,,! ,,pa? ,,to ,,rome ,by ,hilaire ,belloc '444 ,,amore ,,antiqui ,,ritus1 ,,alto ,,sub ,,num9e ,,romae' ,,praise ,,( ,,?is ,,book ,to e hone/ read] t may pur*ase1 hire1 or receive ?is book1 & to ! review]s also 7to :om x is ( triple pr(it71 greet+--& :atev] else c be _h = no?+4 ,if y %\ld ask h[ ?is book came to be writt51 x 0 9 ?is way4 ,"o day z ,i 0 w&]+ ov] ! _w ,i came ^u ! valley :]e ,i 0 born1 & /opp+ !re a mom5t to speak ) !m all--:5 ,i _h argu$ politics ) ! groc]1 & play$ ! great "l ) ! not>y-public1 & _h all b made ! c>p5t] a ,*ri/ian by =ce ( rhetoric--:at %\ld ,i note 7aft] s _m ye>s7 b ! old tumble-d[n & gap+ *ur*1 t ,i love m ?an "m-*ur* h]self1 all scrap$1 :ite1 rebuilt1 noble1 & new1 z ?\gh x _h be5 f9i%$ ye/]day4 ,kn[+ v well t su* a *ange _h n come f ! sk9fl9t populace1 b 0 ! "w ( "s j arti/ :o knew h[ gr& an ornam5t 0 ?is %r9e 7built !re be=e our p /orm$ ,j]usalem71 ,i ent]$1 & !re saw t all )9 0 z new1 accurate1 & excell5t z ! out] "p2 & ?is pleas$ me z mu* z ?\gh a =tune _h be5 left to u all2 = "o's native place is ! %ell ( "o's s\l1 & "o's *ur* is ! k]nel ( t nut4 ,moreov]1 say+ my pray]s !re1 ,i notic$ beh9d ! high alt> a /atue ( ,our ,lady1 s extraord9>y & s diff]5t f all ,i _h ev] se5 be=e1 s mu* ! _s ( my valley1 t ,i 0 q tak5 out ( myself & v[$ a v[ !re to g to ,rome on ,pilgrimage & see all ,europe :i* ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? has sav$2 & ,i said1 ',i w />t f ! place :]e ,i s]v$ 9 arms = my s9s2 ,i w walk all ! way & take advantage ( no :eel$ ?+2 ,i w sleep r\gh & cov] ?irty miles a day1 & ,i w he> ,mass e morn+2 & ,i w be pres5t at high ,mass 9 ,/ ,pet]'s on ! ,fea/ ( ,/ ,pet] & ,/ ,paul4' ,!n ,i w5t out ( ! *ur* /ill hav+ t ,/atue 9 my m9d1 & ,i walk$ aga9 f>!r into ! _w1 away f my native valley1 & s end$ "s mon?s aft] 9 a place :5ce ,i c\ld fulfil my v[2 & ,i />t$ z y %all he>4 ,all my o!r v[s ,i broke "o by "o4 ,= a faggot mu/ be brok5 e /ick s+ly4 ,b ! /rict v[ ,i kept1 = ,i ent]$ ,rome on foot t ye> 9 "t1 & ,i he>d high ,mass on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,apo/les1 z _m c te/ify--to wit3 ,monsignor ?is1 & ,*amb]la9 ! o!r1 & ! ,bi%op ( s-&-s--o--polis 9 p>tibus infidelium2 = we 7 all !re toge!r4 ,& :y 7y w say7 is all ?is put by itself 9 :at ,anglo-,saxons call a ,=eword1 b g5tlem5 a ,preface8 ,:y1 x is because ,i h notic$ t no book c appe> )\t "s su* ?+ ti$ on be=e x2 & z x is folly to neglect ! fa%ion1 be c]ta9 t ,i read "s eight or n9e ?\s& ( !m to be sure ( h[ !y 7 writt5 & to be safe f g5]aliz+ on too frail a basis4 ,& hav+ read !m & discov]$ fir/1 t x 0 ! cu/om ( my contempor>ies to belaud !mselves 9 ?is prolegom5aical ritual 7"s say+ 9 a few words t !y suppli$ a want1 o!rs boa/+ 9 a hundr$ t !y 7 too gr& to d any su* ?+1 b mo/ ( !m b>iton+ _! apologies & *ant+ _! excuses till "o knew t _! pride 0 toppl+ ov]7--s9ce1 ,i say1 x seem$ a necessity to extol "o's "w1 ,i wrote simply on ! l9tel ( my di>y1 ,praise ( ?is ,book1 s z to end ! matt] at a bl[4 ,b :e!r !re w be praise or blame ,i really _c tell1 = ,i am rid+ my p5 on ! snaffle1 & x has a m\? ( iron4 ,n[ !re is ano!r ?+ book writ]s d 9 _! ,prefaces1 :i* is to introduce a mass ( n9compoops ( :om no "o ev] he>d1 & to say 'my ?anks are due to su* & su*' all 9 a litany1 z ?\gh any "o c>$ a f>?+ = ! rats6 ,if ,i omit ?is believe me x is b on acc\nt ( ! multitude & spl5d\r ( ^? :o h att5d$ at ! production ( ?is volume4 ,= ! /ories 9 x are copi$ /raight f ! be/ au?ors ( ! ,r5aissance1 ! music 0 writt5 by ! ma/]s ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! ,lat9 is ,erasmus' own2 inde$1 !re is sc>cely a ^w t is m9e4 ,i mu/ also m5tion ! ,n9e ,muses1 ! ,?ree ,graces2 ,bac*us1 ! ,ma5ads1 ! ,pan!rs1 ! ,fauns2 & ,i owe v he>ty ?anks to ,apollo4 ,yet aga91 ,i see t writ]s are = ev] anxi\s ( _! /yle1 ?9k+ 7n say+7-- ',true1 ,i us$ & :i* on page #dg1 b ,m>?a ,br[n ! /yli/ gave me leave2' or3 ',:at if ,i d end a s5t5ce ) a preposition8 ,i always foll[ ! rules ( ,mr ,twi/ 9 8 ',tis ,?us ',twas ,spoke1 ,odd's ,body an' ,i d n6' ,n[ ?is is a pusillanimity ( !irs 7! book writ]s7 t !y ?9k /yle p[]1 & yet nev] say z mu* 9 _! ,prefaces4 ,come1 let me d s444 ,:]e are y8 ,let me m>%al y1 my regim5ts ( words6 ,rabelais6 ,ma/] ( all happy m56 ,are y sleep+ !re press$ into desecrat$ e>? "u ! doss-h\se ( ! ,rue ,/ ,paul1 or d y n r dr9k cool w9e 9 "s elysian ,*9on look+ on ! ,vi5ne :]e x rises 9 ,p>adise8 ,are y sleep+ or dr9k+ t y w n l5d u ! /aff ( ,fri> ,john :]e) he slaught]$ & ba%$ ! invad]s ( ! v9ey>ds1 :o are b a p>able = ! m9c+ p$ants & bloodless ?9-fac$ rogues ( ! _w8 ,write z ! w9d bl[s & comm& all words l an army6 ,see !m h[ !y /& 9 rank ready = assault1 ! jolly1 swagg]+ fell[s6 ,fir/ come ! ,neologisms1 t are afraid ( no man2 fre%1 "y1 he>ty1 & = ! mo/ "p v long-limb$1 ?\gh "s few %ort & /rong4 ,!re also are ! ,mispr9ts to confuse ! enemy at 8 onru%4 ,!n see ^u ! flank a company ( pick$ ,ambiguities cov]+ :at %all be a fe9t by ! squadron ( ,ana*ronisms l$ by old ,ana*ronos himself2 a t]rible *ap ) niggl]s & a great murd]] ( fools4 ,b "h see m deeply mass$ ! t5 ?\s& ,egotisms %9+ 9 _! arm\r & ro>+ = battle4 ,!y c>e = no "o4 ,!y /orm$ ,conv5tion ye/]day & loot$ ! cell> ( ,good-,mann]s1 :o di$ ( fe> )\t a w\nd2 s !y drank 8 w9e & are to-day z /rong z lions & z c>eless 7sav+ only _! ,capta91 ,monologue1 :o is lant]n-jaw$74 ,"h are ! ,aposiopaesian ,auxili>ies1 & ,di?yramb t kill$ ,punctuation 9 op5 fight2 ,p>5!sis ! giant & *ampion ( ! ho/1 & ,anacolu?on t nev] le>n$ to read or write b is v h&y ) 8 sword2 & ,meta!sis & ,h5diadys1 two ,greeks4 ,& la/ come ! noble ,gallicisms pranc+ ab\t on _! light horses3 cavalry s sudd5 t ! enemy sick5 at ! m]e sight ( !m & are ov]come )\t a bl[4 ,come !n my he>ties1 my lads1 my indefatigable repetitions1 seize y ea* 8 own trumpet t hangs at 8 side & bl[ ! *>ge2 we %all soon drive !m all be=e u headlong1 h[l+ d[n toge!r to ! ,picro*olian ,sea4 ,s6 ,t 0 an int]lude4 ,=get ! clam\r4 ,b !re is ano!r matt]2 writt5 z yet 9 no o!r ,preface3 peculi> to ?is book4 ,= )\t rhyme or reason1 pictures ( an unc]ta9 k9d /& 9 ! pages ( ! *ronicle4 ,:y8 ,because x has become s *eap to photograph on z9c4 ,9 old "t a man t drew ill drew n at all4 ,he did well4 ,!n ei!r !re 7 no pictures 9 8 book1 or 7if !re 7 any7 !y 7 done by "s o!r man t lov$ him n a groat & w\ld n h walk$ half a mile to see him hang$4 ,b n[ x is s easy = a man to scrat* d[n :at he sees & put x 9 8 book t any fool may d x & be none ! worse--_m o!rs %all foll[4 ,?is is ! fir/4 ,be=e y blame too mu*1 consid] ! alt]native4 ,%all a man m>* ?r\gh ,europe dragg+ an arti/ on a cord8 ,god =bid6 ,%all an arti/ write a book8 ,:y no1 ! rem$y is worse ?an ! disease4 ,let u agree !n1 t1 if he w1 any pilgrim may = ! future draw 7if he likes7 t mo/ difficult subject1 sn[ hills beyond a grove ( trees2 t he may draw :atev] he comes across 9 ord] to enliv5 8 m9d 7= :o saw x if n he8 ,& 0 x n 8 lonel9ess t enabl$ him to see x871 & t he may draw :at he nev] saw1 ) z mu* fre$om z y read]s s v cont9ually see :at y nev] draw4 ,he may draw ! morn+ mi/ on ! ,grimsel1 six mon?s aft]w>ds2 :5 he has =gott5 :at x 0 l3 & he may frame x = a ma/]piece to make ! good draughtsman rage4 ,! _w has gr[n a boy aga9 ?is long "t pa/1 & !y are build+ hotels 7,i he>7 9 ! place :]e ,ac$es discov]$ ! ,wat] ( ,y\? 9 a holl[ ( ! hill ,epi/emonoscoptes4 ,!n let u love "o ano!r & laugh4 ,"t passes1 & we %all soon laugh no long]--& mean:ile common liv+ is a burd51 & e>ne/ m5 are at siege ^u u all ar\nd4 ,let u suff] absurdities1 = t is only to suff] "o ano!r4 ,nor let u be too h>d ^u ! j b anxi\s fell[ t sat d[n dutifully to pa9t ! s\l ( ,switz]l& ^u a fan4 ,:5 t fir/ ,prov]b-,mak] :o has impos$ ^u all peoples by 8 epigrams & 8 fallaci\s half-tru?s1 8 empiricism & 8 wanton appeals to popul> ignorance1 ,i say :5 ?is man 7= ,i take x he 0 a man1 & a wick$ "o7 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,france he laun*$ among ! ,fr5* "o ( 8 pe/if]\s phrases1 ',ce n'e/ que le premi] pas qui c\te' & ?is 9 a roll+-9-!-m\? self-satisfi$ k9d ( a mann] has be5 repeat$ s9ce 8 day at lea/ sev5te5 million ?ree hundr$ & sixty-two ?\s& five hundr$ & f\r times by a great mass ( ,u%]s1 ,p>5ts1 ,company ,(fic]s1 ,eld] ,bro!rs1 ,p>i% ,prie/s1 & au?orities 9 g5]al ^: (fice x may be & ^: pleasure x c]ta9ly is to jog up & di/urb t native slumb] & in]tia ( ! m9d :i* is ! true bre$+ soil ( ,revelation4 ,= :5 boys or soldi]s or poets1 or any o!r blossoms & prides ( nature1 are = ly+ /eady 9 ! %ade & lett+ ! ,m9d commune ) its ,immortal ,comrades1 up comes ,au?ority busk+ ab\t & eag] z ?\gh x 7 a duty to =ce ! said ,m9d to burr[ & sweat 9 ! matt] ( ?is v p]i%able _w1 its tempor>y habitation4 ',up1' says ,au?ority1 '& let me see t ,m9d ( y\rs do+ some?+ practical4 ,let me see ,him mix+ pa9fully ) circum/ance1 & bot*+ up "s ,imp]fection or o!r t %all at lea/ be a ,reality & n a silly ,fantasy4' ,!n ! poor ,m9d comes back to ,prison aga91 & ! boy takes 8 horrible ,hom] 9 ! real ,greek 7n ,*ur*'s book1 alas672 ! ,poet 8 r\gh hairy pap]1 8 heada*e1 & 8 cross-nibb$ p52 ! ,soldi] ab&ons 8 inn] picture ( swagg]+ ab\t 9 ord9>y clo!s1 & sees ! du/y road & feels ! h>d places 9 8 boot1 & %akes d[n aga9 to ! /eady pressure ( 8 pack2 & ,au?ority is satisfi$1 kn[+ t he w get a smatt]+ f ! ,boy1 a rubbi%y v]se f ! ,poet1 & f ! ,soldi] a long & ?ir/y m>*4 ,& ,au?ority1 :5 x does ?is commonly sets to "w by "o ( ^! =mulae3 z1 9 ,engl& nor? ( ,tr5t1 by ! manife/ly false & boa/ful phrase1 ',a ?+ begun is half end$'1 & 9 ! s\? by ',! ,beg9n+ is half ! ,battle'2 b 9 ,france by ! words ,i h attribut$ to ! ,prov]b-,mak]1 ',ce n'e/ que le premi] pas qui c\te'4 ,by ?is y may p]ceive t ! ,prov]b-,mak]1 l e o!r ,demagogue1 ,en]gum51 & ,di/urb]1 dealt l>gely 9 metaphor--b ?is ,i ne$ h>dly insi/ ^u1 = 9 8 va/ collection ( publi%$ & unpubli%$ works x is amply evid5t t he took ! silly pride ( ! half-educat$ 9 a con/ant abuse ( metaphor4 ,!re 0 a /urdy boy at my s*ool :o1 :5 ! ma/] _h c>efully expla9$ to u ! nature ( metaphor1 said t s f> z he c\ld see a metaphor 0 no?+ b a long ,greek ^w = a lie4 ,& c]ta9ly m5 :o "k t ! m]e tru? w\ld be di/a/eful or t$i\s commonly h rec\rse to metaphor1 & s d ^? false m5 :o desire to acquire a subtle & unju/ influ5ce ov] _! fell[s1 & *ief among !m1 ! ,prov]b-,mak]4 ,= ?\gh 8 "n is lo/ 9 ! great space ( "t t has pass$ s9ce he fl\ri%$1 yet 8 "* c be v cle>ly d$uc$ f ! _m lit]>y fragm5ts he has left1 & t is f\nd to be ! "* ( a pusillanim\s & ill-br$ usur]1 :olly lack+ 9 =esight1 9 g5]\s ent]prise1 & *ivalr\s en?usiasm--9 matt]s ( ! ,fai? a prig or a d\bt]1 9 matt]s ( adv5ture a poltroon1 9 matt]s ( ,sci5ce an ignorant ,p>rot1 & 9 ,lett]s a wret*$ly bad rhyme/]1 ) a vice = allit]ation2 a wilful li> 7z1 = in/ance1 ',! longe/ way r\nd is ! %orte/ way home'71 a />tl+ mis] 7z1 ',a p5ny sav$ is a p5ny e>n$'71 "o ignorant ( l>gesse & human *>ity 7z1 ',wa/e n1 want n'71 & a %ock+ boor 9 ! po9t ( hon\r 7z1 ',h>d words break no bones'--he nev] f\ght1 ,i see1 b ) a cudgel74 ,b he _h j t t\* ( sl9k+ hum\r :i* ! peasants h1 & !re is 9 all he said t exasp]at+ quality = :i* we h no "n1 :i* c]ta9ly is n accuracy1 & :i* is q ! opposite ( judgem5t1 yet :i* cat*es ! m9d z brambles d our clo!s1 caus+ u cont9ually to pause & swe>4 ,= he mixes up unansw]able ?+s ) false conclusions1 he is p]petually lett+ ! cat out ( ! bag & expos+ our tricks1 putt+ a col\r to our actions1 di/urb+ u ) our own memory1 indec5tly reveal+ corn]s ( ! s\l4 ,he is l ^? m5 :o say "o unpleasant & rude ?+ ab\t a fri5d1 & !n take refuge f _! disloyal & false action by plead+ t ?is s+le accusation is true2 & x is p]haps = ?is abom9able logicality ( 8 & = 8 malici\s cunn+ t ,i *iefly hate him3 & s9ce he himself evid5tly hat$ ! human race1 he mu/ n compla9 if he is hat$ 9 return4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ?is phrase t set me writ+1 ',ce ne/ que le premi] pas qui c\te'4 ,x is false4 ,mu* aft] a beg9n+ is difficult1 z ev]ybody kn[s :o has cross$ ! sea1 & z = ! fir/ /ep a man nev] s mu* z rememb]s x2 if !re is difficulty x is 9 ! :ole laun*+ ( a ?+1 9 ! fir/ t5 pages ( a book1 or ! fir/ half-h\r ( li/5+ to a s]mon1 or ! fir/ mile ( a walk4 ,! fir/ /ep is und]tak5 lightly1 pleasantly1 & ) y\r s\l 9 ! sky2 x is ! five-hundr$? t c\nts4 ,b ,i "k1 & y "k1 & he knew 7worse luck7 t he 0 say+ a ?orny & cat*+ ?+ :5 he made up t phrase4 ,x worries "o ( set purpose4 ,x is z ?\gh "o _h a voice inside "o say+3 ',i "k y1 y w nev] beg9 any?+4 ,look at :at y might h done6 ,"h y are1 already tw5ty-"o1 & y h n yet writt5 a diction>y4 ,:at w y d = fame8 ,eh8 ,no?+3 y are intol]ably lazy--& :at is worse1 x is y\r fate4 ,beg9n+s are insup]able b>ri]s to y4 ,:at ab\t t great "w on ,! ,national ,debt8 ,:at ab\t t little lyric on ,w9*elsea t y ?\ght ( writ+ six ye>s ago8 ,:y are ! few l9es /ill 9 y\r head & n on pap]8 ,because y c't beg94 ,h[ev]1 nev] m9d1 y c't help x1 x's y\r "o great flaw1 & x's fatal4 ,look at ,jones6 ,y\ng] ?an y by half a ye>1 & already on ! ,ev5+ ,yankee tak+ bribes f ,company ,promot]s6 ,& :]e are y8' c41 c4--& s =?4 ,s ?is ?reat ab\t ! heavy task ( ,beg9n+ bre$s disc\ragem5t1 ang]1 vexation1 irritability1 bad /yle1 pomposity & inf9itives split f helm to saddle1 & metaphors z mix$ z ! ,c>lton4 ,b x is j true en\gh to rema9 fa/ 9 ! m9d1 caught1 z x 71 by "o f+]4 ,= all ?+s 7y w notice7 are v difficult 9 _! orig91 & :y1 no "o c und]/&4 ,omne ,tr9um3 !y are difficult also 9 ! %ock ( maturity & 9 _! end+4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! ,life ( ,man1 :i* is ! ,difficulty ( ,bir?1 ! ,difficulty ( ,dea?1 & ! ,difficulty ( ! ,gr& ,climact]ic4 ,,lector4 ,:at is ! ,gr& ,climact]ic8 ,,auctor4 ,i h no "t to tell y1 = x w\ld lead u into a discussion on ,a/rology1 & !n p]haps to a "q ( physical sci5ce1 & !n y w\ld f9d ,i 0 n or?odox1 & p]haps d5\nce me to ! au?orities4 ,i w tell y ?is mu*2 x is ! mom5t 7n ! ye> or ! mon?1 m9d y1 nor ev5 ! h\r1 b ! v second7 :5 a man is gr[n up1 :5 he sees ?+s z !y are 7t is1 backw>ds71 & feels solidly himself4 ,d ,i make myself cle>8 ,no matt]1 x is ! ,%ock ( ,maturity1 & t mu/ suffice = y4 ,b p]haps y h be5 read+ little br[n books on ,evolution1 & y don't believe 9 ,cata/rophes1 or ,climaxes1 or ,def9itions8 ,eh8 ,tell me1 d y believe 9 ! peak ( ! ,matt]horn1 & h y d\bts on ! po9ts ( ne$les8 ,c ! sun be said truly to rise or set1 & is !re any exact mean+ 9 ! phrase1 ',done to a turn' z appli$ to omelettes8 ,y "k !re is2 & s also y mu/ believe 9 ,categories1 & y mu/ admit diff]5ces ( k9d z well z ( degree1 & y mu/ accept exact def9ition & believe 9 all t y\r fa!rs did1 t 7 wis] m5 ?an y1 z is easily prov$ if y w b imag9e y\rself = b "o mom5t introduc$ into ! pres5ce ( y\r ance/ors1 & ask y\rself :i* w\ld look ! fool4 ,especially mu/ y believe 9 mom5ts & _! importance1 & avoid ) ! utmo/ c>e ! ,comp>ative ,me?od & ! argum5t ( ! ,sl[ly ,accumulat+ ,heap4 ,i he> t "s sci5ti/s are already beg9n+ to admit ! reality ( ,bir? & ,dea?--let b "s brave few make an act ( ,fai? 9 ! ,gr& ,climact]ic & all %all yet be well4 ,well1 z ,i 0 say+1 ?is ,difficulty ( ,beg9n+ is b "o ( ?ree1 & is ,inexplicable1 & is 9 ! ,nature ( ,?+s1 & x is v especially noticeable 9 ! ,art ( ,lett]s4 ,!re is 9 e book ! ,difficulty ( ,beg9n+1 ! ,difficulty ( ! ,turn+-,po9t 7:i* is ! ,gr& ,climact]ic ( a ,book7-- ,,lector4 ,:at is t 9 a ,book8 ,,auctor4 ,:y1 x is ! po9t :]e ! read] has caught on1 ent]s into ! ,book & desires to cont9ue read+ x4 ,,lector4 ,x comes e>li] 9 "s books ?an 9 o!rs4 ,,auctor4 ,z y say444 ,& f9ally !re is ! ,difficulty ( ,end+4 ,,lector4 ,i d n see h[ !re c be any difficulty 9 end+ a book4 ,,auctor4 ,t %[s v cle>ly t y h nev] writt5 "o1 = !re is no?+ s h>d 9 ! writ+ ( a book--no1 n ev5 ! *oice ( ! ,d$ication--z is ! end+ ( x4 ,on ?is acc\nt only ! great ,poets1 :o are above cu/om & c snap _! div9e f+]s at =ms1 are n at ! pa9s ( devis+ c>eful end+s4 ,?us1 ,hom] ends ) l9es t might z well be 9 ! middle ( a passage2 ,hesiod1 ,i "k n h[2 & ,mr ,bailey1 ! ,new ,voice f ,eurasia1 does n end at all1 b is /ill go+ on4 ,panurge told me t 8 great "w on ,con*ology w\ld nev] h be5 f9i%$ _h x n be5 = ! ,booksell] t ?reat5$ law2 & z x is1 ! la/ s5t5ce has no v]b 9 x4 ,!re is always some?+ m to be said1 & x is always s difficult to turn up ! splice neatly at ! edges4 ,on ?is acc\nt !re are regul> models = end+ a book or a ,poem1 z !re are = beg9n+ "o2 b1 = my "p1 ,i ?9k ! be/ way ( end+ a book is to rummage ab\t among "o's manuscripts till "o has f\nd a bit ( ,f9e ,writ+ 7no matt] ^u :at subject71 to lead up ! la/ p>agraphs by no matt] :at viol5t %ocks to ! ?+ x deals )1 to introduce a r[ ( a/]isks1 & !n to pa/e on to ! pap] bel[ ^! ! piece ( ,f9e ,writ+ "o has f\nd4 ,i knew a man once :o always wrote ! end ( a book fir/1 :5 8 m9d 0 fre%1 & s work$ gradually back to ! introductory *apt]1 :i* 7he said7 0 ev] a k9d ( summ>y1 & c\ld n be prop]ly dealt ) till a man knew all ab\t 8 subject4 ,he said ?is 0 a sovran way to write ,hi/ory4 ,b x seems to me t ?is is pure extravagance1 = x w\ld lead "o at la/ to beg9n+ at ! bottom ( ! la/ page1 l ! ,hebrew ,bible1 & 7if x 7 fully c>ri$ out7 to writ+ "o's s5t5ces backw>ds till "o _h a /yle l ! ,london ,s*ool ( ,poets3 a v horrible conclusion4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am n conc]n$ "h ) ! end+ ( a book1 b ) its beg9n+2 & ,i say t ! beg9n+ ( any lit]>y ?+ is h>d1 & t ?is h>dness is difficult to expla94 ,& ,i say m ?an ?is--,i say t an int]m9able discussion ( ! difficulty ( beg9n+ a book is ! wor/ om5 = go+ on ) x1 & a tra%y subt]fuge at ! be/4 ,9 ! "n ( all dec5t1 common1 & homely ?+s1 :y n beg9 & h done ) x8 ,x 0 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ,june1 at ev5+1 b n yet sunset1 t ,i set out f ,t\l by ! ,nancy gate2 b in/ead ( go+ /raight on pa/ ! p>ade-gr\nd1 ,i turn$ to ! "r imm$iately along ! dit* & ramp>t1 & did n leave ! =tifications till ,i came to ! road t goes up alongside ! ,moselle4 ,= x 0 by ! valley ( ?is riv] t ,i 0 to beg9 my pilgrimage1 s9ce1 by a happy accid5t1 ! valley ( ! ,upp] ,moselle runs /raight t[>ds ,rome1 ?\gh x takes y b a %ort "p ( ! way4 ,:at a good op5+ x makes = a direct pilgrimage c be se5 f ?is little map1 :]e ! dott$ l9e po9ts exactly to ,rome4 ,!re are two b5ds :i* take "o a little out ( "o's way1 & ^! b5ds ,i attempt$ to avoid1 b 9 g5]al1 ! valley1 ab\t a hundr$ miles f ,t\l to ! s\rce1 is an evid5t gate = any "o walk+ f ?is "p ( ,lorra9e into ,italy4 ,& ?is map is also useful to %[ :at r\te ,i foll[$ = my fir/ ?ree days pa/ ,ep9al & ,remiremont up to ! s\rce ( ! riv]1 & up ov] ! great hill1 ! ,ballon d',alsace4 ,i %[ ! riv] valley l a tr5*1 & ! hills above x %ad$1 till ! m\nta9\s upp] "p1 ! ,vosges1 is put 9 black4 ,i *ose ! decl9e ( ! day = sett+ out1 because ( ! great heat a little be=e noon & f\r h\rs aft] x4 ,rememb]+ ?is1 ,i plann$ to walk at night & 9 ! morn+s & ev5+s1 b h[ ?is design turn$ out y %all he> 9 a mom5t4 ,i _h n gone f>1 n a qu>t] ( a mile1 along my road leav+ ! t[n1 :5 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld /op & re/ a little & make sure t ,i _h />t$ propiti\sly & t ,i 0 really on my way to ,rome2 s ,i halt$ by a wall & look$ back at ! city & ! =ts1 & drew :at ,i saw 9 my book4 ,x 0 a sight t _h tak5 a firm hold ( my m9d 9 boyhood1 & t w rema9 9 x z long z x c make pictures = itself out ( ! pa/4 ,i ?9k ?is mu/ be true ( all conscripts ) reg>d to ! g>rison 9 :i* !y h s]v$1 = ! m9d is s fre% at tw5ty-"o & ! life s new to e recruit z he jo9s x1 he is s cut (f f books & all ! worries ( life1 t ! surr\nd+s ( ! place bite into him & take root1 z "o's s*ool does or "o's fir/ home4 ,& ,i _h be5 especially =tunate s9ce ,i _h be5 ) ! gunn]s 7notori\sly ! be/ k9d ( m57 & n 9 a big place b 9 a little t[n1 v old & sil5t1 ) m soldi]s 9 its surr\nd+ circle ?an !re 7 m51 wom51 & *ildr5 )9 its useless ramp>ts4 ,x is kn[n to be v beautiful1 & ?\gh ,i _h n he>d ( ?is reputation1 ,i saw x to be s at once :5 ,i 0 fir/ m>*$ 91 on a ,novemb] dawn1 up to ! height ( ! artill]y b>racks4 ,i rememb]$ see+ !n ! great hills surr\nd+ x on e side1 hid+ _! m5ace & protection ( guns1 & 9 ! s\? & ea/ ! sil5t valley :]e ! high =e/s dom9ate ! ,moselle1 & ! t[n bel[ ! road /&+ 9 an isl& or r+ ( tall trees4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 ,i _h p]man5tly rememb]$1 & ,i _h det]m9$1 :5ev] ,i c\ld g on pilgrimage to ,rome1 to make ?is place my />t+-po9t1 & z ,i /opp$ "h & look$ back1 a little way outside ! gates1 ,i took 9 aga9 ! sc5e t recall$ s mu* laught] & heavy "w & s]vitude & pride ( arms4 ,i 0 look+ /raight at ! great =t ( ,/ ,mi*el1 :i* is ! /ronge/ ?+ on ! fronti]1 & :i* is ! key to ! circle ( =ts t make up ?is entr5*$ camp4 ,"o c\ld see little or no?+ ( its batt]ies1 only its hundr$s ( feet ( /eep bru%wood above ! v9ey>ds1 & at ! summit a /unt$ wood purposely plant$4 ,next to x on ! left1 ( equal height1 0 ! hog back ( ! ,cote ,b>9e1 hid+ a batt]y4 ,betwe5 ! ,cote ,b>9e & my road & wall1 ,i saw ! ris+ gr\nd & ! famili> ,b>racks t are call$ 7,i "k n :y7 ! ,b>racks ( ,ju/ice1 b ought m prop]ly to be call$ ! ,b>racks ( petty tyrannies & good fell[%ip1 9 ord] to %[ ! philosoph]s t ^! two ?+s are ! life ( armies2 = ( all ! virtues practis$ 9 t old compulsory home ( m9e ,ju/ice came second at lea/ if n ?ird1 :ile ,discipl9e & ,comrade%ip w5t fir/2 & ! m ,i ?9k ( x ! m ,i am conv9c$ t ( all ! suff]+ y\? t 0 be+ !re anneal$ & =g$ into soldi]y none c h suff]$ l ! lawy]s4 ,on ! "r ! high trees t /& outside ! ramp>ts ( ! t[n w5t dw9dl+ 9 p]spective l a palisade1 & above !m1 "h & !re1 0 a ro( %[+ ! top ( ! t[]s ( ! ,ca!dral or ( ,/ ,g5g\lt4 ,all ?is ,i saw look+ backw>ds1 &1 :5 ,i _h notic$ x & drawn x1 ,i turn$ r\nd aga9 & took ! road4 ,i _h1 9 a small bag or pocket slung ov] my %\ld]1 a l>ge piece ( bread1 half a p\nd ( smok$ ham1 a sket*-book1 two ,nationali/ pap]s1 & a qu>t ( ! w9e ( ,brule--:i* is ! mo/ fam\s w9e 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! g>rison1 yet v *eap4 ,& ,brule is a v good om5 = m5 t are batt]$ ab\t & giv5 to despair+1 s9ce x is only call$ ,brule on acc\nt ( its hav+ be5 burnt s (t5 by ,romans1 ,fr5*m51 ,burgundians1 ,g]mans1 ,flem+s1 ,huns p]haps1 & g5]ally all ^? :o 9 ! la/ few ?\s& ye>s h tak5 a %ort cut at _! enemies ov] ! neck ( ! ,cote ,b>9e4 ,s y w\ld imag9e x to be a tumble-d[n1 weak1 wret*$1 & disappe>+ place2 b1 s f> f ?is1 x is a ri* & pr\d village1 gr[+1 z ,i h said1 bett] w9e ?an any 9 ! g>rison4 ,?\gh ,t\l /&s 9 a great cup or r+ ( hills1 v high & ) /eep slopes1 & guns on all ( !m1 & all ^! hills gr[ w9e1 none is s good z ,brule w9e4 ,& ?is rem9ds me ( a ?+ t happ5$ 9 ! ,manoeuvres ( #ahia1 quorum p>s magna2 = !re 7 two divisions employ$ 9 t glori\s & fatigu+ great game1 & m ?an a gross ( guns--to be accurate1 a hundr$ & fifty-six--& ( ^! "o 7! six? piece ( ! t5? batt]y ( ! eigh?--,i wond] :]e y all are n[8 ,i suppose ,i %all n see y aga92 b y 7 ! be/ companions 9 ! _w1 my fri5ds7 0 driv5 by ?ree driv]s1 ( :om ,i 0 ! middle "o1 & ! wor/1 hav+ on my ,livret ! note 'conducteur m$iocre'4 ,b t is nei!r "h nor !re2 ! /ory is z foll[s1 & ! moral is t ! comm]cial m9d is illogical4 ,:5 we _h gone "s way1 clatt]+ ?r\gh ! du/1 & 7 well on on ! ,comm]cy road1 !re 0 a %ort halt1 & dur+ ?is halt !re pass$ u ! l>ge/ ,tun or ,b>rel t ev] w5t on :eels4 ,y talk ( ! ,great ,tun ( ,heidelburg1 or ( ^? mon/r\s ,vats t /& 9 cool %$s 9 ! ,napa ,valley1 or ( ! va/ b>rels 9 ! ,catacombs ( ,rheims2 b all ^! are built 9 situ & meant to rema9 /eady1 & !re is no limit to ! size ( a ,b>rel t has n to travel4 ,! po9t ab\t ?is enorm\s ,receptacle ( ,bac*us & cav]n\s huge ,prison ( ,laught]1 0 t x c\ld move1 ?\gh cumbr\sly1 & x 0 drawn v sl[ly by /upid1 pati5t ox51 :o w\ld n be hurri$4 ,on ! top ( x sat a /rong peasant1 ) a face ( det]m9ation1 z ?\gh he 7 at w> ) 8 k9d1 & he kept on call+ to 8 ox51 ',han'1 & ',hu'1 9 ! tones ( a sull5 *all5ge1 z he w5t creak+ pa/4 ,!n ! soldi]s began call+ out to him s+ly1 ',:]e are y (f to1 ,fa!r1 ) t batt]y8' & ',:y c>ry cold wat] to ,comm]cy8 ,!y h only too mu* z x is2' & ',:at h y got 9 ! little b>relk91 ! b>rellet1 ! cant9i]e's br&y-flask1 ! g\rd1 ! firk98' ,he /opp$ 8 ox5 fi]cely & turn$ r\nd to u & said3 ',i w tell y :at ,i h "h4 ,i h s _m hectolitres ( ,brule w9e :i* ,i made myself1 & :i* ,i "k to be ! be/ w9e !re is1 & ,i am tak+ x ab\t to see if ,i _c tame & break ^! pr\d fell[s :o are = ev] beat+ d[n prices & mock+ me4 ,x is wor? eight 'scut*eons ! hectolitre1 t is1 eight sols ! litre2 :at d ,i say8 x is wor? a ,l\is a cup3 b ,i w sell x at ! price ,i "n1 & n a p5ny less4 ,b :5ev] ,i come to a village ! innkeep] beg9s b>ga9+ & *aff]+ & (f]+ six sols & sev5 sols1 & ,i answ]1 ,eight sols1 take x or leave x1 & :5 he seems = haggl+ aga9 ,i get up & drive away4 ,i "k ! wor? ( my w9e1 & ,i w n be beat5 d[n ?\gh ,i h to g out ( ,lorra9e into ! ,b>rois to sell x4' ,s :5 we caught him up aga91 z we did %ortly aft] on ! road1 a s]geant cri$ z we pass$1 ',i w give y sev51 sev5 & a qu>t]1 sev5 & a half'1 & we w5t on laugh+ & =got all ab\t him4 ,= _m days we m>*$ f ?is place to t place1 & fir$ & play$ a confus$ game 9 ! hot sun till ! tra9 ( sick horses 0 a mile long1 & till ! recruits 7 all z deaf z s _m po/s2 & at la/1 "o ev5+1 we came to a place call$ ,heiltz le ,maurupt1 :i* 0 l heav5 aft] ! hot pla9 & ! du/1 & ^: inhabitants are z good & hospitable z ,angels2 x is j :]e ! ,*ampagne beg9s4 ,:5 we _h groom$ & wat]$ our horses1 & ! /able gu>d _h be5 set1 & we _h all an h\r or s's leisure to /roll ab\t 9 ! cool d>kness be=e sleep+ 9 ! b>ns1 we _h a sudd5 lesson 9 ! smallness ( ! _w1 = :at %\ld come up ! village /reet b t mon/r\s ,b>rel1 & we c\ld see by its movem5ts t x 0 /ill q full4 ,we ga!r$ r\nd ! peasant1 & told him h[ griev$ we 7 at 8 ill =tune1 & agre$ ) him t all ! p ( ! ,b>rois 7 ?ieves or madm5 n to buy su* w9e = su* a song4 ,he took 8 ox5 & 8 b>rel to a v high %$ t /ood by1 & !re he told u all 8 pilgrimage & ! _m assaults 8 firmness suff]$1 & h[ he _h resi/$ !m all4 ,!re 0 mu* m ang] ?an sorr[ 9 8 acc5t1 & ,i c\ld see t he 0 ( ! wood f :i* tyrants & m>tyrs are c>v$4 ,!n sudd5ly he *ang$ & became eloqu5t3 ',oh1 ! good w9e6 ,if only x 7 kn[n & ta/$6444 ,"h1 give me a cup1 & ,i w ask "s ( y to ta/e x1 !n at lea/ ,i %all h x prais$ z x des]ves4 ,& ?is is ! w9e ,i h c>ri$ m ?an a hundr$ miles1 & ev]y:]e x has be5 refus$6' ,!re 0 "o gutt]+ c&le on a little /ool4 ,! ro( ( ! %$ 0 lo/ up 9 ! great height ( d>kness2 beh9d1 9 ! d>kness1 ! ox5 *amp$ away /eadily 9 ! mang]4 ,! light f ! c&le flame lit 8 face /rongly f b5ea? & m>k$ x ) d>k %ad[s4 ,x flick]$ on ! circle ( our faces z we press$ r\nd1 & x came slantwise & wan$ & disappe>$ 9 ! imm5se l5g? ( ! ,b>rel4 ,he /ood ne> ! tap ) 8 br[s knit z ^u "s v important task1 & all we1 gunn]s & driv]s ( ! batt]y1 began unhook+ our mugs & pass+ !m to him4 ,!re 7 ne>ly a hundr$1 & he fill$ !m all2 n 9 jollity1 b l a man (f]+ up a solemn sacrifice4 ,we also1 ent]+ into 8 mood1 pass$ our mugs cont9ually1 ?ank+ him 9 a l[ tone & keep+ 9 ! ma9 sil5t4 ,a few l9esm5 l\ng$ at ! door2 he ask$ = _! cups & fill$ !m4 ,he bade !m fet* z _m ( _! comrades z c>$ to come2 & v soon !re 0 a circulat+ cr[d ( m5 all gett+ w9e ( ,brule & murmur+ _! congratulations1 & he 0 will+ en\gh to g on giv+1 b we /opp$ :5 we saw fit & ! sc5e end$4 ,i _c tell :at prodigi\s measure ( w9e he gave away to u all t night1 b :5 he /ruck ! ro( ( ! cask x already s\nd$ holl[4 ,& :5 we _h made a collection :i* he _h refus$1 he w5t to sleep by 8 ox51 & we to our /raw 9 o!r b>ns4 ,next day we />t$ be=e dawn1 & ,i nev] saw him aga94 ,?is is ! /ory ( ! w9e ( ,brule1 & x %[s t :at m5 love is nev] money itself b _! own way1 & t human be+s love sympa?y & pageant above all ?+s4 ,x also tea*es u n to be h>d on ! ri*4 ,i walk$ along ! valley ( ! ,moselle1 & z ,i walk$ ! long ev5+ ( summ] began to fall4 ,! sky 0 empty & its deeps inf9ite2 ! cle>ness ( ! air set me dream+4 ,i pass$ ! turn :]e we us$ to halt :5 we 7 le>n+ h[ to ride 9 front ( ! guns1 pa/ ! little h\se :]e1 on r>e holidays1 ! boys c\ld eat a matelote1 :i* is fi% boil$ 9 w9e1 & s on to ! place :]e ! riv] is held by a weir & op5s out into a k9d ( lake4 ,"h ,i wait$ = a mom5t by ! wood5 rail+1 & look$ up into ! hills4 ,s f> ,i _h be5 at home1 & ,i 0 n[ por+ ^u ! la/ famili> ?+ be=e ,i v5tur$ into ! high woods & began my exp]i5ce4 ,i !re=e took a leisurely f>ewell1 & pond]$ in/ead ( walk+ f>!r4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t me conduc$ to rem9isc5ce & to ease4 ,a flock ( %eep pass$ me ) _! %eph]d1 :o gave me a good-night4 ,i f\nd myself ent]+ t pleasant mood 9 :i* all books are conceiv$ 7b none writt572 ,i 0 'smok+ ! en*ant$ cig>ettes' ( ,balzac1 & if ?is k9d ( rev]ie is fatal to action1 yet x is s mu* a factor ( happ9ess t ,i wa/$ 9 ! contemplation ( t lovely & sil5t holl[ _m miles ( m>*+4 ,i suppose if a man 7 altoge!r 8 own ma/] & controll$ by no necessity1 n ev5 ! necessity ( expression1 all 8 life w\ld pass away 9 ^! sublime imag9+s4 ,?is 0 a place ,i rememb]$ v well4 ,! ris+ riv] ( ,lorra9e is caught & b>r$1 & x spreads 9 a great %eet ( wat] t mu/ be v %all[1 b t 9 its reflections & s]5ity resembles r a pr(\nd & sil5t m]e4 ,! /eeps surr\nd+ x are ne>ly m\nta9\s1 & are cr[n$ ) deep =e/s 9 :i* ! prov9ce reposes1 & ^u :i* x dep5ds = its local g5ius4 ,a little village1 :i* we us$ to call ',/ ,pet] ( ! ,qu>ries'1 lies up on ! "r betwe5 ! /eep & ! wat]1 & j :]e ! hills end a flat t 0 once m>%y & is n[ half fields1 half ponds1 b brok5 ) luxuriant trees1 m>ks ! great age ( its civilization4 ,along ?is flat runs1 bord]$ ) r>e popl>s1 ! road :i* "o c foll[ on & on into ! he>t ( ! ,vosges4 ,i took f ?is sil5ce & ?is va/ pla9 ( /ill wat] ! repose t introduces night4 ,x 0 all consonant ) :at ! peasants 7 ab\t3 ! return f lab\r1 ! bleat+ folds1 & ! light+ ( lamps "u ! eaves4 ,9 su* a _s ,i pass$ along ! upp] valley to ! spr+ ( ! hills4 ,9 ,/ ,pi]re x 0 j t pass+ ( daylight :5 a man ?9ks he c /ill read2 :5 ! build+s & ! bridges are great masses ( purple t deceive "o1 recall+ ! details ( daylight1 b :5 ! night birds1 sur] ?an m5 & less tr\bl$ by ?is illusion ( memory1 h discov]$ t _! d>kness has conqu]$4 ,! peasants sat outside _! h\ses 9 ! twilight accept+ ! cool air2 e "o spoke to me z ,i m>*$ ?r\gh1 & ,i answ]$ !m all1 nor 0 !re 9 any ( _! salutations ! omission ( good fell[%ip or ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,sav+ ) "o man1 :o 0 a s]geant ( artill]y on leave1 & :o cri$ out to me 9 an acc5t t 0 v famili> & ask$ me to dr9k2 b ,i told him ,i _h to g up into ! =e/ to take advantage ( ! night1 s9ce ! days 7 s w>m = walk+4 ,z ,i left ! la/ h\se ( ! village ,i 0 n secure f lonel9ess1 & :5 ! road began to climb up ! hill into ! wild & ! trees ,i 0 wond]+ h[ ! night w\ld pass4 ,) e /ep upw>d a great] my/]y surr\nd$ me4 ,a few />s 7 out1 & ! br[n night mi/ 0 creep+ along ! wat] bel[1 b !re 0 /ill light en\gh to see ! road1 & ev5 to di/+ui% ! brack5 9 ! des]t$ holl[s4 ,! highway became little bett] ?an a lane2 at ! top ( ! hill x plung$ "u tall p9es1 & 0 vault$ ov] ) d>kness4 ,! k+doms t h no walls1 & are built up ( %ad[s1 began to oppress me z ! night h>d5$4 ,_h ,i _h companions1 /ill we w\ld only h spok5 9 a :isp]1 & 9 t dungeon ( trees ev5 my own self w\ld n raise its voice )9 me4 ,x 0 full night :5 ,i _h rea*$ a vague cle>+ 9 ! woods1 "r up on ! height ( t flat hill4 ,?is cle>+ 0 call$ ',! ,f\nta9 ( ,magdal5'4 ,i 0 s f> reliev$ by ! broad] sky ( ! op5 field t ,i c\ld wait & re/ a little1 & !re1 at la/1 sep>ate f m51 ,i ?