,illu/ration3 ,cov] art ,frontispiece3 ,! ,moat1 ,=t ,duff]91 ,m&alay4 ,illu/ration3 ,title page ,,?r\gh ,,india ,,& ,,burmah ,,) ,,p5 ,,& ,,bru% ,,by ,a4 ,,hugh ,,fi%] ,! beauty ( ! _w is simple l a look+-glass4 ,,london ,t4 ,,w]n] ,,laurie ,,clif=d',s ,,inn ,,to ,,my ,,fri5ds ,,9 ,,engl& ,,preface ,! foll[+ s]ies ( ,travel ,pictures is an endeav\r to embody "s ( my impressions & exp]i5ces 9 ,india & ,burmah4 ,= k9d p]mission to reproduce among ! illu/rations eight ( ! pa9t$ sket*es ,i made = !m1 my ?anks are due to ! ,visual ,in/ruction ,committee ( ! ,colonial ,(fice :o s5t me out to ! ,ea/ z _! arti/4 ,! two *apt]s ,! ,moh>am ,fe/ival & ,rakhyka% are includ$ 9 ?is book by ! c\rtesy ( ! ,editor ( ,! ,=tnightly ,review1 9 :i* publication !y h already appe>$4 ,a4 ,,hugh ,,fi%]4 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,rangoon ,,ii4 ,,8 ,,highness ,,! ,,sawbwa ,,( ,,hsipaw ,,iii4 ,,up ,,! ,,irrawaddy ,,to ,,bhamo ,,iv4 ,,! ,,dead ,,he>t ,,( ,a ,,k+dom ,v4 ,,m&alay ,,vi4 ,,s\!rn ,,india1 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,h9doo ,,temples ,,vii4 ,,calcutta ,,viii4 ,,my ,,fir/ ,,sight ,,( ,,! ,,himalayas ,,ix4 ,,b5>es ,x4 ,,luckn[ ,,xi4 ,,cawnpore ,,xii4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,dream ,,xiii4 ,,delhi ,,xiv4 ,,dehra ,,dun ,,& ,,l&\r ,,xv4 ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,( ,,gold ,,xvi4 ,,gu>d ,,y\r ,,%oes ,,xvii4 ,a ,,gate ,,( ,,empire ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,capital ,,( ,,! ,,punjab ,,xix4 ,,at ,,! ,,c\rt ,,( ,,8 ,,highness ,,! ,,rajah ,,( ,,nabha ,,xx4 ,,9 ,,sight ,,( ,,afghani/an ,,xxi4 ,,rajputana ,,xxii4 ,,sir ,,pratap ,,s+h ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,moh>am ,,fe/ival ,,xxiv4 ,,rakhyka% ,,xxv4 ,,political ,,index ,,illu/rations ,,! ,,moat1 ,,=t ,,duff]91 ,,m&alay 444 ,frontispiece ,,!y ,,c\ld ,,n ,,lie ,,d[n ,,)\t ,,ov]lapp+ ,,mongolian ,,type ,,( ,,mohamm$an ,,mutama1 ,a ,,h9doo ,,baby ,,h9doo ,,girl1 ,,%[+ ,,elaborate ,,jewell]y ,,alt> ,,table ,,at ,a ,,buddhi/ ,,society',s ,,celebration ,,boy ,,%[+ ,,tatoo+ ,,cu/om>y ,,) ,,all ,,burmese ,,males ,,9 ,,! ,,%an ,,/ates3 ,,gu>d ,,& ,,policeman ,,ka?a ,,at ,a ,,burmese ,,pwe ,,burmese ,,actors ,,at ,,bhamo ,a ,,village ,,on ,,! ,,irrawaddy ,,burmese ,,murd]]s ,,pagan ,,burmese ,,dw>f 7#c ft4 #e 94 high7 ,,suff]+ ,,f ,,cat>act ,,burmese ,,prie/ ,,& ,,8 ,,betel ,box ,,burmese ,,"m ,,& ,,*ild ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,tank ,,& ,,! ,,rock1 ,,tri*9opoly ,,! ,,ma9 ,,baza>1 ,,tri*9opoly ,,k>apanasami1 ,,! ,,black ,,god ,,h9doo ,,"m ,,& ,,*ild ,,b5gal ,,gov]nm5t ,,(fices1 ,,calcutta ,,b5galee ,,actress1 ,,miss ,,t9 ,,corry ,,dass ,,! ,,y\ng] ,a ,,*>m+ ,,old ,,g5tleman ,,f ,,delhi ,,av5ue ,,( ,,oreodoxa ,,palms1 ,,botanical ,,g>d5s1 ,,calcutta ,,! ,,kutab ,,m9> ,,& ,,! ,,iron ,,pill>1 ,,fatehpur ,,sikri ,,! ,,=t ,,( ,,ali ,,masjid1 ,,9 ,,! ,,khyb] ,,pass ,,8 ,,highness ,,! ,,rajah ,,( ,,nabha ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,mah>ajah ,,( ,,udaipur 7,,drypo9t ,,et*+7 ,,! ,,moh>am ,,fe/ival ,,at ,,agra #a ,,?r\gh ,,india ,,& ,,burmah ,,*apt] ,i ,,rangoon ,d[n came ! ra91 sudd51 heavy & t]rible1 seem+ to quell ev5 ! sea's rage & :elm+ ^? def5celess hundr$s ( d>k-sk9n$ voyag]s 9 new & m dreadful mis]y4 ,t]rors 7 ^u !m1 & 9 abject wret*$ness & hopeless /ruggle m51 wom5 & *ildr5 spread e /rip ( _! belong+s ov] _! bodies & ev5 us$ = %elt] ! v mats ^u :i* !y _h be5 ly+4 ,:at tr\ble a ,h9doo w take to keep 8 body f ! ra96 ,extremely cleanly & fond ( unlimit$ ablutions he yet dete/s no?+ s mu* z a wett+ f ! sky1 & n[1 :olly at ! m]cy ( ! elem5ts1 d :at !y w\ld1 no human +5uity avail$ to keep ^! wret*$ p dry4 ,x 0 ! season ( ! rice h>ve/1 :5 #b ,s\? ,india coolies sw>m ov] to ,burmah mu* z ! peasantry ( ,mayo & ,connem>a us$ to cr[d to ,engl& e summ]4 ,if anybody is really anxi\s to rememb] t !re are paddy fields 9 ,burmah he %\ld cross ! ,bay ( ,b5gal 9 ,decemb]4 ,somebody said t our %ip 0 an unlucky "o--t x ran d[n ! ,mecca on h] la/ trip & kill$ h] ?ird (fic]2 b we got ?r\gh safely en\gh1 ?\gh t cross+ 0 "o ( ! mo/ disagreeable z well z ! mo/ weird ,i ev] made--disagreeable because ( ! bad wea!r1 & weird because ( ! pass5g]s4 ,! deck & ! l[] deck 7 tanks ( live humanity1 & :5 x began to get r\gh1 z x did ! morn+ aft] we left ,madras1 cat*+ ! end ( a /ray$ cyclone1 x 0 worse ?an a ,*9ese puzzle to cross f ! saloon to ! sp> deck1 & t5 *ances to "o t ev5 if y did manage to avoid /epp+ on a body y slipp$ & %ot into sev5 sick ,h9doo ladies & a family ( *ildr54 ,!re 7 six fir/-class pass5g]s1 all ,europeans1 & #agjj deck pass5g]s1 all ,asiatics1 & ! latt] paid twelve rupees ea* = ! f\r days' passage1 br++ ) !m _! own food4 ,illu/ration3 ,,!y ,,c\ld ,,n ,,lie ,,d[n ,,)\t ,,ov]lapp+4 ,! fir/ ev5+ all six ( ! ,europeans appe>$ at d9n]--a ,tri*9opoly collector1 a ,madras tann+ manag] & 8 wife 7:o told #c me t half y\r ,am]ican boots & %oes are made f buffalo sk9s %ipp$ f ,madras to ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 a "y lieut5ant go+ to take *>ge ( a m\nta9 batt]y ( ,punjabis at ,maimyo 9 ,upp] ,burmah1 & a "y ,arm5ian1 son ( a m]*ant at ,rangoon1 :o _h be5 to ,europe ab\t 8 eyes4 ,aft] c(fee ! man next to me sudd5ly leapt f 8 *air ) a yell4 ,he ?\ght he _h be5 bitt5 by a c5tip$e4 ,! c5tip$e 0 !re "r en\gh1 b z ! pa9 pass$ (f ! next day we suppos$ ! brute _h only fa/5$ 8 legs 9 & _h n really bitt54 ,! nights 7 sultry & ! %ip roll$ worse e wat*4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i nev] saw p try h>d] ?an ^? natives did to keep clean4 ,!y _h all br\ght new palm-leaf mats to lie ^u1 b !y c\ld n lie d[n )\t ov]lapp+4 ,i ask$ ! capta9 :at he did ab\t scrubb+ decks1 & he said x 0 always done at ! end ( ! voyage6 ,next morn+ ! d[np\r1 already ref]r$ to1 began & did ! bus9ess ) cruel effectiv5ess4 ,z we ne>$ ,burmah ! sea grew calm aga9 & ! ra9 abat$4 ,! sun dri$ sick bodies & *e]$ despond5t he>ts4 ,i spoke to a woman cr\*+ by "s sacks & t9 cans1 ) an old yell[ clo? r\nd h] head & %\ld]s1 & ano!r clo? swa?+ h] lo9s4 #d ,%e _h v d>k br[n eyes1 & h] f+]nails 7 bright r$ & also ! palms ( h] h&s f ! m>adelli ti$ r\nd ! nails at night4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a man ! o!r side ( f\rte5 p1 "s f\r y>ds away4 ,i ask$ 8 "n1 n kn[+ t a ,h9doo woman may n pron\nce h] husb&'s "n4 ,%e call$ him ,veetk>1 :i* means uncle or h\seman3 ! man 0 ( ! ,palla ca/e1 :i* is j a little high] ?an ! ,p>iah1 & !y _h be5 m>ri$ five ye>s b _h no *ildr54 ,?is 0 ! man's second m>riage1 8 fir/ wife hav+ di$ ( "s liv] compla9t he said4 ,l mo/ ( ! pass5g]s !y 7 go+ out = paddy-field "w1 b unlike s _m o!rs1 !y 7 on _! own n be+ tak5 ov] by a lab\r contractor4 ,! man said he %\ld get "w at ,kis%oor village1 ab\t eight miles f ,rangoon4 ,e ye> = sev5 ye>s he _h be5 ov]4 ,altoge!r1 ?is man _h sav$1 accord+ to 8 own /atem5t1 two hundr$ rupees 9 ! sev5 ye>s' "w1 & _h inve/$ ?is 9 bullocks & a little field ne> 8 village1 :i* 0 nam$ ,v]loocooli4 ,he _h left ! son ( 8 fir/ wife to look aft] ! h\se & ! field4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mongolian ,,type ,,( ,,mohamm$an4 ,"u a ?9 musl9 an ayah 0 wat*+ our talk4 ,%e said %e 0 a ,*ri/ian & came f ,laz>us ,*ur*4 ,h] husb& ran away1 leav+ h] ) ?ree *ildr5 9 ,madras1 s %e #e works n[ z an ayah to an ,eurasian lady1 :ile h] "m looks aft] ! *ildr5 9 ,madras4 ,ab\t tw5ty p r\nd "o corn] ( ! op5 hat* seem$ to belong to "o ano!r4 ,!y came f ! ,s\tak> di/rict & 7 dr9k+ rice-wat]--t is ! wat] p\r$ (f :5 rice is boil$4 ,a ,mohamm$an ) two sons 0 go+ to sell ?+s4 ,! boys w\ld wat* ! goods1 he told me4 ,he 0 return+ to ,upp] ,burmah1 :]e he _h liv$ tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 & he _h only be5 ov] to ,madras to visit 8 "m & fa!r4 ,he has j a little %op = ! sale ( su* goods z dal1 *ili1 salt1 onions1 coconut oil1 sweet oil1 tam>9d1 mat*es & c&les4 ,!n !re 0 ! ,mongolian type ( ,mohamm$an4 ,he 0 v fat & greasy1 & _h "o ( 8 dog tee? long l a tusk4 ,he 0 a t9-work] & made l>ge cans 9 8 %op 9 ,rangoon4 ,i w5t d[n betwe5 decks & nev] saw p pack$ s closely be=e except on ,coronation ,day4 ,ev5 m>k$ m5 disc>d$ all clo?+ b a small lo9 clo?3 mo/ ( !m c\ld n move h& or foot )\t _! neighb\rs feel+ ! *ange ( position2 & z ^u ! deck above1 !y (t5 lay p>tly ov] ea* o!r4 ,yet 9 spite ( ! g5]al ov]cr[d+1 ,i notic$ a woman ( ! ,brahm9 ca/e ly+ at h] ease 9 a small op5 space #f m>k$ out by boxes & t9 trunks4 ,!re 0 a l>ge lamp 9 a :ite reflector hang+ by ! companion-way1 & "s ( ^? ly+ ne>e/ to x held leaf fans ov] _! faces to keep ! light f _! eyes4 ,! next day 0 bright]4 ,!re 0 a light w9d & ! :ole sunlit cr[d 0 a babel ( excit$ talk4 ,a little nak$ ,h9doo baby1 j able to walk1 0 play+ mis*iev\sly ) me4 ,i _h be5 nurs+ h] = a :ile & n[ %e 0 laugh+1 & ) palms up-turn$ 0 mov+ h] h&s l a ,naut* danc] z h] eyes tw9kl$ ) m]rim5t4 ,%e 0 call$ ,mutama1 & ! poor mite's e>s _h _h a big cut made 9 !m & ! lobes 7 already pull$ out m ?an two in*es by ! bun*es ( metal r+s fa/5$ 9 = ?is purpose4 ,a purple %awl1 ti$ up to dry1 belli$ out 9 ! w9d ov] ! side ( ! %ip 9 a pat* ( vivid col\r4 ,x _h a bord] ( gold ?read & 0 ( native make4 ,n t ! gold ?read itself is made 9 ,madras4 ,x is curi\s t ,engli% manufactur]s h tri$ 9 va9 to make ^! %awls s t _! gold ?read %all n t>ni%1 :]eas ! gold ?read obta9$ f ,france does n d s4 ,on a box 9 ! mid/ ( hubbub1 a ,mohamm$an 0 pray+1 b5d+ 8 body up & d[n & look+ t[>d ! sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mutama1 ,a ,,h9doo ,,baby4 #g ,! foll[+ morn+ we rea*$ v turbid wat]1 ?ick & yell[1 ) blue reflections ( ! sky 9 ! ripples4 ,we c\ld j see ! coa/ ( ,burmah & ab\t noon caught sight ( ! pilot brig1 & ent]+ ! wide ,rangoon riv]1 pass$ a ,*9ese junk ) all sails spread4 ,n[ ! mats began to g ov]bo>d & gulls swoop$ r\nd ! %ip4 ,we _h pass$ ! obelisk at ! m\? ( ! riv] :51 above a gre5 /rip ( coa/ on a little blue hill1 ! sun %one ^u some?+ gold54 ,! ,pagoda6 ,i cri$1 & a pagoda x 01 b only "o at ,siriam :]e !re is a g>rison deta*m5t4 ,! ,gold5 ,pagoda--! ,%we ,dagon--appe>$ at fir/ grey & m to ! nor?4 ,! wat] 0 n[ z ?ick & muddy z ! ,?ames at ! ,t[] ,bridge4 ,x 0 full ( und]curr5ts too1 & !re 0 a poor *ance = anyone :o fell 94 ,ov] w5t ! mats1 scores & scores & scores ( !m6 ,!re is a b> a little fur!r on call$ ! ,ha/+s1 & x 0 a "q :e!r we'd get ov] x t aft]noon4 ,a l9e ( yell[ s& deta*$ itself f ! gre51 & !n ! wat] became l %ot silk1 %[+ a pale flood ( c]ulean sl[ly spread+ ov] its turbid gold5 br[n4 ,on ! l[ bank 7 gre5 bu%es & und]gr[?1 & beyond--flat levels ( tawny-yell[ & l[ tree-clad ris+ #h gr\nd t rem9d$ me ( ! ,?ames above ,god/[4 ,beyond ! gre5 po9t ( ,siriam1 j aft] ! ,pegu ,riv] bran*es (f to ! "r1 ! ,rangoon ,riv] sweeps r\nd 9 a great curve1 at ! f> end ( :i* /ret*es ! city4 ,x 0 pale violet 9 ! aft]noon light1 ) smoke /ream+ f vessels 9 ! h>b\r1 & on ! highe/ po9t ! ,%we ,dagon j %[+ on "o edge t x 0 gold4 ,f> to ! "r 7 "s tw5ty tall *imney-/acks ( ! ,burmah ,oil ,works1 b _! col\r1 in/ead ( be+ sooty & unclean1 0 all blue & ame?y/ "u a citron sky4 ,! ,cu/oms ,(fic] came out 9 a long boat1 pull$ by f\r m5 9 r$ turbans1 & 9 8 laun* ! m$ical (fic] ( ! port ) a lady doctor4 ,!re is a con/ant b ineffectual /ruggle to keep plague out ( ,burmah1 & e "o ( our #agjj deck pass5g]s _h to be ?or\ghly exam9$--/ripp$ to ! wai/ ) arms up1 :ile ! doctor pass$ 8 h&s d[n ea* side ( ! body4 ,! same night1 on %ore1 ,i drove to ! ,%we ,dagon pa/ ! race-gr\nd1 :]e a milit>y tattoo 0 go+ on by tor*light4 ,two gigantic leogryphs ( pla/]-fac$ brick /& "o on ea* side ( ! long s]ies ( /eps :i* lead "u c>v$ teak ro(s & betwe5 #i r[s ( pill>s up to ! op5 flagg$ space on :i* ! ,pagoda /&s4 ,i left ! tikka gh>ry on ! roadway & w5t up ! /eps ( ! entrance alone4 ,x 0 a weird exp]i5ce1 walk+ up ^? gloomy /airs at night4 ,alone8 ,at fir/ x seem$ s--! /alls at ! sides ( ea* l&+ or wide level space betwe5 ! flights ( /eps 7 des]t$2 b1 z ,i walk$ on1 a ,p>iah dog came sn>l+ vici\sly t[>ds me & ano!r jo9$ him1 & !n l jackals1 _! eyes gl[+ 9 ! d>kness1 m & m ( !m came4 ,i _h no /ick ) me1 & z ,i meant go+ on x 0 a relief to f9d t among ! %ad[s ( ! pill>s1 to "r & left1 m5 7 sleep+4 ,"o /irr$ himself to call (f ! dogs & ,i walk$ up ano!r flight ( /eps1 :i* gleam$ a little b5ea? a hidd5 lamp4 ,betwe5 great pill>s1 fac$ ) pla/]1 r$ on ! l[] portion & :ite above1 ,i walk$ on :ile m dogs came yelp+ & sn>l+ angrily4 ,i he>d a l[ human wail :i* *ang$ to a l\d] note & di$ away--someone pray+ p]haps4 ,!n all 0 q /ill except = ! crickets4 ,n[ ,i 0 9 a hall ( l>g] columns & walk$ "u a s]ies ( c>v$ scre5s--ar*es ( wood set betwe5 pairs ( !m4 ,half-way up ^! columns hung bran*es ( /range temple (f]+s1 ?+s made 9 col\r$ pap]s ) gold /icks hang+ f !m4 #aj ,at la/ ,i came out ^u ! upp] plat=m on :i* /&s ! ,pagoda itself4 ,fac+ ! top ( ! la/ flight ( /eps at ! back ( a l>ge _m-pill>$ por*1 reek+ ) ! od\r ( burnt wax1 ,i saw a cav]n\s holl[1 & set )9 x1 beh9d light$ c&les1 dimly a gold5 ,buddha 9 ! dusk4 ,outside1 a /rip ( matt+ 0 laid ov] ! flagg$ pavem5t all r\nd ! plat=m1 & 9 ! /ones little *annels cut transv]sely = dra9age 9 ! "t ( ! ra9s lay 9 wait to trip c>eless feet4 ,"s ye>s ago :5 ! great ,hti 0 br\ght d[n f ! summit ( ! ,pagoda1 aft] an e>?quake1 to be re/or$ & fur!r embelli%$1 p ( all classes br\ght (f]+s ( money & jewell]y ?r\gh ! turn/iles on to ?is plat=m4 ,:at a sight x mu/ h be5 to see ! l9es ( ,burmese p cr[d+ up ?r\gh ^! two turn/iles1 "o = silv] & "o = gold--"o woman giv+ two jewell$ bracelets & ! next a bangle2 a receipt w\ld be giv5 to ea* donor & !n bangle & bracelets ?r[n into ! melt+-pot aft] _! jewels _h be5 tak5 out = add+ to ! ,hti4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9doo ,,girl1 ,,%[+ ,,elaborate ,,jewell]y4 ,glitt]+ metal drops quiv]$ f ! edges ( ri*ly-decorat$ umbrellas2 columns1 cov]$ z 9 a k9d ( mosaic ) jewels & bright glass1 %one & sp>kl$2 colossal figures ca/ grim %ad[s1 & ov] all ! va/ #aa mass ( ! ,%we ,dagon rose 9 its /range curv$ gr&eur ( worn & fad$ gold f> up into ! night sky ) a compell+ lovel9ess1 & f ! air above came float+ d[n ! sweet silv]y t9kle ( jewell$ bells %ak5 by ! breeze4 ,night _h driv5 unsc\rg$ ! money-*ang]s f ! temple1 & ! magic light ( ! moon weav+ silv] ?reads ?r\gh e g>i% t9t ( pa9t _h *ang$ crude col\rs to ideal h>monies4 ,n col\r alone b =m also 0 glorifi$4 ,! grotesque _h become dramatic1 confusion _h *ang$ to dignity1 all surr\nd+ detraction 0 subdu$ & ! great asc5d+ curves ( ! ,pagoda rose 9 simple1 unconte/$ beauty4 ,nature ador$1 ackn[l$g+ conque/1 & ! s\nd ( ^? f> w9d-caught bells 0 l t ( ! voices ( angels & fairies s++ ab\t ! cradle ( a *ild4 ,i _h se5 no build+ ( su* emotional appeal nor any t seems s p]fectly design$ to w$ ! air & light t ba! x & c>ess x4 ,b imag9e ! ,%we ,dagon transplant$ to ! cold light ( "s g>gantuan museum ne> ! ,cromwell ,road2 ! nice/ ta/e1 ! mo/ /eadfa/ det]m9ation1 c\ld n unlock its *>m4 ,"h1 ^u easy h+e1 ! door sw+s back at e rais+ ( ! eyes1 & illum9ation is = all behold]s4 #ab ,! foll[+ aft]noon ,i 0 aga9 at ! ,%we ,dagon1 & to wat* its beauty "u ! glory ( ! sett+ sun 0 a fur!r revelation4 ,x seem$ to %[ fre% & delicate *>m at ea* "p ( ! day1 & aft] burn+ at sunset1 l a man fill$ ) impetu\s passion1 %one 9 ! aft]-gl[ ) ! div9] lovel9ess ( ! woman :o gives h] he>t4 ,! riv] front ( ,rangoon is a wide1 busy & du/y ?or\ghf>e1 on to :i* wide /reets op5--,phayre ,/reet1 ,b>k ,/reet & ! re/1 & great piles ( (fice build+s face ! wat]--build+s ) ,cor9?ian porticoes & columns ) great drums l ^? ( ! ,temple ( ,diana at ,ephesus )\t _! sculptures4 ,a l9e ( :ite /ucco h\ses curves r\nd ! b5d ( ! ,sule ,pagoda ,/reet1 wide & tree-bord]$1 l a road at ,dor*e/] or a ,p>is b\lev>d1 mak+ a h&some vi/a ) its ,pagoda surm\nt+ a flight ( /eps at ! f> end4 ,build+ proce$s at su* a rate t ! big city seems to be gr[+ :ile y look at x1 b !re are pl5ty ( op5 spaces4 ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 9 r$ brick & :ite /one1 ) an old bronze bell hung 9 front ( ! portico betwe5 two brass cannon1 /&s 9 a goodly p>k ) f9e trees & wide lawns & ! ,royal ,lakes1 across :i* !re is a beautiful view ( ! ,%we ,dagon1 are surr\nd$ by l>ge gr\nds ) #ac trim1 well-kept walks & drives4 ,:ile ,i 0 pa9t+ by "o ( ! lakes a wat]-snake e n[ & !n lift$ its head above ! surface1 sometimes a foot & a half out ( ! wat] l "s long-neck$ bird4 ,i 0 driv+ back t[>ds ! hotel along ! ,calv]t ,road :5 ,i notic$ a tempor>y wood-fram$ /ructure1 cov]$ ) col\r$ pap]s & pa9t$ trellis-"w4 ,on inquiry ,i f\nd x _h be5 erect$ by a ,buddhi/ ,society ( t qu>t] ( ! city1 & t ! same night ^u a /age close to x 9 ! op5 air a ,pwe w\ld be giv51 to :i* ,i 0 bidd5 welcome ab\t n9e o'clock4 ,at my hotel two p _h be5 poison$ by t9n$ food a few weeks e>li]1 b :atev] ! table lack$ 9 quality x made up 9 pret5ti\sness4 ,i quote t day's m5u = comp>ison ) ! items ( ano!r repa/ ! same ev5+3-- ,canapes aux an*ois4 ,potage la ,livoni5ne1 ,b>furt--sauce ,ravigotte4 ,inlets mignons la ,p>isi5ne4 ,civets de livre la ,/ ,hub]t4 ,cannetons faits aux petits pois--salade4 ,fan*onettes au confiture4 ,glace--crme au *ocolat4 ,dess]t4 ,caf4 ,x 0 aft] an e>ly & some:at abridg$ #ad v]sion ( ! above t ,i drove 9 ! *e]less discom=t ( a tikka gh>ry ?r\gh ,rangoon aga9 9 ! moonlight4 ,aft] tw5ty m9utes ,i saw once m ! pap] temple4 ,!re 7 two long l9es ( lant]ns high 9 ! air 9 ! %ape ( a horizontal ,v1 & "u !m a great cr[d ( p4 ,! trellis$ temple itself 0 also *>m+ly decorat$ ) lant]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alt> ,,table ,,at ,a ,,buddhi/ ,,society',s ,,celebration4 ,inside ,i 0 effusively welcom$4 ,a *air 0 plac$ = me on gay-col\r$ c>pets at "o side ( a rais$ alt> plat=m1 at ! back ( :i* 0 a glass-front$ %r9e conta9+ an alaba/] ,buddha & /range lamps 9 front1 ) two l>ge kneel+ figures & a pair ( bronze birds4 ,! :ole rais$ space be=e ! %r9e1 "s t5 y>ds long by f\r y>ds deep1 0 cov]$ ) :ite clo?s1 on :i* 0 plac$ close toge!r a multitude ( di%es & plates ( ri* cakes1 fruits & da9ties4 ,!re 7 gre5 coconuts1 piles ( oranges1 melons ) patt]ns cut ^u !m1 leav+ ! out] gre5 r9d 9 curves & spirals1 :ile ! incis$ patt]n 0 /a9$ ) r$ & gre5 pigm5t1 & a mighty pumpk9 ) a k9d ( ,*ri/mas tree plant$ 9 x1 deck$ ) packets ( dri$ durian pickle p9*$ 9 at a little di/ance f ea* end s t !y look$ l ,tom ,smi?'s crack]s4 ,n[ refre%m5t 0 br\ght to me 9 ! %ape ( dri$ prawns #ae &1 ^u a l>ge plate 9 neat little sep>ate heaps1 ! foll[+ delicacies3-- ,gre5 g+]1 m9c$4 ,sweet potatoes1 %r$d$4 ,fri$ coconut4 ,sesamum se$s 9 oil4 ,dri$ se$ potatoes4 ,tea leaves4 ,fri$ gr\nd nuts4 ,! presid5t ( ?is ,buddhi/ ,society1 a /\t ,burman1 ) a rose-p9k silk k]*ief roll$ loosely r\nd 8 head1 came & b[$ to me1 rais+ 8 h&s & !n sat ^u ano!r *air at my side1 :ile a "y ,burman /ood beh9d to int]pret our mutual felicitations4 ,f\r silv] di%es 7 n[ br\ght to me on a lacqu]$ box1 & ^! conta9$ ,burmah *]oots1 betel leaves & areca nut1 tobacco leaves & *unam 7lime74 ,*ilis 7 also br\ght1 :i* made me long 9 va9 = a cool dr9k4 ,outside1 beyond ! walls ( pale gre5 trellis1 gl[$ ! lant]ns1 & faces pe]$ at u betwe5 ! /rips ( wood4 ,clo? ( r$ & :ite /ripes l9$ ! ro(1 & c\ntless flags1 q t9y ones1 7 fa/5$ along ! out] gre5 rail+4 ,9 front ( ! ,buddha _h n[ be5 plac$ "s beautiful gold *alices4 ,! :ite #af alaba/] figure ( ,gautama 0 half z high z a man1 & a b& cov]$ ) gems glitt]$ across its brea/4 ,! int]pret] in=m$ me t ! :ole ga!r+ 0 a fe/ival ( ! ,buddha ,kaitsa ,wut ,society1 & he add$3--,we are ! p 9 ,burmah always polite to ev]ybody--d please :atev] y l "h4 ,he spoke ,engli% ) assurance1 b to me 8 mean+ 0 n always cle>4 ,"h are "s ( 8 actual words 9 answ] to my reque/ = fur!r in=mation3--,9 "t long pa/ ! monies ( ! memb]s 7 accord+ to ! ord]s ( ! *ief "h1 b !y always us$ to pray e night ) :ite dress1 n any sort ( fancy dress4 ,:5ev] we pray 9 ord] ye>ly we us$ to give *>ity to ev]ybody4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock ,i mov$ outside1 :]e ano!r arm-*air _h be5 plac$ = me1 ?is "t 9 ! mid/ ( a great cr[d ( p4 ,9 front ( me rose a /ag+ ( bamboo framework1 ) sev5 oil lamps hang+ be=e x4 ,imm$iately bel[ ?is /ag+ a native or*e/ra play$ /range in/rum5ts by c&le-light & ^u ! gr\nd1 :i* slop$ conv5i5tly1 7 rang$ consid]ably ov] a ?\s& p4 ,i c\nt$ ?irty-six r[s ( ov] tw5ty-five ea*1 & ev]-increas+ cr[ds ?rong$ back & sides4 ,mo/ ( ! #ag seat$ audi5ce 7 on mats or l[ b$/eads1 & _m 7 smok+ ! l>ge light-col\r$ *]oots4 ,my int]pret] _h n[ gone to jo9 "s ladies1 & ,i 0 left to make ! be/ ,i c\ld ( ?is1 my fir/1 ,burmese ,pwe4 ,two *>act]s 7 danc+ on ! /age :5 ,i took my seat4 ,p]haps !y 7 a pr9ce & pr9cess--at any rate !y 7 dress$ 9 old ,burmese c\rt /yle1 9 v n>r[ skirts simil> to ! hobble1 & /range %ort jackets cut ) curl$ bases l horn$ moons /ret*$ & held 9 %ape by bamboo frames4 ,!re 0 mu* sway+ & po/ur+ ( ! body1 comb9$ ) quick1 j]ky movem5ts1 ! arms 7 mov$ a great deal ) b5t elb[s & ! h&s ) f+]s /raight & ! palms b5t back %>ply at ! wri/s4 ,:5 ^! danc]s left ! /age two m5 ent]$ 9 long :ite g[ns1 ) broad :ite b&s ti$ r\nd ! head 9 big b[s4 ,!y turn$ _! backs ^u ! audi5ce at fir/1 & !n turn+ r\nd squatt$ ^u ! floor4 ,two m simil>ly dress$ came 9 9 ! same mann]1 & aft] !y _h squatt$ beside ! o!rs two q a/\nd+ figures came on ! sc5e ) long b>e swords4 ,! music all ?is :ile kept up an accompanim5t ( j+le & clapp] & tum1 tum1 tum--j+le & clapp] & tum1 tum1 tum1 #ah ) a p>ticul>ly squeaky w9d in/rum5t go+ ahead at ! same "t l a cork be+ drawn backw>d & =w>d ov] a pane ( wet glass4 ,i discov]$ n[ t on turn+ _! backs to ! audi5ce on fir/ ent]+1 ! p]=m]s made obeisance to a drap$ b5* at ! back ( ! /age4 ,two m sword-be>+ figures came 9 & two lance-be>]s 9 v lovely bejewell$ dresses ( old gold4 ,!re 0 a long %rill spee* n[--!n a l\d bang1 at :i* all ! actors fell to ! gr\nd1 & a figure ent]$ be>+ a %ort-po9t$ mace & sat at once on ! drap$ b5*4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a long drama ( old ,burmese c\rt-life :i* w\ld g on all night long4 ,! sword & lance-be>]s w5t out1 leav+ ! g5tleman ) ! mace talk+ to ! f\r :ite-g[n$ m5 7!y 7 probably a k+ & 8 m9i/]s71 & he w5t on talk+ to !m = a long half-h\r1 dur+ :i*1 at r>e int]vals1 "o ( !m sat up & made "s rem>ks4 ,at la/ a curta9 came d[n1 leav+ two ( ! :ite-g[n$ ones outside x4 ,^! 7 jo9$ by a manife/ly comic "*1 a man ) b>e *e/ & a d>k blue skirt1 :o kept ! audi5ce 9 cont9ual m]rim5t :ile he 0 on ! sc5e4 ,e n[ & !n ,i turn$ my head to look up at ! great ,v-%ap$ l9e ( lant]ns #ai hang+ high 9 ! air ov]head f tall bamboo poles1 & ! />s %9+ ov] all f ! night sky4 ,a numb] ( ! *ildr5 7 sleep+1 ?\gh _! eld]s made a good deal ( noise1 laugh+ he>tily at ! comic actor z ! play w5t on & on & on4 ,i %\ld l to h /ay$ long]1 b an appo9tm5t ) "s elephants at an e>ly h\r ! next morn+ made me reluctantly leave ! ,pwe at midnight & hunt among ! back r[s ( ! audi5ce = ! driv] ( t tikka gh>ry4 ,ev]yone has he>d ( ! ,burmese elephants pil+ timb]4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! timb] companies employ+ elephants is ! ,bombay ,burmah ,trad+ ,corporation1 ,limit$4 ,! logs1 float$ d[n ! riv] f =e/-l&s1 eight hundr$ or a ?\s& miles up/ream1 are /r&$ at high ra9-tides at ,poozoond\ng1 a tract ( l[l& to :i* ,i drove 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,i rea*$ !re j aft] sunrise1 be=e ! dew ( ! night 0 yet evaporat$1 & ! logs1 on :i* "o _h to walk to avoid ! mud1 7 v slipp]y & m difficult to negotiate ) boots ?an )\t4 ,! "w ( ! elephants is to pu%1 drag or pile ! teak logs1 & on ! morn+ ( my visit !re 7 ?ree ( ! great quadrup$s at "w3--,hpo ,*em1 ag$ fifty1 a f9e tusk] :o #bj _h be5 tw5ty ye>s at ! "w1 & two female elephants1 ,mee ,cyan1 sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & ,mee ,poo1 ?irty4 ,! male elephant has1 ( c\rse1 trem5d\s /r5g? 9 8 tusks & uses !m = c>ry+1 hold+ ! log firmly ) 8 trunk z he gravely walks up ! pile ( logs to place 8 burd5 on ! top4 ,female elephants c only pile by a comb9$ lift & drag1 & d n raise ! log entirely f ! gr\nd4 ,pu%+ ) ! head is call$ oung+4 ,mo/ ( ! elephants 9 use 9 ,burmah h be5 got by ,kh$dah op]ations1 ! ,kh$dah be+ a big /ockade built "u ,gov]nm5t direction 9 a simil> way to ! ,kraals ( ,ceylon4 ,at ! la/ ,kh$dah _m elephants di$ sudd5ly ( an?rax 7"s two hundr$ 9 ab\t ?ree days71 & a numb] ( ! tra9$ animals 7 lo/ z well z ^? newly captur$4 ,! h\rs ( elephant lab\r at ,poozoond\ng are /rictly limit$1 be+ f six to n9e 9 ! morn+ & f ?ree to six 9 ! aft]noon4 ,at ,poozoond\ng1 n f> f ! timb]-y>ds1 ! *ief rice-mills are situat$4 ,!y 7 idle n[1 b :5 ,i saw !m aga9 aft] ! h>ve/ _! big *imneys 7 bel*+ =? black smoke f ! burn+ husk4 ,! husk obta9$ f ! mill$ gra9 is n only #ba suffici5t = all fuel requirem5ts1 b mu* has to be %ot into ! creek = wa/e4 ,! eng9e /affs are1 z ^u mo/ ( ! flotilla /eam]s1 ,*ittagonians1 ,burmese be+ employ$ *iefly z cl]ks4 ,native boats call$ ,l\ngoes br\ght su* ( ! paddy f ! c\ntry z did n come by rail4 ,hull+ ! rice is ! op]ation ( break+ (f ! husk4 ,!re 7 r[s ( pairs ( r\nd flat /ones1 ! "u ones /ation>y1 ! upp] ones revolv+1 n gr9d+ b m]ely break+ (f ! husk4 ,bo? gra9 & husk fell f ^! /ones toge!r to ! floor bel[1 & 7 c>ri$ by bucket-elevators to a fann+-room1 :]e ! husk 0 bl[n (f4 ,aft] leav+ ! fans ! gra9 _h its rema9+ inn] sk9 tak5 (f 9 cones--cem5t-fac$ /ones made to press ! gra9 aga9/ an out] jacket ( p]=at$ wire4 ,at ! base ( ! cone a clo? hung r\nd an op5+ 9 ! floor1 ?r\gh :i* ! rice dropp$1 :ile ! :ite sk9 fell ^u ! floor outside to be call$ bran1 & %ipp$ to ,europe = use 9 ! manufacture ( cattle cakes4 ,9 ! process ( :it5+ mu* ( ! gra9 is brok5 & sort$ by graduat$ sieves1 into f\r or five degrees ( size4 ,f9ally ! rice bags are %ipp$ on to a c>go boat 9 ! creek1 = despat* by /eam] to ,india or ,europe4 #bb ,:5 ! rice-mills are 9 full "w ! smoke ( _! *imneys hangs above ,rangoon1 b ov]head e ev5+ ! fly+ foxes pass z usual1 & ! beautiful ,pagoda is f> en\gh away to rema9 unt>ni%$ ^u its little hill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,boy ,,%[+ ,,tatoo+ ,,cu/om>y ,,) ,,all ,,burmese ,,males4 #bc ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,8 ,,highness ,,! ,,sawbwa ,,( ,,hsipaw ,i left ! ,phayre ,/reet /ation at ,rangoon on a bright morn+1 :i* made me ?9k ( ,engl& & ! p]fect beg9n+ ( a w>m summ] day at home4 ,! paddy-fields 7 l an ocean on ea* side ( ! railway l9e1 & z yell[ z ripe corn3 "s di/ant hills1 ! ,ea/]n ,yomans :i* divide ,burmah f ,siam1 7 fa9tly visible & became cle>] aft] ,i _h pass$ ,pegu4 ,!re are no elephants 9 ^? hills1 ?\gh !y are yet 9 _! ?\s&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,yomans 7"o man ,i met _h c\nt$ sixty 9 a s+le h]d74 ,railway j\rneys ) un%utt]$ w9d[s are l miscellane\s collections ( snap%ot photographs--n[ m5 9 ! paddy-fields we>+ ! huge l[ conical bamboo hats ( ! ,%an ,/ates2 !n big an?ills & snipe2 a banyan tree--! gutta-p]*a banyan tree1 ,burmese ,nynung1 out ( :i* ! natives make _! birdlime2 grey squ>es ( flat h>d mud1 ! ,burmese ?re%+ floor2 a cr[d ( br[n hawks ab\t a gr\p ( natives dry+ fi%2 a #bd small eagle ) f\r-foot spread ( w+s1 sometimes call$ a peacock hawk1 hav+ blue eyes in/ead ( ! usual eagle yell[2 an ,eng tree1 a tax$ tree l>gely us$ = build+ purposes 7a tree t comes up & is ( no use is call$ "h a ,p[k-p972 9 a /ream a man sw++ a fi%+-net hung on cross$ ar*$ hoops at ! end ( a pole--a net ( j ! same patt]n ,i h se5 on ,arno %all[s at ,flor5ce2 a dull lead5-col\r$ lay] ( rott+ fi% on bamboo scre5s rais$ above ! gr\nd on poles--:5 rott$ en\gh & full en\gh ( insects1 x w be p\nd$ up to make a national di% call$ ,ngape4 ,9 ! di/ance on ! o!r side ( ! l9e ! ,we/]n ,yomans n[ appe>$3 !y are l[] ?an ! ,ea/]n ,yomans1 & d n rise mu* above f\r ?\s& feet4 ,! w9d[ pictures w5t on *ang+3 little /reams full ( tree-climb+ p]*2 small fi%]ies--ev]yone ( !m tax$ to swell ! rev5ue2 bright col\r$ bee-eat]s1 ! only insectivor\s birds t build 9 ! e>? & n 9 trees2 corrugat$ iron--oh6 v mu* corrugat$ iron--ev5 9 ! smalle/ villages1 x is us$ = ! hut ro(s :]ev] ! railway goes4 ,i 0 n[ pass+ ?r\gh ! home ( ! hamadryad1 t s]p5t ( tem]ity & unprovok$ assaults1 b soon came ne>] to ! foo?ills & ! edge ( ! jungle4 ,x 0 #be ab\t five o'clock1 ! "t :5 at ?is season ( gold5 paddy-fields ! jungle f[l come out to /eal ! rice--peacocks ) tails long] ?an !y gr[ 9 captivity1 & ev5 m num]\s ?an ^? unnumb]$ ,i h se5 9 ! gr\nds ( ,w>wick ,ca/le4 ,ab\t ?is "t ( ye>1 :5 he has be5 fe$+ on rice = a few weeks1 y\r peacock is consid]$ v good eat+ & is n difficult to get on a moonlight night4 ,he gives ?ree calls be=e he settles to sleep1 j to tell anyone :o may be int]e/$ :i* tree he is 94 ,pale & fea!ry ! tall tufts ( elephant grass quiv]$ g5tly1 & ?r\gh !m ,i c\ld see a village /ockad$ aga9/ dacoits4 ,a fell[-travell] told me t any man :o owns t5 h\ses has to f5ce ! village1 & rem>k$ t two hundr$ dacoits 7 kill$ h]eab\ts dur+ ! previ\s ye>4 ,my companion 0 a well m>k$ man4 ,he _h a :ite sc> on 8 *9 :]e he _h be5 claw$ by a leop>d1 & a m>k on "o arm :]e he _h be5 %ot by box]s 9 ,*9a4 ,we 7 pass+ ,kanutkw91 :i* means ! crook$ place1 & 0 ! sc5e ( great man-eat+ op]ations a few ye>s back1 :5 "o tig] kill$ tw5ty-five p be=e he 0 accid5tally %ot6 ,a man 0 out 9 ! jungle aft] birds ) a %otgun1 & see+ some?+ move ne> him1 fir$ precipitately & ) great #bf luck end$ ! c>e] ( t f\r-foot$ dacoit4 ,! night 0 cold & ! e>ly morn+ cold] /ill4 ,i notic$ t ! ?ird-class c>riages 7 cr[d$ ) pass5g]s--long comp>tm5ts ) a ?ird r[ ( p on a long b5* d[n ! middle4 ,roll$ up 9 %awls or ?ick wadd$ & quilt$ coats1 ! natives kept _! heads 9 wooll5 wrapp]s1 hoods or ,balaclava helmets1 :ile up on ! racks & heap$ at ! op5 ends ( ! c>riages 7 ! huge bamboo hats1 look+ l savage %ields or t>ges1 :i* w\ld be ne$$ 9 ! heat ( ! day4 ,"s m5 also c>ri$ long swords1 = "h 9 ! ,%an ,/ates a man may g arm$ )\t "q4 ,at ,s$aw1 a little aft] sev5 o'clock1 ,i rea*$ ! beg9n+ ( ! hills1 & ab\t ?ree ( t aft]noon1 ) a live h5 & "s provisions obta9$ :ile ! tra9 wait$ at ,maimyo 7a /ation :]e !re is a native ,indian m\nta9 batt]y71 ,i got out at ,gokteik--,gokteik ( ! fam\s bridge--,gokteik ( ! gorge & ! cave & ! highe/ grad$ railway 9 ! _w4 ,b if y ask$ a ,%an to take y to ,gokteik1 x is n "h he w\ld take y1 b to a ,%an village _m miles away1 surr\nd$ z all ,%an villages are by ?ick clumps ( bamboos4 ,along ! /eepe/ "p ( ! railway track are laid a second pair ( rails1 :i* lie cov]$ #bg ) s& betwe5 wood5 side-slips1 s t 9 case ( brakes fail+ a runaway tra9 c\ld be swit*$ on to ^! z ret>d]s4 ,at ,gokteik ,bridge ,i ?9k ! only purpose = a railway /ation is = ! conv5i5ce ( ! eng9e]1 :o has occasionally to come up & exam9e ! /ructure4 ,i f\nd a dak bungal[ ne> ! /ation1 ) clean rooms b )\t any cook1 s t ,tambusami1 my s]vant1 _h an opportunity ( %[+ 8 skill ) ! pots & pans plac$ !re = ! /rang]'s use4 ,i left him to att5d to ! kit*5 & cross$ ! long tre/le bridge ( /eel gird]s--x is #hbj feet above ! torr5t at ! bottom ( ! gorge2 !n1 foll[+ ! railway l9e ?r\gh a c\ple ( %ort tunnels1 ,i climb$ out on to a spur ( ! m\nta9 f :i* ,i c\ld look back at ! gorge4 ,! torr5t bel[ comes out ?r\gh a va/ /alactite cave or tunnel1 ! l[] op5+ ( :i* is l "p ( "s great ca!dral dome4 ,! rock above crosses l a natural ar* #ejj feet high1 & x is ^u t ar* t ! /up5d\s1 ?\gh spid]y-look+ /ructure ( ! viaduct has be5 rais$ by an ,am]ican firm4 ,_! t5d] 0 v mu* less ?an t ( any ,engli% h\se1 & al?\gh x is possible t ,am]ican eng9e]s h _h m exp]i5ce 9 ?is k9d ( "w1 x is sugge/$ t ! l[ness ( ! t5d] 0 p>tly to ensure a big adv]tisem5t4 ,walk+ alone high #bh 9 air across ! #gej y>ds ( t n>r[ bridge1 :i* has no k9d ( rail+1 0 c]ta9ly "o ( ! s5sations ( my j\rney1 & 9 a ?ick mi/ ! exp]i5ce mu/ be weird 9 ! extreme4 ,! pres5t eng9e] ( ! l9e 01 at ! "t ( my visit1 also /ay+ at ,gokteik 7inve/igat+ a suspect$ *ange ( curve ?r\gh heat expansion71 & he took me 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! morn+ ?r\gh "s ( ! d5se jungle 9 ! gorge above ! feet ( ! bridge4 ,! eng9e] c>ri$ a ,w9*e/] repeat]1 & ,i 0 arm$ ) a good d\ble-b>rell$ rifle1 b our hopes ( see+ c]ta9 /ripes report$ to be ne> 7 va94 ,we crept = a long "t /eal?ily ?r\gh d5se jungle-gr[?1 ) a v>iety ( prickles & spikes1 & came ^u fre% ho(-m>ks ( wild bo>1 small de]1 saumbur & buffalo b no sign ( a tig]1 & ,i c\ld n rema9 = a second attempt4 ,my next /opp+-place 0 ,hsipaw1 a t[n ( "s size1 9 :i* is ! palace ( ,saw*e1 ! ,sawbwa ( ,hsipaw4 ,i 0 sorry to f9d t ?is g5tleman's ,engli% advis]1 to :om ! au?orities _h promis$ to write ab\t my com+1 0 away on leave4 ,!re 0 no o!r ,engli% resid5t at ,hsipaw except ! keep] ( ! refre%m5t-room at ! railway /ation1 :i* includ$ ! usual accommodation ( a dak bungal[4 ,?is 0 a man ) a #bi pron\nc$ ,cockney acc5t & a humor\s tw9kle 9 8 eye1 & 9 view ( ! approa*+ ,*ri/mas season he _h laid 9 a l>ge numb] ( cur$ hams1 :i* hung all r\nd ! room4 ,at ,hsipaw t ev5+ !re sat at table ) me two o!r pass5g]s :o 7 *ang+ tra9s2 "o1 ! m$ical (fic] = ! ,%an ,/ates1 :om ,i _h jo9$ on leav+ ,gokteik1 & ! o!r1 a m9+ eng9e] :o _h _h blackwat] fev] at ,buluwayo & _h come to ,burmah = a *ange ( air4 ,! doctor 0 on ! look-out = plague cases1 & :]e he _h native assi/ants !y wait$ at ! railway /ations to report to him z he pass$ ?r\gh4 ,?us at ,kyank9e ,i _h he>d a native assi/ant tell ! doctor t a ,%an woman1 :o 0 sell+ br+alls 9 ! m>ket1 _h decl>$ %e _h se5 f\r or five p dy+ at an outly+ village4 ,c y rely on h] /atem5t8 said ! doctor4 ,i c't exactly say4 ,y %\ld h s5t = ! poogi 7! poogi or pudgy is ! village headman :o collects ! taxes & takes !m to ! ,nabang1 ! head ( a circle ( villages & responsible to ! ,gov]nm5t74 ,y %\ld h s5t = ! poogi1 said ! doctor4 ,i did1 sir1 ! assi/ant answ]$1 b he said he _h n he>d any?+ ab\t x4 #cj ,:at ab\t ! ,j>emai ,nabang--isn't he "h8 ,he is away f "h1 sir2 he goes sometimes to ,la%io--! woman said x 0 sev5 or eight days ago1 b ! poogi did n "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,well1 keep y\r e>s op5 & f9d out all y c4 ,i'll run t poogi 9--wire = ,*att]jee = any bad case4 ,i 0 amus$ at ! ,cockney talk ( ! keep] ( ! refre%m5t-room z he br\ght 9 ! di%es1 :5 ! m9+ eng9e] said to him z he came up to ! table3--,i don't want to be (f5sive1 b a man at ,tongu told me y h committ$ bigamy4 ,let 'em prove x1 said ! ,cockney1 let 'em prove x--t's :at ,i say4 ,i'm n a go+ to give myself away to y g5tlem5 nor to my own fr5s--:at ,i say is1 !y've got to prove x4 ,i'm n a-say+1 m9d y]1 t !re isn't no?9' ,i've be5 fooli% ab\t or no mi/ake z ,i 'av5't made 9 ! pa/4 ,!y tri$ 'ard to arre/ me ye/]day--yes1 !y did1 doctor1 b !y c\ldn't d x1 n !y4 ,b ! man at ,tongu %[$ me a m>riage c]tificate1 said ! m9+ eng9e]4 ,"h ! doctor appli$ ! closure & we got on ) our d9n]4 ,:5 x 0 ov] ,i took a ,%an boy z a guide to f9d ! ,sawbwa's h\se4 ,tambusami1 my #ca own ,h9doo s]vant1 01 ( c\rse1 useless "h z reg>ds conv]sation4 ,! ,%an boy knew "s ,engli%1 be+ able to say yes1 no1 & railway /ation4 ,x 0 j aft] eight o'clock :5 we />t$1 & aft] walk+ "o & a half or two miles along a :ite road & turn+ twice1 we cross$ two small bridges ov] a /ream or moat1 & ,i saw 9 front ( u "s l>ge build+s4 ,:5 ,i ask$ at a guess if ?is 7 ! h\se ( ! ,sawbwa1 ! boy ass5t$ ,sawbwa4 ,"u a cov]$ arcade two m5 7 cr\*+ 9 ! cold ov] a fire ( /icks1 wat*+ a giant kettle1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 copp] & n brass4 ,! arcade l$ into ! hall ( a l>ge h\se :itewa%$ & ) a col\r$ patt]n runn+ r\nd ! wall & across sev]al doors4 ,at "o side 0 a /aircase lead+ to ! floor above1 & at ! bottom ( ! /airs eight or t5 pairs ( plu% slipp]s 7 scatt]$ ab\t untidily ne> a l>ge r$-lacqu]$ box & a cat1 :i* 0 eat+ f a r\nd di%4 ,"s k9d ( gu>d or policeman 9 a r$ turban & be>+ a long sword outside 8 ample cloak came to h a look at me1 & 0 soon jo9$ by ano!r 9 simil> uni=m4 ,i talk$ to !m & ! m5 by ! kettle & ?\ght !y und]/ood t ,i want$ !m to take my c>d to ! ,sawbwa1 & t ,i want$ to see him4 ,!y all put _! heads on "o side #cb ) *eek on h& & %ut _! eyes1 by :i* ,i suppos$ !y meant he _h gone to b$4 ,x 0 n yet n9e o'clock1 h[ev]1 & z ,i _h be5 told t ,saw*e _h be5 educat$ 9 ,engl&1 ,i d\bt$ su* e>ly h\rs & ,i p]si/$ 9 pret5d+ t ,i did n und]/&4 ,i walk$ up & d[n ! cov]$ way1 & pres5tly a little lady1 ) h] face pa9t$ :ite1 crept g+]ly d[n ! /airs & into ! hall1 furtively peep+ at me4 ,z soon z %e knew t ,i c\ld see h] %e scurri$ back l a fright5$ rabbit1 & !re 0 ano!r long sil5ce4 ,two big h\nds1 z tall z great ,danes b ) %>p] noses1 came /roll+ up & all[$ me to pat !m4 ,x 0 bitt]ly cold1 b at la/ ,i p]suad$ "o ( ! m5 ) swords to g into ! h\se & pres5tly he return$ ) ! foll[+ message3-- ,8 ,highness ! ,sawbwa has gone to sleep4 ,if !re is any?+ to be said please leave a *it to ! policeman or come to-morr[ aga9 at ab\t noon4 ,no?+ is able to wake ,8 ,highness at pres5t4 ,?is note is s5t to expla9 :at ! policeman at ! gate want$ to say4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,! ,,%an ,,/ates3 ,,gu>d ,,& ,,policeman4 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 call+ aga9 at ! h\se ( ! moat1 :5 ,i beheld ! ,sawbwa approa*+ ?r\gh ! gr\nds c>ry+ a black umbrella & foll[$ by a doz5 m51 walk+ sl[ly beh9d him4 ,he 0 r ?9 & small-limb$1 _h d>k eyes1 n ,mongolian #cc 9 type1 & a small m\/a*e ov] a delicate m\? ) a small n>r[ *94 ,on 8 head 0 a yell[ turban1 :i* add$ a little to 8 %ort /ature1 & he wore a dress or g[n ov]-all ( black silk ) wov5 black patt]n1 f9e black silk roll$ r\nd 8 neck = ab\t five in*es up to ! *94 ,?9 :ite tr\s]-ends %[$ b5ea? ! g[n ov] d>k socks & pat5t lea!r danc+-pumps ) black ribbons4 ,( jewell]y he wore little1 8 *ief ornam5t be+ a f9e ruby 9 a gold f+]-r+4 ,! ,sawbwa %ook h&s delicately & said1 ,h[ d y d8 & *att$ 9 good ,engli% = a few m9utes4 ,he expla9$ t he 0 extremely busy ) an important case at ! ,c\rt & ask$ me to jo9 him !re4 ,he is a busy man1 ^: position is by no means a s9ecure involv+ ! direction ( ! ?ree ,%an ,/ates ( ,mihung1 ,hsunhai & ,m9t\ng1 & all ! magi/]ial "w ( ! di/rict4 ,! ,c\rt-,h\se 0 a two-/orey$ wood5 build+1 ) a v]&a & a balcony opposite ! gate ( ! palace comp\nd on ! o!r side ( a :ite du/y road4 ,9 ! ,c\rt-,room ! ,sawbwa sat on a rot>y *air ^u a rais$ plat=m1 & an arm-*air 0 plac$ = me beside him4 ,saw*e _h n[ disc>d$ ! yell[ turban & wore a piece ( rose-col\r$ silk r\nd 8 head 9 ! ord9>y ,burmese fa%ion4 ,beh9d u hung a portrait 9 black & #cd :ite ( ,que5 ,victoria1 & 9 front1 on ! top ( a wood5 rail+1 0 a r$ n>r[ box1 two feet long1 ti$ 9 ! c5tre ) cross$ tapes & conta9+ "s sacr$ writ+s = oa? adm9i/ration4 ,on ! plat=m beside ! ,sawbwa's *air1 ^u a l[1 r\nd /ool ( r$ lacqu] ornam5t$ ) a gold patt]n1 7 *9a cups & teapots4 ,a man /ood 9 "o ( two small docks or rail$ enclosures1 & a numb] ( p ) docum5ts 9 _! h&s squatt$ ^u ! floor outside4 ,i c\ld n und]/& any ( ! speak+1 & aft] he _h be5 talk+ q a long "t to ! man 9 ! rail$ enclosure1 ! ,sawbwa turn$ to me & propos$ 9 8 s(t voice t he %\ld s5d someone to %[ me r\nd 8 comp\nd4 ,! moat$ h\se ,i _h call$ at previ\sly 0 f> f "h )9 ! t[n4 ,conduct$ by "o man :o spoke a few words ( ,engli% & foll[$ by ano!r :o did n1 ,i cross$ ! road & ent]$ ! comp\nd ?r\gh r$ gates4 ,x 0 surr\nd$ by tall wood5 pal+s1 t5 or elev5 feet high1 :i* 7 r\ghly :itewa%$1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! road-front1 ) small doors 9 ! ho>d+ at ea* side1 7 ^! l>ge wood5 gates ) a little rude c>v+ ab\t ! top ( !m4 ,)91 ^u a r\gh cyl9d] ( r$ brick 9 ! middle ( a level space ( poor co>se grass1 #ce fly+ a little :ite =k-%ap$ flag1 a tall flag/aff 0 set 9 front ( ! palace1 :i* is built ( wood ^u a rais$ plat=m ( cem5t & /ucco-cov]$ bricks1 five or six feet f ! gr\nd4 ,x is p>tly old & 9 ! c5tre is surm\nt$ by a s]ies ( gables1 "o above ano!r1 ) well-c>v$ b>ge bo>ds4 ,9 ! middle ( ! front1 z well z at ! two ends ( ! build+1 a flight ( /eps ) l[ side walls leads to ! top ( ! cem5t plat=m1 & ! c5tre flight is clos$ bel[ by a small gre5 rail+ ) a wicket gate4 ,)91 ?r\gh ! out] squ>e-cut wood5 pill>s1 y c see ! r$ r\nd /ucco columns ( ! hall ( audi5ce4 ,outside1 f ! c5tre ( ! ro(1 a tall1 v n>r[ spire %oots up above & beh9d ! gables1 & ! top ( ?is is ri*ly ornam5t$ & gild$ l ! hti ( a pagoda4 ,! resid5ce ( ! *ief que51 ! ,maha ,devi1 a ,%an woman1 adjo9s ! palace imm$iately beh9d4 ,a girl /ood on ! v]&a b5d+ =w>d & comb+ out h] long black hair1 :i* fell to ! gr\nd1 & beh9d h] betwe5 two ( ! po/s ( ! v]&a hung a l>ge piece ( tape/ry ) figures work$ ^u x 9 gold ?read4 ,fur!r back among trees are ! h\ses ( ! second1 ?ird & f\r? que5s1 & two = ! tw5ty-six wives ( m9or importance4 ,"h !y live f "o ye>'s end to ano!r1 v r>ely leav+ ! #cf comp\nd1 & dwell+1 ?\gh )\t its au/]ity1 9 ! same seclusion z t ( a nunn]y4 ,:atev] influ5ce x has _h ^u 8 ideals1 an ,ox=d education has n l$ ! ,sawbwa to adopt ,we/]n practice 9 8 matrimonial relations2 yet x is d\btful if ! ,cockney keep] ( ! railway refre%m5t-room w\ld h s f> disc\nt$ 8 s5se ( sup]iority to an ,asiatic z to h envi$ him ev5 su* privileges z ^!4 ,soon aft] ,i return$ to ! ,c\rt-,h\se ! ,sawbwa adj\rn$ ! sitt+1 & we 7 talk+ toge!r ^u ! balcony :5 he w5t up to ! rail+ & po9t+ to a figure ^u ! gr\nd bel[ said to me1 ,?is is "o ( my g>d5]s4 ,i _h notic$ ! man e>li]2 he 0 a ?9 tall ,h9doo :o _h walk$ v sl[ly to ! ,c\rt-,h\se1 & z if ) mu* difficulty4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 a :ite robe & _h squatt$ ^u ! gr\nd1 wrapp+ ! drap]y r\nd him & ov] ! top ( 8 head4 ,a fat man ) a l>ge buff turban _h /roll$ aft] him & 0 walk+ up & d[n4 ,x appe>$ t ! latt] 0 a doctor4 ,! ,h9doo g>d5] 0 suff]+ badly f dys5t]y1 b 0 unwill+ to g away to ! hospital because he _h a ,%an wife & fe>$ %e w\ld run away :ile he 0 %ut up4 ,if he goes1 #cg said ! ,sawbwa1 ,i w keep 8 place = him & let him come back to "w :5 he is cur$4 ,! man1 h[ev]1 0 /ill unwill+ & resi/$ all p]suasion4 ,!n let him die1 said ! ,sawbwa1 & w5t on talk+ to me ab\t ,engl&4 ,al?\gh ,saw*e has s _m wives he has only "o son1 a boy ( twelve or ?irte51 nam$ ,maung ,nyo4 ,i saw him com+ ?r\gh ! c5tral av5ue ( ! baza>1 dress$ 9 ri* silks & ) 8 face :it5$ l a woman's ) gr\nd s&alwood4 ,he 0 be+ :eel$ sl[ly along ^u a sm>t plat$ bicycle by two m51 :ile ano!r pair ( att5dants c>ri$ a long-h&l$ gold umbrella on ea* side ( him4 ,9 a few days ,maung ,nyo 0 to ent] ^u 8 p]iod ( ,hpoongi or prie/-tra9+1 9 accordance ) or?odox ,burmese cu/om4 ,! baza> at ,hsipaw 0 *iefly int]e/+ on acc\nt ( ! ,ka*9s :o _h come 9 f a di/ance4 ,!y c>ri$ gaily ornam5t$ hav]sacks1 & _! wom5-folk1 /rong-look+ & heavy-fac$1 wore ab\t ! wai/ & ankles l>ge coils ( bamboo z ?9 z f9e /r+ & black 9 col\r4 ,! usual r[s ( baza> %ops 7 rang$ "u long arcades ro($ ) corrugat$ iron1 & out 9 ! roadway d\ble & treble l9es ( sell]s f outly+ places _h spread _! m>ket produce on planta9 leaves4 ,( dri$ #ch fi% !re 0 c]ta9ly an extraord9>y v>iety--?irty k9ds at ! v lea/1 b !re 0 no pr(usion ( /range fruits & no %[y display ( silks or f9]y1 & ! sc5e 0 animat$ )\t be+ gay4 ,! air 0 free & :olesome at ,hsipaw1 & ! ,%ans _h t heal?y look :i* seems to be ! common h]itage ( all p ( ! hills4 #ci ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,up ,,! ,,irrawaddy ,,to ,,bhamo ,a gr\p ( :ite pagodas gl[+ 9 ! sunlight3 a flat %ore ris+ to little hills fur!r up ! riv]--little hills ) m pagodas on top ( !m1 & beyond 9 ! di/ance pale gho/ly m\nta9s almo/ lo/ 9 a fa9t haze4 ,p]haps !re is no sc5e m typical ( ,burmah ?an ?is ,i look$ ^u f ! deck ( a /eam] at ,f]ry%aw ,sid+1 t me&]$ sl[ly across ! wide wat]1 j /irr$ by ! lea/ possible ripple4 ,a tra9 wait$ on ! f> side above a /ret* ( loose grey s&4 ,i 0 on my way to ,ka?a to jo9 !re "o ( ! ,irrawaddy ,flotilla ,company's boats on its way up to ,bhamo1 & my d9n] 0 eat5 t ,*ri/mas ev5+ 9 a small railway refre%m5t-room decorat$ ) "s pr9ts aft] ,l&se]1 & "o ( a s5tim5tal girl's head call$ ,! ,s\l's ,awak5+4 ,ano!r man %>$ ! same table 9 unbrok5 sil5ce until1 ) "s v bad c(fee1 ! ,h9doo butl] br\ght ! bills4 ,excuse me1 ,i said to ! /rang]1 b #dj y are an ,engli%man1 & ?is is our ,*ri/mas d9n]--w y dr9k a glass ( w9e ) me8 ,s we drank toa/s 9 port t 0 ?ick en\gh to h pleas$ ,alfr$ ,t5nyson1 & slept none ! worse = x on ! jolt+ lumb]+ tra94 ,!re 0 a d5se mi/ at ,ka?a :5 ,i left ! railway = ! riv]-boat1 & progress 0 sl[ until ! air cle>$ & long flat s&banks became visible & a gre5 tree-clad pla9 ) blue m\nta9s to ! nor?-we/4 ,teak rafts drift$ pa/ u d[n/ream on _! long j\rney to ,poozoond\ng ,creek1 & ! old tusk] ,mpo ,*em & 8 lady helps4 ,_m rafts ( bamboos pass$ u also1 support+ heavy teak logs bel[ !m1 = teak is n easily raft$ till x is ?ree ye>s dead1 & rec5tly-fell$ logs float reluctantly z if possess+ /ill en\gh ( life to tell _! sorr[ at leav+ ! upl& =e/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,ka?a4 ,x is n _m decades s9ce rafts freight$ ) human bodies1 m ne>ly /ill 9 t\* ) life ?an ! new teak logs1 float$ d[n ?is riv]4 ,our capta91 ^: "n 0 ,teeldrup1 a ,dane ) ,icel&ic blood1 ran boats = ! ,irrawaddy traffic "s ye>s be=e ! f9al annexation1 & describ$ to me a passage on ?is v piece ( ! riv] :5 no less ?an ?irty un=tunate ,ka*9s came float+ d[n #da ! /ream crucifi$ ^u bamboo frames4 ,a lot has be5 talk$ ( ! cruelties1 said ,capta9 ,teeldrup1 b ,i ?9k ! poor devils 7 g5]ally soon put out ( _! mis]y4 ,mora & ,segaw we pass$--villages on ! banks--tak+ on a few native pass5g]s f small boats t came out to u1 & at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+ we an*or$ 9 mid-/ream4 ,! deck 0 q cov]$ 9 ) canvas1 & canvas also cov]$ all ! cab9 w9d[s4 ,not)/&+ ^! precautions1 h[ev]1 ! mi/ 9 ! morn+ 0 s ?ick t :5 ,i came to dress all my clo!s 7 ?or\ghly damp4 ,at half-pa/ sev5 ! fog began to less5 some:at1 b !re 0 no "q ( />t+1 al?