,,! ,,dream-,,god1      ,,or      ,a    
,,s+ul> ,,evolvem5t    ,,(    ,,?\ght   
,,9 ,,sleep4      ,,by ,,john ,,cun+ham4
      ,,new ,,york3    ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,,!  
,,au?or ,,by    ,,&]son  ,,ramsay4      
#bh ,,frank=t ,,/reet4            ,ent]$
 accord+ to act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye>    
#ahgc1 by    ,,john ,,cun+ham1    ,9 !  
(fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at      
,wa%+ton4          ,,to ,,my ,,fri5ds4  
,al?\gh reque/$ by a numb] ( y at v>i\s 
times to write ?is  cond5s$ n>rative (  
an ev5t 9 my life1 associat$ ) mu*      
mis=tune1 sadness & suff]+ :i* h cont9u$
 = "s ye>s1  x 0 n until dur+ a lonely  
p]iod ( quietude at ,brooklyn1 ,n4  ,y41
 9 ! summ] ( #ahgb1 t ,i made ! ef=t4 ,i
 d n expect !  public to give mu* cr$5ce
 or int]e/ to ! matt]1 b to y :o  "k me 
,i c tru/+ly give ! assurance t ?is     
little book is an  unaffect$ & tru?ful  
production4 ,x is publi%$ z an          
affectionate  memorial to y ( mutual    
e/eem & fri5d%ip4                       
,,john ,,cun+ham1                       

( ,s4 ,ca4      ,,april1 #ahgc4         
,a ,,s+ul> ,,evolvem5t ,,( ,,?\ght ,,9  
,,sleep4      ,a ,,rem>kable ,,dream4   
,! peculi> & />tl+ effect ( morph9e on a
 p]son unaccu/om$  to its adm9i/ration1 
0 happily illu/rat$ 9 ! in/ance ( a     
g5tleman to :om1 "u its influ5ce1 7ab\t 
?ree eigh?s ( a  gra917 ! dream to be   
relat$ occurr$4 ,?is individual1 7a ,s\?
  ,c>ol9ian resid5t on a plantation17 a 
few ye>s ago1 _h lately  receiv$ a sev]e
 & ext5sive burn1 :i* conf9$ him to 8 b$
 six  mon?s4 ,an allusion by him 9 a    
casual conv]sation 9 ! city ( ,new      
,york rec5tly to ! ev5tful dream & its  
circum/ances1 br\ght out  a solicitation
 to him to write its n>rative1 :i* 9    
sub/ance he  "h gives4    ,"o ev5+ 9    
midw9t]1 a few weeks aft] ! accid5t1 !  
almo/  exhau/$ suff]]1 hav+ tak5 !      
prescrib$ nightly dose (  morph9e1 fell 
asleep4          ,,! ,,dream-,,god4     
,,"p ,i4      ,! sleep 0 s]5e1 ! m9d    
active1 & ! dream promptly &  vividly   
sup]v5$4 ,a be+ 9 ! =m ( a h&some &     

matur$ man1  full ( esprit1 9 a :ite &  
easy-fitt+ g>m5t1 ) bright1  broad &    
sweep+ w+s com+ out f ea* side ( 8 back 
bel[  ! %\ld]s1 appe>$ to ! pati5t at 8 
b$side1 & ann\nc$ to  him t he 0 ! ,_s (
 ,morph9e1 ( a heav5ly & immortal       
nature1 & t he _h come to c>ry him on an
 a]ial voyage ov] _m  p>ts ( ! _w2 to %[
 him _m attractive regions & ?+s1  to   
introduce him to v>i\s races1 royal     
p]sonages1 di/+ui%$  celebrities1 etc4  
,! sleep] ) surprise inquir$1 8,h[ c ,i 
g ) ?is /rick5  & impot5t body80    ,!  
,immortal repli$1 8,y mu/ leave y\r body
 "h2 y\r spiritual  be+ c accompany me40
    ,sleep]4--8,b ,i fe> t be=e my      
return my fri5ds may see &  reg>d my    
inanimate body z dead1 & bury x40       
,immortal4--8,fe> n4 ,i w re/ore y 9 due
 "t to y\r body2  & ,i w prep>e y = our 
adv5tures z ,i am prep>$40    ,?us      
assur$1 ! somnipa?i/ crept g5tly out1   
headway1 f 8  8mortal coil10 glid$ ov] !
 headbo>d ( 8 b$/ead1 glanc$ back  ^u 8 
sleep+ frame 9 8 v image1 !n sprang     

li!ly to !  sill ( ! w9d[1 :]e ! sa% _h 
already be5 ?r[n up by !  ,morpheus1 &  
f9d+ himself equipp$ ) ne$$ dress & w+s1
  so>$ ) 8 companion into ! air4        
,immortal4--8,:at r\te d y pref]80      
,mortal4--8,i wi% to h a birdseye view (
 ,*>le/on1 7once my  home17 by gas-light
 & !n t[>d ! ,arctic ,pole40    ,! a]ial
 voyageurs 71 z if 9 a mom5t1 hov]+ 9 a 
sl[1  scrut9iz+ flight ov] ,*>le/on1 )  
/>s above1 & look+  z ^u />s bel[2 & 9  
front1 a?w>t ! ocean1 a long l9e  (     
light1 gleam+ f a newly-ris5 moon1      
invit$ _! quick5$  p9ions into !        
illimitable spaces ov] ! f>-b\nd$ deep4 
,curv+  9 a wide ocean-sweep nor?w>d1 & 
mov+ ) lightn+-spe$1 !y  p]ceiv$1 al?\gh
 hav+ a full s5se ( com=t1 v>y+ curr5ts 
( icy gales & w>m breezes2 & f _!       
transp>5t height  saw b5ea? !m ! d>k1   
girdl+ /rata ( cyclone hurricanes1  or  
%e5y1 swa!-cl\ds ( cry/al congelations2 
or1 )9 _!  ext5d$ girdles1 broad1 oval  
areas ( cle>-roll+ sea1 & f> d[n1  by a 
peculi> dim light+ ( its dep?s1 ! pla9s1

 hills & vales  x imm]s$1 & ! myriad    
tribes ( ! deep 9 _! amaz+ animate  =ms4
    ,mortal4--8,i w\ld see ! borealis40 
,immortal4--8,y %all1 anon40    ,! dream
 seem$ to *ange4 ,! p>ties sudd5ly f\nd 
!mselves  ly+ 9 op5 sea-%ells1 /ructur$ 
to _! l5g?s & sizes1  float+ side by    
side on a tranquil wa/e ( wat]s1 feet   
=emo/1  heads pill[$1 & eyes b5t upw>d &
 nor?w>d4 ,a l[]$ &  murky sky appe>$ z 
a dun-color$ ceil+1 ( little height     
above  !m2 & !y 7 ?\ghtful1 & 9 l[ tones
 !y occasionally  utt]$ weird ?\ghts on 
life--mank9d--e>?--,god4 ,a dr[sy mom5t 
ensues4 ,!n sl[ly lifts ! gloomy canopy1
 & along ! di/ant  nor!rn horizon1 ! fog
 hav+ rapidly disappe>$1 a l5g!n$  arc (
 :iti% light spans itself4 ,! heav5s are
 aga9 cle>4 ,f  ! bright arc d>t upw>d  
along _! nor!rn hemisph]e radiant       
/reams ( e light] hue1 & 9 incessant    
*angeful brilliancy--a  panoramic spread
 ( inc&esc5t spl5dors4 ,a :irl ( cold1  
%imm]+  light da%es ar\nd & ov] t[]+    
iceb]gs1 & amazes ! eye4 ,x  closes1 &  

