,transcrib]'s note3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,p]sian li/5$ ) curiosity1 & ! ,afghan ) "s att5tion2 b x 0 on ! old ,sikh t ! holy words fell l ra9 f ,heav54 ,,p]cival',s ,,picture ,,gall]y4 ,,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,au?oress ( ,pe>ls ( ,wisdom f ! ,p>ables1 ,! ,"y ,pilgrim1 ,! ,%eph]d ( ,be?lehem1 c41 c4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,morgan ,,& ,,scott 7,,(fice ,,( ,! ,*ri/ian7 #ab1 ,,pat]no/] ,,build+s1 ,e4,c4 ,& may be ord]$ ( any ,booksell]4 ,,preface4 ,,?is little volume may1 ,i hope1 awak5 9 "s m9ds ?\ghts ( a devotional "*4 ,"s ( ! ideas conta9$ 9 x came to me 9 a *amb] ( sickness1 :i* 0 at "o "t expect$ to be my *amb] ( dea?4 ,! ?\ghts 7 pleasant & soo?+ to myself4 ,may !y1 by ,god's bless+1 be s also to "s ( my fell[-pilgrims4 ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory ,,ii4 ,,! ,,passage ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,r$ ,,sea ,,iii4 ,,k+ ,,david',s ,,vision ,,iv4 ,,! ,,c>p5t]',s ,,dea? ,v4 ,,homeless ,,vi4 ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,self-,,made ,,grave ,,vii4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,bihi/is ,,viii4 ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,%ekel ,,ix4 ,,! ,,night ,,aft] ,,! ,,crucifixion ,x4 ,,! ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,roman ,,soldi] ,,xi4 ,,asleep6 ,,p]cival',s ,,picture ,,gall]y4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i4 ,introductory4 ,,no1 ,sir1 no2 ! doctor gives no hope t ! poor "y g5tleman w ev] walk aga92 & z = life1 ! doctor says t x may be a matt] ( mon?s1 or p]haps ( ye>s4 ,b ,mr4 ,p]cival is go+ d[n to ! grave sure & c]ta92 & he kn[s t himself4 ,su* 0 ! sad reply giv5 by 8 l&lady1 to my enquiries reg>d+ my old s*oolfell[1 :5 ,i call$ at 8 lodg+ 9 ,london4 ,i _h be5 abs5t on ! ,cont95t = six weeks 9 ! long vacation4 ,a pa9ful malady 9 8 knee _h prev5t$ ,p]cival's be+1 z we _h bo? hop$1 my travell+ companion2 & x 0 no small disappo9tm5t to u bo? :5 he _h to be left beh9d4 ,h[ we _h look$ =w>d to a visit to ,italy1 to luxuriate among/ ! treasures ( art2 :i* ,p]cival's cultivat$ ta/e & k ( pa9t+1 w\ld enable him s ?or\ghly to appreciate6 ,i _h h[ev] felt no s]i\s anxiety reg>d+ my fri5d2 8 lett]s _h be5 *e]ful1 & conta9$ little allusion to ! /ate ( 8 heal?4 ,x 0 !re=e ) a %ock ( surprise t ,i he>d t ,p]cival 0 n[ a hopeless invalid1 unable to rise f ! c\* on :i* he _h suff]$ s long4 ,i held no long p>ley ) ! l&lady1 b hurri$ up ! long n>r[ /aircase to ! attic-room1 9 :i* ,p]cival expect$ to pass ! rema9d] ( 8 days "u con/ant m$ical c>e4 ,a lonely life 8 mu/ be1 = he _h lo/ e ne> relative 9 ! _w2 &1 at ! season :5 ,london is comp>atively empty1 few acqua9tances 7 likely to f9d _! way to a dull lodg+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,russell ,squ>e4 ,sl5d] means2 solitude & sickness2 conf9em5t to "o small room1 :5 o!rs 7 enjoy+ fre% breezes on ! ocean or ! hea!ry moor--:at a comb9ation ( trials = "o /ill 9 ! fl[] ( 8 y\?6 ,i _h kn[n ,p]cival z ! clev]e/1 h&some/ boy 9 our s*ool2 ! h]o ( ! cricket-gr\nd2 ! fir/ 9 ! race2 ! w9n] ( num]\s prizes3 ,i c\ld h>dly realize ! possibility ( su* a deep %ad[ fall+ on a life s bright4 ,f e>ly *ildhood1 ,p]cival _h _h a rem>kable tal5t = draw+1 :i* _h occasionally l$ him into tr\ble4 ,be=e ! boy's small f+]s c\ld write "o ^w1 !y _h begun to use a p5cil2 & qua9t grotesque figures 7 scrawl$ on ! nurs]y door4 ,at s*ool ,p]cival fell into _m a scrape f scribbl+ faces ov] ! m>g9s ( books--n always 8 own2 & f mak+ curi\s illu/rations 9 diction>ies & gramm>s4 ,we saw our own lik5esses1 unmi/akable ones1 drawn 9 *>coal on ! :itewa%$ walls4 ,e ,panel ( ! door s]v$ z a canvas3 & ! "y arti/ 0 sometimes rew>d$ = 8 skill by long impositions ( ,lat9 v]ses1 :i* he le>n$ ) ! book 9 "o h& & ! p5cil 9 ! o!r4 ,on rea*+ ! l&+-place1 ,i did n /op to knock at ! door be=e me2 b at once ent]$ ! attic-room :]e ,p]cival lay on 8 c\*1 an easel beside him1 & a palette b$aub$ ) _m col\rs1 a box ( oil-pa9ts1 & bru%es1 on a small table plac$ )9 easy rea* ( 8 arm4 ,unfram$ pa9t+s hang+ on ! d+y wall some:at reliev$ ! dull effect ( scanty ?ird-rate furniture1 & ( an old c>pet ) ! patt]n well-nigh worn-out ( x1 :i* look$ z if x _h nev] be5 new4 ,p]cival's pale face flu%$ ) sudd5 pleasure z he caught sight ( m9e4 ,he dropp$ ! bru% ) :i* he _h be5 pa9t+1 & hold+ out 8 ?9 h&1 grasp$ m9e ) ! joy\s exclamation1 ,seyton1 old boy6 :o ?\ght ( see+ y "h6 ,!n he add$1 smil+1 ,take a *air--no1 n t ) ! brok5 back--sit d[n1 & tell me ab\t y\r travels4 ,i want to see all t y h se51 he> all t y h he>d1 & enjoy a trip to ,italy by proxy4 ,i seat$ myself by my suff]+ fri5d1 & did :at ,i c\ld to div]t 8 m9d f 8 affliction1 by describ+ :atev] ,i ?\ght mo/ likely to int]e/ him4 ,p]cival %[$ ke5 pleasure 9 he>+ ab\t ! works ( art :i* ,i _h se5 9 =eign gall]ies3 ( ! pr9cipal ones he _h already ga!r$ a fair k f books4 ,:5 ,i paus$ at la/1 ,p]cival rem>k$1 ,w y ?9k me a ,go? or a ,v&al1 ,seyton1 if ,i own to y t !re seems to me a good deal ( sam5ess 9 ^! subjects *os5 by ,italian arti/s3 s _m ',madonnas' clad z ,m>y ( ,naz>e? nev] 0 dress$2 s _m ',sa9ts' ) haloes r\nd _! heads2 s _m ',holy ,families' & pictures ( ! ',la/ ,supp]1' :]e none ( ! accessories convey to ! m9d a true idea ( ! actual sc5e4 ,if ,i 7 an arti/-- ,y are "o1 ,i int]rupt$2 if arti/s1 l poets1 are born--n made4 ,) a little /udy ( ! ,old ,ma/]s y w\ld1 ,i am c]ta91 h made y\r m>k among/ ,engli% pa9t]s4 ,i d\bt :e!r ,i %\ld ev] h e>n$ butt] to my bread1 obs]v$ ,p]cival4 ,i am too fond ( /rik+ out a l9e ( my own4 ,b ,i d int5sely love ! art2 & am he>tily glad t ,i h lo/ ! use ( my knee in/ead ( t ( my h&4 ,i see t y pa9t /ill1 said ,i1 glanc+ at ! palette4 ,h y no difficulty 9 procur+ models8 ,y ?9k t my good old l&lady1 ,mrs4 ,bond1 9 h] black lace cap & false front1 w\ld h>dly s]ve z "o1 laugh$ ,p]cival4 ,%e is ! only specim5 ( ! fair sex t ,i ev] see2 except1 inde$1 ! r$-hair$ maid ( all "w1 :o is only rem>kable = ! numb] ( cups & glasses :i* %e breaks4 ,i h to d )\t models1 ,seyton2 or r to cont5t myself ) ! =ms :i* ,i see 9 my dreams4 ,9 y\r dreams8 ,i repeat$ enquir+ly4 ,i mean wak+ dreams1 said my fri5d4 ,i (t5 _c get re/ at night2 or at lea/1 till-- ',yon dull /eeple's dr[sy *ime--' has /ruck "o or m ( ! small h\rs4 ,s1 mak+ a virtue ( necessity1 ,i lie /ill1 & amuse myself ) my ?\ghts4 ,i am s griev$-- ,i began2 b ,p]cival cut me %ort4 ,grieve n = me1 de> fri5d4 ,"s ( ! happie/ mom5ts :i* ,i h ev] sp5t1 h be5 9 ^? /ill night h\rs4 ,i h sometimes felt z if admitt$ to a private int]view ) ! ,k+4 ,he give? 'songs 9 ! night4' ,i h ?r[n t idea into ! =m ( rhyme4 ,w\ld y c>e to he> ! l9es8 ,!y are ( no value b z ! transcript ( ! exp]i5ce ( a sick man4 ,on my express+ a wi% to he> ! little poem1 ,p]cival repeat$ x ) a good deal ( feel+2 w>m+ into joy\sness z he recit$ ! conclud+ v]se4 ,song 9 ! ,night4 ,o ?\1 on ?y sick-b$ kept wat*ful & wak+ ,by pa91 all ! we>y night ?r\gh6 ,x seems z if ,god 7 ,8 s]vant =sak+1 ,8 s]vant--s tru/ful & true4 ,oh no6 ,= ,he give? me songs 9 ! d>kness ,t nev] 7 he>d 9 ! day3 ,?9e eyes %all behold ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 ,! l& t is f>1 f> away4 ,poor suff]]6 ,! noises ( e>? mu/ oppress !e1 ,t rise ?r\gh ! sull5 night air2 ,! s\nd ( ! _w's mir? mu/ surely di/ress !e1 ,t mir? :i* ?\ nev] may'/ %>e4 ,oh no6 ,= an angel is sitt+ beside me1 ,& w>bl+ s l[--yet s cle>1 ,?9e eyes %all behold ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty3 ,& ?is is ! song :i* ,i he>4 ,! ,angel's ,song4 ,i come d[n to *e] !e1 ,o happy immortal6 ,f s9's condemnation set free2 ,:il/ yet ?\ art l+'r+ beside ! high portal1 ,^: door soon w op5 = !e4 ,i br+ !e a promise1 ! sweete/--! sure/-- ',tis s5t by ! ,god :o is ,love1 ',?9e eyes %all behold ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1' ,:5 ?\ art ) angels above4 ,i saw ,him :5 9 ,8 own _w1 z a /rang]1 ,appe>$ ! ,omnipot5t ,"l2 ,i hov]$ 9 ec/asy ov] ,8 mang] ,) wor%ipp+ %eph]ds ador$3 ,i ! fir/ fa9t infant cry f ! ,mon>* ,^: voice bade ! univ]se be2 ,m9e eyes !n beheld ! ,k+ 9 ,8 weakness1 ,i saw ,him1 & m>vell$ to see4 ,i saw ,him 9 manhood1 despis$ & neglect$1 ,a m\rn]1 'acqua9t$ ) grief1' ,i long$--h[ ,i long$6--t :5 mortals reject$ ,! angels might br+ ,him relief6 ,i he>d ! fi]ce blasphemies scornfully utt]$ ,by ,scribe & by pr\d ,ph>isee2 ,m9e eyes !n beheld ! ,k+ 9 ,8 trials1 ,i saw--mu* p]plex$ to see4 ,i saw--b ! tongue ( a s]aph mu/ falt] ,su* my/'ry ( love to decl>e6-- ,i saw ^u ,calv>y rais$ ! high ,alt>1 ,a ,cross--& ! ,victim 0 !re6 ,!re 0 sil5ce 9 ,heav5--/range wond] 9 ,heav5-- ,all gaz+ on t awful tree2 ,m9e eyes !n beheld ! ,k+ 9 ,8 angui%1 ,i saw ,him--& trembl$ to see6 ,& ?