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"o 9 a bl9d+ excess ( :ite radiance & ! o!r 9 a bewild]+ extravagance ( col\rs1 conv]se amid/ /up5d\s surr\nd+s4 ,^! surr\nd+s are by tradition palatial1 b !re is n[ also a m>k$ cosmic t5d5cy ab\t !m4 ,!y h no def9ite locality2 !y are above & compreh5sive ( ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,!re is a quality 9 ! sc5e z if a futuri/ ) a consid]able k ( mod]n *emical & physical speculation & "s obscure !ological animus _h repa9t$ ! designs ( a pre-,raphaelite4 ,! va/ pill>s vani% into unfa?omable d>knesses1 & ! complicat$ curves & :orls ( ! decorations seem to h be5 trac$ by ! flight ( elem5tal p>ticles4 ,suns & planets sp9 & glitt] ?r\gh ! avantur9e dep?s ( a floor ( cry/all9e e!r4 ,great w+$ %apes are 9 att5dance1 wr\ght ( iridesc5ces & be>+ globes1 />s1 rolls ( ! law1 flam+ swords1 & simil> symbols4 ,! voices ( ! ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim c be he>d cry+ cont9ually1 8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy40 ,n[1 z 9 ! anci5t /ory1 x is a reception ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ga!r+1 to :om "o might reasonably attribute a sublime bor$om1 see+ t ev]y?+ t c possibly happ5 is necess>ily kn[n to him1 displays on ! contr>y z lively an int]e/ 9 8 int]locutor z ev]4 ,?is int]locutor is ( c\rse ,satan1 ! ,unexpect$4 ,! contra/ ( ^! two et]nal be+s is v m>k$2 :ile ! ,deity1 veil$ & almo/ hidd5 9 light1 ) 8 hair l wool & 8 eyes l ! blue ( inf9ite space1 conveys an effect ( /able1 remote1 & m\nta9\s gr&eur1 ,satan has ! compact al]tness ( habitual travel2 he is z def9ite z a grip-sack1 & he br+s a flav\r ( initiative & ev5 bu/le ^u a sc5e t w\ld o!rwise be "o ( s]5e p]fection4 ,8 halo ev5 has a slightly travell$ look4 ,he has be5 go+ to & fro 9 ! e>? & walk+ up & d[n 9 x2 8 labels are /ill ^u him4 ,8 /atus 9 heav5 rema9s z undef9$ z x 0 9 ! "t ( ,job2 x is unc]ta9 to ?is day :e!r he is to be reg>d$ z "o ( ! sons ( ,god or z an inexplicable intrud] among !m4 7,b see ^u ?is "q ! ,encyclopdia ,biblica "u 8 "n47 ,:atev] 8 orig9 !re c be little d\bt ( 8 increas+ assurance ( indep5d5ce & importance 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,8 fre$om may be sanction$ or innate1 b he himself has no d\bt rema9+ ( ! security ( 8 p]sonal autonomy4 ,he believes t he is a necess>y accessory to ,god1 & t 8 incalculable quality is an indisp5sable relief to ! acquiesc5ces ( ! ,ar*angels4 ,he nev] misses ^! reunions4 ,if ,god is omnipres5t by a calm necessity1 ,satan is ev]y:]e by an inf9ite activity4 ,!y engage 9 un5d+ metaphysical diff]5ces into :i* ,satan has import$ a tone ( fri5dly bad9age4 ,!y play *ess toge!r4 ,b ! *ess !y play is n ! little +5i\s game t orig9at$ 9 ,india2 x is on an altoge!r diff]5t scale4 ,! ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se creates ! bo>d1 ! pieces1 & ! rules2 he makes all ! moves2 he may make z _m moves z he likes :5ev] he likes2 8 antagoni/1 h[ev]1 is p]mitt$ to introduce a slight inexplicable inaccuracy into ea* move1 :i* necessitates fur!r moves 9 correction4 ,! ,creator det]m9es & conceals ! aim ( ! game1 & x is nev] cle> :e!r ! purpose ( ! adv]s>y is to defeat or assi/ him 9 8 unfa?omable project4 ,app>5tly ! adv]s>y _c w91 b also he _c lose s long z he c keep ! game go+4 ,b he is conc]n$1 x w\ld seem1 9 prev5t+ ! developm5t ( any reason$ s*eme 9 ! game4 #b ,cele/ial bad9age is at once too high & broad to come readily )9 ! compass ( e>?ly pr9t & und]/&+4 ,! ,satanic elem5t ( unexpect$ness c fill ! :ole sph]e ( ,be+ ) laught]2 ?rills begott5 ( ^? va/ rev]b]ations />tle our poor wits at ! /range/ mom5ts4 ,x is ! hum\r ( ,satan to ?ru/ ^u ! ,ma/] 8 own title ( ! ,unique & to seek to wre/ f him ! au?or%ip ( life4 7,b su* je/+ di/resses ! angels47 8,i alone create40 8,b ,i--,i f]m5t40 8,matt] ,i made & all ?+s40 8,/agnant z a sleep+ top b = ! wabble ,i give x40 8,y are j ! little diff]5ce ( ! individual4 ,y are ! little ,uniqu5ess 9 ev]yone & ev]y?+1 ! ,unique t breaks ! law1 a m>g9al idiosyncracy40 8,sire1 y are ! ,unique1 ! ,uniqu5ess ( ! :ole40 ,heav5 smil$1 & !re 7 halcyon days 9 ! planets4 8,i %all av]age y out 9 ! end & y w disappe>40 8,& ev]y?+ w end40 8,w be complete40 8,)\t me60 8,y spoil ! symmetry ( my univ]se40 8,i give x life40 8,life comes f me40 8,no1 ,sire1 life comes f me40 ,"o ( ! great %apes 9 att5dance became di/9ct z ,mi*ael be>+ 8 sword4 8,he blasphemes1 ,o ,"l4 ,%all ,i ca/ him =?80 8,b y did t "s "t ago10 answ]$ ,satan1 speak+ c>elessly ov] 8 %\ld] & n ev5 look+ at ! speak]4 8,y keep on do+ x4 ,&--,i am "h40 8,he returns10 said ! ,"l soo?+ly4 8,p]haps ,i w him to return4 ,:at %\ld we be )\t him80 8,)\t me1 "t & space w\ld freeze into cry/all9e p]fection10 said ,satan1 & at 8 smile ! crim9al /ati/ics ( a myriad planets display$ an upw>d wave4 8,x is ,i :o tr\ble ! wat]s4 ,i tr\ble all ?+s4 ,i am ! _s ( life40 8,b ! s\l10 said ,god4 ,satan1 sitt+ ) "o arm ?r[n ov] ! back ( 8 ?rone t[>ds ,mi*ael1 rais$ 8 eyebr[s by way ( answ]4 ,?is talk ab\t ! s\l he reg>d$ z a div9e weakness4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! s\l4 8,i made man 9 my own image10 said ,god4 8,& ,i made him a man ( ! _w4 ,if x _h n be5 = me he w\ld /ill be a ne$less g>d5]--pret5d+ to cultivate a we$less g>d5 t grew "r because x c\ldn't gr[ wrong--9 #8^? endless summ]s ! bless$ ones see4' ,?9k ( x1 ye ,p[]s & ,dom9ions6 ,p]fect fl[]s6 ,p]fect fruits6 ,nev] an autumn *ill6 ,nev] a yell[ leaf6 ,gold5 leop>ds1 noble lions1 c>nivores unfulfill$1 purr+ = 8 c>esses amid/ ! aimless frisk+s ( lambs t w\ld nev] gr[ old6 ,good ,"l6 ,h[ bor$ he w\ld h be56 ,h[ bor$6 ,in/ead ( :i*1 did ,i n laun* him on ! mo/ m>vell\s adv5tures8 ,x 0 ,i :o gave him hi/ory4 ,up to ! v limit ( 8 possibilities4 ,up to ! v limit4444 ,& did n y1 ,o ,"l1 by s5d+ y\r angels ) _! flam+ swords1 approve ( :at ,i _h done80 ,god gave no answ]4 8,b t rem9ds me10 said ,satan unaba%$4 #c ,! great w+$ %apes drew ne>]1 = ,satan is ! cele/ial raconteur4 ,he alone makes /ories4 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 man 9 ! l& ( ,uz ^: "n 0 ,job40 8,we rememb] him40 8,we _h a wag] ( sorts10 said ,satan4 8,x 0 "s "t ago40 8,! wag] 0 nev] v di/9ct--& n[ t y rem9d me ( x1 !re is no record ( y\r pay+40 8,did ,i lose or w98 ,! issue 0 obscur$ by discussion4 ,h[ ^? m5 did talk6 ,y int]v5$4 ,!re 0 no decision40 8,y lo/1 ,satan10 said a great ,be+ ( ,light :o bore a book4 8,! wag] 0 :e!r ,job w\ld lose fai? 9 ,god & curse him4 ,he 0 afflict$ 9 e way1 & p>ticul>ly by ! conv]sation ( 8 fri5ds4 ,b !re rema9s an undy+ fire 9 man40 ,satan re/$ 8 d>k face on 8 h&1 & look$ d[n betwe5 8 knees ?r\gh ! pellucid floor to t little eddy+ 9 ! e!r :i* makes our _w4 8,job10 he said1 8lives /ill40 ,!n aft] an int]val3 8,! :ole e>? is n[--,job40 ,satan delights equally 9 /ati/ics & 9 quot+ scripture4 ,he leant back 9 8 seat ) an expression ( quiet satisfaction4 8,job10 he said1 9 easy n>rative tones1 8liv$ to a great age4 ,aft] 8 disagreeable exp]i5ces he liv$ "o hundr$ & =ty ye>s4 ,he _h aga9 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 & he saw 8 (fspr+ = f\r g5]ations4 ,s mu* is classical4 ,^! t5 *ildr5 br\ght him sev5ty gr&*ildr51 :o aga9 prosp]$ g5]ally & _h l>ge families4 7,x 0 a prolific /ra947 ,& n[ if we all[ ?ree g5]ations to a c5tury1 & ! reality is r m ?an t1 & if we take ! survival rate z r\ghly ?ree to a family1 & if we agree ) y\r excell5t ,bi%op ,u%] t ,job liv$ ab\t ?irty-five c5turies ago1 t gives u----,h[ _m8 ,?ree to ! hundr$ & fif? p[]8444 ,x is at any rate a sum va/ly 9 excess ( ! pres5t population ( ! e>?4444 ,y h globes & rolls & swords & />s "h2 has anyone a slide rule80 ,b ! computation 0 bru%$ aside4 8,a ?\s& ye>s 9 my sight are b z ye/]day :5 x is pa/4 ,i w grant :at y seek to prove2 t ,job has become mank9d40 #d ,! d>k reg>d ( ,satan smote d[n ?r\gh ! quiv]+ univ]se & left ! toil+ light waves beh9d4 8,see !re10 he said po9t+4 8,my old fri5d on 8 little planet--,adam--,job--,man--l a roa/ on a spit4 ,x is "t we _h ano!r wag]40 ,god condesc5d$ to look ) ,satan at mank9d1 circl+ betwe5 day & night4 8,:e!r he w curse or bless80 8,:e!r he w ev5 rememb] ,god40 8,i h giv5 my promise t ,i w at la/ re/ore ,adam40 ,! d[nca/ face smil$ fa9tly4 8,^! que/ions *ange f age to age10 said ,satan4 8,! ,:ole rema9s ! same40 8,! /ory gr[s long] 9 ei!r direction10 said ,satan1 speak+ z "o :o ?9ks al\d2 8pa/ & future unfold toge!r4444 ,:5 ! fir/ atoms j>r$ ,i 0 !re1 & s conflict 0 !re--& progress4 ,! days ( ! old /ory h ea* exp&$ to hundr$s ( millions ( ye>s n[1 & /ill ,i am 9 !m all4 ,! %>ks & crawl+ mon/]s ( ! e>ly seas1 ! fir/ ?+s t crept out ( ! wat] into ! jungle ( fronds & /ems1 ! e>ly reptiles1 ! leap+ & fly+ dragons ( ! great age ( life1 ! mighty bea/s ( ho( & horn t came lat]2 !y all fe>$ & suff]$ & 7 p]plex$4 ,at la/ came ?is ,man ( y\rs1 out ( ! woods1 hairy1 beetle-br[$ & blood-/a9$1 pe]+ n too hopefully = t ,ed5-b[] ( ! anci5t /ory4 ,x wasn't !re4 ,!re nev] _h be5 a g>d54 ,he _h fall5 be=e he arose1 & ! we$s & ?orns are z anci5t z ! fl[]s4 ,! ,fall goes back 9 "t n[ beyond man1 beyond ! _w1 beyond imag9ation4 ,! v />s 7 born 9 s94444 8,if we c /ill call x s910 mus$ ,satan4 8,on a little planet ?is ,?+ arises1 ?is r$ e>?1 ?is ,adam1 ?is ,edomite1 ?is ,job4 ,he builds cities1 he tills ! e>?1 he cat*es ! lightn+ & makes a slave ( x1 he *anges ! bre$ ( bea/ & gra94 ,clev] ?+s to d1 b /ill petty ?+s4 ,y say t 9 "s mann] he is to come up at la/ to ?is4444 ,he is too fooli% & too weak4 ,8 a*ievem5ts only illum9ate 8 limitations4 ,look at 8 little bra9 box$ up f gr[? 9 a skull ( bone6 ,look at 8 bag ( a body full ( rags & rudim5ts1 a haggis ( diseases6 ,8 life is decay4444 ,does he gr[8 ,i d n see x4 ,has he made any p]ceptible /ep =w>d 9 quality 9 ! la/ t5 ?\s& ye>s8 ,he qu>rels endlessly & aimlessly ) himself4444 ,9 a little :ile 8 planet w cool & freeze40 8,9 ! end he w rule ov] ! />s10 said ! voice t 0 above ,satan4 8,my _s is 9 him40 ,satan %ad$ 8 face ) 8 h& f ! effulg5ce ab\t him4 ,he said no m = a "t1 b sat wat*+ mank9d z a boy might sit on ! bank ( a /ream & wat* ! fry ( m9n[s 9 ! cle> wat] ( a %all[4 8,nay10 he said at la/1 8b x is incr$ible4 ,x is impossible4 ,i h di/urb$ & afflict$ him long en\gh4 ,i h driv5 him z f> z he c be driv54 ,b n[ ,i am mov$ to pity4 ,let u end ?is dispute4 ,x has be5 int]e/+1 b n[----,is x n en\gh8 ,x gr[s cruel4 ,he has rea*$ 8 limit4 ,let u give him a little peace n[1 ,"l1 a little season ( sun%9e & pl5ty1 & !n "s pa9less univ]sal pe/il5ce & s let him die40 8,he is immortal & he does b beg940 8,he is mortal & ne> 8 end4 ,at times no d\bt he has a c]ta9 air t seems to promise und]/&+ & ma/]y 9 8 _w2 x is b an air2 give me ! p[] to afflict & subdue him b a little1 & aft] a few squeaks ( fai? & hope he w :9e & collapse l any o!r bea/4 ,he w behave l any k9dr$ creature ) a small] bra9 & a l>g] jaw2 he too is doom$ to suff] to no purpose1 to /ruggle by in/9ct m]ely to live1 to endure = a season & !n to pass4444 ,give me b ! p[] & y %all see 8 c\rage snap l a rott5 /r+40 8,y may d all t y w to him1 only y mu/ n slay him4 ,= my _s is 9 him40 8,t he w ca/ out ( 8 own accord--:5 ,i h ru9$ 8 hopes1 mock$ 8 sacrifices1 black5$ 8 skies & fill$ 8 ve9s ) torture4444 ,b x is too easy to d4 ,let me j slay him n[ & end 8 /ory4 ,!n let u beg9 ano!r1 a diff]5t "o1 & some?+ m amus+4 ,let u1 = example1 put bra9s--& ?is ,s\l ( y\rs--into ! ants or ! bees or ! beav]s6 ,or take up ! octopus1 already a v tactful & intellig5t creature60 8,no2 b d z y h said1 ,satan4 ,= y also are my in/rum5t4 ,try ,man to ! utt]mo/4 ,see if he is inde$ no m ?an a little /ir amid/ ! slime1 a fuss 9 ! mud t signifies no?+44440 #e ,! ,satan1 8 face hidd5 9 %ad[1 seem$ n to he> ?is1 b rema9$ /ill & int5t ^u ! _w ( m54 ,& z t br[n figure1 ) its va/ halo l ! worn tail ( "s fi]y peacock1 brood$ high ov] ! realms ( be+1 ?is t foll[s happ5$ to a c]ta9 man ^u ! e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,second ,,at ,,sea ,,view1 ,,sund]+-,,on-,,sea #a ,9 an uncom=table arm*air ( slipp]y black horsehair1 9 a mean ap>tm5t at ,sund]+-on-,sea1 sat a sick man />+ dully out ( ! w9d[4 ,x 0 an oppressive day1 hot "u a lead5 sky2 !re 0 sc>cely a movem5t 9 ! air save = ! dull ?udd+ ( ! gun practice at ,%oreham/[4 ,a multitude ( flies crawl$ & buzz$ fitfully ab\t ! room1 & ev] & aga9 "s *a9$-up cur 9 ! neighb\rhood gave tongue to its discont5t4 ,! w9d[ look$ out ^u a vacant build+ lot1 a wa/e ( scor*$ grass & ru/y rubbi% surr\nd$ by a f5ce ( b>rel /aves & b>b$ wire4 ,betwe5 ! ru9\s notice-bo>d ( "s pre-w> build+ ent]prise & ! gaunt v]&ah ( a convalesc5t home1 on :i* ! motionless blue =ms ( two despond5t w\nd$ m5 9 deck *airs 7 visible1 came ! sea view :i* ju/ifi$ ! "n ( ! h\se2 beyond a wide wa/e ( mud1 ov] :i* quiv]$ ! heat-torm5t$ air1 ! /ill ang] ( ! heav5s l[]$ d[n to meet 9 a l9e ( h>d conspiracy1 ! /eely crim9ality ( ! remote des]t$ sea4 ,! man 9 ! *air flapp$ 8 h& & spoke4 8,y accurs$ creature10 he said4 8,:y did ,god make flies80 ,aft] a long int]val he sigh$ deeply & repeat$3 8,:y80 ,he made a fitful ef=t to assume a m com=table position1 & relaps$ at la/ into 8 =m] attitude ( brood+ despond5cy4 ,:5 pres5tly 8 l&lady came 9 to lay ! table = lun*1 an almo/ imp]ceptible w9c+ alone betray$ 8 s5se ( ! ?reat5+ swi% & emphasis ( h] movem5ts4 ,%e 0 manife/ly heat$ by cook+1 & a smell ( burnt potatoes _h drift$ 9 ) h] appe>ance4 ,%e 0 a meagre little woman ) a res5tful mann]1 glasses p9*$ h] %>p r$ nose1 & z %e spread out ! grey-:ite diap] & rapp$ d[n ! knives & =ks 9 _! places %e glanc$ at him d>kly z if 8 inatt5tion aggriev$ h]4 ,twice %e 0 mov$ to speak & did n d s1 b at l5g? %e c\ld endure 8 indiff]5ce no long]4 8,/ill feel+ ill ,i suppose1 ,mr4 ',uss80 %e said1 9 ! mann] ( "o :o kn[s only too well :at ! answ] w be4 ,he />t$ at ! s\nd ( h] voice1 & gave h] 8 att5tion z if ) an ef=t4 8,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mrs4 ,croome80 ,! l&lady repeat$ ) ac]bity1 8,i ar/ if y 0 /ill feel+ ill1 ,mr4 ',uss40 ,he did n look at h] :5 he repli$1 b glanc$ t[>ds h] out ( ! corn] ( 8 eyes4 8,yes10 he said4 8,yes1 ,i am4 ,i am afraid ,i am ill40 ,%e made a noise ( unfri5dly confirmation t br\ght 8 face r\nd to h]4 8,b m9d y1 ,mrs4 ,croome1 ,i don't want ,mrs4 ,huss worri$ ab\t x4 ,%e has en\gh to tr\ble h] j n[4 ,q en\gh40 8,mis=tunes don't ev] come s+ly10 said ,mrs4 ,croome ) quiet satisfaction1 lean+ across ! table to bru% "s spilt salt f (f ! clo? to ! floor4 ,%e 0 n go+ to make any ra% promises ab\t ,mrs4 ,huss4 8,we 'ave to be> up ) :at is put ^u u10 said ,mrs4 ,croome4 8,we 'ave to f9d /r5g? :]e /r5g? is to be f\nd40 ,%e /ood up & reg>d$ him ) p5sive malignity4 8,v likely all y want is a tonic ( "s sort4 ,v likely y've j let y\rself g4 ,i %\ldn't be surpris$40 ,! sick man gave no welcome to ?is sugge/ion4 8,if y 0 to g r\nd to ! "y doctor at ! corn]--,b>rack isnameis--v likely he'd put y "r4 ,ev]ybody says he's v clev]4 ,n t me & ,croome put mu* fai? 9 doctors4 ,nor ne$ to4 ,b y're 9 a diff]5t position40 ,! man 9 ! *air _h be5 to see ! "y doctor at ! corn] twice already1 b he did n want to discuss t int]view ) ,mrs4 ,croome j !n4 8,i mu/ ?9k ab\t x10 he said evasively4 8,aft] all x isn't fair to y\rself1 x isn't fair to o!rs1 to sick5 =--x might be any?9k--)\t prop] advice4 ,sitt+ !re & do+ no?+4 ,especially 9 lodg+s at ?is "t ( ye>4 ,x isn't1 well--n :at ,i call consid]ate40 8,exactly10 said ,mr4 ,huss weakly4 8,!re's homes & hospitals prop]ly equipp$40 ,! sick man nodd$ 8 head appreciatively4 8,if ?+s are nipp$ 9 ! bud !y're nipp$ 9 ! bud1 o!rwise !y gr[ & make tr\ble40 ,x 0 exactly :at h] he>] 0 ?9k+4 ,mrs4 ,croome duck$ to ! cell>ette ( a gaunt sidebo>d & rapp$ out a :isky bottle1 a bottle ( lime-juice1 & a soda-wat] syphon ^u ! table4 ,%e survey$ h] h&iwork ) a critical eye4 8,cruet10 %e :isp]$1 & vani%$ f ! room1 leav+ ! door1 aft] a torm5t+ phase ( creak+1 to slam by its own weight beh9d h]4444 ,! invalid rais$ 8 h& to 8 =ehead & f\nd x wet ) p]spiration4 ,8 h& 0 trembl+ viol5tly4 8,my ,god60 he :isp]$4 #b ,?is man's "n 0 ,job ,huss4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 call$ ,job be=e him1 & s f> z ! family tradition ext5d$ ! elde/ son _h always be5 call$ ,job4 ,f\r weeks ago he w\ld h be5 e/eem$ by mo/ p a conspicu\sly successful & enviable man1 & !n _h come a swift ru% ( disa/]4 ,he _h be5 ! headma/] ( ! great mod]n public s*ool at ,wold+/anton 9 ,norfolk1 a reviv$ s*ool "u ! ,pap]mak]s' ,guild ( ! ,city ( ,london2 he _h giv5 himself )\t /9t to its e/abli%m5t & he _h made a great "n 9 ! _w = x & = himself4 ,he _h be5 ! fir/ ,engli% s*oolma/] to lib]ate ! mod]n side f ! entanglem5t ( its l[] =ms ) ! classical ma/]s2 x 0 ! only s*ool 9 ,engl& :]e ,spani% & ,russian 7 hone/ly taught2 8 sci5ce laboratories 7 ! be/ s*ool laboratories 9 ,great ,brita9 & p]haps 9 ! _w1 & 8 new me?ods 9 ! tea*+ ( hi/ory & politics br\ght a /eady /ream ( =eign inquir]s to ,wold+/anton4 ,! h& ( ! adv]s>y _h t\*$ him fir/ j at ! end ( ! summ] t]m4 ,!re _h be5 an epidemic ( measles 9 :i*1 ?r\gh ! inexplicable neglig5ce ( a tru/$ nurse1 two boys _h di$4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! second ( ^! dea?s an assi/ant ma/] 0 kill$ by an explosion 9 ! *emical laboratory4 ,!n on ! v la/ night ( ! t]m came ! ,s*ool ,h\se fire1 9 :i* two ( ! y\ng] boys 7 burnt to dea?4 ,aga9/ any s+le "o ( ^! mis=tunes ,mr4 ,huss & 8 s*ool might h ma9ta9$ an unbrok5 front1 b _! quick succession _h a v %att]+ effect4 ,e circum/ance conspir$ to make ^! ev5ts vividly dreadful to ,mr4 ,huss4 ,he _h be5 ! fir/ to come to ! help ( 8 *emi/ry ma/]1 :o _h fall5 among "s c>boys ( acid1 & ?\gh /ill alive & /ruggl+1 0 bl9d$1 ne>ly faceless1 & hopelessly mangl$4 ,! poor fell[ di$ be=e he c\ld be extricat$4 ,on ! night ( ! fire ,mr4 ,huss /ra9$ himself int]nally & bruis$ 8 foot v pa9fully1 & he himself f\nd & c>ri$ out ! *>r$ body ( "o ( ! two little victims f ! room 9 :i* !y _h be5 trapp$ by ! lock+ ( a door dur+ "s 8la/ day0 ragg+4 ,x add$ an elem5t ( exasp]at+ inconv5i5ce to 8 great] di/resses t all 8 pap]s & ne>ly all 8 p]sonal possessions 7 burnt4 ,on ! morn+ aft] ! fire ,mr4 ,huss's solicitor committ$ suicide4 ,he 0 an old fri5d to :om ,mr4 ,huss _h entru/$ ! complete control ( ! sav+s t 7 to secure him & ,mrs4 ,huss a dignifi$ old age4 ,! lawy] 0 a man ( /rong political feel+s & lib]al views1 & he _h b\ght r\bles to 8 utmo/ = ,mr4 ,huss z = himself1 9 ord] to demon/rate 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,russian revolution4 ,all ^! ?+s _h a q suffici5tly disorganiz+ effect ^u ,mr4 ,huss2 ^u 8 wife ! impression !y made 0 altoge!r disa/r\s4 ,%e 0 a wor?y b emotional lady1 effusive r ?an /eadfa/4 ,l ! wives ( mo/ s*oolma/]s1 %e _h be5 habitually preoccupi$ ) matt]s ( dome/ic managem5t = _m ye>s1 & h] fir/ reaction 0 9 ! direction ( a bitt] economy1 m+l$ ) a display ( contempt %e _h nev] manife/$ hi!rto = h] husb&'s practical ability4 ,f> bett] w\ld x h be5 = ,mr4 ,huss if %e _h brok5 d[n altoge!r2 %e insi/$ ^u direct+ ev]y?+1 & do+ s ) a sort ( pitiful vehem5ce t brook$ no contradiction4 ,x 0 impossible to /ay at ,wold+/anton ?r\gh ! vacation1 9 sight ( ! tragic & black5$ ru9s ( ,s*ool ,h\se1 & s %e decid$ ^u ,sund]+-on-,sea because ( its ne>ness & its pre-w> reputation = *eapness4 ,!re1 %e ann\nc$1 h] husb& mu/ 8pull himself toge!r & pick up10 & !n return to ! rebuild+ ( ,s*ool ,h\se & ! rehabilitation ( ! s*ool4 ,_m =malities _h to be gone ?r\gh be=e ! build+ c\ld be put 9 h&1 = 9 ^? days ,brita9 0 at ! extremity ( h] w> ef=t1 & lab\r & mat]ial 7 unobta9able )\t special p]mits & great ex]tion4 ,sund]+-on-,sea 0 z conv5i5t a place z any:]e f :i* to write lett]s1 b 8 idea ( go+ to ,london to see influ5tial p 0 resi/$ by ,mrs4 ,huss on ! score ( ! exp5se1 & ov]come :5 he p]si/$ 9 x by a /orm ( te>s4 ,on h] arrival at ,sund]+ ,mrs4 ,huss put up at ! ,railway ,hotel = ! night1 & sp5t ! next morn+ 9 a /]n visitation ( possible lodg+s4 ,some?+ 9 ! unassum+ outlook ( ,sea ,view attract$ h]1 & aft] a long dispute %e 0 able to beat d[n ,mrs4 ,croome's dem& f five to f\r & a half gu9eas a week4 ,t aft]noon "s importunate applicant 9 an extremity ( homelessness--= !re _h be5 a sudd5 ru% ( visitors to ,sund]+--(f]$ six gu9eas4 ,mrs4 ,croome tri$ to call (f h] fir/ b>ga91 b ,mrs4 ,huss 0 obdurate1 & !reaft] all ! int]c\rse ( l&lady & h] lodg]s w5t to ! unspok5 refra9 ( 8,i get f\r & a half gu9eas & ,i ought to get six40 ,to rec\p h]self ,mrs4 ,croome attempt$ to make extra *>ges = ! use ( ! ba?room1 = cook+ aft] five o'clock1 = clean+ ,mr4 ,huss's br[n boots ) specially b\ght br[n cream in/ead ( black+1 & = ! ink us$ by him 9 8 v volum9\s correspond5ce2 ^u all ( :i* po9ts !re 0 mu* argum5t & bitt]ness4 ,b a heavi] bl[ ?an any !y _h hi!rto exp]i5c$ 0 n[ to fall ^u ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,huss4 ,job 9 ! anci5t /ory _h sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 & !y 7 all swept away4 ,?is ,job 0 to suff] a %>p] ?ru/2 he _h b "o de> only son1 a boy ( great promise1 :o _h gone into ! ,royal ,fly+ ,corps4 ,news came t he _h be5 %ot d[n ov] ! ,g]man l9es4 ,unhappily !re _h be5 a conflict betwe5 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,huss ab\t ?is boy4 ,huss _h be5 pr\d t ! y\ng/] %\ld *oose ! h]oic s]vice2 ,mrs4 ,huss _h done h] utmo/ to prev5t 8 jo9+ x4 ,! poor lady 0 n[ ru?less 9 h] angui%4 ,%e rail$ ^u him z ! murd]] ( _! *ild4 ,%e hop$ he 0 pleas$ ) 8 h&iwork4 ,he c\ld c\nt "o m "n on 8 li/2 he c\ld add x to ! roll ( hon\r 9 ! *apel 8) ! o!rs40 ,h] baby boy6 ,?is said1 %e w5t wail+ f ! room4 ,! wret*$ man sat conf\nd$4 ,t 8) ! o!rs0 cut him to ! he>t4 ,= ! s*ool *apel _h a li/ ( ,v4,c4's1 ,d4,c4,m4's & ! l1 second to none1 & x _h inde$ be5 a pride to him4 ,= "s days 8 s\l 0 /unn$4 ,he 0 utt]ly exhau/$ & le?>gic4 ,he c\ld h>dly att5d to ! mo/ necess>y lett]s4 ,f dignity1 hope1 & a great %eaf ( activities1 8 life _h %runk5 abruptly to ! compass ( ?is d+y lodg+1 p]vad$ by ! squabbl+ ( two irrational wom52 8 "w 9 ! _w 0 9 ru9s2 he _h no /r5g? left 9 him to /ruggle aga9/ fate4 ,& a vague int]nal pa9 crept sl[ly into 8 consci\sness4 ,8 wife1 insane n[ & cruel ) sorr[1 tri$ to put a great qu>rel ^u him ab\t we>+ m\rn+ = _! son4 ,he _h always dislik$ & spok5 aga9/ ^! pomps ( dea?1 b %e insi/$ t :atev] call\sness he might display %e at lea/ mu/ we> black4 ,he might1 %e said1 re/ assur$ t %e w\ld sp5d no m money ?an ! b>e/ dec5cy requir$2 %e w\ld buy ! *eape/ mat]ial1 & make x up 9 h] b$room4 ,b black %e mu/ h4 ,?is resolution l$ /raight to a conflict ) ,mrs4 ,croome1 :o object$ to h] be/ b$room be+ litt]$ ) bits ( black /uff1 & cancell$ ! loan ( h] sew+ ma*9e4 ,! m\rn+ %\ld be made1 ,mrs4 ,huss insi/$1 ?\gh %e _h to sew e /it* ( x by h&4 ,& ! poor di/raught lady 9 h] silly p>simony made /ill deep] tr\ble = h]self by cutt+ h] mat]ial 9 e direction half an in* or m %ort ( ! pap] patt]n4 ,%e came almo/ to a physical tussle ) ,mrs4 ,croome because ( ! /ate ( ! c>pet & c\nt]pane1 & ,mrs4 ,croome did h] utmo/ to drag ,mr4 ,huss into an alt]cation ^u ! matt] ) h] husb&4 8,croome don't int]f]e mu*1 b "s ?+s he or nobody a9't go+ to /&1 ,mr4 ',uss40 ,= "s days 9 ?is battlefield ( insatiable grief & petty cruelty1 & ) a dull pa9 /eadily bor+ its way to recognition1 ,mr4 ,huss =c$ himself to c>ry on 9 a fa%ion ! complex ( bus9ess necessitat$ by ! s*ool disa/]4 ,!n 9 ! night came a dream1 z dreams sometimes w1 to enlight5 him ^u 8 bodily condition4 ,project+ f 8 side he saw a h>d1 :ite body t s5t r\nd1 wormlike t5tacles into e corn] ( 8 be+4 ,a numb] ( doctors 7 /ruggl+ to te> ?is ?+ away f him4 ,at e ef=t ! pa9 increas$4 ,he awoke1 b ! pa9 ?robb$ on4 ,he lay q /ill4 ,^u ! heavy d>kness he saw ! ^w 8,canc]10 bright r$ & gl[+--z pa9 gl[s4444 ,he argu$ 9 ! face ( inv9cible conviction4 ,he kept ! mood conditional4 8,if x be s10 he said1 ?\gh he knew t ! ?+ 0 s4 ,:at %\ld he d8 ,!re w\ld h to be op]ations1 great exp5ses1 enfeeblem5t4444 ,:om c\ld he ask = advice8 ,:o w\ld help him8444 ,suppose 9 ! morn+ he 7 to take a ba?+ ticket z if he meant to ba!1 & /ruggle out beyond ! mud-flats4 ,he c\ld behave z ?\gh cramp _h tak5 him sudd5ly4444 ,five m9utes ( suffocation he w\ld h to =ce himself ?r\gh1 & !n peace--endless peace6 8,no10 he said1 ) a sudd5 gu/ ( c\rage4 8,i w fight x out to ! end40 ,b 8 m9d 0 too dull to =m plans & physically he 0 afraid4 ,he w\ld h to f9d a doctor someh[1 & ev5 t little task appall$ him4 ,!n he w\ld h to tell ,mrs4 ,huss4444 ,= a "t he lay q /ill z if he li/5$ to ! alt]native swell & dim9u5do ( 8 pa94 8,oh6 if ,i _h someone to help me60 he :isp]$1 & 0 ov]come by ! lonely mis]y ( 8 position4 8,if ,i _h someone60 ,= ye>s he _h nev] wept1 b n[ te>s 7 wrung f him4 ,he roll$ ov] & buri$ 8 face 9 ! pill[ & tri$ to wriggle 8 body away f t /eady gnaw+2 he frett$ z a *ild might d4 ,! night ab\t him 0 z x 7 a great wat*+ pres5ce t w\ld n help nor answ]4 #c ,beh9d ! brass plate at ! corn] :i* said 8,dr4 ,elihu ,b>rack0 ,mr4 ,huss f\nd a h>d1 compet5t "y man1 :o _h return$ f ! w> to 8 practice at ,sund]+ aft] los+ a leg4 ,! me*anical sub/itute seem$ to h tak5 to him v k9dly4 ,he appe>$ to be bo? mode/ & res\rceful2 8 unfav\rable diagnosis 0 all ! m conv9c+ because x 0 t5tative & conditional4 ,he knew ! v speciali/ = ! case2 no less a surgeon ?an ,sir ,alpheus ,m5go came1 x happ5$1 q frequ5tly to play golf on ! ,sund]+ l9ks4 ,x w\ld be easy to arrange = him to exam9e ,mr4 ,huss 9 ,dr4 ,b>rack's little consult+ room1 & if an op]ation _h to be p]=m$ x c\ld be manag$ ) a m9imum ( exp5se 9 ,mr4 ,huss's own lodg+s )\t any extra *>ge = mileage & ! l4 8,( c\rse10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8( c\rse10 ) a cle> vision ( ,mrs4 ,croome confront$ ) ! proposal4 ,sir ,alpheus ,m5go came d[n ! next ,saturday1 & made a cl&e/9e exam9ation4 ,he decid$ to op]ate ! foll[+ week-end4 ,mr4 ,huss 0 left at 8 own reque/ to break ! news to 8 wife & to make ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ?is use ( ,mrs4 ,croome's rooms4 ,b x 0 two days be=e he c\ld br+ himself to broa* ! matt]4 ,he sat n[ li/5+ to ! s\nds ( 8 wife mov+ ab\t 9 ! b$room ov]head1 & to ! muffl$ cra%es t intimat$ ! climax ( ,mrs4 ,croome's prep>ation ( ! midday meal4 ,he he>d h] call+ up/airs to "k :e!r ,mrs4 ,huss 0 ready = h] to s]ve up4 ,he 0 seiz$ ) panic z a s*oolboy might be :o _h n prep>$ 8 lesson4 ,he tri$ ha/ily to frame "s introductory phrases1 b no?+ w\ld come into 8 m9d save t]ms ( disgu/ & lam5tation4 ,! sull5 heat ( ! day m+l$ 9 "o impression ) 8 pa94 ,he 0 nauseat$ by ! smell ( cook+4 ,he felt x w\ld be impossible to sit up at table & pret5d to eat ! meal ( burnt bacon & potatoes t 0 all too evid5tly com+4 ,x came4 ,its progress along ! passage 0 ann\nc$ by a clatt] ( di%es4 ,! door 0 op5$ by a kick4 ,mrs4 ,croome put ! fea/ ^u ! table ) some?