,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,tramp+ ,,books ,,by ,,/eph5 ,,graham ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,tramp+ ,,! ,,divid+ ,,l9e ,,( ,,europe ,,9 ,,que/ ,,( ,,el ,,dorado ,,tramp+ ,,) ,a ,,poet ,,9 ,,! ,,rockies ,,europe-,,:i!r ,,b\nd8 ,,! ,,*all5ge ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,slaves ,a ,,private ,,9 ,,! ,,gu>ds ,,! ,,que/ ,,( ,,! ,,face ,,russia ,,9 #aiaf ,,prie/ ,,( ,,! ,,ideal ,,?r\gh ,,russian ,,c5tral ,,asia ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,m>?a ,,& ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,m>y ,,russia ,,& ,,! ,,_w ,,) ,,poor ,,emigrants ,,to ,,am]ica ,,) ,,! ,,russian ,,pilgrims ,,to ,,j]usalem ,,*ang+ ,,russia ,a ,,tramp',s ,,sket*es ,,undiscov]$ ,,russia ,a ,,vagabond ,,9 ,,! ,,caucasus ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,tramp+ ,,by ,,/eph5 ,,graham ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company ,,mcmxxvi ,,copyright--#aibf--;,,by ,d4 ,,appleton ,,& ,,company ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,head+s ,,by ,r4 ,h4 ,,hull ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,we ,,set ,,out #a ,,ii ,,boots #g ,,iii ,,! ,,knapsack #ae ,,iv ,,clo!s #bb ,v ,,c>ry+ ,,money #cb ,,vi ,,! ,,companion #ch ,,vii ,,:i!r ,,away8 #dg ,,viii ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,idl5ess #gh ,,ix ,,emblems ,,( ,,tramp+ #hh ,x ,,! ,,fire #ig ,,xi ,,! ,,b$ #ajc ,,xii ,,! ,,dip #aad ,,xiii ,,dry+ ,,aft] ,,ra9 #aba ,,xiv ,,m>*+ ,,songs #abh ,,xv ,,scr\ng+ #ace ,,xvi ,,seek+ ,,%elt] #adb ,,xvii ,,! ,,op5 #aeb ,,xviii ,,! ,,tramp ,,z ,,cook #afj ,,xix ,,tobacco #agc ,,xx ,,books #agi ,,xxi ,,long ,,halts #ahi ,,xxii ,,=eign]s #aie ,,xxiii ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,notebook #bjh ,,xxiv ,,maps #bcc ,,xxv ,,trespass]s' ,,walk #bdj ,,xxvi ,a ,,zigzag ,,walk #bea ,,! ,,g5tle ,,art ,,( ,,tramp+ ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,"o ,,we ,,set ,,out ,x is a g5tle art2 "k h[ to tramp & y "k h[ to live4 ,mann]s maky? man1 & tramp+ maky? mann]s4 ,"k h[ to meet y\r fell[ w&]]1 h[ to be passive to ! beauty ( ,nature & h[ to be active to its wildness & its rigor4 ,tramp+ br+s "o to reality4 ,if y w\ld h a portrait ( ,man y mu/ n depict him 9 high hat & c>ry+ 9 "o h& a small %9y bag1 nor w\ld "o draw him 9 gn>l$ corduroys & ) r$ h&k]*ief ab\t 8 neck1 nor ) l9$ br[ on a high b5* wat*+ a h& t is pu%+ a p51 nor ) pick & %ovel on ! road4 ,y _c %[ him c>ry+ a rifle1 y d>e n put him 9 prie/'s g>b ) conv5tional cross on brea/4 ,y w n po9t to ,k+ or ,bi%op ) cr[n or mit]4 ,b mo/ fitt+ly y w %[ a man ) /aff 9 h& & burd5 on 8 %\ld]s1 /riv+ onw>d f light to d>kness ^u an upw>d road1 %ad+ 8 eyes ) 8 h& z he seeks 8 way4 ,y w %[ a figure some?+ l t po/hum\s picture ( ,tol/oy1 call$ 8,tol/oy pilgrimag+ t[>d et]nity40 ,s :5 y put on y\r old clo!s & take to ! road1 y make at lea/ a "r ge/ure4 ,y get into y\r "r place 9 ! _w 9 ! "r way4 ,ev5 if y\r tramp+ exp$ition is a m]e je/1 a jaunt1 a spree1 y are apt to feel ! b5efits ( gett+ into a "r relation t[>d ,god1 ,nature1 & y\r fell[ man4 ,y get into an air t is refre%+ & free4 ,y lib]ate y\rself f ! tacit assumption ( y\r ev]yday life4 ,:at a relief to escape f be+ vot]1 taxpay]1 au?ority on old brass1 bro!r ( man :o is an au?ority on old brass1 au?or ( be/ sell]1 uncle ( au?or ( be/ sell]4 ,:at a relief to cease be+ = a :ile a grade-?ree cl]k1 or grade-two cl]k :o has rea*$ 8 limit1 to cease to be id5tifi$ by "o's sal>y or by "o's golf h&icap4 ,x is und\bt$ly a delici\s mom5t :5 ,miles ! g>d5] see+ y com+ along 9 tramp+ rig omits to t\* 8 hat z y pass4 ,( c\rse x is "p ( ! g5tle art n to be (f5d$4 ,x is no small "p ( ! g5tle art ( tramp+ to le>n to accept ! simple & humble rle & n to crave respect1 honor1 obeisance4 ,x is a mi/ake to take to ! wild]ness clad 9 new plus-f\rs1 sports jacket1 ,we/-,end tie1 jewel$ tie p91 or 9 gait]s1 or c>ry+ a silv]-topp$ cane4 ,"o %\ld n c>ry visit+ c>ds1 b try to =get ! ?ree-/ori$ h\se rememb]+ ,diog5es & 8 tub4 ,i suppose "o %\ld draw a di/9ction betwe5 pr(essional tramp+ & j tramp+1 especially z ?is :ole book is to be call$ ,! ,g5tle ,art ( ,tramp+4 ,i am n writ+ ( ! ,am]ican hobo1 nor ( ! ,briti% casual1 nor ( railroad]s & bea* comb]s or o!r enemies ( society--8won't works0 & p>asites ( ! *>itable4 ,:ile among ^! !re are _m v /range & int]e/+ exceptions1 yet 9 g5]al !y are n highly e/imable p1 nor is _! way ( life beautiful or wor? imitation4 ,!y le>n little on _! w&]+s beyond h[ to cadge1 h[ to /eal1 h[ to avoid dogs & ! police4 ,!y are n pilgrims b outlaws1 & _m w\ld be highway robb]s _h !y ! vitality & ! pluck necess>y to hold up wayf>]s4 ,mo/ ( !m are b poor walk]s1 s t ! ^w tramp is (t5 misappli$ to !m4 ,! tramp is a fri5d ( society2 he is a seek]1 he pays 8 way if he c4 ,"o includes 9 ! category 8tramp0 all true ,bohemians1 pilgrims1 explor]s afoot1 walk+ t\ri/s1 & ! l4 ,tramp+ is a way ( approa*1 to ,nature1 to y\r fell[man1 to a nation1 to a =eign nation1 to beauty1 to life itself4 ,& x is an art1 because y d n get into ! _s ( x directly y leave y\r back door & make = ! di/ant hill4 ,!re is mu* to le>n1 !re are illusions to be ov]come4 ,!re are prejudices & habits to be %ak5 (f4 ,fir/ ( all !re is ! physical side3 y ne$ to /udy equipm5t1 c>e ( heal?1 h[ to sleep out ( doors1 :at to eat1 h[ to cook on ! camp fire4 ,^! ?+s y tea* y\rself4 ,= ! re/ ,nature becomes y\r tea*]1 & f h] y w le>n :at is beautiful & :o y are & :at is y\r special que/ 9 life & :i!r y %\ld g4 ,y relax 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great heal] & tea*]1 y turn y\r back on civilization & mo/ ( :at y le>n$ 9 s*ools1 museums1 !at]s1 gall]ies4 ,y live on manna v\*saf$ to y daily1 miracul\sly4 ,y /ret* out arms = hidd5 gifts1 y ye>n t[>d ! moonbeams & ! />s1 y li/5 ) new e>s to bird's song & ! murmurs ( trees & /reams4 ,if ev] y 7 pr\d or qu>relsome or re/less1 ! inflammation goes d[n1 fann$ by ! coolness ( humility & simplicity4 ,f day to day y keep y\r log1 y\r daybook ( ! s\l1 & y may ?9k at fir/ t x is a m]e record ( travel & ( facts2 b some?+ else w be ent]+ into x1 poetry1 ! new poetry ( y\r life1 & x w be evid5t to a see+ eye t y are gradually becom+ an arti/ 9 life1 y are le>n+ ! g5tle art ( tramp+1 & x is giv+ y an arti/'s joy 9 creation4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,two ,,boots ,boots & ! ,man ,i s+6 ,= y _c tramp )\t boots4 ,! commone/ di/ress ( hoboes is ?9ness ( sole4 ,jog on1 jog on ! foot-pa? way ,& m]rily h9t ! /ile-a ,! m]ry he>t goes all ! way ,! sad tires 9 a mile-a4 ,! sad he>t1 9 ?is case1 (t5 has j a ?9 sole4 ,two fri5ds set out la/ spr+ to tramp f ,bav>ia to ,v5ice1 luggage 9 advance1 knapsack on %\ld]4 ,b !y _h n ! "r sort ( boots1 & !y l+]$ 9 ! m\nta9 inns quaff+ /e9s ( br[n be] to take _! ?\ghts away f _! toes4 ,!y are 9 ^? m\nta9s yet4 ,y %\ld h lea!r-l9$ boots ) mo/ sub/antial soles4 ,!y may squeak1 !y may feel clumsy z sabots :5 y fir/ put !m on4 ,!y may feel l com=table baskets on y\r feet4 ,slight & elegant boots seldom /& ! /ra91 or1 if !y d1 y\r feet d n4 ,i h tramp$ 9 little /eel-sol$ boots 9 ! ,caucasus1 & 9 plait$ bir*-b>k boots1 lapti1 9 ! ,nor?1 b ,i d n recomm5d novelties 9 footwe>4 ,x is difficult to bett] a new pair ( ,army boots4 ,b ! be/ ,i ev] _h 7 a pair ( *rome lea!r fi%+ boots :i* ,i once b\ght 9 a wayside %op 9 ! ,catskill ,m\nta9s4 ,my feet 7 9 a poor /ate1 hav+ got froz5 by night & bli/]$ by day 9 a disgu/+ pair ( light boots4 ,i got into ^! capaci\s fi%+ boots "o ev5+ & nev] felt ano!r tw+e all ! way to ,*icago4 ,z reg>ds ,army boots1 m5 suff]$ on ! m>* because (t5 !y 7 we>+ o!r m5's boots worn & %ap$ already to a diff]5t pair ( feet & !n pat*$ & cobbl$4 ,"o _c ) advantage we> dead m5's boots4 ,( c\rse1 "o %\ld g gradually ) a really /\t pair ( boots4 ,bew>e ( ! ze/ ( ! fir/ & second day's tramp+4 ,x is s easy to cripple oneself on ! second day out4 ,y dispose ( ! fir/ surface bli/]s1 & !n y get ! deep]1 m pa9ful1 bli/]s1 & ^? y _c squeeze4 ,!y int5d to squeeze y4 ,"o %\ld we> ?ick wool5 socks1 or ev5 two pairs ( socks at ! same "t4 ,:5 ! socks we> out "o c ev5 increase ! numb] ( pairs to ?ree1 ?\gh x is bett] to disc>d socks t h worn to h>d %r$s4 ,i d n believe 9 soap+ socks1 ?\gh x does n hurt to put !m on damp4 ,"o %\ld try to get a dip e day1 9 m\nta9 /ream or lake4 ,an ideal comb9ation is sea-ba?+ & tramp+4 ,! salt-wat] ex]cise c]ta9ly helps ! feet4 ,x takes sev]al days to get t[n-nurtur$ feet into condition4 ,) t 9 m9d "o %\ld n ov]do x at ! beg9n+4 ,mile av]ages are a curse4 ,s are def9ite programs4 ,l a good cricket]1 y %\ld play y\rself 9 be=e y beg9 to score4 ,( all tramp+ ! mo/ delightful is 9 ! m\nta9s2 ! mo/ try+ is along great highways4 ,bo? h _! place 9 ! ideal tramp's life4 ,b exp]i5ce tea*es :]e ! mo/ fun is to be f\nd4 ,m\nta9 walk+ is really mu* less tir+ because1 fir/ ( all1 !re is no du/1 !n !re is m contra/ & m5tal di/raction1 & la/1 n lea/1 "o's feet hit ! e>? at v>y+ angles1 employ+ m muscles4 ,! sole does n hit a road ) monoton\s regul>ity ^u ! same dry spot ( bli/]+ sk94 ,i f9d t 9 ! m\nta9s a boot ( r light] sole is pref]able1 ) ei!r brads or ,phillips rubb]s4 ,"o mu/ nev]!less bew>e ( %oddy4 ,aft] ! second scramble amid rocks ,i h se5 ! :ole sole ( a boot "p company ) ! upp]4 ,i h se5 ! heel come (f4 ,well e/abli%$ l9es ( work+m5's boots are saf] ?an fair-seem+ boots = cl]ks4 ,on ! o!r h&1 boots ^: nails come ?r\gh are a nuisance1 digg+ holes 9 ! soles ( "o's feet4 ,boots :i* are lett+ iron 9 %\ld be hamm]$ inside ) a /one1 b if1 z (t5 happ5s1 "s %>p nail edge _c be smoo!d x is z well to put 9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( pap] till a cobbl] c be f\nd to "r ! wrong4 ,metal plates1 8bradies10 on ! outside ( ! soles are ( little use z !y get v smoo? & slipp]y4 ,brads also we> to be m slipp]y ?an pla9 lea!r4 ,! new type ( v h>d rubb] pat*es made by ,phillips & o!rs are ideal = climb+4 ,x is to be rememb]$ t tramp+ across c\ntry 9 ! m\nta9s "o comes to /eep & dang]\s desc5ts1 & ^u occasion "o risks "o's neck on ! grip ( "o's feet4 ,t is :]e ! ,army type ( rubb]s comes 94 ,z an auxili>y x is n a bad plan to h a light pair ( t5nis %oes 9 ! pack1 z y c get ov] "s ob/acles 9 preh5sile rubb] %oes :i* "o c\ld nev] negotiate 9 boots4 ,b h>d rubb] b>s across "o's lea!r soles are 9 any case v good4 ,^! rubb]s w\ld 8draw0 y\r feet on an expos$ level road4 ,b 9 ! m\nta9s "o's feet keep cool]1 & ! com=t ( a safe grip on slipp]y rocks is n to be disda9$4 ,:5 9 ! ,rockies ) ,va*el ,l9dsay he _h bradd$ boots1 b !y got v %9y & smoo?1 & he c\ld slide 9 !m4 ,9 c]ta9 dang]\s desc5ts we made ,i c\ld see t mu*-worn bradd$ boots 7 cle>ly at a disadvantage4 ,x is a good plan on a long tramp to c>ry a duplicate pair ( boots 9 ! pack4 ,:ile x adds to ! weight c>ri$ !re is a c\nt]-balanc+ pleasure 9 a *ange ( footge> n[ & !n4 ,x is moreov] possible t 9 wild c\ntry "o may we> out "o solid pair ( boots 9 a mon? or s4 ,upp]s h a way ( bur/+ 9 ! m\nta9s1 especially :5 "o indulges 9 ru%+ d[n great slopes ( silt ) myriads ( knife-edg$ little /ones4 ,by ! way1 "o %\ld bew>e ( toa/+ "o's feet 9 front ( camp fires1 or ( leav+ "o's boots too ne> ! emb]s :5 sleep+ out4 ,if n us+ !m z ! f\ndation ( a pill[1 x is well to put !m 9 a fre% & airy place1 sme>+ a little grease on !m p]haps1 to keep ! upp]s s(t & pliable4 ,bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( ! grease gett+ ne> ! bread4 ,boots are1 ( c\rse1 n a poetic subject4 ,kipl+ us$ ! ^w to express ! bor$om ( r\te m>*+3 ,i've m>*$ six weeks 9 ',ell an' c]tify ,x is n fire1 devils1 d>k or any?+ ,b boots1 boots1 boots1 boots1 boots4444 ,! boot1 l ! ?umbscrew1 0 an in/rum5t ( torture ( ! ,inquisition4 ,b nev]!less1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 old boots br+ good luck4 ,t is :y "o ties !m to ! hym5eal coa*4 ,on life's tramp toge!r1 may ! blissful pair h ! com=t & easy-go+ happ9ess ( a well-worn boot4 ,! tramp gets affectionately atta*$ to 8 boots :5 !y h s]v$ him long & well1 & may ev5 wax patriotic 9 look+ at !m & say1 l ,dick5s 9 ,am]ica1 8,?is1 sir1 is a ,briti% boot40 ,poems address$ to boots are h>d to f9d1 & "o mu/ assume t poets = ! mo/ "p d n tramp4 ,= if !y tramp !re inevitably comes ! pa!tic mom5t :5 look+ ^u disc>d$ boots by />light ! poet says3 8,oh1 boot1 h y n s]v$ me well1 old boot1 old fri5d60 ,!re is a lo/ poetry 9 boots--8l9es address$ to my favorite boots10 8l9es writt5 aft] tak+ (f my mo/ cruel boots10 8l9es writt5 be=e putt+ on my boots40 ,! la/1 on ! occasion ( putt+ !m on swoll5 & bli/]$ feet1 might be ! occasion ( a long1 reflective poem4 ,b en\gh1 we at lea/ h our boots on1 & are ready to proce$ ) ! /ory ( our tramp+ art4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,?ree ,,! ,,knapsack ,x is wond]ful h[ mu* y c c>ry :5 x is = pleasure4 ,soldi]s grumble l camels at ! loads put on _! %\ld]s4 ,"u "s "o's ord]s !y %all m>* ) packs on _! backs to su* a po9t to-day1 to su* ano!r po9t ,) y\r be/ foot fir/ & ! road a-slid+ pa/1 ,an' e bloom9' camp+ gr\nd exactly l ! la/4 ,! camel groans1 ! soldi] gr\ses1 b ! gay tramp puts ev] some?+ m into 8 capaci\s rucksack = pleasure or pr(it4 ,!re's a hunk ( tobacco1 !re's 8 favorite volume ( poems1 8 sket*book--8 dang] is 9 putt+ 9 too mu* & n putt+ 9 ! "r ?+s4 ,i assume he is to be equipp$ = sleep+ la belle toile4 ,i may m5tion "o or two ?+s he might ov]look4 ,fir/1 ! pack itself %\ld be well made4 ,i h f\nd 9 ! pa/ t ,g]mans & ,au/rians make ! be/ rucksacks1 & ev5 ! be/ 9 ,london seem$ to be import$ f ^! c\ntries4 ,! "o ,i h n[ 0 pur*as$ "s ye>s ago 9 ,vi5na1 b ,i ?9k x 0 ! be/ to be f\nd !re4 ,!re 7 _m %oddy ones ab\t4 ,! %opkeep] pret5d$ t ! "o ,i *ose 0 n = sale1 & ,i sp5t twelve h\rs gett+ x4 ,n t x is rem>kable1 b x is a g5u9ely well made article4 ,ext]ior pockets :i* w n bur/ are a necess>y2 int]ior pockets are also useful4 ,! wor/ ( ! int]ior ( a rucksack is t aft] a :ile ev]y?+ 9 x gets mix$4 ,sp>e boots & l95 get spr9kl$ ) c(fee2 diff]5t foods m+le4 ,"s pap] wrapp] bur/s & ! sug> spills ov] ev]y?+4 ,!n writ+ pap]s1 books1 or notebooks get greasy4 ,b ?is is avoid$ if "o provides oneself ) half-a-doz5 cotton bags :i* tie ) tapes4 ,if ^! are n obta9able at home !y are to be f\nd 9 "s sort ( =m at a ,woolwor?'s or a *eap drap]'s4 ,x is a small detail1 b a matt] ( com=t3 if y feel s dispos$ y wa% out ^! little cotton bags :5 !y get dirty4 ,ano!r valuable extra to put 9 ! rucksack is a few y>ds ( mosquito nett+ :i* c be b\ght q *eaply1 sometimes call$ brides' veil 9 ! %ops1 sometimes l5o1 sometimes butt]-musl94 ,) ?is y c defy ! mosquito at nights1 & by day y c enjoy ! luxury ( a sun-ba? sie/a wat*+ ! flies :i* _c bite y\r nose4 ,apropos ( ! mosquito nett+ ! *oice ( hat is important4 ,d n take a cap4 ,y ne$ a brim4 ,& d n take a /raw hat4 ,y _c lie d[n com=tably ) a /raw hat on4 ,a twe$ hat is be/4 ,! brim has a d\ble use4 ,x %ields y\r eyes f ! sun1 b also1 :5 y lie d[n :]e flies & mosquitoes ab\nd1 y _h be/ sleep 9 y\r hat & use ! brim to lift ! mosquito net an in* f y\r face4 ,n4,b4--,a tramp+ hat does n get old en\gh to ?r[ away4 ,! old ones are ! be/4 ,( c\rse1 once y h slept a night we>+ y\r hat x is n mu* m use = t[n we>4 ,x has become m tramp ?an y are4 ,i am 9 favor ( c>ry+ a blanket4 ,x is less cumb]some ?an a sleep+ sack & m hygi5ic4 ,if1 h[ev]1 insects are v tr\blesome1 z 9 ! tropics1 & !re are 8l& crabs0 & scorpions & t>antulas & :at n ab\t1 a light sleep+ sack may be improvis$ by sew+ toge!r ?ree sides ( a pair ( small %eets4 ,?is ,i h done3 x gets r airless & smelly4 ,x is be/ to turn x inside out 9 ! morn+ & give x pl5ty ( sun4 ,b a blanket w d3 take a c\ple if y are *illy4 ,?is makes weight on ! back1 b x is also a s(t5+ com=t & fits ! rucksack ^u ! %\ld]s on a long hike4 ,!re is no po9t :atev] 9 c>ry+ an ov]coat1 ?\gh a wat]pro( cape or an oilsk9 comes 9 useful4 ,a blanket & a cape =m a useful comb9ation4 ,"o c sleep on ! cape ) ! blanket ov] "o4 ,9 "o ( ! little cotton bags y w c>ry y\r toilet requisites1 soap & t[el & comb4 ,"s m5 l to let _! be>d gr[ on a long tramp & ?us disp5se ) razor & bru%4 ,/ill1 !re are few ?+s m refre%+ ?an ! cold %ave at dawn1 ! ru%+ /ream1 ! la!r scatt]+ itself on f]ns & fl[]s1 ! br&i%+ arm1 ! fre%5+ *eek4 ,a vital consid]ation at t "t 9 ! morn+ is ! c(feepot4 ,i am 9 favor ( c>ry+ an ord9>y metal cafetire2 "s pref] a kettle1 b x bumps too mu* on ! back2 o!rs a pail1 b ! wat] 9 x is apt to get smoky4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re are s _m clean empty cans ly+ ab\t t x is p]haps unnecess>y to c>ry any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! c[boys nev] c>ry any?+ 9 ! nature ( a c(feepot4 ,!y confid5tly reckon on f9d+ a l>d c4 ,inde$1 if y make camp 9 ! ,we/ or ,s\? :]e "s h camp$ be=e y1 y may f9d c>efully pres]v$ ! c(fee c us$ by ! la/ p>ty4 ,all ,am]ica is camp+ out 9 ! summ]1 s x is a simple matt] to f9d ! black pat* ( "s "o else's er/:ile sleep+ pit*4 ,h[ev]1 ,i dislike ! places :]e p h be5 be=e1 _! orange peel & biscuit wrapp+s1 _! trampl$ grass & jad$ scrub4 ,give me a virg9al pat* ( woodl& or moorl&1 or a happy grassy corn] ( ! long du/y road1 & !re />tle ! e>wigs & ! birds ) ! crackle ( a fir/ bonfire4 ,!re=e1 ,i consid] x ideal to take a c(feepot ) y1 a metal "o t gets black] & black] z y g along4 ,x c be/ be c>ri$ outside ! knapsack1 angl+ f ! c5t] /rap & re/+ 9 ! holl[ betwe5 ! bulg+ pockets4 ,i _h =gott5 ! enamel mug1 ! knife & ! spoon4 ,b y mu/ n4 ,d n c>ry a =k2 x is unnecess>y4 ,a small enamel plate is useful4 ,pepp] & salt mix$ to ta/e may be c>ri$ 9 a little bag4 ,"s sort ( safe box = butt] is to be recomm5d$4 ,take pl5ty ( old h&k]*iefs or wor/ quality new ones2 !y come 9 useful4 ,rememb] a glove = tak+ ! c(feepot (f ! fire4 ,if y d n y w be burn+ all y\r h&k]*iefs1 y\r hat1 y\r %irt1 or any?+ else t y may be tempt$ to use4 ,!re are occasions :5 ! c(feepot seems to get almo/ r$ hot be=e x boils4 ,!re are giddy mom5ts :5 x loses its balance & w topple ov] & spill its preci\s cont5ts unless y are ready to da% 9 ) glov$ h& to save x4 ,= ! re/ ( ! cont5ts ( y\r knapsack y w be guid$ by y\r special desires & aims4 ,load$ & bulg+ 9 ! morn+1 x w gradually feel light] & look m %apely z movem5t sorts ! v>i\s ?+s into _! be/ positions4 ,at night y turn out _m ?+s & use :at rema9s z a pill[4 ,"s c>ry a pill[1 b x is too bulky4 ,an air pill[ is n to be despis$1 b x g5]ally seems to let y d[n dur+ ! night4 ,y\r knapsack w grudge be+ left 9 ! dew4 ,x w feel happi] ) y\r head re/+ ^u x4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,f\r ,,clo!s #a4 ,,attire 8,ne$y knife gr9d]10 said ! poet1 8y\r hat has got a hole 9 x1 & s h y\r bree*es40 ,t 0 n necess>y4 ,y %\ld c>ry a h\semaid's tidy1 or :atev] x may be call$1 ! t9y comp5dium ( ne$les & ?read sometimes (f]$ ^u hotel dress+ tables1 & sew up ! holes4 ,i fe> ! knife gr9d]'s hat 0 ( felt1 a brok5 billycock hat1 b we tramps h no?+ to d ) felt hats4 ,! b[l]s & ! d]bys & ! trilbys are n our /yle4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 m5 tramp$ 9 %ovel hats1 & ,i c see ,p>son ,adams trudg+ along1 8 lank locks cr[n$ ) ?is lugubri\s headge>4 ,& ,abraham ,l9coln walk$ abroad 9 8 ru/y topp]4 ,b we h *ang$ all t4 ,we tramp 9 twe$ hats or caps or )\t hats at all4 ,we d n feel sup]ior1 b we "k we are m com=table4 ,also we no long] we> cravats4 ,9 fact1 a coll> & tie may be secret$ 9 a pocket ( ! knapsack to be unwill+ly put on :5 x is necess>y to visit a po/ (fice or a bank1 a prie/1 or ! police4 ,b o!rwise we g =? ) free necks & ?roats1 top button ( %irt pref]ably undone4 ,& we d n tramp 9 spats or gait]s1 nor 9 fancy wai/coats4 ,! wai/coat is an article ( attire :i* c be *e]fully elim9at$ z entirely unwant$4 ,und]ve/s also are r de trop4 ,!re are _m ?+s a man c %$4 ,i am n qualifi$ to say :at a woman c d )\t1 b %e ne$s no hat ) fea!rs1 no hatp94 ,z ,i ?9k ( h] 9 ! wild]ness x seems to me %e c get rid ( ev]y?+ %e commonly we>s ) ! exception p]haps ( a hair net1 & !n dress h]self afre% 9 8rational attire40 ,! gre5 & br[n misses 9 ! 8lovely g>ni% ( boys0 are n[ s famili> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t x is almo/ sup]flu\s to describe !m4 ,a khaki bl\se & knick]s1 gre5 putties or /ock+s1 & a /\t pair ( %oes are almo/ ev]y?+2 v simple1 v practical1 & if "o mu/ ?9k ( looks :ile on tramp1 n unbecom+4 ,mat]ials are m important ?an %apes4 ,a homespun1 a twe$1 a cord1 are bett] ?an flannel or s]ge or %oddy clo?4 ,tramp+ is de/ructive ( mat]ial2 sun1 ra91 camp-fire sp>ks1 & hot smoke seem to r$uce ! resi/ance ( clo? v rapidly4 ,aft] a mon?1 a sort ( dry rot w %[ itself1 & z y g ?r\gh a wood e rott5 /ick or t9y ?orn y happ5 to t\* w te> a tatt] 9 y\r tr\s]s4 ,x c be annoy+ & amus+4 8,:5 ,i am tir$ ( look+ at ! view ,i look at y\r tr\s]s10 said ,l9dsay to me1 9 ! ,rockies1 he 9 ! virtu\s sup]iority ( gre5 corduroy2 ,i 9 old clo!s :i* ,i ?\ght ,i might z well we> out on tramp4 ,i c]ta9ly wore !m out3 9 fact1 we _h to turn f ! wilds t[>ds civilization1 & ! poet b\ght me a ready-to-we> pair ( c[boy's bags4 ,b workm5's tr\s]s1 susp5d$ by workm5's braces1 are ! be/4 ,braces m>k$ 8,= ,policem5 & ,firem50 are sold 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y are und\bt$ly /\t & w /& ! /ra9 ( _m jumps4 ,y w h a cosy feel+ ( no?+ defective 9 y\r /raps1 a feel+ ak9 to t ( a good consci5ce--mu* to be desir$4 ,:at rema9s8 ,a jacket4 ,x may z well be a twe$ "o ) half-a-doz5 roomy pockets4 ,i once saw a "* read] at a fair :o said3 8,%[ me y\r hat & ,i w tell y :o y are40 ,he _h pl5ty to guide him4 ,i gave him m9e4 ,he said3 8,y1 sir1 are a ?9k]4 ,y\r ?\ghts h be5 ooz+ out ( y\r head & h spoilt an excell5t l9+40 ,he held my hat up to ! cr[d4 8,?is is ! hat10 said he1 8( a man :o buys at ! be/ %op1 b we>s 8 hat a v long :ile4 ,he is bo? pr\d & economical1 & is probably a ,scotsman40 ,_h ,i tak5 (f my jacket he c\ld probably h told me a good deal m2 made bulgy ) books1 yet p9*$ by ! clips ( f\nta9 p5s1 ink-/a9$1 w9e-/a9$1 sun-blea*$ & ra9-wa%$1 frett$ by camp-fire sp>ks1 fray$ & yet n torn by envi\s ?orns2 ! :ole well /ret*$1 well slept 91 well tramp$ 94 ,o!r p>ts ( "o's attire we> out1 come & g1 b ! jacket rema9s1 grant$ a good s\nd inde/ructible jacket4 ,su* a jacket is w>m we>4 ,no1 n 9 ! morn+1 n = "s h\rs aft] sunrise2 n 9 ! ev5+1 n dur+ ! twilight h\rs4 ,dur+ ! heat ( ! day if y wi% y c take x (f &1 ty+ x into a neat bundle1 fix x to ! knapsack4 ,x is pleasant to h ! air break fre% on "o's p]spir+ *e/4 ,b ! w>m jacket is y\r fri5d1 & aft] two days' out ( home y und]/& x4 ,! /\t jacket /&s by y 9 ! h\rs :5 y ne$ support4 ,y soon get us$ to its weight1 & its ?ickness helps to b$ ! knapsack betwe5 ! %\ld]s4 ,c>lyle wrote a book on clo!s1 ! inw>dness ( :i* 0 t man1 ! /raggl+ bifurcate animal1 discov]$ 9 ,ed5 t he 0 really ugly & a %ame to be se51 & he has be5 try+ to hide himself ev] s9ce1 9 fig leaves & phrases1 phylact]ies & philosophies4 ,t %all provide ! tramp's motto3 a fig leaf & a phrase4 ,b1 oh1 ,s>tor1 oh1 ,mr4 ,mallaby-,deeley1 a /\t fig leaf6 #b4 ,,motley 8,inve/ me 9 my motley2 give me leave to speak my m9d4444 ,motley's ! only we>40 ,! privilege ( ! ,c\rt ,fool is t he c tell ! pla9 ord9>y tru? to ! ,k+1 ev5 ) ! execution] /&+ by1 ax 9 h&1 & risk n 8 head4 ,b he mu/ be we>+ 8 cap & bells4 ,let him come b dress$ z a c\rti] & make ! same pa9ful je/1 & ! headsman w /ep =? to relieve him ( 8 poor-quality ?9k+ piece4 ,! ,greek :o 0 employ$ to tell 8 ,alex&] aft] ea* glori\s triumph t he too mu/ die1 mu/ h worn "s %r$ ( motley4 ,y _c say t sort ( ?+ )\t ! dress :i* lib]ates4 ,x 0 ! same ) ,diog5es4 ,he got 9 s _m home tru?s 9 an intol]ant age because he liv$ 9 a tub4 ,t tub 0 8 motley4 ,our tramps' ge> is ours4 ,!re are clo!s :i* rob y ( y\r lib]ty1 & o!r clo!s :i* give x y aga94 ,9 ! s9i/] g>b call$ morn+ dress y are a close prison] ( civilization2 b 9 ! tramp's morn+ dress y d n ne$ to 8m9d y\r /ep40 ,oh1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 "o :o has worn silk 9 ! ,temple & ! same man ly+ 9 a cave 9 smoke-sc5t$ twe$s4 ,( c\rse1 x takes "s "t to break him d[n4 ,he is /ill we>+ a %ad[ topp] & invisible cutaway coat weeks aft] he has />t$ into ! wilds4 ,! same ) a lady ( fa%ion2 %e puts a hat ov] ! glory ( h] hair to hide ! primitive ,eve--%e w be /ill ?9k+ ( ?is false headge> long aft] %e has *ang$ into a =e/ nymph4 ,motley has a d\ble advantage n us$ by ,%akespe>e 9 8 admirable cl[n+s4 ,x n only p]haps enables a man to je/ %rewdly ) ! pr9ce2 x enables a pr9ce1 if he w put x on1 to talk freely ) an ord9>y poor man4 ,! cat c look at ! ,k+ & ! ,k+ c look at ! cat4 ,class is ! mo/ disgu/+ in/itution ( civilization1 because x puts b>ri]s betwe5 man & man4 ,! man f ! fir/-class cab9 _c make himself at home 9 ! /e]age4 ,he c h conv]sations ) 8 fell[ man d[n !re1 b fell[ man w be /&+ to att5tion l private 9 pres5ce ( (fic]1 or /&+ defiant l prison] 9 pres5ce ( a condemnatory c\rt4 ,x is n ! fault ( ! bottom dog1 ! prolet>ian4 ,he sc5ts a mann]4 ,y\r be>+ _c be adju/$ to equality4 ,y are n on ! level ) him4 ,y _c rid y\r voice ( its k9d note4 8,damn x1 don't be k9d to me10 say ! eyes ( ! ?ird-class pass5g]4 ,b y _c get rid ( t absurd1 unwant$1 k9d look--t 8tell me1 my de> man0 expression4 8,h[ are y1 ag$ man10 ,i said1 8,& h[ is x y live80 ,b 8 answ] trickl$ ?r\gh my bra9 ,l wat] ?r\gh a sieve4 ,yes1 :atev] he replies w seem a little bit irrelevant1 l ! answ]s to ! visit+ rector go+ ! r\nd ( 8 p>i%1 he hav+ ! next drag hunt on 8 m9d4 ,b 9 ! tramps' motley y c say :at y l1 ask :at que/ions y l1 free f ! ta9t ( class4 ,x also puts y "r ) reg>d to y\rself4 ,y see y\rself z o!rs see y1 & t is a refre%+ grace waft$ 9 ^u an op9ionat$ m9d4 ,! fre$om ( spee* & action & judgm5t :i* x gives y w bre$ t boldness ( be>+ :i*1 aft] all1 is bett] ?an m]e good mann]s4 ,x all[s y to walk on y\r heels z well z on y\r toes1 & to eat )\t a f9ick+ assortm5t ( =ks4 ,x aids y\r dige/ion ( tru? & ( food1 & aids nutrition z good air does good porridge4 ,all t highfalut9' advice :i* ,kipl+ wrote 9 8,if0 may be left 9 its glum r$ lett]+ pa/$ on y\r b$room wall1 if y w only put on y\r tramp's motley4 8,:at mu/ ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ,! answ] to t "q is n adequately /at$ 9 t 8,if0 ( talk+ to mobs )\t los+ y\r virtue & to ,k+s )\t los+ ! common t\*1 or 9 ! 8,if0 ( mak+ a heap ( all y\r w9n+s & /ak+ !m 9 a game ( pit* & toss4 ,! answ] ( ! ,evangel is ,take up ! ,cross & ,foll[ ,me1 :i* may be int]pret$ indulg5tly = our purpose "h3 ,take up ?y /aff & ! common burd5 = ?y %\ld]s1 ! motley ( ! pilgrim & ! tramp4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,five ,,c>ry+ ,,money 8,put money 9 ?y purse10 is (t5 giv5 to ! "y man z a jewel ( wisdom4 ,b we give ! contr>y advice3 take x out4 ,! less y c>ry ! m y w see1 ! less y sp5d ! m y w exp]i5ce4 ,( c\rse1 if y h a /rong en\gh w to resi/ temptation y c c>ry :at y l1 b ev5 !n y are at ! disadvantage ( be+ wor? a robb]'s att5tion4 ,i sometimes pride myself t ,i set out = ,j]usalem ) ! ,russian pilgrims hav+ t5 p\nds1 & t ,i br\ght back five ( ! p\nds to ,russia4 ,! mo/ ,i paid = lodg+ 9 ,j]usalem 0 ?ree f>?