,,! ,,works ,,( ,,lucian ,,( ,,samosata ,complete ) exceptions specifi$ 9 ! preface ,,translat$ ,,by ,h4 ,w4 ,,f[l] ,,& ,f4 ,g4 ,,f[l] ,,9 ,,f\r ,,volumes ,:at "w nobl] ?an transplant+ =eign ?\ght into ! b>r5 dome/ic soil8 except inde$ plant+ ?\ght ( y\r own1 :i* ! fewe/ are privileg$ to d4--,s>tor ,res>tus4 ,at ea* flaw1 be ?is y\r fir/ ?\ght3 ! au?or d\btless said some?+ q diff]5t1 & mu* m to ! po9t4 ,& !n y may hiss me (f1 if y w4--,,lucian1 ,nigr9us1 #i4 7,,lucian7 ,! la/ great ma/] ( ,attic eloqu5ce & ,attic wit4--,"l ,macaulay4 ,,volume ,,ii ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,,ii ,,! ,,dep5d5t ,,s*ol> ,,apology ,,= ',,! ,,dep5d5t ,,s*ol>' ,a ,,slip ,,( ,,! ,,tongue ,,9 ,,salutation ,,h]motimus1 ,,or ,,! ,,rival ,,philosophies ,,h]odotus ,,& ,,aetion ,,zeuxis ,,& ,,antio*us ,,h>monides ,,! ,,scy?ian ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,write ,,hi/ory ,,! ,,true ,,hi/ory ,,! ,,tyrannicide ,,! ,,dis9h]it$ ,,phal>is1 ,i ,,phal>is1 ,,ii ,,alex&] ,,! ,,oracle-,,mong] ,,( ,,pantomime ,,lexiphanes ,,! ,,dep5d5t ,,s*ol> ,! dep5d5t s*ol>6 ,! great man's lic5s$ fri5d6--if fri5d1 n slave1 is to be ! ^w4 ,believe me1 ,timocles1 amid ! humiliation & drudg]y ( 8 lot1 ,i "k n :]e to turn = a beg9n+4 ,_m1 if n mo/1 ( 8 h>d%ips are famili> to me2 n1 heav5 kn[s1 f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 = ,i h nev] be5 r$uc$ to su* extremity1 & pray t ,i nev] may be2 b f ! lips ( num]\s victims2 f ! bitt] outcries ( ^? :o 7 yet 9 ! sn>e1 & ! complac5t recollections ( o!rs :o1 l escap$ prison]s1 f\nd a pleasure 9 detail+ all t !y _h be5 ?r\gh4 ,! evid5ce ( ! latt] 0 p>ticul>ly valuable4 ,my/ics1 z x 71 ( ! highe/ grade1 ,dep5d5cy _h no secrets = !m4 ,accord+ly1 x 0 ) ke5 int]e/ t ,i li/5$ to _! /ories ( miracul\s deliv]ance f moral %ipwreck4 ,!y rem9d$ me ( ! m>9]s :o1 duly cropp$1 ga!r at ! doors ( a temple1 ) _! tale ( /ormy seas & mon/] waves & promontories1 ca/+s out ( c>goes1 snapp+s ( ma/s1 %att]+s ( rudd]s2 end+ ) ! appe>ance ( ^? tw9 bre?r5 ,footnote3 ,! ,dioscuri1 ,ca/or & ,pollux1 :o 7 suppos$ to appe> to sailors 9 di/ress4 s indisp5sable to nautical /ory1 or ( "s o!r deus ex ma*9a1 :o1 seat$ at ! ma/head or /&+ at ! helm1 guides ! vessel to "s s&y %ore1 !re to break up at h] leisure--n be=e h] crew 7s b5evol5t is ! ,god67 h effect$ a safe l&+4 ,! m>9]1 h[ev]1 is lib]al 9 embelli%m5t1 be+ prompt$ !reto by ! exig5cies ( 8 situation2 = by 8 appe>ance z a fav\rite ( heav51 n m]ely a victim ( =tune1 ! numb] ( ! *>itable is increas$4 ,x is o!rwise ) ^? ^: n>rative is ( dome/ic /orms1 ( bill[s ris+ m\nta9 high 7if s ,i may phrase x7 )9 f\r walls4 ,!y tell u ( ! s$uctive calm t fir/ lur$ !m on to ^? wat]s1 ( ! suff]+s !y endur$ ?r\gh\t ! voyage1 ! ?ir/1 ! sea-sickness1 ! br9y dr5*+s2 & h[ at la/ _! luckless craft w5t to pieces ^u "s hidd5 reef or at ! foot ( "s /eep crag1 leav+ !m to swim = x1 & to l& nak$ & utt]ly de/itute4 ,all ?is !y tell u3 b ,i h ev] suspect$ !m ( hav+ conv5i5t lapses ( memory1 & omitt+ ! wor/ "p = v %ame4 ,= myself1 ,i %all h no su* scruple4 ,all t ,i h he>d1 or c reasonably inf]1 ( ! evils ( dep5d5ce1 ,i %all place be=e y4 ,= ei!r1 fri5d1 my p5etration is at fault1 or y h long _h a hank]+ = ?is pr(ession4 ,yes1 ,i h se5 x f ! fir/1 :5ev] ! conv]sation has fall5 on ?is subject ( sal>i$ intellects4 ',happy m56' "s en?usia/ has cri$4 ',! elite ( ,rome are _! fri5ds4 ,!y d9e sumptu\sly1 & call = no reckon+4 ,!y are lodg$ spl5didly1 & travel com=tably--nay1 luxuri\sly--) cu%ions at _! backs1 & z (t5 z n a f9e pair ( creams 9 front ( !m4 ,&1 z if ?is 7 n en\gh1 ! fri5d%ip !y enjoy & ! h&some treatm5t !y receive is made good to !m ) a sub/antial sal>y4 ,!y s[ n1 !y pl\gh n2 yet all ?+s gr[ = _! use4' ,h[ ,i h se5 y prick up y\r e>s at su* words z ^!6 ,h[ wide y\r m\? has op5$ to ! bait6 ,n[ ,i w h a cle> consci5ce 9 ?is matt]4 ,i w n be told h]eaft] t ,i saw y swall[+ ?is palpable bait1 & nev] /irr$ a f+] to snat* x f y1 & %[ y ! hook :ile !re 0 yet "t2 t ,i wat*$ y nibbl+1 saw ! hook well 9 & ! fi% haul$ up1 & !n /ood by %$d+ useless te>s4 ,a grave *>ge1 inde$1 7 ,i to leave x 9 y\r p[] to br+ x2 su* neglect w\ld admit ( no palliation4 ,y %all !re=e he> ! :ole tru?4 ,n[1 9 leisurely fa%ion1 f )\t1 n h]eaft] f )91 %all y exam9e ?is weel f :i* no fi% escapes4 ,y %all take 9 h& ?is hook ( subtle b>b4 ,y %all try ! prongs ( ?is eel-spe> aga9/ y\r inflat$ *eek2 & if y decide t !y are n %>p1 t !y w\ld be easily evad$1 t a w\nd f !m w\ld be no great matt]1 t !y are defici5t 9 p[] & grasp--!n write me among ^? :o h c[>dice to ?ank = _! empty bellies2 & = y\rself1 take he>t ( grace1 & swoop ^u y\r prey1 & cormorant-wise1 if y w1 swall[ all at a gulp4 ,b h[ev] mu* ! pres5t treatise is indebt$ to y = its exi/5ce1 its application is n conf9$ to y :o are philosoph]s1 ^: ambition x is to =m y\r conduct ^u s]i\s pr9ciples2 x ext5ds to ! tea*]s ( lit]ature1 ( rhetoric1 ( music1--to all1 9 %ort1 ^: intellectual atta9m5ts c comm& a ma9t5ance & a wage4 ,& :]e ! life1 f beg9n+ to end1 is "o & ! same = all1 ! philosoph] 7,i ne$ n say71 s f> f be+ a privileg$ p]son1 has b ! additional ignom9y ( be+ levell$ ) ! re/1 & treat$ by 8 payma/] ) z scant c]emony z ! re/4 ,9 conclusion1 :atev] disclosures ,i may be l$ to make1 ! blame mu/ fall 9 ! fir/ in/ance on ! aggressors1 & 9 ! second in/ance on ^? :o suff] ! aggression4 ,= me1 unless tru? & c&\r be crimes1 ,i am blameless4 ,z to ! vulg> rabble ( tra9]s & toadies1 illit]ate1 mean-s\l$ creatures1 born to obscurity1 %\ld we attempt to dissuade !m f su* pursuits1 our lab\r w\ld be wa/$4 ,nor c we fairly blame !m1 = putt+ up any affront1 r ?an "p ) _! employ]s4 ,! life suits !m2 !y are 9 _! elem5t4 ,& :at o!r *annel is !re1 into :i* _! en]gies c\ld be direct$8 ,take away ?is1 _! sole vocation1 & !y are idle cumb]]s ( ! e>?4 ,!y h no?+1 !n1 to compla9 (2 nor are _! employ]s unreasonable 9 turn+ ^! humble vessels to ! use = :i* !y 7 design$4 ,!y come into a h\se prep>$ = su* treatm5t f ! fir/2 x is _! pr(ession to endure & suff] wrong4 ,b ! case ( educat$ m51 su* z ,i h m5tion$ above1 is ano!r matt]2 x calls = our indignation1 & = our utmo/ endeav\rs to re/ore !m to lib]ty4 ,i ?9k x w n be amiss1 if ,i fir/ exam9e into ! provocations "u :i* !y turn to a life ( dep5d5ce4 ,by %[+ h[ trivial1 h[ inadequate ^! provocations are1 ,i %all =e/all ! ma9 argum5t us$ by ! def5d]s ( volunt>y s]vitude4 ,mo/ ( !m are cont5t to cloak _! des]tion "u ! names ( ,pov]ty & ,necessity4 ,x is en\gh1 !y ?9k1 to plead 9 ext5uation1 t !y s\ght to flee f ?is greate/ ( human ills1 ,pov]ty4 ,!ognis comes pat to _! purpose4 ,8 ,pov]ty1 s\l-subdu+ ,pov]ty1 is 9 cont9ual requisition1 toge!r ) o!r fe>ful utt]ances ( our mo/ deg5]ate poets to ! same effect4 ,n[ if ,i c\ld see t !y really f\nd an escape f pov]ty 9 ! lives !y lead1 ,i w\ld n be too nice on ! po9t ( absolute fre$om4 ,b :5 we f9d !m 7to use ! expression ( a fam\s orator7 'f>+ l m5 t are sick1' :at conclusion is !n left to u to draw8 ,:at b ?is1 t "h aga9 !y h be5 misl$1 ! v evil :i* !y sold _! lib]ty to escape rema9+ z x 08 ,pov]ty un5d+ is _! lot4 ,f ! b>e pittance !y receive no?+ c be set ap>t4 ,suppose x paid1 & paid 9 full3 ! :ole sum is swall[$ up to ! la/ f>?+1 be=e _! necessities are suppli$4 ,i w\ld advise !m to ?9k ^u bett] exp$i5ts2 n su* z are m]ely ! protectors & accomplices ( ,pov]ty1 b su* z w make an end ( h] altoge!r4 ,:at say y1 ,!ognis8 ,might ?is be a case =1 ,/eep plunge f crags into ! teem+ deep8 ,= :5 a paup]1 a ne$y hirel+1 p]suades himself t by be+ :at he is he has escap$ pov]ty1 "o _c avoid ! conclusion t he lab\rs "u "s mi/ake4 ,o!rs tell a diff]5t tale4 ,= !m1 m]e pov]ty w\ld h _h no t]rors1 _h !y be5 able1 l o!r m51 to e>n _! bread by _! lab\rs4 ,b1 /rick5 z !y 7 by age or infirmity1 !y turn$ to ?is z ! easie/ way ( mak+ a liv+4 ,n[ let u consid] :e!r !y are "r4 ,?is 'easy' way may be f\nd to involve mu* lab\r be=e x yields any return2 m lab\r p]haps ?an any o!r4 ,to f9d money ready to "o's h&1 )\t toil or tr\ble on "o's own "p1 w\ld inde$ be a dream ( happ9ess4 ,b ! facts are o!rwise4 ,! toils & tr\bles ( _! situation are su* z no words c adequately describe4 ,heal?1 z x turns out1 is n[h]e m ess5tial ?an 9 ?is vocation1 9 :i* a ?\s& daily lab\rs comb9e to gr9d ! victim d[n1 & r$uce him to utt] exhau/ion4 ,^! ,i %all describe 9 due c\rse1 :5 ,i come to speak ( _! o!r grievances4 ,= ! pres5t let x suffice to h %[n t ?is excuse = ! sale ( "o's lib]ty is z unt5able z ! =m]4 ,& n[ = ! true reason1 :i* y w nev] he> f _! lips4 ,voluptu\sness & a :ole pack ( desires are :at induce !m to =ce _! way into great h\ses4 ,! dazzl+ spectacle ( abundant gold & silv]1 ! joys ( high fe$+ & luxuri\s liv+1 ! imm$iate prospect ( wall[+ 9 ri*es1 ) no man to say !m nay1--^! are ! temptations t lure !m on1 & make slaves ( free m52 n lack ( ! necess>ies ( life1 z !y pret5d1 b lu/ ( its sup]fluities1 gre$ ( its co/ly ref9em5ts4 ,& _! employ]s1 l f9i%$ coquettes1 ex]cise _! rig\rs ^u ^! hapless slaves ( love1 & keep !m = ev] dangl+ 9 amor\s att5dance2 b = fruition1 no6 nev] s mu* z a kiss may !y snat*4 ,to grant t w\ld be to give ! lov] 8 release1 a conclusion aga9/ :i* !y are jeal\sly on _! gu>d4 ,b ^u hopes he is abundantly f$4 ,despair might else cure 8 ard5t passion1 & ! lov] be lov] no m4 ,s !re are smiles = him1 & promises2 always some?+ %all be done1 "s fav\r %all be grant$1 a h&some provision %all be made = him1--"s day4 ,mean:ile1 old age /eals ^u ! pair2 ! sup]annuat$ lov] ceases f desire1 & 8 mi/ress has no?+ left to give4 ,life has gone by1 & all !y h to %[ = x is hope4 ,well n[1 t a man = ! sake ( pleasure %\ld put up ) e h>d%ip is p]haps no great matt]4 ,devot$ to ?is "o object1 he c ?9k ( no?+1 b h[ to procure x4 ,let t pass4 ,?\gh x seems b a scurvy b>ga91 a b>ga9 = a slave2 to sell "o's lib]ty = pleasures f> less pleasant ?an lib]ty itself4 ,/ill1 z ,i say1 let t pass1 provid$ ! price is paid4 ,b to endure unlimit$ pa91 m]ely 9 ! hope t pleasure may come ( x1 ?is surely is c>ry+ folly to ! height ( absurdity4 ,& m5 d x ) _! eyes op54 ,! h>d%ips1 !y "k1 are c]ta91 unmi/akable1 inevitable4 ,z to ! pleasure1 t vague1 hypo!tic pleasure1 !y h nev] _h x 9 all ^! ye>s1 & 9 all reasonable probability !y nev] w4 ,! comrades ( ,odysseus =got all else 9 ! ,lotus3 b x 0 :ile !y 7 ta/+ its sweets4 ,!y e/eem$ lightly ( ,hon\r3 b x 0 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,pleasure4 ,9 m5 s occupi$1 su* =getfulness 0 n :olly unnatural4 ,b to dwell a prison]1 ) ,fam9e = company1 to wat* "o's neighb\r fatt5+ on ! ,lotus1 & keep+ x all to himself1 & to =get ,hon\r & ,virtue 9 ! b>e prospect ( a possible m\?ful1--by ,heav51 x is too absurd1 & calls 9 good tru? = ,hom]ic sc\rg+s4 ,su*1 z ne>ly z ,i c describe !m1 are m5's motives = tak+ s]vice ) ! ri*1 = h&+ !mselves ov] bodily1 to be us$ z _! employ]s ?9k fit4 ,!re is "o class1 h[ev]1 ( :i* ,i ought p]haps to make m5tion--^? ^: vanity is gratifi$ by ! m]e fact ( be+ se5 9 ! company ( well-born & well-dress$ m54 ,= !re are ^? :o consid] ?is a di/+ui%$ privilege2 ?\gh = my own "p ,i w\ld n give a fig to enjoy & to be se5 enjoy+ ! company ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 if ,i 0 to get no?+ by x4 ,& n[1 s9ce we und]/& :at x is t ^! m5 w\ld be at1 let u m5tally review _! :ole c>e]2--! difficulties t beset ! applicant be=e he ga9s acceptance2 8 condition :5 he is duly in/all$ 9 8 (fice2 & ! clos+ sc5e ( 8 life's drama4 ,y may p]haps suppose t 8 situation1 :atev] its drawbacks1 is at lea/ atta9able )\t mu* tr\ble2 t y h b to w x1 & ! ?+ is done 9 a trice4 ,f> f x4 ,mu* tramp+ ab\t is 9 /ore = y1 mu* kick+ ( heels4 ,y w rise e>ly1 & /& long be=e y\r patron's clos$ door2 y w be jo/l$2 y w he> occasional comm5ts on y\r impud5ce4 ,y w be expos$ to ! vile gabble ( a ,syrian port]1 & to ! extortions ( a ,libyan nom5clator1 ^: memory mu/ be fee'd1 if he is n to =get y\r "n4 ,y mu/ dress beyond y\r means1 or y w be a discr$it to y\r patron2 & select 8 fav\rite col\rs1 or y w be out ( h>mony ) y\r surr\nd+s4 ,f9ally1 y w be indefatigable 9 foll[+ 8 /eps1 or r 9 prec$+ !m1 = y w be ?ru/ =w>d by 8 slaves1 to swell 8 triumphal progress4 ,& = days toge!r y w n be fav\r$ ) a glance4 ,b "o day ! be/ befalls y4 ,y cat* 8 eye2 he beckons y to him1 & puts a r&om "q4 ,9 t supreme mom5t :at cold sweats1 :at palpitations1 :at untimely tremors are y\rs6 & :at mir? is !irs :o witness y\r confusion6 ',:o 0 ! k+ ( ! ,a*aeans8' is ! "q3 & y\r answ]1 z likely z n1 ',a ?\s& sail4' ,) ! *>itable ?is passes = ba%fulness2 b to ! impud5t y are a crav51 & to ! ill-natur$ a yokel4 ,?is fir/ exp]i5ce tea*es y t ! condesc5sions ( ! great are n unatt5d$ ) dang]2 & z y dep>t y pron\nce ^u y\rself a s5t5ce ( utt] despair4 ,!reaft]1 _m a sleepless night1 ,_m a day ( /rife %all be ?y lot-- n = ! sake ( ,hel51 n = ! t[]s ( ,troy1 b = ! sev5p5ce halfp5ny ( y\r desire4 ,at l5g? "s heav5-s5t protector gives y an introduction3 ! s*ol> is br\ght up = exam9ation4 ,= ! great man1 :o has b to receive y\r flatt]ies & complim5ts1 ?is is an agreeable pa/ime3 = y1 x is a life-&-dea? /ruggle2 all is haz>d$ on ! "o ?r[4 ,= x w ( c\rse occur to y1 t if y are reject$ at ! fir/ trial1 y w nev] pass curr5t ) any "o else4 ,a ?\s& diff]5t feel+s n[ di/ract y4 ,y are jeal\s ( y\r rivals 7= we w assume t !re is competition = ! po/72 y are dissatisfi$ ) y\r own replies2 y hope2 y fe>2 y _c remove y\r eye f ! c\nt5ance ( y\r judge4 ,does he pooh-pooh y\r ef=ts8 ,y are a lo/ man4 ,0 t a smile8 ,y rejoice1 & hope rises high4 ,x is only to be expect$1 t _m ( ! company are y\r enemies1 & o!rs y\r rivals1 & ea* has 8 secret %aft to let fly at y f 8 lurk+-place4 ,:at a picture6 ,! v5]able grey-be>d be+ put ?r\gh 8 paces4 ,is he any use8 ,"s say yes1 o!rs no4 ,"t is tak5 = consid]ation4 ,y\r antec$5ts are indu/ri\sly ov]haul$4 ,"s envi\s compatriot1 "s neighb\r ) a trivial grievance1 is ask$ 8 op9ion2 he has b to drop a ^w ( 'loose morality1' & y\r bus9ess is done2 '! man speaks ,god's tru?6' ,e "o else may te/ify to y\r "*3 _! evid5ce proves no?+2 !y are suspect$2 !y are v5al4 ,! fact is1 y mu/ ga9 e po9t2 !re mu/ be no hit* any:]e4 ,t is y\r only *ance ( success4 ,& n[1 take x t y h succe$$--beyond all expectation4 ,y\r words h f\nd fav\r ) ! great man4 ,^? fri5ds1 by ^: judgem5t 9 su* matt]s he sets mo/ /ore1 h made no attempt to alt] 8 decision4 ,8 wife approves 8 *oice2 ! /ew>d & ! major-domo h nei!r ( !m any?+ aga9/ y4 ,no asp]sions h be5 ca/ on y\r "*2 all is propiti\s1 e om5 is 9 y\r fav\r4 ,hail1 mighty conqu]or1 wrea!d 9 ! ,olympian g>l&6 ,babylon is y\rs1 ,s>dis falls be=e y4 ,! horn ( pl5ty is )9 y\r grasp2 pigeons %all yield y milk4 ,n[1 if y\r cr[n is to be ( any?+ bett] ?an leaves1 !re mu/ be "s solid b5efits to comp5sate y = ! lab\rs y h und]gone4 ,a consid]able sal>y w be plac$ at y\r disposal1 & y w draw ^u x )\t c]emony1 :5ev] y h occasion4 ,y w be a privileg$ p]son 9 e respect4 ,z = toils1 & muddy tramps1 & wakeful nights1 ! "t = ^? h gone by4 ,y\r pray]s h be5 he>d3 y w take y\r ease1 & sleep y\r fill4 ,y w d ! "w y 7 engag$ to d1 & n a /roke besides4 ,?is1 inde$1 is :at y h a "r to expect4 ,!re w\ld be no great h>d%ip 9 b[+ "o's neck to a yoke s light1 s easy--& s sup]bly gild$4 ,b alas1 ,timocles1 _m1 nay all ( ^! requirem5ts are unsatisfi$4 ,y\r (fice1 n[ t y h got x1 is att5d$ ) a ?\s& details insuff]able to all b slaves4 ,let me rehe>se !m to y2 y %all judge = y\rself :e!r any man ) ! slighte/ pret5ce to culture w\ld endure su* treatm5t4 ,let me beg9 ) y\r fir/ invitation to d9n]1 :i* may reasonably be expect$ to foll[1 z an e>ne/ ( ! patronage to come4 ,x is br\ght to y by a mo/ communicative slave1 ^: goodwill x mu/ be y\r fir/ c>e to secure4 ,five %ill+s is ! lea/ y c slip into 8 palm1 if y w\ld d ! ?+ prop]ly4 ,he has scruples4 ',really1 sir--c\ldn't ?9k ( x2 no1 inde$1 sir4' ,b he is prevail$ ^u at la/1 & goes (f1 gr9n+ f e> to e>4 ,y !n look out y\r be/ clo!s1 h y\r ba?1 make y\rself z pres5table z possible1 & arrive--9 fe> & trembl+ le/ y %\ld be ! fir/1 :i* w\ld we> an awkw>d air1 j z x sav\rs ( o/5tation to arrive la/4 ,accord+ly y contrive to hit on ! "r mom5t1 are receiv$ ) e att5tion1 & %[n to y\r place1 a little above ! ho/1 sep>at$ f him only by a c\ple ( 8 intimates4 ,& n[ y feel z if y 7 9 heav54 ,y are all admiration2 ev]y?+ y see done ?r[s y into ec/asies4 ,x is all s new & /range6 ,! wait]s />e at y1 ! company wat* y\r movem5ts4 ,nor is ! ho/ )\t curiosity4 ,"s ( 8 s]vants h in/ructions to obs]ve y n>r[ly1 le/ y\r glance %\ld fall too (t5 on 8 wife or *ildr54 ,! o!r gue/s' m5 p]ceive y\r amazem5t at ! novel sc5e1 & ex*ange je/+ asides4 ,f ! fact t y d n "k :at to make ( y\r napk91 !y conclude t ?is is y\r fir/ exp]i5ce ( d9+-out4 ,y p]spire ) emb>rassm5t2 n unnaturally4 ,y are ?ir/y1 b y d>e n ask = w9e1 le/ y %\ld be ?\ght a tippl]4 ,! due connexion betwe5 ! v>i\s di%es :i* make _! appe>ance is beyond y3 :i* ought y to take fir/8 :i* next8 ,!re is no?+ = x b to snat* a side glance at y\r neighb\r1 d z he does1 & le>n to d9e 9 sequ5ce4 ,on ! :ole1 y\r feel+s are m+l$1 y\r _s p]turb$1 & /rick5 ) awe4 ,"o mom5t y are envy+ y\r ho/ 8 gold1 8 ivory1 & all 8 magnific5ce2 ! next1 y are pity+ y\rself1--t mis]able non5tity :i* calls its exi/5ce life2 & !n at int]vals comes ! ?\ght1 'h[ happy %all ,i be1 %>+ 9 ^! spl5d\rs1 enjoy+ !m z if !y 7 my own6' ,= y conceive ( y\r future life z "o cont9ual fea/2 & ! smil+ att5dance ( graci\s ,ganym$es gives a *>m+ f9i% to ! picture4 ,t l9e ( ,hom] keeps com+ to y\r lips3 ,small blame to ,trojan or to greav$ ,a*aean1 if su* happ9ess z ?is 0 to be ! rew>d ( _! toils & suff]+s4 ,pres5tly heal?s are drunk4 ,! ho/ calls = a l>ge beak]1 & dr9ks to '! ,pr(essor1' or :atev] y\r title is to be4 ,y1 9 y\r innoc5ce1 d n "k t y ought to say some?+ 9 reply2 y receive ! cup 9 sil5ce1 & are set d[n z a boor4 ,ap>t f ?is1 y\r ho/'s pl$ge has secur$ y ! enmity ( _m ( 8 old fri5ds1 ) "s ( :om x 0 already a grievance1 t an acqua9tance ( a few h\rs' /&+ %\ld sit above m5 :o h be5 dr9k+ ! cup ( slav]y = ye>s4 ,tongues are busy ) y at once4 ,li/5 to "s ( !m4 ',s6 ,we are to give place to new-com]s6 ,x want$ b ?is4 ,! gates ( ,rome are op5 to none b ^! ,greeks4 ,n[ :at is _! claim to be set ov] our heads8 ,i suppose !y ?9k !y are conf]r+ a fav\r on u ) _! wordy /uff8' ',h[ he did dr9k1 to be sure6' says ano!r4 ',& did y see h[ he %ovell$ 8 food d[n1 h& ov] h&8 ,mann]less />vel+6 ,he has nev] s mu* z dreamt ( :ite bread be=e4 ',twas ! same ) ! capon & pheasant2 mu* if he left u ! bones to pick6' ',my de> sirs' 7cries numb] ?ree71 ',i give him five days at ! outside2 aft] :i* y w see him at our end ( ! table1 mak+ l moan ) ourselves4 ,he is a new pair ( %oes j n[1 & is treat$ ) all c]emony4 ,wait till he has be5 worn a few times1 & ! mud has done its "w2 he w be flung "u ! b$1 poor wret*1 l ! re/ ( u1 to be a receptacle = bugs4' ,su* are "s among ! _m comm5ts y excite2 &1 = all we "k1 mis*ief may be brew+ at ?is mom5t4 ,mean:ile1 y are ! gue/ ( ! ev5+1 & ! pr9cipal !me ( conv]sation4 ,y\r unwont$ situation has l$ y on to dr9k m ?an 0 advisable4 ,= "s "t y h be5 feel+ uncom=table effects f y\r ho/'s light1 eag] w9e4 ,to get up be=e ! re/ w\ld be bad mann]s3 to rema9 is p]il\s4 ,! dr9k+ is prolong$2 subject ^u subject is />t$1 spectacle aft] spectacle is produc$2 = y\r ho/ is det]m9$ t y %all see all he has to %[4 ,y suff] ! torm5ts ( ! damn$4 ,y see no?+ ( :at is go+ =w>d3 "s fav\rite s+] or musician is p]=m+--y he> him n2 & :ile y =ce out "s complim5t>y phrase1 y are pray+ t an e>?quake may swall[ up all1 or t ! news ( a fire may break up ! p>ty4 ,su*1 my fri5d1 is y\r fir/ d9n]1 ! be/ y w ev] get4 ,= my "p1 give me a d9n] ( h]bs1 ) lib]ty to eat :5 ,i w & z mu* z ,i w4 ,i %all sp>e y ! recital ( ! nocturnal woes t foll[ y\r excess4 ,! next morn+1 y h to come to t]ms z to ! am\nt ( y\r sal>y1 & ! times ( paym5t4 ,appe>+ 9 answ] to 8 summons1 y f9d two or ?ree fri5ds ) him4 ,he bids y be seat$1 & beg9s to speak4 ',y h n[ se5 ! sort ( way 9 :i* we live--no o/5tation1 no fuss2 ev]y?+ q pla9 & ord9>y4 ,n[ y w consid] ev]y?+ "h z y\r own4 ,x w\ld be a /range ?+1 inde$1 7 ,i to entru/ y ) ! highe/ responsibility ( all1 ! moral guidance ( myself & my *ildr5'--if !re are *ildr5 to be taught--'& yet hesitate to place ! re/ at y\r disposal4 ,some?+1 h[ev]1 mu/ be settl$4 ,i "k y\r mod]ate1 indep5d5t _s4 ,i q realize t y come to u f no m]c5>y motive1 t y are influ5c$ only by ! reg>d & uni=m respect :i* w be assur$ to y 9 ?is h\se4 ,/ill1 z ,i say1 some?+ mu/ be settl$4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 tell me y\rself1 :at y ?9k "r2 rememb]+ t !re is some?+ to be expect$ at ! great fe/ivals2 = y w n f9d me remiss 9 t respect1 ?\gh ,i say no?+ def9ite at pres5t2 & ^! occasions1 z y "k1 come pretty frequ5tly 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,?is consid]ation w no d\bt influ5ce y 9 settl+ ! am\nt ( y\r sal>y2 & ap>t f t1 x sits well on m5 ( culture l y\rself1 to be above ! ?\ght ( money4' ,y\r hopes are bla/$ at ! words1 & y\r pr\d _s is tam$4 ,! dream ( ! millionaire & l&$ proprietor fades away1 z y gradually cat* 8 p>simoni\s drift4 ,yet y smirk appreciation ( ! promise4 ,y are to 'consid] ev]y?+ z y\r own'2 !re1 surely1 is some?+ solid8 ',tis a draught 7did y b "k x7 ,t wets ! lips1 b leaves ! palate dry4 ,aft] an int]val ( emb>rassm5t1 y leave ! matt] to 8 decision4 ,he decl9es ! responsibility1 & calls = ! int]v5tion ( "o ( ! company3 let him "n a sum1 at once wor?y ( y\r acceptance1 & n burd5some to 8 purse1 :i* has s _m m urg5t calls ^u x4 ',sir1' says ?is (fici\s old g5tleman1 :o has be5 a toady f 8 y\?1 ',sir1 y are ! luckie/ man 9 ,rome4 ,d5y x if y c6 ,y h ga9$ a privilege :i* _m a man has long$ =1 & is n l to obta9 at ,=tune's h&s4 ,y h be5 admitt$ to enjoy ! company & %>e ! he>? & home ( ! fir/ citiz5 ( our empire4 ,us$ aright1 su* a privilege w be m to y ?an ! weal? ( a ,croesus or a ,midas4 ,kn[+ z ,i d h[ _m !re are--p]sons ( high /&+ --:o w\ld be glad to pay money d[n1 m]ely = ! hon\r & glory ( ! acqua9tance%ip1 ( be+ se5 9 8 company1 & rank+ z 8 fri5ds & intimates1--kn[+ ?is1 ,i am at a loss = words 9 :i* to express my s5se ( y\r good =tune4 ,y are n only to enjoy ?is happ9ess1 b to be paid = enjoy+ x6 ,"u ! circum/ances1 ,i ?9k we %all satisfy y\r mo/ extravagant expectations1 if we say'-- & he names a sum :i* 9 itself is ( ! smalle/1 q ap>t f all ref]5ce to y\r brilliant hopes4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no?+ = x b to submit ) a good grace4 ,x is too late n[ = escape2 y are 9 ! toils4 ,s y op5 y\r m\? = ! bit1 & are v manageable f ! fir/4 ,y give y\r rid] no occasion to keep a tight re91 or to use ! spur2 & at la/ by imp]ceptible degrees y are q brok5 9 to him4 ,! outside _w f t "t wat*es y ) envy4 ,y dwell )9 8 c\rts2 y h free access2 y are become a p]son ( consequ5ce4 ,yet x is n[ incompreh5sible to y h[ !y c suppose y to be happy4 ,at ! same "t1 y are n )\t a c]ta9 exultation3 y *eat y\rself f day to day ) ! ?\ght t !re are bett] ?+s to come4 ,q ! contr>y turns out to be ! case4 ,y\r prospects1 l ! prov]bial sacrifice ( ,m&robulus1 dw9dle & contract f day to day4 ,gradually y get "s fa9t glimm]+s ( ! tru?4 ,x beg9s to dawn ^u y at la/1 t ^? gold5 hopes 7 nei!r m nor less ?an gild$ bubbles3 ! vexations1 on ! o!r h&1 are realities2 solid1 abid+1 uncompromis+ realities4 ',& :at are ^! vexations8' y w p]haps exclaim2 ',i see no?+ s vexati\s ab\t ! matt]2 ,i "k n :at are ! h>d%ips & ! drudg]y allud$ to4' ,!n li/54 ,& d n conf9e y\rself to ! article ( drudg]y1 b keep a %>p look-out = ignom9y1 = degradation1 = ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 t is unwor?y ( a free man4 ,let me rem9d y !n1 to beg9 )1 t y are no long] free-born1 no long] a man ( family4 ,bir?1 fre$om1 ance/ry1 all ^! y w leave on ! o!r side ( ! door1 :5 y ent] ^u ! fulfilm5t ( y\r s]vile contract2 = ,fre$om w nev] be> y company 9 t ignoble /ation4 ,y are a slave1 w9ce z y may at ! ^w2 &1 be assur$1 a slave ( _m ma/]s2 a d[nw>d-look+ drudge1 f morn+ till night s]v+ = sorry wage4 ,!n aga91 y are a backw>d pupil3 ,s]vitude 0 n ! nurse ( y\r *ildhood2 y are gett+ on 9 ye>s :5 %e takes y 9 h&2 accord+ly1 y w d h] little cr$it1 & give little satisfaction to y\r "l4 ,recollections ( ,fre$om w ex]cise _! demoraliz+ influ5ce ^u y1 caus+ y to jib at times1 & y w make villan\s "w ( y\r new pr(ession4 ,or w y\r aspirations aft] ,fre$om be satisfi$1 p]haps1 ) ! ?\ght1 t y are no son ( a ,pyrrhias or a ,zopyrion1 no ,bi?ynian1 to be knock$ d[n "u ! hamm] ( a bawl+ auctione]8 ,my de> sir1 :5 pay-day comes r\nd ea* mon?1 & y m+le 9 ! h]d ( ,pyrrhiases & ,zopyrions1 & hold out y\r h& = ! wage t is due to y1 :at is t b a sale8 ,no ne$ ( an auctione]1 = ! man :o c cry 8 own w>es1 & hawks 8 lib]ty ab\t f day to day4 ,wret*6 7"o is prompt$ to exclaim1 & p>ticul>ly :5 ! culprit is a pr(ess$ philosoph]7 ,wret*6 ,7 y captur$ & sold by a pirate or a brig&1 y w\ld bewail y\r lot1 & ?9k t ,=tune _h dealt h>dly ) y4 ,7 a man to lay viol5t h&s on y1 & claim a ma/]'s rights 9 y1 l\d & bitt] w\ld be y\r outcry3 ',by heav5 & e>?1 'tis mon/r\s6 ,i appeal to ! laws6' ,& n[1 at an age at :i* a born slave may beg9 to look t[>ds ,fre$om1 n[ = a few p5ce d y sell y\rself1 y\r virtue & wisdom1 9 "o p>cel8 ,& c\ld ,plato's noble words1 c\ld all t ,*rysippus & ,ari/otle h said1 ( ! bless+s ( fre$om & ! curse ( slav]y1 raise no compunction 9 y8 ,d y c\nt x no %ame to be pitt$ aga9/ toadies & vulg> p>asites8 no %ame to sit at ! noisy banquets ( a promiscu\s1 & = ! mo/ "p a disreputable company1 a ,greek among ,romans1 we>+ ! =eign g>b ( philosophy1 & /amm]+ _! tongue ) a =eign acc5t8 ,h[ fulsome are y\r flatt]ies on ^! occasions6 h[ indec5t y\r tippl+s6 ,& next morn+ ! bell r+s1 & up y mu/ get1 los+ ! be/ ( y\r sleep1 to trudge up & d[n ) ye/]day's mud /ill on y\r %oes4 ,7 lup9es & wild h]bs s sc>ce ) y8 _h ! spr+s ceas$ to give _! wont$ supply1 t y 7 br\ght to su* a pass8 ,no1 ! cause ( y\r captivity is too cle>4 ,n wat]1 n lup9es 7 ! object ( y\r desire1 b da9ty vi&s & fragrant w9es2 & y\r s9 has f\nd y out3 y are hook$ l a pike by y\r gre$y jaws4 ,we h n f> to look = ! rew>d ( gluttony4 ,l a monkey ) a coll> ab\t its neck1 y are kept to make amusem5t = ! company2 fancy+ y\rself supremely happy1 because y are un/9t$ 9 ! matt] ( dri$ figs4 ,z to fre$om & g5]osity1 !y are fl$1 ) ! memories ( ,greece1 & h left no trace beh9d !m4 ,& w\ld t t 7 all1 ! disgrace ( fall+ f fre$om to s]vitude6 ,w\ld t y\r employm5ts 7 n ^? ( a v m5ial6 ,consid]3 are y\r duties any light] ?an ^? ( a ,dromo or a ,tibius8 ,z to ! /udies 9 :i* y\r employ] pr(ess$ an int]e/ :5 he engag$ y1 !y are no?+ to him4 ,%all an ass affect ! lyre8 ,remove f ^! m5's m9ds ! gold & ! silv]1 ) ! c>es t ^! involve1 & :at rema9s8 ,pride1 luxury1 s5suality1 insol5ce1 wantonness1 ignorance4 ,consum+ mu/ be _! desire1 d\bt x n1 = ! wisdom ( ,hom]1 ! eloqu5ce ( ,demo/h5es1 ! sublimity ( ,plato6 ,no1 y\r employ] has no ne$ ( y\r s]vices 9 ?is direction4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y h a long be>d & a v5]able c\nt5ance2 ! ,grecian cloak hangs admirably ^u y\r %\ld]s1 & y are kn[n to be a pr(essor ( rhetoric1 or lit]ature1 or philosophy2 x w n be amiss1 he ?9ks1 to h su* pursuits repres5t$ 9 ! num]\s ret9ue t m>*es be=e him4 ,x w give him an air ( ,grecian culture1 ( lib]al curiosity 9 fact4 ,fri5d1 fri5d6 y\r /ock-9- trade w\ld seem to be n words ( wisdom1 b a cloak & a be>d4 ,if y w\ld d y\r duty1 !re=e1 be always well 9 evid5ce2 beg9 y\r unfail+ att5dance f ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+1 & nev] quit 8 side4 ,n[ & aga9 he places a h& ^u y\r %\ld]1 & mutt]s "s nons5se = ! b5efit ( ! pass]s-by1 :o are to und]/& t ?\gh he walk abroad ! ,muses are n =gott51 t 9 all 8 com+s & go+s he c f9d elegant employm5t = 8 m9d4 ,brea?less & p]spir+1 y trot1 a pitiable spectacle1 at ! litt]'s side2 or if he walks--y "k :at ,rome is--1 up hill & d[n dale aft] him y tramp4 ,:ile he is pay+ a call on a fri5d1 y are left outside1 :]e1 = lack ( a seat1 y are fa9 to take out y\r book & read /&+4 ,night f9ds y hungry & ?ir/y4 ,y snat* an apology = a ba?2 & x is midnight or ne> x be=e y get to d9n]4 ,y are no long] an hon\r$ gue/2 no long] d y engage ! att5tion ( ! company4 ,y h retir$ to make room = "s new] capture4 ,?ru/ into ! mo/ obscure corn]1 y sit wat*+ ! progress ( d9n]1 gnaw+ 9 can9e sort any bones t come d[n to y & regal+ y\rself ) hungry ze/ on su* t\gh mall[-leaves--! wrapp]s ( da9ti] f>e-- z may escape ! vigilance ( ^? :o sit above y4 ,no slight is want+4 ,y h n s mu* z an egg to call y\r own2 = !re is no reason :y y %\ld expect to be treat$ 9 ! same way z a /rang]2 t w\ld be absurd4 ,! birds t fall to y\r lot are n l o!r birds4 ,y\r neighb\r gets "s plump1 lusci\s affair2 y1 a poor half- *ick51 or lean pigeon1 an insult1 a positive outrage 9 p\ltry4 ,z (t5 z n1 an extra gue/ appe>s unexpect$ly1 & ! wait] solves ! difficulty by remov+ y\r %>e 7) ! :isp]$ consolation t y are '"o ( ! family'71 & plac+ x be=e ! new-com]4 ,:5 ! jo9t1 be x pork or v5ison1 is br\ght 9 to be c>v$1 let u hope t y /& well ) ! c>v]1 or y w receive a ,prome!an help+ ( 'bones wrapp$ up 9 fat4' ,& ! way 9 :i* a di% is :isk$ pa/ y1 aft] rema9+ ) y\r neighb\r till he c eat no m6--:at free man w\ld endure x1 ?\gh he 7 z innoc5t ( gall z any /ag8 ,& ,i h said no?+ yet ( ! w9e4 ,:ile ! o!r gue/s are dr9k+ ( "s r>e old v9tage1 y h vile ?ick /uff1 ^: col\r y mu/ indu/ri\sly conceal ) ! help ( a gold or silv] cup1 le/ x %\ld betray ! e/imation 9 :i* ! dr9k] is held4 ,x w\ld be some?+ if y c\ld get en\gh ev5 ( ?is4 ,alas6 y may call & call3 ! wait] is z "o t m>ke? n4 ,_m are y\r grievances2 nay1 all is "o huge grievance4 ,& ! climax is rea*$1 :5 y f9d y\rself eclips$ by "s m9ion1 "s danc+- ma/]1 "s vile ,alex&rian patt]] ( ,ionic lays4 ,h[ %\ld y hope to rank ) ! m9i/] ( ,love's pleasures1 ) ! /eal?y convey] ( billets-d\x8 ,y c[] %amefac$ 9 y\r corn]1 & bewail y\r h>d lot1 z well y may2 curs+ y\r luck t y h nev] a smatt]+ ( su* graceful accompli%m5ts y\rself4 ,i believe y wi% t y c\ld turn love-songs1 or s+ o!r m5's ) a good grace2 p]ceiv+ z y d :at a ?+ x is to be 9 reque/4 ,nay1 y c\ld f9d x 9 y to play ! wiz>d's1 ! =tune-tell]'s "p2 to deal 9 ?rones & 9 millions ( money4 ,= ^!1 too1 y obs]ve1 make _! way 9 ! _w1 & are high 9 fav\r4 ,gladly w\ld y ent] on any "o ( ^! vocations1 r ?an be a useless ca/away4 ,alas1 ev5 ^! are beyond y2 y lack plausibility4 ,x rema9s = y to give place to o!rs2 to endure neglect1 & keep y\r compla9ts to y\rself4 ,nay1 m4 ,%\ld "s slave :isp] t y alone )held y\r praise1 :5 8 mi/ress's fav\rite danc$ or play$1 ! neglect may co/ y de>4 ,!n let y\r dry ?roat be z busy z any ?ir/y frog's4 ,see to x1 t y\r voice is he>d lead+ ! *orus ( applause2 & "t aft] "t1 :5 all else are sil5t1 ?r[ 9 "s /udi$ s]vile complim5t4 ,! situation is n )\t hum\r4 ,hungry z y are1 ay1 & ?ir/y into ! b>ga91 y mu/ ano9t y\rself ) oil ( gladness1 & cr[n y\r head ) g>l&s4 ,x rem9ds "o ( ! (f]+s made by rec5t m\rn]s at a tomb4 ,! tomb gets ! o9tm5t & ! g>l&s1 :ile ! m\rn]s dr9k & enjoy ! fea/4 ,if y\r patron is ( a jeal\s disposition1 & has a "y wife or h&some *ildr51 & y are n :olly )\t p]sonal attractions1 !n bew>e6 y are on dang]\s gr\nd4 ,_m are ! e>s ( a k+1 & _m ! eyes1 t see n ! tru? only1 b ev] some?+ ov] & above ! tru?1 le/ !y %\ld seem to fail ( _! (fice4 ,imag9e y\rself1 !re=e1 at a ,p]sian banquet4 ,keep y\r eyes d[nw>ds1 le/ a eunu* %\ld cat* !m re/+ on "o ( ! concub9es4 ,= see1 !re /&s ano!r ) 8 b[ ev] on ! /ret*3 "o glance at ! =bidd5 object z y raise y\r cup1 & 8 arr[ is ?r\gh y\r jaw be=e y c put x d[n4 ,& n[ d9n] is ov]2 y retire1 & snat* a little sleep4 ,b at cock-cr[ y are ar\s$4 ',wret*6 ,worm t ,i am6' y exclaim4 ',to sacrifice ! pursuits1 ! society ( =m] days1 ! placid life :]e9 sleep 0 measur$ by incl9ation1 & my com+s & go+s 7 unfett]$1 & all to precipitate myself bodily into ?is hide\s gulf6 ,& :y8 ,:at1 9 ,god's "n1 is my glori\s recomp5se8 ,0 !re no o!r way8 ,c\ld ,i n h provid$ = myself bett] ?an ?is1 & pres]v$ lib]ty & free-w into ! b>ga98 ,alas6 ! lion is fa/ b\nd 9 ! net4 ,i am hal$ hi!r & ?i!r4 ,pitiable is my lot1 :]e no hon\r is to be won1 no fav\r to be hop$ =4 ,untaught1 unpractis$ 9 ! arts ( flatt]y1 ,i am pitt$ aga9/ pr(essionals4 ,i am no *oice _s1 no jolly companion2 to raise a laugh is beyond me4 ,my pres5ce 7well d ,i "k x7 is a vexation to my patron1 & !n mo/ :5 he is 9 8 mo/ graci\s mood4 ,he f9ds me sull52 & h[ to attune myself to him ,i "k n4 ,if ,i we> a grim face1 ,i am a s\r fell[1 sc>cely to be endur$4 ,if ,i assume my mo/ *e]ful expression1 my smiles ar\se 8 contempt & disgu/4 ,z well attempt to act a comic "p 9 ! mask ( trag$y6 ,& :at is ! end ( x all8 ,my pres5t life has be5 ano!r's3 d ,i look to h a new life :i* %all be my own8' ,y\r soliloquy is int]rupt$ by ! bell4 ,! old r\t9e awaits y3 y mu/ trudge1 & y mu/ /&2 & fir/ ano9t y\r limbs1 if y w\ld hold out to ! end4 ,d9n] w be ! same z ev]1 & g on z late z ev]4 ,! *ange f all y\r =m] habits1 ! wakeful night1 ! viol5t ex]cise1 ! exhau/ion1 are sl[ly und]m9+ y\r heal? at ?is mom5t1 & prep>+ y = consumption or colic1 = a/hma or ! delights ( g\t4 ,h[ev]1 y hold out 9 spite ( all1 ?\gh _m a "t y\r "r place w\ld be 9 b$4 ,b t w\ld nev] d3 t looks l %amm+1 l %irk+ y\r "w4 ,! result is t y gr[ z pallid z a man at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,s mu* = y\r city life4 ,& n[ = an excursion into ! c\ntry4 ,i w cont5t myself ) a s+le detail4 ,z likely z n x is a wet day4 ,y\r turn = ! c>riage 7z might be expect$7 comes la/4 ,y wait & wait1 till at la/ its return is out ( ! "q1 & y are squeez$ into "s vehicle ) ! cook1 or ) my lady's friseur1 )\t ev5 a prop] all[ance ( /raw4 ,i %all make no scruple ( relat+ to y an exp]i5ce ( ,!smopolis ! ,/oic1 :i* ,i _h f 8 own m\?2 a mo/ amus+ incid5t1 & j ! sort ( ?+ "o might expect to f9d happ5+ aga94 ,he 0 9 ! s]vice ( a c]ta9 weal?y & luxuri\s lady ( quality1 :om on "o occasion he _h to accompany on a j\rney f ,rome4 ,! fun began at once4 ,! philosoph] receiv$ z 8 travell+ companion a be>dless exquisite ( ! pit*-pla/]+ p]suasion1 by :om1 y may be c]ta91 my lady set great /ore2 8 "n1 %e in=m$ ! philosoph]1 0 ',rob9etta4' ,is n ?is a promis+ />t8--! grave & rev]5d ,!smopolis1 ) 8 ho>y be>d 7y "k :at a long1 v5]able affair x is71 side by side ) ?is r\g$ & pa9t$ ogl]1 ^: droop+ neck & pluck$ ?roat sugge/$ ! vulture r ?an ! rob96 ',twas all t ,!smopolis c\ld d to p]suade him n to we> 8 hair-net2 & z x 0 he _h a sad j\rney ( x1 ) ! fell[ s++ & :i/l+ all ! "t--,i d>esay he w\ld h danc$ !re & !n1 if ,!smopolis _h n prev5t$ him4 ,b !re 0 m to come1 z y w see4 ',!smopolis1' cries my lady1 call+ him to h]1 ',i h a great fav\r to ask ( y2 n[ please don't say no1 & don't wait to be ask$ twice1 !re's a good creature4' ,( c\rse1 he said he w\ld d any?+ %e wi%$4 ',i only ask y1 because ,i "k y are to be tru/$2 y are s good-natur$ & affectionate6 ,i want y to take my little dog ,myrrh9a 9 ) y1 & see t %e wants = no?+4 ,poor little lady6 %e is soon to become a "m4 ,^! hateful1 inatt5tive s]vants take no notice ( me :5 we are travell+1 mu* less ( h]4 ,y w be do+ me a great k9dness1 ,i assure y1 9 tak+ *>ge ( h]2 ,i am s fond ( ! sweet little pet6' ,%e pray$ & almo/ wept2 & ,!smopolis promis$4 ,imag9e ! ludicr\s picture4 ,! little bea/ peep+ out f b5ea? ! philosophic cloak2 )9 lick+ di/ance ( t be>d1 :i* p]haps /ill held traces ( ! ?ick s\p ( ye/]day2 yapp+ away ) its %rill pipe ( a voice1 z ,maltese t]ri]s w2 & no d\bt tak+ o!r lib]ties1 :i* ,!smopolis did n ?9k wor? m5tion+4 ,t night at d9n]1 ! exquisite1 8 fell[ travell]1 aft] crack+ a passable joke "h & !re at ! exp5se ( ! o!r gue/s1 came to ,!smopolis4 ',( him1' he rem>k$1 ',i h only ?is to say1 t our ,/oic has turn$ ,cynic4' ,accord+ to :at ,i he>d1 ! little animal actually litt]$ 9 8 mantle6 ,su* are ! caprices1 nay1 ! insults1 let me r say1 ) :i* ! patron gradually breaks ! _s ( 8 dep5dants4 ,i "k myself ( an orator1 a v free speak]1 :o 0 actually ord]$ to /& up & deliv] a spee* at table2 & a ma/]ly spee* x 01 tr5*ant & t]se4 ,he receiv$ ! congratulations ( ! company on be+ tim$ by a w9e--in/ead ( a wat]-clock2 & ?is affront1 x is said1 he 0 cont5t to put up1 = ! consid]ation ( #h p\nds4 ,b :at ( t8 ,wait till y get a patron :o has poetical or hi/orical t5d5cies1 & sp\ts passages ( 8 own works all ?r\gh d9n]3 y mu/ praise1 y mu/ flatt]1 y mu/ devise orig9al complim5ts = him1--or die 9 ! attempt4 ,!n !re are ! beaux1 ! ,adonises & ,hyac9?s1 z y mu/ be c>eful to call !m1 undet]r$ by ! eighte5 in*es or s ( nose t "s ( !m c>ry on _! faces4 ,d y\r praises halt8 ',tis envy1 'tis treason6 ,away ) y1 ,philox5us t y are1 to ,syracusan qu>ries6--,let !m be orators1 let !m be philosoph]s1 if !y w3 :at matt] = a solecism "h & !re8 ,f9d ,attic elegance1 f9d honey ( ,hymettus 9 e ^w2 & pron\nce x law h5ce=?1 to speak z !y speak4 ,if we _h only m5 to deal )1 x w\ld be some?+3 b !re are ! wom5 too4 ,= among ! objects ( fem99e ambition is ?is1 ( hav+ a s*ol> or two 9 _! pay1 to dance att5dance at ! litt]'s side2 x adds "o m to ! li/ ( _! adornm5ts1 if !y c get ! reputation ( culture & philosophy1 ( turn+ a song :i* w be> comp>ison ) ,sappho's4 ,s !y too keep _! philosoph]1 _! orator1 or _! litt]ateur2 & give him audi5ce--:51 ?9k y8 ,:y1 at ! toilet1 by all t is ridicul\s1 among ! r\ge-pots & hair-bru%es2 or else at ! d9n]-table4 ,!y h no leisure at o!r times4 ,z x is1 ! philosoph] is (t5 int]rupt$ by ! entrance ( a maid ) a billet-d\x4 ,virtue has !n to bide h] "t2 = ! audi5ce w n be resum$ till ! gallant has 8 answ]4 ,at r>e int]vals1 at ! ,saturnalia or ! ,fea/ ( ,m9]va1 y w be pres5t$ ) a sorry cloak1 or a worn-out tunic2 & a _w ( c]emony w g to ! pres5tation4 ,! fir/ :o gets w9d ( ! great man's int5tion flies to y ) ! news ( :at is 9 /ore = y2 & ! br+] ( glad tid+s does n g away empty-h&$4 ,! next morn+ a doz5 ( !m arrive1 convey+ ! pres5t1 ea* ) 8 tale ( h[ he spoke up = y1 or ! h9ts he ?rew out1 or h[ he 0 entru/$ ) ! *oice1 & *ose ! be/4 ,n a man ( !m b dep>ts ) y\r money 9 8 pocket1 grumbl+ t x is no m4 ,z to t sal>y1 x w be paid to y sixp5ce at a "t1 & !re w be black looks :5 y ask = x4 ,/ill1 y mu/ get x someh[4 ,ply y\r patron !re=e ) flatt]ies & entreaties1 & pay due obs]vance to 8 /ew>d1 & let x be ! k9d ( obs]vance t /ew>ds l be/2 nor mu/ y =get y\r k9d introduc]4 ,y d get some?+ at la/2 b x all goes to pay ! tailor1 ! doctor1 or ! %oemak]1 & y are left ! pr\d possessor ( no?+ at all4 ,mean:ile1 jeal\sy is rife1 & "s sl&] is p]haps work+ its /eal?y way to e>s :i* are pr$ispos$ to he> any?+ to y\r discr$it4 ,= y\r employ] p]ceives t by ?is "t incessant fatigues h worn y out2 y are crippl$1 y are good = no?+ m1 & g\t is com+ on4 ,all ! pr(it t 0 to be _h ( y1 he has effectually suck$ out4 ,y\r prime has gone by1 y\r bodily vig\r is exhau/$1 y are a tatt]$ remnant4 ,he beg9s to look ab\t = a conv5i5t dunghill :]eon to deposit y1 & = an able-bodi$ sub/itute to d y\r "w4 ,y h attempt$ ! hon\r ( "o ( 8 m9ions3 y h be5 try+ to corrupt 8 wife's maid1 v5]able s9n] t y are6--any accusation w s]ve4 ,y are gagg$ & turn$ out neck & crop into ! d>kness4 ,away y g1 helpless & de/itute1 ) g\t = ! *e]+ companion ( y\r old age4 ,:atev] y once knew1 y h unle>nt 9 all ^! ye>s3 on ! o!r h&1 y h develop$ a paun* l a balloon2 a mon/] insatiable1 inexorable1 :i* has acquir$ a habit ( ask+ = m1 & likes n at all ! unle>n+ process4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t any "o else w give y employm5t1 at y\r age2 y are l an old horse1 ^: v hide has det]iorat$ 9 value4 ,n to m5tion t ! wor/ int]pretation w be put ^u y\r late dismissal2 y w be cr$it$ ) adult]y1 or poison+1 or some?+ ( t k9d4 ,y\r accus]1 y see1 is conv9c+ ev5 9 sil5ce2 :]eas y--y are a loose- pr9cipl$1 unscrupul\s ,greek4 ,t is ! "* we ,greeks be>2 & x s]ves u "r2 ,i see excell5t gr\nds = ! op9ion !y h ( u4 ,greek aft] ,greek :o ent]s _! s]vice sets up 79 default ( any o!r practical k7 = wiz>d or poison]1 & deals 9 love-*>ms & evil spells2 & ^! are !y :o talk ( culture1 :o we> grey be>ds & philosophic cloaks6 ,:5 ^!1 :o are acc\nt$ ! be/ ( u1 /& ?us expos$1 :5 m5 obs]ve _! int]e/$ s]vility1 _! gross flatt]ies at table & else:]e1 x is n to be wond]$ at t we h all fall5 "u suspicion4 ,^? :om !y h ca/ (f1 !y hate1 & seek to make an end ( !m altoge!r2 argu+1 naturally en\gh1 t m5 :o "k _! secrets1 & h se5 !m 9 all _! nak$ness1 may divulge _m a foible :i* w n be> ! light2 & ! ?\ght is torm5t to !m4 ,! fact is1 t ^! great m5 are = all ! _w l h&somely b\nd books4 ,outside are ! gilt edges & ! purple cov]3 & )98 a ,?ye/es fea/s ^u 8 own *ildr52 an ,o$ipus commits ince/ ) 8 "m2 a ,t]eus woos two si/]s at once4 ,su* are ^! human books3 _! brilliancy attracts all eyes1 b betwe5 ! purple cov]s lurks _m a horrid tale4 ,turn ov] ! pages ( any "o ( !m1 & y f9d a drama wor?y ! p5 ( ,sophocles or ,euripides3 close ! volume--all is gilt edge & exquisite tool+4 ,well may !y hate ! confidants ( su* crimes1 & plot _! de/ruction6 ,:at if ! outca/ %\ld take to rehe>s+ 9 public ! trag$y t he has got by he>t8 ,i am m9d$ to give y1 aft] ! mann] ( ,cebes1 a life-picture ( ,dep5d5ce2 ) ?is be=e y\r eyes1 y may judge = y\rself1 :e!r x is ! life = y4 ,i w\ld gladly call 9 ! aid ( an ,apelles or a ,p>rhasius1 an ,aetion or a ,euphranor1 b no su* p]fect pa9t]s are to be f\nd 9 ^! days2 ,i mu/ sket* y ! picture 9 outl9e z be/ ,i c4 ,i beg9 !n ) tall gold5 gates1 n set 9 ! pla91 b high ^u a hill4 ,long & /eep & slipp]y is ! asc5t2 & _m a "t :5 a man looks to rea* ! top1 8 foot slips1 & he is plung$ headlong4 ,)9 ! gates sits ,weal?1 a figure all ( gold 7s at lea/ %e seems72 mo/ fair1 mo/ lovely4 ,h] lov] pa9fully scales ! height1 & draws ne> to ! door2 & t gold5 sight fills him ) amazem5t4 ,! beautiful woman 9 gorge\s raim5t :o n[ takes him by ! h& is ,hope4 ,z %e leads him 91 8 _s is /rick5 ) awe4 ,hope /ill %[s ! way2 b two o!rs1 ,despair & ,s]vitude1 n[ take *>ge ( him1 & conduct him to ,toil1 :o gr9ds ! poor wret* d[n ) lab\r1 & at la/ h&s him ov] to ,age4 ,he looks sickly n[1 & all 8 col\r is gone4 ,la/ comes ,contempt1 & lay+ viol5t h&s on him drags him into ! pres5ce ( ,despair2 x is n[ "t = ,hope to take w+ & vani%4 ,nak$1 potbelli$1 pale & old1 he is ?ru/ =?1 n by ^? gold5 gates by :i* he ent]$1 b by "s obscure back-passage4 ,"o h& cov]s 8 nak$ness2 ) ! o!r he w\ld fa9 /rangle himself4 ,n[ let ,regret meet him )\t1 dropp+ va9 te>s & heap+ mis]y on mis]y1--& my picture is complete4 ,exam9e x n>r[ly 9 all its details1 & see :e!r y l ! idea ( go+ 9 at my gold5 front door1 to be expell$ ignom9i\sly at ! back4 ,& :i*ev] way y decide1 rememb] ! words ( ! wise man3 ',blame n ,heav51 b y\r own *oice4' ,,apology ,,= ',,! ,,dep5d5t ,,s*ol>' ,,de> ,,sab9us1 ,i h be5 guess+ h[ y are likely to h express$ y\rself ^u read+ my essay ab\t dep5dants4 ,i feel pretty sure y read x all & _h a laugh ov] x2 b x is y\r runn+ & g5]al comm5t 9 words t ,i am try+ to piece on to x4 ,if ,i am any good at div9ation1 ?is is ! sort ( ?+3 ,to ?9k t a man c set d[n su* a sca?+ indictm5t ( ! life1 & !n =get x all1 get hold ( ! o!r end ( ! /ick1 & plunge headlong into su* manife/ conspicu\s slav]y6 ,take ,midas1 ,croesus1 gold5 ,pactolus1 roll !m into "o1 multiply !m1 & c\ld !y induce him to rel9qui% ! fre$om :i* he has lov$ & consort$ ) f a *ild8 ,he is ne>ly 9 ! clut*es ( ,aeacus1 "o foot is on ! f]ryman's boat1 & x is n[ t he lets himself be dragg$ submissively ab\t by a gold5 coll>4 ,footnote3 ,omitt+ z a s*olium1 ) ,d9dorf & ,fritzs*e1 ! words3 hoia e/i ton tryphonton pl\sion ta sph+ia kai ta k\rallia4 ,!re is "s slight inconsi/5cy betwe5 8 life & 8 treatise2 ! riv]s are runn+ up-hill2 topsy-turvydom prevails2 our recantations are new- fa%ion$2 ! fir/ pal9odi/ ,footnote3 ,see ,/esi*orus 9 ,notes4 m5d$ words ) words = ,hel5 ( ,troy2 b we spoil words 7^? words we ?\ght s wise7 ) de$s4 ,su*1 ,i imag9e1 7 y\r inw>d rem>ks4 ,& ,i d>e say y w give me "s ov]t advice to ! same effect2 well1 x w n be ill-tim$2 x w illu/rate y\r fri5d%ip1 & d y cr$it z a good man & a philosoph]4 ,if ,i r5d] y\r "p respectably = y1 t w d1 & we w pay our homage to ! ,god ( words2 ,footnote3 i4e4 ,h]mes4 if ,i fail1 y w fill 9 ! defici5cy = y\rself4 ,!re1 ! /age is ready2 ,i am to hold my tongue1 & submit to any necess>y c>v+ & caut]iz+ = my good1 & y are to pla/] me1 & h y\r scalpel h&y1 & y\r iron r$-hot4 ,sab9us takes ! ^w1 & ?us addresses me3 ,my de> fri5d1 ?is treatise ( y\rs has q rightly be5 e>n+ y a f9e reputation1 f its fir/ deliv]y be=e ! great audi5ce ,i _h describ$ to me1 to its private use by ! educat$ :o h consult$ & ?umb$ x s9ce4 ,= inde$ x pres5ts ! case m]itori\sly2 !re is /udy ( detail & exp]i5ce ( life 9 abundance2 y\r views are ! rev]se ( vague2 & above all ! book is practically useful1 *iefly b n exclusively to ! educat$ :om x might save f an un=ese5 slav]y4 ,h[ev]1 y\r m9d is *ang$2 ! life y describ$ is n[ ! bett]2 good-bye to fre$om2 y\r motto is t contemptible l9e3 ,give me b ga91 ,i'll turn f free to slave4 ,let none he> ! lecture f y aga91 !n2 see to x t no copy ( x comes "u ! eyes ( any "o aw>e ( y\r pres5t life2 ask ,h]mes to br+ ,le!-wat] f bel[1 en\gh to drug y\r =m] he>]s2 else y w rem9d u ( ! ,cor9?ian tale1 & y\r writ+1 l ,bell]ophon's1 be y\r own condemnation4 ,i assure y ,i see no dec5t def5ce y c make1 at lea/ if y\r detractors h ! hum\r to comm5d ! indep5d5ce ( ! writ+s :ile ! writ] is a slave & a volunt>y bea/ ( burd5 be=e _! eyes4 ,!y w say ) "s plausibility3 ,ei!r ! book is "s o!r good man's "w1 & y a jackdaw /rutt+ 9 borr[$1 plumes2 or1 if x is really y\rs1 y are a second ,salae?us2 ! ,crotoniate legislator made mo/ sev]e laws aga9/ adult]y1 0 mu* look$ up to on ! /r5g? ( x1 & 0 %ortly aft] tak5 9 adult]y ) 8 bro!r's wife4 ,y are an exact reproduction ( ,salae?us1 !y w say2 or r he 0 n half s bad z y1 see+ t he 0 ma/]$ by passion1 z he plead$ 9 c\rt1 & moreov] pref]r$ to leap into ! flames1 l a brave man1 :5 ! ,crotoniates 7 mov$ to compassion & gave him ! alt]native ( exile4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r precept & practice is inf9itely m ridicul\s2 y draw a reali/ic ^w-picture ( t s]vile life2 y p\r contempt on ! man :o runs into ! trap ( a ri* man's h\se1 :]e a ?\s& degradations1 half ( !m self-inflict$1 await him2 & !n 9 extreme old age1 :5 y are on ! bord] betwe5 life & dea?1 y take ?is mis]able s]vitude ^u y & make a sort ( circus exhibition ( y\r *a9s4 ,! conspicu\sness ( y\r position w only make ! m ridicul\s t contra/ betwe5 y\r book & y\r life4 ,b ,i ne$ n beat my bra9s = phrases ( reprobation2 !re is "o good en\gh 9 a noble trag$y3 ,wisdom beg9s at home2 no wisdom1 else4 ,& y\r c5sors w f9d no lack ( illu/rations aga9/ y2 "s w comp>e y to ! tragic actor2 on ! /age he is ,agamemnon or ,creon or great ,h]acles2 b (f x1 /ripp$ ( 8 mask1 he is j ,polus or ,ari/odemus1 a hirel+ liable to be hiss$ (f1 or ev5 :ipp$ on occasion1 at ! pleasure ( ! audi5ce4 ,o!rs w say y h _h ! exp]i5ce ( ,que5 ,cleopatra's monkey3 ! docile creature us$ to dance 9 p]fect =m & "t1 & 0 mu* admir$ = ! regul>ity & decorum ( its movem5ts1 adapt$ to ! voices & in/rum5ts ( a bridal *orus2 alas1 "o day x spi$ a fig or almond a little way (f on ! gr\nd2 flutes & measures & /eps 7 all =gott51 ! mask 0 f> (f 9 sev]al pieces1 & !re 0 he *ew+ 8 f9d4 ,y1 !y w say1 are ! au?or 7= 'actor' w\ld und]/ate ! case7 :o has laid d[n ! laws ( noble conduct2 & no soon] is ! lump ( figs pres5t$ ?an ! monkey is reveal$2 y\r lips are ! lips ( a philosoph]1 & y\r he>t is q o!r2 x is no inju/ice to say t ^? s5tim5ts = :i* y claim admiration h 'wett$ y\r lips1 & left y\r palate dry4' ,y h n _h to wait long = retribution2 y spoke unadvis$ly 9 scorn ( human ne$s2 &1 ?is little :ile aft]1 behold y mak+ public r5unciation ( y\r fre$om6 ,surely ,nemesis 0 /&+ beh9d y\r back z y drank 9 ! flatt]+ tributes to y\r sup]iority2 did %e n smile 9 h] div9e =e-k ( ! imp5d+ *ange1 & m>k h[ y =got to propitiate h] be=e y assail$ ! victims :om =tune's mutability _h r$uc$ to su* c\rses8 ,n[ ,i want y to imag9e a rhetorician writ+ on ! !me t ,aes*9es1 aft] 8 indictm5t ( ,tim>*us1 0 himself prov$ guilty by eyewitnesses ( simil> iniquity2 w\ld1 or w\ld n1 ! amusem5t ( ! audi5ce be height5$ by ! fact t he _h got ,tim>*us puni%$ = (f5ces excus$ by y\?1 :]eas he 0 himself an old man at ! "t ( 8 own guilt8 ,:y1 y are l ! quack :o (f]$ a c\gh-mixture :i* 0 to cure in/antane\sly1 & c\ld h>dly get ! promise out = c\gh+4 ,yes1 ,sab9us1 & !re is pl5ty m ( ! same sort = an accus] l y to urge2 ! subject is all h&les2 y c take hold ( x any:]e4 ,i h be5 look+ ab\t = my be/ l9e ( def5ce4 ,_h ,i bett] turn crav51 face "r-ab\t1 confess my s91 & h rec\rse to ! regul> plea ( ,*ance1 ,fate1 ,necessity8 ,%all ,i humbly besee* my critics to p>don me1 rememb]+ t no?+ is 9 a man's own *oice-- we are l$ by "s /rong] p[]1 "o ( ! ?ree ,i m5tion$1 probably1 & are n true ag5ts b guiltless altoge!r1 :atev] we say or d8 ,or w y tell me ?is might d well en\gh = "o ( ! common h]d1 b y _c h me %elt]+ myself s8 ,i mu/ n brief ,hom]2 x w n s]ve me to plead3 ,no mortal man e'er yet escap$ 8 fate2 nor aga91 ,8 ?read 0 spun1 !n :5 8 "m b>e him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i might avoid t plea z want+ 9 plausibility1 & say t ,i did n accept ?is association "u ! temptation ( money or any prospects ( t k9d1 b 9 pure admiration ( ! wisdom1 /r5g?1 & magnanimity ( my patron's "*1 :i* inspir$ ! wi% to p>take 8 activity4 ,b ,i fe> ,i %\ld only h br\ght on myself ! additional imputation ( flatt]y4 ,x w\ld be a case ( '"o nail drives out "o nail1' & ?is "t ! "o left 9 w\ld be ! bigg]2 = flatt]y is ! mo/ s]vile1 & consequ5tly reckon$ ! wor/1 ( all vices4 ,bo? ^! pleas1 !n1 be+ exclud$1 :at is left me b to confess t ,i h no s\nd def5ce to make8 ,i h inde$ "o an*or yet abo>d3 ,i may :9e ov] age & ill heal?1 & _! att5dant pov]ty1 f :i* a man w pur*ase escape at any co/4 ,! situation tempts me to s5d an invitation to ,euripides's ,m$ea3 w %e come & recite c]ta9 l9es ( h]s on my behalf1 k9dly mak+ ! slight *anges ne$$8-- ,too well ,i "k h[ mon/r\s is ! de$2 ,my pov]ty1 b n my w1 cons5ts4 ,& e "o kn[s ! place 9 ,!ognis1 :e!r ,i quote x or n1 :]e he approves ( p's fl++ !mselves to ! unplumb$ deep f sky-po9t+ crags1 if "o may be quit ( pov]ty t way4 ,t ab\t exhau/s ! obvi\s l9es ( def5ce2 & none ( !m is v promis+4 ,b nev] fe>1 my fri5d1 ,i am n go+ to try any ( !m4 ,may nev] ,argos be s h>d put to x t ,cyll>abis mu/ be s[n6 nor ev] ,i be 9 su* /raits = a tol]able def5ce z to be driv5 ^u ^! evasions6 ,no1 ,i only ask y to consid] ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 be+ a hirel+ 9 a ri* man's h\se1 :]e "o is a slave1 & mu/ put up ) all t is describ$ 9 my book--betwe5 t & ent]+ ! public s]vice1 do+ "o's be/ z an adm9i/rator1 & tak+ ! ,emp]or's pay = x4 ,g fully into ! matt]2 take ! two ?+s sep>ately & h a good look at !m2 y w f9d t !y are two octaves ap>t1 z ! musical p say2 ! two lives are ab\t z l ea* o!r z lead is to silv]1 bronze to gold1 an anemone to a rose1 a monkey to a man2 !re is pay1 & !re is subord9ation1 9 ea* case2 b ! ess5ce ( ! two ?+s is utt]ly diff]5t4 ,9 "o we h manife/ slav]y2 ! new-com]s :o accept ! t]ms are b>ely di/+ui%able f ! human *attels a man has b\ght or br$2 b p]sons :o h ! managem5t ( public bus9ess1 & give _! s]vices to /ates & nations1 are n to h ins9uations aim$ at !m j because !y are paid2 t s+le po9t ( resemblance is n to level !m d[n to ! o!rs4 ,if t is to be ! pr9ciple1 we _h bett] d away ) all su* (fices at once2 gov]nors ( :ole prov9ces1 prefects ( cities1 comm&]s ( legions & armies1 w all fall "u ! same condemnation2 = !y are paid4 ,b ( c\rse ev]y?+ is n to be upset to suit a s+le case2 all :o receive pay are n to be lump$ toge!r4 ,x is all a mi/ake2 ,i nev] said t all draw]s ( sal>ies liv$ a degrad$ life2 ,i only piti$ ^? dome/ic slaves :o h be5 caught by complim5ts on _! culture4 ,my position1 y see1 is entirely diff]5t2 my private relations are z !y 7 be=e1 ?\gh 9 a public capacity ,i am n[ an active "p ( ! great ,imp]ial ma*9e4 ,if y c>e to inquire1 y w f9d t my *>ge is n ! lea/ important 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,egypt4 ,i control ! cause-li/1 see t trials are prop]ly conduct$1 keep a record ( all proce$+s & pleas1 ex]cise c5sor%ip ov] =5sic oratory1 & edit ! ,emp]or's rescripts ) a view to _! (ficial & p]man5t pres]vation 9 ! mo/ lucid1 accurate1 & g5u9e =m4 ,my sal>y comes f no private p]son1 b f ! ,emp]or2 & x is consid]able1 am\nt+ to _m hundr$s4 ,9 ! future too !re is be=e me ! brilliant prospect ( atta9+ 9 due c\rse to a gov]nor%ip or o!r di/+ui%$ employm5t4 ,accord+ly ,i am n[ go+ to ?r[ (f res]ve1 come to grips ) ! *>ge aga9/ me1 & prove my case a =tiori4 ,i tell y t nobody does any?+ = no?+2 y may po9t to p 9 high places--z high z y l2 ! ,emp]or himself is paid4 ,i am n ref]r+ to ! taxes & tribute :i* fl[ 9 annually f subjects2 ! *ief item 9 ! ,emp]or's pay is panegyrics1 _w-wide fame1 & grateful devotion2 ! /atues1 temples1 & consecrat$ gr\nd :i* _! subjects be/[ ^u !m1 :at are ^! b pay = ! c>e & =e?\ght :i* !y apply to public policy & improvem5ts8 ,to comp>e small ?+s ) great1 if y w beg9 at ! top ( ! heap & "w d[n ?r\gh ! gra9s ( :i* x is compos$1 y w f9d t we inf]ior ones diff] f ! sup]ior 9 po9t ( size1 b all are wage-e>n]s toge!r4 ,if ! law ,i laid d[n _h be5 t no "o %\ld d any?+1 ,i might fairly h be5 accus$ ( transgress+ x2 b z my book conta9s no?