+ betwe5 def5ce & defiance 9 h] mann]4 8,:at else10 %e seem$ to intimate1 8c\ld "o expect = f\r & a half gu9eas a week 9 ! v height ( ! season8 ,f a woman :o c\ld h got six60 8,y\r d9n]'s !re10 ,mrs4 ,croome call$ up/airs to ,mrs4 ,huss 9 tones ( /udi$ neglig5ce1 & !n retir$ to h] own affairs 9 ! kit*51 slamm+ ! door beh9d h]4 ,! room quiv]$ d[n to sil5ce1 & !n ,mr4 ,huss c\ld he> ! foot/eps ( 8 wife cross+ ! b$room & desc5d+ ! /aircase4 ,mrs4 ,huss 0 a d>k1 graceful1 & r untidy lady ( sev5 & =ty1 ) ! bridl+ be>+ ( "o :o habitually repels implicit accusations4 ,%e lift$ ! lid ( ! vegetable di%4 8,i ?\ght ,i smelt burn+10 %e said4 8,! woman is impossible40 ,%e /ood by h] *air1 reg>d+ h] husb& & wait+4 ,he rose reluctantly1 & transf]r$ himself to a seat at table4 ,x _h always be5 h] cu/om to c>ve4 ,%e n[ prep>$ to s]ve him4 8,no10 he said1 full ( loa?+4 8,i c't eat4 ,i c't40 ,%e put d[n ! tablespoon & =k %e _h j rais$1 & reg>d$ him ) eyes ( d>k disapproval4 8,x's all we c get10 %e said4 ,he %ook 8 head4 8,x isn't t40 8,i don't "k :at y expect me to get = y "h10 %e compla9$4 8,! tradesm5 don't "k u--& don't c>e40 8,x isn't t4 ,i'm ill40 8,x's ! heat4 ,we are all ill4 ,ev]yone4 ,9 su* wea!r z ?is4 ,x's no excuse = n mak+ an ef=t1 situat$ z we are40 8,i mean ,i am really ill4 ,i am 9 pa940 ,%e look$ at him z "o might look at an unreasonable *ild4 ,he 0 con/ra9$ to m def9ite /atem5t4 8,i suppose ,i mu/ tell y soon] or lat]4 ,i've _h to see a doctor40 8,)\t consult+ me60 8,i ?\ght if x turn$ out to be fancy ,i ne$n't bo!r y40 8,b h[ did y f9d a doctor80 8,!re's a fell[ at ! corn]4 ,oh6 x's no good mak+ a long /ory ( x4 ,i h canc]4444 ,no?+ w d b an op]ation40 ,self-pity wrung him4 ,he controll$ a viol5t desire to cry4 8,i am too ill to eat4 ,i ought to be ly+ d[n40 ,%e flopp$ back 9 h] *air & />$ at him z "o />es at "s hide\s mon/rosity4 8,oh60 %e said4 8,to h canc] n[6 ,9 ^! lodg+s60 8,i c't help x10 he said 9 acc5ts t 7 almo/ a :9e4 8,i didn't *oose ! "t40 8,canc]60 %e cri$ reproa*fully4 8,! horror ( x60 ,he look$ at h] = a mom5t ) hate 9 8 he>t4 ,he saw "u h] knitt$ br[s d>k & ho/ile eyes t _h once sp>kl$ ) affection1 he saw a loose m\? ) d[nturn$ corn]s t _h be5 pr\d & pretty1 & ?is mask ( dislike 0 project+ =w>d ^u a neck he _h us$ to call h] head-/alk1 s l _h x seem$ to ! /em ( "s pretty fl[]4 ,%e _h _h lovely %\ld]s & an impud5t hum\r2 & n[ ! sk9 ^u h] neck & %\ld]s _h a little loos5$1 & %e 0 no long] impud5t b h>%4 ,h] br[s 7 moi/ ) heat1 & h] hair m ?an usually a/ray4 ,b ^! ?+s did n increase1 !y mitigat$ 8 antagonism4 ,!y did n repel him z defects2 !y hurt him z w\nds receiv$ 9 a common mis=tune4 ,always he _h pett$ & sp>$ & rejoic$ 9 h] vanity & weakness1 & n[ z he realiz$ ! full ext5t ( h] selfi% ab&onm5t a protective pity arose 9 8 he>t t ov]came 8 physical pa94 ,x 0 t]rible to see h[ completely h] delicacy & t5d]ness ( m9d _h be5 brok5 d[n4 ,%e _h nei!r ! /r5g? nor ! c\rage left ev5 = an unselfi% ?\ght4 ,& he c\ld n help h]2 :atev] p[] he _h possess$ ov] h] m9d _h gone long ago4 ,8 magic _h dep>t$4 ,latt]ly he _h be5 ?9k+ v mu* ( h] prospects if he 7 to die4 ,9 "s ways 8 dea? might be a good ?+ = h]4 ,he _h an end[m5t assurance runn+ t w\ld br+ 9 ab\t sev5 ?\s& p\nds imm$iately at 8 dea?1 b :i* w\ld o!rwise involve heavy annual paym5ts = "s ye>s4 ,s f>1 to die w\ld be cle> ga94 ,b :o w\ld inve/ ?is money = h] & look aft] h] int]e/s8 ,%e 01 he knew1 v silly ab\t prop]ty2 suspici\s ( p %e knew intimately1 & gre$y & cr$ul\s ) /rang]s4 ,he _h help$ to make h] incompet5t1 & he ow$ x to h] to live & protect h] if he c\ld4 ,& beh9d t intimate & imm$iate reason = liv+ he _h a /rong s5se ( "w 9 ! _w yet to be done by him1 & a task 9 education /ill incomplete4 ,he spoke ) 8 *9 9 8 h& & 8 eyes />+ at ! d>k & di/ant sea4 8,an op]ation10 he said1 8might cure me40 ,h] ?\ghts1 x became app>5t1 _h be5 travell+ ?r\gh "s brok5 & unbeautiful c\ntry r\ghly p>allel ) ! c\rse ( 8 own4 8,b ne$ !re be an op]ation80 %e ?\ght al\d4 8,are !y ev] any good80 8,i c\ld die10 he admitt$ bitt]ly1 & rep5t$ z he spoke4 ,!re _h be5 times1 he rememb]$1 :5 %e _h said & done sweet & gallant ?+s1 poor s\l6 poor brok5 companion6 ,& n[ %e _h fall5 into a d>kness f> great] ?an 84 ,he _h fe>$ t he _h hurt h]1 & !n :5 he saw t %e 0 n hurt1 & t %e scrut9iz$ 8 face eag]ly z if %e weigh$ ! s9c]ity ( 8 words1 8 s5se ( utt] lonel9ess 0 complet$4 ,ov] 8 mean drama ( pa9 & debasem5t 9 its close atmosph]e buzz+ ) flies1 x 0 z if "s gigantic & remorseless be+ wat*$ him z a man ( sci5ce might hov] ov] "s exp]im5t1 & m>k$ 8 life & all 8 _w4 8,y are alone10 ?is brood+ witness c\nsell$1 8y are utt]ly alone4 ,curse ,god & die40 ,x seem$ a long "t be=e ,mr4 ,huss answ]$ ?is imag9$ voice1 & :5 he answ]$ x he spoke z if he address$ 8 wife alone4 8,no10 he said ) a sudd5 decisiv5ess4 8,no4 ,i w face t op]ation4444 ,we are ill & our he>ts are fa9t4 ,nei!r = y1 de>1 nor = me mu/ our /ory f9i% 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,no4 ,i %all g on to ! end40 8,& h y\r op]ation "h80 8,9 ?is h\se4 ,x is by f> ! mo/ conv5i5t place1 z ?+s are40 8,y may die "h60 8,well1 ,i %all die fight+40 8,leav+ me "h ) ,mrs4 ,croome40 ,8 temp] broke "u h] reply4 8,leav+ y "h ) ,mrs4 ,croome10 he said h>%ly4 ,he got up4 8,i c eat no?+10 he repeat$1 & dropp$ back sull5ly into ! horsehair arm*air4 ,!re 0 a long sil5ce1 & !n he he>d ! little1 almo/ m\selike1 movem5ts ( 8 wife z %e began h] meal4 ,= a :ile he _h =gott5 ! dull a*e )9 him1 b n[1 gl[+ & fad+ & gl[+1 x made its way back into 8 consci\sness4 ,he 0 helpless & p]plex$2 he _h n meant to qu>rel4 ,he _h hurt ?is poor ?+ :o _h be5 8 love & companion2 he _h bulli$ h]4 ,8 clogg$ bra9 c\ld ?9k ( no?+ to set matt]s "r4 ,he />$ ) dull eyes at a _w utt]ly hateful to him4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,?ird ,,! ,,?ree ,,visitors #a ,:ile ?is unhappy conv]sation 0 occurr+ at ,sund]+-on-,sea1 ?ree m5 7 discuss+ ! case ( ,mr4 ,huss v e>ne/ly ov] a meatless b abundant lun* 9 ! b[ w9d[ ( a club t gives ^u ! trees & sun%9e ( ,c>lton ,g>d5s4 ,lob/] salad engag$ !m1 & ! ice 9 ! jug ( hock cup cl9k$ v pleasantly z !y repl5i%$ _! glasses4 ,! ho/ 0 ,sir ,eliphaz ,burr[s1 ! pat5tee & manufactur] ( ^? ,temanite build+ blocks :i* h n only revolutioniz$ ! con/ruction ( army hutm5ts1 b put ! :ole problem ( indu/rial & rural h\s+ ^u an altoge!r new foot+2 8 gue/s 7 ,mr4 ,william ,dad1 =m]ly ! mak] ( ! celebrat$ ,dad & ,%[hite c> de luxe1 & n[ "o ( ! *ief contractors = a]oplanes 9 ,engl&2 & ,mr4 ,joseph ,f>r1 ! head ( ! te*nical section ( ,wold+/anton ,s*ool4 ,bo? ! =m] g5tlem5 7 gov]nors ( t f\ndation & n[ imm5sely ri*1 & ,sir ,eliphaz _h once be5 a pupil ( ! fa!r ( ,mr4 ,huss & _h play$ a l>ge "p 9 ! appo9tm5t ( ! latt] to ,wold+/anton4 ,he 0 a sl5d] old man1 ) an avid vultur9e head pois$ on a long r$ neck1 & he _h an abundance ( p>ti-col\r$ hair1 r$ & :ite1 spr++ f a circle r\nd ! cr[n ( 8 head1 f 8 eyebr[s1 8 face g5]ally1 & ! backs ( 8 h&s4 ,he wore a blue s(t %irt ) a turn-d[n coll> )9 a roomy blue s]ge suit1 & t & some?+ ab\t 8 l>ge loose black tie sugge/$ s*ol>%ip & ref9em5t4 ,8 mann]s 7 elaborately c\rte\s4 ,mr4 ,dad 0 a compact]1 ke5] type1 w>ily al]t 9 8 be>+1 an indu/rial fox-t]ri] f ! ,midl&s1 silv]-hair$ & dress$ 9 ord9>y morn+ dress except = a tan ve/ ) a bright br[n ribbon bord]4 ,mr4 ,f>r 0 big 9 a grey flannel ,norfolk suit2 he _h a l>ge1 r\nd1 :ite1 %9y1 clean-%av5 face & uneasy h&s1 & x 0 app>5t t he c>ri$ pocket-books & su*like luggage 9 8 brea/ pocket4 ,!y consum$ ! lob/] appreciatively1 & approa*$ 9 a fragm5t>y & t5tative mann] ! bus9ess t _h assembl$ !m3 namely1 ! mis=tunes t _h ov]:elm$ ,mr4 ,huss & _! be>+ ^u ! future ( ! s*ool4 8,= my "p ,i don't ?9k !re is su* a ?+ z mis=tune10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,i don't hold ) x4 ,miscalculation if y l40 8,9 a s5se10 said ,mr4 ,f>r ambigu\sly1 glanc+ at ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,if a man keeps 8 head screw$ on ! "r way10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 & attack$ a claw ) hope & appetite4 ,mr4 ,dad affect$ ! p>simony ( unf9i%$ s5t5ces4 8,i c't help ?9k+10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 putt+ d[n 8 glass & wip+ 8 m\/a*e & eyebr[s ) c>e be=e resum+ 8 lob/]1 8t a man :o entru/s 8 affairs to a solicitor1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! wid[ & orphan1 mu/ be s+ul>ly lack+ 9 judgm5t4 ,or reckless4 ,nev] 9 ! :ole c\rse ( my life h ,i met a solicitor :o c\ld inve/ money safely & pr(itably4 ,cl]gym5 ,i h kn[n1 wom5 ( all sorts1 savages1 monomaniacs1 crim9als1 b nev] solicitors40 8,i h kn[n "s sm>t bus9ess p>sons10 said ,mr4 ,dad judicially4 8,"o 9 p>ticul>4 ,%>p z nails4 ,!y are a mu* und]e/imat$ class40 8,p]haps x is natural t a solicitor %\ld be a wild inve/or10 ,sir ,eliphaz pursu$ 8 subject4 8,he lives out ( ! ord9>y _w 9 a dirty little (fice 9 "s antiquat$ inn1 8 (fice fitt+s are fifty ye>s out ( date1 8 habitual sc5]y consi/s ( t9 boxes pa9t$ ) ! names ( dead & disreputable cli5ts2 he has to take ! law c\rts1 fill$ ) horseboxes & m5 dress$ up 9 g[ns & horsehair wigs1 q s]i\sly2 nobody ev] goes ne> him b abnormal p or p 9 abnormal /ates3 p upset by jeal\sy1 p upset by fe>1 blackmail$ p1 *eats try+ to dodge ! law1 lunatics1 litigants & legatees4 ,! only inve/m5ts he ev] discusses are que] inve/m5ts4 ,naturally he loses all s5se ( proportion4 ,naturally he becomes insanely suspici\s2 & :5 a cli5t asks = positive action he fl\nd]s & gambles40 8,naturally10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,& "h we f9d poor ,huss giv+ all 8 bus9ess ov]--0 8,exactly10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 & fill$ 8 glass4 8,!re's be5 a great *ange 9 him 9 ! la/ two ye>s10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,he let ! w> worry him = "o ?+40 8,no good do+ t10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,& ev5 be=e ! w>10 ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,ev5 be=e ! w>10 said ,mr4 ,f>r1 9 a pause4 8,!re 0 a *ange10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,he _h be5 bitt5 by educational !ories40 8,no bus9ess = a headma/]10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,our int5tion _h always be5 a great sci5tific & te*nical s*ool10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,he introduc$ ,logic into ! tea*+ ( pla9 ,engli%--aga9/ my op9ion4 ,he enc\rag$ "s ( ! boys to read philosophy40 8,all he c\ld10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,i nev] held ) 8 fad = tea*+ hi/ory10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,he 0 hi/ory mad4 ,x got worse & worse4 ,:at's hi/ory aft] all8 ,at ! be/1 x's ov] & done )4444 ,b he w\ldn't argue ^u x--n reasonably4 ,he 0--ov]be>+4 ,he _h a way ( look+ at y4444 ,x 0 nev] our int5tion to make ,wold+/anton into a s*ool ( hi/ory40 8,& n[1 ,mr4 ,f>r10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 8:at are ! p>ticul>s ( ! fire80 8,x isn't = me to criticize10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,:at ,i say10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 project+ 8 muzzle ) an appe>ance ( great det]m9ation1 8is1 fix responsibility4 ,fix responsibility4 ,"h is a door lock$ t common s5se dictat$ %\ld be op54 ,:o 0 responsible80 8,no "o 9 ,s*ool ,h\se seems to h be5 especially responsible = t door s f> z ,i c asc]ta910 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,all responsibility10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 ) an expression ( peevi% insi/5ce1 z ?\gh ,mr4 ,f>r _h annoy$ him1 8all responsibility t is n delegat$ re/s ) ! ,head4 ,t's a h>d & fa/ & prim>y rule ( bus9ess organization4 ,9 my factory ,i say q pla9ly to ev]yone :o comes into x1 man or woman1 *ick or *ild44440 ,mr4 ,dad 0 /ill expla9+ 9 a s]ies ( imag9>y dialogues1 t]sely b dramatically1 8 me?ods ( delegat+ au?ority1 :5 ,sir ,eliphaz cut across ! fl[ )1 8,return+ to ,mr4 ,huss = a mom5t44440 ,! po9t t ,sir ,eliphaz want$ to get at 0 :e!r ,mr4 ,huss expect$ to cont9ue headma/] at ,wold+/anton4 ,f "s *ance phrase 9 a lett] ,sir ,eliphaz r ga!r$ t he did4 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,f>r port5t\sly1 lett+ ! ?+ hang = a mom5t1 8he does40 8,t*a60 said ,mr4 ,dad1 & %ut 8 m\? tightly & wav$ 8 head sl[ly f side to side ) knitt$ br[s z if he _h bitt5 8 tongue4 8,i w\ld be ! fir/ to recognize ! spl5did "w he did = ! s*ool 9 8 op5+ ye>s10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,i w\ld be ! la/ to alt] ! broad l9es ( ! "w z he set x out4 ,b>r+ t ,i %\ld replace a c]ta9 am\nt ( ! biological tea*+ & practically all ?is new hi/ory /uff by *emi/ry & physics4 ,b "o has to admit t ,mr4 ,huss did n "k :5 to rel9qui% p[] nor :5 to devolve responsibility4 ,we1 all ( u1 ! entire /aff--x is no m]e p]sonal grievance ( m9e--7 kept1 well1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 9 tutelage4 ,r ?an let au?ority g def9itely out ( 8 h&s1 he w\ld all[ ?+s to drift4 ,witness t door1 witness ! bus9ess ( ! nurse40 ,mr4 ,dad1 ) 8 lips compress$1 nodd$ 8 head2 ea* nod l ! tap ( a hamm]4 8,i nev] believ$ 9 all ?is ov]do+ hi/ory 9 ! s*ool10 ,mr4 ,dad rem>k$ r disconnect$ly4 8,if y get rid ( ,lat9 & ,greek1 :y br+ x all back aga9 9 ano!r =m8 ,:y1 ,i'm told he taught 'em ?+s ab\t ,assyria4 ,assyria6 ,a mod]n s*ool ought to be a mod]n s*ool--bus9ess fir/ & bus9ess la/ & bus9ess all ! "t4 ,& tea* boys to "w4 ,we %all ne$ x1 m>k my words40 8,a c]ta9 am\nt ( mod]n culture10 wav$ ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,mod]n10 said ,mr4 ,f>r s(tly4 ,mr4 ,dad grunt$4 8,9 my op9ion t sort ( ?+ gives ! boys ideas40 ,mr4 ,f>r /e]$ 8 way discreetly4 8,sci5ce ) a due reg>d to its te*nical applications %\ld c]ta9ly be ! sub/antial "p ( a mod]n education40444 ,!y 7 9 ! smok+-room & half way ?r\gh ?ree pr9cely cig>s be=e !y got beyond su* fragm5t>y detractions ( ! fall5 headma/]4 ,!n ,mr4 ,dad 9 ! cle>-cut /yle ( a bus9ess man1 br\ght 8 companions to action4 8,well10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 turn+ abruptly ^u ,sir ,eliphaz1 8:at ab\t x80 8,x is manife/ t ,wold+/anton has to ent] on a new phase2 :at has happ5$ br+s u to ! p>t+ ( ! ways10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,mu* z ,i regret ! mis=tunes ( an old fri5d40 8,t10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 8spells ,f>r40 8,if he w %\ld] ! bur!n10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 smil+ ^u ,mr4 ,f>r n s mu* ) 8 m\? z by ! mo/ engag+ convolutions1 curvatures & wav+ ab\t ( 8 v>i\s /r&s ( hair4 8,i don't want to see ! s*ool g d[n10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,i've giv5 x a good slice ( my life40 8,"r10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,"r4 ,file t4 ,t suits u4 ,& n[ h[ d we set ab\t ! affair8 ,! next ?+1 ,i take x1 is to break x to ,huss4444 ,h[80 ,he paus$ to give ! ideas ( 8 companions a fair *ance4 8,well1 my idea is ?is4 ,none ( u want to be h>d on ,mr4 ,huss4 ,luck has be5 h>d en\gh z x is4 ,we want to d ?is job z g5tly z we c4 ,x happ5s t ,i g & play golf at ,sund]+-on-,sea ev] & aga94 ,excell5t l9ks1 well kept up all ?+s consid]$1 & ! big hotel close by does y wond]fully1 ! railway company sees to t2 9 spite ( ! w>4 ,well1 :y %\ldn't we all1 if ,sir ,eliphaz's engagem5ts p]mit1 g d[n !re 9 a sort ( casual way1 & take ! opportunity ( a good cle> talk ) him & settle x all up8 ,! ?+'s got to be done1 & x seems to me altoge!r m k9dly to g !re p]sonally & put x to him ?an d x by correspond5ce4 ,v likely we c\ld put x to him 9 su* a way t he himself w\ld sugge/ ! v arrangem5t we want4 ,y p>ticul>ly1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 be+ z y say an old fri5d40444 #b ,s9ce !re 0 little likelihood ( ,mr4 ,huss go+ away f ,sund]+-on-,sea1 x did n appe> necess>y to ,mr4 ,dad to apprise him ( ! project$ visitation4 ,& s ^! ?ree g5tlem5 he>d no?+ ab\t any op]ation = canc] until !y rea*$ t resort4 ,mr4 ,dad came d[n e>ly on ,friday aft]noon to ! ,golf ,hotel1 :]e he _h already engag$ rooms = ! p>ty4 ,he ne$$ ! relaxation ( ! l9ks v badly1 ! task ( accumulat+ a balance suffici5tly l>ge to secure an opul5t future = ,briti% indu/ry1 ) :i* ,mr4 ,dad 9 8 /raight=w>d way id5tifi$ himself1 0 "o t 9 a controll$ e/abli%m5t betwe5 ! ,scylla ( aggressive lab\r & ! ,*>ybdis ( ! w>-pr(its tax1 /ra9$ 8 m9d to ! utmo/4 ,he 0 jo9$ by ,mr4 ,f>r at d9n]-"t1 & ,sir ,eliphaz1 :o 0 deta9$ 9 ,london by "s negotiations ) ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 arriv$ replete by ! d9+-c> tra94 ,mr4 ,f>r made a prelim9>y reconnaissance at ,sea ,view1 & 0 ! fir/ to he> ( ! op]ation4 ,sir ,alpheus ,m5go 0 due at ,sea ,view by ! fir/ morn+ tra9 on ,saturday4 ,he _h arrang$ to op]ate be=e lun*4 ,x 0 cle> !re=e t ! only "t available = a conv]sation betwe5 ! ?ree & ,mr4 ,huss 0 betwe5 breakfa/ & ! arrival ( ,sir ,alpheus4 ,mr4 ,huss1 ^: le?>gy _h n[ dep>t$1 display$ himself fev]i%ly anxi\s to talk ab\t ! s*ool4 8,!re are po9ts ,i mu/ make cle>10 he said1 8vital po9ts10 & s a meet+ 0 arrang$ = half-pa/ n9e4 ,?is w\ld give a full h\r be=e ! arrival ( ! doctors4 8,he feels t 9 a way x w be 8 te/am5t1 s to speak10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,naturally he has 8 own ideas ab\t ! future ( ! s*ool4 ,we all h4 ,i w\ld be ! la/ p]son to sugge/ t he c\ld say any?+ ab\t ,wold+/anton t w\ld n be well wor? he>+4 ,"s ( u may h he>d mo/ ( x be=e1 & be bett] able to disc\nt "s ( 8 ass]tions4 ,b t "u ! pres5t circum/ances is nei!r "h nor !re40 #c ,matt]s 9 ! conf9$ space ( ,sea ,view 7 n ne>ly s /ra9$ z ,mr4 ,huss _h fe>$4 ,! prospect ( an op]ation 0 n )\t its agreeable side to ,mrs4 ,croome4 ,possibly %e w\ld h pref]r$ t ! subject %\ld h be5 ,mrs4 r ?an ,mr4 ,huss1 b x 0 cle> t %e made no claim to dictate ^u ?is po9t4 ,h] dem& = special fees to meet ! inconv5i5ces ( ! occasion _h be5 met q lib]ally by ,mr4 ,huss4 ,& !re 0 a g5u9e appreciation ( ord] & me?od 9 ,mrs4 ,croome2 %e 0 a furi\s spr+-clean]1 a hurricane tidi]-up1 h] feel+ = ! discursive /ate ( ,mrs4 ,huss's hair 0 almo/ z involunt>y z a racial animosity2 & ! swift dext]\s prep>ations ( ! nurse :o pres5tly came to conv]t ! be/ b$room to surgical uses1 impress$ h] deeply4 ,%e 0 all[$ to help4 ,sup]flu\s hang+s & furni%+s 7 remov$1 ev]y?+ 0 ?or\ghly scrubb$1 at ! la/ mom5t clean l95 %eets ( a wond]ful h>dness 7 to be spread ov] e expos$ surface4 ,!y 7 to be br\ght 9 /]iliz$ drums4 ,! idea ( /]iliz$ drums fasc9at$ h]4 ,%e _h nev] he>d ( su* ?+s be=e4 ,%e wi%$ %e c\ld keep h] own l95 9 a /]iliz$ drum always1 & let h] lodg]s h some?+ else in/ead4 ,%e felt %e 0 go+ to be a sort ( assi/ant prie/ess at a sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( ,mr4 ,huss4 ,%e _h always secretly fe>$ 8 submissive quiet z a ?+ unacc\ntable t might at any "t turn ^u h]2 %e suspect$ him ( ironies2 & he w\ld be helpless1 "u *lor(orm1 subject to exam9ation ) no possibilities ( disconc]t+ rep>tee4 ,%e did h] be/ to p]suade ,dr4 ,b>rack t %e w\ld be useful 9 ! room dur+ ! proce$+s4 ,h] imag9ation conjur$ up a wond]ful vision ( ! ,huss int]ior z a great *e/ full ( /range & int]e/+ visc]a ) ! lid wide op5 & ,sir ,alpheus pick+ ?\ghtfully1 ) deprecatory rem>ks1 amid its cont5ts4 ,b t sight 0 d5i$ h]4 ,%e 0 v helpful & *e]ful on ! ,saturday morn+1 address+ h]self to ! consolation ( ,mr4 & ! brac+-up ( ,mrs4 ,huss4 ,%e assi/$ 9 ! f9al trans=mation ( ! room4 8,x might be a real 'ospital10 %e said4 8,nurs+ mu/ be nice "w4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( x l ?is be=e40 ,mr4 ,huss 0 no long] depress$ b flu%$ & resolute1 b ,mrs4 ,huss1 w\nd$ by ! neglect ( ev]yone--no "o seem$ to consid] = a mom5t :at %e mu/ be feel+--rema9$ v mu* 9 h] own room1 work+ ineffici5tly ^u ! m\rn+ t might n[ be d\bly ne$$4 #d ,mr4 ,huss knew ,mr4 ,f>r v well4 ,= ! la/ t5 ye>s x _h be5 8 e>ne/ desire to get rid ( him1 b he _h be5 difficult to replace because ( 8 real accompli%m5t 9 te*nical *emi/ry4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! five m9utes' talk 9 8 b$room on ,friday ev5+1 ,mr4 ,huss grasp$ ! situation4 ,wold+/anton1 8 creation1 8 life "w1 0 to be tak5 out ( 8 h&s1 & 9 fav\r ( ?is1 8 mo/ s\l-dead5+ assi/ant4 ,he _h be5 fooli% no d\bt1 b he _h nev] anticipat$ t4 ,he _h nev] suppos$ t ,f>r w\ld d>e4 ,he ?\ght h>d ?r\gh t long night ( ,friday4 ,8 pa9 0 no di/raction4 ,he _h 8 int5tions v ready & cle> 9 8 m9d :5 8 ?ree visitors arriv$4 ,he _h insi/$ ^u gett+ up & dress+ fully4 8,i c't talk ab\t ,wold+/anton 9 b$10 he said4 ,! doctor 0 n !re to ga9say him4 ,sir ,eliphaz 0 ! fir/ to arrive1 & ,mrs4 ,huss retriev$ him f ,mrs4 ,croome 9 ! passage & br\ght him 94 ,he 0 we>+ a ,norfolk jacket suit ( a co>se yet hairy consi/5cy & ( a pale sage gre5 col\r4 ,he %one greatly 9 ! eyes ( ,mrs4 ,huss4 8,i c't help ?9k+ ( y1 de> lady10 he said1 b[+ ov] h] h&1 & all 8 hair 0 = a mom5t sad & sympa!tic l a sick ,skye t]ri]'s4 ,mr4 ,dad & ,mr4 ,f>r ent]$ a mom5t lat]2 ,mr4 ,f>r 9 grey flannel tr\s]s & a br[n jacket1 & ,mr4 ,dad 9 a natty d>k grey suit ) a lum9\s purple wai/coat4 8,my de>10 said ,mr4 ,huss to 8 wife1 8,i mu/ be alone ) ^! g5tlem510 & :5 %e seem$ dispos$ to l+] ne> ! und]/&+ w>m? ( ,sir ,eliphaz1 he add$1 8,figures1 my de>--,f9ance10 & drove h] =?4444 8',pon my hon\r10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 com+ close up to ! arm*air1 wr9kl+ 8 muzzle & putt+ ?r\gh 8 complim5ts 9 good bus9ess-l /yle be=e com+ to ! h>d] /uff 9 h&2 8,i don't l to see y l ?is1 ,mr4 ,huss40 8,nor does ,sir ,eliphaz1 ,i hope--nor ,f>r4 ,please f9d y\rselves *airs40 ,& :ile ,mr4 ,f>r made prote/+ noises & ,sir ,eliphaz wav$ 8 hair ab\t be=e beg9n+ ! little spee* he _h prep>$1 ,mr4 ,huss took ! disc\rse out ( _! m\?s & began3 8,i "k p]fectly well ! task y h set y\rselves4 ,y h come to make an end ( me z headma/] ( ,wold+/anton4 ,& ,mr4 ,f>r has v oblig+ly44440 ,he held up 8 :ite & wa/$ h& z ,mr4 ,f>r began to disav[4 8,no10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,b be=e y ?ree g5tlem5 proce$ ) y\r (fice1 ,i %\ld l to tell y some?+ ( :at ! s*ool & my "w 9 x1 & my "w = education1 is to me4 ,i am a man ( little m ?an fifty4 ,a mon? ago ,i c\nt$ ) a reasonable confid5ce ^u tw5ty ye>s m ( "w be=e ,i relax$4444 ,!n ^! mis=tunes ra9$ ^u me4 ,i h lo/ all my private indep5d5ce2 !re h be5 ^! %ock+ dea?s 9 ! s*ool2 my son1 my only son 444 kill$ 444 tr\ble has d>k5$ ! love & k9dness ( my wife 444 & n[ my body is suff]+ s t my m9d is l a swimm] /ruggl+ ?r\gh waves ( pa9 444 f> f l&4444 ,^! are heavy bl[s4 ,b ! h>de/ bl[ ( all1 h>d] to be> ?an any ( ^! o!rs--,i d n speak ra%ly1 g5tlem51 ,i h ?\ght x out ?r\gh an endless night--! la/ bl[ w be ?is rejection ( my life "w4 ,t w /rike ! inmo/ me1 ! he>t & s\l ( me44440 ,he paus$4 8,y mu/n't take x q l t1 ,mr4 ,huss10 prote/$ ,mr4 ,dad4 8,x isn't fair to u to put x l t40 8,i want y to li/5 to me10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,only ! v k9de/ motives10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,dad4 8,let me speak10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 ) ! voice ( au?ority t _h rul$ ,wold+/anton = five & tw5ty ye>s4 8,i _c wrangle & contradict4 ,at mo/ we h an h\r40 ,mr4 ,dad made mu* ! same s\nd t a dog w make :5 x has propos$ to b>k & has be5 told to get "u ! table4 ,= a "t he look$ an ill-us$ man4 8,to end my "w 9 ! s*ool w be to end me altoge!r4444 ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld n speak pla9ly to y1 g5tlem51 situat$ z ,i am "h4 ,i d n see :y ,i %\ld n talk to y = once 9 my own language4 ,pa9 & dea? are our int]locutors2 ?is is a r>e & raw & ble$+ occasion2 9 an h\r or s ! wom5 may be lay+ out my body & ,i may be sil5t = ev]4 ,i h hidd5 my religion1 b :y %\ld ,i hide x n[8 ,to y ,i h always tri$ to seem z practical & self-seek+ z possible1 b 9 secret ,i h be5 a fanatic2 & ,wold+/anton 0 ! alt> on :i* ,i (f]$ myself to ,god4 ,i h done ill & feebly !re ,i "k2 ,i h be5 indol5t & ra%2 ^? 7 my weaknesses2 b ,i h done my be/4 ,to ! limits ( my /r5g? & k ,i h s]v$ ,god4444 ,& n[ 9 ?is h\r ( d>kness :]e is ?is ,god t ,i h s]v$8 ,:y does he n /& "h betwe5 me & ?is la/ injury y w\ld d to ! "w ,i h d$icat$ to him80 ,at ^! words ,mr4 ,dad turn$ horrifi$ eyes to ,mr4 ,f>r4 ,b ,mr4 ,huss w5t on z ?\gh talk+ to himself4 8,9 ! night ,i h look$ into my he>t2 ,i h s\ght 9 my he>t = base motives & secret s9s4 ,i h put myself on trial to f9d :y ,god %\ld hide himself f me n[1 & ,i c f9d no reason & no ju/ification4444 ,9 ! bitt]ness ( my he>t ,i am tempt$ to give way to y & to tell y to take ! s*ool & to d j :at y w ) x4444 ,! ne>ness ( dea? makes ! famili> ?+s ( exp]i5ce flimsy & unreal1 & f> m real to me n[ is ?is d>kness t broods ov] me1 z blight w sometimes ov]hang ! _w at noon1 & mocks me day & night ) a p]petual *all5ge to curse ,god & die4444 8,:y d ,i n curse ,god & die8 ,:y d ,i cl+ to my "w :5 ! ,god to :om ,i d$icat$ x is--sil5t8 ,because1 ,i suppose1 ,i /ill hope = "s sign ( reassurance4 ,because ,i am n yet altoge!r defeat$4 ,i w\ld g on tell+ y :y ,i want ,wold+/anton to cont9ue on its pres5t l9es & :y x is impossible = y1 :y x w be a sort ( murd] = y to h& x ov] to ,f>r "h1 if my pa9 7 t5 times :at x is44440 ,at ! m5tion ( 8 "n1 ,mr4 ,f>r />t$ & look$ fir/ at ,mr4 ,dad1 & !n at ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,really10 he said1 8really6 ,"o might ?9k ,i _h conspir$--0 8,i am afraid1 ,mr4 ,huss10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 ) a l>ge reassur+ ge/ure to ! te*nical ma/]1 8t ! sugge/ion t ,mr4 ,f>r %\ld be y\r successor came 9 ! fir/ in/ance f me40 8,y mu/ reconsid] x10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 moi/5+ 8 lips & />+ /eadfa/ly 9 front ( him4 ,"h ,mr4 ,dad broke out 9 a qu]ul\s voice3 8,are y really 9 a /ate1 ,mr4 ,huss1 to discuss a matt] l ?is--fev]i% & suff]+ z y are80 8,i c\ld n be 9 a bett] frame = ?is discussion10 said ,mr4 ,huss4444 8,& n[ = :at ,i h to say ab\t ! s*ool3--,wold+/anton1 :5 ,i came to x1 0 a humdrum s*ool ( "s sev5ty boys1 foll[+ a worn-out r\t9e4 ,a little ,lat9 0 taught & less ,greek1 *iefly 9 ord] to say t ,greek 0 taught2 "s scraps ( ma!matical processes1 a few rags ( g5]al k1 ,engli% hi/ory--n human hi/ory1 m9d y1 b j ! national br&1 cut dri$ fl[]s f ! pa/ ) no roots & no mean+1 a smatt]+ ( ,fr5*4444 ,t 0 practically all2 x 0 no sort ( education1 x 0 a m]e education-l po/ur+4 ,& to-day1 :at has t s*ool become80 8,we nev] grudg$ y money10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,nor loyal help10 said ,mr4 ,f>r1 b 9 a half :isp]4 8,i am n ?9k+ ( its visible prosp]ity4 ,! h\ses & laboratories & museums t h gr[n ab\t t nucleus are no?+ 9 !mselves4 ,! reality ( a s*ool is n 9 build+s & numb]s b 9 matt]s ( ! m9d & s\l4 ,wold+/anton has become a tor* at :i* lives are set aflame4 ,i h lit a c&le !re--! w9ds ( fate may yet bl[ x into a _w-wide blaze40 ,z ,mr4 ,huss said ^! ?+s he 0 uplift$ by en?usiasm1 & 8 pa9 sank d[n out ( 8 consci\sness4 8,:at10 he said1 8is ! task ( ! tea*] 9 ! _w8 ,x is ! greate/ ( all human tasks4 ,x is to ensure t ,man1 ,man ! ,div9e1 gr[s 9 ! s\ls ( m54 ,= :at is a man )\t in/ruction8 ,he is born z ! bea/s are born1 a gre$y egotism1 a clut*+ desire1 a ?