,transcrib]'s note3 ,italic font is indicat$ by und]scores4 ,*>act]s' names )9 italicis$ /age directions are int5d$ to be read z upright font4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,a ,play 9 ,?ree ,acts ,,by ,,maurice ,,maet]l9ck ,translat$ by ,,alex&] ,,teixeira ,,de ,,mattos ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company #aiaj ,,copyright1 #aiaj1 ,,by ,,maurice ,,maet]l9ck ,,au?or',s ,,note ,i h borr[$ f ,mr4 ,paul ,heyse's drama1 ,m>ia von ,magdala1 ! idea ( two situations 9 my play1 namely1 at ! end ( ! fir/ act1 ! int]v5tion ( ,*ri/1 :o /ops ! cr[d rag+ aga9/ ,m>y ,magdal5e ) ^! words1 spok5 beh9d ! sc5es3 8,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him ca/ ! fir/ /one20 &1 9 ! ?ird1 ! dilemma 9 :i* ! great s9n] f9ds h]self1 ( sav+ or de/roy+ ! ,son ( ,god1 accord+ z %e cons5ts or refuses to give h]self to a ,roman4 ,be=e sett+ to "w1 ,i ask$ ! v5]able ,g]man poet1 :om ,i hold 9 ! highe/ e/eem1 = 8 p]mission to develop ^? two situations1 :i*1 s to speak1 7 m]ely sket*$ 9 8 play1 ) its incomp>ably ri*] plot ?an m9e2 & ,i (f]$ to recognize 8 rights 9 :atev] mann] he ?\ght prop]4 ,my respectful reque/ 0 answ]$ ) a refusal1 none too c\rte\s1 ,i regret to say1 & almo/ ?reat5+4 ,f t mom5t1 ,i 0 b\nd to consid] t ! words f ! ,gospel1 quot$ above1 are common prop]ty2 & t ! dilemma ( :i* ,i speak is "o ( ^? :i* occur pretty frequ5tly 9 dramatic lit]ature4 ,x seem$ to me ! m lawful to make use ( x inasmu* z ,i _h happ5$ to imag9e x 9 ! f\r? act ( ,joyzelle1 9 ! same ye> 9 :i* ,m>ia von ,magdala 0 publi%$ & be=e ,i 0 able to become acqua9t$ ) t play4 ,i w add t1 except+ ! pr9ciple ( ^! two situations1 9 all t conc]ns ! subject ( ! play1 ! conduct ( ! action1 ! p]sons1 ! *>act]s1 ! evolution & ! atmosph]e1 our two works h absolutely no?+ 9 common3 n a phrase1 n a cue ( ! "o w be f\nd 9 ! o!r4 ,hav+ said ?is1 ,i am happy to express to ! ag$ ma/] my gratitude = an intellectual b5efit :i* is none ! less great = be+ involunt>y4 ,,maurice ,,maet]l9ck4 ,,act ,i 7,! g>d5s ( ,,ann,,u ,,silanus at ,be?any4 ,a ,roman t]race4 ,a qu9cunx4 ,m>ble b5*es1 porticoes1 /atues4 ,9 ! c5tre1 a bas9 ) a f\nta94 ,arb\rs4 ,orange-trees & laurel-trees 9 /one vases4 ,a balu/rade on ! "r & left1 ov]look+ ! valley4 ,a balu/rade at ! back1 op5 at ! middle to give access to a walk l9$ ) plane-trees & /atues & end+ 9 a ?ick h$ge ( laurels :i* closes ! g>d547 ,,sc5e ,i 7,,ent] ,,ann,,u ,,silanus & ,,lucius ,,v]us7 ,,silanus ,"h is ! t]race1 ! glory ( my little doma93 x rem9ds me ( my t]race at ,prne/e1 :i* 0 ! cr[n ( my desires4 ,"h are my orange-trees1 my cypresses & my ole&]s4 ,"h is ! fi%-pond1 ! portico ) ! images ( ! gods3 "o ( !m is a /atue ( ,m9]va1 discov]$ at ,antio*4 7,po9t+ to ! l&scape on ! left47 ,& "h y h ! incomp>able view ov] ! valley1 :]e spr+ already reigns4 ,we hang midway 9 space4 ,admire ! anemones /ream+ d[n ! slopes ( ,be?any4 ,x is z ?\gh ! e>? 7 ablaze b5ea? ! olive-trees4 ,"h ,i reli% 9 peace ! advantages ( old age1 :i* kn[s h[ to take pleasure 9 ! pa/2 = y\? n>r[s ! enjoym5t ( good ?+s1 by consid]+ only ^? :i* are pres5t4444 ,,v]us ,at la/6 ,"h are trees & wat] & grass6444 ,i _h lo/ ! memory ( !m s9ce my arrival 9 ?is /ony des]t :i* m5 call ,juda4444 ,b h[ comes x1 ,o my good ma/]1 t y h tak5 up y\r abode ne> t dull & b>r5 city1 :]e ! soil is abom9able1 :]e ! m5 are ugly1 *urli%1 crafty & mis*iev\s1 unclean & b>b>\s8 ,,silanus ,z y "k1 ,i came ) ! ,procurator ,val]ius ,gratus to ,cs>ea2 !n ,i return$ to ,rome1 :]e y 7 = "s "t my fai?ful & fav\rite pupil4 ,b soon ,i became a%am$ ( tea*+ a wisdom ^: c]ta9ties became m d\btful to my m9d z ! assurance :]e) ,i proclaim$ !m increas$4 ,i 0 br\ght back "h1 to ?is b>b>\s ,juda1 by ! /range/ curiosity4 ,dur+ my fir/ soj\rn1 ,i _h begun to /udy ! sacr$ books ( ! ,jews4 ,!y are crude & blood?ir/y2 b !y also conta9 beautiful my?s & ! e>ly ef=ts ( an unciviliz$ b1 at times1 s+ul> wisdom4 ,!y h n yet we>i$ me4 ,,v]us ,yes1 our fri5d ,appius1 :om ,i met at ,antio*1 told me ( y\r /udies & ( y\r sudd5 & inord9ate passion = old ,jewi% books4444 ,,silanus ,he w be "h %ortly4444 ,,v]us ,:o8 ,appius8444 ,is he at ,j]usalem8 ,,silanus ,did y n "k8444 ,b h[ long h y y\rself be5 9 ?is c\ntry8444 ,9 y\r lett] ( two days s9ce1 y did n tell me4444 ,,v]us ,ne>ly a week2 & ,i wi%$ to give my fir/ leisure to y4 ,i left ,antio* to g to ,j]usalem ) ! ,procurator ,pontius ,pilate4 ,he fe>s di/urbances & w probably ne$ ! help ( my old legion>ies4444 ,,silanus ,! spaci\s1 ample ,appius1 ^: words are z rambl+ z 8 habits & br+ toge!r ! mo/ di/ant fri5ds1 spoke to me ( y1 ev5 z he spoke to y ( me4 ,he told me t1 :5 he _h ! good =tune to meet y at ,antio*1 y seem$ a prey to "s great unhappy love4444 ,,v]us ,:i* 0 t8 ,,silanus ,:at6 ,c ! h&some/ ( milit>y tribunes1 9 8 magnific5t array1 "k m ?an "o love t is n happy8444 ,x conc]n$ a woman ( ^! regions1 a ,galilean1 if ,i be n mi/ak54444 ,,v]us ,m>y ( ,magdala8444 ,did he speak to y ( h]8444 ,:]e is %e8444 ,i did n see h] aga92 %e left ,antio* sudd5ly2 & ,i lo/ trace ( h]4444 ,,silanus ,b :y did %e n li/5 to y8444 ,appius decl>$ to me t %e sets ! m5 ( ?is c\ntry1 x is true1 at naught1 b %[s h]self n at all inexorable to ! ,roman knights4444 ,,v]us ,x is "o ( ^? riddles ( womank9d :i* our duties z soldi]s h>dly leave u "t to solve4 ,%e did n appe> to dislike me2 at lea/1 ! dislike :i* %e affect$ 0 n )\t a h>% g5tl5ess4444 ,b !re 0 m+l$ ) x a c]ta9 incompreh5sible dread1 :i* made h] timidly avoid me4444 ,besides1 %e seem$ lately to h suff]$ a great sorr[1 = :i* %e has already1 ,i he>1 consol$ h]self m ?an once4444 ,,silanus ,i d n "k2 & all ?is does n seem to me s v disc\rag+4 ,aft] all1 :y afflict "o's self ) :at ! gods creat$ = pleasure8444 ,appius1 !re=e1 wi%$ me to cure y1 by my wise c\nsels1 ( an ill t sadd5s y ne$lessly4 ,b1 fir/1 d y love h] z mu* z ,appius decl>es8 ,8 talk is (t5 extravagant & he$less4444 ,,v]us ,i desir$ h]1 ,i /ill desire h]1 z ,i h nev] desir$ any woman4444 ,,silanus ,y speak wisely 9 n sep>at+1 f ! outset1 desire & love4 ,besides1 ,i und]/&4 ,%e is c]ta9ly ! lovelie/ ( all ! _m wom5 :om ,i h admir$ 9 my life4 ,,v]us ,:at6444 ,y h se5 h]8444 ,is %e at ,j]usalem !n8 ,,silanus ,%e is ev5 ne>] to u ?an ,j]usalem1 :i* is fifte5 /adia f ,be?any4444 7,draw+ him a little to ! "r74 ,come to ?is portico & look ov] !re1 at ! bottom ( ! valley4444 ,:at d y see8444 ,,v]us ,i see olive-trees1 pa?s1 tombs4444 ,!n ,i see ! p$im5ts ( palaces or temples1 columns1 cypresses4444 ,"o might ?9k "o's self 9 ! outskirts ( ,rome4444 ,b ,i d n p]ceive4444 ,,silanus ,x 0 ,h]od ! ,great1 a sort ( rav+ lunatic1 b giv5 to build+1 :o fill$ ?is valley ) spl5did palaces m ,roman ?an ^? ( ,rome h]self4444 ,b look half-way d[n ! hill1 to ! left ( ^? ?ree tall cypresses1 ?ree or f\r /adia f "h4444 ,d y espy "o ( ! mo/ beautiful m>ble villas8444 ,,v]us ,! villa ) ! wide :ite /eps lead+ to a semicircul> colonnade adorn$ ) /atues8444 ,,silanus ,t is :]e %e has retir$4444 ,,v]us ,m>y ,magdal5e8444 ,9 t solitude1 s f> f ! city8444 ,,silanus ,%e told me t %e 0 flee+ f ! fanaticism ( ! ,jews1 ! tumult & ! sick5+ smells1 :i* increase tw(old at ,j]usalem z ! ,passov] approa*es4444 ,,v]us ,!n y see h]8444 ,y h spok5 to h]8444 ,,silanus ,! good ,appius1 kn[+ t ! sight ( a "y & beautiful woman delights my eyes )\t endang]+ !m1 did n dissuade h] f com+ up to ! h\se ( a dis>m$ & h>mless old man4444 ,,v]us ,:at did %e say to y8444 ,:at impression did %e make ^u y8444 ,,silanus ,%e 0 clad 9 a raim5t t seem$ wov5 ( pe>ls & dew1 9 a cloak ( ,tyrian purple ) sapphire ornam5ts1 & deck$ ) jewels t r5d]$ a little heavi] ?is ea/]n pomp4 ,z = h] hair1 surely1 unloos$1 x w\ld cov] ! surface ( t porphyry vase ) an imp5etrable veil ( gold4444 ,,v]us ,i speak ( h] intellig5ce1 h] "*4444 ,d n mi/ake3 %e is no vulg> c\rtezan4444 ,%e has o!r attractions1 b9d+ love m firmly4444 ,,silanus ,i m9d$ only h] beauty1 :i* is real & cont5ts ! eye4444 ,h[ev]1 we c judge bett] pres5tly3 %e w soon be com+4444 ,,v]us ,%e is com+ "h8444 ,b does %e "k t %e w f9d me ) y8444 ,,silanus ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,x seem$ to me t ?is meet+ w\ld d m to assuage y\r malady ?an ! wise c\nsels ?reat5$ by ,appius4444 ,,v]us ,b %e8444 ,:at did %e say :5 %e le>nt t4444 ,,silanus ,%e smil$ ) a quiv]+ & p5sive grace4444 ,! o!r gue/s w be our indisp5sable ,appius & ,clius1 y\r fell[-pupil at ,prne/e4444 ,i hope t !y w br+ our poor fri5d ,long9us1 :o1 ?ree weeks ago1 lo/ a little daught] two ye>s old4444 ,i w try to console him1 by good & p]suasive argum5ts1 = a sorr[ c]ta9ly disproportionate to 8 loss4 ,we %all h1 among o!r di%es--all excell5t1 ,i hope1--two fi% f ! ,jordan1 new to y1 :i*1 dress$ by ,davus1 my old cook4444 ,b ,i he> ! s\nd ( ! d\ble flute4444 ,x mu/ be ! litt] ( ! que5 ( ,be?any & ,j]usalem at ! ?re%old ( my h\se4444 ,y\r eyes w soon behold ! s(t light :i* !y h miss$ & m9e ! smile t pleases !m 444 unless ! silv] mirrors 9 ! ,atrium delay h] long] ?an !y %\ld4444 ,,v]us ,%e is "h4444 7,,ent]1 on ! "r1 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e4 ,%e is foll[$ by "s slaves1 :om %e dismisses ) a h>% & imp]i\s ge/ure47 ,,sc5e ,,ii ,,! ,,same1 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,silanus 7go+ up to receive ,,m>y ,,magdal5e7 8,:o is ?is t come? out ( ! wild]ness l pill>s ( smoke1 p]fum$ ) myrrh & frank9c5se8444 ,:o is %e t looke? =? z ! morn+1 fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun & t]rible z an army ) bann]s10 z y\r sacr$ books s+ at ! approa* ( ! ,%ulamite8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,d n speak to me ( my sacr$ books4 ,i loa! !m1 z ,i loa! ev]y?+ t comes f t deceitful & sordid1 gre$y & mis*iev\s nation4444 ,,v]us 7com+ =w>d to greet h] 9 8 turn7 ,i w say !n1 9 ! ,roman fa%ion1 8,hail to ! elde/ daught] ( ,aglaia1 y\nge/ & happie/ ( ! ,graces60 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,pity me1 in/ead ( prais+ me4 ,i 0 robb$1 la/ night1 ( my ,c>?ag9ian rubies1 besides twelve ( my f9e/ pe>ls2 &1 :at ,i feel ev5 m1 my ,babylonian peacock & all ! murn 9 my fi%-pond4444 ,,v]us ,:o d>$ commit su* manife/ sacrilege8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i d n "k4444 ,i h _h ! slaves 9 *>ge ( ! avi>y & ! fi%-pond beat5 ) rods & put to ! torture3 !y h confess$ no?+ & ,i believe t !y "k no?+4444 ,,v]us ,h y no clue1 no suspicion8 ,,silanus ,! !ft amazes me1 = ! c\ntry is safe4444 ,i h be5 liv+ "h = nigh six ye>s2 & no "o has ev] tri$ to rob me ( an atom ( my wisdom1 :i* is nev] "u lock & key & is ! only preci\s ?