a%am$4 ,8 simplicity draws folk to him4 ,all ^! ?+s are inde$ admirable1 said ,innoc5t 9 8 cle>1 l[ spee*2 b alas6 h[ (t5 h ! mo/ beautiful ideals l$ m5 into abom9able h]esies & de/roy$ ! peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,w\ld t 8 dream might be realis$1 & t all m5 might seek _! salvation ?r\gh pov]ty & ob$i5ce4 ,b to u1 mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 9 our "* z ,supreme ,pontiff1 !re are _m responsibilities4 ,we also1 if we might *oose1 w\ld *oose ! "o ?+ necess>y2 ,m>y's unb\nd$ lov+ adoration1 9 pref]5ce to ,m>?a's _m c>es4 ,yet we are cont5t4 ,! div9e wisdom ha? %[n u t "h also salvation may be ga9$4 ,we accept our (fice ) humility1 cont5t to be ! s]vant ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,our function is an ungrateful "o1 to wat* ov] ! welf>e ( our flock1 & gu>d !m n only f _! enemies b f !mselves4 ,sa9tly m5 h be5 ! cause ( mis*ief 9 o!rs1 & ev5 ! greate/ h]etics h be5 m5 ( holy lives4 ,x behoves u1 !re=e1 to keep a /rict & unceas+ wat* ^u all doctr9es taught to ! fai?ful4 ,we _c tol]ate ! tea*+ & exposition ( ! ,gospels by a prea*+ frat]nity p>tly compos$ ( lay memb]s4 ,we _c tol]ate any action indep5d5t ( ! bi%ops4 ,we mu/ insi/ t ea* bro!r receive ! tonsure1 & t !y *oose "o f among !mselves :o w be responsible to u2 & also1 t none %all prea* or direct any mission )\t ! cons5t ( ! bi%op4 ,yet ev5 n[ ,i am d\btful4 ,p]*ance ?is man may be disc\rag$4 ,x w\ld be bett] if !y ent]$ "s exi/+ ,ord]4 ,he paus$1 drank a little m lemon1 & look$ ke5ly at ! ,c>d9al4 ,br+ him to me1 he said4 ,! ,c>d9al1 hav+ l$ ,francis into ! room1 /ood ap>t 9 ! embrasure ( a w9d[ ov]look+ ! c\rty>d4 ,innoc5t fix$ 8 eyes /eadily ^u ! little poor man ( ,assisi4 ,ev5 at _! fir/ meet+ he _h be5 /ruck by ! y\?ful1 almo/ *ildi% figure1 ! small1 r\nd head1 & ! pallor ( ! lean face1 illum9at$ ) its l>ge pati5t eyes4 ,x 0 l wat*+ a timid wild ?+ approa*+ him4 ,francis walk$ ) sl[1 hesitat+ /eps4 ,8 knees & f+]s 7 trembl+1 8 eyes %one ) te>s1 8 face 0 pal] ?an usual1 b a smile wav]$ ^u x4 ,he did n come 9 fe>1 b %ak5 ) an emotion t 0 p>tly hope & p>tly d\bt4 ,he look$ t[>d ! seat$ figure 9 ! *air1 we>+ a high ti>a ( damasc5$ :ite clo? ris+ above a simple po9t$ cr[n1 & a :ite pallium ) r$ crosses4 ,he hop$ = "s sign1 b ! ,pope rema9$ inflexible1 8 h&s laid ^u 8 knees1 8 eyes motionless1 a figure ( imp5etrable res]ve2 & ,francis c\ld f9d no ^w to say4 ,at la/ he knelt1 /ill trembl+1 ) ! te>s /ream+ f 8 eyes4 ,! ,c>d9al mov$ 9 ! w9d[2 & ! slight noise seem$ = a mom5t to give ,francis confid5ce4 ,fa!r ,pope1 he began simply2 b he c\ld say no m4 ,my son1 said ,innoc5t at la/1 mov$ by ! suff]+ eyes1 :y h y come to u aga98 ,fa!r ,pope1 answ]$ ,francis 9 a sweet1 almo/ %rill voice1 :5 y s5t me f y1 y did n bid me n to come aga94 ,he smil$ z he spoke1 v simply1 w9n+ly1 a smile t 0 almo/ a c>ess4 ,"s h9t ( s(t5+ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,pope gave him m confid5ce4 ,mo/ ,holy ,fa!r1 he began aga91 ,i h come to y once m1 because y h n yet grant$ my reque/4 ,y are a great p]son1 :om ,god has exalt$ above all m51 & ,i ?9k t p]haps y _h n "t to li/5 to me1 :o am ! meane/ ( ,god's creatures2 s t y did n und]/& ! excell5ce ( t life :i* ! ,"l ha? comm&$ u to foll[4 ,or p]*ance x 0 t ! ,"l wi%$ to try my fai?1 &1 le/ ,i 0 ov]-confid5t 9 myself1 to %[ me t )\t 8 w ,i am capable ( no?+1 & to humiliate my pride4 ,fa!r ,pope1 ,i ?9k ?is la/ is ! true reason3 = h[ c\ld y n see ! excell5ce ( ! way ,god ha? *os5 = u1 :i* is a patt]n ( ! way ! disciples !mselves foll[$8 ,& ! ,pope1 hav+ no answ] to ?is c&\r1 sat immobile4 ,x is a little ?+ t we ask ( y1 cont9u$ ,francis2 only t y %\ld approve ( our v[ to foll[ a life l t :i* ! disciples l$ on ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,my son1 said ,innoc5t1 se>* well y\r he>t4 ,is x n pride :i* makes y ?9k t ,god ha? *os5 y = ?is "w8 ,& ,francis l[]$ 8 head until x t\*$ ! floor4 ,:y1 cont9u$ ,innoc5t1 %\ld ,god h *os5 y among ! multitudes ( m58 ,& ,francis rais$ 8 head aga94 ,god look$ d[n ^u ?is e>?1 he answ]$ humbly1 & he explor$ all ! ways !re(1 & se>*$ into all ! s\ls ( m54 ,& 9 ! :ole e>? he f\nd no man s poor 9 m9d1 s mean ( /ature1 s f\l ) s9s1 s weak & utt]ly wor?less1 z ,francis1 ! son ( ,pietro ,b]n>done2 & = t reason he ha? *os5 me4 ,= if folk see t "o s mis]able z ,i am c be uplift$ by ! grace ( ,god1 !y w hope aga9 = !mselves2 & _m :o are caught 9 ! sn>es ( ,satan & despair ( _! salvation w be fre$ by ?is means4 ,is x n pride1 my son1 ! ,pope ask$ ( him aft] a pause1 t h9d]s y f accept+ ! modifications :i* ,i sugge/ 9 y\r rule8 ,i %all reason ) y1 answ]$ ,francis2 tell me "o4 ,t y %\ld n be entirely )\t possessions1 )\t a little money4 ,fa!r ,pope1 answ]$ ,francis sweetly1 if we 7 possess$ ( ev5 ! meane/ ?+s1 we %\ld h to protect !m2 & if we _h b a few p5ce 9 our scrips !re are ^? s poor t !y w\ld covet !m & desire to /eal !m2 & if a man come ) arms to rob u1 %\ld we oppose viol5ce ) viol5ce8 ,yea1 & hav+ a little we %all n h en\gh1 b ea* "o w seek to h m ?an 8 bro!r1 & s %all discord & diss5sion gr[ among u4 ,& h[1 hav+ suffici5t1 %all we g among ^? :o h no?+ & say to !m3 ',bro!rs1 be n ca/ d[n1 = ! weal? ( ?is _w is b du/ & a%es4 ,seek n aft] x1 b praise ,god = :at he ha? giv5 y2 life1 & ?is pleasant e>?1 ! song ( birds1 fre$om f c>e1 dea?1 & a treasure 9 ! skies'8 ,w !y n mock at u8 ,or h[ %all we g among ?ieves1 hid+ our gold 9 our bosoms1 & say+ to !m3 ',bro!rs1 d n s wick$ly1 t :i* ye /eal is b dross1 e>? digg$ out ( e>?2 b hol9ess is f9e gold4' ,w !y n mock at u1 say+1 ',hol9ess is possible ) a full belly'8 ,fa!r ,pope1 hav+ no treasure to gu>d1 we %all h no c>e2 & ^? among :om we %all g w n lay viol5t h&s ^u u1 z ?ieves & impo/ors4 ,! ,pope hesitat$4 ,w ye live by m5dicancy alone8 ,w no idl]s come 9 ) y8 ,nay1 said ,francis1 no man %all be idle4 ,ea* "o %all "w1 & _! wage w be _! daily bread4 ,he spoke no m1 b knelt1 wait+4 ,innoc5t _h mov$4 ,he leant =w>d a little1 ) b5t head & knitt$ br[s1 look+ fix$ly at ! curi\s figure1 ) ! head ( a "y faun1 kneel+ be=e him 9 a co>se /uff cloak1 girt ) a rope l a halt]4 ,he c\ld n fa?om t s]5e s\l4 ,at la/ he lean$ back 9 8 *air4 ,my son1 he said1 9 a g5tl] voice1 our task is h>d4 ,we h ! c>e & ov]sight ( ! :ole ,*ur*1 & all our vigilance is direct$ to keep+ ! holy fai?1 z x has be5 h&$ d[n to u1 "o1 pure1 & univ]sal4 ,my son1 ,god ha? p\r$ 8 grace ^u y1 & di/+ui%$ y ) gifts ( hol9ess4 ,i am n wor?y1 !re is none less wor?y ?an ,i1 ( ! *>ge ,god has confid$ to me4 ,pray = me1 t ,i may be enlight5$4 ,on e side ! ,*ur* is be+ m5ac$3 by subtle & dang]\s enemies )\t1 & by s*isms & h]esies )94 ,!re=e x is necess>y = me to avoid ! multiplication ( new frat]nities1 h[ev] sacr$ & inspir$ ) true zeal !y may be2 = ea*1 ?r\gh ! peculi>ity ( _! nature1 & _! p>ticul> devotion to "o aspect ( ! religi\s life1 is liable to be cut (f f ! ma9 body ( ,holy ,*ur*2 nay1 ev5 to become an h9drance1 an annoyance1 a little sect sep>at$ f ! communion ( ! fai?ful4 ,= all ^! reasons ,i c only advise y1 z ,i h be=e1 to jo9 "s exi/+ ,ord]4 ,francis rose f 8 knees4 ,he _h a s5se ( be+ cru%$ by a cruel & sup]ior =ce4 ,8 eyes 7 dry2 b he saw no?+4 ,he turn$ & mov$ sl[ly t[>d ! door4 ,innoc5t made a sudd5 ge/ure ( disappo9tm5t4 ,francis took a few m /eps1 hesitat$1 & !n turn$4 ,fa!r ,pope1 he said1 !re 0 once 9 ! des]t a woman1 v poor b beautiful4 ,a great k+ see+ h] beauty desir$ to take h] to wife1 t by h] he might h beautiful *ildr54 ,s x 0 done2 & _m *ildr5 7 born to him4 ,& :5 ! *ildr5 7 gr[n up1 _! "m spoke to !m1 say+3 ',my *ildr51 y h no reason to be a%am$1 = y are ! sons ( ! k+2 g1 !re=e1 to 8 c\rt1 & he w give y all ?+s t are necess>y to y4' ,& :5 !y _h arriv$1 ! k+ admir$ _! beauty1 & f9d+ 9 !m 8 own lik5ess1 he spoke to !m1 say+3 ',^: sons are ye8' ,& :5 !y _h answ]$ t !y 7 ! sons ( a poor woman dwell+ 9 ! des]t1 ! k+ embrac$ !m ) great joy1 cry+3 ',fe> n1 because y are m9e own sons4 ,if /rang]s eat at my table1 %all ,i turn away ^? :o are my lawful *ildr58' ,& ! k+ comm&$ ! woman t %e %\ld s5d him all ! sons :om %e _h borne1 9 ord] t he might c>e = !m4 ,he paus$ = a mom5t1 & !n cont9u$3 ,i am1 ,holy ,fa!r1 t poor woman1 :om ,god 9 8 love has deign$ to make beautiful1 & by :om x has pleas$ him to h lawful *ildr54 ,! ,k+ ( k+s has told me t he w n\ri% all ! *ildr5 he has by me1 = if he n\ri%es ba/>ds1 h[ mu* m %\ld he n\ri% 8 lawful *ildr58 ,he spoke ! la/ words vehem5tly1 /&+ rigid be=e ,innoc5t1 ) blaz+ eyes2 & ! ,pope sat immobile1 wat*+ him ) inscrutable calm4 ,my son1 come "h1 said ,innoc5t at la/4 ,! ,c>d9al turn$ f ! w9d[1 & look$ f "o to ano!r ) equal int]e/4 ,he 0 a worldly man1 & ! m]e contact ) ! _w _h be5 suffici5t to make him m human ?an ! ,pope3 unconsci\sly1 dis9t]e/$ly1 he 0 summ+ up ! *>act]s ( ! two m5 be=e him4 ,! fact t he 0 inf]ior to bo? fitt$ him to judge !m1 made him swift to see ! flaws & defects 9 _! div]se *>act]s3 ,innoc5t's h>d legalism & milit>y in/9cts2 ! bli! & elusive spirituality ( ,francis1 a nature free z air1 too div]se1 too liquid1 too impracticable & fleet+1 to h any b a mom5t>y effect4 ,he smil$ at ! com$y2 x 0 no m to him4 ,beh9d 8 cynicism 0 a k9d ( tol]ance1 a *>itable irony1 a contemptu\s love4 ,! fact t bo? ^! m5 recognis$ an ideal1 & d5i$ ! manifold pleasures ( life to foll[ aft] x1 baffl$ & p]plex$ him4 ,t ironical attitude f :i*1 )9 himself1 he consid]$ !m1 0 ! tribute :i* small imag9ations pay to ! great4 ,he 0 cont5t to be a spectator1 & 0 will+ly amus$ by ! read9ess ) :i* ea* ( ^! m5 detect$ ! weak spot 9 ! o!r1 :ile rema9+ bl9d to 8 own4 ,innoc5t /ret*$ out 8 h& to ,francis & drew him t[>d ! *air4 ,francis knelt4 ,my son1 let u try to und]/& "o ano!r1 said ! ,pope amicably1 z he laid 8 h& on ! o!r's head4 ,h[ is x possible = u to avoid see+ 9 ?y c\rage & p]sev]ance ! direct+ h& ( ,god8 ,be assur$ t we h be5 mov$ solely by our desire to "w = ! good ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! welf>e ( ^? :o foll[ !e4 ,we w\ld n h !e dep>t f u ) bitt]ness 9 ?y he>t4 ,li/51 !re=e1 & be cont5t ) :at we propose4 ,is n "o condition ( ?y rule ob$i5ce8 ,we %all be ob$i5t to y 9 all ?+s1 save 9 any abrogation ( ! rule1 = t way 0 %[n to u by ! m]cy ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,?\ do/ yet mi/ru/ u1 said ! ,pope1 smil+4 ,"k1 !n1 t ?\ ha/ our p]mission to foll[ t way ( life :i* has be5 reveal$ to y1 to practise pov]ty & ! evangelical virtues4 ,art ?\ cont5t8 ,yea1 ,i am cont5t1 answ]$ ,francis1 ) a radiant face4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,innoc5t1 *eck+ him2 & h]e9 ?\ %alt %[ ?y filial ob$i5ce to u3 ?\ & ?y companions %all receive ! tonsure at ! h&s ( ! ,c>d9al ,giovanni di ,san ,paolo1 s t h5ce=? ye may be id5tifi$ ) ! ,*ur*2 &1 secondly1 ye %all *oose "o f among y :o %all be responsible to u = all2 &1 ?irdly1 9 :atsoev] place ye may be1 ye %all be subject unto ! bi%op1 yield+ him ! mo/ implicit ob$i5ce1 & 9 no wise seek+ to prea* )\t 8 leave4 ,art ?\ cont5t8 ,yea1 ,i am cont5t1 answ]$ ,francis1 s t y approve our rule4 ,we give !e p]mission to foll[ ! rule1 & to prea* to ! p1 said ! ,pope cle>ly1 & if ?y frat]nity becomes great1 & _m flock to y1 !n ?\ %alt come to u aga91 & we %all =mally approve ?9e ,ord]4 ,mean:ile ?\ ha/ ! p]mission4 ,pray = me1 my son1 t ! ,"l may reveal to me ! way ( righte\sness4 ,mo/ ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 let my secret>y be summon$4 ,z ! ,c>d9al l$ ,francis f ! audi5ce1 ! ,pope wat*$ !m4 ,he sat = "s "t 9 ?\ght4 ,! secret>y ent]$1 & sitt+ at ! table began to %>p5 a new p54 ,!n ,innoc5t lift$ 8 head4 ,he dismiss$ ,francis f 8 m9d z completely z if ! little poor man _h nev] exi/$1 & conc]n$ himself ) ! "q ( ! h]etical ,albigeois1 & ! case ( ,c\nt ,raymond ( ,t\l\se4 ,! ,c\nt _h on a previ\s occasion object$ to ! appo9tm5t1 z legate1 ( ! ,abbot ( ,citeaux1 :o 0 notori\sly 8 enemy2 & x 0 n[ ! bus9ess ( ! ,pope to console ! p[]ful ,abbot = ! fact t he c\ld n be ! direct repres5tative ( ! ,holy ,see at ! ,c\nt's approa*+ trial1 nor 9 ! f9al settlem5t ( ! :ole "q ( ! ,albigeois2 & = ! appo9tm5t 9 8 room ( ,matre ,?dise4 ,he 0 c>eful to po9t out t ,?dise 0 n a legate1 b a m]e delegate ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he %all m]ely execute ?y prescriptions1 he dictat$ 9 8 l[1 cle> voice4 ,he %all be ?y tool1 ?y voice1 ! bait :i* cov]s ! hook ( ?y sagacity4 ,raymond is l a sick man1 = :om a k9dly physician w help to sweet5 ! bitt]ness ( 8 m$ic9e2 he w\ld take ?y rem$y m pati5tly f ! h&s ( ano!r4 ,& ! secret>y's quill scrat*$ busily ov] ! f9e p>*m5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! companions ( ,francis saw him return+ to !m1 !y ran to meet him1 & see+ f af> ! joy t %one ^u 8 face1 !y 7 glad & gave ?anks to ,god4 ,& :5 he _h come up to !m & told !m ! conditions :i* he _h agre$ to ) ! ,pope1 ) "o voice !y *ose him = _! head1 & kneel+ be=e him made a v[ ( ob$i5ce4 ,& bro!r ,egidio sudd5ly rememb]$ ! comm& & duty :i* ,francis _h laid ^u him1 & he rose4 ,francis1 son ( ,pietro ,b]n>done1 he said1 because ( ?y d\bt ?