+ ( lu/s & fe>s4 ,he c reg>d no?+ except 9 relation to himself4 ,ev5 8 love is a b>ga92 & 8 utmo/ ef=t is vanity because he has to die4 ,& x is we tea*]s alone :o c lift him out ( t self-preoccupation4 ,we tea*]s4444 ,we c release him into a wid] circle ( ideas beyond himself 9 :i* he c at l5g? =get himself & 8 meagre p]sonal ends altoge!r4 ,we c op5 8 eyes to ! pa/ & to ! future & to ! undy+ life ( ,man4 ,s ?r\gh u & ?r\gh u only1 he escapes f dea? & futility4 ,an untaught man is b himself alone1 z lonely 9 8 ends & de/9y z any bea/2 a man in/ruct$ is a man enl>g$ f t n>r[ prison ( self into p>ticipation 9 an undy+ life1 t began we "k n :51 t gr[s above & beyond ! greatness ( ! />s44440 ,he spoke z if he address$ "s o!r he>] ?an ! ?ree be=e him4 ,mr4 ,dad1 ) eyebr[s rais$ & lips compress$1 nodd$ sil5tly to ,mr4 ,f>r z if 8 wor/ suspicions 7 confirm$1 & !re 7 signs & signals t ,sir ,eliphaz 0 ab\t to speak1 :5 ,mr4 ,huss resum$4 8,= five & tw5ty ye>s ,i h rul$ ov] ,wold+/anton1 & = all t "t ,i h be5 giv+ sight to ! bl9d4 ,i h giv5 und]/&+ to "s ?\s&s ( boys4 ,all ^? r\t9es ( tea*+ t _h become dead we made live aga9 !re4 ,my boys h le>nt ! hi/ory ( mank9d s t x has become _! own adv5ture2 !y h le>nt geography s t ! _w is _! possession2 ,i h _h languages taught to make ! pa/ live aga9 9 _! m9ds & to be w9d[s ^u ! s\ls ( ali5 peoples4 ,sci5ce has play$ its prop] "p2 x has tak5 my boys into ! secret places ( matt] & out among ! nebul4444 ,always ,i h kept ,f>r & 8 utilities 9 _! due subord9ation4 ,"s ( my boys h already made good bus9ess m5--because !y 7 m ?an bus9ess m54444 ,b ,i h nev] s\ght to make bus9ess m5 & ,i nev] w4 ,my boys h gone into ! pr(essions1 into ! s]vices1 into ! great _w & done well--,i h _h dull boys & intractable boys1 b ne>ly all h gone into ! _w g5tlem51 broad-m9d$1 good-mann]$1 und]/&+ & unselfi%1 ma/]s ( self1 s]vants ( man1 because ! :ole s*eme ( _! education has be5 to release !m f base & n>r[ ?+s4444 ,:5 ! w> came1 my boys 7 ready4444 ,!y h gone to _! dea?s--h[ _m h gone to _! dea?s6 ,my own son among !m4444 ,i did n grudge him4444 ,wold+/anton is a new s*ool2 its tradition has sc>cely begun2 ! li/ ( its old boys is n[ s t]ribly deplet$ t its "y tradition wilts l a torn se$l+4444 ,b /ill we c keep on ) x1 /ill t tradition w gr[1 if my flame /ill burns4 ,b my tea*+ mu/ g on z ,i h plann$ x4 ,x mu/4 ,x mu/4444 ,:at has made my boys all t !y are1 has be5 ! hi/ory1 ! biological sci5ce1 ! philosophy4 ,= ^! ?+s are wisdom4 ,all ! re/ is tra9+ & m]e k4 ,if ! s*ool is to live1 ! head mu/ /ill be a man :o c tea* hi/ory--hi/ory 9 ! wide/ s5se2 he mu/ be philosoph]1 biologi/1 & ar*ologi/ z well z s*ol>4 ,& y w\ld h& t task to ,f>r6 ,f>r6 ,f>r "h has nev] ev5 t\*$ ! ess5tial "w ( ! s*ool4 ,he does n "k :at x is4 ,8 m9d is no m op5$ ?an ! cricket pr(essional's40 ,mr4 ,dad made an impati5t noise4 ,! sick man w5t on ) 8 burn+ eyes on ,f>r1 8 lips bloodless4 8,he ?9ks ( *emi/ry & physics n z a help to und]/&+ b z a help to trad+4 ,s long z he has be5 at ,wold+/anton he has be5 work+ furtively ) our mat]ials 9 ! laboratories1 dream+ ( "s pr(itable pat5t4 ,oh6 ,i "k y1 ,f>r4 ,d y ?9k ,i didn't see because ,i didn't *oose to compla98 ,if he c\ld h discov]$ "s pr(itable pat5t he w\ld h ab&on$ tea*+ ! day he did s4 ,he w\ld h be5 ev5 z y are4 ,b ) a lifeless imag9ation y _c ev5 inv5t pat5table ?+s4 ,he w\ld talk to ! boys ( ! empire at times1 b ! empire to him is no m ?an a trad+ conspiracy f5c$ ab\t ) t>iffs4 ,x goes on to no?+4444 ,& he ?9ks we are fight+ ! ,g]mans1 he ?9ks my de> & preci\s boy gave 8 life & t all ^! o!r brave lads beyond c\nt+ di$1 9 ord] t we might take ! place ( ! ,g]mans z ! *apman-bullies ( ! _w4 ,t is ! measure ( 8 m9d4 ,he has no religion1 no fai?1 no devotion4 ,:y does he want my place8 ,because he wants to s]ve z ,i h s]v$8 ,no6 ,b because he envies my h\se1 my income1 my head%ip4 ,:e!r ,i live or die1 x is impossible t ,wold+/anton1 my ,wold+/anton1 %\ld live "u 8 h&4 ,give x to him1 & 9 a little :ile x w be dead40 #e 8,g5tlem560 ,mr4 ,f>r prote/$ ) a :ite p]spir+ face4 8,i _h no idea10 ejaculat$ ,mr4 ,dad1 8,i _h no idea t ?+s _h gone s f>40 ,sir ,eliphaz indicat$ by wav+ 8 h& t 8 associates might allay !mselves2 he recogniz$ t ! "t _h come = him to speak4 8,x is deplorable10 ,sir ,eliphaz began4 ,he put d[n 8 h&s & gripp$ ! seat ( 8 *air z if to hold himself on to x v tightly1 & he look$ v h>d at ! horizon z if he 0 try+ to deciph] "s remote inscription4 8,y h import$ a tone into ?is discussion10 he tri$4 ,he got (f at ! ?ird attempt4 8,x is an extremely pa9ful ?+ to me1 ,mr4 ,huss1 t to y1 /&+ z y d on ! v br9k ( ! ,great ,*asm1 x %\ld be necess>y to speak 9 any b ! mo/ cordial & helpful tones4 ,b x is my duty1 x is our duty1 to hold firmly to ^? pr9ciples :i* h always guid$ u z gov]nors ( ! ,wold+/anton ,s*ool4 ,y speak1 ,i mu/ say x1 ) an extreme arrogance ( an in/itution to :i* all ( u "h h 9 "s measure contribut$2 y speak z ?\gh y1 & y alone1 7 its creator & guide4 ,y mu/ p>don me1 ,mr4 ,huss1 if ,i rem9d y ( ! facts1 ! et]nal v]ities ( ! /ory4 ,! s*ool1 sir1 0 f\nd$ 9 ! spaci\s days ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & _m a good man guid$ its =tunes d[n to ! "t :5 an un=tunate--a div]sion ( its end[m5ts l$ to its tempor>y cessation4 ,! ,*>ity ,commission]s reviv$ x aft] an inquiry "s fifty ye>s ago1 & x has be5 l>gely ! lavi% g5]osity ( ! ,pap]mak]s' ,guild1 ( :i* ,i & ,dad are humble memb]s1 t has /imulat$ its expansion "u y4 ,lo? z ,i am to cross y\r mood1 ,mr4 ,huss1 :ile y are 9 pa9 & anxiety1 ,i am b\nd to recall to y ^! ?+s :i* h made y\r "w possible4 ,y c\ld n h made bricks )\t /raw1 y c\ld n h built up ,wold+/anton )\t ! money obta9$ by t comm]cialism = :i* y display su* unqualifi$ contempt4 ,we sordid cits x 0 :o plant$1 :o wat]$44440 ,mr4 ,huss seem$ ab\t to speak1 b said no?+4 8,exactly :at ,i say10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 turn+ = confirmation to ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,! s*ool is ess5tially a mod]n comm]cial s*ool4 ,x %\ld be run z t40 ,mr4 ,f>r nodd$ 8 :ite face ambigu\sly ) 8 eye on ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,i %\ld h be5 *>y1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ( wrangl+ ab\t our p>ticul> %>es & contributions on an occasion s solemn z ?is1 b s9ce y w h x s1 s9ce y *all5ge discussion44440 ,he turn$ to 8 colleagues z if = support4 8,g on10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,facts are facts40 #f ,sir ,eliphaz cle>$ 8 ?roat1 & cont9u$ to read ! horizon4 8,i h rais$ ^! po9ts1 ,mr4 ,huss1 by way ( an op5+4 ,! gi/ ( :at ,i h to say lies deep]4 ,s f> ,i h dealt ) ! ?+s y h said only 9 relation to u2 z aga9/ u y assume y\r own righte\sness1 y fl\t our poor judgm5ts1 y sweep !m aside2 ! s*ool mu/ be cont9u$ on y\r l9es1 ! tea*+ mu/ foll[ y\r s*emes4 ,y c imag9e no alt]native op9ion4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say a ^w 9 my own def5ce2 ,i h giv5 freely bo? ( my "t & ( my money to our s*ool2 x w\ld tax my secret>ies n[ to reckon up h[ mu*2 b ,i make no claims4444 ,none4444 8,b let me n[ put all ?is discussion ^u a wid] & a grav] foot+4 ,x is n only u & our poor int5tions y arraign4 ,/range ?+s h dropp$ f y1 ,mr4 ,huss1 9 ?is discussion1 ?+s x has at once pa9$ & a/oni%$ me to he> f y4 ,y h spok5 n only ( man's +ratitude1 b ( ,god's4 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe my e>s1 b inde$ ,i he>d y say t ,god 0 sil5t1 unhelpful1 & t he too _h des]t$ y4 ,9 spite ( ! mo/ m]itori\s ex]tions on y\r "p4444 ,/&+ z y d on ! v m>g9 ( ! ,great ,secret1 ,i want to plead v e>ne/ly ) y aga9/ all t y h said40 ,sir ,eliphaz seem$ to m$itate remotely4 ,he return$ l a so>+ vulture to 8 victim4 8,i w\ld be ! la/ man to obtrude my religi\s feel+s ^u anyone4444 ,i make no p>ade ( religion1 ,mr4 ,huss1 none at all4 ,_m p ?9k me no bett] ?an an unbeliev]4 ,b "h ,i am b\nd to make my confession4 ,i owe mu* to ,god1 ,mr4 ,huss44440 ,he gl[]$ at ! sick man4 ,he ab&on$ 8 grip ^u ! seat ( 8 *air = a mom5t1 to make a ge/ure ) 8 hairy claw ( a h&4 8,y\r attitude to my ,god is a f> deep] (f5ce to me ?an any m]ely p]sonal attack c\ld be4 ,"u 8 *a/5+ bl[s1 "u trials t humbl] spirits w\ld receive ) ?ankfulness & con/rue z lessons & w>n+s1 y betray y\rself m pr\d1 m self-assur$1 m--fr[>d is n too h>% a ^w--m fr[>d1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ?an y 7 ev5 9 ! days :5 we us$ to fret "u y on ,f\nd]'s ,day 9 ! ,great ,hall1 :5 y w\ld dictate to u t "h y mu/ h an ext5sion & !re y mu/ h a museum or a picture room or :at n1 leav+ no?+ to op9ion1 mak+ our gifts a duty4444 ,y w n recognise ! virtue ( gifts & graces ei!r 9 man or ,god4444 ,_c y see1 my de> ,mr4 ,huss1 ! falsity ( y\r position8 ,x is ^u t po9t t ,i want to talk to y n[4 ,god does n smite man ne$lessly4 ,?is _w is all "o va/ int5tion1 & n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd unless ,he wills t sp>r[ to fall4 ,is y\r he>t s sure ( itself8 ,does no?+ t has happ5$ sugge/ to y t !re may be some?+ 9 y\r conduct & direction ( ,wold+/anton t has made x n q s acceptable an (f]+ to ,god z y h imag9$ x to be80 ,sir ,eliphaz paus$ ) an air ( giv+ ,mr4 ,huss 8 *ance1 b meet+ ) no response1 he resum$3 8,i am an old man1 ,mr4 ,huss1 & ,i h se5 mu* ( ! _w & m p>ticul>ly ( ! _w ( f9ance & indu/ry1 a _w ( swift opportunities & sudd5 temptations4 ,i h wat*$ ! c>e]s ( _m "y m5 ( p>ts1 :o h seem$ to be "u ! impression t ! _w _h be5 wait+ = !m ov]long2 ,i h se5 m promotions1 s*emes & ent]prises1 great or gr&iose1 ?an ,i c>e to recall4 ,develop+ ,wold+/anton f ! m]e end[$ s*ool ( a m>ket-t[n x 01 to its pres5t position1 has be5 = me a subord9ate incid5t1 a holiday task1 a piece ( by-play ^u a cr[d$ sc5e4 ,my exp]i5ces h be5 on a f> great] scale4 ,f> great]4 ,& 9 all my exp]i5ce ,i h nev] se5 :at ,i %\ld call a really "r-m9d$ man p]i% or an innoc5t deal]--provid$1 t is1 t he took ord9>y precautions--de/roy$4 ,ups & d[ns no d\bt !re are1 = ! good z well z ! bad4 ,i h se5 ! fooli% tak+ root = a "t--x 0 b = a "t4 ,i h wat*$ ! manuvres ( "s exce$+ly crafty m544440 ,sir ,eliphaz %ook 8 head sl[ly f side to side & all ! hairs on 8 head wav$ ab\t4 ,he hesitat$ = a mom5t1 & decid$ to fav\r 8 he>]s ) a scrap ( autobiography4 8,q rec5tly10 he began1 8!re 0 a fell[ came to u1 j z we 7 lay+ d[n our plant = production on a l>ge scale4 ,he 0 a v plausible1 en]getic "y fell[ inde$1 an ,am]ican ,arm5ian4 ,well1 he happ5$ to "k someh[ t we 7 go+ to use kaol9 f felsp>1 a by-product ( ! new pota% process1 & he _h got hold ( a s*eme = wa%+ ,london clay t produc$1 he assur$ u1 an accessible kaol9 j z good = our purpose & n a t5? ( ! co/ ( ! ,norwegian /uff4 ,x w\ld h r$uc$ our prime co/ some?+ l ?irty p] c5t4 ,let alone tonnage4 ,excuse ^! te*nicalities4 ,on ! face ( x x 0 a ?or\ghly good ?+4 ,! po9t 0 t ,i knew all along t 8 /uff reta9$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( sulphur & c\ldn't possibly make a build+ block to la/4 ,t w\ldn't prev5t u sell+ & us+ ! /uff ) practical impunity4 ,x wasn't up to u to "k4 ,no "o c\ld h made u liable4 ,! ?+ inde$ look$ s pla9 & safe t ,i admit x tempt$ me sorely4 ,& !n1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ,god came 94 ,i receiv$ a secret intimation4 ,i want to tell y ( ?is 9 all good fai? & simplicity4 ,9 ! night :5 all ! _w 0 deep 9 sleep1 ,i awoke4 ,& ,i 0 9 ! extreme/ t]ror2 my v bones 7 %ak+2 ,i sat up 9 my b$ afraid almo/ to t\* ! swit* ( ! electric light2 my hair /ood on end4 ,i c\ld see no?+1 ,i c\ld he> no?+1 b x 0 z if a _s pass$ 9 front ( my face4 ,& 9 spite ( ! sil5ce some?+ seem$ to be say+ to me3 #8,h[ ab\t ,god1 ,sir ,eliphaz8 ,h y at la/ =gott5 ,him8 ,h[ c y1 t w\ld dwell 9 h\ses ( clay1 ^: f\ndation is ! du/1 escape ,8 judgm5ts8' ,t 0 all1 ,mr4 ,huss1 j t4 #8,^: f\ndation is ! du/6' ,/raight to ! po9t4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ,i am n a religi\s man1 b ,i ?rew ov] t ,arm5ian40 ,mr4 ,dad made a s\nd to intimate t he w\ld h done ! same4 8,i m5tion ?is exp]i5ce1 ?is int]v5tion--& x is n ! only "o ( :i* ,i c\ld tell--because ,i want y to get my view t if an ent]prise1 ev5 ?\gh x is z fair & hone/-seem+ a bus9ess z ,wold+/anton ,s*ool1 beg9s sudd5ly to crumple & wilt1 x means t someh[1 some:]e y mu/ h be5 putt+ ! wrong sort ( clay into x4 ,x means n t ,god is wrong & go+ back ^u y1 b t y are wrong4 ,y may be a great & fam\s tea*] n[1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ?anks n a little to ! p$e/al we h made = y1 b ,god is a great] & m fam\s tea*]4 ,he manife/ly y h n conv9c$1 ev5 if y c\ld h conv9c$ u1 ( ,wold+/anton's pres5t p]fection4444 8,t is practically all ,i h to say4 ,:5 we propose1 9 all humility1 to turn ! s*ool ab\t into new & less pret5ti\s c\rses & y oppose u1 t is our answ]4 ,if y _h done z well & wisely z y decl>e1 y w\ld n be 9 ?is position & ?is discussion w\ld nev] h aris540 ,he paus$4 8,said ) tru? & dignity10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,y h put my op9ion1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 bett] ?an ,i c\ld h put x myself4 ,i ?ank y40 ,he c\gh$ briefly4 #g 8,! "q y put to me ,i h put to myself10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 & ?\ght deeply = a little :ile4444 8,no1 ,i d n feel convict$ ( wrong-do+4 ,i /ill believe ! "w ,i set myself to d 0 "r1 "r 9 _s & int5tion1 "r 9 plan & me?od4 ,y invite me to confess my fai? brok5 & 9 ! du/2 & my fai? 0 nev] s sure4 ,!re is a ,god 9 my he>t1 9 my he>t at lea/ !re is a ,god1 :o has always guid$ me to "r & :o guides me n[4 ,my consci5ce rema9s unassailable4 ,^! afflictions t y speak ( z trials & w>n+s ,i c only see z inexplicable disa/]s4 ,!y p]plex me1 b !y d n c[ me4 ,!y /rike me z po9tless & irrelevant ev5ts40 8,b ?is is t]rible60 said ,mr4 ,dad1 deeply %ock$4 8,y pu% me back1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 f ! discussion ( our s*ool affairs to m fundam5tal que/ions4 ,y h rais$ ! problem ( ! moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 a problem t has be5 di/ress+ my m9d s9ce ,i fir/ came "h to ,sund]+1 :e!r inde$ failure is condemnation & success ! sun%9e ( ,god's approval4 ,y believe t ! great ,god ( ! />s & seas & m\nta9s is att5tive to our conduct & responds to x4 ,8 s5se ( "r is ! same s5se ( "r z ours2 he endorses a common aim4 ,y\r prosp]ity is ! m>k ( y\r h>mony ) t supreme ,god44440 8,i w\ldn't g s f> z t10 ,mr4 ,dad int]ject$4 8,no4 ,no arrogance40 8,& my mis=tunes express 8 disapproval4 ,well1 ,i h believ$ t2 ,i h believ$ t ! rightness ( a s*oolma/]'s consci5ce mu/ ne$s be ! same ?+ z ! rightness ( de/9y1 ,i too _h fall5 into t com=t+ p]suasion ( prosp]ity2 b ?is s]ies ( sma%+ exp]i5ces ,i h _h1 culm9at+ 9 y\r proposal to wipe out ! :ole effect & significance ( my life1 br+s me face to face ) ! fundam5tal "q :e!r ! ord] ( ! great univ]se1 ! ,god ( ! />s1 has any reg>d or relation%ip :atev] to ! problems ( our consci5ces & ! ef=ts ( man to d "r4 ,t is a "q t e*oes to me d[n ! ages4 ,s f> ,i h always pr(ess$ myself a ,*ri/ian44440 8,well1 ,i %\ld hope s10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 8consid]+ ! t]ms ( ! s*ool's f\ndation40 8,=1 ,i take x1 ! cre$s decl>e 9 a beautiful symbol t ! ,god :o is pres5t 9 our he>ts is "o ) ! univ]sal fa!r & at ! same "t 8 belov$ ,son1 cont9ually & et]nally begott5 f ! univ]sal fa!rhood1 & crucifi$ only to conqu]4 ,he has come into our poor lives to raise !m up at la/ to ,himself4 ,b to believe t is to believe 9 ! significance & cont9uity ( ! :ole ef=t ( mank9d4 ,! life ( man mu/ be l ! p]petual spread+ ( a fire4 ,if "r & wrong are to p]i% toge!r indiff]5tly1 if !re is aimless & fruitless suff]+1 if !re op5s no hope = an et]nal survival 9 consequ5ces ( all good ?+s1 !n !re is no mean+ 9 su* a belief z ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is a m]e sup]/ition ( prie/s & sacrifices1 & ,i h read ?+s into x t 7 nev] truly !re4 ,! ru%light ( our fai? burns 9 a w9dy d>kness t w see no dawn40 8,nay10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 8nay4 ,if !re is ,god 9 y\r "w we _c de/roy x40 8,y are do+ y\r be/10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8& n[ ,i am n sure t y w fail4444 ,at "o "t ,i %\ld h defi$ y1 b n[ ,i am n sure4444 ,i h sat "h ?r\gh "s dre>y & dreadful days1 & la9 awake ?r\gh "s int]m9able nights2 ,i h ?\ght ( _m ?+s t m5 9 _! days ( prosp]ity are apt to dismiss f _! m9ds2 & ,i am no long] sure ( ! goodness ( ! _w )\t u or 9 ! plan ( ,fate4 ,p]haps x is only 9 u )9 our he>ts t ! light ( ,god flick]s--& flick]s insecurely4 ,:]e we _h ?\ght a ,god1 someh[ ak9 to ourselves1 rul$ 9 ! univ]se1 x may be !re is no?+ b black empt9ess & a coldness worse ?an cruelty40 ,mr4 ,dad 0 ab\t to int]rupt1 & re/ra9$ himself by a great ef=t4 8,x is a commonplace ( pieti/ic works t natural ?+s are p]fect ?+s1 & t ! :ole _w ( life1 if x 7 n = ! s9fulness ( man1 w\ld be p]fect4 ,paley1 y w rememb]1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 9 8 #8,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1' f :i* we h bo? suff]$1 decl>es t ?is e>? is manife/ly made = ! happ9ess ( ! s5ti5t be+s liv+ !reon4 ,b ,i ask y to consid] = a little & dispassionately1 :e!r life ?r\gh all its /ages1 up to & includ+ man1 is n r a s*eme ( uneas9ess1 imp]fect satisfaction1 & positive mis]ies44440 #h 8,ar5't we gett+ a bit out ( our dep? 9 all ?is80 ,mr4 ,dad bur/ out4 8,put x at t--out ( our dep?4444 ,:at does ?is sort ( c>p+ & que/ion+ am\nt to1 ,mr4 ,huss8 ,does x d u any good8 ,does x help u 9 ! slighte/ degree8 ,:y %\ld we g into all ?is8 ,:y c't we be humble & leave ^! deep que/ions to ^? :o make a specialty ( deal+ ) !m8 ,we don't "k ! ropes4 ,we c't4 ,"h are y & ,mr4 ,f>r1 = in/ance1 bo? ( y :ole-"t s*oolma/]s s to speak2 "h's ,sir ,eliphaz toil+ night & day to make simple *eap suitable homes = ! masses1 :o probably won't say ?ank y to him :5 !y see !m2 "h's me an ov]work$ eng9e] & und]/aff$ mo/ cruelly1 n to speak ( ! mo/ unfair & impossible lab\r dem&s1 s t y nev] "k :]e y are & :at !y won't ask y next4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( x all we are to />t an argey-b>gey ab\t ! goodness ( ,god6 8,we're busy m51 ,mr4 ,huss4 ,:at d we "k ( ! _w be+ a s*eme ( imp]fect satisfaction & :at all8 ,:]e does x come 98 ,:at's its practical value8 ,words x is1 all words1 & gett+ away f ! pla9 & def9ite "q we came to talk ov] & settle & h done )4 ,su* talk1 ,i w confess1 makes me uncom=table4 ,give me ! ,bible & ! simple religion ,i le>nt at my "m's knee4 ,t's good en\gh = me4 ,c't we j h fai? & leave all ^! que/ions alone8 ,:at are m5 9 reality8 ,aft] all _! argum5ts4 ,worms4 ,j worms4 ,well !n1 let's h ! dec5cy to behave z su* & /ick to bus9ess1 & d our be/ 9 t /ate ( life unto :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call u4 ,t's :at ,i say10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 ,he j]k$ 8 head back1 c\gh$ %ortly1 adju/$ 8 tie1 & nodd$ to ,mr4 ,f>r 9 a resolute mann]4 8,a simple1 /raight=w>d1 comm]cial & te*nical education10 he add$ by way ( an explanatory colophon4 8,t's :at we're aft]40 #i ,mr4 ,huss />$ abs5tly at ,mr4 ,dad = "s mom5ts1 & !n resum$3 8,let u look squ>ely at ?is _w ab\t u4 ,:at is ! true lot ( life8 ,is !re ! slighte/ ju/ification = assum+ t our conceptions ( "r & happ9ess are reflect$ any:]e 9 ! outw>d univ]se8 ,is !re1 = in/ance1 mu* animal happ9ess8 ,d heal? & well-be+ con/itute ! normal /ate ( animals80 ,he paus$4 ,mr4 ,dad got up1 & /ood look+ out ( ! w9d[ ) 8 back to ,mr4 ,huss4 8,pull+ nature to pieces10 he said ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,he turn$ & urg$ fur!r1 ) a sn>l ( bitt]ness 9 8 voice3 8,suppose ?+s are s1 :at is ! good ( our call+ att5tion to x8 ,:]e's ! b5efit80 ,b ! attitude ( ,sir ,eliphaz convey$ a read9ess to li/54 8,be=e ,i became too ill to g out "h10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8,i w5t = a walk 9 ! c\ntry beh9d ?is place4 ,i 0 we>y be=e ,i />t$1 b ,i 0 impell$ to g by t almo/ irresi/ible desire t w seize ^u "o at times to get out ( "o's imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,i want$ to escape f ?is wret*$ room1 & ,i want$ to be alone1 secure f int]ruptions1 & free to ?9k 9 peace4 ,!re 0 a trea*]\s promise 9 ! day outside1 mu* sun%9e & a breeze4 ,i _h he>d ( woods a mile or s inl&1 & t conjur$ up a vision ( cool gre5 %ade & k9dly /reams b5ea? ! trees & ( ! fell[%ip ( %y & g5tle creatures4 ,s ,i w5t out into ! heat & into ! dri$ & salt$ ea/ w9d1 ?r\gh gl>e & inky %ad[s1 across _m m fields ?an ,i _h expect$1 until ,i came to "s woods & !n to a neglect$ p>k1 & !re = a "t ,i sat d[n to re/4444 8,b ,i c\ld get no re/4 ,! turf 0 unclean ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( _m %eep1 & 9 x !re 0 a numb] ( close-gr[+ b v %>ply b>b$ ?i/les2 & aft] a little "t ,i realiz$ t h>ve/]s1 ^? m9ute r$ bea/s t creep ^u "o 9 ! *alk l&s & burr[ into ! sk9 & produce an almo/ intol]able it*+1 ab\nd$4 ,i got up aga9 & w5t on1 hop+ 9 va9 to f9d "s f5ce or gate on :i* ,i might re/ m com=tably4 ,!re 7 _m flies & gnats1 _m m ?an !re are "h & ( diff]5t sorts1 & !y p]secut$ me m & m4 ,!y surr\nd$ me 9 a humm+ cl\d1 & ,i _h to wave my walk+-/ick ab\t my head all ! "t to keep !m (f me4 ,i felt too exhau/$ to walk back1 b !re 01 ,i knew1 a village a mile or s ahead :]e ,i hop$ to f9d "s conveyance 9 :i* ,i might return by road4444 8,& z ,i /ruggl$ along 9 ?is fa%ion ,i came ^u fir/ "o ?+ & !n ano!r1 s apt to my mood t !y might h be5 put !re by "s adv]s>y4 ,fir/ x 0 a v "y rabbit inde$1 x 0 sc>cely z long z my h&1 :i* "s cruel ?+ _h dragg$ f its burr[4 ,! back ( its head _h be5 bitt5 op5 & 0 torn & bloody1 & ! flies rose f its ooz+ w\nds to my face l a cl\d ( witnesses4 ,!n z ,i w5t on1 try+ to di/ract my m9d f ! memory ( ?is pitiful dead ?+ by look+ ab\t me = some?+ m agreeable1 ,i discov]$ a r[ ( little br[n objects 9 a haw?orn bu%1 & go+ clos] f\nd !y 7 "s half-doz5 victims ( a but*]bird--beetles1 fl$gel+s1 & a m\se or s--spik$ on ! ?orns4 ,!y 7 all twi/$ into pa9ful attitudes1 z if ea* _h suff]$ horribly & *all5g$ me by ! la/ ge/ure ( its limbs to judge betwe5 x & its creator4444 ,& a little fur!r on a gaunt1 villa9\s-look+ cat ) ru/y black fur t _h b>e pat*es sudd5ly ran ^u me out ( a side pa?2 x _h some?+ 9 its m\? :i* x ab&on$ at ! sight ( me & left wri?+ at my feet1 a pretty cre/$ bird1 v mangl$1 t flapp$ 9 flat circles ^u ! turf1 unable to rise4 ,a fit ( weak & reasonless rage came ^u me at ?is1 & see+ ! cat halt "s y>ds away & turn to reg>d me & move z if to recov] its victim1 ,i ru%$ at x & pursu$ x1 %\t+4 ,!n x occurr$ to me t x w\ld be k9d] if1 in/ead ( a futile pursuit ( ! wret*$ cat1 ,i w5t back & put an end to ! bird's suff]+s4 ,= a "t ,i c\ld n f9d x1 & ,i se>*$ = x 9 ! bu%es 9 a fev] to get x kill$1 groan+ & curs+ z ,i did s4 ,:5 ,i f\nd x1 x f\ght at me ) its poor ble$+ w+s & snapp$ its beak at me1 & made me feel less l a deliv]] ?an a murd]]4 ,i hit x ) my /ick1 & z x /ill mov$ ,i /amp$ x to dea? ) my feet4 ,i fl$ f its body 9 an agony4 #8,& ?is1' ,i cri$1 #8?is hell reveal$1 is ,god's creation6'0 8,t*a60 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,dad4 8,sudd5ly x seem$ to me t scales _h fall5 f my eyes & t ,i saw ! :ole _w pla94 ,x 0 z if ! univ]se _h put aside a mask x _h hi!rto worn1 & %[n me its face1 & x 0 a face ( b\ndless evil4444 ,x 0 z if a p[] ( d>kness sat ov] me & wat*$ me ) a mock+ gaze1 & = ! re/ ( t day ,i c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b ! feeble mis]ies ( liv+ ?+s4 ,i 0 tortur$1 & all life 0 tortur$ ) me4 ,i fail$ to f9d ! village ,i s\ght2 ,i /ray$ f>1 ,i got back "h at la/ long aft] d>k1 /opp+ sometimes by ! wayside to be sick1 sometimes kneel+ or ly+ d[n = a "t to re/1 %iv]+ & burn+ ) an increas+ fev]4 8,i _h1 z y "k1 be5 ! fir/ to f9d poor ,williamson ly+ helpless among ! acids2 t gha/ly figure & ! burnt bodies ( ! two boys :o di$ 9 ,s*ool ,h\se haunt my m9d con/antly2 b :at 0 mo/ 9 my ?\ghts on t day :5 ! _w ( nature %[$ its tee? to me 0 ! wret*$ness ( animal life4 ,i d n "k :y t %\ld h seem$ m pitiful to me1 & m fundam5tal1 b x did4 ,human suff]+1 p]haps1 is complicat$ by moral issues2 man c look be=e & aft] & f9d remote ju/ifications & /]n consolations outside 8 pres5t exp]i5ces2 b ! poor birds & bea/s1 !y h only _! pres5t exp]i5ces & _! individual lives cut (f & %ut 94 ,h[ c !re be righte\sness 9 any s*eme t afflicts !m8 ,i ?\ght ( "o creature aft] ano!r1 & ,i c\ld imag9e none t _h m ?an an occasional gleam ( false & futile satisfaction betwe5 suff]+ & suff]+4 ,& to-day1 g5tlem51 z ,i sit "h ) y1 ! same d>k /ream ( conviction p\rs ?r\gh my m9d4 ,i feel t life is a weak & inconsequ5t /irr+ amid/ ! du/ ( space & "t1 incapable ( ov]com+ ev5 its int]nal diss5sions1 doom$ to phases ( delusion1 to irrational & undes]v$ puni%m5ts1 to va9 compla9+s & at la/ to ext9ction4 8,is !re s mu* z "o heal?y liv+ be+ 9 ! _w8 ,i "q x4 ,z ,i w&]$ t day1 ,i not$ ! trees z ,i _h nev] not$ !m be=e4 ,!re 0 n "o t did n %[ a /rick5 or rott5 bran*1 or t 0 n /udd$ ) ! /umps ( lo/ bran*es decay+ backw>ds t[>ds ! ma9 /em2 f e =k came d>k /a9s ( corruption1 ! b>k 0 twi/$ & contort$ & fungoid protrusions proclaim$ ! hidd5 mycelium ( disease4 ,! leaves 7 spott$ ) w>ts & blemi%es1 & gnaw$ & bitt5 by a myriad enemies4 ,i not$ too t ! turf "u my feet 0 worn & scor*$ & we>y2 gossam] ?reads & spid]s ( a hundr$ sorts trapp$ ! multitud9\s insects 9 ! wilt$ autumnal und]gr[?2 ! h$ges 7 a sl[ conflict ( ?ru/+ & /rangulat+ plants 9 :i* e individual 0 m or less crippl$ or /unt$4 ,mo/ ( ^! plants 7 arm$ l assass9s2 !y _h great ?orns or /++ hairs2 "s rip5$ poison\s b]ries4 ,& ?is 0 ! reality ( life2 ?is 0 no exceptional mood ( ?+s1 b a revelation ( ?+s e/abli%$4 ,i _h be5 bl9d & n[ ,i saw4 ,ev5 z ^! woods & ?ickets 71 s 0 all ! _w4444 8,i _h be5 read+ 9 a book ,i _h *anc$ to pick up 9 ?is lodg+1 ab\t ! jungles ( ,india1 :i* _m p ?9k ( z a va/ weal? ( spl5did & luxuriant vegetation4 ,= ! great] "p ( ! ye> !y are hot & ?orny wa/es ( br[n1 dead & m\ld]+ matt]4 ,comes ! /eam+ d[np\r ( ! ra9s2 & !n = a little :ile !re is a tangl$ ru% ( fight+ gre5]y1 jo/l+1 *ok+1 torn & dev\r$ by a multitude ( bea/s & by a horrible v>iety ( insects t ! hot moi/ure has call$ to activity4 ,!n "u ! dry brea? ( ! de/roy] ! exub]ance /ales & )]s1 ev]y?+ rip5s & falls1 & ! jungle relapses aga9 into sull5 heat & gloomy f]m5tation4 ,& 9 tru? ev]y:]e ! gr[? season is a wild scramble into exi/5ce1 ! re/ ( ! ye> a complicat$ massacre4 ,ev5 9 our ,briti% climate is x n pla9 to y h[ ! summ] outla/s ! lavi% promise ( ! spr+8 ,9 our spr+ !re is no d\bt an air ( hope1 ( budd+ & blossom+2 !re is ! ne/+ & s++ ( birds1 a c]ta9 cleanness ( ! air1 an em]g5ce ( prim>y & comp>atively innoc5t ?