:5 aga9 x op5s1 ! ,arctic travell]s f9d 
!mselves  so>+ al(t1 & !y look ^u an    
op51 calm1 unfroz5 pol> sea4,a  ,! ,_s (
 ,morph9e rem>ks3 8,y n[ see1 & w see1  
?+s  unkn[n to man4 ,?is comp>ative w>m?
 comes f ! fire & gl[+  heat 9 ! b[els (
 ! e>?1 z y w soon asc]ta940    ,!y move
 on2 !y are at ! ,pole2 ! nor? /> is 9 !
 z5i?4 ,a  magnetic ne$le appe>s hang+ 9
 mid-air1 l ! vision$ dagg]  be=e       
,macbe?1 & dips s\?w>d & we/w>d t[>d !  
o!r--!  magnetic--pole1 degrees away4 ,a
 gl>e di/urbs ! eye1 & t]rible  s\nds   
surr\nd !m4 ,behold6 ! ,pole is a l>ge  
cyl9drical ap]ture  7miles 9 diamet]7 9 
our globe1 d[n ?r\gh :i* are se5 !      
molt5 mass & fi]y flame )9 ! cru/ ( e>?6
 ,! wat]y  bill[s1 l a :irlpool1 surge 9
 l\d ro> ar\nd its circumf]5t  %ore1 b  
ent] n2 & a column ( heat ev] ru%es on !
 ,arctic  air4    ,a cry ( t]ror & awe  
escapes f ! sleep]4 ,he is consci\s (   
x1 b does n awake4 ,! dream resumes4    
,!y are n[ fly+ s\?w>d1 & ! somnipa?i/  
has a vision 7a  dream 9 ?is dream7 ( a 

midsumm] circl+ sun %9+ a day (  mon?s4 
,!y view ! peculi>ities ( ,icel&1 exam9e
 ! mael/rom1  7t s+ul> natural wond]1   
gurgitat+ into ano!r e>?-ap]ture1  (f   
,norway17 & compreh5d by a glance       
,lapl&1 ,norway & ,sw$51  _!            
curiosities1 peoples1 cu/oms1 etc4 ,!re 
is n "t or space  = details4 ,!y are en 
voyage = ! ,c\rt ( ,russia4    ,!y      
alight at ! ,w9t] ,palace ( ! ,cz>4     
,! ,immortal ) 8 pupil ent]s ) free &   
comm&+  port--ob/ructions vani%4 ,a     
fe/ive sc5e ( spl5dor--gayety1 glitt]  &
 c]emony comm+l$--is at its height4     
,?r\gh ! maze ( an  amaz$1 gorge\s1     
?rong1 !y advance to ! ,emp]or1 surr\nd$
  by rank & beauty2 & ?r\gh ! influ5ce (
 a cele/ial maje/y  m en?rall+ ?an 8    
own1 !y secure 8 def]5tial & cordial    
att5tion4 ,!n foll[s a confus$ b *>m+   
association )  8beautiful wom5 & brave  
m510 amid all social bewit*]ies4    ,!  
sc5e *anges4 ,!y are seat$ 9 a small    
ice-cry/al,b salon1  gli/5+ on all sides
 except ! c>pet$ floor1 ) ! ,emp]or &  8

 prime m9i/] alone1 all exhil>ant ) w9e1
 & n[ sipp+  ! pot5t subtlety ( ,*9a's  
mo/ fam$ & fragrant tea1 pric$ at  its  
weight 9 gold4 ,! philosophy ( gov]nm5t1
 f a republican  /&po9t1 ru%es ^u ! s\l 
( ! ,am]ican1 & he exclaims to  ! mighty
 pot5tate ( all ! ,russias3    8,h[ c   
y\r humanity consci5ti\sly hold & wield 
! p[] (  imp]ial despotism80            
,emp]or4--8,! "o-man p[] 9 ! light &    
dignity ( a  pr9ciple1 appeals to reason
 & fasc9ates ! s\l4 ,x is ! true  !ory (
 human gov]nm5t4 ,i am ,god's viceg]5t1 
z k+ & prie/1  = ! well-be+ & good ord] 
( my p40    ,prime ,m9i/]4--8,?is sy/em 
d]ives its type f ! ,"o-,god  control ( 
! univ]se4 ,x has div9ity f above1 x has
 patri>*al  sanction "h bel[4 ,x c be>  
comp>ison ) its opposite extreme  9     
absolutism--a pure democracy1 ! m]e     
_m-p[]1 unre/ra9$1  unregulat$ &        
un9/ruct$4 ,:at is m irresponsible1 m   
selfi%ly call\s1 m he$lessly un/able1 & 
m gr9d+ ?an !  vulg> tyranny ( a b>e    
popul> majority8 ,extremes meet & h a   

s+ul> aff9ity2 x is ! secret ( ! gr[+   
fri5d%ip betwe5  ,russia & ! ,unit$     
,/ates40    ,am]ican4--8,ha6 ,our       
,am]ican p are n a mass democracy4 ,!   
,unit$ ,/ates are republics f$]at$ "u a 
,con/itution--a sy/em  :i* excludes bo? 
y\r extremes40    ,prime                
,m9i/]4--8,inde$60    ,immortal4--8,!re 
is a gold5 mean = all f9ite gov]nm5ts4  
,uncontroll$ p[] is only = ! ,inf9ite40 
,emp]or4--8,is ev5 political            
self-gov]nm5t a "r80                    
,am]ican4--8,surely mank9d is entitl$ to
 x & %\ld possess x40                   
,immortal4--8,no6 ,self-gov]nm5t is !   
ev5tual prize ( intellig5ce  & virtue4  
,! ignorant or vici\s are incapable ( x4
 ,9 !  meantime1 x is ! privilege ( !   
human race to secure x by  attemp]$     
wisdom1 & to gu>d x aga9/ ! passions &  
ignorance  ( ! _m1 ! few1 or ! "o4      
,goodness 9 ! use ( p[]1 m  ?an ! =m (  
gov]nm5t1 is ! great desid]atum4 ,seek  
mo/ to  elevate ! m9d & he>t ( man60    
,am]ican to ,emp]or4--8,sire6 x is !n   

y\r be/ mission to d  well y\r "p60     
,,"p ,,ii4      ,f>ewells are spok54 ,! 
voyageurs are aga9 a-w+4 ,!y rea* !     
,arctic along ! va/ ,sib]ian coa/4 ,!re 
! cold is mo/ int5se1  & ( ! froz5      
regions x is ! wilde/ & gr&e/4 ,a %imm]+
  light seems to p]meate x ev]1 ev5 9   
its d>ke/ p]iods4 ,!  ice pres5ts pla9s1
 abysses1 m\nta9s4 ,ev]y:]e are ! dbris 
( long-froz5 animals4 ,ov] its dry wa/e 
( congeal$ wat]s1 !  fi]ce bla/s1 z if  
by frictional action on its rugg$       
surfaces1 ev]  g5]ate electrical        
ph5om5a4 ,9 midw9t] & d>kness1          
sc9tillat+  fla%es gleam along !m 9 !   
ne!r air4 ,su* 0 _! vision4    ,!       
disembodi$1 z "o />tl$1 exclaims3 8,see 
yon iceb]g l a  m\nta9 ( glass4 ,:at is 
t )9 x8 ,x resembles ! c>cass (  a dead 
animal1 b x is too huge4 ,x is at lea/  
sixty feet long1 &  ( elephant9e        
proportions40    ,immortal4--8,x is an  
anci5t specim5 ( ! behemo? 7,b',hemo?7  
tribes4 ,its species is ext9ct4 ,its    
bulk is _m times t (  ! ma/odon4 ,its   

massive ivory tusks are simil> to ^? ( !
  walrus4 ,its rema9s h be5 froz5 9 !re 
= ?\s&s ( ye>s4  ,putresc5ce is "h      
unkn[n40    ,mortal4--8,:at wond]s6 ,c  
?is be nature80    ,immortal4--8,we are 
approa*+ o!rs40    ,mortal4--8,yes1     
look6 ,:at a va/ liz>d or crocodile     
yond]  encas$--five hundr$ feet long6 ,b
 ,i see f9s1 also40    ,immortal4--8,x  
is ( ! primeval species ( sauroid fi%4  
,x  has be5 froz5 dur+ cycles ( "t4 ,?is
 region 0 once w>m]4  ,nature's *angeful
 developm5ts are a curi\s my/]y to man1 
b x  ev] unfolds 9 increas+ k40    ,!y  
:eel s\?w>d--anon trav]se ,*9ese        
,t>t>y--sweep ov] !  ,*9ese wall1 &     
alight 9 ,pek94 ,!y poise !mselves on a 
l(ty  pagoda4    ,mortal4--8,^! ,*9ese  
are a my/]i\s p4 ,i am curi\s ab\t  !m4 
,t wall 0 a great ent]prise 9 its day1 &
 a s+ul> "o40    ,immortal4--8,!y are a 
sw>m f an anci5t human hive1 & h  long  
be5 num]\s & a/ute4 ,!y h be51 & are    
sup]ior to  ! av]age ( mank9d1 b inf]ior
 to ! m illum9$ & mo/  cultivat$4 ,_!   