\ art contemptible & 9 no wise wor?y ( ,god's m]cy4 ,x is true1 said ,francis1 kneel+ be=e him1 & ?ank+ him4 ,!n 9 a gr\p !y left ! c\rty>d1 he 9 ! middle & ! o!rs surr\nd+ him1 & pres5tly "o he>d no s\nd b t ( ! f\nta9 s++ 9 ! sunlight4 ,,iii ,x 0 ) joy t ,francis & 8 companions left ,rome4 ,z soon z !y _h receiv$ ! tonsure1 & pray$ toge!r at ! %r9e ( ! ,apo/les1 !y set out nor?w>d by ! ,porta ,sal>ia1 tak+ no?+ = ! j\rney1 nei!r /aff1 nor scrip1 nor %oes1 nor any money2 b tru/+ all ?+s to ,god1 ^: *ildr5 !y 74 ,at fir/ !y pass$ little f>ms & inns1 & 9 ! di/ance saw a few flocks & %eph]ds mov+ sl[ly ov] ! pla9s2 b 9 a little :ile ! h\ses became r>e1 & ! only s\nds 7 f ! l>ks 9 ! skies4 ,!y _h drawn _! c[ls ov] _! heads to protect !m f ! fi]ce sun1 & ! du/ ris+ f _! feet cov]$ !m ) a f9e grey p[d]4 ,b 9 ! gaiety ( _! he>ts !y felt none ( ^! ?+s1 b 7 quick5$ ) ! joy ( _! triumph1 quick5$ also ) ! s5se t !y 7 return+ homew>d1 to ! hills ( ,assisi & ! sweet air ( _! fields4 ,_! eyes foll[$ ! l>ks into ! skies1 & !y felt t _! own s\ls sang l t above ! e>?4 ,prais$ be ?\1 ,o ,"l1 = our bro!rs ! l>ks1 said ,francis2 at dawn !y s+ to !e1 & at noon & at eve2 _! bli! s++ gladd5s ! he>t ( man4 ,yet 9 t va/ sil5ce ! voices ( ! l>ks seem$ ?9 & small4 ,!re 0 no motion 9 ! air except ! trembl+ ( ! heat1 & ! /raight road !y foll[$ /ret*$ f> away into ! di/ance4 ,:]e %all we sleep to-night8 said ,giovanni4 ,:]e ,god wills1 answ]$ ,francis4 ,our bro!r ! body is a cell1 & ! s\l is a monk inhabit+ x4 ,_! faces 7 ?ick ) du/1 & ! sweat f _! br[s trac$ runnels 9 x2 _! lips 7 p>*$1 & _! eyes a*$ f ! dazzl+ light4 ,on all sides lay ! great pla9s1 & no trees rose out ( !m4 ,i ?ir/1 said ,angelo4 ,p]haps we %all pass a little /ream1 answ]$ ,francis4 ,be n ca/ d[n4 ,at ev5+ we %all look back on all t we h suff]$ = our ,lady ,pov]ty1 & we %all be glad4 ,x w rejoice u t we h be5 tri$1 & h n be5 f\nd unwor?y4 ,yet ! sun _h n decl9$ mu* f ! z5i?1 & x 0 long until ! ev5+4 ,_! feet dragg$ we>ily4 ,god ha? =sak5 u1 said ,giovanni4 ,ca/ t ?\ght f !e1 my bro!r1 said ,francis4 ,?\gh we p]i% "h 9 ?is des]t place1 ,god ha? n =sak5 u4 ,%all we fa9t at a little suff]+1 we :o 7 pr\d at dawn8 ,surely we %\ld suff] a little = 8 sake1 :o suff]$ s mu* = ours4 ,b !y _h gr[n fev]i% ) ! heat2 !y gasp$ & sobb$1 sway+ l drunk5 m51 mutt]+ z if 9 a delirium2 & a great fe> cov]$ ,francis1 z he wat*$ !m4 ,my ,god1 he pray$ sil5tly1 yet mov+ 8 p>*$ lips1 if ,i h done any?+ acc\nt$ wor?y 9 ?y sight1 grant t ,i may suff] = ^!4 ,let u n p]i% utt]ly4 ,!y sank d[n "o by "o beside ! du/y road1 & ! fi]ce heat /ream$ d[n on !m3 "o or two mutt]$1 b mo/ ( !m lay /ill4 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ des]t$ me8 pray$ ,francis 9 a brok5 voice4 ,& ,egidio1 ly+ deliri\s ^u ! gr\nd1 look$ at him ) glaz$1 unrecognis+ eyes1 & mutt]$ to him3 ,francis1 son ( ,pietro ,b]n>done1 because ( ?y d\bt ?\ art contemptible1 & 9 no wise wor?y ( ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,& ,francis cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s1 & lay beside 8 companions4 ,if x be ?y w1 my ,"l2 if x be ?y w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he felt wat] spr9kl$ on 8 face1 & a little w9e p\r$ betwe5 8 lips4 ,:o are y :o travel 9 ?is wise1 ?r\gh ! fi]ce heat1 )\t food or dr9k1 & half nak$8 ,if ,i _h n se5 y1 & come to y\r aid1 y w\ld h p]i%$ by ! wayside4 ,! bottle 0 ?ru/ betwe5 8 lips aga91 & he swall[$ a good draught2 z he swum back into consci\sness1 he he>d ! voice ( ,egidio3 ,we are p5it5ts f ,assisi1 :o h be5 to ,rome t ! ,pope might approve our rule1 & we 7 return+ homew>d :5 ! fi]ce heat /ruck u d[n4 ,f ,rome1 said ! deep mell[ voice4 ,!n y h be5 travell+ on foot ?r\gh ! hot noon4 ,x is wond]ful t y got s f>4 ,b = my w9e y w\ld h la9 !re till ! end ( "t4 ,art ?\ /rong]8 ,! la/ words 7 to ,francis1 :o _h op5$ 8 eyes4 ,yea4 ,?anks to !e1 answ]$ ,francis4 ,god w rew>d !e1 my bro!r4 ,d\btless1 answ]$ ! o!r4 ,b :o is to pay me = my w9e8 ,y be twelve fools1 )\t a wise man among y4 ,francis look+ ab\t him saw t mo/ ( 8 companions 7 sitt+ up eat+ bread1 & look+ at him /upidly4 ,all 7 sick & we>y4 ,! /rang] :o _h help$ !m 0 a tall "y man driv+ a hood$ w9e-c>t4 ,he _h a plump1 h&some face1 magnific5t limbs1 & a g5]al air ( well-be+4 ,none ( u c pay !e1 answ]$ ,francis1 nay1 n ev5 = ?y w9e1 :i* 0 ! lea/ "p ( ?y k9dness4 ,%all we pay !e = our lives ) our lives8 ,we h giv5 !m to ,god4 ,i want no paym5t1 said ! "y man1 a%am$4 ,see1 ,i %all leave y ?is o!r small flask ( w9e4 ,x ha? gr[n cool]2 ! sun is s9k+1 & an h\r w br+ y to ,orte4 ,yea1 inde$ ,i see t y are sa9tly liv]s1 yet ,i h call$ y fools4 ,x is "r t y %\ld call u fools1 my bro!r1 answ]$ ,francis4 ,we are s9ful m51 :o foll[ ! way :i* ,god ha? %[n u1 & h no wisdom 9 worldly ?+s4 ,we are fools = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,yea1 we are ! fools ( ,god1 & by our folly seek to draw m5 t[>d him4 ,b ?y k9dl9ess & m]cy %[n to u1 my bro!r1 is a good de$1 :i* l a se$ ?r[n 9 ! gr\nd %all fl\ri% & be> fruit4 ,yea1 ?\gh ?\ see/ x n4 ,& :5 ?\ goe/ be=e ,god at ! la/1 he w take two apples out ( 8 robe1 an apple ( gold & an apple ( silv]1 & he w speak to !e1 say+3 ',lo1 "h is ?y paym5t = t ?\ ha/ succ\r$ my *ildr5 on e>?2 ^! be ! fruit ( ! se$ :i* ?\ !n plant$/4' ,b ! "y man blu%$ %amefully4 ,suff] me n[ to g1 he said4 ,?\ ha/ made me a%am$4 ,yet if ?\ %\ld/ pray = me1 pray also = my belov$1 :o is call$ ,vanna4 ,he climb$ into 8 c>t1 & cont9u$ on ! way !y _h come1 ! bells t9kl+ ^u 8 mule4 ,& aft] a little "t1 :5 !y 7 re/$1 !y w5t _! own way1 ) great we>9ess ( body & 9 sil5ce because !y 7 /ill daz$ & giddy4 ,b com+ to ,orte1 !y ent]$ into an anci5t ru9$ tomb1 :]e !y det]m9$ to abide = t night1 & "s peasants gave !m en\gh food4 ,!n sitt+ 9 ! />light1 !y prais$ ,god = 8 m]cy4 ,surely1 said ,francis1 he :o succ\r$ u 0 an angel s5t f ,god1 = h[ else c\ld we h be5 rescu$ f dea?8 ,& !y m>vell$ t !y _h n kn[n him = an angel1 & ) great joy !y prais$ ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!y 7 twelve fools1 said ! "y man to ,vanna2 b = me !y w\ld h p]i%$ by ! roadside4 ,god 0 good to !m1 %e answ]$ simply2 & aga9 he 0 a%am$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,laur5ce ,,b9yon ,v ,,at ,,san ,,casciano ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,v ,,at ,,san ,,casciano ,tak+ a p5 f ! table1 he m5d$ x to 8 own fa%ion1 & wrote3 ,?omas ,cromwell to 8 mo/ excell5t fri5d1 ,ma/] ,william ,bates1 greet+4 ,i am remov$ to ! f>mh\se ( ,la ,/rada at ,san ,casciano = a %ort "t1 hav+ left ,flor5ce on acc\nt ( ! great heat & an indisposition ( my /oma*1 caus$ by a surfeit ( raw ham & figs3 = x is ! cu/om ( ?is p1 :5 ! figs rip51 to make an excursion to _! villas1 or ! f>ms ( _! t5ants1 & hav+ br\ght ) !m a numb] ( small hams1 smok$ & excell5tly well flav\r$1 :i* !y cut into ?9 slices1 !y sit 9 ! %ade ( a fig-tree1 & make a great fea/+4 ,mess] ,frescobaldi c>ri$ me to su* a fea/ at "o ( 8 neighb\r+ villas1 & ,i1 :e!r f ! novelty ( ! di%1 :i* sav\rs delici\sly1 & is excit+ to ! palate1 or f a natural intemp]ance ( appetite1 hav+ eat5 immod]ately ( figs & ham1 & hav+ drunk a va/ quantity ( w9e1 0 seiz$ on my return to ,flor5ce ) viol5t pa9s & cramps 9 ! /oma*1 accompani$ by mu* ret*+ & colic4 ,mess] ,frescobaldi1 hav+ s5t = 8 physician to come to me1 ,i 0 blood$ eight ounces1 & am n[ some:at recov]$1 ?\gh 9 mu* ne$ ( re/1 & ! coolness ( ! c\ntry air4 ,b s9ce ,i am *>g$ ) ! execution ( y\r bus9ess r ?an ) ! recreation ( m9e own heal?1 let me say t ! matt] ( ! ,lucca m]*ants is settl$1 on ! t]ms m5tion$ 9 ! enclos$ treaty1 & su* produce z y require w be s5t z occasion (f]s1 :e!r by ,france or ,antw]p1 dep5d+ ^u ! /ate ( ! rival nations2 b 9 s f> z is possible ! goods w be %ipp$ at ,g5oa by ! ,fugg]s1 & c>ri$ !nce to ,antw]p1 to be relad$ at y\r own *>ge1 & c>ri$ to y\r bro!r at ,bo/on1 or on a %ip ( ! ,fugg]s' trad+ ) ,engl&1 9 :i* case !y w be deliv]$ to y\rself at ! sign ( ! ,blue ,an*or1 9 ,*epeside4 ,! late ord9ances direct+ t all %r\ds %all be made ( wooll51 & =bidd+ ! export ( raw wool out ( ,engl&1 & ! "q ( ! /aple1 h caus$ mu* ill-feel+ aga9/ ,engli% m]*ants1 bo? at ,antw]p & ,flor5ce2 :]e=e ,i ?9k x w\ld be wise to commission ! ,fugg]s to buy = y1 & to col\r y\r goods ) _! "n1 m especially 9 ! ,baltic trade4 ,! same (fices w1 at y\r reque/1 be und]tak5 by ,mess] ,frescobaldi "h & ?r\gh\t ,italy1 bo? ) ! clo? m]*ants ( ,flor5ce & ! glass work]s & silk m]*ants ( ,v5ice2 b1 9 matt]s connect$ ) y\r trade ) ! latt] t[n1 ,mess] ,frescobaldi dem&s t y place a sum ( money 9 8 bank1 suffici5t to cov] ! *>ges ( ! import & ! export duty1 or1 t su* moneys z he may advance on y\r behalf = ! paym5t ( ^! impo/s be *>g$ aga9/ y at "o & a half p] c5t4 above ! curr5t rate1 s t 9 ! "o case he ha? ! use ( y\r money1 & 9 ! o!r a l>ge int]e/ ^u 8 own4 ,y w easily see by ! treaty t ,i h rel9qui%$ to him r ! %ad[ ?an ! sub/ance ( :at he desir$2 b ,i d feel x my duty to besee* y t 9 e wise y %[ him su* conv5i5ce & fair deal+ z y may1 )\t hurt to y\r own prosp]ity1 s9ce by y\r act+ 9 ?is fa%ion he w be ! less likely to repudiate ! contract z a *eat devis$ = 8 beguil+4 ,return+ to m9e own affairs4 ,i am ! gue/ ( "o ,niccolo ,ma*iavelli1 an hone/ & c\rte\s man1 ) mu* wit1 & k ( ! anci5ts4 ,he 0 sometime 9 ! s]vice ( ! late ,republic1 b 0 aft] suspect$1 & remov$ f 8 (fice by ! ,m$ici faction4 ,hav+ be5 rack$ on a false *>ge ( treason1 he retir$ hi!r1 & by a frugal exp5diture ha? some:at m5d$ 8 =tune1 s t he is emb>rass$ nei!r by ! c>es ( weal?1 nor ! vexations ( pov]ty4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 s9ce a republican & popul> gov]nm5t consid]s all ! citiz5s to be its s]vants1 z mu* ?r\gh _! own duty z f any hope ( a fair remun]ation1 he1 hav+ be5 able to save little ( 8 pay1 0 9 great /raits1 s t he 0 =c$ to rise ere x 0 light1 & spread nets = ?ru%es & quails1 sup]9t5d 8 idle workm51 & busy himself ) a ?\s& trifl+ c>es3 :]e=e ,i ?9k x m pr(itable to s]ve a tyrant ?an a free p4 ,he ha? n[ acquir$ by 8 own ef=ts t leisure :i* 8 public s]vice & =m] pov]ty d5i$ him1 s t he c pass 8 day 9 pleasant disc\rse1 /udy+ ! div]se mann]s & habits ( m51 or read+ 9 8 libr>y1 9 :i* he do? greatly delight4 ,! libr>y itself1 9 :i* ,i am n[ writ+1 is a long1 airy room1 hav+ a pleasant aspect t[>d ! s\?-we/2 b x ov]looks ! c\rty>d1 & "o is cont9ually di/urb$ ?r\gh ! day by ! fooli% cackle ( h5s & o!r f>my>d racket4 ,he told me t he *ose ! room on 8 fir/ com+ hi!r1 :]eat 8 wife made a great clam\r compla9+ t he _h tak5 = 8 own uses ! "o s]viceable room 9 ! h\se1 :i* is inde$ ! tru?4 ,%e is well look+ & ,i w\ld will+ly see m ( h]2 b %e is a notable woman1 &1 z is usual ) h] sex1 occupi$ all day long by a ?\s& no?+s1 :]eat ,i ?9k he is m>vell\sly cont5t$1 e/eem+ himself =tunate 9 t %e diff]s f ! majority ( wives1 :o cont9ually invade ! privacy ( m51 & use our ap>tm5ts z _! own4 ,set aga9/ ! walls are great *e/s ( c>v5 & pa9t$ wood1 :i* conta9 8 manuscripts & pr9t$ books1 ! ,lat9 poets z well z ! hi/orians & orators1 besides ^? ,italian au?ors :o h ga9$ an et]nity ( fame1 m especially ,dante ,alighi]i & ,petr>*4 ,"h1 among ?is *oice /ore ( :at ! _w ha? acc\nt$ noble 9 ?\ght or action1 we sit f> into ! night ) a flagon ( w9e betwe5 u1 & su* ent]ta9m5t z our own wits provide1 reli%+ 9 our conv]sation bo? ! sal nigrum ( ,momus1 & ! sal c&idum :i* ,m]curius gave4 ,at fir/1 see+ ! +5i\s & subtle m9d ( my fri5d1 ,i 0 at a loss to acc\nt = 8 app>5t failure 9 assur+ 8 own =tune2 b1 kn[+ him bett]1 ,i see t 8 judgm5t1 nev] at fault 9 deal+ ) ?+s af> (f1 may be p]plex$ & misl$ :5 x comes to be> ^u pres5t affairs2 be+ s great 9 himself he do? sometimes =get ( :at poor acc\nt 9 ,europe are 8 c\ntrym5 to-day4 ,he is at pres5t mak+ a s]ies ( disc\rses ^u politics1 :i* he reads 9 ! g>d5s ( ,cosimo ,rucellai1 :]e ! meet+s ( ! ,academy are held4 ,x 0 at "o ( ^! meet+s1 aft] ! company _h disp]s$1 t ,i fir/ _h spee* ( him2 9 :i* trav]ses1 ?\gh ! *ief subject ( 8 disc\rse is ,livy's hi/ory ( ! ,roman ,republic1 he drawe? 