+ t ,i possess4444 ,! ,jew is crafty1 sly & evil-m9d$2 he practises *eat+ & usury z well z mo/ ( ! cr++ virtues & vices2 b he ne>ly always avoids frank1 /raight=w>d !ft1 hone/ !ft1 if "o may say s4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i at fir/ suspect$ "s ,tyrian workm5 :o are fitt+ "o ( ! rooms 9 my villa ) ^? movable panels :i* are *ang$ at e c\rse1 s t ! walls may h>monize ) ! di%es cov]+ ! table4444 ,,v]us ,i h se5 "s l !m 9 ! h\se ( our ,gov]nor1 ,pomponius ,flaccus1 at ,antio*2 b ,i did n "k t ?is fa%ion1 s new to ,rome h]self1 _h already made its way into ?is remote c\ntry4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,nor w y f9d x1 except 9 my h\se2 & ! la/ palace ( ! ,tetr>* ,antipas is /ill )\t x4444 ,!re=e ,i began by suspect+ ^? workm52 b ,i h pro(s t !y are innoc5t4 ,i n[ feel sure t ! ?ieves mu/ be s\ght among t b& ( vagrants & pr[l]s :o h be5 infe/+ ! c\ntry = "s "t4444 ,,silanus ,! fam\s b& ( ! ,naz>5e4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,ev5 s4 ,_! lead]1 ,i he>1 is a sort ( unwa%$ brig& :o entices ! cr[ds ) a rude k9d ( sorc]y &1 on ! pret5ce ( prea*+ "s new law or doctr9e1 lives by plund] & surr\nds himself ) fell[s capable ( ev]y?+4444 ,besides1 ,i h o!r causes to compla9 ( !m4444 ,two days ago1 :5 ,i 0 walk+ 9 my g>d5s1 "u ! portico t divides !m f ! road1 a doz5 wret*es1 belong+ to t b&1 insult$ me f\lly & ?reat5$ me ) /ones4444 ,x is becom+ intol]able2 & x is "t t ! c\ntryside 7 rid ( !m4444 ,,v]us ,i h he>d ab\t ^? p4444 ,i "k t ! au?orities h _! eyes ^u !m4444 ,i w h !m wat*$ m closely4 ,= t matt]1 if y wi%1 x w\ld be easy = me to arre/ _! lead]4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,d s1 ,i pray y1 & z soon z possible4444 ,i %\ld be especially grateful to y4444 ,,silanus ,i believe t y are misl$4 ,! robb]s1 9 my op9ion1 mu/ n be look$ = !re4 ,i am 9 a fairly good position to "k ! b&1 see+ t1 = five or six days1 x has be5 ga!r$ ne> my h\se4 ,i h ev5 _h ! pleasure--= ev]y?+ turns to pleasure at my age--,i h ev5 _h ! pleasure ( att5d+ "o ( _! meet+s4 ,x 0 ne> ! old road to ,j]i*o4 ,! lead] 0 speak+ 9 ! mid/ ( a cr[d cov]$ ) du/ & rags1 among :om ,i obs]v$ a l>ge numb] ( r repulsive cripples & sick4 ,!y seem extremely ignorant & exalt$4 ,!y are poor & dirty1 b ,i believe !m to be h>mless & incapable ( /eal+ m ?an a cup ( wat] or an e> ( :eat4444 ,!y 7 li/5+ gre$ily to a m or less silly anecdote1 ! /ory ( a son :o returns to 8 fa!r aft] squ&]+ 8 patrimony4444 ,i did n he> ! end1 = !y look$ ^u me ) a c]ta9 suspicion4444 ,b ! ,galilean1 or ! ,naz>5e1 z !y call him "h1 is r curi\s2 & 8 voice is ( a p5etrat+ & peculi> sweetness4444 ,he appe>s to be ! son ( a c>p5t]4444 ,i w tell y m ( him1 ,i "k _m int]e/+ ?+s ab\t him2 b p]mit me fir/ to g to ! o!r side ( ! h\se1 :i* comm&s ! road1 to see if my belat$ gue/s are n 9 sight4444 7,he ,,goes ,,out on ! left47 ,,sc5e ,,iii ,,m>y ,,magdal5e1 ,,v]us ,,v]us ,i 0 n prep>$ = ! joy ( see+ y aga91 ( y\r own cons5t1 aft] y\r cruel words4 ,!y depriv$ me ev5 ( ! hope t is sometimes left to ^? :om "o w\ld drive to despair4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i 0 /upid & fooli%2 b reason has return$2 & ,i n[ "k t ! be/ love is n wor? a te>4444 ,,v]us ,inasmu* z x is h>dly ! be/1 nor ev5 a good love1 z soon z x causes te>s to be %$4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,!re is no m be/ or wor/ love = me4 ,until lately1 ,i liv$ among falsehoods by :i* o!rs pr(it$2 = ! pa/ six mon?s1 ,i h liv$ among tru?s by :i* ,i myself pr(it4 ,,v]us ,:at d y mean8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,t ,i sell myself m skilfully & de>] ?an be=e4 ,,v]us ,magdal5e6444 ,y sl&] y\rself6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y w\ld see1 if y\r desire prompt$ y to try y\r =tune1 t1 on ! contr>y1 ,i rate myself v highly4 ,,v]us ,y w always rate y\rself less highly ?an ,i d4 ,y w n succe$ 9 degrad+ y\rself 9 my eyes2 & ,i see 9 :at y say no m ?an ! j rebellion ( a deeply w\nd$ s\l /ruggl+ aga9/ pa94444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y are wrong3 x is n a s\l /ruggl+1 b "o t is f9d+ itself4 ,,v]us ,i d n believe a ^w ( x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld r spite or hatr$ gave y to me ?an lose y = ! noble/ ( reasons2 &1 z x is a "q only ( rat+ y v highly1 "k1 ,magdal5e1 t f ?is mom5t y are m9e4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,may be4444 ,b "h is our ho/ return+4 ,we h no?+ m to say to ea* o!r1 = ! mom5t4444 7,,ent]1 on ! left1 ,,silanus1 ,,appius & ,c,,lius47 ,,sc5e ,,iv ,,! ,,same1 ,,silanus1 ,,appius1 ,c,,lius ,,appius 7go+ to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e7 8,v5us has left ,cyprus & so>s above ,j]usalem60 ,or1 r1 x is ! fair ,te*messa1 :o already br+s back ! smile to ! lips ( ! son ( ,telamon6444 ,admire1 ,o ,clius1 ! magnific5t image rais$ "u ?is portico by ,love & ,beauty6 ,c,,lius ,x is z ?\gh ! azure sky 7 spread = !m betwe5 ^? two columns4 ,,silanus ,! azure & ! light seem happy only :5 environ+ y\? & love4444 ,b1 to return to less dazzl+ images1 bett]-suit$ to my head burd5$ ) ye>s1 ,i obs]v$ t x mu/ h be5 a sort ( pres5tim5t t urg$ u to speak1 b a mom5t ago1 ( ! ,naz>5e's b&1 = x 0 t same b& :i* delay$ our gue/s4444 ,,appius ,yes1 imag9e1 :5 we approa*$ ! la/ cross-road d[n !re1 we f\nd ! :ole c\ntry 9 a /ir & ! way block$ by a %\t+1 ge/iculat+ ?rong1 :i* 0 cr[d+ r\nd a bl9d man :o saw6444 ,,v]us ,yes1 t is "o ( ^? ph5om5a :i* "o meets ) n[h]e except 9 ,juda4444 ,c,,lius ,x 0 extraord9>y6444 ,! poor man1 cru%$ aga9/ an old wall1 roll$ two drunk & virg9 eyes1 cry+1 8,he is a prophet6 ,he is a prophet6 ,i see m5 z trees1 walk+60 ,& ! cr[d /amp$ all ar\nd = joy4 ,he seem$ daz$ ) ! light4444 ,,appius ,or r ) w9e1 = he 0 pla9ly /agg]+4 ,,v]us ,& ! ,naz>5e1 did y see him8444 ,,appius ,no1 he _h j gone away1 tak+ ) him ! mo/ turbul5t "p ( ! cr[d2 b = t1 we %\ld nev] h be5 able to pass4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,yes1 x appe>s t1 :5 ^? ruffians cr[d r\nd _! lead]1 !y w\ld n tr\ble to make way = ,cs>4 ,c,,lius ,:]e did he g8444 ,i %\ld be curi\s to see him4444 ,,silanus ,he _c be v f>4444 ,d y see t laurel-h$ge1 at ! bottom ( my g>d58444 ,x divides my little doma9 f ! or*>d ( my neighb\r1 kn[n z ,simon ! ,lep]4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7/>t+7 ,:at1 y\r next neighb\r is a lep]8444 ,y %\ld h told u4444 ,,silanus ,be reassur$1 lady1 he has no leprosy n[4444 ,,appius ,i ?\ght t "o became a lep] = life1 j z "o becomes a s5ator4444 ,?is is ano!r ( ! surprises ( ?is mon/r\s ,juda4444 ,,silanus ,! ,naz>5e heal$ him4 ,c,,lius ,is he really heal$8444 ,z 8 next neighb\r1 y mu/ "k ! tru?4444 ,,silanus ,i "k t he is z heal?y 9 ! face z ! rose ( ,magdala & lily ( ,be?any :om y see be=e y2 b ,i d n "k if he 0 ev] sick1 n hav+ se5 him be=e 8 recov]y4444 ,,appius ,i ?\ght s4444 ,besides1 ,i h se5 mu* m extraord9>y magicians 9 ,?race & ,egypt4444 ,b1 to return to ?is lep] )\t leprosy1 :at happ5s beh9d t h$ge & 9 ! h\se ( y\r my/]i\s neighb\r8 ,,silanus ,! ,naz>5e has be5 8 gue/ = ! pa/ ?ree days4 ,?is ,simon1 8 si/]1 8 wife &1 ,i believe1 8 bro!r-9-law are common p1 :o live on ! produce ( _! olive-trees4 ,!y 7 timor\s1 peaceable neighb\rs2 b1 s9ce ! arrival ( ! ,naz>5e1 ev]y?+ is 9 commotion4 ,x is a p]petual com+ & go+1 a p]petual tumult4 ,_! or*>d is fill$ incessantly ) a multitude ( sick1 ( vagrants1 ( cripples1 issu+ f all ! rocks 9 ,juda to besee* him :om1 ) l\d cries1 !y call ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 ! ,son ( ,david & ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,!re are sometimes s _m ( !m t !y ov]fl[ into my g>d54 ,! h$ge1 z y see1 has be5 trampl$1 cru%$ & ev5 torn 9 c]ta9 places4 ,=tunately1 ! ,naz>5e's appe>ances are few & brief4 ,besides1 ?is picturesque spectacle1 despite its inconv5i5ces1 amuses & puzzles me4 7,,ent]1 on ! left1 five or six ,,poor ,,folk47 ,c,,lius ,:o are ^? p8 ,,silanus ,:at did ,i tell y8444 ,"h are half-a-doz5 com+ to ask = bread4444 ,,appius ,d !y belong to ?is fam\s b&8 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,!y are hateful & loa?some6444 ,"o ( !m has 8 face gnaw$ ) an ulc]1 ano!r is almo/ nak$1 ano!r is />v+6444 ,,appius ,!y c]ta9ly lack %ame1 ?us to flaunt ugl9ess & dread4444 ,,silanus ,d n be uneasy3 ^! w n long m> ! pleas+ grace ( ! porticoes t refre% our eyes4 ,my g>d5] has discov]$ !m2 he is arm$ ) a /\t hoe & is driv+ !m back uncivilly4444 ,y see1 !y d n insi/1 !y walk away 9 sil5ce1 hang+ _! heads4444 ,&1 n[ t we h occupi$ ourselves long en\gh ) ^! un=tunate p1 ) _! great lead] & _! maladies1 let u ?9k a little ( ourselves & enjoy ! delightful aft]noon :i* spr+-"t sets be=e u4444 ,my pleasure at see+ y "h w\ld be flawless1 if only our old fri5d ,long9us _h yield$ to ,appius' entreaties & cons5t$ to accompany y4444 ,,appius ,i nev] felt m ke5ly ! vanity ( ! great eloqu5ce :i* he himself taught me4 ,to all my mo/ conv9c+ & well-/at$ argum5ts he repli$ ) a sull5 sil5ce1 or %ook 8 head1 repeat+ t he did n wi% to ?r[ a gloom ov] our happy p>ty ) 8 dismal pres5ce4444 ,c,,lius ,& yet x is q ?ree weeks s9ce t *ild di$4444 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght t grief c\ld h affect$ him s mu*4444 ,,appius ,! m s z x conc]n$ a *ild ( t5d] ye>s1 :om h] fa!r knew less well ?an did h] nurse6444 ,,silanus ,!re is some?+ m a/oni%+ yet1 :i* cle>ly %[s t ! greate/ wisdom is n s mu* to "k z to con=m to :at "o kn[s6444 ,:51 m ?an fifte5 ye>s ago1 ,i lo/ a little boy :o mu/ h be5 ( ab\t ! same age z ! *ild :om he n[ m\rns1 ,long9us und]took to console me4 ,he wrote me an eloqu5t lett]1 :]e91 rely+ on ! au?ority ( ,metrodorus1 ,pantius & ,h]ma*us1 he prov$ t sorr[ is n only useless1 b ungrateful4 ,i f\nd & read ! lett] aga9 ?is morn+2 & s /rik+ are its m important passages t ,i "k !m almo/ by he>t4444 ,!y 7 ! l(tie/ words t human wisdom c\ld utt] aga9/ dea? & sorr[4444 ,!y protect$ me once4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:at 7 ! words8 ,x is well to "k any?+ t c relieve sorr[4444 ,,silanus 8,y expect consolation10 he said2 8y %all receive only reproa*es4 ,if y be> ! dea? ( a *ild ) s little pati5ce1 :at w\ld y d if y _h lo/ a fri5d8 ,y ought to br+ y\rself to ?is frame ( m9d1 t y 7 m pleas$ at hav+ _h him ?an griev$ t y _h him no long]4 ,b mo/ m5 reckon pa/ advantages & pleasures z ( no acc\nt4 ,!y bury fri5d%ip ) _! fri5d44440 ,,appius ,i recognize & hail ! mighty wisdom ( our v5]able ma/]4 ,,silanus ,:y does he n rememb] x1 :5 mis=tune /rikes him8 ,b :y did ,i =get x myself1 :5 ,i ne$$ x mo/8444 8,i assure y10 he add$1 8t ( ^? :om we h lov$1 mu* rema9s to u aft] dea? has remov$ !m4 ,! "t t is pa/ is ours2 & ,i see no?+ ( :i* we are m c]ta9 ?an ( t :i* has be54 ,! hope ( ! future makes u ungrateful = ! b5efits :i* we h receiv$1 z ?\gh ! fav\rs :i* we expect 7 n b\nd soon to be rank$ among ?