\gh we 7 already _m h\rs beh9d "t4 ,lumps ( br[n spongy fro? kept appe>+ to float pa/ & out ( sight aga9 9 ! little space ( ?ick muddy wat] visible r\nd ! boat4 ,h\rs lat] we got away1 & at l5g? sight$ ,bhamo late 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i c\ld j make out ! r$ build+ ( ,=t ,c & a :ite spot1 :i* ,i 0 told 0 ! bell pagoda4 ,( ! two exi/+ =ts1 ,a is = ! milit>y police & ,c = ! regul>s1 ,b1 ! int]m$iate =t1 hav+ be5 done away ) a few ye>s ago4 ,! broad riv] ) its innum]able eddies comes swirl+ d[n betwe5 its level s&banks1 #db & z ! sc5]y 0 at ,ka?a s x 0 at ,bhamo--j a level pla9 ( tall grasses & trees & beyond ^!1 di/ant m\nta9s n[ ! col\r ( a ripe plum's bloom4 ,!n sudd5ly slate-grey l&+-flats appe>$ aga9/ ! s&1 & 9 a few m9utes ,i 0 aga9 on %ore4 ,at ,bhamo ! ag5t ( ! ,flotilla ,company is a :ite-hair$ ,fr5*man1 :o once held an influ5tial position 9 ,burmah z m9i/] to ,k+ ,!baw4 ,he _h gone to ! ,ea/ z a ,b\rbon exile & aft] ye>s ( unsuccessful s*emes & va9 intrigue1 discr$it$ & ru9$ by ! failure ( 8 own plans1 ,monsieur ,d',av]a1 9 a /eam%ip (fice1 n[ lavi%es ! di/+ui%$ c\rtesy ( an old ,fr5* family ^u ,am]ican t\ri/s & su* wayf>]s z myself1 & is said to h writt5 an a/\nd+ book ( memoirs = po/hum\s publication4 ,x is 9 trade t ,bhamo's claim to att5tion lies1 & 9 ! /reet ( ,*9ese (fices & /ores = ! ex*ange ( ,man*e/] = ,*9ese goods4 ,a ,burman1 to :om ,i _h be5 talk+ on ! boat1 0 relat$ by m>riage to ! family ( a ,*9ese m]*ant1 & 9 ! ev5+ he took me to call at a h\se ) ! top ( ! gateway curv$ up at ! ends 9 a way1 he said1 only affect$ by ,*9am5 ( (ficial position4 ,! m]*ant 0 app>5tly "s k9d ( consul1 & ov] & above ! details ( 8 own bus9ess1 #dc wat*$ on behalf ( ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t ! int]e/ ( 8 ,bhamo compatriots4 ,! ,*9ese m]*ant himself 0 away1 b 8 sons %[$ me ov] ! w>eh\se & gave me tea 9 a liv+-room1 :]e !re 0 an aqu>ium ( goldfi%1 & :i* 0 decorat$ ) a few pieces ( lacqu] & long /r+s ( ,*9ese ,new ,ye> c>ds ne>ly a twelve-mon? old1 :i* hung across ! room ne> ! ceil+4 ,sitt+ !re dr9k+ tea ,i c\ld see ?r\gh ! s]ies ( n[ dusky /or]ooms to ! /reet entrance1 & f little lattices at ! sides ( ^! rooms not$ ! gl9t ( lamplight & saw t ! cl]ks 7 busy ov] _! books4 ,t night ,i w5t to ano!r ,pwe1 giv5 ?is "t "u cov]4 ,a l>ge bamboo /ructure ^u ! s&y %ore ( ! riv]1 :i* _h be5 erect$ by ,gov]nm5t = a rec5t durb>1 _h be5 r5t$ by ! ,pwe impres>io = use z a !atre1 & z ! affair 01 9 ?is case1 entirely a bus9ess v5ture 7a k9d ( ,burmese t\r+ company71 a *>ge 0 made = admission1 v>y+ f f\r annas to "o rupee4 ,! or*e/ra 0 v simil> to ! "o ,i _h se5 at ,rangoon1 b be+ ne>] to x ,i c\ld see ! p]=m]s bett]4 ,x consi/$ fir/ ( a big drum slung 9 ! air f a long horizontal dragon1 ^: fanta/ic head rose above ! front ( ! /age2 next1 a circul> #dd wood5 well frame or box1 )9 :i* 7 plac$ a s]ies ( betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty small drums1 ea* ab\t f\r to six in*es across2 !n a l[] circul> enclosure ) metal balls & cups 9 place ( ! drums4 ,^! ?ree items 7 put 9 a l9e imm$iately 9 front ( ! /age1 & inside ! circle ( small drums1 ) c&les r\nd him on ! edge ( ! surr\nd+ woodwork1 sat ! *ef d'or*e/re1 :o tun$ up 8 drums1 :i* he /ruck ) 8 b>e f+]s1 ?r\gh all ! int]vals betwe5 ! passages ( music4 ,on "o side ( ! *ef sat a man at ! big dragon drum & on ! o!r "o play+ on ! metal cups1 :ile beh9d squatt$ sev]al play]s ( w9d in/rum5ts & ?ree or f\r m5 ) split bamboo rods1 f\r or five feet long1 :i* made a l\d clapp+ noise :5 sudd5ly clos$4 ,! play+ ( ! t9y drums 0 extremely skilful1 b ! w9d in/rum5ts 7 :eezy & scree*y1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght ! g5]al effect ( ! :ole or*e/ra 0 r pleas+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,a ,,burmese ,,pwe4 ,my ,burmese acqua9tance _h come ) me to ! ,pwe2 & 8 k ( ,engli%1 :i* he spoke ) a peculi>ly s(t & g5tle intonation1 enabl$ me to und]/& ! ?read ( ! n>rative4 ,! ent]ta9m5t 0 sophi/icat$ en\gh to include "s simple drop-sc5es :i*1 h[ev]1 _h no appropriat5ess #de nor any connection ) ! /ory1 & a curta9 :i* r>ely desc5d$ z ! divisions ( ! drama 7 ( great l5g?4 ,!re 0 aga9 a t]psi*orean h]o9e1 ! daught] ( a p[]ful nobleman1 & aft] %e _h danc$ = half an h\r !re foll[$ a v long sc5e betwe5 a k+ & 8 m9i/]s4 ,9 danc+ ! h&s & arms 7 mov$ m ?an ! feet1 & !re 0 mu* j]ky & angul> movem5t ( ! body4 ,! co/umes 7 aga9 ( old ,burmese c\rt /yle1 & a curi\s detail 0 t ! hats worn by ! f\r m9i/]s 7 tall domes1 :i* curv$ ov] at ! top 9 ! same mann] z ! head-ge> ( ,v5etian doges4 ,! k+1 :o wore on 8 head a v]itable pagoda1 0 h>angu+ 8 m9i/]s ab\t rev5ue & ! unsettl$ /ate ( 8 fronti]s1 b my ,burmese fri5d expla9$ t he only in/ruct$ 8 m9i/]s by sugge/ion & n ) direct ord]s4 ,! /ory 0 wrapp$ r\nd ! raids ( a great dacoit :o _h be5 h>ass+ bord] c\ntry & _h c>ri$ away & m>ri$ ! ev]-danc+ h]o9e4 ,!re 0 a v amus+ sc5e betwe5 ! lady's fa!r & h] two s]vants1 comic p>ts :i* 7 act$ ) su* droll & humor\s gu/o t x 0 a delight to wat* !m1 ev5 )\t a key to _! words4 ,inde$ ?is sc5e _h a motive wor?y ( ,molire1 & recall$ to me at ! same "t #df ! incid5t 9 ,yeats' play--,:]e !re is no?+ !re is ,god1--9 :i* an ,engli% own] ( l& is tri$ = ! uselessness ( 8 life by ,iri% t9k]s 9 a b>n4 ,! fooli% ma/] agrees t "o ( ! s]vants1 :o has expla9$ t he is himself v wise & ! ma/] v fooli% ab\t all ?+s1 %all take ! place ( judge & bids him sit 9 ! middle ( ! /age to conduct a mock trial 9 :i* he1 ! ma/]1 is ! accus$4 ,! s*eme breaks d[n1 ( c\rse1 & :5 ! ma/] f9ally goes = 8 s]vant & tr\nces him well1 !re is wild r\gh & tumble on ! /age & riot\s laught] f ! audi5ce4 ,no p 9 ! _w c give !mselves m gladly & light-he>t$ly to enjoym5t ?an ! ,burmese1 & !re 0 n a s+le memb] ( ! audi5ce--man1 woman or *ild--:o look$ z if !re 7 su* a ?+ z c>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,actors ,,at ,,bhamo4 ,ano!r droll sc5e 0 9 ! h\se ( a timor\s villag]4 ,?is 0 suppos$ to be at night & q 9 ! d>k1 ?\gh ! lamps hang+ along ! top ( ! /age 7!re 7 no footlights7 7 n l[]$ at all1 s t ! act+ ( ! d>k 0 n obscur$ by any attempt at reali/ic effect4 ,! dacoit & 8 foll[]s 7 grop+ & feel+ ab\t ! /age to f9d ! villag]1 :o quak$ & %ook z if p>alys$ ) t]ror2 !n "o ( ! se>*]s w\ld come ^u him & t\*+ #dg "s "p ( 8 motionless body w\ld describe x to ! dacoit z some?+ o!r ?an ! "p ( a man1 & g on grop+ r\nd ! room till he once m enc\nt]$ ! quak+ villag]4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 %\t$1 %ook & roll$ 9 a v ec/asy ( delight at ?is piece ( pantomime4 ,really x %\ld n be difficult to gov]n su* p z ^!6 ,un=tunately1 h[ev]1 8 natural love ( pleasure is comb9$ 9 ?is %ort dumpy man1 ,jack ,burman1 ) an indol5ce fatal to bus9ess success4 ,8 mortgag$ l& falls into ! h&s ( ! *etty1 & 9 comm]cial matt]s he is be+ quietly walk$ ov]4 ,burmah1 s ri* 9 natural res\rces1 9 spite ( ! /atem5ts ( s*ool geographies1 mu/ look = ! future to be exploit$ n = peaceful improvem5t ( its own comp>atively small native population1 b = ! speculators ( ,capel ,c\rt & ,wall ,/reet1 & ! hordes ( ,h9doos & ,*9am5 flock+ ?r\gh its doors4 ,!re is 9 all c\ntries a cla% ( int]e/s betwe5 practical success 7:i* implies ! l>ge/ possible aggregation ( heal?y1 well-n\ri%$ bodies hav+ fre$om ( action7 & ideal success 7( :i* ,i might dream indef9itely )\t cont9u+ ?is book71 & x is t et]nal combat t makes at once ! bitt] & sweet ( gov]nm5t4 #dh ,i left ! ,pwe at la/ to g on unravell+ its long /ory till dawn1 & myself got "s h\rs ( sleep 9 read9ess = a morn+ 9 ! ,*9ese qu>t] ( ,bhamo4 ,?is is a wide /reet ) a gulley or gutt] ab\t #d feet wide along ! front ( ! %ops1 ) f\r or five wood5 planks laid across x close toge!r z an approa* to ea*4 ,!re 7 coolies "u bamboo yokes or %\ld]-poles be>+ crates & baskets1 ,%an m5 on ponies b>ga9+ gre5 fodd]1 & ,*9ese wom51 ) ! traditionally contract$ feet1 mak+ quilt$ wooll5 coats1 :ile fat babies play$ securely 9 movable wood5 p5s4 ,an ,indian policeman1 khaki-clad1 ) 8 legs 9 puttees1 0 try+ to make himself und]/ood by a p>ty ( ,ka*9s--two m5 & an old & "y woman4 ,?ree out ( ^! f\r possess$ l>ge goitres1 hang+ wallets ( fle%1 :i* made !m look dewlapp$ l bulls4 ,la ,naung 0 ! "n ( ! old] man1 & bo? ! wom5 7 nam$ ,makaw4 ,! girl 0 b>e-head$ & _h h] %ort hair cut 9 a ?ick fr+e ov] ! =ehead1 & _h r\nd h] neck ?ree l>ge /iff r+s4 ,!y c>ri$ ! same gay-col\r$ hav]sacks ,i _h se5 at ,hsipaw1 & wore ^u wai/s1 arms & legs simil> coils ( ?9 black bamboo4 ,9 ! *ief ,*9ese temple or joss-h\se two /&+ figures1 ab\t f\r times #di life-size--,%otsa & ,quan ,p9--7 plac$ on ei!r side ( a c5tral grille high up 9 ! wall1 ?r\gh ! me%es ( :i* c\ld be se5 ! long-be>d$ face ( ,quansa4 ,! latt]'s expression might be describ$ z b5evol5t2 b t ( ! giant ,%otsa1 :o held a mighty blade 9 ! air ) 8 left h&1 0 horrible en\gh to draw f an ,am]ican lady1 :o came 9 :ile ,i 0 !re1 ! rem>k3--,i guess if ,i /ay$ "h t face'd j ske] me into religion1 7,h] companion repli$3--,t's ! only way y w\ld get x67 ,9 a hall ( ?is poly!i/ic temple beyond ! "o ( ,quansa1 0 a ,buddha ) small figures all r\nd ! walls1 & 9 front ( ^! z boxes = (f]+s an incongru\s s]ies ( ,huntley ,palm]'s biscuit-t9s1 /ill decorat$ ) _! orig9al pap] cov]+s4 ,! ,burmese h\ses at ,bhamo are v diff]5t f ! ,*9ese %ops1 be+ built on tall wood5 piles ) long flights ( wood5 /eps up to !m1 & 9 sunset light a gr\p ( su* h\ses is a pretty sight1 especially if "s silk clo?s are spread to dry & "s girls are look+ out ov] ! v]&a4 ,( c\rse ,bhamo has its pagoda too1 & ( m rec5t ye>s its race-c\rse & polo-gr\nd1 b ,i _h only a peep at ^! be=e rejo9+ ! riv] /eam]4 ,on ! return j\rney ,i _h good views ( #ej ! defile bel[ ,s9kan village1 :]e ! hills rise /eeply f ! edge ( ! wat]1 & 9 "s places %e] walls ( b>e rock rise precipit\sly sev]al hundr$ feet--gaunt p]p5dicul> cliffs m l "s piece ( sc5]y ne> ,balholm or ,dal5 9 ,norway ?an any ,i _h yet se5 9 ! ,ea/1 & d\bly welcome aft] ! comp>ative monotony ( s&banks4 ,mo/ ( ! hillside 0 clo!d ) d5se jungle1 :i* made m effective contra/ ) ! b>e treeless places4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,village ,,on ,,! ,,irrawaddy ,on ! "r bank1 a little di/ance f ! big rock ( ! defile1 !re is a village & ?is is :]e ,lala 0 lo/4 ,lala 0 a little black be> an eng9e] told me ab\t4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? honeybe>s1 he said--_h a :ite ,v-%ap$ m>k on ! *e/4 ,!y kept *ick5s on bo>d 9 a coop & "o night ,lala pull$ a *ick5 out ( ?is coop1 practically sk9n+ x betwe5 ! b>s2 ! ,sakunny1 ! :eelman1 decl>$ t ,lala took a piece ( 8 bread & delib]ately plac$ x 9 ! *ick5's tr\gh outside ! b>s & wait$ till ! bird put its head out4 ,he 0 n ! sort ( man to make up su* a /ory1 b ! eng9e] c\ld h>dly believe him & ask$ to be call$ ! next "t ! ,sakunny c\ld see ! be> 0 aft] ! coop4 ,:e!r ! eng9e] 0 9 b$ or n1 ,lala us$ to sleep n f> f him on a mat by ! eng9e-room door4 ,"o night ! :eel-man #ea call$ him up1 & he actually saw ! be> take along a piece ( 8 bread & drop x into ! tr\gh4 ,he 0 ready to cuff ,lala if he t\*$ a f[l1 b ! be> 0 too quick = him1 & ! v mom5t a h5 put h] head ?r\gh ! b>s :ipp$ x out clean ?r\gh4 ,! eng9e] nev] gave ,lala meat1 b somebody got fe$+ him on bully beef1 & t seem$ to make him re/ive4 ,he nev] really bit anybody1 b ! eng9e] felt x 0 safe/ to get rid ( ,lala4 ,he got (f "o day at ! village ne> ! defile & took ! be> a mile & a half away into ! jungle & lo/ him4 ,soon aft] ! villag]s petition$ ! eng9e] to take ! be> on bo>d aga94 ,x seem$ t ,lala 0 haunt+ ! village & /ole *ick5s p]si/5tly4 ,s !re 0 no?+ = x b to take him on to ! /eam] aga94 ,!n he gave him to ! ,rangoon ,zoo4 ,x 0 mon?s aft] t ! eng9e] w5t to see ,lala4 ,he took ) him a retriev]1 :i* _h be5 a great *um & playfell[ ( ! be>4 ,:5 he ask$ ab\t x at ! g>d5s !y said x _h got v wild & w\ld n take its food4 ,i'll give ! re/ ( ! /ory 9 ! eng9e]'s own words4 ,!y 7 j go+ to give x rations1 s ,i said1 ,give me ! food & ,i'll g into ! cage myself4 ,i took ! retriev] 9 ) me1 & ,i'll #eb nev] =get ! way t be> look$ at me z long z ,i live4 ,! poor ?+ j /ood up & put its =epaws on my *e/ & look$ into my eyes z mu* z to say3--',is ?is :at y've done to me8' ,no1 ,i'll nev] keep a wild animal aga94 ,bel[ ! defile ! /ream wid5$ aga9 & ! banks 7 l[ s&-flats z be=e4 ,! sun blaz$ on ! wat]1 b little pieces ( t9 ti$ to float+ bamboo m>ks gleam$ bright] ?an ! wat] surface4 ,9 ! ev5+ a long wrai? ( :ite mi/ lay across ! grey-blue ( ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! reflection ( ! aft]gl[ bamboo /akes swung f side to side ) ! curr5t1 ti$ to ! bottom by _! s&-bags & %ak5 to & fro z a s\l te!r$ to mortality quiv]s 9 ! /ream ( circum/ance4 ,on ea* side ( ! /eam] a man 0 n[ try+ ! dep?s ) a long pole1 :i* he swung r\nd 9 ! air2 l "s monoton\s pray] he *ant$ ! dep?s ( ! wat]--,s>i a*e balm--a*e balm--a*e h>t--*ant$ ^! words aga9 & aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,murd]]s4 ,! easy *>m ( ! riv]-road ga9s a hold ^u ! travell]4 ,!re is none ( ! irksome noise & %ak+ ( ! railway1 & ev5 ! huge cockroa*es seem fri5dly4 ,at e riv]side village /opp+-place !re is a bright sc5e ( talk & laught]4 ,! p on %ore #ec get all _! news & d all _! %opp+ on ! /eam]'s arrival1 & fri5dl9ess is z p]vasive z ! sun%9e4 ,"o night on ! ,irrawaddy ,i slept on deck among a cr[d ( pass5g]s1 & my imm$iate neighb\rs 7 ?ree *a9$ crim9als4 ,two ( !m _h kill$ somebody & 7 h&cuff$ toge!r1 a *a9 f ! h&cuff be+ fa/5$ to an iron /an*ion4 ,:5 br\ght on bo>d !y 7 rop$ z well1 b ! ropes 7 remov$ & !y smok$ *]oots com=tably en\gh4 ,two ,punjabis & a c\ple ( sm>t little ,burmese policem5 _h *>ge ( !m1 & ! ,punjabis slept1 b all night ! ,burmese police took turn ab\t to wat*4 ,:e!r x 0 ! influ5ce ( ! riv] or ( ! tobacco ,i "k n1 b ! murd]]s seem$ no m ill at ease ?an ! re/ ( u2 only1 :5ev] !re 0 a little *9k or j+le1 ! policeman's eyes bright5$4 ,sl[ly ! m\nta9s d>k5$ & ! mirror$ magic ( a little moon float$ ^u ! ev]-mov+ /ream4 #ed ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,dead ,,he>t ,,( ,a ,,k+dom ,h[ ! :eels ( t bullock-c>t did creak6 ,! reason !y _h nev] be5 greas$ 0 because ! driv] lov$ ! s\nd4 ,he believ$ t ! ,nats 7:o are suppos$ to ?rong ! neighb\rhood7 dislike x1 & t :ile ! :eels creak$ ! ,nats w\ld keep away4 ,i _h j come d[n ! ,irrawaddy by /eam] f ,m&alay1 & v e>ly on ! second morn+ _h rea*$ ,nyaungoo4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,tambusami 7my ,h9doo s]vant7 appe>$ at my cab9-door 9 a /ate ( excitem5t4 ,i look$ out & saw ! boat's se>*light play+ ab\t ! %ore1 ?ree or f\r br[n bodies jump+ into ! wat]1 & ! usual ,flotilla ,company's l&+-/age--!n ! /eep s&bank & collection ( /alls ) _! oil-lamps4 ,! air 0 full ( ! %rill voices ( wom5 talk+1 %\t+ & laugh+4 ,i dress$ hurri$ly1 :ile fell[-pass5g]s lay peaceful 9 ! gho/ly seclusion ( mosquito curta9s4 ,! electric fan :irl$ on ) fitful spits4 ,!re 0 no mi/ & ! />s 7 #ee bright4 ,cocks cr[$ & dogs b>k$--! r$ ends ( _m *]oots gl[$ f ! bank1 :]e p squatt$ smok+ & talk+4 ,:5 ! /eam] mov$ sl[ly away ,i & my s]vant 7 left1 a little be=e dawn1 ^u ! /eep s&y bank pitt$ ) innum]able foot-treads4 ,tambusami _h laid 9 food supplies at ,m&alay1 & divid+ ourselves & our belong+s betwe5 two bullock-c>ts at ! top ( ! bank1 we jolt$ along ! road ?r\gh ,nyaungoo4 ,! high] cl\ds 7 j caught by ! new daylight z we pass$ "u ! tam>9d trees ( ! village4 ,! walls ( ! h\ses 7 m]e scre5s ( plait$ bamboo1 ?\gh (t5 !re 0 also an out] f5ce ( bamboo po/s #f feet high4 ,a wan amb] light n[ began to ba! ! tops ( a grove ( #ej-;foot toddy-palms4 ,aft] leav+ ! village ,i began to pass tall cactus h$ges & !n a dilapidat$ pagoda ) old gr9n+ leogryphs1 pale lemon 9 col\r1 & a gild$ dome4 ,!re 7 brok5 masses ( crumbl+ r$ brick1 & "u ! n[ dove-col\r$ sky ! glass facets ( tall bird-topp$ votive poles gleam$ brilliantly4 ,!n ! road ent]$ ! di/rict ( a myriad ru9s & long l9es ( brok5 gods4 ,purple & violet & fi]y orange-r$1 a multitude ( small cl\ds scatt]$ across ! pale /eely-blue4 ,tall trees #ef ( cactus ) small leaves on spread+ bran*es1 z well z ! upright column cactus spr++ gre5 f ! s&1 n[ bord]$ ! road4 ,sudd5ly all ! r$ ( ! cl\ds *ang$ to gold1 ! purple to pale s(t heliotrope1 & 9 a bur/ ( gold5 light ! sun rose ov] a l9e ( violet m\nta9s4 ,pa/ /ray bu%es ( wild cotton1 ) _! mauve blossoms & pale-blui% leaves1 m5 7 c>ry+ loads ( r$ lacqu] b[ls4 ,^! b[ls1 pack$ 9 column & sw++ 9 nets f ! %\ld] crosspole1 look$ l bundles ( giant r$ sausages4 ,mile aft] mile we jolt$ & creak$ & pres5tly pass$ betwe5 two great piles ( r$ brick ) a ,buddha 9 a por* on ! ext]ior ( ei!r side--all t rema9$ ( ! great gateway--or "o ( ! great gateways--( ! anci5t city ( ,pagan4 ,! build+ ( ,m&alay 0 only comm5c$ ab\t fifty ye>s ago2 ,pagan 0 f\nd$ be=e ,a4,d4 #bjj4 ,9 ,m&alay !re are n[ close ^u #bjj1jjj inhabitants2 at ,pagan !re are eight miles ( brick-/rewn s& & a few poor villages4 ,m&alay1 situat$ :]e ! ,irrawaddy is jo9$ by its *ief tribut>y1 is likely to become a great railway c5tre2 ,pagan1 9 ! drye/ "p ( ! dry zone1 has _h no practical importance s9ce x 0 sack$ by ,kubla ,khan 9 #abhf4 ,b 9 t wild]ness #eg ( rubble & cactus ! rema9s ( #ejjj pagodas & mona/]ies 7x is said !re 7 once #ac1jjj7 c /ill be trac$1 & among !m are c]ta9 build+s 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation1 va/ 9 size & ( q peculi> int]e/4 ,a few small black pigs & a numb] ( v mangy dogs loit]$ ab\t "s huts4 ,i 0 n[ 9 a l& ( ru9s4 ,dismantl$ %r9es1 brok5 pagodas & dilapidat$ temples /ret*$ 9 e direction1 b "h & !re 7 va/ /ructures ( pla/]-fac$ brickwork1 ei!r unh>m$ by "t or re/or$ 9 spite ( ! popul> belief t !re is no m]it 9 m]e rep>ation4 ,! ,circuit ,h\se :i* ,i rea*$ at la/ is a sub/antial build+ ( iron & teak1 & lett+ daylight & air into ! empty rooms1 :i* reek$ ) new v>ni%1 ,i *ose a suite ^u ! upp] floor :i* has a wide cov]$ balcony4 ,hi!rto travell]s :o want$ to visit ,pagan h _h ei!r to take camp+ equipm5t ) !m or else to sleep at ,nyaungoo1 five miles away4 ,9 prep>ation = a rec5t visit ( ! ,vic]oy1 h[ev]1 a l>ge & com=table circuit h\se 0 built ne> ! riv]side1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! ru9s1 & = ! future !re ne$ be no difficulty 9 obta9+ lodg+ = ! night4 ,! ,vic]oy1 on ! occasion ( 8 visit1 abode 9 8 laun*1 & #eh ,i 0 told ,i 0 ! fir/ /rang] to sleep at ! ,circuit ,h\se4 ,i _h obta9$ ! key ( ! cupbo>d1 :i* h>b\r$ plate & kit*5 ut5sils1 & :ile ,i w5t (f to look r\nd1 ,tambusami prep>$ a welcome breakfa/4 ,f ! h\se y look ov] ! wide riv]1 :i* is n m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile away1 to a range ( m\nta9s beautiful at e h\r ( ! day4 ,i walk$ inl& a little way to ! ,?atby9nyu ,pagoda 7! ,temple ( ,omnisci5ce71 ! l(tie/ ( ! build+s at ,pagan1 #bjj feet high & /&+ ^u ris+ gr\nd4 ,x is squ>e 9 plan b ) a l>ge project+ por* on "o side4 ,! middle portion is a huge quadrangul> mass ( brickwork suppos$ to be solid1 b betwe5 ?is solid c5tre & ! outside !re are ^u ! l[] ?ree ( ! five /oreys ( ! build+ ext]nal t]races & int]nal corridors ) /airways connect+ ! floors1 9 ! ?ickness ( ! walls4 ,d>k & sombre )91 x is easy on desc5d+ f ! upp] /oreys to *oose wrong /airways & to w&] ab\t z 9 a maze4 ,^u ! ?ird /orey1 on ! side ( ! great projection1 !re is 9 a recess aga9/ ! inn] wall a colossal seat$ ,buddha4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pagan4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,i f\nd myself grop+ alone 9 ! sil5ce ( d>k passages1 & aft] su* an approa* !re is a /range solemnity ab\t sudd5 intrusion on ! pres5ce ( a mighty #ei seat$ figure s gr&ly peaceful1 s spl5didly alo( & s s]5ely la/+4 ,look+ t[>ds ! riv] f ! :ite t]races ( ?is pagoda1 ano!r ( some:at simil> design to ! ,?atby9nyu1 appe>s on ! "r among a numb] ( small] build+s mo/ly 9 ru9s4 ,?is is ! ,gawdawpal9 ,pagoda1 built z a ?ank-(f]+ by ,n>apatisezoo1 a k+ :o reign$ 9 ,pagan ?r\gh ! la/ qu>t] ( ! twelf? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,"o day he boa/$ ,i am ! be/ ( all k+s :o ev] sat on ! ?rone ( ,pagan1 :]eupon he 0 /ruck bl9d1 nor c\ld any doctor cure him2 b :5 told :at he _h said1 8 m9i/]s advis$ him to make images ( ! great k+s he _h insult$ by su* a boa/ ( sup]iority & to d homage to !m4 ,n>apatisezoo did ?is & rega9$ 8 sight1 & !n _h ! ,gawdawpal9 ,pagoda erect$ 9 gratitude to ,buddha4 ,i came aga9 to ^! t]races 9 ! late aft]noon :5 ! m mell[ light ( a l[ sun made ev]y?+ gl[ ) w>m col\r1 z if x want$ to give back ! heat ( ! day be=e night came4 ,& /&+ !n ) my back to ! riv] & look+ inl& ,i saw 9 front ( me ! great ,an&a1 ! mo/ beautiful z well z ! mo/ curi\s ( ! ,pagan temples4 ,9 ! ,an&a !re is a l>ge project+ por* on ea* ( ! f\r sides ( ! squ>e1 add+ ab\t #dj feet on ea* side & mak+ #fj ?us a cruci=m plan #bhj feet across4 ,! highe/ ( its sev5 dim9i%+ /oreys is %ap$ l a tall pyramid ) f\r sides curv$ v]tically z 9 ,h9doo temples4 ,an +5i\s feature ( ! ,an&a is ! light+ ( ! f\r colossal figures ( ! ,buddha :i* /& 9 ni*es ( ! c5tral mass & face ! f\r por*es4 ,!y are all /&+ figures & are high] ?an ! ar*es1 ! po9t$ ar*es ( ! entrance por*es1 & are light$ f above by hidd5 op5+s 9 ! wall4 ,runn+ r\nd ! c5tral portion are two colonnades :i* cross ! por* approa*es to ! f\r %r9es4 ,! gild$ figures ( ! f\r ,buddha disp5sations1 ,gautama1 ,ka?aba1 ,gawnagon & ,kankku?an1 t[] up gigantic1 & 9 ea* case ! my/]i\s illum9ation ( ! head & %\ld]s adds to _! gr&eur4 ,"u tall :ite ar*es1 z 9 "s ,go?ic *ur*1 ,i walk$ sl[ly along ! pavem5t1 wat*+ ! upp] portion ( ! /atue appe> z ,i advanc$4 ,9 ! we/ por* !re is1 ab\t ! middle ( ! transept1 a rais$ circul> slab ) a pair ( ,buddha footpr9ts cut 9 /one 9 conv5tional arrangem5t1 & cov]$ ) engrav$ symbols4 ,9 ! ni*e fac+ ?is por* ! gild$ figure is t ( ,gautama himself4 ,! horizontal circul> slab is rais$ ^u a f\r-sid$ :ite pl9? to ab\t ! height #fa ( a man's wai/4 ,look+ across x ! next tall ar*way is se5 flank$ on ei!r side by 'gu>dian' figures1 ea* ) ! arm t[>ds ! ar* close to ! body1 except = ! h& :i* is /iffly b5t outw>ds & upw>ds4 ,! o!r arms are b5t %>ply at ! elb[s & h ! h&s rais$4 ,to "r & left ( ^! figures ! transv]se colonnades cross p>allel to ! out] walls4 ,f ! /one slab ) ! impress ( ! feet y _c q see ! head ( ! great image 9 ! di/ance1 ! top ( ! f>!/ ar* /ill hid+ ! upp] "p ( ! face4 ,! figure is gild$ all ov] & /&s ^u a lotus4 ,9 front !re is a l[ rail+ compos$ ( ?ick glass balu/]s1 & hav+ two little doors 9 ! c5tre4 ,approa*+ ne>] y see at la/ 9 brilliant light ! b5ign c\nt5ance4 ,( ! f\r ( ^! colossal /atues t call$ ,kankku?an on ! nor? side is believ$ to be ! orig9al figure1 ?\gh x has be5 frequ5tly repair$4 ,! h&s are press$ toge!r 9 front ( ! brea/4 ,! figure we>s a g>m5t ) sleeves close-fitt+ f ! elb[ to ! wri/s1 b f ! elb[s hang+ /raight d[n 9 a l9e ) ! upp] arm to make a conv5tional %ape1 :i* /ops at an angle & ends 9 a slightly curv$ bord] :i* meets ! legs j above ! ankle4 ,! backgr\nd ( ! ni*e is cov]$ ) #fb v elaborate glasswork1 & on ! silv]y face ( "s ( ?is are patt]ns 9 a k9d ( gesso4 ,ab\t ! :ite walls ( ! corridors are num]\s small ni*es 9 :i* 9 high relief1 col\r$ 9 r$ & gold1 are repres5tations ( sc5es 9 ,buddha's life4 ,p>ts ( ! corridors h ti] above ti] ( simil> ni*es "r up to ! top ( ! wall1 almo/ z 9 "s ,roman columb>ium4 ,9 a simil> ni*e on ! "r z y walk t[>ds ! c5tre ?r\gh ! we/]n portico !re is a small figure ( ! build] ( ! ,pagoda1 ,k+ ,kyansit?a1 a rem>kably intrepid w>rior ^: *ief adv5tures happ5$ be=e he came to ! ?rone 9 ! reign ( 8 mighti] pr$ecessor1 ,k+ ,naurata4 ,naurata 0 ! greate/ ( all ! k+s ( ,pagan--x 0 "u 8 rule t its t]ritory increas$ till x /ret*$ f ,siam to ,ka*9 & ,*9a1 & f ,*ittagong to ,tonqu91 & x 0 ,naurata :o de/roy$ ,?aton & br\ght #cj1jjj prison]s !nce to ,pagan1 includ+ arti/s & craftsm51 z well z a k+ & que54 ,kyansit?a 0 9 disgrace = "s ye>s be=e ,naurata 0 kill$ by a :ite buffalo 9 ! jungle4 ,x 0 all ab\t a c]ta9 pres5t to ,naurata f 8 vassal1 ! ,k+ ( ,pegu4 ,! pres5t 0 a pr9cess 9 a gold5 palanqu91 #fc ! ,k+ ( ,pegu's v beautiful daught]2 & ,kyansit?a1 :o seems to h be5 able to resi/ ev]y?+ except temptation1 lift$ ! purdah1 ) ! disa/r\s consequ5ce ( ,naurata's jeal\s wra?4 ,he only return$ f bani%m5t ^u ,naurata's dea?1 & ! build+ ( ?is ,an&a ,pagoda 0 ! *ief ev5t ( a reign app>5tly mu* quiet] ?an t ( 8 /ormy & zeal\s pr$ecessor4 ,v]ily1 great build+ is m la/+ ?an ! k+doms ( m56 ,on ! outside ( ! ,an&a ,pagoda ,i saw a l9e ( gre5 glaz$ tiles ^u ! out] walls4 ,all r\nd ! base a s]ies ( su* tiles a foot squ>e is let 9 j above a l[] flange 9 ! position ( a dado4 ,ea* ( !m is a sep>ate figure illu/rat+ a ,jataka /ory1 & ea* has ! title und]nea? x ^u ! tile 9 old ,burmese *>act]s4 ,_m h be5 re/or$ 9 an absurd way 7:i* has l$ to _! be+ wrongly describ$7 & "s h disappe>$1 b a great numb] rema91 & c>eful draw+s %\ld be made ( ^! spirit$ reliefs be=e x is too late4 ,ne> ! ,an&a !re is a small museum conta9+ a numb] ( /one slabs f\nd at ,pagan1 cov]$ ) inscriptions 9 ! old ,burmese squ>e lett]+4 ,among ! objects 9 ! museum are "s good small bronzes1 wood5 figures ( ,nats & "s small votive #fd bricks 9 ! %ape ( a po9t$ ar*1 )9 :i* ,buddhas h be5 /amp$ ^u ! clay4 ,s little int]e/1 h[ev]1 are any ,engli% visitors expect$ to take 9 ^! objects t ! labels are only 9 ,burmese *>act]s4 ,on "o ( my days at ,pagan1 ,tambusami drew my att5tion to someone rid+ t[>ds u on a :ite horse4 ,?is 0 ,mr ,coop]1 :o _h come ov] f ,nyaungoo to call ^u me4 ,tambusami & a ,burman did ! be/ !y c\ld to make a %[ ) our dim9i%$ /ores1 & aft] d9n] on ! wide v]&a we f\nd t we bo? knew ,haslem]e & ! old ,portsm\? ,road & ,p>is1 & !n ,mr ,coop]1 :o 0 a subdivisional magi/rate1 told me ab\t ! k9d ( cases t are br\ght be=e him 9 ! ,pagan di/rict1--ab\t an isl& = "o ?+4 ,n[ at ,salay1 j along ! riv]1 !re is an isl& :i* has be5 /eadily gr[+ 9 size4 ,orig9ally x 0 ! prop]ty ( "o village on ! ma9l&4 ,x _h be5 allott$ to ! villag]s aft] x _h fir/ appe>$1 & !n "s "t ago x increas$ sudd5ly 9 size a great deal m1 com+ up out ( ! riv]4 ,!n ! headman ( ano!r village1 on ! /r5g? ( say+ t he _h a v]bal ord] f ! ,b>man t[n%ip magi/rate1 allott$ plots to 8 own fri5ds & relations4 ,naturally ! p ( ! fir/ village 7 object+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,dw>f 7#c;,,ft4 #e;,,94 ,,high7 ,,suff]+ ,,f ,,cat>act4 #fe ,mo/ ( ! cultivat$ l& "h pays rev5ue at ! rate ( f\r annas an acre1 & z assi/ant collector 9 rev5ue "w1 ,mr ,coop] _h to put ?+s "r4 ,he w5t on to tell me ab\t a "q ( prop]ty conc]n+ two gold5 heads4 ,!re is a m\nta9 call$ ,popa 7#ejjj feet high7 /&+ "r 9 ! middle ( ! pla94 ,we c\ld see x f ! back ( ! h\se4 ,x is an ext9ct volcano & is ! home ( two ( ! mo/ important ,nats 9 all ,burmah4 ,!y h liv$ on ,popa ev] s9ce ab\t #chj ,a4,d4 ,!y 7 bro!r & si/]1 & us$ to h a fe/ival held on ?is m\nta9 e ye> 9 _! hon\r4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury "o ( ! k+s ( ,ava--,bodawpaya--pres5t$ to ! ,popa villag]s two gold5 heads1 int5d$ to repres5t ^! ,nats4 ,at t "t ,popa village1 = "s reason1 0 a sep>ate jurisdiction outside ! jurisdiction ( ! ,pagan gov]nor4 ,:at happ5$ 0 t ^! heads 7 kept 9 ! ,royal ,treasury at ,pagan = safety1 & tak5 up to ,popa e ye> = ! fe/ival & br\ght back aga94 ,subsequ5tly1 ,popa came "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,pagan gov]nor4 ,!n app>5tly ! ,pagan p began to ?9k t ^! heads really belong$ to !m1 & !y 7 kept 9 ,pagan until ! annexation 9 #ahhf4 ,aft] ?is1 our ,gov]nm5t1 ?9k+ !y 7 v valuable relics #ff :i* ought to be pres]v$1 s5t !m d[n to ! ,b]n>d ,free ,libr>y 9 ,rangoon1 :]e !y h be5 lodg$ ev] s9ce4 ,"s "t ago ! ,popa villag]s s5t 9 a petition t !y might be all[$ to h _! heads back1 z !y want$ !m = ! fe/ival4 ,inve/igations 7 />t$ & ab\t a mon? be=e my visit ,mr ,coop] _h be5 up to ,popa & !re dictat$ a writt5 gu>antee1 sign$ by ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! village 7! ,lugyis1 z !y are call$71 t !y w\ld und]take ! responsibility ( look+ aft] ^! heads if !y 7 giv5 back to !m4 ,!n ,mr ,coop] came to ,pagan & _h a meet+ ( ! ,pagan ,lugyis1 ask+ !m to sign a writt5 repudiation ( claim1 & t's :]e ! matt] re/$4 ,i ask$ ,mr ,coop] to tell me ! /ory ( ^! fam\s ,nats1 9 ^: hon\r a coconut is hung up 9 h\ses 9 ?is "p ( ,burmah j z regul>ly z we d = ! tomtits at home1 s t !y c eat :5 !y l1 & "h is ! /ory 9 8 own words z he told x to me at ,pagan4 ,^! ,nats h a good _m names1 b _! prop] names are ,nat9daw & ,%wemetyna1 & !y us$ to live 9 a place up ! riv] call$ ,tagaung1 a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,nat9daw1 ! man1 0 a blacksmi?4 ,he 0 v /rong inde$--s /rong t ! ,k+ ( ,tagaung 0 afraid ( him & gave ord]s t he %\ld be arre/$4 ,! man 7he _h n #fg become a ,nat !n7 0 afraid & ran away1 b 8 si/] rema9$ & ! k+ m>ri$ h]4 ,aft] "s "t ! k+ ?\ght ( ,nat9daw aga9 & believ$ t al?\gh 9 exile he might be do+ some?+ to /ir up rebellion4 ,s ! k+ (f]$ ,nat9daw an appo9tm5t at ! ,c\rt1 & :5 ,nat9daw came he _h him seiz$ by gu>ds & b\nd to a *ampak tree ne> ! palace4 ,!n ! ,k+ _h ! tree set on fire1 & ,nat9daw proce$$ to burn up4 ,j at t mom5t ! que5 7,nat9daw's si/]7 came out ( ! palace & saw h] bro!r be+ burnt4 ,%e ru%$ into ! fire & tri$ to save him1 & fail+1 decid$ to %>e 8 fate4 ,! k+ !n tri$ to pull h] out by h] back hair b 0 too late1 & bo? ! bro!r & si/] 7 utt]ly consum$ except _! heads4 ,t f9i%$ !m z human be+s1 b !y became ,nats & liv$ up ano!r *ampak tree at ,tagaung1 & !re1 because !y _h be5 s %ock+ly treat$1 !y made up = x aft] dea?4 ,!y us$ to p\nce on ev]yone :o pass$ und]nea?--cattle & p4 ,at la/ ! k+ _h ! tree ) ! bro!r & si/] on x cut d[n1 & x float$ d[n ! riv] & ev5tually /r&$ at ,pagan4 ,well1 ! ,k+ ( ,pagan1 :o 0 at t "t ,?urligyaung1 _h a dream ! night be=e t some?+ v wond]ful w\ld come to #fh ,pagan ! next day by riv]4 ,9 ! morn+ he w5t d[n to ! bank & !re he f\nd ! tree ) ! human heads ( ,nat9daw & ,%wemetyna sitt+ on x1 & !y told him :o !y 7 & h[ badly !y _h be5 treat$4 ,! k+ became v fright5$ & said he w\ld build !m a place to live 9 on ,popa4 ,s !y ?ank$ him & he built !m ,nats91 a little sort ( hut on ,popa1 & !re !y h liv$ ev] s9ce4 ,e ye> ! k+s ( ,pagan us$ to g 9 /ate & (f] sacrifice to ,nat9daw & ,%wemetyna ( ! fle% ( :ite bullocks & :ite goats1 & ! ,popa ,nat /ory is /ill go+ on because ( ! late/ developm5t ab\t ! gold5 heads4 ,x is a ,burmese say+ t no "o c po9t 9 any direction at ,pagan 9 :i* !re is n a pagoda1 & on _m ( !m 9 ! morn+s ,i saw vultures--great b>e-neck$ creatures--?riv+ app>5tly on b>r5ness4 ,lack ( wat] is ! great tr\ble to ! villages4 ,! av]age ra9fall 9 ?is dry zone 7:i* ext5ds r\ghly f s\? ( ! ,magwe di/rict to nor? ( ,m&alay7 is fifte5 to tw5ty in*es4 ,t5aci\s ( life1 ^! ,?aton villag]s ( ,pagan & ,nyaungoo1 l$ into captivity by ,k+ ,naurata1 ^: zeal z a religi\s re=m] _h be5 fir$ by "o ( _! own prie/s1 #fi surviv$ _! conqu]ors4 ,!y became1 n9e hundr$ ye>s ago1 slaves atta*$ to ! pagodas1 & "u a ban ( sep>ation1 if n ( di%on\r1 !y h kept unmix$ ! blood ( _! ance/ors1 are ! only ,burmese =m+ any?+ l a ca/e1 & /ill include "s direct desc5dants ( _! fam\s k+4 ,9 ! villages !re is "s weav+ & dye+ ( clo?1 & q a l>ge indu/ry 9 ! mak+ ( lacqu] b[ls & boxes4 ,x 0 n f> to walk f ! ,circuit ,h\se to "o ( ! villages1--across ! dry bak$1 brick-/rewn e>?1 pa/ great groves ( cactus & ?r\gh ! tall bamboo f5ce t surr\nds ! village itself4 ,i pass$ a c\ple ( c>ts ) primitive solid :eels1 & "u "s trees 9 ! middle ( ! collection ( ?at*$ huts ) _! floors rais$ "s feet above ! gr\nd1 a huge cauldron 0 s5d+ up cl\ds ( /eam4 ,"s wom5 7 boil+ dye = col\r+ clo?4 ,?is 0 ,mukolo village4 ,i call$ at ! h\se ( ,u ,?a ,%e91 "o ( ! *ief lacqu] mak]s1 & he took me ab\t to diff]5t huts to see ! v>i\s /ages ( ! "w4 ,fir/1 a %ell is made ( f9ely-plait$ bamboo2 ?is is cov]$ ) a black pigm5t & s(t5$ :5 dry by turn+ x on a primitive la! & rubb+ x ) a piece ( s&-/one4 ,!n ! r$ lacqu] is put ^u #gj ! black box ) ! f+]s1 :i* /roke & sme> x r\nd v c>efully4 ,9 ,burmese ! r$ col\r is call$ ,h9?abada1 f a /one ,i 0 told !y buy 9 ,m&alay4 ,! b[ls n[ r$ are set to dry 9 ! sun1 & next are plac$ 9 a hole 9 ! gr\nd = five days1--all z c>eful a process z t ( mak+ ! w9e ( ,cos describ$ 9 ,/urge ,moore's ,v9$ress]4 ,:5 !y are exhum$ aft] h>d5+1 a patt]n is f9ally engrav$ or scrat*$ on ! lacqu] ) a /eel po9t & a little gold inlaid on ! m exp5sive b[ls4 ,i 0 go+ f h\se to h\se to see ! diff]5t /ages ( ! "w1 :5 ,i he>d a pitiful wail+ & came ^u ! sadde/ sight ,i _h yet se5 on my j\rney4 ,! front ( a ?at*$ hut 0 q op54 ,a mangy yell[ p>iah dog 0 skulk+ und]nea?1 & "s *ildr5 7 huddl$ sil5t ^u ! /eps lead+ up to ! plat=m floor4 ,!re lay a little boy dead1 & 8 "m & gr&mo!r 7 sorr[+ = him4 ,! gr&mo!r seem$ to be wr9kl$ all ov]4 ,h] back 0 l a )]$ apple4 ,%e moan$ & wail$1 & te>s p\r$ f h] eyes4 ,oh6 my gr&son1 %e cri$--:]e %all ,i g & se>* = y aga98 ,%e 0 squatt+ beside ! little corpse & p9*+ its *eeks & mov+ its jaws up & d[n4 ,y h gone away to any place #ga y l--y h left me alone )\t ?9k+ ( me--,i _c feel tir$ ( cry+ = y4 ,& a ,burman told me t ! *ild _h di$ ( fev]1 & t ! fa!r _h gone to buy some?+ = ! fun]al4 ,he add$1 ,! "y woman w nev] say any?+--%e w only weep = ! *ildr54 ,x is ! old woman only t w say some?+4 #gb ,,*apt] ,v ,,m&alay ,*ri/mas morn+ at ,m&alay 0 bright1 crisp & cold1 ) j t brac+ snap 9 ! air t makes ev]yone feel glad to be 9 w>m clo!s4 ,on su* a day ! travell] feels a s5se ( security ab\t ! p at home--!y mu/ be com=table 9 ,london :5 x is s jolly at ,m&alay6 ,i 0 drawn by "s ,*9ese *>act]s ov] a small ar*way 9 ,m]*ant ,/reet to turn up a n>r[ passage betwe5 high walls1 :i* l$ me to a mod]n squ>e brick joss-h\se4 ,!re 7 sev]al ,*9ese ab\t & ,i got to und]/& t ! temple 0 especially = all p :o 7 sick or ill1 & ,i w5t ?r\gh ! v anci5t me?od ( obta9+ diagnosis & prescription4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,prie/ ,,& ,,8 ,,betel ,,box4 ,an ,engli%-speak+ ,*9aman told me t ?is temple 0 ! *ur* ( ,doctor ,wah ,ho ,s5 ,too1 :o liv$1 he add$1 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ago1 & _h app>5tly anticipat$ ! advantages ( ,rontg5 rays4 ,! ,am]ican :o is wat*+ 9 ,ceylon ! #gc =mation ( pe>ls )\t op5+ ( oy/]s1 is yet f> beh9d ,doctor ,wah ,ho ,s5 ,too1 to :om all bodies are z glass4 ,! /\t ,*9aman grew q eloqu5t 9 praise ( ?is great physician1 expla9+ ) graphic ge/ures h[ he _h be5 able to see ?r\gh e "p ( all ( u1 & foll[ ! c>e] ( :atev] ent]$ our m\?s4 ,9 front ( ! r\nd inc5se-b[l ^u an alt>1 be=e l>ge b5evol5t-look+ figures1 0 a cyl9drical box conta9+ "o hundr$ slips ( bamboo ( equal l5g? 7if any read] (f]s to %[ me all ?is at ,ro!rhi! or ,wapp+1 ,i %all n dispute ) him b gladly avail myself ( 8 k9dness74 ,i 0 direct$ to %ake ! box & draw out at r&om "o ( ! bamboo slips4 ,?is _h ^u x1 9 ,*9ese *>act]s1 a numb] & "s words1 & ,i 0 told t my numb] 0 f\rte54 ,^u ! left-h& wall ( ! temple 7 s]ri$ r[s ( "o hundr$ sets ( small pr9t$ r$di%-yell[ pap]s4 ,i 0 tak5 to numb] f\rte5 set & bidd5 to te> (f ! top "o1 & ?is 0 ,doctor ,wah ,ho ,s5 ,too's prescription4 ,i h n yet _h t prescription made up2 to ! pres5t day ,i pref] ! ailm5t1 b ,i ask$ ! ,engli%-speak+ ,*9aman :at ! m$ic9e 0 l1 & he told me t x 0 :ite & t ,i c\ld get x at ,m&alay4 ,:5 he 0 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ,wat]ton slept #gd ) "o foot out ( 8 hammock to see :at x 0 l to be suck$ by a vampire1 b ,i am ( op9ion !re are "s ?+s 9 life we may safely reject on tru/1 decl9+ ta/e ( sample4 ,i w5t f ! joss-h\se ( ,m]*ant ,/reet to ! ,a9daw ,pagoda1 ab\t ! middle ( ! we/]n edge ( ! city1 a h&some mass1 blaz+ ) ! brightness ( rec5t gild+4 ,f hti to base x 0 entirely gilt1 except = ! circle ( col\r$ glass balls :i* sp>kl$ l a c>canet ( jewels ne> ! summit4 ,outside ! gate ( ! ,a9daw ,pagoda1 :]e "s ,burmans 7 play+ a gambl+ game1 a notice 9 five languages--,engli%1 ,burmese1 ,h9do/ani1 ,h9di & ,*9ese1 ann\nc$1 ,rid+1 %oe & umbrella-we>+ disall[$4 ,! ,que5's ,gold5 ,mona/]y at ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ! t[n is a f9] specim5 ( gild$ "w1 built 9 elaborately-c>v$ teak1 ) a great numb] ( small squ>e panels ab\t x ( figure subjects z well z decorative %apes & patt]ns4 ,glass also has be5 l>gely introduc$ 9 elaborate surface decoration at ! ,gold5 ,mona/]y1 n 9 ! t9y tess>ae ( ,we/]n mosaic b 9 l>g] facets1 giv+ f ! slight diff]5ces ( angle 9 ! sett+1 bright brok5 lights almo/ b>b>ic 9 _! ri*ness4 ,no "o seems to "k :]e all ! col\r$ & /a9$ glass t is s #ge skilfully us$ 9 ,burmese temples came f--:e!r x 0 import$ or made 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! prie/s 7 return+ to ! mona/]y ) b[ls full ( food f _! daily morn+ r\nds1 b !re 7 v few p ab\t at all1 & ! place 0 almo/ giv5 up t day to a bat* ( m]ry *ildr51 :o came gamboll+ r\nd me1 "s ( !m pret5d+ to be p>alys$ begg>s ) quak+ limbs4 ,x 0 v diff]5t at ! ,maha ,myat ,muni1 ! ,arrakan ,pagoda1 :i* 0 ?rong$ ) p l a hive ( bees4 ,?is pagoda includes a va/ pile ( build+s & en%r9es "o ( ! mo/ rev]$ images ( ,buddha1 a colossal brass figure seat$ 9 a %r9e bo? gorge\s & elaborate1 ) sev5 ro(s ov]head4 ,( %r9es hon\r$ to-day 9 ,burmah ! ,arrakan ,pagoda is m frequ5t$ ?an any except ! ,%we ,dagon at ,rangoon1 & is approa*$ ?r\gh a long s]ies ( colonnades gild$1 fresco$1 & decorat$ ) ri* c>v+ & mosaic "w4 ,!y are l9$ ) /alls ( metal-work]s1 sell]s ( inc5se1 c&les1 violet lotus fl[]s1 jewels1 s&alwood mem5toes1 & s\v5irs innum]able1 among :i* ! mo/ fasc9at+ to ! /rang] are grotesque toy figures1 ) fanta/ic movable limbs1 :i* w\ld make an easy =tune at a ,london toy-%op1 & be=e long w d\btless be export$ & gradually lose _! exotic *>m4 #gf ,pass+ ?r\gh ?is ,vanity ,fair ,i at la/ rea*$ ! %r9e1 & 9 ! dim int]ior light ,i climb$ up beh9d ! great figure & foll[$ ! cu/om ( native pilgrims 9 seek+ to ga9 m]it by plac+ a gold-leaf ^u x ) my own f+]s4 ,at all h\rs ( e day human ?umbs & f+]s are press+ gold-leaf ^u t figure ( ,gautama4 ,outside 9 ! sunlight :ite egrets /rutt$ ab\t ! gr\nds1 & close by 0 a tank :]e sacr$ turtles wall[$ "u a ?ick gre5 scum4 ,a sw>m ( rice-sell]s bes\ght me to buy food = ! turtles1 & _! uncom=table p]si/5ce 01 ( c\rse1 n less5$ by patronage4 ,! ov]f$ animals decl9$ to %[ _! heads1 leav+ ! kites & cr[s to batt5 on ! t9y balls ( cook$ rice4 ,n[ close to ?is turtle-tank & /ill )9 ! prec9cts ( ! temple 0 a l>ge /ructure1 evid5tly v mu* old] ?an ! re/ ( ! build+s--a va/ cubical mass ( r$ brick ) an inn] passage1 squ>e 9 plan1 r\nd a c5tral core ( app>5tly solid masonry4 ,aga9/ "o side ( ?is inn] m\nta9 ( brick-"w 0 ! l[] half ( a colossal figure1 also 9 r$ brick1 & cut (f at ! same level z ! g5]al mass ( ! build+4 ,:e!r ! :ole _h ev] be5 complet$ or :e!r at "s "t ! upp] half _h be5 remov$1 ,i c\ld n tell4 ,x 0 z if ! abs5ce ( head #gg & %\ld]s ca/ a spell ( dea?1 :i* surr\nd$ x ) a sil5ce no voice v5tur$ to dissipate1 & ) ! noise & hubbub outside no?+ c\ld h m /rik+ly contra/$ ?an ! impressive quiet ( ?is des]t$ sanctu>y4 ,t ,*ri/mas aft]noon1 z already told1 ,i left ,m&alay on my way to ,bhamo1 return+ aft]w>ds = a long] /ay4 ,f> away1 beyond ,=t ,duff]9 on ! o!r side ( ! city1 rises ,m&alay ,hill :i* ,i climb$ sev]al times = ! sake ( ! wond]ful view4 ,9 ! bright dazzle ( a sunlight t made all ?+s pale & fairylike1 ,i pass$ along wide roads end+ 9 t5d] peeps ( pale ame?y/ m\nta9s4 ,i cross$ ! wide moat ( ,=t ,duff]91 ) its d\ble bord] ( lotus1 by "o ( ! five wood5 bridges &1 trav]s+ ! enclosure1 came out aga9 ?r\gh ! r$-brick cr5elat$ walls by a wide gateway1 & re-cross$ ! moat to climb ! /eep pa? by huge smoo? b\ld]s 9 ! aft]noon heat4 ,x 0 z if !y _h sav$ up all ! w>m? ( noon to give x out aga9 ) radiat+ =ce4 ,at fir/ ! way lies betwe5 l[ r\gh walls1 on :i* at %ort int]vals *>r$ & black5$ po/s /& :isp]+1 ,we "k :at x is to be burn$--,we "k :at x is to be burn$4 ,!y 7 fir$ at ! same "t z ! temple at ! top ( ! hill ov] #gh tw5ty ye>s ago2 b ! great /&+ wood5 figure ( ,buddha1 !n knock$ d[n1 has be5 set up aga91 ?\gh /ill mutilat$1 = ! huge h& t =m]ly po9t$ d[n to ! city lies among bricks & rubble4 ,! ,que5's ,gold5 ,mona/]y & ! ,arrakan ,pagoda 7 hidd5 some:]e f> away among ! trees to ! s\? ( ! city4 ,bel[1 ,i c\ld see ! squ>e enclosure ( ,=t ,duff]91 ) its mile-long sides1 9 :i* /&s ,k+ ,!baw's palace & g>d5s1 temples & pavilions1 & ,i c\ld see ! p>allel l9es ( ! city roadways4 ,m&alay is laid out on ! ,am]ican plan1 ) wide1 tree-%ad$ roads at "r angles to ea* o!r4 ,ne>] to ! hill & some:at to ! left lay ! celebrat$ ,ku?odaw or f\r hundr$ & fifty pagodas1 :]eund] are h\s$ ,buddhi/ scriptures engrav$ ^u f\r hundr$ slabs ( /one4 ,! :ite pla/] takes at sunset a rosy hue1 & 9 ! di/ance ! little plot resembles "s trim fl[]-b$ :]e ! blossoms h gone to sleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,"m ,,& ,,*ild4 ,"o ( ! lovelie/ ?+s ab\t ,m&alay is ! moat ( ,=t ,duff]94 ,9 ! ev5+ aft]gl[ ,i /opp$ at ! s\?-we/ corn]1 :]e a boy 0 ?r[+ /ones at a grey snake1 & wat*$ ! silh\ette ( walls & wat*-t[]s aga9/ a vivid sky ( r$ & amb] & ! reflections 9 ! wat] among ! lotus #gi leaves4 ,ea* side ( ! ,=t is a /raight mile long1 & ! moat1 :i* is a hundr$ y>ds across1 has a wide space all along ! middle ( ! wat]way q cle> ( lotus4 ,b moat & walls are bo? mo/ beautiful ( all at sunrise4 ,! r$ bricks !n gl[ s(tly ) w>m col\r1 & aga9/ _! reflection ! flat lotus leaves appe> z pale hyal9e da%es4 ,)91 ^u ! level gre5sw>d1 y may f9d to-day a wood5 horse--n su* a l>ge "o z ,m9]va help$ ! ,greeks to build be=e ! walls ( ,troy1 nor yet t m reali/ic mod]n "o ,i h se5 9 ! great hall1 ! old ,salone ( ,v]ona--b a horse = gymna/ic ex]cises ( ,indian native regim5ts ( ,sikhs & ,punjabis4 ,/range b>racks ^? soldi]s h1 = !y sleep 9 :at 7 =m]ly mona/]ies ) halls ( c>v$ & pa9t$ pill>s4 ,i 0 ask+ ! :]eab\ts ( ! only ,burmese native regim5t & f\nd x j outside ,=t ,duff]91 9 l9es specially built4 ,x is a regim5t ( sapp]s & m9]s4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day ,capta9 ,=/]1 _! comm&+ (fic]1 put a company ( ^! ,burmans ?r\gh _! paces = me4 ,9 appe>ance !y are n unlike ,g\rkhas1 /urdy & ab\t ! same height1 & l ! ,g\rkha !y c>ry a knife ( special %ape1 a squ>e-end$ weapon good = jungle "w4 #hj ,k+ ,!baw's palace /&s1 ( c\rse1 )9 ! ,=t1 :i* 0 built to protect x4 ,x is nei!r v old nor v int]e/+1 & ! mo/ impressive "p is ! l>ge audi5ce hall4 ,! columns t[>ds ! entrance are gild$1 b on ea* side ! two ne>e/ ! ?rone are1 l ! walls1 blood-r$ 9 col\r1 & ! daylight filt]+ ?r\gh ca/s blue gleams ^u !m4 ,x 0 n "h1 h[ev]1 t ! k+ 0 tak5 prison]1 b 9 a g>d5 pavilion a little di/ance f x ) a v]&a1 & accord+ to a brass plate let into ! wall bel[3-- ,k+ ,!baw sat at ?is op5+ ) 8 two que5s & ! que5 "m :5 he gave himself up to ,g5]al ,pr5d]ga/ on ! #cj? ,novemb]1 #ahhe4 ,i 0 talk+ "o day ) an army (fic] 9 a ,calcutta hotel ab\t ,burmah1 & he told me h[ he himself _h c>ri$ ! ,briti% flag into ,m&alay ) ,g5]al ,pr5d]ga/1 & t x _h be5 8 lot to conduct ! ,que5 ,sepaya 7:om he decl>$ does n des]ve all t has be5 said aga9/ h]7 to ,rangoon1 & he gave h] ! la/ pres5t %e receiv$ 9 ,burmah4 ,%e 0 smok+ "o ( ! giant *]oots ( ! c\ntry & he gave h] a box ( mat*es4 ,i _h nev] q und]/ood ! annexation #ha & t (fic] expla9$ x z foll[s3--,we knew ! ,fr5* 7 intrigu+--t ,monsieur ,hass1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador at ,rangoon1 0 work+ at ! ,c\rt--& we got at 8 pap]s & f\nd he 0 j ab\t to conclude a treaty ) ,!baw4 ,! *ance we seiz$ 0 ?is--a diff]5ce betwe5 ,!baw & ! ,bombay ,burmah ,trad+ ,company4 ,= _! rights 9 =e/-l& 9 ,upp] ,burmah !y paid a royalty on e log float$ d[n4 ,n[ o!r p 7 also float+ logs d[n1 & ,!baw claim$ sev]al lakhs ( rupees f ! ,bombay ,burmah ,company = royalties n paid4 ,! ,company cont5d$ !y _h paid all royalties on _! own logs1 & t ! unpaid monies 7 due on o!r p's timb]1 & we seiz$ ! excuse & took ,m&alay 9 ! nick ( "t1 defeat+ ! ,fr5* plans4 ,! mo/ noticeable feature ( ! ,m&alay ,baza> is ! supremacy ( ! ,burmese woman z %opkeep]4 ,! va/ block ( ! m>kets is newly built & looks fre% & spick & span1 ?\gh )\t any?+ ab\t its /ructure ei!r beautiful or picturesque4 ,x is l ,smi?field & ,cov5t ,g>d5 roll$ into "o1 & giv5 ov] entirely to petticoat gov]nm5t4 ,i am told !re are close ^u #bjj1jjj p 9 ,m&alay1 & ^? long av5ues ( ! great baza> look$ fully able to #hb cope ) _! dem&s4 ,!re is ! meat-m>ket1 ) smil+ ladies cutt+ up masses ( fle%2 ! vegetable-m>ket1 ) eag] ladies weigh+ out beans & tam>9ds2 ! fl\r & se$-m>ket1 ) loquaci\s ladies measur+ out dal & rice-fl\r & r$ *ili & saffron p[d]2 ! planta9-m>ket1 ) laugh+ ladies l animat$ fl[]s decorat+ a :ole /reet ( bananas2 ! silk-m>ket1 ) da9ty ladies ) p[d]$ faces entic+ cu/om ) deft & abundant display ( tissues & m]c]y1--& yet ?is does n tell "o half ( ! ,m&alay ,baza>4 ,i h n ev5 m5tion$ ! fl[]-m>ket1 ) piquant ladies--fully alive to ! *all5g+ beauty ( _! goods--sell+ roses or lotus1 ) faces t express confid5t assurance ( _! own sup]ior *>ms4 ,p]haps x is n h>dness--p]haps x is m]ely "s lack ( appreciation 9 me--b 9 spite ( all t has be5 said or writt5 9 _! praise1 ,i c\ld n f9d ^? ,burmese wom5 z *>m+ z ! %op-girls ( ,london4 ,i admit t !y h a v sm>t way ( twi/+ a little p9k fl[] into ! "r side ( _! hair1 & al?\gh ,i h se5 a great _m sleep+ ^u ! decks ( riv] /eam]s1 ,i nev] he>d "o snore4 ,_m m5 f9d wives1 ,i 0 told1 9 ! ,m&alay ,baza>1 & !y are said to make excell5t h\sekeep]s4 ,"o #hc p]fectly *>m+ little woman ,i did see1 ! wife ( an ,eurasian eng9e] 7or is n ,anglo-,indian n[ ! prescrib$ ^w871 b %e look$ too mu* l a doll2 & :ile a real doll :o 0 a bad h\sekeep] w\ld be unsatisfactory en\gh1 a good h\sekeep] :o look$ l a doll w\ld surely be intol]able4 ,?9k+ ( dolls br+s me to ! m>ionettes :i* /ill delight ! ,burmese p4 ,!y h long s9ce gone out ( fa%ion 9 ,engl&1 ,pun* & ,judy %[s fight+ h>d to keep up old tradition2 9 ,p>is1 ! ,guignol ( ! side alleys ( ! ,*amps ,elysees are n[adays *iefly patroniz$ by *ildr51 & y mu/ g fur!r ,ea/ to f9d an adult audi5ce enjoy+ ! antics ( dolls4 ,m>ionettes _h a vogue 9 anci5t ,greece1 & 9 ,italy surviv$ ! fall ( ,rome4 ,ev5 9 ,v5ice ! la/ "t ,i w5t to ! dolls' !atre ,i f\nd ! doors clos$1 b 9 ,naples !y fl\ri% /ill1 & at ! ,teatro ,petrilla 9 ! sailors' qu>t] ,i h se5 ,r9aldo & ,orl&o & all ! swa%-buckl+ c\rage ( m$ival *ivalry 9 animat$ wood4 ,at ,m&alay !re is ! same popul> delight 9 doll drama1 & "o ev5+ ,i wat*$ a mimic pwe = an h\r4 ,! /ory 0 ano!r v]sion ( t :i* ,i _h already se5 act$ by liv+ p4 ,! %[man _h set up 8 /ag+ 9 a suitable position1 ) a wide & #hd slop+ op5 space be=e x1 & !re 0 ! same great ga!r+ ( "y & old 9 ! op5 air1 ly+ on l[ f\r-po/ b$/eads or squatt+ on mats1 :ile outside ! limits ( ! audi5ce /alls drove a ?riv+ trade 9 *]oots & edible da9ties4 ,h[ ! p laugh$ & cackl$ ) delight at ! antics ( ! dolls6 ,^! 7 manipulat$ ) a m>vell\s dext]ity1 & seem$ none ! less real because ! %[man's h&s 7 (t5 visible z he j]k$ ! /r+s4 ,i walk$ up to ! /age & /ood at "o end ( x to get ! mo/ grotesque view ( ! sc5e4 ,a long1 l[ p>tition scre5 ran along ! middle ( ! plat=m4 ,beh9d ?is1 limp figures 7 hang+ ready = ! cues1 & ! big fat ,burmese %[man walk$ sideways up & d[n1 lean+ ov] z he work$ ! danc+ figures ^u ! /age4 ,! movem5ts 7 a comic exagg]ation ( ! =mal & j]ky actions ( ! dance1 b ! clev] manipulation ( a pranc+ /e$1 a horse ( mettle ) f\r mo/ practical flamboyant legs1 0 ev5 m amus+4 ,! p>ts ( ! dramatis p]son 7 spok5 by sev]al diff]5t voices1 & ! abs5ce ( any attempt to hide ! arms & h&s ( ! %[man did n dim9i% ! illusion1 :ile x increas$ ! g5]al biz>re "* ( ! sc5e r ?an o!rwise1 #he & 0 an excell5t in/ance ( ! fallacy ( ! say+--,summa ars e/ cel>e artem4 ,bless$ be ! conv5tion ( /r+s6 ,! success ( a m>ionette %[1 z ( a gov]nm5t1 is no m atta9$ by a d5ial ( ! wire-pull]'s exi/5ce ?an ! beauty ( a m>ble /atue is enhanc$ by reali/ic col\r+4 #hf ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,s\!rn ,,india1 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,h9doo ,,temples ,a long l9e ( rocks & a :ite ligh?\se 9 ! mid/ ( !m--?is is ! fir/ sight ( ,india z ! travell] approa*es ,tuticor91 aft] ! sea j\rney f ,colombo4 ,he sees ! sun gl9t+ f w9d[s ( mod]n build+s1 ! tall *imney ( a factory & trail+ p5nons ( indu/rial smoke4 ,f> to ! left1 hills fa9tly visible beyond ! %ore appe> a little d>k] ?an ! long1 l[ cl\d above !m4 ,!n :at _h seem$ to be d>k rocks become irregul> masses ( gre5 trees4 ,col\r foll[s =m--! build+s gr[ r$ & p9k & :ite1 & ! pale %ore-l9e a ?read ( gre5i%-yell[4 ,! sea ne> ,tuticor9 is v %all[1 & ! /eam] an*ors at lea/ f\r miles out1 a laun* cross+ ! ?ick yell[ turbid wat] to take pass5g]s a%ore4 ,on ne>] view ! ligh?