+s a day4 ,_h ,i quit = a hotel ,i %\ld h lo/ mo/ ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! pilgrimage4 ,:5 ,i made my /udy ( ! emigrants to ,am]ica ,i w5t /e]age & came back /e]age4 ,i /ay$ 9 a workman's lodg+ h\se 9 ,new ,york & ,i tramp$ to ,*icago on less ?an a doll> a day4 ,( c\rse x is v exp5sive 9 ,am]ica1 always 01 unless y c>e to "w y\r way4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?9k work+ "o's way ev5 m exp5sive4 ,a %ill+ a day ought to be ample = tramp+ 9 any "p ( ! _w--if y cook on y\r own camp fire & sleep out4 ,b ,am]ica is an exception4 ,!re y w ne$ ?ree-p>ts ( a doll>4 ,9 ,europe g5]ally1 aft] ! ,w>1 "o ne$s to consid] ! curr5cy situation4 ,! ,tyrol has be5 a place ( *eap food & w9e2 n[ x is mu* de>]4 ,france & ,italy1 on ! o!r h&1 are *eap]4 ,x is well to c>ry notes ( l[ d5om9ations1 z x is almo/ always difficult to get *ange 9 ! c\ntry4 ,if y h a l>g] note1 a res]ve1 to take y1 let u say1 by boat or tra9 some:]e1 at "s po9t ( y\r adv5ture1 or to br+ y home1 x is z well to sew x 9 y\r jacket l9+4 ,x is a mi/ake to put x 9 y\r knapsack or 9 a pocket ( a %irt4 ,once ,i put a five-p\nd note 9 a secret pocket ( a %irt & =got all ab\t x till aft] ,i receiv$ my l95 "o day1 wa%$ & iron$1 f a peasant girl4 ,sudd5ly ,i rememb]$1 & fev]i%ly pick$ up ! %irt & w5t to ! secret pocket1 ! girl smil+ at me z ,i did s4 ,! note 0 !re1 fre% & crisp4 ,i 0 a/oni%$4 8,y wa%$ & iron$ ?is bit ( pap]80 ,i ask$4 8,no10 %e said simply1 8,i f\nd x 9 & took x out4 ,b ,i put x back aft] iron+40 ,9 ,am]ica x is z well to c>ry travel]s' *ecks1 z !y c be ca%$ ev5 9 a small village1 & !y are saf] ?an notes4 ,9 ,europe su* *ecks are difficult to ca% except 9 l>ge cities4 ,!y are unfamili> to ! bank]s ( prov9cial t[ns4 ,ev5 9 l>ge t[ns y may h to w&] f bank to bank seek+ a correspond5t ( ! orig9al bank f :i* y h tak5 ! travel]'s *eck4 ,a good plan is to h five-p\nd notes s5t to y by regi/]$ po/ by a bank at ! "t at :i* y are likely to require !m4 ,!y c be s5t po/e re/ante1 b x is unwise to leave ! packet too long unclaim$1 z 9 "s c\ntries !y s5d back lett]s to s5d] aft] a week4 ,money c be s5t by wire 9 ?is way4 ,money c also be s5t by a bank 9 response to a wire if y h arrang$ a code signature be=e leav+ home4 ,?is is a v simple matt] if y are bad en\gh tramp to h a balance intact4 ,aft] two mon?s1 or less1 9 ! op51 liv+ ! life ( a tramp+ h]mit1 y are likely1 ^u occasion1 to h a joy\s reaction t[>ds excess4 ,& ?is may express itself 9 a gay & giddy week-end1 9 hotels & re/aurants & places ( music & dance4 ,y may sp5d m on a romp ?an y d on ! tramp4 ,r\nd & r\nd ! m>ket place ! monkey *as$ ! weasel6 ,y are t monkey nev] cat*+ t weasel4 ,t's ! way ! money goes4 ,pop goes ! weasel6 ,oh1 t weasel1 t weasel ( false he>t's desire6 ,hav5't we *as$ x ^u occasion6 ,i am ,memory & ,torm5t1 ,i am ,t[n1 ,i am all t ev] w5t ) ev5+ dress6 ,?us sang ! banjo 9 ! wild]ness4 ,y lie 9 ! heights ( ! m\nta9 "u ! />s1 ) empty pockets & empty /oma*1 & y look at ! _m lights1 ! bl5t illum9ation ( ! ,milky ,way1 & ?9k--( ,broadway1 ! ,great ,:ite ,way1 burn+ its great /ream ( electricity1 burn+ y\r c&le & its own4 ,! spree is n1 h[ev]1 entirely legitimate to ! tramp+ exp$ition4 ,tramp+ is fir/ ( all a rebellion aga9/ h\sekeep+ & daily & mon?ly acc\nts4 ,y may escape f ! sp5d+ mania1 b fir/ ( all y escape f ! inhibition1 t is ! ^w1 ! inhibition ( ne$+ to e>n a liv+4 ,9 tramp+ y are n e>n+ a liv+1 b e>n+ a happ9ess4 ,!re 0 a v]se ( poetry ( :i* ,rusk91 9 8 satirical mood1 0 inord9ately fond3 ,z = ! bird 9 ! ?icket1 ,?ru% or ouzel 9 leafy ni*e1 ,%e 0 f> too ri* ,to c>e = a morn+ conc]t to :i* ,%e 0 welcome )\t a ticket4 ,well1 ours is ! morn+ conc]t1 )\t ticket & )\t program1 )\t classification ( box or /all4 ,y d n pay z y ent]1 nor grumble z y g out4 ,inde$ !re is a v good reason4 ,p]=m]s & fri5ds ( ! p]=m]s d n pay4 ,y come z a fri5d ( ! ?ru%1 or y are a ?ru% y\rself4 ,we %all see z we tramp ! woods toge!r :i* x is4 ,b 9 any case ! ?ru% nev] takes r\nd ! hat4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,six ,,! ,,companion 8,give me a companion ( my way1 be x only to m5tion h[ ! %ad[s l5g!n z ! sun decl9es10 wrote ,hazlitt4 ,an ideal companion is ideal4 ,h[ev]1 we all "k t companion%ip prolong$ may be try+ ev5 to good fri5ds4 ,if y live = "s "t 9 ! same room ) any "o y discov] t fact4 ,inde$1 y discov] a good deal ab\t y\r companion t y _h n suspect$ be=e y 7 intimate1 & he ab\t y4 ,ev5tually a cl\d no bigg] ?an a man's h& becomes a /orm1 & y qu>rel ov] :at seems aft]w>ds to h be5 no?+ at all4 ,ev5 man & wife ( ideal *oice f9d t out4 ,b !re is p]haps no great] te/ ( fri5d%ip ?an go+ on a long tramp4 ,y discov] to "o ano!r all ! egoisms & selfi%nesses y possess4 ,y may n see y\r own3 y see y\r companion's faults4 ,9 tru?1 if y want to f9d out ab\t a man1 g = a long tramp ) him4 ,/ill !re are rew>ds4 ,if y d n qu>rel irrep>ably & "p on ! road y w probably f9d y\r fri5d%ip greatly increas$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! wilds toge!r4 ,i l tramp+ alone1 b a companion is well wor? f9d+4 ,he w add to ! exp]i5ce2 p]haps d\ble x4 ,y h naturally long conv]sations4 ,y comm5t on ,nature ar\nd y1 & on tramp+ exp]i5ces4 ,y talk ( books & pictures1 ( poems1 ( p1 b above all1 almo/ inevitably1 ( y\rself4 ,tramp+ makes y self-revelatory4 ,& ?is is an enorm\s boon4 ,if y h pati5ce y w get to see y\r fri5d 9 a new light2 y w fill 9 ! picture :i* up to !n y h b vaguely sket*$4 ,! ri*e/ p 9 life are ! good li/5]s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y also mu/ talk1 mu/ reveal y\r life1 y\r he>t1 y\r prejudices & passions1 x w (t5 happ5 t y w express y\rself to y\rself1 z mu* z to y\r fri5d4 ,self-confession is gr[? ( ! m9d1 an enri*+ ( ! consci\sness4 ,9 talk :i* seems idle en\gh y may be rea*+ out t[>d ! inf9ite4 ,! e>ly morn+ tramp is a /riv+ "t1 "o ( rea*+ out1 ( vigor\s ass]tions4 ,! aft]noon may mock ! morn+ ) je/+1 ) ribald songs1 8,songs t make y c\gh & bl[ y\r nose10 z ,kipl+ says4 ,b ! ev5+ w make am5ds4 ,!re is a great poetic "t aft] ! camp fire has be5 lit1 ! c(fee brew$1 ! sleep+ place laid out4 ,y sit by ! emb]s z ! twilight deep5s & talk till ! />s %9e brightly ^u y4 ,t is ! "t ( confid5ces1 ( t5d]ness1 ( melan*oly1 ( ! 8might-h-be50 & ! 8if only40 ,y are full ( ! songs ( ! birds to :i* y h li/5$ all day4 ,music w come out aga94 ,b !re are _m types ( companion%ip3 ! two und]graduates en vacance1 ! two cronies ( ! same t[n1 ! middle-ag$ man & 8 "y disciple1 swee!>ts1 ba*elor girls1 fa!r & son1 man & wife1 fri5d & fri5d4 ,"y a?letes w g to ! fur!/ di/ance2 lov]s ! %orte/4 ,b ! lov]s may be out ! longe/ "t4 ,i am incl9$ to measure a tramp by ! "t tak5 r ?an by ! miles4 ,if a hundr$ miles is cov]$ 9 a week x is a long] tramp ?an if x is ru%$ 9 ?ree days4 ,!re is great happ9ess 9 tak+ a mon? ov] x4 ,h[ev]1 x is h>dly possible to walk less ?an sev5 miles a day if "o sleeps out ( doors4 ,a po9t to make sure ab\t 9 companion%ip is di/ribution ( kit4 ,y d n ne$ two c(feepots1 two sug> bags--a numb] ( duplicates c be avoid$4 ,see y\r companion has ! "r boots4 ,! sl[] walk] %\ld set ! pace4 ,x is absurd = "o to walk ! o!r (f 8 feet j to %[ :at a walk] he is4 ,!re is great diff]5ce 9 walk+ capacity4 ,"s c d =ty miles a day )\t turn+ a hair2 _m c h>dly keep up fifte54 ,if y\r companion breaks 8 feet or turns an ankle y may h to wait "s days ) him :ile he recov]s4 ,! fir/ days ( tramp+ are 9 ?is respect ! mo/ dang]\s4 ,x is s easy to bli/] ! feet if "o m>*es too f> 9 hot wea!r4 ,"o or two bli/]s may be rem$i$1 b !re comes a morn+ :5 y _c get y\r boots on4 ,! be/ companions are ^? :o make y free/4 ,!y tea* y ! art ( life by _! read9ess to accommodate !mselves4 ,aft] fre$om1 ,i enjoy 9 a companion a well /ock$ m9d1 or obs]vant eyes1 or wood lore ( any k9d4 ,x is nice sometimes to tramp ) a liv+ book4 ,( c\rse1 "o %\ld c>ry a notebook or di>y or "s broad-m>g9$ volume ( poems4 ,y c annotate ,keats f y\r life on ! road4 ,b :e!r y d t or m]ely record ! daily life 9 a page-a-day j\rnal1 y are enri*+ y\rself enorm\sly by :at y c write ab\t4 ,lov]s1 ,i imag9e1 w c>ry no di>y4 ,_! impressionable he>ts are ! tablets on :i* !y write4 ,e "o has a t5d5cy to write d[n ! un=gettable3 x is obvi\sly unnecess>y4 ,lov+ pairs1 h[ev]1 seldom take _! /affs & _! packs & make = ! wild4 ,ev5 9 our free days !y are some:at afraid ( x4 ,b x is to be recomm5d$ z an admirable prep>ation = m>ri$ life4 ,x is a romantic adv5ture1 b x leads to reality4 ,if y h to c>ry y\r belov$1 y w probably h to c>ry h] = ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,y _c tell till y've sp5t a night 9 ! ra91 or lo/ ! way 9 ! m\nta9s1 & eat5 all ! food1 :e!r y h bo? /\t he>ts & a read9ess = e fate4 ,if n a tramp be=e m>riage1 !n a tramp directly aft] comes n amiss1 a honeymoon sp5t tramp+4 ,x is an ideal way to beg9 life4 ,= tramp+ is ! gramm> ( liv+4 ,few p le>n ! gramm>--b x is wor? :ile4 ,!re are few m felicit\s proposals ( m>riage set d[n 9 lit]ature ?an ! ,autocrat at ! ,breakfa/ ,table's1 8,w y take ! long road ) me80 ,life deux is mu* m ( an adv5ture ?an life seul1 mu* m ( a tramp+ exp$ition1 less ( a 8c>riage =w>d10 8fragile10 8lift ) c>e10 & 8use no hooks0 affair4 ,"o1 be x ! man1 be x ! woman1 pulls ! o!r f security4 ,x is a m difficult way ( life2 x ne$s le>n+4 ,on ! road ! weak & /rong po9ts ( "* are reveal$4 ,!re are ^? :o compla91 mak+ ea* mile seem l ?ree2 !re are ^? :o h untapp$ res]ves ( *e]fulness1 :o s+ _! companions ?r\gh ! tir$ h\rs4 ,b 9 draw+-rooms1 tra9s1 t5nis p>ties1 !at]1 & dance hall1 !y w\ld nev] %[ ei!r quality4 ,! road %[s /urd9ess1 res\rcefulness1 pluck1 pati5ce1 en]gy1 vitality1 or p] contra1 ! lack ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is some?+ to face ! fir/ night toge!r "u ! />s1 ! fe>s ( lurk+ robb]s or wild animals1 fe>s ( ! unnam$4 ,! fir/ night out toge!r ( a man & 8 wife is a memorable occasion4 ,y g back to ! primitive1 b !re is some?+ v cosy & com=table ab\t x--! only man 9 ! _w ) ! only woman4 ,d>kness settles d[n ^u y 9 a /rang] way ?an x does ^u man & man4 ,!re is m poetry 9 ! air & 9 y\r m9d4 ,m t5d]ness is enk9dl$ ?an ceil+ & walls ( h\se ev] saw1 t5d]ness ( a c]ta9 %elt]+ c>e :i* x is luxuri\s to give4 ,night is d>k & /ill & int5se1 & y c he> two he>ts beat+ :ile y look outw>d & upw>d1 & dimly disc]n ! passage ( bats' w+s 9 ! air4 ,! fir/ night1 h[ev]1 is seldom )\t al>m2 ! cold wet nose ( a h$gehog t\*+ y\r belov$'s *eek may cause h] to r5d ! air ) a %riek1 a field m\se at h] toes cause h] sc>cely less al>m4 ,x is good to pack h] 9 a really capaci\s sleep+ bag2 x excludes rod5ts4 ,& if y are n too big y c snuggle into x y\rself1 if ! lady proves to be n]v\s & y are on su* t]ms ( fell[%ip z to make x possible4 ,a night ( murmur+s & deep5+ %ad[s & fre%ness1 & !n1 p]haps1 ( a g5tle ra9 be=e dawn1 & ( glimm]+s ( new day & sweetness ( wild fl[]s & birds' songs be=e sunrise4 ,y wat* ! boles ( ! great trees gr[ into /atel9ess 9 ! twilight1 & ! night is ov]4 ,) an arm r\nd y\r fair "o y g to ! po9t :]e 9 orange & sc>let ! great fri5d ( all ! liv+ is lift+ himself once m out ( ! ea/ to %[ u ! way ( life4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,sev5 ,,:i!r ,,away8 ,! pr9ciple motive ( ! w&]-_s is curiosity--! desire to "k :at is beyond ! next turn+ ( ! road1 & to probe = oneself ! my/]y ( ! names ( ! places 9 maps4 ,9 a subconsci\s way ! born w&]] is always expect+ to come on some?+ v wond]ful--beyond ! horizon's rim4 ,! joys ( w&]+ are (t5 balanc$ by ! pa9s2 b !re is some?+ :i* is nei!r joy nor pa9 :i* makes ! desire to w&] or explore almo/ incurable 9 _m human be+s4 ,! *ild exp]i5ces 8 fir/ w&]-?rill :5 he is tak5 to places :]e he has nev] be5 be=e4 ,i rememb] f ! age ( n9e a b>efoot walk ) my "m along ! ,l9coln%ire s&s f ,sutton to ,skegness1 & ! romantic & /range sights on ! way4 ,:at did we n build out ( t adv5ture8 ,& :o does n rememb] ! pleasurable ?rill1 ! pleasure t's all b pa91 ( be+ lo/ 9 a wood1 or 9 a /range c\ntryside1 & meet+ "s crazy individual :o humor$ ! idea by apo/rophiz+ a little brook 9 ?is /yle3 8,i am n[ m>*+ ^u ! banks ( ! mighty ,congo08 ,! imag9ation wi%es to be /irr$ ) ! romance ( places1 & is /irr$4 ,9 a great city l ,london or ,new ,york1 ev5 ?\gh liv+ !re1 c]ta9ly ,i = "o am homesick2 n = a home & an arm*air1 b = a roll+ road & a /\t pair ( boots1 & my own /ick fire by ! roadside at dawn1 & ! old pot :i* is sl[ to boil4 8,:]e10 ,i am ask$1 8w\ld y g a-tramp+ n[ if y 7 absolutely fancy-free & passports & ,bol%eviks 7 unkn[n80 ,x w\ld probably be 9 ,russia1 :]e ,i h vagabondiz$ ov] ?\s&s ( miles already4 ,i %\ld l to resume my six-?\s&-mile j\rney s\?we/ to nor?we/1 :i* 0 int]rupt$ by ! ,w> 9 ,augu/1 #aiad4 ,b1 alas1 ! ,mosc[ ( ! ,bol%eviks does n enc\rage adv5ture ( t k9d4 ,aga91 ,i'd l to buy a boat at ,p]m & slip d[n to ! ,pet*ora ,riv]1 & g ) ! /ream ?\s&s ( miles nor?1 sell+ ! boat to ! ,samoy$es at ! m\? ( ! riv]1 !nce tramp+ p]haps by ! tundra roads or sl$g+ x to ,mes54 ,:at a romance1 :at a j\rney1 z x seems to me n[1 9 complete inexp]i5ce ( x6 ,or ,i'd l to take a p>ty ( lit]>y m5 across ! ,altai1 & 9 a v]dant valley live = half a ye> )\t lett]s & newspap]s1 & ea* write 8 own book1 express 8 own peculi> happ9ess 9 8 own words4 ,or ,i'd l to plunge s\? f ,v]ney1 9 ,sev5-,riv]s-,l&1 or f ,ka%g>1 & climb to ! m\nta9 passes into ,india2 & z ,i ?9k ( x a s5se ( ! la/ poem ( ,davidson creeps into ! memory3 ,alone ,i climb ,! ragg$ pa? t leads me out ( ,"t4 ,s mu* = ,russia4 ,i'd love to tramp ! :ole l5g? ( ,japan1 & pe] into all ! ways ( ! mod]n ,japanese4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 speaks ano!r int]e/1 & t is n s mu* to explore /range l&s z to explore /range p4 ,life tea*es ! w&]] t peoples are extra pages to geography1 & ! fasc9ation c at times be irresi/ible4 ,y long to be famili> ) ,russians1 ,fr5*m51 ,g]mans1 ,*9am51 ,arabs1 ,am]icans1 & ! re/4 ,& x takes y afield1 x takes y f>1 f> away f #a1 ,alpha ,villas1 or ! sweet %ady side ( ,pall ,mall4 ,i've long wi%$ to w&] = ye>s 9 ! t5ts ( ! nomads ( ! ,c5tral ,mongolian ,pla94 ,i came on !m accid5tally1 tramp+ 9 ,turke/an2 surely among ! mo/ int]e/+ peoples 9 ! _w1 & ! olde/1 ) cu/oms ( ! mo/ int5se human int]e/4 ,no?+ less ?an a ye> ) !m w\ld d2 & t means a ye> )\t civilization1 = no po/man seeks ! w&]+ t5ts ( ! ,kirghis & ! ,kalm\k4 ,i %\ld l also to pursue a /udy :i* ,i once began ( ! mona/]ies ( ! ,copts1 & tramp 9 ! ,sah>a des]t1 to foll[ ! clues ( e>ly ,*ri/ianity up ! ,nile f ,alex&ria & ! ,!baid1 & ,i w\ld make "s /udy ( ,abyss9ian ,*ri/ianity 9 its native haunts4 ,or1 on ! o!r side ( ! _w1 ,i'd l to tramp ! communal e/ate ( ! ,dukhobors1 ( :i* ,i obta9$ a glimpse 9 #aibb 9 we/]n ,canada4 ,or ,i'd l j n[ to tramp z a begg> ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! new ,irel&4 ,^!1 & _m o!r fasc9at+ adv5tures1 haunt ! m9d l ,maet]l9ck's s\ls ( ! unborn *ildr5 9 t *>m+ drama ( ! ideal--8,! ,betro?al40 ,if ,i don't d !m ?is "t on e>?1 & c't d !m1 fri5ds are apt to say3 8,well1 next "t40 ,"o lifetime w h>dly suffice to f9d out all !re is to "k & to enjoy 9 ! _w & 9 man4 ,va*el ,l9dsay1 ) :om ,i enjoy$ a wond]ful six weeks :5 we cross$ ,glaci] ,p>k1 go+ by compass1 & pass$ ! fronti] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 is eag] = a resumption ( ! trail4 ,next "t x %all be ,m\nt ,mc,kinley 9 ,alaska1 or ,crat] ,lake1 9 ! f> nor?we/ ( ! ,/ates4 ,p]haps "s day ,i'll g4 ,only rec5tly ,i receiv$ f him1 by "o po/1 six long lett]s & a packet ( c(fee f ,go+-to-!-,sun ,m\nta94 8,come at once10 said ,va*el4 ,b ,i 0 9 ,f9l& at ! "t4 ,o!rwise ,i'd h flung (f = ,alaska or ,crat] ,lake4 ,! difficulty is to say 8,no0 to su* sugge/ions4 ,x w\ld be a travel+ m ) ,nature ?an ) man--?r\gh enorm\s wild]nesses4 ,imag9ation c\ld draw a wond]ful picture ( :at su* places w\ld be l1 b !re is "o crude unmann]ly tru? t ! travel] always comes ^u 9 ! c\rse ( 8 exp]i5ce ( new places1 & t is1 t imag9ation1 ?\gh v *>m+1 is ne>ly always wrong4 ,k ( liv+ detail %[s ! _w to be full ( ! unexpect$1 ! unanticipat$1 ! unimag9$4 ,!re is a type ( tramp+ :i* belongs m to ! future2 a new type1 & an ev5 m fasc9at+ "o1 & t is ! tak+ ( cross sections ( ! _w1 ! cutt+ across all roads & tracks1 ! pr$ispositions ( humdrum p$e/rians1 & mak+ a sort ( virg9al way across ! _w4 ,?is c be tri$ fir/ ( all z a haphaz>d tramp--a sett+ out to walk )\t ! "n ( any place y want to get to4 ,h5ce ! zigzag walk1 ( :i* ,i write lat]4 ,keep tak+ ! fir/ turn+ on ! left & ! next on ! "r1 & see :]e x leads y4 ,9 t[ns ?is gives y a mo/ allur+ adv5ture4 ,y get into all mann] ( obscure c\rts & alleys y w\ld nev] h notic$ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,b 9 ! c\ntry1 beauc\p zigzag1 z !y say 9 ,france1 does n "w4 ,y get ti$ up 9 a hopeless tangle ( lanes :i* g back ^u !mselves4 ,z a result ( a week's tramp+ y may f9d y\rself only two /eps f ! place y />t$ f4 ,y feel l a lo/ ant t1 aft] inf9ite tr\ble1 has got back to ! heap4 ,x is dull to be an ant4 ,9 ! c\ntry a real cross section & haphaz>d adv5tur\s tramp is "o :i* c be kn[n z 8,trespass]'s ,walk40 ,y take ) y a little compass1 decide to g we/ or ea/1 z fancy favors1 & !n keep resolutely to ! guidance ( ! magnetic ne$le4 ,x takes y ! mo/ extraord9>y way1 & %[s :at an enorm\s am\nt ( ! face ( ! e>? is kept away f ! feet ( ord9>y humanity by ! fact ( 8private prop]ty40 ,on ! o!r side ( ! h$ge t skirts ! public way is an entirely diff]5t atmosph]e & company4 ,9 t5 m9utes 9 our beautiful ,sussex y c f9d y\rself z remote f ord9>y famili> ,engl& z if y 7 9 ! mid/ ( a great res]vation4 ,& y may tramp a :ole day ^u occasion )\t meet+ a s+le human be+4 ,i want to d x 9 ,russia "s "t--tramp across h] by ! compass1 visit ! hamlets :i* are five miles f ! road1 visit ^? :i* are fifty f ! road1 a hundr$ & fifty f ! road4 ,9 t way ,i %\ld f9d a ,russia z yet unkn[n1 unreveal$4 ,x w\ld be a /range & fanta/ic que/ ( happ9ess4 8,!re's no s5se 9 x10 ,i c he> ! /ay-at-home repeat4 ,& if he came ) me x w\ld n be long be=e he p>t$ company & w5t back4 8,!re's no s5se 9 go+ fur!r40 ,& he is q "r if he doesn't he> ! explor]'s :isp] 9 8 he>t3 ,"o ev]la/+ :isp]1 day & night1 repeat$--s3 8,some?+ hidd54 ,g & f9d x4 ,g & look beh9d ! ,ranges-- ,some?+ lo/ beh9d ! ,ranges4 ,lo/ & wait+ = y4 ,g60 ,! ,japanese "q to ! ,pol> explor]3 8,:at did y f9d :5 y got to ! ,pole80 is a fooli% "o4 ,y may br+ no?+ back 9 y\r h&s f an exp$ition1 b y h g>n]$ )94 ,y h g>n]$ = y\rself & also = o!rs4 ,x is always wor? :ile to quit = a "t ! rabbit hut*es ( civilization & d some?+ :i* /ay-at-home folk call fly+ 9 ! face ( =tune4 8,is x n com=table en\gh :]e y are80 !y ask4 ,h[ev]1 tramp+1 z ,i am writ+ ( x1 is n ,pol> exploration1 nor foot+ x along ! rocky ways ( ! m\nta9s to ,lhasa4 ,x is a small]1 g5tl]1 matt]4 ,x is m]ely accept+ ! call ( ,nature2 tak+ ^? two weeks :i* ,wells describ$ 9 8 ,mod]n ,utopia--& tak+ m4 ,b x matt]s greatly :]e "o *ooses to g4 ,"s c\ntries are bett] ?an o!rs1 "s di/ricts bett] ?an o!r di/ricts4 ,engl& _c be said to be excell5t tramp+ c\ntry2 v good = a walk+ t\r :]e "o seeks an inn ea* night1 b n good = a tramp 9 :i* "o hopes to sleep la belle toile4 ,ev5 :5 ! wea!r is f9e ! dews are heavy4 ,9 ! occasional dry1 hot summ]s :i* occur x is h[ev]1 delightful to adv5ture =? 9 ! ,we/ ,c\ntry or 9 ,cumb]l&1 or ev5 9 ! ,highl&s4 ,"o or two jaunts are v attractive1 = in/ance1 to tramp ! old ,roman ,wall f ,c>lisle to ,walls5d at ,newca/le1 or to tramp ! ,scotti% bord] f ,b]wick to ! ,solway4 ,"o passes ov] rem>kably wild & desolate c\ntry4 ,i ?9k especially ( ! track f ,j$burgh to ,newca/leton1 & a =lorn di/rict call$1 if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,knot ( ! ,hill1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is v mu* ( ! hill4 ,"o meets ^u occasion unc\?1 fri5dly m\nta9 %eph]ds ) pl5ty ( philosophy 9 !m4 ,!re are "s wild tramps 9 ,wales1 especially 9 ! m>*es4 ,! ,%rop%ire bord] is mo/ int]e/+4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "o dives we/w>d = places su* z ,d9as ,mawddy or ,dolgelly1 "o %\ld take provisions = a c\ple ( days4 ,x is easy to lose y\rself1 & :5 y come ^u p !y speak only ,wel%1 & "o has "s tr\ble 9 mak+ oneself und]/ood4 ,d>tmoor & we/]n ,irel& & ! m\nta9s & coa/ways ( ,donegal af=d rem>kable scope = adv5tur]s ) pack on back4 ,"o ought to be v c>eful 9 ,great ,brita9 ab\t wayside fires4 ,ev5 :5 "o is c>eful to put !m out ?or\ghly ) wat] be=e leav+ "o is apt to get into tr\ble ) ! f>m]s1 ! police1 etc4 ,"o %\ld also rememb] t if f\nd sleep+ beh9d hay/acks1 or 9 b>ns1 "o is liable to be hal$ be=e ! ju/ice & *>g$ ) vagrancy4 ,n t ! tramp ne$ be a%am$1 :5 motori/s appe> !re 9 /r+s *>g$ ) ob/ruction & spe$+ & ! l4 ,z a practical detail1 h[ev]1 x may be m5tion$ t sleep]s are v r>ely discov]$4 ,am]ica is1 ( c\rse1 ! tramp's p>adise1 a c\ntry made by tramps4 ,i d n mean ! hoboes :i* infe/ ! railroads to-day1 b ! ,johnny ,applese$s ( "t pa/1 :o w5t explor+ beyond ! horizon & ! sunset4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be said ab\t ! ,new ,_w is its enorm\s /ret* & v>iety4 ,_m p h walk$ ! ?ree ?\s& miles f ,new ,york to ,san ,francisco4 ,i ev5 came across a woman :o _h done x 9 high-heel$ boots4 ,x is no novelty4 ,a m difficult transcont95tal jaunt w\ld be ! f\r ?\s& miles ( ! ,ungu>d$ ,l9e--! fronti] ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is is a good lit]>y exp$ition1 & any "o :o did x & describ$ x well w\ld make 8 "n4 ,my fri5d ,wilfrid ,ew>t _h x 9 m9d to d1 & he w5t prospectively ov] ! details ( su* a vagabondage4 ,b he 0 un=tunately kill$ 9 ,mexico4 ,su* a tramp w\ld n be conf9$ to fronti] po/s1 b %\ld be crisscross1 n[ 9 ! ,republic1 n[ 9 ! ,empire4 ,ano!r tramp :i* has seldom be5 done1 except by labor]s1 is to foll[ ! :eat h>ve/ nor? f ,texas4 ,! h>ve/+ />ts 9 ,june 9 ! ,s\?1 & great gangs ( h>ve/]s "w nor?w>d ) ! summ]4 ,?is implies a read9ess to "w 9 ! fields4 ,x is ardu\s1 b a great exp]i5ce4 ,y g>n] :eat3 y g>n] gold4 ,if y take lifts :5 (f]$ y may get all ! way to ,oregon by ,septemb] & f9d ! corn /ill /&+ !re4 ,9 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 ! roads are kill+4 ,y c only tramp 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+ & ! cool ( ! ev5+--at lea/1 9 summ]4 ,! noontide is too hot1 ! _m c>s ?r[ up too mu* du/4 ,cross-c\ntry tramp+ is mu* happi] & provides m adv5tures4 ,b ! man 9 ! c> is mu* m hospitable 9 ,am]ica ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w4 ,:5 tir$ ( "s wat]less1 treeless c\ntryside1 y c come on to ! highway1 hail a pass+ c>1 & be tak5 a long /ep fur!r =w>d4 ,! leisur$ & educat$ ,am]icans d n tramp = pleasure & f9d "s difficulty 9 und]/&+ x4 ,!re is a well-kn[n motto3 ,:y walk if y c ride8 ,& ,am]icans )\t automobiles make _! m =tunate bro!rs c>ry !m4 ,a h& wave f a p$e/rian br+s a c> to a halt & y jump 94 ,j\rneys h be5 made f ,new ,york to ,los ,angeles1 ,bo/on to ,new ,orleans1 8/epp+ c>s10 all ! way4 ,x is n to be recomm5d$1 h[ev]1 z x is an abuse ( a delightful hospitality4 ,/ill1 unless y are /udy+ ,am]ican civilization1 x is h>dly wor? :ile to tramp f t[n to t[n4 ,! wild]nesses are s mu* m int]e/+4 ,x is wor? :ile = any "o ?9k+ out a novel walk to apply to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,=e/s & ,national ,p>ks at ,wa%+ton4 ,a ,national ,p>k1 conv5tional z x s\nds1 may easily prove to be a res]ve ( t]ritory z ext5sive z an ,engli% c\nty4 ,!y are commonly ref]r$ to by propag&i/s z 8va/ natural playgr\nds0--b z yet !y are b little us$4 ,yell[/one ,p>k is ! only "o :i* is visit$ by great numb]s ( p4 ,! o!rs are 9 n[ise ov]run4 ,inde$1 ! railway j\rneys to !m are g5]ally s long t ! masses ( ! ea/]n cities _c pr(it by !m4 ,!re are two specially m>vel\s ones1 ,sequoia & ,yosemite1 notable = _! trees2 ! highe/ & ! olde/ trees 9 ! _w are to be f\nd 9 ^! primeval wild]nesses4 ,! ,gr& ,canyon c af=d at lea/ a week's walk+4 ,x is a mi/ake to g d[n x on horse or mule1 & :5 d[n 9 ! dep?s !re is a m>vel\s j\rney = ! p$e/rian along ! rocky flank ( ! fa/-runn+ ,colorado ,riv]4 ,if at ,gr& ,canyon 9 ,augu/ x is well to visit ! ,hopi ,indians & see ! ,snake ,dance4 ,h[ev]1 x is really bett] to visit ! ,canyon lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,at ,*ri/mas x is delightful4 ,at midsumm] x is really too oppressive d[n bel[4 ,:5 ,i w5t d[n !re 0 sn[ above & s(t v]nal airs ?ree ?\s& feet "u1 spr+ fl[]s 9 bloom1 & "o c\ld sit happily by "o's wood fire 9 ! aft]noon sun%9e4 ,tramp+ 9 ! ,s\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is v pleasant 9 autumn & spr+1 especially 9 ,florida & ,alabama4 ,9 ! summ] x is too hot & ! mosquitoes unusually ?ick4 ,a v int]e/+ ,novemb] tramp is f ,atlanta1 ! l>ge/ city 9 ,georgia1 to ,savannah on ! coa/4 ,9 ?is way y c foll[1 z ,i did1 ! track ( ,%]man's army 9 its fam\s m>* to ! sea4 ,b !re are places less f> afield ?an ^!4 ,!re is h>dly any wild] c\ntry any:]e ?an 9 upp] ,new ,york ,/ate4 ,a tramp ?r\gh ,new ,engl& is likely to be cong5ial to mo/ ,engli%m53 ! p are s mu* ne>] to ! ,engli%4 ,canada also pres5ts enorm\s fields = pleasure tramp+1 or = tramp+ :i* is almo/ exploration4 ,! f> ,nor?we/ especially is wild & little trav]s$4 ,europe1 h[ev]1 has equally /rong claims on ^? :o tramp1 be+ ev5 m div]sifi$ ?an is ,am]ica4 ,! language difficulty is ! *ief drawback4 ,!re are a hundr$ or s tongues4 ,cu/oms & laws are also bewild]+4 ,/ill1 ! be/ way to see ! ,pyr5ees or ! ,alps is pack on back4 ,! *>m+ works ( ,hilaire ,belloc on ! 8,pa? to ,rome0 & ! ,pyr5ees are memorials ( excell5t tramp+ 9 ,europe4 ,a pilgrimage f inn to inn 9 ,france1 especially go+ s\? ?r\gh ! w9e c\ntry1 is utt]ly pleasant4 ,"o disp5ses ) a c(feepot 9 ^! p>ts1 a lit] bottle is bett]4 ,fill x ) ! v9 du pays :]ev] y g2 a bottle ( ,*ablis 9 ! village ( ,*ablis1 a bottle ( ,nuits ,/4 ,georges 9 ! village ( ,nuits ,/4 ,georges1 a bottle ( ,pomm>d at ,pomm>d1 id5tify+ ! c\ntry by ! w9e ( wayside inns4 ,x is well to ta/e & try :at any c\ntryside1 t[n1 or ho/elry is fam\s =1 be x ,creole gumbo or /uff$ pepp]s1 be x ev5 snails1 ev5 frogs' legs4 ,i rememb] 9 y\ng] days ! disgu/ ( ! wait] 9 a little hotel opposite ,*>tres ,ca!dral :5 ,i reject$ a plateful ( snails :i*1 ) a clatt]1 he _h put be=e me--a flagon ( r$ w9e1 a *unk ( bread1 & a plateful ( ,roman snails4 ,i said 8,no6 ,take !m away60 ,! wait] %rugg$ 8 %\ld]s4 ,que diable6 ,if ,i didn't want snails :y did ,i come to t hotel8 ,snails 7 _! specialty4 ,h[ev]1 ,i confess n[ ,i h eat5 snails4 ,! fir/ "t 0 at ,pont de ,vaux1 ne> ,mcon ( ,burgundy fame4 ,! snails came on z a ?ird c\rse at ! ,htell]ie de la ,r5aissance1 clev]ly disguis$1 & be=e ,i knew x ,i 0 say+1 8,i l ^!2 ,i wond] :at !y are60 ,!y 7 purvey$ ^u a silv] tray1 or nickel1 ,i suppose2 !y _h be5 tak5 out ( _! %ells & put into t9y pots1 "o snail "o pot4 ,!re 7 a doz5 or s t9y pots on ! tray1 ea* no m ?an half an in* across ! top1 & 9 ea* a snail float$ 9 a little ba? ( melt$ butt] & spice4 ,!re 0 a sl5d] two-prong$ =k :i* look$ l a too?pick1 & y ate ! snail ) t4 ,v ta/y6 ,v novel6 ,p]haps t 0 h[ ! ,romans ate !m4 ,p]haps 9 anci5t ,egypt !y ate !m 9 t way1 & ^! are ! orig9al fle%pots4 ,be t z x may1 ,i felt mu* amus$ & intrigu$ & turn$ ) a fri5dly ge/ure to my bottle ( local ,mcon4 ,i 0 m pro-,fr5* aft] t1 hav+ got ov] a prejudice1 ,i c\ld no long] say1 8,disgu/+ p2 !y eat snails60 ,france is a delightful c\ntry = a spr+ escapade4 ,g ,s\? & /ay 9 ! c\ntry inns1 & dis5*ant ! ,nor!rn s]i\sness6 ,x's a great idea4 ,g out f ,p>is to ,fonta9ebleau1 :]e ! birds are s++ 9 *oirs 9 ! silv]y li*5$ trees4 ,y c sprawl at y\r l5g? 9 ! sun 9 ,may4 ,x is cold sleep+ out1 b !re are inns4 ,y w walk amid wild daffodils & budd+ hyac9?s4 ,summ] is com+ nor? to meet y at ,joigny or ,dijon4 ,y ent] ! ,cte d',or c\ntry & spectacul> /one villages among gre5 hills4 ,f ,dijon by r$-e>? v9ey>ds :5ce ! well cut v9es are spr\t+ an elem5tal eye-placat+ gre54 ,y\r eyes ne$ placat+ aft] ! dre>y ,nor? ) its cities & indu/ries4 ,! v9ey>ds h l[ /one walls :i* incid5tally make excell5t seats = ! w&]] on :i* to mun* 8 bread & ,camemb]t & /& 8 bottle ( ,burgundy4 ,y come to ,beaune1 a "n on a bottle1 on a w9e li/1 n[ a place well e/abli%$ 9 y\r m9d & he>t4 ,s also ,pomm>d1 ,volnay1 ,m]sault1 ,nuits1 ,mcon1 to m5tion b a few4 ,x is a longi% di/ance1 b ano!r j\rney or a cont9uation might be f ,lyons along ! banks ( ! ,rhne or ea/w>d to ,lake ,g5eva & ,switz]l&4 ,x is v hot on ! ,rhne1 b !re is an add$ int]e/ 9 ! old ,roman cities y pass ?r\gh4 ,avignon might be y\r c5t]1 & f ,avignon !re are delightful pilgrimages to ! f\nta9 ( ,vaucluse1 :]e ,petr>* & ,laura met1 to ,t>ascon1 ! byword = obscurity 9 ,france1 to fam\s ,arles & its amphi!at]4 ,b c]ta9ly ! mo/ wild & delightful tramp w\ld be ov] ! m\nta9s by compass to ,cannes1 ?r\gh untrav]s$ & solit>y ,prov5ce4 ,?is c be done 9 lat] summ]4 ,= al?