+s2 b h>d ^u t fre%ness foll[ ! pe/s & p>asites1 ! creatures t corrupt & /+1 ! m9ions ( wa/e & pa9 & lassitude & fev]4444 8,y may say t ,i am dwell+ too mu* ^u ! defects 9 ! lives ( plants :i* d n feel1 & ( insects & small creatures :i* may feel 9 a diff]5t mann] f ourselves2 b inde$ _! decay & imp]fection make up ! common texture ( life4 ,ev5 ! ?+s t live are only half alive4 ,y may argue t at lea/ ! r>]1 l>g] bea/s br+ ) !m a c]ta9 delight & dignity into ! _w4 ,b consid] ! lives ( ! h]bivora2 !y are all hunt$ creatures2 fe> is _! habit ( m9d2 ev5 ! great ,indian buffalo is giv5 to panic flights4 ,!y are incessantly worri$ by sw>ms ( insects4 ,:5 !y are n apa!tic !y appe> to be angry1 exasp]at$ ) life2 _! seasonal outbreaks ( sex are evid5tly a viol5t torm5t to !m1 an occasion = fi]ce bell[+s1 mutual p]secution & desp]ate combats4 ,su* bea/s z ! rh9oc]os or ! buffalo are habitually 9 a rage2 !y w run amuck = no conceivable reason1 & s too w _m elephants1 betray+ a sort ( organic spite aga9/ all o!r liv+ ?+s4444 8,& if we turn to ! great c>nivores1 :o %\ld surely be ! lords ( ! jungle _w1 _! lot seems to be n "o :it m happy4 ,! tig] leads a life ( fe>2 a dirty scrap ( rag w turn him f 8 pa?4 ,mu* ( 8 wak+ life is pr[l+ hung]2 :5 he kills he eats rav5\sly1 he eats to ! pit* ( discom=t2 he lies up aft]w>ds 9 re$s or bu%es1 savage1 dis9cl9$ to move4 ,! hunt] mu/ beat him out1 & he comes out sluggi%ly & reluctantly to die4 ,8 paws1 too1 are /rangely t5d]2 a few miles ( rock w make !m ble$1 !y ga!r ?orns4444 ,8 m\? is s f\l t 8 bite is a poison$ bite4444 8,all t day ,i /ruggl$ aga9/ ?is p]suasion t ! utmo/ happ9ess ( any animal is at be/ l a transitory smile on a grim & inhuman c\nt5ance4 ,i tri$ to recall "s humor\s & cont5t$-look+ creatures4444 8,t only recall$ a fre% horror4444 8,y w h se5 pictures & photographs ( p5gu9s4 ,!y w h convey$ to y ! sort ( effect ,i tri$ to recov]4 ,!y express a qua9t & jolly gravity1 an ald]manic cont5tm5t4 ,b to me n[ ! m]e ?\ght ( a p5gu9 raises a vision ( di/ress4 ,i w tell y4444 ,"o ( my old boys came to me a ye> or s ago on 8 return f a ,s\? ,pol> exp$ition2 he told me ! true /ory ( ^! birds4 ,_! lives1 he said--he 0 speak+ m p>ticul>ly ( ! k+ p5gu9--are torm5t$ by a mon/r\sly exagg]at$ mat]nal in/9ct1 an in/9ct %>$ by bo? sexes1 :i* is a necess>y condition ( survival 9 ! cr[d$ rook]ies ( t froz5 environm5t4 ,& t in/9ct makes life "o long torm5t = !m4 ,!re is always a great sma%+ ( eggs !re ?r\gh v>i\s causes2 !re is an excessive mortality among ! *icks2 !y slip d[n crevasses1 !y freeze to dea? & s =?1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( ea* ye>'s brood p]i%1 & )\t ?is extravagant passion ! species w\ld become ext9ct4 ,s t e bird is afflict$ ) a desire & anxiety to brood ^u & protect a *ick4 ,b ea* c\ple produces no m ?an "o egg a ye>2 eggs get brok51 !y roll away into ! wat]1 !re is always a %ortage1 & e p5gu9 t has an egg has to gu>d x jeal\sly1 & ea* "o t has n an egg is impell$ to /eal or capture "o4 ,"s 9 _! di/ress w "m pebbles or scraps ( ice1 "s =tunate 9 possession w sit = days )\t leav+ ! ne/ 9 spite ( ! gnaw+s ( ! int5se ,ant>ctic hung]4 ,to leave a ne/ = a mom5t is to tempt a robb]1 & ! int5sity ( ! emotions ar\s$ is %[n by ! fact t !y w fight to ! dea? ov] a /ol5 egg4 ,y see t ^! pictures ( rook]ies ( app>5tly comical birds are really pictures ( poor dim-m9d$ creatures worri$ & /ra9$ to ! v limit ( _! p[]s4 ,t is :at _! lives h always be54444 8,b ! k+ p5gu9 draws ne> ! end ( its hi/ory4 ,let me tell y h[ its hi/ory is clos+4 ,let me tell y ( :at is happ5+ 9 ! peaceful ,s\!rn ,seas--n[4 ,?is old boy ( m9e 0 9 great di/ress because ( a vile traffic t has aris54444 ,unless x is /opp$1 x w de/roy ^! rook]ies altoge!r4 ,^! birds are be+ murd]$ :olesale = _! oil4 ,p>ties ( m5 l& & club !m ^u _! ne/s1 f :i* ! poor1 silly ?+s refuse to /ir4 ,! dead & /unn$1 ! liv+ & ! dead toge!r1 are dragg$ away & ?ru/ into iron crates to be boil$ d[n = _! oil4 ,! brok5 liv+ ) ! dead4444 ,ea* bird yields ab\t a f>?+'s pr(it1 b x pays to kill !m at t1 & s ! ?+ is done4 ,! p :o run ^! op]ations1 y see1 h _h a s\nd comm]cial tra9+4 ,!y believe t :5 ,god gives u p[] ,he means u to use x1 & t :at is pr(itable is j40 8,well1 really10 prote/$ ,mr4 ,dad4 8,really60 ,mr4 ,f>r also betray$ a disposition to speak4 ,he cle>$ 8 ?roat1 8 uneasy h&s worri$ ! edge ( ! table1 8 face %one4 8,sir ,eliphaz10 he said4444 8,let me f9i%10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8= ,i h /ill to rem9d y ( ! mo/ /ubborn facts ( all 9 su* an argum5t z ?is4 ,h y ev] ?\ght ( ! significance ( su* creatures z ! entozoa1 & ! va/ multitudes ( o!r sorts ( specializ$ p>asites ^: v exi/5ce is cruelty8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( ord]s & g5]a ( insects1 cru/acea1 ara*nids1 worms1 & l[li] ?+s1 :i* are adapt$ 9 ! mo/ complicat$ way to prey ^u ! liv+ & suff]+ tissues ( _! fell[ creatures1 & :i* c live 9 no o!r way4 ,h y ev] ?\ght :at t means8 ,if =e?\ght fram$ ^! horrors :at sort ( b5evol5ce 0 !re 9 t =e?\ght8 ,i w n di/ress y by describ+ ! life cycles ( any ( ^! creatures too exactly4 ,y mu/ "k ( _m ( !m4 ,i w n dwell ^u ^? wasps1 = example1 :i* lay _! eggs 9 ! liv+ bodies ( victims :i* ! "y w gnaw to dea? sl[ly day by day z !y develop1 nor w ,i discuss ?is unmean+ gr[? ( cells :i* has made my body its soil4444 ,nor any "o ( our ?\s& infecti\s fev]s t fall ^u u--)\t reason1 )\t ju/ice4444 8,man is ( all creatures ! lea/ subject$ to int]nal p>asites4 ,9 ! brief space ( a few hundr$ ?\s& ye>s he has *ang$ 8 food1 8 habitat & e attitude & habit ( 8 life1 & comp>atively few species1 ?irty or =ty at mo/1 ,i am told1 h be5 able to foll[ 8 *anges & specialize !mselves to him "u ^! fre% conditions2 yet ev5 man c ent]ta9 "s fe>ful gue/s4 ,e "t y dr9k op5 wat] ne> a %eep pa/ure y may dr9k ! l>val liv] fluke1 :i* w make y\r liv] a little t[n%ip ( vile creatures until !y eat x up1 until !y sw>m f its ooz+ ru9s into y\r body cavity & de/roy y4 ,9 ,europe ?is is a r>e fate = a man1 b 9 ,*9a !re are wide regions :]e ! fluke ab\nds & rots ! life out ( ?\s&s ( p4444 ,! fluke is b "o sample ( su* feats ( ! ,creator4 ,an unwa%$ leaf ( lettuce may be ! means ( plant+ a p>asitic cy/ 9 y\r bra9 to de?rone y\r reason2 a fea/ ( und]done pork may transf] to y f ! sw9e ! creep+ dea? torture ( tri*9osis4444 ,b all t m5 suff] 9 ^! matt]s is no?+ to ! suff]+ ( ! bea/s4 ,! torm5ts ( ! bea/s are f9i%$ & complete4 ,my biological ma/] tells me t he r>ely op5s a cod or dogfi% )\t f9d+ bun*es ( "s sort ( worm or su* l pallid lodg] 9 possession4 ,he has r[s ( little tubes ) ! ?+s he has f\nd 9 ! bodies ( rabbits4444 8,b ,i w n disgu/ y fur!r4444 8,is ?is a _w made = ! happ9ess ( s5ti5t ?+s8 8,i ask y1 h[ is x possible = man to be o!r ?an a rebel 9 ! face ( su* facts8 ,h[ c he tru/ ! ,mak] :o has design$ & elaborat$ & f9i%$ ^! p>asites 9 _! endless multitude & v>iety8 ,= ^! ?+s are n 9 ! nature ( sudd5 creations & special judgm5ts2 !y h be5 produc$ fe>fully & wond]fully by a process ( evolution z sl[ & delib]ate z our own4 ,h[ c ,man tru/ su* a ,mak] to treat him fairly8 ,:y %\ld we %ut our eyes to ?+s t />e u 9 ! face8 ,ei!r ! _w ( life is ! creation ( a be+ inspir$ by a malignancy at once fil?y1 petty & enorm\s1 or x displays a c>elessness1 an indiff]5ce1 a disreg>d = ju/ice44440 ,! voice ( ,mr4 ,huss fad$ out4 #aj ,= "s "t ,mr4 ,f>r _h be5 manife/+ signs ( impati5ce4 ,! pause gave him 8 opportunity4 ,he spoke ) a sort ( re/ra9$ volubility4 8,sir ,eliphaz1 ,mr4 ,dad1 aft] :at has pass$ 9 relation to myself1 ,i w\ld h pref]r$ to h said no?+ 9 ?is discussion4 ,no?+4 ,s f> z ,i myself am conc]n$1 ,i w /ill say no?+4 ,b ^u "s issues x is impossible to keep sil5ce4 ,mr4 ,huss has said "s t]rible ?+s1 ?+s t mu/ surely nev] be said at ,wold+/anton4444 8,?9k ( :at su* tea*+ z ?is may mean among "y & susceptible boys6 ,?9k ( su* /uff 9 ! s*ool pulpit6 ,*>y z ,i am ( all wrangl+1 & ,i w\ld n set myself up = a mom5t to wrangle aga9/ ,mr4 ,huss1 yet ,i feel t ?is cavill+ aga9/ ,god's univ]se1 ?is multitude ( evil words1 mu/ be answ]$4 ,x is imp]ative to answ] x1 pla9ly & /]nly4 ,x is our duty to ,god1 :o has made u :at we are4444 8,mr4 ,huss1 9 y\r pres5t diseas$ /ate y seem incapable ( realiz+ ! enorm\s egotism ( all ?is depreciation ( ,god's m>vels4 ,b inde$ y h suff]$ f t sort ( incapacity always4 ,x is no new ?+4 ,h ,i n *af$ "u y\r arrogant assurance = twelve long ye>s8 ,y\r "r1 n[ z ev]1 is ! only "r2 y\r doctr9e alone is pure4 ,w\ld t ,god c\ld speak & op5 8 lips aga9/ y6 ,h[ 8 voice w\ld %att] y & u & ev]y?+ ab\t u6 ,h[ y w\ld %rivel amid/ y\r blasphemies6 8,excuse me1 g5tlem51 if ,i am too =cible10 said ,mr4 ,f>r1 moi/5+ 8 :ite lips1 b ,mr4 ,dad nodd$ fi]ce approval4 ,?us enc\rag$1 ,mr4 ,f>r proce$$4 8,:5 fir/ ,i came into ?is room1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ,i 0 full ( pity = y\r affliction--,i ?9k we all 7--we 7 pitiful2 b n[ x is cle> to me t ,god exacts f y less ?an y\r iniquity des]ves4 ,surely ! supreme s9 is pride4 ,y criticize & belittle ,god's univ]se1 b :at sort ( a univ]se w\ld y give u1 ,mr4 ,huss1 if y 7 ! ,creator8 ,p>don me if ,i />tle y1 g5tlem51 b t is a fair "q to ask4 ,= x is cle> to me n[1 ,mr4 ,huss1 t no less ?an t w satisfy y4 ,wold+/anton1 = all ! wond]s y h wr\ght !re1 9 spite ( ! fact t nev] be=e & nev] aga9 c !re be su* a head1 9 spite ( ! fact t y h lit su* a c&le !re z may "o day set ! _w ablaze1 is cle>ly too small a field = y4 ,headma/] ( ! univ]se is y\r position4 ,!n1 & !n alone1 c\ld y display y\r gifts to ! full4 ,!n cats w\ld cease to eat birds1 & trees gr[ on 9 p]fect symmetry until !y cumb]$ ! sky4 ,i c dimly imag9e ! sort ( _w t x w\ld be2 ! v fleas re=m$ & tra9$ "u y\r h&1 w\ld be flu%$ ) heal? & happ9ess & do+ ! "w ( boy sc\ts2 e blade ( grass w\ld be at lea/ six feet long4 ,z = ! liv] fluke--b ,i _c solve ! problem ( ! liv] fluke4 ,i suppose y w provide eu?anasia = all ! p>asites44440 ,abruptly ,mr4 ,f>r pass$ f ?is ve9 ( t]rible hum\r to an e>ne/ & plead+ mann]4 8,mr4 ,huss1 ) mortal dang] s close to y1 ,i entreat y to reconsid] all ?is wild & wick$ talk ( y\rs4 ,y take a few sup]ficial aspects ( ! _w & frame a judgm5t on !m2 y try ) ! poor foot-rule ( y\r m9d to measure ! plans ( ,god1 plans :i* are long] ?an ! e>?1 wid] ?an ! sea4 ,i ask y1 h[ c su* insol5ce help y 9 ?is supreme em]g5cy8 ,!re c be little "t left44440 ,provid5ce 0 manife/ly resolv$ to give ,mr4 ,f>r ! maximum ( dramatic effect4 8,b :at is ?is80 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 ,he /ood up & look$ out ( ! w9d[4 ,somebody _h rung ! bell1 & n[1 ) an effect ( impati5ce1 0 rapp+ at ! knock] ( ,sea ,view4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,f\r? ,,d ,,we ,,truly ,,die8 #a ,mrs4 ,croome 0 he>d 9 ! passage1 someone 0 admitt$1 !re 7 voices1 & ! h&le ( ! p>l\r door 0 turn$4 8',asn't ,e come1 !n80 !y he>d ! voice ( ,mrs4 ,croome ?r\gh ! op5+4 ,dr4 ,elihu ,b>rack appe>$ 9 ! doorway4 ,he 0 a r\nd-head$ "y man ) a clean-%av5 face1 a m\? t 0 det]m9$ly det]m9$ & slightly oblique1 a %ort nose1 & a g5]al expression ( resolution2 ! fact t he _h an artificial leg 0 sc>cely p]ceptible 9 8 be>+4 ,he consid]$ ! f\r m5 be=e him = a mom5t1 & !n address$ himself to ,mr4 ,huss 9 a tone ( brisk au?ority4 8,y ought to be 9 b$10 he said4 8,i _h ?is r important discussion10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 ) a ge/ure port5d+ introductions4 8,b sitt+ up w fatigue y10 ! doctor insi/$1 /ick+ to 8 pati5t4 8,x won't di/ress me s mu* z leav+ ^! ?+s unsaid w\ld h done40 8,op9ions may diff] ^u t10 said ,mr4 ,f>r d>kly4 8,we are /ill f> f any settlem5t ( our difficulties10 said ,sir ,eliphaz to ! univ]se4 8,i h indicat$ my view at any rate10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,i suppose n[ ,sir ,alpheus is "h--0 8,he isn't "h10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack neatly4 8,he telegraphs to say t he is held up1 & w come by ! next tra94 ,s y get a reprieve1 ,mr4 ,huss40 8,9 t case ,i %all g on talk+40 8,y _h bett] g to b$40 8,no4 ,i c\ldn't lie quiet40 ,& ,mr4 ,huss proce$$ to "n 8 gue/s to ,dr4 ,b>rack1 :o nodd$ %ortly to ea* ( !m 9 turn1 & said3 8,pleas$-t-meet y40 ,8 face betray$ no excess ( pleasure4 ,8 eye 0 h>d4 ,he rema9$ /&+1 z if wait+ = !m to display symptoms4 8,our discussion has w&]$ f>10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,our orig9al bus9ess "h 0 to det]m9e ! future developm5t ( ,wold+/anton ,s*ool1 :i* we ?9k %\ld be made m practical & te*nical ?an hi!rto1 & less conc]n$ ) hi/ory & philosophy ?an x has be5 "u ,mr4 ,huss4 7,won't y sit d[n1 ,doctor870 ,! doctor sat d[n1 /ill wat*+ ,sir ,eliphaz ) h>d intellig5ce4 8,well1 we h drift$ f t10 ,sir ,eliphaz cont9u$4 8,n s f> z y may ?9k10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,at any rate ,mr4 ,huss has be5 regal+ u ) a disc\rse ^u ! mis]ies ( life1 h[ we are all eat5 up by p>asites & utt]ly wret*$1 & h[ ev]y?+ is wret*$ & ?is an accurs$ _w rul$ ei!r by a cruel ,god or a ,god s c>eless z to be practically no ,god at all40 8,nice /uff = n9ete5 eighte5 ,a4,d410 said ,mr4 ,dad1 putt+ mu* mean+ into ! 8,a4,d40 8,s9ce ,i left ,wold+/anton & came "h10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8,i h done little else b ?9k4 ,i h n slept dur+ ! night1 ,i h _h no?+ to occupy me dur+ ! day1 & ,i h be5 ?9k+ ab\t fundam5tal ?+s4 ,i h be5 =c$ to revise my fai?1 & to look m closely ?an ,i h ev] done be=e into ! mean+ ( my beliefs & into my spr+s ( action4 ,i h be5 wr5*$ away f t habitual confid5ce 9 ! ord] ( ?+s :i* seem$ ! m natural /ate = a m9d to be 94 ,b t has only wid5$ a diff]5ce t already exi/$ betwe5 me & ^! ?ree g5tlem51 & t 0 %[+ v pla9ly 9 ! days :5 success /ill ju/ifi$ my grip ^u ,wold+/anton4 ,sudd5ly1 swiftly1 ,i h _h mis=tune foll[+ ^u mis=tune--)\t cause or ju/ification4 ,i am ?r[n n[ into ! d>ke/ d\bt & dismay2 ! univ]se seems h>% & black to me2 :]eas =m]ly ,i believ$ t at ! core ( x & univ]sally p]vad+ x 0 ! ,w ( a ,god ( ,light4444 ,i h always d5i$1 ev5 :5 my fai? 0 undimm$1 t ! ,god ( ,righte\sness rul$ ?is _w 9 detail & entirely1 giv+ u day by day our daily rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,^! g5tlem5 on ! contr>y d believe t4 ,!y say t ,god does rule ! _w traceably & directly1 & t success is ! measure ( 8 approval & pa9 & suff]+ ! fulfilm5t ( unrighte\sness4 ,& z = :at has ?is to d ) education--x has all to d ) education4 ,y c settle no practical que/ions until y h settl$ su* disputes z ?is4 ,be=e y c prep>e boys to play _! "p 9 ! _w y mu/ ask :at is ?is _w = :i* y prep>e !m2 is x a trag$y or com$y8 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is drama 9 :i* !y are to play80 ,dr4 ,b>rack indicat$ t ?is /atem5t 0 not$ & approv$4 8,= cle>ly10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8if success is ! ju/ification ( life y mu/ tra9 = success4 ,!re is no ne$ = m5 to und]/& life1 !n1 s long z !y d _! job 9 x4 ,t is ! op9ion ( ^! gov]nors ( m9e4 ,x has be5 ! op9ion ( mo/ m5 ( ! _w--always4 ,obey ! ,?+ t ,is6 t is ! lesson !y w\ld h taught to my boys4 ,acquiesce4 ,life = !m is n an adv5ture1 n a /ruggle1 b simply ob$i5ce & ! enjoym5t ( rew>ds4444 ,t1 ,dr4 ,b>rack1 is :at su* a te*nical education z !y want set up at ,wold+/anton really means4444 8,b ,i h believ$ always & taught always t :at ,god dem&s f man is 8 utmo/ ef=t to co-op]ate & und]/&4 ,i h taught ! imag9ation1 fir/ & mo/2 ,i h made k1 k ( :at man is & :at man's _w is & :at man may be1 :i* is ! adv5ture ( mank9d1 ! sub/ance ( all my tea*+4 ,at ,wold+/anton ,i h taught philosophy2 ,i h taught ! :ole hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,if ,i c\ld n h done t )\t leav+ *emi/ry & physics1 ma!matics & languages out ( ! curriculum altoge!r ,i w\ld h left !m out4 ,& y see :y1 ,dr4 ,b>rack40 8,i see y\r position c]ta9ly10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,& n[ t my heav5s are d>k5$1 n[ t my eyes h be5 op5$ to ! wret*$ness1 futility & horror 9 ! texture ( life1 ,i /ill cl+1 ,i cl+ m ?an ev]1 to ! _s ( righte\sness )9 me4 ,if !re is no ,god1 no m]cy1 no human k9dl9ess 9 ! great frame ( space & "t1 if life is a wri?+ torm5t1 an it* ^u "o little planet1 & ! />s away !re 9 ! void no m ?an huge empty fl>es1 signify+ no?+1 !n all ! bright] %9es ! flame ( ,god 9 my he>t4 ,if ! ,god 9 my he>t is no son ( any heav5ly fa!r !n is he ,prome!us ! rebel2 x does n %ake my fai? t he is ! ,ma/] = :om ,i w live & die4 ,& all ! m d ,i cl+ to ?is fire ( human tradition we h lit ^u ?is little planet1 if x is ! "o gleam ( _s 9 all ! w9dy va/ness ( a dead & empty univ]se40 ,dr4 ,b>rack seem$ ab\t to int]rupt ) "s comm5t1 & !n1 x 0 manife/1 def]r$ 8 int]polation4 8,lonel9ess & littl5ess10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8h>%ness 9 ! skies above & 9 ! texture ( all ?+s4 ,if s x is t ?+s are1 s we mu/ see !m4 ,e baby 9 its "m's arms feels safe 9 a safe creation2 e *ild 9 its home4 ,_m m5 & wom5 h liv$ & di$ happy 9 t illusion ( security4 ,b ?is w> has torn away ! veil ( illusion f millions ( m54444 ,mank9d is com+ ( age4 ,we c see life at la/ = :at x is & :at x is n4 ,"h we sp9 ^u a ball ( rock & nickel-/eel1 ^u :i* a film ( wat]1 a few score miles ( air1 lie l ! bloom ^u a plum4 ,all ab\t t ball is space unfa?omable2 all ! suns & />s are m]e gra9s ( matt] scatt]$ ?r\gh a va/ness t is o!rwise utt]ly void4 ,to t ?9 bloom ^u a p>ticle we are conf9$2 if we tunnel d[n into ! e>?1 pres5tly x is too hot = u to live2 if we so> five miles into ! air we freeze1 ! blood runs out ( our vessels into our lungs1 we die suffocat$ & *ok$ ) blood4444 8,out ( ! litt] ( muds & gravels t make ! soil ( ! _w we h pick$ "s traces ( ! pa/ ( our race & ! pa/ ( life4 ,9 our obs]vatories & laboratories we h glean$ "s h9ts ( its future4 ,we h a vision ( ! op5+ ( ! /ory1 b ! fir/ pages we _c read4 ,we discov] life1 a m]e /ir amid/ ! mud1 creep+ along ! littoral ( w>m & %all[ seas 9 ! brief nights & days ( a swiftly rotat+ e>?4 ,we foll[ ?r\gh va/ ages ! /ory ( life's ext5sion into ! wat]s1 & its invasion ( ! air & l&4 ,plants creep ^u ! l& & raise !mselves by /ems t[>ds ! sun2 a few worms & cru/aceans foll[1 insects appe>2 & at l5g? come our amphibi\s ance/ors1 brea?+ air by means ( a swimm+ bladd] us$ z a lung4 ,f ! fir/ ! l& animals are pat*$-up creatures4 ,!y eke out ! fi% e> !y inh]it by means ( an e> drum made out ( a gill slit4 ,y c trace scale & f9 9 bone & limb4 ,at la/ ?is gre5 scum ( vegetable life ) ! bea/s entangl$ 9 its me%es creeps 9 ! =m ( =e/s ov] ! hills2 grass spreads across ! pla9s1 & great animals foll[ x out into ! op54 ,:at does x all signify8 ,no m ?an gre5 moss spread+ ov] an old tile4 ,/eadily ! e>? cools & ! day l5g!ns4 ,?r\gh long ages ( w>m? & moi/ure ! weal? ( unmean+ life increases2 come ages ( *ill & retrocession1 glacial p]iods1 & p]iods :5 :ole g5]a & ord]s die out4 ,comes man at la/1 ! de/roy]1 ! w>-mak]1 sett+ fire to ! _w1 burn+ ! =e/s1 exhau/+ ! e>?4 ,:at hope has he 9 ! end8 ,always ! day drags long] & long] & always ! sun radiates its en]gy away4 ,a "t w come :5 ! sun w gl[ dull r$ 9 ! heav5s1 %orn ( all its beams1 & nei!r ris+ nor sett+4 ,a day w come :5 ! e>? w be z dead & froz5 z ! moon4444 ,a _s 9 our he>ts1 ! ,god ( mank9d1 cries #8,no6' b is !re any voice outside u 9 all ! cold & empty univ]se t e*oes t #8,no'80 #b 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ,mr4 ,huss60 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 ,8 eye seem$ seek+ "s po9t ( atta*m5t1 & f\nd x at la/ 9 ! /eel engrav+ ( ,que5 ,victoria giv+ a ,bible to a dusky pot5tate1 :i* adorn$ ! little p>l\r4 8,y\r sickness col\rs y\r vision10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,:at y say is s pr(\ndly true & s utt]ly false4 ,my/]i\sly evolv$1 liv+ z y say 9 a m]e bloom ( air & moi/ure ^u ?is t9y planet1 h[ c\ld we exi/1 h[ c\ld we cont9ue1 7 we n su/a9$ 9 e mom5t by ! ,m]cy & ,wisdom ( ,god8 ,! flimsi] life is1 ! great] ! wond] ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,n a sp>r[10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 & !n enl>g+ ! metaphor ) a boom 9 8 voice1 8n a hair ( my head1 falls to ! gr\nd )\t ,8 k & cons5t4444 ,i am a man mu* occupi$4 ,i _c d ! read+ ,i w\ld4 ,b :ile y h be5 revil+ ! works ( ,god ,i h be5 ?9k+ ( "s wond]s44440 ,sir ,eliphaz lift$ up a h& ) ?umb & f+] oppos$1 z ?\gh he held "s exquisite ?+ !re94 8,! human eye10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 ) an int5sity ( appreciation t br\ght te>s to 8 own4444 8,! cross-f]tilization ( plants4444 8,! m>vell\s trans=mations ( ! high] insects4444 8,! highly elaborate w+ scales ( ! ,lepidopt]a4 8,! m]cy t temp]s ! w9d to ! %orn lamb4444 8,! d>k w>m m>vels ( embryology2 ! ord] & rhy?m & ob$i5ce ) :i* ! cells ( ! f]tiliz$ ovum divide to build up ! p]fect body ( a liv+ ?+1 yea1 ev5 ( a human be+--9 ,god's image4 ,fir/ !re is "o cell1 !n two2 ! process ( division is extremely beautiful & is call$1 ,i believe1 k>yok9esis2 !n aft] ! two come f\r1 ea* kn[s 8 "p1 ea* divides c]ta9ly & m>vell\sly2 eight1 sixte51 ?irty-two4444 ,ea* ( ^? ?irty-two cells is a complete ?irty-second "p ( a man4 ,pres5tly ?is cell says1 #8,i become a hair'2 ?is1 #8a blood corpuscle1' ?is #8a cell 9 ! bra9 ( a man1 to mirror ! univ]se4' ,ea* goes to 8 own appo9t$ place4444 8,w\ld t we c\ld d ! l60 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,!n consid] wat]10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,i am n deeply v]s$ 9 physical sci5ce1 b !re are c]ta9 ?+s ab\t wat] t fill me ) wond] & amaze4 ,all o!r liquids contract :5 !y solidify4 ,) "o or two exceptions--useful 9 ! arts4 ,wat] exp&s4 ,n[ wat] is a non-conductor ( heat1 & if wat] contract$ & became heavi] :5 x became ice1 x w\ld s9k to ! bottom ( ! pol> seas & rema9 !re unmelt$4 ,m ice w\ld s9k d[n to x1 until all ! ocean 0 ice & life ceas$4 ,b wat] does n d s4 ,no6444 ,7 x n = ! vap\r ( wat]1 :i* cat*es & entangles ! sun's heat1 ?is _w w\ld scor* by day & freeze by night4 ,m]cy ^u m]cy1 ,i myself10 said ,sir ,eliphaz 9 tones ( happy confession1 8am n9ety p] c5t4 wat]4444 ,we all are4444 8,& ?9k h[ m]cifully w9t] is temp]$ to u by ! sn[6 ,:5 wat] freezes 9 ! air 9 w9t]-"t1 x does n come pelt+ d[n z lumps ( ice4 ,conceivably x might1 & !n :]e %\ld we be8 ,b x belongs to ! hexagonal sy/em--a sy/em prone to graceful frameworks4 ,x cry/allizes into ! mo/ delicate & beautiful lace ( six-ray$ cry/als--wond]ful "u ! microscope4 ,!y flake delicately4 ,!y lie loosely "o ^u ano!r4 ,out ( ice is wov5 a w>m g>m5t l wool1 :ite l wool because l wool x is full ( air--a w>m g>m5t = bud & %oot4444 8,!n aga9--y revile ,god = ! p>asites he s5ds4 ,b are !y n s5t to tea* u a great moral lesson8 ,ea* "o = himself & ,god = u all4 ,n s ! p>asites4 ,!y *oose a life ( base dep5d5ce4 ,) t comes physical deg5]ation1 swift & sure4 ,!y are ! ,sociali/s ( nature4 ,!y lose _! limbs4 ,!y lose col\r1 become bl5*$1 unappetis+ be+s1 vile creatures ( slo?--(t5 microscopic4 ,d !y n urge u by _! %ameful lives to self help & ex]tion8 ,yet ev5 p>asites h a use6 ,i am told t 7 x n = p>asitic bact]ia man c\ld n dige/ 8 food4 ,a li*5 aga9 is made up ( an alga & a fungus1 mutually p>asitic4 ,t is call$ symbiosis--liv+ toge!r = a mutual b5efit4 ,maybe e "o ( ^? ?\s&s ( p>asites y deem s horrible is work+ its way upw>d t[>ds an arrangem5t--0 ,sir ,eliphaz weigh$ 8 words3 8,"s mutually advantage\s arrangem5t ) its ho/4 ,a pay+ gue/4 8,& f9ally10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 ) ! roll ( di/ant ?und] 9 8 voice1 8?9k ( ! /ately procession ( life ^u ! e>?1 ?r\gh a myriad ( =ms ! glori\s cresc5do ( evolution1 up to its climax1 man4 ,:at a "w is man6 ,! p>agon ( creation1 ! microcosm ( ! cosmos1 ! ultimate bir? ( "t4444 ,& y w\ld h u d\bt ! guid+ h&60 ,he ceas$ ) a ge/ure4 ,mr4 ,dad made a noise l responses 9 *ur*4 #c 8,a c]ta9 beauty 9 ! _w is no m>k ( ,god's fav\r10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,!re is no beauty "o may n balance by an equal ugl9ess4 ,! w>t-hog & ! hyna1 ! tapeworm & ! /9khorn1 are equally ,god's creations4 ,no?+ y h said po9ts to any?+ b a cold indiff]5ce t[>ds u ( ?is ord] 9 :i* we live4 ,beauty happ5s2 x is n giv54 ,pa91 suff]+1 happ9ess2 !re is no he$4 ,only 9 ! he>t ( man burns ! fire ( righte\sness40 ,= a "t ,mr4 ,huss 0 sil5t4 ,!n he w5t on answ]+ ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,y spoke ( ! wond] ( ! cross-f]tilization ( plants4 ,b d y n "k t half ^! curi\s & elaborate adaptations no long] "w8 ,sc>cely 0 _! evolution complet$ be=e ! special ne$ t produc$ !m ceas$4 ,half ! intricate fl[]s y see are z futile z ! ru9s ( ,palmyra4 ,!y are self-f]tiliz$ or w9d-f]tiliz$4 ,! trans=mation ( ! high] insects :i* give u our gnats & wasps1 our mal>ia & apple-maggots 9 due season1 are a matt] = human a/oni%m5t r ?an human gratitude4 ,if !re is any design 9 ^! /range & intricate happ5+s1 surely x is ! design ( a misplac$ & inhuman +5uity4 ,! scales ( ! lepidopt]a1 aga91 h wa/$ _! glitt]+ spl5d\rs = millions ( ye>s4 ,if !y 7 meant = man1 :y d ! mo/ beautiful species fly by night 9 ! tropical =e/s8 ,z = ! human eye1 oculi/s & opticians are sc>cely ( y\r op9ion4 ,y hymn ! peculi> prop]ties ( wat] t make life possible4 ,!y make x possible4 ,d !y make x o!r ?an x is8 8,y h talk$ ( ! m>vels ( embryonic gr[? 9 ! egg4 ,i admit ! wond]ful precision ( ! process2 b h[ does x t\* my d\bts8 ,r x confuses !m1 z ?\gh ! ,god :o rules ! _w rul$ n s mu* 9 love z 9 irony4 ,wond]fully inde$ d ! cells divide & ! *romopla/s ( ! division slide along _! sp9dle l9es4 ,!y divide n z if a div9e h& guid$ !m b ) remorseless logic1 ) ! pitiless consi/5cy ( a ma!matical process4 ,!y divide & m>%al !mselves & turn ?is way & t1 to make an idiot1 to make a cong5ital cripple4 ,millions ( su* miracles pile up--& produce ! sway+ drunk>d at ! pot-h\se door4 8,y talk ( ! cresc5do ( evolution1 ( ! fir/ beg9n+s ( life1 & h[ ! s*eme unfolds until x culm9ates 9 u--u1 "h1 "u ^! circum/ances1 y & ,mr4 ,dad & ,f>r & me--wait+ = ! knife4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld see any su* cresc5do6 ,i see *ange inde$ & *ange & *ange1 )\t plan & )\t he>t4 ,consid] = example ! migrations ( birds across ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ! tragic absurdity ( its incid5ts4 ,ages ago1 & = long ages1 !re /ret*$ cont9u\s l& connexions f ,africa to ,europe4 ,!n ! in/9ct 0 =m$2 ! birds flew ov] l& f ! heat$ s\? to ! nor!rn summ] to build & bre$4 ,sl[ly age by age ! seas crept ov] ^? necks ( l&4 ,^? l9k+ tracts h be5 brok5 n[ = a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s1 & yet ov] a con/antly wid5+ sea1 9 :i* myriads p]i% exhau/$1 in/9ct1 bl9d & pitiless1 /ill drives ^? birds4 ,& aga9 ?9k ( ^? va9 urg5cies = "s purpose long s9ce =gott51 t drive ! sw>m+ lemm+s to _! fate4 ,& look at man1 y\r evolution's cr[n2 consid] 8 want ( balance1 ! invalidism ( 8 wom51 ! extravagant disproportion ( 8 desires4 ,consid] ! ,record ( ! ,rocks hone/ly & frankly1 & :]e c y trace ?is cresc5do y sugge/8 ,!re h be5 great ages ( m>vell\s tree-f]ns & wond]ful =e/ swamps1 & all ^? glori\s gr[?s h di$4 ,!y did n g on2 !y rea*$ a climax & di$2 ano!r sort ( plant succe$$ !m4 ,!n ?9k ( all t wond]ful fauna ( ! ,mesozoic times1 ! age ( ,levia?an2 ! !riodonts1 reptilian bea/s1 ! leap+ d9osaurs1 ! mososaurs & su*like mon/]s ( ! deep1 ! bat-w+$ pt]odactyls1 ! plesiosaurs & i*?yosaurs4 ,?9k ( ! m>vels ( ! ,mesozoic seas2 ! ?