\ too %alt see ,him--su* bliss is be=e !e-- ,b n 9 ,8 weakness & pa92 ,:5 gird$ ) p[]1 & mantl$ 9 glory ,! ,victim returne?--to reign3 ,%alt see ,him1 no /rang]1 b ,"o :om ?\ love/1 ,?y ,savi\r1 ,r$eem]1 & ,fri5d2 ',?9e eyes %all behold ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1' ,?r\gh ages t nev] %all end6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,a ,,pause foll[$ ! recital3 ,p]cival's deep blue eyes seem$ to be full ( ! light ( ano!r _w4 ,aft] a:ile ,i obs]v$1 ,poetry soo!s y\r wakeful h\rs2 b y h n at night ! res\rce ( pa9t+4 ,x is at night t ,i =m my designs1 he repli$1 & draw 9 imag9ation sc5es t look meagre en\gh :5 transf]r$ to canvas4 ,my execution falls sadly %ort ( :at ,i see 9 my wak+ dreams4 ,i suppose t y *oose subjects f ,scripture1 said ,i4 ,n exactly1 answ]$ my fri5d2 ,i take subjects r f :at ,scripture sugge/s1 ?an foll[ 9 ! beat5 track ( innum]able arti/s by actually illu/rat+ ,scripture4 ,i d n q und]/& y1 said ,i4 ,well1 take = example ! subject ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,y mu/ h se5 pictures ( t4 ,:at impression h !y left on y\r m9d8 ,t ( a va/ multitude ( m51 wom5 & *ildr51 ) l>ge flocks & h]ds1 pass+ ?r\gh some?+ l a deep valley1 ) a pill> ( light above to guide !m on _! way4 ,among/ multitudes we are apt to =get ! units1 ,p]cival obs]v$4 ,h y nev] ?\ght h[ _m episodes ( deep int]e/ mu/ h occurr$ dur+ t ha/y flight--incid5ts :i* w\ld draw out ! *>act]s ( individuals8 ,has y\r fancy nev] imag9$ "s s+le family gr\p sep>ate f ! mass ( fugitives fly+ f _! oppressors8 ,my fancy is n s lively z y\rs1 ,i repli$4 ,y h nev] pictur$ to y\rself :at ! ,israelites may h se5 ( ! wond]s ( ! deep1 hi!rto z a lock$ casket1 9-- ',^? pr(\nd abysses :]e ,0 nev] voice f upp] air'8 ,:at c\ld ! p h se5 b s&2 & p]*ance1 sea-we$8 said ,i4 ,w\ld x tr\ble y1 ,seyton1 to lift yon picture f ! nail1 & br+ x "h8 ,,my pictures are guiltless ( frames1 s !y are m easily mov$4 ,y w see on ! canvas my idea ( an episode :i* may h occurr$ dur+ ! passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,i did z desir$1 & br\ght ! picture to ! side ( my fri5d4 ,poor ,p]cival6 ,8 pa9t+s are fram$ n[2 & ! "o :i* ,i am ab\t to describe hangs opposite to ! table at :i* ,i am writ+4 ,he bequea!d to me ! sket*es :i* 7 ! *ildr5 ( 8 bra91 8 h&1 8 he>t4 ,to avoid ne$less repetition ( ! objectionable ,i 9 my brief descriptions ( ,p]cival's picture gall]y1 ,i %all make my recollections take ! =m ( dialogue3 except :]e :at my fri5d call$ ,a ,leg5d comes 91 :i* ,i w copy f ! ,,ms 99 left by ! au?or4 99 ,manuscript ,x is impossible1 h[ev]1 to give on pap] ! *>m ( ,p]cival's voice2 ! light+ up ( 8 c\nt5ance2 8 s\l-absorption 9 8 subjects4 ,my description looks to me l ! col\rless photograph ( a w9d[ ( f9e /a9$ glass2 ! beauty lo/2 ! b>e outl9e ( ! patt]n depict$4 ,b x may be t fri5d%ip = ! dep>t$ ca/s a halo ov] works on :i* he s lov+ly wr\ght4 ,p]cival did n himself set a high value on 8 pictures2 ?\gh _! subjects _h a fasc9ation = 8 m9d4 ,he (t5 lam5t$ 8 want ( f9i%1 & said t he c\ld n del9eate z an arti/ :at he might dream z a poet4 ,! ,passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,seyton4 ,:y1 ,p]cival1 ?is /range1 weird production ( y\rs mu/ h be5 ! outcome ( a nightm>e6 ,p]cival4 ,! idea ( x came to my m9d dur+ a night some:at m pa9ful & re/less ?an usual4 ,seyton4 ,let me see :at ,i c make out ( x4 ,"h1 9 ! c5tre1 ! fir/ object to cat* ! eye is ! skeleton ( "s huge levia?an2 "s mon/] unkn[n to mod]n sci5ce1 :o might h tak5 8 pa/ime 9 ! deep wat]s1 or la%$ ! surface ( ! sea into foam 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,half ( ! picture is 9 light1 & half 9 %ad[1 = 9 upp] air hangs ! pill> ( cl\d & fire2 ?us "o half ( ! skeleton reflects ! ruddy gl>e1 :i* gilds ! b>e ribs1 & p>tly reveals ! va/ proportions ( ! sea mon/]2 :ile d>kness on ! o!r h& conceals ! l5g? ( ! levia?an1 z he lies on 8 b$ ( sea-we$1 gre5 & br[n1 ) ! glimm]+ glassy wall ( wat] z a backgr\nd beh9d him4 ,p]cival4 ,is ! skeleton ! only object se5 9 ! sket*8 ,seyton4 ,no1 no2 let me exam9e m closely4 ,"h1 to ! left1 ,i dimly trace ! heads & =e-p>ts ( two horses2 ! animals1 ) di/5d$ no/rils & e>s turn$ back1 evid5tly />t+ 9 fe> at sudd5ly com+ on su* an object ( grisly horror ly+ "r 9 _! pa?4 ,! horses appe> to belong to "s ,egyptian ( rank3 !y we> ! cumbr\s trapp+s ) :i* ! antiquities at ! ,museum make u famili>4 ,_h !re be5 space on y\r canvas1 we %\ld d\btless h trac$ on x ! outl9e ( "s gorge\s *>iot1 p]haps t ( ,ph>aoh himself4 ,p]cival4 ,i h tri$1 by ! tightly-drawn re9s1 to %[ t ! driv] ( ! *>iot has sudd5ly p]ceiv$ ! gha/ly ob/acle 9 8 pa?4 ,by t skeleton1 ,i int5d$ to convey to ! m9d an image ( dea?--t sudd5 dea? :i* 0 s close to ,ph>aoh & 8 godless ho/s1 ev5 :ile !y 7 press+ =w>d 9 eag] pursuit ( spoil & rev5ge4 ,seyton4 ,n[ let u turn to ! "r h& ( ! picture :i* y\r p5cil has ba!d 9 my/]i\s light4 ,i see an ,israelite "m4 ,h] mantle1 fall+ back1 %[s a face ( ,ori5tal beauty1 full ( anxiety & fe>4 ,p]cival4 ,yes1 %e has he>d ! tramp & ! snort+ ( ! w>-horses ( ,ph>aoh2 & %e kn[s t %e is ! la/ ( all ! fugitives1 ! "o ne>e/ to ! enemy4 ,%e has be5 left beh9d ! re/3 = 9 ! confusion %e _h be5 sep>at$ f h] *ild2 & %e has wildly s\ght him1 & f\nd him at la/ almo/ close to ! fi]ce pursu]s4 ,seyton4 ,& evid5tly utt]ly unconsci\s ( dang]4 ,t b>e-foot$1 beautiful little boy1 ^: face beams ) delight1 pres5ts an expressive contra/ to ! anxi\s "m1 :o1 grasp+ "o ( 8 small h&s1 is try+ to draw him ha/ily away4 ,p]cival4 ,! *ild is exult+2 = he has f\nd a prize 9 ! levia?an's fle%less jaws4 ,8 h& holds a beautiful coral4 ,seyton4 ,p]cival6 is ?is a picture or a p>able8 ,p]cival4 ,p]haps bo?4 ,d y grasp ! mean+ ( ! latt]8 ,seyton4 ,y h giv5 ! clue by tell+ me t ! huge skeleton repres5ts dea?4 ,on ! "o side1 we see x an object ( natural horror to ^? :o1 unprep>$ & un=giv51 f9d x sudd5ly close at h&1 dimly beheld 9 d>kness3 :ile to ! *ildr5 ( light1 x is no object ( t]ror2 & ev5 little ones c pluck ! treasure ( joy f t :i* ! worldl+ dreads & %r9ks f4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,k+ ,david's ,vision4 ,illu/ration ,,seyton4 ,! subject ( ?is picture ( y\rs is simple en\gh4 ,! h>p at 8 feet2 ! cr[n by 8 side2 ! scroll be=e him--m>k ,david1 ! poet-k+4 ,he appe>s to be "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( inspiration1 !re is su* int5se e>ne/ness 9 8 upw>d gaze4 ,! re$-p5 has dropp$ f 8 h&2 & "o w\ld ?9k t ,heav5 0 op5+ be=e 8 eyes1 save = ! pa9$--almo/ t]rifi$--expression on 8 c\nt5ance1 an expression :i* c\ld come f no vision ( bliss4 ,:y h y repres5t$ ! prophet ?us8 ,p]cival4 ,a leg5d ( ,k+ ,david =m$ itself out ( "s ?\ghts :i* came into my m9d1 :ile m$itat+ ov] ! ,tw5ty-second ,psalm4 ,to u1 ) ! sc5e on ,calv>y z its key1 ! mean+ ( ! prophecy conta9$ 9 t ,psalm is cle>4 ,b :at a my/]y x mu/ h be5 to him :o wrote x "u ! inspiration ( ! ,_s6 ,seyton4 ,_h its mean+ be5 cle> to ! prophet's und]/&+1 8 fai? c\ld h>dly h borne ! /ra94 ,to u--look+ back ^u ! my/]y ( ! ,cross--x appe>s m>vell\s inde$2 b to "o look+ =w>d to x z a future ev5t1 su* a sacrifice z t ( ,*ri/ w\ld h appe>$ impossible4 ,p]cival4 ,y h /ruck on my ve9 ( ?\ght4 ,i consid]$ :at w\ld be ! natural emotions rais$ 9 ! he>t ( "o s impulsive & en?usia/ic z ,david1 _h ! dea? ( 8 ,"l be5 reveal$ to him cle>ly1 & n z ?r\gh a glass1 v d>kly4 ,my %ort piece1 ,k+ ,david's ,vision1 is beside me1 if y w\ld c>e to he> x4 ,i copy ! foll[+ f ! pap] :i* ,p]cival1 at my reque/1 drew f ! draw] ( 8 table4 ,k+ ,david's ,vision4 ,! prophet-k+ sat alone4 ,:5 ! _s ( inspiration came ^u him1 no human pres5ce 0 suff]$ to di/urb 8 solitude4 ,he 0 left 9 solemn communion ) 8 ,god4 ,(t5 _h gl[+ words ( ?anksgiv+ & praise bur/ f 8 lips z he /ruck 8 h>p ( t5 /r+s1 & !n be5 not$ d[n on a scroll to be h&$ d[n z a preci\s legacy to ! p ( ,israel1 or r to ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,on ?is day1 ! h>p _h _h a /range1 solemn1 & wail+ s\nd2 & involunt>y te>s _h />t$ to ! poet's eyes z he sang t my/]i\s ode :i* we call ! ,tw5ty-second ,psalm4 ,! h& ( ,k+ ,david trembl$ z he wrote d[n ! words4 ,:at ha? ! ,_s dictat$ to ,god's slave8 cri$ ! wond]+ mon>*4 ,?is is no transcript ( m9e own exp]i5ce4 ,i h kn[n :at x is to pass ?r\gh deep wat]s ( tr\ble2 to /ruggle = life ) ! lion2 to grapple & wre/le ) ! foe4 ,i h kn[n :at x is to hide 9 ! cave1 & to be hunt$ l ! p>tridge on ! m\nta9s4 ,b my ,god nev] =sook me4 ,he 0 nev] f> f me 9 ! "t ( my tr\ble4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! pa/ :i* answ]s to ^! my/]i\s words3 ',!y pi]c$ ,my h&s & ,my feet1 ,!y p>t$ ,my g>m5ts among/ !m2 ,& on ,my ve/ure !y ca/ lots4' ,is ?is "s awful trial loom+ be=e me8 ,or is x reveal$ reg>d+ ano!r8 ,oh t ,i c\ld p5etrate ! dep? ( mean+ convey$ 9 ?is ,psalm6 ,"l1 draw aside ! ?ick curta91 if b = a mom5t6 ,let me "k :o is to be tortur$1 mock$ at1 & pi]c$2 :o is to be des]t$ by 8 fri5ds1 & =sak5 ev5 by 8 ,god4 ,z ! k+ pray$1 a ?ick mi/ seem$ to fill ! royal ap>tm5t2 & a horror ( d>kness fell on ! prophet's s\l4 ,!n sl[ly be=e 8 /ra9+ gaze some?