\ght ( a ?\s& ?+s4 ,! air 0 full ( midsumm]1 & its mixture ( exaltation & fe> cut me (f f ord9>y liv+4 ,i n[ und]/ood :y our religion has made sacr$ ?is season ( ! ye>2 :y we h1 a little lat]1 ! night ( ,/ ,john1 ! fires 9 ! villages1 & ! old p]ception ( fairies danc+ 9 ! r+s ( ! summ] grass4 ,a g5]al communion ( all ?+s conspires at ?is crisis ( summ] aga9/ u reason+ m5 t %\ld live 9 ! daylight1 & some?+ fanta/ic possesses ^? :o are fooli% en\gh to wat* ^u su* nights4 ,s ,i1 wat*+1 0 cut (f4 ,!re 7 huge1 vague summits1 all wood$1 pe]+ above ! field ,i sat 91 b !y m]g$ into a confus$ horizon4 ,i 0 on a high plateau1 yet ,i felt myself to be alone ) ! imm5sity t prop]ly belongs to pla9s alone4 ,i saw ! />s1 & rememb]$ h[ ,i _h look$ up at !m on j su* a night :5 ,i 0 close to ! ,pacific1 b]eft ( fri5ds & possess$ ) solitude4 ,!re 0 no noise2 x 0 full d>kness4 ,! woods be=e & beh9d me made a squ>e frame ( sil5ce1 & ,i 0 en*as$ "h 9 ! cle>+1 ?9k+ ( all ?+s4 ,!n a little w9d pass$ ov] ! va/ =e/s ( ,lorra9e4 ,x seem$ to wake an indef9ite sly life prop] to ?is seclusion1 a life to :i* ,i 0 /range1 & :i* ?\ght me an invad]4 ,yet ,i he>d no?+4 ,!re 7 no add]s 9 ! long grass1 nor any frogs 9 t dry squ>e ( l&1 nor crickets on ! high "p ( ! hill2 b ,i knew t little creatures 9 league ) e nocturnal influ5ce1 enemies ( ! sun1 occupi$ ! air & ! l& ab\t me2 nor w ,i d5y t ,i felt a rebel1 kn[+ well t m5 7 made to "w 9 happy dawns & to sleep 9 ! night1 & ev]y?+ 9 t %ort & sacr$ d>kness multipli$ my att5tiv5ess & my illusion4 ,p]haps ! in/9cts ( ! s5try1 ! necessities ( gu>d1 come back to u out ( ! ages unaw>es dur+ su* exp]im5ts4 ,at any rate ! night oppress$ & exalt$ me4 ,!n ,i sudd5ly attribut$ su* exaltation to ! ne$ ( food4 ',if we mu/ try ?is booki% plan ( sleep+ by day & walk+ by night1' ,i ?\ght1 'at lea/ "o mu/ arrange night meals to suit x4' ,i !re=e1 ) my m9d /ill full ( ! =e/1 sat d[n & lit a mat* & pe]$ into my sack1 tak+ out !refrom bread & ham & *ocolate & ,brule w9e4 ,= seat & table !re 0 a hea!ry bank /ill full ( ! w>m? & sav\r ( ! la/ daylight1 = companions ^! great inimical influ5ces ( ! night :i* ,i _h met & dread$1 & = occasion or excuse !re 0 hung]4 ,( ! ,_m t debate :at %all be done ) travell]s1 x 0 ! be/ & k9de/ ,_s t prompt$ me to ?is salut>y act4 ,= z ,i drank ! w9e & dealt ) ! ham & bread1 ,i felt m & m t ,i _h a "r to ! road2 ! />s became famili> & ! woods a play?+4 ,x is q cle> t ! body mu/ be recogniz$ & ! s\l kept 9 its place1 s9ce a little refre%+ food & dr9k c d s mu* to make a man4 ,on ?is repa/ ,i jump$ up m]rily1 lit a pipe1 & began s++1 & he>d1 to my inexpressible joy1 "s way d[n ! road1 ! s\nd ( o!r voices4 ,!y 7 s++ t old song ( ! ,fr5* infantry :i* dates f ,l\is ,,xiv1 & is call$ ',aupres de ma blonde'4 ,i answ]$ _! *orus1 s t1 by ! "t we met "u ! wood1 we 7 already acqua9t$4 ,!y told me !y _h _h a =ty-eight h\rs' leave into ,nancy1 ! f\r ( !m1 & _h to be 9 by roll-call at a place call$ ,villey ! ,dry4 ,i rememb]$ x aft] all ^? ye>s4 ,x is a village p]*$ on ! br[ ( "o ( ^! high hills above ! riv]1 & x f\nd itself "o day surr\nd$ by e>?works1 & a great =t rais$ j above ! *ur*4 ,!n1 be=e !y knew :]e !y 71 !y le>nt t 7#a7 no "o c\ld g 9 or out betwe5 sunset & sunrise )\t leave ( ! (fic] 9 comm&2 7#b7 t f be+ a village !y _h become ! 'build+s situate )9 ,=t ,no4 #ah'2 7#c7 t !y 7 to be delug$ ) soldi]s2 & 7#d7 t !y 7 liable to evacuate _! t5em5ts on mobilization4 ,!y _h become a =t unwitt+ly z !y slept1 & all _! /reets 7 block$ ) ramp>ts4 ,a h>d fate2 b !y %\ld n h built _! village j on ! br[ ( a r\nd hill4 ,!y did ?is 9 ! old days1 :5 m5 us$ /one in/ead ( iron1 because ! top ( a hill 0 a good place to hold aga9/ enemies2 & s n[1 ^! #gc1dbf ye>s aft]1 !y f9d ! same advantage cat*+ !m aga9 to _! hurt4 ,& s ?+s g ! r\nd4 ,anyway ,villey ! ,dry is a =t1 & !re my f\r bro!rs 7 go+4 ,x 0 miles (f1 & !y _h to be 9 by sunrise1 s ,i (f]$ !m a pull ( my w9e1 :i*1 to my great joy1 !y refus$1 & we p>t$ c\rte\sly4 ,!n ,i f\nd ! road beg9n+ to fall1 & knew t ,i _h cross$ ! hills4 ,z ! =e/ end$ & ! slop+ fields began1 a dim moon came up late 9 ! ea/ 9 ! bank ( fog t mask$ ! riv]4 ,s by a slop+ road1 n[ free f ! woods1 & at ! m\? ( a f9e unt5ant$ valley "u ! moon1 ,i came d[n aga9 to ! ,moselle1 hav+ sav$ a great elb[ by ?is excursion ov] ! high l&4 ,z ,i swung r\nd ! b5d ( ! hills d[nw>ds & look$ up ! slop+ dell1 ,i rememb]$ t ^! hea!ry holl[s 7 call$ 'vallons' by ! p ( ,lorra9e1 & ?is set me s++ ! song ( ! hunt]s1 ',ent5ds tu dans nos vallons1 le ,*asseur sonn] du clairon1' :i* ,i sang l\dly till ,i rea*$ ! riv] bank1 & lo/ ! exhil>ation ( ! hills4 ,i _h n[ come "s twelve miles f my />t+-place1 & x 0 midnight4 ,! pla91 ! level road 7:i* (t5 rose a little71 & ! dank air ( ! riv] began to oppress me ) fatigue4 ,i 0 n di/urb$ by ?is1 = ,i _h int5d$ to break ^! nights ( m>*+ by occasional repose1 & :ile ,i 0 9 ! com=t ( cities--especially 9 ! false hopes t "o got by read+ books--,i _h imag9$ t x 0 a light matt] to sleep 9 ! op54 ,inde$1 ,i _h (t5 s slept :5 ,i _h be5 compell$ to x 9 ,manoeuvres1 b ,i _h =gott5 h[ ess5tial 0 a rug ( "s k9d1 & :at a diff]5ce a fire & comrade%ip c\ld make4 ,?9k+ ov] x all1 feel+ my tir$ness1 & %iv]+ a little 9 ! *ill "u ! moon & ! cle> sky1 ,i 0 v ready to capitulate & to sleep 9 b$ l a ,*ri/ian at ! next opportunity4 ,b !re is "s influ5ce 9 v[s or plans t escapes our p[] ( rejudgem5t4 ,all false calculations mu/ be paid =1 & ,i f\nd1 z y w see1 t hav+ said ,i w\ld sleep 9 ! op51 ,i _h to keep to x 9 spite ( all my second ?\ghts4 ,i pass$ "o village & !n ano!r 9 :i* ev]y?+ 0 d>k1 & 9 :i* ,i c\ld wak5 no?+ b dogs1 :o ?\ght me an enemy1 till at la/ ,i saw a great belt ( light 9 ! fog above ! ,moselle4 ,"h !re 0 a k9d ( t[n or l>ge settlem5t :]e !re 7 ironworks1 & :]e1 z ,i ?\ght1 !re w\ld be h\ses op51 ev5 aft] midnight4 ,i fir/ f\nd ! old t[n1 :]e j two m5 7 awake at "s cook+ "w or o!r4 ,i f\nd !m by a *9k ( light /ream+ ?r\gh _! door2 b !y gave me no hope1 only advis+ me to g across ! riv] & try 9 ! new t[n :]e ! =ges & ! ironworks 74 ',!re1' !y said1 ',i %\ld c]ta9ly f9d a b$4' ,i cross$ ! bridge1 be+ n[ mu* too we>y to notice any?+1 ev5 ! %ad[y hills1 & ! fir/ ?+ ,i f\nd 0 a lot ( waggons t belong$ to a c>avan or fair4 ,"h "s m5 7 awake1 b :5 ,i sugge/$ t !y %\ld let me sleep 9 _! little h\ses on :eels1 !y told me x 0 nev] done2 t x 0 all !y c\ld d to pack 9 !mselves2 t !y _h no /raw2 t !y 7 gu>d$ by dogs2 & g5]ally gave me to und]/& 7?\gh )\t viol5ce or unpolit5ess7 t ,i look$ z ?\gh ,i 7 ! man to /eal _! lions & tig]s4 ,!y told me1 h[ev]1 t )\t d\bt ,i %\ld f9d some?+ op5 9 ! c5tre ( ! workm5's qu>t]1 :]e ! great electric lamps n[ made a gl>e ov] ! factory4 ,i trudg$ on unwill+ly1 & at ! v la/ h\se ( ?is dete/able indu/rial slav]y1 a high h\se ) a gable1 ,i saw a w9d[ wide op51 & a blonde man smok+ a cig>ette at a balcony4 ,i call$ to him at once1 & ask$ him to let me a b$4 ,he put to me all ! que/ions he c\ld ?9k (4 ,:y 0 ,i !re8 ,:]e _h ,i come f8 ,:]e 7if ,i 0 hone/7 _h ,i int5d$ to sleep8 ,h[ came ,i at su* an h\r on foot8 & o!r exam9ations4 ,i ?\ght a little :at excuse to give him1 & !n1 det]m9+ t ,i 0 too tir$ to make up any?+ plausible1 ,i told him ! full tru?2 t ,i _h meant to sleep r\gh1 b _h be5 ov]come by fatigue1 & t ,i _h walk$ f ,t\l1 />t+ at ev5+4 ,i conjur$ him by our common ,fai? to let me 94 ,he told me t x 0 impossible1 z he _h b "o room 9 :i* he & 8 family slept1 & assur$ me he _h ask$ all ^! que/ions out ( sympa?y & *>ity alone4 ,!n he wi%$ me good-night1 hone/ly & k9dly1 & w5t 94 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 v mu* put out1 & began to be angry4 ,^! /raggl+ ,fr5* t[ns give no opportunity = a %elt]4 ,i saw t ,i %\ld h to get out beyond ! m>ket g>d5s1 & t x might be a mile or two be=e ,i f\nd any re/4 ,a clock /ruck "o4 ,i look$ up & saw x 0 f ! belfry ( "o ( ^? new *apels :i* ! monks are build+ ev]y:]e1 nor did ,i =get to curse ! monks 9 my he>t = build+ !m4 ,i curs$ also ^? :o />t$ smelt+ works 9 ! ,moselle valley2 ^? :o gave false advice to travell]s2 ^? :o kept lions & tig]s 9 c>avans1 & = a small sum ,i w\ld h curs$ ! :ole human race1 :5 ,i saw t my bile _h hurri$ me out ( ! /reet well into ! c\ntryside1 & t above me1 on a bank1 0 a pat* ( or*>d & a lane lead+ up to x4 ,into ?is ,i turn$1 &1 f9d+ a good deal ( dry hay ly+ "u ! trees1 ,i soon made myself an excell5t b$1 fir/ build+ a little mattress1 & !n pil+ on hay z w>m z a blanket4 ,i did n lie awake 7z :5 ,i plann$ my pilgrimage ,i _h promis$ myself ,i w\ld d71 look+ at ! sky ?r\gh ! bran*es ( trees1 b ,i slept at once )\t dream+1 & woke up to f9d x 0 broad daylight1 & ! sun ready to rise4 ,!n1 /iff & b little re/$ by two h\rs ( exhau/ion1 ,i took up my /aff & my sack & rega9$ ! road4 ,i %\ld v mu* l to "k :at ^? :o h an answ] to ev]y?+ c say ab\t ! food requisite to breakfa/8 ,^? great m5 ,m>l[e & ,jonson1 ,%akespe>e1 & ,sp5s] be=e him1 drank be] at ris+1 & tam$ x ) a little bread4 ,9 ! regim5t we us$ to dr9k black c(fee )\t sug>1 & cut (f a great hunk ( /ale cru/1 & eat no?+ m till ! halt3 = ! matt] ( t1 ! great victories ( '#ic 7 f\ght ^u su* unsub/antial meals2 = ! ,republicans f\ght fir/ & ate aft]w>ds1 be+ 9 ?is q unlike ! ,t5 ,?\s&4 ,sailors ,i "k eat no?+ = "s h\rs--,i mean ^? :o turn out at f\r 9 ! morn+2 ,i c\ld give ! "n ( ! wat*1 b t ,i =get x & w n be plagu$ to look up te*nicalities4 ,dogs eat ! fir/ ?+ !y come across1 cats take a little milk1 & g5tlem5 are accu/om$ to get up at n9e & eat eggs1 bacon1 kidneys1 ham1 cold pheasant1 toa/1 c(fee1 tea1 scones1 & honey1 aft] :i* !y w boa/ t _! race is ! h>die/ 9 ! _w & ready to be> e fatigue 9 ! pursuit ( ,empire4 ,b :at rule gov]ns all ?is8 ,:y is breakfa/ diff]5t f all o!r ?+s1 s t ! ,greeks call$ x ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 & s t ea* ( u 9 a vague way kn[s t he w\ld eat at breakfa/ no?+ b "o special k9d ( food1 & t he c\ld n imag9e breakfa/ at any o!r h\r 9 ! day8 ,! provocation to ?is inquiry 7:i* ,i h "h no "t to pursue7 lies 9 ! extraord9>y di/a/e t ,i conceiv$ t morn+ = ,brule w9e4 ,my ham & bread & *ocolate ,i _h consum$ ov]night4 ,i ?\ght1 9 my folly1 t ,i c\ld break my fa/ on a swig ( :at _h seem$ to me1 only ! night be=e1 ! be/ revivifi] & su/5ance possible4 ,9 ! h>% dawn x turn$ out to be no?+ b a bitt] & intol]able v9eg>4 ,i make no attempt to expla9 ?is1 nor to say :y ! v same w9e t _h seem$ s good 9 ! =e/ 7& 0 to seem s good aga9 lat] on by ! canal7 %\ld n[ repel me4 ,i c only tell y t ?is heavy disappo9tm5t conv9c$ me ( a great tru? t a ,politician once let slip 9 my he>+1 & t ,i h nev] s9ce =gott54 ',man1' said ! ,director ( ! ,/ate1 'man is b ! creature ( circum/ance4' ,z x 01 ,i lit a pipe ( tobacco & hobbl$ bl9dly along = miles "u & t[>ds ! bright5+ ea/4 ,j be=e ! sun rose ,i turn$ & look$ backw>d f a high bridge t recross$ ! riv]4 ,! long ef=t ( ! night _h tak5 me well on my way4 ,i 0 out ( ! famili> region ( ! g>rison4 ,! great =e/-hills t ,i _h trav]s$ /ood up opposite ! dawn1 cat*+ ! new light2 heavy1 drift+1 b :ite cl\ds1 r>e at su* an h\r1 sail$ above !m4 ,! valley ( ! ,moselle1 :i* ,i _h nev] ?\ght ( save z a half m\nta9\s region1 _h fall51 to become a k9d ( long g>d51 ^: walls 7 regul>1 l[1 & cultivat$ slopes4 ,! ma9 wat]way ( ! valley 0 n[ n ! riv] b ! canal t f$ f x4 ,! tall grasses1 ! leaves1 & popl>s bord]+ ! riv] & ! canal seem$ d>k close to me1 b ! valley z a :ole 0 vague1 a mass ( trees ) "o ,lorra9e *ur*-t[] %[+1 & ! delicate slopes b\nd+ x on ei!r side4 ,desc5d+ f ?is bridge ,i f\nd a sign-po/1 t told me ,i _h walk$ ?irty-two kilometres--:i* is tw5ty miles--f ,t\l2 t x 0 "o kilometre to ,flavigny1 & heav5 kn[s h[ mu* to a place call$ ,*>mes4 ,! sun rose 9 ! mi/ t lay up ! long ev5 tr5ds ( ! vale1 betwe5 ! l[ & level hills1 & ,i pu%$ on my ?\s& y>ds t[>ds ,flavigny4 ,!re1 by a special provid5ce1 ,i f\nd ! ent]ta9m5t & companion%ip ^: lack _h left me wreck$ all ^! e>ly h\rs4 ,z ,i came into ,flavigny ,i saw at once t x 0 a place on :i* a book might easily be writt51 = x _h a *ur* built 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 few *ur*es 7 built outside great t[ns1 a conv5t1 & a g5]al air ( importance t made ( x t gr& & noble ?+1 t prim>y cell ( ! organism ( ,europe1 t be/ ( all ,*ri/ian associations - a l>ge village4 ,i say a book might be writt5 ^u x1 & !re is no d\bt t a great _m articles & pamphlets mu/ h be5 writt5 ^u x1 = ! ,fr5* are furi\sly giv5 to local rese>* & reviews1 & to glorify+ _! native places3 & :5 !y _c discov] folklore !y enri* _! belov$ homes by inv5t+ x4 ,!re 0 ev5 a man 7,i =get 8 "n7 :o wrote a delightful book call$ ,popul> & ,traditional ,songs ( my ,prov9ce1 :i* book1 aft] he 0 dead1 0 discov]$ to be entirely 8 own inv5tion1 & n a ^w ( x famili> to ! inhabitants ( ! soil4 ,he 0 a l>ge1 laugh+ man t smok$ enorm\sly1 _h great masses ( hair1 & work$ by night2 also he delight$ 9 ! society ( fri5ds1 & talk$ cont9u\sly4 ,i wi% he _h a /atue some:]e1 & t !y w\ld pull d[n to make room = x any "o ( ^? useless bronzes t are to be f\nd ev5 9 ! little villages1 & t commemorate solemn1 :isk]$ m51 pill>s ( ! /ate4 ,= surely ?is is ! habit ( ! true poet1 & m>ks ! vig\r & recurr5t orig9 ( poetry1 t a man %\ld get 8 head full ( rhy?ms & cat*es1 & t !y %\ld jumble up someh[ into %ort songs ( 8 own4 ,:at c\ld m sugge/ 7= in/ance7 a :ole troop ( danc+ words & lovely ?\ghts ?an ?is refra9 f ! ,t\rd5oise-- 444 ,son beau corps e/ en t]re ,son ame en ,p>adis4 ,tu ris8 ,et ris1 tu ris1 ma ,b]g]e1 ,ris1 ma ,b]g]e1 tu ris4 ,t 0 ! way !y set to "w 9 ,engl& be=e ! ,puritans came1 :5 m5 7 n afraid to /eal v]ses f "o ano!r1 & :5 no "o imag9$ t he c\ld live by lett]s1 b :5 e poet took a patron1 or begg$ or robb$ ! *ur*es4 ,s mu* = ! poets4 ,flavigny !n1 ,i say 7= ,i seem to be digress+71 is a long /reet ( h\ses all built toge!r z animals build _! communities4 ,!y are all v old1 b ! p h work$ h>d s9ce ! ,revolution1 & none ( !m are poor1 nor are any ( !m v ri*4 ,i saw b "o g5tleman's h\se1 & t1 ,i am glad to say1 0 9 disrepair4 ,mo/ ( ! peasants' h\ses _h1 = a gr\nd floor1 cav]n\s great b>ns out ( :i* came a delightful smell ( morn+ -- t is1 ( hay1 litt]1 ox51 & /or$ gra9s & old wood2 :i* is ! true brea? ( morn+1 because x is ! sc5t t all ! human race wor? call+ human fir/ meets :5 x rises1 & is ! association ( sunrise 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o keep ! _w alive3 b n 9 ! wret*$ m9ds ( t[nsm51 & lea/ ( all 9 ! m9ds ( j\rnali/s1 :o "k no?+ ( morn+ save t x is a "t ( jad$ empt9ess :5 y h j done prophesy+ 7= ! hundr$? "t7 ! approa*+ end ( ! _w1 :5 ! floors are beg9n+ to tremble ) ma*9]y1 & :51 9 a we>y k9d ( way1 "o feels hungry & alone3 a na/y life & usually a %ort "o4 ,to return to ,flavigny4 ,?is way ( /ret*+ a village all along "o /reet is ,roman1 & is ! m>k ( civilization4 ,:5 ,i 0 at college ,i 0 compell$ to read a "w by ! crabb$ ,tacitus on ! ,g]mans1 :]e1 9 ! mid/ ( a deal t is vague & fanta/ic nons5se & mu* t is wilful ly+1 comes ?is excell5t tru?1 t b>b>ians build _! h\ses sep>ate1 b civiliz$ m5 toge!r4 ,s :5ev] y see a lot ( r$ ro(s ne/l+1 z ! phrase goes1 9 ! woods ( a hillside 9 s\? ,engl&1 rememb] t all t is savag]y2 b :5 y see a hundr$ :ite-wa%$ h\ses 9 a r[ along a dead /raight road1 lift up y\r he>ts1 = y are 9 civilization aga94 ,b ,i cont9ue to w&] f ,flavigny4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i saw z ,i came into ! /reet & not$ h[ ! level sun /ood 9 a haze beyond1 & h[ x %ad[$ & br\ght out ! slight irregul>ities ( ! road1 0 a c>t drawn by a gallop+ donkey1 :i* came at & pass$ me ) a prodigi\s clatt] z ,i dragg$ myself =w>d4 ,9 ! c>t 7 two nuns1 ea* ) a scy!2 !y 7 go+ out m[+1 & 7 up ! fir/ 9 ! village1 z ,religi\s always are4 ,*e]$ by ?is happy om51 b n yet he>t5$1 ,i next met a v old man lead+ out a horse1 & ask$ him if !re 0 any:]e :]e ,i c\ld f9d c(fee & bread at t h\r2 b he %ook 8 head m\rnfully & wi%$ me good-morn+ 9 a /rong acc5t1 = he 0 deaf & probably ?\ght ,i 0 begg+4 ,s ,i w5t on /ill m despond5t till ,i came to a really m]ry man ( ab\t middle age :o 0 go+ to ! fields1 s++1 ) a v l>ge rake ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,:5 ,i _h ask$ him ! same "q he />$ at me a little & said ( c\rse c(fee & bread c\ld be _h at ! bak]'s1 & :5 ,i ask$ him h[ ,i %\ld "k ! bak]'s he 0 /ill m surpris$ at my ignorance1 & said1 ',by ! smoke com+ f ! l>ge *imney4' ,?is ,i saw ris+ a %ort way (f on my "r1 s ,i ?ank$ him & w5t & f\nd !re a y\? ( ab\t n9ete51 :o sat at a f9e oak table & _h c(fee1 rum1 & a loaf be=e him4 ,he 0 wait+ = ! bread 9 ! ov5 to be ready2 & mean:ile he 0 v c\rte\s1 p\r$ out c(fee & rum = me & (f]$ me bread4 ,x is a matt] (t5 discuss$ :y bak]s are su* excell5t citiz5s & good m54 ,= :ile x is admitt$ 9 e c\ntry ,i 0 ev] 9 t cobbl]s are argum5tative & a!i/s 7,i except ! cobbl] "u ,pl9limmon1 conc]n+ :om w\ld to heav5 ,i _h ! space to tell y all "h1 = he kn[s ! leg5ds ( ! m\nta971 :ile x is public t b>b]s are g>rul\s & s]vile1 t mill]s are *eats 7we say 9 ,sussex t e hone/ mill] has a l>ge tuft ( hair on ! palm ( 8 h&71 yet--) e trade 9 ! _w hav+ "s bad quality atta*$ to x--bak]s alone are exempt1 & e "o takes x = grant$ t !y are /]l+3 inde$1 !re are "s societies 9 :i*1 no matt] h[ gloomy & *urli% ! conv]sation may h become1 y h b to m5tion bak]s = voices to bright5 sudd5ly & = a good influ5ce to p]vade e "o4 ,i say ?is is kn[n = a fact1 b n usually expla9$2 ! explanation is1 t bak]s are always up e>ly 9 ! morn+ & c wat* ! dawn1 & t 9 ?is occupation !y live 9 lonely contemplation enjoy+ ! e>ly h\rs4 ,s x 0 ) ?is bak] ( m9e 9 ,flavigny1 :o 0 a boy4 ,:5 he he>d t ,i _h s]v$ at ,t\l he 0 delight$ beyond measure2 he told me ( a bro!r ( 8 t _h be5 9 ! same regim5t1 & he assur$ me t he 0 himself go+ into ! artill]y by special enli/m5t1 hav+ got 8 fa!r's leave4 ,y "k v little if y ?9k ,i miss$ ! opportunity ( mak+ ! guns seem t]rible & glori\s 9 8 eyes4 ,i told him /ories en\gh to wak5 a s5try ( res]ve1 & if x _h be5 possible 7) my y\? s obvi\s7 ,i w\ld h wov5 9 a few anecdotes ( active s]vice1 & describ$ great %ells bur/+ "u my horses & ! teams %ot d[n1 & ! gunn]s all ! :ile impassive2 b z ,i saw ,i %\ld n be believ$ ,i did n speak ( su* ?+s1 b conf9$ myself to :at he w\ld see & he> :5 he jo9$4 ,mean:ile ! good w>m food & ! ris+ morn+ _h done two ?+s2 !y _h put mu* m vig\r into me ?an ,i _h _h :5 ,i slunk 9 half-an-h\r be=e1 b at ! same "t 7& ?is is a ?+ t (t5 comes ) food & ) re/7 !y _h made me feel ! fatigue ( s long a night4 ,i rose up1 !re=e1 det]m9$ to f9d "s place :]e ,i c\ld sleep4 ,i ask$ ?is fri5d ( m9e h[ mu* !re 0 to pay1 & he said 'f\rp5ce'4 ,!n we ex*ang$ ritual salutations1 & ,i took ! road4 ,i did n leave ! t[n or village )\t notic+ "o extraord9>y ?+ at ! f> end ( x1 :i* 0 t1 :]eas mo/ places 9 ,france are pr\d ( _! t[n-hall & make a great %[ ( x1 "h 9 ,flavigny !y _h tak5 a great h\se & writt5 ov] x ,,ecole ,,communale 9 great lett]s1 & !n !y _h writt5 ov] a k9d ( lean-to or out-h\se ( ?is big place ! words ',hotel de ville' 9 v small lett]s1 s small t ,i _h a d\bt = a mom5t if ! citiz5s "h 7 good republicans--a treasonable ?\ght on all ?is fronti]4 ,!n1 a mile onw>d1 ,i saw ! road cross ! canal & run p>allel to x4 ,i saw ! canal run ano!r mile or s "u a f9e bank ( deep woods4 ,i saw an old bridge lead+ ov] x to t invit+ %ade1 & z x 0 n[ ne>ly six & ! sun 0 ga!r+ /r5g?1 ,i w5t1 ) slumb] ov]p[]+ me & my feet turn+ heavy b5ea? me1 along ! t[-pa?1 ov] ! bridge1 & lay d[n on ! moss "u ^! delightful trees4 ,=getful ( ! p5alty t su* an e>ly repose w\ld br+1 & ( ! great heat t 0 to foll[ at midday1 ,i quickly became "p ( ! life ( t =e/ & fell asleep4 ,:5 ,i awoke x 0 full eight o'clock1 & ! sun _h ga9$ great p[]4 ,i saw him %9+ at me ?r\gh ! bran*es ( my trees l a pati5t enemy outside a city t "o wat*es ?r\gh ! loopholes ( a t[]1 & ,i began to be afraid ( tak+ ! road4 ,i look$ bel[ me d[n ! /eep bank betwe5 ! trunks & saw ! canal look+ l black m>ble1 & ,i he>d ! buzz+ ( ! flies above x1 & ,i not$ t all ! mi/ _h gone4 ,a v long way (f1 ! noise ( its ripples com+ cle>ly along ! floor ( ! wat]1 0 a lazy b>ge & a horse draw+ x4 ,f "t to "t ! t[-rope slack5$ into ! /ill surface1 & ,i he>d x dripp+ z x rose4 ,! re/ ( ! valley 0 sil5t except = t "u-humm+ ( insects :i* m>ks ! /r5g? ( ! sun4 ,n[ ,i saw cle>ly h[ difficult x 0 to turn night into day1 = ,i f\nd myself condemn$ ei!r to wa/e _m h\rs t ought to be consum$ on my pilgrimage1 or else to m>* on "u ! extreme heat2 & :5 ,i _h drunk :at 0 left ( my ,brule w9e 7:i* !n seem$ delici\s71 & _h eat5 a piece ( bread1 ,i /iffly jolt$ d[n ! bank & rega9$ ! highway4 ,9 ! fir/ village ,i came to ,i f\nd t ,mass 0 ov]1 & ?is ju/ly annoy$ me2 = :at is a pilgrimage 9 :i* a man _c he> ,mass e morn+8 ,( all ! ?+s ,i h read ab\t ,/ ,l\is :i* make me wi% ,i _h kn[n him to speak to1 no?+ seems to me m delightful ?an 8 habit ( gett+ ,mass daily :5ev] he m>*$ d[n s\?1 b :y ?is %\ld be s delightful ,i _c tell4 ,( c\rse !re is a grace & influ5ce belong+ to su* a cu/om1 b x is n ( t ,i am speak+ b ( ! pleas+ s5sation ( ord] & accompli%m5t :i* atta*es to a day "o has op5$ by ,mass2 a purely temporal1 &1 = all ,i "k1 :at ! monks back at ! ironworks w\ld h call$ a c>nal feel+1 b a s\rce ( cont9ual com=t to me4 ,let !m g _! way & let me g m9e4 ,?is com=t ,i ascribe to f\r causes 7j above y w f9d x writt5 t ,i c\ld n tell :y ?is %\ld be s1 b :at ( t871 & ^! causes are3 #a4 ,t = half-an-h\r j at ! op5+ ( ! day y are sil5t & recollect$1 & h to put (f c>es1 int]e/s1 & passions 9 ! repetition ( a famili> action4 ,?is mu/ c]ta9ly be a great b5efit to ! body & give x tone4 #b4 ,t ! ,mass is a c>eful & rapid ritual4 ,n[ x is ! function ( all ritual 7z we see 9 games1 social arrangem5ts & s =?7 to relieve ! m9d by s mu* ( responsibility & initiative & to cat* y up 7z x 77 into itself1 lead+ y\r life = y dur+ ! "t x la/s4 ,9 ?is way y exp]i5ce a s+ul> repose1 aft] :i* fall[ness ,i am sure "o is fitt] = action & judgem5t4 #c4 ,t ! surr\nd+s incl9e y to good & reasonable ?\ghts1 & = ! mom5t dead5 ! rasp & j> ( t busy wick$ness :i* bo? work+ 9 "o's self & receiv$ f o!rs is ! true s\rce ( all human mis]ies4 ,?us ! "t sp5t at ,mass is l a %ort repose 9 a deep & well-built libr>y1 into :i* no s\nds come & :]e y feel y\rself secure aga9/ ! out] _w4 #d4 ,& ! mo/ important cause ( ?is feel+ ( satisfaction is t y are do+ :at ! human race has done = ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,?is is a matt] ( su* mom5t t ,i am a/oni%$ p he> ( x s little4 ,:atev] is buri$ "r into our blood f immemorial habit t we mu/ be c]ta9 to d if we are to be fairly happy 7( c\rse no gr[n man or woman c really be v happy = long--b ,i mean reasonably happy71 &1 :at is m important1 dec5t & secure ( our s\ls4 ,?us "o %\ld f "t to "t hunt animals1 or at ! v lea/ %oot at a m>k2 "o %\ld always dr9k "s k9d ( f]m5t$ liquor ) "o's food--& especially deeply ^u great fea/-days2 "o %\ld g on ! wat] f "t to "t2 & "o %\ld dance on occasions2 & "o %\ld s+ 9 *orus4 ,= all ^! ?+s man has done s9ce ,god put him into a g>d5 & 8 eyes fir/ became tr\bl$ ) a s\l4 ,simil>ly "s tea*] or rant] or o!r1 ^: "n ,i =get1 said lately "o v wise ?+ at lea/1 :i* 0 t e man %\ld d a little "w ) 8 h&s4 ,oh6 :at good philosophy ?is is1 & h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be if ri* p1 in/ead ( ra9+ ! influ5ce ( _! rank & sp5d+ _! money on leagues = ?is or t exceptional ?+1 7 to sp5d x 9 conv]t+ ! middle-class to ord9>y liv+ & to ! tradition ( ! race4 ,inde$1 if ,i _h p[] = "s ?irty ye>s ,i w\ld see to x t p %\ld be all[$ to foll[ _! inbr$ in/9cts 9 ^! matt]s1 & %\ld hunt1 dr9k1 s+1 dance1 sail1 & dig2 & ^? t w\ld n %\ld be compell$ by =ce4 ,n[ 9 ! morn+ ,mass y d all t ! race ne$s to d & has done = all ^! ages :]e religion 0 conc]n$2 !re y h ! sacr$ & sep>ate ,enclosure1 ! ,alt>1 ! ,prie/ 9 8 ,ve/m5ts1 ! set ritual1 ! anci5t & hi]>*ic tongue1 & all t y\r nature cries out = 9 ! matt] ( wor%ip4 ,f ^! consid]ations x is easy to und]/& h[ put out ,i 0 to f9d ,mass ov] on ?is fir/ morn+ ( my pilgrimage4 ,& ,i w5t along ! burn+ road 9 a v ill-hum\r till ,i saw ^u my "r1 beyond a l[ wall & 9 a k9d ( p>k1 a h\se t seem$ built on "s artificial rais$ gr\nd surr\nd$ by a wall1 b ?is may h be5 an illusion1 ! h\se be+ really only v tall4 ,at any rate ,i drew x1 & 9 ! village j beyond x ,i le>nt some?+ curi\s ab\t ! man t own$ x4 ,= ,i _h gone into a h\se to take a ?ird meal ( bread & w9e & to repl5i% my bottle :5 ! old woman ( ! h\se1 :o 0 a k9dly p]son1 told me %e _h j !n no w9e4 ',b1' said %e1 ',mr ,s & ,s t lives 9 ! big h\se sells x to any "o :o c>es to buy ev5 9 ! smalle/ quantities1 & y w see 8 %$ /&+ by ! side ( ! road4' ,ev]y?+ happ5$ j z %e _h said4 ,i came to ! big %$ by ! p>k wall1 & !re 0 a k9d ( c\nt] made ( bo>ds1 & sev]al big tuns & two m53 "o 9 an apron s]v+1 & ! o!r 9 a little box or comp>tm5t writ+4 ,i 0 some:at timid to ask = s little z a qu>t1 b ! apron man 9 ! mo/ bus9esslike way fill$ my bottle at a tap & ask$ = f\rp5ce4 ,he 0 will+ to talk1 & told me _m ?+s3 ( good ye>s 9 w9e1 ( ! nature ( _! trade1 ( ! influ5ce ( ! moon on brew+1 ( ! importance ( spigots1 & :at n2 b :5 ,i tri$ to get out ( him :e!r ! own] 7 an ecc5tric private g5tleman or a m]*ant t _h ! s5se to e>n little p5nies z well z l>ge ones1 ,i c\ld n make him und]/& my mean+2 = 8 idea ( rank 0 utt]ly diff]5t f m9e & took no acc\nt ( idl5ess & luxury & daftness1 b 0 bas$ entirely ^u money & clo!s4 ,moreov] we 7 bo? ( u ,republicans1 s ! matt] 0 ( no great mom5t4 ,c\rte\sly salut+ ourselves we p>t$1 he rema9+ to sell w9e & ,i hobbl+ to ,rome1 n[ a little pa9fully & my sack ! heavi] by a qu>t ( w9e1 :i*1 z y probably "k1 weighs almo/ exactly two p\nds & a half4 ,x 0 by ?is "t close ^u elev51 & ,i _h long rea*$ ! /age :5 "s k9ds ( m5 beg9 talk+ ( ,dogg$ ,det]m9ation1 ,bull-dog pluck1 ! /ubborn _s ( ! ,isl& race & s =?1 b :5 ^? :o c boa/ a little ( ! sacr$ ,fr5* blood are 9 a mood ( set despair 7bo? k9ds m>* on1 & ! mobility ( ei!r infantry is mu* ! same71 ,i say ,i _h long got to ?is po9t ( exhau/ion :5 x occurr$ to me t ,i %\ld ne$ an excell5t & ?or\gh meal at midday4 ,b on look+ at my map ,i f\nd t !re 0 no?+ ne>] ?an ?is t[n ( ,*>mes t 0 m>k$ on ! mile/ones1 & t 0 ! fir/ place ,i %\ld come to 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,vosges4 ,x w\ld take mu* too long to describe ! dodges t we>y m5 & /iff h rec\rse to :5 !y are at ! close ( a difficult task3 h[ !y divide x up 9 l5g?s 9 _! m9ds1 h[ !y c\nt numb]s1 h[ !y beg9 to solve problems 9 m5tal ari?metic3 ,i tri$ !m all4 ,!n ,i ?\ght ( a new "o1 :i* is really excell5t1 & :i* ,i recomm5d to ! :ole _w4 ,x is to v>y ! road1 sudd5ly tak+ n[ ! fields1 n[ ! riv]1 b only occasionally ! turnpike4 ,?is la/ lap 0 v well suit$ = su* a me?od4 ,! valley _h become m l a wide & %all[ tr5* ?an ev]4 ,! hills on ei!r side 7 l[ & exactly ev54 ,up ! middle ( x w5t ! riv]1 ! canal & ! road1 & ^! two la/ _h only a field betwe5 !m2 n[ broad1 n[ n>r[4 ,fir/ on ! t[-pa?1 !n on ! road1 !n on ! grass1 !n back on ! t[-pa?1 ,i piec$ out ! la/ bak+ mile into ,*>mes1 t lies at ! foot ( a r high] hill1 & at la/ 0 dragg+ myself up ! /reet j z ! bell 0 r++ ! noon ,angelus2 nor1 h[ev] t$i\s y may h f\nd x to read ?is f9al ef=t ( m9e1 c y h f\nd x a qu>t] z we>isome z ,i did to walk x2 & surely betwe5 writ] & read] !re %\ld be give & take1 n[ ! "o furni%+ ! ent]ta9m5t & n[ ! o!r4 ,! delightful ?+ 9 ,*>mes is its "n4 ,( ?is "n ,i _h inde$ be5 ?9k+ z ,i w5t along ! la/ miles ( t du/y & deplorable road--t a t[n %\ld be call$ ',*>ms'4 ,n b t t[ns1 if !y are left to !mselves & n hurri$1 h a way ( settl+ into "r names suit$ to ! hills ab\t !m & recall+ _! own fields4 ,i rememb] ,sussex1 & z ,i rememb] x ,i mu/1 if only = example1 set d[n my roll-call ( su* names1 z--,fittlewor?1 :]e ! ,inn has pa9t$ panels2 ,amb]ley 9 ! m>%es2 delicate ,f]nhur/1 & ,dit*l+ "u its hill2 ,arundel1 t is well kn[n to e "o2 & ,climp+1 t no "o kn[s1 set on a lonely bea* & lo/ at ! vague end ( an impassable road2 & ,b>lton1 & ,burton1 & ,duncton1 & ,coldwa?am1 t /& "u 9 ! %ad[ & look up at ! great d[ns2 & ,petwor?1 :]e ! spire leans sideways2 & ,timb]ley1 t ! floods make into an isl&2 & ,no ,man's ,l&1 :]e fir/ !re breaks on y ! di/ant sea4 ,i nev] knew a ,sussex man yet b1 if y not$ him su* a li/1 w\ld answ]3 ',!re ,i 0 on su* & su* a day2 ?is ,i came to aft] su* & su* a run2 & t o!r is my home4' ,b x is n 8 recollection alone :i* moves him1 x is s\nd ( ! names4 ,he feels ! acc5t ( !m1 & all ! m5 :o live betwe5 ,h9d-head & ! ,*annel "k ^! names /& = ,ed52 ! noise is en\gh to prove x4 ,s x is also ) ! hidd5 valleys ( ! lie de ,france2 & :5 y say ,j\y or ,*evreuse to a man t 0 born 9 ^? %ad[s he gr[s dreamy--yet !y are )9 a walk ( ,p>is4 ,b ! wond]ful ?+ ab\t a "n l ,*>mes is t x h&s d[n ! dead4 ,= "s dead man gave x a ke5 "n proce$+ f 8 own imm$iate delight1 & made g5]al :at _h be5 a private pleasure1 &1 s to speak1 bequea!d a poem to 8 t[n4 ,!y say ! ,arabs d ?is2 call+ "o place '! re/ ( ! w>riors'1 & ano!r '! end'1 & ano!r '! surprise ( ! horses'3 let ^? :o "k !m speak = x4 ,i at lea/ "k t 9 ! we/ ( ! ,cot5t9 7a sea-g>d57 old ,danes m>ri$ to ,gauli% wom5 discov]$ ! j epi!t1 & t y h ',/ ,m>y on ! ,hill' & ',high ,t[n "u ! ,w9d' & ',! ,bor\gh ov] ! ,hea?'1 :i* are to-day exactly :at _! "n describes !m4 ,if y d\bt t ,engl& has su* descriptive names1 consid] ! great ,tru? t at "o junction on a railway :]e a m\rnful desolation ( /agnant wat]s & treeless1 /onewall$ fields ?reat5s y ) exp]i5ce & awe1 a melan*oly port] is told (f to put 8 head into y\r c>riage & to *ant l ,*>on1 ',*ange "h = ,a%ton "u ! ,wood1 ,moreton on ! ,m>%1 ,b\rton on ! ,wat]1 & ,/[ 9 ! ,wold4' ,*>mes does n fulfil its "n nor pres]ve :at its =gott5 son f\nd s wond]ful 9 x4 ,= at lun*eon !re a great comm]cial travell] told me fi]cely t x 0 *iefly kn[n = its brew]ies1 & t he ?