+ ( ! sort1 & z goodness consi/s 9 do+ good1 :at bett] use c y make ( y\rself ?an if y jo9 =ces ) y\r fri5ds 9 ! cause ( progress1 come out into ! op51 & let m5 see t y are loyal & zeal\s & c>eful ( y\r tru/1 n :at ,hom] calls a va9 cumb]] ( ! e>?8 ,b be=e all1 my critics are to rememb] t 9 me !y w be criticiz+ n a wise man 7if inde$ !re is su* a p]son on e>?71 b "o ( ! common p1 "o :o has inde$ practis$ rhetoric & won "s little reputation !re91 b has nev] be5 tra9$ up to ! p]fect virtue ( ! really great4 ,well1 ,i may surely be =giv5 = t2 if any "o ev] did come up to ! ideal ( ! wise man1 x has n be5 my =tune to meet him4 ,& ,i confess fur!r t ,i %\ld be disappo9t$ if ,i f\nd y criticiz+ my pres5t life2 y knew me long ago :5 ,i 0 mak+ a h&some income out ( ! public pr(ession ( rhetoric2 = on t ,atlantic t\r ( y\rs :i* includ$ ,gaul1 y f\nd me numb]$ among ^? tea*]s :o c\ld comm& high fees4 ,n[1 my fri5d1 y h my def5ce2 ,i am exce$+ly busy1 b c\ld n be indiff]5t to secur+ y\r vote ( acquittal2 z = o!rs1 let !m all d5\nce me ) "o voice if !y w2 on !m ,i %all wa/e no m words ?an1 ,:at c>es ,hippoclides8 ,a ,,slip ,,( ,,! ,,tongue ,,9 ,,salutation ,footnote3 ,?is piece1 :i* ev5 9 ! ,greek fails to conv9ce u t ,asclepius he>d ! pray] ) :i* x concludes1 is /ill flatt] 9 ,engli%1 because we h no words ( salutation :i* correspond at once 9 etymological mean+ & 9 conv5tional usage to ! ,greek4 ,! ,engli% read] :o c>es to und]/& a piece s little wor? 8 att5tion1 w oblig+ly be> 9 m9d t ! ,greek ^w repres5t$ "h by ,joy & ,rejoice r\ghly answ]$ 9 ,lucian's "t to our ,good- morn+ & ,h[ d y d1 z well z to ! epi/ol>y ,my de>----2 :ile t repres5t$ by ,hail or ,heal? did ! "w ( ,good-night1 ,good-bye1 ,f>ewell1 & 79 lett]s7 ,y\rs truly4 ,if a poor mortal has "s difficulty 9 gu>d+ aga9/ t _s ( mis*ief :i* dwells al(t1 he has /ill m 9 cle>+ himself ( ! absurd consequ5ces :5 t _s trips him up4 ,i am 9 bo? pr$icam5ts at once2 com+ to make y my morn+ salutation1 :i* %\ld h tak5 ! or?odox =m ( ,rejoice1 ,i bade y1 9 a v *oice fit ( abs5t-m9d$ness1 ,be heal?y--a good en\gh wi% 9 its way1 b a little untimely & unconnect$ ) t e>ly h\r4 ,i at once w5t moi/ & r$1 n q aw>e :e!r ,i 0 on my head or my heels2 "s ( ! company took me = a lunatic1 no d\bt1 "s ?\ght ,i 0 9 my second *ildhood1 "s t ,i _h n q got ov] my la/ night's w9e--?\gh y y\rself 7 ! p9k ( good mann]s1 n %[+ y\r consci\sness ( ! slip by any gho/ ( a smile4 ,x occurr$ to me to write to myself a little some?+ 9 ! way ( com=t1 & s modify ! di/ress my blund] gave me--prove to myself t x 0 n absolutely unp>donable = an old man to transgress etiquette s flagrantly be=e s _m witnesses4 ,z to apology1 !re c\ld be no occasion = t1 :5 "o's slip _h result$ 9 s well- om5$ a wi%4 ,i began to write expect+ my task to be v difficult1 b f\nd pl5ty ( mat]ial z ,i w5t on4 ,i w def] x1 h[ev]1 till ,i h cle>$ ! way ) a few necess>y rem>ks on ! ?ree =ms--,rejoice or ,joy1 ,prosp] or ,prosp]ity1 ,hail or ,heal?4 ,joy is a v anci5t greet+2 b x 0 n conf9$ to ! morn+1 or ! fir/ meet+4 ,!y did use x :5 !y fir/ saw "o ano!r3 ,joy to !e1 ,"l ( ?is ,tiryn?ian l&6 ,b aga9 at ! mom5t :5 ! w9e succe$$ to ! meal3 ,a*illes1 ,joy6 ,we lack n fair repa/-- s says ,odysseus dis*>g+ 8 embassy4 ,& ev5 at p>t+3 ,joy be ) y6 ,& h5ce=? "k me ,god1 ,no long] mortal man4 ,9 fact ! apo/rophe 0 n limit$ to any p>ticul> season1 z n[ to ! morn+ alone2 inde$ !y us$ x on gloomy1 nay1 on ! mo/ lam5table occasions2 9 ,euripides1 ,polynices ends 8 life ) ! words1 ,joy ) y6 = ! d>kness closes on me4 ,nor 0 x necess>ily significative ( fri5dl9ess2 x c\ld express hatr$ & ! det]m9ation to see no m ( ano!r4 ,to wi% mu* joy to1 0 a regul> =m = ceas+ to c>e ab\t4 ,! mod]n use ( ! ^w dates back to ,philippides ! dispat*-runn]4 ,br++ ! news ( ,m>a?on1 he f\nd ! ar*ons seat$1 9 susp5se reg>d+ ! issue ( ! battle4 ',joy1 we w96' he said1 & di$ ^u 8 message1 brea?+ 8 la/ 9 ! ^w ,joy4 ,! e>lie/ lett] beg9n+ ) x is t 9 :i* ,cleon ! ,a!nian demagogue1 writ+ f ,sphact]ia1 s5ds ! good news ( 8 victory & capture ( ,sp>tans at t place4 ,h[ev]1 lat] ?an t we f9d ,nicias writ+ f ,sicily & keep+ to ! old] cu/om ( com+ to bus9ess at once ) no su* introduction4 ,n[ ! admirable ,plato1 no bad au?ority on su* matt]s1 w\ld h u reject ! salutation ,joy altoge!r2 x is a mean wi%1 want+ 9 s]i\sness1 accord+ to him2 8 sub/itute is ,prosp]ity1 :i* /&s = a satisfactory condition bo? ( body & s\l2 9 a lett] to ,dionysius1 he reproves him = comm5c+ a hymn to ,apollo ) ,joy1 :i* he ma9ta9s is unwor?y ( ! ,py?ian1 & n fit ev5 = m5 ( any discretion1 n to m5tion ,gods4 ,py?agoras ! my/ic has v\*saf$ u no writ+s ( 8 own2 b we may inf] f 8 disciples1 ,ocellus ! ,lucanian & ,ar*ytas1 = in/ance1 t he head$ 8 lett]s nei!r ) ,joy nor ,prosp]ity1 b recomm5d$ beg9n+ ) ,hail4 ,at any rate all ! ,py?agoreans 9 writ+ to "o ano!r 7:5 _! tone is s]i\s1 t is7 />t$ ) wi%+ ,heal?1 :i* !y took to be ! prime ne$ ( s\l & body alike1 & to include all human bless+s4 ,! ,p5tagram ,footnote3 ,see ,py?agoras 9 ,notes41 t int]lac$ triple triangle :i* s]v$ !m z a sort ( password1 !y call$ by ! "n ,heal?4 ,!y argu$ t ,heal? includ$ ,joy & ,prosp]ity1 b t nei!r ( ^? two 0 coext5sive ) ,heal?4 ,"s ( !m gave to ! ,quat]nion1 ,footnote3 ,see ,py?agoras 9 ,notes4 :i* is _! mo/ solemn oa?1 & sums _! p]fect numb]1 ! "n ( ,beg9n+ ( ,heal?4 ,philolaus might be quot$4 ,b ,i ne$ h>dly g s f> back4 ,epicurus assur$ly rejoic$ 9 joy-- pleasure 0 ! *ief ,good 9 8 eyes2 yet 9 8 mo/ e>ne/ lett]s 7:i* are n v num]\s71 & 9 ^? to 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 he />ts ) ,hail4 ,& 9 trag$y & ! old com$y y w con/antly f9d x us$ q at ! beg9n+4 ,y rememb]1 ,hail to !e1 joy be ?9e-- :i* puts heal? be=e rejoic+ cle>ly en\gh4 ,& says ,alexis3 ,all hail1 my "l2 aft] long "t ?\ come/4 ,aga9 ,a*aeus3 ,i come 9 sorry plight1 yet wi% !e heal?4 ,& ,philemon3 ,heal? fir/ ,i ask1 & next prosp]ity1 ,joy ?irdly1 & to owe n any man4 ,z = ! writ] ( ! dr9k+-song m5tion$ 9 ,plato1 :at says he8--',be/ is heal?1 & second beauty1 & ?ird weal?'2 joy he nev] s mu* z names4 ,i ne$ h>dly adduce ! trite saw3 ,*ief ( !m t bless+s give1 ,heal?1 ) !e ,i mean to live4 ,b1 if ,heal? is *ief1 h] gift1 :i* is ! enjoym5t ( heal?1 %\ld rank be=e o!r ,goods4 ,i c\ld multiply ^! examples by ! ?\s& f poets1 hi/orians1 philosoph]s1 :o give ,heal? ! place ( hon\r2 b y w n require any su* *ildi% p$antry ( me1 wip+ out my orig9al (f5ce by ano!r2 ,i %all d bett] to add a hi/orical anecdote or two :i* occur to me z relevant4 ,eum5es ( ,c>dia1 writ+ to ,antipat]1 /ates t j be=e ! battle ( ,issus1 ,hephae/ion came at dawn into ,alex&]'s t5t4 ,ei!r 9 abs5ce ( m9d & confusion l m9e1 or else "u a div9e impulse1 he gave ! ev5+ salutation l me--',hail1 sire2 'tis "t we 7 at our po/s4' ,all pres5t 7 conf\nd$ at ! irregul>ity1 & ,hephae/ion himself 0 l to die ( %ame1 :5 ,alex&] said1 ',i take ! om52 x is a promise t we %all come back safe f battle4' ,antio*us ,sot]1 ab\t to engage ! ,galatians1 dream$ t ,alex&] /ood ov] him & told him to give 8 m5 ! password ,heal?2 & ) ?is ^w x 0 t he won t m>vell\s victory4 ,ptolemy1 ! son ( ,lagus1 9 a lett] to ,seleucus1 j rev]s$ ! usual ord]1 bidd+ him ,hail at ! beg9n+1 & add+ ,rejoice at ! end in/ead ( wi%+ him ,heal?2 ?is is record$ by ,dionysodorus1 ! collector ( 8 lett]s4 ,! case ( ,pyrrhus ! ,epirot is well wor? m5tion2 z a g5]al he 0 only second to ,alex&]1 & he exp]i5c$ a ?\s& vicissitudes ( =tune4 ,9 all 8 pray]s1 sacrifices1 & (f]+s1 he nev] ask$ = victory or increase ( 8 royal dignity1 = fame or excessive weal?2 8 :ole pray] 0 always 9 "o ^w1 ,heal?2 z long z he _h t1 he ?\ght all else w\ld come ( itself4 ,& x 0 true wisdom1 9 my op9ion2 he rememb]$ t all o!r good ?+s are wor?less1 if heal? is want+4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly 7says "s "o72 b we h assign$ ea* =m to its prop] place by ?is "t2 & if y disreg>d t--ev5 ?\gh !re 0 no bad mean+ 9 :at y did say--y _c fairly claim to h made no mi/ake2 x is z ?\gh "o %\ld put a helmet on ! %9s1 or greaves on ! head4 ,my de> sir 7,i reply71 y\r simile w\ld g on all f\rs if !re 7 any season at all :i* did n require heal?2 b 9 po9t ( fact x is ne$$ 9 ! morn+ & at noonday & at night --especially by busy rul]s l y ,romans1 to :om physical condition is s important4 ,& aga91 ! man :o gives y ,joy is only beg9n+ auspici\sly2 x is no m ?an a pray]2 :]eas he :o bids y ,hail is do+ y a practical s]vice 9 rem9d+ y ( ! means to heal?2 8 is m ?an a pray]1 x is a precept4 ,:y1 9 t book ( in/ructions :i* y all receive f ! ,emp]or1 is n ! fir/ recomm5dation to take c>e ( y\r heal?8 ,q rightly2 t is ! condition prec$5t ( effici5cy4 ,moreov]1 if ,i "k any ,lat91 y y\rselves1 9 return+ a salutation1 con/antly use ! equival5t ( ,heal?4 ,h[ev]1 all ?is does n mean t ,i h delib]ately ab&on$ ,rejoice & sub/itut$ ,hail = x4 ,i admit t x 0 q un9t5tional2 ,i am n s fooli% z to innovate l t1 & ex*ange ! regul> =mulae4 ,no1 ,i only ?ank ,heav5 t my /umble _h su* v =tunate results1 l&+ me 9 a bett] position ?an ,i _h design$2 may x n be t ,heal? itself1 or ,asclepius1 inspir$ me to give y ?is promise ( heal?8 ,h[ else %\ld x h befall5 me8 ,9 ! c\rse ( a long life ,i h nev] be5 guilty ( su* a confusion be=e4 ,or1 if ,i may n h rec\rse to ! sup]natural1 x is no wond] t my extreme desire to be kn[n to y = good %\ld s confuse me z to "w ! contr>y effect4 ,possibly1 too1 "o might be robb$ ( "o's pres5ce ( m9d by ! cr[d ( milit>y p]sons pu%+ = prec$5ce1 or treat+ ! salutation c]emony 9 _! cavali] fa%ion4 ,z to y\rself1 ,i feel sure t1 h[ev] o!rs may h ref]r$ x to /upidity1 ignorance1 or lunacy1 y took x z ! sign ( a mode/1 simple1 unspoil$1 unsophi/icat$ s\l4 ,absolute confid5ce 9 su* matt]s comes dang]\sly ne> audacity & impud5ce4 ,my fir/ wi% w\ld be to make no su* blund]2 my second t1 if ,i did1 ! result+ om5 %\ld be good4 ,!re is a /ory told ( ! fir/ ,augu/us4 ,he _h giv5 a correct legal decision1 :i* acquitt$ a malign$ p]son ( a mo/ s]i\s *>ge4 ,! latt] express$ 8 gratitude 9 a l\d voice1 ?us3--',i ?ank y\r maje/y = ?is bad & inequitable v]dict4' ,augu/us's att5dants rag$1 & 7 ready to te> ! man to pieces4 ,b ! ,emp]or re/ra9$ !m2 ',nev] m9d :at he said2 x is :at he meant t matt]s4' ,t 0 ,augu/us's view4 ,well1 take my mean+1 & x 0 good2 or take my ^w1 & x 0 auspici\s4 ,& n[ t ,i h got to ?is po9t1 ,i h reason to fe> t ,i may be suspect$ ( hav+ made ! slip on purpose1 lead+ up to ?is apology4 ,o ,god ( heal?1 only grant me t ! quality ( my piece may ju/ify ! notion t ,i want$ no m ?an a peg :]eon to hang an essay6 ,,h]motimus1 ,,or ,,! ,,rival ,,philosophies ,lyc9us4 ,h]motimus ,ly4 ,good morn+1 ,h]motimus2 ,i guess by y\r book & ! pace y are go+ at t y are on y\r way to lecture1 & a little late4 ,y 7 conn+ ov] some?+ z y walk$1 y\r lips work+ & mutt]+1 y\r h& flung out ?is way & t z y got a spee* into ord] 9 y\r m9d2 y 7 d\btless inv5t+ "o ( y\r crook$ que/ions1 or pond]+ "s tricky problem2 nev] a vacant m9d1 ev5 9 ! /reets2 always on ! /ret* & 9 e>ne/1 b5t on advanc+ 9 y\r /udies4 ,h]4 ,i admit ! impea*m5t2 ,i 0 runn+ ov] ! details ( :at he said 9 ye/]day's lecture4 ,"o mu/ lose no *ance1 y "k2 ! ,coan doctor ,footnote3 ,hippocrates spoke s truly3 ars longa1 vita brevis4 ,& :at be ref]r$ to 0 only physic--a simpl] matt]4 ,z to philosophy1 n only w y nev] atta9 x1 h[ev] long y /udy1 unless y are wide awake all ! "t1 contemplat+ x ) int5se eag] gaze2 ! /ake is s trem5d\s1 too1--:e!r y %all rot mis]ably ) ! vulg> h]d1 or be c\nt$ among philosoph]s & rea* ,happ9ess4 ,ly4 ,a glori\s prize1 inde$6 h[ev]1 y _c be f> (f x n[1 if "o may judge by ! "t y h giv5 to philosophy1 & ! extraord9>y vig\r ( y\r long pursuit4 ,= tw5ty ye>s n[1 ,i %\ld say1 ,i h wat*$ y p]petually go+ to y\r pr(essors1 g5]ally b5t ov] a book tak+ notes ( pa/ lectures1 pale ) ?\ght & emaciat$ 9 body4 ,i suspect y f9d no release ev5 9 y\r dreams1 y are s wrapp$ up 9 ! ?+4 ,) all ?is y mu/ surely get hold ( ,happ9ess soon1 if inde$ y h n f\nd x long ago )\t tell+ u4 ,h]4 ,alas1 ,lyc9us1 ,i am only j beg9n+ to get an inkl+ ( ! "r way4 ,v f> (f dwells ,virtue1 z ,hesiod says1 & long & /eep & r\gh is ! way ?i!r1 & travell]s mu/ b$ew x ) sweat4 ,ly4 ,& y h n yet sweat$ & travell$ en\gh8 ,h]4 ,surely n2 else %\ld ,i h be5 on ! summit1 ) no?+ left betwe5 me & bliss2 b ,i am only />t+ yet1 ,lyc9us4 ,ly4 ,ah1 b ,hesiod1 y\r own au?ority1 tells u1 ,well begun is half done2 s we may safely call y half-way by ?is "t4 ,h]4 ,n ev5 !re yet2 t w\ld inde$ h be5 mu*4 ,ly4 ,:]e %all we put y1 !n8 ,h]4 ,/ill on ! l[] slopes1 j mak+ an ef=t to get on2 b x is slipp]y & r\gh1 & ne$s a help+ h&4 ,ly4 ,well1 y\r ma/] c give y t2 f 8 /ation on ! summit1 l ,zeus 9 ,hom] ) 8 gold5 cord1 he c let y d[n 8 disc\rse1 & !re) haul & heave y up to himself & to ! ,virtue :i* he has himself atta9$ ?is long "t4 ,h]4 ,! v picture ( :at he is do+2 if x dep5d$ on him alone1 ,i %\ld h be5 haul$ up long ago2 x is my "p t is /ill want+4 ,ly4 ,y mu/ be ( good *e] & keep a /\t he>t2 gaze at ! end ( y\r climb & ! ,happ9ess at ! top1 & rememb] t he is work+ ) y4 ,:at prospect does he hold out8 :5 are y to be up8 does he ?9k y w be on ! top next ye>--by ! ,great ,my/]ies1 or ! ,pana!naea1 say8 ,h]4 ,too soon1 ,lyc9us4 ,ly4 ,by next ,olympiad1 !n8 ,h]4 ,all too %ort a "t1 ev5 t1 = habituation to ,virtue & atta9m5t ( ,happ9ess4 ,ly4 ,say two ,olympiads1 !n1 = an outside e/imate4 ,y may fairly be f\nd guilty ( laz9ess1 if y _c get x done by !n2 ! "t w\ld all[ y ?ree return trips f ! ,pill>s ( ,h]acles to ,india1 ) a m>g9 = explor+ ! tribes on ! way in/ead ( sail+ /raight & nev] /opp+4 ,h[ mu* high] & m slipp]y1 pray1 is ! peak on :i* y\r ,virtue dwells ?an t ,aornos crag :i* ,alex&] /orm$ 9 a few days8 ,h]4 ,!re is no resemblance1 ,lyc9us2 ?is is n a ?+1 z y conceive x1 to be compass$ & captur$ quickly1 ?\gh t5 ?\s& ,alex&]s 7 to assault x2 9 t case1 ! seal]s w\ld h be5 legion4 ,z x is1 a good numb] beg9 ! climb ) great confid5ce1 & d make progress1 "s v little inde$1 o!rs m2 b :5 !y get half-way1 !y f9d endless difficulties & discom=ts1 lose he>t1 & turn back1 pant+1 dripp+1 & exhau/$4 ,b ^? :o endure to ! end rea* ! top1 to be bless$ !nce=? ) wondr\s days1 look+ d[n f _! height ^u ! ants :i* are ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,ly4 ,de> me1 :at t9y ?+s y make u out--n s big z ! ,pygmies ev51 b positively grovell+ on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,i q und]/& x2 y\r ?\ghts are up al(t already4 ,& we1 ! common m5 t walk ! e>?1 %all m+le y ) ! ,gods 9 our pray]s2 = y are translat$ above ! cl\ds1 & gone up :i!r y h s long /riv54 ,h]4 ,if b t asc5t might be1 ,lyc9us6 b x is f> yet4 ,ly4 ,b y h nev] told me h[ f>1 9 t]ms ( "t4 ,h]4 ,no2 = ,i "k n precisely myself4 ,my guess is t x w n be m ?an tw5ty ye>s2 by t "t ,i %all surely be on ! summit4 ,ly4 ,m]cy ^u u1 y take long views6 ,h]4 ,ay2 b1 z ! toil1 s is ! rew>d4 ,ly4 ,t may be2 b ab\t ^! tw5ty ye>s--h y y\r ma/]'s promise t y w live s long8 is he prophet z well z philosoph]8 or is x a soo?say] or ,*aldean exp]t t y tru/8 su* ?+s are kn[n to !m1 ,i und]/&4 ,y w\ld nev]1 ( c\rse1 if !re 7 any unc]ta9ty ( y\r life's la/+ to ! ,virtue-po9t1 slave & toil night & day l ?is2 :y1 j z y 7 close to ! top1 y\r fate might come ^u y1 lay hold ( y by ! heel1 & lug y d[n ) y\r hopes unfulfill$4 ,h]4 ,god =bid6 ^! are words ( ill om51 ,lyc9us2 may life be grant$ me1 t ,i may gr[ wise1 & h if x be b "o day ( ,happ9ess6 ,ly4 ,= all ^! toils w y be cont5t ) y\r "o day8 ,h]4 ,cont5t8 yes1 or ) ! briefe/ mom5t ( x4 ,ly4 ,b is !re inde$ ,happ9ess up !re--& wor? all ! pa9s8 ,h[ c y tell8 ,y h nev] be5 up y\rself4 ,h]4 ,i tru/ my ma/]'s ^w2 & he kn[s well2 is he n on ! topmo/ height8 ,ly4 ,oh1 d tell me :at he says ab\t x2 :at is ,happ9ess l8 weal?1 glory1 pleasures incomp>able8 ,h]4 ,hu%1 fri5d6 all ^! h n\ght to d ) ! ,virtu\s life4 ,ly4 ,well1 if ^! w n d1 :at are ! good ?+s he (f]s to ^? :o c>ry _! c\rse "r ?r\gh8 ,h]4 ,wisdom1 c\rage1 true beauty1 ju/ice1 full & firm k ( all ?+s z !y are2 b weal? & glory & pleasure & all bodily ?+s--^! a man /rips (f & ab&ons be=e he m\nts up1 l ,h]acles burn+ on ,m\nt ,oeta be=e deification2 he too ca/ (f :atev] ( ! human he _h f 8 "m1 & so>$ up to ! ,gods ) 8 div9e "p pure & unalloy$1 sift$ by ! fire4 ,ev5 s ^? ,i speak ( are purg$ by ! philosophic fire ( all t delud$ m5 c\nt admirable1 & rea*+ ! summit h ,happ9ess ) nev] a ?\ght ( weal? & glory & pleasure--except to smile at any :o c\nt !m m ?an phantoms4 ,ly4 ,by ,h]acles 7& 8 dea? on ,oeta71 !y quit !mselves l m51 & h _! rew>d1 x seems4 ,b !re is "o ?+ ,i %\ld l to "k3 are !y all[$ to come d[n f _! elevation sometimes1 & h a ta/e ( :at !y left beh9d !m8 or :5 !y h once got up1 mu/ !y /ay !re1 conv]s+ ) ,virtue1 & smil+ at weal? & glory & pleasure8 ,h]4 ,! latt]1 assur$ly2 m ?an t1 a man once admitt$ ( ,virtue's company w nev] be subject to wra? or fe> or desire any m2 no1 nor c he feel pa91 nor any su* s5sation4 ,ly4 ,well1 b--if "o might d>e to say :at "o ?9ks--b no--let me keep a good tongue 9 my head--x 7 irrev]5t to pry into :at wise m5 d4 ,h]4 ,nay1 nay2 let me "k y\r mean+4 ,ly4 ,de> fri5d1 ,i h n ! c\rage4 ,h]4 ,out ) x1 my good fell[2 we are alone4 ,ly4 ,well1 !n--mo/ ( y\r acc\nt ,i foll[$ & accept$--h[ !y gr[ wise & brave & j1 & ! re/--inde$ ,i 0 q fasc9at$ by x2 b !n y w5t on to say !y despis$ weal? & glory & pleasure2 well1 j !re 7q betwe5 ourselves1 y "k7 ,i 0 pull$ up2 ,i ?\ght ( a sc5e t'o!r day )--%all ,i tell y :om8 ,p]haps we c d )\t a "n8 ,h]4 ,no1 no2 we mu/ h t too4 ,ly4 ,y\r own pr(essor himself1 !n1--a p]son to :om all respect is due1 surely1 n to m5tion 8 ye>s4 ,h]4 ,well8 ,ly4 ,y "k ! ,h]acleot1 q an old pupil ( 8 9 philosophy by ?is "t--r$-hair$--likes an argum5t8 ,h]4 ,yes2 ,dion1 he is call$4 ,ly4 ,well1 ,i suppose he _h n paid up punctually2 anyh[ ! o!r day ! old man hal$ him be=e ! magi/rate1 ) a halt] made ( 8 own coat2 he 0 %\t+ & fum+1 & if "s fri5ds _h n come up & got ! "y man out ( 8 h&s1 he w\ld h bitt5 (f 8 nose1 he 0 9 su* a temp]4 ,h]4 ,ah1 he is a bad "*1 always an unconscionable "t pay+ 8 debts4 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!rs :o owe ! pr(essor money1 & he has nev] treat$ any ( !m s2 !y pay him 8 int]e/ punctually4 ,ly4 ,n s fa/2 :at 9 ! _w does x matt] to him1 if !y d n pay up8 he is purifi$ by philosophy1 & has no fur!r ne$ ( ! ca/ clo!s ( ,oeta4 ,h]4 ,d y suppose 8 int]e/ 9 su* ?+s is selfi%8 no1 b he has little ones2 8 c>e is to save !m f indig5ce4 ,ly4 ,:]eas he ought to h br\ght !m up to ,virtue too1 & let !m %>e 8 inexp5sive ,happ9ess4 ,h]4 ,well1 ,i h no "t to argue x1 ,lyc9us2 ,i mu/ n be late = lecture1 le/ 9 ! end ,i f9d myself left beh9d4 ,ly4 ,don't be afraid1 my dute\s "o2 to-day is a holiday2 ,i c save y ! re/ ( y\r walk4 ,h]4 ,:at d y mean8 ,ly4 ,y w n f9d him j n[1 if ! notice is to be tru/$2 !re 0 a tablet ov] ! door ann\nc+ 9 l>ge pr9t1 ,no meet+ ?is day4 ,i he> he d9$ ye/]day ) ! great ,eucrates1 :o 0 keep+ 8 daught]'s bir?day4 ,he talk$ a good deal ( philosophy ov] ! w9e1 & lo/ 8 temp] a little ) ,eu?ydemus ! ,p]ipatetic2 !y 7 debat+ ! old ,p]ipatetic objections to ! ,por*4 ,8 long vocal ex]tions 7= x 0 midnight be=e !y broke up7 gave him a bad heada*e1 ) viol5t p]spiration4 ,i fancy he _h also drunk a little too mu*1 toa/s be+ ! ord] ( ! day1 & eat5 m ?an an old man %\ld4 ,:5 he got home1 he 0 v ill1 !y said1 j manag$ to *eck & lock up c>efully ! slices ( meat :i* he _h convey$ to 8 s]vant at table1 & !n1 giv+ ord]s t he 0 n at home1 w5t to sleep1 & has n wak$ s9ce4 ,i ov]he>d ,midas 8 man tell+ ?is to "s ( 8 pupils2 !re 7 a numb] ( !m com+ away4 ,h]4 ,:i* _h ! victory1 ?\gh1 he or ,eu?ydemus--if ,midas said any?+ ab\t t8 ,ly4 ,:y1 at fir/1 ,i ga!r$1 x 0 v ev5 betwe5 !m2 b y ,/oics _h x 9 ! end1 & y\r ma/] 0 mu* too h>d = him4 ,eu?ydemus did n ev5 get (f :ole2 he _h a great cut on 8 head4 ,he 0 pret5ti\s1 insi/$ on prov+ 8 po9t1 w\ld n give 91 & prov$ a h>d nut to crack2 s y\r excell5t pr(essor1 :o _h a goblet z big z ,ne/or's 9 8 h&1 br\ght ?is d[n on him z he lay )9 easy rea*1 & ! victory 0 84 ,h]4 ,good2 s p]i% all :o w n yield to _! bett]s6 ,ly4 ,v reasonable1 ,h]motimus2 :at 0 ,eu?ydemus ?9k+ (1 to irritate an old man :o is purg$ ( wra? & ma/] ( 8 passions1 :5 he _h su* a heavy goblet 9 8 h&8 ,b we h "t to sp>e--y might tell a fri5d l me ! /ory ( y\r />t 9 philosophy2 !n ,i might p]haps1 if x is n too late1 beg9 n[ & jo9 y\r s*ool2 y are my fri5ds2 y w n be exclusive8 ,h]4 ,if only y w\ld1 ,lyc9us6 y w soon f9d out h[ mu* y are sup]ior to ! re/ ( m54 ,i d assure y1 y w ?9k !m all *ildr51 y w be s mu* wis]4 ,ly4 ,en\gh = me1 if aft] tw5ty ye>s ( x ,i am :]e y are n[4 ,h]4 ,oh1 ,i 0 ab\t y\r age :5 ,i />t$ on philosophy2 ,i 0 =ty2 & y mu/ be ab\t t4 ,ly4 ,j t2 s take & lead me on ! same way2 t is b "r4 ,& fir/ tell me--d y all[ le>n]s to criticize1 if !y f9d difficulties 9 y\r doctr9es1 or mu/ juniors ab/a9 f t8 ,h]4 ,:y1 yes1 !y mu/2 b y %all h leave to ask que/ions & criticize2 y w le>n easi] t way4 ,ly4 ,i ?ank y = x1 ,h]motimus1 by y\r "n-,god ,h]mes4 ,n[1 is !re only "o road to philosophy--! ,/oic way8 !y tell me !re are a great _m o!r philosoph]s2 is t s8 ,h]4 ,c]ta9ly--,p]ipatetics1 ,epicureans1 ,platoni/s1 foll[]s ( ,diog5es1 ,anti/h5es1 ,py?agoras1 & m yet4 ,ly4 ,q s2 numb]s ( !m4 ,n[1 are _! doctr9es ! same1 or diff]5t8 ,h]4 ,entirely diff]5t4 ,ly4 ,b ! tru?1 ,i presume1 is b\nd to be 9 "o ( !m1 & n 9 all1 z !y diff]8 ,h]4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,ly4 ,!n1 z y love me1 answ] ?is3 :5 y fir/ w5t 9 pursuit ( philosophy1 y f\nd _m gates wide op52 :at induc$ y to pass ! o!rs by1 & g 9 at ! ,/oic gate8 ,:y did y assume t t 0 ! only true "o1 :i* w\ld set y on ! /raight road to ,virtue1 :ile ! re/ all op5$ on bl9d alleys8 ,:at 0 ! te/ y appli$ !n8 ,please aboli% y\r pres5t self1 ! self :i* is n[ in/ruct$1 or half-in/ruct$1 & bett] able to di/+ui% betwe5 good & bad ?an we outsid]s1 & answ] 9 y\r !n "* ( a layman1 ) no advantage ov] me z ,i am n[4 ,h]4 ,i _c tell :at y are driv+ at4 ,ly4 ,oh1 !re is no?+ recondite ab\t x4 ,!re are a great _m philosoph]s--let u say ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,anti/h5es1 & y\r spiritual fa!rs1 ,*rysippus1 ,z5o1 & all ! re/ ( !m2 :at 0 x t induc$ y1 leav+ ! re/ alone1 to pick out ! s*ool y did f among !m all1 & p9 y\r philosophic fai? to x8 ,7 y fav\r$ l ,*a]ephon ) a revelation f ,apollo8 ,did he tell y ! ,/oics 7 ! be/ ( m51 & s5d y to _! s*ool8 ,i d>e say he recomm5ds diff]5t philosoph]s to diff]5t p]sons1 accord+ to _! individual ne$s8 ,h]4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d1 ,lyc9us2 ,i nev] consult$ him ^u x4 ,ly4 ,:y8 0 x n a dignus v9dice nodus8 or 7 y confid5t 9 y\r own unaid$ discrim9ation8 ,h]4 ,:y1 yes2 ,i 04 ,ly4 ,!n ?is mu/ be my fir/ lesson f y--h[ "o c decide out ( h& :i* is ! be/ & ! true philosophy to be tak51 & ! o!rs left4 ,h]4 ,i w tell y3 ,i obs]v$ t x attract$ mo/ disciples1 & !nce inf]r$ t x 0 sup]ior4 ,ly4 ,give me figures2 h[ _m m ( !m ?an ( ,epicureans1 ,platoni/s1 ,p]ipatetics8 ,( c\rse y took a sort ( %[ ( h&s4 ,h]4 ,well1 no2 ,i didn't c\nt2 ,i j guess$4 ,ly4 ,n[1 n[6 y are n tea*+1 b hoax+ me2 judge by guess "w & impression1 inde$1 on a ?+ ( ?is importance6 ,y are hid+ ! tru?4 ,h]4 ,well1 t 0 n my only way2 e "o told me ! ,epicureans 7 s5sual & self-indulg5t1 ! ,p]ipatetics av>ici\s & cont5ti\s1 ! ,platoni/s conceit$ & va92 ab\t ! ,/oics1 on ! contr>y1 _m said !y _h =titude & an op5 m9d2 he :o goes _! way1 ,i he>d1 0 ! true k+ & millionaire & wise man1 alone & all 9 "o4 ,ly4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 x 0 o!r p :o s describ$ !m2 y w\ld n h tak5 _! own ^w = _! excell5ces4 ,h]4 ,c]ta9ly n2 x 0 o!rs :o said x4 ,ly4 ,n _! rivals1 ,i suppose8 ,h]4 ,oh1 no4 ,ly4 ,laym51 !n8 ,h]4 ,j s4 ,ly4 ,!re y are aga91 *eat+ me ) y\r irony2 y take me = a blockhead1 :o w believe t an intellig5t p]son l ,h]motimus1 at ! age ( =ty1 w\ld accept ! ^w ( laym5 ab\t philosophy & philosoph]s1 & make 8 own selection on ! /r5g? ( :at !y said4 ,h]4 ,b y see1 ,lyc9us1 ,i did n dep5d on _! judgem5t entirely1 b on my own too4 ,i saw ! ,/oics go+ ab\t ) dignity1 dec5tly dress$ & groom$1 ev] ) a ?\ghtful air & a manly c\nt5ance1 z f> f effem9acy z f ! utt] repulsive neglig5ce ( ! ,cynics1 be>+ !mselves1 9 fact1 l mod]ate m52 & e "o admits t mod]ation is "r4 ,ly4 ,did y ev] see !m behav+ l y\r ma/]1 z ,i describ$ him to y j n[8 ,l5d+ money & clam\r+ = paym5t1 los+ _! temp]s 9 philosophic debates1 & mak+ o!r exhibitions ( !mselves8 ,or p]haps ^! are trifles1 s long z ! dress is dec5t1 ! be>d long1 & ! hair close-cropp$8 ,we are provid$ = ! future1 !n1 ) an infallible rule & balance1 gu>ante$ by ,h]motimus8 ,x is by appe>ance & walk & haircutt+ t ! be/ m5 are to be di/+ui%$2 & :osoev] has n ^! m>ks1 & is n solemn & ?\ghtful1 %all be condemn$ & reject$8 ,nay1 d n play ) me l ?is2 y want to see :e!r ,i %all cat* y at x4 ,h]4 ,:y d y say t8 ,ly4 ,because1 my de> sir1 ?is appe>ance te/ is "o = /atues2 _! dec5t ord]ly attire has x easily ov] ! ,/oics1 because ,phidias or ,alcam5es or ,myron design$ !m to be graceful4 ,h[ev]1 grant+ z mu* z y l t ^! are ! "r te/s1 :at is a bl9d man to d1 if he wants to take up philosophy8 h[ is he to f9d ! man ^: pr9ciples are "r1 :5 he _c see 8 appe>ance or gait8 ,h]4 ,i am n tea*+ ! bl9d1 ,lyc9us2 ,i h no?+ to d ) !m4 ,ly4 ,ah1 b1 my good sir1 !re ought to h be5 "s univ]sal crit]ion1 9 a matt] ( su* great & g5]al use4 ,/ill1 if y w h x s1 let ! bl9d be exclud$ f philosophy1 z !y _c see--?\gh1 by ! way1 !y are j ! p :o mo/ ne$ philosophy to console !m = _! mis=tune2 b n[1 ! p :o c see--give !m ! utmo/ possible acuity ( vision1 & :at c !y detect ( ! spiritual qualities f ?is ext]nal %ell8 ,:at ,i mean is ?is3 0 x n f admiration ( _! _s t y jo9$ !m1 expect+ to h y\r own _s purifi$8 ,h]4 ,assur$ly4 ,ly4 ,h[ c\ld y possibly disc]n ! true philosoph] f ! false1 !n1 by ! m>ks y m5tion$8 ,x is n ! way ( su* qualities to come out l t2 !y are hidd5 & secret2 !y are reveal$ only "u long & pati5t obs]vation1 9 talk & debate & ! conduct !y inspire4 ,y h probably he>d ( ,momus's indictm5t ( ,hephae/us2 if n1 y %all h x n[4 ,accord+ to ! my?1 ,a!ne1 ,posidon1 & ,hephae/us _h a mat* 9 inv5tiv5ess4 ,posidon made a bull1 ,a!ne plann$ a h\se1 ,hephae/us con/ruct$ a man2 :5 !y came be=e ,momus1 :o 0 to judge1 he exam9$ _! productions2 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ) 8 criticisms ( ! o!r two2 b 8 objection to ! man1 & ! fault he f\nd ) ,hephae/us1 0 ?is3 he %\ld h made a w9d[ 9 8 *e/1 s t1 :5 x 0 op5$1 8 ?\ghts & designs1 8 tru? or falsehood1 might h be5 app>5t4 ,momus mu/ h be5 ble>-ey$1 to h su* ideas ab\t m52 b y h %>p] eyes ?an ,lynceus1 & pi]ce ?r\gh ! *e/ to :at is inside2 all is pat5t to y1 n m]ely any man's wi%es & s5tim5ts1 b ! comp>ative m]its ( any pair4 ,h]4 ,y trifle1 ,lyc9us4 ,i made a pi\s *oice1 & d n rep5t x2 t is en\gh = me4 ,ly4 ,& w y yet make a my/]y ( x to y\r fri5d1 & let him be lo/ ) ! vulg> h]d8 ,h]4 ,:y1 y w n accept any?+ ,i say4 ,ly4 ,on ! contr>y1 my good sir1 x is y :o w n say any?+ ,i c accept4 ,well1 z y refuse me y\r confid5ce1 & are s jeal\s ( my becom+ a philosoph] & y\r equal1 ,i mu/ ev5 d my be/ to f9d out ! infallible te/ & le>n to *oose safely = myself4 ,& y may li/51 if y l4 ,h]4 ,t ,i w1 ,lyc9us2 y w v likely hit on "s good idea4 ,ly4 ,!n att5d1 & d n mock me1 if my inquiry is q unsci5tific2 x is all ,i c d1 z y1 :o "k bett]1 w n give me any cle>] light4 ,i conceive ,virtue1 !n1 "u ! figure ( a ,/ate ^: citiz5s are happy--z y\r pr(essor1 :o is "o ( !m1 phrases x1--absolutely wise1 all ( !m brave1 j1 & self-controll$1 h>dly di/+ui%able1 9 fact1 f ,gods4 ,all sorts ( ?+s t g on "h1 su* z robb]y1 assault1 unfair ga91 y w nev] f9d attempt$ !re1 ,i believe2 _! relations are all peace & unity2 & ?is is q natural1 see+ t none ( ! ?+s :i* else:]e occasion /rife & rivalry1 & prompt m5 to plot aga9/ _! neighb\rs1 s mu* z come 9 _! way at all4 ,gold1 pleasures1 di/9ctions1 !y nev] reg>d z objects ( dispute2 !y h bani%$ !m long ago z undesirable elem5ts4 ,_! life is s]5e & blissful1 9 ! enjoym5t ( legality1 equality1 lib]ty1 & all o!r good ?+s4 ,h]4 ,well1 ,lyc9us8 ,mu/ n all m5 ye>n to belong to a ,/ate l t1 & nev] c\nt ! toil ( gett+ !re1 nor lose he>t ov] ! "t x takes8 ,en\gh t "o day !y w arrive1 & be naturaliz$1 & giv5 ! fran*ise4 ,ly4 ,9 good tru?1 ,h]motimus1 we %\ld devote all our ef=ts to ?is1 & neglect ev]y?+ else2 we ne$ pay little he$ to any claims ( our e>?ly c\ntry2 we %\ld /eel our he>ts aga9/ ! cl++s & cry+s ( *ildr5 or p>5ts1 if we h !m2 x is well if we c induce !m to g ) u2 b1 if !y w n or _c1 %ake !m (f & m>* /raight = ! city ( bliss1 leav+ y\r coat 9 _! h&s1 if !y lay hold ( x to keep y back1 9 y\r hurry to get !re2 :at matt] = a coat8 ,y w be admitt$ !re )\t "o4 ,i rememb] he>+ a description ( x all once be=e f an old man1 :o urg$ me to g !re ) him4 ,he w\ld %[ me ! way1 enroll me :5 ,i got !re1 introduce me to 8 own circles1 & promise me a %>e 9 ! univ]sal ,happ9ess4 ,b ,i 0 /iff-neck$1 9 my y\?ful folly 7x 0 "s fifte5 ye>s ago72 else might ,i h be5 9 ! outskirts1 nay1 haply at ! v gates1 by n[4 ,among ! notewor?y ?+s he told me1 ,i seem to rememb] ^!3 all ! citiz5s are ali5s & =eign]s1 n a native among !m2 !y include numb]s ( b>b>ians1 slaves1 cripples1 dw>fs1 & poor2 9 fact any "o is admitt$2 = _! law does n associate ! fran*ise ) income1 ) %ape1 size1 or beauty1 ) old or brilliant ance/ry2 ^! ?+s are n consid]$ at all2 any "o :o w\ld be a citiz5 ne$s only und]/&+1 zeal = ! "r1 en]gy1 p]sev]ance1 =titude & resolution 9 fac+ all ! trials ( ! road2 :oev] proves 8 possession ( ^! by p]si/+ till he rea*es ! city is ipso facto a full citiz51 reg>dless ( 8 antec$5ts4 ,su* di/9ctions z sup]ior & inf]ior1 noble & common1 bond & free1 simply d n exi/ !re1 ev5 9 "n4 ,h]4 ,!re1 n[2 y see ,i am n wa/+ my pa9s on trifles2 ,i ye>n to be c\nt$ among ! citiz5s ( t fair & happy ,/ate4 ,ly4 ,:y1 y\r ye>n+ is m9e too2 !re is no?+ ,i w\ld soon] pray =4 ,if ! city _h be5 ne> at h& & pla9 = all to see1 be assur$ ,i w\ld nev] h d\bt$1 nor ne$$ prompt+2 ,i w\ld h gone ?i!r & _h my fran*ise long ago2 b z y tell me--y & y\r b>d ,hesiod--t x is set exce$+ f> (f1 "o mu/ f9d out ! way to x1 & ! be/ guide4 ,y agree8 ,h]4 ,( c\rse t is ! only ?+ to d4 ,ly4 ,n[1 s f> z promises & pr(essions g1 !re is no lack ( guides2 !re are numb]s ( !m wait+ ab\t1 all repres5t+ !mselves z f !re4 ,b in/ead ( "o s+le road !re seem to be _m diff]5t & inconsi/5t ones4 ,nor? & ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 !y g2 "o leads ?r\gh mead[s & vegetation & %ade1 & is well wat]$ & pleasant1 ) nev] a /umbl+-block or inequality2 ano!r is r\gh & rocky1 ?reat5+ heat & dr\ght & toil4 ,yet all ^! are suppos$ to lead to ! "o city1 ?\gh !y take su* diff]5t directions4 ,t is :]e my difficulty lies2 :i*ev] ( !m ,i try1 !re is sure to be a mo/ respectable p]son /ation$ j at ! entrance1 ) a welcom+ h& & an exhortation to g 8 way2 ea* ( !m says he is ! only "o :o kn[s ! /raight road2 8 rivals are all mi/ak51 h nev] be5 !mselves1 nor le>nt ! way f compet5t guides4 ,i g to 8 neighb\r1 & he gives ! same assurances ab\t 8 way1 abus+ ! o!r respectable p]sons2 & s ! next1 & ! next1 & ! next4 ,?is multiplicity & dissimil>ity ( ! roads gives me se>*+s ( he>t1 & /ill m ! ass]tiv5ess & self- satisfaction ( ! guides2 ,i really _c tell :i* turn+ or ^: directions are mo/ likely to br+ me to ! city4 ,h]4 ,oh1 b ,i c solve t puzzle = y2 y _c g wrong1 if y tru/ ^? :o h be5 already4 ,ly4 ,:i* d y mean8 ^? :o h be5 by :i* road1 & "u ^: guidance8 ,x is ! old puzzle 9 a new =m2 y h only sub/itut$ m5 = measures4 ,h]4 ,h[ d y mean8 ,ly4 ,:y1 ! man :o has tak5 ,plato's road & travell$ ) him w recomm5d t road2 s ) ,epicurus & ! re/2 & y w recomm5d y\r own4 ,h[ else1 ,h]motimus8 x mu/ be s4 ,h]4 ,well1 ( c\rse4 ,ly4 ,s y h n solv$ my puzzle2 ,i "k j z little z be=e :i* travell] to tru/2 ,i f9d t ea* ( !m1 z well z 8 guide1 has tri$ "o only1 :i* he n[ recomm5ds & w h to be ! only "o lead+ to ! city4 ,:e!r he tells ! tru? ,i h no means ( kn[+2 t he has atta9$ "s end1 & se5 "s city1 ,i may p]haps all[2 b :e!r he saw ! "r "o1 or :e!r1 ,cor9? be+ ! real goal1 he got to ,babylon & ?\ght he _h se5 ,cor9?--t is /ill undecid$2 = surely e "o :o has se5 a city has n se5 ,cor9?1 unless ,cor9? is ! only city !re is4 ,b my greate/ difficulty ( all is ! absolute c]ta9ty t ! true road is "o2 = ,cor9? is "o1 & ! o!r roads lead any:]e b to ,cor9?1 ?\gh !re may be p delud$ en\gh to suppose t ! ,nor? road & ! ,s\? road lead equally to ,cor9?4 ,h]4 ,b t is absurd1 ,lyc9us2 !y g opposite ways1 y see4 ,ly4 ,!n1 my de> good man1 ?is *oice ( roads & guides is q a s]i\s matt]2 we c by no means j foll[ our noses2 we %all be discov]+ t we are well on ! way to ,babylon or ,bactria in/ead ( to ,cor9?4 ,nor is x advisable to toss up1 ei!r1 on ! *ance t we may hit ^u ! "r way if we />t ^u any "o at a v5ture4 ,t is no impossibility2 x may h come (f once & aga9 9 a cycle2 b ,i _c ?9k we ought to gamble recklessly ) su* high /akes1 nor commit our hopes to a frail craft1 l ! wise m5 :o w5t to sea 9 a b[l2 we %\ld h no fair compla9t aga9/ ,=tune1 if h] arr[ or d>t did n precisely hit ! c5tre2 ! odds are t5 ?\s& to "o aga9/ h]2 j s ! ar*] 9 ,hom]--,teuc]1 ,i suppose x 0--:5 he meant to hit ! dove1 only cut ! /r+1 :i* held x2 ( c\rse x is inf9itely m likely t ! po9t ( ! arr[ w f9d its billet 9 "o ( ! numb]less o!r places1 ?an j 9 t p>ticul> c5tral "o4 ,& z to ! p]ils ( blund]+ into "o ( ! wrong roads in/ead ( ! "r "o1 misl$ by a belief 9 ! discretion ( ,=tune1 "h is an illu/ration3--x is no easy matt] to turn back & get safe into port :5 y h once ca/ loose y\r moor+s & committ$ y\rself to ! breeze2 y are at ! m]cy ( ! sea1 fright5$1 sick & sorry ) y\r toss+ ab\t1 mo/ likely4 ,y\r mi/ake 0 at ! beg9n+3 be=e leav+1 y %\ld h gone up to "s high po9t1 & obs]v$ :e!r ! w9d 0 9 ! "r qu>t]1 & ( ! "r /r5g? = a cross+ to ,cor9?1 n neglect+1 by ! way1 to secure ! v be/ pilot obta9able1 & a seawor?y craft equal to s high a sea4 ,h]4 ,mu* bett] s1 ,lyc9us4 ,h[ev]1 ,i "k t1 if y g ! :ole r\nd1 y w f9d no bett] guides or m exp]t pilots ?an ! ,/oics2 if y mean ev] to get to ,cor9?1 y w foll[ !m1 9 ! tracks ( ,*rysippus & ,z5o4 ,x is ! only way to d x4 ,ly4 ,ah1 _m c play at ! game ( ass]tion4 ,plato's fell[ travell]1 ,epicurus's foll[]1 & all ! re/1 w tell me j :at y d1 t ,i %all nev] get to ,cor9? except ) :i*ev] ( !m x is4 ,s ,i mu/ ei!r believe !m all1 or disbelieve imp>tially4 ,! latt] is mu* ! safe/1 until we h f\nd out ! tru?4 ,put a case1 n[3 j z ,i am1 z unc]ta9 z ev] :i* ( ! :ole numb] has ! tru?1 ,i *oose y\r s*ool2 ,i rely on y1 :o are my fri5d1 b :o /ill "k only ! ,/oic doctr9e1 & h n travell$ any way b t4 ,n[ "s ,god br+s ,plato1 ,py?agoras1 ,ari/otle1 & ! re/ to life aga92 !y ga!r r\nd & cross- exam9e me1 or actually sue me 9 c\rt = con/ructive defamation2 ,good ,lyc9us1 !y say1 :at possess$ or :o induc$ y to exalt ,*rysippus & ,z5o at our exp5se8 we are f> old] e/abli%$2 !y are m]e creatures ( ye/]day2 yet y nev] gave u a he>+1 nor inquir$ into our /atem5ts at all4 ,well1 :at am ,i to plead8 w x avail me to say ,i tru/$ my fri5d ,h]motimus8 ,i feel sure !y w say1 ,we "k n ?is ,h]motimus1 :o he is1 nor he u2 y _h no "r to condemn u all1 & give judgem5t by default aga9/ u1 on ! au?ority ( a man :o knew only "o ( ! philosophic roads1 & ev5 t1 p]haps1 imp]fectly4 ,^! are n ! in/ructions issu$ to juries1 ,lyc9us2 !y are n to he> "o p>ty1 &1 refuse ! o!r p]mission to say :at he deems advisable2 !y are to he> bo? sides alike1 ) a view to ! bett] sift+ ( tru? f falsehood by comp>ison ( ! argum5ts2 if !y fail 9 ^! duties1 ! law all[s an appeal to ano!r c\rt4 ,t is :at we may expect !m to say4 ,!n "o ( !m might proce$ to "q me l ?is3 ,suppose1 ,lyc9us1 t an ,e?iopian :o _h nev] be5 abroad 9 8 life1 nor se5 o!r m5 l u1 7 to /ate categorically 9 an ,e?iopian assembly t !re did n exi/ on e>? any :ite or yell[ m5-- no?+ b blacks--1 w\ld 8 /atem5t be accept$8 or w\ld "s ,e?iopian eld] rem>k1 ,h[ d y "k1 my confid5t fri5d8 y h nev] be5 9 =eign p>ts1 nor _h any exp]i5ce ( o!r nations4 ,%all ,i tell him ! old man's "q 0 ju/ifi$8 :at d y advise1 my c\nsel8 ,h]4 ,say t1 c]ta9ly2 ,i consid] ! old man's rebuke q reasonable4 ,ly4 ,s d ,i4 ,b ,i am n s sure y w approve :at comes next2 z = me1 ,i h z little d\bt ( t z ( ! o!r4 ,h]4 ,:at is x8 ,ly4 ,! next /ep w be ! application2 my que/ion] w say1 ,n[ ,lyc9us1 let u suppose an analogue1 9 a p]son acqua9t$ only ) ! ,/oic doctr9e1 l y\r fri5d ,h]motimus2 he has nev] travell$ 9 ,plato's c\ntry1 or to ,epicurus1 or any o!r l&2 n[1 if he 7 to /ate t !re 0 no su* beauty or tru? 9 ^? _m c\ntries z !re is 9 ! ,por* & its tea*+1 w\ld y n be ju/ifi$ 9 consid]+ x bold ( him to give y 8 op9ion ab\t !m all1 :]eas he knew only "o1 hav+ nev] set foot outside ! b\nds ( ,e?iopia8 ,:at reply d y advise to t8 ,h]4 ,! p]fectly true "o1 ( c\rse1 t x is inde$ ! ,/oic doctr9e t we /udy fully1 be+ m9d$ to s9k or swim ) t1 b /ill we d "k :at ! o!rs say also2 our tea*] rehe>ses ! articles ( _! beliefs to u incid5tally1 & demoli%es !m ) 8 comm5ts4 ,ly4 ,d y suppose ! ,platoni/s1 ,py?agoreans1 ,epicureans1 & o!r s*ools1 w let t pass8 or w !y laugh out l\d & say1 ,:at rem>kable me?ods y\r fri5d has1 ,lyc9us6 he accepts our adv]s>ies' "* ( u1 & ga!rs our doctr9es f ! description ( p :o d n "k1 or delib]ately misrepres5t !m4 ,if he 7 to see an a?lete gett+ 8 muscles 9 trim by kick+ high1 or hitt+ out at empty space z ?\gh he 7 gett+ a real bl[ home1 w\ld he 79 ! capacity ( umpire7 at once proclaim him victor1 because he c\ld n help w9n+8 ,no2 he w\ld reflect t ^! displays are easy & safe1 :5 !re is no def5ce to be reckon$ )1 & t ! real decision mu/ wait till he has beat5 & ma/]$ 8 oppon5t1 & ! latt] 'has _h en\gh'4 ,well !n1 d n let ,h]motimus suppose f 8 tea*]s' sp>r+s ) our %ad[s 7= we are n !re7 t !y h ! victory1 or t our doctr9es are s easily upset2 tell him ! bus9ess is too l ! s& h\ses :i* *ildr51 hav+ built !m weak1 h no difficulty 9 ov]turn+1 or1 to *ange ! figure1 l p practis+ ar*]y2 !y make a /raw t>get1 hang x to a po/1 plant x a little way (f1 & !n let fly at x2 if !y hit & get ?r\gh ! /raw1 !y bur/ into a %\t1 z if x 7 a great triumph to h driv5 ?r\gh ! dry /uff4 ,t is n ! way ! ,p]sians take1 or ^? ,scy?ian tribes :i* use ! b[4 ,g5]ally1 :5 !y %oot1 9 ! fir/ place !y are !mselves m\nt$ & 9 motion1 & secondly1 !y l ! m>k to be mov+ too2 x is n to be /ation>y1 wait+ = ! arrival ( ! arr[1 b pass+ at full spe$2 !y c usually kill bea/s1 & _! m>ksm5 hit birds4 ,if x ev] happ5s t !y want to te/ ! actual impact on a t>get1 !y set up "o ( /\t wood1 or a %ield ( raw hide2 pi]c+ t1 !y reckon t _! %afts w g ?r\gh arm\r too4 ,s1 ,lyc9us1 tell ,h]motimus f u t 8 tea*]s fi]ce /raw t>gets1 & !n say !y h dispos$ ( arm$ m52 or pa9t up figures ( u1 sp> at !m1 &1 aft] a n surpris+ success1 ?9k !y h beat5 u4 ,b we %all sev]ally quote aga9/ !m ,a*illes's words aga9/ ,hector3 ,!y d>e n face ! nodd+ ( my plume4 ,s say all ( !m1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,i suspect t ,plato1 ) 8 intimate k ( ,sicily1 w add an anecdote f !re4 ,gelo ( ,syracuse _h disagreeable brea?1 b did n f9d x out himself = a long "t1 no "o v5tur+ to m5tion su* a circum/ance to a tyrant4 ,at la/ a =eign woman :o _h a connexion ) him d>$ to tell him2 :]eupon he w5t to 8 wife & scold$ h] = nev] hav+1 ) all h] opportunities ( kn[+1 w>n$ him ( x2 %e put 9 ! def5ce t1 z %e _h nev] be5 famili> or at close qu>t]s ) any o!r man1 %e _h suppos$ all m5 7 l t4 ,s ,h]mot9us 7,plato w say7 aft] 8 exclusive association ) ,/oics1 _c be expect$ to "k ! sav\r ( o!r p's m\?s4 ,*rysippus1 on ! o!r h&1 might say z mu* or m if ,i 7 to put him out ( c\rt & betake myself to ,platonism1 9 reliance ^u "s "o :o _h conv]s$ ) ,plato alone4 ,& 9 a ^w1 z long z x is unc]ta9 :i* is ! true philosophic s*ool1 ,i *oose none2 *oice ( "o is insult to ! re/4 ,h]4 ,= ,heav5's sake1 ,lyc9us1 let u leave ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,epicurus1 & ! re/ ( !m alone2 to argue ) !m is n = me4 ,:y n j hold a private inquiry1 y & ,i1 :e!r philosophy is :at ,i say x is8 ,z = ! ,e?iopians & ,gelo's wife1 :at a long way y h br\ght !m on none ( _! bus9ess6 ,ly4 ,away ) !m1 !n1 if y f9d _! company sup]flu\s4 ,& n[ d y proce$2 my expectations are high4 ,h]4 ,well1 x seems to me p]fectly possible1 ,lyc9us1 aft] /udy+ ! ,/oic doctr9es alone1 to get at ! tru? f !m1 )\t go+ ?r\gh a c\rse ( all ! o!rs too4 ,look at x ?is way3 if any "o tells y simply1 ,twice two is f\r1 ne$ y g r\nd all ! ma!maticians to f9d out :e!r !re is "o :o makes x five1 or sev52 or w\ld y "k at once t ! man 0 "r8 ,ly4 ,c]ta9ly ,i %\ld4 ,h]4 ,!n :y %\ld y ?9k x impossible = a man :o f9ds1 )\t go+ fur!r1 t ! ,/oics make true /atem5ts1 to believe !m & disp5se ) fur!r witness8 ,he kn[s t f\r c nev] be five1 ?\gh t5 ?\s& ,platos or ,py?agorases said x 04 ,ly4 ,n to ! po9t4 ,y comp>e accept$ ) disput$ facts1 :]eas !y are completely diff]5t4 ,tell me1 did y ev] meet a man :o said twice two 0 sev5 or elev58 ,h]4 ,n ,i2 any "o :o did n make f\r ( x mu/ be mad4 ,ly4 ,b on ! o!r h&--try to tell ! tru?1 ,i adjure y--1 did y ev] meet a ,/oic & an ,epicurean :o did n diff] ab\t pr9ciples or ends8 ,h]4 ,no4 ,ly4 ,y are an hone/ man2 n[ ask y\rself :e!r y are trapp+ a fri5d ) false logic4 ,we are try+ to f9d out ) :om philosophic tru? lies2 & y beg ! "q & make a pres5t ( t same tru? to ! ,/oics2 = y say 7:at is q unprov$7 t !y are ! p :o make twice two f\r2 ! ,epicureans or ,platoni/s w\ld say t !y br+ out t result1 :]eas y get five or sev54 ,does x n am\nt to t1 :5 y\r s*ool reckon goodness ! only end1 & ! ,epicureans pleasure8 or aga9 :5 y say ev]y?+ is mat]ial1 & ,plato recognizes an immat]ial elem5t also 9 all t exi/s8 ,z ,i said1 y lay hold ( ! ?+ 9 dispute1 z ?\gh x 7 ! admitt$ prop]ty ( ! ,/oics1 & put x into _! h&s1 ?\gh ! o!rs claim x & ma9ta9 t x is !irs2 :y1 x is ! v po9t at issue4 ,if x is once e/abli%$ t ,/oics h ! monopoly ( mak+ f\r out ( twice two1 x is "t = ! re/ to hold _! tongues2 b z long z !y refuse to yield t po9t1 we mu/ he> all alike1 or be prep>$ = p's call+ u p>tial judges4 ,h]4 ,x seems to me1 ,lyc9us1 y d n und]/& :at ,i mean4 ,ly4 ,v well1 put x pla9]1 if x is some?+ diff]5t f t4 ,h]4 ,y w see 9 a m9ute4 ,let u suppose two p h gone into ! temple ( ,asclepius or ,dionysus1 & subsequ5tly "o ( ! sacr$ cups is miss+4 ,bo? ( !m w h to be se>*$1 to see :i* has x ab\t him4 ,ly4 ,cle>ly4 ,h]4 ,( c\rse "o ( !m has x4 ,ly4 ,necess>ily1 if x is miss+4 ,h]4 ,!n1 if y f9d x on ! fir/1 y w n /rip ! o!r2 x is cle> he has n got x4 ,ly4 ,q4 ,h]4 ,& if we fail to f9d x on ! fir/1 ! o!r c]ta9ly has x2 x is unnecess>y to se>* him t way ei!r4 ,ly4 ,yes1 he has x4 ,h]4 ,s ) u2 if we f9d ! cup 9 ! possession ( ! ,/oics1 we %all n c>e to g on & se>* ! o!rs2 we h :at we 7 look+ =2 :y tr\ble fur!r8 ,ly4 ,!re is no :y1 if y really f9d x1 & c be c]ta9 x is ! miss+ article1 ! sacr$ object be+ unmi/akable4 ,b !re are "s diff]5ces 9 ?is case1 fri5d1 ! temple-visitors are n two1 s t if "o has n got ! booty ! o!r has1 b _m2 & ! id5tity ( ! miss+ object is also unc]ta92 x may be cup1 or b[l1 or g>l&2 e prie/ gives a diff]5t description ( x2 !y d n agree ev5 ab\t ! mat]ial2 bronze1 say ^!1 silv]1 say ^?--any?+ f gold to t94 ,s !re is no?+ = x b to /rip ! visitors1 if y want to f9d x2 ev5 if y discov] a gold cup on ! fir/ man1 y mu/ g on to ! o!rs4 ,h]4 ,:at =8 ,ly4 ,because x is n c]ta9 t ! ?+ 0 a cup4 ,& ev5 if t is g5]ally admitt$1 !y d n all agree t x 0 gold2 & if x is well kn[n t a gold cup is miss+1 & y f9d a gold cup on y\r fir/ man1 ev5 s y are n quit ( se>*+ ! o!rs2 x is n cle> t ?is is ! sacr$ cup2 d y suppose !re is only "o gold cup 9 ! _w8 ,h]4 ,no1 inde$4 ,ly4 ,s y w h to g ! r\nd1 & !n collect all y\r f9ds toge!r & decide :i* ( !m is mo/ likely to be div9e prop]ty4 ,= ! s\rce ( all ! difficulty is ?is3 e "o :o is /ripp$ has some?+ or o!r on him1 "o a b[l1 "o a cup1 "o a g>l&1 :i* aga9 may be bronze1 gold1 or silv]2 b :e!r ! "o he has is ! sacr$ "o1 is n yet cle>4 ,x is absolutely impossible to "k :i* man to accuse ( sacrilege2 ev5 if all ! objects 7 simil>1 x w\ld be unc]ta9 :o _h robb$ ! ,god2 = su* ?+s may be private prop]ty too4 ,our p]plexity1 ( c\rse1 is simply due to ! fact t ! miss+ cup--assume x to be a cup--has no inscription2 if ei!r ! ,god's or ! donor's "n _h be5 on x1 we %\ld n h _h all ?is tr\ble2 :5 we f\nd ! inscrib$ "o1 we %\ld h /opp$ /ripp+ & inconv5i5c+ o!r visitors4 ,i suppose1 ,h]motimus1 y h (t5 be5 at a?letic meet+s8 ,h]4 ,y suppose "r2 & 9 _m places too4 ,ly4 ,did y ev] h a seat close by ! judges8 ,h]4 ,de> me1 yes2 la/ ,olympia1 ,i 0 on ! left ( ! /ew>ds2 ,eu&ridas ( ,elis _h got me a place 9 ! ,elean enclosure2 ,i p>ticul>ly want$ to h a ne> view ( h[ ?+s are done !re4 ,ly4 ,s y "k h[ !y arrange ties = ! wre/l+ or ! pancratium8 ,h]4 ,yes4 ,ly4 ,!n y w describe x bett] ?an ,i1 z y h se5 x s close4 ,h]4 ,9 old days1 :5 ,h]acles presid$1 bay leaves-- ,ly4 ,no old days1 ?ank y2 tell me :at y saw ) y\r own eyes4 ,h]4 ,a consecrat$ silv] urn is produc$1 & into x are ?r[n little lots ab\t ! size ( a bean1 ) lett]s on !m4 ,two are m>k$ alpha ,footnote3 ,! ,greek alphabet runs3 alpha1 beta1 gamma1 delta1 epsilon1 zeta1 eta1 !ta1 iota1 kappa1 lambda1 mu1 nu1 xi1 omicron1 pi1 rho1 sigma1 tau1 upsilon1 phi1 *i1 psi1 omega41 two beta1 two m gamma1 & s on1 if ! competitors run to m ?an t--two lots always to ea* lett]4 ,a competitor comes up1 makes a pray] to ,zeus1 dips 8 h& into ! urn1 & pulls out "o lot2 !n ano!r does ! same2 !re is a policeman to ea* draw]1 :o holds 8 h& s t he _c see :at lett] he has drawn4 ,:5 all h drawn1 ! *ief police (fic]1 ,i ?9k x is1 or "o ( ! /ew>ds !mselves--,i _c q rememb] ?is detail--1 goes r\nd & exam9es ! lots :ile !y /& 9 a circle1 & puts toge!r ! two alphas = ! wre/l+ or pancratium1 & s = ! two betas1 & ! re/4 ,t is ! proc$ure :5 ! numb] ( competitors is ev51 z eight1 f\r1 or twelve4 ,if x is five1 sev51 n9e1 or o!r odd numb]1 an odd lett] is m>k$ on "o lot1 :i* is put 9 ) ! o!rs1 n hav+ a duplicate4 ,:oev] draws ?is is a bye1 & waits till ! re/ h f9i%$ _! ties2 no duplicate turns up = him1 y see2 & x is a consid]able advantage to an a?lete1 to "k t he w come fre% aga9/ tir$ competitors4 ,ly4 ,/op !re2 t is j :at ,i want$4 ,!re are n9e ( !m1 we w say1 & !y h all drawn1 & ! lots are 9 _! h&s4 ,y g r\nd--= ,i promote y f spectator to /ew>d--exam9+ ! lett]s2 & ,i suppose y w n "k :o is ! bye till y h be5 to !m all & pair$ !m4 ,h]4 ,h[ d y mean8 ,ly4 ,x is impossible = y to hit /raight ^u ! lett] :i* indicates ! bye2 at lea/1 y may hit ^u ! lett]1 b y w n "k ab\t ! bye2 x 0 n ann\nc$ be=eh& t kappa or mu or iota _h ! appo9tm5t 9 its gift2 :5 y f9d alpha1 y look = ! hold] ( ! o!r alpha1 :om f9d+1 y pair ! two4 ,aga9 f9d+ beta1 y inquire into ! :]eab\ts ( ! second beta :i* mat*es x2 & s all ?r\gh1 till !re is no "o left b ! hold] ( ! s+le unpair$ lett]4 ,h]4 ,b suppose y come ^u x fir/ or second1 :at w y d !n8 ,ly4 ,nev] m9d me2 ,i want to "k :at y w d1 ,mr4 ,/ew>d4 ,w y say at once1 ,"h is ! bye8 or w y h to g r\nd to all1 & see :e!r !re is a duplicate to be f\nd1 x be+ impossible to "k ! bye till y h se5 all ! lots8 ,h]4 ,:y1 ,lyc9us1 ,i %all "k q easily2 n9e be+ ! numb]1 if ,i f9d ! epsilon fir/ or second1 ,i "k ! hold] ( x = ! bye4 ,ly4 ,b h[8 ,h]4 ,h[8 ,:y1 two ( !m mu/ h alpha1 two beta1 & ( ! next two pairs "o has c]ta9ly drawn gammas & ! o!r deltas1 s t f\r lett]s h be5 us$ up ov] eight competitors4 ,obvi\sly1 !n1 ! next lett]1 :i* is epsilon1 is ! only "o t c be odd1 & ! draw] ( x is ! bye4 ,ly4 ,%all ,i extol y\r intellig5ce1 or w\ld y r ,i expla9$ to y my own poor idea1 :i* diff]s8 ,h]4 ,! latt]1 ( c\rse1 ?\gh ,i _c conceive h[ y c reasonably diff]4 ,ly4 ,y h gone on ! assumption t ! lett]s are tak5 9 alphabetical ord]1 until at a p>ticul> "o ! numb] ( competitors runs %ort2 & ,i grant y x may be done s at ,olympia4 ,b suppose we 7 to pick out five lett]s at r&om1 say *i1 sigma1 zeta1 kappa1 !ta1 & duplicate ! o!r f\r on ! lots = eight competitors1 b put a s+le zeta on ! n9?1 :i* we meant to indicate ! bye--:at !n w\ld y d if y came on ! zeta fir/8 ,h[ c y tell t its hold] is ! bye till y h be5 all r\nd & f\nd no c\nt]p>t to x8 = y c\ld n tell by ! alphabetical ord]1 z at ,olympia4 ,h]4 ,a difficult "q4 ,ly4 ,look at ! same ?+ ano!r way4 ,suppose we put no lett]s at all on ! lots1 b1 in/ead ( !m1 signs & m>ks su* z ! ,egyptians use = lett]s1 m5 ) dogs' or lions' heads4 ,or no1 ^? are r too /range2 let u avoid hybrids1 & put d[n simple =ms1 z well z our draughtsman%ip w all[--m5 on two lots1 horses on two1 a pair ( cocks1 a pair ( dogs1 & let a lion be ! m>k ( ! n9?4 ,n[1 if y hit ^u ! lion at ! fir/ try1 h[ c y tell t ?is is ! bye-mak]1 until y h gone all r\nd & se5 :e!r any "o else has a lion to mat*8 ,h]4 ,y\r "q is too mu* = me4 ,ly4 ,no wond]2 !re is no plausible answ]4 ,consequ5tly if we mean to f9d ei!r ! man :o has ! sacr$ cup1 or ! bye1 or our be/ guide to ! fam\s city ( ,cor9?1 we mu/ absolutely g to & exam9e !m all1 try+ !m c>efully1 /ripp+ & comp>+ !m2 ! tru? w be h>d en\gh to f9d1 ev5 s4 ,if ,i am to take any "o's advice ^u ! "r philosophy to *oose1 ,i insi/ ^u 8 kn[+ :at !y all say2 e "o else ,i disqualify2 ,i w n tru/ him :ile !re is "o philosophy he is unacqua9t$ )2 t "o may possibly be ! be/ ( all4 ,if "s "o 7 to produce a h&some man1 & /ate t he 0 ! h&some/ ( mank9d1 we %\ld n accept t1 unless we knew he _h se5 all m52 v likely 8 man is h&some1 b :e!r ! h&some/1 he has no means ( kn[+ )\t see+ all4 ,n[ we are look+ n simply = beauty1 b = ! greate/ beauty1 & if we miss t1 we %all acc\nt ourselves no fur!r ?an we 72 we %all n be cont5t ) *anc+ ^u "s sort ( beauty2 we are 9 se>* ( a def9ite ?+1 ! supreme beauty1 :i* mu/ necess>ily be "o4 ,h]4 ,true4 ,ly4 ,well !n1 c y "n me a man :o has tri$ e road 9 philosophy8 "o :o1 kn[+ ! doctr9e ( ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 ,ari/otle1 ,*rysippus1 ,epicurus1 & ! re/1 has end$ by select+ "o out ( all ^! roads1 because he has prov$ x g5u9e1 & _h f\nd x by exp]i5ce to be ! only "o t l$ /raight to ,happ9ess8 ,if we c meet ) su* a man1 we are at ! end ( our tr\bles4 ,h]4 ,alas1 t is no easy matt]4 ,ly4 ,:at %all we d1 !n8 ,i d n ?9k we ought to despair1 9 ! mom5t>y abs5ce ( su* a guide4 ,p]haps ! be/ & safe/ plan ( all is to set to "w oneself1 g ?r\gh e sy/em1 & c>efully exam9e ! v>i\s doctr9es4 ,h]4 ,t is :at seems to be indicat$4 ,i am afraid1 ?\gh1 !re is an ob/acle 9 :at y said j n[3 x is n easy1 :5 y h committ$ y\rself ) a spread ( canvas to ! w9d1 to get home aga94 ,h[ c a man try all ! roads1 :51 z y said1 he w be unable to escape f ! fir/ ( !m8 ,ly4 ,my notion is to copy ,!seus1 get dame ,ariadne to give u a ske91 & g into "o labyr9? aft] ano!r1 ) ! c]ta9ty ( gett+ out by w9d+ x up4 ,h]4 ,:o is to be our ,ariadne8 ,:]e %all we f9d ! ske98 ,ly4 ,nev] despair2 ,i fancy ,i h f\nd some?+ to hold on to & escape4 ,h]4 ,& :at is t8 ,ly4 ,x is n orig9al2 ,i borr[ x f "o ( ! wise m53 ',be sob] & d\bt all ?+s1' says he4 ,if we d n believe ev]y?+ we are told1 b behave l jurym5 :o susp5d judgem5t till !y h he>d ! o!r side1 we may h no difficulty 9 gett+ out ( ! labyr9?s4 ,h]4 ,a good plan2 let u try x4 ,ly4 ,v well1 :i* %all we />t )8 ,h[ev]1 t w make no diff]5ce2 we may beg9 ) :omsoev] we fancy1 ,py?agoras1 say2 h[ long %all we all[ = le>n+ ! :ole ( ,py?agoreanism8 & d n omit ! five ye>s ( sil5ce2 includ+ ^?1 ,i suppose ?irty altoge!r w d2 or1 if y d n l t1 /ill we _c put x l[] ?an tw5ty4 ,h]4 ,put x at t4 ,ly4 ,plato w come next ) z _m m1 & !n ,ari/otle _c d ) less4 ,h]4 ,no4 ,ly4 ,z to ,*rysippus1 ,i ne$ n ask y2 y h told me already t =ty is b>ely en\gh4 ,h]4 ,t is s4 ,ly4 ,& we h /ill ,epicurus & ! o!rs4 ,i am n tak+ high figures1 ei!r1 z y w see if y reflect ^u ! numb] ( octog5>ian ,/oics1 ,epicureans1 & ,platoni/s :o confess t !y h n yet completely ma/]$ _! own sy/ems4 ,or1 if !y did n confess x1 at any rate ,*rysippus1 ,ari/otle1 & ,plato w\ld = !m2 /ill m ,socrates1 :o is z good z !y2 he us$ to proclaim to all com]s t1 s f> f kn[+ all1 he knew no?+ :atev]1 except ! "o fact ( 8 own ignorance4 ,well1 let u add up4 ,tw5ty ye>s we gave ,py?agoras1 ! same to ,plato1 & s to ! o!rs4 ,:at w ! total come to1 if we assume only t5 s*ools8 ,h]4 ,ov] two hundr$ ye>s4 ,ly4 ,%all we d$uct a qu>t] ( t1 & say a hundr$ & fifty w d8 or c we halve x8 ,h]4 ,y mu/ decide ab\t t2 b ,i see t1 at ! be/1 x w be b few :o w get ?r\gh ! c\rse1 ?\gh !y beg9 philosophy & life toge!r4 ,ly4 ,9 t case1 :at are we to d8 ,mu/ we )draw our previ\s admission1 t no "o c *oose ! be/ out ( _m )\t try+ all8 ,we ?\ght selection )\t exp]im5t a me?od ( inquiry sav\r+ m ( div9ation ?an ( judgem5t1 did we n8 ,h]4 ,yes4 ,ly4 ,)\t su* longevity1 !n1 x is absolutely impossible = u to complete ! s]ies--exp]im5t1 selection1 philosophy1 ,happ9ess4 ,yet any?+ %ort ( t is a m]e game ( bl9dman's-buff2 :atev] we knock aga9/ & get hold ( we %all be tak+ = ! ?+ we want1 because ! tru? is hidd5 f u4 ,ev5 if a m]e piece ( luck br+s u /raight to x1 we %all h no gr\nd$ conviction ( our success2 !re are s _m simil> objects1 all claim+ to be ! real ?+4 ,h]4 ,ah1 ,lyc9us1 y\r argum5ts seem to me m or less logical1 b--b--to be frank ) y--,i hate to he> y go+ ?r\gh !m & wa/+ y\r acut5ess4 ,i suspect x 0 9 an evil h\r t ,i came out to-day & met y2 my hopes 7 almo/ 9 my grasp2 & n[ "h are y plung+ me into a sl\gh ( despond ) y\r demon/rations2 tru? is undiscov]able1 if ! se>* ne$s s _m ye>s4 ,ly4 ,my de> fri5d1 x w\ld be mu* fair] to blame y\r p>5ts1 ,m5ecrates & :atev] y\r "m's "n may h be5--or inde$ to g /ill fur!r back to human nature4 ,:y did n !y make y a ,ti?onus = ye>s & durability8 in/ead ( :i*1 !y limit$ y l o!r m5 to a c5tury at ! outside4 ,z = me1 ,i h only be5 help+ y to d$uce results4 ,h]4 ,no1 no2 x is j y\r way2 y want to cr[ ov] me2 y dete/ philosophy--,i _c tell :y--& poke fun at philosoph]s4 ,ly4 ,h]motimus1 ,i _c %[ :at tru? is1 s well z wise p l y & y\r pr(essor2 b "o ?+ ,i d "k ab\t x1 & t is t x is n pleasant to ! e>2 falsehood is f> m e/eem$2 x is pretti]1 & !re=e pleasant]2 :ile ,tru?1 consci\s ( its purity1 blurts out d[nright rem>ks1 & (f5ds p4 ,"h is a case ( x3 ev5 y are (f5d$ ) me = hav+ discov]$ 7) y\r assi/ance7 h[ ?is matt] really /&s1 & %[n t our common object is h>d ( atta9m5t4 ,suppose y _h be5 9 love ) a /atue & hop$ to w9 x1 "u ! impression t x 0 human1 & ,i _h realiz$ t x 0 only bronze or m>ble1 & giv5 y a fri5dly w>n+ t y\r passion 0 hopeless--y might j z well h ?