+s pa/4 ,dea? has depriv$ y ( a son s "y t he c\ld be ( no promise to y yet2 x is only a little "t lo/4 ,!re are in/ances )\t end ( fa!rs los+ infant *ildr5 )\t %$d+ a s+le te> & return+ to ! s5ate aft] lay+ !m 9 ! grave4 ,?is is n unreasonable2 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is idle to give way to grief :5 grief c s]ve no purpose4 ,& !n x is unju/ to compla9 ( a mis=tune t has befall5 "o p]son & /ill ?reat5s all ! o!rs4 ,moreov]1 x is madness to compla91 :5 !re is s little di/ance betwe5 ! "o :o is dead & ! "o :o m\rns him4 ,consid] t all mank9d1 de/9$ to "o & ! same end1 is divid$ only by little int]vals1 ev5 :5 !y appe> v great4 ,he :om y ?9k lo/ has only gone be=e4 ,s9ce we mu/ all travel ! same road1 is x n unwor?y ( a wise man to weep = "o :o has set out e>li] ?an ourselves8 ,to compla9 t ! fri5d or ! *ild is dead is to compla9 t he 0 ev] born4 ,we are all l9k$ to ! same fate4 ,he :o has come into ! _w mu/ also leave x4 ,8 /ay may be long]1 b ! end is always alike4 ,! "t t elapses betwe5 ! fir/ day & ! la/ is unc]ta9 & v>iable4 ,if y consid] ! wret*$ness ( life1 x is long1 ev5 = a *ild2 if y reg>d ! duration1 x is %ort1 ev5 = an old man40 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,t w\ld n h consol$ me4444 ,,silanus ,to console1 lady1 is n to d away ) sorr[1 b to tea* "o h[ to ov]come x4 7,at ?is mom5t1 !re is he>d ris+ f ! roads1 ! pa?s & all ! invisible c\ntry comm&$ by ! t]race a noise1 at fir/ dull & confus$1 :i* gradually becomes m positive & precise4 ,s\nds ( a cr[d =m+ & hurry+1 /ones roll+1 *ildr5 cry+1 dogs b>k+2 %\ts t gr[ m & m di/9ct3 8,?is way6 ,?is way6444 ,come quickly6444 ,come d[n6444 ,to ! "r1 to ! "r6444 ,he is !re6444 ,we saw him6444 ,he is leav+ ! h\se6444 ,to ,simon's or*>d6444 ,c>ry ! palsi$ !re6444 ,lead ! bl9d6444 ,quick1 quick1 ?is way6444 ,!y say he is go+ to speak60 etc47 ,,appius ,:at is ?is8 ,:at is happ5+8444 ,,v]us ,!y are hurry+ f e side6444 ,c,,lius ,all ! roads are cov]$ ) p runn+ l madm56444 ,,appius ,!y seem to spr+ f ! /ones6444 ,c,,lius ,b :at is happ5+8444 ,!y are disappe>+ beh9d ^? olive-trees4444 ,,v]us ,"h come two sick m5 c>ri$ on _! b$s4444 ,c,,lius ,a bl9d man fall+6444 ,,appius ,:at is ! matt] ) !m8444 ,are !y mad8444 ,,v]us ,:o are ^? extraord9>y creatures leap+ among ! rocks8444 ,,silanus ,!y are ! m5 possess$ by devils1 com+ out ( ! tombs4444 ,,appius ,b1 aft] all1 :at is happ5+8444 ,,silanus ,!y h se5 ! ,naz>5e4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,! ,naz>5e8444 ,:]e is he8444 ,,silanus ,he has probably j come out ( ,simon's h\se4 ,!y wat* all 8 movem5ts4 ,z soon z he is se51 !y br+ ! sick2 & ! fanatics come ru%+ up4444 ,he mu/ be walk+ 9 ! neighb\r+ or*>d4444 7,li/5+47 ,yes4444 ,d y he> ! cr[d humm+ l bees8444 ,x is close to my laurel-h$ge4444 ,,appius ,let u g & see4444 ,,silanus ,i d n advise y to4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ^? p are mo/ly v poor1 extremely dirty & v unpleasant to come into t\* )4444 ,!n1 y "k ! ,jewi% fanaticism4444 ,9 ^! mom5ts ( exaltation1 ! mo/ in(f5sive become dang]\s2 & ! sight ( ! ,roman toga & arms enrages !m /rangely4444 ,besides1 we %all he> :at happ5s q well f :]e we /&4444 ,li/56444 ,! cries are com+ ne>] /ill & increas+4444 7,beh9d ! h$ge t closes ! end ( ! g>d5 rise cries t s\nd ne>] & ne>]3 8,hosannah6 ,hosannah6444 ,son ( ,man6444 ,"l1 ,"l1 h pity6 ,"l1 ,son ( ,david1 heal ! sick man6444 ,ma/]6 ,ma/]6 ,"l6444 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 h pity on me6444 ,make way6444 ,sil5ce1 sil5ce6444 ,he is go+ to speak60 ,at ^! words1 ! tumult sudd5ly subsides4 ,an incomp>able sil5ce1 9 :i* x seems z ?\gh ! birds & ! leaves ( ! trees & ! v air t is brea!d take "p1 falls ) all its sup]natural weight ^u ! c\ntryside2 &1 9 ?is sil5ce1 :i* weighs ^u p on ! t]race also1 !re rises1 absolute sov]eign ( space & ! h\r1 a wond]ful voice1 s(t & all-p[]ful1 intoxicat$ ) ard\r1 light & love1 di/ant & yet ne> to e he>t & pres5t 9 e s\l47 ,,! ,,voice ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav56444 ,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$6444 ,bless$ are ! meek1 = !y %all inh]it ! e>?6444 ,,appius ,:at is he say+8444 ,,silanus ,li/56444 ,x is r curi\s4444 ,,! ,,voice ,bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness1 = !y %all be fill$6444 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i want to see6444 7,%e rises &1 z ?\gh irresi/ibly drawn by ! div9e voice1 goes z if to desc5d ! /eps ( ! t]race & to make = ! bottom ( ! g>d547 ,,silanus 79 a l[ voice1 try+ to hold h] back7 ,d n g !re6444 ,,! ,,voice ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i w g6444 ,,v]us ,i %all g ) y4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7fi]cely1 imp]i\sly7 ,no6 ,nobody6444 ,let me be6444 7,%e goes d[n t[>ds ! h$ge1 z ?\gh fasc9at$47 ,,! ,,voice ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god6444 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav56444 ,,v]us ,:]e is %e go+4444 ,,appius ,:at is %e do+8444 ,%e is mad6444 ,%e is try+ to pass ?r\gh ! h$ge6444 ,,! ,,voice ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y & p]secute y6444 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad1 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav56444 ,,v]us ,%e has op5$ ! gate ( ! g>d56444 ,%e is 9 ! or*>d6444 ,,silanus ,wom5 sometimes h ?\ghts :i* wise m5 d n und]/&4444 ,,v]us ,i %all g & jo9 h]2 &1 if ,i h to protect h] aga9/ ^?4444 ,,silanus ,d no su* ?+4444 ,!y are li/5+ to ! voice & w n p]ceive h] pres5ce1 :]eas ! sight & s\nd ( y\r arms4444 ,li/51 li/5 to :at he is say+3 x is r s+ul>4444 ,,! ,,voice ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y6444 7,at t mom5t1 cries1 at fir/ scatt]$1 rise among ! invisible cr[d beh9d ! h$ge4 ,a few words are di/+ui%able3 8,x ,is ! ,roman woman6 ,! ,roman woman6444 ,! adult]ess6444 ,%ame6444 ,%ame6 ,%ame6444 ,magdal5e6444 ,! /rumpet6444 ,drive h] away1 drive h] away64440 ,imm$iately aft]w>ds1 ^! cries are lo/ 9 a viol5t & =midable %\t ( reprobation1 9 :i* only a few res\nd+ words are1 ) difficulty1 p]ceiv$3 8,%ame6 ,%ame6444 ,/one h]6 ,/one h]6444 ,dea?6 ,dea?6444 ,/one h]60 etc4 ,all ?is is accompani$ by a noise ( flight1 ( hurry+ foot/eps1 ( /icks & pebbles cla%+1 ( brok5 bran*es1 etc47 ,,silanus ,!y h se5 h]6444 ,,v]us ,b :at is happ5+8444 ,is x %e :om !y are attack+8444 ,,silanus ,x is :at ,i fe>$4444 ,we mu/ take c>e4444 ,,v]us 7ru%+ to ! bottom ( ! g>d57 ,?is way6444 ,foll[ me6444 ,appius1 ,clius1 y\r swords6444 7,at ! mom5t :5 he ru%es d[n1 ! laurel-h$ge is bur/ ?r\gh 9 e "p by ! yell+ & ge/iculat+ cr[d pursu+ ,,m>y ,,magdal5e4 ,%e makes a fr5zi$ attempt to rea* ! t]race4 ,,v]us & 8 two fri5ds run t[>ds h]1 to try to protect h] aga9/ ! invad+ multitude4 ,/ones fly4 ,,v]us1 /&+ 9 front ( ! o!rs1 br&i%es 8 b>e sword4 ,j z ! fight+ is ab\t to beg91 :5 already bran*es are brok51 a /atue ov]turn$ & s =?1 sudd5ly a l\d call ( ! sup]natural voice r+s "u ! ne>] olive-trees4 ,all cease1 /ruck ) /upor4 ,a ^w ( comm& is pass$ f m\? to m\?3 8,sil5ce6 ,sil5ce6444 ,li/56 ,li/56444 ,he is speak+6 ,he is go+ to speak6444 ,! ,ma/] has made a sign6444 ,li/56 ,li/564440 ,!n1 9 ! sil5ce ?us sudd5ly produc$1 ! div9e voice rises1 calm1 augu/1 pr(\nd & irresi/ible47 ,,! ,,voice ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]6444 7,! /ones are he>d to drop to ! gr\nd4 ,! cr[d sways to & fro1 aba%$1 & disappe>s gradually1 9 sil5ce1 ?r\gh ! h$ge4 ,,v]us comes =w>d to support ,,m>y ,,magdal5e1 :o has /opp$ & is /&+ erect & motionless 9 ! middle ( ! walk4 ,%e rejects ! pr(f]$ aid1 ) a h>% & fi]ce ge/ure1 &1 />+ 9 front ( h]1 alone among ! o!rs1 :o look at h] )\t und]/&+1 sl[ly %e climbs ! /eps ( ! t]race47 ,,curta9 ,,act ,,ii 7,! ,tabl9um or l>ge room beh9d ! ,atrium ( ,,m>y ,,magdal5e',s villa at ,be?any4 ,at ! back1 lead+ "o into ! o!r1 ! ,atrium & a long ve/ibule ) m>ble columns47 ,,sc5e ,i ,,m>y ,,magdal5e1 ,,lucius ,,v]us 7,ent] ,,lucius ,,v]us4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e runs up to him & ?r[s h]self into 8 arms47 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y at la/1 my ,v]us6444 ,= ?ree days ,i h await$ y1 = ?ree days ,i h call$ y4 ,m5 grant me my beauty :5 its triumph br+s me no?+ b regret & disgu/4 ,& ,i ask myself1 is t beauty really p[]less :51 at la/1 !re is a "q ( ! happ9ess :i* e woman has ! "r to expect 9 h] life8444 ,,v]us ,i "k n if ,i %all be able to give y ! happ9ess t is y\r due1 ,magdal5e2 b be assur$ t y\r beauty nev] ga9$ a m complete victory4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:at c>e ,i n[ = its victory6444 ,x is ,i :o am vanqui%$1 utt]ly vanqui%$ be=eh&1 )\t d>+ to confess x to myself1 )\t be+ able to hide x f my indiff]5ce1 s odi\sly acquir$1 or f my vanity1 :i* has nev] be5 m ?an ! %ameful cr[n ( my %ame6444 ,b :y keep me wait+ s long8444 ,i ?\ght t ev]y?+ 0 ab&on+ me1 t all 0 lo/ because ( ! dreadful words :i* ,i spoke at our good ,silanus' & :i* 7 n true1 :i* 7 only a pr(\nd] lie !n my o!r lies1 because ,i 0 mad1 because ,i did n "k1 because ,i did n wi% = an impossible happ9ess4444 ,,v]us ,y well "k1 ,magdal5e1 t ,i nev] believ$ y ! woman y depict$4444 ,b n[ nei!r d ,i d>e believe 9 ! happ9ess t approa*es4444 ,i am q dazzl$1 ,i d\bt1 ,i grope 9 ! d>k4444 ,i d n recognize ! voice t has s (t5 & s h>%ly repell$ me4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 79 ,,v]us' arms7 ,x is n ! same voice1 x is n ! same s\l4444 ,,v]us ,& yet x is really y :om ,i hold 9 my arms1 x is e p>cel ( y :om ,i h implor$ s long6444 ,i ask myself /ill if all is inde$ real1 if all is inde$ possible1 if y are n trifl+ ) a too-cr$ul\s happ9ess :i* y w fl+ aside among all ^? :i* beauty %att]s :5 te/+ its p[]4444 ,b no1 :5 ,i "q1 :5 ,i foll[ y\r eyes t plunge into m9e1 ,i see t x is inde$ true1 t x 0 always true4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,yes1 yes1 x is true1 x is true & x 0 always true4444 ,i did n "k x1 ,i se>*$ my he>t 9 va9 & ,i 0 ignorant ( all my feel+s until ^! days ( angui%4444 ,i refus$ to see t y 7 com+ t[>ds me & t ev]y?+ 0 await+ y4444 ,& yet ,i ought to h kn[n x4444 ,already1 at ,antio*1 d y rememb]1 ,v]us1 h[ ,i avoid$ y8444 ,i receiv$ s _m o!rs2 & y alone1 ! comelie/1 ! pure/1 ,i tri$ to ignore1 to blot out1 to de/roy4444 ,z soon z y appe>$1 ,i )drew1 l a %y & di/ru/ful animal1 to my lair2 &1 only ! o!r day1 at our good ,silanus'1 ,i felt all ! evil1 all ! cruelty1 or all ! despair t fills my he>t rise to my lips4444 ,b1 to-day1 ,i see2 ,i am no long] ! same2 ,i no long] "k myself1 because ,i am myself once m4444 ,all t us$ to resi/ is brok5 )9 my s\l4444 ,i no long] und]/& myself & ,i did n "k t happ9ess is s /range a ?+4444 ,i1 :o nev] wept 9 my wor/ mom5ts ( di/ress1 am sobb+ to-day :5 happ9ess awaits me4444 ,i am glad & light-he>t$ & yet m %att]$ ?an if all ! mis=tunes t hov] 9 ! skies 7 ab\t to bur/ ov] me4444 7,embrac+ him m passionately7 ,help me1 my ,v]us1 help me1 support me1 y :om no?+ ?reat5s1 y :o h no?