\se proves to be on a tree-clad spit or isl&1 & to ! left in/ead ( ! "r ( ! h>b\r4 ,ne> ! jetty ,i saw l>ge cotton-mills1 & pass$ great cr[ds ( ducks 7wait+ to be %ipp$ to ,ceylon71 :i* dappl$ ! #hg roadside z ,i made my way to ! t]m9us ( ! ,s\? ,indian ,railway4 ,at fir/ ! tra9 passes ?r\gh a flat s&y c\ntry ) little grass1 b cov]$ ) yell[ fl[]+ cactus1 l[ prickly %rubs & tall palmyra palms4 ,! %9y cactus & %>p-po9t$ aloe leaves seem$ to reflect ! bright blue ( ! sky1 & by contra/ a long procession ( small yell[-br[n %eep look$ v d>k4 ,pres5tly ! gr\nd *ang$ to r$ e>? & tillage4 ,!n we pass$ m aloes & b>e s& & a few cotton-fields4 ,a ?9 /ream me&]$ along ! middle ( a wide s&y b$1 & a l9e ( di/ant m\nta9s1 se5 fa9tly ?r\gh ! %imm]y haze ( heat1 seem$ all ! :ile to gr[ m lovely4 ,tak+ m col\r z ! day advanc$ !y /ret*$ along ! horizon l ! flat drop-sc5e ( a !atre1 abruptly sep>ate f ! pla94 ,aft] pass+ sev]al lakes l blue eyes 9 ! des]t "s r$ slop+ hills appe>$ to make a l9k 9 ! p]spective1 & ,i rea*$ my fir/ /opp+-place1 ! fam\s ,madura4 ,fir/ ,i drove to t "p ( ! great temple d$icat$ to ,m9a*i1 ,siva's wife1 & !n to ! ,sund>esw>a ,temple d$icat$ to ,siva himself "u t "n4 ,! typical ,dravidian temple1 ! ,s\!rn =m ( ! ,h9doo /yle ( ar*itecture1 consi/s ( a pyramidal build+ on a squ>e base divid$ ext]nally into /ories1 & conta9+ #hh image1 relic or emblem 9 a c5tral %r9e4 ,?is ,vimana is surr\nd$ at "s di/ance by a wall ) great entrance gateways or ,gopuras1 simil> 9 g5]al design to ! c5tral build+ b rectangul> in/ead ( squ>e 9 plan1 & (t5 l>g] & m ri*ly decorat$ outside ?an ! ,vimana itself4 ,!n !re is also ! por* ( ! temple or ,mantapam1 ! tank or ,tappakulam1 ! ,*\ltry or hall ( pill>s & indep5d5t columns or ,/ambhams1 be>+ lamps or images4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sacr$ ,tank & ! ,rock1 ,tri*9opoly4 ,x 0 a va/ d\ble door "s di/ance 9 front ( me1 beyond a s]ies ( wide passages & c\rts1 a colossal door l>g] ?an ^? two ( wood & iron at ! entrance to ! ,vatican1 :]e ! ,swiss gu>ds /& 9 _! yell[-sla%$ uni=ms ) ! halb]ds ( e>li] days1 doors ) no c>v+ save t ( worms & wea!r1 b1 l ! "o be=e me1 m impressive by trem5d\s size & appe>ance ( /r5g? ?an ! bronze gates ( ,ghib]ti4 ,x 0 a portal = gods ov] ^: unse5 toes ,i1 a pygmy1 might crane my neck4 ,! va/ p]spective 9 front1 ! s5se ( possible inclusion ( unkn[n m>vels comm5surate ) su* an entrance1 a my/]y ( %ad[ t[>ds ! mighty ro(1--all made me /& & wond]1 admir+ & amaz$4 ,por* succe$$ por*1 ) /atues ( ! gods1 sometimes black ) ! oil ( c\ntless libations1 sometimes bright #hi & />+ ) fre% pa9t4 ,dirt m+l$ ) magnific5ce & mod]n me*anical inv5tion ) ! beauty ( anci5t art4 ,live m5 mov$ ev]y:]e among ! old1 old gods4 ,walk+ along a corridor1 a/\nd$ at its l>ge grotesque sculptures1 ,i notic$ at my elb[ two squatt+ tailors ) ,s+] sew+-ma*9es1 buzz+ z ) ! conc5trat$ indu/ry ( a hive ( bees4 ,i wi%$ t a prick ( ! f+] w\ld s5d !m all to sleep1 tailors1 prie/s1 m5dicants & ! quiv]+ petitions ( importunate maim$ limbs4 ,nei!r ,d>ius nor ,alex&]1 _h !y be5 able to m>* s f>1 c\ld h se5 ,madura1 =1 aft] all1 ^! temples are n yet s v old1 b ,buonap>te-- ,ah6 he ( all m5 %\ld h se5 x6 ,i ?9k ( him on 8 :ite horse1 gaz+ ) saturn9e inscrutability at ! cold waves ( c>v$ !ogonies surg+1 ti] on ti]1 up ! va/ pyramids ( ! imm5se gopuras1 till ! gold5 ro(s ( inn] gleam+ %r9es drew him beyond4 ,brief--oh h[ mu* too brief--0 ! "t p]mitt$ me to sp5d at ,madura1 = ! same night ,i 0 to rea* ,tri*9opoly4 ,i dress$ by lamplight & 0 on ! road j at dawn1 driv+ ?r\gh ! poor] qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,by a :ite gateway ( ,moori% design1 erect$ on ! occasion ( ! la/ royal visit1 & /ill be>+ ! #ij leg5d--,glori\s welcome to our future ,emp]or--,i ent]$ ! wide /reet ( ! ma9 baza> at ! f> end ( :i* ! rock appe>$4 ,tri*9opoly1 inside ?is gate1 is entirely a city ( m>k$ m51 ! l[] ca/es1 toge!r ) ! ,eurasians & ! few ,european (ficials liv+ outside its b\nd>ies4 ,! great b>e mass :i* rises out ( ! pla9 to a height ( #bgc feet above ! level ( ! /reets bel[1 0 fir/ prop]ly =tifi$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 "u ! great ,nayakka dyna/y ( ,madura1 by :i* x 0 receiv$ f ! ,k+ ( ,tanjore 9 ex*ange = a place call$ ,vallam2 & aft] be+ ! c5tre ( mu* fight+ betwe5 native p[]s & ,fr5* & ,engli%1 x pass$ quietly into ! h&s ( ! latt] by treaty 9 #ahja4 ,f ! roadway at ! foot a s]ies ( /one /airways leads to ! upp] /reet1 :i* encircles ! rock & conta9s a hall f :i* o!r /airways lead up to a l&+ ) a hundr$-pill>$ por* on ea* side ( x4 ,9 "o ( ^! lay 9 a corn] ) _! legs 9 air a numb] ( bamboo horses1 life-size dummies1 cov]$ ) col\r$ clo?s & pap]s = use 9 ! processions4 ,on a /ill high] l&+ ,i rea*$ ! great temple 7:i!r ! image ( ,siva 0 remov$ f its =m] place 9 a rock-temple at ! base ( ! precipice71 :i* ,europeans are =bidd5 to ent]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ma9 ,,baza>1 ,,tri*9opoly4 #ia ,by engag+ a man 9 a long argum5t ) ,tambusami z int]pret]1 ab\t c]ta9 images visible z f> )9 z ,i 0 able to see f ! l&+1 ,i manag$ to r\se a desire to expla9 rightly1 s t he made ! expect$ sugge/ion & took me tw5ty y>ds )9 ! =bidd5 doorway4 ,deaf5+ noise ( temple music fill$ ! air1 ! mo/ /rid5t be+ emitt$ f %ort & n>r[ metal trumpets4 ,tw5ty y>ds )9 t /one doorway gu>d$ by ! au?ority ( ,gov]nm5t embodi$ 9 (ficial plac>ds fa/5$ on ! wall6 ,%all ,i divulge ! my/]ies )98 ,inde$ x w\ld fill too _m ( ^! pages to sp9 f ?reads ( temple twilight a wond] great en\gh to w>rant su* exclusion ( ! un9itiat$4 ,yet ano!r flight ( /eps leads up r\nd ! outside to a f9al s]ies r\ghly cut 9 ! rock itself1 ris+ to ! topmo/ temple ( !m all1 a ,gane% %r9e1 :5ce !re is a gr& view ov] ! t[n & f> surr\nd+ pla94 ,among ! small] %r9es 9 ! /reets ! "o :i* seem$ to me ! mo/ curi\s--0 t ( ! ,black ,god1 ,k>apanasami1 a wood5 club or balu/] simil> 9 design to ^? c>v$ 9 ! h&s ( /one wat*m5 at temple gates4 ,wrea!d ) fl[] g>l&s x lean$ aga9/ ! wall on a /one pl9? & 0 dripp+ ) libation oil4 ,i 0 told t #ib ,k>apanasami may be pres5t 9 any?+--a brick1 or a bit ( /one1 or any %apeless piece ( wood4 ,among ! native p1 q ap>t f ! w\ld-be guides :o haunt ! temples1 ^? :o speak a little ,engli% seem pr\d to display _! k & ready to volunte] in=mation4 ,be=e a /atue ( ,kali 9 a wayside %r9e a boy v5tur$ to say he hop$ ,i w\ld n irritate ! goddess1 add+1 ,?is god becomes quickly peevi%2 x is necess>y to give h] %eep to quiet h]4 ,t aft]noon ,i pa9t$ ! ,tappakulam or tank at ! base ( ! great rock ) ! da9ty ,mantapam or /one por*-temple 9 ! middle ( x1 work+ f ! box seat ( a gh>ry to be out ( ! cr[d1 b _! curiosity seem$ to be :ett$ ! m1 & ,tambusami 0 kept busy 9 ef=ts1 n always successful1 to /op ! inquisitive f clamb]+ ! sides ( ! vehicle1 :i* lur*$ & quiv]$ z ea* new b>e foot tri$ = pur*ase on ! hub ( a :eel4 ,! dazzl+ brilliancy ( ! sc5e 0 difficult to realize on canvas1 = beyond all o!r elem5ts ( brightness a flock ( gre5 p>rots fly+ ab\t ! ro( sp>kl$ l sun-caught jewels impossible to pa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k>apanasami1 ,,! ,,black ,,god4 ,! next morn+ ,i dress$ by lamplight1 & x 0 n yet dawn :5 ,tambusami put #ic up ! heavy b>s across back & front doorways ( my room at ! dak bungal[ = ! safety ( our belong+s dur+ a day's abs5ce4 ,old ,ratamullah1 ! v l>ge fat butl]1 wat*$ u f 8 own h\se a little fur!r back 9 ! enclosure1 z 9 ! grey light we />t$ to drive to ,srirangam1 & be=e ! lea/ ray ( col\r caught ev5 ! top ( ! ,rock we saw a gr\p ( wom5 9 purple & r$ robes gett+ wat] at a f\nta94 ,! l>ge1 n>r[-neck$ brass j>s gleam$ l pale flames1 ! col\r ( ! words ,john ,milton t %9e f ! we/ side ( ,b[ ,*ur* 9 ,*eapside4 ,outside ! h\ses ( prosp]\s ,h9doos ,i notic$1 d[n ^u ! r$ e>?1 patt]ns & designs t recall$ ! door/ep art practis$ by ! peasants 9 _m p>ts ( ,scotl&4 ,! du/ ( ! day's traffic soon obscures ! patt]ns1 b at t e>ly h\r !y _h n yet be5 trodd5 ^u4 ,brass lamps glimm]$ 9 ! poor] huts1 b we 7 soon away f ,tri*9opoly & cross+ ! long /one bridge ov] ! ,cauv]y4 ,! riv] 0 v wide b by no means full1 & scatt]$ ) l>ge spaces ( b>e s&4 ,ov] ! wat] little mi/s l ! pale gho/s ( a cr[d ( :ite snakes curl$ & twi/$ 9 a /range sl[ dance4 ,:5 we _h cross$ ! ?irty-two ar*es ( ?is bridge we 7 ^u ! isl& ( ,srirangam1 #id on :i* !re is t va/ &1 x is said1 weal?y temple to ,vi%nu1 ab\t :i* "o is always told t its design ought to h be5 turn$ inside out1 z x becomes less impos+ ! f>!r "o p5etrates )94 ,to me x 0 "o long succession ( delights & wond]s1 & 9 ! fre%ness ( ! e>ly morn+ ,i f\nd an enjoym5t 9 ! crude designs ( gods & h]oes1 fre%ly pa9t$ 9 /rong outl9e ( burnt si5na col\r on :itewa%$ walls1 z well z 9 ! old] elaborate & sometimes beautiful c>v+s ( pill> & panel1 ni*e & ar*itrave4 ,adjo9+ ! s-call$ hall ( a ?\s& columns a great bamboo scaffold+ 0 be+ put up = ! erection ( an annexe ro(1 to be support$ by sixty tempor>y pill>s to make ! full complem5t = ! ,decemb] fe/ival4 ,x 0 f "h t ,i pa9t$ a sket* look+ ?r\gh ! great passage1 fe/oon$ ) dry & )]$ mano leaves1 "u ! ,:ite ,t[]1 ) a ,gopura beyond1 mauve 9 ! e>ly morn+ light4 ,! ,ana on "o ( ! temple elephants 0 v p]t9aci\s 9 8 dem&s = back%ee%1 & 8 v ob$i5t s]vant caus$ me "s inconv5i5ce by ! way 9 :i* ! end ( 8 trunk kept appe>+ betwe5 my bru%es & palette4 ,be=e driv+ back to ,tri*9opoly ,i /opp$ to h a good look at ! great out] gateway #ie ( ! temple1 a magnific5t granite /ructure ( a diff]5t /yle to ! re/ ( ! build+s4 ,x gives ! appe>ance ( break+ (f sudd5ly at a l[] height ?an its completion w\ld h atta9$1 b its spl5did symmetry1 its sev]e cont\rs & its f9e proportions /amp x =ev] z a gr& piece ( ar*itecture & confute ^? :o speak ( ! ,dravidian /yle z c>eless or haphaz>d 9 plann+4 ,all t x 0 possible = me to d 9 ?is "p ( ,s\!rn ,india 0 to visit a few ( ! mo/ important temples1 & z !y are well kn[n & (t describ$ ,i w n devote mu* space to !m "h4 ,! *ief 9 ! ,dravidian /yle aft] ,madura & ,tri*9opoly is1 ( c\rse1 ,tanjore--mu* e>li] 9 date1 be+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 if n mu* e>li] /ill1--) a pyramidal sikra ( ?irte5 /oreys high 7x is surm\nt$ by a spik$ ornam5t1 :i* gives its "n to ! con/ruction71 & a /one ,mantapam cov]+ ! fam\s ,n&i1 ! colossal /one bull ( ,siva1 :i* is ov] #ab feet high & black5$ ) c5turies ( oil ano9t+s4 ,! temple is p>tly surr\nd$ by ! great walls & ba/ions ( ! old =t ( ,tanjore & a wide moat1 ov] :i* a bridge leads to ! gateway4 ,all along ! we/ & nor? sides ( ! great op5 space )9 ! walls runs a colonnade 9 :i* are plac$1 z 9 a #if long s]ies ( side-*apels1 #ajh l+ams4 ,! walls ( ^! cloi/]-l recesses are cov]$ ) pictures ( gods & miracles 9 si5na r$1 & on ano!r side ( ! enclosure is ! sup]bly graceful lat] %r9e1 call$ ,subramanya1 to ! w>rior son ( ,siva4 ,! :ole temple is atta*$ to ,tanjore ,palace & "u ! control ( ! ,s5ior ,ranee1 ,h] ,highness ,matosree ,jijayeeamba ,boyee ,sahib4 ,! huge ap>tm5ts ( ! five-/orey$ palace are /ill inhabit$ by ?is lady & h] si/]1 also a wid[1 & a ho/ ( dep5dants4 ,9 ! c\rty>d /&s a t[] :i* s]v$ = _m ye>s z an arm\ry1 & /ill conta9s ! wood5 /&s & racks us$ = /or+ guns4 ,x is a *>act]less /ucco build+1 & its upp] "p has be5 = "s "t 9 a dang]\s condition2 b ,i 0 well repaid = ! long clamb] up its d>k n>r[ /airway by ! wide view f ! top4 ,9 ! palace !re 7 durb> halls to see & indiff]5t oil-pa9t+s ( ! rajahs & _! m9i/]s2 b f> m int]e/+ ?an ^! is ! old libr>y1 a fam\s collection includ+ _m valuable manuscripts1 ( :i* a great numb] are writt5 on palm leaves4 ,x 0 "h ,i f\nd1 to my delight1 ! ,elephant ,book4 ,! words are old] ?an ! illu/rations1 & are ! writ+s ( a c]ta9 ri%i ab\t all elephants4 ,:5 ! ,h9doo libr>ian br\ght #ig out ?is treasure ! daylight 0 rapidly go+1 & z ,i did n wi% to see ! pictures by lamp-light1 he _h x c>ri$ outside = me & ,i turn$ ! pages to ! s\nd ( music1 :i* 0 be+ play$ "u a tree 9 a corn] ( ! c\rty>d4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ri%i1 elephants _h w+s1 b ! s\nd ( _! flapp+ di/urb$ him :5 he want$ to re/1 & t is :y elephants h no w+s at all n[adays4 ,9 ! pages ( ?is book !re 7 pa9t$ elephants ( e col\r imag9able1 & a l>ge simple treatm5t *>act]is$ ! designs ?r\gh\t4 ,"s ( ! pictures made me ?9k ( ,blake1 ?\gh !y r>ely conta9$ human figures1 & "o ( a tree cov]$ ) little w+$ elephants rem9d$ me ( ,blake's fir/ vision z a *ild :5 he saw a fruit tree full ( w+$ *]ubs4 ,madras ,i w\ld call ! du/y t[n ( int]m9able di/ances4 ,ev]y:]e seems to be miles away f ev]y:]e else1 & m lib]al space ab\t public build+s 0 surely nev] se54 ,! great desid]atum is "s k9d ( glid+ %oe :i* w c>ry y back & =? at w1 )\t any dem&s ^u ! muscles ( ! leg4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! great front is ,=t ,/ ,george1 ) its ?ree & f\r-/orey$ b>racks & (fic]s' bungal[s4 ,x is ( no /rategic importance1 b !re are v rightly #ih /r+5t regulations aga9/ sket*+ )9 its prec9cts4 ,?anks to ! c\rtesy ( ! (fic]s 9 *>ge ,i obta9$ p]mission ) reg>d to ,/ ,m>y's ,*ur* :]e ,clive 0 m>ri$1 & :i* claims to be n only ! olde/ ,engli% *ur* 9 ,india1 b ! olde/ ,engli% build+ 9 ,india ( any k9d1 dat+ f #be? ,m>* #afgh1 :5 ! fir/ sod 0 turn$ = its erection4 ,i _h receiv$ a v]bal p]mission f ! comm&+ (fic]1 b _h no soon] tak5 up my position ?an ,i 0 /opp$ by a s]geant4 ,he insi/$ on ! ne$ = a writt5 p]mit4 ,n[ ?is involv$ a second walk ( "s di/ance to ! comm&+ (fic]'s h\se1 b ,i 0 suffici5tly f> f any feel+ ( annoyance to smile at t s]geant1 say+ ,i w\ld comply ) pleasure1 & complim5t+ him on 8 zeal4 ,8 sev]e rejo9d] 0 a delici\s contra/ to ! flu5t suavity ( ,ea/]n polit5ess4 ,look+ at me /]nly ) fla%+ eyes1 my compatriot exclaim$3--,n[ look 'ere1 don't y give me none ( y\r s>casm nei!r6 ,mo/ ( ! public build+s 9 ,madras1 su* z ! ,railway ,/ation1 ! ,gov]nm5t ,(fices & ! ,law ,c\rts1 are ( r$ brick1 & _! ar*itecture an +5i\s mixture ( ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,maim$ & de=m$ begg>s seem to #ii ab\nd4 ,!y come up to y %ak+ _! quiv]+ limbs1 %[+ y sores or t\*+ y\r arm s(tly ) uncanny h&s to draw y\r eyes to see "s mon/r\s horror ( a leg4 ,i want$1 be=e leav+ ! ,s\?1 to see ! ,nilgiris1 & ) ?is end took tra9 inl& to ,mettapalaiyam1 :]e ,i *ang$ on to ! n>r[ gauge railway :i* climbs "o 9 twelve1 a c5tral rack-rail mak+ su* an angle possible4 ,z ! eng9e 0 at ! l[] end ,i 0 able to sit on ! extreme front ( ! tra9 & wat* ! sc5]y to advantage4 ,a look-out man by my side /opp$ ! tra9 9 "o deep cutt+ z we caught sight ( a piece ( rock :i* _h fall5 f above & lay across ! metals 9 front ( u4 ,!re 7 "s coolies ne> at h&1 & ! ob/acle 0 quickly remov$1 b x dramatically sugge/$ "o ( ! dang]s ( m\nta9 railways4 ,! vegetation 0 v l t on ! j\rney to ,new>a ,eliya 9 ,ceylon2 bamboos1 areca-nut palms1 planta9s & ! same little orange-fl[]$ %rub ev]y:]e4 ,"h & !re ! r$ e>? %[$ b only r>ely = :]e !re 7 no trees ! gr\nd 0 g5]ally b>e grey rock4 ,hang+ 9 gum trees or eucalyptus ,i notic$ _m pap] ne/s ( wasps4 ,at ,runnym$e ,/ation1 #dejj feet above sea-level1 we 7 turn$ into a sid+ = a #ajj d[n-com+ tra9 to pass4 ,?is 0 full ( *ildr5 %\t+ & *e]+ l\dly1 com+ away = ,*ri/mas holidays f ! ,lawr5ce ,asylum ,s*ool at ,ootacamund4 ,z we cross$ small bridges ov] clefts & gorges ,i c\ld see torr5ts "u my feet betwe5 ! sleep]s2 & !n1 rugg$ & precipit\s1 ! hillside dropp$ bel[ on "o side & re>$ up on ! o!r f> above our heads1 z we crept along "s n>r[ l$ge4 ,at ,coonoor1 :i* 01 at ! "t ( my visit1 /ill ! end ( ! railway1 ,i %>$ a two-horse tonga ) an eng9e]4 ,he _h be5 = _m ye>s mak+ railways 9 ,assam1 _h be5 d[n ) dys5t]y & ab\t to g home on leave :5 he 0 ask$ at ,calcutta to get ! ,ooty railway f9i%$1 & *ange ( air & a s(t job _h decid$ him to take ! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h9doo ,,"m ,,& ,,*ild4 ,a good l+ui/1 he 0 fond ( ! natives g5]ally & especially ( ! ,h9doos4 ,liv+ = long p]iods sixty or sev5ty miles f any :ite face1 he _h gr[n to dislike society & hat$ call+ at ! private h\ses ( (ficials4 ,!y don't und]/& me1 he said1 & !y nev] "k ! native z ,i "k him4 ,at ! ',holi' fe/ival ,i make holiday ) my p4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,i g into _! qu>t]s1 "r into _! h\ses & ?r[ ! r$ wat] at _! wom51 & !n #aja ,i h !m all up to my camp 9 p>ties & !y dance to me & all h a royal "t4 ,sometimes x co/s me ?ree or f\r hundr$ rupees b ,i enjoy x1 & !y h few pleasures 9 _! lives4 ,put a light$ crack] 9 a ,h9doo girl's h& & tell h] j :5 to ?r[ x away1 & ! delight ( x w la/ h] = mon?s4 ,( c\rse !y buy a few fireworks !mselves1 b !y c't af=d ! big pieces & _! joy well repays me4 ,z to ! talk ( unre/1 x's all bunkum1--except among ! baboos & a few mis*iev\s prie/s 9 _! pay4 ,:at does ! av]age native "k ab\t ! p>tition ( ,b5gal8 ,he kn[s no?+1 z a rule1 ab\t political divisions at all1 & z = want+ to be rul$ by 8 own p1 ! la/ ?+ 9 ! _w he wants is a native judge4 ,he kn[s well en\gh :at t means--judgm5t = ! side t pays mo/4 ,no--!y get "s ,we/]n le>n+1 b !y don't get made /raight4 ,t's "o ( ! reasons :y x's impossible to give a native eng9e] a top po/ any:]e4 ,he c't resi/ brib]y1 & 8 s5se ( 'izzat' makes him diddle 8 employ]s twice ov]4 ,aft] all x is a po9t ( hon\r ) y\r native n to take a bribe f an ,engli%man2 he reg>ds x z entirely diff]5t f tak+ bribes f 8 own p4 ,t is 8 s5se ( 'izzat1' & to comp5sate = 8 loss ( p]sonal hon\r he mu/ make #ajb d\ble out ( ! deal4 ,! o!r reason is t a native always loses 8 head 9 a crisis4 ,i d n ?9k !re 0 "o ?+ ?is eng9e] said1 except ! la/1 ab\t :i* ,i _h n he>d ! direct opposite f o!r ,engli%m52 b he spoke f 8 own exp]i5ce z !y did1 & ! v>i\s views mu/ be weigh$ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,ooty 0 des]t$4 ,!re 7 no happy holiday ba*elors "u canvas t5ts on ! club l9ks1 no "o at all 9 ! hotels4 ,! place is n unlike ,new>a ,eliya f ! sc5ic po9t ( view z well z ! social4 ,!re 7 ! same arum lilies gr[+ ne> ! lake4 ,liv+ 9 small huts on ! hillside ,i saw a few ,todas1 "s ( ! few rema9+ ( ^? e>ly inhabitants ( ,india alli$ to ! ,dravidians1 b ( ,scy?ian or ,mongolian orig94 ,driv5 out by ! ,aryans1 9 _! assum$ invasion f ,c5tral ,asia1 ! ,dravidians & _! ,mongolian c\s9s 7 =c$ d[n to ,s\!rn ,india & ,ceylon1 rema9+ "h & !re among ! hills4 ,! ,todas numb] only a little ov] a ?\s& & are said to be /eadily decreas+ 9 numb]s4 ,z !y are poly&r\s1 x is inde$ surpris+ t any are left at all4 ,o!r tribes surviv+ f ^! e>ly peoples are ! ,bhils1 ,kols1 ,ghonds1 ,santals & ,nagas4 ,ooty is #bjjj feet high] ?an ,coonoor1 b #ajc ! f9e/ m\nta9 views are f ! latt] neighb\rhood4 ,i drove back by night & all along ! road bullock-c>ts1 ) lant]ns sw++ und]nea? !m1 7 sl[ly plodd+ d[n ) loads ( c(fee & tea4 ,on ! rack-railway !re is only pass5g] traffic1 s !y h to g all ! way to ,mettapalaiyam4 ,! driv]s 7 all s\nd asleep & my sayce 0 on ! road pretty (t51 turn+ ! cattle aside to let u pass4 ,on "o side ! rocks rose precipit\sly1 & on ! o!r /ret*$ out a va/ panorama ( hills1 clo!d 9 a dress m my/ic ?an :ite samite1 ! s(t pale cl>ity ( moon-lit m\nta9 air4 ,x 0 v late :5 ,i rea*$ ! railway /ation1 & f9d+ all lock$ up ,i slept on ! pavem5t roll$ 9 rug & ul/]4 ,:5 ,i awoke at sunrise ! ,ea/]n sky 0 all rose & amb]1 & 9 ! %>p crisp morn+ air ! bells ( ! horses j+l$ gaily z ,i drove up ?r\gh ! woods above ,coonoor1 pa/ snug villas n[ ne>ly all to let = ! season does n beg9 till ,febru>y4 ,a zigzag road x 01 ) roses & wild heliotrope along its /one-built sides4 ,! eucalyptus 7 #ej feet high1 rhodod5drons ) pr(usion ( crimson blossoms grew to l>ge trees1 & ! graceful />-topp$ tree-f]ns 7 v tall4 ,sudd5ly r\nd+ a corn] ( ! road a maje/ic l&scape broke ^u my sight1 ris+ #ajd %e] out ( pla9s :i* seem$ to /ret* away to a mi/y inf9ity4 ,!re 0 a wat]fall above ! road1 & ! horses spla%$ ?r\gh a torr5t "u creep]s hang+ f b5d+ tree-tops4 ,!n ! road crept along a n>r[ l$ge ) f\r or five hundr$ feet ( %e] drop bel[4 ,i left ! c>riage to climb to ! view-po9t ,i want$1 ne> :at is call$ ,lady ,cann+'s ,seat1 & !nce pa9t$ ! ,droog1 ! hill f ! /eep summit ( :i* ,tippoo ,sultan is said to h ?r[n 8 prison]s ( w>4 ,i h se5 s9ce o!r blue m\nta9s1 & x 0 int]e/+ to comp>e ! ri* int5sity ( ! col\r+ 9 ! ,nilgiris ) ! m violet bloom ( ! gum-clad m\nta9s ( ,au/ralia1 & especially ?is view ( ! ,droog ) ,govett's ,leap1 a sc5e 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales ( simil> configuration4 #aje ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,calcutta ,9 a heavy /orm ( ra91 ?und] & lightn+ e>ly "o ,sunday morn+ ! ,briti% ,india ,company's /eam%ip ,b5gala1 on :i* ,i _h travell$ f ,rangoon1 began mak+ h] way up ! ,hooghly4 ,grey mud-banks appe>$ vaguely 9 ! /++ drift4 ,!re 7 toddy-palms "h & !re & villages ( ?at*$ huts ) planta9s ab\t !m1 ! broad gre5 leaves /&+ out aga9/ ! d>k] backgr\nd4 ,leaves1 bl[n on ! w9d1 :irl$ aimlessly across ! dirty sea4 ,! few pass5g]s on ! ,b5gala 7 all eag] to see ,james & ,m>y2 & beyond ano!r village on a spit ( s& ) a cr[d ( small fi%+-boats at an*or1 we pass$ ! n[ celebrat$ spot :]e a c\ple ( ma/s /ill protrud$ above ! wat]4 ,all h&s _h be5 call$ to be ready be=e we rea*$ ?is fatal place1 b no sir5 voices s\nd$ f ! tragic s&s4 ,at ,budge ,bridge1 ab\t #ad miles f ,calcutta1 :]e !re are l>ge oil /orage #ajf tanks1 we began to pass jute-mills on ! opposite bank & _m brick-mak+ places4 ,at ,g>d5 ,rea* we dropp$ ! pilot & pick$ up ! ,h>b\r ,ma/] j z a ,natal coolie emigrant %ip1 ! ,umfuli1 pass$ u on h] way out4 ,!n--a cr[d ( %ipp+--! usual sl[ scramble ( disemb>k+--& ,i /ood 9 ! capital city ( all ,india4 ,9 a l>ge p>k call$ ! ,maidan1 a tall :ite-flut$ column rises f an ,egyptian base4 ,?is is ! ,au*t]lony ,monum5t1 & f ! top ( x a spl5did view is obta9$ ( ! g5]al plan ( ! t[n4 ,at "o end ( ! ,maidan y c see ,gov]nm5t ,h\se1 & at ! o!r ! race-c\rse & polo-gr\nd beyond ! skat+ r9k1 box+-boo?s & circus t5ts4 ,=t ,william lies on ! riv]side & opposite to x1 look+ on to ! ,maidan z ,piccadilly does on to ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 lies ,*[r+hee1 ) ! ,gr& ,hotel1 clubs1 /ores1 museums & ,engli% resid5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,b5gal ,gov]nm5t ,(fices1 ,calcutta ,& beyond ,*[r+hee1 nor? ( all ?is1 is an imm5se city ( native /reets1 baza>s1 squ>es1 temples & !atres2 :ile at ,h[rah1 on ! s\? side ( ! riv]1 ext5ds a long s]ies ( mighty factories1 jute-mills & eng9e]+ works4 ,x is on ?is side t is situat$ ! great ,h[rah ,railway ,/ation1 ! t]m9us ( ! ,ea/]n ,b5gal ,/ate ,railway1 & !re #ajg is z yet only "o bridge to c>ry ! heavy traffic across ! riv]4 ,?is is 9 appe>ance a k9d ( glorifi$ pontoon1 b its s]ies ( project+ b>ge ends recalls a little ! long l9e ( buttresses on old ,london ,bridge1 se5 9 ,van ,wynga]de's draw+4 ,at e h\r ( ! day ?is great art]y ( puls+ life is a close-pack$ mov+ mass ( m5 & traffic 7at night = a c\ple ( h\rs x is sometimes clos$ to vehicles74 ,! ,engli% /rang]1 anxi\s = 8 mail1 w probably soon f9d 8 way to ! :ite m>ble /eps ( ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice4 ,at ! top ( ! /eps sev5 tall columns support ! great dome1 & ! r\nd-ar*$ entries betwe5 !m are clos$ z to ! upp] "p by wood5 scre5s ) cross %utt]-b>s4 ,at fir/ z y walk into ! %ad[ out ( ! blaz+ sunlight all seems d>k z ,erebus1 & !n gradually y make out betwe5 columns ! v>i\s bureaux ) _! little br[n-fram$ peep-holes l railway /ation book+-(fices4 ,inside ! po/e re/ante division a native g5tleman1 9 gold-rimm$ spectacles & a %awl ( a r$di%-yell[ plaid ov] 8 %\ld]s1 is look+ ?r\gh ! lett]s ( a mail j arriv$1 & "s empty *airs at a neighb\r+ writ+-table cov]$ ) blue clo? (f] com=t = imm$iate p]usal4 ,9 ! ro( #ajh yell[ light comes fa9tly ?r\gh ! cov]$ w9d[s :i* circle x j bel[ ! dome--t va/ :ite dome :i* dom9ates ! city m ?an d ! t[]s ( ! ,high ,c\rt1 ev5 z news is m clamor\s ?an ju/ice4 ,*uprassees & s]vants come & g & pres5tly y ?read y\r way among !m & em]ge aga91 z ,i did1 into ! gl>e ( daylight 9 ,dalh\sie ,squ>e1 :]e ! ,b5gal ,gov]nm5t ,(fices are reflect$ 9 ! blue wat] ( a l>ge tank4 ,i cross$ ,koda ,ghat ,/reet1 among bullock-c>ts & gh>ries1 & turn$ to look back at ! ,po/ ,(fice clock ) its black h&s po9t+ to black figures4 ,at ! gate into ! squ>e a policeman 0 buy+ betel1 & close by1 ) sage-gre5 rail+s r\nd x1 ,i saw ! :ite m>ble /atue ( ,dh>banga sitt+ cross-legg$1 ) sword 9 "o h& held across 8 knees & ! o!r re/+ on a small %ield t>get1--a f9e piece by ,onsl[ ,=d4 ,?is is a /opp+-place = electric trams1 & great blocks ( (fice build+s face ! road on ?is side ( ! squ>e1 su* z ^? ( ! ,hong ,kong & ,%anghai ,bank+ ,corporation1 ! ,/&>d ,life ,assurance ,company1 &1 9 slate-col\r$ pla/] & r$ brick1 ! ,c5tral ,telegraph ,(fice4 ,opposite to !m on ! edge ( ! squ>e ! ,doric columns ( ! ,dalh\sie ,in/itute %ield a /atue ( ! ,m>quis ( ,ha/+s4 #aji ,a "y man 0 c>ry+ an old "o ^u 8 %\ld]s1 z ,a5eas c>ri$ 8 fa!r ,an*ises3 begg>s importun$3 & z ,i turn$ up ,old ,c\r?\se ,/reet a *ild1 weigh$ d[n by a heavy baby1 t\*$ my arm appeal+ly4 ,i hurri$ on pa/ great %ops1 ,cook's ,(fices & a jewell]'s %9+ 9 :ite & gold1 big *emi/s & diamond m]*ants4 ,f\r ne>ly nak$ coolies c>ry+ a black palanqu9 knock$ aga9/ me at ! end ( ,gov]nm5t ,place4 ,cross+ ! ,we/ ,entrance to ,gov]nm5t ,h\se y notice h[ ! lawns 9 front are cov]$ ) great m>quee (fices on ei!r side ( ! dragon-borne gun on ! r$ gr\nd-space 9 front ( ! ma9 build+4 ,i 0 n[ on ! ,maidan1 & walk+ pa/ a gr\p ( ,*9am5 across ! grass to cut (f ! corn]1 soon rea*$ ,*[r+hee & my rooms 9 ! ,gr& ,hotel1 t huge /raggl+ c>avans]ai1 o!rwise kn[n z ,mrs ,monks6 ,!y 7 9 a "p ( ! build+ dubb$ by ,calcutta y\? ,! ,mona/]y1 f its proximity to ! /age-door ( a ,vaudeville ,op]a ,h\se4 ,! w9d[s ( ! auditorium1 always op51 7 only sep>at$ by a few y>ds f my rooms4 ,a ,door mu/ be ,op5 or ,%ut is ! title ( "o ( ,de ,musset's plays1 b ,i _h already le>n$ t 9 ,india a door lock$ is by no means %ut4 ,x is (t5 a m]e skeleton ( wood #aaj provid$ ) cross slats2 & al?\gh an inn] curta9 ensures privacy1 no ext]nal s\nd escapes ! inmate4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,calcutta1 until aft] ea* midnight1 ,! ,m]ry ,wid[1 alt]nat$ ) o!r musical com$ies & l ,col]idge's ,w$d+ ,gue/--,i c\ld n *oose b he>4 ,! o!r inmates ( ! hotel consi/$ p>tly ( t\ri/s1 p>tly ( resid5ts1 p>tly ( m5 on %ort leave ) no?+ to d1 & p>tly ( (ficials ^: patronage !y desir$4 ,my imm$iate neighb\r1 :o borr[$ a new %irt f me1 :i* he did n return1 0 by no means a typical memb] ( ! s]vice4 ,he w\ld h af=d$ copy to an anti-,engli% agitator1 b to me appe>$ m]ely an in/ance ( a man ^: "* 0 unsuit$ to ! mixture ( fre$om & isolation :i* life 9 ,india involves4 ,a v diff]5t type ( man 0 ,d4 :o _h j come up f ! ,malab> ,coa/4 ,9 t "p ( ! c\ntry long settl$1 or r long unsettl$1 !re are a numb] ( p ( ,arab desc5t4 ,a riot\s & lawless crew1 !y gave su* con/ant tr\ble t a law 0 f9ally pass$ call$ ! ,mopla ,law1 "u :i* any ,mopla1 z ^! p are call$1 c\ld be in/antly deport$ on suspicion ( be+ a suspect4 ,/ill !y 7 rampage\s1 & n infrequ5tly a p>ty ( pillag+ #aaa sc\ndrels w\ld only be ov]come by milit>y aid4 ,n[1 %ortly aft] my acqua9tance 0 mov$ to t "p ( ! ,madras ,presid5cy a p>ty ( ,moplas1 aft] g5]ally runn+ riot1 entr5*$ !mselves 9 a /rong position on a rocky hilltop4 ,d4 0 call$ ov] to ! place 9 a hurry1 & a capta9 9 comm& ( "s ,briti% troops at h& 0 eag] = action4 ,j give me ! ^w1 said he1 & we'll soon h !m out ( t4 ,he c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 move )\t ! civil au?ority giv+ p]mission4 ,no1 ,d4 repli$2 if ,i gave y ! ^w1 y w\ld %oot or take ^! ,moplas1 b 9 do+ x y w\ld c]ta9ly lose "s ( y\r own m54 ,e soldi] kill$ means incalculable h>m1 & ,i don't int5d "o s+le life to be lo/ ov] ?is affair4 ,he insi/$ on _! m]ely sitt+ r\nd ! hill to prev5t escape1 & 9 a few days' "t d[n came ! ,moplas to treat4 ,d4 talk$ to !m1 deport$ nobody1 & = _m _m ye>s !re has1 he told me1 n be5 "o s]i\s case ( ,mopla tr\ble on ! ,malab> ,coa/4 ,well1 !re's no?+ 9 t /ory w>rant+ any g5]al /atem5t4 ,x only %[s "o ( ! c\ntless situations ) :i* ! ,indian civil s]vant has to deal4 ,! ,engli% (fic] 0 ready to risk 8 own & 8 m5's lives 9 a mom5t1 z he %\ld #aab be1 & ! ,engli% magi/rate knew :5 to hold him back4 ,bo? 7 ne$$ & bo? 7 !re4 ,on my fir/ ev5+ 9 ,calcutta1 wi%+ to see ! l>ge/ numb] ( ,europeans toge!r t ,i c\ld1 ,i w5t to ! ev5+ s]vice at ,/ ,paul's ,ca!dral4 ,! *ur* consi/s ( an unusually wide nave1 ) a gre5 b>rell$ ro( /udd$ ) ,tudor roses--side aisles & a tall spire at ! we/]n end4 ,! ra9 _h /opp$ & ! roads 7 dry+ a little1 b x 0 cold & raw1 & _m ladies 7 actually we>+ furs6 ,*oir-boys 9 violet g[ns & :ite surplices began to congregate ne> ! l>ge organ at ! nor?-ea/ corn]4 ,gradually ! *ur* fill$4 ,!re 0 j a small spr9kl+ ( ,eurasians & "h & !re a native face1 b ! congregation 0 almo/ entirely ,european4 ,hang+ f ! ceil+ 7 c&elabras ( electric lights1 b a bright] galaxy ( ecclesia/ical />s 0 %ortly to appe>4 ,a ,synod _h be5 held dur+ ! previ\s week1 & t5 out ( its elev5 bi%ops took "p 9 ?is s]vice4 ,! procession1 ) s _m pa/oral /affs1 0 q an impos+ "o1 & x 0 mo/ int]e/+ to comp>e ! g5uflexions ( ^! p1 ! ri* ve/m5ts1 gild$ /affs & v>i\s emblems ( wor%ip & au?ority ) ^? ( ! native religions4 #aac ,! s]mon1 :i* 0 prea*$ by ! !n ,bi%op ( ,calcutta1 dealt l>gely ) ! allegory ( ! ,*ur* z ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 & ! duties ( bi%ops 9 h] prep>ation = ,m>riage4 ,x 0 rambl+ & t$i\s1 b ! *oir sang well & ! play+ ( ! f9e organ 0 admirable4 ,! #ab? ( ,janu>y 0 ! n9? day ( ! t5 days' ,h9doo fe/ival ( ! ,sank>ati ,puja4 ,i w5t ov] to ! ,h[rah ,bridge to see ! ba?+4 ,on ! /one build+ on ! "r1 z ,i look$ ov] ! bridge rail+ at ! top ( ! great flight ( /eps1 a slab is let into ! wall inscrib$ 9 ,engli%3-- ,?is /one is d$icat$ by a few ,engli%wom5 to ! memory ( ^? pilgrims1 mo/ly wom51 :o p]i%$ ) ! ',sir ,john ,lawr5ce' 9 ! cyclone ( ! #be? ,may1 #ahhg4 ,a gold5-br[n butt]fly 0 settl$ ne> ! /one on ! grey /ucco wall4 ,! riv]1 dirty ev]y:]e1 0 "h ?ickly /rewn ) float+ rubbi%4 ,! :ole ( ! /eps & ! edge ( ! riv] 7 cr[d$ ) ba!rs & p m9i/]+ to !m--"s grave & delib]ate1 o!rs lively & spla%+1 wa%+ _! bright-col\r$ drap]ies & clo!s & rubb+ _! own br[n bodies ) ! sacr$ wat]4 ,!y 7 ,mahrattas1 ^! p1 & ab\t #aad ! /eps squatt$ m5 ready to pa9t ! ca/e m>k afre% ^u _! =eheads = a few pice4 ,!y trimm$ & twi/$ & smoo!d _! hair1 gaz+ 9 little look+-glasses = ! f9al t\*es1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! /one %elt] build+ above ! /eps1 put pice into a brass tray 9 ! /reet1 :]e a trunk ( s&alwood 0 set up 9 pla/] & f\r l+ams1 two :ite & two black1 7 heap$ ) m>igolds & o!r fl[] g>l&s 9 an alt> %ap$ l a well-head4 ,all ?is 01 ( c\rse1 go+ on *eek by j[l ) ! traffic ( ! t[n4 ,! /ream ( lad5 bullock-c>ts1 gh>ries & palkis fl[$ ov] ! bridge z swiftly z ! wat] b5ea? x4 ,on ! opposite1 ! ,h[rah side1 are _m works & factories1 includ+ ! *ief jute-mills4 ,f !re to ,ulab>ia1 f> d[n ! riv]1 !re are on ! ,hooghly banks sev5ty-eight jute- & cotton-mills & presses4 ,!y h d\bl$ dur+ ! pa/ eight or t5 ye>s1 & 9 ! works ,i visit$ ( "o company "s di/ance s\? ( ! great ,h[rah ,railway ,/ation1 f #aaj to #abj tons ( sacks call$ gunnies & ,hessian clo? are turn$ out daily4 ,t company alone employs #hjjj h&s4 ,i saw ! great piles ( raw jute 9 co>se /r&s z x comes up f ! c\ntry1 & ! c>d+ ma*9es & weav+ ma*9es4 ,= ! weav+ & f9i%+1 mo/ ( ! ma*9]y #aae comes f ,dundee1 & = ! sp9n+ f ,le$s4 ,amid ! ceaseless :irr1 buzz & bu/le ( ! work%ops1 ,i wat*$ ! dext]\s *ildr5 us+ _! feet ) almo/ equal skill z _! h&s1 cat*+ bobb9s betwe5 _! toes :ile twi/+ up brok5 ?reads ) _! f+]s4 ,i saw ! ma9 driv+ eng9es--f ,h>greaves1 ,bolton--( #bjbj horse-p[]1 & outside 9 a n>r[ & squalid alley ,i saw a %r9e ( ,jugg]naut1 grotesque & hide\s6 ,i visit$ ! great ,iron ,f\ndry ( ,burn ,co41 :o h also1 #ajj miles away on ! ,ea/ ,india ,railway1 great pott]y works1 :5ce #cj-;in* dra9-pipes & /onew>e & tesselat$ pavem5ts are s5t all ov] ,india4 ,at ! eng9e]+ works !y employ #ejjj natives & z _m z sixty ,europeans4 ,"h 0 a bat* ( plate gird]s j f9i%$1 ea* #aj feet deep1 ! l>ge/ yet made 9 ,india4 ,9 "o ( ! va/ & deaf5+ work%ops ?ree #aj-ton ov]head electric tra9s 7 mov+ up & d[n4 ,"h 7 electrically-driv5 ma*9es = heavy pun*+ & %e>+1 & ,i ask$ ! "y ,engli% cl]k1 :o 0 tak+ me r\nd1 h[ he lik$ ! native p4 ,he said3--,i l 'em well en\gh1 b y "k--! fact is--!y're *ronic2 & at "o side ( a noisy y>d1 on a small squ>e l&+ at ! top ( "s /eps1 ,i saw a ,mohamm$an at pray]4 #aaf ,9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day ,i w5t out by tram to ,kalighat4 ,ne> "o side ( ! road :]e ,i left ! tram 0 a pond--an old-e/abli%$ wa%+- & dry+-gr\nd--:]e1 f e>ly days1 ! clo!s ( ,calcutta h be5 sev]ely bang$4 ,i walk$ "u "s l95 flapp+ f clo!s-l9es to wat* a dhobie at ! wat]-edge beat+ clo!s ^u a ridg$ wood5 bo>d4 ,he punctuat$ ! action ) su* ejaculations z ,oo-er6 oo-er6 oo-er6 oo-er6 om6 om6 om6 & e-ay6 e-ay6 ee-ay6 ,^! m5 are all indep5d5t dhobies :o pay to ! ,gov]nm5t "o rupee p] annum = ! "r to wa% "h & to use ! dry+-gr\nd4 ,i turn$ up a side road = ! fam\s ,kali ,temple pa/ a build+ labell$ ,disp5s>y1 ) pla/] fall+ away f its brickwork & sev]al r[s ( dung-cakes patt$ on to ! wall to dry = fuel4 ,!re 7 a numb] ( loit]]s h]eab\ts1 & a man soon tack$ himself on to me z guide4 ,i came to a temple ( ,siva 7husb& ( ! blood-lov+ ,kali71 :]e !re 0 a well-%ap$ depression "u a /one octagonal-pill>$ canopy or cupola4 ,i w5t up "s brick /eps outside at ! back1 :5ce look+ d[n f above ,i c\ld see 9 ! c5tre ( ! %all[ well ! fl[]-adorn$ l+am ( ! god :o is #aag wor%ipp$ "h ) g>l&s & ,ganges wat]4 ,at ea* side ( ! n>r[ road 7 n[ small %ops fill$ ) l>ge crude h&-pa9t+s & col\r$ pla/] figures ( ! t]rible goddess4 ,"h1 ano!r w\ld-be guide assail$ me ) ^! words3--,i w expla9 myself to y3 foll[ me1 please2 no ne$ to li/5 to o!r p--& ano!r3-- ,i am an old prie/ "h--talk ) me--& ano!r3-- ,li/5 to me & ,i w expla9 all ?+s "h4 ,!n ! ?ird1 pu%+ "o ( ! o!rs aside3--,let him li/5 to me1 an old prie/4 ,i pass$ ano!r ,siva %r9e ) a copp] cobra atta*$ to a l+am4 ,on ! left ( ! road "h 0 an old tank1 a fil?y-look+ pond cov]$ ) gre5 scum1 ) "s coconut palms hang+ ov] x4 ,b>r5 wom5 ba! "h & !n !y get *ildr51 said "o ( ! w\ld-be guides4 ,! o!r m5 n[ tri$ to get my recognition4 ,:at is ! necessity ( s _m to expla9--,i am ! prie/4 ,y ! prie/--ah6 :o are y--y are ! brok]6 ,!y 7 beg9n+ to qu>rel1 & ,i settl$ ! matt] by decl>+ ,i w\ld h = guide ! olde/ among !m4 ,i _h n[ rea*$ ! prec9cts ( ! ,temple #aah ( ,kali & pass$ "u an ar* into a quad :]e ?ree small c[s 7 eat+ accumulat$ leaf & fl[] refuse1 trodd5 m>igold g>l&s & scatt]$ leaves4 ,! temple1 :i* _h v little beauty1 0 9 ! c5tre ( ?is quad4 ,at "o corn] 0 a ,mun%i tree4 ,if any man w be bite ( a snake1 said ! old prie/1 & come "h1 he w be cur$ f ! bite2 & ! b>r5 wom5 :o get no sons1 !y w tie /ones l ?is--^u ! bran*es _m small pieces ( /one hung by %ort /r+s4 ,! trunk ( ?is tree 0 pat*$ & smut*$ ) dabs ( r$ col\r put on by pilgrims4 ,& ?is1 po9t+ to ! build+ 9 ! c5tre1 is ,"m ,kali's ,temple1 & ! image ( ,"m ,kali is 9 ! inside ( ?is temple4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( ,siva's wives1 ( :om ,kali is ! mo/ popul>1 make "o ( ?ree divisions ( mod]n ,h9duism1 ! o!r two be+ t ( ! ,siva wor%ipp]s & t ( ! ,vai%navas or wor%ipp]s ( ,vi%nu4 ,z ,i walk$ r\nd to ! o!r side ,i saw "s wom5 ^u ! gr\nd ) ble$+ heads ( kids & goats4 ,^! wom5 are ! s]vants ( ! temple4 ,!y & ! poor h ! heads z p]quisites2 ! bodies ( ! victims are tak5 away by ^? pilgrims :o br\ght !m = sacrifice1 & #aai are ei!r cook$ & eat5 ^u ! ,ganges bank or at home4 ,two =k$ po/s1 "o v mu* l>g] ?an ! o!r1 /ood upright 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! creatures to be kill$ h _! heads =c$ d[n betwe5 ! =ks ( wood--to be cut (f by "o bl[ ( a sword4 ,! l>g] po/ is = buffaloes1 slaught]$ "o day a week2 & ! small] = goats & kids1 _m ( :i* are kill$ e day4 ,a /ream ( blood trickl$ away f ?is small] po/1 & a numb] ( cr[s 7 hopp+ ab\t ! gr\nd4 ,if y w k9dly come a little e>li] at "t ( sacrifice1 t is v nice1 said ! prie/2 b ,i _h no eag]ness = t sight4 ,x 0 f> f ! sides ( ,latmos--"h 0 no sacr$ sw>d1 & ! poor fl[]s cru%$ into a sodd5 mass _h long =got ! dew4 ,p>is' voice 0 sil5t "h4 ,! deep] feel+s ( ^! p 7 ( dread r ?an v5]ation1 ! sc5e lack$ all dignity & squalor reign$4 ,! man :o kills is a blacksmi?--a l[ ca/e man1 & two pice are paid to him by ! pilgrims = e goat kill$4 ,!re 7 _m nak$ & half-nak$ *ildr5 ab\t & a few mangy & diseas$ dogs4 ,to mo/ ,engli% p fle% is1 ( c\rse1 n ! r>e luxury x is to ^! ,h9doos1 & ! ,engli% avoid ! sight ( its prep>ation = ! table1 al?\gh "s /ill invoke ! bless+ ( ,god ^u its #abj consumption4 ,! sc5e 0 disagreeable1 b s also is t ( ! m protract$ family pig-kill+ outside a ,wilt%ire lab\r]'s cottage6 ,9 ano!r corn] ( ! quad ,i look$ at a %r9e to ,vi%nu--! creator1 & 8 fav\rite lady1 ,radha--& !n turn$ d[n ! n>r[ /reet betwe5 ! temple & ! riv]1 l9$ ) %ops conta9+ articles = ! pilgrims4 ,"s 7 fill$ ) little sets at ?ree pice ea* ( ! foll[+ articles3 a small purple mat :i*1 if wett$1 w give blood-col\r to wat]1 ?ree ?9 bracelets1 two r$ & "o black1 & a t9y box ( r$ p[d]4 ,ne> 0 ano!r %r9e--a r$ ,gane%--,"m ,kali's son--& m ,siva l+ams g>l&$ ) m>igolds4 ,!re 7 m5 ) faces pa9t$ r$ ne> "s pilgrim's re/rooms1 & /alls ( ,b5gali toys su* z pilgrims take home to _! *ildr54 ,!re 7 also on sale "h ,engli% t9-made abom9ations ) ! famili> poison\s col\r+1 trumpets & hansom cabs--p]haps m appropriate 9 ! vic9ity ( ! dea?-delight+ goddess ?an 9 ,eal+ or ,b]mondsey4 ,! :ole ( ?is n>r[ /reet1 :i* is long & leads all ! way to ! riv]1 _h be5 pav$ ) flag/ones by "o1 ,gobordh\r ,dass1 z an (f]+ to ,kali4 ,jugg]naut1 ,hanuman1 & 9 addition to ^! ,h9doo deities--,buddha--,i saw toge!r 9 "o %r9e4 ,on ! bank ( ! riv] are #aba "s l>ge h\ses = pilgrims1 pa9t$ all ov] ) v>i\s subjects4 ,kali1 hold+ h] head 9 two ( h] f\r h&s1 sp\ts blood 9 tall f\nta9s3 ,hanuman1 ! monkey god1 fights ) ! eagle god1 & ! wife ( ,vi%nu plays peacefully ) h] husb&'s legs4 ,ne> by 7 five trees 7n pictur$ b actual7 gr[+ toge!r z "o1 ) _! roots int]tw9$--,peepul1 ,bodh1 ,banyan1 ,neem & ,o%huck1 _! _m-%ap$ leaves trembl+ 9 ! air 9 an arboreal pas de c9q1 ) l+ams r\nd ! base ( ! jo9$ trunks4 ,f\r m5 pass$ me "h c>ry+ a dead body4 ,i _h to walk back ! same way t ,i _h come2 & z ,i cross$ ! c\rty>d ( ! ,kali temple a /range figure 9 rags /ood bl[+ ^u a l>ge :ite con*-%ell a long1 long /range note4 ,a :ite con*-%ell on ! wri/ m>ks a pilgrimage to ! great seaside ,siva ,temple ( ,ramesw>am 9 ! ,s\?1 b ! con*-%ell is also "o ( ! m>ks ( ! ,vai%navas4 ,he is a mad "o1 said ! prie/2 he eats ! m\se & snakes4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,calcutta ,i want$ to g to "o ( ! native !atres1 b ! only "o ! hotel p knew ab\t 0 a ,p>see !atre 9 ,durumtolla ,/reet4 ,i saw !re ,kismatka ,sit>a1 a s]i\s v]sion ( ,ali ,baba & ! ,=ty ,?ieves2 b ,i 0 det]m9$ to see a ,b5gali company1 9 spite ( ! remon/rances #abb ( my table companions at ! ,gr& ,hotel1 :o 7 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! ,m]ry ,wid[ t\r+ company1 & decl>$ x 0 n reasonable = an ,engli%man to visit native !atres at all4 ,x 0 a ,sunday ev5+ :5 ,i drove along ,b5t9ck ,/reet & approa*$ ! neighb\rhood ( ,beadon ,squ>e4 ,! p]=mances at ! ,b5gali !atres beg9 v e>ly1 s x 0 n yet d>k & a s(t aft]-sunset light irradiat$ ! ?\s&s ( t9y %ops ) all ! myriad k9ds ( "w go+ on 9 !m4 ,!re 7 l>ge ?ree-/orey$ h\ses on ea* side ( ! road1 n[ ) balconies full ( wom52 !n ,i pass$ a va/ build+ ) tall ,ionic columns & two great porticoes--a ,nawab's palace2 !n hundr$s m little h\ses1 & at la/ ,beadon ,squ>e ) its palm trees & :ite /atue4 ,& ! w>m gl[ fell ^u ! ample robes ( _m p walk+ up & d[n aft] ! heat & turmoil ( ! day & ^u _m :ite ox51 & aga9/ ! sky1 r[s ( seat$ figures wat*$ f ! tops ( walls & f ! edges ( ro(s2 :ile all ! "t1 int]wov5 ) humanity l ! w>p & wo( ( ,indian city life1 "h1 !re & ev]y:]e skipp$ & walk$ & flapp$ & scrimmag$ ! squawk+ black innum]able cr[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b5galee ,,actress1 ,,miss ,,t9 ,,corry ,,dass ,,! ,,y\ng]4 ,aft] ,i _h be5 9 to ! box-(fice 9 front #abc ( ! !atre & pur*as$ my ticket--an or*e/ra /all = ?ree rupees--,i wait$ 9 a rectangul> c\rt at "o side ( ! build+4 ,ov] ! r[ ( doors giv+ entrance to v>i\s p>ts ( ! h\se1 !re 0 a v]&a1 & fac+ ?is1 "s seats by an oval-rail$ enclosure conta9+ ornam5tal plants4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is gamboll$ fifte5 or tw5ty :ite rabbits beh9d wire-nett+4 ,"o /> 0 j %[+ 9 ! sky1 :i* 0 n[ a pale rose col\r1 & aga9/ x ,i c\ld see ! top ( a coconut-palm4 ,mo/ ( ! baboos wait+ outside ! two rupee places wore socks & lea!r %oes & :ite musl9 drap]y ov] :i* !y _h a %ort coat & !n ! toga-l out] col\r$ robe4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! fir/ sc5e 9 ,cyrano de ,b]g]ac :5 ,i saw someone sett+ up a /all ( m9]al wat]s1 b 0 /ill m rem9d$ ( x :5 ,i 0 admitt$ be=e ! o!r doors 7 op5$1 & wat*$ a man light+ ! lamps 9 ! va/ empty !atre4 ,! int]ior 0 arrang$ v mu* l mo/ ( ! ,london !atres1 ) a few special diff]5ces4 ,!re 0 "o r[ ( or*e/ra /alls1 !n r[s ( seats at two rupees1 & beh9d1 ! pit ( "o rupee places4 ,:5 _! door 0 op5$1 ! pit cr[d came 91 laugh+ & scamp]+ ov] ! b5*es4 ,i caught sight ( my s]vant1 ,tambusami1 among #abd !m4 ,he _h b\ght a gr& orange-r$ sc>f ) silk fl[]s on x = ?is occasion1 & ) 8 long black hair ti$ up beh9d1 _h a droll air ( vanity m+l$ ) re/ra9$ & decor\s enjoym5t4 ,ov] ! pit hung ! oil-lamps1 b n[ electric lights fla%$ out f ! ceil+4 ,i _h ?\ght at fir/ !re 0 only "o floor above ! gr\nd level1 a ti] ( loges or boxes 7"s ( :i* 7 arrang$ s t _! occupants c\ld lie or sit ^u cu%ions71 ) a l>ge "o 9 ! c5tre fac+ ! /age4 ,sudd5ly ,i realiz$ t :at ,i _h tak5 to be d>k hang+s ov] ! l(ty wall-space above ?is ti] ( boxes 0 net bl9d1 & a mom5t>y effect ( light %[$ me t beh9d x z5ana ladies1 safe 9 its reticulat$ seclusion f rov+ eyes1 7 exam9+ ! h\se ) m eag] curiosity ?an 0 %[n by ! male audi5ce4 ,beh9d me a boy br\ght two baboos "s betel 7gre5 betel leaves wrapp+ ! cru%$ areca nut & lime74 ,! or*e/ra 9 ?is !atre 0 "u ! boxes to ! left ( ! /alls1 & ! musicians 9 :ite robes 7 n[ mov+ to _! places4 ,! "n ( ! play 0 ,s>ola1 a s]i\s drama ( mod]n ,indian life1 & fe>fully pa!tic--,ri*ep9 r ?an ,balzac--& yet a /udy ( mann]s4 ,! h]o1 ,%o%ifuzu1 :o #abe has hi!rto liv$ on ! b\nty ( a m prosp]\s bro!r1 is br\ght by ! meanness & intol]ance ( t bro!r's wife to leave 8 own wife ,s>ola & _! *ild at home1 :ile he j\rneys on foot to ! di/ant capital to seek = remun]ative employm5t4 ,! j\rney itself is full ( picturesque incid5t1 b ! greate/ int]e/ c5tres 9 ! home ( ,%o%ifuzu1 :]e an +5i\s sc\ndrel1 ,godadh>1 play$ ) great droll]y & inimitable skill by ,kasi ,na? ,*att]jee1 int]cepts all ! supplies =w>d$ by ! abs5t husb&4 ,godadh> has f> m real villa9y ab\t him ?an ei!r ,j+le or old ,eccles1 b is yet a l[ com$y "* & is play$ by ,*att]jee ) an unction & hum\r t none b ! eld] ,coquel9 c\ld h surpass$4 ,! day :5 no woman act$ at ! native !atres is evid5tly z mu* =gott5 z x is ) u2 & ,miss ,t>a ,dasse1 :o play$ ! int5sely pa!tic "p ( ,s>ola ) a mo/ t5d] voice1 recall$ to a ,we/]n m9d 9 a protract$ end "s ( ! mo/ appeal+ dea?s ( ,s>ah ,b]nh>dt4 ,ano!r ev5+ ,i w5t to ! ,m9]va1 also a ,b5gali !atre close to ,beadon ,squ>e1 & saw ,dolita ,fron9i4 ,a g5tleman1 :o introduc$ himself to me z ! /age-manag]1 came & sat by me = "s "t1 k9dly tell+ me ! /ory ( ! piece1 & = ! sake ( 8 #abf new int]pretation ( melodrama1 z well z = ! light ?r[n on ! life ( any p by a /udy ( its amusem5ts1 ,i made ! foll[+ note ( 8 actual words3-- ,x is an op]a1 said ! /age-manag]1 l full ( music & dramatic ( c\rse--!re are a good _m melodies1 s y c call x a melodrama4 ,dolita ,fron9i is a "n accord+ only to ! circum/ances ( ! h]o9e1 s t %e is n lik$ by ! lov] & !re=e %e is z if a sma%$ snake4 ,t snake bites v f]oci\sly1 & t snake is h]4 ,a ,b5gali baboo w5t to ,bombay to see3 & he wait$ to a fri5d ( 8 :o is a ,mahratta1 & he has be5 v c>efully tak5 9 to ! family & is all[$ to wait till he fully sees ! ,bombay city4 ,& t ,dolita ,fron9i 0 n nam$ t1 b h] "n 0 ,bilas ,bottee4 ,%e 0 a ,b5gali lady too1 long liv+ 9 ,bombay ) t ,mahratta g5tleman & 8 wife4 ,:5 ! ,b5gali g5tleman 0 fir/ introduc$ into ! family1 he 0 unaw>e ab\t ! family cu/om ( ! ,bombay ,mahrattas4 ,!re is no z5ana sy/em ) !m--_! ladies are op5 to all4 ,?is baboo look$ at _! behavi\rs ) a /range look1 because ! ,b5gali family sy/em is ! z5ana2 b t ,bilas ,bottee1 :o 0 an inmate long 9 ! ,mahratta h\se1 0 a ,bram-mak]1 a foll[] ( ,brahma1 & %e _h no z5ana sy/em also4 #abg ,?is lady ,bilas ,bottee lov$ ! g5tleman1 t ,b5gali baboo1 b ! baboo lov$ ! ,mahratta lady4 ,! ,mahratta lady1 accord+ to _! cu/oms1 behav$ ) ! baboo freely4 ,! baboo ?\ght t %e lov$ him1 b %e did n--%e behav$ freely1 only n ) any vici\sness4 ,! ,mahratta lady expla9$ to ! baboo t h] husb& 0 exam9+ him ab\t ! firmness ( 8 "*4 ,:5 ! my/]y is all out & ! baboo came to und]/&1 ,bilas ,bottee w5t away z a m5dicant1--,dolita ,fron9i6 ,b ! gun1 :i* is ! curta9 signal at ! ,m9]va1 _h s\nd$ be=e ?is--! op]a _h begun & a *orus 0 s++4 ,!y are s++1 said ! /age-manag]1 t y w nev] see su* a city 9 ! _w z ,bombay4 ,! climate is temp]ate "h1 n v bitt] w9d too1 & !re is no cold4 ,y ought to come to walk 9 ! morn+ & ! ev5+ 9 ,bombay1 & y w\ld =get all ab\t ! _w1 w9e is v *eap "h1 & if y dr9k a little y w be jolly all ab\t4 ,betwe5 ! acts an old g5tleman 0 introduc$ to me z a v fam\s actor--he 0 a ,mr ,a4 ,mu/aphi1 & 8 greate/ role is t ( ,mirzapha 9 ! hi/orical play1 ,siraj ud ,d\lah4 ,aft] ano!r act ,i 0 ent]ta9$ beh9d ! sc5es by ! actor :o 0 play+ ! "p ( ! ,b5gali baboo4 ,he receiv$ me 9 a #abh pale-blue quilt$ dress+-g[n1 & want$ me to sket* e memb] ( ! company 9 my notebook4 ,8 cr[n+ att5tion 0 to s5d = ! sc5e-pa9t] ( ! !atre to sit on "o side ( me = ! re/ ( ! ev5+6 ,at ^! !atres ,i met ) extreme c\rtesy f fir/ to la/1 & %all long *]i% ! k9d att5tion ( a *>m+ old g5tleman f ,delhi 7to judge by 8 head-dress7 :o1 speak+ little ,engli%1 %[$ me ! m9iatures ( 8 *ildr5 ^u 8 wat*-*a9 & w5t out1 betwe5 ! acts1 to buy me a little buttonhole ( roses4 ,! m5tion ( roses rem9ds me to say a few words ( ! ,calcutta ,g>d5s4 ,at "o end ( ! ,maidan1 beyond ! race-c\rse1 are ! ,zoological ,g>d5s laid out1 ,i "k n by :om1 ) v good ta/e--wor?y ( ,miln] or ,sir ,joseph ,paxton4 ,! h\ses are h&some & commodi\s1 ! op5 air enclosures are bo? wide & spaci\s1 & !re are good collections to fill !m4 ,i especially enjoy$ wat*+ "h a native ( ! ,nepaul ,t]ai1 a big "o-horn$ rh9oc]os4 ,on ! ev5+ ( my visit he 0 en]getic & lively aft] a spla% 9 8 tank4 ,!re 0 an irresi/ible comicality ab\t ! great unwieldy brute--a v ,fal/aff ( quadrup$s--trott+ at express spe$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,*>m+ ,,old ,,g5tleman ,,f ,,delhi4 ,b m beautiful is ! ,kampani ,bagan1 #abi ! botanical g>d5 on ! o!r side ( ! ,hooghly4 ,9 t g>d5 !re is no traffic & no du/--only a few delicate little ,anglo-,indian *ildr5 tak+ tea "u ! giant banyan4 ,m>* is ! "t to see ! or*ids1 ( :i* ^! g>d5s h a l>ge v>iety1 b few plants 7 9 fl[] at ! "t ,i 0 !re4 ,! h\ses are curi\sly diff]5t f su* z we "k at ,kew4 ,!y are simply wire frames cov]$ ) creep]s to keep (f greate/ heat & heavie/ ra9--creep]s su* z ! ,t9as pora crispa f ,java1 ) its hang+ roots4 ,sometimes ! ro( is cov]$ ) dry palm-leaves 7,pho5ix sylve/ris74 ,!re is "o tree 9 ! g>d5 :i* ,i ?9k q z int]e/+ z ! _w-fam\s great ,banyan--a l>ge h&some tree fifty or sixty feet high1 ) big leaves4 ,dr ,gage1 ! ,director ( ! ,g>d5s1 told me x is ! only specim5 ( its k9d kn[n 9 ! _w1 & t e leaf %[n 9 ,european h]b>ia has come f ,kampani ,bagan4 ,un=tunately1 ! trunk is be+ honeycomb$ by big black bor+ bees 7x is dang]\s to g up into ! tree because ( !m74 ,?is solit>y giant is call$ ,an?ocephalus macrophyllus4 ,x came _m ye>s ago f ,abornia1 a small isl& 9 ! ,malay ,ar*ipelago1 & has a fl[] l a m9iature drum/ick4 ,9 ! palm-h\se 9 ,griffi? ,av5ue ,i #acj saw "s d\ble coconuts 7coco de m]7 f ! ,sey*elles4 ,along ! wat]side is a h&some r[ ( ! c\ntry almond-tree1 :i* gr[s 9 ! moi/] regions ( ,b5gal & ,siam4 ,?is is ! ,t]m9alia catappa ) l>ge leaves & is n 9 ! lea/ l ! almond prop]4 ,! av5ue ( toddy-palms is des]v$ly fam\s1 ?