+ took %ape be=e him3 dimly at fir/1 z if se5 ?r\gh mi/2 !n gradually becom+ di/9ct4 ,david beheld a ,cross1 & an agoniz$ ,victim hang+ ^u x4 ,! prophet saw all ! t]rible accessories :i* 8 own inspir$ p5 _h describ$4 ,he 0 s horror-/ruck t he 0 sc>cely at fir/ aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( a :ite-w+$ angel beside him2 ?\gh a halo ( light %9+ ar\nd ! heav5ly gue/ _h be5 ! means ( reveal+ ! ,cross & ! sacr$ ,suff]]4 ,oh1 ,_s ( light1 exclaim$ ! k+1 tell me ! mean+ ( ?is t]rible vision6 ,david1 son ( ,jesse1 ?\ art a s9n]1 0 ! angel's reply4 ,i "k x1 ,i own x3 ,i ackn[l$ge my transgressions2 & my s9 is ev] be=e me6 cri$ ! p5it5t k+4 ,& all m5 are s9n]s1 cont9u$ ! angel4 ,! highe/ & holie/ ( human works are b z ! %rivell+ leaves worn by ! fa!r ( mank9d2 & !y h ! slime ( ! s]p5t ^u !m4 ,! s9s ( mortals are num]\s z ! hairs ( _! heads4 ,h[ !n c man /& ju/ifi$ be=e a pure & holy ,god8 ,we (f] sacrifices1 burnt (f]+s1 & oblations1 said ,david1 8 eyes /ill fix$ on ! vision>y =m on ! ,cross2 = ev5 ! angel's pres5ce & words c\ld n draw 8 rapt att5tion f ! pale face1 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 f :i* sl[ly trickl$ ! blood-drops4 ,all y\r sacrifices are %ad[s--types--pictures1 said ! :ite-w+$ mess5g] ( ,god4 ,n ! blood ( ?\s&s ( bullocks1 nor t ( all ! lambs 9 ,judea1 c\ld wa% out ! /a9 ( a s+le s94 ,x ne$s some?+ inf9itely m preci\s to r$eem "o guilty s\l4 ,w\ld/ ?\ bid me despair8 cri$ ! k+2 cold drops ( agony />t+ f 8 br[--:il/ /ill1 he gaz$ on ,"o on ! ,cross4 ,!re is b "o means ( salvation1 said ! angel4 ,! price ( a _w's r$emption mu/ be ! blood--! sacrifice ( ,"o body1 p]fect1 div9e4 ,he ( :om ?\ ha/ wond]+ly writt51 ',! ,"l ha? said unto ,me1 ,?\ art ,my ,son6' ,he :o sitte? at ,god's "r h&--,he alone c (f] t sacrifice2 be t ,sacrifice2 & become ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,d[n on ?y knees1 ,o ,david2 lay ?y br[ 9 ! du/3 implore ! ,son ( ,god to leave ,8 ?rone 9 ,heav52 to be born a feeble baby2 to cons5t to be sc\rg$ & crucifi$2 to become a ,victim = ?y sake--ev5 z ! ,=m be=e !e n[4 ,weep & pray2 & if ! ,"l grant ?y pray]1 ?\ maye/ be ju/ifi$ & accept$4 ,nev] c\ld lip crave1 nor he>t desire su* a ,sacrifice6 exclaim$ ,david ) vehem5ce4 ,%all a worm ask !e1 ,o *ild ( light1 to ex*ange ?y radiant =m = 81 & be trampl$ "u foot = 8 sake8 ,?\ bidde/ me (f] a presumptu\s pray]1 su* z no mortal d>e utt]1 & to :i* no immortal w\ld li/54 ,if ! ,holy ,"o die n1 ?\ die/--& = ev]6 said ! pity+ angel4 ,oh1 is x s8 ,is !re no r$emption = me & my p1 save by ?is6 cri$ ,david1 rais+ 8 clasp$ h&s t[>ds ! vision>y ,cross4 ,are we !n doom$ to p]dition8 ,is !re no m]cy 9 ,heav58 ,h ,i !n cri$ 9 bl9d ignorance8--',! ,"l is my ,%eph]d3 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me6' ,= an in/ant ! eyes ( ,him :o 0 dy+ on ! ,cross met ^? ( ,david ) a look ( ineffable love2 & ! lips ( ! div9e ,victim 9 ! vision utt]$ ! words3 ,! ,good ,%eph]d give? ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,! prophet-k+ he>d no m1 saw no m4 ,he lay pro/rate & s5seless on ! m>ble floor ( 8 palace4 ,!re ,david rema9$ till ! %ad[s ( night enwrapp$ him1 & ! silv]y moon arose4 ,/>tl$ at 8 abs5ce at ! h\r :5 ! bo>d 0 spread = ! ev5+ repa/2 & at ! utt] sil5ce 9 ! *amb] f :i* ! s\nd ( ! h>p & ! song ( praise 7 wont to be he>d--! k+'s att5dants v5tur$ at la/ to intrude on solitude s prolong$4 ,!y 7 al>m$ to f9d _! "l 9 a swoon4 ,rais+ him g5tly1 ! att5dants plac$ ,david on ! royal c\*1 & appli$ su* re/oratives z1 9 ^? times1 7 mo/ highly e/eem$4 ,gradually ! k+'s s5ses return$3 he sat up2 dra9$ a silv] goblet ( wat]2 !n rose & wav$ 8 att5dants away4 ,& nev]1 ev5 to 8 wife1 ev5 to 8 mo/ *]i%$ fri5d1 did ,david speak ( 8 vision3 he lock$ 8 secret 9 8 he>t4 ,no "o d>$ to ask ! k+ que/ions2 b x 0 notic$ by ^? :o wat*$ him mo/ closely1 t ,david c\ld nev] comm& 8 voice to s+ ! ,tw5ty-second ,psalm1 nor c\ld he> x recit$ by o!rs1 )\t a bur/ ( sil5t te>s4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,c>p5t]'s ,dea?4 ,illu/ration ,,sc>cely _h ,p]cival f9i%$ read+ 8 leg5d1 :5 we 7 int]rupt$ by ! visit ( ! m$ical man4 ,hav+ o!r calls to make1 ,i took my leave ( ,p]cival1 promis+ to return on ! foll[+ day1 to make myself bett] acqua9t$ ) 8 little picture gall]y4 ,! next morn+1 aft] "s conv]sation on o!r subjects1 we exam9$ toge!r ano!r oil-pa9t+ tak5 d[n f ! wall4 ,seyton4 ,?is is d\btless a repres5tation ( ! int]ior ( ! humble abode 9 ,naz>e?1 9 :i* = _m ye>s ,*ri/ f\nd a home4 ,! y\? ^: back is turn$ t[>ds u1 s t sc>cely any ( 8 face is se51 is d\btless int5d$ = ! ,savi\r ,himself4 ,b :y %\ld only ! outl9e ( ! *eek be giv52 & ev5 t1 be half-hidd5 by ! auburn locks t fall d[nw>ds z ! ,"l /oops1 z if to cat* ! fa9t utt]ance ( ! dy+ man by ^: c\* ,he /&s8 ,p]cival4 ,?rice did ,i beg9 t picture4 ,9 my fir/ attempt1 ,i sket*$ a full face z t ( ,*ri/2 b s utt]ly did ,i fail 9 depict+ on x ,div9e p[] & dignity1 bl5d$ ) human love1 t 9 despair1 ,i began ano!r picture4 ,9 t1 ! position *os5 = ! *ief figure %[$ ! complete pr(ile2 & z f> z e>?ly beauty 0 conc]n$1 ,i may say t my sket* 0 n a failure4 ,e feature 0 z faultless z my poor skill c\ld make x2 b /ill ,i 0 utt]ly dissatisfi$ ) my "w4 ,! beauty 0 classic & n cele/ial2 nor did ! face %[ any sign ( toil4 ,p]cival cont9u$3 ,!n ,i felt conv9c$ t imag9ation c\ld depict ! ,div9e ,y\? f> bett] ?an c\ld my weak p5cil3 s ,i conc5trat$ my ef=ts on ! face ( ! dy+ ,joseph1 mak+ x reflect1 z x 71 ! brightness ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,him :o b5ds ov] ,8 fo/]-fa!r4 ,seyton4 ,ev5 z arti/s1 unable to give ! blaze ( ! noonday sun1 j indicate its pres5ce by lights & %ad[s ?r[n on t]re/rial objects4 ,p]haps y did wisely1 ,p]cival4 ,"o is (t5 pa9$ by ! lifeless1 s\lless c\nt5ances giv5 z repres5tations ( ,*ri/6 ,:o c\ld depict ! heav5 ( ,8 eyes1 ! une>?ly sweetness ( ! lips t spake z nev] man spake8 ,p]cival4 ,y see ! accessories by :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to make ! picture tell its own /ory4 ,seyton4 ,!re is ,m>y1 dress$ 9 simple/ ,ea/]n g>b2 %e has sunk on ! floor1 exhau/$1 z x seems1 ) night aft] night ( wat*+4 ,sleep has /ol5 ov] h] at la/4 ,! ?9 pale c\nt5ance %[s h[ mu* x 0 ne$$4 ,p]cival4 ,& h] ,son w n awak5 h]4 ,seyton4 ,*ri/ appe>s to h ent]$ ) noiseless /ep by t op5 door ?r\gh :i* /ream ! rays ( ! sett+ sun on ! b$ ( him ^: life-sun is s9k+ fa/4 ,b :y %\ld we suppose t ,*ri/ _h left ,8 "m1 ev5 = a little :ile1 to keep h] sad wat* alone8 ,p]cival4 ,w y ?9k me too reali/ic if ,i po9t out ! small heap ( copp] co9s 9 t ni*e 9 ! wall1 & ! tools on ! e>!n floor8 ,*ri/ may h _h to take f9i%$ "w to an employ]1 & receive ! price ( ,8 lab\r2 t to ! mis]ies ( sickness 9 t home might n be add$ t ( want4 ,seyton4 ,?is is be+ too reali/ic = me4 ,i c sc>cely conceive t ,he :o =m$ heav5 & e>?1 )\t :om no?+ 0 made t 0 made1 actually did common c>p5t]'s "w4 ,i c h>dly realize t ,*ri/ measur$1 saw$1 & plan$2 t ! s\nd ( ,8 hamm] 0 he>d2 t ,he actually lab\r$ till ,he 0 we>y1 & !n receiv$ into a toil-h>d5$ h&1 ! paltry co9s e>n$ by ,8 toil4 ,c "o believe t p]haps ,he1 l poor workm5 n[1 _h to call aga9 & aga9 to get ev5 a trifl+ paym5t = ,8 "w f "s purse-pr\d ,jew8 ,p]cival4 ,to ga9 bread by ! sweat ( ! face 0 "p ( ! primeval curse2 & ,he :o came to be> ! m t]rible effects ( t curse w\ld n be likely to %r9k f ?is4 ,:atev] ,*ri/ did1 ,he did z unto ,god4 ,9 ,8 workman%ip no flaw c\ld be f\nd4 ,:at ,*ri/ made1 ,he made to la/4 ,& ,he :o 0 to pur*ase ! r$emption ( a _w1 w\ld deem x no disgrace to e>n food by ,8 daily toil4 ,9 all ?+s1 b s91 ! ,savi\r 0 made l unto u4 ,& ?is picture is design$ to %[ ! %ad[ ( b]eavem5t fall+ heavily on ! ,man ( ,sorr[s2 probably 9 ! e>li] "p ( ,8 life4 ,seyton4 ,we "k t ,*ri/ wept at ! grave ( ,8 fri5d4 ,p]cival4 ,b "h ! ,"l's te>s are sacr$--^? caus$ by ! angui% ( b]eavem5t4 ,*ri/ knew t ,he 0 ab\t to raise ,laz>us f ! sleep ( dea?3 !re=e ! ,"l's grief mu/ h _h a deep] s\rce ?an t ( m]e sympa?y ) m\rn]s1 ^: sorr[ 0 9 a few m9utes to be *ang$ into joy4 ,*ri/ probably saw 9 ! grave ( ! dead1 & ! grief ( ! liv+1 an image ( all e>?'s mis]y--all ! ravages caus$ by s94 ,seyton4 ,! ,"l may h ?