8 examples f _m s\rces1 & %[e? h[ mank9d ha? always be5 prone to ! same faults1 & 9 l circum/ances w always act 9 a l mann] )\t reg>d = ! lessons & w>n+s ( ! pa/4 ,9 ! int]vals ( prep>+ ^! disc\rses aga9/ _! occasions1 & ( ref9+ ^? :i* he ha? read1 he give? mu* "t & lab\r to ! poli%+ ( a little treatise or manual = pr9ces2 a "w full ( seasonable matt]1 :i* ,i h read ) mu* pr(it & agreem5t1 = he reasons n1 z ! s*oolm5 use1 f "s ab/ract !ory ( ! univ]se1 ) :i* all ev5ts mu/ be =c$ into h>mony1 b ga!r+ toge!r ! facts ( common exp]i5ce1 he d]ives f ! p]fect und]/&+ ( !m ! pr9ciples ( 8 philosophy2 :]e=e ,i say t he ha? inv5t$ a new sci5ce1 & add$ a t5? muse to ! *oir ( ,apollo4 ,& to %[ y ! satiric nature ( ! man1 ,i mu/ tell y1 t hav+ d$icat$ 8 treatise ( ,! ,pr9ce to ,lor5zo di ,pi]o de' ,m$ici1 9 ! hope ( "s advancem5t & rew>d1 & be+ disappo9t$ ( ?is hope1 9 ! d$ication ( 8 ,disc\rses to ,zanobi ,buondelmonte & ,cosimo ,rucellai he says1 ',?\gh ,i h be5 mi/ak5 on _m occasion1 yet c]ta9ly ,i h made no error 9 (f]+ my ,disc\rses to y4 ,= 9 ?is ,i ?9k to h %[n "s gratitude = b5efits receiv$1 & to h ab&on$ ! pa? habitually trodd5 by ^? :o make a trade ( writ+1 & ^: cu/om x is to d$icate _! works to "s pr9ce1 to :om1 9 ! bl9dness ( _! ambition or ( _! av>ice1 & 9 ! p\r+ out ( _! empty flatt]ies1 !y attribute all ! virtues1 in/ead ( mak+ him blu% = 8 vices4 ,to avoid fall+ into t vulg> fault ,i h made *oice1 n inde$ ( a pr9ce1 b ( ^? :o m]it to be pr9ces4444 ,moreov]1 hi/orians give great] praise to ,hi]on1 a pla9 citiz5 ( ,syracuse1 ?an to ,p]seus1 ,k+ ( ,mac$onia1 = ,hi]on lack$ none ( ! qualities ( k+l9ess1 except ! "n1 :ile ,p]seus _h no o!r ?an ! k+dom4' ,s do? he ?9k to repay !m = _! neglect4 ,?is satiric quality do? *>act]ise all 8 writ+1 :e!r he be deal+ ) ! sacr$ or ! pr(ane2 inde$ he do? make no diff]5ce betwe5 ! books ( ,moses & ! books ( ,livy1 b treats bo? 9 ! same way1 z ! record ( pa/ ev5ts2 & ?\gh ,god =bid t ,i %\ld seem to d\bt ! tru? ( ,scripture1 yet x is my op9ion t ! writ+s ( ,moses are n to be appreh5d$ by ! pla9 man1 be+ full ( my/]y & div9ity1 :i* only a cl]k c exp\nd4 ,?us1 9 "o place1 aft] enum]at+ ! great law-giv]s ( old2 ,moses1 ,cyrus1 ,romulus1 ,!seus1 & ! l1 he adds3 ',& ?\gh p]haps ,i ought n to "n ,moses1 he be+ m]ely an in/rum5t = c>ry+ out ! div9e comm&s1 he is /ill to be admir$ = ^? qualities :i* made him wor?y to conv]se ) ,god2 b if we consid] ,cyrus & ! o!rs :o h acquir$ or f\nd$ k+doms1 !y w all be se5 to be admirable1 & if _! actions & ! p>ticul> in/itutions ( :i* !y 7 ! au?ors be /udi$1 !y w be f\nd n to diff] f ^? ( ,moses1 ?\gh he 0 in/ruct$ by s great a tea*]4' ,?is is ei!r too simple1 or too subtile1 = m5 ( godly & pi\s dispositions4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k t by indulg+ 8 delight 9 irony he ha? made himself di/ru/$2 = ! depravity ( human nature is su*1 t1 :]e two int]pretations c be put ^u words1 mank9d w ord9>ily *oose ! s5se :i* is evil in/ead ( t :i* is good4 ,witness ! foll[+1 on ecclesia/ical pr9c$oms3 ',all ! difficulties ( ecclesia/ical pr9c$oms prec$e _! acquisition3 = !y are acquir$ by m]it or good =tune1 b are ma9ta9$ )\t ei!r1 be+ upheld by ! v5]able ord9ances ( religion1 :i* are all ( su* a nature & efficacy t !y secure ! au?ority ( _! pr9ces 9 :atev] way !y may act or live4 ,^! pr9ces alone h t]ritories :i* !y d n def5d1 & subjects :om !y d n gov]n2 yet1 ?\gh undef5d$1 _! t]ritories are n tak5 f !m1 nor are _! subjects conc]n$ at n be+ gov]n$ or l$ to ?9k ( ?r[+ (f _! allegiance2 nor is x 9 _! p[] to d s4 ,accord+ly ^! pr9c$oms alone are secure & happy4 ,b inasmu* z !y are su/a9$ by ag5cies ( a high] nature ?an ! m9d ( man c rea*1 ,i =be> to speak ( !m2 =1 s9ce !y are set up & support$ by ,god himself1 he w\ld be a ra% & presumptu\s man :o %\ld v5ture to discuss !m4' ,x ha? a d\ble edge1 & ?\gh "s may be f\nd to decl>e ! int5tion innoc5t1 s9ce ! book is address$ to a relative ( ! ,pope1 ,i w\ld r inf] f t ! great] d>+ ( ! au?or4 ,b le/ y y\rself1 :o are curi\s 9 su* matt]s1 %\ld d\bt :e!r ! int5tion be malici\s or innoc5t1 ,i %all expla9 fur!r 8 op9ions1 bo? 9 ! matt] ( ,moses1 & 9 ! matt] ( ecclesia/ical pr9c$oms4 ,= 9 two disc\rses at ! ,rucellai g>d5s1 at :i* ,i 0 pres5t1 he return$ to ^! subjects1 & said3 ',9 fact no legislator has ev] giv5 8 p a new body ( laws1 )\t alleg+ ! int]v5tion ( ! div9ity2 = o!rwise !y w\ld n h be5 accept$4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re exi/ _m b5efits ( :i* a wise & prud5t man =esees ! consequ5ces1 b nev]!less ( :i* ! evid5ce is n suffici5tly /rik+ to conv9ce all m9ds4 ,to resolve t difficulty ! wise man ha? rec\rse to ! gods4444 ,! ,flor5t9es believe !mselves to be nei!r ignorant nor rude1 &1 nev]!less1 ,fra ,girolamo ,savon>ola made !m believe t he _h conv]sations ) ,god4 ,i d n pret5d to decide if he 7 "r or wrong1 = "o %\ld n speak )\t respect ( s extraord9>y a man4 ,i only say1 t a great multitude ( p believ$ him1 )\t hav+ se5 any?+ sup]natural :i* c\ld ju/ify _! belief2 b 8 :ole life1 8 k1 & ! subject ( 8 disc\rses1 %\ld h be5 en\gh to make !m give cr$5ce to 8 words4 ,"o mu/ nev] be a/oni%$ at hav+ fail$ to-day1 :]e o!rs once succe$$2 = mank9d1 z ,i h said 9 my preface1 are born1 live1 & die1 accord+ to ! same laws4' ,& if y1 ,ma/] ,bates1 w\ld ask me h[ x is possible t su* matt]s %\ld be s spok5 (1 op5ly1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* lic5ce w\ld n be p]mitt$ else:]e1 ,i %all (f] 9 reply 8 own words on ecclesia/ical pr9c$oms4 ,= he says3 ',c]ta9ly1 if religion _h be5 able to ma9ta9 itself z a ,*ri/ian republic1 su* z its div9e f\nd] _h e/abli%$1 ! ,/ates :i* pr(ess$ x w\ld h be5 happi] ?an !y are n[4 ,b h[ is %e fall56 & ! mo/ /rik+ pro( ( h] decad5ce is to see t ! peoples bord]+ on ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 t capital ( our religion1 are precisely ! lea/ religi\s4 ,if "o exam9es ! primitive _s ( h] in/itutions1 & :5 he sees h[ f> h] practice ha? dep>t$ f !m1 he might easily believe t we are approa*+ a "t ( ru9 or ( retribution4 ,&1 s9ce "s ass]t t ! happ9ess ( ,italy dep5ds on ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,i %\ld br+ aga9/ t ,*ur* sev]al reasons :i* (f] !mselves to my m9d1 among :i* !re are two extremely grave1 & :i* ,i ?9k1 _c be d5i$4 ,fir/1 ! evil examples ( ! c\rt ( ,rome h ext+ui%$ 9 ?is c\ntry all devotion & all religion1 :i* fact c>ries 9 its tra9 innum]able inconv5i5ces & disord]s2 & z1 :]ev] religion reigns "o mu/ believe ! exi/5ce ( good1 s :]ev] x ha? disappe>$ "o mu/ suppose ! pres5ce ( evil4 ,we owe x !n1 we o!r ,italians1 to ! ,*ur* & to ! prie/s t we are )\t religion or morals1 b we owe !m "o o!r obligation1 :i* is ! s\rce ( our ru92 x is t ! ,*ur* has always /irr$ up1 & /irs up incessantly1 ! division ( ?is unhappy c\ntry4' ,my m9d do? see y1 sitt+1 p]*ance1 9 y\r g>d51 by ! dial1 z is y\r wont aft] ! bus9ess ( ! day is ov]1 & mock+ me1 t ,i h f\nd a new prophet4 ,b1 inde$1 x do? seem s to me1 & ,i am cont5t to sit 9 8 company glean+ ! ripe e>s ( 8 wisdom4 ,& if ,i h out-we>i$ y\r pati5ce ) my praise ( him1 ^: e ^w ha? ! =ce ( a de$1 let me rem9d y ( a summ] day 9 ! g>d5 ( y\r old h\se at ,bo/on1 h[ we pluck$ ! apricocks f ! espali]s1 :ile y read to me ! disc\rses ( ,sir ,?omas ,m ^u ,augu/9e's ,de ,civitate ,dei1 :51 if ,i did n gape1 x 0 b f polit5ess & my great respect = y\rself4 ,= ?is man do? /& among 8 c\ntrym5 l a giant 9 a city ( pigmies1 ov]look+ _! petty disputations1 & read+ ! future f ! mirror ( ! pa/4 ,he do? =esee ! ru9 ( ! ,*ur*1 ! bir? ( ,empires1 ! dawn ( a new greatness = ! _w1 ! emancipation ( ! peoples f ! ecclesia/ical tyranny ( to-day4 ,he /&e? l "o prophetic ^u ,pisgah4 ,he do? see t ! _w mu/ be fre$ f ?is pe/il5ce ( monks4 ,he says3 ',our religion1 hav+ %[n u ! tru? & ! only way ( salvation1 ha? less5$ 9 our eyes ! wor? ( worldly hon\rs4444 ,! anci5t religions (f]$ div9e hon\rs only to ^? illu/ri\s ) worldly glory1 su* z fam\s capta9s1 & lead]s ( ! ,republic2 our religion1 on ! contr>y1 only sanctifies ! humble1 & m5 giv5 to contemplation r ?an to an active life2 %e ha? plac$ ! summum bonum 9 humility1 9 ! contempt = worldly ?+s1 & ev5 9 abjection2 :ile ! pagans made x consi/ 9 greatness ( s\l1 9 bodily /r5g?1 & 9 all t might help to make m5 brave & robu/4 ,& if our religion asks u to h /r5g?1 x is r ! /r5g? to suff] evils ?an to d great ?+s4 ,x seems t ?is new morality has made mank9d weak]1 & giv5 ! _w ov] z a prey to ! wick$4' ,all ^! say+s h sunk deep into my m9d1 z y may well p]ceive by ! l5g? ( ?is lett]4 ,he ha? taught me t1 s9ce ! conditions ( life are always ! same1 a man :o ha? /r5g? & wit may rise to ! same em95ce 9 ^! days z ! h]oes ( old "t did 9 ! pa/4 ,i h s5t to my "l ! ,c>d9al a pres5t ( furs1 :i* ,i pray y see convey$ to him ) my humble duty4 ,! cloak ( furs is = y\rself1 & ! necklace ( amb] beads = y\r good lady4 ,y\r advice ,i foll[ 9 my way ( life2 b1 my good ,w1 sometimes ,i d regret ! old times1 :5 y & ,i 7 y\ng]1 & fond ( w5*es2 or1 p]*ance1 :5 !y 7 fond] ( u4 ,?ree ?+s ,i look =w>d to see+ next ,spr+3 ! fre% face ( an ,engli% c\ntry maid1 a ,royal pageant on ! ,?ames1 & a bank ( primroses ) ! ra9 on !m4 ,fold+ ! pap] neatly1 he address$ x2 & tak+ a s>donyx gem f 8 f+] seal$ up ! edges ) f\r seals4 ,!n return+ ! r+ to 8 f+]1 he consid]$ 8 small1 :ite1 fat h&s1 purs+ up 8 lips1 ) a curi\s air ( m$itative self-satisfaction4 ,lift+ up 8 eyes aga91 aft] ?is pleasant relaxation ( ! m9d1 he f\nd ,ma*iavelli1 :o _h ent]$ s(tly s z n to di/urb him if he 7 writ+1 look+ at him ) a g5tly ironic smile2 & he />t$1 some:at annoy$ t ev5 = a mom5t he %\ld h be5 tak5 (f 8 gu>d4 ,if y are occupi$1 ,mess]1 ,i %all n di/urb y4 ,d n move4 ,i hope t y h ask$ = :atev] y may h desir$4 ,m>ietta tells me t y h be5 busy ) y\r correspond5ce4 ,i h also read a little1 answ]$ ,cromwell4 ,ah1 ,i see6 ! ,de ,mon>*ia4 ,i m>vel always1 ,mess]1 t 9 spite ( ! ov]:elm+ evid5ce ( human depravity1 m5 are to be f\nd 9 e age :o base _! conceptions ( ! ideal /ate ^u ! hypo!sis t mank9d is naturally good4 ,x is at lea/ c]ta9 t ea* individual consid]s himself good1 ,cromwell said4 ,a light smile 0 ! only reply4 ,ma*iavelli wore a long ,flor5t9e cloak rea*+ d[n to ! ankles2 loos5+ x a little he flung ! ends back ov] ! arms ( 8 *air1 & /ret*$ 8 legs4 ,8 clo!s 7 ( ! f9e/ ,flor5t9e clo?1 well-made1 b a little worn--black & d>k gre5 9 col\r2 he wore a coll> ( f9e l95 fitt+ close ab\t ! neck2 8 cloak 0 ( br[n home-spun4 ,e detail %[$ a scrupul\s c>e = 8 appe>ance1 b also a frugality ( means4 ,cromwell1 equally sob] 9 8 black & tawny1 all[$ himself little vanities2 a gold *a9 ) p5dant jewels1 & ! :ite lawn coll> neatly g(f]$1 z also 7 ! wri/-b&s4 ,d y ?9k ?is treatise a fooli% book8 ask$ ,cromwell bluntly4 ,dante 0 great 9 ev]y?+1 answ]$ ,ma*iavelli4 ,he c\ld n write fooli% ?+s2 b he c\ld be mi/ak5 9 8 reasons1 & z to ! capacity ( human nature4 ,8 ideal ,emp]or1 8 ideal ,pope1 w\ld be gods1 n m54 ,8 notion ( ! ,*ur* /ripp$ ( its temporal possessions is a *im]a4 ,z religion exi/s to-day1 ass]t+ its prec$5ce ov] ! ,/ate1 or ev5 its opposition to ! ,/ate1 x splits society 9 two1 & divides x aga9/ itself4 ,! religion ( ! pagans 0 m]g$ 9 patriotism1 & be=e a great] /ability 9 social affairs is possible1 mank9d mu/ ei!r return to t ideal1 or religion be consid]$ z a matt] = e individual to practise z he ?9ks be/4 ,he spoke ) little or no inflection ( ! voice1 re/+ 8 *9 on "o h&4 ,z he sat always ) 8 head slightly b5t1 :5 he look$ at 8 companion1 ) bright eyes "u compress$ br[s1 8 face _h an expression ( /eal?y al]tness4 ,yes1 said ,cromwell2 if we turn away f ,italy1 & consid] ! o!r nations1 we f9d t 9 e c\ntry ! ,*ur* has an organisation1 p[]ful & ri*1 :i* ! ,/ate has to bribe2 b s9ce ! ,*ur* has ?is organisation1 act+ directly on ! mass ( ! p1 & will+ to support ! ,/ate1 9 ex*ange = c]ta9 privileges & immunities1 our pr9ces f9d x conv5i5t to gov]n by its help2 & s9ce ! great] "p ( gov]nm5t consi/s ( tempor>y exp$i5ts1 /atesm5 w n be l$ easily to =ego ?is conv5i5ce4 ,t little book 0 writt5 :5 ,boniface ,,viii4 sat 9 ! *air ( ,pet]4 ,x is simply a prote/ aga9/ ! ambition & arrogant pret5sions ( ! popes4 ,innoc5t ,,iii4 & ,gregory ,,vii4 c\ld laun* _! ?und]s aga9/ k+s m or less successfully2 b ! ang] ( ,boniface w5t out l a flame fall5 9 wat]2 8 selfi% lu/ = p[] l$ to 8 complete d[nfall1 & ! victory ( ,philip4 ,b ,philip's victory caus$ a revulsion ( feel+ 9 ! ,pope's fav\r1 s t ,dante1 ?\gh he ha? ?ru/ ,boniface into ,hell1 yet calle? him ,*ri/'s ,vic>1 & do? comp>e 8 suff]+s to ,*ri/'s ,passion4 ,ev5 ,philip did n attack him op5ly1 b us$ cov]t weapons1 ,sci>ra & all ! ,colonnesi be+ 8 secret allies1 & c>ry+ ) !m ! gonfalon ( ! ,*ur*2 9 :at he did op5ly1 ,philip us$ traditional means1 z summon+ a c\ncil1 & accus+ ! ,pope ( h]esy4 ,/ill1 ,i say to y t h5ce=? ! great ,/ates w w> cont9u\sly aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,& h[ %\ld !y attack h]8 ,^u :at side is ! ,*ur* to be assail$8 ,?r\gh ! monks4 ',! fat bellies ( ! monks' are become a prov]b 9 ,europe4 ,e p it* ) ! v]m94 ,!y h made ! practice ( pov]ty ! mo/ lucrative ( trades4 ,_! gre$1 _! lewdness1 & _! obsc5ity1 are ! matt] ( e ballad1 & ! butt ( e wit4 ,& yet !y are "o ( ! *ief supports ( ! ,*ur*1 ev] repl5i%+ h] treasuries ) ! (f]+s ( ! poor1 & ! fruit ( _! traffic 9 p>don & indulg5ces4 ,i h obs]v$1 said ,cromwell1 t1 ?