,transcrib$ f ! #ahhi ,cassell ,company edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,picture3 ,book cov] ,,cassell',s ,,national ,,libr>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rasselas ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,abyss9ia 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,samuel ,,johnson1 ,,ll4,d4 ,picture3 ,decorative image ,,cassell ,,company1 ,,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is ,,melb\rne4 #ahhi4 ,,introduction4 ,,rasselas 0 writt5 by ,samuel ,johnson 9 ! ye> #agei1 :5 8 age 0 fifty4 ,he _h writt5 8 ,london 9 #agch2 8 ,vanity ( ,human ,wi%es 9 #agdj2 8 ,rambl] betwe5 ,m>*1 #agej1 & ,m>*1 #ageb4 ,9 #agee 8 ,diction>y _h appe>$1 & ,dubl91 by giv+ him its honor>y ,,ll4,d41 _h enabl$ 8 fri5ds to call him 8,doctor0 ,johnson4 ,8 fri5ds 7 _m1 & 8 hon\r among m5 0 great4 ,he ow$ !m to 8 union ( intellectual p[] ) unfl9*+ probity4 ,b he _h work$ h>d1 battl+ aga9/ ! wolf )\t1 & ! black dog )9--pov]ty & hypo*ondria4 ,he 0 /ill poor1 ?\gh 8 p]sonal wants did n exce$ a hundr$ p\nds a ye>4 ,8 wife _h be5 sev5 ye>s dead1 & he miss$ h] sorely4 ,8 old "m1 :o liv$ to ! age ( n9ety1 di$ poor 9 ,janu>y ( ?is ye>1 #agei4 ,9 h] old age1 ,johnson _h s\ght to help h] f 8 e>n+s4 ,at h] dea? !re 7 "s little debts1 & !re 7 co/s ( burial4 ,t he might e>n en\gh to pay !m he wrote ,rasselas4 ,rasselas 0 writt5 9 ! ev5+s ( "o week1 & s5t to press :ile be+ writt54 ,johnson e>n$ by x a hundr$ p\nds1 ) tw5ty-five p\nds m = a second edition4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ,m>* or ,april2 ,johnson nev] read x aft] x _h be5 publi%$ until m ?an tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,!n1 f9d+ x 9 a *aise ) ,boswell1 he took x up & read x eag]ly4 ,?is is "o ( ,johnson's lett]s to 8 "m1 writt5 aft] he knew t h] la/ illness _h come ^u h]4 ,x is dat$ ab\t t5 days be=e h] dea?4 ,! 8,miss0 ref]r$ to 9 x 0 a fai?ful fri5d4 8,miss0 0 8 home "n = an affectionate /ep-daught]1 ,lucy ,port]3-- 8,,hon\r$ ,,madam1-- 8,! acc\nt :i* ,miss gives me ( y\r heal? pi]ces my he>t4 ,god com=t & pres]ve y1 & save y1 = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 8,i w\ld h ,miss read to y f "t to "t ! ,passion ( our ,savi\r2 & sometimes ! s5t5ces 9 ! ,communion ,s]vice beg9n+--',come unto me1 all ye t travail & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' 8,i h j n[ read a physical book :i* incl9es me to ?9k t a /rong infusion ( ! b>k w\ld d y good4 ,d1 de> "m1 try x4 8,pray1 s5d me y\r bless+1 & =give all t ,i h done amiss to y4 ,& :atev] y w\ld h done1 & :at debts y w\ld h paid fir/1 or any?+ else t y w\ld direct1 let ,miss put x d[n2 ,i %all endeav\r to obey y4 8,i h got twelve gu9eas to s5d y0 six 7 borr[$4 ,!re 0 a note 9 ,johnson's ,di>y ( six gu9eas repaid to ,all51 ! pr9t]1 :o _h l5t !m :5 he want$ to s5d money to 8 dy+ "m1 8b unhappily am at a loss h[ to s5d x to-night4 ,if ,i _c s5d x to-night1 x w come by ! next po/4 8,pray1 d n omit any?+ m5tion$ 9 ?is lett]4 ,god bless y = ev] & ev]4 8,i am1 8,y\r dutiful ,son1 8,,sam4 ,,johnson4 8,jan4 #ac1 #agei40 ,t is ! p]sonal side ( ! tale ( ,rasselas4 ,9 t way ,johnson sudd5ly1 on urg5t pressure1 c>ri$ out a design t _h be5 9 8 m9d4 ,! success ( ,ea/]n tales1 writt5 z a =m ( moral essay1 9 ! ,rambl] & ,adv5tur]1 ^u sugge/ion1 no d\bt1 ( ,addison's ,vision ( ,mirza1 _h prompt$ him to express 8 view ( life m fully ?an 9 essay =m by way ( ,ori5tal apologue2 & 8 e>ly "w on ,fa!r ,lobo's ,voyage to ,abyss9ia1 caus$ him to *oose ,abyss9ia = ! l& 9 :i* to lay 8 fable4 ,b ,johnson's ,rasselas has also a close relation to ! "t :5 x 0 writt51 z ,johnson himself _h to ! "t 9 :i* he liv$4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury--& especially1 9 ,engl&1 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,george ! ,second--!re _h be5 a gr[+ s5se ( ! ills ( life1 associat$ 9 "s m9ds ) d\bt :e!r !re c\ld be a j ,god rul+ ?is unhappy _w4 ,h>d problems ( humanity press$ m & m on e>ne/ m9ds4 ,! feel+ express$ 9 ,johnson's ,vanity ( ,human ,wi%es _h deep5$ ev]y:]e by ! ye> #agei4 ,?is has int5se expression 9 ,rasselas1 :]e all ! joys ( life1 )\t active use ( ! en]gies ( life1 c give no joy2 & :]e all uses ( ! en]gies ( m5 are = ! atta9m5t ( ideals wor?less or delusive4 ,?is life 0 to ,johnson1 & to almo/ all ! e>ne/ ?9k]s ( 8 "t1 unhappy 9 itself--a s*ool-h\se :]e ! rod 0 ev] active4 ,b 9 its unhapp9ess ,johnson f\nd no p[] t c\ld ov]?r[ 8 fai?4 ,to him ?is _w 0 b a place ( education = ! happ9ess t w\ld be to ! fai?ful 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re 0 a great dread = him 9 ! "q1 ,:o %all be f\nd fai?ful8 ,b !re 0 no d\bt 9 8 m9d t ! happ9ess ( man is to be f\nd only beyond ! grave4 ,?is 0 a feel+ spread ?r\gh ,europe 9 ! d>kness ga!r+ be=e ! outbur/ ( ! /orm ( ! great ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,ev5 ,gray1 9 8 ,ode on a ,di/ant ,prospect ( ,eton ,college1 reg>d$ ,eton boys at _! sports z 8little victims10 unconsci\s ( ! doom ( mis]ies await+ !m 9 life4 ,?us ,johnson's ,rasselas is a book d\bly typical4 ,we h 9 x ! _s ( ! writ] :5 x be/ express$ ! _s ( 8 "t4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,description ,,( ,a ,,palace ,,9 ,a ,,valley4 ,,ye :o li/5 ) cr$ulity to ! :isp]s ( fancy1 & pursue ) eag]ness ! phantoms ( hope2 :o expect t age w p]=m ! promises ( y\?1 & t ! defici5cies ( ! pres5t day w be suppli$ by ! morr[1 att5d to ! hi/ory ( ,rasselas1 ,pr9ce ( ,abyss9ia4 ,rasselas 0 ! f\r? son ( ! mighty ,emp]or 9 ^: dom9ions ! fa!r ( wat]s beg9s 8 c\rse--^: b\nty p\rs d[n ! /reams ( pl5ty1 & scatt]s ov] ! _w ! h>ve/s ( ,egypt4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om :i* has desc5d$ f age to age among ! mon>*s ( ! torrid zone1 ,rasselas 0 conf9$ 9 a private palace1 ) ! o!r sons & daught]s ( ,abyss9ian royalty1 till ! ord] ( succession %\ld call him to ! ?rone4 ,! place :i* ! wisdom or policy ( antiquity _h de/9$ = ! resid5ce ( ! ,abyss9ian pr9ces 0 a spaci\s valley 9 ! k+dom ( ,amh>a1 surr\nd$ on e side by m\nta9s1 ( :i* ! summits ov]hang ! middle "p4 ,! only passage by :i* x c\ld be ent]$ 0 a cav]n t pass$ "u a rock1 ( :i* x _h long be5 disput$ :e!r x 0 ! "w ( nature or ( human indu/ry4 ,! outlet ( ! cav]n 0 conceal$ by a ?ick wood1 & ! m\? :i* op5$ into ! valley 0 clos$ ) gates ( iron1 =g$ by ! artific]s ( anci5t days1 s massive t no man1 )\t ! help ( eng9es1 c\ld op5 or %ut !m4 ,f ! m\nta9s on e side rivulets desc5d$ t fill$ all ! valley ) v]dure & f]tility1 & =m$ a lake 9 ! middle1 inhabit$ by fi% ( e species1 & frequ5t$ by e f[l :om nature has taught to dip ! w+ 9 wat]4 ,?is lake dis*>g$ its sup]fluities by a /ream1 :i* ent]$ a d>k cleft ( ! m\nta9 on ! nor!rn side1 & fell ) dreadful noise f precipice to precipice till x 0 he>d no m4 ,! sides ( ! m\nta9s 7 cov]$ ) trees1 ! banks ( ! brooks 7 div]sifi$ ) fl[]s2 e bla/ %ook spices f ! rocks1 & e mon? dropp$ fruits ^u ! gr\nd4 ,all animals t bite ! grass or br[se ! %rubs1 :e!r wild or tame1 w&]$ 9 ?is ext5sive circuit1 secur$ f bea/s ( prey by ! m\nta9s :i* conf9$ !m4 ,on "o "p 7 flocks & h]ds fe$+ 9 ! pa/ures1 on ano!r all ! bea/s ( *ase frisk+ 9 ! lawns1 ! sprightly kid 0 b\nd+ on ! rocks1 ! subtle monkey frolick+ 9 ! trees1 & ! solemn elephant repos+ 9 ! %ade4 ,all ! div]sities ( ! _w 7 br\ght toge!r1 ! bless+s ( nature 7 collect$1 & its evils extract$ & exclud$4 ,! valley1 wide & fruitful1 suppli$ its inhabitants ) all ! necess>ies ( life1 & all delights & sup]fluities 7 add$ at ! annual visit :i* ! ,emp]or paid 8 *ildr51 :5 ! iron gate 0 op5$ to ! s\nd ( music1 & dur+ eight days e "o t resid$ 9 ! valley 0 requir$ to propose :atev] might contribute to make seclusion pleasant1 to fill up ! vacancies ( att5tion1 & less5 ! t$i\sness ( "t4 ,e desire 0 imm$iately grant$4 ,all ! artific]s ( pleasure 7 call$ to gladd5 ! fe/ivity2 ! musicians ex]t$ ! p[] ( h>mony1 & ! danc]s %[$ _! activity be=e ! pr9ces1 9 hopes t !y %\ld pass _! lives 9 blissful captivity1 to :i* ^? only 7 admitt$ ^: p]=mance 0 ?\ght able to add novelty to luxury4 ,su* 0 ! appe>ance ( security & delight :i* ?is retirem5t af=d$1 t !y to :om x 0 new always desir$ t x might be p]petual2 & z ^? on :om ! iron gate _h once clos$ 7 nev] suff]$ to return1 ! effect ( long] exp]i5ce c\ld n be kn[n4 ,?us e ye> produc$ new sc5es ( delight1 & new competitors = imprisonm5t4 ,! palace /ood on an em95ce1 rais$ ab\t ?irty paces above ! surface ( ! lake4 ,x 0 divid$ into _m squ>es or c\rts1 built ) great] or less magnific5ce accord+ to ! rank ( ^? = :om !y 7 design$4 ,! ro(s 7 turn$ into ar*es ( massive /one1 jo9$ by a cem5t t grew h>d] by "t1 & ! build+ /ood f c5tury to c5tury1 d]id+ ! sol/itial ra9s & equ9octial hurricanes1 )\t ne$ ( rep>ation4 ,?is h\se1 :i* 0 s l>ge z to be fully kn[n to none b "s anci5t (fic]s1 :o successively inh]it$ ! secrets ( ! place1 0 built z if ,suspicion h]self _h dictat$ ! plan4 ,to e room !re 0 an op5 & secret passage2 e squ>e _h a communication ) ! re/1 ei!r f ! upp] /oreys by private gall]ies1 or by subt]rane\s passages f ! l[] ap>tm5ts4 ,_m ( ! columns _h unsuspect$ cavities1 9 :i* a long race ( mon>*s _h deposit$ _! treasures4 ,!y !n clos$ up ! op5+ ) m>ble1 :i* 0 nev] to be remov$ b 9 ! utmo/ exig5ces ( ! k+dom1 & record$ _! accumulations 9 a book1 :i* 0 itself conceal$ 9 a t[]1 n ent]$ b by ! ,emp]or1 att5d$ by ! pr9ce :o /ood next 9 succession4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,discont5t ,,( ,,rasselas ,,9 ,,! ,,happy ,,valley4 ,,"h ! sons & daught]s ( ,abyss9ia liv$ only to "k ! s(t vicissitudes ( pleasure & repose1 att5d$ by all t 7 skilful to delight1 & gratifi$ ) :atev] ! s5ses c enjoy4 ,!y w&]$ 9 g>d5s ( fragrance1 & slept 9 ! =tresses ( security4 ,e art 0 practis$ to make !m pleas$ ) _! own condition4 ,! sages :o in/ruct$ !m told !m ( no?+ b ! mis]ies ( public life1 & describ$ all beyond ! m\nta9s z regions ( calamity1 :]e discord 0 always rac+1 & :]e man prey$ ^u man4 ,to height5 _! op9ion ( _! own felicity1 !y 7 daily ent]ta9$ ) songs1 ! subject ( :i* 0 ! ,happy ,valley4 ,_! appetites 7 excit$ by frequ5t enum]ations ( diff]5t enjoym5ts1 & revelry & m]rim5t 7 ! bus9ess ( e h\r1 f ! dawn ( morn+ to ! close ( ! ev5+4 ,^! me?ods 7 g5]ally successful2 few ( ! pr9ces _h ev] wi%$ to enl>ge _! b\nds1 b pass$ _! lives 9 full conviction t !y _h all )9 _! rea* t art or nature c\ld be/[1 & piti$ ^? :om nature _h exclud$ f ?is seat ( tranquillity z ! sport ( *ance & ! slaves ( mis]y4 ,?us !y rose 9 ! morn+ & lay d[n at night1 pleas$ ) ea* o!r & ) !mselves1 all b ,rasselas1 :o1 9 ! tw5ty-six? ye> ( 8 age1 began to )draw himself f ! pa/imes & assemblies1 & to delight 9 solit>y walks & sil5t m$itation4 ,he (t5 sat be=e tables cov]$ ) luxury1 & =got to ta/e ! da9ties t 7 plac$ be=e him2 he rose abruptly 9 ! mid/ ( ! song1 & ha/ily retir$ beyond ! s\nd ( music4 ,8 att5dants obs]v$ ! *ange1 & endeav\r$ to r5ew 8 love ( pleasure4 ,he neglect$ _! (fici\sness1 repuls$ _! invitations1 & sp5t day aft] day on ! banks ( rivulets %elt]$ ) trees1 :]e he sometimes li/5$ to ! birds 9 ! bran*es1 sometimes obs]v$ ! fi% play+ 9 ! /reams1 & anon ca/ 8 eyes ^u ! pa/ures & m\nta9s fill$ ) animals1 ( :i* "s 7 bit+ ! h]bage1 & "s sleep+ among ! bu%es4 ,! s+ul>ity ( 8 hum\r made him mu* obs]v$4 ,"o ( ! sages1 9 ^: conv]sation he _h =m]ly delight$1 foll[$ him secretly1 9 hope ( discov]+ ! cause ( 8 disquiet4 ,rasselas1 :o knew n t any "o 0 ne> him1 hav+ = "s "t fix$ 8 eyes ^u ! goats t 7 br[s+ among ! rocks1 began to comp>e _! condition ) 8 own4 8,:at10 said he1 8makes ! diff]5ce betwe5 man & all ! re/ ( ! animal creation8 ,e bea/ t /rays beside me has ! same corporal necessities ) myself3 he is hungry1 & crops ! grass2 he is ?ir/y1 & dr9ks ! /ream2 8 ?ir/ & hung] are appeas$2 he is satisfi$1 & sleeps2 he rises aga91 & is hungry2 he is aga9 f$1 & is at re/4 ,i am hungry & ?ir/y1 l him1 b :5 ?ir/ & hung] cease1 ,i am n at re/4 ,i am1 l him1 pa9$ ) want1 b am n1 l him1 satisfi$ ) fulness4 ,! int]m$iate h\rs are t$i\s & gloomy2 ,i long aga9 to be hungry t ,i may aga9 quick5 ! att5tion4 ,! birds peck ! b]ries or ! corn1 & fly away to ! groves1 :]e !y sit 9 seem+ happ9ess on ! bran*es1 & wa/e _! lives 9 tun+ "o unv>i$ s]ies ( s\nds4 ,i likewise c call ! luti/ & ! s+]2 b ! s\nds t pleas$ me ye/]day we>y me to-day1 & w gr[ yet m we>isome to-morr[4 ,i c discov] 9 me no p[] ( p]ception :i* is n glutt$ ) its prop] pleasure1 yet ,i d n feel myself delight$4 ,man surely has "s lat5t s5se = :i* ?is place af=ds no gratification2 or he has "s desire di/9ct f s5se1 :i* mu/ be satisfi$ be=e he c be happy40 ,aft] ?is he lift$ up 8 head1 & see+ ! moon ris+1 walk$ t[>ds ! palace4 ,z he pass$ ?r\gh ! fields1 & saw ! animals ar\nd him1 8,ye10 said he1 8are happy1 & ne$ n envy me t walk ?us among y1 burd5$ ) myself2 nor d ,i1 ye g5tle be+s1 envy y\r felicity2 = x is n ! felicity ( man4 ,i h _m di/resses f :i* y are free2 ,i fe> pa9 :5 ,i d n feel x2 ,i sometimes %r9k at evils recollect$1 & sometimes />t at evils anticipat$3 surely ! equity ( ,provid5ce has balanc$ peculi> suff]+s ) peculi> enjoym5ts40 ,) obs]vations l ^! ! ,pr9ce amus$ himself z he return$1 utt]+ !m ) a pla9tive voice1 yet ) a look t discov]$ him to feel "s complac5ce 9 8 own p]spicacity1 & to receive "s solace ( ! mis]ies ( life f consci\sness ( ! delicacy ) :i* he felt & ! eloqu5ce ) :i* he bewail$ !m4 ,he m+l$ *e]fully 9 ! div]sions ( ! ev5+1 & all rejoic$ to f9d t 8 he>t 0 light5$4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,wants ,,( ,,him ,,t ,,wants ,,no?+4 ,,on ! next day1 8 old in/ructor1 imag9+ t he _h n[ made himself acqua9t$ ) 8 disease ( m9d1 0 9 hope ( cur+ x by c\nsel1 & (fici\sly s\ght an opportunity ( conf]5ce1 :i* ! ,pr9ce1 hav+ long consid]$ him z "o ^: intellects 7 exhau/$1 0 n v will+ to af=d4 8,:y10 said he1 8does ?is man ?us intrude ^u me8 ,%all ,i nev] be suff]$ to =get ^! lectures1 :i* pleas$ only :ile !y 7 new1 & to become new aga9 mu/ be =gott580 ,he !n walk$ into ! wood1 & compos$ himself to 8 usual m$itations2 :51 be=e 8 ?\ghts _h tak5 any settl$ =m1 he p]ceiv$ 8 pursu] at 8 side1 & 0 at fir/ prompt$ by 8 impati5ce to g ha/ily away2 b be+ unwill+ to (f5d a man :om he _h once rev]5c$ & /ill lov$1 he invit$ him to sit d[n ) him on ! bank4 ,! old man1 ?us enc\rag$1 began to lam5t ! *ange :i* _h be5 lately obs]v$ 9 ! ,pr9ce1 & to inquire :y he s (t5 retir$ f ! pleasures ( ! palace to lonel9ess & sil5ce4 8,i fly f pleasure10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8because pleasure has ceas$ to please3 ,i am lonely because ,i am mis]able1 & am unwill+ to cl\d ) my pres5ce ! happ9ess ( o!rs40 8,y1 sir10 said ! sage1 8are ! fir/ :o has compla9$ ( mis]y 9 ! ,happy ,valley4 ,i hope to conv9ce y t y\r compla9ts h no real cause4 ,y are "h 9 full possession ( all ! ,emp]or ( ,abyss9ia c be/[2 "h is nei!r lab\r to be endur$ nor dang] to be dread$1 yet "h is all t lab\r or dang] c procure or pur*ase4 ,look r\nd & tell me :i* ( y\r wants is )\t supply3 if y want no?+1 h[ are y unhappy80 8,t ,i want no?+10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8or t ,i "k n :at ,i want1 is ! cause ( my compla9t3 if ,i _h any kn[n want1 ,i %\ld h a c]ta9 wi%2 t wi% w\ld excite endeav\r1 & ,i %\ld n !n rep9e to see ! sun move s sl[ly t[>ds ! we/]n m\nta9s1 or to lam5t :5 ! day breaks1 & sleep w no long] hide me f myself4 ,:5 ,i see ! kids & ! lambs *as+ "o ano!r1 ,i fancy t ,i %\ld be happy if ,i _h some?+ to pursue4 ,b1 possess+ all t ,i c want1 ,i f9d "o day & "o h\r exactly l ano!r1 except t ! latt] is /ill m t$i\s ?an ! =m]4 ,let y\r exp]i5ce in=m me h[ ! day may n[ seem z %ort z 9 my *ildhood1 :ile nature 0 yet fre%1 & e mom5t %[$ me :at ,i nev] _h obs]v$ be=e4 ,i h already enjoy$ too mu*3 give me some?+ to desire40 ,! old man 0 surpris$ at ?is new species ( affliction1 & knew n :at to reply1 yet 0 unwill+ to be sil5t4 8,sir10 said he1 8if y _h se5 ! mis]ies ( ! _w1 y w\ld "k h[ to value y\r pres5t /ate40 8,n[10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8y h giv5 me some?+ to desire4 ,i %all long to see ! mis]ies ( ! _w1 s9ce ! sight ( !m is necess>y to happ9ess40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,cont9ues ,,to ,,grieve ,,& ,,muse4 ,,at ?is "t ! s\nd ( music proclaim$ ! h\r ( repa/1 & ! conv]sation 0 conclud$4 ,! old man w5t away suffici5tly discont5t$ to f9d t 8 reason+s _h produc$ ! only conclusion :i* !y 7 int5d$ to prev5t4 ,b 9 ! decl9e ( life1 %ame & grief are ( %ort duration3 :e!r x be t we be> easily :at we h borne long2 or t1 f9d+ ourselves 9 age less reg>d$1 we less reg>d o!rs2 or t we look ) slight reg>d ^u afflictions to :i* we "k t ! h& ( dea? is ab\t to put an end4 ,! ,pr9ce1 ^: views 7 ext5d$ to a wid] space1 c\ld n spe$ily quiet 8 emotions4 ,he _h be5 be=e t]rifi$ at ! l5g? ( life :i* nature promis$ him1 because he consid]$ t 9 a long "t mu* mu/ be endur$3 he n[ rejoic$ 9 8 y\?1 because 9 _m ye>s mu* might be done4 ,! fir/ beam ( hope t _h be5 ev] d>t$ into 8 m9d rek9dl$ y\? 9 8 *eeks1 & d\bl$ ! lu/re ( 8 eyes4 ,he 0 fir$ ) ! desire ( do+ some?+1 ?\gh he knew n yet1 ) di/9ctness1 ei!r end or means4 ,he 0 n[ no long] gloomy & unsocial2 b consid]+ himself z ma/] ( a secret /ock ( happ9ess1 :i* he c\ld only enjoy by conceal+ x1 he affect$ to be busy 9 all ! s*emes ( div]sion1 & endeav\r$ to make o!rs pleas$ ) ! /ate ( :i* he himself 0 we>y4 ,b pleasures c nev] be s multipli$ or cont9u$ z n to leave mu* ( life unemploy$2 !re 7 _m h\rs1 bo? ( ! night & day1 :i* he c\ld sp5d )\t suspicion 9 solit>y ?\ght4 ,! load ( life 0 mu* light5$2 he w5t eag]ly into ! assemblies1 because he suppos$ ! frequ5cy ( 8 pres5ce necess>y to ! success ( 8 purposes2 he retir$ gladly to privacy1 because he _h n[ a subject ( ?\ght4 ,8 *ief amusem5t 0 to picture to himself t _w :i* he _h nev] se51 to place himself 9 v>i\s conditions1 to be entangl$ 9 imag9>y difficulties1 & to be engag$ 9 wild adv5tures2 b1 8 b5evol5ce always t]m9at$ 8 projects 9 ! relief ( di/ress1 ! detection ( fraud1 ! defeat ( oppression1 & ! diffusion ( happ9ess4 ,?us pass$ tw5ty mon?s ( ! life ( ,rasselas4 ,he busi$ himself s int5sely 9 vision>y bu/le t he =got 8 real solitude2 & amid/ h\rly prep>ations = ! v>i\s incid5ts ( human affairs1 neglect$ to consid] by :at means he %\ld m+le ) mank9d4 ,"o day1 z he 0 sitt+ on a bank1 he feign$ to himself an orphan virg9 robb$ ( h] little portion by a trea*]\s lov]1 & cry+ aft] him = re/itution4 ,s /rongly 0 ! image impress$ ^u 8 m9d t he />t$ up 9 ! maid's def5ce1 & ran =w>d to seize ! plund]] ) all ! eag]ness ( real pursuit4 ,fe> naturally quick5s ! flight ( guilt4 ,rasselas c\ld n cat* ! fugitive ) 8 utmo/ ef=ts2 b1 resolv+ to we>y by p]sev]ance him :om he c\ld n surpass 9 spe$1 he press$ on till ! foot ( ! m\nta9 /opp$ 8 c\rse4 ,"h he recollect$ himself1 & smil$ at 8 own useless impetuosity4 ,!n rais+ 8 eyes to ! m\nta91 8,?is10 said he1 8is ! fatal ob/acle t h9d]s at once ! enjoym5t ( pleasure & ! ex]cise ( virtue4 ,h[ long is x t my hopes & wi%es h fl[n beyond ?is b\nd>y ( my life1 :i* yet ,i nev] h attempt$ to surm\nt80 ,/ruck ) ?is reflection1 he sat d[n to muse1 & rememb]$ t s9ce he fir/ resolv$ to escape f 8 conf9em5t1 ! sun _h pass$ twice ov] him 9 8 annual c\rse4 ,he n[ felt a degree ( regret ) :i* he _h nev] be5 be=e acqua9t$4 ,he consid]$ h[ mu* might h be5 done 9 ! "t :i* _h pass$1 & left no?+ real beh9d x4 ,he comp>$ tw5ty mon?s ) ! life ( man4 8,9 life10 said he1 8is n to be c\nt$ ! ignorance ( infancy or imbecility ( age4 ,we are long be=e we are able to ?9k1 & we soon cease f ! p[] ( act+4 ,! true p]iod ( human exi/5ce may be reasonably e/imat$ at =ty ye>s1 ( :i* ,i h mus$ away ! f\r-&-tw5tie? "p4 ,:at ,i h lo/ 0 c]ta91 = ,i h c]ta9ly possess$ x2 b ( tw5ty mon?s to come1 :o c assure me80 ,! consci\sness ( 8 own folly pi]c$ him deeply1 & he 0 long be=e he c\ld be reconcil$ to himself4 8,! re/ ( my "t10 said he1 8has be5 lo/ by ! crime or folly ( my ance/ors1 & ! absurd in/itutions ( my c\ntry2 ,i rememb] x ) disgu/1 yet )\t remorse3 b ! mon?s t h pass$ s9ce new light d>t$ into my s\l1 s9ce ,i =m$ a s*eme ( reasonable felicity1 h be5 squ&]$ by my own fault4 ,i h lo/ t :i* c nev] be re/or$2 ,i h se5 ! sun rise & set = tw5ty mon?s1 an idle gaz] on ! light ( heav52 9 ?is "t ! birds h left ! ne/ ( _! "m1 & committ$ !mselves to ! woods & to ! skies2 ! kid has =sak5 ! teat1 & le>n$ by degrees to climb ! rocks 9 que/ ( indep5d5t su/5ance4 ,i only h made no advances1 b am /ill helpless & ignorant4 ,! moon1 by m ?an tw5ty *anges1 admoni%$ me ( ! flux ( life2 ! /ream t roll$ be=e my feet upbraid$ my inactivity4 ,i sat fea/+ on intellectual luxury1 reg>dless alike ( ! examples ( ! e>? & ! in/ructions ( ! planets4 ,tw5ty mon?s are pass$3 :o %all re/ore !m80 ,^! sorr[ful m$itations fa/5$ ^u 8 m9d2 he pass$ f\r mon?s 9 resolv+ to lose no m "t 9 idle resolves1 & 0 awak5$ to m vigor\s ex]tion by he>+ a maid1 :o _h brok5 a porcela9 cup1 rem>k t :at _c be repair$ is n to be regrett$4 ,?is 0 obvi\s2 & ,rasselas reproa*$ himself t he _h n discov]$ x--hav+ n kn[n1 or n consid]$1 h[ _m useful h9ts are obta9$ by *ance1 & h[ (t5 ! m9d1 hurri$ by h] own ard\r to di/ant views1 neglects ! tru?s t lie op5 be=e h]4 ,he = a few h\rs regrett$ 8 regret1 & f t "t b5t 8 :ole m9d ^u ! means ( escap+ f ! ,valley ( ,happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,m$itates ,,8 ,,escape4 ,,he n[ f\nd t x w\ld be v difficult to effect t :i* x 0 v easy to suppose effect$4 ,:5 he look$ r\nd ab\t him1 he saw himself conf9$ by ! b>s ( nature1 :i* _h nev] yet be5 brok51 & by ! gate ?r\gh :i* none t _h once pass$ x 7 ev] able to return4 ,he 0 n[ impati5t z an eagle 9 a grate4 ,he pass$ week aft] week 9 clamb]+ ! m\nta9s to see if !re 0 any ap]ture :i* ! bu%es might conceal1 b f\nd all ! summits inaccessible by _! prom95ce4 ,! iron gate he despair$ to op5 = x 0 n only secur$ ) all ! p[] ( art1 b 0 always wat*$ by successive s5t9els1 & 01 by its position1 expos$ to ! p]petual obs]vation ( all ! inhabitants4 ,he !n exam9$ ! cav]n ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s ( ! lake 7 dis*>g$2 &1 look+ d[n at a "t :5 ! sun %one /rongly ^u its m\?1 he discov]$ x to be full ( brok5 rocks1 :i*1 ?\gh !y p]mitt$ ! /ream to fl[ ?r\gh _m n>r[ passages1 w\ld /op any body ( solid bulk4 ,he return$ disc\rag$ & deject$2 b hav+ n[ kn[n ! bless+ ( hope1 resolv$ nev] to despair4 ,9 ^! fruitless rese>*es he sp5t t5 mon?s4 ,! "t1 h[ev]1 pass$ *e]fully away--9 ! morn+ he rose ) new hope2 9 ! ev5+ applaud$ 8 own dilig5ce2 & 9 ! night slept s\ndly aft] 8 fatigue4 ,he met a ?\s& amusem5ts1 :i* beguil$ 8 lab\r & div]sifi$ 8 ?\ghts4 ,he disc]n$ ! v>i\s in/9cts ( animals & prop]ties ( plants1 & f\nd ! place replete ) wond]s1 ( :i* he propos$ to solace himself ) ! contemplation if he %\ld nev] be able to accompli% 8 flight--rejoic+ t 8 endeav\rs1 ?