+ to fe>6444 ,,v]us ,b :at has happ5$8 ,c any "o h d>$1 9 my abs5ce4448 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,no1 no1 nobody2 & x is n t2 & ,i myself d n "k ! dang] t surr\nds me4444 ,b ,i h no o!r %elt] ?an y\r arms2 & ,i feel myself lo/ if ,i lose y too4444 ,take me1 be> me away on t he>t to :i* ,i am li/5+1 f> f myself1 f> f ?is place & f my anxiety4444 ,y alone c save me & ,i h no life b t :i* y give me4444 ,b :y did y =sake me s long 9 my te>s1 :y did y n come until aft] ! ?ird day1 ab&on+ me ?us1 )\t a ^w ( pity1 )\t a sign ( hope8444 ,,v]us ,y are mi/ak51 ,magdal5e1 or else y\r slaves did n acqua9t y ) ! tru?4444 ,! v day aft] our meet+ at ,silanus'1 ,i came to ,be?any to tell y t1 by ord] ( ! ,procurator1 ,i 0 sudd5ly s5t1 at ! head ( a cohort1 to suppress a curi\s riot t _h brok5 out ne> ,j]i*o4 ,! slaves :o keep y\r door w\ld n all[ me to approa* y & repli$ to me 9 su* a way t ,i d>$ n well insi/4444 ,i und]/ood t !y 7 obey+ ord]s s precise & s /]n t ,i mu/ n try to ?w>t !m4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,x is true4444 ,i =got4444 ,i 0 mad & worn out1 incapable ( see+1 will+ or he>+4444 ,i 0 n yet awake4444 ,x seem$ to me t ,i 0 /ill /ruggl+ amid ! hide\s cr[d 9 ,simon's g>d51 :]e ,i call$ 9 va9 ^u him :o _h deliv]$ me4444 ,he 0 ab&on+ me1 he too4444 ,i s5t 9 se>* ( him to no purpose4 ,no "o c\ld tell me :]e he 0 hid+4444 ,h y n se5 him s9ce8444 ,d y n "k :]e he is8444 ,,v]us ,:o8 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,! ,naz>5e4444 ,,v]us ,let u n speak ( t wret*$ man3 8 h\rs are numb]$4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,8 h\rs are numb]$8444 ,:at d y mean8444 ,,v]us ,no matt]3 t does n int]e/ u n[ & soon we %all "k no?+ ( aught t does n t\* our love2 = x is wond]ful to see h[ ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o love ea* o!r meet & unite 9 spite ( ! di/ance & ( ! ill-natur$ spee*es t come betwe5 !m4 ,is x n a/oni%+ t1 aft] leav+ y at ,silanus'1 :]e ,i _h he>d words t %\ld h depriv$ me ( all hope1 ,i = ! fir/ "t felt our "y happ9ess swell & blossom 9 all its /r5g? & all its c]ta9ty8444 ,:ile y 7 call+ me1 ,i call$ y also ) all ! deep & wond]ful voices ( my he>t4 ,i 0 kept f> f y by a duty unwor?y ( a soldi]2 = t exp$ition to ,j]i*o1 ! la/1 ,i tru/1 ^u :i* ,i %all be s5t1 0 almo/ odi\s & (t5 ridicul\s4 ,i c\nt$ ) rage ! m9utes /ol5 f our new life1 :i* 0 already beg9n+ 9 a s\l t fe>$ none ( my reasons = fe>+4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,x w n really beg9 until we are f> f ?is l& :]e ,i suffocate1 :]e ev]y?+ d>k5s & ?reat5s happ9ess1 :]e ,i c no long] live4444 ,v]us1 ,i besee* y1 if y love me z ,i love y1 let u ha/51 let u leave ev]y?+2 !re is no "t to lose4444 ,,v]us ,y are "r3 a joy s long await$ mu/ n be born among ^! s9i/] rocks1 :]e floats an od\r ( dea? & madness4444 ,& yet1 ev5 "h1 our ?\ghts came to an und]/&+ long be=e our words4444 ,l y1 ,i h resolv$ to leave ?is hat$ city1 :]e really my ob$i5ce is abus$4444 ,i am at ! ord]s ( ! ,procurator1 b n at ! v5om\s s]vice ( ! ,jewi% prie/s1 nor ( ! clamor\s & p]fidi\s nation :om my old legion>ies h conqu]$4 ,i h _h en\gh ( ?is ambigu\s life4 ,be=e to-night1 ,i %all f9d a pretext = evad+ an ord] :i* ,i 0 to execute ?is v day1 an ord] ( :i* ,i b too well "k ! orig94444 ,if ! pretext appe> insuffici5t1 let ,caiaphas & ,annas g & compla9 to ,cs>4444 ,no?+ c\nts 9 ! pres5ce ( our love2 & ! +lori\s err& :i* !y claim ! "r to impose ^u me repels me all ! m inasmu* z x 0 to be accompli%$1 s to speak1 be=e y\r eyes4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,be=e my eyes8444 ,( :at are y speak+8444 ,,v]us ,no?+ t int]e/s y2 let u ?9k only ( our happy escape4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i "k t "s dang] ?reat5s him4444 ,,v]us ,:om d y mean8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,x is impossible1 aft] :at he has done1 t y %\ld become ! in/rum5t ( 8 wor/ enemies4444 ,y owe him my life & p]haps our happ9ess4444 ,:at d !y want ) him8 ,:at ord]s h y receiv$8444 ,,v]us ,i am *>g$ to arre/ him be=e ?is ev5+1 toge!r ) ! pr9cipal lead]s ( 8 b&4 ,x is a vulg> con/abul>y measure1 direct$ aga9/ sick m5 & vagrants1 ( a k9d t has nev] yet be5 exact$ ( ! legion>ies4444 ,x %all n take place2 d n let u speak ( x4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,b :y arre/ him8 ,:at has he done8 ,:at is he accus$ (8444 ,he is innoc5t1 ,i "k2 besides1 "o ne$ b see him to und]/&4444 ,he br+s a happ9ess t 0 n kn[n be=e2 & all ^? :o come ne> him are happy1 x seems1 l *ildr5 at _! awak+4444 ,i myself1 :o only caught a glimpse ( him among ! olive-trees1 felt t gladness 0 ris+ 9 my s\l l a sort ( light t ov]took my ?\ghts4444 ,he fix$ 8 eyes = b a mom5t on m9e2 & t w be en\gh = ! re/ ( my life4444 ,i knew t he recogniz$ me )\t ev] hav+ se5 me & ,i knew t he wi%$ to see me aga94444 ,he seem$ to *oose me gravely1 absolutely1 = ev]4444 ,,v]us ,:at does ?is mean8 ,are y speak+ ( him8 ,:at happ5$8444 ,h y se5 him aga98444 ,i 0 told1 = t matt]1 t he is an intrigu]1 ready = ev]y?+2 b ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ t he w\ld h d>$4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,he has d>$ no?+4444 ,i h n se5 him aga91 ,i %all nev] see him aga91 n[ t we are ab\t to leave ev]y?+1 to be only we two alone4444 ,,v]us 7clasp+ h] m closely7 ,to be "o alone1 ,magdal5e1 9 a happi] l&1 :]e ev]y?+ enc\rages happ9ess1 smiles ^u lov]s & blesses beauty4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7bur/+ into convulsive sobs on ,,v]us' brea/7 ,i love y4444 ,i "k x4444 ,,v]us ,come1 ,i "k ^! te>s t well at ! same mom5t f our two he>ts 9 our "o joy4444 ,b "h1 betwe5 ! columns ( ! ve/ibule1 come ! greate/ ornam5ts ( t beautiful ,rome :i* we %all soon a/oni% ) our love4444 ,i am "r3 x is our good ,silanus1 accompani$ by ! fai?ful ,appius2 l$ by ! immortal gods1 !y desc5d ! m>ble /eps to hall[ ) _! frat]nal pres5ce ! fir/ smiles ( a happ9ess born "u _! eyes4444 ,,sc5e ,,ii ,,! ,,same1 ,,silanus1 ,,appius ,,silanus ,x 0 said & x 0 writt5 t1 on ?is mo/ propiti\s day1 ,i %\ld behold two m>vels1 n ! less] ( :i* is to see ?us promptly reunit$ two lov]s :o1 accord+ to love's anci5t cu/om1 %\ld h fl$ f ea* o!r ! m ob/9ately ! m !y ye>n$ to meet4444 ,,appius ,by ,metrodorus1 ,h]ma*us & ,z5o1 !re are o!r ?+s on h& ?an ! too-long-expect$ happ9ess ( two lov]s cutt+ %ort _! qu>rels6444 ,tell !m at once :at has happ5$2 %\t x to !m1 ) all y\r ?roat & all y\r s\l3 dea? no long] exi/s6 ,! graves are ab\t to op51 ! spirits ( ! dead to %[ !mselves2 ! gods are %ak51 all ! laws ( life are ov]turn$6444 ,we h j admir$ an unequall$1 unspeakable1 unhe>d-( ph5om5on1 t has nev] be5 se5 s9ce light fir/ rose ^u ! _w1 t w n be se5 aga9 be=e ! dea? ( ! gods6444 ,,silanus ,! m extraord9>y x seems to y1 ,appius1 ! less %\ld x tr\ble ! p]fect composure ( y\r s\l1 consid]+ t a ph5om5on t w n be se5 aga9 c\ld n well %ake ! laws ( ! univ]se nor ! /ability ( ! gods6 ,,v]us ,b :at has happ5$8 ,appius seems to be ! victim ( a great] exaltation ?an usual2 & y y\rself1 my wor?y ma/]1 despite y\r ev5 m9d4444 ,,appius ,i w tell y :at has happ5$3 he has br\ght a dead man to life6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:o8444 ,,silanus ,! ,naz>5e1 ^: return ,i h come to ann\nce to y1 z ,i promis$4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,he has come back8 ,s9ce :58 ,:]e is he8444 ,h y se5 him8444 ,,silanus ,to reply to y\r que/ions 9 ord]1 lady1 ,i w tell y t he return$ ?is morn+1 t ,i saw him ) my eyes & t1 at ?is mom5t1 he is ) my neighb\r ,simon ! ,lep]4 ,i am surpris$1 h[ev]1 t ! absolute fr5zy :i* has %ak5 ! c\ntry = two or ?ree h\rs has n yet spread z f> z "h4 ,x is true t y\r dwell+ is sep>at$ by a high hill & "s olive-woods f ! spot :]e ! sepul*re lies hidd54 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i h he>d no?+1 le>n$ no?+4444 ,9 spite ( my ord]s1 no "o has told me4444 ,b1 aft] all1 :at has happ5$8444 ,appius is z pale z a gho/4444 ,:at is x8 ,:at has he said1 :at has he done8444 ,,appius ,he has done a ?+ :i* no man1 no god1 has done be=e him2 a ?+ :i* ,i w\ld n h believ$ if t5 ?\s& witnesses _h come to swe> x 9 ! "n ( ! immortals1 b 9 :i* ,i believe z firmly z ,i am b\nd to believe 9 my own exi/5ce1 hav+ se5 x ) my eyes1 z ,i see y n[1 & almo/ t\*$ x ) my h&s1 z ,i t\* ?is vase4 ,he said1 8,rise1 come =? & walk40 ,& ! dead man rose1 came =? & began to walk among u6 ,,v]us ,x 0 app>5tly a dead man ^: heal? left no?+ to be wi%$ =8444 ,,silanus ,no1 ,i am conv9c$ t x 0 really a dead man4 ,,appius ,x 0 a real1 a t]rible dead man6444 ,if n1 my s5ses c no long] decl>e t ! sun %9es 9 ! blue or t human fle% decays6444 ,he _h be5 f\r days 9 ! grave6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,b :o8 ,h[8 ,:]e8444 ,& ! ,naz>5e8444 ,i want to "k4444 ,speak = him1 ,silanus3 he has n yet recov]$ 8 s5ses4444 ,,silanus ,"h1 9 a few words1 is :at happ5$4 ,nev]!less1 x is "r t ,i %\ld tell y t ,i d n entirely %>e ,appius' amazem5t4 ,x %\ld a/oni% u no m to see a man return to life ?an to see a *ild come to life or an old man leave x4 7,,magdal5e makes a movem5t ( impati5ce47 ,b ,i und]/& y\r impati5ce4 ,i spoke to y ! o!r day ( my neighb\r ,simon4 ,he lives 9 ! little h\se t t\*es my prop]ty1 ) 8 wife1 8 si/]-9-law & 8 bro!r-9-law1 nam$ ,laz>us4 ,?is ,laz>us1 :om ,i saw only two or ?ree times1 = he 0 (t5 away f home1 _h be5 ail+ = "s weeks & di$ f\r days ago4444 ,,appius ,f\r days1 d y und]/&8444 ,t is :at nobody w\ld d>e d5y4444 ,,silanus ,nor does any "o ?9k ( do+ s1 ,appius4 ,!y 7 a v unit$ family2 & ! sorr[ ( ^? poor p 0 great4 ,f my t]race1 ,i c\ld he> ! lam5tations ( ! wom54 ,accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,jews1 ,laz>us 0 buri$ on ! night t foll[$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,!y laid him 9 a new grave1 dug 9 ! rocks t =m ! o!r side ( t hill1 & clos$ ! grave ) an enorm\s /one4 ,?is morn+1 sudd5ly1 ! rum\r spread t ! ,naz>5e _h return$ & t he 0 go+ to re/ore to life ! dead man1 :o 0 8 fri5d4 ,appius1 :o 0 at my h\se1 p]suad$ me to g d[n ) him2 & we foll[$ ! cr[d into ! valley ( ! tombs4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i knew t he 0 to return to-day2 b :y did y n s5d ^w to me at once1 z y promis$8444 ,,silanus ,x seem$ to me t ! spectacle at h& 0 n "o ( ^? on :i* ! eyes ( a woman 9 ! h\r ( h] beauty love to re/4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 cause to fe> le/ y\r arrival among ! excit$ cr[d %\ld cause a repetition ( ! viol5ce ( ! o!r day4 ,= an enorm\s cr[d1 sil5t1 b quiv]+ l a sw>m ( bees1 escort$ ! ,naz>5e1 9 front ( :om walk$ ! two si/]s ( ,laz>us4 ,we1 ,appius & ,i1 climb$ on to a block ( /one hidd5 beh9d "s bu%es1 :5ce we c\ld see & he> ev]y?+ )\t ar\s+ ! suspicion ( ! ,jews4 ,!y %[$ ! grave to ! ,naz>5e1 :o /opp$ & l[]$ 8 head4 ,,appius ,he wept4 ,!y :isp]$ 9 ! cr[d1 8,behold h[ he lov$ him60 ,b nobody d>$ approa*4 ,!y =m$ a circle at a di/ance1 z ?