\gh x is extremely hot on ! ,rivi]a1 ! :ole way !re is at a height1 & "o drops d[n to ! coa/ by a precipit\s road f ! p]fume factories ( ,grasse4 ,tramp+ exp$itions ( ev5 m beauty c be made on ! ,fr5* side ( ! ,pyr5ees1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,basques4 ,pi\s ,ca?olics may be incl9$ to make = ,l\rdes & w enc\nt] ! sick 9 body go+ = heal?1 & p]haps com+ 9 ! opposite direction1 rejoic+ cripples :o h be5 made :ole4 ,:e!r cr$ul\s or incr$ul\s1 ! tramp w f9d ,l\rdes a religi\s curiosity well wor? approa*+ 9 ! _s ( a true pilgrim on foot4 ,a tramp f ,bi>ritz to ,c>cassonne1 across ! ankle ( ! ,franco-,ib]ian p59sula holds _m picturesque sights ( /range p & ( feudal t[ns4 ,b m\nta9\s ,nature w rule ! he>ts ( all ^? :o come "u ! influ5ce ( ! sublime4 ,?is is delightful c\ntry = sleep+ out1 provid$ mosquito nett+ be c>ri$4 ,inns1 h[ev]1 are n s num]\s1 & "o %\ld be prep>$ to make "o's own c(fee on "o's own bru%wood fire4 ,spa91 despite "s pleasant volumes record+ walk+ t\rs1 is really unt\*$4 ,x is a rem>kable c\ntry1 & ! p1 ! mo/ cons]vative & delightful 9 ,europe1 look some:at askance ^u ,bohemians4 ,!re are t5s ( ?\s&s ( begg>s :o are accept$ z philosophically z flies 9 summ]1 b ! man 9 twe$s ) knapsack on 8 back is reg>d$ z "s sort ( /range wild animal4 ,"o is almo/ b\nd to be call$ ^u to expla9 oneself to ! police1 & to f9d oneself describ$ (ficially z a vagrant4 ,jan & ,cora ,gordon1 two delightful vagabonds1 got ov] ! difficulty by c>ry+ guit>s1 & !y 7 und]/ood z it9]ant musicians4 ,9 ! end1 because !y play$ s well1 !y won ov] ! affections ( _m somb] ,spani>ds4 ,among o!r tramp+ fri5ds ( m9e1 ,i ought to m5tion ,mr4 ,=se1 ! tramp+ vic> ( ,s\?borne1 :o has made sev]al t\rs on foot 9 ,spa9 & issues 8 impressions z supplem5ts to 8 p>i% magaz9e4 ,i (t5 envi$ him 8 exp]i5ces4 ,x 0 my impression 9 ,spa9 t x is n wise to we> twe$s4 ,black is ! accept$ color = all p4 ,all respectable begg>s we> black4 ,on ! o!r h&1 /ate visits are also made 9 black4 ,) reg>d to ! climate ( ,spa91 x is easy to be deceiv$4 ,x is mu* cold] ?an mo/ p ?9k4 ,nor!rn ,spa9 is mo/ly elevat$ plateau & is expos$ to bitt] w9ds 9 ! spr+4 ,&alusia1 h[ev]1 & ! ,s\? g5]ally1 is s]5e & w>m1 hot ev51 b subject to unpleasant du/ /orms4 ,incid5tally1 x may be m5tion$ t ! easie/ way to get to ,spa9 is via ,s\?ampton & ,gibralt>4 ,! railway j\rney f ,france is apt to be v uncom=table4 ,aft] ^! two c\ntries1 nor!rn ,italy1 ,switz]l&1 & ,g]many come naturally to m9d4 ,( ^!1 by f> ! *eape/ is nor!rn ,italy1 & !re is m untrodd5 gr\nd4 ,x is well to take passports = ,au/ria z well1 s z to be free ( ! ,au/rian ,tyrol if y wi% to ent]4 ,au/ria1 h[ev]1 z a result ( ! ,w>1 lo/ a great deal ( magnific5t t]ritory to ,italy1 & !re is pl5ty ( room 9 ! latt] c\ntry4 ,s\!rn ,g]many is1 ( c\rse1 v f9e1 & n inhospitable1 ?\gh ! co/ ( provisions has gone up prodigi\sly4 ,p]haps t w be rem$i$--z "o rememb]s ,g]many 9 ! old days z "o ( ! *eape/ c\ntries = travel 9 ! _w4 ,bav>ia is1 h[ev]1 /ill ,bav>ia1 & if be] attract1 ! br[n brau is z good z ev]4 ,! ,bav>ians 7 ! only ,g]mans :o did n ,gott-/rafe ,engl&1 ,am]ica1 & ! re/1 & !y are q pleasant neighbors4 ,! ,g]mans !mselves are good walk]s1 love rucksacks1 & ! tramp w attract no unpleasant curiosity z 9 ,spa94 ,switz]l& may be/ be enjoy$ afoot4 ,x is common gr\nd = ! walk]s ( all nationalities--a ,league ( ,nations c5t] = ^? :o love ,god's h&iwork 9 ,nature4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a r5dezv\s = ! lazi] type ( t\ri/1 & ! 8l\nge liz>d0 is apt to set ! pace = all4 ,x is dang]\s to sp5d m ?an "o night consecutively 9 "o ( ! l>ge hotels or t\ri/ r\nd-ups4 ,x is a desecration ( "o's opportunities to use !m = danc+ & g5tle prom5ades4 ,! program ( ! visitor to ,switz]l& is apt to be a little unambiti\s4 ,p g ) heaps ( luggage & f9d !mselves ti$ to x1 return+ inevitably to x ev5 f delightful daily exp$itions1 l c[s f pa/ure4 ,! end ( a happy day %\ld be ! /epp+-/one to "o /ill happi]4 ,a =tnight or ?ree weeks sp5t go+ cont9u\sly ) sunset & dawn jo9$ by y\r re/+ place 9 ! hills has a l>g] cont5t t ! equival5t days sp5t go+ out to a c]ta9 po9t & !n return+ to a hotel4 ,cze*oslovakia is also a c\ntry ( a?leticism1 & "o enc\nt]s good w !re at e po9t4 ,!re is a good deal ( delightful gr\nd1 especially 9 ! ,c>pa?ians4 ,x is r\gh] go+ ?an 9 ,france1 b ! p y meet are simpl]4 ,m rations ne$ to be c>ri$ z villages are fur!r ap>t & are apt to h less 9 !m ?an "o might imag9e4 ,"h are few cann$ goods4 ,b !re is pl5ty ( good fruit4 ,an exp$ition well wor? mak+ is to ,u%orod1 9 ! long n>r[ /rip ( t]ritory inhabit$ by ! ,c>pa?ian ,russians4 ,z reg>ds ! re/ ( ,s\!rn ,europe1 conditions are frequ5tly difficult4 ,! ,balkans are b>e & sun-beat51 & l>gely unciviliz$4 ,!re is pl5ty ( scope = adv5ture1 especially 9 ,albania1 :]e an arm$ gu>d is usually requir$4 ,dalmatia is extremely int]e/+1 especially ! primitive ,croats liv+ 9 ! int]ior4 ,b ! c\ntry is mo/ly treeless & subject to ! s\!rn sun & ! ,sirocco4 ,e>ly morn+ is ! be/ "t = walk+4 ,x is (t5 v cool !n--b !re is little %elt] f ! noontide ardor4 ,spalato & ,ragusa are excell5t />t+ po9ts1 especially ! =m]4 ,mont5egro has v int]e/+ p & ! c\ntry is obscure en\gh to please ! /\te/ adv5tur]4 ,i h writt5 consid]ably 9 my books conc]n+ tramp+ 9 ,russia & ,sib]ia4 ,i h be5 ov] _m ?\s&s ( miles ( ,russia afoot4 ,! happie/ times 7 9 ! ,caucasus1 by ! ,gorge ( ,d>iel road1 ov] ! ,cross ,pass1 or by ! ,rion valley ov] ,mamison1 or on ! ,caucasian %ore ( ! ,black ,sea4 ,:5 x is too hot to live 9 a h\se 9 a t[n1 x is heav5 on ! m\nta9s4 ,s9ce ! ,w>1 & ! ,revolution1 ! ,caucasus has1 un=tunately1 become mu* m dang]\s = travel]s ( all k9ds4 ,! tribes are w>like1 & h be5 badly treat$ by ,bol%eviks & ,europeans 9 g5]al4 ,robb]s are m]ciless4 ,pacification %\ld1 h[ev]1 succe$ )9 ! next t5 ye>s1 & ! ,caucasus become op5 aga94 ,weapons are n ( mu* use to a tramp 9 ^! p>ts4 ,if he c>ry a revolv] he %\ld be secretive ab\t x--= a revolv] is a great lure4 ,y are almo/ c]ta9 to be robb$ if x is kn[n y h a revolv]--= ! revolv]'s sake4 ,x is be/ to g un>m$ & mat* intellig5ce aga9/ =ce :5 necess>y4 ,! native horsem5 w be f\nd to be ( a br[-beat+ k9d1 c>ry+ p]*ance sev]al mortal weapons4 ,x is be/ to meet !m face to face--b smil+--nev] let !m get y sc>$4 ,!y may want to turn y back or =ce y to "w 9 _! fields4 ,b a smil+ answ] turne? away wra?1 & x is well to keep !m talk+ & wat* = y\r *ance to escape4 ,x %\ld be rem>k$ t ! scope = tramp+ is n great be=e ! middle ( ,may1 or aft] ! middle ( ,octob]4 ,! passes1 ! l[e/ ( :i* is ov] n9e ?\s& feet1 fill up ) sn[2 y get into :irl+ blizz>ds & lose ! only trail4 ,on ,mamison1 especially1 x is easy to g wrong1 z x is extremely desolate4 ,i cross$ once be=e ! sn[s _h melt$1 an exp]i5ce nev] to be =gott5 or to be repeat$4 ,x is bett] 9 ! ,caucasus to provide = sleep+ out4 ,!re are inns1 dukhans1 b$less1 dirty1 & y c obta9 hospitality 9 ! villages4 ,b ! gue/ is sc>$ only z long z he is "u ! ro(4 ,next morn+1 aft] an h\r's grace :]e9 to hide 8 tracks1 he may become ! qu>ry ( m9e ho/4 ,villages1 ! native auli1 may be ent]$ by day1 b x is saf] to keep out ( !m4 ,!y d n possess mu* :i* _c be f\nd 9 ! wayside inn4 ,provisions are v sc>ce2 su* ?+s z tea1 sug>1 bread1 ham1 g5]ally unobta9able4 ,eggs1 & a species ( bread bak$ f millet se$1 are ! commone/ f>e4 ,! latt] ne$s a good deal ( r$ w9e to wa% ev5 a small quantity d[n4 ,x is call$ *urek1 & x is good = *ick5s4 ,9 ! summ] & autumn wild fruits ( _m k9ds ab\nd2 /rawb]ries1 plums1 grapes1 & a numb] ( species n kn[n or sold 9 t[ns4 ,! kizil1 ) its bloodlike juice1 is excell5t boil$ ) pl5ty ( sug>4 ,wild grapes make good fruit b are incl9$ to bli/] ! lips4 ,!re is an endless abundance ( grapes ^u ! slopes ( ! ,black ,sea %ore4 ,! w9e is heady1 & is apt to put y to sleep 9 ! noontide4 ,x is bett] enjoy$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,x is m>ket$ 9 sk9s--b is none ! less good = com+ out ( a tight pig4 ,! only o!r p>ts ( ,russia to comp>e ) ! ,caucasus are ! ,crimea1 ! ,urals1 & ! ,altai4 ,! delightful ,crimea is all too limit$ 9 ext5t4 ,x is v beautiful1 & possess$ ( m>vel\sly good air4 ,x is m invigorat+ 9 ! ,crimea ?an 9 ! ,caucasus4 ,x is also easi] & saf] tramp+4 ,x may take "s "t to recov] f ,bol%evism1 b ,i d>esay x is m delightful 9 desolation ?an x 0 9 ! days :5 x 0 ! national pleasure gr\nd ( ! ,russian middle & upp] classes4 ,! ,urals are tame beside ! ,caucasus1 b !y h a poetry ( _! own4 ,! _m lakes & little hills & bir* =e/s make a welcom+ l&4 ,"o ought to "k some?+ ( geology & m9]alogy :5 tramp+ 9 ! ,urals4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable p>ts ( ,europe f a geological po9t ( view4 ,e /one is int]e/+4 ,! man :o c comb9e geology & tramp+ is likely to h a v int]e/+ exp]i5ce1 & "o t might ev5 add to sci5ce 9 its results4 ,! ,ural region1 x %\ld be not$1 is v ext5sive1 & is = ! mo/ "p unprospect$--especially nor?w>d4 ,! *ief difficulty 9 tramp+ becomes ultimately abs5ce ( p1 & ( food4 ,! gnats also sw>m badly at night4 ,! ,altai is also m or less untrodd5 c\ntry2 va/ maje/ic m\nta9 ranges sep>at+ ,sib]ia f ,*9a1 =e/$ & beautiful1 n[ r difficult ( access1 ev5 = a />t+ po9t4 ,( c\rse1 ,i w5t to ,russia1 n m]ely to tramp = tramp+'s sake1 b 9 ord] to fill 9 life1 :i* is limit$ at home4 ,i f\nd tramp+ to be ! quicke/ way to a nation's he>t4 ,_m regions 9 :i* ,i h tramp$ ,i c\ld n recomm5d = ! pleasure--?us1 ,ar*angel to ,mosc[ ?r\gh ! wet & gloomy =e/s ( ! ,nor?1 or ,ta%k5t to ,v]noe1 across ! ,c5tral ,asian des]t4 ,t sort ( exp$ition ,i w\ld call /ud5t tramp+1 & recomm5d x he>tily z a means ( le>n+ ! tru? ab\t a c\ntry4 ,no numb] ( museums or h&books or columns ( /ati/ics c give y ! sum ( reality obta9$ q simply & )\t p>ticul> ef=t1 ^u ! road4 ,i h n tramp$ 9 ,india or ,*9a or ,japan1 ^! problematical c\ntries4 ,b1 :ile !re may n be mu* pleasure 9 foot+ x !re1 ,i believe x to be a way t[>d ! und]/&+ ( _! peoples4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,eight ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,idl5ess ,! _w is l>ge en\gh1 or is only too small1 z takes y\r fancy or speaks y\r exp]i5ce4 ,b blue sky by day & frett$ vault ( heav5 by night give y ! foil ( ! inf9ite1 mak+ y\r petty exploit a brave adv5ture4 ,aft] survey+ ! map ( ! _w1 ?9k+ on ?is c\ntry & on t ) gu/o ( a ,m>co ,polo1 y may mode/ly decide to take a little trip 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 l ,mr4 ,wyndham ,lewis1 :o1 on a c]ta9 j\rnali/ic occasion1 set =? to ! discov]y ( ,rutl&4 ,in/ead ( go+1 l ,k5nan1 into ! wilds ( ,sib]ia = a ye> or s1 y may decide to g across ! ,new ,=e/ dur+ ! ,:itsuntide week-end1 a little voyage au t\r de ma *ambre4 ,!re are ?rills unspeakable 9 ,rutl&1 m p]haps ?an on ! road to ,khiva4 ,quality makes good tramp+1 n quantity4 ,! virtue to be envi$ 9 tramp+ is t ( be+ able to live by ! way4 ,9 t inde$ does ! g5tle art ( tramp+ consi/4 ,if y d n live by ! way1 !re is no?+ g5tle ab\t x4 ,x is !n a /unt1 a some?+ done to make a dull p]son ornam5tal4 ,i li/5 ) pa9$ reluctance to ^? :o claim to h walk$ =ty or fifty miles a day4 ,b x is a pleasure to meet ! man :o has le>n$ ! art ( go+ sl[ly1 ! man :o disda9$ n to l+] 9 ! spr+y morn+ h\rs1 to li/51 to wat*1 to exi/4 ,life is l a road2 y hurry1 & ! end ( x is grave4 ,!re is no gr& cresc5do f h\r to h\r1 day to day1 ye> to ye>2 life's quality is 9 mom5ts1 n 9 di/ance run4 ,fall5 trees are to be sat on1 ladd]$ trees to climb1 fl[]s to be pick$1 ne/s to be look$ into1 song birds to he>1 falcons to be wat*$4 ,! riv] invites y to /rip4 ,y sit "u ! cascade 9 ! noontide2 y climb into caves to cool & dry4 ,! gre5 ro( ( ! mole's track is to be foll[$ till y f9d ! g5tleman 9 velvet 9 8 home4 ,! s\nd ( ! tapp+ ( ! woodpeck] %all guide y to ! loose-b>k$ tree :]e ) wat*ful eye a bird ( beauty is hunt+ ! unmann]ly wood l\se4 ,y %all approa* g5tly ! de] :o1 9 a gr\p1 wait = y ) />tl$ eyes4 ,!y run f ! cra%+ & spe$y--!y c be won by ! g5tle4 ,wild nature is n s wild z we ?9k1 or we are wild]--x is n s f> f u1 & we are ne>]4 ,y c ent] a wid] family if y are g5tle4 ,! rabbit :i* tempts y\r /ones w come & smell at y\r toes1 ! birds w hop on y & s+ z y lie 9 ! grass1 ev5 ! alleg$ f]oci\s animals1 su* z be>s1 w come & take bread f y\r h&s--if !y feel y are ne> to !m4 ,he praye? be/ :o love? be/ ,all ?+s bo? great & small means he live? be/4 ,pan is inde$ m truly our god ?an ,diana4 ,! *a/e ,diana1 ! great huntress1 is a romantic figure--b n "o ( u4 ,%e w\ld n h u ) h]1 we w n h h] ) u4 ,we w keep company ) wood nymphs & satyrs1 & w help to turn ! animals ano!r way :5 we he> ,diana's horn res\nd+ 9 ! =e/4 ,%e %all g on & f9d ! _w a wild]ness 9 front ( h]--! liv+ & ! lov+ all slipp+ beh9d4 ,nature unfolds h]self sl[ly l a snail if y are /ill 9 front ( h]4 ,y _c "k :at y are walk+ ov] till y cease walk+4 ,! liz>d :i* has ey$ y furtively f "u a /one comes =? & squeaks to y--y make fri5ds ) him1 9 fact4 ,& z y sit on ! hillside1 or lie prone "u ! trees ( ! =e/1 or sprawl wet-legg$ on ! %+ly bea* ( a m\nta9 /ream1 ! great door1 t does n look l a door1 op5s4 ,! noontide meal is a sie/a :i* c be v pleasantly prolong$4 ,x only takes half an h\r to make ! fire & boil ! pot1 b y h left no 8back 9 half an h\r0 notice 9 any t[n2 !re %\ld be no 8got to be0 any:]e at any "t1 no hotel t y are mak+ = tw5ty miles ! o!r side ( ! range2 no r5dezv\s ) a "y c\s9 or an old man at ! crossroads at sund[n1 b a bless$ ins\ciance reg>d+ m5 & ?+s4 ,! gr& desid]atum is to h f\nd an agreeable spot4 8,we c put 9 =ty m9utes "h60--8,my fri5d1 h\rs60 ,! ants %all c>ry away ! sausage r9d & ! beetles dev\r ! cucumb] peel+2 bees %all sip :]e sweet c(fee has fall51 %y rod5ts %all cle> e>?'s table ( crumbs--:ile ! he>t wells up ) joyful conv]sation1 or ! eyes dr[sily settle on _! l[] lids4 ,!re is a joy\s1 light-gre5 glitt]+ sleep betwe5 ! h\rs ( two & f\r1 h\rs n lo/ nor to be miss$ 9 ! temporal economy ( ! tramp4 ,!re arrive light & happy dreams1 ! s(t-/epp+ arrires p5ses ( ! tramp+ life4 ,! :ole s\l has relax$1 ! ma9spr+ ( citiz5%ip has run d[n1 & w r+ no al>ms4 ,x means a *ange 9 ! condition ( passivity4 ,y are at home to fairies & fancies & to ! spid] ( happ9ess :o sp9s gold5 webs4 ,x is a fallacy to ?9k t dur+ ! sie/a y d n tramp2 y are tramp+1 w&]+ 9 unkn[n p>ts1 explor+ ! primitive1 op5+ doors1 mak+ new connections ) ! great unity ( :i* y h be5 a nonconsci\s "p4 ,y wake ) no heada*e1 b )1 in/ead1 a fre%ness & eag]ness4 ,y d n />t at ! unfamili> sc5e2 y "k y\rself to be at home4 ,y look ^u y\r companion /ill sleep+--did y ev] look ^u y\r fri5d asleep--n 9 a b$ 9 a hotel1 or on a r$ s(a aft] d9n]1 or 9 ! dim corn] ( a jolt+ tra9--b 9 ,nature's h\se8 ,!re y w feel him ne>]1 m ( a fri5d1 m k9dr$4 ,! same wood sprites h hopp$ on y bo? :ile y slumb]$ & dream$4 ,y cont9ue ! way ) m cam>ad]ie1 do+ an indol5t eight or n9e miles be=e sund[n4 ,! aft]noon walk is likely to be diff]5t f ! morn+ "o2 y are less eag]1 m passive & indulg5t & sociable4 ,"o is on ! look\t = a fell[ tramp--= an ex*ange ( ?\ghts4 ,if y are by y\rself1 y h at lea/ ! alt] ego ( y\r ?\ghts1 & if ) ano!r !re is 8 m9d4 ,"o %\ld n1 h[ev]1 always be %y ( a *ance ?ird--! man :o comes out ( ,nature to meet y4 ,?+s happ5 hors de programme :i* we c\ld nev] put into our program4 ,t is :y programs ( com+ life %\ld be ( ! mo/ g5]al "*1 none ( t 8to-day ,i brew1 to-morr[ ,i bake0 type ( miscalculation4 8,to-day ,i d n "k :at ,i %all d2 to-morr[ ,i "k less0 is bett]4 8,som$ay or o!r ! ,que5's daught] ,i take0 is suffici5t--if n too mu*4 ,leave pl5ty ( room = ,god--! devil may use "s ( ! sp>e room1 b no matt]1 he is only a second>y "* 9 our affairs4 ,! tramp c>ries no wri/ wat*4 ,he has no z]o h\r--no z]o plus =ty-?ree at :i* he mu/ take 8 section ov] ! top4 ,9 8 cave he has no pres5tation timepiece m\nt$ on lions or m]maids4 ,z he walks he does n raise 8 eyes to scan ,big ,b5 ?r\gh ! gloom--= 8 life is n p>cel$ out 9 ,p>liam5t>y quantities4 ,he has no da%$ repeat] 9 8 p\*1 no al>m clock at 8 e>4 ,! dea?wat* does n s\nd 9 ! wall ( 8 =e/ h\se2 he does n live & sleep beside t c(f9 on end call$ a gr&fa!r1 88 life-seconds numb]+ tick-tock-tick40 ,he li/5s = no morn+ hoot]2 he boils 8 eggs )\t a measure ( slid+ s&2 he pun*es no "t clock :5 he beg9s 8 day's tramp1 & at ! end ! la/ trump %all cat* him unaw>es--an irrelevancy4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd philosoph]s h be5 engag$ = any numb] ( ye>s try+ to expla9 "t1 & !y are all agre$ t x is an illusion4 ,! univ]se w\ld g on exi/+ if all human be+s 7 de/roy$1 b :at we call 8"t0 w\ld n4 ,"t1 !y are assur$1 mu/ be relative4 ,! little beetle :i* we tread ^u feels a pang z great z :5 a giant dies4 ,8 normal life may be five mon?s only--b he has z ext5sive a notion ( 8 life z we h ( :at we call ! normal span--our f\rscore ye>s4 ,! insect :i* lives only an h\r fits ! f\rscore ye>s ( impressions into x someh[4 8,if y c fill ! un=giv+ m9ute ) sixty seconds wor? ( di/ance run0--! insect does x1 bett] ?an y c4 ,! fact is1 ! m9utes are n un=giv+4 ,we h to rev]se _m ( ! ,grub ,/reet maxims3 8,take c>e ( ! m9utes1 ,fr$dy1 & ! h\rs w take c>e ( !mselves40 ,no1 take c>e ( ! h\rs & ! m9utes c g hang4 ,take c>e ( y\r life & y\r days w be all "r4 ,"l ,*e/]field's ,lett]s to 8 ,son & ,arnold ,b5nett's ,h[ to ,live on ,tw5ty-f\r ,h\rs a ,day are ( little value to u4 ,we w n read 9 our ba?s1 nor memorize ,fr5* v]bs :ile we fry4 ,or we w1 if we l1 b n ^u ! compulsion ( fill+ "t4 ,y w disc]n t go+ tramp+ is at fir/ an act ( rebellion2 only aft]w>ds d y get free f rebelli\sness z ,nature sweet5s y\r m9d4 ,t[n makes m5 cont5ti\s2 ! c\ntry smoo?s out _! s\ls4 ,! wor%ip ( "t z a reality is su* a p[]ful sup]/ition t ! m9d returns to x (t5 aft] x has got free4 ,x returns aga9 & aga91 recit+ its outworn cre$3 ,?\ %alt h "o bir?day a ye> & "o only2 six days %alt ?\ labor1 b only ! sev5? is ! ,"l ?y ,god's4 ,! tramp repeats x1 & !n unpacks 8 he>t ) /++ words4 ,! mood passes4 ,we1 too1 c be sweet & indulg5t ab\t "t & "t-tables1 biv\ack+ 9 et]nity4 ,we may ev5 c>ry a compass clock &1 ly+ 9 ! grass1 hold+ x 9 our h&s1 exclaim faceti\sly ) ,t\*/one3 8,x is t5 o'clock1 9 ano!r h\r x w be elev50--& moralize equally faceti\sly1 =1 8s f ye> to ye> we ripe & ripe & !n f ye> to ye> we rot & rot--& !reby hangs a tale40 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,n9e ,,emblems ,,( ,,tramp+ ,! fire is ! alt> ( ! op5-air life4 ,its w&]+ smokes g upw>d l m5's ?\ghts2 its sp>ks are l human lives4 ,! c(feepot is ! emblem ( conviviality4 ,! r\ghhewn /aff1 ! tramp's ?ird leg1 is ! emblem ( 8 w to jog on4 ,! knapsack1 l ,pilgrim's burd51 is ! confession ( mortality1 & ( ! load :i* e son ( ,adam c>ri$ on 8 %\ld]s4 ,e door & gate :i* he sees means ! way out1 n ! way 94 ,!re are ?ree emblems ( life3 ! fir/ is ! op5 road1 ! second is ! riv]1 & ! ?ird is ! wild]ness4 ,! road is ! simple/ ( ^! emblems--) its mile/ones = ye>s1 its direction po/s to %[ y ! way1 its inns = fea/+1 its *ur*es = pray]1 its crossroads ( de/9y1 its happy corn]s ( love & meet+1 its sad ones ( b]eavem5t & f>ewell2 its backw>d vi/a ( memory1 its =w>d "o ( hope4 ,life c]ta9ly is l a road1 or a network ( roads2 l a highway = "s1 l a pleasant c\ntry road = o!rs1 l a crook$ lane = "s1 l a pa? t b5ds back to its beg9n+s = mo/4 ,!re is ! n>r[ way ( ! ,puritans1 a passage betwe5 walls ( righte\sness2 !re is ! broad way ( ! epicureans1 s broad !y mi/ake ! bread? = ! l5g? & lose !mselves on x4 ,b1 broad or n>r[1 ! road seems inadequate z an emblem ( ! tramp+ life4 ,!re %all be roads 9 our life b our life %all n be always 9 roads4 ,! road smacks r ( duty & purpose1 ( utility1 & ( 8gett+ !re40 ,our p5*ant is to get (f ! road4 ,i d n c>e to l9k tramp+ ) utility4 ,x may be good = ! physical heal?1 b t %all n be its object2 x may be good = broad5+ ! m9d & deep5+ ! s\rces ( pleasure1 b ^! are n ! goal4 ,tramp+ is a /ray+ f ! obvi\s4 ,ev5 ! crook$e/ road is sometimes too /raight4 ,y le>n t x is artificial1 t orig9ally x 0 n made = m]e tramp+4 ,roads 7 made = armies & !n = slaves & labor]s1 & = 8transport40 ,few h be5 made = pleasure4 ,b 0 life m]ely meant = pleasure8 ,p]haps n4 ,b x 0 meant = happ9ess or = ! que/ ( happ9ess4 ,y are m likely to meet y\r enemies1 if y h any1 ^u ! road ?an (f x4 ,b !n also y are m likely to meet fri5ds !re1 too4 ,y may seek y\r fri5ds ) success on ! road4 ,& if y wi% c\nsel !y are !re to help y4 8,life is l a road10 says a ,kirghiz prov]b4 8,if y g a/ray x is n y\r enemies :o w %[ y ! way1 b y\r fri5ds40 ,/ill1 :]e ! ,kirghiz live1 9 ,c5tral ,asia1 !re are few roads & y _c g a/ray on !m4 ,! prov]b mu/ ref] to m\nta9 tracks4 8,life is l a m\nta9 track40 ,yes1 t is bett]4 ,let ! m\nta9 track be our fir/ emblem ( life4 ,= ! ,sokols & ! ,sc\ts1 ! roads %all mean mu* m1 because _! lives are auxili>y to milit>y effici5cy4 ,!y le>n to be ready to resi/ an enemy ( _! homel&4 ,a good sc\t becomes a good volunte] soldi]1 a good r\te m>*]4 ,b sc\t & sokol are transitional4 ,! ,sc\t movem5t is l a tug to take an ocean-go+ %ip out ( h>bor4 ,!re comes a po9t :5 ! %ip c make its de/9y "u its own /eam4 ,! ,sc\t & ,guide movem5t helps boys & girls out ( ! rut ( home & village1 />ts !m mov+1 & once set go+1 _m ( !m keep mov+ all _! lives & nev] once /agnate4 ,on ! roads t lead out into ! great _w !y m>* 9 _! companies1 ) sc\tma/]s & comm&]s4 ,!n ! road is a glori\s symbol ( fre$om & life4 ,! second emblem is ! riv]1 :i*1 cle> & innoc5t1 f9ds ! easie/ & mo/ *>m+ way f bir? to et]nity4 ,we 7 born on an invisible riv] :i* keeps glid+ & s++ & fill+ & fl[+4 ,we d n "k :]e we g1 b we "k we are on ! /ream4 ,we d n always p]ceive ! movem5t1 b we obs]ve t ! l&scape has *ang$4 ,s :5 we look on a riv] we are affect$ by its hidd5 relation%ip to our own life4 ,! riv] int]prets our mood4 ,! road sugge/s ,god z a taskma/] :o w\ld h u "w2 ! riv] sugge/s ,him z a poet :o w\ld h u live 9 poetry4 ,! ,creator mu/ be a poet--n a ,g5]al or a ,judge or a ,ma/] ,build]2 !re is s mu* ( pure poetry 9 ,8 creation4 ,! riv]1 l a *ild's def9ition ( a p>able1 is an e>?ly /ory ) a heav5ly mean+4 ,:5 we look on a riv] ) a poet's eyes we see 9 x ! reflection ( an invisible riv]1 ! riv] ( ,"t1 ! riv] ( man's life1 ! riv] ( ,et]nity4 8,man may come & man may g1 b ,i g on = ev]40 ,!re is a /range & wond]ful vigilance ab\t ! riv] :i* rolls pa/ u :]e we sleep 9 ! grass1 murmur+ & call+ ! :ole night long1 some?+ ( ! vigilance ( ! />ry sky4 ,y sleep1 b an et]nal sleepless s5try paces by all ! :ile4 ,!n 9 ! morn+1 :5 we ba! 9 ! riv]1 we are our own ,john ! ,bapti/s1 out 9 ! wild]ness1 baptiz+ ourselves ) wat]1 & say+3 8,rep5t1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h&4 ,turn away f ! road = ,heav5 is ne> by40 ,& we eat t wild honey ( ! wild]ness1 :i* ! prophet ate :5 8 baptiz+ 0 done4 ,:5 we wa% 9 ! /ream we are wa%+ ourselves ) life4 ,:5 we swim 9 ! /ream1 especially aga9/ ! /ream1 we are joy+ ! he>t ( an unse5 ,"m :o takes pride 9 u all1 kn[+ t1 al?\gh we mu/ at la/ fl[ out ) ! /ream1 we c triumph ov] x = mom5ts4 ,&1 dr9k+ f ! /ream1 we p>take ( ! wat] :i* fl[s f ! m\nta9 ( ,god--,nature's communion cup4 ,! ?ird emblem ( life is ! wild]ness--t place to :i* wise m5 & poets & sa9ts are driv5 9 ! la/ resort4 8,!re is a pleasure 9 ! pa?less woods10 wrote ,byron4 8,!re is society :]e none intrudes40 ,! wild]ness tells y m1 :5 y are attune to x4 ,t is seldom ! exp]i5ce ( ! tramp on 8 fir/ long divagation f ! beat5 track4 ,! wild]ness tires him1 ! =e/s bl9d him1 ! m\nta9s we> him d[n1 ! endless pla9 rises "u him & he smites 8 feet4 ,b !re comes a po9t :5 !re is a symmetry ev5 9 ! wilde/ dis>ray ( ,nature1 :5 man's symmetry ( p>ks & g>d5 cities & roads & rides is a poor joke1 a /range ab]ration ( ! human m9d4 ,! univ]se is a mo/ complicat$ lock ) innum]able w>ds & w9d+s & comb9ation numb]s4 ,if ! />ry sky at night is a lock--y w\ld say !re is no key 9 ! _w to fit x4 ,no key 9 ! _w truly--b 9 ! human he>t some:]e !re is a wond]ful key4 8,h ,i n 9 my bosom a key call$ #8,promise8'0 said ,pilgrim4 ,:5 y f9d t key y c plunge x into ! cunn+ ap]ture ( ,nature or ,night4 ,b y mu/ "k ! comb9ation numb]s1 & ev5 !n x w n turn if y d n fir/ s+ a v]se ( ! ,song ( ! ,he>t4 ,q a fairy tale4 ,ev5 s4 ,life is a fairy tale1 "o ( a s]ies1 l ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,& if x is a fairy tale r ?an :at ,d>w9 & ,h]b]t ,sp5c] & ,e9/e9 h av]r$1 h[ mu* m important to u all ! fairy tale becomes4 ,fairy tales are begun 9 ! mid/ ( woods1 9 /range =gott5 glades1 & at mom5ts betwe5 dawn & ! morn+1 & sunset & night4 8,fairy tales10 wrote ,novalis1 8are dreams ( our homel&--:i* is ev]y:]e & n[h]e40 ,& to be ev]y:]e & n[h]e at ! same "t means to be 9 ! wilds1 & pref]ably q lo/4 ,! absolute tramp1 :om1 ,i may say1 ,i h nev] met1 is a man ) no address1 no c>d1 no reliable passport1 no recognizable f+] pr9ts4 ,b ( c\rse he is no ape man1 no ,t>zan1 or son ( ,t>zan4 ,*oice1 n accid5t1 leads him to ! wilds4 ,! />ry sky is ! emblem ( home1 ! highe/ ro( 9 ! univ]se4 ,! sun is ! m9d1 by ^: light man seeks 8 way2 ! moon is ! reflection ( ! m9d on ! he>t1 & is ! emblem ( melan*oly & poetry4 ,h[ev]1 ( all ^! emblems1 ! c(feepot is apt to be ! mo/ real & vital4 ,y w be on y\r knees morn+ & ev5+ be=e y\r alt> fire1 abas+ y\r br[ & bl[+ ! flames :i* are b5ea? x4 ,sun1 moon1 =e/1 riv]1 road--^! pass1 b ! c(feepot rema9s4 ,x is s 9 life g5]ally1 & ! tramp1 h[ev] mu* a poet he may be1 is a mortal l ! re/ ( u4 ,! moon may be hidd5 by a cl\d1 b t is n ne>ly s calamit\s z hav+ left ! c(feepot at ! la/ camp+ place4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,t5 ,,! ,,fire ,d n =get ! mat*es6 ,our de> fri5ds & ! girl guides c imitate ! savages1 & /rike a light by rubb+ two /icks toge!r1 or !y c>ry /eel & fl9t & t9d]1 & are always ready ) a sp>k4 ,b t is beyond u4 ,x is difficult to light ! two /icks4 ,rememb] ! odd scraps ( dry pap]--especially on a wet day4 ,ev5 a sc\tma/] f9ds difficulty 9 mak+ fire ) wet /icks4 ,mak+ a fire is a consid]able div]sion4 ,unless y are v hungry x %\ld take "t4 ,y f9d ! suitable place1 fix y\r /ones1 ga!r ! wood1 fill ! c(feepot1 make y\rself at home1 & only !n /rike ! mat*4 ,x is a mi/ake to light ! fire be=e ! c(feepot is ready4 ,y w asc]ta9 ! direction ( ! w9d1 & put d[n y\r knapsack 9 a position :]e sp>ks w n fly on to x4 ,& y w place y\r /ones or tripod 9 su* a position t ! w9d w drive ! flames on to x4 ,if y\r c(feepot is on ! wrong side ( ! w9d x may take a long "t to boil4 ,y mu/ be c>eful to *oose /ones :i* are high en\gh & l$gy en\gh to af=d a draught = ! fire1 & a secure lodgem5t = ! c(feepot4 ,to />t ! fire y ne$ ! ?9ne/ & t9ie/ ( bits ( wood--! little dead /ems :i* lurk 9 ! grass4 ,! long dry /alks ( )]$ wild fl[]s are ev5 bett] ?an wood1 & if y h ^! y ne$ no pap] to />t ! fire4 ,!y burn l dry /ubble--:i* is1 9 fact1 :at !y are4 ,dead grass1 h[ev]1 is ( little good2 x burns1 burns out1 smokes1 & gives little heat4 ,! second l9e ( fuel is ! sm>t little bits ( crackl+ wood to be f\nd ne>ly ev]y:]e4 ,! ?ird l9e is ( /\t bits ( wood4 ,! f\r?1 if y feel l x1 is ! really sub/antial timb] y may haul to ! sc5e4 ,to boil y\r pot y d n ne$ ?is la/1 b1 rememb]+ y w sit an h\r or s by ! camp fire1 y d well to h a supply beside y4 ,! fire laid1 lit1 crackl+1 ! pot w>m+ & heat+1 y may relax y\r att5tion1 spread out ! victuals1 take (f y\r boots1 enjoy ! beg9n+ ( ! night's re/4 ,x is wond]ful c(fee t comes out on ^! occasions4 ,y might n c>e = x indoors1 b y revel 9 x z ! product ( y\r own camp fire4 ,y may h difficulty 9 light+ y\r fire 9 ! damp1 b x c be got go+ ev5 9 ! wette/ wea!r1 grant$1 ( c\rse1 t !re is suitable fuel4 ,! secret is to possess pl5ty ( pap]4 ,y prep>e a numb] ( balls ( pap] & put !m 9 a dry place until y h collect$ fuel4 ,y\r fuel w be fir/ ( all )]$ /ems ( we$s & bits ( p]fectly dead wood4 ,if !re are trees ab\t look = dead bran*es 9 !m4 ,a dead bran* 9 a tree is always dri] & m combu/ible ?an a dead bran* 9 ! grass4 ,! wet on x w prove to be surface damp1 easily dri$ (f4 ,be c>eful to avoid a v wet base = y\r fire4 ,a rocky l$ge or heap ( /ones is bett]4 ,hav+ t1 !n ev5 9 dr5*+ ra9 y may />t y\r fire1 c>efully %elt]+ x ) wat]pro( cape or blanket1 :ile ) ! burn+ pap] balls y dry & inflame ! )]$ we$s & dead wood4 ,v soon y w h a flam+ fire :i* has ! heat 9 itself to dry its own fuel1 ev5 if x be bo? sub/antial & v wet4 ,get a big fire go+1 & y c defy ! elem5ts4 ,%\ld y be travel+ 9 ! vic9ity ( a railway l9e y w (t5 f9d _m bits ( coal scatt]$ f locomotives4 ,^! are n to be disda9$ on a ra9y day1 z !y greatly add to ! heat at ! bottom ( y\r furnace4 ,y fight ! wet ) heat r ?an ) flame4 ,x is a pleasant triumph on a ra9y day to wat* y\r pot boil on a gay fire1 & to feel ! clo!s on y\r back a-dry+ all ! :ile4 ,! fire 9 ! ra9 is a triumph2 ! night fire 9 d>kness "u ! />s is ! happie/1 b x disputes happ9ess ) ! dawn fire4 ,rememb] t on ! black pat* ( y\r ev5+ fire y w rebuild ! bonfire next morn+ aft] y\r night la belle toile4 ,x is commonly m easy to light ! fire 9 ! morn+4 ,!re may be dew1 b y h a dry pat* to build on4 ,if y h _h =e?