\gh yet unsuccessful1 _h suppli$ him ) a s\rce ( inexhau/ible inquiry4 ,b 8 orig9al curiosity 0 n yet abat$2 he resolv$ to obta9 "s k ( ! ways ( m54 ,8 wi% /ill cont9u$1 b 8 hope grew less4 ,he ceas$ to survey any long] ! walls ( 8 prison1 & sp>$ to se>* by new toils = int]/ices :i* he knew c\ld n be f\nd1 yet det]m9$ to keep 8 design always 9 view1 & lay hold on any exp$i5t t "t %\ld (f]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,,diss]tation ,,on ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,fly+4 ,,among ! arti/s t _h be5 allur$ into ! ,happy ,valley1 to lab\r = ! accommodation & pleasure ( its inhabitants1 0 a man em95t = 8 k ( ! me*anic p[]s1 :o _h contriv$ _m eng9es bo? ( use & recreation4 ,by a :eel :i* ! /ream turn$ he =c$ ! wat] into a t[]1 :5ce x 0 di/ribut$ to all ! ap>tm5ts ( ! palace4 ,he erect$ a pavilion 9 ! g>d51 ar\nd :i* he kept ! air always cool by artificial %[]s4 ,"o ( ! groves1 appropriat$ to ! ladies1 0 v5tilat$ by fans1 to :i* ! rivulets t ran ?r\gh x gave a con/ant motion2 & in/rum5ts ( s(t music 7 play$ at prop] di/ances1 ( :i* "s play$ by ! impulse ( ! w9d1 & "s by ! p[] ( ! /ream4 ,?is arti/ 0 sometimes visit$ by ,rasselas :o 0 pleas$ ) e k9d ( k1 imag9+ t ! "t w\ld come :5 all 8 acquisitions %\ld be ( use to him 9 ! op5 _w4 ,he came "o day to amuse himself 9 8 usual mann]1 & f\nd ! ma/] busy 9 build+ a sail+ *>iot4 ,he saw t ! design 0 practicable ^u a level surface1 & ) expressions ( great e/eem solicit$ its completion4 ,! workman 0 pleas$ to f9d himself s mu* reg>d$ by ! ,pr9ce1 & resolv$ to ga9 yet high] hon\rs4 8,sir10 said he1 8y h se5 b a small "p ( :at ! me*anic sci5ces c p]=m4 ,i h be5 long ( op9ion t1 in/ead ( ! t>dy conveyance ( %ips & *>iots1 man might use ! swift] migration ( w+s1 t ! fields ( air are op5 to k1 & t only ignorance & idl5ess ne$ crawl ^u ! gr\nd40 ,?is h9t rek9dl$ ! ,pr9ce's desire ( pass+ ! m\nta9s4 ,hav+ se5 :at ! me*ani/ _h already p]=m$1 he 0 will+ to fancy t he c\ld d m1 yet resolv$ to inquire fur!r be=e he suff]$ hope to afflict him by disappo9tm5t4 8,i am afraid10 said he to ! arti/1 8t y\r imag9ation prevails ov] y\r skill1 & t y n[ tell me r :at y wi% ?an :at y "k4 ,e animal has 8 elem5t assign$ him2 ! birds h ! air1 & man & bea/s ! e>?40 8,s10 repli$ ! me*ani/1 8fi%es h ! wat]1 9 :i* yet bea/s c swim by nature & man by art4 ,he t c swim ne$s n despair to fly2 to swim is to fly 9 a gross] fluid1 & to fly is to swim 9 a subtl]4 ,we are only to proportion our p[] ( resi/ance to ! diff]5t d5sity ( matt] ?r\gh :i* we are to pass4 ,y w be necess>ily up-borne by ! air if y c r5ew any impulse ^u x fa/] ?an ! air c rec$e f ! pressure40 8,b ! ex]cise ( swimm+10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8is v labori\s2 ! /ronge/ limbs are soon we>i$4 ,i am afraid ! act ( fly+ w be yet m viol5t2 & w+s w be ( no great use unless we c fly fur!r ?an we c swim40 8,! lab\r ( ris+ f ! gr\nd10 said ! arti/1 8w be great1 z we see x 9 ! heavi] dome/ic f[ls2 b z we m\nt high] ! e>?'s attraction & ! body's gravity w be gradually dim9i%$1 till we %all arrive at a region :]e ! man %all float 9 ! air )\t any t5d5cy to fall2 no c>e w !n be necess>y b to move =w>d1 :i* ! g5tle/ impulse w effect4 ,y1 sir1 ^: curiosity is s ext5sive1 w easily conceive ) :at pleasure a philosoph]1 furni%$ ) w+s & hov]+ 9 ! sky1 w\ld see ! e>? & all its inhabitants roll+ b5ea? him1 & pres5t+ to him successively1 by its diurnal motion1 all ! c\ntries )9 ! same p>allel4 ,h[ mu/ x amuse ! p5d5t spectator to see ! mov+ sc5e ( l& & ocean1 cities & des]ts2 to survey ) equal security ! m>ts ( trade & ! fields ( battle2 m\nta9s infe/$ by b>b>ians1 & fruitful regions gladd5$ by pl5ty & lull$ by peace4 ,h[ easily %all we !n trace ! ,nile ?r\gh all 8 passages1 pass ov] to di/ant regions1 & exam9e ! face ( nature f "o extremity ( ! e>? to ! o!r40 8,all ?is10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8is mu* to be desir$1 b ,i am afraid t no man w be able to brea! 9 ^! regions ( speculation & tranquillity4 ,i h be5 told t respiration is difficult ^u l(ty m\nta9s1 yet f ^! precipices1 ?\gh s high z to produce great t5uity ( air1 x is v easy to fall2 !re=e ,i suspect t f any height :]e life c be support$1 !re may be dang] ( too quick desc5t40 8,no?+10 repli$ ! arti/1 8w ev] be attempt$ if all possible objections mu/ be fir/ ov]come4 ,if y w fav\r my project1 ,i w try ! fir/ flight at my own haz>d4 ,i h consid]$ ! /ructure ( all volant animals1 & f9d ! fold+ cont9uity ( ! bat's w+s mo/ easily accommodat$ to ! human =m4 ,^u ?is model ,i %all beg9 my task to-morr[1 & 9 a ye> expect to t[] into ! air beyond ! malice & pursuit ( man4 ,b ,i w "w only on ?is condition1 t ! art %all n be divulg$1 & t y %all n require me to make w+s = any b ourselves40 8,:y10 said ,rasselas1 8%\ld y envy o!rs s great an advantage8 ,all skill ought to be ex]t$ = univ]sal good2 e man has ow$ mu* to o!rs1 & ought to repay ! k9dness t he has receiv$40 8,if m5 7 all virtu\s10 return$ ! arti/1 8,i %\ld ) great alacrity tea* !m to fly4 ,b :at w\ld be ! security ( ! good if ! bad c\ld at pleasure invade !m f ! sky8 ,aga9/ an army sail+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds nei!r walls1 m\nta9s1 nor seas c\ld af=d security4 ,a flight ( nor!rn savages might hov] 9 ! w9d & light ) irresi/ible viol5ce ^u ! capital ( a fruitful reason4 ,ev5 ?is valley1 ! retreat ( pr9ces1 ! abode ( happ9ess1 might be violat$ by ! sudd5 desc5t ( "s ( ! nak$ nations t sw>m on ! coa/ ( ! s\!rn sea60 ,! ,pr9ce promis$ secrecy1 & wait$ = ! p]=mance1 n :olly hopeless ( success4 ,he visit$ ! "w f "t to "t1 obs]v$ its progress1 & rem>k$ _m +5i\s contrivances to facilitate motion & unite levity ) /r5g?4 ,! arti/ 0 e day m c]ta9 t he %\ld leave vultures & eagles beh9d him1 & ! contagion ( 8 confid5ce seiz$ ^u ! ,pr9ce4 ,9 a ye> ! w+s 7 f9i%$2 & on a morn+ appo9t$ ! mak] appe>$1 furni%$ = flight1 on a little promontory2 he wav$ 8 p9ions a:ile to ga!r air1 !n leap$ f 8 /&1 & 9 an in/ant dropp$ into ! lake4 ,8 w+s1 :i* 7 ( no use 9 ! air1 su/a9$ him 9 ! wat]2 & ! ,pr9ce drew him to l& half dead ) t]ror & vexation4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,f9ds ,a ,,man ,,( ,,le>n+4 ,,! ,pr9ce 0 n mu* afflict$ by ?is disa/]1 hav+ suff]$ himself to hope = a happi] ev5t only because he _h no o!r means ( escape 9 view4 ,he /ill p]si/$ 9 8 design to leave ! ,happy ,valley by ! fir/ opportunity4 ,8 imag9ation 0 n[ at a /&2 he _h no prospect ( ent]+ into ! _w1 &1 not)/&+ all 8 endeav\rs to support himself1 discont5t by degrees prey$ ^u him1 & he began aga9 to lose 8 ?\ghts 9 sadness :5 ! ra9y season1 :i* 9 ^! c\ntries is p]iodical1 made x inconv5i5t to w&] 9 ! woods4 ,! ra9 cont9u$ long] & ) m viol5ce ?an _h ev] be5 kn[n2 ! cl\ds broke on ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s1 & ! torr5ts /ream$ into ! pla9 on e side1 till ! cav]n 0 too n>r[ to dis*>ge ! wat]4 ,! lake ov]fl[$ its banks1 & all ! level ( ! valley 0 cov]$ ) ! inundation4 ,! em95ce on :i* ! palace 0 built1 & "s o!r spots ( ris+ gr\nd1 7 all t ! eye c\ld n[ discov]4 ,! h]ds & flocks left ! pa/ure1 & bo? ! wild bea/s & ! tame retreat$ to ! m\nta9s4 ,?is inundation conf9$ all ! pr9ces to dome/ic amusem5ts1 & ! att5tion ( ,rasselas 0 p>ticul>ly seiz$ by a poem 7:i* ,imlac rehe>s$7 ^u ! v>i\s conditions ( humanity4 ,he comm&$ ! poet to att5d him 9 8 ap>tm5t1 & recite 8 v]ses a second "t2 !n ent]+ into famili> talk1 he ?\ght himself happy 9 hav+ f\nd a man :o knew ! _w s well1 & c\ld s skilfully pa9t ! sc5es ( life4 ,he ask$ a ?\s& que/ions ab\t ?+s to :i*1 ?\gh common to all o!r mortals1 8 conf9em5t f *ildhood _h kept him a /rang]4 ,! poet piti$ 8 ignorance1 & lov$ 8 curiosity1 & ent]ta9$ him f day to day ) novelty & in/ruction s t ! ,pr9ce regrett$ ! necessity ( sleep1 & long$ till ! morn+ %\ld r5ew 8 pleasure4 ,z !y 7 sitt+ toge!r1 ! ,pr9ce comm&$ ,imlac to relate 8 hi/ory1 & to tell by :at accid5t he 0 =c$1 or by :at motive induc$1 to close 8 life 9 ! ,happy ,valley4 ,z he 0 go+ to beg9 8 n>rative1 ,rasselas 0 call$ to a conc]t1 & oblig$ to re/ra9 8 curiosity till ! ev5+4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,imlac4 ,,! close ( ! day is1 9 ! regions ( ! torrid zone1 ! only season ( div]sion & ent]ta9m5t1 & x 0 !re=e midnight be=e ! music ceas$ & ! pr9cesses retir$4 ,rasselas !n call$ = 8 companion1 & requir$ him to beg9 ! /ory ( 8 life4 8,sir10 said ,imlac1 8my hi/ory w n be long3 ! life t is devot$ to k passes sil5tly away1 & is v little div]sifi$ by ev5ts4 ,to talk 9 public1 to ?9k 9 solitude1 to read & to he>1 to inquire & answ] inquiries1 is ! bus9ess ( a s*ol>4 ,he w&]s ab\t ! _w )\t pomp or t]ror1 & is nei!r kn[n nor valu$ b by m5 l himself4 8,i 0 born 9 ! k+dom ( ,goiama1 at no great di/ance f ! f\nta9 ( ! ,nile4 ,my fa!r 0 a weal?y m]*ant1 :o trad$ betwe5 ! inl& c\ntries ( ,africa & ! ports ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,he 0 hone/1 frugal1 & dilig5t1 b ( mean s5tim5ts & n>r[ compreh5sion2 he desir$ only to be ri*1 & to conceal 8 ri*es1 le/ he %\ld be spoil$ by ! gov]nors ( ! prov9ce40 8,surely10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8my fa!r mu/ be neglig5t ( 8 *>ge if any man 9 8 dom9ions d>es take t :i* belongs to ano!r4 ,does he n "k t k+s are acc\ntable = inju/ice p]mitt$ z well z done8 ,if ,i 7 ,emp]or1 n ! meane/ ( my subjects %\ld be oppress$ ) impunity4 ,my blood boils :5 ,i am told t a m]*ant dur/ n enjoy 8 hone/ ga9s = fe> ( los+ !m by ! rapacity ( p[]4 ,"n ! gov]nor :o robb$ ! p t ,i may decl>e 8 crimes to ! ,emp]or60 8,sir10 said ,imlac1 8y\r ard\r is ! natural effect ( virtue animat$ by y\?4 ,! "t w come :5 y w acquit y\r fa!r1 & p]haps he> ) less impati5ce ( ! gov]nor4 ,oppression is1 9 ! ,abyss9ian dom9ions1 nei!r frequ5t nor tol]at$2 b no =m ( gov]nm5t has be5 yet discov]$ by :i* cruelty c be :olly prev5t$4 ,subord9ation supposes p[] on "o "p & subjection on ! o!r2 & if p[] be 9 ! h&s ( m5 x w sometimes be abus$4 ,! vigilance ( ! supreme magi/rate may d mu*1 b mu* w /ill rema9 undone4 ,he c nev] "k all ! crimes t are committ$1 & c seldom puni% all t he kn[s40 8,?is10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8,i d n und]/&2 b ,i _h r he> !e ?an dispute4 ,cont9ue ?y n>ration40 8,my fa!r10 proce$$ ,imlac1 8orig9ally int5d$ t ,i %\ld h no o!r education ?an su* z might qualify me = comm]ce2 & discov]+ 9 me great /r5g? ( memory & quickness ( appreh5sion1 (t5 decl>$ 8 hope t ,i %\ld be "s "t ! ri*e/ man 9 ,abyss9ia40 8,:y10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8did ?y fa!r desire ! increase ( 8 weal? :5 x 0 already great] ?an he dur/ discov] or enjoy8 ,i am unwill+ to d\bt ?y v]acity1 yet inconsi/5cies _c bo? be true40 8,inconsi/5cies10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8_c bo? be "r2 b1 imput$ to man1 !y may bo? be true4 ,yet div]sity is n inconsi/5cy4 ,my fa!r might expect a "t ( great] security4 ,h[ev]1 "s desire is necess>y to keep life 9 motion2 & he ^: real wants are suppli$ mu/ admit ^? ( fancy40 8,?is10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8,i c 9 "s measure conceive4 ,i rep5t t ,i int]rupt$ !e40 8,) ?is hope10 proce$$ ,imlac1 8he s5t me to s*ool4 ,b :5 ,i _h once f\nd ! delight ( k1 & felt ! pleasure ( intellig5ce & ! pride ( inv5tion1 ,i began sil5tly to despise ri*es1 & det]m9$ to disappo9t ! purposes ( my fa!r1 ^: grossness ( conception rais$ my pity4 ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s old be=e 8 t5d]ness w\ld expose me to ! fatigue ( travel2 9 :i* "t ,i _h be5 in/ruct$1 by successive ma/]s1 9 all ! lit]ature ( my native c\ntry4 ,z e h\r taught me some?+ new1 ,i liv$ 9 a cont9ual c\rse ( gratification2 b z ,i advanc$ t[>ds manhood1 ,i lo/ mu* ( ! rev]5ce ) :i* ,i _h be5 us$ to look on my in/ructors2 because :5 ! lessons 7 end$ ,i did n f9d !m wis] or bett] ?an common m54 8,at l5g? my fa!r resolv$ to initiate me 9 comm]ce2 &1 op5+ "o ( 8 subt]ranean treasuries1 c\nt$ out t5 ?\s& pieces ( gold4 #8,?is1 "y man1' said he1 #8is ! /ock ) :i* y mu/ negotiate4 ,i began ) less ?an a fif? "p1 & y see h[ dilig5ce & p>simony h increas$ x4 ,?is is y\r own1 to wa/e or improve4 ,if y squ&] x by neglig5ce or caprice1 y mu/ wait = my dea? be=e y w be ri*2 if 9 f\r ye>s y d\ble y\r /ock1 we w !nce=w>d let subord9ation cease1 & live toge!r z fri5ds & p>tn]s1 = he %all be always equal ) me :o is equally skill$ 9 ! art ( gr[+ ri*4' 8,we laid out our money ^u camels1 conceal$ 9 bales ( *eap goods1 & travell$ to ! %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,:5 ,i ca/ my eye on ! expanse ( wat]s1 my he>t b\nd$ l t ( a prison] escap$4 ,i felt an inext+ui%able curiosity k9dle 9 my m9d1 & resolv$ to snat* ?is opportunity ( see+ ! mann]s ( o!r nations1 & ( le>n+ sci5ces unkn[n 9 ,abyss9ia4 8,i rememb]$ t my fa!r _h oblig$ me to ! improvem5t ( my /ock1 n by a promise1 :i* ,i ought n to violate1 b by a p5alty1 :i* ,i 0 at lib]ty to incur2 & !re=e det]m9$ to gratify my pr$om9ant desire1 &1 by dr9k+ at ! f\nta9 ( k1 to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( curiosity4 8,z ,i 0 suppos$ to trade )\t connection ) my fa!r1 x 0 easy = me to become acqua9t$ ) ! ma/] ( a %ip1 & procure a passage to "s o!r c\ntry4 ,i _h no motives ( *oice to regulate my voyage4 ,x 0 suffici5t = me t1 :]ev] ,i w&]$1 ,i %\ld see a c\ntry :i* ,i _h n se5 be=e4 ,i !re=e ent]$ a %ip b\nd = ,surat1 hav+ left a lett] = my fa!r decl>+ my int5tion40 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,imlac 7cont9u$74 8,,:5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ^u ! _w ( wat]s1 & lo/ sight ( l&1 ,i look$ r\nd ab\t me 9 pleas+ t]ror1 & ?9k+ my s\l enl>g$ by ! b\ndless prospect1 imag9$ t ,i c\ld gaze ar\nd me = ev] )\t satiety2 b 9 a %ort "t ,i grew we>y ( look+ on b>r5 uni=mity1 :]e ,i c\ld only see aga9 :at ,i _h already se54 ,i !n desc5d$ into ! %ip1 & d\bt$ = a:ile :e!r all my future pleasures w\ld n end1 l ?is1 9 disgu/ & disappo9tm5t4 #8,yet surely1' said ,i1 #8! ocean & ! l& are v diff]5t4 ,! only v>iety ( wat] is re/ & motion4 ,b ! e>? has m\nta9s & valleys1 des]ts & cities2 x is inhabit$ by m5 ( diff]5t cu/oms & contr>y op9ions2 & ,i may hope to f9d v>iety 9 life1 ?\gh ,i %\ld miss x 9 nature4' 8,) ?is ?\ght ,i quiet$ my m9d1 & amus$ myself dur+ ! voyage1 sometimes by le>n+ f ! sailors ! art ( navigation1 :i* ,i h nev] practis$1 & sometimes by =m+ s*emes = my conduct 9 diff]5t situations1 9 n "o ( :i* ,i h be5 ev] plac$4 8,i 0 almo/ we>y ( my naval amusem5ts :5 we safely l&$ at ,surat4 ,i secur$ my money &1 pur*as+ "s commodities = %[1 jo9$ myself to a c>avan t 0 pass+ into ! inl& c\ntry4 ,my companions1 = "s reason or o!r1 conjectur+ t ,i 0 ri*1 &1 by my inquiries & admiration1 f9d+ t ,i 0 ignorant1 consid]$ me z a novice :om !y _h a "r to *eat1 & :o 0 to le>n1 at ! usual exp5se1 ! art ( fraud4 ,!y expos$ me to ! !ft ( s]vants & ! exaction ( (fic]s1 & saw me plund]$ ^u false pret5ces1 )\t any advantage to !mselves b t ( rejoic+ 9 ! sup]iority ( _! own k40 8,/op a mom5t10 said ! ,pr9ce2 8is !re su* depravity 9 man z t he %\ld injure ano!r )\t b5efit to himself8 ,i c easily conceive t all are pleas$ ) sup]iority2 b y\r ignorance 0 m]ely accid5tal1 :i*1 be+ nei!r y\r crime nor y\r folly1 c\ld af=d !m no reason to applaud !mselves2 & ! k :i* !y _h1 & :i* y want$1 !y might z effectually h %[n by w>n+ z betray+ y40 8,pride10 said ,imlac1 8is seldom delicate2 x w please itself ) v mean advantages1 & envy feels n its own happ9ess b :5 x may be comp>$ ) ! mis]y ( o!rs4 ,!y 7 my enemies because !y griev$ to ?9k me ri*1 & my oppressors because !y delight$ to f9d me weak40 8,proce$10 said ! ,pr9ce2 8,i d\bt n ( ! facts :i* y relate1 b imag9e t y impute !m to mi/ak5 motives40 8,9 ?is company10 said ,imlac1 8,i arriv$ at ,agra1 ! capital ( ,h9do/an1 ! city 9 :i* ! ,great ,mogul commonly resides4 ,i appli$ myself to ! language ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 a few mon?s 0 able to conv]se ) ! le>n$ m52 "s ( :om ,i f\nd morose & res]v$1 & o!rs easy & communicative2 "s 7 unwill+ to tea* ano!r :at !y _h ) difficulty le>n$ !mselves2 & "s %[$ t ! end ( _! /udies 0 to ga9 ! dignity ( in/ruct+4 8,to ! tutor ( ! "y pr9ces ,i recomm5d$ myself s mu* t ,i 0 pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or z a man ( uncommon k4 ,! ,emp]or ask$ me _m que/ions conc]n+ my c\ntry & my travels1 & ?\gh ,i _c n[ recollect any?+ t he utt]$ above ! p[] ( a common man1 he dismiss$ me a/oni%$ at 8 wisdom & enam\r$ ( 8 goodness4 8,my cr$it 0 n[ s high t ! m]*ants ) :om ,i _h travell$ appli$ to me = recomm5dations to ! ladies ( ! ,c\rt4 ,i 0 surpris$ at _! confid5ce ( solicitation & greatly reproa*$ !m ) _! practices on ! road4 ,!y he>d me ) cold indiff]5ce1 & %[$ no tok5s ( %ame or sorr[4 8,!y !n urg$ _! reque/ ) ! (f] ( a bribe1 b :at ,i w\ld n d = k9dness ,i w\ld n d = money1 & refus$ !m1 n because !y _h injur$ me1 b because ,i w\ld n enable !m to injure o!rs2 = ,i knew !y w\ld h made use ( my cr$it to *eat ^? :o %\ld buy _! w>es4 8,hav+ resid$ at ,agra till !re 0 no m to be le>n$1 ,i travell$ into ,p]sia1 :]e ,i saw _m rema9s ( anci5t magnific5ce & obs]v$ _m new accommodations ( life4 ,! ,p]sians are a nation em95tly social1 & _! assemblies af=d$ me daily opportunities ( rem>k+ *>act]s & mann]s1 & ( trac+ human nature ?r\gh all its v>iations4 8,f ,p]sia ,i pass$ into ,arabia1 :]e ,i saw a nation pa/oral & w>like1 :o liv$ )\t any settl$ habitation1 ^: weal? is _! flocks & h]ds1 & :o h c>ri$ on ?r\gh ages an h]$it>y w> ) mank9d1 ?\gh !y nei!r covet nor envy _! possessions40 ,,*apt] ,x ,,imlac',s ,,hi/ory 7cont9u$7--,a ,,diss]tation ,,^u ,,poetry4 8,,:]ev] ,i w5t ,i f\nd t poetry 0 consid]$ z ! highe/ le>n+1 & reg>d$ ) a v5]ation some:at approa*+ to t :i* man w\ld pay to angelic nature4 ,& yet x fills me ) wond] t 9 almo/ all c\ntries ! mo/ anci5t poets are consid]$ z ! be/2 :e!r x be t e o!r k9d ( k is an acquisition greatly atta9$1 & poetry is a gift conf]r$ at once2 or t ! fir/ poetry ( e nation surpris$ !m z a novelty1 & reta9$ ! cr$it by cons5t :i* x receiv$ by accid5t at fir/2 or :e!r1 z ! prov9ce ( poetry is to describe nature & passion1 :i* are always ! same1 ! fir/ writ]s took possession ( ! mo/ /rik+ objects = description & ! mo/ probable occurr5ces = fiction1 & left no?+ to ^? t foll[$ !m b transcription ( ! same ev5ts & new comb9ations ( ! same images4 ,:atev] be ! reason1 x is commonly obs]v$ t ! e>ly writ]s are 9 possession ( nature1 & _! foll[]s ( art2 t ! fir/ excel 9 /r5g? & inv5tion1 & ! latt] 9 elegance & ref9em5t4 8,i 0 desir\s to add my "n to ?is illu/ri\s frat]nity4 ,i read all ! poets ( ,p]sia & ,arabia1 & 0 able to repeat by memory ! volumes t are susp5d$ 9 ! mosque ( ,mecca4 ,b ,i soon f\nd t no man 0 ev] great by imitations4 ,my desire ( excell5ce impell$ me to transf] my att5tion to nature & to life4 ,nature 0 to be my subject1 & m5 to be my auditors4 ,i c\ld nev] describe :at ,i _h n se54 ,i c\ld n hope to move ^? ) delight or t]ror ^: int]e/s & op9ions ,i did n und]/&4 8,be+ n[ resolv$ to be a poet1 ,i saw ev]y?+ ) a new purpose2 my sph]e ( att5tion 0 sudd5ly magnifi$2 no k9d ( k 0 to be ov]look$4 ,i rang$ m\nta9s & des]ts = images & resemblances1 & pictur$ ^u my m9d e tree ( ! =e/ & fl[] ( ! valley4 ,i obs]v$ ) equal c>e ! crags ( ! rock & ! p9nacles ( ! palace4 ,sometimes ,i w&]$ along ! mazes ( ! rivulet1 & sometimes wat*$ ! *anges ( ! summ] cl\ds4 ,to a poet no?+ c be useless4 ,:atev] is beautiful & :atev] is dreadful mu/ be famili> to 8 imag9ation2 he mu/ be conv]sant ) all t is awfully va/ or elegantly little4 ,! plants ( ! g>d51 ! animals ( ! wood1 ! m9]als ( ! e>?1 & meteors ( ! sky1 mu/ all concur to /ore 8 m9d ) inexhau/ible v>iety2 = e idea is useful = ! en=cem5t or decoration ( moral or religi\s tru?1 & he :o kn[s mo/ w h mo/ p[] ( div]sify+ 8 sc5es & ( gratify+ 8 read] ) remote allusions & unexpect$ in/ruction4 8,all ! appe>ances ( nature ,i 0 !re=e c>eful to /udy1 & e c\ntry :i* ,i h survey$ has contribut$ some?+ to my poetical p[]s40 8,9 s wide a survey10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8y mu/ surely h left mu* unobs]v$4 ,i h liv$ till n[ )9 ! circuit ( ! m\nta9s1 & yet _c walk abroad )\t ! sight ( some?+ :i* ,i _h nev] beheld be=e1 or nev] he$$40 8,?is bus9ess ( a poet10 said ,imlac1 8is to exam9e1 n ! individual1 b ! species2 to rem>k g5]al prop]ties & l>ge appe>ances4 ,he does n numb] ! /reaks ( ! tulip1 or describe ! diff]5t %ades ( ! v]dure ( ! =e/4 ,he is to exhibit 9 8 portraits ( nature su* prom95t & /rik+ features z recall ! orig9al to e m9d1 & mu/ neglect ! m9ut] discrim9ations1 :i* "o may h rem>k$ & ano!r h neglect$1 = ^? *>act]i/ics :i* are alike obvi\s to vigilance & c>elessness4 8,b ! k ( nature is only half ! task ( a poet2 he mu/ be acqua9t$ likewise ) all ! modes ( life4 ,8 "* requires t he e/imate ! happ9ess & mis]y ( e condition1 obs]ve ! p[] ( all ! passions 9 all _! comb9ations1 & trace ! *anges ( ! human m9d1 z !y are modifi$ by v>i\s in/itutions & accid5tal influ5ces ( climate or cu/om1 f ! sprightl9ess ( infancy to ! despond5ce ( decrepitude4 ,he mu/ dive/ himself ( ! prejudices ( 8 age & c\ntry2 he mu/ consid] "r & wrong 9 _! ab/ract$ & inv>iable /ate2 he mu/ disreg>d pres5t laws & op9ions1 & rise to g5]al & transc5d5tal tru?s1 :i* w always be ! same4 ,he mu/1 !re=e1 cont5t himself ) ! sl[ progress ( 8 "n1 contemn ! praise ( 8 own "t1 & commit 8 claims to ! ju/ice ( po/]ity4 ,he mu/ write z ! int]pret] ( nature & ! legislator ( mank9d1 & consid] himself z presid+ ov] ! ?\ghts & mann]s ( future g5]ations1 z a be+ sup]ior to "t & place4 8,8 lab\r is n yet at an end4 ,he mu/ "k _m languages & _m sci5ces1 &1 t 8 /yle may be wor?y ( 8 ?\ghts1 mu/ by incessant practice famili>ise to himself e delicacy ( spee* & grace ( h>mony40 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,imlac',s ,,n>rative 7cont9u$7--,a ,,h9t ,,( ,,pilgrimage4 ,,imlac n[ felt ! en?usia/ic fit1 & 0 proce$+ to aggr&ise 8 own pr(ession1 :5 !n ,pr9ce cri$ out3 8,en\gh6 ?\ ha/ conv9c$ me t no human be+ c ev] be a poet4 ,proce$ ) ?y n>ration40 8,to be a poet10 said ,imlac1 8is inde$ v difficult40 8,s difficult10 return$ ! ,pr9ce1 8t ,i w at pres5t he> no m ( 8 lab\rs4 ,tell me :i!r y w5t :5 y _h se5 ,p]sia40 8,f ,p]sia10 said ! poet1 8,i travell$ ?r\gh ,syria1 & = ?ree ye>s resid$ 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e ,i conv]s$ ) great numb]s ( ! nor!rn & we/]n nations ( ,europe1 ! nations :i* are n[ 9 possession ( all p[] & all k1 ^: armies are irresi/ible1 & ^: fleets comm& ! remote/ p>ts ( ! globe4 ,:5 ,i comp>$ ^! m5 ) ! natives ( our own k+dom & ^? t surr\nd u1 !y appe>$ almo/ ano!r ord] ( be+s4 ,9 _! c\ntries x is difficult to wi% = any?+ t may n be obta9$2 a ?\s& arts1 ( :i* we nev] he>d1 are cont9ually lab\r+ = _! conv5i5ce & pleasure1 & :atev] _! own climate has d5i$ !m is suppli$ by _! comm]ce40 8,by :at means10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8are ! ,europeans ?us p[]ful8 or :y1 s9ce !y c s easily visit ,asia & ,africa = trade or conque/1 _c ! ,asiatics & ,africans invade _! coa/1 plant colonies 9 _! ports1 & give laws to _! natural pr9ces8 ,! same w9d t c>ries !m back w\ld br+ u ?i!r40 8,!y are m p[]ful1 sir1 ?an we10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8because !y are wis]2 k w always pr$om9ate ov] ignorance1 z man gov]ns ! o!r animals4 ,b :y _! k is m ?an ours ,i "k n :at reason c be giv5 b ! unse>*able w ( ! ,supreme ,be+40 8,:510 said ! ,pr9ce ) a sigh1 8%all ,i be able to visit ,pale/9e1 & m+le ) ?is mighty conflu5ce ( nations8 ,till t happy mom5t %all arrive1 let me fill up ! "t ) su* repres5tations z ?