,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,9 ! pla9 text v]sion words 9 ,italics are d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,! book cov] 0 modifi$ by ! ,transcrib] & has be5 add$ to ! public doma94 ,a numb] ( words 9 ?is book h bo? hyph5at$ & non-hyph5at$ v>iants4 ,= ! words ) bo? v>iants pres5t ! "o m us$ has be5 kept4 ,obvi\s punctuation & o!r pr9t+ errors h be5 correct$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,he>t',s ,,doma9 ,,by ,,georges ,,duhamel ,au?or ( 8,,civilization1 #aiad-aiag10 etc4 ,,translat$ ,,by ,,eleanor ,,/imson ,,brooks ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 #aiai ,copyright1 #aiai1 by ,,! ,,c5tury ,,co4 ,publi%$1 ,septemb]1 #aiai ,,to ,,my ,,son ,,b]n>d ,,preface ,i am beg9n+ a book ) :at s\nds l a v ambiti\s title4 ,i wi% to say at once t ,i h no qualifications to discuss political1 hi/orical or economic matt]s4 ,i leave to ! s*ol>s :o are v]s$ 9 ^! r$\btable que/ions ! task ( expla9+1 skilfully & def9itely1 ! great mis]y t has befall5 our "t4 ,i ?us at ! same "t r5\nce mo/ ( ! opportunities & obligations ( my title4 ,b ,i wi%1 ) all my he>t1 to pursue ) a few p ( good w a fri5dly discussion ! object ( :i* rema9s1 9 spite ( all1 ! he>t's doma91 or ! possession ( ! _w4 ,! possession ( ! _w is n decid$ by guns4 ,x is ! noble "w ( peace4 ,x is n involv$ 9 ! /ruggle :i* is n[ r5d+ society4 ,ev5 s1 m5 w f9d !mselves engag$ 9 an und]tak+ t w ?reat5 to ov]:elm !m ) suff]+ & despair4 ,fate has assign$ to me dur+ ! w> a place & a task ( su* a "* t mis]y has be5 ! only ?+ ,i h se52 x has be5 my /udy & my enemy e mom5t4 ,i mu/ be =giv5 = ?9k+ ( x ) a p]si/5ce t is l an obsession4 ,! :ole intellig5ce ( ! _w is absorb$ by ! ent]prise & ! necessities ( ! w>2 !re is little *ance ( r\s+ x n[ f ?is 9 favor ( ! happ9ess ( ! race1 9 favor ( t happ9ess :i* is compromis$ = ! future & de/roy$ = ! pres5t4 ,x is to ! he>t "o mu/ address oneself4 ,x is to all ! g5]\s he>ts t "o mu/ make "o's appeal4 ,s1 if ,i am spurr$ by an ambition1 x is to beg ! _w to seek once m :atev] c light5 ! pres5t & ! future di/ress ( mank9d1 to seek ! spr+s ( int]e/ t exi/ = ! s\l 9 a life h>ass$ ) difficulties1 p]ils & disillusionm5ts1 to honor m ?an ev] ! fai?ful & incorruptible res\rces ( ! inn] life4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! inn] life6 ,x has nev] ceas$ to %9e1 a preci\s1 quiv]+ flame1 devot+ all its ardor 9 a /ruggle aga9/ ! brea? ( ^! great ev5ts1 resi/+ ?is tempe/ :i* has _h no p>allel4 ,x has nev] ceas$ to %9e1 b its %y & fai?ful light trembles 9 a sort ( crypt into :i* we fe> to v5ture4 ,:at has happ5$ has seiz$ ^u u z ^u its prey4 ,dur+ ! fir/ mon?s ( ! w>1 dur+ ! fir/ ye>s p]haps1 all our physical & moral en]gies 7 ov]:elm$ 9 ?is mael/rom4 ,h[1 inde$1 c\ld "o refuse oneself to ! appetite ( ! mon/]8 ,we did n ev5 try to snat* f him our h\rs ( leisure1 our dreams4 ,we simply ab&on$ su* ?+s1 z we ab&on$ our plans1 our welf>e1 & ! :ole ( our exi/5ce4 ,y rememb]6 ,x 0 a "t :5 solitude f\nd u m %ak51 m dis>m$1 ?an p]il4 ,we reproa*$ ourselves = di/ract+ a s+le "o ( our ?\ghts f ! univ]sal di/ress4 ,we gave ourselves day & night to ?is agoniz+ _w2 & :5 our "w 0 susp5d$1 :5 ! wild bea/ unloos$ its clut*1 z if 9 play1 & we return$ = a few m9utes to ourselves1 we did n always d>e to look ! quiv]+ inn] flame 9 ! face4 ,:at x light$ up 9 u seem$ at times too =eign to our anxiety1 or too fill$ ) limpid s]5ity4 ,& s we return$ to our wret*$ness1 exp]i5c+ x to ! po9t ( intoxication1 to ! po9t ( despair4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! ye> #aiae1 x seems to me t ,i /ill he> all ^? noble comrades say+ to me ) a sort ( dejection3 8,i c't ?9k ( any?+ else6 ,i c nei!r read1 nor "w1 nor seek to di/ract myself to any purpose4 ,:5 ,i'm (f duty ,i ?9k ab\t ^! days1 ,i ?9k ab\t !m unceas+ly1 till ,i feel seasick1 till ,i feel dizzy4 ,i've j _h two h\rs ( lib]ty4 ,once ^u a "t ,i %\ld h giv5 !m to ,pascal or to ,tol/oy4 ,today ,i h employ$ !m 9 read+ "s docum5t>y works on ! manufacture ( torp$oes & on ,european colonial me?ods4 ,!y are subjects t w always be outside my l9e1 subjects ,i %all nev] be int]e/$ 94 ,b h[ c ,i ?9k ( any?+ else80 ,p]haps x is n a "q ( ?9k+ ( any?+ else4 ,x is n a "q ( turn+ "o's back on ! "t1 b r ( look+ x 9 ! face1 calmly & collect$ly4 ,:5 ! fir/ great excitem5t _h pass$ away1 ^? :o _h ! wisdom & ! c\rage to return assidu\sly to !mselves f\nd _! inn] life ennobl$1 augm5t$1 enri*$4 ,= x does n cease to labor on 9 ! dep?s ( u4 ,x is at once ourselves & some?+ o!r ?an ourselves1 bett] ?an ourselves4 ,l c]ta9 ( our organs :i* are end[$ ) a m>vel\s indep5d5ce & pursue a vigilant activity 9 ! mid/ ( our agitations & our sleep1 ! inn] life comes to its fruitage ev5 ?\gh we are full ( +ratitude & indiff]5ce t[>ds x4 ,x is ! fai?ful sp\se :o keeps ! home radiant1 arranges e com=t & sp9s at ! :eel1 beh9d ! door1 await+ our return4 ,& behold we are return+6 ,to be sure1 ! /orm /ill ro>s on4 ,x gr[s great]1 m furi\s1 m un5d+4 ,nev] has x seem$ m complex1 m grave1 m difficult4 ,p]il has tak5 up its abode ) u4 ,e sort ( op9ion holds up its head & vehem5tly solicits our belief4 ,b we h f\nd once m ! key & ! pa? to ! secret refuge4 ,no?+ c\ld turn u aside n[4 ,no?+ c\ld prev5t u at c]ta9 h\rs f plung+ into solitude1 !re to f9d aga9 ! equilibrium1 ! h>mony & ^? moral ri*es :i* we "k1 aft] ! ru9 ( s _m ?+s1 are alone efficaci\s1 alone durable4 ,= long mon?s n[ ,i h realiz$1 wat*+ ! m5 ) :om ,i live1 t !y are wait+ = words ( quietude1 words ( re/ & love4 ,!y are l p>*$ soil at ! end ( a blaz+ summ]3 !y long to slake _! ?ir/ & gr[ gre5 aga94 ,9 va9 h de/ruction1 disord] & dea? tri$ to break up ! sublime & famili> colloquy t e be+ pursues ) ! bett] "p ( himself4 ,t colloquy revives1 x beg9s aga91 9 ! v mid/ ( ! battle1 among ! odors & ! groans ( ! hospital4 ,nev]!less1 ! daily "w is done1 well done2 duty is prop]ly weigh$ & accompli%$2 ! s\l simply is unwill+ any long] to r5\nce its m$itation ^u all t is pr(\nd1 imp]i%able1 & immat]ial 9 ! pres5t4 ,tell me t we are go+ to labor 9 conc]t once m at ! exploitation ( our inn] =tune4 ,tell me t we are go+ to labor to save f %ipwreck t "p ( u :i*1 9 spite ( all our errors1 unc]ta9ties1 crimes & disillusionm5ts1 rema9s truly noble & wor?y ( et]nity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am able to und]take ?is essay ?anks to ! leisure mom5ts ! w> has be5 will+ to grant me4 ,x is n purely ! fruit ( solit>y m$itations4 ,i d n live alone3 my *os5 comrades surr\nd me2 !y %>e ) me ! confus$ space ( our dwell+2 we %>e toge!r all ! ?\ghts t fill ?is space4 ,fri5d%ip has accompli%$ ! miracle ( trans=m+ into a communion :at1 )\t x1 w\ld h rema9$ a promiscuity4 ,i h a feel+ t ,i am express+ ! desires & ! ?\ghts ( _m m54 ,v soon1 ^? :o are "h w be go+ to sleep2 ,i %all cont9ue my writ+1 b ) ! secret c]titude ( n be+ alone 9 ! task1 ( c>ry+ ) me _! tacit ass5t4 ,i feel t ,i h be5 entru/$ ) a sort ( m&ate4 ,i h no libr>y1 no docum5ts4 ,b d we ne$ books 9 ord] to conv]se toge!r ( ! ?+s t =m ! v sub/ance ( our exi/5ce8 ,does x n suffice to consult our s\ls8 ,d we ne$ any o!r gu>antee ?an our dev\t desire 9 ord] to lift an op5 h& & make1 = all ^? :o await x 9 _! solitude1 ! sign ( concord & ( hope8 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,happ9ess #c ,,ii ,,pov]ty ,,& ,,ri*es #ba ,,iii ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,o!rs #cc ,,iv ,,on ,,discov]+ ,,! ,,_w #fi ,v ,,! ,,lyrics ,,( ,,life #id ,,vi ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,r5unciation #aaj ,,vii ,,! ,,%elt] ,,( ,,life #abf ,,viii ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,! ,,graces #adf ,,ix ,,apo/le%ip #afj ,x ,,on ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,he>t #agh ,,! ,,he>t',s ,,doma9 ,,! ,,he>t',s ,,doma9 ,i ,,! ,,hope ,,( ,,happ9ess ,i ,x 0 necess>y = me to pass middle age 9 ord] to become conv9c$ t happ9ess 0 ! object ( my life1 z x is ! object ( all humanity1 z x is ! object ( ! :ole _w ( liv+ ?+s4 ,at fir/ sight1 t /atem5t seems self-evid5t4 ,& yet _m a "t h ,i que/ion$ my fri5ds1 my relatives1 my *ance companions on ?is subject & ,i h receiv$ ! mo/ contradictory replies4 ,_m seem$ tak5 unaw>es &1 ov]:elm$ ) _! v>i\s burd5s1 w\ld n tr\ble to seek an object3 !y 7 9 pursuit ( happ9ess )\t nam+ x4 ,o!rs1 excit$ by ! play ( argum5t1 ackn[l$g$ z ! object ( life all sorts ( /ates or mann]s ( be+ :i* are no?+ b /eps t[>d happ9ess1 means good or bad ( seek+ x1 su* z movem5t1 /oical indiff]5ce1 or pray]4 ,o!rs confus$ ! end ) ! object & nam$ dea?4 ,/ill o!rs1 madd5$ by _! mis]y1 gave x z _! bitt] conclusion t unhapp9ess is ! actual de/9y ( man1 & ^! confus$ ! ob/acle ) ! aim4 ,f9ally1 !re 7 "s :o gave to happ9ess names dictat$ by _! aspirations1 _! culture1 _! accu/om$ mann] ( us+ words1 & call$ x ,god1 or et]nal life1 or ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,z = me1 9 spite ( all1 ,i am sure t happ9ess is ! object ( life4 ,?is c]titude has come to me altoge!r f )91 n f outside ev5ts1 & n f ! spectacle ( o!r m54 ,l all ! c]titudes ( ! inn] life1 x is ob/9ate & ev5 aggressive4 ,all objections seem simply made to =tify x4 ,x dom9ates !m all4 ,i h n be5 able ev5 to imag9e a new c]titude t c\ld invalidate or replace ?is "o4 ,^u reflection1 ! pa? & ! end are id5tical4 ,happ9ess is n only ! aim1 ! reason ( life1 x is its means1 its expression1 its ess5ce4 ,x is life itself4 ,,ii ,"o might well d\bt ?is4 ,! :ole ( humanity at ?is mom5t utt]s "o despair+1 he>t-r5d+ cry4 ,x bell[s l a w\nd$ bea/ ( burd51 x simply does n und]/& its w\nd4 ,all convictions & all c]titudes are at "o ano!r's ?roats4 ,h[ c we recognize !m1 ) t lo/ look !y h1 t blood t soils & disfigures !m8 ,9 ! hurricane1 op9ions1 uproot$1 h lo/ _! soil & _! sap4 ,!y drift l autumn ?i/les1 dry ?i/les t yet h p[] to te> ! sk94 ,m5 no long] "k any?+ b _! insurm\ntable suff]+1 a suff]+ t has no limit & seems to be )\t reason4 ,!y groan & desire no?+ b to be alleviat$4 ,w a c5tury ( pi\s t5d]ness suffice to ba!1 dra91 close ! va/ w\nd8 ,)\t delay1 ,o /ream+ w\nd1 y\r liv+ fle% mu/ be /an*$ & ba!d4 ,f n[ on1 no matt] h[ long y ble$1 y mu/ be ano9t$ & protect$1 & if y are op5$ up aga9 t5 times1 t5 times mu/ y be ano9t$ anew & cov]$ once m4 ,yet1 d n d\bt x1 humanity ev5 9 ?is t]rible h\r seeks = no?+ b its own happ9ess4 ,x ru%es =w>d1 by in/9ct1 l a h]d t smells ! salt-lick & ! spr+4 ,b x w suffocate r ?an n enjoy ev]y?+ toge!r & at once4 ,happ9ess8 ,god6 :o has giv5 x ?is pa9ful & ridicul\s idea8 ,:at 7 !y ab\t1 ! prie/s1 ! sci5ti/s1 & ! p :o write ! books8 ,:at has be5 taught ! *ildr5 ( m5 t !y c\ld h be5 made to believe t w> br+s happ9ess to anyone8 ,let !m decl>e !mselves1 ^? :o h assur$ ! poor 9 _s t _! happ9ess dep5ds ^u ! possession ( a prov9ce1 an iron-m9e1 or a foam+ arm ( ! sea betwe5 two di/ant cont95ts6 ,x is ?us t !y h all set out = ! conque/ ( happ9ess1 s9ce t is de/9y1 & !re has be5 plac$ 9 _! h&s precisely :at 0 c]ta9 to de/roy happ9ess =ev]4 ,& yet1 if y w be> ) me1 we ne$ n lose all hope4 ,s long z !re is a s+le wall-fl[] to tremble 9 ! com+ ,aprils ov] ! ru9s ( ! _w1 let u repeat f ! dep?s ( our he>ts3 8,happ9ess1 y are truly my end & ! reason = my be+1 ,i "k x ?r\gh my own te>s40 ,,iii ,i w5t1 lately1 to a laboratory1 9 ! he>t ( a wild]ness ( glass & porcela91 haunt$ ) inhuman odors4 ,a fri5d dwelt !re4 ,i saw a great cry/al cask full ( di/ill$ wat]2 ! sunlight quiv]$ ?r\gh x freely & maje/ically4 ,!re1 ,i ?\ght1 is ! des]t4 ,t wat] conta9$ no?+1 x 0 unfitt$ = life1 x 0 z empty z a dead _w4 ,b !n we scrat*$ ! bottom ( ! cask & look$ at x ) ! microscope4 ,little r\nd1 gre5 alg 7 gr[+ 9 t des]t4 ,a curr5t ( air _h c>ri$ ! g]ms1 & !y _h increas$ & multipli$4 ,!re :]e !re 0 no?+ to seize ^u1 !y _h yet f\nd some?+4 ,! ta/e ( b>r5 glass1 a few /ray gra9s ( du/1 t s\lless wat]1 t sunlight1 !y _h ask$ = no?+ m 9 ord] to subsi/ & "w out _! humble joy4 ,i ?\ght ( ?is virtue ( life1 ?is p]sev]ance1 z ( a hymn to happ9ess1 a sil5t hymn prevail+ ov] ! ro>s ( ! conque/4 ,no?+ disc\rages life except1 p]haps1 ! excess ( itself4 ,if ,europe1 too ri* & too beautiful1 is to be h5ce=? ! vessel ( all ! sorr[s1 x is because happ9ess has assum$ an unclean mask3 ! mask ( pleasure4 ,= pleasure is n joy4 ,pati5ce6 ,! :ole _w has n be5 poison$4 ,i "k ( mosses t succe$ 9 liv+ ^u acids4 ,! antiseptics1 ^: prop]ty x is to de/roy liv+ ?+s1 are at times invad$ by ^! ob/9ate fungi :i* encamp !re1 acclimatize !mselves & mode/ly fulfil _! de/9y4 ,"o mu/ h confid5ce 9 happ9ess4 ,"o mu/ h m confid5ce ?an ev]1 = nev] 0 happ9ess m greatly lack+ to ! mass ( m54 ,s cruelly is ! _w a/ray1 s imm5sely1 s evid5tly1 too1 t we _c wait = ! consummation to d5\nce x & reprove x4 ,l ^? alg1 ^? mosses1 ^? labori\s li*5s t atta* to ! v ru9s !mselves _! inf9ite ne$ ( happ9ess1 let u seek our joy 9 ! di/ress ( ! pres5t & make x op5 = u1 l a plant beat5 by ! w9ds1 9 ! des]t ( a bla/$ _w4 ,,iv ,y mu/ und]/& t ?is conc]ns happ9ess & n pleasure1 or well-be+1 or enjoym5t1 or ! delight ( ! s5ses4 ,all cultivat$ p h creat$ diff]5t words to designate ^! diff]5t ?+s4 ,all h committ$ _! morali/s to ! task ( pres]v+ simple s\ls f a confusion :i* our in/9cts favor4 ,delight ( ! s5ses1 y :o are ! et]nally unsatisfactory1 is x true1 intangible "o1 t y w always deceive u & t we %all always seek = happ9ess ?r\gh y8 ,:at s$uctiv5ess is n y\rs1 ,o y :o smile ) ! lips ( love1 ,o my/]i\s phantom ( joy8 ,h[ y lure u & en*a9 u6 ,well y "k h[ to array y\rself1 at times1 9 ! appe>ance ( a sacr$ mission1 a religi\s duty6 ,no1 y are n happ9ess1 div9e ?\gh y are6 ,to live )\t y is a bitt] mis=tune1 b y are n happ9ess6 ,:y does happ9ess comm& u to sacrifice y (t51 to mi/ru/ y always8 ,!re is no happ9ess )\t h>mony2 y "k ?is v well1 y :o are delici\s disord] itself1 dea?1 laught]1 /rife4 ,happ9ess is our homel&4 ,y are only ! burn+ c\ntry we long =1 ! tropical isle :]e our dreams exile !mselves1 nev] to return4 ,happ9ess is our true k+dom4 ,delight ( ! s5ses1 let y\r slaves hymn y\r praise4 ,v ,dur+ ! summ] ( #aiaf ,i f\nd among ! mead[s ( ! ,m>ne a fl[] t _h ?ree odors4 ,x is a v common fl[] 9 ,france3 x adorns a l[ & sp9y plant :i* ! peasants call 8arrte-buf40 ,t[>d midday1 at ! h\r :5 ! sun exasp]ates all its creatures1 ?is fl[] exhales ?ree diff]5t odors3 ! fir/ is s(t1 fre% & resembles ! p]fume ( ! sweet pea2 ! second is %>p & makes "o ?9k ( phosphor irritant1 ( a flame2 ! ?ird is ! secret brea? ( love4 ,?is miracul\s fl[] really has all ?ree ( ^! odors at once1 b we p]ceive !m m easily "o at a "t because we are n wor?y ( all ?is weal?4 ,?is little discov]y desc5d$ ^u my we>y head l a b5$iction4 ,at t "t we 7 leav+ ! mis]ies ( ,v]dun beh9d & 7 j on ! po9t ( plung+ into ^? ( ! ,somme4 ,! int]m$iate re/ depress$ u & en]vat$ u by turns4 ,9 ! walks across ! fields :i* we took ) our comrades1 ,i grew accu/om$ e day to ga!r a root ( arrte-buf & (f] x1 z a gift1 to ^? :o accompani$ me1 s t !y might %>e my discov]y4 ,"s ( !m1 anxi\s ab\t ! _w & _! own =tune1 took pleasure 9 ?is mode/ m>vel4 ,!y brea!d 9 ) ^! p]fumes ! inexhau/ible v>iety ( ! lavi% univ]se4 ,!y di/+ui%$ & recogniz$1 smil+ly1 ! ?ree odors ( ?is "o be+4 ,!y honor$ ^! ?ree ambassadors :om a p ( unkn[n virtues _h assign$ to !m4 ,!y int]pret$ z a revelation ! little signs ( ! lat5t opul5ce :i* *all5ges & disda9s ! majority ( bewild]$ m54 ,b o!rs rema9$ ins5sible to ?is delicate pray]1 & ^! ,i ?\ght ( ) *agr9 z ( m5 :o _h no c>e = ! welf>e ( _! own s\ls4 ,i "k q well y w say1 8,!re is no relation betwe5 ?is fl[] & ! welf>e ( ! s\l40 ,b ?is relation does exi/1 emphatically & def9itely4 ,tru? %9es out ( e m]e/ trifle t goes to make up ! _w4 ,we mu/ fa/5 our eyes ard5tly ^u x1 z if x 7 a light %9+ ?r\gh ! bran*es1 & m>* =w>d4 ,i am sure1 we are all sure1 t happ9ess is ! v reason = our exi/5ce4 ,let x be add$ at once t happ9ess is f\nd$ ^u possession1 t is to say1 ^u ! p]fect & pr(\nd und]/&+ ( some?+4 ,= ?is reason m5 :o h a high conception ( happ9ess aspire to ! complete & def9ite k ( an absolute1 a p]fection :i* !y "n ,god4 ,! desire = et]nal life is a b\ndless ne$ ( possession4 ,equally noble is ! passionate desire ( c]ta9 m5 to und]/&1 to possess !mselves1 to h su* an exact & m]ciless conception ( _! moral & physical nature z w give !m "s sort ( ma/]y ov] x4 ,x is inde$ a beautiful de/9y to pursue ! und]/&+ ( ! ext]nal _w ) ! weapons & ! argum5ts ( a sci5ce t is n ! slave ( conque/4 ,m5 :o a*ieve ?is may inde$ be call$ j4 ,o!rs wi% to possess a h\se1 a field1 a pair ( e>r+s1 an automobile4 ,= !m possession is n und]/&+1 x is above all else an exclusive & almo/ solit>y enjoym5t4 ,!y deceive !mselves ab\t happ9ess & ab\t possession4 ,!y deceive !mselves to ! actual po9t ( w>1 massacre & de/ruction4 ,if we wi% x1 we may possess ! :ole univ]se1 & x is 9 ?is possession t we %all f9d ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,we may possess1 = example1 t unkn[n some?+ :i* walks by ! road-side1 ! color ( ! =e/ ( po9t$ firs t rises %>ply aga9/ ! s\!rn horizon1 ! ?\ghts ( ,bee?ov51 our dreams by night1 ! conception ( space1 our memories1 our future1 ! odor & ! weight ( objects1 our grief at ?is mom5t & ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( o!r ?+s besides4 ,is my s\l immortal8 ,alas6 h[ c ,i /ill l+] 9 ?is anci5t1 +5u\s hope8 ,!re are millions :o1 l me1 c no long] give reasonable cr$5ce to su* an impossible happ9ess4 ,b does my s\l exi/8 ,e ?\ght be>s witness t x does1 & ?is life ( ours too1 & ! inexplicable life t is all ab\t u4 ,:5 ,*ri/ians speak ( ! salvation ( ! s\l1 !y are ?9k+ ( all sorts ( assurances & precautions 9 reg>d to t future life :i* rema9s ! greate/ *>m ( religion & at ! same "t its mo/ wond]ful weapon4 ,we c give a humbl] b m imm$iate mean+ to ?is expression4 ,fir/ ( all1 n to be ignorant ( our own s\ls6 ,to ?9k ab\t ! s\l1 to ?9k ab\t x at lea/ once 9 ! confusion ( e cr[d$ day1 is inde$ ! beg9n+ ( salvation4 ,to ?9k ) p]sev]ance & respect ( ! s\l1 to enri* x unceas+ly1 t w be our sanctity4 ,,vi ,we h all kn[n ^? m5 :o1 at ! fir/ break ( day1 :ile !y are /ill half awake & b>ely re/$1 fl+ !mselves into ! /ress ( bus9ess4 ,!y pass all day f "o man to ano!r 9 a sort ( bl9d1 buzz+ fr5zy4 ,!y are ceaselessly rea*+ out to take1 to appropriate = !mselves4 ,if a mom5t ( solitude (f]s itself1 !y pull note-books out ( _! pockets & beg9 figur+4 ,betwe5 :iles !y eat1 dr9k & seek a sort ( sleep t is m arid ?an dea?4 ,look+ at ^! un=tunates1 :o are (t5 m5 ( great importance1 "o w\ld imag9e _! s\ls 7 l decrepit poor relations1 relegat$ to "s corn] ( _! p]sonality1 ) :i* !y nev] conc]n !mselves4 ,i 0 once return+ f ! c\ntry on a tra9 ) a "y surgeon on :om t cruel =tune :i* we call success 0 beg9n+ to smile4 ,i c /ill see him1 brea?less & almo/ /upefi$1 on ! seat fac+ me4 ,he _h be5 talk+ to me ( 8 "w1 ( h[ he sp5t 8 "t1 ) a re/less excitem5t :i* ! noise ( ! tra9 hamm]$ & disjo9t$ & gave a sort ( rhy?m to4 ,ev5+ 0 fall+4 ,x gave me pleasure to look at ! "y popl>s 9 ! valley beside ! track1 _! foliage & sl5d] trunks transfigur$ by ! sunset4 ,my fri5d look$ at !m also1 & sudd5ly he murmur$3 8,x's true6 ,i'm no long] int]e/$ 9 ^? ?+s1 ,i no long] pay att5tion to any?+40 ,?r\gh ! fatigue & anxiety ( 8 affairs1 ?r\gh ! j+l+ calculation ( 8 pr(its1 he sudd5ly caught a glimpse ( 8 error1 ( 8 real pov]ty4 ,8 repudiat$ s\l /irr$ 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+ z ! infant /irs 9 its "m's womb4 ,x is con/antly awak5+ 9 ?is way & timidly reclaim+ its rights4 ,(t51 an unexpect$ ^w /rikes u1 a ^w t comes f x & reveals x4 ,i h z a "w-fell[ a quiet1 /udi\s "y man :o takes life 8s]i\sly10 t is to say1 9 su* a fa%ion t he gets himself into a f9e /ate ( m9d & w die1 p]haps1 )\t hav+ kn[n1 )\t hav+ sav$1 ! s\l ) :i* he is *>g$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! mon? ( ,june ( ?is ye> #aiah1 ,i f\nd myself h>d at "w dur+ "o ( ^? ov]:elm+ aft]noons t seem1 on our b>r5 ,*ampagne1 l a :ite furnace1 a gli/5+ des]t4 ,!re 7 _m w\nd$ & ! great] "p _h be5 unc>$ = = sev]al days2 ! b>rack t s]v$ u z an op]at+-hall 0 ov]cr[d$2 our task 0 a tragic "o2 ! demon ( w> _h imprison$ u "u 8 knee4 ,we felt cru%$1 exasp]at$1 swamp$ 9 ^! imm$iate realities4 ,betwe5 two w\nd$ m51 z ,i 0 soap+ my gloves1 ,i saw my "y comrade look+ f> away ?r\gh a little w9d[ & 8 gaze 0 sudd5ly ba!d ) calm & peace4 8,:at are y look+ at80 ,i said to him4 8,oh6 no?+10 he repli$2 8only ,i'm re/+ myself on t little tuft ( v]dure d[n !re3 x refre%es me s mu*40 ,,vii ,x seems *ildi% & p>adoxical to oppose to all ! concrete & =midable realities t are consid]$ z ! h]$it>y weal? ( mank9d an almo/ purely ideal _w ( joys t h no price1 t rema9 outside all our b>ga9+s1 t are un/able1 (t5 fugitive1 & always relative 9 appe>ance1 :5ev] we put !m to ! te/4 ,yet !y alone are absolute1 !y alone are true4 ,:]e !y are lack+ !re may be a place = amusem5t1 !re is no place = true happ9ess4 ,!y alone are capable ( assur+ ! salvation ( ! s\l4 ,we ought to labor passionately to f9d !m1 to amass !m z ! v]itable treasures ( humanity4 ,! future we are p]mitt$ to glimpse seems ! v negation ( happ9ess & ! ru9 ( ! s\l4 ,if ?is is true1 we mu/ exam9e x ) op5 m9ds & !n1 ) all our /r5g?1 refuse x4 ,j ?is mom5t1 :5 ! /ruggle = ma/]y goes on1 to ! great p]il ( ! s\l1 among ! peoples1 j ?is mom5t ,i *oose = say+3 8,let u ?9k ( ! salvation ( our s\ls40 ,& ?is salvation is n a matt] ( ! future b ( ! pres5t h\r4 ,let u recognize ! exi/5ce ( ! s\l2 x is ?us t we %all save x4 ,let u give x ! fre$om ( ! city 9 a _w :]e ev]y?+ conspires to sil5ce or de/roy x4 ,if x is true t ?is )draws u f t /ruggle = exi/5ce1 ! clamor ( :i* assails our e>s1 well1 ev5 s1 ,i believe x is bett] to die ?an to rema9 9 a univ]se f :i* ! s\l is bani%$4 ,b we %all h occasion to speak m ?an once ( ?is4 ,let u n =get t happ9ess is our "o aim4 ,happ9ess is1 above all1 a ?+ ( ! _s1 & we %all only des]ve x at ! price ( ! honors we r5d] to ! noble/ "p ( our be+4 ,,viii ,!re are p :o h said to me1 8,my happ9ess lies 9 ?is v hurly-burly1 ?is bruti% labor1 ?is frantic agitation :i* y spurn4 ,outside ?is turmoil ( bus9ess & society1 ,i am bor$4 ,i ne$ x4 ,i ne$ x 9 ord] to div]t my ?\ghts40 ,no d\bt6 ,no d\bt6 ,b :at h y done ) y\r life t x has become necess>y to div]t y\r ?\ghts8 ,:at h y made ( y\r pa/1 :at d y hope f y\r future :5 ?is alcohol1 ?is opium1 has become necess>y to y8 ,y mu/ und]/& me1 !re is no "q1 if y are built z an a?lete1 ( lett+ y\r muscles det]iorate4 ,!re is no "q1 if y h a great ?ir/ = controv]sy1 a natural aptitude = /ruggle1 ( lett+ t ?ir/ g unsatisfi$1 t aptitude uncultivat$4 ,! "q is simply "o ( h>moni\sly employ+ all ^! f9e gifts1 ( enri*+ y\rself ) ^? real treasures ! univ]se be/[s on ^? :o wi% to take !m1 & n ( we>+ out y\r radiant /r5g? 9 ! labors ( a /reet-port]1 a galley-slave or an execution]4 ,"h is a man :o says to me3 8,my happ9ess6 ,my happ9ess6 ,b x consi/s 9 nev] ?9k+ ( my s\l40 ,:at a sad ?+6 ,& h[ gravely "o mu/ h (f5d$ o!rs & "o's own self to h rea*$ t po9t6 ,= :]e %all he :o loves torm5t1 passionate re/lessness1 unc]ta9ty1 & remorse discov] ^! t]rible bless+s if x is n 9 ! dep?s ( 8 own hateful ego8 ,,ix ,if anyone tells y some?+ /range ab\t ! _w1 some?+ y h nev] he>d be=e1 d n laugh b li/5 att5tively2 make him repeat x1 make him expla9 x3 no d\bt !re is some?+ !re wor? tak+ hold (4 ,! cult ( ! s\l is a p]petual discov]y ( itself & ! univ]se :i* x reflects4 ,! pure/ happ9ess is n a /able & f9al frame ( m9d1 x is an equilibrium produc$ by an incessant compromise :i* has to be adroitly re/abli%$2 x is ! rew>d ( a con/ant activity2 x increases 9 proportion to ! daily corrections "o br+s to x4 ,"o mu/ n cl+ ob/9ately to "o's own int]pretations ( ! _w b unceas+ly r5ew ! fl[]s on ! alt>4 ,9 q ano!r ord] ( ideas ,i ?9k ( ^? old-fa%ion$ manufactur]s :o are immovably set aga9/ try+ any ( ! new ma*9es & p]i% 9 _! /ubbornness4 ,t is no?+ b a comp>ison3 to ju/ify ! ma*9e folly is q ! opposite ( my desire4 ,i simply wi% to %[ t r\t9e affects equally ! ?+s ( ! m9d & ( ! he>t1 t x is a v =midable ?+4 ,kipl+1 ,i believe1 tells ! /ory ( a ,h9du colony t 0 decimat$ by fam9e4 ,! poor folk let !mselves die ( hung] )\t t\*+ ! :eat t _h be5 br\ght = !m1 because !y _h be5 us$ to eat+ millet4 ,if ! sacr$ lamp ( happ9ess "s day comes to lack ! ritual oil1 we %all n let x g out2 we %all surely f9d some?+ ) :i* to fe$ x1 some?+ t w s]ve = light & heat4 ,x ,! w to happ9ess atta9s its p]fection 9 ! mature man4 ,) adolesc5ce x passes ?r\gh a r$\btable crisis4 ,nietzs*e says3 8,!re is less melan*oly 9 ! mature man ?an 9 ! "y man40 ,x is true4 ,v "y p cultivate sadness z some?+ noble4 ,!y d n readily =give !mselves = n be+ always sad4 ,!y h discov]$ ! my/]i\s isle ( melan*oly & d n wi% to escape f x aga94 ,!y love ev]y?+ ab\t t black magician & 8 attitudes & 8 te>s & 8 no/algia & 8 romantic beauty4 ,!y h a fi]ce disda9 = vulg> pleasures & take refuge 9 sadness because !y d n yet "k ! spl5dor & maje/y ( joy4 ,b 9 _! own fa%ion1 :i* is full ( disda91 res]ve & +5u\s complexity1 !y d n any ! less seek = happ9ess4 ,) age happ9ess appe>s z truly ! sole1 s]5e /udy ( man4 ,z he re/s ^u ! moral possession ( ! _w1 he believes t ) "t & exp]i5ce he c rema9 ins5sible to ! we>+ out ( 8 bodily organs4 ,he :o kn[s h[ to be happy & to w9 =giv5ess = 8 happ9ess1 h[ enviable he is6--! only true model among ^? t are wise4 ,x is n[1 j n[1 t ^! ?+s ought to be said1 9 ! h\r :5 our old cont95t ble$s 9 e memb]1 9 ! h\r :5 our future seems blott$ out by ! m5ace ( e sort ( s]vitude & ( a hopeless labor t w "k nei!r measure nor r$emption4 ,,ii ,,pov]ty ,,& ,,ri*es ,i ,! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 :i* has all ! beauties1 has all ! audacities too4 ,x has endeavor$ to make ! sublime & d>+ notion prevail among ! mass ( m5 t salvation is res]v$ = ! poor4 ,:at a magnific5t ?