\gh r\nd a dread be+4444 ,,silanus 8,take ye away ! /one10 said ! ,naz>5e2 & two m5 /epp$ t[>d ! grave4 ,,appius ,y =get t1 at t mom5t1 "o ( ! si/]s ( ! dead man1 al>m$ & all 9 te>s1 seiz$ ! ,naz>5e by ! arm & said1 8,"l1 by ?is "t he /9ke?2 = he ha? be5 dead f\r days40 ,! ,naz>5e answ]$--,i h n =gott5 a s+le "o ( 8 words--8,said ,i n unto !e t1 if ?\ w\lde/ believe1 ?\ %\lde/ see ! glory ( ,god8 ,take ye away ! /one40 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:o is ?is si/] ( ,laz>us8 ,is %e ,simon's wife8 ,,silanus ,no1 x is ! o!r "o3 h] "n is ,m>y &1 :5 ! ,naz>5e /ays at ,be?any1 %e nev] leaves him4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,is %e "y8 ,,silanus ,%e is y\ng] ?an ,simon's wife4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,h y se5 h]8 ,d y "k h]8444 ,,silanus ,i h spok5 to h] m ?an once4 ,b to return to ! /one1 :i* 0 enorm\s1 flat & fa/5$ into ! walls ( ! cave3 two m5 attack$ x ) lev]s4 ,x resi/$ at fir/ & !n1 sudd5ly1 fell d[n all ( a piece4444 ,,appius ,we 7 q close1 hang+ aslant ov] ! cave4 ,by all ! gods :o f heav5 rule ! e>? & m51 ,i swe> t1 at t mom5t1 ,i felt ! t]rible brea? ( ! dead man /rike me 9 ! face6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,did y see ! dead man8444 ,,appius ,z ,i see y n[1 lady6444 ,,v]us ,i d n und]/& h[ y c s]i\sly int]e/ y\rselves 9 ^! ?+s :i* happ5 9 an incongru\s1 mad _w1 :]e all is wit*craft1 co>se illusions & b>b>\s lies4444 ,,appius ,by ,hades & ,p]sephone1 :at my s5ses p]ceiv$ 0 no illusion1 ,i assure y6444 ,we ne>ly fell f our rock6444 ,! corpse 0 !re1 9 ! gre$y light t dev\r$ ! cave1 ly+ l a /iff & %apeless /atue1 closely b\nd 9 grave-clo!s1 ! face cov]$ ) a napk94 ,! cr[d1 heap$ up 9 a semicircle1 irresi/ibly attract$ & repell$1 lean$ =w>d1 /ret*$ its ?\s& necks1 )\t d>+ to approa*4 ,! ,naz>5e /ood alone1 9 front4 ,he rais$ 8 h&1 spoke a few words :i* ,i did n cat* & !n1 address+ ! corpse 9 a voice ^: p5t-up =ce ,i %all nev] =get1 he cri$1 8,laz>us1 come =?60 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,did he come =?8444 ,,appius ,we he>d only ! s\nd ( ! w9d mov+ ! g>m5ts ( ! multitude & ! buzz+ ( ! flies t sw>m$ into ! grave4 ,all eyes 7 s firmly fix$ ^u ! corpse t ,i saw1 s to speak1 _! motionless beams1 z "o sees ! sunbeams 9 a d>k room4444 ,sudd5ly1 x became pla91 t]rify+1 sup]human6 ,! dead man1 obey+ ! ord]1 sl[ly b5t 9 two2 !n1 snapp+ ! b&ages t fa/5$ 8 legs1 he /ood up erect1 l a /one1 all :ite1 ) 8 arms b\nd & 8 head veil$4 ,) small1 almo/ impossible /eps1 guid$ by ! light1 he came =? f ! grave4 ,! affright$ cr[d gradually fell back1 )\t be+ able to turn away its gaze4 8,loose him & let him g10 said ! ,naz>5e4 ,& ! two si/]s ( ! dead man1 releas+ !mselves f ! human h$ge1 ru%$ to _! bro!r4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,& he8444 ,,appius ,he /agg]$1 he /umbl$ at e /ep4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,b ! ,naz>5e8444 ,,appius ,he w5t away )\t a ^w & )drew into ,simon's h\se4 ,,v]us ,& ! dead man1 h[ did he g8444 ,,appius ,! two si/]s1 wild-ey$1 me*anically1 bl9dly fumbl$ & cut ! napk9 & ! grave-clo!s2 !n1 support+ ! dead man & help+ him to walk1 !y l$ him away to ! same h\se4 ,! cr[d d>$ n foll[ !m save ) _! eyes4 ,no "o utt]$ a ^w2 ev5 ! two wom5 did n yet speak to ! dead man4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,& ! ,naz>5e8 ,has he be5 se5 aga98 ,,silanus ,he has n left ,simon's h\se4 ,! sway+ multitude is wait+ = him 9 ! or*>d & along ! roads2 =1 aft] ! fir/ long m9utes ( /upor1 reaction set 9 & a g5]al alacrity foll[$4444 ,,appius ,:i* 0 z extraord9>y z ! miracle itself6 ,fir/1 a confus$ & almo/ dumb gladness1 made up ( :isp]s t seek & feel = "o ano!r1 pass$ ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,!n1 z ?\gh ! tru? _h sudd5ly bur/ =? "u ! skies1 an unspeakable gaiety seiz$ ^u ! mass4 ,! :isp]s became cries t 7 n recognizable4 ,! wom51 ! *ildr5 & especially ! old] m5 exult$ frantically4 ,x 0 z ?\gh !y 7 trampl+ on dea?1 :i* a god _h j conqu]$ & laid l[1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce man came into exi/5ce4 ,at ?is mom5t1 an inconceivable & dang]\s exaltation /ill prevails 9 all ! region r\nd ab\t ! tombs2 &1 by ,h]cules1 ?\gh we h escap$ unsca!d1 ,i w\ld n advise my wor/ enemy to risk ! ,roman toga & arms !re6 ,,v]us ,is t all8444 ,,appius ,:at m w\ld y h8444 ,,v]us ,i %\ld l to "k :at all ?is proves4 ,,appius ,x proves t ?is man :o has conqu]$ dea?1 :i* hi!rto _h conqu]$ ! _w1 is great] ?an we & our gods4 ,x !re=e behoves u to he> :at he has to tell u & to con=m our lives to x4 ,,silanus ,i w con=m m9e to x1 ,appius1 if :at he tea*es is bett] ?an :at ,i h le>n$4 ,by awak+ a dead man1 9 ! dep? ( 8 grave1 he %[s u t he possesses a p[] great] ?an t ( our ma/]s1 b n a great] wisdom4 ,let u await ev]y?+ ) an ev5 m9d4 ,x is n difficult1 ev5 = a *ild1 to disc]n t :i*1 9 m5's words1 augm5ts or decreases ! love ( virtue4 ,if he c conv9ce me t ,i h act$ wrong until to-day1 ,i w am5d1 = ,i seek only ! tru?4 ,b1 if all ! dead :o p ^! valleys 7 to rise f _! graves to be> witness1 9 8 "n1 to a tru? less high ?an t :i* ,i "k1 ,i w\ld n believe !m4 ,:e!r ! dead sleep or wake1 ,i w n give !m a ?\ght unless !y tea* me to make a bett] use ( my life4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7/>t+7 ,li/56444 ,,v]us ,:at is x8444 ,,appius ,i he> /ones roll+4444 ,,v]us ,x is l ! murmur ( a cr[d4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,he is com+6444 ,,appius 7go+ to ! fir/ columns ( ! ve/ibule7 ,f "h we ov]look ! wall ( ! fir/ c\rt4444 ,i see !m6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7pale & /agg]+1 takes a few /eps t[>d ! back ( ! ,atrium & gazes into ! di/ance7 ,yes4444 ,,appius ,!y are wrapp$ 9 a cl\d ( du/4444 ,!re are two or ?ree ?\s& ( !m cr[d+ t[>d ! entrance4444 ,i ?9k x is ^? :o 7 at ! grave4444 ,,v]us ,!y w\ld n d>e6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,v]us6444 ,,v]us ,fe> no?+1 ,magdal5e3 ?is "t1 ,i alone w def5d y4 ,,appius ,!y are foll[+1 at a di/ance1 a man clad 9 :ite1 :o is ent]+ ! c\rt4444 ,,v]us ,b :at is ! janitor ( ! fir/ c\rty>d do+8444 ,w he n /op him8444 ,,appius ,yes4444 ,he is com+ n[4444 ,:at is he do+8444 ,"o w\ld ?9k he 0 afraid6444 ,he sudd5ly /ops & lets him pass )\t a ^w4444 ,,v]us ,& ! o!rs foll[ him4444 ,!y are ent]+ ! second c\rt4444 ,! impud5ce ( ^? ,jews is really incr$ible6444 ,9 ,rome1 ev5 dur+ ! ,saturnalia1 we %\ld n all[ ! cr[d to pu% its way l t4444 ,:at are ! slaves do+8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,is x he8444 ,,silanus ,:o8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,! ,naz>5e4444 ,,silanus ,i ?9k n4444 ,x is n 8 walk4444 ,i believe r t x is4444 ,,appius ,!re he is1 9 ! plane-tree av5ue6 ,,silanus ,he is com+ /raight 9 our direction4444 ,,v]us ,he is ev5 tak+ ! %orte/ way4 ,he is com+ up ! /eps "u ! boxwood arb\r4444 ,he seems at home4444 ,=tunately1 ! slaves are runn+ f e side to b> 8 entrance to ! ve/ibule4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,hu%1 ,i entreat y6444 ,,v]us ,:at is ! matt]8444 ,,appius ,he is com+ ne>]2 he is t]ribly pale4444 ,,silanus ,i believe x is4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:o8444 ,,silanus ,! o!r "o4444 ,! "o :om he br\ght =? f !4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,laz>us8444 ,,silanus ,yes1 ,i recognize him4444 ,,v]us ,:at does he want ) u8444 ,gho/s d n walk l t1 9 broad daylight4444 ,he is horrible6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,oh1 hu%1 hu%6444 ,,silanus ,"h he is4444 ,,sc5e ,,iii ,,! ,,same1 ,,laz>us4 ,at ! back ( ! ve/ibule1 ! ,,slaves4 ,fur!r away1 imag9$ r ?an p]ceiv$1 ! cr[d ( ,,jews4 7,a great sil5ce4 ,,laz>us advances sl[ly f ! back ( ! ve/ibule4 ,he looks nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left4 ,! ,,slaves ( ! villa1 :o h ha/5$ up among ! la/ columns1 =m a gr\p = a mom5t z ?\gh to block 8 way4 ,b1 at ! approa* ( ! man ris5 f ! dead1 :o seems unaw>e ( _! pres5ce1 !y fall back sil5tly1 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,,laz>us ,,ent]s by ! back ( ! ,atrium & /ops on ! ?re%old1 :i* is rais$ by ?ree /eps4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e moves backw>ds to "o ( ! columns 9 ! =egr\nd1 aga9/ :i* %e cru%es h]self1 motionless4 ,b ,,v]us1 break+ ! sil5ce1 ) 8 h& on ! hilt ( 8 sword1 goes up to ,,laz>us47 ,,v]us 79 a hector+ voice7 ,:o are y8444 7,,laz>us does n reply47 ,y d n answ]8444 ,x is inde$ easi] to cov] ) sil5ce :at "o d>e n confess4 ,b1 if y h no?+ to say1 y h no bus9ess "h4 ,x is well = y t my pity is /rong] ?an my indignation4 ,g6 7,a new & pr(\nd sil5ce47 ,,laz>us 79 a voice t does n seem yet to h recov]$ its human note1 to ,,magdal5e7 ,come4 ,! ,ma/] calls y4 7,,magdal5e leaves ! column aga9/ :i* %e is lean+ & takes f\r or five /eps t[>ds ,,laz>us1 z ?\gh walk+ 9 h] sleep47 ,,v]us 7b>r+ ! road7 ,:]e are y go+8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7z ?\gh recov]+ consci\sness ) difficulty1 9 a /ifl$1 hesitat+ voice1 :i* %e va9ly tries to r5d] firm]7 ,:]ev] he wi%es4444 ,,v]us ,no1 n :ile ,i am "h6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7?r[+ h]self convulsively into ,,v]us' arms7 ,v]us6444 ,,v]us 7clasp+ h] viol5tly7 ,h no fe>1 ,magdal5e4 ,no?+ c t\* y 9 ^! arms :i* close r\nd y4 ,! madness ( ?is l& seems m contagi\s ?an its pe/il5ce & m t5aci\s ?an its leprosy2 b ,roman reason does n wav]1 l ! re/1 at ! fir/ f\l brea? t issues f a tomb4 ,we w cut ?is matt] %ort4 7,to ,,laz>us7 ,y ,i w n t\* ) my sword4 ,x %r9ks f corpses1 ev5 :5 !y walk & drive ! trade :i* y d4 ,x is = ! slaves to %[ y ! road back to ! sepul*re4444 ,:]e are ! slaves8444 ,b1 be=e go+1 look at ?is & tell y\r ma/] t ! woman :om he covets--by ! gods1 he lacks nei!r ta/e nor d>+6--has s\ght a refuge 9 ^! arms1 :i* w "k h[ to def5d h] aga9/ 8 b>b>\s wit*craft & 8 *ildi% spells4 ,above all1 repeat to him :at ,i am ab\t to say3 he w p]haps und]/&4 ,8 life1 :i* w n be a long "o1 aft] :at he has done1 lies :olly 9 ?is h& :i* drives y h5ce4 ,i h spok54 ,g4 ,%e w n foll[ y4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7/ruggl+ to escape f ,,v]us' embrace1 :ile1 9 ! ef=t1 h] hair becomes loos5$ & falls ov] h] %\ld]s7 ,yes6444 ,,v]us 7hold+ h] back by =ce7 ,:at does ?is mean8444 ,!n y wi% to4448 7,,magdal5e nods h] head47 ,i no long] und]/&4444 ,or r ,i beg9 to und]/& too well4444 ,y 7 at "o4444 ,& x 0 he :om y 7 await+ ) t impati5ce :i* seem$ s sweet to me8444 ,= :o c\ld be made to believe t ! faire/1 ri*e/ & pr\de/ woman 9 all ,juda w\ld ?us1 )\t a previ\s und]/&+1 obey ! fir/ ^w1 ! fir/ sign ( ! grotesque & repulsive mess5g] s5t by "o :om %e _h se5 b once 9 h] life6444 ,x is too mu*4444 ,i see1 ,i "k3 g1 s9ce y love him6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,no1 no6444 ,i love y1 b he4444 ,,v]us ,b he8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7s9k+ 9 sobs at ,,v]us' feet7 ,x is a diff]5t ?