\ght ,i 0 y\r enemy !n1 because ,i w\ld n leave y a prey to extravagant & impracticable delusions4 ,h]4 ,well1 well2 are we to give up philosophy1 !n1 & idle our lives away l ! common h]d8 ,ly4 ,:at h ,i said to ju/ify t8 ,my po9t is n t we are to give up philosophy1 b ?is3 :]eas we are to pursue philosophy1 & :]eas !re are _m roads1 ea* pr(ess+ to lead to philosophy & ,virtue1 & :]eas x is unc]ta9 :i* ( ^! is ! true road1 !re=e ! selection %all be made ) c>e4 ,n[ we resolv$ t x 0 impossible out ( _m (f]s to *oose ! be/1 unless a man %\ld try all 9 turn2 & !n ! process ( trial 0 f\nd to be long4 ,:at d y propose8--,x is ! old "q aga94 ,to foll[ & jo9 philosophic =ces ) :omsoev] y fir/ fall 9 )1 & let him ?ank ,=tune = 8 proselyte8 ,h]4 ,:at is ! good ( answ]+ y\r que/ions8 ,y say no "o c judge = himself1 unless he c devote ! life ( a pho5ix to go+ r\nd exp]im5t+2 & on ! o!r h& y refuse to tru/ ei!r previ\s exp]i5ce or ! multitude ( fav\rable te/imony4 ,ly4 ,:]e is y\r multitude1 ) k & exp]i5ce ( all8 ,nev] m9d ! multitude2 "o man :o answ]s ! description w d = me4 ,b if y mean ! p :o d n "k1 _! m]e numb]s w nev] p]suade me1 z long z !y pron\nce ^u all f k (1 at ! mo/1 "o4 ,h]4 ,are y ! only man :o has f\nd ! tru?1 & are all ! p :o g 9 = philosophy fools8 ,ly4 ,y wrong me1 ,h]motimus1 :5 y imply t ,i put myself above o!r p1 or rank myself at all ) ^? :o "k2 y =get :at ,i said2 ,i nev] claim$ to "k ! tru? bett] ?an o!rs1 only confess$ t ,i 0 z ignorant ( x z e "o else4 ,h]4 ,well1 b1 ,lyc9us1 x may be all v well to insi/ on go+ ! r\nd1 te/+ ! v>i\s /atem5ts1 & es*ew+ any o!r me?od ( *oice2 b x is ridicul\s to sp5d s _m ye>s on ea* exp]im5t1 z ?\gh !re 7 no su* ?+ z judg+ f samples4 ,t device seems to me q simple1 & economical ( "t4 ,!re is a /ory t "s sculptor1 ,phidias1 ,i ?9k1 see+ a s+le claw1 calculat$ f x ! size ( ! lion1 if x 7 modell$ proportionally4 ,s1 if "s "o 7 to let y see a man's h&1 keep+ ! re/ ( 8 body conceal$1 y w\ld "k at once t :at 0 beh9d 0 a man1 )\t see+ 8 :ole body4 ,well1 x is easy to f9d out 9 a few h\rs ! ess5tial po9ts ( ! v>i\s doctr9es1 &1 = select+ ! be/1 ^! w suffice1 )\t any ( y\r scrupul\s exact+ inve/igation4 ,ly4 ,^u my ^w1 h[ confid5t y are 9 y\r faculty ( div9+ ! :ole f ! p>ts6 & yet ,i rememb] be+ told j ! opposite--t k ( ! :ole includes t ( ! p>ts1 b n vice v]sa4 ,well1 b tell me2 :5 ,phidias saw ! claw1 w\ld he ev] h kn[n x = a lion's1 if he _h nev] se5 a lion8 ,c\ld y h said ! h& 0 a man's1 if y _h nev] kn[n or se5 a man8 ,:y are y dumb8 ,let me make ! only possible answ] = y--t y c\ld n2 ,i am afraid ,phidias has modell$ 8 lion all = no?+2 = x proves to be nei!r "h nor !re4 ,:at resemblance is !re8 ,:at enabl$ y & ,phidias to recognize ! p>ts 0 j y\r k ( ! :oles--! lion & ! man4 ,b 9 philosophy--! ,/oic1 = in/ance--h[ w ! "p reveal ! o!r p>ts to y1 or h[ c y conclude t !y are beautiful8 ,y d n "k ! :ole to :i* ! p>ts belong4 ,!n y say x is easy to he> 9 a few h\rs ! ess5tials ( all philosophy--mean+1 ,i suppose1 _! pr9ciples & ends1 _! acc\nts ( ,god & ! s\l1 _! views on ! mat]ial & ! immat]ial1 _! respective id5tification ( pleasure or goodness ) ! desirable & ! ,happy2 well1 x is easy--x is q a trifle--to deliv] an op9ion aft] su* a he>+2 b really to "k :]e ! tru? lies w be "w1 ,i suspect1 n = a few h\rs1 b = a good _m days4 ,if n1 :at c h induc$ !m to enl>ge on ^! rudim5ts to ! tune ( a hundr$ or a ?\s& volumes apiece8 ,i imag9e !y only want$ to e/abli% ! tru? ( ^? few po9ts :i* y ?\ght s easy & intelligible4 ,if y refuse to sp5d y\r "t on a consci5ti\s selection1 aft] p]sonal exam9ation ( ea* & all1 9 sum & 9 detail1 x seems to me y w /ill want y\r soo?say] to *oose ! be/ = y4 ,x w\ld be a f9e %ort cut1 ) no me&]+s or wa/+s ( "t1 if y s5t = him1 li/5$ to ! summ>ies1 & kill$ a victim at ! end ( ea*2 by indicat+ 9 its liv] :i* is ! philosophy = y1 ! ,god w\ld save y a pack ( tr\bles4 ,or1 if y l1 ,i c sugge/ a /ill simpl] way2 y ne$ n %$ all ?is blood 9 sacrifice to any ,god1 nor employ an exp5sive prie/2 put into an urn a set ( tablets1 ea* m>k$ ) a philosoph]'s "n1 & tell a boy 7he mu/ be q "y1 & 8 p>5ts bo? be liv+7 to g to ! urn & pick out :i*ev] tablet 8 h& fir/ t\*es2 & live a philosoph] ev] aft]1 ( ! s*ool :i* !n comes out triumphant4 ,h]4 ,?is is buffoon]y1 ,lyc9us2 ,i %\ld n h expect$ x ( y4 ,n[ tell me1 did y ev] buy w9e8 9 p]son1 ,i mean4 ,ly4 ,_m a "t4 ,h]4 ,well1 did y g to e w9e vault 9 t[n1 "o aft] ano!r1 ta/+ & comp>+8 ,ly4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,h]4 ,no2 z soon z y f9d good s\nd /uff1 y h only to get x s5t home4 ,ly4 ,to be sure4 ,h]4 ,& f t little ta/e y c\ld h answ]$ = ! quality ( ! :ole8 ,ly4 ,yes4 ,h]4 ,n[ suppose y _h gone to all ! w9e-m]*ants & said3 ,i want to buy a p9t ( w9e2 ,i mu/ ask y1 g5tlem51 to let me dr9k ! :ole ( ! cask :i* ea* ( y has on tap2 aft] t exhau/ive sampl+1 ,i %all "k :i* ( y keeps ! be/ w9e1 & is ! man = my money4 ,if y _h talk$ l t1 !y might h laugh$ at y1 &1 if y p]si/$ 9 worry+ !m1 h tri$ h[ y lik$ wat]4 ,ly4 ,yes2 x w\ld be no m ?an my des]ts4 ,h]4 ,apply ?is to philosophy4 ,:at ne$ to dr9k ! :ole cask1 :5 y c judge ! quality ( ! :ole f "o little ta/e8 ,ly4 ,:at an adept at evasion y are1 ,h]motimus6 ,h[ y slip ?r\gh "o's f+]s6 ,h[ev]1 x is all ! bett] ?is "t2 y fanci$ y\rself out1 b y h flopp$ into ! net aga94 ,h]4 ,:at d y mean8 ,ly4 ,y take a ?+ ^: nature is self-evid5t & univ]sally admitt$1 l w9e1 & argue f x to p]fectly unlike ?+s1 ^: nature is obscure & g5]ally debat$4 ,9 fact ,i _c tell :at analogy y f9d betwe5 philosophy & w9e2 !re is j "o1 inde$3 philosoph]s & w9e-m]*ants bo? sell _! w>es1 mo/ly resort+ to adult]ation1 fraud1 & false measures1 9 ! process4 ,b let u look into y\r real mean+4 ,y say all ! w9e 9 a cask is ( ! same quality--:i* is p]fectly reasonable2 fur!r1 t any "o :o draws & ta/es q a small quantity w "k at once ! quality ( ! :ole--( :i* ! same may be said2 ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( object+4 ,b m>k :at comes n[3 d philosophy & its pr(essors 7y\r own1 = in/ance7 give y e day ! same rem>ks on ! same subjects1 or d !y v>y !m8 ,!y v>y !m a great deal1 fri5d2 y w\ld nev] h /uck to y\r ma/] ?r\gh y\r tw5ty ye>s' w&]+--q a philosophic ,odyssey--if he _h always said ! same ?+2 "o he>+ w\ld h be5 en\gh4 ,h]4 ,s x w\ld4 ,ly4 ,h[ c\ld y h kn[n ! :ole ( 8 doctr9es f ! fir/ ta/e1 !n8 ,!y 7 n homog5e\s1 l ! w9e2 novelty to-day1 & novelty to-morr[ on ! top ( x4 ,consequ5tly1 de> fri5d1 %ort ( dr9k+ ! :ole cask1 y might soak to no purpose2 ,provid5ce seems to me to h hidd5 ! philosophic ,good "r at ! bottom1 und]nea? ! lees4 ,s y w h to dra9 x dry1 or y w nev] get to t nect> = :i* ,i "k y h s long ?ir/$4 ,accord+ to y\r idea1 x has su* virtue t1 c\ld y once ta/e x & swall[ ! v lea/ drop1 y w\ld /raightway h p]fect wisdom2 s !y say ! ,delphian prophetess is inspir$ by "o draught ( ! sacr$ spr+ ) answ]s = ^? :o consult ! oracle4 ,b x seems n to be s2 y h drunk m ?an half ! cask2 yet y told me y 7 only beg9n+ yet4 ,n[ see :e!r ?is is n a bett] analogy4 ,y %all keep y\r m]*ant1 & y\r cask2 b ! cont5ts ( ! latt] are n to be w9e1 b assort$ se$s4 ,on ! top is :eat1 next beans1 !n b>ley1 bel[ t l5tils1 !n peas--& o!r k9ds yet4 ,y g to buy se$s1 & he takes "s :eat out ( t lay]1 & puts x 9 y\r h& z a sample2 n[1 c\ld y tell by look+ at t :e!r ! peas 7 ,s\nd1 ! l5tils t5d]1 & ! beans full8 ,h]4 ,impossible4 ,ly4 ,no m c y tell ! quality ( a philosophy f ! fir/ /atem5ts ( its pr(essor2 x is n uni=m1 l ! w9e to :i* y comp>$ x1 claim+ t x mu/ resemble ! sample glass2 x is het]og5e\s1 & x _h bett] n be cursorily te/$4 ,if y buy bad w9e1 ! loss is limit$ to a few p5ce2 b to rot ) ! common h]d 79 y\r own words7 is n s light a loss4 ,moreov]1 y\r man :o wants to dr9k up ! cask z a prelim9>y to buy+ a p9t w injure ! m]*ant1 ) 8 dubi\s sampl+2 b philosophy kn[s no su* dang]2 y may dr9k y\r fill1 b ?is cask gr[s no empti]1 & its own] suff]s no loss4 ,x is cut & come aga9 "h2 we h ! conv]se ( ! ,danaids' cask2 t w\ld n hold :at 0 put into x2 x ran /raight ?r\gh2 b "h1 ! m y take away1 ! m rema9s4 ,& ,i h ano!r simil> rem>k to make ab\t ^! specim5 drops ( philosophy4 ,d n fancy ,i am libell+ x1 if ,i say x is l hemlock1 aconite1 or o!r deadly poison4 ,^? too1 ?\gh !y h dea? 9 !m1 w n kill if a man scrapes (f ! t9ie/ p>ticle ) ! edge ( 8 nail & ta/es x2 if !y are n tak5 9 ! "r quantity1 ! "r mann]1 & ! "r vehicle1 ! tak] w n die2 y 7 wrong 9 claim+ t ! lea/ possible quantity is en\gh to base a g5]alization on4 ,h]4 ,oh1 h x y\r own way1 ,lyc9us4 ,well !n1 we h got to live a hundr$ ye>s1 & g ?r\gh all ?is tr\ble8 ,!re is no o!r road to philosophy8 ,ly4 ,no1 none2 & we ne$ n compla92 z y v truly said1 ars longa1 vita brevis4 ,b ,i d n "k :at has come ov] y2 y n[ make a grievance ( x1 if y _c be=e set ( sun develop into a ,*rysippus1 a ,plato1 a ,py?agoras4 ,h]4 ,y trap me1 & drive me into a corn]1 ,lyc9us2 yet ,i nev] provok$ y2 x is all envy1 ,i "k1 because ,i h made "s progress 9 my /udies1 :]eas y h neglect$ y\rself1 :5 y 7 old en\gh to "k bett]4 ,ly4 ,see/1 !n1 ?y true c\rse8 nev] m9d me1 b leave me z a lunatic to my follies1 & y g on y\r way & accompli% :at y h int5d$ all ?is "t4 ,h]4 ,b y are s ma/]ful1 y w n let me make a *oice1 till ,i h prov$ all4 ,ly4 ,:y1 ,i confess1 y w nev] get me to budge f t4 ,b :5 y call me ma/]ful1 x seems to me y blame ! blameless1 z ! poet says2 = ,i am myself be+ dragg$ along by reason1 until y br+ up "s o!r reason to release me f durance4 ,& "h is reason ab\t to talk m ma/]fully /ill1 y w see2 b ,i suppose y w exon]ate x1 & blame me4 ,h]4 ,:at c x be8 ,i am surpris$ to he> x /ill has any?+ 9 res]ve4 ,ly4 ,x says t see+ & go+ ?r\gh all philosophies w n suffice1 if y want to *oose ! be/ ( !m2 ! mo/ important qualification is /ill miss+4 ,h]4 ,inde$8 ,:i*8 ,ly4 ,:y 7be> ) me71 a critical inve/igat+ faculty1 m5tal acum51 intellectual precision & indep5d5ce equal to ! occasion2 )\t ?is1 ! complete/ inspection w be useless4 ,reason insi/s t ! own] ( x mu/ fur!r be all[$ ample "t2 he w collect ! rival c&idates toge!r1 & make 8 *oice ) long1 l+]+1 repeat$ delib]ation2 he w give no he$ to ! c&idate's age1 appe>ance1 or repute = wisdom1 b p]=m 8 functions l ! ,areopagites1 :o judge 9 ! d>kness ( night1 s t !y mu/ reg>d n ! plead]s1 b ! plead+s4 ,!n & n till !n w y be able to make a s\nd *oice & live a philosoph]4 ,h]4 ,live8 an aft] life1 !n4 ,no mortal span w meet y\r dem&s2 let me see3 g ! :ole r\nd1 exam9e ea* ) c>e1 on t exam9ation =m a judgem5t1 on t judgem5t make a *oice1 on t *oice be a philosoph]2 s & no o!rwise y say ! tru? may be f\nd4 ,ly4 ,i h>dly d>e tell y--ev5 t is n exhau/ive2 ,i am afraid1 aft] all1 ! solid basis we ?\ght we _h f\nd 0 imag9>y4 ,y "k h[ fi%]m5 (t5 let d[n _! nets1 feel a weight1 & pull !m up expect+ a great haul2 :5 !y h got !m up ) mu* toil1 behold1 a /one1 or an old pot full ( s&4 ,i fe> our cat* is "o ( ^?4 ,h]4 ,i don't "k :at ?is p>ticul> net may be2 y\r nets are all r\nd me1 anyh[4 ,ly4 ,well1 try & get ?r\gh2 provid5tially1 y are z good a swimm] z c be4 ,n[1 ?is is x3 grant$ t we g all r\nd exp]im5t+1 & get x done at la/1 too1 ,i d n believe we %all h solv$ ! elem5t>y "q1 :e!r any ( !m has ! mu*-desir$2 p]haps !y are all wrong toge!r4 ,h]4 ,oh1 come n[6 n "o ( !m "r ei!r8 ,ly4 ,i _c tell4 ,d y ?9k x impossible !y may all be delud$1 & ! tru? be some?+ :i* none ( !m has yet f\nd8 ,h]4 ,h[ c x possibly be8 ,ly4 ,?is way3 take a correct numb]1 tw5ty2 suppose1 ,i mean1 a man has tw5ty beans 9 8 clos$ h&1 & asks t5 diff]5t p]sons to guess ! numb]2 !y guess sev51 five1 ?irty1 t51 fifte5--v>i\s numb]s1 9 %ort4 ,x is possible1 ,i suppose1 t "o may be "r8 ,h]4 ,yes4 ,ly4 ,x is n impossible1 h[ev]1 t !y may all guess diff]5t incorrect numb]s1 & n "o ( !m sugge/ tw5ty beans4 ,:at say y8 ,h]4 ,x is n impossible4 ,ly4 ,9 ! same way1 all philosoph]s are inve/igat+ ! nature ( ,happ9ess2 !y get diff]5t answ]s "o ,pleasure1 ano!r ,goodness1 & s ?r\gh ! li/4 ,x is probable t ,happ9ess is "o ( ^!2 b x is also n improbable t x is some?+ else altoge!r4 ,we seem to h rev]s$ ! prop] proc$ure1 & hurri$ on to ! end be=e we _h f\nd ! beg9n+ ,i suppose we ought fir/ to h asc]ta9$ t ! tru? has actually be5 discov]$1 & t "s philosoph] or o!r has x1 & only !n to h gone on to ! next "q1 :i* ( !m is to be believ$4 ,h]4 ,s t1 ev5 if we g all ?r\gh all philosophy1 we %all h no c]ta9ty ( f9d+ ! tru? ev5 !n2 t is :at y say4 ,ly4 ,please1 please d n ask me2 once m1 apply to reason itself4 ,its answ] w p]haps be t !re c be no c]ta9ty yet--z long z we _c be sure t x is "o or o!r ( ! ?+s !y say x is4 ,h]4 ,!n1 accord+ to y1 we %all nev] f9i% our que/ nor be philosoph]s1 b h to give x up & live ! life ( laym54 ,:at y say am\nts to t3 philosophy is impossible & inaccessible to a m]e mortal2 = y expect ! aspirant fir/ to *oose ! be/ philosophy2 & y consid]$ t ! only gu>antee ( su* *oice's be+ correct 0 to g ?r\gh all philosophy be=e *oos+ ! true/4 ,!n 9 reckon+ ! numb] ( ye>s requir$ by ea* y spurn$ all limits1 ext5d$ ! ?+ to sev]al g5]ations1 & made out ! que/ ( tru? too long = ! individual life2 & n[ y cr[n all by prov+ success d\btful ev5 ap>t f all t2 y say x is unc]ta9 :e!r ! philosoph]s h ev] f\nd tru? at all4 ,ly4 ,c\ld y /ate on oa? t !y h8 ,h]4 ,n on oa?1 no4 ,ly4 ,& yet !re is mu* t ,i h int5tionally sp>$ y1 ?\gh x m]its c>eful exam9ation too4 ,h]4 ,= in/ance8 ,ly4 ,is x n said t1 among ! pr(ess$ ,/oics1 ,platoni/s1 & ,epicureans1 "s d "k _! respective doctr9es1 & "s d n 7)\t prejudice to _! g5]al respectability78 ,h]4 ,t is true4 ,ly4 ,well1 don't y ?9k x w be a tr\blesome bus9ess to di/+ui% ! fir/1 & "k !m f ! ignorant pr(essors8 ,h]4 ,v4 ,ly4 ,s1 if y are to recognize ! be/ ( ! ,/oics1 y w h to g to mo/1 if n all1 ( !m1 make trial1 & appo9t ! be/ y\r tea*]1 fir/ go+ ?r\gh a c\rse ( tra9+ to provide y ) ! appropriate critical faculty2 o!rwise y might mi/ak5ly pref] ! wrong "o4 ,n[ reflect on ! additional "t ?is w mean2 ,i purposely left x out ( acc\nt1 because ,i 0 afraid y might be angry2 all ! same1 x is ! mo/ important & necess>y ?+ ( all 9 que/ions l ?is--s unc]ta9 & dubi\s1 ,i mean4 ,= ! discov]y ( tru?1 y\r "o & only sure or well-f\nd$ hope is ! possession ( ?is p[]3 y mu/ be able to judge & sift tru? f falsehood2 y mu/ h ! assay]'s s5se = s\nd & true or =g$ co92 if y c\ld h come to y\r exam9ation ( doctr9es equipp$ ) a te*nical skill l t1 ,i %\ld h no?+ to say2 b )\t x !re is no?+ to prev5t _! sev]ally lead+ y by ! nose2 y w foll[ a dangl$ bun* ( c>rots l a donkey2 or1 bett] /ill1 y w be wat] spilt on a table1 tra9$ :i*ev] way "o *ooses ) a f+]-tip2 or aga91 a re$ gr[+ on a riv]'s bank1 b5d+ to e brea?1 h[ev] g5tle ! breeze t %akes x 9 its passage4 ,if y c\ld f9d a tea*]1 n[1 :o und]/ood demon/ration & controv]sial me?od1 & w\ld imp>t 8 k to y1 y w\ld be quit ( y\r tr\bles2 ! be/ & ! true w\ld /raightway be reveal$ to y1 at ! bidd+ ( ?is art ( demon/ration1 :ile falsehood w\ld /& convict$2 y w\ld make y\r *oice ) confid5ce2 judgem5t w\ld be foll[$ by philosophy2 y w\ld rea* y\r long-desir$ ,happ9ess1 & live 9 its company1 :i* sums up all good ?+s4 ,h]4 ,?ank y1 ,lyc9us2 t is a mu* bett] he>+2 !re is m ?an a glimpse ( hope 9 t4 ,we mu/ surely look = a man ( t sort1 to give u disc]nm5t1 judgem5t1 &1 above all1 ! p[] ( demon/ration2 !n all w be easy & cle>1 & n too long4 ,i am grateful to y already = ?9k+ ( ?is %ort & excell5t plan4 ,ly4 ,ah1 no1 ,i _c fairly claim gratitude yet4 ,i h n discov]$ or reveal$ any?+ t w br+ y ne>] y\r hope2 on ! contr>y1 we are fur!r (f ?an ev]2 x is a case ( mu* cry & little wool4 ,h]4 ,bird ( ill om51 pessimi/1 expla9 y\rself4 ,ly4 ,:y1 my fri5d1 ev5 if we f9d "s "o :o claims to "k ?is art ( demon/ration1 & is will+ to imp>t x1 we %all surely n take 8 ^w = x /raight (f2 we %all look ab\t = ano!r man to resolve u :e!r ! fir/ is tell+ ! tru?4 ,f9d+ numb] two1 we %all /ill be unc]ta9 :e!r our gu>antor really kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 a good judge & a bad1 & %all ne$ a numb] ?ree to gu>antee numb] two2 = h[ c we possibly "k ourselves h[ to select ! be/ judge8 ,y see h[ f> ?is mu/ g2 ! ?+ is un5d+2 its nature does n all[ u to draw ! l9e & put a /op to x2 = y w obs]ve t all ! demon/rations t c possibly be ?\ght ( are !mselves unf\nd$ & op5 to dispute2 mo/ ( !m /ruggle to e/abli% _! c]ta9ty by appeal+ to facts z que/ionable z !mselves2 & ! re/ produce c]ta9 truisms ) :i* !y comp>e1 q illegitimately1 ! mo/ speculative !ories1 & !n say !y h demon/rat$ ! latt]3 our eyes tell u !re are alt>s to ! ,gods2 !re=e !re mu/ be ,gods2 t is ! sort ( ?+4 ,h]4 ,h[ unk9dly y treat me1 ,lyc9us1 turn+ my treasure into a%es2 ,i suppose all ^! ye>s are to h be5 lo/ lab\r4 ,ly4 ,at lea/ y\r *agr9 w be consid]ably less5$ by ! ?\ght t y are n alone 9 y\r disappo9tm5t2 practically all :o pursue philosophy d no m ?an disquiet !mselves 9 va94 ,:o c\ld conceivably g ?r\gh all ! /ages ,i h rehe>s$8 y admit ! impossibility y\rself4 ,z to y\r pres5t mood1 x is t ( ! man :o cries & curses 8 luck because he _c climb ! sky1 or plunge into ! dep?s ( ! sea at ,sicily & come up at ,cyprus1 or so> on w+s & fly )9 ! day f ,greece to ,india2 :at is responsible = 8 discont5t is 8 bas+ ( hopes on a dream-vision or 8 own wild fancy1 )\t ev] ask+ :e!r 8 aspirations 7 realizable or consi/5t ) humanity4 ,y too1 my fri5d1 h be5 hav+ a long & m>vell\s dream2 & n[ reason has /uck a p9 into y & />tl$ y out ( y\r sleep2 y\r eyes are only half op5 yet1 y are reluctant to %ake (f a sleep :i* has %[n y su* fair visions1 & s y scold4 ,x is j ! condition ( ! day-dream]2 he is roll+ 9 gold1 digg+ up treasure1 sitt+ on 8 ?rone1 or someh[ at ! summit ( bliss2 = dame ,h[-,i-wi% is a lavi% facile ,goddess1 t w nev] turn a deaf e> to h] vot>y1 ?\gh he h a m9d to fly1 or *ange /atures ) ,colossus1 or /rike a gold- reef2 well1 9 ! middle ( all ?is1 9 comes 8 s]vant ) "s e-day "q1 want+ to "k :]e he is to get bread1 or :at he %all say to ! l&lord1 tir$ ( wait+ = 8 r5t2 & !n he flies into a temp]1 z ?\gh ! intrusive que/ion] _h robb$ him ( all 8 bliss1 & is ready to bite ! poor fell['s nose (f4 ,z y love me1 d n treat me l t4 ,i see y digg+ up treasure1 spread+ y\r w+s1 nurs+ extravagant ideas1 indulg+ impossible hopes2 & ,i love y too well to leave y to ! company ( a life-long dream--a pleasant "o1 if y w1 b yet a dream2 ,i besee* y to get up & take to "s e-day bus9ess1 su* z may direct ! re/ ( y\r life's c\rse by common s5se4 ,y\r acts & y\r ?\ghts up to n[ h be5 no m ?an ,c5taurs1 ,*im]as1 ,gorgons1 or :at else is figur$ by dreams & poets & pa9t]s1 *>t]$ lib]t9es all1 :o reek n ( :at has be5 or may be4 ,yet ! common folk believe !m1 bewit*$ by tale & picture j because !y are /range & mon/r\s4 ,i fancy y he>+ f "s tell] ( tales h[ !re is a c]ta9 lady ( p]fect beauty1 beyond ! ,graces !mselves or ! ,heav5ly ,aphrodite1 & !n1 )\t ev] an inquiry :e!r 8 tale is true1 & su* a p]son to be f\nd on e>?1 fall+ /raight 9 love ) h]1 l ,m$ea 9 ! /ory enam\r$ ( a dream-,jason4 ,& :at mo/ drew y on to love1 y & ! o!rs :o wor%ip ! same phantom1 01 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ! consi/5t way 9 :i* ! inv5tor ( ! lady add$ to 8 picture1 :5 once he _h got y\r e>4 ,t 0 ! only ?+ y all look$ to1 ) t he turn$ y ab\t z he w\ld1 hav+ got 8 fir/ hold ^u y1 av]r+ t he 0 lead+ y ! /raight way to y\r belov$4 ,aft] ! fir/ /ep1 y see1 all 0 easy2 none ( y ev] look$ r\nd :5 he came to ! entrance1 & inquir$ :e!r x 0 ! "r "o1 or :e!r he _h accid5tally tak5 ! wrong2 no1 y all foll[$ 9 y\r pr$ecessors' foot/eps1 l %eep aft] ! bell-we!r1 :]eas ! "r ?+ 0 to decide at ! entrance :e!r y %\ld g 94 ,p]haps an illu/ration w make my mean+ cle>]3 :5 "o ( ^? audaci\s poets affirms t !re 0 once a ?ree-head$ & six-h&$ man1 if y accept t quietly )\t que/ion+ its possibility1 he w proce$ to fill 9 ! picture consi/5tly--six eyes & e>s1 ?ree voices talk+ at once1 ?ree m\?s eat+1 & ?irty f+]s in/ead ( our poor t5 all told2 if he has to fight1 ?ree ( 8 h&s w h a buckl]1 wick] t>ge1 or %ield apiece1 :ile ( ! o!r ?ree "o sw+s an axe1 ano!r hurls a spe>1 & ! ?ird wields a sword4 ,x is too late to c>p at ^! details1 :5 !y come2 !y are consi/5t ) ! beg9n+2 x 0 ab\t t t ! "q ought to h be5 rais$ :e!r x 0 to be accept$ & pass$ z true4 ,once grant t1 & ! re/ comes flood+ 91 irresi/ible1 h>dly n[ susceptible ( d\bt1 because x is consi/5t & accordant ) y\r initial admissions4 ,t is j y\r case2 y\r love-ye>n+ w\ld n all[ y to look into ! facts at ea* entrance1 & s y are dragg$ on by consi/5cy2 x nev] occurs to y t a ?+ may be self- consi/5t & yet false2 if a man says twice five is sev51 & y take 8 ^w = x )\t *eck+ ! sum1 he w naturally d$uce t f\r times five is f\rte51 & s on ad libitum4 ,?is is ! way t weird geometry proce$s3 x sets be=e beg9n]s c]ta9 /range assumptions1 & insi/s on _! grant+ ! exi/5ce ( inconceivable ?+s1 su* z po9ts hav+ no p>ts1 l9es )\t bread?1 & s on1 builds on ^! rott5 f\ndations a sup]/ructure equally rott51 & pret5ds to g on to a demon/ration :i* is true1 ?\gh x />ts f premisses :i* are false4 ,j s y1 :5 y h grant$ ! pr9ciples ( any s*ool1 believe 9 ! d$uctions f !m1 & take _! consi/5cy1 false z x is1 = a gu>antee ( tru?4 ,!n ) "s ( y1 hope travels ?r\gh1 & y die be=e y h se5 ! tru? & detect$ y\r deceiv]s1 :ile ! re/1 disillusion$ too late1 w n turn back = %ame3 :at1 confess at _! ye>s t !y h be5 abus$ ) toys all ?is "t8 s !y hold on desp]ately1 putt+ ! be/ face ^u x & mak+ all ! conv]ts !y c1 to h ! consolation ( good company 9 _! deception2 !y are well aw>e t to speak out is to sacrifice ! respect & sup]iority & hon\r !y are accu/om$ to2 s !y w n d x if x may be help$1 kn[+ ! height f :i* !y w fall to ! common level4 ,j a few are f\nd ) ! c\rage to say !y 7 delud$1 & w>n o!r aspirants4 ,meet+ su* a "o1 call him a good man1 a true & an hone/2 nay1 call him philosoph]1 if y w2 to my m9d1 ! "n is 8 or no "o's2 ! re/ ei!r h no k ( ! tru?1 ?\gh !y ?9k !y h1 or else h k & hide x1 %amefac$ c[>ds cl++ to reputation4 ,b n[ = goodness' sake let u drop all ?is1 cov] x up ) an amne/y1 & let x be z if x _h n be5 said2 let u1 assume t ! ,/oic philosophy1 & no o!r1 is correct2 !n we c exam9e :e!r x is practicable & possible1 or its disciples wa/+ _! pa9s2 x makes wond]ful promises1 ,i am told1 ab\t ! ,happ9ess 9 /ore = ^? :o rea* ! summit2 = none b !y %all ent] into full possession ( ! true ,good4 ,! next po9t y mu/ help me )-- :e!r y h ev] met su* a ,/oic1 su* a patt]n ( ,/oicism1 z to be unconsci\s ( pa91 untempt$ by pleasure1 free f wra?1 sup]ior to envy1 contemptu\s ( weal?1 &1 9 "o ^w1 ,happy2 su* %\ld ! example & model ( ! ,virtu\s life be2 = any "o :o falls %ort 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ev5 ?\gh he is bett] ?an o!r m5 at all po9ts1 is n complete1 & 9 t case n yet ,happy4 ,h]4 ,i nev] saw su* a man4 ,ly4 ,i am glad y d n palt] ) ! tru?4 ,b :at are y\r hopes 9 pursu+ philosophy1 !n8 ,y see t nei!r y\r own tea*]1 nor 81 nor 8 aga91 & s on to ! t5? g5]ation1 has be5 absolutely wise & s atta9$ ,happ9ess4 ,x w n s]ve y to say t x is en\gh to get ne> ,happ9ess2 t is no good2 a p]son on ! door/ep is j z mu* outside & 9 ! air z ano!r a long way (f1 ?\gh ) ! diff]5ce t ! =m] is tantaliz$ by a ne>] view4 ,s x is to get into ! neighb\rhood ( ,happ9ess--,i w grant y s mu*--t y toil l ?is1 we>+ y\rself away1 lett+ ?is great portion ( y\r life slip f y1 :ile y are sunk 9 dullness & wakeful we>9ess2 & y are to g on ) x = tw5ty m ye>s at ! lea/1 y tell me1 to take y\r place :5 y are eighty--always assum+ "s "o to assure y t l5g? ( days--9 ! ranks ( ! n yet ,happy4 ,or p]haps y reckon on be+ ! exception2 y are to cr[n y\r pursuit by atta9+ :at _m a good man be=e y1 swift] f>1 has pursu$ & nev] ov]tak54 ,well1 ov]take x1 if t is y\r plan1 grasp x & h x :ole1 ?is some?+1 my/]i\s to me1 ( :i* ! possession is suffici5t rew>d = su* toils2 ?is some?+ :i* ,i wond] h[ long y w h ! enjoym5t (1 old man t y w be1 pa/ all pleasure1 ) "o foot 9 ! grave2 ah1 b p]haps1 l a brave s\l1 y are gett+ ready = ano!r life1 t y may sp5d x ! bett] :5 y come to x1 hav+ le>n$ h[ to live3 z ?\gh "o %\ld take s long prep>+ & elaborat+ a sup]lative d9n] t he fa9t$ ) hung] & exhau/ion6 ,h[ev]1 !re is ano!r ?+ ,i d n ?9k y h obs]v$3 ,virtue is manife/$1 ( c\rse1 9 action1 9 do+ :at is j & wise & manly2 b y--& :5 ,i say y1 ,i mean ! mo/ advanc$ philosoph]s--y d n seek ^! ?+s & ensue !m1 b sp5d ! great] "p ( y\r life conn+ ov] mis]able s5t5ces & demon/rations & problems2 x is ! man :o does be/ at ^! t y hail a glori\s victor4 ,& ,i believe t is :y y admire ?is exp]i5c$ old pr(essor ( y\rs3 he nonplusses 8 associates1 kn[s h[ to put crafty que/ions & inveigle y into pitfalls2 s y pay no att5tion to ! fruit--:i* consi/s 9 action--1 b are extremely busy ) ! husks1 & smo!r ea* o!r ) ! leaves 9 y\r debates2 come n[1 ,h]motimus1 :at else are y ab\t f morn+ to night8 ,h]4 ,no?+2 t is :at x comes to4 ,ly4 ,is x wrong+ y to say t y hunt ! %ad[ or ! snake's dead sl\gh1 & neglect ! solid body or ! creep+ ?+ itself8 ,y are no bett] ?an a man p\r+ wat] into a mort> & bray+ x ) an iron pe/le2 he ?9ks he is do+ a necess>y useful job1 :]eas1 let him bray till all's blue 7excuse ! slang71 ! wat] is z mu* wat] z ev] x 04 ,& "h let me ask y :e!r1 putt+ aside 8 disc\rse1 y w\ld *oose to resemble y\r ma/]1 & be z passionate1 z sordid1 z qu>relsome1 ay1 & z addict$ to pleasure 7?\gh t trait ( 8 is n g5]ally kn[n74 ,:y no answ]1 ,h]motimus8 ,%all ,i tell y a plea = philosophy :i* ,i lately he>d8 ,x 0 f ! m\? ( an old1 old man1 :o has q a company ( "y disciples4 ,he 0 angrily dem&+ 8 fees f "o ( ^!2 !y 7 long ov]due1 he said2 ! day /at$ 9 ! agreem5t 0 ! fir/ ( ! mon?1 & x 0 n[ ! fifte5?4 ,! y\?'s uncle 0 !re1 a ru/ic p]son )\t any notion ( y\r ref9em5ts2 & by way ( /ill+ ! /orm1 ,come1 come1 sir1 says he1 y ne$ n make su* a fuss because we h b\ght words ( y & n yet settl$ ! bill4 ,z to :at y h sold u1 y h got x /ill2 y\r /ock ( le>n+ is none ! less2 & 9 :at ,i really s5t ! boy to y =1 y h n improv$ him a bit2 he has c>ri$ (f & s$uc$ neighb\r ,e*ecrates's daught]1 & !re w\ld h be5 an action = assault1 only ,e*ecrates is a poor man2 b ! prank co/ me a c\ple ( hundr$4 ,& ! o!r day he /ruck 8 "m2 %e _h tri$ to /op him :5 he 0 smuggl+ w9e out ( ! h\se1 = "o ( 8 club-d9n]s1 ,i suppose4 ,z to temp] & conceit & impud5ce & brass & ly+1 he 0 n half s bad twelve mon?s ago z he is n[4 ,t is :]e ,i %\ld h lik$ him to pr(it by y\r tea*+2 & we c\ld h done1 )\t 8 kn[+ ! /uff he reels ( at table e day3 'a crocodile ,footnote3 ,see ,puzzles 9 ,notes4 seiz$ hold ( a baby1' says he1 '& promis$ to give x back if its fa!r c\ld answ]'--! ,"l kn[s :at2 or h[1 'day ,footnote3 ,see ,puzzles 9 ,notes4 be+1 night _c be'2 & sometimes 8 wor%ip twi/s r\nd :at we say someh[ or o!r1 till !re we are ) horns ,footnote3 ,see ,puzzles 9 ,notes4 on our heads6 ,we j laugh at x--mo/ ( all :5 he /uffs up 8 e>s & repeats to himself :at he calls temp]am5ts & conditions & conceptions & impressions1 & a lot m l t4 ,& he tells u ,god is n 9 heav51 b goes ab\t 9 ev]y?+1 wood & /one & animals--! meane/ ( !m1 too2 & if 8 "m asks him :y he talks su* /uff1 he laughs at h] & says if once he gets ! '/uff' pat (f1 !re w be no?+ to prev5t him f be+ ! only ri* man1 ! only k+1 & c\nt+ e "o else slaves & (fsc\r+s4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 m>k ! rev]5d philosoph]'s answ]4 ,y %\ld consid]1 he said1 t if he _h nev] come to me1 he w\ld h behav$ f> worse--v possibly h come to ! gall[s4 ,z x is1 philosophy & ! respect he has = x h be5 a *eck ^u him1 s t y f9d he keeps )9 b\nds & is n q unbe>able2 ! philosophic sy/em & "n tutor him ) _! pres5ce1 & ! ?\ght ( disgrac+ !m %ames him4 ,i %\ld be q ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ y\r money1 if n = any positive improvem5t ,i h effect$1 yet = ! ab/5tions due to 8 respect = philosophy2 ! v nurses w tell y z mu*3 *ildr5 %\ld g to s*ool1 because1 ev5 if !y are n old en\gh to le>n1 !y w at lea/ be out ( mis*ief !re4 ,my consci5ce is q easy ab\t him2 if y l to select any ( y\r fri5ds :o is acqua9t$ ) ,/oicism & br+ him "h to-morr[1 y %all see h[ ! boy c "q & answ]1 h[ mu* he has le>nt1 h[ _m books he has read on axioms1 syllogisms1 conceptions1 duty1 & all sorts ( subjects4 ,z = 8 hitt+ 8 "m or s$uc+ girls1 :at h ,i to d ) t8 am ,i 8 keep]8 ,a dignifi$ def5ce ( philosophy = an old man6 ,p]haps y w say too t x is a good en\gh reason = pursu+ x1 if x w keep u f worse employm5ts4 ,7 our orig9al expectations f philosophy at all ( a diff]5t nature1 by ! way8 did !y contemplate any?+ beyond a m dec5t behavi\r ?an ! av]age8 ,:y ?is ob/9ate sil5ce8 ,h]4 ,oh1 :y b t ,i c\ld cry l a baby8 ,x cuts me to ! he>t1 x is all s true2 x is too mu* = me1 :5 ,i ?9k ( my wret*$1 wa/$ ye>s--pay+ all t money = my own lab\r1 too6 ,i am sob] aga9 aft] a debau*1 ,i see :at ! object ( my maudl9 affection is l1 & :at x has br\ght ^u me4 ,ly4 ,no ne$ = te>s1 de> fell[2 t is a v s5sible fable ( ,aesop's4 ,a man sat on ! %ore & c\nt$ ! waves break+2 miss+ c\nt1 he 0 excessively annoy$4 ,b ! fox came up & said to him3 ',:y vex y\rself1 good sir1 ov] ! pa/ ones8 y %\ld let !m g1 & beg9 c\nt+ afre%4' ,s y1 s9ce ?is is y\r m9d1 _h bett] reconcile y\rself n[ to liv+ l an ord9>y man2 y w give up y\r extravagant haughty hopes & put y\rself on a level ) ! commonalty2 if y are s5sible1 y w n be a%am$ to unle>n 9 y\r old age1 & *ange y\r c\rse = a bett]4 ,n[ ,i beg y n to fancy t ,i h said all ?is z an anti-,/oic1 mov$ by any special dislike ( y\r s*ool2 my argum5ts hold aga9/ all s*ools4 ,i %\ld h said j ! same if y _h *os5 ,plato or ,ari/otle1 & condemn$ ! o!rs unhe>d4 ,b1 z ,/oicism 0 y\r *oice1 ! argum5t has seem$ to be aim$ at t1 ?\gh x _h no su* special application4 ,h]4 ,y are q "r4 ,& n[ ,i w be (f to metamorphose myself4 ,:5 we next meet1 !re w be no long1 %aggy be>d1 no artificial composure2 ,i %all be natural1 z a g5tleman %\ld4 ,i may g z f> z a fa%ionable coat1 by way ( publi%+ my r5unciation ( nons5se4 ,i only wi% !re 7 an emetic t w\ld purge out e doctr9e !y h in/ill$ into me2 ,i assure y1 if ,i c\ld rev]se ,*rysippus's plan ) ! hellebore1 & dr9k =getfulness1 n ( ! _w b ( ,/oicism1 ,i w\ld n ?9k twice ab\t x4 ,well1 ,lyc9us1 ,i owe y a debt inde$2 ,i 0 be+ swept along 9 a r\gh turbid torr5t1 unresi/+1 drift+ ) ! /ream2 :5 lo1 y /ood !re & fi%$ me out1 a true deus ex ma*9a4 ,i h good en\gh reason1 ,i ?9k1 to %ave my head l ! p :o get cle> (f f a wreck2 = ,i am to make votive (f]+s to-day = ! disp]sion ( t ?ick cl\d :i* 0 ov] my eyes4 ,h5ce=?1 if ,i meet a philosoph] on my walks 7& x w n be ) my w71 ,i %all turn aside & avoid him z ,i w\ld a mad dog4 ,,h]odotus ,,& ,,aetion ,i dev\tly wi% t ,h]odotus's o!r *>act]i/ics 7 imitable2 n all ( !m1 ( c\rse--t is pa/ pray+ =--1 b any "o ( !m3 ! agreeable /yle1 ! con/ructive skill1 ! native *>m ( 8 ,ionic1 ! s5t5ti\s weal?1 or any ( a ?\s& beauties :i* he comb9$ into "o :ole1 to ! despair ( imitators4 ,b !re is "o ?+--! use he made ( 8 writ+s1 & ! spe$ ) :i* he atta9$ ! respect ( all ,greece2 f t y1 or ,i1 or any "o else1 might take a h9t4 ,z soon z he _h sail$ f 8 ,c>ian home = ,greece1 he conc5trat$ 8 ?\ghts on ! quicke/ & easie/ me?od ( w9n+ a brilliant reputation = himself & 8 works4 ,he might h gone ! r\nd1 & read !m successively at ,a!ns1 ,cor9?1 ,argos1 & ,sp>ta2 b t w\ld be a long toilsome bus9ess1 he ?\ght1 ) no end to x2 s he w\ld n d x 9 detail1 collect+ 8 recognition by degrees1 & scrap+ x toge!r little by little2 8 idea 01 if possible1 to cat* all ,greece toge!r4 ,! great ,olympic ,games 7 at h&1 & ,h]odotus be?\ght him t "h 0 ! v occasion on :i* 8 he>t 0 set4 ,he seiz$ ! mom5t :5 ! ga!r+ 0 at its fulle/1 & e city _h s5t ! fl[] ( its citiz5s2 !n he appe>$ 9 ! temple hall1 b5t n on sight-see+1 b on bidd+ = an ,olympic victory ( 8 own2 he recit$ 8 ,hi/ories1 & bewit*$ 8 he>]s2 no?+ w\ld d b ea* book mu/ be nam$ aft] "o ( ! ,muses1 to ^: numb] !y correspond$4 ,he 0 /raightway kn[n to all1 bett] f> ?an ! ,olympic w9n]s4 ,!re 0 no man :o _h n he>d 8 "n2 !y _h li/5$ to him at ,olympia1 or !y 7 told ( him by ^? :o _h be5 !re2 he _h only to appe>1 & f+]s 7 po9t+ at him3 ',!re is ! great ,h]odotus1 :o wrote ! ,p]sian ,w> 9 ,ionic1 & celebrat$ our victories4' ,t 0 :at he made out ( 8 ,hi/ories2 a s+le meet+ suffic$1 & he _h ! g5]al unanim\s acclamation ( all ,greece2 8 "n 0 proclaim$1 n by a s+le h]ald2 e spectator did t = him1 ea* 9 8 own city4 ,! royal road to fame 0 n[ discov]$2 x 0 ! regul> practice ( _m aft]w>ds to deliv] _! disc\rses at ! fe/ival2 ,hippias ! rhetorician 0 on 8 own gr\nd !re2 b ,prodicus came f ,ceos1 ,anaxim5es f ,*ios1 ,polus f ,agrig5tum2 & a rapid fame x br\ght1 to !m & _m o!rs4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ne$ n h cit$ anci5t rhetoricians1 hi/orians1 & *ronicl]s l ^!2 9 q rec5t times ! pa9t] ,aetion is said to h br\ght 8 picture1 ,nuptials ( ,roxana & ,alex&]1 to exhibit at ,olympia2 & ,prox5ides1 ,high ,/ew>d ( ! ,games on ! occasion1 0 s delight$ ) 8 g5ius t he gave him 8 daught]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v wond]ful picture1 ,i ?9k ,i he> "s "o say1 to make ! ,high ,/ew>d give 8 daught] to a /rang]4 ,well1 ,i h se5 x--x is n[ 9 ,italy--1 s ,i c tell y4 ,a fair *amb]1 ) ! bridal b$ 9 x2 ,roxana seat$--& a great beauty %e is--) d[nca/ eyes1 tr\bl$ by ! pres5ce ( ,alex&]1 :o is /&+4 ,sev]al smil+ ,loves2 "o /&s beh9d ,roxana1 pull+ away ! veil on h] head to %[ h] to ,alex&]2 ano!r obsequi\sly draws (f h] s&al1 sugge/+ b$-"t2 a ?ird has hold ( ,alex&]'s mantle1 & is dragg+ him ) all 8 might t[>ds ,roxana4 ,! ,k+ is (f]+ h] a g>l&1 & by him z support] & groom's-man is ,hephae/ion1 hold+ a light$ tor* & lean+ on a v lovely boy2 ?is is ,hym5aeus1 ,i conjecture1 = !re are no lett]s to %[4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! picture1 m ,loves play+ among ,alex&]'s arm\r2 two are c>ry+ 8 spe>1 z port]s d a heavy beam2 two m grasp ! h&les ( ! %ield1 tugg+ x along ) ano!r recl9+ on x1 play+ k+1 ,i suppose2 & !n ano!r has got into ! brea/-plate1 :i* lies holl[ "p upw>ds2 he is 9 ambu%1 & w give ! royal equipage a good fright :5 x comes )9 rea*4 ,all ?is is n idle fancy1 on :i* ! pa9t] has be5 lavi%+ ne$less pa9s2 he is h9t+ t ,alex&] has also ano!r love1 9 ,w>2 ?\gh he loves ,roxana1 he does n =get 8 arm\r4 ,&1 by ! way1 !re 0 "s extra nuptial virtue 9 ! picture itself1 outside ! realm ( fancy2 = x did ,aetion's woo+ = him4 ,he dep>t$ ) a w$d+ ( 8 own z a sort ( p5dant to t ( ,alex&]2 8 groom's-man 0 ! ,k+2 & ! price ( 8 m>riage-piece 0 a m>riage4 ,h]odotus1 !n 7to return to him71 ?\ght t ! ,olympic fe/ival w\ld s]ve a second purpose v well--t ( reveal+ to ! ,greeks a wond]ful hi/orian :o _h relat$ _! victories z he _h done4 ,z = me--& 9 ,heav5's "n d n suppose me s beside myself z to int5d any comp>ison betwe5 my works & 82 ,i desire 8 fav\r too mu* = t--b "o exp]i5ce ,i h 9 common ) him4 ,on my fir/ visit to ,mac$onia1 my ?\ghts too 7 busy ) my be/ policy4 ,my d>l+ wi% 0 to be kn[n to y all1 & to exhibit my writ+s to z _m ,mac$onians z might be2 ,i decid$ t x w\ld be too great an und]tak+ at su* a "t ( ye> to g r\nd 9 p]son visit+ city by city2 b if ,i seiz$ ! occasion ( ?is y\r meet+1 appe>$ be=e y all1 & deliv]$ my disc\rse1 my aspirations1 ,i ?\ght1 might be realiz$ t way4 ,& n[ "h are y met toge!r1 ! elite ( e city1 ! true s\l ( ,mac$onia2 ! t[n :i* lodges y is ! *ief ( all1 little en\gh resembl+ ,pisa1 ) its cr[d+1 its t5ts & hovels & /ifl+ heat2 !re is z great a diff]5ce betwe5 ?is audi5ce & t promiscu\s cr[d1 ma9ly int5t ^u m]e a?letics1 & ?9k+ ( ,h]odotus only z a /op-gap2 "h we h orators1 hi/orians1 pr(essors1 ! fir/ 9 ea* k9d--t is mu* 9 itself2 my ar5a1 x seems1 ne$ n suff] f comp>ison ) ,olympia4 ,& ?\gh1 if y insi/ on mat*+ me ) ! ,polydamases1 ,glaucuses1 & ,milos ( lit]ature1 y mu/ ?9k me a v presumptu\s p]son1 x is op5 to y on ! o!r h& to put !m out ( y\r ?\ghts altoge!r2 & if y /rip & exam9e me indep5d5tly1 y may decide t at lea/ ,i ne$ n be :ipp$4 ,footnote3 ,cf4 ,rem>ks address$ to an ,illit]ate ,book-fanci]1 #i4 ,consid]+ ! nature ( ! conte/1 ,i may well be satisfi$ ) t measure ( success4 ,,zeuxis ,,& ,,antio*us ,i 0 lately walk+ home aft] lectur+1 :5 a numb] ( my audi5ce 7y are n[ my fri5ds1 g5tlem51 & !re c be no objection to my tell+ y ?is7--^! p]sons1 !n1 came to me & introduc$ !mselves1 ) ! air ( admir+ he>]s4 ,!y accompani$ me a consid]able way1 ) su* laudatory exclamations t ,i 0 r$uc$ to blu%+ at ! discrepancy betwe5 praise & ?+ prais$4 ,_! *ief po9t1 :i* !y 7 absolutely unanim\s 9 emphasiz+1 0 t ! sub/ance ( my "w 0 s fre%1 s cramm$ ) novelty4 ,i _h bett] give y _! actual phrases3 ',h[ new6 ,:at p>adoxes1 to be sure6 ,:at inv5tion ! man has6 ,8 ideas are q unequall$ = orig9ality4' ,!y said a great deal ( ?is sort ab\t my fasc9at+ lecture1 z !y call$ x2 !y c\ld h _h no motive = pret5d+1 or address+ su* flatt]ies to a /rang] :o _h no indep5d5t claims on _! att5tion4 ,^! comm5dations1 to be q frank1 7 v f> f gratify+ to me2 :5 at l5g? !y left me to myself1 my reflections took ?is c\rse3--,s ! only attraction 9 my "w is t x is unusual1 & does n foll[ ! beat5 track2 good vocabul>y1 or?odox composition1 insight1 subtlety1 ,attic grace1 g5]al con/ructive skill--^! may = aught ,i "k be completely want+2 else inde$ !y w\ld h>dly h left !m unnotic$1 & approv$ my me?od only z new & />tl+4 ,fool t ,i 01 ,i did inde$ guess1 :5 !y jump$ up to applaud1 t novelty 0 "p ( ! attraction2 ,i knew t ,hom] spoke truly :5 he said !re is fav\r = ! new song2 b ,i did n see t novelty 0 to h s va/ a %>e--! :ole1 inde$--( ! cr$it2 ,i ?\ght x gave a sort ( adv5titi\s *>m1 & contribut$1 its "p to ! success1 b t ! real object ( comm5dation--:at extract$ ! *e]s--0 ^? o!r qualities4 ,:y1 ,i h be5 absurdly self- satisfi$1 & come v ne> believ+ !m :5 !y call$ me ! "o & only real ,greek1 & su* nons5se4 ,b behold1 my gold is turn$ to a%es2 my fame1 aft] all1 is little diff]5t f t enjoy$ by a conjuror4 ,n[ ,i %\ld l to give y an illu/ration f pa9t+4 ,! great ,zeuxis1 aft] he _h e/abli%$ 8 arti/ic supremacy1 seldom or nev] pa9t$ su* common popul> subjects z ,h]oes1 ,gods1 & battle-pieces2 he 0 always int5t on novelty2 he w\ld hit ^u "s extravagant & /range design1 & !n use x to %[ 8 ma/]y ( ! art4 ,"o ( ^! d>+ pieces ( 8 repres5t$ a female ,c5taur1 nurs+ a pair ( infant ,c5taur tw9s4 ,!re is a copy ( ! picture n[ at ,a!ns1 tak5 exactly f ! orig9al4 ,! latt] is said to h be5 put on %ip--bo>d = ,italy ) ! re/ ( ,sulla's art treasures1 & to h be5 lo/ ) !m by ! s9k+ ( ! %ip1 (f ,malea1 ,i ?9k x 04 ,! picture ( ! picture ,i h se51 & ! be/ ^w-picture ,i c manage ( t ,i am n[ to give y2 ,i am no connoisseur1 y mu/ und]/&1 b ,i h a vivid recollection ( x z ,i saw x 9 an ,a!nian /udio n long ago2 & my w>m admiration ( x z a "w ( art may p]haps inspire me ) a cle> description4 ,on fre% gre5-sw>d appe>s ! "m ,c5taur1 ! :ole equ9e "p ( h] /ret*$ on ! gr\nd1 h] ho(s ext5d$ backw>ds2 ! human "p is slightly rais$ on ! elb[s2 ! =e feet are n ext5d$ l ! o!rs1 = %e is only p>tially on h] side2 "o ( !m is b5t z 9 ! act ( kneel+1 ) ! ho( tuck$ 91 :ile ! o!r is beg9n+ to /raight5 & take a hold on ! gr\nd--! action ( a horse ris+4 ,( ! cubs %e is hold+ "o 9 h] arms suckl+ x 9 ! human fa%ion1 :ile ! o!r is draw+ at ! m>e's dug l a foal4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! picture1 z on high] gr\nd1 is a ,c5taur :o is cle>ly ! husb& ( ! nurs+ "m2 he leans ov] laugh+1 visible only d[n to ! middle ( 8 horse body2 he holds a lion :elp al(t 9 8 "r h&1 t]rify+ ! y\ng/]s ) x 9 sport4 ,!re are no d\bt qualities 9 ! pa9t+ :i* evade analysis by a m]e amateur1 & yet involve supreme craftsman%ip--su* ?+s z precision ( l9e1 p]fect ma/]y ( ! palette1 clev] bru%-"w1 managem5t ( %ad[1 p]spective1 proportion1 & relation ( ! p>ts to ! :ole2 b ,i leave all t to ! pr(essionals ^: bus9ess x is to appreciate x2 :at /rikes me especially ab\t ,zeuxis is ! manifold scope :i* he has f\nd = 8 extraord9>y skill1 9 a s+le subject4 ,y h 9 ! husb& a truly t]rible savage creature2 8 locks toss ab\t1 he is almo/ cov]$ ) hair1 human "p z well z equ9e2 ! %\ld]s high to mon/rosity2 ! look1 ev5 9 8 m]ry mood1 brutal1 unciviliz$1 wild4 ,9 contra/ ) him1 ! animal half ( ! female is lovely2 a ,!ssalian filly1 yet unbrok5 & unback$1 might come ne>e/2 & ! human upp] half is also mo/ beautiful1 ) ! "o exception ( ! e>s1 :i* are po9t$ z 9 a satyr4 ,at ! po9t ( junction :i* bl5ds ! two natures1 !re is no %>p l9e ( division1 b ! mo/ gradual ( transitions2 a t\* "h1 a trait !re1 & y are surpris$ to f9d ! *ange complete4 ,x 0 p]fectly wond]ful1 aga91 to see ! comb9ation ( wildness & infancy1 ( t]rible & t5d]1 9 ! "y ones1 look+ up 9 baby curiosity at ! lion-cub1 :ile !y held on to brea/ & dug1 & cuddl$ close to _! dam4 ,zeuxis imag9$ t :5 ! picture 0 %[n ! te*nique ( x w\ld take visitors by /orm4 ,well1 !y did acclaim him2 !y c\ld h>dly help t1 ) su* a ma/]piece be=e !m2 b _! comm5dations 7 all 9 ! /yle ( ^? giv5 to me ! o!r night2 x 0 ! /rang5ess ( ! idea1 ! fre% unhackney$ s5tim5t ( ! picture1 & s on4 ,zeuxis saw t !y 7 preoccupi$ ) ! novelty ( 8 subject1 art 0 at a disc\nt1 & tru? ( r5d]+ q a m9or matt]4 ',oh1 pack x up1 ,miccio1' he said to 8 pupil1 '& y & ! o!rs take x home2 ^! p are delight$ ) ! e>?y "p ( ! "w2 ! que/ions ( its aim1 its beauty1 its arti/ic m]it1 are ( no importance :atev]2 novelty ( subject goes = mu* m ?an tru? ( r5d]+4' ,s said ,zeuxis1 n 9 ! be/ ( temp]s4 ,antio*us ,sot] _h a some:at simil> exp]i5ce ab\t 8 battle ) ! ,galatians4 ,if y w all[ me1 ,i propose to give y an acc\nt ( t ev5t also4 ,^! p 7 good fight]s1 & on ?is occasion 9 great =ce2 !y 7 drawn up 9 a s]ri$ phalanx1 ! fir/ rank1 :i* consi/$ ( /eel- clad w>riors1 be+ support$ by m5 ( ! ord9>y heavy-arm$ type to ! dep? ( f\r-&-tw5ty2 tw5ty ?\s& cavalry held ! flanks2 & !re 7 eighty scy!d1 & twice t numb] ( ord9>y w> *>iots ready to bur/ =? f ! c5tre4 ,^! dispositions fill$ ,antio*us ) appreh5sion1 & he ?\ght ! task 0 too h>d = him4 ,8 own prep>ations _h be5 hurri$1 on no great scale1 & inadequate to ! occasion2 he _h br\ght q a small =ce1 mo/ly ( skirmi%]s & light-arm$ troops2 m ?an half 8 m5 7 )\t def5sive arm\r4 ,he 0 dispos$ to negotiate & f9d "s hon\rable composition4 ,!odotas ( ,rhodes1 h[ev]1 a brave & skilful (fic]1 put him 9 he>t aga94 ,antio*us _h sixte5 elephants2 ,!odotas advis$ him to conceal ^! z well z he c\ld = ! pres5t1 n lett+ _! sup]ior height betray !m2 :5 ! signal = battle 0 giv51 ! %ock j at h&1 ! enemy's cavalry *>g+1 & _! phalanx op5+ to give free passage to ! *>iots1 !n w\ld be ! "t = ! elephants4 ,a section ( f\r 0 to meet ! cavalry on ea* flank1 & ! rema9+ eight to engage ! *>iot squadron4 ',by ?is means1' he conclud$1 '! horses w be fright5$1 & !re w be a /amp$e into ! ,galatian infantry4' ,8 anticipations 7 realiz$1 ?us3 ,nei!r ! ,galatians nor _! horses _h ev] se5 an elephant1 & !y 7 s tak5 aback by ! /range sight t1 long be=e ! bea/s came to close qu>t]s1 ! m]e s\nd ( _! trumpet+1 ! sight ( _! gleam+ tusks reliev$ aga9/ d>k bodies1 & m9atory wav+ trunks1 0 en\gh2 be=e !y 7 )9 b[-%ot1 ! enemy broke & ran 9 utt] disord]2 ! infantry 7 spitt$ on ea* o!r's spe>s1 & trampl$ by ! cavalry :o came scurry+ on to !m4 ,! *>iots1 turn+ 9 l mann] ^u _! own fri5ds1 :irl$ ab\t among !m by no means h>mlessly2 x 0 a ,hom]ic sc5e ( 'rumbl+ tumbl+ c>s'2 :5 once ! horses %i$ at ^? =midable elephants1 (f w5t ! driv]s1 & '! lordless *>iots rattl$ on1' _! scy!s maim+ & c>v+ any ( _! late ma/]s :om !y came )9 rea* (2 &1 9 t *aos1 _m 7 ! victims4 ,next came ! elephants1 trampl+1 toss+1 te>+1 gor+2 & a v complete victory !y _h made ( x = ,antio*us4 ,! c>nage 0 great1 & all ! ,galatians 7 ei!r kill$ or captur$1 ) ! exception ( a q small b& :i* got (f to ! m\nta9s2 ,antio*us's ,mac$onians sang ! ,paean1 ga!r$ r\nd1 & g>l&$ him ) acclamations on ! glori\s victory4 ,b ! ,k+--s ! /ory goes--0 9 te>s2 ',my m51' he said1 'we h m reason = %ame2 sav$ by ^? sixte5 brutes6 if _! /rang5ess _h n produc$ ! panic1 :]e %\ld we h be58' ,& on ! trophy he w\ld h no?+ c>v$ except j an elephant4 ,g5tlem51 de me fabula2 are my res\rces l ^? ( ,antio*us-- q unfit = battle on ! :ole1 b includ+ "s elephants1 "s que] impositions1 "s juggl]y1 9 fact8 ,t is :at all ! praise ,i he> po9ts at4 ,! ?+s ,i really reli$ ^u seem to be ( little acc\nt2 ! m]e fact t my picture is ( a female ,c5taur ex]cises fasc9ation2 x passes = a novelty & a m>vel1 z inde$ x is4 ,! re/ ( ,zeuxis's pa9s is ?r[n away1 ,i suppose4 ,b ah1 no1 n ?r[n away--2 y are connoisseurs1 & judge by ! rules ( art4 ,i only hope ! %[ may be wor?y ( ! spectators4 ,,h>monides ',tell me1 ,timo!us1' said ,h>monides ! flute-play] "o day to 8 tea*]1 'tell me h[ ,i may w9 di/9ction 9 my art4 ,:at c ,i d to make myself kn[n all ov] ,greece8 ,ev]y?+ b ?is y h taught me4 ,i h a correct e>1 ?anks to y1 & a smoo?1 ev5 deliv]y1 & h acquir$ ! light t\* s ess5tial to ! r5d]+ ( rapid measures2 rhy?mical effect1 ! adaptation ( music to dance1 ! true "* ( ! diff]5t moods--exalt$ ,phrygian1 joy\s ,lydian1 maje/ic ,dorian1 voluptu\s ,ionic--all ^! ,i h ma/]$ ) y\r assi/ance4 ,b ! prime object ( my musical aspirations seems out ( my rea*3 ,i mean popul> e/eem1 di/9ction1 & notoriety2 ,i w\ld h all eyes turn 9 my direction1 all tongues repeat my "n3 ,!re goes ,h>monides1 ! great flute-play]4 ,n[ :5 y fir/ came f y\r home 9 ,boeotia1 & p]=m$ 9 ! ,procne1 & won ! prize = y\r r5d]+ ( ! ,ajax ,fur5s1 compos$ by y\r namesake1 !re 0 n a man :o did n "k ! "n ( ,timo!us ( ,!bes2 & 9 ^! days y h only to %[ y\rself1 & p flock toge!r z birds d at ! sight ( an owl 9 daylight4 ,x is = ?is t ,i s\ght to become a flute-play]2 ?is 0 to be ! rew>d ( all my toil4 ,! skill )\t ! glory ,i w\ld n take at a gift1 n ?\gh ,i %\ld prove to be a ,m>syas or an ,olympus 9 disguise4 ,:at is ! use ( a light t is to be hidd5 "u a bu%el8 ,%[ me !n1 ,timo!us1 h[ ,i may avail myself ( my p[]s & ( my art4 ,i %all be d\bly y\r debtor3 n = my skill alone1 b = ! glory t skill conf]s4' ',:y1 really1' says ,timo!us1 'x is no su* easy matt]1 ,h>monides1 to become a public "*1 or to ga9 ! pre/ige & di/9ction to :i* y aspire2 & if y propose to set ab\t x by p]=m+ 9 public1 y w f9d x a long bus9ess1 & at ! be/ w nev] a*ieve a univ]sal reputation4 ,:]e w y f9d a !atre or circus l>ge en\gh to admit ! :ole nation z y\r audi5ce8 ,b if y w\ld atta9 y\r object & become kn[n1 take ?is h9t4 ,by all means p]=m occasionally 9 ! !atres1 b d n conc]n y\rself ) ! public4 ,"h is ! royal road to fame3 get toge!r a small & select audi5ce ( connoisseurs1 real exp]ts1 ^: praise1 ^: blame are equally to be reli$ ^u2 display y\r skill to ^!2 & if y c w9 _! approval1 y may re/ cont5t t 9 a s+le h\r y h ga9$ a national reputation4 ,i argue ?us4 ,if y are kn[n to be an admirable p]=m] by p]sons :o are !mselves univ]sally kn[n & admir$1 :at h y to d ) public op9ion8 ,public op9ion mu/ inevitably foll[ ! op9ion ( ! be/ judges4 ,! public aft] all is ma9ly compos$ ( untutor$ m9ds1 t "k n good f bad !mselves2 b :5 !y he> a man prais$ by ! great au?orities1 !y take x = grant$ t he is n undes]v+ ( praise1 & praise him accord+ly4 ,x is ! same at ! games3 mo/ ( ! spectators "k en\gh to clap or hiss1 b ! judg+ is done by "s five or six p]sons4' ,h>monides _h no "t to put ?is policy into practice4 ,! /ory goes t 9 8 fir/ public competition he work$ s en]getically at 8 flute1 t he brea!d 8 la/ into x1 & expir$ !n & !re1 be=e he c\ld be cr[n$4 ,8 fir/ ,dionysiac p]=mance 0 also 8 la/4 ,b ,timo!us's rem>ks ne$ n be conf9$ to ,h>monides1 nor to 8 pr(ession3 !y seem applicable to all ^: ambition prompts !m to exhibit _! tal5ts & to aim at ! approbation ( ! public4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,i1 l ,h>monides1 0 debat+ )9 myself ! spe$ie/ means ( becom+ kn[n1 ,i took ,timo!us's advice3 ',:o1' ,i ask$ myself1 'is ! =emo/ man 9 all ?is city8 ,^: cr$it is highe/ ) 8 neighb\rs8 ,:o %all be my multum 9 p>vo8' ,only "o "n c\ld reasonably sugge/ itself--y\r own2 :i* /&s = ! p]fection ( e excell5ce1 ! glass ( culture & ! m\ld ( wit4 ,to submit my works to y1 to w9 y\r approbation--if su* a ?+ might be6--7 to rea* ! goal ( my desire2 = y\r suffrage c>ries ! re/ ) x4 ,:om1 inde$1 c\ld ,i sub/itute 9 y\r place1 & hope to pres]ve a reputation = sanity8 ,9 a s5se1 no d\bt1 ,i %all be haz>d+ all on "o ca/ ( ! die3 yet ) m tru? ,i might be said to h summon$ ! :ole population into "o audi5ce- *amb]2 = y\r s+le judgem5t mu/ assur$ly outweigh ! re/1 tak5 individually or collectively4 ,! ,sp>tan k+s _h two votes ea* to ! ord9>y man's "o3 b y are a :ole ,privy ,c\ncil & ,s5ate 9 y\rself4 ,y\r influ5ce is unequall$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,lit]ature1 &1 above all1 y\rs is ! ca/+-vote ( acquittal2 an enc\rag+ ?\ght = me1 :o might well be uneasy o!rwise at ! ext5t ( my h>dihood4 ,moreov]1 ,i am n :olly )\t a claim on y\r int]e/1 z belong+ to t city :i* has s (t5 enjoy$ peculi> b5efits at y\r h&1 9 addition to ^? :i* x has %>$ ) ! nation at l>ge2 & ?is enc\rages me to hope t 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 if judgem5t is go+ aga9/ me1 & ! votes ( acquittal are 9 a m9ority1 y w use y\r pr]ogative1 & make all "r ) t ca/+-vote ( y\rs4 ,i may h _h successes1 ,i may h made a "n1 my lectures may h be5 well receiv$3--all ?is am\nts to no?+2 x is vision>y2 x is a m]e bubble4 ,! tru? mu/ come to light n[2 ,i am put to a f9al te/2 !re w be no room = d\bt or hesitation aft] ?is4 ,x re/s ) y1 :e!r my lit]>y rank %all be assur$1 or my pret5sions--b no6 ) su* a conte/ be=e me1 ,i w ab/a9 f words ( evil om54 ,ye ,gods1 give me approval "h1 & set ! seal ^u my reputation6 ,i may !n face ! _w ) a light he>t3 he :o has c>ri$ ! prize at ,olympia ne$ fe> no o!r c\rse4 ,,! ,,scy?ian ,ana*>sis 0 n ! fir/ ,scy?ian :o 0 induc$ by ! love ( ,greek culture to leave 8 native c\ntry & visit ,a!ns3 he _h be5 prec$$ by ,tox>is1 a man ( high ability & noble s5tim5ts1 & an eag] /ud5t ( mann]s & cu/oms2 b ( l[ orig91 n l ,ana*>sis a memb] ( ! royal family or ( ! ari/ocracy ( 8 c\ntry1 b :at !y call 'an eight-ho( man1' a t]m :i* implies ! possession ( a waggon & two ox54 ,tox>is nev] return$ to ,scy?ia1 b di$ at ,a!ns1 :]e he pres5tly came to be rank$ among ! ,h]oes2 & sacrifice is /ill paid to '! ,=eign ,physician1' z he 0 /yl$ aft] 8 deification4 ,"s acc\nt ( ! significance ( ?is "n1 ! orig9 ( 8 wor%ip1 & 8 connexion ) ! sons ( ,asclepius1 w n1 ,i ?9k1 be out ( place3 = x w be se5 f ?is t ! ,scy?ians1 9 conf]r+ immortality on mortals1 & s5d+ !m to keep company ) ,zamolxis1 d n /& alone2 s9ce ! ,a!nians p]mit !mselves to make ,gods ( ,scy?ians ^u ,greek soil4 ,at ! "t ( ! great plague1 ! wife ( ,ar*iteles ! ,areopagite _h a vision3 ! ,scy?ian ,tox>is /ood ov] h] & comm&$ h] to tell ! ,a!nians t ! plague w\ld cease if !y w\ld spr9kle _! back-/reets ) w9e4 ,! ,a!nians att5d$ to 8 in/ructions1 & aft] sev]al spr9kl+s _h be5 p]=m$1 ! plague tr\bl$ !m no m2 :e!r x 0 t ! p]fume ( ! w9e neutraliz$ c]ta9 noxi\s vap\rs1 or t ! h]o1 be+ a m$ical h]o1 _h "s o!r motive = 8 advice4 ,h[ev] t may be1 he cont9ues to ?is day to draw a fee = 8 pr(essional s]vices1 9 ! %ape ( a :ite horse1 :i* is sacrific$ on 8 tomb4 ,?is tomb 0 po9t$ out by ,dima5ete z ! place f :i* he issu$ ) 8 in/ructions ab\t ! w9e2 & b5ea? x ,tox>is 0 f\nd buri$1 8 id5tity be+ e/abli%$ n m]ely by ! inscription1 ( :i* only a "p rema9$ legible1 b also by ! figure engrav$ on ! monum5t1 :i* 0 t ( a ,scy?ian1 ) a b[1 ready /rung1 9 8 left h&1 & 9 ! "r :at appe>$ to be a book4 ,y may /ill make out m ?an half ! figure1 ) ! b[ & book complete3 b ! upp] portion ( ! /one1 includ+ ! face1 has suff]$ f ! ravages ( "t4 ,x is situat$ n f> f ! ,dipylus1 on y\r left z y leave ! ,dipylus = ! ,academy4 ,! m\nd is ( no great size1 & ! pill> lies pro/rate3 yet x nev] lacks a g>l&1 & !re are /atem5ts to ! effect t fev]-pati5ts h be5 kn[n to be cur$ by ! h]o2 :i* inde$ is n surpris+1 consid]+ t he once heal$ an entire city4 ,h[ev]1 my reason = m5tion+ ,tox>is 0 ?is4 ,he 0 /ill alive1 :5 ,ana*>sis l&$ at ,piraeus & made 8 way up to ,a!ns1 9 no small p]turbation ( _s2 a =eign] & a b>b>ian1 ev]y?+ 0 /range to him1 & _m ?+s caus$ him uneas9ess2 he knew n :at to d ) himself2 he saw t e "o 0 laugh+ at 8 attire2 he c\ld f9d no "o to speak 8 native tongue2--9 %ort he 0 he>tily sick ( 8 travels1 & made up 8 m9d t he w\ld j see ,a!ns1 & !n retreat to 8 %ip )\t loss ( "t1 get on bo>d1 & s back to ! ,bosphorus2 once !re he _h no great j\rney to p]=m be=e he w\ld be home aga94 ,9 ?is frame ( m9d he _h already rea*$ ! ,c]amicus1 :5 8 good g5ius appe>$ to him 9 ! guise ( ,tox>is4 ,! att5tion ( ! latt] 0 imm$iately arre/$ by ! dress ( 8 native c\ntry1 nor 0 x likely t he w\ld h any difficulty 9 recogniz+ ,ana*>sis1 :o 0 ( noble bir? & ( ! highe/ rank 9 ,scy?ia4 ,ana*>sis1 on ! o!r h&1 c\ld n be expect$ to see a compatriot 9 ,tox>is1 :o 0 dress$ 9 ! ,greek fa%ion1 )\t sword or belt1 wore no be>d1 & f 8 flu5t spee* might h be5 an ,a!nian born2 s completely _h "t trans=m$ him4 ',y are surely ,ana*>sis1 ! son ( ,daucetas8' he said1 address+ him 9 ! ,scy?ian language4 ,ana*>sis wept te>s ( joy2 he n only he>d 8 "m-tongue1 b he>d x f "o :o _h kn[n him 9 ,scy?ia4 ',h[ comes x1 sir1 t y "k me8' he ask$4 ',i too am ( t c\ntry2 my "n is ,tox>is2 b x is probably n kn[n to y1 = ,i am a man ( no family4' ',are y t ,tox>is1' exclaim$ ! o!r1 '( :om ,i he>d t = love ( ,greece he _h left wife & *ildr5 9 ,scy?ia1 & gone to ,a!ns1 & 0 !re dwell+ 9 high hon\r8' ',:at1 is my "n /ill rememb]$ among y8--,yes1 ,i am ,tox>is4' ',!n1' said ,ana*>sis1 'y see be=e y a disciple1 :o has caught y\r en?usiasm = ,greece2 x 0 ) no o!r object ?an ?is t ,i set out on my travels4 ,! h>d%ips ,i h endur$ 9 ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$ on my way hi!r are inf9ite2 & ,i _h already decid$1 :5 ,i met y1 t be=e ! sun set ,i w\ld return to my %ip2 s mu* 0 ,i di/urb$ at ! /range & outl&i% sights t ,i h se54 ,& n[1 ,tox>is1 ,i adjure y by ,scimet> & ,zamolxis1 our c\ntry's ,gods1--take me by ! h&1 be my guide1 & make me acqua9t$ ) all t is be/ 9 ,a!ns & 9 ! re/ ( ,greece2 _! great m51 _! wise laws1 _! cu/oms1 _! assemblies1 _! con/itution1 _! ev]yday life4 ,y & ,i h bo? travell$ f> to see ^! ?