\ght ( ,8 own "m2 s soon to be a m\rn] = ,him4 ,*ri/ ,himself spake com=t to ! si/]s ( ,laz>us3 b :o w\ld speak com=t to ,m>y 9 ! h\r ( h] great desolation8 ,p]cival4 ,! pang caus$ by b]eavem5t mu/ h come to ! ,"l1 :5 ,he saw ! dea? ( ,joseph1 ,8 fo/]-fa!r2 ! gu>dian ( ,8 infancy1 ! fri5d ( ,8 boyhood4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 at ! "t consci\s ( ,8 own sup]natural p[] 7held 9 abeyance only = a "t1 until ! h\r appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r %\ld come71 x mu/ h requir$ a great] ef=t ( submission n to h ex]cis$ x !n1 ?an :5 ! ,savi\r1 fa9t ) hung]1 refra9$ f turn+ /ones into bread4 ,seyton4 ,yes4 ,if ! ,son ( ,m>y knew t by a ^w ,he c\ld /ill ! rapid beat+ ( ! pulse2 turn pa9 into ease2 & make ,8 "m's he>t b\nd ) delight--n to speak t ^w mu/ h co/ ,him an agoniz+ ef=t inde$4 ,:at mean+ d y int5d to convey by writ+ at ! bottom ( y\r picture1 ,i h f\nd a ransom8 ,p]cival4 ,i wi%$ to repres5t ! ,savi\r z repeat+1 by a dea?-b$1 ^? m>vell\s words f ! ,book ( ,job4 ,joseph1 l ! patri>*1 _h be5 a j man be=e 8 fell[-mortals3 b h[ c\ld he be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god8 ,*ri/1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 0 9 ! _w3 b ,he _h n yet suff]$ = s92 ,he _h n yet borne ! iniquity ( all4 ,joseph1 on ! br9k ( ,dea?'s d>k riv]1 may h felt "s natural fe>3 he may h review$ 8 pa/ life & se5 h[ f> 8 ob$i5ce _h fall5 %ort ( t requir$ by ! ,law4 ,p]cival cont9u$3 ,joseph may--x is n improbable--h felt himself b\nd by ! *a9 ( 8 iniquities4 ,b1 on su* a man z ,joseph1 a hope inspir$ by ! words ( an angel w\ld %9e l ,be?lehem's />4 ,i fancy ,i he> ! dy+ "o exclaim+1 ',oh1 ,jesus1 ,i am a s9n]6 ,b x 0 told me be=e ,?y bir? t ,?\1 ev5 ,?\1 w\ld/ save ,?y p f _! s9s4' ,i h s\ght to depict ! holy joy awak5$ by ! answ]1 com+ 9 ! famili> words ( ,scripture1 f ! lips ( ! ,lamb ( ,god--',i h f\nd a ransom6' ,seyton4 ,! exclamation ( ,job1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?2 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?1 might be *ang$ by ,joseph to ,he live?--,he /&e? beside me3 x is ,8 h& t supports my head6 ,yea1 ?\gh my he>t & fle% faile?1 ,8 love %all be my portion = ev]6 ,p]cival4 ,& s ) ! />-l hope above him1 & ! peace ( ,god fill+ 8 s\l1 ! poor c>p5t] is s9k+ to re/4 ,& ,*ri/ w weep ! natural te>s ( human love1 & w m+le ,8 sorr[ ) t ( ! wid[$ ,m>y2 & ,he w help h] to lay out a cold =m = burial1 com=t+ ,8 own sad he>t ) ! inspir$ ,^w3 ,i ,,h ,,f\nd ,a ,,ransom4 99 ,i w ransom !e f ! p[] ( ! grave2 ,i w r$eem !e f dea?4 ,o dea?1 :]e are ?y plagues8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y de/ruction8 99 ,job xxxiii4 #bd ,hosea xiii4 #ad4 ,r4,v4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,homeless4 ,illu/ration ,,%all ,i g to ,p]cival to-day or n8 0 ! "q :i* ,i ask$ myself z ,i look$ out--n = fir/ or second "t t morn+--f ! w9d[1 dimm$ by patt]+ ra94 ,! day 0 "o ( ! worse to be se51 ev5 9 ,london2 ! sky blott$ out by d5se smoke2 ! pavem5t br[n & wet1 & ! road all mud2 ! ra9 p\r+ d[n incessantly2 & ! w9d h[l+ dismally 9 ! *imneys4 ,n[ & !n a foot-pass5g] hurri$ pa/1 /ruggl+ to prev5t 8 dripp+ umbrella f be+ turn$ inside out by ! gale4 ,sometimes a cab 0 driv5 along ! miry road1 appe>+ = a few mom5ts1 !n disappe>+ 9 ! mi/y gloom4 ,i _h attempt$ to hail "o :i* 0 empty2 b ! driv] took no notice4 ,no cab-/& 0 ne>3 s if ,i %\ld sally =? x mu/ be on foot1 ) a riv] ( mud to =d4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 a%am$ ( my hesitation3 on s dre>y a day1 my invalid fri5d w\ld specially welcome a visit2 s ,i took my umbrella & salli$ =?4 ,i knock$ at ! door ( ,p]cival's lodg+1 :i* 0 op5$1 z usual1 by ! l&lady 9 h] mob cap4 ,%e ca/ uneasy glances at ! mud-pr9ts left by my boots on ! old oil-clo? 9 h] hall4 ,on ! n>r[ /aircase ,i met ! maid ( all "w c>ry+ d[n an unta/$1 & by no means tempt+-look+1 d9n]4 ,dirty & slip-%od ! girl always 02 b n[ %e look$ sulky also4 ,he won't eat no?9'1 %e said1 almo/ angrily1 z %e pu%$ pa/ me4 ,& ! od\r ( ! meat :i* %e 0 tak+ away1 q acc\nt$ = ! invalid's want ( appetite = 8 meal4 ,( all dre>y1 mis]able places 9 ! _w1 a lodg+ 9 ,fog ,/reet mu/ be ! wor/1 ,i mutt]$ to myself1 z ,i rea*$ ! top ( ! long n>r[ /aircase4 ,! sight ( ! room :i* ,i ent]$ by no means alt]$ my op9ion4 ,a pane ( glass _h be5 sma%$ 9 ! w9d[2 & ?r\gh ! ap]ture swept ! cold w9d & ! driv5 ra91 ! latt] mak+ t9y rivulets on ! damp c>petless floor4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,h[ comes t pane to be brok58 ,i exclaim$4 ,! w9d[ 0 all "r ye/]day4 ,x is only a bit ( ,polly's h&iwork2 or m correctly1 elb[-"w1 answ]$ ,p]cival ) a smile4 ,! girl put h] elb[ ?r\gh ! glass ye/]day ev5+1 :5 %e br\ght 9 my supp]4 ,y don't mean to say t ! w9d[ has rema9$ 9 t /ate all night2 ) ! ra9 drift+ on to y\r b$1 & ! w9d mak+ ! room l an ice-h\se6 ,z ,i spoke1 ,i 0 vigor\sly /opp+ up ! hole ) a _m-t9t$ t[el1 :i* ,p]cival _h be5 us+ = 8 pa9t+4 ,i c\ld n get at ! w9d[ myself4 ,mrs4 ,bond 0 out tak+ tea ) a neighb\r2 & ,polly 0 9 "o ( h] little temp]s3 s ,i _h j to make ! be/ ( my position1 said my fri5d4 ,b h y n suff]$ f ?is inexcusable c>elessness8 ,i ask$1 see+ a look ( suppress$ pa9 on ! pale c\nt5ance ( ! arti/4 ,only a t\* ( neuralgia1 0 ,p]cival's reply1 its *e]ful tone contra/+ ) ! appe>ance ( suff]+ on 8 pallid features4 ,i made ! invalid z com=table1 or r z little uncom=table1 z circum/ances p]mitt$2 & !n took a *air by 8 side4 ,p]cival1 ,i _c be> to see y 9 ?is dep? ( discom=t6 ,i cri$4 ,"o c\ld desc5d a good deal l[] ?an ?is1 0 ! playful reply4 ,i h a ro( ov] my head2 a good b$ "u me2 food1 :5 ,i c eat x2 my palette2 & my fri5d3 & m1 mu* m besides1 ,p]cival add$ m gravely1 z he glanc$ at ! ,bible :i* lay by 8 side4 ,seyton4 ,y are ! mo/ long-suff]+ ( m56 ,b is n ev5 y\r pati5ce /ra9$ to ! snapp+ po9t 9 a wret*$ lodg+ l ?is8 ,p]cival4 ,v ne>ly1 sometimes1 ,i confess3 at lea/ x 0 s a little "t s9ce4 ,n great trials1 b little ones1 made x almo/ give way4 ,x is n ! heavy bl[2 b con/ant friction1 t we>s out ! *a94 ,i bore ) tol]able =titude ! doctor's v]dict :i* condemn$ me to a life ( helplessness & pa91 ) no prospect ( my suff]+s end+ on ?is side ! grave2 ,i saw be=e me a cross1 & 0 giv5 grace to take x up2 b--b-- ,seyton4 ,b ! ?\s& & "o worries ( exi/5ce 9 ,fog ,/reet2 a s]vant's slatt]nly habits & sull5 temp]2 bad cook+2 lonel9ess2 ! abs5ce ( any?+ to give a col\r to exi/5ce--w\ld make a sa9t's temp] & pati5ce give way4 ,p]cival4 ,i own t ,i 0 any?+ b philosophic 9 reg>d to "s cornet practice 9 ! room j bel[ ?is4 ,e ev5+1 sometimes till late 9 ! night1 ! horrid discordant bl>e effectually *as$ sleep f my eye-lids4 ,difficult passages 7 practis$ ov] & ov] ) a resolute pati5ce :i* all b exhau/$ m9e4 ,a hundr$ times ,i felt dispos$ to /rike ! floor viol5tly ) my /ick1 9 hopes ( /opp+ my torm5tor bel[4 ,9 fact ,i did /rike m ?an once3 b ! trumpet+ w5t on all ! same2 its noise1 p]haps1 ov]p[]+ t :i* ,i made4 ,seyton4 ,:y did y n speak to y\r l&lady ab\t ! annoyance8 ,p]cival4 ,i did2 b 0 sil5c$ by h] reply1 ,oh de>1 yes3 ! poor g5tleman loves 8 horn z if x 7 8 *ild4 ,i ?9k x is ! only pleasure he has2 = he is h>d at "w 9 8 (fice all day1 & nev] goes out ( an ev5+4 ,!n ,i ask$ myself :e!r x w\ld be reasonable or "r to tax ! k9dness ( a /rang] by ask+ him to =ego 8 "o indulg5ce2 & t a h>mless "o too4 ,w\ld x n be bett]1 ?\ght ,i1 to tra9 my own m9d to be> ! petty annoyance8 ,seyton4 ,n a petty "o to an invalid1 ) a ref9$ ta/e = music4 ,did y succe$1 my de> fell[1 9 tra9+ y\r m9d8 ,p]cival4 ,fairly well--aft] a "t4 ,i 0 mo/ help$ by try+ to fix my ?\ghts on ! daily trials :i* 71 no d\bt1 ! ,ma/]'s portion on e>?4 ,we are apt to ?9k ( ! great temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! suff]+s 9 ,ge?semane & on ,calv>y2 z ?\gh !y includ$ almo/ all t ,*ri/ _h to endure3 b !re 7 d\btless a ?\s& m9or l9ks ( pa9 & annoyance :i* made ,*ri/'s e>?ly life a net-"w ( trial4 ,seyton4 ,yes1 ev5 ,8 bre?r5 did n believe 9 ,him2 & 8 dull-m9d$ disciples 7 always mi/ak+ ,8 mean+4 ,p]cival4 ,i 0 allud+ to common] trials ?an ^!4 ,hung]2 ?ir/2 ! s5se ( privation2 ! extreme we>9ess1 :i* caus$ ! ,"l to sleep on 9 ! mid/ ( a tempe/3 v (t5 mu/ su* trials h oppress$ ,him1 :o 0 made l unto u 9 all ?+s4 ,our ,savi\r travell$ on foot3 h[ (t5 mu/ ,he1 l ourselves1 h felt ! languid pulse1 ! a*+ limb2 h long$ 9 ! noonday = %ade2 or1 dragg+ ,8 we>y /eps along ! du/y highway1 h wi%$ = "s /ream 9 :i* to lave ,8 burn+ feet6 ,p]cival proce$$3 ,i pond]$ on ^! ?+s till ?