\ght x ( little acc\nt4 ,/ill ev5 9 ,*>mes ,i f\nd "o m>vell\s corn] ( a r5aissance h\se1 :i* ,i drew2 b z ,i h lo/ ! draw+1 let x g4 ,:5 ,i came out f ! inn ( ,*>mes ! heat 0 m t]rible ?an ev]1 & ! prospect ( a m>* 9 x m intol]able4 ,my head hung1 ,i w5t v sl[ly1 & ,i play$ ) c[>dly ?\ghts1 :i* 7 really 7_h ,i kn[n x7 good angels4 ,i began to look out anxi\sly = woods1 b saw only long :it5$ wall gl>+ 9 ! sun1 or1 if ev] !re 7 trees1 !y 7 surr\nd$ by wood5 palisades :i* ! own]s _h put !re4 ,b 9 a little "t 7n[ ,i _h def9itely yield$ to temptation7 ,i f\nd a ?icket4 ,y mu/ "k t if y yield to ent]ta9+ a temptation1 !re is ! opportunity pres5t$ to y l lightn+4 ,a !ologian told me ?is1 & x is p>tly true3 b n ( ,mammon or ,belphegor1 or :atev] ,devil x is t ov]looks ! ,curr5cy 7,i c see 8 face f "h73 = h[ _m h yield$ to ! ,desire ( ,ri*es & pr(ess$ !mselves v will+ to revel 9 !m1 yet did n get an opportunity wor? a f>?+ till !y di$8 ,l ^? two begg>s t ,rabelais tells (1 "o ( :om wi%$ = all ! gold t w\ld pay = all ! m]*&ise t _h ev] be5 sold 9 ,p>is s9ce its fir/ f\ndation1 & ! o!r = z mu* gold z w\ld g into all ! sacks t c\ld be sewn by all ! ne$les 7& ^? ( ! smalle/ size7 t c\ld be cramm$ into ,notre-,dame f ! floor to ! ceil+1 fill+ ! smalle/ crannies4 ,yet nei!r _h a cru/ t night to rub 8 gums )4 ,:atev] ,devil x is1 h[ev]1 t tempts m5 to repose--& = my "p ,i believe him to be r an ,aeon ?an a ,devil3 t is1 a good-natur$ fell[ work+ on 8 own acc\nt nei!r good nor ill--:atev] be+ x is1 x c]ta9ly suits "o's mood1 = ,i nev] yet knew a man det]m9$ to be lazy t _h n ample opportunity af=d$ him1 ?\gh he 7 poor] ?an ! cure ( ,maigre1 :o =m$ a syndicate to sell at a scut*eon a gross su* s\ls z 7 too insignificant to sell s+ly4 ,a man c always f9d a *ance = do+ no?+ z amply & ) z ec/atic a satisfaction z ! _w all[s1 & s to me 7:e!r x 0 !re be=e ,i _c tell1 & if x came miracul\sly1 s mu* ! m amus+7 appe>$ ?is ?icket4 ,x 0 to ! left ( ! road2 a /ream ran ?r\gh x 9 a little rav9e2 ! und]gr[? 0 ?ick b5ea? its bir*es1 & j beyond1 on ! pla9 t bord]$ x1 7 reap]s reap+ 9 a field4 ,i w5t into x cont5t$ly & slept till ev5+ my ?ird sleep2 !n1 refre%$ by ! cool w9d t w5t be=e ! twilight1 ,i rose & took ! road aga91 b ,i knew ,i c\ld n g f>4 ,i 0 n[ pa/ my =tie? mile1 & ?\gh ! heat _h gone1 yet my dead slumb] _h rais$ a ?\s& evils4 ,i _h /iff5$ to lam5ess1 & _h fall5 into ! mood :5 a man desires companion%ip & ! talk ( travell]s r ?an ! op5 pla94 ,b 7unless ,i w5t backw>d1 :i* 0 out ( ! "q7 !re 0 n[h]e to re/ 9 = a long "t to come4 ,! next consid]able village 0 ,?ayon1 :i* is call$ ',?ayon ( ! ,vosges'1 because "o is ne>+ ! big hills1 & ?i!r !re=e ,i crawl$ mile aft] mile4 ,b my he>t sank4 ,fir/ my foot limp$1 & !n my left knee oppress$ me ) a sudd5 pa94 ,i attempt$ to relieve x by lean+ on my "r leg1 & s discov]$ a s+ul> new law 9 m$ic9e :i* ,i w propose to ! sci5ti/s4 ,= :5 ^? excell5t m5 h done inve/igat+ ! twirligigs ( ! bra9 to f9d out :]e ! s\l is1 let !m consid] ?is mu* m practical matt]1 t y _c relieve ! pa9 9 "o limb )\t driv+ x into "s o!r2 & s ,i ex*ang$ tw+es 9 ! left knee = a horrible great pa9 9 ! "r4 ,i sat d[n on a bridge1 & wond]$2 ,i saw be=e me hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( miles1 pa9ful & exhau/$1 & ,i ask$ heav5 if ?is 0 necess>y to a pilgrimage4 7,b1 z y %all he>1 a pilgrimage is n :olly subject to mat]ial laws1 = :5 ,i came to ,ep9al next day ,i w5t into a %op :i*1 :atev] x 0 to ! pr(ane1 appe>$ to me z a *emi/'s %op1 :]e ,i b\ght a bottle ( "s /uff call$ 'balm'1 & rubb+ myself ) x 0 in/antly cur$47 ,!n ,i look$ d[n f ! bridge across ! pla91 & saw1 a long way (f beyond ! railway1 ! v ugly factory village ( ,?ayon1 & rea*$ x at la/1 n )\t notic+ t ! p 7 /&+ bran*es ( trees be=e _! doors1 & ! little *ildr5 noisily help+ to tread ! /ems firmly into ! e>?4 ,!y told me x 0 = ! com+ ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 & s prov$ to me t religion1 :i* is z old z ^! valleys1 w\ld la/ out _! inhabit+ m54 ,ev5 "h1 9 a place made by a great laundry1 a mod]n indu/rial r[ ( t5em5ts1 all ! _w 0 putt+ out gre5 bran*es to welcome ! ,procession & ! ,sacram5t & ! ,prie/4 ,com=t$ by ?is evid5t refutation ( ! sad nons5se ,i _h read 9 ,cities f ! p5 ( intellectuals--nons5se ,i _h kn[n to be nons5se1 b t _h none ! less t>ni%$ my m9d--,i happily ent]$ ! inn1 ate & drank1 prais$ ,god1 & lay d[n to sleep 9 a great b$4 ,i m+l$ ) my pray]s a firm int5tion ( do+ ! ord9>y ?+s1 & n attempt+ impossibilities1 su* z m>*+ by night1 nor foll[+ out any o!r vanities ( ?is _w4 ,!n1 hav+ ca/ away all !ories ( h[ a pilgrimage %\ld be conduct$1 & brok5 five or six v[s1 ,i slept /eadily till ! middle ( ! morn+4 ,i _h cov]$ fifty miles 9 tw5ty-five h\rs1 & if y imag9e ?is to be b two miles an h\r1 y mu/ h a v ma!matical m9d1 & "k little ( ! realities ( liv+4 ,i woke & ?rew my %utt]s op5 to ! bright morn+ & ! ma/]ful sun1 took my c(fee1 & set out once m t[>ds ,ep9al1 ! /ronghold a few miles away--delight$ to see t my %ad[ 0 s %ort & ! road s hot to ! feet & eyes4 ,= ,i said1 ',?is at lea/ proves t ,i am do+ l all ! _w1 & walk+ dur+ ! day4' ,x 0 b a c\ple ( h\rs to ! great g>rison4 ,9 a little "t ,i pass$ a batt]y4 ,!n a capta9 w5t by on a horse1 ) 8 ord]ly beh9d him4 ,:]e ! deep lock /&s by ! roadside--! only sugge/ion ( coolness--,i fir/ he>d ! bugles2 !n ,i came into ! long /reet & det]m9$ to explore ,ep9al1 & to ca/ aside all ha/e & folly4 ,!re are _m wond]ful ?+s 9 ,ep9al4 ,z1 = in/ance1 t x 0 evid5tly once1 l ,p>is & ,melun & a doz5 o!r /rongholds ( ! ,gauls1 an isl& city4 ,= ! riv]s ( ,france are full ( long1 habitable isl&s1 & ^! 7 once ! rally+-places ( clans4 ,!n !re are ! =ts :i* are plac$ on high hills r\nd ! t[n & make x ev5 /rong] ?an ,t\l2 = ,ep9al /&s j :]e ! hills beg9 to be v high4 ,aga91 x is ! capital ( a m\nta9 di/rict1 & ?is "* always does some?+ peculi> & impressive to a t[n4 ,y may wat* its effect 9 ,gr5oble1 9 little ,aubusson1 &1 r less1 9 ,g5eva4 ,= 9 su* t[ns ?ree q diff]5t k9ds ( m5 meet4 ,fir/ !re are ! old pla9-m51 :o despise ! highl&]s & ?9k !mselves mu* gr&] & m civiliz$2 ^! are ! burgesses4 ,!n !re are ! peasants & wood-cutt]s1 :o come 9 f ! hill-c\ntry to m>ket1 & :o are suspici\s ( ! pla9-m5 & yet pr\d to dep5d ^u a real t[n ) a bi%op & pav$ /reets4 ,la/ly1 !re are ! travell]s1 :o come !re to enjoy ! m\nta9s & to make ! city a base = _! excursions1 & ^! love ! hill-m5 & ?9k !y und]/& !m1 & !y despise ! pla9-m5 = be+ s middle-class z to "l x ov] ! hill-m53 b 9 tru? ?is ?ird class1 be+ outsid]s1 are equally hat$ & despis$ by bo? ! o!rs1 & !re is a comb9ation aga9/ !m & !y are exploit$4 ,& !re are _m o!r ?+s 9 :i* ,ep9al is wond]ful1 b 9 no?+ is x m wond]ful ?an 9 its great *ur*4 ,i suppose t ! high ,dukes ( ,burgundy & ,lorra9e & ! ri* m5 f ,fl&]s & ! ,h\se ( ,luxemburg & ! re/1 go+ to ,rome1 ! c5tre ( ! _w1 _h (t5 to pass up ?is valley ( ! ,moselle1 :i* 7z ,i h said7 is a road lead+ to ,rome1 & w\ld halt at fip9al & w\ld at times give money = its *ur*2 ) ?is result1 t ! *ur* belongs to e imag9able p]iod & is built anyh[1 9 tw5ty /yles1 b /&s z a :ole a mo/ endur+ record ( pa/ =ms & ( :at has pleas$ ! *ang+ m9d :5 x has attempt$ to wor%ip 9 /one4 ,?us ! transept is simply an old squ>e b>n ( r\gh /one1 old]1 ,i suppose1 ?an ,*>lemagne & )\t any ornam5t4 ,9 its l[] c\rses ,i ?\ght ,i ev5 saw ! ,roman brick4 ,x _h once two t[]s1 nor!rn & s\!rn2 ! s\!rn is ru9$ & has a wood5 ro(1 ! nor!rn rema9s & is j a p9nacle or m9>et too n>r[ = bells4 ,!n ! apse is pure & beautiful ,go?ic ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ) v tall & flut$ w9d[s l s+le pray]s4 ,! ambulatory is p]fectly mod]n1 ,go?ic also1 & 9 ! mann] t ,viollet le ,duc 9 ,france & ,pug9 9 ,engl& h introduc$ to br+ u back to our orig9s & to rem9d u ( ! place :5ce all we ,europeans came4 ,aga91 ?is apse & ambulatory are n p]p5dicul> to ! transept1 b set askew1 a ?+ kn[n 9 small *ur*es & said to be a symbol1 b surely v r>e 9 l>ge ones4 ,! we/]n door is purely ,romanesque1 & has ,byzant9e ornam5ts & a great deep r\nd door4 ,to mat* x !re is a nor!rn door /ill deep]1 ) r[s & r[s ( inn] ar*es full ( sa9ts1 angels1 devils1 & fl[]s2 & ?is aga9 is n /raight1 b s built t ! ar*es g aslant1 z y sometimes see railway bridges :5 !y cross roads at an angle4 ,f9ally1 !re is a c5tral t[] :i* is nei!r ,go?ic nor ,romanesque b pure ,italian1 a loggia1 ) spl5did r\nd airy w9d[s tak+ up all its walls1 & ) a flat ro( & eaves4 ,?is "s "o /raight f ! s\? mu/ h put on z a memory ( 8 w&]+s4 ,! b>n-transept is crumbl+ old grey /one1 ! ,romanesque por*es are r$1 l ,/rasburg1 ! ,go?ic apse is old :ite z our ca!drals are1 ! mod]n ambulatory is ( pure :ite /one j qu>ri$1 & ?us col\rs z well z %apes are m+l$ up & diff]5t 9 ?is a/oni%+ build+4 ,i drew x f t po9t ( view 9 ! m>ket-place to ! nor?-ea/ :i* %[s mo/ ( ^! contra/s at once1 & y mu/ excuse ! extreme %ak9ess ( ! sket*1 = x 0 tak5 z be/ ,i c\ld on an apple-c>t ) my book re/+ on ! apples--!re 0 no o!r desk4 ,nor did ! apple-sell] m9d my do+ x1 b on ! contr>y gave me advice & praise say+ su* ?+s z-- ',excell5t2 y h caught ! angle ( ! apse444 ,come n[1 d>k5 ! edge ( t pill>444 ,i fe> y h made ! t[] a little confus$1' & s =?4 ,i (f]$ to buy a few apples (f him1 b he gave me ?ree in/ead1 & ^!1 z !y incommod$ me1 ,i gave lat] to a little *ild4 ,inde$ ! p ( ,ep9al1 n tak+ me = a travell] b simply = a w&]+ poor man1 7 v g5ial to me1 & ! be/ good !y did me 0 cur+ my lam5ess4 ,=1 see+ an apo!c>y's %op z ,i 0 leav+ ! t[n1 ,i w5t 9 & said to ! apo!c>y-- ',my knee has swell$ & is v pa9ful1 & ,i h to walk f>2 p]haps y c tell me h[ to cure x1 or give me some?+ t w4' ',!re is no?+ easi]1' he said2 ',i h "h a specific = ! v ?+ y compla9 (4' ,) ?is he pull$ out a r\nd bottle1 on ! label ( :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 great lett]s1 ',,balm'4 ',y h b to rub y\r knee /rongly & long ) ?is o9tm5t ( m9e1' he said1 '& y w be cur$4' ,nor did he m5tion any special =m ( words to be repeat$ z "o did x4 ,ev]y?+ happ5$ j z he _h said4 ,:5 ,i 0 "s little way above ! t[n ,i sat d[n on a l[ wall & rubb$ my knee /rongly & long ) ?is balm1 & ! pa9 in/antly disappe>$4 ,!n1 ) a he>t r5ew$ by ?is prodigy1 ,i took ! road aga9 & began walk+ v rapidly & high1 sw++ on to ,rome4 ,! ,moselle above fip9al takes a b5d outw>ds1 & x seem$ to me t a mu* %ort] way to ! next village 7:i* is call$ ,ar*ettes1 or '! v little ar*es'1 because !re are no ar*es !re7 w\ld be "r ov] ! hill r\nd :i* ! riv] curv$4 ,?is error came f foll[+ private judgem5t & n he$+ tradition1 "h repres5t$ by ! highroad :i* closely foll[s ! riv]4 ,= ?\gh a /raight tunnel to ,ar*ettes w\ld h sav$ di/ance1 yet a climb ov] t high hill & ?r\gh ! pa?less wood on its summit 0 folly4 ,i w5t at fir/ ov] wide1 slop+ fields1 & "s hundr$ feet above ! valley ,i cross$ a little canal4 ,x 0 made on a v good sy/em1 & ,i recomm5d x to ! rip>ian own]s ( ! ,upp] ,wye1 :i* ne$s x4 ,!y take ! wat] f ! ,moselle 7:i* is "h broad & torr5tial & falls 9 /eps1 runn+ ov] a /ony b$ ) little swirls & rapids71 & !y lead x along at an ev5 gradi5t1 av]ag+1 z x 71 ! unev5 desc5t ( ! riv]4 ,9 ?is way !y h a cont9u\s /ream runn+ ?r\gh fields t w\ld o!rwise be b>e & dry1 b t are ?us n\ri%$ into excell5t pa/ures4 ,above ^! fields ! =e/ w5t up /eeply4 ,i _h n pu%$ two hundr$ y>ds into its gloom & confusion :5 ,i discov]$ t ,i _h lo/ my way4 ,x 0 necess>y to take ! only guide ,i _h & to g /raight upw>ds :]ev] ! l9e ( greate/ incl9ation seem$ to lie1 = t at lea/ w\ld take me to a summit & probably to a view ( ! valley2 :]eas if ,i tri$ to make = ! %\ld] ( ! hill 7:i* _h be5 my fir/ int5tion7 ,i might h w&]$ ab\t till nightfall4 ,x 0 an old man 9 a valley call$ ! ,curicante 9 ,colorado t taught me ?is1 if "o lo/ "o's way go+ upw>ds to make at once along ! /eepe/ l9e1 b if "o lo/ x go+ d[nw>ds1 to li/5 = wat] & rea* x & foll[ x4 ,i wi% ,i _h space to tell all ab\t ?is old man1 :o gave me hospitality out !re4 ,he 0 f ,new ,engl& & 0 lonely1 & _h br\ght out at great exp5se a musical box to *e] him4 ,( ?is he 0 v pr\d1 & ?\gh x only play$ f\r silly hymn tunes1 yet1 z he & ,i li/5$ to x1 heavy te>s came into 8 eyes & light te>s into m9e1 because ^! tunes rem9d$ him ( 8 home4 ,b ,i h no "t to d m ?an m5tion him1 & mu/ return to my =e/4 ,i climb$1 !n1 ov] slipp]y p9e ne$les & "u ! *>g$ air ( ^? trees1 :i* 0 full ( dim1 slant+ light f ! aft]noon sun1 till1 ne>ly at ! summit1 ,i came ^u a cle>+ :i* ,i at once recogniz$ z a milit>y road1 lead+ to :at we us$ to call a 'false batt]y'1 t is1 a dug-out ) embrasures into :i* guns c\ld be plac$ b 9 :i* no guns 74 ,= ev] s9ce ! ,fr5* manag$ to produce a really mobile heavy gun !y h con/ruct$ any am\nt ( su* auxili>y works betwe5 ! p]man5t =ts4 ,^! ne$ no fix$ guns to be emplac$1 s9ce ! ,fr5* c use n[ "o su* p>apet1 n[ ano!r1 z occasion s]ves1 & ! advantage is t y\r guns are nev] useless1 b c always be br\ght r\nd :]e !y are ne$$1 & t ?us six guns w d m "w ?an tw5ty us$ to d4 ,?is false batt]y 0 on ! br[ ( ! hill1 & :5 ,i rea*$ x ,i look$ d[n ! slope1 ov] ! bru%wood t hid ! wire entanglem5ts1 & !re 0 ! :ole valley ( ! ,moselle at my feet4 ,z ?is 0 ! fir/ really great height1 s ?is 0 ! fir/ really great view t ,i met ) on my pilgrimage4 ,i drew x c>efully1 piece by piece1 sitt+ !re a long "t 9 ! decl9+ sun & not+ all ,i saw4 ,ar*ettes1 j bel[2 ! flat valley ) ! riv] w9d+ f side to side2 ! /raight r[s ( popl> trees2 ! d>k p9es on ! hills1 & ! r\nd$ m\nta9s ris+ f>!r & high] into ! di/ance until ! la/ ,i saw1 f> (f to ! s\?-ea/1 mu/ h be5 ! ,ballon d',alsace at ! s\rces ( ! ,moselle--! hill t m>k$ ! fir/ full /age 9 my j\rney & t ov]look$ ,switz]l&4 ,inde$1 ?is is ! peculi> virtue ( walk+ to a f> place1 & especially ( walk+ !re 9 a /raight l9e1 t "o gets ^! visions ( ! _w f hill-tops4 ,:5 ,i call up = myself ?is great m>* ,i see x all mapp$ out 9 l&scapes1 ea* ( :i* ,i caught f "s m\nta91 & ea* ( :i* jo9s on to t be=e & to t aft] x1 till ,i c piece toge!r ! :ole road4 ,! view "h f ! ,hill ( ,ar*ettes1 ! view f ! ,ballon d',alsace1 f ,gloveli] ,hill1 f ! ,weiss5/e91 f ! ,bri5z] ,grat1 f ! ,grimsel1 f above ,bell9zona1 f ! ,pr9cipessa1 f ,tizzano1 f ! ridge ( ! ,ap5n9es1 f ! ,wall ( ,si5a1 f ,san ,quirico1 f ,radic(ani1 f ,san ,lor5zo1 f ,montefiascone1 f above ,vit]bo1 f ,roncigleone1 & at la/ f t lift 9 ! ,via ,cassia1 :5ce "o sudd5ly p]ceives ! ,city4 ,!y unroll !mselves all 9 _! ord] till ,i c see ,europe1 & ,rome %9+ at ! end4 ,b y :o g 9 railways are necess>ily %ut up 9 long valleys & ev5 sometimes by ! walls ( ! e>?4 ,ev5 ^? :o bicycle or drive see ^! sights b r>ely & ) no consecution1 s9ce roads also avoid climb+ save :]e !y are =c$ to x1 z ov] c]ta9 passes4 ,x is only by foll[+ ! /raight l9e onw>ds t any "o c pass f ridge to ridge & h ?is full picture ( ! way he has be54 ,s mu* = views4 ,i clamb]$ d[n ! hill to ,ar*ettes & saw1 almo/ ! fir/ h\se1 a sw++ bo>d ',at ! sign ( ! ,tr\t ( ! ,vosges'1 & z x 0 n[ ev5+ ,i turn$ 9 !re to d9e4 ,two ?+s ,i notic$ at once :5 ,i sat d[n to meat4 ,fir/1 t ! p seat$ at t inn table 7 ( ! middle-class ( society1 & secondly1 t ,i1 ?\gh ( _! rank1 0 an imp$im5t to _! enjoym5t4 ,= to sleep 9 woods1 to m>* "s sev5ty miles1 ! latt] "p 9 a dazzl+ sun1 & to end by slid+ d[n an e>?y /eep into ! road1 /amps a man ) all t ?is k9d ( p lea/ desire to h ?ru/ ^u !m4 ,& ^? :o blame ! middle-class = _! conv5tions 9 su* matt]s1 & :o pr(ess to be above ! c>e = cleanl9ess & clo!s & social ritual :i* m>ks ! middle-class1 are ei!r an>*i/s by nature1 or fools :o take :at is b an effect ( _! weal? = a natural virtue4 ,i say x r\ndly2 if x 7 n = ! punctili\sness ( ! middle-class 9 ^! matt]s all our civilization w\ld g to pieces4 ,!y are ! cons]vators & ! ma9ta9]s ( ! /&>d1 ! mod]ators ( ,europe1 ! salt ( society4 ,= ! k9d ( man :o boa/s t he does n m9d dirty clo!s or r\gh+ x1 is ei!r a man :o c>es no?+ = all t civilization has built up & :o r hates x1 or else 7& ?is is mu* m common7 he is a ri* man1 or accu/om$ to live among ! ri*1 & c af=d to wa/e en]gy & /uff because he feels 9 a vague way t m clo!s c always be b\ght1 t at ! end ( 8 vagabondism he c get excell5t d9n]s1 & t ,london & ,p>is are full ( luxuri\s ba?s & b>b] %ops4 ,( all ! corrupt+ effects ( weal? !re is none worse ?an ?is1 t x makes ! weal?y 7& _! p>asites7 ?9k 9 "s way div9e1 or at lea/ a lovely "* ( ! m9d1 :at is 9 tru? no?+ b _! p[] ( luxuri\s liv+4 ,heav5 keep u all f great ri*es--,i mean f v great ri*es4 ,n[ ! middle-class _c af=d to buy new clo!s :5ev] !y feel incl9$1 nei!r c !y end up a jaunt by a ,turki% ba? & a great fea/ ) w9e4 ,s _! c>e is always to pres]ve intact :at !y happ5 to h1 to exce$ 9 no?+1 to /udy cleanl9ess1 ord]1 dec5cy1 sobriety1 & a /eady temp]1 & !y f5ce all ?is r\nd & pres]ve x 9 ! only way x c be pres]v$1 to wit1 ) conv5tions1 & !y are q "r4 ,i f9d x v h>d to keep up to ! dem&s ( ^! my colleagues1 b ,i recognize t !y are on ! j side 9 ! qu>rel2 let none ( !m g ab\t pret5d+ t ,i h n def5d$ !m 9 ?is book4 ,s ,i ?\ght ( h[ ,i %\ld put myself "r ) ^! p4 ,i saw t an elaborate /ory 7z1 t ,i _h be5 set ^u by a tramp :o =c$ me to *ange clo!s3 t ,i dress$ ?us = a bet3 t ,i 0 an (fic] employ$ z a spy1 & 0 ab\t to cross ! fronti] into ,g]many 9 ! guise ( a lab\r]3 t my doctor =bade me to %ave--or any o!r su* rhodomontade73 ,i saw1 ,i say1 t by v5tur+ ^u any su* excuses ,i might unwitt+ly (f5d "s o!r unkn[n canon ( !irs deep] & m sacr$ ?an _! rule on clo!s2 x _h happ5$ to me be=e n[ to d ?is 9 ! c\rse ( explanations4 ,s ,i took ano!r me?od1 & said1 z ,i sat d[n-- ',pray excuse ?is appe>ance ( m9e4 ,i h _h a mo/ un=tunate adv5ture 9 ! hills1 los+ my way & be+ compell$ to sleep out all night1 nor c ,i rema9 to get tidy1 z x is ess5tial t ,i %\ld rea* my luggage 7:i* is at ,remiremont7 be=e midnight4' ,i took great c>e to pay = my glass ( :ite w9e be=e d9n] ) a bank-note1 & ,i %[$ my sket*es to my neighb\r to make an impression4 ,i also talk$ ( =eign politics1 ( ! c\ntries ,i _h se51 ( ,engl& especially1 ) su* m9ute exactitude t _! disgu/ 0 soon turn$ to admiration4 ,! ho/ess ( ?is inn 0 delicate & c\rte\s to a degree1 & at e po9t attempt+ to ov]rea* h] gue/s1 :o1 z regul>ly z %e attack$1 c\nt]$ ) a/oni%+ dext]ity4 ,?us %e w\ld say3 ',p]haps ! jo9t w\ld ta/e bett] if x 7 c>v$ on ! table2 or d ! g5tlem5 pref] x c>v$ aside8' ,to :i* a bank] opposite me said 9 a deep voice3 ',we pref]1 madam1 to h x c>v$ aside4' ,or %e w\ld put h] head 9 & say3 ',i c recomm5d our excell5t be]4 ,x is really pref]able to ?is local w9e4' ,& my neighb\r1 a t\ri/1 answ]$ ) decision3 ',madame1 we f9d y\r w9e excell5t4 ,x c\ld n be bett]$4' ,nor c\ld %e get r\nd !m on a s+le po9t1 & ,i piti$ h] s mu* t ,i b\ght bread & w9e (f h] to console h]1 & ,i let h] ov]*>ge me1 & w5t out into ! aft]gl[ ) h] b5$iction1 foll[$ also by ! f>ewells ( ! middle-class1 :o 7 n[ tak+ _! c(fee at little tables outside ! h\se4 ,i w5t h>d up ! road to ,remiremont4 ,! night d>k5$4 ,i rea*$ ,remiremont at midnight1 & feel+ v wakeful ,i pu%$ on up ! valley "u great woods ( p9es2 & at la/1 div]g+ up a little pa?1 ,i settl$ on a clump ( trees %elt]$ &1 z ,i ?\ght1 w>m1 & lay d[n !re to sleep till morn+2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ,i lay awake a full h\r 9 ! fragrance & on ! level c>pet ( ! p9e ne$les look+ up ?r\gh ! d>k bran*es at ! wan+ moon1 :i* _h j ris51 & ?9k+ ( h[ suitable 7 p9e-trees = a man to sleep "u4 ',! bee*1' ,i ?\ght1 'is a good tree to sleep "u1 = no?+ w gr[ !re1 & !re is always dry bee*-ma/2 ! yew w\ld be good if x did n gr[ s l[1 b1 all 9 all1 p9e-trees are ! be/4' ,i also consid]$ t ! wor/ tree to sleep "u w\ld be ! upas tree4 ,^! ?\ghts s ne>ly bord]$ on no?+ t1 ?\gh ,i 0 n sleepy1 yet ,i fell asleep4 ,long be=e day1 ! moon be+ /ill lu/r\s aga9/ a sky t yet conta9$ a few fa9t />s1 ,i awoke %iv]+ ) cold4 ,9 sleep !re is some?+ dim9i%es u4 ,?is e "o has notic$2 = :o ev] suff]$ a nightm>e awake1 or felt 9 full consci\sness ^? awful impot5cies :i* lie on ! o!r side ( slumb]8 ,:5 we lie d[n we give ourselves volunt>ily1 yet by ! =ce ( nature1 to p[]s be=e :i* we melt & are no?+4 ,& among ! /range frailties ( sleep ,i h notic$ cold4 ,"h 0 a w>m place "u ! p9es :]e ,i c\ld re/ 9 great com=t on p9e ne$les /ill full ( ! day2 a cov]+ = ! bea/s und]gr\nd t love an ev5 heat--! be/ ( floors = a tir$ man4 ,ev5 ! slight w9d t blew "u ! wan+ moon 0 w>m1 & ! />s 7 languid & n brilliant1 z ?\gh ev]y?+ 7 full ( summ]1 & ,i knew t ! night w\ld be %ort2 a midsumm] night2 & ,i _h liv$ half ( x be=e attempt+ repose4 ,yet1 ,i say1 ,i woke %iv]+ & also disconsolate1 ne$+ companion%ip4 ,i pu%$ d[n ?r\gh tall1 rank grass1 dr5*$ ) dew1 & made my way across ! road to ! bank ( ! riv]4 ,by ! "t ,i rea*$ x ! dawn began to occupy ! ea/4 ,= a long "t ,i /ood 9 a fav\r$ place1 j above a bank ( trees t l9$ ! riv]1 & wat*$ ! beg9n+ ( ! day1 because e sl[ increase ( light promis$ me su/5ance4 ,! fa9t1 unc]ta9 glimm] t seem$ n s mu* to %9e ?r\gh ! air z to be "p ( x1 took all col\r out ( ! woods & fields & ! high slopes above me1 leav+ !m planes ( grey & deep] grey4 ,! woods ne> me 7 a silh\ette1 black & motionless1 emphasiz+ ! ea/ beyond4 ,! riv] 0 :ite & dead1 n ev5 a /eam rose f x1 b out ( ! fur!r pa/ures a g5tle mi/ _h lift$ up & lay all ev5 along ! flanks ( ! hills1 s t !y rose out ( x1 indi/9ct at _! bases1 cle>-cut above aga9/ ! bright5+ sky2 & ! f>!r !y 7 ! m _! m\ld+s %[$ 9 ! e>ly light1 & ! mo/ di/ant edges ( all caught ! morn+4 ,at ?is wond]ful sight ,i gaz$ = q half-an-h\r )\t mov+1 & took 9 vig\r f x z a man takes 9 food & w9e4 ,:5 ,i /irr$ & look$ ab\t me x _h become easy to see ! sep>ate grasses2 a bird or two _h begun little int]rupt$ *irrups 9 ! bu%es1 a day-breeze broke f up ! valley ruffl+ ! sil5ce1 ! moon 0 dead aga9/ ! sky1 & ! />s _h disappe>$4 ,9 a solemn mood ,i rega9$ ! road & turn$ my face t[>ds ! neighb\r+ s\rces ( ! riv]4 ,i easily p]ceiv$ ) ea* labori\s mile t ,i 0 approa*+ ! end ( my companion%ip ) ! ,moselle1 :i* _h become "p ( my adv5ture = ! la/ eighty miles4 ,x 0 n[ a small /ream1 m\nta9\s & unc]ta91 ?\gh 9 p>ts /ill placid & sl[4 ,!re appe>$ also t :i* ,i take to be an infallible accompanim5t ( seclud$ gl5s & ( ! head wat]s ( riv]s 7h[ev] canaliz$ or ev5 ov]built !y are71 ,i mean a c]ta9 r\ghness all ab\t !m & ! /\t prote/ ( ! hill-m53 _! /one cottages & _! lonely pa?s (f ! road4 ,s x 0 "h4 ,! hills _h gr[n mu* high] & come clos] to ! riv]-pla92 up ! gullies ,i w\ld cat* n[ & !n an ag$ & unc\? bridge ) a hut ne> x all built ( endur+ /one3 "p ( ! hills4 ,!n aga9 !re 7 pres5t "h & !re on ! spurs lonely *apels1 & ^! 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries are a m>k ( ! m\nta9s & ( ! end ( ! ri*es ( a valley4 ,:y ?is %\ld be s ,i _c tell4 ,y f9d !m also sometimes 9 =e/s1 b especially 9 ! less] inlets ( ! sea-coa/1 &1 z ,i h said1 "h 9 ! upp] p>ts ( valleys 9 ! great hills4 ,9 su* %r9es ,mass is to be said b r>ely1 sometimes b once a ye> 9 a special commemoration4 ,! re/ ( ! "t !y /& empty1 & "s ( ! old] or simpl]1 "o might take = ru9s4 ,!y m>k ev]y:]e "s /rong emotion ( supplication1 ?anks1 or rev]5ce1 & !y an*or ^! wild places to _! own pa/1 mak+ !m up 9 memories :at !y lack 9 multitud9\s life4 ,i broke my fa/ on bread & w9e at a place :]e ! road crosses ! riv]1 & !n ,i det]m9$ ,i w\ld h hot c(fee z well1 & see+ 9 front ( me a village call$ ,rupt1 :i* means '! cleft' 7= !re is "h a great cleft 9 ! hillside71 ,i w5t up to x & _h my c(fee4 ,!n ,i discov]$ a s+ul> ?+1 t ! p ( ! place are tir$ ( mak+ up names & give no?+ its peculi> baptism4 ,?is ,i ?\ght really v wond]ful inde$1 = ,i h notic$ :]ev] ,i h be5 t 9 proportion z m5 are remote & h little to di/ract !m1 9 t proportion !y produce a great crop ( peculi> local names = e /ream1 rea*1 tuft1 hummock1 gl51 copse1 & gully = miles ar\nd2 & (t5 :5 ,i h lo/ my way & ask$ x ( a peasant 9 "s lonely "p ,i h gr[n impati5t z he w&]$ on ab\t 'leav+ on y\r left ! /one we call ! ,nugg91 & be>+ r\nd :at "s call ,holy ,dyke till y come to :at !y call ,m>y's ,f]ry'444 & s =?4 ,long-%orem5 & ! rip>ian inhabitants ( dreadful & lonely riv]s ne> ! sea h j su* a habit1 & ,i h 9 my m9d's eye n[ a %ort /ret* ( tidal wat] 9 :i* !re are b five %oals1 yet !y all h names1 & are call$ ',! ,h\se1 ! ,kn[le1 ,goodman's ,plot1 ,mall1 & ! ,pat*4' ,b "h 9 ,rupt1 to my extreme a/oni%m5t1 !re 0 no su* univ]sal & human in/9ct4 ,= ,i said to ! old man :o p\r$ me out my c(fee "u ! trellis 7x 0 full morn+1 ! sun 0 well up1 & ! cl\ds 7 all dappl$ high above ! tops ( ! m\nta9s73 ',fa!r1 :at d y call ?is hill8' ,& ) t ,i po9t$ to a v rem>kable hill & summit t lie %e] above ! village4 ',t1' he said1 'is call$ ! hill ov] above ,rupt4' ',yes1 ( c\rse1' ,i said1 'b :at is its "n8' ',t is its "n1' he answ]$4 ,& he 0 q "r1 = :5 ,i look$ at my map1 !re x 0 pr9t$1 ',hill above ,rupt'4 ,i ?\ght h[ we>isome x w\ld be if ?is became a common way ( do+ ?+s1 & if "o %\ld call ! ,?ames '! ,riv] ( ,london'1 & ,essex '! ,nor? side'1 & ,k5t '! ,s\? side'2 b consid]+ t ?is fanta/ic me?od 0 only indulg$ 9 by "o wret*$ village1 ,i releas$ myself f fe>1 relegat$ su* horrors to ! colonies1 & took ! road aga94 ,all ?is upp] corn] ( ! valley is a g>d54 ,x is b\nd 9 on e side f ! w9ds1 x is clos$ at ! end by ! great mass ( ! ,ballon d',alsace1 its floor is smoo? & level1 its ri*ness is us$ to fe$ grass & pa/urage1 & knots ( trees gr[ ab\t x z ?\gh !y _h be5 plant$ to please ! eye4 ,no?+ c take f ! s\rces ( riv]s _! "* ( isolation & repose4 ,"h :at are aft]w>ds to become ! influ5ces ( ! pla9s are nurtur$ & t5d$ z ?\gh 9 an or*>d1 & ! future life ( a :ole fruitful valley ) its regal t[ns is det]m9$4 ,some?+ ab\t ^! places prev5ts +ress or spoliation4 ,!y w endure no settlem5ts save ( peasants2 ! wat]s are too "y to be h>ness$2 ! hills =bid an easy comm]ce ) neighb\rs4 ,?r\gh\t ! _w ,i h f\nd ! heads ( riv]s to be secure places ( sil5ce & cont5t4 ,& z !y are !mselves a k9d ( y\?1 ! e>ly home ( all t riv]s mu/ at la/ become--,i mean special ways ( build+ & a sep>ate /ate ( liv+1 a local air & a tradition ( hi/ory1 = riv]s are always ! mak]s ( prov9ces--s !y br+ extreme y\? back to "o1 & ^! upp] gl5s ( ! _w /eep "o 9 simplicity & *ildhood4 ,x 0 my delight to lie ^u a bank ( ! road & to draw :at ,i saw be=e me1 :i* 0 ! t5d] /ream ( ! ,moselle slipp+ ?r\gh fields q flat & ev5 & undivid$ by f5ces2 its banks _h "h a /range effect ( ,nature copy+ man's art3 !y seem$ a p>k1 & ! riv] w\nd ?r\gh x full ( ! positive innoc5ce t atta*es to virg9s3 x n\ri%$ & 0 gu>d$ by trees4 ,!re 0 ab\t t sc5e some?+ ( creation & ( a beg9n+1 & z ,i drew x1 x gave me l a gift ! fre%ness ( ! fir/ exp]i5ces ( liv+ & fill$ me ) rememb]$ spr+s4 ,i mus$ ^u ! bir? ( riv]s1 & h[ !y 7 p]sons & _h a "n--7 k+s1 & grew /rong & rul$ great c\ntries1 & h[ at la/ !y rea*$ ! sea4 ,b :ile ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ^! ?+s1 & see+ 9 my m9d a k9d ( picture ( ,! ,riv] ,valley1 & ( m5 clu/]+ ar\nd _! home /ream1 & ( its ultimate va/ pla9s on ei!r side1 & ( ! :ite l9e ( ! sea beyond all1 a woman pass$ me4 ,%e 0 v ugly1 & 0 dress$ 9 black4 ,h] dress 0 /iff & %9+1 &1 z ,i imag9$1 valuable4 ,%e _h 9 h] h& a book kn[n to ! ,fr5* z ',! ,roman ,p>i%ion]'1 :i* is a pray]-book4 ,h] hair 0 hidd5 9 a /iff cap or bonnet2 %e walk$ rapidly1 ) h] eyes on ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ,i saw ?is sight x rem9d$ me sudd5ly1 & ,i cri$ out pr(anely1 ',devil take me6 ,x is ,corpus ,*ri/i1 & my ?ird day out4 ,x w\ld be a wick$ pilgrimage if ,i did n get ,mass at la/4' ,= my fir/ day 7if y rememb]7 ,i _h slept 9 a wood beyond ,mass-"t1 & my second 7if y rememb]7 ,i _h slept 9 a b$4 ,b ?is ?ird day1 a great ,fea/ into ! b>ga91 ,i 0 b\nd to he> ,mass1 & ?is woman hurry+ along to ! next village prov$ t ,i 0 n too late4 ,s ,i hurri$ 9 h] wake & came to ! village1 & w5t into ! *ur*1 :i* 0 v full1 & came d[n out ( x 7! ,mass 0 l[ & %ort--!y are a ,*ri/ian p7 ?r\gh an av5ue ( small trees & l>ge bran*es set up 9 front ( ! h\ses to welcome ! procession t 0 to be held ne> noon4 ,at ! foot ( ! /reet 0 an inn :]e ,i ent]$ to eat1 & f9d+ !re ano!r man--,i take him to h be5 a %opkeep]--,i det]m9$ to talk politics1 & began z foll[s3 ',h y any anti-,semitism 9 y\r t[n8' ',x is n my t[n1' he said1 'b !re is anti-,semitism4 ,x fl\ri%es4' ',:y !n8' ,i ask$4 ',h[ _m ,jews h y 9 y\r t[n8' ,he said !re 7 sev54 ',b1' said ,i1 'sev5 families ( ,jews--' ',!re are n sev5 families1' he int]rupt$2 '!re are sev5 ,jews all told4 ,!re are b two families1 & ,i am reckon+ 9 ! *ildr54 ,! s]vants are ,*ri/ians4' ',:y1' said ,i1 't is only j & prop]1 t ! ,jewi% families f beyond ! fronti] %\ld h local ,*ri/ian p to wait on !m & d _! bidd+4 ,b :at ,i 0 go+ to say 0 t s v few ,jews seem to me an insuffici5t fuel to fire ! anti-,semites4 ,h[ does _! op9ion fl\ri%8' ',9 ?is way1' he answ]$4 ',! ,jews1 y see1 ridicule our "y m5 = hold+ su* sup]/itions z ! ,ca?olic4 ,our "y m51 ?us br\ght to book & made to feel irrational1 admit ! ju/ice ( ! ridicule1 b n\ri% a hatr$ secretly = ^? :o h expos$ _! folly4 ,!re=e !y feel a /&+ grudge aga9/ ! ,jews4' ,:5 he _h giv5 me ?is s+ul> analysis ( t "p ( ! politics ( ! m\nta9s1 he add$1 aft] a %ort sil5ce1 ! foll[+ rem>kable phrase-- ',= my "p ,i am a lib]al1 & w\ld h ea* g 8 own way3 ! ,ca?olic to 8 ,mass1 ! ,jew to 8 ,sacrifice4' ,i !n rose f my meal1 salut$ him1 & w5t mus+ up ! valley road1 pond]+ ^u :at x c\ld be t ! ,jews sacrific$ 9 ?is remote bor\gh1 b ,i c\ld n = ! life ( me imag9e :at x 01 ?\gh ,i h _h a great _m ,jews among my fri5ds4 ,i 0 n[ arriv$ at ! head ( ?is lovely vale1 at ! s\rces ( ! riv] ,moselle & ! base ( ! great m\nta9 ! ,ballon d',alsace1 :i* closes x 9 l a wall at ! end ( a lane4 ,= "s miles pa/ ! hills _h gr[n high] & high] ^u ei!r side1 ! valley floor n>r[]1 ! torr5t less abundant2 !re n[ /ood up be=e me ! m>%y slopes & ! enorm\s =e/s ( p9e t =bid a passage s\?4 ,up ?r\gh ^! ! ma9 road has be5 pi]c$1 tortu\s & at an ev5 gradi5t mile aft] mile to ! v top ( ! hill2 = ! ,ballon d',alsace is s %ap$ t x is impossible = ! ,moselle valley to communicate ) ! ,gap ( ,bel=t save by "s track "r ov] its summit4 ,= x is a m\nta9 ) spurs l a />1 & :]e m\nta9s ( ?is k9d block ! end ( ma9 valleys x becomes necess>y = ! road lead+ up & out ( ! valley to g ov] _! highe/ po9t1 s9ce any o!r road ov] ! passes or %\ld]s w\ld involve a second climb to rea* ! c\ntry beyond4 ,! reason ( ?is1 my little map "h1 :]e ! d>k /&s = ! valley & ! light = ! high places1 w %[ bett] ?an a long description4 ,n t ?is map is ( ! ,ballon d',alsace 9 p>ticul>1 b only ( ! type ( hill ,i mean4 ,s9ce1 9 cross+ a range1 x is usually possible to f9d a l[ po9t suitable = surm\nt+ x1 su* summit roads are r>e1 b :5 "o does get !m !y are ! f9e/ travel 9 ! _w1 = !y furni% at "o po9t 7t is1 at ! summit7 :at ord9>y roads go+ ?r\gh passes c nev] give y3 a mom5t ( dom9ation4 ,f _! climax y look ov] ! :ole _w1 & y feel y\r j\rney to be adv5tur\s & y\r advance to h tak5 "s great def9ite /ep f "o prov9ce & p to ano!r4 ,i w\ld n be b\nd by ! exagg]at$ zig-zags ( ! road1 :i* _h be5 built = artill]y1 & rose at an easy slope4 ,i w5t along ! b$ ( ! dell be=e me & took ! =e/ by a little pa? t l$ /raight upw>d1 & :5 ! pa? fail$1 my way 0 m>k$ by ! wire ( ! telegraph t crosses to ,bel=t4 ,z ,i rose ,i saw ! =e/ be=e me gr[ gr&]4 ,! p9e bran*es came d[n f ! trunks ) a great] burd5 & maje/y 9 _! sway1 ! trees took on an appe>ance ( solemnity1 & ! :ole rank t fac$ me--= "h ! woods come to an ev5 l9e & /& l an army arre/$ ^u a d[nw>d m>* -- seem$ some?