numb]s & limit$ geographic sph]e h made 
!m feel want2 yet _! inv5tions1 al?\gh  
multipli$1 h be5  petty1 fanciful1 crude
 & clumsy contrivances to meet em]g5cy1 
9  comp>ison ) ! gr&] discov]ies & m    
/udi$ & beautiful  designs ( o!r & high]
 civilizations4 ,necessity has /imulat$ 
_! cunn+1 b precludes _! reflection2 x  
has p9*$ _!  faculties1 z ! #8iron %oe' 
has _! feet4 ,_! m5tal contraction  has 
be5 r5d]$ m compressive by _! moral &   
spiritual  defects4 ,!y h _h no         
conception ( a ,god1 p] se4 ,x is !     
conception :i* mo/ exp&s man60          
,mortal4--8,b ?is pagoda 7truly x is a  
grotesque /ructure67 is a  temple devot$
 to "s wor%ip40    ,immortal4--8,x is a 
fane ( ! m]e/ idolatry1 & d$icat$ to    
idols1 #8( ! e>?1 e>?ly1' n to any      
images :i* are ev5  typical ( div9e     
ess5ces4 ,b ( ?is1 anon40               
,mortal4--8,! ,*9ese h1 h[ev]1 a        
demi-god--_! #8,cele/ial  ,emp]or4'0    
,immortal4--8,yes1 he is _! imm$iate    
au?ority1 temporal &  spiritual4 ,yet he

 & 8 m&>9s1 alike ) 8 subjects1 are     
con/ra9$1 by ! dom9ancy ( tw5ty-f\r     
c5turies ( v5]ation  = ! great ,*9ese   
philosoph] & morali/1 ,koong-,foo-tse1  
7lat9iz$1 ,confucius17 to wor%ip 9 !    
temples d$icat$ to t  extraord9>y       
/atesman & exp\nd]4 ,?is pagoda is "o ( 
^!  temples1 :i* h be5 re>$ 9 all *ief  
cities & t[ns4  ,8 #8n9e books'         
con/itute ! cre$ & code--! bible--( !   
#8,cele/ial ,empire1' & y w deem x a    
s+ul> fact t !y  conta9 no m5tion ( a   
,creator--no allusion to ,god40         
,mortal4--8,x is inde$ /range = s       
intellig5t a p4 ,all o!r  peoples h "s  
k9d ( a belief & wor%ip ( a ,supreme    
,be+4  ,h>k6 ,i he> s\nds f bel[--,i he>
 *ants60    ,immortal4--8,yes1 !y are f 
! ,emp]or & 8 c\rt1 p]=m+  idol-s]vice1 
(f]+ fruits1 w9es1 fl[]s & fancy        
articles1 &  n[ s++ *ants4 ,we w witness
 _! return to ! palace1 &  !n visit !m40
    ,soon ! vision embrac$ a sc5e (     
,ori5tal pomp--a pageant1 )  its        
c]emonies1 gorge\s displays &           

va9-glori\s crudities4 ,?is  n>rative   
mu/ disp5se ) ! description1 nor c\ld ! 
read] be  made to receive ! impression  
produc$ on ! visitor f ! ,we/1  :ile    
gaz+ on ! dramas ( ! ,ea/4    ,8        
,cele/ial ,maje/y--8bro!r ( ! sun & c\s9
 ( ! />s0--is  n[ en?ron$ 9 8 ext5d$    
resid5ce1 amid pr9cely p]sons1          
political pot5tates & prie/ly           
dignit>ies1 surr\nd$ by e  burni%m5t &  
adm9i/]$ to by v>i$ flatt]y & all       
s]vility4  ,! voyageurs sudd5ly appe>   
be=e & among !m4    ,emp]or4--8,ha6 :at 
means ?is intrusion8 ,*amb]la9 ( !      
,palace1  accurs$ ,m&>96 y %all lose y\r
 life = ?is4 ,h[ came ^!  p]sons into ! 
,cele/ial ,pres5ce )\t p]mission & !    
salaam  rev]5ces8 ,hold6 !y h w+s6 ,c !y
 be ,cele/ial8 ,_s (  ,koong-,foo-tse6  
come1 protect1 gu>d u6 ,let all ! great 
gongs be  beat56 let dreadful s\nds     
fright5 !m away60    ,! ,immortal1 ) a  
ge/ure1 awes all into sil5ce &          
composure4    ,am]ican to               
,emp]or4--8,man1 :at mean ^!            

presumptions8 ,:at does  y\r ridicul\s &
 despotic p[] claim80    ,emp]or4--8,n  
read ! #8,books6' ,read !m4 ,my p[] is  
immemorial  & supreme4 ,yang & ,yn1 "t &
 ,koong-,foo-tse h f\nd$ x--yes1  f\nd$ 
x on ! analogy ( p>5tal au?ority1 :i* !y
 decl>e  absolute4 ,! nation is my      
family1 & ,i am its fa!r4 ,i am sole    
entitl$ rul]1 & ,i am--holy & sacr$6    
,nor w ,i h contact )  /rang]s &        
b>b>ians40    ,am]ican4--8,:at means he8
 ,:at ( ,confucius80                    
,immortal4--8,confucius 0 a ,*9aman1 :o 
liv$ #eej ye>s be=e  ,*ri/4 ,he 0 a     
tea*] ( morals1 r ?an a f\nd] (         
religion4  ,= ^? d>k ages1 he 0 an      
extraord9>y man2 he 0 great z  a        
philosoph]1 a morali/ & a /atesman4 ,he 
made no pret5ce to  inspiration4 ,he    
inculcat$ ! tra9+ ( ! physical sy/em4 ,!
  five elem5ts1 fire1 wat]1 wood1 metal 
& e>? 7he call$ !m  ,k+s7 7 ! basis ( 8 
sy/em ( philosophy4 ,he ma9ta9$ t  !    
univ]se 0 g5]at$ by ! union ( two       
mat]ial pr9ciples--a  heav5ly & an      

e>?ly--,yang & ,yn--b !re is no m5tion (
 a  ,creator 9 8 sy/em4 ,man1 he ass]t$1
 fell f purity & happ9ess  by 8 own act2
 & by 8 own act he c or mu/ recov] !m4  
,8  political sy/em1 :i* is "o ( pure   
despotism1 has be5 give by !  ,emp]or4  
,_s ( ,koong-,foo-tse1 come =?60    ,!  
app>ition ( ,confucius "h takes visible 
%ape1 & />tles !  assembly4 ,! o!r or   
,am]ican immat]ializ$ human1 addresses  
him3    8,confucius1 ?y s\l has n[ le>n$
 wisdom4 ,h[ is x1 t 9 life  y\r great  
reason did n p]ceive & conceive t !re   
mu/ be &  0 a ,be+1 all wise1 all       
p[]ful1 all good1 et]nal1 & ) ,8        
inf9ity univ]sally pres5t--! ,god &     
,creator80    ,confucius4--8,i _h no    
revelation60    ,immortal4--8,creation  
itself sugge/s & proves a ,creator2 x is
 ,8  greate/ revelation4 ,! dual-elem5ts
 9 man 7m9d & matt]17 %\ld  recognize ,8
 exi/5ce & ess5ce40    ,confucius4--8,i 
dimly p]ceiv$ t !re 7 two pr9ciples1 b  
n precisely ^? ( good & evil4 ,i did n  
reason suffici5tly at  l>ge4 ,i ?\ght   

only ( e>?1 n ( religion2 ( ! mat]ial1 n
  ! div9e4 ,zoroa/] surpass$ me 9 ^!    
reg>ds40    ,am]ican4--8,emp]or1 !      
h&-writ+ ( de/roy+ ,fate is on y\r      
wall4 ,! h&s ( hundr$ ( millions w pull 
x d[n4 ,god w  s5d light1 by ! invad+   
influ5ce ( ! #8outside b>b>ians' (  ! f>
 ,we/1 to scatt] ! d>kness f y\r l&4    
,y\r dyna/y is  doom$40    ,! spectre ( 
,confucius nods confirmation1 &         
disappe>s4    ,! voyageurs pass out1 &  
so> into ! air4    ,int5se cimm]ian     
d>kness n[ seems to prevail ev]y:]e1 & !
  a]iali/s see !mselves1 z x 7 f a      
di/ance1 fly+ z  illum9$ transp>5t %apes
 ?r\gh x4 ,af> (f1 & 9 ano!r l&1  !re is
 se5 a small lum9\s spot on ! horizon4  
8,:at is yon bright object80    8,x is !
 #8,temple ( ! ,sun4'0    ,! spe$ (     
?\ght br+s !m to its full view4 ,!y     
swoop d[n2 &  pause 9 rivet$            
contemplation ( ! sublime pile4    ,:at 
a h\se1 built by suppos$ h&s6 ,x is a   
/ructure f masses  ( ! pure/ cry/al2 a  
mile long2 two-?irds ( a mile broad2 a  

half-mile high to its eaves4 ,a /eeple1 
itself ( a mile's height  & ( beautiful 
proportions1 t[]s ) a sup]b aplomb a    
mile &  a half above its front base4 ,x 
is radiant ) a :iti% int]nal            
illum9ation1 t %oots its apex ( light   
upw>d to ! d>k  empyrean4 ,ov] a c5tral 
po9t ( ! temple1 a ?ird di/ance f  its  
re>1 a l(ty dome uplifts 9 gr& maje/y   
its impos+ symmetry1  & f :i* hangs     
p5d5t )91 a va/ globul> light resembl+  
& sacr$ to ! sun1 p]meat+ & illum+ ) its
 gold5 rays  ! mighty mass4 ,!          
d\ble-t9t$ spl5dor ( ! t\t ensemble1    
?rill$ ) rapture ev5 an immortal s\l6   
,above ! dome1 & f a  /aff l ! lightn+'s
 /reak1 float$ a tri-color$ oriflamme--a
  ra9b[ flag4      8,"o t9t 0 ( !       
sunbeam's dyes1    8,"o ! blue dep? (   
s]aph's eyes1    8,"o1 ! pure _s's veil 
( :ite    8,_h rob$ 9 radiance ( its    
light2    8,! ?ree s m+l$ did beseem    
8,! texture ( a heav5ly dream40    ,!   
occasion is a holy p]iod to a p 9 s\!rn 
,asia1 ( :om  t5s ( ?\s&s ?rong !       