+6444 ,,v]us ,x is well1 /& up4444 ,i d n keep y by =ce4 ,b ,i c\ld n h believ$ t y _h come to ?is4444 ,i h fall5 into "o ( y\r ,jewi% traps4 ,d y see ! cr[d po/$ !re1 "u ! portico1 spy+ ^u its ho/ages8444 ,i w n h ,roman prop]ty defil$4444 ,i be> y no grudge1 ,magdal5e4 ,love1 9 me1 is n ext+ui%$ 9 a mom5t2 & ,i possess m con/ancy ?an woman4444 ,i %all wat* ov] y4 ,i "k n[ t1 by de/roy+ him1 ,i c save h] :om he wi%$ to de/roy4 ,he does n suspect t he owes 8 life to me2 = hi!rto1 f pity or indiff]5ce1 ,i _h held back ! ?reats t 7 ga!r+ ov] 8 head4 ,b1 s9ce he himself comes to attack me 9 my happ9ess1 ,i add to ^? ?reats all ! weight ( fl\t$ love4444 ,&1 n[1 g ) y\r guide f ! tombs4444 ,we %all meet aga9 be=e long4 7,,laz>us ,,goes ,,out sl[ly ?r\gh ! ve/ibule4 ,,magdal5e1 )\t a ^w1 )\t a movem5t1 )\t a look1 ,,goes ,,out aft] him1 amid ! pr(\nd1 /ill sil5ce ( all pres5t47 ,,appius 7aft] a long pause7 ,we h ?is day se5 m ?an "o ?+ t we _h n se5 be=e4444 ,,silanus ,x is true1 ,appius2 & ?is is z surpris+ z ! resurrection ( a dead man4444 ,,curta9 ,,act ,,iii 7,9 ! h\se ( ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a4 ,! ,supp]-room 9 :i* ! ,la/ ,supp] took place4 ,w9d[s at ! back4 ,doors to ! "r & left4 ,judo-,roman ar*itecture4 ,! lamps are lit4 ,x is ! end ( ! night ( ! six? ( ,april47 ,,sc5e ,i ,,nicodemus4 ,,levi ,,! ,,publican4 ,,simon ,,! ,,lep]4 ,,laz>us1 ,,! ,,man ,,ris5 ,,f ,,! ,,dead4 ,,cleophas1 ,,zac*,,u4 ,,! ,,man ,,t ,,0 ,,born ,,bl9d4 ,,b>tim,,u1 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man ,,( ,,j]i*o4 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,g]asa ,,possess$ ,,by ,a ,,devil4 ,,! ,,impot5t ,,man ,,( ,,be!sda4 ,,! ,,man ,,heal$ ,,( ,a ,,dropsy4 ,,! ,,man ,,^: ,,h& ,,0 ,,)]$4 ,,simon ,,pet]',s ,,"m-,,9-,,law ,,m>y ,,cleophas4 ,,salome1 ,,! ,,wife ,,( ,,zeb$ee4 ,,susanna4 ,sev]al nameless ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom5 ,,cur$ ,,by ,,miracles4 ,a few ,,hun*back$1 ,,halt1 ,,bl9d1 ,,lep]s & ,,palsi$ wait+ to be heal$4 ,"s ,,begg>s1 two or ?ree ,,h>lots1 etc4 7,all ^! p are /ruck ) con/]nation & al>m at ! arre/ ( ,,jesus & at ! bad news t is curr5t4 ,!y cr[d at ! back ( ! room1 mutt]+ & :isp]+4 ,,ent] ,,m>?a1 ! si/] ( ,,laz>us47 ,,m>?a 7affright$1 look+ anxi\sly ar\nd h]7 ,i h se5 him6 7,s5sation4 ,,all ga!r eag]ly r\nd ,,m>?a47 ,,nicodemus ,:]e is he8444 ,,m>y ,,cleophas ,has he suff]$8444 ,,salome ,:at does he say8444 ,,m>?a ,:]e is my si/]8444 ,,m>y ,,cleophas ,%e is ) h] "m1 9 our ho/'s *amb]4444 ,h] "m 0 worn out ) sorr[4444 ,,m>?a 7go+ to "o ( ! w9d[s7 ,did no "o foll[ me8444 ,no1 ! /reet is empty4444 ,i w5t a long way r\nd4444 ,,nicodemus ,:]e did y see him8444 ,,m>?a ,he 0 com+ out ( ,annas' palace4444 ,i foll[$ him to ,caiaphas'4444 ,x seems !y are look+ = u4444 ,!y h a special grudge aga9/ ,laz>us1 ! man rais$ f ! dead4444 ,:]e is he8444 ,,nicodemus 7po9t+ to ,,laz>us1 9 ! %ad[7 ,"h1 among u4444 ,,m>?a ,!y mean to arre/ all ^? :o w5t ) him4444 ,!y mean to /one u accord+ to ! law4444 ,!y w p]secute all ^? :o come f ,galilee4444 ,,cleophas ,we are all ,galileans4444 ,a ,,man ,,cur$ ,,by ,a ,,miracle ,no1 n ,i4444 ,,ano!r ,nor ,i3 ,i am f ,be?any4 ,,b>tim,,u ,& ,i f ,j]i*o4444 ,a ,,man ,,cur$ ,,by ,a ,,miracle ,x is n well t we %\ld be f\nd toge!r4444 ,,nicodemus ,:]e w y g8444 ,a ,,man ,,cur$ ,,by ,a ,,miracle ,no matt] :]e4444 ,we %all be saf] ?an "h4444 ,,ano!r ,!y d n "k u4444 ,i h nev] be5 se5 ) him4444 ,a ,,woman ,nor ,i ei!r3 he j simply heal$ me4444 ,i 0 b[$ toge!r & he made me /raight4444 ,a ,,man ,i saw him only once3 x 0 :5 he said to me1 8,arise & take up ?y b$ & g ?y way into ?9e h\se40 ,i am he :om !y let d[n ?r\gh ! ro( ^u a b$4444 ,n[ ,i walk l o!r m54444 7,he turns to ! door & ,,goes ,,out1 foll[$ by ,,^? ,,cur$ ,,by ,,miracles :o spoke be=e him47 ,a ,,sick ,,man ,!y are "r4444 ,we are n kn[n ei!r4444 ,i came to be heal$ ( a dys5t]y4444 ,i h n _h "t to t\* him4 7,he also makes = ! door47 ,,m>?a ,are y n a%am$8444 ,,! ,,sick ,,man 7/opp+ on ! ?re%old7 ,( :at8444 ,x s]ves no purpose t ^? :om he has heal$ %\ld p]i% because ( him4444 7,he ,,goes ,,out47 ,,ano!r ,,man ,,cur$ ,,by ,a ,,miracle ,he c d no?+ = u1 because he c d no?+ = himself2 & we c d no?+ = him4444 ,a ,,hun*back ,yes1 :y does he n protect u8444 ,he is con/antly speak+ ( 8 fa!r & ! angels4444 ,:]e are ^? angels8 ,,nicodemus ,x is because 8 h\r has n yet come4 ,,! ,,hun*back ,:5 w 8 h\r come8444 ,:5 x is too late4444 ,i h n ! "t to wait4444 7,he ,,goes ,,out47 ,,nicodemus ,let ^? :o d n love him g4444 ,! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 su* an h\r z y ?9k n4444 ,,cleophas ,8 k+dom is n ( ?is _w4444 ,a ,,bl9d ,,man ,8 k+dom is lo/4444 ,,nicodemus ,he said1 8,are n five sp>r[s sold = two f>?+s & n "o ( !m is =gott5 be=e ,god80444 ,,cleophas ,he said1 8,live n 9 c>eful susp5se40444 ,,nicodemus ,he said1 8,if a man keep my say+1 he %all nev] see dea?40444 ,,! ,,bl9d ,,man ,b he also said1 8,let ! dead bury _! dead40 7,he gropes 8 way to ! door & ,,goes ,,out47 ,a ,,lame ,,man ,i am go+ away1 n t ,i am afraid1 b to g & look = him4444 ,,ano!r ,i also4444 7,!y ,,g ,,out47 ,a ,,lep] ,:o said t we mu/ wait = him "h8444 ,,nicodemus ,simon ,pet]4 ,,! ,,lep] ,:]e is ,simon ,pet]8444 ,he h>dly %[s himself4 ,,m>?a ,he 0 by ! fire1 9 ! high-prie/'s hall4444 ,,nicodemus ,& ,john8444 ,,m>?a ,i he>d t he 0 9 ,annas' h\se4444 ,,nicodemus ,& :at 0 ! ,ma/] do+ :5 y saw him8444 ,,m>?a ,i saw him only = a mom5t1 :ile he pass$ betwe5 ! columns ( ! ve/ibule4444 ,!re 0 a great cr[d ar\nd him4444 ,,m>y ,,cleophas ,did he see y8444 ,,m>?a ,yes4 ,he look$ at me4444 ,,nicodemus ,he 0 n free8444 ,,m>?a ,8 h&s 7 b\nd4444 ,! ,roman soldi]s 7 /rik+ him to make him walk fa/]4444 ,,m>y ,,salome ,oh6444 ,,cleophas ,& ! o!rs1 ! twelve1 :]e are !y8444 ,,m>?a ,nobody kn[s4444 ,!y 7 seiz$ ) panic4444 ,i h he>d t ,?omas & ,jude h fl$ to ,galilee4444 ,,nicodemus ,& ,m>y ,magdal5e1 did y see h]8444 ,,m>?a ,no1 b ,james met h]4444 ,%e is mad ) grief1 x seems4444 ,%e 0 cry+ out1 te>+ h] g>m5ts & da%+ h] head aga9/ ! walls 9 ,annas' palace4444 ,! s]vants drove h] away2 &1 s9ce !n1 nobody kn[s :at became ( h]4444 ,a poor man told me t %e 0 w&]+ 9 ! ,roman qu>t]4444 ,,nicodemus ,does %e "k t we are "h8444 ,,m>?a ,yes1 ,simon ,pet] told h]4444 ,a ,,sick ,,man ,:5 %e comes1 d n let h] g out aga94444 ,%e w br+ mis=tune ^u u4 ,%e is dang]\s & does n "k :at %e is do+4444 ,a ,,man ,,cur$ ,,by ,a ,,miracle ,!re are m5 m>*+ 9 ! /reet4444 ,i he> ! s\nd ( arms4444 ,!y are com+ to arre/ u6444 ,let all escape :o c6444 7,to ,,nicodemus1 :o is go+ to a w9d[7 ,d n g to ! w9d[s1 y w be recogniz$6444 ,,b>tim,,u ,i w g1 ,i am n kn[n1 ,i am f ,j]i*o4444 7,he looks cauti\sly into ! /reet74 ,x is twelve soldi]s1 ) a c5turion4444 ,hu%6444 ,d n speak6444 ,,nicodemus ,are !y /opp+8444 ,,b>tim,,u ,no4444 ,!y are pass+4444 ,!re is no "o 9 ! /reet n[4444 ,yes6444 ,!re is "s "o com+ at ! o!r end4444 ,d n make a noise4444 ,x is a woman & f\r m54444 ,:y1 ,i "k !m6444 ,x is ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,joseph ( ,arima?a1 ,james1 ,i believe1 & ,&rew & ,simon ,zelotes4444 ,!y are look+ ar\nd !m4444 ,!y are knock+4444 ,g d[n & op5 ! door to !m4444 ,,sc5e ,,ii ,,! ,,same1 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e1 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a1 ,,james1 ,,&rew & ,,simon ,,zelotes ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7beside h]self1 di%evell$1 b>efoot1 ) torn g>m5ts7 ,h[ _m are y8444 ,are y ready8444 ,:at h y be5 do+ :ile wait+ = me8444 ,i h come f ! ,antonia ,t[]4444 ,! milit>y tribune 0 n 9 ! ,roman qu>t]4444 ,b ,i h se5 8 fri5d ,appius4444 ,he w s5d him to u z soon z he returns4444 ,v]us said t x might be possible to save him4444 ,i d n "k h[4444 ,he w expla9 x to u4444 ,b1 if he does n save him1 we mu/4444 ,james & ,simon h swords "u _! cloaks4 ,:]e is ,pet]8 ,:]e is ,john8444 ,,m>?a ,i saw !m 9 ! hall ( ! high-prie/'s h\se4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,!y ought to be "h4444 ,we mu/ be _m4444 ,he is to pass ?r\gh ?is /reet1 "u t w9d[1 on 8 way to ,pilate4444 ,,nicodemus ,:58444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,to-night1 be=e ! second wat*4444 ,:i* ( y has arms8 ,:]e are !y hidd58444 ,,nicodemus ,:at d y wi% to d8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,to deliv] him1 if ,v]us does n deliv] him4444 ,x is easy1 y %all see4444 ,!y w let u d z we please1 ,i "k !y w4444 ,! ,romans d n want to judge him4444 ,appius told me s1 !y are p]plex$4444 ,:5 !y took him to ,caiaphas1 !re 7 only two soldi]s to gu>d him & two s]geants f ! ,temple1 arm$ ) /icks4444 ,if only !re _h be5 five or six m5 ) me6444 ,we w\ld h hidd5 him1 ,i "k :]e2 & he w\ld h be5 sav$6444 ,b ,i 0 all alone6444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,x is n s easy z y ?9k1 ,magdal5e4444 ,all ! populace 0 !re1 ready to /one him4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,b ! populace is on 8 side & ! cr[d adores him6444 ,y h =gott5 8 triumphal entry6444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,x is diff]5t n[4444 ,!y 7 all %\t+ = 8 dea? outside ,caiaphas' palace4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,x 0 a few s]vants ( ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees4444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,a few s]vants w\ld n h be5 en\gh to cov] a public place to ! v ro(s4444 ,x 0 inde$ ! same cr[d z on ! day ( ! triumph4444 ,no1 believe me1 ,magdal5e1 he kn[s :at he wi%es4444 ,he is det]m9$ to be de/roy$4444 ,he has confess$ ev]y?+4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:at c he h confess$1 :5 he has done no wrong8444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,he admitt$ t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god & ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,is x n ! tru?8444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,no d\bt1 b x w\ld h be5 bett] n to proclaim x to-night4 ,9 ! eyes ( ! prie/s & ,romans1 x is a crime puni%able by law4444 ,,an ,,infirm ,,man ,he mu/ be guilty1 or !y w\ld n h arre/$ him4444 ,,nicodemus ,we _c d m ?an he wi%es & comm&s2 & he r5\nces 8 def5ce4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,b y d n see t he does t to try y\r fai?1 y\r /r5g?1 y\r love6444 ,,nicodemus ,he =etold all ?is _m times4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,t 0 because he knew ! c[>dice ( ^? :o pret5d$ to love him6444 ,ah1 m5 are great & h]oic & pr\d6444 ,! only m5 :o h n fl$1 ^? :o tremble lea/1 ! be/ ( y discuss & argue z ?\gh !y _h to d ) a measure ( :eat2 & ! wom5 are sil5t & weep6444 ,well1 :at d y say1 my si/]s8444 ,is n ?is ! mom5t to %[ y\r love8444 ,& ^? :om he has heal$1 :]e are !y1 :at are !y do+8444 ,y !re1 :o want to flee1 bl9d ,b>timu1 ! o!r "o f ,j]i*o1 ! o!r f ,siloam3 ^? eyes1 :i* he has op5$1 y turn f me1 because ,i h ! c\rage to speak to y ( him6444 ,y1 ,simon ! ,lep]1 y1 ! o!r f ,sam>ia1 h y =gott5 t1 be=e he came1 y 7 m hide\s ?an dea?8444 ,i see no?