\ght y h cov]$ bo? ! place & "s dry fuel to make easy y\r morn+ task4 ,y are less tir$1 less excit$1 9 ! morn+1 & y "k j :]e to look = ! auxili>y fuel1 ! /uff t makes ! fir/ little fire burn up well4 ,i love to see ! blue smokes crawl+ upw>d 9 ! dawn1 :ile1 ) b>e legs1 "o /ruts ab\t do+ ! dome/ic "w ( morn+ out ( doors4 ,x is "p ( ! v poetry ( ! tramp+ life4 ,y give a prop] affirmative !n to ,br[n+'s ,morn+'s at sev5 ,all's "r ) ! _w4 ,only morn+ is apt to be at five1 & !n ! _w is ev5 m all "r ?an at ! b\rgeois h\r ( sev54 ,! good tramp does n sp5d too long1 h[ev]1 by 8 morn+ fire4 ,x is 8 be/ "t = be+ on ! move4 ,all ,nature's lovel9ess awaits him z1 ) gossam] 9 8 hair1 & light burd5 on he>t & %\ld]1 he f>es =? = ! day4 ,he makes 8 c(fee1 & !n c>efully puts out ! fire1 s z to be sure n to />t "s conflagration on ! wa/e or 9 ! =e/4 ,& he goes onw>d t[>d midday1 & t o!r fire :i* is midday betwe5 ! o!r two4 ,!n he seeks a %ady place1 a happy re/+ spot1 view+ ! m\nta9s1 or beside a /ream = pref]5ce4 ,& once m1 ,god's op5-air kit*5 is smok+4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,elev5 ,,! ,,b$ ,rise ) ! l>k & ) ! l>k to b$1 ,obs]ve "s solemn s5tim5tal owl2 ,b fir/1 be=e we make ourselves a fool or f[l1 ,let u enquire if ! l>ks h any b$s at all4 ,!y h1 !y h4 ,! tramp is a l>k ( a k9d1 & makes a little ne/ ea* night4 ,x is apt to be a pleasant place4 ,!re are few 8re/less pill[s0 9 ! op5-air b$4 ,engl&1 ( c\rse1 is n ! c\ntry = x4 ,!re is s mu* ra9 & dew t ! sleep] out ( doors is l to develop fungoid4 ,b 9 ,am]ica ! ord9>y population is s pris ( ! fre%1 uncov]$ night1 t ne>ly ev]yone outside ! great cities sleeps at lea/ on ! por*1 or 9 a g>d5 hammock slung betwe5 trees4 ,i am prejudic$ 9 favor ( t k9d ( tramp+ :]e "o sleeps out4 ,/rictly speak+1 if "o sleeps 9 hotels or h\ses1 x is n a tramp b a walk+ t\r4 ,y _c af=d to be divorc$ f ,nature1 & ! w9ds at sund[n4 ,! cont9uity ( day & night 9 ! op5 is gold5 ga94 ,! objections aga9/ x 9 a dry heal?ful climate are commonly trivial4 ,= in/ance1 dang]4 ,"s ?9k x dang]\s4 ,!y believe !y may be attack$ by robb]s or by wild bea/s4 ,b robb]s d n se>* ! woods & ! wild]ness = likely victims4 ,unless1 by y\r behavior y %\ld attract att5tion1 !re is n ! slighte/ risk ( int]f]5ce on ! "p ( man4 ,i c imag9e "s r ri* d&ifi$ intemp]ate pair go+ s++ along ! road f "s wayside po?\se :5 !y h incont95tly adv]tis$ _! int5tion ( sleep+ out4 ,! bad lad ( ! village1 or "s local wag1 has ov]he>d1 & det]m9es on a hold-up4 ,! victims h !mselves to blame4 ,z ev5+ comes on1 ! tramp %\ld become m %y4 ,x is a mi/ake to *oose "o's ev5+ camp 9 full view ( ! highway4 ,= "o's own subsequ5t peace ( m9d x is bett] to h be5 unobs]v$4 ,?\gh if y are a /\t fell[1 :y worry8 ,i h _h midnight visitors be=e n[1 & h /irr$ up ! emb]s ( ! fire to make ano!r pot ( c(fee1 b x has g5]ally be5 pleasant & int]e/+1 a div]sion4 ,z reg>ds wild bea/s1 t is a dang] greatly ov]e/imat$4 ,if y are ?or\ghly wild1 ! wild bea/s w "k x & respect y4 ,!y mu* pref] to bite ! :ite1 ! s(t1 ! civiliz$ & ! timid4 ,! puma is an unsociable lady b %e may g5]ally be reckon$ ^u to leave y alone1 ev5 if %e does res5t y\r sleep+ on h] gr\nds4 ,! be>1 ) 8 inquisitive sn\t1 may come snuff+ = y\r provisions1 b he w n attack y unless y are go+ to attack him4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood t wild animals h an uncanny p[] ( s5s+ y\r /ate ( m9d & y\r int5tions4 ,!y "k if y are sc>$1 & !y "k if y are go+ to jump up & /rike at !m4 ,!y "k also if y h no fe>1 & if y are fri5dly4 ,if y are calm & easy-go+ y c (t5 make up to a be> & fe$ him4 ,i imag9e t 0 ! secret ( ^? e>ly ,*ri/ians :o 7 fam\s = _! fri5d%ip ) ! fi]ce/ ( animals4 ,m dang]\s1 h[ev]1 are reptiles1 & "o %\ld avoid ly+ d[n 9 a basket ( snakes4 ,9 a snake-sw>m+ c\ntry x is z well to avoid caves1 especially ^? ) _m l$ges4 ,dry dit*es also1 ?\gh sometimes attractive holl[s = ! spread+ out ( b$d+1 are (t5 ! home ( snakes4 ,y h obs]v$ !m !re by day4 ,!y rema9 at night4 ,z reg>ds ! op51 x is easy to beat out ! bru% s z to make sure t no rattl] is go+ to be di/urb$ lat] on4 ,sleep+ aga9/ walls has also its dang]s1 n only f snakes b f scorpions4 ,! scorpion is a loa?some creature2 ev5 see+ "o is r a %ock1 & ! bite is reput$ to be specially poison\s4 ,9 t>antula c\ntry a sleep+ bag or a hammock is pref]able to a b$ spread on ! gr\nd4 ,b :5 all haz>ds h be5 consid]$1 a b$ out ( doors is saf] ?an a b$ 9 a h\se4 ,! ro( w n fall 92 !re is no dang] ( fire4 ,exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 tells :5 x comes to *oos+ a re/+ place & mak+ x com=table4 ,x is n a happy ?+ to plump d[n at ! end ( ! day at r&om ^u feel+ tir$4 ,y _c sleep pleasantly on a heap ( /ones1 or 9 a m>%1 or on a cant+ surface4 ,y ne$ to ?9k ( ! *ances ( ra91 or ( mosquitoes1 or creep+ damp4 ,! commone/ mi/ake is t ( leav+ ! *oice ( a re/+ place till too late4 ,x is sometimes fanta/ically difficult to make oneself com=table if "o />ts ab\t x aft] nightfall1 or 9 ! late twilight4 ,y ne$ "t4 ,any "t aft] five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 %\ld y come ^u an ideal spot = sp5d+ ! night1 x is bett] to give up tramp+ = ! day !re & !n & take ov] y\r billet4 ,if x is ra9+ y ne$ ! %elt] ( heavily foliag$ trees1 or ( a cave1 or ( an ov]hang+ rock1 or ( a bridge ov] a riv]1 or ( a b>n4 ,if x is at all likely to ra9 y ne$ to h su* refuges ne> y1 s t y c decamp readily & easily1 & )\t mislay+ half y\r kit4 ,( all ^!1 ! ov]hang+ rock is ! mo/ pleasant1 & l x1 ! l>ge slant+ tree trunk1 or "s protrud+ bank ( e>? & turf4 ,ra9 is n su* a calamity 9 ! tramp's night z might appe>1 ?\gh a long spell ( ra9y wea!r may be depress+4 ,ev5 if "o gets a little wet at night x is n too unpleasant4 ,i h kn[n pleasure 9 a soak+ night out ( doors4 ,"o reckons1 h[ev]1 ^u sun%9e next morn+ & ! *ance ( dry+ (f be=e t5 o'clock4 ,mu* discom=t is caus$ by /ones at night4 8,/ones ,?y pill[1 e>? ,?y b$10 says ! ,l5t5 hymn1 b e>? ?y pill[1 /ones ?y b$1 is m 9 ! natural ord]4 ,! tir$ body f9ds ! /ones b ! h& does n4 ,x is well to make a good cle>ance ( /ones f ! natural holl[ y h *os54 ,a goodly /one may help at ! head1 b ! be/ pill[ is g5]ally "o's pack1 or "o's boots ) a s(t] cov]+4 ,if possible1 x is bett] n to settle d[n to sleep on slop+ gr\nd--= y slide all night & may slide into a mu* worse position ?an t orig9ally *os54 ,9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e !re is little level gr\nd1 x is bett] to seek a hole or a holl[ or a natural %elf or recess4 ,if y h to sleep on ! edge ( a precipice1 x is z well to *oose a place :i* has ! *ance b>ricade ( a tree or a bu% or a rock4 ,tramps are mu* afraid ( roll+2 b if prop] precautions are tak5 "o c sleep ev5 :]e ! eagle builds4 ,9 ! valleys1 x is well to avoid sleep+ too l[4 ,invit+ dells are (t5 cov]$ ) b a ?9 c>pet ( sun-dri$ e>? "u :i* is bog4 ,m>% damp creeps upw>d 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+1 & y wake 9 an unpleasant fog4 ,insects & reptiles ab\nd 9 su* places1 & a bad night ) !m may spoil a good day4 ,!re are s _m ideal spots = sleep+ ! night1 & !y are s div]se t x w\ld be folly to catalogue or to enum]ate4 ,y see !m z y g along4 ,y get into ! habit ( spott+ !m4 ,ev5 9 ! morn+ y rem>k z y g along3 8,ah1 a good place = sp5d+ a night60 ,x is a little l *oos+ villas 9 a locality g5]ally agreeable4 ,"o has ?is po9t1 ! o!r has ?is special conv5i5ce4 ,! view c\nts = a good deal4 ,night is a visit to ! op]a4 ,y want to see all ! />s2 y want a good /all4 ,! views ( ! l&scape1 ( ! trees1 ( ! sky--^! are *>ms ( resid5ce4 ,y suit y\rself reg>d+ %elt] f ! w9d or exposure to ! w9d1 s\!rn aspect1 & all t4 ,"s l to lie 9 ! w9d1 o!rs 9 ! calm4 ,z reg>ds aspect1 x is n :]e ! sun %9es at noon t int]e/s y1 b f :at gap x dawns4 ,moon aspect also is n an inconsid]able matt]4 ,z reg>ds m]e com=t1 mu* may be done if !re is "t4 ,y c make y\rself a mattress ( wild fl[]s1 & wall[ l a tramp 9 clov]4 ,y c pile up dri$ we$s "u y4 ,y c improve on y\r pill[1 smoo? d[n y\r lonely pill[1 9 fact4 ,y c +5i\sly use v>i\s cont5ts ( y\r knapsack to give m w>m? or s(tness4 ,^? :o feel ! cold c put 9 hot rocks4 ,! hot rock is a c[boy device4 ,y take "s fair-siz$ /ones1 heat !m 9 y\r camp fire1 !n wrap !m up 9 :atev] comes h&y & place at ! foot ( ! b$--?is gives a sort ( hot-wat] bottle4 ,:5 tramp+ 9 high m\nta9s y almo/ inevitably approa* ! sn[ l9e at times1 & x is cold ev5 9 ,july4 ,! hot rocks come 9 useful4 ,p]sonally1 ,i d n feel cold mu*1 b ,i h tri$ hot rocks & h be5 surpris$ to realize t !y reta9 _! w>m? ev5 till morn+4 ,_! *ief drawback is ! scor* !y may give y if by *ance y undo ! wrapp+ & put y\r leg on a nak$ /one4 ,"s walk]s get s enamor$ ( hot rocks t !y w sleep hugg+ a big "o to _! bosom4 ,( c\rse1 "o soon discov]s t a night 9 ! %elt] ( a great rock is w>m] ?an a night 9 ! unprotect$ op51 & a night 9 a cave w>m] ev5 ?an t4 ,caves fac+ we/w>d ov] ! sea keep ! sun l[ 9 !m all night2 caves on ! we/]n sides ( m\nta9s d ! same4 ,b ?is does n apply to pr(\nd caves :i* may be v cool4 ,a night 9 a cave is an adv5ture1 b x is likely to be less pleasant ?an a night outside4 ,! floor ( a cave is uncommonly h>d1 & a ridge 9 ! floor may we> y out if y try to sleep across x4 ,! pleasant "p ( a cave = sleep+ is ! m\? ( x4 ,x is j z well1 by ! way1 to make sure t ! cave is un9habit$ be=e e/abli%+ y\rself = ! night4 ,9 m civiliz$ p>ts ,i h sp5t v pleasant nights "u bridges4 ,i _c recomm5d railway bridges1 z ! tra9s %ake d[n dirt1 b riv] & road bridges h frequ5tly v sweet natural homes = w&]]s1 close 9 :]e ! fir/ timb]s meet ! gr\nd4 ,"o %\ld1 h[ev]1 arrive 9 "t to *oose a place :i* has n be5 us$ be=e y by "s dome/ic animal1 s9ce y may f9d insects 9 su* places4 ,9 c]ta9 c\ntries ! hammock is an ideal conv5i5ce = sleep+1 b x ne$s gett+ us$ to1 & !re are "s p :o always fall out ( !m 9 ! night4 ,9 ! jungles ( ! tropics or ( subtropical c\ntries1 x is ! accept$ mode4 ,y ne$ en\gh mosquito nett+ to swa! y\r body ?ree times &1 wrapp$ 9 t1 y sw+ 9 y\r boat ( rope4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,twelve ,,! ,,dip ,"s tramps h a gr\ndless fe> ( wat]4 ,9 ,russia !y call x vodaboyazn1 :i* means simply 8wat] fright10 & is a bett] ^w ?an hydrophobia1 :i* means ! same ?+1 b is connect$ 9 ! m9d ) mad dogs4 ,"h1 no mad dog is 9 "q4 ,wat]3 a liquid recomm5d$ = ext]nal use1 is greatly despis$ by c]ta9 w9ebibb]s :o affect to be afraid t x w get into ! w9e4 ,! fact is1 mo/ ( !m h got ! wat] fright4 ,aft] a /\t bottle ( ,burgundy & a cig>1 :at m dreadful torture c be imag9$ ?an sitt+ "u a f\nta9 ( wat]4 ,x is bett] to sit 9 an old lea!r *air 9 a ,piccadilly w9d[ ?an on a *air 9 ! rocks "u a fl[+ cascade4 8,i am = t ,piccadilly w9d[10 says ! confirm$ liz>d--& n a few tramps are at "o ) ! clubman4 ,h[ev]1 once y get ! wat] fright x is almo/ incurable1 & p]haps n wor? writ+ ab\t4 ,coldness ( ! wat] is a prejudice4 ,! colde/ dip 9 ! sea is easi] to take ?an ! ord9>y cold ba? 9 a cramp$ ba?room4 ,! imm$iate activity ( ! body conqu]s ! cold4 ,9 a ba?room mo/ p h to be pa9fully passive4 ,b truly1 9 ^? seasons ( ! ye> :5 "o is able to sleep out ( doors "o ne$ n fe> ! temp]ature ( ! wat]4 ,! morn+ swim is su* an embelli%m5t ( ! op5-air life t _m are tempt$ to plan _! :ole exp$ition ) t 9 view4 ,?us !y w\ld r tramp along ! sea-%ore or 9 a region ( _m lakes ?an trav]se a region ( little riv]s & spr+s1 b no wat] ( dep?4 ,! dip means a great deal extra 9 happ9ess1 heal? & vigor4 ,i ?9k ,i pref] ! lake to ! sea--t is1 aft] a night out ( doors4 ,x is cold] & fre%]4 ,its unruffl$ gray & silv] seems to h be5 spread specially = y to plunge into4 ,x is a diff]5t matt] to come f an hotel b$ out to ! m>g9 ( ! m]e & wade into e>ly morn+ lovel9ess4 ,t is good1 b x is n ! be/4 ,y miss ! cont9uity ( exp]i5ce4 ,a night ) ! moon & wild fl[]s1 ) fleet+ cl\ds & seem+-fleet+ />s1 ) cool & w>m airs w&]+1 ) wood :isp]s & ! night+ale's song1 has its fitt+ envoi 9 tw5ty m9utes' pla%+ aft] dawn4 ,nature le>ns t ! tramp is awake4 ,y scoop a c(feepot full ( wat] f ! same pool :]e9 y ba!4 ,y see ! c(feepot /&+ on ! bank l a fai?ful bird await+ y\r return f ! wat]4 ,"m-nak$1 y plunge & /rive & indulge 9 v>i\s =ms ( joy\s excess4 ,! gray dawn sky above is g5tle z lov+ eyes4 ,! blue smoke ( y\r fire has lo/ itself & plays ) ! morn+ air z y d ) ! wat]4 ,aft] t1 /ill dripp+1 y c>ry ! c(feepot to ! fire4 ,y dry z y walk4 ,x may be y\r pleasure z a man to return to ! lakeside & %ave4 ,y /& 9 ! fre%ness ) no "o ne> & br&i% a la!r$ %av+ bru%2 y may n get all ! hair (f1 b :at m delici\s %ave ?an ?is6 ,! next item 9 ! program may be ! morn+ wa%4 ,y c wa% out a %irt1 a pair ( socks1 a t[el1 ! sug> bag1 :at y w1 & dry !m z ! morn+ sun w>ms up4 ,?is is a necess>y matt] n[ & !n4 ,x is n conv5i5t to save up bits ( wa%+ = "s village lass to d1 or = "s t[n laundry2 x means delay 9 uncong5ial places4 ,! dip is also associat$ 9 ! m9d ) fi%+4 ,dawn is ! h\r :5 !y jump1 & ! angl]-tramp loves ! dawn %ad[s ( ! morn+ twilight4 ,he cat*es 8 breakfa/ be=e he ba!s1 guts 8 fi%1 gets ready 8 fry+ pan--= y d n want to wait too long = food once y h be5 9 ! wat]4 ,b x is n only at dawn t "o ba!s4 ,any good /ream or pool at any "t is a good pretext = a dip4 ,!re is "s dang] ( ov]do+ x at ! beg9n+1 especially :5 x is sea ba?+4 ,! aft]noon ba! is sometimes tir+1 if "o has ba!d also be=e noon4 ,a good plan is to ba! morn+1 noon & night1 b n too long at any "t4 ,if y are a ?or\ghgo+ lazy tramp y c sun ba! = an h\r or s also1 b ( c\rse y w n get f> along ! coa/ 9 ! c\rse ( a day4 ,9 lake & sea !re is ! temptation ( swimm+1 b mo/ commonly1 9 m\nta9 tramp+1 swimm+ is n possible4 ,! riv]s are too tumultu\s1 ! lakes are boggy or %all[4 ,b !re is consid]able pleasure4 ,no happi] noontide c be imag9$ ?an on ! /airs ( a cascade :]e a little riv]1 plung+ f a pass1 makes its rocky & foam+ desc5t to g5tl] levels4 ,y sit well inside a wat]-worn slipp]y arm*air1 :ile liv+ cry/al comes d[n on y\r head & neck1 on %\ld]s & back4 ,9 ! ,rockies & 9 ! ,alps1 9 ! ,caucasus1 & 9 ! ,c>pa?ians--:]ev] !re are m\nta9s1 !re are su* places & su* delights4 ,:5 y rea* ! sn[ l9e !re is pleasure en\gh 9 sn[ ba?+1 ?\gh "o %\ld bew>e ( x :5 ! body has got v hot ) ardu\s climb+4 ,! sn[ (t5 has a comp>atively solid cru/1 b :5 ?is is brok5 x is s(t und]nea?4 ,x dep5ds on y\r con/itution :e!r y c /& x at a high altitude1 b o!rwise x is pleasant sometimes 9 mid-,july to pla/] oneself ) ! s-unfamili> sn[4 ,! ev5+ swim1 too1 is a pleasure1 tak+ ! tir$ness out ( y\r limbs & add+ to ! happ9ess ( y\r relaxation :51 lat]1 y lie ) y\r blanket ov] y "u ! />s4 ,x has n ! joy ( ! dawn swim1 n ! joie de vivre ( t ( noontide4 ,b x has ! peace ( an ev5+ hymn or *ild's pray]4 ,if y are a ,celt or a ,slav1 x has melan*oly1 ! poetry ( sadness4 ,x tunes ! s\l to ! night mood & ! awak5+ ( ! dim />s & ! com+ on ( t int5se sil5ce1 t /opp$ brea? ( ,nature1 :i* "o s5ses 9 ! fir/ h\rs ( ! night4 ,f baptism comes grace4 ,! _s ( ! wat] has f\nd place 9 ! bosom ( ! w&]]4 ,he may be a pagan at he>t1 b he has come ne>] to be+ a ,*ri/ian if he has ?us ba!d ?ree times a day4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,?irte5 ,,dry+ ,,aft] ,,ra9 ,wet wea!r is n ! tramp's wor/ enemy1 b x leaves him ) ! problem ( dry+ 8 clo!s4 ,x may n damp 8 spirits1 b w probably damp 8 attire4 ,! walk 9 ! ra91 or worse ?an t1 ! walk ?r\gh ra9-lad5 ?ickets aft] ! ra9 has ceas$1 ! night slept 9 ! ra9 :5 x beg9s to drizzle at elev5 & y ?9k naught ( x1 & to ra9 /eadily at twelve & !re is no refuge1 & to p\r g5tly at "o & 9 torr5ts at two1 & x is all ! same because y are already z wet z c be--^! are modifications ( ,nature's bless+s1 pleasant or unpleasant 9 !mselves accord+ to ta/e & bre$+1 b hav+1 z a natural sequ5ce1 ! common duty ( dry+4 ,! wet dawn pe]s ?r\gh ! trees2 pale morn+ looks fa9tly ^u a wa%$-out camp1 & two ,rip ,van ,w9kles1 feel+ a hundr$ ye>s old]1 lift up heavy & ru/y limbs1 & reflect t x has be5 a wet night4 ,! problem is to get dry4 ,! fir/ means is a fire4 ,grant ! mat*es h kept dry2 or if !y h n be5 kept 9 a cani/]1 t "o ( ! tramps happ5s to h a briquet6 ,) a petrol light] "o is indep5d5t ( wet mat*es4 ,!n ! fire mu/ be c>efully begun1 nurs$ & n\ri%$4 ,p]haps "o c f9d an old ru9$ & r$-ru/y bucket on ! wa/e--a gift ( ,provid5ce4 ,! fire may be well />t$ 9 t4 ,if y feel cold y may br+ fuel to ! fire spot on ! run--dead fuel ( bran* & )]$ we$1 heaps ( x4 ,"o ne$s to get a good fire go+1 a big fire1 a dri]4 8,x c be done10 z a millionaire self-made man us$ to say4 8,c't mu/ be ov]come40 ,y "k at sight :5 y\r fire has got ! upp] h& ( ! surr\nd+ damp4 ,t is y\r mom5t = execut+ a w> dance ar\nd x4 ,! long] y dance ! quick] y dry4 ,b d n =get res]ves ( fuel4 ,y ne$ a fire on :i* y c\ld roa/ a %eep4 ,= y h to dry1 n only y\r clo!s1 b ! blanket1 ! knapsack1 & y\r sp>e l954 ,y f9d a corn] = y\r pot4 ,x w boil & provide c(fee :ile y are engag$ ) dry+4 ,someh[ or o!r ! blanket has to be hoi/$ up on to a l9e4 ,y ne$ /r+1 :i* ,i hope y h br\ght4 ,if !re is a tree or a telegraph po/ or any o!r po/1 or pref]ably two conv5i5t trees1 two conv5i5t po/s1 y c tie up ! blanket & let x dry 9 ! heat ( ! fire4 ,if ^! are abs5t !re may be a corn] ( a wir$ enclosure4 ,y mu/ %ift y\r fire to ! place :]e y c rig up ! blanket4 ,x is seldom t abs5ce ( uprights ( any k9d r$uces y to hold+ ! blanket 9 y\r own h&s 9 front ( ! fire & dry+ x s4 ,inde$1 if no conv5i5ce (f]s1 y may simply dry (f y\r clo!s & !n tramp on till y f9d a spot bett] equipp$ = blanket dry+4 ,y w n1 z a rule1 h to tramp f>4 ,clo!s1 h[ev]1 d n dry z quickly z expect$4 ,especially ! twe$ jacket & its %\ld]s take an unconscionable "t a-dry+4 ,x is n good = "o's heal? to tramp ) a heavy knapsack on wet %\ld]s4 ,! weight drives ! damp inw>d1 & z ! back w>ms & p]spires x takes pot5tial rheumatism f ! /eam ( ! jacket4 ,a night out 9 ! ra9 w n give y rheumatism2 _m nights 9 ! wet w n give y rheumatism4 ,x is n gett+ wet :i* gives y ^! pa9s1 x is ! way y dry4 ,y are1 9 fact1 saf] scamp]+ nak$ 9 ! wet ?an dry+ sl[ly 9 a heap ( wet clo!s4 ,p]haps x is n amiss to rem>k "h t a wat]pro( worn ov] wet clo!s is a sure way to cultivate rheumatism4 ,! damp _c escape outw>ds--& s goes inw>d to y\r v bones4 ,y\r %irt w dry quicke/ & easie/4 ,we>+ t1 y c dry ! re/ ( y\r clo!s at ! fire1 ! lighte/ fir/4 ,if y\r boots are soak$ x is bett] n to try & dry !m by a fire4 ,lea!r like? n fire4 ,!re is little h>m 9 we>+ wet boots & tru/+ !m to dry !mselves z be/ !y c4 ,x is a happy occasion1 ?is ( dry+ (f4 ,"o's spirits are naturally exalt$ by x4 ,x is victory ( a k9d4 ,! tramp s+s z he circles ! fire4 ,!re is a music :i* belongs to ! mood1 & x is a pity no great musician has compos$ 8,:ile wait+ = my clo!s to dry by an e>ly morn+ fire40 ,! musicians h n tramp$ en\gh4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is light-he>t$ frolic1 let u n all[ our l95 to be ru9$4 ,bew>e ( ! long flames :i* try to lick y\r tr\s]s z !y hang !re 9 ! w9d2 bew>e ( ! scor*+ heat :i* br[ns & ru9s a %irt2 bew>e ( ! %[]s ( sp>ks :i* rise :5 y ?r[ a new log on ! fire4 ,= "s good reason1 sp>ks are m pl5tiful aft] ra9 ?an 9 ! dry4 ,y\r fire may be s5d+ up sp>ks all ! :ile1 big1 sub/antial liv+ sp>ks1 :i*1 settl+ on y\r dry+ blanket1 may fret x ) holes4 ,i h _h a blanket made holey by ?is be=e n[4 ,! sp>k settles on ! wool1 ignites x g5tly1 & />ts a hole :i* may be z big z a cig> end be=e y notice x4 ,z ! blanket gets ne>] be+ p]fectly dry y ne$ to retire x f ! intimate ardors ( ! fire4 ,y\r fire1 9 any case1 has be5 gett+ hott] & hott]4 ,y h n notic$ t x is beg9n+ to scor* y\r clo!s & y\r wraps4 ,t is ! way ( dry+ (f4 ,x suits all wea!rs4 ,b if1 :ile y are engag$ ^u x1 ! sun breaks =?1 promis+ natural heat1 y may relax y\r en]gies f ! fireside & place y\r hopes on ! morn+ w>m?4 ,no?+ is m delightful ?an ! sun ba? aft] ra94 ,y enjoy x1 y\r clo!s enjoy x1 blanket enjoys x1 knapsack enjoys x1 c(fee enjoys x4 ,z y are all spread out on ! hillside ! butt]flies settle on y\r b>e *e/ try+ to take honey f y1 & flit !nce to ! knapsack :i*1 p]*ance moi/5$ ) sug>1 gives an ev5 pleasant] reaction to ! proboscis ( a ,vanessa4 ,a ?ird dry-(f is 9 a f>mh\se at ! k9dly h&s ( a f>m wife1 :o hangs y\r blanket & jacket 9 h] kit*51 :ile h] husb& regales y 9 ! p>lor ) homebrew & a hunk ( fruit pie4 ,!re are o!r less satisfactory ways ( dry+2 us+ newspap]s z blott+ pap] & /uff+ ! legs ( y\r tr\s]s ) !m4 ,b fir/ f9d y\r dry newspap]s4 ,ano!r me?od is to get up into a tree & sit !re till y are dry4 ,! la/ ,i h tri$1 b %iv]$ s /eadily t ,i gave x up1 resum$ my way1 & walk$ myself dry4 ,x is "p ( a g5u9e tramp+ out+ to get once ?or\ghly wet--& dry (f4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,f\rte5 ,,m>*+ ,,songs ,man is a s++ animal1 b civilization has sil5c$ _m songs4 ,9 s _m places ,i see expos$ ! lugubri\s m\rn+ c>d--,,sil5ce6 ,sil5ce 9 c\rt1 sil5ce 9 ! (fice6 ,h[ annoy$ we c get to feel :5 "s "o beg9s s++ 9 a c>riage ( a tra94 ,we crave sil5ce & our newspap]s1 sil5ce & our pipes4 ,we w n s+ or li/5 to s++ on ! way to our "w4 ,inde$1 s++ is n fitt+2 we might r s+ com+ home b n go+ out4 ,b com+ home1 we are all 9 too mu* ( a hurry1 & ! cr[ds irritate u1 & we h n _h our supp]4 ,to tell ! tru?1 we _h b a slight lun* & no w9e4 ,we nev] got into ! s++ mood4 ,our m5tors are aga9/ s++4 8,s+ 9 ! morn+1 y'll sob be=e ev5+10 says "o4 8,s+ on a ,friday1 y'll weep on ! ,sunday10 says ! ,ca?olic4 ,*ildr5 s+ naturally & exub]antly on any & all occasions1 b fa!r & "m & eld] bro!r & uncle & fri5d _c be> x4 ,s5d !m to ! g>d51 s5d !m to ! nurs]y6 ,we s dislike r&om s++ t we pay /reet musicians--to g away1 & !y h le>n$ t bad s++ br+s m copp]s ?an _! bett] ef=ts4 ,!y are pr(essional irritants4 ,yet s++ is v natural1 & :5 "o takes to ! road ! s++ impulse comes to ! bosom4 ,light-he>t$ness begets song4 ,we s+ z we walk1 we walk z we s+1 & ! kilomet]s fall beh9d4 ,aft] a long spell ( ! =c$ habit ( n s++ "o f9ds oneself accid5tally s++1 & !re is surprise4 ,good ,heav5s6 ,i'm s++4 ,& s++ :at8 ,n ! late/ song1 by any means1 b some?+ rememb]$ f *ildhood & s*ool days1 ! happy innoc5t /ra9s ( days gone by4 ,songs give bir? to songs1 memories to memories4 ,! e> & ! he>t explore ! lo/ rep]toire ( music4 ,y s+ all ! old songs y ev] knew1 & snat*es ( ?is1 snat*es ( t1 /ill-rememb]$ fragm5ts ( melody1 tunes he>d ,god kn[s :]e4 ,! voice glides f "o ?+ to ano!r 9 a rhapsody ( op5-air happ9ess4 ,x is s++ ( fre$om1 ( escape1 ( abs5ce ( c>e & anxiety1 ( beauty4 8,s+ me a song ( a lad t is gone0--x is s++ t song ov] & ov] aga9 on nev]-tir+ e>s4 8,say1 c\ld t lad be ,i80--x is ask+ ! "q1 & y\r light he>t is answ]+1 8,yes1 yes1 t lad 0 ,i4 ,! tiresome somb] fell[ :o work$ 9 a t[n 0 n ,i4 ,i 0 imprison$ 9 him4 ,n[ ,i am free & ,i s+40 ,at fir/ x does n matt] :at y s+4 ,y s+ "s old love song ( ! he>t1 "s hymn by :i* y\r "m once sang y to sleep1 "s boy's song1 sung on ! way to s*ool or "s 8,promise ( ,life10 "s le>n$ song1 once lisp$ ov] ! %\ld] ( a "y girl at ! piano1 "s haunt+ ballad or lyric out ( ! ,celtic twilight1 or "s lilt+ c\ntry air ( an ,engli% c\ntryside4 ,absurdly y /amp x out z y walk3 ,oh1 let ! night be ev] s d>k ,& nev] s wet & w9e-dy1 ,i mu/ h a w & turn back aga9 ,to ! girl ,i left beh9d me4 ,& :ile y are go+ =w>d y are really go+ back1 & !re is a girl wait+ = y ahead on y\r track--! playmate girl ( ,nature :om y did once leave beh9d4 ,y s+ z y g to h]4 ,y drift f old ,engli% songs to ,negro m9/relsy1 & /ill--x is "s "o wait+ = y1 pray+ = y4 ,%e is wait+ = y 8!re by ! door1 9 oh-old ,s+apore40 ,some:]e !re is a 8corn-f$ bride0--:]e ! black-ey$ ,susans gr[4 ,y %ift to op]etta & to ! rev]ies ( op]a1 especially 9 ! ev5+s1 to s]5ades1 to boat songs & songs ab\t />s & fair wom5's eyes4 8,s+ 9 ! morn+ & y w s+ all day10 say ,i4 8,s+ on a ,friday & y w s+ bett] on ,sunday40 ,y %all s+ by ! camp fire 9 ! morn+1 & s+ z y dip 9 ! /ream1 s+ z y climb ! rugg$ m\nta9 road1 s+ y\rself to noontide & ! pass1 l a l>k ris+ upw>d 9 %e] joy ( liv+4 ,y %all s+ ( home z y desc5d 9 ! aft]noon1 & s+ 9 ! d>k "u ! night sky by y\r fad+ fire4 ,:at is a tramp+ day if x does n lib]ate a voice1 s t y c s+ out y\r s\l to ! free sky4 ,a slightly diff]5t temp]am5t a*ieves ! same happ9ess recit+ poetry1 repeat+ e v]se ev] conn$ = love ( ?\ght or s\nd4 ,?is is s++ ( a k9d4 ,songs he>d are sweet1 b ! unhe>d may be sweet]4 ,! he>t c be lift$ up by poetry ev5 m ?an by song4 ,& ! inn] mean+ & s5se ( a poem becomes "o's own on ! m>* :5 x l5ds x rhy?ms & v]bal emotions to express ! hidd5 ye>n+s ( "o's own be+4 ,& ! two c be comb9$--poetry & song4 ,!re are ^? :o s+ all poetry & call recitation s++4 ,!y incant & intone z !y tramp4 ,!y are lift$ up 9 an ec/asy :i* makes !m indep5d5t ( physical tir$ness or difficulties or meannesses or pa/ mis=tunes or ill-treatm5t4 ,song & poetry enfran*ise y 9 ! univ]se4 ,! tramp = mom5ts becomes citiz5 ( ! univ]se & kn[s all secrets1 all my/]ies1 all dep?s1 all heights4 ,he comes back to e>? anon1 b he has se5 & und]/ood4 ,su* happ9ess is explor$ 9 "o's p]sonal rep]toire ( poetry & song t ! tramp :o makes tramp+ a great "p ( 8 life does well to add to :at he has1 tak+ pa9s to note d[n ! words ( haunt+ airs & v]ses4 ,9 ,italy1 9 ,france1 ,spa91 ,g]many1 & ,slav c\ntries1 "o inevitably he>s melodies "o w\ld l to rememb]4 ,!re is folk music1 & x c only be le>n$ 9 ! c\ntries :]e x is natural4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! s++ ( x :i* escapes all notation4 ,! e>1 ! mood ( ! s\l1 c alone enable y to imitate x1 to repeat j :at y h he>d1 :at mov$ y4 ,ev5 ^? :o "k little ( music c capture ^! songs if !y w take ! tr\ble to copy ! words & make ! native s+]s repeat & repeat till ! songs come back aga9 truly f y\r lips4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,fifte5 ,,scr\ng+ ,"o might call x by a bett] "n2 x means gett+ a meal = no?+ :5 y c4 ,9 c]ta9 unspoil$ p>ts ( ! _w !re are outl&i% folk :o w take ! w&]] 91 give him meat & dr9k1 & s5d him on 8 way rejoic+4 ,y c /ill get a swig ( milk & a heap$ pile ( bannocks 9 ! ,nor?4 ,!y w fill y ) apples 9 ,h]e=d & cream 9 ,devon4 ,a good deal dep5ds on y\r appe>ance4 ,x is n always fair1 :5 y h be5 turn$ away1 to ?9k y h met ) inhospitality4 ,y may h a fe>some appe>ance4 ,y h omitt$ ! daily %ave2 y\r hat may h a hole 9 x4 ,"s "o may h be5 at ! h\se ask+ ungraci\sly = some?+ j be=e y came4 ,"o %\ld n trade ^u hospitality4 ,b x is pleasant n[ & !n to knock up a f>m] = a d9n]1 or r1 a f>m]'s wife1 :5 ! f>m] has gone to ! fields4 ,= %e is mu* m t5d]-he>t$4 ,un=tunately1 9 ,am]ica1 ! pr(essional hobo has spoilt ! field = ,nature's knight-errant4 ,! hobo %amelessly works :ole neighborhoods1 leav+ no?