\ght took its usual =m--on canvas4 ,i made ?is sket*2 &1 slight z x is1 x has _h a wondr\s effect 9 allay+ my natural impati5ce ( disposition1 & ! irritability ( n]ves caus$ by my illness4 ,seyton4 ,i see t y h depict$ ! ,ma/] walk+ alone on ! side ( a hill4 ,! l&scape ar\nd is dre>y & almo/ devoid ( vegetation1 save t ?orn-bu%es ov]gr[ ! pa?3 "s flutt]+ fragm5ts ( :ite clo?+ ^u !m d5ote t a way has _h to be =c$ ) difficulty ?r\gh !m4 ,! ,w&]]'s feet look bruis$2 & !re are r$ traces on ,8 h&s4 ,p]cival4 ,yes1 _m 7 e>?'s ?orns :i* w\nd$ ,*ri/'s mortal frame1 be=e !y--z a climax--cr[n$ ,8 sacr$ br[4 ,seyton4 ,y h writt5 "u y\r sket*1 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head2 & ! picture =ms a comm5t on ! words4 ,! sky above is d>k & l\r+1 %[+ t a /orm is ab\t to bur/3 we see lightn+ already fla%+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,! ,w&]] has no heavy mantle to wrap ar\nd ,8 slightly clad =m3 e heavy drop w p5etrate & *ill4 ,*ri/'s eyes are rais$ t[>ds ! mass ( ?reat5+ cl\ds above ,him4 ,we see t ,he w\ld will+ly seek %elt]2 b none is ne>4 ,p]cival4 ,none = ,him1 ! ,"l ( ,creation4 ,b notice yon small hole 9 ! side ( ! s&y bank4 ,! little fox ( ,pale/9e f9ds its home !re2 ! fi]ce /orm w n rea* x4 ,! wild creature kn[s m ( com=t ?an does ! ,ma/]6 ,seyton1 :5 ,i _h drawn ?is feeble picture ( ,"o :o 0 homeless on ! e>? :i* ,he _h made1 ,i felt humbl$ & a%am$ at ev] hav+ felt impati5t "u ! slight annoyances :i*1 *e]fully borne1 w be f\nd among/ ! all ?+s :i* "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,"h ! conv]sation clos$2 b ,i may m5tion t by an arrangem5t ) a k9d relative ( my own1 ,p]cival pass$ ! %ort rema9d] ( 8 life 9 comp>ative fre$om f all trials f :i* woman's t5d]ness & consid]ate k9dness c\ld %ield him4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,leg5d ( ! ,self-made ,grave4 ,,! next day ,p]cival 0 mov$ to a h\se 9 ,portl& ,place1 9 :i* my aunt1 ,lady ,m>1 resid$4 ,e com=t 0 provid$ to make ! little j\rney z easy z possible to "o :o c\ld n ev5 be c>ri$ d[n/airs )\t endur+ a good deal ( pa94 ,i took ^u myself ! c>e ( arrangem5ts = ! removal ( ! v little prop]ty :i* my poor fri5d possess$4 ,a few books1 & clo!s2 a desk2 mat]ials = pa9t+2 a palette2 & "s doz5 unfram$ pictures--compris$ almo/ all t ,p]cival own$ 9 ! _w4 ,he lay on 8 c\*1 wat*+ my movem5ts1 z ,i wrapp$ up 8 pictures "o by "o4 ,?is "o does n tell its own /ory1 ,i obs]v$4 ,x illu/rates ! ,leg5d ( a sket*1 :i* ,i made a %ort "t ago2 b ,i did n ?9k x wor? writ+ d[n1 said my fri5d4 ,i hope t at "s leisure "t y w repeat x3 ,lady ,m> has a weakness = ,leg5ds4 ,b "h comes y\r l&lady to bid y a te>ful f>ewell3 & ,polly too2 belikes 9 hope ( a pres5t1 :i* %e does n des]ve4 ,:e!r m]it$ or n1 ! pres5t 0 giv52 & a k9dly good-bye 0 said to ea* ( ! wom54 ,mrs4 ,bond decl>$ t %e _h nev] _h su* a nice-spok5 g5tleman = a lodg]--nev]6 ,t %e _h done all = him t a "m c\ld h done = a son2 & t x 0 h>d to h him g away & leave h]4 ,polly 0 n s eloqu5t2 b ,i =gave h] ! brok5 pane1 & h] little temp]s1 :5 ,i saw te>s ( g5u9e sorr[ runn+ d[n ! poor girl's *eeks4 ,bo? mi/ress & s]vant felt t !y w\ld nev] look aga9 on ! pale1 pati5t face ( ! lodg]4 ,p]cival 0 soon in/all$ 9 8 new1 & comp>atively luxuri\s1 abode2 b its com=ts c\ld only alleviate1 n remove pa94 ,he sometimes enjoy$ conv]sation ) my aunt1 :o is a v intellig5t woman2 yet at o!r times relax$ into great] languor1 & did n c>e to t\* 8 p5cil4 ,bo? ,lady ,m> & ,i m ?an once ask$ ,p]cival to repeat to u 8 leg5d ( ! sket*1 b he always evad$ do+ s4 ,! /ory 0 too *ildi%2 too slight a ?+ = repetition to any "o b a *ild1 he said1 a fa9t col\r t++ 8 *eek4 ,p]cival 0 evid5tly %y 9 ! pres5ce ( a lady4 ,my aunt1 h[ev]1 is "o possess+ tact to draw out ^? "u h] influ5ce1 & make !m unconsci\sly foll[ h] lead4 ,%e saw t ,p]cival's spirits 7 droop+2 & t1 p]haps f fe>+ h] critical eye1 ev5 8 incl9ation to pa9t 0 pass+ away4 ,lady ,m> notic$ t h] gue/ c\ld h>dly affect *e]fulness1 ?\gh he manfully /ruggl$ to d s4 ,my eyes are tir$1 & ! daylight is fad+1 said my aunt "o aft]noon1 lay+ d[n a book ) :i* %e _h be5 va9ly try+ to amuse my poor fri5d4 ,! piano _c be t\*$ till aft] ! visit ( ! tun]4 ,we w n r+ = c&les yet2 x is s pleasant to *at by twilight4 ,suppose we tell ea* o!r /ories or leg5ds1 ,i sugge/$4 ,if y beg91 ,i'll try to foll[ suit1 said my aunt2 & ,i'm sure t ,p]cival-- 7= ! fir/ "t %e dropp$ ! ,mr47 w n refuse 8 little contribution to ! g5]al amusem5t4 ,p]cival 0 sil5t1 b ,i saw t "o po9t 0 ga9$3 ! invalid w\ld try to =get languor & suff]+ 9 ! attempt to give a few m9utes' pass+ amusem5t to 8 fri5ds1 if o!rs broke ! ice4 ,i _h a %ort ,leg5d ready1 & n be+ tr\bl$ ) %yness1 began ! /ory :i* foll[s4 ,i fe> t x is n q orig9al3 c]ta9ly its lesson has be5 (t5 taught2 b n p]haps 9 j ! same =m z 9 my little n>ration4 ,leg5d ( a ,self-made ,grave4 ,x is said t 9 old5 times1 a man v covet\s ( ga91 0 tempt$ to make a compact ) a _s1 :o 0 n a _s ( light4 ,9 ,ori5tal language1 su* a my?ical be+ is call$ a j94 ,"s s]vice secretly r5d]$ by ! mis] to ! j9 0 to be rew>d$ by ! gift ( untold weal?4 ,! j9 c>ri$ ! man to a lonely spot ne> a d>k1 we$-ov]gr[n morass1 a place seldom visit$ by m51 save "s poor basket-mak]s1 :o w5t to ga!r re$s & ru%es4 ,! place 0 said to be haunt$ by snakes & o!r v]m94 ,! mis]1 accord+ to ! j9's directions1 _h br\ght ) him a heavy spade = digg+1 & a l>ge sack to conta9 8 gold4 ,9 ?is spot1 quo? ! j91 /rik+ ! e>? ) 8 foot1 ?\ %all f9d inexhau/ible treasure4 ,only "o limit is affix$ to ?y ga9s4 ,:5 ?\ do/ cease to dig1 ?\ %alt cease to f9d4 ,z he ?us spake1 ! j9 vani%$ f sight4 ,! man took 8 spade1 pli$ x vigor\sly1 & ) wondr\s success4 ,fir/1 silv] co9s2 !n1 heavy gold ones--pl5tifully rew>d$ 8 toil4 ,! mis] nev] rais$ 8 eyes f ! e>? except ev] & anon to glance timidly ar\nd1 :ile 8 h& /ill us$ ! spade1 to see if any unwelcome intrud] 7 wat*+ him at 8 "w4 ,b no "o int]rupt$ him4 ,! man's "w 0 begun at dawn2 he cont9u$ to dig at noon :5 ! sun's fi]ce/ rays blaz$ ov] 8 head1 draw+ up f\l exhalations f ! m>%4 ,! digg] d>$ n seek = %elt]1 le/ 8 gold5 h>ve/ %\ld sudd5ly come to an end4 ,8 muscles a*$2 8 m\? 0 p>*$ ) ?ir/3 b ! gold-seek]1 ?\gh %9+ heaps lay ar\nd him1 w\ld n pause ev5 to g = a draught ( wat]4 ,z ! sun slop$ t[>ds ! we/1 /rong fev] came on ! digg]2 b ?\gh already possess$ ( prodigi\s weal?1 /ill he w5t on digg+4 ,at la/1 z night clos$ 91 %iv]+ & trembl+1 ! mis] felt t he mu/ give ov] "w3 deep & long 0 ! hole he _h made by 8 dilig5t toil2 l>ge ! gold5 h>ve/ he _h won4 ,yet 0 he lo? to /ay 8 h&1 = ! man rememb]$ ! words ( ! j93 ,:5 ?\ do/ cease to dig ?\ %alt cease to f9d4 ,j "o spadeful m6 cri$ ! mis]4 ,& /oop+ l[1 ) 8 tool 9 8 h&1 ov] ! hole made by 8 incessant lab\r1 ! poor wret*'s s5ses fail$ him2 he swoon$1 & fell into a self-made grave6 ,! loose e>? fell 9 f ! sides & cov]$ ! weal?y fool6 ,! basket-mak]s :o *anc$ to come 9 ! morn+ ga!r$ up ! heaps ( silv] & gold :i* 7 f\nd ne> ! spot1 b5ea? :i* lay ! corpse ( him :o _h pur*as$ !m ) 8 life4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,?ree ,bihi/is4 ,i ,,am afraid t y\r mis] has _m prototypes 9 real life1 obs]v$ ,p]cival1 :5 ,i paus$4 ,_m a man has sold 8 life = gold4 ,& 8 s\l also1 said ,lady ,m>4 ,h[ few realize ! dep? ( tru? conta9$ 9 ! l9es3 ',! greate/ evil we c fe> ,is--to possess our portion "h6' ,aft] a little m conv]sation on ! subject1 ,lady ,m> 0 call$ ^u = h] /ory1 :i* %e ?us began3 ,i suppose t ,i ne$ h>dly preface my little tale by tell+ y :at bihi/is are--,ori5tal wat]-c>ri]s1 b5d+ b5ea? ! weight ( _! mu%aks 7sk9s fill$ ) wat]73 ^! h be5 made s famili> by pictures1 ev5 to ^? :o h nev] be51 l myself1 9 ,india4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t mu%aks 9 my boyhood1 obs]v$ ,p]cival2 s our ,"l's words ab\t old & new bottles 7 to me an insoluble puzzle2 until "s "o 9 a ,bible-class m5tion$ t ,ea/]n bottles 7 sk9s1 ( :i* old1 worn ones w\ld be liable to bur/ if fill$ ) new1 f]m5t+ w9e4 ,:at does ! ^w bihi/i mean8 ,i enquir$4 ,probably x is "s comb9ation ( 'c>ry' & 'wat]4' ,no1 ! title is a curi\s "o1 repli$ ,lady ,m>1 & conveys a poetical idea4 ,bihi/i means '"o ( ,p>adise1' & is probably giv5 to ! humble suppli] ( "o ( our fir/ bless+s1 f wat] be+ reg>d$ 9 ! ,ea/ z emphatically '! gift ( ,god4' ',bihi/i' is a beautiful "n be/[$ on an hone/1 h>d-work+ class1 :o be> a heavy burd51 9 ord] to relieve ! ?ir/ ( o!rs 9 a dry & we>y l&4 ,^! bihi/is are (t5 se5 9 ,india fill+ _! mu%aks at a well1 or p\r+ wat] f !m at railway /ations :5 ! tra9 /ops = a few m9utes4 ,bihi/is ent] ev5 ! gu>d$ z5anas to p]=m _! ne$ful task ( fill+ e>!n j>s2 ?