\gh ^! g>d5s _c compete 9 gr&eur ) ^? ( ,p]ad5iya 9 ,ceylon4 ,9 "o "p ( ! gr\nds 7! ,g>d5s cov] #bgj acres7 are _m screw-p9es 7,p&anus utilissimus71 b be/ ( all ,i lik$ ! long av5ue ( /ately ,oreodoxa regia4 ,at ! head ( ?is !re is a :ite m>ble monum5t ( s+ul> beauty1 call$ ,kyd's ,monum5t4 ,x is by ! sculptor ,banks1 & takes ! =m ( a ,grecian urn ) figures r\nd x on a tall pl9? surm\nt+ a circul> plat=m4 ,illu/ration3 ,av5ue ( ,oreodoxa ,palms1 ,botanical ,g>d5s1 ,calcutta4 ,aft] sund[n :5 all visitors _h gone away1 z ! light ( ! aft]gl[ ba!d x 9 a s(t effulg5ce1 & ! wide1 long av5ue ( palms /ret*$ away into mi/1 ! lovely m>ble seem$ to h f\nd p]fect sett+4 ,z ! light wan$ aga9 ! jackals began call+ & fill$ ! air ) /range melan*oly4 #aca ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,my ,,fir/ ,,sight ,,( ,,! ,,himalayas ,:5 ,i *ang$ at ,siliguri on to ! ,d>jeel+ ,himalaya ,railway1 ! moon hung high ov]head 9 ! morn+ sky1 & ! m\nta9s sl[ly appe>$ out ( ! w>m rosy mi/s ( ! l[] air4 ,i 0 /ill cross+ ! l[l&s1 yell[ rea*es ( paddy /ubble dott$ ) small :ite /orks1 wide wat]c\rses & tall clumps ( graceful bamboos look+ ne>ly z yell[ z ! dry paddy /alks4 ,!n ! tra9 ent]$ a belt ( d5se jungle1 a =e/ track ( teak & o!r l>ge trees4 ,at ,sookua ,/ation1 b\ga9villias & a creep] load$ ) orange-col\r$ blossoms made gay col\r4 ,! tra9 jolt$ & wriggl$ up ! slopes 9 zigzag curves2 creep]s hung f tall trees l great fall+ cascades ( little gold5 leaves4 ,! grade 0 v /eep1 & 9 an h\r ,i 0 look+ back on ! pla9s & d[n ^u ! =e/-clad l[] slopes1 ov] :i* a few wrea?s ( mi/ float$ l belat$ spirits t h out/ay$ cockcr[ & move =lorn 9 ! unwont$ day4 #acb ,sudd5ly pa/ ,t9d>ia1 #bhjj feet up1 betwe5 ! trees ov]head1 appe>$ a tea-plantation ) its little gre5 bu%es 9 neat s]ri$ r[s4 ,! =e/ _h n[ giv5 place to small] trees1 & "h & !re among ! great sweeps ( hill 7 grey & dun pat*es1 b>e except = sp>se dry h]bage & small f]n gr[?4 ,! l>ge leaves ( planta9s 7 /ill visible n[ & aga91 & "h & !re ! :ite hang+ trumpets ( ! poison\s datura4 ,b>e rock became m frequ5t1 & screw-p9es appe>$ among ! trees & pea* trees flu%$ ) p9k blossom4 ,t[>ds t5 o'clock ! heat haze ga!r$ ov] ! l[] slopes1 & ! pla9 ) its %9+ wat]c\rses disappe>$ 9 a veil ( mi/4 ,ne> ,kurseong1 tree-f]ns bord]$ ! l9e2 & almo/ imm$iately beyond ?is /ation came ! fir/ view ( ,himalayan sn[s4 ,only = ! next qu>t] ( an h\r's run1 h[ev]1 7 ! :ite peaks visible4 ,! tra9 !n curl$ along ! sides ( ! mighty hill-slopes1 & at an elevation ( #fjjj feet !re 7 pl5ty ( big trees aga9 ) masses ( p>asite mi/letoe on _! bran*es & tree-f]ns 9 _! %ad[s2 ! leaves ( ! all-glori\s =e/ glitt]$ 9 ! sunlight l jewels--h[ ,con/able w\ld h revell$ 9 !m6 ,all ! m5 at ^! latt] /opp+-places 7 %ort & ?ick-set1 & ! wom5's ornam5ts #acc 7 ei!r gold or gild$ & no long] silv] l ^? ( s _m ( ! p 9 ! pla9s4 ,at ,ghoom1 #gdjg feet up1 :ite votive /rips ( l95 ) pray]s ^u !m flutt]$ f /icks upright on all ! ro(s4 ,at t /ation a little be>d$ dw>f came begg+--a dw>f ) a long pigtail1 successor to an old woman :o _h be5 well kn[n z ! ,wit* ( ,ghoom4 ,woodl&s1 ! hotel at ,d>jeel+1 0 ! mo/ com=table ,i f\nd any:]e 9 ,india1 & ,mr ,righi1 ! "y ,italian manag]1 k9dly put 8 private s]vant1 ,te5duk1 a ,?ibetan1 entirely at my s]vice z guide dur+ my /ay4 ,te5duk1 :o told me t ,mr ,righi 'cat*$' him five ye>s ago1 _h "u 8 fur cap "o ( ! mo/ good-temp]$ faces ,i ev] saw1 full ( quiet hum\r & read9ess to respond to ! fa9te/ smile4 ,he 0 clean] ?an mo/ ( ! native p at ,d>jeel+1 & c]ta9ly wa%$ 8 face sometimes4 ,?is is a ?+ :i* ,?ibetans r>ely d1 & "s p decl>e t !y nev] take (f any clo!s1 putt+ on a new g>m5t ov] ! old :5 t is mu* worn4 ,! dirt1 toge!r ) a mixture ( pig's blood :i* ! wom5 apply to _! faces1 gives !m a mottl$ appe>ance1 ) black spots ov] a mahogany gr\nd2 b _! s5se ( fun1 unit$ to a sl[ & laconic mann]1 makes !m irresi/ibly #acd lovable1 & indicates t al?\gh cleanl9ess may be next to godl9ess1 hum\r is ! quality :i* man has add$ to make mortality endurable4 ,! high sn[ peaks ( ,k9*9junga & ! neighb\r+ m\nta9s are betwe5 =ty & fifty miles away f ,d>jeel+1 & seem to hang 9 ! sky z if too beautiful to be altoge!r ( our _w4 ,! va/ di/ance & ! appe>ance ( sudd5 leap to su* supreme heights1 help to give an unreal1 my/]i\s & almo/ vision>y gr&eur1 :i* is fur!r increas$ at ?is "t ( ye> by ! fact ( _! be+ only occasionally visible4 ,x 0 a jolly six-mile ride 9 ! e>ly morn+ = ! sunrise views f ! top ( ,tig] ,hill--bright moonlight at />t+1 ) ! %ad[s %>p & cle>4 ,i c\ld /ill see !m fa9tly on ! sn[ z ,i dism\nt$ at ! top j be=e dawn1 & set myself ) cold f+]s to pa9t ! /range beauty ( ! sunrise ^u ! sn[s4 ,gradually ! cold light ( ! moon *ang$ to a w>m s(t gl[ ( gold5 amb]1 & t aga9 to rose4 ,! %>p outl9es ( ,k9*9junga 7 cle> f ! fir/1 & pres5tly1 mu* f>!r to ! we/1 appe>$ ! ?ree humpy peaks ( ,ev]e/1 #abj miles away4 ,little ,righi has be5 a good way t[>d ! summit ( ,k9*9junga4 ,he 0 "o ( ! five memb]s ( ! exp$ition #ace ( #aije1 :5 ! loss ( ,lieut5ant ,pa*e ) ?ree coolies1 at a height ( #bb1jjj feet1 caus$ ! o!rs to give up ! attempt4 ,z a %[man1 ,righi 0 well equipp$1 hav+ t und]/&+ ( individual ne$s s gratify+ to ! t\ri/4 ,to ! top ( ,tig] ,hill _h also ridd5 = t sunrise a p>ty ( ,am]icans1 ^: "o purpose 0 to be able to say !y _h se5 ,m\nt ,ev]e/4 ,_! impati5ce 0 consid]able1 & aft] argu+ among !mselves z to :i* 0 ! summit 9 "q1 "o lady appeal$ to ,righi to support h] selection4 ,oh1 yes1 said he1 t's ,ev]e/1 & !y 7 well cont5t4 ,we don't (t5 see x1 b ,i l !m to be satisfi$1 he expla9$ to me :5 ! m\nta91 by good luck1 really appe>$ lat] on 9 ano!r "p ( ! horizon4 ,!re is no regim5t qu>t]$ at ,d>jeel+1 b ! plant]s ( ! di/rict make ,company ,a ( ! ,nor!rn ,b5gal ,m\nt$ ,rifles 7:o possess$ a ,maxim gun be=e any regul> troops 9 ,india72 & "o morn+ ,i rode out to ! ,lebong p>ade-gr\nd1 above ! ,runjeet valley1 to see a mu/]4 ,tea-plant]s & o!r bus9ess-m5 ?or\ghly enjoy$ ! occasion1 & !re 0 a spirit$ display ( t5t-pegg+ ) swords in/ead ( lances4 ,d>jeel+ is ab\t #gjjj feet high on a ridge above ! ,runjeet ,riv]1 :i* rea*es ! #acf ,ganges via ano!r riv] call$ ! ,tee/]3 & "o day ,i rode ) ,righi #ab miles d[n to ! ,runjeet1 & hav+ previ\sly obta9$ ! necess>y ,gov]nm5t p]mit we cross$ by a susp5sion bridge to a village 9 ,indep5d5t ,sikkim1 :]e we 7 refre%$ ) native be] made f ,m>wa1 a k9d ( millet se$ & suck$ ?r\gh a holl[ re$ f a long-%ap$ vessel made ( a section ( bamboo4 ,! riv] "h fl[$ along ! bottom ( a magnific5t gorge ) precipit\s sides1 & on ! return j\rney ,i _h z wild a ride z ,i am likely to exp]i5ce4 ,righi _h />t$ back a full half-h\r be=e me1 & my pony he>+ af> (f ! neigh ( 8 companion1 gallop$ h>d along a n>r[ l$ge ) a %e] drop bel[4 ,full ( _s1 & v /rong1 ^! ,?ibetan ponies w gallop up a /eep slope :]e ano!r horse w\ld crawl2 & "h1 on ! level1 m9e w5t l ! w9d1 kick+ loose /ones into ! flood bel[4 ,ne> ,d>jeel+ !re is a small ,llama mona/]y1 a two-/orey$ build+ ) a broad foot-wide black bord] pa9t$ r\nd ! doors & w9d[ op5+s4 ,outside /&1 9 a semicircle1 tall poles ) long /rips ( l95 pray]-flags fa/5$ l5g?wise f ! tops d[nw>ds1 & on ea* side ( ! ma9 entrance a r[ ( pray]-:eels m\nt$ on end #acg & fa/5$ to ! wall "u wood5 eaves4 ,! sight ( ^! la/ c>ri$ me back f> to ! ,we/ to a little ,go?ic *ur* ( ,/ ,ni*olas 9 ,prisiac1 :]e a wood5 pray]-:eel ( local make1 ( :i* ,i ?9k !re are few 9 ,europe1 is dropp+ to pieces ) age4 ,)9 ! mona/]y a r[ ( clean-look+ brass b[ls ( wat] /ood 9 front ( "s bronze figures1 & on ea* side ( a c5tral %r9e 0 rang$ a s]ies ( pigeon-holes conta9+ ! mona/]y libr>y1 :ile1 lean+ aga9/ ! latt]1 /ood "s metal trumpets #f feet long1 jo9t$ & telescopic4 ,up/airs ,i 0 %[n ! l>ge grotesque wood5 masks & beautiful brocad$ silk dresses = ! prie/-dances4 ,i h travell$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w n[1 b ,i h n yet f\nd any place :]e !re is no danc+4 ,ev5 inanimate nature quick5s into rhy?mic movem5t4 ,! waves dance to ! sun & ! />s dance 9 ! sea1 & 9 ! _w ( s5ti5t be+s birds dance to _! mates4 ,x express$ ! exub]ance ( *ildr5's joy be=e ev] x became an art1 & :e!r or n ,ari/otle 0 ju/ifi$ 9 8 high e/imate1 danc+ is m univ]sal ?an poetry4 ,i c\ld n see a ,?ibetan prie/ dance1 b ,i did enjoy1 ?anks aga9 to ,mr ,righi1 a dance ( ,?ibetan peasants1 v elaborately co/um$ #ach & weirdly pantomimic4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,amban dance1 & repres5t$ ! homage ( a gr\p ( ,?ibetan heads ( villages to ! ,amban1 :o 01 z f> z ,i c\ld und]/&1 "s k9d ( ambassador or trad+ repres5tative ( ! ,*9ese ,gov]nm5t--b m+l$ ) x 7 imag]y & symbolism ( local leg5d & my?ology4 ,! dance 0 held at night on an op5 space ( grass1 & began ) ! appe>ance ( a little /range flitt+ figure be>+ a /ick 9 ea* h& :i* held a :ite clo? /ret*$ above ! head4 ,up & d[n l "s erratic mo? ! figure b\nd$1 ran & po/ur$2 & pres5tly ! ,amban pres5t$ himself gr&ly dress$ on a hobby-horse & we>+ a long peacock's fea!r 9 8 conical ,*9ese hat4 ,lat] 9 ! dance ent]$ two lions or dragons1 gigantic creatures made up ( two m5 ea*1 ) undulat+ bodies 7hung ) :ite ,yak hair71 tails1 & wildly grotesque sc>let heads ) enorm\s eyes & gap+ practicable m\?s1 f :i* l>ge r$ tongues flapp$ or dep5d$4 ,!n came a peacock1 a sacr$ bird1 :i* ! dragons s\ght va9ly to h>m2 & an extremely funny turtle1 :i* !y ev5tually dev\r$1 ! *ild p]=m] slipp+ out ( its bamboo framework be=e ! latt] 0 gobbl$ up4 ,sunday morn+ is ! be/ "t to see ! #aci baza> at ,d>jeel+1 & ! types ( p f _m diff]5t prov9ces4 ,"h 0 a be>d$ ,ka%miri squatt+ at 8 door1 gr9d+ se$s 9 a small mort>2 !re 0 a gr\p ( ,nepauli ladies ri*ly-dress$ & accompani$ by s]vants4 ,!y wore a /range head-dress1 a l>ge circul> plaque fa/5$ at an angle above ! hair & ornam5t$ ) jewels2 !re 7 ,lep*u m5 f ,sikkim1 b>e-foot$1 ) hats ( felt-l mat]ial ) fold$-up brims & clo!s ( ,european patt]n "u ample cloaks4 ,! baskets & crates ( ! vegetable-sell]s 7 (t5 beautiful & m wor? att5tion ?an ! /ock-9-trade ( ! curio %ops prep>$ = ! t\ri/4 ,! be/ ( ^! latt] 7 ! fur deal]s1 & especially "o %op conta9+ "s beautiful sk9s ( ! sn[ leop>d4 ,among ! ,?ibetans ! me?od ( c>ry+ great weights on ! back is by a /rap r\nd ! =ehead1 :i* ?r[s mo/ ( ! be>+-/ra9 on ! muscles ( ! neck4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 c>ri$ 9 ?is way heavy loads to m>ket2 b ! port]age ( luggage f ! railway /ation 0 almo/ entirely p]=m$ by wom51 & ,i saw sev]al times a woman c>ry+ up-hill a heavy ,am]ican trunk1 :ile h] baby hung 9 front ( h] susp5d$ 9 a sl+4 ,sn[ fell z ,i 0 leav+ ,d>jeel+1 & x #adj 0 9 ! middle ( a sn[/orm t1 on "o ( ! wor/ curves ( ! railway1 ,i caught sight ( ! words pa9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s on ! face ( ! rock1--,prep>e to meet ?y ,god4 ,i incl9e to ?9k t ! numb] ( pass]s-by :o d]ive any satisfaction f su* disfigurem5ts ( nature is s small t _! p]petrators are m]ely objectionable4 ,! w9try l&scape 0 n[ exquisitely beautiful2 sn[ dappl$ ! hillsides & lay ^u ! tree-f]ns1 mak+ !m l l>ge :ite />s1 z if 9 gigantic magnification ( ! sn[-cry/als !mselves4 ,amid su* lovel9ess sudd5ly appe>$ evid5ce ( fur!r ent]prise on ! "p ( ,we/]n religioni/s4 ,heav5 or ,hell--:i*8 0 pa9t$ on ano!r broad surface ( rock1 & ,i ?\ght t someh[ a leg5d 9 ,urdu w\ld h be5 less (f5sive to my eyes4 ,aft] x grew d>k1 ! eng9e c>ri$ a bright k]os5e fl>elight1 :i* illum9at$ bo? sides ( ! track4 ,z ! tra9 w\nd along ! ev]-curv+ road on ! /eep sides ( ! hill1 ! effect 0 l be+ 9 ! hilltops ) ,pet] ,pan4 ,pet] 0 n to be se51 b !re 0 some?+ s fairy-l ab\t ! beautiful masses ( foliage & blossom1 cle>ly & yet s(tly light aga9/ ! />-/rewn d>kness beyond1 t ,i ?9k he mu/ h be5 j 9 front ( ! eng9e4 #ada ,at ,siliguri ,i cross$ ! riv]1 z on ! way up1 by ! f]ry /eam]4 ,!re 0 a black /ream ( smoke f our funnel & a level :ite l9e f ! boat's se>*light4 ,pres5tly a ?ird /reak appe>$ 9 ! d>kness1 a l9e ( :ite s& on ! f>!r bank4 ,x 0 ne>ly dawn "t & a little fa9t col\r 0 j %[+ 9 ! ,ea/]n sky1 mak+ ! s& look gho/ly4 ,! ,calcutta tra9 0 wait+ "h2 & soon aft] x />t$1 ! disc ( ! sun rose blood-r$ out ( ! level mi/4 #adb ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,b5>es ,"o morn+ 9 ! tra9 ,i woke at ,bux>1 :]e ,major ,hector ,munro ga9$ a great victory ov] ! ,nawab ( ,oudh 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,on ea* side ( ! railway-l9e ,i c\ld see paddy-fields1 sug>-cane & v>i\s crops1 z well z a little jute4 ,by elev5 o'clock ,i 0 driv+ f ,b5>es ,/ation ?r\gh ! l9es ( r$ brick1 "o-/orey$ b>racks1 rang$ ^u ! flat pale-grey du/y e>? ( ! cantonm5t4 ,! railway /ation is a long way f ! t[n1 b at la/1 ne>ly opposite a :ite-spir$ ,engli% *ur* ) a classic portico smo!r$ 9 brilliant b\ga9villias1 ,i rea*$ ,cl>k's ,hotel1 & ?anks to a fri5d's introduction1 f\nd t a police inspector1 "o ,mahmud ,ali1 _h be5 deput$ to att5d me dur+ my visit & %[ me ,b5>es4 ,we began )\t loss ( "t & at noon 7 driv+ along ! hot roads1 :ile m leisur$ mortals slept at ! doors ( _! h\se on f\r-po/ *>poys4 #adc ,^u ! pla/] walls ( ! bett] native h\ses !re 0 a good deal ( rude figure decoration1 g5]ally 9 r$ & yell[4 ,we pass$ ,que5's ,college1 :i* is a ,sanskrit ,college = native /ud5ts1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' ,hospital1 & !n an old wall ^u :i* 7 inscrib$ ! words3-- ,9 ! g>d5 )9 ?is wall 7 ! qu>t]s occupi$ 9 ! ,autumn ( #agha by ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 fir/ ,gov]nor ,g5]al ( ,=t ,william 9 ,b5gal4 ,n[ ,i always ?9k x is wise to hum\r a fri5dly cic]one1 & ,i 0 n go+ at ! v outset ( our companion%ip to dispute at any l5g? ) ,mahmud ,ali1 b someh[ or o!r 8 m9d 0 confus$ 9 reg>d to hi/ory4 ,he decl>$ t he _h some?+ ( v great int]e/ to %[ me 9 ! g>d5 & took me to an old well ne> a f>!r wall1 say+ t ,w>r5 ,ha/+s conceal$ himself !re dur+ ! ,mut9y6 ,! /reets 7 gay & cr[d$ ) foot-pass5g]s1 camels & horses1 sacr$ c[s & native vehicles4 ,we pass$ "o camel load$ ) tobacco f "s outly+ village & j aft]1 a bridegroom ( ! ,h9doo noble ca/e ,khatri1 9 a p9k dress %ot ) gold1 rid+ ^u a :ite horse amid a deaf5+ noise ( drums & trumpets on 8 way #add to wor%ip at a temple be=e ! m>riage c]emonies4 ,we 7 go+ to ! fam\s ,gold5 ,temple & approa*$ x by ! baza> ( ! brass-work]s1 :]e1 betwe5 l9es ( tall h\ses1 ! sky dw9dl$ to a n>r[ /rip ( blue4 ,f> d[n ! baza>1 pa/ ! ,madhogi ,h9doo ,temple1 a cr[d ( p huddl$ toge!r 7 hurry+ along1 z if ) a common object1 "u blue smoke :i* veil$ !m l a filmy gauze4 ,^!1 ,mahmud told me1 7 a b& ( pilgrims mak+ a r\nd ( ! ,b5>es %r9es1 & ,i saw _m su* gr\ps ( native p go+ ab\t ) a lead] l a ,cook's conduct$ p>ty4 ,pres5tly we came to a small squ>e on ! "r ( ! baza>1 %ut 9 by tall build+s1 9 :i* ! ,gold5 ,temple /&s & :]e9 is also ! r5[n$ ,well ( ,k4 ,sacr$ bulls 7 nos+ ab\t ! pavem5t r\nd a ,bo-tree sme>$ ) a r$ pa9t call$ ,s&oor & a sweetmeat /all t 0 protect$ f ! sun by a huge mu%room-l umbrella4 ,ov] ! sacr$ well itself1 ^u its surr\nd+ /one plat=m ab\t #b feet high1 0 built a pavilion ( r$-col\r$ /one & pla/]1 :]e an old man 9 a worn & v dirty coat ( ,engli% cut sat ladl+ wat] out ( a bucket to anyone :o ask$4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 0 n p]mitt$ to /ep ^u ! plat=m1 b ! fai?ful #ade also h n[adays to suff] "s prohibitions & are no long] all[$ to *oke ! well ) fl[]s4 ,9 ! ,well ( ,k1 ,vi%nu ! pres]v] is said to be = ev] & beh9d x & its surr\nd+ %r9es ( ,gane% & o!r gods 7,gane% is ! good-luck god :o 0 son ( ,siva & _h1 ( c\rse1 no?+ to d ) ,vi%nu7 ! old ,vi%nagi ,temple /&s p>tly 9 ru9s1 z x has be5 ev] s9ce x 0 brok5 up by ! puritan ,aurungzebe1 & p>tly turn$ into a mosque4 ,! old "p ( ?is build+ is yell[-grey s&/one1 tawny ) age1 b ! mosque %one brightly 9 ! sunlight ) fre% ,mohamm$an :itewa%4 ,close by a ,h9doo woman 0 go+ quickly r\nd & r\nd ! trunk ( a ,bo-tree1 :i* _h at its base a l+am & a small n&i or /one bull 7bo? symbols ( ,siva74 ,%e mu/ h gone r\nd at lea/ a hundr$ times dur+ ! few m9utes we /opp$ to wat* h]1 & always 9 ! same direction1 b ,mahmud said %e w\ld n fall z %e 0 always do+ x day 9 & day out4 ,x 0 z simple an employm5t ( en]gy z *ildr5 make sett+ !mselves j su* tasks--walk+ along ! crack betwe5 two bo>ds ( a nurs]y floor & back s _m hundr$ times1 or hopp+ on "o foot r\nd & r\nd ! table1 n always ) any add$ ze/ ( #adf competition4 ,x express$ an opposite ne$ to t ( contemplation1 b 9 ! monoton\s r\nd ( its activity appe>$ to symbolize t view ( life :i* %[s x z a ceaseless movem5t along a pa? t leads n[h]e1 progress+ )\t *ange & nev] arriv+ save at "s "p ( its _m times trav]s$ orbit id5tical ) all ! re/4 ,& well may ,siva be wor%ipp$ 9 a circle1 = ! emblem ! woman 0 runn+ r\nd--:i* inve/$ ) religi\s g>m5ts ! my/]y ( p]petual reg5]ation--symbolizes ! ,de/roy] also s9ce nei!r ,dea? nor ,life c be conceiv$ alone any m ?an light & d>kness or sil5ce & a song4 ,to ent] ! ,gold5 ,temple is n p]mitt$ to ,europeans--only to peep ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall & also to look at ! ro(s f ! upp] balcony ( an adjac5t h\se4 ,!re are two tall conical ro(s %ap$--z 9 s _m ,h9doo temples--l a common type ( m\ld = ice pudd+s & a l[] dome betwe5 !m ridg$ l a melon1 & beyond rises ! :ite ,mohamm$an mosque4 ,"o ( ! tall ro(s is r$ ) only little spikelets gild$1 b ! o!r is gold all ov] z well z ! l[] dome4 ,z ,i turn$ f look+ 9 at ! gateway ( ! ,gold5 ,temple ,i saw j fac+ x a small ,siva temple ( /one delicately c>v$2 & ne> to ?is1 ?r\gh a pair ( brass doors1 ,i saw ! #adg %r9e ( ! ,saturday god--a r\nd face %[n ^u ! upp] "p ( a hang+ clo?1 )\t body or limbs1 & ) two fl[]-deck$ emblems 9 front ( x4 ,!n1 a y>d or two fur!r on1 ,i came to ! ,c[ ,temple & ent]$ a cloi/]$ c\rt1 :]e sacr$ peacocks /rutt$ at _! ease & pigeons flutt]$4 ,! temple itself 0 9 ! middle ( ?is op5 c\rt1 & f its inn] sanctu>y at ! back ( its pill>$ por* or pavilion came ! s\nd ( a woman s++ 9 a %rill high voice4 ,a br[n c[ 0 lick+ ! wet blossoms (f ! l+ams1 & "u ! cloi/]s :]e a cr[d ( p /ood gaz+ at him sat a p>ticul>ly ugly fakir4 ,nak$1 except = a lo9-clo?1 he sat look+ at ! gr\nd ) 8 legs cross$4 ,mahmud said he 0 a ,bram*>i fakir1 & we le>n$ f ! gaz]s t he _h arriv$ e>ly ! same morn+ & _h n mov$ s9ce4 ,he 0 extremely fat1 z fat z ! ,*9ese god ( good luck1 b ) no?+ m]ry ab\t him & a look t 0 repulsive to me4 ,8 long br[n hair hung d[n on to ! pavem5t beh9d him4 ,he _h a piece ( bo>d to sit ^u1 & on ! gr\nd 9 front 7 (f]+s ( food1 b ! p said he c\ld n eat any?+ 7he really look$ too full74 ,!y admir$ & />$ & wond]$1 & ,mahmud said t ! fat fakir 0 an arrant humbug1 b !n ,mahmud 0 n a ,h9doo4 #adh ,! dropp+s ( sacr$ bulls seem$ ev]y:]e2 & :5 we came out ( ! ,c[ ,temple & turn$ d[n a n>r[ passage1 ! way 0 dirti] ?an ev]1 & yet m weird & /range4 ,?r\gh two doors op5 9 ! side ( ! wall a huge r$ ,gane%1 fe/oon$ ) fl[] g>l&s1 ! l[] "p ( 8 elephant face cov]$ by a yell[ clo?1 />$ ) ?ree eyes1 & ne> him "s ,h9doos 7 mak+ butt]4 ,! same aft]noon ,i drove out f\r miles f ,b5>es to ,s>na? to see ! ,buddhi/ rema9s !re4 ,wide spaces ( dry mud--dazzl+ 9 ! sunlight--/ret*$ away f ea* side ( ! road1 p>*$ = lack ( ! ra9 :i* %\ld h cov]$ !m 9 a mantle ( gre5 crops4 ,! ,buddhi/ ,tope at ,s>na? is an imm5se & app>5tly solid mass ( brick-"w rais$ ^u a /one base & rem9d+ "o ( ! ,dagobas ( ,anuradhapura 9 ,ceylon4 ,*9ese ,buddhi/ pilgrims visit$ ,s>na? at ! "t :5 ! ,romans 7 leav+ ,engl& & h left descriptions ( ?is e>li] ,b5>es4 ,excavations on an ext5sive scale are n[ go+ on1 & #cjj coolies 7 employ$ ^u !m at ! "t ( my visit4 ,! walls & g5]al plan ( _m build+s1 probably mona/]ies ref]r$ to 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,*9ese pilgrims1 h be5 une>!d1 & a museum is be+ built to h\se ! f9ds1 :i* #adi are at pres5t kept "u a brick %elt]4 ,on a trolley ne> ! latt] ,i saw a v rem>kable lion capital f a granite column #de feet high1 :i* 0 f\nd ly+ 9 sev]al pieces4 ,?is capital takes ! =m ( a l>ge quadrupl$ lion1 ) an annul> relief bel[ its feet ( small figures ( horses & elephants4 ,!re is a ,ja9 temple close to ! ,buddhi/ "o2 b :at little daylight rema9$ ,i sp5t 9 w&]+ ab\t ! new excavations & especially 9 exam9+ a squ>e *amb] j uncov]$1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by %ort squ>e columns connect$ by r[s ( wide cross-b>s or rails ( /one1 loz5ge-%ap$ 9 section4 ,on "s ( ^! cross-b>s !re 7 circul> m$allions c>v$ ) geometric patt]ns 9 an arrangem5t simil> to t 9 specim5s 9 ! ,calcutta museum4 ,among ! c>v$ decoration !re 0 mu* incis$ patt]n-"w ) ! spaces cut out1 leav+ squ>e & n r\nd$ edges4 ,i did n leave ,s>na? till j at sunset1 & driv+ back to ,b5>es x seem$ z if a sign came t ,i %\ld nev] exhau/ ! wond]s ( ! _w4 ,i saw a /> sail sl[ly & almo/ horizontally across ! sky4 ,x 0 v bright inde$ & _h a tail or /ream ( light beh9d x & rema9$ visible ev5 aft] ,i _h drawn ,mahmud's att5tion to x1 s t he said1 ,yes--x is a />4 #aej ,next morn+ ) ,mahmud ,ali ,i drove to ! riv]1 pa/ l9es ( %ops l til$ %$s divid$ into op5 boxes by p>titions1 pa/ ! :ite build+s ( ! ,mah>ajah ,hatwa's palace1 & !n pa/ little huts :]e cactus grew wild aga9/ mud walls1 sometimes dott$ ) r$ spots 9 crude *ildi% decoration & sometimes cov]$ ) dung cakes dry+ = fuel4 ,! w9d blew cold z we cross$ ,victoria ,p>k1 ) its grass & fl[]-b$s look+ dull "u a /ormy sky1 & foll[$ ano!r long road ( dilapidat$ build+s )\t "o h\se 9 :i* ! pla/] fac+ 0 n half fall5 f ! t9y bricks4 ,we also pass$ a squ>e-t[]$ ,engli% *ur*1 a *ur* = native conv]ts1 & !n aft] "s long arcades began to meet ! cr[ds return+ f ! riv] aft] ba?+4 ,on ! wat] /orm 0 n[ driv+ f ,mirzapoor1 & ! riv] 0 all :it5$ ) cre/$ waves4 ,a police boat 0 wait+ = u at ! ,dessasumay ghat1 :i* 0 ?rong$ ) pilgrims4 ,we w5t fir/ up ! riv] to ! end ( ! *ief ghats1 !n turn$ & came sl[ly d[n4 ,! w9d 0 bitt]ly cold & ! boat rock$ wildly z we began ! "t-hon\r$ progress d[n ! long l9e ( maje/ic palaces1 gloomy "u grey skies1 & ! flights ( wide innum]able /eps1 d[n :i* a ceaseless /ream ( pilgrims came to ba! ev5 on su* a #aea day 9 ! icy wat]4 ,f\r miles long is ?is va/ l9e ( masonry f ! ,assi ,ghat at "o end to ,raj ,ghat at ! o!r ne> ! ,duff]9 ,bridge1 & all t way ! o!r side ( ! ,ganges is b :ite s& )\t a s+le /one4 ,s _m times h travell]s told ab\t x1 ?is riv]-front ( ,b5>es1 & m times yet new travell]s w describe x4 ,ne> ! great ,mosi ,temple is "o ( ! /range va/ obs]vatories made by ! f\nd] ( ,jeypore city1 ,saw> ,jaya ,s+h4 ,x 0 conv]t$ to su* use f a great palace built by "o ( 8 =be>s1 ! ,rajah ,man ,s+h1 ab\t #afjj2 & f its ro( 7to :i* we climb$ to exam9e ! /range gigantic in/rum5ts1 ! ,samrat ,yantra = f9d+ "t & decl9ation & ! h\r angle ( a />1 ! ,*akrayantra & ! re/7 a wide & di/ant view is obta9$ ( city & pla94 ,at ! ,mi] ,ghat1 f>!r on1 ! masonry looks all fall+ to pieces & brok5 ?r\gh f ! f\ndations slop+ at all angles z p]petual rem9d] t ! sacr$ riv] is capable ( wra?1 & 9 times ( flood c deva/ate z well z sanctify no :it less surely ?an ,siva ! de/roy] c create anew4 ,octagonal t[]s lean & gaps ( riv] /airways yawn z if "s e>?quake _h %ak5 !m1 & ,mahmud decl>$ t an old man _h told him x 0 j 9 ! same /ate a hundr$ ye>s #aeb ago--,i suppose by report ( 8 fa!rs1 = ev5 ! mo/ righte\s ( ! devotees at ! small ,mohamm$an ba?+ temple beyond sc>cely live s long4 ,z we cont9u$ ?r\gh ! *oppy waves a burn+ ghat = poor folk came 9 sight4 ,"o body 0 be+ burn$ & ano!r1 a woman's1 %r\d$1 lay ) ! feet dipp+ 9 ! riv]4 ,z we w5t on ,i c\ld n[ he> above ! w9d ! s\nd ( ?\s&s ( voices z we ne>$ ! ,mano ,kanka 7or ,k>nika7 ,ghat1 ! mo/ sacr$ ( all 9 ,b5>es1 ) its holy well ( ,vi%nu p]spiration into :i* ,devi 7! wife ( ,siva "u ano!r "n7 dropp$ once an e>r+4 ,m palaces foll[$--t ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,gwalior & t ( ,nagpur2 !n ! ,mahratta's build+ & ! va/ ,pan* ,ganga ,ghat1 ) ! tall m9>ets ( ,aurangzebe's ,mosque above x1 built on ! site ( a ,h9doo temple t intol]ant puritan de/roy$4 ,ne> a ,ja9 temple ,i notic$ a /range colossal recumb5t figure :i* ,mahmud call$ ,bean ,s+1 :om he said 0 "o ( ! f\r bro!rs :o 7 great m5 9 ,b5>es4 ,! huge figure1 v rudely %ap$1 0 pa9t$ a p9k col\r ) yell[ lo9-clo? & m\/a*es ( inky blackness4 ,!n !re 0 ! ,nepaul ,temple ) its c>v$ woodwork & grotesque little indec5cies1 & a pair ( snake-*>m]s #aec ) q an assortm5t ( animals--cobra1 py?on & o!r snakes z well z scorpions4 ,a temple to ,siva's blood-lov+ consort ab\t a mile f ! t[n is "o ( ! %[s ( ,b5>es1 attractive to ,europeans on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( monkeys :i* live 9 protection ab\t x4 ,on ! way ,i saw an old mosque to :i* age & decay _h giv5 mu* beauty4 ,! r$ brick %[$ all along ! base & 9 "p ( ! m9>ets :]e ! pla/] _h dropp$ away4 ,little grey squirrels 7 runn+ ab\t ! walls1 gre5 cactus 0 gr[+ on ! yell[ e>? aga9/ ! r$ brick1 & 9 front ( x rose a palm tree ) c atta*$ high up "u a cut 9 ! trunk1 cat*+ ! liquid f :i* ! _s call$ toddy is made4 ,mahmud told me t all ! palms 9 ! di/rict 7 contract$ to "o man1 & t ea* morn+ ! cans plac$ 9 position ! day be=e 7 ready = collection4 ,i left ! c>riage to walk r\nd ! old mosque & saw beyond a f5ce "s pott]s at "w4 ,!re 0 ! clay be+ knead$ by wom5 into lumps ( suitable size1 & ! pott] sitt+ on ! gr\nd & turn+ 8 simple horizontal :eel ) "o foot1 :ile ) skilful t\*es ( bo? h&s he %ap$ ! vessel4 ,almo/ e village 9 ,india possesses a pott]4 ,he is z ess5tial z ! holy man :o blesses #aed ! fields = h>ve/1 & 9 c\ntry di/ricts is g5]ally paid 9 k9d1 gett+ a def9ite quantity ( gra9 p] pl\gh ea* h>ve/ = provid+ ! necess>y supply ( e>!n pots to ! h\sehold1 & ! %apes ( 8 w>es1 z well z ! me?od he employs1 are probably at lea/ two ?\s& ye>s old4 ,opposite to ! mosque across ! road 0 a new ,idg> ) half ! gr\nd pav$ & at "o side ! /eps ( ! ,kasbah to ! ,mimb>1 on :i* ! ,mohamm$an prea*] /&s4 ,"u a %elt] or ro($ %$ ne> ! ,idg> a processional c> ( ,jugg]naut doz$ ?r\gh ! idle mon?s & decl9$ to notice m h>d-work+ bullock-c>ts :i* groan$ pa/1 lad5 ) r\gh /one = road-mak+ or long s>put grass = ?at*+ h\ses4 ,f>!r on 0 ! ,c5tral ,h9doo ,college1 f\nd$ l>gely ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,mrs ,besant1 & n[ accommodat+ #ejj /ud5ts4 ,! orig9al build+1 to :i* mu* has be5 add$1 0 pres5t$ by ! ,mah>ajah ( ,b5>es 9 #ahii3--;,= ! education ( ,h9doo y\? 9 _! ance/ral fai? & true loyalty & patriotism4 ,9 ! l>ge playgr\nd ( ?is college "s ,h9doo y\?s 7 play+ football4 ,beyond ! :ite build+s ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,vizianagram's palace ) _! high-wall$ g>d5s & cool-look+ pavilions1 & ! #aee h\ses ( native bank]s1 surr\nd$ by orange trees lad5 ) gre5 fruit1 & yet ano!r temple call$ ! ,mahram ,b>hal1 ! ,durga ,temple appe>$ at la/4 ,a "y man _h j br\ght a little black kid = sacrifice4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 tan lea!r %oes1 a long fawn coat ) a patt]n on x & a small black cap on 8 head4 ,he _h an orange r$ ca/e m>k fre%ly pa9t$ on 8 =ehead1 & r\nd 8 %\ld]s hung a fl[] g>l&4 ,he _h j recov]$ f an illness1 & = t reason 0 mak+ sacrifice4 ,plant$ 9 ! gr\nd /ood a squ>e po/1 to ! base ( :i* a woman1 :o 0 si/] to ! execution]'s wife1 0 help+ to tie ! un(f5d+ kid4 ,black flies 7 sw>m+ r\nd z ! woman pull$ ! h9d legs ( ! goat1 & ! execution]1 ) an absurdly l>ge sword1 wide & curv$1 cut (f ! head at a bl[4 ,monkeys le]+ & *att]+ play$ ab\t all r\nd1 & sev]al lean-look+ dogs d>t$ =w>d to lick up gre$ily ! blood spurt+ f ! little body1 :i* 0 flung d[n a few y>ds away4 ,! head 0 put on a small alt> fac+ ! entrance to ! inn] %r9e t ! god might see x1 & !n ! execution] & ! woman 7:o1 by ! way1 0 tattoo$7 clean$ & prep>$ ! c>case = cook+1 t ! "y man might take x away ) him = home consumption4 #aef ,! sun 0 sett+ beh9d ! ,durga ,temple z ,i walk$ across a beautiful g>d5 call$ ! ,anundabagh1 betwe5 r$ blossom+ ,arhol bu%es to see a man nam$ ,m]?il ,swami1 :o succe$$ t5 ye>s ago "o ( ! mo/ fam\s holy m5 ( mod]n ,india1 ! ,swami ,bhask>an&a ,s>aswati4 ,! g>d5 0 pres5t$ to ,bhask>an&a by ! ,rajah ( ,ame?i1 :o cont9ues to s5d money = its upkeep4 ,swami ,bhask>an&a 0 born ( good ,brahman family1 & aft] a y\? sp5t 9 dilig5t /udy ( ,sanskrit & ! ,v$antic philosophy1 r5\nc$ ! _w & became a w&]+ ascetic1 roam+ f "o end ( ,india to ! o!r clad 9 a s+le g>m5t2 & at la/ believ+ t he _h atta9$ k1 settl$ 9 ,b5>es = 8 rema9+ ye>s1 wait+ 8 deliv]ance f mortality4 ,9 a little h\se ) brass doors ,i saw 9 ! g>d5 a life-size m>ble /atue ( ?is old man squatt+ nak$1 z he _h done 9 life1 ) s]5e & peaceful c\nt5ance ?\gh ) a slight rais+ ( ! eyebr[s t creas$ 8 =ehead1 & curi\sly out/&+ e>s4 ,! /atue 0 made dur+ 8 lifetime & is said to be v l him4 ,on ! bald head lay "o r$ rose4 ,e ,mah>ajah1 said ,mahmud1 came to pray to him1 & he might h add$ e =eign visitor came to see him1 = ,bhask>an&a #aeg always welcom$ ,engli% & o!r ,european visitors1 & ga9$ _! appreciation & respect bo? by 8 le>n+ & 8 c\rte\s mann]s4 ,tam c>i capitis4 ,a disciple nam$ ,gaya ,pur%ad :o liv$ 9 ,cawnpore _h giv5 a lakh ( rupees to build a tomb ( :ite m>ble = ,bhask>a1 & x 0 ne>+ completion on ! spot :]e he us$ to sit ) 8 legs cross$ & :]e1 be+ holy beyond all purification ( fire1 he 0 buri$ 9 ! same sitt+ po/ure4 ,! tomb1 aga9/ :i* lean$ a wide bamboo ladd]1 is a small squ>e build+ ) ?ree w9d[s ( pi]c$ m>ble scre5-"w & "o door op5+1 & ! workm5 7 busy ^u a lovely m>ble arcade surr\nd+ ! :ole mausoleum4 ,inside1 on ! c5tre ( ! floor ov] ! place ( burial1 !re is a little pla9 slab ( /one on :i* lay a wrea? ( pale & d>k m>igolds4 ,m]?il ,swami1 ! man :o 0 *os5 by ,bhask>a to take 8 place 9 ! ,anundabagh aft] he di$1 does n abjure all clo?+ l 8 ma/]1 b 0 dress$ 9 a long pla9 wooll5 g[n4 ,smil+ c\rte\sly1 he receiv$ me on ! v]&a ( ! h\se 9 ! g>d5 :]e he _h be5 talk+ to a numb] ( "y m54 ,he has deep br[n eyes1 a wide =ehead & a n>r[ *9 some:at disguis$ by a slight grey be>d1 & 8 sk9 is light 9 col\r4 ,i ask$ ,m]?il ,swami ( ! pres5t /ate #aeh ( ,bhask>a1 & ,mahmud int]pret$ 8 answ]3--,bhask>a's _s w be 9 no m man2 he has ga9$ ,heav5 & is ) ! god ,brahma4 ,x mu/ be a difficult task to we> ! halo ( a sa9t s g5]ally rev]$ z ,bhask>a1 & ,i 0 n surpris$ to he> t ,m]?il ,swami is n yet z popul> z 8 pr$ecessor4 ,late t ev5+ a heavy hail/orm made t]rify+ play on iron ro(s ) l>ge /ones1 & blu/]+ wea!r cont9u$ ! next day4 ,i det]m9$ to try to pa9t 9 spite ( x1 & w5t e>ly to ! ,aurungzebe ,mosque4 ,f> above ! riv] on ! pav$ space outside ! mosque at ! top ( ! great ghat1 a fakir 0 sitt+ on a b$ ( iron nails4 ,!y 7 iron spikes ab\t f\r in*es long1 & he p]*$ on "o end ( ! b$1 ) a lo9-clo? :i* af=d$ consid]able protection4 ,z ! spikes 7 v blunt & close toge!r !re seem$ to me no great difficulty 9 ! man's p]=mance4 ,= eight ye>s1 p said1 he _h sat !re2 b a few y>ds f him1 "u a peepul tree1 0 a l[ umbrella t5t clos$ to ! gr\nd on e side1 & into ?is ! fakir is c>ri$ on 8 spike b$ e night4 ,mahmud gave no acc\nt ( him1 & al?\gh ,i _h no religi\s bias he look$ to me a peculi>ly na/y p]son4 ,he hides 8 money some:]e "u ! gr\nd l o!r fakirs1 ,mahmud add$1 & #aei if x c\ld be f\nd aft] 8 dea? x w\ld be ,gov]nm5t prop]ty1 z he w\ld h no heir1 :i* may or may n be true4 ,swall[s 7 fly+ back & =? 9 ! mosque4 ,! /one walls 7 :itewa%$1 & ! ceil+s )9 ! cupolas 7 decorat$ ) a dull r$ patt]n on pla/] once :ite & n[ a creamy grey4 ,?is is ! mosque :i* %[s f ! riv]1 ) its m9>ets high up above ! va/ flight ( /eps ( ! ,pan* ,ganga ,ghat1 ! be/ kn[n sc5e at ,b5>es4 ,i pa9t$ x f ! wat]1 b ! w9d 0 too /rong to keep ! boat /ill1 ev5 close to %ore1 :ile occasional sudd5 %[]s ( ra9 increas$ ! difficulties4 ,! la/ "t ,i w5t ^u ! riv] at ,b5>es 0 "o ev5+ j aft] sunset1 :5 ! cl\ds 7 dove-col\r$ above ! long l9e ( ghats & palaces1 sweep+ along 9 a maje/ic curve :i* cont9u$ above ! :ite flat s& ( ! f>!r bank4 ,mahmud & ,i _h rea*$ ! ,ganges at ! ,assi ,ghat1 ! f>!/ up/ream1 & on ! opposite %ore rose ! palace ( ! ,mah>ajah ( ,b5>es1 "o ( ! few build+s ^u t side4 ,a police boat 0 wait+--& leav+ ! c>riage by a gold5 tract ( mu/>d to drive r\nd & pick u up l[] d[n ! riv]1 we 7 tak5 swiftly d[n-/ream by f\r ,h9doo r[]s4 ,9 ! f> di/ance ov] ! curve ( s& ! #afj ,duff]9 ,bridge 0 visible4 ,! wat] look$ blue-gre5 & cle>1 & ,i ?\ght t ev5+ ! usual acc\nts ( its pollution mu/ be exagg]at$4 ,swiftly ! r[]s urg$ ! boat along till ,i /opp$ !m at a palace ( yell[ s&/one1 9 :i* "s old ,delhi k+s yet drag out ) _! h>ems & opium pipes squalid p5sion$ lives4 ,we pull$ up to ! great /eps call$ ,sivati ,ghat1 :]e a man sat clean+ 8 goriaya1 a ,b5>es pipe4 ,pigeons 7 fly+ ab\t ! walls & cupolas above1 & a fa9t rose-col\r j flu%$ ! cle>] spaces ( ! sky4 ,on ! wall a m>ble tablet 0 inscrib$3-- ,?is 0 ! resid5ce ( ,rajah ,*ait ,s+h :]e he 0 arre/$ by ! ord] ( ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 on ! #af? ,augu/1 #agca 7sic71 & :]e1 on ! same date1 aft] ! massacre ( two companies ( native troops ) _! ,briti% (fic]s1 he 0 rescu$ by 8 adh]5ts4 ,!re 0 ! w9d[ by :i* ,*ait ,s+h escap$--he w5t (f on an elephant4 ,re-emb>k+ we sp$ d[n ! /ream aga9 pa/ ! ,hanuman ,ghat1 above :i* %[$ ! neem trees ab\t ! l>ge/ ( ! temples 9 ,b5>es--t to ,hanuman1 ! monkey-fri5d ( ,rama1 :o rescu$ ,sita1 8 wife1 f a k+ ( ,ceylon :o _h c>ri$ h] away4 ,on--pa/ a little burn+ ghat call$ ,masan ) #afa brok5 /eps & pa/ ! ,k$> ,ghat & ! build+ ( "o ,tivwa1 a ri* ,b5gali1 & a l>ge *>ity h\se = fakirs1 & pa/ little lamps t float$ on ! wat] 9 front ( a /one l+am on ! wall4 ,all along ! edge ( ! riv] _m simil> lights 7 n[ tw9kl+4 ,p 7 putt+ !m to float = wor%ip1 lamps ) butt] & n oil 9 !m4 ,9 ! twilight l9es ( pilgrims 7 /ill di/+ui%able troop+ along 9 robes ( gre5 & rose & :ite & purple4 ,temple music s\nd$1 drums & cymbals & w9d in/rum5ts4 ,aga9/ ! walls l great t>gets hung n[ _m ( ! huge mu%room-l grass umbrellas ( ! sell+ /alls4 ,! same obese fakir ,i _h se5 ! day be=e 9 ! ,gold5 ,temple sat n[ gaz+ at ! sacr$ riv] ) a cr[d ( gap]s wat*+ z be=e4 ,we pass$ m neem trees1 & !n 9 rapidly increas+ d>kness once m approa*$ ! fam\s burn+-ghat4 ,"o pile 0 almo/ burnt out1 :ile ano!r 0 flam+ high4 ,two ( ! dead man's relations t5d$ ! fire2 high] up ! /eps fifte5 or tw5ty ( 8 relatives & fri5ds sat wat*+ ! la/ sc5e ( 8 life's little drama4 ,eight maunds ( wood = ea*1 said ,mahmud1 co/ two rupees1 f\rte5 annas 7"o maund equals eighty p\nds71 b = a #afb ri* man's body to be burn$ by s&al wood at ! ,rajah's ,ghat co/s #aej rupees4 ,! d>kness ga!r$ m & m & ! pale :ite figures sitt+ 9 r[s on ! upp] /eps ( ! ghat 7 almo/ lo/1 except :5 n[ & !n m lurid flames rose1 danc+ up to light !m2 ! r[]s bore u on aga9 pa/ m & m little lamps on ! wat]4 ,?is "t n ,h9doo b ,mohamm$an h&s 7 sett+ !m afloat1 & ,mahmud said3--,mohamm$ans wor%ip all riv]s1 ,haz>at ,khiz>4 ,we pass$ ! burn+-ghat ( rajahs1 ) its od\r ( s&alwood & ! ,vi%nu footpr9ts1 & once m t holy tank ( ! ,manokanka ,ghat1 ( :i* ! wat] is believ$ to be sweat ( 8 body4 #afc ,,*apt] ,x ,,luckn[ ,at ,luckn[ x 0 ,race ,week4 ,i _h already he>d f ! fam\s ,wutzl]'s1 ! be/ hotel1 t !y _h no room2 & :5 ,i arriv$ "o ev5+ at ! capital ( ,oudh ,i call$ va9ly at o!rs 9 a scale ( reputation :i* dim9i%$ 9 accord ) my hopes ( a b$4 ,i _h left ,b5>es ! same morn+1 & aft] pass+ l& gre5 ) v>i\s crops1 includ+ a great deal ( mu/>d1 ! tra9 _h c>ri$ me ov] pla9s ( grey monotony1 only occasionally brok5 by pat*es ( cultivation1 h]ds ( long-e>$ %eep1 long-legg$ pigs1 l>ge black vultures & /ray1 we>y-look+ camels4 ,surely all ,anglo-,india _h come to ,luckn[ = ! races4 ,i _h left a small cr[d ( ,engli% p at ! railway /ation1 :o _h giv5 up hope ( f9d+ %elt] & 7 only wait+ = a tra9 to take !m away aga93 & believ+ 9 ! possibilities ( canvas1 ,i s\ght out "o aft] ! o!r1 ,! ,civil & ,milit>y1 ,! ,imp]ial & ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales'1 & !n roam+ /ill )\t a guide tri$ #afd = a t5t at ! ,eclipse1 & at la/ f\nd "o at ,! ,empress4 ,?is la/ 0 manag$ by a ?9 ,mohamm$an1 :o 0 app>5tly de/itute ( any notion ( mutual b5efits1 b ri* 9 appreciation ( ! fact t e o!r ho/elry 9 ,luckn[ 0 ov]-full4 ,i c]ta9ly obta9$ a lodg+ = ! night at ,! ,empress1 b ! fact t ) travel-habit ,i 0 able to sleep s\ndly %\ld n be tak5 z te/imony to good accommodation4 ,! next morn+ at an e>ly h\r ,i 0 b>ga9+ ) a gh>ry-wallah :o dem&$ #ag rupees = ! day because ( ! races1 & aft] pay+ "s (ficial calls ,i w5t (f to see ! ,resid5cy4 ,! ev5ts ( ! ,mut9y days are s closely id5tifi$ ) e brick 9 ! old r$ ru9s t x w\ld be almo/ impossible = an ,engli%man to consid] !m ap>t f ^? associations1 b ,i ?9k if x 7 possible !y w\ld /ill h m appeal ?an ! extravagant vulg>ity ( ! ugly palaces & o!r ar*itectural eyesores t 7 re>$ s lavi%ly 9 ,luckn[ e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 & rema9 = ! travell] to />e at = 8 s9s--huge curios ( debas$ art1 we>isome to visit & desirable to =get4 ,"o ,william ,irel&1 :o told me t z a boy ( t5 he 0 among ! actual def5d]s ( ! ,resid5cy1 be+ atta*$ to ! f\r? #afe company ( ! #crd ,battalion ,ea/ ,india ,company's ,b4,a41 %[$ me ! _m po9ts ( vivid int]e/ connect$ ) ! memorable siege4 ,trimly-kept walks surr\nd ^? hall[$ walls1 bright 9 ! sun%9e ) gay p9k masses ( b\ga9villia & gold5 clu/]s ( bignonia b5>ola4 ,e guide-book tells y ! h]oic tale & ! ,baillie ,gate1 ,dr ,fayr]'s h\se1 ! ,begum ,ko?i & ! re/ are h\sehold words 9 ,engl&4 ,!re are _m monum5ts & memorial tablets at ! ,resid5cy1 & ,i w quote b "o & t ! inscription on an obelisk j outside its prec9cts3-- ,to ! ,memory ( ,! ,native ,(fic]s & ,sepoys ( ! #ac? ,native ,infantry #da/ ,native ,infantry #dh? ,native ,infantry #ga/ ,native ,infantry ,! ,oude ,irregul> ,=ce ,native ,p5sion]s1 ,new ,native ,levies ,artill]y & ,luckn[ ,magaz9e ,:o di$ ne> ?is ,spot ,nobly p]=m+ _! duty ,?is column is erect$ by ,"l ,nor?brook ,vic]oy & ,gov]nor ,g5]al ( ,india #ahge ,let u nev] =get ^? loyal he>ts :o )/ood ! insidi\s influ5ces ( a wide-spread crusade ( mut9y :i* comb9$ ! appeals ( milit>y grievance1 race hatr$ & religi\s zeal4 #aff ,! *ief baza> ( ,luckn[1 :i* =ms "o ( ! six w>ds ( ! city1 is call$ ! ,*auk4 ,"h /ill ?rive jewell]s & silv]smi?s1 ?\gh ! quality ( _! "w is det]iorat+4 ,! prices are l[ & ! wages are l[4 ,a rupee a day is n en\gh to satisfy ! be/ arti/s1 nor is f\r annas en\gh = a highly-skill$ workman4 ,bidri1 a k9d ( damasc5+ lately reviv$1 brasswork1 ironwork & wood-c>v+1 all g on "h z well z a special local indu/ry1 ! modell+ ( small col\r$ figures f clay work$ into a pa/e ) babul gum1 belgiri1 & sometimes br[n pap] & cotton-wool4 ,!n !re is ! c>v+ ( wood5 blocks = pr9t+ patt]ns on clo?s1 ! mak+ ( musical in/rum5ts 7see t long sit> hang+ 9 ! %op-front7 & ! beat+ ( gold-leaf & silv]-leaf = eat+4 ,inde$1 x is true t p at ,luckn[ eat bo? gold & silv]-leaf4 ,i wat*$ ! ?9 piece ( gold-foil be+ put betwe5 two lea!r leaves & !n hamm]$ out on /one1 v sl[ly exp&+ to ?irty times its orig9al size4 ,x is sometimes tak5 = disease ( ! he>t1 b x is n s mu* 9 cases ( sickness b r z a g5]al =tifi] to give additional /r5g? to ! :ole body t ! metal-leaf is swall[$1 & aft] all ! practice is m univ]sal ?an "o ?9ks at fir/4 ,*ildr5 ( _m l&s h a great #afg fondness = t9 trumpets--& ,i rememb] a ,new ,ye>'s ,eve 9 ,london :5 a c]ta9 ,engli% ,gov]nm5t ,(ficial (f]$ me float+ gold-leaf to dr9k = good heal?6 ,! fir/ "t ,i drove ?r\gh ! gates ( ! ,akb>id]waz> at "o end ( ! ,*auk a long sw+ b>1 ) upright wood5 spikes two feet high1 lay across ! roadway4 ,?is 0 to close ! baza> to vehicles f two o'clock to eight 9 ! ev5+ 79 summ] f ?ree to n9e71 ! busie/ "t = %opp+4 ,no gh>ries or ekkas 7ano!r k9d ( :eel$ vehicle7 are p]mitt$ to ent] dur+ ^? h\rs1 except by a special pass ( ! city magi/rate1 su* z ,i c>ri$4 ,7 x n = su* regulation1 ! n>r[ ?or\ghf>e w\ld e aft]noon be no?+ b a w$g$ confusion4 ,9 ! l>g] ,indian cities !re is s mu* traffic t su* a n>r[ /reet practicable = p$e/rians & horse-rid]s1 palanqu9s & litt]s1 becomes jamm$ at once if op5 to :eel$ vehicles 9 ! busy h\rs4 ,an ar* crosses ! /reet at ea* end ( ! ,*auk1 "o po9t$ & ! o!r r\nd--bo? )\t m\ld+s1 & along ea* side a runnel ( wat] fl[s 9 an op5 gutt]4 ,!re is no pr(usion ( delicate trac]y ab\t ! project+ w9d[s & o!r p>ts ( ! h\se-fronts z 9 _m cities1 & mu* tawdry & common workman%ip2 b look+ back ?r\gh ! #afh op5+ ( ! po9t$ ar*way beyond ! ne> figures ( ! ev]-mov+ cr[d1 sombre 9 ! %ad[ ( ! h\ses & bl5d$ ) ! subdu$ sumptu\sness ( /uffs & w>es1 ! out] roadway & a few build+s beyond contra/ 9 simple spaci\s maje/y--ba!d 9 ! gl[ ( ,ea/]n aft]noon4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h notic$ c[rie-%ells be+ us$ z money--z a common m$ium ( ex*ange--& no?+ 9 ,india seem$ m significant ( ! frugality ( ! mass ( ! p4 ,^u ! brick & /ucco plat=m1 ab\t #c feet f ! gr\nd1 t fronts _m ( ! h\ses1 !re squatt$ ^u a worn dhurrie a c[rie money-*ang] 9 a pr9t$ cotton dress & a little :ite cotton cap1 & 9 front ( him lay ! heaps ( %ells1 sev5ty-two 9 ea*4 ,"o anna is1 ( c\rse1 equal to f\r pice1 & "h at ,luckn[ :ile ! gh>ry-wallah 0 dem&+ sev5te5 rupees = a day's hire1 ea* ( ! f\r pice t make an anna 0 divisible into sev5ty-two c[ries4 ,imag9e y\rself be+ able to divide a f>?+ 9 ,:ite*apel into sev5ty-two p>ts6 ,i _h an anna conv]t$ into c[ries )\t any lapse on ! "p ( ! *ang] f 8 accu/om$ gravity1 b x 0 "o ( ! few occasions on :i* ,tambusami 0 ?or\ghly amus$4 ,i insi/$ =?) on #afi seek+ :at ,i c\ld pur*ase ) ! %ells1 & a little fur!r along ! baza> ,i b\ght = eighte5 ( !m 7! equival5t ( a f\r? "p ( a f>?+7 "s salt1 "s spice1 "s tam>9d & a portion ( cook$ gra9-fl\r call$ pakori4 ,! ,luckn[ ,races might h be5 on ,epsom ,d[ns = any evid5ce !re( 9 ! ,*auk t aft]noon4 ,a woman ) a burka--a ,mohamm$an begg+-woman 9 a :ite g>m5t t cov]$ h] f feet to cr[n ( head1 hav+ two r\nd holes cut = see+ ?r\gh--reliev$ u ( ! balance ( our %ells2 & ! police inspector1 :o accompani$ me1 drew my att5tion to a h\se ( m pret5ti\s decoration ?an its neighb\rs4 ,)91 he decl>$1 liv$ a ,paluria or danc+-girl1 :o made #ajjj rupees a mon?2 & ! fancy came to me out ( t me% ( contra/s1 :]e sun & %ad[ 7 s closely int]wov5 on ! loom ( life t w>p & web seem$ to become ea* o!r's fibre1--:at if ! unkn[n woman hidd5 b5ea? ! ample folds ( t sn[y burka 71 aft] all1 a disguis$ ,paluria ( ye/]day1 accept+ alms 9 :ite oblivion8 ,su* wom5 ( light h\rs (t51 ,i 0 told1 at ,luckn[ are ^? :o h liv$ ) "s ,mohamm$an 9 ! curi\s tempor>y connection call$ ,mulaa1 :i* is a local #agj practice in/itut$1 z f> z ,i c\ld le>n1 to p]mit ! addition ( m wives )\t indef9ite responsibility1 ! connection be+ t]m9able at ! w ( ei!r p>ty4 ,! wom5 ( ?is class h (t5 a consid]able b& ( reta9]s1 & ! pr(essional s++-lady :o ent]ta9s /rang]s usually provides fiddl]s1 drumm]s & manjira or cymbal-play]s1 :o all receive a portion ( h] fee4 ,9 a side alley lead+ (f ! ,*auk !re is a factory ( otto ( roses4 ,luckn[ is fam\s = its p]fumes--& "o di/ill$ f jasm9e is highly popul>1 z well z an oil f roots ( ! ,khaskas grass4 ,luckn[1 ap>t f ! native qu>t]s ( ! t[n1 is a place ( wide roads well laid out 7aft] ! de/ruction = milit>y purposes ( _m h\ses at ! "t ( ! ,mut9y71 p>ks1 g>d5s & o!r op5 spaces4 ,i made a toilsome r\nd ( ! *ief %[ build+s1 ! jejune palaces1 ! mosques & ! unga9ly m]etrici\s tombs4 ,!re 0 ! ,great ,imamb>ah1 built "u ,asaf-ud-daulah1 ^: tomb x is1 z a relief-"w 9 ! ,*atisa ,fam9e ( #aghd 7= !re 7 fam9es 9 ,india be=e ! pres5t adm9i/ration74 ,! int]e/ "h is a me*anical "o1 9 ! successful con/ruction ( an enorm\s ro( 9 co>se concrete )\t ribs1 beams1 pill>s1 abutm5t1 framework or support ( any k9d1 except f ! f\r #aga surr\nd+ walls4 ,r ov] #afj feet long by #ej wide & #di feet high1 ?is va/ ap>tm5t h\ses ! canopi$ tomb :i* /&s a little oddly1 z x is plac$ ) its axis 9 ! direction ( ,mecca1 to :i* ! sides ( ! hall are n p>allel4 ,ne> to x /&s a huge t9sel ,tasia c>ri$ annually ?r\gh ! /reets at ! "t ( ,moh>am4 ,! walls ( ! ,imamb>a are v ?ick inde$1 ) innum]able passages & /airways 9 !m :i* lead to a v]itable maze on ! ro( level1 & x is f "s ( ^! passages t ! little loges or t9y box-l balconies high up 9 ! walls are rea*$1 f :i* purdah ladies c\ld look d[n on function or c]emony1 z ,engli% wom5 f ! ladies' gall]y 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,i saw ! h&some ?ree-dom$ mosque ( ! ,jama ,masjid1 ) blue & purple decoration pa9t$ 9 l9e on walls & ceil+s1 except on ! ceil+ ( its middle por* :i* 0 col\r$ 9 gre54 ,f ! plat=m ( ! ,jama ,masjid ,i c\ld see ! ornate ,husa9abad ,imamb>a1 ano!r tomb built 9 ! ye> ( ,que5 ,victoria's accession1 by ! same k+ z ! great mosque itself1 z a burial-place = himself & 8 "m4 ,a r$-brick mod]n clock-t[] %[$ "s di/ance beyond ! talle/ ( its gild$ cupolas4 ,! ,husa9abad ,imamb>a1 built almo/ entirely ( pa9t$ #agb /ucco1 is gaudy & vulg> 9 decoration & feeble 9 design4 ,its great hall conta9s "s tons weight ( glass *&eli]s & common ,g]man ornam5ts4 ,an enclos$ c\rt ) pav$ walks & fl[]-b$s conta9s a long rectangul> piece ( wat]1 on :i* a b>ge ) life-size figures ( a man & a horse ^u x is pu%$ up & d[n by "o ( ! att5dants4 ,col\r$ glass balls hang f ar*es ( b5t ironwork1 & ! rail+s along ! fl[]-b$s are all fitt$ ) sockets = lights1 :ile ! /ucco faces ( ! build+ are furni%$ ) a multitude ( small hooks = ! same purpose4 ,! /ucco itself is ( a peculi>ly bright quality1 & illum9at$ at night by ?\s&s ( fairy-lights1 ^! build+s h evok$ mu* admiration2 b s also h ! pla/] decorations ( ,cremorne1 ,vauxhall or ,ranelagh1 ! :ite palaces ( ,%eph]d's ,bu% & ! cafs *antants ( ! ,*amps ,elysees2 &1 aft] all1 x 0 race-week1 & s9ce ,luckn[ _h its ,gr& ,prix if only ^! f> f v5]able mausoleums c\ld be turn$ into an ,ambassadeurs or a ,j>d9 de ,p>is1 !y might cease to be tr\blesome6 ,a less (f5sive build+ is ! ,k]bela ( ,dianatud ,d\lah1 ( old r$ s&/one1 rosy 9 ! sunlight1 surm\nt$ by ano!r gild$ cupola1 b m>r$ horribly by a new por* ro($ ) corrugat$ iron4 ,! ,kasma9 #agc also1 a copy ( a sacr$ place 9 ,baghdad1 _h mu* beauty 9 ! coloration ( its arabesque patt]ns ( pale celadon gre5s1 buffs1 r$s & smoky greys4 ,seek+ a little re/ 9 ! cool basem5t ( ! ,luckn[ ,museum ,i came ^u a lovely piece ( sculpture1 ! v sight ( :i* 0 z refre%+ z a pla%+ f\nta9 9 a wa/e ( s&4 ,x 0 app>5tly ! upp] portion ( an octagonal pill>1 & 0 f\nd among/ ! ru9s ( ,asaykh]a1 a small village 9 ,etawah1 on ! "r bank ( ! ,jumna4 ,eight danc+-girls move 9 a circle sl[ly & rhy?mically1 & al?