+6 ,& if ?is religion ( pov]ty has deg5]at$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies1 ) :at consolation has x n ba!d ^? ?rice-happy s\ls :om an unbrok5 fai? guides ?r\gh mis]y & humiliation6 ,b !re has nev] be5 a religion :i* has be5 able to f\nd itself ^u r5unciation )\t comp5sation4 ,is he poor1 ?is man :o cons5ts to g unclad1 ro(less1 unf$1 up to ! day :5 !re w be %[]$ ^u him all ! ri*es ( ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,has he no ?\ght ( a supreme gift1 ( a magnific5t possession1 ! man to :om 8 ma/]1 9 p]son1 has giv5 ! comm&3 8,lay up y\r treasures 9 heav51 :]e !y w n be lo/08 ,he does n exi/1 ! hopeless be+ :o does n hung] = "s treasure1 ev5 if x is an imag9>y "o1 ev5 an unreal "o1 ev5 "o t is lo/ 9 a bewild]+ future4 ,9 :at an abyss ( pov]ty %\ld we groan if our k+dom 7 n ( ?is _w & 7 n[h]e outside ! _w1 ei!r8 ,& n[ a g5]ation ( m5 has come t no long] believes 9 ! sup]natural felicities ( ! future life & seems no long] to h any?+ to hope f a _w consum$ by hatr$ & giv5 ov] inevitably1 = long ye>s1 to confusion1 de/itution1 egoti/ical passions4 ,9 tru?1 ! programmes ( ! social factions h no consolation = u1 !re is no?+ 9 !m t speaks ( love & ! true bless+s2 all ^! monum5ts ( eloqu5ce br+ u back to hatr$ & angui%4 ,! mo/ g5]\s ( !m only give u glimpses ( new /ruggles1 new %$d+s ( blood1 :5 our age is drunk ) crime & fatigue4 ,to :i*ev] side ! individual turns he f9ds himself cru%$1 sc(f$ at1 sacrific$ to insatiable1 ho/ile gods4 ,a few ye>s ago ,maet]l9ck wrote3 8,up to ! pres5t m5 h left "o religion to ent] ano!r2 b :5 we ab&on ours1 x is n to g any:]e4 ,t is a new ph5om5on1 ) unkn[n consequ5ces1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live40 ,hav+ quot$ ^! words1 ,i ha/5 to add t ! w> is no p>ticul> consequ5ce ( ?is moral /ate ( ! _w4 ,! "q ( religion is n involv$ at all4 ,! prie/s are q ready to abuse ^! easy oppositions 9 ord] to obta9 argum5ts 9 favor ( _! cause4 ,b !y "k well en\gh1 alas6 t if ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ /igmatizes w>s1 ! religions h only contribut$ to multiply & aggravate !m4 ,!y "k v well t1 9 ! conflict t n[ divides ! e>?1 ! religions h %[n !mselves enslav$ to ! /ates4 ,no "o has wi%$ to take up ! wallet & /aff ( ! dead ,tol/oy4 ,humanity seems poor] & m truly dis9h]it$ ?an ev]4 ,its k+dom is 9 itself & 9 ev]y?+ t surr\nds x2 b x has sold x = a morsel ( bread4 ,& h[ c "o reproa* x = ?is8 ,x is v hungry & its he>t is n op5 to beauty4 ,,ii ,we %all seek toge!r ! mat]ials ( our happ9ess4 ,toge!r we %all pile up all ^? m>vel\s little ?+s t mu/ con/itute our patrimony1 our weal?4 ,we %all h great mis=tunes & we %all (t5 be bitt]ly deceiv$4 ,x is because ! w> has succe$$ 9 depriv+ ! simple/ & ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s ( ! light ( et]nity4 ,t is n ! lea/ consequ5ce ( ! cata/rophe4 ,we mu/ make a pa9ful ef=t to recov] t light & cle> x ( its blemi%es4 ,sil5ce1 solitude1 ! sky1 ! ve/iture ( ! e>?1 all ! ri*es ( ! poor h be5 sulli$ z if =ev]4 ,! works ( art h be5 mutilat$4 ,!y h tak5 refuge "u ! e>? :]e !y seem to veil _! faces4 ,we ought to seek & ga!r toge!r ! debris s t we c take up & love 9 secret e day ! fragm5ts ( our lib]ties4 ,we ought to ?9k unceas+ly ( t 8mean l&scape0 ( :i* ,*>les ,vildrac has spok5 9 "o ( 8 mo/ beautiful poems4 ,x is an unfruitful l&scape1 despoil$1 d5atur$ by ! sad labor ( m51 & app>5tly worn out2-- ,b ev5 s y f\nd1 if y s\ght !re1 ,"o happy spot :]e ! grass grew ri*1 ,ev5 s y he>d1 if y li/5$1 ,! :isp] ( leaves ,& ! birds pursu+ "o ano!r4 ,& if y _h en\gh love1 ,y c\ld ev5 ask ( ! w9d ,p]fumes & music 444 ,we %all h en\gh love6 ,t %all be ! pr9ciple & s\rce ( our weal?4 ,& s we %all n h a :ole life ( pov]ty4 ,:5 love1 t is to say1 grace1 ab&ons u1 we %all p]haps "k h\rs ( pov]ty4 ,t w help u all ! bett] to und]/& our h\rs ( opul5ce1 & all ! bett] *]i% !m4 ,,iii ,if y wi%1 we c divide our task1 enum]ate ! c(f]s 9 :i* we are to pile our treasures4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u /op ov] a ^w4 ,we h said3 to possess is to "k4 ,! def9ition may seem to y arbitr>y4 ,on ! *ance ( ?is ,i op5 my little pocket diction>y1 :i* is ! :ole libr>y ,i h z a soldi]1 & read3 8,to possess3 to h = oneself1 9 "o's p[]1 to "k to ! bottom40 ,let u accept t4 ,we %all see1 page by page1 if x is possible = u to satisfy ^! nave1 direct def9itions4 ,:at is mo/ c]ta9 to attract our glance1 :5 we look ab\t u1 is ! _w ( m51 our fell[-creatures4 ,_! figures are c]ta9ly ! mo/ affect+ spectacle t c be (f]$ u4 ,_! acts und\bt$ly con/itute1 ow+ to a natural incl9ation & an inde/ructible solid>ity1 ! *ief object ( our curiosity4 ,good6 ,we %all possess !m fir/ ( all4 ,we %all possess ?is inexhau/ible fund ( o!r p4 ,we %all feel no %ame !n 9 contemplat+1 ) a noble desire1 :atev] /rikes our s5ses1 ! animals1 t is to say1 ! plants1 ! mat]ial univ]se ( /ones & wat]s1 ! sky & ev5 ! popul\s />s4 ,^!1 too1 ought to be well wor? possess+6 ,already our weal? seems imm5se4 ,our ambition is /ill great]3 we mu/ possess our dreams4 ,b h n illu/ri\s m5 made m beautiful dreams ?an ours8 ,yes1 & ^! m5 are call$ ,%akespe>e1 ,dante1 ,rembr&t1 ,goe!1 ,hugo1 ,rod92 !re are a hundr$ ( !m1 ev5 m2 _! works =m ! royal cr[n ( humanity4 ,we %all possess t cr[n4 ,x is = u x 0 =g$1 = u x 0 bejewell$ ) immortal joys4 ,x w\ld be va9 to ext5d our possession only into space4 ,x ov]runs "t3 we possess ! pa/1 t is to say1 our memories1 & ! future 9 our hopes4 ,& !n we also possess1 & 9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( all1 our sorr[s1 our griefs1 our despair1 if t supreme & t]rible treasure is res]v$ = u4 ,f9ally1 !re w be times :5 we possess no?+ b an idea1 b ?is may p]haps be ! idea ( ! absolute or ! inf9ite4 ,if x is giv5 u to possess ,god1 !n1 no d\bt1 no?+ else w be necess>y to u4 ,e "t t we possess ! _w purely we %all f9d t we h t\*$ an almo/ unhop$ = happ9ess1 = x is always be+ (f]$ to u & we d n ?9k ( x3 we %all possess ourselves4 ,we %all %>e all our ri*es ) our companions3 t %all be our apo/olate4 ,& we %all manage 9 "s way to resi/ ! s$uctions or ! comm&s ( a society t is go+ to ru91 a society t is ev5 m unhappy & abus$ ?an corrupt4 ,if1 9 consequ5ce1 we are p]mitt$ to glimpse1 ev5 if only = ! space ( a m9ute1 a little m happ9ess ab\t u1 a little m happ9ess ?an !re is at pres5t1 we %all at la/ be s happy z to accept dea? ) joy4 ,,iv ,! greate/ ( all joys is to give happ9ess1 & ^? :o d n "k x h ev]y?+ to le>n ab\t life4 ,! annals ( humanity ab\nd ) illu/ri\s de$s aptly prov+ t g5]osity enri*es fir/ ( all ^? :o practise x4 ,n to m5tion any celebrat$ in/ance1 ,i %all tell y "o simple little tale4 ,x is ( ! tru? ,i live on1 my daily bread4 ,j n[1 n f> f me1 !re is a "y ,engli% soldi] f ! neighborhood ( ,york :o is s sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! l[] "p ( ! /oma* t ! natural functions ( ! body h be5 completely upset & he has be5 r$uc$ to a /ate ( t]rible suff]+4 ,& yet1 :5 ,i w5t to see him ?is morn+1 ?is boy gave me an extraord9>y smile1 8 v fir/1 a smile full ( delicacy & hope1 a smile ( resurrection4 ,pres5tly ,i le>n$ ! cause ( ?is great joy4 ,! dy+ man pull$ f "u 8 pill[ a cig>ette he _h hidd5 !re1 :i* he _h secretly sav$ = me & n[ gave me4 ,v ,!re are _m :o prea* an unpret5ti\s life & ! sweetness ( possess+ a little g>d54 ,! mo/ magnific5t ( g>d5s is insignificant comp>$ ) ?is _w 9 :i* no?+ is refus$ u4 ,accept+ ! little g>d5 we %\ld h ! air ( ^? dispossess$ k+s :o lose an empire to be ironically d[]$ ) a small isl&4 ,if we f9d x pleasant to employ our muscles 9 digg+ ! e>?1 !re are a ?\s& spots :]e we c easily practise ?is :olesome & fruitful ex]cise4 ,b we %all nev] really possess a s+le clod ( e>? because a legal de$ has decl>$ t x belongs exclusively to u4 ,! _w itself6 ,our love dem&s ! :ole _w2 ! rocks1 ! cl\ds1 ! great trees along ! highway1 ! d>t+ flight ( birds1 rec$+ into ! ev5+1 ! ru/l+ v]dure high above t wall t va9ly /rives to %ut 9 ! private prop]ty ( someone else1 ! %9+ glory ( ^? fl[]s we glimpse ?r\gh ! iron rail+s ( a p>k1 & ev5 t v wall & rail+ !mselves4 ,accord+ to ! /ret* ( our w+s1 ! scope ( our desires1 we %all possess :atev] our h&s t\* ) ardor & respect1 :atev] delights our eyes f ! summits ( m\nta9s1 :atev] our ?\ghts br+ back f _! travels ?r\gh leg5d>y l&s4 ,to possess ! _w is purely a "q ( ! int5sity ( our und]/&+ ( x4 ,"o does n possess ?+s on _! surfaces b 9 _! dep?s2 b ! _s alone c p5etrate into ! dep?s1 & = ! _s !re is no b>ri]4 ,_m m5 to :om ! law all[s ! gross1 (ficial possession ( a /atue1 a gem1 a beautiful horse or a prov9ce we> !mselves out fulfill+ a rle to :i* no human be+ has receiv$ a call4 ,e mom5t !y p]ceive ) bitt]ness t m5 :o h no legal title :atev] to ^! mat]ial goods draw f !m a delight t is sup]ior to ! enjoym5t !y !mselves get f !m z absolute own]s4 ,!y (t5 f9d1 9 ?is way1 t a fri5d appreciates _! beautiful pictures bett] ?an !y d1 t a groom is a bett] judge ( _! own /ables1 t a pass]-by draws out ( 8_! l&scape0 a pur] joy ?an !irs & m orig9al ideas4 ,!y take _! rev5ge by ob/9ately confus+ ! usage ( a ?+ ) its possession4 ,jesus said t ! ri* man r5\nc$ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he r5\nces _m o!r ?+s z well4 ,= if he %uts himself up )9 8 pr\d walls1 he ab&ons ! m>vel\s univ]se = a small fragm5t ( x2 & if he is actually curi\s ab\t ! univ]se1 if he appreciates its significance1 h[ c he cons5t )\t guilt to hide a portion ( x away f ! contemplation ( o!rs8 ,9 ord] to express ! gross & exclusive possession ( ?+s society has inv5t$ v>i\s words & phrases t betray ! weak ef=ts ( m5 to appropriate = !mselves1 9 spite ( ev]y?+1 9 spite ( ! laws ( love1 ! ri*es t rema9 ! pr]ogative ( all4 ,!y speak1 = example1 ( 8dispos+ ( a piece ( prop]ty10 :i* means hav+ x subject to our pleasure1 be+ able to d z we *oose ) x4 ,! sacrilegi\s vanity ( ?is view ( ! _w gives ! possessor1 z 8 supreme "r1 ! p[] to de/roy 8 own treasure4 ,he c\ld n1 inde$1 h a great] "r ?an t4 ,b :at sort ( desp]ate possession is x1 ,i ask1 t consid]s ! de/ruction ( ! object possess$ z ! supreme manife/ation ( p[]8 ,! _w has long kn[n & /ill kn[s slav]y4 ,lords & ma/]s claim$ ! extravagant "r ( dispos+ ( o!r human be+s4 ,!y all insi/$1 z a m>k ( au?ority1 on _! "r ( deal+ dea? to _! slaves4 ,b truly1 :at 0 ! p[] ( ^! despots comp>$ ) ! deep1 s5sitive1 volunt>y bond t unit$ ,plato to ,socrates1 or ,john to ,*ri/8 ,epictetus suff]$ at ! h&s ( ,epaphroditus4 ,= all t1 ,epaphroditus 0 n able to prev5t 8 slave f reign+1 ?r\gh 8 ?\ght1 ov] ! c5turies4 ,epaphroditus' "r ( possession seems to u ridicul\s & %ameful4 ,:o c fairly envy him :5 s _m c5turies h pass$ judgem5t on him8 ,,vi ,e philosophy has giv5 magnific5t expression to ^! immortal tru?s4 ,:at c we add to ! words ( ,epictetus1 ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ( ,*ri/ 9 reg>d to ! vanity ( ^? ri*es :i* alone society admits to be ( value8 ,b ! poets h said to u1 8,d n ab&on ! _w1 = x ab\nds 9 pure & truly div9e joys t w be lo/ if y d n h>ve/ !m60 ,! road t ought to be sweet = u to foll[ crosses n[ t ( ! ,*ri/ians1 n[ t ( ! ,/oics4 ,we may /op n[ at ! ,g>d5 ( ,olives1 n[ at ! ?re%old ( t small h\se )\t a door1 )\t furni%+s1 :]e ! ma/] ( ,arri5 us$ to live4 ,our road w lead u ev5 m (t5 ?r\gh wild1 solit>y places1 or to ! pill[ ( "s man :o sleeps 9 ! e>?1 or to ! smil+ dwell+ ( "s humble fri5d1 or aga9 into ! melodi\s %ad[ :]e ! s\ls ( ,bee?ov5 & ,johann ,seba/ian ,ba* =ev] dwell4 ,we %all n /ruggle ) ! mass ( delud$ man to possess ! kn[n1 s long z ! unkn[n rema9s )\t a ma/]4 ,we %all give up crude mat]ial possession 9 ord] to dream all ! bett] ( spiritual possession4 ,no1 we _c any long] r5\nce our k+dom :5 x calls to u1 :5 = u x s+s1 hosanna6 ,& ^? ( u :o already h _! place 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 mu/ n hesitate to dem& _! %>e ( ?is _w also2 = ! _w has be5 giv5 to all m5 s t ea* man1 ) ! help ( all ! re/1 may possess ! :ole ( x4 ,,iii ,,! ,,possession ,,( ,,o!rs ,i ,9 ! exile ( ! w> ,i h fifte5 comrades1 & we live side by side l seam5 on ! deck ( a %ip4 ,ev]y?+ br+s u toge!r3 "w1 sleep1 play1 food & dang]4 ,ev5 our qu>rels reunite u1 =1 9 ord] to qu>rel well1 y h to "k y\r man3 betwe5 /rang]s disputes h little savor4 ,i nev] *ose ^! m5 = my companions1 z ,i once ?\ght ,i _h a "r to d4 ,!y h be5 giv5 to me l a h&ful ( fruit ( :i* "s is juicy & "s gre54 ,!y h be5 tak5 at r&om1 z if by a drag ( t net :i* respects no?+1 f ! sw>m+ species ( man4 ,?anks1 !re=e1 to ! bl9d & div9e _w :i* has ?r[n ! net into ! flood6 ,!y are my treasure1 my /udy1 & my daily task4 ,!y are my purpose1 my horizon1 my torm5t1 & my recomp5se4 ,al?\gh f> f my own p1 f> f ^? ) :om ,i h c>ri$ on my life1 ,i c\ld n feel myself de/itute1 ab&on$2 ! _w is n empty = me s9ce ,i h ^! fifte5 m5 to manage1 ?is *]i%$ problem to pond]1 ?is soil to "w ov]1 ?is v9tage = ! w9epress4 ,i accept ! gift1 ! re/less opul5ce1 ! fifte5 glances t op5 on fifte5 diff]5t heav5s :]e !re %9e nei!r ! same seasons nor ! same />s1 ^? fifte5 pr\d1 v9dictive s\ls :om ,i mu/ w9 ov] & subdue l wild horses4 ,to be sure1 a few ( ^! m5 are frank1 level 9 temp]am5t1 z pla9 to ! eye z a smoo? pebble on ! bea*2 "o t\*es !m1 holds !m1 grasps !m 9 a mom5t l a big piece ( silv] 9 ! holl[ ( ! h&4 ,b s _m o!rs are *angeable1 furtive1 s _m o!rs are r\gh l ore 9 :i* only ! fissures gli/5 & betray ! inn] nobility4 ,! m unresponsive & secretive !y seem1 )\t any obvi\s beauty1 ! m resolv$ ,i f9d ,i am to look ^u !m z a treasure1 to se>* ?r\gh !m z if !y 7 a soil t is full ( weal?4 ,!re are "s ( !m t ,i love1 !re are "s :om ,i ?9k t ,i d n love4 ,:at does x matt]6 ,! int]e/ ,i devote to !m is n 9 ! lea/ dep5d5t on ! ?robs ( my he>t4 ,t "o :o nev] speaks & conceals1 "u 8 ob/9ate =ehead1 two little eyes ( gre5 glass1--c]ta9ly he does n naturally ar\se my affection4 ,nev]!less1 h[ diff]5t is ! att5tion ) :i* ,i reg>d him f ! curiosity ( a sci5ti/ wat*+ ! /irr+s ( fi% 9 an aqu>ium6 ,x makes me ?9k1 t att5tion1 r ( ! dizzy joy ( ! mis] :o weighs a gold-piece1 ! effigy on :i* doesn't please him4 ,gold1 nev]!less6 ,true6 ,h[ c\ld ,i feel bor$ ) ^! faces turn$ t[>d me1 ) ?is *oir ( human voices s++1 ea* 9 its own famili> key1 yet bl5d+ into ! mascul9e clamor ( an or*e/ra8 ,ev]y?+ !y say is preci\s2 less s1 h[ev]1 ?an :at !y keep to !mselves4 ,! reasons !y give = _! actions a/oni% me at times2 ^? !y d n confess1 especially ^? ( :i* !y !mselves are ignorant1 always fill me ) passionate int]e/4 ,a ^w1 fall5 f _! lips l a piece ( pap] f an unkn[n pocket1 arre/s me & sets me dream+ = long days4 ,ab\t !m ,i build up d>+ & yet fragile hypo!ses :i* !y ei!r oblig+ly support or de/roy ) a c>eless ge/ure4 ,i always beg9 aga91 delight+ 9 x2 x is my recreation4 ,i enjoy f9d+ t my hypo!ses are "r1 = t satisfies my pride2 ,i enjoy f9d+ ,i am wrong1 = t reveals to me leafy dep?s 9 my p>k t are /ill unexplor$4 ,& !n ,i "k t only a small "p ( _! nature is involv$ 9 our int]c\rse4 ,! re/ bran*es (f1 ramifies out into ! p]spectives ( ! _w4 ,i ?9k ( x z ( t side ( ! moon :i* m5 w nev] see4 ,i recon/ruct ) a pi\s1 a burn+ pati5ce t life ( !irs :i* is outside ?is1 _! true life1 endlessly complicat$1 l9k$ by a ?\s& t5tacles ) a ?\s& o!r unkn[n lives4 ,s mu/ ,cuvi]'s m9d h w&]$ z he turn$ & return$ a fossil too?1 ! only ve/ige ( "s va/1 unkn[n organism4 ,!re is all ?is 9 p1 & !n !re is ! pa/ t ea* "o has1 8 own pa/1 8 ance/ors1 ! prodigi\s comb9ation ( actions & ( s\ls ( :i* he is ! result4 ,& !re is 8 future1 ! unexplor$ des]t t[>d :i* he /ret*es out anxi\s t5tacles1 & into :i* ,i d>e to v5ture1 ,i1 ! /rang]1 ) trembl+ he>t1 ! t9y lant]n 9 my h&4 ,^! are my ri*es today4 ,!y are inali5able3 a man may flee f an indiscretion1 he _c escape ! grip ( contemplation & love4 ,ev5 if he desir$ x1 8 v /ruggles w\ld reveal 8 movem5ts1 betray ! deepe/ secrets ( 8 be+1 deliv] him ov] b\nd h& & foot4 ,z = myself1 eag] to ho>d up my treasure1 ,i give myself up )\t a /ruggle4 ,ri* 9 o!rs1 ,i yield myself into _! h&s4 ,& if1 9 spite ( myself1 ,i attempt "s evasion1 am ,i n sure to r5d] ! prey all ! m desirable1 all ! m beautiful8 ,,ii ,!y say ( curiosity t x 0 ! beg9n+ ( sci5ce4 ,t is n praise en\gh1 x s\nds r l an excuse4 ,:at is m human1 m t\*+ ?an ?is religi\s rea*+ out t[>d ! unkn[n1 ?is sort ( in/9ct :i* makes u div9e & attack ! my/]y8 ,to take pride 9 n be+ curi\s6 ,"o might z well take pride 9 "s ridicul\s infirmity4 ,x is true t ev5 t is 9 ! ord] ( ?+s normal1 & t vanity f9ds its n\ri%m5t :]e x c4 ,d\btless !re is a sort ( curiosity :i* is bo? weak & c[>dly4 ,x is t ( m5 :o d>e n rema9 alone a mom5t face to face ) !mselves2 !y take refuge 9 loquacity & 9 read+ ! daily newspap]s4 ,_! fa%ion ( int]e/+ !mselves 9 ev]y?+ t goes on is a confession t !y are unable to become int]e/$ 9 any?+ et]nal4 ,!y dep5d z if = n\ri%m5t on t noise :i* ^? :o h no?+ to say are always mak+4 ,!y are l *ildr5 :o _c amuse !mselves alone1 or l /upid mon>*s :o fe> no?+ s mu* z sil5ce & _! own ?\ghts1 ! empt9ess ( _! own ?\ghts6 ,& !n !re are ! easy-go+ p4 ,!y want to "k ev]y?+1 ! numb] ( y\r mat]nal aunt's *ildr51 ! price ( ! furniture & ! wages ( ! s]vants4 ,!y want to "k ev]y?+ & !y w nev] "k any?+4 ,_! life is sp5t 9 =c$ smiles & 9 gracefully hold+ a cup ( tea4 ,_! s\ls conta9 va/ li/s ( names1 dates & o!r mis]able ?+s4 ,!y g ?r\gh life l bea/s ( burd51 weigh$ d[n "u loads t h no value4 ,!re are maniacs1 too1 p]v]ts1 freaks1 p t are full ( curiosity ab\t a po/age /amp1 ! h&le ( an umbrella2 b ( ^! ,i d>e n say any?+1 = ,i rememb] an old & v wise ma/] :o us$ to say to u ) a smile3 8,y :o are ent]+ ^u sci5tific c>e]s mu/ beg9 "r away to ?9k ab\t collections1 ev5 if y h to collect boxes ( mat*es40 ,to tell ! tru?1 is x our bus9ess to be wise1 to be le>n$8 ,h>dly6 ,x is our bus9ess to be ri*4 ,well1 !n1 !re are n two k9ds ( curiosity4 ,let u leave out ( ! "q all ^? dull /upidities we d>e to call by ?is "n4 ,! curi\s man seems /rangely un9t]e/$ 9 t :i* excites ! loquacity ( trivial s\ls4 ,he does n tr\ble himself to f9d out ! ye> 9 :i* a h\se 0 built1 or ! honors accord$ to ! ar*itect2 he dreams 9 secret ( ! ta/es1 ! passions ( ! man :o _h t little1 l[ w9d[ pi]c$ on ! nor? side & t black tree ) its twi/$ bran*es plant$ at ! edge ( ! pond4 ,he does n ask a "y woman ! "n ( h] dressmak]1 b trembles at ! ?\ght ( und]/&+ :at made h] *oose t di/urb+ dress to we> ?is p>ticul> day4 ,he does n "q 8 mi/ress ab\t h] op9ion ( him1 b seeks passionately to und]/& ! op9ion he has at ?is mom5t ( h]4 ,he does n ha/5 to ask 8 travell+ companions ab\t _! pr(essions & ! political op9ions !y uphold1 because1 z he wat*es _! faces1 he is /udy+ discreetly & sympa!tically ! mean+ ( ! little wr9kle t moves betwe5 _! br[s1 or ! significance ( a glance1 its s\rce & its object4 ,he does n solicit confid5ces1 he receives !m almo/ )\t wi%+ to2 !y come naturally to him2 he is _! sure & deep receptacle4 ,curi\s ab\t all ?is va/ _w1 he seems especially conc]n$ ) its image 9 himself4 ,he be>s 8 curiosity l a sacr$ gift & ex]cises x1 or r honors x1 z "o w\ld p]=m ! rites ( a cult4 ,d n say y w\ld n wi% to be t man4 ,y :o feel pride 9 possess+ y\rself ( a secret1 9 draw+ out a confession1 9 m]it+ ! confid5ce ( ano!r man1 mu/ realize t x is a m>vel\s =tune to be ?us ! t5d]ly imp]i\s confidant :o _c be d5i$1 ?\gh (t5 ! re/ ( ! _w kn[s no?+ ( x4 ,& x is possible = y1 ev5 if y _c become su* a man at once1 at lea/ to labor to become "o4 ,beg91 ) ?is 9 view1 to deliv] y\rself f y\r little s]vile curiosities4 ,let u "w toge!r = ?is future4 ,let u ent] s deeply into ourselves t p w say ( u1 8,t man is n curi\s ab\t any?+40 ,f t mom5t we %all h begun to *ant ! hymn ( ! great1 ! div9e curiosity4 ,,iii ,! possession ( o!rs is a passion1 t is to say1 x is an ordeal1 a pa9ful ef=t4 ,?is supreme joy1 l all ! joys to :i* we atta* value1 is born out ( suff]+4 ,we mu/ exp]i5ce m5 9 ord] to "k !m1 & our neighbor = :om1 or ?r\gh :om1 we h nev] _h to endure any angui%1 has surprises 9 /ore = u1 or else escapes u altoge!r3 t is almo/ a truism4 ,l all o!rs1 ?is treasure _c be acquir$ )\t ef=t1 )\t bitt]ness2 b x kn[s no decay1 x nev] ceases to gr[ ?r\gh ! m]e play ( ! =ces ( our life & seems z if %elt]$ f ! bl[s ( fate4 ,x does n1 l money1 depreciate 9 value or s]ve ignoble ends4 ,x only returns to oblivion4 ,x is n /rictly p]sonal4 ,x c be %>$ & bequea!d4 ,s9ce x escapes de/ruction & dea?1 x c become ! mo/ preci\s ( h]itages2 x has ?is sup]iority ov] money1 t its transmission is really valid only aft] x has be5 9 "s sort ( way reconqu]$4 ,x mu/ fall into wor?y h&s t w "k h[ to "w to pres]ve1 cultivate & build x up aga94 ,9 c]ta9 po9ts x resembles :at we call exp]i5ce4 ,to suff]1 fir/ ( all6 ,t is surely "o ( ! gr&eurs ( our race1 & we truly love our bless+s = :at !y h co/ u 9 te>s1 9 sweat1 9 blood4 ,x is repugnant to ! _s to admit t any?+ c be a bless+ :i* ! w> has giv54 ,! desp]ate folly ( ! ,we/]n _w has eng5d]$ & /ill holds 9 res]ve su* great mis=tunes t we _c ransack all ^! ru9s1 ^! heaps ( bones1 ) any hope ( extract+ f !m1 z rag pick]s d ) _! hooks1 "s fragm5t t is good1 "s useful bit ( wa/e4 ,no6 ,!re is no excuse = ?is f]oci\s1 immeasurable /upidity4 ,& yet1 m5 h suff]$ s t]ribly f "o ano!r t !y h le>n$ to "k "o ano!r1 t is to say1 to possess "o ano!r mutually4 ,9 spite ( my own d5ials1 let me save ?is bit ( wreckage f ! g5]al disa/]4 ,t is inde$ "o bless+ s de>ly b\ght t we %all n will+ly give x up4 ,& ,i d n speak "h only ( ^? :o h f\ght aga9/ ea* o!r2 ,i speak also ( ^? :o h f\ght side by side1 :o h %$ _! blood = ! same cause & "u ! same /&>ds4 ,companions h be5 giv5 u1 impos$ ^u u1 association ) :om1 ev5 :5 casual & transitory1 w\ld once h seem$ impossible to u4 ,liv+ z free m51 we s\ght to control ! inevitable z f> z possible1 to *oose our own road & avoid ^? ^: op9ions or po9ts ( view ab\t ! univ]se 7 likely to (f5d our own4 ,we ?us made use ( t lib]ty = ! mo/ "p 9 ord] to humor our irritable feel+s1 to lull our s\ls to sleep 9 a prec>i\s security1 & re/rict ! area ( our inw>d activity4 ,!n came ! w> & we _h n only to suff] f ! enemy1 to endure un=ese5 attacks 9 regions ( ourselves t we consid]$ invuln]able1 b to suff] /ill m f our own messmates1 f ^? :o comm&$ u & especially ^? :om we comm&$4 ,c\ld x h be5 o!rwise8 ,no6 ,no6 ,if t suff]+ _h be5 sp>$ u1 we %\ld n h be5 m51 we %\ld n h gone to w>1 we %\ld n h be5 ^? div9e animals :om x is s beautiful & s %ameful to be & :om we _c help be+4 ,we h be5 told t all suff]+ is /]ile1 hopeless & )\t r$emptive p[]4 ,t x only s]ves to n\ri% hatr$4 ,b h[ m>vel\s x is :5 x eng5d]s und]/&+1 t is to say1 possession1 t is to say1 love6 ,i h obs]v$ t = _m m51 except 9 actual bodily enc\nt]1 combat face to face1 ! enemy has lo/ all individual or specific "* & has become almo/ conf\nd$ ) ! great ho/ile =ces ( nature3 lightn+1 fire1 tidal waves4 ,! bullet com+ f s f> away1 ! %ell hurl$ f beyond ! horizon1 all ^! mortal p[]s are simply l a =m ( bl9d de/9y4 ,9 spite ( daily lessons 9 hatr$1 9 spite ( vocif]ations1 ^! m5 die c\rage\sly1 ) a resign$ despair1 )\t hatr$4 ,b ) o!r1 less noble s\ls1 ! t5d5cy to av]sion & qu>rel+1 ?us turn$ back f ! enemy1 seeks its objects 9 _! imm$iate surr\nd+s & f9ds !m1 creates !m1 alas6 ,my comrades1 my comrades1 if ! unc]ta9ty ( y\r _s1 y\r agony1 ! rebelli\sness ( y\r afflict$ fle% urges y to seek ^? :o are responsible1 d n look too angrily ^u ^? :o are ab\t y1 d n1 9 y\r ab]ration1 accuse ,h\telette because he is a *att]box1 ,exmel9 because he is an egoi/1 or ,bl*e because he is a rude1 morose comm&]4 ,d n place y\r mis]y to ! acc\nt ( ,mry1 :o is s sl[ 9 obey+1 & be will+ to admit t ,maur9 is n to blame = ev]y?+ because 8 op9ions are n ! same z y\rs4 ,at lea/1 if y mu/ draw y\r circle ( animosity1 make x s close ab\t y t x conta9s only y\rselves1 & seek fir/ ( all 9 y\rselves ! causes ( y\r unhapp9ess4 ,bett] /ill1 apply y\rselves to look+ y\r suff]+ 9 ! face1 putt+ x1 ) insight & precision1 to ! pro(4 ,y "k t a loa?some dr9k almo/ ceases to be loa?some :5 y dr9k x )\t ha/e b ) a desire to appreciate ! precise quality ( its bitt]ness4 ,exactly 9 ?is same mann] y %\ld endeavor to measure1 to /udy y\r suff]+4 ,in/ead ( abhorr+ x1 try 9 a way to und]/& x2 x w become int]e/+1 curi\s1 ,i d>e n say lovable4 ,if ,mry c>ries out y\r ord]s badly1 consid] sy/ematically h[ he c be made to become1 9 spite ( himself1 a really good s]vant4 ,if ,bl*e ex]cises 8 au?ority 9 a way t incessantly w\nds y1 int]e/ y\rself 9 8 brutality1 try to analyze 8 movem5ts1 8 expressions1 8 famili> habits1 & y w !n be 9 a bett] position1 n to escape f him inde$1 b to avoid at times ! /+1 ! cut ( 8 p]emptor9ess4 ,y w make him re/less by do+ ?is1 & y w set him ?9k+4 ,x is n necess>y = him to fe> y1 x is en\gh = him to recognize 9 y a free =ce ) :i* he has to reckon1 a =ce x is wise to propitiate4 ,mean:ile1 to use a colloquialism1 8y've got him40 ,e "t y h oblig$ him to be less arrogant1 m j ) y1 y c say t y h 8_h0 him1 z ! soldi]s s admirably put x4 ,?is possession co/s a c]ta9 am\nt ( "w4 ,b y are will+ to toil eight h\rs 9 ord] to e>n t5 francs t d n rema9 = a s+le day betwe5 y\r f+]s2 y c c]ta9ly af=d a few m9utes ( y\r ef=t & y\r s\l to acquire a treasure ( :i* no?+ w ev] be able to deprive y4 ,,iv ,! v ri* man owns sev]al e/ates4 ,!re is always "o t he pref]s1 t he frequ5ts & cultivates by *oice4 ,!re are o!rs :]e he goes only f "t to "t1 at ! solicitation ( "s /ate ( 8 s\l :i* incl9es him to seek1 = a p]iod1 ! m\nta9s1 or ! ocean1 or ! op5 c\ntry4 ,!re are "s1 f9ally1 :i* he does n love at all b ( :i*1 nev]!less1 he w n dispossess himself because !y are "p ( 8 =tune4 ,x is s ) y :o possess a family1 fri5ds1 comrades1 & adv]s>ies4 ,x is s ) y :o are able to draw1 )\t let or h9drance1 f ! imm5se well ( humank9d4 ,y mu/ refuse no?+2 y mu/ accept ev]y?+1 f9d out ! value ( ev]y?+1 /ore ev]y?