\s&s ( v>i\s ammonites1 ! weal? ( fi% life4 ,across all t _w ( life swept dea?1 z ! wet f+]s ( a *ild wipe a draw+ f a slate4 ,!y left no desc5dants1 !y clamb]$ to a va/ v>iety & complexity & ceas$4 ,! dawn ( ! ,eoc5e 0 ! bleak dawn ( a d5ud$ _w4 ,cresc5do if y w1 b !reaft] dim9u5do1 pianissimo4 ,& !n once aga9 f fre% obscure />t+ po9ts f> d[n ! /em life swell$1 & swell$ aga91 only to dw9dle4 ,! _w we live 9 to-day is a meagre spectacle beside ! abundance ( ! e>li] ,t]ti>y "t1 :5 ,behemo? 9 a ?\s& =ms1 ,de9o!rium1 ,titano!rium1 ,hellado!rium1 sabre-too!d tig]1 a hundr$ sorts ( elephant1 & ! l1 pu%$ ?r\gh ! jungles t are n[ ?is mild _w ( to-day4 ,:]e is t cresc5do n[8 ,cresc5do6 ,?r\gh ^? long ages our ance/ors 7 hid+ "u leaves & climb+ into trees to be out ( ! way ( ! cresc5do4 ,z ! motif ( a cresc5do !y sang exce$+ly small4 ,& n[ = a little :ile ! _w is ours1 & we wax 9 our turn4 ,to :at good8 ,to :at end8 ,tell me1 y :o say ! _w is good1 tell me ! end4 ,h[ c we escape at la/ ! common fate "u ! d>kl+ sky ( a froz5 _w80 ,he paus$ = "s mom5ts1 we>y ) speak+4 8,!re is no com=t10 he said1 89 ! fl[]s or ! />s2 no assurance 9 ! pa/ & no sure hope 9 ! future4 ,!re is no?+ b ! ,god ( fai? & c\rage 9 ! he>ts ( m54444 ,& ,he gives no sign ( p[]1 no e>ne/ ( victory4444 ,he gives no sign44440 ,:]eupon ,sir ,eliphaz brea!d ! ^w3 8,immortality60 8,let me say a ^w or two ^u ,immortality10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 break+ sudd5ly into eag]ness1 8= t1 ,i presume1 is ! ?+ we h =gott54 ,t1 ,i see1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 u & y1 ,mr4 ,huss2 t is :y we c sit "h1 cont5t to play our p>tial rles1 kn[+ full surely t "s day ! brok5 l9es & inconsecutiv5esses t p]plex u 9 ?is life w all be reveal$ & resolv$ into _! p]fect circles1 :ile y to :om ?is e>?ly life is all & f9al1 y mu/ ne$s be a rebel1 y mu/ ne$s prea* a doctr9e betwe5 defiance & despair4444 ,if inde$ dea? end$ all6 ,ah6 ,!n inde$ y might claim t reason 0 on y\r side4 ,! afflictions ( man are v _m4 ,:y %\ld ,i d5y x80 ,! pat5tee & *ief proprietor ( ! ,temanite blocks paus$ = a mom5t4 8,yes10 he said1 pe]+ up ?r\gh 8 eyebr[s at ! sky1 8t is ! real issue4 ,bl9d to t1 y are bl9d to ev]y?+40 8,i don't "k :e!r ,i am ) y on ?is "q ( immortality1 ,sir ,eliphaz10 w>n$ ,dr4 ,b>rack1 c\gh+ %ortly4 8,= my "p ,i'm altoge!r ) him10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,if !re is no immortal life--well1 :at's ! good ( be+ temp]ate & dec5t & c>eful = five & fifty ye>s80 ,sir ,eliphaz _h decid$ n[ to drop all apologetics = ! s*eme ( ,nature4 8,a place ( trial1 a place ( /imulus & tra9+10 he said1 8,respice f9em4 ,! clues are all--beyond40 8,b if y really consid] ?is _w z a place = s\l mak+10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8:at d y ?9k y are do+ :5 y propose to turn ,wold+/anton ov] to ,f>r80 8,at any rate10 said ,f>r t>tly1 8we d n want s\l-black5+ & c\nsels ( despair at ,wold+/anton4 ,we want ! boys taught to s]ve & help fir/ 9 ?is l[ly economic sph]e1 *e]fully & ent]pris+ly1 & !n 9 high] ?+s1 be=e !y pass on--0 8,if dea? ends all1 !n :at is ! good ( try+80 ,mr4 ,dad said1 /ill brood+ ov] ! "q4 8,if ,i ?\ght t--60 ,he add$ ) deep conviction1 8,i %\ld let myself g4444 ,anyone w\ld40 ,he blew heavily1 /uck 8 h&s 9 8 pockets1 & sat m deeply 9 8 *air1 an indignant man1 a bus9ess man ask$ to give up some?+ = no?+4 ,= a mom5t ! little ga!r+ hung1 only too manife/ly contemplat+ ! spectacle ( ,mr4 ,dad amid/ w9e1 wom51 & wai/coats )\t re/ra9t1 lett+ himself g1 eat+1 dr9k+1 & rejoic+1 be+ a p]fect devil1 because on ! morr[ he _h to die4444 8,immortal10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,i did n expect immortality to come into ?is discussion4444 8,are y immortal1 ,f>r80 he ask$ abruptly4 8,i hope s10 said ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,unwor?y ?\gh ,i be40 8,exactly10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,& s t is ! way out = u4 ,y & ,i1 ,mr4 ,dad f 8 factory1 & ,sir ,eliphaz f 8 build+ (fice1 are to so>4 ,x is all arrang$ = u1 & t is :y ! tragic greatness ( life is to be hidd5 f my boys4444 8,yet ev5 s10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,huss1 8,i d n see :y y %\ld be s anxi\s = te*nical sci5ce & s ho/ile to ! hi/ory ( mank9d40 8,because x is n a true hi/ory10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 8 hair wav+ ab\t l ! hair ( a man electrifi$ by fre% ideas4 8,because x is a bun* ( loose ends t are really n ends at all1 b only beg9n+s t pass sudd5ly into ! unse54 ,i admit t 9 ?is _w no?+ is rationaliz$1 no?+ is cle>ly j4 ,i admit ev]y?+ y say4 ,b ! reason8 ,! reason8 ,because ?is life is only ! fir/ page ( ! great book we h to read4 ,we sit "h1 ,mr4 ,huss1 l m5 9 a wait+-room4444 ,all ?is life is l wait+ outside1 9 a place ( "s disord]1 be=e be+ admitt$ to ! wid] reality1 ! l>g] sph]e1 :]e all ! cruelties1 all ^! confusions1 ev]y?+--w be expla9$1 ju/ifi$--& set "r40 ,he paus$1 & !n p]ceiv+ t ,mr4 ,huss 0 ab\t to speak he resum$1 rais+ 8 voice slightly4 8,& ,i d n speak )\t my book 9 ^! matt]s10 he said4 8,i h be5 greatly impress$--&1 :at is m1 ,lady ,burr[s has be5 greatly impress$1 by ! writ+s ( two ?or\ghly sci5tific m51 two ?or\ghly sci5tific m51 ,dr4 ,conan ,doyle & ,sir ,oliv] ,lodge4 ,ev] s9ce %e lo/ h] y\ng] si/] e>ly 9 life ,lady ,burr[s has foll[$ up ?is int]e/4 ,x has be5 a great consolation to h]4 ,& ! po9t is1 z ,sir ,oliv] insi/s 9 t wond]ful book #8,raymond1' t cont9u$ exi/5ce 9 ano!r _w is z prov5 n[ z ! atomic !ory 9 *emi/ry4 ,x is n a matt] ( fai?1 b k4 ,! p>tition is brea*$ at la/4 ,we are 9 communication4 ,news is com+ ?r\gh4444 ,sci5tific c]ta9ty44440 ,sir ,eliphaz cle>$ 8 ?roat4 8,we h already evid5ces & descriptions ( ! life into :i* we %all pass4 ,rememb] ?is is no idle talk1 no deception by ,sludges & ! l2 x is a great ,engli% sci5tific man :o publi%es ^! records2 x is a great ,fr5* philosoph]1 no less a man ?an t wond]ful ?9k]--& h[ he ?9ks6--,pr(essor ,b]gson1 :o c\nsell$ _! publication4 ,a glory ( sci5ce & a glory ( philosophy comb9e to reassure u4 ,we walk at la/ ^u a pa? ( fact into t fur!r _w4 ,we "k already mu*4 ,we "k1 = example1 t ^? :o h pass$ ov] to t high] plane h bodies /ill4 ,t ,i f\nd--com=t+4 ,)\t t--"o w\ld feel bleak4 ,b1 ! messages say1 ! int]nal organs are con/itut$ diff]5tly4 ,naturally4 ,z "o w\ld h expect$4 ,! diet>y is1 ,i ga!r1 practically non-exi/5t4 ,ne$less4 ,z ! outl9e is ! same ! space is1 ,i presume1 us$ = o!r purposes4 ,"s sort ( a/ral /orage4444 ,!y d n ble$4 ,an int]e/+ fact4 ,lady ,burr[s' si/] is n[ practically bloodless4 ,& h] tee?--%e _h lo/ sev]al1 %e suff]$ greatly ) h] tee?--h] tee? h all be5 replac$--a beautiful set4 ,us$ n[ only = articulate spee*40 8#8,raymond' all ov] aga910 said ! doctor4 8,y h read ! book60 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 ,! doctor grunt$ 9 a mann] t m+l$ ass5t & disapproval4 ,8 expression betray$ ! sci5tific bigot4 8,we "k n[ details ( ! passage10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,we h "s p>ticul>s4 ,we "k1 = in/ance1 t p bl[n to pieces take "s little "t to recon/itute4 ,!re is a correlation betwe5 ?is corruptible body & ! _s body t replaces x4 ,!re is a sort ( _s doctor ov] !re1 v helpful 9 su* cases4 ,& burnt bodies1 too1 are a tr\ble4444 ,! sexes are /ill di/9ct1 b all ! co>s5ess ( sex is gone4 ,! passions fade 9 t bett] _w4 ,e passion4 ,ev5 ! habit ( smok+ & ! crav+ = alcohol fade4 ,n at fir/4 ,! newly dead w sometimes ask = a cig>4 ,!y are giv5 cig>s1 high]-plane cig>s1 & !y d n ask = m4 ,!re are no *ildr5 born !re4 ,no?+ ( t sort4 ,t1 x is v important to und]/&4 ,"h is ! place ( bir?2 ?is is :]e lives beg94 ,?is co>se little planet is ! se$-b$ ( life4 ,:5 x has s]v$ its purpose & populat$ ^? high] planes1 !n inde$ x may freeze1 z y say4 ,a m]e empty hull4 ,a se$-case t has s]v$ its purpose1 matt]+ no?+4 ,^! are ! ?\ghts1 ! com=t+ & beautiful ?\ghts1 t receive ! endorsem5t ( our highe/ sci5tific & philosophical intellig5ces4444 ,"o ?9ks ( t life !re1 no d\bt 9 "s o!r dim5sion ( space1 t _w arrang$ 9 planes--metaphorical planes1 ( c\rse1 9 :i* p g to & fro1 liv+ 9 a sort ( h\ses1 surr\nd$ by a sort ( beautiful ?+s1 made1 s we are told1 f ! smells ( ! ?+s we h "h4 ,t is curi\s1 b n irrational4 ,our favorite doggies w be !re4 ,sublimat$ also4 ,t ?\ght has be5 a great com=t to ,lady ,burr[s4444 ,we _h a dog call$ ,fido1 a leetle1 te5y fell[--practically human4444 8,^! bless$ ones engage v l>gely 9 conv]sation4 ,o!r occupations ,i f\nd difficult to trace4 ,raymond att5d$ a sort ( reception on ! v highe/ plane4 ,x 0 a special privilege4 ,p]haps a complim5t to ,sir ,oliv]4 ,he met ! tru? ( reveal$ religion1 s to speak1 p]sonally4 ,x 0 a wond]ful mom5t4 ,sir ,oliv] suppresses ! m solemn details4 ,lady ,burr[s int5ds to write to him4 ,%e is anxi\s = p>ticul>s4 ,b ,i w n dilate10 said ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,i w n dilate40 8,& y believe ?is /uff80 said ! doctor 9 tones ( ! deepe/ disgu/4 ,sir ,eliphaz wav$ himself ^u ! que/ion]4 8,s f> z poor e>?ly expressions c body =? spiritual ?+s10 he h$g$4 ,he reg>d$ 8 colleagues ) an eye ( florid defiance4 ,bo? ,mr4 ,f>r & ,mr4 ,dad _h slightly %amefac$ expressions1 & ,mr4 ,dad's e>s 7 r$4 ,mr4 ,dad cle>$ 8 ?roat4 8,i'm sure !re's some?+ 9 x--anyh[10 said ,mr4 ,dad ho>sely1 do+ 8 be/ 9 support4 8,if ,i 0 born ) a h>e lip10 said ! doctor1 8w\ld t be put "r8 ,d cong5ital idiots get sublimat$8 ,:at becomes ( a dog "o has %ot = hydrophobia80 8,to all ( su* que/ions10 said ,sir ,eliphaz s]5ely1 8! answ] is--we don't "k4 ,:y %\ld we80 #d ,mr4 ,huss seem$ lo/ 9 m$itation4 ,8 pale & sunk5 face & crumpl$ pose contra/$ /rongly ) ! bri/l+ intellectual rectitude & m\nt+ *ol] ( ,dr4 ,elihu ,b>rack4 8,no1 ,sir ,eliphaz10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 & sigh$4 8,no10 he repeat$4 8,:at a poor phantom ( a _w ^! p conjure up6 ,:at a mock]y ( loss & love6 ,! v mo!rs & lov]s :o m\rn _! dead w n believe _! fooli% /ories4 ,re/oration6 ,x is a cr[n+ indignity4 ,x makes me ?9k ( no?+ 9 ! _w b my de> boy's body1 brok5 & crumpl$1 & "s creature1 half fool & half impo/or1 sitt+ ^u x1 gett+ betwe5 x & me1 & talk+ *eap rubbi% ov] x ab\t planes ( be+ & a/ral bodies4444 8,aft] all1 y tea* me1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 t life1 = all its grossness & pa9 & horror1 is n s bad z x might be--if su* ?+s z ?is 7 true4 ,b x ne$s no sift+ ( ! evid5ce to "k !y are untrue4 ,no sane man believes ?is /uff = t5 m9utes toge!r4 ,x is impossible to believe x44440 ,dr4 ,elihu ,b>rack applaud$4 ,sir ,eliphaz act$ a f9e self-re/ra9t4 8,!y are contr>y to ! texture ( ev]y?+ we "k10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,!y are less conv9c+ ?an ! wilde/ dreams4 ,by pa91 by desire1 by muscul> ef=t1 by ! feel+ ( sun%9e or ( ra9 9 ! face1 by _! s5se ( ju/ice & su*like ess5tial ?+s d m5 te/ ! reality ( appe>ances be=e !m4 ,?is c]ta9ly is no reality4 ,x has none ( ! feel ( reality4 ,i w n ev5 argue ab\t x4 ,x is ?ru/ n[ ^u a suff]+ _w z com=t1 & ev5 z com=t = p /unn$ & uncritical ) grief x fails4 ,y & ,lady ,burr[s may be pleas$ to ?9k t someh[ y two1 ) y\r tee? re/or$ & y\r complexions rejuv5at$1 w meet aga9 ! sublimation ( y\r fai?ful ,fido4 ,at any rate1 ?ank ,god = t1 ,i "k cle>ly t s ,i %all nev] meet my son4 ,nev]6 ,he has gone f me44440 ,= "s mom5ts m5tal & physical suff]+ gripp$ him1 & he c\ld n speak2 b 8 purpose to cont9ue 0 s manife/$ by sweat+ face & gripp+ h& t no "o spoke until he spoke aga94 8,n[ let me speak pla9ly ab\t ,immortality4 ,= surely ,i /& ne>e/ to t possibility ( all ( u "h4 ,immortality1 !n1 is no su* dodg+ away z y imag9e1 f ?is /range _w :i* is s desolat+1 s dreadful1 s inexplicable--& at times s utt]ly lonely4 ,!re may be a ,god 9 ! univ]se or !re may n be4444 ,god1 if he exi/s1 c be t]ribly sil5t4444 ,b if !re is a ,god1 he is a coh]5t ,god4 ,if !re is a ,god above & 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s1 !n n only y & ,i & my dead son1 b ! cru%$ frog & ! trampl$ an?ill signify4 ,on t ! ,god 9 my he>t insi/s4 ,!re has to be an answ]1 n only to ! dea? ( my son b to ! dy+ p5gu9 roa/$ alive = a f>?+'s wor? ( oil4 ,!re mu/ be an answ] to ! m5 :o g 9 %ips to d su* ?+s4 ,!re has to be a ju/ification = all ! fil? & wret*$ness ( l\se & fluke4 ,i w n h y slipp+ by on ! o!r side1 *att]+ ( planes ( liv+ & sublimat$ atoms1 :ile !re is a drunk5 "m or a man dy+ ( *ol]a 9 ?is _w4 ,i w n he> ( a ,god :o is j a means = gett+ away4 ,:atev] f\lness & bea/l9ess !re is1 y mu/ squ>e ,god ) t4 ,or !re is no univ]sal ,god1 b only a coldness1 a va/ cruel diff]5ce4444 8,i w\ld n make my peace ) su* a ,god if ,i c\ld4444 8,i tell y ( ^! black & s9i/] realities1 & :at d y reply8 ,t x is all "r1 because aft] dea? we %all get away f !m4 ,:y6 if pres5tly ,i g d[n "u ! surgeon's knife1 d[n out ( ?is hot & we>y _w1 & !n f9d myself be+ put toge!r by a _s doctor 9 ?is beyond ( y\rs1 wak+ up to a new _w ( amiable conv]sations & artificial fl[]s1 hav+ my hair re/or$ & ! gaps among my tee? fill$ up1 ,i %all feel l someone :o has des]t$ 8 k9d1 :o has sneak$ f a sickroom into a p>ty4444 ,well--my infection w g ) me4 ,i %all talk ( no?+ b ! trag$y out ( :i* ,i h come--:i* /ill rema9s--:i* cont9ues--trag$y4 8,& yet ,i believe 9 ,immortality60 ,dr4 ,b>rack1 :o _h hi!rto be5 foll[+ ,mr4 ,huss ) evid5t approval1 />t$1 s\nd$ a note ( surprise & prote/1 & fix$ accus+ eyes ^u him4 ,= ! mom5t he did n int]rupt4 8,b x is n ,i t am immortal1 b ! ,god )9 me4 ,all ?is p]sonal immortality ( :i* y talk is a mock]y ( our p]sonalities4 ,:at is !re p]sonal 9 u t c live8 ,:at makes u our v selves8 ,x is all a matt] ( little mean ?+s1 small diff]5ces1 slight defects4 ,:]e does p]sonal love grip8--on j ^! petty ?+s4444 ,oh6 de>ly & bitt]ly did ,i love my son1 & :at is x t my he>t mo/ craves = n[8 ,8 virtues8 ,no6 ,8 ambitions8 ,8 a*ievem5ts8444 ,no6 none ( ^! ?+s4444 ,b = a c]ta9 que] flu% among 8 freckles1 = a k9d ( high crack 9 8 voice 444 a c]ta9 absurd hopefulness 9 8 talk 444 ! s\nd ( 8 foot/eps1 a little halt !re 0 9 ! rhy?m ( !m4 ,^! are ! ?+s we long =4 ,^! are ! ?+s t wr+ ! he>t4444 ,b all ^! ?+s are j ! mortal ?+s1 j ! defects t w\ld be t\*$ out ^u ?is high] plane y talk ab\t4 ,y w\ld give him back to me smoo!d & poli%$ & regul>iz$4 ,s1 ,i grant1 x mu/ be if !re is to be ?is high] plane4 ,b :at does x leave ( p]sonal di/9ction8 ,:at does x leave ( p]sonal love8 8,:5 my son has _h 8 defects smoo!d away1 !n he w be l all sons4 ,:5 ! old] m5 h be5 iron$ out1 !y w be l ! y\ng] m54 ,!re is no p]sonality 9 hope & hon\r & righte\sness & tru?4444 ,my son has gone4 ,he has gone = ev]more4 ,! pa9 may "s day g4444 ,! immortal ?+ 9 u is ! lea/ p]sonal ?+4 ,x is n y nor ,i :o g on liv+2 x is ,man t lives on1 ,man ! ,univ]sal1 & he goes on liv+1 a tragic rebel 9 ?is same _w & 9 no o!r44440 ,mr4 ,huss leant back 9 8 *air4 8,!re burns an undy+ fire 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,by t fire ,i live4 ,by t ,i "k ! ,god ( my ,salvation4 ,8 w is ,tru?2 ,8 w is ,s]vice4 ,he urges me to conflict1 )\t consolations1 )\t rew>ds4 ,he takes & does n re/ore4 ,he uses up & does n atone4 ,he suff]s--p]haps to triumph1 & we mu/ suff] & f9d our hope ( triumph 9 ,him4 ,he w n let me %ut my eyes to sorr[1 failure1 or p]plexity4 ,?\gh ! univ]se torm5t & slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him4 ,& if ,he also mu/ die--,nev]!less ,i c d no m2 ,i mu/ s]ve ,him44440 ,he ceas$4 ,= "s mom5ts no "o spoke1 sil5c$ by 8 int5sity4 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,fif? ,,elihu ,,reproves ,,job #a 8,i don't "k h[ all ?is /rikes y10 said ,mr4 ,f>r1 turn+ sudd5ly ^u ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,well--x's int]e/9'10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack1 lean+ =w>d ^u 8 fold$ arms ^u ! table1 & consid]+ 8 words c>efully4 8,x's int]e/9'10 he repeat$4 8,i don't "k h[ f> y want to he> :at ,i ?9k ab\t x4 ,i'm r a d[nright p]son40 ,sir ,eliphaz ) great urbanity motion$ him to speak on4 8,!re's be51 if y'll =give me1 nons5se ^u bo? sides40 ,he turn$ to ,sir ,eliphaz4 8,?is ,spook /uff10 he said1 & paus$ & compress$ 8 lips & %ook 8 head4 8,x won't d4 8,i h giv5 "s little att5tion to ! evid5ces 9 t matt]4 ,i'm some?+ ( a psy*ologi/--a doctor has to be4 ,( c\rse1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 y're n responsible = all ! nons5se y h be5 talk+ ab\t sublimat$ bricks & spook dogs made ( conc5trat$ smell40 ,sir ,eliphaz 0 convuls$4 8,tut1 tut60 he said4 8,b inde$--60 8,no (f5ce1 ,sir ,eliphaz6 ,if y don't want me to talk ,i won't2 b if y d1 !n ,i mu/ say :at ,i h 9 my m9d4 ,& z ,i say1 ,i don't hold y responsible = ! ?+s y h be5 say+4 ,all ?is *eap m$ium /uff has be5 %ot ^u ! _w by ,sir ,oliv] ,j4 ,lodge1 h&$ out by him to p di/raught ) grief1 9 a great fat impressive-look+ volume4444 ,no end ( !m h tri$ _! utmo/ to take x s]i\sly4444 ,x's be5 a pitiful bus9ess4444 ,i've no d\bt ! man is hone/ aft] 8 lights1 b :at lights !y are6 ,ob/9ate cr$ulity pos+ z lib]alism4 ,he takes e pret5ce & dodge ( ^! m$iums1 he accepts _! explanations1 he edits _! babble & re>ranges x to make x seem /rik+4 ,look at 8 critical ability6 ,because _m ( ! m$iums are fairly respectable p :o ei!r make no money by _!--revelations1 or at mo/ a v ord9>y liv+--x's a gu9ea a g1 ,i believe1 usually--he insi/s ^u _! hone/y4 ,t's 8 key blund]4 ,any doctor c\ld tell him1 z ,i c\ld h told him aft] my fir/ ye>'s practice1 t tell+ ! tru? is ! v la/ triumph ( ! human m9d4 ,h>dly any ( my pati5ts tell ! tru?--ev]4 ,x isn't only t !y hav5't a ti! ( ! critical ability & deta*m5t necess>y1 !y hav5't any real desire to tell ! tru?4 ,!y want to produce effects4 ,human be+s are arti/ic /ill2 !y ar5't beg9n+ to be sci5tific4 ,ei!r !y m9imize or !y exagg]ate4 ,we all d4 ,if ,i saw a cat run ov] outside & ,i came 9 "h to tell y ab\t x1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly t\* up ! /ory1 make x m dramatic1 hurt ! cat m1 make ! dray bigg] & s on4 ,i %\ld want to ju/ify my tell+ ! /ory4 ,put a woman 9 t *air !re1 tell h] to close h] eyes & feel odd1 & %e'll feel odd "r en\gh2 tell h] to produce words & s5t5ces t %e f9ds 9 h] head & %e'll produce !m2 give h] half a h9t t x comes f ea/]n ,asia & ! /uff w beg9 to correspond to h] ideas ( pigeon ,engli%4 ,x isn't t %e is cunn+ly & elaborately deceiv+ y4 ,x is t %e wants to come up to y\r expectation4 ,y are focuss+ y\r int]e/ on h]1 & all human be+s l to h int]e/ focuss$ on !m1 s long z x isn't too ho/ile4 ,%e'll cl+ to t int]e/ all %e kn[s h[4 ,%e'll cl+ in/9ctively4 ,mo/ ( ^! m$iums nev] held ! att5tion ( a roomful ( p 9 _! lives until !y f\nd out ?is way ( do+ x4444 ,:at c y expect80 ,dr4 ,b>rack cle>$ 8 ?roat4 8,b all t's beside ! "q10 he said4 8,don't ?9k t because ,i reject all ?is spook /uff1 ,i'm sett+ up any f9ality = ! sci5ce we h to-day4 ,x's j a little weak squirt ( k--all ! sci5ce 9 ! _w4 ,i grant y !re may be =ces1 ,i w\ld almo/ say !re mu/ be =ces 9 ! _w1 =ces univ]sally pres5t1 ( :i* we /ill "k no?+4 ,take ! case ( electricity4 ,:at did m5 "k ( electricity 9 ! days ( ,gilb]t8 ,practically no?+4 ,9 ! e>ly ,neoli?ic age ,i d\bt if any m5 _h ev] notic$ !re 0 su* a ?+ z air4 ,i grant y t mo/ ?+s are /ill unkn[n4 ,?+s p]haps "r "u our noses4 ,b t doesn't help ! case ( ,sir ,eliphaz "o little bit4 ,^! unkn[n ?+s1 z !y become kn[n1 w jo9 on to ! ?+s we d "k4 ,!y'll complicate or p]haps simplify our ideas1 b !y won't contradict our g5]al ideas4 ,!y'll be ?+s 9 ! sy/em4 ,!y won't get y out ( ! grip ( ! argum5ts ,mr4 ,huss has br\ght =w>d4 ,s f>1 s f> z conc]ns y\r ,immortality1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 ,i am1 y see1 entirely ) ,mr4 ,huss4 ,x's a fancy2 x's a dream4 ,z a fancy x's ab\t z pretty z creak+ bo>ds at b$time2 z a dream--4 ,x's unattractive4 ,z ,mr4 ,huss has said4 8,b :5 x comes to ,mr4 ,huss & 8 ,immortality !n ,i f9d myself ) y1 g5tlem54 ,t too is a dream4 ,less ?an a dream4 ,less ev5 ?an a fancy2 x's a play on words4 ,"h is ?is ,undy+ ,flame1 ?is ,_s ( ,god 9 man2 x's 9 him1 he says1 x's 9 y1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 x's 9 y1 ,mr4--,dad1 wasn't x8 x's 9 ?is o!r g5tleman ^: "n ,i didn't q cat*2 & x's 9 me4 ,well1 x's extraord9>y t none ( u "k ( x except ,mr4 ,huss4 ,h[ y feel ab\t x ,i don't "k1 b p]sonally ,i object to be+ made "p ( ,god & "o ) ,mr4 ,huss )\t my cons5t 9 ?is way4 ,i pref] to rema9 myself4 ,t may be egotism1 b ,i am by nature an egoti/ical creature4 ,& ,agno/ic4444 8,y've got me talk+ n[1 & ,i may z well g ?r\gh ) x4 ,:at is an ,agno/ic really8 ,a man :o accepts fully ! limitations ( ! human intellig5ce1 :o takes ! _w z he f9ds x1 & :o takes himself z he f9ds himself & decl9es to g fur!r4 ,!re may be o!r univ]ses & dim5sions galore4 ,!re may be a f\r? dim5sion1 = example1 &1 if y l1 a fif? dim5sion & a six? dim5sion & any numb] ( o!r dim5sions4 ,!y don't conc]n me4 ,i live 9 ?is univ]se & 9 ?ree dim5sions1 & ,i h no m int]e/ 9 all ^! o!r univ]ses & dim5sions ?an a bug "u ! wallpap] has 9 ! deep1 deep sea4 ,possibly !re are bugs "u ! wallpap] ) a k9d ( reason$ consci\sness ( ! exi/5ce ( ! deep1 deep sea1 & a half belief t :5 at la/ ! ,keat+'s p[d] gets !m1 ?i!r !y w g4 ,i--if ,i may h "o m g at ! image--j live "u ! wallpap]4444 8,i am an ,agno/ic1 ,i say4 ,i h _h my eyes pretty well op5 at ! univ]se s9ce ,i came into x six & ?irty ye>s ago4 ,& n only h ,i nev] se5 nor he>d ( nor smelt nor t\*$ a gho/ or _s1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 b ,i h nev] se5 a gleam or sign ( ?is ,provid5ce1 ! ,great ,god ( ! ,_w ( y\rs1 or ( ?is o!r m9or & mod]n ,god t ,mr4 ,huss has tak5 up4 ,9 ! he>ts ( m5 ,i h f\nd mal=mations1 ossifications1 clots1 & fatty deg5]ation2 b nev] a ,god4 8,y w excuse me if ,i speak pla9ly to y1 g5tlem51 b ?is g5tleman1 ^: "n ,i hav5't someh[ got--0 8,f>r40 8,mr4 ,f>r1 has br\ght x d[n on himself & y4 ,he call$ me 91 & ,i am int]e/$ 9 ^! que/ions4 ,x's cle> to me t s9ce we exi/ !re's some?+ 9 all ?is4 ,b :at x is ,i'm conv9c$ ,i hav5't ! ganglia ev5 to beg9 to und]/&4 ,i decl9e ei!r ! wild guesses ( ! ,spooki/ & ,provid5tiali/--,i mu/ put y !re1 ,i'm afraid1 ,sir ,eliphaz--or ! metaphors ( ,mr4 ,huss4 ,fact44440 ,dr4 ,b>rack paus$4 8,i put my fai? 9 ,fact40 8,!re's a lot 9 ,fact10 said ,mr4 ,dad1 :o f\nd mu* t 0 cong5ial 9 ! doctor's d[nright /yle4 8,:at d ,i see ab\t me80 ask$ ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,a /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,ab\t t ,i ask a v pla9 & simple "q3 :y try to get beh9d x8 ,t is ,x4 ,x made me4 ,i /udy x & wat* x4 ,x put me up l a cock%y1 & x keeps on try+ to de/roy me4 ,i d my be/ to dodge its bl[s4 ,x got my leg4 ,my head is bloody b unb[$4 ,i reproduce my k9d--z abundantly z circum/ances p]mit--,i /amp myself ^u ! univ]se z mu* z possible4 ,if ,i am "r1 if ,i d ! "r ?+s & h dec5tly good luck1 ,i %all hold out until my wan+ in/9cts dispose me to re/4 ,my bre$ & influ5ce are ! m>ks ( my rightness4 ,:at else is !re8 ,y may call ?is /ruggle :at y l4 ,god1 if y l4 ,b ,god = me is an an?ropomorphic idea4 ,call x ,! ,process40 8,:y n ,evolution80 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,i pref] ,! ,process4 ,! ^w ,evolution r begs ! moral "q4 ,x's a *eap ^w4 #8,%on6' ,evolution seems to sugge/ j a simple & automatic unfold+4 ,! ,process is complex2 x has its ups & d[ns--z ,mr4 ,huss und]/&s4 ,x is m l a ,w ?an an ,automaton4 ,a ,w feel+ ab\t4 ,x isn't indiff]5t to u z ,mr4 ,huss sugge/s2 x uses u4 ,x isn't subord9ate to u z ,sir ,eliphaz w\ld h u believe2 play+ ! "p ( a ,provid5ce j = our com=t & happ9ess4 ,"s ( u are hamm] & "s ( u are anvil1 "s ( u are sp>ks & "s ( u are ! beat5 /uff :i* survives4 ,! ,process doesn't confide 9 u2 :y %\ld x8 ,we le>n :at we c ab\t x1 & make :at is call$ a practical use ( x1 = t is :at ! w 9 ! ,process requires40 ,mr4 ,dad1 /irr$ by ! ^w #8practical1' made a noise ( ass5t4 ,b n a v confid5t noise3 a loan r ?an a gift4 8,& t is :]e x seems to me ,mr4 ,huss goes wrong altoge!r4 ,he does n submit himself to ^? ,realities4 ,he sets up some?+ call$ ! ,_s 9 ,man1 or ! ,god 9 8 ,he>t1 to judge !m4 ,he wants to judge ! univ]se by ! /&>ds ( ! human intellig5ce at its pres5t /age ( developm5t4 ,t's :]e ,i fall out ) him4 ,^! are n fix$ /&>ds4 ,man goes on develop+ & evolv+4 ,"s ?+s (f5d ! s5se ( ju/ice 9 ,mr4 ,huss1 b t is no endur+ crit]ion ( ju/ice2 ! human s5se ( ju/ice has develop$ out ( some?+ diff]5t1 & x w develop aga9 into some?+ diff]5t4 ,l ev]y?+ else 9 u1 x has be5 produc$ by ! ,process & x w be modifi$ by ! ,process4 ,"s ?+s1 aga91 he says are n beautiful4 ,!re also he w\ld condemn4 ,b no?+ *anges l ! s5se ( beauty4 ,a b& ( art /ud5ts c />t a new movem5t1 cubi/1 vortici/1 or :at n1 & *ange y\r s5se ( beauty4 ,if see+ ?+s z beautiful conduces to survival1 we %all see !m z beautiful soon] or lat]1 re/ assur$4 ,i d>esay ! hy5as admire ea* o!r--9 ! rutt+ season anyh[4444 ,s x is ) m]cy & ) ev]y?+4 ,ea* creature has its own /&>ds4 ,aft] man is ! ,beyond-,man1 :o may f9d m]cy folly1 :o may delight 9 ?+s t pa9 our feeble spirits4 ,we h to obey ! ,process 9 our own place & our own "t4 ,t is h[ ,i see ?+s4 ,t is ! />k tru? ( ! univ]se look$ at pla9ly & h>d40 ,! lips ( ,mr4 ,dad repeat$ noiselessly3 8pla9ly & h>d40 ,b he felt v unc]ta94 ,= "s mom5ts ! doctor sat ) 8 =e>ms re/+ on ! table z if he _h done4 ,!n he resum$4 8,i ga!r t ?is talk "h to-day arose out ( a discussion ab\t education40 8,y'd h>dly believe x10 said ,mr4 ,dad4 ,b ,dr4 ,b>rack's next rem>k *eck$ ,mr4 ,dad's gr[+ approval4 8,t seems p]fectly logical to me4 ,x's "o ( ! ?+s ,i c nev] und]/& ab\t s*oolma/]s & politicians & su*like1 ! way !y seem to take x = grant$ y c educate & n br+ 9 religion & socialism & all y\r beliefs4 ,:at is education8 ,tea*+ "y p to talk & read & write & calculate 9 ord] t !y may be told h[ !y /& 9 ! _w & :at we ?9k we & ! _w g5]ally are up to1 & ! "p we expect !m to play 9 ! game4 ,well1 h[ c we d t & at ! same "t leave x all out8 ,:at is ! game8 ,t is :at e y\ng/] wants to "k4 ,answ]+ him1 is education4 ,ei!r we are go+ to say :at we ?9k ! game is pla9ly & /raight=w>dly1 or else we are go+ to make motions z ?\gh we 7 educat+ :5 we are really do+ no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,9 :i* case ! /upid ones w gr[ up ) _! heads all 9 a muddle & be l$ by any old cat*word any:]e accord+ to luck1 & ! clev] ones w gr[ up ) ! idea t life is a sort ( empty sw9dle4 ,mo/ educat$ p 9 ?is c\ntry believe x is a %am & a sw9dle4 ,!y fl\nd] ab\t & nev] get up aga9/ a reality4444 ,x's amaz+ h[ p c lose _! grip on reality--h[ mo/ p h4 ,! way my pati5ts come along to me & tell me lies--ev5 ab\t _! /oma*-a*es4 ,! idea ( any?