\gh _! feet are support$ by brackets _! attitudes are full ( easy movem5t4 ,!y we> jewell$ bangles & anklets & a /r+ ( jewels encircles ea* ( _! necks1 pass+ betwe5 & r\nd ! brea/s to fall 9 front ( ! o!rwise undrap$ ?ighs4 ,! heads ( ! figures are brok51 b _! loss seems h>dly felt 9 ! delightful movem5t ( ! gr\p4 ,i f\nd a luxuri\s s5se ( calm & quietude 9 contemplat+ ?is sculpture & = ! "t =got ! ,imamb>as & ! noisy *aff]+ ( ! ,*auk ,baza>4 ,i ?9k ,cell9i w\ld h lik$ x2 he mu/ h enjoy$ ! c>v+ ev5 if he _h deem$ ! gr\p too homog5e\s2 c]ta9ly ,lor5zo w\ld h admir$ x4 ,b ! /rong _s t holds ! ,engli% #agd visitor to ,luckn[ is c]ta9ly n ! s5su\s magic ( /hetic *>m4 ,x is ! due admixture ( romance & reality1 said ,sir ,h5ry ,lawr5ce1 t be/ c>ries a man ?r\gh life1--& ! h]oic days ( ! ,mut9y h left at ,luckn[ memories s compact ( bo? t ! /rang] c b he$ !m & dr9k 9 ! tale ) ev]-gr[+ eag]ness4 ,i turn$ my /eps t[>ds ! old ,sik&ra ,bagh1 beyond ! horticultural g>d5s1 to see ! little t is left ( ! walls ?r\gh :i* ,private ,dunlay ( ! #icrd1 on ! spot n[ trav]s$ by ! road to ! riv]1 0 ! fir/ to ent] t /ronghold ( ! rebels4 ,on ! way ! flatt5$ dome ( ! ,%ah ,najaf1 ano!r great tomb1 appe>$ aga9/ pale rosy cl\ds1 a r$ flag cl++ to its ma/ above walls ( su* trem5d\s ?ickness t !y )/ood bo? naval guns & ,capta9 ,middleton's batt]y4 ,b x is ano!r flag t keeps 9 my m9d :5ev] ,i ?9k ( ,luckn[--t "o f ! old /aff on ! ,resid5cy t[]4 ,a new "o flies f x e ye>1 b its patt]n does n *ange4 ,we la/ a few ye>s long] ?an ! %r$ ( bunt+ & o!rs w succe$ u--may ! high & noble c\rage ( our p 9 ! pa/ be con/ant /ill endur+ aft] u6 #age ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,cawnpore ,to-day t's ,oudh--to-morr[ x may be ,cawnpore--! b\nd>y l9e is ! ma9 /ream ( ! ,ganges & t is ev] %ift+4 ,?us spoke ! manag] ( a great wooll5 mill z ,i /ood beside him on an embankm5t 9 front ( x1 look+ at ! va/ expanse ( op5 pla9 beyond ! riv] wrhi* fl[$ pa/ u4 ,! w9d 0 bl[+ ! :ite s& 9 cl\ds ov] ! pla94 ,l9es ( long grass plant$ at int]vals slightly broke its =ce & gave a little protection to ! "y crops1 :5 any crops 7 !re4 ,cawnpore is fa/ becom+ ! ,man*e/] ( ,india1 & ,i 0 visit+ "s ( its l>ge mills & factories4 ,"p ( ! wool comes f ,au/ralia via ,calcutta1 b mo/ ( ! raw mat]ial us$ at ,cawnpore is ,indian4 ,x 0 be+ unload$ at ! railway sid+1 & ne> by wom5 7 sort+--pick+ x ov]--& m5 press+ x d[n ) _! feet into l>ge sacks4 #agf ,j at ! mom5t ?is firm _h 9 h& a ,gov]nm5t contract = #aa1jjj coats1 & _h j f9i%$ an ord] ( #cc1jjj coats = ! police ( ,hyd]abad1 ,deccan4 ,9 an upp] /orey ( ! factory a va/ floor 0 cov]$ ) khaki2 x _h be5 *alk$ all ov] f patt]ns1 & ,indian cutt]s 7 n[ %e>+ away at x4 ,a bell rang 9 ! weav+-%$4 ,?is 0 atta*$ to ! ma*9e = mak+ ! w>p4 ,e "t a l5g? ( w>p ( fifty y>ds is made ! bell r+s automatically4 ,!n x is tak5 (f on to a roll] beam & transf]r$ f ! w>p-mill to ! loom4 ,ne> ! clo?-mills !re is a lea!r factory4 ,! sk9s1 mo/ly buffalo1 _h come to t raw hide-%$ f all ov] ,india4 ,"s 7 simply dri$1 "s ars5icat$ & "s1 :ite-look+ sk9s1 _h be5 salt$4 ,i 0 %[n a special feature ( ?is tann]y--its me?od ( tann+ 9 lattic$ drums1 half subm]g$ 9 pits4 ,! hides hung l5g?ways f ! rope )9 ! lattices1 & at ! end ( ea* huge gun-metal or copp] drum !re 7 eight arms & a manhole4 ,9 a y>d outside b>k 0 be+ unload$ f railway-trucks1 ready = gr9d+ up & infus+ ) lea*es4 ,?ree sorts ( b>k 7 be+ deliv]$--,babul 7acacea antica71 ,sal 7%oria robu/a71 & ,rhea 7n ! native #agg ,rhea74 ,!re 0 a special & elaborate plant = mak+ extract ( b>k1 a process :i* 0 conduct$ 9 vacuo1 s t ! col\r %\ld n be affect$ by ! boil+4 ,9 ! same y>d !re 7 piles ( sacks conta9+ myrabolams f ! ,c5tral ,prov9ces1 & 9 a corn] ,i caught sight ( a gr\p ( p dress$ 9 /range sulphur-col\r$ cloaks1 :i* cov]$ head z well z body1 leav+ holes = ! eyes z 9 a ,mohamm$an woman's burka--dresses t made me ?9k ( an auto-da-f4 ,! air ab\t !m 0 full ( a cl\dy yell[ du/4 ,& :at are ^!8 ,i ask$ ! polite g5tleman :o 0 conduct+ me4 ,^?--oh--ah--!y 7 n work+ ! o!r day :5 ! factory commission]s came r\nd6 he said1 laugh+1 & took me to look at some?+ else4 ,! b>k extraction1 z ,i said1 0 conduct$ 9 vacuo3 ?is o!r process 0 evid5tly c>ri$ on 9 cam]a4 ,i d n ?9k !re is any ne> dang] ( ,india be+ turn$ into a ma*9e1 & ! iron fett]s ( indu/rialism may ev5 be welcome to a p liv+ habitually at grips ) />vation1 & besides--has n "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! ,cawnpore manufactur+ companies set noble example 9 build+ a model village = _! #cejj employees8 ,! manag] 0 sorely ex]cis$ ab\t pilf]+ prop5sities1 & h[ mu* h ,i #agh he>d f ,engli%m5 z to native ?iev+6 ,i 0 assur$ t a ,h9doo w s g5tly tickle ) a /raw ! face ( a sleep+ travell] t he w turn 8 head j en\gh to p]mit ab/raction ( any valuables he may h plac$ "u 8 pill[1 & w !n tickle ! o!r *eek till ! travell] turns back 8 head to its =m] position & sleeps on unh>ass$ by any tiresome dreams4 ,no su* exp]i5ce 0 ev] m9e1 & 9 fact ?r\gh\t my /ay 9 ! c\ntry ,i 0 nev]1 to my k1 robb$ ( any?+1 & ! only in/ance ,i enc\nt]$ 9 ,india 0 t ( a "y ,fr5* c\nt :o 0 reliev$ on ! railway ( mu* gold by a ,european tra9-?ief4 ,i wi%1 inde$1 ,i c\ld ?9k su* allegations all z unf\nd$ z ! acc\nts ( ! imag9>y rope-trick4 ,9 ,lanca%ire ,i h se5 _m a cr[d ( mill-h&s leav+ "w1 & want+ to comp>e ! simil> mom5t at an ,indian factory1 ,i wait$ outside "o ( ^! at ,cawnpore a little be=e clos+ "t4 ,pres5tly ! m5 began to come out1 at fir/ 9 small bat*es & !n 9 quickly-gr[+ numb]s--b :at peculi> gymna/ic ex]cise 7 !y go+ ?r\gh at ! gates8 ,a horizontal bamboo pole 0 fix$ a c\ple ( feet above ! gr\nd1 & z ea* man rais$ 8 legs to /ep ov] ?is a *uprassee pass$ 8 h&s ov] ! workman's sides4 ,pres5tly "o 0 /opp$ & bidd5 to /& #agi aside till ! re/ _h pass$4 ,x 0 an ordeal by se>* & "o ( ! v>i\s devices us$ to aid detection ( ! pilf]+ t ,i 0 assur$ is con/ant4 ,?r\gh a small bronze gate1 ca/ f "o ( ! guns ( ! ,%annon 7^? guns :i* bluejackets dragg$ all ! way f ,calcutta71 e ,engli%man :o goes to ,cawnpore ent]s an octagonal s&/one scre5 9 ! middle ( a small public p>k4 ,)91 heavy & commonplace1 ,m>o*etti's m>ble angel /&s 9 ! c5tre above ! clos$ well-head4 ,!re is n 9 ! record$ hi/ory ( any p a trag$y at once s t]rible & s inimitably sad z t ( ! ,cawnpore massacres3 & on em]g+ f t small enclos$ plot ) its too pond]\s angel1 !re c h>dly be an ,engli%man :o does n c>ry 9 8 face ! expression ( a deep emotion4 ,!re are _m *ur*es 9 ,india1 b !re is no %r9e s sacr$ to h] rul]s z ! ,cawnpore ,well4 ,n f> away /&s ! neem tree1 on :i* "s ( ! rebels 7 hung1 & two l>g] trees are po9t$ out by ! side ( :i* sepoys 7 bl[n f ! guns4 ,! ,h\se ( ,massacre has long s9ce be5 raz$ to ! gr\nd1 & its site is n[ only m>k$ by a block ( black #ahj /one surm\nt$ by a :ite m>ble cross & be>+ an inscription 9 gold lett]s4 ,a road1 %ad$ by "s ( ! v same trees t hid ! ,nana ,sahib's m5 on ! #bg? ,june #aheg1 leads to ! brick-built ghat & its /one /eps4 ,!y desc5d f ea* side ( a small :itewa%$ ,siva temple n[1 ,i ?9k1 no long] us$4 ,! /eps are long & wall$ at ea* side3 :5 ,i /ood ^u !m no wat] lapp$ b5ea?4 ,! ,ganges 0 l[ & its ma9 curr5t _h %ift$ away across ! :ite /ret* ( s& beyond ?is n>r[] me&]+ /ream4 ,to ! left ! r$ brick pi]s ( ! ,oudh & ,rohilcund ,railway ,bridge pal$ 9 ! heat haze to a fa9t p9k col\r4 ,on ! opposite %ore a few l9es ( tall ,kassa grass dry & dead1 7 ineffectually try+ to protect pat*es ( gr\nd s[n ) melon se$4 ,ov]head a peepul tree1 an old tree--witness ( all t t]rible pa/--/ret*$ a canopy ( leaves t %imm]$ 9 ! sunlight & danc$ 9 ! little breeze1 & :ile ,i /ood !re a ,h9doo woman1 ankles & wri/s load$ ) heavy silv] bangles1 w5t d[n ! /eps & ov] ! s& to ! wat]--t sacr$ wat]--to ba! & to wa% h] :ite g>m5t4 #aha ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,dream ,i lay q motionless on my back ^u ! little /one plat=m t faces ! s\?-we/ w9d[--lay q /ill & li/5$4 ,9 ! int5se noonday sil5ce ,i c\ld n he> ev5 ! *irp ( a cricket4 ,(t5 _h ,akhb> ! ,great recl9$ ^u ?is /one b$ ( ! place call$ ,khawbgah1 ! ,h\se ( ,dream1 & mus$ ) roam+ m9d on gov]nm5t & p[]1 ! jeal\sies ( sects & m9i/]s1 ! +ratitude ( dissolute sons1 ! tale ( all ! littl5ess ( m5 & on 8 own ambition to build up a bett] & m p]fect /ate4 ,"h _h he mus$ & "h _h slept--b n[ 9 :at /range contra/ to ! susp5d$ consci\sness ( sleep is t deep s\ndless vacancy )9 ! *annels ( ! dead man's bra96 ,akhb>'s decay+ bones )9 /one slabs lie at ,sik&ra1 b 8 great idea ( univ]sal tol]ation did n die ) him4 ,imm$iately above 9 ! ro( 0 a c>v$ m$allion1 & a little blue pigm5t /ill rema9$ ^u ! r$ s&/one4 ,my head 0 #ahb t[>ds ! nor? & my feet t[>ds ! s\?3 !re are f\r op5+s 9 ! walls1 & :5 ,i look$ t[>ds ! nor? ,i c\ld see across ! wom5's c\rt to ! ,diwan-i-khas1 ! private audi5ce-hall1 & :5 ,i look$ to ! s\? ,i c\ld see ! l[-pill>$ ,record ,(fice4 ,! pila/]s ( ! *amb] are c>v$ ) grapes & pomegranates1 & on ! r$ walls fragm5ts ( pa9t+ are /ill visible4 ,i made out on ! nor? a ,buddha1 on ! ea/ a w+$ angel & two wom51 & on ! s\? a god ) a l>ge tail4 ,on ! dado ,i made out a man danc+1 a boat ) six p 9 x & "o boy climb+ up ! ma/1 & a wall$ city beh9d a ,h9doo temple4 ,ov] ! doorways !re are ,p]sian v]ses 9 gold5 lett]s1 & "o1 ,riaz ,ahmad1 translat$ ^! = me dur+ ! aft]noon1 z foll[s4 ,ov] ! s\? door is writt53--,! ,imp]ial ,palace is beautiful1 pleasant & elegant1 x is made to repres5t ,p>adise4 ,ov] ! ea/ door is writt53--,may ! floor ( ?y h\se become ! mirror = ! eyes ( ! ,janitor ( ,p>adise1 & may ! du/ ( ?y ?re%old become ! black p[d] = ! eyes ( heav5ly h\ris4 ,ov] ! nor? door3--,! =eheads ( ^? :o b[ d[n 9 adoration & t\* ! du/ ( ?y h\se w %9e l a ,zohra4 #ahc ,zohra1 said ! k9dly ,mohamm$an1 ^: pati5ce ,i tri$ h>d1 is ,v5us1 ! "n ( a v %9+ planet4 ,ov] ! we/]n door is writt53--,! ,imp]ial ,palace is m beautiful ?an heav5 because ( its gates4 ,!re is no d\bt 9 ?is matt] t x is ,p>adise itself4 ,! room bel[ 0 pa9t$ all ov]1 walls & ceil+1 by ,*9ese arti/s ) fl[]s--almond blossom1 lotus1 tulips1 lilies & roses4 ,?is ,h\se ( ,dream is b "o among ! build+s ( ! royal city ( ,fatehpur-,sikri1 :i* 0 built by ,akhb> t[>ds ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & aft] "s ye>s' occupation 0 ab&on$ ?r\gh ! cont9u$ difficulty ( obta9+ a good wat] supply4 ,x has nev] s9ce be5 occupi$ & consequ5tly rema9s to-day almo/ exactly z x 0 :5 liv$ 9 by ,akhb> & 8 c\rt4 ,i _h driv5 ! tw5ty-two miles f ,agra 9 a decrepit gh>ry1 :i* turn$ ov] on "o side on ! way back4 ,!re 0 a weal? ( bird-life along ! roadside 9 ! e>ly morn+--l>ge /orks1 k+-fi%]s1 hoopoes1 ! ubiquit\s m9ah1 cr[s1 kites & little gre5 birds ) "o ( ! tail fea!rs twice ! l5g? ( ! o!rs4 ,!n !re 0 a delightful bird ab\t ! size ( a *aff9*1 ) black back & w+s b gold5-r$ brea/ & tail1 doves su* z ,jem%id wat*$ ) 8 pr9cess1 #ahd :ite vultures1 wagtails & pl5ty ( gre5 p>rots4 ,we *ang$ horses half-way ne> ,m[gwa1 a grey village on a l[ grey hill1 :]e ,i wat*$ a squirrel collect+ mat]ial = 8 big ne/ hang+ high up 9 a tree4 ,r ov] twelve miles f ,agra !re is an old isolat$ gateway ( r$ s&/one :i* my driv] 7= ^: accuracy ,i _c v\*7 decl>$ is a city gate ( ,agra br\ght "h brok54 ,among mango trees ,naggra1 ano!r village1 ne/l$ on ! left & !n "o call$ ,kir[di on ! "r1 & all ?is road 0 bord]$ ) beautiful %ade-giv+ trees4 ,at la/ ,i c\ld di/+ui% a long l9e ( cr5elat$ wall1 & we rea*$ a gateway *ok$ ) a cr[d ( donkeys lad5 ) dung-cake fuel4 ,)91 roads div]g$ & we foll[$ "o t l$ direct to a second gate call$ ,nauba?kana1 ! musician gate1 :]e drums 7 always beat5 9 tok5 ( respect :5ev] ! k+ ent]$ ! palace prec9cts4 ,"h ,i left ! gh>ry & walk$ into ! op5 quadrangle 9 front ( ! ,diwan-i-,am1 ! great c\rt ( public audi5ce4 ,f ! cloi/]s along ! wall projects ! k+'s place ( judgm5t1 a build+ ) five op5 ar*es on a highly-rais$ basem5t & a h&-rail ov] l[ /one-c>v$ scre5s4 ,at my feet z ,i /ood on ! o!r side ( ! quad a #ahe /one 0 b$d$ deep 9 ! gr\nd ) a circul> hole cut ?r\gh x1 :i* ev]yone is told 0 ! elephant r+ to :i* ! f\r-foot$ execution] 0 fa/5$ conv5i5tly = trampl+ condemn$ prison]s4 ,m celebrat$ is ! ,diwan-i-,khas1 ! private audi5ce-hall1 squ>e 9 plan ) /airs 9 ! walls lead+ to gall]ies :i* cross ! build+ at ! second floor level to ! capital 7elaborately bracket$7 ( a c5tral column4 ,cut on ! floor ( "o ( ^! gall]ies ,i notic$ a /one-mason's m>k1 9 ! =m ( a b[ & arr[1 ! arr[ be+ fitt$ 9 place across ! /rung b[4 ,! huge head ( ! c5tre column is a v k+ ( capitals1 & al?\gh x appe>s mu* out ( proportion if consid]$ solely 9 relation to ! column1 x does n seem s :5 prop]ly reg>d$ z "p ( ! :ole conception ( ?is curi\s hall4 ,! %ort massive cross+ arms ( ! gall]y1 :i* ! column supports1 give ! feel+ t !y !mselves help to hold up t huge clu/] ( /one brackets bel[ !m1 & our eyes are affect$ z if its weight 7 p>tly borne by ! %aft b5ea? x & p>tly by ! cross+ b>s above4 ,x is 9 t c5tral space at ! cross+ ( ! gall]ies t ,akhb> is reput$ to h sat discuss+ religions & philosophies1 & no?+ ,i h he>d m conv9c$ me ( 8 #ahf tol]ant disposition ?an ! *oice ( su* a v re/rict$ space = argum5t4 ,ano!r privileg$ seat 0 t call$ ! ,grukimundi1 "u a small /one canopy outside "o corn] ( a build+ kn[n z ! ,ankh ,mi*auli4 ,?is seat 0 allott$ to a ,h9doo tea*] :o1 said ,riaz ,ahmad1 in/ruct$ ,akhb> 9 ! doctr9e ( ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,!n !re 0 ! pa*isi-bo>d 9 l>ge squ>es on :i* girls /ood z pawns 9 ! game play$ f a blue /one cross on ! c5tre ( ! pavem5t4 ,i 0 inde$ %[n by ! assidu\s ,riaz ,ahmad all ! _m sights ( ?is dead city ( ,akhb>'s c\rt--,h\se ( ,miriam ) its g>d5 & its ba?--,palace ( ,birbal ) its ri* intricate & elaborate c>v+--,palace ( ,jodh ,bai ) an exquisitely lattic$ room project+ ov] ,miriam's g>d51 & ! ,pan* ,mahal ) its five colonnad$ /oreys on ! fir/ floor ( :i* !re are fifty-six pill>s1 ea* diff]5tly c>v$4 ,! c\rt ladies us$ ! ,pan* ,mahal z a k9d ( playgr\nd1 & ,i walk$ along "p ( a cov]$ passage way :i* l$ !nce to ! ,khawbgah4 ,!n !re 0 ! great mosque1 v l(ty1 & ! ,d>gah ,mosque ) ! tomb ( ,salim ,*i/i exquisitely beautiful ) :ite m>ble scre5s ( ! mo/ delicate frett$ trac]y1 %utt+ 9 ! tomb itself "u a dom$ ro(4 #ahg ,salim ,*i/i himself 0 ! h]mit sa9t ^: prophecies l$ ,akhb> to build a city 9 t v arid neighb\rhood1 & ,riaz ,ahmad 0 ( 8 family4 ,:5 ,i _h look$ long at ! lovely t9ts ( worn decoration & ! rosy col\r ( ! r$ s&/one1 we left ! blue c>pets & poli%$ m>ble floor ( ! mosque & sat = a :ile "u ! %ade ( "s trees 9 an enclosure at ! back4 ,i h he>d ( p be+ mu* pe/]$ at ,fateh-pur-,sikri by w\ld-be guides1 b n only did ,i escape any su* exp]i5ce !re1 b ,riaz ,ahmad1 :om ,i engag$ z cic]one = ! day1 prov$ a v agreeable companion1 n at fir/ ov]-communicative b z ! h\rs wore on becom+ m s4 ,"u a little a/ambole tree ne> u1 z we sat re/+1 7 two tombs1 "o "u a small pill>$ canopy & ! o!r by its side )\t any cov]+4 ,bo? 7 small & "o 0 exce$+ly t9y1 s t x 0 n l>ge en\gh to conta9 m ?an a kitt5 or a v small doll4 ,x is probable t confirm$ in=mation is obta9able ab\t bo?1 b !re 0 a c]ta9 navet ab\t ,riaz' talk :i* pleas$ me1 & x seem$ m illum9at+ ?an a m]e repetition ( au!nticat$ fact4 ,! small tomb1 said ,riaz1 is t ( ! infant son ( ,salim ,*i/i1 ( ^: family ,i am4 #ahh ,! *ild di$ at six mon?s by ! p[] ( 8 own m9d1 j to %[ a miracle1 & ! v small tomb close beside x is t ( a too?4 ,akhb>1 *ildless1 came to ,salim ,*i/i & "s say t to give ,akhb> a son ! *ild ( ! holy man 0 sacrific$2 b t is n true1 = ! babe1 ( its own m9d1 ceas$ to live t a *ild might be born to ,akhb>4 ,z = ! too?1 he w5t on1 !re 0 a woman :o liv$ 9 our family a long "t ago 7we may n tell ! names ( our wom571 ^: husb& w5t away ) ,jehangir :5 ! k+ s5t an army to capture ,n\r ,jehan4 ,n[ ?is man :o w5t ) ,jehangir di$ 9 battle1 & because 8 body c\ld nev] be f\nd & 8 wife happ5$ to h "o too? ( 8 :i* _h come out1 ! too? 0 buri$ 9 memory ( h] husb&4 ,& ?is is h[ ,riaz ,ahmad told me ! /ory ( ,jehangir's m>riage z we sat 9 ! %ade by ! mosque wall4 ,n\r ,jehan 0 f\nd by a travell]--ab&on$ ^u ! road :5 %e 0 q a baby1 because h] p>5ts c\ld n be> to support h] on acc\nt ( ! pov]ty1 & %e 0 pres5t$ by ! travell] to ! k+ because %e 0 beautiful1 ) ! report t he _h f\nd h] ^u ! roadside4 ,& z he also f\nd h] to be ( extreme beauty ! k+ ord]$ h] to be nurs$ 9 8 palaces4 ,:5 #ahi %e became twelve ye>s old ,jehangir1 :o 0 ab\t ! same age & _h play$ ) h] z companion1 became en*ant$ ) h] beauty & lov$ h]4 ,i ?\ght ( _! padd+ feet z !y *as$ "o ano!r 9 *ildr5's games ab\t ^? pav$ c\rts--play+ cat* me ov] ! pa*isi-bo>d1 & ( ,n\r ,jehan %riek+ safety z %e rea*$ a cross$ squ>e :]e ! pieces are n p]mitt$ to be tak54 ,& ,riaz cont9u$--,b ,akhb> w\ld h none ( ?is1 & to keep h] away f ,jehangir1 m>ri$ h] to ,%>eef-,ghan-,khan1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,b5gal4 ,n[ ,n\r ,jehan _h nev] lov$ ,jehangir1 b _h only play$ ) him 9 fri5d%ip4 ,:5 ,akhb> di$1 ,jehangir at once s5t to ,%>eef-,ghan-,khan dem&+ 8 wife1 b 0 refus$4 ,!n s5t ,jehangir an army 9 :i* t man ( ! too? 0 "o ( ! (fic]s4 ,aft] great fight+1 t ,%>eef 0 kill$ & ,n\r ,jehan 0 =c$ to come to ! ,imp]ial ,palace1 ?\gh %e said %e w\ld h be5 m cont5t$ to be ! wife ( a common soldi] ?an to be que5 ) a husb& %e did n love4 ,= six mon?s %e liv$ 9 ! palace 9 a sep>ate h\se ) ! "m ( ,jehangir1 b at la/ :5 %e did n see any way to get rid ( him %e accept$ 8 love1 became que5 & obta9$ su* influ5ce ov] h] husb& t he put h] "n ^u ! co9s4 #aij ,?is /ory l$ u to talk ab\t wom5 & ,riaz ,ahmad said1 9 spite ( ! tale ( ,n\r ,jehan--,god gave ! man m p[] ?an woman1 s %e is ! inf]ior2 %e is n l man4 ,%e has ! "r t we %\ld be j to h]1 to clo! h] z well z we clo! ourselves1 & n to give away h] "r to ano!r woman4 ,we may n say ( "o ( our wives--'%e is ! m belov$'--!y mu/ be equal1 o!rwise x w\ld be a s9 to h m ?an "o wife4 ,p]haps emp]ors may h pref]5ces6 ,be=e leav+ ,fatehpur-,sikri ,i w5t to see ! magnific5t ,gate ( ,victory4 ,inside1 ! inn] portals are c>v$ ) wond]ful skill1 lett]s up/&+ ^u ! r$ s&/one4 ,at ! top words are c>v$ 9 ,arabic1 :i* ,riaz translat$ = me ?us3--,t "o :o /&s up to pray & 8 he>t is n 9 8 duty1 he rema9s f> f ,god4 ,?y be/ possession is to give 9 alms & ?y be/ traffic is to sell ?is _w = ! next4 ,!n a ,p]sian ,rubaiyat3--,:at fame c\ld y ga9 sitt+ on a ?rone 9 a silv] mansion8 ,! beauty ( ! _w is simple1 l a look+-glass4 ,behold y\rself :5 y look at x4 ,!re foll[s ! "n ( ! c>v] ( ^! v]ses--,mohamm$ ,mason4 ,riaz ,ahmad foll[$ /rictly ! ideas ( 8 =be>s1 & w\ld n he> ( any relaxation ( ! seclusion ( wom54 ,9 ?is he 0 #aia v diff]5t f a y\ng] co-religioni/ :om ,i _h met at ,agra at ! ,moh>am ,fe/ival1 & :o 0 v anxi\s to talk to ! ,engli% /rang] ab\t :at he consid]$ ! unfairness ( ,gov]nm5t regulations4 ,he belong$ to :at he call$ ! re=m$ ,mohamm$ans1 & said t 8 si/]s 7 q free to g ab\t unveil$ :]e !y w\ld4 ,he compla9$ ( ! lack ( fre$om ( ! press 9 ,india1 claim+ t x %\ld be j z free z x 0 9 ,engl&1 & 0 mu* surpris$ :5 ,i told him t 9 ,engl& we %\ld n p]mit any newspap] to publi% direct appeals to assass9ate ! sov]eign4 ,he 0 q a "y fell[1 two-&-tw5ty1 & j out ( college1 hop+ to get a billet 9 ! po/-(fice--al?\gh he decl>$ t ! ,engli% cl]ks are paid high] sal>ies ?an natives = ! same "w4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be an excell5t ?+ if "s good ,engli% publi%] made x 8 bus9ess to arrange = ! translation into ,urdu ( "s ( ! be/ ,engli% fiction4 ,?is "y man1 = in/ance1 said he _h read all he c\ld get & in=m$ me t ,reynolds 0 our greate/ noveli/ & t a l>ge numb] ( 8 books 7 publi%$ 9 ,urdu4 ,i ask$ him ! names ( "s ( ! *ief ones & he m5tion$ ,m>y ,price1 ,! ,/> ( ,mongolia & ,! ,my/]ies ( ! ,c\rt ( ,london4 ,he add$ t ! la/-nam$ _h be5 prohibit$ by ,gov]nm5t1 b #aib t ( c\rse su* copies z _h already be5 issu$ _h naturally be5 treasur$ by _! possessors4 ,he urg$ ! desire ( himself & 8 fri5ds to read ! books t are read by well-educat$ p 9 ,engl&1 & ,i ?9k ! range ( books available is v re/rict$4 ,he talk$ to me ab\t ,indian poets1 & said t ! be/ mod]n ones 7 ,dagh ( ,delhi 7poet to ! ,nizam ( ,hyd]abad1 ,deccan7 & ,amir ( ,luckn[1 bo? ( :om di$ a few ye>s ago1 & ,i hop$ ! /&+ ( _! works 0 high] ?an t ( ,m>y ,price & ,! ,my/]ies ( ! ,c\rt ( ,london4 ,he told me ( ! writ]s ( ,m>sias also--,amias & ,dabir ( ,luckn[ & add$1 ,i _c myself write good ,m>sias1 s :at is ! use ( writ+ at all8 ,b ,i d write ,gazal1 :i* h two l9es1 & ,rubaiyat1 :i* h f\r l9es1 & also ,kasida1 9 praise ( any fam\s m54 ,he c]ta9ly _h "s imag9ation1 = he w5t on to in=m me1 laugh+1 t ,8 ,highness ! ,nizam prid$ himself ^u ! swiftness ( 8 c>riage-horses :i* w5t s quickly t only 8 m\/a*e c\ld be se52 & aft] he _h pass$1 no "o 0 able to say :at clo!s he _h _h on because ( ! fleetness ( ^? horses4 ,we w5t toge!r to ! great mausoleum ,n\r ,jehan built = h] p>5ts 9 ! days ( #aic h] p[]1 & he also accompani$ me to ,sik&ra1 ! tomb ( ,akhb>4 ,we drove ?i!r f ,agra "o hot day1 till tall :ite m9>ets appe>$ on ! "r ( ! road "s miles away across gold5 fields ( mu/>d1 & we soon f\nd ourselves 9 front ( ! out] gateway4 ,fill+ a wide b& r\nd & ov] ! ar* & mak+ v h&some & inde$ p]fect decoration1 are "s quotations f ! ,koran1 & add$ at ! base ( ! left side are ! "n & date ( ! c>v]--,kutba ,abdul ,hal ,%irazi1 ye> #ajbb1 ,hijra4 ,! :ole int]ior ( ! great build+ ( ,akhb>'s tomb is "o d>k vault #gd feet high4 ,end+ j above ! m>ble ( ! grave itself !re comes d[n f ! d>kness ! ?9 *a9 ( a lamp1 :i* is light$ only at ! annual fe/ival ( ,akhb>'s dea?1 call$ 9 ,p]sian1 ,b>si4 ,:ile two ,khadims 7s]vants ( ! mausoleum7 9 :ite turbans & :ite dhotis held hurricane lant]ns = me & ! "y ,mohamm$an1 a little daylight filt]$ ?r\gh ! long /one entrance passage1 & above1 f "o ( f\r op5+s 9 ! wall1 a cle>] %aft cross$ ! great void1 illum9at+ "p ( ! *a9 & fall+ ^u ! opposite wall 9 a pale %ade ( blue4 ,!re is no decoration 9 ?is vault--only ! pl9? ( ! tomb has "o *isell$ patt]n along its #aid edge4 ,! body--,akhb>'s body--wrapp$ 9 a :ite clo?1 on :i* lav5d]1 camphor & o!r sc5ts _h be5 scatt]$ be=e x left ! palace1 0 laid ^u /ones "s ?ree or f\r y>ds bel[ ! floor level & !n1 aft] o!r /ones _h be5 plac$ at ! sides1 "o long slab 0 laid across ! top & e>? put ov] x4 ,! old] ( ! two ,khadims said t ! r+s w\ld h be5 tak5 (f ! k+'s f+]s4 ,he _h be5 ?irty-eight ye>s at ,sik&ra b rememb]$ no /range ?+ ev] happ5+ 9 ! mausoleum4 ,!re he has held ! lant]n = p ( all degrees & _m c\ntries--p ( ! ,we/ z well z ( ! ,ea/2 ,edw>d ! ,sev5? 7:5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales71 ! ,ts> ( ,russia 7:5 ,ts>evit*71 ! ,amir ( ,afghani/an1 z well z our pres5t k+4 ,z ,i walk$ sl[ly r\nd & 0 look+ at ! *a9--"p ( :i* n[ told z a %>p black silh\ette aga9/ ! light pat* ( wall beyond--& ! brok5 end hang+ to its r+1 ! "y ,mohamm$an *ant$ = me "s passages f ! ,koran1 8 musical voice e*o+ sweetly 9 ! great dome4 ,fac+ ! ma9 gateway to "r & left ( ! c5tral vault are ! tombs ( ,arambano1 a daught] ( ,akhb>1 & ( ,mehr9 ,nisa1 ! le>n$ daught] ( 8 great gr&son ,aurangzebe1 :o us$ to write ,p]sian poems4 ,above ! dom$ c5tral vault ) its prison$ air & #aie d>kness1 rea*$ by a long /airway1 is a squ>e c\rt op5 to ! sun & surr\nd$ by cloi/]s ( :i* ! out] walls are m>ble scre5s c>v$ 9 intricate geometric patt]ns1 ?r\gh :i* ! light comes s(tly4 ,along ^! cloi/]s1 on ! side fac+ ! c5tre ( ! c\rt 7:]e a block ( :ite m>ble be>s ! n9ety-n9e names ( ,god71 ea* sp&ril has a ,p]sian v]se above x1 & conta9s a rosette 9 :i* is cut "p ( a poem4 ,^! are s int]e/+ t 9 all tw5ty-five p1 lo/ 9 ! pleasure ( read+ f "o sp&rel to ano!r1 z !y mov$ r\nd1 h fall5 into "o ( ! unprotect$ wells ( ! /airways & be5 kill$6 ,i walk$ r\nd ) ! "y ,mohamm$an--keep+ "o eye op5 = ! /air-wells--:ile he read me ! v]ses1 ( :i* "h are sev]al3-- ,?9k n t ! sky w be s k9d z ,akhb> 04 ,8 life 0 free f e k9d ( fault4 ,all k+s :i* 71 or :i* are1 or :i* w be ^u ! e>? are n s great z ,akhb> 04 ,he gave ju/ice to all 8 p4 ,! sky is n s elegant or s l(ty z ! ?rone ( ,akhb>4 ,no "o is sav$ f ! h&s ( ,dea?4 #aif ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,delhi ,me]ut itself1 :]e ! ,mut9y fir/ broke out1 is b =ty miles f ,delhi1 & :5 ! rebel troops rea*$ ! old capital1 ,delhi became ! c5tre ( revolt4 ,x fell entirely into ! h&s ( ! mut9e]s1 & :5 ! comb9$ =ces defeat$ ! enemy at a village six miles nor? ( ,delhi !y ga9$ possession ( ! ,ridge 7:]e ! r$ s&/one comes to surface 9 /rata ( ab\t =ty-five degrees71 only to f9d t !y :o w\ld fa9 h besieg$ ! city 7 to become !mselves besieg$ & suff] heavy losses be=e ,g5]al ,ni*olson c\ld rea* !m ) re9=cem5ts f ! ,punjab4 ,! /orm+ & recapture ( ,delhi is "o ( ! *ief examples ( /ubborn det]m9ation 9 ! tee? ( heavy odds1 & "o ( ! pr9cipal *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( ,briti% arms4 ,! v>i\s sites connect$ ) ^? ev5ts are famili> f frequ5t description to _m :o h nev] be5 ea/ ( ,l[e/(t ,ness1 & f innum]able photographs ! #aig ,ka%mir ,gate mu/ be ne>ly z well kn[n 9 ,london z ,buck+ham ,palace4 ,ne> x1 & j s\? ( ! cemet]y :]e he is buri$1 !re is a capital bronze /atue ( ,g5]al ,ni*olson 7by ,mr ,brock71 9 a little p>k nam$ aft] him4 ,! build+ t became ! ,resid5cy aft] ! ,mut9y & 0 !n occupi$ by ,sir ,david ,o*t]lony1 has be5 m rec5tly conv]t$ to ! uses ( a ,gov]nm5t ,high ,s*ool = boys4 ,x 0 orig9ally built by ,%ah ,jehan z a libr>y = 8 son ,d>a ,%ikoh 9 #afcg1 & its spaci\s rooms suit r well ! purpose ( a s*ool4 ,! headma/]1 :o happ5s to be a ,dut*man1 took me ?r\gh ! v>i\s class-rooms & introduc$ me to a numb] (1 d\btless1 le>n$ pundits--! special ma/]s = ,p]sian1 ,sanskrit1 ,arabic1 ,urdu1 ,engli% & ,sci5ce subjects4 ,9 a class call$ ! #e? ,high1 at ! "t ( my visit1 native y\? 0 be+ lectur$ ^u ,nelson's bl9d eye4 ,delhi 0 ! capital ( ! ,moghul ,empire be=e ,akhb> remov$ x to ,agra1 & x became aga9 ! seat ( ,gov]nm5t "u ,%ah ,jehan2 s t "s ( ! *ief examples ( ,s>ac5ic "w 9 ,india are to be f\nd 9 its build+s4 ,"u ,%ah ,jehan 0 built ,delhi's ,great ,mosque & ! ,palace )9 ! ,=t4 ,! =m] diff]s f o!rs ( its /yle 9 its ext]nal gr&eur1 "o ( ! m usual #aih *>act]i/ics ( mosque build+ be+ ! elaboration ( ! int]ior r ?an ! ext]ior4 ,great flights ( /eps lead up to ! ?ree spl5did gateways ( ! l>ge op5 quadrangle1 surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by pill>$ cloi/]s4 ,! ?ree divisions ( ! mosque prop] are ro($ by magnific5t m>ble domes ) black v]tical l9es inlaid ^u !m1 & on ea* side ( ! c5tre ar*way long graceful /ems rise up & up to end above 9 tops %ap$ l a lotus1 beautiful f bel[1 b no less s at close qu>t]s1 se5 f half-way up "o ( ! two tall m9>ets :i* flank ! build+ at ! nor? & s\?4 ,i 0 well repaid = climb+ to ! top ( "o ( ^! by ! spl5did views f x4 ,to ! we/ ,i c\ld see ! ,=t & ! riv] beyond1 ) a long bridge1 & to ! nor?-ea/ ! city & ! num]\s small domes ( ! s-call$ ,black ,mosque1 ) ! mighty ,t[] ( ,victory1 ! r$ ,kutab ,m9>1 9 ! f> di/ance ris+ f ! ru9s ( old ,delhi4 ,d[n bel[ ,i 0 %[n ! treasures ( ! mosque1 :i* includ$ a hair ( ! prophet 7a r$ hair7 & "s words 9 8 h&writ+4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! m>ble bas9 9 ! c5tre ( ! quadrangle !re is a s&/one pulpit1 pal] 9 col\r ?an ! r$ ( ! /eps & walls1 & beyond ?is1 at ! back ( ! int]ior ( ! mosque1 ! wall ( m>ble1 ?r\gh slight #aii inequalities ( surface1 looks l "m-(-pe>l4 ,ar*itecturally ^! glories ( ,delhi are %>$ by ! ,=t & ! s]ies ( palace build+s )9 its prec9cts4 ,! great walls ( r$ s&/one1 ! magnific5t entrance ( ! ,lahore ,gate & ! long vault$ arcade ?r\gh :i* "o approa*es ! int]ior ( ! great enclosure are1 h[ev]1 to my ?9k+1 nobl] & m impressive ?an ! m>ble halls ( ! palace )94 ,?is ,lahore ,gate is 9 ! middle ( ! we/ side ( ! ,=t4 ,on ! ea/ fl[s ! ,jumna1 & at ! s\!rn end is ano!r gateway call$ ! ,delhi ,gate1 ) a colossal d>k grey /one elephant--delight ( ,engli% *ildr5 at ,delhi--on ei!r side ( ! entrance4 ,among ! palace build+s ! noble/ is ! ,diwan-i-am or ,hall ( ,public ,audi5ce1 conta9+ at ! back a rais$ recess :]e 0 =m]ly ! fam\s ,peacock ,?rone ( solid gold inlaid ) rubies1 em]alds & diamonds1 back$ by two peacocks ) jewell$ & exp&$ tails4 ,! glory is long ago dep>t$1 b ! walls ( ! alcove on ! upp] level are /ill p>tly cov]$ ) inlaid panels ( small subjects work$ 9 /ones ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,among ^!1 high above ! doorway 9 ! upp] wall at ! back1 is "o call$ ! ,orpheus ,panel4 ,guide-books /ate t x #bjj repres5ts ,au/9 ( ,bordeaux1 "o ( ! =eign ar*itects :o help$ to adorn ! ,moghul ,c\rt--b ! ,orpheus is repres5t$ z q a y\?1 :]eas ,au/9 ( ,bordeaux w\ld h be5 old at ! "t4 ,i 0 climb+ up a bamboo scaffold+ to exam9e ?is spirit$ & delightful panel1 9 :i* ! poet son ( ,calliope1 plays to a gr\p ( li/5+ animals1 :5 ,i met a little fair ,italian to :om1 ?r\gh ,"l ,curzon's ef=ts1 ! re/oration ( ! damag$ panels & ! addition ( new ones to fill blank & brok5 places _h be5 happily entru/$4 ,= _m mon?s ! ,flor5t9e craftsman _h liv$ "h cutt+ & poli%+1 & al?\gh he sometimes long$ = ! ,arno z he look$ out ^u ! ,jumna ,riv]1 he 0 ( su* a gay & m]ry disposition & took s mu* delight 9 8 own incomp>able skill1 t x 0 a joy to meet him4 ,( ! tw5ty-f\r orig9al panels he felt v sure :i* 7 ( native & :i* ( ,italian workman%ip1 = !re 7 at ,delhi1 he told me1 f\r unkn[n ,italians do+ ?is "w :5 ! decoration 0 fir/ und]tak54 ,8 art is n ( a creative k9d & he has little inv5tion1 b c>ries to an extreme ( skill ! imitation 9 poli%$ inlay ( bird or bea/ or fl[]4 ,at its wor/ 8 "w 0 se5 9 a piece he %[$ me z a t\r de =ce ( manipulation1 imitat+ a popul> pa9t+ ( a #bja m]ry monk1 b 9 8 panels = ! ,diwan-i-am he kept q happily to ! _s ( ! e>li] designs4 ,i 0 curi\s to le>n f :at f> places ! /ones 7 ga!r$ :i* he cut & rubb$1 & ,i not$ z an in/ance ^? compos+ "o small panel ( a bird :i* he _h j complet$4 ,^! includ$ ,gre5 ,esm]aldite f ,au/ralia2 ,corniola f ! ,jumna2 ,abri & ,jal f ,jeypore2 ,black f ,lige2 ,*alc$ony f ,volt]ra2 ,colomb9o f ,val ,mugnone2 ,lapis ,lazuli f ,col]ado2 ,mala*ite f ,/ ,pet]sburg2 o!r ,colomb9o f ,fiesole2 o!r ,lapis ,lazuli f ,p]sia2 o!r ,mala*ite f ,sib]ia1 & a grey /one f ,cairo4 ,9 ,flor5ce ne> ! ,ponte ,vec*io ! ,italian craftsman's si/] keeps a %op go+ dur+ 8 abs5ce = ! sale ( inlay "w1 & at ! same "t ex]cises h] own m meticul\s tal5t 9 mak+ microscopically f9e mosaics & m9iatures f scales ( butt]flies4 ,su* a man z h] bro!r is )\t ei!r ! sorr[s or ! dreams ( a great arti/1 b he seem$ z happy 9 8 craft z ! ,g5tle ,pieman ( ! ,bab ,ballads1 & ,i h little d\bt t some?+ he exclaim$--:i* 0 too mu* = my limit$ k ( ,italian--might well h be5 translat$ by ! pieman's words3-- #bjb ,i'm s happy--no pr(ession c\ld be de>]-- ,if ,i'm n humm+ ',tra6 la6 la6' ,i'm s++ ',tir]1 lir]6' ,b :at %all ,i say ( ! ,diwan-i-,khas :i* =e/alls ! highe/ rea* ( complim5t by call+ itself ,heav5 9 a di/i*8 ,its m>ble walls & jewel-petall$ fl[]s1 its c>v$ graceful ar*es1 & all its spaci\s gr&eur1 appe>$ woefully des]t$1 & f ?is hall ( heav5 all ! de> delicate little angels h long s9ce fl$1 s t ,i c\ld n f9d ! t9ie/ fea!r4 ,9 ! ,rang ,mahal ne> by ,i _h a m t5d] impression4 ,?is is :]e ! *ief ,sultana liv$1 & ! pa9t$ decoration on ! m>ble walls is ( exquisite col\r4 ,pale blues m+le ) pal] t9ts ( gre51 & s(t r$-edg$ fl[]s seem$ /ill to brim _! cups ) memories4 ,"h lean$ a woman's %\ld]3 "h press$ a *eek wet ) v human te>s1 & on t m>ble /amp$ a little foot1 jeal\s & angry1 :ile light laught] rang1 or baskets ( ripe figs f ! baza> 7 se>*$ 9 brea?less hu% = hidd5 messages ( love4 ,to see old ,delhi at clos] qu>t]s ?an su* a di/ant view z t f ! m9>et ( ! ,jama ,masjid1 ,i drove ea/ f ! city by _m great dome-topp$ tombs1 mo/ly 9 a half-ru9$ condition z 9 an ,indian ,campagna1 & visit$ on ! way ! ,mausoleum ( ,humayun1 :i* divides ar*itectural ) hi/oric #bjc int]e/4 ,! design ( ! build+ is simil> to t f :i* ! ,taj 0 lat] evolv$4 ,9 its g5]al proportions ! total height appe>s too little = ! great & high-t]rac$ plat=m on :i* ! triple octagon ( ! great build+ /&s4 ,und]nea? ?is plat=m ,i walk$ ?r\gh a l[ d>k passage to ! vault :]e ! ,emp]or ,humayun 0 actually buri$4 ,) ! help ( mat*es ,i c\ld di/+ui% a pla/] pl9? "o & a half feet high1 & ^u ?is a pla/] tomb4 ,i notic$ "o great hole 9 ! pla/] base & ano!r 9 ! gr\nd beside x1 & le>n$ t ^! 7 made1 n by any latt]day memb]s ( t mo/ repulsive ( all ,h9doo sects ! ,aghoris1 b by porcup9es :i* ,i 0 assur$ might be se5 9 numb]s on any moonlight night1 & "o ( ^: quills ,i pick$ up f ! floor4 ,humayun's tomb is n[ id5tifi$ 9 ! pages ( our hi/ory ) a de$ ( no d\btful d>+ :i* 0 too swiftly foll[$ by "o no less d\btfully unw>rantable4 ,x 0 "h t ,hodson ( ,hodson's ,horse1 ) a few troop]s & sup]b audacity1 summon$ an arm$ cr[d to lay d[n _! weapons1 :ile ! ,k+ ( ,delhi surr5d]$ himself4 ,i %\ld n leave ! neighb\rhood ( ,humayun's tomb )\t ref]r+ to ! delightful use ( blue & gre5-glaz$ tiles 9 ! ro(s ( "s adjac5t build+s4 #bjd ,! next /opp+-place t day 0 at ! %r9e ( ,nizam-ud-d9-,aulia1 a holy man :o di$ e>ly 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,high div+ f a ro(-top into an unclean wat] tank fail$ to int]e/ me greatly1 b ! tomb ( ,amir ,khusran1 a poet1 )9 ! same enclosure z t ( ! sa9t1 delight$ me z a p]fect monum5t ( dignifi$ respect4 ,quiet & peaceful x look$ 9 ! cool %ad[4 ,! walls 7 m>ble scre5s frett$ ) close patt]ns1 & ! entrance door 0 ( brass 9 f\r upright /rips1 s t ! two halves fold$ back ^u !mselves4 ,outside1 heavy-quilt$ purdahs hung ov] ! m>ble to keep out du/1 & ! :ole 0 surr\nd$ by an out] wall ( pi]c$ s&/one1 :i* _h be5 :itewa%$4 ,at "o end ( ! grave a copy ( ! ,koran lay op5 ^u a wood5 read+-desk1 & o/ri* eggs1 cov]$ ) writt5 texts1 hung f ! ceil+4 ,close to ?is poet's tomb is t ( a daught] ( ,%ah ,jehan1 nam$ ,jehan>a1 9 a t9y enclosure1 ) b>e e>? ov] ! place ( sepulture & "o upright m>ble slab ) ,p]sian v]ses inlaid 9 black m>ble4 ,driv+ on pa/ domes & ru9$ walls = "s miles f>!r ,i came at la/ to ! great ,t[] ( ,victory1 ! fam$ ,kutab ,m9>1 & to ! ru9s ( a magnific5t mosque ) a s]ies ( sup]b ar*es1 & a c\rty>d ( cloi/]s divid$ by ,ja9 pill>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,kutab ,,m9> ,,& ,,! ,,iron ,,pill>1 ,,fatehpur ,,sikri4 #bje ,9 height ! r$ s&/one monum5t1 call$ ! ,kutab ,m9>1 is less ?an a f\r? ( ! ,eiffel ,t[] 9 ,p>is1 less ?an half ! ,wa%+ton ,column1 or ,cologne ,ca!dral1 & n mu* ov] half ( ! ,great ,pyramid4 ,x 0 built 9 ! e>ly ,pa?an p]iod1 be=e #acbj1 & a few decades e>li] ?an ,giotto's ,campanile 9 ,flor5ce4 ,! latt] nev] receiv$ ! addition ( its int5d$ spire1 b z x /&s is already fifty feet high] ?an ! ,kutab4 ,?is actual height is l>gely disc\nt$ 9 appe>ance by ! close proximity ( ,brunelles*i's trem5d\s dome1 & ! ,campanile becomes z 0 int5d$ b an apanage ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,ne> ! ,kutab ,m9> no rival ent]s ! va/ ar5a ( ! upp] air1 & nei!r ! noble ar*es ( ! adjac5t mosque1 gigantic ?\gh !y are1 nor its cloi/]s ) _! ri*ly-ornam5t$ pill>s tak5 f ! ,ja9 build+s ! ,mohamm$ans replac$1 d m ?an dignify ! spl5did monum5t ( ,victory4 ,x gives an impression ( so>+ /r5g? unrivall$ 9 any build+ ,i h se51 an impression practically impossible to be receiv$ f pictures or photographs or any repres5tations ^u a dim9i%$ scale4 ,by successive /oreys b&$ ) balconies & ! decorative *>act]s ( ,arabic inscriptions1 ! r$ s&/one build+ rises up & up1 ceas+ at la/ 9 two ti]s ( :ite m>ble1 :i* seem to ! behold] at its base #bjf r ent]+ ,heav5 ?an end+ any?+4 ,f ! ro( ( ! mosque ! l[e/ b& ( inscription c be se5 ) suffici5t cle>ness to make out its intricate beauty & p]fection ( decorative design4 ,almo/ blue 9 col\r aga9/ ! w>m sun-lit r$ s&/one ( ?is mighty t[]1 ! ,iron ,pill>1 fifte5 c5turies old1 /&s )9 ! prec9cts ( ! ru9$ mosque1 no m ?an f\r times a man's height1 smoo? & undecorat$1 save = a small inscription on "o side & a simple capital ) a flut$ bulb surm\nt$ by a little flat squ>e slab4 ,a man /&+ on ?is1 unclo!d save = a lo9-clo?1 look$ l a bronze /atue4 ,sometime1 x is said1 an image ( ,vi%nu /ood !re4 ,next day on ! o!r side ( ,delhi1 betwe5 ! ,flag/aff ,t[] & ! ,mut9y ,monum5t1 on ! r\gh gr\nd ( ! ,ridge1 ,i 0 look+ at ano!r curi\s pill>1 "o ( ! /one ,lats ( ,asoka1 :i* is said to date f "s c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,an inscription at ! base ( ! column /ates3-- ,?is pill> 0 orig9ally erect$ at ,me]ut 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ,b4,c41 by ,k+ ,asoka4 ,x 0 remov$ !nce & set up 9 ! ,ko%uk ,%ik> ,palace ne> ?is by ! ,emp]or ,firuz%ah1 ,a4,d4 #acef1 ?r[n d[n & brok5 into five pieces by ! explosion ( a p[d] magaz9e1 ,a4,d4 #agac-agai4 ,x 0 re/or$ & set up 9 ?is place by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 ,a4,d4 #ahfg4 #bjg ,!re 0 a te>+ horrible w9d & cl\ds ( du/ bl[+ along ! ,ridge4 ,! ,mut9y memorial is n beautiful4 ,tuck$ away among n>r[ /reets ( ! old city1 :]e blood-r$ h&-pr9ts m>k$ ! :ite walls 7,i ?9k 9 "s connection ) ! imm95t ,holi fe/ival ( ! ,h9doos71 ,i f\nd ! mo/ /range z well z "o ( ! olde/ ( ,delhi's ,mohamm$an build+s1 ! ,black ,mosque1 ! num]\s small domes ( :i* ,i _h se5 f ! m9>et ( ! ,jama ,masjid4 ,x belongs to t slop+ /yle ( ar*itecture :i* seems k9dr$ to ,egyptian "w1 & gives an appe>ance ( massive /r5g?4 ,a wide flight ( tw5ty-eight /eep /one /eps leads up betwe5 two tall cones ( masonry1 :i* flank ! entrance & rise above its battlem5ts4 ,i _h ! great pleasure at ,delhi ( be+ welcom$ by an old fri5d 9 ! ,i4,c4,s41 to :om ,i owe _m an int]e/+ scre$ f ,india s9ce our s*ooldays--lett]s writt5 9 ! scant leisure possible to an ,indian judge4 ,i f\nd ,alfr$ ,m>t9eau b little *ang$--full ( ! same cont5t$ hum\r he has always possess$4 ,su* cordial hospitality z he & 8 *>m+ & gift$ wife ext5d$ to me dur+ my visit came ) t welcome contra/ to accommodation at hotels & dak bungal[s t only travell]s c und]/&1 #bjh & f ! h\r :5 ,i f\nd him wait+ at ! railway /ation on ! arrival ( my belat$ tra9 to t ( my dep>ture f ! ,moghul capital1 ^! good fri5ds seem$ to ?9k no ef=t too great to fur!r my pleasure & conv5i5ce4 ,:5 ,i look n[ at ! hollyhocks 9 my own g>d5 ,i rememb] always ^? o!r ,engli% hollyhocks gr[n ) su* eag] c>e ab\t a home 9 ,delhi4 #bji ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,dehra ,,dun ,,& ,,l&\r ,a grey squirrel dropp$ f ! ro( on to ! table1 scrambl$ ov] ! pap]s beside ! magi/rate's h&1 & scamp]$ away into ! adjo9+ room4 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 ! ,deputy-,magi/rate's ,c\rt at ,dehra ,dun1 wait+ beside ! ,d4-,m41 :ile he discuss$ a matt] ( l& comp5sation ) a /\t g5tleman 9 gold-rimm$ spectacles1 & ,i le>n$ t ,gov]nm5t pays comp5sation ( fifte5 p] c5t4 plus ! m>ket-value1 ( l& tak5 = eng9e]+ works4 ,our *airs 7 ^u a rais$ "p ( ! floor1 divid$ f ! o!r two-?irds ( ! room by a wood5 rail+1 beh9d :i* a numb] ( p wait$ audi5ce1 & among !m ,i notic$ ! r\nd face ( a little ,goorkha ,subad>1 ) ! silv] badge ( cross$ knives on 8 =age cap4 ,dehra ,dun is ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,goorkhas1 &1 ?anks to ! k9dness ( ,colonel ,crommel91 ,i 0 able to see ! sm>t bayonet practice & physical drill ( ! ,second ,battalion ( ! #i? ,goorkha ,rifles4 #baj ,among ! milit>y =ces1 h[ev]1 a m\nta9 batt]y int]e/$ me mo/4 ,dehra ,dun is n1 ( c\rse1 a hill /ation1 b !re is pl5ty ( hilly gr\nd close to x1 & ?is ,no4 #cb ,batt]y 0 put ?r\gh its paces = my b5efit on a /eep piece ( rocky gr\nd1 ! mules kick+ & buck+ l creatures possess$4 ,! guns1 pa9t$ a pale c(fee col\r1 are work$ by ,punjabis1 & "o ( ^! pos$ = me to pa9t him 9 ! blaz+ sun ) extraord9>y pati5ce4 ,i 0 told t ^! troops v r>ely suff] f sun/roke1 b t :5 "s ( !m w5t to ,*9a a regul> epidemic ( heat apoplexy 0 exp]i5c$1 due probably 9 l>ge "p to ! p[] ( sugge/ion ar\s$ by two or ?ree cases ( su* an unusual tr\ble4 ,9 8 khaki turban ! ,punjabi we>s a roll or cre/ ( sc>let clo? :i* gl[s f> m brightly 9 ! sun ?an c be repres5t$ on canvas4 ,beside ?is burn+ r$ ! mo/ brilliant t9t ,i c\ld comm& 0 z f> f ! true pit* z ! dry wat]c\rse 9 ! valley 0 diff]5t f its flood$ aspect aft] ra94 ,x is n only ! ,punjabi turban t cries gaiety al\d at ,dehra ,dun4 ,i saw ! dak tree "h :i* be>s l>ge sc>let blossoms1 & :5 9 fl[] f9ely ju/ifies its popul> "n ( ,flame ( ! ,=e/4 ,!re are _m #baa k9ds ( trees to make ! ,dun beautiful1 & :5 ,i />t$ e>ly "o ,febru>y morn+ = ,mussoorie ,i drove 9 a tumtum at fir/ ?r\gh tall bamboos1 eucalyptus1 fir trees1 mangoes1 sal1 peepul1 plum1 *]ry & a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,be=e me ! great foo?ills ( ! ,himalayas blu%$ w>m & rosy1 & along ! cre/ ( ! high] ridges above1 ! :ite h\ses ( ,mussoorie %[$ 9 /reaks & l9es & pat*es z if a little sn[ _h rema9$ unmelt$ aft] a rec5t fall4 ,i pass$ ! t5ts ( ! ,x-,ray ,in/itute ( ,india & drove /eadily on to ,rajpur1 gradually acquir+ a consid]able escort ( boys f t village m\nt$ on ponies1 :i* !y urg$ me to engage = ! asc5t to ,mussoorie4 ,rajpur consi/s ( "o long /raggl+ /reet ( small %ops1 & "h ,i left ! tumtum & hir$ two coolies1 to c>ry my baggage1 & a horse = myself4 ,on ?is road ,i pass$ aga9 & aga9 liv+ embodim5ts ( toil--m5 c>ry+ baulks ( timb] on _! backs4 ,!y look$ almo/ dramatically t]rible1 n l ,leighton's exultant ,samson be>+ ! doors ( ! city gate 9 triumph to ! hilltop1 b we>y 9 mute submission to ! burd5 ( mortality4 ,9 ?is matt] ( be>+ burd5s ( physical mat]ial weight ! "p is play$ ) m univ]sal simil>ity ev5 ?an t ( go+ #bab )\t food4 ,jean ,franois ,millet 0 reproa*$ ) pa9t+ 8 m5 c>ry+ a calf on a litt] z if !y 7 c>ry+ ! ,ho/1 b ! tru? is--z he expla9$ 9 "o ( 8 lett]s--! expression ( m5 c>ry+ dep5ds ^u ! weight1 & :e!r !y _h ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant or a calf1 a lump ( gold or a /one1 ! same expression w\ld be ! result2 ! weight ( timb] 0 j ne> en\gh to break+ /ra9 = ^! m5's bodily t5sion to produce an air ( sl[ solemn travail impressive z a religi\s p5ance & appeal+ z an h]oic endurance4 ,l&\r is high] ?an ,mussoorie1 & z ,i want$ to see ! m\nta9s at e>ly morn+1 x seem$ bett]1 if possible1 to sleep at ,l&\r4 ,an ,am]ican mission>y on a pony 0 buy+ dri$ peas at a %op 9 ! baza>1 & aft] expla9+ to me t he 0 a veget>ian1 z if t 7 an orig9al idea & a condition ( p]sonal m]it des]v+ ( awe1 he advis$ me to try = %elt] at a c]ta9 ,mrs ,%>p's :o _h1 z he rightly suppos$1 a suite ( rooms to let4 ,?is good woman1 a nurse by pr(ession1 _h liv+ ) h] ?ree gr&*ildr51 a girl ( twelve & two boys r y\ng]1 nei!r ( ^: p>5ts 7( pure ,engli% blood7 ,india born1 _h ev] be5 out ( ! c\ntry4 ,^! #bac *ildr5 7 ! fir/ examples ,i _h met ( a second g5]ation ( ,engli% born 9 ,india1 & a v heal?y & m]ry trio !y 74 ,! fa!r _h be5 an eng9e-driv]1 & ! "m1 s9ce 8 dea?1 _h _h to get "w at a di/ant t[n4 ,^! bonny1 apple-fac$ y\ng/]s c]ta9ly %[$ ! possibility ( heal?y re>+ ( ,engli% *ildr5 9 ,india1 b !y _h sp5t _! little lives z yet entirely 9 ! heal?y m\nta9 air ( ,l&\r1 & f> f en]vat+ influ5ces4 ,mrs ,%>p 0 a g5ial old lady ( optimi/ic temp]am5t1 ^: *ief anxiety seem$ to be to keep on good t]ms ) h] native cook & to make o!r p happy4 ,a "y railway gu>d 0 /ay+ ) h] = a %ort holiday1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 ask$ to look 9 on a homely p>ty 9 _! liv+-room1 :]e a "y ,engli% girl f a ,mussoorie mill9]'s /ore play$ a piano & sang songs call$--,we're all ! _w to ea* o!r1 ,daddy4--,= ,i've got y & y've got me1 & ,i'll love y1 de>1 = ev]4 ,! la/-nam$ br\ght easy te>s to ! eyes ( ,mrs ,%>p1 :o decl>$ ) heav+ unction t's my fav\rite song4 ,! m treacly ! s5tim5t ! m !y all enjoy$ ! words1 & ! :ole sc5e ) ! bad9age & byplay ( ! ,engli% l[] class 0 a curi\s contra/ to ! ,indian life ,i _h be5 see+4 #bad ,happy & innoc5t p !y 71 ) all _! affectations on ! surface1 ?r\gh :i* /]l+ qualities peep$ unobtrusively--p 7^: /hetic s5se 0 f> less ?an t ( a b[]-bird7 lack+ all delicacy ( ei!r eye or e>1 lack+ any fa9te/ spiritual conception beyond a heav5 ( solid twangable gold5 h>ps & pap] decorations call$ ,jacob's ,ladd]s1 op5 & hone/ z ! day--fe$+ all ! /ray cats ( ,l&\r z well z ! five !y delight to own--9 a ^w s ess5tially ,briti% t 9 a di/ant l& "o ( ! same nation is mov$ fir/ to smile at meet+ !m & !n to run 8 fleete/6 ,x 0 an easy /roll 9 ! morn+ to ! top ( ,l&\r :]e my feet crun*$ dry h>d sn[1 & x 0 cold--v cold "w to sit pa9t+4 ,i sp5t mo/ ( ! day up !re4 ,look+ back ov] ! pla9s all 0 haze 9 ! aft]noon & mi/ 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! opposite direction cl\ds cov]$ ! sn[-peaks ( ! ,himalayas4 ,! be/ view ,i _h ( ! pla9s1 h[ev]1 0 on ! next day f ,mussoorie1 l[] d[n--,mussoorie1 t gr[+ collection ( bungal[s & hotels soon to be fill$ = ! season by ! annual ru% f bel[ = heal? & cool] air4 ,j b5ea? me ,i c\ld see ,/ ,fidelis1 ! ,soldi]s' ,orphanage1 ! ,/ ,george's ,college1 bo>d+-s*ool = ,european boys1 & beyond #bae 9 ! di/ance ! dry zigzag b$ ( a tribut>y ( ! ,ganges4 ,dehra ,dun sat 9 ! valley1 & f> away to ! "r1 v fa9t inde$1 rose ! ,siwaliks1 ! hills :]e once roam$ mon/r\s elephants4 ,i walk$ d[n to ,rajpur & be+ direct$ ^u a wrong pa? 0 involv$ 9 a tramp ( f\rte5 miles in/ead ( ! six tak5 by ! old road f ,mussoorie4 ,!re 0 little to v>y ! monotony ( ! road--a flock ( :ite %eep--an ,engli% lady & h] *ildr5 be+ c>ri$ up 9 d&ies--a tree fall5 across ! pa?4 ,all ?r\gh ! hotte/ h\rs ( ! day ,i kept /eadily on1 & ,tambusami1 if he 0 n actually done up1 pret5d$ to be s1 & :5 ,i insi/$ on wat*+ a native tightrope danc] at ,rajpur in/ead ( gett+ into our tumtum1 he 0 z ne> active revolt z 8 peaceable nature w\ld p]mit4 #baf ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,( ,,gold ,ab\t ! "t :5 _m obscure fi%+-folk 9 ! ,briti% ,isles 7 reap+ ri* h>ve/ f ,spani% galleons dismantl$ by /orm & tempe/1 & ! *ief lit]>y glory ( ,engl& 0 pay+ scores at ! ,m]maid ,tav]n = m5 ^: hum\r 8 g5ius turn$ to undy+ spr+s z x spla%$ on him f _! cups1 a woman 9 ,india :o c>ri$ h] husb& 9 a basket1 he be+ maim$ & )\t h&s or feet1 plac$ him )9 ! %ad[ ( a tree :ile %e s\ght alms f a neighb\r+ village4 ,n[ ! man 0 no slugg>d & _h 8 eyes ab\t him1 & a lame cr[1 by reason ( 8 own calamity1 drew 8 att5tion4 ,he wat*$ ! bird fly to an adjac5t pool ( wat]4 ,to 8 amazem5t ! cr[ no soon] dipp$ its legs ?an !y became cur$1 s t x c\ld walk1 & its plumage turn$ at ! same "t to a milky :it5ess4 ,roll+ out ( 8 basket ! poor cripple himself rea*$ ! pool1 & on 8 wife's return %[$ h] a re/or$ & p]fect husb&1 ) normal extremities1 sitt+ ^u ! basket4 ,at fir/ x is said ! #bag woman decl9$ to believe 8 id5tity1 b ,mr ,buta ,s+h1 ! ,amrits> booksell]1 :o tells ! /ory 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,gold5 ,temple1 ass]ts t %e 0 subsequ5tly satisfi$ :5 ! ,guru atte/$ ! p[] ( ! ,amrit 7:i* is ! wat] ( immortality74 ,i ?9k !re 7 possibilities ( pa!tic developm5ts1 & t al?