+ away4 ,! _w ( m5 is a ri* patrimony1 ! exploitation ( :i* is expressly confid$ to y4 ,y mu/ n be a bad adm9i/rator1 y mu/ make all y\r l& br+ =? its fruit4 ,*oose e day :at is necess>y to y1 = y are ! ma/]4 ,y mu/ "k1 besides1 h[ to accept ! inevitable & take *ances1 = y are no?+ b a man4 ,con/ruct a scale1 a cle>1 h>moni\s keybo>d4 ,l an organi/ y mu/ "k ! "r mom5t to pull ! /op ( ! oboe & unloose ! ?und] ( ! bass4 ,! pipes are n at fault3 x is = y to become a good musician4 ,! face ( ,guillaum9 suits y 9 ! morn+1 & 8 ideas rejuv5ate y l fre% wat]4 ,! eloqu5ce ( ,maur9 is l a tonic 9 y\r h\rs ( recreation4 ,b !re are desolate ev5+s :5 :at y und\bt$ly ne$ is ! deep voice ( ,cau*ois & 8 affectionate sil5ce4 ,v ,9 spite ( ! leg5d>y ages1 9 spite ( ! religions1 9 spite ( ! poets1 9 spite ( ! m>vel\s traditions &1 above all1 9 spite ( our own deepe/ aspirations1 we mu/ unque/ionably ab&on ! hope ( an occult correspond5ce betwe5 s\ls4 ,x is a r5unciation t x is h>d to admit4 ,e day ev5ts envelop u t seem to revive ! vani%$ p]fume ( my/]y4 ,our reason is 9 no ha/e to dissipate ^! cl\ds1 to pi]ce ^! appe>ances3 too well !y soo! ! irritat+ ne$ ( n be+ q solit>y 9 ! int]ior ( ourselves1 ( n be+ q exiles 9 an inaccessible des]t4 ,t no?+ outside our s5ses c reveal to u ! proximity ( a belov$ p]son1 ! dang] t is approa*+ him1 ! dea? t is com+ to clasp him1 is an extremity to :i* we f9d ourselves r$uc$ )\t ev] submissively mak+ up our m9ds to x4 ,a few c\rage\s m5 h halt$ be=e ?is m\nta9 & und]tak5 to lift x4 ,let u leave !m toil+ 9 ! %ad[2 let u aid !m1 if n by our ef=t1 at lea/ by our sil5ce1 & wait4 ,let u wait1 b let u n cease to g =? to o!r battles4 ,! unkn[n nev] fails u4 ,& z = :at we %all *oose1 !re is s mu* 9 ! unkn[n to allure u1 to en*ant u6 ,if we give up surm\nt+ "o ob/acle ano!r w always rise be=e our feet4 ,f ob/acle to ob/acle we %all always be l$ to ! foot ( ! same wall4 ,we %all consume our :ole life 9 ! /ruggle1 kn[+ t ! v int]e/ ( life lies 9 t /ruggle & 9 ^? ob/acles4 ,n[ & !n1 deta*$ by great ef=ts ( ! pickaxe & ! mattock1 a fragm5t ( ! somb] m\nta9 rolls at our feet4 ,we /op x ) rapture1 we exam9e x1 we lift x ) a sort ( sadness1 9 ord] to try its weight4 ,!re is no victory t dem&s s great a price or seems to u m desolate4 ,x is z if we r\s$ ourselves to a fr5zy to de/roy ! unkn[n 9 ord] t our success might fill u ) bitt]ness4 ,happily1 ! unkn[n is always !re4 ,i f9d myself alone ) ! p]son :o ( all ! _w is ! close/ to me1 ! be/ lov$1 ! mo/ p]fectly *os54 ,! sil5ce exhales a light p]fume1 a unique p]fume t seems t ( our k9dr$ s\ls4 ,oh6 h[ we %\ld l to believe t ! ess5ces ( our be+s1 deliv]$ at la/1 might communicate & unite ) ea* o!r 9 ! int]m$iate space1 9 ! impassable abyss6 ,at ?is v mom5t we surprise 9 "o ano!r's eyes a common ?\ght4 ,simultane\sly1 x escapes our lips ) a sort ( raptur\s precipitancy1 z if we 7 afraid ( n arriv+ at exactly ! same mom5t at ! r5dez-v\s1 z if we wi%$1 ) ! h>moni\s precision ( a well-rehe>s$ duet1 to confess toge!r "s mat*less c]ta9ty4 ,we are happy1 fill$ ) a/oni%m5t4444 ,b ,i am n deceiv$4 ,i d n yet hold x1 palpitat+1 = good & all1 betwe5 my f+]s1 ! pro( t has be5 s long s\ght =4 ,n yet1 ?is day1 h ,i met face to face ei!r ,god or ! immortal s\l4 ,only too well ,i "k t "s slight s\nd1 "s rhy?m outside u1 ! beat+ ( a bird's w+1 ! bor+ ( an insect 9 ! old wood ( ! furniture1 ! sigh ( ! w9d "u ! door1--t x is "o ( ^! ?+s :i* has sudd5ly set our s\ls 9 tune1 awak5$ ! e*oes ( aff9ity 9 ! abysses ( our two sep>ate selves4 ,we h s _m memories 9 common1 we h s c>efully mat*$ our ta/es1 we h s well unifi$ our mat]ial _w & tri$ to bl5d ev5 our futures toge!r t ! v t\* ( ! viol9i/'s b[ suffices to make u vibrate 9 h>mony4 ,b !re mu/ be ! t\* ( ! b[1 !re mu/ be ! p]fume1 s fa9t t "o exp]i5ces its sugge/ions )\t be+ sure ( its pres5ce2 p]haps !re is necess>y only "o ( ^? obscure ph5om5a :i* pass ! limit ( our s5ses 9 ! twilight :]e our inadequate organs c only grop+ly div9e ! _w4 ,?is is our meag] c]ta9ty4 ,v well6 ,let u n reject x 9 our spite2 = x has its dep?1 its beauty4 ,we mu/ make x our own1 =ce x to enri* u4 ,:]e ! ex]cise ( ! intellig5ce seems to result 9 ! fatal imprisonm5t ( ! s\l )9 itself1 love enables u to see h[ ! s\l c rea* beyond its own limits into "t & space4 ,9 va9 does ! intellig5ce prove to u t all ?is is only an illusion4 ,t illusion is beautiful2 let u make up our m9ds to give x %ape4 ,?r\gh its v long+s to escape f its conf9es1 ! s\l may p]haps succe$ 9 break+ !m1 & x is to love )\t a d\bt t x w owe ! miracle ( its deliv]ance4 ,we possess only an imp]fect means ( communion4 ,s be x6 ,let u labor t5d]ly to p]fect t means4 ,x is ?us t ! creators ( sci5ce & indu/ry labor1 & we mu/ admit t _! /ubbornness has succe$$ 9 mak+ a v great evil out ( a small "o4 ,let u n be less +5i\s6 ,?is s9i/] progress ought to give u enc\ragem5t3 moral civilization des]ves z mu* c>e z ! o!r sort4 ,) our bro!rs1 our wives1 our fri5ds1 let u freely seek to h s _m ?+s 9 common1 let u /rive s passionately to und]/& "o ano!r1 t our ?\ghts1 ceaselessly press+ t[>d ?is goal1 may cont9ually exp]i5ce ! s5se ( inf9ity & et]nity4 ,!re lies our pa?2 if x urges u to possess ! l>ge/ portion we c ( ! human _w1 let u fir/ beg9 by intimately possess+ :at we love4 ,?is possession ,i am sure is ! only real "o4 ,!y knew x v well1 ^? desp]ate m5 :o h lov$ fi]cely ! m]e bodies ( wom5 )\t ev] receiv+ ! real gift t c be yield$ 9 a glance1 f a di/ance1 ) ! swiftness ( lightn+4 ,,vi ,!re are m5 :o set out f _! homes 9 ! morn+ 9 ! pursuit ( weal?4 ,!y walk ) _! eyes on ! pavem5t1 !y fl+ !mselves furi\sly into all sorts ( petty labors4 ,!y dream ( lo/ money1 pr9cely gifts1 sc&al\s inh]itances1 lott]ies4 ,!y ?9k ( gold z ( an inaccessible woman :om !y c /rike d[n & ravi% 9 a corn]4 ,!y return home 9 ! ev5+ worn out1 exasp]at$1 fami%$1 z poor z ev]4 ,!y h n ev5 se5 ! face ( ! man :o sat next !m 9 ! subway4 ,t face itself 0 a =tune4 ,d y seek out y\r fri5d because1 on occasion1 he c l5d y ! sum y =esee y are go+ to ne$1 because he c speak to "s cab9et (ficial on y\r behalf1 because he is a jovial ho/8 ,if t is ! case1 y are a slave1 y possess no?+4 ,d y1 on ! contr>y1 love him = t way ( smil+ he has t s delights y1 = ! c&or & t5d]ness 8 hesitat+ voice betrays1 8 gift ( te>s & 8 /ormy rep5tances8 ,if ?is is s1 y are v ri*3 t man is y\rs & he is a treasure wor? hav+4 ,c y recall ! use y made ( y\r fir/ five-franc piece8 ,mo/ assur$ly n6 ,b y w nev] =get a c]ta9 expression :i*1 9 y\r eyes1 di/ort$ or made m beautiful "s well-lov$ face :5 y 7 a little *ild4 ,t has1 & always w h1 a place among y\r treasures3 t day y really le>n$ some?+ ( importance1 & y h nev] ceas$ s9ce to recall ! victory & turn x to acc\nt4 ,if y h little incl9ation to squ&] y\r =tune1 :at is to prev5t y f assembl+ x "u "o title-de$8 ,a s+le face1 a s+le s\l1 is yet an ine/imable e/ate4 ,"o may believe "o has exhau/$ all "o's res\rces1 b "o is always deceiv$1 = l ! e>?1 ! human l&scape is always p]petually labor+ & be>s fruit e season4 ,! peasant :o possesses only an acre is full ( pride nev]!less1 = he kn[s t 8 possession goes d[n to ! v c5t] ( ! e>?4 ,= _m ye>s ,i h wat*$ ! same face1 l ! fai?ful horizon /ret*$ across ! ap]ture ( a w9d[4 ,x contrives1 t face1 a ?\s& ?+s1 x expresses & reflects a ?\s& ?+s1 ,i alone "k its t\*+ beauty1 s9ce ,i alone am able to reap all its h>ve/s1 s9ce ,i alone _c1 )\t a glance1 all[ ! t9ie/ fl[] ( e day to die4 ,,vii ,x is n :olly )9 y\r p[] to be )\t enemies2 x behooves y1 inde$1 n to lack adv]s>ies4 ,above all1 x behooves y to "k y\r adv]s>ies4 ,f t to conqu]+ !m is b a %ort /ep4 ,f t to lov+ !m is no /ep at all4 ,d n dread an exp]i5ce too mu*2 consid] y\r adv]s>y att5tively & try to imag9e 8 motives1 ^? t he decl>es z well z ^? t he conceals1 ^? t he inv5ts z well z ^? ( :i* he is ignorant4 ,?9k long en\gh & ) en\gh int5sity to und]/& ^! reasons1 & ev5 to discov] new ones ( :i* y\r adv]s>y has n ?\ght2 ?is w n be difficult = y if y h any k ( y\rself4 ,!n make a /rong ef=t to put y\rself1 9 _s1 9 ! place ( him y are combatt+4 ,d n g s f> z to dete/ y\rself1 b d n refuse ?is opportunity ( judg+ y\rself sev]ely4 ,= a te/3 p]haps y h ent]$ ^u ?is exp]i5ce ) y\r tee? & fi/s cl5*$2 /op :5 y f9d t y are smil+ & t y\r h&s are relax$4 ,"o has no idea h[ mu* ?is ex]cise incl9es "o to ju/ice1 h[ pr(itable x is & h[ de/ructive ( hatr$4 ,too mu* imag9ation w\ld p]haps lead y to neglect y\r own cause2 /op 9 "t1 !re=e1 unless y wi% to become1 z ! spectators may decide1 ei!r a fool or a h]o4 ,= my "p1 ,i h no hesitation 9 c\nsell+ su* a practice3 x tea*es "o to conqu]1 to conqu] smil+ly4 ,x tea*es "o to "k "o's adv]s>y4 ,& !n1 too1 x is good z ev]y?+ is good t =e/alls & de/roys hatr$4 ,!re is only "o s+le ?+ 9 ! _w t is1 p]haps1 really hateful1 /upidity4 ,b ev5 t is disputable1 & moreov] x is always a presumptu\s ass]tion4 ,happy is ! man :o has no enemies4 ,b1 ,i repeat1 he :o has no adv]s>ies1 he :o has n accept$ ^? t life (f]s him1 or has n be5 able to procure any ( 8 own w1 is ignorant ( a great s\rce ( weal?4 ,!re is b small m]it 9 und]/&+ ^? :om we love2 !re is a great1 a cr[n+ly bitt] pleasure1 9 p5etrat+ a s\l t is ho/ile to u1 9 mak+ x our own by ma9 =ce1 9 coloniz+ x4 ,n to *oose our fri5ds1 t is to be too self-d5y+1 too mode/4 ,n to *oose our adv]s>ies1 t is altoge!r too /upid2 x is inexcusable4 ,a voice :isp]s 9 my e>3 8,we d n *oose our v]m91 we d n *oose our mad dogs44440 ,alas1 no6 b t is q ano!r matt]4 ,,viii ,e "t ,i he> someone use ! ^w 8promiscuity10 ,i recall an exp]i5ce ,i once _h4 ,an exp]i5ce1--t is a great deal to say1 x 0 su* a slight affair aft] all4 ,x 0 9 ! days :5 !re /ill us$ to be 9 ,p>is ^? omnibuses ) upp] /ories4 ,i 0 return+ home q late1 on "o ( ^? fre%1 airy nights :5 "o sudd5ly draws 91 ?r\gh ! fetid brea? ( ! /reets1 a gu/ t comes f af> & seems unwill+ to let itself be defil$1 oblit]at$4 ,i 0 dream+ all alone1 q to myself1 ab\t ?+s ( no int]e/ to anyone b myself1 b t happily fill$ ! inf9ite space ( ! _w4 ,?r\gh ! dep?s ( ?is rev]ie ,i became aw>e ( a slight1 muffl$ bl[ aga9/ my "r %\ld]4 ,?is did n r\se me f my own absorption4 ,a second "t ! bl[ came1 foll[$ by a s(t1 cont9u\s contact4 ,x gave me a disagreeable s5sation4 ,by my side !re 0 a "y boy ( sixte5 or sev5te51 dress$ l an appr5tice4 ,! unc]ta9 glimm] ( ! /reet-lamps light$ up 8 pale1 we>y face4 ,8 eyes 7 clos$ & he seem$ ov]:elm$ ) sleep4 ,i notic$ t e few mom5ts 8 head1 sway+ ) ! jolts ( ! vehicle1 w\ld /rike aga9/ my %\ld]4 ,he w\ld raise x up ) an in/9ctive movem5t1 only to let x fall back ! m heavily ! next mom5t4 ,once he let x lie !re4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 s lo/ 9 my dreams t ! animal 9 me alone rose to its def5se3 ,i pu%$ ! "y lad g5tly back into 8 place4 ,x 0 tr\ble lo/2 ! next second he ab&on$ himself anew aga9/ my %\ld] ) a sort ( desp]ate +5u\sness4 ,i pu%$ him back two or ?ree times1 !n ,i gave x up & tri$1 9 spite ( ?is slight burd51 to cont9ue my glori\s excursion 9 ! int]ior ( my own self4 ,b ,i did n succe$4 ,an extraord9>y1 un=ese51 unkn[n s5sation 0 sweep+ ov] me4 ,x 0 a p5etrat+ animal w>m?4 ,x came f t head propp$ aga9/ my %\ld]1 & also f a c]ta9 frail1 b5t arm :i* ,i felt sl[ly digg+ into my side4 ,! little appr5tice 0 s\nd asleep4 ,i b5t d[n my face & felt 8 brea? l t ( a *ild pass+ 9 little puffs ov] my *eek & my *94 ,f t mom5t on1 ,i ceas$ completely to ?9k ( my important p]sonal affairs & ,i _h only "o anxiety3 to see to x t ! boy did n awak54 ,i d n "k h[ long ?is sleep la/$3 ,i 0 w>m ) a /range1 delicate w>m?2 ,i _h a s5se ( well-be+1 ,i 0 absorb$1 ,i 0 p5etrat+ into an unkn[n univ]se1 z va/1 z />ry z my own4 ,i c\ld n und]/& h[ ?is contact c\ld h (f5d$ me at fir/1 ev5 disgu/$ me4 ,i _h torn (f ! prickly %ell & 0 ta/+1 l a n\ri%+ k]nel1 t human pres5ce & companion%ip4 ,i 0 happy & int]e/$4 ,we rea*$ a place :]e !re 7 %\ts & lights4 ,! little fell[ sat up ) a />t1 rubb$ 8 eyes & ran /umbl+ t[>ds ! /airway & disappe>$2 he _h n ev5 se5 me4 ,he did n "k :at ,i ow$ him & t he w\ld nev] be =gott54 ,,ix ,"o mu/ n1 at fir/ sight1 say t a man is un9t]e/+ & t 8 face is expressionless4 ,"o might z well say t ! wat] ( a riv] is empty :5 x sw>ms ) vegetable & animal life4 ,9 "o's mann] ( li/5+ to a man !re may be prejudice & suspicion1 !re mu/ n be indiff]5ce or indol5ce4 ,! s\l has1 9 its ars5al1 l5ses1 microscopes1 & p[]ful s\rces ( light = explor+ objects to _! dep?s1 ?r\gh _! transp>5cies1 into ! inn]mo/ recesses ( _! organs4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! w> ,i liv$ = two ye>s ) a comrade :o 0 inv>iably sil5t & indol5t2 8 h&some face rema9$ always s gloomy1 8 actions rema9$ s devoid ( purpose & significance1 t ,i despair$ ( ev] mak+ him my prey2 ,i 0 simply nev] t\*$ ) a desire to get hold ( him4 ,!n a day came :5 ,i he>d him greet "s happ5+ ) a ^w1 pron\nc$ 9 su* a *all5g+ tone t ,i decid$ to und]take ! exp$ition4 ,i sp5t days & days at x1 ) ! pickaxe1 mattock1 & little lant]n ( ! m9]4 ,i h ?\ght ( him ev] s9ce ) /upefaction1 z ( ^? subt]ranean1 half-explor$ *asms :]e "o f9ds riv]s1 colonnades1 domes1 bl9d animals & t]rible %apes ( /one4 ,! nature ( ! object %\ld n disc\rage "o's int]e/4 ,! vip] is a dang]\s & v9dictive creature4 ,! naturali/s :o h be5 able to /udy x h only be5 able to d s because !y h /udi$ ) passion1 t is to say1 ) love4 ,s mu* to tell y t t sort ( zoological curiosity y may br+ to ! /udy ( y\r neighbor no m au?orizes cruelty ?an x all[s y to disp5se ) affection4 ,extreme att5tion resembles affection4 ,contemplation is pure love4 ,x ,x is aft] my own ta/e t ,i mean to enjoy my possessions4 ,fir/1 ,i wi% to h "p possession ( my companions4 ,!re is no "q ( my be+ ! only "o to possess !m1 or ( my limit+ my empire to "o or two ( !m4 ,:at ,i plan is to und]take ea* conque/ sep>ately4 ,?is ^w1 we %all see1 does n signify s$uction1 b a k t is full ( respect1 a pr(\nd1 la/+ int]e/1 an en?usiasm1 a passionate contemplation4 ,obs]ve !m1 y\r comrades3 say y h tw5ty-?ree ( !m2 y w f9d ?r\gh !m tw5ty-?ree di/9ct repres5tations ( y\rself1 & t 9 spite ( y\rself1 ?r\gh ! m]e play ( ev]yday life4 ,"o ( !m kn[s *iefly y\r tireless pati5ce2 ano!r1 :o works beside y all day1 kn[s t y are pa9/ak+ & irritable2 he is1 h[ev]1 ignorant ( :at a ?ird1 ! fri5d ( y\r fireside1 kn[s1--t y are a c>eful & anxi\s fa!r4 ,!re are o!rs = :om y are1 above all1 a s\l torn by religion or a m9d famili> ) ev]y?+ t conc]ns social que/ions1 or a great lov] ( read+4 ,o!rs1 f9ally1 see 9 y only a good billi>d-play]1 or a crack %ot1 or a c\rte\s companion4 ,y are1 ( c\rse1 all ^! ?+s4 ,! totality ( ^! v>i\s aspects is1 inde$1 y1 provid$ t we add also _m o!r qualities t no "o suspects4 ,b ea* "o ( y\r comrades sees an aspect ( y t is diff]5t f :at 8 neighbor sees4 ,= ?is reason1 avoid confusion1 avoid mix+ ?+s4 ,be lavi% ( y\rself 9 e s5se1 b beg9 by be+ prud5t1 c>eful ( y\r res\rces & skilful 9 ! art ( gr\p+ !m4 ,"o day y 7 hav+ an affectionate conv]sation ) ,maur94 ,y 7 delight$ ) "o ano!r1 delight$ to be toge!r1 satisfi$ ) y\r fell[%ip1 y\r mutual possession4 ,y 7 n talk+ ( any?+ v private4 ,b !n ,bl*e came up1 ,bl*e ) :om y h su* pr(itable1 su* intimate talks1 & all ! *>m ( ,maur9's company disappe>$ )\t y\r be+ able to comp5sate y\rself ) ! usual pleasure y take 9 ! society ( ,bl*e4 ,?is 0 because1 9 ! pres5ce ( bo?1 y c\ld n give ea* "o :at y are accu/om$ to give him1 nor c\ld y ask f him :at he gives only to y4 ,^! comb9ations1 l ^? ( ! *emi/s1 dem& mu* c>e & judgm5t4 ,don't prote/6 ,don't exclaim t su* notions are too subtle1 too complex3 y d n receive all y\r fri5ds pell-mell4 ,h[ev] mu* ( an epicure y may be1 y /ill give m att5tion to ! selection ( y\r gue/s ?an to ! composition ( ! m5u4 ,( :at importance is ! mo/ delicate f>e 9 comp>ison ) ! delight ! conv]sation ( c>efully *os5 human be+s gives u8 ,t is :y1 :5 y are sure ( two p]sons = :om y feel an int]e/ t bord]s on passion1 y exp]i5ce su* a delici\s anxiety at ! mom5t ( pres5t+ !m to "o ano!r1 ( br++ !m toge!r 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,y are l ! mak] ( fireworks :o is ab\t to mix *angeable sub/ances ) explosive prop]ties 9 8 mort>4 ,y weigh !m c>efully & comb9e !m 9 well-def9$ proportions4 ,y take "t prep>+ ea* ( ! spiritual elem5ts ( ?is mixture4 ,& :5 ! union is accompli%$1 y seem to be say+ to ea* ( !m3 8,i h prep>$ a magnific5t gift = y4 ,come1 n[1 & "k "o ano!r40 ,y\r he>t ?robs1 because ea* ( !m is n only go+ to "k ! o!r b is go+ to le>n to "k y ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! o!r4 ,c\ld !re be a bett] reason = liv+8 ,,xi ,h[ev] brief may be ! int]c\rse we h ) a man1 we always come away f x some:at modifi$3 we f9d we are a little great] ?an we 7 be=e1 or a little less great1 bett] or worse1 exalt$ or dim9i%$4 ,i h le>n$ ?is f hav+1 9 ! c\rse ( my life1 approa*$ _m m51 bo? fam\s & obscure1 :o d n dream :at ,i owe !m or ! h>m !y h be5 able to d me4 ,we in/9ctively recognize & classify individuals accord+ to ?is faculty !y h1 "s ( draw+ u out1 o!rs ( cru%+ u4 ,x is a faculty !y usually ex]t )\t kn[+ x1 ev5 aga9/ _! w3 !y are tonic or depress+ j z "o is %ort or tall1 j z "o has black eyes or gre54 ,b ! comp>ison breaks d[n 9 ?is respect1 t x is always possible to modify ! reaction we produce on o!rs4 ,9 ?is matt] we exhibit a special s5sibility t may be comp>$ to ! tropisms :i* pu% plants up t[>d ! light or make !m /ruggle aga9/ gravitation4 ,we g t[>d "s & flee f o!rs1 reg>dless ( our int]e/s or our prejudices4 ,! man ^: companion%ip we seek because x /imulates u is n necess>ily he :o /rives to give u a good op9ion ( ourselves4 ,(t5 he is taciturn1 sometimes surly1 occasionally ironical & cutt+4 ,nev]!less1 !re emanates f 8 :ole p]son some?+ l approbation1 a confession ( confid5ce4 ,ev5 if he insi/s1 h>%ly1 noisily1 ^u call+ att5tion to our faults1 he does n make u despair ( ourselves & our future4 ,& if he nev] speaks to u ab\t ourselves we yet "k1 by "s imp]ceptible ge/ure1 by "s tone 9 8 voice1 by a gleam 9 8 eye1 t he is int]e/$ 9 u4 ,e "t we leave him we l him bett]1 we l ourselves bett]1 we l all humanity bett]1 we look at ev]y?+ ) a smile1 we are z full ( plans z a tree 9 ,april4 ,! o!r sort ( man1 on ! contr>y1 is =ev] delud+ himself4 ,he pursues be=e our v eyes an end :i* we see1 ) grief & bitt]ness1 he regul>ly fails to atta94 ,:atev] he does1 :atev] he says1 he always %[s u t he is a /rang] to u1 t he is sup]ior & t we d n int]e/ him4 ,ev5 9 8 mann] ( wi%+ to give u 8 att5tion1 he exhibits a c]ta9 difficulty 9 see+ u at all4 ,if he tries to seem talkative1 important1 maje/ic1 8 natural gifts turn aga9/ him2 8 cordiality disgu/s u1 8 be>+ irritates u1 8 self-importance makes u want to laugh4 ,we _c =give him any?+1 & especially ! fact t we always leave him ) ! same vague depression1 ! same disgu/ ( life1 & ! same di/ru/ ( our own und]tak+s4 ,:at we are always escapes him1 & al?\gh :at he is does n escape u1 we are disc\rag$ by him all ! same4 ,we mu/ be ! fir/ ( ^! two m51 he :o is1 amid all ?+s1 9 spite ( all ?+s1 a ri* man1 he :om ! poet ( ! ,livre d'am\r ju/ly call$ 8a conqu]or40 ,,xii ,y mu/ n violate y\r gifts1 y mu/ simply /udy _! possibilities4 ,x is :at we d ) trees & animals 9 :i* we are able to in/il virtues !y d n seem to possess at all naturally4 ,h[ev] humble y\r position 9 society may be1 h[ev] great y\r pov]ty1 9 ! crude s5se m5 give to ?is ^w1 y may none ! less become ri* & successful )\t s mu* z leav+ ! room :]e y are 9 conv]sation ) y\r comrade1 y\r wife or y\r favorite adv]s>y4 ,f9d y\r /udy !re4 ,y h obs]v$ t :5 two m5 meet !y beg9 by sacrific+ to ! old cu/om ( enquir+ briefly ab\t "o ano!r's heal? & affairs1 aft] :i*1 )\t wait+ = ! o!r's reply1 ea* "o beg9s to speak ( himself4 ,?is is su* an old usage t !y d n ev5 "k !y are do+ x4 ,ea* "o speaks ( himself = a few mom5ts1 !n all[s ! o!r to talk ab\t himself = ab\t ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,:5 ?is has gone on long en\gh !y sep>ate1 & ea* pres]ves = 8 p>tn] a vague feel+ ( gratitude1 n s mu* because he has li/5$ z because he has made a pret5se ( li/5+ to matt]s t 7 ( no conc]n to him4 ,?is fact sugge/s a great lesson4 ,! majority ( m5 suff] f a sort ( neglect1 !y suff] f n be+ possess$ by anyone1 f (f]+ !mselves 9 va94 ,/ret* out y\r h& & seize !m4 ,le>n to say ! ^w t w assure y ! ma/]y1 ! dom9ation4 ,x is inconceivable t s _m spirits1 torm5t$ by ! ne$ = p[]1 by ! passion = au?ority1 %\ld wa/e & /]ilize !mselves 9 ord] to ho>d money1 w9 rank1 obta9 a title4 ,!y ga9 no?+ f x b a pride t )]s !m2 !y clasp only ! %ad[ ( :at !y pursue4 ,seek a little & y w soon f9d t !y are legion :o ask no?+ bett] ?an to ca/ !mselves into y\r nets4 ,d n believe t !y are always ! m$iocre victims4 ,x is n only ! wret*$ :o wi% to be und]/ood & consol$4 ,!re are _m sceptics :o await ) angui% ! t\* ( a h& to deliv] !m f _! scepticism4 ,!re are _m happy m51 too1 :o _c be> to be alone ) _! happ9ess1 = man has ev5 m ne$ ( help 9 joy ?an 9 sorr[4 ,x has (t5 happ5$1 :ile walk+ ) a comrade1 a /rang] or an adv]s>y1 t ,i w\ld f9d him h>d1 defiant1 rebelli\s at e t\*4 ,!reupon1 ,i w\ld set out op5ly1 "u 8 v eye1 to capture him4 ,i w\ld beg9 to speak to him ab\t himself4 ,i w\ld say to him3 8,! unique ?+s ab\t y are44440 ,& ,i w\ld confide to him ev]y?+ ,i ?\ght ab\t him1 be+ p>ticul>ly c>eful to say no?+ m ab\t myself4 ,i w\ld int]e/ myself 9 him1 n fictiti\sly--t is a b>r5 & a p]il\s game--b ) all my he>t1 ) all my intellig5ce4 ,i w\ld tell him :at ,i knew1 :at ,i already possess$ ( him1 8 virtues & 8 faults4 ,confus$ or irritat$1 he w\ld come to my feet1 he w\ld appe> z if be=e a b> to give ?anks or to plead1 to %[ 8 claws or to purr4 ,! ?+s ,i _h said to him might be v sev]e2 ,i /ill felt t he 0 grateful to me = hav+ c>$ ab\t him1 ev5 9 ord] to attack him4 ,no long] 0 he 9 any ha/e to leave me4 ,(t5 he w\ld come back on ! days t foll[$ & make me unexpect$ visits2 ?\gh ,i c\ld see t he 0 provok$1 ,i knew nev]!less t he _h come to pay homage1 to atte/ t he 0 a fai?ful subject4 8,! unique ?+s ab\t y are04444 ,t is a *ance phrase4 ,!re are o!rs1 !re are a ?\s& ( !m4 ,:5 y are ready1 a grip ( ! h& or "s o!r human sign may take its place4 ,i rememb] ! /ory ( a c]ta9 prefect :o1 hav+ no worse enemy ?an a traitor 9 8 dep>tm5t1 _h ! happy ?\ght "o day ( ask+ him to h a dr9k & go+ away )\t pay+ = x4 ,?is extraord9>y pro( ( confid5ce atta*$ ! man to him =ev]4 ,n t all y\r victims w be s trembl+ly easy4 ,!re are pr\d s\ls :o set a high price on _! conque/1 fanta/ic & sick s\ls :om "o has to seize sudd5ly & ov]?r[ almo/ be=e !y are aw>e ( x4 ,y mu/ set ! "t & *oose ! h\r ( ! attack4 ,d n acco/ ! bus9ess man 9 ! ro> ( ! ,ex*ange2 attempt ! field r at ! h\r :51 we>i$1 he is c\nt+ ov] & reckon+ 8 disillusionm5ts4 ,d n seize ! man ( action on ! battlefield1 b 9 ! mom5t ( leisure :5 he does n "k :at to d ) 8 solitude4 ,:at m>vel\s opportunities mu/ ! %y ,las ,casas h glimps$ at ,sa9t ,hel5a1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 pursu+ o!r aims6 ,i once saw a simple s\l publicly congratulate a ma/] surgeon ^: skill _h = long ye>s plac$ him above all felicitations4 ,& ! celebrat$ man blu%$1 b[$1 gave 94 ,a successful lawy] said to me "o day3 8,ea* "o ( my cli5ts imag9es t ,i ?9k only ( him1 t ,i occupy myself exclusively ) him40 ,rememb]1 too1 t c]ta9 wom5 nev] capitulate twice3 !y nev] =give !mselves = hav+ yield$ completely ev5 = a mom5t4 ,! same ?+ is true ) o!rs :o are (f5d$ ) y because y h 8tak50 !m by =ce4 ,d n regret ?is sacrifice too mu*3 x leaves a beautiful jewel 9 y\r casket4 ,truly ! :ole va/ race ( m5 belongs to y4 ,take & eat1 y _c f9d m noble food4 ,see1 !re is ! _w y mu/ conqu]4 ,x is n t = ^: possession pr\d peoples are driv5 to decl>e w>2 x is inde$ q ano!r _w ?an t :i* ,satan %[$ ,jesus f ! summit ( ! m\nta94 ,,iv ,,on ,,discov]+ ,,! ,,_w ,i ,! _w conta9s n "o s+le object t might n be a s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,sorr[ spr+s f ?is1 t man outdoes himself 9 misus+ ev]y?+4 ,he turns aga9/ 8 own body or 8 own _s all sorts ( ?+s t seem well made = 8 joy4 ,e be+ conta9s an unbelievable /ore ( happ9ess1 & ?is "o virtue reveals ! angle f :i* he ought to be judg$4 ,y\r true bus9ess man makes a practice ( weigh+ ev]y?+ 9 t]ms ( gold3 a human be+1 a field ( :eat1 a beam1 a preci\s /one4 ,8 tables ( value are false1 b ! pr9ciple ( valuation rema9s none ! less efficaci\s1 fundam5tal4 ,! mi/ake ( ^! p]sons is 9 te/+ ev]y?+ by a s+le measure1 9 r$uc+ ev]y?+ to ?is gold :i* enables !m to seek _! *os5 pleasure4 ,if x is dr9k1 or woman1 !y transmute an or*>d into w9e or into wom51 los+ t]ribly by ! ex*ange4 ,!y ?us produce a sort ( analogy to :at ! physici/s call ! degradation ( en]gy3 little by little1 ! traffick]s degrade _! pleasures until !y obta9 ^? !y pref]4 ,b happ9ess is high] ?an ?is3 x _c be degrad$1 b\ght1 transmut$4 ,x is a pure relation%ip betwe5 ! s\l & ! _w4 ,x w nev] be ! m]e object ( a transaction4 ,_m are ! m5 :o h fa/5$ _! hope1 _! future ^u ! acquisition ( "s mat]ial good only to exp]i5ce aft] ye>s ( ef=t & privation a burn+ disillusion4 ,t is because happ9ess is too pr\d & free a ?+ to obey ! comm&s ( m]*ants4 ,x foll[s laws ( its own t seem l inspirations1 x does n come at ! bidd+ ( bus9ess m54 ,! ca/le we h covet$ s long may op5 at ! appo9t$ h\r2 joy w n take up its abode !re unless we h des]v$ x4 ,x mu/ be repeat$ aga93 ! pr9ciple ( evaluation is at ! base ( our moral life4 ,b ea* ?+ %\ld be valu$ 9 itself & = itself4 ,a tuft ( violets is wor? a great deal = its p]fume & its beauty1 x c br+ joy or consolation to a great _m he>ts4 ,b x has only ! slighte/ comm]cial value2 e/imat$ 9 t]ms ( build+ lumb] or free/one x signifies no?+1 or virtually no?