+ ar\nd me b miracles 9 hid+6444 ,! man ^: h& 0 )]$1 ! man :o 0 heal$ ( a dropsy on ! ,sabba? & ! man ( ,g]asa possess$ by a devil1 :o d>es n lift up 8 head6444 ,&1 among ! palsi$1 he ( ,be!sda :o is runn+ to ! door1 us+ 8 legs only to =sake ! ,god :o heal$ him6444 ,ev5 ^? :om he rais$ f ! dead are afraid6444 ,:y1 look at ,laz>us3 he is m pale ?an any ( y6444 ,& yet y saw dea?1 y2 y lay t\*+ x = f\r long days4444 ,is x m t]rible ?an m5 ?\ght8444 ,y d n answ]8444 7,a long pause47 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,li/51 ,magdal5e4444 ,i lack nei!r c\rage nor loyalty4444 ,not)/&+ ! p[] ( ! prie/s1 ,i h ?r[n op5 my h\se to ^? :o foll[$ him4 ,i "k ! price :i* ,i %all h to pay4444 ,i am prep>$ to sacrifice ev]y?+ & life itself to him4 ,b ,i "k 8 w & ,i _c disobey him4444 ,pet] wi%$ to def5d him & drew 8 sword4444 ,he made him put x up into ! %ea?4444 ,i 0 at ,ge?semane4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,s9ce y 7 !re1 :y did y n help ,pet]8444 ,we save ^? :om we love2 we li/5 to !m aft]w>ds6444 ,b :at w y d :5 y h de/roy$ him8444 ,oh1 ,i am delay+ too long ) ^? :o are afraid6444 ,:at am ,i do+ "h1 among m5 :o w d no?+8444 ,i am wa/+ 8 la/ *ances & 8 la/ m9utes4444 ,i w g to meet ,v]us2 aft] him1 we %all see4444 7,%e turns to ! door4 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a & ,,nicodemus block h] way47 ,,nicodemus ,d n g out1 ,magdal5e3 x means de/roy+ him & de/roy+ u ) him4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,ah1 de/roy+ y ) him1 t is ! tr\ble6444 ,wait6 7,%e takes ano!r /ep t[>ds ! door4 ,,nicodemus /ops h] resolutely47 ,,nicodemus ,y %all n g out4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i %all n g out8444 ,true1 y d>e fight aga9/ a woman4 ,i _h n =ese5 ?is great c\rage born ( t]ror4 ,y all %ake y\r heads l empty cornspikes2 & ! wom5 rejoice 9 at la/ discov]+ ! c[>dice ( ! m51 %[+ itself sudd5ly m signal ?an _! own6444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,take c\nsel1 ,magdal5e2 ?9k ( him & reflect t1 if he he>d y4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,well1 if he he>d me1 x w\ld be z on ! day :5 t "o among y :om y all resemble reproa*$ me ) ano9t+ 8 feet ) too co/ly an o9tm5t6444 ,h y =gott5 :at he said8444 ,:om did he decl>e to be "r8444 ,y h und]/ood no?+6444 ,= mon?s & ye>s1 y h liv$ 9 8 light2 & n "o ( y has ! lea/ idea ( :at ,i saw because ,i lov$ him1 ,i :o did n come until ! elev5? h\r1 ,i :om he drew f l[] ?an ! l[e/ slave ( ! l[e/ among y all6444 ,,nicodemus 7li/5+ to ! s\nds outside7 ,hu%6444 ,li/56444 ,"s "o is walk+ outside ! h\se4444 7,to ,,b>tim,,u47 ,g see :o x is4444 ,,b>tim,,u 7at ! w9d[7 ,x is a man wrapp$ 9 a cloak4444 ,a ,roman4444 ,he has /opp$4444 ,he knocks at ! door4444 ,he is com+ 94444 ,! door 0 n clos$4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7runn+ to ! door ( ! ,supp]-room7 ,x is he1 x is ,lucius ,v]us6444 ,op5 ! door to him6 ,op5 quickly6444 ,i he> him6444 7,!y op5 ! door ( ! ,supp]-room4 ,,lucius ,,v]us appe>s 9 ! embrasure4 ,at ! sight ( ! /range assembly ( ,,p]sons ,,cur$ ,,by ,,miracles1 ,,cripples1 ,,begg>s & ,,sick1 he /ops & /&s dumbf\nd]$ on ! ?re%old47 ,,sc5e ,,iii ,,! ,,same1 ,,lucius ,,v]us ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7runn+ to ,,v]us ) out/ret*$ arms7 ,x is y1 my ,v]us1 x is inde$ y6444 ,an eye t looks me 9 ! face1 a sword1 %\ld]s1 h&s t d n tremble6444 ,come6 ,come6 ,:at are we to d8444 ,h y se5 him8444 ,:]e are we go+8444 ,h[ c we help him8444 ,h[ _m m5 d y ne$8444 ,:]e are y\rs8 ,he is n only innoc5t1 z y well "k1 he is s pure1 he /&s s high t ! ?\ghts ( m5 _c rea* him4444 ,9 8 goodness he is be>+ ev]y?+ = ! s9s ( ! _w2 b we w n h him sacrifice himself = u4444 ,a s+le glance f 8 eyes1 a s+le ^w f 8 m\?1 are wor? all ! lives ( all o!r m54444 ,,v]us 7icily7 ,is ?is inde$ ! place :]e ,i 0 to meet y8444 ,:o are ^! 444 ^! m5 444 surr\nd+ y8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,!y c be tru/$4444 ,!y love him z well z he lov$ !m2 b !y want a lead]4444 ,!y 7 wait+ = y4444 ,!y w foll[ y ev]y:]e4444 ,,v]us 7ironically7 ,i h n come to comm& ?is 444 =eign 444 troop4444 ,i d n "k :at y mean4 ,!re is "s misund]/&+2 & we %\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 expla9 x "h1 be=e s _m witnesses4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y are "r4444 7,to ! o!rs7 ,leave u4444 ,i w call y :5 ! "t comes = action4444 7,,all ,,g ,,out1 except ,,m>y ,,magdal5e & ,,lucius ,,v]us47 ,,sc5e ,,iv ,,lucius ,,v]us1 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,,v]us 7s>ca/ically7 ,:o are ^? extraord9>y p]sons8444 ,i h nev] se5 s _m cripples1 vagrants & evil-smell+ sick p ga!r$ toge!r4444 ,:at d !y want ) y8444 ,i 0 told t y 7 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( unc\? creatures1 ! olde/1 ! uglie/1 ! dirtie/ & ! mo/ pe/il5tial ( ^? ,jews :om y mock$ s pleasantly 9 ! h\se ( ! wise ,silanus2 b ,i c\ld n h believ$ t !y 7 s intimate ) y z ?is4444 ,h[ev]1 t no long] conc]ns me4 ,b ,i told y t we %\ld meet aga9 be=e long4444 ,appius in=m$ me t y _h be5 look+ = me 9 ! ,roman qu>t]4 ,i left ev]y?+ to ha/5 at y\r fir/ summons4 ,i knew :at 0 happ5+ & ,i 0 bid+ my "t4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,h[ good & g5]\s y are6444 ,h[ reassur+ & com=t+ y\r pres5ce & y\r smile6444 ,^? o!rs 444 if y only knew6444 ,!y 7 trembl+ l ! re$s ( :i* our ,ma/] speaks2 & ,i 0 helpless & dy+ ) %ame4444 ,b ,i knew t y w\ld come back to u2 & n[ ?is is y1 y\r arms1 y\r brea/4444 ,x seems to me t ,rome 9 h] entirety is protect+ u & t y\r arms1 :i* c d all ?+s1 _c ab&on him4444 ,,v]us ,!y w n ab&on y1 ,magdal5e4 ,! re/ dep5ds ^u y\rself alone4444 ,i am good & g5]\s1 p]haps1 b 9 my own mann]2 & we mu/ und]/& ea* o!r4444 ,s !y h arre/$ him 9 :om y take s lively an int]e/1 z ,i told y t !y w\ld8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,!y h n only arre/$ him3 all ! m5ials ( ! ,temple1 ! grooms1 ! h]ds1 ! meane/ scullions 9 ! kit*5s ru%$ at him1 insult$1 fl\t$ & ill-treat$ him4444 ,&1 z !y 7 afraid1 z !y 7 too c[>dly to v5ture x alone1 !y made ! ,roman soldi]s help !m6444 ,,v]us ,i "k4444 ,b _h we n be/ be brief & to ! po9t8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,yes1 we h no "t to lose4444 ,,v]us ,ev5 s4 ,x is n n[ a "q ( arre/ nor ( m or less ju/ifiable ill-usage1 b ( imm95t dea?4 ,i h se5 ! ,procurator ,pontius ,pilate4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,good4 ,:at did he say8444 ,,v]us ,i f\nd him anxi\s1 p]plex$1 at a loss4 ,he is a mild1 irresolute man1 an enemy to qu>rels & viol5ce4 ,he _h to *oose betwe5 ! inevitably bloody revolt ( ! prie/s & _! sect>ies & ! sacrifice ( an agitator :o 0 unque/ionably tr\blesome & dang]\s1 b :o has n1 p]haps1 incurr$ ! dea? p5alty 9 ! eyes ( ,roman law & ju/ice4 ,i spoke accord+ to my duty & consci5ce4 ,he did n hesitate4 ,he *ose ! m humane & wis] c\rse4 ,&1 z ,i am ! arm$ gu>dian responsible = ! ,roman peace1 he gave ! fate ( y\r ,naz>5e into my h&s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ admit t1 be=e our int]view1 ,i _h purposely all[$ ev5ts to take ! c\rse !y did4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,he is sav$6 ,i 0 sure ( x6 ,& h[ "r ,i 0 to fe> no?+ & to hope all ?+s 9 turn+ to y6444 ,,v]us ,d n let u g too fa/4 ,!re are _m ?+s to consid]4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:at d y say8444 ,,v]us ,i say t !re are _m ?+s to consid]4444 ,_h ,i kn[n no?+ :atev] ( y\r adv5ture1 my *oice w\ld n h be5 9 d\bt3 ,i %\ld1 :ile m or less pity+ him1 h sacrific$ ! wret*$ man to ! public tranquillity2 x is ! sov]eign law ( ! empire2 b n[4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,b n[1 x is diff]5t1 y "k him1 y "k ev]y?+4444 ,!re is no excuse = a mom5t's hesitation2 x w\ld be mon/r\s4444 ,,v]us ,inde$1 !re is no excuse = a mom5t's hesitation2 x w\ld be mon/r\s1 z y say4444 ,%all ,i1 to snat* a fav\r$ rival f a well-m]it$ dea?1 = ! second "t lose ! only woman :om ,i love or c love8444 ,t c]ta9ly is impossible4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i d n q und]/&4444 ,,v]us ,yet x is simple en\gh3 9 sav+ him1 ,i h& y ov]1 )\t def5ce1 to ! fell[ :o w drag y ) him1 by fall aft] fall1 to ! bottom ( none c tell :at pit ( folly & wret*$ness1 :5ce no human & reason+ p[] w be able to extricate y4 ,moreov]1 speak+ = myself1 ,i lose y irrevocably by ?us giv+ y1 ) my own simple1 fooli% h&s1 to "o :o robs me ( my happ9ess by me?ods aga9/ :i* a man :o values ! "n does n try to /ruggle4 ,:]eas1 if ,i ab&on him to 8 fate1 !re rema9s a *ance ( see+ y return to ! light & = me "s prospect ( f9d+ y 9 my pa?2 = our two lives h /ill1 ,i hope1 a long space to cov]2 & _m roads1 z y well "k1 lead to ,rome4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i und]/&4444 ,i und]/&1 s9ce ,i ne$s mu/ und]/&4444 ,b ,i d n yet believe4444 ,no1 x is n possible2 & y1 ! man :om ,i "k1 h n come to tell me coldly t y wi% to de/roy him & ?us rev5ge y\rself = an injury :i* he has n done y4444 ,!re is1 !re mu/ be1 some?+ else4444 ,,v]us ,yes1 !re is some?+ else4444 ,!re rema9s to u1 if y are absolutely b5t ^u x1 "o means ( sav+ him4 ,b1 at ! po9t to :i* we h come & to :i* ,i h driv5 ! adv5ture1 sav+ him probably means ru9 to myself4 ,besides1 "t presses4 ,! s5t5ce is writt51 ,i h se5 x4 ,he w be put to dea? at daybreak2 = ! h\rs are numb]$ because ( ! ,passov]4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:at mu/ ,i d8444 ,quick1 quick1 ,i w d x4444 ,,v]us ,! prison] is gu>d$ by my m52 x is !re=e n q impossible to effect 8 escape4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:y yes1 :y yes1 x is simple2 & t1 ( c\rse1 is :at we mu/ d6444 ,once free1 he w hide & he w be =gott54444 ,let u lose no "t4444 ,b ,i d n und]/& :y y came to say4444 ,,v]us ,y w soon und]/&4444 ,i answ] = ! prison]1 !re=e4 ,d y "k :at ,i am do+1 d y "k :at ,i risk by re/or+ him to lib]ty8444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y are only do+ y\r duty 9 free+ an innoc5t man4444 ,,v]us ,x is n = me to enquire into 8 innoc5ce2 t does n conc]n me4 ,i am n 8 judge1 b 8 keep]4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y\r soldi]s w hold _! tongues & no "o w "k t4444 ,,v]us ,my soldi]s w n be able to hold _! tongues4 ,!y w h to *oose betwe5 sil5ce & _! lives4 ,x w !re=e be kn[n t !y act$ only on my ord]s4 ,n[ !re is no in/ance ( ! high-prie/s' ev] ab&on+ a prey1 a rev5ge1 a hatr$4 ,!y w g & compla91 fir/1 at ,antio*1 to ! ,gov]nor ( ,syria1 &1 next1 to ,cs> himself1 ^: ang] is k9dl$ at ! v brea? ( a suspicion4 ,d y "k :at ,cs> is8 ,! greate/1 ! mo/ p[]ful m5 9 ,rome tremble be=e 8 %ad[4444 ,= me1 x means1 if n dea?1 at lea/ exile f> f ,rome2 & dea?1 to u ,romans1 seems sweet comp>$ ) exile4444 ,t is :at ,i give2 t is my /ake2 ,i am wait+ = y\rs4 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,y are wait+ = m9e8444 ,:at w\ld y h me give8444 ,i h no?