\ can/ give me4 ,i am n ignorant ( ! motive t assembles su* numb]s 9 t place1 & _c b consid] x z ! c5tre ( wisdom & piety1 to :i* ! be/ & wise/ m5 ( e l& mu/ be cont9ually resort+40 8,!re are "s nations10 said ,imlac1 8t s5d few visitants to ,pale/9e2 = _m num]\s & le>n$ sects 9 ,europe concur to c5sure pilgrimage z sup]/iti\s1 or d]ide x z ridicul\s40 8,y "k10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8h[ little my life has made me acqua9t$ ) div]sity ( op9ions2 x w be too long to he> ! argum5ts on bo? sides2 y1 t h consid]$ !m1 tell me ! result40 8,pilgrimage10 said ,imlac1 8l _m o!r acts ( piety1 may be reasonable or sup]/iti\s1 accord+ to ! pr9ciples ^u :i* x is p]=m$4 ,long j\rneys 9 se>* ( tru? are n comm&$4 ,tru?1 su* z is necess>y to ! regulation ( life1 is always f\nd :]e x is hone/ly s\ght4 ,*ange ( place is no natural cause ( ! increase ( piety1 = x inevitably produces dissipation ( m9d4 ,yet1 s9ce m5 g e day to view ! fields :]e great actions h be5 p]=m$1 & return ) /rong] impressions ( ! ev5t1 curiosity ( ! same k9d may naturally dispose u to view t c\ntry :5ce our religion _h its beg9n+1 & ,i believe no man surveys ^? awful sc5es )\t "s confirmation ( holy resolutions4 ,t ! ,supreme ,be+ may be m easily propitiat$ 9 "o place ?an 9 ano!r is ! dream ( idle sup]/ition1 b t "s places may op]ate ^u our own m9ds 9 an uncommon mann] is an op9ion :i* h\rly exp]i5ce w ju/ify4 ,he :o supposes t 8 vices may be m successfully combat$ 9 ,pale/9e1 w p]haps f9d himself mi/ak52 yet he may g ?i!r )\t folly2 he :o ?9ks !y w be m freely p>don$1 di%on\rs at once 8 reason & religion40 8,^!10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8are ,european di/9ctions4 ,i w consid] !m ano!r "t4 ,:at h y f\nd to be ! effect ( k8 ,are ^? nations happi] ?an we80 8,!re is s mu* infelicity10 said ! poet1 89 ! _w1 t sc>ce any man has leisure f 8 own di/resses to e/imate ! comp>ative happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,k is c]ta9ly "o ( ! means ( pleasure1 z is confess$ by ! natural desire :i* e m9d feels ( increas+ its ideas4 ,ignorance is m]e privation1 by :i* no?+ c be produc$2 x is a vacuity 9 :i* ! s\l sits motionless & torpid = want ( attraction1 &1 )\t kn[+ :y1 we always rejoice :5 we le>n1 & grieve :5 we =get4 ,i am !re=e incl9$ to conclude t if no?+ c\nt]acts ! natural consequ5ce ( le>n+1 we gr[ m happy z out m9ds take a wid] range4 8,9 enum]at+ ! p>ticul> com=ts ( life1 we %all f9d _m advantages on ! side ( ! ,europeans4 ,!y cure w\nds & diseases ) :i* we langui% & p]i%4 ,we suff] inclem5cies ( wea!r :i* !y c obviate4 ,!y h eng9es = ! despat* ( _m labori\s works1 :i* we mu/ p]=m by manual indu/ry4 ,!re is su* communication betwe5 di/ant places t "o fri5d c h>dly be said to be abs5t f ano!r4 ,_! policy removes all public inconv5i5ces2 !y h roads cut ?r\gh ! m\nta9s1 & bridges laid ov] _! riv]s4 ,&1 if we desc5d to ! privacies ( life1 _! habitations are m commodi\s & _! possessions are m secure40 8,!y are surely happy10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8:o h all ^! conv5i5ces1 ( :i* ,i envy none s mu* z ! facility ) :i* sep>at$ fri5ds int]*ange _! ?\ghts40 8,! ,europeans10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8are less unhappy ?an we1 b !y are n happy4 ,human life is ev]y:]e a /ate 9 :i* mu* is to be endur$ & little to be enjoy$40 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,imlac 7cont9u$74 8,i ,,am n will+10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8to suppose t happ9ess is s p>simoni\sly di/ribut$ to mortals1 nor c ,i believe b t1 if ,i _h ! *oice ( life1 ,i %\ld be able to fill e day ) pleasure4 ,i w\ld injure no man1 & %\ld provoke no res5tm5ts2 ,i w\ld relieve e di/ress1 & %\ld enjoy ! b5$ictions ( gratitude4 ,i w\ld *oose my fri5ds among ! wise & my wife among ! virtu\s1 & !re=e %\ld be 9 no dang] f trea*]y or unk9dness4 ,my *ildr5 %\ld by my c>e be le>n$ & pi\s1 & w\ld repay to my age :at _! *ildhood _h receiv$4 ,:at w\ld d>e to mole/ him :o might call on e side to ?\s&s enri*$ by 8 b\nty or assi/$ by 8 p[]8 ,& :y %\ld n life glide away 9 ! s(t reciprocation ( protection & rev]5ce8 ,all ?is may be done )\t ! help ( ,european ref9em5ts1 :i* appe> by _! effects to be r speci\s ?an useful4 ,let u leave !m & pursue our j\rney40 8,f ,pale/9e10 said ,imlac1 8,i pass$ ?r\gh _m regions ( ,asia2 9 ! m civilis$ k+doms z a trad]1 & among ! b>b>ians ( ! m\nta9s z a pilgrim4 ,at la/ ,i began to long = my native c\ntry1 t ,i might repose aft] my travels & fatigues 9 ! places :]e ,i _h sp5t my e>lie/ ye>s1 & gladd5 my old companions ) ! recital ( my adv5tures4 ,(t5 did ,i figure to myself ^? ) :om ,i _h sport$ away ! gay h\rs ( dawn+ life1 sitt+ r\nd me 9 its ev5+1 wond]+ at my tales & li/5+ to my c\nsels4 8,:5 ?is ?\ght _h tak5 possession ( my m9d1 ,i consid]$ e mom5t z wa/$ :i* did n br+ me ne>] to ,abyss9ia4 ,i ha/5$ into ,egypt1 &1 not)/&+ my impati5ce1 0 deta9$ t5 mon?s 9 ! contemplation ( its anci5t magnific5ce & 9 inquiries aft] ! rema9s ( its anci5t le>n+4 ,i f\nd 9 ,cairo a mixture ( all nations3 "s br\ght ?i!r by ! love ( k1 "s by ! hope ( ga92 _m by ! desire ( liv+ aft] _! own mann] )\t obs]vation1 & ( ly+ hid 9 ! obscurity ( multitudes2 = 9 a city popul\s z ,cairo x is possible to obta9 at ! same "t ! gratifications ( society & ! secrecy ( solitude4 8,f ,cairo ,i travell$ to ,suez1 & emb>k$ on ! ,r$ ,sea1 pass+ along ! coa/ till ,i arriv$ at ! port f :i* ,i _h dep>t$ tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,"h ,i jo9$ myself to a c>avan1 & re-ent]$ my native c\ntry4 8,i n[ expect$ ! c>esses ( my k9sm5 & ! congratulations ( my fri5ds1 & 0 n )\t hope t my fa!r1 :atev] value he _h set ^u ri*es1 w\ld own ) gladness & pride a son :o 0 able to add to ! felicity & hon\r ( ! nation4 ,b ,i 0 soon conv9c$ t my ?\ghts 7 va94 ,my fa!r _h be5 dead f\rte5 ye>s1 hav+ divid$ 8 weal? among my bro!rs1 :o 7 remov$ to "s o!r prov9ces4 ,( my companions1 ! great] "p 0 9 ! grave2 ( ! re/1 "s c\ld ) difficulty rememb] me1 & "s consid]$ me z "o corrupt$ by =eign mann]s4 8,a man us$ to vicissitudes is n easily deject$4 ,i =got1 aft] a "t1 my disappo9tm5t1 & endeav\r$ to recomm5d myself to ! nobles ( ! k+dom2 !y admitt$ me to _! tables1 he>d my /ory1 & dismiss$ me4 ,i op5$ a s*ool1 & 0 prohibit$ to tea*4 ,i !n resolv$ to sit d[n 9 ! quiet ( dome/ic life1 & address$ a lady t 0 fond ( my conv]sation1 b reject$ my suit because my fa!r 0 a m]*ant4 8,we>i$ at la/ ) solicitation & repulses1 ,i resolv$ to hide myself = ev] f ! _w1 & dep5d no long] on ! op9ion or caprice ( o!rs4 ,i wait$ = ! "t :5 ! gate ( ! ,happy ,valley %\ld op51 t ,i might bid f>ewell to hope & fe>2 ! day came1 my p]=mance 0 di/+ui%$ ) fav\r1 & ,i resign$ myself ) joy to p]petual conf9em5t40 8,ha/ ?\ "h f\nd happ9ess at la/80 said ,rasselas4 8,tell me1 )\t res]ve1 art ?\ cont5t ) ?y condition1 or do/ ?\ wi% to be aga9 w&]+ & inquir+8 ,all ! inhabitants ( ?is valley celebrate _! lot1 & at ! annual visit ( ! ,emp]or invite o!rs to p>take ( _! felicity40 8,great ,pr9ce10 said ,imlac1 8,i %all speak ! tru?4 ,i "k n "o ( all y\r att5dants :o does n lam5t ! h\r :5 he ent]$ ?is retreat4 ,i am less unhappy ?an ! re/1 because ,i h a m9d replete ) images1 :i* ,i c v>y & comb9e at pleasure4 ,i c amuse my solitude by ! r5ovation ( ! k :i* beg9s to fade f my memory1 & by recollection ( ! accid5ts ( my pa/ life4 ,yet all ?is ends 9 ! sorr[ful consid]ation t my acquirem5ts are n[ useless1 & t none ( my pleasures c be aga9 enjoy$4 ,! re/1 ^: m9ds h no impression b ( ! pres5t mom5t1 are ei!r corrod$ by malignant passions or sit /upid 9 ! gloom ( p]petual vacancy40 8,:at passions c infe/ ^?10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8:o h no rivals8 ,we are 9 a place :]e impot5ce precludes malice1 & :]e all envy is repress$ by community ( enjoym5ts40 8,!re may be community10 said ,imlac1 8( mat]ial possessions1 b !re c nev] be community ( love or ( e/eem4 ,x mu/ happ5 t "o w please m ?an ano!r2 he t kn[s himself despis$ w always be envi\s1 & /ill m envi\s & malevol5t if he is condemn$ to live 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :o despise him4 ,! invitations by :i* !y allure o!rs to a /ate :i* !y feel to be wret*$1 proce$ f ! natural malignity ( hopeless mis]y4 ,!y are we>y ( !mselves & ( ea* o!r1 & expect to f9d relief 9 new companions4 ,!y envy ! lib]ty :i* _! folly has =feit$1 & w\ld gladly see all mank9d imprison$ l !mselves4 8,f ?is crime1 h[ev]1 ,i am :olly free4 ,no man c say t he is wret*$ by my p]suasion4 ,i look ) pity on ! cr[ds :o are annually solicit+ admission to captivity1 & wi% t x 7 lawful = me to w>n !m ( _! dang]40 8,my de> ,imlac10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8,i w op5 to !e my :ole he>t4 ,i h long m$itat$ an escape f ! ,happy ,valley4 ,i h exam9$ ! m\nta9 on e side1 b f9d myself insup]ably b>r$--tea* me ! way to break my prison2 ?\ %alt be ! companion ( my flight1 ! guide ( my rambles1 ! p>tn] ( my =tune1 & my sole director 9 ! *oice ( life4 8,sir10 answ]$ ! poet1 8y\r escape w be difficult1 & p]haps y may soon rep5t y\r curiosity4 ,! _w1 :i* y figure to y\rself smoo? & quiet z ! lake 9 ! valley1 y w f9d a sea foam+ ) tempe/s & boil+ ) :irlpools2 y w be sometimes ov]:elm$ by ! waves ( viol5ce1 & sometimes da%$ aga9/ ! rocks ( trea*]y4 ,amid/ wrongs & frauds1 competitions & anxieties1 y w wi% a ?\s& times = ^! seats ( quiet1 & will+ly quit hope to be free f fe>40 8,d n seek to det] me f my purpose10 said ! ,pr9ce4 8,i am impati5t to see :at ?\ ha/ se52 & s9ce ?\ art ?yself we>y ( ! valley1 x is evid5t t ?y =m] /ate 0 bett] ?an ?is4 ,:atev] be ! consequ5ce ( my exp]im5t1 ,i am resolv$ to judge ) m9e own eyes ( ! v>i\s conditions ( m51 & !n to make delib]ately my *oice ( life40 8,i am afraid10 said ,imlac1 8y are h9d]$ by /rong] re/ra9ts ?an my p]suasions2 yet1 if y\r det]m9ation is fix$1 ,i d n c\nsel y to despair4 ,few ?+s are impossible to dilig5ce & skill40 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,rasselas ,,discov]s ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,escape4 ,,! ,pr9ce n[ dismiss$ 8 fav\rite to re/2 b ! n>rative ( wond]s & novelties fill$ 8 m9d ) p]turbation4 ,he revolv$ all t he _h he>d1 & prep>$ innum]able que/ions = ! morn+4 ,mu* ( 8 uneas9ess 0 n[ remov$4 ,he _h a fri5d to :om he c\ld imp>t 8 ?\ghts1 & ^: exp]i5ce c\ld assi/ him 9 8 designs4 ,8 he>t 0 no long] condemn$ to swell ) sil5t vexation4 ,he ?\ght t ev5 ! ,happy ,valley might be endur$ ) su* a companion1 & t if !y c\ld range ! _w toge!r he %\ld h no?+ fur!r to desire4 ,9 a few days ! wat] 0 dis*>g$1 & ! gr\nd dri$4 ,! ,pr9ce & ,imlac !n walk$ out toge!r1 to conv]se )\t ! notice ( ! re/4 ,! ,pr9ce1 ^: ?\ghts 7 always on ! w+1 z he pass$ by ! gate said1 ) a c\nt5ance ( sorr[1 8,:y art ?\ s /rong1 & :y is man s weak80 8,man is n weak10 answ]$ 8 companion2 8k is m ?an equival5t to =ce4 ,! ma/] ( me*anics laughs at /r5g?4 ,i c bur/ ! gate1 b _c d x secretly4 ,"s o!r exp$i5t mu/ be tri$40 ,z !y 7 walk+ on ! side ( ! m\nta9 !y obs]v$ t ! coneys1 :i* ! ra9 _h driv5 f _! burr[s1 _h tak5 %elt] among ! bu%es1 & =m$ holes beh9d !m t5d+ upw>ds 9 an oblique l9e4 8,x has be5 ! op9ion ( antiquity10 said ,imlac1 8t human reason borr[$ _m arts f ! in/9ct ( animals2 let u1 !re=e1 n ?9k ourselves degrad$ by le>n+ f ! coney4 ,we may escape by pi]c+ ! m\nta9 9 ! same direction4 ,we w beg9 :]e ! summit hangs ov] ! middle "p1 & lab\r upw>d till we %all issue out beyond ! prom95ce40 ,! eyes ( ! ,pr9ce1 :5 he he>d ?is proposal1 sp>kl$ ) joy4 ,! execution 0 easy & ! success c]ta94 ,no "t 0 n[ lo/4 ,!y ha/5$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ to *oose a place prop] = _! m9e4 ,!y clamb]$ ) great fatigue among crags & brambles1 & return$ )\t hav+ discov]$ any "p t fav\r$ _! design4 ,! second & ! ?ird day 7 sp5t 9 ! same mann]1 & ) ! same fru/ration2 b on ! f\r? day !y f\nd a small cav]n conceal$ by a ?icket1 :]e !y resolv$ to make _! exp]im5t4 ,imlac procur$ in/rum5ts prop] to hew /one & remove e>?1 & !y fell to _! "w on ! next day ) m eag]ness ?an vig\r4 ,!y 7 pres5tly exhau/$ by _! ef=ts1 & sat d[n to pant ^u ! grass4 ,! ,pr9ce = a mom5t appe>$ to be disc\rag$4 8,sir10 said 8 companion1 8practice w enable u to cont9ue our lab\r = a long] "t4 ,m>k1 h[ev]1 h[ f> we h advanc$1 & ye w f9d t our toil w "s "t h an end4 ,great works are p]=m$ n by /r5g?1 b p]sev]ance2 yond] palace 0 rais$ by s+le /ones1 yet y see its height & spaci\sness4 ,he t %all walk ) vig\r ?ree h\rs a day1 w pass 9 sev5 ye>s a space equal to ! circumf]5ce ( ! globe40 ,!y return$ to _! "w day aft] day1 & 9 a %ort "t f\nd a fissure 9 ! rock1 :i* enabl$ !m to pass f> ) v little ob/ruction4 ,?is ,rasselas consid]$ z a good om54 8,d n di/urb y\r m9d10 said ,imlac1 8) o!r hopes or fe>s ?an reason may sugge/2 if y are pleas$ ) ! progno/ics ( good1 y w be t]rifi$ likewise ) tok5s ( evil1 & y\r :ole life w be a prey to sup]/ition4 ,:atev] facilitates our "w is m ?an an om52 x is a cause ( success4 ,?is is "o ( ^? pleas+ surprises :i* (t5 happ5 to active resolution4 ,_m ?+s difficult to design prove easy to p]=mance40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,rasselas ,,& ,,imlac ,,receive ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,visit4 ,,!y _h n[ wr\ght _! way to ! middle1 & solac$ _! toil ) ! approa* ( lib]ty1 :5 ! ,pr9ce1 com+ d[n to refre% himself ) air1 f\nd 8 si/] ,nekayah /&+ at ! m\? ( ! cavity4 ,he />t$1 & /ood confus$1 afraid to tell 8 design1 & yet hopeless to conceal x4 ,a few mom5ts det]m9$ him to repose on h] fidelity1 & secure h] secrecy by a decl>ation )\t res]ve4 8,d n imag9e10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8t ,i came hi!r z a spy4 ,i _h long obs]v$ f my w9d[ t y & ,imlac direct$ y\r walk e day t[>ds ! same po9t1 b ,i did n suppose y _h any bett] reason = ! pref]5ce ?an a cool] %ade or m fragrant bank1 nor foll[$ y ) any o!r design ?an to p>take ( y\r conv]sation4 ,s9ce1 !n1 n suspicion1 b fondness1 has detect$ y1 let me n lose ! advantage ( my discov]y4 ,i am equally we>y ( conf9em5t ) y\rself1 & n less desir\s ( kn[+ :at is done or suff]$ 9 ! _w4 ,p]mit me to fly ) y f ?is ta/eless tranquillity1 :i* w yet gr[ m loa?some :5 y h left me4 ,y may d5y me to accompany y1 b _c h9d] me f foll[+40 ,! ,pr9ce1 :o lov$ ,nekayah above 8 o!r si/]s1 _h no incl9ation to refuse h] reque/1 & griev$ t he _h lo/ an opportunity ( %[+ 8 confid5ce by a volunt>y communication4 ,x 01 !re=e1 agre$ t %e %\ld leave ! valley ) !m2 & t 9 ! meantime %e %\ld wat*1 le/ any o!r /raggl] %\ld1 by *ance or curiosity1 foll[ !m to ! m\nta94 ,at l5g? _! lab\r 0 at an end4 ,!y saw light beyond ! prom95ce1 &1 issu+ to ! top ( ! m\nta91 beheld ! ,nile1 yet a n>r[ curr5t1 w&]+ b5ea? !m4 ,! ,pr9ce look$ r\nd ) rapture1 anticipat$ all ! pleasures ( travel1 & 9 ?\ght 0 already transport$ beyond 8 fa!r's dom9ions4 ,imlac1 ?\gh v joyful at 8 escape1 _h less expectation ( pleasure 9 ! _w1 :i* he _h be=e tri$ & ( :i* he _h be5 we>y4 ,rasselas 0 s mu* delight$ ) a wid] horizon1 t he c\ld n soon be p]suad$ to return into ! valley4 ,he in=m$ 8 si/] t ! way 0 n[ op51 & t no?+ n[ rema9$ b to prep>e = _! dep>ture4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,& ,,pr9cess ,,leave ,,! ,,valley1 ,,& ,,see ,,_m ,,wond]s4 ,,! ,pr9ce & ,pr9cess _h jewels suffici5t to make !m ri* :5ev] !y came into a place ( comm]ce1 :i*1 by ,imlac's direction1 !y hid 9 _! clo!s1 & on ! night ( ! next full moon all left ! valley4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 foll[$ only by a s+le fav\rite1 :o did n "k :i!r %e 0 go+4 ,!y clamb]$ ?r\gh ! cavity1 & began to g d[n on ! o!r side4 ,! ,pr9cess & h] maid turn$ _! eyes t[>d e "p1 & see+ no?+ to b\nd _! prospect1 consid]$ !mselves 9 dang] ( be+ lo/ 9 a dre>y vacuity4 ,!y /opp$ & trembl$4 8,i am almo/ afraid10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8to beg9 a j\rney ( :i* ,i _c p]ceive an end1 & to v5ture into ?is imm5se pla9 :]e ,i may be approa*$ on e side by m5 :om ,i nev] saw40 ,! ,pr9ce felt ne>ly ! same emotions1 ?\gh he ?\ght x m manly to conceal !m4 ,imlac smil$ at _! t]rors1 & enc\rag$ !m to proce$4 ,b ! ,pr9cess cont9u$ irresolute till %e _h be5 imp]ceptibly drawn =w>d too f> to return4 ,9 ! morn+ !y f\nd "s %eph]ds 9 ! field1 :o set "s milk & fruits be=e !m4 ,! ,pr9cess wond]$ t %e did n see a palace ready = h] reception & a table spread ) delicacies2 b be+ fa9t & hungry1 %e drank ! milk & ate ! fruits1 & ?\ght !m ( a high] flav\r ?an ! products ( ! valley4 ,!y travell$ =w>d by easy j\rneys1 be+ all unaccu/om$ to toil & difficulty1 & kn[+ t1 ?\gh !y might be miss$1 !y c\ld n be pursu$4 ,9 a few days !y came into a m popul\s region1 :]e ,imlac 0 div]t$ ) ! admiration :i* 8 companions express$ at ! div]sity ( mann]s1 /ations1 & employm5ts4 ,_! dress 0 su* z might n br+ ^u !m ! suspicion ( hav+ any?+ to conceal2 yet ! ,pr9ce1 :]ev] he came1 expect$ to be obey$1 & ! ,pr9cess 0 fright$ because ^? :o came into h] pres5ce did n pro/rate !mselves4 ,imlac 0 =c$ to obs]ve !m ) great vigilance1 le/ !y %\ld betray _! rank by _! unusual behavi\r1 & deta9$ !m sev]al weeks 9 ! fir/ village to accu/om !m to ! sight ( common mortals4 ,by degrees ! royal w&]]s 7 taught to und]/& t !y _h = a "t laid aside _! dignity1 & 7 to expect only su* reg>d z lib]ality & c\rtesy c\ld procure4 ,& ,imlac hav+ by _m admonitions prep>$ !m to endure ! tumults ( a port & ! rugg$ness ( ! comm]cial race1 br\ght !m d[n to ! sea-coa/4 ,! ,pr9ce & 8 si/]1 to :om ev]y?+ 0 new1 7 gratifi$ equally at all places1 & !re=e rema9$ = "s mon?s at ! port )\t any incl9ation to pass fur!r4 ,imlac 0 cont5t ) _! /ay1 because he did n ?9k x safe to expose !m1 unpractis$ 9 ! _w1 to ! haz>ds ( a =eign c\ntry4 ,at la/ he began to fe> le/ !y %\ld be discov]$1 & propos$ to fix a day = _! dep>ture4 ,!y _h no pret5sions to judge = !mselves1 & ref]r$ ! :ole s*eme to 8 direction4 ,he !re=e took passage 9 a %ip to ,suez1 &1 :5 ! "t came1 ) great difficulty prevail$ on ! ,pr9cess to ent] ! vessel4 ,!y _h a quick & prosp]\s voyage1 & f ,suez travell$ by l& to ,cairo4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,!y ,,ent] ,,cairo1 ,,& ,,f9d ,,e ,,man ,,happy4 ,,z !y approa*$ ! city1 :i* fill$ ! /rang]s ) a/oni%m5t1 8,?is10 said ,imlac to ! ,pr9ce1 8is ! place :]e travell]s & m]*ants assemble f all corn]s ( ! e>?4 ,y w "h f9d m5 ( e "* & e occupation4 ,comm]ce is "h hon\rable4 ,i w act z a m]*ant1 & y %all live z /rang]s :o h no o!r end ( travel ?an curiosity2 x w soon be obs]v$ t we are ri*4 ,our reputation w procure u access to all :om we %all desire to "k2 y %all see all ! conditions ( humanity1 & enable y\rselves at leisure to make y\r *oice ( life40 ,!y n[ ent]$ ! t[n1 /unn$ by ! noise & (f5d$ by ! cr[ds4 ,in/ruction _h n yet s prevail$ ov] habit b t !y wond]$ to see !mselves pass undi/+ui%$ along ! /reets1 & met by ! l[e/ ( ! p )\t rev]5ce or notice4 ,! ,pr9cess c\ld n at fir/ be> ! ?\ght ( be+ levell$ ) ! vulg>1 & = "s "t cont9u$ 9 h] *amb]1 :]e %e 0 s]v$ by h] fav\rite ,pekuah1 z 9 ! palace ( ! valley4 ,imlac1 :o und]/ood traffic1 sold "p ( ! jewels ! next day1 & hir$ a h\se1 :i* he adorn$ ) su* magnific5ce t he 0 imm$iately consid]$ z a m]*ant ( great weal?4 ,8 polit5ess attract$ _m acqua9tances1 & 8 g5]osity made him c\rt$ by _m dep5dants4 ,8 companions1 n be+ able to mix 9 ! conv]sation1 c\ld make no discov]y ( _! ignorance or surprise1 & 7 gradually initiat$ 9 ! _w z !y ga9$ k ( ! language4 ,! ,pr9ce _h by frequ5t lectures be5 taught ! use & nature ( money2 b ! ladies c\ld n = a long "t compreh5d :at ! m]*ants did ) small pieces ( gold & silv]1 or :y ?+s ( s little use %\ld be receiv$ z an equival5t to ! necess>ies ( life4 ,!y /udi$ ! language two ye>s1 :ile ,imlac 0 prep>+ to set be=e !m ! v>i\s ranks & conditions ( mank9d4 ,he grew acqua9t$ ) all :o _h any?+ uncommon 9 _! =tune or conduct4 ,he frequ5t$ ! voluptu\s & ! frugal1 ! idle & ! busy1 ! m]*ants & ! m5 ( le>n+4 ,! ,pr9ce n[ be+ able to conv]se ) flu5cy1 & hav+ le>n$ ! caution necess>y to be obs]v$ 9 8 int]c\rse ) /rang]s1 began to accompany ,imlac to places ( resort1 & to ent] into all assemblies1 t he might make 8 *oice ( life4 ,= "s "t he ?\ght *oice ne$less1 because all appe>$ to him really happy4 ,:]ev] he w5t he met gaiety & k9dness1 & he>d ! song ( joy or ! laugh ( c>elessness4 ,he began to believe t ! _w ov]fl[$ ) univ]sal pl5ty1 & t no?+ 0 )held ei!r f want or m]it2 t e h& %[]$ lib]ality & e he>t melt$ ) b5evol5ce3 8,& :o !n10 says he1 8w be suff]$ to be wret*$80 ,imlac p]mitt$ ! pleas+ delusion1 & 0 unwill+ to cru% ! hope ( inexp]i5ce3 till "o day1 hav+ sat a:ile sil5t1 8,i "k n10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8:at c be ! reason t ,i am m unhappy ?an any ( our fri5ds4 ,i see !m p]petually & unalt]ably *e]ful1 b feel my own m9d re/less & uneasy4 ,i am unsatisfi$ ) ^? pleasures :i* ,i seem mo/ to c\rt4 ,i live 9 ! cr[ds ( jollity1 n s mu* to enjoy company z to %un myself1 & am only l\d & m]ry to conceal my sadness40 8,e man10 said ,imlac1 8may by exam9+ 8 own m9d guess :at passes 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs4 ,:5 y feel t y\r own gaiety is c\nt]feit1 x may ju/ly lead y to suspect t ( y\r companions n to be s9c]e4 ,envy is commonly reciprocal4 ,we are long be=e we are conv9c$ t happ9ess is nev] to be f\nd1 & ea* believes x possess$ by o!rs1 to keep alive ! hope ( obta9+ x = himself4 ,9 ! assembly :]e y pass$ ! la/ night !re appe>$ su* sprightl9ess ( air & volatility ( fancy z might h suit$ be+s ( a high] ord]1 =m$ to inhabit s]5] regions1 inaccessible to c>e or sorr[2 yet1 believe me1 ,pr9ce1 0 !re n "o :o did n dread ! mom5t :5 solitude %\ld deliv] him to ! tyranny ( reflection40 8,?is10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8may be true ( o!rs s9ce x is true ( me2 yet1 :atev] be ! g5]al infelicity ( man1 "o condition is m happy ?an ano!r1 & wisdom surely directs u to take ! lea/ evil 9 ! *oice ( life40 8,! causes ( good & evil10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8are s v>i\s & unc]ta91 s (t5 entangl$ ) ea* o!r1 s div]sifi$ by v>i\s relations1 & s mu* subject to accid5ts :i* _c be =ese51 t he :o w\ld fix 8 condition ^u inconte/able reasons ( pref]5ce mu/ live & die inquir+ & delib]at+40 8,b1 surely10 said ,rasselas1 8! wise m51 to :om we li/5 ) rev]5ce & wond]1 *ose t mode ( life = !mselves :i* !y ?\ght mo/ likely to make !m happy40 8,v few10 said ! poet1 8live by *oice4 ,e man is plac$ 9 ! pres5t condition by causes :i* act$ )\t 8 =esight1 & ) :i* he did n always will+ly co-op]ate1 & !re=e y w r>ely meet "o :o does n ?9k ! lot ( 8 neighb\r bett] ?an 8 own40 8,i am pleas$ to ?9k10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8t my bir? has giv5 me at lea/ "o advantage ov] o!rs by enabl+ me to det]m9e = myself4 ,i h "h ! _w be=e me4 ,i w review x at leisure3 surely happ9ess is some:]e to be f\nd40 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,associates ,,) ,,"y ,,m5 ,,( ,,_s ,,& ,,gaiety4 ,,rasselas rose next day1 & resolv$ to beg9 8 exp]im5ts ^u life4 8,y\?10 cri$ he1 8is ! "t ( gladness3 ,i w jo9 myself to ! "y m5 ^: only bus9ess is to gratify _! desires1 & ^: "t is all sp5t 9 a succession ( enjoym5ts40 ,to su* societies he 0 readily admitt$1 b a few days br\ght him back we>y & disgu/$4 ,_! mir? 0 )\t images1 _! laught] )\t motive2 _! pleasures 7 gross & s5sual1 9 :i* ! m9d _h no "p2 _! conduct 0 at once wild & mean--!y laugh$ at ord] & at law1 b ! fr[n ( p[] deject$ & ! eye ( wisdom aba%$ !m4 ,! ,pr9ce soon conclud$ t he %\ld nev] be happy 9 a c\rse ( life ( :i* he 0 a%am$4 ,he ?