column$ int]ior4 ,! fly+ visitors  ent]4
 ,_! eyes are in/antly attract$ upw>d to
 ! high-vault$  ceil+1 appe>+ l a       
slightly concav$ sky1 & ( a deep c]ulean
  hue1 /udd$ ) />s 7my/ic ph5om5on67 z  
if 9 def]5ce to  night4    ,9 ! c5tre ( 
! va/ tessellat$ floor is a colossal    
opalesc5t  human /atue1 typical ( &     
d$icat$ to ! ,god ( ,light1 seat$  on a 
purple ?rone bord]$ ) plates ( gold--!  
:ole eight  hundr$ feet high1 & ! figure
 9 a comm&+ attitude1 & z  disp5s+      
wisdom & exact+ rev]5ce4 ,a space ar\nd 
x is pal$  by a balu/rade ( sapphire4   
,beh9d x1 on ! wall to ! ,ea/1 is       
pictur$ 9 m>vell\s glory ! ris+ sun4 ,9 
its front1 outside  ! sapphire enclosure
 & t[>d an entrance 9 ! ,we/1 is a broad
  l[ alt> ( poli%$ granite4 ,on x are   
pil$ votive (f]+s (  fl[]s--creatures ( 
! sun4    ,emblematic frescoes ( light 9
 v>y+ hues1 play ov] & adorn e  portion 
( ! wondr\s edifice4    ,! c\ntless     
?rong press+ f _m entrances1 ) faces    
turn$  upw>d to ! ,idol1 & ) odorless   

flambeaux al(t 9 _! "r  h&s1 *ant$1     
8,fire6 ,g5ial ,fire6 ,glori\s ,fire6   
,elem5t ( light6 ,hail1 ,fa!r ,sun60    
,! fly+ companions _h already tak5 _!   
/ation 9 ! space  res]v$ ar\nd !        
,colossus1 & ne> 8 feet4                
,immortal4--8,?is has deg5]at$ into     
,fire ,wor%ip--ano!r =m  ( ,mat]ialism4 
,! wret*es adore ! emblems1 b "k n _!   
mean+4 ,sil5ce6 ,att5tion660    ,! p 9  
awe put _! left h&s ov] _! eyes1 & kneel
 )  b[$ heads4 ,all ! lights1 l>ge &    
small1 become dim & wan2 an  om9\s      
twilight prevails4                      
,immortal4--8,zoroa/]1 9 ! "n ( ,light  
appe>60    ,! app>ition ( ,zoroa/] /&s  
be=e !m4    ,immat]ializ$ ,am]ican4--8,i
 h he>d ( him1 b :at ( him80            
,immortal4--8,zoroa/] or ,zurdu%t 0 a   
great ?9k]1 :o liv$ 9  primeval times2  
comput$ by ,ari/otle to be ab\t six ?\s&
 ye>s  be=e ! dea? ( ,plato4 ,he 0 born 
9 anci5t ,bactria4 ,he 0  ! f\nd] ( !   
,magian religion1 :i* prevail$ long be=e
 !  ,m$o-,p]sian mon>*y4 ,8 doctr9es are

 set =? 9 ! book call$  ,z5dave/a4 ,!   
fir/ be+ 7accord+ to t transcript7 is   
d5om9at$ #8,"t )\t b\nds2' ?us %[+ on ! 
"p ( ,zurdu%t  a vague p]ception ( !    
,et]nal ,"o4 ,8 cre$ ma9ta9s t f  !     
op]ation ( ?is #8inf9ite ,"t1' ! two    
active pr9ciples ( !  univ]se 7 produc$ 
f all et]nity1 ,ormuzd 7repres5t+ good7 
& ,ahriman1 7repres5t+ evil17 ea*       
dispos$ to ex]cise 8  p[]s ( creation 9 
diff]5t ways4 ,! fir/ =m$ man capable  (
 virtue2 ! latt]1 *ang$ into d>kness f  
light1 introduc$  evil40    8,zurdu%t   
taught t1 at ! la/ day1 ,ormuzd w\ld    
triumph40    ,am]ican4--8,i see4        
,zoroa/] comp>$ ! two pr9ciples to      
,light  & ,d>kness1 & to ea* attribut$  
creative p[]4 ,& n[ t ,i  reflect1 ,i   
note t dual-elem5ts ( "s k9d1 mat]ial or
 spiritual1  & associat$ ) ! idea ( good
 & evil1 are av]r$ 9 mo/  religi\s      
cre$s4 ,x is ! great my/]y60            
,immortal4--8,zurdu%t1 speak60          
,zoroa/]4--8,dea? fur!r op5$ my f9ite   
eyes4 ,!re are n two  discordant ess5ces

 nor ,,two ,,creative ,,p[]s4 ,! ,"o    
,god is ! ,"o  ,creator4 ,he alone c    
solve ! inscrutability ( ,evil40    ,!  
lights die out4 ,s\nds cease4 ,! temple 
disappe>s4 ,utt] d>kness  ensues4 ,a    
sudd5 murmur$ exclamation ( wond] arises
 f c\ntless  be+s1 en%r\d$ 9 ! night4 ,!
 ,heav5s above h op5$2 an  amaz+ glory (
 radiance %9es ?r\gh !m1 amid :i* 8!    
great  ,:ite ,?rone0 & 8,he :o sitte?   
!reon0 are se51 & ,8 res\nd+  voice     
utt]s to ! ,univ]se3 ,i ,,am ,,!        
,,light6          ,,"p ,,iii4      ,?is 
dream _h "o feature 9 common ) ord9>y   
dreams2 p>ts ( x  7 confus$ & fitful4 ,b
 its unusual l5g? & coh]5ce 7           
rem>kable4 ,x consi/$ ( a s]ies ( vivid 
sc5es & s+ul>  ev5ts 9 con=mity ) its   
g5]al "* & design4 ,^! 7  ann\nc$ 7a    
notable fact7 9 its outset1 & su/a9$    
?r\gh\t  7/ill m /range7 9 _!           
appropriate relations4    ,! a]ial      
voyageurs took a g5]al view ( ! ,ganges 
& its  deltas4 ,!y paus$ to obs]ve a    
,h9doo maid51 ( ! bett] ca/e1  laun* ^u 

its wat]s1 9 h] amative sup]/ition1 "o (
 ^?  small lights1 votive to love &     
imag9ation1 :i* float+ d[n !  /ream w\ld
 by its c\rse1 accid5ts & fate1 indicate
 :at might be  ! *equ]$ de/9y ( h]      
affections1 or ! =tunes ( an abs5t      
lov]4 ,& !y notic$ h] z a specim5 ( !   
delicate symmetry (  =m & s5ti5t beauty 
( face1 *>act]i/ic ( s\!rn ,asiatic     
females4 ,! dreamy expression ( s\l on  
h] c\nt5ance en?rall$  ! ,am]ican4 ,= a 
"t he 0 human4    ,geographical details 
b seldom attract$ _! att5tion4 ,_!      
g5]al consci\sness 0 t ( travell+ at    
night2 yet !re 0  ev] light en\gh :5 &  
:]e x 0 desir$4 ,! ,am]ican conceiv$  ! 
mortal wi% to view a sc5e f ! highe/    
m\nta9s 9 !  _w4 ,!y 7 ne> !            
,himmalayas1 & flew to _! mo/ comm&+    
peak4 ,x appe>$ to be a bright day1 &   
all ! s5sations ( sublime  awe &        
admiration :i* a man c\ld feel "u su*   
circum/ances 7  realiz$4 ,?is exp]i5ce 0
 entirely di/9ct f any impressions      
produc$ dur+ _! usual a]ial obs]vations4