\gh ! appe>ance ( ! poor wat]-c>ri] sometimes causes a /amp$e among/ ! ladies4 ,i 0 />tl$ once1 :5 %[+ my album to sev]al bibis199 by _! sudd5ly spr++ to _! feet & runn+ away1 leav+ me alone to enc\nt] ! dang]1 :atev] x might be4 ,0 x a mad dog or a tig] t _h ent]$ ! z5ana8 ,no2 only a quiet1 sob]-look+ bihi/i1 ) 8 eyes on ! gr\nd1 & 8 burd5 on 8 back1 & 8 h& on ! m\? ( 8 mu%ak1 to guide its cont5ts into ! j>s plac$ ready to receive !m4 99 ,ladies4 ,& n[ = my /ory4 ,outside a s]ai 7native inn7 sat 9 ! moonlight f\r m51 smok+ _! hookahs1 & hav+ "o ( ^? long talks :i* natives ( ! ,ea/ delight 91 & sometimes prolong f> into ! night4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ figures 9 ! gr\p 0 t ( a v5]able ,sikh1 ^: hair & be>d1 nev] t\*$ by razor1 7 n[ ( silv]y :it5ess4 ,! o!r m5 7 ( v>i\s nationalities1 b us$ ,urdu z a tongue common to all4 ,! fir/ speak]1 a ,p]sian1 0 giv+ a fl[]y acc\nt ( 8 own c\ntry1 :i* none ( ! o!rs _h ev] se54 ,su* horses1 su* fruits1 su* cities1 he describ$--t to he> him1 "o might ?9k t ,p]sia1 ( all ! l&s ( e>?1 0 ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ ble/4 ,& our m5 are unmat*$ = size & /r5g?1 pursu$ ! speak]1 us+ a good deal ( ge/iculation4 ,i am "o ( a family ( t5 sons2 & n "o ( my bro!rs b is tall] & /rong] ?an ,i am4 ,:at w\ld y say to our bihi/i8 ,he is "s eight feet 9 height1 & c>ries a mu%ak made ( ! hide ( an ox1 :i*1 :5 full1 five ( y\r ord9>y m5 c\ld n lift6 ,wah6 ,wah6 exclaim$ ! li/5]s4 ,! sage old ,sikh r incr$ul\sly %ook 8 head1 & mutt]$1 ,i %\ld l to see su* a bihi/i4 ,!n spake a f9e tall ,afghan4 ,i c\ld tell y ( a bihi/i1 he said1 comp>$ to :om y\r bihi/i is b an emmet4 ,i "k "o :o c c>ry a mu%ak big z a m\nta91 & :ite z ! sn[s on ! ,himalayas4 ,?is wat]-c>ri] c travel ?\s&s ( miles )\t /opp+ or feel+ we>y1 sometimes :i/l+1 & sometimes h[l+ z he goes4 ,wah6 ,wah6 cri$ ^? ar\nd him4 ,b ! ,p]sian r angrily said1 ,i w nev] believe su* a pack ( lies6 ,oh1 bro!r1 said ! old ,sikh smil+1 !re is m tru? 9 ! ,afghan's tale ?an 9 ?9e4 ,look yond]1 he cont9u$1 z a :ite cl\d pass$ ov] ! face ( ! moon1 & li/5 to ! ru%+ bla/ :i* is %ak+ ! leaves ( yon palms4 ,! w9d is ! mighty bihi/i :om ! great ,creator employs to be> swiftly ! huge :ite mu%aks :i* convey ,8 gift ( ra94 ,! words ( ! ,pa?an are n ! words ( folly4 ,?\ art wise1 ,o fa!r6 said ! y\nge/ man 9 ! gr\p1 :o _h hi!rto spok5 b little4 ,n[ li/5 :il/ ,i tell ( a ?ird bihi/i2 n tall l ! fir/1 nor /rong l ! second1 b be>+ a m wond]ful mu%ak ?an ei!r4 ,?is mu%ak is small1 n long] ?an my h&2 x is v old too1 & x is c>ri$ by a v feeble man4 ,useless6 ,good = no?+6 exclaim$ ! ,p]sian4 ,li/5 be=e y say s4 ,9 ?is mu%ak is wat] ( su* wond]ful virtue1 t if b a few drops fall on good soil1 a spr+ ( surpass+ sweetness bur/s =?1 sometimes spread+ & spread+3 till fir/ a brook2 !n a wide /ream2 !n a glori\s riv]--appe>s4 ,! mo/ le>n$ _c calculate1 nor ages on ages limit1 ! effects ( a few liv+ drops f t bless$ mu%ak6 ,! ,p]sian & ,afghan utt]$ exclamations ( surprise2 b a ?\ghtful inquir+ look 0 on ! face ( ! ag$ ,sikh4 ,:]e c t mu%ak be se58 he enquir$4 ,"h1 repli$ ! ,b5gali2 & he drew a ,bible f 8 ve/4 ,?is book conta9s ! ,^w ( ,god2 & its cont5ts1 :5 receiv$ ) fai?1 are _s & life4 ,x is ! ,*ri/ian's ,scriptures1 said ! old ,sikh1 rais+ 8 h& to 8 br[ 9 tok5 ( respect4 ,let me p\r =? "s drops ( ! liv+ wat]1 said ! native evangeli/2 z ! moonlight is s bright t ,i c1 by x1 read a little f ! pages :i* ,i "k & love s well4 ,no "o made any objection3 ! ,p]sian li/5$ ) curiosity1 & ! ,afghan ) "s att5tion2 b x 0 on ! old ,sikh t ! holy words fell l ! ra9 f ,heav54 ,?is 0 n ! fir/ "t t he _h drunk f ! preci\s mu%ak ( inspir$ ,tru?1 & its wat] became to him z a /ream ( life :i* %\ld nev] fail him till "t %\ld be lo/ 9 et]nity4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,leg5d ( ! ,%ekel4 ,illu/ration ,,x is y\r turn n[1 ,p]cival1 said my aunt4 ,give u ! ,leg5d ( ! ,%ekel1 ,i rejo9$4 ,x is gett+ too d>k to exam9e y\r picture3 b ,i rememb] x well4 ,x repres5ts a man1 app>5tly a poor "o1 clad 9 a common ,jewi% dress4 ,he is gaz+1 ) wond] & delight1 at "s silv] co91 :i* he holds 9 8 br[n wr9kl$ palm4 ,i h be5 try+ 9 va9 to recall any incid5t 9 ,scripture :i* w\ld correspond ) ! picture4 ,surely1 said my aunt1 ,p]cival mu/ h repres5t$ ,/4 ,pet] ) ! money f\nd 9 ! m\? ( ! fi%4 ,i ?\ght ( t at fir/1 ,i obs]v$4 ,b ! man 9 ! picture1 ?9 & weak 9 appe>ance1 does n at all suit our idea ( a h>dy fi%]man3 he looks m l a worn-out me*anic4 ,p]cival1 y mu/ tell u :at mean+ y int5d$ to convey4 ,p]cival4 ,! %ekel is meant = t br\ght by ! fi%2 b ! man 9 ! picture is c]ta9ly n ! ,apo/le4 ,lady ,m>4 ,= :om !n is ?is figure int5d$8 ,p]cival z 8 reply repeat$ ! foll[+ leg5d4 ,i wrote x d[n aft]w>ds f memory1 z x 0 n to be f\nd among/ ! pap]s left by my fri5d4 ,! ,leg5d ( ! ,%ekel4 ,:5 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,ma/]'s comm&1 _h ca/ a hook into ! sea1 & drawn =? a fi% 9 ^: m\? he f\nd a %ekel1 ) :i* to pay ! ,temple tribute1 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) wond]4 ,h[ _h t piece ( silv] come into ! m\? ( ! quiv]+1 /ruggl+ creature1 ^: habitation _h be5 ! deep wat]s8 ,t silv]y fi% _h1 9 "s mo/ my/]i\s mann]1 obey$ ! behe/ ( its ,creator2 & ,/4 ,pet] resolv$ to re/ore ! w\nd$ creature to its native elem5t4 ,i w n take ! life ( ! dumb fi% t has m9i/]$ to ! ,ma/]'s ne$1 ?\ght ,pet]1 z he ca/ x back into ! wat]4 ,= a mom5t1 ! %9+ scales glitt]$ 9 ! sunlight1 !n disappe>$ "u ! waves4 ,! %ekel 0 duly paid into ! ,temple treasury z ! tribute-money contribut$ by ! ,"l & ,8 apo/le4 ,9 t treasury1 "u ! c>e ( ! av>ici\s & worldly prie/s1 ! money rema9$ = a:ile4 ,!y saw 9 x no?+ rem>kable2 x 0 m]ely1 to !m1 a bright1 newly-co9$ piece ( silv]1 resembl+1 9 ev]y?+ b its fre%ness1 ! ?\s&s ( %ekels t pass$ ?r\gh _! h&s4 ,at la/1 = "s ne$ful "w done 9 ! ,temple1 ! %ekel 0 paid out to a poor artisan1 :o ?\ght at fir/ t x _h be5 h>dly e>n$ by ! lab\r ( sev]al days4 ,mi*ael1 h[ev]1 took ! %ekel )\t a murmur f ! h& ( a pamp]$ prie/1 :o seem$ almo/ to grudge ! workman 8 well-e>n$ hire4 ,mi*ael turn$ f ! door ( ! ,temple1 :i* _h become a d5 ( ?ieves2 made 8 way among/ bleat+ flocks2 pass$ ! gate ( ! money-*ang]s2 & w\ld h turn$ 8 %ekel into small] co91 _h n consci5ce h9d]$ ! pi\s ,jew f do+ any worldly bus9ess 9 prec9cts s holy4 ,i w *ange my %ekel else:]e1 said ,mi*ael to himself2 ?\gh ,i am a little lo? to "p ) "o :i* looks s unsulli$ by ! t\* ( man4 ,look+ d[n at ! money 9 8 h&1 ,mi*ael 0 amaz$ to behold on x 9 lett]s di/9ct z if fre% f a dye1 b extremely m9ute1 ! fir/ v]se ( ! book ( ,psalms4 ,) wond] & delight ,mi*ael gaz$ on ! m>vell\s co92 & z he gaz$ 8 wond] increas$4 ,! words melt$ away be=e 8 eyes2 b no blank rema9$ on ! miracul\s silv]4 ,! second v]se ( ! ,psalm _h succe$$ ! fir/2 & ?is1 9 a few seconds1 0 foll[$ by ! ?ird3 & s on to ! end ( ! ,psalm4 ,! %9+ %ekel1 won f ! sea1 0 l a roll ( ! ,holy ,scriptures--,psalm aft] ,psalm1 9 regul> progression1 appe>+ on ! small bright disc4 ,oh1 m>vell\s6 ,mo/ m>vell\s & bless$ %ekel6 exclaim$ ! enraptur$ ,mi*ael4 ,possess$ ( !e1 ,i am ! own] ( ine/imable weal?6 ,i w\ld n "p ) !e = a ?\s& pieces ( gold4 ,mi*ael saw a le>n$ ,scribe advanc+ t[>ds him2 &1 eag] to "k m ( ! nature ( a ?+ ( su* miracul\s virtue1 ! artisan ran t[>ds ! int]pret] ( ! law1 & eag]ly %[$ him ! piece ( silv]4 ,:at is ?is wond]ful co98 exclaim$ ,mi*ael4 ,! ,levite exam9$ x1 & a look ( contempt came on 8 face4 ,fool1 h y nev] se5 a %ekel be=e8 he enquir$4 ,nev] su* a "o z ?is6 cri$ ,mi*ael4 ,x is l any o!r %ekel1 said ! ,levite scornfully1 & he toss$ x d[n 9 ! du/4 ,x 0 only ! eye ( ,fai? t saw any special value1 9 t :i* a miracle _h produc$4 ,did my eyes deceive me :5 ,i read v]se aft] v]se ( ,god's ,^w f t co98 said ,mi*ael to himself1 z he rais$ f ! e>? 8 %ekel1 q undimm$ by ! du/4 ,no1 = ano!r ,psalm is comm5c$4 ,bless$ %ekel6 ,i desire to keep !e to my dy+ day1 & !n h !e buri$ ) me 9 my grave4 ,mi*ael kept to 8 resolution = "s l5g? ( "t4 ,ea* day1 :5 !re came any pause 9 8 "w1 he drank 9 com=t & in/ruction f ! words visible to him alone on 8 wond]ful piece ( silv]4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ ?+ :i* he /udi$ :5 ris+ at dawn2 & :5 ! sun set1 he read till ! light fad$ away4 ,!n1 k9dl+ 8 small e>!n lamp1 ,mi*ael /ill pursu$ 8 bless$ /udy3 nev] did ! m9ute *>act]s engrav$ on ! silv] %9e m brightly ?an !n4 ,& yet ,mi*ael did break 8 resolution2 did "p ) 8 treasure6 ,& ?is 0 h[ x happ5$4 ,p>tly f prophetic v]ses se5 on 8 co91 b /ill m f he>+ ! ,div9e ,prea*] ,himself1 ,mi*ael _h become a dev\t believ] 9 ! holy ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,"o memorable day1 ,mi*ael met two ( ! ,"l's foll[]s1 & he>d !m conv]s+ toge!r 9 tr\bl$ tones4 ,! ,ma/] comm&$ u to provide ?