+ to *ance or *oice1 & w bang e door 9 a village till he gets :at he calls a 8h&-out40 ,! suppos$ tramp hi]oglyphics are ( little value--8,good fe$ "h10 8',w>e dog2 want y to "w = x10 etc4 ,y h to make good :]e ^! %>ks h fail$1 & x c be done occasionally by %e] good humor & high spirits4 ,a hot meal is wor? hav+ occasionally1 ev5 if "o has to make fri5ds ) baby1 or rescue ! cat or bl>ney ! f>m wife4 ,a good me?od ( approa* is by (f]+ to buy some?+4 ,"o has always to be buy+ milk = "o's c(fee4 ,! pur*ase may lead to a fri5dly int]e/ & ! int]e/ to a seat at ! table ) ! family1 or at lea/ 9 ! kit*54 ,g5]ally1 speak+1 x is bett] = ! family to h y 9 _! mid/4 ,y come f f>1 y h /ories to tell1 y h ! record ( wild life4 ,! *ildr5's eyes op5 z y disc\rse4 ,! good man drops 8 =k--b y d n drop y\rs4 ,?us ! tramp may sometimes1 = a *ange1 sp5d a pleasant noontide or ev5+ at a f>m1 fill up ) a *ange ( food1 get "s good dr9k1 & !n r\nd x (f ) a pleasant sleep 9 a b>n4 ,= ?is ! %oddy make-up ( ! pr(essional hobo is out ( place4 ,x is ( no use imitat+ 8 8h>d luck0 /ories1 no use to talk hypocritically ( seek+ "w :i* x is difficult to get4 ,"o %\ld avoid ! skulk+ look :i* begets suspicion1 & ! sneak+ r\nd ! kit*5 door4 ,a brave & debonair gait pays be/4 ,y ent] z a g5tleman & _c af=d to be treat$ z a pot5tial ?ief or b&it4 ,s mu* h>m has1 alas1 be5 done by cynical & call\s tramps :o h abus$ hospitality :]e !y h f\nd x1 curs+1 nev]!less1 :]e x has be5 d5i$4 ,"o %\ld endeavor to give some?+ 9 return--n money--:]e hospitality has be5 f\nd1 & s help to re/ore a good ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,by "o's mann]s1 by "o's talk1 by a little mem5to or tok5 "h & !re1 "o pays = hospitality receiv$4 ,9 return = hospitality ( ! body--food or lodg+1 "o %\ld always give hospitality ( ! m9d or _s1 sympa?y1 fell[ feel+1 bonhomie1 a read9ess to be at ! disposal ( y\r ho/4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 accid5tal modes ( scr\ng+ :i* h no palliatives4 ,:o1 c resi/ robb+ an or*>d ( a few apples8 ,oh1 ^? ,ohio apples6 ,i've eat5 _m a "o at dawn )\t pay+ = x1 big z y\r fi/1 /reak$ ) *eek-r$1 sweet z a kiss4 ,i h lift$ ! /rawb]ries1 too1 f ! /rawb]ry b$s--! birds 7 n always to blame--& ,i h pick$ ! wat*$ pe> :i* 0 gr[+ daily ) nect>9e4 ,"o does n burn ev]la/+ly = ?is 9 ! h]eaft]4 ,all ,i c say is1 t if ,i settle on ! l& 9 my old age1 "s tramps may !n rob me = my s9s4 ,ano!r useful ga9 to ! tramp's kit*5 is fi%4 ,unless1 h[ev]1 he is a fi%]man he may f9d fi% difficult to obta94 ,b ^u occasion1 tramp+ beside lakes & riv]s1 "o may fall 9 ) fi%]m5 :o1 z a rule1 w gladly "p ) a portion ( ! cat*1 a prolet>ian = ca%1 a g5tleman = naught4 8,d y eat all y cat*80 ,i once ask$ ( a twe$-clad angl]4 8,good heav5s1 no60 he repli$4 8,i ?r[ mo/ ( :at ,i cat* back 9 ! /ream40--8,well1 ?r[ a c\ple 9 ?is fry+ pan60 ,"o %\ld bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( mak+ seem+ly faceti\s rem>ks to ! melan*oly angl]1 :o has fi%$ all night & caught no?+4 ,l ! apo/les1 he ne$s a miracle to *e] him up4 ,:5 ! ,indian corn is ripe !re is aga9 delightful food = /eal+1 & no "o w call y ?ief4 ,j g into "o ( ^? wond]ful be>d$ fields & select y\r cobs4 ,take !m to ! camp fire & bake !m or boil !m4 ,x's a great addition to d9n] or supp]4 ,h y sav$ a little butt] to melt on ! hot cob8 ,:at luxury6 ,?is is n a tramp's life4 ,!re are ,am]ican millionaires :o1 c\ld !y be clairvoyant 9 _! exp5sive hotels1 w\ld weep ) envy4 ,! belov$ ,ma/] ( all ,*ri/ian folk %[$ u ! way :51 walk+ ) 8 pupils1 he pluck$ ! corn4 ,he w\ld h lov$ corn on ! cob1 b ,pale/9e is a /]ile place4 ,y h lift$ ! corn1 y may g fur!r1 less legitimately1 & scr\nge a small m>r[1 & aga9 a melon4 ,9 c]ta9 c\ntries t means no loss to any "o4 ,b let u be diffid5t ( tak+ ! only melon1 ! only m>r[4 ,! be/ fun is1 h[ev]1 amid ! wild fruit1 ! b]ries1 ! grapes1 ! plums4 ,"o lives on ! k9dly fruits ( ! e>?4 ,y come on a hillside ru/y-br[n ) little /rawb]ries1 & only ! birds to %>e !m ) y4 ,"o sp5ds h\rs graz+ on /rawb]ries4 ,wild grapes1 too1 "o eats ) ! m\? f ! v9e )\t pick+ !m4 ,scr\ng+ by & l>ge is n ! noble/ ?+ 9 a tramp's life1 b x means mu* to him2 !re is happ9ess 9 x4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,sixte5 ,,seek+ ,,%elt] ,sometimes1 at high altitudes 9 ! ,alps1 ! ,rockies1 & else:]e1 "o comes ^u bleak empty %elt]s built = protection aga9/ w9d & sn[4 ,ord9>y tramp+ is n m\nta9e]+1 b1 nev]!less1 x leads "o ^u occasion to wild & desolate exalt$ regions4 ,!re seems to be no p>ticul> dang] except t ( fail+ to obta9 provisions aft] supplies h run out4 ,b !re is a dang]1 (t5 un=ese52 ! com+ on ( a great /orm4 ,a rag+ blizz>d ( sn[ is sometimes bl9d+ & p]i%+4 ,all is veil$ 9 driv+ :it5ess4 ,! w9d is pi]c+4 ,aft] a few /eps ! track1 if !re is "o1 is lo/2 l&m>ks h disappe>$ f view1 & x is saf] to /op ?an to g on4 ,n a few p h met _! dea?s 9 an unexpect$ sn[/orm 9 ! upp] ,alps4 ,!y may be 9 fairly safe m\nta9 c\ntry1 b x is easy to misjudge di/ance 9 su* circum/ances1 & g ov] a cliffside by a r&om /ep 9 ! sn[4 ,unless y c f9d "s sort ( %elt] y are *ang$ to a sn[ man 9 a few m9utes1 & get disgu/+ly numb$4 ,ev5 if y lie d[n flat 9 ! sn[ ! /orm pi]ces to y\r bones4 ,=tunately1 "o c g5]ally see a /orm com+1 & f9d a rock or a cave or "s sort ( kraal or %eph]d's h\se4 ,! cave is a good place 9 :i* to await ! /orm & !n wat* x pass4 ,?und]/orms may be almo/ z p]il\s z blizz>ds1 & c]ta9ly m fright5+4 ,y are up :]e ! cl\ds meet2 ! electric curr5ts surge ?r\gh y4 ,some?+ d>k comes driv+ up ! w$ge betwe5 ! ranges1 ro>+ bel[ ?r\gh ! rav9e4 ,x is ! oncom+ w9d & ra94 ,?und]s prodigi\s & bell[+1 break out ^u ! "r & left4 ,y sudd5ly f9d y\rself 9 an isl& ( pale subdu$ light1 ) cl\ds roll+ up to y f bel[4 ,x is an exp]i5ce wor? hav+ if y possess ! n]ve to take x calmly4 ,! lightn+s are sometimes amaz+ly intimate1 wrapp+ y1 wrea?+ y1 ba?+ y ) fire1 almo/ se>+ y\r eyeballs4 ,criss-cross1 fla%1 bl>e1 effusion1 confusion4 ,! explosions are dumbf\nd+ & ! _m e*oes conf\nd 9 "o great inf]nal battle music4 ,!re is an oncom+ enemy :o always ?reat5s1 & nev] seems q to arrive4 ,or y are 9 ! mid/ ( ! mle ) torr5ts battl+ across & across y4 ,y get soak$1 ! knapsack gets soak$1 ! boots get soak$1 ! rock "u y becomes a wat] *annel2 ! cliffs on all sides dis*>ge wat] aga9/ y1 to say no?+ ( :at is rag+ out ( ! sky4 ,once m1 x is bett] to wat* x f a cave4 ,!re is ! enorm\s advantage ( keep+ relatively dry4 ,9 a great /orm a c]ta9 am\nt ( ra9 is b\nd to bl[ into any cave1 b !re is ! advantage ( feel+ saf]1 :e!r "o is or n4 ,! lightn+s d n play q s mu* ab\t y\r eyes4 ,y are also out ( ! way ( ^? ra9-loos5$ b\ld]s :i* h a way ( deta*+ !mselves 9 a /orm1 & com+ viol5tly f above1 fall+ sometimes at y\r feet or da%+ pa/ y\r knees to fall ano!r two ?\s& feet into ! abyss bel[ y4 ,9 ! cave a fall+ rock is m]ely a feature ( int]e/1 :ile y wat* ! gr& spectacle ( a ?und]/orm 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,if ! /orm la/ too long1 "o c g5]ally glean a c(feepot full ( wat]1 light a fire at ! m\? ( ! cave1 & make "s c(fee or tea4 ,9 l mann] "o c take %elt] f m\nta9 gales :i* sometimes spr+ up ) hurricane =ce & make p]il\s ! passage ( "s knife-edge track4 ,x is n wise to brave ! elem5ts :5 "o false /ep risks y\r life4 ,su* gales commonly die d[n be=e sunset1 & ! succe$+ calm c be wait$ = ) pati5ce4 ,^! are h]oic occasions1 b !re are o!rs less h]oic :i* bid u seek %elt]4 ,"o may be d[n bel[ 9 ! quiet c\ntry1 & yet z deva/at+ a ?und]/orm int]v5e1 or heavy dr5*+ ra91 or a bone-se>*+ nor!a/]4 ,b d[n bel[ x is easi] to f9d refuge4 ,!re are keep]s' huts 9 =e/s1 holes dug by animals1 holl[ trees1 !re are des]t$ h\ses1 b>ns1 ou?\ses1 bridges4 ,!re are human homes1 inns1 hotels--ev5 railway /ations & cov]$ vans4 ,obta9+ %elt]1 except on wide & desolate moors1 is n s difficult4 ,on moorl& !re is no?+ = x b to put on "o's wat]pro( cape1 ov] knapsack & all1 & brave x out4 ,y w f9d ( :at enorm\s value ! wat]pro( cape c be1 n only be+ y\r gr\nd %eet at night1 b sav+ y y\r provisions & kit1 f a deluge ( ra94 ,x sometimes happ5s t a /orm beg9n+ 9 ! aft]noon w la/ all night4 ,"o mu/ judge by ! look ( ! sky4 ,on a %elt]less moor or plateau x is no ga9 to %ut "o's eyes to ! dire possibilities ( ! situation4 ,x is an occasion :5 ! art ( idl5ess c be put aside4 ,if x is necess>y to walk a /eady tw5ty miles to "s place ( %elt] = ! night1 x is z well to set ! m9d to x4 ,aft] ! fir/ mile 9 ! ra9 ! tramp becomes pleasant2 aft] five or t5 miles "o beg9s to s+4 ,"o g5]ally f9i%es 9 ! highe/ ( spirits1 ev5 ?\gh soak$ to ! sk94 ,!n %9es ! opportunity ( ! good inn or ! f>mh\se ) kit*5 fire4 ,"o hangs up all to dry &1 sitt+ 9 a pair ( m9e ho/'s bree*es1 makes mir? ) a va/ platt] ( ham & eggs1 to say no?+ ( a *ick5 /ew$ 9 its own s\p1 & a bottle ( ,burgundy1 or a deep draught ( cid]1 or a ,york%ire tea4 ,aft] t1 "o burr[s deep into ! unfamili> s(tness ( a fea!r b$ & li/5s to ! ra9 /ill p\r+ on ! j & ! unju/ outside4 ,x may happ51 h[ev]1 t ?is idyllic dn\em5t is n realiz$2 y make no h\se 9 tw5ty miles4 ,y are fa9 at la/ to get into a /one break]'s hut1 or a wet cave or a des]t$ cab94 ,y come to a h\se ) only ?ree raft]s left ( its ru9$ ro(1 & y snuggle someh[ into its "o dry corn]1 possibly mak+ a fire 9 a conv5i5t place ( bits ( floor+1 & old newspap]s4 ,by ?is y dry (f a little1 boil y\r pot1 & make ! be/ ( a wet _w4 ,aft] all1 "o's n likely to take cold or feel any ill effects4 ,! op5 air gives /r5g? & heal? to resi/ cold & damp4 ,! body goes hot z y lie 9 ! draught ( ! ru92 x f9ds its own heat & w dry y\r %irt = y z y lie !re 9 ! cold & ! d>k4 ,y f9d1 h[ev]1 t x is m cold 9 a ru9$ or empty h\se ?an 9 ! op54 ,! less ru9$ ! h\se1 ! m cold4 ,9 "s places y come ^u _m empty h\ses4 ,! own]s are f> away2 ! h\ses are lock$1 ! w9d[s %ut4 ,!re is no?+ inside2 e room gapes at y f its dre>y w9d[4 ,x is always easy to get inside4 ,own]s leave "s door or w9d[ free4 ,y get 9 on to ! kit*5 s9k1 into ! dre>y kit*51 op5 its fur!r door & come to ! sil5t p>lor1 climb ! /airs1 half fe>+ to meet a gho/1 & come ^u ^? weird b$*amb]s :]e no "o sleeps4 ,x takes "s n]ve to settle d[n !re = ! night4 ,! w9d :i/les 9 ! keyholes1 creeps ) a knife-edge "u ! door1 se>*+ y\r cold toes4 ,y lie & quake1 fe>+ y d n "k :at--! h\se imps1 ! sprites ( dead *ildr51 ! op5+ ( ! dread door 9 front ( y & ! com+ 9 ( "s gho/ly ag$ gr&ma1 hold+ a c&le 9 "o h&4 ,n a dang]1 b "o feels "o w\ld scream1 "o w\ld r5d ! ro( ( ! h\se ) a great yell ( horror4 ,i h slept 9 su* places1 b d n recall !m ) gladness4 ,! be/ place is to op5 ! front or ! back door & lie d[n to sleep on ! ?re%old1 look+ out ^u ! free spaci\s ra9-dr5*$ op5-air _w4 ,or ! tramp may seem to h bett] luck4 ,he comes 9 ! wat]-wa%$ twilight into view ( "s lamp-light$ w9d[ & makes = x1 z a %ip = a h>bor--any port 9 a /orm4 ,x is common to buoy oneself up ) unusual hopes ab\t t w9d[ & ! home beh9d x4 ,! tir$ man ?9ks ( a happy cosy home1 joy 9 welcome1 w>m? 9 hospitality4 ,b too (t5 ! light proves to be a w-o'-!-wisp4 ,! h\se may be a home1 b y are n want$ !re4 ,! man ( ! h\se w tell y ( a place five miles on :]e y c /ay2 he w tell y ( a he>say inn1 & y mu/ trudge on till y see ano!r light4 ,on su* occasions ! we>y w&]] may feel bitt]4 ,he feels hurt4 ,he feels he _h a "r to be tak5 indoors4 ,b he does n ?9k ( 8 wild looks1 8 =bidd+ aspect1 8 dr5*$ & p]haps holey bree*es4 ,x is gett+ late4 ,! man 9 ! desolate h\se is simply afraid to take him 91 fe>s he may be robb$ 9 ! night1 or worse4 ,9 ^! inhospitable days x is bett] to use a little /eal?--put "o's foot 9 ! door1 s to speak1 get a hot supp] fir/1 w9 a few k9d looks f ! lady1 talk ( b$ lat]4 ,x takes half an h\r or s to introduce oneself = a b$4 ,x is only ! r>e *ance :]e all seems to h be5 prep>$ z = an expect$ gue/1 a sp>e corn] ev5 laid at ! table :]e ! family is supp+1 an occasion to rejoice ov] & rememb] = a long "t4 ,i well rememb] "o su* "t :5 ,i _h be5 a long :ile 9 ! sn[1 & l&$ up at a desolate ran*4 ,x 0 z if a long-lo/ son _h arriv$4 ,i 0 at once 9 ! bosom ( ! family ) a pack ( new si/]s & "y bro!rs1 to say no?+ ( a c[boy fa!r & a f>m-wife "m4 ,v pleasant6 ,r>e6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,sev5te5 ,,! ,,op5 ,he is blood$ to ! op5 & ! sky2 ,he is tak5 9 a sn>e :i* %all n fail4 ,i ?9k ( /orms & ( heavy ra9 & bit+ w9d z exceptional4 ,!y give feature 9 ! mid/ ( halcyon days & nights4 ,! tramp+ life is n 9 caves & huts & holes & inns1 b 9 ! op54 ,! life op5s u ) its v bread?4 ,is y\r fri5d too ?92 d n diet him "u a :ite ceil+1 b give him air4 ,air w fill him4 ,x is n ! air alone t cures & fills1 b :at y brea! 9 ) ! air4 ,y brea! 9 ! _s ( ! op54 ,y brea! 9 ! wid5ess ( ! sky2 y rea* out to ! free horizon4 ,x makes a man big1 x builds a man )94 ,! l>k s+s z x rises1 conqu]+ ! _w2 x is %e] joy 9 ! op5 :i* causes t sweet bird brea/ to heave 9 music f> 9 ! heav5s above4 ,& z we rise1 & ! e>? 9 its gr&eur falls away to "r & left1 our be+ heaves 9 a life :i* is joy4 ,ours is a bird's happ9ess4 ,x is a joy\s mom5t :i* deliv]s u f ! control ( a n>r[ gorge4 ,we w9d 9 & out ( ! %ad[ ( great rocks4 ,enorm\s cliffs hang ov] ! way4 ,i ?9k1 = in/ance1 ( ! great gorge ( ,d>iel 9 ! ,caucasus4 ,x is int]e/+1 b x is oppressive4 ,y come to x f ! glori\s nor!rn plateau1 ! ,t]ek ,/eppes1 :]e !re is space & sun = miles ( ,indian corn4 ,y foll[ ! riv] into ! gloom ( ! way x has cut ?r\gh ! range4 ,x is some:at en*ant+4 ,y come 9 sight ( a %ut-(f corn]1 & x calls to y\r feet4 ,y mu/ see :at is r\nd t corn]4 ,b :5 y get !re y f9d a road m]ely to ano!r magnetic %ut-(f corn]4 ,y mu/ g on4 ,! next corn] reveals ano!r corn]1 always d>k]1 gloomi]4 ,! noise ( ! ru%+ riv] increases z ! great walls enclos+ x come ne>] toge!r4 ,y feel y\rself becom+ small] & small]1 z if se5 f above4 ,y & y\r fri5d are a c\ple ( small animals grovel+ at ! bottom ( a pit4 ,on ! "r y see ! ru9s ( ,que5 ,tam>a's ca/le & t fatal w9d[ :]e h] un=tunate gue/s 7 hurl$ into ! riv]--! ca/le to :i* ! ,demon came4 ,y feel y\rself on y\r gu>d1 z if "s my/]i\s fate 7 9 /ore = y4 ,i h slept sev]al times 9 a recess bel[ t ca/le1 & exp]i5c$ an e]ie feel+ :i* is n caus$ entirely by hi/ory & tradition1 b by some?+ dreadful 9 ! actual geography ( ! place4 ,!nce1 h[ev]1 x is a spl5did tramp up to ! slopes ( ! great ,kazbek m\nta94 ,y get into an exalt$ region1 among />s & "y cl\ds1 & feel z if y _h got away f ! ,devil & come ne>] to ,god4 ,?is gr& op5 upp] m\nta9 c\ntry is cont9u$ to ,kobi1 :i* is a little ,georgian village1 hidd5 some:]e 9 a spaci\s bas9 ( rose-color$ porphyry4 ,an ideal place 9 _m respects4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( go+ !re to live = a fair space ( "t4 ,b s9ce ! ,w> ! region has become mu* m dang]\s to /rang]s4 ,( c\rse1 x may be urg$ t = glori\s op5 c\ntry1 x is h>d to rival ,salisbury ,pla9 & ! ,wilt%ire ,d[ns4 ,t is true4 ,x is f9e c\ntry = a %ort tramp+ exp$ition4 ,x wid5s ! m9d4 ,a great ?+ to h a m9d z wide & tol]ant z ! ,great ,pla91 z heal?y z ! ,d[ns4 ,! ,/eppes1 h[ev]1 make a great] impression--be+ s va/1 s wild1 s untam$1 untameable4 ,!re is an exub]ance ( e>? :i* ,i w\ld n miss4 ,!re is an inf9ity great] ?an our dome/ic inf9ities4 ,x w soon /rike y :5 tramp+ t ! ^w inf9ite does n always mean ! same3 !re are grades 9 inf9ity & measures ( ! immeasurable4 ,?us !re is a fur!r & great] inf9ity ^u ! ,/eppes1 ^u ! ,veldt1 ^u ! ,canadian cornl&s1 ?an1 = in/ance1 on a cle> day 9 ! ,f5s4 ,!re is also great] measure upw>d4 ,! t5t pole ( ! sky is long]4 ,cle>] air gives a great] s5se ( ! upw>d dep? ( space4 ,at night ?is is especially noticeable4 ,! />s are n pa/$ on black canvas1 all "o level surface4 ,!re is dep? 9 ! out] sky4 ,y c see ! planets pois$2 y c see beh9d ! moon4 ,"o may dream ( prison 9 a cave1 or ga9 a morbid fe> ( ! n>r[+ walls ( a rav9e1 b op5 c\ntry dis5*ants ! m9d4 ,fre$om1 room to brea!1 is at lea/ sugge/$ to ! s5ses4 ,! w9d does n attack 9 /orm battalions1 b comes equably & l>ge-he>t$ly across ! pla94 ,! w9d is a sane travel]1 flick+ ! tops ( ! grasses z y d ) y\r /aff4 ,x does n behave l a madman ) a sword2 x is n a wild cat spr++ f tree to tree4 ,n t y _c get ! wor/ ( ! wildness ( a w9d ^u ! moor--b x has a quality t gives c\rage1 t puts he>t into a man4 ,h5ce ! ,borrovian3 8,!re's a w9d on ! hea?1 bro!r60 ,! w9d !re is "o's fri5d4 ,travel+ on ! ,c5tral ,asian pla9 ,i rememb] a /eady w9d t blew all night long1 z if x 7 engag$ on ! :ole-"t job ( keep+ ! />ry sky poli%$ & swept4 ,all night ! ends ( my sleep+ sack flapp$ 9 ! w9d & ,i look$ ?r\gh trembl+ eyela%es at ! moonlit sn[y peaks ( ! great m\nta9 wall betwe5 ! 8,tablel& ( ,fools0 & ,india4 ,a w9d t came all ! way out ( ! he>t ( ,*9a1 nev] ceas$ to bl[1 & yet nev] rais$ ! des]t s&4 ,! great w9d ( ! old _w 0 bl[+1 z x has bl[n = ages4 ,x blew out ( ! pa/1 turn+ ! monoton\s page ( hi/ory books1 blew out ( dreams & leg5ds ( =gott5 man1 z out ( ! /orybooks ( ! ,caliphs1 a w9d :i* arose ,god kn[s :]e1 f> beyond ! trails ( ! c>avans1 9 ! he>t ( ! ,ea/4 ,y lie 9 a m>vel\s /illness4 ,! />s become y\r m5 & wom54 ,y become a man ( ,*aldea1 & ! con/ellations revive4 ,!re /eals into y\r he>t1 & oh1 h[ y ne$$ x1 ! sweet influ5ce ( ! ,pleiades4 ,spellb\nd1 y wat* a ballet1 a /ory up above4 ,!re are m5 on elephants & m5 t5d+ camels1 long /r+s ( camels1 ropes ( camels1 gulf /reams ( camels w5d+ _! way out ( ! ,s\? ( ! ,univ]se into ! bleak ,nor?4 ,!re are jewel$ que5s & /rid+ h>lequ9s & hesitat+ dw>fs4 ,!re are ?irte5-ye>-old brides1 ) /ream+ lum9\s hair1 rid+ on high-/epp+ ponies1 rid+ ! ways ( ! d>k sky1 till bid = by ! h]oes :o come /rid+ along ! great ways f ,arcturus4 ,! civiliz$ _w has be5 remov$ l a table t has be5 cle>$1 a table clutt]$ ) pap]s & di%es4 ,civilization has be5 swept to "o side4 ,y _c see x n[2 x is f> away--inde$1 out ( y\r k5 entirely4 ,y are r$uc$ to a *ild--:atev] y\r age4 ,y are a pett$ *ild ( ! univ]se4 ,y %all be all by y\rself 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 & ! ,div9e picture book %all be put 9 y\r h&s = y to op51 to look at1 to turn ! m>vel\s page4 ,s y lie !re en?rall$1 ) dilat$1 excit$1 bright-%9+ eyes2 j y1 s _m feet by s _m1 & look up at inf9ite bread? & inf9ite dep?4 ,:at is a cab9et ?\ght ab\t ! />s1 a 8,:oev] look$ ^u !m %9+ ,nor turn$ to e>? )\t rep9+40 comp>$ ) ! raptur\s poetic exp]i5ce ( hav+ liv$ nights ) !m1 read+ !m 9 ! great op5 *amb] ( ! ,univ]se6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,eighte5 ,,! ,,tramp ,,z ,,cook ,!n did he /udy "s half h\r ,b z ! ,comick sai? 8 he>t 0 9 ! kit*54 ,i ?9k ,col]idge 0 annoy$ by ! man :o int]rupt$ him ) ! words 8,!m's ! jockeys = me10 ref]r+ to "s /eak pudd+s :i* _h be5 br\ght be=e 8 eyes4 ,col]idge 0 reg>d+ "s *oice bit ( ,scotti% sc5]y1 ! ,falls ( ,clyde1 ,i ?9k1 & a r\gh1 unlikely-look+ fell[ _h us$ :at ,col]idge _h consid]$ absolutely ! "r adjective conc]n+ !m--maje/ic--& ! poet turn$ on him to le>n m ( ?is v]bal grace4 ,!n a toad leapt f ! m\? ( ! pr9cess :o _h previ\sly giv5 a pe>l4 8,!m's ! jockeys = me10 said he1 reg>d+ ! /eak pudd+s4 ,x is record$ some:]e 9 ,col]idge's ,table ,talk4 ,i read x "s tw5ty or tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 & ! two expressions h rema9$ ) me--8maje/ic0 & 8!m's ! jockeys40 ,9 fact1 ,i adopt$ ! ^w maje/ic z appli$ to sc5]y !re & !n1 t1 & ! ,%akespe>ian 8maje/ical40 8,x seem$ ,i did him wrong1 be+ s maje/ical40 ,x has almo/ become a vice ( /yle4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is by ! way4 ,! poetry ( our life1 & ( our book1 %all be int]l>d$ )--,i may n say pudd+s2 "o does n l>d ) pudd+s1 ) ! fatness ( cook+ & eat+4 ,! dawn />s make "o hungry4 ,noontide makes "o hungry1 & s does aft]noon4 ,! tramp is loa? to tight5 8 belt4 ,i h describ$1 9 ano!r book1 h[ "o %\ld make c(fee1 & ,i w n repeat4 ,b ! fir/ ?+ ab\t x is love1 z ,i wrote 9 a v]se dur+ my tramp ) ,va*el ,l9dsay1 8,c(fee %\ld be made ) love2 t's ! fir/ +r$i5t10 & 8! *ief cause ( c(fee be+ j indiff]5t is y\r indiff]5ce t[>ds ! c(fee40 ,i feel ?is is also true ( ! mo/ ( cook+4 ,y mu/ br+ a lov+ he>t to ! primus or ! camp fire4 ,no s\r$ p]sonality c be tru/$ to /ir ! beans1 f> less make ! c(fee4 ,i h n exam9$ ! psy*ology ( good cooks1 b ,i imag9e few ( !m are bitt]1 few ( !m are egoi/s4 ,wat* a ?or\ghgo+ egoi/ ov] ! camp fire1 cook+ = y4 ,b ,i ask too mu*--take ! pan f him1 take ! pot away4 ,he w be say+ to y1 8,i _h a v int]e/+ lett] f ,?omas ,h>dy apropos ( a lett] ,i wrote to ! ,times1 approv+ entirely :at ,i said--0 ,mean:ile ! c(feepot has tilt$ on its /one & is p\r+ its goodness to ! ants & ! beetles4 ,x is a mi*+ mali*o1 x means mis*ief4 ,y mu/ take ov] f him1 let him sit himself on a rock & p\r =?1 b n t5d ! fire & let ! c(feepot p\r =?4 ,l9dsay wrote a reply to my recipe = mak+ c(fee4 ,8 0 a recipe = mak+ tea4 ,he did n omit love4 ,b z well z tea leaves he recomm5d$ leaves ( v>i\s books to be put 9 ! pot4 ,i d n "k t ,i c>e = ?is tea f book leaves &1 ,i suppose1 old b9d+s4 ,i h _h x indoors1 giv5 me by "s du/y recluse1 9 8 port5t\s libr>y4 ,qua tea x 0 n s excell5t1 qua soporific1 x 0 good4 ,"o may put 9 a little philosophy1 h[ev]1 ) bo? tea & c(fee4 8,ha/ any philosophy 9 !e1 %eph]d80 ,we ne$ a little = our repa/1 b we want no soda to br+ out ! flavor4 ,l9dsay1 be+ an ,am]ican1 knew little ( tea4 ,t is :y we travel$ almo/ exclusively on c(fee4 ,9 any case1 a practical detail to be not$1 x is n wise to make c(fee & tea f ! same pot4 ,! flavors adh]e ev5 to a v well r9s$ vessel & spoil "o ano!r4 ,if !re are two ( y1 ea* may c>ry 8 own pot1 "o = tea1 "o = c(fee4 ,b x is simpl] to be unanim\s z reg>ds ! *oice ( bev]age4 ,9 ,russia ,i tramp$ almo/ always on tea1 because ! tea is s good !re & ne$s no milk4 ,9 "s di/ricts milk is difficult to obta94 ,9 ,am]ica1 h[ev]1 8evaporat$0 & 8cond5s$0 9 cans are obta9able ev]y:]e1 & are conv5i5tly c>ri$4 ,y ne$ only make two t9y p]=ations 9 ! lid ( ! cond5s$ milk t94 ,y bl[ ?r\gh "o1 & x drives a ?9 /ream ( milk out at ! o!r4 ,y cov] ^! p]=ations ) a leaf or a piece ( pap]1 & ?us seal$1 ! c is c>ri$ safely 9 ! rucksack4 ,( c\rse1 if y op5 ) a c op5] x is likely to be difficult to keep y\r milk = m ?an "o meal--or x w make an unpleasant mixture 9 y\r rucksack4 ,*9a tea has ! advantage t x ne$s no milk4 ,inde$1 milk spoils x4 ,x %\ld be made v weak1 & x is !n m refre%+ ?an ,indian tea4 ,i pref] a good ,*9ese bl5d1 especially on tramp4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 possible to prep>e tea 9 any elegant fa%ion4 ,!re is no 8five o'clock0 9 ! wilds4 ,y brew a pot ( tea at any h\r :i* ta/e sugge/s4 ,! luxuri\s may c>ry a small teapot & m]ely boil ! wat] 9 ! c or c(feepot4 ,b ! r\gh] me?od is n )\t appeal4 ,y c sift two spoonfuls ( tea into y\r c(feepot :5 ! wat] is boil+ & at once take x (f ! fire4 ,a bett] plan is to cut (f a small squ>e f y\r mosquito nett+ & tie ! tea 9 t4 ,y\r fir/ mugful w be r weak1 b y\r second1 ?ird & f\r?1 progressively /rong] unless y are able to pull out ! little bag ( swoll5 tea leaves4 ,wa% ! bit ( nett+1 & x is ready = next "t4 ,x w la/ sev]al weeks if y d n lose x4 ,i f9d y c walk fur!r aft] tea1 b c(fee makes y m sociable4 ,y talk m aft] c(fee4 ,if ,mrs4 ,?rale _h made ! great ,doctor c(fee in/ead ( tea ,boswell w\ld h miss$ mu* m ( :at he said4 ,?\gh tea indoors is v diff]5t f tea out ( doors4 ,z a dome/ic dr9k x is productive ( high spirits1 b out ( doors x enk9dles purpose4 ,y walk & ?9k & are sil5t4 ,x is good = arti/s & writ]s4 ,=ms & ideas rise unbidd5 to ! m9d4 ,:at good ?9k+ comes aft] ! morn+ tea on ! road--:ole *apt]s1 :ole /ories1 curi\s conceits & fancies6 ,b aft] c(fee y _c keep any?+ to y\rself1 & if y h no companion y take to s++4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are v tir$ or wet ?r\gh ) ra91 c(fee has m p[] to re/ore4 ,x is bett] !n to make x )\t milk4 ,put sev5 or eight lumps ( sug> 9 ! pot & heat wat] & sug> toge!r1 n too mu* wat]4 ,:5 q hot1 sizzl+1 float a d\ble portion or ev5 treble portion ( c(fee on top4 ,d n1 = ?is potation1 use mosquito nett+4 ,! c(fee %\ld !n be wat*$--= x may rise sudd5ly & become wa/$4 ,x is z well to /ir x1 & !n a useful device is ! us+ ( cross /icks4 8,if y make ! sign ( ! cross ov] a pot ( c(fee x w n boil ov]10 say ! c[boys4 ,& x is a curi\s fact t two dead twigs1 plac$ crosswise ov] ! top ( ! c(feepot1 seem to ca/ a spell on ! brew4 ,! brew %\ld simm] = a qu>t] ( an h\r or m4 ,!n add a little cold wat] & /ir up4 ,! gr\ts w g to ! bottom1 leav+ a f9e liquor4 ,?\gh v /rong1 ?is type ( c(fee is n bitt]4 ,y sip x2 x la/s a long :ile4 ,x is mu* bett] ?an m$ic9e = y1 & w drive out any am\nt ( damp f y\r sy/em4 ,i ?9k x bett] ?an c(fee & rum1 or w>m damson g91 or any ( ! concomitants ( aspir94 ,no tramp %\ld c>ry aspir94 ,x is depress+ to m9d & s\l1 & g5]ally causes y to give up adv5tures4 ,bread & *eese & c(fee make a good comb9ation1 z ( c\rse d cake & c(fee1 any sort ( c(fee & cake4 ,bread & s>d9e & c(fee g d[n v well1 to say no?+ ( fri$ tr\t4 ,directly y get y\r fi%1 scrape x & clean x1 a dirty job1 b y get us$ to x1 wa% x & fry x4 ,if y c eat x )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( its swimm+ 9 ! /ream y get "s ( ! hidd5 & lo/ pot5tialities ( tr\t1 ! inn] wor? ( ^? delightful p9k spots1 ^? scales y\r color-lov+ eye is loa? to scrape4 ,h[ev]1 rememb] ! c(fee4 ,x c simm] g5tly :ile y fry4 ,bully beef is r$eem$ by c(fee1 s is ,macono*ie4 ,eggs g well1 b !y mu/ be fri$4 ,boil$ eggs g bett] ) tea4 ,wa% !m & !n boil !m 9 ! same wat] f :i* y w make ! tea4 ,x improves ! tea4 ,b be c>eful ( ! eggs z !y boil t !y d n dance toge!r & crack "o ano!r4 ,= 9 t case y\r tea wat] w be spoil$4 ,9 ,pol&1 & 9 ,bord] ,/ates & 9 ,russia !re are excell5t h>d bannocks :i* s(t5 :5 heat$4 ,y slit !m & ins]t butt]4 ,9 ,russia !y are call$ bubliki2 !y sell !m 9 ! ,ea/ ,end ( all great cities4 ,!y g rem>kably well ) tea4 ,9 ,scotl&1 ,norway1 ,d5m>k1 ,sw$51 & ,f9l&1 !re are excell5t oat5 & rye cakes4 ,!y are delightful ) ,indian tea & milk2 n s good ) ,*9a tea4 ,am]ica1 m>vel\s c\ntry1 provides ! greate/ v>iety ( breakfa/ foods1 cakes1 & pies 9 ! _w4 ,:at c comp>e ) pumpk9 pie1 blackb]ry pie1 pea* pie8 ,y g into an unromantic-look+ 8ville0 or 8burg10 & surely come away ) an unbrok5 r\nd ( pie to civilize ! camp cuis9e4 ,on a long tramp+ exp$ition "o is b\nd to /udy to "s degree ! body & its ne$s4 ,! ,army m>*es on its /oma*1 s d y4 ,an attack ( indige/ion c make a /rong man almo/ too weak to move4 ,bew>e ( ! cakes ( bread sold 9 ! m>ket place 9 ,mohamm$an cities1 :at 9 ,c5tral ,asia ! ,s>ts & ,uzbeks bake4 ,!y are difficult to swall[1 ev5 ) w9e1 & once inside become a /iff indige/ible mass4 ,millet bread is also difficult to assimilate4 ,maize fl\r bread is also ^u occasion bad to tramp on4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no h>m comes f any v>iety ( :eat5 & oat5 biscuit4 ,"o ( ! tramp's temptations is t[>d wild fruit4 ,he c easily make himself v unwell by eat+ unripe or bitt] ripe fruit--ev5 :5 boil$ ) sug>4 ,aga91 if ! c(feepot gets dirty inside & br[n curds adh]e to ! side y w f9d y are dr9k+ some?+ r upsett+ ) y\r c(fee4 ,!re is no ne$ to scrub ! outside ( ! c(feepot b cleanl9ess )9 %\ld be de rigueur4 ,dri$ apricots1 :5 obta9able1 are ideal to take on tramp1 b !y %\ld be wa%$ be=e cook+4 ,! /ones %\ld be brok5 & ! k]nels ?r[n 9 ) ! fle% ( ! fruit & "s sug>--an ideal di%4 ,potatoes are difficult to c>ry1 b :5 obta9$ c be easily cook$ "u ! seem+ly dead a%es ( y\r camp fire4 ,!y are greatly enjoy$1 z all "k :o h ev5 on a picnic roa/$ !m & d&l$ !m timor\sly 9 _! f+]s4 ,x is j z well to hoi/ !m out ( ! a%es on ! end ( a %>p5$ /ick4 ,if ! /ick w n g 91 ! potatoes are probably n yet cook$4 ,simil>ly1 v>i\s birds1 hav+ be5 pluck$ ( fea!rs1 c be cook$ "u ! a%es4 ,! fire ought to h be5 burn+ an h\r or s1 & h accumulat$ mu* emb] be=e cook+ a bird is tri$4 ,b a holl[ may be f\nd = y\r *ick5 & ! a%es c>efully rak$ & heap$ ov] x4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 ! be/ way to cook a "y *ick5 is to fry x4 ,x is easily fri$ ov] ! gl[+ emb]s & is imm5sely ta/y4 ,*ick51 ) a tang ( wood smoke is a fea/6 ,"o _c ?9k ( hav+ a *ick5 e day4 ,b en\gh has be5 said to %[ t ! cuis9e ( ! out-(-door life is n utt]ly primitive4 ,!re is a v>iety ( good ?