 ,! l&scape seem$  to comprise e v>iety 
( object1 f ! gr&e/ & mo/  />tl+1 to !  
s(te/ & mo/ s]5e1 & a delici\s mell[+   
sublimat$ ! en*antm5t4    ,n[1 anon1 !y 
are look+ d[n ^u ! ,euphrates & !       
,tigris1  & ! classic slip ( l& betwe5  
!m4 ,& 9 ano!r mom5t a  twilight        
envelopes !m1 a contemplative mood      
ensues2 &1 !n1  /eals ^u _! consci\sness
 ! k1 induc+ a s+ul> awe  or uneas9ess1 
t !y are hov]+ ov] ! ,pla9 ( ,%9>4 ,!   
biblical ,babel1 ! confusion ( tongues &
 ! scatt]+ ( !  nations cr[d ^u _!      
reflection1 & aga9 immortal ?\ghts      
arise4    ,! disembodi$ rem>ks1 8,x is  
writt5 t a drama occurr$ bel[1  :i*1 x  
appe>s to me1 is z my/]i\s 9 its mean+ z
 x is  wond]ful 9 its happ5+4 ,! ,div9e 
fru/ration ( ! build+ (  ! ,t[] (       
,babel1 z a rebuke to ! presumption (   
man1 9 ! light  ( an allegory1 f9ds     
analogies 9 e-day life4 ,b1 z a fact1 x 
is class$ among ! miracul\s4 ,:i* is x8 
,! unity or v>iety (  orig9 ( ! human   
race is a vex$ "q2 & man's di/9ctiv5ess 

f o!r animals1 especially 9 !           
*>act]i/ics ( reason &  immortality1 may
 be reg>d$ ano!r4 ,x has occurr$ to me t
  attribut+ ! #8confusion ( tongues' to 
! miracul\s1 may h be5  b an anci5t     
prie/ly1 z well z !oretic1 pretext 9    
favor (  ! doctr9e ( ! unity ( ! human  
race4 ,! ,babel /atem5t is a  /range    
/ory ( ,god's ways40                    
,immortal4--8,ev5 to immortals1 ,god's  
designs are n reveal$1 &  9 _m respects 
,8 ways are inscrutable4 ,! pa/ may     
decl>e ,8  nature1 b nev] :olly ,8      
purposes4 ,,! ,,future ,,is ,,8 ,,own4  
,b z  ,8 laws are un*angeable1 inf]5ces 
may be drawn by any be+ 9  proportion to
 8 faculties & k4 ,_! gradations are z  
num]\s z ! />s4 ,nor is x p]mitt$ to me 
to decl>e to y  9 y\r mortal /atus1 all 
,i "k 9 my immortal /atus4 ,b !  unity  
or v>iety ( human orig9 is ( no pres5t  
importance4 ,!  diff]5ces ( ! human     
races1 9 language1 color & /ructure1    
give  assurance aga9/ _! amalgamation & 
homog5eity on e>?40    ,! dream assumes 

a new phase4 ,9 a gr& hall1 ( %ad[y     
sides1  susp5d$ 9 mid-air1 ! p>ties     
recl9e 9 voluptu\s *airs4    ,x is z if 
fitt$ = exhibitions4 ,a mov+ sup]b      
panorama passes  be=e !m1 repres5t+ 9 _!
 greate/ glory1 ! foll[+  cities3       
,babylon1 ,n9eveh1 ,!bes1 ,troy1 ,tyre1 
,j]usalem1 ,bagdad1  ,alex&ria &        
,damascus4 ,!y alike saw !m & seem$ to  
be 9 !m4  ,x 0 a curi\s1 in/ructive &   
wondr\s display4 ,a rev]se movem5t  ( ! 
picture !n pres5t$ ^! cities or _! sites
 z !y are  n[4 ,_! inhabitants at !     
diff]5t p]iods1 9 v>i$ masses  &        
actions1 & male & female 9 e /yle & hue 
( ,ea/]n  co/ume & c\nt5ance1 creat$ a  
/range & absorb+ int]e/4 ,!             
kaleidoscopic phases ( human nature w   
ev] *all5ge curiosity1  excite          
obs]vation & eng5d] ?\ghts4 ,! desire   
8to see & be  se50 by our k9d1 has a m  
sugge/ive & philosophical s\rce ?an  m]e
 vanity4    ,! w+$ adv5tur]s ( a night  
recross f ,asia to ,europe1 trav]se  !  
fam$ ,bosphorus1 & rea*+ ,con/ant9ople1 

alight = a mom5t1  ea* on a m9>et ( !   
mosque1 7=m]ly *ur* ( ,/4 ,sophia17 !   
gr&e/ temple to ,mahomet & ( ! ,turks4  
,! view 0 gr&1 novel  & cr[d$ ) objects 
& memorials4 ,x 0 ! mo/ not$ po9t on  ! 
l9e betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 & !re 7 !   
remembrances  & insignia ( bo?4 ,^!     
philosophic obs]v]s _h c>efully  notic$1
 ( late1 ! influ5ces & traces ( m5 &    
ev5ts1 sy/ems  & cre$s1 times & p[]s1 f 
,alex&] ! ,great1 9 8 prim>y  in/itution
 ( comm]ce & 9 its mighty effects1 d[n  
to !  condition produc$ by ! late       
/ruggle by ,turkey1 ,france & ,engl&  on
 "o side1 aga9/ ! aggressions ( ,russia 
& ,nor!rn hordes on  ! o!r4    ,) _!    
usual facility !y next visit ! palace ( 
! ,sultan4  ,_! pres5ce surpris$1 b its 
"* 0 def]r$ to &  welcom$4 ,turki%      
hospitality & c\rtesy are g5ial1 :5 once
  enli/$4 ,! ,gr& ,vizi] himself direct$
 _! ent]ta9m5t ne>  ! p]son ( 8 ,maje/y 
( ! ,cresc5t4 ,9 a /oical mann]1  b )   
lib]al temp]1 !y discuss$ ) ! gue/s     
matt]s (  religion1 gov]nm5t1 social    

cu/oms1 moral subtleties & mod]n        
developm5ts & t5d5cies4 ,! preconceiv$  
ideas & prejudices (  ! ,am]ican 7      
greatly modifi$4 ,! =m] ,turk &         
,mohamm$an (  haughty bigotry1 fi]c5ess 
& ! sword1 _h subsid$ into tol]ance  = !
 ,*ri/ian1 amity ) ! ,european1 &       
def]5ce to !  civilization1 le>n+ & p[]s
 ( ! ,caucasian race4 ,once ! *ief      
gu>dian & look\t on ! ramp>ts ( !       
ignorance1 despotism &  sup]/itions ( ! 
,ea/1 he n[ w\ld op5 its portals to ! m 
active _s & mighti] enlight5m5t ( !     
,we/4 ,all ?is 0  elicit$ & def9$ 9 !   
h>moni\s discussions t int]lud$ !       
c]emonial obs]vances4    ,! suite (     
ap>tm5ts allott$ to females 9 ! l>g]    
dwell+-h\ses ( ! ,ea/ 7call$ ! ,h>em7 is
 a portion sacr$  to !m & ! head ( !    
family1 & =bidd5 to o!r mascul9e        
intrusion4 ,b1 = ! w+$ spirits1 !re 0 no
 objection to  _! admittance to ev5 !   
imp]ial ,s]aglio4 ,^u ! invitation (  ! 
,sultan1 :o l$ ! way1 !y retir$ ) him   
into ! delici\s  abode ( ! ,sultanas &  

lady favorites ( t my/]i\s ,c\rt4  ,"h =
 ! fir/ "t gallantry s inspir$ !        
,am]ican t he  b[$1 kneel$--yes1        
salaam-ed6 ,?is *oice collection (      
beautiful  wom51 select$ f beauties (   
diff]5t climes1 & f races (  ! high]    
types1 pres5t$ e species ( female       
lovel9ess 9  =m1 feature & complexion4  
,! ,circassian prevail$ 9 numb]s &      
attractions4    ,a gold5-hair$ blonde f 
! ,nor?1 ) s]aphic blue eyes &  lily    
sk91 robu/ yet li! & sprightly1 0       
evid5tly ! favorite  ( ! ,sultan4 ,b 9  
contra/ ) h] /yle1 yet equal 9 subtle   
fasc9ation1 recl9$ ^u a divan 9 m       
haughty retiracy a tropical  be+1 7a ne>
 relative ( ! ,sultan17 9 ^: hair 0 !   
%e5y  d>kness ( a ?\s& />ry nights1 on  
^: brunette *eek 0 !  rose's ri*e/ r$1 &
 ^: fla%+ black eyes & que5ly figure  7 
n[ 9 dreamy repose4 ,b !y grew animat$  
on ! entrance &  9 ! pres5ce ( ! p>ty2 &
 dur+ _! /ay & devoirs1 h]  look (t5    
re/$ on ! ,am]ican1 8& eyes look$0      
aff9ity 8to eyes  t spoke aga940 ,he    