+s3 y w n suff] me to dep>t )\t see+ !m8' ',:at6 come to ! v door1 & !n turn back8 ,?is is n ! language ( en?usiasm4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no fe> ( t--y w n g back1 ,a!ns w n let y (f s easily4 ,%e is n s mu* at a loss = *>ms :]e) to deta9 ! /rang]3 %e w take su* a hold on y1 t y w =get y\r own wife & *ildr5--if y h any4 ,n[ ,i w put y into ! readie/ way ( see+ ,a!ns1 ay1 & ,greece1 & ! glories ( ,greece4 ,!re is a c]ta9 philosoph] liv+ "h2 he is an ,a!nian1 b has travell$ a great deal 9 ,asia & ,egypt1 & held int]c\rse ) ! mo/ em95t m54 ,= ! re/1 he is none ( y\r money$ m53 inde$1 he is q poor2 be prep>$ = an old man1 dress$ z pla9ly z c\ld be4 ,yet 8 virtue & wisdom are held 9 su* e/eem1 t he 0 employ$ by !m to draw up a con/itution1 & 8 ord9ances =m _! rule ( life4 ,make ?is man y\r fri5d1 /udy him1 & re/ assur$ t 9 kn[+ him y "k ,greece2 = he is an epitome ( all t is excell5t 9 ! ,greek "*4 ,i c d y no great] s]vice ?an to introduce y to him4' ',let u lose no "t1 !n1 ,tox>is4 ,take me to him4 ,b p]haps t is n s easily done8 ,he may slight y\r int]cessions on my behalf8' ',y "k n :at y say4 ,no?+ gives him great] pleasure ?an to h an opportunity ( %[+ 8 hospitality to /rang]s4 ,only foll[ me1 & y %all see h[ c\rte\s & b5evol5t he is1 & h[ dev\t a wor%ipp] ( ! ,god ( ,hospitality4 ,b /ay3 h[ =tunate6 "h he comes t[>ds u4 ,see1 he is wrapp$ 9 ?\ght1 & mutt]s to himself4 --,solon6' he cri$2 ',i br+ y ! be/ ( gifts--a /rang] :o craves y\r fri5d%ip4 ,he is a ,scy?ian ( noble family2 b has left all & come "h to enjoy ! society ( ,greeks1 & to view ! wond]s ( _! c\ntry4 ,i h hit ^u a simple exp$i5t :i* w enable him to d bo?1 to see all t is to be se51 & to =m ! mo/ desirable acqua9tances3 9 o!r words1 ,i h br\ght him to ,solon1 :o1 if ,i "k any?+ ( 8 "*1 w n refuse to take him "u 8 protection1 & to make him a ,greek among ,greeks4--,x is z ,i told y1 ,ana*>sis3 hav+ se5 ,solon1 y h se5 all2 behold ,a!ns2 behold ,greece4 ,y are a /rang] no long]3 all m5 "k y1 all m5 are y\r fri5ds2 ?is x is to possess ! fri5d%ip ( ! v5]able ,solon4 ,conv]s+ ) him1 y w =get ,scy?ia & all t is 9 x4 ,y\r toils are rew>d$1 y\r desire is fulfill$4 ,9 him y h ! ma9spr+ ( ,greek civilization1 9 him ! ideals ( ,a!nian philosoph]s are realiz$4 ,happy man--if y "k y\r happ9ess--to be ! fri5d & intimate ( ,solon6' ,x w\ld take too long to describe ! pleasure ( ,solon at ,tox>is's 'gift1' 8 words on ! occasion1 & 8 subsequ5t int]c\rse ) ,ana*>sis--h[ he gave him ! mo/ valuable in/ruction1 procur$ him ! fri5d%ip ( all ,a!ns1 %[$ him ! sights ( ,greece1 & took e tr\ble to make 8 /ay 9 ! c\ntry a pleasant "o2 & h[ ,ana*>sis = 8 "p reg>d$ ! sage ) su* rev]5ce1 t he 0 nev] will+ly abs5t f 8 side4 ,suffice x to say1 t ! promise ( ,tox>is 0 fulfill$3 ?anks to ,solon's good (fices1 ,ana*>sis spe$ily became famili> ) ,greece & ) ,greek society1 9 :i* he 0 treat$ ) ! consid]ation due to "o :o came ?us /rongly recomm5d$2 = "h too ,solon 0 a lawgiv]3 ^? :om he e/eem$ 7 lov$ & admir$ by all4 ,f9ally1 if we may believe ! /atem5t ( ,!ox5us1 ,ana*>sis 0 pres5t$ ) ! fre$om ( ! city1 & initiat$ into ! my/]ies2 nor does x seem likely t he w\ld ev] h return$ to ,scy?ia1 _h n ,solon di$4 ,& n[ p]haps ,i _h bett] put ! moral to my tale1 if x is n to w&] ab\t 9 a headless condition4 ,:at are ,ana*>sis & ,tox>is do+ "h to-day 9 ,mac$onia1 br++ ,solon ) !m too1 poor old g5tleman1 all ! way f ,a!ns8 ,x is "t = me to expla94 ,! fact is1 my situation is pretty mu* t ( ,ana*>sis4 ,i crave y\r indulg5ce1 9 v5tur+ to comp>e myself ) royalty4 ,ana*>sis1 aft] all1 0 a b>b>ian2 & ,i %\ld hope t we ,syrians are z good z ,scy?ians4 ,& ,i am n comp>+ myself ) ,ana*>sis ! k+1 b ,ana*>sis ! b>b>ian4 ,:5 fir/ ,i set foot 9 y\r city1 ,i 0 fill$ ) amazem5t at its size1 its beauty1 its population1 its res\rces & spl5d\r g5]ally4 ,= a "t ,i 0 dumb ) admiration2 ! sight 0 too mu* = me4 ,i felt l ! isl& lad ,telema*us1 9 ! palace ( ,m5elaus2 & well ,i might1 z ,i view$ ?is city 9 all h] pride2 ,a g>d5 %e1 ^: fl[]s are ev'ry bless+4 ,?us affect$1 ,i _h to be?9k me :at c\rse ,i %\ld adopt4 ,= z to lectur+ "h1 my m9d _h long be5 made up ab\t t2 :at o!r audi5ce c\ld ,i h 9 view1 t ,i %\ld pass by ?is great city 9 sil5ce8 ,to make a clean brea/ ( x1 !n1 ,i set ab\t inquir+ :o 7 y\r great m52 = x 0 my design to approa* !m1 & secure _! patronage & support 9 fac+ ! public4 ,unlike ,ana*>sis1 :o _h b "o in=mant1 & a b>b>ian at t1 ,i _h _m2 & all told me ! same tale1 9 almo/ ! same words4 ',sir1' !y said1 'we h _m excell5t & able m5 9 ?is city--n[h]e w y f9d m3 b two !re are :o /& pre-em95t2 :o 9 bir? & 9 pre/ige are )\t a rival1 & 9 le>n+ & eloqu5ce might be mat*$ ) ! ,t5 ,orators ( ,a!ns4 ,!y are reg>d$ by ! public ) feel+s ( absolute devotion3 _! w is law2 = !y w no?+ b ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! city4 ,_! c\rtesy1 _! hospitality t[>ds /rang]s1 _! unassum+ b5evol5ce1 _! mode/y 9 ! mid/ ( greatness1 _! g5tl5ess1 _! affability1-- all ^! y w pres5tly exp]i5ce1 & w h some?+ to say on ! subject y\rself4 ,b--wond] ( wond]s6--^! two are ( "o h\se1 fa!r & son4 ,= ! fa!r1 conceive to y\rself a ,solon1 a ,p]icles1 an ,ari/ides3 z to ! son1 8 manly comel9ess & noble /ature w attract y at ! fir/ glance2 & if he d b say two words1 y\r e>s w be tak5 captive by ! *>m t sits ^u 8 tongue4 ,:5 he speaks 9 public1 ! city li/5s l "o man1 op5- m\!d2 'tis ,a!ns li/5+ to ,alcibiades2 yet ! ,a!nians pres5tly rep5t$ ( _! infatuation = ! son ( ,cl9ias1 b "h love gr[s to rev]5ce2 ! welf>e ( ?is city1 ! happ9ess ( h] citiz5s1 are all b\nd up 9 "o man4 ,once let ! fa!r & son admit y to _! fri5d%ip1 & ! city is y\rs2 !y h b to raise a f+]1 to put y\r success beyond a d\bt4'--,su*1 by ,heav5 7if ,heav5 mu/ be invok$ = ! purpose71 su* 0 ! unv>y+ report ,i he>d2 & ,i n[ "k f exp]i5ce t x fell f> %ort ( ! tru?4 ,!n up1 nor wa/e ?y days ,9 indol5t delays1 z ! ,cean poet cries2 ,i mu/ /ra9 e n]ve1 "w body & s\l1 to ga9 ^! fri5ds4 ,t once a*iev$1 fair wea!r & calm seas are be=e me1 & my hav5 is ne> at h&4 ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,write ,,hi/ory ,,my ,,de> ,,philo1 ,!re is a /ory ( a curi\s epidemic at ,abd]a1 j aft] ! accession ( ,k+ ,lysima*us4 ,x began ) ! :ole population's exhibit+ fev]i% symptoms1 /rongly m>k$ & un9t]mitt5t f ! v fir/ attack4 ,ab\t ! sev5? day1 ! fev] 0 reliev$1 9 "s cases by a viol5t fl[ ( blood f ! nose1 9 o!rs by p]spiration n less viol5t4 ,! m5tal effects1 h[ev]1 7 mo/ ridicul\s2 !y 7 all /age-/ruck1 m\?+ blank v]se & rant+ at ! top ( _! voices4 ,_! fav\rite recitation 0 ! ,&rom$a ( ,euripides2 "o aft] ano!r w\ld g ?r\gh ! great spee* ( ,p]seus2 ! :ole place 0 full ( pale gho/s1 :o 7 our sev5?- day trag$ians vocif]at+1 ,o ,love1 :o "l'/ x ov] ,gods & m51 & ! re/ ( x4 ,?is cont9u$ = "s "t1 till ! com+ ( w9t] put an end to _! madness ) a %>p fro/4 ,i f9d ! explanation ( ! =m x took 9 ?is fact3 ,ar*elaus 0 !n ! great tragic actor1 & 9 ! middle ( ! summ]1 dur+ "s v hot wea!r1 he _h play$ ! ,&rom$a !re2 mo/ ( !m took ! fev] 9 ! !atre1 & convalesc5ce 0 foll[$ by a relapse--into trag$y1 ! ,&rom$a haunt+ _! memories1 & ,p]seus hov]+1 ,gorgon's head 9 h&1 be=e ! m9d's eye4 ,well1 to comp>e l ) l1 ! majority ( our educat$ class is n[ suff]+ f an ,abd]ite epidemic4 ,!y are n /age-/ruck1 inde$2 t w\ld h be5 a m9or infatuation--to be possess$ ) o!r p's v]ses1 n bad ones ei!r2 no2 b f ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t excitem5ts--! b>b>ian w>1 ! ,arm5ian disa/]1 ! succession ( victories--y _c f9d a man b is writ+ hi/ory2 nay1 e "o y meet is a ,?ucydides1 a ,h]odotus1 a ,x5ophon4 ,! old say+ mu/ be true1 & w> be ! fa!r ( all ?+s ,footnote3 ,see note on ,ic>om5ippus1 #h41 see+ :at a litt] ( hi/orians x has n[ teem$ =? at a bir?4 ,su* sights & s\nds1 my ,philo1 br\ght into my head t old anecdote ab\t ! ,s9opean4 ,a report t ,philip 0 m>*+ on ! t[n _h ?r[n all ,cor9? into a bu/le2 "o 0 furbi%+ 8 arms1 ano!r :eel+ /ones1 a ?ird pat*+ ! wall1 a f\r? /r5g!n+ a battlem5t1 e "o mak+ himself useful someh[ or o!r4 ,diog5es hav+ no?+ to d--( c\rse no "o ?\ght ( giv+ him a job--0 mov$ by ! sight to gird up 8 philosoph]'s cloak & beg9 roll+ 8 tub-dwell+ en]getically up & d[n ! ,craneum2 an acqua9tance ask$1 & got1 ! explanation3 ',i d n want to be ?\ght ! only idl] 9 su* a busy multitude2 ,i am roll+ my tub to be l ! re/4' ,i too am reluctant to be ! only dumb man at s vocif]\s a season2 ,i d n l walk+ across ! /age1 l a 'sup]'1 9 gap+ sil5ce2 s ,i decid$ to roll my cask z be/ ,i c\ld4 ,i d n int5d to write a hi/ory1 or attempt actual n>rative2 ,i am n c\rage\s en\gh = t2 h no appreh5sions on my acc\nt2 ,i realize ! dang] ( roll+ ! ?+ ov] ! rocks1 especially if x is only a poor little j> ( brittle e>!nw>e l m9e2 ,i %\ld v soon knock aga9/ "s pebble & f9d myself pick+ up ! pieces4 ,come1 ,i w tell y my idea = campaign+ 9 safety1 & keep+ well out ( range4 ,give a wide b]? to all t foam & spray1 & to ! anxieties :i* vex ! hi/orian--t ,i %all be wise en\gh to d2 b ,i propose to give a little advice1 & lay d[n a few pr9ciples = ! b5efit ( ^? :o d v5ture4 ,i %all h a %>e 9 _! build+1 if n 9 ! d$icatory inscription2 my f+]-tips w at lea/ h t\*$ _! wet mort>4 ,h[ev]1 mo/ ( !m see no ne$ = advice "h3 !re might z well be an art ( talk+1 see+1 or eat+2 hi/ory-writ+ is p]fectly easy1 comes natural1 is a univ]sal gift2 all t is necess>y is ! faculty ( translat+ y\r ?\ghts into words4 ,b ! tru? is--y "k x )\t my tell+1 old fri5d--1 x is n a task to be lightly und]tak51 or c>ri$ ?r\gh )\t ef=t2 no1 x ne$s z mu* c>e z any sort ( composition :atev]1 if "o means to create 'a possession = ev]1' z ,?ucydides calls x4 ,well1 ,i "k ,i %all n get a he>+ f _m ( !m1 & "s w be s]i\sly (f5d$--especially any :o h f9i%$ & produc$ _! "w2 9 cases :]e its fir/ reception 0 fav\rable1 x w\ld be folly to expect ! au?ors to reca/ or correct2 has x n ! /amp ( f9ality8 is x n almo/ a ,/ate docum5t8 ,yet ev5 !y may pr(it by my words2 we are n likely to be attack$ aga92 we h dispos$ ( all our enemies2 b !re might be a ,celto-,go?ic or an ,indo-,bactrian w>2 !n our fri5ds' composition might be improv$ by ! application ( my measur+-rod--always suppos+ t !y recognize its correctness2 fail+ t1 let !m d _! own m5suration ) ! old foot-rule2 ! doctor w n p>ticul>ly m9d1 ?\gh all ,abd]a insi/s on sp\t+ ! ,&rom$a4 ,advice has two prov9ces--"o ( *oice1 ! o!r ( avoidance2 let u fir/ decide :at ! hi/orian is to avoid--( :at faults he mu/ purge himself--1 & !n proce$ to ! measures he mu/ take = putt+ himself on ! /raight high road4 ,?is w include ! mann] ( 8 beg9n+1 ! ord] 9 :i* he %\ld m>%al 8 facts1 ! que/ions ( proportion1 ( discreet sil5ce1 ( full or cursory n>ration1 ( comm5t & connexion4 ,( all t1 h[ev]1 lat] on2 = ! pres5t we deal ) ! vices to :i* bad writ]s are liable4 ,z to ^? faults ( diction1 con/ruction1 mean+1 & g5]al amateuri%ness1 :i* are common to e k9d ( composition1 to discuss !m is nei!r compatible ) my space nor relevant to my purpose4 ,b !re are mi/akes peculi> to hi/ory2 y\r own obs]vation w %[ y j ^? :i* a con/ant att5dance at au?ors' read+s ,footnote3 ,^! 7 v common 9 ,roman ,imp]ial times1 = purposes ( adv]tisem5t1 ( elicit+ criticism1 c4 ',! audi5ce at recitations may be comp>$ ) ! mod]n lit]>y reviews1 dis*>g+ ! functions ( a prev5tive & em5datory1 n m]ely ( a correctional tribunal4 ,be=e publication a "w might ?us be kn[n to m he>]s ?an x w\ld n[ f9d read]s' ,mayor1 ,juv5al1 iii4 #i4 has impress$ on me2 y h only to keep y\r e>s op5 at e opportunity4 ,x w be conv5i5t1 h[ev]1 to ref] by ! way to a few illu/rations 9 rec5t hi/ories4 ,"h is a s]i\s fault to beg9 )4 ,x is ! fa%ion to neglect ! exam9ation ( facts1 & give ! space ga9$ to eulogies ( g5]als & comm&]s2 ^? ( _! own side !y exalt to ! skies1 ! o!r side !y disp>age intemp]ately4 ,!y =get t betwe5 hi/ory & panegyric !re is a great gulf fix$1 b>r+ communication2 9 musical phrase1 ! two ?+s are a c\ple ( octaves ap>t4 ,! panegyri/ has only "o conc]n--to comm5d & gratify 8 liv+ !me "s way or o!r2 if misrepres5tation w s]ve 8 purpose1 he has no objection to t4 ,hi/ory1 on ! o!r h&1 abhors ! intrusion ( any lea/ scruple ( falsehood2 x is l ! w9dpipe1 :i* ! doctors tell u w n tol]ate a morsel ( /ray food4 ,ano!r ?+ ^! g5tlem5 seem n to "k is t poetry & hi/ory (f] diff]5t w>es1 & h _! sep>ate rules4 ,poetry enjoys unre/rict$ fre$om2 x has b "o law--! poet's fancy4 ,he is inspir$ & possess$ by ! ,muses2 if he *ooses to horse 8 c> ) w+$ /e$s1 or set o!rs a-gallop+ ov] ! sea1 or /&+ corn1 none *all5ges 8 "r2 8 ,zeus1 ) a s+le cord1 may haul up e>? & sea1 & hold !m dangl+ toge!r--!re is no fe> ! cord may break1 ! load come tumbl+ d[n & be sma%$ to atoms4 ,9 a complim5t>y picture ( ,agamemnon1 !re is no?+ aga9/ 8 hav+ ,zeus's head & eyes1 8 bro!r ,posidon's *e/1 ,ares's belt--9 fact1 ! son ( ,atreus & ,a]ope w naturally be an epitome ( all ,div9ity2 ,zeus or ,posidon or ,ares c\ld n s+ly or sev]ally provide ! requisite p]fections4 ,b1 if hi/ory adopts su* s]vile arts1 x is no?+ b poetry )\t ! w+s2 ! exalt$ tones are miss+2 & imposition ( o!r k9ds )\t ! assi/ance ( metre is only ! m easily detect$4 ,x is surely a great1 a sup]lative weakness1 ?is inability to di/+ui% hi/ory f poetry2 :at1 b$iz5 hi/ory1 l h] si/]1 ) tale & eulogy & _! att5dant exagg]ations8 z well take "s mighty a?lete ) muscles ( /eel1 rig him up ) purple drap]y & m]etrici\s ornam5t1 r\ge & p[d] 8 *eeks2 faugh1 :at an object w\ld "o make ( him ) su* defilem5ts6 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to exclude eulogy f hi/ory altoge!r2 x is to be kept to its place & us$ ) mod]ation1 is n to tax ! read]'s pati5ce2 ,i %all pres5tly %[1 inde$1 t 9 all su* matt]s an eye is to be _h to po/]ity4 ,x is true1 !re is a s*ool :i* makes a pretty division ( hi/ory into ! agreeable & ! useful1 & def5ds ! introduction ( panegyric on ! gr\nd t x is agreeable1 & pleases ! g5]al read]4 ,b no?+ c\ld be fur!r f ! tru?4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! division is q a false "o2 hi/ory has only "o conc]n & aim1 & t is ! useful2 :i* aga9 has "o s+le s\rce1 & t is tru?4 ,! agreeable is no d\bt an addition1 if x is pres5t2 s is beauty to an a?lete2 b a ,nico/ratus1 :o is a f9e fell[ & proves himself a bett] man ?an ei!r ( 8 oppon5ts1 gets 8 recognition z a ,h]acles1 h[ev] ugly 8 face may be2 & if "o oppon5t is ! h&some ,alcaeus himself-- h&some en\gh to make ,nico/ratus 9 love ) him1 says ! /ory--1 t does n affect ! issue4 ,hi/ory too1 if x c deal incid5tally 9 ! agreeable1 w attract a multitude ( lov]s2 b s long z x does its prop] bus9ess effici5tly--& t is ! e/abli%m5t ( tru?--1 x may be indiff]5t to beauty4 ,x is fur!r to be rem>k$1 t 9 hi/ory %e] extravagance has n ev5 ! m]it ( be+ agreeable2 & ! extravagance ( eulogy is d\bly repulsive1 z extravagance1 & z eulogy2 at lea/ x is only welcome to ! vulg> majority1 n to t critical1 t p]haps hyp]critical audi5ce1 :om no slip c escape1 :o are all eyes l ,argus1 b ke5] ?an he1 :o te/ e ^w z a money*ang] might 8 co9s1 reject+ ! false on ! spot1 b accept+ ! good & heavy & true2 x is !y t we %\ld h 9 m9d z we write hi/ory1 & nev] he$ ! o!rs1 ?\gh !y applaud till !y crack _! voices4 ,if y neglect ! critics1 & indulge 9 ! cloy+ sweetness ( tales & eulogies & su* baits1 y w soon f9d y\r hi/ory a ',h]acles 9 ,lydia4' ,no d\bt y h se5 "s picture ( him3 he is ,omphale's slave1 dress$ up 9 an absurd co/ume1 8 lion- sk9 & club transf]r$ to h]1 z ?\gh %e 7 ! true ,h]acles1 :ile he1 9 saffron robe & purple jacket1 is comb+ wool & w9c+ "u ,omphale's slipp]4 ,a degrad+ spectacle x is--! dress loose & flapp+ op51 & all t 0 man 9 him turn$ to woman4 ,! vulg> may v likely ext5d _! fav\r to ?is2 b ! select 7^: judgem5t y disreg>d7 w get a good deal ( ent]ta9m5t out ( y\r het]og5e\s1 disjo9t$1 fragm5t>y /uff4 ,!re is no?+ :i* has n a beauty ( its own2 b take x out ( its prop] sph]e1 & ! misuse turns its beauty to ugl9ess4 ,eulogy1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 may possibly please "o p]son1 ! eulogiz$1 b w disgu/ e "o else2 ?is is p>ticul>ly s ) ! mon/r\s exagg]ations :i* are 9 fa%ion2 ! au?ors are s int5t on ! patron-hunt t !y _c rel9qui% x )\t a full exhibition ( s]vility2 !y h no idea ( f9esse1 nev] mask _! flatt]y1 b blurt out _! unconv9c+ bald tale anyh[4 ,! consequ5ce is1 !y miss ev5 _! imm$iate end2 ! objects ( _! praise are m incl9$ 7& q "r too7 to dislike & disc>d !m = toadies--if !y are m5 ( _s1 at any rate4 ,ari/obulus ins]t$ 9 8 hi/ory an acc\nt ( a s+le combat betwe5 ,alex&] & ,porus1 & select$ ?is passage to read al\d to ! =m]2 he reckon$ t 8 be/ *ance ( pleas+ 0 to inv5t h]oic de$s = ! k+1 & height5 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,well1 !y 7 on bo>d %ip 9 ! ,hydaspes2 ,alex&] took hold ( ! book1 & toss$ x ov]bo>d2 '! au?or %\ld h be5 treat$ ! same way1 by rights1' he add$1 '= presum+ to fight duels = me l t1 & %oot d[n elephants s+le-h&$4' ,a v natural indignation 9 ,alex&]1 ( a piece ) 8 treatm5t ( ! intrusive ar*itect2 ?is p]son (f]$ to conv]t ! :ole ( ,m\nt ,a?os into a colossal /atue ( ! k+--:o h[ev] decid$ t he 0 a toady1 & actually gave him less employm5t 9 ord9>y ?an be=e4 ,! fact is1 !re is no?+ agreeable 9 ^! ?+s1 except to any "o :o is fool en\gh to enjoy comm5dations :i* ! slighte/ inquiry w prove to be unf\nd$2 ( c\rse !re are ugly p]sons--wom5 m especially--:o ask arti/s to pa9t !m z beautiful z !y c2 !y ?9k !y w be really bett]-look+ if ! pa9t] height5s ! rose a little & di/ributes a good deal ( ! lily4 ,!re y h ! orig9 ( ! pres5t cr[d ( hi/orians1 int5t only ^u ! pass+ day1 ! selfi% int]e/1 ! pr(it :i* !y reckon to make out ( _! "w2 execration is _! des]t--9 ! pres5t = _! undisguis$ clumsy flatt]y1 9 ! future = ! /igma :i* _! exagg]ations br+ ^u hi/ory 9 g5]al4 ,if any "o takes "s admixture ( ! agreeable to be an absolute necessity1 let him be cont5t ) ! indep5d5t beauties ( /yle2 ^! are agreeable )\t be+ false2 b !y are usually neglect$ n[1 = ! bett] foi/+ ^u u ( irrelevant sub/itutes4 ,pass+ f t po9t1 ,i wi% to put on record "s fre% recollections ( ,ionian hi/ories--support$1 n[ ,i ?9k ( x1 by ,greek analogies also ( rec5t date--bo? conc]n$ ) ! w> already allud$ to4 ,y may tru/ my report1 ! ,graces be my witness2 ,i w\ld take oa? to its tru?1 if x 7 polite to swe> on pap]4 ,"o writ] />t$ ) invok+ ! ,muses to l5d a h&4 ,:at a ta/eful exordium6 ,h[ suit$ to ! hi/oric _s6 ,h[ appropriate to ! /yle6 ,:5 he _h got a little way on1 he comp>$ our rul] to ,a*illes1 & ! ,p>?ian k+ to ,!rsites2 he =got t ,a*illes w\ld h done bett] if he _h _h ,hector in/ead ( ,!rsites to beat1 if !re _h be5 a man ( might flee+ 9 front1 ,b at 8 heels a mighti] f> ?an he4 ,he next proce$$ to say some?+ h&some ab\t himself1 z a fit *ronicl] ( su* brilliant de$s4 ,z he got ne> 8 po9t ( dep>ture1 he ?rew 9 a ^w = 8 native t[n ( ,miletus1 add+ t he 0 ?us improv+ on ,hom]1 :o nev] s mu* z m5tion$ 8 bir?place4 ,& he conclud$ 8 preface ) a pla9 express promise to advance our cause & p]sonally wage w> aga9/ ! b>b>ians1 to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,! actual hi/ory1 & recital ( ! causes ( ho/ilities1 began ) ^! words3--',! dete/able ,vologesus 7:om ,heav5 conf\nd67 comm5c$ w> on ! foll[+ pretext4' ,en\gh ( him4 ,ano!r is a ke5 emulator ( ,?ucydides1 & by way ( close approximation to 8 model />ts ) 8 own "n--mo/ graceful ( beg9n+s1 r$ol5t ( ,attic ?yme6 ,look at x3 ',crep]eius ,calpurnianus ( ,pompeiopolis wrote ! hi/ory ( ! w> betwe5 ,p>?ia & ,rome1 h[ !y w>r$ "o ^u ! o!r1 beg9n+ ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>4' ,aft] t exordium1 :at ne$ to describe ! re/--:at h>angues he deliv]s 9 ,arm5ia1 resuscitat+ our old fri5d ! ,corcyrean envoy--:at a plague he inflicts on ,nisibis 7:i* w\ld n esp\se ! ,roman cause71 lift+ ! :ole ?+ bodily f ,?ucydides--except ! ,pelasgicum & ! ,long ,walls1 :]e ! victims ( ! e>li] plague f\nd %elt]2 !re ! diff]5ce ends2 l ! o!r1 'x began 9 ,e?iopia1 :5ce x desc5d$ to ,egypt1' & to mo/ ( ! ,p>?ian empire1 :]e x v discreetly rema9$4 ,i left him engag$ 9 bury+ ! poor ,a!nians 9 ,nisibis1 & knew q well h[ he w\ld cont9ue aft] my exit4 ,inde$ x is a pretty common belief at pres5t t y are writ+ l ,?ucydides1 if y j use 8 actual words1 mutatis mut&is4 ,footnote3 ,omitt+1 ) ,d9dorf1 ! words :i* appe> 9 ! ,teubn] text1 aft] em5dation1 z3 mikra rakia1 opos kai autos au phaiaes1 on di auta54 ,ah1 & ,i almo/ =got to m5tion "o ?+3 ?is same writ] gives _m names ( weapons & milit>y eng9es 9 ,lat9--phossa = tr5*1 pons = bridge1 & s =?4 ,j ?9k ( ! dignity ( hi/ory1 & ! ,?ucydidean /yle--! ,attic embroid]$ ) ^! ,lat9 words1 l a toga reliev$ & pick$ out ) ! purple /ripe--s h>moni\s6 ,ano!r puts d[n a bald li/ ( ev5ts1 z prosy & commonplace z a private's or a c>p5t]'s or a sutl]'s di>y4 ,h[ev]1 !re is m s5se 9 ?is poor man's p]=mance2 he flies 8 true col\rs f ! fir/2 he has cle>$ ! gr\nd = "s educat$ p]son :o kn[s h[ to deal ) hi/ory4 ,! only fault ,i h to f9d ) him is t he inscribes 8 volumes ) a solemnity r disproportion$ to ! rank ( _! cont5ts--',p>?ian ,hi/ory1 by ,callimorphus1 ,surgeon ( ! #f? ,pikem51 volume s-&-s4' ,ah1 yes1 & !re is a lam5table preface1 :i* closes ) ! rem>k t1 s9ce ,asclepius is ! son ( ,apollo1 & ,apollo director ( ! ,muses & patron ( all culture1 x is v prop] = a doctor to write hi/ory4 ,also1 he />ts 9 ,ionic1 b v soon1 = no app>5t reason1 ab&ons x = e-day ,greek1 /ill keep+ ! ,ionic es & ks & ous1 b o!rwise writ+ l ord9>y p--r too ord9>y1 inde$4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld balance him ) a philosophic hi/orian2 ?is g5tleman's "n ,i w conceal1 & m]ely indicate 8 attitude1 z reveal$ 9 a rec5t publication at ,cor9?4 ,mu* _h be5 expect$ ( him1 b n en\gh2 />t+ /raight (f ) ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ! preface1 he subjects 8 read]s to a dialectic cate*ism1 8 !sis be+ ! highly philosophic "o1 t no "o b a philosoph] %\ld write hi/ory4 ,v %ortly !re foll[s a second logical process1 itself foll[$ by a ?ird2 9 fact ! :ole preface is "o mass ( dialectic figures4 ,!re is flatt]y1 inde$1 ad nauseam1 eulogy vulg> to ! po9t ( f>ce2 b nev] )\t ! logical trimm+s2 always t dialectical cate*ism4 ,i confess x /rikes me z a vulg>ity also1 h>dly wor?y ( a philosoph] ) s long & :ite a be>d1 :5 he gives x 9 8 preface z our rul]'s special good =tune t philosoph]s %\ld cons5t to record 8 actions2 he _h bett] h left u to rea* t conclusion = ourselves--if at all4 ,aga91 x w\ld be a s9ful neglect to omit ! man :o beg9s l ?is3--',i devise to tell ( ,romans & ,p]sians'2 !n a little lat]1 ',= 'twas ,heav5's decree t ! ,p]sians %\ld suff] evils'2 & aga91 ',"o ,osroes !re 01 :om ,hell5es "n ,oxyroes'--& mu* m 9 t /yle4 ,he corresponds1 y see1 to "o ( my previ\s examples2 only he is a second ,h]odotus1 & ! o!r a second ,?ucydides4 ,!re is ano!r di/+ui%$ arti/ 9 words--aga9 r m ,?ucydidean ?an ,?ucydides--1 :o gives1 accord+ to 8 own idea1 ! cle>e/1 mo/ conv9c+ descriptions ( e t[n1 m\nta91 pla91 or riv]4 ,i wi% my bitt]e/ foe no worse fate ?an ! read+ ( !m4 ,frigid8 ,caspian sn[s1 ,celtic ice1 are w>m 9 comp>ison4 ,a :ole book h>dly suffices him = ! ,emp]or's %ield--! ,gorgon on its boss1 ) eyes ( blue & :ite & black1 ra9b[ girdle1 & snakes tw9$ & knott$4 ,:y1 ,vologesus's bree*es or 8 bridle1 ,god bless me1 !y take up sev]al ?\s& l9es apiece2 ! same = ! look ( ,osroes's hair z he swims ! ,tigris--or :at ! cave 0 l t %elt]$ him1 ivy & myrtle & bay clu/]$ all toge!r to %ut out e ray ( light4 ,y obs]ve h[ indisp5sable x all is to ! hi/ory2 )\t ! sc5e1 h[ c\ld we h compreh5d$ ! action8 ,x is helplessness ab\t ! real ess5tials1 or ignorance ( :at %\ld be giv51 t makes !m take refuge 9 ^w-pa9t+--l&scapes1 caves1 & ! l2 & :5 !y d come ^u a s]ies ( important matt]s1 !y are j l a slave ^: ma/] has left him 8 money & made him a ri* man2 he does n "k h[ to put on 8 clo!s or take 8 food prop]ly2 p>tridges or sweetbreads or h>e are s]v$2 b he ru%es 91 & fills himself up ) pea s\p or salt fi%1 till he is fit to bur/4 ,well1 ! man ,i spoke ( gives ! mo/ unconv9c+ w\nds & s+ul> dea?s3 "s "o has 8 big toe injur$1 & dies on ! spot2 ! g5]al ,priscus calls out1 & sev5-&-tw5ty ( ! enemy fall dead at ! s\nd4 ,z to ! numb]s kill$1 he actually falsifies dispat*es2 at ,europus he slaught]s #gj1bcf ( ! enemy1 :ile ! ,romans lose two1 & h sev5 w\nd$6 ,h[ any man ( s5se c tol]ate su* /uff1 ,i d n "k4 ,"h is ano!r po9t q wor? m5tion4 ,?is writ] has su* a passion = unadult]at$ ,attic1 & = ref9+ spee* to ! la/ degree ( purity1 t he metamorphoses ! ,lat9 names & translates !m into ,greek2 ,saturn9us figures z ,cronius1 ,fronto mu/ be ,phrontis1 ,titianus ,titanius1 ) que]] transmogrifications yet4 ,fur!r1 on ! subject ( ,sev]ian's dea?1 he accuses all o!r writ]s ( a blund] 9 putt+ him to ! sword2 he is really to h />v$ himself to dea?1 z ! mo/ pa9less me?od2 ! fact1 h[ev]1 is t x 0 all ov] 9 ?ree days1 :]eas sev5 days is ! regul> "t = />vation2 are we p]haps to conceive an ,osroes wait+ ab\t = ,sev]ian to complete ! process1 & putt+ (f 8 assault till aft] ! sev5? day8 ,!n1 ,philo1 h[ %all we class ! hi/orians :o indulge 9 poetical phraseology8 ',! catapult rock$ responsive1' !y say2 ',l\d ?und]$ ! brea*'2 or1 some:]e else 9 ?is delectable hi/ory1 ',?us ,edessa 0 girdl$ ) cla% ( arms1 & all 0 d9 & turmoil1' or1 ',! g5]al pond]$ 9 8 he>t h[ to attack ! wall4' ,only he fills up ! int]/ices ) su* wret*$ common l[]-class phrases z ',! milit>y prefect wrote ,8 ,maje/y1' ',! troops 7 procur+ ! ne$ful1' ',!y got a wa% ,footnote3 ,x 0 sugge/$ 9 ! ,introduction t ,lucian's criticism is = practical purposes out ( date2 b ,prescott writes3 ',he 0 surr\nd$ by a p>ty ( fri5ds1 :o _h dropp$ 91 x seems1 aft] mass1 to inquire aft] ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 "s ( :om _h rema9$ to p>take ( 8 repa/4' & put 9 an appe>ance1' & s on4 ,x is l an actor ) "o foot rais$ on a high busk91 & ! o!r 9 a slipp]4 ,y w f9d o!rs writ+ brilliant high-s\nd+ prefaces ( outrage\s l5g?1 rais+ great expectations ( ! wond]s to foll[-- & !n comes a poor little app5dix ( a--hi/ory2 x is l no?+ 9 ! _w b a *ild--say ! ,eros y mu/ h se5 9 a picture play+ 9 an enorm\s mask ( ,h]acles or a ,titan2 p>turiunt montes1 cries ! audi5ce1 v naturally4 ,t is n ! way to d ?+s2 ! :ole %\ld be homog5e\s & uni=m1 & ! body 9 proportion to ! head--n a helmet ( gold1 a ridicul\s brea/plate pat*$ up out ( rags or rott5 lea!r1 %ield ( wick]1 & pig-sk9 greaves4 ,y w f9d pl5ty ( hi/orians prep>$ to set ! ,rhodian ,colossus's head on ! body ( a dw>f2 o!rs on ! contr>y %[ u headless bodies1 & plunge into ! facts )\t exordium4 ,^! plead ! example ( ,x5ophon1 :o />ts ) ',d>ius & ,p>ysatis _h two *ildr5'2 if !y only knew x1 !re is su* a ?+ z a virtual exordium1 n realiz$ z su* by ev]ybody2 b ( t h]eaft]4 ,h[ev]1 any mi/ake 9 m]e expression or arrangem5t is excusable2 b :5 y come to fancy geography1 diff]+ f ! o!r n by miles or leagues1 b by :ole days' j\rneys1 :]e is ! classical model = t8 ,"o writ] has tak5 s little tr\ble ) 8 facts--nev] met a ,syrian1 ,i suppose1 nor li/5$ to ! /ray in=mation y may pick up at ! b>b]'s--1 t he ?us locates ,europus3--',europus lies 9 ,mesopotamia1 two days' j\rney f ! ,euphrates1 & is a colony f ,edessa4' ,n cont5t ) t1 ?is ent]pris+ p]son has 9 ! same book tak5 up my native ,samosata & %ift$ x1 citadel1 walls1 & all1 into ,mesopotamia1 giv+ x ! two riv]s = b\nd>ies1 & mak+ !m %ave pa/ x1 all b t\*+ ! walls on ei!r side4 ,i suspect y w\ld laugh at me1 ,philo1 if ,i 7 to set ab\t conv9c+ y t ,i am nei!r ,p>?ian nor ,mesopotamian1 z ?is :imsical colony-plant] makes me4 ,by ! way1 he has also a v attractive tale ( ,sev]ian1 le>nt1 he assures u on oa?1 f "o ( ! actual fugitives4 ,accord+ to ?is1 he w\ld n die by ! sword1 ! rope1 or poison1 b contriv$ a dea? :i* %\ld be tragic & impressive4 ,he 0 ! own] ( "s l>ge goblets ( ! mo/ preci\s glass2 hav+ made up 8 m9d to die1 he broke ! l>ge/ ( ^!1 & us$ a spl9t] ( x = ! purpose1 cutt+ 8 ?roat ) ! glass4 ,a dagg] or a lancet1 good en\gh in/rum5ts = a manly & h]oic dea?1 he c\ld n come at1 =soo?6 ,!n1 z ,?ucydides compos$ a fun]al oration ov] ! fir/ victims ( t old w>1 our au?or feels x incumb5t on him to d ! same = ,sev]ian2 !y all *all5ge ,?ucydides1 y see1 little z he c be held responsible = ! ,arm5ian tr\bles4 ,s he buries ,sev]ian1 & !n solemnly u%]s up to ! grave1 z ,p]icles's rival1 "o ,afranius ,silo1 a c5turion2 ! flood ( rhetoric :i* foll[s is s copi\s & rem>kable t x drew te>s f me--ye ,graces6--te>s ( laught]2 mo/ ( all :]e ! eloqu5t ,afranius1 draw+ to a close1 makes m5tion1 ) weep+ & di/ressful moans1 ( all ^? co/ly d9n]s & toa/s4 ,b he is a v ,ajax 9 8 conclusion4 ,he draws 8 sword1 gallantly z an ,afranius %\ld1 & 9 sight ( all cuts 8 ?roat ov] ! grave--& ,god kn[s x 0 high "t = an execution1 if oratory c be felony4 ,! hi/orian /ates t all ! spectators admir$ & laud$ ,afranius2 z = me1 ,i 0 incl9$ to condemn him on g5]al gr\nds--he _h all b giv5 a catalogue ( sauces & di%es1 & %$ te>s ov] ! memory ( dep>t$ cakes--1 b 8 capital (f5ce 0 t he _h n cut ! hi/orian-trag$ian's ?roat be=e he left ?is life himself4 ,i assure y1 my fri5d1 ,i c\ld l>gely increase my li/ ( su* (f5d]s2 b "o or two m w suffice1 be=e proce$+ to ! second "p ( my und]tak+1 ! sugge/ions = improvem5t4 ,!re are "s1 !n1 :o leave alone1 or deal v cursorily )1 all t is great & memorable2 amateurs & n arti/s1 !y h no selective faculty1 & loit] ov] copi\s lab\r$ descriptions ( ! v]ie/ trifles2 x is z if a visitor to ,olympia1 in/ead ( exam9+1 comm5d+ or describ+ to 8 /ay-at-home fri5ds ! g5]al greatness & beauty ( ! ,zeus1 7 to be /ruck ) ! exact symmetry & poli% ( its foot/ool1 or ! proportions ( its %oe1 & give all 8 att5tion to ^! m9or po9ts4 ,= in/ance1 ,i h kn[n a man get ?r\gh ! battle ( ,europus 9 less ?an sev5 :ole l9es1 & !n sp5d tw5ty mortal h\rs on a dull & p]fectly irrelevant tale ab\t a ,moori% troop]4 ,! troop]'s "n 0 ,mausacas2 he w&]$ up ! hills 9 se>* ( wat]1 & came ^u "s ,syrian yokels gett+ _! lun*2 at fir/ !y 7 afraid ( him1 b :5 !y f\nd he 0 on ! "r side1 !y invit$ him to %>e ! meal2 = "o ( !m _h travell$ 9 ! ,moori% c\ntry1 hav+ a bro!r s]v+ 9 ! army4 ,!n come long /ories & descriptions ( h[ he hunt$ !re1 & saw a great h]d ( elephants at pa/ure1 & 0 ne>ly eat5 up by a lion1 & :at huge fi% he _h b\ght at ,caes>ea4 ,s ?is qua9t hi/orian leaves ! t]rible c>nage to g on at ,europus1 & lets ! pursuit1 ! =c$ armi/ice1 ! settl+ ( outpo/s1 %ift = !mselves1 :ile he l+]s f> into ! ev5+ wat*+ ,mal*ion ! ,syrian *eap5 big mack>el at ,caes>ea2 if night _h n come all too soon1 ,i d>e say he w\ld h d9$ ) him :5 ! fi% 0 cook$4 ,if all ?is _h n be5 accurately set d[n 9 ! hi/ory1 :at sad ignorance we %\ld h be5 left 96 ,! loss to ! ,romans w\ld h be5 irrep>able1 if ,mausacas ! ,moor _h got no?+ to qu5* 8 ?ir/1 & come back fa/+ to camp4 ,yet ,i am wilfully omitt+ innum]able details ( yet great] importance--! arrival ( a flute-girl f ! next village1 ! ex*ange ( gifts 7,mausacas's 0 a spe>1 ,mal*ion's a broo*71 & o!r incid5ts mo/ ess5tial to ! battle ( ,europus4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t su* writ]s nev] give ! rose a glance1 b devote all _! curiosity to ! ?orns on its /em4 ,ano!r ent]ta9+ p]son1 :o has nev] set foot outside ,cor9?1 nor travell$ z f> z its h>b\r--n to m5tion see+ ,syria or ,arm5ia --1 />ts ) words :i* impress$ !mselves on my memory3--',see+ is believ+3 ,i !re=e write :at ,i h se51 n :at ,i h be5 told4' ,8 p]sonal obs]vation has be5 s close t he describes ! ,p>?ian ',dragons' 7!y use ?is ensign z a num]ical =mula--a ?\s& m5 to ! ,dragon1 ,i believe73 !y are huge live dragons1 he says1 bre$+ 9 ,p]sian t]ritory beyond ,ib]ia2 ^! are fir/ fa/5$ to great poles & hoi/$ up al(t1 /rik+ t]ror at a di/ance :ile ! advance is go+ on2 !n1 :5 ! battle beg9s1 !y are releas$ & set on ! enemy2 numb]s ( our m51 x seems1 7 actually swall[$ by !m1 & o!rs /rangl$ or cru%$ 9 _! coils2 ( all ?is he 0 an eye-witness1 tak+ 8 obs]vations1 h[ev]1 f a safe p]* up a tree4 ,?ank goodness he did n come to close qu>t]s ) ! brutes6 we %\ld h lo/ a v rem>kable hi/orian1 & "o :o did d\ghty de$s 9 ?is w> ) 8 own "r h&2 = he _h _m adv5tures1 & 0 w\nd$ at ,sura 79 ! c\rse ( a /roll f ! ,craneum to ,l]na1 app>5tly74 ,all ?is he us$ to read to a ,cor9?ian audi5ce1 :i* 0 p]fectly aw>e t he _h nev] s mu* z se5 a battle-picture4 ,:y1 he did n "k "o weapon or eng9e f ano!r2 ! names ( manoeuvres & =mations _h no mean+ = him2 flank or front1 l9e or column1 x 0 all "o4 ,!n !re is a spl5did fell[1 :o has boil$ d[n into ! compass ( five hundr$ l9es 7or less1 to be accurate7 ! :ole bus9ess f beg9n+ to end--campaigns 9 ,arm5ia1 9 ,syria1 9 ,mesopotamia1 on ! ,tigris1 & 9 ,m$ia2 & hav+ done x1 he calls x a hi/ory4 ,8 title v n>r[ly misses be+ long] ?an 8 book3 ',an acc\nt ( ! late campaigns ( ! ,romans 9 ,arm5ia1 ,mesopotamia1 & ,m$ia1 by ,antio*ianus1 victor at ! fe/ival ( ,apollo'2 he _h probably won "s junior flat race4 ,i h kn[n "o writ] compile a hi/ory ( ! future1 includ+ ! capture ( ,vologesus1 ! execution ( ,osroes 7he is to be ?r[n to ! lions71 &1 cr[n+ all1 our long-def]r$ triumph4 ,9 ?is prophetic ve91 he sweeps ha/ily on to ! end ( 8 "w2 yet he f9ds "t = ! f\ndation 9 ,mesopotamia ( a city1 greate/ ( ! great1 & faire/ ( ! fair2 he is /ill debat+1 h[ev]1 :e!r ! mo/ appropriate "n w be ,victoria1 ,concord1 or ,peacet[n2 t is yet unsettl$2 we mu/ leave ! fair city unnam$ = ! pres5t2 b x is already ?ickly populat$--) empty dreams & lit]>y drivell+s4 ,he has also pl$g$ himself to an acc\nt ( com+ ev5ts 9 ,india1 & a circumnavigation ( ! ,atlantic2 nay1 ! pl$ge is half r$eem$2 ! preface to ! ,india is complete2 ! ?ird legion1 ! ,celtic cont+5t1 & a small ,moori% division1 h cross$ ! ,indus 9 full =ce "u ,cassius2 our mo/ orig9al hi/orian w soon be po/+ u up 9 _! do+s--_! me?od ( 'receiv+ elephants1' = in/ance-- 9 lett]s dat$ ,muziris or ,oxydracae4 ,^! p's un$ucat$ antics are inf9ite2 !y h no eyes = ! notewor?y1 nor1 if !y _h eyes1 any adequate faculty ( expression2 inv5tion & fiction provide _! matt]1 & belief 9 ! fir/ ^w t comes _! /yle2 !y pride !mselves on ! numb] ( books !y run to1 & yet m on _! titles2 = ^! aga9 are q absurd3 --,s-&-s's s _m books ( ,p>?ian victories2 ,! ,p>?is1 book ,i2 ,! ,p>?is1 book ,,ii--q a rival to ! ,at?is1 eh8 ,ano!r does x 7,i h read ! book7 /ill m neatly--',! ,p>?onicy ( ,demetrius ( ,sagalassus4' ,i d n wi% to ridicule or make a je/ ( ^! pretty hi/ories2 ,i write = a practical purpose3 any "o :o avoids ^! & simil> errors is already well on ! road to hi/orical success2 nay1 he is almo/ !re1 if ! logical axiom is correct1 t1 ) incompatibles1 d5ial ( ! "o am\nts to affirmation ( ! o!r4 ,well1 ,i may be told1 y h n[ a cle> field2 ! ?orns & brambles h all be5 extirpat$1 ! debris ( o!rs' build+s has be5 c>t$ (1 ! r\gh places h be5 made smoo?2 come1 d a little con/ruction y\rself1 & %[ t y are n only good at de/roy+1 b capable ( y\rself plann+ a model1 9 :i* criticism itself %all f9d no?+ to criticize4 ,well !n1 my p]fect hi/orian mu/ />t ) two indisp5sable qualifications2 ! "o is political insight1 ! o!r ! faculty ( expression2 ! fir/ is a gift ( nature1 :i* c nev] be le>nt2 ! second %\ld h be5 acquir$ by long practice1 unremitt+ toil1 & lov+ /udy ( ! classics4 ,!re is no?+ te*nical "h1 & no room = any advice ( m9e2 ?is essay does n pr(ess to be/[ insight & acum5 on ^? :o are n end[$ ) !m by nature2 valuable1 or invaluable r1 w\ld x h be51 if x c\ld reca/ & modify l t1 transmute lead into gold1 t9 into silv]1 magnify a ,conon or ,leotrophides into ,titormus or ,milo4 ,b :at is ! function ( pr(essional advice8 n ! creation ( qualities :i* %\ld be already !re1 b ! indication ( _! prop] use4 ,no tra9]1 ( c\rse1--let him be ,iccus1 ,h]odicus1 ,!on1 or :o he may--w sugge/ t he c take a ,p]diccas ,footnote3 ,omitt+1 ) ,d9dorf1 a note on ,p]diccas :i* runs ?us3 'if ,p]diccas x 01 & n r ,seleucus's son ,antio*us1 :o 0 wa/$ to a %ad[ by 8 passion = 8 /ep-"m4' & make an ,olympic victor ( him1 fit to face ,!ag5es ( ,?asos or ,polydamas ( ,scotussa2 :at he w tell y is t1 giv5 a con/itution t w /& tra9+1 8 sy/em w consid]ably improve x4 ,s ) u--we are n to h e failure ca/ 9 our tee?1 if we claim to h inv5t$ a sy/em = s great & difficult a subject4 ,we d n (f] to take ! fir/ com] & make a hi/orian ( him--only to po9t out to any "o :o has natural insight & acquir$ lit]>y skill c]ta9 /raight roads 7!y may or may n be s 9 reality7 :i* w br+ him ) less wa/e ( "t & ef=t to 8 goal4 ,i d n suppose y w object t ! man ) insight has no ne$ ( sy/em & in/ruction ^u ! ?+s he is ignorant (2 9 t case he might h play$ ! h>p or flute untaught1 & 9 fact h be5 omnisci5t4 ,b1 z ?+s are at pres5t1 he _c p]=m 9 ^! ways untaught1 ?\gh ) "s assi/ance he w le>n v easily1 & soon be able to get along by himself4 ,y n[ "k :at sort ( a pupil ,i 7l ! tra9]7 insi/ ^u4 ,he mu/ n be weak ei!r at und]/&+ or at mak+ himself und]/ood1 b a man ( p5etration1 a capable adm9i/rator--pot5tially1 t is1 --) a soldi]ly _s 7:i* does n h[ev] exclude ! civil _s71 & "s milit>y exp]i5ce2 at ! lea/ he mu/ h be5 9 camp1 se5 troops drill$ or manoeuvr$1 "k a little ab\t weapons & milit>y eng9es1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 l9e & column1 cavalry & infantry tactics 7) ! reasons = !m71 frontal & flank attacks2 9 a ^w1 none ( y\r arm*air /rategi/s rely+ :olly on he>say4 ,b fir/ & =emo/1 let him be a man ( indep5d5t _s1 ) no?+ to fe> or hope f anybody2 else he w be a corrupt judge op5 to undue influ5ces4 ,if ,philip's eye is knock$ out at ,olyn?us by ,a/] ! ,amphipolite ar*]1 x is n 8 bus9ess to exclaim1 b j to %[ him z he is2 he is n to ?9k :e!r ,alex&] w be annoy$ by a circum/antial acc\nt ( ! cruel murd] ( ,clitus at table4 ,if a ,cleon has ! e> ( ! assembly1 & a monopoly ( ! tribune1 he w n %r9k on t acc\nt f describ+ him z a pe/il5t madman2 all ,a!ns w n /op him f dwell+ on ! ,sicilian disa/]1 ! capture ( ,demo/h5es1 ! dea? ( ,nicias1 ! ?ir/1 ! f\l wat]1 & ! %oot+ d[n ( ! dr9k]s4 ,he w consid] v rightly t no man ( s5se w blame him = rec\nt+ ! effects ( mis=tune or folly 9 _! entirety2 he is n ! au?or1 b only ! report] ( !m4 ,if a fleet is de/roy$1 x is n he :o s9ks x2 if !re is a r\t1 he is n 9 pursuit--unless p]haps he ought to h pray$ = bett] ?+s1 & omitt$ to d s4 ,( c\rse1 if sil5ce or contradiction w\ld h put matt]s "r1 ,?ucydides might ) a /roke ( ! p5 h knock$ d[n ! c\nt]wall on ,epipolae1 s5t ,h]mocrates's trireme to ! bottom1 let daylight ?r\gh ! accurs$ ,gylippus be=e he _h done block+ ! roads ) wall & tr5*1 &1 f9ally1 h ca/ ! ,syracusans into _! own qu>ries & s5t ! ,a!nians cruis+ r\nd ,sicily & ,italy ) ,alcibiades's fir/ high hopes /ill on bo>d4 ,alas1 n ,fate itself may undo ! "w ( ,fate4 ,! hi/orian's "o task is to tell ! ?+ z x happ5$4 ,?is he _c d1 if he is ,artax]xes's physician ,footnote3 ,see ,ctesias 9 ,notes trembl+ be=e him1 or hop+ to get a purple cloak1 a gold5 *a91 a horse ( ! ,nisaean bre$1 9 paym5t = 8 laudations4 ,a fair hi/orian1 a ,x5ophon1 a ,?ucydides1 w n accept t position4 ,he may nurse "s private dislikes1 b he w atta* f> m importance to ! public good1 & set ! tru? high above 8 hate2 he may h 8 fav\rites1 b he w n sp>e _! errors4 ,= hi/ory1 ,i say aga91 has ?is & ?is only = its own2 if a man w />t ^u x1 he mu/ sacrifice to no ,god b ,tru?2 he mu/ neglect all else2 8 sole rule & un]r+ guide is ?is--to ?9k n ( ^? :o are li/5+ to him n[1 b ( ! yet unborn :o %all seek 8 conv]se4 ,any "o :o is int5t only ^u ! imm$iate effect may reasonably be class$ among ! flatt]]s2 & ,hi/ory has long ago realiz$ t flatt]y is z little cong5ial to h] z ! arts ( p]sonal adornm5t to an a?lete's tra9+4 ,an anecdote ( ,alex&] is to ! po9t4 ',ah1 ,onesicritus1' said he1 'h[ ,i %\ld l to come to life aga9 = a little :ile1 & see h[ y\r /uff /rikes p by t "t2 at pres5t !y h good en\gh reason to praise & welcome x2 t is _! way ( angl+ = a %>e ( my fav\r4' ,on ! same pr9ciple "s p actually accept ,hom]'s hi/ory ( ,a*illes1 full ( exagg]ations z x is2 ! "o great gu>antee :i* !y recognize ( 8 tru? is ! fact t 8 subject 0 n liv+2 t leaves him no motive = ly+4 ,!re /&s my model1 !n3 fe>less1 incorruptible1 indep5d5t1 a believ] 9 frankness & v]acity2 "o t w call a spade a spade1 make no concession to likes & dislikes1 nor sp>e any man = pity or respect or propriety2 an imp>tial judge1 k9d to all1 b too k9d to none2 a lit]>y cosmopolite ) nei!r suz]a9 nor k+1 nev] he$+ :at ?is or t man may ?9k1 b sett+ d[n ! ?+ t befell4 ,?ucydides is our noble legislator2 he m>k$ ! admiration t met ,h]odotus & gave ! ,muses' names to 8 n9e books2 & !reupon he drew ! l9e :i* p>ts a good hi/orian f a bad3 our "w is to be a possession = ev]1 n a bid = pres5t reputation2 we are n to seize ^u ! s5sational1 b bequea? ! tru? to !m t come aft]2 he applies ! te/ ( use1 & def9es ! end :i* a wise hi/orian w set be=e himself3 x is t1 %\ld hi/ory ev] repeat itself1 ! records ( ! pa/ may give pres5t guidance4 ,su* are to be my hi/orian's pr9ciples4 ,z = diction & /yle1 he is n to set ab\t 8 "w arm$ to ! tee? f ! rhetorician's ars5al ( impetuosity & incisiv5ess1 roll+ p]iods1 close-pack$ argum5ts1 & ! re/2 = him a s]5] mood4 ,8 matt] %\ld be homog5e\s & compact1 8 vocabul>y fit to be und]/&$ ( ! p1 = ! cle>e/ possible sett+ =? ( 8 subject4 ,= to ^? m>ks :i* we set up = ! hi/oric _s--frankness & tru?--corresponds "o at :i* ! hi/oric /yle %\ld fir/ ( all aim1 namely1 a lucidity :i* leaves no?+ obscure1 imp>tially avoid+ ab/ruse out-(-!-way expressions1 & ! illib]al j>gon ( ! m>ket2 we wi% ! vulg> to compreh5d1 ! cultivat$ to comm5d u4 ,ornam5t %\ld be unobtrusive1 & nev] smack ( elaboration1 if x is n to rem9d u ( ov]-season$ di%es4 ,! hi/orian's _s %\ld n be )\t a t\* ( ! poetical2 x ne$s1 l poetry1 to employ impressive & exalt$ tones1 especially :5 x f9ds itself 9 ! mid/ ( battle array & conflicts by l& or sea2 x is !n t ! poetic gale mu/ bl[ to spe$ ! vessel on1 & help h] ride ! waves 9 maje/y4 ,b ! diction is to be cont5t ) t]ra firma1 ris+ a little to assimilate itself to ! beauty & gr&eur ( ! subject1 b nev] />tl+ ! he>]1 nor =gett+ a due re/ra9t2 !re is great risk at su* times ( its runn+ wild & fall+ into poetic fr5zy2 & !n x is t writ]s %\ld hold !mselves 9 ) bit & bridle2 ) !m z ) horses an uncontrollable temp] means disa/]4 ,at ^! times x is be/ = ! _s to g a-horseback1 & ! expression to run beside on foot1 hold+ on to ! saddle s z n to be out/ripp$4 ,z to ! m>%all+ ( y\r words1 a mod]ate compromise is desirable betwe5 ! h>%ness :i* results f sep>at+ :at belongs toge!r1 & ! j+l+ concat5ations--"o may almo/ call !m-- :i* are s common2 "o extreme is a def9ite vice1 & ! o!r repell5t4 ,facts are n to be collect$ at haphaz>d1 b ) c>eful1 labori\s1 repeat$ inve/igation2 :5 possible1 a man %\ld h be5 pres5t & se5 = himself2 fail+ t1 he %\ld pref] ! dis9t]e/$ acc\nt1 select+ ! in=mants lea/ likely to dim9i% or magnify f p>tiality4 ,& "h comes ! occasion = ex]cis+ ! judgem5t 9 weigh+ probabilities4 ,! mat]ial once complete1 or ne>ly s1 an ab/ract %\ld be made ( x1 & a r\gh draught ( ! :ole "w put d[n1 n yet di/ribut$ into its p>ts2 ! detail$ arrangem5t %\ld !n be introduc$1 aft] :i* adornm5t may be add$1 ! diction receive its col\r1 ! phras+ & rhy?m be p]fect$4 ,! hi/orian's position %\ld n[ be precisely t ( ,zeus 9 ,hom]1 survey+ n[ ! ,mysians'1 n[ ! ,?racian horsem5's l&4 ,ev5 s he w survey n[ 8 own p>ty 7tell+ u :at we look$ l to him f 8 po/ ( vantage71 n[ ! ,p]sians1 & yet aga9 bo? at once1 if !y come to bl[s4 ,& :5 !y are face to face1 8 eyes are n to be on "o division1 nor yet on "o man1 m\nt$ or afoot--unless x be a ,brasidas lead+ ! =lorn hope1 or a ,demo/h5es repell+ x2 8 att5tion %\ld be = ! g5]als fir/ ( all2 _! exhortations %\ld be record$1 ! dispositions !y make1 & ! motives & plans t prompt$ !m4 ,:5 ! engagem5t has begun1 he %\ld give u a bird's-eye view ( x1 %[ ! scales oscillat+1 & accompany pursu]s & pursu$ alike4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 ) mod]ation2 a subject is n to be ridd5 to dea?2 no neglect ( proportion1 no *ildi% engrossm5t1 b easy transitions4 ,he %\ld call a halt "h1 :ile he crosses ov] to ano!r set ( op]ations :i* dem&s att5tion2 t settl$ up1 he c return to ! fir/ set1 n[ ripe = him2 he mu/ pass swiftly to ea* 9 turn1 keep+ 8 diff]5t l9es ( advance z ne>ly z possible level1 fly f ,arm5ia to ,m$ia1 !nce swoop /raight ^u ,ib]ia1 & !n take w+ = ,italy1 ev]y:]e pres5t at ! nick ( "t4 ,he has to make ( 8 bra9 a mirror1 uncl\d$1 bright1 & true ( surface2 !n he w reflect ev5ts z !y pres5t$ !mselves to him1 nei!r di/ort$1 discol\r$1 nor v>iable4 ,hi/orians are n writ+ fancy s*ool essays2 :at !y h to say is be=e !m1 & w get itself said someh[1 be+ solid fact2 _! task is to arrange & put x into words2 !y h n to consid] :at to say1 b h[ to say x4 ,! hi/orian1 we may say1 %\ld be l ,phidias1 ,praxiteles1 ,alcam5es1 or any great sculptor4 ,!y simil>ly did n create ! gold1 silv]1 ivory1 or o!r mat]ial !y us$2 x 0 ready to _! h&s1 provid$ by ,a!ns1 ,elis1 or ,argos2 !y only made ! model1 saw$1 poli%$1 cem5t$1 proportion$ ! ivory1 & plat$ x ) gold2 t 0 :at _! art consi/$ 9--! "r arrangem5t ( _! mat]ial4 ,! hi/orian's bus9ess is simil>--to sup]9duce ^u ev5ts ! *>m ( ord]1 & set !m =? 9 ! mo/ lucid fa%ion he c manage4 ,:5 subsequ5tly a he>] feels z ?\gh he 7 look+ at :at is be+ told him1 & expresses 8 approval1 !n our hi/orical ,phidias's "w has rea*$ p]fection1 & receiv$ its appropriate rew>d4 ,:5 all is ready1 a writ] w sometimes />t )\t =mal preface1 if !re is no press+ occasion to cle> away prelim9>ies by t means1 ?\gh ev5 !n 8 explanation ( :at he is to say con/itutes a virtual preface4 ,:5 a =mal preface is us$1 "o ( ! ?ree objects to :i* a public speak] devotes 8 exordium may be neglect$2 ! hi/orian1 t is1 has n to bespeak goodwill--only att5tion & an op5 m9d4 ,! way to secure ! read]'s att5tion is to %[ t ! affairs to be n>rat$ are great 9 !mselves1 ?r[ light on ,de/9y1 or come home to 8 bus9ess & bosom2 & z to ! op5 m9d1 ! lucidity 9 ! body ( ! "w1 :i* is to secure t1 w be facilitat$ by a prelim9>y view ( ! causes 9 op]ation & a precise summ>y ( ev5ts4 ,prefaces ( ?is "* h be5 employ$ by ! be/ hi/orians--by ,h]odotus1 'to ! end t :at befell may n gr[ dim by lapse ( "t1 see+ t x 0 great & wondr\s1 & %[$ =? )al ,greeks vanqui%+ & b>b>ians vanqui%$'2 & by ,?ucydides1 'believ+ t t w> w\ld be great & memorable beyond any previ\s "o2 = inde$ great calamities took place dur+ its c\rse4' ,aft] ! preface1 long or %ort 9 proportion to ! subject1 %\ld come an easy natural transition to ! n>rative2 = ! body ( ! hi/ory :i* rema9s is no?+ f beg9n+ to end b a long n>rative2 x mu/ !re=e be grac$ ) ! n>rative virtues-- smoo?1 level1 & consi/5t progress1 nei!r so>+ nor crawl+1 & ! *>m ( lucidity--:i* is atta9$1 z ,i rem>k$ above1 p>tly by ! diction1 & p>tly by ! treatm5t ( connect$ ev5ts4 ,=1 ?\gh all p>ts mu/ be indep5d5tly p]fect$1 :5 ! fir/ is complete ! second w be br\ght into ess5tial connexion ) x1 & atta*$ l "o l9k ( a *a9 to ano!r2 !re mu/ be no possibility ( sep>at+ !m2 no m]e bundle ( p>allel ?reads2 ! fir/ is n simply to be next to ! second1 b "p ( x1 _! extremities int]m+l+4 ,brevity is always desirable1 & especially :]e matt] is abundant2 & ! problem is less a grammatical ?an a sub/antial "o2 ! solution1 ,i mean1 is to deal summ>ily ) all immat]ial details1 & give adequate treatm5t to ! pr9cipal ev5ts2 mu*1 inde$1 is bett] omitt$ altoge!r4 ,suppose y\rself giv+ a d9n]1 & extremely well provid$2 !re is pa/ry1 game1 kick%aws )\t end1 wild bo>1 h>e1 sweetbreads2 well1 y w n produce among ^! a pike1 or a b[l ( peas\p1 j because !y are !re 9 ! kit*52 y w disp5se ) su* common ?+s4 ,re/ra9t 9 descriptions ( m\nta9s1 walls1 riv]s1 & ! l1 is v important2 y mu/ n give ! impression t y are mak+ a ta/eless display ( ^w-pa9t+1 & expatiat+ indep5d5tly :ile ! hi/ory takes c>e ( itself4 ,j a light t\*--no m ?an meets ! ne$ ( cle>ness--1 & y %\ld pass on1 evad+ ! sn>e1 & d5y+ y\rself all su* indulg5ces4 ,y h ! mighty ,hom]'s example 9 su* a case2 poet z he is1 he yet hurries pa/ ,tantalus & ,ixion1 ,tityus & ! re/ ( !m4 ,if ,p>!nius1 ,euphorion1 or ,callima*us _h be5 9 8 place1 h[ _m l9es d y suppose x w\ld h tak5 to get ! wat] to ,tantalus's lip2 h[ _m m to set ,ixion sp9n+8 ,bett] /ill1 m>k h[ ,?ucydides--a v sp>+ deal] 9 description--leaves ! subject at once1 z soon z he has giv5 an idea 7v necess>y & useful1 too7 ( an eng9e or a siege-op]ation1 ( ! con=mation ( ,epipolae1 or ! ,syracusan h>b\r4 ,x may occur to y t 8 acc\nt ( ! plague is long2 b y mu/ all[ = ! subject2 !n y w appreciate 8 brevity2 he is ha/5+ on2 x is only t ! weight ( matt] holds him back 9 spite ( himself4 ,:5 x comes 9 y\r way to introduce a spee*1 ! fir/ requirem5t is t x %\ld suit ! 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( ! speak] & ( ! occasion2 ! second is 7once m7 lucidity2 b 9 ^! cases y h ! c\nsel's "r ( %[+ y\r eloqu5ce4 ,n s ) praise or c5sure2 ^! %\ld be sp>+1 cauti\s1 avoid+ hyp]criticism & produc+ pro(s1 always brief1 & nev] intrusive2 hi/orical *>act]s are n prison]s on trial4 ,)\t ^! precautions y w %>e ! ill "n ( ,!opompus1 :o delights 9 fl++ accusations broadca/1 makes a bus9ess ( ! ?+ 9 fact1 & ( himself r a public prosecutor ?an a hi/orian4 ,x may occasionally happ5 t "s extraord9>y /ory has to be introduc$2 x %\ld be simply n>rat$1 )\t gu>antee ( its tru?1 ?r[n d[n = any "o to make :at he c ( x2 ! writ] takes no risks & %[s no pref]5ce4 ,b ! g5]al pr9ciple ,i w\ld h rememb]$--x w ev] be on my lips--is ?is3 d n write m]ely ) an eye to ! pres5t1 t ^? n[ liv+ may comm5d & hon\r y2 aim at et]nity1 compose = po/]ity1 & f x ask y\r rew>d2 & t rew>d8--t x be said ( y1 ',?is 0 a man inde$1 free & free-spok52 flatt]y & s]vility 7 n 9 him2 he 0 tru? all ?r\gh4' ,x is a "n :i* a man ( judgem5t might well pref] to all ! fleet+ hopes ( ! pres5t4 ,d y "k ! /ory ( ! great ,cnidian ar*itect8 ,he 0 ! build] ( t incomp>able "w1 :e!r = size or beauty1 ! ,ph>us t[]4 ,its light 0 to w>n %ips f> out at sea1 & save !m f runn+ on ! ,p>aetonia1 a spot s fatal to all :o get among its reefs t escape is said to be hopeless4 ,:5 ! build+ 0 done1 he inscrib$ on ! actual masonry 8 own "n1 b cov]$ ?is up ) pla/]1 on :i* he !n add$ ! "n ( ! reign+ k+4 ,he knew t1 z happ5$ lat]1 lett]s & pla/] w\ld fall (f toge!r1 & reveal ! words3 ,,so/ratus ,,son ,,( ,,dexiphanes ,,( ,,cnidus ,,on ,,behalf ,,( ,,all ,,m>9]s ,,to ,,! ,,savi\r ,,gods ,he look$ n1 x appe>s1 to t "t1 nor to ! space ( 8 own little life1 b to ?is "t1 & to all "t1 z long z 8 t[] %all /& & 8 art abide4 ,s too %\ld ! hi/orian write1 consort+ ) ,tru? & n ) flatt]y1 look+ to ! future hope1 n to ! gratification ( ! flatt]$4 ,!re is y\r measur+-l9e = j hi/ory4 ,if any "o be f\nd to use x1 well2 ,i h n writt5 9 va93 if none1 yet h ,i roll$ my tub on ! ,craneum4 ,,! ,,true ,,hi/ory ,,introduction ,a?letes & physical tra9]s d n limit _! att5tion to ! que/ions ( p]fect condition & ex]cise2 !y say !re is a "t = relaxation also--:i* inde$ !y repres5t z ! mo/ important elem5t 9 tra9+4 ,i hold x equally true = lit]>y m5 t aft] sev]e /udy !y %\ld unb5d ! intellect1 if x is to come p]fectly effici5t to its next task4 ,! re/ !y want w be/ be f\nd 9 a c\rse ( lit]ature :i* does n (f] ent]ta9m5t pure & simple1 dep5d+ on m]e wit or felicity1 b is also capable ( /irr+ an educat$ curiosity--9 a way :i* ,i hope w be exemplifi$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,!y are int5d$ to h an attraction indep5d5t ( any orig9ality ( subject1 any happ9ess ( g5]al design1 any v]isimilitude 9 ! pil+ up ( fictions4 ,?is attraction is 9 ! veil$ ref]5ce und]ly+ all ! details ( my n>rative2 !y p>ody ! cock-&-bull /ories ( anci5t poets1 hi/orians1 & philosoph]s2 ,i h only refra9$ f add+ a key because ,i c\ld rely ^u y to recognize z y read4 ,ctesias1 son ( ,ctesio*us ( ,cnidus1 9 8 "w on ,india & its *>act]i/ics1 gives details = :i* he _h nei!r ! evid5ce ( 8 eyes nor ( he>say4 ,iambulus's ,oceanica is full ( m>vels2 ! :ole ?+ is a manife/ fiction1 b at ! same "t pleasant read+4 ,_m o!r writ]s h adopt$ ! same plan1 pr(ess+ to relate _! own travels1 & describ+ mon/r\s bea/s1 savages1 & /range ways ( life4 ,! f\nt & inspiration ( _! hum\r is ! ,hom]ic ,odysseus1 ent]ta9+ ,alc9\s's c\rt ) 8 prison$ w9ds1 8 m5 "o-ey$ or wild or cannibal1 8 bea/s ) _m heads1 & 8 metamorphos$ comrades2 ! ,phaeacians 7 simple folk1 & he fool$ !m to ! top ( _! b5t4 ,:5 ,i come across a writ] ( ?is sort1 ,i d n mu* m9d 8 ly+2 ! practice is mu* too well e/abli%$ = t1 ev5 ) pr(ess$ philosoph]s2 ,i am only surpris$ at 8 expect+ to escape detection4 ,n[ ,i am myself va9 en\gh to *]i% ! hope ( bequea?+ some?