\ght x unsuitable to a reasonable be+ to act )\t a plan1 & to be sad or *e]ful only by *ance4 8,happ9ess10 said he1 8mu/ be some?+ solid & p]man5t1 )\t fe> & )\t unc]ta9ty40 ,b 8 "y companions _h ga9$ s mu* ( 8 reg>d by _! frankness & c\rtesy t he c\ld n leave !m )\t w>n+ & remon/rance4 8,my fri5ds10 said he1 8,i h s]i\sly consid]$ our mann]s & our prospects1 & f9d t we h mi/ak5 our own int]e/4 ,! fir/ ye>s ( man mu/ make provision = ! la/4 ,he t nev] ?9ks1 nev] c be wise4 ,p]petual levity mu/ end 9 ignorance2 & intemp]ance1 ?\gh x may fire ! spirits = an h\r1 w make life %ort or mis]able4 ,let u consid] t y\? is ( no long duration1 & t 9 mature age1 :5 ! en*antm5ts ( fancy %all cease1 & phantoms ( delight dance no m ab\t u1 we %all h no com=ts b ! e/eem ( wise m5 & ! means ( do+ good4 ,let u !re=e /op :ile to /op is 9 our p[]3 let u live z m5 :o are "s "t to gr[ old1 & to :om x w be ! mo/ dreadful ( all evils to c\nt _! pa/ ye>s by follies1 & to be rem9d$ ( _! =m] luxuriance ( heal? only by ! maladies :i* riot has produc$40 ,!y />$ a:ile 9 sil5ce "o ^u ano!r1 & at la/ drove him away by a g5]al *orus ( cont9u$ laught]4 ,! consci\sness t 8 s5tim5ts 7 j & 8 int5tion k9d 0 sc>cely suffici5t to support him aga9/ ! horror ( d]ision4 ,b he recov]$ 8 tranquillity & pursu$ 8 se>*4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,f9ds ,a ,,wise ,,& ,,happy ,,man4 ,,z he 0 "o day walk+ 9 ! /reet he saw a spaci\s build+ :i* all 7 by ! op5 doors invit$ to ent]4 ,he foll[$ ! /ream ( p1 & f\nd x a hall or s*ool ( declamation1 9 :i* pr(essors read lectures to _! auditory4 ,he fix$ 8 eye ^u a sage rais$ above ! re/1 :o disc\rs$ ) great en]gy on ! gov]nm5t ( ! passions4 ,8 look 0 v5]able1 8 action graceful1 8 pronunciation cle>1 & 8 diction elegant4 ,he %[$ ) great /r5g? ( s5tim5t & v>iety ( illu/ration t human nature is degrad$ & debas$ :5 ! l[] faculties pr$om9ate ov] ! high]2 t :5 fancy1 ! p>5t ( passion1 usurps ! dom9ion ( ! m9d1 no?+ ensues b ! natural effect ( unlawful gov]nm5t1 p]turbation1 & confusion2 t %e betrays ! =tresses ( ! intellect to rebels1 & excites h] *ildr5 to s$ition aga9/ _! lawful sov]eign4 ,he comp>$ reason to ! sun1 ( :i* ! light is con/ant1 uni=m1 & la/+2 & fancy to a meteor1 ( bright b transitory lu/re1 irregul> 9 its motion & delusive 9 its direction4 ,he !n communicat$ ! v>i\s precepts giv5 f "t to "t = ! conque/ ( passion1 & display$ ! happ9ess ( ^? :o _h obta9$ ! important victory1 aft] :i* man is no long] ! slave ( fe> nor ! fool ( hope2 is no m emaciat$ by envy1 inflam$ by ang]1 emasculat$ by t5d]ness1 or depress$ by grief2 b walks on calmly ?r\gh ! tumults or privacies ( life1 z ! sun pursues alike 8 c\rse ?r\gh ! calm or ! /ormy sky4 ,he enum]at$ _m examples ( h]oes immovable by pa9 or pleasure1 :o look$ ) indiff]5ce on ^? modes or accid5ts to :i* ! vulg> give ! names ( good & evil4 ,he exhort$ 8 he>]s to lay aside _! prejudices1 & arm !mselves aga9/ ! %afts ( malice or mis=tune1 by invuln]able pati5ce3 conclud+ t ?is /ate only 0 happ9ess1 & t ?is happ9ess 0 9 e "o's p[]4 ,rasselas li/5$ to him ) ! v5]ation due to ! in/ructions ( a sup]ior be+1 & wait+ = him at ! door1 humbly implor$ ! lib]ty ( visit+ s great a ma/] ( true wisdom4 ,! lectur] hesitat$ a mom5t1 :5 ,rasselas put a purse ( gold into 8 h&1 :i* he receiv$ ) a mixture ( joy & wond]4 8,i h f\nd10 said ! ,pr9ce at 8 return to ,imlac1 8a man :o c tea* all t is necess>y to be kn[n2 :o1 f ! un%ak5 ?rone ( rational =titude1 looks d[n on ! sc5es ( life *ang+ b5ea? him4 ,he speaks1 & att5tion wat*es 8 lips4 ,he reasons1 & conviction closes 8 p]iods4 ,?is man %all be my future guide3 ,i w le>n 8 doctr9es & imitate 8 life40 8,be n too ha/y10 said ,imlac1 8to tru/ or to admire ! tea*]s ( morality3 !y disc\rse l angels1 b !y live l m540 ,rasselas1 :o c\ld n conceive h[ any man c\ld reason s =cibly )\t feel+ ! cog5cy ( 8 own argum5ts1 paid 8 visit 9 a few days1 & 0 d5i$ admission4 ,he _h n[ le>n$ ! p[] ( money1 & made 8 way by a piece ( gold to ! inn] ap>tm5t1 :]e he f\nd ! philosoph] 9 a room half d>k5$1 ) 8 eyes mi/y & 8 face pale4 8,sir10 said he1 8y are come at a "t :5 all human fri5d%ip is useless2 :at ,i suff] _c be rem$i$3 :at ,i h lo/ _c be suppli$4 ,my daught]1 my only daught]1 f ^: t5d]ness ,i expect$ all ! com=ts ( my age1 di$ la/ night ( a fev]4 ,my views1 my purposes1 my hopes1 are at an end3 ,i am n[ a lonely be+1 disunit$ f society40 8,sir10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8mortality is an ev5t by :i* a wise man c nev] be surpris$3 we "k t dea? is always ne>1 & x %\ld !re=e always be expect$40 8,"y man10 answ]$ ! philosoph]1 8y speak l "o t has nev] felt ! pangs ( sep>ation40 8,h y !n =got ! precepts10 said ,rasselas1 8:i* y s p[]fully en=c$8 ,has wisdom no /r5g? to arm ! he>t aga9/ calamity8 ,consid] t ext]nal ?+s are naturally v>iable1 b tru? & reason are always ! same40 8,:at com=t10 said ! m\rn]1 8c tru? & reason af=d me8 ,( :at effect are !y n[1 b to tell me t my daught] w n be re/or$80 ,! ,pr9ce1 ^: humanity w\ld n suff] him to insult mis]y ) repro(1 w5t away1 conv9c$ ( ! empt9ess ( rhetorical s\nds1 & ! inefficacy ( poli%$ p]iods & /udi$ s5t5ces4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,a ,,glimpse ,,( ,,pa/oral ,,life4 ,,he 0 /ill eag] ^u ! same inquiry2 & hav+ he>d ( a h]mit t liv$ ne> ! l[e/ cat>act ( ! ,nile1 & fill$ ! :ole c\ntry ) ! fame ( 8 sanctity1 resolv$ to visit 8 retreat1 & inquire :e!r t felicity :i* public life c\ld n af=d 0 to be f\nd 9 solitude1 & :e!r a man ^: age & virtue made him v5]able c\ld tea* any peculi> art ( %unn+ evils or endur+ !m4 ,imlac & ! ,pr9cess agre$ to accompany him1 & aft] ! necess>y prep>ations1 !y began _! j\rney4 ,_! way lay ?r\gh ! fields1 :]e %eph]ds t5d$ _! flocks & ! lambs 7 play+ ^u ! pa/ure4 8,?is10 said ! poet1 8is ! life :i* has be5 (t5 celebrat$ = its innoc5ce & quiet2 let u pass ! heat ( ! day among ! %eph]ds' t5ts1 & "k :e!r all our se>*es are n to t]m9ate 9 pa/oral simplicity40 ,! proposal pleas$ !m2 & !y induc$ ! %eph]ds1 by small pres5ts & famili> que/ions1 to tell ! op9ion ( _! own /ate4 ,!y 7 s rude & ignorant1 s little able to comp>e ! good ) ! evil ( ! occupation1 & s indi/9ct 9 _! n>ratives & descriptions1 t v little c\ld be le>n$ f !m4 ,b x 0 evid5t t _! he>ts 7 cank]$ ) discont5t2 t !y consid]$ !mselves z condemn$ to lab\r = ! luxury ( ! ri*1 & look$ up ) /upid malevol5ce t[>ds ^? t 7 plac$ above !m4 ,! ,pr9cess pron\nc$ ) vehem5ce t %e w\ld nev] suff] ^! envi\s savages to be h] companions1 & t %e %\ld n soon be desir\s ( see+ any m specim5s ( ru/ic happ9ess2 b c\ld n believe t all ! acc\nts ( primeval pleasures 7 fabul\s1 & 0 9 d\bt :e!r life _h any?+ t c\ld be ju/ly pref]r$ to ! placid gratification ( fields & woods4 ,%e hop$ t ! "t w\ld come :51 ) a few virtu\s & elegant companions1 %e %\ld ga!r fl[]s plant$ by h] own h&s1 fondle ! lambs ( h] own ewe1 & li/5 )\t c>e1 among brooks & breezes1 to "o ( h] maid5s read+ 9 ! %ade4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,prosp]ity4 ,,on ! next day !y cont9u$ _! j\rney till ! heat compell$ !m to look r\nd = %elt]4 ,at a small di/ance !y saw a ?ick wood1 :i* !y no soon] ent]$ ?an !y p]ceiv$ t !y 7 approa*+ ! habitations ( m54 ,! %rubs 7 dilig5tly cut away to op5 walks :]e ! %ades w>e d>ke/2 ! b\ghs ( opposite trees 7 artificially int]wov52 seats ( fl[]y turf 7 rais$ 9 vacant spaces2 & a rivulet t wanton$ along ! side ( a w9d+ pa? _h its banks sometimes op5$ into small bas9s1 & its /ream sometimes ob/ruct$ by little m\nds ( /one heap$ toge!r to increase its murmurs4 ,!y pass$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! wood1 delight$ ) su* unexpect$ accommodations1 & ent]ta9$ ea* o!r ) conjectur+ :at or :o he c\ld be t 9 ^? rude & unfrequ5t$ regions _h leisure & art = su* h>mless luxury4 ,z !y advanc$ !y he>d ! s\nd ( music1 & saw y\?s & virg9s danc+ 9 ! grove2 & go+ /ill f>!r beheld a /ately palace built ^u a hill surr\nd$ by woods4 ,! laws ( ,ea/]n hospitality all[$ !m to ent]1 & ! ma/] welcom$ !m l a man lib]al & weal?y4 ,he 0 skilful en\gh 9 appe>ances soon to disc]n t !y 7 no common gue/s1 & spread 8 table ) magnific5ce4 ,! eloqu5ce ( ,imlac caught 8 att5tion1 & ! l(ty c\rtesy ( ! ,pr9cess excit$ 8 respect4 ,:5 !y (f]$ to dep>t1 he entreat$ _! /ay1 & 0 ! next day m unwill+ to dismiss !m ?an be=e4 ,!y 7 easily p]suad$ to /op1 & civility grew up 9 "t to fre$om & confid5ce4 ,! ,pr9ce n[ saw all ! dome/ics *e]ful & all ! face ( nature smil+ r\nd ! place1 & c\ld n =be> to hope t he %\ld f9d "h :at he 0 seek+2 b :5 he 0 congratulat+ ! ma/] ^u 8 possessions he answ]$ ) a sigh1 8,my condition has inde$ ! appe>ance ( happ9ess1 b appe>ances are delusive4 ,my prosp]ity puts my life 9 dang]2 ! ,bassa ( ,egypt is my enemy1 inc5s$ only by my weal? & popul>ity4 ,i h be5 hi!rto protect$ aga9/ him by ! pr9ces ( ! c\ntry2 b z ! fav\r ( ! great is unc]ta9 ,i "k n h[ soon my def5d]s may be p]suad$ to %>e ! plund] ) ! ,bassa4 ,i h s5t my treasures into a di/ant c\ntry1 & ^u ! fir/ al>m am prep>$ to foll[ !m4 ,!n w my enemies riot 9 my mansion1 & enjoy ! g>d5s :i* ,i h plant$40 ,!y all jo9$ 9 lam5t+ 8 dang] & deprecat+ 8 exile2 & ! ,pr9cess 0 s mu* di/urb$ ) ! tumult ( grief & indignation t %e retir$ to h] ap>tm5t4 ,!y cont9u$ ) _! k9d invit] a few days long]1 & !n w5t to f9d ! h]mit4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,solitude--,,! ,,h]mit',s ,,hi/ory4 ,,!y came on ! ?ird day1 by ! direction ( ! peasants1 to ! h]mit's cell4 ,x 0 a cav]n 9 ! side ( a m\nta91 ov]%ad[$ ) palm trees1 at su* a di/ance f ! cat>act t no?+ m 0 he>d ?an a g5tle uni=m murmur1 su* z composes ! m9d to p5sive m$itation1 especially :5 x 0 assi/$ by ! w9d :i/l+ among ! bran*es4 ,! fir/ rude essay ( ,nature _h be5 s mu* improv$ by human lab\r t ! cave conta9$ sev]al ap>tm5ts appropriat$ to diff]5t uses1 & (t5 af=d$ lodg+ to travell]s :om d>kness or tempe/s happ5$ to ov]take4 ,! h]mit sat on a b5* at ! door1 to enjoy ! coolness ( ! ev5+4 ,on "o side lay a book ) p5s & pap]2 on ! o!r me*anical in/rum5ts ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,z !y approa*$ him unreg>d$1 ! ,pr9cess obs]v$ t he _h n ! c\nt5ance ( a man t _h f\nd or c\ld tea* ! way to happ9ess4 ,!y salut$ him ) great respect1 :i* he repaid l a man n unaccu/om$ to ! =ms ( ,c\rts4 8,my *ildr510 said he1 8if y h lo/ y\r way1 y %all be will+ly suppli$ ) su* conv5i5ces = ! night z ?is cav]n w af=d4 ,i h all t ,nature requires1 & y w n expect delicacies 9 a h]mit's cell40 ,!y ?ank$ him2 &1 ent]+1 7 pleas$ ) ! neatness & regul>ity ( ! place4 ,! h]mit set fle% & w9e be=e !m1 ?\gh he f$ only ^u fruits & wat]4 ,8 disc\rse 0 *e]ful )\t levity1 & pi\s )\t en?usiasm4 ,he soon ga9$ ! e/eem ( 8 gue/s1 & ! ,pr9cess rep5t$ h] ha/y c5sure4 ,at la/ ,imlac began ?us3 8,i d n n[ wond] t y\r reputation is s f> ext5d$3 we h he>d at ,cairo ( y\r wisdom1 & came hi!r to implore y\r direction = ?is "y man & maid5 9 ! *oice ( life40 8,to him t lives well10 answ]$ ! h]mit1 8e =m ( life is good2 nor c ,i give any o!r rule = *oice ?an to remove all app>5t evil40 8,he w mo/ c]ta9ly remove f evil10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8:o %all devote himself to t solitude :i* y h recomm5d$ by y\r example40 8,i h inde$ liv$ fifte5 ye>s 9 solitude10 said ! h]mit1 8b h no desire t my example %\ld ga9 any imitators4 ,9 my y\? ,i pr(ess$ arms1 & 0 rais$ by degrees to ! highe/ milit>y rank4 ,i h trav]s$ wide c\ntries at ! head ( my troops1 & se5 _m battles & sieges4 ,at la/1 be+ disgu/$ by ! pref]m5ts ( a y\ng] (fic]1 & feel+ t my vig\r 0 beg9n+ to decay1 ,i resolv$ to close my life 9 peace1 hav+ f\nd ! _w full ( sn>es1 discord1 & mis]y4 ,i _h once escap$ f ! pursuit ( ! enemy by ! %elt] ( ?is cav]n1 & !re=e *ose x = my f9al resid5ce4 ,i employ$ artific]s to =m x into *amb]s1 & /or$ x ) all t ,i 0 likely to want4 8,= "s "t aft] my retreat ,i rejoic$ l a tempe/-beat5 sailor at 8 entrance into ! h>b\r1 be+ delight$ ) ! sudd5 *ange ( ! noise & hurry ( w> to /illness & repose4 ,:5 ! pleasure ( novelty w5t away1 ,i employ$ my h\rs 9 exam9+ ! plants :i* gr[ 9 ! valley1 & ! m9]als :i* ,i collect$ f ! rocks4 ,b t inquiry is n[ gr[n ta/eless & irksome4 ,i h be5 = "s "t unsettl$ & di/ract$3 my m9d is di/urb$ ) a ?\s& p]plexities ( d\bt & vanities ( imag9ation1 :i* h\rly prevail ^u me1 because ,i h no opportunities ( relaxation or div]sion4 ,i am sometimes a%am$ to ?9k t ,i c\ld n secure myself f vice b by retir+ f ! ex]cise ( virtue1 & beg9 to suspect t ,i 0 r impell$ by res5tm5t ?an l$ by devotion into solitude4 ,my fancy riots 9 sc5es ( folly1 & ,i lam5t t ,i h lo/ s mu*1 & h ga9$ s little4 ,9 solitude1 if ,i escape ! example ( bad m51 ,i want likewise ! c\nsel & conv]sation ( ! good4 ,i h be5 long comp>+ ! evils ) ! advantages ( society1 & resolve to return into ! _w to-morr[4 ,! life ( a solit>y man w be c]ta9ly mis]able1 b n c]ta9ly dev\t40 ,!y he>d 8 resolution ) surprise1 b aft] a %ort pause (f]$ to conduct him to ,cairo4 ,he dug up a consid]able treasure :i* he _h hid among ! rocks1 & accompani$ !m to ! city1 on :i*1 z he approa*$ x1 he gaz$ ) rapture4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,a ,,life ,,l$ ,,accord+ ,,to ,,nature4 ,,rasselas w5t (t5 to an assembly ( le>n$ m51 :o met at /at$ times to unb5d _! m9ds & comp>e _! op9ions4 ,_! mann]s 7 some:at co>se1 b _! conv]sation 0 in/ructive1 & _! disputations acute1 ?\gh sometimes too viol5t1 & (t5 cont9u$ till nei!r controv]ti/ rememb]$ ^u :at "q he began4 ,"s faults 7 almo/ g5]al among !m3 e "o 0 pleas$ to he> ! g5ius or k ( ano!r depreciat$4 ,9 ?is assembly ,rasselas 0 relat+ 8 int]view ) ! h]mit1 & ! wond] ) :i* he he>d him c5sure a c\rse ( life :i* he _h s delib]ately *os5 & s laudably foll[$4 ,! s5tim5ts ( ! he>]s 7 v>i\s4 ,"s 7 ( op9ion t ! folly ( 8 *oice _h be5 ju/ly puni%$ by condemnation to p]petual p]sev]ance4 ,"o ( ! y\nge/ among !m1 ) great vehem5ce1 pron\nc$ him a hypocrite4 ,"s talk$ ( ! "r ( society to ! lab\r ( individuals1 & consid]$ retirem5t z a des]tion ( duty4 ,o!rs readily all[$ t !re 0 a "t :5 ! claims ( ! public 7 satisfi$1 & :5 a man might prop]ly seque/] himself1 to review 8 life & purify 8 he>t4 ,"o :o appe>$ m affect$ ) ! n>rative ?an ! re/ ?\ght x likely t ! h]mit w\ld 9 a few ye>s g back to 8 retreat1 & p]haps1 if %ame did n re/ra9 or dea? int]cept him1 return once m f 8 retreat into ! _w4 8,= ! hope ( happ9ess10 said he1 8is s /rongly impress$ t ! longe/ exp]i5ce is n able to efface x4 ,( ! pres5t /ate1 :atev] x be1 we feel & are =c$ to confess ! mis]y2 yet :5 ! same /ate is aga9 at a di/ance1 imag9ation pa9ts x z desirable4 ,b ! "t w surely come :5 desire w no long] be our torm5t & no man %all be wret*$ b by 8 own fault4 8,?is10 said a philosoph] :o _h he>d him ) tok5s ( great impati5ce1 8is ! pres5t condition ( a wise man4 ,! "t is already come :5 none are wret*$ b by _! own fault4 ,no?+ is m idle ?an to inquire aft] happ9ess :i* ,nature has k9dly plac$ )9 our rea*4 ,! way to be happy is to live accord+ to ,nature1 9 ob$i5ce to t univ]sal & unalt]able law ) :i* e he>t is orig9ally impress$2 :i* is n writt5 on x by precept1 b engrav5 by de/9y2 n in/ill$ by education1 b infus$ at our nativity4 ,he t lives accord+ to ,nature w suff] no?+ f ! delusions ( hope or importunities ( desire2 he w receive & reject ) equability ( temp]2 & act or suff] z ! reason ( ?+s %all alt]nately prescribe4 ,o!r m5 may amuse !mselves ) subtle def9itions or intricate ratioc9ation4 ,let !m le>n to be wise by easi] means3 let !m obs]ve ! h9d ( ! =e/ & ! l9net ( ! grove3 let !m consid] ! life ( animals1 ^: motions are regulat$ by in/9ct2 !y obey _! guide1 & are happy4 ,let u !re=e at l5g? cease to dispute1 & le>n to live3 ?r[ away ! encumbrance ( precepts1 :i* !y :o utt] !m ) s mu* pride & pomp d n und]/&1 & c>ry ) u ?is simple & intelligible maxim3 t deviation f ,nature is deviation f happ9ess40 ,:5 he _h spok5 he look$ r\nd him ) a placid air1 & enjoy$ ! consci\sness ( 8 own b5efic5ce4 8,sir10 said ! ,pr9ce ) great mode/y1 8z ,i1 l all ! re/ ( mank9d1 am desir\s ( felicity1 my close/ att5tion has be5 fix$ ^u y\r disc\rse3 ,i d\bt n ! tru? ( a position :i* a man s le>n$ has s confid5tly advanc$4 ,let me only "k :at x is to live accord+ to ,nature40 8,:5 ,i f9d "y m5 s humble & s docile10 said ! philosoph]1 8,i c d5y !m no in=mation :i* my /udies h enabl$ me to af=d4 ,to live accord+ to ,nature is to act always ) due reg>d to ! fitness aris+ f ! relations & qualities ( causes & effects2 to concur ) ! great & un*angeable s*eme ( univ]sal felicity2 to co-op]ate ) ! g5]al disposition & t5d5cy ( ! pres5t sy/em ( ?+s40 ,! ,pr9ce soon f\nd t ?is 0 "o ( ! sages :om he %\ld und]/& less z he he>d him long]4 ,he !re=e b[$ & 0 sil5t2 & ! philosoph]1 suppos+ him satisfi$ & ! re/ vanqui%$1 rose up & dep>t$ ) ! air ( a man t _h co-op]at$ ) ! pres5t sy/em4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,& ,,8 ,,si/] ,,divide ,,betwe5 ,,!m ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,obs]vation4 ,,rasselas return$ home full ( reflections1 d\bt+ h[ to direct 8 future /eps4 ,( ! way to happ9ess he f\nd ! le>n$ & simple equally ignorant2 b z he 0 yet "y1 he flatt]$ himself t he _h "t rema9+ = m exp]im5ts & fur!r inquiries4 ,he communicat$ to ,imlac 8 obs]vations & 8 d\bts1 b 0 answ]$ by him ) new d\bts & rem>ks t gave him no com=t4 ,he !re=e disc\rs$ m frequ5tly & freely ) 8 si/]1 :o _h yet ! same hope ) himself1 & always assi/$ him to give "s reason :y1 ?\gh he _h be5 hi!rto fru/rat$1 he might succe$ at la/4 8,we h hi!rto10 said %e1 8kn[n b little ( ! _w2 we h nev] yet be5 ei!r great or mean4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ?\gh we _h royalty1 we _h no p[]2 & 9 ?is we h n yet se5 ! private recesses ( dome/ic peace4 ,imlac fav\rs n our se>*1 le/ we %\ld 9 "t f9d him mi/ak54 ,we w divide ! task betwe5 u2 y %all try :at is to be f\nd 9 ! spl5d\r ( ,c\rts1 & ,i w range ! %ades ( humbl] life4 ,p]haps comm& & au?ority may be ! supreme bless+s1 z !y af=d ! mo/ opportunities ( do+ good2 or p]haps :at ?is _w c give may be f\nd 9 ! mode/ habitations ( middle =tune--too l[ = great designs1 & too high = p5ury & di/ress40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,exam9es ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,high ,,/ations4 ,,rasselas applaud$ ! design1 & appe>$ next day ) a spl5did ret9ue at ! ,c\rt ( ! ,bassa4 ,he 0 soon di/+ui%$ = 8 magnific5ce1 & admitt$1 z a ,pr9ce ^: curiosity _h br\ght him f di/ant c\ntries1 to an intimacy ) ! great (fic]s & frequ5t conv]sation ) ! ,bassa himself4 ,he 0 at fir/ incl9$ to believe t ! man mu/ be pleas$ ) 8 own condition :om all approa*$ ) rev]5ce & he>d ) ob$i5ce1 & :o _h ! p[] to ext5d 8 edicts to a :ole k+dom4 8,!re c be no pleasure10 said he1 8equal to t ( feel+ at once ! joy ( ?\s&s all made happy by wise adm9i/ration4 ,yet1 s9ce by ! law ( subord9ation ?is sublime delight c be 9 "o nation b ! lot ( "o1 x is surely reasonable to ?9k t !re is "s satisfaction m popul> & accessible1 & t millions c h>dly be subject$ to ! w ( a s+le man1 only to fill 8 p>ticul> brea/ ) incommunicable cont5t40 ,^! ?\ghts 7 (t5 9 8 m9d1 & he f\nd no solution ( ! difficulty4 ,b z pres5ts & civilities ga9$ him m famili>ity1 he f\nd t almo/ e man :o /ood high 9 8 employm5t hat$ all ! re/ & 0 hat$ by !m1 & t _! lives 7 a cont9ual succession ( plots & detections1 /ratagems & escapes1 faction & trea*]y4 ,_m ( ^? :o surr\nd$ ! ,bassa 7 s5t only to wat* & report 8 conduct3 e tongue 0 mutt]+ c5sure1 & e eye 0 se>*+ = a fault4 ,at la/ ! lett]s ( revocation arriv$3 ! ,bassa 0 c>ri$ 9 *a9s to ,con/ant9ople1 & 8 "n 0 m5tion$ no m4 8,:at are we n[ to ?9k ( ! pr]ogatives ( p[]80 said ,rasselas to 8 si/]3 8is x )\t efficacy to good1 or is ! subord9ate degree only dang]\s1 & ! supreme safe & glori\s8 ,is ! ,sultan ! only happy man 9 8 dom9ions1 or is ! ,sultan himself subject to ! torm5ts ( suspicion & ! dread ( enemies80 ,9 a %ort "t ! second ,bassa 0 depos$4 ,! ,sultan t _h advanc$ him 0 murd]$ by ! ,janiss>ies1 & 8 successor _h o!r views or diff]5t fav\rites4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,pursues ,,h] ,,inquiry ,,) ,,m ,,dilig5ce ,,?an ,,success4 ,,! ,pr9cess 9 ! meantime ins9uat$ h]self into _m families2 = !re are few doors ?r\gh :i* lib]ality1 jo9$ ) good hum\r1 _c f9d its way4 ,! daught]s ( _m h\ses 7 airy & *e]ful2 b ,nekayah _h be5 too long accu/om$ to ! conv]sation ( ,imlac & h] bro!r to be mu* pleas$ ) *ildi% levity & prattle :i* _h no mean+4 ,%e f\nd _! ?\ghts n>r[1 _! wi%es l[1 & _! m]rim5t (t5 artificial4 ,_! pleasures1 poor z !y 71 c\ld n be pres]v$ pure1 b 7 embitt]$ by petty competitions & wor?less emulation4 ,!y 7 always jeal\s ( ! beauty ( ea* o!r1 ( a quality to :i* solicitude c add no?+1 & f :i* detraction c take no?+ away4 ,_m 7 9 love ) trifl]s l !mselves1 & _m fanci$ t !y 7 9 love :5 9 tru? !y 7 only idle4 ,_! affection 0 n fix$ on s5se or virtue1 & !re=e seldom end$ b 9 vexation4 ,_! grief1 h[ev]1 l _! joy1 0 transi5t2 ev]y?+ float$ 9 _! m9d unconnect$ ) ! pa/ or future1 s t "o desire easily gave way to ano!r1 z a second /one1 ca/ into ! wat]1 effaces & conf\nds ! circles ( ! fir/4 ,) ^! girls %e play$ z ) in(f5sive animals1 & f\nd !m pr\d ( h] c\nt5ance & we>y ( h] company4 ,b h] purpose 0 to exam9e m deeply1 & h] affability easily p]suad$ ! he>ts t 7 swell+ ) sorr[ to dis*>ge _! secrets 9 h] e>1 & ^? :om hope flatt]$ or prosp]ity delight$ (t5 c\rt$ h] to p>take _! pleasure4 ,! ,pr9cess & h] bro!r commonly met 9 ! ev5+ 9 a private summ]h\se on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 & relat$ to ea* o!r ! occurr5ces ( ! day4 ,z !y 7 sitt+ toge!r ! ,pr9cess ca/ h] eyes ^u ! riv] t fl[$ be=e h]4 8,answ]10 said %e1 8great fa!r ( wat]s1 ?\ t rolle/ ?y goods ?r\gh eighty nations1 to ! invocations ( ! daught] ( ?y native k+4 ,tell me if ?\ wat]e/ ?r\gh all ?y c\rse a s+le habitation f :i* ?\ do/ n he> ! murmurs ( compla9t40 8,y are !n10 said ,rasselas1 8n m successful 9 private h\ses ?an ,i h be5 9 ,c\rts40 8,i h1 s9ce ! la/ p>tition ( our prov9ces10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8enabl$ myself to ent] famili>ly into _m families1 :]e !re 0 ! faire/ %[ ( prosp]ity & peace1 & "k n "o h\se t is n haunt$ by "s fury t de/roys _! quiet4 8,i did n seek ease among ! poor1 because ,i conclud$ t !re x c\ld n be f\nd4 ,b ,i saw _m poor :om ,i _h suppos$ to live 9 afflu5ce4 ,pov]ty has 9 l>ge cities v diff]5t appe>ances4 ,x is (t5 conceal$ 9 spl5d\r & (t5 9 extravagance4 ,x is ! c>e ( a v great "p ( mank9d to conceal _! indig5ce f ! re/4 ,!y support !mselves by tempor>y exp$i5ts1 & e day is lo/ 9 contriv+ = ! morr[4 8,?is1 h[ev]1 0 an evil :i*1 ?