+s = ^? :o are n ascetics4 ,& besides all ^! good ?+s !re ent] by *ance into ! mnage mu%rooms1 s %ock+ly ov]look$ by t[n-br$ folk2 w9e1 especially ! v9 du pays1 :i* is sometimes almo/ a free gift to ! w&]]2 honey j tak5 f ! bee2 ,devon%ire cream if y are 9 ! ,engli% ,we/ ,c\ntry1 & also b\ntiful cid]4 ,!re are good *eeses2 ?\gh out ( door all *eese is good4 ,y c take y\r fre% petit ,suisse along ) y 9 ,france2 y\r ,gruyre1 y\r ,/ilton--!re is "s good *eese 9 e c\ntry1 & all mann] ( r\gh cream *eeses 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,goat-milk *eese is apt to make "o v ?ir/y1 s "o %\ld h w9e to g ) x4 ,9 ,am]ica !re is ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 /rawb]ry %ortcake4 ,y c also get a brick ( ice cream if y c>ry a *ill+ box4 ,9 ,turki% villages y c g into ! re/aurants & lift su* delicacies z /uff$ pepp]s--ev5 ! ?\ght ( !m is an appetis]4 ,! bon viveur c c>ry ) him 8 petit v]re4 ,^u my honor1 ?is tramp+ bus9ess is n altoge!r an 8eat+ ( roots 9 ! des]t40 ,/ill1 :5 provisions run out & y are f> f human habitation1 y may be r$uc$ to eat+ grass4 ,t is ! rev]se side ( ! picture4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,n9ete5 ,,tobacco ,x has be5 said t :]eas a pipe is a man's wife1 a cig>ette is 8 lady fri5d4 ,9 ^! t]ms x is difficult to def9e a cig>1 b x w be agre$ t ! cig> is unnecess>y on tramp4 ,we h no aft]d9n] mood4 ,a pipe w g a long way1 ! cig>ette has to be ca/ (f & r5ew$--! cig> does n ent] 94 ,nev]!less1 ,i %all he> ( excell5t walk]s :o c>ri$ boxes ( cig>s 9 _! rucksacks & lift$ ! smoke ( ,havana to ! noon sky4 ,"s fell[s ev5 *ew an unlight$ cig> z !y walk4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 said to me3 8,i %\ld ?9k :5 y got to "s po9t on y\r tramps--) great views op5+ be=e y1 x 0 a r>e place = a smoke40 ,?is mov$ me 9 my intol]ant ye>s to mu* mir?4 ,h[ c\ld ,i %>e ! beauties ( ,nature ) a pipe6 ,i ask$4 ,x seem$ to me /range t "o %\ld wi% to smoke :5 ! fire ( "o's own ?\ghts 0 burn+ brightly & /ream+ upw>d 9 poetic exhalation4 ,ev5 n[ ,i _c g back on my p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ye>s pa/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ romantic occasions 9 tramp+ t ,i rememb] 0 dur+ a vagabondage 9 ! ,crimea1 :5 ,i rea*$ ! ,gate ( ,baid>i & wat*$ = an h\r a m>vel\s *ang+ sunset f> ov] ! ,black ,sea & its m\nta9\s %ore4 ,x 0 my busie/ h\r ( ! day3 ,i 0 soak+ 9 t sunset to ! core ( my intellig5ce4 ,:at rapture1 :at pray]ful vigilance 0 m9e !n1 z 9 ! late twilight1 knapsack on back1 ,i /ood on gr& plat=ms ov] ! sea & 01 z x 71 alone1 ! "o pilgrim 9 ! univ]se4 ,9 ^? days ,i 0 a nonsmok]4 ,b ev5 lat] :51 ?r\gh (f]+ fri5ds cig>ettes1 ,i at la/ began (f]+ !m to myself1 ,i d n associate tobacco ) great mom5ts4 ,x is v delightful :5 rid+ a horse to light a cig>ette & smoke z y amble along1 & x makes a diff]5ce on a long tra9 j\rney to h ! n>cotic ( tobacco1 b to me1 smok+ is n naturally associat$ ) tramp+4 ,"o v memorable mom5t aft] ,i _h begun to smoke1 0 :5 ,i climb$ out ( ! jungles ( ,d>i5 on ! ridge :]e ,balboa saw ! ,pacific = ! fir/ "t4 ,x 0 pure poetry to see ! blue triangle ( ! ,s\!rn ,sea f> o'er ! =e/s & ! hills4 ,b :]e ,balboa & 8 m5 sang a 8,te ,deum0 ,i did n sit on a /one & light up a pipe4 ,h[ev]1 !re is no d\bt t smok+ 9 company is a social grace4 ,x gives a s5se ( unity1 & at ! same "t1 x is a s\rce ( "s pleasure4 ,we are always w>n$ t our cig>ette ends h set =e/s afire4 ,b ! re/ ( ! cig>ette has light$ our faces & light5$ our packs4 ,z ! soldi] f9ds ! r\te m>* m supportable if he has p]mission to smoke1 s also ! tramp1 on a long & ardu\s hill1 c get mu* help f cig>ette or pipe4 ,x gives pati5ce on ! way1 & !n pati5ce aga9 9 camp1 :ile wait+ = ! pot to boil4 ,& ! f9al peace pipe at ! end ( ! day settles all exp]i5ces into a h>moni\s unity & prep>es ! m9d = ! night4 ,smok+ seems to fill up ! empty cells 9 "t--:5 !re is no?+ else to d a man takes out a cig>ette4 ,on ! o!r h&1 aft] /ress or /ra9 x soo!s & x prep>es ! m9d = arti/ic "w4 ,at ! same "t 9 writ+1 x seems to me1 t z good lit]>y "w c be done )\t tobacco z ) x4 ,^u occasion1 ! cig>ette1 & m (t5 ! cig>1 w dead5 "o's s5sibilities4 ,! effect is ! ris+ ( somb] impressions1 r ?an bright ?9k+4 ,tobacco has _h consid]able influ5ce on mod]n lit]ature1 ?\gh x w\ld be difficult to %[ j :]e ! diff]5ce is4 ,x has made "s writ]s tol]ant1 b o!rs m]ely laconic2 help$ "s to be witty1 help$ o!rs to be m]ely cynical4 ,?\s&s ( cig>ettes h gone to ! mak+ ( a novel1 & x w\ld be amus+1 & p]haps also int]e/+1 if "o c\ld compute ! numb]s t w5t to ! v>i\s *apt]s4 ,t is n entirely irrelevant "h1 = x is ! cu/om ( _m writ]s to ?9k out _! "w :ile walk+4 ,!y walk & !y smoke1 & !y ?9k1 & ! ideas =m4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ,i smok$ my fir/ cig> on ! way to ,havana1 & c\ld n f9i% x4 ,x almo/ f9i%$ me4 ,i us$ to say t cig>s belong$ to a c]ta9 lat] p]iod 9 a man's life1 :5 he _h succe$$ & c\ld lean back 9 8 *air & view ! _w at ease4 ,x is p]haps an ,engli% idea4 ,cig>s 9 ,engl& are a luxury4 ,b x is n s 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 ,engl&1 :5 we smoke a cig>1 we smoke l>gely tax4 ,b 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w ?is *oic] we$ enjoys m fre$om f impo/4 ,9 ,g]many1 9 ,au/ria1 9 ,holl&1 9 ! ,indies & ,mexico1 & 9 _m o!r places1 a cig> is no m a luxury ?an a cig>ette--z *eap1 z popul>1 & bett] to smoke4 ,hood c\ld write3 ,hon\rs h pass$ to m5 ,my junior at ! ,b>4 ,no matt]1 ,i c wait1 ,s ,i h my cig>4 b he c\ld h>dly h writt5--,s ,i h my cig>ette4 ,! cig> = u means ,nirvana1 release f c>es1 relaxation ( ! :ole be+4 ,i d n ?9k x ei!r ! meet rew>d or ! ne$ ( ! tramp aft] 8 day's m>*4 ,:5 he has _h wordy w>f>e ) ! police conc]n+ ! validity ( 8 passport1 :5 he f9ds t he has lo/ all 8 money & half 8 kit1 :5 he has propos$ to 8 swee!>t & be5 reject$1 or refus$1 he may light up a ,havana if he has "o4 ,b ,i take com=t 9 ! ?\ght t unless he has lately p>t$ f a ri* uncle he is unlikely to h a /ock ( ! commodity1 & w draw r ^u ! res\rces ( philosophy :i* he has someh[ /or$ )94 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty ,,books ,y ne$ a book1 b y _c c>ry ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ) y1 ev5 if y feel ! ne$4 ,! tramp's libr>y is limit$1 = books are heavy4 ,x is be/ to tramp ) "o book only4 ,b x is a miss$ opportunity n to h "o book4 ,= y c ga9 an intimacy ) a book & an au?or 9 t way1 :i* x is difficult to obta9 9 a libr>y or 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru% ( ! books ( ! season4 ,ea* w h 8 *oice ?\gh _m w *oose alike4 ,! inexp]i5c$ may pop ! late/ yell[-back into ! rucksack1 n grasp+ t x w be read ?r\gh 9 two lazy aft]noons1 & t !n he w h no book to fall back ^u4 ,9 ! tr5*es 9 ,france a happy habit develop$ ( leav+ read books ^u dry l$ges 9 ! dug\ts4 ,"o (t5 came ^u a treasure trove ( ! k9d4 ,b :5 tramp+1 y _c leave books = o!rs ) mu* hope ( _! be+ f\nd4 ,& r>ely does "o f9d any /ray lit]ature unless x be "s tract on ! futility ( s94 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to take ) "o a :ole-"t book4 ,x is good to h a book t is full ( meat1 "o ) broad m>g9s = scribbl+s & extra pages = ?\ghts1 poems1 ?umb-nail sket*es4 ,aft] a long tramp x is nice to see a book :i* has be5 clo!d ) p5cil+s4 ,x records 9 a way ! spiritual life ( ! adv5ture1 & w recall x to y :5 9 lat] ye>s y turn ov] ! page aga94 ,x is well to take a book t y d n q und]/&1 "o t y h already nibbl$ at b h f\nd difficult4 ,i d n mean an ab/ruse "w1 b "o y are j on ! v]ge ( und]/&+ & mak+ y\r own4 ,at diff]5t /ages ( developm5t y w h diff]5t books4 ,a boy j beg9n+ to ?9k c\ld d worse ?an take ,! ,autocrat at ! ,breakfa/ ,table1 or ,?oreau's ,wald52 a little lat] comes ,ere:on or ,e!n4 ,at eighte5 ,s>tor ,res>tus or ,c>p5t]'s ,t[>ds ,democracy1 or ,br[n+'s 8,p>acelsus40 ,a good deal dep5ds on temp]am5t z to :e!r a volume ( ,%elley or ,keats w keep y company all ! :ile4 ,y read & r]ead a poem t y l until x beg9s to s+ 9 y\r m9d4 ,x becomes y\r possession4 ,!re are m>vel\s passages ly+ hidd5 9 a poem l 8,p>acelsus03 ,ask ! gi]-eagle :5 %e /oops at once ,into ! va/ & unexplor$ abyss1 ,:at full-gr[n p[] in=ms h] f ! fir/ ,:y %e n m>vels /r5u\sly beat+ ,! sil5t1 b\ndless regions ( ! sky6 ,x is a poem ( a man seek+ life1 seek+ a way4 ,x ought to move mo/ "y m5 :o are on ! ?re%old ( life1 unless !y are dull or h be5 infect$ by cynicism4 ,= my "p1 ,i look back loyally to ! "t :5 ,i 0 ,p>acelsus & c\ld say 8 l9es z f my own he>t3 8',tis "t new hopes %\ld animate ! _w10 ,i :isp]$ z ,i walk$1 & ! new hopes 7 my hopes4 ,mu* ( 8,p>acelsus0 %\ld g into ! true ,tramp's ,an?ology1 & ) x1 n contradict+ x1 ,om> ,khayyam & also ,o',%aughnessy's ,we are ! music-mak]s1 ,& we are ! dream]s ( dreams ,w&]+ by lone sea-break]s ,& sitt+ by desolate /reams & !n c]ta9 delici\s l9es1 untrac$ 9 orig91 :i* ,alg]non ,blackwood is fond ( quot+3 ,*ange is 8 mi/ress1 ,*ance 8 c\nsellor ,love _c hold him2 ,duty =ge no *a9 ,! wide seas & ! m\nta9s call him ,& grey dawns "k 8 camp-fire 9 ! ra94 ,an ideal book to c>ry on a tramp+ exp$ition is und\bt$ly an an?ology ( y\r own compil+1 a notebook fill$ ) y\r favorite v]ses4 ,o!r books :i* ,i ?9k ( z ! tramp gr[s 9 goodness & 9 grace are ,ibs5's 8,pe] ,gynt0 or 8,br&10 pref]ably 8,pe] ,gynt10 !re is mu* m 9 x4 8,pe] ,gynt0 is a v rem>kable book2 y c read x t5 times & /ill fail to exhau/ its poetry1 its ?\ght4 ,x is a great book ab\t life4 ,x is moreov] a true tramp+ book4 ,pe] is a vagabond w&]+ ab\t 9 ! _w1 & x is nev] ! _w :i* is 9 "q1 b ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 8,br&0 is n s mu* ( a poem z ! o!r1 & is n s memorable4 ,b x raises "s ( ! et]nal que/ions 9 a p[]ful way4 ,if y are 8sick ( t[ns & m50 8,br&0 w r indulge y\r mood1 = x speaks ,ibs5's impati5ce ) ! petty ways & lives ( av]age m5 & wom54 ,socrates' ,dialogues g well 9 ! inn] pocket1 & s d ,horace's ,odes1 if y are ( a ,horatian turn ( m9d & c read !m4 ,!re are _m1 especially 9 ,scotl&1 :o l to take a ,hom]1 & fancy !mselves on ! hills ( ,greece4 ,= a classical s*ol> !re are _m books ( pr(\nd & la/+ int]e/2 a ,plot9us w la/ y a long :ile4 ,= y h n m]ely to read x1 b to resurrect a be+ :o liv$ c5turies ago 9 a diff]5t civilization4 ,! human he>t 0 ! same1 b almo/ ev]y?+ else _h a diff]5ce4 ,if ! m9d is j attract$ to anci5t philosophy1 ,i "k few books to comp>e ) ,pat]'s ,plato & ,platonism1 = inn] wor?4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 ?9k 8 ,m>ius a good tramp+ book4 ,nature rebels aga9/ its cold *a/e beauty4 ,x ne$s1 ,i ?9k1 a m artificial sett+ = its enjoym5t4 ,few novels are good tramp+ books4 ,"o gets ?r\gh ! /ory s quickly1 & if !re is no m ?an /ory !re1 ! book is f9i%$ )4 ,/ill1 !re are a few knapsack companions wor? hav+1 su* z ,! ,cloi/] & ! ,he>?1 ,john ,+lesant1 ,wilhelm ,mei/]1 ,do/oieffsky's ,! ,bro!rs ,k>amaz(f4 ,all r bulky1 ,i am afraid1 = ideas1 ?\gh !y keep o!r books ?91 d swell ! volume ( a novel4 ,a few ideas /at$ 9 conv]sation & bait$ ) picturesque descriptions take ?ree times ! space !y ne$ 9 ! essay4 ,x is sometimes easi] to und]/& !m1 b ! expression is diffuse4 ,plays1 h[ev]1 come ne> to be+ ideal4 ,!y take up little space4 ,! dramati/ has to c5sor 8 own "w vigor\sly ) a view to cutt+ d[n ! excess ( v]biage :i* 8 ideas naturally claim4 ,he is =c$ into p>adox & epigram4 ,8 "w is full ( h9ts & sugge/ions :i* are undevelop$4 ,x is = y to develop !m4 ,z ,ibs5 said1 8,i ask ! que/ions2 x is = y to answ] !m40 ,a ,%akespe>e play is a delightful libr>y4 ,i ne>ly always take "o4 ,a drama l ,ri*>d ,,iii or ,o!llo c be read ov] & ov] aga94 ,z ,y ,l ,x & ,a ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 are ! great op5-air plays4 ,y le>n m ab\t !m ) ! birds & ! />s to tea* y ?an ) ! aid ( ! mo/ g5ial produc] or inspir$ pr(essor4 ,y make y\r camp 9 a natural !at] among ! trees1 or 9 an ar5a among ! rocks4 ,!re is an audi5ce n altoge!r invisible4 ,x waits1 x has its programs1 y h ! book ( ! words & ! bra9 full ( mov+ figures4 ,sun & moon are work+ ! limelight f ! w+s4 ,y\r camp fire is ! footlights4 ,ent] ,man4 ,ent] ,hamlet4 ,ent] ,julius ,cs>1 ! gods1 ! gho/s4 ,! tramp becomes an anci5t type1 a magician1 a my/agogue--) a ,%akespe>e 9 8 h&1 9 ! mid/ ( ! worlds4 ,if mod]n drama r\ses ! fancy1 y c take a ,pir&ello or a ,%aw1 & ?re% x out--get a real op9ion ab\t x4 ,x is wor? :ile :5 y h to ori5tate y\r m9d to c]ta9 writ]s ( repute to make y\rself intimate ) at lea/ "o ( _! works4 ,i suppose "s may pref] to read a book on ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* !y are tramp+1 & 9 t case a libr>ian's aid may be s\ght4 ,!re are n[ scores ( volumes on almo/ e c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,x is z well to look ov] sev]al ( !m be=e mak+ a *oice--_m prove to be slapda%1 ill-in=m$ compositions4 ,does "o take acc\nts ( travel 9 l&s o!r ?an t "o is tramp+ 98 ,i imag9e n4 ,unkn[n ,arabia is out ( place 9 a tramp ?r\gh ,cali=nia4 ,b a tramp's acc\nt ( 8 own life is int]e/+ read+ any:]e1 & "o naturally ?9ks ( ,w4 ,h4 ,davies' autobiography 9 ?is connection4 ,!re are few tramp writ]s4 ,b probably ! be/ %ort /ory ( ,maxim ,gorky's tells ( 8 tramp+ life1 & is call$ 8,! ,fell[ ,travell]40 ,jack ,london's ,valley ( ! ,moon conta9s "s tramp+ episodes4 ,jack ,london1 ,rudy>d ,kipl+1 ,cunn+hame ,graham1 ,belloc1 ,*e/]ton1 ,c>l ,s&burg1 ,va*el ,l9dsay1 are all delightful writ]s 9 ! tramp+ mood & ask a place 9 ! knapsack4 ,!n !re are ,h>ry ,franck's untir+ p$e/rian t\rs 9 ,patagonia1 ,*9a1 & else:]e1 p]haps 9 too pond]\s a =m z yet = field use4 ,i once met a tramp+ publi%]1 r>a avis1 a v black swan2 he began 8 life z a colporteur ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society & sp5t tw5ty ye>s on ! road1 go+ f ,bibles to leaflets1 :i* he pr9t$ himself1 & !nce to booklets1 !nce to books & an (fice & a va/ organization4 ,he _h a simple way ( bus9ess4 ,i h&$ him a manuscript2 he op5$ a draw] & h&$ out a wad ( notes1 & ! transaction 0 conclud$ )\t a ^w 9 writ+4 ,b ,i suppose t 0 unusual ev5 9 8 bus9ess4 ,!re 0 a savor ( tramp meet+ tramp 9 ! affair4 ,! ,bible colporteur ought1 at lea/1 to "k "o book ! bett] = 8 call+4 ,:5 all is said1 !re is "o book m wor? tak+ ?an all ! re/2 poetry1 philosophy1 hi/ory1 fantasy1 treatise1 novel1 & drama1 y h all 9 "o 9 ! ,bible1 ! inexhau/ible book ( books4 ,y ne$ n take x all1 take ! prophecies1 ! ,psalms1 ! ,gospels4 ,x means mu* to tramp ) "o ,gospel 9 ! inn] pocket ( ! coat4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty-,,"o ,,long ,,halts ,if y\r tramp+ exp$ition is long2 if y h vot$ y\rself pl5ty ( "t2 if1 = example1 y are tak+ a w&] ye>1 y are "u no compulsion to keep on tramp+4 ,"o advantage ( be+ a true ,bohemian is t y are "u no compulsion except t ( ! he>t4 ,y /op :5 y l1 y g on :5 y l4 ,y surely come to places 9 :i* y are tempt$ to rema9--be x only = a few days4 ,y /ay a day1 & ! place gr[s on y2 y /ay long]4 ,& !n1 :5 ! _s moves1 y move ) x1 move on1 enri*$ by y\r delay1 by y\r idl5ess4 ,!re are %ort halts & long halts4 ,! %ort ones are simple & natural2 ! long] ones m difficult to make1 b n to be =egone on t acc\nt4 ,y come at la/ to ! ideally simple1 or beautiful1 or allur+ village4 ,y ought to /ay !re a :ile1 make home !re = a :ile4 ,& y h only y\r tramp+ kit & no ^w to recomm5d y4 ,/ill1 x c be arrang$1 & ! v mode/y ( y\r approa* %\ld help y4 ,y come f bel[1 n f above2 ! villag]s w n hide _! life f y4 ,!y may be %y ( ! /rang]1 b %yness w we> (f z !y wat* y 9 _! mid/4 ,d n g to ! local prie/ :o1 be+ a responsible p]son1 is likely to tell y t x is impossible to /ay !re & to fill y\r m9d ) difficulties4 ,y want to get tak5 9 & hire a room4 ,y h money to pay = x4 ,y %\ld make y\r appeal direct at ! h\se :]e y w\ld l to /ay4 ,y %all be v civil to ! lady1 & dr9k ) m9e ho/4 ,x c be arrang$4 ,!y w ev5 put !mselves to tr\ble on y\r behalf4 ,x is s mu* bett] to be 9 a family ?an 9 an inn4 ,inside ! little family ( a home y are inside ! bigg] family ( ! village1 & if y are a sociable s\l y w soon h _m fri5ds4 ,y w get to "k ! village *>act]s & gossips1 ! village *ildr51 ! village musicians2 ! /ories ( ! village1 its leg5ds1 its sup]/itions--& !n1 its love affairs1 its family entanglem5ts1 its com+ w$d+s & ftes4 ,all ?is is wor? :ile 9 ! sci5ce ( liv+4 ,x is "p ( a true tramp+ jaunt to come back f ,nature to man1 n ( ne$ to civilization1 b to m5 & wom5 & *ildr54 ,! village *ildr5 w prove z ne> to ! w&]]'s he>t z ! birds 9 ! woods--ne>]1 = !y are wood fairies inc>nate1 trapp$ on ! edge ( ! =e/ & made to live human lives 9 ! villages4 ,! writt5 pages ( y\r notebook gr[ 9 ! village1 on ! long halt1 z d also ! unwritt5 yet unfad+ memories )94 ,days & weeks tramp+ 9 ! op5 cry/allize 9 impression1 & y\r pa/ is l a tape/ry on y\r b$room wall4 ,!re is a space cle>$ = human life & love & happ9ess1 = dance & = song1 = sociality & talk4 ,"h is opportunity = le>n+ new ways ( life & new /ories & songs4 ,y may soak 9 folklore & folk music = weeks4 ,h[ spl5did = y if1 :5 ! "t comes to g away & resume y\r tramp+s y c c>ry away ) y draw+s y h made1 songs y h le>n$ to s+1 /ories :i* y c tell4 ,y w c>ry t village ) y to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 a village is n m]ely a village1 n m]ely ! broad & rutt$ roads & ! cottages plant$ among ! pigs & f[ls4 ,! village has its ways out1 its views1 its hillsides & /reams1 its lovel9ess on all sides4 ,y\r long halt is n a sitt+ /ill 9 a human settlem5t1 b a />wise t\r ( all ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,go+ on & on 9 a l9e ( r\te has its drawbacks4 ,! _w is n a /raight l9e1 n ev5 a crook$ l9e1 n ev5 ! l9e ( a man's /eps ^u x--x is an area1 a broad surface4 ,l5g? _c exi/ )\t "s measure ( bread?1 b at ! risk ( a p>adox "o may say ! _w is bread? )\t l5g?4 ,s also man's life4 ,we ?9k ( x 9 l5g? ( ye>s4 ,b t 9 a way is error4 ,life is n l5g? ( "t1 b bread? ( human exp]i5ce4 ,life is n a *a9 ( ev5ts1 b an area-some?+ spread+ out f a hidd5 c5t] & well+ at once t[>ds all po9ts ( ! compass4 ,9 ! long halt1 !re=e1 "o has n /opp$ liv+1 because "o has ceas$ go+ onw>d4 ,y get pois$ on y\r c5t]4 ,y feel ! orig9s ( joy & pa9--deep d[n at ! he>t's core1 ! place f :i* some?+ 9 y is well+ up all ! :ile1 well+ up & ov]fl[+1 fl[+ away 9 waves & tides1 to break on a my/ical %ore4 ,belike y h a *ild's happ9ess into :i* y are unwill+ to probe4 ,y ask n :e!r x is m 9 "o ?+ ?an 9 ano!r4 ,y tramp & y are happy1 & halt & y are happy4 ,or happ9ess is n y\r ^w = :at y feel1 n y\r ve94 ,y muse1 y are at "o ) life1 y are cont5t1 y ask only to g on 9 ! way 9 :i* y are4 ,or y\r happ9ess is to feel a div9e melan*oly :]ev] y are4 ,x is ! same = all4 ,! long halt1 ! dwell+ among /range k9dr$1 ! *oos+ ( "s spot to be belov$ 9 pref]5ce = a :ile--t also ent]s into ! art ( life1 ( ! life ( ! true ,bohemian & life-w&]]4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty-,,two ,,=eign]s 8,y are n tak+ up ) a dirty =eign]80 8,he's q a dec5t fell[1 ?\gh he is a =eign]4 ,:y d y say #8dirty =eign]'80 8,all =eign]s are dirty =eign]s40 ,to ! majority ( ,engli%m5 =eign]s are dirty =eign]s1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 to ,am]icans1 "o conc$es ! "n c\s94 ,b :5 y travel ab\t 9 ! _w y soon f9d t 9 o!r c\ntries we also are =eign]s1 p]haps ev5 8dirty =eign]s40 8,he is ,engli%80 ,i h he>d x ask$4 8,he's "o ( ^! p :o ?9k !y own ! e>?80 ,& all too (t5 9 ,europe "o he>s ( 8vulg> ,am]icans40 ,despite ! gr& int]national ideas ( ?is & ( prec$+ ages1 x is j z difficult = =eign]s to get on toge!r & e/eem "o ano!r & und]/& "o ano!r4 ,?is becomes v cle> ^u read+ mod]n works ( travel1 & p]haps cle>] /ill ^u li/5+ to ! p]sonal adv5tures ( p :o h be5 travel+ unconv5tionally 9 =eign l&s4 ,:at is /range to u is comic1 x /rikes u z a burlesque2 if x irks u we ?9k x di/a/eful1 ev5 wrong4 ,we take ! =eign] to task = n behav+ 8l a p]fect g5tleman10 etc4 ,x is l>gely a matt] ( bad mann]s4 ,if mann]s c\ld be improv$ we %\ld m easily get into sympa?y ) 8=eign]s02 if !y c\ld be p]fect$ !re w\ld n be any =eign]s4 ,! language difficulty is enorm\s4 ,ev5 if we le>n to speak a =eign tongue1 we are liable to make mi/akes & to h a que] acc5t4 ,we are at lea/ z bad z ^? =eign]s :o come to u & say 8,engli% z %e is spoke40 ,mi/akes 9 language are almo/ always v malapropos4 ,beauc\p is 8mu*0 9 ,france1 b ill-pron\nc$ x means 8little0 9 ,italian 7poco74 ,! ^w = ,?ursday 9 ,s]bian is slang = sixp5ce 9 ,russian4 ,an ,am]ican lady wi%+ to +ratiate h]self ) "s ,g]mans said %e felt z if 9 ,p>adise2 b ! ^w p>adise 9 ,g]man means tomato1 & h] fri5ds />$ at h]4 ,an acqua9tance ( m9e1 n speak+ ,fr5* v well1 0 danc+ on a ,p>is b\lev>d ) "s mid9ettes4 ,feel+ r tir$ he w5t up to "o ( !m & :isp]$ 9 h] e>1 8,ma *re danseuse1 je suis en c\*ant0 s t he seem$ to imply a confession t he 0 a pig4 ,two ,russian ,bol%eviks 9 ,london 7 fumbl+ = a doorkey outside a h\se at midnight4 ,a policeman came up & ask$ !m :at !y 7 do+4 8,i h =g$ a key10 "o ( !m repli$4 ,! bobby1 h[ev]1 look$ at !m indulg5tly4 8,=got1 y mean10 said he emphatically4 ,b difficulties ( ?is k9d are n conf9$ to =eign w&]+s4 ,y c exp]i5ce !m at home1 9 ,scotl&1 = example1 or on ! burr+ bord]1 or ev5 9 ,york%ire4 ,i 0 tramp+ across ,york%ire "o summ]1 & ,i realiz$ h[ outl&i% my ,engli% s\nd$4 ,!y speak a diff]5t language up !re4 ,i _h to make e "o repeat ev]y?+ twice4 ,!y frequ5tly mi/ook :at ,i said4 ,!y made me say x twice also4 ,!y reckon$ ,i did n come f ^! p>ts4 ,i w5t into an inn "o night & ask$ = a room4 ,! l&lady1 an eld]ly dame ) a huge r$ face1 ask$ me if ,i meant a room4 ,i said 8,yes40 ,%e said1 8,t$1 ?is g5tleman wants a room40 8,all "r10 he exclaim$1 89 a m9ute40 8,m9e w be my usual drop o' ,scot*10 said an old fell[1 nudg+ me z he w5t pa/4 ,i sat d[n 9 ! b> p>lor4 ,pres5tly ! "y man came & inquir$ if ,i'd l wat] 9 my room4 8,yes1 ,i suppose s10 ,i answ]$ pati5tly4 ,!n1 9 a few m9utes1 ! "y man ,t$ came 91 mix+ z x seem$ to me a cocktail--or :at might pass = a cocktail 9 ,york%ire4 ,he /ood 9 front ( me1 w9eglass 9 h&1 & p\r$ a cle> liquid on to a br[n "o1 cauti\sly & pr(essionally4 8,tell me :5 to /op10 he said4 8,t's n = me80 ,i qu]i$4 ,& ,i wond]$ if x 0 p]haps a cu/om to br+ gue/s an unsolicit$ cocktail z a ritual ( welcome4 ,york%ire has its fe/ive ways4 ,b ! boy /opp$ /irr+ & p\r+1 & look$ at me4 8,x mu/ h be5 somebody else10 he rem>k$1 & turn$ to ! r$-fac$ l&lady4 ,%e fac$ me4 8,yes10 %e said ho>sely1 8y ord]$ ! room40 ,!n ! tru? dawn$ on me4 8,i ask$ = a room10 said ,i4 8,well1 "h x is10 said ! "y man4 8,n a rum1 b a room6 ,room6 ,room60 ,i exclaim$4 8,yes1 room10 said ! l&lady4 8,a room = ! night1 a lodg+10 ,i expla9$4 8,oh1 a b$10 said %e1 ) a *agr9$ face4 8,we h no b$s4 ,no1 no b$s10 & ,i c\ld see h] ?9k+ ! matt] ov] 9 h] m9d1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 room & rum4 ,%e wat*$ to see if ,i w\ld dr9k :at _h be5 put be=e me4 ,b rum is n my dr9k1 especially aft] a day's tramp4 ,i %\ld]$ my knapsack & pu%$ out ( ! inn "u ! disda9ful gaze ( ! r$-fac$ l&lady & ! />e ( ! man :o 0 sipp+ 8 drop ( ,scot*4 ,!y say ! bett] educat$ p ( ,ed9burgh speak ! be/ ,engli% 9 ,great ,brita91 & ,i c]ta9ly c use my own tongue fairly well4 ,b judge my amazem5t :5 ,i fir/ w5t to ,am]ica1 & 0 told ,i did n speak ,engli%4 ,i 0 tramp+ to ,*icago1 & m5 on ! road w\ld say to me1 8,say1 y hav5't be5 ov] "h long4 ,y speak ! language brok540 ,prejudices are br$ ov] ! diff]5ce ( say+ ! ^w 8well0 ) ! lips & 8well0 ) ! ?roat4 ,ev5 a national laugh c be aggravat+4 8,haw1 haw1 !re's a m]ry laugh = y10 says ! ,am]ican 9 8,s ,?is is ,london10 8haw-haw--! m>malade h\nds40 ,incid5tally1 t s5t5ce f a clev] play po9ts to ! o!r great cause ( irritat+ diff]5ce 9 ways4 ,! ,am]icans d n take m>malade = breakfa/4 ,we d4 ,x is almo/ a s\rce ( int]national misund]/&+4 8,! ,engli% h su* bad table mann]s10 ,i us$ to he> said 9 ,mosc[4 ,& yet y %\ld see ,ivanovit* ) 8 s\p4 ,we are too gre$y at table4 ,we accept second & ?ird help+s1 only int5d$ to be (f]$1 n int5d$ to be tak54 ,we d n "k h[ to make a glass ( tea & a sauc] ( jam la/ fifty m9utes4 ,we eye ! samov> :5 we want m tea4 ,we d n kiss our ho/ess's h& aft] ! repa/4 ,am]icans eat ) _! hats on1 b ) _! coats (f4 ,russians smoke cig>ettes betwe5 c\rses4 ,fr5*m5 take l>ge t[els into _! coll>s1 & pick _! tee? ) too?picks :ile !y talk4 ,all v disgu/+4 ,almo/ e v>iation 9 ways ( eat+ is di/a/eful4 ,! tramp1 ! w&]] 9 /range l&s1 %\ld at lea/ get ov] ?is4 ,i am sure ,oliv] ,goldsmi? & ,george ,borr[1 two delightful w&]]s1 nev] fell f\l ( any "o = lack ( spee* or eat+ wrongly4 ,!y knew h[ to c\nt]act ! effect ( _! own =eignness1 & h[ to accept & enjoy diff]5ces 9 o!rs4 ,b unless ! tramp int5ds to %un m5 & wom5 altoge!r he has to face ! problem ( lik+ 8 fell[ man1 h[ev] unlike to himself4 ,x is "p ( ! art ( tramp+ to "k h[ to meet y\r fell[ man1 h[ to greet him1 h[ to "k him4 ,y get a companion :o calmly tells y he int5ds to 8pick y\r bra9s0 dur+ ! tramp4 ,t is v well1 ?\gh ! expression seems n too k9d4 ,x is easi] to say 8,i int5d to get to "k y dur+ our w&]+s toge!r0--?\gh !re1 ( c\rse1 ! int5tion is t[>ds some?+ v difficult4 ,x takes a long "t to "k a man4 ,y may 8pick 8 bra9s0 9 half an h\r & n get to "k him 9 a lifetime4 ,x is mawki% = a man to talk ( love1 except 9 love1 b x ne$s a lov+ he>t to "k any "o really well4 ,! man y tramp ) is n a =eign]1 albeit =eign en\gh 9 himself1 z y may discov] be=e y discov] he is k9dr$4 ,y are ?r[n into intimate contact ) him4 ,ev5 if ! two ( y are a c\ple ( egoi/s /rongly self-c5t]$1 some?+ is b\nd to get across 9 a long tramp4 ,t is "o reason :y tramp+ is su* a heal?ful spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,! too-too-solid fle% does melt a little1 ! too-too-solid he>t does w>m some:at t[>d an outsid]4 ,b ! *ance-met is mu* m difficult to meet1 to greet1 to und]/&4 ,( c\rse1 m difficult = "s ?an = o!rs4 ,!re are g5ial sympa!tic s\ls :o h an aptitude = tak+ a /rang] at once to ! he>t4 ,!y are bright-ey$ p1 fri5dly at once & fri5dly = a long :ile4 ,i h a prejudice 9 _! favor--b1 alas1 !re are n v _m ( !m4 ,! w>me/ ?+ 9 ! _w is human affection2 x is ! mo/ covetable1 & x is ! sweete/ ?+ to give4 ,& x is also ! sadde/ ?+ to h refus$4 ,i believe ! affectionate p take ! mo/ bl[s 9 life4 ,b also !y get ! great] rew>ds4 ,/ill1 !re is %yness1 timidity1 /&-(fi%ness1 :i* commonly mask ! s\ls ( v fri5dly p4 ,x is difficult to rid oneself ( ^! defective qualities4 ,mu* travel frequ5tly does x1 & mu* tramp+ w d x also4 ,tramp+ simplifies out _m ( our foibles4 ,x makes ! artificial p m natural4 ,i h se5 a man afraid almo/ ( 8 own %ad[ 9 t[n become a bold & smil+ boy ^u ! road1 n afraid to meet any "o & hold frank conv]se ) him4 ,*ance meet+s may greatly enri* human exp]i5ce1 especially 9 a =eign c\ntry :]e "o has s mu* to le>n ( ! ways ( "o's fell[ man4 ,i h f\nd by p]sonal exp]i5ce t "o ( ! quicke/ ways 9 :i* to le>n ! life ( a p is by tramp+ among !m4 ,! commone/ way ( attempt+ to make a /udy ( a new nation is to arrive at ! capital city ) a wallet full ( introductions to notable p4 ,y /ay at ! be/ hotel1 call at ! ,embassy1 make fri5ds ) "o ( ! secret>ies1 d9e ) him & le>n 8 prejudices1 g on ! morr[ to a fri5d ( 81 :o w tell y 8all y ne$ to "k40 ,!n y may use y\r introductions1 *eck+ (f :at ! native notabilities say ab\t _! c\ntry by :at y h already he>d4 ,! visitor ( ?is type does get impressions4 ,t is und\bt$4 ,he feels t he is gett+ to "k ! new c\ntry v pleasantly1 & yet1 :5 8 visit is ov] & he returns home1 if he is frank ) himself he mu/ confess t he has v little real k ( ! p4 ,he is oblig$ to say--,well1 ,i 0 only !re = six weeks2 ,i _c pret5d t ,i "k mu* ab\t x4 ,b sixty weeks ( t sort ( ?