+ to po/]ity2 ,i see no reason = resign+ my "r to t inv5tive fre$om :i* o!rs enjoy2 &1 z ,i h no tru? to put on record1 hav+ liv$ a v humdrum life1 ,i fall back on falsehood--b falsehood ( a m consi/5t v>iety2 = ,i n[ make ! only true /atem5t y are to expect--t ,i am a li>4 ,?is confession is1 ,i consid]1 a full def5ce aga9/ all imputations4 ,my subject is1 !n1 :at ,i h nei!r se51 exp]i5c$1 nor be5 told1 :at nei!r exi/s nor c\ld conceivably d s4 ,i humbly solicit my read]s' incr$ulity4 ,,book ,i ,/>t+ on a c]ta9 date f ! ,pill>s ( ,h]acles1 ,i sail$ ) a fair w9d into ! ,atlantic4 ,! motives ( my voyage 7 a c]ta9 intellectual re/lessness1 a passion = novelty1 a curiosity ab\t ! limits ( ! ocean & ! peoples :o might dwell beyond x4 ,?is be+ my design1 ,i provision$ & wat]$ my %ip on a g5]\s scale4 ,my crew am\nt$ to fifty1 all m5 ^: int]e/s1 z well z _! ye>s1 correspond$ ) my own4 ,i _h fur!r provid$ a good supply ( arms1 secur$ ! be/ navigator to be _h = money1 & _h ! %ip--a sloop--specially /r5g!n$ = a long & ardu\s voyage4 ,= a day & a night we 7 c>ri$ quietly along by ! breeze1 ) l& /ill 9 sight4 ,b ) ! next day's dawn ! w9d rose to a gale1 ) a heavy sea & a d>k sky2 we f\nd ourselves unable to take 9 sail4 ,we surr5d]$ ourselves to ! elem5ts1 let h] run1 & 7 /orm-driv5 = m ?an elev5 weeks4 ,on ! eightie? day ! sun came out q sudd5ly1 & we f\nd ourselves close to a l(ty wood$ isl&1 r\nd :i* ! waves 7 murmur+ g5tly1 ! sea hav+ almo/ fall5 by ?is "t4 ,we br\ght h] to l&1 disemb>k$1 & aft] our long toss+ lay a consid]able "t idle on %ore2 we at la/ made a />t1 h[ev]1 & leav+ ?irty ( our numb] to gu>d ! %ip ,i took ! o!r tw5ty on a t\r ( inspection4 ,we _h advanc$ half a mile inl& ?r\gh woods1 :5 we came ^u a braz5 pill>1 inscrib$ 9 ,greek *>act]s--:i* h[ev] 7 worn & dim--',h]acles & ,dionysus rea*$ ?is po9t4' ,n f> (f 7 two footpr9ts on rock2 "o might h be5 an acre 9 area1 ! o!r be+ small]2 & ,i conjecture t ! latt] 0 ,dionysus's1 & ! o!r ,h]acles's2 we did obeisance1 & proce$$4 ,be=e we _h gone f>1 we f\nd ourselves on a riv] :i* ran w9e2 x 0 v l ,*ian2 ! /ream full & copi\s1 ev5 navigable 9 p>ts4 ,?is evid5ce ( ,dionysus's soj\rn 0 en\gh to conv9ce u t ! inscription on ! pill> 0 au!ntic4 ,resolv+ to f9d ! s\rce1 ,i foll[$ ! riv] up1 & discov]$1 in/ead ( a f\nta91 a numb] ( huge v9es cov]$ ) grapes2 f ! root ( ea* !re issu$ a trickle ( p]fectly cle> w9e1 ! jo9+ ( :i* made ! riv]4 ,x 0 well /ock$ ) great fi%1 resembl+ w9e bo? 9 col\r & ta/e2 cat*+ & eat+ "s1 we at once f\nd ourselves intoxicat$2 & inde$ :5 op5$ ! fi% 7 full ( w9e-lees2 pres5tly x occurr$ to u to mix !m ) ord9>y wat] fi%1 ?us dilut+ ! /r5g? ( our spiritu\s food4 ,we n[ cross$ ! riv] by a =d1 & came to "s v9es ( a mo/ extraord9>y k9d4 ,out ( ! gr\nd came a ?ick well-gr[n /em2 b ! upp] "p 0 a woman1 complete f ! lo9s upw>d4 ,!y 7 l our pa9t]s' repres5tations ( ,daphne 9 ! act ( turn+ into a tree j z ,apollo ov]takes h]4 ,f ! f+]-tips sprang v9e twigs1 all load$ ) grapes2 ! hair ( _! heads 0 t5drils1 leaves1 & grape-clu/]s4 ,!y greet$ u & welcom$ our approa*1 talk+ ,lydian1 ,indian1 & ,greek1 mo/ ( !m ! la/4 ,!y w5t s f> z to kiss u on ! m\?2 & :oev] 0 kiss$ /agg]$ l a drunk5 man4 ,b !y w\ld n p]mit u to pluck _! fruit1 meet+ ! attempt ) cries ( pa94 ,"s ( !m made fur!r amor\s advances2 & two ( my comrades :o yield$ to ^! solicitations f\nd x impossible to extricate !mselves aga9 f _! embraces2 ! man became "o plant ) ! v9e1 /rik+ root beside x2 8 f+]s turn$ to v9e twigs1 ! t5drils 7 all r\nd him1 & embryo grape- clu/]s 7 already visible on him4 ,we left !m !re & hurri$ back to ! %ip1 :]e we told our tale1 includ+ our fri5ds' exp]im5t 9 viticulture4 ,!n aft] tak+ "s casks a%ore & fill+ !m ) w9e & wat] we biv\ack$ ne> ! bea*1 & next morn+ set sail be=e a g5tle breeze4 ,b ab\t midday1 :5 we 7 out ( sight ( ! isl&1 a wat]sp\t sudd5ly came ^u u1 :i* swept ! %ip r\nd & up to a height ( "s ?ree hundr$ & fifty miles above ! e>?4 ,%e did n fall back into ! sea1 b 0 susp5d$ al(t1 & at ! same "t c>ri$ along by a w9d :i* /ruck & fill$ ! sails4 ,= a :ole week we pursu$ our airy c\rse1 & on ! eigh? day descri$ l&2 x 0 an isl& ) air = sea1 gli/5+1 sph]ical1 & ba!d 9 light4 ,we rea*$ x1 ca/ an*or1 & l&$2 inspection soon %[$ t x 0 inhabit$ & cultivat$4 ,9 ! daytime no?+ c\ld be disc]n$ outside ( x2 b night reveal$ _m neighb\r+ isl&s1 "s l>g] & "s small] ?an ours2 !re 0 also ano!r l& bel[ u conta9+ cities1 riv]s1 seas1 =e/s1 & m\nta9s2 & ?is we conclud$ to be our ,e>?4 ,we 7 int5d+ to cont9ue our voyage1 :5 we 7 discov]$ & deta9$ by ! ,horse-vultures1 z !y are call$4 ,^! are m5 m\nt$ on huge vultures1 :i* !y ride l horses2 ! great birds h ord9>ily ?ree heads4 ,x w give y "s idea ( _! size if ,i /ate t ea* ( _! quill-fea!rs is long] & ?ick] ?an ! ma/ ( a l>ge m]*antman4 ,?is corps is *>g$ ) ! duty ( patroll+ ! l&1 & br++ any /rang]s x may f9d to ! k+2 ?is 0 :at 0 n[ done ) u4 ,! k+ survey$ u1 &1 =m+ 8 conclusions f our dress1 ',/rang]s1' said he1 'y are ,greeks1 are y n8' we ass5t$4 ',& h[ did y trav]se ?is va/ space ( air8' ,9 answ] we gave a full acc\nt ( ourselves1 to :i* he at once repli$ ) 8 own hi/ory4 ,x seem$ he too 0 a mortal1 nam$ ,endymion1 :o _h be5 convey$ up f our ,e>? 9 8 sleep1 & aft] 8 arrival _h become k+ ( ! c\ntry2 ?is 01 he told u1 :at we knew on our ,e>? z ! moon4 ,he bade u be ( good *e] & ent]ta9 no appreh5sions2 all our ne$s %\ld be suppli$4 ',& if ,i am victori\s1' he add$1 '9 ! campaign :i* ,i am n[ comm5c+ aga9/ ! inhabitants ( ! ,sun1 ,i promise y an extremely pleasant life at my c\rt4' ,we ask$ ab\t ! enemy1 & ! qu>rel4 ',phae?on1' he repli$1 'k+ ( ! ,sun 7:i* is inhabit$1 l ! ,moon71 has long be5 at w> ) u4 ,! occasion 0 ?is3 ,i wi%$ at "o "t to collect ! poore/ ( my subjects & s5d !m z a colony to ,lucif]1 :i* is un9habit$4 ,phae?on took umbrage at ?is1 met ! emigrants half way ) a troop ( ,horse-ants1 & =bade !m to proce$4 ,on t occasion1 be+ 9 inf]ior =ce1 we 7 wor/$ & _h to retreat2 b ,i n[ int5d to take ! (f5sive & s5d my colony4 ,i %all be glad if y w p>ticipate2 ,i w provide y\r equipm5t & m\nt y on vultures f ! royal coops2 ! exp$ition />ts to-morr[4' ,i express$ our read9ess to d 8 pleasure4 ,t day we 7 ent]ta9$ by ! k+2 9 ! morn+ we took our place 9 ! ranks z soon z we 7 up1 our sc\ts hav+ ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! enemy4 ,our army numb]$ #ajj1jjj 7exclusive ( camp- foll[]s1 eng9e]s1 infantry1 & allies71 ! ,horse-vultures am\nt+ to #hj1jjj1 & ! rema9+ #bj1jjj be+ m\nt$ on ,salad-w+s4 ,^! latt] are also enorm\s birds1 fl$g$ ) v>i\s h]bs1 & ) quill-fea!rs resembl+ lettuce leaves4 ,next ^! 7 ! ,millet- ?r[]s & ! ,g>lic-m54 ,endymion _h also a cont+5t f ! ,nor? ( #cj1jjj ,flea-ar*]s & #ej1jjj ,w9d-c\rs]s4 ,! =m] h _! "n f ! great fleas1 ea* ( ! bulk ( a doz5 elephants1 :i* !y ride4 ,! ,w9d-c\rs]s are infantry1 mov+ ?r\gh ! air )\t w+s2 !y effect ?is by s gird+ _! %irts1 :i* rea* to ! ankle1 t !y hold ! w9d l a sail & propel _! we>]s %ip-fa%ion4 ,^! troops are usually employ$ z skirmi%]s4 #gj1jjj ,o/ri*-sl+]s & #ej1jjj ,horse-cranes 7 said to be on _! way f ! />s ov] ,cappadocia4 ,b z !y fail$ to arrive ,i did n actually see !m2 & a description f he>say ,i am n prep>$ to give1 z ! m>vels relat$ ( !m put "s /ra9 on belief4 ,su* 0 ,endymion's =ce4 ,!y 7 all arm$ alike2 _! helmets 7 made ( beans1 :i* gr[ !re ( great size & h>dness2 ! brea/plates 7 ( ov]lapp+ lup9e-husks sewn toge!r1 ^! husks be+ z t\gh z horn2 z to %ields & swords1 !y 7 ( ! ,greek type4 ,:5 ! "t came1 ! array 0 z foll[s3 on ! "r 7 ! ,horse-vultures1 & ! ,k+ ) ! elite ( 8 =ces1 includ+ ourselves4 ,! ,salad-w+s held ! left1 & 9 ! c5tre 7 ! v>i\s allies4 ,! infantry 7 9 r\nd numb]s #fj1jjj1jjj2 !y 7 enabl$ to fall 9 ?us3 !re are 9 ! ,moon great numb]s ( gigantic spid]s1 consid]ably l>g] ?an an av]age ,aegean isl&2 ^! 7 in/ruct$ to /ret* webs across f ! ,moon to ,lucif]2 z soon z ! "w 0 done1 ! ,k+ drew up 8 infantry on ?is artificial pla91 entru/+ ! comm& to ,nightbat1 son ( ,fairwea!r1 ) two lieut5ants4 ,on ! enemy's side1 ,phae?on occupi$ ! left ) 8 ,horse-ants2 !y are great w+$ animals resembl+ our ants except 9 size2 b ! l>ge/ ( !m w\ld measure a c\ple ( acres4 ,! fight+ 0 done n only by _! rid]s2 !y us$ _! horns also2 _! numb]s 7 /at$ at #ej1jjj4 ,on _! "r 0 ab\t an equal =ce ( ,sky-gnats-- ar*]s m\nt$ on great gnats2 & next !m ! ,sky-pir\ett]s1 light- arm$ infantry only1 b ( "s milit>y value2 !y slung mon/r\s radi%es at long range1 a w\nd f :i* 0 almo/ imm$iately fatal1 turn+ to gangr5e at once2 !y 7 suppos$ to ano9t _! missiles ) mall[ juice4 ,next came ! ,/alk-fungi1 #aj1jjj heavy-arm$ troops = close qu>t]s2 ! explanation ( _! "n is t _! %ields are mu%rooms1 & _! spe>s asp>agus /alks4 ,_! neighb\rs 7 ! ,dog-acorns1 ,phae?on's cont+5t f ,sirius4 ,^! 7 #e1jjj 9 numb]1 dog-fac$ m5 fight+ on w+$ acorns4 ,x 0 report$ t ,phae?on too 0 disappo9t$ ( ! sl+]s :om he _h summon$ f ! ,milky ,way1 & ( ! ,cl\d-c5taurs4 ,^! latt]1 h[ev]1 arriv$1 mo/ un=tunately = u1 aft] ! battle 0 decid$2 ! sl+]s fail$ altoge!r1 & are said to h felt ! res5tm5t ( ,phae?on1 :o wa/$ _! t]ritory ) fire4 ,su* 0 ! =ce br\ght by ! enemy4 ,z soon z ! /&>ds 7 rais$ & ! asses on bo? sides 7_! trumpet]s7 _h bray$1 ! engagem5t comm5c$4 ,! ,sunite left at once broke )\t await+ ! onset ( ! ,horse-vultures1 & we pursu$1 slay+ !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _! "r _h ! bett] ( our left1 ! ,sky-gnats press+ on "r up to our infantry4 ,:5 ^! jo9$ 91 h[ev]1 !y turn$ & fl$1 *iefly ow+ to ! moral effect ( our success on ! o!r flank4 ,! r\t became decisive1 great numb]s 7 tak5 & sla91 & blood fl[$ 9 great quantities on to ! cl\ds1 /a9+ !m z r$ z we see !m at sunset2 mu* ( x also dropp$ e>?w>ds1 & sugge/$ to me t x 0 possibly "s anci5t ev5t ( ! same k9d :i* p]suad$ ,hom] t ,zeus _h ra9$ blood at ! dea? ( ,s>p$on4 ,rel9qui%+ ! pursuit1 we set up two trophies1 "o = ! infantry engagem5t on ! spid]s' webs1 & "o on ! cl\ds = ! air- battle4 ,x 0 :ile we 7 ?us engag$ t our sc\ts ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! ,cl\d-c5taurs1 :om ,phae?on _h expect$ 9 "t = ! battle4 ,!y 7 inde$ close ^u u1 & a /range sight1 be+ comp\nd$ ( w+$ horses & m52 ! human "p1 f ! middle upw>ds1 0 z tall z ! ,colossus ( ,rhodes1 & ! equ9e ! size ( a l>ge m]*antman4 ,_! numb] ,i _c br+ myself to write d[n1 = fe> ( excit+ incr$ulity4 ,!y 7 comm&$ by ,sagitt>ius4 ,f9d+ _! fri5ds defeat$1 !y s5t a mess5g] aft] ,phae?on to br+ him back1 &1 !mselves 9 p]fect ord]1 *>g$ ! dis>ray$ ,moonites1 :o _h left _! ranks & 7 scatt]$ 9 pursuit or pillage2 !y r\t$ ! :ole ( !m1 *as$ ! ,k+ home1 & kill$ ! great] "p ( 8 birds2 !y tore up ! trophies1 & ov]ran ! wov5 pla92 ,i myself 0 tak51 ) two ( my comrades4 ,phae?on n[ arriv$1 & trophies 7 erect$ on ! enemy's "p4 ,we 7 tak5 (f to ! ,sun ! same day1 our h&s ti$ beh9d ) a piece ( ! cobweb4 ,!y decid$ n to lay siege to ! city2 b aft] _! return !y con/ruct$ a wall across ! int]v5+ space1 cutt+ (f ! ,sun's rays f ! ,moon4 ,?is wall 0 d\ble1 & built ( cl\ds2 ! consequ5ce 0 total eclipse ( ! ,moon1 :i* exp]i5c$ a cont9u\s night4 ,?is sev]ity =c$ ,endymion to negotiate4 ,he entreat$ t ! wall might be tak5 d[n1 & 8 k+dom releas$ f ?is life ( d>kness2 he (f]$ to pay tribute1 conclude an alliance1 ab/a9 f ho/ilities 9 future1 & give ho/ages = ^! engagem5ts4 ,! ,sunites held two assemblies on ! "q1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* !y refus$ all concessions2 on ! second day1 h[ev]1 !y rel5t$1 & peace 0 conclud$ on ! foll[+ t]ms4 ,articles ( peace betwe5 ! ,sunites & _! allies ( ! "o "p1 & ! ,moonites & _! allies ( ! o!r "p4 #a4 ,! ,sunites %all demoli% ! p>ty-wall1 %all make no fur!r incursion into ! ,moon1 & %all hold _! captives to ransom at a fix$ rate4 #b4 ,! ,moonites %all re/ore to ! o!r />s _! autonomy1 %all n be> arms aga9/ ! ,sunites1 & %all conclude ) !m a mutual def5sive alliance4 #c4 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,moonites %all pay to ! ,k+ ( ! ,sunites1 annually1 a tribute ( t5 ?\s& j>s ( dew1 & give t5 ?\s& ho/ages ( 8 subjects4 #d4 ,! high contract+ p>ties %all f\nd ! colony ( ,lucif] 9 common1 & %all p]mit p]sons ( any o!r nationality to jo9 ! same4 #e4 ,^! articles %all be engrav$ on a pill> ( electrum1 :i* %all be set up on ! bord] 9 mid-air4 ,sworn to on behalf ( ! ,sun by ,firebrace1 ,heaton1 & ,fla%man2 & on behalf ( ! ,moon by ,nightwell1 ,monday1 & ,%imm]4 ,peace conclud$1 ! removal ( ! wall & re/oration ( captives at once foll[$4 ,z we rea*$ ! ,moon1 we 7 met & welcom$ by our comrades & ,k+ ,endymion1 all weep+ = joy4 ,! ,k+ wi%$ u to rema9 & take "p 9 f\nd+ ! colony1 &1 wom5 n exi/+ 9 ! ,moon1 (f]$ me 8 son 9 m>riage4 ,i refus$1 ask+ t we might be s5t d[n to ! sea aga92 & f9d+ t he c\ld n prevail1 he ent]ta9$ u = a week1 & !n s5t u on our way4 ,i am n[ to put on record ! novelties & s+ul>ities :i* attract$ my notice dur+ our /ay 9 ! ,moon4 ,:5 a man becomes old1 he does n die1 b dissolves 9 smoke into ! air4 ,!re is "o univ]sal diet2 !y light a fire1 & 9 ! emb]s roa/ frogs1 great numb]s ( :i* are always fly+ 9 ! air2 !y !n sit r\nd z at table1 snuff+ up ! fumes :i* rise & s]ve !m = food2 _! dr9k is air compress$ 9 a cup till x gives (f a moi/ure resembl+ dew4 ,beauty ) !m consi/s 9 a bald head & hairless body2 a good crop ( hair is an abom9ation4 ,on ! comets1 z ,i 0 told by "s ( _! inhabitants :o 7 !re on a visit1 ?is is rev]s$4 ,!y h be>ds1 h[ev]1 j above ! knee2 no toe-nails1 & b "o toe on ea* foot4 ,!y are all tail$1 ! tail be+ a l>ge cabbage ( an ev]gre5 k9d1 :i* does n break if !y fall ^u x4 ,_! mucus is a pung5t honey2 & aft] h>d "w or ex]cise !y sweat milk all ov]1 :i* a drop or two ( ! honey curdles into *eese4 ,! oil :i* !y make f onions is v ri*1 & z fragrant z balsam4 ,!y h an abundance ( wat]-produc+ v9es1 ! /ones ( :i* resemble hail/ones2 & my own belief is t x is ! %ak+ ( ^! v9es by hurricanes1 & ! consequ5t bur/+ ( ! grapes1 t results 9 our hail/orms4 ,!y use ! belly z a p\* 9 :i* to keep necess>ies1 be+ able to op5 & %ut x4 ,x conta9s no inte/9es or liv]1 only a s(t hairy l9+2 _! "y1 inde$1 creep into x = protection f cold4 ,! clo?+ ( ! weal?y is s(t glass1 & ( ! poor1 wov5 brass2 ! l& is v ri* 9 brass1 :i* !y "w l wool aft] /eep+ x 9 wat]4 ,x is ) "s hesitation t ,i describe _! eyes1 ! ?+ be+ incr$ible en\gh to br+ d\bt ^u my v]acity4 ,b ! fact is t ^! organs are removable2 any "o c take out 8 eyes & d )\t till he wants !m2 !n he has m]ely to put !m 92 ,i h kn[n _m cases ( p los+ _! own & borr[+ at ne$2 & "s--! ri*1 naturally--keep a l>ge /ock4 ,_! e>s are plane- leaves1 except ) ! bre$ rais$ f acorns2 !irs be+ ( wood4 ,ano!r m>vel ,i saw 9 ! palace4 ,!re is a l>ge mirror susp5d$ ov] a well ( no great dep?2 any "o go+ d[n ! well c he> e ^w spok5 on our ,e>?2 & if he looks at ! mirror1 he sees e city & nation z pla9ly z ?\gh he 7 /&+ close above ea*4 ,! "t ,i 0 !re1 ,i survey$ my own p & ! :ole ( my native c\ntry2 :e!r !y saw me also1 ,i _c say = c]ta94 ,any "o :o d\bts ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t has only to g !re himself1 to be assur$ ( my v]acity4 ,:5 ! "t came1 we took our leave ( ,k+ & c\rt1 got on bo>d1 & weigh$ an*or4 ,endymion's p>t+ gifts to me 7 two glass %irts1 five ( brass1 & a suit ( lup9e arm\r1 all ( :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i aft]w>ds left 9 ! :ale's belly2 he also s5t1 z our escort = ! fir/ fifty miles1 a ?\s& ( 8 ,horse-vultures4 ,we pass$ on our way _m c\ntries1 & actually l&$ on ,lucif]1 n[ 9 process ( settlem5t1 to wat]4 ,we !n ent]$ ! ,zodiac & pass$ ! ,sun on ! left1 coa/+ close by x4 ,my crew 7 v desir\s ( l&+1 b ! w9d w\ld n all[ ( ?is4 ,we _h a good view ( ! c\ntry1 h[ev]1 & f\nd x cov]$ ) vegetation1 ri*1 well- wat]$1 & full ( all good ?+s4 ,! ,cl\d-c5taurs1 n[ 9 ,phae?on's pay1 espi$ u & p\nc$ ^u ! %ip1 b left u alone :5 !y le>n$ t we 7 p>ties to ! treaty4 ,by ?is "t our escort _h gone home4 ,we n[ took a d[nw>d c\rse1 & tw5ty-f\r h\rs' sail+ br\ght u to ,lampton4 ,?is lies betwe5 ! atmosph]es ( ! ,pleiads & ! ,hyads1 ?\gh 9 po9t ( altitude x is consid]ably l[] ?an ! ,zodiac4 ,:5 we l&$1 we f\nd no human be+s1 b numb]less lamps bu/l+ ab\t or sp5d+ _! "t 9 ! m>ket-place & h>b\r2 "s 7 small1 & might repres5t ! l[] classes1 :ile a few1 ! great & p[]ful1 7 exce$+ly bright & conspicu\s4 ,!y all _h _! own homes or lodg+s1 & _! individual names1 l u2 we he>d !m speak1 & !y did u no h>m1 (f]+ u ent]ta9m5t1 on ! contr>y2 b we 7 "u "s appreh5sion1 & none ( u accept$ ei!r food or b$4 ,!re is a ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 9 ! middle ( ! city1 :]e ! ,gov]nor sits all night long call+ ! roll-call2 any "o n answ]+ to 8 "n is capitally puni%$ z a des]t]2 t is to say1 he is ext+ui%$4 ,we 7 pres5t & witness$ ! proce$+s1 & he>d lamps def5d+ _! conduct & advanc+ reasons = _! lat5ess4 ,i !re recogniz$ our own h\se lamp1 acco/$ him1 & ask$ = news ( my fri5ds1 9 :i* he satisfi$ me4 ,we /ay$ !re t night1 set sail next morn+1 & f\nd ourselves sail+1 n[1 ne>ly z l[ z ! cl\ds4 ,"h we 7 surpris$ to f9d ,cl\d-cuckoo-l&2 we 7 prev5t$ f l&+ by ! direction ( ! w9d1 b le>n$ t ! ,k+'s "n 0 ,crookbeak1 son ( ,fitz-,ousel4 ,i be?\ght me ( ,ari/ophanes1 ! le>n$ & v]aci\s poet ^: /atem5ts _h met ) unm]it$ incr$ulity4 ,?ree days m1 & we _h a di/9ct view ( ! ,ocean1 ?\gh !re 0 no l& visible except ! isl&s susp5d$ 9 air2 & ^! _h n[ assum$ a brilliant fi]y hue4 ,ab\t noon on ! f\r? day ! w9d slack5$ & fell1 & we 7 deposit$ ^u ! sea4 ,! joy & delight ) :i* ! t\* ( wat] affect$ u is indescribable2 transport$ at our good =tune1 we flung ourselves ov]bo>d & swam1 ! wea!r be+ calm & ! sea smoo?4 ,alas1 h[ (t5 is a *ange = ! bett] no m ?an ! beg9n+ ( disa/]6 ,we _h b two days' delightful sail1 & by ! ris+ sun ( ! ?ird we beheld a cr[d ( :ales & m>9e mon/]s1 & among !m "o f> l>g] ?an ! re/--"s two hundr$ miles 9 l5g?4 ,x came on op5- m\!d1 agitat+ ! sea f> 9 front1 ba!d 9 foam1 & exhibit+ tee? ^: l5g? mu* surpass$ ! height ( our great phallic images1 all po9t$ l %>p /akes & :ite z elephants' tusks4 ,we gave ea* o!r a la/ greet+1 took a la/ embrace1 & s await$ our doom4 ,! mon/] 0 ^u u2 x suck$ u 92 x swall[$ %ip & crew entire4 ,we escap$ be+ gr\nd by its tee?1 ! %ip glid+ 9 ?r\gh ! int]/ices4 ,inside1 all 0 d>kness at fir/1 9 :i* we c\ld di/+ui% no?+2 b :5 x next op5$ its m\?1 an enorm\s cav]n 0 reveal$1 ( great ext5t & height2 a city ( t5 ?\s& inhabitants might h _h room 9 x4 ,/rewn ab\t 7 small fi%1 ! disjecta membra ( _m k9ds ( animal1 %ips' ma/s & an*ors1 human bones1 & m]*&ise2 9 ! c5tre 0 l& ) hillocks ^u x1 ! alluvial deposit1 ,i suppos$1 f :at ! :ale swall[$4 ,?is 0 wood$ ) trees ( all k9ds1 & vegetables 7 gr[+ ) all ! appe>ance ( cultivation4 ,! coa/ might h measur$ ?irty miles r\nd4 ,sea- birds1 su* z gulls & halcyons1 ne/$ on ! trees4 ,we sp5t "s "t weep+1 b at la/ got our m5 up & _h ! %ip made fa/1 :ile we rubb$ wood to get a fire & prep>$ a meal out ( ! pl5tiful mat]ials ar\nd u2 !re 7 fragm5ts ( v>i\s fi%1 & ! wat] we _h tak5 9 at ,lucif] 0 unexhau/$4 ,^u gett+ up next day1 we caught glimpses1 z (t5 z ! :ale op5$ 8 m\?1 ( l&1 ( m\nta9s1 x might be ( ! sky alone1 or (t5 ( isl&s2 we realiz$ t he 0 da%+ at a great rate to e "p ( ! sea4 ,we grew accu/om$ to our condition 9 "t1 & ,i !n took sev5 ( my comrades & ent]$ ! wood 9 se>* ( in=mation4 ,i _h sc>cely gone half a mile :5 ,i came ^u a %r9e1 :i* its inscription %[$ to h be5 rais$ to ,posidon2 a little fur!r 7 a numb] ( graves ) pill>s ^u !m1 & close by a spr+ ( cle> wat]2 we also he>d a dog b>k1 saw "s di/ant smoke1 & conjectur$ t !re mu/ be a habitation4 ,we accord+ly press$ on1 & f\nd ourselves 9 pres5ce ( an old man & a y\ng] "o1 :o 7 work+ h>d at a plot ( gr\nd & wat]+ x by a *annel f ! spr+4 ,we /ood /ill1 divid$ betwe5 fe> & delight4 ,!y 7 /&+ spee*less1 no d\bt ) mu* ! same feel+s4 ,at l5g? ! old man spoke3--',:at are y1 /rang]s2 are y spirits ( ! sea1 or un=tunate mortals l ourselves8 ,z = u1 we are m51 br$ on l&2 b n[ we h suff]$ a sea *ange1 & swim ab\t 9 ?is conta9+ mon/]1 sc>ce kn[+ h[ to describe our /ate2 reason tells u we are dead1 b in/9ct t we live4' ,?is loos$ my tongue 9 turn4 ',we too1 fa!r1' ,i said1 'are m51 j arriv$2 x is b a day or two s9ce we 7 swall[$ ) our %ip4 ,& n[ we h come =? to explore ! =e/2 = we saw t x 0 va/ & d5se4 ,me?9ks "s heav5ly guide has br\ght u to ! sight ( y1 to ! k t we are n prison$ all alone 9 ?is mon/]4 ,i pray y1 let u "k y\r tale1 :o y are & h[ y ent]$4' ,!n he said t1 be=e he ask$ or answ]$ que/ions1 he mu/ give u su* ent]ta9m5t z he c\ld2 s say+1 he br\ght u to 8 h\se--a suffici5t dwell+ furni%$ ) b$s & :at else he might ne$--1 & set be=e u gre5-/uff & nuts & fi%1 ) w9e = dr9k4 ,:5 we _h eat5 our fill1 he ask$ = our /ory4 ,i told him all z x _h pass$1 ! /orm1 ! isl&1 ! airy voyage1 ! w>1 & s to our desc5t into ! :ale4 ,x 0 v /range1 he said1 & !n gave u 8 hi/ory 9 return4 ',i am a ,cyprian1 g5tlem54 ,i left my native l& on a trad+ voyage ) my son "h & a numb] ( s]vants4 ,we _h a f9e %ip1 ) a mix$ c>go = ,italy2 y may h se5 ! wreckage 9 ! :ale's m\?4 ,we _h a fair voyage to ,sicily1 b on leav+ x 7 caught 9 a gale1 & c>ri$ 9 ?ree days out to ! ,atlantic1 :]e we fell 9 ) ! :ale & 7 swall[$1 %ip & crew2 ( ! latt] we two alone surviv$4 ,we buri$ our m51 built a temple to ,posidon1 & n[ live ?is life1 cultivat+ our g>d51 & fe$+ on fi% & nuts4 ,x is a great wood1 z y see1 & 9 x are v9es 9 pl5ty1 f :i* we get delici\s w9e2 our spr+ y may h notic$2 its wat] is ( ! pure/ & colde/4 ,we use leaves = b$d+1 keep a good fire1 sn>e ! birds t fly 91 & cat* liv+ fi% by go+ out on ! mon/]'s gills2 x is !re also t we take our ba? :5 we are dispos$4 ,!re is moreov] at no great di/ance a salt lake two or ?ree miles r\nd1 produc+ all sorts ( fi%2 9 ?is we swim & sail1 9 a little boat ( my build+4 ,x is n[ sev5 & tw5ty ye>s s9ce we 7 swall[$4 ',our lot might h be5 endurable en\gh1 b we h bad & tr\blesome neighb\rs1 unfri5dly savages all4' ',:at1' said ,i1 'are !re o!r inhabitants8' ',a great _m1' he repli$1 'inhospitable & abhorr5t to ! sight4 ,! we/]n "p ( ! wood 7s to "n ! caudal region7 is occupi$ by ! ,/ockfi% tribe2 !y h eels' eyes & lob/] faces1 are bold w>riors1 & eat _! meat raw4 ,( ! sides ( ! cav]n1 ! "r belongs to ! ,tritonom5detes1 :o f ! wai/ upw>ds are human1 & weazels bel[2 _! notions ( ju/ice are slightly less rudim5t>y ?an ! o!rs'4 ,! left is 9 possession ( ! ,crabh&s & ! ,tunnyheads1 two tribes 9 close alliance4 ,! c5tral "p is inhabit$ by ! ,crays & ! ,fl\nd]foots1 ! latt] w>like & extremely swift4 ,z to ?is di/rict ne> ! m\?1 ! ,ea/1 z x 71 x is 9 great "p des]t1 ow+ to ! frequ5t inundations4 ,i hold x ( ! ,fl\nd]foots1 pay+ an annual tribute ( five hundr$ oy/]s4 ',su* is ! l&2 & n[ x is = y to consid] h[ we may make head aga9/ all ^! tribes1 & :at %all be our mann] ( life4' ',:at may _! numb]s be1 all told8' ,i ask$4 ',m ?an a ?\s&4' ',& h[ arm$8' ',!y h no arms b fi%bones4' ',:y !n1' ,i said1 'let u fight !m by all means2 we are arm$1 & !y are n2 &1 if we w91 we %all live secure4' ,we agre$ on ?is c\rse1 & return$ to ! %ip to make our prep>ations4 ,! pretext = w> 0 to be non-paym5t ( ! tribute1 :i* 0 on ! po9t ( fall+ due4 ,mess5g]s1 9 fact1 %ortly came to dem& x1 b ! old man s5t !m ab\t _! bus9ess ) an insol5t answ]4 ,! ,fl\nd]foots & ,crays 7 enrag$1 & comm5c$ op]ations ) a tumultu\s inroad ^u ,sc9?>us--?is 0 our old man's "n4 ,expect+ ?is1 we 7 await+ ! attack 9 full arm\r4 ,we _h put five & tw5ty m5 9 ambu%1 ) directions to fall on ! enemy's re> z soon z !y _h pass$2 !y execut$ _! ord]s1 & came on f beh9d cutt+ !m d[n1 :ile ! re/ ( u--five & tw5ty also1 includ+ ,sc9?>us & 8 son--met !m face to face ) a spirit$ & resolute attack4 ,x 0 risky "w1 b 9 ! end we r\t$ & *as$ !m to _! d5s4 ,!y left "o hundr$ & sev5ty dead1 :ile we lo/ only our navigat+ (fic]1 /abb$ 9 ! back ) a mullet rib1 & "o o!r4 ,we held ! battlefield = ! re/ ( t day & ! night foll[+1 & erect$ a trophy consi/+ ( a dolph9's backbone upright4 ,next day ! news br\ght ! o!r tribes out1 ) ! ,/ockfi% "u a g5]al call$ ,slim] on ! "r1 ! ,tunnyheads on ! left1 & ! ,crabh&s 9 ! c5tre2 ! ,tritonom5detes /ay$ at home1 pref]r+ neutrality4 ,we did n wait to be attack$1 b *>g$ !m ne> ,posidon's temple ) l\d %\ts1 :i* e*o$ z 9 a subt]ranean cave4 ,_! want ( arm\r gave u ! victory2 we pursu$ !m to ! wood1 & 7 h5ce=? ma/]s4 ,soon aft]1 !y s5t h]alds to treat = recov]y ( _! dead1 & = peace4 ,b we decid$ to make no t]ms ) !m1 & m>*+ out next day ext]m9at$ ! :ole1 ) ! exception ( ! ,tritonom5detes4 ,^! too1 :5 !y saw :at 0 go+ on1 made a ru% = ! gills1 & ca/ !mselves into ! sea4 ,we w5t ov] ! c\ntry1 n[ cle> ( enemies1 & occupi$ x f t "t 9 security4 ,our usual employm5ts 7 ex]cise1 hunt+1 v9e-dress+1 & fruit-ga!r+2 we 7 9 ! position ( m5 9 a va/ prison f :i* escape is out ( ! "q1 b )9 :i* !y h luxury & fre$om ( movem5t4 ,?is mann] ( life la/$ = a ye> & eight mon?s4 ,x 0 on ! fif? ( ! next mon?1 ab\t ! second gape 7! :ale1 ,i %\ld say1 gap$ regul>ly once an h\r1 & we reckon$ "t t way7--ab\t ! second gape1 !n1 a sudd5 %\t+ & tumult became audible2 x s\nd$ l boatswa9s giv+ ! "t & o>s beat+4 ,mu* excit$1 we crept "r out into our mon/]'s m\?1 /ood inside ! tee?1 & beheld ! mo/ extraord9>y spectacle ,i ev] look$ ^u--giants ( a hundr$ y>ds 9 height r[+ great isl&s z we d triremes4 ,i am aw>e t :at ,i am to relate mu/ s\nd improbable2 b ,i _c help x4 ,v long isl&s !y 71 b ( no great height2 ! circumf]5ce ( ea* w\ld be ab\t elev5 miles2 & its complem5t ( giants 0 "s hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,( ^! "s sat along ea* side ( ! isl&1 r[+ ) big cypresses1 f :i* ! bran*es & leaves 7 n /ripp$2 9 ! /]n1 s to speak1 0 a consid]able hillock1 on :i* /ood ! helmsman ) 8 h& on a braz5 /e]+- o> ( half a mile 9 l5g?2 & on ! deck =w>d 7 =ty 9 arm\r1 ! combatants2 !y resembl$ m5 except 9 _! hair1 :i* 0 flam+ fire1 s t !y c\ld disp5se ) helmets4 ,! "w ( sails 0 done by ! abundant =e/ on all ! isl&s1 :i* s caught & held ! w9d t x drove !m :]e ! /e]sman wi%$2 !re 0 a boatswa9 tim+ ! /roke1 & ! isl&s jump$ to x l great galleys4 ,we _h se5 only two or ?ree at fir/2 b !re appe>$ aft]w>ds z _m z six hundr$1 :i* =m$ 9 two l9es & comm5c$ an action4 ,_m cra%$ into ea* o!r /em to /em1 _m 7 ramm$ & sunk1 o!rs grappl$1 f\ght an ob/9ate duel1 & c\ld h>dly get cle> aft] x4 ,great c\rage 0 %[n by ! troops on deck1 :o bo>d$ & dealt de/ruction1 giv+ no qu>t]4 ,in/ead ( grappl+-irons1 !y us$ huge captive squids1 :i* !y swung out on to ! ho/ile isl&2 ^! grappl$ ! wood & s held ! isl& fa/4 ,_! missiles1 effective en\gh1 7 oy/]s ! size ( waggons1 & sponges :i* might cov] an acre4 ,aeoloc5taur & ,?alassopot 7 ! names ( ! rival *iefs2 & ! "q betwe5 !m 0 "o ( plund]2 ,?alassopot 0 suppos$ to h driv5 (f sev]al h]ds ( dolph9s1 ! o!r's prop]ty2 we c\ld he> !m vocif]at+ ! *>ge & call+ out _! ,k+s' names4 ,aeoloc5taur's fleet f9ally won1 s9k+ "o hundr$ & fifty ( ! enemy's isl&s & captur+ ?ree ) _! crews2 ! rema9d] back$ away1 turn$ & fl$4 ,! victors pursu$ "s way1 b1 z x 0 n[ ev5+1 return$ to ! disabl$ ones1 secur$ mo/ ( ! enemy's1 & recov]$ _! own1 ( :i* z _m z eighty _h be5 sunk4 ,z a trophy ( victory !y slung "o ( ! enemy's isl&s to a /ake :i* !y plant$ 9 our :ale's head4 ,!y lay moor$ r\nd him t night1 atta*+ cables to him or an*or+ h>d by2 !y _h va/ glass an*ors1 v /rong4 ,next morn+ !y sacrific$ on ! :ale's back1 buri$ _! dead !re1 & sail$ (f rejoic+1 ) some?+ correspond+ to our paean4 ,s end$ ! battle ( ! isl&s4 ,,book ,,ii ,i n[ began to f9d life 9 ! :ale un5durable2 ,i 0 tir$ to dea? ( x1 & conc5trat$ my ?\ghts on plans ( escape4 ,our fir/ idea 0 to excavate a passage ?r\gh ! bea/'s "r side1 & g out ?r\gh x4 ,we actually began bor+1 b gave x up :5 we _h p5etrat$ half a mile )\t gett+ ?r\gh4 ,we !n det]m9$ to set fire to ! =e/1 our object be+ ! dea? ( ! :ale1 :i* w\ld remove all difficulties4 ,we />t$ burn+ f ! tail end2 b = a :ole week he made no sign2 on ! eigh? & n9? days x 0 app>5t t he 0 unwell2 8 jaws op5$ only languidly1 & ea* "t clos$ aga9 v soon4 ,on ! t5? & elev5? days mortification _h set 91 evid5c$ by a horrible /5*2 on ! twelf?1 x occurr$ to u1 j 9 "t1 t we mu/ take ! next occasion ( ! m\?'s be+ op5 to ins]t props betwe5 ! upp] & l[] mol>s1 & s prev5t 8 clos+ x2 else we %\ld be imprison$ & p]i% 9 ! dead body4 ,we successfully us$ great beams = ! purpose1 & !n got ! %ip ready ) all ! wat] & provisions we c\ld manage4 ,sc9?>us 0 to navigate h]4 ,next day ! :ale 0 dead4 ,we haul$ ! vessel up1 br\ght h] ?r\gh "o ( ! gaps1 slung h] to ! tee?1 & s let h] g5tly d[n to ! wat]4 ,we !n asc5d$ ! back1 :]e we sacrific$ to ,posidon by ! side ( ! trophy1 &1 z !re 0 no w9d1 encamp$ !re = ?ree days4 ,on ! f\r? day we 7 able to />t4 ,we f\nd & came into contact ) _m corpses1 ! relics ( ! sea-fight1 & our wond] 0 height5$ :5 we measur$ !m4 ,= "s days we enjoy$ a mod]ate breeze1 aft] :i* a viol5t nor? w9d rose1 br++ h>d fro/2 ! :ole sea 0 froz5--n m]ely cru/$ ov]1 b solidifi$ to f\r hundr$ fa?oms' dep?2 we got out & walk$ ab\t4 ,! cont9uance ( ! w9d mak+ life intol]able1 we adopt$ ! plan1 sugge/$ by ,sc9?>us1 ( hew+ an ext5sive cav]n 9 ! ice1 9 :i* we /ay$ a mon?1 light+ fires & fe$+ on fi%2 we _h only to dig ^! out4 ,9 ! end1 h[ev]1 provisions ran %ort1 & we came out2 ! %ip 0 froz5 91 b we got h] free2 we !n hoi/$ sail1 & 7 c>ri$ along z well z if we _h be5 afloat1 glid+ smoo?ly & easily ov] ! ice4 ,aft] five days m ! temp]ature rose1 a ?aw set 91 & all 0 wat] aga94 ,a /ret* ( five & ?irty miles br\ght u to a small des]t isle1 :]e we got wat]--( :i* we 7 n[ 9 want--1 & %ot two wild bulls be=e we dep>t$4 ,^! animals _h _! horns n on ! top ( ! head1 b1 z ,momus recomm5d$1 bel[ ! eyes4 ,n long aft] ?is1 we ent]$ a sea ( milk1 9 :i* we obs]v$ an isl&1 :ite 9 col\r1 & full ( v9es4 ,! isl& 0 "o great *eese1 q firm1 z we aft]w>ds asc]ta9$ by eat+ x1 & ?ree miles r\nd4 ,! v9es 7 cov]$ ) fruit1 b ! dr9k we squeez$ f x 0 milk in/ead ( w9e4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! isl& 0 a temple to ,galatea ! ,n]eid1 z ! inscription in=m$ u4 ,dur+ our /ay !re1 ! gr\nd itself s]v$ u = bread & meat1 & ! v9e-milk = dr9k4 ,we le>n$ t ! que5 ( ^! regions 0 ,tyro1 daught] ( ,salmoneus1 on :om ,posidon _h conf]r$ ?is dignity at h] decease4 ,aft] sp5d+ five days !re we />t$ aga9 ) a g5tle breeze & a rippl+ sea4 ,a few days lat]1 :5 we _h em]g$ f ! milk into blue salt wat]1 we saw numb]s ( m5 walk+ on ! sea2 !y 7 l ourselves 9 %ape & /ature1 ) ! "o exception ( ! feet1 :i* 7 ( cork2 :5ce1 no d\bt1 _! "n ( ,corksoles4 ,x /ruck u z curi\s t !y did n s9k 91 b travell$ q com=tably cle> ( ! wat]4 ,"s ( !m came up & hail$ u 9 ,greek1 say+ t !y 7 mak+ _! way to _! native l& ( ,cork4 ,!y ran alongside = "s di/ance1 & !n turn$ (f & w5t _! own way1 wi%+ u a pleasant voyage4 ,a little fur!r we saw sev]al isl&s2 close to u on ! left 0 ,cork1 our fri5ds' de/9ation1 consi/+ ( a city f\nd$ on a va/ r\nd cork2 at a great] di/ance1 & a little to ! "r1 7 five o!rs ( consid]able size & high out ( ! wat]1 ) great flames ris+ f !m4 ,!re 0 also a broad l[ "o1 z mu* z sixty miles 9 l5g?1 /raight 9 our c\rse4 ,z we drew ne> x1 a m>vell\s air 0 waft$ to u1 exquisitely fragrant1 l ! sc5t :i* ,h]odotus describes z com+ f ,arabia ,felix4 ,its sweetness seem$ comp\nd$ ( rose1 n>cissus1 hyac9?1 lilies & violets1 myrtle & bay & fl[]+ v9e4 ,ravi%$ ) ! p]fume1 & hop+ = rew>d ( our long toils1 we drew sl[ly ne>4 ,!n 7 unfold$ to u hav5 aft] hav51 spaci\s & %elt]$1 & cry/al riv]s fl[+ placidly to ! sea4 ,!re 7 mead[s & groves & sweet birds1 "s s++ on ! %ore1 "s on ! bran*es2 ! :ole ba!d 9 limpid balmy air4 ,sweet zephyrs j /irr$ ! woods ) _! brea?1 & br\ght :isp]+ melody1 delici\s1 incessant1 f ! sway+ bran*es2 x 0 l ,pan-pipes he>d 9 a des]t place4 ,& ) x all !re m+l$ a volume ( human s\nd1 a s\nd n ( tumult1 b r ( revels :]e "s flute1 & "s praise ! flut+1 & "s clap _! h&s comm5d+ flute or h>p4 ,drawn by ! spell ( x we came to l&1 moor$ ! %ip1 & left h]1 9 *>ge ( ,sc9?>us & two o!rs4 ,tak+ our way ?r\gh fl[]y mead[s we came ^u ! gu>dians ( ! peace1 :o b\nd u ) rose- g>l&s--_! /ronge/ fett]s--& br\ght u to ! gov]nor4 ,z we w5t !y told u ?is 0 ! isl& call$ ( ! ,ble/1 & its gov]nor ! ,cretan ,rhadaman?us4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! c\rt1 we f\nd !re 7 ?ree cases to be tak5 be=e our turn w\ld come4 ,! fir/ 0 t ( ,ajax1 son ( ,telamon1 & ! "q 0 :e!r he 0 to be admitt$ to ! company ( ,h]oes2 x 0 object$ t he _h be5 mad & tak5 8 own life4 ,aft] long plead+s ,rhadaman?us gave 8 decision3 he 0 to be put "u ! *>ge ( ,hippocrates ! physician ( ,cos = ! hellebore treatm5t1 &1 :5 he _h recov]$ 8 wits1 to be made free ( ! table4 ,! second 0 a matrimonial case1 ! p>ties ,!seus & ,m5elaus1 & ! issue possession ( ,hel54 ,rhadaman?us gave x 9 fav\r ( ,m5elaus1 on ! gr\nd ( ! great toils & dang]s ! mat* _h co/ him--add$ to ! fact t ,!seus 0 provid$ ) o!r wives 9 ! ,amazon que5 & ! daught]s ( ,m9os4 ,! ?ird 0 a dispute = prec$5ce betwe5 ,alex&] son ( ,philip & ,hannibal ! ,c>?ag9ian2 x 0 won by ! =m]1 :o _h a seat assign$ him next to ,cyrus ! eld]4 ,x 0 n[ our turn4 ,! judge ask$ by :at "r we set foot on ?is holy gr\nd :ile yet alive4 ,9 answ] we relat$ our /ory4 ,he !n _h u remov$ :ile he held a long consultation ) 8 num]\s assessors1 among :om 0 ! ,a!nian ,ari/ides ! ,j4 ,he f9ally rea*$ a conclusion & gave judgem5t3 on ! *>ges ( curiosity & travell+ we 7 rem&$ till ! date ( our dea?s2 = ! pres5t we 7 to /ay 9 ! isl&1 ) admission to ! ,h]oic society1 = a fix$ t]m1 aft] :i* we mu/ dep>t4 ,! limit he appo9t$ = our /ay 0 sev5 mon?s4 ,our rose-*a9s n[ fell (f ( _! own accord1 we 7 releas$ & tak5 into ! city1 & to ! ,table ( ! ,ble/4 ,! :ole ( ?is city is built ( gold1 & ! enclos+ wall ( em]ald4 ,x has sev5 gates1 ea* made ( a s+le c9namon plank4 ,! f\ndations ( ! h\ses1 & all gr\nd inside ! wall1 are ivory2 temples are built ( b]yl1 & ea* conta9s an alt> ( "o ame?y/ block1 on :i* !y (f] hecatombs4 ,r\nd ! city fl[s a riv] ( ! f9e/ p]fume1 a hundr$ royal cubits 9 bread?1 & fifty deep1 s t !re is good swimm+4 ,! ba?s1 suppli$ ) w>m dew in/ead ( ord9>y wat]1 are 9 great cry/al domes heat$ ) c9namon wood4 ,_! raim5t is f9e cobweb1 purple 9 col\r4 ,!y h no bodies1 b are intangible & unsub/antial--m]e =m )\t matt]2 b1 ?\gh incorporeal1 !y /& & move1 ?9k & speak2 9 %ort1 ea* is a nak$ s\l1 b c>ries ab\t ! semblance ( body2 "o :o did n t\* !m w\ld nev] "k t :at he look$ at 0 n sub/antial2 !y are %ad[s1 b upright1 & col\r$4 ,a man !re does n gr[ old1 b /ays at :atev] age he br\ght ) him4 ,!re is no night1 nor yet bright day2 ! morn+ twilight1 j be=e sunrise1 gives ! be/ idea ( ! light t prevails4 ,!y h also b "o season1 p]petual spr+1 & ! w9d is always 9 ! we/4 ,! c\ntry ab\nds 9 e k9d ( fl[]1 9 %rubs & g>d5 h]bs4 ,!re are twelve v9tages 9 ! ye>1 ! grapes rip5+ e mon?2 & !y told u t pomegranates1 apples1 & o!r fruits 7 ga!r$ ?irte5 times1 ! trees produc+ twice 9 _! mon? ,m9\s4 ,in/ead ( gra91 ! corn develops loaves1 %ap$ l mu%rooms1 at ! top ( ! /alks4 ,r\nd ! city are #cfe spr+s ( wat]1 ! same ( honey1 & #ejj1 less 9 volume h[ev]1 ( p]fume4 ,!re are also sev5 riv]s ( milk & eight ( w9e4 ,! banquet+-place is arrang$ outside ! city 9 ! ,elysian ,pla94 ,x is a fair lawn clos$ 9 ) ?ick-gr[n trees ( e k9d1 9 ! %ad[ ( :i* ! gue/s recl9e1 on cu%ions ( fl[]s4 ,! wait+ & h&+ is done by ! w9ds1 except only ! fill+ ( ! w9e- cup4 ,t is a s]vice n requir$2 = all r\nd /& great trees ( pellucid cry/al1 ^: fruit is dr9k+-cups ( e %ape & size4 ,a gue/ arriv+ plucks a cup or two & sets !m at 8 place1 :]e !y at once fill ) w9e4 ,s = _! dr9k2 & in/ead ( g>l&s1 ! night+ales & o!r s++ birds pick fl[]s ) _! beaks f ! mead[s r\nd1 & fly ov] sn[+ ! petals d[n & s++ ! :ile4 ,nor is p]fume =gott52 ?ick cl\ds draw x up f ! spr+s & riv]1 & hang+ ov]head are g5tly squeez$ by ! w9ds till !y spray x d[n 9 f9e dew4 ,dur+ ! meal !re is music & song4 ,9 ! latt] k9d1 ,hom]'s v]se is ! fav\rite2 he is himself a memb] ( ! fe/al company1 recl9+ next above ,odysseus4 ,! *oirs are ( boys & girls1 conduct$ & l$ by ,eunomus ! ,locrian1 ,arion ( ,lesbos1 ,anacreon & ,/esi*orus2 ?is la/ _h made 8 peace ) ,hel51 & ,i saw him !re4 ,:5 ^! h f9i%$1 a second *oir succe$s1 ( swans & swall[s & night+ales2 & :5 _! turn is done1 all ! trees beg9 to pipe1 conduct$ by ! w9ds4 ,i h /ill to add ! mo/ important elem5t 9 _! good *e]3 !re are two spr+s h>d by1 call$ ! ,f\nta9 ( ,laught]1 & ! ,f\nta9 ( ,delight4 ,!y all take a draught ( bo? ^! be=e ! banquet beg9s1 aft] :i* ! "t goes m]rily & sweetly4 ,i %\ld n[ l to "n ! fam\s p]sons ,i saw4 ,to beg9 )1 all ! demi-gods1 & ! besieg]s ( ,troy1 ) ! exception ( ,ajax ! ,locrian2 he1 !y said1 0 und]go+ puni%m5t 9 ! place ( ! wick$4 ,( b>b>ians !re 7 ! two ,cyruses1 ,ana*>sis ! ,scy?ian1 ,zamolxis ! ,?racian1 & ! ,lat9 ,numa2 & !n ,lycurgus ! ,sp>tan1 ,phocion & ,tellus ( ,a!ns1 & ! ,wise ,m51 b )\t ,p]i&]4 ,& ,i saw ,socrates son ( ,sophroniscus 9 conv]se ) ,ne/or & ,palam$es2 clu/]$ r\nd him 7 ,hyac9? ! ,sp>tan1 ,n>cissus ( ,!spiae1 ,hylas1 & _m ano!r comely boy4 ,) ,hyac9? ,i suspect$ t he 0 9 love2 at lea/ he 0 = ev] pok+ que/ions at him4 ,i he>d t ,rhadaman?us 0 dissatisfi$ ) ,socrates1 & _h sev]al times ?reat5$ him ) expulsion1 if he insi/$ on talk+ nons5se1 & w\ld n drop 8 irony & enjoy himself4 ,plato 0 ! only "o ,i miss$1 b ,i 0 told t he 0 liv+ 9 8 own ,utopia1 work+ ! con/itution & laws :i* he _h drawn up4 ,= popul>ity1 ,ari/ippus & ,epicurus bore ! palm1 9 virtue ( _! k9dl9ess1 sociability1 & good-fell[%ip4 ,aesop ! ,phrygian 0 !re1 & held ! (fice ( je/]4 ,diog5es ( ,s9ope 0 mu* *ang$2 he _h m>ri$ ,lais ! c\rtesan1 & (t5 9 8 cups w\ld oblige ! company ) a dance1 or o!r mad pranks4 ,! ,/oics 7 n repres5t$ at all2 !y 7 suppos$ to be /ill climb+ ! /eep hill ( ,virtue2 & z to ,*rysippus himself1 we 7 told t he 0 n to set foot on ! isl& till he _h tak5 a f\r? c\rse ( hellebore4 ,! ,academics contemplat$ com+1 b 7 tak+ "t = consid]ation2 !y c\ld n yet reg>d x z a c]ta9ty t any su* isl& exi/$4 ,!re 0 probably ! add$ difficulty t !y 7 n com=table ab\t ! judgem5t ( ,rhadaman?us1 hav+ !mselves disput$ ! possibility ( judgem5t4 ,x 0 /at$ t _m ( !m _h />t$ to foll[ p]sons travell+ to ! isl&1 b1 _! en]gy fail+1 _h ab&on$ ! j\rney half-way & gone back4 ,i h m5tion$ ! mo/ notewor?y ( ! company1 & add t ! mo/ highly respect$ among !m are1 fir/ ,a*illes1 & second ,!seus4 ,be=e _m days _h pass$1 ,i acco/$ ! poet ,hom]1 :5 we 7 bo? dis5gag$1 & ask$ him1 among o!r ?+s1 :]e he came f2 x 0 /ill a burn+ "q ) u1 ,i expla9$4 ,he said he 0 aw>e t "s br\ght him f ,*ios1 o!rs f ,smyrna1 & o!rs aga9 f ,colophon2 ! fact 01 he 0 a ,babylonian1 g5]ally kn[n n z ,hom]1 b z ,tigranes2 b :5 lat] 9 life he 0 giv5 z a hom] or ho/age to ! ,greeks1 t "n clung to him4 ,ano!r ( my que/ions 0 ab\t ! s-call$ spuri\s l9es2 _h he writt5 !m1 or n8 ,he said !y 7 all g5u9e2 s ,i n[ knew :at to ?9k ( ! critics ,z5odotus & ,ari/>*us1 & all _! lucubrations4 ,hav+ got a categorical answ] on t po9t1 ,i tri$ him next on 8 reason = />t+ ! ,iliad at ! wra? ( ,a*illes2 he said he _h no exquisite reason2 x _h j come into 8 head t way4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i want$ to "k 0 :e!r he _h compos$ ! ,odyssey be=e ! ,iliad1 z g5]ally believ$4 ,he said ?is 0 n s4 ,z to 8 report$ bl9dness1 ,i did n ne$ to ask2 he _h 8 sight1 s !re 0 an end ( t4 ,x became a habit ( m9e1 :5ev] ,i saw him at leisure1 to g up & ask him ?+s1 & he answ]$ q readily--especially aft] 8 acquittal2 a libel suit _h be5 br\ght aga9/ him by ,!rsites1 on ! gr\nd ( ! ridicule to :i* he is subject$ 9 ! poem2 ,hom] _h brief$ ,odysseus1 & be5 acquitt$4 ,x 0 dur+ our soj\rn t ,py?agoras arriv$2 he _h und]gone sev5 transmigrations1 liv$ ! lives ( t numb] ( animals1 & complet$ 8 psy*ic travels4 ,x 0 ! entire "r half ( him t 0 gold4 ,he 0 at once giv5 ! fran*ise1 b ! "q 0 /ill p5d+ :e!r he 0 to be kn[n z ,py?agoras or ,euphorbus4 ,emp$ocles also came1 scor*$ all ov] & bak$ "r ?r\gh2 b n all 8 entreaties c\ld ga9 him admittance4 ,! progress ( "t br\ght r\nd ! ,games ( ! ,dead4 ,! umpires 7 ,a*illes1 hold+ t (fice = ! fif?1 & ,!seus = ! sev5? "t4 ,a full report w\ld take too long2 b ,i w summ>ize ! ev5ts4 ,! wre/l+ w5t to ,c>us ! ,h]aclid1 :o won ! g>l& f ,odysseus4 ,! box+ result$ 9 a tie2 ! pair be+ ! ,egyptian ,areus1 ^: grave is 9 ,cor9?1 & ,epeus4 ,= mix$ box+ & wre/l+ !y h no prize4 ,:o won ! flat race1 ,i h =gott54 ,9 poetry1 ,hom] really did mu* ! be/1 b ! aw>d 0 = ,hesiod4 ,all prizes 7 plait$ wrea?s ( peacock fea!rs4 ,j aft] ! ,games 7 ov]1 news came t ! ,damn$ _h brok5 _! fett]s1 ov]p[]$ _! gu>d1 & 7 on ! po9t ( invad+ ! isl&1 ! r+lead]s be+ ,phal>is ( ,agrig5tum1 ,busiris ! ,egyptian1 ,diom$es ! ,?racian1 ,sciron1 & ,pityocamptes4 ,rhadaman?us at once drew up ! ,h]oes on ! bea*1 giv+ ! comm& to ,!seus1 ,a*illes1 & ,ajax ,telamonius1 n[ 9 8 "r s5ses4 ,! battle 0 f\ght1 & won by ! ,h]oes1 ?anks especially to ,a*illes4 ,socrates1 :o 0 9 ! "r w+1 di/+ui%$ himself /ill m ?an 9 8 lifetime at ,delium1 /&+ firm & %[+ no sign ( trepidation z ! enemy came on2 he 0 aft]w>ds giv5 z a rew>d ( val\r a l>ge & beautiful p>k 9 ! outskirts1 to :i* he invit$ 8 fri5ds = conv]sation1 nam+ x ! ,po/-mortem ,academy4 ,! defeat$ p>ty 7 seiz$1 re-fett]$1 & s5t back = sev]] torm5ts4 ,hom] add$ to 8 poems a description ( ?is battle1 & at my dep>ture h&$ me ! ,,ms4 to br+ back to ! liv+ _w2 b x 0 un=tunately lo/ ) our o!r prop]ty4 ,x began ) ! l9e3 ,tell n[1 my ,muse1 h[ f\ght ! mighty ,dead4 ,accord+ to _! cu/om aft] successful w>1 !y boil$ beans1 held ! fea/ ( victory1 & kept high holiday4 ,f ?is ,py?agoras alone held alo(1 fa/+ & sitt+ f> (f1 9 sign ( 8 abhorr5ce ( bean-eat+4 ,we 7 9 ! middle ( our sev5? mon?1 :5 an incid5t happ5$4 ,sc9?>us's son1 ,c9yras1 a f9e figure ( a man1 _h fall5 9 love ) ,hel5 "s "t be=e1 & x 0 obvi\s t %e 0 v mu* tak5 ) ! "y fell[2 !re us$ to be nods & becks & tak+s ( w9e betwe5 !m at table1 & !y w\ld g (f by !mselves = /rolls 9 ! wood4 ,at la/ love & despair inspir$ ,c9yras ) ! idea ( an elopem5t4 ,hel5 cons5t$1 & !y 7 to fly to "o ( ! neighb\r+ isl&s1 ,cork or ,*eese ,isl&4 ,!y _h tak5 ?ree ( ! bolde/ ( my crew into _! confid5ce2 ,c9yras said n a ^w to 8 fa!r1 kn[+ t he w\ld put a /op to x4 ,! plan 0 c>ri$ out2 "u cov] ( night1 & 9 my abs5ce--,i _h fall5 asleep at table--1 !y got ,hel5 away unobs]v$ & r[$ (f z h>d z !y c\ld4 ,ab\t midnight ,m5elaus woke up1 & f9d+ 8 wife's place empty rais$ an al>m1 & got 8 bro!r to g ) him to ,k+ ,rhadaman?us4 ,j be=e dawn ! look-outs ann\nc$ t !y c\ld make out ! boat1 f> out at sea4 ,s ,rhadaman?us s5t fifty ( ! ,h]oes on bo>d a boat holl[$ out ( an asphodel trunk1 ) ord]s to give *ase4 ,pull+ _! be/1 !y ov]took ! fugitives at noon1 z !y 7 ent]+ ! milky sea ne> ! ,isle ( ,*eese2 s ne>ly 0 ! escape effect$4 ,! boat 0 t[$ back ) a *a9 ( roses4 ,hel5 %$ te>s1 & s felt h] situation z to draw a veil ov] h] face4 ,z to ,c9yras & 8 associates1 ,rhadaman?us int]rogat$ !m to f9d :e!r !y _h m accomplices1 &1 be+ assur$ to ! contr>y1 _h !m :ipp$ ) mall[ twigs1 b\nd1 & dismiss$ to ! place ( ! wick$4 ,x 0 fur!r det]m9$ t we %\ld be expell$ prematurely f ! isl&2 we 7 all[$ only "o day's grace4 ,?is drew f me l\d lam5ts & te>s = ! bliss t ,i 0 n[ to ex*ange = r5ew$ w&]+s4 ,!y consol$ me = _! s5t5ce1 h[ev]1 by tell+ me t x w\ld n be _m ye>s be=e ,i %\ld return to !m1 & assign+ me my *air & my place at table--a di/+ui%$ "o--9 anticipation4 ,i !n w5t to ,rhadaman?us1 & 0 urg5t ) him to reveal ! future to me1 & give me directions = our voyage4 ,he told me t ,i %\ld come to my native l& aft] _m w&]+s & p]ils1 b z to ! "t ( my return he w\ld give me no c]ta9ty4 ,he po9t$1 h[ev]1 to ! neighb\r+ isl&s1 ( :i* five 7 visible1 besides "o m di/ant1 & in=m$ me t ! wick$ inhabit$ ^!1 ! ne> ones1 t is1 'f :i* y see ! great flames ris+2 ! six? yond] is ! ,city ( ,dreams2 & beyond t aga91 b n visible at ?is di/ance1 is ,calypso's isle4 ,:5 y h pass$ ^!1 y w come to ! great cont95t :i* is opposite y\r own2 !re y w h _m adv5tures1 trav]se div]s tribes1 soj\rn among inhospitable m51 & at la/ rea* y\r own cont95t4' ,t 0 all he w\ld say4 ,b he pull$ up a mall[ root & h&$ x to me1 bidd+ me invoke x at times ( greate/ dang]4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ?is _w1 he *>g$ me to ab/a9 f /irr+ fire ) a knife1 f lup9es1 & f ! society ( boys ov] eighte52 ^! ?+s if ,i kept 9 m9d1 ,i might look = return to ! isl&4 ,t day ,i made ready = our voyage1 & :5 ! banquet h\r came1 ,i %>$ x4 ,on ! morr[ ,i w5t to ! poet ,hom] & bes\ght him to write me a c\plet = inscription2 :5 he _h done x1 ,i c>v$ x on a b]yl pill> :i* ,i _h set up close to ! h>b\r2 x ran ?us3 ,?is isl&1 ere he took 8 homew>d way1 ,! blissful ,gods gave ,lucian to survey4 ,i /ay$ out t day too1 & next morn+ />t$1 ! ,h]oes att5d+ to see me (f4 ,odysseus took ! opportunity to come unobs]v$ by ,p5elope & give me a lett] = ,calypso 9 ! isle ,ogygia4 ,rhadaman?us s5t on bo>d ) me ! f]ryman ,nauplius1 :o1 9 case we 7 driv5 on to ! isl&s1 might secure u f seizure by gu>antee+ t our de/9ation 0 diff]5t4 ,z soon z our progress br\ght u out ( ! sc5t$ air1 x 0 succe$$ by a horrible smell z ( bitum51 brim/one1 & pit* all burn+ toge!r2 m+l$ ) ?is 7 ! disgu/+ & intol]able fumes ( roa/+ human fle%2 ! air 0 d>k & ?ick1 di/ill+ a pit*y dew ^u u2 we c\ld also he> ! crack ( :ips & ! yell+ ( _m voices4 ,we only t\*$ at "o isl&1 on :i* we also l&$4 ,x 0 completely surr\nd$ by precipit\s cliffs1 arid1 /ony1 rugg$1 treeless1 unwat]$4 ,we contriv$ to clamb] up ! rocks1 & advanc$ along a track beset ) ?orns & snags--a hide\s sc5e4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! prison & ! place ( puni%m5t1 :at fir/ drew our wond] 0 ! "* ( ! :ole4 ,! v gr\nd /ood ?ick ) a crop ( knife- blades & po9t$ /akes2 & x 0 r+$ r\nd ) riv]s1 "o ( slime1 a second ( blood1 & ! inn]mo/ ( flame4 ,?is la/ 0 v broad & q impassable2 ! flame fl[$ l wat]1 swell$ l ! sea1 & teem$ ) fi%1 "s resembl+ firebr&s1 & o!rs1 ! small ones1 live coals2 ^! 7 call$ lamplets4 ,"o n>r[ way l$ across all ?ree2 its gate 0 kept by ,timon ( ,a!ns4 ,nauplius secur$ u admission1 h[ev]1 & !n we saw ! *a/isem5t ( _m k+s1 & _m common m52 "s 7 kn[n to u2 inde$ !re hung ,c9yras1 sw++ 9 eddies ( smoke4 ,our guides describ$ ! life & guilt ( ea* culprit2 ! sev]e/ torm5ts 7 res]v$ = ^? :o 9 life _h be5 li>s & writt5 false hi/ory2 ! class 0 num]\s1 & includ$ ,ctesias ( ,cnidus1 & ,h]odotus4 ,! fact 0 an enc\ragem5t to me1 kn[+ t ,i _h nev] told a lie4 ,i soon f\nd ! sight m ?an ,i c\ld be>1 & return+ to ! %ip bade f>ewell to ,nauplius & resum$ ! voyage4 ,v soon we seem$ q close to ! ,isle ( ,dreams1 ?\gh !re 0 a c]ta9 dimness & vagu5ess ab\t its outl9e2 b x _h some?+ dreamlike 9 its v nature2 = z we approa*$ x rec$$1 & seem$ to get fur!r & fur!r (f4 ,at la/ we rea*$ x & sail$ into ,slumb]1 ! port1 close to ! ivory gates :]e /&s ! temple ( ! ,cock4 ,x 0 ev5+ :5 we l&$1 & ^u proce$+ to ! city we saw _m /range dreams4 ,b ,i int5d fir/ to describe ! city1 z x has n be5 done be=e2 ,hom] inde$ m5tions x1 b gives no detail$ description4 ,! :ole place is emb[]$ 9 wood1 ( :i* ! trees are poppy & m&ragora1 all ?rong$ ) bats2 ?is is ! only w+$ ?+ t exi/s !re4 ,a riv]1 call$ ! ,somnambule1 fl[s close by1 & !re are two spr+s at ! gates1 "o call$ ,wak5ot1 & ! o!r ,nightlong4 ,! ramp>t is l(ty & ( _m col\rs1 9 ! ra9b[ /yle4 ,! gates are n two1 z ,hom] says1 b f\r1 ( :i* two look on to ! pla9 ,/upor2 "o ( !m is ( iron1 ! o!r ( pott]y1 & we 7 told t ^! are us$ by ! grim1 ! murd]\s1 & ! cruel4 ,! o!r pair face ! sea & port1 & are ( horn--x 0 by ?is t we _h ent]$--& ( ivory4 ,on ! "r z y ent] ! city /&s ! temple ( ,night1 :i* deity divides ) ! ,cock _! *ief allegiance2 ! temple ( ! latt] is close to ! port4 ,on ! left is ! palace ( ,sleep4 ,he is ! gov]nor1 ) two lieut5ants1 ,nightm>e1 son ( ,:imsy1 & ,flitt]gold1 son ( ,fantasy4 ,a well 9 ! middle ( ! m>ket-place goes by ! "n ( ,heavyhead2 beside :i* are ! temples ( ,deceit & ,tru?4 ,9 ! m>ket also is ! %r9e 9 :i* oracles are giv51 ! prie/ & prophet1 by special appo9tm5t f ,sleep1 be+ ,antiphon ! dream-int]pret]4 ,! dreams !mselves diff]$ widely 9 "* & appe>ance4 ,"s 7 well-gr[n1 smoo?-sk9n$1 %apely1 h&some fell[s1 o!rs r\gh1 %ort1 & ugly2 "s app>5tly made ( gold1 o!rs ( common *eap /uff4 ,among !m "s 7 f\nd ) w+s1 & o!r /range v>iations2 o!rs aga9 7 l ! mumm]s 9 a pageant1 trick$ out z k+s or ,gods or :at n4 ,_m ( !m we felt t we _h se5 9 our _w1 & sure en\gh ^! came up & claim$ u z old acqua9tance2 !y took u "u _! *>ge1 f\nd u lodg+s1 ent]ta9$ u ) lavi% k9dness1 &1 n cont5t ) ! magnific5ce ( ?is pres5t reception1 promis$ u royalties & prov9ces4 ,"s ( !m also took u to see our fri5ds1 do+ ! return trip all 9 ! day4 ,= ?irty days & nights we abode !re--a v fea/ ( sleep4 ,!n on a sudd5 came a mighty clap ( ?und]3 we woke2 jump$ up2 provision$2 put (f4 ,9 ?ree days we 7 at ! ,isle ( ,ogygia1 :]e we l&$4 ,be=e deliv]+ ! lett]1 ,i op5$ & read x2 "h are ! cont5ts3 ,,odysseus ,,to ,,calypso1 ,,greet+4 ,"k t 9 ! f>away days :5 ,i built my raft & sail$ away f y1 ,i suff]$ %ipwreck2 ,i 0 h>d put to x1 b ,leuco!a br\ght me safe to ! l& ( ! ,phaeacians2 !y gave me passage home1 & !re ,i f\nd a great company su+ = my wife's h& & liv+ riot\sly ^u our goods4 ,all !m ,i slew1 & 9 aft] ye>s 0 sla9 by ,telegonus1 ! son t ,circe b>e me4 ,& n[ ,i am 9 ! ,isl& ( ! ,ble/1 ru+ ! day :5 ,i left ! life ,i _h ) y1 & ! ev]la/+ life y pr(f]$4 ,i wat* = opportunity1 & m$itate escape & return4 ,"s words 7 add$1 comm5d+ u to h] hospitality4 ,a little way f ! sea ,i f\nd ! cave j z x is 9 ,hom]1 & h]self !re9 at h] sp9n+4 ,%e took & read ! lett]1 wept = a space1 & !n (f]$ u ent]ta9m5t2 royally %e fea/$ u1 putt+ que/ions ! :ile ab\t ,odysseus & ,p5elope2 :at 7 h] looks8 & 0 %e z discreet z ,odysseus _h be5 us$ to vaunt h]8 ,to :i* we made su* answ]s z we ?\ght %e w\ld l4 ,leav+ h]1 we w5t on bo>d1 & sp5t ! night at an*or j (f %ore2 9 ! morn+ we />t$ ) a /iff breeze1 :i* grew to a gale la/+ two days2 on ! ?ird day we fell 9 ) ! ,pumpk9- pirates4 ,^! are savages ( ! neighb\r+ isl&s :o prey ^u pass+ %ips4 ,!y use l>ge boats made ( pumpk9s n9ety feet long4 ,! pumpk9 is dri$ & holl[$ out by removal ( ! pulp1 & ! boat is complet$ by ! addition ( cane ma/s & pumpk9-leaf sails4 ,two boatfuls ( !m engag$ u1 & we _h _m casualties f _! pumpk9-se$ missiles4 ,! fight 0 long & well mat*$2 b ab\t noon we saw a squadron ( ,nut-t>s com+ up 9 re> ( ! enemy4 ,x turn$ out t ! two p>ties 7 at w>2 = z soon z our assailants obs]v$ ! o!rs1 !y left u alone & turn$ to engage !m4 ,mean:ile we hoi/$ sail & made ! be/ ( our way (f1 leav+ !m to fight x out4 ,x 0 cle> t ! ,nut-t>s mu/ w91 z !y _h bo? sup]ior numb]s--!re 7 five sail ( !m--& /rong] vessels4 ,^! 7 made ( nut%ells1 halv$ & empti$1 measur+ n9ety feet f /em to /]n4 ,z soon z !y 7 hull d[n1 we att5d$ to our w\nd$2 & f t "t we made a practice ( keep+ on our arm\r1 to be 9 in/ant read9ess = an attack--no va9 precaution ei!r4 ,be=e sunset1 = in/ance1 !re assail$ u f a b>e isl& "s tw5ty m5 m\nt$ on l>ge dolph9s--pirates aga94 ,_! dolph9s c>ri$ !m q well1 curvett+ & neigh+4 ,:5 !y got ne>1 !y divid$1 & subject$ u to a cross fire ( dry cuttlefi% & crabs' eyes4 ,b our arr[s & javel9s 7 too mu* = !m1 & !y fl$ back to ! isl&1 few ( !m unw\nd$4 ,at midnight1 9 calm wea!r1 we f\nd ourselves collid+ ) an enorm\s halcyon's ne/2 x 0 full sev5 miles r\nd4 ,! halcyon 0 brood+1 n mu* small] h]self ?an ! ne/4 ,%e got up1 & v ne>ly capsiz$ u ) ! fann+ ( h] w+s2 h[ev]1 %e w5t (f ) a melan*oly cry4 ,:5 x 0 gett+ light1 we got on to ! ne/1 & f\nd on exam9ation t x 0 compos$ l a va/ raft ( l>ge trees4 ,!re 7 five hundr$ eggs1 l>g] 9 gir? ?an a tun ( ,*ian4 ,we c\ld make out ! *icks inside & he> !m croak+2 we hew$ op5 "o egg ) hat*ets1 & dug out an unfl$g$ *ick bulki] ?an tw5ty vultures4 ,sail+ on1 we _h left ! ne/ "s five & tw5ty miles beh9d1 :5 a miracle happ5$4 ,! wood5 goose ( our /]n-po/ sudd5ly clapp$ its w+s & />t$ cackl+2 ,sc9?>us1 :o 0 bald1 recov]$ 8 hair2 mo/ /rik+ ( all1 ! %ip's ma/ came to life1 putt+ =? bran*es sideways1 & fruit at ! top2 ?is fruit 0 figs1 & a bun* ( black grapes1 n yet ripe4 ,^! sights naturally di/urb$ u1 & we fell to pray+ ! ,gods to av]t any disa/] !y might port5d4 ,we _h proce$$ some?+ less ?an fifty miles :5 we saw a great =e/1 ?ick ) p9es & cypresses4 ,?is we took = ! ma9l&2 b x 0 9 fact deep sea1 set ) trees2 !y _h no roots1 b yet rema9$ 9 _! places1 float+ upright1 z x 74 ,:5 we came ne> & realiz$ ! /ate ( ! case1 we c\ld n tell :at to d2 x 0 impossible to sail betwe5 ! trees1 :i* 7 s close z to t\* "o ano!r1 & we did n l ! ?\ght ( turn+ back4 ,i climb$ ! talle/ tree to get a good view1 & f\nd t ! wood 0 five or six miles across1 & 0 succe$$ by op5 wat]4 ,s we det]m9$ to hoi/ ! %ip on to ! top ( ! foliage1 :i* 0 v d5se1 & get h] across to ! o!r sea1 if possible4 ,x prov$ to be s4 ,we atta*$ a /rong cable1 got up on ! tree-tops1 & haul$ h] aft] u ) "s difficulty2 !n we laid h] on ! bran*es1 hoi/$ sail1 & float+ ?us 7 propell$ by ! w9d4 ,a l9e ( ,antima*us came into my head3 ,& z !y voyag$ ?us ! woodl& ?r\gh-- ,well1 we made our way ov] & rea*$ ! wat]1 into :i* we let h] d[n 9 ! same way4 ,we !n sail$ ?r\gh cle> transp>5t sea1 till we f\nd ourselves on ! edge ( a great gorge :i* divid$ wat] f wat]1 l ! l& fissures :i* are (t5 produc$ by e>?quakes4 ,we got ! sails d[n & br\ght h] to j 9 "t to escape mak+ ! plunge4 ,we c\ld b5d ov] & see an awful my/]i\s gulf p]haps a hundr$ miles deep1 ! wat] /&+ wall aga9/ wall4 ,a glance r\nd %[$ u n f> (f to ! "r a wat] bridge :i* spann$ ! *asm1 & gave a mov+ surface cross+ f "o sea to ! o!r4 ,we got out ! sweeps1 pull$ h] to ! bridge1 & ) great ex]tions effect$ t a/oni%+ passage4 ,!re foll[$ a sail ?r\gh smoo? wat]1 & !n a small isl&1 easy ( approa*1 & inhabit$2 its occupants 7 ! ,ox-heads1 savage m5 ) horns1 aft] ! fa%ion ( our poets' ,m9otaur4 ,we l&$ & w5t 9 se>* ( wat] & provisions1 ( :i* we 7 n[ 9 want4 ,! wat] we f\nd easily1 b no?+ else2 we he>d1 h[ev]1 n f> (f1 a num]\s l[+2 suppos+ x to indicate a h]d ( c[s1 we w5t a little way t[>ds x1 & came ^u ^! m54 ,!y gave *ase z soon z !y saw u1 & seiz$ ?ree ( my comrades1 ! re/ ( u gett+ (f to sea4 ,we !n arm$--= we w\ld n leave our fri5ds unav5g$-- & 9 full =ce fell on ! ,ox-heads z !y 7 divid+ our slaught]$ m5's fle%4 ,our comb9$ %\t put !m to flight1 & 9 ! pursuit we kill$ ab\t fifty1 took two alive1 & return$ ) our captives4 ,we _h f\nd no?+ to eat2 ! g5]al op9ion 0 = slaught]+ ! prison]s2 b ,i refus$ to acc$e to ?is1 & kept !m 9 bonds till an embassy came f ! ,ox-heads to ransom !m2 s we und]/ood ! motions !y made1 & _! te>ful supplicatory l[+s4 ,! ransom consi/$ ( a quantity ( *eese1 dri$ fi%1 onions1 & f\r de]2 ^! 