+4 ,t s _m m5 %\ld cut & sell wood1 %ape & b>t] ! /one ( :i* our h\ses are built1 g ga!r+ violets ?r\gh ! ,may ?ickets to sell !m to t[nsfolk1 is und\bt$ly "r & necess>y4 ,! real "q is q a diff]5t "o3 we mu/ fir/ possess = _! own sakes all ! bless+s t are (f]$ u1 & n ob/9ately trans=m !m1 )\t an important reason1 beyond our /rict ne$s1 at ! risk ( =ev] los+ our und]/&+ & our true possession ( !m4 ,x is almo/ a truism t m5 :o are oblig$ by _! pr(ession to h&le1 /ore or sell sub/ances fam\s = _! p[] ( giv+ pleasure1 p]fumes1 fruits1 silks1 end by los+ all appreciation ( !m & ev5 by contract+ a disgu/ & contempt = !m4 ,cooks h no appetite4 ,let u n be cooks1 !n1 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is va/ _w2 let u "k h[ to pres]ve or re/ore to ea* object its orig9al savor & significance4 ,i say 8re/ore0 int5tionally1 = ! _w seems to be m & m turn+ f its true s5se1 t is to say1 its human s5se1 ! only "o = u4 ,a /one is a beautiful ?+1 beautiful f all po9ts ( view2 its gra91 its color1 its brilliancy1 its h>dness are all s _m virtues t ex]cise & satisfy our s5ses1 excite our reflections4 ,we h a ?\s& noble uses1 speculative or practical1 to :i* we c put su* an object4 ,we %all be ! k+s ( ! univ]se if we ass]t boldly t we f9d 9 ^! uses & 9 our joy ! v de/9y ( ! /one4 ,i rememb] see+ hills t _h be5 disemb[el$ by a bomb>dm5t & 7 s[n ) long spl9t]s ( twi/$ iron2 ! base ( a mon/r\s %ell appe>$ be=e me1 "o day1 "u ^! conditions1 & x seem$ to me truly inhuman1 ?is product ( ! "w ( m53 ! noble metal1 ) :i* s _m good & beautiful ?+s c be made1 took on a hateful appe>ance4 ,man _h a*iev$ ! m\rnful miracle ( d5atur+ nature1 r5d]+ x ignoble & crim9al4 ,truly1 we are equally guilty e "t we turn an object aside f its mission1 :i* is altoge!r "o ( happ9ess4 ,we are guilty aga9 e "t we fail to extract1 = o!rs & = ourselves1 all ! happ9ess an object holds 9 /ore & only asks to be all[$ to yield4 ,,ii ,x is because e fragm5t ( ! e>? is a s\rce ( happ9ess t m5 ceaselessly dream ( w9n+ t s\rce = _! own pr(it4 ,!y d n wi% to h all humanity refre% itself1 plunge its fev]i% face & lips 9 ! cool wat]s4 ,once ! spr+s 7 ! delight & ! weal? ( :ole peoples2 !y 7 conduct$ magnific5tly along maje/ically proportion$ aqu$ucts2 _! liquid opul5ce1 cross+ valleys & m\nta9s1 ent]$ ! cities ) a great outbur/ ( ar*itectural joy2 x %one & sp>kl$ 9 ! sunlight f a ?\s& embelli%$ ap]tures be=e x w5t to ba! & n\ri% ! p4 ,! /atues ( ! gods wat*$ ov] ?is treasure4 ,today1 ! mo/ beautiful spr+s are gu>d$ by rail+s2 "o goes to a wicket & pays 9 ord] to dr9k !re4 ,9 ! same way1 all ! spr+s ( joy seem to h be5 seque/]$ = ! pr(it ( a few p4 ,?is is n always = ! sake ( ga94 ,9 mo/ cases x is simply = exclusiv5ess4 ,! man :o owns some?+ capable ( giv+ joy navely imag9es t he w be happi] if he is ! only "o to dr9k f ?is inexhau/ible brea/4 ,he becomes infatuat$ ) x & ?9ks ( no?+ b h[ to %ut up 8 treasure4 ,he puts up a wall & provides x ) fragm5ts ( %>p glass1 s t ! wall may %[ its tee?1 s t x may be n only def5sive b1 9 "s s5se1 (f5sive4 ,at times1 yawn+ ) ennui 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 mat]ial prosp]ity1 he makes an op5+ 9 ! wall1 only to correct ?is imprud5ce ) a dit*2 & f beh9d ?is he seems to say1 8,n[ see h[ ri* ,i am2 look & proclaim x 9 a l\d voice1 y :o pass by1 = ,i am beg9n+ n to be s sure ( x myself40 ,to %ut up a picture1 a beautiful tree1 a sumptu\s tape/ry = "o's own exclusive b5efit is1 aft] all1 only a trifl+ folly2 b !re are "s :o und]take to capture a riv]1 a m\nta91 a horizon1 ! sea4 ,a few ye>s ago1 ,i visit$ ! %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 betwe5 ,cannes & ,m5ton4 ,i 0 /ruck by a /range ?+3 ! road t foll[s ! edge ( ! sea1 at ! foot ( ! hills1 ?r\gh a ?\s& natural beauties1 cont9ually loses sight ( ! waves2 x seems z if pu%$ back1 held aside4 ,p h appropriat$ ! horizon2 !y h driv5 _! =tune l a w$ge betwe5 ! div9e sea & ! road ( ! common folk4 ,!y wi% to be ! only ones to possess ! ocean1 dawn1 ! gold & sapphire ( moon1 ! tempe/s & ! ?und]s ( ! op5 sea4 ,d n be al>m$1 mi/ak5 bro!rs1 d n tremble2 we %all n ?r[ d[n y\r walls4 ,live 9 peace 9 y\r sumptu\s prison1 our portion rema9s s beautiful & s great t we %all nev] exhau/ x4 ,close y\r gates1 y w n %ut 9 ! p]fume ( y\r %rubb]y1 nor all ! w9d1 nor all ! sky4 ,y w n imprison ! fragrant odor ( y\r fl[]-b$s4 ,we %all brea! !m1 z we pass1 lov+ly1 & cont9ue on our way4 ,we %all g on /ill fur!r1 = we h _m ?+s to acqua9t ourselves )1 we div9e s _m1 _m ( !m t a :ole life is %ort 9 ! light ( su* a de/9y4 ,b if x pleases y to jo9 our vagabond company y w discov]1 p]haps1 ! o!r side ( y\r own walls1 :i* are hung ) flax-we$ & wild g]anium4 ,! road t skirts !m outside leads to joy also4 ,& besides1 "o does n f9d ^! +5u\s walls ev]y:]e4 ,! gre$ ( m5 has n yet subject$ all ! beauty ( ?+s4 ,y h snat*$ up 9 y\r f+]s a fleet+ draught ( wat]3 ! ocean does n seem to be aw>e ( x4 ,y mu/ und]/& t we really possess no?+ by ourselves4 ,veil1 if y wi%1 ! faces ( y\r wom5 & visit e day ! gold 9 ! dep?s ( y\r vaults4 ,exclusiv5ess yields y no weal? save t :i* is dead & unproductive4 ,b he is truly ri* = :om life is a p]petual discov]y4 ,,iii ,discov]y6 ,x seems z if ?is ^w 7 "o ( a clu/] ( magic keys1 "o ( ^? keys t make all doors op5 be=e our feet4 ,we "k t to possess is to und]/&1 to compreh5d4 ,t1 9 a supreme s5se1 is :at discov]y means4 ,to und]/& ! _w c well be comp>$ to ! peaceful1 endur+ weal? ( ! great l&[n]2 to make discov]ies is1 9 addition to ?is1 to come into sudd51 ov]fl[+ ri*es1 to h "o ( ^? sudd5 /rokes ( =tune :i* d\ble a man's capital by a w9dfall t seems l an inspiration4 ,! life ( a *ild :o gr[s up uncon/ra9$ly is a *a9 ( discov]ies1 an enri*+ ( ea* mom5t1 a succession ( dazzl+ surprises4 ,i _c g on )\t ?9k+ ( ! beautiful lett] ,i receiv$ today ab\t my little boy2 x said3 8,y\r son kn[s h[ to f9d extraord9>y ri*es1 inexhau/ible treasures1 ev5 9 ! b>r5e/ fields1 & :5 ,i set him on ! grass1 ,i _c guess ! ?+s he is go+ to br+ out ( x4 ,he has an admirable appreciation ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( soil2 if he f9ds s& he rolls 9 x1 buries himself 9 x1 grabs up h&fuls & fl+s !m delight$ly ov] 8 hair4 ,ye/]day he discov]$ a molehole1 & y _c imag9e all ! pleasure he took 9 x4 ,he also kn[s ! joys ( a slope :i* "o c desc5d on "o's feet1 or head ov] heels1 or by roll+1 & :i* is also spl5did = som]saults4 ,e rise ( gr\nd int]e/s him1 & ,i wi% y c\ld see him pu%+ 8 c>t up !m4 ,!re is a little dit* :]e on ! edge he likes to lie ) 8 feet at ! bottom & 8 body press$ tight aga9/ ! slope4 ,he play$ int]m9ably1 ! o!r day1 on top ( a big /one2 he kept /rok+ x1 he _h truly f\nd a new pleasure !re4 ,& z = me1 ,i f9d my weal? 9 wat*+ him discov] all ^! ?+s40 ,x is ?us a *ild ( fifte5 mon?s gives man lessons 9 appreciation4 ,un=tunately1 mo/ sy/ems ( education d _! be/ to sub/itute hackney$ phrases = ! s5se ( discov]y4 ,a s]ies ( conv5tions are impos$ on ! *ild2 he ceases to discov] & exp]i5ce ! objects 9 ! _w 9 p9n+ !m d[n ) dry1 =mal labels by ! help ( :i* he c recognize !m4 ,he r$uces 8 moral life little by little to ! dull r\t9e ( classify+ p9s & pegs1 & 9 ?is fa%ion beg9s ! j\rney to maturity4 ,discov]6 ,y mu/ discov] 9 ord] to be ri*6 ,y mu/ n be satisfi$ to accept ! night good-humor$ly1 to g to sleep aft] a day empty ( all discov]y4 ,!re are no small victories1 no negligible discov]ies3 if y br+ back f y\r day's j\rney ! memory ( ! :ite cl\d ( poll5 ! ripe planta9 lets fall1 9 ,may1 at ! /roke ( y\r swit*1 x may be little1 b y\r day is n lo/4 ,if y h only enc\nt]$ on ! road ! t9y urn ( jade :i* ! moss delight$ly balances at ! end ( its frail /em1 x may seem little1 b be pati5t6 ,tomorr[ w p]haps be m fruitful4 ,if = ! fir/ "t y h se5 a sw>m ( bees g by 9 se>* ( a hive1 or he>d ! snapp+ pods ( ! broom scatt]+ its se$s 9 ! heat1 y h no?+ to compla9 (1 & life ought to seem beautiful to y4 ,if1 on t same day1 y h also enri*$ y\r collection ( humanity ) a beautiful or an int]e/+ face1 confess t y w g to sleep ^u a treasure4 ,,iv ,!re w be days :5 y w be l a peaceful sov]eign seat$ "u a tree3 ! :ole _w w come to r5d] homage to y & br+ y tribute4 ,^? w be y\r days ( contemplation4 ,!re w be days :5 y w h to take y\r /aff & wallet & g & seek y\r liv+ along ! highways4 ,on ^! days y mu/ be cont5t$ ) :at y ga9 f obs]v+1 f hunt+2 h no fe>3 x w be beautiful4 ,x is sweet to receive2 x is ?rill+ to take4 ,y mu/1 by turns1 *>m & compel ! univ]se4 ,:5 y h gaz$ long at ! tawny rock1 ) its li*5s1 its velvety mosses1 x is mo/ amus+ to lift x up3 !n y w discov] its weight & ! little ne/ ( orange-belli$ salam&]s t live !re 9 ! cool4 ,y h only to lie among ! hairy m9ts & ! horse-tails to admire ! religi\s dance ( ! dragon-fly go+ to lay its eggs 9 ! brook1 or to he> 9 e>ly ,june ! clamor\s orgy ( ! tree-toads1 drunk ) love2 & x is v pleasant1 too1 to dip "o's h&s 9 ! wat]1 to /ir ! gravel at ! bottom1 :5ce bubble up a ?\s& t9y1 agile exi/5ces1 or to pick ! fle%y /alk ( ! wat]-lily t lifts its tall head out ( ! dep?s4 ,!re are p :o h pass$ a plant a ?\s& times )\t ev] ?9k+ ( pick+ "o ( its leaves & rubb+ x betwe5 _! f+]s4 ,d ?is always & y w discov] hundr$s ( new p]fumes4 ,ea* ( ^! p]fumes may seem q insignificant1 & yet :5 y h brea!d x once1 y wi% to brea! x aga92 y ?9k ( x (t51 & some?+ has be5 add$ to y4 ,x is an un5d+ game & x resembles love1 ?is possession ( a _w t n[ yields itself1 n[ conceals itself4 ,x is a s]i\s1 a div9e game4 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ^: philosophy _c be call$ futile1 does n hesitate1 amid _m au/]e c\nsels1 to urge 8 fri5ds to ! contemplation ( ^? natural spectacles t are always s ri* 9 mean+ & sugge/ion3 8,ev]y?+ t comes =? f ! works ( nature10 he writes1 8has its grace & beauty4 ,! face wr9kles 9 middle age1 ! v ripe olive is almo/ decompos$1 b ! fruit has1 = all t1 a unique beauty4 ,! b5d+ ( ! corn t[>d ! e>?1 ! bu%y br[s ( ! lion1 ! foam t drips f ! m\? ( ! wild bo> & _m o!r ?+s1 consid]$ by !mselves1 are f> f be+ beautiful2 nev]!less1 s9ce !y are accessory to ! works ( nature1 !y embelli% !m & add a c]ta9 *>m4 ,?us a man :o has a s5sitive s\l1 & :o is capable ( deep reflection1 w see1 9 :atev] exi/s 9 ! _w1 h>dly any?+ t is n pleasant 9 8 eyes1 s9ce x is relat$1 9 "s way1 to ! totality ( ?+s40 ,?is philosoph] is "r z ! poets are "r4 ,z our days p]mit u1 let u reflect & obs]ve1 let u nev] cease to see 9 ea* fragm5t ( ! great :ole a pure s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,l *ildr5 drawn into a m>vel\s dance1 let u n relax our hold ^u ! h& t su/a9s u & directs u4 ,v ,*alif\r 0 a locksmi?4 ,i knew him 9 my *ildhood4 ,y w\ld h said t he 0 j a simple c\ntry labor]4 ,:y has he left ! memory ( a ri* & p[]ful man8 ,8 image w always be = me t ( ! 8ma/] ( metals40 ,he work$ 9 a mean1 encumb]$ room1 full ( ! pung5t1 acrid odor ( ! =ge1 :i* seem$ to me a sort ( annex to ^? o!r und]gr\nd vaults t us$ to be peopl$ by ! e>?-spirits4 ,h[ ,i lov$ to see him1 ) 8 little apron ( black5$ lea!r6 ,he w\ld seize a b> ( iron & ?is iron at once became 84 ,he _h 8 own way ( h&l+ ! object ( 8 labor t 0 full ( love & au?ority4 ,8 gn>l$ h&s t\*$ ev]y?+ ) a mixture ( respect & d>+2 ,i us$ to admire !m z if !y 7 ! somb] workm5 ( "s sov]eign p[]4 ,x seem$ z if "s pact _h be5 made betwe5 ,*alif\r & ! h>d metal1 :i* gave ! man complete ma/]y ov] ! mat]ial4 ,"o might h ?\ght t solemn v[s _h be5 ex*ang$4 ,i see him aga9 ) 8 p5sive air work+ ! pant+ bell[s & wat*+ ! metal ^: inc&esc5ce 0 almo/ transp>5t4 ,i see him at ! anvil3 ! hamm]1 h&l$ =cefully1 delicately1 obey+ l a subject demon4 ,i see him be=e ! drill1 />t+ ! great :eel1 foll[+ ! measur$ exig5cies ( a c]emonial rite4 ,especially ,i see him be=e ! smoky w9d[ ) its pale flood ( light1 survey+1 ) t f9e smile "u 8 :ite be>d1 ! conqu]$ piece ( metal1 ! creature ( 8 w1 :i* he _h *>g$ ) de/9y4 ,o anci5t labor]1 great1 simple man1 h[ ri* & enviable y 71 y :o aspir$ to j "o ?+3 to d well :at y 7 do+1 to possess intimately ! object ( y\r toil6 ,no "o bett] ?an y has und]/ood ! pond]\s1 ob$i5t iron1 no "o ?an y has work$ x ) great] love & con/ancy4 ,some:]e !re exi/s1 ,i believe1 an unhappy man eat5 up ) n]ves & /oma*-disord]4 ,he lives cr\*$ up aga9/ 8 telephone1 & s5ds 8 ord]s to all ! /ock ex*anges ( ! _w4 ,p call him ! 8iron k+10 = "s reason t has to d ) f9ance4 ,i don't believe he has ev] t\*$ or weigh$ a morsel ( real iron4 ,let u smile1 ,*alif\r6 ,let u smile1 my ma/]6 ,,vi ,i %\ld l to tell y ab\t ,b]ni]1 too4 ,!y say he is a v poor man because 8 coat is all %9y f we> & 8 %oes h ! we>y1 wret*$ look ( ?+s t h nev] be5 "y1 because ! sweat ( _m summ]s has soak$ & /a9$ ! ribbon ( 8 hat & 8 baggy tr\s]s give him ! air ( always kneel+4 ,b]ni] has a poor little droop+ m\/a*e ) no?+ glori\s ab\t x4 ,y "k only too well t he e>ns a hundr$ & tw5ty francs a mon? 9 "s gov]nm5t bureau & t p say ( him1 8,he's a poor devil ) a mis]able job40 ,z = me1 ,i "k t ,b]ni] is ri*1 & ,i h se5 him smile 9 ! h\r ( 8 weal?1--= ! true weal? has its times ( slumb] & its awak5+s4 ,b]ni] possesses some?+ :i* is q /range & almo/ inexpressible2 x is a space1 a :ite space1 va/ & virg91 & x is 8 p[] to be able to trace !re c]ta9 h>moni\s l9es :i* he alone kn[s h[ to trace 9 ! "r way4 ,:y h y nev] se51 :y h y nev] be5 able to see ,b]ni] at ! mom5t :5 he beg9s 8 "w1 :5 ! :ole sickly light ( ! (fice seems conc5trat$ on ! beautiful :ite page8 ,8 face is s]5e1 smil+1 assur$4 ,he half closes 8 eyes & draws back 8 head2 he holds1 adroitly & elegantly1 a c]ta9 *os5 p51 flexible1 ) a good po9t1 a p5 t belongs to him alone1 :i* he has prep>$ = himself & :i* he w\ld ?r[ away if "s blund]+ fool happ5$ to t\* x4 ,& !n he beg9s6 ,8 k+dom is rang$ all ab\t him3 ink pure f all du/1 a brightly l9$ rul]1 a collection ( p5s ) all sorts ( po9ts4 ,he beg9s1 & ! black l9e obeys him1 spr+s up1 curves 91 /ops1 b\nds =w>d or falls back1 prances1 yields4 ,look at ,b]ni]'s face3 is x really ! face ( t poor wret* y h j describ$ to me8 ,no6 ,no6 ,x is ! face ( a ma/]ful man1 calm1 sure ( himself & 8 weal?1 :o is do+ some?+ t no "o c d z well z he3 across a sn[y1 limitless des]t he directs1 z if 9 a dream1 a black l9e t advances1 advances1 n[ sl[ly1 n[ dizzily1 l "t itself4 ,,vii ,y are will+ to pay t5 francs to see an acrobat or a tra9$ dog4 ,p]haps y h nev] wat*$ a spid] ab\t to prep>e its web4 ,9 t case1 d n miss ! spectacle at ! v next opportunity4 ,:5 y h _h a good glimpse ( ! extraord9>y creature revolv+ ab\t ! c5t] ( ! "w & fa/5+1 ) its h9d leg1 s quickly & accurately1 ! ?read t x unw9ds 9 j ! "r quantity1 y w be s delight$ t y w want to %[ ! m>vel to all ^? y love4 ,x is /range :at a contempt m5 h = ! joys t are (f]$ !m freely4 ,& yet ?is does n argue a %all[ness 9 our natures3 !re is a c]ta9 beauty 9 our priz+ an object j because x has co/ u "s tr\ble4 ,y mu/ n imag9e1 h[ev]1 t ! m>vels ( nature come = no?+3 !y co/ pati5ce1 "t & att5tion4 ,an unheal?y curiosity & ! ta/e = anomalies incl9e u to take pleasure 9 see+ a creature p]=m an action = :i* its own organism seems unsuit$4 ,x palls v quickly4 ,= a long "t n[1 = example1 ! flight ( aviators has ceas$ to excite our int]e/3 we "k all ab\t t unmy/]i\s ma*9e2 its v s\nd & its pres5ce 9 ! sky defile ! sil5ce & ! space ^: virg9ity 0 a refuge = u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i assure y ,i nev] cease to be fasc9at$ by ! my/]i\s manuv]s ( a sw>m ( gnats1 _! int]weav+ curves1 ! sph]ical movem5t :i*1 f in/ant to in/ant1 transports ! :ole gr\p ( insects & seems ! result ( "s secret password1 & s _m o!r subtle & pr(\nd my/]ies t rema91 = ! imag9ation1 full ( allurem5t1 full1 "o might say1 ( res\rces4 ,& d y ?9k !re is no?+ di/urb+ 9 ! beauty ( ! imp]i\s flight ( ! great dragon-fly1 9 its sudd51 m$itative pauses1 9 its p]emptory />ts t la% ! air l a supple1 furi\s :ip8 ,to :atev] s*ool ( philosophy !y belong1 ! great obs]v]s ( natural ph5om5a1 ! ,d>w9s1 ,lam>cks1 ,fabres1 give u a magnific5t lesson 9 love4 ,b :y d we n\ri% ourselves only on _! h>ve/s in/ead ( provid+ our own8 ,:y d we buy & read _! books )\t draw+ any real pr(it f !m1 )\t ev] tak+ ! tr\ble to look d[n at our own feet1 )\t ev] go+ to live1 ) ! creatures ( ! s& & ! grass1 _! m9ute1 ?rill+ exi/5ce1 9 :i* ev]y?+ w\ld be = u full ( novelty1 discov]y1 sugge/ion8 ,,viii ,! _w is s g5]\s & ,i feel my he>t s full1 s ov]fl[+1 t ,i d n ev5 dream ( arrang+ 9 ord] all ^! ?+s ,i h to say to y4 ,i %\ld wi% fir/ ( all to see y\r br[ relax1 to he> y say t y are less dispirit$ & t y refuse to be bor$4 ,i %\ld l to "k all ( y1 & ea* 9 p>ticul>1 to take y by ! arm & walk ) y ?r\gh "o ( ! /reets ( y\r t[n1 or along ! highroad if y live 9 ! c\ntry4 ,y w\ld tell me ( y\r c>es & we %\ld se>* toge!r & see if !re is inde$ no?+ 9 ! univ]se = :i* y are especially de/9$1 if !re does n inde$ exi/1 all ready = y\r w\nd1 ! precise balm t is necess>y to ano9t & heal x4 ,i came out ?is morn+ f my %elt] ( planks4 ,! b>r51 *alky soil t surr\nds x is surely ! mo/ /]ile 9 all ,*ampagne1 b x _h ra9$ & ! /orm _h br\ght up out ( ?is mis]able soil1 :i* is almo/ )\t vegetation1 all sorts ( k9dly odors4 ,!y 7 wor? m ?an all ! p]fumes ( ,florida1 = !y 7 ! humble gift ( pov]ty4 ,at ! end ( next ,febru>y ,i c\ld %[ y1 "s morn+1 if ! sun 7 out1 ! color ( ! bir*es aga9/ ! blue ( ! w9t] sky4 ,all ! sl5d] bran*es w seem ablaze ) purple fire1 & ! sky1 ?r\gh ?is delicate flame1 w survey y ) an exquisite t5d]ness4 ,y mu/ wait1 y mu/ dr9k x 9 deeply1 & n g on y\r way be=e y h und]/ood x4 ,f x y w be able to /ore up en\gh happ9ess to la/ y till ano!r w9t] comes & gives bir? once m to ?is prodigy ( light4 ,la/ ye>1 dur+ ! h>d summ] mon?s on ! ,aisne1 ,i us$ to escape ea* day1 = a second1 t[>d ! end ( ! aft]noon1 f ! ov]heat$ t5t :]e we c>ri$ on ! bloody "w ( ! ambulance4 ,"o ( my comrades 0 9 ! habit ( eat+ an apple at ?is h\r4 ,i us$ to ask him to be good en\gh to l5d x to me = a mom5t4 ,i lov$ to brea! its delicate1 p5etrat+ p]fume :i*1 e day1 *ang$ ) ! fruit4 ,t 0 inde$ a r>e1 a beautiful mom5t amid ! fatigues ( t conc]t ( suff]+ & dea?4 ,i requisition$ ?is impond]able "p ( ano!r's weal?2 !n ,i return$ ! apple to my comrade4 ,i c\ld h wi%$ t y _h all be5 ) me to ta/e t poignant little joy4 ,:5 peace comes aga91 if y wi% to see me 9 ,may1 ,i w take y out "u ! great sycamore t is turn+ gre5 at ! bottom ( ! mead[4 ,& !re z y li/5 to ! fly+1 ! humm+1 ! lov+ & ! liv+ ( ! millions ( creatures t p its cool foliage1 we %all set out toge!r on a j\rney s r>e t y w leave y\r heavie/ sorr[s along ! way4 ,,ix ,"s ye>s ago1 a magaz9e und]took to ask a numb] ( writ]s 9 :at *os5 spot !y w\ld l to pass a few beautiful h\rs4 ,emile ,v]ha]5 answ]$3 8,9 a c]ta9 corn] ( ! h>bor ( ,hamburg40 ,v]ha]5 is among ^? :o h reveal$ to u ! m\rnful gr&eur ( city views1 ( factory t[ns1 ^? places t seem accurs$ & f :i* "o might ?9k t happ9ess 0 =ev] exil$4 ,! aspirations ( our s\ls are s pl5tiful1 s t5aci\s1 s f]tile t we f9d some?+ to console u1 satisfy u1 exalt u 9 ^? v spots :]e suff]+ rules tyrannically1 :]e ! valley ( ,geh5na is mo/ precipit\s4 ,i visit$ ! docks ( ,liv]pool ) a sort ( horror4 ,!re 7 tall brick build+s1 _! ro(s lo/ 9 ! smoke1 w9d[s cov]$ ) grime1 _! int]iors no?+ b mon/r\s heaps ( cotton bales4 ,m5 7 climb+ ab\t !re l flies4 ,ev]y?+ smelt ( fog & m\ld4 ,n>r[ pavem5ts1 slimy ) ra91 ran along by ! dry-docks :]e ! /eam]s1 l imm5se corpses1 7 be+ assail$ by ! frantic cr[d4 ,! work]s toil$ amid a bomb>dm5t ( hamm]s1 a :irl ( sp>ks4 ,! drills sn>l$ l :ipp$ cats4 ,a hide\s light1 smo!r$ by ! smoke & ! mi/ ( ! ,m]sey1 dr[n$ ev]y?+ 9 its fetid flood4 ,& yet1 s9ce !n1 ,i h (t5 dream$ ( t t]rible spot & felt ! ne$ ( liv+ !re4 ,= two ye>s ,i att5d$ ! w\nd$ ( ! ,fir/ ,army ,corps1 all ( !m m5 f ! nor?1 /a9$ by ! coal on face & *e/1 m5 f ! factories or ! m9es4 ,i walk$ ) !m ?r\gh ! smil+ l&scapes ( ! ,aisne1 ! ,vesle1 ! ,m>ne1 :5 ^? lovely valleys _h n yet be5 too mu* disfigur$ by ! w>4 ,c]ta9ly !y all enjoy$ ! slopes ) _! graci\s groves ( trees1 ! beautiful cultivat$ fields1 drap$ l _m-color$ %awls ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! little hills1 b !y all ?\ght mo/1 ) love & regret1 ( cyl9d]s1 m9e %afts1 ma*9es1 & a smoky horizon4 ,i c und]/& x3 "o's native soil1 "o's own habitude1 ! famili> human l&scape1 m\ld$ ^u ! o!r & transfigur+ x4 ,above ev]y?+ we h to recognize t ! s\l is s5sitive to _m inf9itely v>i$ & (t5 contradictory ?+s4 ,grace ( l9es1 ru/ic *>m are qualities t atta* u to a c\ntry2 fi]ce & desolate gr&eur is ano!r su*1 & ?is inde$ has almo/ ! /ronge/ no/algic p[] ( all4 ,:5 beauty seems to h ab&on$ ! _w1 we mu/ realize t x has fir/ des]t$ our own he>ts4 ,x ,betwe5 y\r five s5ses1 op5 l ! dazzl+ por?oles on ! side ( a %ip1 d y really believe !re is no?+1 no?+ b ! void1 ! night1 ! dumb wall8 ,i d n "k1 ,i d n "k4444 ,i _c believe4444 ,! s\nd rises1 rises l ! skyl>k1 & ! e> rises ) x4 ,& !n comes a mom5t :5 ! s\nd /ill rises & ! he>+ /ops1 l ^? birds t d n frequ5t ! l(tie/ altitudes4 ,tell me1 are !y lo/ truly & =ev]1 ^? s\nds t hold sway at ! gates ( y\r s\l1 ^? s\nds to :i* y\r s5ses are n equal8 ,wait6 ,hope6 ,"s day p]haps we %all "k4 ,y w say to me3 8,! light is s beautiful1 s beautiful6 ,x adds lu/] to s _m ?+s t are de> to me4 ,h ,i any ne$ to dream ( o!r rays ?an ^!8 ,my eyes h already s mu* to d t !y are ov]come by _! delight4 ,! beauty ( s\nd & sil5ce ceaselessly intoxicates my e>40 ,true6 ,y\r s\l has active purveyors4 ,!y d n leave x idle4 ,!y come & heap at its feet ri*es t dem& its en?usiasm & its solicitude4 ,b (t5 !re is 9 y\r s\l some?+ y\r s5ses h n br\ght !re1 an exquisite joy1 an inexpressible sadness4 ,d n =get t y live ba!d 9 a multitude ( rays to only "s ( :i* y are s5sible4 ,! o!rs are p]haps n q /range to y4 ,:at is pass+1 9 contrab&1 across ! fronti]s ( y\r be+8 ,d n ob/9ately try to br+ x "u control4 ,submit1 exp]i5ce1 be m]ely att5tive & respectful to ev]y?+4 ,"s day we %all p]haps "k m ?+s ?an we are able to div9e n[4 ,,xi ,"o ( ! greate/ delights ( ! religi\s fai? is to ab&on ourselves to gratitude1 to be able to ?ank1 f an ov]fl[+ he>t1 ! moral be+ to :om we feel indebt$ = our weal?4 ,:y !n1 s9ce ,i h long lo/ ?is fai?1 d ,i /ill feel ea* day1 & sev]al times a day1 ! great ne$ ( s++ ! canticle ( ,francis ( ,assisi1 ! lovely canticle 9 :i* he says3 ,praise be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 & unto all ,?y creatures1 especially our graci\s bro!r ! sun1 :o gives u ! day & ?r\gh :om ,?\ %[e/ u ,?y light4 ,he is beautiful & radiant ) a great spl5dor4 ,he is ! symbol ( ,!e1 ,mo/ ,high4 ,praise be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = our si/] ! moon & ! />s1 fa%ion$ by ,!e 9 ! sky1 cle>1 preci\s1 & beautiful4 ,praise be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = our "m ! w9d1 & = ! air & ! cl\ds1 = ! pure sky1 & = all ! "t dur+ :i* ,?\ give/ to ?y creatures life & su/5ance4 ,praise be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = our si/] ! wat]1 :o is s useful1 preci\s & clean4 ,praise be unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = our bro!r ! fire1 ?r\gh :om ,?\ illum9e/ ! night4 ,he is lovely & gay1 c\rage\s & /rong4 ,praise unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 = our "m ! e>?1 :o su/a9s u & n\ri%es u1 & br+s =? div]s fruits & fl[]s ( a ?\s& colors & ! grass4 ,a poet has transpos$ ^! div9e /rophes into ! h>mony ( ,fr5* v]se & s+s ?us3 ,i %all praise y1 ,"l1 = hav+ made s lovely & s bright ,?is _w :]e y wi% u to await our life4 ,n[1 ,i "k v well t 9 ?is _w ,i am n await+ life1 ,i am liv+4 ,i "k v well t x is "h ,i mu/ live & lose no "t ab\t x4 ,my gratitude is all ! m press+1 all ! m int5se4 ,:at if x does rise to an empty heav51 t inf9ite gratitude6 ,x w n be lo/4 ,& is t heav5 ev] empty to :i* we brea! out s _m dreams1 :]e !re trembles s mu* beauty6 ,! sweete/ ( human voices has said3 8,lay up = y\rselves 9 heav5 ! treasures t d n p]i%40 ,p]haps we %all be p>don$ if we d>e to murmur3 8,lay up = y\rselves1 9 ?is _w1 ! treasures t d n p]i%40 ,!y w n p]i%1 ^! treasures1 ,o my son1 & all y :om ,i love1 !y w n p]i% if y ?ir/ to discov] !m only t y may %>e !m ) o!rs1 t y may bequea? !m to a dev\t po/]ity4 ,!y w n p]i% if !y f9d _! be+1 _! supreme reason1 9 t region ( ! s\l :]e believ]s h rais$ up ! tab]nacle ( a ,god4 ,v ,,! ,,lyrics ,,( ,,life ,i ,dur+ ! cruelle/ h\rs1 :5 ! w> ab\t me has be5 heap+ agony ^u agony1 :5 ,i h be5 able to f9d no?+1 no?+ to :i* ,i c\ld any long] atta* my confid5ce & my ne$ ( hope1 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ to f9d1 runn+ ?r\gh my head1 "o ( ^? airs t ,i "k s well1 ^? airs t ,i love & t escort my s\l1 l wat*ful & radiant p]sonages1 ?r\gh ! *aos ( ! days4 ,& ,i w\ld ?9k bitt]ly3 8,j fifte5 q simple notes6 b !y c>ry a mean+ s beautiful1 s pr(\nd1 s comm&+ t !y w\ld suffice1 ,i am c]ta91 to resolve all conflicts1 to disc\rage all hatr$s1 if m5 knew !m well en\gh to s+ !m all toge!r ) ! same att5tive t5d]ness40 ,x may be t ! philosophy :i* absorbs y is "o t leaves no room = indulg5ce4 ,p]haps y feel y\rself full ( bitt]ness = y\r fell[s1 p]haps y h made up y\r m9d n to see 9 ! activity ( ! liv+ any b motives ( gre$ & covet\sness4 ,d n laugh6 ,d n be 9 too great ha/e to prove y\rself "r6 ,above ev]y?+1 d n rejoice 9 be+ "r 9 s dismal a fa%ion4 ,i say x aga91 if c]ta9 pages ( ,bee?ov5 7 bett] kn[n to ^? :o suff] & slaught] "o ano!r !y w\ld succe$ 9 dis>m+ _m a res5tm5t1 !y w\ld re/ore to _m a t5se face a s(t1 ineffable smile4 ,if y d n believe ?is1 y are n accu/om$ to liv+ among simple p1 y h nev] wat*$ an irrepressible class ( little *ildr5 :om _! ma/] dom9ates & calms by mak+ !m s+1 y h nev] he>d a multitude ( p inton+ a hymn 9 "s ca!dral1 y h nev] se5 a great flood ( work+m51 9 "s f\l slum1 break into ! rhy?m ( a revolution>y song1 p]haps y h nev] ev5 se5 a poor man weep+ because a viol9 _h j recall$ to him 8 y\? & ! obscure ?\ghts he believ$ he _h nev] 9 all 8 life confess$ to anyone4 ,?9k ( all ^! ?+s & !n =m "s notion ( :at x is ! ?