+ w\ld make little diff]5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 six weeks tramp+ gives y un=gettable impressions ( reality4 ,y h ! great advantage ( fac+ society f ! outside ( its classes4 ,y are at ! bottom ( ! social sy/em & h ! fre$om f pride :i* su* a position implies4 ',tis pride t pulls ! c\ntry d[n ,!n take ?y auld cloak ab\t !e4 ,y d n ne$ to put on airs1 put on side1 ape pomp\s acqua9tances1 simp]1 trim1 b[dl]ize1 *ange clo!s accord+ to "t ( day1 poli% f+] nails & balance cake1 give ! expect$ smile aft] futile rem>k1 avoid contradiction1 or read up ! secrets ( bon ton at night4 ,z y come along ! road at any "t ( day ev]y?+ ab\t y says1 8,"h ,i am1 ! tramp2 take me z ,i am or n at all40 ,! ,*ur* cov]s ! fri> s t he is immune f pride & taunt1 fa%ion & conv5tion4 ,he _c be reproa*$2 = 8 g>m5ts are a tok5 t he is be>+ ! reproa* ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,nature cov]s ! tramp 9 a simil> way4 ,he has ! *ance to feel & be at home 9 any place 9 ! _w1 "u any circum/ances & ) any p4 ,y are nev] ill-dress$ 9 ! ,k+'s uni=m2 y are nev] ill-dress$ 9 ! tramp's4 ,su* /ability is great ga91 & frees ! m9d f c>e & fe> ( appe>ances4 ,y c ) a gay he>t plunge into conv]se ) ! heir to ! k+dom if he comes y\r way1 & he w almo/ infallibly say aft] 8 long reveal+ talk ) y3 8,ah1 ,i wi% ,i 7 y60 ,y cause k+s to envy y1 b ev5 peasants1 :o c be pr\d] & /iff] ?an k+s1 w feel at home ) y4 ,y mu/ also be at home ) !m4 ,y le>n _! acc5t1 _! special peasant v]sion ( life1 _! /ories1 _! songs4 ,q by accid5t y seem to get inside ! real life ( a nation & y belong to x = ! "t4 8,x is always wor? :ile talk+ to a clev] man10 says a "* 9 ,do/oyevsky4 ,x is always wor? :ile talk+ to a /rang]4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty-,,?ree ,,! ,,arti/',s ,,notebook ,hold+ b lightly to mat]ial ?+s1 ,happy to /ay1 yet eag] to begone1 ,he is ! poet1 ?\gh he nev] writ ,a l9e ( metre2 he is ,god's free man ,& has ! fran*ise ( ,et]nity4 ,into 8 s\l ?r\gh e s5se !re /eal ,immortal melodies4 ,?is song ( praise1 ,?is v]dant life1 ?is fragrance1 ! blue sky1 ,^? mighty m\nta9s & ! di/ant sea ,are symbols ( ! ev]la/+ song ,swell+ f age to age among ! />s4 ,self-expression is life1 ,:at gives m satisfaction to "o's be+ ?an to h express$ oneself4 ,"o builds a h\se & expresses himself1 ano!r writes a poem & expresses himself1 ano!r begets a l>ge family & expresses himself--& look+ back1 !y c say 8,vixi03 8,i h liv$40 ,"s ye>s ago !y us$ to sell on ! /reets little blue revolv+ sph]es = a p5ny2 sph]es ) ! cont95ts & seas pa9t$ on !m4 ,!y 7 toys4 ,= a p5ny y c\ld give y\r baby ! _w to play )4 ,t is :at he ne$s1 & :at ! _w 0 made =4 ,we 7 giv5 ! _w to play )1 z blocks ) lett]s on are giv5 to *ildr51 = play &--= expression4 ,! :ole object ( ! _w is to help u to say a few words ab\t ourselves4 ,i ?9k x is ,novalis says3 8,! _w--all nature--is an encyclopdical index ( our own s\ls40 ,if y w\ld read ! cyph] ( y\r s\l y mu/ use ! cyph] key ( ,nature4 ,if y w\ld le>n & read ! language ( ! he>t1 ! _w1 ! visible univ]se1 %all be y\r diction>y4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ,jeffries wrote ,! ,/ory ( ,my ,he>t x prov$ to be all birds1 fl[]s1 bees1 grasses1 skies & trees & airs4 ,x 0 no c9ema /ory1 no ,t>zan romance4 ,nor 0 x booklore4 ,he did n g to ! ,briti% ,museum to obta9 mat]ials = ! /ory ( 8 he>t1 did n 8mug x up0 ) ! help ( great au?orities4 ,b 9 ! wild woods & on ! ,wilt%ire hills he spelt x out ) 8 f+]s lett] by lett]1 l a bl9d man f+]+ ,braille4 ,i sometimes ?9k t ! gold ( all lit]ature & art is self-expression ( ?is k9d1 & t aft] all1 ! be/ passages & ! be/ pictures are 8impressions de voyage40 ,aft] we die we may be set to write an essay on our life /ory4 ,x w be 8impressions de voyage40 ,fifty ye>s 9 an (fice w be f\nd %rivel$ up to a dot1 & a few days 9 ! wilds w exp& into ! :ole essay4 ,:y d we />e at beautiful ?+s8 ,we see !m--is t n en\gh1 c we n m]ely glance & pass on8 ,we /op & we />e1 at t m\nta9 side1 at t fl[]1 at t dream+ lake4 ,we _c pass at once4 ,we seem to be look+ int5tly1 />gaz+ at some?+ fur!r (f & yet m k9dr$ ?an ! />s1 b we are n us+ our physical eyes4 ,p]haps we are n us+ our eyes at all4 ,we are li/5+4 ,nature is try+ to tell u some?+2 %e is speak+ to u on a long-di/ance wave4 ,y\r m9d is haunt$4 ,y h =gott5 some?+1 & ! fl[] is try+ to tell y4 ,x is rem9d+ y ( a =gott5 air4 ,some?+ y _c q he>1 _c q make out4 ,once y belong$ to a k+dom :]e 444 once y knew "s "o "y & fair 444 once y 7 lo/1 /ill lo/1 always lo/4444 ,b y c\ld jo9 u yet1 did y d>e 444 :at is ! fl[] try+ to say8 ,:at does ! m\nta9 say1 & ! lone bird on ! bran*8 ,! he>t a*es4 ,y lie on ! d[ns2 heav5 is alive ) birds4 ,! bosom ( ! sky heaves ) _! song4 ,& y1 d[n bel[ on ! cropp$ grass ( ! hills1 ly+ on ! *alk1 %ad+ ! eyes ) a h&1 look up--& ! he>t a*es4 ,x a*es ) homesickness1 ) love = t "s "o ( :om ! fl[]s speak & ! l>k s+s4 ,y are camp$ by ! side ( a /ream1 & a boatman goes pa/ 9 8 boat 9 ! dusk2 y are dream+ by y\r fire 9 ! morn+1 & a wild bird comes unbidd5 to y\r wri/2 y are y\rself mirror$ 9 ! wat] bel[ a rock j be=e y are ab\t to plunge2 y wat* an eagle bridge a *asm ) its flight2 y see cliffs %ap$ l giants & trees l dw>fs4 ,! snake s]p5t9es ?r\gh ! du/ across y\r pa?1 draw+ a l9e--?us f> & no fur!r--:i*1 h[ev]1 y ov]/ep4 ,y f9d y\rself tread+ 9 primeval =e/1 :]e no /ep ( man has ev] be5 he>d be=e4 ,! trees *ange into great armies m>*+ upw>d 9 platoons1 9 s]ri$ battalions4 ,y come to great walls--t]m9i4 ,y ov]climb !m3 dea?1 new life4 ,y are out ( t\* ) bel[4 ,x is ! great plateau3 y c ye>n upw>d ) y\r h&s1 y _c ye>n d[nw>d to ^? y h left bel[4 ,l>k's song comes up to y f o!r p's heav54 ,y are 9 upp] m\nta9 c\ntry among glaci]s & sc>r$ rocks1 amid frogs1 amid /orms4 ,y dance 9 ! air ) ! sn[flakes4 ,! s\l plumbs ! dep? ( ! _w ) a sad ?\ght dropp$ f ! height4 ,li/5--! little avalan*es--a crack1 a rumble1 a ?udd+1 a :isp]+4 ,y rea* & /& a/ride ! pass betwe5 two c\ntries4 ,god divid$ up ! _w1 & y are a pair ( compasses 9 ,8 h&4 ,! fir/ tramp left ,ed5 _m ye>s ago4 ,!y say he di$4 ,b to my m9d he is /ill w&]+4 ,god made him w&]4 ,he has w&]$ s f> 8 wits are w&]+ too4 ,he doesn't rememb] mu* ab\t ! g>d5 n[4 ,x 0 a pleasant place4 ,x _h a snake 9 x1 h[ev]4 ,v pleasant3 a place 9 :i* "o c\ld lie d[n & re/ = an et]nity at a "t1 if x 7 n = ! snakes 9 ! grass4 ,! devil got loose 9 x4 ,/ill1 x 0 ! only place 9 :i* "o c\ld feel at home = ev] & ev]4 ,& outside ( x "o mu/ w&]4 ,life is a w&]+ & a seek+ :]e x 0 once a sitt+ /ill & an ador+4 ,s ! tramp's life is a type ( exi/5ce4 ,i l ! symbolism ( ! ,jewi% ,passov]1 ! /&+ dress$ = dep>ture into ! wild]ness4 ,man is n man sitt+ d[n2 he is man on ! move4 ,le tramp c'e/ l'homme4 ,ev5 if 9 small measure ! tramp is a pilgrim4 ,8 adv5ture is a spiritual adv5ture or x is no?+4 ,! cl\ds "p & ,orion is disclos$4 ,! rude p5cil+s are eras$ & ! ma9 curve rema9s1 & ! curve ( y\r adv5ture is a brok5 arc4 8,on e>? ! brok5 arc2 9 heav5 ! p]fect r\nd10 says ,br[n+4 ,b giv5 ! arc ! c5t] c be f\nd4 ,we revolve ab\t ! sun1 b !re are planets revolv+ ar\nd a sun invisible to u4 ,our s\ls1 ,i suppose1 revolve ab\t "s invisible spiritual sun :i* we are always ?9k+ ab\t--a c5t] call$ ,god4 ,s ) all our hil>ity1 our joy\s meet+s1 our madcap do+s1 ) all ! fun ( ! tramp+ exp$ition !re is ! deep] int]e/ und]ly+ all4 ,mo/ p w make ! tramp )\t "o consci\s deep] ?\ght4 ,x does n matt]4 ,_! nature is gett+ some?+ intuitively1 al?\gh ! m9d has no k ( x4 ,! gay und]graduate1 all vim & no s\l1 %ies at religion & has no ?\ght except ab\t climbs1 leaps1 jumps1 food1 sport+ *ances1 p$e/rian a*ievem5t6 ,he may n see ?is glori\s jaunt 9 a poetic light until ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,cunn+hame ,graham rem>ks 9 "o ( 8 clev] prefaces t no?+ 9 ! pres5t ev] seems s good z :at is pa/4 ,"s ye>s pass1 & y\r pres5t1 :i* is silv] to-day1 becomes gold 9 recollection4 ,y lie 9 a matt]-(-fact mood "u ! />s 9 ! mid/ ( ! m\nta9s4 ,y\r m9d is at re/1 y ask = no?+ beyond p]haps good sleep1 & belike y ?ank nei!r ,god nor y\rself = hav+ got !re4 ,b t5 ye>s lat] y look back ) a sigh & say 8,h[ wond]ful x 01 ah1 ,i 0 happy !n60 ,! intuitive und]/&+ rises sl[ly to ! m9d1 l light travel+ f a di/ant planet to ?is e>?4 ,b y get x at la/ & see4 ,s ! exp]i5ce is k9dr$ = all mann] ( m9ds4 ,! poet may exult too fev]i%ly at fir/1 & gr[ tir$ ( 8 own rhapsodies2 ! reflective intellectual may become bor$ by 8 own m$itations4 ,b nei!r ! poetic rhapsodies nor ! intellectual notes record ! measure ( ! tramp4 ,= x is a measure ( hidd5 honey t is be+ /or$1 & y are seldom all[$ by ,nature to eat ( y\r own /ore day by day4 ,we are bees r ?an wasps4 ,! true beehive ( inn] exp]i5ce is 9 y1 & yet1 ( c\rse1 !re are :at may be call$ auxili>y beehives4 ,i believe ! consci\s exp]i5ce ( a tramp c be greatly increas$ 9 a pleasurable way by ! use ( notebooks4 ,x is wor? :ile keep+ a record if only to rem9d y\rself 9 o!r ye>s4 ,! details ( y\r spiritual adv5tures fade out unless y h a good memory or an aide-mmoire4 ,! :ole "w ( "s writ]s is no m ?an a tramp's notebook1 ,blake1 = in/ance1 a s]ies ( m>vel\sly scrawl$ hi]oglyphics--! /ory ( 8 j\rney f "o _w to ano!r4 ,b "o does n ne$ to be a 8writ]0 z x is call$1 or an 8arti/40 ,x is a spuri\s classification4 ,we are all writ]s & arti/s f ! day :5 we scrawl ) our toy spades 9 ! wet s& to ! day :5 we put ! seal ( dea? to our wills4 ,man z su* is an arti/4 ,be+ public1 be+ pr9t$1 be+ exhibit$1 are matt]s connect$ ) ! m9or function ( be+ pr(essionally arti/ic4 ,giotto drew a p]fect circle to %[ :at he c\ld d4 ,we %all draw imp]fect ones & be m true to ,art4 ,! fact is he has lo/ a great deal :o has n kept a daybook ( ! s\l4 ,some?+ v sweet happ5$ to ,leigh ,hunt "o day & he wrote4 ,"t y ?ief :o love to get ,sweets into y\r li/1 put t 94 ,x 0 ent]$ 9 8 daybook4 ,c]ta9 happ5+s make a day wor? :ile & p]haps =ev] memorable to y4 8,to-day ,i knew t ,i _h conqu]$ all my d\bt+s10 wrote ,c>lyle once 9 8 di>y1 record+ 8 transit f scepticism to positive belief4 ,x 0 an entry 9 8 daybook4 ,z a practical detail1 ,i love page-a-day di>ies1 ! new sort us$ mo/ly 9 ,am]ica & ,france4 ,x is a nicely b\nd ?9-pap] book ) a :ole page = ea* day 9 ! ye> & no po/al in=mation or ca% columns4 ,un=tunately 9 ,engl& su* books are g5]ally b\nd to look l ,bibles & h appropriate ,scripture ref]5ces at ! head ( ea* page4 ,"o is rem9d$ ( ! ,lessons & ! ,collects4 ,t is v well1 b we require a m9imum ( pr9t$ matt] on our daily page4 ,x is ours1 l our life :5 we wake up 9 ! morn+1 free & op51 & we may write !re only :at is giv5 to u p]sonally to write4 ,su* a notebook %\ld be free f conv5tions4 ,if we wi% to draw sket*es 9 x mix$ ) writt5 notes1 we w4 ,if we ne$ to ov]/ep ! limits ( a page we w f9d a less-cov]$ page among our ye/]days & let to-day spill ov] to fill out ! measure ( "t pa/4 ,if y h _h a tramp+ exp$ition 9 ! mid/ ( an o!rwise s$5t>y ye> h[ ! empty pages w fill up f ! m glori\s days6 ,! arti/'s notebook is free = sket*es1 notes1 impressions ( mom5ts1 bon mots1 poems1 ?+s ov]he>d1 maps & plans1 names ( fri5ds & records ( _! idiosyncrasies1 p>adoxes1 musical notations1 records ( folksongs & o!r songs :i* y copy 9 ord] t y may s+ = ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,b x %\ld n conta9 too mu* banal detail1 su* z petty acc\nts1 addresses1 druggi/s' prescriptions1 numb] ( season ticket & fire-insurance policy1 memos to s5d r5t4 ,^! ?+s are apt to clutt] up y\r book1 & :5 y come to ,old ,ye>'s ,night1 & sit wait+ = ! *ime ( bells :i* r+s 9 ano!r ye>--& y h y\r daybook be=e y1 & y g ov] its pages1 y d n want to pause on a scrawl$ laundry li/ or "s ,fal/affian acc\nt ( w9e & bread consum$ at su* & su* an inn4 ,! arti/'s daybook is 8 own liv+ gospel--some?+ com+ aft] ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john--& %\ld be sacr$ to him1 if he is n m]ely a flippant & cynical fell[ see+ life 9 l>ge "p z a buffonade4 ,a ?\ght record$1 "o t is y\r own1 writt5 d[n ! day :5 x occurr$1 is a m5tal snap%ot1 & is at lea/ z valuable z ! photographs y may take on y\r j\rney4 ,ye/]day's ?\ght is wor? consid]+ aga91 if only z ! /epp+ /one ( y\r dead self4 ,! ?\ghts ( "s p are con/ant1 b ( o!rs v>y+ & contradictory4 ,x is l l&scape4 ,"s live _! lives 9 ! sight ( a great range ( m\nta9s--!y live 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 ev]-abid+ ?\ghts2 o!rs *ange _! m5tal sc5]y f day to day1 9 ! %all[s & flats ( ! l[ c\ntry4 ,b we all h our epo*al days1 our epo*al ?\ghts4 ,we turn to a page 9 our notebook & say3 8,on ?is day ! ?\ght occurr$ to me 9 ! light ( :i* ,i h liv$ ev] s9ce40 ,y draw two c&les !re1 ) light rays1 to %[ ! ?\ght ( ! ye>4 ,x is mu* ! same if ! expression ( ! ?\ght has be5 giv5 y by ano!r4 ,y\r ?\ght ( ! ye> may take ! =m ( a quotation4 ,^? :o se>* :ile !y read naturally f9d 9 ! expression ( o!rs :at _! s\ls ne$4 ,i rememb] long p]iods ( liv+ ) c]ta9 ?\ghts d]iv$ f books--,br[n+'s3 ,he plac$ !e mid/ ?is dance ,( pla/ic circum/ance ,?is pres5t ?\ =soo? w\ld'/ fa9 arre/4 & !n at ano!r "t ,ri*t]'s3 8,we are ne> awak5+ :5 we dream t we dream40 ,p]si/5t ?\ghts on a pa? ( life's pilgrimage6 ,morn+ aft] morn+ "o awak5s & ! ?\ght awak5s ) "o & goes ?r\gh ! day 9 company1 9 communion ) "o4 ,ea* day ,nature puts h] magic mirror 9 our h&s4 8,oh *ild1 d y see y\rself to-day80 ,we look1 we look1 & answ] wi/fully1 8,n to-day1 n to-day40 ,is x t ! reflection is dim & vague1 or t our eyes h n yet cle>$8 ,%ortsight$ p see curi\s di/ortions ( !mselves 9 ! glass4 ,b x may ev5 be true t no "o has yet se5 8 own face4 ,y c nev] be sure t :at y see 9 a glass is :at o!r p see 9 y\r face4 ,s also 9 ! spiritual mirror ( ,nature1 "o seeks to id5tify oneself & yet nev] is satisfi$4 ,*eek & nose are w&]+ ) ! ripples ( ! lake4 ,e pool 9 ! m>% has its /> reflections1 & z y b5d o'er "o ( !m y\r visage is brok5 by ! />light4 ,on ! desolate ,nor? ,cape1 amid ice floes & leap+ seals1 ) ! bleak homeless w9ds ( ! ,arctic ab\t y\r e>s1 y are z ne> to y\r own image z 9 ! w>m? ( ,gibralt>'s op5+ gates4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! ,great ,pyramid y\r he>t turns to du/1 b com+ =? x vivifies aga9 & is "y z ! ye> ( y\r age4 ,ph>aoh's uncov]$ face is a fad$ hi]oglyphic1 b /ill x asks ?\s&s ( ye>s aft] dea?--:o am ,i2 :i!r d ,i g8 ,s life's scroll is full ( "q m>ks1 po9t]s1 index f+]s1 records ( be>+s1 s\nd+s1 answ]s & p>tial answ]s to ! "q3 ,:]e am ,i8 ,drake climbs a goodlie & high tree 9 ,d>i5 & descries af> ! ,s\!rn ,sea4 ,x is a picture 9 8 arti/'s notebook4 ,su* an arti/ic ?+ to d1 & life made him d x6 ,x 0 no pose1 8 go+ =? to s+e ! ,k+ ( ,spa9's be>d4 ,x 0 m ( a pose1 ,i ?9k1 :5 he refus$ to all[ 8 game ( b[ls to be int]rupt$ by ! approa* ( ! ,armada4 ,pose is1 un=tunately1 a preval5t disease ( ! que/4 ,"s natures are betray$ to /rik+ attitudes on ! top ( molehills4 ,to-day ,i conqu]$ ! ,m5dips2 h5ce=? !re are no ,m5dips4 ,b good h>d1 e>ne/ liv+--tramp+ & seek+1 w cure mo/ p ( ! false !atrical4 ,bew>e ( go+ to ,j]usalem 9 ord] t y may come back & tell ! _w y h be54 ,x spoils all y f\nd on ! way4 ,i d n l ! palm]s2 ^? :o h be5 & h come back4 ,admitt$ t x is a vice ( ourselves1 we pr(essional littraires1 we g & !n p>tially spill ov] :5 we return1 sell+ ! w9e ( exp]i5ce = s mu*4 ,:5 x is g5u9e exp]i5ce y well may3 ,wond] :at ! v9tn]s buy ,"o half s preci\s z ! goods !y sell4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 "o c tell "o's /ory & yet escape pose4 8,make ?yself small10 sai? ,buddha4 ,make ?yself unobtrusive1 le/ "s "o may ?9k t a v ornate & luxuri\s l\d speak] is responsible = ! music itself4 ,9 an old-fa%ion$ phrase s difficult to /oma* n[adays--8,give ,god ! glory40 ,! p]sonal di>y1 h[ev]1 t daybook ( ! s\l1 is n meant = o!r gaze4 ,i %\ld imag9e oneself %y ev5 ( ! eyes ( "o's mo/ intimate fri5d1 wife1 swee!>t1 alt] ego4 ,!re is a delicacy1 a secrecy ab\t ! functions ( m9d & s\l4 ,y d n wi% o!rs to see :at y h writt5 & blu% at ! ?\ght ( half a l9e be+ read ov] y\r %\ld]4 ,& ! bett] ! di>y is kept ! m private & p]sonal x becomes4 ,i d n consid] ,pepys' ,di>y to be ! type ( a good daybook1 ?\gh x is extremely valuable z a record ( ! life ( ! age 9 :i* ,pepys liv$4 ,x is "o ( ! great curiosities ( lit]ature4 ,z aft] a lifelong imprisonm5t "o might f9d ! di>y ( a prison]1 writt5 to kill "t1 s aft] ,pepys' life "o f9ds ?is a/oni%+ docum5t1 :]e9 z x 71 all is writt5 d[n4 ,b t all ( ,pepys' ,di>y is n all4 ,x is all t is immat]ial4 ,!re is mu* t escap$ ,pepys because he 0 n on ! look\t = x4 ,! *ief omissions are ! answ]s or attempt$ answ]s to ! que/ions3 8,:o 0 ,pepys8 ,:om did ,pepys ?9k he 080 ,! answ]s to ^! que/ions cov]+ ! :ole ( ,pepys' life c\ld well occupy z mu* space z ! fam\s di>y we h4 ,b ,pepys1 p]haps )\t int5tion1 describ$ 8 ,engl& v well4 ,he set d[n s mu* detail t he provid$ some?+ resembl+ c9ema films ( daily life4 ,z y read 8 pages y drop away f y\r own c5tury & walk 9 84 ,8 "w is n a selection ( ph5om5a2 y make y\r selection f x4 ,y c1 9 fact1 make a di>y f 8 di>y4 ,8 _m pages become "o page1 or half a page1 9 y\r di>y4 ,!re 0 9 ,russia1 up to ! ,revolution1 9 :i* he p]i%$ a ,pepysian writ]1 m selective1 x is true1 b det]m9$ to write d[n all1 ev]y?+ t occurr$ to him f day to day ?r\gh life4 ,he became naturally volum9\s1 & put d[n all mann] ( ?+s1 discreet & indiscreet1 "s v %ock+ to dec5t m9ds4 ,b 9 "o ( 8 lat] volumes ( fragm5ts & ?\ghts he wrote1 8,x may be ask$ :at possible int]e/ is !re is ^! ?+s ,i am record+1 b t is my affair4 ,= a long :ile n[ ,i h be5 writ+ )\t read]4 ,if "s "o reads1 t is 8 look\t2 ,i d n invite him4 ,"o resolution ,i h made1 & w c>ry out1 & t is to pr9t all40 ,s _m ( 8 daybook entries h curi\s tags aft] !m1 su* z 8,writt5 on my cuff at ,mme4 ,s-&-,s's reception02 8,writt5 :ile wait+ = ! tram on ,nevski40 ,x is fair to him to say t he only record$ ?\ghts & obs]vations4 ,if he 0 mak+ love to a ,capta9's wife at any "t he did n tell ( x--b only gave curr5t reflections on love & :at wom5 really are4 ,8 :ole lit]>y output makes "o spiritual notebook4 ,few p h[ev] h mu* p]si/5ce4 ,! ,janu>y mood is famili>2 ?is ye> ,i w keep a di>y4 ,! ,febru>y pages ( mo/ di>ies look pale & consumptive4 ,m>* may pass )\t a s+le entry1 z if ?r\gh\t t glori\s mon? no?+ ( mom5t _h pass$ be=e "o's eyes or occurr$ to "o's be+4 ,t is n1 h[ev]1 su* a default z may appe>4 ,"o drops ! di>y2 "o resumes x4 ,to-day ,i take /ock ( life & ?\ght & all good ?+s t are m9e2 to-morr[ ,i w sw+ all day on ! g>d5 gate s++ a nurs]y rhyme2 ! day aft] ,i %all put on my silk hat & g to ! city & a company meet+2 ,i %all prom5ade at night4 ,some?+ w occur soon] or lat] & ,i %all say1 8,hah1 my di>y1 my tablets1 my ink f\nta91 t ,i may write d[n some?+ special & wond]ful & curi\s t has occurr$ to me ?is day40 ,"s are s =tunate t _! pr(essional & intellectual life bl5d--! writ]1 ! arti/1 ! social work]1 ! b>ri/]1 sometimes ! lawy]1 ! politician1 (t5 ! doctor4 ,matt]s ( deep int]e/ pr(essionally h also a p]sonal spiritual int]e/4 ,b :atev] ! pr(ession or call+ all int]e/s become "o on an occasion ( travel1 on a tramp+ exp$ition or visit to a /range c\ntry4 ,!n ! daybook re/s 9 ! inn] pocket1 ! ready helpmeet ( "o's ?\ghts4 ,9 visit+ =eign c\ntries & /udy+ o!r peoples1 ,i always look out = :at may be call$ key ph5om5a4 ,i l to be able to record a fact :i* means s mu* m ?an its b>e utt]ance seems to imply4 ,su* a fact1 bur/+ ) brilliant significance is l a lum9>y on ! page4 ,x may be light on y\r way = ! :ole ( ! ye>4 ,a nation reveals its secret 9 a s5t5ce4 ,or x may be1 an animal tells its nature by "o trait obs]v$4 ,!re is a curi\s satisfaction ( ! s\l 9 kn[+ ab\t ! ways ( m5 & ( bea/s4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n mean t !re is any p>ticul> satisfaction 9 record+ trivialities & prejudices4 ,a man once wrote 9 8 di>y1 8,! ,fr5*m5 eat frogs3 ,i d n l !m40 ,x 0 n wor? 8 writ+ d[n4 ,b "o day1 tramp+ ) a hungry ,am]ican1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to he> him exclaim1 8,i wi% ,i c\ld see a frog2 ,i w\ld soon h him 9 ! pot40 ,t rid me ( a prejudice1 & ,i sat d[n complac5tly aft]w>ds to a di% ( frogs' legs4 ,x 0 wor? a l9e 9 ! di>y4 ,a pilgrim once said to me3 8,i d n "k y2 to "k a man "o mu/ eat =ty p\nds ( salt40 ,x 0 wor? a l9e 9 my di>y4 8,nit*evo10 said a ,russian peasant s]vant to ,bism>ck1 :5 out hunt+ !y 7 lo/ 9 ! sn[ 9 ! =e/4 8,nit*evo10 & x la/$ ,bism>ck all 8 life4 ,he nev] =got ,nit*evo & 0 always fond ( say+ x4 8,he is a g5tleman2 he keeps a gig10 ,c>lyle ov]he>d1 & x became "o ( ! brevities ( 8 spiritual life--8gigmanity40 8,i am a work+man2 ,i h c>ri$ my d9n] pail10 "s "o else said1 def9+ himself & a work+man at ! same "t4 ,su* def9itions & explanations1 po9t]s1 & /reet lamps1 are wor? keep+4 ,! di>y ( ?is k9d is sometimes call$ a ,commonplace book1 :i*1 h[ev]1 seems to me too mode/ a title1 z "o does n inscribe 9 x "o's commonplaces4 ,! ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's publi%$ rec5tly l>ge extracts f a wond]ful s]ies ( 8,commonplace books10 :i* he _h kept dur+ mo/ ( 8 life1 b ,i w\ld r call !m uncommonplace books4 ,truly1 9 ! ,dean's case ^! scrapbooks g>n]$ ! fruits ( read+ r ?an ( life1 & my especial plea is n = ! fruits ( read+ z = ! fruits ( life4 ,! dige/ ( books is ! habit ( ! good /ud5t1 :o sets d[n 9 brevity ! cont5t ( :atev] he reads & s pres]ves k = future guidance4 ,b ! keep+ ( ! daybook repres5ts a diff]5t habit ( m9d4 ,) _m x beg9s 9 happy s*ool days or s*ool holidays :5 natural hi/ory di>ies 7 />t$4 ,! en?usia/ic collector ( birds' eggs1 butt]flies1 or beetles1 makes con/ant exp$itions & delights 9 *ronicl+ ! results4 ,he may d x at l5g?1 or briefly2 may describe habits ( species & adv5tures 9 track+ !m1 or m]ely set d[n ! names ( captures & ( ! localities4 ,9 boyhood "o records ! m>vel\s do+s ( ! oak-egg] female2 lat] on "o records :at man1 ! insect1 is do+4 ,x is j z mu* wor? :ile1 ?\gh s mu* m difficult1 to describe :at p look l z to set d[n :at !y say4 ,& !n mo/ p & ?+s are sil5t to our e>s2 !y speak m to our eyes4 ,c]ta9 %apes1 c]ta9 gr\ps1 speak at times enorm\sly to our eyes4 ,b h[ record !m if we d n describe8 ,x is 9 description t ! keep] ( a di>y becomes arti/4 ,all description is art1 & 9 describ+ an ev5t1 an action or a be+1 y ent] to "s ext5t into ! joy ( art4 ,y are m ?an ! m]e secret>y ( life1 pati5tly tak+ d[n f dictation1 m ?an life's m]e scribe2 y become its s+]1 ! express] ( ! glory ( x4 ,) a v]bal description goes also sket*+1 ! ?umb-nail sket*1 ! vague impression1 ! pictorial po9t]4 ,!re is no reason = be+ afraid ( bad draw+ 9 "o's own p]sonal travel di>y2 ! ma9 ?+ is t x be ours & h "s relation%ip to our eyes & ! ?+ se54 ,i h seldom gone on a tramp1 or a long vagabondage1 )\t see+ ?+s t made ! he>t a*e ) _! beauty or pa?os1 & o!r ?+s t set ! m9d a-t+le ) intellectual curiosity4 ,i d n ref] to great episodes1 glimpses ( important %[s & functions1 b to little ?+s1 unexpect$ visions ( life6 ,"s 7 un=gettable 9 !mselves & seem+ly ne$$ no tablets o!r ?an ^? ( memory1 & yet x 0 a great addition to inn] cont5t & happ9ess to describe !m z !y occurr$ 9 my daybook ( travel4 ,x is good also1 aft] describ+ some?+ t has specially affect$ "o1 to add "o's obs]vations1 ! "o l9e p]haps t records "o's m9d at ! "t4 ,= ^!1 & = o!r reasons1 ! arti/'s notebook1 ! di>y1 ! common- & uncommonplace book1 ! daybook ( ! s\l are to be plac$ z "p ( ! equipm5t ( life1 :5 f>+ =?1 be x on pilgrimage1 be x on tramp1 or be x m]ely on ! common r\nd ( daily life4 ,e entry is a %ade ( self-confession1 & ! :ole :5 duly ent]$ is a passage ( self-k4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty-,,f\r ,,maps ,civilization is %ort ( maps4 ,x is n famili> ) its own gr\nd plan4 ,?is is due1 no d\bt1 to ! common h&icap ( comm]cialism4 ,maps ought to be free = all4 ,:5 y ask a man ! way1 y d n expect him to *>ge y = x--8! fir/ on ! "r & ! second on ! left2 sixp5ce1 please40 ,maps are almo/ z *eap to pr9t z wall pap]1 & c\ld (t5 be us$ z su*4 ,we ne$ to be famili>iz$ ) ! look ( ! *>t ( ! _w4 ,x is ( good advantage1 especially to *ildr5 & to "y m5 & wom5 at ! gateway ( l>g] life1 to h maps ( ! _w 9 front ( !m1 9 front ( !m (t54 ,y h inh]it$ a pretty l>ge e/ate by be+ born4 ,y might z well "k some?+ ( ! plan ( ! gr\nds4 ,/ay-at-home natures are br$ by abs5ce ( wall maps4 ,an int]e/+ place1 ! old _w1 ) "s curi\s corn]s--b ! mapless d n believe 9 x4 ,g]anium foll[s g]anium on ! b$room wall1 & duck foll[s duck1 & !n 9 ! nurs]y innum]able ,"m ,hubb>ds look 9 innum]able empty cupbo>ds = innum]able nonexi/+ bones1 & !n 9 ! /udy & workroom an endless s]ies ( pale violet rails run back & =? or posies ( spoil$ =get-me-nots bobble be=e ! eyes4 ,we break ! monotony ) illum9at$ texts1 sampl]s1 oleographs ( ! battle ( ,spion ,kop1 portraits ( ag$ relatives 9 company ) 8,! ,laugh+ ,cavali]40 ,we put 8,god bless our ,home0 9 l>ge lett]s ov] ! he>?--& !n =get ab\t maps :i* are full ( bless+4 ,9 ,p>is1 ev5 at ! kiosks on ! b\lev>ds y c buy maps ( ! _w = a few francs2 l>ge sep>ate maps ( ,europe & ,asia & ,am]ica1 pr9t$ 9 color on pap]4 ,y d n ne$ !m on canvas4 ,x is almo/ wor? go+ to ,p>is to get supplies ( ^!4 ,?9k+ ( gett+ m>ri$3 g to ,p>is & get pl5ty ( maps = ! new home4 ,atlases are n s good4 ,y h to take !m d[n f a %elf & consult !m4 ,wall maps sp>e y ! tr\ble2 !y consult y4 ,atlases are to be consci\sly /udi$2 wall maps are busy /udy+ y :ile y are ?9k+ ( o!r ?+s4 ,y are read+ ! ,arabian ,nights b ,arabia is read+ y4 ,y are turn+ ov] ! pages ( a picture book ) a *ild2 ,siam is look+ ov] y\r %\ld] at ! elephants4 ,y are cook+ a curry2 ,india has m>k$ y4 ,z y lie 9 b$ y see t ,cze*oslovakia is ly+ 9 b$1 too1 ) h] toes 9 ! ,c>pa?ians4 ,atlases h a s]i\s defect1 9 t !y split up ! _w z a but*] does a %eep1 & ! jo9ts are hang+ 9 an absurd s]ies on hooks4 ,sep>ate maps ( c\ntries & bits ( c\ntries1 z = example1 nor?we/ ,g]many1 are n s in/ructive z l>ge composite maps4 ,x is bett] to look at ,europe z a :ole ?an at ,europe 9 detail4 ,nev]!less1 a t9y book-page map ( ! _w or ,europe or ,am]ica or ,asia1 is ( v little value4 ,!re is no m]it 9 ! m9iature map4 ,! bigg] ! map ! bett]--up to a po9t4 ,x %\ld n be s l>ge t "o ne$s a ladd] to exam9e ,gre5l&4 ,! atlas & ! pocket map & ! revolv+ sph]e are ! auxili>ies ( ! wall maps--v useful 9 _! place if ! fir/ has be5 provid$4 ,:5 ! inspiration = w&]+ & tramp+ has come we realize :at a boon maps are1 we come to love !m1 z insep>able companions4 ,y put local maps ( c\ntries & t[ns & c\ntrysides 9 y\r pockets1 & l>ge fold$ maps ( ! ,cont95t 9 y\r knapsacks4 ,y unfold !m 9 ! des]t2 y lie on !m1 y crawl ab\t ) a magnify+ glass exam9+ _! small pr9t & ! lo/ names ( villages 9 smudg$ m\nta9 ranges4 ,y le>n by ! scale :at ! l5g? ( y\r ?umb or little f+] means 9 kilomet]s & miles4 ,y survey ) a curi\s joy ! dott$ l9e ( y\r p]egr9ations up to t po9t4 ,h y se5 en\gh ( ! _w8 ,are y sure y w re/ cont5t at ,k5sal ,rise or ,pre la ,*aise :5 ! "t comes8 ,take a map ( ! _w & a blue p5cil1 g back 9 memory ov] ! :ole ( y\r life1 />t ! p5cil at y\r bir?place1 & beg9 to draw ! l9e ( y\r go+s to & fro ^u ! _w4 ,h[ y w rejoice 9 y\rself if y c conduct t blue p5cil *>t across a great ocean1 across ,atlantic or ,pacific6 ,! long] & m bulg+ & loopy ! l9e ! m y w feel y h liv$4 ,9 ! lat] ye>s ( y\r life y w be able to say3 8,i 0 born into ! _w & ,i h se5 some?