\gh k+s h (t5 despoil$ ! mona/]ies1 su* depr$ations h n increas$ _! popul>ity2 =1 ?\gh ! p d n def5d ! prop]ty ( ! monks :5 x is attack$1 aft] a "t ! weight ( _! op9ion is on ! side ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y accuse ! (fic]s ( ! ,/ate ( rapacity & h>%ness1 & ! ,k+ himself ( gre$4 ,! p are too (t5 gr\nd betwe5 ! upp] & ne!r mill-/ones ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 said ,ma*iavelli2 to !m bo? tyrannies are equally hateful4 ,&1 also1 ,mess]1 ! plund]+ ( ! mona/]ies ha? ne>ly always be5 an act ( k+ly gre$1 to furni% ! mat]ial = w> & =ge ! in/rum5ts ( a h>%] tyranny4 ,b let ! ,k+ make 8 p 8 accomplices4444 ,he f9i%$ ! s5t5ce ) a smile4 ,yes1 said ! o!r sl[ly2 yes4 ,he consid]$ 8 s(t1 :ite h&s1 & pond]$ ! matt] z if x 7 an ord9>y "q ( daily bus9ess4 ,8 fle%y face ) a bright col\r ab\t ! *eek-bones1 ! small1 po9t$ nose1 ! wat*ful eyes1 reveal$ no?+2 b ! m]e quietness ) :i* he consid]$ ! "q 01 9 a s5se1 a revelation4 ,lift+ 8 eyes aga9 he spoke quietly4 ,i see "h1 he said1 turn+ ! pages ( ! ,de ,mon>*ia1 t ,dante attributes ! great p[] ( ! ,roman ,empire to ! direct action ( ! div9e provid5ce4 ,! ,empire to him is a ?+ div9ely orda9$1 & ,augu/us is ! div9e mon>*4 ,"o mu/ ei!r attribute all ?+s or no?+ to provid5ce1 said ,ma*iavelli4 ,x 0 ! op9ion ( ,plut>* t ! ,romans confess$ _! obligations to ,=tune by consecrat+ a great numb] ( temples & /atues to t goddess4 ,x 0 to ! c\rage ( h] soldi]s t ,rome ow$ ! ,empire1 & x 0 to ! wisdom & conduct ( h] adm9i/rators & law-giv]s t %e ow$ its pres]vation4 ,if =tune or ,god rule ! _w1 !n man ha? no rem$y aga9/ ! evils ( 8 "t1 & 8 prud5ce avails him no?+4 ,i am 9 "p incl9$ to ?is op9ion1 s9ce e day we see ?+s happ5 contr>y to all human expectation2 yet1 at ! same "t1 man is 9 "s measure free4 ,:at ,i say1 !n1 is ?is3 t =tune is mi/ress ( little m ?an half ( our actions1 & man himself is ma/] ( all ! re/4 ,9 all ?+s we may obs]ve ! action ( c]ta9 laws1 to :i* man is subject1 b )9 ! limits ( :i* he ha? a c]ta9 fre$om4 ,s1 z a sailor1 kn[+ ! *anges ( ! tide & w9d2 h[ x bl[e? f ! %ore at ev5+1 & f ! sea at dawn2 & kn[+ also ! my/]i\s curr5ts 9 ! sea1 & ! hidd5 %all[s1 & ! free *annels1 & ! />s by :i* he is to /e]1 may br+ 8 v5ture into port1 :]e "o ignorant ( ^! ?+s w\ld suff] %ipwreck1 ! wise man judg+ ( times & opportunities w use caution or c\rage1 z be/ may s]ve ! occasion4 ,he w prosp] mo/ ^: mode ( act+ is adapt$ to ! *ange ( times2 b no man is f\nd s prud5t z to "k h[ to adapt himself to all *anges1 bo? because he is naturally incl9$ to foll[ "o c\rse1 & because hav+ prosp]$ 9 x hi!rto he _c be p]suad$ to *ange4 ,moreov]1 =tune is a bl9d & irresi/ible =ce1 :ile ! div9e provid5ce ( ,dante is mild & b5efic5t2 & ?\gh we h in/ances ( =tune we h none ( provid5ce2 & to ass]t t =tune direct$ ! gr[? ( ! ,roman ,empire is to say a *ildi% ?+1 = =tune creates no?+1 x r de/roys2 b x is man1 adapt+ himself to =tune1 :o is ! creator4 ,?\gh we may say t =tune do? 9 a l>ge measure control ! works ( man1 we _c say t ! div9e provid5ce ha? inspir$ or ma9ta9$ 9 p[]1 by its s+ul> fav\r1 any p4 ,b e p succe$s or fails accord+ to its wisdom 9 deal+ ) ev5ts z !y occur1 & 9 gu>d+ aga9/ all probabilities ( mis*ance4 ,:ile he 0 speak+1 8 son1 ,pi]o1 came into ! room ) "s w9e = !m1 :i* he put ^u ! table4 ,he 0 n unlike 8 fa!r1 ) a small1 close-cropp$ head & slightly aquil9e nose1 b ! face _h ! s(t] outl9e & delicacy ( y\?2 some?+ 9 ! clean-cut features1 ! ?\ghtful br[s1 & firm lips1 rem9d$ ,cromwell ( a little head ( ,augu/us ^u a gem :i* he _h se5 at ,rome1 b ev5 m1 ( a small head ( ,caligula1 t debas$ & weak] image ( ,augu/us4 ,ma*iavelli smil$1 took 8 son's h&1 & talk$ to him 9 t _s ( grave bant] :i* is cu/om>y ) m5 :5 !y talk to *ildr51 & ! boy answ]$ him readily en\gh1 ) responsive smiles1 & laugh+ly1 b yet a little emb>rass$ by ! pres5ce ( _! gue/4 ,pres5tly 8 h& 0 releas$1 & he slipp$ sil5tly out ( ! room4 ,x is sad :5 "o ?9ks ( ! great empires ( ! pa/ fall5 into decay1 & all _! "w p]i%$1 s t no?+ ( !m c be said to rema9 except a %ad[y leg5d & a "n4 ,yes1 x is sad2 b x ha? always be5 s1 answ]$ ,ma*iavelli4 ,ev]y?+ is subject to *ange & dea?4 ,d y "k ^! l9es ( ,dante1 s9ce y /udy him8 ',at5e e ,lac$emone1 *e f5no ,le anti*e leggi1 e furon s civili1 ,fec]o al viv] b5e un picciol c5no ,v]so di te1 *e fai tanto sottili ,provv$im5ti1 *e a mezzo novembre ,non giunge quel *e tu d'ottobre fili4' ,!y are no?+ b a song 9 our e>s4 ,& yet we may com=t ourselves4 ,= ,i believe t ! _w has always be5 ! same & has always conta9$ an equal mass ( good & evil1 b ,i believe also t ?is good & evil passes f "o c\ntry to ano!r1 z we may see by ! records ( ^! k+doms ( antiquity1 :i*1 z _! mann]s *ang$1 pass$ f "o to ! o!r1 b ! _w itself rema9$ ! same4 ,!re is only ?is diff]5ce1 t :]eas fir/ ! seat ( ! _w's greatness 0 at ,assyria1 :5ce x pass$ to ! ,m$es1 !nce into ,p]sia1 until f9ally x came to ,rome & ,italy1 & ?\gh no o!r ,empire has foll[$ :i* has prov$ la/+1 yet n[ ! greatness ( ! _w is diffus$ ?r\gh _m nations1 9 :i* m5 live 9 ord]ly & civil fa%ion4 ,ev]y?+ is subject to *ange & ! vicissitudes ( =tune2 b pass+ f *ange to *ange all ?+s return m or less to _! =m] /ate4 ,i rememb] ! l9es4 ,tell me1 ,mess]3 ,dante calle? ,virgil 8 ma/]2 d y ?9k ! poetry ( ,dante simil> & equal to ,virgil8 ,ma*iavelli mov$ a little 9 8 *air4 ,!re is a ,virgil by y\r h&1 ,mess]1 he said4 ,op5 x4 ,look at ! pr9t & pap]2 x 0 pr9t$ at ,v5ice4 ,s ,i l to read t spl5did v]se4 ,& yet ,dante sc>cely seems a poet to be read 9 pr9t4 ,i %\ld l to possess 8 works writt5 9 a f9e1 neat1 cl]kly script1 ^u vellum1 ) little illum9ations 9 ! m>g91 angels 9 v]milion & ultram>9e ^u a gold5 gr\nd2 initial lett]s ) qua9t floral devices wov5 ab\t !m1 h]aldic mon/]s1 ! ,gryphon ) 8 c>1 ,beatrice walk+ by ! /ream 9 ! e>?ly ,p>adise4 ,he *ose ,virgil z 8 ma/] because1 to him1 ,virgil 0 ! sole ,roman to :om ! prophecy ( ,*ri/'s com+ _h be5 reveal$ by ! div9e w2 because ,virgil himself _h pictur$ ! /ate ( man aft] dea?2 &1 f9ally1 because ,virgil _h be5 ! s+] ( t ,empire :i* ,dante s greatly rev]5c$4 ,! poetry ( ,dante has no?+ ( classical proportion2 its unity is simply ! unity ( a philosophical sy/em2 its progress is l a pageant4 ,b x is full ( a sudd5 wilful beauty1 a delight 9 natural ?+s1 mom5ts ( birdlike music :5 he speaks ( birds1 z 9 ! l9es3 ',nell'ora *e com9cie i tri/i lai ,la rond9ella presso alla matt9a1 ,=se a memoria de' suoi primi guai4' & :5 he describes ! flight ( cranes1 or ( ! l>k3 ',quale allodetta1 *e 9 a]e si spazia ,prima cant&o1 e poi tace cont5ta ,dell' ultima dolcezza1 *e la sazia4' ,x is l t delicate "w ( ! illum9ators1 full ( a k9d ( homel9ess1 a cle> & lum9\s beauty2 b x is n ! same ?+ z ,virgil's l9es3 '4444 et bibit +5s ,arcus3 et e pa/u dec$5s agm9e magno ,corvorum increpuit d5sis ex]citus alis4' ,i d n ?9k t ,dante is a less] poet2 b he ha? n1 & nev] c h1 ! same univ]sal appeal4 ,he is t]rible1 full ( swiftness1 & en]gy1 & hatr$2 dev\r+ 8 subject l a flame4 ,no poet ha? l9es s horrible1 s inhuman z3 'due d li *iamai poi *e fur morti3 ,poscia1 pi *e il dolor1 pot il digiuno4 ,qu&' ebbe detto ci1 con gli oc*i torti ,riprese il tes*io mis]o coi d5ti1 ,*e furo all' osso1 come d'un c1 =ti4' ,x is an exultation ( hatr$1 a luxury 9 disgu/1 a joy 9 brutal v5geance :i* _c be p>allel$4 ,turn f x to ^! l9es out ( ! ,p>adiso3 ',o dolce ,amor1 *e di riso t' ammanti1 ,quanto p>evi ard5te 9 quei flailli1 ,*' aveano spirto sol di p5si] santi4' & y h "s notion ( 8 wide range f tumult into calm4 ,w y n dr9k a little w9e8 ,?is w9e is excell5t1 said ,cromwell4 ,z a rule ,i f9d ! ,italian w9e a little h>%2 b ?is is suave & ( a delicate flav\r4 ,y are a great lov] ( poetry1 ,mess]4 ,i see t y\r volumes ( ,tibullus & ,ovid are mu* worn4 ,i c>ry !m out ) me :5 ,i g f[l+1 & read !m beside ! sn>es4 ,i h little "t = su* pleasures1 alas6 said ,cromwell4 ,yet ,i1 too1 h great ne$ ( ! poets1 sometimes4 ,i h read ! ,comm$ia closely4 ,tell me1 ,mess]1 s9ce y h spok5 ( ,dante's political pr9ciples z enunciat$ 9 ! ,de ,mon>*ia1 did n !y suff] a *ange 9 ! ,comm$ia8 ,man's ideals are brok5 z he ha? great] exp]i5ce ( life4 ,dante1 l all en?usia/s1 fa%ion$ to 8 own m9d a picture ( ! ideal /ate1 ^u ! hypo!sis1 z ,i h said be=e1 t all m5 are naturally good4 ,b if y consid] 8 poem y w f9d t x is no?+ b a record ( crimes & _! puni%m5t1 :ile ev5 ! cry/al air ( heav5 is di/urb$ by d5unciations ( evil4 ,8 notion t ! civil p[] is ( ,god1 & t ! ,*ur* %\ld be subject to x1 is express$ lat] ) ev5 a m vehem5t conviction 9 ! ,p>adiso1 by ,ju/9ian1 ! supreme legi/4 ,9 ! ,de ,mon>*ia he says3 ',si romanum imp]ium de jure non fuit1 peccatum ,adae 9 ,*ri/o non fuit punitum'2 & 9 ! ,comm$ia = hav+ )/ood ! ,empire1 ,brutus ) ,cassius /ill h[ls 9 ,hell1 & ',piang5e ancor la tri/a ,cleopatra4' ,b1 aft] 8 ye>s ( exile & w&]+1 he seems to h surr5d]$ 8 fai? 9 a k+dom1 :i* %\ld be ( ?is _w1 & s\ght = ju/ice & ! triumph ( ! good beyond ! grave1 z s _m o!rs h1 likewise2 = 9 ! next _w we %all all be ju/ifi$4 ,dante's poem is n l ! neid1 an epic3 x is an ,apocalypse4 ,! companion ( 8 voyage is less ! g5tle ,virgil1 ! maid5 ( ! maid5 city1 ?an "s lat] ,/ ,john1 cont9u+ 8 fulm9ations f ,patmos1 judg+ all nations & condemn+ !m4 ,x is only 9 r>e mom5ts t he c speak a t5d] language z he does ( ! ,flor5ce ( an e>li] day1 /&+ 9 peace1 sob]1 *a/e1 ) no h\ses void ( a family2 ) h] nobles 9 lea!r j]k9s1 & _! ladies at ! cradle1 or ! di/aff1 tell+ _! h&maid5s ! tales ( ,troy1 & ,rome1 & ,fiesole4 ,su* is ! mann] ( poets3 to praise times pa/ 9 pref]5ce to ! pres5t1 & usually )\t reason4 ,a little lat]1 y w he> ,pet] condemn+ 8 successors1 :o imitate him 9 t call+ :i* he foll[$ be=e he foll[$ ! call ( ,*ri/1 r ?an 9 8 lat] life3 ',non fu no/ra int5zion1 *'a de/ra mano ,dei no/ri successor p>te s$esse1 ,p>te dall' altra del popol cri/iano3 ,n *e le *iavi1 *e mi fur concesse ,div5iss] segnacolo 9 vessillo1 ,*e contra i battezzati combattessi3 ,n *' io fossi figura di sigillo ,ai privilegi v5duti e m5daci4' ,ev]y?+ 9 ! poem is a condemnation ( ?is _w4 ,a s5se ( complete isolation has ov]come ! writ]4 ,he /&s alone1 nei!r ,guelf nor ,ghibell9e1 b a p>ty to himself3 ! fir/ ,italian4 ,he paus$1 drank a little w9e1 & smil$ tol]antly4 ,i1 too1 began life 9 atta*+ myself to a p>ty2 & :5 my p>ty 0 expuls$ ,i became a ,flor5t9e1 & n[1 hav+ consid]$ all ! cities ( ,italy1 ,i am an ,italian4 ,b ! great mass ( my c\ntrym5 are /ill z ,dante saw !m1 split up into num]\s factions1 weak by divisions1 a ready prey to any com]4 ,cromwell /rok$ 8 *9 m$itatively &1 discreet1 said no?+4 ,:5 our dreams h fad$1 ,mess]1 cont9u$ ! o!r1 we c only sit alo(1 wat*+ ! com$y ( life ) at be/ a tol]ant contempt1 b m (t5 hid+1 "u a mask ( cynicism & s>casm1 ! maim$ he>t t is 9 u4 ,! o!r 0 a little emb>rass$1 aft] a mom5t he spoke quickly4 ,x seems1 to my m9d1 ,mess]1 t ,dante's poem ha? no progress1 no dramatic progress2 beyond ! p$e/rian int]e/ ( ! sc5es describ$ !re is no motion4 ,?\ght c be dramatic z well z action1 repli$ ! o!r2 b ,i am incl9$ to agree ) y4 ,consid] ! poem z a :ole sy/em ( ?\ght />t+ f '! ma/] ( ^? :o "k' & end+ 9 ! beatific vision2 consid] x1 next1 z a d5unciation ( all ! lu/s & depravity ( ! _w1 typifi$1 & made inc>nate 9 hi/orical *>act]s3 ,francesca1 voyag+ = ev] ?r\gh ! dusky air1 on a w9d t seems to symbolise h] own passion2 ,ugol9o1 turn+ 8 /rong tee? ^u t wret*$ skull3 consid]1 f9ally1 ! little illum9ations :i* h made me comp>e ! poem to a missal or a book ( h\rs2 ! t]se phrase1 ! v simplicity ( :i* bites l an acid1 s ke5 x is4 ,!n1 ,i ?9k1 y w see h[ v>i\s 0 8 m9d4 ,8 poem is l a great life2 8 words l actions1 sometimes t]rible & inhuman1 sometimes l a "m's t5d]ness ) h] *ild4 ,cromwell sudd5ly broke into a smile4 ,yes1 yes1 z y say1 ,mess]1 x is a :ole sy/em ( ?\ght4 ,nay1 ev5 m1 x is ! :ole /ructure ( a pa/ age4 ,b h[ simple6 ,h[ *ildi%6 ,! p ( t "t seem to me l a few m5 ga!r$ toge!r at night r\nd an op5 fire2 at h& is a *e]ful w>m?1 & light1 b a few paces away is ! d>kness full ( t]rors1 & on ! bord]s ( d>kness are mon/r\s %ad[s4 ,!y sit cr\*$ ab\t ! fire1 tell+ idle tales to beguile _! fe>s1 ?9k+ t beyond t little gl[ ( radiance is no?+1 :]eas1 at no great di/ance f !m is su* ano!r company r\nd ano!r fire4 ,we h explor$ ! d>kness1 & n[ ! dawn is beg9n+4 ,magnus nascitur ordo1 said ,ma*iavelli1 smil+4 ,h[ _m ages h said ! same ?