+ left4444 ,i di/ribut$ all to ! poor ! o!r ev5+4444 ,,v]us ,i d n ask = :at "o gives to ! poor4444 ,&1 besides1 ,i h _h en\gh ( ^? evasions :i* lead to no?+ & ( ^? %uffl+ phrases4444 ,ah1 mu* ,i c>e = ju/ice & a vagrant m or less 9 ! _w & my own fate & my own exile6444 ,h y n und]/ood t x is y ,i want1 y alone & all ( y2 t ,i h want$ y = ye>s2 & t ?is is my h\r8444 ,x is n beautiful1 ,i "k1 & x is n z ,i dreamt x6444 ,b x is all ,i h2 & a man takes :at he c to make 8 life6444 ,we /& "h face to face1 ) our two madnesses1 :i* are m p[]ful ?an ourselves & _c rec$e2 we mu/ come to an und]/&+6444 ,! m y love him1 ! m ,i love y1 ! m y wi% to save him & ! m ,i wi% to de/roy him6 ,we mu/ come to an und]/&+6444 ,y want 8 life1 ,i want m9e2 & y %all h 8 life1 b ,i %all h y1 be=e he escapes 8 dea?4444 ,is x und]/ood8444 ,are we agre$8444 ,say no1 if y d>e1 & let 8 blood be ^u h] :o has br\ght him to ?is pass & :o is de/roy+ him twice ov]6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,ah1 s t 0 x6444 ,yes1 yes1 ,i "k1 ,i see4444 ,i 0 n consci\s & ,i no long] ?\ght ( x2 b x 0 b\nd to be4444 ,ah1 s x 0 t :i* caus$ me j n[1 :ile y 7 speak+1 to h no confid5ce despite my confid5ce6444 ,x is s /range1 s mon/r\s1 s remote f u6444 ,"o ne$s a little "t to und]/&4444 ,all "o's ?\ghts become d]ang$ & "o's s\l falls1 falls1 l a /one 9 a well4444 ,"o grasps ! mean+ ( no?+4444 ,"o no long] kn[s :]e "o /&s4444 ,,v]us ,y & ,i "k q well2 & !re is no?+ extraord9>y 9 all ?is4444 ,a few days ago1 y w\ld n h ne$$ s mu* urg+2 & ,i d n und]/& t to-day1 :5 ! price ( love is some?+ q diff]5t1 to-day1 :5 a life1 de> to y among all lives4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,ah1 y d n und]/&6444 ,& to ?9k t sc>cely any "o1 n ev5 ^? :o lov$ him1 w\ld und]/& bett]6444 ,am ,i !n ! only be+ t has se5 into 8 s\l8444 ,& yet x is n s v difficult6444 ,he has spok5 to me only ?ree times 9 my life1 b ,i "k :at he ?9ks4 ,i "k all t he wi%es1 ,i "k all t he is z completely z ?\gh ,i 7 )9 him1 or z ?\gh he 7 !re1 ne> me1 fix+ ^u my br[ 8 glance 9 :i* ! angels come d[n f heav51 z on ! ev5+ :5 ,i kiss$ 8 feet & wip$ !m ) my hair4444 ,,v]us ,i well knew t ,i came too late1 b ,i %\ld nev] h believ$ t y _h gone s f>4444 ,if he has spok5 to y only ?ree times1 he has n wa/$ ! m9utes & has told y en\gh to remove my d\bts4444 ,b let u be calm4 ,x is a "q o!r ?an ( love2 & y\r lov] himself1 7 he consult$1 w\ld judge t a kiss does n weigh mu* 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?4444 ,s9ce y love him s well1 is 8 life n wor? a slight displeasure1 :i* b lately w\ld n h inspir$ y ) su* horror8444 ,if !re 7 a look+-glass 9 ?is room1 ,i w\ld g & gaze at myself ) curiosity1 to make out :at1 9 a few days1 has made me s repulsive t ! torture ( ! "o man :om y adore is pref]r$ to ! t\* ( my lips6444 ,b :at is ! matt]8444 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ,i 0 speak+ ( unimag9able ?+s6444 ,:at h ,i said8 ,:at h ,i done8444 ,y\r face is di/ort$4444 ,!re is no ne$ to look at me l t1 ) mad & t]rifi$ eyes1 z ?\gh !y beheld ! fall ( ! sun or ! violation ( a tomb6444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,let me be4444 ,y _c "k4444 ,i am only beg9n+ to und]/&4444 ,,v]us ,a few days s9ce1 y 7 n s sl[ 9 und]/&+4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 79 a s(t & di/ant voice7 ,yes1 yes4444 ,= "o sees only little by little4444 7,/>+ be=e h]7 ,x is unfold$ sl[ly1 l a ?+ t has no beg9n+1 no end1 no "n4444 ,!re are two dea?s "h1 ,i hold two dea?s 9 my h&2 & t is too heavy a weight = a poor creature born ^u ?is e>?4444 ,,v]us ,two dea?s8444 ,:at d y mean8444 ,y d n int5d to foll[ him1 surely8444 ,y\r dea?1 s9ce he loves y1 w\ld only add a v useless bitt]ness to 84444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 79 ! same s(t & di/ant voice7 ,no4444 ,i am n speak+ ( m9e4444 ,x is two o!r dea?s4444 ,i /ill h my s5ses4444 ,i c see cle>ly 9 ! abyss4444 ,let me look1 :]e y c see no?+4444 ,,v]us ,i %\ld n h ?\ght t1 :5 ,i came to br+ y 8 safety & ! great sacrifice :i* ,i am mak+ to love4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7) a sudd5 outbur/7 ,! sacrifice :i* y are mak+ to love6444 ,ah1 if y c\ld see ! sacrifice :i* is be+ accompli%$ "h & :i* ! v angels d>e n look ^u6444 ,b y _c "k :at has happ5$ on e>? s9ce he desc5d$ ^u x6444 ,x is no long] ! same e>?2 & x is no long] possible6444 ,be=e he came1 ! pure/ w\ld n h hesitat$6444 ,be=e he came6 ,be=e he came6444 ,&1 ev5 !n1 to-day1 ,i1 :o h be5 born aga9 ?r\gh him1 if x 7 n he1 if x 7 a "q ( ano!r1 ,i %\ld n h ! /r5g?6444 ,i %\ld p]haps s9 aga9/ all t he loves1 to save :at ,i love6444 ,b he gives too mu* /r5g? to love & to suff]6444 ,i c\ld save him 9 spite ( himself2 b no long] 9 spite ( myself6444 ,if ,i b\ght 8 life at ! price :i* y (f]1 all t he wi%$1 all t he lov$ w\ld be dead6444 ,i _c plunge ! flame into ! mire to save ! lamp6 ,i _c give him ! only dea? t c\ld t\* him6444 ,b look at me ) cle>] eyes & y %all p]haps see all t ,i p]ceive )\t be+ able to tell y6444 ,7 ,i to yield b = a mom5t "u ! weight ( love1 all t he has said1 all t he has done1 all t he has giv5 w\ld s9k back into ! d>kness1 ! e>? w\ld be m des]t$ ?an if he _h n be5 born & heav5 w\ld be clos$ to mank9d = ev]6444 ,i %\ld be de/roy+ him altoge!r1 de/roy+ m ?an himself1 to ga9 = him days :i* w\ld de/roy ev]y?+4444 ,,v]us ,x is n s mu* a "q ( ga9+ days = him z ( sp>+ him tortures1 ! m]e ?\ght ( :i* %\ld make y reflect4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,i "k6 ,i "k6444 ,because ,i love him ?us1 z none has ev] lov$ ^u ?is e>? :]e heav5 _h n yet p\r$ =? its love1 mu/ ,i n sacrifice to him :at no human s\l has possess$ be=e me8444 ,b y come to ask = all t he has giv52 & :at he has giv5 is mu* m ?an 8 life & lives m 9 our he>ts ?an x lives 9 himself6444 ,if ,i de/roy him 9 myself1 ,i de/roy him 9 u6444 ,i "k no m1 ,i see no m1 ,i und]/& no m4444 ,i w\ld d x1 p]haps1 if my s\l 7 alone2 b x is no long] possible & ,god w\ld n h x6444 ,,v]us ,! gods always w :at m5 w4444 ,be sure t1 if he :om y are ab\t to deliv] to ! torture c\ld make 8 voice he>d at ?is mom5t1 he w\ld n hesitate4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,ah1 ,i "k t he w\ld n hesitate6 ,& t is :y ,i am /ruggl+ ?us1 l a bl9d bea/1 betwe5 two sacrifices6444 ,x is my pa/ %ame t ov]:elms me & prev5ts me f ris+ to ! level ( 8 w6444 ,,v]us ,man has b "o w 9 ! pres5ce ( dea?4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,my ,god6 ,my ,god6444 ,i am no?+1 ,i am defil$ ) e defilem5t3 :at matt]s ?is "o1 :i* br+s !e life8444 ,b am ,i 9 "q8444 ,is x n ?\ alone :om ,i defile to-day 9 defil+ ?y salvation1 ?\1 ! v s\rce :5ce ! s\rce ( all purity & ( e happ9ess & ( e life w spr+8444 ,i no long] "k :]e to ?ru/ back my s\l6444 ,no?+ rema9s to me1 if ,i lose x2 no?+ rema9s to u1 if ,i save x6444 ,,v]us ,no?+ is lo/ s long z life endures4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,hu%1 ,i besee* y6444 ,leave me alone 9 8 sil5ce & 8 w4444 ,let me contemplate1 let me li/5 to o!r ?+s4444 ,i d n yet love him z he w\ld be lov$6444 ,9 va9 ,i raise my eyes to 8 heav5 ( light3 ,i see only 8 dea?1 8 sorr[s1 8 suff]+ 444 8 /eadfa/ face1 8 eyes t lit up all he look$ ^u1 8 m\? t spoke unceas+ly ( happ9ess 444 8 feet :i* ,i h kiss$1 lifeless & icy cold6444 ,v]us1 ,v]us1 h pity6444 ,i _c be> x1 ,i _c be> x6 ,i am fall+6444 ,d ) me :at y w6444 ,,v]us 7cat*+ h] 9 8 arms7 ,magdal5e1 ,magdal5e6444 ,i knew4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7spr++ back at 8 t\*7 ,no1 y did n "k6 ,& x is n t6444 ,!re is some?+ else6444 ,!re is ano!r outlet6444 ,v]us1 ,v]us1 come1 y are n )\t feel+1 y are n a mon/]1 y w und]/& also4444 ,x dep5ds on y4444 ,= me x is impossible4444 ,!re is a wall !re def5d$ by 8 angels4444 ,i _c pass x4444 ,i mu/ n ?9k ( x4444 ,b y1 y c d ev]y?+6444 ,to ?9k t y hold !re1 9 t human h& ( y\rs1 ! life ( ! ,god ( ,gods desc5d$ ^u e>?6444 ,i "k1 ,i "k1 y d n believe x4444 ,b y mu/ at lea/ believe 9 8 innoc5ce2 & y "k t he has done no evil4444 ,he does n ev5 "k :at evil is1 s9ce he is all goodness4444 ,he has done no?+ b heal1 console & pray4444 ,he has done no?+ b brea! ov] m5's s\ls & flood !m ) happ9ess4444 ,if only y knew him1 if he _h spok5 to y1 7 x b once6444 ,because he is innoc5t & because y are j1 because y h /r5g? & because y are brave1 y _c deliv] him def5celess to ! execution]s4444 ,x w\ld n be ,roman1 x w\ld n ev5 be manly4444 ,,v]us ,en\gh ( ?is2 &1 z ev]y?+ is useless1 let him be treat$ z y h decid$4444 ,x is n ,i :o am lead+ him to ! torture4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7cl++ to ! g>m5ts ( ,,v]us1 :o takes a /ep to ! door7 ,v]us6 ,v]us6444 ,i implore y6444 ,t is n all6444 ,all is n said6444 ,x _c be decid$ l ?is6444 ,b d n ask ! "o impossible ?+4444 ,i w be y\r slave1 ,i w live at y\r feet1 s]ve y on my knees = ! re/ ( my days2 b give me 8 life )\t de/roy+ 9 my s\l & ?r\gh\t ! e>? t :i* is ! v life ( our new life6444 ,,v]us ,en\gh6444 ,besides1 !re is no "t4 ,my pati5ce 9 sav+ a rival :om ,i hate is z ridicul\s z y\r p]si/5t attempt to save y\r lov] by s++ 8 praises6444 ,:5 y see him dead1 9 less ?an ?ree h\rs h5ce1 d n weep ov] him1 le/ y\r te>s %\ld be flung back 9 y\r own face6444 7,p]ceiv+ ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a1 :o discreetly op5s ! door1 to ! left1 ( ! ,supp]-room47 ,:o goes !re8444 ,come 91 come 91 ?is is ! v ?+6444 ,we ne$ witnesses4 ,:]e are ! m\ntebanks1 ! mon/]s1 ! lep]s8 ,i want to tell !m4444 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e ,:at8444 ,,v]us ,!y %all "k :o has betray$ _! god6444 ,we %all !n see if y h ! he>t to despat* him be=e _! eyes & h[ !y w take ! news6444 ,repugnant ?\gh !y be1 ,i want to see _! ugly faces aga96444 7,he rea*es ! door & ?r[s x op5 wide47 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e 7hurry+ to /op 8 action7 ,v]us6 ,v]us6444 ,?is is n wor?y ( y6444 ,,v]us ,i "k6 ,i "k6444 ,i am n wor?y ( any?+1 x appe>s6 ,n ev5 ( y1 h>lot6444 7,call+ 9 a l\d voice7 ,hi6 ,hi6 ,! re/ ( y6444 ,:]e are y8444 ,ha/5 ?is way1 y halt & lame1 y club-feet1 y cripples1 y begg>s1 vagrants1 lep]s1 p>alytics6444 ,i h some?+ ( importance to tell y6444 7,/>tl$ faces appe> 9 ! embrasures ( ! two doors47 ,,sc5e ,v ,,v]us1 ,,m>y ,,magdal5e & ne>ly ,,all ,,! ,,*>act]s ( ,,sc5e ,,iii ,,v]us ,come 91 come 91 y h no?+ to fe>6444 7,!y ,,ent]1 timidly47 ,are y all !re8444 ,!re seem to be few] ( y4444 ,:]e are ! o!rs gone8444 ,,joseph ,,( ,,arima?,a ,sir1 "s ( !m fe> le/ ! night4444 ,,v]us ,i und]/&2 !y 7 afraid4444 ,_! love & _! fai? 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