\ghts ( ! great ma/]s c d ) ! s\l4 ,:y1 :y is x n bett] kn[n1 ?is ?+ :i* is1 inde$1 k & revelation itself8 ,:y does x n reign ov] ! empires1 ?is :i* is sov]eignty1 gr&eur1 maje/y8 ,:y is x n m ard5tly invok$ 9 ! h\r ( crisis1 ?is t tea*es1 equally well1 fruitful d\bt & s]5e resolution8 ,,ii ,true1 he :o says ec/atically1 8,! _w is gov]n$ by love1 goodness1 g5]\s passions10 surr5d]s himself to a *ildi% error4 ,b he :o cries1 8,! :ole _w is enslav$ by egoism1 viol5ce & base passions10 speaks fooli%ly4 ,z we look ab\t u1 we might p]haps imag9e t f "o or ! o!r ( ^! two moral attitudes !re is no escape4 ,mu/ we believe t ! _s ( sy/em has su* an irresi/ible hold ov] ev]yone :o sets ab\t ! bus9ess ( liv+8 ,! _w6 ,! _w6 ,x is mu* m beautiful & complex ?an t4 ,x always upsets our pre>rangem5ts1 & t is :y we *]i% x s de>ly4 ,b we also love to =esee ?+s1 & sy/em seems to arrange !m s t we c4 ,:at does x signify 9 a _w t is capable ( ev]y?+8 ,amid ! evil & ! m$iocre !re w always %9e =? consol+ly some?+ noble1 some?+ wondr\s4 ,is x n %ameful to pr$ict ! base/ ?+s s glibly only to close our eyes ! m ob/9ately be=e ! beauty t is unkn[n & un=ese58 ,i assure y1 9 spite ( all1 t two l9es ( music c turn a multitude back & agitate ! deepe/ spr+s ( its behavior4 ,if ! miracle does n result f h>moni\s s\nds1 x w be borne1 p]haps1 ( t5 w>m1 rhy?mical words1 or ! sight ( a /atue or ! evocation ( an image4 ,! wor%ip ( imm$iate realities leads u to ^? easy victories t intoxicate ! co>se spirits4 ,at times x results 9 irrep>able disa/]s1 = x incl9es u to misprize ^? secret & delicate ?+s t pave ! way = ! s\l's mo/ d>+ flights & v5tures4 ,"s o!r "t ,i %all tell ! /ory ( ! g5]al :o1 9 ord] to allay ! grievances ( 8 mut9\s troops1 (f]$ !m a cask ( w9e &1 ?anks to ?is blund]1 suff]$ a defeat4 ,p :o reason 9 a :olesale fa%ion get along successfully f day to day till ! h\r :5 a t9y error de/roys _! success =ev]4 ,,iii ,if ! ?\ghts ( great m5 no long] cause miracles x is because !y are too little und]/ood1 or are misund]/ood1 or are purposely di/ort$4 ,y are mi/ak5 if y ?9k !y are p[]less because !y are beautiful4 ,! w>1 :i* has cru%$ su* great masses ( m51 has br\ght u face to face ) ?is melan*oly evid5ce1 x has enabl$ u ?or\ghly to exam9e _m individuals & to put _m exp]i5ces to ! pro(4 ,x has p]mitt$ u to measure ! :ole humiliation ( moral civilization be=e t o!r1 ! sci5tific & indu/rial civilization :i* we might /ill bett] call practical civilization4 ,gift$1 s]i\s1 good m5 h said to me1 8,fir/ ( all "o has to live4 ,y c see1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is hurricane1 :at w\ld become ( a p weak5$ by idealism & giv5 ov] to ! works ( ! _s4 ,my son w /udy *emi/ry4 ,! com+ c5tury w be a h>d "o1 my son w p]haps nev] h ! "t to read ,em]son or acqua9t himself ) ! works ( ,ba*6 ,too bad6 ,b fir/ ( all "o has to live40 ,does x n seem z if error _h a dazzl+ p[] to s$uce u & ov]:elm u8 ,m5 are always hop+ to conqu] x by yield+ to its dem&s4 ,no "o has ! c\rage to turn 8 own /eps away f its %ift+ %ore4 ,no "o1 = example1 says to me3 8,! moral culture ( ! _w is 9 p]il4 ,me*anical progress monopolizes & swall[s up all human en]gy4 ,! g5]\s s\l ( ! be/ m5 is =gott51 9 exile4 ,let u1 ) a common voice1 ) all our /r5g?1 summon x to come back to u1 or let u g & die 9 exile ) x1 9 an exile t is noble & pure40 ,,iv ,i %all speak to y aga9 ( all ^! ?+s2 we mu/ talk a great deal m ab\t ! future if we wi% to ent] x )\t bl9dness1 %ame1 & horror4 ,= ! mom5t1 glance at ! p :o surr\nd u1 ! re/less p we see on all sides4 ,!re are "s ( !m :o "k :at is beautiful4 ,!y rejoice 9 x1 almo/ 9 secrecy1 & despise ^? :o d n %>e _! fai?4 ,z = ! o!rs1 !y d n "k x1 & t is all "o c say4 ,!y are1 accord+ to _! sev]al *>act]s1 ignorant & sceptical1 or j simply ignorant4 ,!y see h[ works ( art & ! _s miracul\sly survive ! decad5ce & ! prosp]ity ( empires3 t a/oni%es !m )\t conv9c+ !m4 ,_m div9e t ?is has some?+ to d ) a secret & sacr$ p[]1 b !y d n d>e & !y d n "k h[ to avail !mselves ( x4 ,!y cat* glimpses ( ! fea/ ( ! h]oes & !y _c realize t _! place is m>k$ & wait+ = !m4 ,among my ev]yday companions are _m educat$ m5 ^u :om ! univ]sities h lavi%$ _! c>e & _! degrees4 ,_m ( !m are int]e/$ nei!r 9 _! duties1 nor 9 _! comrades1 nor1 "o w\ld say1 9 _! own ?\ghts4 ,!y play c>ds1 read ! pap]s1 ?9k ab\t wom5 & compla9 ( ennui1 = ! w> has en?ron$ bor$om4 ,& yet ^! s\ls1 ,i assure y1 are ( good mat]ial & full ( en]gy & res\rce4 ,:at is to be done8 ,h[ is "o to introduce !m to a l>g]1 full] life8 ,h[ c "o d>e to d t )\t presumption1 & also )\t fe> ( pomposity8 ,h[ d x ) affection1 )\t lectur+ !m1 )\t prea*+ to !m8 ,h[ be useful & fri5dly ) simplicity8 ,!y h suff]$1 !y h exp]i5ce & ob/9ate views ( _! own4 ,!y d n believe t !y h be5 dispossess$ ( any?+4 ,y h to li/5 v att5tively to he> _! s\l groan+ 9 ! dep?s4 ,i spoke to "o ( !m ab\t music4 ,he repli$ ) an indiff]5ce 9 :i* !re 0 a t\* ( disc\ragem5t2 8,= my "p1 ,i don't und]/& music4 ,x c't int]e/ me40 ,we w5t on talk+ & ,i discov]$ t he 0 /rangely s5sitive to ar*itectual matt]s1 t he _h a v subtle und]/&+ & lack$ no?+ b enlight5m5t1 k1 to h appli$ himself to x ) passionate int]e/4 ,x is usually t way4 ,! field ( moral activity is s l>ge t x has 9 res]ve = e s\l a pa? ( 8 own *oice1 accessible & full ( allurem5t4 ,i d n believe !re is a s+le individual :o _c end by meet+1 9 ! limitless realm ( art1 ) a mode ( expression t t\*es him1 con=ms q accurately to 8 p[]s & ta/es4 ,v ,y see ,i h wait$ a long "t be=e pron\nc+ ! ^w4 ,i mu/ at la/ make up my m9d to call art by its "n4 ,li/5 & d n confuse mode/y ) timidity4 ,! pa/ c5tury has produc$ important arti/s 9 e c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,t 0 a beautiful1 f]tile & truly g5]\s c5tury6 ,& yet x witness$ ! bir? ( a misund]/&+ t gr[s m obdurate1 t increases z x gr[s old]4 ,%\ld "o ev] all[ a misund]/&+ to gr[ old8 ,! romantic writ]s &1 foll[+ !m1 all ! arti/s ( _! epo*1 intoxicat$ ) _! own g5ius1 honor$ art z a religion4 ,x 0 natural en\gh s9ce at t mom5t1 z we "k1 mank9d 0 beg9n+ to deta* itself f its div9ities1 & x is h>d to live )\t ,god4 ,i _c br+ myself to condemn t en?usiasm4 ,i love art too well1 & ,i %all always hold x z "o ( ! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( man & "o ( ! greate/ ?+s 9 ?is _w4 ,b ! prie/s ( ?is new ,god h act$ l all prie/s3 !y h hurl$ ana!mas & br\ght 9 a reign ( intol]ance4 ,!y h gr[n mad ) pride1 :5 !re 0 reason & :5 !re 0 no reason = x4 ,!y h cri$ out at all h\rs ( ! day1 8,away1 pr(ane ones60 ,_m ( !m1 :o h _h v noble s\ls1 h disc\rag$1 z if design$ly1 ^? :om _! radiant face has fasc9at$4 ,o!rs1 in/ead ( /ruggl+1 h held ! epo* responsible = _! ill-=tune4 ,all ( !m1 poets1 pa9t]s1 musicians1 h let x be und]/ood t !y ex]cis$ a div9e p[] & t ! mass ( m5 mu/ only wond] & be sil5t1 )\t !mselves attempt+ any?+ ( ! sort4 ,no d\bt !re is a c]ta9 virtue 9 ?is attitude2 x has lavi%$ solit>y consolations on ^? :o h turn$ _! backs on fa%ion4 ,! wor?ie/ heirs ( ^! illu/ri\s m5 h confirm$ _! tradition4 ,!y h devis$ a spl5did isolation1 rais$ up a t[] ( ivory & dug all ab\t x a moat t e day gr[s deep]4 ,!y h also /irr$ up *ildi% & %ame-fac$ adv]s>ies ) a desire = ! commone/ sort ( popul>ity1 & ! confirmation ( billbo>d success4 ,yet humanity is wait+ & longs to be treat$ nei!r z intrud]s nor z *ildr54 ,,vi ,x _c be said any long] t pure art is ( no use3 x helps u to live4 ,x helps u to live1 9 ! mo/ practical mann] & e day4 ,e mom5t y make in/9ctive1 reit]at$1 & =cible appeals to all ! =ms ( art4 ,& t n only 9 ord] to express y\r ?\ght1 b /ill m & above all to %ape y\r ?\ght1 to ?9k y\r ?\ght4 ,y f9d y\rself 9 ! mid/ ( a l&scape1 & !re is an image at ! back ( y\r eye4 ,! mann] 9 :i* y accept & int]pret ?is image be>s ! m>k ( y\r p]sonality & also ( a cr[d ( o!r p]sonalities :i* y call to y\r aid )\t kn[+ x4 ,! day :5 ! pa9t]s ( our cont95t inv5t$ t conv5tion we call p]spective1 !y modifi$ & det]m9$1 = _m long ye>s1 our way ( see+ ?+s4 ,x mu/ be recogniz$ equally t s9ce ! reign ( impressionism we h und]/ood1 possess$ 9 a new way1 ! colors ( ! _w4 ,y live 9 a sonor\s univ]se :]e ev]y?+ is rhy?m1 tone1 numb] & h>mony3 human voices1 ! great s\nds ( nature1 ! artificial upro> ( society envelopes y 9 a vibrant & complex network t y ought unceas+ly to deciph] & translate4 ,well1 ?is y _c d )\t submitt+ to ! influ5ce ( ! great s\ls :o h occupi$ !mselves ) ^! ?+s4 ,! und]/&+ ( movem5ts1 h>monies1 rhy?ms1 only comes to y at ! mom5t :5 ! musicians reveal _! secret to y1 s9ce !y h be5 able1 9 "s fa%ion1 to int]e/ y 9 !m4 ,& ?is is true 9 reg>d to ev]y?+4 ,if y discov] some?+ 9 y\r environm5t1 if y p]ceive an int]e/+ h>mony betwe5 two be+s1 a curi\s relation betwe5 two ideas1 y w succe$ 9 ?r[+ !m into relief1 9 giv+ happy expression to !m1 only by means ( ! poet's art1 & if y _c f9d t]ms & images ( y\r own1 y c freely borr[ !m f ,hugo1 f ,baudelaire1 f ^? unkn[n arti/s :o h elaborat$ ! common language ( m54 ,we d n ?9k alone4 ,resign y\rself1 !re=e1 to be+ ! delight$ prison] ( a va/1 human sy/em f :i* y _c escape )\t error & loss4 ,become1 ) good grace1 ! fri5d & ! gue/ ( great m54 ,,vii ,!y w introduce y to a pr(\nd1 passionate1 lyrical life4 ,!y w aid y to possess ! _w4 ,art is n simply a mann] ( mov+ ! p5cil1 ! p5 or ! b[4 ,x is n a secret1 te*nical process4 ,x is1 above ev]y?+ else1 a way ( liv+4 ,if y\r bus9ess is to gr[ :eat or to smelt copp]1 p]=m x ) int]e/ & skill4 ,t w r5d] s]vice to o!r m5 ^: function is to assemble colors1 %apes1 words or s\nds4 ,!y w "k h[ to r5d] s]vice to y1 9 _! own fa%ion1 repay y 9 turn4 ,b d n imag9e t _! works are de/9$ m]ely to div]t y\r leisure4 ,!y h a m sacr$1 a m beautiful mission3 t ( plac+ y 9 possession ( y\r own weal?4 ,art is ! supreme gift t m5 make ( _! discov]ies1 _! ri*es4 ,no "o has possess$ ! _w bett] ?an ,lucretius1 ,%akespe>e or ,goe!4 ,:at d y "k ( ,croesus1 :o heap$ up 8 gold to su* an abnormal & mon/r\s degree8 ,no?+ has rema9$ ( t *im]ical =tune b a vague memory4 ,b ! =tune ( ,rembr&t has become & w rema9 ! =tune ( our race4 ,to foll[ ! example ( ^! ma/]s is n s mu* to try1 ) p5 or palette 9 h&1 to imitate !m1 z to und]/& ) !m1 & ?anks to !m1 :at !y h und]/ood4 ,?is _c hurt y\r pride or h9d] ! expansion ( y\r own p]sonality4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,?is /udi\s humility is ! sure/ pa? t[>d ! conque/ ( y\r own s\l4 ,! anatomi/s w expla9 to y t ! human embryo adopts successively1 9 its quick evolution1 all ! =ms ! species has kn[n be=e its actual fl[]+4 ,?is great law rules also 9 ! moral ord]1 & d n c\nt on escap+ x4 ,x is by fir/ kn[+ ! _w ?r\gh ! ma/]s t y w succe$ "s day 9 grasp+ x 9 y\r h&s1 dom9at+ x y\rself4 ,ambition is an intoxicat+ passion1 b to g to s*ool to g5ius is a prud5t measure & a sweet exp]i5ce1 too4 ,,viii ,if y are unhappy1 oppress$1 if y h melan*oly d\bts ( y\r future1 ( y\r ability1 ( y\r p[] to love1 & if no?+ 9 heav5 replies to y\r pray]1 to y\r ne$ = deliv]ance1 rememb] t y are n ab&on$ )\t res\rce4 ,m5 rema9 to y4 ,! be/ among !m h made = y\r consolation1 = y\r r$emption1 /atues1 books & songs4 ,op5 "o ( ^! books1 !re=e1 & plunge into x6 ,s9k into x z into a cool =e/1 z into a deep1 runn+ brook4 ,a man is speak+ to y ( himself or ( ! _w4 ,read6 ,read on6 ,little by little ! h>moni\s voice envelopes y1 cradles y1 lifts y up & sudd5ly be>s y away4 ,! tightness 9 y\r ?roat seems to relax1 y brea! ) a sort ( f]vor & exaltation4 ,g5]\s te>s />t to y\r eyes or y\r :ole s\l %akes ) laught]4 ,?is great & :olesome exaltation p attribute to ! miracul\s pres5ce ( beauty4 ,no d\bt1 no d\bt6 ,b t vague & simple explanation is an almo/ my?ical "o4 ,= y mu/ realize t ! man ) :om y h j be5 hav+ a sort ( intimate colloquy has com=t$ y & c>ri$ y out ( y\rself ma9ly because he has be5 able to prove to y t y 7 nei!r ab&on$1 nor de/itute1 nor truly disgrac$4 ,he has seem$ to y great b1 9 recall+ to y t y are ( ! same race z himself1 he has effac$ himself be=e y4 ,he has giv5 y happy1 c\rage\s1 new ?\ghts1 & y h sudd5ly se5 t y 7 ?9k+ !m also4 ,= a second y h bo? commun$ toge!r4 ,& y h felt y\rself once m 9 possession ( a treasure t 0 escap+ y4 ,x is true1 all ^! ?\ghts are y\r own1 s9ce x is en\gh = y to see !m 9 writ+ to recognize !m4 ,x is true1 y too h y\r gr&eur1 y\r nobility & inf9ite res\rces4 ,h[ c\ld y h =gott5 x = a mom5t8 ,x is en\gh = y to op5 t book or to hum t song to rememb] x4 ,x is true1 y\r life also is a/oni%+ & full ( adv5tures4 ,h[ did y fall into t despair8 ,:at did t disc\ragem5t signify8 ,,ix ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #aiag1 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( a "y prov9cial musician :o 0 s]v+ 9 ! same unit ) me4 ,at ,soissons we f\nd a room :]e we 7 able to meet & play toge!r4 ,our new comrade 0 a simple man ) a c\ntry acc5t4 ,he play$ ! viol9 c>efully & ) tal5t4 ,(t51 dur+ our conc]ts1 we wat*$ 8 face z x b5t ov] ! in/rum5t1 & x seem$ to u t 9 ^? mom5ts t humble viol9i/ 0 9 communion ) ! great s\ls ( ,ba*1 ,bee?ov51 & ,franck1 t he 0 hold+ a bro!rly & affectionate conv]sation ) !m4 ,i felt !n t he _h no?+ to envy 9 ! pr9ces ( ?is _w4 ,& x is a fact1 ,i believe1 t he did n envy !m any?+4 ,d n tell me t y d n "k h[ to play any in/rum5t4 ,t signifies no?+4 ,!re are two skilful pr(essional musicians 9 my gr\p :o play _! in/rum5ts only j en\gh to enable !m n to lose practice = _! call+4 ,!y are a sort ( me*anician4 ,z = y1 y h a he>t1 e>s1 & a memory4 ,& t's ! ma9 ?+4 ,believe t :at y hold 9 y\r memory is m preci\s ?an ev]y?+ else1 = y c>ry t ) y :]ev] y g1 ?r\gh all y\r days4 ,d y ?9k ,i c ev] bore myself1 ) all ^? ?\s&s ( airs t s+ 9 my head1 t secretly accompany all my ?\ghts & (f] a sort ( h>moni\s comm5t ^u all ! acts ( my life8 ,if ?is does n seem possible to y1 rememb] t y possess ! imm5se libr>y ( humank9d & all its museums4 ,?9k ( all y h read & admir$4 ,?9k ( x ) pride & affection4 ,?9k ( all t rema9s to y to see & to read & tell y\rself h[ m>vel\s x is to be s ignorant z to h su* ri*es 9 res]ve1 to h su* treasures to conqu]4 ,amid ! ordeals & ! disillusionm5ts ( y\r exi/5ce1 lift y\r s\l e day t[>d ^? div9e bro!rs :o are our ma/]s1 & repeat ) a pr\d humility3 8,x is sweet to sit d[n at y\r fea/6 ,& h[ good to ?9k t x is to y we owe our opul5ce & our prosp]ity60 ,,vi ,,sorr[ ,,& ,,r5unciation ,i ,if1 conc]n+ an old man1 "s "o said to u3 8,he has be5 p]fectly happy all 8 life1 he is go+ to die )\t ev] hav+ suff]$10 we %\ld be incr$ul\s at fir/2 !n1 if we 7 oblig$ to admit ! tru? ( ! rem>k1 we %\ld feel = ?is old man n s mu* envy z pity4 ,) our a/oni%m5t w\ld be m+l$1 9 spite ( all1 some?+ a little l contempt4 ,happ9ess is our aim1 ! f9al reason = our liv+4 ,b is x fair to say t sorr[ is oppos$ to happ9ess8 ,!re are sorr[s t "o _c1 t "o %\ld n1 escape4 ,!y are ! v price we pay = happ9ess4 ,x is by means ( !m t we travel t[>d our own developm5t4 ,!y prep>e u = joy & r5d] u wor?y ( x4 ,)\t !m1 c\ld we ev] "k t we 7 happy8 ,if ,i believ$1 ,o my unkn[n fri5d = :om today ,i am hop+ ^! consolations1 if ,i believ$ t y c\ld rea* happ9ess1 t is to say1 ! h>moni\s prosp]ity ( y\r s\l1 )\t exp]i5c+ any agonies1 ,i %\ld n und]take to praise y\r suff]+4 ,b y suff]1 ,i "k x1 & y are call$ to o!r suff]+s4 ,h5ce=? ,i %all n refra9 f prais+ :at w\nds y4 ,= "o does n console anyone by depreciat+ 8 grief1 b by %[+ him h[ beautiful1 h[ r>e1 h[ desirable x is1 & y\r suff]+ c truly be call$ t4 ,i d n dream1 !n1 ( depriv+ y ( y\r weal?4 ,i only hope t y w be able to appreciate its full value4 ,i beg t y w p>don me if ,i *ance to hurt y by plac+ my h& ^u y\r w\nd4 ,i d x1 y may be sure1 ) ! affection & ! solicitude ( a man :o has consecrat$ 8 life to su* tasks4 ,!y w tell y1 my fri5d1 t ,i am seek+ to flatt] y\r di/ress by reason+s t are full ( guile1 t ,i am s++ to lull y to sleep & deceive y1 t ,i am dress+ 9 ! gild$ clo!s ( an age t is pa/ ! black demon t torm5ts y4 ,let me /ill h y\r confid5ce3 ,i h only "o ambition1--x is y\r own greate/ joy4 ,i c\ld n lead y a/ray )\t %ame & )\t deceiv+ myself2 = are y n inde$ myself1 ,o my fri5d8 ,,ii ,!re are "s mat]ial =tunes :i* humble & reasonable m5 d n desire because !y div9e1 9 spite ( ! pleasures t result f !m1 :at a cru%+ load !y are4 ,by contra/1 among ! spiritual ri*es t we are able to possess1 grief seems surr\nd$ by a simple aureole4 ,x is tyrannical1 r$\btable1 mutilat+2 its favorites are its victims4 ,x does n desc5d ^u its *os5 ones ) ! s(tness ( a dove1 x p\nces l a bird ( prey1 & ^? :om x c>ries (f into ! sky be> ^u _! sides ! m>ks ( its cl5*$ claws4 ,b x is ! sign ( life2 ( all our possessions x is ! la/ to leave u1 x is ! "o t escorts u to ! br9k ( ! abyss4 ,x gives u ! measure ( man4 ,he :o has n suff]$ always seems to u a little l a *ild or a paup]4 ,! bitt]ness ( m5 :o h be5 (t5 visit$ by sorr[ is s truly a treasure t1 if !y c\ld1 !y w\ld n rid !mselves ( x = any?+ 9 ! _w3 x resembles au?ority4 ,?r\gh 8 te>s1 ?r\gh 8 m>tyrdom1 he :o is *>g$ ) a great sorr[ feels t he is ! abode ( "s t]rible ?+ t is also sacr$ & maje/ic4 ,great griefs comm& our respect4 ,be=e !m knees tremble & heads b[ z 9 ! pres5ce ( ?rones & tab]nacles4 ,he :o has suff]$ greatly makes u feel timid & humble be=e him4 ,he kn[s ?+s t we c only guess4 ,we gaze ^u him ) passionate admiration z ^u a travell] :o has j\rney$ ov] oceans & explor$ f> c\ntries4 ,x is at ! "t ( 8 fir/ w\nds t ! "y man discov]s 8 s\l & plumbs 8 inn] nobility4 ,our grief is s preci\s a bless+ t = its sake we dread inquisitive contacts4 ,we pres]ve x jeal\sly f ! t\* ( ^? :o might1 ?r\gh clums9ess or /upidity1 debase ?is t]rible & preci\s treasure4 ,we long only t p %\ld leave u alone ) ?is bitt] possession6 ,let !m bew>e ( fru/rat+ u :5 !y imag9e t !y are work+ = our relief6 ,:5 sorr[ leaves u too soon1 we feel a sort ( %ame & ?9k less well ( ourselves3 x %one out ( its %ad[y casket1 out ( ! deepe/ dep?s ( ! *e/ :]e we heap up our true treasures1 & n[1 behold1 x has vani%$6 ,we f9d ourselves almo/ mis]able & utt]ly dispossess$4 ,! man :o beats a retreat be=e a great ordeal fills u ) di/ru/ & pity4 ,some?+ 9 u rejoices t he has n suff]$4 ,b some?+ regrets t he has n giv5 8 measure1 t he has n be5 ! h]o1 ! pot5t1 exceptional man we hop$ he w\ld be4 ,& t is n a m]e p]v]sion ( our ne$ = ! spectacul>3 we are n less exact+ ) ourselves4 ,:5 sorr[ comes to u1 & we manage to escape x1 ! fir/ s5se ( deliv]ance we feel is m>r$ by an obscure1 ob/9ate regret1 z if we _h lo/ an opportunity to enri* ourselves4 ,tell me1 :at man among u did n1 at ! outset ( ! pres5t great cata/rophe1 int]rogate 8 own fate ) a d\ble angui%3 ! angui% to "k :at suff]+s 7 9 /ore = him1 ! fe> also t he might n suff] en\gh1 t he might n receive1 & quickly1 an adequate %>e ( ! ordeal4 ,,iii ,?is religi\s respect we exp]i5ce 9 ! face ( grief gives its mean+ & beauty to ! feel+ ( sympa?y4 ,we d n wi% to admit t a great grief c live side by side ) u )\t dem&+ t we %\ld %>e x4 ,z a man ( l[ly /ation wi/fully approa*es ! table ( pr9ces1 s we revolve ab\t ! grief ( o!rs 9 ! hope ( be+ invit$ to p>take ( x4 ,x is an ov]ma/]+ impulsion t rises f ! dep?s ( our natures4 ,! eag]ness we are able to br+ to ! %>+ ( o!rs' joys is b lukew>m beside ! insurm\ntable urge t makes u %>e 9 _! sorr[4 ,?is is because our ta/e = joy is /amp$ ) a ke5 quality ( res]ve1 an irr$ucible delicacy4 ,! joy ev5 ( ^? :o are ne>e/ to u c easily become repugnant to u4 ,we are too pr\d to seem eag] = x4 ,true grief1 on ! contr>y1 attracts u1 fasc9ates u4 ,x dis>ms our critical s5se & leaves u only an obscure feel+ ( envy4 ,sympa?y /irs u g5tly )\t ov]:elm+ u2 x is = ?is reason too t we f9d x s full ( savor4 ,al?\gh we recoil f ! t]rors ( ! lead+ "p1 sympa?y p]mits u to play passionately ! rle ( sup]num]>ies4 ,x is n we :o are /ruck d[n & yet we c ta/e ! my/ic horror ( ! w\nd4 ,! *os5 victim be/[s alms ^u u & we accept !m )\t %ame4 ,we h ! p]fume ( ! ,ho/ on our lips & x is n our blood t has paid ! sacrifice4 ,we are ! gue/s at a sumptu\s & tragic fea/4 ,we be> ! reflect$ light ( ! great fun]al pyre1 )\t und]go+ ! flames & ! de/ruction4 ,t expla9s our lean+ t[>d ^? works ( art t f9d _! /r5g? & _! subjects 9 human grief4 ,x is = ?is reason1 surely1 t we love s de>ly to %$ te>s at ! !at]4 ,! great arti/s h drawn f grief _! mo/ beautiful inspirations4 ,we v[ et]nal gratitude to ^? :o c revive 9 u a fai?ful image ( our torm5ts & call !m back to our =getful s\ls1 to ^? :o "k s well h[ to give u a =eta/e ( ! delights t future suff]+ has 9 /ore = u4 ,,iv ,n all griefs exalt u & add to u4 ,!re are "s t are /]ile1 )]+1 unconfessable4 ,su* griefs br+ only mis]y & impov]i%m5t4 ,9 ! moral ord] !y /& = debts & failures4 ,h[ev] great may be our bl9d indulg5ce = ourselves1 we _c1 on pr9ciple1 impute !m to ourselves4 ,!y d n be> ! /amp ( de/9y b ( our own bas5ess4 ,:o1 inde$1 w\ld wi% to %>e !m ) u1 :5 we d n ev5 let !m appe>8 ,:o w\ld wi% to associate himself ) our weaknesses1 our %ames1 our jeal\sies1 our betrayals8 ,:o c feel sympa?y = a grief t disav[s ev]y?+ pure & g5]\s t exi/s 9 u8 ,no m5tion is made ( ^! griefs 9 ! ,beatitudes4 ,*ri/ himself might ask u to kiss ! face ( a lep]4 ,b :at *>ity c\ld s sacrifice itself z to embrace our %ame & our degradation8 ,t is ! cup we mu/ put away f our lips4 ,v ,! /oics pursue _! /range happ9ess ) an impassibility t is worse ?an dea?4 ,epictetus writes3 8,if y love an e>!n vessel1 tell y\rself t y love an e>!n vessel1 = !n if t vessel is brok5 y w n be tr\bl$ by x4 ,if y love y\r son or y\r wife1 tell y\rself t y love a mortal be+1 = !n if t be+ *ance to die y w n be tr\bl$ by x40 ,comes our wisdom at su* a price8 ,if s1 ,i r5\nce & abhor x4 ,bett] tr\ble & sorr[ ?an ?is inhuman s]5ity6 ,c]ta9ly ,i will+ly r5\nce ! e>!n vessel2 ! s\nd ( its break+ w nev] be l\d en\gh to int]rupt ! conv]sation our s\ls pursue4 ,b ^? de> faces t are my horizon1 my heav5 & my homel&1 c ,i ?9k )\t angui% ( los+ !m =ev]8 ,h[ irrep>ably ,i %\ld despise myself if1 on t condition1 ,i succe$$ 9 w9n+ my own salvation6 ,?is philosophy is poor1 =sak51 desp]ate1 r ?an truly wise4 ,x r5\nces1 by degrees1 ev]y?+1 = ! sake ( an ironical peace4 ,x )draws f life ! lea/ debatable motives = cont9u+ x4 ,x seeks to close ! he>t to sorr[4 ,b s9ce t rema9s inevitable1 x is bett] to love x1 bett] to make an ally ( x1 bett] to conqu] x by ma9 /r5g? & possess x intimately4 ,dryness ( he>t _c be a good ?+4 ,:at1 is ev]y?+ to be tak5 away f me1 ev5 my grief1 ev5 t grief :i* rema9s to u :5 all o!r bless+s h be5 ravi%$ away8 ,! res\rces ( philosophy are poor & de/itute unless ! he>t c ano9t !m1 sanctify !m1 & inve/ !m ) its own supreme au?ority4 ,,vi ,! fanaticism ( grief is a fact s pr(\ndly human t religions & gov]nm5ts h exploit$ x successfully4 ,?is almo/ my/ical passion fl\ri%es s well among peoples t are p]meat$ ) ! anci5t traditions ( suff]+ & r5unciation6 ,nev]!less1 ! pa? does n lie ?r\gh ?is sublime error1 :i* is altoge!r too favorable = ! ent]prises ( crim9al ambition4 ,sorr[ _c be a ?+ t "o covets4 ,x is1 x ought to be1 simply a ?+ t "o accepts4 ,l c]ta9 t]rible dignities1 l c]ta9 ov]:elm+ honors1 "o receives x1 "o does n seek x4 ,de/9y br+s a suffici5t burd5 ( m\rn+ & cruelty1 x %\ld n be tempt$4 ,! noble life dem&s t we %all be c\rage\s1 x does n require u to be foolh>dy4 ,to him :o 8seeks :ile he groans10 suff]+ w nev] be want+4 ,at ?is h\r ! :ole _w is intoxicat$ ) x1 satiat$1 x w\ld seem1 = all "t4 ,at ?is h\r !re rises an imm5se cry ( pity & supplication4 ,all g5]\s s\ls are w\nd$ to ! quick & /agg]4 ,x is n 9 ! mom5t :5 !y beg = m]cy t "o w\ld desire a sup]addition ( m>tyrdom4 ,x is en\gh to assume ! sangu9>y weal? ) :i* we are ov]:elm$4 ,no "o w ev] be depriv$ ( x :o lives = love4 ,we %all all be honor$ accord+ to our m]its4 ,& we %all "k t grief is its own rew>d2 = x is 9 sorr[ & abnegation t our s\l becomes supremely aw>e ( ! beauty ( ! _w & ( its own virtues4 ,we _c ask to be indemnifi$ = our ri*es4444 ,,vii ,9 sorr[ %alt ?\ br+ =? *ildr56 ,x is true6 ,our *ild 0 born 9 sorr[1 9 y\r sorr[1 ,o my fri5d6 ,i am jeal\s because ( x4 ,=give me6 ,=give me1 = y\r "p is m beautiful ?an m9e1 inasmu* z x conta9s m suff]+4 ,let me look ^u y ) envy4 ,let me ?9k ( my own lot ) regret4 ,y h borne1 y h br\ght =?1 y h n\ri%$4 ,x 0 n 9 my side t ?is little body lay4 ,x is n my fle% ?is t5d]1 gre$y m\? has clung to4 ,i h kn[n no?+ ( t suff]+4 ,y h kept x all = y\rself4 ,i h only pick$ up ! crumbs1 l a begg>1 l a paup]4 ,i h n suff]$6 ,i h n suff]$ en\gh6 ,i look on my happ9ess z ^u some?+ usurp$4 ,x is y\r happ9ess t ,i %>e4 ,x is y\r weal? t ov]fl[s ev5 ^u me4 ,i "k t a day may come :5 we %all bo? suff] toge!r because ( ?is son4 ,b :atev] may be our common angui%1 y w always keep ! fir/ place1 y w always walk be=e me4 ,y h =ev] outdi/anc$ me along ! %9+ road4 ,h[ c ,i help reg>d+ y ) envy1 ,i :o h n suff]$ en\gh8 ,,viii ,exalt$ spirits1 /ruck by our _m resemblances to ! bea/s1 h /riv5 to f9d :at 0 ! di/+ui%+ m>k ( man4 ,x is a noble solicitude1 = :]esoev] ! m>k ( m5 may be x is t way we mu/ g4 ,if we really possess a *>act]i/ic virtue ( :i* ! animals are depriv$1 x is t :i* we mu/ exalt1 9 ord] to be completely1 pr\dly1 m54 ,pascal said3 8,man is obvi\sly made to ?9k2 & 8 :ole dignity1 8 :ole m]it1 & 8 :ole duty lies 9 ?9k+ rightly40 ,c we inde$ believe t no o!r be+ has ?is gr&eur to any degree8 ,are we s sure t 8a tree does n "k x is mis]able08 ,ev5 art1 :i* may turn out to be ! in/rum5t ( our r$emption1 is n c]ta9ly ! lot ( our race alone4 ,song & ! dance triumph among ! animals & (t5 appe> l ! beautiful inv5tions ( a gratuit\s activity1 ) no o!r end ?an !mselves & ! emotions !y give or int]pret4 ,9 r5unciation1 p]haps1 lies our di/9ction1 ! trait :i* /amps u & sets u ap>t4 ,i say 8p]haps10 because animals also (f] u examples ( abnegation4 ,sacrifice beautifies ev5 _! habits4 ,) !m1 too1 ! individual sacrifices himself = ! gr\p1 ! h]o sacrifices itself = ! race4 ,at ! mom5t :5 ,i am writ+ ^! l9es we are 9 autumn2 a sw>m ( bees is dy+ ( cold on a bran* beside me4 ,!y are dy+ ) a sort ( resignation1 9 ord] t _! hive1 s poor 9 res\rces1 may survive ! w9t]4 ,:y n %>e1 !n1 ) ^! humble victims1 our mo/ beautiful quality8 ,:y refuse to possess some?