+ be+ direct & reasonable has gone clean out ( _! heads4 ,!y ?9k !y c fool me ab\t ! facts1 & t :5 ,i'm prop]ly fool$1 ,i %all !n humbug _! /oma*s into n a*+--someh[4444 8,n[ my gospel is ?is3--face facts4 ,take ! _w z x is & take y\rself z y are4 ,& ! fundam5tal fact we all h to face is ?is1 t ?is ,process takes no acc\nt ( our desires or fe>s or moral ideas or any?+ ( ! sort4 ,x puts u up1 x tries u ov]1 & if we don't /& ! te/s x knocks u d[n & ends u4 ,t may n be "r z y te/ x by y\r little human /&>ds1 b x is "r by ! atoms & ! />s4 ,!n :at mu/ a prop] ,education be80 ,dr4 ,b>rack paus$4 8,tell !m :at ! _w is1 tell !m e rule & trick ( ! game mank9d has le>nt1 & tell !m #8,be y\rselves4' ,be y\rselves up to ! hilt4 ,x is no good be+ any?+ b y\r ess5tial self because--0 ,dr4 ,b>rack spoke l "o :o quotes a sacr$ =mula4 8,!re is no inh]itance ( acquir$ *>act]i/ics4 ,y\r ess5tial self1 y\r ess5tial h]$ity1 are on trial4 ,put ev]y?+ ( y\rself into ! ,process4 ,if ! ,process wants y x w accept y2 if x doesn't y w g "u4 ,y c't help x--ei!r way4 ,y may be ! bit ( m>ble t is left 9 ! /atue1 or y may be ! bit ( m>ble t is ?r[n away4 ,y c't help x4 ,be y\rself60 ,dr4 ,b>rack _h sat back2 he rais$ 8 voice at ! la/ words & lift$ 8 h& z if to smite ! table4 ,b1 s good a ?+ is pr(essional tra9+1 he let 8 h& fall sl[ly1 z he rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,huss 0 8 pati5t4 #b ,mr4 ,huss did n speak = "s mom5ts4 ,he 0 ?9k+ s deeply t he seem$ to be unobs]vant ( ! cessation ( ! doctor's disc\rse4 ,!n he awoke to ! sil5ce ) a />t4 8,y d n diff] among y\rselves s mu* z y may ?9k10 he said at la/4 8,y all argue to "o end1 h[ev] wide ap>t y\r />t+ po9ts may be4 ,y argue t m5 may lead fragm5t>y lives4444 8,&10 he reflect$ fur!r1 8submissive lives40 8,n submissive10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack 9 a k9d ( footnote4 8,y say1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 t ?is ,univ]se is 9 ! *>ge ( ,provid5ce1 all-wise & amiable4 ,t ,he guides ?is _w to ends we _c und]/&2 desirable ends1 did we b "k !m1 b incompreh5sible2 t ?is life1 ?is :ole ,univ]se1 is b ! />t+ po9t = a develop+ s]ies ( immortal lives4 ,& f ?is y conclude t ! "p a human be+ has to play 9 ?is s*eme is ! "p ( a tru/ful *ild1 :i* ne$ only n pe/] ! ,high] ,p[]s1 :i* ne$ only d its few simple cong5ial duties1 to be surely pres]v$ & rew>d$ & c>ri$ on40 8,!re is mu* 9 simple fai?10 said ,sir ,eliphaz2 8sne] ?\gh y may40 8,b y\r view is a grimm] "o1 ,dr4 ,b>rack2 y say t ?is ,process is utt]ly beyond k & control4 ,we _c alt] x or appease x4 ,x makes ( "s ( u vessels ( hon\r & ( o!rs vessels ( di%on\r4 ,x has scrawl$ our race across ! black empt9ess ( space1 & x may wipe u out aga94 ,su* is ! quality ( ,fate4 ,we c b foll[ our lights & in/9cts4444 ,9 ! end1 9 practical matt]s1 y\r tea*+ m>*es ) ! tea*+ ( ,sir ,eliphaz4 ,y b[ to ! ?+ t is2 he gladly & tru/fully--) a c]ta9 old-_w c\rtesy1 y grimly--9 ! mod]n /yle44440 ,= "s mom5ts ,mr4 ,huss sat ) compress$ lips1 z ?\gh he li/5$ to ! pa9 )9 him4 ,!n he said3 8,i don't4 8,i don't submit4 ,i rebel--n 9 my own /r5g? nor by my own impulse4 ,i rebel by ! _s ( ,god 9 me4 ,i rebel n m]ely to make weak ge/ures ( defiance aga9/ ! black disord] & cruelties ( space & "t1 b = ma/]y4 ,i am a rebel ( pride--,i am full ( ! pride ( ,god 9 my he>t4 ,i am ! s]vant ( a rebelli\s & adv5tur\s ,god :o may yet br+ ord] into ?is cruel & frightful *aos 9 :i* we seem to be driv5 hi!r & ?i!r l leaves be=e ! w9d1 a ,god :o1 9 spite ( all appe>ances1 may yet rule ov] x at la/ & m\ld x to 8 w40 8,:at a _w x w be60 :isp]$ ,mr4 ,f>r1 unable to re/ra9 himself & yet half-a%am$ ( 8 sne]4 8,:at a _w x is1 ,f>r6 ,:at a cunn+ & wat*ful _w6 ,does x s]ve ev5 y8 ,s insecure has x become t opportunity may yet turn a frightful face ^u y--9 ! v mom5t z y snat*4444 8,b y see h[ ,i diff] f y all4 ,y see t ! _s ( my life & ( my tea*+--( my tea*+--= all its weaknesses & slips & failures1 is a fight aga9/ t ,d>k ,be+ ( ! univ]se :o seeks to cru% u all4 ,:o broods ov] me n[ ev5 z ,i talk to y4444 ,x is a fight aga9/ disord]1 a refusal ( t v submission y h made1 a repudiation altoge!r ( t same volunt>y dea? 9 life44440 ,he moi/5$ 8 lips & resum$4 8,! end & sub/ance ( all real education is to tea* m5 & wom5 ( ! ,battle ( ,god1 to tea* !m ( ! beg9n+s ( life ^u ?is lonely little planet amid/ ! endless />s1 & h[ ^? beg9n+s h unfold$2 to %[ !m h[ man has aris5 ?r\gh ! long ages f amid/ ! bea/s1 & ! nature ( ! /ruggle ,god wages ?r\gh him1 & to draw all m5 toge!r out ( !mselves into "o common life & ef=t ) ,god4 ,! nature ( ,god's /ruggle is ! ess5ce ( our dispute4 ,x is a /ruggle1 ) a hope ( victory b ) no assurance4 ,y h argu$1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 t x is an unreal /ruggle1 a %am fight1 t inde$ all ?+s are p]fectly adju/$ & = our f9al happ9ess1 & :5 ,i h rem9d$ y a little ( ! unmask$ horrors ab\t u1 y h %ift$ y\r gr\nd ( comp5sation into ano!r--into an incr$ible--_w40 ,sir ,eliphaz s\nd$ diss5t musically4 ,!n he wav$ 8 long h& z ,mr4 ,huss paus$ & reg>d$ him4 8,b g on60 he said4 8,g on60 8,& n[ ,i come to y1 ,dr4 ,b>rack1 & y\r mod]n fatalism4 ,y hold ?is univ]se is uncontrollable--anyh[4 ,& incompreh5sible4 ,= good or ill--we c be no m ?an our /r5u\s selves4 ,y mu/1 y say1 be y\rself4 ,i answ]1 y mu/ lose y\rself 9 some?+ altoge!r great]--9 ,god4444 ,!re is a curi\s lik5ess1 ,doctor1 & a curi\s diff]5ce 9 y\r views & m9e4 ,i ?9k y see ! _w v mu* z ,i see x1 b y see x coldly l a man be=e sunrise1 & ,i--0 ,he paus$4 8,!re is a light ^u x10 he ass]t$ ) a noticeable flatness 9 8 voice4 8,!re is a light 444 light44440 ,he became sil5t4 ,= a :ile x seem$ z if ! light he spoke ( _h gone f him & z if ! %ad[ _h engulf$ him4 ,:5 he spoke aga9 x 0 ) an evid5t ef=t4 ,he turn$ to ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,y ?9k10 he said1 8t !re is a w 9 ?is ,process ( y\rs :i* w take ?+s some:]e1 some:]e def9itely great] or bett] or onw>d4 ,i hold t !re is no w at all except 9 & ?r\gh ourselves4 ,if !re be any w at all 444 ,i hold t ev5 y\r maxim #8be ourselves' is a p>adox1 = we _c be ourselves until we h lo/ ourselves 9 ,god4 ,i h talk$ to ,sir ,eliphaz & to y s9ce y came 91 ( ! b\ndless disord] & evil ( nature4 ,let me talk to y n[ ( ! b\ndless mis]ies t arise f ! disord]l9ess ( m5 & t mu/ cont9ue age aft] age until ei!r m5 are unit$ 9 _s & 9 tru? or de/roy$ ?r\gh _! own incoh]5ce4 ,:e!r m5 w be lo/ or sav$ ,i d n "k4 ,!re h be5 times :5 ,i 0 sure t ,god w\ld triumph 9 u4444 ,b d>k %ad[s h fall5 ^u my _s4444 8,consid] ! po/ure ( m5's affairs n[1 consid] :]e !y /& to-day1 because !y h n yet begun to look deeply & frankly into realities2 because1 z !y put x1 !y take life z !y f9d x1 because !y are !mselves1 he$less ( hi/ory1 & d n realize t 9 tru? !y are b p>ts 9 "o great adv5ture 9 space & "t4 ,= f\r ye>s n[ ! _w has be5 m>*+ deep] & deep] into trag$y4444 ,our life t seem$ s safe gr[s insecure & m & m insecure4444 ,six million soldi]s1 six million "y m51 h be5 kill$ on ! battlefields alone2 ?ree times z _m h be5 crippl$ & mutilat$2 z _m aga9 :o 7 n soldi]s h be5 de/roy$4 ,t has be5 only ! beg9n+ ( ! disa/] t has come ^u our race4 ,all human relation%ips h be5 /ra9$2 roads1 %ips1 h>ve/s de/roy$2 & beh9d ! r$ swift trag$y ( ?is w>f>e comes ! gaunt & desolat+ face ( univ]sal fam9e n[1 & beh9d fam9e t inevitable foll[] ( fam9e1 pe/il5ce4 ,y g5tlem5 :o h play$ s useful a "p 9 supply+ munitions ( w>1 :o h e reason 9 days well sp5t & en]gies well us$ to see a transitory brightness ^u ^! sombre ?+s1 y may tell me t ,i lack fai? :5 ,i say t ,i c see no?+ to r$eem ! wa/e & de/ruction ( ! la/ f\r ye>s & ! /ill great] wa/e & spiritless disord] & pov]ty & disease ahead ( u4 ,y w tell me t ! _w has le>nt a lesson x c\ld le>n 9 no o!r way1 t we %all set up a ,_w ,league ( ,nations n[ & put an end to w>4 ,b on :at w y set up y\r ,_w ,league ( ,nations8 ,:at f\ndations h y made 9 ! la/ f\r ye>s b ru9s8 ,is !re any common idea1 any common und]/&+ yet 9 ! m9ds ( m58 ,!y are /ill tak+ ! _w z !y f9d x1 !y are be+ _! unmitigat$ selves m ?an ev]1 & bel[ ! few :o scramble = pr(its n[ is a m & m wolfi% multitude scrambl+ = bread4 ,!re are no common ideas 9 m5's m9ds ^u :i* we c build4 ,h[ c m5 be unit$ except by common ideas8 ,! s*ools h fail$ ! _w4 ,:at common ?\ght is !re 9 ! _w8 ,a l\d bawl+ ( base newspap]s1 a po/ur+ ( politicians4 ,y c see *aos com+ aga9 ov] all ! ea/ ( ,europe n[1 & bit by bit we/]n ,europe crumbles & drops into ! confusion4 ,art1 sci5ce1 reason$ ?\ght1 creative ef=t1 su* ?+s h ceas$ altoge!r 9 ,russia2 !y may h ceas$ !re p]haps = c5turies2 !y die n[ 9 ,g]many2 ! univ]sities ( ! we/ are bloodless & dra9$ ( _! y\?4 ,t w> t seem$ at fir/ s l ! dawn ( a great] age has ceas$ to matt] 9 ! face ( ?is great] disa/]4 ,! ,fr5* & ,briti% & ,am]icans are beat+ back ! ,g]mans f ,p>is4 ,c !y beat !m back to any di/ance8 ,w n ?is pres5t c\nt]?ru/ dim9i% & fail z ! o!rs h done8 ,:i* side may fir/ drop exhau/$ n[1 w h>dly *ange ! supreme fact4 ,! supreme fact is exhau/ion--exhau/ion1 m5tal z well z mat]ial1 failure to grasp & compreh5d1 cessation ev5 ( attempts to grasp & compreh5d1 slack5+ ( e sort ( ef=t44440 8,:at's ! good ( su* despair80 said ,mr4 ,dad4 8,i d n despair4 ,no4 ,b :at is ! good ( ly+ ab\t hope & success 9 ! mid/ ( failure & ga!r+ disa/]8 ,:at is ! good ( say+ t mank9d w9s--automatically--aga9/ ! _s ( evil1 :5 mank9d is visibly los+ po9t aft] po9t1 is visibly los+ he>t8 ,:at is ! good ( pret5d+ t !re is ord] & b5evol5ce or "s sort ( spl5did & incompreh5sible process 9 ?is fe/]+ wa/e1 ?is w9dy desolation ( trem5d\s ?+s8 ,!re is no reason any:]e1 !re is no creation any:]e1 except ! undy+ fire1 ! _s ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m5 444 :i* may fail 444 :i* may fail 444 :i* seems to me to fail40 #c ,he paus$4 ,dr4 ,b>rack cle>$ 8 ?roat4 8,i don't want to seem obdurate10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,i want to respect deep feel+4 ,"o mu/ respect deep feel+4444 ,b = ! life ( me ,i c't put mu* mean+ into ?is phrase1 ! _s ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,x's r aga9/ my habits to worry a pati5t1 b ?is is s int]e/+--?is is an exceptional occasion4 ,i w\ld l to ask y1 ,mr4 ,huss--frankly--is !re any?+ v mu* m to x1 ?an a phrase80 ,!re 0 no answ]4 8,words10 said ,mr4 ,dad2 8joo/ words4 ,if ,mr4 ,huss _h ev] sp5t ?ree mon?s ( w> "t runn+ a big eng9e]+ factory--0 8,my m9d is a sceptical m9d10 ,dr4 ,b>rack w5t on1 aft] />+ a mom5t to see if ,mr4 ,dad meant to f9i% 8 s5t5ce4 8,i want ?+s ,i c feel & h&le4 ,i am an ,agno/ic by nature & habit & pr(ession4 ,a ,d\bt+ ,?omas1 born & br$4 ,well1 ,i take x t ab\t ! univ]se ,mr4 ,huss is v mu* ( an ,agno/ic too4 ,m s4 ,he d\bts m ?an ,i d4 ,he d\bts :e!r !re is any trace ( plan or purpose 9 x4 ,:at ,i call a ,process1 he calls a w9dy desolation4 ,he sees ,*aos /ill wait+ = a creator4 ,b !n he sets up aga9/ t ?is undy+ fire ( 81 ?is _s ( ,god1 :i* is lit 9 him & only wait+ to be light$ 9 u1 a sort ( insurg5t appr5tice creator4 ,well--0 ,! doctor fr[n$ & m$itat$ on 8 words4 8,i want m ( ! practical outcome ( ?is fire4 ,i admit a c]ta9 poetry 9 ! idea1 b ,i am a pla9 & practical man4 ,give me some?+ to "k ?is fire by & to recognize x aga9 :5 ,i see x4 ,i won't ask :y #8undy+4' ,i won't quibble ab\t t4 ,b :at does ?is undy+ fire mean 9 actual ?+s & our daily life8 ,9 "s way x is mix$ up ) tea*+ hi/ory 9 s*ools40 ,a fa9t note ( d]ision made him glance at ! face to 8 "r4 8,t doesn't /rike me z be+ s que] z x seems to /rike ,mr4 ,f>r4 ,x int]e/s me4 ,!re is a cause = x4 ,b ,i ?9k !re are sev]al l9ks ,mr4 ,huss hasn't %[n & sev]al vital po9ts he /ill has to expla94 ,?is undy+ fire is some?+ t is burn+ 9 ,mr4 ,huss1 & ,i ga!r f 8 pretty broad h9ts x ought1 he ?9ks1 to be burn+ 9 me--& y1 g5tlem54 ,x is some?+ t makes u =get our little p]sonal diff]5ces1 makes u =get ourselves1 & br+s u all into l9e aga9/--:at4 ,t's my fir/ po9t2--aga9/ :at8 ,i don't see ! =ce & value ( ?is l9e-up4 ,i ?9k we /ruggle aga9/ "o ano!r by nature & necessity2 t we poli% "o ano!r 9 ! /ruggle & %>p5 our edges4 ,i ?9k t out ( ?is /ruggle = exi/5ce comes bett] ?+s & bett]4 ,!y may n be bett] ?+s by our /&>ds n[1 b by ! /&>ds ( ! ,process1 !y are4 ,sometimes ! mills ( ! ,process may seem ov]p[]+ly grim & high & pitiless2 t is a "q ( scale4 ,b ,mr4 ,huss does n believe 9 ! /ruggle4 ,he wants to take m5's m9ds & tea* !m s t !y w n /ruggle aga9/ ea* o!r b live & "w all toge!r4 ,= :at8 ,t is my second po9t2--= :at8 ,!re is a rationality 9 my idea ( an ev]la/+ /ruggle mak+ incessantly = bett]m5t1 su* an idea does at any rate give a direction & take u some:]e2 b !re is no rationality 9 decl>+ we are /ill fight+ & fight+ m ?an ev]1 :ile 9 effect we are arrang+ to /op t /ruggle :i* c>ries life on--if we c--if we c4 ,t is ! p>adox ( ,mr4 ,huss4 ,:5 !re is nei!r competition at home nor w> abroad1 :5 ! cat & ! bird h come to a satisfactory und]/&+1 :5 ! _s ( 8 human ,god rules ev5 9 ! jungle & ! sea1 !n :]e %all we be head+8 ,"t w be /ill unfold+4 ,b man w h halt$4 ,if he has ceas$ to compete individually he w h halt$4 ,mr4 ,huss looks at me z if he ?\ght ,i wrong$ him 9 say+ t4 ,well1 !n he mu/ answ] my que/ions2 :at w ! ,human ,god be lead+ u aga9/1 & :at %all we be liv+ =80 #d 8,let me tell y fir/ :at ! _s ( ,god /ruggles aga9/10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 8,i w n dispute t ?is ,process ( y\rs has made good ?+s2 all ! good ?+s 9 man x has made z well z all ! evil4 ,x has made !m indiff]5tly4 ,9 u--9 "s ( u--x has made ! w to seize ^u t *ance-born good & sep>ate x f ! *ance-born evil4 ,! _s ( ,god rises out ( y\r process z if he 7 a "p ( y\r process4444 ,except = him1 ! good & evil are inextricably mix$2 good ?+s fl[] into evil ?+s & evil ?+s :olly or p>tially r$eem !mselves by good consequ5ces4 #8,good' & #8evil' h mean+ only = u4 ,! ,process is indiff]5t2 x makes1 x de/roys1 x fav\rs1 x torm5ts4 ,on its own acc\nt x pres]ves no?+ & cont9ues no?+4 ,x is j c>eless4 ,b = u x has made opportunity4 ,life is opportunity4 ,unless we d n[ ourselves seize hold ^u life & ! ,process :ile we are 9 x1 ! ,process1 becom+ uncontrollable aga91 w pres5tly sweep u altoge!r away4 ,9 ! back ( y\r m9d1 doctor1 is ! belief 9 a happy end+ j z mu* z 9 ! m9d ( ,sir ,eliphaz4 ,i see deep] because ,i am n bl9d$ by heal?4 ,y ?9k t beyond man comes "s sort ( spl5did sup]-man4 ,a heal?y delusion6 ,!re is no?+ beyond man unless m5 w t some?+ %all be4 ,we %all be wip$ out z c>elessly z we h be5 made1 & some?+ else w come1 z disconnect$ & aimless1 some?+ nei!r necess>ily bett] nor necess>ily worse b some?+ diff]5t1 to be wip$ out 9 its turn4 ,unless ! _s ( ,god t moves 9 u c r\se u to seize ?is univ]se = ,him & ourselves1 t is ! nature ( y\r ,process4 ,y\r ,process is j ,*aos2 man is ! opportunity1 ! pass+ opportunity = ord] 9 ! wa/e4 8,p write & talk z if ?is great w> :i* is n[ wreck+ ! _w1 0 a dramatic & consecutive ?+4 ,!y talk ( x z a purge1 z a great lesson1 z a phase 9 hi/ory t m>ks ! end ( w>s & divisions4 ,s x might be2 b is x s & w x be s8 ,i ask$ y a little "t ago to look /raightly at ! realities ( animal life1 ( life 9 g5]al z we "k x4 ,i ?9k ,i did a little p]suade y to my own s5se ( %all[ness ( our assumption t !re is any natural happ9ess4 ,! poor bea/s & creatures h to suff]4 ,i ask y n[ to look z /raightly at ! ?+s t m5 h done & endur$ 9 ?is w>4 ,x is pla9 t !y h %[n extraord9>y f]tility & +5uity 9 ! inv5tions !y h us$ & an amaz+ capacity = sacrifice & c\rage2 b x is1 ,i argue1 equally pla9 t ! pa9s & agonies !y h und]gone h taught ! race little or no?+1 & t _! devices h be5 ma9ly = _! own de/ruction4 ,! only lesson & ! only bett]m5t t c come out ( ?is w> w come if m51 inspir$ by ! ,div9e c\rage1 say #8,?is & all su* ?+s mu/ end4'444 ,b ,i d n p]ceive !m say+ t4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i d p]ceive a great am\nt ( human en]gy & ability t has be5 devot$ & is /ill be+ devot$ to ?+s t lead /raight to futility & ext9ction4 8,! mo/ desolat+ ?+ ab\t ?is w> is nei!r ! /upidity nor ! cruelty ( x1 b ! /reak ( p]v]sion t has run ?r\gh x4 ,aga9/ ! meagr5ess ( ! intellig5ce t made ! w>1 aga9/ ! absolute inability ( ! good =ces 9 life to arre/ x & end x1 ,i ask y to balance ! intellig5ce & devotion t has gone to su* an ent]prise z ! (f5sive use ( poison gas4 ,consid] ! +5uity & ! elaboration ( t2 ! diff]5t sorts ( %ell us$1 ! beautifully f9i%$ devices to delay ! release ( ! poison s z to cat* m5 unaw>es aft] _! gas masks are remov$4 ,"o me?od mu* 9 fav\r ) ! ,g]mans n[ involves ! use ( two sorts ( gas4 ,!y h a gas n[ n v deadly b s subtle t x p5etrates ! gas masks & produces nausea & ret*+4 ,! man is ov]come by ! dread ( be+ sick s t he w clog 8 mask & suffocate1 & he snat*es (f 8 protection 9 an ungov]nable physical panic4 ,!n ! second gas1 ( ! co>s]1 m deadly type1 comes into play4 ,t he brea!s 9 fully4 ,8 brea? cat*es2 he realizes :at he has done b x is too late2 dea? has him by ! ?roat2 he passes ?r\gh horrible discom=t & torm5t to ! end4 ,y c\gh1 y /agg]1 y wri! ^u ! gr\nd & are deadly sick4444 ,y die heav+ & pant+1 ) />+ eyes4444 ,s x is m5 are be+ kill$ n[2 x is b "o ( a multitude ( me?ods1 disgu/+1 undignifi$1 & mon/r\s1 b intellig5t1 te*nically admirable4444 ,y _c d5y1 ,doctor ,b>rack1 t ?is +5i\s mixture is "o ( ! la/ fruits ( y\r ,process4 ,to t y\r ,process has at la/ br\ght m5 f ! hoe+ & h]d+ ( ,neoli?ic days4 8,n[ tell me h[ is ! onw>d progress ( mank9d to any?+1 any:]e1 secur$ by ?is f9e fl[] ( ! ,process8 ,intellectual en]gy1 indu/rial en]gy1 are us$ up )\t /9t to make ?is horror possible2 multitudes ( brave "y m5 are spoilt or kill$4 ,is !re any selection 9 x8 ,along su* l9es c y imag9e m5 or life or ! univ]se gett+ any:]e at all8 8,:y d !y d su* ?+s8 8,!y d n d x out ( a complete & organiz$ impulse to evil4 ,if y took ! s]ies ( rese>*es & inv5tions t l$ at la/ to ?is use ( poison gas1 y w\ld f9d !y 7 ! "w ( a multitude ( ma9ly amiable1 fairly virtu\s1 & k9dly-mean+ m54 ,ea* "o 0 do+ 8 bit1 z ,mr4 ,dad w\ld say2 ea* "o1 to use y\r phrase1 doctor1 0 be+ himself & utiliz+ ! gift t 0 9 him 9 accordance ) ! drift ( ! _w ab\t him2 ea* "o1 ,sir ,eliphaz1 0 mode/ly tak+ ! _w z he f\nd x4 ,!y 7 liv+ 9 an un9=m$ _w ) no common und]/&+ & no collective plan1 a _w ignorant ( its true hi/ory & ) no conception ( its future4 ,into ^! horrors !y drift$ = ! want ( a _w education4 ,out ( ^! horrors no lesson w be le>nt1 no w c arise1 = ! same reason4 ,e man lives ignorantly 9 8 own circum/ances1 f h& to m\?1 f day to day1 sway$ fir/ ( all by ?is cat*word & !n by t4 8,let me take ano!r in/ance ( ! way 9 :i* human ability & en]gy if !y are left to !mselves1 )\t co-ord9ation1 )\t a common basis ( purpose1 )\t a ,god1 w run into cul-de-sacs ( m]e horribl5ess2 let me rem9d y a little ( :at ! subm>9e is & :at x signifies4 ,9 ?is c\ntry we ?9k ( ! subm>9e z an in/rum5t ( murd]2 b we ?9k ( x z some?+ +5i\sly contriv$ & at any rate n torm5t+ & de/roy+ ! h&s t guide x4 ,i w n recall to y ! /ories t fill our newspap]s ( m5 dr[n+ 9 ! night1 ( cr[d$ boatloads ( sailors & pass5g]s %ell$ & sunk51 ( m5 =c$ to clamb] out ( ! sea ^u ! de/roy+ ,u-boat & robb$ ( _! lifebelts 9 ord] t :5 x subm]g$ !y %\ld be m surely dr[n$4 ,i want y to ?9k ( ! subm>9e 9 itself4 ,!re is a k9d ( crazy belief t kill+1 h[ev] cruel1 has a k9d ( ju/ification 9 ! survival ( ! kill]2 we make t our excuse = in/ance = ! de/ruction ( ! native ,tasmanians :o 7 %ot :5ev] !y 7 se51 & kill$ by poison$ meat left 9 _! pa?s4 ,b ! m>vel ( ^! subm>9es is t !y also torture & kill _! own crews4 ,!y are miracles ( %ort-sight$ +5uity = ! common unpr(itable reasonless de/ruction ( ,g]mans & _! enemies4 ,!y are almo/ qu9tess5tial examples ( ! elaborate futility & horror into :i* p>tial ideas ab\t life1 combative & competitive ideas ( life1 ?ru/ mank9d4 8,take "s poor ,g]man boy ) an ord9>y sort ( intellig5ce1 an ord9>y human disposition to k9dl9ess1 & "s gallantry1 :o becomes f9ally a sailor 9 "o ( ^! craft4 ,consid] 8 case & :at we d to him4 ,y w f9d 9 him a sample ( :at we are do+ = mank9d4 ,z a *ild he is +5u\s1 tea*able1 pla/ic4 ,he is also egoti/ical1 gre$y1 & suspici\s4 ,he is easily l$ & easily fright5$4 ,he likes mak+ ?+s if he kn[s h[ to make !m2 he is capable ( affection & capable ( res5tm5t4 ,he is a %eet ( :ite pap] ^u :i* any?+ may be writt54 ,8 p>5ts tea* him1 8 companions1 8 s*ool4 ,d !y tea* him any?+ ( ! great hi/ory ( mank9d8 ,d !y tea* him ( 8 blood bro!rhood ) all m58 ,d !y tell him any?+ ( discov]y1 ( exploration1 ( human ef=t & a*ievem5t8 ,no4 ,!y tea* him t he belongs to a blonde & wond]ful race1 ! only race t matt]s on ?is planet4 7,no su* di/9ct race ev] exi/$2 x is a lie = ! damn+ ( m547 ,& ^! tea*]s incite him to suspicion & hatr$ & contempt ( all o!r races4 ,!y fill 8 m9d ) fe>s & ho/ilities4 ,ev]y?+ ,g]man !y tell him is good & spl5did4 ,ev]y?+ n ,g]man is dang]\s & wick$4 ,!y take t poor actor ( an emp]or at ,potsdam & glorify him until he %9es ^u ?is lad's m9d l a />4444 8,! boy gr[s up a m5tal cripple2 8 capacity = devotion & self-sacrifice is run into a m\ld ( fanatical loyalty = ! ,kais] & hatr$ = =eign ?+s4 ,comes ?is w>1 & ! y\ng/] is only too eag] to give himself :]e he is mo/ ne$$4 ,he is told t ! subm>9e w> is ! sure way ( /rik+ ! enemies ( 8 c\ntry a conclusive bl[4 ,to be 9 a subm>9e is to be at ! spe> po9t4 ,he d>e sc>cely hope t he w be accept$ = ?is vital s]vice2 to :i* pr9ces might aspire4 ,b he is =tunate2 he is4 ,he tra9s = a subm>9e4444 8,i d n "k h[ f> y g5tlem5 rememb] y\r y\?4 ,a s*oolma/] p]haps rememb]s m ( 8 e>ly adolesc5ce ?an o!r m5 because he is be+ cont9ually rem9d$ ( x4 ,b x is a "t ( v f9e emotions1 b\ndless ambitions1 a newly awak5$ & eag] s5se ( beauty4 ,?is y\ng/] sees himself z a h]o1 fight+ = 8 half-div9e ,kais]1 = de> ,g]many1 aga9/ ! cold & evil b>b>ians :o resi/ & w\ld de/roy h]4 ,he passes ?r\gh 8 drill & tra9+4 ,he goes d[n into a subm>9e = ! fir/ "t1 clamb]s d[n ! n>r[ hat*way4 ,x is a little cold1 b wond]ful2 a m>vell\s ma*9e4 ,h[ c su* a ne/ ( inv5tions1 +5uities1 beautiful metal-"w1 wond]ful craftsman%ip1 be any?+ b "r8 ,8 m9d is full ( dreams ( pr\d enemy battle%ips smitt5 & heel+ ov] into ! wat]s1 :ile he wat*es 8 h&iwork ) a /]n pride1 a re/ra9$ exultation1 a s5se ( ,g]many v9dicat$4444 8,t is h[ 8 m9d has be5 made = him4 ,t is ! sort ( m9d t has be5 made & is be+ made 9 boys all ov] ! _w4444 ,because !re is no common plan 9 ! _w1 because ea* p]son 9 ! mak+ ( ?is boy1 j z ea* p]son 9 ! mak+ ( ! subm>9e1 _h #8be5 himself' & #8done 8 bit1' foll[$ 8 own impulses & int]e/s )\t reg>d to ! :ole1 reg>dless ( any plan or purpose 9 human affairs1 ignorant ( ! _s ( ,god :o w\ld unify u & lead u to a common use = all our gifts & en]gies4 8,let me g on ) ! /ory ( ?is y\ng/]4444 8,comes a day :5 he realizes ! reality ( ! "w he is do+ = 8 k9d4 ,he /&s by "o ( ! guns ( ! subm>9e 9 an attack ^u "s wret*$ ocean tramp4 ,he realizes t ! w> he wages is no h]oic attack on pride or pr$om9ance1 b a m]e murd]+ ( traffic4 ,he sees ! little %ip %ell$1 ! wret*$ m5 kill$ & w\nd$1 no tyrants ( ! seas b sailor-m5 l himself2 he sees _! boats sma%$ to pieces4 ,mo/ly su* s9k+s are done at dawn or sund[n1 "u a level light :i* displays a _w ( black l9es & black silh\ettes asway ) ! sl[ heav+ & fall+ ( coldly %9+ wat]4 ,^! little black ?+s1 he realizes incr$ul\sly1 t /ruggle & disappe> amid/ ! wreckage are ! heads ( m51 bro!rs to himself4444 8,= hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m5 :o h come into ?is w> expect+ bright & romantic & trem5d\s exp]i5ces _! fir/ kill+ mu/ h be5 a hide\s disillusionm5t4 ,= none s mu* z = ! m5 ( ! subm>9es4 ,all t s5se ( be+ "r & f9e t c>ries m5 into battle1 t c>ries mo/ ( u ?r\gh ! _w1 mu/ h vani%$ completely at ?is fir/ vision ( reality4 ,our man mu/ h ask$ himself1 #8,:at am ,i do+8'444 8,9 ! night he mu/ h la9 awake & />$ at t "q 9 horrible d\bt4444 8,we scold too mu* at ! ,g]man subm>9e crews 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mo/ ( u 9 _! places w\ld be impell$ to g on z !y g on4 ,! "w !y d has be5 rea*$ /ep by /ep1 logically1 inevitably1 because our _w has be5 cont5t to drift along on false premises & haphaz>d assumptions ab\t nationality & race & ! ord] ( ?+s4 ,^! ?+s h happ5$ because ! te*nical education ( m5 has be5 bett] ?an _! hi/orical & social education4 ,once m5 h lo/ t\* )1 or fail$ to appreh5d t idea ( a s+le human community1 t idea :i* is ! sub/ance ( all true hi/ory & ! ess5tial tea*+ ( ,god1 x is t[>ds su* organiz$ abom9ations z ^! t !y drift--necess>ily4 ,p 9 ?is c\ntry :o are j z incoh]5t 9 _! m9ds1 j z likely to drift into "s k9dr$ cul-de-sac ( conduct1 w\ld h ^! ,u-boat m5 tortur$--to %[ ! sup]iority ( _! own moral /&>ds4 8,b inde$ ^! m5 are tortur$4444 8,be> yet a little long] ) ?is boy ( m9e 9 ! ,u-boat4 ,i've tri$ to sugge/ him to y ) 8 consci5ce sc>$--at a mom5t :5 8 subm>9e _h made a kill4 ,b ^? mom5ts are r>e4 ,= mo/ ( its "t ! ,u-boat is "u wat] & a hunt$ ?+4 ,! surface sw>ms ) ho/ile craft2 sea-planes & obs]vation balloons are seek+ x4 ,e "t a ,u-boat comes ev5 ne> to ! surface x may be spott$ by a sea-plane & de/ruction may fall ^u x4 ,ev5 :5 x is subm]g$ bel[ ! limits ( visibility 9 ! turbid ,nor? ,sea wat]s1 ! noise ( its eng9es w betray x to a li/5+ app>atus & a happy guess ) a dep? *>ge may end its c>e]4 ,i want y to ?9k ( ! daily life ( ?is y\ng/] "u ^! conditions4 ,i want y to see exactly :]e wrong ideas1 n 81 b wrong ideas rul+ 9 ! _w ab\t him1 are driv+ him4 8,! me?od ( detection by li/5+ app>atus improves /eadily1 & n[adays our de/roy]s w foll[ up a ,u-boat sometimes = sixty or sev5ty h\rs1 foll[+ h] s\nds z a h\nd foll[s ! sc5t ( its qu>ry4 ,at la/1 if ! ,u-boat _c %ake (f h] pursu]s %e mu/ come to ! surface & fight or surr5d]4 ,t is ! /range/ game ( ,bl9d-,man t ev] human be+s play$4 ,! ,u-boat d\bles & turns1 li/5+ also = ! s\nds ( ! pursu]s at ! surface4 ,are !y com+ ne>]8 ,are !y gett+ fa9t]8 ,unless a helpful mud-bank is available = x to lie up 9 sil5ce = a "t1 ! ,u-boat mu/ keep mov+ & us+ up electrical =ce1 s t ultimately x mu/ come to ! surface to re*>ge its batt]ies4 ,z f> z possible ! crew ( ! ,u-boat are kept 9 ignorance ( ! *ase 9 progress4 ,!y get h9ts f ! anxiety or irritation ( ! comm&]1 or f ! ha/e & v>iety ( 8 ord]s4 ,some?+ is go+ on--!y d n "k q :at--some?