\gh frequ5t1 ,i saw ) less pa91 because ,i c\ld relieve x4 ,yet "s h refus$ my b\nties2 m (f5d$ ) my quickness to detect _! wants ?an pleas$ ) my read9ess to succ\r !m2 & o!rs1 ^: exig5cies compell$ !m to admit my k9dness1 h nev] be5 able to =give _! b5efactress4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 h be5 s9c]ely grateful )\t ! o/5tation ( gratitude or ! hope ( o!r fav\rs40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,cont9ues ,,h] ,,rem>ks ,,^u ,,private ,,life4 ,,nekayah1 p]ceiv+ h] bro!r's att5tion fix$1 proce$$ 9 h] n>rative4 8,9 families :]e !re is or is n pov]ty !re is commonly discord4 ,if a k+dom be1 z ,imlac tells u1 a great family1 a family likewise is a little k+dom1 torn ) factions & expos$ to revolutions4 ,an unpractis$ obs]v] expects ! love ( p>5ts & *ildr5 to be con/ant & equal4 ,b ?is k9dness seldom cont9ues beyond ! ye>s ( infancy2 9 a %ort "t ! *ildr5 become rivals to _! p>5ts4 ,b5efits are all[$ by reproa*es1 & gratitude debas$ by envy4 8,p>5ts & *ildr5 seldom act 9 conc]t2 ea* *ild endeav\rs to appropriate ! e/eem or ! fondness ( ! p>5ts2 & ! p>5ts1 ) yet less temptation1 betray ea* o!r to _! *ildr54 ,?us1 "s place _! confid5ce 9 ! fa!r & "s 9 ! "m1 & by degrees ! h\se is fill$ ) artifices & feuds4 8,! op9ions ( *ildr5 & p>5ts1 ( ! "y & ! old1 are naturally opposite1 by ! contr>y effects ( hope & despond5cy1 ( expectation & exp]i5ce1 )\t crime or folly on ei!r side4 ,! col\rs ( life 9 y\? & age appe> diff]5t1 z ! face ( ,nature 9 spr+ & w9t]4 ,& h[ c *ildr5 cr$it ! ass]tions ( p>5ts :i* _! own eyes %[ !m to be false8 8,few p>5ts act 9 su* a mann] z mu* to en=ce _! maxims by ! cr$it ( _! lives4 ,! old man tru/s :olly to sl[ contrivance & gradual progression2 ! y\? expects to =ce 8 way by g5ius1 vig\r1 & precipitance4 ,! old man pays reg>d to ri*es1 & ! y\? rev]5ces virtue4 ,! old man deifies prud5ce2 ! y\? commits himself to magnanimity & *ance4 ,! "y man1 :o int5ds no ill1 believes t none is int5d$1 & !re=e acts ) op5ness & c&\r2 b 8 fa!r2 hav+ suff]$ ! injuries ( fraud1 is impell$ to suspect & too (t5 allur$ to practise x4 ,age looks ) ang] on ! tem]ity ( y\?1 & y\? ) contempt on ! scrupulosity ( age4 ,?us p>5ts & *ildr5 = ! greate/ "p live on to love less & less2 & if ^? :om ,nature has ?us closely unit$ are ! torm5ts ( ea* o!r1 :]e %all we look = t5d]ness & consolations80 8,surely10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8y mu/ h be5 un=tunate 9 y\r *oice ( acqua9tance4 ,i am unwill+ to believe t ! mo/ t5d] ( all relations is ?us imp$$ 9 its effects by natural necessity40 8,dome/ic discord10 answ]$ %e1 8is n inevitably & fatally necess>y1 b yet x is n easily avoid$4 ,we seldom see t a :ole family is virtu\s2 ! good & ! evil _c well agree1 & ! evil c yet less agree ) "o ano!r4 ,ev5 ! virtu\s fall sometimes to v>iance1 :5 _! virtues are ( diff]5t k9ds & t5d+ to extremes4 ,9 g5]al1 ^? p>5ts h mo/ rev]5ce :o mo/ des]ve x1 = he t lives well _c be despis$4 8,_m o!r evils infe/ private life4 ,"s are ! slaves ( s]vants :om !y h tru/$ ) _! affairs4 ,"s are kept 9 cont9ual anxiety by ! caprice ( ri* relations1 :om !y _c please & d>e n (f5d4 ,"s husb&s are imp]i\s & "s wives p]v]se1 &1 z x is always m easy to d evil ?an good1 ?\gh ! wisdom or virtue ( "o c v r>ely make _m happy1 ! folly or vice ( "o makes _m mis]able40 8,if su* be ! g5]al effect ( m>riage10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8,i %all = ! future ?9k x dang]\s to connect my int]e/ ) t ( ano!r1 le/ ,i %\ld be unhappy by my p>tn]'s fault40 8,i h met10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8) _m :o live s+le = t reason1 b ,i nev] f\nd t _! prud5ce ought to raise envy4 ,!y dream away _! "t )\t fri5d%ip1 )\t fondness1 & are driv5 to rid !mselves ( ! day1 = :i* !y h no use1 by *ildi% amusem5ts or vici\s delights4 ,!y act z be+s "u ! con/ant s5se ( "s kn[n inf]iority t fills _! m9ds ) ranc\r & _! tongues ) c5sure4 ,!y are peevi% at home & malevol5t abroad1 &1 z ! outlaws ( human nature1 make x _! bus9ess & _! pleasure to di/urb t society :i* deb>s !m f its privileges4 ,to live )\t feel+ or excit+ sympa?y1 to be =tunate )\t add+ to ! felicity ( o!rs1 or afflict$ )\t ta/+ ! balm ( pity1 is a /ate m gloomy ?an solitude2 x is n retreat b exclusion f mank9d4 ,m>riage has _m pa9s1 b celibacy has no pleasures40 8,:at !n is to be done80 said ,rasselas4 8,! m we inquire ! less we c resolve4 ,surely he is mo/ likely to please himself t has no o!r incl9ation to reg>d40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,disquisition ,,^u ,,greatness4 ,,! conv]sation _h a %ort pause4 ,! ,pr9ce1 hav+ consid]$ 8 si/]'s obs]vation1 told h] t %e _h survey$ life ) prejudice & suppos$ mis]y :]e %e did n f9d x4 8,y\r n>rative10 says he1 8?r[s yet a d>k] gloom ^u ! prospects ( futurity4 ,! pr$ictions ( ,imlac 7 b fa9t sket*es ( ! evils pa9t$ by ,nekayah4 ,i h be5 lately conv9c$ t quiet is n ! daught] ( gr&eur or ( p[]2 t h] pres5ce is n to be b\ght by weal? nor en=c$ by conque/4 ,x is evid5t t z any man acts 9 a wid] compass he mu/ be m expos$ to opposition f enmity or misc>riage f *ance4 ,:oev] has _m to please or to gov]n mu/ use ! m9i/ry ( _m ag5ts1 "s ( :om w be wick$ & "s ignorant1 by "s he w be misl$ & by o!rs betray$4 ,if he gratifies "o he w (f5d ano!r2 ^? t are n fav\r$ w ?9k !mselves injur$1 & s9ce fav\rs c be conf]r$ b ^u few ! great] numb] w be always discont5t$40 8,! discont5t10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8:i* is ?us unreasonable1 ,i hope t ,i %all always h _s to despise & y p[] to repress40 8,discont5t10 answ]$ ,rasselas1 8w n always be )\t reason "u ! mo/ j & vigilant adm9i/ration ( public affairs4 ,none1 h[ev] att5tive1 c always discov] t m]it :i* indig5ce or faction may happ5 to obscure1 & none1 h[ev] p[]ful1 c always rew>d x4 ,yet he t sees inf]ior des]t advanc$ above him w naturally impute t pref]5ce to p>tiality or caprice1 & inde$ x c sc>cely be hop$ t any man1 h[ev] magnanim\s by ,nature or exalt$ by condition1 w be able to p]si/ = ev] 9 fix$ & inexorable ju/ice ( di/ribution2 he w sometimes indulge 8 own affections & sometimes ^? ( 8 fav\rites2 he w p]mit "s to please him :o c nev] s]ve him2 he w discov] 9 ^? :om he loves qualities :i* 9 reality !y d n possess1 & to ^? f :om he receives pleasure he w 9 8 turn endeav\r to give x4 ,?us w recomm5dations sometimes prevail :i* 7 pur*as$ by money or by ! m de/ructive brib]y ( flatt]y & s]vility4 8,he t ha? mu* to d w d some?+ wrong1 & ( t wrong mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces1 & if x 7 possible t he %\ld always act rightly1 yet1 :5 su* numb]s are to judge ( 8 conduct1 ! bad w c5sure & ob/ruct him by malevol5ce & ! good sometimes by mi/ake4 8,! highe/ /ations _c !re=e hope to be ! abodes ( happ9ess1 :i* ,i w\ld will+ly believe to h fl$ f ?rones & palaces to seats ( humble privacy & placid obscurity4 ,= :at c h9d] ! satisfaction or int]cept ! expectations ( him ^: abilities are adequate to 8 employm5ts1 :o sees ) 8 own eyes ! :ole circuit ( 8 influ5ce1 :o *ooses by 8 own k all :om he tru/s1 & :om none are tempt$ to deceive by hope or fe>8 ,surely he has no?+ to d b to love & to be lov$2 to be virtu\s & to be happy40 8,:e!r p]fect happ9ess w\ld be procur$ by p]fect goodness10 said ,nekayah1 8?is _w w nev] af=d an opportunity ( decid+4 ,b ?is1 at lea/1 may be ma9ta9$1 t we d n always f9d visible happ9ess 9 proportion to visible virtue4 ,all natural & almo/ all political evils are incid5t alike to ! bad & good2 !y are conf\nd$ 9 ! mis]y ( a fam9e1 & n mu* di/+ui%$ 9 ! fury ( a faction2 !y s9k toge!r 9 a tempe/ & are driv5 toge!r f _! c\ntry by invad]s4 ,all t virtue c af=d is quietness ( consci5ce & a /eady prospect ( a happi] /ate2 ?is may enable u to endure calamity ) pati5ce1 b rememb] t pati5ce mu/ oppose pa940 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,rasselas ,,& ,,nekayah ,,cont9ue ,,_! ,,conv]sation4 8,,de> ,pr9cess10 said ,rasselas1 8y fall into ! common errors ( exagg]atory declamation1 by produc+ 9 a famili> disquisition examples ( national calamities & sc5es ( ext5sive mis]y :i* are f\nd 9 books r ?an 9 ! _w1 & :i*1 z !y are horrid1 are orda9$ to be r>e4 ,let u n imag9e evils :i* we d n feel1 nor injure life by misrepres5tations4 ,i _c be> t qu]ul\s eloqu5ce :i* ?reat5s e city ) a siege l t ( ,j]usalem1 t makes fam9e att5d on e flight ( locu/1 & susp5ds pe/il5ce on ! w+ ( e bla/ t issues f ! s\?4 8,on necess>y & inevitable evils :i* ov]:elm k+doms at once all disputation is va92 :5 !y happ5 !y mu/ be endur$4 ,b x is evid5t t ^! bur/s ( univ]sal di/ress are m dread$ ?an felt2 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s fl\ri% 9 y\? & )] 9 age1 )\t ! k ( any o!r ?an dome/ic evils1 & %>e ! same pleasures & vexations1 :e!r _! k+s are mild or cruel1 :e!r ! armies ( _! c\ntry pursue _! enemies or retreat be=e !m4 ,:ile ,c\rts are di/urb$ ) inte/9e competitions & ambassadors are negotiat+ 9 =eign c\ntries1 ! smi? /ill plies 8 anvil & ! husb&man drives 8 pl\gh =w>d2 ! necess>ies ( life are requir$ & obta9$1 & ! successive bus9ess ( ! season cont9ues to make its wont$ revolutions4 8,let u cease to consid] :at p]haps may nev] happ51 & :at1 :5 x %all happ51 w laugh at human speculation4 ,we w n endeav\r to modify ! motions ( ! elem5ts or to fix ! de/9y ( k+doms4 ,x is our bus9ess to consid] :at be+s l u may p]=m1 ea* lab\r+ = 8 own happ9ess by promot+ )9 8 circle1 h[ev] n>r[1 ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 8,m>riage is evid5tly ! dictate ( ,nature2 m5 & wom5 7 made to be ! companions ( ea* o!r1 & !re=e ,i _c be p]suad$ b t m>riage is "o ( ! means ( happ9ess40 8,i "k n10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8:e!r m>riage be m ?an "o ( ! innum]able modes ( human mis]y4 ,:5 ,i see & reckon ! v>i\s =ms ( connubial infelicity1 ! unexpect$ causes ( la/+ discord1 ! div]sities ( temp]1 ! oppositions ( op9ion1 ! rude collisions ( contr>y desire :]e bo? are urg$ by viol5t impulses1 ! ob/9ate conte/ ( disagree+ virtues :]e bo? are support$ by consci\sness ( good int5tion1 ,i am sometimes dispos$ to ?9k1 ) ! sev]] casui/s ( mo/ nations1 t m>riage is r p]mitt$ ?an approv$1 & t none1 b by ! in/igation ( a passion too mu* indulg$1 entangle !mselves ) indissoluble compact40 8,y seem to =get10 repli$ ,rasselas1 8t y h1 ev5 n[ repres5t$ celibacy z less happy ?an m>riage4 ,bo? conditions may be bad1 b !y _c bo? be worse4 ,?us x happ5s1 :5 wrong op9ions are ent]ta9$1 t !y mutually de/roy ea* o!r & leave ! m9d op5 to tru?40 8,i did n expect10 answ]$1 ! ,pr9cess1 8to he> t imput$ to falsehood :i* is ! consequ5ce only ( frailty4 ,to ! m9d1 z to ! eye1 x is difficult to comp>e ) exactness objects va/ 9 _! ext5t & v>i\s 9 _! p>ts4 ,:5 we see or conceive ! :ole at once1 we readily note ! discrim9ations & decide ! pref]5ce1 b ( two sy/ems1 ( :i* nei!r c be survey$ by any human be+ 9 its full compass ( magnitude & multiplicity ( complication1 :]e is ! wond] t1 judg+ ( ! :ole by p>ts1 ,i am alt]nately affect$ by "o & ! o!r z ei!r presses on my memory or fancy8 ,we diff] f ourselves j z we diff] f ea* o!r :5 we see only "p ( ! "q1 z 9 ! multif>i\s relations ( politics & morality1 b :5 we p]ceive ! :ole at once1 z 9 num]ical computations1 all agree 9 "o judgm5t1 & none ev] v>ies 9 8 op9ion40 8,let u n add10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8to ! o!r evils ( life ! bitt]ness ( controv]sy1 nor endeav\r to vie ) ea* o!r 9 subtilties ( argum5t4 ,we are employ$ 9 a se>* ( :i* bo? are equally to enjoy ! success or suff] by ! misc>riage2 x is !re=e fit t we assi/ ea* o!r4 ,y surely conclude too ha/ily f ! infelicity ( m>riage aga9/ its in/itution2 w n ! mis]y ( life prove equally t life _c be ! gift ( ,heav58 ,! _w mu/ be peopl$ by m>riage or peopl$ )\t x40 8,h[ ! _w is to be peopl$10 return$ ,nekayah1 8is n my c>e & ne$ n be y\rs4 ,i see no dang] t ! pres5t g5]ation %\ld omit to leave successors beh9d !m2 we are n n[ inquir+ = ! _w1 b = ourselves40 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,debate ,,on ,,m>riage 7cont9u$74 8,,! good ( ! :ole10 says ,rasselas1 8is ! same ) ! good ( all its p>ts4 ,if m>riage be be/ = mank9d1 x mu/ be evid5tly be/ = individuals2 or a p]man5t & necess>y duty mu/ be ! cause ( evil1 & "s mu/ be inevitably sacrific$ to ! conv5i5ce ( o!rs4 ,9 ! e/imate :i* y h made ( ! two /ates1 x appe>s t ! incommodities ( a s+le life are 9 a great measure necess>y & c]ta91 b ^? ( ! conjugal /ate accid5tal & avoidable4 ,i _c =be> to flatt] myself t prud5ce & b5evol5ce w make m>riage happy4 ,! g5]al folly ( mank9d is ! cause ( g5]al compla9t4 ,:at c be expect$ b disappo9tm5t & rep5tance f a *oice made 9 ! immaturity ( y\?1 9 ! ard\r ( desire1 )\t judgm5t1 )\t =esight1 )\t inquiry aft] con=mity ( op9ions1 simil>ity ( mann]s1 rectitude ( judgm5t1 or purity ( s5tim5t8 8,su* is ! common process ( m>riage4 ,a y\? & maid51 meet+ by *ance or br\ght toge!r by artifice1 ex*ange glances1 reciprocate civilities1 g home & dream ( "o ano!r4 ,hav+ little to div]t att5tion or div]sify ?\ght1 !y f9d !mselves uneasy :5 !y are ap>t1 & !re=e conclude t !y %all be happy toge!r4 ,!y m>ry1 & discov] :at no?+ b volunt>y bl9dness be=e _h conceal$2 !y we> out life 9 alt]cations1 & *>ge ,nature ) cruelty4 8,f ^? e>ly m>riages proce$s likewise ! rivalry ( p>5ts & *ildr53 ! son is eag] to enjoy ! _w be=e ! fa!r is will+ to =sake x1 & !re is h>dly room at once = two g5]ations4 ,! daught] beg9s to bloom be=e ! "m c be cont5t to fade1 & nei!r c =be> to wi% = ! abs5ce ( ! o!r4 8,surely all ^! evils may be avoid$ by t delib]ation & delay :i* prud5ce prescribes to irrevocable *oice4 ,9 ! v>iety & jollity ( y\?ful pleasures1 life may be well en\gh support$ )\t ! help ( a p>tn]4 ,long] "t w increase exp]i5ce1 & wid] views w all[ bett] opportunities ( inquiry & selection2 "o advantage at lea/ w be c]ta91 ! p>5ts w be visibly old] ?an _! *ildr540 8,:at reason _c collect10 said ,nekayah1 8& :at exp]im5t has n yet taught1 c be kn[n only f ! report ( o!rs4 ,i h be5 told t late m>riages are n em95tly happy4 ,?is is a "q too important to be neglect$2 & ,i h (t5 propos$ x to ^? ^: accuracy ( rem>k & compreh5siv5ess ( k made _! suffrages wor?y ( reg>d4 ,!y h g5]ally det]m9$ t x is dang]\s = a man & woman to susp5d _! fate ^u ea* o!r at a "t :5 op9ions are fix$ & habits are e/abli%$1 :5 fri5d%ips h be5 contract$ on bo? sides1 :5 life has be5 plann$ into me?od1 & ! m9d has long enjoy$ ! contemplation ( its own prospects4 8,x is sc>cely possible t two travell+ ?r\gh ! _w "u ! conduct ( *ance %\ld h be5 bo? direct$ to ! same pa?1 & x w n (t5 happ5 t ei!r w quit ! track :i* cu/om has made pleas+4 ,:5 ! desultory levity ( y\? has settl$ into regul>ity1 x is soon succe$$ by pride a%am$ to yield1 or ob/9acy delight+ to cont5d4 ,& ev5 ?\gh mutual e/eem produces mutual desire to please1 "t itself1 z x modifies un*angeably ! ext]nal mi51 det]m9es likewise ! direction ( ! passions1 & gives an inflexible rigidity to ! mann]s4 ,long cu/oms are n easily brok52 he t attempts to *ange ! c\rse ( 8 own life v (t5 lab\rs 9 va91 & h[ %all we d t = o!rs :i* we are seldom able to d = ourselves80 8,b surely10 int]pos$ ! ,pr9ce1 8y suppose ! *ief motive ( *oice =gott5 or neglect$4 ,:5ev] ,i %all seek a wife1 x %all be my fir/ "q :e!r %e be will+ to be l$ by reason40 8,?us x is10 said ,nekayah1 8t philosoph]s are deceiv$4 ,!re are a ?\s& famili> disputes :i* reason nev] c decide2 que/ions t elude inve/igation1 & make logic ridicul\s2 cases :]e some?+ mu/ be done1 & :]e little c be said4 ,consid] ! /ate ( mank9d1 & inquire h[ few c be suppos$ to act ^u any occasions1 :e!r small or great1 ) all ! reasons ( action pres5t to _! m9ds4 ,wret*$ w\ld be ! pair1 above all names ( wret*$ness1 :o %\ld be doom$ to adju/ by reason e morn+ all ! m9ute details ( a dome/ic day4 8,^? :o m>ry at an advanc$ age w probably escape ! encroa*m5ts ( _! *ildr51 b 9 ! dim9ution ( ?is advantage !y w be likely to leave !m1 ignorant & helpless1 to a gu>dian's m]cy2 or if t %\ld n happ51 !y mu/ at lea/ g out ( ! _w be=e !y see ^? :om !y love be/ ei!r wise or great4 8,f _! *ildr51 if !y h less to fe>1 !y h less also to hope2 & !y lose )\t equival5t ! joys ( e>ly love1 & ! conv5i5ce ( unit+ ) mann]s pliant & m9ds susceptible ( new impressions1 :i* might we> away _! dissimilitudes by long cohabitation1 z s(t bodies by cont9ual attrition con=m _! surfaces to ea* o!r4 8,i believe x w be f\nd t ^? :o m>ry late are be/ pleas$ ) _! *ildr51 & ^? :o m>ry e>ly ) _! p>tn]s40 8,! union ( ^! two affections10 said ,rasselas1 8w\ld produce all t c\ld be wi%$4 ,p]haps !re is a "t :5 m>riage might unite !m--a "t nei!r too e>ly = ! fa!r nor too late = ! husb&40 8,e h\r10 answ]$ ! ,pr9cess1 8confirms my prejudice 9 fav\r ( ! position s (t5 utt]$ by ! m\? ( ,imlac1 t #8,nature sets h] gifts on ! "r h& & on ! left4' ,^? conditions :i* flatt] hope & attract desire are s con/itut$ t z we approa* "o we rec$e f ano!r4 ,!re are goods s oppos$ t we _c seize bo?1 b by too mu* prud5ce may pass betwe5 !m at too great a di/ance to rea* ei!r4 ,?is is (t5 ! fate ( long consid]ation2 he does no?+ :o endeav\rs to d m ?an is all[$ to humanity4 ,flatt] n y\rself ) contr>ieties ( pleasure4 ,( ! bless+s set be=e y make y\r *oice1 & be cont5t4 ,no man c ta/e ! fruits ( autumn :ile he is delight+ 8 sc5t ) ! fl[]s ( ! spr+2 no man c at ! same "t fill 8 cup f ! s\rce & f ! m\? ( ! ,nile40 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,imlac ,,ent]s1 ,,& ,,*anges ,,! ,,conv]sation4 ,,"h ,imlac ent]$1 & int]rupt$ !m4 8,imlac10 said ,rasselas1 8,i h be5 tak+ f ! ,pr9cess ! dismal hi/ory ( private life1 & am almo/ disc\rag$ f fur!r se>*40 8,x seems to me10 said ,imlac1 8t :ile y are mak+ ! *oice ( life y neglect to live4 ,y w&] ab\t a s+le city1 :i*1 h[ev] l>ge & div]sifi$1 c n[ af=d few novelties1 & =get t y are 9 a c\ntry fam\s among ! e>lie/ mon>*ies = ! p[] & wisdom ( its inhabitants--a c\ntry :]e ! sci5ces fir/ dawn$ t illum9ate ! _w1 & beyond :i* ! arts _c be trac$ ( civil society or dome/ic life4 8,! old ,egyptians h left beh9d !m monum5ts ( indu/ry & p[] be=e :i* all ,european magnific5ce is confess$ to fade away4 ,! ru9s ( _! ar*itecture are ! s*ools ( mod]n build]s2 & f ! wond]s :i* "t has sp>$ we may conjecture1 ?\gh unc]ta9ly1 :at x has de/roy$40 8,my curiosity10 said ,rasselas1 8does n v /rongly lead me to survey piles ( /one or m\nds ( e>?4 ,my bus9ess is ) man4 ,i came hi!r n to measure fragm5ts ( temples or trace *ok$ aqu$ucts1 b to look ^u ! v>i\s sc5es ( ! pres5t _w40 8,! ?+s t are n[ be=e u10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8require att5tion1 & des]ve x4 ,:at h ,i to d ) ! h]oes or ! monum5ts ( anci5t times--) times :i* c nev] return1 & h]oes ^: =m ( life 0 diff]5t f all t ! pres5t condition ( mank9d requires or all[s80 8,to "k any?+10 return$ ! poet1 8we mu/ "k its effects2 to see m51 we mu/ see _! works1 t we may le>n :at reason has dictat$ or passion has excit$1 & f9d :at are ! mo/ p[]ful motives ( action4 ,to judge rightly ( ! pres5t1 we mu/ oppose x to ! pa/2 = all judgm5t is comp>ative1 & ( ! future no?+ c be kn[n4 ,! tru? is t no m9d is mu* employ$ ^u ! pres5t2 recollection & anticipation fill up almo/ all our mom5ts4 ,our passions are joy & grief1 love & hatr$1 hope & fe>4 ,( joy & grief1 ! pa/ is ! object1 & ! future ( hope & fe>2 ev5 love & hatr$ respect ! pa/1 = ! cause mu/ h be5 be=e ! effect4 8,! pres5t /ate ( ?+s is ! consequ5ce ( ! =m]2 & x is natural to inquire :at 7 ! s\rces ( ! good t we enjoy1 or ! evils t we suff]4 ,if we act only = ourselves1 to neglect ! /udy ( hi/ory is n prud5t4 ,if we are entru/$ ) ! c>e ( o!rs1 x is n j4 ,ignorance1 :5 x is volunt>y1 is crim9al2 & he may prop]ly be *>g$ ) evil :o refus$ to le>n h[ he might prev5t x4 8,!re is no "p ( hi/ory s g5]ally useful z t :i* relates to ! progress ( ! human m9d1 ! gradual improvem5t ( reason1 ! successive advances ( sci5ce1 ! vicissitudes ( le>n+ & ignorance 7:i* are ! light & d>kness ( ?9k+ be+s71 ! ext9ction & resuscitation ( arts1 & ! revolutions ( ! intellectual _w4 ,if acc\nts ( battles & invasions are peculi>ly ! bus9ess ( pr9ces1 ! useful or elegant arts are n to be neglect$2 ^? :o h k+doms to gov]n h und]/&+s to cultivate4 8,example is always m efficaci\s ?an precept4 ,a soldi] is =m$ 9 w>1 & a pa9t] mu/ copy pictures4 ,9 ?is1 contemplative life has ! advantage4 ,great actions are seldom se51 b ! lab\rs ( art are always at h& = ^? :o desire to "k :at art has be5 able to p]=m4 8,:5 ! eye or ! imag9ation is /ruck ) any uncommon "w1 ! next transition ( an active m9d is to ! means by :i* x 0 p]=m$4 ,"h beg9s ! true use ( su* contemplation4 ,we enl>ge our compreh5sion by new ideas1 & p]haps recov] "s art lo/ to mank9d1 or le>n :at is less p]fectly kn[n 9 our own c\ntry4 ,at lea/ we comp>e our own ) =m] times1 & ei!r rejoice at our improvem5ts1 or1 :at is ! fir/ motion t[>ds good1 discov] our defects40 8,i am will+10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8to see all t c des]ve my se>*40 8,& ,i10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8%all rejoice to le>n some?+ ( ! mann]s ( antiquity40 8,! mo/ pomp\s monum5t ( ,egyptian greatness1 & "o ( ! mo/ bulky works ( manual indu/ry10 said ,imlac1 8are ! ,pyramids3 fabrics rais$ be=e ! "t ( hi/ory1 & ( :i* ! e>lie/ n>ratives af=d u only unc]ta9 traditions4 ,( ^! ! greate/ is /ill /&+1 v little injur$ by "t40 8,let u visit !m to-morr[10 said ,nekayah4 8,i h (t5 he>d ( ! ,pyramids1 & %all n re/ till ,i h se5 !m1 )9 & )\t1 ) my own eyes40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,!y ,,visit ,,! ,,pyramids4 ,,! resolution be+ ?us tak51 !y set out ! next day4 ,!y laid t5ts ^u _! camels1 be+ resolv$ to /ay among ! ,pyramids till _! curiosity 0 fully satisfi$4 ,!y travell$ g5tly1 turn$ aside to ev]y?+ rem>kable1 /opp$ f "t to "t & conv]s$ ) ! inhabitants1 & obs]v$ ! v>i\s appe>ances ( t[ns ru9$ & inhabit$1 ( wild & cultivat$ nature4 ,:5 !y came to ! ,great ,pyramid !y 7 a/oni%$ at ! ext5t ( ! base & ! height ( ! top4 ,imlac expla9$ to !m ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! pyramidal =m 0 *os5 = a fabric int5d$ to co-ext5d its duration ) t ( ! _w3 he %[$ t its gradual dim9ution gave x su* /ability z defeat$ all ! common attacks ( ! elem5ts1 & c\ld sc>cely be ov]?r[n by e>?quakes !mselves1 ! lea/ resi/ible ( natural viol5ce4 ,a concussion t %\ld %att] ! pyramid w\ld ?reat5 ! dissolution ( ! cont95t4 ,!y measur$ all its dim5sions1 & pit*$ _! t5ts at its foot4 ,next day !y prep>$ to ent] its int]ior ap>tm5ts1 & hav+ hir$ ! common guides1 climb$ up to ! fir/ passage2 :5 ! fav\rite ( ! ,pr9cess1 look+ into ! cavity1 /epp$ back & trembl$4 8,pekuah10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8( :at art ?\ afraid80 8,( ! n>r[ entrance10 answ]$ ! lady1 8& ( ! dreadful gloom4 ,i d>e n ent] a place :i* mu/ surely be inhabit$ by unquiet s\ls4 ,! orig9al possessors ( ^! dreadful vaults w />t up be=e u1 & p]haps %ut u 9 = ev]40 ,%e spoke1 & ?rew h] arms r\nd ! neck ( h] mi/ress4 8,if all y\r fe> be ( app>itions10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8,i w promise y safety4 ,!re is no dang] f ! dead3 he t is once buri$ w be se5 no m40 8,t ! dead are se5 no m10 said ,imlac1 8,i w n und]take to ma9ta9 aga9/ ! concurr5t & unv>i$ te/imony ( all ages & ( all nations4 ,!re is no p1 rude or le>n$1 among :om app>itions ( ! dead are n relat$ & believ$4 ,?is op9ion1 :i* p]haps prevails z f> z human nature is diffus$1 c\ld become univ]sal only by its tru?3 ^? t nev] he>d ( "o ano!r w\ld n h agre$ 9 a tale :i* no?