7 ?ree-foot$1 ! two =efeet be+ jo9$ into "o4 ,9 ex*ange = all ?is we re/or$ ! prison]s1 & aft] "o day's fur!r /ay dep>t$4 ,by ?is "t we 7 beg9n+ to obs]ve fi%1 birds on ! w+1 & o!r signs ( l& n f> (f2 & we %ortly saw m51 practis+ a mode ( navigation new to u2 = !y 7 boat & crew 9 "o4 ,! me?od 0 ?is3 !y float on _! backs1 erect a sail1 & !n1 hold+ ! %eets ) _! h&s1 cat* ! w9d4 ,^! 7 succe$$ by o!rs :o sat on corks1 to :i* 7 h>ness$ pairs ( dolph9s1 driv5 ) re9s4 ,!y nei!r attack$ nor avoid$ u1 b drove along 9 all confid5ce & peace1 admir+ ! %ape ( our craft & exam9+ x all r\nd4 ,t ev5+ we t\*$ at an isl& ( no great size4 ,x 0 occupi$ by :at we took = wom51 talk+ ,greek4 ,!y came & greet$ u ) kisses1 7 attir$ l c\rtesans1 all "y & fair1 & ) long robes sweep+ ! gr\nd4 ,cabbalusa 0 ! "n ( ! isl&1 & ,hydram>dia ! city's4 ,^! wom5 pair$ (f ) u & l$ ! way to _! sep>ate homes4 ,i myself t>ri$ a little1 "u ! influ5ce ( "s pres5tim5t1 & look+ m closely obs]v$ quantities ( human bones & skulls ly+ ab\t4 ,i did n c>e to raise an al>m1 ga!r my m51 & resort to arms2 in/ead1 ,i drew out my mall[1 & pray$ e>ne/ly to x = escape f our p]il\s position4 ,%ortly aft]1 z my ho/ess 0 s]v+ me1 ,i saw t 9 place ( human feet %e _h ass's ho(s2 :]eupon ,i drew my sword1 seiz$1 b\nd1 & closely que/ion$ h]4 ,reluctantly en\gh %e _h to confess2 !y 7 sea- wom5 call$ ,ass-%anks1 & _! food 0 travell]s4 ',:5 we h made !m drunk1' %e said1 '& gone to re/ ) !m1 we ov]p[] !m 9 _! sleep4' ,aft] ?is confession ,i left h] !re b\nd1 w5t up on to ! ro(1 & %\t$ = my comrades4 ,:5 !y appe>$1 ,i repeat$ x all to !m1 %[$ !m ! bones1 & br\ght !m 9 to see my prison]2 %e at once vani%$1 turn+ to wat]2 h[ev]1 ,i ?ru/ my sword into ?is exp]im5tally1 ^u :i* ! wat] became blood4 ,!n we m>*$ hurri$ly d[n to our %ip & sail$ away4 ,) ! fir/ glimm]+ ( dawn we made out a ma9l&1 :i* we took = ! cont95t t faces our own4 ,we rev]5tly salut$ x1 made pray]1 & held c\nsel ^u our be/ c\rse4 ,"s 7 = m]ely l&+ & turn+ back at once1 o!rs = leav+ ! %ip1 & go+ into ! int]ior to make trial ( ! inhabitants4 ,b :ile we 7 delib]at+1 a great /orm arose1 :i* da%$ u1 a complete wreck1 on ! %ore4 ,we manag$ to swim to l&1 ea* snat*+ up 8 arms & any?+ else he c\ld4 ,su* are ! adv5tures t befell me up to our arrival at t o!r cont95t3 our sea-voyage2 our cruise among ! isl&s & 9 ! air2 !n our exp]i5ces 9 & aft] ! :ale2 ) ! ,h]oes2 ) ! dreams2 & f9ally ) ! ,ox-heads & ! ,ass-%anks4 ,our =tunes on ! cont95t w be ! subject ( ! foll[+ books4 ,,! ,,tyrannicide ,a man =ces 8 way into ! /ronghold ( a tyrant1 ) ! int5tion ( kill+ him4 ,n f9d+ ! tyrant himself1 he kills 8 son1 & leaves ! sword /ick+ 9 8 body4 ,! tyrant1 com+1 & f9d+ 8 son dead1 slays himself ) ! same sword4--,! assailant n[ claims t ! kill+ ( ! son entitles him to ! rew>d ( tyrannicide4 ,two tyrants--a fa!r advanc$ 9 ye>s1 a son 9 ! prime ( life1 wait+ only to /ep into 8 nef>i\s h]itage--h fall5 by my h& on a s+le day3 ,i come be=e ?is c\rt1 claim+ b "o rew>d = my tw(old s]vice4 ,my case is unique4 ,) "o bl[ ,i h rid y ( two mon/]s3 ) my sword ,i slew ! son2 grief = ! son slew ! fa!r4 ,! misde$s ( ! tyrant are suffici5tly puni%$3 he has liv$ to see 8 son p]i% untimely2 &--wondr\s sequel6--! tyrant's own h& has fre$ u f tyranny4 ,i slew ! son1 & us$ 8 dea? to slay ano!r3 9 8 life he %>$ ! iniquities ( 8 fa!r2 9 8 dea?1 s f> z 9 him lay1 he 0 a p>ricide4 ,m9e is ! h& t fre$ y1 m9e ! sword t accompli%$ all3 z to ! ord] & mann] ( proc$ure1 !re1 inde$1 ,i h deviat$ f ! common practice ( tyrannicides3 ,i slew ! son1 :o _h /r5g? to resi/ me1 & left my sword to deal ) ! ag$ fa!r4 ,9 act+ ?us1 ,i _h ?\ght to increase y\r obligation to me2 a tw(old deliv]ance--,i _h suppos$--w\ld entitle me to a tw(old rew>d2 = ,i h fre$ y n f tyranny alone1 b f ! fe> ( tyranny1 & by remov+ ! heir ( iniquity h made y\r salvation sure4 ,& n[ x seems t my s]vices are to g = no?+2 ,i1 ! pres]v] ( ! con/itution1 am to =go ! recomp5se prescrib$ by its laws4 ,x is surely f no patriotic motive1 z he ass]ts1 t my adv]s>y disputes my claim2 r x is f grief at ! loss ( ! tyrants1 & a desire to av5ge _! dea?4 ,be> ) me1 g5tlem51 = a little1 :ile ,i dwell 9 "s detail ^u ^? evils ( tyranny ) :i* y are only too famili>2 ,i %all ?us enable y to realize ! ext5t ( my s]vices1 & to enjoy ! contemplation ( suff]+s f :i* y h escap$4 ,ours 0 n ! common exp]i5ce3 we _h n "o tyranny1 "o s]vitude to endure1 we 7 n subject$ to ! caprice ( a s+le ma/]4 ,o!r cities h _h _! tyrant3 x 0 res]v$ = u to h two tyrants at once1 to groan b5ea? a d\ble oppression4 ,t ( ! old man 0 light by comp>ison1 8 ang] mildness1 8 res5tm5t long-suff]+2 age _h blunt$ 8 passions1 *eck$ _! headlong impetus1 & curb$ ! lu/ ( pleasure4 ,8 crimes1 s x is said1 7 involunt>y2 result+ f no tyrannical disposition 9 himself1 b f ! in/igations ( 8 son4 ,= 9 him pat]nal affection _h too cle>ly become a mania2 8 son 0 all 9 all to him2 he did 8 bidd+1 committ$ e crime at 8 pleasure1 dealt out puni%m5t at 8 comm&1 0 subs]vi5t to him 9 all ?+s2 ! m9i/] ( a tyrant's caprice1 & t tyrant 8 son4 ,! "y man left him 9 possession ( ! "n & semblance ( rule2 s mu* he conc$$ to 8 ye>s3 b 9 all ess5tials he 0 ! real tyrant4 ,by him ! p[] ( ! tyrant 0 upheld2 by him & by him alone ! fruits ( tyranny 7 ga!r$4 ,he x 0 :o ma9ta9$ ! g>rison1 intimidat$ ! victims ( oppression1 & but*]$ ^? :o m$itat$ resi/ance2 :o laid viol5t h&s on boys & maid5s1 & trampl$ on ! sanctity ( m>riage4 ,murd]1 bani%m5t1 confiscation1 torture1 brutality2 all bespeak ! wantonness ( y\?4 ,! fa!r foll[$ 8 son's lead1 & _h no ^w ( blame = ! crimes 9 :i* he p>ticipat$4 ,our situation became unbe>able3 = :5 ! prompt+s ( passion draw support f ! au?ority ( rule1 !n iniquity kn[s no fur!r b\nds4 ,we knew moreov] 7& "h 0 ! bitt]e/ ?\ght ( all7 t our s]vitude mu/ endure--ay1 endure = ev]2 t our city 0 doom$ to pass 9 un5d+ succession f ma/] to ma/]1 to be ! h]itage ( ! oppressor4 ,to o!rs x is no small consolation t !y may c\nt ! days1 & say 9 _! he>ts3 ',! end w be soon2 he w die1 & we %all be free4' ,we _h no su* hope3 !re /ood ! heir ( tyranny be=e our eyes4 ,!re 7 o!rs--m5 ( _s--:o *]i%$ l designs ) myself2 yet all lack$ resolution to /rike ! bl[2 fre$om 0 despair$ (2 to cont5d aga9/ a succession ( tyrants seem$ a hopeless task4 ,yet ,i 0 n det]r$4 ,i _h reckon$ ! difficulties ( my und]tak+1 & %rank n back1 b fac$ ! dang]4 ,alone1 ,i issu$ =? to cope ) tyranny 9 all its might4 ,alone1 did ,i say8 nay1 n alone2 ,i _h my sword = company1 my ally & p>tn] 9 tyrannicide4 ,i saw :at ! end 0 l to be3 &1 see+ x1 resolv$ to pur*ase y\r fre$om ) my blood4 ,i grappl$ ) ! out] wat*1 ) difficulty r\t$ ! gu>ds1 slew all ,i met1 broke d[n all resi/ance1 --& s to ! f\nta9-head1 ! well-spr+ ( tyranny1 ! s\rce ( all our calamities2 )9 8 /ronghold ,i f\nd him1 & !re slew him ) _m w\nds1 fight+ valiantly = 8 life4 ,f t mom5t1 my end 0 ga9$3 tyranny 0 de/roy$2 we 7 free m54 ,!re rema9$ ! ag$ fa!r1 alone1 un>m$1 desolate2 8 gu>ds scatt]$1 8 /rong protector sla92 no adv]s>y ?is = a brave man4 ,& n[ ,i debat$ )9 myself3 ',my "w is done1 my aim a*iev$1 all is z ,i w\ld h x4 ,& h[ %all ?is remnant ( tyranny be puni%$8 ,he is unwor?y ( ! h& t %$ t o!r blood3 ! glory ( a noble ent]prise %all n be s d5i$4 ,no1 let "s o!r execution] be f\nd4 ,x 7 too mu* happ9ess = him to die1 & nev] "k ! wor/2 let him see all1 = 8 puni%m5t1 & let ! sword be ready to 8 h&2 to t sword ,i leave ! re/4' ,9 ?is design ,i )drew2 & ! sword--z ,i _h =ese5--did its (fice1 slew ! tyrant1 & put ! f9i%+ t\* to my "w4 ,& n[ ,i come to y1 br++ democracy ) me1 & call ^u all m5 to take he>t1 & he> ! glad tid+s ( lib]ty4 ,enjoy ! "w ( my h&s6 ,y see ! citadel cle>$ ( ! oppressors2 y are "u no man's ord]s2 ! law holds its c\rse2 hon\rs are aw>d$1 judgem5ts giv51 plead+s he>d4 ,& all spr+s f "o bold /roke1 f ! slay+ ( t son :om 8 fa!r might n survive4 ,i claim f y ! recomp5se t is my due2 & t 9 no paltry1 grasp+ _s2 x 0 n = a wage's sake t ,i s\ght to s]ve my c\ntry2 b ,i w\ld h my de$ confirm$ by y\r aw>d2 ,i w\ld n be disp>ag$ by sl&]\s tongues1 z "o :o attempt$ & fail$1 & 0 deem$ unwor?y ( hon\r4 ,my adv]s>y tells me t ,i am unreasonable 9 ask+ = rew>d & di/9ction4 ,i did n slay ! tyrant2 ,i h n fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ! /atute2 !re is a flaw 9 my claim4--,& :at m does he want ( me8 ,say3 did ,i fl9*8 did ,i n asc5d into ! citadel8 did ,i n slay8 are we n free m58 h we a ma/]8 d we he> a tyrant's ?reats8 did any ( ! evil-do]s escape me8--,no2 all is peace2 ! laws are 9 =ce2 fre$om is assur$2 democracy is e/abli%$2 our wives1 our daught]s are unmole/$1 our sons are safe2 ! city keeps fe/ival 9 ! g5]al joy4 ,& :o is ! cause ( x all8 :o has wr\ght ! *ange8 ,has any man a prior claim8 ,!n ,i )draw2 be 8 ! hon\r & ! rew>d4 ,b if n--if m9e 0 ! de$1 m9e ! risk1 m9e ! c\rage to asc5d & smite & puni%1 deal+ v5geance on ! fa!r ?r\gh ! son--!n :y depreciate my s]vices8 :y seek to deprive me ( a p's gratitude8 ',b y did n kill ! tyrant2 ! law assigns ! rew>d to him :o kills ! tyrant4' ,& pray :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 kill+ him & caus+ 8 dea?8 ,i see none4 ,! law-giv] _h b "o end 9 view1--fre$om1 equality1 deliv]ance f oppression4 ,?is 0 ! signal s]vice t he deem$ wor?y ( recomp5se2 & ?is s]vice y _c d5y t ,i h r5d]$4 ,9 slay+ "o :om ! tyrant c\ld n survive1 ,i myself wr\ght ! tyrant's dea?4 ,8 0 ! h&3 ! de$ 0 m9e4 ,let u n *op logic z to ! mann] & circum/ances ( 8 dea?1 b r ask3 has he ceas$ to exi/1 & am ,i ! cause8 ,y\r scruples might g fur!r1 & object to "s future deliv]] ( 8 c\ntry1 t he /ruck n ) ! sword1 b ) a /ick or a /one or ! l4 ,_h ,i blockad$ ! tyrant1 & br\ght ab\t 8 dea? by />vation1 y w\ld /ill1 ,i suppose1 h object$ t x 0 n ! "w ( my own h&8 ,aga9 !re w\ld h be5 a flaw 9 my claim8 ,! increas$ bitt]ness ( su* a dea? w\ld h c\nt$ = no?+ ) y8 ,conf9e y\r att5tion to ?is "o "q3 does any ( our oppressors survive8 is !re any gr\nd = anxiety1 any ve/ige ( our pa/ mis]y8 ,if n1 if all is peace1 !n none b an envi\s detractor w\ld attempt to deprive me ( ! rew>d ( my lab\rs by inquir+ into ! means employ$4 ,moreov]1 x is laid d[n 9 our laws 7unless aft] all ^! ye>s ( s]vitude my memory plays me false7 t blood-guilt9ess is ( two k9ds4 ,a man may slay ano!r ) 8 own h&1 or1 )\t slay+ him1 he may put dea? unavoidably 9 8 way2 9 ! latt] case ! p5alty is ! same z 9 ! =m]2 & rightly1 x be+ ! int5tion ( ! law t ! cause %\ld rank ) ! act itself2 ! mann] 9 :i* dea? is br\ght ab\t is n ! "q4 ,y w\ld n acquit a man :o 9 ?is s5se _h sla9 ano!r2 y w\ld puni% him z a murd]]3 h[ !n c y refuse to rew>d z a b5efactor ! man :o1 by p>ity ( reason+1 has %[n himself to be ! lib]ator ( 8 c\ntry8 ,nor aga9 c x be object$ t all ,i did 0 to /rike ! bl[1 & t ! result+ b5efits 7 accid5tal1 & =m$ no "p ( my design4 ,:at _h ,i to fe>1 :5 once ! /rong] ( our oppressors 0 sla98 ,& :y did ,i leave my sword 9 ! w\nd1 if n because ,i =esaw ! v ?+ t w\ld happ58 ,are y prep>$ to d5y t ! dea? s occasion$ 0 t ( a tyrant bo? 9 "n & 9 fact1 or t 8 dea? 0 an ev5t = :i* ! /ate w\ld gladly pay an abundant rew>d8 ,i ?9k n4 ,if !n ! tyrant is sla91 h[ c y )hold ! rew>d f him :o occasion$ 8 dea?8 ,:at scrupul\sness is ?is--to conc]n y\rself ) ! mann] ( 8 end1 :ile y are enjoy+ ! fre$om t results f x8 ,democracy is re/or$3 :at m c y dem& f him :o re/or$ x8 ,y ref] u to ! t]ms ( ! law3 well1 ! law looks only at ! end2 ( ! means x says no?+2 x has no conc]n ) !m4 ,has n ! rew>d ( tyrannicide be5 paid be=e n[ to him :o m]ely expell$ a tyrant8 ,& rightly s3 = he too has made free m5 ( slaves4 ,b ,i h done m3 bani%m5t may be foll[$ by re/itution3 b "h ! family ( tyrants is utt]ly annihilat$ & de/roy$2 ! evil ?+ is ext]m9at$1 root & bran*4 ,i implore y1 g5tlem51 to review my conduct f beg9n+ to end1 & see :e!r !re has be5 any su* omission on my "p z to make my act appe> less ?an tyrannicide 9 ! eye ( ! law4 ,! high patriotic resolve :i* prompts a man to face dang] = ! common good1 & to pur*ase ! salvation ( 8 c\ntry at ! price ( 8 own life2 ?is is ! fir/ requirem5t4 ,h ,i be5 want+ "h8 ,h ,i lack$ c\rage8 ,h ,i %runk back at ! prospect ( ! dang]s ?r\gh :i* ,i mu/ pass8 ,my enemy _c say x ( me4 ,n[ at ?is /age let u pause4 ,consid] only ! int5tion1 ! design1 ap>t f its success2 & suppose t ,i come be=e y to claim ! rew>d ( patriotism m]ely on ! gr\nd ( my resolve4 ,i h fail$1 & ano!r1 foll[+ 9 my foot/eps1 has sla9 ! tyrant4 ,say1 is x unreasonable 9 su* a case to all[ my claim8 ',g5tlem51' ,i might say1 '! w1 ! int5tion1 0 m9e2 ,i made ! attempt1 ,i did :at ,i c\ld2 my resolve entitles me ( itself to y\r rew>d4' ,:at w\ld my enemy say to t8 ,b 9 fact my case /&s f> o!rwise4 ,i m\nt$ into ! /ronghold1 ,i fac$ dang]1 ,i _h innum]able difficulties to cont5d )1 be=e ,i slew ! son4 ,?9k n t x 0 a light or easy matt]1 to make my way pa/ ! wat*1 & s+le-h&$ to ov]come "o body ( gu>ds aft] ano!r & put !m to flight3 h]e9 is p]haps ! greate/ difficulty ) :i* ! tyrannicide has to cont5d4 ,x is no su* great matt] to br+ ! tyrant to bay1 & dispat* him4 ,once ov]come ! gu>ds t surr\nd him1 & success is ensur$2 little rema9s to be done4 ,i c\ld n make my way to ! tyrants till ,i _h ma/]$ e "o ( _! satellites & bodygu>ds3 ea* ( ^? prelim9>y victories _h to be won4 ,once m ,i pause1 & consid] my situation4 ,i h got ! bett] ( ! gu>ds2 ,i am ma/] ( ! g>rison2 ,i pres5t y ! tyrant /ripp$1 un>m$1 def5celess4 ,may ,i claim "s cr$it = ?is1 or d y /ill require 8 blood8 ,well1 if blood y mu/ h1 t too is n want+2 my h&s are n un/a9$2 ! glori\s de$ is accompli%$2 ! y\?ful tyrant1 ! t]ror ( all m51 8 fa!r's sole security & protection1 ! equival5t ( _m bodygu>ds1 is sla9 9 ! prime ( 8 /r5g?4 ,h ,i n e>n$ my rew>d8 ,am ,i to h no cr$it = all t is done8 ,:at if ,i _h kill$ "o ( 8 gu>ds1 "s und]l+1 "s fav\rite dome/ic8 ,w\ld x n h be5 ?\ght a great ?+1 to g up & dispat* ! tyrant's fri5d )9 8 own walls1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 arm$ att5dants8 ,b :o 0 my victim8 ,! tyrant's son1 himself a m griev\s tyrant ?an 8 fa!r1 m cruel 9 8 puni%m5ts1 m viol5t 9 8 excesses2 a pitiless ma/]2 "o1 above all1 ^: succession to ! supreme p[] promis$ a long cont9uance ( our mis]ies4 ,%all ,i conc$e t ?is is ! sum ( my a*ievem5ts8 ,%all we put x1 t ! tyrant has escap$1 & lives8 ,/ill ,i claim my recomp5se4 ,:at say y1 g5tlem58 d y )hold x8 ,! son1 p]haps1 caus$ y no uneas9ess2 he 0 no despot1 no griev\s oppressor8 ,& n[ = ! f9al /roke4 ,all t my adv]s>y dem&s ( me1 ,i h p]=m$2 & t 9 ! mo/ effectual mann]4 ,i slew ! tyrant :5 ,i slew 8 son2 slew him n ) a s+le bl[--he c\ld h ask$ no easi] expiation ( 8 guilt ?an t--b ) prolong$ torm5t4 ,i %[$ him 8 belov$ ly+ 9 ! du/1 9 pitiable case1 welt]+ 9 blood4 ,& :at if he 7 a villa98 he 0 /ill 8 son1 /ill ! old man's lik5ess 9 ! pride ( y\?4 ,^! are ! w\nds t fa!rs feel2 ?is ! tyrannicide's sword ( ju/ice2 ?is ! dea?1 ! v5geance1 t befits cruelty & oppression4 ,! tyrant :o dies 9 a mom5t1 & kn[s n 8 loss1 & sees n su* sights z ^!1 dies unpuni%$4 ,i knew--we all knew--8 affection = 8 son2 knew t n = "o day w\ld he survive 8 loss4 ,o!r fa!rs may be devot$ to _! sons3 8 devotion 0 some?+ m ?an !irs4 ,h[ %\ld x be o!rwise8 ,9 him1 & 9 him alone1 ! fa!r saw ! zeal\s gu>dian ( 8 lawless rule1 ! *ampion ( 8 old age1 ! sole prop ( tyranny4 ,if grief did n kill him on ! spot1 despair1 ,i knew1 mu/ d s2 !re c\ld be no fur!r joy 9 life = him :5 8 protector 0 sla94 ,nature1 grief1 despair1 =ebod+1 t]ror1--^! 7 my allies2 ) ^! ,i hemm$ him 91 & drove him to 8 la/ desp]ate resolve4 ,"k t y\r oppressor di$ *ildless1 he>tbrok51 weep+1 groan+ 9 _s2 ! "t ( 8 m\rn+ 0 %ort1 b x 0 a fa!r m\rn+ = 8 son2 he di$ by 8 own h&1 bitt]e/1 mo/ awful ( dea?s2 t dea? comes lightly1 by comp>ison1 :i* is dealt by ano!r4 ,:]e is my sword8 ,does any "o else "k any?+ ( ?is sword8 ,does any "o claim x8 ,:o took x up into ! citadel8 ,! tyrant us$ ?is sword4 ,:o _h x be=e him8 ,:o put x 9 8 way8--,sword1 fell[ lab\r]1 p>tn] ( my ent]prise1--we h fac$ dang] & %$ blood to no purpose4 ,we are slight$4 ,m5 say t we h n e>n$ our rew>d4 ,suppose t ,i _h advanc$ a claim solely on my sword's behalf3 suppose t ,i _h said to y3 ',g5tlem51 ! tyrant _h resolv$ to slay himself1 b 0 )\t a weapon at ! mom5t1 :5 ?is sword ( m9e suppli$ 8 ne$1 & !reby play$ its "p 9 our deliv]ance4' ,%\ld y n h consid]$ t ! own] ( a weapon s public- spirit$ 0 entitl$ to hon\r & rew>d8 ,%\ld y n h recomp5s$ him1 & inscrib$ 8 "n among ^? ( y\r b5efactors2 consecrat$ 8 sword1 & wor%ipp$ x z a ,god8 ,n[ consid] h[ ! tyrant may be suppos$ to h act$ & spok5 z 8 end approa*$4--,8 son lies mortally w\nd$ at my h&2 ! w\nds are _m1 & are expos$ to view1 t s ! fa!r's he>t may be torn asund] at ! v fir/ sight ( him4 ,he cries out pite\sly to 8 fa!r1 n = help--he kn[s ! old man's feebl5ess--1 b = sympa?y 9 8 suff]+s4 ,i mean:ile am mak+ my way home3 ,i h writt5 9 ! la/ l9e ( my trag$y1 & n[ ,i leave ! /age cle> = ! actor2 !re is ! body1 ! sword1 all t is necess>y to complete ! sc5e4 ,! fa!r ent]s4 ,he beholds 8 son1 8 only son1 gasp+1 blood-/a9$1 welt]+ 9 gore2 he sees ! w\nds--mortal w\nd ^u w\nd--& exclaims3 ',son1 we are sla91 we are de/roy$1 we are /rick5 9 ! mid/ ( our p[]4 ,:]e is ! assass98 ,= :at fate does he res]ve me1 :o am dead already 9 ?y dea?1 ,o my son8 ,because ,i am old he fe>s me n1 he )holds 8 v5geance1 & w\ld prolong my torm5t4' ,!n he looks = a sword2 he has always gone un>m$ himself1 tru/+ all to 8 son4 ,! sword is n want+2 x has be5 wait+ = him all ?is "t2 ,i left x ready = ! de$ t 0 to foll[4 ,he draws x f ! w\nd & speaks3 ',sword1 t b a mom5t pa/ ha/ sla9 me1 complete ?y "w3 com=t ! /rick5 fa!r1 aid 8 ag$ h&2 dispat*1 slay1 make an end ( ! tyrant & 8 grief4 ,w\ld t ,i _h met !e fir/1 t my blood _h be5 %$ be=e 86 ,i c\ld b h di$ a tyrant's dea?1 & %\ld h left an av5g] beh9d me4 ,& n[ ,i die *ildless3 ,i h n s mu* z a murd]] at my ne$4' ,ev5 z he speaks1 ) trembl+ h& he plunges ! sword into 8 brea/3 he is 9 ha/e to die2 b t feeble h& lacks /r5g? to d its dread (fice4 ,is he puni%$8 ,are ^! w\nds8 ,is ?is dea?8 ,a tyrant's dea?8 ,is !re rew>d = ?is8 ,! clos+ sc5e y h all witness$3 ! son--no mean antagoni/-- pro/rate 9 dea?2 ! fa!r fall5 ^u him2 blood m+l+ ) blood1 ! dr9k-(f]+ ( ,victory & ,fre$om2 & 9 ! mid/ my sword1 t wr\ght all2 judge by its pres5ce !re1 :e!r ! weapon 0 unwor?y ( its ma/]1 :e!r x did him fai?ful s]vice4 ,_h all be5 done by my h&1 x _h be5 little2 ! /rang5ess ( ! de$ is its glory4 ,! tyranny 0 ov]?r[n by me1 & no o!r2 b _m actors _h _! "p to play 9 ! drama4 ,! fir/ "p 0 m9e2 ! second 0 ! son's2 ! ?ird ! tyrant's2 & my sword 0 nev] abs5t f ! /age4 ,,! ,,dis9h]it$ ,a dis9h]it$ son adopts ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,8 fa!r go+ mad1 & be+ giv5 up by ! o!r physicians1 he treats him successfully1 & is !n re9/at$ 9 8 rights4 ,subsequ5tly 8 /ep-"m also goes mad2 he is bidd5 to cure h]1 &1 decl>+ 8 inability to d s1 is once m dis9h]it$4 ,!re is nei!r novelty nor /rang5ess1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 9 my fa!r's pres5t proce$+s4 ,x is n ! fir/ "t 8 passions h tak5 ?is direction2 x has become an in/9ctive habit ) him to pay a visit to ?is famili> c\rt4 ,/ill1 my un=tunate position has ?is mu* ( novelty ab\t x3 ! *>ge ,i h to meet is n p]sonal1 b pr(essional2 ,i am to be puni%$ = ! inability ( ,m$ic9e to d my fa!r's bidd+4 ,a curi\s dem&1 surely1 t heal+ %\ld be done to ord]1 & dep5d n on ! limits ( "o's art1 b on ! wi%es ( "o's fa!r4 ,= my "p1 ,i %\ld be only too glad to f9d drugs 9 ! ph>macopoeia :i* c\ld relieve n only disord]$ wits1 b disord]$ temp]s2 !n ,i might be s]viceable to my fa!r4 ,z x is1 he is completely cur$ ( madness1 b is worse-temp]$ ?an ev]4 ,! bitt]e/ "p ( x is1 he is sane en\gh 9 all o!r relations1 & mad only :]e 8 heal] is conc]n$4 ,y see :at my m$ical fee am\nts to2 ,i am aga9 dis9h]it$1 cut (f f my family once m1 z ?\gh ! sole purpose ( my brief re9/atem5t _h be5 ! acc5tuation ( my disgrace by repetition4 ,:5 a ?+ is )9 ! limits ( possibility1 ,i require no bidd+2 ,i came be=e ,i 0 summon$1 to see :at ,i c\ld d 9 ?is case4 ,b :5 !re is absolutely no hope1 ,i w n m$dle4 ,) ?is p>ticul> pati5t1 su* caution is especially incumb5t ^u me2 h[ my fa!r w\ld treat me1 if ,i tri$ & fail$1 ,i c judge by 8 dis9h]it+ me :5 ,i refus$ to try4 ,g5tlem51 ,i am sorry = my /epmo!r's illness--= %e 0 an excell5t woman2 ,i am sorry = my fa!r's di/ress !reat2 ,i am mo/ sorry ( all t ,i %\ld seem rebelli\s1 & be unable to give ! requir$ s]vice2 b ! disease is incurable1 & my art is n omnipot5t4 ,i d n see ! ju/ice ( dis9h]it+ "o :o1 :5 he _c d a ?+1 refuses to und]take x4 ,! pres5t case ?r[s a cle> light ^u ! reasons = my fir/ dis9h]it+4 ,! allegations ( ^? days ,i consid] to h be5 dispos$ ( by my subsequ5t life2 & ! pres5t *>ges ,i %all d my be/ to cle> away ) a %ort acc\nt ( my proce$+s4 ,wilful & disob$i5t son t ,i am1 a disgrace to my fa!r1 unwor?y ( my family1 ,i ?\ght prop] to say v little inde$ 9 answ] to 8 long & vehem5t d5unciations4 ,bani%$ f my home1 ,i reflect$ t ,i %\ld f9d my mo/ conv9c+ plea1 my be/ acquittal1 9 ! life ,i !n l$1 9 practically illu/rat+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 my fa!r's picture & ! reality1 9 devotion to ! wor?ie/ pursuits & association ) ! mo/ reputable company4 ,b ,i _h also a pres5tim5t ( :at actually happ5$2 x occurr$ to me ev5 !n t a p]fectly sane fa!r does n rage causelessly at 8 son1 nor trump up false accusations aga9/ him4 ,p]sons 7 n want+ :o detect$ incipi5t madness2 x 0 ! w>n+ & precursor ( a /roke :i* w\ld fall be=e long--?is unreason+ dislike1 ?is h>% conduct1 ?is flu5t abuse1 ?is malignant prosecution1 all ?is viol5ce1 passion1 & g5]al ill temp]4 ,yes1 g5tlem51 ,i saw t ! "t might come :5 ,m$ic9e w\ld s]ve me well4 ,i w5t abroad1 att5d$ lectures by ! mo/ fam\s =eign physicians1 & by h>d "w & p]sev]ance ma/]$ my craft4 ,^u my return1 ,i f\nd t my fa!r's madness _h develop$1 & t he _h be5 giv5 up by ! local doctors1 :o are n di/+ui%$ = insight1 & are mu* to seek 9 accurate diagnosis4 ,i did no m ?an a son's duty :5 ,i =got & =gave ! dis9h]itance1 & visit$ him )\t wait+ to be call$ 92 ,i _h 9 fact no?+ to compla9 ( t 0 prop]ly 8 act2 8 errors 7 n 81 b1 z ,i h impli$1 ^? ( 8 illness4 ,i came unsummon$1 !n4 ,b ,i did n treat him at once2 t is n our cu/om1 nor :at our art enjo9s ^u u4 ,:at we are taught to d is fir/ ( all to asc]ta9 :e!r ! disease is curable or incurable--has x pass$ beyond our control8 ,aft] t1 if x is susceptible ( treatm5t1 we treat x1 & d our v be/ to relieve ! suff]]4 ,b if we realize t ! compla9t has got ! entire ma/]y1 we h no?+ to d ) x at all4 ,t is ! tradition t has come d[n to u f ! fa!rs ( our art1 :o direct u n to attempt hopeless cases4 ,well1 ,i f\nd t !re 0 yet hope = my fa!r2 ! compla9t _h n gone too f>2 ,i wat*$ him = a long "t2 =m$ my conclusions ) scrupul\s c>e2 !n1 ,i comm5c$ op]ations & exhibit$ my drugs )\t hesitation--?\gh _m ( 8 fri5ds 7 suspici\s ( my prescription1 impugn$ ! treatm5t1 & took notes to be us$ aga9/ me4 ,my /ep-"m 0 pres5t1 di/ress$ & d\btful--! result n ( any dislike to me1 b ( pure anxiety1 bas$ on h] full k ( 8 sad condition2 no "o b h]1 :o _h liv$ ) & nurs$ him1 knew ! wor/4 ,h[ev]1 ,i nev] falt]$2 ! symptoms w\ld n lie to me1 nor my art fail me2 :5 ! "r mom5t came1 ,i appli$ ! treatm5t1 9 spite ( ! timidity ( "s ( my fri5ds1 :o 7 afraid ( ! sc&al t might result f a failure2 x w\ld be said t ! m$ic9e 0 my v5geful retort to ! dis9h]itance4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 x 0 at once app>5t t he _h tak5 no h>m2 he 0 9 8 s5ses aga91 & aw>e ( all t w5t on4 ,! company 7 amaz$2 my /ep-"m ?ank$ me1 & e "o c\ld see t %e 0 delight$ bo? at my triumph & at h] husb&'s recov]y4 ,he himself-- to give cr$it :]e x is due--did n take "t to consid]1 nor to ask advice1 b1 z soon z he he>d ! /ory1 undid :at he _h done1 made me 8 son aga91 hail$ me z 8 pres]v] & b5efactor1 confess$ t ,i _h n[ giv5 my pro(s1 & )drew 8 previ\s *>ges4 ,all ?is 0 delightful to ! bett]1 :o 7 _m1 among 8 fri5ds1 b di/a/eful to ! p]sons :o enjoy a qu>rel m ?an a reconciliation4 ,i obs]v$ at ! "t t all 7 n equally pleas$2 !re 7 *anges ( col\r1 uneasy glances1 signs ( mortification1 9 "o qu>t] at lea/1 :i* told ( envy & hatr$4 ,) u1 :o _h recov]$ ea* o!r1 all 0 naturally affection & rejoic+4 ,q a %ort "t aft]1 my /ep-"m's disord] comm5c$--a v t]rible & unacc\ntable "o1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury4 ,i obs]v$ x f its v beg9n+2 x 0 no slight sup]ficial case1 ?is2 x 0 a long-e/abli%$ b hi!rto lat5t m5tal disease1 :i* n[ bur/ out & =c$ its way into notice4 ,!re are _m signs by :i* we "k t madness is incurable--among !m a /range "o :i* ,i notic$ 9 ?is case4 ,ord9>y society has a soo?+1 alleviat+ effect2 ! pati5t =gets to be mad2 b if he sees a doctor1 or ev5 he>s "o m5tion$1 he at once displays acute irritation--an infallible sign t he is f> gone1 incurable 9 fact4 ,i 0 di/ress$ to notice ?is symptom2 my /ep-"m 0 a wor?y p]son :o des]v$ a bett] fate1 & ,i 0 all compassion = h]4 ,b my fa!r 9 8 simplicity1 kn[+ nei!r :5 nor h[ ! tr\ble began1 & q unable to gauge its gravity1 bade me cure h] by ! drugs t _h cur$ him4 ,8 idea 0 t madness 0 to be no?+ else b mad2 ! disease 0 ! same1 its effects ! same1 & x mu/ admit ( ! same treatm5t4 ,:5 ,i told him1 z 0 p]fectly true1 t 8 wife 0 incurable1 & confess$ t ! case 0 beyond me1 he ?\ght x an outrage1 said ,i 0 refus+ because ,i *ose to1 & treat+ ! poor woman %amefully--9 %ort1 visit$ ^u me ! limitations ( my art4 ,su* ebullitions are common en\gh 9 di/ress2 we all lose our temp]s !n ) ! p :o tell u ! tru?4 ,i mu/ nev]!less def5d myself & my pr(ession1 z well z ,i c1 aga9/ 8 /rictures4 ,i w beg9 ) "s rem>ks ^u ! law "u :i* ,i am to be dis9h]it$2 my fa!r w please to obs]ve t x is n q s mu* n[ z be=e a matt] = 8 absolute discretion4 ,y w f9d1 sir1 t ! au?or ( ! law has n conf]r$ ! "r ( di%]ison ^u any fa!r aga9/ any son ^u any pretext4 ,x is true he has arm$ fa!rs ) ?is weapon2 b he has also protect$ sons aga9/ its illegitimate use4 ,t is ! mean+ ( 8 insi/+ t ! proc$ure %all n be irresponsible & uncontroll$1 b come "u ! legal cognizance ( inspectors ^: decision w be un9flu5c$ by passion or misrepres5tation4 ,he knew h[ (t5 irritation is unreasonable1 & :at c be effect$ by a ly+ tale1 a tru/$ slave1 or a spiteful woman4 ,he w\ld n h ! de$ done )\t =m ( law2 sons 7 n to be condemn$ unhe>d & out ( h&2 !y are to h ! e> ( ! c\rt = s long by ! clock1 & !re is to be adequate inquiry into ! facts4 ,my fa!r's compet5ce1 !n1 be+ conf9$ to pref]r+ 8 compla9ts1 & ! decision :e!r !y are reasonable or n re/+ ) y1 ,i %all be )9 my rights 9 reque/+ y to def] consid]ation ( ! grievance on :i* he bases ! pres5t suit1 until y h det]m9$ :e!r a second dis9h]itance is admissible 9 ! ab/ract4 ,he has ca/ me (f1 has ex]cis$ 8 legal rights1 en=c$ 8 p>5tal p[]s to ! full1 & !n re/or$ me to my position z 8 son4 ,n[ x is iniquit\s1 ,i ma9ta91 t fa!rs %\ld h ^! unlimit$ p5al p[]s1 t disgrace %\ld be multipli$1 appreh5sion made p]petual1 ! law n[ *a/ize1 n[ rel5t1 n[ resume its sev]ity1 & ju/ice be ! %uttlecock ( our fa!rs' caprices4 ,x is q prop] = ! law to hum\r1 enc\rage1 give effect to1 "o punitive impulse on ! "p ( him :o has begott5 u2 b if1 aft] %oot+ 8 bolt1 insi/+ on 8 "r1 indulg+ 8 wra?1 he discov]s our m]its & takes u back1 !n he %\ld be held to 8 decision1 & n all[$ to oscillate1 wav]1 d & undo any m4 ,orig9ally1 he _h no means ( kn[+ :e!r 8 (fspr+ w\ld turn out well or ill2 t is :y p>5ts :o h decid$ to br+ up *ildr5 be=e !y knew _! nature are p]mitt$ to reject su* z are f\nd unwor?y ( _! family4 ,b :5 a man has tak5 8 son back1 n ^u compulsion1 b ( 8 own motion & aft] inquiry1 h[ c fur!r *opp+ & *ang+ be ju/ifi$8 ,:at fur!r occasion = ! law8 ,its au?or might fairly say to y1 sir3 ,if y\r son 0 vici\s & des]v$ to be dis9h]it$1 :at 7 y ab\t to recall him8 ,:y h him home aga98 ,:y susp5d ! law's op]ation8 ,y 7 a free ag5t2 y ne$ n h done x4 ,! laws are n y\r play-gr\nd2 y are n to put ! c\rts 9 motion e "t y\r mood v>ies2 ! laws are n to be susp5d$ to- day & en=c$ to-morr[1 ) juries to look on at ! proce$+s1 or r to be ! m9i/]s ( y\r :ims1 execution]s or peace-mak]s accord+ to y\r ta/e & fancy4 ,! boy co/ y "o begett+1 & "o re>+2 9 return = :i* y may dis9h]it him1 once1 always provid$ y h reason to %[ = x4 ,dis9h]it+ z a regul> habit1 a promiscu\s pa/ime1 is n includ$ 9 ! patria pote/as4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 ,i entreat y 9 ,heav5's "n n to p]mit him1 aft] volunt>ily re9/at+ me1 rev]s+ ! previ\s decision1 & r5\nc+ 8 ang]1 to revive ! old s5t5ce & h rec\rse to ! same pat]nal rights2 ! p]iod ( _! validity is pa/ & gone2 8 own act suffices to annul & exhau/ _! p[]4 ,y "k ! g5]al rule ( ! c\rts1 t a p>ty dissatisfi$ ) ! v]dict ( a ballot--provid$ jury is all[$ an appeal to ano!r c\rt2 b t is n s :5 ! p>ties h agre$ ^u arbitrators1 &1 aft] su* selection1 put ! matt] 9 _! h&s4 ,!y _h ! *oice1 !re1 ( n recogniz+ ! c\rt ab initio2 if !y nev]!less did s1 !y may fairly be expect$ to abide by its aw>d4 ,simil>ly y1 sir1 _h ! *oice ( nev] tak+ back y\r son1 if y ?\ght him unwor?y2 hav+ decid$ t he 0 wor?y1 & tak5 him back1 y _c be p]mitt$ to dis9h]it him anew2 ! evid5ce ( 8 n des]v+ x is y\r own admission ( 8 wor?4 ,x is only "r t ! re9/atem5t & reconciliation %\ld be def9itive1 aft] su* abundant inve/igation2 !re h be5 two trials1 obs]ve3 ! fir/1 t 9 :i* y reject$ me2 ! second1 t 9 y\r own consci5ce1 :i* rev]s$ ! decision ( ! o!r2 ! fact ( rev]sal only adds =ce to ! lat] result4 ,abide1 !n1 by y\r second ?\ghts1 & uphold y\r own v]dict4 ,y are to be my fa!r2 su* 0 y\r det]m9ation1 approv$ & ratifi$4 ,suppose ,i 7 n y\r begott51 b only y\r adopt$ son1 ,i hold t y c\ld n !n h dis9h]it$ me2 = :at x is orig9ally op5 to u n to d1 we h no "r1 hav+ done1 to undo4 ,b :]e !re is bo? ! natural tie1 & t ( delib]ate *oice1 h[ c a second rejection1 a repeat$ deprivation ( ! "o relation%ip1 be ju/ifi$8 ,or aga91 suppose ,i _h be5 a slave1 & y _h se5 reason to put me 9 irons1 & aft]w>ds1 conv9c$ ( my innoc5ce1 made me a free man2 c\ld y1 ^u an angry impulse1 h enslav$ me aga98 ,assur$ly n2 ! law makes ^! acts b9d+ & irrevocable4 ,^u ?is cont5tion1 t ! volunt>y annulm5t ( a dis9h]itance precludes a repetition ( ! act1 ,i c\ld enl>ge fur!r1 b w n lab\r ! po9t4 ,y h next to consid] ! "* ( ! man n[ to be dis9h]it$4 ,i lay no /ress ^u ! fact t ,i 0 !n no?+1 & am n[ a physician2 my art w n help me "h4 ,z little d ,i insi/ t ,i 0 !n "y1 & am n[ middle-ag$1 ) my ye>s z a gu>antee aga9/ misconduct2 p]haps !re is n mu* 9 t ei!r4 ,b1 g5tlem51 at ! "t ( my previ\s expulsion1 if ,i _h nev] done my fa!r any h>m 7z ,i %\ld ma9ta971 nei!r _h ,i done him any good2 :]eas n[ ,i h rec5tly be5 8 pres]v] & b5efactor2 c\ld !re be worse +ratitude ?an s1 & s soon1 to requite me = sav+ him f t t]rible fate8 ,my c>e ( him goes = no?+2 x is lightly =gott51 & ,i am driv5 =? desolate--,i1 ^: wrongs might h excus$ my rejoic+ at 8 tr\bles1 b :o1 s f> f be>+ malice1 sav$ him & re/or$ him to 8 s5ses4 ,=1 g5tlem51 x is no ord9>y slight k9dness t he is *oos+ ?is way ( repay+4 ,y all "k 7?\gh he may n realize7 :at he 0 capable ( do+1 :at he _h to endure1 :at 8 /ate 01 9 fact1 dur+ ^? bad days4 ,! doctors _h giv5 him up1 8 relations _h cle>$ away & d>$ n come ne> him2 b ,i und]took 8 case & re/or$ him to ! p[] (--accus+ me & go+ to law4 ,let me help y\r imag9ation1 sir4 ,y 7 v ne>ly 9 ! /ate 9 :i* y\r wife n[ is1 :5 ,i gave y back y\r und]/&+4 ,x is surely n "r t my rew>d = t %\ld be ?is--t y\r und]/&+ %\ld be us$ aga9/ me alone4 ,t x is no trifl+ k9dness ,i h done y is app>5t f ! v nature ( y\r accusation4 ,! gr\nd ( y\r hatr$ is t %e :om ,i d n cure is 9 extremities1 is t]ribly afflict$2 !n1 see+ t ,i reliev$ y ( j su* an affliction1 !re is surely bett] reason = y to love & be grateful to me = y\r own release f su* horrors4 ,b y are unconscionable en\gh to make ! fir/ employm5t ( y\r re/or$ faculties an indictm5t ( me2 y smite y\r heal]1 ! anci5t hate revives1 & we h y recit+ ! same old law aga94 ,my art's h&some fee1 ! wor?y paym5t = my drugs1 is--y\r pres5t manife/ation ( vig\r6 ,b y1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 w y all[ him to puni% 8 b5efactor1 drive away 8 pres]v]1 pay = 8 wits ) hatr$1 & = 8 recov]y ) *a/isem5t8 ,i hope bett] ?+s ( y\r ju/ice4 ,h[ev] flagrantly ,i _h n[ be5 misconduct+ myself1 ,i _h a l>ge balance ( gratitude to draw ^u4 ,) t consid]ation 9 8 memory1 he ne$ n h be5 extreme to m>k :at is n[ done amiss2 x might h inspir$ him ) ready indulg5ce1 ! m if ! antec$5t s]vice 0 great en\gh to ?r[ any?+ t might foll[ into ! %ade4 ,t fairly /ates my relation to him2 ,i pres]v$ him2 he owes 8 life absolutely to me2 8 exi/5ce1 8 sanity1 8 und]/&+1 are my gifts1 giv51 moreov]1 :5 all o!rs despair$ & confess$ t ! case 0 beyond _! skill4 ,! s]vice t ,i did 0 ! m m]itori\s1 x seems to me1 9 t ,i 0 n at ! "t my fa!r's son1 nor "u any obligation to und]take ! case2 ,i 0 indep5d5t ( him1 a m]e /rang]2 ! natural bond _h be5 snapp$4 ,yet ,i 0 n indiff]5t2 ,i came z a volunte]1 un9vit$1 at my own in/ance4 ,i br\ght help1 ,i p]sev]$1 ,i effect$ ! cure1 ,i re/or$ him1 !reby secur+ myself at once a fa!r & an acquittal2 ,i conqu]$ ang] ) k9dness1 dis>m$ law ) affection1 pur*as$ readmission to my family ) important s]vice1 prov$ my filial loyalty at t critical mom5t1 0 adopt$ 7or adopt$ myself1 r7 on ! recomm5dation ( my art1 :ile my conduct 9 try+ circum/ances prov$ me a son by blood also4 ,= ,i _h anxiety & fatigue en\gh 9 be+ always on ! spot1 m9i/]+ to my pati5t1 wat*+ = my opportunities1 n[ hum\r+ ! disease :5 x ga!r$ /r5g?1 n[ avail+ myself ( a remission to combat x4 ,( all a physician's tasks ! mo/ haz>d\s is ! c>e ( pati5ts l ?is1 ) ! p]sonal att5dance x involves2 = 9 _! mom5ts ( exasp]ation !y are apt to direct _! fury ^u any "o !y c come at4 ,yet ,i nev] %rank or hesitat$2 ,i 0 always !re2 ,i _h a life- &-dea? /ruggle ) ! malady1 & ! f9al victory 0 ) me & my drugs4 ,n[ ,i c fancy a p]son :o he>s all ?is object+ ha/ily1 ',:at a fuss ab\t giv+ a man a dose ( m$ic9e6' ,b ! fact is1 !re are _m prelim9>ies to be gone ?r\gh2 ! gr\nd has to be prep>$2 ! body mu/ fir/ be made susceptible to treatm5t2 ! pati5t's :ole condition has to be /udi$2 he mu/ be purg$1 r$uc$1 diet$1 prop]ly ex]cis$1 enabl$ to sleep1 coax$ into tranquillity4 ,n[ o!r invalids w submit to all ?is2 b mania robs its victims ( self-control2 !y are re/ive & jib2 _! physicians are 9 dang]1 & treatm5t at a disadvantage4 ,con/antly1 :5 we are on ! v po9t ( success & full ( hope1 "s slight hit* occurs1 & a relapse takes place :i* undoes all 9 a mom5t1 neutraliz+ our c>e & tripp+ up our art4 ,n[1 aft] my go+ ?r\gh all ?is1 aft] my wre/le ) ?is =midable disease & my triumph ov] s elusive an ailm5t1 is x /ill y\r int5tion to support him 9 dis9h]it+ me8 ,%all he int]pret ! laws z he w aga9/ 8 b5efactor8 ,w y look on :ile he makes w> ^u nature8 ,i obey nature1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 9 sav+ my fa!r f dea?1 & myself f ! loss ( him1 unju/ z he _h be54 ,he on ! contr>y def]s to law 7he calls x law7 9 ru9+ & cutt+ (f f 8 k9 ! son :o has oblig$ him4 ,he is a cruel fa!r1 ,i a lov+ son4 ,i own ! au?ority ( nature3 he spurns & fl+s x f him4 ,h[ misplac$ is ?is pat]nal hate6 ,h[ worse misplac$ ?is filial love6 ,= ,i mu/ reproa* myself--my fa!r w h x s4 ,& ! reproa*8 ,t :]e ,i %\ld hate 7= ,i am hat$71 ,i love1 & :]e ,i %\ld love little1 ,i love mu*4 ,yet surely nature requires ( p>5ts t !y love _! *ildr5 m ?an ( *ildr5 t !y love _! p>5ts4 ,b he delib]ately disreg>ds bo? ! law1 :i* secures *ildr5 _! family rights dur+ good behavi\r1 & nature1 :i* inspires p>5ts ) f]v5t love = _! (fspr+4 ,hav+ great] inc5tives to affection1 y might suppose t he w\ld conf] ! fruits ( x ^u me 9 l>g] measure1 or at ! lea/ reciprocate & emulate my love4 ,alas1 f> f x6 he returns hate = love1 p]secution = devotion1 wrong = s]vice1 dis9h]itance = respect2 ! laws :i* gu>d1 he conv]ts into means ( assail+1 ! rights ( *ildr54 ,ah1 my fa!r1 h[ d y =ce law into y\r s]vice 9 ?is battle aga9/ nature6 ,! facts1 believe me1 are n z y w\ld h !m4 ,y are a bad expon5t1 sir1 ( good laws4 ,9 ?is matt] ( affection !re is no w> betwe5 law & nature2 !y hunt 9 c\ples1 !y "w toge!r = ! rem$y+ ( wrongs4 ,:5 y evil entreat y\r b5efactor1 y are wrong+ nature2 n[ ,i ask1 d y wrong ! laws z well z nature8 ,y d2 x is _! int5tion to be fair & j & give sons _! rights2 b y w n all[ x2 y h\nd !m on aga9 & aga9 ^u "o *ild z ?\gh he 7 _m2 y keep !m ev] busy puni%+1 :5 _! own desire is peace & goodwill betwe5 fa!r & son4 ,i ne$ h>dly add t1 z aga9/ ! innoc5t1 !y may be said to h no exi/5ce4 ,b let me tell y1 +ratitude also is an (f5ce kn[n to ! law2 an action w lie aga9/ a p]son :o fails to recomp5se 8 b5efactor4 ,if he adds to su* failure an attempt to puni%1 he has surely rea*$ ! utt]mo/ limits ( wrong 9 ?is sort4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k ,i h suffici5tly e/abli%$ two po9ts3 fir/1 my fa!r has n ! "r1 aft] once ex]t+ 8 p>5tal privilege & avail+ himself ( ! law1 to dis9h]it me aga92 & secondly1 x is on g5]al gr\nds inadmissible to ca/ (f & expel f 8 family "o :o has r5d]$ s]vice s invaluable4 ,let u next proce$ to ! actual reasons giv5 = ! dis9h]itance2 let u inquire into ! nature ( ! *>ge4 ,we mu/ fir/ g back = a mom5t to ! int5tion ( ! legislator4 ,we w grant y = ! sake ( argum5t1 sir1 t x is op5 to y to dis9h]it z (t5 z y please2 we w fur!r conc$e y ?is "r aga9/ y\r b5efactor2 b ,i presume t dis9h]itance is n to be ! beg9n+ & ! end+ 9 itself2 y w n resort to x1 t is1 )\t suffici5t cause4 ,! legislator's mean+ is n t ! fa!r c dis9h]it1 :atev] 8 grievance may be1 t no?+ is requir$ beyond ! wi% & a compla9t2 9 t case1 :at is ! c\rt's function8 ,no1 g5tlem51 x is y\r bus9ess to inquire :e!r ! p>5tal ang] re/s ^u good & suffici5t gr\nds4 ,t is ! "q :i* ,i am n[ to put be=e y2 & ,i w take up ! /ory f ! mom5t :5 sanity 0 re/or$4 ,! fir/-fruits ( ?is 0 ! )drawal ( ! dis9h]itance2 ,i 0 pres]v]1 b5efactor1 ev]y?+4 ,s f> my conduct is n op5 to exception1 ,i take x4 ,well1 & lat] on :at fault has my fa!r to f9d8 ,:at att5tion or filial duty did ,i omit8 ,did ,i /ay out o' nights1 sir8 ,d y *>ge me ) untimely dr9k+s & revell+s8 ,0 ,i extravagant8 ,did ,i get into "s disreputable brawl8 ,did any su* compla9t rea* y8 ,none :atev]4 ,yet ^! are j ! (f5ces = :i* ! law contemplates di%]ison4 ,ah1 b my /ep-"m fell ill4 ,inde$1 & d y make t a *>ge aga9/ me8 ,d y pref] a suit = ill heal?8 ,i und]/& y to say no4 ,:at is ! grievance1 !n8-,t y refuse to treat h] at my bidd+1 & = su* disob$i5ce to y\r fa!r des]ve to be dis9h]it$4--,g5tlem51 ,i w expla9 pres5tly h[ ! nature ( ?is dem& results 9 a seem+ disob$i5ce1 b a real inability4 ,mean:ile1 ,i simply rem>k t nei!r ! au?ority :i* ! law conf]s on him1 nor ! ob$i5ce to :i* ,i am b\nd1 is indiscrim9ate4 ,among ord]s1 "s h no sanction1 :ile ! disreg>d ( o!rs ju/ifies ang] & puni%m5t4 ,my fa!r may be ill1 & ,i neglect him2 he may *>ge me ) ! managem5t ( 8 h\se1 & ,i take no notice2 he may tell me to look aft] 8 c\ntry e/ate1 & ,i evade ! task4 ,9 all ^! & simil> cases1 ! p>5tal c5sure w be well des]v$4 ,b o!r ?+s aga9 are = ! sons to decide1 z que/ions ( pr(essional skill or policy--especially if ! fa!r's int]e/s are n t\*$4 ,if a pa9t]'s fa!r says to him1 ',pa9t ?is1 my boy1 & d n pa9t t'2 or a musician's1 ',/rike ?is note1 & n ! o!r'2 or a bronze-f\nd]'s1 ',ca/ s-&-s'2 w\ld x be tol]able t ! son %\ld be dis9h]it$ = n tak+ su* advice8 ,( c\rse n4 ,b ! m$ical pr(ession %\ld be left /ill m to _! own discretion ?an o!r arti/s1 9 proportion to ! great] nobility ( _! aims & usefulness ( _! "w2 ?is art %\ld h a special "r ( *oos+ its objects2 ?is sacr$ occupation1 taught /raight f ,heav51 & pursu$ by ! wise/ ( m51 %\ld be secur$ aga9/ all compulsion1 enslav$ to no law1 intimidat$ & p5aliz$ by no c\rt1 expos$ to no votes or pat]nal ?reats or un9/ruct$ passions4 ,if ,i _h told my fa!r directly & expressly1 ',i w n d x1 ,i refuse ! case1 ?\gh ,i c\ld treat x1 ,i hold my art at no man's s]vice b my own & y\rs1 z f> z o!rs are conc]n$ ,i am a layman'--if ,i _h tak5 t position1 :]e is ! ma/]ful despot :o w\ld h appli$ =ce & compell$ me to practise aga9/ my w8 ,! appropriate inducem5ts are reque/ & entreaty1 n laws & br[beat+ & tribunals2 ! physician is to be p]suad$1 n comm&$2 he is to *oose1 n be t]roriz$2 he is n to be hal$ to 8 pati5t1 b to come ) 8 cons5t & at 8 pleasure4 ,gov]nm5ts are wont to give physicians ! public recognition ( hon\rs1 prec$5ce1 immunities & privileges2 & %all ! art :i* has ,/ate immunities n be exempt f ! patria fote/as8 ,all ?is ,i 0 entitl$ to say simply z a pr(essional man1 ev5 on ! assumption t y _h _h me taught1 & devot$ mu* c>e & exp5se to my tra9+1 t ?is p>ticul> case _h be5 )9 my compet5ce1 & ,i _h yet decl9$ x4 ,b 9 fact y h to consid] also h[ utt]ly unreasonable x is t y %\ld n let me use at my own discretion my own acquisition4 ,x 0 n z y\r son nor "u y\r au?ority t ,i acquir$ ?is art2 & yet x 0 = y\r advantage t ,i acquir$ x--y 7 ! fir/ to pr(it by x--1 ?\gh y _h contribut$ no?+ to my tra9+4 ,w y m5tion ! fees y paid8 ,h[ mu* did ! /ock ( my surg]y co/ y8 ,n "o p5ny4 ,i 0 a paup]1 ,i knew n :]e to turn = necess>ies1 & ,i ow$ my in/ruction to my tea*]s' *>ity4 ,! provision my fa!r made = my education 0 sorr[1 desolation1 di/ress1 e/rangem5t f my fri5ds & bani%m5t f my family4 ,& d y !n claim to h ! use ( my skill1 ! absolute control ( :at 0 acquir$ indep5d5tly8 ,y %\ld be cont5t ) ! previ\s s]vice r5d]$ to y\rself1 n "u obligation1 b ( free w2 = ev5 on t occasion no?+ c\ld h be5 dem&$ ( me on ! score ( gratitude4 ,my k9dness ( ! pa/ is n to be my duty ( ! future2 a volunt>y fav\r is n to be turn$ into an obligation to take unwelcome ord]s2 ! pr9ciple is n to be e/abli%$ t he :o once cures a man is b\nd to cure any numb] ( o!rs at 8 bidd+ ev] aft]4 ,t w\ld be to appo9t ! pati5ts we cure our absolute ma/]s2 we %\ld be pay+ !m1 & ! fee w\ld be slavi% submission to _! comm&s4 ,c\ld any?+ be m absurd8 ,because y 7 ill1 & ,i 0 at su* pa9s to re/ore y1 does t make y ! own] ( my art8 ,all ?is ,i c\ld h said1 if ! tasks he impos$ ^u me _h be5 )9 my p[]s1 & ,i _h decl9$ to accept all ( !m1 or1 on compulsion1 any ( !m4 ,b ,i n[ wi% y to look fur!r into _! nature4 ',y cur$ me ( madness 7says he72 my wife is n[ mad & 9 ! condition ,i 0 9 7t ( c\rse is 8 idea72 %e has be5 giv5 up z ,i 0 by ! o!r doctors1 b y h %[n t no?+ is too h>d = y2 v well1 !n1 cure h] too1 & make an end ( h] illness4' ,n[1 put l t1 x s\nds v reasonable1 especially 9 ! e>s ( a layman innoc5t ( m$ical k4 ,b if y w li/5 to :at ,i h to say = my art1 y w f9d t !re are ?+s too h>d = u1 t all ailm5ts are n alike1 t ! same treatm5t & ! same drugs w n always answ]2 & !n y w und]/& :at a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 refus+ & be+ unable4 ,pray be> ) me :ile ,i g5]alize a little1 )\t condemn+ my disquisition z p$antic1 irrelevant1 or ill-tim$4 ,to beg9 )1 human bodies diff] 9 nature & temp]am5t2 comp\nd$ z !y admitt$ly are ( ! same elem5ts1 !y are yet comp\nd$ 9 diff]5t proportions4 ,i am n ref]r+ at pres5t to sexual diff]5ces2 ! male body is n ! same or alike 9 diff]5t individuals2 x diff]s 9 temp]am5t & con/itution2 & f ?is x results t 9 diff]5t m5 diseases also diff] bo? 9 "* & 9 int5sity2 "o man's body has recup]ative p[] & is susceptible to treatm5t2 ano!r's is utt]ly crazy1 op5 to e infection1 & )\t vig\r to resi/ disease4 ,to suppose1 !n1 t all fev]1 all consumption1 lung-disease1 or mania1 be+ g5]ically ! same1 w affect e subject 9 ! same way1 is :at no s5sible1 ?\ghtful1 or well-in=m$ p]son w\ld d2 ! same disease is easily curable 9 "o man1 & n 9 ano!r4 ,:y1 s[ ! same :eat 9 v>i\s soils1 & ! results w v>y4 ,let ! soil be level1 deep1 well wat]$1 well sunn$1 well air$1 well pl\gh$1 & ! crop w be ri*1 fat1 pl5tiful4 ,elevat$ /ony gr\nd w make a diff]5ce1 no sun ano!r diff]5ce1 foo?ills ano!r1 & s on4 ,j s ) disease2 its soil makes x ?rive & spread1 or />ves x4 ,n[ all ?is q escapes my fa!r2 he makes no inquiries ( ?is sort1 b assumes t all mania 9 e body is ! same1 & to be treat$ accord+ly4 ,besides su* diff]5ces betwe5 males1 x is obvi\s t ! female body diff]s widely f ! male bo? 9 ! diseases x is subject to & 9 its capacity or non-capacity ( recov]y4 ,! brac+ effect ( toil1 ex]cise1 & op5 air gives firmness & tone to ! male2 ! female is s(t & un/rung f its %elt]$ exi/5ce1 & pale ) anaemia1 defici5t caloric & excess ( moi/ure4 ,x is consequ5tly1 z comp>$ ) ! male1 op5 to infection1 expos$ to disease1 unequal to vigor\s treatm5t1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 liable to mania4 ,) _! emotional1 mobile1 excitable t5d5cies on ! "o h&1 & _! defective bodily /r5g? on ! o!r1 wom5 fall an easy prey to ?is affliction4 ,x is q unfair1 !n1 to expect ! physician to cure bo? sexes indiff]5tly2 we mu/ recognize h[ f> ap>t !y are1 _! :ole lives1 pursuits1 & habits1 hav+ be5 di/9ct f infancy4 ,d n talk ( a mad p]son1 !n1 b specify ! sex2 d n conf\nd di/9ctions & =ce all cases "u ! suppos$ id5tical title ( madness2 keep sep>ate :at nature sep>ates1 & !n exam9e ! respective possibilities4 ,i began ?is exposition ) /at+ t ! fir/ ?+ we doctors look to is ! nature & temp]am5t ( our pati5t's body3 :i* ( ! hum\rs pr$om9ates 9 x2 is x full- blood$ or ! rev]se2 at1 or pa/1 its prime2 big or little2 fat or lean8 ,:5 a man has satisfi$ himself ^u ^! & o!r su* po9ts1 8 op9ion1 fav\rable or adv]se1 ^u ! prospects ( recov]y may be implicitly reli$ ^u4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ too t madness itself has a ?\s& =ms1 numb]less causes1 & ev5 "s di/9ct names4 ,delusion1 infatuation1 fr5zy1 lunacy--^! are n ! same2 !y all express diff]5t degrees ( ! affection4 ,aga91 ! causes are n only diff]5t 9 m5 & wom51 b1 9 m51 !y are diff]5t = ! old & = ! "y2 = in/ance1 9 "y m5 "s r$undant hum\r is ! usual cause2 :]eas ) ! old a %rewdly tim$ sl&]1 or v likely a fanci$ dome/ic slight1 w get hold ( !m1 fir/ cl\d _! und]/&+1 & f9ally drive !m di/ract$4 ,z = wom51 all sorts ( ?+s effect a lodgem5t & make easy prey ( !m1 especially bitt] dislike1 envy ( a prosp]\s rival1 pa9 or ang]4 ,^! feel+s sm\ld] on1 ga9+ /r5g? ) "t1 till at la/ !y bur/ out 9 madness4 ,su*1 sir1 has be5 y\r wife's case1 p]haps ) ! addition ( "s rec5t tr\ble2 = %e us$ to h no /rong dislikes1 yet %e is n[ 9 ! grasp ( ! malady--& t beyond hope ( m$ical relief4 ,= if any physician und]takes & cures ! case1 y h my p]mission to hate me = ! wrong ,i h done y4 ,yet ,i mu/ g s f> z to say t1 ev5 _h ! case n be5 s desp]ate--_h !re be5 a glimm] ( hope--ev5 !n ,i %\ld n h lightly int]v5$1 nor be5 v ready to adm9i/] drugs2 ,i %\ld h be5 afraid ( :at might happ51 & ( ! sort ( /ories t might get ab\t4 ,y "k ! univ]sal belief t e /ep-"m1 :atev] h] g5]al m]its1 hates h] /ep-sons2 x is suppos$ to be a fem99e mania f :i* none ( !m is exempt4 ,if ! disease _h tak5 a wrong turn1 & ! m$ic9e fail$ ( its effect1 !re w\ld v likely h be5 suspicions ( int5tional malpractice4 ,y\r wife's condition1 sir--& ,i describe x to y aft] close obs]vation--1 is ?is3 %e w nev] m5d1 ?\gh %e take t5 ?\s& doses ( m$ic9e4 ,x is !re=e undesirable to make ! exp]im5t1 unless y\r object is m]ely to compel me to fail & cov] me ) disgrace4 ,pray d n enable my pr(essional bre?r5 to triumph ov] me2 _! jeal\sy is en\gh4 ,if y dis9h]it me aga91 ,i %all be left desolate1 b ,i %all pray = no evil ^u y\r head4 ,b suppose-- ?\gh ,god =bid6--suppose y\r malady %\ld return2 relapses are common en\gh 9 su* cases1 "u irritation2 :at is my c\rse !n to be8 ,d\bt n1 ,i %all re/ore y once m2 ,i %all n des]t ! po/ :i* nature assigns to *ildr52 ,i = my "p %all n =get my desc5t4 ,& !n if y recov]1 mu/ ,i look = ano!r re/itution8 ,y und]/& me8 y\r pres5t proce$+s are calculat$ to awake y\r disease & /ir x to r5ew$ malignancy4 ,x is b ! o!r day t y em]g$ f y\r sad condition1 & y are vehem5t & l\d--wor/ ( all1 y are full ( ang]1 indulg+ y\r hatr$ & appeal+ once m to ! law4 ,alas1 fa!r1 ev5 su* 0 ! prelude to y\r fir/ madness4 ,,phal>is1 ,i ,we are s5t to y1 ,prie/s ( ,delphi1 by ,phal>is our ma/]1 ) in/ructions to pres5t ?is bull to ! ,god1 & to speak ! necess>y words on behalf ( ! (f]+ & its donor4 ,su* be+ our err&1 x rema9s = u to deliv] 8 message1 :i* is z foll[s3 ',x is my desire above all ?+s1 m5 ( ,delphi1 to appe> to ! ,greeks z ,i really am1 & n 9 t "* 9 :i* ,envy & ,malice1 avail+ !mselves ( ! ignorance ( _! he>]s1 h repres5t$ me3 & if to ! ,greeks 9 g5]al1 !n mo/ ( all to y1 :o are holy m51 associates ( ! ,god1 %>]s 7,i _h almo/ said7 ( 8 he>? & home4 ,if ,i c cle> myself be=e y1 if ,i c conv9ce y t ,i am n ! cruel tyrant ,i am suppos$ to be1 !n ,i may consid] myself cle>$ 9 ! eyes ( all ! _w4 ,= ! tru? ( my /atem5ts1 ,i appeal to ! te/imony ( ! ,god himself4 ,me?9ks he is n likely to be deceiv$ by ly+ words4 ,x may be an easy matt] to mislead m53 b to escape ! p5etration ( a ,god--& t ,god ,apollo--is impossible4 ',i 0 a man ( no mean family2 9 bir?1 9 bre$+1 9 education1 ! equal ( any man 9 ,agrig5tum4 ,9 my political conduct ,i 0 ev] public-spirit$1 9 my private life mild & unassum+2 no unseemly act1 no de$ ( viol5ce1 oppression1 or head/rong insol5ce 0 ev] laid to my *>ge 9 ^? e>ly days4 ,b our city at t "t 0 divid$ into factions3 ,i saw myself expos$ to ! plots ( my political oppon5ts1 :o s\ght to de/roy me by e means3 if ,i w\ld live 9 security1 if ,i w\ld pres]ve ! city f de/ruction1 !re 0 b "o c\rse op5 to me--to seize ^u ! gov]nm5t1 & !reby baffle my oppon5ts1 put an end to _! ma*9ations1 & br+ my c\ntrym5 to _! s5ses4 ,!re 7 n a few :o approv$ my design3 patriots & m5 ( cool judgem5t1 !y und]/ood my s5tim5ts1 & saw t ,i _h no alt]native4 ,) _! help1 ,i succe$$ )\t difficulty 9 my ent]prise4 ',f t mom5t1 ! di/urbances ceas$4 ,my oppon5ts1 became my subjects1 ,i _! rul]2 & ! city 0 fre$ f diss5sion4 ,f executions & bani%m5ts & confiscations ,i ab/a9$1 ev5 9 ! case ( ^? :o _h plott$ aga9/ my life4 ,su* /rong measures are inde$ nev] m necess>y ?an at ! comm5cem5t ( a new rule3 b ,i 0 sangu9e2 ,i propos$ to treat !m z my equals1 & to w9 _! allegiance by clem5cy1 mildness1 & humanity4 ,my fir/ act 0 to reconcile myself ) my enemies1 mo/ ( :om ,i invit$ to my table & took into my confid5ce4 ',i f\nd ! city 9 a ru9\s condition1 ow+ to ! neglect ( ! magi/rates1 :o _h commonly be5 guilty ( embezzlem5t1 if n ( :olesale plund]4 ,i repair$ ! evil by means ( aqu$ucts1 beautifi$ ! city ) noble build+s1 & surr\nd$ x ) walls4 ,! public rev5ues 7 easily increas$ by prop] att5tion on ! "p ( ! fiscal au?orities4 ,i provid$ = ! education ( ! "y & ! ma9t5ance ( ! old2 & = ! g5]al public ,i _h games & spectacles1 banquets & doles4 ,z = rape & s$uction1 tyrannical viol5ce or intimidation1 ,i abhorr$ ! v "n ( su* ?+s4 ',i n[ began to ?9k ( lay+ d[n my p[]2 & h[ to d s ) safety 0 my only conc]n4 ,! c>es ( gov]nm5t & public bus9ess _h begun to weigh ^u me2 ,i f\nd my position z burd5some z x 0 invidi\s4 ,b x 0 /ill a "q1 h[ to r5d] ! city indep5d5t ( su* assi/ance = ! future4 ,& :il/ ,i--hone/ man6 --0 busi$ ) su* ?\ghts1 my enemies 7 ev5 !n comb9+ aga9/ me1 & debat+ ! ways & means ( rebellion2 conspiracies 7 =m+1 arms & money 7 be+ collect$1 neighb\r /ates 7 invit$ to assi/1 embassies 7 on _! way to ,sp>ta & ,a!ns4 ,! torm5ts t 7 9 /ore = me1 _h ,i fall5 into _! h&s1 ,i aft]w>ds le>nt f _! public confession "u torture1 f :i* x appe>$ t !y _h v[$ to te> me limb f limb ) _! own h&s4 ,= my escape f su* a fate1 ,i h to ?ank ! ,gods1 :o unmask$ ! conspiracy2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 ! ,god ( ,delphi1 :o s5t dreams to w>n me1 & dispat*$ mess5g]s ) detail$ in=mation4 ',& n[1 m5 ( ,delphi1 ,i w\ld ask y\r advice4 ,imag9e y\rselves to- day 9 ! p]il\s situation 9 :i* ,i !n /ood2 & tell me :at 0 my prop] c\rse4 ,i _h almo/ fall5 unaw>es into ! h&s ( my enemies1 & 0 ca/+ ab\t = means ( safety4 ,leave ,delphi = a :ile1 & transport y\rselves 9 _s to ,agrig5tum3 behold ! prep>ations ( my enemies3 li/5 to _! ?reats2 & say1 :at is y\r c\nsel8 ,%all ,i sit quietly on ! br9k ( de/ruction1 ex]cis+ clem5cy & long-suff]+ z h]et(ore8 b>e my ?roat to ! sword8 see my ne>e/ & de>e/ slaught]$ be=e my eyes8 ,:at w\ld ?is be b %e] imbecility8 ,%all ,i n r be> myself l a man ( _s1 give ! re9 to my rational indignation1 av5ge my injuries ^u ! conspirators1 & use my pres5t p[] ) a view to my future security8 ,?is1 ,i "k1 w\ld h be5 y\r advice4 ',n[ obs]ve my proc$ure4 ,i s5t = ! guilty p]sons1 he>d _! def5ce1 produc$ my evid5ce1 e/abli%$ e po9t beyond a d\bt2 & :5 !y !mselves admitt$ ! tru? ( ! accusation1 ,i puni%$ !m2 = ,i took x ill1 n t !y _h plott$ aga9/ my life1 b t on _! acc\nt ,i 0 compell$ to ab&on my orig9al policy4 ,f t day to ?is1 ,i h consult$ my own safety by puni%+ conspiracy z (t5 z x has %[n itself4 ',& m5 call me cruel6 ,!y d n /op to ask :o 0 ! aggressor2 !y condemn :at !y ?9k ! cruelty ( my v5geance1 b pass lightly ov] ! provocation1 & ! nature ( ! crime4 ,x is z if a man 7 to see a temple-robb] hurl$ f ! rock at ,delphi1 &1 )\t reflect+ h[ ! transgressor _h /ol5 into y\r temple by night1 torn d[n ! votive-(f]+s1 & laid h&s ^u ! grav5 image ( ! ,god1 7 to exclaim aga9/ ! inhumanity ( p]sons :o1 call+ !mselves ,greeks & holy m51 c\ld yet f9d x 9 !m to inflict ?is awful puni%m5t ^u _! fell[ ,greek1 & t )9 sight ( ! holy place2--= ! rock1 z ,i am told1 is n f> f ! city4 ,surely y w\ld laugh to scorn su* an accusation z ?is2 & y\r cruel treatm5t ( ! impi\s w\ld be univ]sally applaud$4 ',b s x is3 ! public does n inquire into ! "* ( a rul]1 into ! ju/ice or inju/ice ( 8 conduct2 ! m]e "n ( tyranny ensures m5's hatr$2 ! tyrant might be an ,aeacus1 a ,m9os1 a ,rhadaman?us1--!y w\ld be none ! less eag] = 8 de/ruction2 _! ?