+ 9 common ) !m1 s9ce x is a virtue8 ,:y cut ourselves (f haughtily f ! re/ ( life8 ,ov] & above ?is1 ! r5unciation t has no p>ticul> or g5]al motive ( int]e/1 ! pure & absolute r5unciation :i* is a h]oic folly1 is und\bt$ly our bus9ess4 ,i am n speak+ n[ ( ! r5unciation ( ! bett] religions1 ! r5unciation t c\nts on cele/ial rew>ds1 b ( ! r5unciation :i* is an end 9 itself1 :i* f9ds 9 itself its own sorr[ful recomp5se4 ,,ix ,c we ev] =get1 my fri5d1 t woman :o 0 ! lesson ( y\r y\?1 y\r c\nsellor & y\r example8 ,%e liv$ 9 t d>k1 l[ room :]e y s lov$ to g & to :i* y us$ to %[ me ! way1 a way t seem$ to me t ( v5]ation itself4 ,disillusionm5ts1 griefs1 sickness &1 )\t d\bt1 a great ne$ = r5unciation _h gradually seque/]$ h] 9 t unlovely place ( refuge1 encumb]$ ) old books & full ( ! odor ( du/4 ,%e seem$ cut (f f ! _w2 b 9 ! %ad[ ( t retreat h] eye sp>kl$ s vivaci\sly1 %e spoke ) s melodi\s a voice t ! _w pursu$ h] :o _h ab&on$ x ev5 into h] retirem5t3 ! fri5d%ip ( "y p1 t fri5d%ip :i* is s pure & spontane\s1 0 = h] a con/ant te/imony4 ,?is 0 ! only ?+ %e w\ld n r5\nce1 h] only ornam5t1 h] la/ elegance1 h] possession4 ,ye> by ye> dea? came to snat* f h] affection ^? ( h] own blood4 ,e sort ( happ9ess )drew f h] z %e retir$ into h] abode1 light itself %e dread$ m & m1 & m & m r5\nc$4 ,e "t we pass$ ?r\gh h] little door1 s sl[ 9 op5+1 we _h at fir/ an insurm\ntable feel+ ( be+ suffocat$1 = we 7 /ill intoxicat$ ) our radiant life1 our de/9y & our ambitions4 ,b soon our eyes grew accu/om$ to ! d>kness1 our s\ls recogniz$ ! humble1 p5etrat+ odor ( ! hang+s1 & we f\nd aga9 t beautiful1 comm&+ glance1 t voice ) its sup]natural fre%ness4 ,h] malady /ruck h] new bl[s4 ,?is woman :o /ill possess$ ! space ( ?ree rooms _h to %ut h]self 9 "o ( !m4 ,& !n1 ev5 ( ?is %e possess$ no m ?an a corn]4 ,h] _w 0 only a little wall & ! wood ( an old b$4 ,t ard5t eye /ill %one4 ,t spiritual voice /ill prevail$4 ,"o day ! voice falt]$ & sank1 l a %ip disabl$ 9 a /orm :i* gives up all resi/ance4 ,t day we 7 sad1 sad1 we :o _h n le>n$ to r5\nce4 ,x ,deliv]$ f romanticism1 ! n9ete5? c5tury t[>d its close & ! tw5tie? c5tury at its beg9n+1 exalt$ an image full ( ! pride ( physical life1 ( impetu\s heal?4 ,nev] _h humanity seem$ m intoxicat$ ) its c>nal developm5t1 ) its spl5did animality1 ?an at ! v mom5t :5 ! w> broke out4 ,our humanity6 behold x n[1 cov]$ ) w\nds s deep t = long decades ! sight ( !m w baffle u & fill our pity ) despair4 ,behold x n[1 l a va/ race ( invalids4 ,x creeps ov] a _w :]e n[ !re are m gravey>ds ?an villages4 ,we h _h an unp>allel$ exp]i5ce ( sorr[ & r5unciation4 ,& yet ! desire = happ9ess is deeply root$3 ! unanim\s voice to :i* our _w li/5s repeats1 f amid ! sobs3 8,we %all r5\nce no?+60 ,to him :o li/5s ) an att5tive e>1 x says aga91 x says p>ticul>ly3 8,we %all r5\nce no?+1 n ev5 r5unciation60 ,b let u leave ?is imm5se grief to itself4 ,let u leave x to satiate & appease itself ) its own contemplation--,sil5ce6 ,,vii ,,! ,,%elt] ,,( ,,life ,i ,two imm5se worlds rema9 fai?ful to me :5 ! o!rs disc\rage or betray me4 ,two refuges op5 to my he>t :5 x is we>y1 falt]+ or h>ass$ ) temptation4 ,i %\ld l v mu* to tell y ab\t !m1 s9ce y are my fri5d4 ,i c tell y1 s9ce y h no?+ to envy me1 s9ce y be> )9 y\rself two su* worlds1 two k+doms t w submit to y undivid$ly1 )\t conte/4 ,ye/]day ,i 0 wat*+ "s prison]s work+4 ,!y 7 pu%+ ! trunk ( a tree la%$ to a c>t4 ,sweat 0 roll+ d[n _! faces1 = ! heat 0 great1 ! slope /eep & ! load heavy4 ,an arm$ soldi] 0 wat*+ !m4 ,l>ge lett]s 7 pr9t$ on _! clo!s to proclaim _! s]vitude4 ,& ,i ?\ght3 !y live1 !y d n look too unhappy1 !y d n seem cru%$ by _! condition4 ,& if ?is is s1 x is n because !y h ! placidity ( bea/s4 ,no6 ,look at _! eyes1 li/5 to _! voices4 ,x is precisely because !y are m5 & !y c>ry ev]y:]e ) !m two refuges1 :i!r ! gaol] _c foll[ !m1 two preci\s possessions t no punitive discipl9e c snat* f !m3 _! future & _! memories4 ,! long] ,i wat*1 f close by1 ^? m5 :o1 = f\r ye>s h l$ ! inhuman life ( ! army1 ! bett] ,i und]/& ! mean+ ( _! incr$ible pati5ce3 betwe5 ! future & ! rememb]$ pa/ !y h ! air ( await+ ! passage ( a /orm4 ,!y are gulp+ d[n1 y w\ld say1 ha/ily & ) clos$ eyes1 ?is bitt] & crim9al pres5t1 9 ord] to res]ve _! he>ts all ! bett] = ! ?+s ( ! future & ! pa/4 ,"o feels 9 _! conv]sation only ^! two lum9\s exi/5ces4 ,!y seek & unite !m unceas+ly above ! bloody abyss4 ,i h also obs]v$ t1 9 ! conc]ts !y give !mselves to *e] _! p]iods ( re/1 _! s\ls always return1 ) ! same rapture1 to _! =m] way ( liv+1 to _! old sons1 _! famili> ways ( be+ sad or joy\s4 ,! arti/ic attempts t are c>ri$ on to int]e/ !m1 at ! bottom ( _! he>ts1 9 ! =midable pres5t1 rema9 /]ile &1 z x 71 dry4 ,!y seem to reply1 sil5tly3 8,:at h all ^! ?+s to d ) u8 ,isn't x en\gh = u to live !m8 ,isn't x en\gh = u to d !m1 e day ) our blood & te>s8 ,give u back our de> k+dom4 ,give back to our s\ls t memory :i* is _! mo/ imp]i%able & m>vel\s possession40 ,,ii ,betwe5 ! future & ! rememb]$ pa/1 man is left to /ruggle ) :at he possesses lea/1 ! pres5t4 ,& yet ?is pres5t is lavi% ( all sorts ( mat]ials t we c trans=m into ri*es4 ,x is our liquid =tune1 mobile & 9 circulation4 ,x is ! well-fill$ purse ^u :i* we draw = our daily ne$s4 ,x rea*es u out ( ! dep?s ( "t1 l a great riv]1 load$ ) sail+-%ips & /eam]s1 deep1 fl[+1 beautiful ) all its reflections1 & roll+ gold 9 its s&s4 ,b x has its rages1 its :ims1 its cruelties4 ,accord+ to ! season1 x ov]fl[s & desolates ! l& or sudd5ly dries up & des]ts ! fields t x refre%$ ) its floods6 ,s be x6 ,if ! pres5t refuses to yield its manna1 we w draw ^u our la/ res\rces4 ,if ! times ov]:elm u ) bitt]ness1 we w flee to our refuges1 :]e we h no?+ to fe> f intrud]s or ma/]s or torm5tors4 ,common-s5se folk1 :o h ! secret ( debas+ life 9 ! "n ( a reason t is m mis*iev\s ?an actual /upidity1 are 9 ! habit ( devot+ an almo/ sup]/iti\s wor%ip to ! pres5t reality4 ,to tell ! tru?1 !y are greatly afraid t ! ta/e = memory & hope w turn "y m5 away f t imm$iate action :i* is necess>y = ! conque/ & pres]vation ( mat]ial weal?4 ,!y honor ) great pomp ! orig9s 9 ! pa/ ( ^? traditions t are favorable to !m2 & ! way !y invoke & prep>e = ! future loads ! pres5t ) *a9s & %ackles4 ,!y dread1 9 rev]ie1 an enemy ( action4 ,z if !re 7 any great actions t h n _! s\rce 9 great dreams6 ,^! p deceive !mselves4 ,!y sacrifice an unequall$ consolation to ! ne$s ( a fleet+ =tune4 ,b d n imag9e t ! failure ( _! =tune leaves ^! m5 utt]ly ab&on$3 ! refuges op5 gladly1 ev5 = ^? :o h despis$ !m4 ,,iii ,an intimate fri5d once said to me1 z he wat*$ 8 little son play+3 8,y see2 he's no long] ! baby y knew la/ ye>4 ,he's ano!r *ild4 ,i h be5 *eat$ ( ! "o ,i _h la/ ye>4 ,i %all nev] h him aga94 ,i h lo/ a *ild40 ,o de>1 big he>t1 h[ beautiful & h[ unju/ ^? words are6 ,h[ human6 ,h[ !y ov]fl[ ) +ratitude & ) adoration6 ,y "k q well t e object t appe>s on ! horizon ( our s\ls has1 = u1 two exi/5ces4 ,"o is sudd51 %>p1 almo/ always p5etrat$ ) an int5se &1 s to say1 corrosive flavor3 t is ! exi/5ce ( ! pres5t4 ,m5 agree 9 recogniz+ t its duration is h>dly measurable4 ,b ! o!r exi/5ce is p]5nial1 z ample z ! measure ( our life & our ?\ghts2 9 ?is s5se x is almo/ inf9ite4 ,?us ea* mom5t ( ! pres5t survives 9 memory = ye>s1 & d\btless = c5turies1 s9ce po/]ity c ga!r up & prolong ! be/ ( our acts & our works4 ,x is true1 my fri5d1 t ea* mom5t dispossesses u1 ev5 ( ! object we nev] )draw our arms f4 ,! mis]1 infatuat$ ) 8 mat]ial ri*es1 may well suff] agony ( m9d ov] !m1 b we1 we8 ,d we n "k t ea* mom5t re/ores to u1 transfigur$1 all ! treasures x has snat*$ away f u8 ,x robs u ( ! frail] bless+s1 x (f]s u imp]i%able bless+s1 less mortal ?an ourselves4 ,y h conqu]$ "o :ole happy day4 ,contemplate )\t regret ! sleep t m>ks its end1 = y w cont9ue to live ?is day dur+ all ! re/ ( j\r life4 ,& if ?is day 0 truly beautiful1 d y n "k t o!rs aft] y w cont9ue to live x1 d[n1 ev] f>!r d[n1 ! succession ( ! ye>s8 ,let y\r son gr[1 )\t too mu* anxiety1 l a beautiful tree3 ! *ild he 0 once1 ! *ild he 0 b n[1 ! *ild he is at pres5t1 y w n lose !m1 ,o insatiable he>t6 ,!y w escort y t[>d old age1 l a belov$ multitude t increases e day & _c die4 ,ow+ to ! w>1 ,i h se5 my own *ild only sev5 times1 & ea* "t ,i h h>dly recogniz$ him4 ,sev5 times ,i h believ$ him lo/4 ,i "k n[ t ,i h sev5 lovely images 9 my s\l1 sev5 *ildr5 to adorn & he>t5 my solitude4 ,,iv ,!re are beauties :i* ! pres5t fails to appreciate4 ,t is natural1 because x is gre$y1 disord]$1 c>e-ridd54 ,memory exi/s to see t ju/ice is done4 ,to x falls ! div9e rle ( re/or+ &1 at times1 p>don+4 7,x is memory :i*1 9 ! la/ resort1 v9dicates & judges4 ,x is 9 its light t ?+s appe> to u "u ! aspect ( et]nity47 ,none ( our ?\ghts w\ld be really happy t _h n receiv$ ! approbation ( memory1 t did n f9d !mselves seal$ at la/ ) its sov]eign impr9t4 ,we d n "k ! true value ( our mom5ts until !y h und]gone ! te/ ( memory4 ,l ! images ! photograph] plunges into a gold5 ba?1 our s5tim5ts take on color2 & only !n1 aft] t recoil & t transfiguration1 d we und]/& _! real mean+ & enjoy !m 9 all _! tranquil spl5dor4 ,days ( ours t _h seem$ to u dull & hopeless %[ !mselves 9 memory lum9\s & decisive4 ,j\rneys und]tak5 )\t eag]ness1 )\t en?usiasm1 & )\t any ( ! fre%ness ( surprise1 become1 f a di/ance1 fruitful 9 revelations & discov]ies4 ,e reality develops ) "t a ?\s& aspects ( itself t are j z real1 z *>g$ ) mean+ & consequ5ce1 z ! orig9al aspect4 ,we _c =etell :at memory w contrive = u4 ,x is a treasure all ! m preci\s & unexpect$ because x is s indep5d5t ( our rudim5t>y logic4 ,= ! logic ( memory is m subtle ?an ours2 x seems entirely free f our mis]able calculations2 x draws its inspirations f our true int]e/s1 :i* we ourselves are =ev] misappreh5d+4 ,! sl[ task x pursues te/ifies to s r>e a virtue & s munific5t a wisdom t man1 /ruck ) 8 own unwor?9ess1 might well seek !re ! signs ( a div9e int]v5tion4 ,sometimes x is a fri5d1 :om we h misund]/ood or misjudg$1 :o takes on 9 memory 8 true aspect & 8 true /ature & reveals ! pr(\nd influ5ce :i*1 )\t our kn[+ x1 he has ex]cis$ ov] our ?\ghts4 ,sometimes x is a ^w :i* we he>d at fir/ ) an inatt5tive or di/ru/ful e>1 & :i* we f9d aga9 engrav$ 9 lett]s ( gold ov] ! portico ( ! secret temple :]e we love to collect our ?\ghts4 ,l "s skilful goldsmi?1 memory seizes ! mat]ials t our life accumulates haphaz>d4 ,x submits !m to ! t\*/one1 fa%ions !m1 embelli%es !m & impr9ts ^u !m t my/]i\s %e5 :i* gives !m _! di/9ctive mean+ & _! value4 ,v ,! cult ( memory %\ld n turn u away f ! pres5t out ( :i* memory itself draws its n\ri%m5t4 ,we sometimes meet m5 ( :om pla9 p say1 ) pr(\nd wisdom1 8,_! m9d is else:]e40 ,x is true2 !y are ! timid & torm5t$ s\ls :o h e>ly s\ght 9 memory a refuge :i* no?+1 x seems1 c\ld ev] make !m r5\nce4 ,let u bew>e ( tr\bl+ ?is retreat4 ,"s day1 p]haps1 we may long = "o l x4 ,b h[ev] deeply "o may seem to h tak5 refuge 9 memory1 "o _c escape ! clut*1 ! invasion ( ! pres5t4 ,x is be/1 !re=e1 & ) all ! /r5g? t is 9 u1 to accept1 honor1 love ?is pres5t z ! pr9cipal s\rce ( our ri*es4 ,if ! true cult ( memory 7 a less exceptional moral usage1 _m m5 w\ld hesitate to create bad memories = !mselves2 = our wor/ memories are n ^? ( our suff]+s1 our ordeals1 our privations1 b ( our %ameful acts1 our c[>dices & our betrayals4 ,our weakness la/$ only a mom5t2 mu/ we really1 = ?irty ye>s1 feel ! ho/ile />e ( t mom5t re/+ heavily ^u u8 ,:o kn[s8 ,hope1 ev5 s1 9 ! clem5cy ( memory1 :i* is able to mitigate & p>don ev]y?+4 ,x is indulg5t & full ( pity4 ,9 a _w giv5 ov] to spite & reprisals1 x rema9s ! only inviolable refuge ( ! outca/1 z ! ca!drals us$ to be 9 ! days ( ! "r ( sanctu>y4 ,= him :o desc5ds ) true f]vor into 8 own dep?s1 memory always pres]ves "s corn] pure f all bas5ess4 ,d we n "k1 moreov]1 t 9 ord] to console u memory cons5ts to "w 9 conc]t ev5 ) its enemy1 =getfulness8 ,,vi ,:o c dispute ) u ! _w ( memory8 ,no "o6 ,& :o w\ld d>e1 )\t fe>1 to d s8 ,x is because we are m ard5tly atta*$ to ?is possession ?an to any o!r4 ,at times1 a clumsy or malevol5t h& succe$s 9 smir*+ "o ( our de> memories4 ,!n we exp]i5ce an indignation & a despair z la/+ & pr(\nd z if ^! s5tim5ts recogniz$ _! cause 9 ! loss or ! fall ( a lov$ be+4 ,happily ?is crim9al "w implies a r>ely evil _s1 a sort ( p]v]se g5ius ( :i* humanity is none too prodigal4 ,& !n our memory is a t]ritory too va/1 too m\nta9\s1 too impregnable z a :ole = ! rage ( ho/ile de/ruction to be able to defile or m> l>ge portions ( x4 ,! be/ ( our memories ?us rema9 9 safety & = u alone4 ,besides1 we keep c>eful wat* ar\nd ?is =tune4 ,our great memories are actual moral p]sonages1 s necess>y to our happ9ess t we be> !m "u a sacr$ ar*1 %elt]$ f all injury1 f all contact4 ,x is into ?is solitude t we g ceaselessly to "q !m1 invoke !m1 call !m to witness4 ,a pa/ 9 common does n always give memories 9 common1 s true x is t ! he>t def5ds itself1 9 its inn]mo/ retreat1 z ! physical self def5ds its fle% aga9/ ! intrusions ( ! /rang]4 ,x sometimes happ5s t m5 f9d pleasure 9 recall+ 9 our pres5ce ! episodes ( an exi/5ce t 0 pass$1 by !mselves or by !m & u1 9 companion%ip4 ,x is !n t we measure ! road our s\l has travell$ on its solit>y pa?3 ^! ?+s ( :i* !y speak to u1 ^! de$s :i*1 x seems1 we h p]=m$1 ^! l&scapes :i* !y rememb] hav+ cross$ 9 our company1 we no long] recognize2 we d n ev5 wi% to recognize !m4 ,we smile 9 an emb>rass$1 awkw>d1 unhappy way4 ,our :ole attitude says3 8,is x really true t we h drunk f ! same cup8 ,= all t1 x 0 n ! same w9e we drank1 & my intoxication is n y\rs40 ,we _c give to "o :o is de> to u a great] pro( ( love ?an to admit him to ! intimacy ( our memories4 ,we h ne$ ( all our t5d]ness to help u to introduce ano!r s\l into ! subt]ranean basilica1 to lead t s\l z close z possible to ! refuge :]e1 9 spite ( all1 !re is only room = "o4 ,p]fect communion 9 memory is an extraord9>y favor1 & an admonition4 ,if x is giv5 to y to enjoy x1 op5 y\r arms & receive "o elect s\l4 ,,vii ,no d\bt y h _h ! exp]i5ce1 :5 pass+ ?r\gh a c\ntry :]e y 7 travell+ = ! fir/ "t1 ( /opp+ %ort1 z y r\nd$ a m\nta91 be=e "s unkn[n horizon1 & f9d+ x /rangely famili>4 ,no d\bt y h _h ! exp]i5ce ( arriv+ at night 9 a d>k squ>e :]e y knew y _h nev] be5 be=e1 & briskly f9d+ y\r way ?r\gh x1 j z if y 7 resum+ "s old habit4 ,at times ! spectacle ( a smil+ valley arre/s y at ! top ( "s hill4 ,y ?\ght y knew no?+ ( ?is c\ntry1 & yet /range & sure impressions guide y2 !y are l old memories4 ,y advance1 & behold1 y are look+ at ev]y?+ z if y recogniz$ x4 ,t road :i* w9ds betwe5 ! pa/ures1 z supple & s9u\s z a beautiful riv] ( yell[ wat]1--y are almo/ c]ta9 y h foll[$ x long ago1 9 "s mi/y1 f>-(f exi/5ce :i*1 nev]!less1 is n y\r own4 ,!re are times1 too1 :5 y are dream+1 z y sit alone1 & sudd5ly a memory passes ov] y3 ! memory ( "s act ! man y are surely nev] p]=m$4 ,yet x is n a fabrication1 an inv5tion4 ,y "k1 y feel1 t x is a p]sonal memory4 ,a memory ( :at _w8 ,( :at life8 ,d n reject ?is %ad[y treasure1 & d n tremble6 ,d n accept complac5tly ! explanations ( ! sup]/iti\s or ( ! pseudo-sci5ti/s4 ,! fle% ( y\r fle% 0 n born ye/]day4 ,some?+ survives 9 x t is contemporane\s ) all ! g5]ations4 ,_m a revelation awaits u4 ,let u keep = !m a s\l t is accessible1 exp]i5c$1 & n too di/ru/ful4 ,,viii ,d n imag9e t to possess memory is to possess a dead _w4 ,among y\r fri5ds !re is surely "o :o has a h\se & a g>d54 ,f "t to "t he invites y to visit him4 ,e "t y ent] 8 h\se y obs]ve "s /rik+ *ange3 he has connect$ two p>ts ( ! build+ :i* till !n _h no means ( communication4 ,he has plant$ "s new trees4 ,! old elms are fl\ri%+4 ,"s rosebu%es h di$4 ,urns h be5 set out on ! lawn4 ,! life ( m51 ( animals1 ( plants has drawn ! inanimate _w into its toils1 model$ x1 sculptur$ x1 =c$ x to take "p 9 ! movem5t ( ! s\l4 ,x is 9 l fa%ion t ! doma9s ( memory cultivate !mselves & live4 ,!y are n ru9s1 inalt]able1 rigid1 fix$ =ev] 9 ! ice ( "s pa/ epo*4 ,life /ill p5etrates & moves !m2 !y d n cease to %>e 9 its ent]prises1 its labors1 its fe/ivals4 ,:5 a man has op5$ = y sev]al times ! same gate 9 ! wall1 :5 sev]al times he has relat$ ! same adv5ture to y1 ) int]vals ( a few mon?s or a few ye>s1 obs]ve closely ! spots to :i* he leads y & ! p]sons to :om he pres5ts y4 ,e "t y w f9d new ?+s1 y w f9d t roads h be5 laid out1 und]bru% cut d[n1 w9d[s op5$ & unexpect$ sup]num]>ies call$ 94 ,is x true !n t t 0 a dead tale1 wrapp$ up 9 :at we call ! %r\d ( ! pa/8 ,! _w ( 8liv+ memory0 is s indissolubly b\nd up ) our resolutions & our acts t 9 accumulat+ memories we feel we are prep>+1 erect+ our future itself4 ,,ix ,!re is ano!r refuge6 8,:at makes hope s int5se a pleasure10 writes ,m4 ,b]gson1 8is t ! future1 :i* we fa%ion to suit ourselves1 appe>s to u at "o & ! same "t "u a multitude ( =ms1 all equally smil+1 equally possible4 ,ev5 if ! mo/ desirable ( !m all is realiz$1 we mu/ h sacrific$ ! o!rs1 & we %all h lo/ mu*4 ,! idea ( ! future1 pregnant ) inf9ite possibilities1 is !re=e m f]tile ?an ! future itself1 & t is :y we f9d m *>m 9 hope ?an 9 possession1 9 rev]ie ?an 9 reality40 ,! idea ( ! future alone int]e/s u3 t alone is our treasure1 t alone is end[$ ) exi/5ce4 ,x is t inde$ :i* we call ! future4 ,& if ,m4 ,b]gson1 at ! end ( ^! admirable l9es1 creates a di/9ction betwe5 ! future & ! idea ( ! future1 he does n make u =get t he has j1 & z if by design1 caus$ ! confusion2 = :at 8we fa%ion to suit ourselves0 is ! idea ( ! future1 & no?+ else4 ,b1 foll[+ ! example ( ,m4 ,b]gson1 let u call our idea ( ! future ! future itself4 ,?is idea is our *]i%$ =tune4 ,c]ta9ly we take a passionate int]e/ 9 seek+1 9 :at fl[s out ( ! pres5t1 some?+ t resembles ! realization ( our dreams4 ,& yet _! realization1 l _! failure1 m>ks1 9 e s5se1 _! end1 _! exhau/ion4 ,& t is insupportable to u4 ,:atev] fate ! pres5t res]ves = our imag9+s1 we labor e day1 z fa/ z "t dev\rs !m & de/roys !m by mak+ !m f9ite1 to pu% !m fur!r back into ! inf9ite1 to prolong !m1 to recon/ruct !m1 s t we may nev] h less ( a future at our disposal4 ,?is ne$ ( a future1 :i* has no o!r connection ?an our hope ) ! rugg$ actuality ( ! pres5t1 is s deep-root$1 s g5]ally human a ?+1 t "o _c contemplate x )\t a respect :i* is almo/ religi\s4 ,9 ord] t ?is future1 s pregnant ) dreams1 %\ld be z necess>y z x is to ! moral life ( mo/ m51 x mu/ repres5t a truly incomp>able treasure4 ,! embrace we ?r[ ar\nd x is ! close & p[]ful embrace we res]ve = ^? possessions t lie ne>e/ our he>ts4 ,&1 s9ce we h already deta*$ ! ^w 8possession0 f ! gross mean+ t is usually attribut$ to x1 let u say t ! possession ( a dream1 :5 x assures our happ9ess1 is a reality less debatable & less illusory ?an ! possession ( a coal-m9e or a field ( :eat4 ,b z !re is no possession )\t conque/1 )\t ef=t1 we mu/ m]it our dreams & cultivate !m lov+ly4 ,if p :o h tak5 ! m\ld ( reason reproa* u ) di/ract+ = a mom5t ! m5 ( t practical reality :i* pret5ds to be prep>+ ! future1 we are ready to reply to !m3 8,glance at ^? m5 to :om our words are address$4 ,y "k t !y are cru%$ ) fatigue & privation4 ,!y h exp]i5c$ e dang] & e sort ( we>9ess4 ,by :at "r w y h9d] !m f tak+ refuge 9 a _w :i* is h5ce=? ! lea/ conte/able ( _! doma9s8 ,d n1 on _! acc\nt1 be afraid ( rev]ie2 x c\ld nev] fill !m ) z mu* bitt]ness z does ?is mod]n reality ( :i* y are ! unpuni%$ build]s4 8,if y are n we>y ( glimps+ y\r future ?r\gh ! specifications1 ! acc\nt-books1 ! cage-b>s1 & ! unbrea?able fumes ( indu/rialism1 at lea/ all[ ^! to *]i% a m>vel\s &1 9 spite ( all its disappo9tm5ts1 an efficaci\s future4 ,x is n a "q ( =gett+ life1--t is too beautiful & too desirable1 b r ( amplify+ & f]tiliz+ x4 ,:atev] may be ! outcome ( a g5]\s dream1 x always ennobles ! man :o has ent]ta9$ x4 ,all[ ! unhappy to be ri* 9 a possession t co/s !m only love & simple fai?4 ,d n let y\r reason dispossess !m ( ! only treasure t y\r gre$ has n be5 able to snat* f !m4 ,x is ! cult ( ! future & ( memory t su/a9s man 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! pres5t h\r4 ,if he walks by in/9ct t[>ds ^! refuges1 d n turn him aside1 & ?9k1 ,o prie/s ( reason1 ( ! w>n+ ( ,pascal3 #8,x is on ! k ( ! he>t & ( ! in/9cts t ,reason has to lean1 & e/abli% !re ! :ole ( h] disc\rse'40 ,x ,i h se5 ?\s&s ( m5 suff] & die4 ,e day ,i see new ones ent] ! somb] ar5a & /ruggle4 ,my "p is to help !m 9 ?is torm5t1 to assure !m aid & hope4 ,i h a wide exp]i5ce ( ^! ?+s n[ & ,i "k t m5 are nev] d5i$ a future1 ev5 :5 life is on ! po9t ( betray+ !m4 ,philosoph]s & poets1 l$ a/ray by religion or by a my/ical passion = dea?1 h giv5 ! sev]e c\nsel t we %\ld nev] conceal f ! dy+ ! approa* ( _! annihilation4 ,x is a !oretical view ( *>ity1 an artificial1 mis*iev\s doctr9e t does n /& ! te/1 t %\ld n be put to ! te/4 ,its p>tisans suspect falsehood :]e !re is only pity & mode/y1 = x is n ! "p ( man to be s pr\d ( 8 own judgm5t z to take away f someone ) ! c]titude ( life t fabul\s future :i* is m preci\s ?an life itself4 ,i rememb]1 9 #aiae1 a w\nd$ man1 :o _h j receiv$ ! visit ( a prie/ mov$ by praisewor?y int5tions & a clumsy exaltation1 say+ to me sudd5ly1 8,i "k n[ t ,i am go+ to die60 & beg9n+ to weep t]ribly4 ,i w5t to see ! prie/ & reproa*$ him = 8 behavior4 8,:at60 t eloqu5t man repli$ haughtily1 8d y :o are incapable ( pres]v+ ?is unhappy man's e>?ly life blame me = assur+ him 8 future life80 ,alas6 ,alas6 ,i /ill ?9k ( ! sobs ( t w\nd$ man2 !y 7 ^? ( "o :o has j lo/ 8 supreme weal? & to :om no?+ else c make am5ds4 ,soldi]s :o1 9 ! full vigor ( _! y\?1 suff] a sev]e1 a f9al mutilation exp]i5ce at fir/ t is l a v]itable amputation ( _! future1 s true is x t e "p ( our physical self is intimately b\nd up ) ! labors ( our dream4 ,!n1 ) surpris+ rapidity1 & long be=e ! disord] ( ! tissues has be5 exorcis$1 "o sees !m fill+ 9 ! moral brea*1 rais+ up ! crumbl$ wall1 propp+ x ha/ily & recon/ruct+1 q z new b q complete & tightly %ut1 ! sacr$ =tress outside :i* _! s\l rema9s vuln]able & dis>m$4 ,9 tru?1 ! man :o is condemn$ to dea? is /ill ri* 9 ! future1 ev5 :5 8 body s9ks1 t5 times pi]c$ by bullets1 ev5 :5 he has only "o drop ( blood left1 "o flick]+ sp>k ( life4 ,,xi ,o pres5t h\r1 magnific5t1 foam+ f\nta91 y "k v well t we %all be fai?ful to y6 ,) y\r ?\s& animat$ faces1 y\r l&scapes1 y\r problems1 y\r combats & t heavy burd5 ( jo/l+ ideas y c>ry ) y1 y w always attract u1 y w see u all toge!r dr9k+ ( y\r wat]s4 ,b :5 y no long] conta9 = u any?+ b ang] & hatr$1 gre$ & cruelty1 !n inde$ we mu/ ea* ( u ab&on y & turn to our refuges2 we mu/ ea* ( u )draw into ! ,!baid :]e all ?+s /ill respond to our voice1 to our voice alone4 ,may our fate pres]ve u f ! greate/ ( all mis=tunes6 ,may our refuges nev] lose 9 our eyes _! virtue & _! security6 ,?is supreme affliction at times befalls u1 & x is !n t our s\ls1 exil$ f _! homel&1 mu/ set !mselves humbly to ! se>* = ! lo/ grace4 ,,viii ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,! ,,graces ,i ,:at man1 tell me1 :at man1 7 he sudd5ly deliv]$ f disgu/ ) himself1 f t]ror ( ! _w1 f ! sadness ( an age t is )\t pity1 f remorse = a ?+ he has done1 f ! fe> ( ?+s he has to d1 :at man1 suff]+ f "o ( ^! evils1 or f sev]al ( !m or f all at once1 w\ld n exp]i5ce an imm5se relief1 w\ld n feel a c]ta9 absolution = ! errors ( ! univ]se1 a c]ta9 alleviation ( 8 own 9 ! contemplation ( ?is little osi]-b$ :i* ,i descry ?is ev5+1 at ! turn+ ( a lane8 ,:at is !re s pr(\nd1 s div9e 9 t sc5e8 ,no?+1 no?+1 no d\bt4 ,ev]y?+1 p]haps4 ,= :o w\ld v5ture to ma9ta9 t !re is any?+ 9 ! _w t might n be a sign = my he>t & yet be no?+ m8 ,i 0 foll[+ a /one wall1 an indeciph]able wall at pres5t1 )\t significance1 )\t compassion1 an enemy4 ,x %ut 9 my view & my ?\ghts1 x 0 cov]$ ) cold mosses & all ! dampness ( w9t]4 ,& !n1 all at once1 ! wall end$ & !re 0 a little valley cr[n$ ) ^! osi]s4 ,yes1 ,i mean cr[n$1 = x seem$ z if all its desires _h be5 grant$1 all its aspirations satisfi$1 all its pray]s fulfill$4 ,?\s&s ( crimson bran*es rose 9 a *orus t[>d heav51 l clu/]s ( "s smoo?1 /raight1 up-spr++ coral4 ,all ! bran*es rose toge!r1 ) "o bro!rly impulse1 l ! desires ( a _w fre$ f ambitions & v[$ to ! "o1 ! noble/ ambition ( all4 ,b :y seek = words1 :y /rive to pa9t x8 ,surely x 0 n ! flam+ sap ( ! "y %oots any m ?an ! little rivulets smok+ l c5s]s at _! feet1--x 0 nei!r ( ^! ?+s t promis$ relief & deliv]ance4 ,x 0 ! entire _w t manife/$ itself 9 ?is1 its smalle/ fragm5t1 j z ! mo/ secretive man w betray himself by ! trembl+ ( 8 little f+] or ! flutt] ( an eyela%4 ,,ii ,i 0 once sav$ by ! t>paul9 ( a humble deliv]y wagon4 ,t t>paul9 c]ta9ly knew no m ab\t x ?an did ! m5 :o own$ x1 or _h ! use ( x "h bel[4 ,!re are1 9 e object1 qualities we are ignorant ( & t are precisely ^? ?r\gh :i* ?is object fulfils its mo/ beautiful rle 9 ! univ]se1 ^? to :i* x incl9es z if t[>d "s miracul\s purpose1 :i* are inde$ its vocation & its true de/9y4 ,i rememb] x 0 a morn+ 9 ,febru>y1 "o ( ^? hopeless morn+s :i* we feel d n des]ve ! ev5+ & w h>dly atta9 x4 ,i d n "k :at ,i _h done to myself or to my m5 to h s completely lo/ all c\rage & purpose2 b t morn+ ,i 0 c]ta9ly ! mo/ de/itute ( be+s & ! lea/ wor?y ( an act ( grace4 ,yet = all t1 grace 0 %[n me1 = t m>vel\s t>paul9 appe>$4 ,x 0 ( heavy canvas1 yell[ & gre54 ,its color1 its folds1 its :ole appe>ance1 ! =m x conceal$1 9 fact ,i "k n :at elem5t 9 x1 %[$ me t ,i /ill c\ld live1 t my faults 7 =giv5 me1 t no?+ ab\t me 0 irrem$iable4 ,i am will+ to pass = a man :o is eag] = =giv5ess1 a man :o is satisfi$ ) little4 ,we wi% to set our own value on ev]y?