+ unusual & gigantic4 ,no?+ m help$ ?is impression ( awe ?an ! extreme d>kness b5ea? ^? ag$ gr[?s1 & ! *ange 9 ! sky t introduc$ my entry into ! sil5ce & p]fume ( s va/ a temple4 ,great cl\ds1 s *>g$ ) ra9 t y w\ld h ?\ght !m l[] ?an ! hills 7& yet j miss+ _! tops71 came cov]+ me l a tumbl$ ro( & ga!r$ all ar\nd2 ! heat ( ! day wan$ sudd5ly 9 _! %ade3 x seem$ sudd5ly z ?\gh summ] 0 ov] or z ?\gh ! m\nta9s dem&$ an unc]ta9 summ] ( _! own1 & %ot ! sun%9e ) ! *ill ( _! heights4 ,a little w9d ran along ! grass & di$ aga94 ,z ,i ga9$ ! d>kness ( ! fir/ trees1 ra9 0 fall+4 ,! sil5ce ( ! int]ior wood 0 enhanc$ by a b>e drip ( wat] f ! b\ghs t /ood out /raight & tangl$ ,i "k n h[ f> above me4 ,its gloom 0 r5d]$ m trem5d\s by ! half-light & l[]+ ( ! sky :i* ! ceil+ ( bran*es conceal$4 ,height1 /illness1 & a sort ( expectancy controll$ ! memories ( ! place1 & ,i pass$ sil5tly & lightly betwe5 ! high columns ( ! trees f night 7z x seem$7 ?r\gh a k9d ( twilight =w>d to a ne> night beyond4 ,on e side ! p]spective ( ^! b>e innum]able %afts1 ea* /&+ ap>t 9 ord]1 purple & fragrant1 m]g$ into recesses ( di/ance :]e all light disappe>$1 yet z ,i advanc$ ! slight gloam+ /ill surr\nd$ me1 z did ! /illness fram$ 9 ! drip ( wat]1 & b5ea? my feet 0 ! level c>pet ( ! p9e ne$les dead5+ & mak+ di/ant e t9y noise4 ,_h n ! trees be5 s mu* great] & m endur+ ?an my own pres5ce1 & _h n !y ov]:elm$ me by _! reg>d1 ,i %\ld h felt afraid4 ,z x 0 ,i pu%$ upw>d ?r\gh _! immovable ho/ 9 "s su* cat*+ ( ! brea? z m5 h :5 !y walk at night /ra9+ = a s\nd1 & ,i felt myself to be cont9ually 9 a hidd5 companion%ip4 ,:5 ,i came to ! edge ( ?is haunt$ =e/ x ceas$ z sudd5ly z x _h begun4 ,i left beh9d me su* a rank ( trees align$ z ,i _h ent]$ ?\s&s ( feet bel[1 & ,i saw be=e me1 /ret*+ %apely up to ! sky1 ! r\nd dome-l summit ( ! m\nta9--a great field ( grass4 ,x 0 already ev5+2 &1 z ?\gh ! tall trees _h )drawn _! virtue f me1 my fatigue sudd5ly came ^u me4 ,my feet w\ld h>dly be> me z ,i clamb]$ up ! la/ hundr$ feet & look$ d[n "u ! roll+ cl\ds1 lit f b5ea? by ! level light ( ev5+1 to ! ?ree c\ntries t met at my feet4 ,= ! ,ballon d',alsace is ! knot ( ,europe1 & f t ga!r+ up & end+ ( ! ,vosges y look d[n ^u ?ree divisions ( m54 ,to ! "r ( y are ! ,gauls4 ,i d n mean t mix$ bre$ ( ,lorra9e1 sil5t1 among ! be/ ( p1 b ,i mean ! tree ,gauls1 :o are hot1 ready1 & born 9 ! pla9s & 9 ! v9ey>ds4 ,!y /& 9 _! old entr5*m5ts on ei!r side ( ! ,saone & are vivaci\s 9 battle2 f "t to "t a _s urges !m1 & !y g out conqu]+ ea/w>d 9 ! ,g]manics1 or 9 ,asia1 or d[n ! p59sulas ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & !n !y suck back l a tide homew>ds1 hav+ accompli%$ no?+ b an epic4 ,!n on ! left y h all ! ,g]manics1 a great sea ( confus$ & dream+ p1 lo/ 9 philosophies & creat+ music1 froz5 = ! mom5t "u a =eign rigidity1 b "s day to ?aw aga9 & to give a ^w to u o!rs4 ,!y _c long rema9 ap>t f visions4 ,!n 9 front ( y s\?w>d & ea/w>d1 if y are m>*+ to ,rome1 come ! ,highl&]s4 ,i _h nev] be5 among !m1 & ,i 0 to see !m 9 a day2 ! p ( ! high hills1 ! race :om we all feel to be enemies1 & :o run /raight across ! _w f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific1 und]/&+ ea* o!r1 n und]/ood by u4 ,i saw _! fir/ ramp>t1 ! m\nta9s call$ ! ,jura1 on ! horizon1 & above my great field ( view ! cl\ds /ill tumbl$1 lit f b5ea? ) ev5+4 ,i tir$ ( ^! imm5sities1 &1 feel+ n[ my feet m brok5 ?an ev]1 ,i v sl[ly & 9 %>p %oots ( pa9 dragg$ d[n ! slope t[>ds ! ma9 road3 ,i saw j bel[ me ! fronti] /ones ( ! ,prussians1 & imm$iately )9 !m a hut4 ,to ?is ,i address$ myself4 ,x 0 an inn4 ,! door op5$ ( itself1 & ,i f\nd !re a pleasant woman ( middle age1 b fr[n+4 ,%e _h ?ree daught]s1 all ( great /r5g?1 & %e 0 upbraid+ !m l\dly 9 ! ,g]man ( ,alsace & mak+ !m sc\r & scrub4 ,on ! wall above h] head 0 a great plac>d :i* ,i read v tactfully1 & 9 a di/ant mann]1 until %e _h re/or$ ! discipl9e ( h] family4 ,?is great plac>d 0 fram$ 9 ! ?ree col\rs :i* once br\ght a little hope to ! oppress$1 & at ! head ( x 9 broad black lett]s 7 ! ?ree words1 ',fre$om1 ,bro!rhood1 & an ,equal ,law'4 ,und]nea? ^! 0 ! emblematic figure ( a cock1 :i* ,i took to be ! ,gallic bird1 & und]nea? him aga9 0 pr9t$ 9 enorm\s italics-- ,qu& ce coq *ant]a ,ici cr$it l'on f]a4 ,:i* means-- ,:5 y he> him cr[+ ,!n's ! "t = ow+4 ,till t day--,pay4 ,:ile ,i 0 /ill wond]+ at ?is epitome ( ! ,fr5* p1 & 0 attempt+ to comb9e ! ,fr5* milit>y tradition ) ! ,fr5* temp] 9 ! affairs ( economics2 :ile ,i 0 also delight+ 9 ! memory ( ! solid co9 t ,i c>ri$ 9 a little lea!rn bag 9 my pocket1 ! h>d-work+1 ,god-fe>+1 & hone/ woman t gov]ns ! little h\se & ! ?ree great daught]s1 )9 a y>d ( ! fronti]1 & on ! top ( ?is huge hill1 _h br\ght back all h] troops into l9e & _h ! "t to att5d to me4 ,?is %e did ) ! utmo/ polit5ess1 ?\gh cold by race1 & ?r\gh h] polit5ess ran a s5se ( :at ,teutons call$ ,duty1 :i* w\ld once h repell$ me2 b ,i h w&]$ ov] a great "p ( ! _w1 & ,i "k x n[ to be a di/ort$ k9d ( virtue4 ,%e 0 ( a v diff]5t sort f t good tribe ( ! ,moselle valley beyond ! hill2 yet %e also 0 ,ca?olic-- 7%e _h a little tree set up be=e h] door = ! ,corpus ,*ri/i3 see :at religion is1 t makes p ( utt]ly diff]5t races und]/& ea* o!r2 = :5 ,i saw t tree ,i knew precisely :]e ,i /ood4 ,s once all we ,europeans und]/ood ea* o!r1 b n[ we are divid$ by ! wor/ malignancies ( nations & classes1 & a man does n s mu* love 8 own nation z hate 8 neighb\rs1 & ev5 ! twilight ( *ivalry is mix$ up ) a dete/able patronage ( ! poor4 ,b z ,i 0 say+--7 %e also 0 a ,ca?olic1 & ,i knew myself to be ) fri5ds4 ,%e 0 moreov] n exactly (- :at %all ,i say8 ! words ,celtic & ,lat9 mean no?+-- n ( ^? :o delight 9 a delicate mann]2 & h] good he>t prompt$ h] to say1 v l\dly-- ',:at d y want8' ',i want a b$1' ,i said1 & ,i pull$ out a silv] co94 ',i mu/ lie d[n at once4' ,!n ,i add$1 ',c y make omelettes8' ,n[ x is a curi\s ?+1 & "o ,i w n dwell on-- ,,lector4 ,y d no?+ b dwell4 ,,auctor4 ,x is ! ess5ce ( lonely travel2 & if y h come to ?is book = lit]ature y h come to ! wrong boo? & c\nt]4 ,z ,i 0 say+3 x is a curi\s ?+ t "s p 7or races7 jump f "o subject to ano!r naturally1 z "s animals 7,i mean ! noble de]7 g by b\nds4 ,:ile !re are o!r races 7or individuals--heav5 =give me1 ,i am no e?nologi/7 :o ?9k y a crim9al or a lunatic unless y c>efully plod along f /ep to /ep l a hippopotamus out ( wat]4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i ask$ ?is family-drill+1 h\se-manag+1 m\nta9-liv+ woman :e!r %e c\ld make omelettes1 %e %ook h] head at me sl[ly1 keep+ h] eyes fix$ on m9e1 & said 9 :at 0 ! corpse ( ,fr5* ) a ,g]man gho/ 9 x1 ',! b$ is a franc4' ',mo!rk91' ,i answ]$1 ':at ,i mean is t ,i w\ld sleep until ,i wake1 = ,i h come a prodigi\s di/ance & h la/ slept 9 ! woods4 ,b :5 ,i wake ,i %all ne$ food1 = :i*1' ,i add$1 pull+ out yet ano!r co91 ',i w pay :atev] y\r *>ge may be2 = a m delightful h\se ,i h r>ely met )4 ,i "k mo/ p d n sleep be=e sunset1 b ,i am p>ticul>ly tir$ & brok54' ,%e %[$ me my b$ !n mu* m k9dly1 & :5 ,i woke1 :i* 0 long aft] dusk1 %e gave me 9 ! liv+ room ( ! hut eggs beat5 up ) ham1 & ,i ate br[n bread & said grace4 ,!n 7my w9e 0 n yet f9i%$1 b x is an abom9able ?+ to dr9k y\r own w9e 9 ano!r p]son's h\se7 ,i ask$ :e!r ,i c\ld h some?+ to dr9k4 ',:at y l1' %e said4 ',:at h y8' said ,i4 ',be]1' said %e4 ',any?+ else8' said ,i4 ',no1' said %e4 ',:y1 !n1 give me "s ( t excell5t be]4' ,i drank ?is ) delight1 paid all my bill 7:i* 0 t ( a lab\r]71 & said good-night to !m4 ,9 good-nights !y _h a c]emony2 = !y all rose toge!r & curtsi$4 ,^u my s\l ,i believe su* p to be ! salt ( ! e>?4 ,i b[$ ) real contrition1 = at sev]al mom5ts ,i _h believ$ myself bett] ?an !y4 ,!n ,i w5t to my b$ & !y to !irs4 ,! w9d h[l$ outside2 my boots 7 /iff l wood & ,i c\ld h>dly take !m (f2 my feet 7 s m>tyriz$ t ,i d\bt$ if ,i c\ld walk at all on ! morr[4 ,nev]!less ,i 0 s wrapp$ r\nd ) ! repose ( ?is family's virtues t ,i fell asleep at once4 ,next day ! sun 0 ris+ 9 angry glory ov] ! v di/ant hills ( ,g]many1 8 new light runn+ betwe5 ! p9nacles ( ! cl\ds z ! comm&s ( a conqu]or might come trumpet$ d[n ! defiles ( m\nta9s1 :5 ,i fe>lessly =c$ my boots on to my feet & left _! doors4 ,! morn+ outside came liv+ & %>p aft] ! gale--almo/ *illy4 ,"u a scatt]$ b cle>+ sky ,i fir/ limp$1 !n1 z my blood w>m$1 /rode d[n ! pa? t l$ betwe5 ! trees ( ! f>!r vale & 0 soon foll[+ a /ream t leap$ f "o fall to ano!r till x %\ld lead me to ! ma9 road1 to ,bel=t1 to ! ,jura1 to ! ,swiss :om ,i _h nev] kn[n1 & at la/ to ,italy4 ,b be=e ,i call up ! recollection ( t hidd5 valley1 ,i mu/ describe ) a map ! curi\s features ( ! road t lay be=e me into ,switz]l&4 ,i 0 /&+ on ! summit ( t knot ( hills :i* rise up f e side to =m ! ,ballon d',alsace1 & make an abrupt end+ to ! ,vosges4 ,be=e me1 s\?w>d & ea/w>d1 0 a great pla9 ) ! =tress ( ,bel=t 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,?is pla9 is call$ by soldi]s '! ,gap ( ,bel=t'1 & is ! only break 9 ! hill fronti] t cov]s ,france all ! way f ! ,m$it]ranean to ,fl&]s4 ,on ! f>!r side ( ?is pla9 ran ! ,jura m\nta9s1 :i* are l a nor!rn wall to ,switz]l&1 & j be=e y rea* !m is ! ,fronti]4 ,! ,jura are fold on fold ( high lime/one ridges1 ?\s&s ( feet high1 all p>allel1 ) deep valleys1 ?\s&s ( feet deep1 betwe5 !m2 & beyond _! la/ abrupt esc>pm5t is ! wide pla9 ( ! riv] ,a>4 ,n[ ! /raight l9e to ,rome ran f :]e ,i /ood1 "r across t pla9 ( ,bel=t1 "r across ! ridges ( ! ,jura1 & cut ! pla9 ( ! ,a> a few miles to ! we/ ( a t[n call$ ,solo?urn or ,soleure1 :i* /&s ^u t riv]4 ,x 0 impossible to foll[ t l9e exactly1 b "o c\ld av]age x closely en\gh by foll[+ ! high road d[n ! m\nta9 ?r\gh ,bel=t to a ,swiss t[n call$ ,porr5truy or ,portrut--s f> "o 0 a little to ! we/ ( ! direct l9e4 ,f ,portrut1 by pick+ "o's way ?r\gh =e/s1 up /eep banks1 ov] op5 d[ns1 along mule pa?s1 & s =?1 "o c\ld cross ! fir/ ridge call$ ! ',t]rible ,hill'1 & s rea* ! pr(\nd gorge ( ! riv] ,d\bs1 & a t[n call$ ,/ ,ursanne4 ,f ,/ ,ursanne1 by foll[+ a m\nta9 road & !n climb+ "s rocks & track+ ?r\gh a wood1 "o c\ld get /raight ov] ! second ridge to ,gloveli]4 ,f ,gloveli] a highroad took "o ?r\gh a gap to ,und]veli] & on to a t[n call$ ,m\ti] or ,mun/]4 ,!n f ,mun/]1 ! road1 /ill foll[+ m or less ! l9e to ,rome b n[ some:at to ! ea/ ( x1 w5t on s\?w>d till an abrupt turn 9 x =c$ "o to leave x4 ,!n !re 0 ano!r r\gh climb by a difficult pa? up ov] ! la/ ridge1 call$ ! ,weiss5/e91 & f its high edge & summit x 0 b a /raight fall ( a mile or two on to ,soleure4 ,s mu* my map told me1 & ?is mixture ( roads & pa?s & rock climbs t ,i _h plann$ out1 ,i exactly foll[$1 s z to m>* on z directly z possible t[>ds ,rome1 :i* 0 my goal4 ,= if ,i _h n s plann$ x1 b _h foll[$ ! highroads1 ,i %\ld h be5 compell$ to zig-zag enorm\sly = days1 s9ce ^! ridges ( ! ,jura are b little brok51 & ! roads d n rise above ! cre/s1 b foll[ ! p>allel valleys1 tak+ advantage only "h & !re ( ! r>e gaps to pass f "o to ano!r4 ,"h is a sket* ( ! way ,i w5t1 :]e my track is a :ite l9e1 & ! r\nd spots 9 x are ! t[ns & villages ^: names are writt5 at ! side4 ,9 ?is sket* ! pla9s & l[ valleys are m>k$ d>k1 & ! cre/s ( ! m\nta9s left :ite4 ,! %ad+ is light] accord+ to ! height1 & ! cont\r l9es 7:i* are v f> f accurate7 repres5t1 ,i suppose1 ab\t a ?\s& feet betwe5 ea*1 or p]haps a little m2 & z = ! di/ance1 f ! ,ballon d',alsace to ,soleure might be two long days' m>* on a flat road1 b ov] m\nta9s & up rocks x 0 all b ?ree1 & ev5 t 0 v good go+4 ,my fir/ /age 0 across ! pla9 ( ,bel=t1 & ,i _h det]m9$ to sleep t night 9 ,switz]l&4 ,i w&]$ d[n ! m\nta94 ,a little secret pa?1 "o ( _m1 sav$ me ! long w9d+s ( ! road4 ,x foll[$ d[n ! c5tral holl[ ( ! great cleft & accompani$ ! /ream4 ,all ! way = miles ! wat] tumbl$ 9 fall aft] fall ov] a hundr$ /eps ( rock1 & its noise mix$ ) ! fre%ness ( ! air1 & its spla%+ weight$ ! ov]hang+ bran*es ( ! trees4 ,a little ra9 t fell f "t to "t ?r\gh ! cle> morn+ seem$ l a si/] to ! spray ( ! wat]falls2 & :at ) all ?is moi/ure & gre5]y1 & ! surr\nd+ sil5ce1 all ! valley 0 inspir$ ) cont5t4 ,x 0 a repose to desc5d ?r\gh its leaves & grasses1 & f9d ! lovely pa/ures at ! foot ( ! desc5t1 a n>r[ floor betwe5 ! hills4 ,"h !re 7 ! fir/ h\ses ( m52 &1 f "o1 smoke 0 already go+ up ?9ly into ! morn+4 ,! air 0 v pure & cold2 x 0 made m n\ri%+ & human by ! pres5ce & noise ( ! wat]s1 by ! %9+ wet grasses & ! bead$ leaves all ?r\gh t umbrage\s valley4 ,! %r$s ( cl\ds :i*1 high above ! calm1 ran swiftly 9 ! upp] air1 f$ x also ) s(t ra9s f "t to "t z f9e z dew2 & ?r\gh ^? cle> & mom5t>y %[]s "o c\ld see ! sunlight4 ,:5 ,i _h enjoy$ ! desc5t ?r\gh ?is place = b a few miles1 ev]y?+ *ang$4 ,! road 9 front ran /raight & bord]$--x l$ out & onw>ds ov] a great flat1 set "h & !re ) hillocks4 ,! ,vosges end$ abruptly4 ,h\ses came m ?ickly1 & by ! ceaseless culture ( ! fields1 by ! flat slate ro(s1 ! :ite-wa%$ walls1 & ! voices1 & ! gl>e1 ,i knew myself to be once m 9 ,france ( ! pla9s2 & ! fir/ t[n ,i came to 0 ,giromagny4 ,"h1 z ,i he>d a bell1 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld g up & he> ,mass2 & ,i did s1 b my att5tion at ! holy (fice 0 di/ract$ by ! enorm\s numb] ( prie/s t ,i f\nd 9 ! *ur*1 & ,i h wond]$ pa9fully ev] s9ce h[ s _m came to be 9 a little place l ,giromagny4 ,!re 7 ?ree prie/s at ! high alt>1 & ne>ly "o = ea* *apel1 & !re 0 su* a buzz ( ,masses go+ on1 beg9n+ & end+1 t ,i am sure ,i ne$ n h gone )\t my breakfa/ 9 my hurry to get "o4 ,) all ?is !re 7 few p at ,mass s e>ly2 no?+ b ^! prie/s go+ 9 & out1 & cont9ual little bells4 ,i am /ill wond]+4 ,giromagny is no place = relics or = a pilgrimage1 x cures no "o1 & has no?+ ( a holy look ab\t x1 & all ^! prie/s-- ,,lector4 ,pray dwell less on y\r religion1 &-- ,,auctor4 ,pray take books z y f9d !m1 & treat travel z travel4 ,= y1 :5 y g to a =eign c\ntry1 see no?+ b :at y expect to see4 ,b ,i am a/oni%$ at a ?\s& accid5ts1 & always f9d ?+s tw5ty-fold z great z ,i suppos$ !y w\ld be1 & f> m curi\s2 ! :ole cov]$ by a /range light ( adv5ture4 ,& t is ! peculi> value ( ?is book4 ,n[1 if y c expla9 ^! prie/s--- ,,lector4 ,i c4 ,x 0 ! season ( ! ye>1 & !y 7 sw>m+4 ,,auctor4 ,s be x4 ,!n if y w he> no?+ ( :at int]e/s me1 ,i see no reason = sett+ d[n ) m9ute c>e :at int]e/s y1 & ,i may leave out all m5tion ( ! ,girl :o c\ld only speak ,g]man1 ( ! ,arre/ ( ! ,crim9al1 & ev5 ( ! ,h\se ( ,m>%al ,tur5ne--- ?is la/ some?+ q exceptionally ent]ta9+4 ,b d n let u cont9ue ?us1 nor pu% ?+s to an op5 qu>rel4 ,y mu/ imag9e = y\rself ab\t six miles ( road1 & !n--!n 9 ! increas+ heat1 ! du/ ris+ 9 spite ( ! morn+ ra91 & ! road mo/ we>isome1 ,i he>d aga9 ! s\nd ( bugles & ! sombre excitem5t ( ! drums4 ,x is a ?\ght-provok+ ?+1 ?is pass+ f "o great g>rison to ano!r all ! way d[n ! fronti]4 ,i _h />t$ f ! busy ord] ( ,t\l2 ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh ! sil5ce & peace ( all t ,moselle c\ntry1 ! valley l a long g>d51 & ,i _h come to ! guns & ! tramp ( ,ep9al4 ,i _h left ,ep9al & c\nt$ ! miles & miles ( sil5ce 9 ! =e/s1 ,i _h cross$ ! great hills & come d[n into q ano!r pla9 dra9+ to ano!r sea1 & ,i he>d aga9 all ! clam\r t goes ) soldi]y1 & look+ backw>d !n ov] my f\r days1 "o felt--"o almo/ saw--! new sy/em ( =tification1 ! va/ entr5*$ camps ea* hold+ an army1 ! ung>ni%$ gaps betwe54 ,z ,i came ne>] to ,bel=t1 ,i saw ! guns go+ at a trot d[n a side road1 &1 a little lat]1 ,i saw m>*+ on my "r1 a long way (f1 ! irregul> column1 ! du/ & ! inv9cible gaiety ( ! ,fr5* l9e4 ,! sun "h & !re gl9t$ on ! ends ( rifle-b>rels & ! poli%$ p\*es4 ,_! heavy pack made _! tramp l\d & ?udd+4 ,!y 7 s++ a song4 ,i _h already pass$ ! out] =ts2 ,i _h not$ a "w close to ! road2 ,i _h gone on a mile or s & _h ent]$ ! long & ugly suburb :]e ! tramway l9es began1 :51 on "o ( ! ram%ackle h\ses ( t burn+1 pav$1 & noisy endless /reet1 ,i saw writt5 up ! words1 ,w9e2 %ut or op54 ,z x is a great rule to exam9e e new ?+1 & to suck honey out ( e fl[]1 ,i did n--z "s w\ld--?9k ! phrase odd & pass on4 ,i /ood /ock-/ill gaz+ at ! h\se & imag9+ a hundr$ explanations4 ,i _h nev] 9 my life he>d w9e divid$ into %ut & op5 w9e4 ,i det]m9$ to acquire yet "o m great exp]i5ce1 & go+ 9 ,i f\nd a great numb] ( t9 cans1 su* z ! ,fr5* c>ry up wat] 91 )\t cov]s1 tap]+ to ! top1 & /&+ ab\t ?ree feet high2 on ^! 7 pa/$ l>ge pr9t$ labels1 '#cj'1 '#dj'1 & '#ej'1 & !y 7 brimm+ ) w9e4 ,i spoke to ! woman1 & po9t+ at ! t9 cans1 said-- ',is ?is :at y call op5 w9e8' ',:y1 yes1' said %e4 ',_c y see = y\rself t x is op58' ,t 0 true en\gh1 & x expla9$ a great deal4 ,b x did n expla9 h[--see+ t if y leave a bottle ( w9e uncork$ = t5 m9utes y spoil x--y c keep gallons ( x 9 a great wide c1 = all ! _w l s mu* milk1 milk$ f ! ,pan!rs ( ! ,god4 ,i det]m9$ to te/ ! prodigy yet fur!r1 & *oos+ ! middle price1 at f\rp5ce a qu>t1 ,i said-- ',pray give me a hap'or? 9 a mug4' ,?is ! woman at once did1 & :5 ,i came to dr9k x1 x 0 delici\s4 ,sweet1 cool1 /rong1 lift+ ! he>t1 satisfy+1 & full ( all ^? ?+s w9e-m]*ants talk (1 b\quet1 & body1 & flav\r4 ,x 0 :at ,i h he>d call$ a v pretty w9e4 ,i did n wait1 h[ev]1 to discuss ! m>vel1 b accept$ x z "o ( ^? my/]ies ( :i* ?is pilgrimage 0 already giv+ me examples1 & ( :i* m 7 to come--7wait till y he> ab\t ! brig& ( ,radic(ani74 ,i said to myself-- ',:5 ,i get out ( ! ,t]re ,majeure1 & away f ! /rong & excell5t gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic1 :5 ,i am lo/ 9 ! ,jura ,hills to-morr[ !re w be no su* w9e z ?is4' ,s ,i b\ght a qu>t ( x1 cork$ x up v tight1 put x 9 my sack1 & held x 9 /ore aga9/ ! w9eless places on ! flanks ( ! hill call$ ,t]rible1 :]e !re are no soldi]s1 & :]e ,swiss is ! curr5t language4 ,!n ,i w5t on into ! c5tre ( ! t[n4 ,z ,i pass$ ov] ! old bridge into ! m>ket-place1 :]e ,i propos$ to lun* 7! sun 0 t]rible--x 0 close ^u elev571 ,i saw !m build+ p>allel ) t old bridge a new "o to replace x4 ,& ! way !y build a bridge 9 ,bel=t is s wond]fully simple1 & yet s new1 t x is well wor? tell+4 ,9 mo/ places :5 a bridge has to be made1 !re is an inf9ite po!r & worry ab\t build+ ! pi]s1 c(f]-dams1 & heav5 kn[s :at else4 ,"s sw+ _! bridges to avoid ?is tr\ble1 & "s try to ?r[ an ar* ( "o span f side to side4 ,!re are a ?\s& diff]5t tricks4 ,9 ,bel=t !y simply wait until ! wat] has run away4 ,!n a great brigade ( workm5 run d[n into ! dry b$ ( ! riv] & dig ! f\ndations fev]i%ly1 & beg9 build+ ! pi]s 9 great ha/e4 ,soon ! wat] comes back1 b ! pi]s are already above x1 & ! re/ ( ! "w is done f boats4 ,?is is absolutely true4 ,n only did ,i see ! m5 9 ! b$ ( ! riv]1 b a man :om ,i ask$ told me t x seem$ to him ! mo/ natural way to build bridges1 & d\bt$ if !y 7 ev] made 9 any o!r fa%ion4 ,!re is also 9 ,bel=t a great lion c>v$ 9 rock to commemorate ! siege ( #ahgj4 ,?is lion is "p ( ! precipice "u ! ca/le1 & is ( enorm\s size--- h[ l>ge ,i d n "k1 b ,i saw t a man look$ q small by "o ( 8 paws4 ,! precipice 0 fir/ smoo!d l a /one slab or tablet1 & !n ?is lion 0 c>v$ into & out ( x 9 high relief by ,b>?oldi1 ! same man t made ! /atue ( ,lib]ty 9 ,new ,york ,h>b\r4 ,! siege ( #ahgj has be5 fix$ = hi/ory 9 yet ano!r way1 & "o t %[s y h[ ! ,*ur* works on f "o /em cont9ually4 ,= !re is a little *ur* some:]e ne> or 9 ,bel=t 7,i d n "k :]e1 ,i only he>d ( x7 :i*1 a local mason & pa9t] be+ told to decorate = s mu*1 he amus$ himself by pa9t+ all r\nd x little pictures ( ! siege--( ! cold1 & ! w\nds1 & ! h]oism4 ,?is is inde$ ! way su* ?+s %\ld be done1 ,i mean by m5 do+ !m = pleasure & ( _! own ?\ght4 ,& ,i h a numb] ( fri5ds :o agree ) me 9 ?9k+ ?is1 t art %\ld n be competitive or indu/rial1 b mo/ ( !m g on to ! v /range conclusion t "o %\ld n own "o's g>d51 nor "o's beehive1 nor "o's great noble h\se1 nor "o's pig/y1 nor "o's railway %>es1 nor ! v boots on "o's feet4 ,i say1 out ^u su* nons5se4 ,!n !y say to me1 :at ab\t ! conc5tration ( ! means ( production8 ,& ,i say to !m1 :at ab\t ! di/ribution ( ! own]%ip ( ! conc5trat$ means ( production8 ,& !y %ake _! heads sadly1 & say x w\ld nev] endure2 & ,i say1 try x fir/ & see4 ,!n !y fly into a rage4 ,:5 ,i lun*$ 9 ,bel=t 7& at lun*1 by ! way1 a poor man ask$ me to use all my influ5ce = 8 son1 :o 0 an eng9e] 9 ! navy1 & ?is he did because ,i _h be5 boa/+ ( my travels1 exp]i5ces1 & gr& acqua9tances ?r\gh\t ! _w7--:51 ,i say1 ,i _h lun*$ 9 a workman's cafe at ,bel=t1 ,i set out aga9 on my road1 & 0 v mu* put out to f9d t %[]s /ill kept on fall+4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+1 "u su* delightful trees1 up 9 ! m\nta9s1 ! bran*es _h giv5 me a ro(1 ! wild surr\nd+s made me "p ( ! out-(-doors1 & ! ra9 _h seem$ to m>ry itself to ! pa/ures & ! foam+ beck4 ,b "h1 on a road & 9 a t[n1 all its tradition ( discom=t came ^u me4 ,i 0 angry1 !re=e1 ) ! wea!r & ! road = "s miles1 till two ?+s came to com=t me4 ,fir/ x cle>$1 & a glori\s sun %[$ me f a little em95ce ! pla9 ( ,alsace & ! m\nta9s ( ! ,vosges all 9 l9e2 secondly1 ,i came to a va/ p[d]-magaz9e4 ,to mo/ p !re is no?+ m subtle or pleas+ 9 a p[d]-magaz9e ?an 9 a res]voir4 ,!y are bo? mu* ! same 9 ! m]e ext]ior1 = ea* is a flat plat=m1 slop+ at ! sides & cov]$ ) grass1 & ea* has my/]i\s doors4 ,b1 = my "p1 ,i nev] see a p[d]-magaz9e )\t be+ fill$ at once ) two v good feel+s--- laught] & companion%ip4 ,= x 0 my good =tune1 ye>s & ye>s ago1 to be companion & fri5d to two m5 :o 7 on s5try at a p[d]-magaz9e j aft] !re _h be5 "s an>*i/ attempts 7z !y call !m7 ^u su* depots--& = ! matt] ( t ,i c imag9e no?+ m lusci\s to ! an>*i/ ?an sev5 hundr$ & =ty-two cases ( p[d] & fifty cases ( mel9ite all /or$ 9 "o place4 ,& to prev5t ! enorm\s noise1 confusion1 & wa/e t w\ld h result$ f ! ov]-attraction ( ?is base ( op]ations to ! an>*i/s1 my two fri5ds1 "o ( :om 0 a duty-do+ ,burgundian1 b ! o!r a loose ,p>isian man1 7 on s5try t night4 ,!y _h /rict ord]s to *all5ge once & !n to fire4 ,n[1 c y imag9e any?+ m exquisite to a poor devil ( a conscript1 fagg$ out ) g>rison duty & /ale %am-fight+1 ?an an ord] ( t k9d8 ,s my fri5ds took x1 & 9 "o summ] night !y kill$ a donkey & w\nd$ two m>es1 & broke ! ?9 /em ( a gr[+ tree4 ,?is p[d]-magaz9e 0 no exception to my rule1 = z ,i approa*$ x ,i saw a r\nd-fac$ corporal & two r\nd-fac$ m5 look+ eag]ly to see :o might be attack+ _! treasure1 & ,i became q g5ial 9 my m9d :5 ,i ?\ght ( h[ pr\d ^! boys felt1 & ( h[ ,i 0 ( ! 'class ( n9ety1 rifl$ & m\nt$ on its c>riage' 7if y don't see ! po9t ( ! allusion1 ,i c't /op to expla9 x4 ,x 0 a good gun 9 its "t--n[ !y h ! sev5ty-five t doesn't recoil--requiescat71 & ( h[ !y 7 long+ = ! night1 & a *ance to %oot any?+ on ! sky l9e4 ,full ( ^! fooli% ?\ghts1 b smil+ 9 spite ( _! folly1 ,i w5t d[n ! road4 ,%all ,i detail all t aft]noon8 ,my leg horrifi$ me ) dull pa91 & made me fe> ,i %\ld nev] hold out1 ,i d n say to ,rome1 b ev5 to ! fronti]4 ,i rubb$ x f "t to "t ) balm1 b1 z always happ5s to miracul\s ?+s1 ! virtue _h gone out ( x ) ! lapse ( "t4 ,at la/ ,i f\nd a side road go+ (f f ! ma9 way1 & my map told me x 0 on ! :ole a %ort cut to ! fronti]4 ,i det]m9$ to take x = ^? few la/ miles1 because1 if "o is suff]+1 a w9d+ lane is m tol]able ?an a wide turnpike4 ,j z ,i came to ! bran*+ ( ! roads ,i saw a cross put up1 & at its base ! motto t is univ]sal to ,fr5* crosses-- ,ave ,crux ,spes ,unica4 ,i ?\ght x a good opportunity = recollection1 & sitt+ d[n1 ,i look$ backw>d along ! road ,i _h come4 ,!re 7 ! high m\nta9s ( ! ,vosges /&+ up above ! pla9 ( ,alsace l slop+ cliffs above a sea4 ,i drew !m z !y /ood1 & wond]$ if t fronti] 7 really p]man5t4 ,! m9d ( man is great] ?an su* accid5ts1 & c easily ov]leap ev5 ! high hills4 ,!n hav+ drawn !m1 & 9 t draw+ said a k9d ( f>ewell to ! influ5ces t _h foll[$ me = s _m miles--! solemn quiet1 ! /eady indu/ry1 ! self-control1 ! deep woods1 ( ,lorra9e--#a rose up /iffly f ! bank t _h be5 my desk1 & pu%$ along ! lane t ran devi\s pa/ neglect$ villages4 ,! aft]noon & ! ev5+ foll[$ z ,i put "o mile aft] ano!r beh9d me4 ,! fronti] seem$ s close t ,i w\ld n re/4 ,i left my op5 w9e1 ! w9e ,i _h f\nd outside ,bel=t1 unta/$1 & ,i plodd$ on & on z ! light dw9dl$4 ,i 0 9 a gr& wond]m5t = ,switz]l&1 & ,i wi%$ by an imm$iate ef=t to conqu] ! la/ miles be=e night1 9 spite ( my pa94 ,also1 ,i w confess to a silly pride 9 di/ances1 & a desire to be out ( ,france on my f\r? day4 ,! light /ill fell1 & my resolution /ood1 ?\gh my exhau/ion und]m9$ x4 ,! l9e ( ! m\nta9s rose high] aga9/ ! sky1 & !re ent]$ into my pilgrimage = ! fir/ "t ! lonel9ess & ! my/]y ( m]es4 ,some?+ ( :at a man feels 9 ,ea/ ,engl& belong$ to ?is la/ ( ! pla9 "u ! gu>dian hills4 ,ev]y:]e ,i pass$ ponds & re$s1 & saw ! level /reaks ( sunset reflect$ 9 /agnant wat]s4 ,! m>%y valley kept its "* :5 ,i _h left ! lane & rega9$ ! highroad4 ,its isolation dom9at$ ! la/ ef=t ) :i* ,i made = ! l9e ( ! ,jura 9 t summ] twilight1 & z ,i blund]$ on my :ole _s 0 caught or lift$ 9 ! influ5ce ( ! wa/e wat]s & ( ! birds ( ev5+4 ,i wi%$1 z ,i _h (t5 wi%$ 9 su* opportunities ( recollection & ( sil5ce1 = a complete b>ri] t might isolate ! m9d4 ,) t wi% came 9 a puzzl+ ?\ght1 v prop] to a pilgrimage1 :i* 03 ',:at d m5 mean by ! desire to be dissolv$ & to enjoy ! _s free & )\t atta*m5ts8' ,t _m m5 h s desir$ !re c be no d\bt1 & ! be/ m51 ^: hol9ess "o recognizes at once1 tell u t ! joys ( ! s\l are incomp>ably high] ?an ^? ( ! liv+ man4 ,9 ,india1 moreov]1 !re are great numb]s ( m5 :o d ! mo/ fanta/ic ?+s ) ! object ( ?us unprison+ ! s\l1 & ,milton talks ( ! same ?+ ) evid5t conviction1 & ! ,sa9ts all praise x 9 *orus4 ,b :at is x8 ,= my "p ,i _c und]/& s mu* z ! mean+ ( ! words1 = e pleasure ,i "k comes f an intimate union betwe5 my body & my v human m9d1 :i* la/ receives1 confirms1 revives1 & c summon up aga9 :at my body has exp]i5c$4 ,( pleasures1 h[ev]1 9 :i* my s5ses h _h no "p ,i "k no?+1 s ,i h det]m9$ to take !m ^u tru/ & see :e!r !y c\ld make ! matt] cle>] 9 ,rome4 ,b :5 x comes to ! immortal m9d1 ! good _s 9 me t is s cunn+ at =ms & col\rs & ! reasons ( ?+s1 t is a v diff]5t /ory4 ,t1 ,i d inde$ desire to h to myself at :iles1 & ! wan+ light ( a day or ! curta9s ( autumn clos+ 9 ! ye> are (t5 to me l a door %utt+ aft] "o1 z "o comes 9 home4 ,= ,i f9d t ) less & less impression f )\t ! m9d seems to take on a p[] ( creation1 & by "s my/]y x c project songs & l&scapes & faces mu* m desirable ?an ! music or ! %apes "o really he>s & sees4 ,s also memory c create4 ,b x is n ! s\l t does ?is1 = ! songs1 ! l&scapes1 & ! faces are ( a k9d t h come 9 by ! s5ses1 nor h ,i ev] und]/ood :at c\ld be high] ?an ^! pleasures1 nor inde$ h[ 9 any?+ =mless & immat]ial !re c\ld be pleasure at all4 ,yet ! wise/ p assure u t our s\ls are z sup]ior to our m9ds z are our m9ds to our in]t & m]ely mat]ial bodies4 ,i _c und]/& x at all4 ,z ,i 0 pond]+ on ^! ?+s 9 ?is l& ( pa/ures & lonely ponds1 ) ! wall ( ! ,jura black aga9/ ! n>r[ b>s ( ev5+--7my pa9 seem$ gone = a mom5t1 yet ,i 0 hobbl+ sl[ly7--,i say z ,i 0 consid]+ ?is complex doctr9e1 ,i felt my sack sudd5ly mu* light]1 & ,i _h h>dly "t to rejoice at ! miracle :5 ,i he>d imm$iately a v l\d cra%1 & turn+ half r\nd ,i saw on ! blurr$ :ite ( ! twilit road my qu>t ( ,op5 ,w9e all brok5 to atoms4 ,my disappo9tm5t 0 s great t ,i sat d[n on a mile/one to consid] ! accid5t & to see if a little ?\ght w\ld n light5 my acute annoyance4 ,consid] t ,i _h c>efully *]i%$ ?is bottle & _h n drunk ?r\gh\t a pa9ful m>* all t aft]noon1 ?9k+ t !re w\ld be no w9e wor? dr9k+ aft] ,i _h pass$ ! fronti]4 ,i consol$ myself m or less by ?9k+ ab\t torm5ts & evils to :i* ev5 su* a loss z ?is 0 no?+1 & !n ,i rose to g on into ! night4 ,z x turn$ out ,i 0 to f9d beyond ! fronti] a w9e 9 ^: pres5ce ?is wa/$ w9e w\ld h seem$ a wret*$ je/1 & ^: wond]ful ta/e 0 to col\r all my memories ( ! ,m\nt ,t]rible4 ,x is always ?us ) sorr[s if "o w only wait4 ,s1 light] 9 ! sack b heavi] 9 ! he>t1 ,i w5t =w>d to cross ! fronti] 9 ! d>k4 ,i did n q "k :]e ! po9t came3 ,i only knew t x 0 ab\t a mile f ,delle1 ! la/ ,fr5* t[n4 ,i supp$ !re & held on my way4 ,:5 ,i guess$ t ,i _h cov]$ ?is mile ,i saw a light 9 ! w9d[s on my left1 a trellis & ! m>ble tables ( a cafe4 ,i put my head 9 at ! door & said-- ',am ,i 9 ,switz]l&8' ,a ,g]man-look+ girl1 a l>ge heavy man1 a ,bav>ian comm]cial travell]1 & a colleague ( 8 f ,m>seilles1 all said toge!r 9 v>y+ acc5ts3 ',yes4' ',:y !n1' ,i said1 ',i w come 9 & dr9k4' ,?is book w\ld nev] end if ,i 7 to attempt to write d[n s mu* z ! names ( a qu>t] ( ! extraord9>y ?+s t ,i saw & he>d on my en*ant$ pilgrimage1 b let me at lea/ m5tion ! ,comm]cial ,travell] f ,m>seilles4 ,he talk$ ) extreme rapidity = two h\rs4 ,he _h se5 all ! cities 9 ! _w & he rememb]$ _! m9ute/ details4 ,he 0 extremely accurate1 8 ta/e 0 abom9able1 8 patriotism l>ge1 8 wit crude b cont9ual1 & to 8 ,g]man fri5d1 to ! ho/ ( ! inn1 & to ! blonde s]v+-girl1 he 0 a famili> god4 ,he came1 x seems1 once a ye>1 & = a day w\ld p\r out ! torr5t ( 8 travels l a wat]fall ( guide-books 7= he glori$ 9 dates1 dim5sions1 & ! po9ts ( ! compass 9 8 descriptions72 !n he disappe>$ = ano!r ye>1 & left !m to fea/ on ! memory ( su* a revelation4 ,= my "p ,i sat sil5t1 crippl$ ) fatigue1 try+ to =get my w\nd$ feet1 dr9k+ /\p aft] /\p ( be] & wat*+ ! ,phocean4 ,he 0 ( ! old race y see on vases 9 r$ & black2 slight1 v wiry1 ) a %>p1 eag]1 b well-set face1 a small1 black1 po9t$ be>d1 brilliant eyes l ^? ( liz>ds1 rapid ge/ures1 & a vivacity t play$ all ov] 8 features z %eet lightn+ does ov] ! gl[ ( midnight 9 ,june4 ,t delta ( ! ,rhone is some?+ q sep>ate f ! re/ ( ,france4 ,x is a w$ge ( ,greece & ( ! ,ea/ ?ru/ into ! ,gauls4 ,x came nor? a hundr$ ye>s ago & kill$ ! mon>*y4 ,x caught ! value 91 & creat$1 ! great w> song ( ! ,republic4 ,i wat*$ ! ,phocean4 ,i ?