became en?rall$4 ,8 imag9ation          
conjectur$ 9  h] ! contr>i5t high]      
qualities ( a ,semiramis1 a ,cleopatra &
 a  ,z5obia4 ,%e fill$ x6    ,at an     
appropriate "t1 eunu*s f among ! numb] 9
 att5dance1  conduct$ ! gue/s to private
 ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,am]ican dream$ he  slept 
& _h a vision4    ,! w>m radiance (     
,zulika's black eyes /ill ?rill 8 s\l ) 
a  lov+ passion4 ,mahomet1 too1 0       
associat$ ) h] 9 8 ?\ghts4  ,he calls ^u
 him to come & take him among ! cele/ial
 ,h\ris--8!  beautiful ey$--! black     
ey$40 ,! app>ition ( ,mahomet is sudd5ly
  se52 x some:at />tles1 yet1 also1     
composes 8 o!r excitem5t4               
,mahomet4--8,bro!r disembodi$6 ,y are   
/ill human 9 y\r ?\ghts4  ,dea? alone c 
free y f !m4 ,yet ,i "k !m2 x is p]mitt$
  to me n[ to le>n :at transpires 9 !   
univ]se4 ,x is also  v\*saf$ to y1 9 y\r
 immat]ializ$ /ate1 to hold conv]se )  !
 dep>t$ spirits1 yes1 ev5 ! ,h\ris1 z y 
reque/4 ,among o!r  matt]s y wond] at ! 
app>5tly inconsi/5t decrees ,i made 9   

reg>d to w9e & wom51 = my foll[]s on    
e>?4 ,! inhibition (  w9e 0 = ! masses1 
:o are l>gely compos$ ( ! inconsid]ate  
& crav+4 ,its use w induce ! habit &    
disease ( intoxication1  :i* is fatal to
 mank9d1 especially 9 w>m climates4     
,temp]ance  %\ld ev] be a moral duty1 & 
ab/95ce alone c secure x among  ! _m4   
#8,! joys ( w9e' are only = ! prud5t &  
?\ghtful1  & its heal?ful quality = !   
ill4 ,x has its prop] uses40            
,disembodi$4--8,9 ?is reg>d y 7 "r1 z an
 exp\nd]40    ,mahomet4--8,9 p]mitt+    
polygamy & ev5 concub9age to "s1 ,i     
reflect$ t z m>riage w\ld n be suitable 
or conv5i5t or  possible to a numb] (   
m51 ,i w\ld be mak+ a ne$ful1 wise &    
sav+ provision = surplus wom54 ,!       
deprivation ( w9e1 too1  r5d]$ x m      
salut>y2 man w h "o1 & if he c1 bo?4 ,my
  sy/em 01 also1 design$ to dim9i%      
promiscu\s pro/itution40                
,disembodi$4--8,clev] excuse6 ,b h[ w y 
def5d ! propagation  ( y\r cre$ by !    
sword80    ,mahomet4--8,mank9d1 s       

g5]ally /olid or p]v]se 9 unt[>d        
ignorance or selfi%ness1 w usually      
require m or less co]cion 9  "s %ape1 to
 be ar\s$ into useful animation & ef=t1 
& to !  pursuit ( good & happ9ess4 ,!   
sword1 l necessity1 /imulates2  x is at 
times a great vivifi]4 ,x is ev51       
occasionally1 ju/ice on  a l>ge &       
peculi> scale2 x is = man & nations1 :at
 ! rod is  = ! *ild40                   
,disembodi$4--8,clev] pretext1 aga96 ,b 
y seem n[ to ?9k  t y 7 a bett] giv] (  
law ?an ( religion40    ,mahomet4--8,i 0
 n a ,prophet4 ,i 0 "r 9 b "o religi\s  
dogma3 ! decl>ation ( ! "o ,god4 ,& (   
,him1 man is to himself  ! mo/ direct & 
proximate revelation4 ,"k ?yself6 ,x is 
bo?  duty & in/ruction4 ,come6 si/]     
spirits w\ld conf] ) !e40    ,disembodi$
 ,am]ican4--8,b1 oh1 ,i w\ld see m ( h] 
:om ,i met  to-night40                  
,mahomet4--8,%e is y\r aff9ity2 & :5 y  
are bo? fre$  f ! e>?ly1 y w abide      
toge!r on "s ,olympus 9 !  ,illimitable4
 ,let u to ! ,sev5? ,heav560    ,!y     

sweep upw>d & onw>d1 & on _! passage see
 a va/ &  bright globe1 7a /> or sun17  
_m times l>g] ?an ! ,e>?4 ,!re  !y see !
 s\ls ( ! mo/ ignorant & obtuse ( !     
dead1 9  _! second /age ( exi/5ce or    
ordeal ( improvem5t4 ,x is !  fir/      
,heav54 ,!y proce$ on by o!r worlds--all
 abodes ( ,spiritual  ,progression1 &   
arrive at ! sev5? ,heav54               
,mahomet4--8,! m favor$ & self-elevat+ (
 ,e>? :5 !y  die1 are at once transf]r$ 
to ! sph]e mo/ suit$ to !m--"s  few ev5 
rea*+ ! six? ,heav51 at ! outset ^u     
et]nity4  ,! sev5? ,heav5 is ! fir/     
abode ( a*iev$ ,goodness &  transluc5t  
,reason 9 ! initial /ate ( p]fection4   
,aft] &  beyond t1 ^! become id5tical ) 
,k1 :i* ,i believe  is et]nally         
acquisitive & expansive4 ,"h is my      
atta9m5t ?r\gh  c5turies4 ,i began my   
aft]-dea? c>e] 9 ! ?ird ,heav54 ,zoroa/]
  8 9 ! f\r?4 ,confucius 0 p]mitt$ to   
pass ! fir/1 because  ( 8 great m9d &   
good int5t2 b he 0 assign$ to ! second  
to  le>n !re 0 a ,god & a ,creator4 ,y\r

 travell+ companion1 :o 0  nev] mortal1 
is beyond me1 & ,i "k n 8 orig94 ,"h ,i 
w %[  y ! mo/ glorifi$ wom51 :o h come  
orig9ally f e>?40    ,on ! globe at :i* 
!y _h arriv$1 !re 01 z on ,e>?1 all     
v>iety ( its own k9ds or peculi>ities4  
,! disembodi$ ,am]ican 0 soon ?r[n into 
social int]c\rse4 ,!  inhabitants appe>$
 to h ! human =m glorifi$--call$ 8!     
image ( ,god40 ,"h !re 0 ideal beauty1  
inf9itely v>i$ l  ! fl[]s ( e>?4 ,!     
females 7 ( heav5ly & indescribable     
lovel9ess4 ,_! c\nt5ances beam$ )       
sublimat$ purity &  affection4 ,!y      
?rong$ ar\nd him z 8adm9i/]+ angels40   
,_!  sweet voices accompani$ ! music ( !
 sph]es1 & _! swell+  *orus jo9$ ! song 
( ! morn+ />s1 9 ! et]nal an!m to  !    
,mo/ ,high4    ,heav5ly                 
,h\ri4--8,mortal6 ,"k t ?y ?\ght is va91
 t  ! passions ( ! body--( ! e>?--are "h
 9 "s rip] &  heav5-iz$ exi/5ce1 & t _! 
indulg5ce is b enhanc$ 9  pleasurable   
degree4 ,"h !re is                      
attraction--aff9ity--b x is (  ! s\l40  