+1 z if ! ?+s ( ! _s meant ! same ?+ z money1 z if !y did n dep5d ^u q ano!r _s ?an t ( ! acc\ntants & geometricians4 ,i met a prie/1--x 0 s9ce ! w> began1--) :om ,i (t5 talk$ ab\t p5ance & contrition4 ,i ask$ him "o day :at price he w\ld ask = ! remission ( ! heavie/ burd5 on "o's consci5ce4 ,he answ]$ )\t hesitation3 8,?ree pat]s & ?ree aves40 ,?is man 0 corrupt$ by ! cu/oms ( ! _w & its au?orities4 ,he fill$ me ) a sort ( desire to insult him1 & ,i confess ,i gave him "s rude %ocks4 ,s9ce !n ,i h reflect$4 ,i h n become reconcil$ to ! memory ( t prie/1 b ,i believe t grace t\*es u 9 a mo/ un=ese5 way2 x %9es out sudd5ly1 )\t any reason1 l ! radiant blue 9 a sky :]e "o has n expect$ x4 ,x manife/s itself )\t reg>d to ! ef=ts we make to des]ve x1 & ! occasions x selects are n 9 proportion to our di/ress4 ,b h[ sov]eign x is1 h[ mu* ! mo/ desirable ( all bless+s6 ,rememb]1 rememb]6 y 7 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets1 a prey to "s irrem$iable pa94 ,y\r pov]ty seem$ unlimit$1 = x c\ld n be palliat$ by m money1 an improvem5t 9 y\r heal? or ! r5ewal ( a brok5 fri5d%ip4 ,& yet1 nev]!less1 y sudd5ly brea!d 9 ! w9d an imp]ceptible odor1 famili>1 *>g$ ) memories1 y sudd5ly enc\nt]$ 9 ! color ( a h\se1 or 9 ! look ( an unkn[n face1 "s my/]i\s sign1 & y felt t y\r weal? _h be5 giv5 back to y1 t x fl[$ ?r\gh y once m z ! sav+ blood returns to ! he>t ( ! dy+ man4 ,i 0 walk+ "o day along ! banks ( ! ,aisne1 ! prey ( an illimitable m5tal torture :i*1 j because !re 0 no reason = x1 seem$ incurable4 ,! image ( a bridge 9 ! wat] sudd5ly gave me back my confid5ce 9 myself & my accu/om$ joy\sness4 ,x 0 only a reflection2 b nev] believe ^? :o tell y t ^! ?+s are no?+ b reflections4 ,,iii ,:5 a man :o is cruelly w\nd$ 9 8 body or 8 _s pres]ves a *e]ful fai? & nev] ceases to be ! ma/] ( 8 mis=tune1 ,i say t he has grace4 ,:5 a true man is able1 = an h\r1 to contemplate )\t uneas9ess 8 own ?\ghts & actions1 ,i say t he is t\*$ ) grace1 & ,i hope t h\r may la/ a day & t day an entire life4 ,l a sail+-vessel t /ret*es ?r\gh ! air its sl5d]1 vibrant cables1 probes ! sky ) its /rong & supple ma/s1 (f]s to ! w9d1 at ev]-v>y+ angles1 ! :ite resi/ance ( its sails & m>vel\sly dom9ates all ! =ces ( ! air :ile seem+ to obey !m1 ! man :o possesses grace enjoys a communion t is pr(\nd1 p]fect1 exquisite1 n only ) :atev] 9 ! _w is p]ceptible to u1 b above all ) :at is unkn[n4 ,t man weighs mu* 9 ! baskets ( ! w9n[]4 ,t man does n see only )9 ! limits ( 8 own fle%4 ,he fills 9 8 own self almo/ ! :ole univ]se1 p>ticipates glori\sly 9 ! inf9ite4 ,i "k t x (t5 happ5s t ! beautiful %ip sees its sails s9k+ 9 di/ress & no long] feels its ropes trembl+ 9 ! w9d4 ,! "t comes :5 x /ops pa9fully 9 ! /upor & indiff]5ce ( noon4 ,! "t comes :5 ! ri* man sudd5ly f9ds himself on ,job's dung-heap4 ,! "t comes :51 )\t reason1 grace des]ts ! he>t4 ,wait expectantly1 ) sails spread l an e>1 ) rigg+ firm1 & p]haps1 :]e o!rs less tru/ful w\ld f9d !mselves ab&on$1 y w p]ceive a c]ta9 rel5t+ breeze4 ,y mu/ nev] lose contact ) ! univ]se if y wi% to live 9 ! /ate ( grace4 ,,iv ,welcome y\r own true ?\ght1 :atev] may be ! h\r at :i* x visits y4 ,if x *ooses to r\se y 9 ! middle ( ! night1 rise to d x honor & look at x ) cle> eyes4 ,!re are "s :o h j miss$ an h\r ( greatness because !y pref]r$ to slumb] "u ! w>m eid]d[n4 ,! _s call$ !m 9 a l[ voice1 9 ! d>kness ( ! cold room2 !y did n rise & !y w nev] "k :at !y might h become4 ,!y w try to console !mselves by ?9k+ !y h dream$2 w !y ev] console !mselves8 ,!re are "s :o1 sudd5ly1 ?r\gh ! mi/ ( tobacco smoke1 h se5 _! s\ls1 l "s long-await$ sup]natural be+1 wat*+ !m4 ,at ! mom5t !y 7 play+ c>ds or read+ _! pap]2 !y ?\ght3 8,wait1 ,i'll jo9 y 9 a mom5t40 ,! game end$1 or ! pap] ?r[n aside1 ! visitor _h dep>t$4 ,!y ru%$ =? 9 pursuit1 _! he>ts convuls$ ) %ame & angui%4 ,alas6 ! deep melan*oly glance w p]haps nev] %9e ^u !m aga94 ,p]haps !y w nev] aga9 come face to face ) !mselves4 ,9 ! mid/ ( pleasure1 :5 y are enjoy+ ! company ( a woman or ! conv]sation ( bold1 intellig5t m51 if y *ance to he> ! voice ( solitude s++ l a sir5 at y\r feet1 leave ev]y?+ to flee ) h]4 ,v ,:5 ,epictetus said3 8,our good & evil exi/ only 9 our own w10 he mis/at$ ! problem4 ,t is "o way ( solv+ x1 b m (t5 x is a way ( assum+ t x has be5 solv$1 an exp$i5t = pass+ x ov]4 ,i am n happy today2 ,i am n pleas$ ) myself1 ,i am n pleas$ ) anyone2 ,i feel q c]ta9 t ev]y?+ ,i und]take w be a failure1 above all1 above all1 ,i d n want to und]take any?+2 ,i view all ?+s ) an unpr(itable eye1 an irritable & app>5tly dri$-up s\l4 ,i am driv5 to suff] myself & make o!rs suff]4 ,oh6 ,i am )\t grace6 ,i "k x & ,i am f> f admir+ myself4 ,secretly ,i long to feel grace at la/ desc5d+ on my head & %\ld]s l a mantle ( s(t sun%9e1 l ! honey$ p]fume t falls f ! lime-trees4 ,:at does t old man want8 ,:y does he repeat ) a sort ( ob/9acy3 8,x dep5ds ^u y to make a good use ( e ev5t08 ,no d\bt x dep5ds ^u me6 ,b :at are we to d :5 no?+ c be blam$ ^u ev5ts8 ,& :at :51 inde$1 !re are no ev5ts4 ,is x true t x dep5ds ^u me to be myself at su* times also8 ,answ] me1 great1 sil5t trees6 ,answ] me1 fir-tree1 weight$ d[n ) sleet & dream+--,he9e has told me--( ! palm consum$ ) burn+ heat 9 ! tropics4 8,drive out10 replies ! philosoph]1 8drive out y\r desires & y\r fe>s & y w nev] aga9 suff] tyranny40 ,true2 b ,i h only "o fe>3 n to be ! be/ man ,i may2 only "o desire1 n to give 9 to myself4 ,! sage %rugs 8 %\ld]s & !n says 9 a g5tle voice3 8,be> & =be>40 ,& he is n ?9k+ only ( ! /orms t come f )\t4 ,he says ?is because he well kn[s t 9 ord] to be happy "o mu/ be visit$ by grace4 ,all ! /oics h drawn up rules ( virtue4 ,n "o has sugge/$ ! means t w give u ! /r5g? to apply !m4 ,= ! wi% is n en\gh4 ,! gift is necess>y1 t secret impulse :i* is grace itself4 ,,vi ,praise be to !e1 div9e _w1 t ha/ deliv]$ me f ang] by reveal+ to me 9 "t t trembl+ blossom ( ! convolvulus6 ,praise be to !e1 div9e _w1 t1 at ! v limit ( my fatigue1 9 ! mid/ ( my p]ils1 ha/ *os5 my/]i\s ways to light me ) an inn] smile6 ,millions ( unhappy m5 :o are suff]+ at ?is mom5t on ! fields ( di/ract$ ,europe are aw>e t at ! blacke/ mom5t ( di/ress a /range consolation c p5etrate !m2 x is z if ! f+]s clut*+ "o's he>t sudd5ly relax$ _! grip4 ,!re are "s :o call ?is ,god4 ,_m o!rs give no "n to ! miracle1 b long = x on _! knees all ! same4 ,! voice no long] speaks f ! burn+ bu%4 ,sometimes x is ! s\nd ( la/ ye>'s leaves /ill ru/l+ 9 ! bran*es ( an oak4 ,sometimes !re is no s\nd2 only ! speak+ glance ( a v]onica 9 ec/asy among ! ,april fields4 ,i am q will+ to be>1 b ,i d n wi% to =be>4 ,i d n wi% n to meet grace halfway1 n to seek = x 9 ! night flood$ ) fro/y p]fumes1 9 ! toss+ =e/ :]e two int]lock$ bran*es groan ?r\gh ! long h\rs1 on ! plateau haunt$ ) ?i/les t labor ) fev]i% piety to p]petuate _! innum]able l9eage4 ,i ask only to be all[$ to int]rogate ! e>? l ^? :o seek m9]als & wat]-c\rses1 & to exp]i5ce e morn+ ! gre5 asc5t ( ! spr+-"t ov] ! rocky slopes4 ,i d n "k by :at pa? joy w come2 ,i ask only to be p]mitt$1 none ! less1 to g to meet x1 = truly ,i _c sit "h by ?is mile-po/ at ! cross-roads1 & placidly await x4 ,"o joy has come to me dur+ ! w>1 "o t is und\bt$ly ! greate/ joy ( my life3 t ( hav+ a *ild4 ,my reason did n revolt at x1 x did n d>e to tell me t x 0 foolh>dy to desire a *ild at a "t :5 ! human _w 0 left )\t def5se aga9/ confusion1 disord] & crime4 ,yes1 ,i rejoic$ to h a man-*ild born to me n[ :5 ! future ( m5 seems to be corrupt$ = long ye>s to come4 ,i ev5 hail$ ! *ild z a savior4 ,y see1 ! pa?s ( joy are z unkn[n to u z ^? ( grace4 ,i %all n =be>1 !re=e1 & :5 ,i feel my he>t ble$+ f an unju/ w\nd ,i %all g ) respectful /eps & recov] myself 9 ! _w ( solitude4 ,i %all n ask 9 ! "n ( ju/ice1 ,i %all n insi/1 ,i %all n importune2 ,i %all wait until x manife/s itself & sets me free1 ,i %all wait until at la/ x be/[s ^u me ! grace :i*1 l a f9e sap1 l "m's milk1 x always conta9s4 ,solitude6 ,i c /ill conqu] x among a hundr$ ?\s& *att]+ companions2 ,i "k h[ to s+ to myself little songs t surr\nd me ) ! sil5ce ( ! /eppes4 ,i w g back aga9 to ! rav9e :]e1 ! :ole summ] long1 a blackbird ,i "k ( :i/les t same liquid song t gr[s pur] & m p]fect f week to week4 ,t5 notes are 8 :ole c>e] & 8 reason = be+4 ,p]haps on a day t music w be j :at my s\l ne$s to recov] its flight1 l a /r&$ b>k :i* a lazy wave has j set float+4 ,i w g back to ! spots :]e ,i h be5 happy1 & ,i d n ?9k ?is w be v imprud5t2 =1 l ! p]fume a woman leaves 9 h] g>m5ts1 l a drop ( w9e 9 ! bottom ( a glass1 a little happ9ess (t5 rema9s atta*$ to ?+s4 ,i %all g out aga9 beh9d ! hamlet1 :]e ,i "k t e morn+ a c\ple ( turtle-doves m+le a pla9t t secretly cuts ! sil5ce1 holl[s x ) a melodi\s tunnel4 ,& ,i %all /ret* myself out !re1 my face to ! sky1 l a well-expos$ v9e t longs to rip5 "s f9e fruit4 ,i am say+ :at ,i %all d1 ) ! sole purpose1 ) ! deep desire1 t y w all d ! same1 & t y w ea* turn to y\r favorite />2 & all ?is ) ! e>ne/ desire t y w n be cont5t to rema9 %eep m>k$1 )\t r$emption1 = ! knife4 ,x requires little at times4 ,! s\l is n m exact+ ?an ! body4 ,i h se5 exhau/$ soldi]s :om a s+le swall[ ( br&y rais$ up aga9 to ! heights ( c\rage4 ,i h se5 s]i\sly w\nd$ m5 br\ght back to life :5 _! bodies 7 turn$ a little 9 ord] to facilitate ! unc]ta9 fl[ ( ! blood4 ,! s\l is no less fragile1 no less s5sitive4 ,if ! we/]n view keeps y sad1 turn lightly to ! s\?4 ,we d n "k :at ! div9e _w holds 9 /ore4 ,,vii ,happy are ^? :o are able to pray4 ,x is ?us t ,*ri/ians solicit grace4 ,x is easy to fall on "o's knees2 b to be able to pray "o mu/ already possess t grace :i* "o implores4 ,x is s great a gift1 ! gift ( pray]1 t x is almo/ indelicate to desire any?+ else f x4 ,to dr9k is a small matt]4 ,to be ?ir/y is ev]y?+4 ,:y d ! ,*ri/ians1 :o c\nsel u to pray 9 ord] to obta9 grace1 nev] tell u :at we mu/ d 9 ord] to be able to pray8 ,x is n = no?+1 nev]!less1 t !y arrange ! play ( light & %ade ?r\gh _! /a9$-glass w9d[s1 ! odor ( /ones & inc5se1 ! sil5ce ( ! vaults & ! propitiatory sights ( ! organ1 all ^? h>moni\s sn>es set = ! w&]+ pray]4 ,z = me1 ,i %all take a /aff & g out seek+ ! solitude ( ! _w4 ,if ?is _w is a city /reet at dawn1--t w d6 ,a mi/y dock1 its outl9e brok5 by rails & ma/s1--t w d6 ,a sunk5 road1 light$ by ! fl[]+ broom1--t w d6 ,! c\rt ( a b>rack1 ! muddy enclosure ( a prison-camp1 oh6 pitiful z x may seem to me1 may x /ill seem good6 ,if ,i c walk1 /raight be=e me or f> & wide1 ,i c pray4 ,if ,i c see a scrap ( ! sky1 ,i c pray4 ,& ) all nature (f]$ to my s\l1 ,i c pray1 ,i c pray 9 spite ( ev]y?+ & z if )\t will+ x4 ,i mu/ see t osi]-b$1 or ! radiant awn+ ( t wagon1 or ! image ( ! bridge 9 ! wat]4 ,i mu/ he> ! moan+ ( ^? int]lac$ bran*es2 !n ,i am able to feel myself ba!d 9 grace4 ,grace6 ,x is inde$ ! fleet+ consci\sness man has ( 8 div9ity4 ,& n[1 n[ especially1 & m ?an ev]1 we say to ourselves1 man mu/ h fai? 9 8 div9ity6 ,,ix ,,apo/le%ip ,i ,! beautiful leg5d ( ! multiplication ( ! loaves ( bread is miracul\s only 9 ! mat]ial ord] to :i* we try to conf9e x4 ,b ! inf9ite multiplication ( moral n\ri%m5t is our daily spectacle1 our joy1 our enc\ragem5t4 ,we "k t ! possession ( mat]ial goods incl9es u to exclusiv5ess1 solit>y satisfaction3 if ,i wi% to %>e ) y ?is beautiful apple ,i hold 9 my h&1 ,i mu/ make up my m9d to enjoy only half ( x myself4 ,& if !re are f\r ( u ! "p ea* "o has w be proportionally r$uc$4 ,ah6 bless$ w\ld be ! wond]-work] :o c\ld refre% u all ) a s+le glass ( wat]1 /ay u all ) a s+le m\?ful ( bread4 ,t miracle fla%es =? e day be=e our eyes4 ,all moral weal? seems to increase by be+ possess$ 9 common4 ,! m a tru? is spread abroad ! m its beauty1 its pre/ige1 & 9 a way its efficacy1 gr[s4 ,! v5]ation a hundr$ peoples ?r[ r\nd a pa9t+ ( da ,v9ci's1 a song ( ,glck's1 or a say+ ( ,sp9oza's has n p>tition$ ^! lovely treasures b has add$ to _! importance & _! glory1 has develop$ & op5$ up ! :ole sum ( joy t lies lat5t 9 !m4 ,great ideas h su* radiant /r5g?6 ,!y cross space & "t l avalan*es3 !y c>ry along ) !m :atev] !y t\*4 ,!y are ! only ri*es t "o %>es )\t ev] divid+ !m4 ,?is fact invites ea* "o ( u to make himself ! mode/ & p]sev]+ apo/le ( 8 own tru?s1 ! propagator ( 8 discov]ies1 ! disp5s] ( 8 moral ri*es4 ,our own int]e/ dem&s x imp]atively1 no less ?an ! int]e/ ( o!rs4 ,we %all nev] be really happy until we h admitt$ & conv]t$ to our joy ^? :om we love2 & we %all love !m all ! bett] = hav+ br\ght !m "s joy1 = be+ among ! causes ( _! com=t4 ,! j\rneys we h made alone )\t companions leave u a memory t is melan*oly & )\t w>m?4 ,x is because we h _h no "o to :om we c\ld communicate our admiration1 our wond]4 ,seat$ alone be=e ! mo/ maje/ic l&scapes1 we h _h no "o to :om we c\ld express our en?usiasm1 & depriv$ ( ?is expansion x has be5 /unt$1 x has rema9$1 we might say1 poor4 ,%>+ x w\ld h enri*$ x4 ,we love solitude1 inde$2 x is ! cold & sil5t f\nta9 at :i* our s\l is purifi$ & confirm$4 ,b :at w\ld x pr(it u to h amass$ great ri*es1 by ! help ( solitude1 if we _h no "o to :om to (f] !m8 ,x is because he feels ?is anxiety t man seeks a la/+ union4 ,among a ?\s& g5]osities1 love (f]s him ! opportunity to enjoy companion%ip )\t r5\nc+ solitude4 ,a happy home is ! solitude ( _m a s\l4 ,! man :o has ent]$ into a beautiful union is sure ( at lea/ "o p]son to :om he c give ! be/ t he possesses4 ,,ii ,p]haps y w say to me3 8,h[ c ,i be an apo/le :5 ,i h 9 myself only a wav]+ fai?8 ,i w\ld enjoy be+ g5]\s1 b ,i am oblig$ to beg f ! g5]osity ( o!rs4 ,su* advice is = ^? ri* s\ls :o1 precisely because !y are ri*1 h no ne$ ( advice4 ,x is ) ?is k9d ( =tune z x is ) money1 x cr[ns ^? :o already possess x6 ,my s\l is poor & timid2 :at sort ( com=t w\ld x be = o!r s\ls t are poor & timid also80 ,o my fri5d1 h[ deceiv$ y are 9 y\rself6 ,h[ mu* l +ratitude y\r mode/y seems6 ,fir/ ( all1 let me tell y t ! he>t t d\bts its res\rces is ri* )\t kn[+ x4 ,! passion ( humility weighs x d[n2 let x free itself )\t becom+ pr\d6 ,9 ! realm ( ! intellig5ce1 y h surely obs]v$1 x is only actual imbeciles :o nev] d\bt _! faculties4 ,! man :o c admit 8 own insuffici5cy at once gives pro( ( a r>e p]spicacity4 ,9 ! same way1 if y ?9k y are poor x is because y are n4 ,! only natures t are truly arid are ^? :o d n recognize & nev] w recognize _! own /]ility4 ,?is morn+ y w5t out at dawn to take up y\r duties4 ,9 ! m>% t slumb]s along ! edge ( ! road !re 7 su* delicate gre5 & purple reflections t y 7 /ruck by !m4 ,y spoke to me ab\t !m1 v subtly & s5sitively1 z soon z y 7 able to see me4 ,y 7 g5]\s ) me4 ,y %>$ y\r good =tune ) me4 ,?ank y6 ,:o spoke to me ab\t ,faisne's unhapp9ess8 ,:o sudd5ly op5$ my eyes & made me realize ! pr(\nd mis]y ( t s\l8 ,x 0 y6 ,i am /ill t\*$ by y\r affectionate insight1 ,i /ill m>vel at y\r =tune4 ,y rememb] t night :5 we 7 ly+ /ret*$ out toge!r 9 ! fields1 look+ up at a sky t 0 rippl+ ) milky light4 ,y said no?+ to me1 b ,i und]/ood t ev5+ t y 7 possess$1 to ! po9t ( intoxication1 ) an imm5se1 t]rible idea1 t ( inf9ity4 ,?anks to y\r sil5ce1 ,i %>$ ) y t ov]:elm+ treasure4 ,:o l5t me t beautiful ,sw$i% book ,i did n "k8 ,:o spoke to me s en?usia/ically ab\t x8 ,x 0 y1 y aga96 ,:o s+s to me1 :5 ,i am tir$1 t song z poignant & s]5e z a brea? t has come f beyond ! midnight oceans8 ,y "k v well1 my fri5d1 x is y4 ,i c\ld tell y ( a ?\s& in/ances ( y\r g5]osity1 a ?\s& apo/olic words t h issu$ f y\r lips4 ,ah6 my fri5d1 c y disav[ su* ri*es8 ,c y %[ at ! same "t su* bitt]ness & su* prodigality8 ,e day y discov] a means ( trans=m+ into happ9ess ! elem5ts t o!rs possess & neglect4 ,d n hesitate1 !re=e3 %[ !m ! fruitful use !y ought to make ( _! bless+s4 ,& d n ask any o!r recomp5se ?an ! pleasure ( hav+ be5 ! giv]1 ! initiator4 ,! total am\nt ( joy t prevails on ! face ( our _w is ( great importance to y & to me4 ,"o mu/ always labor to augm5t x1 :oev] ! direct b5efici>ies may be4 ,!re is no "o :o1 9 ! end1 w n cat* its e*o1 :o w n receive 8 own p]sonal pr(it f x4 ,& t is also :y1 9 ! pres5t imm5se mis]y ( ! _w1 ! selfi% pleasure-seek]s feel !mselves ill at ease1 ev5 :5 _! untimely pleasures are se5 by nobody4 ,,iii ,if y w1 we c beg9 ) ! resolution nev] to undeceive anyone :o ?9ks he possesses any?+4 ,!re are "s :o make x _! c>e & pride to deprive _! neighbors ( ^? illusions t ,ibs5 calls 8! vital illusions40 ,! *>act]i/ic ( ^! illusions is t !y _c be replac$4 ,to te> !m away leaves a man mutilat$1 )\t any possible rep>ation4 ,"y p1 assur$ly1 h a v exub]ant sap & all sorts ( encumb]+ %oots4 ,skillful & c>eful %e>s may well cut (f1 "h & !re1 ^! ov]-gre$y bran*es--& ! tree w be> heavi] & m fragrant fruit4 ,b c y )\t guilt take away 8 weal? f t old man ^: illusion is 8 only pleasure8 ,bew>e ( cutt+ (f all its leaves f t old trunk t w nev] br+ =? aga9 & has no?+ b its foliage ) :i* to subsi/ & feel ! sun4 ,di/ru/ ^? m5 :o h :at is l a false passion = tru?4 ,!y are swoll5 ) presumptu\s vanity4 ,!y d n "k t real tru? exi/s only :]e !re is fai?1 ev5 fai? )\t an object4 ,( :at importance is ! object8 ,x is 9 fai? itself t our gr&eur lies4 ,9 my *ildhood1 ,i (t5 us$ to /op 9 to see a c]ta9 humble1 :ite-hair$ %opkeep]4 ,%e vegetat$ 9 a d>k little %op & 0 always sitt+ beh9d h] w9d[1 :]e ! du/ lay ?ick ov] ! toys & tr9kets4 ,h] bus9ess 0 v poor1 b %e lov$ to say at night3 8,! pass]s-by 7 v good today4 ,!y look$ 9 ! w9d[ a great deal40 ,i notic$1 9 fact1 t ne>ly all :o w5t by turn$ t[>d ! d>k %op a long1 dreamy look1 full ( unusual int]e/1 t sometimes caus$ !m to /op %ort4 ,"o day1 z ,i 0 myself pass+ be=e ! poor little display1 ,i sudd5ly und]/ood :at x 0 ! pass]s-by look$ at s k9dly3 x 0 _! own faces reflect$ 9 ! d>k w9d[-pane4 ,i 0 /ill v "y1 b ,i realiz$ vaguely t x w\ld nev] d to disclose ?is disa/r\s discov]y to my old fri5d4 ,,iv ,b ?is passive good w is n en\gh4 ,x is n en\gh n to h>m ?+s4 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ,i believe1 has said2 8,"o is (t5 z unju/ 9 do+ no?+ z 9 do+ :at "o does40 ,y mu/ und]/&1 !re=e1 t n to %>e y\r inn] =tune is1 9 "s sort1 to rob ^? :o surr\nd y4 ,we mu/ fir/ decl>e our bless+s3 we mu/ try to d ?is )\t %ame & )\t arrogance4 ,^? :o enjoy an int5se & efficaci\s inn] life draw f x a great deal ( pride2 !y w\ld gladly communicate x if !y did n "k t ^! treasures seem ridicul\s to ! common m52 x is really %ame1 !re=e1 t prev5ts !m f be+ pr\d4 ,9 spite ( ! cry ( ,hamlet1 x is ?r\gh words t "o discov]s & possesses ! _w4 ,! rhetoricians h done _! "w s well t at times words seem dry1 empty ( pulp1 empty ( juice4 ,!y are no long] n\ri%+ food1 !y are discordant s\nds4 ,x ne$s only a little confid5ce & g5]osity to re/ore _! mean+ & _! weight4 ,!n !y become preci\s & fai?ful4 ,we call !m1 l devot$ p]sons1 to our aid2 !y come at once out ( ! %ad[ & %[ !mselves docile to our wi%es4 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ( :om we h j spok51 has said ?is also3 8,i wi% always to def9e or describe ! object t pres5ts itself to my ?\ghts1 s z to see1 di/9ctly & 9 its nak$ness1 :at x is 9 its sub/ance1 consid]$ z a :ole1 & sep>ately 9 all its p>ts1 s z to be able to tell myself its true "n z well z ! true names ( ! p>ts ( :i* x is compos$ & into :i* x c be resolv$4 ,= no?+ is s suit$ to elevate ! s\l z to analyze z mu* z possible1 ) me?od & ju/ice1 ev]y?+ t "o meets ) 9 life1 & always to exam9e ea* object s z to be able to recognize at once to :at ord] ( ?+s x belongs1 ( :at1 use x is1 & :at is its importance 9 ! univ]se &1 relatively1 to man40 ,x is ) words t ?is task is accompli%$4 ,i h not$ ano!r beautiful expression on ?is subject2 x is f ,m4 ,anatole ,france4 8,words10 he says1 8are ideas4444 ,i ?9k ! highe/ race 9 ! _w is t :i* has ! be/ syntax4 ,x (t5 happ5s t m5 cut ea* o!r's ?roats ov] words !y d n und]/&4 ,if !y und]/ood ea* o!r !y w\ld embrace ea* o!r40 ,be v sure !n t ! words ( :i* we make use are des]v+ ( all our c>e1 all our respect4 ,!y are ! witnesses ( our ?\ghts4 ,!y w betray u if we degrade !m to base uses4 ,*oose !m ) great t5d]ness2 t is a quality z enviable z precision4 ,& by means ( ^! *oice words1 loyally express y\r =tune4 ,tell :at y h discov]$1 :at y "k4 ,9 affirm+ y\r possession y r5d] x sure1 positive4 ,y labor = o!rs & = y\rself4 ,y give =m to y\r treasure & yield x1 z if p]fect$1 to ^? :o truly wi% to avail !mselves ( x4 ,v ,yes1 9 act+ 9 ?is way1 y are also work+ = y\r own pr(it4 ,d n let u leave ?is burn+ subject too quickly4 ,if ,i 7 n afraid ( giv+ a conviction ! =m ( a :im1 ,i %\ld say3 8,y d y\r "w & x does good to y40 ,among ! ideas t are de> to y & t y are glad to express are n only c]ta9ties1 v]ifi$ results1 ! te/imony ( exp]i5ce4 ,!re are _m wi%es1 _m long+s1 too4 ,by virtue ( be+ enunciat$1 ^! end by react+ ^u y1 by g5tly imprison+ y4 ,:5 y speak ( virtue1 or happ9ess1 or ! _s ( adv5ture or c\rage1 y fur!r c]ta9 ?+s t are inde$ y\r own2 y fur!r also _m o!r ?+s t y passionately wi% to h become y\r own1 y\r unique & recogniz$ quality4 ,by virtue ( express+ !m1 x comes to pass t !y 9 turn react ^u y2 a mom5t arrives :5 y are morally con/ra9$ to become ! product ( y\r op9ions4 ,9 ?is s5se y\r "w does = y ! good t y h done = x4 ,admit1 !re=e1 t if x pleases y to see & to pa9t y\r life 9 g5]\s1 h>moni\s colors1 x is inevitable t h>mony & g5]osity %\ld little by little impr9t _! /amp on y\r s]i\s ?\ghts & on y\r acts4 ,!re=e speak1 speak ( y\r dream4 ,e "t someone tells y3 8,y d n live up to :at y say10 ?9k1 ) a smile3 8,n yet1 und\bt$ly2 b ,i feel sure t "o day my words1 t is to say1 my ?\ghts1 w prove to be tru] ?an my vag>ies40 ,:5 y h tri$ & prov$ ?is me?od1 y w attempt to be/[ x ^u o!rs4 ,to t end /rive to w9 a reputation among unc]ta91 hesitat+ p4 ,be prud5t3 ?is is ! "t :5 x is ( great importance to *oose ! "r ideas & words4 ,b if y see "o ( y\r companions torn betwe5 two oppos+ reputations1 imprison him 9 ! bett] ( ! two4 ,i once knew a man :o _h done _m good acts & a consid]able numb] ( repreh5sible ones4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i saw him hesitat+ betwe5 ^! two diff]5t t5d5cies1 ,i began to address c]ta9 phrases to him t op5$ some:at l ?is3 8,y :o are s good4444 ,y :o h done su* & su* f9e ?+s40 444 ,& ! result 0 t t man became really good1 9 ord] n to betray ! reputation he _h ga9$4 ,i =esee t y are ab\t to pron\nce ! ^w vanity4 ,/op a mom5t6 ,x is n a base /ratagem t causes a b>r5 s\l to br+ =? a f9e h>ve/4 ,if ,i _h call$ ! att5tion ( t man to :at 0 mean & sordid 9 8 "*1 he w\ld h p]haps become a villa9 altoge!r1 & t w\ld h be5 a %ame = him1 = me1 & = ev]ybody4 ,,vi ,we h discov]$ toge!r1 y w recall1 t ! _w is (f]$ to all m5 t x may be possess$ by ea* ) ! help ( all4 ,y see1 !n1 t 9 y\r mode/ rle ( apo/le !re is a means ( mak+ o!rs ri* :ile secur+ _! help = y\r own und]tak+s4 ,e/imate y\r weal? accord+ to ! importance ( :at y give4 ,dispossess y\rself boldly4 ,ev]y?+ w be return$ to y at ! "r "t & a hundr$fold4 ,if ! great apo/les 7 able to br+ ! good news1 x 0 because !y _h fai?2 b no?+ c\ld h exalt$ _! fai? m ?an to br+ ! good news4 ,if y h be5 int]e/$ 9 some?+ y h read1 9 a walk1 if y h be5 a/oni%$ at "s spectacle1 invite all ^? :om y "k to read :at y h read1 to take t walk1 to contemplate t spectacle4 ,%[ "s disc]nm5t 9 y\r invitations4 ,di/ru/ ! sceptics a little1 ! ironical1 cruel1 or contradictory spirits4 ,di/ru/ !m1 b d n ab&on !m3 !y are ! /ray$ %eep ^: return ought to rejoice y\r he>t supremely4 ,:5 y h made !m admit3 8,yes1 !re's some?+ really f9e6 ,yes1 !re's some?+ int]e/+1 !re's some?+ wor? ! pa9 ( liv+60 y may fall asleep ) a smile2 y\r day w n h be5 lo/4 ,at times1 y w make a discov]y s r>e1 s delicate t1 by "s secret w>n+1 y w "k x _c be communicat$1 t x is /rictly individual1 t x ought to rema9 z a private relation betwe5 ! _w & y\r s\l4 ,9 t case1 keep y\r own c\nsel4 ,p]haps a day w come :5 y\r ?\ght w h ga9$ 9 precision ?r\gh be+ amplifi$2 on t day y w be my/]i\sly in=m$ t y\r treasure has lo/ its private "*1 t x has become suitable = su/a9+ y\r communion ) o!rs4 ,:5 t day comes1 speak =?4 ,until t day1 h[ev]1 be pati5t2 d n fall into ! error ( ^? spirits :o are call$ obscure because !y (f] u impressions t h be5 insuffici5tly rip5$ & exp]i5c$1 impressions t are n = all humanity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 someone (f]s y "o ( ^! obscure impressions1 d n reject x1 d n laugh ) disda94 ,=ce y\rself to feel :at has be5 pictur$ = y 9 ?is faulty fa%ion4 ,y w d y\r p>tn] a s]vice 9 visualiz+ 8 discov]y1 & y w p]haps be able to increase y\r own /ock4 ,p]haps !re w be some?+ wor? seiz+ & und]/&+ at ! bottom ( x4 ,always seek communion4 ,x is ! mo/ preci\s ?+ m5 possess4 ,9 ?is respect1 ! symbol ( ! religions is inde$ full ( maje/y4 ,:]e !re is communion !re is some?+ t is m ?an human1 !re is surely some?+ div9e4 ,:5 y deem t y h grasp$ a tru? d n =get1 9 communicat+ x to o!rs1 t !re are two conditions ( tru?4 ,any tru? "o receives is b a small =tune 9 comp>ison ) ! value ( t :i* "o exp]i5ces4 ,!re=e p]suade ^? y love into ! exp]i5c+ ( tru?s1 into ! religi\s1 c\rage\s1 p]si/5t exp]i5c+ ( ! well-belov$ tru?4 ,,vii ,"o dreams ( a life 9 :i* ev]yone w\ld be ! apo/le ( :at he possesses & :]e all w\ld be ! disciples ( ea*4 ,if y wi% to be an apo/le1 beg9 by nev] mislay+ any ( y\r weal?4 ,i once _h a fri5d :o said to me almo/ e day3 8,?is morn+ ,i _h a beautiful ?\ght2 b ,i c't f9d x aga91 ,i've =gott5 x1 ,i've lo/ x40 ,y h a purse to conta9 y\r money2 condesc5d to h a scrap ( pap] on :i* y c put y\r ?\ghts1 :]e y c set !m 9 ord]4 ,x is a slight means to :at w ev5tually be a great end4 ,be economical ( y\r treasures s t y may be lavi% ( !m at ! opportune mom5t4 ,d n lose :at y wi% to give away4 ,y are l ! seek] aft] gold1 on y\r knees by ! bank ( a riv] t rolls ) s& & ) nuggets4 ,! ru%+ flood ( y\r s\l fl[s by1 & y wat* x ) fe> & delight4 ,e sort ( ?