+ b exp]i5ce c make cr$ible4 ,t x is d\bt$ by s+le cavill]s c v little weak5 ! g5]al evid5ce1 & "s :o d5y x ) _! tongues confess x by _! fe>s4 8,yet ,i d n mean to add new t]rors to ^? :i* h already seiz$ ^u ,pekuah4 ,!re c be no reason :y spectres %\ld haunt ! ,pyramid m ?an o!r places1 or :y !y %\ld h p[] or w to hurt innoc5ce & purity4 ,our entrance is no violation ( _! privileges3 we c take no?+ f !m2 h[1 !n1 c we (f5d !m80 8,my de> ,pekuah10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8,i w always g be=e y1 & ,imlac %all foll[ y4 ,rememb] t y are ! companion ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,abyss9ia40 8,if ! ,pr9cess is pleas$ t h] s]vant %\ld die10 return$ ! lady1 8let h] comm& "s dea? less dreadful ?an enclosure 9 ?is horrid cav]n4 ,y "k ,i d>e n disobey y--,i mu/ g if y comm& me2 b if ,i once ent]1 ,i nev] %all come back40 ,! ,pr9cess saw t h] fe> 0 too /rong = expo/ulation or repro(1 &1 embrac+ h]1 told h] t %e %\ld /ay 9 ! t5t till _! return4 ,pekuah 0 n yet satisfi$1 b entreat$ ! ,pr9cess n to pursue s dreadful a purpose z t ( ent]+ ! recesses ( ! ,pyramids4 8,?\gh ,i _c tea* c\rage10 said ,nekayah1 8,i mu/ n le>n c[>dice1 nor leave at la/ undone :at ,i came hi!r only to d40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,!y ,,ent] ,,! ,,pyramid4 ,,pekuah desc5d$ to ! t5ts1 & ! re/ ent]$ ! ,pyramid4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh ! gall]ies1 survey$ ! vaults ( m>ble1 & exam9$ ! *e/ 9 :i* ! body ( ! f\nd] is suppos$ to h be5 deposit$4 ,!y !n sat d[n 9 "o ( ! mo/ spaci\s *amb]s to re/ a:ile be=e !y attempt$ to return4 8,we h n[10 said ,imlac1 8gratifi$ our m9ds ) an exact view ( ! greate/ "w ( man1 except ! wall ( ,*9a4 8,( ! wall x is v easy to assign ! motive4 ,x secur$ a weal?y & timor\s nation f ! incursions ( b>b>ians1 ^: unskilfulness 9 ! arts made x easi] = !m to supply _! wants by rap9e ?an by indu/ry1 & :o f "t to "t p\r$ 9 ^u ! inhabitants ( peaceful comm]ce z vultures desc5d ^u dome/ic f[l4 ,_! cel]ity & fi]c5ess made ! wall necess>y1 & _! ignorance made x efficaci\s4 8,b = ! ,pyramids1 no reason has ev] be5 giv5 adequate to ! co/ & lab\r ( ! "w4 ,! n>r[ness ( ! *amb]s proves t x c\ld af=d no retreat f enemies1 & treasures might h be5 reposit$ at f> less exp5se ) equal security4 ,x seems to h be5 erect$ only 9 compliance ) t hung] ( imag9ation :i* preys incessantly ^u life1 & mu/ be always appeas$ by "s employm5t4 ,^? :o h already all t !y c enjoy mu/ enl>ge _! desires4 ,he t has built = use till use is suppli$ mu/ beg9 to build = vanity1 & ext5d 8 plan to ! utmo/ p[] ( human p]=mance t he may n be soon r$uc$ to =m ano!r wi%4 8,i consid] ?is mighty /ructure z a monum5t ( ! insuffici5cy ( human enjoym5ts4 ,a k+ ^: p[] is unlimit$1 & ^: treasures surm\nt all real & imag9>y wants1 is compell$ to solace1 by ! erection ( a pyramid1 ! satiety ( dom9ion & ta/elessness ( pleasures1 & to amuse ! t$i\sness ( decl9+ life by see+ ?\s&s lab\r+ )\t end1 & "o /one1 = no purpose1 laid ^u ano!r4 ,:oev] ?\ art t1 n cont5t ) a mod]ate condition1 imag9e/ happ9ess 9 royal magnific5ce1 & dreame/ t comm& or ri*es c fe$ ! appetite ( novelty ) p]petual gratifications1 survey ! ,pyramids1 & confess ?y folly60 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,meets ,,) ,,an ,,unexpect$ ,,mis=tune4 ,,!y rose up1 & return$ ?r\gh ! cavity at :i* !y _h ent]$2 & ! ,pr9cess prep>$ = h] fav\rite a long n>rative ( d>k labyr9?s & co/ly rooms1 & ( ! diff]5t impressions :i* ! v>ieties ( ! way _h made ^u h]4 ,b :5 !y came to _! tra91 !y f\nd e "o sil5t & deject$3 ! m5 discov]$ %ame & fe> 9 _! c\nt5ances1 & ! wom5 7 weep+ 9 _! t5ts4 ,:at _h happ5$ !y did n try to conjecture1 b imm$iately inquir$4 8,y _h sc>cely ent]$ into ! ,pyramid10 said "o ( ! att5dants1 8:5 a troop ( ,arabs ru%$ ^u u3 we 7 too few to resi/ !m1 & too sl[ to escape4 ,!y 7 ab\t to se>* ! t5ts1 set u on our camels1 & drive u along be=e !m1 :5 ! approa* ( "s ,turki% horsem5 put !m to flight3 b !y seiz$ ! ,lady ,pekuah ) h] two maids1 & c>ri$ !m away3 ! ,turks are n[ pursu+ !m by our in/igation1 b ,i fe> !y w n be able to ov]take !m40 ,! ,pr9cess 0 ov]p[]$ ) surprise & grief4 ,rasselas1 9 ! fir/ heat ( 8 res5tm5t1 ord]$ 8 s]vants to foll[ him1 & prep>$ to pursue ! robb]s ) 8 sabre 9 8 h&4 8,sir10 said ,imlac1 8:at c y hope f viol5ce or val\r8 ,! ,arabs are m\nt$ on horses tra9$ to battle & retreat2 we h only bea/s ( burd54 ,by leav+ our pres5t /ation we may lose ! ,pr9cess1 b _c hope to rega9 ,pekuah40 ,9 a %ort "t ! ,turks return$1 hav+ n be5 able to rea* ! enemy4 ,! ,pr9cess bur/ out into new lam5tations1 & ,rasselas c\ld sc>cely =be> to reproa* !m ) c[>dice2 b ,imlac 0 ( op9ion t ! escape ( ! ,arabs 0 no addition to _! mis=tune1 = p]haps !y w\ld h kill$ _! captives r ?an h resign$ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,!y ,,return ,,to ,,cairo ,,)\t ,,pekuah4 ,,!re 0 no?+ to be hop$ f long] /ay4 ,!y return$ to ,cairo1 rep5t+ ( _! curiosity1 c5sur+ ! neglig5ce ( ! gov]nm5t1 lam5t+ _! own ra%ness1 :i* _h neglect$ to procure a gu>d1 imag9+ _m exp$i5ts by :i* ! loss ( ,pekuah might h be5 prev5t$1 & resolv+ to d some?+ = h] recov]y1 ?\gh none c\ld f9d any?+ prop] to be done4 ,nekayah retir$ to h] *amb]1 :]e h] wom5 attempt$ to com=t h] by tell+ h] t all _h _! tr\bles1 & t ,lady ,pekuah _h enjoy$ mu* happ9ess 9 ! _w = a long "t1 & might reasonably expect a *ange ( =tune4 ,!y hop$ t "s good w\ld befall h] :]esoev] %e 01 & t _! mi/ress w\ld f9d ano!r fri5d :o might supply h] place4 ,! ,pr9cess made !m no answ]2 & !y cont9u$ ! =m ( condol5ce1 n mu* griev$ 9 _! he>ts t ! fav\rite 0 lo/4 ,next day ! ,pr9ce pres5t$ to ! ,bassa a memorial ( ! wrong :i* he _h suff]$1 & a petition = r$ress4 ,! ,bassa ?reat5$ to puni% ! robb]s1 b did n attempt to cat* !m2 nor inde$ c\ld any acc\nt or description be giv5 by :i* he might direct ! pursuit4 ,x soon appe>$ t no?+ w\ld be done by au?ority4 ,gov]nors be+ accu/om$ to he> ( m crimes ?an !y c puni%1 & m wrongs ?an !y c r$ress1 set !mselves at ease by indiscrim9ate neglig5ce1 & pres5tly =get ! reque/ :5 !y lose sight ( ! petition]4 ,imlac !n endeav\r$ to ga9 "s intellig5ce by private ag5ts4 ,he f\nd _m :o pret5d$ to an exact k ( all ! haunts ( ! ,arabs1 & to regul> correspond5ce ) _! *iefs1 & :o readily und]took ! recov]y ( ,pekuah4 ,( ^!1 "s 7 furni%$ ) money = _! j\rney1 & came back no m2 "s 7 lib]ally paid = acc\nts :i* a few days discov]$ to be false4 ,b ! ,pr9cess w\ld n suff] any means1 h[ev] improbable1 to be left untri$4 ,:ile %e 0 do+ some?+1 %e kept h] hope alive4 ,z "o exp$i5t fail$1 ano!r 0 sugge/$2 :5 "o mess5g] return$ unsuccessful1 ano!r 0 despat*$ to a diff]5t qu>t]4 ,two mon?s _h n[ pass$1 & ( ,pekuah no?+ _h be5 he>d2 ! hopes :i* !y _h endeav\r$ to raise 9 ea* o!r grew m languid2 & ! ,pr9cess1 :5 %e saw no?+ m to be tri$1 sunk d[n inconsolable 9 hopeless dejection4 ,a ?\s& times %e reproa*$ h]self ) ! easy compliance by :i* %e p]mitt$ h] fav\rite to /ay beh9d h]4 8,_h n my fondness10 said %e1 8less5$ my au?ority1 ,pekuah _h n d>$ to talk ( h] t]rors4 ,%e ought to h fe>$ me m ?an spectres4 ,a sev]e look w\ld h ov]p[]$ h]2 a p]emptory comm& w\ld h compell$ ob$i5ce4 ,:y did fooli% indulg5ce prevail ^u me8 ,:y did ,i n speak1 & refuse to he>80 8,great ,pr9cess10 said ,imlac1 8d n reproa* y\rself = y\r virtue1 or consid] t z blameable by :i* evil has accid5tally be5 caus$4 ,y\r t5d]ness = ! timidity ( ,pekuah 0 g5]\s & k9d4 ,:5 we act accord+ to our duty1 we commit ! ev5ts to ,him by ^: laws our actions are gov]n$1 & :o w suff] none to be f9ally puni%$ = ob$i5ce4 ,:51 9 prospect ( "s good1 :e!r natural or moral1 we break ! rules prescrib$ u1 we )draw f ! direction ( sup]ior wisdom1 & take all consequ5ces ^u ourselves4 ,man _c s f> "k ! connection ( causes & ev5ts z t he may v5ture to d wrong 9 ord] to d "r4 ,:5 we pursue our end by lawful means1 we may always console our misc>riage by ! hope ( future recomp5se4 ,:5 we consult only our own policy1 & attempt to f9d a ne>] way to good by ov]-leap+ ! settl$ b\nd>ies ( "r & wrong1 we _c be happy ev5 by success1 because we _c escape ! consci\sness ( our fault2 b if we misc>ry1 ! disappo9tm5t is irrem$iably embitt]$4 ,h[ com=tless is ! sorr[ ( him :o feels at once ! pangs ( guilt & ! vexation ( calamity :i* guilt has br\ght ^u him6 8,consid]1 ,pr9cess1 :at w\ld h be5 y\r condition if ! ,lady ,pekuah _h entreat$ to accompany y1 &1 be+ compell$ to /ay 9 ! t5ts1 _h be5 c>ri$ away2 or h[ w\ld y h borne ! ?\ght if y _h =c$ h] into ! ,pyramid1 & %e _h di$ be=e y 9 agonies ( t]ror80 8,_h ei!r happ5$10 said ,nekayah1 8,i c\ld n h endur$ life till n[2 ,i %\ld h be5 tortur$ to madness by ! remembrance ( su* cruelty1 or mu/ h p9$ away 9 abhorr5ce ( myself40 8,?is1 at lea/10 said ,imlac1 8is ! pres5t rew>d ( virtu\s conduct1 t no unlucky consequ5ce c oblige u to rep5t x40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,langui%es ,,= ,,want ,,( ,,pekuah4 ,,nekayah1 be+ ?us reconcil$ to h]self1 f\nd t no evil is insupportable b t :i* is accompani$ ) consci\sness ( wrong4 ,%e 0 f t "t deliv]$ f ! viol5ce ( tempe/u\s sorr[1 & sunk into sil5t p5siv5ess & gloomy tranquillity4 ,%e sat f morn+ to ev5+ recollect+ all t _h be5 done or said by h] ,pekuah1 treasur$ up ) c>e e trifle on :i* ,pekuah _h set an accid5tal value1 & :i* might recall to m9d any little incid5t or c>eless conv]sation4 ,! s5tim5ts ( h] :om %e n[ expect$ to see no m 7 treasur$ 9 h] memory z rules ( life1 & %e delib]at$ to no o!r end ?an to conjecture on any occasion :at w\ld h be5 ! op9ion & c\nsel ( ,pekuah4 ,! wom5 by :om %e 0 att5d$ knew no?+ ( h] real condition1 & !re=e %e c\ld n talk to !m b ) caution & res]ve4 ,%e began to remit h] curiosity1 hav+ no great desire to collect notions :i* %e _h no conv5i5ce ( utt]+4 ,rasselas endeav\r$ fir/ to com=t & aft]w>ds to div]t h]2 he hir$ musicians1 to :om %e seem$ to li/51 b did n he> !m2 & procur$ ma/]s to in/ruct h] 9 v>i\s arts1 ^: lectures1 :5 !y visit$ h] aga91 7 aga9 to be repeat$4 ,%e _h lo/ h] ta/e ( pleasure & h] ambition ( excell5ce2 & h] m9d1 ?\gh =c$ into %ort excursions1 always recurr$ to ! image ( h] fri5d4 ,imlac 0 e morn+ e>ne/ly enjo9$ to r5ew 8 inquiries1 & 0 ask$ e night :e!r he _h yet he>d ( ,pekuah2 till1 n be+ able to return ! ,pr9cess ! answ] t %e desir$1 he 0 less & less will+ to come into h] pres5ce4 ,%e obs]v$ 8 backw>dness1 & comm&$ him to att5d h]4 8,y are n10 said %e1 8to conf\nd impati5ce ) res5tm5t1 or to suppose t ,i *>ge y ) neglig5ce because ,i rep9e at y\r unsuccessfulness4 ,i d n mu* wond] at y\r abs5ce4 ,i "k t ! unhappy are nev] pleas+1 & t all naturally avoid ! contagion ( mis]y4 ,to he> compla9ts is we>isome alike to ! wret*$ & ! happy2 = :o w\ld cl\d by adv5titi\s grief ! %ort gleams ( gaiety :i* life all[s u1 or :o t is /ruggl+ "u 8 own evils w add to !m ! mis]ies ( ano!r8 8,! "t is at h& :5 none %all be di/urb$ any long] by ! sighs ( ,nekayah3 my se>* aft] happ9ess is n[ at an end4 ,i am resolv$ to retire f ! _w1 ) all its flatt]ies & deceits1 & w hide myself 9 solitude1 )\t any o!r c>e ?an to compose my ?\ghts & regulate my h\rs by a con/ant succession ( innoc5t occupations1 till1 ) a m9d purifi$ f e>?ly desires1 ,i %all ent] into t /ate to :i* all are ha/5+1 & 9 :i* ,i hope aga9 to enjoy ! fri5d%ip ( ,pekuah40 8,d n entangle y\r m9d10 said ,imlac1 8by irrevocable det]m9ations1 nor increase ! burd5 ( life by a volunt>y accumulation ( mis]y4 ,! we>9ess ( retirem5t w cont9ue to increase :5 ! loss ( ,pekuah is =got4 ,t y h be5 depriv$ ( "o pleasure is no v good reason = rejection ( ! re/40 8,s9ce ,pekuah 0 tak5 f me10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8,i h no pleasure to reject or to reta94 ,%e t has no "o to love or tru/ has little to hope4 ,%e wants ! radical pr9ciple ( happ9ess4 ,we may p]haps all[ t :at satisfaction ?is _w c af=d mu/ arise f ! conjunction ( weal?1 k1 & goodness4 ,weal? is no?+ b z x is be/[$1 & k no?+ b z x is communicat$4 ,!y mu/ !re=e be imp>t$ to o!rs1 & to :om c\ld ,i n[ delight to imp>t !m8 ,goodness af=ds ! only com=t :i* c be enjoy$ )\t a p>tn]1 & goodness may be practis$ 9 retirem5t40 8,h[ f> solitude may admit goodness or advance x1 ,i %all n10 repli$ ,imlac1 8dispute at pres5t4 ,rememb] ! confession ( ! pi\s h]mit4 ,y w wi% to return into ! _w :5 ! image ( y\r companion has left y\r ?\ghts40 8,t "t10 said ,nekayah1 8w nev] come4 ,! g5]\s frankness1 ! mode/ obsequi\sness1 & ! fai?ful secrecy ( my de> ,pekuah w always be m miss$ z ,i %all live long] to see vice & folly40 8,! /ate ( a m9d oppress$ ) a sudd5 calamity10 said ,imlac1 8is l t ( ! fabul\s inhabitants ( ! new-creat$ e>?1 :o1 :5 ! fir/ night came ^u !m1 suppos$ t day w\ld nev] return4 ,:5 ! cl\ds ( sorr[ ga!r ov] u1 we see no?+ beyond !m1 nor c imag9e h[ !y w be dispell$2 yet a new day succe$$ to ! night1 & sorr[ is nev] long )\t a dawn ( ease4 ,b !y :o re/ra9 !mselves f receiv+ com=t d z ! savages w\ld h done _h !y put out _! eyes :5 x 0 d>k4 ,our m9ds1 l our bodies1 are 9 cont9ual flux2 some?+ is h\rly lo/1 & some?+ acquir$4 ,to lose mu* at once is inconv5i5t to ei!r1 b :ile ! vital p[] rema9s un9jur$1 nature w f9d ! means ( rep>ation4 ,di/ance has ! same effect on ! m9d z on ! eye2 & :ile we glide along ! /ream ( "t1 :atev] we leave beh9d u is always less5+1 & t :i* we approa* increas+ 9 magnitude4 ,d n suff] life to /agnate3 x w gr[ muddy = want ( motion2 commit y\rself aga9 to ! curr5t ( ! _w2 ,pekuah w vani% by degrees2 y w meet 9 y\r way "s o!r fav\rite1 or le>n to diffuse y\rself 9 g5]al conv]sation40 8,at lea/10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8d n despair be=e all rem$ies h be5 tri$4 ,! inquiry aft] ! un=tunate lady is /ill cont9u$1 & %all be c>ri$ on ) yet great] dilig5ce1 on condition t y w promise to wait a ye> = ! ev5t1 )\t any unalt]able resolution40 ,nekayah ?\ght ?is a reasonable dem&1 & made ! promise to h] bro!r1 :o _h be5 oblig$ by ,imlac to require x4 ,imlac _h1 inde$1 no great hope ( rega9+ ,pekuah2 b he suppos$ t if he c\ld secure ! int]val ( a ye>1 ! ,pr9cess w\ld be !n 9 no dang] ( a cloi/]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,pekuah ,,is ,,/ill ,,rememb]$4 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,sorr[4 ,,nekayah1 see+ t no?+ 0 omitt$ = ! recov]y ( h] fav\rite1 & hav+ by h] promise set h] int5tion ( retirem5t at a di/ance1 began imp]ceptibly to return to common c>es & common pleasures4 ,%e rejoic$ )\t h] own cons5t at ! susp5sion ( h] sorr[s1 & sometimes caught h]self ) indignation 9 ! act ( turn+ away h] m9d f ! remembrance ( h] :om yet %e resolv$ nev] to =get4 ,%e !n appo9t$ a c]ta9 h\r ( ! day = m$itation on ! m]its & fondness ( ,pekuah1 & = "s weeks retir$ con/antly at ! "t fix$1 & return$ ) h] eyes swoll5 & h] c\nt5ance cl\d$4 ,by degrees %e grew less scrupul\s1 & suff]$ any important & press+ avocation to delay ! tribute ( daily te>s4 ,%e !n yield$ to less occasions1 & sometimes =got :at %e 0 inde$ afraid to rememb]1 & at la/ :olly releas$ h]self f ! duty ( p]iodical affliction4 ,h] real love ( ,pekuah 0 n yet dim9i%$4 ,a ?\s& occurr5ces br\ght h] back to memory1 & a ?\s& wants1 :i* no?+ b ! confid5ce ( fri5d%ip c supply1 made h] frequ5tly regrett$4 ,%e !re=e solicit$ ,imlac nev] to desi/ f inquiry1 & to leave no art ( intellig5ce untri$1 t at lea/ %e might h ! com=t ( kn[+ t %e did n suff] by neglig5ce or sluggi%ness4 8,yet :at10 said %e1 8is to be expect$ f our pursuit ( happ9ess1 :5 we f9d ! /ate ( life to be su* t happ9ess itself is ! cause ( mis]y8 ,:y %\ld we endeav\r to atta9 t ( :i* ! possession _c be secur$8 ,i %all h5ce=w>d fe> to yield my he>t to excell5ce1 h[ev] bright1 or to fondness1 h[ev] t5d]1 le/ ,i %\ld lose aga9 :at ,i h lo/ 9 ,pekuah40 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,he>s ,,news ,,( ,,pekuah4 ,,9 sev5 m\?s "o ( ! mess5g]s :o _h be5 s5t away ^u ! day :5 ! promise 0 drawn f ! ,pr9cess1 return$1 aft] _m unsuccessful rambles1 f ! bord]s ( ,nubia1 ) an acc\nt t ,pekuah 0 9 ! h&s ( an ,arab *ief1 :o possess$ a ca/le or =tress on ! extremity ( ,egypt4 ,! ,arab1 ^: rev5ue 0 plund]1 0 will+ to re/ore h]1 ) h] two att5dants1 = two hundr$ ounces ( gold4 ,! price 0 no subject ( debate4 ,! ,pr9cess 0 9 ec/asies :5 %e he>d t h] fav\rite 0 alive1 & might s *eaply be ransom$4 ,%e c\ld n ?9k ( delay+ = a mom5t ,pekuah's happ9ess or h] own1 b entreat$ h] bro!r to s5d back ! mess5g] ) ! sum requir$4 ,imlac1 be+ consult$1 0 n v confid5t ( ! v]acity ( ! relat]1 & 0 /ill m d\btful ( ! ,arab's fai?1 :o might1 if he 7 too lib]ally tru/$1 deta9 at once ! money & ! captives4 ,he ?\ght x dang]\s to put !mselves 9 ! p[] ( ! ,arab by go+ into 8 di/rict2 & c\ld n expect t ! rov] w\ld s mu* expose himself z to come into ! l[] c\ntry1 :]e he might be seiz$ by ! =ces ( ! ,bassa4 ,x is difficult to negotiate :]e nei!r w tru/4 ,b ,imlac1 aft] "s delib]ation1 direct$ ! mess5g] to propose t ,pekuah %\ld be conduct$ by t5 horsem5 to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 :i* is situat$ 9 ! des]ts ( ,upp] ,egypt1 :]e %e %\ld be met by ! same numb]1 & h] ransom %\ld be paid4 ,t no "t might be lo/1 z !y expect$ t ! proposal w\ld n be refus$1 !y imm$iately began _! j\rney to ! mona/]y2 & :5 !y arriv$1 ,imlac w5t =w>d ) ! =m] mess5g] to ! ,arab's =tress4 ,rasselas 0 desir\s to g ) !m2 b nei!r 8 si/] nor ,imlac w\ld cons5t4 ,! ,arab1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( 8 nation1 obs]v$ ! laws ( hospitality ) great exactness to ^? :o put !mselves into 8 p[]1 & 9 a few days br\ght ,pekuah1 ) h] maids1 by easy j\rneys1 to ! place appo9t$1 :]e1 receiv+ ! /ipulat$ price1 he re/or$ h]1 ) great respect1 to lib]ty & h] fri5ds1 & und]took to conduct !m back t[>ds ,cairo beyond all dang] ( robb]y or viol5ce4 ,! ,pr9cess & h] fav\rite embrac$ ea* o!r ) transport too viol5t to be express$1 & w5t out toge!r to p\r ! te>s ( t5d]ness 9 secret1 & ex*ange pr(essions ( k9dness & gratitude4 ,aft] a few h\rs !y return$ into ! refectory ( ! conv5t1 :]e1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! prior & 8 bre?r51 ! ,pr9ce requir$ ( ,pekuah ! hi/ory ( h] adv5tures4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,! ,,lady ,,pekuah4 8,,at :at "t & 9 :at mann] ,i 0 =c$ away10 said ,pekuah1 8y\r s]vants h told y4 ,! sudd5ness ( ! ev5t /ruck me ) surprise1 & ,i 0 at fir/ r /upefi$ ?an agitat$ ) any passion ( ei!r fe> or sorr[4 ,my confusion 0 increas$ by ! spe$ & tumult ( our flight1 :ile we 7 foll[$ by ! ,turks1 :o1 z x seem$1 soon despair$ to ov]take u1 or 7 afraid ( ^? :om !y made a %[ ( m5ac+4 8,:5 ! ,arabs saw !mselves out ( dang]1 !y slack5$ _! c\rse2 & z ,i 0 less h>ass$ by ext]nal viol5ce1 ,i began to feel m uneas9ess 9 my m9d4 ,aft] "s "t we /opp$ ne> a spr+ %ad$ ) trees1 9 a pleasant mead[1 :]e we 7 set ^u ! gr\nd1 & (f]$ su* refre%m5ts z our ma/]s 7 p>tak+4 ,i 0 suff]$ to sit ) my maids ap>t f ! re/1 & none attempt$ to com=t or insult u4 ,"h ,i fir/ began to feel ! full weight ( my mis]y4 ,! girls sat weep+ 9 sil5ce1 & f "t to "t look$ on me = succ\r4 ,i knew n to :at condition we 7 doom$1 nor c\ld conjecture :]e w\ld be ! place ( our captivity1 or :5ce to draw any hope ( deliv]ance4 ,i 0 9 ! h&s ( robb]s & savages1 & _h no reason to suppose t _! pity 0 m ?an _! ju/ice1 or t !y w\ld =be> ! gratification ( any ard\r ( desire or caprice ( cruelty4 ,i1 h[ev]1 kiss$ my maids1 & endeav\r$ to pacify !m by rem>k+ t we 7 yet treat$ ) dec5cy1 & t s9ce we 7 n[ c>ri$ beyond pursuit1 !re 0 no dang] ( viol5ce to our lives4 8,:5 we 7 to be set aga9 on horseback1 my maids clung r\nd me1 & refus$ to be p>t$2 b ,i comm&$ !m n to irritate ^? :o _h u 9 _! p[]4 ,we travell$ ! rema9+ "p ( ! day ?r\gh an unfrequ5t$ & pa?less c\ntry1 & came by moonlight to ! side ( a hill1 :]e ! re/ ( ! troop 0 /ation$4 ,_! t5ts 7 pit*$ & _! fires k9dl$1 & our *ief 0 welcom$ z a man mu* belov$ by 8 dep5d5ts4 8,we 7 receiv$ into a l>ge t5t1 :]e we f\nd wom5 :o _h att5d$ _! husb&s 9 ! exp$ition4 ,!y set be=e u ! supp] :i* !y _h provid$1 & ,i ate x r to enc\rage my maids ?an to comply ) any appetite ( my own4 ,:5 ! meat 0 tak5 away1 !y spread ! c>pets = repose4 ,i 0 we>y1 & hop$ to f9d 9 sleep t remission ( di/ress :i* nature seldom d5ies4 ,ord]+ myself1 !re=e1 to be undress$1 ,i obs]v$ t ! wom5 look$ v e>ne/ly ^u me1 n expect+1 ,i suppose1 to see me s submissively att5d$4 ,:5 my upp] ve/ 0 tak5 (f1 !y 7 app>5tly /ruck ) ! spl5d\r ( my clo!s1 & "o ( !m timor\sly laid h] h& ^u ! embroid]y4 ,%e !n w5t out1 & 9 a %ort "t came back ) ano!r woman1 :o seem$ to be ( high] rank & great] au?ority4 ,%e did1 at h] entrance1 ! usual act ( rev]5ce1 &1 tak+ me by ! h& plac$ me 9 a small] t5t1 spread ) f9] c>pets1 :]e ,i sp5t ! night quietly ) my maids4 8,9 ! morn+1 z ,i 0 sitt+ on ! grass1 ! *ief ( ! troop came t[>ds me4 ,i rose up to receive him1 & he b[$ ) great respect4 #8,illu/ri\s lady1' said he1 #8my =tune is bett] ?an ,i _h presum$ to hope3 ,i am told by my wom5 t ,i h a pr9cess 9 my camp4' #8,sir1' answ]$ ,i1 #8y\r wom5 h deceiv$ !mselves & y2 ,i am n a pr9cess1 b an unhappy /rang] :o int5d$ soon to h left ?is c\ntry1 9 :i* ,i am n[ to be imprison$ = ev]4' #8,:oev] or :5cesoev] y are1' return$ ! ,arab1 #8y\r dress & t ( y\r s]vants %[ y\r rank to be high & y\r weal? to be great4 ,:y %\ld y1 :o c s easily procure y\r ransom1 ?9k y\rself 9 dang] ( p]petual captivity8 ,! purpose ( my incursions is to increase my ri*es1 or1 m prop]ly1 to ga!r tribute4 ,! sons ( ,i%mael are ! natural & h]$it>y lords ( ?is "p ( ! cont95t1 :i* is usurp$ by late invad]s & l[-born tyrants1 f :om we are compell$ to take by ! sword :at is d5i$ to ju/ice4 ,! viol5ce ( w> admits no di/9ction3 ! lance t is lift$ at guilt & p[] w sometimes fall on innoc5ce & g5tl5ess4' 8#8,h[ little1' said ,i1 #8did ,i expect t ye/]day x %\ld h fall5 ^u me6' 8',mis=tunes1' answ]$ ! ,arab1 #8%\ld always be expect$4 ,if ! eye ( ho/ility c\ld le>n rev]5ce or pity1 excell5ce l y\rs _h be5 exempt f injury4 ,b ! angels ( affliction spread _! toils alike = ! virtu\s & ! wick$1 = ! mighty & ! mean4 ,d n be disconsolate2 ,i am n "o ( ! lawless & cruel rov]s ( ! des]t2 ,i "k ! rules ( civil life2 ,i w fix y\r ransom1 give a passport to y\r mess5g]1 & p]=m my /ipulation ) nice punctuality4' 8,y w easily believe t ,i 0 pleas$ ) 8 c\rtesy1 & f9d+ t 8 pr$om9ant passion 0 desire = money1 ,i began n[ to ?9k my dang] less1 = ,i knew t no sum w\ld be ?