+8 ,b x is "h4 ,! new ord] is born4 ,i am no s*ol>1 ,mess]1 b ,i h he>d ,dean ,colet & ,erasmus4 ,! recov]y ( ! ,greeks ha? let k l a light into _m d>k places2 ! :ole political fabric is dissolv+1 & fl[+ away into ! limbo ( dead conceptions4 ,! secul> p[]1 :i* ,dante wi%$1 & :i* y wi%1 to see e/abli%$1 is "h4 ,yes1 x is "h1 answ]$ ,ma*iavelli2 b :at is x go+ to d8 ,mank9d is con/antly lab\r+ at an unkn[n task2 &1 9 seek+ to be free1 do? (t5 b rivet its own fett]s m securely4 ,:at d y mean8 ,take z an example ! conflict betwe5 ! s5ate & p ( ,rome4 ,m>ius hav+ be5 made ! *ampion ( lib]ty is foll[$ by ,sulla ! ma/] ( reaction2 ! fight is long1 bitt]1 & :5 f9ally ! p triumph !y f9d !mselves "u ! absolute rule ( "o man4 ,n[ ?is results f ! fact t m5 wor%ip ! "n ( fre$om1 r ?an ! ?+ itself2 ^? :o fight 9 ! cause ( lib]ty are fight+ = _! own e/abli%m5t 9 p[] &1 be+ e/abli%$1 !y seek to protect !mselves1 & =tify _! position z ! c5tral au?ority2 &1 hav+ be5 rais$ up by ! popul> voice1 !y are /rong] ?an ! p[] :i* !y h supplant$2 ?us x happ5s t ! p w>r+ aga9/ _! gov]nm5t 9 ! cause ( lib]ty d b increase ! p[] :i* !y h aim$ to de/roy4 ,! pres5t /ruggle is to rid ! ,/ate ( ! int]f]5ce ( ! ,*ur*3 to f\nd great] ,/ates4 ,! popes h de/roy$ ,italy by play+ (f faction aga9/ faction1 & city aga9/ city1 9 ! hope t by ?is me?od !y might become supreme ov] all2 b hav+ introduc$ disord] into e t[n1 & de/roy$ all civic morality1 !y h also less5$ _! own p[]2 = ^! /ates & cities 7 ! ,*ur*'s bulw>ks aga9/ ! invad]4 ,n[1 :atev] may be ! issue ( pres5t affairs1 ! ,pope mu/ become subject ei!r to ! ,emp]or or to ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,?is is ! nemesis ( _! policy4 ,! lib]ty ( ! ,/ate w be a*iev$1 at lea/ 9 a great measure2 b ! ,/ate be+ /rong] w be m absolute1 m tyrann\s4 ,! solv5t ( ! new le>n+1 z y call x1 w be smil$ ^u by k+s1 s long z x do? help !m to rid !mselves ( ! ,pope2 b x w be repress$ ! mom5t t x %[s any desire to alt] or limit ! p[] ( ! ,/ates4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,cromwell2 b if !y once let 9 ! flood1 x w be too late to ?9k ( build+ a dam4 ,:5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i rememb] to h he>d ,politian1 said ,ma*iavelli4 ,b ,i ?9k t ! en?usiasm :i* began ) ,petr>*1 & cont9u$ into my y\ng] days1 has di$ d[n4 ,x is true t our /udies are bett] organis$3 we h ! academies2 b le>n+ 9 ,italy at ! pres5t day is r a polite accompli%m5t ?an a s]i\s bus9ess4 ,x ha? n p5etrat$ ! mass ( p4 ,to !m1 ! two bases ( ! social ord] are /ill ! ,pope & ! ,emp]or1 z 9 ,dante's day2 & !y condemn ! new le>n+ z t5d+ to ov]?r[ ^! bases1 & s de/roy ! :ole fabric ( society4 ,! monks po9t to ,erasmus z ! cause ( ! pres5t tr\bles 9 ,g]many4 ,erasmus do? seem to me to be ! "o wise man1 answ]$ ,cromwell4 ,he /e]e? a middle c\rse1 condemn+ ! fanatics on bo? sides4 ,x is 8 wi% to avoid any tumult1 & m]ely to fur!r ! gr[? ( light & reason2 = he is p]suad$ ! :ole evil ( ! "t comes f ignorance4 ,colet1 su* ano!r man1 0 p]secut$ ) accusations ( h]esy1 s t he ?\ght well to )draw himself f ! public eye4 ,b nei!r ( ^! m5 desir$ to ov]?r[ ! ,papacy or to promote a s*ism2 = !y ?\ght1 if ,i rememb] aright1 t su* me?ods1 ) _! incid5tal viol5ce1 w\ld only prejudice ! cause !y _h at he>t2 _! aim 0 to act ^u ! ,*ur* f )91 to re=m its abuses1 to root out ?is pe/il5t brood ( monks1 & to promote a heal?y gr[? ( lay op9ion4 ,to ,erasmus ! ,g]man s*ismatics are no :it less ignorant or less intol]ant ?an 8 old enemies ! monks1 & equally entangl$ 9 ! webs ( va9 !ological sophi/ries4 ,he believes t ! great influ5ces are secret1 & ( sl[ gr[?1 gradually p5etrat+ all ?+s2 & he seeke? to =m a p>ty ( intellectual m51 :o %all "w )9 reasonable limits1 act+ z a new leav5 to leav5 ! :ole lump4 ,i h little fai? 9 su* an influ5ce1 except z a prep>ation = ! combat1 said ,ma*iavelli4 ,:at ,i praise 9 ,erasmus is t cle>ness ( judgm5t1 :i* insi/s t ! ,bible %\ld be read z any o!r book1 t ea* man %\ld g direct to ! s\rce1 & fill 8 own vessel2 = by t means !y w recognise ! *ican]y1 :i* isolates texts & phrases1 & di/orts _! s5se4 ,b n by any g5tle me?ods w ! reg5]ation ( ,europe come to pass4 ,!re is a /ir1 a commotion ( m9ds1 abroad1 :i* is te/+ ! pret5sions ( ! ,*ur*1 & reject+ !m "o by "o4 ,! s&s are %ift+ b5ea? ! f\ndations ( a /ructure we ?\ght build$ ^u a rock2 & ?\gh z yet ! fabric /&s1 x %[e? great r5ts4 ,s3 ! ,pope & ,emp]or rema9 to ! majority ! bases ( ! social ord]1 z ,i h said1 & soon x w be p]ceiv$ by all m5 t ! humani/s1 9 play+ ) que/ions ( gramm>1 h tr5*$ ^u matt]s ( fai?3 a crime n s]i\s 9 itself1 b exce$+ly grave :5 aft] reflection we le>n t x compromises temporalities4 ,m5 h n yet cle>ly se5 ?is dang]1 ?\gh a few1 p]haps1 h suspect$ x4 ,&1 :5 ! reaction aga9/ humanism sets 91 ^u :at arm w ! humani/s rely to def5d !m8 ,!y w by t "t h creat$ n only a l>ge foll[+1 b a temp] among ! p4 ,i myself1 ,mess]1 h great hopes ( our "y ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o ha? gr[n "u ! influ5ce ( m5 simil> to ,erasmus4 ,he ha? a royal nature1 a dom9ant w1 a p[] n only ( mak+ 8 p's aspirations 8 own1 b t supreme gift 9 a rul] :i* c make :at is to 8 own private advantage seem a matt] t5d+ to fur!r ! public good4 ,?\gh z yet he be n fully tri$1 ?is mu* ,i w v5ture to prophesy ( him1 t no h9drances 9 ! pa? he *ooses w prev5t him1 & t no man 9 8 realm ( ,engl& :o fails him once w fail him aga94 ,y are ei!r v =tunate1 or v un=tunate1 to h su* a pr9ce1 said ,ma*iavelli1 ) a smile4 ,b humanism is ( rec5t gr[? 9 y\r c\ntry4 ,x mu/ be foll[$ by re=m4 ,&1 if y\r ,k+ ha? t quality ( true k+l9ess1 :i* make? ! aspirations ( 8 p 8 own1 w\ld he )/& reaction8 ,i _c conceive t "o ( 8 nurture & "* %\ld be f\nd on any side b t ( re=m4 ,a light1 incr$ul\s smile play$ ^u ! o!r's face4 ,x might be politic1 he sugge/$4 ,b ,cromwell protrud$ 8 "u-lip ob/9ately4 ,i _c conceive ! possibility1 he said4 ,ma*iavelli %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s1 lean$ back 9 8 *air1 & look$ at 8 gue/ ov] jo9$ f+]-tips4 ,he ha? writt5 aga9/ ,lu!r1 b r = ! reasons ( ,erasmus ?an = ^? ( ! monks1 said ,cromwell sl[ly4 ,x is ev5 conceivable t if he once take up ! bus9ess ( re=m+ ! ,*ur* 9 ,engl&1 he may be =c$ into a m extreme position2 ,i mean into a d5ial ( ! ,pope's au?ority1 & a position simil> to t ( ! foll[]s ( ,lu!r4 ,9 t case1 ,i admit1 ! w> w be betwe5 two extreme p>ties2 b x w\ld be difficult to say :i* he w\ld support1 or h[ f> he w\ld be compell$ to g4 ,c]ta9 x is to me t he w ally himself ) :atev] p>ty is likely to s]ve 8 own ends1 & w n =sake !m until !y h ga9$ him :at he requires4 ,!n1 inde$1 he may ca/ aside ! tool1 :i* he ha? blunt$ by use1 & *oose "o ke5]2 yet1 9 reality1 he w\ld be b sacrific+ ! %[ = ! sub/ance2 & 8 viceg]5t w always be ! man :o disc]ns 8 w & executes x4 ,?us1 8 policy w be consi/5t1 ?\gh 8 m9i/]s *ange2 = at times p]haps1 s9ce ! p always blame ^? :o surr\nd a pr9ce z ! abus]s ( 8 confid5ce1 he may f9d x necess>y = him to disc>d1 or ev5 to sacrifice "o1 ^: sole fault is 9 ! ?or\ghness ) :i* he c>ries out ! royal w1 = (t5 9 hi/ory we read ( ! sacrifice ( a m9i/] 9 ord] to lull popul> feel+4 ,witness ! example1 :i* y y\rself give1 9 y\r treatise ( ,! ,pr9ce2 :]e y %[ h[ ,mess] ,remiro d',orco1 ,ces>e ,borgia hav+ set him ov] ,romagna1 by ! /]nness ( 8 measures soon cleans$ x ( evil-do]s & r$uc$ x to ord]1 = :i* 8 ma/]1 fe>ful le/ ! h>%ness ( 8 lieut5ant %\ld be attribut$ to himself1 rew>d$ him ) axe & block1 expos+ ! sev]$ head 9 ! m>ket-place ( ,ces5a4 ,?us1 ?\gh he _h himself comm&$ ! sev]ities :i* 8 lieut5ant practis$1 he escap$ ! odium consequ5t to !m1 & 0 hail$ by ! p z _! deliv]]4 ,!y sat = a little "t1 sil5t1 9 ! ga!r+ dusk4 ,/ill1 said ,cromwell ?\ghtfully1 !re mu/ be ways ( avoid+ ! +ratitude ( a ma/]3 ei!r by ! m9i/] imput+ to ! ,k+ op5ly1 & ^u e possible occasion1 all actions1 :e!r ( good or evil2 or else by 8 =tify+ himself ) p[]ful fri5d%ips1 & seek+ 9 e way to ga9 ! voice ( popul> fav\r1 s t becom+ great] ?an 8 ma/] he may )/& him4 ,ma*iavelli %ift$ a little 9 8 *air1 & ! d>kness hid an ironic smile4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,to ,,alb]t ,,h\t9 ,,vi ,,! ,,p>adise ,,( ,,! ,,disillusion$ ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,vi ,,! ,,p>adise ,,( ,,! ,,disillusion$ ,! f9al ,vale6 ,he spoke1 & lay sil5t4 ,! dim figures 9 ! cr[d$ room seem$ to slip away f him1 8 m9d ceas$ to grasp at e>?ly realities1 a ?ick d>kness envelop+ x & !m2 b ! frail1 wa/$ body /ill clung insatiably to life1 & answ]$ ! phrases ( ! litany ) long quav]+ sobs4 ,at la/ x1 too1 resign$ its hold on life4 ,he seem$ to see aga91 = "o brief mom5t1 ! kneel+ c>d9als2 & !n to jo9 "s great curr5t ( be+ :i* swept him away beyond ! consci\sness ( "t & space4 ,gradually ano!r consci\sness dawn$ on him4 ,^u ! gold5 br[n cl\ds1 :i* seem$ to limit 8 vision1 !re 0 project$ sudd5ly a huge grotesque figure2 ! %ad[ ( a be+ m or less simil> to man4 ,is x a devil come to torm5t me8 he wond]$ incr$ul\sly4 ,z ! %ad[ advanc$ x became small]2 he notic$ t x seem$ to h talons4 ,x is a devil4 ,b ev5 z he spoke ! %ad[ melt$ ab\t him1 & out ( ! gold5 mi/ came a /range-look+ man1 ) a l>ge1 unga9ly head1 gray hair 9 r long /raight wisps1 & lively intellig5t eyes ( a cle> blue4 ,! figure 0 absurd1 gnome-l1 ) a pe>-%ap$ /oma*4 ,! f+]-nails 7 v long4 ,! /rang] b[$1 smil+1 z he approa*$1 & spoke 9 a pleasant voice4 ,monsieur1 je suis *>m de v\s voir4 ,etes-v\s1 p> haz>d1 de notre petite plante t]re8 ,i am ,gioac*9o ,pecci1 he answ]$4 ,a liveli] int]e/ 0 app>5t on ! o!r's face2 ! smile became ironical4 ,x is curi\s1 he said aft] a pause4 ,x is curi\s t we %\ld h rea*$ ! same p>adise4 ,on e>?1 ,y\r ,hol9ess1 ,i 0 ,erne/ ,r5an4 ,b is ?is p>adise8 said ,leo uneasily4 ,je n'ai jamais cru---- ,x is ! p>adise ( ! incr$ul\s1 answ]$ ,r5an4 ,!re are _m p>adises3 t /ate ( be+ :i* on e>? 0 call$ hell is ! p>adise ( ^? giv5 ov] to animal passions4 ,! p>adise ( ! ascetics is an et]nal ,%rove ,tuesday1 ) ! et]nal prospect ( an et]nal ,a% ,w$nesday2 ! case ( ,tantalus rev]s$ & made pleasurable4 ,all good ,buddhi/s h atta9$ ,nirvana4 ,! righte\s ,mahometan is di/ract$ by ! *>ms ( innum]able h\ris4 ,we ,epicureans enjoy t mom5t :i* is et]nity2 & e man is ju/ifi$ 9 8 own eyes4 ,x is *>m+1 said ,leo4 ,x is m1 said ,r5an2 x is rational4 ,h[ pu]ile is ! mortal conception ( p>adise6 ,man has imag9$ a place :]e virtue is rew>d$ & vice puni%$4 ,he believes 9 x ) a passionate conviction1 because he is n q sure4 ,he =gets t virtue mu/ be dis9t]e/$1 or x ceases to be virtue4 ,if man is capable ( a free & unhamp]$ *oice betwe5 vice & virtue1 if ! di/9ction betwe5 !m be cle> & precise1 & ! rew>d or puni%m5t entail$ by ! *oice def9ite & f9ally reveal$1 mank9d1 !n1 is obvi\sly divid$ into two p>ts3 ! a/ute & ! infatuate4 ,"o feels imm$iately t bo? ! rew>d & ! puni%m5t are excessive2 or else t vice & virtue h ceas$ to exi/4 ,h[ev]1 9 mortal ?+s !re is always an elem5t ( d\bt1 & p]haps ! *ief glory ( man is born f x4 ,our *oice is n entirely free1 ! di/9ction is n absolutely cle>1 ! rew>d is purely hypo!tical4 ,ah1 ,m4 ,r5an1 said ,leo1 :y are y "h8 ,y 7 always a believ] at he>t2 "o might almo/ say a s*ola/ic4 ,y inv5t$ a sy/em ( d\bt1 z o!rs might a sy/em ( fai?2 ev5 y\r d\bts 7 affirmations4 ,sci5ce ) y 0 only a synonym = ,god1 & r\nd x y con/ruct$ an hi]>*y ( sa9ts & m>tyrs1 a *ur* suff]+1 militant1 triumphant4 ,lucian---- ,he is "h1 said ,r5an4 ,lucian1 cont9u$ ,leo1 imag9$ ! s\l ( ,plato inhabit+ a p>adise con/ruct$ aft] ! model ( 8 own ,republic4 ,i imag9e y project$ into t /range future :i* y ann\nc$ 9 y\r ,dialogues ,philosophiques4 ,d\bt mu/ be sy/ematic1 answ]$ ,r5an2 b !re is no ne$ = sy/em 9 religion4 ,! ess5ce ( a cre$ is 9 its ass]tions1 n 9 its argum5ts4 ,its argum5ts are ne>ly always a s]ies ( aft]-?\ghts1 ( apologies2 its reason is always priori2 ! v fact t an argum5t %\ld be consid]$ necess>y is blasphem\s & h]etical4 ,y exagg]ate my s*ola/icism2 b !re 0 always 9 me ! nature ( a prie/1 & ,i c\ld n put away f me my education1 z ,i c\ld put (f my ecclesia/ical dress4 ,i import$ ! unction ( a prie/ into ! region ( philosophic d\bt1 & by t means inv5t$ a sub/itute = fai?4 ,sci5ce1 9 limit+ ! field ( its rese>*es1 has increas$ ! my/]y :i* lies beyond4 ,i became1 z x 71 ! prie/ ( an unkn[n ,god2 & ! fir/ article ( my cre$ 01 t p]haps he did n exi/ at all4 ',sois bni p\r ton my/re1' ,i cri$ 9 my ,magnificat2 'bni p\r t'tre ca*1 bni p\r avoir res]v la ple9e lib]t de nos curs4' ,! ,dialogues ,philosophiques 7 writt5 at a "t :5 ! :ole ?