\ghts ev] run on ^? tyrants :o h be5 bad rul]s1 & ! good1 because !y be> ! same "n1 are held 9 ! l dete/ation4 ,i h he>d t _m ( y\r tyrants 9 ,greece h be5 wise m51 :o1 lab\r+ "u t opprobri\s title1 h yet giv5 pro(s ( b5evol5ce & humanity1 & ^: pi?y maxims are ev5 n[ /or$ up 9 y\r temple among ! treasures ( ! ,god4 ',obs]ve1 moreov]1 ! prom95ce giv5 to puni%m5t by all con/itutional legislators2 !y "k t :5 ! fe> ( puni%m5t is want+1 no?+ else is ( avail4 ,& ?is is d\bly s ) u :o are tyrants2 ^: p[] is bas$ ^u compulsion2 :o live 9 ! mid/ ( enmity & trea*]y4 ,! bugbe> t]rors ( ! law w\ld nev] s]ve our turn4 ,rebellion is a _m-head$ ,hydra3 we cut (f "o guilty head1 two o!rs gr[ 9 its place4 ,yet we mu/ h>d5 our he>ts1 smite !m (f z !y gr[1 &--l lolaus--se> ! w\nds2 ?us only %all we hold our own4 ,! man :o has once become involv$ 9 su* a /rife z ?is mu/ play ! "p t he has und]tak52 to %[ m]cy w\ld be fatal4 ,d y suppose t any man 0 ev] s brutal1 s inhuman1 z to rejoice 9 torture & groans & blood%$ = _! own sake1 :5 !re 0 no occasion = puni%m5t8 ,_m is ! "t t ,i h wept :ile o!rs suff]$ b5ea? ! la%1 & groan$ 9 _s ov] ! h>d fate t subject$ me to a torm5t m fi]ce & m abid+ ?an !irs4 ,= to ! man :o is b5evol5t by nature1 & h>% only by compulsion1 x is m pa9ful to inflict puni%m5t ?an x w\ld be to und]go x4 ',n[ ,i w speak my m9d frankly4 ,if ,i _h to *oose betwe5 puni%+ innoc5t m51 & fac+ dea? myself1 believe me1 ,i %\ld h no hesitation 9 accept+ ! latt] alt]native4 ,b if ,i am ask$1 :e!r ,i _h r die an undes]v$ dea? ?an give _! des]ts to ^? :o plott$ aga9/ my life1 ,i answ] no2 & once m1 ,delphians1 ,i appeal to y3 :i* is bett]--to die :5 ,i des]ve n dea?1 or to sp>e my enemies :o des]ve n m]cy8 ,footnote3 ,app>5tly ! speak] int5d$ to repeat ! la/ pair ( alt]natives 9 diff]5t words3 in/ead ( :i*1 he gives u "o ( ^? alt]natives twice ov]4 ,lucian's tautologic g5ius fails him = once4 ,no man surely c be su* a fool t he w\ld n r live ?an pres]ve 8 enemies by 8 dea?4 ,yet 9 spite ( ?is h[ _m h ,i sp>$ :o 7 palpably convict$ ( conspir+ aga9/ me2 su* 7 ,acan?us1 ,timocrates1 & 8 bro!r ,leogoras1 all ( :om ,i sav$ out ( reg>d = our =m] int]c\rse4 ',if y w\ld le>n m ( me1 apply to any ( ! /rang]s :o h visit$ ,agrig5tum2 & see :at acc\nt !y give ( ! treatm5t !y receiv$1 & ( my hospitality to all :o l& on my coa/s4 ,my mess5g]s are wait+ = !m 9 e port1 to inquire aft] _! names & cities1 t !y may n g away )\t receiv+ due hon\r at my h&s4 ,"s--! wise/ ( ! ,greeks--h come expressly to visit me1 s f> are !y f avoid+ int]c\rse ) me4 ,x 0 b lately t ,i receiv$ a visit f ! sage ,py?agoras4 ,! acc\nt t he _h he>d ( me 0 beli$ by 8 exp]i5ce2 & on tak+ 8 dep>ture he express$ admiration ( my ju/ice1 & deplor$ ! circum/ances :i* made sev]ity a duty4 ,n[ is x likely t "o :o is s b5evol5t to /rang]s %\ld deal unju/ly ) 8 fell[ citiz5s8 is x n to be suppos$ t ! provocation has be5 unusually great8 ',s mu* !n 9 def5ce ( my own conduct2 ,i h spok5 ! words ( tru? & ju/ice1 & w\ld p]suade myself t ,i h m]it$ y\r approbation r ?an y\r res5tm5t4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ expla9 to y ! orig9 ( my pres5t (f]+1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x came into my h&s4 ,= x 0 by no in/ructions ( m9e t ! /atu>y made ?is bull3 f> be x f me to aspire to ! possession ( su* works ( art6 ,a c\ntryman ( my own1 "o ,p]ilaus1 an admirable arti/1 b a man ( evil disposition1 _h s f> mi/ak5 my "* z to ?9k t he c\ld w9 my reg>d by ! inv5tion ( a new =m ( torture2 ! love ( torture1 he ?\ght1 0 my rul+ passion4 ,he x 0 :o made ! bull & br\ght x to me4 ,i no soon] set eyes on ?is beautiful & exquisite piece ( workman%ip1 :i* lack$ only movem5t & s\nd to complete ! illusion1 ?an ,i exclaim$3 ,"h is an (f]+ fit = ! ,god ( ,delphi3 to him ,i mu/ s5d x4 ,& :at w y say1 rejo9$ ,p]ilaus1 :o /ood by1 :5 y see ! +5i\s me*anism )9 x1 & le>n ! purpose x is design$ to s]ve8 ,he op5$ ! back ( ! animal1 & cont9u$3 ,:5 y are m9d$ to puni% any "o1 %ut him up 9 ?is receptacle1 apply ^! pipes to ! no/rils ( ! bull1 & ord] a fire to be k9dl$ b5ea?4 ,! occupant w %riek & ro> 9 unremitt+ agony2 & 8 cries w come to y ?r\gh ! pipes z ! t5d]e/1 mo/ pa!tic1 mo/ melodi\s ( bell[+s4 ,y\r victim w be puni%$1 & y w enjoy ! music4 ',8 words revolt$ me4 ,i loa!d ! ?\ght ( su* +5i\s cruelty1 & resolv$ to puni% ! artific] 9 k9d4 ,if ?is is any?+ m ?an an empty boa/1 ,p]ilaus1 ,i said to him1 if y\r art c really produce ?is effect1 get inside y\rself1 & pret5d to ro>2 & we w see :e!r ! pipes w make su* music z y describe4 ,he cons5t$2 & :5 he 0 inside ,i clos$ ! ap]ture1 & ord]$ a fire to be k9dl$4 ,receive1 ,i cri$1 ! due rew>d ( y\r wondr\s art3 let ! music-ma/] be ! fir/ to play4 ,?us did 8 +5uity meet ) its des]ts4 ,b le/ ! (f]+ %\ld be pollut$ by 8 dea?1 ,i caus$ him to be remov$ :ile he 0 yet alive1 & 8 body to be flung di%on\r$ f ! cliffs4 ,! bull1 aft] due purification1 ,i s5t z an (f]+ to y\r ,god1 ) an inscription ^u x1 sett+ =? all ! circum/ances2 ! names ( ! donor & ( ! arti/1 ! evil design ( ! latt]1 & ! righte\s s5t5ce :i* condemn$ him to illu/rate by 8 own agoniz$ %rieks ! efficacy ( 8 musical device4 ',& n[1 m5 ( ,delphi1 y w be do+ me no m ?an ju/ice1 if y jo9 my ambassadors 9 mak+ sacrifice on my behalf1 & set up ! bull 9 a conspicu\s "p ( ! temple2 t all m5 may "k :at is my attitude t[>ds evil-do]s1 & 9 :at mann] ,i *a/ise _! inord9ate crav+ aft] wick$ness4 ,h]e9 is a suffici5t indication ( my "*3 ,p]ilaus puni%$1 ! bull consecrat$1 n res]v$ = ! bell[+s ( o!r victims4 ,! fir/ & la/ melody t issu$ f ^? pipes 0 wrung f _! artific]2 t "o exp]im5t made1 ! h>%1 inhuman notes are sil5c$ = ev]4 ,s mu* = ! pres5t (f]+1 :i* w be foll[$ by _m o!rs1 s soon z ! ,god v\*safes me a respite f my "w ( *a/isem5t4' ,su* 0 ! message ( ,phal>is2 & 8 /atem5t is 9 /rict accordance ) ! facts4 ,y may safely accept our te/imony1 z we are acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances1 & c h no object 9 deceiv+ y on ! pres5t occasion4 ,mu/ entreaty be add$8 ,!n on behalf ( "o ^: "* has be5 misrepres5t$1 & ^: sev]ities 7 =c$ ^u him aga9/ 8 w1 we implore y1--we :o are ,agrig5t9es1 ,greeks l y\rselves & ( ,dorian orig9--to accept 8 (f] ( fri5d%ip1 & n to ?w>t 8 b5evol5t int5tions t[>ds y\r community & ! individuals ( :i* x is compos$4 ,take ! bull into y\r keep+2 consecrate x2 & (f] up y\r pray]s on behalf ( ,agrig5tum & ( ,phal>is4 ,suff] u n to h come hi!r 9 va93 repulse n our ma/] ) scorn3 nor deprive ! ,god ( an (f]+ ^: intr9sic beauty is only equall$ by its righte\s associations4 ,,phal>is1 ,,ii ,m5 ( ,delphi3 ,i /& 9 no public relation to ! city ( ,agrig5tum1 9 no private relation to its rul]2 ,i am b\nd to him nei!r by gratitude = pa/ fav\rs1 nor by ! prospect ( future fri5d%ip3 b ,i h he>d ! j & temp]ate plea advanc$ by 8 emiss>ies1 & ,i rise to advocate ! claims ( religion1 ! int]e/s ( our community1 ! duties ( ! prie/hood2 ,i *>ge y1 ?w>t n ! pi\s int5tion ( a mighty pr9ce1 nor deprive ! ,god ( an (f]+ :i* 9 ! int5tion ( ! donor is already 81 & :i* is de/9$ to s]ve z an et]nal ?reefold record1--( ! sculptor's art1 ( inv5tive cruelty1 & ( righte\s retribution4 ,to me x seems t only to h rais$ ?is "q1 only to h halt$ betwe5 acceptance & rejection1 is 9 itself an (f5ce aga9/ ,heav52 nay1 a gl>+ impiety4 ,= :at is ?is b a sacrilege m he9\s ?an t ( ! temple-robb]1 :o does b plund] ^? sacr$ ?+s to :i* y w\ld ev5 d5y consecration8 ,i implore y1--y\r fell[ prie/1 y\r p>tn] 9 good report 7if s x may be71 or 9 evil 7%\ld t n[ befall u71 implores y3 close n ! temple-doors ^u ! dev\t wor%ipp]2 suff] u n to be kn[n to ! _w z m5 :o exam9e jeal\sly into ! (f]+s t are br\ght1 & subject ! donor to ! n>r[ scrut9y ( a c\rt1 & to ! haz>d ( a vote4 ,= :o w\ld n be det]r$ at ! ?\ght t ! ,god accepts no (f]+ )\t ! previ\s sanction ( 8 prie/s8 ,already ,apollo has decl>$ 8 true op9ion4 ,_h he hat$ ,phal>is1 or scorn$ 8 gift1 x _h be5 easy = him to s9k ! gift & ! %ip t bore x 9 mid-ocean2 in/ead1 we le>n t he v\*saf$ !m a calm passage & a safe arrival at ,cirrha4 ,cle>ly ! mon>*'s piety is acceptable 9 8 sight4 ,x behoves y to confirm 8 decision1 & to add ?is bull to ! glories ( ! temple4 ,/range inde$1 if ! s5d] ( s magnific5t a gift is to meet ) rejection at ! temple-door1 & 8 piety to be rew>d$ ) ! judgem5t t 8 (f]+ is unclean4 ,my oppon5t tells a h>r[+ tale ( but*]y & viol5ce1 ( plund] & abduction2 x is mu* t he does n call himself an eyewitness !re(2 we might suppose t he 0 b newly arriv$ f ,agrig5tum1 did we n "k t 8 travels h nev] c>ri$ him on bo>d %ip4 ,9 matt]s ( ?is k9d1 x is n advisable to place mu* reliance ev5 on ! ass]tions ( ! suppos$ victims2 !re is no kn[+ h[ f> !y are speak+ ! tru?2--z to br++ allegations ourselves1 :5 we "k no?+ ( ! facts1 t is out ( ! "q4 ,grant+ ev5 t some?+ ( ! k9d did happ51 x happ5$ 9 ,sicily3 we are at ,delphi2 we are n call$ ^u to int]f]e4 ,d we propose to ab&on ! temple = ! law-c\rt8 ,are we1 ^: (fice x is to sacrifice1 & m9i/] to ! ,god1 & receive 8 (f]+s1--are we to sit "h debat+ :e!r c]ta9 cities on ! o!r side ( ! ,ionian sea are well or ill gov]n$8 ,let o!r m5's affairs be z !y may1 x is our bus9ess1 z ,i take x1 to "k our own3 our pa/ hi/ory1 our pres5t situation1 our be/ int]e/s4 ,we ne$ n wait = ,hom] to in=m u t we inhabit a l& ( crags1 & are till]s ( a rocky soil2 our eyes tell u t2 if we dep5d$ on our soil1 we mu/ g hungry all our days4 ,apollo2 8 temple2 8 oracle2 8 wor%ipp]s2 8 sacrifices2--^! are ! fields ( ! ,delphians1 ^! _! rev5ues1 _! weal?1 _! ma9t5ance4 ,i c speak ! tru? "h4 ,x is z ! poets say3 we s[ n1 we pl\gh n1 yet all ?+s gr[ = our use2 = a ,god is our husb&man1 & gives u n ! good ?+s ( ,greece only2 all t ,phrygia1 all t ,lydia1 all t ,p]sia1 ,assyria1 ,pho5icia1 ,italy1 & ! f> ,nor? c yield1--all comes to ,delphi4 ,we live 9 prosp]ity & pl5ty2 9 ! e/eem ( mank9d we are second to none b ! ,god himself4 ,s x 0 9 ! beg9n+3 s x is n[3 & s may x ev] be6 ,b :o has ev] he>d be=e ( our putt+ an (f]+ to ! vote1 or h9d]+ m5 f pay+ sacrifice8 ,no "o2 & h]e91 z ,i ma9ta91 is ! secret ( our temple's greatness1 & ( ! abundant weal? ( its (f]+s4 ,!n let u h no innovations n[1 no new-fangl$ in/itutions1 no inquiries into ! orig9 & nature & nationality & p$igree ( a gift2 let u take :at is br\ght to u1 & set x 9 ! /ore-*amb] )\t m ado4 ,9 ?is way we %all be/ s]ve bo? ! ,god & 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be well if1 be=e y delib]ate fur!r on ! "q be=e y1 y w\ld consid] h[ great & h[ v>i\s are ! issues involv$4 ,!re is ! ,god1 8 temple1 8 sacrifices & (f]+s1 ! anci5t cu/oms & ord9ances1 ! reputation ( ! oracle2 aga91 our city z a :ole1 our common int]e/s1 & ^? ( e individual ,delphian among u2 la/ly--& ,i "k n :at consid]ation c\ld seem ( m vital importance to a well-judg+ m9d--1 our own cr$it or discr$it ) ! _w at l>ge4 ,i say1 !n1 we h to deal n ) ,phal>is1 n ) a s+le tyrant1 n ) ?is bull1 n ) s mu* weight ( bronze1--b ) e k+ & pr9ce :o frequ5ts our temple at ?is day2 ) gold & silv] & all ! preci\s (f]+s t %\ld p\r 9 ^u ! ,god2 t ,god ^: int]e/s claim our fir/ att5tion4 ,say1 :y %\ld we *ange ! old-e/abli%$ usage 9 reg>d to (f]+s8 ,:at fault h we to f9d ) ! anci5t cu/om1 t we %\ld propose innovations8 ,nev] yet1 f ! day :5 ,delphi 0 fir/ inhabit$1 & ,apollo prophesi$1 & ! tripod gave utt]ance1 & ! prie/ess 0 inspir$1 nev] yet h ! br+]s ( gifts be5 subject$ to scrut9y4 ,& %all !y n[8 ,consid] h[ ! anci5t cu/om1 :i* grant$ free access to all m51 has fill$ ! temple ) treasures2 h[ all m5 h br\ght _! (f]+s1 & h[ "s h impov]i%$ !mselves to enri* ! ,god4 ,my m9d misgives me t1 :5 y h assum$ ! c5sor%ip ( (f]+s1 y w lack employm5t3 m5 may refuse to submit !mselves to y\r c\rt2 !y may ?9k x is en\gh to sp5d _! money1 )\t hav+ to und]go ! risk ( a rejection = _! pa9s4 ,w\ld life be wor? liv+1 to ! man :o %\ld be judg$ unwor?y to (f] sacrifice8 ,,alex&] ,,! ,,oracle-,,mong] ,y1 my de> ,celsus1 possibly suppose y\rself to be lay+ ^u me q a trifl+ task3 ,write me d[n 9 a book & s5d me ! life & adv5tures1 ! tricks & frauds1 ( ! impo/or ,alex&] ( ,abonuti*us4 ,9 fact1 h[ev]1 x w\ld take z long to d ?is 9 full detail z to r$uce to writ+ ! a*ievem5ts ( ,alex&] ( ,mac$on2 ! "o is among villa9s :at ! o!r is among h]oes4 ,nev]!less1 if y w promise to read ) indulg5ce1 & fill up ! gaps 9 my tale f y\r imag9ation1 ,i w essay ! task4 ,i may n cleanse t ,augean /able completely1 b ,i w d my be/1 & fet* y out a few loads z samples ( ! unspeakable fil? t ?ree ?\s& ox5 c\ld produce 9 _m ye>s4 ,i confess to be+ a little a%am$ bo? on y\r acc\nt & my own4 ,!re are y ask+ t ! memory ( an ar*-sc\ndrel %\ld be p]petuat$ 9 writ+2 "h am ,i go+ s]i\sly into an inve/igation ( ?is sort--! do+s ( a p]son ^: des]ts entitl$ him n to be read ab\t by ! cultivat$1 b to be torn to pieces 9 ! amphi!atre by apes or foxes1 ) a va/ audi5ce look+ on4 ,well1 well1 if any "o does ca/ reflections ( t sort ^u u1 we %all at lea/ h a prec$5t to plead4 ,arrian himself1 disciple ( ,epictetus1 di/+ui%$ ,roman1 & product ( lifelong culture z he 01 _h j our exp]i5ce1 & %all make our def5ce4 ,he condesc5d$1 t is1 to put on record ! life ( ! robb] ,tilliborus4 ,! robb] we propose to immortalize 0 ( a f> m pe/il5t k9d1 foll[+ 8 pr(ession n 9 ! =e/s & m\nta9s1 b 9 cities2 he 0 n cont5t to ov]run a ,mysia or an ,ida2 8 booty came n f a few scantily populat$ di/ricts ( ,asia2 "o may say t ! sc5e ( 8 depr$ations 0 ! :ole ,roman ,empire4 ,i w beg9 ) a picture ( ! man himself1 z lifelike 7?\gh ,i am n great at description7 z ,i c make x ) no?+ bett] ?an words4 ,9 p]son--n to =get t "p ( him--he 0 a f9e h&some man ) a real t\* ( div9ity ab\t him1 :ite-sk9n$1 mod]ately be>d$2 he wore besides 8 own hair artificial additions :i* mat*$ x s cunn+ly t !y 7 n g5]ally detect$4 ,8 eyes 7 pi]c+1 & sugge/$ inspiration1 8 voice at once sweet & sonor\s4 ,9 fact !re 0 no fault to be f\nd ) him 9 ^! respects4 ,s mu* = ext]nals4 ,z = 8 m9d & _s--well1 if all ! k9d ,gods :o av]t disa/] w grant a pray]1 x %all be t !y br+ me n )9 rea* ( su* a "o z he2 soon] w ,i face my bitt]e/ enemies1 my c\ntry's foes4 ,9 und]/&+1 res\rce1 acut5ess1 he 0 f> above o!r m52 curiosity1 receptiv5ess1 memory1 sci5tific ability--all ^! 7 8 9 ov]fl[+ measure4 ,b he us$ !m = ! wor/ purposes4 ,end[$ ) all ^! in/rum5ts ( good1 he v soon rea*$ a pr\d pre-em95ce among all :o h be5 fam\s = evil2 ! ,c]copes1 ,eurybatus1 ,phrynondas1 ,ari/odemus1 ,so/ratus--all ?r[n into ! %ade4 ,9 a lett] to 8 fa!r-9-law ,rutilianus1 :i* puts 8 own pret5sions 9 a truly mode/ light1 he comp>es himself to ,py?agoras4 ,well1 ,i %\ld n l to (f5d ! wise1 ! div9e ,py?agoras2 b if he _h be5 ,alex&]'s contempor>y1 ,i am q sure he w\ld h be5 a m]e *ild to him4 ,n[ by all t is admirable1 d n take t = an insult to ,py?agoras1 nor suppose ,i w\ld draw a p>allel betwe5 _! a*ievem5ts4 ,:at ,i mean is3 if any "o w\ld make a collection ( all ! vile/ & mo/ damag+ sl&]s ev] v5t$ aga9/ ,py?agoras--?+s ^: tru? ,i w\ld n accept = a mom5t--1 ! sum ( !m w\ld n come )9 measurable di/ance ( ,alex&]'s clev]ness4 ,y are to set y\r imag9ation to "w & conceive a temp]am5t curi\sly comp\nd$ ( falsehood1 trick]y1 p]jury1 cunn+2 x is v]satile1 audaci\s1 adv5tur\s1 yet dogg$ 9 execution2 x is plausible en\gh to inspire confid5ce2 x c assume ! mask ( virtue1 & seem to es*ew :at x mo/ desires4 ,i suppose no "o ev] left him aft] a fir/ int]view )\t ! impression t ?is 0 ! be/ & k9de/ ( m51 ay1 & ! simple/ & mo/ unsophi/icat$4 ,add to all ?is a c]ta9 greatness 9 8 objects2 he nev] made a small plan2 8 ideas 7 always l>ge4 ,:ile 9 ! bloom ( 8 y\?ful beauty1 :i* we may assume to h be5 great bo? f its lat] rema9s & f ! report ( ^? :o saw x1 he trad$ q %amelessly ^u x4 ,among 8 o!r patrons 0 "o ( ! *>latans :o deal 9 magic & my/ic incantations2 !y w smoo? y\r c\rse ( love1 conf\nd y\r enemies1 f9d y treasure1 or secure y an inh]itance4 ,?is p]son 0 /ruck ) ! lad's natural qualifications = appr5tice%ip to 8 trade1 & f9d+ him z mu* attract$ by rascality z attractive 9 appe>ance1 gave him a regul> tra9+ z accomplice1 satellite1 & att5dant4 ,8 own o/5sible pr(ession 0 m$ic9e1 & 8 k includ$1 l t ( ,?oon ! ,egyptian's wife1 ,_m a virtu\s h]b1 & _m a bane2 to all :i* inh]itance our fri5d succe$$4 ,?is tea*] & lov] ( 8 0 a native ( ,tyana1 an associate ( ! great ,apollonius1 & acqua9t$ ) all 8 h]oics4 ,& n[ y "k ! atmosph]e 9 :i* ,alex&] liv$4 ,by ! "t 8 be>d _h come1 ! ,tyanean 0 dead1 & he f\nd himself 9 /raits2 = ! p]sonal attractions :i* might once h be5 a res\rce 7 dim9i%$4 ,he n[ =m$ great designs1 :i* he imp>t$ to a ,byzant9e *ronicl] ( ! /roll+ competitive ord]1 a man ( /ill worse "* ?an himself1 call$1 ,i believe1 ,cocconas4 ,! pair w5t ab\t liv+ on occult pret5sions1 %e>+ 'fat-heads1' z !y describe ord9>y p 9 ! native ,magian l+o4 ,among ^! !y got hold ( a ri* ,mac$onian woman2 h] y\? 0 pa/1 b n h] desire = admiration2 !y got suffici5t supplies out ( h]1 & accompani$ h] f ,bi?ynia to ,mac$onia4 ,%e came f ,pella1 :i* _h be5 a fl\ri%+ place "u ! ,mac$onian k+dom1 b has n[ a poor & mu* r$uc$ population4 ,!re is "h a bre$ ( l>ge s]p5ts1 s tame & g5tle t wom5 make pets ( !m1 *ildr5 take !m to b$1 !y w let y tread on !m1 h no objection to be+ squeez$1 & w draw milk f ! brea/ l infants4 ,to ^! facts is probably to be ref]r$ ! common /ory ab\t ,olympias :5 %e 0 ) *ild ( ,alex&]2 x 0 d\btless "o ( ^! t 0 h] b$-fell[4 ,well1 ! two saw ^! creatures1 & b\ght ! f9e/ !y c\ld get = a few p5ce4 ,& f ?is po9t1 z ,?ucydides might say1 ! w> takes its beg9n+4 ,^! ambiti\s sc\ndrels 7 q devoid ( scruples1 & !y _h n[ jo9$ =ces2 x c\ld n escape _! p5etration t human life is "u ! absolute dom9ion ( two mighty pr9ciples1 fe> & hope1 & t any "o :o c make ^! s]ve 8 ends may be sure ( a rapid =tune4 ,!y realiz$ t1 :e!r a man is mo/ sway$ by ! "o or by ! o!r1 :at he mu/ mo/ dep5d ^u & desire is a k ( futurity4 ,s 7 to be expla9$ ! anci5t weal? & fame ( ,delphi1 ,delos1 ,cl>us1 ,bran*idae2 x 0 at ! bidd+ ( ! two tyrants a=esaid t m5 ?rong$ ! temples1 long$ = =e- k1 & to atta9 x sacrific$ _! hecatombs or d$icat$ _! gold5 +ots4 ,all ?is !y turn$ ov] & debat$1 & x issu$ 9 ! resolve to e/abli% an oracle4 ,if x 7 successful1 !y look$ = imm$iate weal? & prosp]ity2 ! result surpass$ _! mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,! next ?+s to be settl$ 71 fir/ ! !atre ( op]ations1 & secondly ! plan ( campaign4 ,cocconas fav\r$ ,*alc$on1 z a m]cantile c5tre conv5i5t bo? = ,?race & ,bi?ynia1 & accessible en\gh = ! prov9ce ( ,asia1 ,galatia1 & tribes /ill fur!r ea/4 ,alex&]1 on ! o!r h&1 pref]r$ 8 native place1 urg+ v truly t an ent]prise l !irs requir$ cong5ial soil to give x a />t1 9 ! %ape ( 'fat-heads' & simpletons2 t 0 a fair description1 he said1 ( ! ,paphlagonians beyond ,abonuti*us2 !y 7 mo/ly sup]/iti\s & well-to-d2 "o _h only to g !re ) "s "o to play ! flute1 ! tamb\r9e1 or ! cymbals1 set ! prov]bial mantic sieve ,footnote3 ,i h no in=mation on ,cosc9omancy or sieve- div9ation4 ',?is k9d ( div9ation 0 g5]ally practis$ to discov] ?ieves 444 ,!y ti$ a ?read to ! sieve1 by :i* x 0 upheld1 !n pray$ to ! ,gods to direct & assi/ !m4 ,aft] :i* !y repeat$ ! names ( ! p]son suspect$1 & he at ^: "n ! sieve :irl$ r\nd or mov$ 0 ?\ght to h committ$ ! fact' ,franckl9's ,lucian4 a-sp9n+1 & !re !y w\ld all be gap+ z if he 7 a ,god f heav54 ,?is diff]5ce ( op9ion did n la/ long1 & ,alex&] prevail$4 ,discov]+1 h[ev]1 t a use might aft] all be made ( ,*alc$on1 !y w5t !re fir/1 & 9 ! temple ( ,apollo1 ! olde/ 9 ! place1 !y buri$ "s braz5 tablets1 on :i* 0 ! /atem5t t v %ortly ,asclepius1 ) 8 fa!r ,apollo1 w\ld pay a visit to ,pontus1 & take up 8 abode at ,abonuti*us4 ,! discov]y ( ! tablets took place z arrang$1 & ! news flew ?r\gh ,bi?ynia & ,pontus1 fir/ ( all1 naturally1 to ,abonuti*us4 ,! p ( t place at once resolv$ to raise a temple1 & lo/ no "t 9 digg+ ! f\ndations4 ,cocconas 0 n[ left at ,*alc$on1 engag$ 9 compos+ c]ta9 ambigu\s crabb$ oracles4 ,he %ortly aft]w>ds di$1 ,i believe1 ( a vip]'s bite4 ,alex&] mean:ile w5t on 9 advance2 he _h n[ gr[n 8 hair & wore x 9 long curls2 8 d\blet 0 :ite & purple /rip$1 8 cloak pure :ite2 he c>ri$ a scimet> 9 imitation ( ,p]seus1 f :om he n[ claim$ desc5t ?r\gh 8 "m4 ,! wret*$ ,paphlagonians1 :o knew p]fectly well t 8 p>5tage 0 obscure & mean on bo? sides1 nev]!less gave cr$5ce to ! oracle1 :i* ran3 ,lo1 sprung f ,p]seus1 & to ,phoebus de>1 ,high ,alex&]1 ,podalirius' son6 ,podalirius1 x seems1 0 ( s highly amor\s a complexion t ! di/ance betwe5 ,tricca & ,paphlagonia 0 no b> to 8 union ) ,alex&]'s "m4 ,a ,sibyll9e prophecy _h also be5 f\nd3 ,h>d by ,s9ope on ! ,eux9e %ore ,?' ,italic age a =tress prophet sees4 ,to ! fir/ monad let ?rice t5 be add$1 ,five monads yet1 & !n a triple score3 ,su* ! quat]nion ( ?' alexic "n4 ,footnote3 ,9 #a4 #b ( ! oracle1 ! ,italic age is ! ,roman ,empire2 ! =tress prophet is "o :o belongs to a place end+ 9--ti*us 7=t74 #aa #c-e mean3 ,take #a1 #cj1 #e1 #fj 7! ,greek symbols = :i* are ! lett]s ( ! alphabet ,a1 ,l1 ,e1 ,x71 & y w h f\r lett]s ( ! "n ( y\r com+ protector 7alexic74 ,?is h]oic entry into 8 long-left home plac$ ,alex&] conspicu\sly be=e ! public2 he affect$ madness1 & frequ5tly foam$ at ! m\?--a manife/ation easily produc$ by *ew+ ! h]b soap-wort1 us$ by dy]s2 b x br\ght him rev]5ce & awe4 ,! two _h long ago manufactur$ & fitt$ up a s]p5t's head ( l952 !y _h giv5 x a m or less human expression1 & pa9t$ x v l ! real article2 by a contrivance ( horsehair1 ! m\? c\ld be op5$ & %ut1 & a =k$ black s]p5t tongue protrud$1 work+ on ! same sy/em4 ,! s]p5t f ,pella 0 also kept ready 9 ! h\se1 to be produc$ at ! "r mom5t & take its "p 9 ! drama--! lead+ "p1 inde$4 ,9 ! fullness ( "t1 8 plan took %ape4 ,he w5t "o night to ! temple f\ndations1 /ill 9 process ( digg+1 & ) /&+ wat] 9 !m :i* _h collect$ f ! ra9fall or o!rwise2 "h he deposit$ a goose egg1 into :i*1 aft] bl[+ x1 he _h ins]t$ "s new-born reptile4 ,he made a re/+-place deep d[n 9 ! mud = ?is1 & dep>t$4 ,e>ly next morn+ he ru%$ into ! m>ket-place1 nak$ except = a gold-spangl$ lo9-clo?2 ) no?+ b ?is & 8 scimet>1 & %ak+ 8 long loose hair1 l ! fanatics :o collect money 9 ! "n ( ,cybele1 he climb$ on to a l(ty alt> & deliv]$ a h>angue1 felicitat+ ! city ^u ! adv5t ( ! ,god n[ to bless !m ) 8 pres5ce4 ,9 a few m9utes ne>ly ! :ole population 0 on ! spot1 wom51 old m51 & *ildr5 includ$2 all 0 awe1 pray]1 & adoration4 ,he utt]$ "s un9telligible s\nds1 :i* might h be5 ,hebrew or ,pho5ician1 b complet$ 8 victory ov] 8 audi5ce1 :o c\ld make no?+ ( :at he said1 beyond ! con/ant repetition ( ! names ,apollo & ,asclepius4 ,he !n set (f at a run = ! future temple4 ,arriv$ at ! excavation & ! already complet$ sacr$ f\nt1 he got d[n into ! wat]1 *ant$ 9 a l\d voice hymns to ,asclepius & ,apollo1 & invit$ ! ,god to come1 a welcome gue/1 to ! city4 ,he next dem&$ a b[l1 & :5 ?is 0 h&$ to him1 _h no difficulty 9 putt+ x d[n at ! "r place & scoop+ up1 besides wat] & mud1 ! egg 9 :i* ! ,god _h be5 enclos$2 ! edges ( ! ap]ture _h be5 jo9$ ) wax & :ite lead4 ,he took ! egg 9 8 h& & ann\nc$ t "h he held ,asclepius4 ,! p1 :o _h be5 suffici5tly a/oni%$ by ! discov]y ( ! egg 9 ! wat]1 7 n[ all eyes = :at 0 to come4 ,he broke x1 & receiv$ 9 8 holl[$ palm ! h>dly develop$ reptile2 ! cr[d c\ld see x /irr+ & w9d+ ab\t 8 f+]s2 !y rais$ a %\t1 hail$ ! ,god1 bless$ ! city1 & e m\? 0 full ( pray]s--= treasure & weal? & heal? & all ! o!r good ?+s t he might give4 ,our h]o n[ dep>t$ homew>ds1 /ill runn+1 ) ! new-born ,asclepius 9 8 h&s--! twice-born1 too1 :]eas ord9>y m5 c be born b once1 & born moreov] n ( ,coronis ,footnote3 ,coronis 0 ! "m ( ,asclepius2 'corone' is ,greek = a cr[4 nor ev5 ( h] namesake ! cr[1 b ( a goose6 ,aft] him /ream$ ! :ole p1 9 all ! madness ( fanatic hopes4 ,he n[ kept ! h\se = "s days1 9 hopes t ! ,paphlagonians w\ld soon be drawn 9 cr[ds by ! news4 ,he 0 n disappo9t$2 ! city 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) p]sons :o _h nei!r bra9s nor individuality1 :o bore no resemblance to m5 t live by bread1 & _h only _! outw>d %ape to di/+ui% !m f %eep4 ,9 a small room he took 8 seat1 v impos+ly attir$1 ^u a c\*4 ,he took into 8 bosom our ,asclepius ( ,pella 7a v f9e & l>ge "o1 z ,i obs]v$71 w\nd its body r\nd 8 neck1 & let its tail hang d[n2 !re 0 en\gh ( ?is n only to fill 8 lap1 b to trail on ! gr\nd also2 ! pati5t creature's head he kept hidd5 9 8 armpit1 %[+ ! l95 head on "o side ( 8 be>d exactly z if x belong$ to ! visible body4 ,picture to y\rself a little *amb] into :i* no v brilliant light 0 admitt$1 ) a cr[d ( p f all qu>t]s1 excit$1 c>efully work$ up1 all a-flutt] ) expectation4 ,z !y came 91 !y might naturally f9d a miracle 9 ! developm5t ( t little crawl+ ?+ ( a few days ago into ?is great1 tame1 human-look+ s]p5t4 ,!n !y _h to get on at once t[>ds ! exit1 be+ press$ =w>d by ! new arrivals be=e !y c\ld h a good look4 ,an exit _h be5 specially made j opposite ! entrance1 = all ! _w l ! ,mac$onian device at ,babylon :5 ,alex&] 0 ill2 he 0 9 extremis1 y rememb]1 & ! cr[d r\nd ! palace 7 eag] to take _! la/ look & give _! la/ greet+4 ,our sc\ndrel's exhibition1 ?\gh1 is said to h be5 giv5 n once1 b _m times1 especially = ! b5efit ( any weal?y new-com]s4 ,& at ?is po9t1 my de> ,celsus1 we may1 if we w be c&id1 make "s all[ance = ^! ,paphlagonians & ,pontics2 ! poor un$ucat$ 'fat-heads' might well be tak5 9 :5 !y h&l$ ! s]p5t--a privilege conc$$ to all :o *oose--& saw 9 t dim light its head ) ! m\? t op5$ & %ut4 ,x 0 an occasion = a ,democritus1 nay1 = an ,epicurus or a ,metrodorus1 p]haps1 a man ^: intellig5ce 0 /eel$ aga9/ su* assaults by scepticism & insight1 "o :o1 if he c\ld n detect ! precise impo/ure1 w\ld at any rate h be5 p]fectly c]ta9 t1 ?\gh ?is escap$ him1 ! :ole ?+ 0 a lie & an impossibility4 ,by degrees ,bi?ynia1 ,galatia1 ,?race1 came flock+ 91 e "o :o _h be5 pres5t d\btless report+ t he _h beheld ! bir? ( ! ,god1 & _h t\*$ him aft] 8 m>vell\s developm5t 9 size & 9 expression4 ,next came pictures & models1 bronze or silv] images1 & ! ,god acquir$ a "n4 ,by div9e comm&1 metrically express$1 he 0 to be kn[n z ,glycon4 ,= ,alex&] _h deliv]$ ! l9e3 ,glycon my "n1 man's light1 son's son to ,zeus4 ,& n[ at la/ ! object to :i* all ?is _h l$ up1 ! giv+ ( oracul> answ]s to all applicants1 c\ld be atta9$4 ,! cue 0 tak5 f ,amphilo*us 9 ,cilicia4 ,aft] ! dea? & disappe>ance at ,!bes ( 8 fa!r ,amphi>aus1 ,amphilo*us1 driv5 f 8 home1 made 8 way to ,cilicia1 & !re did n at all badly by prophesy+ to ! ,cilicians at ! rate ( ?reep5ce an oracle4 ,aft] ?is prec$5t1 ,alex&] proclaim$ t on a /at$ day ! ,god w\ld give answ]s to all com]s4 ,ea* p]son 0 to write d[n 8 wi% & ! object ( 8 curiosity1 fa/5 ! packet ) ?read1 & seal x ) wax1 clay1 or o!r su* sub/ance4 ,he w\ld receive ^!1 & ent] ! holy place 7by ?is "t ! temple 0 complete1 & ! sc5e all ready71 :i!r ! giv]s %\ld be summon$ 9 ord] by a h]ald & an acolyte2 he w\ld le>n ! ,god's m9d ^u ea*1 & return ! packets ) _! seals intact & ! answ]s atta*$1 ! ,god be+ ready to give a def9ite answ] to any "q t might be put4 ,! trick "h 0 "o :i* w\ld be se5 ?r\gh easily en\gh by a p]son ( y\r intellig5ce 7or1 if ,i may say s )\t violat+ mode/y1 ( my own71 b :i* to ! ord9>y imbecile w\ld h ! p]suasiv5ess ( :at is m>vell\s & incr$ible4 ,he contriv$ v>i\s me?ods ( undo+ ! seals1 read ! que/ions1 answ]$ !m z seem$ good1 & !n fold$1 seal$1 & return$ !m1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! recipi5ts4 ,& !n x 01 ',h[ c\ld he possibly "k :at ,i gave him c>efully secur$ "u a seal t defies imitation1 unless he 7 a true ,god1 ) a ,god's omnisci5ce8' ,p]haps y w ask :at ^! contrivances 72 well1 !n--! in=mation may be useful ano!r "t4 ,"o ( !m 0 ?is4 ,he w\ld heat a ne$le1 melt ) x ! "u "p ( ! wax1 lift ! seal (f1 & aft] read+ w>m ! wax once m ) ! ne$le--bo? t bel[ ! ?read & t :i* =m$ ! actual seal--& re-unite ! two )\t difficulty4 ,ano!r me?od employ$ ! sub/ance call$ collyrium2 ?is is a prep>ation ( ,bruttian pit*1 bitum51 p\nd$ glass1 wax1 & ma/i*4 ,he knead$ ! :ole into collyrium1 heat$ x1 plac$ x on ! seal1 previ\sly moi/5$ ) 8 tongue1 & s took a m\ld4 ,?is soon h>d5$2 he simply op5$1 read1 replac$ ! wax1 & reproduc$ an excell5t imitation ( ! orig9al seal z f an engrav$ /one4 ,"o m ,i w give y4 ,add+ "s gypsum to ! glue us$ 9 book-b9d+ he produc$ a sort ( wax1 :i* 0 appli$ /ill wet to ! seal1 & on be+ tak5 (f solidifi$ at once & provid$ a matrix h>d] ?an horn1 or ev5 iron4 ,!re are pl5ty ( o!r devices = ! purpose1 to rehe>se :i* w\ld seem l air+ "o's k4 ,moreov]1 9 y\r excell5t pamphlets aga9/ ! magians 7mo/ useful & in/ructive read+ !y are7 y h y\rself collect$ en\gh ( !m--_m m ?an ^? ,i h m5tion$4 ,s oracles & div9e utt]ances 7 ! ord] ( ! day1 & mu* %rewdness he display$1 ek+ out me*anical +5uity ) obscurity1 8 answ]s to "s be+ crabb$ & ambigu\s1 & to o!rs absolutely un9telligible4 ,he did h[ev] di/ribute w>n+ & enc\ragem5t accord+ to 8 lights1 & recomm5d treatm5ts & diets2 = he _h1 z ,i orig9ally /at$1 a wide & s]viceable acqua9tance ) drugs2 he 0 p>ticul>ly giv5 to prescrib+ 'cytmides1' :i* 7 a salve prep>$ f goat's fat1 ! "n be+ ( 8 own inv5tion4 ,= ! realization ( ambitions1 advancem5t1 or successions1 he took c>e nev] to assign e>ly dates2 ! =mula 01 ',all ?is %all come to pass :5 x is my w1 & :5 my prophet ,alex&] %all make pray] & entreaty on y\r behalf4' ,!re 0 a fix$ *>ge ( a %ill+ ! oracle4 ,&1 my fri5d1 d n suppose t ?is w\ld n come to mu*2 he made some?+ l ,l#c1jjj p] annum2 p 7 insatiable--w\ld take f t5 to fifte5 oracles at a "t4 ,:at he got he did n keep to himself1 nor put x by = ! future2 :at ) accomplices1 att5dants1 inquiry ag5ts1 oracle writ]s & keep]s1 amanu5ses1 seal-=g]s1 & int]pret]s1 he _h n[ a ho/ ( claimants to satisfy4 ,he _h begun s5d+ emiss>ies abroad to make ! %r9e kn[n 9 =eign l&s2 8 prophecies1 discov]y ( runaways1 conviction ( ?ieves & robb]s1 revelations ( hidd5 treasure1 cures ( ! sick1 re/oration ( ! dead to life--all ^! 7 to be adv]tis$4 ,?is br\ght !m runn+ & cr[d+ f all po9ts ( ! compass2 victims bl$1 gifts 7 pres5t$1 & ! prophet & disciple came (f bett] ?an ! ,god2 = _h n ! oracle spok58-- ,give :at ye give to my att5dant prie/2 ,my c>e is n = gifts1 b = my prie/4 ,a "t came :5 a numb] ( s5sible p began to %ake (f _! intoxication & comb9e aga9/ him1 *ief among !m ! num]\s ,epicureans2 9 ! cities1 ! impo/ure ) all its !atrical accessories began to be se5 ?r\gh4 ,x 0 n[ t he resort$ to a measure ( intimidation2 he proclaim$ t ,pontus 0 ov]run ) a!i/s & ,*ri/ians1 :o presum$ to spread ! mo/ sc&al\s reports conc]n+ him2 he exhort$ ,pontus1 z x valu$ ! ,god's fav\r1 to /one ^! m54 ,t\*+ ,epicurus1 he gave ! foll[+ response4 ,an inquir] _h ask$ h[ ,epicurus f>$ 9 ,hades1 & 0 told3 ,( slime is 8 b$1 ,& 8 fett]s ( lead4 ,! prosp]ity ( ! oracle is p]haps n s wond]ful1 :5 "o le>ns :at s5sible1 intellig5t que/ions 7 9 fa%ion ) its vot>ies4 ,well1 x 0 w> to ! knife betwe5 him & ,epicurus1 & no wond]4 ,:at fitt] enemy = a *>latan :o patroniz$ miracles & hat$ tru?1 ?an ! ?9k] :o _h grasp$ ! nature ( ?+s & 0 9 solit>y possession ( t tru?8 ,z = ! ,platoni/s1 ,/oics1 ,py?agoreans1 !y 7 8 good fri5ds2 he _h no qu>rel ) !m4 ,b ! unmitigat$ ,epicurus1 z he us$ to call him1 c\ld n b be hateful to him1 treat+ all su* pret5sions z absurd & pu]ile4 ,alex&] consequ5tly loa!d ,ama/ris beyond all ! cities ( ,pontus1 kn[+ :at a numb] ( ,lepidus's fri5ds & o!rs l-m9d$ x conta9$4 ,he w\ld n give oracles to ,ama/rians2 :5 he once did1 to a s5ator's bro!r1 he made himself ridicul\s1 nei!r hitt+ ^u a pres5table oracle = himself1 nor f9d+ a deputy equal to ! occasion4 ,! man _h compla9$ ( colic1 & :at he meant to prescribe 0 pig's foot dress$ ) mall[4 ,! %ape x took 03 ,9 bas9 hall[$ ,be pigm5ts mall[$4 ,i h m5tion$ t ! s]p5t 0 (t5 exhibit$ by reque/2 he 0 n completely visible1 b ! tail & body 7 expos$1 :ile ! head 0 conceal$ "u ! prophet's dress4 ,by way ( impress+ ! p /ill m1 he ann\nc$ t he w\ld induce ! ,god to speak1 & give 8 responses )\t an int]m$i>y4 ,8 simple device to ?is end 0 a tube ( cranes' w9dpipes1 :i* he pass$1 ) due reg>d to its mat*+1 ?r\gh ! artificial head1 &1 hav+ an assi/ant speak+ into ! end outside1 ^: voice issu$ ?r\gh ! l95 ,asclepius1 ?us answ]$ que/ions4 ,^! oracles 7 call$ autophones1 & 7 n v\*saf$ casually to any "o1 b res]v$ = (ficials1 ! ri*1 & ! lavi%4 ,x 0 an autophone :i* 0 giv5 to ,sev]ian reg>d+ ! invasion ( ,arm5ia4 ,he enc\rag$ him ) ^! l9es3 ,arm5ia1 ,p>?ia1 c[$ by ?y fi]ce spe>1 ,to ,rome1 & ,tib]'s %9+ waves1 ?\ com'/1 ,?y br[ ) leaves & radiant gold encircl$4 ,!n :5 ! fooli% ,gaul took 8 advice & invad$1 to ! total de/ruction ( himself & 8 army by ,o?ryades1 ! advis] expung$ t oracle f 8 ar*ives & sub/itut$ ! foll[+3 ,vex n ?' ,arm5ian l&2 x %all n ?rive2 ,"o 9 s(t raim5t clad %all f 8 b[ ,laun* dea?1 & cut !e (f f life & light4 ,= x 0 "o ( 8 happy ?\ghts to issue prophecies aft] ! ev5t z antidotes to ^? premature utt]ances :i* _h n gone "r4 ,frequ5tly he promis$ recov]y to a sick man be=e 8 dea?1 & aft] x 0 at no loss = second ?\ghts3 ,no long] seek to arre/ ?y fell disease2 ,?y fate is manife/1 inevitable4 ,kn[+ ! fame ( ,cl>us1 ,didymus1 & ,mallus = soo?-say+ mu* l 8 own1 he /ruck up an alliance ) !m1 s5d+ on _m ( 8 cli5ts to ^? places4 ,s ,hie !e to ,cl>us n[1 & he> my sire4 ,& aga91 ,draw ne> to ,bran*idae & c\nsel take4 ,or ,seek ,mallus2 be ,amphilo*us ?y c\nsellor4 ,s ?+s w5t )9 ! bord]s ( ,ionia1 ,cilicia1 ,paphlagonia1 & ,galatia4 ,:5 ! fame ( ! oracle travell$ to ,italy & ent]$ ,rome1 ! only "q 01 :o %\ld be fir/2 ^? :o did n come 9 p]son s5t messages1 ! p[]ful & respect$ be+ ! ke5e/ ( all4 ,fir/ & =emo/ among ^! 0 ,rutilianus2 he 0 9 mo/ respects an excell5t p]son1 & _h fill$ _m high (fices 9 ,rome2 b he suff]$ f religi\s mania1 hold+ ! mo/ extraord9>y beliefs on t matt]2 %[ him a bit ( /one sme>$ ) ungu5ts or cr[n$ ) fl[]s1 & he w\ld incont95tly fall d[n & wor%ip1 & l+] ab\t x pray+ & ask+ = bless+s4 ,! reports ab\t our oracle ne>ly induc$ him to ?r[ up ! appo9tm5t he !n held1 & fly to ,abonuti*us2 he actually did s5d mess5g] ^u mess5g]4 ,8 envoys 7 ignorant s]vants1 easily tak5 94 ,!y came back hav+ really se5 c]ta9 ?+s1 relat+ o!rs :i* !y probably ?\ght !y _h se5 & he>d1 & yet o!rs :i* !y delib]ately inv5t$ to curry fav\r ) _! ma/]4 ,s !y inflam$ ! poor old man & drove him into confirm$ madness4 ,he _h a wide circle ( influ5tial fri5ds1 to :om he communicat$ ! news br\ght by 8 successive mess5g]s1 n )\t additional t\*es ( 8 own4 ,all ,rome 0 full ( 8 tales2 !re 0 q a commotion1 ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,c\rt be+ mu* flutt]$1 & at once tak+ measures to le>n some?+ ( _! own fate4 ,! prophet gave all :o came a he>ty welcome1 ga9$ _! goodwill by hospitality & co/ly gifts1 & s5t !m (f ready n m]ely to report 8 answ]s1 b to s+ ! praises ( ! ,god & inv5t miracul\s tales ( ! %r9e & its gu>dian4 ,?is triple rogue n[ hit ^u an idea :i* w\ld h be5 too clev] = ! ord9>y robb]4 ,op5+ & read+ ! packets :i* rea*$ him1 :5ev] he came ^u an equivocal1 compromis+ "q1 he omitt$ to return ! packet2 ! s5d] 0 to be "u 8 ?umb1 b\nd to 8 s]vice by ! t]rify+ recollection ( ! "q he _h writt5 d[n4 ,y "k ! sort ( ?+s t weal?y & p[]ful p]sonages w\ld be likely to ask4 ,?is blackmail br\ght him 9 a good income4 ,i %\ld l to quote y "o or two ( ! answ]s giv5 to ,rutilianus4 ,he _h a son by a =m] wife1 j old en\gh = advanc$ tea*+4 ,! fa!r ask$ :o %\ld be 8 tutor1 & 0 told1 ,py?agoras1 & ! mighty battle-b>d4 ,:5 ! *ild di$ a few days aft]1 ! prophet 0 aba%$1 & q unable to acc\nt = ?is summ>y confutation4 ,h[ev]1 de> good ,rutilianus v soon re/or$ ! oracle's cr$it by discov]+ t ?is 0 ! v ?+ ! ,god _h =e%[n2 he _h n direct$ him to *oose a liv+ tea*]2 ,py?agoras & ,hom] 7 long dead1 & d\btless ! boy 0 n[ enjoy+ _! in/ructions 9 ,hades4 ,small blame to ,alex&] if he _h a ta/e = deal+s ) su* specim5s ( humanity z ?is4 ,ano!r ( ,rutilianus's que/ions 01 ,^: s\l he _h succe$$ to1 & ! answ]3 ,fir/ ?\ wa/ ,peleus' son1 & next ,m5&]2 ,!n ?9e own self2 next1 a sunbeam %alt be2 ,& n9e score annual r\nds ?y life %all measure4 ,at sev5ty1 he di$ ( melan*oly1 n wait+ = ! ,god to pay 9 full4 ,t 0 an autophone too4 ,ano!r "t ,rutilianus consult$ ! oracle on ! *oice ( a wife4 ,! answ] 0 express3 ,w$ ,alex&]'s daught] & ,sel5e's4 ,he _h long ago spread ! report t ! daught] he _h _h 0 by ,sel5e3 %e _h once se5 him asleep1 & fall5 9 love1 z is h] way ) h&some sleep]s4 ,! s5sible ,rutilianus lo/ no "t1 b s5t = ! maid5 at once1 celebrat$ ! nuptials1 a sexag5>ian bridegroom1 & liv$ ) h]1 propitiat+ 8 div9e "m-9-law ) :ole hecatombs1 & reckon+ himself n[ "o ( ! heav5ly company4 ,8 f+] once 9 ! ,italian pie1 ,alex&] devot$ himself to gett+ fur!r4 ,sacr$ envoys 7 s5t all ov] ! ,roman ,empire1 w>n+ ! v>i\s cities to be on _! gu>d aga9/ pe/il5ce & conflagrations1 ) ! prophet's (f]s ( security aga9/ !m4 ,"o oracle 9 p>ticul>1 an autophone aga91 he di/ribut$ broadca/ at a "t ( pe/il5ce4 ,x 0 a s+le l9e3 ,phoebus long-tress$ ! plague-cl\d %all dispel4 ,?is 0 ev]y:]e to be se5 writt5 up on doors z a prophylactic4 ,its effect 0 g5]ally disappo9t+2 = x someh[ happ5$ t ! protect$ h\ses 7 j ! ones to be desolat$4 ,n t ,i w\ld sugge/ = a mom5t t ! l9e 0 _! de/ruction2 b1 accid5tally no d\bt1 x did s fall out4 ,possibly common p put too mu* confid5ce 9 ! v]se1 & liv$ c>elessly )\t tr\bl+ to help ! oracle aga9/ its foe2 7 !re n ! words fight+ _! battle1 & long-tress$ ,phoebus dis*>g+ 8 arr[s at ! pe/il5ce8 ,9 ,rome itself he e/abli%$ an intellig5ce bureau well mann$ ) 8 accomplices4 ,!y s5t him p's *>act]s1 =eca/s ( _! que/ions1 & h9ts ( _! ambitions1 s t he _h 8 answ]s ready be=e ! mess5g]s rea*$ him4 ,x 0 ) 8 eye on ?is ,italian propag&a1 too1 t he took a fur!r /ep4 ,?is 0 ! in/itution ( my/]ies1 ) hi]ophants & tor*-be>]s complete4 ,! c]emonies occupi$ ?ree successive days4 ,on ! fir/1 proclamation 0 made on ! ,a!nian model to ?is effect3 ',if !re be any a!i/ or ,*ri/ian or ,epicurean "h spy+ ^u our rites1 let him dep>t 9 ha/e2 & let all su* z h fai? 9 ! ,god be initiat$ & all bless+ att5d !m4' ,he l$ ! litany )1 ',*ri/ians1 avaunt6' & ! cr[d respond$1 ',epicureans1 avaunt6' ,!n 0 pres5t$ ! *ild-b$ ( ,leto & bir? ( ,apollo1 ! bridal ( ,coronis1 ,asclepius born4 ,! second day1 ! epiphany & nativity ( ! ,god ,glycon4 ,on ! ?ird came ! w$d+ ( ,podalirius & ,alex&]'s "m2 ?is 0 call$ ,tor*-day1 & tor*es 7 us$4 ,! f9ale 0 ! loves ( ,sel5e & ,alex&]1 & ! bir? ( ,rutilianus's wife4 ,! tor*- be>] & hi]ophant 0 ,endymion-,alex&]4 ,he 0 discov]$ ly+ asleep2 to him f heav51 repres5t$ by ! ceil+1 ent] z ,sel5e "o ,rutilia1 a great beauty1 & wife ( "o ( ! ,imp]ial procurators4 ,%e & ,alex&] 7 lov]s (f ! /age too1 & ! wret*$ husb& _h to look on at _! public kiss+ & embrac+2 if !re _h n be5 a good supply ( tor*es1 ?+s might possibly h gone ev5 fur!r4 ,%ortly aft]1 he reappe>$ amid/ a pr(\nd hu%1 attir$ z hi]ophant2 9 a l\d voice he call$1 ',hail1 ,glycon6'1 :]eto ! ,eumolpidae & ,c]yces ( ,paphlagonia1 ) _! clod-hopp+ %oes & _! g>lic brea?1 made sonor\s response1 ',hail1 ,alex&]6' ,! tor* c]emony ) its ritual skipp+s (t5 enabl$ him to be/[ a glimpse ( 8 ?igh1 :i* 0 ?us discov]$ to be ( gold2 x 0 presumably envelop$ 9 clo? ( gold1 :i* glitt]$ 9 ! lamp-light4 ,?is gave rise to a debate betwe5 two wiseacres1 :e!r ! gold5 ?igh meant t he _h inh]it$ ,py?agoras's s\l1 or m]ely t _! two s\ls 7 alike2 ! "q 0 ref]r$ to ,alex&] himself1 & ,k+ ,glycon reliev$ _! p]plexity ) an oracle3 ,waxes & wanes ,py?agoras' s\l3 ! se]'s ,is f ! m9d ( ,zeus an emanation4 ,8 ,fa!r s5t him1 virtu\s m5 to aid1 ,& ) 8 bolt "o day %all call him home4 ,i w n[ give y a conv]sation betwe5 ,glycon & "o ,sac]dos ( ,tius2 ! intellig5ce ( ! latt] y may gauge f 8 que/ions4 ,i read x inscrib$ 9 gold5 lett]s 9 ,sac]dos's h\se at ,tius4 ',tell me1 "l ,glycon1' said he1 ':o y are4' ',! new ,asclepius4' ',ano!r1 diff]5t f ! =m] "o8 ,is t ! mean+8' ',t x is n lawful = y to le>n4' ',& h[ _m ye>s w y soj\rn & prophesy among u8' ',a ?\s& & ?ree4' ',& aft] t1 :i!r w y g8' ',to ,bactria2 = ! b>b>ians too mu/ be bless$ ) my pres5ce4' ',! o!r oracles1 at ,didymus & ,cl>us & ,delphi1 h !y /ill ! _s ( y\r gr&sire ,apollo1 or are ! answ]s t n[ come f !m =g]ies8' ',t1 too1 desire n to "k2 x is n lawful4' ',:at %all ,i be aft] ?is life8' ',a camel2 !n a horse2 !n a wise man1 no less a prophet ?an ,alex&]4' ,su* 0 ! conv]sation4 ,!re 0 add$ to x an oracle 9 v]se1 inspir$ by ! fact t ,sac]dos 0 an associate ( ,lepidus3 ,%un ,lepidus2 an evil fate awaits him4 ,z ,i h said1 ,alex&] 0 mu* afraid ( ,epicurus1 & ! solv5t action ( 8 logic on impo/ure4 ,on "o occasion1 inde$1 an ,epicurean got himself into great tr\ble by d>+ to expose him be=e a great ga!r+4 ,he came up & address$ him 9 a l\d voice4 ',alex&]1 x 0 y :o induc$ ,s-&-s ! ,paphlagonian to br+ 8 slaves be=e ! gov]nor ( ,galatia1 *>g$ ) ! murd] ( 8 son :o 0 be+ educat$ 9 ,alex&ria4 ,well1 ! "y man is alive1 & has come back1 to f9d t ! slaves _h be5 ca/ to ! bea/s by y\r ma*9ations4' ,:at _h happ5$ 0 ?is4 ,! lad _h sail$ up ! ,nile1 gone on to a ,r$ ,sea port1 f\nd a vessel />t+ = ,india1 & be5 p]suad$ to make ! voyage4 ,he be+ long ov]due1 ! un=tunate slaves suppos$ t he _h ei!r p]i%$ 9 ! ,nile or fall5 a victim to "s ( ! pirates :o infe/$ x at t "t2 s !y came home to report 8 disappe>ance4 ,!n foll[$ ! oracle1 ! s5t5ce1 & f9ally ! "y man's return ) ! /ory ( 8 abs5ce4 ,all ?is ! ,epicurean rec\nt$4 ,alex&] 0 mu* annoy$ by ! exposure1 & c\ld n /oma* s well des]v$ an affront2 he direct$ ! company to /one ! man1 on pa9 ( be+ involv$ 9 8 impiety & call$ ,epicureans4 ,h[ev]1 :5 !y set to "w1 a di/+ui%$ ,pontic call$ ,demo/ratus1 :o 0 /ay+ !re1 rescu$ him by int]pos+ 8 own body2 ! man _h ! n>r[e/ possible escape f be+ /on$ to dea?--z he ri*ly des]v$ to be2 :at bus9ess _h he to be ! only sane man 9 a cr[d ( madm51 & ne$lessly make himself ! butt ( ,paphlagonian infatuation8 ,?is 0 a special case2 b x 0 ! practice = ! names ( applicants to be read out ! day be=e answ]s 7 giv52 ! h]ald ask$ :e!r ea* 0 to receive 8 oracle2 & sometimes ! reply came f )91 ,to p]dition6 ,"o s repuls$ c\ld get %elt]1 fire or wat]1 f no man2 he mu/ be driv5 f l& to l& z a blasphem]1 an a!i/1 &--l[e/ dep? ( all--an ,epicurean4 ,9 ?is connexion ,alex&] once made himself supremely ridicul\s4 ,com+ across ,epicurus's ,accept$ ,maxims1 ! mo/ admirable ( 8 books1 z y "k1 ) its t]se pres5tm5t ( 8 wise conclusions1 he br\ght x into ! middle ( ! m>ket-place1 !re burn$ x on a fig-wood fire = ! s9s ( its au?or1 & ca/ its a%es into ! sea4 ,he issu$ an oracle on ! occasion3 ,! dot>d's maxims to ! flames be giv54 ,! fell[ _h no conception ( ! bless+s conf]r$ by t book ^u its read]s1 ( ! peace1 tranquillity1 & indep5d5ce ( m9d x produces1 ( ! protection x gives aga9/ t]rors1 phantoms1 & m>vels1 va9 hopes & inord9ate desires1 ( ! judgem5t & c&\r t x fo/]s1 or ( its true purg+ ( ! _s1 n ) tor*es & squills & su* rubbi%1 b ) "r reason1 tru?1 & frankness4 ,p]haps ! greate/ example ( our rogue's audacity is :at ,i n[ come to4 ,hav+ easy access to ,palace & ,c\rt by ,rutilianus's influ5ce1 he s5t an oracle j at ! crisis ( ! ,g]man w>1 :5 ,m4 ,aurelius 0 on ! po9t ( engag+ ! ,m>comanni & ,quadi4 ,! oracle requir$ t two lions %\ld be flung alive into ! ,danube1 ) quantities ( sacr$ h]bs & magnific5t sacrifices4 ,i _h bett] give ! words3 ,to roll+ ,i/]1 swoln ) ,heav5's ra91 ,( ,cybelean ?ralls1 ^? m\nta9 bea/s1 ,fl+ ye a pair2 !re) all fl[]s & h]bs ,( sav\r sweet t ,indian air do? bre$4 ,h5ce victory1 & fame1 & lovely peace4 ,^! directions 7 precisely foll[$2 ! lions swam across to ! enemy's bank1 :]e !y 7 clubb$ to dea? by ! b>b>ians1 :o took !m = dogs or a new k9d ( wolves2 & our =ces imm$iately aft] met ) a sev]e defeat1 los+ "s tw5ty ?\s& m5 9 "o engagem5t4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! ,aquileian incid5t1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* t city 0 ne>ly lo/4 ,9 view ( ^! results1 ,alex&] w>m$ up t /ale ,delphian def5ce ( ! ,croesus oracle3 ! ,god _h =etold a victory1 =soo?1 b _h n /at$ :e!r ,romans or b>b>ians %\ld h x4 ,! con/ant increase 9 ! numb] ( visitors1 ! inadequacy ( accommodation 9 ! city1 & ! difficulty ( f9d+ provisions = consultants1 l$ to 8 introduc+ :at he call$ night oracles4 ,he receiv$ ! packets1 slept ^u !m1 9 8 own phrase1 & gave answ]s :i* ! ,god 0 suppos$ to s5d him 9 dreams4 ,^! 7 g5]ally n lucid1 b ambigu\s & confus$1 especially :5 he came to packets seal$ ) exceptional c>e4 ,he did n risk tamp]+ ) ^!1 b wrote d[n any words t came into 8 head1 ! results obta9$ correspond+ well en\gh to 8 conception ( ! oracul>4 ,!re 7 regul> int]pret]s 9 att5dance1 :o made consid]able sums out ( ! recipi5ts by exp\nd+ & unriddl+ ^! oracles4 ,?is (fice contribut$ to 8 rev5ue1 ! int]pret]s pay+ him ,l#bej ea*4 ,sometimes he /irr$ ! wond] ( ! silly by answ]s to p]sons :o _h nei!r br\ght nor s5t que/ions1 & 9 fact did n exi/4 ,"h is a specim53 ,:o is't1 ?\ ask/1 t ) ,callig5ia ,all secretly defiles ?y nuptial b$8 ,! slave ,protog5es1 :om mo/ ?\ tru/e/4 ,him ?\ enjoy$/3 he ?y wife enjoys-- ,! fit return = t ?9e outrage done4 ,& "k t baleful drugs = !e are brew$1 ,le/ ?\ or see or he> _! evil de$s4 ,close by ! wall1 at ?y b$'s head1 make se>*4 ,?y maid ,calypso to _! plot is privy4 ,! names & circum/antial details might /agg] a ,democritus1 till a mom5t's ?\ght %[$ him ! despicable trick4 ,he (t5 gave answ]s 9 ,syriac or ,celtic to b>b>ians :o que/ion$ him 9 _! own tongue1 ?\gh he _h difficulty 9 f9d+ compatriots ( !irs 9 ! city4 ,9 ^! cases !re 0 a long int]val betwe5 application & response1 dur+ :i* ! packet might be securely op5$ at leisure1 & somebody f\nd capable ( translat+ ! "q4 ,! foll[+ is an answ] giv5 to a ,scy?ian3 ,morphi eb>gulis = night ,*n5*icrank %all leave ! light4 ,ano!r oracle to "s "o :o nei!r came nor exi/$ 0 9 prose4 ',return ! way ?\ e>ne/1' x ran2 '= he t s5t !e ha? ?is day be5 sla9 by 8 neighb\r ,diocles1 ) aid ( ! robb]s ,magnus1 ,cel]1 & ,bubalus1 :o are tak5 & 9 *a9s4' ,i mu/ give y "o or two ( ! answ]s t fell to my %>e4 ,i ask$ :e!r ,alex&] 0 bald1 & hav+ seal$ x publicly ) great c>e1 got a night oracle 9 reply3 ,sab>dala*u mala* ,attis 0 n he4 ,ano!r "t ,i did up ! same "q--,:at 0 ,hom]'s bir?place8--9 two packets giv5 9 "u diff]5t names4 ,my s]vant misl$ him by say+1 :5 ask$ :at he came =1 a cure = lung tr\ble2 s ! answ] to "o packet 03 ,cytmide & foam ( /e$ ! l9im5t give4 ,z = ! o!r packet1 he got ! in=mation t ! s5d] 0 inquir+ :e!r ! l& or ! sea r\te to ,italy 0 pref]able4 ,s he answ]$1 )\t mu* ref]5ce to ,hom]3 ,f>e n by sea2 l&-travel meets ?y ne$4 ,i laid a good _m traps ( ?is k9d = him2 "h is ano!r4 ,i ask$ only "o "q1 b wrote outside ! packet 9 ! usual =m1 ,s- &-s's eight ,qu]ies1 giv+ a fictiti\s "n & s5d+ ! eight %ill+s4 ,satisfi$ ) ! paym5t ( ! money & ! inscription on ! packet1 he gave me eight answ]s to my "o "q4 ,?is 01 ,:5 w ,alex&]'s impo/ure be detect$8 ,! answ]s conc]n$ no?+ 9 heav5 or e>?1 b 7 all silly & mean+less toge!r4 ,he aft]w>ds f\nd out ab\t ?is1 & also t ,i _h tri$ to dissuade ,rutilianus bo? f ! m>riage & f putt+ any confid5ce 9 ! oracle2 s he naturally conceiv$ a viol5t dislike = me4 ,:5 ,rutilianus once put a "q to him ab\t me1 ! answ] 03 ,night-haunts & f\l debau* are all 8 joy4 ,x is true 8 dislike 0 q ju/ifi$4 ,on a c]ta9 occasion ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,abonuti*us1 ) a spe>man & a pikeman :om my fri5d ! gov]nor ( ,cappadocia _h l5t me z an escort on my way to ! sea4 ,asc]ta9+ t ,i 0 ! ,lucian he knew (1 he s5t me a v polite & hospitable invitation4 ,i f\nd him ) a num]\s company2 by good luck ,i _h br\ght my escort4 ,he gave me 8 h& to kiss accord+ to 8 usual cu/om4 ,i took hold ( x z if to kiss1 b in/ead be/[$ on x a s\nd bite t mu/ h come ne> disabl+ x4 ,! company1 :o 7 already (f5d$ at my call+ him ,alex&] in/ead ( ,prophet1 7 incl9$ to ?rottle & beat me = sacrilege4 ,b he endur$ ! pa9 l a man1 *eck$ _! viol5ce1 & assur$ !m t he w\ld easily tame me1 & illu/rate ,glycon's greatness 9 conv]t+ 8 bitt]e/ foes to fri5ds4 ,he !n dismiss$ !m all1 & argu$ ! matt] ) me3 he 0 p]fectly aw>e ( my advice to ,rutilianus2 :y _h ,i treat$ him s1 :5 ,i might h be5 pref]r$ by him to great influ5ce 9 t qu>t]8 ,by ?is "t ,i _h realiz$ my dang]\s position1 & 0 only too glad to welcome ^! advances2 ,i pres5tly w5t my way 9 all fri5d%ip ) him4 ,! rapid *ange wr\ght 9 me greatly impress$ ! obs]v]s4 ,:5 ,i int5d$ to sail1 he s5t me _m p>t+ gifts1 & (f]$ to f9d u 7,x5ophon & me1 t is2 ,i _h s5t my fa!r & family on to ,ama/ris7 a %ip & crew--:i* (f] ,i accept$ 9 all confid5ce4 ,:5 ! passage 0 half ov]1 ,i obs]v$ ! ma/] 9 te>s argu+ ) 8 m51 :i* made me v uneasy4 ,x turn$ out t ,alex&]'s ord]s 7 to seize & fl+ u ov]bo>d2 9 t case 8 w> ) me w\ld h be5 lightly won4 ,b ! crew 7 prevail$ ^u by ! ma/]'s te>s to d u no h>m4 ',i am sixty ye>s old1 z y c see1' he said to me2 ',i h liv$ an hone/ blameless life s f>1 & ,i %\ld n l at my "t ( life1 ) a wife & *ildr5 too1 to /a9 my h&s ) blood4' ,& ) t preface he in=m$ u :at we 7 !re =1 & :at ,alex&] _h told him to d4 ,he l&$ u at ,aegiali1 ( ,hom]ic fame1 & !nce sail$ home4 ,"s ,bosphoran envoys happ5$ to be pass+1 on _! way to ,bi?ynia ) ! annual tribute f _! k+ ,eupator4 ,!y li/5$ k9dly to my acc\nt ( our dang]\s situation1 ,i 0 tak5 on bo>d1 & rea*$ ,ama/ris safely aft] my n>r[ escape4 ,f t "t x 0 w> betwe5 ,alex&] & me1 & ,i left no /one unturn$ to get my rev5ge4 ,ev5 be=e 8 plot ,i _h hat$ him1 revolt$ by 8 abom9able practices1 & ,i n[ busi$ myself ) ! attempt to expose him2 ,i f\nd pl5ty ( allies1 especially 9 ! circle ( ,timocrates ! ,h]acleot philosoph]4 ,b ,avitus1 ! !n gov]nor ( ,bi?ynia & ,pontus1 re/ra9$ me1 ,i may almo/ say ) pray]s & entreaties4 ,he c\ld n possibly spoil 8 relations ) ,rutilianus1 he said1 by puni%+ ! man1 ev5 if he c\ld get cle> evid5ce aga9/ him4 ,?us arre/$ 9 my c\rse1 ,i did n p]si/ 9 :at mu/ h be51 consid]+ ! disposition ( ! judge1 a fruitless prosecution4 ,among in/ances ( ,alex&]'s presumption1 a high place mu/ be giv5 to 8 petition to ! ,emp]or3 ! "n ( ,abonuti*us 0 to be *ang$ to ,ionopolis2 & a new co9 0 to be /ruck1 ) a repres5tation on ! obv]se ( ,glycon1 &1 on ! rev]se1 ,alex&] be>+ ! g>l&s prop] to 8 pat]nal gr&fa!r ,asclepius1 & ! fam\s scimet> ( 8 mat]nal ance/or ,p]seus4 ,he _h /at$ 9 an oracle t he 0 de/9$ to live to a hundr$ & fifty1 & !n die by a ?und]bolt2 he _h 9 fact1 be=e he rea*$ sev5ty1 an end v sad = a son ( ,podalirius1 8 leg mortify+ f foot to gro9 & be+ eat5 ( worms2 x !n prov$ t he 0 bald1 z he 0 =c$ by pa9 to let ! doctors make cool+ applications to 8 head1 :i* !y c\ld n d )\t remov+ 8 wig4 ,s end$ ,alex&]'s h]oics2 su* 0 ! cata/rophe ( 8 trag$y2 "o w\ld l to f9d a special provid5ce 9 x1 ?\gh d\btless *ance mu/ h ! cr$it4 ,! fun]al celebration 0 to be wor?y ( 8 life1 tak+ ! =m ( a conte/--= possession ( ! oracle4 ,! mo/ prom95t ( ! impo/ors 8 accomplices ref]r$ x to ,rutilianus's arbitration :i* ( !m %\ld be select$ to succe$ to ! prophetic (fice & we> ! hi]ophantic oracul> g>l&4 ,among ^! 0 numb]$ ! grey-hair$ physician ,paetus1 di%on\r+ equally 8 grey hairs & 8 pr(ession4 ,b ,/ew>d-(-!-,games ,rutilianus s5t !m ab\t _! bus9ess ung>l&$1 & cont9u$ ! defunct 9 possession ( 8 holy (fice4 ,my object1 de> fri5d1 9 mak+ ?is small selection f a great mass ( mat]ial has be5 tw(old4 ,fir/1 ,i 0 will+ to oblige a fri5d & comrade :o is = me ! patt]n ( wisdom1 s9c]ity1 good hum\r1 ju/ice1 tranquillity1 & g5iality4 ,b secondly ,i 0 /ill m conc]n$ 7a pref]5ce :i* y w be v f> f res5t+7 to /rike a bl[ = ,epicurus1 t great man ^: hol9ess & div9ity ( nature 7 n %ams1 :o alone _h & imp>t$ true insight into ! good1 & :o br\ght deliv]ance to all t consort$ ) him4 ,yet ,i ?9k casual read]s too may f9d my essay n uns]viceable1 s9ce x is n only de/ructive1 b1 = m5 ( s5se1 con/ructive also4 ,,( ,,pantomime ,footnote3 ',pantomime' has be5 *os5 z ! mo/ natural translation ( or*aesis1 :i* 9 ?is dialogue has ref]5ce = ! mo/ "p to ! ballet-danc] 7pantomimus7 ( imp]ial times4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,lyc9us1 9 ord] to e/abli% ! antiquity & ! univ]sality ( an art t = all practical purposes dates only f ! ,augu/an era1 & 7despite ! ,greek arti/s7 is ,roman 9 orig91 avails himself ( ! wid] mean+ ( or*aesis to give u ! hi/oric & prehi/oric associations ( dance 9 ,greece & else:]e2 & 9 su* passages x seem$ advisable to sacrifice consi/5cy1 & to translate or*aesis dance4 ,lyc9us4 ,crato ,ly4 ,"h are heavy *>ges1 ,crato2 ,i suppose y h be5 gett+ up ?is subject = "s "t4 ,y are n cont5t ) attack+ ! :ole pantomimic art1 practical & !oretic2 we too1 ! pleas$ spectators !re(1 come 9 = our %>e3 we h be5 lavi%+ our admiration1 x seems1 on effem9ate trifl]s4 ,& n[ let me %[ y h[ completely y h be5 mi/ak52 y w f9d t ! art y h be5 malign+ is ! greate/ boon ( our exi/5ce4 ,!re is "s excuse = y\r /rictures3 h[ %\ld y "k any bett]1 confirm$ ascetic t y are1 believ+ t virtue consi/s 9 be+ uncom=table8 ,cr4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 c any "o :o calls himself a man1 & an educat$ man1 & 9 "s sort a /ud5t ( philosophy1--c su* a "o leave ^? high] pursuits1 leave commun+ ) ! sages ( old1 to sit /ill & li/5 to ! s\nd ( a flute1 & wat* ! antics ( an effem9ate creature got up 9 s(t raim5t to s+ lascivi\s songs & mimic ! passions ( prehi/oric /rumpets1 ( ,rhodopes & ,pha$ras & ,p>!nopes1 to ! accompanim5t ( twang+ /r+ & %rill+ pipe & clatt]+ heel8 ,x is too absurd3 ^! are n amusem5ts = a g5tleman2 n amusem5ts = ,lyc9us4 ,:5 ,i fir/ he>d ( y\r sp5d+ y\r "t 9 ?is way1 ,i 0 divid$ betwixt %ame & indignation1 to ?9k t y c\ld s f> =get ,plato & ,*rysippus & ,ari/otle1 z to sit ?us hav+ y\r e>s tickl$ ) a fea!r4 ,if y want amusem5ts1 are !re n a ?\s& ?+s wor? see+ & he>+8 ,c y n he> classical music p]=m$ at ! great fe/ivals8 ,are !re n l(ty trag$y & brilliant com$y1--?