+s ne$ful = ! fea/1 said "o2 & we h no?+ :]e) to buy !m4 ,judas ha? ! bag2 & we wot n :i!r he has gone4 ,! day is we>+ on1 & !re is no?+ ready = ! ,ma/]4 ,surely ,god ,himself w provide1 said ! o!r disciple4 ,mi*ael 0 a poor man1 & knew n h[ to prep>e ! usual fea/ = himself2 = he _h %runk f sp5d+ 8 preci\s %ekel4 ,b "h ! ne$ 0 ! ,"l's2 & %\ld he n give to ! ,ma/] ( ! v be/ t he _h8 ,h[ c\ld 8 preci\s co9 be bett] be/[$8 ,s 9 l[ly fai? & love1 ! poor artisan gave 8 all to supply ! table ( ! de> ,ma/]4 ,mi*ael little knew t he 0 pay+ = ! bread & w9e :i*1 at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 %\ld be di/ribut$ z emblems ( ,8 own sacr$ body & blood by ! ,lamb ab\t to be sla94 ,mi*ael 0 no los] by 8 free-w (f]+ ( love4 ,all ! words :i* _h be=e be5 engrav5 on ! %ekel 7 n[ cle>ly writt5 9 8 own he>t1 z if by ! p5 ( an angel4 ,a ?\s&fold bless$ 0 ! man :o _h giv5 :at he mo/ priz$ to ! ,"l4 ,& ev5 ( ! fi% t _h unwitt+ly help$ ! ,ma/]1 ! leg5d says t x _h be5 res]v$ to be us$ aga9 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,:5 ! disciples 7 ga!r$ toge!r aft] ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & _! ,"l appe>$ among/ !m1 ! broil$ fi% :i* =m$ "p ( ! repa/ 0 t :i* _h borne 9 its m\? to ,pet] ! wond]ful %ekel4 ,i h be5 ?9k+1 said ,i1 z ,p]cival conclud$1 :at k9d ( moral "o c\ld draw f y\r leg5d1 :i* "o c\ld imag9e "s monk 9 ! d>k ages compos+ 9 8 cell4 ,to me x seems to convey ! lesson t a bless+ may be ga9$1 ev5 by a surr5d] ( "s spiritual privileges = ! s]vice ( ! ,"l1 said ,lady ,m>4 ,! quiet1 peaceful ,sabba? ev5+ giv5 up = ! ,sabba? class 9 "s heat$1 cr[d$ room2 ! cong5ial society ( ,god's p surr5d]$ = t ( rude1 ignorant unbeliev]s1 ei!r at home or abroad--su* sacrifices are well-pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,few e>ne/ foll[]s ( ,him :o left ,heav5 & its angels to toil among/ wick$ m5 b "k some?+ ( :at x is to surr5d] ! preci\s %ekel1 & ga9 a ?\s&fold 9 ex*ange4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,night aft] ! ,crucifixion4 ,illu/ration ,,!re 0 no ?ird p]son pres5t :5 ,p]cival & ,i talk$ ov] ! subject ( ! picture on :i* he _h be/[$ 8 mo/ lov+ pa9s4 ,x 0 ! only "o1 z he told me1 9 :i* he _h v5tur$ to introduce m ?an two figures4 ,8 m9d _h s pond]$ ov] 8 subject t to him1 at lea/1 ! sc5e appe>$ to be real4 ,p]cival _h1 z x 71 sat on ! gr\nd ) ! m\rn]s = a crucifi$ ,ma/]2 realiz$ _! s5se ( desolation2 ) !m1 b[$ 8 head & wept4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! d>kness :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness _h set6 ,:at ! appall+ /illness1 :5 ! sacr$ body ( ! murd]$ ,hope ( ,israel lay cold 9 ! rock-hewn tomb6 ,! sc5e depict$ 0 a room on ! gr\nd-floor ( "s ,j]usalem home4 ,sc>cely any furniture is se5 save a few mats on ! e>!n floor1 & clay lamps burn+ dimly 9 ni*es on ! wall4 ,!re is also a l[ b$/ead1 on :i*1 9 a half-recl9+ position1 appe>s ! pr9cipal female figure1 ) ano!r woman cr\*+ on ! gr\nd1 9 sil5t unutt]able woe1 at h] feet4 ,a ?ird1 /&+ ) clasp$ h&s & upturn$ gaze1 is se5 ne>1 b h] wan face be>s an expression ( tru/ful confid5ce :i* has 9 x some?+ ( ! sublime4 ,%e is n cru%$1 b exalt$ by trial4 ,seyton4 ,"h we d\btless see ! ?ree ,m>ies4 ,! c5tral =m is t ( ! ,"l's desolate "m2 b %e seems r to be absorb$ 9 deep ?\ght1 ?an ov]:elm$ by ! bitt] grief ( b]eavem5t4 ,p]cival4 ,i pictur$ 9 my m9d ! ?ree ,m>ies1 z types ( ,memory1 ,love1 & ,fai?4 ,! "m1 9 h] sil5t sorr[1 is m$itat+ ov] wondr\s recollections ( ! pa/2 :i*1 l ! wall-lamps1 ca/ "s light on :at w\ld o!rwise appe> z "o *aos ( gloom4 ,is x possible t ,he ^: com+ 0 =etold to me by a glori\s angel2 at ^: bir? s]aphs sang & ! %eph]ds 7 glad--is x possible t ,he has really pass$ f e>? l a dream6 ,0 x = no?+ t holy ,elisabe? & ,anna prophesi$1 & ! ag$ ,simeon rejoic$8 ,! sword has inde$ pi]c$ my s\l2 aye1 drank z x 7 my v life's blood3 b 0 n ?is also =etold6 ,do? ,god give ! bitt]1 & )hold ! sweet8 ,mu/ n prophecies be fulfill$8 ,seyton4 ,x has /ruck me t ! circum/ance ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e?'s n be+ m5tion$ among/ ! wom5 :o visit$ ! sepul*re--may h aris5 f h] /rong] fai?4 ,%e1 ! ,"l's "m1 did n1 z f> z we "k1 seek ! liv+ among/ ! dead3 at lea/1 h] s do+ is n record$ by any "o ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,p]cival4 ,! ?+s :i* ,m>y s long pond]$ 9 h] he>t may1 l buri$ se$s1 h sprung to light 9 ! h\r ( h] bitt]e/ angui%4 ,! ,"l's "m 0 a ?\ghtful woman2 & %e knew t ! ,babe :om %e _h fold$ 9 h] arms & press$ to h] bosom 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,seyton4 ,b !re is no?+ ( hope express$ 9 ! attitude ( ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 y\r picture4 ,p]cival4 ,no2 %e has lov$1 & %e has lo/1 h] ,"l2 lo/ ,him1 z %e ?9ks1 = ev]1 z reg>ds ?is mortal life4 ,m>y has kiss$ ! dead feet2 has press$ to h] lips ! w\nd$ h&2 & h] te>s h dropp$ on ! ?orn-encircl$ br[4 ,ev5 ! sight ( angels w convey to h] no com=t2 h] grief-dimm$ eyes w n recognize ! ris5 ,*ri/ ,himself1 till %e he>s ,8 own belov$ voice pron\nce h] famili> "n4 ,seyton4 ,! ?ird ,m>y pres5ts a contra/ to ! ,magdal5e3 ! si/] ( ,laz>us1 ) ! te>s /ream+ d[n h] *eeks1 looks z if on h] pale lips c\ld almo/ dawn a triumphant smile4 ,p]cival4 ,h y nev] ?\ght :at 0 probably ! subject ( ! ,"l's disc\rse to ,m>y ( ,be?any :51 absorb$ 9 li/5+1 %e sat at ,8 feet8 ,is x n likely t ,*ri/ 0 disclos+ to h]1 z ,he did to less believ+ disciples1 ! approa*+ sacrifice on ,calv>y1 & ! glory :i* 0 to foll[8 ,seyton4 ,if su* 7 ! subject ( ,*ri/'s disc\rse1 h[ ,m>?a's impetu\s int]ruption mu/ h j>r$ bo? on ! ,div9e ,tea*] & ! li/5] :o 0 dr9k+ 9 su* s\l-absorb+ tru?s6 ,p]cival4 ,surely x 0 n 9 bl9d ignorance ( ! mean+ ( :at %e did1 t ,m>y br\ght h] preci\s o9tm5t to p\r on ! feet ( ! ,ma/]6 ,he :o c\ld read h] inmo/ ?\ghts said1 ,%e did x = ,my burial4 ,7 n ,m>y's ?\ghts1 !n1 some?+ l ?is-- ,he ha? said x--alas6 alas6--& all t my ,"l says mu/ be true4 ,! holy ,jesus w be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,he w be mock$1 sc\rg$1 & sla94 ,yes1 ,he :o call$ my bro!r f ! grave mu/ ,himself die6 ,& !y :o murd] ,him w n1 p]haps1 suff] due hon\r to be paid to ! holy corpse2 ,i may n be able to approa* ! sacr$ =m6 ,i w be be=eh& ) ,*ri/'s cruel foes2 :at ,i may n be all[$ to d aft] ,8 dea?1 ,i w d ere ! awful mom5t come :5 ! ,lamb ( ,god mu/ be sacrific$ = our s9s4 ,i w ano9t ,him = ,8 burial6 ,seyton4 ,& :5 ! sacrifice _h be5 (f]$1 y believe t ,m>y ( ,be?any1 unlike any ( ! apo/les1 _h fai? to look beyond dea? to ,*ri/'s ,resurrection8 ,p]cival4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,scripture t ,i "k ( to lead u to d\bt x4 ,! piety ( ,m>y ( ,be?any seems to h be5 ( a high]1 a m spiritual type1 ?an t ( h] si/]4 ,x 0 n ,m>y :o exclaim$ aga9/ ! removal ( ! /one f ! sepul*re's m\?4 ,m>y p]haps saw 9 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us a type & pl$ge ( t ( h] ,"l4 ,if s1 h] joy mu/ h be5 yet m int5se ?an t ( ,m>?a1 ev5 z h] gratitude took a m palpable =m4 ,seyton4 ,x is int]e/+ & refre%+ to ! _s ?us to m$itate ov] ,scripture *>act]s4 ,:at to "s are m]ely l anci5t /atues1 :5 we gaze on !m ?us1 become human be+s in/9ct ) life4 ,p]cival4 ,& su* m$itation makes u realize ! tie :i* b9ds ,*ri/ians ( to-day to sa9ts ( ! old5 "t2 at lea/1 x has t effect ) me4 ,i feel almo/ z if ^? ^: =ms ,i h attempt$ to depict on my canvas _h become my famili> fri5ds4 ,i look =w>d to meet+ ^? ?ree ,m>ies h]eaft]3 p]haps t "t may n be f> (f4 ,seyton4 ,!re are two male figures 9 ! backgr\nd ( y\r picture1 repres5t$ z j ab\t to ent] ! room4 ,"o1 ! eld]1 appe>s to be /ruggl+ to retire3 he is unwill+ to intrude on ! sacr$ness ( grief4 ,p]cival4 ,c y n read sorr[ & %ame on 8 half-av]t$ face8 ,seyton4 ,8 y\ng] companion is us+ lov+ p]suasion to draw him =w>d3 8 arm is ?r[n ar\nd ! eld]1 & 8 face expresses compassion & love4 ,! two figures mu/ repres5t ,john & ,pet]4 ,p]cival4 ,su* 0 ! idea 9 my m9d4 ,:]e w\ld poor brok5-he>t$ ,pet] hide himself :51 pi]c$ by t look ( 8 ,"l1 he w5t =? & bitt]ly wept8 ,w\ld he n seek ! solemn %ade ( ! olives 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 & pro/rate himself on ! spot :]e ! ,ma/] _h knelt 9 agoniz$ pray]8 ,w\ld n ,pet] lay 8 ?robb+ br[ on ! sod :]e he c\ld trace r$ signs ( ! bloody sweat1 & try to efface !m ) 8 hot te>s8 ,p]cival w5t on3 ,h[ t]rible to ,pet] mu/ h be5 ! d>kness :i* = ?ree h\rs cov]$ ! e>?1 a sign t ! fe>ful de$ 0 be+ done1 on :i* ! sun c\ld n look6 ,he :o _h ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l d>$ n g ne> ,8 cross2 b ! disciple's angui%$ s\l w\ld vividly picture its horrors4 ,pet] mu/ h trembl$ at ! %ock ( ! e>?quake :i* told t all 0 ov]4 ,h[ c\ld he rise f ! e>?8 ,h[ endure ev] to look aga9 on ! face ( a fell[-apo/le8 ,seyton4 ,& y h imag9$ ,john1 ) t5d] sympa?y1 seek+ out 8 err+ bro!r 9 ! place :]e he w\ld be mo/ likely to f9d him4 ,p]cival4 ,& entreat+ ,pet] n to rema9 ap>t f all 8 bre?r52 n to give way to despair3 b to jo9 ^? :o1 l himself1 7 m\rn+ _! crucifi$ ,"l4 ,seyton4 ,no m>vel t ,pet] %\ld %r9k f ent]+ ! pres5ce ( ! b]eav$ "m ( ,*ri/6 ,p]cival4 ,m>y w\ld n turn f him2 %e w\ld utt] no ^w ( reproa*3 %e w\ld raise h] te>ful eyes1 & give ! p5it5t ,pet] a look :i* w\ld rem9d him ( t :i* he _h la/ se5 on ! sacr$ face ( h] ,son4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,leg5d ( ! ,roman ,soldi]4 ,illu/ration ,i ,,_h fa/5$ up sev]al ( ,p]cival's pictures on ! wall ( ! room :i* he n[ occupi$2 & 9 :i* he receiv$ frequ5t visits f my aunt4 ,on "o occasion ! foll[+ conv]sation 0 held betwe5 !m4 ,lady ,m>4 ,p]cival1 ,i _c take my eyes f t picture ( y\rs hung 9 ! corn]3 x is s dramatic 9 composition1 s vigor\s 9 execution4 ,yet ,i f9d x s difficult to trace any connexion betwe5 x & any n>rative conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,i und]/ood f my nephew t y only illu/rate passages f ,scripture4 ,p]cival4 ,n exactly s1 de> ,lady ,m>4 ,! connection ( my poor fancies ) ! ,scriptures is l t ( ! mi/letoe ) ! oak4 ,! mi/letoe is a weak little plant2 ( a nature diff]5t to1 & f> less noble ?an1 ! tree on :i* x re/s3 yet f t tree1 x d]ives bo? n\ri%m5t & support4 ,lady ,m>4 ,& ! mi/letoe be>s delicate :ite b]ries1 :i* s]ve to make w9t] bright]4 ,b ?is picture be=e me has r$ b]ries r ?an :ite ones4 ,despond5cy & attempt$ suicide appe> to =m its subject4 ,a p[]fully-made soldi]1 evid5tly a ,roman1 is ab\t to fall on 8 own sword1 8 face express+ ! despair :i* is driv+ him on to self-de/ruction4 ,ano!r man1 a ,jew1 has caught hold ( 8 arm1 evid5tly to prev5t ! w>rior f accompli%+ 8 desp]ate purpose4 ,lady ,m> cont9u$3 ,please tell u on :at bran* ( ! oak y\r p>asite gr[s4 ,y _c refuse u any?+ ?is ev5+1 z my nephew leaves u = college to-morr[2 s to "o ( u1 z y see1 ?is w be ! la/ night ( meet+ = "s mon?s to come4 ,i ?\ght sadly1 ,possibly inde$ ! la/ meet+4 ,%all ,i f9d ,p]cival "h on my return8 ,i happ5 to h writt5 out my little ,leg5d1 0 ,p]cival's reply4 ,if ,seyton c>es to read x1 & y to li/51 x is q at y\r s]vice4 ,:il/ my nephew reads1 ,i w keep my eye on ! picture1 said ,lady ,m>4 ,i feel a sympa?y ) t /alw>t ,roman1 :o seems 9 su* a desp]ate plight4 ,! ,leg5d ( ! ,roman ,soldi]4 ,a soldi] s\ght ! sil5ce & solitude ( a =e/2 = ! pres5ce ( 8 fell[-creatures _h become hateful to 8 s\l4 ,! moonbeams1 pi]c+ l silv] lances betwe5 ! bran*es1 glimm]$ on ! /eel brea/plate & arms :i* _h be5 borne 9 _m a fight4 ,m>cus 0 a tri$ w>rior1 :o _h di/+ui%$ himself f 8 comrades by feats ( /r5g? & de$s ( d>+4 ,b n[ all 8 _s 0 gone3 he w\ld n h c>$ to raise 8 p[]ful arm to w>d (f a bl[2 nay1 he w\ld h welcom$ ! %>p /eel :i* %\ld cut him (f f ! e>?1 :i* _h become to him worse ?an a prison4 ,n[ let me end my mis]y6 exclaim$ ,m>cus4 ,i am a guilty wret* n fit to live6 ,!re is only "o good de$ :i* ,i c p]=m--use ?is accurs$ h& to av5ge ! innoc5t blood :i* x %$4 ,cl5*+ 8 tee? ) fi]ce resolution1 ,m>cus fix$ ! hilt ( 8 sword firmly betwe5 ! gn>l$ roots ( a tree2 ha/ily unfa/5$ 8 brea/plate1 & flung x clang+ on ! e>?2 !n n]v$ himself = ! desp]ate act ( ?r[+ himself on ! po9t ( 8 %>p weapon4 ,b at t mom5t1 ! muscul> arm ( ! /rong soldi] 0 seiz$ by a ,jew1 :o1 unse5 9 ! %ade1 _h wat*$ 8 movem5ts4 ,madman6 ,9 ,*ri/'s "n =be>6 exclaim$ ! ,jew4 ,m>cus 0 />tl$ at ! ^w4 ,:at6 ,are y "o ( ! foll[]s ( ,him :o di$ on ,calv>y8 cri$ ! soldi]1 draw+ back1 & survey+ almo/ ) fe> "o :om by a slight ex]tion ( 8 giant /r5g?1 he c\ld h da%$ to ! gr\nd4 ,if y be a disciple ( ,*ri/1 f> f /ay+ ! execution ( ju/ice1 y w slay me y\rself1 & trample my blood "u y\r feet6 ,take yon sword1 & /rike home6 ,:at ha/ ?\ done1 ask$ ! ,*ri/ian1 t ?\ %\ld/ bid me slay !e8 ,he>1 if ?\ wilt2 = ,i c no long] endure to be> my burd5 9 sil5ce4 ,he> & !n /rike2 = ,i h well-m]it$ dea? f ! h& ( a disciple4 ,s say+1 ,m>cus flung himself d[n on ! gn>l$ roots1 :i* af=d$ a rude k9d ( seat1 & sign$ to ! ,jew to take 8 place on a l>ge /one ne>4 ,asahel1 su* 0 8 "n1 obey$ ! sign1 & prep>$ himself to li/54 ,b = "s m9utes only deep groans 7 he>d f ! unhappy ,roman1 :o seem$ to %r9k f beg9n+ 8 t]rible confession4 ,at la/1 av]t+ 8 eyes1 he ?us began3 ,is x n en\gh to say t ,i 0 "o ( ! ,prtorian b& on t day--n _m moons h wax$ & wan$ s9ce !n--:5 !re 0 d>kness & an e>?quake2 & ! ,temple curta9 0 r5t 9 twa94 ,:at6 ,?\ wa/ "o ( ^? ,roman soldi]s6 ,?\ did/ mock ! ,bless$ ,"o1 & cr[n ,him ) ?orns6 ,i did n6 cri$ ,m>cus fi]cely4 ,i 0 n base en\gh = t4 ,:5 ,i look$ at t calm maje/ic ,suff]]1 ,i ?\ght ,him m k+ly 9 ,8 robe ( mock]y1 ?an ,pontius ,pilate 9 all 8 /ate6 ,:5 ,i he>d ! yell+ ( ! savage mob1 ?ir/y = blood1 ,i said to myself1 ',7 ,i 9 ! place ( our ,gov]nor1 ^? slaves might %\t z !y pleas$1 ,i w\ld nev] give ,him up1 innoc5t z ,he is1 to fanatic prie/ or frantic p6 ,i w\ld n s play ! c[>d6' ,asahel w9c$1 z if "s acute pa9 _h sudd5ly /ruck him4 ,b x 0 my duty1 my dete/able (fice1 to execute ! s5t5ce :i* ,i ?\ght unju/ z well z cruel4 ,i 0 accu/om$ z a soldi] to obey ord]s )\t "q1 & )\t remorse4 ,h>d5$ z ,i am by famili>ity ) executions1 )\t m]cy or scruple ,i crucifi$ "o ( ! wret*$ ?ieves4 ,8 yell ( agony z ,i did my "w did n ev5 awake a feel+ ( pity 9 my he>t4 ,b x 0 v diff]5t ) me :5 ,i laid my h&--w\ld t lightn+ _h bla/$ x6--on ! hamm]1 & did :at ,i w\ld n[ give my life to undo6 ,he utt]$ no groan--no curse2 ,he submitt$ l a lamb 9 ! slaught]]'s grasp4 ,he b said--,i _c repeat :at ,he said4 ,! soldi]'s head sank on 8 broad brea/1 & ! /rong man wept4 ,*ri/ said1 ',fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d6' said ,asahel1 s(tly4 ,i 0 pres5t ?r\gh all1 cont9u$ ! soldi]1 :5 he _h recov]$ 8 self-comm&1 ,i saw ! sudd5 d>kness3 x fell ov] me l a %r\d6 ,e h\r ( t fe>ful "t conv9c$ me ! m t ,i 0 help+ to torture--to murd]--,"o :o 0 m ?an man4 ,at la/1 :5 ,i he>d ! fa9t words1 ',i ?ir/6' ,i ran2 & putt+ a sponge fill$ ) v9eg> on a re$1 ,i moi/5$ ! :ite1 p>*$ lips ( ! ,dy+4 ,oh t ,i _h done t6 cri$ ! ,*ri/ian ,jew1 bur/+ into te>s4 ,bless$ man6 ,?\ w]t ! only "o1 !n1 to relieve ! ,savi\r's dy+ angui%6 ,! ,roman gaz$ 9 a/oni%m5t at 8 companion4 ,i ?\ght1 ,o foll[] ( ,*ri/6 said he4 ,t ?\ w\ld/ abhor me1 ev5 z ,i abhor m9e own self4 ,i am a ?\s&fold m guilty ?an ?\ art6 cri$ ,asahel4 ,i 0 "o ( ! savage mob4 ,x 0 z if "u ! direct influ5ce ( ,satan t ,i %\t$ ev5 z !y did4 ,i saw ,him suff]--& ,i did n pity6 ,?\ did/ act "u compulsion4 ,i--,i /ruck ,him2 & yet ,i live6 ,m>cus />t$ to 8 feet ) some?+ l an imprecation4 ,wret*6 ,?\ art beyond p>don6 he exclaim$4 ,i h f\nd p>don6 cri$ ! believ]4 ,& :]e ,i f\nd x1 s may'/ ?\4 ,!n1 9 a voice trembl+ ) emotion1 ,asahel rec\nt$ ! wond]s ( ! ,day ( ,p5teco/2 & repeat$1 almo/ ^w = ^w1 t address ( ,pet]1 on he>+ :i*1 ?ree ?\s& s9n]s 7 prick$ to ! he>t & rep5t$4 ,i 0 "o ( t ?ree ?\s&1 said ! conv]t$ ,jew4 ,i believ$1 & ,i 0 =giv54 ,! blood :i* fl[$ on ! cross 0 a full1 suffici5t1 atonem5t ev5 = guilt su* z m9e4 ,& w x avail ev5 = me8 exclaim$ ,m>cus1 ! fir/ ray ( hope glimm]+ on ! midnight ( 8 despair4 ,did ,*ri/ n pray = !e1 ,o bro!r8 ,& art ?\ n already =giv58 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,asleep4 ,illu/ration ,i ,,%all ev] rememb] t ev5+3 :at foll[$ impress$ x s deeply on my m9d4 ,p]cival seem$ unconsci\s ( any "o's pres5ce2 8 lips s(tly repeat$ ! la/ ^w =giv51 & ,i ?\ght t he smil$4 ,a brief pray] clos$ our meet+ t night3 ,i n[ d\bt :e!r ,p]cival he>d x4 ,my aunt1 see+ t ! invalid 0 unusually dr[sy1 ha/5$ ! prep>ation = 8 nightly re/4 ,9 ! morn+4 ,i w5t to ,p]cival's room e>ly1 to bid him good-bye ere ,i />t$ = college4 ,i knock$ at 8 door3 !re 0 no reply4 ,i knock$ aga93 /ill sil5ce )94 ,i op5$ ! door s(tly2 & ent]+1 approa*$ 8 b$4 ,my fir/ glance at ! c\nt5ance1 s :ite--s /ill--s beautiful1 told me t ! _s _h fl$4 ,= dea? _h come 9 ! l& ( sleep2 ,& 8 lifeless body lay ,l a worn-out fett]1 :i* ! s\l ,_h brok5 & ca/ away6 ,we _h anticipat$ = ,p]cival a long1 sl[1 pa9ful desc5t to ! riv] ( dea?3 b "s *ord _h giv5 way )92 he 0 free1 & _h cle>$ ! riv] at a b\nd4 ,i c\ld n h laid a deta9+ h& on ! fre$ & rejoic+ _s6 ,no?+ is n[ left1 9 ?is _w1 ( ,h5ry ,p]cival--b a mode/ tomb1 a fragrant memory1 & 8 little gall]y ( pictures4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,morgan ,,scott1 #ab1 ,,pat]no/] ,,build+s4 ,illu/ration