\gh ! addition ( "o h& or foot at a "t might h be5 tol]able1 x w\ld h be5 altoge!r too mu* = any wife1 :ile %e _h turn$ h] back = ! morn+'s %opp+1 to f9d ! helpless subject ( h] *anty able to walk ov] h]1 & h] dom9ation de/roy$ = ev]4 ,be t z x may ! /ory s]ves = ! orig9 ( ! sacr$ tank ( ,amrits> & its f>-fam$ ,gold5 ,temple4 ,! ,guru digg+ ^u ! site ( ! miracle is said to h come deep 9 ! delv$ e>? ^u a my/]i\s *amb]1 h\s+ an old ascetic seat$ 9 devotional po/ure1 ) grey hair gr[n long4 ,!re are /ill old] leg5ds ( ! hol9ess ( ! spot1 = x is told t ,buddha1 pass+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 /opp$ 9 ! jungle by ?is same pool ( wat] & said--,?is spot is be/ = ! ,bhik%us to obta9 salvation & f> sup]ior 9 t respect to o!r places 9 ! ,ea/1 b x mu/ h "t = its celebrity4 ,& :5 ! "t came ! temple arose & all ,amrits>4 ,! great %r9e itself /&s #bah 9 ! middle ( a l>ge squ>e tank1 & its prec9cts include ! :ole ( ! wide pavem5ts t surr\nd ! wat]4 ,on ^! pavem5ts "o mu/ g b>efoot or we>+ velvet footge>1 suppli$ at a small boo?like (fice at ! entrance to ! squ>e enclosure4 ,?is is atta*$ to a police /ation1 :i* boa/s a speciality 9 ! way ( ,indian clubs4 ,a r[ ( ^!1 gigantic 9 size & ( consid]able weight1 /&s outside ! door1 & a ,punjabi is ready 7= a consid]ation7 to display 8 spl5did muscles l ! /rong man g5]ally to be se5 along ! quays ( ,p>is ne> ! ,in/itut de ,france4 ,a m>ble causeway bridges ! wat] to ! ,h>i ,m&> 7,god's ,temple71 />t+ f a l>ge gateway on ! m>g9 ( ! tank4 ,by ! side ( ?is1 :5 ,i fir/ saw x1 a ,h9doo 0 /ick+ wet rose-leaves & m>igold petals on to a wall-pa9t+ ( a f\r-arm$ & f\r-head$ ,brahma4 ,ent]+ ! gateway ,i pass$ ?r\gh two doors plat$ outside ) silv] & )9 inlaid ) ivory ^u ! poli%$ wood4 ,a man /ood at ?is portal hold+ a long heavy silv] w& & look+1 b = 8 turban1 r l a v]g] 9 "s ,engli% ca!dral4 ,_m p 7 walk+ to & fro ^u ! causeway1 b ,i pu%$ ahead to ! op5 doors ( ! temple :]e ! ,gran? ,sahib1 ! sacr$ book ( ! ,sikhs1 lies cov]$ ) a clo? ( gold & can>y-col\r$ silk1 #bai "u a great violet-l9$ canopy1 f ! c5tre ( :i* hangs a gold5 tassel4 ,imm$iately beh9d ! ,gran? sat a high prie/ tak+ 8 f\r-h\r turn ( duty4 ,a l>ge bundle ( peacock fea!rs lay to h& = du/+2 b pigeons1 ca?olic z to ! place ( _! dropp+s1 flew con/antly 9 & out4 ,& ?is is ! wat* giv5 by ,"l ,curzon1 said a self-appo9t$ guide 9 my e>1 po9t+ to a l>ge clock set incongru\sly 9 ! gild$ copp] wall ov] "o ( ! f\r doorways4 ,a :ite drugget1 held d[n by c>v$ m>ble corn]-weights1 0 spread ov] ! c5tre ( ! m>ble pavem5t4 ,on ?is1 9 front ( ! ,gran? ,sahib1 7 ?ree silv] vessels = (f]+s ( money1 & ab\t !m lay a heap ( loose c[ries & pice1 :ile "s ( ! rosy-ey$ pigeons peck$ away at rice :i* _h be5 scatt]$ ov] ! drugget4 ,on mak+ (f]+ to ! temple "o is pres5t$ ) a sug> cup--a half sph]e ( co>se :ite cry/al sug> 7! size ( half an orange71 ( :i* ,i d n "k ! significance4 ,m5 call$ ,m>rasis on "o side 7 play+ /r+$ in/rum5ts & s++ words ( ! ,gran?4 ,up to a height ( ab\t six feet ! walls 7 ( :ite m>ble l9$ ) black1 & at ! corn]s inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l & cornelians2 !re 0 a little fl[] patt]n1 b above ?is height ! :ole int]ior ) its #bbj gall]y 0 gild$1 & ! gold surface intricately patt]n$ ov] 9 r$ & blue4 ,outside1 across ! long causeway ) its m>ble balu/rade & r[s ( lamps1 ! entrance gate faces an op5 /one-flagg$ squ>e surr\nd$ by build+s1 ! *ief ( :i* is ! gilt-dom$ ,akal ,bunga :]e1 ,i 0 in=m$1 ,sikhs are made4 ,?is in/itution is p>tly subsidiz$ by ,gov]nm5t & p>tly dep5ds = income ^u ! (f]+s made by ^? :o come to be initiat$4 ,x is a k9d ( h\se ( inve/iture & ord9ation1 & conta9s v>i\s hi/oric treasures--irons ( old "t includ+ weapons :i* belong$ to "s ( ! ,gurus4 ,e or?odox ,sikh mu/ we> five ?+s1 & ^! are--fir/1 ! ,kunga1 a comb ( wood or ivory2 second1 ! ,k>a1 a circlet ( iron2 ?ird1 ! ,ka% or lo9clo?2 f\r?ly1 ,ke% 7pron\nc$ ,kai%7 :i* means long hair1 & la/ly1 a ,k>d or knife1 a m9iature specim5 ( :i* 0 giv5 to me :5 ,i 0 g>l&$ 9 ! ,akal ,bunga4 ,extremely beautiful 0 ! con/ant procession along ! causeway ( ! temple vot>ies 9 bright dresses1 & ! dazzl+ brilliance ( ! gold5 build+ itself reflect$ 9 ! surface ( ! wat]1 "o mom5t z /ill z a mirror & ! next all quiv]+ 9 a ?\s& ripples4 ,i walk$ r\nd ! bord] ( ! tank pa/ v>i\s o!r ,bungas1 built by pr9ces & #bba rajahs = _! use :5 visit+ ,amrits>1 till ,i rea*$ ! side f>!/ f ! causeway2 "h1 ent]+ a g>d51 ,i pass$ an enclos$ well & came to ! tall t[] call$ ,baba ,attal & climb$ its sev5 /oreys4 ,:5 ,i _h rea*$ ,amrits> ! ev5+ be=e ! :ole place 0 "u a pall4 ,d5se cl\ds ( :ite du/1 *ok+ & almo/ intol]able1 swept along on ! w+s ( a /rong w9d1 hid+ ! side ( ! road l a ?ick fog & ev5 driv+ along ! passage-ways & corridors ( ! hotel & ent]+ at e door & w9d[2 s x 0 ) anxiety t ,i look$ out next morn+ & ) mu* relief beheld bright sun%9e ?r\gh a cle>] air4 ,?\gh1 h[ev]1 ! w9d-/orm _h abat$1 z ,i /ood on ! top ( ! t[]1 a pall ( du/ /ill hung ov] ! city spoil+ :at %\ld h be5 a wide & di/ant view4 ,! t[] 0 built to commemorate a son ( ! six? ,guru :o recall$ to life a playmate :o _h di$4 ,! ,guru is said to h be5 v wro? ) 8 son = ?is act1 :]eupon ,baba ,attal lay d[n & di$ say+ he gave 8 own life to 8 fri5d4 ,! inside walls ( sev]al ( ! /oreys are cov]$ ) pa9t$ frescoes1 & on "o floor true fresco pa9t+ ^u wet pla/] 0 actually go+ on4 ,small boys 7 gr9d+ ! col\rs1 & an arti/ ( skill & inv5tion 0 cov]+ ! surface #bbb ) sc5es ( cr[d$ life illu/rat+ sacr$ /ories4 ,8 navet made me ?9k a little ( ,b5ozzo ,gozzoli1 especially 9 8 frescoes at ,san ,gimignano1 b ?is "w 0 on a v mu* small] scale &1 = an ,ori5tal arti/1 /rangely lack+ 9 design4 ,i return$ late 9 ! aft]noon to ! flagg$ squ>e fac+ ! entrance gate ?r\gh :i* ! m>ble causeway leads across ! wat]4 ,i said ! pavem5t 0 /one--x is all ( m>ble4 ,ab\t x sat _m fl[]-sell]s1 m5 9 :ite1 r$ & black robes ) baskets heap$ ) orange-col\r$ m>igolds1 blue cornfl[]s1 p9k roses & sc>let poppies4 ,! silv] doors /& op51 & ?r\gh ! :ite m>ble gateway a con/ant /ream ( p come & g along ! causeway ) its r[s ( gold5 lamps on %ort m>ble /&>ds lead+ to ! ,gold5 ,%r9e itself 9 ! middle ( ! wat]4 ,close by1 f octagonal m>ble bases rise two tall ma/s ( gold1 at lea/ sixty feet high & end+ 9 spe>-heads2 a yell[ flag hangs f ea*1 "o pale can>y col\r & "o d>k l ! m>igold fl[]s4 ,ropes keep ^! ma/s firm1 ropes ) gr& curves t sweep f ! iron coll>s1 neck+ ! ma/s high up1 to iron r+s fix$ 9 ! surr\nd+ build+s4 ,"u a little %r9e 9 ! wall sits a bl9d #bbc man4 ,! wat] ( ! sacr$ tank may br+ him inn] vision1 b to-day has no su* virtue z to cure aggravat$ cat>act4 ,a /rang] /ops a mom5t at ! %r9e1 & :5 he is gone ! bl9d man rises & gropes ) 8 h&s to feel if any pice _h be5 put d[n on ! small m>ble l$ge t projects be=e ! pa9t+ ( a ,guru4 ,! sun has n[ j set & a light t seems to ca/ no %ad[s spreads & gr[s1 suffus+ all ! sc5e 9 s(t effulg5ce4 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 are dress$ 9 long tr\s]s1 close fitt+ f ! ankles to ! knees & !n bagg+ out loosely4 ,!y all h long veils :i* !y we> l a hood2 "s are :ite b o!rs sc>let1 crimson1 or orange1 & "s ( gre5 silk tissue /rewn ) silv] />s & bord]$ ) a ribbon ( bright gold4 ,x is ! h\r :5 ev5 humble clo!s take on luxuri\s t9ts1 & ri*] /uffs %[ all _! utmo/ beauty 9 enhanc$ p]fection4 ,"o passes ne> we>+ tr\s]s ( pale blue ) silv] patt]n1 a silk coat ( deep rose-p9k1 & ov] all a veil ( pale can>y-col\r$ tissue pa9t$ ) roses & bord]$ deeply ) gold4 ,i ?\ght ,0 ,solomon 9 all 8 glory444 b j !n "s *ildr5 play+ ) a ball butt$ aga9/ me 9 sudd5 collision1 & at ! same "t ,i enc\nt]$ a ,sikh g5tleman :o claim$ direct desc5t f ! second ,guru1 #bbd spoke ,engli% s(tly1 & 9 leisur$ talk deplor$ to me ! vanity ( wom54 ,9 front ( ! build+ call$ ! ,akal ,bunga1 :i* faces ! entrance to ! causeway1 a great drugget /ret*$ f ! upp] bran*es ( a tree heavy ) leafage to /aples set 9 ! wall4 ,! leaves %ook & ! drugget sway$ a little4 ,old prie/s ) long :ite be>ds sat at l>ge w9d[ op5+s *ant+--?\s&s ( w9d[s 7 9 sight1 b nev] "o pane ( glass ?\gh sometimes wood5 doors or gaily-pa9t$ %utt]s4 ,a woman pass$ array$ l "s pr9cess ( m$ival ,france1 we>+ a gold5 head-dress %ap$ l a sug>loaf & tap]+ sl5d]ly to a po9t :5ce y>ds ( pale blue tissue float$ 9 ! air beh9d h]4 ,9 ! same cle> air a *ild's kite high above caught gl9ts ( light4 ,oh6 gold51 gold5 h\r1 h[ (t5 on a wi/ful ?read my ?\ght l t *ild's kite w float away1 borne by easy airs ( memory1 into t di/ant sc5e & dream x all aga96 #bbe ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,gu>d ,,y\r ,,%oes ,a wide1 s&y pla9 ) trees & a little scrub4 ,"h & !re camels 7 fe$+ on ?is poor h]bage or1 :]e !y c\ld rea* !m1 ^u ! leaves ( trees4 ,i 0 on my way f ,amrits> 9 ! ,bombay mail-tra91 & aft] pass+ ,wazirabad & ,lalamusa ! c\ntry *ang$ f flat pla9 to irregul> humps & hillocks ( mud1 z f> z eye c\ld see4 ,mud ev]y:]e--grey1 desolate1 monoton\s mud4 ,i pass$ mud t[ns4 ,"h & !re accumulat$ /ores ( great mud-col\r$ logs lay ne> ! l9e riv]-float$ f ! hill =e/s ( ,ka%mir4 ,!n slabs & ridges ( grey rock ?ru/ out ( ! mud4 ,i c\ld see away ov] a pla9 ( pa?less di/ances to :]e a range ( m\nta9s sl[ly grew4 ,!n1 z 9 a _w ( crumbl+ fossil cities1 all ! grey desiccat$ l& 0 du/4 ,pres5tly1 wild yell[ grasses appe>$ ne> ! dry b$s ( =m] pools & quiv]$ a little 9 ! fa9t ev5+ breeze4 ,i rea*$ ,pe%aw> a little be=e dawn & got out at ! cantonm5t & n at ! city #bbf /ation4 ,a p[]ful electric light illum9at$ ! wide plat=m4 ,x gleam$ on ! :ite sides ( ! c>riages & caught ) light ! creep]s on long /rips ( wood5 trellis betwe5 ! upright po/s ( ! long /ation v]&a4 ,a man huddl+ a blanket r\nd him 0 lean+ back aga9/ ! book/all1 & z he turn$ 8 head1 8 be>d %one fi]y r$4 ,9 a drizzl+ ra9 7?rice bless$ = previ\s %ortage7 mail-bags 7 be+ pit*$ f ! tra9 into a trolley-box4 ,9 ! /ationma/]'s room a gr\p ( great-coat$ m5 ) rifles cr[d$ r\nd a fire4 ,! city /ation _h be5 raid$ only "o week be=e1 & al?\gh ! cantonm5t 0 saf] ?an h\ses !re 0 an invigorat+ air ( excitem5t4 ,i drove to ! ,alex&ra ,hotel & slept = a few h\rs 9 a t5t 9 ! comp\nd1 z ! rooms 7 all occupi$ by ! wives ( (fic]s return+ f a milit>y exp$ition4 ,all t day ,pe%aw> seem$ a v]itable sl\gh1 b ! night 0 cle> & />ry & ! foll[+ morn+ sun%9e reign$4 ,sn[ glitt]$ on ! di/ant m\nta9s1 :ite *]ry-blossom gleam$ 9 or*>d & g>d54 ,engli% *ildr51 "s on ponies & "s 9 prams1 7 out ) _! ayahs1 & ! wide tree-bord]$ & well-kept roads ?r\gh ! cantonm5t look$ n unlike ,engli% p>kl& 9 spr+4 #bbg ,i ent]$ ! city by ! ,kissa ,kahani--! ,pe%aw> ,lomb>d ,/reet--?r\gh ! po9t$ ar* ( ! ,edw>des ,gate1 ! ,kabuli ,d>iwaza4 ,?is l$ me to ! ,kotwali1 ) its own wide gateway lead+ (f at "r angles into ! silk m>ket & ! old] p>ts ( ! city4 ,imm$iately on ! o!r side ( ?is :ite-wa%$ police /ation is a wide & busy space4 ,! ,kotwali faces an octagonal re/-place1 call$ ! ,ha/+s ,memorial1 ) seats on a plat=m "s t5 feet above ! road at ! o!r end1 & betwe5 ! two 0 a dazzl+ sc5e4 ,r$ & :ite & yell[1 hung out to dry 9 ! sun aft] be+ dy$1 7 a myriad ske9s ( silk 7br\ght hi!r f ,bokh>a & f ,*9a71 on long l9es up & d[n "o side ( ! oval space4 ,opposite to ^!1 bord]+ z x 7 ! c5tral way1 7 /alls ( bank]s & money-*ang]s--f\r ( !m side by side & ea* ) _! l>ge pile ( rupees & o!r co9s 7:i* is really a mud-cone cov]$ outside to look l a solid heap ( silv]74 ,!n at ! back1 beh9d ! silk on ! "o side & ! money /alls on ! o!r1 7 ! l9es ( baza> %ops4 ,i turn$ "r f ! ,ha/+s ,memorial & pres5tly rea*$ a build+ call$ ! ,gor ,khatri :i* /&s on a piece ( ris+ gr\nd1 & "h ,i f\nd ,mr ,agha ,khan--n #bbh ! celebrat$ head ( ! ,alig> ,college1 b a junior ,tehsild> :o _h be5 deput$ to %[ me ,pe%aw>4 ,we w5t fir/ up to ! ro( ( ! build+ f :i* !re is a f9e view ov] bo? c\ntry & city4 ,mr ,agha ,khan 0 a %ort ,mohamm$an ) a black be>d1 _m clo!s1 & a l>ge /ick4 ,he po9t$ out to me a small ,h9doo temple ab\t =ty y>ds away call$ ! ,gorak ,nat1 ! "n ( a ,h9doo sa9t :o liv$ !re _m ye>s ago & gave ! "n ,gor ,khatri4 ,?is build+ 0 orig9ally a gue/-h\se built by ,n\r ,jehan1 ,jehangir's que51 & is sometimes call$ /ill ! ,s>ai ( ,n\r ,jehan ,begum4 ,its greate/ title to fame1 h[ev]1 lies 9 its hav+ be5 occupi$ = _m ye>s & l>gely add$ to by ! ,italian ,g5]al ,paolo ,cresc5zo ,m>t9o ,avitabile1 "o ( ! mo/ romantic *>act]s 9 hi/ory &1 "u ,runjeet ,s+h1 ,gov]nor ( ,pe%aw>1 :i* he 0 ! fir/ man to keep really 9 ord]4 ,walk+ on ! flat ro( ) ,agha ,khan ,i look$ ov] all ! city4 ,9 ! di/ance to ! "r rose ,m\nt ,t>t>a f ! l9e ( hills t surr\nd ,pe%aw> on ?ree sides l a horse%oe4 ,cutt+ ?r\gh ! flat-ro($ t[n1 & com+ /raight to our feet1 0 ! long %>p %ad[ ( ! ,b>a ,baza>4 ,to ! left ,i c\ld see ! r$-brick ,mission ,hospital2 #bbi ! l>ge cupola ( ! mosque ( ,dilaw> ,khan1 a ,k>d> 9 ! "t ( ,*aghatta2 & /ill f>!r to ! left1 a t[] call$ ! ,burj ( ,said ,khan2 :ile f> away beyond ,pe%aw>1 a dip 9 ! ne>] hills1 m>k$ ! position ( ,jamr\d gu>d+ ! entrance to ! ,khyb] ,pass4 ,beh9d u1 across ! comp\nd ( space belong+ to ! ,gor ,khatri1 0 ano!r ( its build+s us$ at times ( ,mohamm$an fe/ival & z qu>t]s = any repres5tative ( ! ,amir ( ,afghani/an com+ to ,pe%aw>4 ,! ,gor ,khatri itself is n[ us$ = municipal (fices4 ,! unglaz$ w9d[ spaces are fitt$ ) dull r$ wood5 %utt]s2 %oes 7 ly+ ab\t ev]y:]e 9 ! l>ge rooms1 & ! brick floors1 cov]$ ) ru% matt+1 7 litt]$ ) books ( pap] made 9 ! ,pe%aw> gaol--t rev]$ build+ :i* gives compulsory %elt] to s _m sa9tly *>act]s4 ,amid a heap ( docum5ts (ficials squatt$ ) re$ p5s1 ea* "u 8 own p>ticul> cupbo>d let into ! ?ickness ( ! wall4 ,"h ^u dhurries spread ov] ! r\gh matt+ sat ! ,siahnavis :o keeps ! g5]al rev5ue acc\nts ( ! ,tahsil4 ,opposite to him1 also on ! floor1 sat ! ca%i]1 ! ,devidial 7sal>y #ae rupees p] mon?74 ,!n at #bj rupees p] mon?1 9 ! mid/ ( a huge litt] on a r$ & blue /rip$ dhurry1 #bcj sat ! ,wasil ,baganavis1 keep+ ! acc\nts f ! sep>ate villages ( ! ,tahsil4 ,opposite to him aga9 0 ! ,ghulam ,mahdi 7#ae rupees p] mon?74 ,he keeps acc\nts ( income tax & we>s silv] /uds4 ,e man :o makes a pr(it ( #ajjj rupees or m 9 a ye>1 said ,agha ,khan1 has to pay income tax4 ,9 ! next room1 ,mr ,fauju91 a ,pa?an1 fair1 & speak+ "s ,engli%1 keeps = #bj rupees p] mon? ! ,urdu records ( cases1 crim9al1 civil rev5ue1 & judicial rev5ue4 ,he is call$ ! judicial ,muh>rir4 ,!n ,i came to ! ,kanungo1 ! highe/ ( ^! m9or (ficials :o keeps 7= #dj rupees p] mon?7 records conc]n+ crops & agricultural matt]s4 ,9 ?is ,tahsil1 ! ,kanungo in=m$ me1 among ! *ief ?+s gr[n are rice1 maize1 *]ry-maize1 bajra1 sug>-cane1 cotton1 *ilis1 cabbages1 c>rots1 turnips1 :eat1 b>ley1 gra9 & sesamum--also a little tobacco &1 among fruits1 grapes1 pomegranates1 melons & wat]-melons4 ,!re are eighty-two patw>is1 less] (fic]s = ! villages 9 ?is ,tahsil & f\r field ,kanungos :o br+ 9 ! village reports4 ,f9ally1 ,i 0 introduc$ to ! ,tehsild> "u :om1 ) 8 two assi/ants1 all ^! o!r (ficials "w4 ,! ,tehsild> owns to #bjj rupees p] mon? & ! assi/ant ,tehsild>s to #fj rupees ea*4 #bca ,inside ! ma9 gateway ( ! ,gor ,khatri1 9 a room beh9d iron rail+s1 7 a c\ple ( prison]s4 ,9 cases ( non-paym5t ( taxes ! ,tehsild> has p[] to keep a prison] = t5 days be=e s5d+ him = trial be=e ! ,deputy ,commission]1 :o may !n s5t5ce him to a mon?'s imprisonm5t4 ,9 crim9al cases ! ,tehsild> c himself s5t5ce up to six mon?s4 ,mr ,agha ,khan & ,i n[ drove half-way d[n ! ,b>a ,baza> & !n walk$ up a v muddy side /reet call$ ! /reet ( ,hakims 7native doctors74 ,we /opp$ to talk to "o sitt+ on ! rais$ floor ( 8 %op ) its r[s ( /range bottles & drug j>s4 ,mr ,agha ,khan & ,i 7 gett+ on fam\sly4 ,he did n seem at all we>i$ by my que/ions1 & appe>$ to enjoy my happ9ess 9 be+ 9 :at is l>gely /ill an ,afghan1 if n a ,p]sian1 city4 ,b ! doctor--?is old turban$1 black-be>d$ magician ) s mu* sp>e drap]y6 ,i w\ld n ask 8 "n le/ ,i %\ld be told x 0 n ,ab5az] & t he nev] _h a nephew1 b ,i did ask :at money he *>g$ = 8 advice & drugs4 ,& ! ,hakim answ]$1 ,a rupee if ,i g to ! pati5t's h\se1 b if ! sick man come himself to ! %op only ! m$ic9e d ,i *>ge him = & ! co/ ( t w\ld be ?ree to five rupees4 ,i wond]$ if ! latt] price #bcb 0 9 expectation ( any possible dem&s ( my own & rem>k$1 ,t w\ld surely be a v great deal if ! sick man 7 a poor man4 ,if ! illness is s]i\s1 said ,mr ,agha ,khan1 he w be able to pay--o!rwise he w n4 ,ne> by 0 a b>b]'s %op1 comb9$ ) a ba?+ e/abli%m5t4 ,we w5t inside & z ,i wi%$ to see ! ba?s ! b>b] got a small lamp & took me to ! back ( ! %op :]e ! ba?s 73 /one boxes l t9y ca*ots ) wood5 doors4 ,!re 0 j room = a man to /& upright or squat ^u ! floor1 & 9 ! middle ( ! wall on "o side 0 a small hole 9 :i* ! b[ls ( wat] c\ld be plac$ f )\t4 ,a woman at ! corn] ( ! /reet 0 cook+ or popp+ maize4 ,%e put ! maize into a b[l-%ap$ depression ov] ! fire ) "s black s& :i* 0 aft]w>ds sift$ back f ! corn4 ,%e 0 paid by reta9+ a small portion ( ea* lot br\ght = h] to cook4 ,ne> by 0 ! mosque ( ,dilaw> ,khan1 ( brick-"w & decorat$ pla/]1 & a tank ( turbid gre5 wat] 9 ! middle ) r$ goldfi% swimm+ ab\t 9 x4 ,mr ,agha ,khan said t ,dilaw> ,khan 0 a ,kh>d> ( ! ,*aghattai k+s4 ,i notic$ a long wood5 tr\gh inside ! mosque4 ,x is to put ! #bcc %oes = safety1 said ,agha ,khan2 !re are _m ?ieves "h :o w\ld take !m if left outside1 :i* index$ "o side ( ! ,pe%aw> "* & %[$ t ! ,pa?an's passion = ?iev+ is great] ?an 8 respect = religi\s obs]vance4 ,we wat*$ "s goldsmi?s = a :ile & !n a bak] mak+ r\nd flat cakes call$ gird ( :eat5 fl\r & wat] & o!rs ( ! ,afghan patt]n %ap$ l a flat spoon4 ,^! are call$ ,nan1 & h ghee 7butt]7 mix$ ) ! fl\r s t !y co/ two annas ea* :]eas ! girds co/ b two pice4 ,! ov5 is l a sph]ical kiln 9 ! floor ) ! fire inside on ! bottom & a small r\nd op5+ at ! top on ! floor level :]e ! bak] sits4 ,:5 he has knead$ ! d\gh & m>k$ 8 cake ) v>i\s ?umb-m>ks = decoration1 he takes a rafida1 a k9d ( small /iff pill[1 wets x & on x puts ! cake4 ,!n1 rea*+ d[n ?r\gh ! ov5-hole ) 8 h&1 he slaps x up on to ! curv$ wall & leav+ ! cake adh]+ br+s out ! pill[ aga94 ,!n :5 ! bread is cook$1 ) a hook$ bamboo /ick call$ a kundi he br+s out ! bak$ loaf4 ,i am v wise & clev] to d ?is "w1 said ! bak]1 ?is is n easy "w4 ,next we call$ at a disp5s>y :]e a native doctor1 tra9$ at a m$ical s*ool at ,lahore1 #bcd told me he sees an av]age ( #bjj pati5ts p] day4 ,eyes & ?roats 7 ! mo/ frequ5t tr\ble4 ,we saw ano!r mosque--"o f\nd$ by ,gangeli ,khan1 ano!r (ficial "u ! ,*aghattai k+s--) a f9e old ,imam4 ,! ,imam mu/ be ready at all times to g to ! h\se ( "o dy+ & read ! ,ars9 z well z to wa% ! body & p]=m v>i\s c]emonies aft] dea?4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! city ,i w5t to see a h\se 9 ! /reet call$ ,und> ,%ahr :i* _h be5 rec5tly raid$ by ,zakka ,khels4 ,two bank]s1 ,nan ,dan & ,*ela ,ram1 _h ! upp] floor :]e ! raid took place4 ,go+ ?r\gh an op5 passage-way 9 ?is build+ ,i came into an ,afghan m]*ant's g-d[n1 :]e rais9s br\ght f ,kabul 7 be+ sampl$ by a gr\p ( m5 sitt+ ^u ! floor4 ,among ^! m]*ants1 b>ga9+ ) !m1 ,i saw1 some:at to my surprise1 an ent]pris+ ,teuton6 ,) reg>d to ! raid & ! probability ( its hav+ be5 eng9e]$ by fri5ds liv+ 9 ! city1 ,i 0 told ! foll[+ native prov]b3-- ,*ori ,y>u naukri ,baj ,wasila nahi4 ,( :i* ! mean+ is3-- ,!ft1 love & s]vice ,all require a g-betwe54 #bce ,ne> ! ,kat*>i ,gate is ! ,gov]nm5t ,high ,s*ool1 a l>ge r$-brick build+ next to a :ite ,h9doo h\se4 ,i w5t 9 "o day & f\nd ! l[e/ class sitt+ 9 a circle on a l>ge dhurry 9 ! g>d51 ! boys' %oes tak5 (f & c>efully put aside4 ,! classma/]1 ,abdul ,rahim1 0 tea*+ read+ & writ+4 ,^! *ildr5 pay f "o to ?ree annas p] mon?1 :ile boys 9 ! high] classes pay f ?ree to eight rupees ea*4 ,"s high] classes 7 do+ gymna/ics 9 ! playgr\nd4 ,!y 7 all ,mohamm$ans except f\r & v few ( !m 7 m>ri$1 m>riage 9 ! ,nor?-,we/ ,prov9ces be+ usually lat] ?an else:]e4 ,:ile ,mr ,h>greaves1 ! en?usia/ic headma/]1 0 tell+ me ?is1 a small boy 9 black velvet came up to him4 ,! boy br\ght a message f two o!rs 9 "o ( ! classes 9 ! s*oolh\se4 ,he said he want$ leave = ,*an ,bad ,%a 7:i* means moon k+7 & ,phul ,bad ,%a 7:i* means fl[] k+71 because ! si/] ( ,*an ,bad ,%a's "m 0 sick4 ,i 0 !n %[n a boy ^: fa!r1 ! ,%ahzada1 ,abdul ,k>im1 0 ,k+ ( ,kok&1 ! di/rict f :i* ,bab> came4 ,?is lad1 :o wore a long-sleev$ ,*itral coat1 talks five languages--,turki1 ,urdu1 ,p]sian1 ,*itrali1 ,pu%tu & ,engli%4 ,my home is two mon?s' j\rney f "h--f ! way #bcf ( ,kabul1 ,bokh>a & ,sam>k&1 he said4 ,ano!r clev] y\ng/] 0 ,fazal ,rahman ^: fa!r 0 a ,c4,s4,i4 ,fazal 0 enorm\sly fat & appe>$ proportionately good-temp]$4 ,_m ( ! boys %[ an altoge!r precoci\s & surpris+ memory4 ,mr ,h>greaves told me he _h caught !m kn[+ by he>t1 )\t und]/&+ x1 an epitome ( ,engli% hi/ory !y _h got hold ( surreptiti\sly to save all bo!r ( /udy+ ! prop] hi/ory book4 ,sev]al m5 & a boy :o _h be5 wait+ "s :ile = ! headma/]'s att5tion n[ receiv$ audi5ce4 ,! y\? 0 an ,afridi1 ^: "n _h be5 cross$ (f ! books = cont9u\s abs5ce & :o want$ to be re-admitt$4 ,he 0 v fair1 ) beautiful br[n eyes unusually l>ge1 & decl>$ he w\ld nev] be abs5t aga9 if !y w\ld take him back4 ,he _h be5 sick--v sick--b 0 well aga94 ,8 :ite turban 0 dirty4 ,8 lungs _h be5 wrong s9ce ,june1 b at la/ he _h be5 put 9 a fre%ly-flay$ %eepsk9 = "s h\rs & 0 q cur$6 ,outside ! s*ool ,i pass$ an old ,hajji :o _h lately come f ,mecca & 0 on 8 way home4 ,a numb] ( 8 frat]nity1 wait+ = "s days 9 "o ( ! ,s>ais1 _h #bcg j co/ ! s*oolma/] twelve annas = rope4 ,! cause 0 z foll[s3--,moti 7:i* means ,pe>l7 0 ! "n ( an exceptionally ugly buffalo ^: only lab\r 0 ! daily draw+ ( a little wat] on a piece ( l& belong+ to ! s*ool4 ,moti 0 well f$1 & at night 0 always tak5 by ! man :o _h *>ge ( him to sleep 9 ! ,s>ai1 n[ cr[d$ by ! ponies ( ! ,hajjis4 ,! buffalo res5t$ ! unusually close qu>t]s & 9 ! sil5ce ( ! night1 *>g$ "r & left into ! ,hajjis & _! ponies4 ,! pilgrims !reupon attack$ ,moti's gu>dian ) /icks & belab\r$ him s\ndly1 & ?us x 0 t ,moti's keep] requir$ #ab annas = new rope :]e) to b9d ! outrag$ buffalo4 ,! s*oolma/] introduc$ me to a great fri5d ( 81 an ,am]ican ar*ologi/1 ,dr ,bra9]d ,spoon]1 ^: *>m is only equall$ by 8 en]gy & :om ,i f\nd 9 "o ( ! tr5*es at ,%ahijikidh]i a little way f ! city :]e he 0 sup]9t5d+ excavations 9 se>* ( ! great ,buddhi/ /upa ( ,kani%ka or its f\ndations4 ,a ?or\gh organization ( ar*ological survey 9 ,india 0 "o ( ! fruits ( ,"l ,curzon's vic]oyalty & ,dr ,spoon]1 :o is a speciali/ 9 anci5t ,ori5tal languages1 0 sup]9t5d5t ( ! survey 9 ! ,nor?-,we/ ,fronti] circle4 #bch ,kani%ka1 accord+ to ,v9c5t ,smi?1 liv$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #abe1 & is suppos$ to h erect$ ne> ,pe%aw> ! mo/ l(ty & important /upa ( all ,india1 s celebrat$ inde$ t x1 or r its adjac5t mona/]y1 0 occupi$ = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,we are try+ to prove1 said ,dr ,spoon] z we tramp$ along deep tr5*es & clamb]$ ov] mud hillocks1 t ?is is really ! spot :]e ,kani%ka did build4 ,i saw "s masses ( masonry & l9es ( wall :i* _h already be5 uncov]$1 & lat]1 at ,pe%aw> museum1 "s pieces ( sculpture & pla/] reliefs %[+ v /rong ,greek influ5ce2 b s9ce my visit1 f> great] success has rew>d$ ,dr ,spoon]'s lab\rs includ+ ! discov]y ( ! ,buddha relics :i* h n[ be5 pres5t$ to ! ,buddhi/s at ,rangoon4 #bci ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,a ,,gate ,,( ,,empire ,mr ,agha ,khan _h und]tak5 to s5d me e>ly on a c]ta9 morn+ a suitable vehicle 9 :i* to drive to ! ,khyb] ,pass4 ,x prov$ to be a heavy old phaeton ) a pair ( big lumpy horses & a driv] nam$ ,junno ,ku*wan4 ,x 0 n possible to get any o!r conveyance )\t "s h\rs' delay1 & z ! fitt5 z he call$ x 0 already beh9d "t 7x 0 #g4ae a4m471 ,i />t$ 9 x = ,jamr\d & ! fam\s ,pass4 ,a milit>y exp$ition 0 j ov] b convoys ( /ores _h /ill to return1 & :5 ,i obta9$ p]mission to ent] ! ,khyb] & make a pa9t+ ( ! =t ( ,ali ,masjid1 ! pass _h n yet be5 re-op5$4 ,f\r miles f ,pe%aw> & five f ,jamr\d ,i /opp$ ne> "s big tam>9d trees4 ,! place1 a milit>y bord] police =t1 0 call$ ,h>is+ ,poor1 & f x ,i c\ld see ! big =t ( ,jamr\d on ! level pla9 & to ! left1 violet 9 ! morn+ light1 ! hills ( ! ,khyb] ?r\gh a ,v-%ap$ dip 9 ! horse%oe ( m\nta9 t ne>ly #bdj surr\nds ! ,pe%aw> c\ntry4 ,v f> to ! "r1 sn[ m\nta9s wat*$ ov] ! ne>] hills & away to ! left1 :]e raid]s come f above1 0 a small blockh\se :]e tw5ty-five m5 7 kept4 ,z ,i drove ne>] to ,jamr\d ! native hamlet appe>$1 ) a tall t[] ( ! usual village type1 at "s di/ance f ! ,=t1 & ! long wall ( ! ,s>ai :]e pass+ c>avans1 com+ f ,c5tral ,asia & ,afghani/an1 /op on ! la/ night be=e !y rea* ,pe%aw>4 ,i saw a company ( ! ,khyb] ,rifles be+ drill$ 9 an op5 space ne> ! ,s>ai4 ,i wat*$ !m m>*+ 9 f\rs--m>*+ 9 f\rs to a flank & company op5+ fire 9 close ord]4 ,! m5 7 ,afridis ( v>i\s tribes & ! ,subad>1 ! s5ior native (fic] ( ! company1 0 a ,malikd9 ,khel ,afridi--all good fight]s1 cunn+ ?ieves & z light-he>t$ z *ildr54 ,a great ,jirga 0 ab\t to be held at ,pe%aw> & arm$ tribesm5 7 dribbl+ 9 to att5d x4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,=t ( ,ali ,masjid1 9 ! ,khyb] ,pass4 ,be=e go+ on to ! m\? ( ! ,pass ,i look$ into ! ,s>ai4 ,! m5 9 x 7 mo/ly ,kabulis wait+ to g up & n d[n4 ,!y 7 tak+ tea1 sug> & g5]al supplies f ,pe%aw>1 hav+ sold !re ! rais9s !y _h br\ght 9 f ,afghani/an4 ,_! camels 7 ( ! long-hair$ ,c5tral ,asian #bda type1 /rong] ?an ! ,indian camels & v diff]5t 9 appe>ance4 ,my p]mit hav+ be5 exam9$ at ! =t1 & a khaki clad sepoy ( ! ,khyb] ,rifles told (f to accompany me by way ( escort1 ,i drove on t[>ds ! m\? ( ! pass4 ,! road ent]s by a sweep+ curve along :i* ! w9d blew /rongly4 ,"h ! fitt5 horses began to jib1 & 9 spite ( all ,junno ,ku*wan c\ld d !y flatly refus$ to g =w>d4 ,ku*wan1 :o _h be5 on foot = "s "t1 at la/ began to heave rocks at ! horses :i* 0 /ill unproductive ( ! desir$ result4 ,x became cle> t we c\ld nev] rea* ,ali ,masjid ) ^! animals1 & !re 0 no?+ = x b to get back to ,jamr\d & try = a *ance tumtum1 hav+ come out f ,pe%aw> e>li] 9 ! morn+4 ,we f\nd1 h[ev]1 !re 7 only two & bo? 7 book$ = imm$iate return4 ,x seem$ hopeless & ,i 0 beg9n+ to arrange = ! next day :5 ! (fic] 9 comm& ( ! =t po9t$ out ano!r tumtum j em]g+ f ! pass & exclaim$1 ) an eag] tw9kle 9 8 eyes1 & a peculi> /raight5+ ( ! back1 ,!re's a lady 9 x4 ,!re 7 two ladies 9 x--!y _h driv5 f ,l&i ,kotal1 hav+ made ! j\rney f ,kabul 9 elev5 days4 ,! y\ng] said %e 0 a lady doctor j leav+ ! ,amir's #bdb s]vice1 & !y 7 bo? p]suad$ to let me h _! vehicle & drive on !mselves to ,pe%aw> 9 my phaeton4 ,9 addition to my ,h9doo s]vant ,i _h n[ ) me ! sepoy escort1 & ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ! j\rney !re 0 a runn+ squabble because ! tumtum driv] cont5d$ t he ought to walk4 ,! rifleman 0 a ,ku*i ,khel ,afridi1 & 8 mo/ obvi\s *>act]i/ic 0 a passion = %ak+ h&s ) me4 ,:5ev] vitup]ative argum5t seem$ extra /rong1 ! ,ku*i ,khel appe>$ to cap ! o!r man's inv5tion & turn$ to %ake my h& gr9n+ & nodd+ 8 head4 ,?is occurr$ at ab\t ?ree m9ute int]vals dur+ ! aft]noon4 ,i might be gaz+ at ! l&scape or not+ cave dwell+s on ! hillside--:5 ,i w\ld feel my h& sudd5ly seiz$ & wrung ha/ily2 he 0 a v fri5dly man ?is ,afridi6 ,we pass$ altoge!r q a numb] ( p along ! road4 ,9 "o place :]e ,i 0 walk+ "s tribesm5 invit$ me to %>e _! food1 & ,i ate ) !m--bread1 co>se br[n sug> 9 lump & ,indian corn4 ,!n ,i pass$ an (fic] ( ! ,amir's army ) a convoy ( mules br++ ! goods & *attels ( ! lady doctor4 ,! =t ( ,ali ,masjid cr[ns :at looks l a /eeply slop+ squat cone ( hill 9 ! #bdc middle ( ! pass1 ab\t half-way t is betwe5 ,jamr\d & ,l&i ,kotal1 ) ! ma9 l9e ( hills on ea* side4 ,x is ( tawny yell[i% /one ( mu* ! same col\r z ! gr\nd4 ,i climb$ up to x f ! roadway b f\nd no "o )94 ,hot & du/y ) ! clamb] ,i walk$ r\nd ! walls1 bang$ at doors & %\t$ l\dly to any :o might be inside1 b to no purpose1 & x 0 only lat] t ,i le>n$ h[ x 0 t no "o 0 /ation$ up 9 ! =t itself4 ,! reason 0 t ! camp rema9+ f ! exp$ition>y =ces 0 pit*$ bel[ by ! side ( ! road on :at _h be5 a few :eat-fields belong+ to an adjac5t village ( cave-dwell+ ,ku*i ,khels4 ,my p]mit dem&$ e>ly return t ,i might be at ,jamr\d aga9 well be=e d>k1 & aft] an h\r or two ,i />t$ back little kn[+ h[ soon ,i 0 to see ,ali ,masjid aga94 ,:at happ5$ 0 t we came to a place :]e !re 0 a sick camel on ! road1 & ! tumtum horses bo? took x into _! heads to %y viol5tly & become g5]ally rampant4 ,! bamboo %afts ( ! vehicle 7 n v /rong & :51 ?r\gh ! sudd5 plung+1 !y bo? sudd5ly snapp$ %ort (f at ! body ( ! tumtum & left two spl9t]$ ends ,i1 be+ 9 front1 0 ?r[n ^u "o ( ! #bdd re>+ ponies4 ,i manag$ to get cle> )\t any hurt & none ( u 7 h>m$ z mu* z ! driv] himself1 :o 0 a bit bruis$ & _h "o f+] torn4 ,8 face1 by ! way1 0 disfigur$ by an old sc> :i* he said 0 ?r\gh a =m] break-d[n4 ,n[ :atev] x 0 ! tumtum driv] said to ! sepoy at ?is juncture x r\s$ 8 deepe/ feel+s1 & a torr5t ( execration rag$ betwe5 !m4 ,x 0 cle> t ! :ole affair 0 be+ laid ^u ! ,afridi's %\ld]s1 & ,i don't "k h[ long he w\ld h kept 8 h&s (f ! driv] if two "y (fic]s on _! way back to ! camp _h n re9$ up to "k :at 0 ! ext5t ( ! damage4 ,dusk 0 n f> away & !y insi/$ t ,i mu/ ride back to ,ali ,masjid & sp5d ! night 9 camp ) ! #ei? ,sc9de ,rifles ,fronti] ,=ce4 ,i say insi/$1 b ,i 0 no?+ lo?4 ,at fir/1 h[ev]1 x only seem$ to be a case ( out ( ! fry+-pan into ! fire1 = ! native br$ horse call$ up = me />t$ (f at a hurricane pace1 refus+ to obey ! re9s4 ,i left ! (fic]s f> beh9d1 & e "t ! road turn$ ,i 0 at "s difficulty to keep 9 ! saddle4 ,! m ,i pull$ ! fa/] ! horse w5t4 ,i wond]$ aft]w>ds :e!r ?is impetuosity 0 int5d$ z an expression ( joy at 8 new burd5 or annoyance4 ,he #bde gave 9 at la/ & gradually became am5able1 b ,i am conv9c$ t no w>rior ( any ( ! conqu]+ armies t h ent]$ by ! ,khyb] ,pass ev] rode s swiftly t[>ds ,india z ,i gallop$ away f x4 ,heap$ ab\t ! camp 0 a great quantity ( boos] bales1 & 9 ! w9d1 :i* 0 /eadily ris+1 ! *opp$ /raw ( ! boos] blew ev]y:]e4 ,! v walls ( ! mess 7 built ( boos] bales = !re 0 no t5t--only en\gh sailclo? to make a ro( 7abs5ce ( t5ts & travell+ light g5]ally _h greatly help$ ! success ( ! rec5t exp$ition74 ,aft] d9n]1 ) ! w9d /ill ris+ high] & high]1 /ra9+ at e cord1 te>+ & ripp+ ev]y?+ t c\ld be torn or ripp$1 h[l+ s l\dly t ev5 c\gh+ camels c\ld n be he>d ?r\gh x1 mo/ ( u sat talk+ :ile ! surgeon & ano!r play$ picquet by ! light ( a hurricane lant]n4 ,!re _h be5 "s ( ! enemy's p among our own troops 7!y _h _h option7 & /ories 7 told ( !m4 ,"o t[] 9 ! ,baz> valley belong$ to a ,jemad> among ! p>ty ab\t to demoli% x4 ,w\ld y l u to let y\r t[] /&8 he 0 ask$4 ,oh6 sma% x up1 sahib1 ,i %all get comp5sation4 ,ap>t f p]sonal or family feuds x really matt]s little to ! ,afridi :i* side #bdf he is on s long z !re is a sure *ance ( fight+2 he loves x m ?an life4 ,:5 !y came to ! ,jirga :at 0 ! fir/ "q ask$ by ! enemy8 ,"s ,zakkha ,khels w5t up to ! ,g5]al & ask$ him1 ,did we fight well1 sahib8 ,x 0 said t compassionate memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 kn[+ z mu* ( a ,zakkha ,khel's mode ( life z t ( ! rul+ class 9 ,m>s1 _h begg$ at ,we/m9/] t _! g>d5s & or*>ds might n be de/roy$1 & t _! wom5 & *ildr5 might n be turn$ into ! /reets4 ,^! ?+s *e]$ ! camp at ,ali ,masjid1 h[ev] irritat+ !y might h be5 to au?ority4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 _h all be5 mov$ to places ( safety be=e ! exp$ition />t$4 ,a bl9d ab\t manoeuvres 0 well und]/ood 9 ! ,pe%aw> baza>1 ?\gh ! unusual rapidity ( ! movem5ts did surprise1 &1 z object$ at ! ,jirga1 ! use ( smokeless p[d] 0 baffl+4 ,at fir/ no newspap] correspond5ts 7 all[$ to come ne>1 b "o or two "y m5 :o rea*$ ! exp$ition lat] c]ta9ly did _! little "p to increase hil>ity4 ,"o report$ t ,lala ,*5a 7:i* he did n "k 0 ano!r "n = ,ali ,masjid7 0 de/roy$ ) heavy loss1 & ano!r t a regim5t ( ,goorkhas 7:o pride !mselves on do+ #bdg ev]y?+ possible quietly by signs7 entra9$ ) mu* noise & %\t+4 ,if ,i'm *>g$ = transport on ?is kit ,i refuse to g on s]vice aga91 said a man ) a gre5 eye%ade4 ,f\r conv]sations 7 go+ on at ! same "t & all 7 fight+ ) ! noise ( ! w9d4 ,f\rte5 aces & f\rte5 que5s1 call$ ,hubby ! surgeon f ! dep?s ( 8 %eepsk9 coat4 ,i expect ,hubby's go+ to pay = 8 transport1 cri$ ano!r1 & "o1 read+ f regulations--,any class ( transport animal may be provid$ except elephants4 ,& "o tell+ y>ns ( ,tommies & ! v]nacul>--,i dunno wot 'ee says1 sir4 ,look 'ere1 ,i'll call my mate--'ee c b[l ov] bat 7bol1 i4e41 speak1 & bat1 i4e41 language74 ,& ( ?ir/y ,tommy on a railway plat=m--,n[1 !n1 br+ t !re pani--don't be lumba or ,i'll break y\r conf\nd$ se]1 & aga9--,"k _! l+o8 ,no1 sir1 ,i axes 'em once 9 ,engli% & !n ,i br+s ! lakri4 ,( camels--,we 7 go+ along a v n>r[ pa? ) a /eep drop on "o side ( a ?\s& feet or s & a %e] rise on ! o!r4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ! camels slipp$ & roll$ d[n4 ,we halt$ & look$ ov] ! edge & saw ! poor bea/ ev] s f> bel[4 ,i s5t "s m5 d[n to cut (f :at baggage _h rema9$ on ! animal & to collect z mu* #bdh z possible ( ! re/1 & ! man :o look$ aft] ! camels w5t d[n to cut ! tail (f to %[ ! own] t he _h n sold ?is "o4 ,he took 8 knife out & 0 j gett+ 'home' :5 t camel gave a spr+ & made = ! l$ge4 ,we load$ him up aga9 &--,oh1 yes1 ! tail 0 all "r6 ,!n ( ,afridi feuds & ( ! sepoy :o w\ld g on fir+ aft] an (fic] rode up & told him to /op z ! di/ance 0 mu* too great4 ,h[ he entirely ignor$ ! (fic] & cont9u$ to fire1 & !n to a %>p remon/rance only said3 ,d let me h "o m %ot1 sahib2 x's my uncle4 ,among ^! hillm5 !re are v b9d+ unwritt5 laws4 ,no man may kill 8 bro!r :ile he holds ! pl\gh 9 8 h&4 ,! blood-feud is ! life ( ! ,afridi1 b !y pref] "s reason 9 ! />t4 ,?us :5 a c]ta9 rifleman ran amuck1 & x 0 necess>y t he %\ld be %ot1 "s ( 8 relatives appeal$ to ! (fic] 9 comm&1 begg+ t to !m might be giv5 ! kill+ ( him s9ce 7 x done by any n ( 8 own family a feud mu/ be />t$ & _m dea?s ensue4 ,at night ,i 0 giv5 ! luxury ( a hospital dhoolie1 :]eby ,i 0 mu* bett] %elt]$ f ! w9d ?an ! o!rs4 ,(fic]s & m5 va9ly s\ght sleep1 & boos] :irl$ ev]y:]e ab\t ! camp4 ,! "y moon swung #bdi 9 ! />lit sky3 signall]s at a blockh\se fla%$ _! t9y sp>ks to a p>ty up on ! ridge3 9 ! d>kness ( ! hills unse5 & f> re/$ a ho(-m>k ( ,mohamm$'s /e$4 ,i put my head out = a la/ peep at ,orion & soon 0 9 a dreamless slumb]4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i 0 out e>ly wat*+ ! camels 9 ! w9d & lat]1 9 a little %elt]1 ,i pa9t$ a portrait ( ,nasir ,khan1 a ,subad> ( ! #ei? ,sc9de ,rifles & a ,eusaf ,zai ,pa?an4 ,he _h a be>d ( fi]y r$1 :i* ,i 0 told is ! result ( us+ black dye & n be+ able to r5ew ! treatm5t4 ,on ! hillside above ! camp 0 a ,ku*i ,khel village ( cave-dwell+s4 ,i ask$ my sepoy escort to climb up to x ) me b he firmly decl9$1 expla9+ t x 0 8 own village & t he _h a feud on1 s "o ( ! (fic]s accompani$ me4 ,! hill1 call$ ,asrog1 :i* means ! ve9s ( ! horse1 0 n[ 9 bright light4 ,! =t on ! r\nd molehill %ape 9 ! middle ( ! pass appe>$ %>ply aga9/ a drift ( cl\d4 ,beyond x1 t[>ds ,l&i ,kotal1 ! silh\ette ( m\nta9 0 black purple1 ) two gr[+ pat*es ( yell[ light1 :]e ! sun got ?r\gh beh9d ! =t4 ,& all ! :ile ! w9d1 ! ,khyb] w9d1 hu/l$ & tore & scream$ ?r\gh ! camp4 ,! loose %ale gli/5$ 9 ! sun & ! #bej l[ bu%es look$ silv] grey z ,i aga9 left ,ali ,masjid1 foll[+ ! little /ream t spates 9 ,june :5 ! sn[s melt4 ,!n ^! caves on ! hillside w be empty & ! ,ku*i ,khels w be all away up 9 ! ,tirah hills4 #bea ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,capital ,,( ,,! ,,punjab ,hatee ,aiah6 ,hatee aiah6--,! elephant comes6 cri$ ! *ildr5 runn+1 & "o small scamp danc$ 9 front & %\t$1 ,hatee kuta ma*i bu*a--,! elephant is a dog bad bea/1 & fl$ to escape consequ5ces ( su* boldness4 ,i 0 n[ see+ ,lahore city f ! back ( "o ( ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor's ,/ate elephants :i* _h swell$ ) pride ! he>t ( ,tambusami1 my s]vant1 :5 9 all ! brav]y ( sc>let trapp+s x came to fet* me f ! hotel4 ,tambusami's respect = ,gov]nm5t 0 almo/ sublime4 ,he r>ely %[$ ! fa9te/ int]e/ 9 %r9es or temples1 b inv>iably reflect$ e manife/ation ( (ficial int]e/ 91 or att5tion to1 8 ma/]4 ,on su* occasions ! :ole /ra9 ( 8 body seem$ diff]5tly key$1 & on ! back ( t elephant he gave himself ! mo/ amus+ airs1 tilt+ up 8 *9 & appe>+ to bask 9 an atmosph]e ( luxuri\s importance = all ! _w l a *ild play+ at *ief m9i/] to "s ,h>\n al ,ras*id1 #beb :o _h ?r[n (f disguise & %[n himself to ! public 9 prop] gr&eur4 ,) me 0 a delightful ,pundit ,omaid ,*&1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,punjab ,gov]nm5t ,records1 :o accompani$ me dur+ my /ay at ,lahore4 ,my native place1 he told me1 0 ,sah>anpur 9 ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces2 b n[ ,i am a nationaliz$ ,punjabi because ,i h be5 "h fifty ye>s s9ce ,i 0 eight ye>s old4 ,we ent]$ ! city by ! ,delhi ,gate & fill$ ! n>r[ /reet s t !re 0 con/]nation among ! %opkeep]s & joy among ! *ildr5 all along our r\te4 ,elephants are no long] us$ s mu* z =m]ly1 & at ,lahore ev5 ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor only keeps two n[ in/ead ( eight4 ,:5 we met a troop ( buffaloes !re 0 a mighty hubbub4 ,! %opkeep]s squeal$ & jibb]$ mu* t ,i am sure 0 impolite z ! fright5$ bea/s plung$ & press$ ^u _! goods4 ,_m ( ! tall] build+s ) elaborately c>v$ woodwork belong$ to well-to-d ,mohamm$ans1 :o h _! homes away f ! city1 & use su* h\ses 9 ! int]vals ( bus9ess1 & = fri5ds ( an ev5+4 ,!y d n usually g home till aft] n9e o'clock at night4 ,we 71 ( c\rse1 on a level ) ! project+ balconies #bec & c>v$ oriel w9d[s4 ,"h & !re awn+s 7 /ret*$ across ! /reet betwe5 ! opposite h\ses1 & once or twice we _h to wait :ile ^! 7 haul$ up to let u g by4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ano!r gateway we halt$ be=e a beautiful mosque1 wondr\s ) exquisite t9ts ( blue & gre5 9 ! old glaz$ tiles t 7 all ab\t its front & m9>ets4 ,its elaborate inscriptions 7 9 blue1 ) yell[ & gre5 ornam5t on a :ite gr\nd4 ,bak$ daily 9 ! sun = nigh ?ree hundr$ ye>s ! beauty ( ?is glaz$ inlay 0 only enhanc$ by "t1 & well may x la/ unh>m$ ?r\gh future c5turies6 ,! n>r[ /reets1 9 spite ( all _! *>m1 w be swept away z ! t[nsfolk gradually alt] _! /&>ds & ideas1 b ! travell] ( ! age to come %\ld /ill f9d ?is fair mosque to please 8 eyes4 ,out ( ! city at l5g? we came to ! n[ op5 space ab\t ! cr5elat$ walls & ba/ions ( ! =t1 & ! ,bad%ahi ,masjid ) its f\r old capless m9>s4 ,midway betwe5 ! we/ gate ( ?is mosque & ! walls ( ! ,=t /&s ! graceful pavilion call$ ! ,b>ad>i4 ,! /one is mo/ly r$ ,agra s&/one1 ,jehangir's fav\rite build+ mat]ial1 recall+ ,k5ilwor? 9 col\r1 b ! mosque has ?ree domes ( :ite m>ble4 #bed ,desc5d+ once m to e>? ,i walk$ all ov] ! =t1 ) its ,pe>l ,mosque ( :ite ,jeypore m>ble 7mu*1 s mu* less f9e ?an ! ,moti ,masjids ( ei!r ,delhi or ,agra7 its :ite ,nau ,lakha1 its ,diwan-y-khas1 look+ ready to tumble to pieces1 ?\gh n[ 9 ! re/or]'s h&s1 & its ,%i% ,mahal4 ,ne> ^! la/1 to ! "r ( ! same quadrangle1 is ! arm\ry4 ,9 ,europe ! travell] is (t5 %[n in/rum5ts ( torture--rack or boot or maid51 & 9 ,engl& :at village ( t\ri/ attractiv5ess is )\t ei!r /ocks or pillory8 ,9 ,india1 h[ev]1 su* relics are r>e1 & ^? %[n at ! ,lahore ,arm\ry1 includ+ a ma*9e = pull+ (f ?ieves' f+]s1 inv5t$ by ,dhuleep ,s+h1 only rem9d "o ( ! g5]al abs5ce ( su* /epp+ /ones to civilization4 ,!re is a great v>iety among ?is *oice collection ( weapons1 & al?\gh x _c compete ) t ( ,tur91 ,valetta or ,h]t=d ,h\se1 x w\ld prove at lea/ a valuable addition to any "o ( !m4 ,"h are recall$ ! times ( ,ranjeet ,s+h1 ! "o-ey$ mon>*1 :o _h ! g5ius to ga!r "u him ,european (fic]s ( su* calibre z ,avitabile1 ,all>d & ,v5tura4 ,"h are cuirasses1 import$ by ,g5]al ,v5tura = 8 ,fr5* legion ( #hjjj m51 be>+ on _! fronts ! ,gallic cock ) laurels & /&>ds on a /> #bee ( /eel1 & beside !m ,sikh %ields ) copp] bosses4 ,"h are swords f ,iran1 ) ivory hilts & blades engrav$ ) mottoes call+ on ! help ( ,ali4 ,!re are comb9ation swords & pi/ols1 ,afghan knives1 old fl9t-lock & mat*-lock guns ) b>rels damasc5$1 old f\r-*amb]$ mat*-lock revolv] guns1 musquets 7%ort c>b9es or blund]busses7 c>ri$ by ! ,gur*>ahis1 7,sikh cavalry #djjj /rong71 tir kaman 7b[s & arr[s71 t>ka% 7quiv]s71 ,abyss9ian %otels made ) a d\ble curve & wield$ ) ! po9t d[nw>ds1 ,mahratta swords1 f>angs--/raight swords adapt$ by ! ,mahrattas f ! ,portuguese1 ,kh&ahs1 ^? long ,sikh swords made broad] ne> ! po9t1 a ,p]sian mace ( ! "t ( ,ru/em--a gem = any collection--tabai 7battle-axes7 gokru1 ! cr[sfoot--caltrap ( anci5t ,europe = ?r[+ d[n to /op cavalry1 a ,burmese ,dha or ,dhas1 a fakir's b>aggan or %ort sword-/ick lean+ on :i* "s muni ( ! ages has sat 9 m$itation 9 ! jungle4 ,!re are ,goorkha kukris & ,h9doo ,kat>s1 ! iron-%od /ick ( a ,*aukid>1 a p[d]-flask ( gold5 ?read1 back-plates & brea/-plates & helmets ( /eel & brass4 ,! arm\ry is c]ta9ly m int]e/+ to-day ?an ! ,%i% ,mahal opposite :]e91 z 9 a c]ta9 *amb] at ,v]sailles1 x is #bef said t begums & a man w\ld %ut !mselves = weeks toge!r4 ,"h !re is inde$ no arm\ry ( love--is x because ! weapons ( t w>f>e 7 ( a k9d insep>able f ^? :o wield$ !m--! *>ms t vani%$ ) _! own]s8 ,or c x be t _! endur+ patt]n has nev] be5 improv$ ^u1 s t ea* blade & buckl] ( ! pa/ is /ill 9 full dem& = curr5t we>8 ,i w5t up to ! ro( ( ! ,%i% ,mahal = ! view ( ,ranjeet ,s+h's tomb & ! ,bad%ahi mosque1 & betwe5 its m9>ets t[>ds ! we/ c\ld see ! silv] b& t is ! ,ravi ,riv]1 & !n be=e go+ back to ! elephant ,i look$ at ,ranjeet ,s+h's tomb on :i* c]ta9 bosses are c>v$ 9 ! m>ble ) curi\s significance4 ,elev5 ( ^! are gr\p$ r\nd a l>ge c5tre1 & ( ! elev5 f\r are = ,ranees 7:o are m>ri$ wom57 & sev5 = concub9es1 :ile at two ( ! corn]s ( ! slab are deta*$ small] bosses to commemorate a pair ( pigeons burn$ 9 ! fun]al pyre4 ,:at a contra/1 ,i ?\ght1 on return+ to ! spaci\s roads ( ! mod]n t[n outside ! city gates1 betwe5 ! new ord] & ! old6 ,on arriv+ at ,lahore ! fir/ ?+ t ! /rang] notices is ! =tifi$ railway /ation1 !n a tank & an old mosque cov]$ #beg ) gre5-glaz$ tiles ) o!rs ab\t x ( bright peacock-blue2 & !n1 z he drives f ! /ation 9 a gh>ry1 ?r\gh :ite du/1 pa/ q h&some mod]n build+s 9 pale r$ brick1 comes ! ,upp] ,mall1 a p]fect road ) an ideal lay-out = a mod]n t[n--wide & trim ) electric-light /&>ds pa9t$ a clean grey on brick-edg$ grass /rips :i* sep>ate ! c5tre roadway f a rid+ track t1 9 its turn1 runs p>allel to a footway2 :ile on ei!r side /ret*es a l9e ( g>d5s4 ,x is all z h&some z ! ,b\lev>d ,anspa* at ,brussels1 & z diff]5t f ! m lovable /reets 9 old ,lahore z c well be imag9$4 ,i _h se5 9 front ( ! museum ,zam ,zammah1 ! old gun ) a long hi/ory :i* ,rudy>d ,kipl+ play$ r\nd z a boy long be=e ,kim 0 writt51 & _h wat*$ ! ur*9 scrambl+ on its back :5 ! policeman 0 n look+4 ,hav+ he>d t ! "* ( ,mahbub ,ali ( ,kim--kn[n z "o ( ! be/ horse-deal]s 9 ! ,punjab--0 drawn f a man nam$ ,wazir ,khan 7n t m9i/] ( ,akhb> aft] :om ! ,*auk ( ,wazir ,khan is nam$1 b an old horse-deal] :o is /ill alive71 ,i took "s tr\ble to inquire = him4 ,! old man 0 on ! road1 h[ev]1 hav+ gone to a horse-fair at ,jhelum1 b ,i f\nd 8 son & ask$ #beh him to %[ me ! old ,s>ai :]e 8 fa!r us$ to sleep on 8 visits to ,lahore4 ,?is is call$ ! ,s>ai ( ,mahomet ,sultan & belongs to ! ,mah>ajah ( ,ka%mir4 ,x is a wide quadrangle1 ab\t #fj y>ds squ>e1 ) r\nd-ar*$ cloi/]s on all sides2 & ! son ( ,wazir ,khan %[$ me1 %ut (f betwe5 pill>s1 ! place :]e 8 fa!r us$ to sleep 9 ! old days4 ,! %ad[s ( a l>ge %i%am tree flick]$ ov] ! brok5 :ite pla/] ( ! wall4 ,!re 0 a well 9 ! c5tre1 & ne> x 0 a gr\p ( horses f ,waziri/an4 ,out ?r\gh ! gateway 7! ,gate ( ! ,h>pies :o pa9t _! eyes & trap ! /rang]7 ,i c\ld see ! ,lunda ,baza> & a woman squatt+ on ! edge ( ! footway wa%+ h] face ) soap4 ,ne> h] 0 a tama%a wallah1 a boy ) a cage ( gre5 p>rots1 & a ,h9doo woman cook+ *upatties ov] a fire ( dung-cakes1 & f "o ( ! h\ses !re 0 s++ 9 ,pu%tu4 ,i return$ to ! old gun & ent]$ ! build+ ( ! wond]-h\se 9 front ( :i* x /&s4 ,! ,mayo ,s*ool ( ,indu/rial ,art1 :i* is atta*$ to ! ,lahore ,museum1 0 f\nd$ to revive arts n[ half =gott51 & g5]ally to develop ! ,indu/rial ,art ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,i w5t ?or\ghly ov] its v>i\s dep>tm5ts1 its s*ools ( modell+ & design1 ar*itecture1 #bei eng9e]+1 wood-c>v+ & c>p5try1 rep\ss & blacksmi?'s "w--& ,i d n ?9k ! importance ( ?is college1 z an educational in/itution1 c\ld be exagg]at$4 ,its ambition to turn out a con/ant succession ( ! be/ possible craftsm51 r ?an !oretic /ud5ts1 makes x ! be/ means yet arriv$ at ( moral & m5tal developm5t insep>able to my ?9k+ f ! purely utilit>ian value ( h&icraft tra9+4 ,among ! /ud5ts 7 po9t$ out to me lads f di/ant villages & outly+ di/ricts1 "s 9 receipt ( ,gov]nm5t /ip5ds1 o!rs support$ by ,di/rict & ,municipal ,bo>ds & o!rs aga9 by ,indep5d5t ,/ates4 ,a well-regulat$ bo>d+-h\se is connect$ ) ! s*ool = ! accommodation ( su* pupils1 a l>ge proportion ( :om f9d imm$iate employm5t on ! completion ( _! c\rse at ! s*ool & s cont9ually add to ! popul>ity ( its tra9+4 ,! en]gy1 tal5t & success ( ,mr ,p]cy ,br[n dur+ ! _m ye>s 9 :i* he has develop$ & enl>g$ ! s*eme initiat$ "u ! late ,mr ,lockwood ,kipl+1 are beyond praise1 & ,i only hope t 8 rec5t translation to ,calcutta may br+ an ext5sion to o!r prov9ces ( ,india ( practical application ( ! same educational ideas4 ,! museum is ju/ly pr\d ( its ,buddhi/ #bfj sculptures1 ! be/ ( :i* is "o 9 black hornbl5de s*i/e 7f ! ,yusafzai c\ntry ne> ,pe%aw>71 ( ,buddha aft] 8 =ty-n9e days' fa/4 ,c>v$ ) extreme delicacy & ref9em5t1 ?is wond]ful sculpture seems to c>ry "o r to ,r5aissance ,italy ?an ! ,nor?-,we/ ,prov9ces4 ,:o 7 !y1 ^! sculptors8 ,h[ mu* or h[ little 7 !y id5tifi$ ) ! p ^: gods !y c>v$8 ,w\ld ,alex&] ( ,mac$on h _h 9 8 tra9 m5 ( suffici5t em95ce 9 _! craft to acc\nt = ! app>5t ,we/]n influ5ce8 ,"o ( ! late/ additions "u ,mr ,br[n's curator%ip is a collection ( pa9t+s & draw+s ( ! ,moghul ,emp]ors & p ( _! times1 :i* includes _m exquisite illum9ations & old wat]-col\r draw+s ( extreme f95ess & delicacy & yet full ( "*1 design & amaz+ di/9ction4 ,appreciation ( su* ?+s s9ce ! days ( _! production is only beg9n+ to be re-awak5$1 & !y are /ill pur*asable 9 ,india at su* prices z ! museum c af=d4 ,mr ,br[n told me t ,i 0 ! fir/ :o _h yet look$ at ?is collection ) en?usiasm to ju/ify 8 own 9 buy+ !m1 b :o kn[s ! spell+ ( ,du ,guescl98 ,!y are z wond]ful z ,holbe9's draw+s1 _! detail w\ld h en*ant$ ,altdorf]1 & _! exquisite l9e #bfa might h delay$ ! dea? ( ,aubrey ,be>dsley6 ,su* are ! ,mullah ,d ,piaza1 ! picture ( ,akhb>'s je/] & 8 ?9 ,ros9ante1 or ! beautiful draw+ ( ,humayun1 ,bab>'s son1 out a-hunt+4 ,india is a l& :i* *anges any sympa!tic travell] to a set ( /r+s on :i* its _s plays ?r\gh all ! work+-h\rs4 ,e day is cr[d$ ) new wond]s1 & no soon] does he s9k to e>?1 z if fall5 f ! h&s ( "o play]1 ?an he is snat*$ up aga9 & e fibre wrung by "s new lovel9ess he knew n (4 ,"o aft]noon ,i drove out ) ! pundit to ,%addra :]e ,jehangir is buri$ & ,n\r ,jehan4 ,we />t$ to ! we/ ( ! city on ! high road to ,pe%aw>1 pa/ ! ,mohamm$an cemet]y & ! ,h9doo burn+-gr\nd1 outside :i* "s wom5 9 :ite & yell[ robes sat wait+ :ile _! m5-folk burn$ a body )94 ,9 ! "t ( ,ranjeet ,s+h1 ! pundit told me1 ! riv] us$ to fl[ pa/ ! ,bad%ahi ,masjid1 a l>ge r$ s&/one mosque1 :i* we next pass$3 b 9 ,india ! riv]s are n s con/ant z ! />s 9 _! c\rses4 ,a little f>!r on we cross$ ! dry b$ call$ ! ,ravi ,nullah & !n1 driv+ ?r\gh ! ,ravi ,=e/1 rea*$ ! bridge ( boats #bfb t spans ! ,ravi ,riv] at a little di/ance f ! railway-bridge4 ,a m]ry old ,kuka ,sikh on a :ite donkey 0 wait+ at ! bridge toll-gate = someone f :om to beg ! money to cross4 ,x is a long bridge & v n>r[1 s t two vehicles _c pass "o ano!r & a bullock-c>t1 :i* _h j />t$ to cross f ! opposite bank1 seem$ incl9$ to take an inf9ity ( "t ab\t x2 b ! ,kuka ,sikh 0 9 no hurry1 & :5 we _h paid 8 toll jok$ ) ! pundit to beguile ! "t4 ,?is boat-bridge has to be dismantl$ 9 ! ra9y season1 f ,june to ,augu/1 :5 ! riv] is swoll54 ,we left ! ,pe%aw> road soon aft] cross+ ! bridge & pres5tly rea*$ ,%addra & ,jehangir's tomb1 a l>ge & elaborate affair ) mu* space ab\t x & great entrance gateways & l9es ( n>r[ wat] tanks 9 ! g>d5s )94 ,dism\nt+ f ! gh>ry we walk$ ov] ! great op5 space ( ! ,s>ai & ?r\gh ! ea/]n gateway1 ) its honeycomb vault$ ceil+ & s(t w>m fl[] decoration on its p9k /ucco-cov]$ brick-"w1 to ! wat] *annels ( ! tomb g>d51 pa/ ! c5tral tank & on to ! ,mausoleum itself1 an exquisite l[ build+ ) f\r tall m9>ets1 half ( :ite m>ble & half ( ! r$ ,agra /one1 ( :i* ,jehangir 0 s fond4 #bfc ,we walk$ up ! /eps & cross+ a pavem5t ( badal /one ent]$ ! inn] *amb] ?r\gh an ar* ) a dado ( old glaz$ inlay4 ,)91 a flat oil-lamp ^u a metal /&1 ?rew flick]+ light 9 a bright pa? ^u ! m>ble floor4 ,!re 0 ri* inlay ( agate1 cornelian & ame?y/1 ! n9ety-n9e names ( ,god & ! titles ( ,jehangir1 all b ! mo/ important title--t ( husb& ( ,n\r ,jehan4 ,%e is buri$1 ! ,que5 :o rul$ him & 8 p--only h] own bro!r %e c\ld n save f 8 wra?