+ ( x40 ,( c\rse1 maps h ano!r function besides t ( fir+ y\r imag9ation1 & x w\ld be neglectful to omit a fur!r s]i\s consid]ation4 ,!y are = help+ y to f9d y\r way4 ,h[ to read maps 9 detail is a matt] ( "s /udy1 z !re is mu* m in=mation hidd5 9 a good sci5tific map ( a c\ntry ?an at fir/ meets ! eye4 ,:5 tramp+ across =e/ & m\nta9 x is z well to c>ry ) "o sections ( ! ,gov]nm5t survey1 by ! aid ( :i* "o c (t5 locate oneself :5 o!rwise hopelessly lo/4 ,y "k also :]e y mu/ make = = provisions1 & :e!r y are approa*+ a m>%y region :i* _c be trav]s$ on foot1 :]e ! =d+s & f]ries & bridges ( a riv] or /ream are to be f\nd1 :]e a =e/ ends1 :]e op5 c\ntry is resum$4 ,"o inevitably sp5ds h\rs ( "s days ) "o's sectional map1 try+ to make out :at po9t has be5 rea*$1 v]ify+ detail & v]ify+ aga94 ,?is sort ( map ought to be /\tly m\nt$1 z x comes 9 = mu* use & is entirely 9 a diff]5t category f ! l>ge composite maps suitable = home or = fold+ )9 ! l>ge inn] pocket ( ! knapsack4 ,y ?umb !m s mu* because almo/ inevitably y come ^u error1 ev5 9 ! be/ survey4 ,x is highly difficult to dige/ squ>e miles & squ>e in*es4 ,e map has an elem5t ( arti/ic impressionism1 & has to be /udi$ some:at intuitively4 ,:at y w\ld m>k1 x omits1 because ! map mak] 0 ( a diff]5t temp]am5t4 ,= t y h to all[1 & n lose y\r pati5ce & te> up y\r guide4 ,at home x is well to h a map cupbo>d & pres]ve & put 9 x e little map :i* has ev] s]v$ y on ! road or 9 =eign cities4 ,y may help o!rs ) y\r old maps ^u occasion1 & y may help y\rself :5 ?9k+ ( return+ at "s "t ^u an old track4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty-,,five ,,trespass]s' ,,walk ,y are go+ to be v ill-mann]$ & /ray on to o!r p's prop]ty4 ,grant$ t fundam5tal imp]t95ce y mu/ be z nice z possible ab\t x2 graci\sly lift y\r hat to ! proprietor :5 y see him4 ,y %\ld be z c>eful to d z little damage z possible2 m5d ! h$ge y h brok51 put back ! hurdle1 av]t y\r face if a lady is swimm+ 9 h] private pool4 ,9 do+ ! trespass]s' walk x is z well to =ego ! happ9ess ( a rigid rule4 ,y take y\r compass2 y decide1 let u say1 to g we/ s\?we/1 & x w take y ov] commons1 ov] pl\gh$ l&1 village gre5s1 gravey>ds1 g>d5s1 ov] loosely held b l>ge & idle e/ates1 p]haps ?r\gh ?ickly prop]ti$ c\ntry4 ,x is en\gh to d ! walk r\ghly4 ,y _c foll[ a rul$ /raight l9e across s[n fields & fl[] b$s & ?r\gh ! "l ( ! manor's kit*54 ,y mu/ frame exceptions to ! rul+ ( ! compass1 & be guid$ by ! dictates ( ! he>t & ( good s5se4 ,! ma9 idea is to see j :at ! l& ( a giv5 c\ntry is l1 & to enjoy x4 ,y h ! add$ ?rill ( n kn[+ :om y w meet & on :at t]ms4 ,( c\rse1 ,i d n gu>antee t y may n come to grief4 ,y may get on to ! gr\nds ( a v pepp]y squire :o1 res5t+ greatly y\r trespass on 8 l&1 w assail y 9 p]son1 or set 8 keep]s on y1 or ev5 let loose a fi]ce dog1 or telephone ! police4 ,my exp]i5ce is t y ne$ n fe> ^! *ances unless y behave badly4 ,_m l&[n]s tacitly all[ ! neighbor+ villag]s to w&] 9 _! gr\nds if !y d n d damage4 ,! p>v5u comes & tries to cle> e "o out1 & keep 8 pleasaunce entirely = himself1 b ev5 he1 unless he be a ,seigneur ( a ,*annel isl& w n fire on a /rang] at sight4 ,! fact is1 t 9 ,engl& anyway1 !re is no absolute "r to keep /rang]s (f private prop]ty4 ,=m]ly1 possess$ l& 0 mu* m free to ! use ( ! p 9 g5]al ?an x is n[4 ,! tradition rema9s4 ,no f>m] objects to y\r walk+ alongside 8 cornfields or across 8 pa/ures4 ,x is ! p :o enclose b d n f>m :o h mo/ prejudice aga9/ /rang]s4 ,no d\bt bitt]nesses ov] rights ( way h h>d5$ own]s' he>ts2 no d\bt ! breakd[n ( feudal relation%ip betwe5 squire & villag] has help$ to make ! =m] a recluse2 no d\bt ! increas+ vulg>ity & bad mann]s ( p 9 g5]al h made !m less welcome 9 ! eyes & on ! e/ates ( ! ref9$ & well-to-d4 ,b unless y d damage y are n committ+ a s]i\s (f5se by trespass+4 ,& ! trespass]s' walk is s ardu\s t x c only be recomm5d$ to ! few4 ,x is wor? :ile1 n m]ely z an adv5ture1 b z a means ( gett+ a true notion ( y\r native l&4 ,y c get x hunt+2 b !n1 n e "o hunts4 ,"o is incl9$ to ?9k ( ,engl& z a network ( motor roads int]sp]s$ ) public h\ses1 plac>d$ by petrol adv]tisem5ts1 & brok5 by smoky indu/rial t[ns4 ,t ,engl& is a fair c\ntry few w d5y1 because y see beautiful cross sections ( h] f tra9s4 ,b :5 y get out at a railway /ation1 ! vision ( ! c>riage w9d[ is seldom realiz$4 ,y are guid$ away f ,nature1 by gulleys & deep-cut or h$g$ roads4 ,engl& becomes to y a du/y road1 a s]ies ( du/y roads4 ,!re are glori\s commons "h & !re1 & free woods1 b y mu/ travel to f9d !m4 ,y get tir$ ( ?or\ghly tam$ ,sussex & ,surrey & g to ! ,wel% hills or ! ,cumb]l& lakes4 ,b ,engl& is m 9 ,sussex & ,surrey ?an x is 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,only x is enclos$1 %ut away1 & m>k$ 8private40 ,ra9-wa%$ notices put up ages ago tell y t ,,trespass]s ,,w ,,be ,,prosecut$4 ,& z we pray daily 9 old-fa%ion$ phrase to h our trespasses =giv5 we inve/ ! idea ( trespass+ ) "s awe4 ,s we keep to ! road1 ev5 if we are out on a m]e idle walk & n b5t on rea*+ any giv5 h\se or place4 ,ev5 if y take a /ile & leave road = footpa? y\r pleasure is enhanc$1 & if y leave footpa? = ! 8trackless0 woods x is ev5 fur!r enhanc$4 ,= ! trespass]s' walk y %\ld be lightly clad & %od1 = y h to jump (t54 ,y c />t at any po9t y *oose1 & take ! guidance ( ! compass1 or ! sun1 or "s dom9ant l&m>k 9 ! view4 ,y !n take a bee l9e & see :]e x leads y4 ,z y are nei!r a bee nor a bird y _c fly ov] h$ges & walls1 & y _c g s fa/4 ,e field pres5ts its problem1 b e field pres5ts also its pleasure4 ,y w obs]ve ! diff]5t way ! wild fl[]s look on ! o!r side ( ! h$ge t skirts ! road2 !y are %elt]$ & fre% & m num]\s & altoge!r m happy4 ,ev5 t fir/ field is a m pleasant place ?an ! great highway4 ,! second h$ge is likely to be light] & m easy to get ?r\gh ?an ! fir/4 ,y come into a broad mead[1 & see beyond x ! d>kness ( a woodl& y h nev] ent]$4 ,on ! fr+e ( x ! rabbits are play+4 ,9 ! bu%es are m ne/s1 m flutt]+ ( birds4 ,y ent] ! wood4 ,x is /ill & dream+1 app>5tly utt]ly unpopulat$4 ,x belongs to "s quiet family liv+ 9 a big seclud$ c\ntry h\se a mile away4 ,!re is room = a tribe :]e b five p & _! s]vants are liv+4 ,naturally en\gh1 y meet no "o4 ,y are 9 woodl& :i* is aft] all b little visit$ ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( cr[d$ ,engl&4 ,! b]ries on ! blackb]ry bu%es rot unpick$4 ,no "o comes seek+ ! _m mu%rooms4 ,ev5 ! rabbits are only %ot at once a ye>--to keep _! numb]s d[n4 ,y are tread+ on la/ ye>'s leaves1 or ! leaves ( ! ye> be=e la/1 on ! leaf mold ( ages pa/4 ,engl& is c>pet$ "u y\r feet4 ,y delight 9 y\r /eps1 9 ! rise & fall ( ! l&1 9 ! sunny cle>+ & ! vet*-cov]$ bank :]e y sit wat*+ little blue & br[n butt]flies flutt]+ ab\t y4 ,no "o comes to *ase y (f4 ,at lea/ y are n a trespass] until "s "o has se5 y4 ,y he> no "o mov+ any:]e4 ,y d n ev5 he> ! motor c>s on ! road y left4 ,y h dis5*ant$ ! ,engl& ( ^? roads4 ,?is is ! real ,engl&1 ! ,engl& into :i* y ought to h be5 born1 r ?an t ( curb$ ways & t>r$ roads4 ,f ! woods y em]ge on to a fair pleasaunce1 an upw>d-rea*+ gre5sw>d1 flank$ af> by a :ite h\se--! own]'s probably4 ,y\r eyes turn wi/fully t[>ds ! h\se & its w9d[s1 b !re seems to be no "o !re1 x might be empty4 ,!re is n ev5 a smoke f a *imney4 ,y climb ! gre5 slope to ano!r wood1 & pass+ ?r\gh x1 come unexpect$ly to a gap1 no1 a dit*1 no1 a c\ntry road1 a lane1 lead+ f y d n "k :]e to y d n "k :at4 ,y g d[n into x2 y climb up on ! o!r side4 ,y h ent]$ a diff]5t type ( prop]ty4 ,y are 9 a turnip field1 :i* y skirt4 ,9 y\r next field y see a fe>some animal all by himself1 graz+ at leisure1 & x dep5ds on y\r c\rage :e!r y w face ! bull or make an exception to y\r rule ( ! game ( ! walk4 ,x is well to h a notebook & record ! rules1 by-laws1 & exceptions ( y\r walk z y frame !m4 ,9 ?is notebook also y keep a p]sonal record ( ! ,engl& y f\nd ! o!r side ( ! h$ge4 ,^u see+ a bull y decide to pass him 9 ! _s ( an escap+ tor]o1 or y make a rule to meet ! dang]4 ,y take a be>+ by y\r pocket compass1 & asc]ta9 :at tree or l&m>k y are naturally mak+ = on ! o!r side ( ! bull's field4 ,& hav+ assur$ y\rself ( t1 y rea* x by mak+ a det\r4 ,!n1 proce$+ ) y\r tramp1 y g "r ?r\gh a f>mh\se y>d4 ,if ! compass directs t y %\ld g "r ?r\gh ! f>mh\se y may g 9 & get "s refre%m5t4 ,y d n avoid ! f>m] & 8 sp\se1 or f>m h&s4 ,!y are "p ( y\r novel adv5ture1 & are ne>ly always q pleas$ to see y1 ev5 if a bit puzzl$ at y\r l9e ( r\te4 ,x is j z well n to expla9 :at y are up to4 ,!y w n take to x4 ,!y d n m9d y\r walk+ across ! f>m ) a giv5 object1 b w fail to und]/& y\r notion ( foll[+ ! compass4 ,assur$ly !y w ?9k y rogue or mad4 ,x is be/ to talk politics to !m1 talk ( t t]rible fell[ ,ramsay ,mac,donald & ! dreadful do+s ( ,labor2 !y love t4 ,y\r int]e/ 9 ! /ock w n come amiss4 ,y may ask also ( l& = sale1 ( e/ates fall+ vacant1 & *anges ( own]%ip4 ,!y w tell y mu* ab\t ! own]s ( ! l& y travel ov]4 ,! difficulty is 9 gett+ away f a f>m & mak+ ! crazy exit t y\r compass dictates4 ,!re aga9 a rule may be fram$4 ,y may select a po9t 9 view ahead & get to x conv5tionally1 resum+ y\r bee l9e across c\ntry !re4 ,y are 9 = a delightful day or = delightful days ( tramp+4 ,if y h a cottage 9 ! c\ntry1 z ,i _h :5 do+ ?is1 y c d a few h\rs ( ?is & !n return by road or rail home1 resum+1 ano!r day1 at ! po9t :]e y left (f4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ! wea!r is f9e1 !re is no reason :y y %\ld n sleep out & tramp all ! way to ! sea4 ,only x w take long] ?an c\ld be expect$1 z gett+ ov] h$ges & walls & dit*es & /reams takes "t4 ,& x is m tir+ ?an an ord9>y walk on a moor or a common4 ,on a long t\r ( ! k9d y le>n some?+ ab\t ,engli% life :i* is n easily obta9$ 9 a conv5tional way1 & ! exp]i5ce %\ld be fill$ out by le>n+ ! names & hi/ories ( e/ates & own]s4 ,if y h fri5ds on ! way y c h delightful accid5tal meet+s & enri*+ conv]sations4 ,if y are s]i\sly /udy+ ,engli% life !re is no reason :y y %\ld n frankly call at ! h\ses y see on ! way & get :at in=mation y c4 ,"s p may meet y coldly1 a few boori%ly1 b mo/ w be polite & fri5dly en\gh4 ,occasionally y w meet p :o w be extremely k9d & helpful4 ,x is nei!r s wick$ nor s dang]\s to be a trespass] z might at fir/ appe>4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,tw5ty-,,six ,a ,,zigzag ,,walk ,i h m5tion$ ! 8zigzag0 walk4 ,did y ev] make "o8 ,probably n1 = x is my secret4 ,i inv5t$ x4 ,a frequ5t wi% ( ! travel] & w&]] is to obta9 g5u9ely *ance impressions ( cities & c\ntries4 ,he w\ld tru/ nei!r 8 own *oice ( road1 nor ! guide's *oice1 nor ! map4 ,b if he goes =? aimlessly he inevitably f9ds himself ei!r mak+ = ! gay] & bett]-light$ places1 or return+ to 8 own door4 ,! problem is to let *ance & ! t[n take *>ge ( y1 = ! _w we travel 9 is m wond]ful ?an human plan or idle he>ts desire4 ,"o day 9 ,new ,york1 wi%+ to explore t great city 9 a truly haphaz>d way ,i hit on ! foll[+ device--a zigzag walk4 ,! fir/ turn+ to ! left is ! way ( ! he>t4 ,take x at r&om & y are sure to f9d some?+ pleasant & div]t+4 ,take ! left aga9 & ! piquancy may be repeat$4 ,b reason mu/ come to ! rescue1 & y mu/ turn to ! "r 9 ord] to save y\rself f a m]e un9t]e/+ circle4 ,to make a zigzag walk y take ! fir/ turn+ to ! left1 ! fir/ to ! "r1 !n ! fir/ to ! left aga91 & s on4 ,i _h a wond]ful night's walk+ ?us 9 ,new ,york1 tak+ cross sections ( t m>vel\s cosmopolitan city4 ,& _m 7 ! surprises & delights & curiosities t ! city unfold$ to me 9 its purlieus & alleys & highways & quays4 ,t 0 sev]al ye>s ago4 ,aft] ,new ,york ,i saw ,p>is = ! fir/ "t1 & w&]$ t way !re4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ,i />t$ f ! conv5tional & t\ri/-/rick5 ,av5ue de l',opra1 & ! zigzag plan l$ me across ! ,se9e to ! ,qu>ti] ,lat9 & ,bohemian ,montp>nasse4 ,i saw m ( ,p>is 9 a night ?an _m may d 9 a mon?4 ,aft] ,p>is ,i tri$ ! exp]im5t 9 ,cologne4 ,t 0 aft] ,i _h m>*$ 9 ) my regim5t f ! wilds ( ! ,ard5nes & s\!rn ,g]many4 ,i explor$ ! city 9 t way4 ,h[ unusual & real & satisfactory 7 ! impressions obta9$ by go+--n ! cr[d's way1 b ! way ( ! zigzag1 ! diagonal betwe5 he>t & reason4 ,h[ev]1 ! mo/ *>m+ & delightful associations ( my zigzag walk are n ^? ( ! great =eign cities :i* ,i h kn[n1 b ( our my/]i\s & crook$-/reet$ capital1 ,london h]self4 ,x 0 ,*ri/mas "t & ,i said to my wife3 8,let u d our %opp+ on ! zigzag way40 ,we _h n gone =? on su* an adv5ture be=e1 & 7 full ( excitem5t1 wond]+ :]e we %\ld be l$4 ,:at exactly we b\ght on ! way ,i d n :olly rememb]1 b ,london 0 g5]\s to u 9 its cross section ( h\ses & %ops4 ,on ?is occasion we />t$ on ! road ( reason1 s9ce we _h a def9ite purpose 9 view1 & we took ! fir/ on ! "r1 & ! fir/ on ! left1 in/ead ( ! fir/ on ! left1 & ! fir/ on ! "r4 ,x may be ?\ght t made no diff]5ce4 ,believe me1 all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w6 ,! fir/ /reet we knew q well1 ! second 0 an asphalt alley1 :]e scores ( *ildr5 7 play+ hop-o'-my-?umb on ! :ite-scrawl$ flag/ones4 ,! ?ird /reet 0 "o ( ! great film /reets ( ,london1 ) c9ema /ores f end to end & %op w9d[s lurid ) horror po/]s4 ,! f\r? turn+ br\ght u to ! fam\s m>ket ( ,pult5ey1 :]e all ! surplus fruit & job lots ( vegetables f ,cov5t ,g>d5 are exhibit$ on donkey b>r[s1 & cri$ by vocif]\s hawk]s4 ,"h we c\ld buy two grapefruit on occasion = a p5ny1 & ! 8r>e & refre%+ fruit0 :i* ! wiz>d f ,wales once (f]$ to ! poor z a result ( legislation c\ld "h be obta9$ by *ance & 9 abundance4 ,f ! m>ket we w5t by a crook$ road f ,rup]t ,/reet to ,call>d's cake %op 9 ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,happy =e?\ght ( ,london6 ,we _h c(fee & mu/>d-&-cress s&wi*es 9 ?is jolly %op1 & b\ght a cake4 ,!n we cross$ ,reg5t ,/reet1 b\ght two *ick5s at ,l\is ,gauti]'s 9 ,swall[ ,/reet1 & plung$ = ,piccadilly4 ,we came out at ,/4 ,james' ,*ur*1 & =tune 0 k9d en\gh to make x possible to visit ,hat*>ds4 ,we w5t 9 & 8br[s$ ar\nd0 = a :ile & ord]$ a copy ( ,! ,sweet-sc5t$ ,"n4 ,our way 0 !n by ,duke ,/reet1 ,j]myn ,/reet & "s o!rs to ,/4 ,james' ,/reet ) its clubs1 & we turn$ up ,/4 ,james' ,place4 ,z we pass$ ,numb] ,five1 rat-a-tat-tat1 f a little w9d[2 rattl+ & jump+ l ! s\nd ( an old-fa%ion$ motor1 w5t ! typ+ ma*9e ( ! secret>y ( ! _w's greate/ newspap] *ief4 ,we ?\ght we _h arriv$ at a cul-de-sac & t we %\ld h to retrace our foot/eps--"o ( ! natural rules ( ! walk--b we f\nd an eye ( a ne$le ?r\gh :i* ! ri* m5 h to pass to get to ! ,p>adise ( ! ,gre5 ,p>k4 ,x is always expla9$ to ! ri* t ! eye ( ! ne$le 9 ! ,gospel is only a figure ( spee*1 & t !re 0 a ne$le gate ?r\gh :i* a camel1 )\t too great a hump1 c\ld pass1 & ! alley f ,/4 ,james' ,place w j admit ! n too /\t4 ,:5 we got to ! fields beyond1 ! great city play$ ) u & l$ u a comic dance along ! pa?s ( ! ,gre5 ,p>k4 ,we/m9/] ,ca!dral 0 9 view4 ,!re 0 a l>ge balloon ov]head 9 ! murk ( ! ,london sky1 & _m p 7 look+ up at x4 ,our /eps took u along v>i\s gr& cresc5ts ( pa?way1 & ! int5tion ( ! city ) reg>d to our ultimate de/9ation began to seem v obscure4 ,!re 7 sev]al knotty po9ts z to :i* 0 a turn+ & :i* 0 n1 & :5 ,i made an artful decision ! companion ( my way said to me1 8,y want to %ape ?+s to y\r own ends40 8,no10 said ,i4 8,i want to be fai?ful & j40 ,a /iff discussion set 9 & we c\ld n get ! matt] /raight4 ,h[ev]1 we ev5tually f\nd ourselves 9 ,/4 ,james' ,p>k1 & !re 0 an issue = u into ,birdcage ,walk :]e1 9 ! b>racks beyond1 we saw ! soldi]s at drill1 ?\gh little did ,i ?9k at ! "t t ,i 0 de/9$ to drill !re1 & be on s5try !re myself 9 "t to come4 ,s ! walk w5t on1 & we pass$ ! ,london ,soldi]s' ,home ne> ,buck+ham ,gate1 made our la/ pur*ase at a little %op 9 ,wilfr$ ,/reet1 pass$ ,we/m9/] ,city ,s*ool1 & ent]$ ,victoria ,/reet by ,palace ,/reet & took an omnibus home4 ,?us end$ ! fir/ lap ( our zigzag walk ?r\gh ,london1 & we promis$ ourselves to return to ! po9t :]e we _h left (f & cont9ue ?is way ( *ance z soon z a conv5i5t mom5t came4 ,!re=e1 "o ,sunday aft]noon1 & n long aft]1 we took ! omnibus back to ! corn] ( ,palace ,/reet & resum$4 ,fate all[$ u to miss ,victoria ,/ation1 & its _m l9es ( rail1 & we ent]$ ,flatdom & ,belgravia1 n ! be/ "p ( ,belgravia1 b ! sadd] & m fad$ /reets1 ! /reets :]e ! lamps ( joy _h di$ d[n & gutt]$ out4 ,!n we pass$ by ,moreton ,t]race to ,lupus ,/reet 78,:at a "n = a ,london /reet60 says ,g4 ,a4 ,b4 ,dew>1 9 8 sad tale ( ,letty--8,is n all ,london wolfi% /reet = our ,lettys8071 ,col*e/] ,/reet1 ,*i*e/] ,/reet1 ,clav]ton ,/reet1 /reets ( fad$ gr&eur1 ! ,embankm5t4 ,!n ov] ! riv] we g by ,*elsea ,bridge & f9d ourselves 9 a di/rict hi!rto unvisit$ by u4 ,we ent]$ ,batt]sea ,p>k & _h su* a "t 9 its mazes ( pa?s t we 7 oblig$ to make a second rule = our walks1 & t 0 t h5ce=w>d we %\ld ent] no p>ks4 ,a fri5d to :om we _h communicat$ ! secret ( our /reet adv5ture _h w>n$ u t if 9 ! ne> future we %\ld disappe> f ,london life he w\ld come 9 se>* ( u to ! ,maze at ,hampton ,c\rt1 f :i*1 he 0 afraid1 once ent]$1 we %\ld nev] extricate ourselves4 ,s we made a rule3 ,no p>ks1 no mazes4 ,incid5tally1 h[ev]1 we sp5t a rem>kable & amus+ h\r 9 t artificial wild]ness ( ,batt]sea4 ,if zigzagg+ %\ld ev] become fa%ionable ,i am afraid t mo/ p w consid] x de rigueur to foll[ out ! mazes & labyr9?s to ! la/ intricacy & ! correct issue1 & t !y w n h ! c\rage to cut ! ,gordian knot z we did4 ,& />t+ p$antically !y w f9i% p$antically--9 ! lit]al s5se1 = is n pes1 p$is1 a foot4 ,!re 7 _m ,gordian knots :i* our foot/eps made 9 ! ins & outs ( ,london4 ,hav+ giv5 ,batt]sea ,p>k ! g-by1 we ?read$ _m typically poor /reets1 n slum1 j bett] ?an t4 ,h[ deplorable a sight6 ,v poor & dirty h\ses :i* y feel mov+ to be worse1 ) brok5 w9d[s "h & !re1 & d]elict b>r[s 9 ! roadway4 ,we pass$ "u gloomy railway ar*es1 s gloomy1 z if crimes _h be5 committ$ !re1 ar*es :]e at night spoon+ c\ples lurk or solit>y bodies furtively eat fi% & *ips4 ,s we came to a little h\se :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 we ought to h visit$1 b probably w\ld n1 & !re we call$ 9 our unexpect$ way--a call n )\t its sequ5ce 9 our aft]-life4 ,?is 0 all 9 ! realm ( ,lav5d] ,walk & ,batt]sea ,rise4 ,9 "o ( ! /reets we came on two demure villas call$ ,alpha & ,omega1 & v fitly pass$ f ,batt]sea to ,w&swor?4 ,ano!r day1 9 full fre% air1 we walk$ along ,bol+broke ,grove & ! fr+e ( ! ,common & ,night+ale ,lane1 ?r\gh v respectable ,suburbia1 :]e ! h\ses are j s1 & !re are pla/] angels 9 ! cemet]ies4 ,t day we w5t home f ,e>lsfield ,/ation4 ,next "t we pass$ ,/4 ,b>nabas' ,*ur* ) ! ni*es left 9 ! bricks = sa9ts4 ,we made our exit f real ,london1 wat*+ f a railway ar* ! mad r$ cat]pill>s ( tube tra9s go+ to & fro4 ,! h\ses grew high] & ! roads m spaci\s1 & great elm trees 7 9 ! front g>d5s4 ,) wild w9d & roll+ sky1 'twixt ,putney ,hea? & ! golf l9ks ( ,wimbl$on1 we f9i%$ up "o jolly aft]noon by com+ unexpect$ly to tea at ! h\se ( ano!r fri5d to :i* )\t jigg]y-pok]y ! zigzag way _h l$ u4 ,! next aft]noon on :i* we v5tur$ =? we w&]$ to sad ,m]ton & ! fr+e ( out] ,suburbia4 ,!re 7 fields1 b !y _h ,de/9y's m>k ^u !m2 !y 7 doom$ to be imprison$ ) brick by ! ,london :i* 0 encroa*+1 encroa*+4 ,com+ to ?is pseudo-c\ntry we made ano!r rule4 ,:5 footpa?s occur we h ! option :e!r to take !m or no4 7,9 future1 z ,i h obs]v$1 all footpa?s w no d\bt be de rigueur47 ,a footpa? took u to ,l[] ,mord5 & ano!r footpa? took u ?r\gh mu* mud1 to f>ms1 to old h\ses ) mead[s 9 front ( !m1 & f9e trees ) _m angles4 ,! pa? deg5]at$ f a roll+ s]ies ( c>t ruts to a fa9t track along ! m>g9 ( a field1 & fad$ away at la/ into wormrun grass4 ,a dreadful mom5t4 ,pres5tly1 spy+ r\nd1 we saw a fad$ notice on a bo>d--,,no ,,footpa?--b1 ,man is man1 & ma/] ( 8 fate1 & we made ano!r rule4 ,9 %ort we cut across ! fields to a r[ ( h\ses protect$ by fi]ce-look+ b>b$-wire entanglem5ts4 ,we got on to ano!r footpa? & ! footpa? became a road & ! road became a gr& drive4 ,i ?9k we got to ,bl5heim ,road1 & t ?is deg5]at$ to a c>t track1 & we 7 l$ ov] fields to ! ,we/ ,b>nes ,road1 :]e trams & busses 7 runn+ & we saw scrawl$ 9 front ( u 9 big :ite lett]s--8,,et]nity--,,9 ,,heav5 ,,or ,,hell4 ,vote ,n[40 ,we vot$4 ,someh[ we got to ,raynes ,p>k1 & 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! front g>d5 ( ,c>t]'s ,se$ ,e/abli%m5t & ! _m fl[]pots & ! ice plants4 ,next day we reflect$ t we _h become enme%$ 9 a net ( our own contrivance4 ,our little plan didn't at all fit 9 ) ! arrangem5t ( ! di/rict4 ,suburbia1 ) crocuses 9 bloom1 got r on our n]ves4 ,by _m circumlocutions we return$ to ,wimbl$on4 ,we did n "k ! "n ( ! place 0 ,wimbl$on1 b :5 we discov]$ ?is melan*oly fact we realiz$ t we _h bli/]s on our feet4 ,ano!r day we walk$ to ,mald51 :]e we b\ght an excell5t *ick5 :i* we took home 9 "t = supp]4 ,!n by ,sycamore ,grove we walk$ to ,popl> ,grove1 & by ,popl> ,grove we walk$ to ,lime ,grove1 & by ,lime ,grove to ,elm ,road1 by ,elm ,road to ,bee* ,grove4 ,we took ! option ( a footpa? & skidd$ f ?is region ( trees to ! ma9 highway1 :]e ! f9e ,hampton ,c\rt electric c>s spe$ _! h&some way4 ,we w5t /raight into ,k+/on )\t any m beat+ ab\t ! bu%4 ,we %\ld ord9>ily h gone 9 by ! op5 highroad1 b an alley =e/all$ t conv5tionality1 & we ent]$ by a wee way :i* took u inside ! h\se ( ! p>i%1 & we saw all ! *ildr5 play+ ev]y:]e ^u ! floor4 ,r slummy4 ,we pass$ ,miln] ,villas 7built #aijb71 we pass$ ,! ,victoria1 ,! ,six ,bells1 & ,! ,?ree ,tuns1 pass$ ! ,k+/on ,gramm> ,s*ool1 :]e ! boys h sc>let caps1 & ! ,bunyan ,bapti/ ,tab]nacle :]e ! pa/or _h ! k5speckle "n ( ,isaac ,/alb]g4 ,!re 0 a /rong smell ( m>malade f ,/4 ,james' ,works1 & ,k+/on ,/ation 0 puff+ ) locomotive /eam4 ,night _h spread its glam\r ov] ev]y?+1 & we walk$ by sev]al slums d[n to ,! ,jolly ,brew]s1 along pav$ passages & 9 ! purlieus ( ! gas works1 by fur!r passages :]e 7 no h\ses1 to ! sight ( ! gre5i% mud-color$ riv] & ! ru/y copp]y railway bridge4 ,! old /one bridge ( ,k+/on also /ood beautifully 9 our view4 ,:5 we return$ to ,k+/on !re 0 a lonely b lovely walk along ,?ames side1 seek+ a bridge to give u a turn+ on ! left1 ) sun & w9d & ra91 & ducks fall+ ?r\gh ! air ) a s%1 & cunn+ swans sail+ =w>d expect+ food1 & cry+ gulls4 ,x 0 ! t[+ pa? t[>d ,t$d+ton ,lock4 ,! riv]side h\ses came d[n to ! wat] ) lawns & l&+ /ages1 t]races1 g>d5s1 =mal beauties4 ,! ,?ames is a fair /ream2 we h made x fair4 ,once x 0 o!rwise1 & ,engl& also--unnam$1 unlov$1 wild1 woody1 m>%y4 ,man has made x de> unto himself4 ,9 ! ev] fre%5+ morn+ we /ood on ! bridge at ,t$d+ton & look$ at ! wat]s roll+ ov] ! dam1 & ! gre5 p>k l& & ! g>d5s beyond4 ,we wond]$ v mu* h[ we %\ld dep>t f ! o!r bank ( ! riv]1 :at direction ,fate w\ld h u take4 ,b we nev] c\ld guess 9 advance4 ,g5]ally we w\ld say3 8,i believe to-day we %all l& up some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( ?is place or t10 b our progno/ications 7 nev] ju/ifi$4 ,?us1 :o w\ld h expect$ t hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ,t$d+ton we %\ld arrive at ! o!r side ( ,k+/on /one bridge & be call$ ^u to return to our />t+ po9t6 ,we w&]$ ?r\gh an area ( l>ge h\ses possess+ a c]ta9 sort ( pomp & gloom1 happy 9 ! summ]1 n s happy 9 ! w9t]4 ,& !n an area ( little ,hope ,cottages & ,may ,villas4 ,some:]e 9 ! neighborhood ( ,seym\r ,road & ,l[] ,t$d+ton ,road we came to a highly disputable loop ( roadway :i* betray$ u to ! return ov] ,k+/on ,bridge4 ,we felt highly annoy$ :5 we saw ?is ma9 plank :i* we 7 ab\t to be =c$ to walk4 ,i1 ) ,ma*iavellian cunn+1 propos$ to return to t fatal loop ( roadway & re9t]pret its be>+1 & we /ood on ! triangul> refuge 9 ! middle ( ! roadway1 & discuss$ ! po9t hotly4 ,?is is di/9ctly n a walk on :i* to emb>k ) "o's wife4 ,x reveals po9ts ( diff]5ce4 ,x br+s out ! hidd5 crook$ness ( "*1 confirms all ob/9acies & pr$et]m9ations4 ,x is possible to get m excit$ ov] a trivial turn+ 7m>k y1 trivial1 a place :]e ?ree ways meet7 ?an ov] ! mo/ port5t\s decision 9 real life4 ,i imag9e x is always s4 ,9 any case1 we /ood on ! triangle at ,k+/on & argu$ ! po9t4 ,two /\t policem5 ( ! c9ema picture type /ood ov] on ! pavem5t1 reg>d+ u & nodd+ _! heads toge!r4 8,:at d y ?9k is _! little game80 "o 0 possibly say+ to ! o!r1 & !y mu/ h view$ me ) a consid]able am\nt ( suspicion :5 ,i return$ to t loop & obta9$ a h]etical read+ ( ! tru? to suit my purpose4 8,my de> ,watson10 ,i he> ! ar*-detective say+1 8! simple/ ( crimes are always ! mo/ difficult to fa?om40 ,i ?9k x w\ld h puzzl$ ! sm>te/ ( pla9-clo!s m5 _h he foll[$ u on our m>vel\s way f ,k+/on back to ,k+/on1 or f ,k+/on ! second "t to ,hampton ,c\rt4 8,onw>d to ,hampton10 said ,i4 8,we _c tell :at joys await u !re40 ,we w5t into ,bu%ey ,p>k1 ?us infr++ "o ( our own rules1 b !re 0 an excell5t road go+ ?r\gh1 & we lik$ to see ! de] graz+ ne> u1 l c[s4 ,=tune l$ u into ,hampton1 t gay & lively riv] t[n1 & f ,hampton we w&]$ among gray res]voirs & gre5 embankm5ts to ,sunbury4 ,possibly ,fate int]v5$ to puni% u = our refusal to pass ov] ,k+/on ,bridge1 = soon we f\nd ourselves cl++ to ! ,?ames4 ,x 0 ,m>* by n[4 ,! black?orn 0 9 bloom1 ! japonica & ! almond 7 9 blossom1 ! cel&9e 0 9 bud1 & birds 7 s++ ev]y:]e4 ,at ,a%=d !re 7 lots ( daffodils1 & ,i rememb] we pass$ ! girls ( ! ,high ,s*ool all walk+ 9 crocodile & look+ v frisky & fre%1 despite ! primness ( ! tea*]4 ,we came to ! pretty & rural village ( ,laleham1 ,arnold's village1 ) its old *ur* ) ?ickly ivi$ t[]1 anci5t yew trees1 & graves ( ! ,arnolds & ( ! village4 ,!re 7 two goodly inns1 ! ,turk's ,head1 ! ,?ree ,horse%oes4 ,at ! latt] we _h tea1 & we le>n$ t ,arnold's h\se _h be5 pull$ d[n & ! pres5t ,national ,s*ool _h be5 made ) ! bricks4 ,we walk$ along ! t[+ pa? once m1 b x 0 n[ a full1 ru%+ riv] & 0 (t5 9 flood1 well ov] ! bank4 ,! ,?ames _h a wild aspect1 reflect+ livid cl\ds4 ,an icy gale :ipp$ ! /ream4 ,!re 0 a ru% ( sn[1 & ! /orm rag$ across ! :it5ess ( ! horizon l smoke4 ,we %elt]$ 9 ! cop+ ( des]t$ riv] h\ses1 & 9 ord] to make progress :5 ! /orm abat$ 7 oblig$ to walk on ! iron rungs ( rail+s4 ,ev5 s1 we did n escape _m a bootful4 ,9 ?is way we pass$ ,p5ton ,hook1 & rea*$1 fairly & truly1 ,/a9es1 "o ( ! bright capitals ( ,fa!r ,?ames' k+dom4 ,at ,/a9es we took ! bridge1 or r ! bridge took u ov] to ! o!r side ( ! riv] :]e we wad$ all ! way to ,runnym$e & ,magna ,c>ta ,isl&--! way all ,k+s evid5tly h to g4 ,b we sign$ no *>t] ( rights4 ,_h we worn cr[ns we /ood 9 m likelihood ( imitat+ t o!r rem>kable feat ( ,k+ ,john1 by los+ our symbols ( royalty 9 ! flood4 ,we 7 slaves ( ! road1 & ! road l$ u into ! wat]4 ,i ?9k we %\ld h got to ,w9dsor ,ca/le & might conceivably h call$ on ! ,k+ himself1 ! late/ aft] ,k+ ,john1 b ! wat] gods int]v5$1 or ,pan _h o!r ?+s 9 view4 ,= ,i 0 w>p$1 we 7 w>p$ away to ,egham & ,virg9ia ,wat]4 ,i 0 able to call on my arti/ fri5d1 ,hel5 ,cross1 :o at t "t liv$ at ,egham & 0 do+ ! emblems = my ideali/ic fir/ novel ,prie/ ( ! ,ideal2 a joy\s surprise visit1 = ,i c\ld n tell h] 9 advance t ,i 0 com+4 ,i did n "k :e!r ! zigzag way l$ to h] gate4 ,h[ev]1 _m nice p & "s o!rs are on ! zigzag pa? 9 ! jig-saw puzzle ( life4 ,we w5t f ,egham to ,?orpe ,gre5 & ,englefield ,gre54 ,we w5t d[n ,prune ,hill & to ,:itehall ,f>m & ! l5g? ( _m a longi% c\ntry road4 ,x's a long lane t has no turn+2 9 fact we 7 (t5 com=t$ by t prov]b & nev] f\nd x disprov$4 ,all roads 9 ,engl&1 except ! horrible cul-de-sacs 7:i*1 pray y1 avoid7 h turn+s to ! left or to ! "r1 accord+ to ! he>t or consonant to ! reason4 ,! crook$e/ has "s reason 9 x1 & ev5 ! wor/1 ?\gh x has a way 91 has also a way out4 ,f ,virg9ia ,wat] ! zigzag way leads on to ,k5naquhair1 & fur!r to a place :i* ,i h sometimes he>d call$ ! 8back ( beyond40 ,at ! same "t1 x may be said t y w n "k ! "n ( ! place until y get !re4 ,y c put no de/9ation label on y\r rucksack1 & if any "o asks :]e y are go+1 y may tell him 9 confid5ce1 :isp] ! dreadful fact 9 8 e>--8hone/ly1 y d n "k40 ,! adv5ture is n gett+ !re1 x's ! on-!-way4 ,x is n ! expect$2 x is ! surprise2 n ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy1 b ! provid5ce ( some?+ bett] ?an t prophesi$4 ,y are n *oos+ :at y %all see 9 ! _w1 b are giv+ ! _w an ev5 *ance to see y4 ,i am /ill on t zigzag way1 pursu+ ! diagonal betwe5 ! reason & ! he>t2 ! *>t c\ld be made by draw+ l9es f /> to /> 9 ! night sky1 n =gett+ _m dim1 %y1 fitfully glimm]+ out-(-!-way />s1 :i* "o w\ld n purpose visit+4 ,i said we w\ld n ent] a maze1 b we h made "o & are 9 "o1 a maze ( ,&alusia & ,dalmatia1 ( ,anahuac & ,anatolia1 ( ,sev5 ,riv]s ,l& & ,sev5 ,k+s4 ,! fir/ to ! left1 ! next to ! "r6 ,no bl9d alleys4 ,a long way4 ,beauc\p zigzag1 eh6 ,,! ,,end ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,italics are %[n ?us3 slop+4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation are reta9$4 ,p]ceiv$ typographical errors h be5 *ang$4