\ght ( ,france 0 depress$ & reaction>y4 ,!y 7 a play ( intellig5ce ^u contempor>y ideas4 ,progress does n t5d to e/abli% a sci5tific ari/ocracy at ! head ( its affairs2 sci5ce is progressive because x has saturat$ ! comm]cial classes ) its ideals2 x has increas$ production1 & economis$ 9 by-products4 ,?is alliance betwe5 democracy & ! sci5tific _s is ! unique *>act]i/ic ( our age4 ,i ?9k1 myself1 t society is t5d+ to adopt ! ,*9ese model4 ,k+%ip1 ! ,/ate1 ! pres5t conv5tions ( society1 may cont9ue to exi/ 9 atrophi$ & rudim5t>y =ms2 b ,i imag9e ! :ole e>? 9 a few ?\s& ye>s regulat$ by exam9ations & trade-unions1 ) an effete m&>9ate surviv+ amid ! dbris ( ! anci5t ord]1 l ! solit>y column ( ,phocas 9 ! ,roman ,=um1 or ! tee? 9 an embryonic :ale4 ,9 ?is p>adise1 said ,leo ) an elusive smile1 y h1 d\btless1 inf9ite leisure = ! discussion ( ^! academic que/ions4 ,naturally1 answ]$ ,r5an2 & we h a little ,academy modell$ on ! ,acadmie ,franaise4 ,i hope1 ,monsieur1 to h ! hon\r ( welcom+ y among u1 & ( reply+ to y\r disc\rs de rception2 x is an amiable duty :i* my colleagues h delegat$ to me4 ,sometimes2 x is :at rema9s ( my mortal vanity1 ,monsieur2 ,i imag9e t ,i h "s tal5t 9 ^! ?+s4 ,leo _h int5d$ to be ironical2 b 8 own vanity 0 n[ flatt]$4 ,"o ambition is always left to ^? :o occupy a ?rone2 x is to be consid]$ equal ) ! great4 ,y\r response1 ,monsieur1 w be my apo!osis1 he repli$4 ,b1 tell me1 are y become a sociali/8 ,y\r prophecy ( ! re=mation ( ! e>? on ! ,*9ese model seems to po9t t way4 ,r5an smil$4 ,no1 he said2 ! ,*9ese are n a sociali/ic nation4 ,!y h n ! notion ( ! ,/ate :i* is peculi> to socialism4 ,b !y are a nation gov]n$ by trades-unions & exam9+ bo>ds2 & ?r\gh ! same in/itutions we may arrive at ! same /agnation4 ,our progress at pres5t seems to foll[ t direction1 because ! aim ( our mat]iali/ic civilisation is to make ev]y?+ *eap1 food1 education1 /ate-(fices2 & its f9al effect w be to make m5 *eap1 !n we %all h l>ge1 flat1 arid masses ( humanity1 to :om few luxuries w be possible1 & ! =ms ( our civilisation w become /]eotyp$4 ,z x 0 ) ,babylon1 ,assyria1 & ,egypt1 z x is ) ,*9a1 s x w be ) u4 ,evolution is ! progress f homog5eity to het]og5eity2 b ! process is n indef9ite4 ,aft] a race or a nation has produc$ a great numb] ( div]se p]sonalities1 x becomes decad5t & t5ds to produce a s+le type3 ! process ( evolution is arre/$1 & ! race may ei!r lie dormant = c5turies if l ! ,*9ese x has be5 prolific & exi/s 9 suffici5t numb]s2 or1 if sp>se & scatt]$ l ! ,phnicians1 !y may be completely annihilat$ by _! m vigor\s neighb\rs4 ,socialism is nei!r a rem$y nor a disease1 b x may be a symptom4 ,no society has be5 free f sociali/ic gr\ps4 ,j]usalem _h its ebionim2 !re 0 ! eclectic philosophy ( ,rome "u ,n]o1 ! ,flavians1 & ! ,anton9es2 primitive ,*ri/ianity 0 communi/ic1 & ,neo-,*ri/ianity "u ,joa*im ( ,flora & ,/ ,francis 0 an imitation ( x4 ,! ,jacob9s _h communi/ic notions4 ,! poor1 ! humble1 ! oppress$ h always be5 liable to ! dreams ( mill5>ism2 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,maccabean aspiration1 :i* 01 accord+ to ,daniel1 to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?1 & ! aspiration ( ,robespi]re1 :o wi%$ 'to f\nd ^u e>? ! empire ( wisdom1 ( ju/ice1 & ( virtue1' is m]ely ! diff]5ce ( "t & place4 ,a beautiful1 b intangible vision2 a div9e inspiration6 ,l all div9e inspirations1 alas6 x is by its nature impracticable4 ,imag9e a sudd5 upris+ ( ! prolet>iate1 a va/ social movem5t1 an ,european revolution4 ,sl[ly1 aft] its mom5t>y *aos1 a new cohesion w\ld take effect4 ,! ab/ract virtues1 f :i* ! movem5t _h _h its d]ivation1 w\ld become p]sonifi$ 9 our mo/ popul> legislators2 ! new con/itution w\ld include1 beside ! disadvantages ( an untri$ me*anism1 _m errors lat5t 9 ! old patt]ns :i* x w\ld necess>ily foll[2 & we %\ld discov]1 aft] a s]ies ( futile & extravagant adv5tures1 t ! laws :i* gov]n society are ess5tially natural laws1 ! sl[ gr[? ( tacit acceptance1 & n m]ely ! du/y records ( a popul> legislat+ assembly4 ,mank9d does n le>n ! lesson easily4 ,"o revolution eng5d]s ano!r1 & ev5tually ! habit becomes +ra9$4 ,! hi/ory ( m9e own c\ntry1 f #aghi ?r\gh ! n9ete5? c5tury1 a hi/ory ( revolution1 ( ! conflict betwe5 ideals & realities1 is a signal & a rem9d] to ! nations4 ,y treat ,*ri/ianity & ,jacob9ism z cognate ideas1 said ,leo1 aft] a pause4 ,!re is surely ?is di/9ction betwe5 !m1 t "o 0 almo/ entirely religi\s1 & ! o!r almo/ entirely political4 ,ah1 said ,r5an1 ) a deprecat+ smile1 all religions are political1 j z all politics are religi\s4 ,*ri/ianity ) its notion ( mank9d z a bro!rhood1 & ! ,papacy ) its notions ( a spiritual empire1 a suz]a9ty1 ov] all peoples1 h de/roy$ ! anci5t conception ( ! unity ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,! religion ( ! ,greeks 0 embodi$ 9 _! laws2 & ! politics ( ! ,jews1 9 _! religion4 ,! ideal conception ( religion z some?+ q di/9ct f ! ,/ate has prov$ unworkable1 if n disa/r\s4 ,all ! *ur*es h _h to smite _! my/ics ) ! ?und]s ( excommunication1 to ext+ui% ! inw>d light1 to re/ra9 ! free play ( ?\ght4 ,ev5 ! mo/ primitive =m ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,messianic notion1 0 purely political4 ,if we are to talk on social que/ions we _c sep>ate religion f politics4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 !m is artificial2 !y are m]ely ! opposite poles ( a s+le idea4 ,ah1 well6 said ,leo1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s2 ! progress ( humanity is a *imra if x ends m]ely 9 /agnation4 ,^! bleak1 arid masses ( mank9d liv+ )\t pleasures 9 _! ,*9ese frugality1 :at future h !y be=e !m8 ,an awak5+1 said ,r5an prophetically2 ! ,k+s ( ,uruk reign+ ov] a decad5t civilisation1 ,s>danapalus =esee+ ! /agnation ( 8 p did n dream ( a future :i* !y _h help$ to create4 ,! process ( evolution acts 9 tides2 !re is a cont9u\s ebb & fl[2 ! se$ lies hidd5 9 ! gr\nd until ! wiz>dry ( ,spr+ calls x =?1 & ra9 & sunlight n\ri%+ x into new life1 x rip5s = ! h>ve/4 ,babylon ! great is fall51 is fall54 ,9 ! ru9$ palaces ( ,n9eveh ! bea/s ( ! des]t br+ =? _! "y1 & ! gre5 liz>ds creep out f ! crevices to sun !mselves ^u a fragm5t ( "s boa/ful inscription2 b ! music :i* e*o$ 9 its pa9t$ halls1 ! danc+ & ! *oirs1 ! great processions ( its ,k+s1 its wisdom & folly1 its va9 desires & failures1 its te>s & laught]1 ^! h _! be+ /ill1 !y move my/]i\sly 9 u1 a brea? w\ld quick5 !m into life aga91 we c rebuild !m 9 mom5ts t seem to h all ! pr(undity ( "t4 ,poet6 said ,leo1 ) a smile creas+ ab\t 8 lean jaws4 ,! _w does n become sociali/1 x becomes ,*9ese2 our civilisation t5ds to a v>iety ( =ms1 becomes uni=m1 & !n aga9 becomes div]se 9 endless recurr5ce4 ,cont9ue1 ,monsieur1 b let u keep )9 ! b\nds ( our own age4 ,socialism is a def9ite political =ce2 & ev5 if x d n triumph completely x mu/ create c]ta9 new conditions4 ,i1 myself1 h condemn$ socialism 9 "o ( my encyclicals4 ,i h d5i$ ! sacr$ "r ( insurrection4 ,human in/itutions1 :i* we may ?9k h surviv$ _! usefulness1 are 9 reality only wait+ = _! trans=mation1 _! "* is m\ld$ f outside4 ,we may sometimes fail to und]/& _! mission1 or to grasp ! reasons :i* impel !m to foll[ c]ta9 pa?s1 because ^! reasons are pale reflections ( "s unappreciat$ causes4 ,! _w seems to progress1 )9 ! limits ( natural laws1 by a s]ies ( un=ese5 developm5ts4 ,! future is lat5t 9 u2 b ! =ce :i* impels x is hidd54 ,yes1 answ]$ ,r5an2 "s int]nal consci5ce directs all progress1 & is ! =ce :i* impels humanity on its way4 ,?is consci5ce has a secret action long be=e x f9ds a voice4 ,its influ5ce at fir/ is some?+ subt]ranean & obscure2 its bias is necess>ily aga9/ ! (ficial cre$s1 b x moves aga9/ !m sl[ly1 in=m+ !m ) ! new _s4 ,i l to f9d ?is consci5ce act+ ?r\gh ! poor] & humbl] classes ( ! p1 ! folk :o are ( ! soil1 ^: fai? is some?+ native & spontane\s1 ^: life & happ9ess dep5ds ^u ! sun & ra94 ,x is significant t all ! gods 7 orig9ally agricultural gods1 t ! hi/ory ( e nation beg9s 9 ,ed54 ,to ! artisan1 ! dwell] 9 t[ns1 ^: :ole life consi/s 9 turn+ out f a ma*9e c]ta9 articles ( a /]eotyp$ patt]n1 ! univ]se is simply a piece ( me*anism2 he is himself m]ely a ma*9e1 or "p ( a ma*9e1 p]=m+ a c]ta9 numb] ( inv>iable motions to produce a def9ite & inv>iable result4 ,he lacks inspiration1 he has no vivid k ( ! great elem5t ( *ance :i* moves1 l "o ( ^? primitive elem5tal gods1 beh9d all human affairs1 at times compassionate & fri5dly to man1 at times bur/+ out into a sudd5 fury ( wanton de/ruction4 ,he dem&s a fix$ wage1 fix$ h\rs ( "w1 fix$ prices = ! commodities :i* he consumes1 ! c]ta9ty ( a p5sion 9 8 old age4 ,9 a _w ( fluctuations & vicissitudes he dem&s absolute security4 ,he is confid5t t he is go+ to d great ?+s1 t he has already work$ wond]s4 ,) ! aid ( sci5ce & art1 :i* he />ves1 he is go+ to make ! e>? pleasant & beautiful4 ,he is q confid5t t 9 a few g5]ations he w be born 9 an incubator1 & die1 )\t pa91 ( %e] satiety4 ,= him a fanta/ic assembly ( politicians1 removable at 8 own w1 repres5ts ,provid5ce & ! div9e wisdom4 ,is he less absurd ?an ! savages :o employ ra9-mak]s & wit* doctors8 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,cle>ly he is n a p]son f :om we c expect any b ! mo/ crude & me*anical read+s ( life2 8 vague1 re/less1 *ildi% discont5t1 t hung] = b>r5 & tawdry pleasures :i* is *>act]i/ic ( half-educat$ m9ds1 t lack ( int]c\rse ) ! great elem5tal =ces ( ,nature1 c issue 9 no?+ b 8 own m5tal1 moral1 & physical damnation4 ,= any new read+s ( life1 = any r5aissance ( art & religion1 we mu/ look to ! simple folk1 :o are /ill close to ! brea/s ( ,e>?3 ! folk :o ( old imag9$ ,apollo z a h]d 9 ! s]vice ( ,admetus2 :o f\nd ,demet] sitt+ by ! well1 & com=t$ h]2 :o1 aft] ! v9tage _h be5 ga!r$ 91 took d[n ! grotesque masks1 :i* !y _h hung ^u ! v9es to sc>e ! birds & foxes f ! grapes1 & act$ 9 !m1 s++ ! hymns ( ,dionysos to ! music ( pipes & flutes4 ,poetry1 religion1 love1 ! ?ree ?+s :i* quick5 life to new ef=t1 are nev] f> f ! soil4 ,! great conv5tional middle-classes1 ev5 ^? h]etics f ,phili/ia1 ! foll[]s ( ,comte & ,m>x1 ! m$iocre intellig5ces ^: political pr9ciples are communi/1 & ^: religi\s pr9ciples are positivi/1 ^! h little influ5ce on ! future4 ,socialism diff]s f all previ\s ,utopian dreams simply because x lacks _! vital en]gy2 x is mat]ial & me*anical :]e ! old] ideas 7 spiritual & natural2 x is lack+ 9 a s5se ( morality1 9 a s5se ( beauty1 9 a s5se ( tru?4 ,y w n f9d ! consci5ce ( humanity 9 any ( ^! cre$s4 ,x seems1 said ,leo1 t we d n "k :]e we are go+4 ,y h said t human in/itutions are only wait+ = _! trans=mation1 ,r5an repli$4 ,an in/itution repres5ts a ne$4 ,x has be5 =m$ by ! spontane\s action ( ! community2 b ! mom5t x has be5 ?us con/itut$ x becomes fix$1 & ceases to repres5t ! liv+1 develop+ =ces :i* deposit$ x4 ,*ri/ianity at fir/ 0 p]fectly fluid2 ! tea*+ ( ,paul 0 unsy/ematic1 local1 mom5t>y2 b ,*ri/ianity became a religion1 n ( inspiration b ( au?ority1 x cry/allis$ into an hi]>*y & p]i%$4 ,9 ! same way ! idyll ( ,/ ,francis & 8 companions cry/allis$ into an ord]1 & p]i%$4 ,!y exi/ among u z monum5ts1 ^! in/itutions2 b ! same =ces :i* cry/allis$ !m are n[ dissolv+ !m2 ! mom5t !y cut !mselves (f f ! /ream ( life !y p]i%$4 ,i d n ?9k t ! future w diff] ess5tially f ! pa/4 ,socialism is simply ! cry ( ! poor aga9/ ! ri*4 ,dives is well-clad & f>es sumptu\sly e day2 no o!r crime is alleg$ aga9/ him1 b ^! are suffici5t to ensure 8 damnation4 ,p]haps ! mak] ( ! p>able saw "s peculi> virtue 9 pov]ty & suff]+1 :i* fill$ ! he>t ) a spiritual grace1 & uplift$ x ) moral =titude4 ,p]haps he saw ! weal? ( ,dives z pov]ty1 z a lack ( spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,socialism1 h[ev]1 does n %>e ?is view2 on ! contr>y1 x ass]ts t weal? is ! sole condition ( spiritual grace & moral =titude1 & x is !re=e b5t on %>+ ) ,dives ! good ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,consequ5tly socialism has aga9/ x ! two mo/ deeply-root$ ( human in/9cts1 ! in/9ct ( acquisition & ! family in/9ct2 because x d5ies ! "r ( possession & ! "r ( beque/4 ,h[ deeply-root$ ! notion ( prop]ty is we c see exemplifi$ 9 ,france1 :]e ! abolition ( ! "r ( primog5iture has n _h ! effect :i* 0 expect$ ( x1 ev5 ! peasants 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5ts hav+ held out aga9/ x4 ,b if ! p[] ( beque/ 7 entirely aboli%$1 w\ld p m>ry8 ,! object = a legalis$ relation is gone1 & ! production ( our k9d becomes subject to ! haz>d ( p]sonal *oice4 ,x is possible t ! ,/ate w\ld h to int]v5e & make mat]nity an hon\rable pr(ession "u its own control1 & t ,plato's ideal ( ! ,/ate z a fo/]-"m w\ld be realis$4 ,?is notion has1 ,i confess1 a s+ul> attraction = me4 ,! sub/itution ( a /ock d]iv$ f c>eful selection ( p>5ts = our pres5t inf]ior /ock2 ! c>eful bre$+ ( an ari/ocratic ca/e1 appeals to ! imag9ation1 z x %[s ! ,/ate actually realis+ :at has always be5 its ideal4 ,i c\ld wi%1 ,monsieur1 t ! sociali/s w\ld =m !mselves into mona/ic communities1 practis+ ! virtues ( ob$i5ce &1 if n pov]ty1 ! community ( goods4 ,yes2 !y %\ld f\nd a little ,abbey ( ,!leme1 & take _! :ole rule f ,rabelais4 ,!y w\ld n practise celibacy1 b eug5ics2 & ! education ( _! *ildr5 w\ld be ! same z t devis$ = ,g>gantua by ,ponocrates4 ,s !y w\ld increase & multiply1 & ! :ole e>? w\ld be fill$ ) ! glory ( _! names4 ,i fe> t1 un=tunately1 ! fir/ v]se ( :at 0 writt5 above ! gate ( ,!leme w\ld deb> _m f ent]+4 ,b grant t ?is ,utopia is possible2 x is surely no less possible ?an ! mona/ic ideal6 ,& grant$ t a great ari/ocratic ca/e w\ld arise1 a d$icat$ folk1 surr\nd$ by ! decad5t populations ( helots & hetairai1 & t !y w\ld be able to ga!r into _! own h&s ! supreme control ( ?