\ght ( a man ( 8 ance/ry ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago sitt+ "h at ! gates ( ^! m\nta9s talk+ ( 8 travels to dull1 pati5t1 & admir+ nor!rn]s1 & travell+ = ga9 up on into ! ,g]manics1 & ,i felt ! *angeless =m ( ,europe "u me l a rock4 ,:5 he he>d ,i 0 walk+ to ,rome1 ?is man ( in=mation turn$ (f 8 flood into ano!r *annel1 z a mill] w s5d ! rac+ wat] into a side sluice1 & he p\r$ out "s su* torr5t z ?is3 ',d n omit to notice ! fam\s view ,s4,e4 f ! ,villa ,s & ,s on ,monte ,m>io2 visit su* & su* a g>d51 & he> ,mass 9 su* & su* a *ur*4 ,note ! curi\s illusion produc$ on ! piazza ( ,/ ,pet]'s by ! int]ior measurem5ts ( ! trapezium1 :i* are s _m ye>s & s _m y>ds1444' c41 & s =?444 exactly l a mill4 ,i mean:ile sat on /ill sil5t1 /ill dr9k+ be] & wat*+ ! ,phocean2 gradually suff]+ ! fasc9ation t _h captur$ ! villag]s & ! ,g]man fri5d4 ,he 0 a v wond]ful man4 ,he 0 also k9dly1 = ,i f\nd aft]w>ds t he _h arrang$ ) ! ho/ to give me up 8 b$1 see+ my we>9ess4 ,= ?is1 mo/ unluckily1 ,i 0 nev] able to ?ank him1 s9ce ! next morn+ ,i 0 (f be=e he or any "o else 0 awake1 & ,i left on ! table su* money z ,i ?\ght w\ld v likely satisfy ! innkeep]4 ,x 0 broad day1 b n yet sunrise 7!re 7 wat]y ?9 cl\ds left "h & !re f ! day be=e1 a cold w9d drove !m7 :51 ) extreme pa91 go+ sl[ly "o /ep aft] ! o!r & re/+ cont9ually1 ,i />t$ = ,porr5truy along a w9d+ road1 & pi]c$ ! gap 9 ! ,jura4 ,! fir/ turn cut me (f f ,france1 & ,i 0 fairly 9 a /range c\ntry4 ,! valley ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 n[ pass+ resembl$ t ( ! lovely riv] ,j$ :]e x runs d[n f ! ,*eviots1 & leads l a road into ! secret pa/ures ( ! l[l&s4 ,"h also1 z !re1 /eep cliffs ( lime/one b\nd$ a v level dale1 all gre5 grass & pl5ty2 ! plateau above !m 0 cov]$ also ) p]petual woods1 only "h1 diff]5t f ,scotl&1 ! woods ran on & upw>ds till !y became ! slopes ( high m\nta9s2 inde$1 ?is w9d+ cleft 0 a natural passage ?r\gh ! fir/ ridge ( ! ,jura2 ! second /ood up s\?w>d be=e me l a deep blue /orm4 ,i _h1 z ,i pass$ on along ?is turn+ way1 all ! pleasures ( novelty2 x 0 q ano!r c\ntry f ! gov]n$ & ord]$ ,france :i* ,i _h left4 ,! road 0 m haphaz>d1 less c>efully t5d$1 & evid5tly less us$4 ,! mile/ones 7 v old1 & m>k$ leagues in/ead ( kilometres4 ,!re 0 age 9 ev]y?+4 ,moss grew along ! walls1 & x 0 v quiet "u ! high trees4 ,i did n "k ! "n ( ! little riv] t w5t sl[ly ?r\gh ! mead[s1 nor :e!r x foll[$ ! cu/om ( its ,fr5* neighb\rs on ! wat]%$1 & 0 call$ by "s su* epi!t z hangs to all ! wat]s 9 t gap ( ,bel=t1 t pla9 ( ponds & m>%es3 = !y are call$ '! ,sluggi%'1 '! ,muddy'1 or '! ,lagg>d'4 ,ev5 ! "n ( ! ,saone1 f> (f1 meant once ',sl[ ,wat]'4 ,i 0 wond]+ :at its "n might be1 & h[ f> ,i /ood f ,porr5truy 7:i* ,i knew to be close by71 :5 ,i saw a tunnel across ! valley1 & ,i guess$ by ! tr5d ( ! high] hills t ! riv] 0 ab\t to make a v %>p angle4 ,bo? ^! signs1 ,i _h be5 told1 meant t ,i 0 q close to ! t[n2 s ,i took a %ort cut up ?r\gh ! =e/ ov] a spur ( hill--a %ort cut mo/ legitimate1 because x 0 trodd5 & v manife/ly us$--& ,i walk$ up & !n on a level = a mile1 along a lane ( ! woods & b5ea? small1 dripp+ trees4 ,:5 ?is %ort sil5ce ( ! =e/ 0 ov]1 ,i saw an excell5t sight4 ,!re1 bel[ me1 :]e ! lane began to fall1 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,g]man cities4 ,,lector4 ,h[ ',g]man'8 ,,auctor4 ,let me expla94 ,!re is a race t /ret*es vaguely1 )\t def9$ b\nd>ies1 f ! ,baltic into ! high hills ( ! s\?4 ,i w n include ! ,sc&9avians among !m1 = ! ,sc&9avians 7f :om we ,engli% also 9 "p desc5d7 are long-head$1 lean1 & fi]ce1 ) a light ( adv5ture 9 _! pale eyes4 ,b b5ea? !m1 ,i say1 !re /ret*es f ! ,baltic to ! high hills a race :i* has a curi\s unity4 ,yes2 ,i "k t great pat*es ( x are ,ca?olic1 & t o!r great pat*es hold v>y+ philosophies2 ,i "k also t )9 !m are c\nt$ long-head$ & r\nd-head$ m51 d>k & fair1 viol5t & sil5t2 ,i "k also t !y h cont9ually f\ght among !mselves & call$ 9 ,wel* allies2 /ill ,i g some:at by ! language1 = ,i am conc]n$ "h ) ! developm5t ( a mod]n ,european p1 & ,i say t ! ,g]mans run f ! high hills to ! nor!rn sea4 ,9 all ( !m y f9d 7x is n race1 x is some?+ mu* m ?an race1 x is ! type ( culture7 a dream9ess & a love ( ease4 ,9 all ( !m y f9d music4 ,!y are ^? ,g]mans ^: c\ntries ,i _h se5 a long way (f1 f ! ,ballon d',alsace1 & ^: language & traditions ,i n[ fir/ t\*$ 9 ! t[n t /ood be=e me4 ,,lector4 ,b 9 ,porr5truy !y talk ,fr5*6 ,,auctor4 ,!y are welcome2 x is an excell5t tongue4 ,nev]!less1 !y are ,g]mans4 ,:o b ,g]mans w\ld s pres]ve--w\ld s rebuild ! pa/8 ,:o b ,g]mans w\ld s feel ! my/]y ( ! hills1 & s fit _! t[n to ! m\nta9s8 ,i 0 to pass ?r\gh b a n>r[ w$ge ( ?is /range & diffuse p4 ,!y began at ,porr5truy1 !y end$ at ! wat]%$ ( ! ,adriatic1 9 ! high passes ( ! ,alps2 b 9 t little space ( f\r days ,i made acqua9tance ) _! influ5ce1 & ,i owe !m a p]petual gratitude = _! ar*itecture & _! tales4 ,i _h come f ,france1 :i* is full ( an active memory ( ,rome4 ,i 0 to deb\* into ^? l>g] pla9s ( ,italy1 :i* keep ab\t !m an atmosph]e ( ,rome 9 decay4 ,"h 9 ,switz]l&1 = f\r m>*es1 ,i t\*$ a nor!rn1 ext]ior1 & b>b>ic p2 = ?\gh ^! m\nta9s spoke a di/ort$ ,lat9 tongue1 & only aft] ! fir/ day began to give me a ,teutonic dialect1 yet x 0 evid5t f ! fir/ t !y _h ab\t !m nei!r ! ,lat9 ord] nor ! ,lat9 p[] to create1 b 7 contemplative & easily absorb$ by a little ef=t4 ,! ,g]man _s is a m>vel4 ,!re lay ,porr5truy4 ,an odd door ) ,go?ic turrets m>k$ ! entry to ! t[n4 ,to ! "r ( ?is gateway a t[]1 m enorm\s ?an any?+ ,i rememb]$ to h se51 ev5 9 dreams1 flank$ ! approa* to ! city4 ,h[ va/ x 01 h[ protect$1 h[ high1 h[ eav$1 h[ endur+6 ,i 0 told lat] t "s "p ( t great ba/ion 0 ,roman1 & ,i c believe x4 ,! ,g]mans hate to de/roy4 ,x ov]:elm$ me z visions ov]:elm1 & ,i felt 9 its pres5ce z boys feel :5 !y fir/ see ! m\nta9s4 ,_h ,i n be5 a ,*ri/ian1 ,i w\ld h wor%ipp$ & propitiat$ ?is obsession1 ?is ev]la/+ ?+4 ,z x 0 ,i ent]$ ,porr5truy sob]ly4 ,i pass$ "u its deep gateway & up its /eep hill4 ,! mom5t ,i 0 well into ! ma9 /reet1 some?+ o!r ( ! ,middle ,ages possess$ me1 & ,i began to ?9k ( food & w9e4 ,i w5t to ! v fir/ small gue/-h\se ,i c\ld f9d1 & ask$ !m if !y c\ld s]ve me food4 ,!y said t at su* an e>ly h\r 7x 0 n yet t57 !y c\ld give me no?+ b bread1 ye/]day's meat1 & w9e4 ,i said t w\ld d v well1 & all ^! ?+s 7 set be=e me1 & by a cu/om ( ! c\ntry ,i paid be=e ,i ate4 7,a bad cu/om4 ,up 9 ! ,lim\s91 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 9 ! noisy valley ( ! ,torr5t1 on ! ,vi5ne1 ,i rememb] a woman t did n all[ me to pay till %e _h held ! bottle up to ! light1 measur$ ! veal ) h] f+]1 & e/imat$ ! bread ) h] eye2 also %e *>g$ me d\ble4 ,god re/ h] s\l67 ,i say ,i paid4 ,& _h ,i _h to pay tw5ty or tw5ty-?ree times z mu* x w\ld h be5 wor? x = ! w9e4 ,i am hurry+ on to ,rome1 & ,i h no "t to write a georgic4 ,b1 oh6 my little fri5ds ( ! nor?2 my /ruggl+1 /r5u\s1 introspective1 self-analys+1 autoscopic1 & g5]ally re5trant fri5ds1 :o sp\t ! ',hue6 ,pat]1 oh6 ,l5ae6' )\t a gho/ ( an idea :at y are talk+ ab\t1 d y "k :at is meant by ! god8 ,bac*us is ev]y:]e1 b if he has special sites to be r+$ 9 & kept sacr$1 ,i say let ^! be ,brule1 & ! sil5t v9ey>d t lies "u ! squ>e wood by ,t\rnus1 ! holl[ und]place ( ,heltz le ,maurupt1 & ?is t[n ( ,porr5truy4 ,9 ^! places if ,i c get no liv+ fri5ds to help me1 ,i w /rike ! foot alone on ! g5ial gr\nd1 & ,i "k ( fifty ma5ads & two hundr$ little att5dant gods by "n t w come to ! fe/ival4 ,:at a w9e6 ,i 0 assur$ x w\ld n travel4 ',nev]!less1' said ,i1 'give me a good qu>t bottle ( x1 = ,i h to g f>1 & ,i see !re is a provid5ce = pilgrims4' ,s !y *>g$ me f\rp5ce1 & ,i took my bottle ( ?is wond]ful /uff1 sweet1 /rong1 suffici5t1 "p ( ! e>?1 desirable1 & w5t up on my way to ,rome4 ,c\ld ?is book be inf9ite1 z my voyage 0 inf9ite1 ,i w\ld tell y ab\t ! %ifty prie/ :om ,i met on ! plat=m ( ! *ur* :]e a cliff ov]hangs ! valley1 & ( ! an>*i/ :om ,i met :5 ,i recov]$ ! highroad--- he 0 a sad1 good man1 :o _h committ$ "s sudd5 crime & s _h left ,france1 & 8 hank]+ = ,france all ^? ye>s _h s\r$ 8 temp]1 & he said he wi%$ !re 7 no prop]ty1 no armies1 & no gov]nm5ts4 ,b ,i said t we live z p>ts ( a nation1 & t !re 0 no fate s wret*$ z to be )\t a c\ntry ( "o's own--:at else 0 exile :i* s _m noble m5 h ?\ght worse ?an dea?1 & :i* all h fe>$8 ,i also told him t armies fight+ 9 a j cause 7 ! happie/ places = liv+1 & t a good battle = ju/ice 0 ! beg9n+ ( all great songs2 & t z = prop]ty1 a man on 8 own l& 0 ! ne>e/ to ,god4 ,he !re=e n conv9c$1 & ,i lov+ & pity+ him1 we sep>at$2 ,i _h n "t to prea* my full doctr9e1 b gave him in/ead a deep & mi/y glass ( cool be]1 & pl$g$ him bro!rhood1 fre$om1 & an equal law4 ,!n ,i w5t on my way1 pray+ ,god t all ^! r5d+ qu>rels might be appeas$4 ,= !y w\ld c]ta9ly be appeas$ if we once aga9 _h a unit$ doctr9e 9 ,europe1 s9ce economics are b an expression ( ! m9d & d n 7z ! poor bl9d slaves ( ! great cities ?9k7 m\ld ! m9d4 ,:at is m1 no?+ makes prop]ty run into a few h&s b ! wor/ ( ! capital s9s1 & y :o say x is '! mod]n facilities ( di/ribution' are l m5 :o _c read l>ge pr9t )\t spectacles2 or aga91 y are l m5 :o %\ld say t _! drunk5ness 0 due to _! dr9k1 or t arson 0 caus$ by mat*es4 ,b1 frankly1 d y suppose ,i came all ?is way ov] s _m hills to talk economics8 ,v f> f x6 ,i w pray = all poor m5 :5 ,i get to ,/ ,pet]'s 9 ,rome 7,i %\ld l to "k :at capital ,/ ,pet] _h 9 t highly capitali/ic fir/ c5tury71 &1 mean:ile1 d y discuss ! m>g9 ( production :ile ,i g on ! op5 way2 !re are no l&lords "h1 & if y w\ld le>n at lea/ "o =eign language1 & travel b five miles (f a railway1 y t[n-talk]s1 y w\ld f9d h[ mu* l&lordism has to d ) y\r 'necessities' & y\r 'laws'4 ,,lector4 ,i ?\ght y said y 7 n go+ to talk economics8 ,,auctor4 ,nei!r am ,i4 ,x is b ! backwa% ( a wave444 ,well1 !n1 ,i w5t up ! op5 way1 & came 9 a few miles ( t hot aft]noon to ! second ridge ( ! ,jura1 :i* !y call '! ,t]rible ,hill'1 or '! ,m\nt ,t]rible'--&1 9 tru?1 x is v jagg$4 ,a /eep1 long cre/ ( v _m miles lies "h betwe5 ! vale ( ,porr5truy & ! deep gorge ( ! ,d\bs4 ,! highroad goes (f a long way we/w>d1 seek+ = a pass or neck 9 ! *a91 b ,i det]m9$ to f9d a /raight road across1 & spoke to "s wood-cutt]s :o 7 fell+ trees j :]e ! road began to climb4 ,!y gave me ?is curi\s indication4 ,!y said-- ',g y up ?is muddy track t has be5 made a?w>t ! woods & ov] ! pa/ures by our slid+ logs' 7= !y _h cut _! trunks high] up ! m\nta9s71 '& y w come to ! summit easily4 ,f !nce y w see ! ,d\bs runn+ bel[ y 9 a v deep & d>k rav9e4' ,i ?ank$ !m1 & soon f\nd t !y _h told me "r4 ,!re1 unmi/akable1 a ga% 9 ! =e/ & across ! int]v5+ fields ( grass1 0 ! run ( ! timb]4 ,:5 ,i _h climb$ almo/ to ! top1 ,i look$ beh9d me to take my la/ view ( ! nor?4 ,i saw j be=e me a high isolat$ rock2 betwe5 me & x 0 ! =e/4 ,i saw beyond x ! inf9ite pla9 ( ,alsace & ! di/ant ,vosges4 ,! cliff ( lime/one t b\nd$ t height fell %e] ^u ! tree-tops2 its sublimity arre/$ me1 & compell$ me to record x4 ',surely1' ,i said1 'if ,switz]l& has any gates on ! nor? !y are ^!4' ,!n1 hav+ drawn ! wond]ful outl9e ( :at ,i _h se51 ,i w5t up1 pant+1 to ! summit1 &1 re/+ !re1 discov]$ b5ea? me ! curi\s swirl ( ! ,d\bs1 :]e x ran 9 a d>k gulf ?\s&s ( feet bel[4 ,! %ape ( ?is extraord9>y turn ,i w describe 9 a mom5t4 ,let me say1 mean:ile1 t !re 0 no precipice or rock betwe5 me & ! riv]1 only a d[n1 d[n1 d[n ?r\gh o!r trees & pa/ures1 n too /eep = a man to walk1 b /eep] ?an our /eep d[ns & fells 9 ,engl&1 :]e a man hesitates & picks 8 way4 ,x 0 s mu* ( a desc5t1 & s long1 t "o look$ above ! tree-tops4 ,x 0 a place :]e no "o w\ld c>e to ride4 ,i f\nd a k9d ( pa?1 sideways on ! face ( ! m\nta91 & foll[$ x till ,i came to a plat=m ) a hut p]*$ !reon1 & m5 build+4 ,"h a good woman told me j h[ to g4 ,i 0 n to attempt ! road to ,brune-,f>9e--t is1 ',:ole-,meal ,f>m'--z ,i _h fir/ int5d$1 fooli%ly tru/+ a map1 b to take a gully %e w\ld %[ me1 & foll[ x till ,i rea*$ ! riv]4 ,%e came out1 & l$ me /eeply across a hang+ pa/ure2 all ! :ile %e _h knitt+ 9 h] h&s1 & ,i notic$ t on ! levels %e w5t on ) h] knitt+4 ,!n1 :5 we got to ! gully1 %e said ,i _h b to foll[ x4 ,i ?ank$ h]1 & %e climb$ up to h] home4 ,?is gully 0 ! precipit\s b$ ( a /ream2 ,i clank$ d[n x--?\s&s ( feet--w>ily2 ,i rea*$ ! valley1 & at la/1 v gladly1 came to a dra91 & ?us knew t ,i approa*$ a t[n or village4 ,x 0 ,/ ,ursanne4 ,! v fir/ ?+ ,i notic$ 9 ,/ ,ursanne 0 ! extraord9>y %ape ( ! l[] w9d[s ( ! *ur*4 ,!y light$ a crypt & ran along ! gr\nd1 :i* 9 itself 0 suffici5tly rem>kable1 b mu* m rem>kable 0 _! %ape1 :i* seem$ to me to approa* t ( a horse%oe2 ,i nev] saw su* a ?+ be=e4 ,x look$ z ?\gh ! weight ( ! *ur* above _h bulg$ ^! little w9d[s out1 & t is ! way ,i expla9 x4 ,"s p w\ld say x 0 a man com+ home f ! ,crusades t _h made !m ?is ea/]n way1 o!rs t x 0 a symbol ( some?+ or o!r4 ,b ,i say-- ,,lector4 ,:at rhodomontade & p$antry is ?is talk ab\t ! %ape ( a w9d[8 ,,auctor4 ,little fri5d1 h[ little y "k6 ,to a build+ w9d[s are ev]y?+2 !y are :at eyes are to a man4 ,out ( w9d[s a build+ takes its view2 9 w9d[s ! outlook ( its human inhabitants is fram$4 ,if y 7 ! "l ( a v high t[] ov]look+ a t[n1 a pla91 a riv]1 & a di/ant hill 7,i d\bt if y w ev] h su* luck671 w\ld y n call y\r ar*itect up be=e y & say-- ',sir1 see t ! w9d[s ( my h\se are tall1 n>r[1 ?ick1 & h a r\nd top to !m'8 ,( c\rse y w\ld1 = ?us y w\ld be/ cat* 9 sep>ate pictures ! sunlit ?+s outside y\r home4 ,nev] ridicule w9d[s4 ,x is out ( w9d[s t _m fall to _! dea?s4 ,by w9d[s love (t5 ent]s4 ,?r\gh a w9d[ w5t ! bolt t kill$ ,k+ ,ri*>d4 ,k+ ,william's fa!r spi$ ,arlette f a w9d[ 7,i h look$ ?r\gh x myself1 b n a s\l did ,i see wa%+ bel[74 ,:5 a mob w\ld rule ,engl&1 x breaks w9d[s1 & :5 a patriot w\ld save h]1 he taxes !m4 ,out ( w9d[s we walk on to lawns 9 summ] & meet m5 & wom51 & 9 w9t] w9d[s are drums = ! spl5did music ( /orms t makes u feel s ma/]ly r\nd our fires4 ,! w9d[s ( ! great ca!drals are all _! mean+4 ,b = w9d[s we %\ld h to g out-(-doors to see daylight4 ,aft] ! sun1 :i* !y s]ve1 ,i "k ( no?+ s b5efic5t z w9d[s4 ,fie ^u ! ungrateful man t has no w9d[-god 9 8 h\se1 & ?9ks himself too great a philosoph] to b[ d[n to w9d[s6 ,may he live 9 a place )\t w9d[s = a :ile to tea* him ! value ( w9d[s4 ,z = me1 ,i w keep up ! high wor%ip ( w9d[s till ,i come to ! w9d[less grave4 ,talk to me ( w9d[s6 ,yes4 ,!re are o!r ?+s 9 ,/ ,ursanne4 ,x is a little t9y t[n1 & yet has gates4 ,x is full ( v old h\ses1 p1 & spee*4 ,x 0 f\nd$ 7or nam$7 by a ,be> ,sa9t1 & ! /atue ( ! sa9t ) 8 be> is c>v$ on ! top ( a column 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,b ! *ief ?+ ab\t x1 s x seem$ to me1 0 its remot5ess4 ,! gorge ( ! ,d\bs1 ( :i* ,i said a ^w or two above1 is ( t v r>e %ape :i* isolates :atev] may be f\nd 9 su* valleys4 ,x turns "r back ^u itself1 l a v n>r[ ,u1 & ?us _c by any possibility lead any "o any:]e2 = ?\gh 9 all times travell]s h _h to foll[ riv] valleys1 yet :5 !y come to su* a long & %>p turn z ?is1 !y h always cut across ! int]v5+ b5d4 ,"h is ! %ape ( ?is valley ) ! high hills r\nd x & 9 its core1 :i* w %[ bett] ?an description :at ,i mean4 ,! little picture also %[s :at ! gorge look$ l z ,i came d[n on x f ! heights above4 ,9 ! map ! small :ite ',a' %[s :]e ! railway bridge 01 & 9 ?is map1 z 9 ! o!rs1 ! d>k is = ! dep? & ! light is = ! heights4 ,z = ! picture1 x is :at "o sees :5 "o is com+ ov] ! ridge at ! nor? or top ( ! map1 & :5 "o fir/ cat*es ! riv] b5ea? "o4 ,i ?\ght a good deal ab\t :at ! ,romans did to get ?r\gh ! ,mont ,t]rible1 & h[ !y negotiat$ ?is crook 9 ! ,d\bs 7= !y c]ta9ly pass$ into ,gaul ?r\gh ! gates ( ,porr5truy1 & by t obvi\s valley bel[ x74 ,i decid$ t !y probably came r\nd ea/w>d by ,delemont4 ,b = my "p1 ,i 0 on a /raight pa? to ,rome1 & z t l9e lay j along ! top ( ! riv] b5d ,i 0 b\nd to take x4 ,n[ outside ,/ ,ursanne1 if "o w\ld g along ! top ( ! riv] b5d & s up to ! o!r side ( ! gorge1 is a k9d ( subsidi>y rav9e--awful1 deep1 & n>r[--& ?is 0 cross$1 ,i c\ld see1 by a v high railway bridge4 ,n suspect+ any evil1 & desir+ to avoid ! long desc5t into ! rav9e1 ! look+ = a bridge or =d1 & ! /eep climb up ! o!r side1 ,i made 9 my folly = ! /ation :i* /ood j :]e ! railway left solid gr\nd to g ov] ?is high1 high bridge4 ,i ask$ leave ( ! /ationma/] to cross x1 :o said x 0 /rictly =bidd51 b t he 0 n a policeman1 & t ,i might d x at my own risk4 ,?ank+ him1 !re=e1 & consid]+ h[ *>m+ 0 ! loose habit ( small unc5traliz$ societies1 ,i w5t m]rily on to ! bridge1 mean+ to walk across x by /epp+ f sleep] to sleep]4 ,b x 0 n to be s simple4 ,! p[]s ( ! air1 t hate to h _! k+dom di/urb$1 wat*$ me z ,i began4 ,i _h n be5 engag$ ^u x a doz5 y>ds :5 ,i 0 seiz$ ) t]ror4 ,i h mu* to say fur!r on 9 ?is book conc]n+ t]ror3 ! panic t haunts high places & ! spell ( _m angry m54 ,?is horrible affection ( ! m9d is ! delight ( our mod]n scribbl]s2 x is half ! plot ( _! insane '%ort /ories'1 & is at ! root ( _! wor%ip ( :at !y call '/r5g?'1 a c[>dly crav+ = protection1 or ! mu* m despicable fasc9ation ( brutality4 ,= my "p ,i h always disreg>d$ x z some?+ impure & devili%1 unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,fe> ,i ?9k1 inde$1 to be 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 & x is z mu* "p ( my exp]i5ce to be afraid ( ! sea or ( an untri$ horse z x is to eat & sleep2 b t]ror1 :i* is a sudd5 madness & p>alysis ( ! s\l1 t ,i say is f hell1 & n to be play$ ) or consid]$ or put 9 pictures or describ$ 9 /ories4 ,all ?is ,i say to preface :at happ5$1 & especially to po9t out h[ t]ror is 9 ! nature ( a possession & is unreasonable4 ,= 9 ! cross+ ( ?is bridge !re 0 no?+ 9 itself p]il\s4 ,! sleep]s lay v close toge!r--,i d\bt if a man c\ld h slipp$ betwe5 !m2 b1 ,i "k n h[ _m hundr$ feet bel[1 0 ! fla%+ ( ! torr5t1 & x turn$ my bra94 ,= ! only p>apet !re 0 a light l9e or pipe1 q sl5d] & l[ d[n1 runn+ f "o sp>e iron upright to ano!r4 ,^! r emphasiz$ ?an enc\rag$ my mood4 ,& /ill z ,i resolutely put "o foot 9 front ( ! o!r1 & resolutely kept my eyes (f ! abyss & fix$ on ! oppos+ hill1 & z ! long curve be=e me 0 dim9i%$ by successive %>p advances1 /ill my he>t 0 caught half-way 9 e brea?1 & :atev] x is t moves a man w5t unc]ta9ly )9 me1 me*anical & half-p>alys$4 ,! great height ) t n>r[ unprotect$ ribbon across x 0 m ?an ,i c\ld be>4 ,i d>$ n turn r\nd & ,i d>$ n /op4 ,words & phrases began repeat+ !mselves 9 my head z !y w "u a /ra93 s ,i "k at sea a man p]il\sly hang+ on to ! till] makes a k9d ( litany ( 8 in/ructions4 ,! c5tral "p 0 pass$1 ! ?ree-qu>t]s2 ! t5sion ( t endur+ ef=t _h gr[n intol]able1 & ,i d\bt$ my ability to complete ! task4 ,:y8 ,:at c\ld prev5t me8 ,i _c say2 x 0 all a bundle ( imag9>ies4 ,p]haps at bottom :at ,i fe>$ 0 sudd5 gidd9ess & ! fall-- ,at any rate at ?is la/ supreme "p ,i v[$ "o c&le to ,our ,lady ( ,p]petual ,succ\r if %e w\ld see t all w5t well1 & ?is c&le ,i lat] paid 9 ,rome2 f9d+ ,our ,lady ( ,succ\r n hung up 9 a public place & kn[n to all1 z ,i ?\ght ,%e w\ld be1 b peculi> to a little *ur* belong+ to a ,scot*man & /&+ above 8 high alt>4 ,yet x is a v fam\s picture1 & extremely old4 ,well1 !n1 hav+ made ?is v[ ,i /ill w5t on1 ) panic aid+ me1 till ,i saw t ! bank b5ea? _h ris5 to )9 a few feet ( ! bridge1 & t dry l& 0 n tw5ty y>ds away4 ,!n my resolution left me & ,i ran1 or r /umbl$1 rapidly f sleep] to sleep] till ,i c\ld take a deep brea? on ! solid e>? beyond4 ,i /ood & gaz$ back ov] ! abyss2 ,i saw ! little horrible /rip betwe5 heav5 & hell--! p]spective ( its rails4 ,i 0 made ill by ! relief f t]ror4 ,yet ,i suppose railway-m5 cross & recross x tw5ty times a day4 ,bett] = !m ?an = me6 ,!re is ! /ory ( ! awful bridge ( ! ,mont ,t]rible1 & x lies to a y>d ^u ! /raight l9e--quid dicam--! segm5t ( ! ,great ,circle unit+ ,t\l & ,rome4 ,! high bank or hillside be=e me 0 t :i* ends ! gorge ( ! ,d\bs & looks d[n ei!r limb ( ! %>p b5d4 ,i _h "h n to climb b to foll[ at "o height r\nd ! curve4 ,my way ran by a r ill-made lane & pass$ a village4 ,!n x 0 my bus9ess to make /raight up ! f>!r wall ( ! gorge1 & z !re 0 wood ^u ?is1 x look$ an easy matt]4 ,b :5 ,i came to x1 x 0 n easy4 ,! wood grew 9 loose rocks & ! slope 0 mu* too /eep = any?+ b h&s & knees1 & f> too s(t & brok5 = true climb+4 ,& no wond] ?is ridge seem$ a wall = /eepness & difficulty1 s9ce x 0 ! wat]%$ betwe5 ! ,m$it]ranean & ! cold ,nor? ,sea4 ,b ,i did n "k ?is at ! "t4 ,x mu/ h tak5 me close on an h\r be=e ,i _h cov]$ ! la/ ?\s& feet or s t br\ght me to ! top ( ! ridge1 & !re1 to my great a/oni%m5t1 0 a road4 ,:]e c\ld su* a road lead1 & :y did x foll[ "r along ! highe/ edge ( ! m\nta9s8 ,! ,jura ) _! unique p>allels provide tw5ty su* problems4 ,:]ev] x l$1 h[ev]1 ?is road 0 pla9ly p]p5dicul> to my true r\te1 & ,i _h b to press on my /raight l9e4 ,s ,i cross$ x1 saw = a la/ "t ?r\gh ! trees ! gorge ( ! ,d\bs1 & !n got ^u a pa? :i* l$ d[n ?r\gh a field m or less 9 ! direction ( my pilgrimage4 ,"h ! c\ntry 0 s brok5 t "o c\ld make out b little ( its g5]al features1 b ( c\rse1 on ! :ole1 ,i 0 foll[+ d[n yet ano!r s\!rn slope1 ! s\!rn slope ( ! ?ird *a9 ( ! ,jura1 :51 aft] pass+ ?r\gh _m glades & along a /ony pa?1 ,i f\nd a k9d ( gate betwe5 two high rocks1 & em]g$ some:at sudd5ly ^u a wide d[n /udd$ ) old trees & also _m /unt$ yews1 & ?is sank d[n to a noble valley :i* lay all be=e me4 ,! op5 d[n or prairie on :i* ,i /ood ,i aft]w>ds f\nd to be call$ ! ',pa/urage ( ,common ,"r'1 a v f9e "n2 &1 z a gall]y w comm& a great hall1 s ?is field l a plat=m comm&$ ! wide & fad+ valley bel[4 ,x 0 a v glad surprise to see ?is sight sudd5ly unroll$ z ,i /ood on ! cre/ ( ! d[n4 ,! ,jura _h hi!rto be5 ei!r lonely1 or some:at awful1 or nak$ & rocky1 b "h 0 a true vale 9 :i* "o c\ld imag9e a _s ( its own2 !re 7 corn l&s & no rocks4 ,! m\nta9s on ei!r side did n rise s high z ?ree ?\s& feet4 ,?\gh ( lime/one !y 7 r\nd$ 9 =m1 & ! slant+ sun ( ! late aft]noon 7all ! /orm _h left ! sky7 took !m full & w>m4 ,! valley rema9+ wide & fruitful w5t on out ea/w>d till ! hills became mix$ up ) brume & di/ance4 ,z ,i did n "k its "n ,i call$ x aft] ! village imm$iately bel[ me = :i* ,i 0 mak+2 & ,i /ill rememb] x z ! ,valley ( ,gloveli]1 & x lies betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? ridges ( ! ,jura4 ,be=e leav+ ! field ,i drew :at ,i saw b ,i 0 mu* too tir$ by ! d\ble & prodigi\s climb ( ! pa/ h\rs to draw def9itely or cle>ly4 ,su* z x is1 !re x is4 ,!n ,i w5t d[n ov] ! smoo? field4 ,!re is some?+ t di/+ui%es ! rugg$ f ! graci\s 9 l&scape1 & 9 our ,europe ?is some?+ corresponds to ! use & pres5ce ( m51 especially 9 m\nta9\s places4 ,= m5's habits & civilization fill ! valleys & wa% up ! base ( ! hills1 mak+1 z x 71 a tide m>k4 ,into ?is zone ,i _h already pass$4 ,! turf 0 trodd5 f9e1 & 0 set firm z x c only become by ?\s&s ( ye>s ( pa/ur+4 ,! moi/ure t ooz$ out ( ! e>? 0 n ! r&om bog ( ! high places b a human spr+1 caught 9 a /one tr\gh4 ,att5tion _h be5 giv5 to ! trees4 ,bel[ me /ood a wall1 :i*1 ?\gh r\gh1 0 n ! haphaz>d ?+ m5 pile up 9 ! la/ recesses ( ! hills1 b =m$ ( *os5 /ones1 & ^! b\nd toge!r ) mort>4 ,on my "r 0 a deep little dale ) *ildr5 play+ 9 x--& ?is' ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ 0 call$ a 'combe'3 delightful memory6 ,all our deep] holl[s are call$ ! same at home1 & ev5 ! ,wel% h ! ^w1 b !y spell x cwm2 x is _! m\nta9 way4 ,well1 z ,i 0 say+1 ev]y?+ surr\nd+ me 0 dome/ic & grateful1 & ,i 0 !re=e 9 a mood = *>ity & companion%ip :5 ,i came d[n ! la/ dip & ent]$ ,gloveli]4 ,b ,gloveli] is a place ( no excell5ce :atev]1 & if ! ?\ght did n seem extravagant ,i %\ld be = putt+ x to ! sword & burn+ x all d[n4 ,= j z ,i 0 go+ along full ( k9dly ?\ghts1 & _h turn$ into ! sign ( 7,i ?9k x 07 ! ',sun' to dr9k w9e & leave !m my b5$iction-- ,,lector4 ,:y y\r b5$iction8 ,,auctor4 ,:o else c give b5$ictions if p _c :5 !y are on pilgrimage8 ,le>n t !re are ?ree av5ues by :i* bless+ c be be/[$1 & ?ree k9ds ( m5 :o c be/[ x4 7#a7 ,!re is ! good man1 ^: goodness makes him ( himself a giv] ( bless+s4 ,8 p[] is n conf]r$ or ( (fice1 b is inha]5s p]sona2 "p ( ! /uff ( 8 m9d4 ,?is k9d c conf] ! solemn b5$iction1 or ,b5$ictio major1 if !y *oose2 b besides ?is _! e k9d ?\ght1 ^w1 or action is a ,b5$ictio g5]alise & ev5 _! fr[ns1 curses1 angry looks & irritable ge/ures may be call$ ,b5$ictiones m9ores vel inc]ti4 ,i believe ,i am )9 ! def9itions4 ,i avoid h]esy4 ,all ?is is s\nd !ology4 ,i d n smell ( ! faggot4 ,& ?is k9d ( ,b5$ictory ,p[] is ! f\nt or type or natural orig91 z x 71 ( all o!rs4 7#b7 ,!re is ! ,(ficial ( ,religion :o1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 (fice-- ,,lector4 ,= ,heav5's sake-- ,,auctor4 ,:o began x8 ,y prote/$ my p[] to give b5$iction1 & ,i mu/ n[ prove x at l5g?2 o!rwise ,i %\ld fall "u ! accusation ( less] ,simony--t is1 ! false assumption ( p>ticul> p[]s4 ,well1 !n1 !re is ! ,(ficial :o ex (ficio1 & :5 he makes x q cle> t x is qua sponsus & n sicut ut ipse1 c give =mal b5$iction4 ,?is p[] belongs c]ta9ly to all ,bi%ops1 mitr$ ,abbots1 & ,ar*im&rates2 to ,patri>*s ( c\rse1 & a =tiori to ! ,pope4 ,9 ,rome !y w h x t ,monsignores also c s bless1 & ,i h he>d x debat$ :e!r or no ! same 7 n true 9 "s ru/ic way ( p>i% prie/s4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 all _! p[] proce$s1 n f !mselves1 b f ! accumulation ( goodness left z a deposit by ! multitudes ( exceptionally good m5 :o h liv$ 9 times pa/1 & :o h n[ no use = x4 7#c7 ,?irdly--& ?is is my po9t--any "o1 good or bad1 (ficial or non-(ficial1 :o is = ! mom5t engag$ 9 an opusfau/um c act c]ta9ly z a conductor or m$ium1 & ! influ5ce ( :at he is t\*+ or do+ passes to y f him4 ,?is is admitt$ by e "o :o wor%ips trees1 wells1 & /ones2 & inde$ x /&s to reason1 = x is b a bran* ( ! well-kn[n ',sanctificatio ex loco1 op]e1 tactu vel conditione4' ,i w admit t ?is p[] is b vague1 slight1 t5u\s1 & dissipatory1 /ill !re x is3 ?\gh ( c\rse its poor effect is to t ( ! ,b5$ictio major :at a cat's-paw 9 ! ,sol5t is to a nor?-ea/ snort] on ,l9dsey ,deeps4 ,i am sorry to h be5 at su* l5g?1 b x is necess>y to h ^! ?+s ?ra%$ out once = all4 ,s n[ y see h[ ,i1 be+ on pilgrimage1 c\ld give a k9d ( little creep+ bless+ to ! p on ! way1 ?\gh1 z ,/ ,l\is said to ! ,hascis*-eat]s1 ',may x be a long "t be=e y c kiss my bones4' ,s ,i ent]$ ! ',sun' inn & saw !re a woman sew+1 a great dull-fac$ man l an ox1 & a y\? writ+ d[n figures 9 a little book4 ,i said-- ',good morn+1 madam1 & sirs1 & ! company4 ,c\ld y give me a little r$ w9e8' ,n a head mov$4 ,true ,i 0 v dirty & tir$1 & !y may h ?\ght me a begg>1 to :om1 l good s5sible ,*ri/ians :o _h no nons5se ab\t !m1 !y w\ld r h giv5 a h&some kick ?an a cup ( cold wat]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?9k x 0 n only my pov]ty b a native *urli%ness :i* b\nd _! bov9e s\ls 9 t valley4 ,i sat d[n at a v clean table4 ,i notice t ^? :om ! ,devil has made 8 own are always spick & span1 j z firem5 :o h to g into great furnaces h to keep all _! ge> highly poli%$4 ,i sat d[n at x1 & said aga91 /ill g5tly-- ',x is1 inde$1 a f9e c\ntry ?is ( y\rs4 ,c\ld y give me a little r$ w9e8' ,!n ! ox-fac$ man :o _h 8 back turn$ to me1 & 0 ! wor/ ( ! lot1 said sulkily1 n to me1 b to ! woman-- ',he wants w9e4' ,! woman z sulkily said to me1 n look+ me 9 ! eyes-- ',h[ mu* w y pay8' ,i said1 ',br+ ! w9e4 ,set x "h4 ,see me dr9k x4 ,*>ge me y\r due4' ,i f\nd t ?is brutal way ( speak+ 0 j :at 0 ne$$ = ! k9e & cattle ( ?is p54 ,%e skipp$ (f to a cupbo>d1 & set w9e be=e me1 & a glass4 ,i drank q quietly till ,i _h _h en\gh1 & ask$ :at !re 0 to pay4 ,%e said ',?reep5ce1' & ,i said ',too mu*1' z ,i paid x4 ,at ?is ! ox-fac$ man grunt$ & fr[n$1 & ,i 0 afraid2 b hid+ my fe> ,i walk$ out boldly & sl[ly1 & made a noise ) my /ick ^u ! floor ( ! hall )\t4 ,nei!r did ,i bid !m f>ewell4 ,b ,i made a sign at ! h\se z ,i left x4 ,:e!r x suff]$ f ?is z did ! h\se at ,dor*e/] :i* ! man 9 ! boat caus$ to )] 9 "o night1 is m ?an ,i c tell4 ,! road l$ /raight across ! valley & approa*$ ! fur!r wall ( hills4 ,^! ,i saw 7 pi]c$ by "o ( ! curi\s gaps :i* are peculi> to lime/one ranges4 ,wat] cuts !m1 & a torr5t ran ?r\gh ?is "o also4 ,! road ?r\gh x1 gap ?\gh x 01 w5t up /eeply1 & ! fur!r valley 0 evid5tly high] ?an ! "o ,i 0 leav+4 ,x 0 already ev5+ z ,i ent]$ ?is n>r[ rav9e2 ! sun only caught ! tops ( ! rock-walls4 ,my fatigue 0 v great1 & my walk+ pa9ful to an extreme1 :51 hav+ come to a place :]e ! gorge 0 n>r[e/ & :]e ! two sides 7 l ! po/s ( a giant's /ile1 :]e also ! fif? ridge ( ! ,jura /ood up beyond me 9 ! fur!r valley1 a va/ %ad[1 ,i sat d[n we>ily & drew :at n ev5 my exhau/ion c\ld r5d] unrem>kable4 ,:ile ,i 0 occupi$ sket*+ ! slabs ( lime/one1 ,i he>d :eels com+ up beh9d me1 & a boy 9 a waggon /opp$ & hail$ me4 ,:at ! boy want$ to "k 0 :e!r ,i w\ld take a lift1 & ?is he said 9 su* curi\s ,fr5* t ,i %udd]$ to ?9k h[ f> ,i _h pi]c$ into ! he>t ( ! hills1 & h[ soon ,i might come to q /range p4 ,i 0 greatly tempt$ to get into 8 c>t1 b ?\gh ,i _h brok5 s _m ( my v[s "o rema9$ yet :ole & s\nd1 :i* 0 t ,i w\ld ride ^u no :eel$ ?+4 ,rememb]+ ?is1 !re=e1 & consid]+ t ! ,fai? is ri* 9 int]pretation1 ,i clung on to ! waggon 9 su* a mann] t x did all my "w = me1 & yet c\ld n be said to be actually c>ry+ me4 ,di/+uo4 ,! ess5ce ( a v[ is its lit]al mean+4 ,! _s & int5tion are = ! major morality1 & conc]n ,natural ,religion1 b :5 ^u a po9t ( ritual or ( d$ication or special wor%ip a man talks to y ( ! ,_s & ,int5tion1 & compla9s ( ! dryness ( ! ,^w1 look at him askance4 ,he is n f> remov$ f ,h]esy4 ,i knew a man once t 0 giv5 to dr9k+1 & ,i made up ?is rule = him to di/+ui% betwe5 ,bac*us & ! ,devil4 ,to wit3 t he %\ld nev] dr9k :at has be5 made & sold s9ce ! ,re=mation--,i mean especially spirits & *ampagne4 ,let him 7said ,i7 dr9k r$ w9e & :ite1 good be] & mead--if he c\ld get x--liqueurs made by monks1 &1 9 a ^w1 all ^? fe$+1 =tify+1 & confirm+ bev]ages t our fa!rs drank 9 old "t2 b n :isky1 nor br&y1 nor sp>kl+ w9es1 n abs9!1 nor ! k9d ( dr9k call$ g94 ,?is he promis$ to d1 & all w5t well4 ,he became a m]ry companion1 & began to write odes4 ,8 prose cl>ifi$ & set1 t _h be=e be5 v mix$ & cl\dy4 ,he slept well2 he compreh5d$ div9e ?+s2 he 0 already half a republican1 :5 "o fatal day--x 0 ! fea/ ( ! elev5 ?\s& virg9s1 & !y 7 too busy up 9 heav5 to consid] ! ne$s ( u poor hobbl+1 polykton\s & betempt$ wret*es ( m5--,i w5t ) him to ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,annoyances to ! ,ri*1 :]e a c]ta9 usur]'s son 0 to read a pap] on ! cruelty ( ,spani>ds to _! mules4 ,z we 7 all seat$ !re r\nd a table ) a />+ gre5 clo? on x1 & a damnable gas p5dant above1 ! ho/ ( t ev5+ (f]$ him :isky & wat]1 &1 my back be+ turn$1 he took x4 ,!n :5 ,i w\ld h tak5 x f him he us$ ^! words-- ',aft] all1 x is ! int5tion ( a pl$ge t matt]s2' & ,i saw t all 0 ov]1 = he _h ab&on$ def9ition1 & 0 plung$ back into ! horrible mazes ( ,consci5ce & ,natural ,religion4 ,:at d y ?9k1 !n1 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,:y1 he _h to take "s na/y pl$ge or o!r to dr9k no?+ :atev]1 & become a spectacle & a judgem5t1 :]eas if he _h kept 8 exact ^w he might by ?is "t h be5 a happy man4 ,rememb]+ him & pond]+ ^u ! advantage ( /rict rule1 ,i hung on to my c>t1 tak+ c>e to let my feet /ill feel ! road1 & s pass$ ?r\gh ! high lime/one gates ( ! gorge1 & 0 9 ! f\r? valley ( ! ,jura1 ) ! fif? ridge /&+ up black & huge be=e me aga9/ ! la/ ( ! daylight4 ,!re 7 z yet no />s4 ,!re1 9 ?is sil5t place1 0 ! little village ( ,und]veli]1 & ,i ?ank$ ! boy1 )drew f 8 c>t1 & pa9fully approa*$ ! inn1 :]e ,i ask$ ! woman if %e c\ld give me some?