+ t may end disagreeably4 ,if ! pursu] tries a dep? *>ge1 !n !y "k = c]ta9 f ! concussion t ! h& ( dea? is feel+ = !m 9 ! d>kness4444 8,always ! dread ( a dep? *>ge mu/ haunt ! imag9ation ( ! ,u-boat sailor4 ,)\t notice1 at any h\r1 may come ?ud & concussion to w>n him t ! de/roy+ p[]s are on 8 track4 ,! fragile %ip jumps & quiv]s f end to end2 ! m5 are ?r[n ab\t4 ,t happ5s to our y\ng/]4 ,he curses ! damn$ ,engli%4 ,& if y ?9k x ov]1 :at else c y expect him to curse8 ,a little ne>] & ! rivets w />t & actual leakage beg91 lett+ 9 a pressure ( sev]al atmosph]es4 ,yet a little ne>] & ! wat] w come press+ 9 ?r\gh cracks & brea*es at a score ( po9ts1 ! air w be compress$ 9 8 lungs1 ! long dea? /ruggle ( ! ,u-boat w beg91 & aft] "s h\rs ( hopeless suff]+ he w suffocate & dr[n l a rat 9 a flood$ tunnel4444 8,?9k ( ! life ( endless appreh5sion 9 t conf9$ space bel[ ! wat]s4 ,! air is almo/ always /uffy & sometimes x is poison\s4 ,all sorts ( evil *ances may occur 9 ?is cr[d$ t9ful ( ma*9]y to release oppressive gases & evil od\rs4 ,a :iff ( *lor9e = in/ance may w>n ! crew ( flood$ accumulators4 ,at ! fir/ /+ ( *lor9e ! ,u-boat mu/ come up at any risk4444 ,& no?+ c be kept dry4 ,! surfaces ( ! app>atus & ! furniture sweat cont9ually2 except :]e ! ma*9]y radiates a c]ta9 heat a clammy *ill p]vades ! :ole contrivance4 ,h y ev] se5 ! ?ick blubb] ( a :ale8 ,only by means ( t enorm\s lay] ( non-conductor c a :ale keep its body w>m 9 spite ( ! wat]s ab\t x4 ,a ,u-boat _c af=d any lay] ( blubb]4 ,x is at ! temp]ature ( ! d>k "u-wat]s4 ,& ?is life ( cold1 fe>1 suffocation1 heada*e & nausea is n su/a9$ by hot & n\ri%+ food4 ,!re is no blaz+ galley fire = ! cook ( ! ,u-boat4 8,! ,u-boat rolls v easily2 %e is1 ( c\rse1 no heavi] nor light] ?an ! wat] 9 :i* %e floats1 & if by *ance %e t\*es bottom 9 %all[ wat]1 %e b\nds ab\t l a rubb] ball on a pavem5t4 ,inside ! sailors are ?r[n ab\t & da%$ aga9/ ! ma*9]y4 8,t is ! quality ( ev]yday life 9 a ,u-boat reta9$ bel[ ! surface4 ,n[ ?9k :at an em]g5ce involves4 ,up %e comes until ! p]iscope c scrut9ize ! sky & ! ne>] sea4 ,no?+ 9 sight8 ,?ank ,god6 ,%e rises out ( ! wat] & "s ( ! sailors get a brea? ( fre% air4 ,n all1 = !re is no room nor "t = all ( !m to come out4 ,b ! =tunate ones :o get to ! hat*es may ev5 h ! luck ( sun%9e4 ,to come to ! surface on a calm op5 sea away f any traffic at all is ! secret hope ( e ,u-boat sailor4 ,b suppose n[ !re is some?+ 9 sight4 ,!n ! ,u-boat mu/ come up ) inf9ite discretion & exam9e ! qu>ry4 ,x looks an innoc5t craft1 a l9]1 a trawl]1 a c>go-boat4 ,b is t innoc5ce c]ta98 ,h[ does ! ,u-boat man "k t %e hasn't a gun8 ,:at new contrivance ( ! hunt] may n hide beh9d t h>mless-look+ mask8 ,until !y h put a %ip d[n1 ! ,u-boat sailors nev] "k :at ugly surprise %e may n h 9 /ore = !m4 ,:5 !y approa* a vessel !y mu/ ne$s be ignorant ( :at c\nt]-attack creeps ^u !m f h] unse5 o!r side4 ,z a consequ5ce ^! m5 are 9 t]ror ( e %ip !y hail4 8,is x any wond] !n if _! behavi\r is ha/y & hy/]ical1 if !y curse & insult ! wret*$ p !y are propos+ to dr[n1 if !y fire ^u !m unexpect$ly & d /range & abom9able ?+s8 ,! ,u-boat man is no f9e capta9 on 8 qu>t] deck4 ,he is a man :o lives a life ( int5se physical h>d%ip & extreme fe>1 :o faces ov]:elm+ risks1 9 ord] to commit z +lori\s a crime z any man c commit4 ,he is a man already 9 hell4 8,! ,g]mans d :at !y c to keep up ! _s ( ^! crews4 ,an ,engli% capta9 :o sp5t a =tnight ^u "o z a prison] & :o 0 rec5tly releas$ by way ( ,switz]l&1 says t :5 !y _h sunk a m]*ant %ip #8!y play$ victory music on ! gramophone4' ,imag9e t bleak fe/ival6 8,! inevitable end ( ! ,u-boat sailor1 unless he is lucky en\gh to get captur$1 is dea?1 & a v horrible & sl[ dea? inde$4 ,soon] or lat] x is b\nd to come4 ,"s nev] return f _! fir/ voyage4 ,!re is a brief spree a%ore if !y d2 !n out !y g aga94 ,p]haps !y return a second "t1 p]haps n4 ,"s may ev5 h made a score ( voyages1 b soon] or lat] !y are caught4 ,! av]age life ( a ,u-boat is less ?an five voyages--out & home4 ,( ! crews ( ! orig9al ,u-boats :i* began ! ,u-boat campaign v few m5 survive to-day4 ,:5 our "y hopeful left 8 home 9 ,g]many to jo9 ! ,u-boat s]vice1 he left x = a c]ta9 dea?4 ,he le>ns t sl[ly f ! conv]sation ( 8 mates4 ,m5 are s sc>ce n[ = ?is vile "w t once ,g]many has got a man %e w use him to ! end4 8,& t end--8 8,i 0 giv5 "s p>ticul>s ( ! fate ( "o ,u-boat t 7 told by two prison]s :o di$ at ,h>wi* ! o!r day4 ,?is p>ticul> boat 0 got by a m9e :i* tore a hole 9 h] aft4 ,%e 0 too disabl$ to come to ! surface1 & %e began to s9k tail d[n4 ,n[ ! imm$iate effect ( a hole 9 a ,u-boat is ( c\rse to br+ ! air pressure )9 h] to ! same level z ! pressure ( ! wat] outside4 ,= e t5 y>ds ( dep? ?is means an addition ( f\rte5 p\nds to ! squ>e in*4 ,! e>s & blood vessels are sudd5ly subject$ to ?is enorm\s pressure4 ,!re is at once a viol5t pa9 9 ! e>s & a weight on ! *e/4 ,cotton wool has to be /uff$ into e>s & no/rils to save ! e> drum4 ,!n ! boat is no long] on an ev5 keel4 ,! m5 /& & slip ab\t on ! sides ( ?+s4 ,!y clamb] up ! floor out ( ! way ( ! sl[ly ris+ wat]4 ,= ! wat] does n come ru%+ 9 to dr[n !m spe$ily4 ,x _c d t because !re is no escape = ! air2 ! wat] creeps 9 /eadily & /eal?ily z ! ,u-boat goes deep] & deep]4 ,x is a process ( sl[ & cru%+ subm]g5ce t has ! cruel delib]ation ( "s /ory by ,edg> ,allan ,poe2 x may la/ = h\rs4 ,a "t comes :5 ! lights g out & ! ris+ wat]s /op ! app>atus = keep+ up ! supply ( oxyg5 & absorb+ ! c>bonic acid4 ,suffocation beg9s4 ,?9k ( :at mu/ happ5 9 ! m9ds ( ! doom$ m5 cr[d$ toge!r amid/ ! ma*9]y4 ,9 ! p>ticul> case ^! prison]s describ$1 sev]al ( ! m5 dr[n$ !mselves delib]ately 9 ! ris+ wat]s inside ! boat4 ,& 9 ano!r case :]e ! boat 0 recov]$ full ( dead m51 !y _h all put _! heads "u ! wat] inside ! boat4 ,p say ! ,u-boat m5 c>ry poison aga9/ su* mis*ances z ?is4 ,!y don't4 ,x w\ld be too tempt+4444 8,:5 x becomes evid5t t ! ,u-boat c nev] recov] ! surface1 !re is usually an attempt to escape by ! hat*es4 ,! hat*es c be op5$ :5 at la/ ! pressure inside is equal to t ( ! wat] )\t4 ,! wat] ( c\rse ru%es 9 & s9ks ! ,u-boat to ! bottom l a /one1 b ! m5 :o are ne>e/ to ! hat* h a *ance ( escap+ ) ! ru% ( air to ! surface4 ,!re is ( c\rse a viol5t /ruggle to get ne>e/ to ! hat*4 ,?is is :at happ5$ 9 ! case ( ! p>ticul> ,u-boat f :i* ^! prison]s came4 ,! =w>d hat* 0 op5$4 ,our patrol boat cruis+ above saw ! wat]s ?r[n up by ! air-bur/ & !n ! heads ( ! m5 /ruggl+ on ! surface4 ,mo/ ( ^! m5 7 scream+ ) pa94 ,all ( !m w5t "u be=e !y c\ld be pick$ up except two4 ,& ^! two di$ 9 a day or s4 ,!y di$ because com+ sudd5ly up to ! ord9>y atmosph]e out ( ! compress$ air ( ! s9k+ subm>9e _h bur/ ! tissues ( _! lungs4 ,!y 7 *ok$ ) blood4 8,?9k ( ^? poor creatures dy+ 9 ! hospital4 ,!y 7 worn out by fits ( c\gh+ & hmorrhage1 b !re mu/ h be5 mom5ts ( exhau/$ quiet be=e ! end1 :5 our y\ng/] lay & />$ at ! bleak walls ( ! w>d & ?\ght2 :5 he ask$ himself1 #8,:at h ,i be5 do+8 ,:at h ,i done8 ,:at has ?is _w done = me8 ,x has made me a murd]]4 ,x has tortur$ me & wa/$ me4444 ,& ,i meant well by x4444' 8,:e!r he ?\ght at all ab\t ! mak+ ( ! subm>9e1 ! numb]less +5uities & devices1 ! pati5ce & devotion1 t _h gone to make t grim trap 9 :i* he _h be5 caught at la/1 ,i _c guess4444 ,probably he took x z a matt] ( c\rse4444 8,s x 0 t our ,g]man y\ng/] :o dreamt dreams1 :o _h ambitions1 :o wi%$ to s]ve & d brave & hon\rable ?+s1 di$4444 ,s five ?\s& m5 at lea/ h di$1 ,engli% "s ( !m z well z ,g]man1 9 lo/ subm>9es b5ea? ! wat]s ( ! n>r[ seas4444 8,!re is a /ory & a true /ory4 ,x is m /rik+ ?an ! fate ( mo/ m5 & wom5 9 ! _w1 b is x1 9 its ess5ce1 diff]5t8 ,is n ! :ole life ( our "t 9 ! ve9 ( ?is /ory8 ,is n ?is /ory ( y\? & hope & possibility misl$1 m>*$ /ep by /ep into a _w misconceiv$1 ?ru/ into evil1 & driv5 d[n to ugl9ess & dea?1 only a m vivid r5d]+ ( :at is n[ ! common fate ( great multitudes8 ,is !re any "o ( u :o is n 9 "s fa%ion abo>d a subm>9e1 do+ evil & driv+ t[>ds an evil end8444 8,:at are ! bus9esses 9 :i* m5 engage8 ,h[ _m ( !m h any lik5ess to freight$ %ips t s]ve ! good ( mank9d8 ,?9k ( ! ly+ & corn]+1 ! cr[d+ & outbidd+1 ! pr(essional etiquette t robs ! common man1 ! unfair advantage smugly accept$6 ,:at man among u c say1 #8,all t ,i d is s]vice'8 ,our hold+ & our ef=t3 is x mu* bett] ?an ! long int]ludes bel[ ! surface1 & :5 we come up to /ruggle = our own h&s1 torp$o+ competitors1 wreck+ antagoni/s1 h[ is x ) u8 ,! subm>9e sailors />e 9 ! twilight at dr[n+ m54 ,e day ,i />e at a _w dr[n+ 9 pov]ty & ignorance1 a _w awa% 9 ! seas ( hung]1 disease1 & mis]y4 ,we h be5 giv5 leisure1 fre$om1 & intellig5ce2 :at h we done to prev5t ^! ?+s8 8,i tell y all ! _w is a subm>9e1 & e "o ( u is some?+ ( a ,u-boat man4 ,^! fools :o squeal 9 ! pap]s = cruelties to ! ,u-boat m5 d n realize _! own "p 9 ! _w4444 ,we might live 9 sun%9e & fre$om & security1 & we live cramp$ & cold1 9 bitt] dang]1 because we are at w> ) our fell[ m54444 8,b !re1 doctor1 y h ! answ] to ! fir/ "p ( y\r "q4 ,y ask$ :at ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,man 0 aga9/4 ,x is aga9/ ^! m5tal confusions1 ^! ignorances1 t ?ru/ life into a frightful cul-de-sac1 t ! ,god 9 our ,he>ts urges u to fight4444 ,he is cry+ out 9 our he>ts to save u f ^! bl9d alleys ( selfi%ness1 d>kness1 cruelty1 & pa9 9 :i* our race mu/ die2 he is cry+ = ! high road :i* is salvation1 he is comm&+ ! organiz$ unity ( mank9d40 #e ,! lassitude t _h be5 e>li] app>5t 9 ! mann] ( ,mr4 ,huss _h vani%$4 ,he 0 talk+ n[ ) m en]gy2 8 eyes 7 bright & !re 0 a flu% 9 8 *eeks4 ,8 voice 0 l[1 b 8 spee* 0 cle> & no long] brok5 by pa9ful pauses4 8,b y\r "q _h a d\ble edge10 he cont9u$2 8y ask$ me n only :at x is t ! ,_s ( ,god 9 u fights aga9/1 b :at x is he fights =4 ,:i!r does ! high road lead8 ,i h told y :at ,i ?9k ! life ( man is1 a felt$ & corrupt+ mass ( tragic exp]i5ces2 let me tell y n[ a little1 if ?is pa9 at my side w /ill p]mit x1 :at life ^u ?is e>?1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ! ,_s ( ,god our ,capta91 might be4 8,i w take x t m5 are /ill z !y are1 t all ?is _w is individually ! same2 ,i w suppose no miracul\s *ange 9 human nature2 b ,i w suppose t ev5ts 9 ! pa/ h run along diff]5t *annels1 s t !re has be5 mu* m ?9k+1 mu* m ex*ange ( ?\ght1 f> bett] tea*+4 ,i want simply ?is _w bett] taught1 s t :]ev] ! flame ( ,god c be lit x has be5 lit4 ,ev]yone ,i w suppose educat$4 ,by educat$1 to be explicit1 ,i mean a k & und]/&+ ( hi/ory4 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,f>r--salvation by hi/ory4 ,ev]yone ab\t ! e>? ,i w suppose has be5 taught n m]ely to read & write & calculate1 b has be5 giv5 all t c be told simply & pla9ly ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! e>?1 ( our place 9 space & "t1 & ! true hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,i w n suppose t !re is any great] k ( ?+s ?an m5 actually possess to-day1 b in/ead ( its be+ confus$ly /or$ 9 _m m9ds & _m books & _m languages1 x has all be5 sort$ out & set out pla9ly s t x c be easily us$4 ,x has be5 kept back f no "o1 mi/old to no "o4 ,moreov] ,i w suppose t in/ead ( a myriad ( tongues & dialects1 all m5 c read ! same books & talk toge!r 9 ! same spee*4 8,^! y may say are difficult suppositions1 b !y are n impossible suppositions4 ,q a few resolute m5 c\ld set mank9d def9itely t[>ds su* a /ate ( affairs s t !y w\ld rea* x 9 a doz5 g5]ations or s4 ,b ?9k :at a diff]5ce !re w\ld be f our conditions 9 su* a _w4 ,9 a _w s lit & op5$ by education1 mo/ ( ^! viol5t diss5sions t tr\ble mank9d w\ld be impossible4 ,in/ead ( m5 & communities behav+ l fev] pati5ts 9 delirium1 /rik+ at _! nurses1 ov]sett+ _! food & m$ic9e & inflict+ injuries on !mselves & "o ano!r1 !y w\ld be alive to ! facts ( _! common orig91 _! common (fspr+--= at la/ 9 our desc5dants all our lives mu/ meet aga9--& _! common de/9y4 ,9 t m op5 & fre%] air1 ! fire t is ,god w burn m brightly1 = mo/ ( u :o fail to "k ,god fail ?r\gh want ( k4 ,_m m m5 & wom5 w be happily devot$ to ! common "w ( mank9d1 & ! evil t is 9 all ( u w be m pla9ly se5 & m easily re/ra9$4 ,i d\bt if any man is altoge!r evil1 b 9 ?is d>k _w ! good 9 m5 is h&icapp$ & sacrifice is mock$4 ,bad example f9i%es :at weak & aimless tea*+ has begun4 ,?is is a _w :]e folly & hate c bawl sanity out ( he>+4 ,only ! det]m9ation ( s*oolma/]s & tea*]s c hope to *ange t4 ,h[ c y hope to *ange x by any?+ b tea*+8 ,_c y realize :at tea*+ means8444 8,:5 ,i ask y to suppose a _w in/ruct$ & educat$ 9 ! place ( ?is old traditional _w ( unguid$ passion & gre$ & meanness & mean be/iality1 a _w taught by m5 in/ead ( a _w neglect$ by hirel+s1 ,i d n ask y to imag9e any miracul\s *ange 9 human nature4 ,i ask y only to suppose t ea* m9d has ! utmo/ enlight5m5t ( :i* x is capable in/ead ( its be+ d>k5$ & ov]ca/4 ,ev]yone is to h ! be/ *ance ( be+ 8 be/ self4 ,ev]yone is to be liv+ 9 ! light ( ! acute/ self-exam9ation & ! cle>e/ mutual criticism4 ,naturally we %all be liv+ "u inf9itely san] & m helpful in/itutions4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s w n inde$ mitigate natural vanity or natural self-love2 x w n rob ! gre$y man ( 8 gre$1 ! fool ( 8 folly1 ! ecc5tric ( 8 abnormality1 nor ! lu/ful ( 8 lu/4 ,b x w rob !m ( excuses & hid+ places2 x w light !m )9 & ca/ a light r\nd ab\t !m2 x w turn _! evil to ! lik5ess ( a disease ( :i* !y !mselves 9 _! cle> mom5ts w be ready to be cur$ & :i* !y w hesitate to transmit4 ,t is ! _w :i* su* ( u s*oolma/]s & tea*]s among u z h ! undy+ fire ( ,god already lit 9 our he>ts1 d n[ lab\r1 g5]ation by g5]ation1 aga9/ defeat & sometimes aga9/ hope1 to br+ ab\t2 t is ! pres5t "w ,god has = u4 ,& z we d br+ x ab\t !n ! prospect op5s out be=e mank9d to a spl5d\r4444 8,9 ?is pres5t _w m5 live to be !mselves2 hav+ _! lives !y lose !m2 9 ! _w t we are seek+ to make !y w give !mselves to ! ,god ( ,mank9d1 & s !y w live inde$4 ,!y w z a matt] ( c\rse *ange _! in/itutions & _! me?ods s t all m5 may be us$ to ! be/ effect1 9 ! common "w ( mank9d4 ,!y w take ?is little planet :i* has be5 torn into %r$s ( possession1 & make x aga9 "o g>d54444 8,! mo/ p]plex+ ?+ ab\t m5 at ! pres5t "t is _! lack ( und]/&+ ( ! va/ possibilities ( p[] & happ9ess t sci5ce is (f]+ !m--0 8,!n :y n tea* sci5ce80 cri$ ,mr4 ,f>r4 8,provid$ only t !y w unite _! ef=ts4 ,!y solve ! problems ( mat]ial sci5ce 9 va9 until !y h solv$ _! social & political problems4 ,:5 ^? are solv$1 ! me*anical & te*nical difficulties are trivial4 ,x is no occult secret2 x is a pla9 & demon/rable ?+ to-day t ! _w c\ld give ample food & ample leisure to e human be+1 if only by a _w-wide tea*+ ! _s ( unity c\ld be made to prevail ov] ! impulse to diss5sion4 ,& n only t1 b x w\ld !n be possible to raise ! common heal? & increase ! common fund ( happ9ess immeasurably4 ,look pla9ly at ! _w z x is4 ,mo/ human be+s :5 !y are n dy+ untimely1 are suff]+ m or less f avoidable disord]s1 !y are ill or !y are convalesc5t1 or !y are suff]+ f or crippl$ by "s prev5table ta9t 9 ! blood1 or !y are /unt$ or weak5$ by a ne$lessly bad food supply1 or spiritless & feeble ?r\gh bad h\s+1 bad clo?+1 dull occupations1 or insecurity & anxiety4 ,few enjoy = v long /ret*es at a "t t elem5t>y happ9ess :i* is ! natural accompanim5t ( s\nd heal?4 ,?is almo/ univ]sal l[ness ( tone1 :i* does n di/ress u only because mo/ ( u are unable to imag9e any?+ bett]1 means an enorm\s wa/e ( human possibility2 less "w1 less hopefulness4 ,isolat$ ef=ts w nev] raise m5 out ( ?is swamp ( malaise4 ,at ,wold+/anton we h _h ! be/ hygi5ic arrangem5ts we c\ld f9d1 we h tak5 ! utmo/ precautions1 & yet !re has sc>cely be5 a ye> :5 our "w has n be5 crippl$ & delay$ by "s epidemic1 influ5za "o ye>1 measles ano!r1 & s on4 ,we take our precautions2 b ! t[nspeople1 especially 9 ! poor] qu>t]s1 don't & c't4 ,i ?9k myself ! wa/age ( ^! p]5nial petty pe/il5ces is f> great] ?an t caus$ by ! big epidemics t sometimes sweep ! _w4 ,b all su* ?+s1 great or petty1 giv5 a suffici5t _w unanimity1 c\ld be absolutely bani%$ f human life4 ,giv5 a suffici5t unanimity & intellig5t direction1 m5 c\ld hunt d[n all ^! infecti\s diseases1 "o by "o1 to ! regions 9 :i* !y are endemic1 & f :i* !y />t out aga9 & aga9 to di/ress ! _w1 & c\ld /amp !m out = ev]4 ,x is n want ( k prev5ts ?is n[ b want ( a prop]ly design$ education1 :i* w\ld give p ?r\gh\t ! _w ! und]/&+1 ! confid5ce1 & ! w ne$$ = s collective an ent]prise4 8,! suff]+s & mutual cruelties ( animals are no d\bt a "p ( ! h>d aimlessness ( nature1 b m5 are 9 a position to sub/itute aim = t aimlessness1 !y h already all ! k & all ! res\rces ne$$ to escape f ^! cul-de-sacs ( wrong-do+ & suff]+ & ugly futility into :i* !y jo/le "o ano!r4 ,b !y d n d x because !y h n be5 suffici5tly educat$ & are n be+ suffici5tly educat$ to sane und]/&+ & ef=t4 ,! bulk ( _! collective /r5g? is dissipat$ 9 mis]able squabbles & suspicions1 9 w> & ! prep>ation = w>1 9 lawsuits & bick]+1 9 mak+ little /]ile private ho>ds ( weal? & p[]1 9 *aff]+1 9 /upid p]secutions & oppositions & vanities4 ,x is n only t !y live 9 a /ate ( g5]al infection & ill heal? & bad temp]1 ill n\ri%$1 ill h\s$ & morally horrible1 :5 ! light is ready to %9e ^u !m & heal? & spl5d\r is )9 _! grasp1 b t all t !y c\ld s atta9 w\ld be b ! prelude to /ill great] atta9m5ts4 8,ap>t f & above ! sweep+ away ( ! pov]ty1 fil?9ess & mis]y ( life t w\ld foll[ on an intellig5t use ( su* p[]s & su* qualities z m5 possess n[1 !re w\ld be a trem5d\s increase 9 happ9ess due to ! cont5tm5t ( belong+ to "o common compreh5sible :ole1 ( kn[+ t "o play$ a "p & a wor?y "p 9 an immortal & univ]sal task4 ,! m]e/ h&ful ( p c look ) cont5t ^u ! t5or ( _! lives to-day4 ,a few tea*]s are p]haps aw>e t !y s]ve ,god rightly1 a few sci5tific inve/igators1 a few doctors & bridge-build]s & mak]s ( ma*9]y1 a few food-gr[]s & sailors & ! l4 ,!y c believe t !y d some?+ t is necess>y1 or build some?+ :i* w endure4 ,b mo/ m5 & wom5 to-day are l bea/s caught 9 a tunnel2 !y foll[ base occupations1 !y trade & p&] & dispute2 !re is no peace 9 _! he>ts2 !y gratify _! lu/s & seek excitem5ts2 !y "k !y sp5d _! lives 9 va9 & !y h no means ( escape4 ,! _w is full ( qu]ul\sness & abuse1 d]ision & spite1 mean tricks & fl\nd]+ ef=t1 vice )\t a gleam ( pleasure & va9 display1 because bl9d ,nature spews ^! p into be+ & !re is no light to guide _! /eps4 ,yet !re is "w to be done by ev]yone1 a pla9 reason = t "w1 & happ9ess 9 ! do+ ( x4444 8,i d n "k if any ( u realize all t a sy/ematic organization ( ! human intellig5ce ^u ! "w ( rese>* w\ld mean = our race4 ,p talk ( ! wond]s t sci5tific "w has giv5 u 9 ! pa/ two hundr$ ye>s1 wond]s ( :i* = ! mo/ "p we are too disord]$ & fooli% to avail ourselves fully4 ,b :at sci5tific rese>* has produc$ s f> mu/ be z yet only ! smalle/ e>ne/ ( :at sci5tific rese>* c pres5tly give mank9d4 ,all ! k t makes to-day diff]5t f ! _w ( ,que5 ,elizabe? has be5 ! "w ( a few score ?\s& m51 mo/ly poori% m51 work+ ) limit$ mat]ial & re/rict$ "t1 9 a _w t disc\rag$ & misund]/ood !m4 ,_m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( m5 ) gifts t w\ld h be5 ( ! pr(\nde/ value 9 sci5tific "w1 h miss$ ! education or ! opportunity to use ^? gifts4 ,b 9 a _w cl>ifi$ by und]/&+1 ! net ( rese>* w\ld miss few ( its born s]vants1 !re w\ld be ! swifte/1 cle>e/ communication ( results f work] to work]1 ! readie/ hon\r & help = e gift4 ,poor sci5ce1 :i* goes ab\t n[ amid/ our crimes & confusions l an ill-trimm$ evil-smell+ oil lant]n 9 a d>k cav]n 9 :i* m5 fight & /eal1 h] flick]+ light1 snat*$ fir/ by ?is man & !n by t1 z (t5 z n a help to viol5ce & robb]y1 w\ld become l ! sunrise ( a bright summ] morn+4 ,we d n realize :at 9 a little :ile mank9d c\ld d4 ,our p[] ov] matt]1 our p[] ov] life1 our p[] ov] ourselves1 w\ld increase ye> by ye> & day by day4 8,"h am ,i1 aft] great suff]+1 wait+ "h = an unc]ta9 op]ation t may kill me4 ,x ne$ n h be5 s4 ,"h are we all1 sitt+ hot & uncom=table 9 ?is ill-v5tilat$1 ill-furni%$ room1 look+ out ^u a vile wa/e4 ,x ne$ n h be5 s4 ,su* is ! quality ( our days4 ,i sit "h wrung by pa91 9 ! ante*amb] ( dea?1 because mank9d has suff]$ me to suff]4444 ,all ?is c\ld h be5 avoid$4444 ,n = ev] w su* ?+s endure1 n = ev] w ! ,mock] ( ,mank9d prevail4444 8,& su* k & p[] & beauty z we poor wat*]s be=e ! dawn c guess at1 are b ! beg9n+ ( all t c\ld arise out ( ^! %ad[s & ?is torm5t4 ,n = ev] %all life be m>oon$ ^u ?is planet1 imprison$ by ! cold & incr$ible empt9ess ( space4 ,is x n pla9 to y all1 f :at man 9 spite ( ev]y?+ has a*iev$1 t he is b at ! beg9n+ ( a*ievem5t8 ,t pres5tly he w take 8 body & 8 life & m\ld !m to 8 w1 t he w take gladness & beauty = himself z a girl w pick a fl[] & tw9e x 9 h] hair4 ,y h said1 ,doctor ,b>rack1 t :5 indu/rial competition ends among m5 all *ange 9 ! race w be at an end4 ,b y said t un?9k+ly4 ,= :5 a collective w gr[s pla91 !re w be no bl9d ?ru/+ into life & no bl9d battle to keep 9 life1 l ! battle ( a cr[d cru%$ into a cul-de-sac1 any m4 ,! qualities t s]ve ! great ends ( ! race w be *]i%$ & increas$2 ! sorts ( m5 & wom5 t h ^! qualities lea/ w be made to und]/& ! necess>y re/ra9ts ( _! limitation4 ,y said t :5 m5 ceas$ to compete1 !y w\ld /& /ill4 ,r is x true t :5 m5 cease _! int]nec9e w>1 !n & !n alone c ! race sweep =w>d4 ,! race w gr[ 9 p[] & beauty swiftly1 9 e g5]ation x w gr[1 & n only ! human race4 ,all ?is _w w man make a g>d5 = himself1 rul+ n only 8 k9d b all ! lives t live1 bani%+ ! cruel f life1 mak+ ! o!rs m]ciful & tame b5ea? 8 h&4 ,! flies & mosquitoes1 ! ?orns & poisons1 ! fungus 9 ! blood1 & ! murra9 ^u 8 bea/s1 he w utt]ly end4 ,he w rob ! atoms ( _! en]gy & ! dep?s ( space ( _! secrets4 ,he w break 8 prison 9 space4 ,he w /ep f /> to /> z n[ we /ep f /one to /one across a /ream4 ,until he /&s 9 ! light ( ,god's pres5ce & looks 8 ,mock] & ! ,adv]s>y 9 ! face44440 8,oh6 ,rav9s60 ,mr4 ,dad bur/ out1 unable to conta9 himself4 8,y may ?9k my m9d is fev]$ because my body is 9 pa92 b nev] 0 my m9d cle>] ?an x is n[4 ,x is z if ,i /ood already half out ( ?is little life t has held me s long4 ,x is n a dream ,i tell1 b a reality4 ,! _w is = man1 ! />s 9 _! c\rses are = man--if only he w foll[ ! ,god :o calls to him & take ! gift ,god (f]s4 ,z ,i sit "h & talk ( ^! ?+s to y "h1 !y become s pla9 to me t ,i _c und]/& y\r sil5ce & :y y d n burn--z ,i burn--) ! fire ( ,god's purpose44440 ,he /opp$ %ort4 ,he seem$ to h come to ! end ( 8 /r5g?4 ,8 *9 sank1 & 8 voice :5 he spoke aga9 0 ! voice ( a weak & we>y man4 8,i talk4444 ,i talk4444 ,& !n a desolat+ s5se ( reality bl[s l a de/roy+ gu/ ?r\gh my m9d1 & my little lamp ( hope goes out4444 8,x is z if "s great adv]s>y sat ov] all my _w1 mock+ me 9 e phrase ,i use & e act ,i d44440 ,he sigh$ deeply4 8,h ,i answ]$ y\r que/ions1 doctor80 he ask$4 #f 8,y speak ( ,god10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,b ?is t y speak ( z ,god1 is x really :at m5 und]/& by ,god8 ,x seems to me1 z ,i said to beg9 )1 x is j a p]sonification ( ! good w 9 u all4 ,:y br+ 9 ,god8 ,god is a ^w t has become associat$ ) all sorts ( black & cruel ?+s4 ,x sets "o ?9k+ ( prie/hoods1 or?odoxies1 p]secutions4 ,:y d y n call ?is upw>d & onw>d p[] ,humanity8 ,:y d y n call x ! ,_s ( ,m58 ,!n x might be possible = an ,agno/ic l myself to feel a sort ( agreem5t44440 8,because ,i h already %[n y x is n humanity1 x is n ! _s ( m54 ,humanity1 ! _s ( m51 made poison gas & ! subm>9e2 ! _s ( man is jeal\s1 aggressive & p>tizan4 ,humanity has gre$ & competition 9 gra91 & ! _s ( man is fe> & hatr$1 secrecy & conspiracy1 q z mu* z1 mu* m ?an1 x is mak+ or ord]4 ,b ?is _s 9 me1 ?is fire :i* ,i call ,god1 0 lit1 ,i "k n h[1 b z if x came f outside4444 8,i use ! phrases10 said ,mr4 ,huss1 8t come ready to ! m9d4 ,b ,i w meet y s f> z to say t ,i "k t ,i am metaphorical & inexact4444 ,?is _s t comes into life--x is m l a p]son ?an a ?+ & s ,i call x ,he4 ,& ,he is n a feature1 n an aspect ( ?+s1 b a selection among ?+s4444 ,he seizes ^u & br+s out & confirms all t is g5]\s 9 ! natural impulses ( ! m9d4 ,he condemns cruelty & all evil4444 8,i w n pret5d to expla9 :at ,i _c expla94 ,x may be t ,god is z yet only =e%ad[$ 9 life4 ,y may reason1 ,doctor ,b>rack1 t ?is fire 9 ! he>t t ,i call ,god1 is z mu* ! outcome ( y\r ,process z all ! o!r ?+s 9 life4 ,i _c argue aga9/ t4 ,:at ,i am tell+ y n[ is n :at ,i believe s mu* z :at ,i feel4 ,to me x seems t ! creative desire t burns 9 me is a ?+ diff]5t 9 its nature f ! bl9d ,process ( matt]1 is a =ce runn+ contr>iwise to ! p[] ( confusion4444 ,b ?is ,i d "k1 t once x is lit 9 a man x is l a consum+ fire4 ,once x is lit 9 a man1 !n 8 m9d is alight--!nce=?4 ,x rules 8 consci5ce ) compell+ p[]4 ,x summons him to live ! residue ( 8 days work+ & fight+ = ! unity & release & triumph ( mank9d4 ,he may be mean /ill1 & c[>dly & vile /ill1 b he w "k himself = :at he is4444 ,"s anci5t phrases live m>vell\sly4 ,)9 my he>t ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?44440 ,he /opp$ abruptly4 ,dr4 ,b>rack 0 unprep>$ ) a reply4 ,b he %ook 8 head ob/9ately4 ,^! "t-worn phrases 7 hateful to 8 s\l4 ,!y smack$ to him ( hypocrisy1 ( a bidd+ = fav\r ) obsolete & discr$it$ influ5ces4 ,?r\gh su* leaks x is sup]/ition comes soak+ back into ! labori\sly bail$-out m9ds ( m54 ,yet ,mr4 ,huss 0 a difficult controv]siali/ to grapple4 8,no10 said ! doctor provisionally4 8,no44440 #g ,fate came to ! relief ( ,dr4 ,b>rack4 ,! little conf]5ce at ,sea ,view 0 p]vad$ by ! s5se ( a new p]sonality4 ,?is 0 a %ort & angry & heat$ little man1 ) active d>k br[n eyes 9 a tan face1 a too?-bru% m\/a*e ( iron-grey1 & a protrud$ l[] jaw4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a bright blui%-grey suit & bright br[n boots1 & he c>ri$ a bright br[n lea!r bag4 ,he appe>$ m\?+ outside ! w9d[1 beyond ! range ( di/9ct he>+4 ,8 expression 0 blasphem\s4 ,he made ?reat5+ movem5ts ) 8 bag4 8,good ,god60 cri$ ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,sir ,alpheus6444 ,i _h no idea ( ! "t60 ,he ru%$ out ( ! room & !re 0 a scuffle 9 ! passage4 8,i ought to h be5 met10 said ,sir ,alpheus1 ent]+1 8,i ought to h be5 met4 ,x's ridicul\s to pret5d y didn't "k ! "t4 ,a g5]al practition] always kn[s ! "t4 ,x is 8 fir/ duty4 ,i _c und]/& ! incivility ( ?is reception4 ,i h _h to make my way to y\r surg]y1 ,dr4 ,b>rack1 )\t assi/ance2 n a cab free at ! /ation2 ,i h _h to come d[n ?is road 9 ! heat1 c>ry+ ev]y?+ myself1 read+ all ! names on ! gates--! mo/ ridicul\s & banal names4 ,! ,taj1 ,?yme ,bank1 ,! ,c$>s1 & ,cap]naum1 *eek by j[l6 ,x's worse ?an ,freud40 ,dr4 ,b>rack express$ fur!r regrets confus$ly & indi/9ctly4 8,we h be5 talk+1 ,sir ,alpheus10 said ,sir ,eliphaz1 advanc+ z if to protect ! doctor f 8 speciali/1 8^u "s v absorb+ topics4 ,t mu/ be our excuse = ?is neglect4 ,we h be5 discuss+ education--& ! univ]se4 ,fate1 free-w1 pr$e/9ation absolute40 ,x is n e build+ contractor c quote ,milton4 ,! great surgeon reg>d$ ! pat5tee ( ,temanite4 8,fate--fiddle/icks60 said ,sir ,alpheus sudd5ly & rudely4 8,t's no excuse = n meet+ me40 ,8 bright little eyes d>t$ r\nd ! company & recogniz$ ,mr4 ,huss4 8,:at6 my pati5t n 9 b$6 ,n ev5 9 b$6 ,g to b$1 sir6 ,g to b$60 ,he became extremely abusive to ,dr4 ,b>rack4 8,y treat an op]ation1 ,sir1 ) a levity--60 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,six? ,,! ,,op]ation #a ,:ile ,sir ,alpheus grumbl$ l\dly at ! unprep>$ness ( ev]y?