+s8 :at w\ld be ! result8 ,!y w\ld cry/allise into an hi]>*y1 & p]i%4 ,!y w\ld rule z ! prie/s rul$ ,egypt1 & z ! prie/s rul$ m$ival ,europe4 ,!y w\ld resuscitate ! d\ble tyranny ( ! ,*ur* & ,/ate 9 "o body4 ,! :ole progress ( ! la/ f\r hundr$ ye>s has be5 t[>d individual lib]ty 9 ?\ght & ^w4 ,t ideal w\ld be lo/4 ,i d n see ! necessity ( su* ideals1 said ,leo4 ,i object to socialism because x w\ld mean ! absolute tyranny ( ! ,/ate1 ! despotism ( a n>r[ & intol]ant bureaucracy1 temp]$1 z at pres5t 9 ,russia1 by a m or less indiscrim9ate sy/em ( assass9ation4 ,i h n ! same objection to ! tyranny ( "o man4 ,a philosoph] on ! ?rone1 ,monsieur1 y\r *>m+ ,m>cus ,aurelius = in/ance1 may rule ) wisdom & mod]ation2 b an olig>*y ( philosoph]s1 l ! ,?irty at ,a!ns3 hell is nak$ be=e !m & de/ruction ha? no cov]+6 ,su* exp]im5ts1 z y say1 infect ! p ) a lu/ = revolution4 ,hi/ory1 ! only guide = political prophets1 %[s u t sudd5 di/urbance ( ! social ord] bre$s a :ole s]ies1 :e!r su* a di/urbance occur among ! anci5t ,greeks1 or ! ,romans1 or ! ,fr5*4 ,! div]se natures ( ! peoples1 ! diff]5t conditions ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$1 & ( _! political me?ods d n alt] ! c5tral fact4 ,humanity 9 ! lump is a bea/ m t]rible ?an any 9 ,revelations4 ,ah1 no6 cri$ ,r5an1 ) a sudd5 vivacity4 ,!re is ! *ief glory ( ! human race4 ,!y w sacrifice !mselves = an impossible ideal4 ,none ( u c contemplate t great trag$y ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution )\t feel+ cleans$ by x4 ,! en?usiasm ( ! p has a k9d ( t]rible gr&eur4 ,9 su* mom5ts ( div9e delirium all m5 assume h]oic proportions4 ,we may pity x = its fanaticism2 we may pity x = be+ s easily dup$2 b x is impossible to d5y its magnific5t devotion to an ideal4 ,leo 0 unmov$4 ,y consid] x a great moral movem5t1 ,monsieur8 ,moral because all petty egoisms 7 oblit]at$1 answ]$ ,r5an4 ,m5 seem$ = a mom5t to become ! inc>nations ( ideas4 ,oh1 on bo? sides4 ,*>lotte ,corday1 ,danton1 ,madame ,rol&1 ,robespi]re1 ,desm\l9s1 ,l>o*ejacquel92 ea* individuality seems to h _h its def9ite mission1 ea* seems to h be5 equally necess>y1 equally an in/rum5t ( ju/ice4 ,y h said1 ,monsieur1 cont9u$ ,leo1 aft] a pause1 t ! sociali/s w\ld revive 9 "o =m ! tw9 tyrannies ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 & de/roy ! ideal ( individual lib]ty4 ,y h also said t ! anci5t conception ( ,*ur* & ,/ate 0 a unity4 ,w\ld ! k9d ( socialism :i* y sket* resemble ! ,greek ,/ate8 ,no anci5t ,/ate1 n ev5 ,a!ns1 ext5d$ to its citiz5s ! lib]ty :i* we enjoy1 answ]$ ,r5an4 ,! ,/ate int]v5$ 9 ! private affairs ( ! citiz5s2 & ,a!ns is notori\s = hav+ pursu$ ! philosoph]s ) accusations ( impiety4 ,! noble cons]vative families & ! prie/hood comb9$ to /ifle ! new lib]al ?\ght4 ,! ,/ate1 h[ev]1 0 democratic2 ! p rul$1 decid$ by _! votes ! policy ( ! ,/ate1 & s]v$ on juries1 or z judges4 ,socialism condemns democracy3 x aspires to gov]n n by ! w ( ! p1 b accord+ to its own int]pretation ( :at x calls sci5tific pr9ciples2 & x seems t 9 its application ( ^! pr9ciples1 x w\ld be m bigot$ & intol]ant ?an ! democratic ,/ate 9 ,greece ev] 04 ,no?+ !n is p]man5t1 :i* cry/allises into an hi]>*y1 or is limit$ by an in/itution1 said ,leo4 ,x seems to me t y\r gospel is purely de/ructive4 ,! :ole progress ( mod]n sci5ce is m>k$ by ! ru9s ( anci5t alt>s2 y h fre$ mank9d f all moral obligations 9 d5y+ t he is a responsible ag5t1 & 9 %[+ t he is m]ely a creature ( inh]it$ in/9cts2 y h %[n him t 8 life is no m ?an a ripple on ! wat]1 a sudd5 /ir ( w9d 9 ! leaves1 a mom5t>y light 9 ! d>kness2 y h d5i$ ! ,god t 8 he>t fa%ion$ z a solace to 8 grief1 a lamp to guide him2 y h taught him to seek = ! p]i%able glories ( ! e>?4 ,h[ w y make him a moral be+ aga98 ,r5an smil$4 ,our civilisation is n v deep1 ,monsieur1 he said4 ,!re is always a l>ge in]t mass ( humanity unt\*$ by ! movem5t ( ?\ght4 ,f !m we may expect a new religion1 a new morality4 ,we h d5i$ & disprov$1 z y say1 s _m ?+s1 t at la/ we %all come to ! sole reality4 ,we h r5d]$ man's p]sonality vague & my/]i\s1 until x seems sc>cely to exi/ except z a po9t ( developm5t2 we mu/ seek deep] = 8 reality4 ,& 9 any case1 ,monsieur1 y ov]rate ! value ( reason4 ,9 my *>m+ walk ?r\gh life ,i _h suffici5t exp]i5ce to le>n t man is n entirely a creature ( reason4 ,!re are few p )\t a consci5ce4 ,! fault ( ?is age is n s mu* t x is sci5tific1 z t x is me*anical & remov$ f ! contemplation ( ,nature4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght1 said ,leo1 t ! pr9cipal hope = religion lies 9 ! fact t ! l[] classes d n ?9k4 ,x is true1 said ,r5an2 religion is "s hidd5 consci\sness work+ t[>d unkn[n ends4 ,mank9d is n entirely reasonable2 x has a consci5ce4 ,we c no m say t ?is consci5ce is an artificial product ( society1 ?an we c say t reason is an artificial product also4 ,! curiosity :i* is s amus+ a feature ( ! intellig5ce ( cats & monkeys is an e>li] /age ( ! sci5tific curiosity2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 animals h %[n gratitude to _! ma/]s1 & ?us ! rudim5ts ( virtue4 ,man1 9 recognis+ 8 consci5ce1 has develop$ ! ab/ract virtues ( ju/ice1 ( pity1 ( unselfi%ness2 x does n affect ! ma9 "q t 8 *oice betwe5 virtue & vice %\ld n be entirely free1 nor t ! di/9ction betwe5 !m %\ld n be always cle>4 ,we d n reproa* sci5ce because x has n yet %[n u :at c\rse our sun & its tra9 ( planets are tak+ 9 _! j\rney t[>d a /> 9 ,h]cules1 nor because x has be5 unable1 by its /udy ( ! rapidity & direction ( o!r sol> sy/ems1 to give to !m an approximate fixity 9 connection ) ourselves1 to draw :at w\ld really be a map ( ! heav5s4 ,oh1 ,monsieur1 man is a naturally moral be+1 j z he is a naturally curi\s & sci5tific be+4 ,to him bo? curiosity & morality are natural ne$s1 & because !y are ne$s !y are tru?s4 ,x is impossible to consid] a _w :i* does n act accord+ to a law ( virtue1 j z x is impossible to consid] a _w :i* does n act 9 accordance ) ! law ( gravitation1 or1 bett] /ill1 z an example1 a species :i* has n develop$ 9 accordance ) ! law ( evolution2 & j z ! sci5ti/ f9ds beh9d all ! fleet+ appe>ances & ph5om5a ( ! _w a basis 9 matt]1 s1 beh9d all ! ph5om5a & fleet+ appe>ances ( virtue we f9d a basis 9 ,god1 ,& j z an individual is gov]n$ by 8 consci5ce 9 regulat+ 8 actions1 s humanity z a :ole regulates its actions by an appeal to "s ab/ract idea ( "r4 ,su* dramatic crises z ! ,revolution1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,roman ,empire1 seem equally ! result ( a c]ta9 sl[ consci\sness work+ t[>d p]fection2 or take ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* began obscurely & ) a lit]ally subt]ranean movem5t1 is x n an in/ance ( ?is bl9d work+ t[>d ! light4 ,"o _c outrage ! collective consci5ce ( mank9d ) impunity4 ,a sudd5 outbur/ ( popul> res5tm5t l ! ,revolution1 :i* _h be5 incubat+ = at lea/ a c5tury1 _c be consid]$ z a m]e caprice2 c1 inde$1 only be consid]$ z a revelation ( ju/ice4 ,su* outbur/s h a purely negative effect ^u human progress2 progress is ! developm5t ( a new _s1 n ! de/ruction ( an old con/itution4 ,y (f] no con/ructive policy1 beyond ! creation ( a new _s4 ,socialism1 at lea/1 pret5ds to "o4 ,socialism is a reaction>y =ce1 answ]$ ,r5an2 & all reactions are b\nd to be m con/ructive ?an a progressive =ce4 ,_! natural t5d5cy1 z ,i h already said1 is to cry/allise 9 a def9ite =m4 ,! _s ( progress is1 on ! contr>y1 an intangible if all-p]vad+ ?+4 ,x develops spontane\sly 9 a ?\s& ways1 & z x pu%es t[>ds ! unkn[n x is impossible = u to pr$ict ) any c]ta9ty :at =ms x may assume4 ,be+ purely exp]i5ce1 & n a cre$1 x is liable to be ext5sively modifi$ or ev5 completely *ang$ by "s un=ese5 developm5t 9 any ( its p>ts2 a discov]y 9 any bran* ( sci5ce may react ^u all1 z ! progress ( palontology react$ ^u hi/ory4 ,t is ! reason progress seems always to be a purely de/ructive =ce4 ,x is only aft] x has escap$1 ?r\gh imp]ceptible degrees1 into a m or less cle>ly def9$ new phase1 t we c gauge its value z a con/ructive =ce 9 ! la/4 ,i see ) y1 ,monsieur1 ! value ( democracy & individual lib]ty1 said ,leo4 ,oh1 ,i am reasonable4 ,! "* ( a pope is to be f\nd less 9 ! (ficial acts ( 8 reign1 ?an 9 ! temp] :i* he fo/]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! nature ( 8 (fice compels him to claim ! privileges & exemptions :i* 8 pr$ecessors claim$4 ,he resigns no?+2 b he all[s "s ( 8 claims to rema9 9 abeyance1 refus+ to deprive 8 successors ( a p[]1 :i*1 ei!r = reasons ( exp$i5cy1 or ?r\gh p]sonal dislike1 he decl9es to ex]cise himself4 ,i came to ! *air ( ,pet] "u disadvantage\s circum/ances4 ,! ,papal ,/ates _h be5 lo/1 & 9 ex*ange ! doctr9e ( a vague empire ov] spiritual ?+s _h be5 proclaim$4 ,infallibility 0 no new ?+2 b ! enunciation ( x z an article ( fai? cry/allis$ a p[] :i* w\ld h be5 ( m value1 if x _h be5 left indet]m9ate4 ,i won back mu* t ,pius _h lo/4 ,i made no use ( ! in/rum5ts :i* he _h =g$2 ,i disc\rag$1 r ?an condemn$1 ! lib]al movem5ts )9 ! ,*ur*2 my policy 0 "o ( ins9uation1 &1 by skilfully leav+ c]ta9 positions undef5d$1 ,i ga9$ t !y %\ld n be assail$4 ,alas1 ,monsieur6 y smile at ?is panegyric ( myself2 b ,i h left no "o beh9d :o w\ld consid] x an hon\rable (fice to praise me4 ,! encyclical on biblical /udies1 & ! biblical commission1 7 p]haps my two mi/akes4 ,! glorification ( s*ola/icism 0 p]haps a mi/ake2 b ,i r ?9k x div]t$ ! att5tion ( my flock4 ,h[ev] ^! ?+s may appe> 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 my reign 0 wise1 temp]ate1 & result$ 9 a great increase ( p[]4 ,i recognis$ democracy & republican pr9ciples4 ,i attempt$ to w9 ! p4 ,i 0 defeat$ by ! extremi/s on m9e own side4 ,an epitaph1 ,monsieur1 n only on y\rself1 b on y\r (fice4 ,p]haps1 answ]$ ,leo4 ,we d n "k4 ,! dead "k s little ( :at is tak+ place on ,e>?4 ,on ! contr>y1 said ,r5an1 voyag]s f ! ,e>? are con/antly arriv+1 & we are kept well advis$4 ,i c imag9e a mod]ately successful issue to my policy if my successor %\ld be a man ( tact4 ,ev5 if in/itutions be only ! monum5ts ( an idea1 m5 mu/ build !m2 &1 9 spite ( y\r argum5t1 ,i ?9k a p]iod ( au?ority1 at lea/ ( a m correct balance betwe5 au?ority & lib]ty1 is sett+ 94 ,i h /ill hop$ = ! papacy4 ,comtism1 "s "o said1 0 ,ca?olicism ) ,*ri/ianity left out4 ,! qualify+ clause is p]haps unnecess>y4 ,comtism1 socialism1 int]nationalism1 are all ',ca?olic' ideas4 ,to ! ,*ur* ! "n ( a nation is m]ely a geographical expression1 x kn[s no fronti]s1 no di/9ctions ( race or language1 x has no pref]5ce = any =m ( gov]nm5t1 be+ sup]ior to all4 ,! ,lat9 language is = x1 a univ]sal tongue1 :i* no sane p]son c\ld consid] inf]ior to ,volapuk or ,esp]anto4 ,! ,*ur*1 prop]ly con/itut$1 might draw into itself a great deal ( ?is float+ idealism4 ,we might approximate our ideals4 ,y w\ld say1 ,monsieur1 t we 7 all equally reaction>y4 ,all syn!tic ideas are1 said ,r5an4 ,an>*ism is 9 its ess5ce m truly progressive ?an socialism1 because x is = ! individual4 ,socialism implies ei!r t all m5 are made aft] ! same patt]n1 t 9 c]ta9 circum/ances !y w act 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 or t ext]nal influ5ces1 education1 & environm5t1 w turn out a uni=m model4 ,x is an error4 ,if education 7 all-important1 ! ,*ur* w\ld n h lo/ gr\nd consi/5tly 9 ,ca?olic ,europe1 :]e ! ,jesuits h _h practically ! :ole ( education 9 _! h&s = two c5turies4 ,if su* a ma*9e z ! society has fail$1 ?\gh x 0 back$ by ! ,/ate1 & spoke ) a quasi-spiritual au?ority1 "o _c imag9e a ,/ate dep>tm5t succe$+4 ,lib]ty is ! condition ( developm5t1 & education develops1 x does n create4 ,x is important1 h[ev]1 to control ! means ( developm5t1 answ]$ ,leo4 ,( c\rse our education w\ld be mod]n4 ,monsieur1 y spoke ( an encyclical on biblical /udies4 ,r5an's voice 0 s$uctive2 ,leo made a ge/ure ( impati5ce4 ,x 0 a mi/ake1 he said quickly4 ,at c]ta9 mom5ts ! heads ( any organisation are liable to be driv5 into a false position by _! extreme support]s4 ,my policy 0 to let ?