\ght too great = ! release ( ,pekuah4 ,i told him t he %\ld h no reason to *>ge me ) +ratitude if ,i 0 us$ ) k9dness1 & t any ransom :i* c\ld be expect$ = a maid ( common rank w\ld be paid1 b t he mu/ n p]si/ to rate me z a pr9cess4 ,he said he w\ld consid] :at he %\ld dem&1 & !n1 smil+1 b[$ & retir$4 8,soon aft] ! wom5 came ab\t me1 ea* cont5d+ to be m (fici\s ?an ! o!r1 & my maids !mselves 7 s]v$ ) rev]5ce4 ,we travell$ onw>d by %ort j\rneys4 ,on ! f\r? day ! *ief told me t my ransom mu/ be two hundr$ ounces ( gold1 :i* ,i n only promis$ him1 b told him t ,i w\ld add fifty m if ,i & my maids 7 hon\rably treat$4 8,i nev] knew ! p[] ( gold be=e4 ,f t "t ,i 0 ! lead] ( ! troop4 ,! m>* ( e day 0 long] or %ort] z ,i comm&$1 & ! t5ts 7 pit*$ :]e ,i *ose to re/4 ,we n[ _h camels & o!r conv5i5ces = travel2 my own wom5 7 always at my side1 & ,i amus$ myself ) obs]v+ ! mann]s ( ! vagrant nations1 & ) view+ rema9s ( anci5t edifices1 ) :i* ^! des]t$ c\ntries appe> to h be5 9 "s di/ant age lavi%ly embelli%$4 8,! *ief ( ! b& 0 a man f> f illit]ate3 he 0 able to travel by ! />s or ! compass1 & _h m>k$ 9 8 erratic exp$itions su* places z are mo/ wor?y ! notice ( a pass5g]4 ,he obs]v$ to me t build+s are always be/ pres]v$ 9 places little frequ5t$ & difficult ( access2 = :5 once a c\ntry decl9es f its primitive spl5d\r1 ! m inhabitants are left1 ! quick] ru9 w be made4 ,walls supply /ones m easily ?an qu>ries2 & palaces & temples w be demoli%$ to make /ables ( granite & cottages ( porphyry4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,! ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,pekuah 7cont9u$74 8,,we w&]$ ab\t 9 ?is mann] = "s weeks1 ei!r1 z our *ief pret5d$1 = my gratification1 or1 z ,i r suspect$1 = "s conv5i5ce ( 8 own4 ,i endeav\r$ to appe> cont5t$ :]e sull5ness & res5tm5t w\ld h be5 ( no use1 & t endeav\r conduc$ mu* to ! calmness ( my m9d2 b my he>t 0 always ) ,nekayah1 & ! tr\bles ( ! night mu* ov]balanc$ ! amusem5ts ( ! day4 ,my wom51 :o ?rew all _! c>es ^u _! mi/ress1 set _! m9ds at ease f ! "t :5 !y saw me treat$ ) respect1 & gave !mselves up to ! incid5tal alleviations ( our fatigue )\t solicitude or sorr[4 ,i 0 pleas$ ) _! pleasure1 & animat$ ) _! confid5ce4 ,my condition _h lo/ mu* ( its t]ror1 s9ce ,i f\nd t ! ,arab rang$ ! c\ntry m]ely to get ri*es4 ,av>ice is a uni=m & tractable vice3 o!r intellectual di/emp]s are diff]5t 9 diff]5t con/itutions ( m9d2 t :i* soo!s ! pride ( "o w (f5d ! pride ( ano!r2 b to ! fav\r ( ! covet\s !re is a ready way--br+ money1 & no?+ is d5i$4 8,at la/ we came to ! dwell+ ( our *ief2 a /rong & spaci\s h\se1 built ) /one 9 an isl& ( ! ,nile1 :i* lies1 z ,i 0 told1 "u ! tropic4 #8,lady1' said ! ,arab1 #8y %all re/ aft] y\r j\rney a few weeks 9 ?is place1 :]e y are to consid] y\rself z ,sov]eign4 ,my occupation is w>3 ,i h !re=e *os5 ?is obscure resid5ce1 f :i* ,i c issue unexpect$1 & to :i* ,i c retire unpursu$4 ,y may n[ repose 9 security3 "h are few pleasures1 b "h is no dang]4' ,he !n l$ me into ! inn] ap>tm5ts1 & seat+ me on ! ri*e/ c\*1 b[$ to ! gr\nd4 8,8 wom51 :o consid]$ me z a rival1 look$ on me ) malignity2 b be+ soon in=m$ t ,i 0 a great lady deta9$ only = my ransom1 !y began to vie ) ea* o!r 9 obsequi\sness & rev]5ce4 8,be+ aga9 com=t$ ) new assurances ( spe$y lib]ty1 ,i 0 = "s days div]t$ f impati5ce by ! novelty ( ! place4 ,! turrets ov]look$ ! c\ntry to a great di/ance1 & af=d$ a view ( _m w9d+s ( ! /ream4 ,9 ! day ,i w&]$ f "o place to ano!r1 z ! c\rse ( ! sun v>i$ ! spl5d\r ( ! prospect1 & saw _m ?+s :i* ,i _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,! crocodiles & riv]-horses are common 9 ?is unpeopl$ region2 & ,i (t5 look$ ^u !m ) t]ror1 ?\gh ,i knew !y c\ld n hurt me4 ,= "s "t ,i expect$ to see m]maids & tritons1 :i*1 z ,imlac has told me1 ! ,european travell]s h /ation$ 9 ! ,nile2 b no su* be+s ev] appe>$1 & ! ,arab1 :5 ,i inquir$ aft] !m1 laugh$ at my cr$ulity4 8,at night ! ,arab always att5d$ me to a t[] set ap>t = cele/ial obs]vations1 :]e he endeav\r$ to tea* me ! names & c\rses ( ! />s4 ,i _h no great incl9ation to ?is /udy2 b an appe>ance ( att5tion 0 necess>y to please my in/ructor1 :o valu$ himself = 8 skill1 & 9 a little :ile ,i f\nd "s employm5t requisite to beguile ! t$i\sness ( "t1 :i* 0 to be pass$ always amid/ ! same objects4 ,i 0 we>y ( look+ 9 ! morn+ on ?+s f :i* ,i _h turn$ away we>y 9 ! ev5+3 ,i !re=e 0 at la/ will+ to obs]ve ! />s r ?an d no?+1 b c\ld n always compose my ?\ghts1 & 0 v (t5 ?9k+ on ,nekayah :5 o!rs imag9$ me contemplat+ ! sky4 ,soon aft]1 ! ,arab w5t ^u ano!r exp$ition1 & !n my only pleasure 0 to talk ) my maids ab\t ! accid5t by :i* we 7 c>ri$ away1 & ! happ9ess we %\ld all enjoy at ! end ( our captivity40 8,!re 7 wom5 9 y\r ,arab's =tress10 said ! ,pr9cess2 8:y did y n make !m y\r companions1 enjoy _! conv]sation1 & p>take _! div]sions8 ,9 a place :]e !y f\nd bus9ess or amusem5t1 :y %\ld y alone sit corrod$ ) idle melan*oly8 or :y c\ld n y be> = a few mon?s t condition to :i* !y 7 condemn$ = life80 8,! div]sions ( ! wom510 answ]$ ,pekuah1 87 only *ildi% play1 by :i* ! m9d accu/om$ to /rong] op]ations c\ld n be kept busy4 ,i c\ld d all :i* !y delight$ 9 do+ by p[]s m]ely s5sitive1 :ile my intellectual faculties 7 fl[n to ,cairo4 ,!y ran f room to room1 z a bird hops f wire to wire 9 8 cage4 ,!y danc$ = ! sake ( motion1 z lambs frisk 9 a mead[4 ,"o sometimes pret5d$ to be hurt t ! re/ might be al>m$1 or hid h]self t ano!r might seek h]4 ,"p ( _! "t pass$ 9 wat*+ ! progress ( light bodies t float$ on ! riv]1 & "p 9 m>k+ ! v>i\s =ms into :i* cl\ds broke 9 ! sky4 8,_! bus9ess 0 only ne$lework1 9 :i* ,i & my maids sometimes help$ !m2 b y "k t ! m9d w easily /raggle f ! f+]s1 nor w y suspect t captivity & abs5ce f ,nekayah c\ld receive solace f silk5 fl[]s4 8,nor 0 mu* satisfaction to be hop$ f _! conv]sation3 = ( :at c\ld !y be expect$ to talk8 ,!y _h se5 no?+1 = !y _h liv$ f e>ly y\? 9 t n>r[ spot3 ( :at !y _h n se5 !y c\ld h no k1 = !y c\ld n read4 ,!y _h no idea b ( ! few ?+s t 7 )9 _! view1 & _h h>dly names = any?+ b _! clo!s & _! food4 ,z ,i bore a sup]ior "*1 ,i 0 (t5 call$ to t]m9ate _! qu>rels1 :i* ,i decid$ z equitably z ,i c\ld4 ,if x c\ld h amus$ me to he> ! compla9ts ( ea* aga9/ ! re/1 ,i might h be5 (t5 deta9$ by long /ories2 b ! motives ( _! animosity 7 s small t ,i c\ld n li/5 )\t int]rupt+ ! tale40 8,h[10 said ,rasselas1 8c ! ,arab1 :om y repres5t$ z a man ( m ?an common accompli%m5ts1 take any pleasure 9 8 s]aglio1 :5 x is fill$ only ) wom5 l ^!8 ,are !y exquisitely beautiful80 8,!y d n10 said ,pekuah1 8want t unaffect+ & ignoble beauty :i* may subsi/ )\t sprightl9ess or sublimity1 )\t en]gy ( ?\ght or dignity ( virtue4 ,b to a man l ! ,arab su* beauty 0 only a fl[] casually pluck$ & c>elessly ?r[n away4 ,:atev] pleasures he might f9d among !m1 !y 7 n ^? ( fri5d%ip or society4 ,:5 !y 7 play+ ab\t him he look$ on !m ) inatt5tive sup]iority2 :5 !y vi$ = 8 reg>d he sometimes turn$ away disgu/$4 ,z !y _h no k1 _! talk c\ld take no?+ f ! t$i\sness ( life2 z !y _h no *oice1 _! fondness1 or appe>ance ( fondness1 excit$ 9 him nei!r pride nor gratitude4 ,he 0 n exalt$ 9 8 own e/eem by ! smiles ( a woman :o saw no o!r man1 nor 0 mu* oblig$ by t reg>d ( :i* he c\ld nev] "k ! s9c]ity1 & :i* he might (t5 p]ceive to be ex]t$ n s mu* to delight him z to pa9 a rival4 ,t :i* he gave1 & !y receiv$1 z love1 0 only a c>eless di/ribution ( sup]flu\s "t1 su* love z man c be/[ ^u t :i* he despises1 su* z has nei!r hope nor fe>1 nei!r joy nor sorr[40 8,y h reason1 lady1 to ?9k y\rself happy10 said ,imlac1 8t y h be5 ?us easily dismiss$4 ,h[ c\ld a m9d1 hungry = k1 be will+1 9 an intellectual fam9e1 to lose su* a banquet z ,pekuah's conv]sation80 8,i am incl9$ to believe10 answ]$ ,pekuah1 8t he 0 = "s "t 9 susp5se2 =1 not)/&+ 8 promise1 :5ev] ,i propos$ to despat* a mess5g] to ,cairo he f\nd "s excuse = delay4 ,:ile ,i 0 deta9$ 9 8 h\se he made _m incursions into ! neighb\r+ c\ntries1 & p]haps he w\ld h refus$ to dis*>ge me _h 8 plund] be5 equal to 8 wi%es4 ,he return$ always c\rte\s1 relat$ 8 adv5tures1 delight$ to he> my obs]vations1 & endeav\r$ to advance my acqua9tance ) ! />s4 ,:5 ,i importun$ him to s5d away my lett]s1 he soo!d me ) pr(essions ( hon\r & s9c]ity2 & :5 ,i c\ld be no long] dec5tly d5i$1 put 8 troop aga9 9 motion1 & left me to gov]n 9 8 abs5ce4 ,i 0 mu* afflict$ by ?is /udi$ procra/9ation1 & 0 sometimes afraid t ,i %\ld be =gott52 t y w\ld leave ,cairo1 & ,i mu/ end my days 9 an isl& ( ! ,nile4 8,i grew at la/ hopeless & deject$1 & c>$ s little to ent]ta9 him1 t he = a :ile m frequ5tly talk$ ) my maids4 ,t he %\ld fall 9 love ) !m or ) me1 might h be5 equally fatal1 & ,i 0 n mu* pleas$ ) ! gr[+ fri5d%ip4 ,my anxiety 0 n long1 =1 z ,i recov]$ "s degree ( *e]fulness1 he return$ to me1 & ,i c\ld n =be> to despise my =m] uneas9ess4 8,he /ill delay$ to s5d = my ransom1 & w\ld p]haps nev] h det]m9$ _h n y\r ag5t f\nd 8 way to him4 ,! gold1 :i* he w\ld n fet*1 he c\ld n reject :5 x 0 (f]$4 ,he ha/5$ to prep>e = our j\rney hi!r1 l a man deliv]$ f ! pa9 ( an inte/9e conflict4 ,i took leave ( my companions 9 ! h\se1 :o dismiss$ me ) cold indiff]5ce40 ,nekayah hav+ he>d h] fav\rite's relation1 rose & embrac$ h]1 & ,rasselas gave h] a hundr$ ounces ( gold1 :i* %e pres5t$ to ! ,arab = ! fifty t 7 promis$4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,a ,,man ,,( ,,le>n+4 ,,!y return$ to ,cairo1 & 7 s well pleas$ at f9d+ !mselves toge!r t none ( !m w5t mu* abroad4 ,! ,pr9ce began to love le>n+1 & "o day decl>$ to ,imlac t he int5d$ to devote himself to sci5ce & pass ! re/ ( 8 days 9 lit]>y solitude4 8,be=e y make y\r f9al *oice10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8y ought to exam9e its haz>ds1 & conv]se ) "s ( ^? :o are gr[n old 9 ! company ( !mselves4 ,i h j left ! obs]vatory ( "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ a/ronom]s 9 ! _w1 :o has sp5t =ty ye>s 9 unwe>i$ att5tion to ! motion & appe>ances ( ! cele/ial bodies1 & has drawn out 8 s\l 9 endless calculations4 ,he admits a few fri5ds once a mon? to he> 8 d$uctions & enjoy 8 discov]ies4 ,i 0 introduc$ z a man ( k wor?y ( 8 notice4 ,m5 ( v>i\s ideas & flu5t conv]sation are commonly welcome to ^? ^: ?\ghts h be5 long fix$ ^u a s+le po9t1 & :o f9d ! images ( o!r ?+s /eal+ away4 ,i delight$ him ) my rem>ks4 ,he smil$ at ! n>rative ( my travels1 & 0 glad to =get ! con/ellations & desc5d = a mom5t into ! l[] _w4 8,on ! next day ( vacation ,i r5ew$ my visit1 & 0 s =tunate z to please him aga94 ,he relax$ f t "t ! sev]ity ( 8 rule1 & p]mitt$ me to ent] at my own *oice4 ,i f\nd him always busy1 & always glad to be reliev$4 ,z ea* knew mu* :i* ! o!r 0 desir\s ( le>n+1 we ex*ang$ our notions ) great delight4 ,i p]ceiv$ t ,i _h e day m ( 8 confid5ce1 & always f\nd new cause ( admiration 9 ! pr(undity ( 8 m9d4 ,8 compreh5sion is va/1 8 memory capaci\s & ret5tive1 8 disc\rse is me?odical1 & 8 expression cle>4 8,8 integrity & b5evol5ce are equal to 8 le>n+4 ,8 deepe/ rese>*es & mo/ fav\rite /udies are will+ly int]rupt$ = any opportunity ( do+ good by 8 c\nsel or 8 ri*es4 ,to 8 close/ retreat1 at 8 mo/ busy mom5ts1 all are admitt$ t want 8 assi/ance2 #8,= ?\gh ,i exclude idl5ess & pleasure1 ,i w nev]1' says he1 #8b> my doors aga9/ *>ity4 ,to man is p]mitt$ ! contemplation ( ! skies1 b ! practice ( virtue is comm&$4'0 8,surely10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8?is man is happy40 8,i visit$ him10 said ,imlac1 8) m & m frequ5cy1 & 0 e "t m enam\r$ ( 8 conv]sation2 he 0 sublime )\t haught9ess1 c\rte\s )\t =mality1 & communicative )\t o/5tation4 ,i 0 at fir/1 great ,pr9cess1 ( y\r op9ion1 ?\ght him ! happie/ ( mank9d1 & (t5 congratulat$ him on ! bless+ t he enjoy$4 ,he seem$ to he> no?+ ) indiff]5ce b ! praises ( 8 condition1 to :i* he always return$ a g5]al answ]1 & div]t$ ! conv]sation to "s o!r topic4 8,amid/ ?is will+ness to be pleas$ & lab\r to please1 ,i _h quickly reason to imag9e t "s pa9ful s5tim5t press$ ^u 8 m9d4 ,he (t5 look$ up e>ne/ly t[>ds ! sun1 & let 8 voice fall 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disc\rse4 ,he w\ld sometimes1 :5 we 7 alone1 gaze ^u me 9 sil5ce ) ! air ( a man :o long$ to speak :at he 0 yet resolv$ to suppress4 ,he w\ld (t5 s5d = me ) vehem5t injunction ( ha/e1 ?\gh :5 ,i came to him he _h no?+ extraord9>y to say2 & sometimes1 :5 ,i 0 leav+ him1 w\ld call me back1 pause a few mom5ts1 & !n dismiss me40 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,! ,,a/ronom] ,,discov]s ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,8 ,,uneas9ess4 8,,at la/ ! "t came :5 ! secret bur/ 8 res]ve4 ,we 7 sitt+ toge!r la/ night 9 ! turret ( 8 h\se wat*+ ! imm]sion ( a satellite ( ,jupit]4 ,a sudd5 tempe/ cl\d$ ! sky & disappo9t$ our obs]vation4 ,we sat a:ile sil5t 9 ! d>k1 & !n he address$ himself to me 9 ^! words3 #8,imlac1 ,i h long consid]$ ?y fri5d%ip z ! greate/ bless+ ( my life4 ,integrity )\t k is weak & useless1 & k )\t integrity is dang]\s & dreadful4 ,i h f\nd 9 !e all ! qualities requisite = tru/--b5evol5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & =titude4 ,i h long dis*>g$ an (fice :i* ,i mu/ soon quit at ! call ( ,nature1 & %all rejoice 9 ! h\r ( imbecility & pa9 to devolve x ^u !e4' 8,i ?\ght myself hon\r$ by ?is te/imony1 & prote/$ t :atev] c\ld conduce to 8 happ9ess w\ld add likewise to m9e4 8#8,he>1 ,imlac1 :at ?\ wilt n )\t difficulty cr$it4 ,i h possess$ = five ye>s ! regulation ( ! wea!r & ! di/ribution ( ! seasons4 ,! sun has li/5$ to my dictates1 & pass$ f tropic to tropic by my direction2 ! cl\ds at my call h p\r$ _! wat]s1 & ! ,nile has ov]fl[$ at my comm&4 ,i h re/ra9$ ! rage ( ! dog-/>1 & mitigat$ ! f]v\rs ( ! crab4 ,! w9ds alone1 ( all ! elem5tal p[]s1 h hi!rto refus$ my au?ority1 & multitudes h p]i%$ by equ9octial tempe/s :i* ,i f\nd myself unable to prohibit or re/ra94 ,i h adm9i/]$ ?is great (fice ) exact ju/ice1 & made to ! diff]5t nations ( ! e>? an imp>tial divid5d ( ra9 & sun%9e4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! mis]y ( half ! globe if ,i _h limit$ ! cl\ds to p>ticul> regions1 or conf9$ ! sun to ei!r side ( ! equator8'0 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,,! ,,op9ion ,,( ,,! ,,a/ronom] ,,is ,,expla9$ ,,& ,,ju/ifi$4 8,i ,,suppose he discov]$ 9 me1 ?r\gh ! obscurity ( ! room1 "s tok5s ( amazem5t & d\bt1 = aft] a %ort pause he proce$$ ?us3-- 8#8,n to be easily cr$it$ w nei!r surprise nor (f5d me1 = ,i am probably ! fir/ ( human be+s to :om ?is tru/ has be5 imp>t$4 ,nor d ,i "k :e!r to deem ?is di/9ction a rew>d or puni%m5t4 ,s9ce ,i h possess$ x ,i h be5 f> less happy ?an be=e1 & no?+ b ! consci\sness ( good int5tion c\ld h enabl$ me to support ! we>9ess ( unremitt$ vigilance4' 8#8,h[ long1 sir1' said ,i1 #8has ?is great (fice be5 9 y\r h&s8' 8#8,ab\t t5 ye>s ago1' said he1 #8my daily obs]vations ( ! *anges ( ! sky l$ me to consid] :e!r1 if ,i _h ! p[] ( ! seasons1 ,i c\ld conf] great] pl5ty ^u ! inhabitants ( ! e>?4 ,?is contemplation fa/5$ on my m9d1 & ,i sat days & nights 9 imag9>y dom9ion1 p\r+ ^u ?is c\ntry & t ! %[]s ( f]tility1 & second+ e fall ( ra9 ) a due proportion ( sun%9e4 ,i _h yet only ! w to d good1 & did n imag9e t ,i %\ld ev] h ! p[]4 8#8,"o day z ,i 0 look+ on ! fields )]+ ) heat1 ,i felt 9 my m9d a sudd5 wi% t ,i c\ld s5d ra9 on ! s\!rn m\nta9s1 & raise ! ,nile to an inundation4 ,9 ! hurry ( my imag9ation ,i comm&$ ra9 to fall2 & by comp>+ ! "t ( my comm& ) t ( ! inundation1 ,i f\nd t ! cl\ds _h li/5$ to my lips4' 8#8,might n "s o!r cause1' said ,i1 #8produce ?is concurr5ce8 ,! ,nile does n always rise on ! same day4' 8#8,d n believe1' said he1 ) impati5ce1 #8t su* objections c\ld escape me4 ,i reason$ long aga9/ my own conviction1 & lab\r$ aga9/ tru? ) ! utmo/ ob/9acy4 ,i sometimes suspect$ myself ( madness1 & %\ld n h d>$ to imp>t ?is secret b to a man l y1 capable ( di/+ui%+ ! wond]ful f ! impossible1 & ! incr$ible f ! false4' 8#8,:y1 sir1' said ,i1 #8d y call t incr$ible :i* y "k1 or ?9k y "k1 to be true8' 8#8,because1' said he1 #8,i _c prove x by any ext]nal evid5ce2 & ,i "k too well ! laws ( demon/ration to ?9k t my conviction ought to influ5ce ano!r1 :o _c1 l me1 be consci\s ( its =ce4 ,i !re=e %all n attempt to ga9 cr$it by disputation4 ,x is suffici5t t ,i feel ?is p[] t ,i h long possess$1 & e day ex]t$ x4 ,b ! life ( man is %ort2 ! infirmities ( age increase ^u me1 & ! "t w soon come :5 ! regulator ( ! ye> mu/ m+le ) ! du/4 ,! c>e ( appo9t+ a successor has long di/urb$ me2 ! night & ! day h be5 sp5t 9 comp>isons ( all ! *>act]s :i* h come to my k1 & ,i h yet f\nd none s wor?y z ?yself4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,,! ,,a/ronom] ,,leaves ,,imlac ,,8 ,,directions4 8#8,,he>1 !re=e1 :at ,i %all imp>t ) att5tion1 su* z ! welf>e ( a _w requires4 ,if ! task ( a k+ be consid]$ z difficult1 :o has ! c>e only ( a few millions1 to :om he _c d mu* good or h>m1 :at mu/ be ! anxiety ( him on :om dep5ds ! action ( ! elem5ts & ! great gifts ( light & heat8 ,he> me1 !re=e1 ) att5tion4 8#8,i h dilig5tly consid]$ ! position ( ! e>? & sun1 & =m$ innum]able s*emes1 9 :i* ,i *ang$ _! situation4 ,i h sometimes turn$ aside ! axis ( ! e>?1 & sometimes v>i$ ! ecliptic ( ! sun1 b ,i h f\nd x impossible to make a disposition by :i* ! _w may be advantag$2 :at "o region ga9s ano!r loses by an imag9able alt]ation1 ev5 )\t consid]+ ! di/ant p>ts ( ! sol> sy/em ) :i* we are acqua9t$4 ,d n1 !re=e1 9 ?y adm9i/ration ( ! ye>1 indulge ?y pride by innovation2 d n please ?yself ) ?9k+ t ?\ can/ make ?yself r5[n$ to all future ages by disord]+ ! seasons4 ,! memory ( mis*ief is no desirable fame4 ,mu* less w x become !e to let k9dness or int]e/ prevail4 ,nev] rob o!r c\ntries ( ra9 to p\r x on ?9e own4 ,= u ! ,nile is suffici5t4' 8,i promis$ t :5 ,i possess$ ! p[] ,i w\ld use x ) inflexible integrity2 & he dismiss$ me1 press+ my h&4 #8,my he>t1' said he1 #8w be n[ at re/1 & my b5evol5ce w no m de/roy my quiet2 ,i h f\nd a man ( wisdom & virtue1 to :om ,i c *e]fully bequea? ! inh]itance ( ! sun4'0 ,! ,pr9ce he>d ?is n>ration ) v s]i\s reg>d2 b ! ,pr9cess smil$1 & ,pekuah convuls$ h]self ) laught]4 8,ladies10 said ,imlac1 8to mock ! heavie/ ( human afflictions is nei!r *>itable nor wise4 ,few c atta9 ?is man's k & few practise 8 virtues1 b all may suff] 8 calamity4 ,( ! unc]ta9ties ( our pres5t /ate1 ! mo/ dreadful & al>m+ is ! unc]ta9 cont9uance ( reason40 ,! ,pr9cess 0 recollect$1 & ! fav\rite 0 aba%$4 ,rasselas1 m deeply affect$1 inquir$ ( ,imlac :e!r he ?\ght su* maladies ( ! m9d frequ5t1 & h[ !y 7 contract$4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,,! ,,dang]\s ,,preval5ce ,,( ,,imag9ation4 8,,disord]s ( intellect10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8happ5 mu* m (t5 ?an sup]ficial obs]v]s w easily believe4 ,p]haps if we speak ) rigor\s exactness1 no human m9d is 9 its "r /ate4 ,!re is no man ^: imag9ation does n sometimes pr$om9ate ov] 8 reason :o c regulate 8 att5tion :olly by 8 w1 & ^: ideas w come & g at 8 comm&4 ,no man w be f\nd 9 ^: m9d airy notions d n sometimes tyrannise1 & =ce him to hope or fe> beyond ! limits ( sob] probability4 ,all p[] ( fancy ov] reason is a degree ( insanity1 b :ile ?is p[] is su* z we c control & repress x is n visible to o!rs1 nor consid]$ z any deprivation ( ! m5tal faculties2 x is n pron\nc$ madness b :5 x becomes ungov]nable1 & app>5tly influ5ces spee* or action4 8,to indulge ! p[] ( fiction & s5d imag9ation out ^u ! w+ is (t5 ! sport ( ^? :o delight too mu* 9 sil5t speculation4 ,:5 we are alone we are n always busy2 ! lab\r ( excogitation is too viol5t to la/ long2 ! ard\r ( inquiry w sometimes give way to idl5ess or satiety4 ,he :o has no?+ ext]nal t c div]t him mu/ f9d pleasure 9 8 own ?\ghts1 & mu/ conceive himself :at he is n2 = :o is pleas$ ) :at he is8 ,he !n expatiates 9 b\ndless futurity1 & culls f all imag9able conditions t :i* = ! pres5t mom5t he %\ld mo/ desire1 amuses 8 desires ) impossible enjoym5ts1 & conf]s ^u 8 pride unatta9able dom9ion4 ,! m9d dances f sc5e to sc5e1 unites all pleasures 9 all comb9ations1 & riots 9 delights :i* ,nature & =tune1 ) all _! b\nty1 _c be/[4 8,9 "t "s p>ticul> tra9 ( ideas fixes ! att5tion2 all o!r intellectual gratifications are reject$2 ! m9d1 9 we>9ess or leisure1 recurs con/antly to ! fav\rite conception1 & fea/s on ! lusci\s falsehood :5ev] %e is (f5d$ ) ! bitt]ness ( tru?4 ,by degrees ! reign ( fancy is confirm$2 %e gr[s fir/ imp]i\s & 9 "t despotic4 ,!n fictions beg9 to op]ate z realities1 false op9ions fa/5 ^u ! m9d1 & life passes 9 dreams ( rapture or ( angui%4 8,?is1 sir1 is "o ( ! dang]s ( solitude1 :i* ! h]mit has confess$ n always to promote goodness1 & ! a/ronom]'s mis]y has prov$ to be n always propiti\s to wisdom40 8,i w no m10 said ! fav\rite1 8imag9e myself ! ,que5 ( ,abyss9ia4 ,i h (t5 sp5t ! h\rs :i* ! ,pr9cess gave to my own disposal 9 adju/+ c]emonies & regulat+ ! ,c\rt2 ,i h repress$ ! pride ( ! p[]ful & grant$ ! petitions ( ! poor2 ,i h built new palaces 9 m happy situations1 plant$ groves ^u ! tops ( m\nta9s1 & h exult$ 9 ! b5efic5ce ( royalty1 till1 :5 ! ,pr9cess ent]$1 ,i _h almo/ =gott5 to b[ d[n be=e h]40 8,& ,i10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8w n all[ myself any m to play ! %eph]dess 9 my wak+ dreams4 ,i h (t5 soo!d my ?\ghts ) ! quiet & innoc5ce ( pa/oral employm5ts1 till ,i h 9 my *amb] he>d ! w9ds :i/le & ! %eep bleat2 sometimes fre$ ! lamb entangl$ 9 ! ?icket1 & sometimes ) my crook enc\nt]$ ! wolf4 ,i h a dress l t ( ! village maids1 :i* ,i put on to help my imag9ation1 & a pipe on :i* ,i play s(tly1 & suppose myself foll[$ by my flocks40 8,i w confess10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8an indulg5ce ( fanta/ic delight m dang]\s ?an y\rs4 ,i h frequ5tly endeav\r$ to imag9e ! possibility ( a p]fect gov]nm5t1 by :i* all wrong %\ld be re/ra9$1 all vice re=m$1 & all ! subjects pres]v$ 9 tranquillity & innoc5ce4 ,?is ?\ght produc$ innum]able s*emes ( re=mation1 & dictat$ _m useful regulations & salut>y effects4 ,?is has be5 ! sport & sometimes ! lab\r ( my solitude1 & ,i />t :5 ,i ?9k ) h[ little angui% ,i once suppos$ ! dea? ( my fa!r & my bro!rs40 8,su*10 said ,imlac1 8are ! effects ( vision>y s*emes4 ,:5 we fir/ =m !m1 we "k !m to be absurd1 b famili>ise !m by degrees1 & 9 "t lose sight ( _! folly40 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,,!y ,,disc\rse ,,) ,,an ,,old ,,man4 ,,! ev5+ 0 n[ f> pa/1 & !y rose to return home4 ,z !y walk$ along ! banks ( ! ,nile1 delight$ ) ! beams ( ! moon quiv]+ on ! wat]1 !y saw at a small di/ance an old man :om ! ,pr9ce _h (t5 he>d 9 ! assembly ( ! sages4 8,yond]10 said he1 8is "o ^: ye>s h calm$ 8 passions1 b n cl\d$ 8 reason4 ,let u close ! disquisitions ( ! night by inquir+ :at are 8 s5tim5ts ( 8 own /ate1 t we may "k :e!r y\? alone is to /ruggle ) vexation1 & :e!r any bett] hope rema9s = ! latt] "p ( life40 ,"h ! sage approa*$ & salut$ !m4 ,!y invit$ him to jo9 _! walk1 & prattl$ a:ile z acqua9tance t _h unexpect$ly met "o ano!r4 ,! old man 0 *e]ful & talkative1 & ! way seem$ %ort 9 8 company4 ,he 0 pleas$ to f9d himself n disreg>d$1 accompani$ !m to _! h\se1 &1 at ! ,pr9ce's reque/1 ent]$ ) !m4 ,!y plac$ him 9 ! seat ( hon\r1 & set w9e & cons]ves be=e him4 8,sir10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8an ev5+ walk mu/ give to a man ( le>n+ l y pleasures :i* ignorance & y\? c h>dly conceive4 ,y "k ! qualities & ! causes ( all t y behold--! laws by :i* ! riv] fl[s1 ! p]iods 9 :i* ! planets p]=m _! revolutions4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ supply y ) contemplation1 & r5ew ! consci\sness ( y\r own dignity40 8,lady10 answ]$ he1 8let ! gay & ! vigor\s expect pleasure 9 _! excursions3 x is en\gh t age c atta9 ease4 ,to me ! _w has lo/ its novelty4 ,i look r\nd1 & see :at ,i rememb] to h se5 9 happi] days4 ,i re/ aga9/ a tree1 & consid] t 9 ! same %ade ,i once disput$ ^u ! annual ov]fl[ ( ! ,nile ) a fri5d :o is n[ sil5t 9 ! grave4 ,i ca/ my eyes upw>ds1 fix !m on ! *ang+ moon1 & ?9k ) pa9 on ! vicissitudes ( life4 ,i h ceas$ to take mu* delight 9 physical tru?2 = :at h ,i to d ) ^? ?