--ab\t half a mile away & ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d ! place 9 a /ate ( utt] neglect4 ,x is awkw>d to approa* & ,i expect is r>ely visit$4 ,:5 we rea*$ x ! sun 0 v l[4 ,a c[ 0 /all$ 9 "o "p ( ! neglect$ tomb &1 z ,i approa*$1 a ,mohamm$an fakir1 ris+ f ! gr\nd to 8 full height1 tall & ?91 %ook 8 h&s at ! sky & cri$ 9 ,p]sian--,al ,m\t6 ,al ,m\t6 7,ev]yone mu/ die--ev]yone mu/ die67 ,b ?is is a /able1 said ! pundit1 ^: le>n+ p]haps did n include ,be?lehem4 ,x is true t ! tomb 0 rail$ r\nd1 b ! rail+s 7 brok5 & ! /urdy rogue ( a fakir _h settl$ himself com=tably ) 8 *>poy1 8 goat & 8 c[4 ,8 be>d 0 grey & 8 unkempt hair peep$ out 9 tufts f 8 r\ghly-ti$ turban1 once :ite #bfd & spott$ ) d>k blue4 ,! ?+s he cont9u$ to %\t 7 curi\s1 b ! pundit agre$ ) me x 0 m]e wildness & no s*em+ = back%ee% t prompt$ a ref]5ce to ,engl&4 ,wav+ 8 arms r\nd & r\nd he cri$--,! ,engli% w rule all ov] ! _w1 & !n--,"o ,god to rule ov] u all4 ,he creat$ ,adam & ,eve3 bismillah h]aai mornana heem la ilia illillah4 ,i walk$ up "s brok5 brick /eps & pass+ ?r\gh a s]ies ( l[-po9t$ ar*es1 d[n on ! o!r side ( a l[ circul> wall1 ,i /ood be=e two tombs4 ,! "o ne>e/ to me 0 t ( ,n\r ,jehan1 :o _h be5 call$ ,rose ( ! ,h>em1 ,light ( ! ,_w3 its neighb\r 0 t ( h] adopt$ daught]4 ,! tombs are q pla9 pla/]-cov]$ brick-"w4 ,9 ! out] passages !re rema9 "s traces ( pa9t$ ornam5t--b because %e _h no *ildr51 & h] /epson1 ,%ah ,jehan1 0 n on good t]ms ) h] :5 %e di$1 !re is "h no decoration1 no inscription4 ,n = h] tomb are ! n9ety-n9e names ( ,god6 ,?r\gh ! ar*es on ! f>!r side ,i c\ld see ! trunks ( date palms & old1 old mango trees 9 ! ,begumpura1 a g>d5 ,n\r ,jehan _h lov$4 ,i w5t und]gr\nd to ! crypt-l *amb] bel[ ! tomb1 & ) ! help ( mat*es made out t !re 0 #bfe no?+ ^u ! floor--only 9 ! ceil+ "o inset space correspond+ to ! c5otaph above4 ,! pundit ?\ght ! body 0 probably v deep 9 ! gr\nd--,i "k n4 ,:5 we came out above gr\nd ! la/ ( daylight 0 mak+ gold5 play among ! palms & mango trees4 ,!y 7 9 fl[]--& next ,june fruit w\ld be ^u !m4 #bff ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,at ,,! ,,c\rt ,,( ,,8 ,,highness ,,! ,,rajah ,,( ,,nabha ,8 ,highness ! ,rajah ( ,nabha is a noble old ,sikh *iefta91 di/+ui%$ among ! native rul]s ( ,india1 al?\gh 8 t]ritory1 "o ( ! ,phulkian ,/ates1 is b small4 ,?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,punjab ,gov]nm5t & ( ,8 ,highness1 ,i 0 giv5 an opportunity ( visit+ ! little c\rt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,8 ,,highness ,,! ,,rajah ,,( ,,nabha4 ,to rea* ,nabha1 my tra9 f ,lahore 0 ! ,bombay mail1 & ,i h r>ely se5 great] confusion at any railway /ation ?an reign$ ^u its arrival4 ,e class ( c>riage 0 already full1 yet !re 7 a numb] ( fir/-class pass5g]s wait+ ) title to b]?s book$ 9 advance z well z second & ?ird-class ticket-hold]s4 ,! tra9 0 already ( ! maximum size p]mitt$ &1 aft] half an h\r's unc]ta9ty1 a ?ird-class c>riage 0 actually empti$ ( its fifty or m occupants1 tak5 (f ! tra9 & replac$ by an empty fir/-class coa*4 ,few m /rik+ in/ances c\ld be f\nd ( purse privilege4 ,x w\ld #bfg correspond 9 ,engl& ) ! dump+ on a ,crewe plat=m ( ! ?ird-class pass5g]s by ! ,scot* express f ,eu/on to make room = fir/-class pass5g]s wait+ = ! tra9 at ,crewe4 ,x 0 n a case ( native & =eign1 or ,engli% & ,ori5tal1--= pl5ty ( native g5tlem5 travel fir/-class & x simply meant t hav+ a seat 9 a ?ird-class c>riage 9 ,india does n insure y\r f9i%+ ! j\rney by ! tra9 9 :i* y />t$4 ,my s]vant 0 left beh9d on ?is occasion & 0 consequ5tly n =?com+ :5 ,i rea*$ ,nabha ,/ation 9 ! morn+4 ,poor fai?ful ,tambusami _h n und]/ood :i!r we 7 b\nd1 b = "s reason or o!r ?\ght x might be ,patiala1 & :5 ,i return$ to ,lahore ?ree days lat] ,i f\nd him weep+ on ! plat=m aft] va9 endeav\rs to track me4 ,at ,nabha ,i 0 met by ?ree ( ! ,rajah's m9i/]s & driv5 9 a luxuri\s victoria to a l>ge gue/-h\se pa9t$ r$ & blue & /&+ 9 q beautiful gr\nds4 ,a pair ( horses drew ! victoria1 b a k9d ( wagonette :i* foll[$ ) my luggage 0 pull$ by two camels :i* always h r a circus air 9 h>ness4 ,! r$ brick-"w ( ! build+ 0 all pick$ out ) :ite1 l ! walls ( a doll's h\se1 & on ea* side ( ! wide ar* at ! #bfh entrance !re 0 a life-size pa9t+ ( a turban$ soldi] pres5t+ arms4 ,8 ,highness's private secret>y c\ld n speak ,engli%1 & a native g5tleman1 ,mr ,hira ,s+h1 :o 0 a s*oolma/] 9 ! t[n1 _h be5 deput$ to att5d me z int]pret] dur+ my /ay4 ,i 0 tak5 fir/ into ! reception-hall1 :i* 0 hung ) small portraits 9 g\a*e ( =m] rajahs & fam\s ,sikh mon>*s1 su* z ! ,rajah ,bhagwan ,s+h 7! late ,rajah ( ,nabha71 ! late ,rajah ,ragh ,bir ,s+h ( ,s&oor & ! ,mah>ajah ,ranjeet ,s+h1 :o 0 pa9t$ 9 a gre5 dress ) a halo r\nd 8 head & m\nt$ ^u a br[n horse4 ,9 l>ge lett]s on "o wall appe>$ ! motto3-- ,may ,god increase y\r prosp]ity4 ,breakfa/ 0 s]v$ me 9 a l>ge room adjo9+ ! great hall4 ,ov] ! c>pet a :ite drugget 0 spread & ! *airs 7 all cov]$ 9 p9k *9tz4 ,mr ,hira ,s+h sugge/$ t ,i mu/ ne$ "s re/ & %\ld sleep a:ile1 s ,i 0 tak5 to my b$room :i* 0 ano!r l>ge ap>tm5t4 ,x 0 a bl5d ( ! g5u9ely ,ori5tal & ! ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road4 ,! wa%/& 0 humbly & yet aggressively ,briti%1 :ile ! wide b$ 0 gorge\sly #bfi uphol/]$ & cov]$ ) a beautiful silk cov]let ( can>y yell[1 & 0 furni%$ ) two t9y h>d cu%ions or pill[s 9 ! middle1 z well z an ample all[ance = ! head4 ,i 0 c]ta9ly tir$ ) ! j\rney & no?+ lo? to lie d[n4 ,outside "o ( ! op5 doors ( ! room ,i c\ld see ! r$-&-blue lance p5non ( a s5try appe>+ & reappe>+ z he pass$ to & fro 9 ! sunlight4 ,8 foot/eps 7 q noiseless1 & wond]+ :e!r aft] all x 0 ! real s5try or "o ( ! pa9t$ ones f ! ar*way wall ,i fell fa/ asleep to wake an h\r lat] & f9d t ,sird> ,bi%an ,s+h1 ,vakil to ! political ag5t ( ! ,phulkian ,/ates1 a /\t1 pleasant-look+ little man1 & ,sird> ,jawala ,s+h1 ,8 ,highness's m9i/] ( f9ance1 tall] & d>k]1 7 pati5tly wait+ = me 9 ! reception-room1 sitt+ side by side on *airs1 ) _! feet primly toge!r & sil5tly look+ be=e !m4 ,8 ,highness _h graci\sly cons5t$ to give me an h\r's sitt+ ! next morn+1 & ^! g5tlem5 _h come to drive me to ! palace :]e ! pa9t+ 0 to be done to *oose a position ( suitable light+4 ,s d[n ,i walk$ aga9 by ! five long /eps betwe5 ! blue columns & out ?r\gh ! ar*way to ! victoria1 & ! pa9t$ s5tries 7 /ill pres5t+ arms & ! live "o /ood at #bgj att5tion4 ,we drove fir/ to ! ,diwan ,khana by ! ,w9t] ,palace1 & go+ up a long flight ( /eps to an upp] quadrangle ,i 0 %[n ! rooms ( ! ,/ate ,treasury & ! old heavily-b\nd boxes conta9+ ! weal? ( ,nabha4 ,! ,diwan ,khana itself is us$ = durb>s1 & ! :ole ( ! upp] "p ( ! great room is "o cont9u\s =e/ ( *&eli]s1 mo/ly ( gre5 cut glass4 ,on ! walls ( ?is ,durb> ,hall ,i notic$ f\r beautiful old m9iature portraits ( rajahs1 ) real pe>ls fitt$ 9 = necklets & preci\s /ones & gems on ! horses' trapp+s z 9 eikons ( ! ,greek ,*ur* & a pa9t+ ( a fea/1 l>g]1 b work$ 9 ! same /yle z ! m9iatures4 ,! build+ 0 erect$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,mah>ajah ,jaswan ,s+h ( ,nabha1 & ! v florid c>pets 7 c]ta9ly n ( any e>li] date4 ,z we drove away ,i saw _m pigeons & gre5 p>rots ab\t ! walls ( ! ,w9t] ,palace1 & notic$ t all ov] ! build+ ni*es _h be5 left = ! birds4 ,mr ,hira ,s+h told me t ! population ( ,nabha t[n is ov] #ae1jjj & t x is q a busy city ) /eam cotton-mills 7,i _h se5 ! tall *imneys ne> ! railway /ation74 ,! city gateways ,i pass$ ?r\gh are q /ately build+s & 9 an upp] #bga *amb] ( ea* gateway1 ) its silk cov]+ hang+ out ov] ! w9d[-sill1 is kept a copy ( ! sacr$ ,gran? ( ! ,sikhs4 ,driv+ ?r\gh "p ( ! city & out aga9 we pass$ a ,h9doo temple ) a spaci\s tank1 ov] "o end ( :i* spread ! twi/+ bran*es ( a beautiful b]i tree1 & be=e long came to ,elg9 ,h\se1 a new] build+ ?an ! ,w9t] ,palace1 ) a v l>ge ,durb> ,hall1 hav+ at "o end a pa9t+ ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,x 0 "h t ! sitt+ 0 to take place1 & aft] *oos+ a suitable position 9 :i* ,8 ,highness's gold *air ( /ate might be plac$ ready ,i w5t ov] ! rooms ( ,elg9 ,h\se & also ^u ! ro(s ( ! upp] /oreys4 ,! ,vakil %[$ me ! *ief treasures ) great pride1 b among !m all !re 0 n a s+le beautiful ?+ ( native craftsman%ip4 ,in/ead ( ?is !re 7 huge mod]n ,g]man vases--pictures slic$ into "o ano!r by a me*anical trick1 s t z y mov$ along 9 front1 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales *ang$ gradually into ! ,pr9ce4 ,me*anical s++-birds ( mo/ exp5sive accompli%m5t 7 made to w>ble = my delectation & greate/ ( all wond]s at ! ,c\rt ( ,nabha1 a clock-"w gr\p ( figures behav$ q l real p & a b& ( musicians play$ op]atic airs :ile a ballet danc] /ood tiptoe on "o #bgb leg4 ,! me*anical s++-birds _h already made me ?9k ( ,hans ,&]s5's /ory ( ! night+ale1 & "h 0 ! h]o9e ( ano!r ( 8 tales re-creat$ aft] ! burn+ %e endur$ ) h] belov$ t9 soldi] z devot$ly z any ,h9doo wid[ ( suttee days4 ,! =mal g>d5s 7 pleasantly arrang$1 b manag$ to avoid ! beauty ( an ,ori5tal ,bagh )\t a*iev+ t ( ! ,european /yle !y s\ght to imitate4 ,! proportions 7 good1 b !re 0 no grass & "o long$ va9ly = spaces ( lawn or gre5sw>d to contra/ ) ! elaborate c>pet b$d+4 ,on leav+ ,elg9 ,h\se we drove to ! ,gurdw>a ( ,baba ,ajabal ,s+h4 ,a tall & h&some black-be>d$ prie/ ( ?irty-two ye>s %[$ u ov] ! build+1 b :at mo/ int]e/$ me 0 a wild-look+ figure ,i saw hang+ ab\t ! cloi/]s4 ,he 0 arm$ ) a sword & dress$ entirely 9 black g>m5ts1 ) a huge black turban twi/+ 9 & out ( /eel circlets & irons1 & b\nd ov] & r\nd 9 its turn by a metal *a94 ,?is 0 an ,akali1 "o ( t /ill privileg$ sect ( fight+ fanatics :o became fam\s 9 ,ranjeet ,s+h's "t "u ! d>+ & picturesque ,g>dana ,sahib--,alex&] ,g>dn] 7born on ! %ores ( ,lake ,sup]ior 9 #aghe74 #bgc ,i _h he>d t ! ,akalis we> blue g>m5ts to p]petuate ! memory ( ! blue clo!s ! ,guru ,gov9d ,s+h wore z a disguise1 on ! occasion ( an escape f ,moghul soldi]s1 & "p ( :i* he gave to "o ( 8 disciples to f\nd a new ord]--t ( ! ,akalis 9 "q1 b ?is man's habilim5ts 7 z black z a cr['s fea!rs4 ,l _! fam\s ,rajah1 ,ranjeet ,s+h himself1 ?is latt]-day specim5 ( ! bhang-dr9k+ cut-&-?ru/ immortals _h only "o eye1 & ,i ask$ :e!r he _h by *ance lo/ its fell[ 9 a fight4 ,i h nev] _h a *ance ( a fight1 said ! ,akali--add+ consi/5tly ) ! t5ets ( 8 sect--if ,i did ,i w\ld nev] give 94 ,:ile we 7 talk+ a ?9 old ,sikh limp$ t[>ds u2 he _h once be5 tall] ?an ! av]age man1 b 0 n[ b5t & emaciat$ ) con/ant opium-eat+4 ,mr ,hira ,s+h told me t he took "o ma%a 7equal to #af gra9s7 at a "t & took x twice 9 e tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! old rascal1 8 deep br[n eyes tw9kl+1 put to me a special petition t ! ,gov]nm5t %\ld grant to all real opium eat]s a l>ge quantity gratis at regul> int]vals to make !m happy4 ,he said also1 on my ask+ him :at he dream$ ab\t--,9 my dreams ,i ?9k ( ! ,creator1 & ,i feel v e>ne/ to g to a bett] field & to fight !re1 :i*1 z ,i 0 #bgd assur$ ! man 0 an ab&on$ sc\ndrel1 may be tak5 z ,ori5tal hum\r express$ ) an eye to back%ee%4 ,driv+ back to ! gue/-h\se we pass$ an ar5a :]e wre/l+ mat*es are held1 ) six circul> ti]s ( high /one /eps z seats = ! spectators1 & a squ>e loge built 9 ! middle ( "o side = ! notables1 & "h is conduct$ ! only physical fight+ t takes place at ,nabha n[adays4 ,! day ( ! ,akalis is ov]1 & :ile _! bro!r ,sikhs make "s ( ! be/ mat]ial 9 ! ,indian ,army1 ! devotees ( ?is n>r[ sect h become w&]+ m5dicants1 privileg$ to c>ry w>like weapons1 & trucul5tly direct 9 _! dem&s = alms4 ,! portrait sitt+ 0 fix$ = eight o'clock ! next morn+1 & t5 m9utes be=e 8 "t ! noble old ,rajah /epp$ f 8 c>riage & walk$ almo/ jauntily up ! /eps ( ,elg9 ,h\se1 :]e ,i 0 already in/all$ ) palette & canvas4 ,gorge\sly app>ell$ 9 a co/ume t 0 l a kiss betwe5 two halves ( ! ,arabian ,nights1 & we>+ ^u pale gre5i% silk a galaxy ( decorations :i* includ$ ! ,g4,c4,i4,e4 = 8 "p 9 ! la/ ,afghan ,w> 7he is n[ an honor>y ,colonel 9 ! ,briti% ,army7 & />s & m$als f _m great ,durb>s1 ! ,*ief ( ,nabha wore at ! same "t an air ( vig\r #bge & joy 9 life t made ! ye>s sit lightly on 8 %\ld]s1 ye>s t a wr9kl$ =ehead decl>$ num]\s4 ,"o ( 8 m9i/]s told me ?r\gh ,mr ,hira ,s+h t at ! la/ ,delhi ,durb> ,8 ,highness _h delight$ e "o by ! spirit$ & boyi% way 9 :i* he _h gallop$ 8 horse along 9 front ( ! assembl$ pr9ces4 ,may he appe> z hale & vigor\s at ! ,durb> ( ,decemb] next6 ,aft] he _h %ak5 h&s ) me & beam$ cordial smiles1 we walk$ ?r\gh ! ,durb> hall to ! room :]e ,i _h set up my easel1 & ! ,rajah sat1 z arrang$1 9 a *air ( gild$ brass ) lion arms1 & direct$ 8 gaze at a p>ticul> fl[] vase ^u :i* we _h fix$ to keep 8 head 9 correct position = ! portrait4 ,! pupils ( 8 eyes 7 br[n1 ) a fa9t grey rim1 & he _h long wav+ m\/a*es z well z a long yell[i% :ite be>d4 ,he c>ri$ a sword ) scabb>d ( pale gre5 & gold1 a /eel mace ) sph]ical head1 & a contrivance by :i*1 :5 a cat* 0 press$ at ! end ( ! h&le1 a numb] ( %ort %>p blades />t$ out f ! head1 & also a /eel trid5t ( new patt]n4 ,! old man 0 b5t ^u hav+ z _m arms ab\t him z possible1 & s5t = a l>ge %ield ( black metal ) f\r bright bosses & a cresc5t1 a fav\rite #bgf rifle & ano!r trid5t sceptre1 s t ,i _h all ,i c\ld d to dispose ^! ab\t him 9 su* a way t he c\ld sit com=tably & keep 8 head /ill4 ,he seem$ especially pr\d ( ! mace ) ! trick knives1 & aft] expla9+ ! me*anism to me ) gu/o he cont9u$ at int]vals dur+ ! sitt+ to manipulate x1 at :i* ! :ole c\rt laugh$ he>tily4 ,!y 7 gr\p$ on ei!r side 9 all ! glory ( (ficial co/ume & includ$ ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 :o came to ,engl& = ! ,coronation ( ,edw>d ,,vii41 ! ,=eign ,m9i/]1 ! ,f9ance ,m9i/]1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ! ,m$ical ,advis]1 & v>i\s g5]als & c\ncillors4 ,to pa9t a portrait 9 an h\r6 ,well1 ,i 0 n sorry t ,8 ,highness _h arriv$ be=e ! arrang$ "t1 & t ,i _h already set my palette1 & ?\gh x w\ld h be5 int5sely int]e/+ to h talk$ ) ! ,*ief ( ,nabha ?r\gh ! excell5t int]pret]1 :5 once ! weapons 7 arrang$ to incommode him z little z possible1 ,i w5t at ! pa9t+ ) ! fury ( an ,akali & cont5t$ myself ) smil+ appreciatively at 8 occasional ejaculations4 ,e n[ & !n he made a peculi> c\gh+ noise1 :i* began s(tly & rose to a cresc5do1 s\nd+ z =midable z ! traditional cat*words ( ! giant ( ! bean-/alk4 #bgg ,x 0 l ahum1 ahum1 ahum--ahhum1 & kept 8 m9i/]s 9 lively att5tion4 ,z n9e o'clock /ruck 7= !re 7 clocks at ,nabha z well z at ,els9ore7 ,i laid d[n my palette & am glad to say ,8 ,highness express$ ) ,ea/]n c\rtesy great delight at ! sket*4 ,be=e go+ he s5t = 8 fav\rite gr&-*ild1 ,sird> ,fateh ,s+h1 a boy ( ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 :o %ook h&s frankly ) me4 ,on he>+ t ,i mu/ positively leave ,nabha t aft]noon--9 spite ( 8 k9dly pressure to /ay at lea/ a =tnight--! ,rajah gave ord]s = ! f9e/ ( 8 ,/ate elephants to be s5t r\nd to ! gue/-h\se t ,i might see an +5i\s device by :i* f\nta9s ( wat] f a hidd5 tank play$ f ! front ( 8 head to lay ! du/4 ,! elephant1 unlike 8 vigor\s old ma/]1 is weak & ail+1 b ,i f\nd him /ill a magnific5t bea/ & array$ ev5 m gorge\sly ?an lilies 9 sunlight-c>ry+ scores ( cry/al lamps z well z ! f\nta9s4 ,me*anical arrangem5ts ( all k9ds seem$ specially to delight ! ,rajah & he aga9 %[$ me "o ( ! s++ birds ,i _h se5 ! previ\s day4 ,j be=e leav+ ,elg9 ,h\se ,8 ,highness paid me ! pretty complim5t ( ask+ if he might h p]mission to g4 #bgh ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,9 ,,sight ,,( ,,afghani/an ,i left ,lahore soon aft] eight o'clock "o ev5+ & :5 ,i woke 9 ! tra9 next day f\nd myself smo!r$ 9 du/ & trav]s+ ! great ,s9d ,des]t1 t almo/ ra9less tract1 :i* dep5ds solely = any possibility ( cultivation on irrigation f ! ,indus4 ,an important trade r\te f ,afghani/an & ,p]sia com+ ?r\gh ! ,bolan ,pass has its base at ,%ik>pur1 9 ,upp] ,s9d1 a few miles f ! great cantilev] bridge1 call$ ! ,lansd[ne ,bridge1 :i* jo9s ,balu*i/an to ,india cross+ ! ,indus betwe5 ,sukkur & ,ruk4 ,an eng9e] 0 wait+ at ,sukkur railway /ation to %[ me ! great bridge1 & z ,i _h to cont9ue my j\rney ! same ev5+ we 7 oblig$ to face ! heat ( ! sun & />t$ back t[>ds ! riv] on a trolley work$ by h& lev]s4 ,we pass$ a kite's ne/ close to ! railway on ! p]p5dicul> face ( a mass ( lime/one rock4 ,sukkur is a good-siz$ t[n ( m ?an #cj1jjj inhabitants1 b its build+s seem$ #bgi to be all ( wattle & daub1 ?\gh ?ree & ev5 f\r /oreys high1 & !y 7 grey 9 col\r1 uncom=tably monoton\s 9 ! t]rific heat4 ,a s+le span ( ! bridge jo9s ! ,sukkur side to ,bhakkur ,isl&1 a mass ( lime/one rock =tifi$ c5turies ago4 ,! keys ( ! gates 7 9 *>ge ( a signall] at ! blockh\se & a bridge inspector4 ,:ile !y 7 be+ obta9$ ,i read ! inscription ^u ! bridge-- ,erect$ by ,f4 ,e4 ,rob]tson & ,m4 ,s4 ,n4 ,hecquet1 #ahhg-ahhi4 ,gird]s made by ,we/wood ,baillie ,co41 ,london4 ,j4 ,s4 ,r41 #ahhg4 ,x is "o ( ! great monum5ts ( ,que5 ,victoria's reign1 "o among ! _m bridges1 wat]works & railroads t h s f> monopoliz$ 9 mod]n ,india all ar*itectural aspiration4 ,spl5did 9 its utility1 an inspir+ in/rum5t ( comm]cial developm5t1 x looks l ! creation ( "s great ,ara*nid b /ret*es its iron network s f> into ! air t x is z mu* l>g] ?an any spid]'s trap-net z ! highe/ ( ! ,himalayas exce$s an ant-hill4 ,i walk$ a little way on ,bhakkur ,isl& & /ood on ! s& "u "s high walls look+ at ! ,ruri end ( ! bridge4 ,!y 7 ! walls ( an old nunn]y call$ ,suttian1 ,i ?9k = wid[s :o _h decl9$ to be burn$ ) _! dead husb&s4 ,! eng9e] told me 9 connection ) ,suttian t a man nam$ #bhj ,mosu ,%ah 0 said to h built a m9>et we c\ld see ) ! object ( spy+ ^u "o ( ! nuns ) :om he 0 9 love4 ,out 9 ! /ream 9 front ( u two m5 7 pala fi%+4 ,!y _h swum out ea* ) an imm5se metal *attie to keep him afloat &1 re/+ ^u ^!1 fi%$ ! riv] ) nets on long sl5d] poles1 putt+ ! fi% inside ! *attie z !y took !m f ! net4 ,! fi% come up to spawn & ! m5 float d[n /ream ) _! nets 9 front ( !m4 ,!y drift$ ?r\gh ! v reflections ( ! va/ cantilev]s j z a tra9 0 /eam+ ov] ! bridge & made "o m ( ! innum]able contra/s ( ! old & new ord] ,i _h se5 9 ,india4 ,rega9+ ! trolley we cross$ to ! ,ruri %ore & walk$ "s di/ance ov] ! wide burn+ s& = ! be/ view ( ! bridge4 ,a numb] ( cattle 7 d[n ^u ! s& ne> ! wat]-edge seem+ly well cont5t1 z ,i h se5 great h]ds bak+ 9 summ] heat on level s& on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,irel& at ! edge ( ! ,atlantic4 ,"h at ,ruri1 h[ev]1 ! sun beat ) great] fury & a gr\p ( ,s9di boatm5 & _! families1 :o _h be5 busy m5d+ sails spread out on ! s&1 _h all /opp$ "w till cool] h\rs arriv$4 ,9 ! summ]1 t eng9e] assur$ me1 #bha ! !rmomet] rea*es #bdj & ev5 #bej 9 ! %ade6 ,i h be5 "h twelve ye>s1 he said1 & dur+ all t "t we h _h six ra9falls4 ,he po9t$ out to ! "r ( ! bridge ! magaz9e :]e dynamite 0 /or$ = bla/+ purposes1 &1 f>!r to ! "r1 ano!r small isl& ) a v old temple on x4 ,?is isl& is call$ ,khwajah ,khisah & ! temple %r9e1 al?\gh ! build+ is 9 ! =m ( a mosque1 is frequ5t$ by bo? ,h9doos & ,mohamm$ans4 ,!re is a v important project 9 h& = damm+ ! ,indus j above ?is temple s z to raise ! wat]-level & s fe$ ! canals dur+ ! dry season z well z at p]iods ( flood4 ,i c\ld make out ! head ( ! ,beg>i ,canal1 !n q dry1 9 ! di/ance betwe5 ,khwajah ,khisah & ! isl& ( ,bhakkur4 ,:5 ,i return$ by ! trolley to ,sukkur !re 0 a local tra9 9 ! /ation & ! c>riage 9 front ( ! wait+-room :]e ,i sat re/+ 9 ! %ade seem$ to conta9 ! mo/ obvi\sly au!ntic prototypes ( t fam\s ,asiatic =ty1 m celebrat$ ev5 9 ,europe ?an ! ,fr5* ,academy4 ,r$ faces ) l>ge m\?s agr9 betwe5 ?ick m\/a*es & %ort bu%y black be>ds1 blue turbans & dirty f9]y--! v p]fection ( /age villa9s1 b ,morgiana8 ,no1 ,i c\ld n see h] & ! music ( ! op]a1 #bhb ,! ,b>b] ( ,baghdad1 ) its sup]b it]ations ( t lady's "n came drift+ ?r\gh my head4 ,! reflections ( ! dull r$ gird]s ( ! bridge 7 n[ almo/ gre54 ,i aga9 slept 9 ! tra9 t night & woke up 9 ! ,bolan ,pass 9 ,briti% ,balu*i/an4 ,at half-pa/ n9e 9 ! morn+ ! sky 0 v pale & al?\gh ! %ad[s ( ! hill-clefts 7 cle> !y 7 n h>d4 ,on ea* side ( ! l9e !re 0 a flat b\ld]-/rewn pla9 :i* 0 /opp$ abruptly a qu>t] ( a mile away by /eeply ris+ heights ( rock4 ,!n sudd5ly ! flat pla9 itself w\ld be tr5*$ & split into huge caons1 clefts go+ deep d[n into ! e>?4 ,a few grey dri$ plants1 almo/ ! same col\r z ! /ones1 7 ! only visible signs ( vegetation4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+ at ,sibi ,junction ,i _h bran*$ (f on ! ,we/]n 7or ,quetta7 arm ( ! great loop :i* ext5ds f ,sibi to ,bo/an ,junction4 ,by t5 o'clock ! tra9 ) two p[]ful eng9es 0 asc5d+ a gradi5t ( "o 9 tw5ty-five beyond ,hirok4 ,f ! w9d[ ,i c\ld wat*1 ^u ! old ,k&ah> ,road bel[1 ! old sl[-creep+ progress ( a camel c>avan4 ,! pass 0 n[ n>r[+1 clos+ up on ea* side & ! cliffs rose /eeply :]e at a %>p turn ,i caught sight ( a squ>e block-h\se p]*$ on a jutt+ crag4 #bhc ,at ,quetta ,i _h ! d\ble annoyance ( miss+ luggage & ( be+ tak51 on acc\nt ( my d>k be>d1 = an expect$ ,fr5* spy4 ,! latt] misund]/&+ 0 put "r by a subdivisional (fic] f ,*aman 7! pres5t t]m9us ( ! railway beyond ! end ( ! ,kojak ,pass7 :i!r ,i 0 b\nd & :]e1 hav+ left ! loop at ,bo/an ,junction1 ,i arriv$ ! same ev5+ to get a peep across ! bord] into ,afghani/an--to set foot 9 ! ,amir's c\ntry1 t l& ( ,mohamm$an freeboot]s1 wait+ & wait+ 9 va9 = an autonom\s ,india :]eunto _! co-religioni/s w\ld be able to welcome an invad+ army4 ,go+ out into ! sunlight f ! gloom ( ! dak bungal[ ev]y?+ seem$ at fir/ only brightness1 z if ! ext]nal _w 7 l a cup brimm$ ) a ?robb+ int5sity ( light4 ,!n1 z my eyes accu/om$ !mselves1 ,i saw t ne> ! bungal[ 7 pea* & apricot trees hold+ sprays ( blossom1 rose & :ite aga9/ ! pale blue ( ! sky1 & t 9 ! di/ance on e side m\nta9s rose out ( ! pla91 n grey & cold b w>m ) fa9t t9ts ( ame?y/ & delicate r$1 & t sn[ lay ^u _! high] peaks4 ,*aman lies 9 ! pla9 )9 a horse%oe ( m\nta9s1 & ! space ( cle>ly se5 c\ntry is s va/ t ! m\nta9s look almo/ z if drawn ^u a map4 ,! little t[n is #bhd entirely ( wattle & daub1 a grey blanket col\r ) j a little pa9t & :itewa% ab\t a ,h9doo temple1 & "h & !re a pea* tree 9 flu% ( blossom4 ,! ma9 /reet is v wide & 9 front ( "s ( ! %ops !re are t9y enclosures1 five or six feet squ>e l m9iature front g>d5s4 ,two patri>*al look+ old ,pa?ans 7 walk+ along 9 front ( ! %ops4 ,!y wore ! same k9d ( /\t lea!r boots1 & f above ! turban peep$ ! same type ( conical head-cov]+ t ,i _h se5 worn by p$l>s 9 ,ceylon & ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,india4 ,!y 7 ,a*akzai ,pa?ans & "o1 ^: "n 0 ,malik ,samund] ,khan1 said he 0 eighty ye>s old4 ,see+ ! entrance ( a c>avans]ai ,i 0 go+ 9 :5 ,tambusami demurr$4 ,x 0 a long way truly f 8 home ne> ,tuticor91 & he gave ^! ,nor!rn folk 8 fav\rite epi!t call+ !m jungle p4 ,see+ t ,i 0 go+ into ! s>ai 9 spite ( 8 remon/rance1 he said submissively1 ,:]e y g ,i come1 b add$1 ,:]e y n g ,i n g4 ,!re 7 n _m camels )91 b 9 "o corn] "s ,afghans 7 p\r+ rais9s into heaps1 & invit+ me to eat1 gave me l>g] & f9] dri$ grapes ?an ,i _h ev] se54 ,! rais9s 7 call$ abju% & ! m5 7 #bhe ,popalzais 7,c&ah>is74 ,alas6 we c\ld ex*ange no talk b !y made me welcome1 & :ile we squatt$ sil5t 9 ! sunlight & ! cle> delici\s air1 "o1 tak+ up a /r+$ in/rum5t call$ a rahab1 sang to its accompanim5t4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly n a song ( fight+3 !re 0 gladness 9 x--ev5 passion n[ & !n--b no fury--,i ?9k x 0 a love-song4 ,x 0 n a song ( fa!rl&3 !re 0 pride 9 x b no arrogance4 ,nor 0 x assur$ly a song ( religion3 !re 0 fai? 9 x & adoration1 b no abasem5t4 ,yes1 ,i'm sure x 0 a love-song4 ,quetta ) its g>d5s & or*>ds1 its =tifi$ l9es & its comm&1 by reason ( natural position1 ( bo? ! ,kojak & ! ,bolan ,passes1 is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ,indian ,fronti] po/s4 ,i return$ to x f ,*aman & drove & walk$ ab\t its wide & well-metall$ roads su* z ! ,high ,s*ool ,road1 ! ,ag5t ,road1 & ! ,k&ah> ,road4 ,trees1 z yet b>e ( leaves1 l9$ ! sides1 & fruit blossom look$ gaily ov] walls & f5ces4 ,! ,holi fe/ival ( ! ,h9doos col\r$ ^! days4 ,! ?r[+ ( r$ p[d] or r$-t9t$ wat] seem$ pretty g5]al1 & h>dly a :ite dhoti 0 to be se5 t 0 n blot*$ ) crimson or v]milion spla%es4 ,p danc$ 9 ! /reets1 & "o came sudd5ly on #bhf a cr[d wat*+ folk wild z bac*anals1 bo? m5 & wom5 dress$ 9 gay f9]y1 g>l&$ ) fl[]s & danc+ ) /range fanta/ic ge/ures 9 ob$i5ce to ! univ]sal song ( spr+'s new adv5t4 ,i w5t e>ly to b$ 9 ano!r dak bungal[1 hav+ some:at ( a fev] ab\t me s9ce ! blaz+ h\rs two days be=e at ! ,lansd[ne ,bridge1 & awoke 9 ! e>ly h\rs4 ,my great-coat _h fall5 d[n at "o side ( ! *>poy1 & ,i felt z if a cold pla/] lay ^u my *e/4 ,tambusami 0 cr\*$ 9 front ( ! fire & _h fall5 asleep cov]$ 9 8 blanket4 ,f ! black5$ brok5 he>? a little acrid smoke puff$ fitfully into ! room4 ,on ! floor lay a torn & extremely dirty dhurrie :i* _h once be5 blue4 ,betwe5 ! dhurrie & ! damp e>? mildew$ matt+ %[$ "h & !re ?r\gh ! holes4 ,a decrepit look+-glass 9 a brok5 frame /ood ^u "o rickety table aga9/ ! wall1 & on ano!r an iron tray ( unclean$ d9n]-plates add$ to ! g5]al air ( dirt & squalor4 ,leav+ ,quetta by a morn+ tra9 ,i 0 aga9 pass+ ?r\gh a region m\nta9\s on ei!r side beyond a pla9 :ite ) lepr\s-l tracts ( salt4 ,x resembl$ nei!r fro/ nor sn[1 b 0 a /range blot*y incru/ation z if ! e>? 7 smitt5 ) "s fe>ful pe/il5ce4 #bhg ,on "o side ! m\nta9s 7 grey ) violet %ad[s foll[+ _! clefts & scoriations1 spott$ 9 places by d>k leafless %rubs1 & on _! summits lay a little sn[4 ,on ! o!r side ! hills 7 r$ ) only s(t w>m h9ts ( %ad[s1 & beyond !m 0 a b& ( filmy blue almo/ z light z ! sky4 ,soon1 z ! tra9 rac$ on1 ! int]v5+ pla9 became /rewn ) small loose b\ld]s & isolat$ tufts ( dry dead prickly bu%4 ,two long t5ts l giant slugs hugg$ ! gr\nd ) _! black bodies1 & ne> !m a few scatt]$ %eep hunt$ ! sp>se n\ri% ( aridity4 ,aga9 ,i pass$ ,bo/an ,junction1 ?is "t1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( go+ on t[>ds ,*aman1 turn+ to foll[ r\nd ! ,ea/]n arm ( ! loop by :at is call$ ! ,h>nai ,r\te4 ,! l&scape _h q alt]$1 b 0 /ill /range & unheal?y look+4 ,a v]itable pigm5t seem$ to exude f x1 v>y+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same field ( vision4 ,! outl9es 7 noble b ! col\r1 in/ead ( be+ ! effect ( light & air ^u masses ei!r ( local uni=mity or v>i$ by diff]5ces z ( fl[]s or vegetation1 0 by ?is frequ5t *ange 9 ! hue ( ! e>? itself too prismatic = maje/y & too trivial = gr&eur4 ,a rugg$ pile ( grey rock w receive f ! procession ( ! h\rs indescribable glories1 b a mass ( mix$ ,fr5* fondants squa%$ into ! same %ape #bhh c\ld nev] capture a ti! ( su* beauty4 ,9 *alky half-tones ! l&scape ran ! entire gamut ( r$s1 yell[s1 blues & gre5s1 ) an appe>ance ( false sweetness z if ! face ( e>? _h be5 sme>$ ) pigm5t de/roy+ all natural gl[4 ,& yet--& yet--z noon grew ne>] & ! hov]+ heat made all ?+s hazy & indi/9ct1 :]e all m]g$ & 0 lo/1 & no?+ began or end$1 surely t 0 beautiful--e>? "m--"m-o'-pe>l4 ,aft] leav+ ,mangi ,/ation ! tra9 approa*$ ! fam\s ,*appa ,rift :]e a va/ & sudd5 break 9 ! m\nta9 makes a wide /up5d\s *asm1 ) /eep p]p5dicul> sides4 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to ride ^u ! locomotive = ?is "p ( ! j\rney & wat* ?is wild & desolate magnific5ce ( nature's ar*itecture unfold its t]rible titanic gr&eur4 ,at "o po9t ! railway crosses ! rift by an iron bridge call$ aft] ! ,du*ess ( ,connaught4 ,ent]+ a tunnel 9 ! va/ wall ( rock ! tra9 em]ges aga9 at "o end ( ! bridge1 & aft] cross+ ! gulf turns along ! o!r side s t = "s long "t ?is n>r[e/ "p rema9s 9 sight1 ! m>oon r$ ironwork ( ! bridge />+ dramatically 9 ! c5tre ( a desolate l&scape ( silv] grey4 ,no pat* ( grass or %rub or any o!r live ?+ is to be se5--only ! imm5sity ( ! scale is m>k$ #bhi by "o small block-h\se1 a m9ute s5t9el :i* %[s aga9/ ! sky on ! talle/ height ( cliff4 ,z ! j\rney cont9u$1 ! rocks took m fanta/ic %apes & above a /eely gleam+ riv] & its grey bea* ( /ones1 ! cliff became l s]ri$ r[s ( crumbl+ columns z if "s cyclopean ,b5>es uplift$ by e>?quake re>$ its l9e ( petrifi$ palaces aga9/ ! sky4 #bij ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,rajputana ,jaipur 0 /rick5 by plague3 ! numb] ( dea?s _h gone on increas+ & ! liv+ 7 ?r[n into a /ate ( bewild]m5t4 ,! ,rajput pr9cesses _h fl$ 9 panic to ! old palace ( ,amb] & /rang]s 71 = ! "t1 ask$ n to visit t anci5t capital4 ,! d9n]-table t ev5+1 spread 9 ! op5 c\rty>d ( ! hotel1 became heap$ ) mo?s attract$ by ! lamps & dy+ ?r\gh _! ard\r1 & x almo/ seem$ z if "s spiritual light 7 attract+ 9 ! same way human s\ls to leave _! bodies t5antless4 ,9 company ) ! ,nazim 7di/rict (fic]7 ,i />t$ out betimes 9 ! morn+--pass$ ! l>ge grey bungal[ ( ! ,rajah's *ief m9i/]1 ! lunatic asylum1 long cactus h$ges & g>d5s 9 :i* :ite-dom$ c5otaphs ( buri$ *iefs gleam$ among graceful acacia-l ,aru trees1 :ile peacocks ar*$ _! jewell$ necks ^u ! walls1--& ent]$ ! city by t "o ( its sev5 gateways call$ ! ,moon ,door 7,*& ,pol71 cr5elat$ & cov]$ ) pa9t$ decoration :i* includ$ a gu>dian #bia figure on ea* side ( ! entrance1 turban$ soldi]s ) fix$ bayonets support$ on diff]5t %\ld]s 9 ! arti/'s desire = symmetry4 ,! gateway 0 really l a l>ge squ>e t[] ) consid]able op5 space inside1 ?at*$ huts lean+ up aga9/ its out] wall4 ,inside ! city ! wide well-pav$ /reets look$ s clean & spaci\s & ! p9k-col\r$ /ucco ( ! h\ses s bright & gay1 t ,dea? seem$ a cruel intrud] !re )\t excuse4 ,yet ?ree corpses 7 c>ri$ pa/ u :ile we /opp$ = a mom5t4 ,! "o 9 yell[ is a woman1 said ! ,nazim4 ,i ask$ :y a gr\p ( ,mohamm$ans sat 9 ! c\rty>d ( a h\se ne> u1 & ! ,nazim said3 ,someone has di$ !re--^! are fri5ds met to read "s ( ! aphorisms ( ! ,koran4 ,! day be=e !re _h be5 fifty-f\r dea?s 9 ! city1 :i* 0 "s decrease z ! daily toll _h q rec5tly rea*$ "o hundr$4 ,9 ! ,*& ,pol ,baza> !re 7 n _m p ab\t1 ?\gh to ! /rang] !re 0 no evid5ce ( calamity beyond ! occasional pass+ ( corpses4 ,! sun%9e 0 s bright & ! air s pleasant1 & a cr[d ( pigeons flutt]$ & /rutt$ ) su* animation r\nd a sacr$ bull6 ,ne> u a small peepul tree hung ov] "o wall ( a r$ s&/one #bib temple--! ,sita ,ramjika--l a f\nta9 ( gre5 & gold4 ,at ! fam\s obs]vatory ,mr ,gokul ,*&ra ,bhawan ,raj ,jot%i1 :o is 9 *>ge ( x1 %[$ me r\nd ! /range gigantic in/rum5ts4 ,we exam9$ ! l>ge/ sundial 9 ! _w1 ) gnomon #ge feet high2 & /&+ 9 ! p>idhi1 ! circumf]5ce ( ! dial1 ,i c\ld see1 above "s p9k dwell+ h\ses1 ! clock 9 ! palace t[] :i* is regulat$ by ! old dial4 ,v curi\s are ! twelve h\ses ( ! ,zodiac 7,ra%i ,valya7 ea* ) a little pa9t+ ( its cele/ial l&lord ^u ! ?ickness ( ! wall "u its f\r-c5tr$ ar*4 ,! ,nazim took me on to see ! ,mah>ajah's ,palace1 & 9 its lovely g>d5s1 ne> a tree ( ,ka*n> 9 full bloom1 we came ^u ! tomb ( a pet dog ^: memory _h be5 hon\r$ ) a sculpture ( 8 can9e inc>nation c>v$ 9 black m>ble & protect$ by a dome-topp$ m>ble kiosk4 ,! ,nazim said ! dog _h be5 lov$ = 8 extreme ob$i5ce1 & !re 0 a tale ( "s gold bangle lo/ 9 a billi>d-room :i* he _h re/or$ to a despair+ own]4 ,x 0 a graceful monum5t 9 beautiful surr\nd+s & a great contra/ to ! unpleas+ tomb/ones 9 t cr[d$ little can9e cemet]y ne> ! ,m>ble ,ar* 9 ,london1 b !re 0 ano!r piece ( sculpture 9 t g>d5 #bic :i* ,i 0 m anxi\s to see1 b :i*1 alas = me6 0 hidd5 t morn+4 ,gob9daji1 said to be "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! c>v$ figures at ,muttra1 0 br\ght "h = safety by ! ,mah>ajah ,mon ,s+h1 & is app>5tly treat$ z if ! /one has q corporeal ne$s1 = ! ,nazim said3 ,true he lives at ! bottom ( ?is g>d54 ,he has 8 h\rs3 sometimes he has j tak5 8 food & sometimes he is sleep+4 ,j n[ he sleeps1 s y are n able to see him4 ,i love mo/ g>d5s :]e old /atues sleep1 b )\t any wi% to di/urb _! slumb]s possess "s little ( ,aladd9's curiosity--or ,cov5try ,tom's2 besides1 _h ,i kn[n ,gob9daji's h\rs ,i w\ld h tim$ my visit m opportunely4 ,z x 01 9 ?is g>d5 :]e dogs h monum5ts & /atues lun*1 ,i c\ld at lea/ enjoy ! jasm9e fl[]s & ! blossoms ( ! pomegranates & ! grapev9es trail+ ov] r\gh /one uprights4 ,at ! bottom ( ! g>d5 we pass$ ?r\gh a door 9 ! wall1 & walk+ d[n a n>r[ flight ( /eps beheld ! ,rajah's crocodiles "u ! w9d[s ( ! z5ana qu>t]s4 ,! keep] ( ! crocodiles 0 an old :ite-be>d$ man1 extremely tall & ?9--s ?9 9 fact t 8 *>ges mu/ h long ceas$ to wait ) any eag]ness = indiscretion 9 too ne> approa*4 ,! spaci\s tank 0 enclos$ #bid on ?ree sides by a wall1 & on ! f\r? by ! palace itself4 ,we _h desc5d$ by ! /eps f a t]race & /ood on a small piece ( muddy gr\nd on to :i* ! ?9 keep] entic$ 8 huge *>ges by ?r[+ a bundle ( rag t[>ds !m & )draw+ x by a /r+4 ,9 ! middle ( "s beautiful public g>d5s close to ! city /&s ,jaipur's ,alb]t ,hall1 a l>ge build+ 9 :ite m>ble1 :i* conta9s a durb> hall & a f9e collection ( examples ( ,indian art & indu/ry4 ,its c\rts are decorat$ ) mottoes translat$ f ,p]sian & ,h9doo lit]ature1 & z maxims = guidance !y are n at all easy to reconcile ) ea* o!r4 ,f ! ,hitopadesa1 = example1 on "o wall is quot$3-- ,=tune att5ds ! lion-he>t$ man ,:o acts ) en]gy2 weak-m9d$ p]sons ,sit idly wait+ = "s gift ( fate4 ,& on ano!r f ! same s\rce is writt53-- ,he has all weal? :o has a m9d cont5t$4 ,to "o ^: foot is cov]$ ) a %oe ,! e>? appe>s all c>pet$ ) lea!r4 ,aft] all !y repres5t diff]5t aspirations & only my/ify because !y are m>%all$ "h z f ! same au?ority4 ,"o man w\ld r h a r\gh road te>+ 8 def5celess feet z he treads x ) a purpose1 #bie :ile ano!r w\ld pref] to wat* a g>d5 sundial m>k+ cont5t$ h\rs t leave no record beh9d !m4 ,& ! fir/ might fall p[]less on ! wayside1 & ! second %att] a k+dom by ! report ( quiet words4 ,!re are avi>ies ( beautiful birds 9 ! g>d5s ab\t ! museum--rose-col\r$ flam+oes & ,rajput p>rots ) heads l pea*es & pale grey ,mussulmans f ,mecca1 ) primrose cre/s & orange *eeks4 ,at 8 bungal[ n f> away ,i _h ! pleasure ( a *at ) ,sir ,sw9ton ,jacobs1 ! de> old eng9e] & ar*itect :o has done s mu* to keep alive traditions ( ,indian craft-"w1 & is "o ( ! v few ,engli%m5 :o has n fl[n f ,india :5 :ite hairs came4 ,9 all ,india no spot has be5 s raptur\sly prais$ = its beauty z ,udaipur 9 ,rajputana & its lake-reflect$ palaces4 ,travell+ t[>ds x f ,jaipur ,i f\nd myself a day lat] 9 ! ,/ate ( ,mew>1 pass+ fields ( ! :ite opium poppies = :i* ! ,/ate is fam\s4 ,udaipur is a :ite t[n & comes q sudd5ly into view aft] y h be5 wat*+ f ! tra9 a lovely range ( hills1 w>m & gl[+4 ,! bright railway /ation is a grey /one build+ ) a squ>e t[]1 & ! l[] "p ( x is half smo!r$ 9 pale convolvulus4 #bif ,! fl[]s are glori\s at ,udaipur1 & ,i f\nd ! :ite h\se ( ! ,briti% ,resid5t b[]$ 9 magnific5t b\ga9villias4 ,?is g5tleman k9dly promis$ to ask ! ,mah>ana to grant me a sitt+ = a pa9t+4 ,driv+ ov] a bridge pa/ cr5elat$ walls1 a road h$g$ by d5se broad-leav$ cactus1 l$ me on to a =e/ ( leafless trees s(t] 9 col\r ?an an olive wood4 ,x 0 l a =e/ f a fairy-tale1 ) troops ( wild long-legg$ sw9e & peacocks1 _! bright tails ru%+ ?r\gh ! bran*es l a col\r$ w9d4 ,!n ,i came out ^u ! wat]side :]e ! :ite gr\p ( palaces ) _! long slop+ ramps1 _! _m flights ( /eps & gall]ies1 _! t[]s & cupolas1 rose up maje/ically1 unrivall$ save by _! own reflection 9 ! lake4 ,:at "p 0 pla/] look$ l m>ble1 & :at 0 m>ble gl[$ tremul\sly w>m l "s :ite m9]al c\nt]p>t ( fle%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,mah>ajah ,,( ,,udaipur4 ,,drypo9t ,,et*+4 ,f\r r[]s pull$ me 9 a long boat to ! ,jag ,m&>1 "o ( two palaces :i*1 completely cov]+ ! small isl&s on :i* !y are built1 appe> to be float+ ^u ! wat]4 ,i l&$ at "s wide /eps at "o end ( a t]race on :i* f\r /one elephants /& ) rais$ trunks salut+4 ,a b& ( d>k] col\r ^u _! legs & on ! walls %[$ t ! wat] 0 at a l[] level ?an x sometimes rea*$4 ,!re 0 a g>d5 )9 ! walls #big ( ! palace f :i* ?ree palms rose high above ! r\nd$ %apes ( l[] gr[+ trees4 ,! ,mah>ana _h cons5t$ to give me a sitt+ ( "o h\r at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,a two-horse c>riage took me ?r\gh ! city to ! lake-front & !n along "u ! :ite walls ( ! palace4 ,m ?an ev] z ,i pass$ close b5ea? !m 0 ,i /ruck by ! simil>ity 9 g5]al %ape ( "o great s]ies ( t[]s to ^? ( old ,bayn>d's ,ca/le2 b nev] h ! wat]s ( ! ,?ames reflect$ s :ite a build+6 ,& ! beauty ( t va/ :it5ess de/roy$ = me =ev] ! old argum5t :i* tries to expla9 ! =m] /rong coloration ( ,greek ar*itecture by say+ t l>ge surfaces ( :ite build+ w\ld h be5 intol]able "u ,s\!rn sun4 ,aft] ,i _h arrang$ my easel 9 ! room1 :i* _h be5 fix$ ^u = ! pa9t+1 ! ,mah>ana ent]$1 c>ry+ a long sword 9 a gre5 scabb>d4 ,we b[$ to ea* o!r & aft] mov+ to ! *air :i* _h be5 plac$ = him he motion$ me to be seat$ also4 ,( all ! native pr9ces 9 ,india1 ! ,mah>ana ( ,udaipur has ! longe/ p$igree1 & 8 k+dom is ! only ,rajput ,/ate :i* c boa/ t x nev] gave a daught] 9 m>riage to a ,moghul emp]or4 ,?is tall & dignifi$ *iefta9 is ,high ,prie/ ( ,siva z well z rul] ( ! ,/ate ( ,mew>1 & is rev]$ = 8 #bih religi\s (fice no less ?an = 8 temporal sov]eignty4 ,he is ?or\ghly & pr\dly loyal to ! ,briti% rule1 b a bro!r ( ! ,engli%man :o did 8 utmo/ 79 accordance ) express$ wi%es f high qu>t]s7 to br+ him to ! ,coronation ,durb> ( #aijc1 once told me t on ! morn+ ( ! great function my bro!r f\nd ,udaipur on ! floor ( 8 t5t1 />k nak$ & ill ) fev]1 s t he c\ld n g4 ,8 be>d & m\/a*e 7 bru%$ upw>ds & /a9$ ) "s dye :i* made !m a metallic blue col\r4 ,a small turban came d[n ov] ! left temple4 ,he wore no ord]s or decorations1 & 8 only jewell]y consi/$ 9 a d\ble r[ ( pe>ls r\nd ! neck & "o diamond r+ on ! "r h&4 ,a long g[n1 ) close-fitt+ sleeves1 made ( m>oon-col\r$ clo?1 & b\nd at ! wai/ by a belt & a :ite sa%1 clo!d him f ! neck to ! velvet-%od feet4 ,he _h agre$ to sit = me = "o h\r b ,i ?\ght1 9 spite ( 8 g5tle dignity1 ! fir/ qu>t] 0 = him a long :ile go+4 ,dur+ t "t no "o _h spok51 & ,i ask$ :e!r he _h n 9 ! palace "s tell] ( /ories :o might keep him f feel+ ! irksom5ess ( sitt+ s long 9 "o position4 ,:5 ! int]pret] expla9$ my sugge/ion he smil$ & ask$ :e!r x c\ld tr\ble me #bii if he talk$ ) 8 m9i/]s2 & two ( ^!1 com+ =w>d at my acquiesc5ce1 talk$ ) him ?r\gh\t ! re/ ( ! sitt+1 & z he /ill kept well 8 position = me ! *ange 0 mutually agreeable4 ,to my left1 beyond an out] gall]y1 lay ! beautiful lake1 &1 cr[n+ a hill imm$iately opposite1 %one ! :it5ess ( ! ,summ] ,palace4 ,on my way back f ,udaipur ,i /opp$ at ,*itorg>h1 fifty miles away1 to drive to ! fam\s =tress city ( ,*itor1 ! =m] capital ( ,mew>4 ,! hill ( ,*itor lies on ! flat l& l a long mole or hog's back4 ,all along its cre/ old tawny build+s ) t[]s & turrets /ret* 9 a brok5 l9e z if !y =m$ ! ridge ( "s old saurian's back ) _m ( ! sp9es brok54 ,r beyond ! c5tre ! ,t[] ( ,victory1 yell[ & tawny z ! re/ ( ! build+s1 appe>s %>ply prom95t4 ,trees circle ! hill at its base & ris+ f among !m ! road leads /eeply along & up ! side ( ! cliff 9 "o long zigzag4 ,! slopes ( ! hill look$ grey z ,i approa*$4 ,! tonga ,i _h engag$ to drive me f ,*itorg>h cross$ by a /one p>apet$ bridge ! almo/ empty ,riv] ,ghamb]i1 9 ! b$ ( :i* ! b>e rock jutt$ up 9 slop+ %elves4 ,we pass$ a cemet]y & sev]al fields ( gre5 #cjj b>ley1 & ! zigzag road up ! hill look$ m impos+ ! ne>] we drew1 ) its eye-hol$ curta9 wall1 its ba/ions & t[]s4 ,/ill 9 ! pla9 bel[1 we n[ ent]$ ?r\gh ! po9t$ ar* ( a gateway ! baza> ( mod]n ,*itor4 ,x 0 full ( dogs1 pigeons1 cattle & p1--a n>r[ cr[d$ /reet at "r angles to ! hill4 ,we turn$ by ! l>ge :ite ,kotwali & a beautiful temple por* & pass$ h\ses ) elaborately c>v$ fronts hav+ /one balconies ) grey reliefs ( elephant processions4 ,!n we ent]$ ! =t itself1 & began our progress ?r\gh ! long s]ies ( its sev5 gateways t close ! zigzag road at int]vals4 ,fir/ came ! ,padal ,pol ( ,akhb>'s "t1 & !n a new gate ) two monum5ts & ! sacr$ emblems ( ,siva4 ,! ?ird 0 ! ,gate ( ,hanuman1 ! monkey fri5d ( ,rama4 ,set )9 a gr& /one ar*1 ! old wood5 doors cov]$ ) l>ge iron spikes 7 dropp+ to pieces ) age4 ,betwe5 ?is & ! prec$+ gateway ,akhb> himself is said to h %ot ! besieg$ lead] 9 ! great siege ( #aefh4 ,! ,gane% ,gate foll[$1 & j at ! turn ( ! zigzag f> above our heads ! r\gh masses ( b>e rock--"h1 blood-r$ o*re1 & !re1 pale purple grey--re>$ up & up to yet high] /eeps ( masonry to ! l9e ( ! great road wall above4 ,"h & !re /unt$ trees #cja clut*$ ! /ones or /raddl$ "s projection ) cl++ roots4 ,! fif? gateway 0 ! ,jorla ,pol ) a r\gh1 /one h\se built ov] x4 ,! ,lak%man ,pol 0 close to ?is la/1 & _h a gr\p ( n9e br[n-legg$ native soldi]s l\ng+ 9 ! gate-h\se4 ,beside ?is "p ( ! road !re 7 "s hundr$s ( small monum5ts l d\ble cubes f two to ?ree feet high1 & ,i 0 told t 9 pa/ days anyone ( ,*itor :o _h be5 to ,b5>es built "o ( ^!4 ,9 front ( ! ,ram ,pol1 ! sev5? & la/ gateway1 !re is a wond]ful old /one build+ ) c>v$ pill>s & a long beam-l piece ( /one1 n[ us$ z a b5* to sit ^u1 c>v$ f end to end ) alt]nate balu/]s & figures4 ,! c>v+ r\nd ! base ( ?is gateway is v rem>kable1 be+ 9 ?ree ti]s toge!r1 n high] ?an ?ree feet1 ) human figures 9 ! upp] c\rse1 horses 9 ! middle "o & elephants bel[4 ,beyond ?is gate are ! ru9s ( old ,*itor4 ,blue-glaz$ tiles /ill gleam f brok5 walls ( palaces & "t takes leisurely its sl[ rev5ge4 ,!re are two t[]s 9 ,*itor--"o1 ! ,t[] ( ,fame & ! o!r ! ,t[] ( ,victory4 ,! fir/ is close to an old ,ja9 temple1 & is itself ( ,ja9a ar*itecture1 built probably ab\t ! "t :5 ,saxon pirates look$ on ! ,roman ru9s ( ,lond9ium4 #cjb ,9 a ni*e ov] ! v t9y doorway & on ea* ( ! o!r ?ree sides at ! same level1 /&s a p]fectly nude figure :i* ,i suppose to be t ( ! deifi$ sa9t or ,tir?ak>ai to :i* ! t[] 0 d$icat$4 ,?r\gh\t its sev5 /oreys ! t[] is cov]$ ) elaborate sculpture & horizontal m\ld+s4 ,! door 0 lock$ ) a brass lock1 & x took "s hunt+ to f9d ! keep] ( ! key4 ,:5 ,i b[$ d[n & crept at la/ )91 ! dusk 0 fill$ ) a great :irr+ s\nd ( _m ?+s4 ,i clamb]$ up to ! op5 /orey at ! top1 & z ,i climb$ grew m us$ to ! subdu$ light & c\ld di/+ui% 9 ! c>v+ danc+-girls ) /r+s ( jewels1 /range /ags among trees & l9es ( geese1 :ile a myriad long-e>$ bats squeal$ ab\t my head4 ,!re 0 no lightn+-conductor on ! ,t[] ( ,fame4 ,! ,t[] ( ,victory1 gl[+ a gold5 yell[ 9 ! decl9+ sun1 0 obvi\sly m us$ to visitors1 & has an easi] & a clean] /airway4 ,x is a fifte5? c5tury monum5t built to commemorate a victory ov] ,mahmud1 ,k+ ( ,malwa1 & has n9e /oreys cov]$ ) c>v$ decoration4 ,)9 ?is also !re are _m sculptures ( ! ,h9doo my?ology--,brahma1 ,vi%nu & ,siva & _! v>i\s inc>nations4 ,on ! top /orey b "o !re are eight c>v$ m>ble columns v old & yell[1 9 an inn] #cjc rank1 & on ! out] project+ portion ( ! /orey o!r m>ble columns4 ,by a wood5 ladd] ,i asc5d$ f "h to ! top /orey :i* is ro($ ) a dome re/or$ la/ c5tury1 & n[ protect$ by a lightn+-rod4 ,!re 7 no m>ble pill>s on ?is upp] /orey :i* is octagonal 9 %ape ) f\r op5 sides & f\r clos$ by /one scre5s4 ,inside1 aga9/ ! latt]1 f\r /one slabs ab\t two feet squ>e are let 9 to a /one framework1 & two ( ^! are old & cov]$ ) inscription4 ,z ,i 0 driv5 away1 all ! edges ( ! t[] gl[$ l burni%$ copp] 9 ! sunset light4 ,! tw9 cradles ( ! ,ja9a sect 7 ! ,/ates ( ,mew> & ,m>w>2 & :ile ! =m] is /ill indep5d5t1 ! latt] =ms ) ,ajm]e an isolat$ ,briti% di/rict 9 ! middle ( ,rajputana4 ,i _h n[ se5 at ,*itor "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ,ja9 monum5ts 9 ! ,t[] ( ,fame1 & 0 next to j\rney to ,m\nt ,abu to see !re ! celebrat$ ,ja9 temples :i* are n mu* lat] 9 date4 ,m\nt ,abu is a deta*$ hill ab\t fifte5 miles on ! s\?-we/ ( ! ,aravalli ,range4 ,f ,*itor ,i1 !re=e1 w5t nor?w>ds to ,ajm]e1 ! city :i* ,akhb> _h s frequ5tly visit$ on 8 pilgrimages to ! %r9e ( its sa9tly an*orite4 ,?is sa9t 0 ( ! same ,p]sian family z ! ,%eik ,salim ,*i/i ^: tomb ,i _h se5 at ,fatehpur ,sikri4 ,8 #cjd burial-place is kn[n z ! ,d>gah1 :i!r ,i drove f ,ajm]e ,railway ,/ation4 ,!re 7 /eps up & /eps d[n1 & !n a gateway pa9t$ bright blue ) gold ,p]sian lett]+ ^u x & doors cov]$ ) rep\ss metal4 ,9 ! l>ge c\rty>d )91 ! mo/ noticeable object is ! l>g] ( two metal cauldrons--an iron pot ( gigantic size--set 9 /epp$ /one1 ov] a furnace4 ,?is is = cook+ ! rice & o!r food1 (f]$ = *>itable di/ribution by weal?y pilgrims4 ,9 ! same c\rty>d !re are also tall metal c&elabra ) ni*es all ! way up = small oil votive lamps4 ,! great area cov]$ by ! ,d>gah includes mosques & o!r tombs1 z well z t ( ! sa9t :i* la/ is ent]$ ?r\gh a s]ies ( silv] doors4 ,! travell] 9 ,india soon gr[s accu/om$ to ! we>+ ( g>l&s2 b at ,ajm]e n only 0 ,i adorn$ at ! tomb ( ,akhb>'s sa9tly c\ncillor1 ) long /r+s ( roses & m>igolds1 b :5 ,i came to rem\nt ! tonga :i* _h be5 left at ! entrance to ! ,d>gah1 ,i f\nd t x also _h be5 decorat$ & n[ c>ri$ on ea* side a tree ( p9k & yell[ pap] fl[]s4 ,at ,ajm]e1 a really beautiful treasure ( ar*itecture is a magnific5t c>v$ scre5 ( s&/one ar*es & five r[s ( columns beh9d !m1 ! rema9s ( an o!rwise ru9$ mosque #cje call$ ! ,arhai-d9-ka-jompra built f ! mat]ials ( a =m] ,ja9 temple ab\t ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury4 ,a lake :i* 0 made ab\t ! same date z ! ,arhai-d9-ka-jompra has an embankm5t us$ z a public prom5ade on :i* !re are :ite m>ble pavilions4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! edge ( ?is lake1 ?r\gh ! beautiful trees ( public g>d5s1 ! sun 0 ne>ly sett+ & suffus$ ev]y?+ ) ! inevitable en*antm5t ( its gold5 light4 ,b !re are ugly sights z well z beautiful ones at ,ajm]e1 & "o ( ! wor/ pieces ( gaudy mod]n b>b>ism is t call$ ! ,mool*u ,temple1 ) pa9t$ images ( elephants & pa9t$ corrugat$ iron & common plu% & gild+ se5 ?r\gh glass scre5s4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t !re is no good mod]n native build+1 & n f> away ,i saw "o ( ! be/ examples 9 ! h&some ,mayo ,college1 a spl5did pile ( :ite m>ble built = ! education ( "y ,rajputs ( high bir?4 ,f ,ajm]e ,i travell$ ,s\? aga9 d[n ! o!r side ( ! ,aravalli ,range on ! way to ,abu ,road4 ,9 ! backgr\nd ! ,*9wan ,m\nta9s c\ld be fa9tly se5 beyond ne>] hills1 & masses ( blue-grey rock split & crack$ ) d>k fissures4 ,! l&scape 0 spott$ ) wriggl+ snat*es ( %ad[ f /unt$ trees ) dri$ grey leaves4 #cjf ,:]e any e>? 