+ is 9 x3 mud1 grass1 gold1 fl[]s1 =mless & nameless debris4 ,ga!r to "o side :at y deem wor?y to be pres]v$1 d n let x escape 9 ! torr5t4 ,?is mass ( ?\ghts t cr[d & elb[ "o ano!r1 ?is /orm t tumbles its way ov] y1 ?is un5d+ dream t y h :5 y are awake1 :5 y\r s\l ab&ons itself to its natural1 spontane\s impulses1 !re1 inde$1 is matt] to t]rify y6 ,s _m ?+s appe> & are swall[$ up aga9 t sc&alize or horrify y2 s _m contradictions bewild] y1 s _m jewels %9e furtively =?1 t y are by turns fill$ ) con/]nation1 /upefi$1 dazzl$4 ,y mu/ *oose among all ^! ?+s4 ,y mu/ draw out ( ! curr5t :at y recognize z ( value to y1 & let ! re/ s9k4 ,i beg y1 keep ! reckon+ ( y\r own s\l4 ,keep a little book 9 y\r pocket t is c>efully br\ght up to date4 ,& d n tru/ y\r memory2 x is a net full ( holes2 ! mo/ beautiful prizes slip ?r\gh x4 ,y mu/ n h too mu* fe> ( n be+ up to y\r task :5 y are approa*+ great problems & great works4 ,t is some?+ wor? m$itat+ = him :o sets himself to obta9+ possession ( ! _w1 :o wi%es to invite 8 companions to d ! same4 ,?\gh x may h all ! appe>ance ( navet1 confid5ce is less to be fe>$ ?an ! t]ror ( ridicule t p>alyzes s _m s\ls at ! beg9n+ ( ! mo/ beautiful adv5tures4 ,! fe> ( en?usiasm does z mu* h>m z obvi\s wick$ness4 ,x is bett] to pass = a simpleton & become ! laugh+-/ock ( ! disillusion$ ?an to miss ! opportunity to s]ve z ! apo/le ( "o's belov$ v]ities4 ,x is bett] to squ&] "o's =tune ?an to run ! risk ( be+ ! only "o to pr(it f x4 ,!re w always be a f>?+ to fall into eag] h&s4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to be1 above ev]y?+ else1 a man ( good w4 ,! true enemy1 if !re is any su*1 is ! ph>isee1 ! man ( outw>d obs]vance1 he :o adopts e religion z a matt] ( fa%ion1 :o speaks frequ5tly & passionately ( 8 s\l 9 ! same way 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 necktie4 ,,viii ,if y are only two aga9/ a ?\s& 9 lead+ ?is beautiful1 pure life1 rejoice t !re are at lea/ two ( y & d n despair ( y\r c\rse ( action4 ,is x n ,r5an :o has utt]$ ?is pr(\nd say+3 8,! great ?+s 9 any race are usually accompli%$ by ! m9ority08 ,d n rejoice because !re are slaves4 ,let _! example be a fe>ful w>n+ to y2 let x fill y ) an ov]ma/]+ desire to free !m f s]vitude4 ,to ! apo/le ,paul is ascrib$ t disquiet+ utt]ance ( ! conqu]+ soldi]3 8,oportet hreses esse40 ,yes1 und\bt$ly1 :oev] wi%es to fight ne$s an enemy4 ,! dazzl+ *ance ( su* conque/s is n1 alas1 ! ?+ y w be mo/ likely to miss4 ,b e conque/ is va9 t does n t5d t[>d peace4 ,"o ?9ks ) ec/asy ( ! joy ( a univ]sal communion1 f :i* no "o w\ld be left out1 9 :i* no "o w\ld be ! victim4 ,mu/ !re be h]etics8 ,yes6 ,to conv9ce !m1 b n to vanqui% !m1 & /ill less to put !m to ! /ake4 ,x ,,on ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,! ,,he>t 8,! k ( ext]nal ?+s does n make up = me1 9 times ( affliction1 = my ignorance ( ! moral _w2 b my k ( ! moral _w always consoles me = my ignorance ( ext]nal ?+s40--,pascal4 ,i ,x has come1 ! "t ( affliction6 ,:atev] may be ! outcome ( ?is w>1 x m>ks a p]iod ( pr(\nd despair = humanity4 ,h[ev] great may be ! pride ( victory1 h[ev] g5]\s su* a victory may be1 "u :atev] light ! di/ant consequ5ces may be pres5t$ to u1 we live1 none ! less1 9 a blight$ age1 on an e>? t w be deva/at$ = long ye>s1 9 ! mid/ ( a society t is decimat$1 ru9$1 cru%$ by its w\nds4 ,among all our disillusionm5ts1 if !re is "o t rema9s especially pa9ful to u x is ! sort ( bankruptcy ( :i* our :ole civilization is convict$4 ,man _h nev] be5 pr\d] ?an at ! beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury ( ! discov]ies he _h realiz$ 9 ! doma9 ( :at ,pascal call$ 8! ext]nal sci5ces40 ,we mu/ admit t !re 0 "s excuse = ?is intoxication1 ?is error4 ,9 its /ruggle ) matt]1 humanity _h exp]i5c$ a success t 0 s d>+1 s disconc]t+1 & above all s repeat$ t x lo/ a j conception ( its adv]s>y & =got t its pr9cipal enemy 0 itself4 ,ev5ts h recall$ ?is to x 9 a fla%4 ,9 ! la/ ye> or two x has express$ its discomfiture ?r\gh millions ( simple lips4 ,x has ask$ ) angui% h[ 8a c5tury s advanc$ 9 civilization0 c\ld give bir? to ?is demoraliz+ cata/rophe4 ,/upefi$1 x sees turn+ aga9/ itself all ^? inv5tions :i*1 x _h be5 told1 7 made = its happ9ess4 ,= h>dly "o is abs5t4 ,ev5 ^? t seem$ ! highe/ 9 moral significance1 ev5 !y1 h contribut$ 9 "s degree to ! disa/]4 ,only ! fe> ( creat+ an uncontrollable situation has prev5t$ c]ta9 ( ! bellig]5ts f =m+ an alliance ) ! v g]ms ( epidemic diseases & ?us debas+ ! noble/ ( all ! acquisitions ( sci5ce4 ,a d\bt has gr[n up 9 all he>ts3 :at1 aft] all1 is ?is civilization f :i* we draw su* pride & :i* we claim ! "r to impose ^u ! peoples ( ! o!r cont95ts8 ,:at is ?is ?+ t has sudd5ly reveal$ itself z s cruel1 s dang]\s1 z de/itute ( s\l z its own ma*9es8 ,eyes h be5 op5$1 spirits h be5 illum9at$3 nev] did b>b>ism1 9 all its brutality & de/ructiv5ess1 atta9 results z mon/r\s z ^? ( :i* our indu/rial & sci5tific civilization has prov$ itself capable4 ,is x inde$ any?+ b a trave/y on b>b>ism8 ,:at incl9es "o to believe ?is is t ! peoples :i* h d$icat$ to ! gods ( ! factory & ! laboratory ! mo/ f]v5t & ! mo/ va+lori\s wor%ip h %[n !mselves 9 ?is way by f> ! cruelle/1 ! mo/ f]tile 9 inhumane & disgraceful inv5tions4 ,m4 ,b]gson has said1 ( ! intellig5ce1 t x is 8*>act]iz$ by a natural incompreh5sion ( life40 ,to ?is "o might add3 & by a complete incompreh5sion ( happ9ess1 :i* is ! v aim ( life4 ,) its ret9ue ( +5i\s inv5tions & clev] complications1 ! intellig5ce plays ! "p ( some?+ irresponsible or crim9al 9 ! great disord] ( ! _w4 ,x seems n only incapable ( giv+ happ9ess to m51 b actually adapt$ to bewild] !m1 corrupt !m1 set !m qu>rel+4 ,x kn[s h[ to provoke conflicts2 x is unable ei!r to exorcise !m or to resolve !m4 ,sci5tific & indu/rial civilization bas$ ^u ! intellig5ce is condemn$4 ,= long ye>s x has monopoliz$ & di/ract$ all human en]gies4 ,its reign has end$ 9 an imm5se defeat4 ,,ii ,x is t[>d ! res\rces ( ! he>t t our hope turns4 ,betray$ by ?is clev] intellig5ce1 ^: =midable works h at times ! v look ( /upidity itself1 we aspire to ! reign ( ! he>t2 all our desires turn t[>d a moral civilization1 su* z is alone capable ( exalt+ u1 satisfy+ u1 protect+ u1 assur+ u ! true burgeon+ ( our race4 ,x is by juggl+ ) words t p h be5 able to atta* ! idea ( true progress to ! developm5t ( ! me*anical1 *emical or biological sci5ces4 ,true progress conc]ns no?+ b ! s\l1 x rema9s indep5d5t ( ! exp$i5ts & ! practices ( sci5ce4 ,?is latt] is able to triumph ev5 :5 ! true progress1 ! asc5t ( mank9d t[>d happ9ess1 is int]rupt$ & ?w>t$ 9 its pr(\nde/ t5d5cies4 ,!re are n lack+ p to tell u t ! w> w m>k ) precision ! adv5t ( a new _w1 t x has b\ght 9 ! blood & ! flame ! moral elevation necess>y = a fruitful & f9al peace4 ,we _c %>e ?is optimism ( (ficial eloqu5ce4 ,x is n ! p]=mance ( tasks ( murd] t op5s to m5 ! road to ju/ice & conv]ts !m to good cu/oms4 ,humanity mu/ gr[ unaccu/om$ to crime1 & x is n ! arm$ intellig5ce t c accompli% ?is miracle4 ,! pacify+ "w ( ! w> w rema9 9 p]il if ev]y?+ t is heal?y & g5]\s 9 humanity does n labor to de?rone ?is sci5tific civilization :i* /ill abuses society aft] hav+ r$uc$ x to helplessness4 ,i consid] z negligible ! objection ( ! /oics :o say t ^! mis]ies d n dep5d ^u u & t we ought ob/9ately to seek our happ9ess ?r\gh !m1 isolate our happ9ess f ! surr\nd+ degradation4 ,no6 ,^! mis]ies d dep5d ^u u4 ,9 spite ( its disda9ful nobility1 ! /oic resignation has "h too mu* ! look ( egoism4 ,?is moral civilization1 :5 its h\r comes1 w revive ,*ri/ianity & propagate x2 x w n leave ! human race 9 ! ab&onm5t ( ! desp]ate mis]y ( today4 ,,iii ,! naturali/s & ! sociologi/s h contribut$ to spread ?is idea t moral progress is1 = individuals1 a function ( ! anatomical complex1 & = societies ( ! complex ( habits1 in/itutions & indu/ries4 ,x is on ?is und]/&+ t !y h und]tak5 ! classification ( species & arrang$ ! v>i\s human hi]>*ies4 ,t is a view entirely ext]nal to ?+s1 x _c be v]ifi$ z reg>ds individual ?\ght1 x is a %e] fabrication z reg>ds collectivities3 ! w> is a bloody refutation ( x4 ,if we mean by moral progress t :i* affects ! conditions ( happ9ess1 no?+ p]mits u to conjecture :at advantages h be5 realiz$ 9 ?is direction by ! vegetable & animal organisms t h n *os5 u z confid5ts4 ,habits1 z we obs]ve !m1 _c be a crit]ion1 ev5 if we admit t we ought to seek = evid5ce among !m2 !y seem z if design$ to baffle all !ories4 ,^? animals ^: anatomical /ructure closely resembles ours1 n to say t x is exactly analog\s to ours1 su* z cattle & %eep1 give pro( ( a moral activity t is insignificant beside ! real g5ius %[n by ! bee & s _m o!r insects ^: n]v\s sy/ems are /ill rudim5t>y 9 comp>ison ) ^? ( ! mammals4 ,c]ta9 sea animals1 ! b>nacles1 h suff]$1 because ( _! s$5t>y exi/5ce1 an anatomical regression4 ,we "k t ! mobile l>v ( ! b>nacles possess m complicat$ organisms ?an ^? ( ! adult & /ation>y animal4 ,to conclude f t t ?is anatomical regression is a l[]+ ( ! species is to assume a great deal1 & x is to accord to movem5t a v debatable significance4 ,!re exi/ species ( plant life1 especially among ! conif]s & ! f]ns1 :i*1 = ?\s&s ( c5turies1 seem to h rema9$ 9 an almo/ /able anatomical & functional /age4 ,^! species are none ! less v widely scatt]$ & v long-liv$1 v adaptable4 ,!y (f] an outw>d appe>ance ( happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no?+ p]mits u to affirm t c]ta9 species1 l ! or*ids1 :i* h und]gone a deliri\s evolution result+ 9 =ms ( extreme anatomical complexity1 h atta9$ a true progress1 h improv$1 t is to say1 _! moral de/9y3 we see !m subject to innum]able ext]nal s]vitudes4 ,_! reproduction1 ev51 is only possible ?anks to ! int]v5tion ( outside ag5cies & is fraught ) p]ils4 ,a s$uctive argum5t t smacks ( an?ropomorphism incl9es u to believe t ^! species1 intoxicat$ ) _! mat]ial difficulties1 ought to h a less free & less s]5e philosophical exi/5ce4 ,! complexity ( ! individual organism1 :i* corresponds /rictly to ! political1 economic & sci5tific complexity ( societies1 adds nei!r to ! possibilities ( life1 nor to its scope ( activity1 nor to its hopes4 ,c]ta9 fi%1 ! pleuronectes1 h s\ght _! salvation 9 a v bold1 precoci\s developm5t t ends 9 a displacem5t ( _! eyes1 ( _! m\? & 9 a pr(\nd disord] ( _! orig9al symmetry4 ,look+ at !m1 "o has ! impression t ?is developm5t has ?r[n !m into an impasse1 into a cul-de-sac f :i* x w\ld be difficult = !m to escape into a new evolution2 "o has ! impression t ?is :ole biological /ratagem has consid]ably re/rict$ ! de/9y ( ! species4 ,besides1 & ! naturali/s "k x v well1 ! species t are mo/ highly evolv$1 mo/ diff]5tiat$1 to employ ! consecrat$ expression1 are 9 a c]ta9 s5se ! olde/ species1 imprison$ 9 _! own tradition & sc>cely to be c\nt$ ^u = a new adaptation1 a pr(\nd re=mation ( _! organs & _! habits4 ,,iv ,?is digression1 too long = our re/lessness1 b too succ9ct 9 view ( ! facts x involves1 raises sev]al criticisms4 ,"o might1 9 ! fir/ place1 object t evolution is a ?+ :i* species und]go & :i* !y _c influ5ce !mselves4 ,if t is true1 humanity f9ds itself =c$ into an adv5ture aga9/ :i* x is pu]ile & presumptu\s to cont5d4 ,?is attitude implies a submissive fatalism t d5ies bo? our s5se ( exp]i5ce & our ?ir/ = p]fection4 ,we are apt to con/rue our lessons 9 su* a way z to draw in/ruction f !m4 ,we h %[n ?is 9 _m mom5ts ( crisis1 & we feel a c]ta9 repugnance to ?9k+ t we _c turn to our own pr(it ! mo/ maje/ic lesson t has ev] be5 giv5 to m54 ,c]ta9 m9ds1 on ! o!r h&1 h conclud$ t humanity is altoge!r too old1 too highly evolv$ a species to be capable ( ev] aga9 r5\nc+ :at is fundam5tal 9 its invet]ate intellectual traditions1 its sci5tific acquisitions & ! cu/oms t h sprung f !m4 ,if ?is conception ( ! _w did n appe> z if /amp$ ) lassitude & scepticism1 x w\ld seem to leave u 9 ! pres5ce ( a desp]ate alt]native3 ei!r ! acceptance ( a life )\t re/ra9t1 giv5 ov] to e sort ( folly1 expos$ to e sort ( lapse into crime1 or ! solit>y se>* = an oblivion t only waits = dea?4 ,b w ! peoples :o h /ruggl$ s fi]cely = _! mat]ial int]e/s rema9 dis>m$ 9 ! face ( ! moral dang] t ?reat5s ! v morn+ ( ! race1 w !y und]take no?+ truly efficaci\s = ! sake ( po/]ity8 ,t is ! anxiety t haunts g5]\s s\ls today4 ,! political arrangem5ts t w m>k ! end ( ?is w> w be ( no real int]e/ if ! m9ds t control ! spiritual direction ( ! peoples d n labor1 f n[ on-& 9 ! future1 to modify ! mean+ ( ! ideas ( progress & civilization4 ,we _c believe t humanity is s deeply sunk 9 its convictions & its intellectual habits z to rema9 =ev] incapable ( sudd5 *ange & re=m4 ,! human _w has already pass$ ?r\gh important crises2 x has already be5 =c$ sev]al times to re%ape ! idea x _h =m$ ( culture & civilization4 ,x has always be5 amid its ru9s t x has m$itat$ ! conditions ( a new life4 ,if x is true t ru9s dem& ! revolution ( cu/oms1 let u admit t ! he>t ( man has nev] be5 m urg5tly entreat$ ?an today4 ,9 any case1 !re is no "q ( giv+ up ^? cu/oms t =m an integral "p ( our vital economy4 ,x w\ld be fanta/ic to consid] ! reg5]ation ( a society t 0 depriv$1 = example1 ( ! means ( communication :i* h obta9$ = a c5tury & :i* we c\ld sc>cely ab&on n[ )\t suicide4 ,b x is fair to consid] h[ great & dang]\s is ! hold ( ! false ne$s :i* ! /udy ( ! 8ext]nal sci5ces0 creates 9 u & n to p]mit our ideal activity to be bl9dly enslav$ any long] by our mat]ial +5uity4 ,!re exi/ 9 our nature ard5t =ces t "o _c condemn )\t appeal & t w manife/ !mselves aga9/ all discipl9e4 ,! passion ( ! sci5ces mu/ be deeply-root$ :5 we see m51 9 love ) love1 peace1 humanity1 consecrat+ !mselves1 z if 9 _! own despite1 "u ! cov] ( "s ab/ract sophi/ry1 to tasks ^: results may contribute s]i\sly to ! wret*$ness & ! debasem5t ( society4 ,if "o might ga!r toge!r all ! faculties ( ! _s = ! s+le cause ( happ9ess6 ,at lea/1 & f n[ on1 let u cease to consid] t ! mon/r\s developm5t ( indu/rial sci5ce repres5ts civilization2 o!rwise let u )draw f ?is ^w its :ole moral significance & seek ano!r = ! ne$s ( our ideal4 ,let u cease humiliat+ moral culture1 ! only pl$ge we h ( peace & happ9ess1 be=e ! irresponsible & unruly g5ius t haunts ! laboratories4 ,sci5tific civilization1 let u say1 to all[ x to keep ?is "n = a mom5t1 has be5 = u s prodigal 9 bitt]ness t we c no long] ab&on x uncontroll$ to its dev\r+ activity4 ,we mu/ make use ( x z a s]vant & cease any long] to adore x z a goddess4 ,v ,we mu/ revise all our def9itions1 all our values1 our :ole vocabul>y4 ,all f]v5t spirits %\ld set !mselves to ?is "w1 & _! task w be all ! heavi] ! m widely ext5d$ !y are assur$ _! influ5ce w be4 ,we mu/ /rive to make our /unn$ humanity realize t happ9ess does n consi/ 9 travell+ at ! rate ( sixty miles an h\r1 ris+ up into ! air on a ma*9e or talk+ "u ! ocean1 b above all else 9 be+ ri* 9 beautiful ?\ghts1 cont5t$ ) its "w1 honor$ ) w>m affections4 ,we mu/ re/ore ! cult ( ! arts :i* contribute to ! purification ( ! s\l1 :i* are consol+ 9 times ( affliction & rema91 by _! nature1 incapable ( s]v+ ignoble ends4 ,we mu/ employ our /r5g? to alt]+ ! mean+ ( ! words 8ri*es10 8possessions10 8au?ority10 to %[+ t !y are ?+s ( ! s\l & t ! mat]ial acceptance ( ^! t]ms corresponds to realities t are p]fidi\s & ironical4 ,we mu/ at ! same "t trans=m ! ideas ( b5evol5ce & ambition1 op5 a new c>e] to ^! virtues1 create = !m new ends & new satisfactions4 ,^? :o consid] su* a program ) irony or scepticism make a great mi/ake4 ,its realization may seem illusory1 b x w und\bt$ly become a necessity4 ,! mat]ial goods at ! disposal ( humanity w f9d !mselves consid]ably r$uc$ bo? by ! de/ruction ( :i* !y h be5 ! object & by ! long arre/ ( ! production ( !m4 ,_! r>ity & _! gr[+ exp5siv5ess w be ! s\rce ( grave & almo/ insoluble conflicts1 :i* new effusions ( blood w only make m v5om\s4 ,humanity c hurl aga9/ ?is t]rible future a defiance full ( gr&eur4 ,x c1 "u ! influ5ce ( its spiritual ma/]s1 seek its happ9ess 9 a wise & passionate trans=mation ( its desires4 ,let u n urge x t[>d resignation b t[>d ! conque/ ( ! true ri*es1 ^? t assure x ! moral possession ( ! _w4 ,,vi ,! economi/s1 ^: sci5ce ! w> has s (t5 te/$1 are labor+ to def9e :at w be ! conditions ( life 9 ! p]iod t w foll[ ! _w w>2 _! e/imates leave little room = ! hope ( an agreeable & easy mat]ial exi/5ce2 !y hold ov] ! mass ( m51 conqu]$ & conqu]ors alike1 ! m5ace ( desp]ate labor & slight & wret*$ returns4 ,^! le>n$ rese>*es1 add$ to ! simil> conclusions ( common s5se1 d n seem to disc\rage ! labori\s race ( m54 ,!y h be5 told !y mu/ "w1 & ev5 n[1 :ile !y are /ruggl+ aga9/ a hundr$ fe>ful p]ils1 !y are m5tally prep>+ to e>n _! difficult liv+1 if only ! w> does n take away _! lives4 ,! mod]n indu/rial mon/] sets ^! conditions 9 advance4 ,we already "k t competition w be pitiless1 we "k too t enjoym5t w only be = ! highe/ bidd]4 ,individuals1 at ! sight ( ?is future1 mutually urge "o ano!r to be /ubborn4 ,! _w is prep>+ to take up aga91 ob/9ately1 ! old ord] t has co/ x s _m trials4 ,z yet no "o speaks ( a new life4 ,!re w be s _m voices to praise ^! desp]ate resolutions1 s _m books w be writt5 to p]suade m5 to p]sev]e 9 _! old hatr$s t a timid voice may well raise itself to prote/ aga9/ ! consummation ( ! error4 ,a man :om ,i love & e/eem above all o!rs once said to me3 8,:5 peace is sign$ & ,i return home1 ,i %all h to give up all ! di/ractions ,i us$ to h if ,i wi% to "w z mu* z w be necess>y to recov] a situation z good z ! "o ,i _h be=e40 ,believe me1 ,o my fri5d :o said ^! words to me1 ,i love "w too well to blame y\r decision2 b ,i 0 ?9k+ only ( y\r happ9ess1 & x 0 ( y\r situation t y spoke to me4 ,are y sure t !y are rightly relat$1 ^? two words1 ^? two ideas8 ,:at d y hope f ! future if y are n go+ to all[ a l>ge place 9 x to ! s\l8 ,:at comp5sation w be left = our passion ( today if we take up all our prejudices aga91 if we return to our own vomit8 ,! old civilization seems condemn$4 ,to break ) x1 we mu/ fir/ ( all seek our individual satisfaction outside money1 our happ9ess outside ! :irlpool ( pleasure4 ,we mu/ flee delib]ately f ! tyranny ( luxury4 ,9 ?is way ev5 ! ev5ts ( ! pres5t oblige u to seek our true pa?4 ,mu/ we keep bl9dly & ob/9ately to ! ways ( slav]y8 ,we h slight$ ! be/ s\rces ( int]e/1 joy & weal?2 %all we misprize !m n[ t !y rema9 ! only fre% & fai?ful ?+s 9 ! aridity ( our "t8 ,%all we neglect our s\ls aga9 to seek a false =tune t c only betray u8 ,%all we cont5d ) exasp]at$ brutes ov] possessions we "k to be un/able & deceptive8 ,no6 ,no6 ,"h %\ld lie ! lesson & ! "o b5efit ( ?is w>3 t we %\ld undeceive ourselves ab\t ourselves & ab\t our ends6 ,let u n devote our c\rage to *oos+ a f]oci\s discipl9e devoid ( ! ideal4 ,let u once = all reject our calculat+ & demoraliz+ intellig5ce4 ,let u organize1 9 ! peace t returns1 ! reign ( ! he>t4 ,,vii ,! se>* = happ9ess _c ignore ! conditions ( ! mat]ial life4 ,und\bt$ly1 well-be+1 com=t1 dispose u to a happy view ( ?+s2 b w !y ev] replace :at a poet has call$ 8! cont5t$ he>t08 ,! ,anglo-,am]ican peoples1 susceptible z !y are to all ! moral & religi\s revolutions1 h appli$ !mselves to alt]+ ! orig9al s5se ( simple well-be+ s z to id5tify x ) luxuri\s com=t4 ,t is a way ( giv+ a moral aspect to pleasure1 mak+ an hone/ b>ga9 ) ! corruptions ( money4 ,! exig5cies ( ?is sort ( life h l>gely contribut$ to involv+ ^! peoples 9 a fr5zi$ :irlw9d ( bus9ess t we>s a man out & bewild]s him4 ,! anonym\s writ] ( ! 8,lett]s ( an ,eld]ly ,am]ican to a ,fr5*man0 says to my c\ntrym53 8,y\r mo/ beautiful c\ntry-h\ses & y\r be/ hotels are occupi$ mo/ ( ! "t by =eign]s1 :ile y\r own p h to cont5t !mselves ) mis]able little *eap holes4 ,isn't x absurd60 ,p]haps1 ,o ,eld]ly ,am]ican1 b t absurdity is de> to my he>t4 ,may ! ,god ( j\rneys always turn my pa? away f ! ta9t$ spots :]e rise ^? build+s 9 :i* ! exi/5ce y ?9k s enviable is pass$4 ,if we are to consecrate our fri5d%ip we ought to discuss ! value ( words3 :at y call happ9ess does n tempt me4 ,! love ( nature1 ! ta/e = ^? simple1 heal?y joys t 7 s vaunt$ by ! philosoph]s ( our eighte5? c5tury h be5 ! laugh+-/ock ( our contempor>y writ]s4 ,a laughable excess has l$1 by reaction1 to a furi\s & ignoble excess4 ,! dramati/s & noveli/s ( our "t :o1 by ! quality ( _! op9ions or by _! political positions are o/5sibly labor+ = a moral or religi\s end1 h betray$1 9 mo/ ( _! works1 a s]vile & ill-conceal$ love ( luxury4 ,x is useless to give names2 let u say only t none ( ! mod]n novels ( c]ta9 ( our au?ors lack ^? descriptions & pr(essions ( fai? t reveal ! quiv]+ long+ ( ! paup] = ! delights & enjoym5ts on :i* all 8 eag] desires are fix$4 ,x is p>tly to ! influ5ce ( ?is lit]ature t our old _w owes ! headlong ru% ( all classes ( humanity t[>d ^? pleasures t are only ! phantoms ( happ9ess & w nev] be any?+ else4 ,if g5ius wi%es to consecrate itself to a labor t is truly recon/ructive1 truly pacific1 x mu/ discov] o!r subjects = its works4 ,,viii ,if ! future laws gov]n+ labor d n all[ en\gh "t = ! cultivation & ! fl\ri%+ ( ! s\l1 a sacr$ /ruggle w become inevitable4 ,! organiz]s ( ! mod]n _w1 :o h %[n !mselves p[]less to av]t w> & did n realize ! vanity ( our old civilization1 d n yet seem to =esee ! urg5cy ( radical *anges 9 ! moral education ( ! peoples4 ,!y cont9ue to talk to u ab\t ! sup]human ef=ts we mu/ make 9 ord] to r$eem _! faults4 ,no "o %r9ks be=e ^! ef=ts4 ,society is we>y ( crime b n ( peaceful tasks4 ,ev]yone prep>es ) joy\s en]gy to take up 8 =m] position & 8 tools aga94 ,x re/s ) u all to mitigate ! sev]ity ( economic conflicts by work+ to trans=m ! curr5t idea ( happ9ess4 ,! possessors ( mat]ial weal? h1 9 g5]al1 = c5turies1 giv5 to ^? :om !y employ & direct s sc&al\s & basely immoral an example t !y !mselves are ! pr9cipal fom5t]s ( ! attacks :i* !y w h5ce=? h to und]go4 ,9 ! ma*9]y ( mod]n indu/ry1 "w has lo/ a great _m ( its attractive virtues3 all ! me?ods 9 =ce t5d to dim9i% ! "p play$ by ! s\l & ! he>t1 & ! workman1 imprison$ 9 an almo/ me*anical function1 no long] expects f "w ! p]sonal satisfaction he once obta9$2 z a poet has said3 8,8 empty labor is ! fate he fights aga9/40 ,c]ta9 ,am]ican me?ods h bas$ _! !ory ^u a clev] sophism2 !y exagg]ate ! automatic "u ! pretext ( ?us cutt+ %ort ! l5g? ( ! "w4 ,t is n a happy solution1 to cut %ort ! h\rs ( labor by empty+ x ( all joy1 ( all pr(essional int]e/4 ,x is bett] to und]take a long piece ( "w ) reli% ?an to hurry ?r\gh a %ort task ) repugnance4 ,! specialization t is r5d]$ necess>y by ! v ext5t ( sci5tific & indu/rial activity rema9s a dang]\s ?+1 especially among an old race ( encyclop$i/s l ourselves4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! peoples cons5t to yield !mselves to ! discretion ( ! mod]n _w4 ,may ! mon/] leave !m "s scraps ( a lib]ty t is /ill honorable en\gh = !m to ?9k ( cultivat+ _! s\ls4 ,!re w n be lack+ m5 ( good w :o w be glad to devote !mselves to direct+ ?is lib]ty1 to trans=m+ ! mean+ & ! dem&s ( joy1 propagat+ a culture :i*1 unlike ^? old errors1 w support education m readily ?an in/ruction1--m5 :o w m (t5 address !mselves to ! he>t ?an to ! disa/r\s reason4 ,,ix ,france has suff]$1 suff]s & w suff] m deeply ?an all ! o!r c\ntries ( ! _w4 ,%e is at once ! alt> & ! holocau/4 ,%e has sacrific$ h] m51 h] cities1 & h] soil4 ,x is 9 ! he>t ( h] beautiful fields t ! deva/at+ /orm :irls & ro>s4 ,9 ! dep?s ( my s\l ,i hope t1 because ( ?is great grief1 x w be ,france t w give ! signal = r$emption4 ,i hope t ! reign ( ! he>t w beg9 j "h :]e ! old civilization w leave imp]i%able traces ( its murd]\s folly4 ,! res\rces ( ! ,fr5* p 9 p]sev]ance1 9 self-reliance1 9 goodness1 9 subtle delicacy are s great t "o feels a ^w w\ld suffice to rally all he>ts & give !m _! be>+s4 ,"o feels t at ! m]e phrase 8moral civilization0 ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( noble heads w nod approval1 ?\s&s ( h&s w rea* out to f9d ea* o!r4 ,p :o h ob/9ate views on ! political mean+ ( w>s1 on ! em95tly economic nature ( ! p]il t has be5 run by humanity1 & on ! efficacy ( ! indu/rial & sci5tific civilization1 w n fail to proclaim t ,france ought fir/ ( all to return to its furi\s task & apply itself to surpass+ ! peoples t h out/ripp$ x along ?is pa?4 ,b ,france has always be5 ! c\ntry ( initiation & revelation4 ,x is ! *os5 l& ( spiritual revolutions4 ,may ! bloody baptism x has receiv$ give x prec$5ce 9 ! discussion ( ! future6 ,d y wi% x to lose ! glori\s rank x holds 9 ! moral ord]1 at ! head ( ! nations1 t x may fall 9 l9e beh9d ! peoples :o are enslav$ by automatism & swe> allegiance to a worn-out1 condemn$1 bankrupt social & economic religion8 ,if ! de/9y ( our c\ntry is to make a humanity t is plung$ 9 affliction give e> to ! words ( peace1 consolation & love1 let x accompli% ?is beautiful mission1 let x tea* ! o!r peoples ! g5]\s laws ( ! true possession ( ! _w4 ,x ,my "w is f9i%$1 & n[ ! "t has come = me to "p ) x4 ,x is go+ (f into ?is mi/y autumn night4 ,my he>t is bo? glad & sorr[ful4 ,x is go+ away f me1 h5ce=? to foll[ a de/9y ( its own t w no long] dep5d only ^u my love4 ,i %all turn to o!r duties1 ,i %all assume o!r c>es4 ,a voice tells me t !y w always be ! same duties1 ! same c>es1 & t !re is no long] b "o great task = m51 "o s+le task ) a hundr$ radiant aspects4 ,x is late4 ,! night is draw+ to a close2 x is calm & yet p5etrat$ ) a va/1 subdu$ murmur ( joy4 ,!y say x is "o ( ! la/ nights ( ! w>4 ,i he> ab\t me ! pant+ brea? ( ! w\nd$4 ,!re are sev]al hundr$ ( !m2 !y are sleep+ or long+ = sleep & re/4 ,_! burn+ brea? is l a lam5tation4 ,_m ( !m w nev] see ! peace !y h s de>ly b\ght4 ,!y are p]haps ! w\nd$ ( ! la/ battle1 ! la/ victims1 ! la/ m>tyrs4 ,ov] ! :ole face ( ! _w s\ls are suff]+ ) !m1 = !m1 s\ls :i* ! angel ( dea? labor+ "h ?is night w n deliv]4 ,my "w is f9i%$4 ,x beg9s to )draw f me4 ,if x c br+ any consolation to a s+le "o ( ^! suff]+ s\ls1 let me believe t x has fulfill$ its de/9y4 ,,! ,,end