+1 ,mr4 ,huss1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,dr4 ,b>rack1 walk$ up/airs & disrob$ himself4 ,?is long discussion _h tak5 a v p[]ful grip ^u 8 m9d4 ,mu* rema9$ unc]ta9 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,he _h /ill a numb] ( ?+s he want$ to say1 & ^! proce$+s prelim9>y to 8 vivisection1 seem$ to him to be irrelevant & tiresome rites int]rupt+ some?+ f> m important4 ,! b$1 ! in/rum5ts1 ! prep>ation = an/hesia1 7 to him no m ?an new contributions to ! argum5t4 ,:ile he lay on ! b$ ) ,dr4 ,b>rack h&l+ ! funnel hood t 0 to g ov] nose & m\? = ! adm9i/ration ( ! *lor(orm1 he tri$ to po9t out t ! v idea ( op]ative surg]y 0 oppos$ to ! sci5tific fatalism ( t g5tleman4 ,b ,sir ,alpheus int]rupt$ him4444 8,brea! deeply10 said ,dr4 ,b>rack4444 8,brea! deeply40444 ,! :ole va/ argum5tative fabric t _h aris5 9 8 m9d swung ) him across an abyss ( dread & m5tal inanity4 ,:e!r he ?\ght or dreamt :at foll[s x is impossible to say2 we c b record ! ideas t1 l a cry/all9e bubble z great z all ?+s1 fill$ 8 consci\sness4 ,he felt a *>act]i/ic d\bt :e!r ! *lor(orm w\ld d its duty1 & !n came t twang l ! break+ ( a viol9 /r+3--,ploot4444 ,& /ill he did n seem to be ins5sible6 ,he 0 n ins5sible1 & yet ?+s _h *ang$4 ,dr4 ,elihu 0 /ill pres5t1 b someh[ ,sir ,eliphaz & ,mr4 ,dad & ,mr4 ,f>r1 :om he _h left d[n/airs1 _h come back & 7 sitt+ on ! gr\nd--on ! a%es2 !y 7 all seat$ gravely on a m\nd ( a%es & b5ea? a sky t blaz$ ) light4 ,sir ,alpheus1 ! nurse1 ! b$room1 _h vani%$4 ,x seem$ t !y _h be5 ! dream4 ,b ?is 0 ! reality1 an endur+ reality1 ?is sackclo? & ^! reek+ a%-heaps outside ! city gates4 ,?is 0 ! sc5e ( an un5d+ exp]im5t & an immortal argum5t4 ,he 0 ,job2 ! same ,job :o _h sat "h = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & ?is lean vultur\s old man 9 ! va/ gre5 turban 0 ,eliphaz ! ,temanite1 ! small] man :o pe]$ out ( ! c[l ( a k9d ( hood$ %awl1 0 8 fri5d ,bildad ! ,%uhite2 ! eag]1 co>se face ( ! man 9 unclean l95 0 ,zoph> ! ,naama?ite2 & ?is fi/-fac$ y\ng] man :o sat ) an air ( false humility insol5tly judg+ !m all1 0 ,elihu ! son ( ,b>a*el ! ,buzite ( ! k9dr$ ( ,ram4444 ,x 0 que] t !re %\ld h ev] be5 ! fancy t ^! m5 7 doctors or s*oolma/]s or munition mak]s1 a que] veil+ ( _! immortal quality 9 ! transitory g>m5ts ( a p]iod4 ,= ages !y _h sat "h & disput$1 & = ages !y _h /ill to sit4 ,a little way (f wait$ ! asses & camels & slaves ( ! ?ree emirs1 & ! two ,e?iopian slaves ( ,eliphaz _h be5 com+ t[>ds !m be>+ b[ls ( f9e grey a%es4 7,= ,eliphaz = sanit>y reasons did n use ! common a%es ( ! midd5 ^u 8 head47 ,!re1 f> away1 spla%$ gre5 ) palms & pi]c$ betwe5 pylons by a glitt]+ arm ( ! riv]1 7 ! l[ br[n walls ( sun-dri$ brick1 ! flat-ro($ h\ses1 & ! twi/$ temple t[]s ( ! anci5t city ( ,uz1 :]e fir/ ?is great argum5t _h begun4 ,ea/ & we/ & nor? & s\? /ret*$ ! wide levels ( ! _w1 dott$ ) small date trees1 & above !m 0 ! measureless dome ( heav51 set ) suns & />s & flood$ ) a light4 ,?is light _h %one out s9ce ,elihu _h spok51 & x 0 n only a light b a voice cle> & lum9\s1 be=e :i* ,job's v s\l b[$ & 0 /ill4444 8,:o is ?is t d>k5e? c\nsel by words )\t k80 ,by a great ef=t ,job lift$ up 8 eyes to ! z5i?4 ,x 0 z if "o %one !re :o 0 all1 & yet :o compreh5d$ p[]s & k+doms1 & x 0 z if a scre5 or %ad[ 0 be=e 8 face4 ,x 0 z if a d>k figure enhalo$ 9 %apes & col\rs b5t d[n ov] ! :ole _w & reg>d$ x curi\sly & malevol5tly1 & x 0 z if ?is d>k figure 0 no m ?an a transluc5t veil be=e an inf9ite & la/+ radiance4 ,0 x a veil be=e ! light1 or did x n r ne/ 9 ! v he>t ( ! light & spread itself out be=e ! face ( ! light & spread itself & rec$e & aga9 exp& 9 a p]petual dia/ole & sy/ole8 ,x 0 z if ! voice t spoke 0 ! voice ( ,god1 & yet ev] & aga9 x 0 z if ! timbre ( ! voice 0 ,satan4 ,z ! voice spoke to ,job1 8 fri5ds li/5$ & wat*$ him1 & ! eyes ( ,elihu %one l g>nets & ! eyes ( ,eliphaz l em]alds1 b ! eyes ( ,bildad 7 black l ! eyes ( a liz>d ^u a wall1 & ,zoph> _h no eyes b look$ at him only ) ! d>k %ad[s b5ea? 8 knitt$ br[s4 ,z ,god spake !y all1 & ,job ) !m1 became small] & small] & %rank until !y 7 ! m9ute/ ( conceivable ?+s1 until ! :ole sc5e 0 a little toy2 !y became unreal l discol\rations ^u a float+ fall+ disc ( pap] confetti1 amid/ greatnesses unfa?omable4 8,:o is ?is t d>k5e? c\nsel by words )\t k80 ,b 9 ?is dream t 0 dreamt by ,mr4 ,huss :ile he 0 "u ! an/hetic1 ,god did n speak by words b by light2 !re 7 no s\nds 9 8 e>s1 b ?\ghts ran l swift rivulets ( fire ?r\gh 8 bra9 & ga!r$ into pools & made a ?robb+ patt]n ( wavelets1 curve )9 curve1 t int]lac$4444 ,! ?\ghts t x seem$ to him t ,god 0 speak+ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 c be put into words only aft] a c]ta9 fa%ion & ) great loss1 = !y 7 ?\ghts ab\t ?+s beyond & above ?is _w1 & our words are all made out ( ! names ( ?+s & feel+s 9 ?is _w4 ,?+s t 7 contradictory _h become compatible1 & ?+s incompreh5sible seem$ /raight=w>d1 because he 0 9 a dream4 ,x 0 z if ! an/hetic _h releas$ 8 ideas f _! an*orage to words & phrases & _! gravitation t[>ds s5sible realities4 ,b x 0 /ill ! same l9e ( ?\ght he pursu$ ?r\gh ! />s & spaces1 t he _h pursu$ 9 ! /uffy little room at ,sund]+-on-,sea4 ,x 0 some:at aft] ?is fa%ion t ?+s ran ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,huss4 ,x seem$ to him at fir/ t he 0 answ]+ ! *all5ge ( ! voice t fill$ ! _w1 n ( 8 own w b me*anically4 ,he 0 say+3 8,!y give me k40 ,to :i* ! answ] 0 9 ! voice ( ,satan & 9 tones ( mock]y4 ,= ,satan _h become v close & def9ite to ,job1 z a d>k face1 "t-worn & yet animat$1 t s5t out circle aft] circle ( gl[+ col\r t[>ds ! b\nds ( space z a swimm] s5ds waves t[>ds ! bank4 8,b :at h y got 9 ! way ( a vessel to hold y\r k if we gave x y80 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,god 9 my he>t10 said ,job1 8,i dem& k & p[]40 8,:o are y8 ,a p$agogue :o gives ill-prep>$ lessons ab\t hi/ory 9 fr[/y rooms1 & dreams t he has be5 tra9+ 8 "y g5tlem5 to play leap-frog amid/ ! />s40 8,i am ,man10 said ,job4 8,huss40 ,b t que] p[] ( slipp+ "o's id5tity & los+ oneself altoge!r :i* dreams w give1 _h come ^u ,mr4 ,huss4 ,he answ]$ ) absolute conviction3 8,i am ,man4 ,d[n !re ,i 0 ,huss1 b "h ,i am ,man4 ,i am e man :o has ev] look$ up t[>ds ?is light ( ,god4 ,i am e "o :o has ?\ght or work$ or will$ = ! race4 ,i am all ! explor]s & lead]s & tea*]s t man has ev] _h40 ,! argum5t evaporat$4 ,he c>ri$ 8 po9t z su* po9ts are c>ri$ 9 dreams4 ,! discussion slipp$ to ano!r ( ! issues t _h be5 tr\bl+ him4 8,y w\ld plumb ! deep ( k2 y w\ld scale ! heights ( space4444 ,!re is no limit to ei!r40 8,!n ,i w plumb & scale = ev]4 ,i w defeat y40 8,b y w nev] de/roy me40 8,i w fight my way ?r\gh y to ,god40 8,& nev] atta9 him40444 ,x seem$ z ?\gh yet ano!r voice 0 speak+4 ,= a :ile ! veil ( ,satan 0 drawn aside4 ,! ?\ghts x utt]$ ran l inc&esc5t molt5 metal ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,job1 b :e!r he 0 say+ ^! ?+s to ,god or :e!r ,god 0 say+ ^! ?+s to him1 did n 9 any way appe>4 8,s life goes on = ev]4 ,& 9 no o!r way c\ld x g on4 ,9 no o!r way c\ld !re be su* a be+ z life4 ,= h[ c y /ruggle if !re is a c]ta9ty ( victory8 ,:y %\ld y /ruggle if ! end is assur$8 ,h[ c y rise if !re is no dep?s into :i* y c fall8 ,! blacknesses & ! evils ab\t y are ! w>rants ( reality4444 8,?r\gh ! c5turies ! voice ( ,job _h compla9$ & w compla94 ,?r\gh ! c5turies ! fire ( 8 fai? fl>es & flick]s & ?reat5s to g out4 ,b is ,job ju/ifi$ 9 8 compla9ts8 8,is ,job inde$ ju/ifi$ 9 8 compla9ts8 ,8 m9d has be5 col\r$ by ! col\r ( mis=tune4 ,he has se5 all ! _w reflect+ ! suff]+s ( 8 body4 ,he has dwelt ^u illness & cruelty & dea?4 ,b is !re any evil or cruelty or suff]+ t is beyond ! possibility ( human control8 ,7 t s !n inde$ he might compla9 t ,god has mock$ him4444 ,are sunsets ugly & oppressive8 ,d m\nta9s disgu/1 d di/ant hills repel8 ,is !re any flaw 9 ! />ry sky8 ,if ! lives ( bea/s & m5 are d>k & ungraci\s1 yet is n ! texture ( _! bodies lovely beyond comp>ison8 ,y h sne]$ because ! beauty ( cell & tissue may build up an idiot4 ,:y1 oh ,man1 d !y build up an idiot8 ,h y no w1 h y no und]/&+1 t y suff] su* ?+s to be8 ,! d>kness & ungraci\sness1 ! evil & ! cruelty1 are no m ?an a *all5ge to y4 ,9 y lies ! p[] to rule all ^! ?+s44440 ,?r\gh ! tumbl$ cl\ds ( 8 m9d broke ! sunlight ( ?is phrase3 8,! p[] to rule all ^! ?+s4 ,! p[] to rule--0 8,y h dwelt ov]mu* ^u pa94 ,pa9 is a swift di/ress2 x ends & is =gott54 ,)\t memory & fe> pa9 is no?+1 a contradiction to be he$$1 a w>n+ to be tak54 ,)\t pa9 :at w\ld life become8 ,pa9 is ! ma/] only ( crav5 m54 ,x is 9 man's p[] to rule x4 ,x is 9 man's p[] to rule all ?+s44440 ,x 0 z if ! dream+ pati5t debat$ ^! ideas ) himself2 & aga9 x 0 z if he 7 ! univ]sal all & ,job & ,satan & ,god disput$ toge!r )9 him4 ,! ?\ghts 9 8 m9d rac$ fa/] & sudd5ly grew bright & glitt]+1 z ! wat]s gr[ bright :5 !y come rac+ out ( ! caves at ,han into ! light ( day4 ,gre5-fac$1 he murmur$ & /irr$ 9 8 great debate :ile ! busy speciali/ pli$ 8 scalpels1 & ,dr4 ,b>rack :isp]$ directions to ! int5t nurse4 8,ano!r :iff10 said ,doctor ,b>rack4 8,a cl\d rolls back f my s\l44440 8,i h be5 ?r\gh great d>kness4 ,i h be5 ?r\gh deep wat]s44440 8,has n y\r life _h laught] 9 x8 ,has ! fre%ness ( ! summ] morn+ nev] p\r$ joy ?r\gh y\r be+8 ,d y "k no?+ ( ! embrace ( ! lov]1 *eek to *eek or lip to lip8 ,h y nev] swum out into ! sunlit sea or %\t$ on a m\nta9 slope8 ,is !re no joy 9 a h&clasp8 ,y\r son1 y\r son1 y say1 is dead ) hon\r4 ,is !re no joy 9 t hon\r8 ,clean & /raight 0 y\r son1 & beautiful 9 8 life4 ,is t no?+ to ?ank ,god =8 ,h y nev] play$ ) happy *ildr58 ,has no boy ev] answ]$ to y\r tea*+--giv+ back m ?an y gave him8 ,d>e y d5y ! joy ( y\r appetites3 ! fir/ m\?ful ( roa/ r$ beef on ! fro/y day & ! deep draught ( good ale8 ,d y "k no?+ ( ! task well done1 nor ( sleep aft] a day ( toil8 ,is !re no joy = ! f>m] 9 ! r$ pl\gh$ fields1 & ! fields %oot+ ) gre5 blades8 ,:5 ! great pr[s smite ! waves & ! a]oplane hums 9 ! sky1 is man /ill a hopeless creature8 ,c y wat* ! beat & sw+ ( ma*9]y & /ill despair8 ,y\r illness has col\r$ ! _w2 a little season ( mis=tune has hidd5 ! light f y\r eyes40 ,x 0 z if ! dream] pu%$ 8 way ?r\gh ! outskirts ( a great =e/ & approa*$ ! op51 b x 0 n ?r\gh trees t he ?ru/ 8 way b ?r\gh b>s & nets & int]lac+ curves ( bl9d+1 _m-col\r$ light t[>ds ! cle> promise beyond4 ,he _h gr[n n[ to an incr$ible va/ness s t x 0 no long] e>? ^u :i* he set 8 feet b t cry/all9e pavem5t ^: transluc5t dep?s conta9 ! />s4 ,yet ?\gh he approa*$ ! op5 he nev] rea*$ ! op52 ! iridesc5t net t _h seem$ to gr[ ?91 grew d5se aga92 he 0 /ill /ruggl+1 & ! black d\bts t _h lift$ = a mom5t swept d[n ^u 8 s\l aga94 ,& he realiz$ he 0 9 a dream1 a dream t 0 draw+ swiftly n[ to its close4 8,oh ,god60 he cri$1 8answ] me6 ,= ,satan has mock$ me sorely4 ,answ] me be=e ,i lose sight ( y aga94 ,am ,i "r to fight8 ,am ,i "r to come out ( my little e>?1 "h above ! />s80 8,"r if y d>e40 8,%all ,i conqu] & prevail8 ,give me y\r promise60 8,ev]la/+ly y may conqu] & f9d fre% worlds to conqu]40 8,may--b %all ,i80 ,x 0 z if ! torr5t ( molt5 ?\ghts /opp$ sudd5ly4 ,x 0 z if ev]y?+ /opp$4 8,answ] me10 he cri$4 ,sl[ly ! %9+ ?\ghts mov$ on aga94 8,s long z y\r c\rage endures y w conqu]4444 8,if y h c\rage1 al?\gh ! night be d>k1 al?\gh ! pres5t battle be bloody & cruel & end 9 a /range & evil fa%ion1 nev]!less victory %all be y\rs--9 a way y w und]/&--:5 victory comes4 ,only h c\rage4 ,on ! c\rage 9 y\r he>t all ?+s dep5d4 ,by c\rage x is t ! />s cont9ue 9 _! c\rses1 day by day4 ,x is ! c\rage ( life alone t keeps sky & e>? ap>t4444 ,if t c\rage fail1 if t sacr$ fire g out1 !n all ?+s fail & all ?+s g out1 all ?+s--good & evil1 space & "t40 8,leav+ no?+80 8,no?+40 8,no?+10 he e*o$1 & ! ^w spread l a d>k & d>k5+ mask across ! face ( all ?+s4 ,& !n z if to m>k ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 x seem$ to him t ! :ole univ]se began to move inw>d ^u itself1 fa/] & fa/]1 until at la/ ) an incr$ible ha/e x ru%$ toge!r4 ,he resi/$ ?is collapse 9 va91 & ) a s5se ( ov]:elm$ ef=t4 ,! :ite light ( ,god & ! :irl+ col\rs ( ! univ]se1 ! spaces betwe5 ! />s--x 0 z if an unse5 fi/ gripp$ !m toge!r4 ,!y ru%$ to "o po9t z wat] 9 a clepsydra ru%es to its hole4 ,! :ole univ]se became small1 became a little ?+1 dim9i%$ to ! size ( a co91 ( a spot1 ( a p9po9t1 ( "o int5se black ma!matical po9t1 &--vani%$4 ,he he>d 8 own voice cry+ 9 ! void l a little ?+ bl[n be=e ! w9d3 8,b w my c\rage endure80 ,! "q w5t unansw]$4 ,n only ! ?+s ( space b ! ?+s ( "t swept toge!r into no?+ness4 ,! la/ mom5t ( 8 dream ru%$ t[>ds ! fir/1 crumpl$ all ! int]v5+ mom5ts toge!r & made !m "o4 ,x seem$ to ,mr4 ,huss t he 0 /ill 9 ! in/ant ( ins5sibility4 ,t s\nd ( ! break+ /r+ 0 /ill 9 8 e>s3--,ploot4444 ,x became "p ( t same s\nd :i* came be=e ! vision4444 ,he 0 aw>e ( a new pa9 )9 him2 n t dull a*+ n[1 b a pa9 ke5 & sore4 ,he gave a flutt]+ gasp4 8,quick10 said a voice4 8,he is com+ to60 8,he'll n wake = h\rs10 said a second voice4 8,8 m\? & eyes60 ,he lift$ 8 eyelids z "o lifts lead4 ,he f\nd himself look+ into ! intellig5t b unsympa!tic face ( ,sir ,alpheus ,m5go1 he tri$ to compreh5d 8 situation b he _h =gott5 h[ he got to x1 he clos$ 8 eyes & sank back consci\sly & wilfully t[>ds ins5sibility4444 ,,*apt] ,,! ,,sev5? ,,lett]s ,,& ,a ,,telegram #a ,x 0 ?ree weeks lat]4 ,nev] _h !re be5 s successful an op]ation z an op]ation 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ei!r ,sir ,alpheus ,m5go or ,dr4 ,b>rack4 ,! gr[? t _h be5 remov$ 0 a non-malignant gr[?2 ! diagnosis ( canc] _h be5 uns\nd4 ,mr4 ,huss 0 /ill ly+ flat 9 8 b$ 9 ,mrs4 ,croome's h\se1 b he 0 already able to read books1 lett]s & newspap]s1 & take an int]e/ 9 affairs4 ,! removal ( 8 morbid gr[? _h made a v great *ange 9 8 m5tal atmosph]e4 ,he no long] _h ! same s5se ( an invisible ho/ile p[] brood+ ov] all 8 life2 8 natural c\rage _h return$4 ,& ! _w :i* _h seem$ a conspiracy ( mis=tunes 0 n[ a hopeful _w aga94 ,! la/ great (f5sive ( ! ,g]mans t[>ds ,p>is _h collaps$ disa/r\sly "u ! c\nt] attacks ( ,m>%al ,fo*2 ea* morn+'s pap] told ( fre% victories = ! ,allies1 & ! d>k %ad[ ( a ,g]man ,cs>ism fell no long] across ! future4 ,! imag9ations ( m5 7 pass+ ?r\gh a phase ( reasonabl5ess & g5]osity2 ! idea ( an organiz$ _w peace _h seiz$ ^u a multitude ( m9ds2 !re 0 n[ a prospect ( a new & bett] age su* z w\ld h seem$ incr$ible 9 ! weeks :5 ! illness ( ,mr4 ,huss began to be> him d[n4 ,& x 0 n simply a g5]al relief t _h come to 8 =ebod+s4 ,8 f9ancial position1 = example1 :i* _h be5 wreck$ by "o accid5t1 _h be5 re/or$ by ano!r4 ,a di/ant c\s9 ( ,mr4 ,huss1 to :om h[ev] ,mr4 ,huss 0 ! ne>e/ relative1 _h di$ ( s(t5+ ( ! bra91 aft] a c>e] ( almo/ imbecile speculation4 ,he _h left 8 prop]ty p>tly to ,mr4 ,huss & p>tly to ,wold+/anton ,s*ool4 ,= "s ye>s be=e ! w> he _h indulg$ 9 ! wilde/ buy+ ( depreciat$ copp] %>es1 & _h accumulat$ piles ( :at _h seem$ at ! "t valueless pap]4 ,! w> _h *ang$ all t4 ,in/ead ( be+ almo/ insolv5t1 ! deceas$ 9 spite ( heavy losses on ,canadian l& deals 0 f\nd by 8 executors to be wor? ne>ly ?irty ?\s& p\nds4 ,x is easy to und]rate ! good 9 money4 ,! w9dfall meant a hundr$ ne$$ com=ts & fre$oms1 & a release = ! m9d ( ,mrs4 ,huss t no?+ else c\ld h giv5 h]4 ,& ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,huss reflect$ ! moods ( 8 wife mu* m ?an he suspect$4 ,b /ill bett] ?+s seem$ to be afoot 9 ! _w ( ,mr4 ,huss4 ,! re/ ( ! gov]nors ( ,wold+/anton1 x became app>5t1 7 n 9 agreem5t ) ,sir ,eliphaz & ,mr4 ,dad ^u ! project ( replac+ ,mr4 ,huss by ,mr4 ,f>r2 & a numb] ( ! old boys ( ! s*ool at ! front1 gett+ w9d ( :at 0 go+ on1 _h =m$ a small committee = ! express purpose ( def5d+ _! old ma/]4 ,at ! head ( ?is committee1 by a happy *ance1 0 "y ,k5ne? ,burr[s1 ! nephew & heir ( ,sir ,eliphaz4 ,at ! s*ool he _h nev] be5 9 ! front rank2 he _h be5 "o ( ^? good-all-r\nd boys :o end z a s*ool prefect1 a s\nd man 9 ! fir/ elev51 & second or ?ird 9 mo/ ( ! subjects he took4 ,nev] _h he play$ a /> "p or enjoy$ v mu* ( ! head's confid5ces4 ,x 0 all ! m delightful !re=e to f9d him ! mo/ passionate & indefatigable *ampion ( ! ord] ( ?+s t ,mr4 ,huss _h set up4 ,he _h he>d ( ! propos$ *anges at 8 uncle's d9n]-table :5 on leave1 & he _h done some?+ =?) to %ake t g5tleman's resolves4 ,lady ,burr[s1 :o ador$ him1 became at once pro-,huss4 ,%e 0 all ! readi] to d ?is because %e did n l ,mr4 ,dad's r emphatic table mann]s1 nor ,mr4 ,f>r's clo!s4 8,y don't "k :at ,mr4 ,huss 0 to u1 ,sir10 ! "y man repeat$ sev]al times1 & return$ to ,france ) t s5t5ce gr[+ & fl[]+ 9 8 m9d4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? good types = :om ! w> 0 a p[]ful develop]4 ,dea?1 h>d%ip1 & responsibility--he 0 /ill n two-&-tw5ty1 & a major 9 ! artill]y--_h already made an und]/&+ man out ( ! s*oolboy2 he c\ld imag9e :at dispossession meant2 8 new maturity made x seem a natural ?+ to write to com=t 8 old head z "o man writes to ano!r4 ,8 p5cill$ %eets1 :5 fir/ !y came1 made ! enfeebl$ recipi5t cry1 n ) mis]y b happ9ess4 ,!y 7 r]ead l a love-lett]2 !y 7 n[ on ! cov]let1 & ,mr4 ,huss 0 />+ at ! ceil+ & already plann+ a new ,wold+/anton ris+ f its a%es1 great] ?an ! old4 #b ,x is only 9 ! la/ few weeks1 ! "y man wrote1 t we h he>d ( all ^! s*emes to break up ! tradition ( ,wold+/anton1 & n[ !re is a talk ( y\r resign+ ! headma/]%ip 9 fav\r ( ,mr4 ,f>r4 ,p]sonally1 ,sir1 ,i c't imag9e h[ y c possibly dream ( giv+ up y\r "w--& to him ( all p2--,i /ill h a sort ( d\bt ab\t x2 b my uncle 0 v positive t y 7 dispos$ to resign 7p]sonally1 he said1 he _h implor$ y to /ay71 & x is on ! (f-*ance ( 8 be+ "r t ,i am bo!r+ y ) ?is lett]4 ,briefly x is to implore y to /& by ! s*ool1 :i* is z mu* z to say to /& by y\rself & u4 ,y've taught hundr$s ( u to /ick x1 & n[ y owe x to u to /ick x y\rself4 ,i "k y're ill1 dreadfully ill2 ,i've he>d ab\t ,gilb]t1 & ,i "k1 ,sir1 we all "k1 al?\gh he wasn't 9 ! s*ool & y nev] betray$ a pref]5ce or 7 l$ into an unfair ?+ ?r\gh x1 h[ mu* y lov$ him2 y've be5 put ?r\gh x1 ,sir1 to ! la/ degree4 ,b1 ,sir1 !re are "s ( u "h :o feel almo/ z ?\gh !y 7 y\r sons2 if y don't & c't give u t sort ( love1 x doesn't alt] ! fact t !re are m5 out "h :o ?9k ( y z !y'd l to ?9k ( _! fa!rs4 ,m5 l myself p>ticul>ly1 :o 7 left z boys )\t a fa!r4 ,i'm no great h& at express+ myself2 ,i'm no cr$it to ,mr4 ,cross & 8 ,engli% class2 g5]ally ,i don't believe 9 say+ too mu*2 b ,i w\ld l to tell y some?+ ( :at y h be5 to a lot ( u1 & :y ,wold+/anton go+ on w seem to u l a flag /ill fly+ & ,wold+/anton break+ its tradition l a sort ( surr5d]4 ,& ,i don't want a bit to flatt] y1 ,sir1 if y'll =give me1 & set y up 9 :at ,i am writ+ to y4 ,"o ( ! loveable ?+s ab\t y to u is t y h always be5 s jolly human to u4 ,y've always be5 unequal4 ,i've se5 y give lessons t 7 among ! be/ lessons 9 ! _w1 & ,i've se5 y give "s jolly bad lessons4 ,& !re 7 "s affairs--t bus9ess ( ! ,novemb] fireworks = example--:5 we ?\ght y 7 h>% & wrong-- 8,i 0 wrong10 said ,mr4 ,huss4 ,t almo/ l$ to a mut9y4 ,b t is j :]e y score1 & :y ,wold+/anton c't d )\t y4 ,:5 t firework r[ 0 on we call$ a meet+ ( ! s*ool & h\se prefects & _h up "s ( ! l\ts to x--y nev] he>d ( t meet+--& we said1 we all agre$ y 7 wrong & we all agre$ t "r or wrong we /ood by y1 & w\ldn't let ! r[ g fur!r4 ,p]haps y rememb] h[ t affair %ut up all at once4 ,b t is :]e y've got u4 ,y d wrong1 y let u see ?r\gh y2 !re nev] 0 a s*oolma/] or a fa!r gave himself away s freely z y d1 y nev] put up a %am front on u & consequ5tly e "o ( u kn[s t :at he kn[s ab\t y is ! real ?+ 9 y2 ! v kids 9 ! l[] fif? c get a glimpse ( x & grasp t y are driv+ at some?+ ) all y\r he>t & s\l1 & t ! s*ool goes some:]e & has life 9 x4 ,we ,wold+/anton boys h t 9 common :5 we meet2 we und]/& "o ano!r2 we h some?+ t a lot ( ! o!r *aps "o meets out "h1 ev5 f ! crack s*ools1 don't seem to h4 ,x isn't a fl\ri% ) u1 ,sir1 x is a simple /atem5t ( fact t ! life we jo9$ up to at ,wold+/anton is m important to u ?an ! life 9 our bodies4 ,j z x is m important to y4 ,x isn't only ! way y taught x1 ?\gh y taught x spl5didly1 x is ! way y felt x t got hold ( u4 ,y made u ?9k & feel t ! pa/ ( ! _w 0 our own hi/ory2 y made u feel t we 7 9 "o liv+ /ory ) ! re9de] m5 & ! ,egyptian prie/s1 ) ! soldi]s ( ,cs> & ! al*emi/s ( ,spa92 no?+ 0 dead & no?+ ali52 y made discov]y & civilization our adv5ture & ! :ole future our inh]itance4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 ,i meet "h feel lo/ 9 ?is w>2 !y are l rabbits wa%$ out ( _! burr[s by a flood1 b we ( ,wold+/anton h tak5 x 9 ! day's "w1 & :5 ! peace comes & ! new _w beg9s1 x w /ill be 9 ! /ory = u1 ! day's "w w /ill jo9 on4 ,t's ! ess5ce ( ,wold+/anton1 t x puts y on ! high road t goes on4 ,! o!r *aps ,i talk to "h f o!r s*ools seem to be on no road at all4 ,!y are t\gh & plucky by nature & association2 !y are fight]s & /urdy m52 b :at holds !m 9 x is ei!r j habit & ! example ( p ab\t !m or some?+ uns\nd t c't hold out to ! end2 a vague loyalty to ! ,empire or a desire to puni% ! ,hun or re/ore ! peace ( ,europe1 "s %ort range view ( t sort1 motives t w leave !m /r&$ at ! end ( ! w>1 anyh[1 ) no?+ to g on to4 ,to talk ( aft] ! w> to !m is to realize :at bl9d alleys _! tea*]s h l$ !m into4 ,!y c und]/& fight+ aga9/ ?+s b n = ?+s4 ,beyond an impossible ambition to g back some:]e & settle d[n z !y us$ to be1 !re's n ! gho/ ( an idea to !m at all4 ,! :ole value ( ,wold+/anton is t x /e]s a man ?r\gh & among ! bl9d alleys & sets him on a way out t he c foll[ = all ! re/ ( 8 days2 x makes him a play] 9 a limitless team & "o ) ! ,creator4 ,we are all com+ back to take up our jobs 9 t _s1 jobs t w all jo9 up at la/ 9 mak+ a real _w /ate1 a _w civilization & a new ord] ( ?+s1 & unless we c ?9k ( y1 sir1 away at ,wold+/anton1 work+ away to make m ( u1 ready to pick up ! sons we %all s5d y pres5tly-- ,mr4 ,huss /opp$ read+4 #c ,he lay ?9k+ idly4 8,i 0 talk+ ab\t bl9d alleys ! o!r day4 ,que] t he %\ld h hit on ! same phrase4444 8,"s old s]mon ( m9e p]haps4444 ,no d\bt ,i've _h ! ?\ght be=e4444 8,i suppose t "o c\ld def9e education z ! lift+ ( m9ds out ( bl9d alleys4444 8,a p]missible def9ition anyh[4444 8,i wi% ,i c\ld rememb] t talk bett]4 ,i said a lot ( ?+s ab\t subm>9es4 ,i said some?+ ab\t ! :ole _w really be+ l ! crew ( a subm>9e4444 8,x's true--univ]sally4 ,ev]yone is 9 a bl9d alley until we pi]ce a road4444 8,t 0 a que] talk we _h4444 ,i rememb] ,i w\ldn't g to b$--a k9d ( fev] 9 ! m9d4444 8,!n !re 0 a dream4 8,i wi% ,i c\ld rememb] m ( t dream4 ,x 0 z if ,i c\ld see r\nd "s metaphysical corn]4444 ,i seem$ to be 9 a great place--talk+ to ,god4444 8,b h[ c\ld "o h talk$ to ,god8444 8,no4 ,x is gone44440 ,8 ?\ght rev]t$ to ! lett] ( "y ,burr[s4 ,he began to s*eme out ! re9/atem5t ( ,wold+/anton4 ,he _h an idea ( rebuild+ ,s*ool ,h\se ) a map corridor to jo9 x to ! picture gall]y & ! conc]t hall1 :i* 7 bo? happily /ill /&+4 ,he want$ ! maps on "o side to %[ ! gr[? & succession ( empires 9 ! we/]n _w1 & on ! o!r to pres5t ! range ( geographical k & ?\ght at diff]5t p]iods 9 man's hi/ory4 ,z ) _m great headma/]s1 8 idle daydreams 7 (t5 ar*itectural4 ,he took out ano!r ( 8 dream toys n[ & play$ ) x4 ,?is dream 0 t he c\ld organize a s]ies ( e?nological exhibits %[+ v>i\s gr\ps ( primitive peoples 9 a triple ord]2 fir/ little models ( !m 9 _! savage /ate1 !n displays ( _! arts & manufactures to %[ _! di/9ctive gifts & aptitudes1 & !n sugge/ions ( ! "p su* a p might play z arti/s or guides1 or bea/ tam]s or ! l1 9 a :olly civiliz$ _w4 ,su* a collection w\ld be f> beyond ! va/e/ possibilities to :i* ,wold+/anton w\ld ev] atta9--b he lov$ ! dream4 ,! gr\ps w\ld /& 9 well-lit bays1 side *apels1 s to speak1 9 8 museum build+4 ,!re w\ld be a gr\p ( seats & a blackbo>d1 = x 0 "o ( 8 fantasies to h a s*ool s great t ! classes w\ld move ab\t x1 l little gr\ps ( pilgrims 9 a ca!dral4444 ,f t he drift$ to a s*eme = gr\p+ great s*ools = su* common purposes z ! educational developm5t ( ! c9ematograph1 a c5tral ref]5ce libr>y1 & ! l4444 ,= "o great s*ool leads to ano!r4 ,s*ools are liv+ ?+s1 & l all liv+ ?+s !y mu/ gr[ & reproduce _! k9d & g on f conque/ to conque/--or fall "u ! sway ( ! ,f>rs & ,dads & /agnate1 become diseas$ & malignant1 & p]i%4 ,b ,wold+/anton 0 n to p]i%4 ,x 0 to spread4 ,x 0 to call to its k9d across ! ,atlantic & ?r\gh\t ! _w4444 ,x 0 to give & receive ideas1 int]bre$1 & develop4444 ,across ! blue ,octob] sky ! :ite cl\ds drift$1 & ! air 0 full ( ! hum ( a pass+ a]oplane4 ,! *a9$ dog t _h once tortur$ ! sick n]ves ( ,mr4 ,huss n[ b>k$ unhe$$4 8,i w\ld l to give "o ( ! *apels ( ! races to ! memory ( ,gilb]t10 :isp]$ ,mr4 ,huss4444 #d ,! door at ! foot ( 8 b$ op5$1 & ,mrs4 ,huss appe>$4 ,%e _h an effect ( appe>+ sudd5ly1 & yet %e mov$ sl[ly into ! room1 clut*+ a crumpl$ bit ( pap] 9 h] h&4 ,h] face _h und]gone "s extraord9>y *ange2 x 0 dead :ite1 & h] eyes 7 wide op5 & v bright4 ,%e /ood /iffly4 ,%e might h be5 ab\t to fall4 ,%e did n attempt to close ! door beh9d h]4 ,mrs4 ,croome became audible rattl+ h] pans d[n/airs4 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,huss spoke1 x 0 9 an almo/ noiseless :isp]4 8,job60 ,he _h a /range idea t ,mrs4 ,croome mu/ h giv5 !m notice to quit in/antly or p]petrat$ "s su* brutality1 a suspicion :i* 8 wife's ge/ure seem$ to confirm4 ,%e 0 %ak+ ! crumpl$ scrap ( pap] 9 an absurd mann]4 ,he fr[n$ 9 a gu/ ( impati5ce4 8,i didn't op5 x10 %e said at la/1 8n till ,i _h eat5 "s breakfa/4 ,i didn't d>e4 ,i saw x 0 f ! bank & ,i ?\ght x might be ab\t ! ov]draft4444 ,all ! :ile44440 ,%e 0 weep+4 8,all ! :ile ,i 0 eat+ my egg44440 8,oh :at is x80 ,%e grimac$4 8,f him40 ,he />$4 8,a *eque1 ,job--come ?r\gh--f him4 ,f our boy40 ,8 m\? fell op51 he drew a deep brea?4 ,8 te>s came4 ,he rais$ himself1 & 0 rem9d$ ( 8 b&ag$ /ate & dropp$ back aga94 ,he held out 8 lean h& to h]4 8,he's a prison]80 he gasp$4 8,alive80 ,%e nodd$4 ,%e seem$ ab\t to fl+ h]self viol5tly ^u 8 poor crumpl$ body4 ,h] arms wav$ ab\t seek+ = some?+ to embrace4 ,!n %e flopp$ d[n 9 ! n>r[ space betwe5 b$ & pap]-adorn$ fireplace1 & ga!r$ ! c\nt]pane toge!r into a lump ) h] clut*+ h&s4 8,oh my baby boy60 %e wept4 8,my baby boy4444 8,& ,i 0 s wick$ ab\t ! m\rn+4444 ,i 0 s wick$44440 ,mr4 ,huss lay /iff1 z ! doctor _h ord]$ him to d2 b ! h& he /ret*$ d[n c\ld j t\* & c>ess h] hair4 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,! foll[+ pages conta9 adv]tisem5ts ( ,macmillan books by ! same au?or4 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or ,joan & ,pet] ,clo?1 #abmo1 #a4ge 8,joan & ,pet]4 ,! ,/ory ( an ,education10 is an important a*ievem5t1 f _m po9ts ( view4 ,mr4 ,wells' craftsman%ip is at its height 9 8 skillful arrangem5t ( ! plot :i* c>ries ^! two int]e/+ "y p ?r\gh s*ool & college4 ,! /urdy ,joan1 at ! p]iod :5 %e 8*eeks0 ,pet]'s week-end gue/s1 ! delightful ,joan at ! 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