+s t h be5 deem$ wor?y ( /ate recognition8 ,my fri5d1 y h a long reckon+ to settle ) m5 ( le>n+1 if y w\ld n be repudiat$ altoge!r1 & expell$ f ! congregation ( ! wise4 ,i ?9k y\r be/ c\rse w be a po9t-blank d5ial3 decl>e flatly t y nev] did any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,anyh[1 y mu/ wat* y\r conduct = ! future3 we d n want to f9d t our ,lyc9us has *ang$ 8 sex1 & become a ,bac*ante or a ,lydian damsel4 ,t w\ld be z mu* to our discr$it z to y\rs3 = ours %\ld be ,odysseus's "p1--to te> y f ! lotus1 & br+ y back to y\r accu/om$ pursuits2 to save y f ! clut*es ( ^! /age ,sir5s be=e x is too late4 ,! ,sir5s1 aft] all1 did b plot aga9/ m5's e>s2 x ne$$ b a little wax1 & a man might sail pa/ !m un9jur$3 b y\rs is a captivity ( e> & eye1 ( body & s\l4 ,ly4 ,goodness graci\s6 ,all ! ,cynic 9 y is loose1 & sn>ls at me4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i ?9k y\r ,lotus-&-,sir5 simile is r (f ! po9t3 y see1 ! p :o ate ! ,lotus & li/5$ to ! ,sir5s paid = ! gratification ( e> & palate ) _! lives3 :]eas ,i n only h a great deal m enjoym5t ?an !y _h1 b am all ! bett] = x4 ,i h exp]i5c$ no oblivion ( my dome/ic affairs1 nor bl9dness to my own int]e/s2 9 fact--if ,i may v5ture to say s--y w f9d my p5etration & practical wisdom consid]ably increas$ by my !atrical exp]i5ces4 ,hom] has x exactly3 ! spectator ,returns a gladd] & a wis] man4 ,cr4 ,de>1 de>6 ,y\rs is a sad case1 ,lyc9us4 ,y are n ev5 a%am$2 y seem q pleas$ ) y\rself4 ,t is ! wor/ ( x3 !re seems no hope ( y\r recov]y1 :ile y c actually comm5d ! mire 9 :i* y wall[4 ,ly4 ,n[1 ,crato1--y talk ( pantomimes & !atres1--h y se5 ^! p]=mances y\rself1 t y are s h>d on !m8 or d y decide t !y are 'f\l mire' )\t p]sonal exp]i5ce8 ,if y h se5 !m1 y are j z bad z ,i am2 & if n1 are y ju/ifi$ 9 c5sur+ !m8 does x n sav\r ( ov]-confid5ce1 to condemn :at y "k no?+ ab\t8 ,cr4 ,truly t w\ld be ! climax3 t ,i %\ld %[ my long be>d & :ite hairs amid t ?rong ( wom5 & lunatics2 & clap & yell 9 unseemly rapture ov] ! vile contortions ( an ab&on$ buffoon4 ,ly4 ,i c make all[ance = y4 ,b wait till ,i h prevail$ on y to give x a fair trial1 to accept ! judgem5t ( y\r own eyes3 aft] t y w nev] be happy till y h secur$ ! be/ seat 9 ! !atre1 :]e y may he> e syllable1 m>k e ge/ure4 ,cr4 ,:ile ?is be>d is yet unpluck$1 ^! limbs un%av51 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld ev] f9d happ9ess 9 su* ?+s4 ,z x is1 my poor fri5d1 ,i see t y are :olly possess$4 ,ly4 ,n[ suppose y 7 to ab/a9 f fur!r abuse1 & he> :at ,i h to say ( ! m]its ( ,pantomime2 ( ! mann] 9 :i* x comb9es pr(it ) amusem5t2 in/ruct+1 in=m+1 p]fect+ ! intellig5ce ( ! behold]2 tra9+ 8 eyes to lovely sights1 fill+ 8 e>s ) noble s\nds1 reveal+ a beauty 9 :i* body & s\l alike h _! %>e4 ,= t music & danc+ are employ$ to produce ^! results is no disp>agem5t ( ! art2 x is r a recomm5dation4 ,cr4 ,i h n mu* "t = li/5+ to a madman's disc\rse 9 praise ( 8 own madness4 ,h[ev]--if y mu/ deluge me ) nons5se--,i am prep>$ to d y t fri5dly (fice4 ,my e>s are at y\r s]vice3 !y ne$ no wax to r5d] !m deaf to fooli%ness4 ,h5ce=? ,i w be sil5t3 speak on2--no "o is li/5+4 ,ly4 ,?ank y1 ,crato2 j :at ,i want$4 ,z to 'fooli%ness1' t rema9s to be se54 ,n[1 to beg9 )1 y seem to be q ignorant ( ! antiquity ( ! pantomimic art4 ,x is n a new ?+2 x does n date f to-day or ye/]day2 n1 t is to say1 f our gr&fa!rs' times1 nor f _! gr&fa!rs' times4 ,! be/ antiqu>ians1 let me tell y1 trace danc+ back to ! creation ( ! univ]se2 x is coeval ) t ,eros :o 0 ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s4 ,9 ! dance ( ! heav5ly bodies1 9 ! complex involutions :]eby ! planets are br\ght into h>moni\s int]c\rse ) ! fix$ />s1 y h an example ( t art 9 its infancy1 :i*1 by gradual developm5t1 by cont9ual improvem5ts & additions1 seems at l5g? to h rea*$ its climax 9 ! subtle h>moni\s v]satility ( mod]n ,pantomime4 ,! fir/ /ep1 we le>n1 0 tak5 by ,rhea1 :o 0 s pleas$ ) ! art t %e introduc$ x among ! ,corybantes 9 ,phrygia & ! ,curetes 9 ,crete4 ,%e 0 ri*ly rew>d$3 = by _! danc+ !y sav$ h] *ild ,zeus1 :o owes x to !m 7nor c he ) dec5cy d5y x7 t he escap$ ! pat]nal tee?4 ,! danc+ 0 p]=m$ 9 full arm\r2 sword cla%$ aga9/ %ield1 & inspir$ heels beat m>tial "t ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! art 0 pres5tly tak5 up by ! lead+ m5 9 ,crete1 :o by d9t ( practice became admirable danc]s2 & ?is applies n only to private p]sons1 b to m5 ( ! fir/ em95ce1 & ( royal blood4 ,?us ,hom]1 :5 he calls ,m]iones a danc]1 is n disp>ag+ him1 b pay+ him a complim5t3 8 danc+ fame1 x seems1 _h spread n only ?r\gh\t ! ,greek _w1 b ev5 into ! camp ( 8 enemies1 ! ,trojans1 :o w\ld obs]ve1 no d\bt1 on ! field ( battle t agility & grace ( movem5t :i* he _h acquir$ z a danc]4 ,! passage runs z foll[s3 ,m]iones1 great danc] ?\gh ?\ be1 ,my spe> _h /opp$ ?y danc+s1-- x did n1 h[ev]1 d s2 8 practice 9 t art enabl+ him1 app>5tly1 to evade )\t difficulty any spe>s t might be hurl$ at him4 ,i c\ld m5tion a numb] ( o!r h]oes :o w5t ?r\gh a simil> c\rse ( tra9+1 & made a s]i\s /udy ( danc+3 b ,i w conf9e myself to ! case ( ,neoptolemus1 ! son ( ,a*illes1 & a mo/ em95t danc]4 ,he x 0 :o inv5t$ t beautiful dance call$ aft] him ! ,pyrrhic2 a circum/ance :i* may be suppos$ to h af=d$ m gratification to 8 fa!r ?an 8 comel9ess1 or 8 pr[ess 9 o!r respects4 ,?us ,troy1 impregnable till !n1 falls a victim to ! danc]'s skill1 & is levell$ ) ! du/4 ,! ,lac$aemonians1 :o are reput$ ! brave/ ( ! ,greeks1 ev] s9ce !y le>nt f ,ca/or & ,pollux ! ,c>yatic 7a =m ( dance :i* is taught 9 ! ,lac$aemonian t[n ( ,c>yae71 w d no?+ )\t ! accompanim5t ( ! ,muses3 on ! field ( battle _! feet keep "t to ! flute's measur$ notes1 & ^? notes are ! signal = _! onset4 ,music & rhy?m ev] l$ !m on to victory4 ,to ?is day y may see _! "y m5 divid+ _! att5tion betwe5 dance & drill2 :5 wre/l+ & box+ are ov]1 _! ex]cise concludes ) ! dance4 ,a flute-play] sits 9 _! mid/1 beat+ "t ) 8 foot1 :ile !y file pa/ & p]=m _! v>i\s movem5ts 9 rhy?mic sequ5ce1 ! milit>y evolutions be+ foll[$ by dances1 su* z ,dionysus & ,aphrodite love4 ,h5ce ! song !y s+ is an invitation to ,aphrodite & ! ,loves to jo9 9 _! dance & revel2 :ile ! o!r 7,i %\ld h said t !y h two songs7 conta9s in/ructions to ! danc]s3 ',=w>d1 lads3 foot x lightly3 reel x bravely' 7i4e4 dance actively74 ,x is ! same ) ! *a9 dance1 :i* is p]=m$ by m5 & girls toge!r1 danc+ alt]nately1 s z to sugge/ ! alt]nat+ beads ( a necklace4 ,a y\? leads (f ! dance3 8 active /eps are su* z w h]eaft] be ( use to him on ! field ( battle3 a maid5 foll[s1 ) ! mode/ movem5ts t befit h] sex2 manly vig\r1 maid5ly res]ve1--^! are ! beads ( ! necklace4 ,simil>ly1 _! ,gymnopa$ia is b ano!r =m ( dance4 ,y h read y\r ,hom]2 s t ,i ne$ say no?+ ( ! ,%ield ( ,a*illes1 ) its *oral dance1 modell$ on t :i* ,da$alus design$ = ,ariadne2 nor ( ! two danc]s 7'tumbl]s1' he calls !m7 !re repres5t$ z lead+ ! dance2 nor aga9 ( ! ':irl+ dance ( y\?1' s beautifully wr\ght !reon by ,hephae/us4 ,z to ! ,phaeacians1 liv+ z !y did 9 ! lap ( luxury1 no?+ is m natural ?an t !y %\ld h rejoic$ 9 ! dance4 ,odysseus1 we f9d1 is p>ticul>ly /ruck ) ?is3 he gazes ) admiration on ! 'tw9kl+ ( _! feet4' ,9 ,!ssaly1 aga91 danc+ 0 su* a prom95t feature1 t _! rul]s & g5]als 7 call$ ',danc]s-9- *ief1' z may be se5 f ! inscriptions on ! /atues ( _! great m53 ',elect$ ,prime ,danc]1' we read2 & aga93 ',?is /atue 0 erect$ at ! public exp5se to commemorate ,ilation's well-danc$ victory4' ,i ne$ h>dly obs]ve t among ! anci5t my/]ies n "o is to be f\nd t does n include danc+4 ,orpheus & ,musaeus1 ! be/ danc]s ( _! "t1 7 ! f\nd]s ( ^! rites2 & _! ord9ances %[ ! value !y atta*$ to rhy?m & dance z elem5ts 9 religion4 ,to illu/rate ?is po9t w\ld be to make ! c]emonial kn[n to ! un9itiat$3 b s mu* is matt] ( common k1 t p]sons :o divulge ! my/]ies are popul>ly spok5 ( z 'danc+ !m out4' ,9 ,delos1 n ev5 sacrifice c\ld be (f]$ )\t dance & musical accompanim5t4 ,*oirs ( boys ga!r$ & p]=m$ _! dance to ! s\nd ( flute & lyre1 & ! be/ ( !m 7 *os5 to act *>act]s2 ! songs writt5 = ^! occasions 7 kn[n z *orales2 & ! anci5t lyric poetry ab\nd$ 9 su* compositions4 ,b ,i ne$ n conf9e myself to ! ,greeks4 ,! ,indians1 :5 !y rise to (f] _! morn+ salutation to ! ,sun1 d n consid] x en\gh to kiss _! h&s aft] ! ,greek fa%ion2 turn+ to ! ,ea/1 !y sil5tly greet ! ,god ) movem5ts t are design$ to repres5t 8 own c\rse ?r\gh ! heav5s2 & ) ?is sub/itute = our pray]s & sacrifices & *oral celebrations !y seek 8 fav\r at ! beg9n+ ( e day & at its close4 ,! ,e?iopians g fur!r1 & dance ev5 :ile !y fight2 ! %aft an ,e?iopian draws f t arr[-cr[n t s]ves him 9 place ( a quiv] w nev] be dis*>g$ be=e he has intimidat$ 8 enemy ) ! ?reat5+ ge/ures ( ! w>-dance4 ,hav+ dealt ) ,india & ,e?iopia1 let u n[ consid] ! neighb\r+ c\ntry ( ,egypt4 ,if ,i am n mi/ak51 ! ,egyptian ,proteus ( anci5t leg5d is no o!r ?an a danc]1 ^: mimetic skill enables him to adapt himself to e "*3 9 ! activity ( 8 movem5ts1 he is liquid z wat]1 rapid z fire2 he is ! rag+ lion1 ! savage pan!r1 ! trembl+ b\gh2 he is :at he w4 ,! leg5d takes ^! data1 & gives !m a sup]natural turn1--= mimicry sub/itut+ metamorphosis4 ,our mod]n pantomimes h ! same gift1 & ,proteus himself sometimes appe>s z ! subject ( _! rapid trans=mations4 ,& x may be conjectur$ t 9 t v]satile lady ,empusa we h b ano!r arti/ ( ! same k9d1 my?ologically treat$4 ,our att5tion is next claim$ by ! ,roman dance ( ! ,salii1 a prie/hood drawn f ! noble/ families2 ! dance is p]=m$ 9 hon\r ( ,m>s1 ! mo/ w>like ( ! ,gods1 & is ( a p>ticul>ly solemn & sacr$ "*4 ,accord+ to a ,bi?ynian leg5d1 :i* agrees well ) ?is ,italian in/itution1 ,priapus1 a w>-l div9ity 7probably "o ( ! ,titans1 or ( ! ,idaean ,dactyls1 ^: pr(ession x 0 to tea* ! use ( arms71 0 entru/$ by ,h]a ) ! c>e ( h] son ,ares1 :o ev5 9 *ildhood 0 rem>kable = 8 c\rage & f]ocity4 ,priapus w\ld n put weapons into 8 h&s till he _h turn$ him out a p]fect danc]2 & he 0 rew>d$ by ,h]a ) a t5? "p ( all ,ares's spoils4 ,z to ! rites ( ,dionysus1 y "k1 )\t my tell+ y1 t !y consi/$ 9 danc+ f beg9n+ to end4 ,( ! ?ree ma9 types ( dance1 ! cordax1 ! sic9nis1 & ! emmelia1 ea* 0 ! inv5tion & bore ! "n ( "o ( ! ,satyrs1 8 foll[]s4 ,assi/$ by ?is art1 & accompani$ by ^! revell]s1 he conqu]$ ,tyrrh5ians1 ,indians1 ,lydians1 danc+ ^? w>like tribes into submission4 ,!n bew>e1 my enlight5$ fri5d1 ( ! guilt ( sacrilege4 ,w y attack ! holy my/ic art 9 :i* s _m ,gods delight2 by :i* _! wor%ipp]s d !m hon\r2 :i* af=ds s mu* pleasure1 s mu* useful in/ruction8 ,to return once m to ! poets3 :5 ,i ?9k ( y\r affection = ,hom] & ,hesiod1 ,i am amaz$ to f9d y disput+ ! preem95ce !y assign to ! dance4 ,hom]1 9 enum]at+ all t is sweete/ & be/1 m5tions sleep1 love1 song1 & dance2 b ( ^! dance alone is 'faultless4' ,he te/ifies1 moreov]1 to ! 'sweetness' ( song3 n[ our art includes 'sweet song' z well z ! 'faultless dance' :i* y take ^u y to c5sure4 ,aga91 9 ano!r passage we read3 ,to "o ! ,god ha? giv5 w>like de$s3 ,b to ano!r dance & lovely song4 ,& lovely inde$ is ! song t accompanies ! dance2 x is ! ,gods' be/ gift4 ,hom] seems to divide all ?+s "u ! two heads ( w> & peace2 & among ! ?+s ( peace he s+les out ^! two z ! be/ c\nt]p>t to ! ?+s ( w>4 ,hesiod1 n speak+ f he>say1 b com+ fre% f ! sight ( ! ,muses' morn+ dance1 has ?is high tribute to !m 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 poem3 ,_! da9ty feet r\nd ! d>k wat]s dance1 ab\t ! alt> ( ,zeus4--,my de> sir1 y\r onslaught ^u ! dance is little %ort ( blasphemy4 ,socrates--t wise/ ( m51 if we may accept ! judgem5t ( ! ,py?ian oracle--n only approv$ ( danc+1 b made a c>eful /udy ( x2 &1 9 8 zeal = grace & elegance1 = h>moni\s movem5t & c>riage ( ! body1 ?\ght x no %ame1 rev]5d sage t he 01 to rank ?is among ! mo/ important bran*es ( le>n+4 ,& well might he h an en?usiasm = danc+1 :o scrupl$ n to /udy ! humble/ arts2 :o frequ5t$ ! s*ools ( ! flute-girls1 & c\ld /oop to le>n wisdom f ! m\? ( an ,aspasia4 ,yet 9 8 days ! art 0 9 its infancy1 its beauties undevelop$4 ,_h ,socrates se5 ! arti/s :o h made mod]n ,pantomime :at x is1 he w\ld assur$ly h giv5 x 8 exclusive att5tion1 & assign$ x ! fir/ place 9 ! education ( y\?4 ,i ?9k y =get1 :5 y advocate ! claims ( trag$y & com$y1 t ea* ( !m has its own peculi> =m ( dance2 trag$y its emmelia1 com$y its cordax1 supplem5t$ occasionally by ! sic9nis4 ,y began by ass]t+ ! sup]iority ( trag$y1 ( com$y1 & ( ! p]iodic p]=mances on flute & lyre1 :i* y pron\nce to be respectable1 because !y are includ$ 9 public competitions4 ,let u take ea* ( ^! & comp>e its m]its ) ^? ( danc+4 ,! flute & ! lyre1 to be sure1 we might leave out ( ! discussion1 z ^! h _! "p to play 9 ! dance4 ,9 =m+ our e/imate ( trag$y1 let u fir/ consid] its ext]nals-- ! hide\s1 appall+ spectacle t ! actor pres5ts4 ,8 high boots raise him up out ( all proportion2 8 head is hidd5 "u an enorm\s mask2 8 huge m\? gapes ^u ! audi5ce z if he w\ld swall[ !m2 to say no?+ ( ! *e/-pads & /oma*-pads ) :i* he contrives to give himself an artificial corpul5ce1 le/ 8 defici5cy 9 ?is respect %\ld emphasize 8 disproportionate height4 ,& 9 ! middle ( x all is ! actor1 %\t+ away1 n[ high1 n[ l[1--*ant+ 8 iambics z (t5 z n2 c\ld any?+ be m revolt+ ?an ?is s+- song recitation ( tragic woes8 ,! actor is a m\?piece3 t is 8 sole responsibility2--! poet has se5 to ! re/1 ages s9ce4 ,f an ,&roma*e or a ,hecuba1 "o c endure recitative3 b :5 ,h]acles himself comes ^u ! /age1 & s f> =gets himself1 & ! respect due to ! lion-sk9 & club t he c>ries1 z to deliv] a solo1 no reasonable p]son c d5y t su* a p]=mance is 9 execrable ta/e4 ,!n aga91 y\r objection to danc+--t m5 act wom5's p>ts--is equally applicable to trag$y & com$y1 9 :i* inde$ !re are m wom5 ?an m54 ,by com$y1 ! absurdity ( ! masks--( a ,davus1 = in/ance1 or a ,tibius1 or a cook--is actually claim$ z "o ( its attractions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ dec5t1 h[ seemly1 is ! danc]'s attire2 any "o :o is n bl9d c see t = himself4 ,8 v mask is elegant1 & well adapt$ to 8 "p2 !re is no gap+ "h2 ! lips are clos$1 = ! danc] has pl5ty ( o!r voices at 8 s]vice4 ,9 old days1 danc] & s+] 7 "o3 b ! viol5t ex]cise caus$ %ortness ( brea?2 ! song suff]$ = x1 & x 0 f\nd advisable to h ! s++ done indep5d5tly4 ,z to ! subjects treat$1 !y are ! same = bo?1 ,pantomime diff]+ f trag$y only 9 ! inf9ite v>iety ( its plots1 & 9 ! sup]ior +5uity & le>n+ display$ 9 !m4 ,danc+ may n be includ$ 9 our public competitions2 b ! reason is t ! /ew>ds reg>d x z a matt] too high & solemn to be subject$ to criticism4 ,i =be> to add t 9 "o ,italian city--! greate/ ( ! ,*alcidian "n--a special lu/re has be5 add$ to ! public games by ! introduction ( a danc+ competition4 ,& n[1 be=e ,i proce$ fur!r1 ,i wi% to (f] an explanation ( !many omissions ,i h made1 :i* might o!rwise be attribut$ to ignorance4 ,i am well aw>e t ! subject has already be5 dealt ) by a numb] ( writ]s1 :o h *iefly occupi$ !mselves ) a description ( ! v>i\s =ms ( dance1 & a catalogue ( _! names1 _! *>act]s1 & _! inv5tors2 & ?is !y reg>d z a pro( ( erudition4 ,su* "w ,i leave to ! ambition ( dull>ds & p$ants1 z =eign to my own purpose4 ,i w\ld h y obs]ve1 & be> 9 m9d1 t ,i d n propose to make a complete hi/ory ( ! art ( danc+2 nor is x my object to enum]ate ! names ( dances1 except s f> z ,i h already done1 9 h&l+ a few ( ! pr9cipal types3 on ! contr>y1 ,i am *iefly conc]n$ ) po9t+ out ! pr(it & pleasure to be d]iv$ f mod]n ,pantomime1 :i* did n beg9 to take its pres5t admirable =m 9 anci5t days1 b only 9 ! "t ( ,augu/us1 or !reab\ts4 ,9 ^? e>li] times we h b ! beg9n+s ( ! art2 ! tree is tak+ root2 ! fl[] & ! fruit h rea*$ _! p]fection only 9 our own day1 & x is ) ^! t ,i h to d4 ,! tongs-dance1 ! crane-dance1 & o!rs ,i pass ov] because !y are ali5 to my subject2 simil>ly1 if ,i h said no?+ ( ! ,phrygian dance1--t riot\s convivial fl+1 :i* 0 p]=m$ by en]getic yokels to ! pip+ ( a flute-girl1 & :i* /ill prevails 9 c\ntry di/ricts1--,i h omitt$ x n f ignorance1 b because x has no connexion ) ! ,pantomime ( to-day4 ,i h ! au?ority ( ,plato1 9 8 ,laws1 = approv+ "s =ms ( dance & reject+ o!rs2 he !re exam9es ! dance f ! two po9ts ( view ( pleasure & utility1 bani%es ^? =ms t are unseemly1 & selects o!rs = 8 recomm5dation4 ,( danc+ !n1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 ,i h said en\gh4 ,to enl>ge fur!r ^u its hi/ory w\ld be p$antic4 ,& n[ ,i come to ! pantomime4 ,:at mu/ be 8 qualifications8 :at 8 previ\s tra9+8 :at 8 /udies8 :at 8 subsidi>y accompli%m5ts8 ,y w f9d t 8 is no easy pr(ession1 nor lightly to be und]tak52 requir+ z x does ! highe/ /&>d ( culture 9 all its bran*es1 & involv+ a k n ( music only1 b ( rhy?m & metre1 & above all ( y\r belov$ philosophy1 bo? natural & moral1 ! subtleties ( dialectic alone be+ reject$ z s]v+ no useful purpose4 ,rhetoric1 too1 9 s f> z t art is conc]n$ ) ! exposition ( human "* & human passions1 claims a %>e ( its att5tion4 ,nor c x disp5se ) ! pa9t]'s & ! sculptor's arts2 9 its close obs]vance ( ! h>moni\s proportions t ^! tea*1 x is ! equal ( an ,apelles or a ,phidias4 ,b above all ,mnemosyne1 & h] daught] ,polyhymnia1 mu/ be propitiat$ by an art t w\ld rememb] all ?+s4 ,l ,cal*as 9 ,hom]1 ! pantomime mu/ "k all 't is1 t 01 t %all be'2 no?+ mu/ escape 8 ev] ready memory4 ,fai?fully to repres5t 8 subject1 adequately to express 8 own conceptions1 to make pla9 all t might be obscure2--^! are ! fir/ ess5tials = ! pantomime1 to :om no high] complim5t c\ld be paid ?an ,?ucydides's tribute to ,p]icles1 :o1 he says1 'c\ld n only conceive a wise policy1 b r5d] x intelligible to 8 he>]s'2 ! intelligibility1 9 ! pres5t case1 dep5d+ on cle>ness ( ge/iculation4 ,= 8 mat]ials1 he mu/ draw cont9ually1 z ,i h said1 ^u 8 unfail+ memory ( anci5t /ory2 & memory mu/ be back$ by ta/e & judgem5t4 ,he mu/ "k ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 f ! "t :5 x fir/ em]g$ f ,*aos d[n to ! days ( ,egyptian ,cleopatra4 ,^! limitations we w conc$e to ! pantomime's wide field ( k2 b )9 !m he mu/ be famili> ) e detail3--! mutilation ( ,uranus1 ! orig9 ( ,aphrodite1 ! battle ( ,titans1 ! bir? ( ,zeus1 ,rhea's deception1 h] sub/itution ( a /one = h] *ild1 ! b9d+ ( ,cronus1 ! p>tition ( ! _w betwe5 ! ?ree bro!rs4 ,aga91 ! revolt ( ! ,giants1 ,prome!us's !ft ( fire1 8 creation ( mank9d1 & ! puni%m5t t foll[$2 ! might ( ,eros & ( ,ant]os1 ! w&]+s ( ! isl& ,delos1 ! travail ( ,leto1 ! ,py?on's de/ruction1 ! evil design ( ,tityus1 ! flight ( eagles1 :]eby ! e>?'s c5tre 0 discov]$4 ,he mu/ "k ( ,deucalion1 9 ^: days ! :ole _w suff]$ %ipwreck1 ( t s+le *e/ :]e9 7 pres]v$ ! remnants ( ! human race1 ( ! new g5]ation born ( /ones2 ( ! r5d+ ( ,iac*us1 ! guile ( ,h]a1 ! fi]y dea? ( ,semele1 ! d\ble bir? ( ,dionysus2 ( ,a!ne & ,hephae/us & ,eri*?onius1 ( ! /rife = ! possession ( ,a!ns1 ( ,halirrho?ius & t fir/ trial on ! ,areopagus1 & all ! leg5d>y lore ( ,attica4 ,above all1 ! w&]+s ( ,demet]1 ! f9d+ ( ,p]sephone1 ! hospitality ( ,celeus2 ,triptolemus's pl\gh1 ,ic>ius's v9ey>d1 & ! sad end ( ,erigone2 ! tale ( ,boreas & ,ori?yia1 ( ,!seus1 & ( ,aegeus2 ( ,m$ea 9 ,greece1 & ( h] flight !reaft] into ,p]sia1 & ( ,ere*!us's daught]s & ,p&ion's1 & all t !y did & suff]$ 9 ,?race4 ,acamas1 & ,phyllis1 & t fir/ rape ( ,hel51 & ! exp$ition ( ,ca/or & ,pollux aga9/ ,a!ns1 & ! fate ( ,hippolytus1 & ! return ( ! ,h]aclids1--all ^! may fairly be includ$ 9 ! ,a!nian my?ology1 f ! va/ bulk ( :i* ,i select only ^! few examples4 ,!n 9 ,meg>a we h ,nisus1 8 daught] ,scylla1 & 8 purple lock2 ! invasion ( ,m9os1 & 8 +ratitude t[>ds 8 b5efactress4 ,!n we come to ,ci?a]on1 & ! /ory ( ! ,!bans1 & ( ! race ( ,labdacus2 ! settlem5t ( ,cadmus on ! spot :]e ! c[ re/$1 ! dragon's tee? f :i* ! ,!bans sprang up1 ! trans=mation ( ,cadmus into a s]p5t1 ! build+ ( ! walls ( ,!bes to ! s\nd ( ,amphion's lyre1 ! subsequ5t madness ( ! build]1 ! boa/ ( ,niobe 8 wife1 h] sil5t grief2 ,p5!us1 ,actaeon1 ,o$ipus1 ,h]acles2 8 lab\rs & slaught] ( 8 *ildr54 ,cor9?1 aga91 ab\nds 9 leg5ds3 ( ,glauce & ( ,creon2 9 e>li] days1 ( ,bell]ophon & ,/h5eboea1 & ( ! /rife betwe5 ,posidon & ! ,sun2 &1 lat]1 ( ! fr5zy ( ,a?amas1 ( ,nephele's *ildr5 & _! flight ?r\gh ! air on ! ram's back1 & ( ! deification ( ,ino & ,melic]tes4 ,next comes ! /ory ( ,pelops's l9e1 ( all t befell 9 ,myc5ae1 & be=e ,myc5ae 02 ( ,ina*us & ,io & ,argus h] gu>dian2 ( ,atreus & ,?ye/es & ,a]ope1 ( ! gold5 ram & ! m>riage ( ,pelopeia1 ! murd] ( ,agamemnon & ! puni%m5t ( ,clytemne/ra2 & be=e _! days1 ! exp$ition ( ! ,sev5 aga9/ ,!bes1 ! reception ( ! fugitives ,tydeus & ,polynices by _! fa!r-9-law ,adra/us2 ! oracle t =etold _! fate1 ! unburi$ sla91 ! dea? ( ,antigone1 & t ( ,m5oeceus4 ,nor is any /ory m ess5tial to ! pantomime's purpose ?an t ( ,hypsipyle & ,ar*emorus 9 ,nemea2 &1 9 old] days1 ! imprisonm5t ( ,danae1 ! begett+ ( ,p]seus1 8 ent]prise aga9/ ! ,gorgons2 & connect$ !re) is ! ,e?iopian n>rative ( ,cassiopea1 & ,cepheus1 & ,&rom$a1 all ( :om ! belief ( lat] g5]ations has plac$ among ! />s4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ! anci5t leg5d ( ,aegyptus & ,danaus1 & ( t guilty w$d+-night4 ,lac$aemon1 too1 supplies him ) _m simil> subjects3 ,hyac9?1 & 8 rival lov]s1 ,zephyr & ,apollo1 & ! quoit t slew him1 ! fl[] t sprang up f 8 blood1 & ! inscription ( woe !reon2 ! rais+ ( ,tynd>eus f ! dead1 & ! consequ5t wra? ( ,zeusaga9/ ,asclepius2 aga91 ! reception ( ,p>is by ,m5elaus1 & ! rape ( ,hel51 ! sequel to 8 aw>d ( ! gold5 apple4 ,= ! ,sp>tan my?ology mu/ be held to include t ( ,troy1 9 all its abundance & v>iety4 ,( all :o fell at ,troy1 n "o b supplies a subject = ! /age2 & all--f ! rape ( ,hel5 to ! return ( ! ,greeks--mu/ ev] be borne 9 m9d3 ! w&]+s ( ,a5eas1 ! love ( ,dido2 & side by side ) ?is ! /ory ( ,ore/es1 & 8 d>+ de$s 9 ,scy?ia4 ,& !re are e>li] episodes :i* w n be out ( place2 !y are all connect$ ) ! tale ( ,troy3 su* are ! seclusion ( ,a*illes 9 ,scyrus1 ! madness ( ,odysseus1 ! solitude ( ,philoctetes1 ) ! :ole /ory ( ,odysseus's w&]+s1 ( ,circe & ,telegonus1 ( ,aeolus1 controll] ( ! w9ds1 d[n to ! v5geance wreak$ ^u ! suitors ( ,p5elope2 &1 e>li]1 ,odysseus's plot aga9/ ,palam$es1 ! res5tm5t ( ,nauplius1 ! fr5zy ( ! "o ,ajax1 ! de/ruction ( ! o!r on ! rocks4 ,elis1 too1 af=ds _m subjects = ! int5d+ pantomime3 ,o5omaus1 ,myrtilus1 ,cronus1 ,zeus1 & t fir/ ,olympian conte/4 ,arcadia1 no less ri* 9 leg5d>y lore1 gives him ! flight ( ,daphne1 ! trans=mation ( ,calli/o into a be>1 ! drunk5 riot ( ! ,c5taurs1 ! bir? ( ,pan1 ! love ( ,alpheus1 & 8 subm>9e w&]+s4 ,ext5d+ our view1 we f9d t ,crete1 too1 may be laid "u contribution3 ,europa's bull1 ,pasiphae's1 ! ,labyr9?1 ,ariadne1 ,pha$ra1 ,&rogeos2 ,da$alus & ,ic>us2 ,glaucus1 & ! prophecy ( ,polyides2 & ,talos1 ! isl&'s braz5 s5t9el4 ,x is ! same ) ,aetolia3 !re y w f9d ,al?aea1 ,meleag]1 ,atalanta1 & ! fatal br&2 ! /rife ( ,a*el\s ) ,h]acles1 ! bir? ( ! ,sir5s1 ! orig9 ( ! ,e*9ades1 ^? isl&s on :i* ,alcmaeon dwelt aft] 8 fr5zy 0 pa/2 &1 foll[+ ^!1 ! /ory ( ,nessus1 & ( ,deianira's jeal\sy1 :i* br\ght ,h]acles to ! pyre ^u ,oeta4 ,?race1 too1 has mu* t is indisp5sable to ! pantomime3 ( ! head ( murd]$ ,orpheus1 t sang :ile x float$ d[n ! /ream ^u 8 lyre2 ( ,haemus & ( ,rhodope2 & ( ! *a/isem5t ( ,lycurgus4 ,!ssalian /ory1 ri*] /ill1 tells ( ,pelias & ,jason2 ( ,alce/is2 & ( ! ,argo ) h] talk+ keel & h] crew ( fifty y\?s2 ( :at befell !m 9 ,lemnos2 ( ,aeetes1 ,m$ea's dream1 ! r5d+ ( ,absyrtus1 ! ev5tful flight f ,col*is2 &1 9 lat] days1 ( ,protesilaus & ,laodamia4 ,cross once m to ,asia1 & ,samos awaits y1 ) ! fall ( ,polycrates1 & 8 daught]'s flight into ,p]sia2 & ! anci5t /ory ( ,tantalus's folly1 & ( ! fea/ t he gave ! ,gods2 ( but*]$ ,pelops1 & 8 ivory %\ld]4 ,9 ,italy1 we h ! ,eridanus1 ,phae?on1 & 8 popl>-si/]s1 :o wept te>s ( amb] = 8 loss4 ,! pantomime mu/ be famili>1 too1 ) ! /ory ( ! ,hesp]ides1 & ! dragon t gu>d$ ! gold5 fruit2 ) burd5$ ,atlas1 & ,g]yon1 & ! driv+ ( ! ox5 f ,ery!a2 & e tale ( metamorphosis1 ( wom5 turn$ into trees or birds or bea/s1 or 7l ,ca5eus & ,tiresias7 into m54 ,f ,pho5icia he mu/ le>n ( ,myrrha & ,adonis1 :o divides ,assyria betwixt grief & joy2 & 9 m mod]n times ( all t ,antipat] ,footnote3 ,n ,antipat]1 b ,antio*us1 is meant4 & ,seleucus suff]$ = ! love ( ,/ratonice4 ,! ,egyptian my?ology is ano!r matt]3 x _c be omitt$1 b on acc\nt ( its my/]i\s "* x calls = a m symbolical exposition2--! leg5d ( ,epaphus1 = in/ance1 & t ( ,osiris1 & ! conv]sion ( ! ,gods into animals2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 _! love adv5tures1 includ+ ^? ( ,zeus himself1 ) 8 v>i\s trans=mations4 ,hades /ill rema9s to be add$1 ) all its tragic tale ( guilt & ! puni%m5t ( guilt1 & ! loyal fri5d%ip t br\ght ,!seus ?i!r ) ,piri?\s4 ,9 a ^w1 all t ,hom] & ,hesiod & our be/ poets1 especially ! trag$ians1 h sung1--all mu/ be kn[n to ! pantomime4 ,f ! va/1 nay inf9ite1 mass ( my?ology1 ,i h made ?is trifl+ selection ( ! m prom95t leg5ds2 leav+ ! re/ = poets to celebrate1 = pantomimes to exhibit1 & = y\r imag9ation to supply f ! h9ts already giv52 & all ?is ! arti/ mu/ h /or$ up 9 8 memory1 ready to be produc$ :5 occasion dem&s4 ,s9ce x is 8 pr(ession to imitate1 & to %[ =? 8 subject by means ( ge/iculation1 he1 l ! orators1 mu/ acquire lucidity2 e sc5e mu/ be intelligible )\t ! aid ( an int]pret]2 to borr[ ! expression ( ! ,py?ian oracle1 ,dumb ?\gh he be1 & spee*less1 he is he>d by ! spectator4 ,accord+ to ! /ory1 ?is 0 precisely ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,cynic ,demetrius4 ,he _h inveigh$ aga9/ ,pantomime 9 j y\r own t]ms4 ,! pantomime1 he said1 0 a m]e app5dage to flute & pipe & beat+ feet2 he add$ no?+ to ! action2 8 ge/iculations 7 aimless nons5se2 !re 0 no mean+ 9 !m2 p 7 hoodw9k$ by ! silk5 robes & h&some mask1 by ! flut+ & pip+ & ! f9e voices1 :i* s]v$ to set (f :at 9 itself 0 no?+4 ,! lead+ pantomime ( ! day--?is 0 9 ,n]o's reign--0 app>5tly a man ( no mean intellig5ce2 unsurpass$1 9 fact1 9 wid5ess ( range & 9 grace ( execution4 ,no?+1 ,i ?9k1 c\ld be m reasonable ?an ! reque/ he made ( ,demetrius1 :i* 01 to res]ve 8 decision till he _h witness$ 8 p]=mance1 :i* he und]took to g ?r\gh )\t ! assi/ance ( flute or song4 ,he 0 z good z 8 ^w4 ,! "t-beat]s1 ! flutes1 ev5 ! *orus1 7 ord]$ to pres]ve a /rict sil5ce2 & ! pantomime1 left to 8 own res\rces1 repres5t$ ! loves ( ,ares & ,aphrodite1 ! tell-tale ,sun1 ! craft ( ,hephae/us1 8 capture ( ! two lov]s 9 ! net1 ! surr\nd+ ,gods1 ea* 9 8 turn1 ! blu%es ( ,aphrodite1 ! emb>rassm5t ( ,ares1 8 entreaties1--9 fact ! :ole /ory4 ,demetrius 0 ravi%$ at ! spectacle2 nor c\ld !re be high] praise ?an t ) :i* he rew>d$ ! p]=m]4 ',man1' he %riek$ at ! top ( 8 voice1 '?is is n see+1 b he>+ & see+1 bo?3'tis z if y\r h&s 7 tongues6' ,& be=e we leave ,n]o's times1 ,i mu/ tell y ( ! high tribute paid to ! art by a =eign] ( ! royal family ( ,pontus1 :o 0 visit+ ! ,emp]or on bus9ess1 & _h be5 among ! spectators ( ?is same pantomime4 ,s conv9c+ 7 ! arti/'s ge/ures1 z to r5d] ! subject intelligible ev5 to "o :o 7be+ half a ,greek7 c\ld n foll[ ! vocal accompanim5t4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t to return to 8 c\ntry1 ,n]o1 9 tak+ leave ( him1 bade him *oose :at pres5t he w\ld h1 assur+ him t 8 reque/ %\ld n be refus$4 ',give me1' said ! ,pontian1 'y\r great pantomime2 no gift c\ld delight me m4' ',& ( :at use c he be to y 9 ,pontus8' ask$ ! ,emp]or4 ',i h =eign neighb\rs1 :o d n speak our language2 & x is n easy to procure int]pret]s4 ,y\r pantomime c\ld dis*>ge t (fice p]fectly1 z (t5 z requir$1 by means ( 8 ge/iculations4' ,s pr(\ndly _h he be5 impress$ ) ! extraord9>y cle>ness ( pantomimic repres5tation4 ,! pantomime is above all ?+s an actor3 t is 8 fir/ aim1 9 ! pursuit ( :i* 7z ,i h obs]v$7 he resembles ! orator1 & especially ! compos] ( 'declamations1' ^: success1 z ! pantomime kn[s1 dep5ds l 8 own ^u v]isimilitude1 ^u ! adaptation ( language to "*3 pr9ce or tyrannicide1 paup] or f>m]1 ea* mu/ be %[n ) ! peculi>ities t belong to him4 ,i mu/ give y ! comm5t ( ano!r =eign] on ?is subject4 ,see+ five masks laid ready--t be+ ! numb] ( p>ts 9 ! piece--& only "o pantomime1 he ask$ :o 7 go+ to play ! o!r p>ts4 ,he 0 in=m$ t ! :ole piece w\ld be p]=m$ by a s+le actor4 ',y\r humble s]vant1 sir1' cries our =eign] to ! arti/2 ',i obs]ve t y h b "o body3 x _h escap$ me1 t y possess$ sev]al s\ls4' ,! t]m 'pantomime1' :i* 0 introduc$ by ! ,italian ,greeks1 is an apt "o1 & sc>cely exagg]ates ! arti/'s v]satility4 ',oh boy1' cries ! poet1 9 a beautiful passage1 ,z t sea-bea/1 ^: hue ,) ea* new rock do? suff] *ange1 ,s let ?y m9d free range ,?r\gh ev'ry l&1 %ap+ h]self anew4 ,mo/ necess>y advice1 ?is1 = ! pantomime1 ^: task x is to id5tify himself ) 8 subject1 & make himself "p & p>cel ( ! sc5e t he enacts4 ,x is 8 pr(ession to %[ =? human "* & passion 9 all _! v>iety2 to depict love & ang]1 fr5zy & grief1 ea* 9 its due measure4 ,wondr\s art6--on ! same day1 he is mad ,a?amas & %r9k+ ,ino2 he is ,atreus1 & aga9 he is ,?ye/es1 & next ,aegi/hus or ,a]ope2 all "o man's "w4 ,o!r ent]ta9m5ts ( eye or e> are b manife/ations ( a s+le art3 'tis flute or lyre or song2 'tis mov+ trag$y or laughable com$y4 ,! pantomime is all-embrac+ 9 ! v>iety ( 8 equipm5t3 flute & pipe1 beat+ foot & cla%+ cymbal1 melodi\s recitative1 *oral h>mony4 ,o!r arts call out only "o half ( a man's p[]s--! bodily or ! m5tal3 ! pantomime comb9es ! two4 ,8 p]=mance is z mu* an intellectual z a physical ex]cise3 !re is mean+ 9 8 movem5ts2 e ge/ure has its significance2 & !re9 lies 8 *ief excell5ce4 ,! enlight5$ ,lesbonax ( ,mytil5e call$ pantomimes 'manual philosoph]s1' & us$ to frequ5t ! !atre1 9 ! conviction t he came out ( x a bett] man ?an he w5t 94 ,& ,timocrates1 8 tea*]1 aft] accid5tally witness+ a pantomimic p]=mance1 exclaim$3 ',h[ mu* h ,i lo/ by my scrupul\s devotion to philosophy6' ,i "k n :at tru? !re may be 9 ,plato's analysis ( ! s\l into ! ?ree elem5ts ( _s1 appetite1 & reason3 b ea* ( ! ?ree is admirably illu/rat$ by ! pantomime2 he %[s u ! angry man1 he %[s u ! lov]1 & he %[s u e passion "u ! control ( reason2 ?is la/--l t\* among ! s5ses--is all- p]vad+4 ,aga91 9 8 c>e = beauty & grace ( movem5t1 h we n an illu/ration ( ! ,ari/otelian pr9ciple1 :i* makes beauty a ?ird "p ( ,good8 ,nay1 ,i once he>d "s "o haz>d a rem>k1 to ! effect t ! philosophy ( ,pantomime w5t /ill fur!r1 & t 9 ! sil5ce ( ! *>act]s a ,py?agorean doctr9e 0 %ad[$ =?4 ,all pr(essions hold out "s object1 ei!r ( utility or ( pleasure3 ,pantomime is ! only "o t secures bo? ^! objects2 n[ ! utility t is comb9$ ) pleasure is d\bl$ 9 value4 ,:o w\ld *oose to look on at a c\ple ( "y fell[s spill+ _! blood 9 a box+-mat*1 or wre/l+ 9 ! du/1 :5 he may see ! same subject repres5t$ by ! pantomime1 ) ! additional advantages ( safety & elegance1 & ) f> great] pleasure to ! spectator8 ,! vigor\s movem5ts ( ! pantomime--turn & twi/1 b5d & spr+-- af=d at once a gratify+ spectacle to ! behold] & a :olesome tra9+ to ! p]=m]2 ,i ma9ta9 t no gymna/ic ex]cise is its equal = beauty & = ! uni=m developm5t ( ! physical p[]s1 --( agility1 suppl5ess1 & ela/icity1 z ( solid /r5g?4 ,consid] !n ! univ]sality ( ?is art3 x %>p5s ! wits1 x ex]cises ! body1 x delights ! spectator1 x in/ructs him 9 ! hi/ory ( bygone days1 :ile eye & e> are held b5ea? ! spell ( flute & cymbal & ( graceful dance4 ,w\ld y revel 9 sweet song8 ,n[h]e c y procure t enjoym5t 9 great] v>iety & p]fection4 ,w\ld y li/5 to ! cle> melody ( flute & pipe8 ,aga9 ! pantomime supplies y4 ,i say no?+ ( ! excell5t moral influ5ce ( public op9ion1 z ex]cis$ 9 ! !atre1 :]e y w f9d ! evil-do] greet$ ) execration1 & 8 victim ) sympa!tic te>s4 ,! pantomime's mo/ admirable quality ,i h yet to m5tion1--8 comb9ation ( /r5g? & suppl5ess ( limb2 x is z if brawny ,h]acles & s(t ,aphrodite 7 pres5t$ to u 9 "o & ! same p]son4 ,i n[ propose to sket* out ! m5tal & physical qualifications necess>y = a fir/-rate pantomime4 ,mo/ ( ! =m]1 inde$1 ,i h already m5tion$3 he mu/ h memory1 s5sibility1 %rewdness1 rapidity ( conception1 tact1 & judgem5t2 fur!r1 he mu/ be a critic ( poetry & song1 capable ( disc]n+ good music & reject+ bad4 ,= 8 body1 ,i ?9k ,i may take ! ,canon ( ,polyclitus z my model4 ,he mu/ be p]fectly proportion$3 nei!r immod]ately tall nor dw>fi%ly %ort2 n too fle%y 7a mo/ unpromis+ quality 9 "o ( 8 pr(ession7 nor cadav]\sly ?94 ,let me quote y c]ta9 comm5ts ( ! p ( ,antio*1 :o h a happy knack 9 express+ _! views on su* subjects4 ,!y are a mo/ intellig5t p1 & devot$ to ,pantomime2 ea* individual is all eyes & e>s = ! p]=mance2 n a ^w1 n a ge/ure escapes !m4 ,well1 :5 a small man came on 9 ! "* ( ,hector1 !y cri$ out ) "o voice3 ',"h is ,a/yanax2 & :]e is ,hector8' ,on ano!r occasion1 an exce$+ly tall man 0 tak+ ! "p ( ,capaneus scal+ ! walls ( ,!bes2 ',/ep ov]' sugge/$ ! audi5ce2 'y ne$ no ladd]4' ,! well-meant activity ( a fat & heavy danc] 0 met ) e>ne/ entreaties to 'sp>e ! plat=m'2 :ile a ?9 p]=m] 0 recomm5d$ to 'take c>e ( 8 heal?4' ,i m5tion ^! criticisms1 n on acc\nt ( _! humor\s "*1 b z an illu/ration ( ! pr(\nd int]e/ t :ole cities h sometimes tak5 9 ,pantomime1 & ( _! ability to disc]n its m]its & dem]its4 ,ano!r ess5tial = ! pantomime is ease ( movem5t4 ,8 frame mu/ be at once supple & well-knit1 to meet ! opposite requirem5ts ( agility & firmness4 ,t he is no /rang] to ! sci5ce ( ! box+--& ! wre/l+-r+1 t he has 8 %>e ( ! a?letic accompli%m5ts ( ,h]mes & ,pollux & ,h]acles1 y may conv9ce y\rself by obs]v+ 8 r5d]+s ( ^? subjects4 ,! eyes1 accord+ to ,h]odotus1 are m cr$ible witnesses ?an ! e>s2 ?\gh ! pantomime1 by ! way1 appeals to bo? k9ds ( evid5ce4 ,su* is ! pot5cy ( 8 art1 t ! amor\s spectator is cur$ ( 8 infirmity by p]ceiv+ ! evil effects ( passion1 & he :o ent]s ! !atre "u a load ( sorr[ dep>ts f x ) a s]5e c\nt5ance1 z ?\gh he _h drunk ( t draught ( =getfulness ,t lulls all pa9 & wra?4 ,h[ natural is 8 treatm5t ( 8 subjects1 h[ intelligible to e "o ( 8 audi5ce1 may be judg$ f ! emotion ( ! h\se :5ev] any?+ is repres5t$ t calls = sorr[ or compassion4 ,! ,bac*ic =m ( ,pantomime1 :i* is p>ticul>ly popul> 9 ,ionia & ,pontus1 9 spite ( its be+ conf9$ to satyric subjects has tak5 su* possession ( ^? peoples1 t1 :5 ! ,pantomime season comes r\nd 9 ea* city1 !y leave all else & sit = :ole days wat*+ ,titans & ,corybantes1 ,satyrs & neat-h]ds4 ,m5 ( ! highe/ rank & position are n a%am$ to take "p 9 ^! p]=mances3 inde$1 !y pride !mselves m on _! pantomimic skill ?an on bir? & ance/ry & public s]vices4 ,n[ t we "k :at are ! qualities t a good pantomime ought to possess1 let u next consid] ! faults to :i* he is liable4 ,defici5cies ( p]son ,i h already h&l$2 & ! foll[+ ,i ?9k is a fair /atem5t ( _! m5tal imp]fections4 ,pantomimes _c all be arti/s2 !re are pl5ty ( ignorant p]=m]s1 :o bungle _! "w t]ribly4 ,"s _c adapt !mselves to _! music2 !y are lit]ally 'out ( tune'2 rhy?m says "o ?+1 _! feet ano!r4 ,o!rs are free f ?is fault1 b jumble up _! *ronology4 ,i rememb] ! case ( a man :o 0 giv+ ! bir? ( ,zeus1 & ,cronus eat+ 8 own *ildr53 s$uc$ by ! simil>ity ( subject1 he ran (f into ! tale ( ,atreus & ,?ye/es4 ,9 ano!r case1 ,semele 0 j be+ /ruck by ! lightn+1 :5 %e 0 trans=m$ into ,creusa1 :o 0 n ev5 born at t "t4 ,/ill1 x seems to me t we h no "r to visit ! s9s ( ! arti/ ^u ! art3 let u recognize him = ! blund]] t he is1 & d ju/ice to ! accuracy & skill ( compet5t p]=m]s4 ,! fact is1 ! pantomime mu/ be completely arm$ at e po9t4 ,8 "w mu/ be "o h>moni\s :ole1 p]fect 9 balance & proportion1 self-consi/5t1 pro( aga9/ ! mo/ m9ute criticism2 !re mu/ be no flaws1 ev]y?+ mu/ be ( ! be/2 brilliant conception1 pr(\nd le>n+1 above all human sympa?y4 ,:5 e "o ( ! spectators id5tifies himself ) ! sc5e enact$1 :5 ea* sees 9 ! pantomime z 9 a mirror ! reflection ( 8 own conduct & feel+s1 !n1 & n till !n1 is 8 success complete4 ,b let him rea* t po9t1 & ! en?usiasm ( ! spectators becomes uncontrollable1 e man p\r+ out 8 :ole s\l 9 admiration ( ! portraiture t reveals him to himself4 ,su* a spectacle is no less ?an a fulfilm5t ( ! oracul> injunction ,,"k ,,?yself2 m5 dep>t f x ) increas$ k2 !y h le>nt some?+ t is to be s\ght aft]1 some?+ t %\ld be es*ew$4 ,b 9 ,pantomime1 z 9 rhetoric1 !re c be 7to use a popul> phrase7 too mu* ( a good ?+2 a man may exce$ ! prop] b\nds ( imitation2 :at %\ld be great may become mon/r\s1 s(tness may be exagg]at$ into effem9acy1 & ! c\rage ( a man into ! f]ocity ( a bea/4 ,i rememb] see+ ?is exemplifi$ 9 ! case ( an actor ( repute4 ,9 mo/ respects a capable1 nay1 an admirable p]=m]1 "s /range fatality ran him a-gr\nd ^u ?is reef ( ov]-en?usiasm4 ,he 0 act+ ! madness ( ,ajax1 j aft] he has be5 wor/$ by ,odysseus2 & s lo/ control ( himself1 t "o might h be5 excus$ = ?9k+ 8 madness 0 some?+ m ?an feign$4 ,he tore ! clo!s f ! back ( "o ( ! iron-%od "t-beat]s1 snat*$ a flute f ! play]'s h&s1 & br\ght x d[n 9 su* tr5*ant sort ^u ! head ( ,odysseus1 :o 0 /&+ by enjoy+ 8 triumph1 t1 _h n 8 cap held good1 & borne ! weight ( ! bl[1 poor ,odysseus mu/ h fall5 a victim to hi/rionic fr5zy4 ,! :ole h\se ran mad = company1 leap+1 yell+1 te>+ _! clo!s4 ,= ! illit]ate riffraff1 :o knew n good f bad1 & _h no idea ( dec5cy1 reg>d$ x z a supreme piece ( act+2 & ! m intellig5t "p ( ! audi5ce1 realiz+ h[ ?+s /ood1 conceal$ _! disgu/1 & in/ead ( reproa*+ ! actor's folly by sil5ce1 smo!r$ x "u _! plaudits2 !y saw only too cle>ly t x 0 n ,ajax b ! pantomime :o 0 mad4 ,nor 0 our spirit$ fri5d cont5t till he _h di/+ui%$ himself yet fur!r3 desc5d+ f ! /age1 he seat$ himself 9 ! s5atorial b5*es betwe5 two consul>s1 :o trembl$ le/ he %\ld take "o ( !m = a ram & apply ! la%4 ,! spectators 7 divid$ betwe5 wond] & amusem5t2 & "s !re 7 :o suspect$ t 8 ultra-realism _h culm9at$ 9 reality4 ,h[ev]1 x seems t :5 he came to 8 s5ses aga9 he bitt]ly rep5t$ ( ?is exploit1 & 0 q ill f grief1 reg>d+ 8 conduct z t ( a v]itable madman1 z is cle> f 8 own words4 ,= :5 8 p>tisans begg$ him to repeat ! p]=mance1 he recomm5d$ ano!r actor = ! "p ( ,ajax1 say+ t 'x 0 en\gh = him to h be5 mad once4' ,8 mortification 0 increas$ by ! success ( 8 rival1 :o1 ?\gh a simil> "p _h be5 writt5 = him1 play$ x ) admirable judgem5t & discretion1 & 0 complim5t$ on 8 obs]vance ( decorum1 & ( ! prop] b\nds ( 8 art4 ,i hope1 my de> ,crato1 t ?is cursory description ( ! ,pantomime may mitigate y\r wra? aga9/ its devot$ admir]4 ,if y c br+ y\rself to be> me company to ! !atre1 y w be captivat$2 y w run ,pantomime-mad4 ,i %all h no occasion to exclaim1 ) ,circe1 ,/range1 t my drugs h wr\ght no *ange 9 !e6 ,! *ange w come2 b w n involve an ass's head1 nor a pig's he>t1 b only an improv$ und]/&+4 ,9 y\r delight at ! potion1 y w dra9 x (f1 & leave n a drop = any "o else4 ,hom] says1 ( ! gold5 w& ( ,h]mes1 t ) x he *>ms ! eyes ( m51 ,:5 s he w1 & r\ses !m t sleep4 ,s x is ) ,pantomime4 ,x *>ms ! eyes-to wakefulness2 & quick5s ! m5tal faculties at e turn4 ,cr4 ,en\gh1 ,lyc9us3 behold y\r conv]t6 ,my eyes & e>s are op5$4 ,:5 next y g to ! !atre1 rememb] to take a seat = me next y\r own4 ,i too w\ld issue f ^? doors a wis] man4 ,,lexiphanes ,lyc9us4 ,lexiphanes4 ,sopolis ,ly4 ,:at1 our exquisite ) 8 essay8 ,lex4 ,ah1 ,lyc9us1 'tis b a fl$gel+ ( m9e2 'tis all incondite4 ,ly4 ,o ho1 conduits--t is y\r subject1 is x8 ,lex4 ,y mi/ake me2 ,i said no?+ ( conduits2 y are beh9d ! times2 incondite--'tis ! ^w we use n[ :5 a ?+ lacks ! f9i%+ t\*es4 ,b y are ! deaf add] t /oppe? h] e>s4 ,ly4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 my de> fell[2 b conduit1 incondite1 y "k4 ,well n[1 :at is ! idea ( y\r piece8 ,lex4 ,a symposium1 a mode/ *all5ge to ! son ( ,ari/on4 ,ly4 ,!re are a good _m sons ( ,ari/ons2 b1 f ! symposium1 ,i presume y mean ,plato4 ,lex4 ,y take me2 :at ,i said c\ld fit no o!r4 ,ly4 ,well1 come1 read me a little ( x2 d n s5d me away ?ir/y2 ,i see !re is nect> 9 /ore4 ,lex4 ,ironi/1 avaunt6 ,& n[ op5 y\r e>s to my *>m+2 add] me no add]s4 ,ly4 ,g ahead2 ,i am no ,adam1 nor ,eve ei!r4 ,lex4 ,h an eye to my conduct ( ! disc\rse1 :e!r x be fair 9 comm5cem5t1 fair 9 spee*1 fair 9 diction1 fair 9 nom5clature4 ,ly4 ,oh1 we "k :at to expect f ,lexiphanes4 ,b come1 beg94 ,lex4 ',!n to d9n]1' quo? ,callicles1 '!n to our po/-pr&ial deambulation 9 ! ,lyceum2 b n[ 'tis "t = our p>asol> unction1 ere we bask & ba! & take our nun*eon2 g we our way4 ,n[1 boy1 /rigil & mat1 t[els & soap2 transport me !m ba?w>ds1 & see to ! ba?-p5ny2 y w f9d x a-gr\nd by ! *e/4 ,& ?\1 ,lexiphanes1 come/ ?\1 or t>rie/ "h8' ',its a ?\s& ye>s1' quo? ,i1 'till ,i ba!2 = ,i am 9 no com=t1 ) sore po/]iors f my mule-saddle4 ,trod ! mule-man z on eggs1 yet kept 8 bea/ a-mov+4 ,& :5 ,i got to ! f>m1 /ill no peace = ! wick$4 ,i f\nd ! h9ds %rill+ ! h>ve/-song1 & !re 7 p]sons bury+ my fa!r1 ,i ?9k x 04 ,i j gave !m a h& ) ! grave & ?+s1 & !n ,i left !m2 x 0 s cold1 & ,i _h prickly heat2 "o does1 y "k1 9 a h>d fro/4 ,s ,i w5t r\nd ! pl\gh-l&s2 & !re ,i f\nd g>lic gr[+1 delv$ radi%es1 cull$ *]vil & all h]bs1 b\ght p>*$ b>ley1 & 7= n yet _h ! mead[s rea*$ ! r$ol5cy t tempts ! t5 toes7-s to mule-back aga92 :5ce ?is t5d]ness beh9d4 ,& n[ ,i walk ) pa91 & ! sweat runs d[n2 my bones langui%1 & ye>n = ! longe/ ( wat]-swims2 'tis ev] my joy to wa% me aft] toil4 ,i w spe$ back to my boy2 'tis l he waits = me at ! pease- pudd+ry1 or ! curiosity %op2 yet /ay2 8 in/ructions 7 to meet me at ! fripp]y4 ,ah1 hi!r comes he 9 ! nick ( "t3 ay1 & has pur*as$ a bee/+-pudd+ & girdle-cakes & leeks1 sausages & /eak1 dewlap & tripe & collops4--,good1 ,atticion1 y h made mo/ ( my j\rney no ?or\ghf>e4' ',:y1 sir1 ,i h be5 look+ r\nd ! corn] = y till ,i squ9t4 ,:]e d9$ y ye/]day8 ) ,onomacritus8' ',god bless me1 no4 ,i 0 (f to ! c\ntry2 hey pre/o6 & !re we 74 ,y "k h[ ,i dote on ! c\ntry4 ,i suppose y all ?\ght ,i 0 mak+ ! glasses r+4 ,n[ g 91 & spice all ^! ?+s1 & sc\r ! knead+-tr\gh1 ready to %r$ ! lettuces4 ,i %all be ( = a dry rub4' ',we are ) y1' cri$ ,phil9us1 ',onom>*us1 ,hellanicus1 & ,i2 ! dial's mid po9t is 9 %ad[2 bew>e1 or we %all ba! 9 ! ,c>imants' wat]1 huddl$ & pu%$ by ! vulg> h]d4' ,!n said ,hellanicus3 ',ah1 & my eyes are disord]$2 my pupils are turbid1 ,i w9k & bl9k1 ! te>s come unbidd51 my eyes crave ! oph?almic lee*'s heal+ drug1 mort>-bray$ & infus$1 t !y may blu% & ble> no m1 nor moi/ly pe]4' ,9 su* wise conv]s+1 all our company dep>t$4 ,arriv$ at ! gymnasium1 we /ripp$2 ! f+]-wr5*1 ! g>otte1 ! /&+- grip1 ea* _h its vot>ies2 "o oil$ & suppl$ 8 jo9ts2 ano!r pun*$ ! bladd]2 a ?ird heav$ & swung ! dumb-bells4 ,!n1 :5 we _h rubb$ ourselves1 & ridd5 pick-a-back1 & _h our sport ( ! gymnasium1 we took our plunge1 ,phil9us & ,i1 9 ! w>m bas91 & dep>t$4 ,b ! re/ dipp$ frigid heads1 s\s$ 91 & swam subaque\s1 a wond] to behold4 ,!n back we came1 & "o "h1 "o !re1 did ?is & t4 ,%od1 ) too!d comb ,i comb$ me4 ,= ,i _h _h a %ort crop1 n to convict-measure1 b sauc]-wise1 deflation hav+ set 9 on cr[n & *9-tip4 ,"o *ew$ lup9es1 ano!r cle>$ 8 fa/+ ?roat1 a ?ird took fi% s\p on radi%-waf] sippets2 ?is ate olives1 t supp$ d[n b>ley4 ,:5 x 0 d9n]-"t1 we took x recl9+1 bo? *airs & c\*es /&+ ready4 ,a jo9t-/ock meal x 01 & ! contributions _m & v>i\s4 ,pigs' pettitoes1 ribs ( beef1 paun* & pregnant womb ( s[1 fri$ liv] lobe1 g>lic pa/e1 sauce piquante1 mayonnaise1 & s on2 pa/ry1 ramequ9s1 & honey-cakes4 ,9 ! aquatic l9e1 mu* ( ! c>tilag9\s1 ( ! te/ace\s mu*2 _m a salt slice1 basket-hawk$1 eels ( ,copae1 f[ls ( ! b>n-door1 a cock pa/ cr[+-days1 & fi% to keep him company2 add to ^! a %eep roa/ :ole1 & ox's rump ( too?less eld4 ,! loaves 7 fir/s1 no common /uff1 & !re)al rema9d]s f ! new moon2 vegetables bo? radical & excresc5t4 ,= ! w9e1 'twas ( no /&+1 b came f ! sk92 its sweetness 0 gone1 b its r\ghness rema9$4 ,on ! dolph9-foot table /ood div]s /ore ( cups2 ! eye-%utt]1 ! ladle1 sl5d]-h&l$1 g5u9e ,m5tor2 crane-neck & gurgl+ bombyl2 & _m an e>?-born *ild ( ,!riclean furnace1 ! wide- m\!d1 ! k9dly-lipp$2 ,phocaean1 ,cnidian "w1 b all light z air1 & ?9 z egg%ell2 b[ls & pannik9s & posi$ cups2 oh1 'twas a well-/ock$ sidebo>d4 ,b ! kettle boil$ ov]1 & s5t ! a%es fly+ ab\t our heads4 ,x 0 bump]s & no heeltaps1 & we 7 full to ! ?roat4 ,!n to ! n>d2 & ent] to u guit> & light fanta/ic toe4 ,!reaft]1 "o %9n$ up ! ladd]1 on po/-pr&ial jap]y int5t1 ano!r beat ! devil's tattoo1 a ?ird wri!d ca*9natory4 ,at ?is mom5t broke 9 ^u u f ! ba?1 all un9vit$1 ,megalonymus ! attorney1 ,*a]eas ! goldsmi?1 /rip$ back & all1 & ! bruis] ,eudemus4 ,i ask$ !m :at !y 7 ab\t to come s late4 ,quo? ,*a]eas2 ',i 0 work+ a locket & e>-r+s & bangles = my daught]2 t is :y ,i come aft] ! fair4' ',i 0 o!rwise engag$1' said ,megalonymus2 '"k y n t x 0 a lawless day & a dumb8 ,s1 z x 0 l+ui/ice1 !re 0 truce to my cal5d>ial clock+s & plea-m5surations4 ,b he>+ ! gov]nor 0 giv+ a w>m reception1 ,i took my %9ie/ clo!s1 fre% f ! tailor1 & my unmat*$ %oes1 & %[$ myself out4 ',! fir/ ,i met 7 a tor*-be>]1 a hi]ophant1 & o!rs ( ! initiat$1 hal+ ,d9ias be=e ! judge1 & prote/+ t he _h call$ !m by _! names1 ?\gh he well knew t1 f ! "t ( _! sanctification1 !y 7 nameless1 & no m to be nam$ b by hall[$ names2 s !n he appeal$ to me4' ',d9ias8' ,i put 92 ',:o is ,d9ias8' ',oh1 he's a dance-=-y\r-supp] c>ry-y\r-luggage rattle- y\r-patt] gam+-h\se sort ( man2 es*ews ! b>b]1 & takes c>e ( 8 poor *e/ & toes4' ',well1' said ,i1 'paid he ! p5alty 9 "s wise1 or %[$ a clean pair ( heels8' ',our delicate go] is n[ fa/ b\nd4 ,! gov]nor1 reg>dless ( 8 retir+ disposition1 slipp$ him on a pair ( bracelets & a necklace1 & br\ght him acqua9t$ ) /ocks & boot4 ,! poor worm quak$ = fe>1 & c\ld n conta9 himself1 & (f]$ money1 if s he might save 8 s\l alive4' ',z = me1' said ,eudemus1 ',i 0 s5t = 9 ! gloam+ by ,damasias1 ! a?lete _m-victori$ ( yore1 n[ pi?less f age2 y "k him 9 bronze 9 ! m>ket4 ,he 0 busy ) roa/ & boil$4 ,he 0 ?is day to exdome/icate 8 daught]1 & 0 deck+ h] out = h] husb&1 :5 a baleful incid5t occurr$1 :i* cleft ! fea/ 9 twa94 ,= ,dion 8 son1 on grievance unkn[n1 if x 7 n r ! ho/ility ( ,heav51 hang$ himself2 & be sure he 0 a dead man1 _h ,i n be5 !re1 & dislocat$ & loos$ him f 8 implication4 ,long "t ,i squatt$ a-knee1 prick+ & rock+1 & s\nd+ him1 to see :e!r 8 ?roat 0 /ill :ole4 ,:at pr(it$ mo/ 0 compressure ( ! extremities ) bo? my h&s4' ',:at1 ,dion ! effem9ate1 ! lib]t9e1 ! debau*ee1 ! ma/i*- *ew]1 ! too susceptible to amor\s sights8' ',yes2 ! le*] & :ore-ma/]4 ,well1 ,damasias fell d[n & wor%ipp$ ! ,goddess 7!y h an ,artemis by ,scopas 9 ! middle ( ! c\rt71 he & 8 old :ite-head$ wife1 & implor$ h] compassion4 ,! ,goddess /raightway nodd$ ass5t1 & he 0 well2 & n[ he is _! ,!odorus1 or inde$ _! manife/ ,artemidorus4 ,s !y made (f]+s to h]1 among !m d>ts & b[s & arr[s2 = ^! are acceptable 9 h] sight2 b[- woman %e1 f>-d>tress1 telepolemic' ',let u dr9k1 !n' said ,megalonymus2 '"h h ,i br\ght y a flagon ( antiquat$ w9e1 ) cream *eese & w9dfall olives--,i keep !m "u seal1 & ! seals are worm-eat5--& o!rs br9e-/eep$1 & ^! fictile cups1 ?9-edg$1 firm-bas$1 t we might dr9k !refrom1 & a pa/y ( tripe roll$ l a top-knot4--,n[1 y sir1 p\r me 9 "s m wat]2 if my head beg9s to a*e1 ,i %all be s5d+ = y\r ma/] to talk to y4--,y "k1 g5tlem51 :at megrims ,i get1 & :at a numskull m9e is4 ,aft] dr9k+1 we w *irp a little z is our wont2 'tis n amiss to prate 9 "o's cups' ',s be x1' quo? ,i2 'we are ! v p9k & p]fection ( ! true ,attic' ',done ) y6' says ,callicles1 'frequ5t quizz+s are a :et/one ( conv]sation' ',= my "p1' cries ,eudemus1 '--x gr[s *ill--,i l my liquor /rong]1 & m ( x2 ,i am dea?ly cold2 if ,i c\ld get "s w>m? into me1 ,i _h r li/5 to ^! light- f+]$ g5try ( flute & lyre4' ',:at is ?is y say1 ,eudemus8' says ,i2 ',y w\ld exact mutation f u8 are we s h>d-m\!d1 s untongu$8 ,= my tongue1 'tis g>rituri5t4 ,i 0 j gett+ "u way1 & mak+ ready to hail y ) a f9e old ,attic %[]4 ',tis z if a ?ree-ma/] 7 sail+ be=e ! breeze1 ) /ay-sails w9d- belli$1 scudd+ along wave-skimm+1 & y %\ld ?r[ out two- tongu$ an*orage & iron /opp]s & %ip-fett]s1 & block h] foam+ c\rse1 9 envy ( h] fair-w9d$ness4' ',:y !n1 if y w1 spla% & da% & cra% ?r\gh ! waves2 & ,i upso>+1 & dr9k+ ! :ile1 w wat* l ,hom]'s ,zeus f "s bald-cr[n$ hill or f ,heav5-top1 :ile y & y\r %ip are swept along ) ! w9d beh9d y4' ,ly4 ,?anks1 ,lexiphanes2 en\gh ( dr9k & read+4 ,i assure y ,i am full beyond my capacity z x is2 if ,i d n succe$ 9 quickly unload+ my /oma* ( :at y h put into x1 !re is n a d\bt ,i %all g rav+ mad "u ! intoxication ( y\r exub]ant v]bosity4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 incl9$ to be amus$2 b !re is su* a lot ( x1 & all j alike2 ,i pity y n[1 poor misguid$ "o1 trapp$ 9 y\r endless maze1 sick unto dea?1 a prey to melan*olia4 ,:]e 9 ! _w c y h rak$ up all ?is rubbi% f8 ,h[ long has x tak5 y8 ,or :at sort ( a hive c\ld ev] keep toge!r su* a sw>m ( lop-sid$ mon/rosities8 ,( "s y are ! pr\d creator1 ! re/ y h dug up f d>k lurk+-places1 till 'tis ,curse on y1 pil+ woe on mortal woe6 ,h[ h y ga!r$ all ! m9or sew]s into "o cloaca maxima1 & dis*>g$ ! :ole ^u my innoc5t head6 ,h y nev] a fri5d or relation or well-wi%]8 ,did y nev] meet a pla9-deal] to give y a dose ( c&\r8 ,t w\ld h cur$ y4 ,y are dropsical1 man2 y are l to bur/ ) x2 & y take x = muscul> heal?y /\tness2 y are congratulat$ only by ! fools :o d n see :at is ! matt]2 ! in/ruct$ _c help be+ sorry = y4 ,b "h 9 good "t comes ,sopolis2 we w put y 9 ! good doctor's h&s1 tell him all ab\t x1 & see if any?+ c be done = y4 ,he is a clev] man2 he has tak5 _m a helpless semi-lunatic l y 9 h& & dos$ him into sanity4--,good day1 ,sopolis4 ,lexiphanes "h is a fri5d ( m9e1 y "k4 ,n[ ,i want y to und]take 8 case2 he is afflict$ ) a deliri\s affection ( ! vocal organs1 & ,i fe> a complete breakd[n4 ,pray take measures to cure him4 ,lex4 ,heal him1 n me1 ,sopolis2 he is manife/ly moon-/ruck2 p]sons duly pia-mat]$ he acc\nts beside _! five wits2 he might come f ,samos & call ,mnes>*us fa!r2 = he enjo9s sil5ce & l+u9anity4 ,b by ! unaba%$ ,a!ne1 by ,h]acles ! bea/-kill]1 no jot or tittle ( notice %all he h f me4 ',tis my =ebod+ t ,i fall n 9 ) him aga94 ,= 8 c5sures1 ,i void my rheum ^u !m4 ,sop4 ,:at is ! matt] ) him1 ,lyc9us8 ,ly4 ,:y1 ?is is ! matt]2 don't y he>8 ,he leaves u 8 contempor>ies1 & goes a ?\s& ye>s (f to talk to u1 :i* he does by aid ( ^! tongue-gymna/ics & extraord9>y comp\nds-- prides himself ^u x1 too1 z if x 7 a great ?+ to disguise y\rself1 & mutilate ! conv]sational curr5cy4 ,sop4 ,well1 to be sure1 ?is is a s]i\s case2 we mu/ d all we c = him4 ,provid5tially1 "h is an emetic ,i _h j mix$ = a bili\s pati5t2 "h1 ,lexiphanes1 dr9k x (f2 ! o!r man c wait2 let u purge y ( ?is vocal d]angem5t1 & get y a clean bill ( heal?4 ,come along1 d[n ) x2 y w feel mu* easi]4 ,lex4 ,i "k n :at y w\ld be at1 y & ,lyc9us1 ) y\r dr5*es2 ,i fe> me y are m l to end ?an m5d my spee*4 ,ly4 ,dr9k1 quick2 x w make a man ( y 9 ?\ght & ^w4 ,lex4 ,well1 if ,i mu/4 ,"l1 :at is ?is8 ,h[ x rumbles6 ,i mu/ h swall[$ a v5triloqui/4 ,sop4 ,n[1 let x come4 ,look1 look6 ,"h comes 9 soo?1 anon foll[s1 close ^u !m quo? he1 )al1 sirrah1 ,i tr[1 & a g5]al spr9kl+ ( sundry4 ,b try aga92 tickle y\r ?roat2 t w help4 ,h>d1 by has n come up yet1 nor a-we>y1 nor rehe>se1 nor qu&>y4 ,oh1 !re are lots ( !m lurk+ yet1 a :ole /oma*ful4 ,x w\ld be well to get rid ( "s ( !m by purg+2 !re %\ld be an impressive explosion :5 orotundity makes its w9dy exit4 ,h[ev]1 he is pretty well clean$ out1 except = :at may be left 9 ! l[] b[els4 ,lyc9us1 ,i %all n[ leave him 9 y\r *>ge2 tea* him bett] ways1 & tell him :at are ! "r words to use4 ,ly4 ,i w1 ,sopolis2 & ?ank y = cle>+ ! way4 ,n[1 ,lexiphanes1 li/5 to me4 ,if y want s9c]e comm5dations ^u y\r /yle1 & success ) popul> audi5ces1 give a wide b]? to t sort ( /uff4 ,make a beg9n+ ) ! great poets1 read !m ) "s "o to help y1 !n g on to ! orators1 & :5 y h assimilat$ _! vocabul>y1 proce$ 9 due "t to ,?ucydides & ,plato1 n =gett+ a ?or\gh c\rse also ( pleasant ,com$y & grave ,trag$y4 ,:5 y h cull$ ! be/ t all ^! c %[1 y may reckon t y h a /yle4 ,y h n realiz$ x1 b at pres5t y are l ! toym5's dolls1 all gaudy col\r+ outside1 & inside1 fragile clay4 ,if y w take ?is advice1 put up = a little :ile ) be+ call$ un$ucat$1 & n be a%am$ to m5d y\r ways1 y may face an audi5ce )\t a tremor2 y w n !n be a laugh+-/ock any m2 ! cultivat$ w no long] ex]cise _! irony ^u y & nickname y ! ,hell5e & ! ,attic j because y are less intelligible ?an _m b>b>ians4 ,b above all ?+s1 d be> 9 m9d n to ape ! wor/ tricks ( ! la/ g5]ation's pr(essors2 y are always nibbl+ at _! w>es2 put y\r foot ^u !m once = all1 & take ! anci5ts = y\r model4 ,& no dally+ ) unsub/antial fl[]s ( spee*2 accu/om y\rself1 l ! a?letes1 to solid food4 ,& let y\r devotions be paid to ! ,graces & to ,lucidity1 :om y h s neglect$4 ,fur!r1 put a /opp] on bomba/ & gr&iloqu5ce & mann]ism2 be nei!r sup]cili\s nor ov]be>+2 cease to c>p at o!r p's p]=mances & to c\nt _! loss y\r ga94 ,& !n1 p]haps ! greate/ ( all y\r errors is ?is3 in/ead ( arrang+ y\r matt] fir/1 & !n elaborat+ ! diction1 y f9d "s out-(-!-way ^w1 or are captivat$ by "o ( y\r own inv5tion1 & try to build up y\r mean+ r\nd x2 if y _c get x 9 someh[ or o!r1 ?\gh x may h no?+ to d ) ! matt]1 y are inconsolable2 d y rememb] ! mobl$ que5 y let (f ! o!r day8 ,x 0 q (f ! po9t1 & y did n "k :at x meant y\rself2 h[ev]1 its oddness tickl$ ! e>s ( ! ignorant _m2 z = ! cultivat$1 !y 7 equally amus$ at y & at y\r admir]s4 ,aga91 c\ld any?+ be m ludicr\s ?an = "o :o claims to be a puri/1 draw+ f ! undefil$ f\nta9 ( antiquity1 to mix 9 7?\gh inde$ t rev]ses ! proportion7 expressions t w\ld be impossible to ! m]e/ s*oolboy8 ,i felt z if ,i %\ld l ! e>? to swall[ me up1 :5 ,i he>d y talk ( a man's *emise1 & use valet ( a woman2 :o does n "k t a man we>s a %irt1 & t a valet is male8 ,b y ab\nd 9 f> m flagrant blund]s ?an ^!3 ,i h *idd51 n *ode y2 we d n write a fri5d1 we write to him2 we say 'one/1 n hone/2 ^! usages ( y\rs _c claim ev5 ali5 rights among u4 ,moreov]1 we d n l ev5 poetry to read l ! diction>y4 ,b ! sort ( poetry to :i* y\r prose corresponds w\ld be ,dosiadas's ,alt>1 ,lycophron's ,alex&ra1 or any m pe/il5t p$antry t may happ5 to exi/4 ,if y take ! pa9s to unle>n all ?is1 y w h done ! be/ y c = y\rself4 ,if y let y\rself be s$uc$ by y\r sweet baits aga91 ,i h at lea/ put 9 my ^w ( w>n+1 & y w h only y\rself to blame :5 y f9d y\rself on ! d[nw>d pa?4