,disembodi$4--8,!n !re is no ,love "h6  
,i mean ! feel+  peculi> to ! sexes40   
,h\ri4--8,yes4 ,b !re is no mat]ial     
desire4 ,! sexes are  ess5tially        
complem5ts ( ea* o!r2 b ^! complem5ts   
may  diff] 9 _! sub/ance & proportions4 
,:5 !y are c\nt]p>ts  ( ea* o!r1 !n     
aff9ity is p]fect4 ,?is aff9ity is      
heav5ly  ,love & unalloy$ happ9ess4 ,su*
 a pair are ! ,bride &  ,bridegroom (   
,et]nity4 ,_! *ildr5 are ! heav5ly      
?\ghts  :i* spr+ f su* aff9ity40    ,!  
/>tl$ bra9 ( ! visioni/ caus$ him to    
awake into 8 dream1  & he saw 8         
,immortal companion b5d+ ov] him ) a    
smile4          ,,"p ,,iv4      ,! dream
 *anges2 ! voyageurs are fly+ ov]       
,greece4 ,?is small  b wondr\s nation1 s
 rem>kable 9 ! annals ( mank9d1 & s     
full ( hi/oric & classic associations1 0
 se5 by !m z 9 "o  view ( its anci5t &  
mod]n times1 & ( its geographic & art   
attractions "u ! illum9ation ( g5ius &  
h]oism1 or 9 !  twilight ( m5tal & moral
 decad5ce4    ,! ,immortal rem>k$1 z x  

fad$ 9 ! re> f _! sight1 8,?is  favor$  
l&1 em]g+ z x is1 aga91 f ! contact &   
influ5ce  ( b>b>ism & moral depression1 
& ) ! native tal5ts &  sprightl9ess (   
its race1 ?r[+ (f _! frivolity &        
sup95ess1  "u ! /imulat+ ag5cies (      
civilization n[ 9 contact ) x1  is once 
m de/9$ to appropriate di/9ction40      
,am]ican4--8,& yond] is ,v5ice6 ,its    
romance has ev] excit$ &  int]e/$ my    
imag9ation40    ,immortal4--8,its hi/ory
 has be5 l a meteor2 b 9 m ways ?an  "o3
 x has da%$ into obscurity6 ,x may be ( 
cont9u$ int]e/ z a  locality & a city1 b
 x c nev]1 aga91 be a p[]40    ,italia6 
,oh1 ,italia6 ) :at emotions1 evolv$ f  
consid]ations  ( ! pres5t z ( ! pa/1 !y 
approa* !e6 ,9 a s\!rly  sweep !y note !
 position ( ! anci5t ,brundusium1 & gaze
  ^u ,vesuvius1 ,pompeii & ,naples4 ,!y 
move up ! c\rse ( !  8yell[ ,tib]10 & at
 la/1 !y hov] ov] ! 8,et]nal ,city40 ,!y
  desc5d into ,rome6 trav]se its /reets1
 visit its fam$ places &  sanctu>ies1   
exam9e its ru9s1 ?9k ( its not$ dead1   

obs]ve its  new features & pres5t p1 &1 
m ?an all1 pond] ^u !  mean+ ( its      
hi/ory1 its situation & its attitude4 ,x
 is n  )9 ! compass ( ?is n>rative to   
pres5t ! volume ( feel+  & ?\ghts ( !   
sleep]4 ,9 ! ,vatican & 9 ! fane ( ,/4  
,pet]'s1 z he did aft] 9 ,/4 ,paul's & 9
 ,london1 he rum9at$ on  ! religion (   
civilization1 & on ! new speculations ( 
infidel  philosophy4 ,9 ! ,coliseum he  
reflect$ ^u ! impulses & ways  ( !      
populace4 ,9 ! ,=um he analyz$ ! sy/ems 
( law & !  subtleties ( eloqu5ce4 ,9    
,s5ate halls he elim9at$ ! sci5ce1  !   
exp]im5ts1 ! lan ( /atesman%ip1 9 bo?   
,/ate & ,*ur*  matt]s4 ,)9 ! classic    
area ( ! ,sev5 ,hills1 ,man _h exhibit$ 
e phase ( 8 nature1 incl9ation & p[]4   
,"h ,humanity _h  be5 borne ^u e wave ( 
de/9y1 & _h travell$ ^u e  highway &    
byway ( fate1 on e>?4 ,rome is ! epitome
 ( ! _w's  ,pa/4 ,its mission is end$4  
,mov+ nor?w>d ! a]iali/s glance ^u      
,pisa1 ,flor5ce1 ,milan &  ,mantua1 !   
,po & ! ,adige4 ,to gratify ! curiosity 

( ! ,am]ican1  !y div]t & desc5d to !   
po9t :]e ! ,rubicon 0 pass$1 &  he ?9ks 
( ,ces>1 & ( all ! s-call$ ,ces>s1 d[n  
to ! la/  ,cz> & ,kais]4 ,!y visit1     
also1 ! pla9 ( ,m>5go1 :i* assur$  9 p[]
 & pre/ige ! true successor to ,ces>1 z 
he _h be5  to ,alex&]--! ?ird t made a  
trio ( ! _w's m5tal &  imp]ial ma/]s4   
,inasmu* z ! travell]s 7 ?read+ !       
animate gall]y ( !  _w1 !y gave b a     
glance at ! art gall]ies ( ,italy4 ,:at 
0 a  m>ble ,v5us or ,apollo--:at 0 a    
pa9t+ ( ! ,transfiguration or  ( a      
,madonna--:at 0 ! t[] ( ,pisa or !      
ca!dral ( ,milan1 9  comp>ison ) :at !y 
_h se56    ,immortal4--8,italy is /ill  
ne>] to national reg5]ation1 p[] &      
influ5ce ?an ,greece4 ,! full p[] (     
mod]n enlight5m5t w ere  long be felt   
!re40    ,am]ican4--8,! names ( ,cav\r &
 ,mazz9i are already enroll$ on  ! true 
roll ( fame4 ,&1 too1 ! biographies (   
,ri5zi & ,lor5zo  ! ,magnific5t are     
peculi>ly attractive40    ,?is 0 said z 
!y 7 obs]v+ ! beauties ( lakes ,g>da &  

,como4 ,f !nce !y b5t _! p9ions =       
,vi5na4 ,!y circl$  x to view ! fields  
made memorable by ,sobieski & ,napoleon4
 ,!y  ent] x2 & a cold & silv]y twilight
 seem$ to prevail z if its  mo/         
consummate imp]ialism & ref9em5t pref]r$
 ! bl9d$ &  curta9$ salons ( gov]nm5tal 
& social civilization4 ,9 su*  palatial 
halls 7 its ,c\rt2 & !re ! f9esse (     
closet &  b\doir intrigue _h atta9$ to  
its mo/ exquisite developm5t 9 ?is      
epo*4 ,& ! decorat$ :ite clo? coats (   
its co/ume delight$ !  eyes1 b 7        
significant ( hypocrisy to ! bra91 ( !  
,am]ican4  ,w+$ z he 01 & probably      
because ( x1 he f\nd temptations        
address$ to bo? 8 head & he>t4 ,x 0 !re 
?\ght t ev5  angels c\ld be corrupt$ 8on
 e>? z 9 heav540    ,!y seek ! pur] air 
( ,switz]l& & ! ,alps4 ,!y 8did0 ,mont  
,blanc & ! ,simplon1 slid ^u an         
avalan*e1 look$ ^u ,g5eva &  its lake1 &
 ?\ght ( ,tell1 ! ,cantons1 & ,calv94   
,!y next seat  !mselves 9 human /yle on 
! deck ( a /eam]1 & make ! trip  ( ! ev]

 disputable & picturesque ,rh9e4 ,!y da%
 (f on w+ to  ,brussels1 & imag9+ !y he>
 ! 8s\nds ( revelry by night0 &  8!     
cannon's op5+ ro>10 !y pond] on         
,wat]loo4    ,am]ican4--8,n[ = ! de> old
 cliffs ( ,albion4 ,oh1 ,great ,brita9  
& ,irel&1 l& ( my fa!rs1 let me see !e60
 ,/ret*+ _!  w+s 9 full sympa?y & 9     
joy\s flight across ! ,*annel1 !y  scan 
) lov+ & c>eful eye ,engl&1 ,scotl& &   
,irel&4 ,!y  take 9 _! all & e "p &     
place2 & t]m9ate _! ,briti%  t\r 9      
,london4 ,ev]y?+ indicat$ g5u9e maturity
 & /ability4  ,bo? ! mat]ial & spiritual
 developm5ts proclaim solid s5se &      
judici\s cultivation4 ,x is ! only      
c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,pa/ &  ,pres5t seem to  
bl5d & h>monize4    ,!re is a ,royal    
levee at ,/4 ,james palace1 & !re all   
appe> royal4  ,! ,briti% nobility &     
g5try6 :at a sup]b body ( m5 & wom56    
,:at glori\s types ( ! m5tal &          
physical--:at exempl>s (  education &   
ref9em5t1 "* & tone6 ,x is 9 ,great     
,brita9  t indu/ry1 hone/y & intellect h