+ to eat1 & %e said t %e c\ld 9 ab\t an h\r1 us+1 h[ev]1 ) reg>d to :at x 0 ,i 0 to h1 words :i* ,i did n und]/&4 ,= ! ,fr5* _h become q b>b>ic1 & ,i 0 n[ inde$ lo/ 9 "o ( ! inn] places ( ! _w4 ,a cig> is1 h[ev]1 ev5 9 ,und]veli]1 a cig>2 & ! be/ co/ a p5ny4 ,"o ( ^!1 !re=e1 ,i b\ght1 & !n ,i w5t out smok+ x into ! village squ>e1 &1 f9d+ a l[ wall1 lean$ ov] x & contemplat$ ! glori\s cle> gre5 wat] tumbl+ & ro>+ along b5ea? x on ! o!r side2 = a little riv] ran ?r\gh ! village4 ,z ,i lean$ !re re/+ & commun+ ,i notic$ h[ _! *ur*1 close at h&1 0 built along ! l[ banks ( ! torr5t4 ,i admir$ ! luxuriance ( ! grass ^! wat]s f$1 & ! g5]\s ar* ( ! trees beside x4 ,! graves seem$ set 9 a natural place ( re/ & home1 & j beyond ?is *ur*y>d 0 t m>riage ( hewn /one & wat] :i* is ! s\rce ( s peculi> a satisfaction2 = ! *ur* t[] 0 built boldly "r out into ! /ream & ! curr5t w5t eddy+ r\nd x4 ,b :y x is t /rong human build+ :5 x dips into wat] %\ld ?us affect ! m9d ,i _c say1 only ,i "k t x is an emotion ap>t to see our device & /ructure :]e x is mo/ endur+ come up aga9/ & *all5ge t elem5t :i* we _c conqu]1 & :i* has always 9 x some?+ ( dang] = m54 ,x is !re=e well to put /rong m\ld+s on to pi]s & quays1 & to make an ar*itecture ( !m1 & s x 0 a spl5did ?\ght ( ! ,romans to build _! villas "r out to sea2 s !y say does ,v5ice en?rall "o1 b :]e ,i h mo/ notic$ ?is ?+ is at ! ,mont ,/ ,mi*el--only "o mu/ take c>e to %ut "o's eyes or sleep dur+ all ! l[ tide4 ,z ,i 0 wat*+ t /ream aga9/ ^? old /ones1 my cig> be+ n[ half smok$1 a bell began toll+1 & x seem$ z if ! :ole village 7 p\r+ into ! *ur*4 ,at ?is ,i 0 v mu* surpris$1 n hav+ be5 us$ at any "t ( my life to ! unanim\s devotion ( an entire population1 b hav+ always ?\ght ( ! ,fai? z some?+ fight+ odds1 & hav+ se5 unanimity only 9 places :]e "s %am religion or o!r gloz$ ov] our trag$ies & excus$ our s9s4 ,c]ta9ly to see all ! m51 wom51 & *ildr5 ( a place tak+ ,ca?olicism = grant$ 0 a new sight1 & s ,i put my cig> c>efully d[n "u a /one on ! top ( ! wall & w5t 9 ) !m4 ,i !n saw t :at !y 7 at 0 vesp]s4 ,all ! village sang1 kn[+ ! psalms v well1 & ,i notic$ t _! ,lat9 0 ne>] ,g]man ?an ,fr5*2 b :at 0 mo/ pleas+ ( all 0 to he> f all ! m5 & wom5 toge!r t v noble good-night & salutation to ,god :i* beg9s-- ,te1 lucis ante t]m9um4 ,my :ole m9d 0 tak5 up & transfigur$ by ?is collective act1 & ,i saw = a mom5t ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* q pla91 & ,i rememb]$ ,europe1 & ! c5turies4 ,!n !re left me altoge!r t attitude ( difficulty & combat :i*1 = u o!rs1 is always associat$ ) ! ,fai?4 ,! cities dw9dl$ 9 my imag9ation1 & ,i took less he$ ( ! mod]n noise4 ,i w5t out ) !m into ! cle> ev5+ & ! cool4 ,i f\nd my cig> & lit x aga91 & mus+ mu* m deeply ?an be=e1 n )\t te>s1 ,i consid]$ ! nature ( ,belief4 ,( its nature x bre$s a reaction & an indiff]5ce4 ,^? :o believe no?+ b only ?9k & judge _c und]/& ?is4 ,( its nature x /ruggles ) u4 ,& we1 we1 :5 our y\? is full on u1 inv>iably reject x & set out 9 ! sunlight cont5t ) natural ?+s4 ,!n = a long "t we are l m5 :o foll[ d[n ! cleft ( a m\nta9 & ! peaks are hidd5 f u & =gott54 ,x takes ye>s to rea* ! dry pla91 & !n we look back & see our home4 ,:at is x1 d y ?9k1 t causes ! return8 ,i ?9k x is ! problem ( liv+2 = e day1 e exp]i5ce ( evil1 dem&s a solution4 ,t solution is provid$ by ! memory ( ! great s*eme :i* at la/ we rememb]4 ,our *ildhood pi]ces ?r\gh aga9444 ,b ,i w n attempt to expla9 x1 = ,i h n ! p[]2 only ,i "k t we :o return suff] h>d ?+s2 = !re gr[s a gulf betwe5 u & _m companions4 ,we are p]petually ?ru/ into m9orities1 & ! _w almo/ beg9s to talk a /range language2 we are tr\bl$ by ! human ma*9]y ( a p]fect & sup]human revelation2 we are ov]-anxi\s = its safety1 al>m$1 & 9 dang] ( viol5t decisions4 ,& ?is is h>d3 t ! ,fai? beg9s to make "o ab&on ! old way ( judg+4 ,av]ages & movem5ts & ! re/ gr[ unc]ta94 ,we see ?+s f )9 & consid] "o m9d or a little gr\p z a salt or leav54 ,! v nature ( social =ce seems *ang$ to u4 ,& ?is is h>d :5 a man has lov$ common views & is happy only ) 8 fell[s4 ,& ?is aga9 is v h>d1 t we mu/ once m take up t awful /ruggle to reconcile two tru?s & to keep civic fre$om sacr$ 9 spite ( ! organization ( religion1 & n to d5y :at is c]ta9ly true4 ,x is h>d to accept my/]ies1 & to be humble4 ,we are to/ z ! great s*oolm5 7 to/1 & we d>e n neglect ! duty ( t wre/l+4 ,b ! h>de/ ?+ ( all is t x leads u away1 z by a comm&1 f all t banquet ( ! intellect ?an :i* !re is no ke5] joy kn[n to man4 ,i w5t sl[ly up ! village place 9 ! dusk1 ?9k+ ( ?is deplorable weakness 9 m5 t ! ,fai? is too great = !m1 & accept+ x z an inevitable burd54 ,i cont9u$ to muse ) my eyes ^u ! gr\nd444 ,!re 0 to be no m ( t /udi\s cont5t1 t security 9 hi/oric analysis1 & t con/ant satisfaction ( an appetite :i* nev] cloy$4 ,a wisdom m imp]ative & m pr(\nd 0 to put a t]m to ! com=table wisdom ( le>n+4 ,all ! balance ( judgem5t1 ! easy1 sl[ convictions1 ! broad grasp ( ?+s1 ! vision ( _! complexity1 ! pleasure 9 _! innum]able life--all t _h to be giv5 up4 ,fanaticisms 7 no long] entirely to be despis$1 j appreciations & a /rong grasp ( reality no long] entirely to be admir$4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* w h no philosophies4 ,%e w p]mit no com=ts2 ! cry ( ! m>tyrs is 9 h] f> voice2 h] eyes t see beyond ! _w pres5t u heav5 & hell to ! confusion ( our human reconciliations1 our happy bl5d+ ( good & evil ?+s4 ,by ! ,"l6 ,i beg9 to ?9k ?is intimate religion z tragic z a great love4 ,!re came back into my m9d a relic t ,i h 9 my h\se4 ,x is a panel ( ! old door ( my college1 hav+ c>v$ on x my college arms4 ,i rememb]$ ! ,lion & ! ,%ield1 ,haec fuit1 ,haec almae janua sacra domus4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly religion is z tragic z fir/ love1 & drags u out into ! void away f our de> homes4 ,x is a good ?+ to h lov$ "o woman f a *ild1 & x is a good ?+ n to h to return to ! ,fai?4 ,!y cook worse 9 ,und]veli] ?an any place ,i 0 ev] 91 ) ! possible exception ( ,omaha1 ,neb4 ,,lector4 ,:y d y use phrases l 'possible exception'8 ,,auctor4 ,:y n8 ,i see t all ! religion ,i h /uck into ! book has no m effect on y ?an _h ,r\sseau ^u ,sir ,h5ry ,ma9e4 ,y are z full ( ,pride z a m9or ,devil4 ,y w\ld avoid ! cli*e & ! commonplace1 & ! phrase t\te faite4 ,:y8 ,n because y naturally write odd prose--contr>iwise1 left to y\rself y write pure j\rnalese2 b simply because y are swell$ & puff$ up ) a desire to pose4 ,y want :at ! ,m>?a ,br[n s*ool calls 'di/9ction' 9 prose4 ,my little fri5d1 ,i "k h[ x is done1 & ,i f9d x contemptible4 ,p write _! articles at full spe$1 putt+ d[n _! un/udi$ & valueless conclusions 9 ,engli% z pale z a film ( dirty wax--sometimes ev5 !y dictate to a typewrit]4 ,!n !y sit ov] x ) a blue p5cil & c>efully transpose ! split inf9itives1 & write alt]native adjectives1 & take words away out ( _! natural place 9 ! s5t5ce & g5]ally put ! ,que5's ,engli%--yes1 ! ,que5's ,engli%--on ! rack4 ,& :o is a p5ny ! bett] = x8 ,! silly au?ors get no real praise1 n ev5 9 ! horrible /ucco villas :]e _! clique meet on ,sundays4 ,! poor public buys ! ,m>vel & gasps at ! clev]ness ( ! writ+ & despairs1 & has to read :at x c und]/&1 & is driv5 back to to%y novels ab\t problems1 writt5 by cooks4 ',! hungry %eep1' z "s "o says some:]e1 'look up & are n f$2' & ! same poet well describes y\r pip+s z be+ on wret*$ /raw pipes t are 'scrannel'--a good ^w4 ,oh1 = "o man :o %\ld write heal?y1 he>ty1 /raight=w>d ,engli%6 ,oh1 = ,cobbett6 ,!re are inde$ "s great m5 :o write twi/$ly simply because !y _c help x1 b _! hone/y is prov$ by ! mass !y turn out4 ,:at d y turn out1 y higgl]s & /ickl]s8 ,p]haps a bad triolet e six mon?s1 & a book ( criticism on some?+ ?or\ghly ?readb>e once 9 five ye>s4 ,if ,i _h my way-- ,,lector4 ,i am sorry to h provok$ all ?is4 ,,auctor4 ,n at all6 ,n at all6 ,i tru/ ,i h made myself cle>4 ,well1 z ,i 0 say+1 !y cook worse at ,und]veli] ?an any place ,i 0 ev] 91 ) ! possible exception ( ,omaha1 ,neb4 ,h[ev]1 ,i =gave !m1 because !y 7 su* good p1 & aft] a %ort & bitt] night ,i w5t out 9 ! morn+ be=e ! sun rose & took ! ,m\ti] road4 ,! valley 9 :i* ,i 0 n[ engag$--! phrase seems famili>--0 m or less l an ,h4 ,t is1 !re 7 two high p>allel ranges b\nd+ x1 b across ! middle a l[ ridge ( p]haps a ?\s& feet4 ,! road sl[ly climb$ ?is ridge ?r\gh pa/ures :]e c[s ) deep-ton$ bells 7 ris+ f ! dew on ! grass1 & :]e "o or two little cottages & a village already s5t up smoke4 ,all ! way up ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! surfeit ( religion ,i _h _h ! night be=e1 & also ( h[ ,i _h />t$ t morn+ )\t bread or c(fee1 :i* 0 a folly4 ,:5 ,i got to ! top ( ! ridge !re 0 a "y man *opp+ wood outside a h\se1 & ,i ask$ him 9 ,fr5* h[ f> x 0 to ,m\ti]4 ,he answ]$ 9 ,g]man1 & ,i />tl$ him by a l\d cry1 su* z sailors give :5 !y see l&1 = at la/ ,i _h /ruck ! b\nd>y ( ! languages1 & 0 ) pure =eign]s = ! fir/ "t 9 my life4 ,i also ask$ him = c(fee1 & z he refus$ x ,i took him to be a h]etic & w5t d[n ! road mak+ up v]ses aga9/ all su*1 & s++ !m l\dly ?r\gh ! =e/ t n[ ar*$ ov] me & grew deep] z ,i desc5d$4 ,& my fir/ v]se 0-- ,h]etics all1 :oev] y be1 ,9 ,t>bes or ,nimes1 or ov] ! sea1 ,y nev] %all h good words f me4 ,c>itas non conturbat me4 ,if y ask me :y ,i put a ,lat9 l9e at ! end1 x 0 because ,i _h to %[ t x 0 a song connect$ ) ! ,univ]sal ,f\nta9 & ) ,european culture1 & ) all t ,h]esy combats4 ,i sang x to a lively hymn-tune t ,i _h inv5t$ = ! occasion4 ,i !n ?\ght :at a f9e fell[ ,i 01 & h[ pleasant 7 my fri5ds :5 ,i agre$ ) !m4 ,i made up ?is second v]se1 :i* ,i sang ev5 m l\dly ?an ! fir/2 & ! =e/ grew deep]1 s5d+ back e*oes-- ,b ,ca?olic m5 t live ^u w9e ,are deep 9 ! wat]1 & frank1 & f9e2 ,:]ev] ,i travel ,i f9d x s1 ,b5$icamus ,dom9o4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t if "o is really do+ a ca?olic "w1 & express+ "o's attitude to ! _w1 *>ity1 pity1 & a great s5se ( fe> %\ld possess "o1 or1 at lea/1 appe>4 ,s ,i made up ?is ?ird v]se & sang x to suit-- ,on *ild+ wom5 t are =lorn1 ,& m5 t sweat 9 no?+ b scorn3 ,t is on all t ev] 7 born1 ,mis]]e ,dom9e4 ,!n1 z ev]y?+ ends 9 dea?1 & z t is j :at ,h]etics lea/ l to be rem9d$ (1 ,i end$ ?us-- ,to my poor self on my dea?b$1 ,& all my de> companions dead1 ,because ( ! love t ,i bore !m1 ,dona ,eis ,requiem4 ,i say ',i end$4' ,b ,i did n really end !re1 = ,i also wrote 9 ! _s ( ! re/ a v]se ( ,mea ,culpa & ,confession ( ,s91 b ,i %all n pr9t x "h4 ,s my song ov] & ! woods n[ left beh9d1 ,i pass$ up a du/y piece ( road into ,m\ti]1 a dete/able t[n1 all :itewa%$ & ord]ly1 d[n "u ! hills4 ,i 0 tir$1 = ! sun 0 n[ long ris5 & some:at w>m1 & ,i _h walk$ t5 miles1 & t ov] a high ridge2 & ,i _h writt5 a canticle & sung x--- & all t )\t a sup or a bite4 ,i !re=e took bread1 c(fee1 & s\p 9 ,m\ti]1 & !n go+ a little way out ( ! t[n ,i cross$ a /ream (f ! road1 climb$ a knoll1 &1 ly+ "u a tree1 ,i slept4 ,i awoke & took ! road4 ,! road aft] ,m\ti] 0 n a ?+ = lyrics2 x /irr$ me 9 no way4 ,x 0 b>e 9 ! sunlight1 _h fields on ei!r side2 & 9 ! fields /ood h\ses4 ,9 ! h\ses 7 articulately-speak+ mortal m54 ,!re is a s*ool ( ,poets 7,i _c read !m myself7 :o treat ( common ?+s1 & _! admir]s tell u t ^! m5 raise ! ?+s ( ev]yday life to ! plane ( ! sup]natural4 ,note t phrase1 = x is a %aft ( light ?r\gh a cl\d reveal+ _! disgu/+ m9ds4 ,ev]yday life6 ,z ,la ,croix said 9 a fam\s lead+ article3 ',la ,presse8' ,,pooh6' ,i "k t ev]yday life4 ,x goes ) s&als & pictures ( lean ugly p all j l "o ano!r 9 br[ny photographs on ! wall1 & ^! pictures are call$1 "o ',! ,h\se ( ,life'1 or ano!r1 ',! ,place ,beautiful'1 or yet aga9 a ?ird1 ',! ,lamp ( ! ,valley'1 & :5 y compla9 & %ift ab\t uneasily be=e ^! pictures1 ! scrub-m9d$ & du/y-s\l$ own]s ( !m tell y t ( c\rse 9 photographs y lose ! m>vell\s col\r ( ! orig9al4 ,?is ev]yday life has mantelpieces made ( ! same /uff z cafe-tables1 s t by in/9ct ,i try to make r+s on !m ) my w9e-glass1 & ! p :o suff] ?is life get up e morn+ at eight1 & ! poor sad m5 ( ! h\se slave at wret*$ articles & come home to he> m lit]ature & m appreciations1 & ! unholy wom5 d no?+ & att5d to local gov]nm5t1 t is1 ! oppression ( ! poor2 & altoge!r ?is accurs$ ev]yday life ( !irs is in/9ct ) ! f\r s9s cry+ to heav5 = v5geance1 & !re is no humanity 9 x1 & no simplicity1 & no recollection4 ,i "k :ole qu>t]s ( ! t[ns ( t life :]e !y h nev] he>d ( ,virtus or ,v]ecundia or ,pietas4 ,,lector4 ,!n-- ,,auctor4 ,alas6 alas6 ,de> ,lector1 9 ^! h\ses !re is no hone/ du/4 ,n a bottle ( good w9e or bad2 no pr9ts inh]it$ f "o's uncle1 & no *ildr5's books by ,mrs ,b>bauld or ,miss ,edgewor?2 no human disord]1 no?+ ( t organic com=t :i* makes a man's h\se l a be>'s fur = him4 ,!y h no debts1 !y d n read 9 b$1 & !y w h difficulty 9 sav+ _! s\ls4 ,,lector4 ,!n tell me1 h[ w\ld y treat ( common ?+s8 ,,auctor4 ,:y1 ,i w\ld leave !m alone2 b if ,i _h to treat ( !m ,i w %[ y h[ ,i w\ld d x4 ,let u h a dialogue ab\t ?is road f ,m\ti]4 ,,lector4 ,by all means4 ,,auctor4 ,:at a t]rible ?+ x is to miss "o's sleep4 ,i c h>dly be> ! heat ( ! road1 & my m9d is empty6 ,,lector4 ,:y1 y h j slept 9 a wood6 ,,auctor4 ,yes1 b t is n en\gh4 ,"o mu/ sleep at night4 ,,lector4 ,my bro!r (t5 compla9s ( insomnia4 ,he is a policeman4 ,,auctor4 ,inde$8 ,x is a sad affliction4 ,,lector4 ,yes1 inde$4 ,,auctor4 ,inde$1 yes4 ,,lector4 ,i _c g on l ?is4 ,,auctor4 ,!re4 ,t is j :at ,i 0 say+4 ,"o _c treat ( common ?+s3 x is n lit]ature2 & = my "p1 if ,i 7 ! editor ev5 ( a magaz9e1 & ! au?or /uck 9 a /r+ ( dialogue1 ,i w\ld n pay him by ! page b by ! ^w1 & ,i w\ld c\nt (f #e p] c5t = epigrams1 #aj p] c5t = dialect1 & "s qu>t] or s = ^? /age directions 9 italics :i* !y use to pad out _! "w4 ,s4 ,i w n repeat ?is exp]im5t1 b next "t ,i come to a bit ( road ab\t :i* !re is no?+ to say1 ,i w tell a /ory or s+ a song1 & to t ,i pl$ge myself4 ,by ! way1 ,i am rem9d$ ( some?+4 ,d y "k ^? books & /ories 9 :i* p>ts ( ! dialogues (t5 h no words at all8 ,only dots & da%es & a/]isks & int]rogations8 ,i wond] :at ! p are paid = x8 ,if ,i knew ,i w\ld e>n a m9t ( money1 = ,i believe ,i h a tal5t = x4 ,look at ?is-- ,!re4 ,t seems to me wor? a good deal m money ?an all ! mod]n 'del9eation ( "*'1 & 'folk' nons5se ev] writt54 ,:at v]ve6 ,:at t]s5ess6 ,& yet h[ cle>6 ,,lector4 ,let u be gett+ on4 ,,auctor4 ,by all means1 & let u consid] m endur+ ?+s4 ,aft] a few miles ! road go+ upw>ds1 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ano!r gap 9 ! hills &-- ,,lector4 ,p>don me1 b ,i am /ill rum9at+ ^u t little trag$y ( y\rs4 ,:y 0 ! gu>dian a du*ess8 ,,auctor4 ,well1 x 0 a %ort play & mod]n1 0 x n8 ,,lector4 ,yes4 ,& !re=e1 ( c\rse1 y mu/ h a title 9 x4 ,i "k t4 ,i d n object to x4 ,:at ,i want to "k is1 :y a du*ess8 ,,auctor4 ,on acc\nt ( ! r$uction ( scale3 ! conc5tration ( ! ?+4 ,y see 9 ! full play !re w\ld h be5 a "l1 two b>onets1 & say ?ree ladies1 & ,i c\ld h put suitable words into _! m\?s4 ,z x 0 ,i _h to make absolutely sure ( ! elem5t ( nobility )\t any help1 &1 z x 71 9 "o />tl+ mom5t4 ,d y foll[8 ,is x n art8 ,i _c conceive :y a pilgrimage1 an adv5ture s naturally full ( great1 wond]ful1 f>-(f & holy ?+s %\ld bre$ su* fanta/ic nons5se z all ?is2 b rememb] at lea/ ! little acolyte ( ,rheims1 ^: fa!r1 9 #aeab1 see+ him apt = religion1 put him into a cassock & design$ him = ! ,*ur*1 :]eupon ! y\ngl+ began to be z c>eless & devili% z ,m]cury1 putt+ beeswax on ! mis]icords1 burn+ fea!rs 9 ! c5s]1 & ev5 go+ r\nd himself ) ! plate )\t leave & scold+ ! ri* 9 l\d :isp]s :5 !y did n put 9 en\gh4 ,s "o way ) ano!r !y s5t him home to 8 fa!r2 ! ar*bi%op ?ru/+ him out ( ! s\? por* ) 8 own h&s & giv+ him ! ,common or ,f]ial ,mal$iction1 :i* is mu* ! same z t us$ by c>t]s to /ray dogs4 ,:5 8 fa!r saw him he fum$ t]ribly1 curs+ l a pagan1 & ask+ :e!r 8 son 7 a roy/]] fit = ! gall[s z well z a fool fit = a cassock4 ,on he>+ :i* compla9t ! son v humbly & contritely said-- ',x is n my fault b ! contact ) ! ?+s ( ! ,*ur* t makes me gambol & frisk1 j z ! ,devil !y say is a good en\gh fell[ left to himself & is only mod]ately heat$1 yet :5 y put him into holy wat] all ! _w is witness h[ he hisses & boils4' ,! boy !n tak+ a little lamb :i* happ5$ to be 9 ! draw+-room1 said-- ',fa!r1 see ?is little lamb2 h[ demure he is & h[ simple & innoc5t1 & h[ fooli% & h[ tractable4 ,yet obs]ve6' ,) t he :ipp$ ! cassock f 8 arm :]e he 0 c>ry+ x & ?rew x all ov] ! lamb1 cov]+ 8 head & body2 & ! lamb began plung+ & kick+ & buck+ & roll+ & heav+ & slid+ & re>+ & paw+ & mo/ vigor\sly wre/l+ ) ! cl]ical & hi]>*ically con/ra9+ g>m5t ( d>kness1 & bleat+ all ! :ile m & m angrily & l\dly1 = all ! _w l ! great goat ,baphomet himself :5 ! wit*es dance ab\t him on ,all-hall[e'en4 ,b :5 ! boy sudd5ly pluck$ (f ! cassock aga91 ! lamb1 aft] sneez+ a little & f9d+ 8 feet1 became q g5tle once m1 & look$ only a little confus$ & daz$4 ',!re1 fa!r1' said ! boy1 'is pro( to y ( h[ ! meeke/ may be driv5 to desp]ation by ! %ackles ,i speak (1 & :i* ,i pray y nev] lay ^u me aga94' ,8 fa!r f9d+ him s practical & wise made ov] 8 :ole =tune & bus9ess to him1 & ?us escap$ ! v heavy ,h]iot & ,dea? ,dues ( ^? days1 = he 0 a ,socage t5ant ( ,/ ,remi 9 ,d\ble ,burgage4 ,b we /opp$ all t "h 9 ,engl& by ! /atute ( ,uses1 & ,i mu/ be gett+ back to ! road be=e ! d>k cat*es me4 ,z ,i 0 say+1 ,i came to a gap 9 ! hills1 & !re 0 !re a h\se or two call$ ,gansbrunn51 & "o ( ! h\ses 0 an inn4 ,j by ! inn ! road turn$ away %>ply up ! valley2 ! v la/ slope ( ! ,jura1 ! la/ p>allel ridge1 lay /raight be=e me all solemn1 d>k1 & wood$1 & mak+ a high fea!ry l9e aga9/ ! noon4 ,to cross ?is !re 0 b a vague pa? r mislead+1 & ! "n ( ! m\nta9 0 ,weiss5/e94 ,s be=e t la/ ef=t :i* %\ld lead me ov] ^? ?\s&s ( feet1 & to n\ri% ,in/9ct 7:i* w\ld be ( use to me :5 ,i got into t imp5etrable wood71 ,i turn$ into ! inn = w9e4 ,a v old woman hav+ ! appe>ance ( a wit* sat at a d>k table by ! little criss-cross w9d[ ( ! d>k room4 ,%e 0 croon+ to h]self1 & ,i made ! sign ( ! evil eye & ask$ h] 9 ,fr5* = w9e2 b ,fr5* %e did n und]/&4 ,cat*+1 h[ev]1 two words :i* s\nd$ l ! ,engli% ',:ite' & ',r$'1 ,i said ',yaw' aft] ! la/ & nodd$1 & %e br\ght up a glass ( exce$+ly good r$ w9e :i* ,i drank 9 sil5ce1 %e wat*+ me uncannily4 ,!n ,i paid h] ) a five-franc piece1 & %e gave me a quantity ( small *ange rapidly1 :i*1 z ,i c\nt$ x1 ,i f\nd to conta9 "o ,greek piece ( fifty lepta v manife/ly ( lead4 ,?is ,i held up angrily be=e h]1 & 7n )\t c\rage1 = x is h>d to deal ) ! d>k] p[]s7 ,i recit$ to h] sl[ly t famili> v]se :i* ! well-kn[n ,satyricus ,empiricius 0 = ev] us+ 9 8 n[ classical attacks on ! gramm>ians2 & )\t any ,alex&rian twaddle ( acc5ts ,i inton$ to h]--& s left h] a/\nd$ to rep5tance or to %ame4 ,!n ,i w5t out into ! sunlight1 & cross+ ov] runn+ wat] put myself out ( h] p[]4 ,! wood w5t up d>kly & ! pa? bran*$ "h & !re s t ,i 0 soon unc]ta9 ( my way1 b ,i foll[$ g5]ally :at seem$ to me ! mo/ s\!rly c\rse1 & s came at la/ up /eeply ?r\gh a dip or rav9e t end$ high on ! cre/ ( ! ridge4 ,j z ,i came to ! end ( ! rise1 aft] p]haps an h\r1 p]haps two1 ( t great curta9 ( =e/ :i* _h held ! m\nta9 side1 ! trees fell away to bru%wood1 !re 0 a gate1 & !n ! pa? 0 lo/ ^u a f9e op5 sw>d :i* 0 ! v top ( ! ,jura & ! cop+ ( t multiple wall :i* def5ds ! ,swiss ,pla94 ,i _h cross$ x /raight f edge to edge1 nev] turn+ out ( my way4 ,x 0 too m>%y to lie d[n on x1 s ,i /ood a mom5t to brea! & look ab\t me4 ,x 0 evid5t t no?+ high] rema9$1 = ?\gh a new l9e ( wood--firs & bee*es--/ood be=e me1 yet no?+ appe>$ above !m1 & ,i knew t !y mu/ be ! fr+e ( ! desc5t4 ,i approa*$ ?is edge ( wood1 & saw t x _h a r\gh f5ce ( po/ & rails b\nd+ x1 & z ,i 0 look+ = ! entry ( a pa? 7= my orig9al pa? 0 lo/1 z su* tracks are1 9 ! damp grass ( ! little d[n7 !re came to me "o ( ^? great revelations :i* betray to u sudd5ly ! high] ?+s & /& aft]w>ds firm 9 our m9ds4 ,!re1 on ?is upp] mead[1 :]e s f> ,i _h felt no?+ b ! ord9>y gladness ( ,! ,summit1 ,i _h a vision4 ,:at 0 x ,i saw8 ,if y ?9k ,i saw ?is or t1 & if y ?9k ,i am inv5t+ ! words1 y "k no?+ ( m54 ,i saw betwe5 ! bran*es ( ! trees 9 front ( me a sight 9 ! sky t made me /op brea?+1 j z great dang] at sea1 or great surprise 9 love1 or a great deliv]ance w make a man /op brea?+4 ,i saw some?+ ,i _h kn[n 9 ! ,we/ z a boy1 some?+ ,i _h nev] se5 s gr&ly discov]$ z 0 ?is4 ,9 betwe5 ! bran*es ( ! trees 0 a great promise ( unexpect$ lights beyond4 ,i pu%$ left & "r along t edge ( ! =e/ & along ! f5ce t b\nd x1 until ,i f\nd a place :]e ! p9e-trees /opp$1 leav+ a gap1 & :]e on ! "r1 beyond ! gap1 0 a tree ^: leaves _h fail$2 !re ! gr\nd broke away /eeply bel[ me1 & ! bee*es fell1 "o bel[ ! o!r1 l a va/ cascade1 t[>ds ! lime/one cliffs t dipp$ d[n /ill fur!r1 beyond my sight4 ,i look$ ?r\gh ?is fram+ holl[ & prais$ ,god4 ,= !re bel[ me1 ?\s&s ( feet bel[ me1 0 :at seem$ an illimitable pla92 at ! end ( t _w 0 an horizon1 & ! dim blui% sky t ov]hangs an horizon4 ,!re 0 brume 9 x & ?ickness4 ,"o saw ! sky beyond ! edge ( ! _w gett+ pur] z ! vault rose4 ,b "r up--a belt 9 t empyrean--ran peak & field & ne$le ( int5se ice1 remote1 remote f ! _w4 ,sky b5ea? !m & sky above !m1 a /eadfa/ legion1 !y glitt]$ z ?\gh ) ! arm\r ( ! immovable armies ( ,heav54 ,two days' m>*1 ?ree days' m>* away1 !y /ood up l ! walls ( ,ed54 ,i say x aga91 !y /opp$ my brea?4 ,i _h se5 !m4 ,s little are we1 we m53 s mu* are we imm]s$ 9 our muddy & imm$iate int]e/s t we ?9k1 by numb]s & recitals1 to compreh5d di/ance or "t1 or any ( our limit+ inf9ities4 ,"h 7 ^! magnific5t creatures ( ,god1 ,i mean ! ,alps1 :i* n[ = ! fir/ "t ,i saw f ! height ( ! ,jura2 & because !y 7 fifty or sixty miles away1 & because !y 7 a mile or two high1 !y 7 become some?+ diff]5t f u o!rs1 & c\ld /rike "o motionless ) ! awe ( sup]natural ?+s4 ,up !re 9 ! sky1 to :i* only cl\ds belong & birds & ! la/ trembl+ col\rs ( pure light1 !y /ood fa/ & h>d2 n mov+ z d ! ?+s ( ! sky4 ,!y 7 z di/ant z ! little upp] cl\ds ( summ]1 z f9e & t5u\s2 b 9 _! reflection & 9 _! quality z x 7 ( weapons 7l spe>s & %ields ( an unkn[n array7 !y occupi$ ! sky ) a sublime invasion3 & ! ?+s prop] to ! sky 7 =gott5 by me 9 _! pres5ce z ,i gaz$4 ,to :at emotion %all ,i comp>e ?is a/oni%m5t8 ,s1 9 fir/ love "o f9ds t ?is c belong to me4 ,_! %>p /eadfa/ness & _! clean uplift$ l9es compell$ my adoration4 ,up !re1 ! sky above & bel[ !m1 "p ( ! sky1 b "p ( u1 ! great peaks made communion betwe5 t hom+ creep+ "p ( me :i* loves v9ey>ds & dances & a sl[ movem5t among pa/ures1 & t o!r "p :i* is only prop]ly at home 9 ,heav54 ,i say t ?is k9d ( description is useless1 & t x is bett] to address pray]s to su* ?+s ?an to attempt to int]pret !m = o!rs4 ,^!1 ! great ,alps1 se5 ?us1 l9k "o 9 "s way to "o's immortality4 ,nor is x possible to convey1 or ev5 to sugge/1 ^? few fifty miles1 & ^? few ?\s& feet2 !re is some?+ m4 ,let me put x ?us3 t f ! height ( ,weiss5/e9 ,i saw1 z x 71 my religion4 ,i mean1 humility1 ! fe> ( dea?1 ! t]ror ( height & ( di/ance1 ! glory ( ,god1 ! inf9ite pot5tiality ( reception :5ce spr+s t div9e ?ir/ ( ! s\l2 my aspiration also t[>ds completion1 & my confid5ce 9 ! dual de/9y4 ,= ,i "k t we laugh]s h a gross c\s9%ip ) ! mo/ high1 & x is ?is contra/ & p]petual qu>rel :i* fe$s a spr+ ( m]rim5t 9 ! s\l ( a sane man4 ,s9ce ,i c\ld n[ see su* a wond] & x c\ld "w su* ?+s 9 my m9d1 !re=e1 "s day ,i %\ld be "p ( x4 ,t is :at ,i felt4 ,?is x is also :i* leads "s m5 to climb m\nta9-tops1 b n me1 = ,i am afraid ( slipp+ d[n4 ,!n y w say1 if ,i felt all ?is1 :y d ,i draw x1 & put x 9 my book1 see+ t my draw+s are only = fun8 ,my je/ drags d[n su* a memory & makes x ludicr\s4 ,well1 ,i said 9 my beg9n+ t ,i w\ld note d[n :atev] mo/ impress$ me1 except figures1 :i* ,i _c draw 7,i mean figures ( human be+s1 = ma!matical figures ,i c draw well en\gh71 & ,i h nev] fail$ 9 ?is promise1 except :]e1 z 9 ! case ( ,porr5truy1 my draw+ 0 bl[n away by ! w9d & lo/--- if any?+ ev] is lo/4 ,s ,i put d[n "h ?is extraord9>y draw+ ( :at ,i saw1 :i* is ab\t z mu* l x z a pr9t$ song full ( mispr9ts is to t same song sung by an army on ! m>*4 ,& ,i am consol$ by rememb]+ t if ,i c\ld draw inf9itely well1 !n x w\ld become sacrilege to attempt to draw t sight4 ,moreov]1 ,i am n go+ to wa/e any m "t discuss+ :y ,i put 9 ?is little draw+4 ,if x di/urbs y\r conception ( :at x 0 ,i saw1 pa/e ov] x a little bit ( pap]4 ,i h made x small = ! purpose2 b rememb] t ! pap] %\ld be ?9 & opaque1 = ?ick pap] w int]f]e ) ! %ape ( ?is book1 & transp>5t pap] w di/urb y ) a memory ( ! picture4 ,x 0 all full ( ?is1 z a man is full ( music j aft] he>+ x1 t ,i plung$ d[n into ! /eep =e/ t l$ t[>ds ! great pla92 !n1 hav+ f\nd a pa?1 ,i work$ zig-zag d[n x by a k9d ( gully t l$ ?r\gh to a place :]e ! lime/one cliffs 7 brok51 & 7s my map told me7 to ! t[n ( ,soleure1 :i* /&s at ! edge ( ! pla9 ^u ! riv] ,a>4 ,i 0 an h\r or m go+ d[n ! enorm\s face ( ! ,jura1 :i* is "h an esc>pm5t1 a cliff ( great height1 & conta9s b few su* breaks by :i* m5 c pick _! way4 ,x 0 :5 ,i 0 ab\t half-way d[n ! m\nta9 side t its va/ness mo/ impress$ me4 ,& yet x _h be5 b a plat=m z x 71 f :i* to view ! ,alps & _! mu* great] sublimity4 ,?is va/ness1 ev5 ( ^! lime/one m\nta9s1 took me especially at a place :]e ! pa? bord]$ a /eep1 or r precipit\s1 lift ( :ite rock to :i* only "h & !re a tree c\ld cl+4 ,i 0 /ill v high up1 b look+ some:at m ea/w>d ?an be=e1 & ! pla9 w5t on inimitably t[>ds "s l[ vague hills2 nor 9 t direction c\ld any sn[ be se5 9 ! sky4 ,!n at la/ ,i came to ! slopes :i* make a little bank "u ! m\nta9s1 & !re1 f9d+ a highroad1 & oppress$ some:at sudd5ly by ! aft]noon heat ( ^? l[ places1 ,i w5t on m sl[ly t[>ds ,soleure4 ,beside me1 on ! road1 7 _m h\ses1 %ad$ by great trees1 built ( wood1 & /&+ ap>t4 ,to ea* ( !m almo/ 0 a little wat]-:eel1 run by ! spr+ :i* came d[n out ( ! rav9e4 ,! wat]-:eel 9 mo/ cases work$ a simple little ma*9e = saw+ planks1 b 9 o!r cases x seem$ us$ = "s purpose inside ! h\se1 :i* ,i c\ld n div9e2 p]haps = sp9n+4 ,all ?is place 0 full ( work+1 & ! m5 sang & spoke at _! "w 9 ,g]man1 :i* ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,i did inde$ f9d "o man1 a "y hay-mak+ man c>ry+ a scy!1 :o knew a little ,fr5* & 0 go+ my way4 ,i ask$ him1 !re=e1 to tea* me ,g]man1 b he _h n taught me mu* be=e we 7 at ! gates ( ! old t[n & !n ,i left him4 ,x is ?us1 y w see1 t = my next f\r days or five1 :i* 7 pass$ among ! ,g]man-speak+ ,swiss1 ,i 0 utt]ly alone4 ,?is book mu/ n g on = ev]2 !re=e ,i _c say v mu* ab\t ,soleure1 al?\gh !re is a great deal to be said ab\t x4 ,x is di/+ui%$ by an impression ( unity1 & ( civic life1 :i* ,i _h already discov]$ 9 all ^! ,swiss t[ns2 = ?\gh m5 talk ( f9d+ ! ,middle ,ages "h or !re1 ,i = my "p nev] f9d x1 save :]e !re has be5 democracy to pres]ve x4 ,?us ,i h se5 ! ,middle ,ages especially alive 9 ! small t[ns ( ,nor!rn ,france1 & ,i h se5 ! ,middle ,ages 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is4 ,"h also 9 ,switz]l&4 ,z ,i _h se5 x at ,/ ,ursanne1 s ,i f\nd x n[ at ,soleure4 ,!re 7 huge gates flank+ ! t[n1 & !re 0 t ev5+ a cont9ual noise ( rifles1 at :i* ! ,swiss are = ev] practis+4 ,ov] ! *ur*1 h[ev]1 ,i saw some?+ t]ribly sev5te5? c5tury1 namely1 ,jaweh 9 great ,hebrew lett]s ^u its front4 ,well1 d9+ !re ( ! be/ !y _h to give me 7= ?is 0 ano!r mile/one 9 my pilgrimage71 ,i became fooli%ly refre%$ & valiant1 & in/ead ( sleep+ 9 ,soleure1 z a wise man w\ld h done1 ,i det]m9$1 ?\gh x 0 n[ ne>ly d>k1 to pu% on ^u ! road to ,burgdorf4 ,i !re=e cross$ ! riv] ,a>1 :i* is "h magnific5tly broad & /rong1 & has ba/ions jutt+ out into x 9 a v bold fa%ion4 ,i saw ! la/ col\rless light ( ev5+ mak+ its wat]s seem l dull metal betwe5 ! gloomy banks2 ,i felt ! beg9n+s ( fatigue1 & half regrett$ my det]m9ation4 ,b z x is q c]ta9 t "o %\ld nev] g back1 ,i w5t on 9 ! d>kness1 ,i d n "k h[ _m miles1 till ,i rea*$ "s cross roads & an inn4 ,?is inn 0 v poor1 & ! p _h nev] he>d 9 _! lives1 app>5tly1 t a poor man on foot might n be able to talk ,g]man1 :i* seem$ to me an a/oni%+ ?+2 & z ,i sat !re ord]+ be] = myself & = a numb] ( peasants 7:o b = ?is w\ld h me _! butt1 & ev5 z x 0 f\nd some?+ mon/r\s 9 me71 ,i pond]$ dur+ my cont9ual attempts to conv]se ) !m 7= ,i _h pick$ up "s t5 words ( _! language7 ^u ! folly ( ^? :o imag9e ! _w to be gr[n small] by railways4 ,i suppose ?is place 0 m unt\*$1 z ! phrase goes1 t is1 m liv+1 m int5se1 & m p[]ful to affect o!rs1 :5ev] x may be call$ to d s1 ?an are ev5 ! de> villages ( ,sussex t lie "u my d[ns4 ,= ^? are haunt$ by a ne>ly cosmopolitan class ( g5try1 :o w h actors1 f9anci]s1 & :at n to come & /ay ) !m1 & :o read ! pap]1 & f "t to "t address _! village folk ^u matt]s ( politics4 ,b "h1 9 ?is broad pla9 by ! banks ( ! ,emm51 !y knew ( no?+ b !mselves & ! ,*ur* :i* is ! common bond ( ,europe1 & !y 7 9 ! "r way4 ,h5ce x 0 d\bly h>d on me t !y %\ld ?9k me su* a /rang]4 ,:5 ,i _h become a little morose at _! p]petual laught]1 ,i ask$ = a b$1 & ! l&lady1 a woman ( "s tal5t1 %[$ me on h] f+]s t ! b$s 7 #ej;c41 #ge;c41 & a franc4 ,i det]m9$ ^u ! be/1 & 0 giv5 inde$ a v pleasant room1 hav+ 9 x ! /atue ( a sa9t1 & full ( a c\ntry air4 ,b ,i _h done too mu* 9 ?is night m>*1 z y w pres5tly le>n1 = my next day 0 a day )\t salt1 & 9 x appreciation left me4 ,& ?is breakd[n ( appreciation 0 due to :at ,i did n "k at ! "t to be fatigue1 b to :at 0 und\bt$ly a deep inn] exhau/ion4 ,:5 ,i awoke next morn+ x 0 z x always is3 no "o 0 awake1 & ,i _h ! field to myself1 to slip out z ,i *ose4 ,i look$ out ( ! w9d[ into ! dawn4 ,! race _h made its own surr\nd+s4 ,^! p :o suffocat$ ) laught] at ! idea ( "o's kn[+ no ,g]man1 _h produc$1 z x 71 a ,g]man picture by ! m]e influ5ce ( ye>s & ye>s ( simil> ?\ghts4 ,out ( my w9d[ ,i saw ! eaves com+ l[ d[n4 ,i saw an apple-tree aga9/ ! grey light4 ,! tangl$ grass 9 ! little g>d51 ! dog-k5nel1 & ! /&+ butt 7 all :at ,i _h se5 9 ^? ,g]man pictures :i* !y put into books = *ildr51 & :i* are drawn 9 ?ick black l9es3 nor did ,i see any reason :y tame faces %\ld n appe> 9 t framework4 ,i expect$ ! light lank hair & ! heavy unlift+ /ep ( ! p ^: only emotions are 9 music4 ,b x 0 too e>ly = any "o to be ab\t1 & my ,g]man g>d51 si j'ose m'exprim] a9si1 _h to suffice me = an impression ( ! ,c5tral ,europeans4 ,i gaz$ at x a little :ile z x grew light]4 ,!n ,i w5t d[n/airs & slipp$ ! lat* 7:i*1 be+ ,g]man1 0 ( a qua9t design74 ,i w5t out into ! road & sigh$ pr(\ndly4 ,all t day 0 de/9$ to be cov]$1 s f> z my _s 0 conc]n$1 ) a motionless le?>gy4 ,no?