+s :i* ,i am soon to leave80 8,y may at lea/ recreate y\rself10 said ,imlac1 8) ! recollection ( an hon\rable & useful life1 & enjoy ! praise :i* all agree to give y40 8,praise10 said ! sage ) a sigh1 8is to an old man an empty s\nd4 ,i h nei!r "m to be delight$ ) ! reputation ( h] son1 nor wife to p>take ! hon\rs ( h] husb&4 ,i h outliv$ my fri5ds & my rivals4 ,no?+ is n[ ( mu* importance2 = ,i _c ext5d my int]e/ beyond myself4 ,y\? is delight$ ) applause1 because x is consid]$ z ! e>ne/ ( "s future good1 & because ! prospect ( life is f> ext5d$2 b to me1 :o am n[ decl9+ to decrepitude1 !re is little to be fe>$ f ! malevol5ce ( m51 & yet less to be hop$ f _! affection or e/eem4 ,some?+ !y may yet take away1 b !y c give me no?+4 ,ri*es w\ld n[ be useless1 & high employm5t w\ld be pa94 ,my retrospect ( life recalls to my view _m opportunities ( good neglect$1 mu* "t squ&]$ ^u trifles1 & m lo/ 9 idl5ess & vacancy4 ,i leave _m great designs unattempt$1 & _m great attempts unf9i%$4 ,my m9d is burd5$ ) no heavy crime1 & !re=e ,i compose myself to tranquillity2 endeav\r to ab/ract my ?\ghts f hopes & c>es :i*1 ?\gh reason kn[s !m to be va91 /ill try to keep _! old possession ( ! he>t2 expect1 ) s]5e humility1 t h\r :i* nature _c long delay1 & hope to possess 9 a bett] /ate t happ9ess :i* "h ,i c\ld n f9d1 & t virtue :i* "h ,i h n atta9$40 ,he arose & w5t away1 leav+ 8 audi5ce n mu* elat$ ) ! hope ( long life4 ,! ,pr9ce consol$ himself ) rem>k+ t x 0 n reasonable to be disappo9t$ by ?is acc\nt2 = age _h nev] be5 consid]$ z ! season ( felicity1 & if x 0 possible to be easy 9 decl9e & weakness1 x 0 likely t ! days ( vig\r & alacrity might be happy2 t ! noon ( life might be bright1 if ! ev5+ c\ld be calm4 ,! ,pr9cess suspect$ t age 0 qu]ul\s & malignant1 & delight$ to repress ! expectations ( ^? :o _h newly ent]$ ! _w4 ,%e _h se5 ! possessors ( e/ates look ) envy on _! heirs1 & kn[n _m :o enjoy$ pleasures no long] ?an !y c\ld conf9e x to !mselves4 ,pekuah conjectur$ t ! man 0 old] ?an he appe>$1 & 0 will+ to impute 8 compla9ts to deliri\s dejection2 or else suppos$ t he _h be5 un=tunate1 & 0 !re=e discont5t$4 8,= no?+10 said %e1 8is m common ?an to call our own condition ! condition ( life40 ,imlac1 :o _h no desire to see !m depress$1 smil$ at ! com=ts :i* !y c\ld s readily procure to !mselves2 & rememb]$ t at ! same age he 0 equally confid5t ( unm+l$ prosp]ity1 & equally f]tile ( consolatory exp$i5ts4 ,he =bore to =ce ^u !m unwelcome k1 :i* "t itself w\ld too soon impress4 ,! ,pr9cess & h] lady retir$2 ! madness ( ! a/ronom] hung ^u _! m9ds2 & !y desir$ ,imlac to ent] ^u 8 (fice1 & delay next morn+ ! ris+ ( ! sun4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,& ,,pekuah ,,visit ,,! ,,a/ronom]4 ,,! ,pr9cess & ,pekuah1 hav+ talk$ 9 private ( ,imlac's a/ronom]1 ?\ght 8 "* at once s amiable & s /range t !y c\ld n be satisfi$ )\t a ne>] k1 & ,imlac 0 reque/$ to f9d ! means ( br++ !m toge!r4 ,?is 0 some:at difficult4 ,! philosoph] _h nev] receiv$ any visits f wom51 ?\gh he liv$ 9 a city t _h 9 x _m ,europeans1 :o foll[$ ! mann]s ( _! own c\ntries1 & _m f o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 t liv$ !re ) ,european lib]ty4 ,! ladies w\ld n be refus$1 & sev]al s*emes 7 propos$ = ! accompli%m5t ( _! design4 ,x 0 propos$ to introduce !m z /rang]s 9 di/ress1 to :om ! sage 0 always accessible2 b aft] "s delib]ation x appe>$ t by ?is artifice no acqua9tance c\ld be =m$1 = _! conv]sation w\ld be %ort1 & !y c\ld n dec5tly importune him (t54 8,?is10 said ,rasselas1 8is true2 b ,i h yet a /rong] objection aga9/ ! misrepres5tation ( y\r /ate4 ,i h always consid]$ x z treason aga9/ ! great republic ( human nature to make any man's virtues ! means ( deceiv+ him1 :e!r on great or little occasions4 ,all impo/ure weak5s confid5ce & *ills b5evol5ce4 ,:5 ! sage f9ds t y are n :at y seem$1 he w feel ! res5tm5t natural to a man :o1 consci\s ( great abilities1 discov]s t he has be5 trick$ by und]/&+s mean] ?an 8 own1 & p]haps ! di/ru/ :i* he c nev] aft]w>ds :olly lay aside may /op ! voice ( c\nsel & close ! h& ( *>ity2 & :]e w y f9d ! p[] ( re/or+ 8 b5efactions to mank9d1 or 8 peace to himself80 ,to ?is no reply 0 attempt$1 & ,imlac began to hope t _! curiosity w\ld subside2 b next day ,pekuah told him %e _h n[ f\nd an hone/ pret5ce = a visit to ! a/ronom]1 = %e w\ld solicit p]mission to cont9ue "u him ! /udies 9 :i* %e _h be5 initiat$ by ! ,arab1 & ! ,pr9cess might g ) h]1 ei!r z a fell[-/ud5t1 or because a woman c\ld n dec5tly come alone4 8,i am afraid10 said ,imlac1 8t he w soon be we>y ( y\r company4 ,m5 advanc$ f> 9 k d n love to repeat ! elem5ts ( _! art1 & ,i am n c]ta9 t ev5 ( ! elem5ts1 z he w deliv] !m1 connect$ ) inf]5ces & m+l$ ) reflections1 y are a v capable auditress40 8,t10 said ,pekuah1 8mu/ be my c>e4 ,i ask ( y only to take me ?i!r4 ,my k is p]haps m ?an y imag9e x1 & by concurr+ always ) 8 op9ions ,i %all make him ?9k x great] ?an x is40 ,! a/ronom]1 9 pursuance ( ?is resolution1 0 told t a =eign lady1 travell+ 9 se>* ( k1 _h he>d ( 8 reputation1 & 0 desir\s to become 8 s*ol>4 ,! uncommonness ( ! proposal rais$ at once 8 surprise & curiosity1 & :5 aft] a %ort delib]ation he cons5t$ to admit h]1 he c\ld n /ay )\t impati5ce till ! next day4 ,! ladies dress$ !mselves magnific5tly1 & 7 att5d$ by ,imlac to ! a/ronom]1 :o 0 pleas$ to see himself approa*$ ) respect by p]sons ( s spl5did an appe>ance4 ,9 ! ex*ange ( ! fir/ civilities he 0 timor\s & ba%ful2 b :5 ! talk became regul>1 he recollect$ 8 p[]s1 & ju/ifi$ ! "* :i* ,imlac _h giv54 ,inquir+ ( ,pekuah :at c\ld h turn$ h] incl9ation t[>ds a/ronomy1 he receiv$ f h] a hi/ory ( h] adv5ture at ! ,pyramid1 & ( ! "t pass$ 9 ! ,arab's isl&4 ,%e told h] tale ) ease & elegance1 & h] conv]sation took possession ( 8 he>t4 ,! disc\rse 0 !n turn$ to a/ronomy4 ,pekuah display$ :at %e knew4 ,he look$ ^u h] z a prodigy ( g5ius1 & entreat$ h] n to desi/ f a /udy :i* %e _h s happily begun4 ,!y came aga9 & aga91 & 7 e "t m welcome ?an be=e4 ,! sage endeav\r$ to amuse !m1 t !y might prolong _! visits1 = he f\nd 8 ?\ghts gr[ bright] 9 _! company2 ! cl\ds ( solitude vani%$ by degrees z he =c$ himself to ent]ta9 !m1 & he griev$ :5 he 0 left1 at _! dep>ture1 to 8 old employm5t ( regulat+ ! seasons4 ,! ,pr9cess & h] fav\rite _h n[ wat*$ 8 lips = sev]al mon?s1 & c\ld n cat* a s+le ^w f :i* !y c\ld judge :e!r he cont9u$ or n 9 ! op9ion ( 8 pret]natural commission4 ,!y (t5 contriv$ to br+ him to an op5 decl>ation2 b he easily elud$ all _! attacks1 &1 on :i* side soev] !y press$ him1 escap$ f !m to "s o!r topic4 ,z _! famili>ity increas$1 !y invit$ him (t5 to ! h\se ( ,imlac1 :]e !y di/+ui%$ him by extraord9>y respect4 ,he began gradually to delight 9 sublun>y pleasures4 ,he came e>ly & dep>t$ late2 lab\r$ to recomm5d himself by assiduity & compliance2 excit$ _! curiosity aft] new arts1 t !y might /ill want 8 assi/ance2 & :5 !y made any excursion ( pleasure or inquiry1 entreat$ to att5d !m4 ,by long exp]i5ce ( 8 integrity & wisdom1 ! ,pr9ce & 8 si/] 7 conv9c$ t he might be tru/$ )\t dang]2 & le/ he %\ld draw any false hopes f ! civilities :i* he receiv$1 discov]$ to him _! condition1 ) ! motives ( _! j\rney1 & requir$ 8 op9ion on ! *oice ( life4 8,( ! v>i\s conditions :i* ! _w spreads be=e y :i* y %all pref]10 said ! sage1 8,i am n able to in/ruct y4 ,i c only tell t ,i h *os5 wrong4 ,i h pass$ my "t 9 /udy )\t exp]i5ce--9 ! atta9m5t ( sci5ces :i* c = ! mo/ "p be b remotely useful to mank9d4 ,i h pur*as$ k at ! exp5se ( all ! common com=ts ( life2 ,i h miss$ ! ende>+ elegance ( female fri5d%ip1 & ! happy comm]ce ( dome/ic t5d]ness4 ,if ,i h obta9$ any pr]ogatives above o!r /ud5ts1 !y h be5 accompani$ ) fe>1 disquiet1 & scrupulosity2 b ev5 ( ^! pr]ogatives1 :atev] !y 71 ,i h1 s9ce my ?\ghts h be5 div]sifi$ by m int]c\rse ) ! _w1 begun to "q ! reality4 ,:5 ,i h be5 = a few days lo/ 9 pleas+ dissipation1 ,i am always tempt$ to ?9k t my inquiries h end$ 9 error1 & t ,i h suff]$ mu*1 & suff]$ x 9 va940 ,imlac 0 delight$ to f9d t ! sage's und]/&+ 0 break+ ?r\gh its mi/s1 & resolv$ to deta9 him f ! planets till he %\ld =get 8 task ( rul+ !m1 & reason %\ld recov] its orig9al influ5ce4 ,f ?is "t ! a/ronom] 0 receiv$ into famili> fri5d%ip1 & p>took ( all _! projects & pleasures2 8 respect kept him att5tive1 & ! activity ( ,rasselas did n leave mu* "t un5gag$4 ,some?+ 0 always to be done2 ! day 0 sp5t 9 mak+ obs]vations1 :i* furni%$ talk = ! ev5+1 & ! ev5+ 0 clos$ ) a s*eme = ! morr[4 ,! sage confess$ to ,imlac t s9ce he _h m+l$ 9 ! gay tumults ( life1 & divid$ 8 h\rs by a succession ( amusem5ts1 he f\nd ! conviction ( 8 au?ority ov] ! skies fade gradually f 8 m9d1 & began to tru/ less to an op9ion :i* he nev] c\ld prove to o!rs1 & :i* he n[ f\nd subject to v>iation1 f causes 9 :i* reason _h no "p4 8,if ,i am accid5tally left alone = a few h\rs10 said he1 8my invet]ate p]suasion ru%es ^u my s\l1 & my ?\ghts are *a9$ d[n by "s irresi/ible viol5ce2 b !y are soon dis5tangl$ by ! ,pr9ce's conv]sation1 & in/antane\sly releas$ at ! entrance ( ,pekuah4 ,i am l a man habitually afraid ( spectres1 :o is set at ease by a lamp1 & wond]s at ! dread :i* h>ass$ him 9 ! d>k2 yet1 if 8 lamp be ext+ui%$1 feels aga9 ! t]rors :i* he kn[s t :5 x is light he %all feel no m4 ,b ,i am sometimes afraid1 le/ ,i indulge my quiet by crim9al neglig5ce1 & volunt>ily =get ! great *>ge ) :i* ,i am entru/$4 ,if ,i fav\r myself 9 a kn[n error1 or am det]m9$ by my own ease 9 a d\btful "q ( ?is importance1 h[ dreadful is my crime60 8,no disease ( ! imag9ation10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8is s difficult ( cure z t :i* is complicat$ ) ! dread ( guilt2 fancy & consci5ce !n act int]*angeably ^u u1 & s (t5 %ift _! places1 t ! illusions ( "o are n di/+ui%$ f ! dictates ( ! o!r4 ,if fancy pres5ts images n moral or religi\s1 ! m9d drives !m away :5 !y give x pa92 b :5 melan*oly notions take ! =m ( duty1 !y lay hold on ! faculties )\t opposition1 because we are afraid to exclude or bani% !m4 ,= ?is reason ! sup]/iti\s are (t5 melan*oly1 & ! melan*oly almo/ always sup]/iti\s4 8,b d n let ! sugge/ions ( timidity ov]p[] y\r bett] reason2 ! dang] ( neglect c be b z ! probability ( ! obligation1 :i*1 :5 y consid] x ) fre$om1 y f9d v little1 & t little gr[+ e day less4 ,op5 y\r he>t to ! influ5ce ( ! light1 :i* f "t to "t breaks 9 ^u y2 :5 scruples importune y1 :i* y 9 y\r lucid mom5ts "k to be va91 d n /& to p>ley1 b fly to bus9ess or to ,pekuah2 & keep ?is ?\ght always preval5t1 t y are only "o atom ( ! mass ( humanity1 & h nei!r su* virtue nor vice z t y %\ld be s+l$ out = sup]natural fav\rs or afflictions40 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,ent]s1 ,,& ,,br+s ,a ,,new ,,topic4 8,,all ?is10 said ! a/ronom]1 8,i h (t5 ?\ght2 b my reason has be5 s long subjugat$ by an uncontrollable & ov]:elm+ idea1 t x dur/ n confide 9 its own decisions4 ,i n[ see h[ fatally ,i betray$ my quiet1 by suff]+ *im]as to prey ^u me 9 secret2 b melan*oly %r9ks f communication1 & ,i nev] f\nd a man be=e to :om ,i c\ld imp>t my tr\bles1 ?\gh ,i _h be5 c]ta9 ( relief4 ,i rejoice to f9d my own s5tim5ts confirm$ by y\rs1 :o are n easily deceiv$1 & c h no motive or purpose to deceive4 ,i hope t "t & v>iety w dissipate ! gloom t has s long surr\nd$ me1 & ! latt] "p ( my days w be sp5t 9 peace40 8,y\r le>n+ & virtue10 said ,imlac1 8may ju/ly give y hopes40 ,rasselas !n ent]$1 ) ! ,pr9cess & ,pekuah1 & inquir$ :e!r !y _h contriv$ any new div]sion = ! next day4 8,su*10 said ,nekayah1 8is ! /ate ( life1 t none are happy b by ! anticipation ( *ange2 ! *ange itself is no?+2 :5 we h made x ! next wi% is to *ange aga94 ,! _w is n yet exhau/$3 let me see some?+ to-morr[ :i* ,i nev] saw be=e40 8,v>iety10 said ,rasselas1 8is s necess>y to cont5t1 t ev5 ! ,happy ,valley disgu/$ me by ! recurr5ce ( its luxuries2 yet ,i c\ld n =be> to reproa* myself ) impati5ce :5 ,i saw ! monks ( ,/4 ,an?ony support1 )\t compla9t1 a life1 n ( uni=m delight1 b uni=m h>d%ip40 8,^? m510 answ]$ ,imlac1 8are less wret*$ 9 _! sil5t conv5t ?an ! ,abyss9ian pr9ces 9 _! prison ( pleasure4 ,:atev] is done by ! monks is incit$ by an adequate & reasonable motive4 ,_! lab\r supplies !m ) necess>ies2 x !re=e _c be omitt$1 & is c]ta9ly rew>d$4 ,_! devotion prep>es !m = ano!r /ate1 & rem9ds !m ( its approa* :ile x fits !m = x4 ,_! "t is regul>ly di/ribut$2 "o duty succe$s ano!r1 s t !y are n left op5 to ! di/raction ( unguid$ *oice1 nor lo/ 9 ! %ades ( li/less inactivity4 ,!re is a c]ta9 task to be p]=m$ at an appropriat$ h\r1 & _! toils are *e]ful1 because !y consid] !m z acts ( piety by :i* !y are always advanc+ t[>ds endless felicity40 8,d y ?9k10 said ,nekayah1 8t ! mona/ic rule is a m holy & less imp]fect /ate ?an any o!r8 ,may n he equally hope = future happ9ess :o conv]ses op5ly ) mank9d1 :o succ\rs ! di/ress$ by 8 *>ity1 in/ructs ! ignorant by 8 le>n+1 & contributes by 8 indu/ry to ! g5]al sy/em ( life1 ev5 ?\gh he %\ld omit "s ( ! mortifications :i* are practis$ 9 ! cloi/]1 & all[ himself su* h>mless delights z 8 condition may place )9 8 rea*80 8,?is10 said ,imlac1 8is a "q :i* has long divid$ ! wise & p]plex$ ! good4 ,i am afraid to decide on ei!r "p4 ,he t lives well 9 ! _w is bett] ?an he t lives well 9 a mona/]y4 ,b p]haps ev]yone is n able to /em ! temptations ( public life1 & if he _c conqu] he may prop]ly retreat4 ,"s h little p[] to d good1 & h likewise little /r5g? to resi/ evil4 ,_m are we>y ( ! conflicts ) adv]sity1 & are will+ to eject ^? passions :i* h long busi$ !m 9 va94 ,& _m are dismiss$ by age & diseases f ! m labori\s duties ( society4 ,9 mona/]ies ! weak & timor\s may be happily %elt]$1 ! we>y may repose1 & ! p5it5t may m$itate4 ,^? retreats ( pray] & contemplation h some?+ s cong5ial to ! m9d ( man1 t p]haps !re is sc>cely "o t does n purpose to close 8 life 9 pi\s ab/raction1 ) a few associates s]i\s z himself40 8,su*10 said ,pekuah1 8has (t5 be5 my wi%1 & ,i h he>d ! ,pr9cess decl>e t %e %\ld n will+ly die 9 a cr[d40 8,! lib]ty ( us+ h>mless pleasures10 proce$$ ,imlac1 8w n be disput$1 b x is /ill to be exam9$ :at pleasures are h>mless4 ,! evil ( any pleasure t ,nekayah c image is n 9 ! act itself b 9 its consequ5ces4 ,pleasure 9 itself h>mless may become mis*iev\s by ende>+ to u a /ate :i* we "k to be transi5t & probatory1 & )draw+ our ?\ghts f t ( :i* e h\r br+s u ne>] to ! beg9n+1 & ( :i* no l5g? ( "t w br+ u to ! end4 ,mortification is n virtu\s 9 itself1 nor has any o!r use b t x dis5gages u f ! allurem5ts ( s5se4 ,9 ! /ate ( future p]fection to :i* we all aspire !re w be pleasure )\t dang] & security )\t re/ra9t40 ,! ,pr9cess 0 sil5t1 & ,rasselas1 turn+ to ! a/ronom]1 ask$ him :e!r he c\ld n delay h] retreat by %[+ h] some?+ :i* %e _h n se5 be=e4 8,y\r curiosity10 said ! sage1 8has be5 s g5]al1 & y\r pursuit ( k s vigor\s1 t novelties are n n[ v easily to be f\nd2 b :at y c no long] procure f ! liv+ may be giv5 by ! dead4 ,among ! wond]s ( ?is c\ntry are ! catacombs1 or ! anci5t repositories 9 :i* ! bodies ( ! e>lie/ g5]ations 7 lodg$1 & :]e1 by ! virtue ( ! gums :i* embalm$ !m1 !y yet rema9 )\t corruption40 8,i "k n10 said ,rasselas1 8:at pleasure ! sight ( ! catacombs c af=d2 b1 s9ce no?+ else is (f]$1 ,i am resolv$ to view !m1 & %all place ?is ) my o!r ?+s :i* ,i h done because ,i w\ld d some?+40 ,!y hir$ a gu>d ( horsem51 & ! next day visit$ ! catacombs4 ,:5 !y 7 ab\t to desc5d into ! sepul*ral caves1 8,pekuah10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8we are n[ aga9 invad+ ! habitations ( ! dead2 ,i "k t y w /ay beh9d4 ,let me f9d y safe :5 ,i return40 8,no1 ,i w n be left10 answ]$ ,pekuah1 8,i w g d[n betwe5 y & ! ,pr9ce40 ,!y !n all desc5d$1 & rov$ ) wond] ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( subt]rane\s passages1 :]e ! bodies 7 laid 9 r[s on ei!r side4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii ,,imlac ,,disc\rses ,,on ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 8,,:at reason10 said ! ,pr9ce1 8c be giv5 :y ! ,egyptians %\ld ?us exp5sively pres]ve ^? c>cases :i* "s nations consume ) fire1 o!rs lay to m+le ) ! e>?1 & all agree to remove f _! sight z soon z dec5t rites c be p]=m$80 8,! orig9al ( anci5t cu/oms10 said ,imlac1 8is commonly unkn[n1 = ! practice (t5 cont9ues :5 ! cause has ceas$2 & conc]n+ sup]/iti\s c]emonies x is va9 to conjecture2 = :at reason did n dictate1 reason _c expla94 ,i h long believ$ t ! practice ( embalm+ arose only f t5d]ness to ! rema9s ( relations or fri5ds2 & to ?is op9ion ,i am m incl9$ because x seems impossible t ?is c>e %\ld h be5 g5]al2 _h all ! dead be5 embalm$1 _! repositories mu/ 9 "t h be5 m spaci\s ?an ! dwell+s ( ! liv+4 ,i suppose only ! ri* or hon\rable 7 secur$ f corruption1 & ! re/ left to ! c\rse ( nature4 8,b x is commonly suppos$ t ! ,egyptians believ$ ! s\l to live z long z ! body cont9u$ undissolv$1 & !re=e tri$ ?is me?od ( elud+ dea?40 8,c\ld ! wise ,egyptians10 said ,nekayah1 8?9k s grossly ( ! s\l8 ,if ! s\l c\ld once survive its sep>ation1 :at c\ld x aft]w>ds receive or suff] f ! body80 8,! ,egyptians w\ld d\btless ?9k errone\sly10 said ! a/ronom]1 89 ! d>kness ( hea!nism & ! fir/ dawn ( philosophy4 ,! nature ( ! s\l is /ill disput$ amid/ all our opportunities ( cle>] k2 "s yet say t x may be mat]ial1 :o1 nev]!less1 believe x to be immortal40 8,"s10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8h inde$ said t ! s\l is mat]ial1 b ,i c sc>cely believe t any man has ?\ght x :o knew h[ to ?9k2 = all ! conclusions ( reason en=ce ! immat]iality ( m9d1 & all ! notices ( s5se & inve/igations ( sci5ce concur to prove ! unconsci\sness ( matt]4 8,x 0 nev] suppos$ t cogitation is inh]5t 9 matt]1 or t e p>ticle is a ?9k+ be+4 ,yet if any "p ( matt] be devoid ( ?\ght1 :at "p c we suppose to ?9k8 ,matt] c diff] f matt] only 9 =m1 d5sity1 bulk1 motion1 & direction ( motion4 ,to :i* ( ^!1 h[ev] v>i$ or comb9$1 c consci\sness be annex$8 ,to be r\nd or squ>e1 to be solid or fluid1 to be great or little1 to be mov$ sl[ly or swiftly1 "o way or ano!r1 are modes ( mat]ial exi/5ce all equally ali5 f ! nature ( cogitation4 ,if matt] be once )\t ?\ght1 x c only be made to ?9k by "s new modification2 b all ! modifications :i* x c admit are equally unconnect$ ) cogitative p[]s40 8,b ! mat]iali/s10 said ! a/ronom]1 8urge t matt] may h qualities ) :i* we are unacqua9t$40 8,he :o w det]m9e10 return$ ,imlac1 8aga9/ t :i* he kn[s because !re may be some?+ :i* he kn[s n2 he t c set hypo!tical possibility aga9/ ackn[l$g$ c]ta9ty1 is n to be admitt$ among reasonable be+s4 ,all t we "k ( matt] is1 t matt] is in]t1 s5seless1 & lifeless2 & if ?is conviction _c he oppos$ b by ref]r+ u to some?+ t we "k n1 we h all ! evid5ce t human intellect c admit4 ,if t :i* is kn[n may be ov]rul$ by t :i* is unkn[n1 no be+1 n omnisci5t1 c arrive at c]ta9ty40 8,yet let u n10 said ! a/ronom]1 8too arrogantly limit ! ,creator's p[]40 8,x is no limitation ( ,omnipot5ce10 repli$ ! poet1 8to suppose t "o ?+ is n consi/5t ) ano!r1 t ! same proposition _c be at once true & false1 t ! same numb] _c be ev5 & odd1 t cogitation _c be conf]r$ on t :i* is creat$ incapable ( cogitation40 8,i "k n10 said ,nekayah1 8any great use ( ?is "q4 ,does t immat]iality1 :i* 9 my op9ion y h suffici5tly prov$1 necess>ily include et]nal duration80 8,( immat]iality10 said ,imlac1 8our ideas are negative1 & !re=e obscure4 ,immat]iality seems to imply a natural p[] ( p]petual duration z a consequ5ce ( exemption f all causes ( decay3 :atev] p]i%es is de/roy$ by ! solution ( its contexture & sep>ation ( its p>ts2 nor c we conceive h[ t :i* has no p>ts1 & !re=e admits no solution1 c be naturally corrupt$ or impair$40 8,i "k n10 said ,rasselas1 8h[ to conceive any?+ )\t ext5sion3 :at is ext5d$ mu/ h p>ts1 & y all[ t :atev] has p>ts may be de/roy$40 8,consid] y\r own conceptions10 repli$ ,imlac1 8& ! difficulty w be less4 ,y w f9d sub/ance )\t ext5sion4 ,an ideal =m is no less real ?an mat]ial bulk2 yet an ideal =m has no ext5sion4 ,x is no less c]ta91 :5 y ?9k on a pyramid1 t y\r m9d possesses ! idea ( a pyramid1 ?an t ! pyramid itself is /&+4 ,:at space does ! idea ( a pyramid occupy m ?an ! idea ( a gra9 ( corn8 or h[ c ei!r idea suff] lac]ation8 ,z is ! effect1 su* is ! cause2 z ?\ght1 su* is ! p[] t ?9ks1 a p[] impassive & indisc]ptible40 8,b ! ,be+10 said ,nekayah1 8:om ,i fe> to "n1 ! ,be+ :i* made ! s\l1 c de/roy x40 8,he surely c de/roy x10 answ]$ ,imlac1 8s9ce1 h[ev] imp]i%able1 x receives f a sup]ior nature its p[] ( duration4 ,t x w n p]i% by any inh]5t cause ( decay or pr9ciple ( corruption1 may be %[n by philosophy2 b philosophy c tell no m4 ,t x w n be annihilat$ by ,him t made x1 we mu/ humbly le>n f high] au?ority40 ,! :ole assembly /ood a:ile sil5t & collect$4 8,let u return10 said ,rasselas1 8f ?is sc5e ( mortality4 ,h[ gloomy w\ld be ^! mansions ( ! dead to him :o did n "k t he %\ld nev] die2 t :at n[ acts %all cont9ue its ag5cy1 & :at n[ ?9ks %all ?9k on = ev]4 ,^? t lie "h /ret*$ be=e u1 ! wise & ! p[]ful ( anci5t times1 w>n u to rememb] ! %ortness ( our pres5t /ate2 !y 7 p]haps snat*$ away :ile !y 7 busy1 l u1 9 ! *oice ( life40 8,to me10 said ! ,pr9cess1 8! *oice ( life is become less important2 ,i hope h]eaft] to ?9k only on ! *oice ( et]nity40 ,!y !n ha/5$ out ( ! cav]ns1 & "u ! protection ( _! gu>d return$ to ,cairo4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix ,,! ,,conclusion1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,no?+ ,,is ,,conclud$4 ,,x 0 n[ ! "t ( ! inundation ( ! ,nile4 ,a few days aft] _! visit to ! catacombs ! riv] began to rise4 ,!y 7 conf9$ to _! h\se4 ,! :ole region be+ "u wat]1 gave !m no invitation to any excursions2 & be+ well suppli$ ) mat]ials = talk1 !y div]t$ !mselves ) comp>isons ( ! diff]5t =ms ( life :i* !y _h obs]v$1 & ) v>i\s s*emes ( happ9ess :i* ea* ( !m _h =m$4 ,pekuah 0 nev] s mu* *>m$ ) any place z ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 :]e ! ,arab re/or$ h] to ! ,pr9cess1 & wi%$ only to fill x ) pi\s maid5s & to be made prioress ( ! ord]4 ,%e 0 we>y ( expectation & disgu/1 & w\ld gladly be fix$ 9 "s unv>iable /ate4 ,! ,pr9cess ?\ght t1 ( all sublun>y ?+s1 k 0 ! be/4 ,%e desir$ fir/ to le>n all sci5ces1 & !n propos$ to f\nd a college ( le>n$ wom51 9 :i* %e w\ld preside1 t1 by conv]s+ ) ! old & educat+ ! "y1 %e might divide h] "t betwe5 ! acquisition & communication ( wisdom1 & raise up = ! next age models ( prud5ce & patt]ns ( piety4 ,! ,pr9ce desir$ a little k+dom 9 :i* he might adm9i/] ju/ice 9 8 own p]son & see all ! p>ts ( gov]nm5t ) 8 own eyes2 b he c\ld nev] fix ! limits ( 8 dom9ion1 & 0 always add+ to ! numb] ( 8 subjects4 ,imlac & ! a/ronom] 7 cont5t$ to be driv5 along ! /ream ( life )\t direct+ _! c\rse to any p>ticul> port4 ,( ^? wi%es t !y _h =m$ !y well knew t none c\ld be obta9$4 ,!y delib]at$ a:ile :at 0 to be done1 & resolv$1 :5 ! inundation %\ld cease1 to return to ,abyss9ia4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ by ,cassell ,company1 ,limit$1 ,la ,belle ,sauvage1 ,london1 ,e4,c4