 acquir$ gold2 & gold has  n debas$ b   
elevat$ humanity--has n dis9tegrat$ b   
cem5t$  ! social elem5ts4    ,!y 7      
graci\sly receiv$ by ,maje/y2 & !y      
congratulat$ !  ,que51 n z sov]eign1 b z
 ! royal repres5tative ( su*  a nation4 
,h] pe]s1 ) calm satisfaction & cordial 
dignity1  exclaim$1 8,t ! j appreciation
 ( ! ,briti% p by native  :ite          
,am]icans1 involv$ ! highe/ complim5t to
 bo?40    ,! ,"l ,mayor took !m 9 *>ge1 
visit$ ) !m ! notable  places & build+s 
( ,london1 &  l',anglaise1 ent]ta9$ !m  
at a banquet4 ,on ! occasion ! ,premi]1 
:o 0 a gue/1 rem>k$  9 8 spee*3 8,great 
,brita91 at la/1 al?\gh a mon>*y 9 "n  &
 =m1 is a republic 9 fact4 ,its gov]nm5t
 comb9es ! m (  ! advantages & ! less ( 
! disadvantages ( ! "o-man p[]  & ( !   
_m-p[]1 ?an t ( any o!r nation does4    
,h5ce x  is1 t ! rights ( ! citiz5 equal
 ^? ( ev5 ,am]ica1 &  are m practically 
protect$ & left 9 undi/urb$             
satisfaction1  politically & socially1  
?an 9 any c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,!re is  m     

nom9al b less real p]sonal lib]ty 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates ?an  9 ,engl&4 ,yet 9 ^!  
reg>ds x is ! j & pr\d boa/ &  boon ( ^!
 two nations1 t _! peoples alone c be   
call$ free40    ,am]ican4--8,is x       
because popul> op9ion 9 ,am]ica is a    
tyrant  t[>d ea* individual1 t ,great   
,brita9 has ! advantage 9  practical1 if
 n !oretical lib]ty80                   
,immortal4--8,yes4 ,settl$ law & n      
fluctuat+ op9ion %\ld  gov]n & protect40
    ,! good-byes are g5ial4 ,:ile cross+
 ! ,/raits ( ,dov] = !  ,cont95t1 !     
,immortal said ) emphasis3    8,!       
,anglo-,saxons ev]y:]e furni% ! be/     
wives & mo!rs ( y\r  globe40    ,la     
,belle ,france6 ,inimitable ,p>is6 :at a
 m$ley ( expectations  att5ds ^u visit+ 
^! c5tres ( travel4 ,!y run ! gamut (   
pleasure f ! exhil>at+ bo>ds ( ! 8light 
fanta/ic toe10  to ! ar5as :]e le>n+ &  
skill walk 9 solemn m5tal pomp1  & g5ius
 essays its w+s = l(ti] flights f !     
heights (  k4 ,!re ! he>t vibrates f all
 ! phases ( frivolity1  ?r\gh ! gl[s (  

vanity1 love & ambition1 to ! glam\rs ( 
suicide4    ,!y proce$ to ,v]sailles1 & 
indulge 9 mock+ criticisms ^u its  co/ly
 & useless /ructures & empirical hi/ory4
    ,!y survey$ ) c>e1 ,p>is & its      
environs4 ,!y ?\ght ( x z  a communi/ic 
volcano or z ! cradle ( revolutions4    
,immortal4--8,bless$ is ! p]son or      
nation1 :o has a ,fai?1 h[ev]  crude6   
,b1 9 tru?1 ! ,fr5* h no fai? ( any     
/able or  guid+ k9d4 ,nor d !y p]mit    
!mselves to be ei!r calm en\gh  to /udy 
or rational en\gh to und]/& ! mission ( 
,reason4 ,!y  d n truly apply x to ei!r 
religion or gov]nm5t4 ,_! wom5  are     
practically wis] ?an _! m52 9 _! doma9 (
 society !  =m] h in/itut$ a sy/em ( m]e
 life4 ,bo? h "s tangible  notions on ! 
art ( liv+ on e>?4 ,nei!r ?9k v coh]5tly
  on ! ,beyond4 ,natural 7n m5tal7      
,philosophy1 9 all its bran*es1  is _!  
mo/ successful sph]e4 ,_! ,g]man rivals 
surpass !m 9  m5tal speculations &      
innocu\s transc5d5talisms40    ,!y ent] 
! ,tuil]ies4 ,! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*       

express$ 8  ke5 appreciation ( ! objects
 ( _! gr& & adv5tur\s t\r4  ,)          
respectful e>ne/ness he ask$ _m que/ions
 9 reg>d to  x2 especially 9 relation to
 political developm5ts4 ,9 reply to a   
"q by ! ,am]ican 9 ref]5ce to !         
assumptions ( 8 own  dyna/y1 he         
assev]at$ t x 0 a ,napoleonic           
conception1 maxim &  design1 8t !       
virtues & rights ( ! p c\ld & %\ld be   
ass]t$ "u ! "o-man repres5tative p[]--t 
,imp]ialism &  ,republicanism c\ld be   
id5ticaliz$ 9 & "u gov]nm5tal action4   
,t no o!r k9d ( gov]nm5t ei!r suit$ or  
w\ld satisfy !  ,fr5*4 ,& t he ev] /udi$
 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates z     
among ! lead+ examples be=e him1 9      
devis+ ! measures ( 8  action & ! =mulas
 ( 8 policy40    ,he1 also1 assign$ ?is 
z a reason :y he & 8 uncle _h n be5     
favor$ by ! old imp]ial or royal rgimes4
 ,8 ,empress1 ! lovely  ,eug5ie1 0 m>k$ 
9 h] graci\s def]5ce1 & utt]$ "s angelic
  s5tim5ts 9 support ( h] husb&'s !ory4 
,at ,c\rt ! e!real p>ty receiv$ !       

att5tions ( ! savans  ( ! _w's sci5tific
 metropolis1 & ) !m visit$ _!  meet+4   
,ab/ruse topics 7 discuss$4 ,9 reply to 
an inquiry ^u  electricity1 ! ,immortal 
intimat$ 8t1 al?\gh x 0 n 8  prov9ce to 
discuss ! connection betwe5 m9d & matt]1
 or to  exp\nd :at ag5cy magnetism _h 9 
relation to x1 yet z ! bra9  & body (   
man 7 a s]ies ( electric batt]ies1 &    
electricity  a fluid t p]vad$ ! e>?1 x  
w\ld 9 "t1 by an ef=t (  ! w1 & by an   
action ( ! human body "u & 9 c]ta9      
conditions1 become a m$ium ( ?\ght &    
conv]se betwe5 any two  p]sons at       
diff]5t spots on ! e>?40                
,am]ican4--8,w !y hold conv]sations z if
 9 a tte--tte80    ,immortal4--8,yes4   
,)\t us+ language1 ,am]icans w ?us      
conv]se  ) ,*9ese40    ,!y visit$ 9 !   
,invalides ! ,tomb ( ,napolon le ,gr&4  
,be=e  x ! ,am]ican 0 irresi/ibly       
affect$ by ! awe1 wond] &  curiosity1   
:i* may be felt = ! maje/y ( m9d4    ,! 
travell]s n[ proce$ to ,bordeaux2 :]e1  
seat$ 9 a salon1 &  ! ,am]ican be+      

?ir/y1 ! be/ br&y & cl>et are set be=e  
!m4 ,!y ta/e !m ) reli%1 & discuss _!   
m]its4    ,sudd5ly ! ,disembodi$        
exclaims1 8,day is approa*+1 ,i mu/     
return  to my body4 ,let u fly40    ,!y 
once m essay ! a]ial passage ( !        
,atlantic4 ,at !  in/ance ( ! ,_s (     
,morph9e1 :o sugge/$ t !y _h  "t = a    
swoop to s\? ( ! ,equator1 & = a view ( 
!  con/ellation ( ! ,s\!rn ,cross1 !    
,am]ican1 :o affect$  a/ronomy1 readily 
ass5t$4 ,!y :irl s\?w>d1 see x1 & repass
  8! ,l9e40 ,!y ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates at 
,savannah1 & soon rea*  ! abode ( !     
sleep] 9 ! upp] "p ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 ,8   
_s ent]s 8 *amb] ?r\gh ! w9d[ & glides  
into 8  body1 :5 he exp]i5ces a s5se (  
relief z to its safety1 & (             
satisfaction 9 8 wondr\s trip4 ,he      
ne/les 9 com=t ( ?\ght &  matt]1        
&--,,awakes6    ,! day has dawn$1 & soon
 ! rays ( ! ris+ sun greet 8  mortal    
eyes4 ,dur+ t day he spoke ( ! dream1 & 
0 pale &  excit$4 ,?is dream occurr$ 9 !
 e>ly "p ( ,janu>y1 #ahfh1 &  la/$      

betwe5 n9e & t5 h\rs4                   
,,footnotes3      ,a ,?is sea 0 !n      
unkn[n to ! dream]4 ,8 dream reveal$ to 
him its exi/5ce4 ,he ?\ght x a delusion1
 until he he>d ( its  discov]y4    ,b   
,?is ref]s to ! once fam\s palace1 built
 ( blocks ( ice1 9  ,/4 ,pet]sburg4     
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und]scores3 italics4      ,obvi\s       
typographical errors h be5 correct$4    
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