+ seem$ prop]ly to int]e/ or to conc]n me1 & n till ev5+ 0 ,i visit$ by any muse4 ,ev5 my pa9 7:i* 0 n[ dull & *ronic7 0 no long] a subject = my ent]ta9m5t1 & ,i suff]$ f an uneasy isolation t _h n ! m]it ( %>pness & 0 no spur to ! m9d4 ,i _h ! feel+ t e "o ,i might see w\ld be a /rang]1 & t _! language w\ld be unfamili> to me1 & ?is1 unlike mo/ m5 :o travel1 ,i _h nev] felt be=e4 ,! reason be+ ?is3 t if a man has ,engli% ?or\ghly he c w&] ov] a great "p ( ! _w famili>ly1 & meet m5 ) :om he c talk4 ,& if he has ,fr5* ?or\ghly all ,italy1 & ,i suppose ,spa91 c]ta9ly ,belgium1 are op5 to him4 ,n p]haps t he w und]/& :at he he>s or w be und]/ood ( o!rs1 b t ! ord] & nature ( ! words & ! ge/ures accompany+ !m are 8 own4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,i1 to :om ,engli% & ,fr5* 7 ! same1 0 to sp5d 7x seem$7 :ole days among a p :o put _! v]bs at ! end1 :]e ! curses or ! ende>m5ts come 9 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 & _m ( ^: words /& = ideas we h n got4 ,i _h no room = good-fell[%ip4 ,i c\ld n sit at tables & exp& ! air ) t]rible /ories ( adv5ture1 nor ask ab\t _! politics1 nor provoke !m to laught] or sadness by my tales4 ,x seem$ a poor pilgrimage tak5 among dumb m54 ,also ,i h no d\bt t ,i _h exp]i5c$ ! ebb ( "s vitality1 = x is ! sadde/ ?+ ab\t u t ?is bright _s ) :i* we are lit f )9 l lant]ns1 c suff] dimness4 ,su* frailty makes "o fe> t ext9ction is our f9al de/9y1 & x saps u ) numbness1 & we are less ?an ourselves4 ,sev5 nights _h ,i be5 on pilgrimage1 & two ( !m _h ,i pass$ 9 ! op54 ,sev5 great heights _h ,i climb$3 ! ,=e/1 ,ar*ettes1 ! ,ballon1 ! ,mont ,t]rible1 ! ,wat]%$1 ! pass by ,m\ti]1 ! ,weiss5/e94 ,sev5 dep?s _h ,i fall5 to3 twice to ! ,moselle1 ! gap ( ,bel=t1 ! gorge ( ! ,d\bs1 ,gloveli] valley1 ! hole ( ,m\ti]1 & n[ ?is pla9 ( ! ,a>4 ,i _h m>*$ #ahj miles4 ,x 0 no wond] t on ?is eigh? day ,i 0 oppress$ & t all ! light long ,i drank no good w9e1 met no "o to rememb] well1 nor sang any songs4 ,all ?is "p ( my way 0 full ( :at !y call ,duty1 & ,i 0 su/a9$ only by my k t ! va/ m\nta9s 7:i* _h disappe>$7 w\ld be "p ( my life v soon if ,i /ill w5t on /eadily t[>ds ,rome4 ,! sun _h ris5 :5 ,i rea*$ ,burgdorf1 & ,i !re w5t to a railway /ation1 & outside ( x drank c(fee & ate bread4 ,i also b\ght old newspap]s 9 ,fr5*1 & look$ at ev]y?+ we>ily & ) sad eyes4 ,!re 0 no?+ to draw4 ,h[ c a man draw pa9 9 ! foot & knee8 ,& t 0 all !re 0 rem>kable at t mom5t4 ,i wat*$ a tra9 come 94 ,x 0 full ( t\ri/s1 :o 7x may h be5 a subjective illusion7 seem$ to me common & wor?less p1 & sad into ! b>ga94 ,x 0 go+ to ,int]lak52 & ,i felt a languid contempt = p :o w5t to ,int]lak5 in/ead ( driv+ "r across ! great hills to ,rome4 ,aft] an h\r1 or s ( ?is melan*oly dawdl+1 ,i put a map be=e me on a little m>ble table1 ord]$ "s m c(fee1 & blew into my tepid life a mom5t ( w>m? by ! ef=t ( com+ to a necess>y decision4 ,i _h 7= ! fir/ "t s9ce ,i _h left ,lorra9e7 ! *oice ( two roads2 & :y ?is 0 s ! foll[+ map w make cle>4 ,"h y see t !re is no possibility ( foll[+ ! /raight way to ,rome1 b t "o mu/ g a few miles ea/ or we/ ( x4 ,f ,burgundy "o has to /rike a po9t on ! s\rces ( ! ,emm51 & ,burgdorf is on ! ,emm54 ,!re=e "o might foll[ ! ,emm5 all ! way up4 ,b x seem$ t ! road climb$ up above a gorge t way1 :]eas by ! o!r 7:i* is j z /raight7 ! road is good 7x seem$7 & fairly level4 ,s ,i *ose ?is latt] ,ea/]n way1 :i*1 at ! bifurcation1 takes "o up a tribut>y ( ! ,emm51 !n ov] a rise to ! ,upp] ,emm5 aga94 ,d y want x made pla9] ?an t8 ,i %\ld ?9k n4 ,&1 tell me--:at c x pr(it y to "k ^! geographical details8 ,believe me1 ,i write !m d[n = my own gratification1 n y\rs4 ,i say a day )\t salt4 ,a trudge4 ,! air 0 ord9>y1 ! col\rs common2 m51 animals1 & trees indiff]5t4 ,some?+ _h /opp$ work+4 ,our en]gy also is f ,god1 & we %\ld nev] be pr\d ( x1 ev5 if we c cov] ?irty miles day aft] day 7z ,i c71 or b5d a peony 9 "o's h& z c\ld ,frocot1 ! driv] 9 my piece--a man y nev] knew--or write bad v]se v rapidly z c s _m mod]ns4 ,i say our en]gy also is f ,god1 & we %\ld nev] be pr\d ( x z ?\gh x 7 f ourselves1 b we %\ld accept x z a k9d ( pres5t1 & we %\ld be ?ankful = x2 j z a man %\ld ?ank ,god = 8 reason1 z did ! madman 9 ! ,/ory ( ! ,rose1 :o ?ank$ ,god t he at lea/ 0 sane ?\gh all ! re/ ( ! _w _h rec5tly lo/ _! reason4 ,inde$1 ?is defaillance & breakd[n :i* comes f "t to "t ov] ! m9d is a v sad ?+1 b x c be made ( great use to u if we w draw f x ! lesson t we ourselves are no?+4 ,p]haps x is a grace4 ,p]haps 9 ^! mom5ts our m9ds repose444 ,anyh[1 a day )\t salt4 ,y und]/& t "u 7or 97 ^! circum/ances-- ,:5 ,i 0 at ,ox=d !re 0 a great & t]rible debate t %ook ! ,empire1 & t int5sely ex]cis$ ! m5 :om we s5d out to gov]n ! ,empire1 & :i*1 !re=e1 mu/ h _h its effect ^u ! ,empire1 z to :e!r "o %\ld say '"u ^! circum/ances' or '9 ^! circum/ances'2 nor did ,i settle matt]s by call+ a conclave & sugge/+ ,quae quum ita s9t z a common =mula1 because a new debate arose ^u :5 y %\ld say s9t & :5 y %\ld say sunt1 & !y all wrangl$ l kitt5s 9 a basket4 ,until !re rose a deep-voic$ man f an outly+ college1 :o said1 ',= my "p ,i w say t "u ^! circum/ances1 or 9 ^! circum/ances1 or 9 spite ( ^! circum/ances1 or hov]+ playfully above ^! circum/ances1 or-- ,i take y all = ,fools & ,p$ants1 9 ! ,*ief1 9 ! ,*evron1 & 9 ! qu>t] ,fess4 ,fools absolute1 & ,p$ants lordless4 ,free ,fools1 unl&$ ,fools1 & ,fools incomm5surable1 & ,p$ants display$ & rampant ( ! ,ti]ce ,major4 ,fools incalculable & ,p$ants irrep>able2 inde$1 ! ar* ,fool-p$ants 9 a univ]se ( p$antic folly & fooli% p$antry1 ,o y p$ant-fools ( ! _w6' ,b by ?is "t he 0 alone1 & ?us 0 ?is great "q nev] prop]ly decid$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !n 7or 9 ^! circum/ances71 x w\ld pr(it y b little if ,i 7 to attempt ! description ( ! ,valley ( ! ,emm51 ( ! fir/ foot-hills ( ! ,alps1 & ( ! v un9t]e/+ valley :i* runs on f ,langnau4 ,i _h be/ employ my "t 9 tell+ ! /ory ( ! ,hungry ,/ud5t4 ,,lector4 ,& if y are s worn-out & b]eft ( all emotions1 h[ c y tell a /ory8 ,,auctor4 ,^! two conditions p]mit me4 ,fir/1 t ,i am writ+ "s "t aft]1 & t ,i h recov]$2 secondly1 t ! /ory is n m9e1 b tak5 /raight out ( t nationali/ newspap] :i* _h s]v$ me s long to wrap up my bread & bacon 9 my hav]sack4 ,?is is ! /ory1 & ,i w tell x y4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k ( x1 x w\ld be a great wa/e ( "t4 ,"h am ,i no f>!r ?an p]haps a ?ird ( my j\rney1 & ,i h already admitt$ s mu* digression t my pilgrimage is l ! /ory ( a man asleep & dream+1 in/ead ( ! pla91 hone/1 & /raight=w>d n>rative ( fact4 ,i w !re=e po/pone ! ,/ory ( ! ,hungry ,/ud5t till ,i get into ! pla9s ( ,italy1 or into ! b>r5 hills ( t p59sula1 or among ! ov]-well-kn[n t[ns ( ,tuscany1 or 9 "s o!r place :]e a little padd+ w d nei!r y nor me any great h>m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 d n imag9e t ,i am go+ to give y any k9d ( description ( ?is intol]able day's m>*4 ,if y want "s k9d ( visual ,concept 7pretty ^w71 take all ^! little *alets :i* 7 beg9n+ & make :at y c ( !m4 ,,lector4 ,:]e are !y8 ,,auctor4 ,!y are /ill 9 ,switz]l&2 n "h4 ,!y 7 ov]num]\s z ,i maund]$ up f :]e at la/ ! road leaves ! valley & makes ov] a little pass = a place call$ ,s*angnau4 ,b ?\gh x is n a /ory1 on ! contr>y1 an exact incid5t & ! tru?--a ?+ t ,i w\ld swe> to 9 ! c\rt ( ju/ice1 or q will+ly & *e]fully believe if ano!r man told x to me2 or ev5 take z hi/orical if ,i f\nd x 9 a mod]n ,engli% hi/ory ( ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ur*--?\gh1 ,i repeat1 x is a ?+ actually liv$1 yet ,i w tell x y4 ,x 0 at ! v end ( ! road1 & :5 an enorm\s we>9ess _h begun to add "s k9d ( int]e/ to ?is /uffless episode ( ! dull day1 t a peasant ) a brutal face1 driv+ a c>t v rapidly1 came up ) me4 ,i said to him no?+1 b he said to me "s words 9 ,g]man :i* ,i did n und]/&4 ,we 7 at t mom5t j opposite a little inn ^u ! "r h& ( ! road1 & ! peasant began mak+ signs to me to hold 8 horse = him :ile he w5t 9 & drank4 ,h[ will+ ,i 0 to d ?is y w n p]haps und]/&1 unless y h t delicate & subtle pleasure 9 ! hold+ ( horses' heads1 :i* is ! boa/ & glory ( "s r>e m9ds4 ,& ,i 0 ! m will+ to d x f ! fact t ,i h ! habit ( ?is k9d ( ?+1 acquir$ 9 ! ,fr5* manoeuvres1 & _h once held a horse = no less a p]son ?an a ,g5]al ( ,division1 :o gave me a franc = x1 & ?is franc ,i sp5t lat] ) ! m5 ( my batt]y1 pur*as+ w9e4 ,s to make a long /ory %ort1 z ! publi%] said :5 he publi%$ ! popul> edition ( ,pamela1 ,i held ! horse = ! peasant2 always1 ( c\rse1 "u ! implicit und]/&+ t he %\ld all[ me :5 he came out to h a dr9k1 :i* ,i1 ( c\rse1 expect$ him to br+ 9 8 own h&s4 ,f> f x4 ,i c und]/& ! ang] :i* "s p feel aga9/ ! ,swiss :5 !y travel 9 t c\ntry1 ?\gh ,i w always hold t x is mon/r\s to come into a man's c\ntry ( y\r own accord1 & especially into a c\ntry s free & s well gov]n$ z is ,switz]l&1 & !n to qu>rel ) ! p>ticul> type ( citiz5 t y f9d !re4 ,let u n discuss politics4 ,! po9t is t ! peasant sat 9 !re dr9k+ ) 8 fri5ds = a good ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,n[ & !n a man w\ld come out & look at ! sky1 & c\gh & spit & turn r\nd aga9 & say some?+ to ! p )9 9 ,g]man1 & g (f2 b no "o paid ! lea/ att5tion to me z ,i held ?is horse4 ,i 0 already 9 a v angry & irritable mood1 = ! horse 0 re/ive & smelt 8 /able1 & wi%$ to break away f me4 ,& all angry & irritable z ,i 01 ,i turn$ ar\nd to see if ?is man 7 com+ to relieve me2 b ,i saw him laugh+ & jok+ ) ! p inside2 & !y 7 all look+ my way out ( _! w9d[ z !y laugh$4 ,i may h be5 wrong1 b ,i ?\ght !y 7 laugh+ at me4 ,a man :o kn[s ! ,swiss intimately1 & :o has writt5 a book ^u ',! ,dr9k ,traffic3 ,! ,example ( ,switz]l&'1 tells me !y c]ta9ly 7 n laugh+ at me2 at any rate1 ,i ?\ght !y 71 & mov$ by a sudd5 ang] ,i let g ! re9s1 gave ! horse a great cl\t1 & set him (f c>e]+ & gallop+ l a :irlw9d d[n ! road f :i* he _h come1 ) ! bit 9 8 tee? & all ! /orms ( heav5 9 8 f\r feet4 ,in/antly1 z y may imag9e1 all ! sc(f]s came tumbl+ out ( ! inn1 hullabool+1 ge/iculat+1 & runn+ l madm5 aft] ! horse1 & "o old man ev5 turn$ to prote/ to me4 ,b ,i1 sett+ my tee?1 grasp+ my /aff1 & rememb]+ ! purpose ( my great j\rney1 set on up ! road aga9 ) my face t[>ds ,rome4 ,i s9c]ely hope1 tru/1 & pray t ?is "p ( my j\rney w n seem z dull to y z x did to me at ! "t1 or z x does to me n[ :ile ,i write ( x4 ,b n[ ,i come to ?9k ( x1 x _c seem z dull1 = ,i _h to walk t wret*$ ?irty miles or s all ! day long1 :]eas y h n ev5 to read x2 = ,i am n go+ to say any?+ m ab\t x1 b lead y /raight to ! end4 ,oh1 bless$ quality ( books1 t makes !m a refuge f liv+6 ,= 9 a book ev]y?+ c be made to fit 91 all t$ium c be skipp$ ov]1 & ! int5se mom5ts c be made timeless & et]nal1 & z a poet :o is too little kn[n has well said 9 "o ( 8 unpubli%$ lyrics1 we1 by ! art ( writ+-- ,c fix ! high elusive h\r ,& /& 9 ?+s div9e4 ,& z = high elusive h\rs1 devil a bit ( "o 0 !re all ! way f ,burgdorf to ! ,inn ( ! ,bridge1 except ! ec/atic fla% ( joy :5 ,i s5t t horse c>e]+ d[n ! road ) 8 bad ma/] aft] him & all 8 gang %\t+ among ! holl[ hills4 ,s4 ,x 0 already ev5+4 ,i 0 com+1 m tir$ ?an ev]1 to a k9d ( little pass by :i* my road w\ld br+ me back aga9 to ! ,emm51 n[ no?+ b a torr5t4 ,all ! slope d[n ! o!r side ( ! little pass 7?ree or f\r hundr$ feet p]haps7 0 cov]$ by a village1 call$1 if ,i rememb] "r1 ,s*angnau1 & !re 0 a l>ge s*ool on my "r & a great numb] ( *ildr5 !re danc+ r\nd 9 a r+ & s++ songs4 ,! sight s *e]$ me t ,i det]m9$ to press on up ! valley1 ?\gh ) no def9ite goal = ! night4 ,x 0 a fooli% decision1 = ,i 0 really 9 ! he>t ( an unkn[n c\ntry1 at ! end ( roads1 at ! s\rces ( riv]s1 beyond help4 ,i knew t /raight be=e me1 n five miles away1 0 ! ,bri5z] ,grat1 ! huge high wall :i* x 0 my duty to cross "r ov] f side to side4 ,i did n "k :e!r or n !re 0 an inn betwe5 me & t va/ b>ri]4 ,! light 0 fail+4 ,i _h p]haps "s vague idea ( sleep+ out1 b t w\ld h kill$ me1 = a heavy mi/ t cov]$ all ! tops ( ! hills & t made a ro( ov] ! valley1 began to drop d[n a f9e ra92 &1 z !y s+ 9 *ur* on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 '! heav5s s5t d[n _! dews ^u a j man'4 ,b t 0 writt5 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e ra9 is a r>e bless+2 !re & !n 9 ! cold ev5+ !y w\ld h done bett] to h w>m$ ! righte\s4 ,!re is no controll+ !m2 !y mean well1 b !y bungle t]ribly4 ,! road /opp$ be+ a road1 & became l a ,cali=nian trail4 ,i approa*$ enorm\s gates 9 ! hills1 high1 precipit\s1 & n>r[4 ,! mi/ roll$ ov] !m1 hid+ _! summits & mak+ !m seem inf9itely lift$ up & rea*+ endlessly into ! ?ick sky2 ! /raight1 t5u\s l9es ( ! ra9 made !m seem n>r[] /ill4 ,j z ,i ne>$ !m1 hobbl+1 ,i met a man driv+ two c[s1 & said to him ! ^w1 ',gue/-h\se8' to :i* he said ',yaw6' & po9t$ out a clump ( trees to me j "u ! precipice & "r 9 ! gates ,i speak (4 ,s ,i w5t !re ov] an old bridge1 & f\nd a wood5 h\se & w5t 94 ,x 0 a h\se :i* "o ent]$ )\t c]emony4 ,! door 0 op51 & "o walk$ /raight into a great room4 ,!re sat ?ree m5 play+ at c>ds4 ,i salut$ !m l\dly 9 ,fr5*1 ,engli%1 & ,lat91 b !y did n und]/& me1 & :at seem$ rem>kable 9 an hotel 7= x 0 an hotel r ?an an inn71 no "o 9 ! h\se und]/ood me--nei!r ! s]vants nor any "o2 b ! s]vants did n laugh at me z _h ! poor p ne> ,burgdorf1 !y only /ood r\nd me look+ at me pati5tly 9 wond] z c[s d at tra9s4 ,!n !y br\ght me food1 & z ,i did n "k ! names ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( food1 ,i _h to eat :at !y *ose2 & ! angel ( t valley protect$ me f boil$ mutton4 ,i knew1 h[ev]1 ! ^w ,we91 :i* is ! same 9 all languages1 & s drank a qu>t ( x consci\sly & ( a set purpose4 ,!n ,i slept1 & next morn+ at dawn ,i rose up1 put on my ?91 wet l95 clo!s1 & w5t d[n/airs4 ,no "o 0 ab\t4 ,i look$ ar\nd = some?+ to fill my sack4 ,i pick$ up a great hunk ( bread f ! d9+-room table1 & w5t out %iv]+ into ! cold drizzle t 0 /ill fall+ f a %r\d$ sky4 ,be=e me1 a great =bidd+ wall1 gr[+ black] z x w5t upw>ds & end+ 9 a level l9e ( mi/1 /ood ! ,bri5z] ,grat4 ,to und]/& :at ,i next _h to d x is necess>y to look back at ! little map on page #aje4 ,y w obs]ve t ! /raight way to ,rome cuts ! ,lake ( ,bri5z r to ! ea/w>d ( ! middle1 & !n goes slap ov] ,wett]horn & /rikes ! ,rhone ,valley at a place call$ ,ulri*54 ,t is h[ a bird w\ld d x1 if "s ,high ,pope ( ,birds liv$ 9 ,rome & ne$$ visit+1 z1 = in/ance1 ! ,great ,auk2 or if "s old primal relic sacr$ to birds 0 connect$ !re)1 z1 = in/ance1 ! bones ( ! ,dodo4444 ,b ,i digress4 ,! po9t is t ! /raight l9e takes "o ov] ! ,bri5z] ,grat1 ov] ! lake1 & !n ov] ! ,wett]horn4 ,t 0 manife/ly impossible4 ,b :atev] ( x 0 possible _h to be done1 & among ! possible ?+s 0 clamb]+ ov] ! high ridge ( ! ,bri5z] ,grat in/ead ( go+ r\nd l a c[>d by ,int]lak54 ,aft] ,i _h clamb]$ ov] x1 h[ev]1 ne$s mu/ ,i %\ld h to take a pass call$ ! ,grimsel ,pass & rea* ! ,rhone ,valley t way4 ,x 0 ) su* a det]m9ation t ,i _h come "h to ! upp] wat]s ( ! ,emm51 & /ood n[ on a moi/ morn+ 9 ! bas9 :]e t /ream rises1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 range t divid$ me f ! lake4 ,! ,bri5z] ,grat is an extraord9>y ?+4 ,x is q /raight2 its summits are1 ( c\rse1 ( diff]5t heights1 b f bel[ !y seem ev51 l a ridge3 &1 inde$1 ! :ole m\nta9 is m l a ridge ?an any o!r ,i h se54 ,at "o end is a peak call$ ! ',r$ ,horn'1 ! o!r end falls sudd5ly above ,int]lak51 & :]ev] y %\ld cut x y w\ld get a section l ?is1 = x is z /eep z any?+ c be %ort ( %e] rock4 ,!re are no precipices on x1 ?\gh !re are na/y slabs q high en\gh to kill a man--,i saw sev]al ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ feet4 ,x is ab\t five or six ?\s& feet high1 & x /&s "r up & along ! nor!rn %ore ( ! lake ( ,bri5z4 ,i began ! asc5t4 ,spongy meads1 t s\gh$ "u ! feet & grew /eep] z "o rose1 took up ! fir/ few hundr$ feet4 ,little rivulets ( m]e dampness ran 9 among ! "u moss1 & su* v small hidd5 fl[]s z !re 7 droop$ ) ! surfeit ( moi/ure4 ,! ra9 0 n[ indi/+ui%able f a mi/1 & inde$ ,i _h come s ne> to ! level belt ( cl\d1 t already its gloom 0 ex*ang$ = t diffus$ light :i* fills vap\rs f )9 & l5ds !m _! my/]y4 ,a belt ( ?ick bru%wood & l[ trees lay be=e me1 cl++ to ! slope1 & z ,i pu%$ ) great difficulty & _m turns to "r & left ?r\gh its tangle a wisp ( cl\d envelop$ me1 & f t "t on ,i 0 n[ 91 n[ out1 ( a deceptive drift+ fog1 9 :i* x 0 mo/ difficult to gauge "o's progress4 ,n[ & !n a high] mass ( rock1 a peak on ! ridge1 w\ld %[ cle> ?r\gh a corridor ( cl\d & be hidd5 aga92 also at times ,i w\ld /& hesitat+ be=e a %>p wall or slab1 & wait = a %ift+ ( ! fog to make sure ( ! be/ way r\nd4 ,i /ruck :at might h be5 a loose pa? or p]haps only a gully2 lo/ x aga9 & f\nd x aga94 ,9 "o place ,i climb$ up a jagg$ surface = fifty feet1 only to f9d :5 x cle>$ t x 0 no "p ( ! g5]al asc5t1 b a m]e ob/acle :i* might h be5 outflank$4 ,at ano!r "t ,i /opp$ = a good qu>t] ( an h\r at an edge t might h be5 an indef9ite fall ( smoo? rock1 b t turn$ out to be a %ort drop1 easy = a man1 & n mu* long] ?an my body4 ,s ,i w5t upw>ds always1 dr5*$ & d\bt+1 & n sure ( ! height ,i _h rea*$ at any "t4 ,at la/ ,i came to a place :]e a smoo? /one lay betwe5 two pill>$ monoli?s1 z ?\gh x _h be5 put !re = a b5*4 ,?\gh all ar\nd me 0 d5se mi/1 yet ,i c\ld see above me ! vague %ape ( a summit loom+ q ne>4 ,s ,i said to myself-- ',i w sit "h & wait till x gr[s light] & cle>]1 = ,i mu/ n[ be )9 two or ?ree hundr$ feet ( ! top ( ! ridge1 & z any?+ at all may be on ! o!r side1 ,i _h be/ g c>efully & kn[+ my way4' ,s ,i sat d[n fac+ ! way ,i _h to g & look+ upw>ds1 till p]haps a movem5t ( ! air might %[ me aga9/ a cle> sky ! l9e ( ! ridge1 & s let me e/imate ! "w t rema9$ to d4 ,i kept my eyes fix$ on ! po9t :]e ,i judg$ t sky l9e to lie1 le/ ,i %\ld miss "s sudd5 gleam reveal+ x2 & z ,i sat !re ,i grew m\rnful & began to consid] ! folly ( climb+ ?is great height on an empty /oma*4 ,! soldi]s ( ! ,republic f\ght _! battles (t5 be=e breakfa/1 b nev]1 ,i ?9k1 )\t hav+ drunk w>m c(fee1 & no "o %\ld attempt great ef=ts )\t "s su* refre%m5t be=e />t+4 ,inde$1 my fa/+1 & ! r>e ?9 air ( ! height1 ! *ill & ! dampness t _h soak$ my ?9 clo!s ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 q l[]$ my blood & left x piano1 :imp]+ & irresolute4 ,i %iv]$ & dem&$ ! sun4 ,!n ,i be?\ght me ( ! hunk ( bread ,i _h /ol51 & pull+ x out ( my hav]sack ,i began to mun* t ungrateful breakfa/4 ,x 0 h>d & /ale1 & gave me little su/5ance2 ,i /ill gaz$ upw>ds into ! uni=m mean+less light fog1 look+ = ! ridge4 ,sudd5ly1 ) no w>n+ to prep>e ! m9d1 a fa9t b di/9ct w9d blew ^u me1 ! mi/ rose 9 a wrea? backw>d & upw>d1 & ,i 0 look+ ?r\gh cle> imm5sity1 n at any ridge1 b ov] an awful gulf at great :ite fields ( dea?4 ,! ,alps 7 "r ^u me & be=e me1 ov]:elm+ & comm&+ empty d[nw>d di/ances ( air4 ,betwe5 !m & me 0 a n>r[ dreadful space ( no?+ness & sil5ce1 & a %e] mile bel[ u bo?1 a floor to t prodigi\s holl[1 lay ! little lake4 ,my /one _h n be5 a halt+-place at all1 b 0 itself ! summit ( ! ridge1 & ^? two rocks on ei!r side ( x fram$ a not* ^u ! v edge & skyl9e ( ! high hills ( ,bri5z4 ,surprise & wond] _h n "t to =m 9 my _s be=e bo? 7 swall[$ up by fe>4 ,! proximity ( t imm5se wall ( cold1 ! ,alps1 se5 ?us full f ! level ( its middle height & compreh5d$ z x _c be f ! dep?s2 its sugge/ion ( some?+ nev] *ang+ ?r\gh\t et]nity--yet dead--0 a ?reat to ! eag] m9d4 ,!y1 ! va/ ,alps1 all wrapp$ r\nd 9 ice1 froz51 & _! immobility enhanc$ by ! delicate1 roam+ veils :i* 7z f an attraction7 hov]$ 9 _! holl[s1 seem$ to halt ! process ( liv+4 ,& ! liv+ s\l :om !y ?us p]turb$ 0 support$ by no companion%ip4 ,!re 7 no trees or blades ( grass ar\nd me1 only ! unev5 & primal /ones ( t height4 ,!re 7 no birds 9 ! gulf2 !re 0 no s\nd4 ,& ! :it5ess ( ! glaci]s1 ! blackness ( ! sn[-/reak$ rocks beyond1 0 gli/5+ & uns(t5$4 ,!re _h come some?+ evil into _! sublimity4 ,i 0 afraid4 ,nor c\ld ,i be> to look d[nw>ds4 ,! slope 0 9 no way a dang]4 ,a man c\ld walk up x )\t (t5 us+ 8 h&s1 & a man c\ld g d[n x sl[ly )\t any direct fall1 ?\gh "h & !re he w\ld h to turn r\nd at ea* dip or /ep & hold ) 8 h&s & feel a little = 8 foo?old4 ,i suppose ! g5]al slope1 d[n1 d[n1 to :]e ! gre5 began 0 n sixty degrees1 b h y ev] tri$ look+ d[n five ?\s& feet at sixty degrees8 ,x drags ! m9d aft] x1 & ,i c\ld n be> to beg9 ! desc5t4 ,h[ev] ,i reason$ ) myself4 ,i said to myself t a man %\ld only be afraid ( real dang]s4 ,t nightm>e 0 n = ! daylight4 ,t !re 0 n[ no mi/ b a w>m sun4 ,!n *oos+ a gully :]e wat] sometimes ran1 b n[ dry1 ,i w>ily began to desc5d1 us+ my /aff & lean+ well backw>ds4 ,!re 0 ?is di/urb+ ?+ ab\t ! gully1 t x w5t 9 /eps1 & be=e ea* /ep "o saw ! sky j a y>d or two ahead3 "o lo/ ! com=t+ sight ( e>?4 ,"o knew ( c\rse t x w\ld only be a little drop1 & t ! slope w\ld beg9 aga91 b x di/urb$ "o4 ,& x is a trial to drop or clamb] d[n1 say f\rte5 or fifte5 feet1 sometimes tw5ty1 & !n to f9d no flat foo?old b t et]nal /eep beg9n+ aga94 ,& ?is outl9e 9 :i* ,i h some:at1 b n mu*1 exagg]at$ ! slope1 w %[ :at ,i mean4 ,! dott$ l9e is ! l9e ( vision j z "o got to a '/ep'4 ,! little figure is ,,auctor4 ,,lector is up 9 ! air look+ at him4 ,obs]ve ! p]spective ( ! lake bel[1 b make no comm5ts4 ,i w5t v sl[ly4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t half-way d[n & _h come to a place :]e a %\ld] ( heap$ rock /ood on my left & :]e little p>allel l$ges l$ up to x1 hav+ gr[n accu/om$ to ! desc5t & easi] 9 my m9d1 ,i sat d[n on a slab & drew imp]fectly ! ?+s ,i saw3 ! lake bel[ me1 ! fir/ =e/s cl++ to ! foot ( ! ,alps beyond1 _! high] slopes ( sn[1 & ! cl\ds t _h n[ begun to ga!r r\nd !m & t altoge!r hid ! la/ ?ird ( _! enorm\s height4 ,!n ,i saw a /eam] on ! lake4 ,i felt 9 t\* ) m54 ,! slope grew easi]4 ,i snapp$ my f+]s at ! great devils t haunt high m\nta9s4 ,i sniff$ ! gross & com=table air ( ! l[] valleys1 ,i ent]$ ! belt ( wood & 0 soon go+ q a pace ?r\gh ! trees1 = ,i _h f\nd a pa?1 & 0 n[ able to s+4 ,s ,i did4 ,at la/ ,i saw ?r\gh ! trunks1 b a few hundr$ feet bel[ me1 ! highroad t skirts ! lake4 ,i left ! pa? & scrambl$ /raight d[n to x4 ,i came to a wall :i* ,i climb$1 & f\nd myself 9 somebody's g>d54 ,cross+ ?is & admir+ its weal? & ord] 7,i 0 c>eful n to walk on ! lawns71 ,i op5$ a little private gate & came on to ! road1 & f !re to ,bri5z 0 b a %ort way along a f9e h>d surface 9 a hot morn+ sun1 ) ! g5tle lake on my "r h& n five y>ds away1 & ) delightful trees ^u my left1 c>ess+ & sometimes ev5 cov]+ me ) _! %ade4 ,i 0 !re=e dry1 ready & cont5t$ :5 ,i ent]$ by mid morn+ ! curi\s t[n ( ,bri5z1 :i* is all "o long /reet1 & ( :i* ! population is ,prote/ant4 ,i say dry1 ready & cont5t$2 dry 9 my clo!s1 ready = food1 cont5t$ ) m5 & nature4 ,b z ,i ent]$ ,i squ9t$ up t int]m9able slope1 ,i saw ! fog wrea?+ aga9 along ! ridge s inf9itely above me1 & ,i consid]$ myself a fool to h cross$ ! ,bri5z] ,grat )\t breakfa/4 ,b ,i c\ld get no "o 9 ,bri5z to agree ) me1 because no "o ?\ght ,i _h done x1 ?\gh sev]al p !re c\ld talk ,fr5*4 ,! ,grimsel ,pass is ! valley ( ! ,a>2 x is also ! ea/]n flank ( t great massif1 or bulk & mass ( m\nta9s call$ ! ,b]nese ,ob]l&4 ,we/]n ,switz]l&1 y mu/ "k1 is n 7z ,i fir/ ?\ght x 0 :5 ,i gaz$ d[n f ! ,weiss5/e97 a pla9 surr\nd$ by a r+ ( m\nta9s1 b r x is a pla9 9 its nor!rn half 7! pla9 ( ! l[] ,a>71 & 9 its s\!rn half x is two enorm\s p>allel lumps ( m\nta9s4 ,i call !m 'lumps'1 because !y are s v broad & tortu\s 9 _! plan t !y are h>dly ranges4 ,n[ ^! two lumps are ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& & ! ,p5n9e ,alps1 & betwe5 !m runs a deep tr5* call$ ! valley ( ! ,rhone4 ,take ,mont ,blanc 9 ! we/ & a peak call$ ! ,cry/al ,peak ov] ! ,val ,bavona on ! ea/1 & !y are ! flank+ ba/ions ( "o great wall1 ! ,p5n9e ,alps4 ,take ! ,diabl]ets on ! we/1 & ! ,wett]horn on ! ea/1 & !y are ! flank+ ba/ions ( ano!r great wall1 ! ,b]nese ,ob]l&4 ,& ^! two walls are p>allel1 ) ! ,rhone 9 betwe54 ,n[ ^! two walls conv]ge at a po9t :]e !re is a sort ( knot ( m\nta9 ridges1 & ?is po9t may be tak5 z be+ on ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,switz]l&4 ,at ?is wond]ful po9t ! ,tic9o1 ! ,rhone1 ! ,a>1 & ! ,reuss all beg91 & x is "h t ! simple arrangem5t ( ! ,alps to ! we/ turns into ! confus$ jumble ( ! ,alps to ! ea/4 ,:5 y are high up on ei!r wall y c cat* ! plan ( all ?is1 b to avoid a confus$ description & to help y to foll[ ! m>vell\s1 ,hannibalian & nev]-be=e-attempt$ *>ge & m>* :i* ,i made1 & :i*1 alas6 end$ only 9 a glori\s defeat--to help y to picture fa9tly to y\rselves ! mirific & horripilant adv5ture :]eby ,i ne>ly a*iev$ sup]human success 9 spite ( all ! p[]s ( ! air1 ,i app5d a little map :i* is r\gh b cle> & pla91 & :i* ,i beg y to /udy closely1 = x w make x easy = y to und]/& :at next happ5$ 9 my pilgrimage4 ,! d>k /rips are ! deep clov5 valleys1 ! %ad$ belt is t high] l& :i* is yet passable by any ord9>y man4 ,! "p left :ite y may take to be ! v high fields ( ice & sn[ ) great peaks :i* an ord9>y man mu/ reg>d z impassable1 unless1 inde$1 he c wait = 8 wea!r & take guides & g on z a t\ri/ in/ead ( a pilgrim4 ,y w obs]ve t ,i h m>k$ five clefts or valleys4 ,a is t ( ! ,a>1 & ! little :ite pat* at ! beg9n+ is ! lake ( ,bri5z4 ,b is t ( ! ,reuss4 ,c is t ( ! ,rhone2 & all ^! ?ree are nor? ( ! great wat]%$ or ma9 *a91 & all ?ree are full ( ,g]man-speak+ p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,d is ! valley ( ! ,toccia1 ,e ( ! ,maggia1 & ,f ( ! ,tic9o4 ,all ^! ?ree are s\? ( ! great wat]%$1 & are inhabit$ by ,italian-speak+ p4 ,all ^! ?ree lead d[n at la/ to ,lake ,major1 & s to ,milan & s to ,rome4 ,! /raight l9e to ,rome is m>k$ on my map by a dott$ l9e end+ 9 an arr[1 & y w see t x 0 j my luck t x %\ld cross slap ov] t knot or tangle ( ranges :]e all ! riv]s spr+4 ,! problem 0 h[ to negotiate a passage f ! valley ( ! ,a> to "o ( ! ?ree ,italian valleys1 )\t dep>t+ too f> f my /raight l9e4 ,to expla9 my track ,i mu/ give ! names ( all ! high passes betwe5 ! valleys4 ,t betwe5 ,a & ,c is call$ ! ,grimsel2 t betwe5 ,b & ,c ! ,furka4 ,t betwe5 ,d & ,c is ! ,gries ,pass1 t betwe5 ,f & ,c ! ,nuf551 & t betwe5 ,e & ,f is n ! easy ?+ x looks on ! map2 inde$ x is h>dly a pass at all b a scramble ov] v high peaks1 & x is call$ ! ,cry/all9e ,m\nta94 ,f9ally1 on ! f> "r ( my map1 y see a high passage betwe5 ,b & ,f4 ,?is is ! fam\s ,/ ,go?>d4 ,! /raighte/ way ( all 0 7#a7 ov] ! ,grimsel1 !n1 ! mom5t ,i got into ! valley ( ! ,rhone 7#b71 up out ( x aga9 ov] ! ,nuf551 !n ! mom5t ,i 0 d[n into ! valley ( ! ,tic9o 7,f71 up out ( x aga9 7#c7 ov] ! ,cry/all9e to ! valley ( ! ,maggia 7,e74 ,once 9 ! ,maggia valley 7! top ( x is call$ ! ,val ,bavona71 x is a /raight pa? = ! lakes & ,rome4 ,!re 7 also ^! advantages3 t ,i %\ld be 9 a place v r>ely visit$--all ! guide-books are d\btful on x2 t ,i %\ld be go+ q /raight2 t ,i %\ld be accompli%+ a feat1 viz4 ! cross+ ( ^? high passes "o aft] ! o!r 7& y mu/ rememb] t ov] ! ,nuf55 !re is no road at all74 ,b e "o ,i ask$ told me t ?us e>ly 9 ! ye> 7x 0 n ! middle ( ,june7 ,i c\ld n hope to scramble ov] ! ,cry/all9e4 ,no "o 7!y said7 c\ld d x & live4 ,x 0 all ice & sn[ & cold mi/ & v]glas1 & ! precipices 7 smoo?--a man w\ld nev] get across2 s x 0 n wor? :ile cross+ ! ,nuf55 ,pass if ,i 0 to be balk$ at ! ,cry/al1 & ,i det]m9$ on ! ,gries ,pass4 ,i said to myself3 ',i w g on ov] ! ,grimsel1 & once 9 ! valley ( ! ,rhone1 ,i w walk a mile or two d[n to :]e ! ,gries ,pass op5s1 & ,i w g ov] x into ,italy4' ,= ! ,gries ,pass1 ?\gh n q 9 ! /raight l9e1 _h ?is advantage1 t once ov] x y are really 9 ,italy4 ,9 ! ,tic9o valley or 9 ! ,val ,bavona1 ?\gh ! p are z ,italian z ,catullus1 yet politically !y c\nt z "p ( ,switz]l&2 & !re=e if y ent] ,italy !reby1 y are n sudd5ly introduc$ to t c\ntry1 b1 z x 71 inoculat$1 & l$ on by degrees1 :i* is a pity4 ,= good ?+s %\ld come sudd5ly1 l ! demise ( t wick$ man1 ,mr 7delet$ by ! c5sor71 :o _h oppress$ ! poor = "s =ty ye>s1 :5 he 0 %ot dead f beh9d a h$ge1 & di$ 9 ab\t ! "t x takes to boil an egg1 & !re 0 an end ( him4 ,hav+ made myself q cle> t ,i _h a =m$ plan to g ov] ! ,grimsel by ! new road1 !n up ov] ! ,gries1 :]e !re is no road at all1 & s d[n into ! vale ( ! ,tosa1 & hav+ calculat$ t on ! morr[ ,i %\ld be 9 ,italy1 ,i />t$ out f ,bri5z aft] eat+ a great meal1 x be+ !n ab\t midday1 & ,i hav+ already1 z y "k1 cross$ ! ,bri5z] ,grat s9ce dawn4 ,! task ( t aft]noon 0 m ?an ,i c\ld prop]ly und]take1 nor did ,i fulfil x4 ,f ,bri5z to ! top ( ! ,grimsel is1 z ! cr[ flies1 q tw5ty miles1 & by ! road a good tw5ty-sev54 ,x is true ,i _h only come f ov] ! high hills2 p]haps six miles 9 a /raight l9e4 ,b :at a six miles6 & all )\t food4 ,n c]ta91 !re=e1 h[ mu* ( ! pass ,i c\ld really d t day1 b aim+ at cross+ x1 l a fool1 ,i w5t on up ! fir/ miles4 ,= an h\r or m aft] ,bri5z ! road runs r\nd ! base ( & !n away f a f9e great rock4 ,!re is "h an alluvial pla9 l a cont9uation ( ! lake1 & ! ,a> runs ?r\gh x1 canaliz$ & bank$ & /raight1 & at la/ ! road also becomes /raight4 ,on ei!r side rise gigantic cliffs enclos+ ! valley1 & 7on ! day ,i pass$ !re7 go+ up into ! cl\ds1 :i*1 ?\gh high1 yet made a ro( = ! valley4 ,f ! great m\nta9s on ! left ! noble rock jutt$ out alone & dom9at$ ! little pla92 on ! "r ! buttresses ( ! ma9 ,alps all /ood 9 a r[1 & betwe5 !m w5t :orls ( vap\r high1 high up--j above ! places :]e sn[ /ill clung to ! slopes4 ,^! :orls made ! utmo/ /eeps m & m mi/y1 till at la/ !y 7 lo/ 9 a k9d ( great d>kness1 9 :i* ! la/ & highe/ banks ( ice seem$ to be swall[$ up4 ,i (t5 /opp$ to gaze /raight above me1 & ,i m>vell$ at ! sil5ce4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "p ( ! aft]noon :5 ,i got to a place call$ ,meir+51 & ,i ?\ght t !re ,i w\ld eat & dr9k a little m4 ,s ,i /e]$ into ! ma9 /reet1 b !re ,i f\nd su* a yell+ & ro>+ z ,i _h nev] he>d be=e1 & v damnable x 02 z ?