+s take _! c\rse2 to assimilate :at we c\ld ( ! new _s1 & let ! re/ die )\t noise4 ,my condemnation ( ,am]icanism 0 unobtrusive1 & ,i did n condemn ! ,fr5* ,lib]al prie/s :o 7 busy ) biblical exegesis1 because ,i saw t attacks on dogma d n int]e/ ! mass ( p2 n9e ,ca?olics out ( t5 d n "k :at !y believe 93 & if y\r me?ods ( criticism1 ,monsieur ,r5an1 _h n be5 adv]tis$ by s _m fanatics1 y w\ld h be5 read almo/ entirely = ! sake ( y\r /yle4 ,!re is a little man 9 ,france n[1 a little man ) ! smile & features ( ,voltaire1 ^: criticism has r5d]$ ! "w ( all ^? t$i\s ,g]mans1 & y\r own1 q obsolete4 ,our good ,ultramontanes wi%$ to p]secute him into popul>ity1 & to adv]tise him by excommunication4 ,!y told me he 0 a h]etic4 ,( c\rse he 04 ,all ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur* 7 h]etics4 ,/ ,paul 0 a h]etic4 ,s 0 ,/ ,augu/9e4 ,s 0 ,/ ,francis4 ,s 7 ,lam5nais1 ,lacordaire1 & ,newman4 ,b x is a pity t ! _w %\ld "k x4 ,/ ,paul's het]odoxy laid ! f\ndations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,/ ,augu/9e's het]odoxy1 t ! sacr$ writ+s 7 n to be tak5 lit]ally1 built x up4 ,/ ,francis's het]odoxy /av$ (f ! ,re=mation = ?ree c5turies4 ,lam5nais & ,lacordaire 9 ,france1 ,newman 9 ,engl&1 infus$ new life into our ve9s4 ,let u po9t to ! names ( our sons & n to _! works4 ,a subtle enjoym5t illum9at$ ,r5an's face4 ,monsieur1 y 7 always an enigma to me4 ,x is simple1 said ,leo2 ! impregnable rock ^u :i* we build is simply ! impregnable ignorance ( ! majority4 ,d y ?9k t sci5ce c alt] or influ5ce ! emotions ( ! pla9 man8 ,x does n t\* him4 ,he pref]s to accept bl9dly a cre$ :i* he does n und]/& 9 ord] t he may devote himself to ! bus9ess & pleasures ( life4 ,he has no "t to pause1 to "q1 to criticise1 to select4 ,he aims at eu?anasia4 ,8 d\bts1 su* z he has1 are almo/ entirely subconsci\s2 & = ! sake ( 8 own peace ( m9d he w attempt to /ifle !m if !y lift _! heads4 ,! numb] ( m5 :o c look on life1 ! :ole ( life1 ) a tranquil m9d is extremely small2 & ev5 ^! h _! mom5ts ( failure1 weakness1 & spiritual lassitude1 mom5ts 9 :i* life seems a hide\s nightm>e1 9 :i* ! individual1 gr[n morbidly consci\s ( 8 own be+1 sees x z no m ?an an inf9itesimal po9t 9 ! great wa/e ( "t & space1 ! great d>kness ( et]nity1 :]e9 all ! worlds at pres5t exi/+ are no m ?an a %[] ( sp>ks4 ,man1 t creature ( incr$ible vanity & innum]able petty egoisms1 refuses to consid] = v long ! melan*oly spectacle ( a _w ha/5+ m]ely t[>ds its dea?1 & c>ry+ ) x 8 :ole /ore ( spiritual exp]i5ce1 ( poems & philosophies1 !ologics & sci5ces1 :i* 8 =efa!rs h creat$1 & 8 desc5dants %all r5ew4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,i consid]$ ! future ( religion z an indisp5sable condition ( life1 & :5 ,i imag9$ fur!r a k9d ( alliance betwe5 ! prolet>iate & m9e own ,*ur*1 ,i bas$ my calculations pr9cipally ^u ! feet t ! great majority ( m5 d n ?9k2 inde$1 t !y refuse to ?9k4 ,cre$s may pass away1 b ! individuality ( man *anges1 if at all1 only by imp]ceptible degrees4 ,ages ( fai? & ages ( scepticism recur1 & give place to ea* o!r1 ) almo/ ! same regul>ity z ! ebb & fl[ ( a tide4 ,! age ( ,p]icles 0 sceptical1 ! age ( ,cs> 0 sceptical1 ! ages ( ,leo ,x4 & ,l\is ,,xv4 7 sceptical2 b f age to age ! peasant has sate by ! fire aft] 8 day's "w1 dream+ ! same dreams1 & he>+ no?+ ( ! _w's d\bt4 ,he is mu* ! same k9d ( pagan z he always 04 ,he has seiz$ ^u1 9 a way we _c und]/&1 ! primitive1 elem5t>y conditions1 :i* subsi/ 9 all religions4 ,y 7 "r1 ,monsieur1 9 trac+ religion to him4 ,he is its s\rce4 ,p]haps he has nev] accept$ ,*ri/ianity2 b ,*ri/ianity has accept$ him4 ,labori\s1 innoc5t1 /upid1 sc>cely m human ?an ! cattle1 :o are lit]ally 8 fo/]-bro!rs1 he looks out ^u 8 little _w ) pati5t eyes1 wond]+2 & he br+s u ! fruits ( ! e>? & ! bread ( life4 ,i h said ) ,voltaire1 murmur$ ,r5an1 t if a ,god did n exi/ we %\ld h to inv5t "o4 ,once aga9 a deep1 ironic smile creas$ ab\t ,leo's jaws4 ,y 7 p]haps "r1 ,monsieur1 he said2 b we %\ld pref] n to tax y\r +5uity4 ,! gods inv5t$ by sci5ce are always af> (f2 or !y sleep1 p]*ance2 or !y are conc]n$ ) _! own affairs2 9 any case !y d n he> u :5 we call to !m4 ,i consid] our ,*ur* capable ( a l>g] gr[? if x w only rema9 sil5t on ! "q ( dogma1 :i* %\ld be left l se$ to gr[ & quick5 9 ! e>?4 ,"t w obta9 = any dogma a c]ta9 measure ( tacit acceptance1 because tru? to ! majority is m]ely some?+ :i* has be5 said ov] & ov] aga94 ,besides ! psy*ological basis ( my calculations1 ! fact t ! majority d n ?9k1 !re is ! political basis4 ,?is has ent]$ into a new phase4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages ! ,*ur* 0 alli$ ) ! ,/ate aga9/ ! p4 ,its dogmas 7 en=c$ by ! secul> arm4 ,innoc5t ,,iii4 0 a k9d ( suz]a9 ov] ! pr9ces ( ,europe4 ,b ev5 "h1 already1 ! ,*ur* knew ^u occasion to ally h]self ) ! p1 & ?reat5 a k+ ?r\gh 8 own subjects1 by releas+ a nation f its allegiance1 & tr\bl+ its int]nal peace by an int]dict4 ,s9ce my pr$ecessor1 ! ,*ur* has def9itely adopt$ ?is policy2 b ) a m subtile & ins9uat+ me?od4 ,infallibility relates n only to matt]s ( dogma1 b to matt]s ( ,/ate1 quoad mores z well z quoad fidem4 ,y w rememb]1 ,monsieur1 t ,antonelli address$ a despat* to ! ,nuncio at ,p>is1 9 :i* he says3 ',! ,*ur* has nev] int5d$1 nor n[ int5ds1 to ex]cise any direct & absolute p[] ov] ! political rights ( ! ,/ate4 ,hav+ receiv$ f ,god ! l(ty mission ( guid+ m51 :e!r individually or z congregat$ 9 society1 to a sup]natural end1 %e has by t v fact ! au?ority & ! duty to judge conc]n+ ! morality & ju/ice ( all acts1 int]nal & ext]nal1 9 relation to _! con=mity ) ! natural & div9e law4 ,& z no action1 :e!r x be orda9$ by a supreme p[]1 or be freely elicit$ by an individual1 c be exempt f ?is "* ( morality & ju/ice1 x s happ5s t ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh fall+ directly on ! moral ( ! acts1 indirectly rea*es ov] ev]y?+ ) :i* t morality is conjo9$4 ,b ?is is n ! same ?+ z to int]f]e directly 9 political affairs4' ,t direct int]f]5ce we mu/ avoid4 ,r5an seem$ to hesitate be=e he spoke4 ,x may be1 he answ]$1 z y say1 t mank9d does n progress1 b m]ely revolves4 ,sometimes ,i h ?\ght s4 ,b no?+ is repeat$ 9 precisely ! same way4 ,nei!r an individual1 nor a society1 is :at x imag9es itself to be1 9 its action ^u ! _w4 ,! ,*ur*1 z x is consid]$ by its adh]5ts1 is some?+ totally diff]5t f ! ,*ur* z x seems to its directors4 ,e individual1 & e age1 exam9es ! gospels 9 a diff]5t light & f a diff]5t /&po9t1 j z !y exam9e ! movem5t ( ! planets1 ! /ructure ( ! e>?1 ! conception ( k+%ip1 ( ! ,/ate1 ev5 ( t mo/ imm$iate object ! body4 ,! life ( ,/ ,francis seems to spr+ q naturally out ( ! m$ival _w1 ) its crude cosmogony1 its notion ( ! univ]se z a huge me*anical toy 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,to su* p ! /ory ( ,jo%ua comm&+ ! sun 0 n *ildi%2 miracles q z wond]ful 7 "p ( _! daily lives2 & ! _w = !m act$ n accord+ to fix$ immutable laws1 b by ! direct int]position ( a ,provid5ce susceptible to ! pray]s ( man4 ,to u x is diff]5t4 ,we _c imag9e a ,/ ,francis appe>+ 9 ! mod]n _w4 ,! ,*ur*1 ,y\r ,hol9ess1 _c control ! new movem5t1 :i* w ei!r trans=m or de/roy x2 b 9 :at w y suff] x to be trans=m$8 ,! evil ( infallibility is t x _c retract1 or confess to error4 ,! ,pope has be5 end[$ ) ?is fatal gift ( infallibility1 a p]sonal *>isma1 & ?r\gh x he has become an inc>nation ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 ev5 z ! ,dalai ,lama becomes an inc>nation ( ! ,buddha4 ,to ! hi/orian1 ! h]etical ,pope ,honorius1 condemn$ equally by ,c\ncils1 & by 8 successors1 is suffici5t to disprove y\r claims4 ,b ! ,*ur* c triumph ov] facts ( hi/ory4 ,:at x _c triumph ov] is ! _s ( ! age4 ,y h a l>ge body ( adh]5ts1 :o describe !mselves z ,ca?olic )\t kn[+ :at ! t]m implies4 ,y h a small]1 body1 ^: pr9cipal bus9ess 9 life seems to lie 9 reconcil+1 by innum]able sophi/ries & subt]fuges1 y\r dogmas ) ! mod]n _w4 ,! smalle/ body ( all is made up ( ^? ( y\r adh]5ts1 :o accept y z ! sole f\nt ( tru?4 ,b 9 ea* ( ^! ?ree sections !re is n a solit>y individual :o accepts y\r tea*+ )\t col\r+ x ) 8 own ideas4 ,ea* w expla9 a dogma f ! po9t ( view ( 8 own prejudices1 & only accepts x ) a k9d ( m5tal res]vation4 ,( c\rse x always has be5 s4 ,y\r p]il lies 9 ! rapid ex*ange ( ideas :i* *>act]ises mod]n life1 ! ease ( communication1 & ! lack ( any effective ma*9]y = prev5t+ _! diffusion4 ,! mom5t any crisis arises y cease to act z a solid body2 & ! action ( y\r lead]s has f> less influ5ce ^u public op9ion ?an ! action ( y\r laity excus+1 or ju/ify+1 or expla9+1 ! multitud9\s div]sities :i* exi/ among y4 ,if ?is lay action be n public1 x is ! m insidi\s4 ,i h notic$ t :5 any important pron\ncem5t is publi%$ f ! *air ( ,pet]1 y\r lay apologi/s make no sign4 ,!re is an om9\s sil5ce4 ,all are dis5*ant$4 ,all are suspect4 ,!y seem to turn away1 sil5t & tr\bl$1 f :at !y imag9$ to be ! ultimate au?ority1 & seek = _! ju/ification at ! tribunal ( _! private consci5ce4 ,oh6 int]rupt$ ,leo brusquely1 ,i = "o d n regret t ^! g5tlem5 %\ld be made uncom=table4 ,a lay !ologian has no adequate reason = exi/+4 ,x is altoge!r undesirable t laym51 m]e amateurs1 %\ld conc]n !mselves ) ^! ?+s4 ,eh bi56 said ,r5an4 ,x is entirely ow+ to ! laity t a c]ta9 type ( conv]ts accrues to y\r ranks4 ,lib]al ,ca?olicism1 ?\gh y & ,i "k :at a va91 *im]ical1 & ridicul\s ?+ x is1 is1 z x 71 ! fir/ /ep4 ,take ,newman's !ory ( 'developm5t' z an example4 ,newman is ! prophet de>e/ to ! he>t ( laym52 because1 9 a s5se1 8 works are popul>4 ,! ,anglican may read him z a classic1 &1 :ile en*ant$ ) ! magic ( t exquisite prose1 lays himself op5 to ! attacks ( a peculi>ly subtile & insidi\s m9d4 ,a c]ta9 temp] is creat$ 9 him4 ,he becomes receptive ( ,ca?olic ideas1 & "o wat*es him progress+ m or less unconsci\sly t[>d ,rome1 bl9d to 8 ma/]'s casui/ry by reason ( ! ineffable *>m4 ,he is l "o implect$ ) a morbid crav+ = "s n>cotic drug1 gradually increas+ ! dose z its effect less5s4 ,lib]al ,ca?olics are ! lures = su*4 ,y\r ,hol9ess _h good reason = say+ t ! ,*ur* _h be5 f\nd$ by successive h]esies4 ,! fir/ /ep to a conv]sion is always a misund]/&+4 ,x is p]fectly true1 said ,leo2 b ,lib]al ,ca?olicism is f9i%$4 ,only ,newman's hat protects him f c5sure4 ,! doctr9e ( developm5t ceas$ to h any value aft] ! def9ition ( infallibility4 ,x 0 valuable z lead+ up to ! def9ition1 b aft]w>ds x became an excuse = ! introduction ( novelties4 ,its sole value n[ is z a proselytis+ m$ium4 ,b1 ,monsieur1 :y d we cont9ue8 ,! ,*ur* is dissolv+2 ev5 ,*ri/ianity itself seems to be dissolv+1 to take on a fluid1 p]sonal =m4 ,t s+ul> body1 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 alone seems to be unt\*$ by ! solv5t ( criticism4 ,x has no?+ ^u :i* ! solv5t may act1 no dogmas1 no sacram5ts1 no depository ( tradition1 no hi]>*ical organisation4 ,x recognises only ! inw>d _s1 t in=m+ & subtile ess5ce :i* alone seems capable ( int]pret+ ! righte\sness ( ,god1 a religion ( sil5ce1 & ( sudd5 illum9ation1 a religion ( pati5t hope1 ( resignation1 ( a tacit und]/&+4 ,ah1 said ,r5an1 smil+1 a religion )\t =ms1 )\t en?usiasms1 is sc>cely "o to satisfy all m54 ,x is fasc9at+ to consid] ! future ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,aft] ,ca?olicism no o!r =m w satisfy ! ,lat9s1 & if criticism de/roys ,prote/antism ) its infallible ,bible1 z x is de/roy+ ,ca?olicism ) its infallible ,pope1 ^! sophi/icat$ nations w sc>cely replace "o object ( wor%ip by ano!r4 ,y h said t a religion ne$s an uncritical p1 a p :o d n ?9k2 s = any fur!r developm5t we mu/ turn t[>d a less complete civilisation1 to a virg9 soil4 ,p]haps we f9d ?is 9 ,russia4 ,i c imag9e t dreamy & unsophi/icat$ p1 :o h kept unpollut$ ?r\gh ! ages ! temp]am5t ( wond]1 re=m+ & develop+ ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,:5 _! ,revolution comes1 :e!r x be gradual & humane1 or a viol5t upheaval ( disa/r\s passion1 ! ,*ur* w be metamorphos$2 ! /ock only w rema91 & new b\ghs w be graft$ ^u x4 ,i c imag9e a great gr[? because ! field has la9 fall[ = s long1 & ! mod]n _s w sc>cely t\* x1 n only because ! new ,*ri/ianity w be m flexible 9 itself1 b also because ! p w h inh]it$ our results )\t hav+ endur$ our conflicts4 ,! cl\ds 9 front ( !m sudd5ly trembl$ & p>t$2 ! figure ( a man appe>$4 ,moc5ni6 exclaim$ ,leo4 ,he rose & w5t t[>d ! newcom]4 ,:o is ,pope8 he enquir$4 ,& ! ,c>d9al ,moc5ni answ]$ him 9 ill-hum\r4 ,s>to4 ,= a mom5t ,leo /ood1 z if d\btful1 )\t speak+4 ,s>to1 he said at la/ incr$ul\sly4 ,s>to6 ,well1 ,monsieur1 said ,r5an1 %all we n cont9ue our discussion on ! future ( ! ,*ur*8 ,b ,leo _h tak5 ,moc5ni's arm1 & ! pair walk$ sl[ly away4 ,s>to6 ,s>to6 ,r5an he>d ,leo say aga91 z ! cl\ds ga!r$ ab\t !m2 & ,r5an smil$4 ,x is cle>1 he said1 t ,s>to is n ,leo4 ,,! ,,end4