0 visible x 0 yell[1 & :]e x 0 cov]$ by any k9d ( vegetation t 0 yell[ too4 ,cotton plants "h & !re %[$ m>oon-col\r$ heads1 b ! only really bright col\r 9 ! g5]al :ite gl>e 0 ! brilliant sc>let ( ! dak tree blossoms :i* gl[$ l r$ emb]s4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ,i rea*$ ,abu ,road & drove !nce by tonga to ,m\nt ,abu4 ,x 0 a t]rible j\rney ?r\gh *ok+ du/4 ,i c\ld n get at my s&-glasses1 & aga9/ a sc\rg+ w9d kept my eyes %ut z mu* z possible1 only op5+ !m n[ & !n to peep at ! black-fac$ monkeys t />$ f roadside rocks4 ,x 0 l ! ordeal ( "s fairy /ory :]e ! h]o has to climb an en*ant$ m\nta9 ) s9i/] & malevol5t p[]s fight+ aga9/ 8 asc5t4 ,dead trees gn>l$ & twi/$ %ook ) fanta/ic m5ace1 & c\ntless b\ld]s seem$ to cry out l ! black /ones to :i* previ\s wayf>]s _h be5 trans=m$ by ! m\nta9 demon4 ,x 0 ev5+ & q d>k :5 ! tonga f9ally /opp$ at ! equival5t ( a liv]y /able1 & ,i le>n$ t ! la/ "p ( ! way 0 expect$ to be done by rick%aw4 ,9 ! d>kness1 & be+ we>y en\gh besides1 ,i (f]$ no resi/ance1 & at l5g? atta9$ food & %elt] at ! dak bungal[ ( ,m\nt ,abu4 ,i _h come to see ! ,dilw>ra ,temples1 & #cjg ! next morn+ aft] ,i _h obta9$ ! necess>y p]mit ,i walk$ by an easy pa? to ^! curi\s build+s4 ,!re 0 no du/-/orm n[ b cle> fre% air & pl5ty ( gre5]y4 ,i ent]$ an out] c\rt & seek+ = "s "o :o %\ld op5 ! gate ( ! temples came ^u a man curl$ up on a b5* 9 su* a way t he seem$ to %[ all ! possible creases ( 8 fat little body4 ,he 0 an effem9ate-look+ creature & n1 ,i imag9e1 a prie/--are n ,ja9 prie/s always clad 9 :ite8--dress$ 9 two pieces ( silk1 "o ( an orange col\r r\nd 8 *e/ & ! o!r ( crimson p>tly cov]+ 8 legs4 ,he _h %ort black hair & wore ?ree l>ge pe>ls on a ?9 r+ ?r\gh "o ( 8 e>s4 ,:5 ?is decorative object at la/ arose he consult$ ) ano!r :o 0 rubb+ d[n s&alwood on a /one to mix x ) saffron p[d] = pa9t+ m>ks or spots on ! temple images4 ,toge!r !y admitt$ me & ,i 0 %[n r\nd ^! fam\s & typical examples ( ,ja9 ar*itecture4 ,!re 7 ! cross-legg$ seat$ /one figure ( ! sa9t at ! back ( ! image cell1 ! pyramidal or dom$ ro(1 & ! pill>$ portico4 ,e "p1 & especially ! curi\s /ruts ( ! pill>s & ! int]ior ( ! ro(1 0 cov]$ ) elaborate c>v+1 & ! :ole /ood )9 a l>ge y>d surr\nd$ by colonnades hav+ a s]ies ( #cjh sep>ate image cells aga9/ ! wall4 ,all ^! seat$ m>ble figures 7 alike1 & all _h fi%y-look+ eyes ( glass or cry/al ) black c5tres4 ,9 a sep>ate build+ !re 0 an eque/rian /atue ( ,vimala ,%ah1 :o built "o ( ^! temples4 ,! horse 0 clumsy & droll-look+1 ) a broad nose1 & _h a small m>ble elephant on ea* side ( him4 ,i only saw "o prie/ inside ! temple1 & he 0 furni%$ ) ! traditional bib ( ! ,ja9as1 ! :ite clo? ov] m\? & no/rils4 ,! att5dant told me ?is 0 worn 9 ord] t ! prie/'s brea? might n contam9ate ! image ( ! sa9t :i* he call$ ,god1 :]eas ! accept$ purpose is to prev5t ! possible de/ruction by ! prie/ ( ev5 m9ute =ms ( life :i* w\ld o!rwise be drawn 9 ) 8 brea?4 ,absolute respect = life 9 all its =ms is "o ( ! *ief t5ets ( ! ,ja9a sect :i* is v mu* ak9 to ,buddhism1 & may h some:at prec$$ x 9 date4 #cji ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,sir ,,pratap ,,s+h ,8 ,highness has s5t a c>riage = y4 ,?is 0 a two-hors$1 two-:eel$ vehicle 9 :i* ,i 0 spe$ily :irl$ away f ! railway /ation ( ,id> ,road1 f\r h\rs' j\rney f ,ahmadabad1 along a v r\gh road4 ,! ,highness 9 "q 0 ,sir ,pratap ,s+h1 n[ ! ,mah>ajah ( ! little ,/ate ( ,id>4 ,! t[n ( ,id> itself 0 eighte5 miles away1 b close at h& beyond yell[ ru9$ walls ,i c\ld see ! city ( ,ahm$nag> at ! palace ( :i* ,sir ,pratap 0 9 resid5ce4 ,pres5tly1 leav+ ! road1 we rumbl$ & bump$ & lur*$ ov] a tract ( s& cov]$ ) co>se1 l[ bu%es to ! ,/ate gue/-h\se :i* look$ l a v ord9>y dak bungal[4 ,x 0 built on a squ>e plan ) doors 9 su* positions z ensur$ a ?r\gh draught4 ,a l>ge liz>d scamp]$ ov] ! wire ( ! out] gate z ,i walk$ 9 ov] ! matt+ ( ! v]&ah4 ,out] gates 7 plac$ on all f\r sides to p]mit ! f\r pairs ( inn] d\ble doors to be left wide op54 ,i %all in=m ! ,resid5t ( y\r hon\r's #caj arrival & he w arrange = y\r hon\r to pay 8 respects to ,8 ,highness at f\r o'clock4 ,?is flu5t ,engli% proce$$ f ! man :o _h met me at ! railway /ation4 ,i walk$ into ! c5tral room ( ! h\se :i* _h eight d\ble doors op5+ into x4 ,all ! walls & ! ceil+s 7 wa%$ ov] ) v pale blue4 ,great bees 7 boom+ & buzz+ 9 & out ov] ! b$/eads ( :i* !re 0 a l>ge v>iety f ! native *>poy to an iron d\ble f\r-po/] ) brass ornam5ts & pa9t$ ) fl[] g>l&s4 ,9 addition to ! b$s ! furniture consi/$ ( squ>e wood5 cane-seat$ *airs ( ugly patt]n cov]$ ) br[n v>ni%--:at is commonly kn[n z a nurs]y table--) turn$ & v>ni%$ legs & no clo?1 & "p ( a dress+-table by way ( writ+ desk 9 "o corn] ) p51 ink & pap]4 ,9 front ( ! bungal[1 plant$ 9 ! s& b q out ( ! p]p5dicul>1 two squ>e-section$ blue wood5 po/s support$ crook$ly set lamp glasses 9 ! bl9d+ gl>e ( noon sunlight4 ,!re 0 no punkah 9 spite ( ! int5se heat1 b ,i c\nt$ no less ?an n9ete5 l>ge iron r+s 9 ! ceil+4 ,if ^! 7 n int5d$ = punkahs p]haps !y 7 to dissuade int5d+ suicides by ! difficulty ( *oos+ :i* "o to hang by6 #caa ,! man :o _h driv5 me _h disappe>$ ) a promise t tiff9 w\ld come imm$iately1 & :ile ,i 0 notic+ ! above-m5tion$ details ,i sat on "o ( ! cane-seat$ *airs & ,tambusami wait$ ) an eye on ! out] s&4 ,a long "t seem$ to h gone by ) no s\nd break+ ! int5se hu% except ! noise ( ! bees :5 ,tambusami said3 ,"o basket com+ ,i see3 "o man com+ ,i see1 & f a blue palace beyond ! tawny s&/one walls ov] ! s& & out ( ! heat at la/ came--breakfa/4 ,! "o man c>ri$ a s]ies ( pans1 fitt$ into "o ano!r l a tall cyl9d] 9 a frame1 z well z ! basket1 & 0 accompani$ by sev]al little black ,sambos c>ry+ *atties ( wat] on _! heads4 ,& n[ !re 7 plac$ on ! table a tea-cup ) a h>e-lip & ! motto ,rememb] me1 "s m>malade 9 ano!r tea-cup ) blue cornfl[]s on x1 & 9 gold ! words ,?9k ( me1 & a ?ird cup ) ! same motto conta9+ "s butt] :i* look$ l ?9 melt$ :ite l>d1 b :5 ! cont5ts ( ! cyl9d] ( pans 7 put be=e me ,i =got to notice :at !y 7 9 my eag]ness to consume !m4 ,:5 f\r o'clock came & no "o _h call$ = me ,i />t$ out alone ) umbrella spread leav+ ,tambusami to wat* our baggage at ! bungal[4 ,! heat 0 int5se z ,i pl\gh$ #cab ?r\gh ! s& & scrub t[>ds ! ar* 9 ! brok5 wall :i* ext5d$ = a long di/ance on ei!r side4 ,x mu/ at "o "t h be5 magnific5t1 be+ built ( v l>ge blocks ( /one cut & squ>$ ) t[]s at int]vals1 & ! gateway1 ) its deep b simple ,go?ic ar*1 0 an impos+ /ructure ) h&some squ>e pill>s 9 ! corn]s hav+ brackets z 9 ,ja9 "w4 ,z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ?is ar*way ,i saw ab\t =ty y>ds ahead ( me a l9e ( h\ses1 sev]al /oreys high1 ! l[] "p ( :i* _h evid5tly be5 built ( /ones f ! dismantl$ wall4 ,!y 7 ro($ ) ! half-tube tiles lipp$ ov] & "u exactly l ^? ( h\ses 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 & z ,i ent]$ a /reet ,i 0 rem9d$ ( an old home ( ! =m] ,dukes ( ,montmor5cy ne> ,c>cassonne by ! c>v$ woodwork ( a h\se front4 ,ask+ my way--by :at mu/ h seem$ to native e>s unc\? s\nds & weird signs--,i gradually rea*$ :at ,i suppos$ 0 ! palace1 & approa*+ a k9d ( gu>d-room ) a numb] ( soldi]s l\ng+ ab\t1 ,i ask$ to be direct$ to ! ,vakil4 ,ano!r build+ 0 po9t$ out to me a little bel[ :]e ,i 0 /&+ & ?i!r ,i next turn$ my /eps4 ,x 0 a curi\s /ructure )\t any pret5ce at design1 an iron spiral outside /aircase 9 "o portion & a long v]&ah 9 ano!r ^u a #cac rais$ plat=m4 ,i pass$ a few rose-bu%es & walk$ up on to ! v]&ah & f\nd a long s]ies ( doors1 & betwe5 !m on wall & sidebo>ds1 rifles1 polo-/icks1 horse-trapp+s1 bits1 %ields1 revolv]s1 field-glasses1 & "o mu* d5t$ cricket bat4 ,i knock$ at "o door aft] ano!r paus+ at ea* 9 hope ( "s response1 & at ! fif? door ?is 0 =?com+ & ,i f\nd myself q sudd5ly 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,highness ! ,mah>ajah ,dhiraj ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,pratap ,s+h4 ,beyond ! door 0 a va/ ap>tm5t :i* seem$ 9 semi-d>kness z ,i ent]$ f ! out] gl>e4 ,a "y native g5tleman 9 rid+ bree*es & a khaki %irt came t[>ds me & ask$ if ,i 0 ! g5tleman :o _h arriv$ t morn+4 ,x appe>$ !re _h be5 a misund]/&+ ab\t s5d+ ov] = me1 & ,i 0 at once l$ up to a *>poy ) a :ite quilt on x ^u :i* 0 recl9+ a /rong-look+ little man ) a grizzl$ bullet head1 k9dly br[n eyes & a grey m\/a*e4 ,he wore j a :ite cotton %irt & a ?9 pair ( rid+-bree*es & _h 8 well-%ap$ feet b>e4 ,ris+ into a sitt+ po/ure1 ,sir ,pratap--= x 0 he--%ook h&s1 & z soon z a *air _h be5 br\ght = me we 7 *att+ com=tably4 ,x seem$ t he _h _h fev] badly #cad two days be=e ?r\gh ! sudd5 & untimely heat & 0 only j recov]+4 ,ano!r native g5tleman sitt+ at "s di/ance 0 ,sir ,pratap's doctor4 ,close by /ood a man sw++ a l>ge fan punkah rhy?mically ) bo? h&s1 & outside ! ?ree w9d[ op5+s ne>e/ to u bhee/ies 7wat]-c>ri]s7 kept con/antly p\r+ wat] ^u ! grass tatties or bl9ds4 ,8 ,highness spoke ,engli% well & 0 quick to und]/& & we talk$ = m ?an an h\r on _m subjects4 ,he said he _h f\ght plague successfully at ,ahm$nag> 9 :at he believ$ 0 ! only practicable way--namely by build+ two small cities ( deta*$ h\ses at "s di/ance away & comp5sat+ ! poor] p = turn+ out ( _! old dwell+s4 ,9 ?is way he _h made a clean sweep ( ! dirti] "p ( ! t[n4 ,sir ,pratap express$ a great affection = our royal family & rev]5ce = ! memory ( ,que5 ,victoria1 ^: portrait he %[$ me ) pride )9 two little fold+ doors ( a %r9e ( elaborately-work$ metal ab\t two feet high & "o & a half feet deep4 ,sp>e & wiry 9 figure1 simple & unaffect$ 9 dress1 quick & al]t 9 mann]1 !re seem$ little t 0 ,ori5tal 9 ?is man1 & 9 spite ( ! tatties & ! fan v little sugge/ion ( luxury 9 8 surr\nd+s4 ,he #cae said he _h travell$ a great deal b lik$ 8 own "p ( ,india bett] ?an any o!r place 9 ! _w4 ,"o difficult "q = ,india1 he said1 is ! increas+ consumption ( c[s' fle% & ! consequ5t rec5t l>ge increase 9 ! slaught] ( cattle4 ,i d n believe x is good = our p 9 ?is hot climate to take to ! eat+ ( fle%4 ,x is q a diff]5t ?+ 9 ,europe :]e ! cold] climate makes x practically a necessity4 ,"h ! price is already ?ree times :at x 0 a few ye>s ago1 :i* alone %[s ! dim9ution ( cattle1 & _! cont9u$ slaught] = an agricultural p mu/ produce h>m4 ,9 any case we lose great numb]s ( cattle 9 our fam9e times :i* are m frequ5t ( late1 & ev5 ?is ye>1 ?\gh we %all n lose human lives ?r\gh ! fam9e1 numb]s ( cattle mu/ />ve4 ,also ,i d n ?9k our gra9 %\ld be s5t out ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is is no d\bt good = ! trad]s1 b !y are few & ! cont9u$ export ( gra9 is disa/r\s = ! agricultural population4 ,two trays ( tea 7 br\ght 91 "o = ea* ( u1 & we p\r$ out = ea* o!r1 ,8 ,highness tak+ sac*>9e tabloids in/ead ( sug>1 & ! motto =get-me-n ^u my tea-cup sugge/$ ne> relations to my breakfa/ furniture4 ,! *ief tr\ble ( all 9 ,india1 cont9u$ #caf ,sir ,pratap1 is t ! ,mussulman w n be fri5ds ) ! ,h9doo4 ,! ,mussulman says ! ,h9doo is a bad man1 & ! ,h9doo says ! ,mussulman is a bad man1 & ^!1 toge!r ) p 9 y\r ,engli% ,p>liam5t :o call out & make a great noise1 are all bad = ,india4 ,x 0 ab\t five ye>s s9ce ,sir ,pratap mov$ to ,ahm$nag> f ,id>1 eighte5 miles away1 & 8 h\se is practically 9 a jungle z he delights x to be4 ,bo? c>riages & motorc>s he dislikes z en]vat+ ?+s1 & roads he is n fond (1 pref]r+ 8 ,arabs & ,wal]s & a life 9 r\gh c\ntry half sp5t 9 ! saddle4 ,i 0 introduc$ to ,8 ,highness's son1 ,dolat ,s+h1 & also to 8 gr&son1 ,himat ,s+h1 a heal?y-look+ lad 9 %irt & rid+-bree*es1 ) a pe>l 9 ea* e>1 & ! next day 0 grant$ a sitt+ by ,sir ,pratap = a pa9t+1 :5 he appe>$ 9 milit>y uni=m1 ) top boots & a gr& array ( />s & m$als & a turban ) a beautiful aigrette4 ,he sat v pati5tly1 s\ght 9 e way to make my task z easy z possible1 & behav$ ?r\gh\t ) a *>m+ c\rtesy4 #cag ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,moh>am ,,fe/ival4#a #a ,repr9t$ by p]mission f ,! ,=tnightly ,review4 ,a little ,mohamm$an boy 0 sitt+ cross-legg$ ^u a worn-out old quilt or rezai1 ! hair-/uff+ ( :i* peep$ out all ov] x ?r\gh irregul> holes4 ,! cov]+ 0 p>tly r$ & p>tly blue4 ,on 8 knees 0 a wood5 bo>d ) a h&le piece project+ at "o end4 ,?is bo>d call$ a ,takti1 %ap$ l an old ,engli% horn-book1 _h be5 wa%$ ov] ) mud-wat] s t x 0 ne>ly :ite & =m] writ+s 7 cov]$ up4 ,9 8 "r h& ! boy held a re$ p5 call$ a ,colam ) :i* he made /range *>act]s ^u ! bo>d4 ,an e>!n pot held ! ink = 8 p54 ,j 9 front ( him 0 a little h+e book-re/ call$ a ,ral on :i* 0 a ,kitab or book ( %ort pieces4 ,beside ?is boy 7 o!rs also writ+ ^u ,taktis4 ,none 7 m ?an twelve ye>s old & mo/ 7 ab\t eight4 ,"s wore turbans & "s little r\nd plu% caps1 :ile "o _h a cap ( f9e l95 ) a broid]$ edge2 he wore a quilt$ jacket ( yell[4 ,9 a s+-song voice !y read ! words !y #cah _h writt54 ,by ! door 0 a heap ( bru%wood & two little mice peep$ at ! boys f "u x4 ,! ,maulwe sat 9 ! middle ( "o side ( ! class ^u ! floor l ! boys4 ,he 0 v old & _h a beautiful yell[ be>d4 ,"s be>ds seem to gr[ yell[ in/ead ( :ite ) age4 ,"s ( ! boys c\ld look d[n into ! wat]-/ream t ran along 9 ! brick gutt]4 ,!y 7 q a y>d above ! road1 b ! pass]s-by came close to !m1 & once twelve camels pass$ ) ?ree baby camels1 woolly ?+s ) long1 long legs4 ,! sun 0 s dazzl+ t ev]y?+ outside seem$ to %iv] & %ake1 b "u ! cool ro( ! boys c\ld see q well4 ,! ro( 0 p>tly til$ & p>tly ?at*$1 & ! r[ ( brick columns support+ x at ! out] edge 0 cov]$ ) :ite-wa%$ pla/]--at lea/ x 0 once :ite1 b j :]e ,ghafur1 "o ( ! boys1 lean$ 8 back aga9/ x 7:5 he 0 n bobb+ 8 back up & d[n z he read7 x 0 ne>ly black4 ,h[ difficult x is = any?+ to keep :ite all ov]6 ,x is easy to keep "s pat*es clean1 especially :5 !y are 9 places we don't use4 ,ghafur began to eat sug>-cane :5 ! ,maulwe 0 n look+4 ,if y look$ betwe5 ,g ,kal ,*ung 7a boy ) a d>k crimson turban7 & ,abdul ) ! #cai gre5 coat1 "r across beyond ! road1 ?r\gh a dip 9 ! wall on ! o!r side to ! f> di/ance--al?\gh 9 ! du/ & ! sunlight all di/ant ?+s seem$ ne>ly ! same col\r z ! sky--y c\ld j make out on ! o!r side ( ! ,riv] ,jumna ! great :ite dome ( ! ,taj ,mahal4 ,i lik$ x be/ by moonlight4 ,9 ,india1 moonlight seems s mu* bright] ?an 9 ,engl&4 ,walk+ at night ab\t ! g>d5s ,i c\ld /ill see ! col\rs ( ! fl[]s2 only ! :ite roses seem$ to :isp] wakeful & re/less1 & ! r$ ones to be sil5t4 ,! long pa? ( wat] f ! ma9 entrance gateway to ! pavem5t bel[ ! plat=m ( ! ,taj is divid$ half-way by a circul> tank & by ?is !re is a m>ble seat4 ,! so>+ _s ( ! v]tical l9es ( ! m9>ets 0 e*o$ ev]y:]e2 9 ! little f\nta9s at %ort int]vals all ! way1 & 9 ! cypress trees along ! g>d5 b$s p>allel to ! wat]-c\rse4 ,f> 9 ! di/ance aga9/ ! m>ble wall ! glimm]+ light ( a lant]n mov$ wav]+ly2 ,i c\ld dimly di/+ui% ! figures ( "s :o _h j be5 )9 to ! tomb *amb]4 ,!n a sp>k1 a little spurt ( bright] light1 gleam$ out f f> up ! build+4 ,! moonlight 0 sl[ly creep+ r\nd l a tide1 & ev] z x advanc$ "s o!r ( ! innum]able gems set 9 ! delicate pallor ( #cbj t va/ facade = "s brief mom5t1 gleam$ & di$ aga94 ,! next day :5 ,i pass$ ! little s*ool ,i f\nd x clos$ & ! reason 0 t ,moh>am _h begun4 ,! ,moh>am ,fe/ival ext5ds ov] _m days & at ,agra ,i saw x celebrat$ elaborately4 ,its orig9 0 9 a fight ov] ! "q ( succession "s "t aft] ! dea? ( ,mohamm$4 ,two ,imams1 nam$ ,hassan & ,husse91 direct desc5dants ( ! prophet1 di$ 9 battle4 ,! place :]e !y 7 kill$ 0 call$ ,k]bela1 :i* means ! place ( sorr[4 ,n[ ev]y?+ connect$ ) t fight+ is rememb]$ &1 z f> z possible1 reproduc$ or re-enact$ at ! "t ( ,moh>am4 ,= long be=eh& ! prep>ations _h be5 go+ on4 ,old swords & maces _h be5 br\ght out & bright5$4 ,at ! /reet corn]s ,i _h se5 m5 furbi%+ old weapons1 long gauntlet-hilt$ swords1 z well z o!rs mak+ new wood5 ones = f5c+1 cov]$ ) r$ or purple clo?4 ,! ,imams1 ,hassan & ,husse91 di$ on ! night ( ! t5? day ( ! mon? ( ,moh>am1 & x is on t day t ! innum]able tasias are c>ri$ 9 procession to ! ,k]bela :]e ! ,janazas1 ! two little bi]s conta9$ )9 ! gorge\s pagoda-l /ructure ( ! tasia1 are buri$ 9 ! e>?4 #cba ,n[ :5 ^! ,imams1 ,hassan & ,husse9 7 fight+ aga9/ ,eazi$1 all ! s\rces ( wat] 7 clos$ & !y suff]$ t]ribly f ?ir/4 ,= ?is reason dr9k at ?is "t1 %]bet1 a mixture ( milk1 sug> & wat]1 or wat] alone1 is obta9able ev]y:]e4 ,all along ! /reets at %ort int]vals1 on wood5 /&s ! size & %ape ( an ,elizabe?an b$/ead ) gr&ly-decorat$ canopy1 are r[s ( l>ge r$ j>s f :i*1 9 mo/ cases1 an att5dant ladles ! cont5ts to small] vessels = :oev] w to dr9k4 ,m5 ( any means pride !mselves n only on ! lavi% decoration ( _! ,tasia1 b 9 furni%+ "o ( ^! /&s = free refre%m5t & keep+ x suppli$ dur+ ! fe/ival days4 ,"h & !re also ,i saw a man sitt+ 9 a *air1 ) two l>ge pipes 9 front ( him at :i* all com]s 7 free to smoke4 ,he kept t5d+ ! coal-b[ls ( ! pipes4 ,= days ! air 0 full ( ! noise ( drums & cymbals1 & ,i w\ld see camels lad5 ) families ( *ildr5 z well z cr[d$ c>ts com+ into ! city f outly+ places4 ,on ! n9? day ! cr[ds 9 ! /reets 7 v d5se1 b among !m 7 kept numb]s ( little circul> spaces 9 :i* 7 p]=m$ fantasias ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,9 "o1 m5 w\ld be se5 f5c+ ) wood5 /aves & 9 ano!r1 to ! accompanim5t ( drums #cbb & cymbals1 a man w\ld dance1 wildly br&i%+ ) quick ?ru/s & :irl+1 back & =?1 up & d[n1 a long quiv]+ sword ) /iff gauntlet hilt well above ! wri/4 ,sometimes he w\ld be q an old greybe>d4 ,r\nd & r\nd he w\ld lead & dance1 ! fla%+ /eel nev]1 by "s miracle1 t\*+ ! r+ ( onlook]s ?\gh pass+ )9 an in* ( _! faces4 ,s]jeant ,troy's p]=mance 9 ! wood ) ,ba?%eba w\ld h look$ tame to ?is4 ,until utt]ly exhau/$ ! man kept up leap & d>t & b\nd & br&i% & !n z at la/ he sank1 ano!r out ( ! eag] wait+ cr[d took up ! rel9qui%$ sword & ! dance cont9u$4 ,sometimes ! p r\nd gave a great yell ( enc\ragem5t & wav$ _! arms4 ,! poor vultures1 mu* di/urb$ by ! unwont$ cr[d & ! great noise1 flew ov]head :ile kites1 seem+ly less flurri$1 sat ^u ! trees4 ,! mo/ grotesque circle ,i saw held a fantasia ( six big drums4 ,^! 7 really heavy & v cumbr\s4 ,! drumm]s danc$ wildly toge!r1 cross+ & *ang+ places & beat+ all ! :ile1 keep+ on till exhau/ion claim$ !m & !n slipp+ out ( ! drum /raps = o!rs to take _! places4 ,9 co/ume1 x is prop] to we> gre5 = ,moh>am & ab\t a ?ird ( ! cr[d d actually h gre5 turbans4 #cbc ,comes along a grotesque tig] c>ri$ on a man's head on a wood5 framework4 ,comes a ,saddah1 a curi\s box-l erection %ap$ l a ,pun*-&-,judy %[ ) ! front ( x all bun*es ( gre5 musl94 ,! /reets 7 d5se ) p1 b ^u ! ro(s also m5 & wom5 cr[d$2 & t[>ds sunset 9 _! gre51 crimson1 purple1 amb] or sc>let robes !y look$ 9 ! di/ance l uncut jewels yield+ = "s my/ic occasion ! full int5sity ( _! col\r )\t %9e or fla%4 ,ano!r k9d ( display 0 a fight ) %ort clo?-cov]$ wood5 /icks held 9 ! "r h&1 :ile 9 ! left 0 kept twirl+ a long] rod ) ball ends4 ,m5 c>ri$ *ildr5 on _! %\ld]s1 & two little je/]s--y\ng/]s ) :it5$ faces & tall po9t$ caps & dresses cov]$ ) j+l+ bells--dodg$ "u legs & squeez$ _! way along4 ,at night1 z if !re 7 n q en\gh my/]y 9 ! moonlight1 ! air 0 ?ick ) du/ f ! trampl+ feet4 ,i h said no?+ ( ! ,buraks :i* 7 z wond]ful *im]as1 half my?ic creatures on :i* x is suppos$ ! comm&] rode1 be+s ) human faces & /rong =e-limbs1 half l peacocks ) great spread+ tails4 ,_m ( !m 7 borne among ! cr[d #cbd on frames or plat=ms c>ri$ %\ld] high4 ,"h 0 a space kept = ! ,b>ati danc]4 ,9 a gre5 ve/ & a :ite lo9-clo? he danc$ ) a small skull-cap on 8 head4 ,he c>ri$ :irl+ 9 8 h& ! ,b>ati1 a long rod ) balls ( fire fl>+ at ea* end4 ,at "o side ( ! space kept = ?is danc]1 ?ree m5 held up a frame on :i* hung specim5s ( _m ( ! anci5t arms1 ,buttas ( v>i\s k9ds1 & ,dan>h too1 & ,patapazis--small %ields4 ,m5 pu%$ ! circle outw>d to wid5 x = a yet wild] dance4 ,g5>i ,hadri6 ,g5>i ,hadri6 ! cr[d yell$ = enc\ragem5t4 ,a man w5t r\nd p\r+ fre% oil on ! tor*es call$ ,kuppi & my eyes /ream$ ) ! smoke & du/4 ,! fretwork ( ! project+ upp] p>ts ( ! h\ses look$ :ite 9 ?is light4 ,two l>ge ,tasias pass$ & _m drumm]s4 ,!n a posse ( police1 ) _! tall r$ hat-l turbans1 pu%$ ?r\gh ! cr[d ) long /icks4 ,out ( ! great r\nd e>!n cool]s into ! small br[n pots1 att5dants at ! ,sabils or dr9k+-/&s1 kept on ladl+4 ,"u "o1 two *ildr5 lay fa/ asleep1 _! d>k heads z close toge!r z ! gold5 ones ( ,gobl9 ,m>ket1 :ile a little girl 9 gre5 kept wat* ov] !m4 #cbe ,^! ,sabil /&s are giv51 "s ( !m1 by filles de joie1 :o are (t5 lavi% 9 *>ity4 ,a man 0 sell+ col\r$ pla/] figures--he _h a great basket ( !m--two pi = a big "o4 ,pap] lant]ns call$ ,k&ils ( _m %apes1 two feet high1 hung f ! h\ses4 ,y mu/ und]/& ?\s&s ( p 7 walk+ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ! old city t night1 & ! p ( ! h\ses vi$ ) "o ano!r to %[ ea* some?+ m biz>re ?an ! re/4 ,"s m5 c>ri$ trophies ( swords & gre5 /ream]s arrang$ 9 fan-%ape on ! top ( a t5-foot bamboo pole4 ,?is is call$ ,zulfik>1 & at int]vals ! be>] /opp$1 rais$ ! pole & balanc$ x on 8 *94 ,g5>i ,hadri6 %\t$ ! cr[d aga91 & ! ,zulfik> man m>*$ on ) 8 set ( drumm]s 9 front ( him4 ,!n came m5 s++ ,m>sias1 i4e41 v]ses ab\t ! dea? ( ,hassan & ,husse9--poems ( regret3 & m5 ( ! ,%ia sect did beat _! brea/s4 ,:5 ! enemy cut (f ! ,imams' h&s !y put !m on ! spikes ( bann]s & "h1 above /ream] clo?s1 ,i saw flat pieces ( silv]$ t9 cut 9 ! %ape ( h&s4 ,_m private h\ses ?rew op5 t night ! c\rty>d & "o ( ! rooms = ! cr[d to pass ?r\gh z x did 9 con/ant press+ #cbf /ream4 ,9 "s ( ^! "o sat on a mimb> read+ ! ,m>sias1 9 o!rs ! ,tasia 0 arrang$ = %[ 9 half ( ! room cord$ (f or1 :5 x 0 a v l>ge "o1 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,bells ( ! je/]s j+l$ among ! cr[d4 ,9 iron ladles col\r$ fires 7 be+ burnt 9 front ( a colossal burak ) gleam+ eyes4 ,! ,tasias 7 ( inf9ite v>iety4 ,"o ,i saw 0 made entirely ( cotton1 ) animal & ar*itectural subjects pa9t$ all ov] x4 ,9 "o h\se 7 tw5ty h& bann]s 9 "o r[4 ,i foll[$ /reets n>r[] ?an t traditional n>r[e/ ( old ,t\rs on ! ,loire4 ,9 "s h\ses 7 gr& ,torahs--pictures1 ! draw+ ( :i* consi/$ entirely ( clev]ly-int]wov5 ,arabic *>act]s 9 su* %apes z a camel or ! ,briti% cr[n4 ,!re 7 clu/]s ( float+ oil lights 9 cry/al glasses on gild$ /&+ c&elabras4 ,9 "o /reet a gigantic & mo/ elaborate lant]n _h )9 x a revolv+ cyl9d] ( cut-out figures mak+ %ad[ pictures to move on its surface4 ,ne> ?is by ano!r alley ,i 0 c>ri$ ) ! fl[ ( p into a h\se :]e ! cr[d 0 m d5se ?an ev]4 ,!re 0 a rail across ! room & beh9d t a second rail4 ,gold embroid]ies hung along ! back1 & 9 ! c5tre /ood ! ,tasia 9 ?is in/ance made 9 ! %ape ( "s build+s at #cbg ,mecca4 ,vessels = spread+ rose-wat] /ood )9 ! rail+ & a long r[ ( lamps1 & 9 ! middle ( ! front face ( ! ,tasia 0 a m9iature /age ab\t two feet squ>e2 beh9d ?is1 curta9s dropp$ & rose aga9 & v>i\s sc5es1 r on ! pr9ciple ( old-fa%ion$ trick val5t9es1 foll[$ "o ano!r sl[ly4 ,! tr\ble "h 0 t no "o want$ to move1 & ! press 0 /ifl+4 ,at la/ came ! day ( ! great procession1 ,febru>y #ab1 ( our reckon+4 ,! /reets 7 ?rong$ 9 ! e>ly morn+ z !y _h be5 all night & ! previ\s day & ! night & day be=e t4 ,i drove pa/ ! great mosque1 ! ,jama ,masjid2 ! :ite zigzags on its dome %one brightly aga9/ ! r$ ,agra s&/one :i* n[1 9 ! morn+ light1 look$ z if x _h a k9d ( bloom ^u x4 ,t 0 on ! left--on my "r h& ,i c\ld see ! cr5elat$ walls ( ! =t1 col\rless aga9/ ! sun n[ /ream+ across !m4 ,p>ties ( p1 gay 9 new gre5 clo?s & turbans1 7 on _! way to take _! places 9 fri5ds' h\ses = ! day4 ,h&-c>ts1 ) sev5 or m great copp] vessels1 7 be+ pu%$ f /& to /&1 refill+ ! great wat]-j>s4 ,all traffic 0 /opp$ = ! day ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! city1 & ,i soon #cbh _h to leave my gh>ry & cont9ue on foot my way to a h\se 9 ! ,ka%miri ,baza> :]e a place 0 be+ kept = me at a w9d[4 ,at ?ree diff]5t places ,i pass$ gr\ps ( acrobats arrang$ high 9 air l a sort ( human set piece ( six or sev5 sets ( limbs4 ,x look$ curi\s 9 ?is c\ntry to see !m we>+ a k9d ( tights4 ,9 "o case all ! legs 7 yell[1 9 ano!r purple1 & 9 a ?ird black4 ,b&s ( ,m>sia s+]s 7 p]ambulat+ ! /reets4 ,at l5g? ,i f\nd my w9d[1 or r balcony1 & f x = h\r aft] h\r ,i _h an excell5t view ( all t pass$4 ,! procession ( ,tasias1 :i* did 9 fact take sev5 h\rs to g by1 seem$ z if x w\ld nev] end4 ,/oppages 7 frequ5t1 & sometimes !re w\ld be a wait ( t5 m9utes or ev5 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,( e mat]ial imag9able1 ! common d5om9ator 0 a squ>e base ) two c>ri] poles mak+ f\r h&les & a s]ies ( /ages dim9i%+ v]tically except at ! v top :]e1 9 "s in/ances1 !re 0 a k9d ( horizontal w9dmill or o!r device = movem5t4 ,"s 7 ( t91 "s 7 gild$1 "s 7 silv]2 "s1 us$ ye> aft] ye>1 7 ( intr9sically valuable mat]ials2 o!rs1 & ^! ! majority1 7 only built = use on ! "o occasion1 h[ev] lavi%ly & gaily decorat$4 ,sev]al 7 ( #cbi gre5 grass1 ! ,tasia hav+ be5 cov]$ ) wet clo? smo!r$ 9 se$ l trophies 9 a cottage g>d5 exhibition1 only ^u a mu* l>g] scale4 ,!re 7 ,tasias ( q elaborate ar*itecture1 cov]$ entirely ) fl[] blossoms4 ,"s s\ght di/9ction 9 exagg]at$ height1 re>+ ?irte5 or tw5ty /ages high 9 air above ! topmo/ ro(s--& ^!1 z may be imag9$1 7 c>ri$ ) difficulty1 ! base poles project+ a long way s t _m arms c\ld help & cords f ! top be+ us$ 9 "s cases to /eady ! toppl+ pile4 ,!re 7 ,tasias ( col\r$ pap] & ,tasias ( col\r$ clo?s1 & ) ea* m>*$ ! p to :om x belong$1 ) drums & /&s ( old weapons4 ,buraks ( all sizes v>i$ ! /range sc5e1 & ,zulfik>s ) _! ,alams or tall /&s ( arms delight$ ! onlook]s by feats ( balance dur+ ! _m /oppages4 ,"u ea* ,tasia & ,burak 0 c>ri$ a supply ( bru%wood4 ,= "s :ile ,i _h wond]$ :at ! purpose ( ?is c\ld be1 b dur+ "o ( ! halts x 0 made pla94 ,:5 ! drumsk9s slack5$ a little1 fire 0 made ( "s ( ! bru%wood & ! drum held ov] ! flames until ! sk9 became q taut aga94 ,! irregul> l9e ( ! ro(s z well z ! balconies ( e floor 7 /udd$ ) #ccj spectators up & d[n ! /reet4 ,only :]e !re 7 purdah ladies1 bl9ds & curta9s hid !m f view4 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 out1 j at dawn1 /epp+ across ! bodies ( sleep+ s]vants along my v]&a4 ,i _h he>d ( a curi\s cu/om ( ! ,%ia sect ( ,mohamm$ans & 0 anxi\s to see x c>ri$ out4 ,:]eas ! ,sunnis & inde$ ne>ly all ! ,mohamm$ans ( ,agra1 w\ld m>* 9 a second procession to ! ,k]bela beyond ! city & !re bury 9 ! gr\nd ! tw9 bi]s f )9 ! ,tasias1 ! ,%ias w\ld g d[n to ! ,jumna banks & bury !irs by ! riv]4 ,close to ! pontoon bridge ,i f\nd ! ,%ias v s]i\sly & rev]5tly c>ry+ out _! c]emony4 ,!y appe>$ to take ! :ole matt] gravely4 ,_! ,tasias 7 n l>ge or v %[y1 b ! bury+ 0 conduct$ l a solemn ritual4 ,at ?is "t ( ye> ! riv] 0 ( c\rse l[1 & ! ,%ia g5tlem5 _h dug a long tr5* close to ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,out ( ea* ,tasia ! two little bi]s g>l&$ ) m>igolds 7 lift$ c>efully "u a :ite cov]+ clo?1 laid 9 ! wat] at ! bottom ( ! tr5*1 & cov]$ 9 ) e>?4 ,!n ! ,tasia itself 0 brok5 up1 ! pieces ?r[n 9 & cov]$ ) m e>? z ! tr5* 0 refill$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,moh>am ,,fe/ival ,,at ,,agra4 ,! procession ( ! previ\s day _h #cca simply be5 a great m>* r\nd 9 ord] t all ,tasias might be p>ad$ ?r\gh all /reets ( ! t[n4 ,^u ?is day1 ! conclusion ( ! fe/ival1 !y 7 to g to ! ,k]bela = ! bi]s to be buri$ !re4 ,hai ,hassan ham na huai6 ,oh ,hassan6 ,i he>d cri$ out1 ,i am v sorry ,i c\ld n help y at ! "t ( battle4 ,x 0 a wild fanta/ic sc5e t ,i beheld :5 f9ally aft] a good deal ( p]si/5ce ,i rea*$ ! little mosque 9 ! ,k]bela1 f :i* "s doz5 feet above ! gr\nd level ,i 0 privileg$ to wat*4 ,! :ole air 0 fill$ ) ! deaf5+ noise ( a ?\s& drums4 ,sl[ly ! va/ s]ies ( ,tasias advanc$ into ! enclosure1 mov+ !m to "r or left to c>ry out ! bury+ :]e _! own]s *ose or _h "s "r ( gr\nd4 ,& !re 7 two among !m1 tall] ev5 ?an any ,i _h se5 on ! previ\s day--s l(ty t x 0 a wond] !y c\ld be c>ri$ at all )\t toppl+ ov]--b[+ & b5d+ n[ to "o side1 n[ to ano!r & !n quiv]+ erect = a mom5t :ile at ! top ( "o1 a peacock turn$ r\nd & r\nd & r\nd1 & at ! top ( ! o!r a :eel kept revolv+4 ,h[ ! *ildr5 %\t$6 ,_m ( ! gr[n p 7 l *ildr5 ^? days & %\t$ too1 & ! :ole air 0 col\r & du/ & noise4 #ccb ,?us end$ = t ye> "o ( ! greate/ religi\s fe/ivals /ill obs]v$ 9 ! ,briti% ,empire1 a fe/ival :i* ,i 0 privileg$ to see celebrat$ ) all its anci5t pomp & circum/ance4 #ccc ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,rakhyka%#a #a ,repr9t$ by p]mission f ,! ,=tnightly ,review4 ,! riv] fl[+ swiftly 0 a glori\s vivid blue1 cle> z cry/al & danc+ ) gleeful hurry4 ,!re 0 almo/ a great] contra/ betwe5 ! wat] ( ! ,ganges "h at ,hurdw> & at ,h[rah ?an betwe5 t ( ! ,?ames at ,bill+sgate & ,bablock ,hy!4 ,! ,h>i ,ghat lies 9 a %ort sidepiece ( ! riv]1 ) a rail$ iron bridge ab\t two feet wide cross+ its neck4 ,f ?is n>r[ bridge ,i look$ back at ! ghat ) its %r9es & temples1 & ! rocky sides ( ! hills above :i* "h come d[n /eeply4 ,9 ! wat] itself 7 hundr$s & hundr$s ( big l>ge-scal$ fi% :i* are *]i%$ & f$ regul>ly4 ,!y swirl$ ab\t ! po/s ( ! little bridge 9 a d5se cr[d1--d>k br[ni%-gre5 creatures ab\t two feet long1 "s ) r$ gills %[+4 ,on ! /eps ( ! ghat itself no "o is p]mitt$ to we> %oes1 & leav+ m9e1 ,i walk$ ) /ock+ feet to visit ! ,*>an1 or sacr$ footpr9ts1 & ! ,gangadw>a ,temple4 ,by ?is a prie/ess play$ a flute1 squatt+ ^u #ccd a t9y plat=m4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 bright col\rs & spangl$ clo!s ) a /range conical hat on h] head4 ,!re 0 a prie/ess simil>ly dress$ on ano!r wood5 plat=m at ! top ( ! o!r end ( ! /eps4 ,!re 7 sacr$ c[s1 ( :i* ,i _h already notic$ sev]al 9 ! /reet1 be>+ a /range de=mity 9 an extra limb hang+ loosely f ! hump4 ,9 "s cases ?is extra limb end$ 9 a ho(1 & 9 "s cases 9 a second pair ( horns & 9 "o ,i saw bo? toge!r4 ,i wond]$ :e!r ^! excresc5ces _h really be5 graft$ on4 ,!re 7 v>i\s holy p ab\t ! road lead+ to ! ghat--,sadhus & ,nagas ) nak$ bodies :it5$ ) a%es4 ,a fri5dly ,brahm9 took me into ! inn] sanctum ( ! temple at ,at ,khamba ,mundi ne> ! ghat & !re1 "u a mauve silk cov]let1 decorat$ ) gold ?read-"w1 re/$ ! ,gran?1 ! sacr$ book ( ! ,sikhs4 ,x 0 r l a body ^u a wood5 b$4 ,above1 hung a canopy ) a deep bord] ( gold & silv] fr+e4 ,! place 0 cov]$ inside & out ) pa9t+s ( ! /ories ( ! gods4 ,9 ! inn] c\rty>d ov] ! "p ( ! build+ :]e ! book is kept1 !re 0 a tall pole be>+ a once :ite flag & a leafless bu%4 ,on ! o!r ?ree sides ( ! c\rty>d ! build+s 7 all re/-h\ses = pilgrims4 ,n[1 ! k9dly ,brahm9 _h a glass eye #cce :i* 0 v f> f clean & _h no resemblance to its blood%ot fell[4 ,x seem$ to h be5 r l>ge = its socket1 to h be5 fix$ 9 ye>s ago & nev] s9ce di/urb$4 ,he %[$ me ! ,temple ( ,s>w>na? :]e !re are /atues ( elephants )9 ! surr\nd+ c\rty>d4 ,! bull ,n&i 0 conspicu\s on ! high /one plat=m ( ! temple1 & beside ! ma9 entrance 0 a tall iron pole ab\t =ty feet high end+ 9 a l>ge gre5 bronze trid5t call$ ! ,t>%oon1 (t5 repres5t$ 9 little 9 ! h& ( ,siva4 ,hurdw> seems to exi/ ^u its importance z a place ( pilgrimage1 & to h little else ( int]e/ ab\t x4 ,! ,brahm91 ^: t]rible eye 0 m insi/5t ?an t ( ! anci5t m>9]1 told me above all places ,i ought to visit ,rakhyka%1 twelve miles f>!r up ! riv] & ( v great hol9ess4 ,x 0 ne>ly "o o'clock1 b x appe>$ j possible to get !re & back t day4 ,i _h engag$ = ! day a vehicle call$ a tumtum1 a k9d ( two-:eel$ c>t1 & 9 spite ( ! prote/s f ! driv] t ! roads w\ld be impassable we hurri$ back to ! bungal[ = my ul/] & />t$ on a p>ticul>ly r\gh drive4 ,pass+ ! ,h>i ,ghat1 ! road1 pav$ r\ghly ) l>ge r\nd /ones1 l$ "u a two-/orey$ brick ar*way out ( ,hurdw>4 ,bel[ fl[$ ! swift blue riv] gli/5+ 9 ! sun1 #ccf & above rose ! rocky slope ( ! hillside4 ,^! rock slopes are ! end ( a l9e ( hills /rik+ at a %>p angle to ! riv]4 ,leav+ !m1 ! way 0 soon along unev5 c\ntry--level on ! :ole1 b r\gh & tumble 9 detail4 ,! road alt]nat$ betwe5 collections ( b\ld]s & /ret*es ( s& & at int]vals /reams1 "s n>r[ & "s wide1 cross$ x on _! way f ! hill slopes to jo9 ! wid] riv]4 ,t5 times we _h to =d consid]able rivulets ap>t f m9or wat]-c\rses4 ,only once !re 0 a bridge1 wood5 & primitive4 ,"h & !re t[>ds ! fir/ "p ( ! j\rney 7 a few acres ( cultivat$ gr\nd mo/ly giv5 to paddy1 & 9 "o place !re 0 a plantation ( fruit trees n[ sn[y ) blossom4 ,mo/ ( ! way1 h[ev]1 0 ?r\gh a r\gh tract ( jungle ) l>ge trees 9 places & miles ( tall r\gh grass sometimes t5 & ev5 tw5ty feet high4 ,we pass$ bullock-c>ts br++ heavy loads ( brok5 wood1 & once ,i saw an ox lie d[n on ! s& "u ! yoke x f\nd too h>d to be>4 ,we pass$ two m5 c>ry+ betwe5 !m 9 a clo? a huge py?on :i* !y took out to %[ me--a creature twice ! l5g? ( a man4 ,all ! :ile1 f> beyond ! =e/ on ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 m\nta9s 7 9 sight1 pale & e!real 9 ! heat ( ! aft]noon4 ,i #ccg pass$ _m ant-hills--ridg$ grey peaks ( mud "u :i* snakes (t5 lie4 ,at "o mom5t a flight ( gre5 p>rots w\ld rise f ne> trees & cross ! road scream+--at ano!r ,i w\ld see a cr[d ( monkeys gold5 9 ! sunlight sw++ 9 ! sl5d] upp] bran*es4 ,!re 7 cork trees ) masses ( t9y p9k blossoms1 & "o k9d ( tree1 z l>ge z an ,engli% oak1 kn[n z ! flame ( ! =e/1 0 cov]$ ) big five-petall$ sc>let fl[]s4 ,x 0 gett+ om9\sly late & ! %ad[s l5g!n$ e m9ute4 ,at la/ ! tumtum driv] decl>$ t he c\ld n drive ov] ! rocky way to ! village4 ,i left him by "s great trees on ! roadside1 & to lead me to ! holy places ,i waylaid a boy :om ,i drove be=e me hurry+ 9 a race ) ! sun--my s]vant foll[+ at 8 usual decor\s pace4 ,i ?9k x 0 ano!r mile be=e pass+ q a numb] ( l>ge solid brick & /one ,d>msalas 7or pilgrims' re/-h\ses7 & a small baza>1 ,i came out on a wide /ret* ( r\nd$ b\ld]s along ! side ( ! riv]4 ,! hills n[ rose f q ne> ! f>!r bank & ! sc5e 0 v beautiful inde$4 ,! wat] ru%$ along1 rippl+ ov] %all[s & rac+ ?r\gh n>r[] *annels blu] ?an ev]4 ,!re 7 no temples ( any ar*itectural pret5sions1 & x became evid5t to me t #cch ! importance ( ,rakhyka% did n lie 9 its build+s at all1 b 9 ! wor%ipp+ places ( ! ,sikhs4 ,along & above ! %ore1 ,i came at int]vals to pal$ enclosures )9 :i* a l>ge & dev\t cr[d ( p sat li/5+ to a prie/ :o 0 seat$ b5ea? a ?at*$ gable-%ap$ cov] on wood5 upright po/s4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! 0 at ! head ( a pa? made ( smoo? :ite b\ld]s :i* /ret*$ a furlong f ! wat]'s edge4 ,at ! op5+ to ! loose tall f5ce 7 _m %oes4 ,leav+ m9e ) ! re/1 ,i /ood = a mom5t at ! entrance1 look+ inquir+ p]mission to "o ( ! prie/s4 ,! m5 7 gr\p$ r\nd ! front & sides ( ! ?at*$ cov]1 & receiv+ welcome ,i ent]$ & sat among !m on a re$ mat l ! re/4 ,at "o side 7 a cr[d ( wom5 f>!r away ?an ! m51 all 9 :ite robes :i* cov]$ _! heads l :ite hoods lovely 9 ! s(t w>m gl[ ( ! sett+ sun4 ,! ?at*$ %elt] is call$ ! ,kuteah4 ,! ,padre or *ief prie/ sat j 9 front ( ! ?at*$ op5+ & r\nd him ,gri/is or m9or prie/s1 "o ( :om 0 speak+4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ! wom5 all rose & w5t out 9 long s+le file4 ,! sun _h j set4 ,beyond 7 ! m\nta9s & inf9ite space4 ,! s\nd ( ! riv] came fa9tly ov] ! great expanse ( /ones4 #cci ,mo/ ( ! turban$ prie/s 7 9 wooll5 robes or togas ( a col\r betwe5 saffron & salmon p9k4 ,! ?at*$ hut ( long grass 01 ,i %\ld h said1 fac+ ! riv] s t ! high prie/ look$ t[>ds x4 ,! pilgrims & o!r p 7 9 :ite or o!r col\rs & a few 9 black blankets4 ,j 9 front ( ! prie/s 7 f\r musicians1 ) grey clo!s & :ite turbans1 ! ones ne>e/ me ) two tom-toms & ! f>!r "o ) a k9d ( viol4 ,!y 7 n[ s++ to _! music words ( ! ,gran?4 ,! viol play] 0 bl9d & made grimaces z he sang2 all _h black be>ds4 ,"o ,gri/i1 :o _h 9 front ( him ! holy book itself fold$ 9 a clo? on a book-re/1 pres5tly /opp$ ! s+]s & s5t a man to say !y 7 all pleas$ to see me among !m4 ,he told me t !y d n make temples b wor%ip only ! words ( ! ,gran?1 & t ! musicians 7 s++ "s ( ^! words4 ,^! m5 all look$ clean & heal?y4 ,mo/ ( _! faces 7 ref9$--"s ( !m noble4 ,sl[ly ! light fad$ & :5 ,i came away ! la/ ?+ ,i saw ( t place 0 ! spl5did l&scape--! riv] fl[+ "u solemn hills & />s com+ out4 ,i d n suppose ,i %all ev] see ne>] to ! s\rce ( ! ,ganges4 ,d>kness _h fall5 be=e ,i aga9 f\nd ! tumtum4 ,! driv] 0 sitt+ ) "s o!r m5 :o 7 prep>+ food at a fire #cdj "u ! trees4 ,an elephant 0 supp+ on a heap ( gre5 bran*es :i* _h be5 ?r[n d[n = him close by4 ,:5 we />t$ to come back we _h no lamp b borr[$ a lant]n a little lat] f a camp outside ,rakhyka% "u promise ( return by coolie next day4 ,! long j\rney back 0 ne>ly z mu* walk z drive4 ,aft] an h\r & a half ! light ( a fire %[$ above ! road & we /opp$ to re/ ! horse4 ,a man came d[n ! rocks & said !re 0 a holy lady !re :o gave tea to all travell]s & _h s5t ^w %e w\ld be pleas$ if ! sahib w\ld /op & take refre%m5t4 ,n[ x 0 late & ! night 0 v d>k1 b x w\ld be good to re/ ! horse r long]1 & ,i w5t up r\gh /eps 9 ! rock to a level place "s t5 feet above ! road :i* 0 "h pass+ a piece ( l[ hill4 ,on ! gr\nd 7 mats1 b ,i 0 %[n a place on a slab ( /one4 ,we 7 "u a ?at*$ ro( )\t sides1 & 9 front ( me 0 a wood fire ) "o l>ge =k$ bran* sm\ld]+1 & e n[ & !n ?is blaz$ up brightly z ! fire 0 /irr$4 ,!re 7 a few p sitt+ along ea* side1 & imm$iately beh9d ! fire1 fac+ me1 0 a woman sitt+ v upright ) cross$ legs4 ,%e 0 nak$ to ! wai/1 ) a d>k clo? r\nd h] l[] limbs1 & h] face & body 7 entirely #cda :it5$ ) :ite a%4 ,%e _h v long hair :i* fell 9 ?ick br[n coils ab\t h] %\ld]s1 b be+ pu%$ back f ! =ehead left h] face q uncov]$4 ,! flames ca/ z !y danc$ a great %ad[ ( ! woman on a clo? hang+ at ! back to keep out ! w9d4 ,i le>n$ aft] _m que/ions t ?is woman _h lo/ bo? fa!r & "m :5 %e 0 twelve ye>s ( age1 & _h !nce=w>d giv5 h] life to make refre%m5t = pilgrims & travell]s2 t %e 0 n[ fifty-five ye>s old1 & t = ! la/ five ye>s %e _h /ay$ "h3 t ! place 0 call$ ,dudupani1 & t h] own "n 0 ,du?ani ,hookamnajee4 ,( fakirs1 an*orites & o!r holy p %e 0 ! fir/ ,i _h se5 9 ,india :o seem$ to me beautiful1 & inde$ _h a /range lovel9ess4 ,n only did %e look mu* less old ?an ! age %e told me1 b h] face _h t subtle curve imm$iately bel[ ! *eek bones t draws l a /ra9 ( music1 & :i* ,i h se5 only 9 two wom5 & 9 ,la ,joconda1 & "o m>ble head %[n z a piece by ,praxiteles at ! ,burl+ton ,f9e ,arts ,club a few ye>s ago4 ,h] l>ge ec/atic eyes1 h] tall =ehead1 h] long1 /raight nose1 h] delicate lips & *9 7 alike lovely1 & ! wan pallor add$ by ! :ite a% made ! fav\rite ,ea/]n comp>ison #cdb to ! beauty ( ! moon less unreal ?an ) any pr9cess x 0 ev] appli$ to2 %e 0 n emaciat$1 & h] body _h t mod]ate fullness :i* be/ %[s ! p]fection ( ea* natural curve4 ,h] eyes z ,i h said 7 l>ge & dull1 b al?\gh wide z if _! gaze came f ! dep?s ( "s f> away un*>t$ sea1 !y _h also 9 !m recognition & arre/--& empire4 ,oh6 ,flaub]t ) y\r talk ( ! mummy ( ,cleopatra--w\ld y n r h se5 ! /range beauty ( ?is liv+ dea? ?an any c(f9$ husk ( once w>m fle%8 ,b :5 %e spoke 9 ! hu% ( ?is /range night1 ! sweetness ( h] s(t l[ tones 0 almo/ passionately un5durable4 ,music n ( ! ,v5usb]g b eloqu5t ( ! appeal+ purity ( a be+ lock$ 9 *a9s ( ice1 doom$ sl[ly to die1 r5\nc+ ! _w 9 :i* x has be5 plac$1 judg+ its ,mak] 9 a fatal mad conceit4 ,sl[ly %e kept mov+ h] little h&s1 w>m+ !m at ! fire4 ,9 a brass cup hot tea 0 br\ght to me made n ) wat] b ) fre% milk f ! c[4 ,! o!r p 7 pass+ r\nd fre% pipes1 ) gl[+ coals 9 _! fl[]-%ap$ cups4 ,9 ! fire ?ree or f\r irons 7 /&+ upright1 & ?ree ( !m _h trid5t heads l ! t>%oon at ,s>wan ,na?4 ,0 ?is woman h]self #cdc impal$ on a real trid5t ( :i* ! irons 7 b outw>d signs8 ,y h done bett] to see me ?an to see all prie/s1 %e said4 ,i ask$ :i* ( ! gods %e lik$ be/1 & %e answ]$1 ,!re is only "o ,god4 ,lat] %e said1 ,i %all speak ( y ) ! ,god e night :]ev] y may be4 ,%e put h] h& d[n into a l>ge brass b[l at h] side & took out fruits :i* 7 pass$ to me on a brass di%4 ,i ate an orange sl[ly & ask$ h] if !re 0 any?+ %e w\ld l s5t to h] f ,europe4 ,%e said %e want$ no?+4 ,i give tea--,i give all--only my "n ,i keep1 & h] "n is ,du?ani ,hookamnajee4 #cdd ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,political ,consequ5ces d n appeal z a subject ( int]e/ to ! typical ,briti% m9d until !y h arriv$4 ,b :51 z 0 ! case 9 our acquisition ( ,india1 a he$lessness ( consequ5ces is accompani$ by ignorance ( ! future developm5t ( 8 own gov]nm5t into a democratic tyranny1 ! ext5sion ( free in/itutions by a conqu]or to a subject race becomes fraught ) aggravat$ dang]s4 ,^! are n[ ^u u & we h to /e] betwe5 a panic )drawal ( lib]ties & an equally ra% programme 9 _! too rapid ext5sion4 ,! m we c help ,india to become a nation1 ! m we c knit h] toge!r by consci\s bonds ( common ne$s & aspirations ! bett] x w be = h] & ! bett]1 !re=e1 = ourselves n[ t we c no long] tol]ate ) equanimity an exploitation ( a subject race solely = our own comm]cial advantage4 ,t ,ea/ is ,ea/ & ,we/ is ,we/1 & nev] ! twa9 %all meet1 is "o ( ! wor/ sup]/itions preval5t among ,briti% p4 ,let ^? :o s glibly reit]ate :at ,i believe #cde to be a falsehood p]nici\s 9 its t5d5cy to pres]ve a bigot$ exclusiv5ess1 comp>e ,india n ) ! ,we/ ( to-day b ) anci5t & m$ival ,europe4 ,! an*orite 9 a cage at "s /reet corn]1 m5dicant fri>s & pilgrims ) _! b[ls1 flagellants & ! innum]able sects t seek to hon\r ,god by scorn+ 8 gifts1 alt>s made r$ ) ! blood ( sacrifice1 ! tight-rope walk] & ! ballad man1 religi\s pageantry & ! pomp ( k+s1 ! calm alo(ness ( seque/]$ lives1 ! c>eless luxury ( c\rts1 ! squalid exi/5ce ( a s]vile peasantry1 ! sordid rook]ies ( ea* reek+ t[n1 un*eck$ disease & call\s cruelty1 ! taciturn d5ial ( e new discov]y1 & brood+ sup]/ition ov] all--! c\nt]p>t ( ne>ly e phase ( life1 s (t5 consid]$ z typically ,ori5tal--surely exi/$ 9 pa/ ages betwe5 ,rome & ,bri/ol4 ,x ne$s no consci\s ph>isaism = m5 ( bo? au?ority & le>n+ to contra/ ! ideals ( mod]n indu/ry unfav\rably ) ^? ( r5unciation & quietism & to call ! "o new & ! o!r old2 b ?is is only ano!r way ( say+ t au?ority & le>n+ are n always d5i$ ev5 to s5tim5tali/s ?\gh !y be )\t hope & see ! _w ) b a s+le eye4 ,oh1 wondr\s dream+s ( a gold5 age t #cdf nev] 0 "u ! light ( ! sun6 ,7 ! p ( ,india "u ,akhb> or ,asoka bett] 9 any "o respect ?an !y are to-day8 ,! w&]+s ( ascetic ,sadhus & ,yogis h probably work$ t[>ds ! cem5t+ ( ! c\ntry1 & _! _s ( deta*m5t has at ! same "t help$ to )draw att5tion f ! yoke ( =eign rule4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 ! hi/ory ( mod]n ,india t at a "t ( mut9y & "u ! excitem5t ( ang] at inhuman but*]y1 "o ( our brave/ & 79 8 own pr(ession ( soldi]+7 mo/ capable ( m5 may h 8 ideas ( civilization s f> di/ort$ z to plead = a return to me?ods ( ! mo/ extreme savag]y 9 ! treatm5t ( prison]s2 b x has n be5 %[n t any ,engli%man ( recogniz$ capability to-day has su* a di/ort$ view t he looks ^u ,india z a p]man5t goose to be kept suffici5tly n\ri%$ to lay gold5 eggs = ! b5efit ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,to :atev] p>ty he may belong1 e ,engli%man 9 ,engl&1 :o /udies ,indian affairs & ! relation ( ,india to ! re/ ( our ,empire1 feels t our rule %\ld be s conduct$ z to prep>e ,india = ultimate self-gov]nm5t & a place 9 ! future c\ncils ( a ,briti% conf$]ation among ! o!r units ( ! ,empire4 ,! gr[? ( a national _s 9 ,india "u our self-appo9t$ gu>dian%ip1 :ile giv+ #cdg u j pride 9 ! nobility ( our a*ievem5t1 may yield u ! yet nobl] cr[n ( humility :5 we behold 9 its maturity ! develop$ g5ius ( our fo/]-*ildr54 ,mr ,!odore ,morison1 writ+ on ,imp]ial ,rule 9 ,india1 s\ght au?ority = 8 propos$ suppression ( all newspap]s b a subsidiz$ gov]nm5t organ 9 ! policy :i* has done s mu* = ! progress ( ,mexico1 & rem>k$1 ,x is app>5tly necess>y = ,engli% politicians to behold a c\ntry giv5 up to an>*y be=e !y c realize t popul> in/itutions make = ! disruption ( a nation :i* is n yet compact & unifi$4 ,! rec5t happ5+s 9 8 *os5 in/ance incl9e me to say t ev5 ,mr ,morison himself w\ld n[1 d\btless1 admit t su* despotic me?ods only produce an app>5t & tempor>y calm & are c]ta9 soon] or lat] to break d[n1 toge!r ) ! gov]nm5t t en=c$ !m4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,press is only beg9n+ to help ! creation ( a national _s4 ,newspap]s are naturally m likely to fan ! r$ emb]s ( lat5t animosities ?an to attack ! inf9itely m difficult & less lucrative task ( s\nd patriotic af=e/ation to make a p]man5t fuel supply to ^? fires ( national aspiration1 :i* z yet h little m hold ?an a h&ful ( crackl+ ?orns4 #cdh ,x is z errone\s to assume t local press opposition to any p>ticul> measure ( gov]nm5t is ! sign ( an unit$ national feel+ z to pret5d t an unit$ national feel+ c only be creat$ by agitation aga9/ ! ,briti% rule4 ,! fact t !re is n yet a national sympa?y 9 ,india /rong en\gh to ov]rule ! enmity ( religions or ! rivalry ( races1 is ! be/ ( all argum5ts = *]i%+ its gr[? by e means 9 our p[]4 ,national feel+ mu/ fir/ be associat$ ) t]ritorial b\nd>ies & _m _m w be ! ye>s to come ere ! ,mohamm$an w lie d[n ) ! ,h9doo & a little ,p>see %all lead !m to ! s\nd ( ,sikh flutes & ,*ri/ian tabors6 ,mr ,!odore ,morison cont5ds t all m5 ea/ ( ,suez ?9k !mselves ! slaves & *attels ( ! man ,god has set above !m = _! k+1#a b 9 :atev] way !y reg>d _! relation to _! rul]s we1 at lea/1 may no long] reg>d !m z slaves & *attels2 r mu/ we ?9k ( !m z w>ds = :om we h become responsible ?r\gh ! actions #cdi ( our gr&fa!rs--w>ds :om we h n only recogniz$ z family relations b h tra9$ 9 our own bus9ess & giv5 j s mu* k ( our me?ods z to make !m capable ( be+ invaluable to our rivals ?\gh n z yet 9 any way compet5t to ex]cise indep5d5t au?ority4 #a ,ea/ ( ,suez 444 !re lies ^u ! eyes & =eheads ( all m5 a law :i* is n f\nd 9 ! ,european ,decalogue2 & ?is law runs3 ',?\ %alt hon\r & wor%ip ! man :om ,god %all set above !e = ?y k+2 if he *]i% !e ?\ %alt love him2 & if he plund] & oppress !e ?\ %alt /ill love him1 = ?\ art 8 slave & 8 *attel4' ,imp]ial ,rule 9 ,india 7,page #dc74 ,!odore ,morison4 ,!re mu/ come a "t :5 ! p ( e habitable "p ( ! _w w h tri$ ! sy/em ( gov]nm5t by majority ( elect$ repres5tatives4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( a nation l ,*9a1 :i* has at pres5t no desire among its proportionally small class ( educat$ m9ds = su* a =m ( rule1 ! popul> long+ = enfran*isem5t w arise1 & soon] or lat] a repres5tative =m ( gov]nm5t w be e/abli%$4 ,! obvi\sly possible oppression & tyranny ( democratic rule are dang]s :i* no p z a :ole w le>n except by _! own exp]i5ce4 ,! /irr+ _s ( life t br+s man self-reliance w make him claim 8 %>e 9 ! ord]+ ( 8 own c\ntry soon] or lat] b 9 any case soon] ?an he has be5 able to le>n t a measure is lib]al or tyrann\s1 n accord+ to ! type ( gov]nm5t t imposes x b accord+ to ! degree ( lib]ty x secures to1 or takes away f1 ! individuals x affects4 ,h[ _m ,engli%m5 :o h ev] giv5 a ?\ght to ,india h imag9$ !mselves #cej = a mom5t z natives ( t l&8 ,try to put y\rself 9 ! place ( any native-born ,indian & consid] fairly :at y\r ?\ght w\ld be ab\t politics or gov]nm5t4 ,if y 7 a ryot1 an un$ucat$ villag]1 y w\ld "k no?+ ( su* matt]s4 ,= y1 all life & its affairs w\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! gods & ! money-l5d]1 & endeav\rs to assuage _! wra? or cruelty1 to induce _! patronage or fav\r1 w\ld exhau/ :atev] surplus en]gy rema9$ f daily r\nds ( toil4 ,b put y\rself = a mom5t 9 ! place ( ! "y ,mohamm$an :o has j left 8 univ]sity & is try+ to obta9 a b]? 9 ! po/-(fice1 or ( a ,h9doo m$ical assi/ant 9 ! hospital ( a c\ntry t[n1 or ( a l>ge native l&[n] :o has j left college & succe$$ to an e/ate 9 ,b5gal1 or ( a native plead] 9 ! c\rts1 or ( a native assi/ant magi/rate--w\ld y !n be q indiff]5t to que/ions ( gov]nm5t & politics8 ,y w\ld feel consci\s t y 7 be+ rul$ by /rang]s ^: sup]iority1 9 :atev] respects y deem$ !m sup]ior1 0 ! mo/ gall+ ?+ ab\t !m--f> m s ?an _! habitual discl9ation to h m t\* ) y ?an 0 necess>y to ! effici5t dis*>ge ( _! (ficial duties4 ,among ! v few y ev] met1 aft] leav+ college1 "o ,engli%man #cea might seem to y lovable2 b w\ld t reconcile y to ! fact t 8 race 0 rul+ y\rs1 divid+ its t]ritories 9 ! tee? 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