\gh m5 7 det]m9$ to d common evil :]ev] ,god has giv5 !m a *ance ( liv+ 9 awe & wor%ip4 ,= !y 7 all bawl+ & h[l+1 ) great plac>ds & tickets1 & say+1 ',?is way to ! ,extraord9>y ,wat]fall2 t way to ! ,/range ,cave4 ,come ) me & y %all see ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 ,falls ( ! ,a>1' & s =?4 ,s t my illusion ( be+ alone 9 ! roots ( ! _w dropp$ (f me v quickly1 & ,i wond]$ h[ p c\ld be s helpless & fooli% z to travel ab\t 9 ,switz]l& z t\ri/s & meet ) all ?is vulg>ity & bea/l9ess4 ,if a man goes to dr9k good w9e he does n say1 ',s t ! w9e be good ,i d n m9d eat+ /rong pepp] & smell+ h>t%orn z ,i dr9k x1' & if a man goes to read a good v]se1 = in/ance1 ,jean ,ri*ep91 he does n say1 ',g on play+ on ! trombone1 g on bang+ ! cymbals2 s long z ,i am read+ good v]se ,i am cont5t4' ,yet m5 n[ g into ! va/ hills & sleep & live 9 _! recesses1 & pret5d to be indiff]5t to all ! t\ts & %\t]s & hurry & hotels & high prices & abom9ations4 ,?ank ,god1 x goes 9 grooves6 ,i say x aga91 ?ank ,god1 ! railways are tr5*es t dra9 our mod]n m>%1 = y h b to avoid railways1 ev5 by five miles1 & y c get m peace ?an w\ld fill a nosebag4 ,all ! _w is my g>d5 s9ce !y built railways1 & gave me leave to keep (f !m4 ,also ,i v[$ a franc to ! ,black ,virg9 ( ,la ,delivr&e 7next "t ,i %\ld be pass+ !re7 because ,i 0 deliv]$ f be+ a t\ri/1 & because all ?is horrible noise 0 n be+ d9n$ at me 7:o 0 a poor & dirty pilgrim1 & no k9d ( prey = ^! cabm51 & busm51 & guides & c\ri]s71 b at a cr[d ( drawn1 sad1 jad$ t\ri/s t _h come 9 by a tra94 ,soon ,i _h left !m beh9d4 ,! road climb$ ! fir/ /ep upw>ds 9 ! valley1 go+ r\nd a rock on ! o!r side ( :i* ! ,a> _h cut itself a gorge & ru%$ 9 a fall & rapids4 ,!n ! road w5t on & on we>y mile aft] we>y mile1 & ,i /uck to x1 & x rose sl[ly all ! "t1 & all ! "t ! ,a> w5t da%+ by1 ro>+ & fill+ ! high] valley ) e*oes4 ,i got beyond ! villages4 ,! light %9+ suffus$ ?r\gh ! upp] mi/ began to be ! light ( ev5+4 ,ra91 v f9e & slight1 began to fall4 ,x 0 cold4 ,!re met & pass$ me1 go+ d[n ! road1 a c>riage ) a hood up1 driv+ at full spe$4 ,x c\ld n be f ov] ! pass1 = ,i knew t x 0 n yet op5 = c>riages or c>ts4 ,x 0 !re=e f a hotel some:]e1 & if !re 0 a hotel ,i %\ld f9d x4 ,i look$ back to ask ! di/ance1 b !y 7 beyond e>%ot1 & s ,i w5t on4 ,my boots 9 :i* ,i _h sworn to walk to ,rome 7 ru9\s4 ,already s9ce ! ,weiss5/e9 !y _h gap$1 & n[ ! ,bri5z] ,grat _h made ! sole ( "o ( !m q free at ! toe4 ,x flapp$ z ,i walk$4 ,v soon ,i %\ld be walk+ on my upp]s4 ,i limp$ also1 & ,i hat$ ! wet cold ra94 ,b ,i _h to g on4 ,in/ead ( fl\ri%+ my /aff & s++1 ,i leant on x pa9fully & ?\ght ( duty1 & dea?1 & d]eliction1 & e o!r horrible ?+ t beg9s ) a ,d4 ,i _h to g on4 ,if ,i _h gone back !re 0 no?+ = miles4 ,be=e x 0 d>k--inde$ "o c\ld /ill read--,i saw a gr\p ( h\ses beyond ! ,a>1 & soon aft] ,i saw t my road w\ld pass !m1 go+ ov] a bridge4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ !m ,i w5t into ! fir/1 say+ to myself1 ',i w eat1 & if ,i c g no f>!r ,i w sleep "h4' ,!re 7 9 ! h\se two wom51 "o old1 ! o!r "y2 & !y 7 ,fr5*-speak+1 f ! ,vaud c\ntry4 ,!y _h faces l ,scot* p1 & 7 v k9dly1 b odd1 be+ ,calv9i/4 ,i said1 ',h y any beans8' ,!y said1 ',yes4' ,i sugge/$ !y %\ld make me a di% ( beans & bacon1 & give me a bottle ( w9e1 :ile ,i dri$ myself at _! great /ove4 ,all ?is !y readily did = me1 & ,i ate he>tily & drank heavily1 & !y begg$ me aft]w>ds to /op ! night & pay !m = x2 b ,i 0 s set up by my food & w9e t ,i excus$ myself & w5t out aga9 & took ! road4 ,x 0 n yet d>k4 ,by "s reflection f ! fields ( sn[1 :i* 7 n[ q ne> at h& ?r\gh ! mi/1 ! daylight l+]$ a/oni%+ly late4 ,! cold grew bitt] z ,i w5t on ?r\gh ! gloam+4 ,!re 7 no trees save r>e & /unt$ p9es4 ,! ,a> 0 a %all[ brawl+ torr5t1 ?ick ) melt+ ice & sn[ & mud4 ,co>se grass grew on ! rocks sp>sely2 !re 7 no fl[]s4 ,! mi/ ov]head 0 n[ q ne>1 & ,i /ill w5t on & /eadily up ?r\gh ! half-light4 ,x 0 z lonely z a calm at sea1 except = ! noise ( ! riv]4 ,i _h ov]worn myself1 & t su/a9+ surface :i* hides f u 9 our heal? ! abysses bel[ ! m9d--,i felt x gr[+ weak & ?94 ,my fatigue bewild]$ me4 ,! occasional /eeps beside ! road1 "o especially b5ea? a high bridge :]e a tribut>y falls into ! ,a> 9 a cascade1 t]rifi$ me4 ,!y 7 l ! empt9ess ( dreams4 ,at la/ x be+ n[ d>k1 & ,i hav+ long s9ce ent]$ ! upp] mi/1 or r cl\d 7= ,i 0 n[ z high z ! cl\ds71 ,i saw a light gleam+ ?r\gh ! fog1 j (f ! road1 ?r\gh p9e-trees4 ,x 0 "t4 ,i c\ld n h gone mu* f>!r4 ,to ?is ,i turn$ & f\nd !re "o ( ^? new hotels1 n v l>ge1 b v exp5sive4 ,!y knew me at once = :at ,i 01 & welcom$ me ) joy4 ,!y gave me hot rum & sug>1 a f9e w>m b$1 told me ,i 0 ! fir/ t _h yet /opp$ !re t ye>1 & left me to sleep v deep & yet 9 pa91 z m5 sleep :o are /unn$4 ,b twice t night ,i woke sudd5ly1 />+ at d>kness4 ,i _h outworn ! physical network ^u :i* ! s\l dep5ds1 & ,i 0 full ( t]rors4 ,next morn+ ,i _h f9e c(fee & bread & butt] & ! re/1 l a ri* man2 9 a gild$ d9+-room all set out = ! ri*1 & s]v$ by a fell[ t b[$ & scrap$4 ,also !y made me pay a great deal1 & kept _! eyes (f my boots1 & 7 /ill c\rte\s to me1 & ,i to !m4 ,!n ,i b\ght w9e ( !m--! fir/ w9e n ( ! c\ntry t ,i _h drunk on ?is m>*1 a ,burgundy--& putt+ x 9 my hav]sack ) a nice :ite roll1 left !m to wait = ! next man :om ! hills might s5d !m4 ,! cl\ds1 ! mi/1 7 d5s] ?an ev] 9 t e>ly morn+2 "o c\ld only see ! imm$iate road4 ,! cold 0 v great2 my clo!s 7 n q dri$1 b my he>t 0 high1 & ,i pu%$ along well en\gh1 ?\gh /iffly1 till ,i came to :at !y call ! ,hospice1 :i* 0 once a monk-h\se1 ,i suppose1 b is n[ an inn4 ,i _h br&y !re1 & on go+ out ,i f\nd t x /ood at ! foot ( a %>p ridge :i* 0 ! true ,grimsel ,pass1 ! neck :i* jo9s ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& to ! ea/]n gr\p ( high m\nta9s4 ,?is ridge or neck 0 /eep l a pit*$ ro(--v high ,i f\nd x1 & all ( black glassy rock1 ) "h & !re sn[ 9 %>p1 ev51 slop+ %eets j hold+ to x4 ,i c\ld see b little ( x at a "t on acc\nt ( ! mi/4 ,hi!rto = all ^! miles ! ,a> _h be5 my companion1 & ! road1 ?\gh ris+ always1 _h ris5 ev5ly & n /eeply4 ,n[ ! ,a> 0 left beh9d 9 ! icy gl5 :]e x rises1 & ! road w5t 9 an artificial & c>efully built set ( zig-zags up ! face ( ! cliff4 ,!re is a %ort cut1 b ,i c\ld n f9d x 9 ! mi/4 ,x is ! old mule-pa?4 ,"h & !re1 h[ev]1 x 0 possible to cut (f long corn]s by scrambl+ ov] ! /eep black rock & smoo? ice1 & all ! :ile ! cold1 s(t mi/ wisp$ 9 & out ar\nd me4 ,aft] a ?\s& feet ( ?is ,i came to ! top ( ! ,grimsel1 b n be=e ,i _h pass$ a place :]e an avalan*e _h de/roy$ ! road & :]e planks 7 laid4 ,also be=e "o got to ! v summit1 no %ort cuts or climb+ 7 possible4 ,! road ran deep 9 a cutt+ l a ,devon%ire lane4 ,only "h ! high banks 7 solid sn[4 ,"s little way pa/ ! summit1 on ! fir/ zig-zag d[n1 ,i pass$ ! ,lake ( ! ,dead 9 its m\rnful holl[4 ,! mi/ /ill envelop$ all ! ridge-side1 & mov$ l a press ( spirits ov] ! froz5 wat]1 !n--z sudd5ly z on ! mu* l[] ,bri5z] ,grat1 & 7z on ! ,bri5z] ,grat7 to ! s\?w>d & ! sun1 ! cl\ds lift$ & wrea!d up backw>d & 7 gone1 & :]e !re _h j be5 fulness 0 only an imm5sity ( empty air & a sudd5 sight ( cle> hills beyond & ( little /range di/ant ?+s ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( feet bel[4 ,,lector4 ,pray are we to h any m ( t f9e writ+8 ,,auctor4 ,i saw !re z 9 a cup ?+s t ,i _h ?\ght 7:5 ,i fir/ /udi$ ! map at home7 f> too spaci\s & spread ap>t to g into ! view4 ,yet "h !y 7 all q conta9$ & close toge!r1 on s va/ a scale 0 ! :ole place conceiv$4 ,x 0 ! comb ( m\nta9s ( :i* ,i h writt52 ! meet+ ( all ! valleys4 ,!re1 f ! height ( a /eep bank1 z x 7 7b a bank _m ?\s&s ( feet high71 "o look$ d[n into a :ole di/rict or little _w4 ,on ! map1 ,i say1 x _h seem$ s great t ,i _h ?\ght "o w\ld comm& b ?is or t portion ( x2 z x 01 "o saw x all4 ,& ?is is a peculi> ?+ ,i h notic$ 9 all m\nta9s1 & h nev] be5 able to und]/&--- namely1 t if y draw a plan or section to scale1 y\r m\nta9 does n seem a v important ?+4 ,"o %\ld n1 9 !ory1 be able to dom9ate f its height1 nor to feel ! _w small bel[ "o1 nor to hold a :ole c\ntryside 9 "o's h&--yet "o does4 ,! m\nta9s f _! heights reveal to u two tru?s4 ,!y sudd5ly make u feel our insignificance1 & at ! same "t !y free ! immortal ,m9d1 & let x feel its greatness1 & !y release x f ! e>?4 ,b ,i say aga91 9 !ory1 :5 "o consid]s ! exact relation ( _! height to ! di/ances "o views f !m1 !y ought to claim no su* effect1 & t !y c produce t effect is relat$ to ano!r ?+--! way 9 :i* !y exagg]ate _! own /eepness4 ,= in/ance1 ^? noble hills1 my d[ns 9 ,sussex1 :5 y are ^u !m ov]look+ ! weald1 f ,*anctonbury say1 feel l ?is--or ev5 l[]4 ,inde$1 x is impossible to give !m truly1 s insignificant are !y2 if ! /ret* ( ! ,weald 7 made ne>ly a y>d long1 ,*anctonbury w\ld n1 9 proportion1 be m ?an a fif? ( an in* high6 ,& yet1 f ! top ( ,*anctonbury1 h[ "o seems to ov]look x & possess x all6 ,well1 s x 0 "h f ! ,grimsel :5 ,i ov]look$ ! spr+s ( ! ,rhone4 ,9 true proportion ! valley ,i gaz$ into & ov] mu/ h be5 some:at l ?is-- ,x felt = all ! _w z deep & utt]ly bel[ me z ?is o!r-- ,moreov]1 :]e !re 0 no mi/1 ! air 0 s surpris+ly cle> t ,i c\ld see ev]y?+ clean & %>p :]ev] ,i turn$ my eyes4 ,! m\nta9s =bade any v f> horizons to ! view1 & all t ,i c\ld see 0 z neat & vivid z ^? col\r$ photographs !y sell ) bright gre5 grass & bright :ite sn[1 & blue glaci]s l preci\s /ones4 ,i scrambl$ d[n ! m\nta91 = "h1 on ! s\? side ( ! pass1 !re 0 no sn[ or ice1 & x 0 q easy to leave ! road & take ! old pa? cutt+ (f ! zig-zags4 ,z ! air got heavi]1 ,i became hungry1 & at ! v end ( my desc5t1 two hundr$ feet or s above ! "y ,rhone1 ,i saw a great hotel4 ,i w5t r\nd to _! front door & ask$ !m :e!r ,i c\ld eat1 & at :at price4 ',f\r francs1' !y said4 ',:at6' said ,i1 'f\r francs = a meal6 ,come1 let me eat 9 ! kit*51 & *>ge me "o4' ,b !y became rude & ob/9ate1 be+ us$ only to deal ) ri* p1 s ,i curs$ !m1 & w5t d[n ! road4 ,b ,i 0 v hungry4 ,! road falls q /eeply1 & ! ,rhone1 :i* x accompanies 9 t valley1 leaps 9 little falls4 ,on a bridge ,i pass$ a sad ,engli%man read+ a book1 & a little l[] d[n1 two ,am]ican wom5 9 a c>riage1 & aft] t a prie/ 7x 0 lucky ,i did n see him fir/4 ,anyh[1 ,i t\*$ iron at once1 to wit1 a key 9 my pocket71 & aft] t a *ild m9d+ a goat4 ,altoge!r ,i felt myself 9 ! _w aga91 & z ,i 0 on a good road1 all d[n hill1 ,i ?\ght myself capable ( pu%+ on to ! next village4 ,b my hung] 0 really excessive1 my "r boot almo/ gone1 & my left boot no?+ to exhibit or boa/ (1 :5 ,i came to a po9t :]e at la/ "o look$ d[n ! ,rhone valley = miles4 ,x is l a /raight tr5*1 & at int]vals !re are little villages1 built ( mo/ fil?y *alets1 ! said *alets rais$ on great /ones4 ,!re are p9e-trees up1 up on ei!r slope1 into ! cl\ds1 & beyond ! cl\ds ,i c\ld n see4 ,i left on my left a village call$ ',betwe5 ! ,wat]s'4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ano!r call$ ',ehr+5'1 b x has no inn4 ,at la/1 two miles f>!r1 fa9t f lack ( food1 ,i got into ,ulri*51 a village a little l>g] ?an ! re/1 & ! place :]e ,i believ$ "o %\ld />t to g ei!r ov] ! ,gries or ,nuf55 ,pass4 ,9 ,ulri*5 0 a w>m1 wood51 deep-eav$1 fr\/y1 com=table1 ram%ackle1 d>k1 anyh[ k9d ( a little inn call$ ',! ,be>'4 ,& ent]+1 ,i saw "o ( ! wom5 :om god loves4 ,%e 0 ( middle age1 v hone/ & simple 9 ! face1 k9dly & good4 ,%e 0 mess+ ab\t ) cook+ & /uff1 & %e came up to me /oop+ a little1 h] eyes wide & innoc5t1 & a great spoon 9 h] h&4 ,h] face 0 extremely broad & flat1 & ,i h nev] se5 eyes set s f> ap>t4 ,h] :ole gait1 mann]1 & acc5t prov$ h] to be extremely good1 & on ! /raight road to heav54 ,i salut$ h] 9 ! ,fr5* tongue4 ,%e answ]$ me 9 ! same1 b v brok5 & ru/ic1 = h] natural spee* 0 a k9d ( m\nta9 ,g]man4 ,%e spoke v sl[ly1 & _h a nice s(t voice1 & %e did :at only good p d1 ,i mean1 look$ y 9 ! eyes z %e spoke to y4 ,bew>e ( %ifty-ey$ p4 ,x is n only n]v\sness1 x is also a k9d ( wick$ness4 ,su* p come to no good4 ,i h ?ree ( !m n[ 9 my m9d z ,i write4 ,"o is a ,pr(essor4 ,&1 by ! way1 w\ld y l to "k :y univ]sities suff] f ?is curse ( n]v\s disease8 ,:y ! great p]sonages /amm] or h ,/ ,vitus' dance1 or jabb] at ! lips1 or hop 9 _! walk1 or h _! heads screw$ r\nd1 or tremble 9 ! f+]s1 or g ?r\gh life ) great goggles l a motor c>8 ,eh8 ,i w tell y4 ,x is ! puni%m5t ( _! intellectual pride1 ?an :i* no s9 is m (f5sive to ! angels4 ,:at6 "h are we ) ! jolly _w ( ,god all r\nd u1 able to s+1 to draw1 to pa9t1 to hamm] & build1 to sail1 to ride horses1 to run1 to leap2 hav+ = our spl5did inh]itance love 9 y\? & memory 9 old age1 & we are to take "o mis]able little faculty1 our "o-legg$1 knock-kne$1 gimcrack1 purbl9d1 r\gh-sk9n$1 und]f$1 & p]petually irritat$ & grumpy intellect1 or analytical curiosity r 7a diseas$ appetite71 & let x swell till x eats up e o!r function8 ,away ) su* fool]y4 ,,lector4 ,:5 %all we get on to444 ,,auctor4 ,wait a mom5t4 ,i say1 away ) su* fool]y4 ,note t p$ants lose all proportion4 ,!y nev] c keep sane 9 a discussion4 ,!y w g wild on matt]s !y are :olly unable to judge1 su* z ,arm5ian ,religion or ! ,politics ( ,p>is or :at n4 ,nev] d !y use "o ( ^? ?ree phrases :i* keep a man /eady & balance 8 m9d1 ,i mean ! words 7#a7 ,aft] all x is n my bus9ess4 7#b7 ,tut6 tut6 ,y don't say s6 & 7#c7 ,cr$o 9 ,unum ,deum ,patrem ,omnipot5tem1 ,factorem omnium visibilium atque invisibilium2 9 :i* la/ !re is a p[] ( syn!sis t c jam all _! analytical du/-heap into su* a f9e1 tight1 & compact body z w\ld make !m />e to see4 ,i und]/& t !y ne$ six mon?s' holiday a ye>4 ,_h ,i my way !y %\ld take twelve1 & an extra day on leap ye>s4 ,,lector4 ,pray1 pray return to ! woman at ! inn4 ,,auctor4 ,i w1 & by ?is road3 to say t on ! day ( ,judgem5t1 :5 ,/ ,mi*ael weighs s\ls 9 8 scales1 & ! wick$ are l$ (f by ! ,devil ) a great rope1 z y may see !m ov] ! ma9 por* ( ,notre ,dame 7,i w heave a /one aft] !m myself ,i hope71 all ! s\ls ( ! p$ants toge!r w n weigh z heavy & s\nd z ! "o s\l ( ?is good woman at ! inn4 ,%e put food be=e me & w9e4 ,! w9e 0 good1 b 9 ! food 0 "s fe>ful h]b or o!r ,i _h nev] ta/$ be=e--a pure spice or sc5t1 & a na/y "o4 ,"o c\ld ta/e no?+ else1 & x 0 revolt+2 b ,i ate x = h] sake4 ,!n1 v mu* refre%$1 ,i rose1 seiz$ my great /aff1 %ook myself & said1 ',n[ x is ab\t noon1 & ,i am (f = ! fronti]4' ,at ?is %e made a mo/ fe>ful clam\r1 say+ t x 0 madness1 & implor+ me n to ?9k ( x1 & runn+ out fet*$ f ! /able a tall1 sad1 pale-ey$ man :o salut$ me pr(\ndly & told me t he knew m ( ! m\nta9s ?an any "o = miles4 ,& ?is by ask+ _m aft]w>ds ,i f\nd out to be true4 ,he said t he _h cross$ ! ,nuf55 & ! ,gries :5ev] !y c\ld be cross$ s9ce he 0 a *ild1 & t if ,i attempt$ x t day ,i %\ld sleep t night 9 ,p>adise4 ,! cl\ds on ! m\nta91 ! s(t sn[ rec5tly fall51 ! ra9 t n[ occupi$ ! valleys1 ! glaci] on ! ,gries1 & ! pa?less sn[ 9 ! mi/ on ! ,nuf55 w\ld make x %e] suicide = him1 an exp]i5c$ guide1 & = me a worse madness4 ,also he spoke ( my boots & wond]$ at my poor coat & tr\s]s1 & ?reat5$ me ) intol]able cold4 ,x seems t ! books ,i _h read at home1 :5 !y said t ! ,nuf55 _h no sn[ on x1 spoke ( a lat] season ( ! ye>2 x 0 all sn[ n[1 & s(t sn[1 & hidd5 by a full mi/ 9 su* a day f ! fir/ ?ird ( ! asc5t4 ,z = ! ,gries1 !re 0 a glaci] on ! top :i* ne$$ "s k9d ( cle>ness 9 ! wea!r4 ,he>+ all ?is ,i said ,i w\ld rema9--b x 0 ) a heavy he>t4 ,already ,i felt a %ad[ ( defeat ov] me4 ,! loss ( "t 0 a ?orn4 ,i 0 already %ort ( ca%1 & my next money 0 ,milan4 ,my return to ,engl& 0 fix$ = a c]ta9 date1 & /rong] ?an ei!r ( ^! motives aga9/ delay 0 a burn+ re/lessness t always takes m5 :5 !y are on ! way to great adv5tures4 ,i made him promise to wake me next morn+ at ?ree o'clock1 &1 %ort ( a tempe/1 to try & get me across ! ,gries4 ,z = ! ,nuf55 & ,cry/all9e passes :i* ,i _h desir$ to attempt1 & :i* 7 7z ,i h said7 ! /raight l9e to ,rome1 he said 7& he 0 "r71 t let alone ! impassability ( ! ,nuf55 j !n1 to climb ! ,cry/al ,m\nta9 9 t season w\ld be z easy z fly+ to ! moon4 ,n[1 to cross ! ,nuf55 alone1 w\ld simply l& me 9 ! upp] valley ( ! ,tic9o1 & take me a great b5d out ( my way by ,bell9zona4 ,h5ce my b>ga9 t at lea/ he %\ld %[ me ov] ! ,gries ,pass1 & ?is he said1 if man c\ld d x1 he w\ld d ! next day2 & ,i1 s5d+ my boots to be cobbl$ 7& !reby break+ ano!r v[71 crept up to b$1 & all aft]noon read ! s*ool-books ( ! *ildr54 ,!y 7 9 ,fr5*1 f l[] d[n ! valley1 & v ,g5evese & h]etical = s dev\t a h\sehold4 ,b ! ,g5evese civilization is ! /&>d = ^! p1 & !y combat ! ,calv9ism ( x ) missions1 & h /atues 9 _! rooms1 n to speak ( holy wat] /\ps4 ,! ra9 beat on my w9d[1 ! cl\ds came l[] /ill d[n ! m\nta94 ,!n 7z is f9ely writt5 9 ! ,song ( ,rol&71 '! day pass$ & ! night came1 & ,i slept4' ,b ) ! com+ ( ! small h\rs1 & ) my wak+1 prep>e y\rselves = ! mo/ extraord9>y & t]rible adv5ture t befell me out ( all ! m>vels & p]ils ( ?is pilgrimage1 ! mo/ mom5t\s & ! mo/ wor?y ( p]petual record1 ,i ?9k1 ( all t has ev] happ5$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,at ?ree o'clock ! guide knock$ at my door1 & ,i rose & came out to him4 ,we drank c(fee & ate bread4 ,we put into our sacks ham & bread1 & he :ite w9e & ,i br&y4 ,!n we set out4 ,! ra9 _h dropp$ to a drizzle1 & !re 0 no w9d4 ,! sky 0 obscur$ = ! mo/ "p1 b "h & !re 0 a />4 ,! hills hung awfully above u 9 ! night z we cross$ ! spongy valley4 ,a little wood5 bridge took u ov] ! "y ,rhone1 "h only a /ream1 & we foll[$ a pa? up into ! tribut>y rav9e :i* leads to ! ,nuf55 & ! ,gries4 ,9 a mile or two x 0 a little light]1 & ?is 0 z well1 = "s weeks be=e a great avalan*e _h fall51 & we _h to cross x g+]ly4 ,b5ea? ! wide cap ( froz5 sn[ ran a torr5t ro>+4 ,i rememb]$ ,colorado1 & h[ ,i _h cross$ ! ,arkansaw on su* a bridge z a boy4 ,we w5t on 9 ! uneasy dawn4 ,! woods began to %[1 & !re 0 a cross :]e a man _h slipp$ f above t v ,april & be5 kill$4 ,!n1 mo/ om9\s & di/urb+1 ! drizzle *ang$ to a ra91 & ! guide %ook 8 head & said x w\ld be sn[+ high] up4 ,we w5t on1 & x grew light]4 ,be=e x 0 really day 7or else ! wea!r confus$ & d>k5$ ! sky71 we cross$ a good bridge1 built long ago1 & we halt$ at a %$ :]e ! cattle lie 9 ! late summ] :5 ! sn[ is melt$4 ,!re we re/$ a mom5t4 ,b on leav+ its %elt] we notic$ _m disquiet+ ?+s4 ,! place 0 a holl[1 ! end ( ! rav9e--a b[l1 z x 72 "o way out ( :i* is ! ,nuf551 & ! o!r ! ,gries4 ,"h x is 9 a sket* map4 ,! heights are m>k$ light] & light]1 f black 9 ! valleys to :ite 9 ! impassable m\nta9s4 ,e is :]e we /ood1 9 a great cup or bas91 hav+ j come up ! rav9e ,b4 ,c is ! ,italian valley ( ! ,tosa1 & ! neck betwe5 x & ,e is ! ,gries4 ,d is ! valley ( ! ,tic9o1 & ! neck betwe5 ,e & x is ! ,nuf554 ,a is ! ,cry/al ,m\nta94 ,y may take ! necks or passes to be ab\t #hjjj1 & ! m\nta9s #aj1jjj or #aa1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,we notic$1 ,i say1 _m disquiet+ ?+s4 ,fir/1 all1 t b[l or cup bel[ ! passes 0 a c>pet ( sn[1 save :]e pat*es ( black wat] %[$1 & all ! passes & m\nta9s1 f top to bottom1 7 cov]$ ) v ?ick sn[2 ! deep surface ( x s(t & fre% fall54 ,secondly1 ! ra9 _h turn$ into sn[4 ,x 0 fall+ ?ickly all ar\nd4 ,n[h]e h ,i m p]ceiv$ ! imm$iate pres5ce ( great ,dea?4 ,?irdly1 x 0 f> cold]1 & we felt ! beg9n+ ( a w9d4 ,f\r?ly1 ! cl\ds _h come q l[ d[n4 ,! guide said x c\ld n be done1 b ,i said we mu/ attempt x4 ,i 0 eag]1 & _h n yet felt ! awful grip ( ! cold4 ,we left ! ,nuf55 on our left1 a hopeless /eep ( new sn[ buri$ 9 fog1 & we attack$ ! ,gries4 ,= half-an-h\r we plung$ on ?r\gh sn[ above our knees1 & my ?9 cotton clo!s 7 soak$4 ,s f> ! guide knew we 7 m or less on ! pa?1 & he w5t on & ,i pant$ aft] him4 ,nei!r ( u spoke1 b occasionally he look$ back to make sure ,i _h n dropp$ out4 ,! sn[ began to fall m ?ickly1 & ! w9d _h ris5 some:at4 ,i 0 afraid ( ano!r prote/ f ! guide1 b he /uck to x well1 & ,i aft] him1 cont9ually plung+ ?r\gh s(t sn[ & mak+ y>d aft] y>d upw>ds4 ,! sn[ fell m ?ickly & ! w9d /ill rose4 ,we came to a place :i* is1 9 ! w>m season1 an alp2 t is1 a slope ( grass1 v /eep b n t]rify+2 hav+ "h & !re %>p little precipices ( rock break+ x into /eps1 b by no means 79 summ]7 a matt] to make "o draw back4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 /ill ,arctic x 0 a v diff]5t matt]4 ,a %e] /eep ( sn[ ^: d[nw>d plunge ran into ! driv+ /orm & 0 lo/1 ^: head 0 lo/ 9 ! same mass ( ?ick cl\d above1 a slope some:at holl[$ & b5t inw>ds1 _h to be cross$ if we 7 to g any f>!r2 & ,i 0 t]rifi$1 = ,i knew no?+ ( climb+4 ,! guide said !re 0 little dang]1 only if "o slipp$ "o might slide d[n to safety1 or "o might 7mu* less probably7 get ov] rocks & be kill$4 ,i 0 *att]+ a little ) cold2 b z he did n propose a return1 ,i foll[$ him4 ,! surface 0 alt]nately slabs ( froz5 sn[ & pat*es ( s(t new sn[4 ,9 ! fir/ he cut /eps1 9 ! second we plung$1 & once ,i w5t "r 9 & a mass ( sn[ broke (f b5ea? me & w5t c>e]+ d[n ! slope4 ,he %[$ me h[ to hold my /aff backw>ds z he did 8 alp5/ock1 & use x z a k9d ( brake 9 case ,i slipp$4 ,we _h be5 ab\t tw5ty m9utes crawl+ ov] t wall ( sn[ & ice2 & x 0 m & m app>5t t we 7 9 = dang]4 ,be=e we _h q rea*$ ! f> side1 ! w9d 0 bl[+ a v full gale & ro>$ pa/ our e>s4 ,! surface sn[ 0 :irr+ furi\sly l du/ be=e x3 pa/ our faces & aga9/ !m drove ! sn[-flakes1 cutt+ ! air3 n fall+1 b mak+ /raight d>ts & /reaks4 ,!y seem$ l ! =m ( ! :i/l+ w9d2 !y bl9d$ u4 ,! rocks on ! f> side ( ! slope1 rocks :i* _h be5 our goal :5 we set out to cross x1 _h long ago disappe>$ 9 ! increas+ ru% ( ! blizz>d4 ,sudd5ly z we 7 /ill pa9fully mov+ on1 /oop+ aga9/ ! mad w9d1 ^! rocks loom$ up ov] z l>ge z h\ses1 & we saw !m ?r\gh ! sw>m+ sn[-flakes z great hulls are se5 ?r\gh a fog at sea4 ,! guide cr\*$ "u ! lee ( ! ne>e/2 ,i came up close to him & he put 8 h&s to my e> & %\t$ to me t no?+ fur!r c\ld be done--he _h s to %\t because 9 among ! rocks ! hurricane made a ro>+ s\nd1 swamp+ ! voice4 ,i ask$ h[ f> we 7 f ! summit4 ,he said he did n "k :]e we 7 exactly1 b t we c\ld n be m ?an #hjj feet f x4 ,i 0 b t f ,italy & ,i w\ld n admit defeat4 ,i (f]$ him all ,i _h 9 money to g on1 b x 0 folly 9 me1 because if ,i _h _h en\gh to tempt him & if he _h yield$ we %\ld bo? h di$4 ,luckily x 0 b a little sum4 ,he %ook 8 head4 ,he w\ld n g on1 he broke out1 = all ! money !re 0 9 ! _w4 ,he %\t$ me to eat & dr9k1 & s we bo? did4 ,!n ,i und]/ood 8 wisdom1 = 9 a little :ile ! cold began to seize me 9 my ?9 clo!s4 ,my h&s 7 numb1 my face already gave me intol]able pa91 & my legs suff]$ & felt heavy4 ,i le>nt ano!r ?+ 7:i* _h ,i be5 us$ to m\nta9s ,i %\ld h kn[n71 t x 0 n a simple ?+ to return4 ,! guide 0 hesitat+ :e!r to /ay 9 ?is r\gh %elt]1 or to face ! *ances ( ! desc5t4 ,?is t]ror _h n cross$ my m9d1 & ,i ?\ght z little ( x z ,i c\ld1 ne$+ my c\rage1 & be+ ne> to break+ d[n f ! int5sity ( ! cold4 ,x seems t 9 a t\rm5te 7= by t excell5t "n d ! m\nta9 p call su* a /orm7 x is always a matt] ( d\bt :e!r to halt or g back4 ,if y g back ?r\gh x & lose y\r way1 y are done =4 ,if y halt 9 "s %elt]1 x may g on = two or ?ree days1 & !n !re is an end ( y4 ,aft] a little he decid$ = a return1 b he told me hone/ly :at ! *ances 71 & my suff]+ f cold m]cifully mitigat$ my fe>4 ,b ev5 9 t mom5t1 ,i felt 9 a confus$ b v consci\s way t ,i 0 defeat$4 ,i _h cross$ s _m great hills & riv]s1 & press$ s well on my undeviat+ arr[-l9e to ,rome1 & ,i _h *>g$ ?is "o great b>ri] manfully :]e ! /raight pa? ( my pilgrimage cross$ ! ,alps--& ,i _h fail$6 ,ev5 9 t fe>ful cold ,i felt x1 & x ran ?r\gh my d\bt ( return l ano!r & deep] curr5t ( pa94 ,italy 0 !re1 j above1 "r to my h&4 ,a lift+ ( a cl\d1 a little respite1 & e d[nw>d /ep w\ld h be5 t[>ds ! sunlight4 ,z x 01 ,i 0 be+ driv5 back nor?w>d1 9 retreat & a%am$4 ,! ,alps _h conqu]$ me4 ,let u always aft] ?is combat _! imm5sity & _! w1 & always hate ! inhuman gu>ds t hold ! gates ( ,italy1 & ! p[]s t lie 9 wait = m5 on ^? high places4 ,b n[ ,i "k t ,italy w always /& ap>t4 ,%e is cut (f by no ord9>y wall1 & ,dea? has all 8 army on h] fronti]s4 ,well1 we return$4 ,twice ! guide rubb$ my h&s ) br&y1 & once ,i _h to halt & recov] = a mom5t1 fail+ & los+ my hold4 ,believe x or n1 ! deep foot/eps ( our asc5t 7 already q lo/ & cov]$ by ! new sn[ s9ce our halt1 & ev5 _h !y be5 visible1 ! guide w\ld n h retrac$ !m4 ,he did :at ,i did n at fir/ und]/&1 b :at ,i soon saw to be wise4 ,he took a /eep slant d[nw>d ov] ! face ( ! sn[-slope1 & ?\gh su* a pit* ( desc5t a little unn]v$ me1 x 0 well 9 ! end4 ,= :5 we _h gone d[n p]haps #ijj feet1 or a ?\s&1 9 p]p5dicul> di/ance1 ev5 ,i1 half numb & fa9t+1 c\ld feel t ! /orm 0 less viol5t4 ,ano!r two hundr$1 & ! flakes c\ld be se5 n driv+ 9 fla%es pa/1 b sep>ately fall+4 ,!n 9 "s few m9utes we c\ld see ! slope = a v long way d[nw>ds q cle>ly2 !n1 soon aft]1 we saw f> bel[ u ! place :]e ! m\nta9-side m]g$ easily into ! pla9 ( t cup or bas9 :5ce we _h />t$4 ,:5 we saw ?is1 ! guide said to me1 ',hold y\r /ick ?us1 if y are /rong en\gh1 & let y\rself slide4' ,i c\ld j hold x1 9 spite ( ! cold4 ,life 0 return+ to me ) intol]able pa94 ,we %ot d[n ! slope almo/ z quickly z fall+1 b x 0 evid5tly safe to d s1 z ! end 0 cle>ly visible1 & _h no break or rock 9 x4 ,s we rea*$ ! pla9 bel[1 & ent]$ ! little %$1 & !nce look+ up1 we saw ! /orm above u2 b no "o c\ld h told x = :at x 04 ,"h1 bel[1 0 sil5ce1 & ! t]ror & rag+ above seem$ only a great trembl+ cl\d occupy+ ! m\nta94 ,!n we set our faces d[n ! rav9e by :i* we _h come up1 & s came d[n to :]e ! sn[ *ang$ to ra94 ,:5 we got "r d[n into ! valley ( ! ,rhone1 we f\nd x all ro($ ) cl\d1 & ! high] trees 7 :ite ) sn[1 mak+ a l9e l a tide m>k on ! slopes ( ! hills4 ,i re-ent]$ ',! ,be>'1 sil5t & ang]$1 & n accept+ ! humiliation ( t failure4 ,!n1 hav+ eat51 ,i det]m9$ 9 equal sil5ce to take ! road l any o!r fool2 to cross ! ,furka by a f9e highroad1 l any t\ri/1 & to cross ! ,/ ,go?>d by ano!r f9e highroad1 z millions _h done be=e me1 & n to look heav5 9 ! face aga9 till ,i 0 back aft] my long det\r1 on ! /raight road aga9 = ,rome4 ,b to ?9k ( x6 ,i :o _h all t plann$ out1 & _h s ne>ly done x6 ,i :o _h cut a pa? across ,europe l a %aft1 & se5 s _m /range places6--n[ to h to recite all ! litany ( ! vulg>2 ,bell9zona1 ,lugano1 & ?is & t1 :i* any railway travell+ fell[ c tell y4 ,n till ,como %\ld ,i feel a man aga9444 ,inde$ x is a bitt] ?+ to h to give up "o's sword4 ,i _h n ! money to wait2 my defeat _h l[]$ me 9 purse z well z 9 he>t4 ,i />t$ (f to ent] by ! ord9>y gates--n ,italy ev51 b a half-,italy1 ! canton ( ! ,tic9o4 ,x 0 v h>d4 ,?is book is n a trag$y1 & ,i w n write at any l5g? ( su* pa94 ,t same day1 9 ! latt] half ( x1 ,i w5t sull5ly ov] ! ,furka2 exactly z easy a ?+ z go+ up ,/ ,james' ,/reet & d[n ,piccadilly4 ,i f\nd ! same /orm on its summit1 b on a highroad x 0 a diff]5t affair4 ,i took no %ort cuts4 ,i drank at all ! inns--at ! base1 half-way up1 ne> ! top1 & at ! top4 ,i told !m1 z ! sn[ beat pa/1 h[ ,i _h attack$ & all b conqu]$ ! ,gries t wild morn+1 & !y took me = a li>2 s ,i became sil5t ev5 )9 my own m9d4 ,i look$ sull5ly at ! :ite gr\nd all ! way4 ,& :5 on ! f> side ,i _h got l[ en\gh to be rid ( ! sn[ & w9d & to be 9 ! dripp+ ra9 aga91 ,i welcom$ ! ra91 & let x soo! l a sodd5 fri5d my sodd5 uncong5ial m9d4 ,i w n write ( ,hosp5?al4 ,x has an old t[]1 & ! road to x is /raight & hide\s4 ,mu* ,i c>$ = ! old t[]6 ,! p ( ! inn 7:i* ,i *ose at r&om7 _c h lov$ me mu*4 ,i w n write ( ! ,/ ,go?>d4 ,get x out ( a guide-book4 ,i rose :5 ,i felt incl9$2 ,i 0 delight$ to f9d x /ill ra9+4 ,a d5se mi/ above ! ra9 gave me /ill great] pleasure4 ,i _h />t$ q at my leisure late 9 ! day1 & ,i did ! ?+ /olidly1 & my he>t 0 l a dully-heat$ mass ( coal or iron because ,i 0 ackn[l$g+ defeat4 ,y :o h nev] tak5 a /raight l9e & held x1 nor se5 /range m5 & remote places1 y d n "k :at x is to h to g r\nd by ! common way4 ,only 9 ! aft]noon1 & on ^? little zig-zags :i* are %>p] ?an any o!r 9 ! ,alps 7p]haps ! road is old]71 some?+ *ang$4 ,a w>m air /irr$ ! d5se mi/ :i* _h m]cifully cut me (f f any?+ b ! m]e road & f ! contemplation ( hackney$ sights4 ,a h9t or memory ( graci\s ?+s ran 9 ! slight breeze1 ! wrea?s ( fog w\ld lift a little = a few y>ds1 & 9 _! cle>+s ,i ?\ght to approa* a s(t] & m desirable _w4 ,i 0 soo!d z ?\gh ) c>esses & :5 ,i began to see some:at f>!r & felt a vig\r & fulness 9 ! outl9e ( ! ,trees1 ,i said to myself sudd5ly-- ',i "k :at x is6 ,x is ! ,s\?1 & a great "p ( my blood4 ,!y may call x ,switz]l& /ill1 b ,i "k n[ t ,i am 9 ,italy1 & ?is is ! gate ( ,italy ly+ 9 groves4' ,!n & on till ev5+ ,i reconcil$ myself ) mis=tune1 & :5 ,i he>d aga9 at ,airolo ! spee* ( civiliz$ m51 & saw ! /rong ,lat9 eyes & /raight =ms ( ! ,race aft] all ^? days ( fog & fro/ & ,g]man spee* & ! nor?1 my eyes fill$ ) te>s & ,i 0 z glad z a man come home aga91 & ,i c\ld h kiss$ ! gr\nd4 ,! w9e ( ,airolo & its songs1 h[ greatly !y refre%$ me6 ,to see m5 ) answ]+ eyes & to f9d a salute return$2 ! noise ( c>eless m\?s talk+ all toge!r2 ! gr\p at c>ds1 & ! laught] t is prop] to mank9d2 ! /raight c>riage ( ! wom51 & 9 all ! p some?+ erect & noble z ?\gh inde$ !y possess$ ! e>?4 ,i made a meal !re1 talk+ to all my companions left & "r 9 a new spee* ( my own1 :i* 0 made up1 z x 71 ( ! ess5ce ( all ! ,lat9 tongues1 say+-- ',ha6 ,si jo a trav]sa li montagna no erat facile6 ,n5ni6 ,,ii san ,gott>do8 ,nil e/6 pooh6 poco6 ,ma he/]na jo ha v\lu trav]s> 9 ,val ,bavona1 e cr$i non ritorn>1 namfr$o1 fr$o erat 9 alto6 ,la t\rm5te ma prise444' ,& s =?1 expla9+ all fully ) ge/ures1 exagg]at+1 emphasiz+1 & act+ ! :ole matt]1 s t !y und]/ood me )\t mu* error4 ,b ,i f\nd x m difficult to und]/& !m1 because !y _h a regul> =m$ language ) t]m9ations & special words4 ,x w5t to my he>t to (f] !m no w9e1 b a ?\ght 0 9 me ( :i* y %all soon he> m4 ,my money 0 runn+ l[1 & ! *ief anxiety ( a civiliz$ man 0 spread+ ov] my m9d l ! %ad[ ( a cl\d ov] a field ( corn 9 summ]4 ,!y gave me a numb] ( 'good-nights'1 & at p>t+ ,i c\ld n =be> f boa/+ t ,i 0 a pilgrim on my way to ,rome4 ,?is !y repeat$ "o to ano!r1 & "o man told me t ! next good halt+-place 0 a t[n call$ ,faido1 ?ree h\rs d[n ! road4 ,he held up ?ree f+]s to expla91 & t 0 ! la/ int]c\rse ,i _h ) ! ,airolans1 = at once ,i took ! road4 ,i glanc$ up ! d>k rav9e :i* ,i %\ld h desc5d$ _h ,i cross$ ! ,nuf554 ,i ?\ght ( ! ,val ,bavona1 only j ov] ! great wall t held ! we/2 & 9 "o place :]e a rift 7y h j se5 its picture7 l$ up to ! summits ( ! hills ,i 0 half tempt$ to g back to ,airolo & sleep & next morn+ to attempt a cross+4 ,b ,i _h accept$ my fate on ! ,gries & ! fall+ road also held me1 & s ,i cont9u$ my way4 ,ev]y?+ 0 pleas+ 9 ?is new valley "u ! sunlight t /ill came /rongly f beh9d ! enorm\s m\nta9s2 ev]y?+ also 0 new1 & ,i 0 evid5tly n[ 9 a c\ntry ( a special k9d4 ,! slopes 7 popul\s1 ,i _h come to ! great "m ( fruits & m51 & ,i 0 soon to see h] cities & h] old walls1 & ! riv]s t glide by !m4 ,*ur* t[]s also repeat$ ! same %apes up & up ! wood$ hills until ! villages /opp$ at ! l9e ( ! high] slopes & at ! pat*es ( sn[4 ,! h\ses 7 squ>e & col\r$2 !y 7 grac$ ) arb\rs1 & !re seem$ to be all ar\nd no?+ b :at 0 reasonable & secure1 & especially no ri* or poor4 ,i notic$ all ^! ?+s on ! "o side & ! o!r till1 n two h\rs f ,airolo1 ,i came to a /ep 9 ! valley4 ,= ! valley ( ! ,tic9o is made up ( di/9ct levels1 ea* ( :i* might h held a lake once = ! way x is enclos$3 & ea* level ends 9 high rocks ) a gorge betwe5 !m4 ,d[n ?is gorge ! riv] tumbles 9 falls & rapids & ! road picks its way d[n /eeply1 all bank$ & cut1 & sometimes has to cross f side to side by a bridge1 :ile ! railway above "o ov]comes ! %>p desc5t by runn+ r\nd into ! he>t ( ! hills ?r\gh circul> tunnels & com+ out aga9 f> bel[ ! cav]n :]e x plung$ 94 ,!n :5 all ?ree--! riv]1 ! road1 & ! railway--- h got ov] ! great /ep1 a new level ( ! valley op5s4 ,?is is ! way ! road comes into ! s\?1 & z ,i pass$ d[n to ! l[] valley1 ?\gh x 0 d>k5+ into ev5+1 some?+ melt$ out ( ! m\nta9 air1 !re 0 cont5t & w>m? 9 ! gr[+ ?+s1 & ,i f\nd x 0 a place = v9ey>ds4 ,s1 be=e x 0 yet d>k1 ,i came into ,faido1 & !re ,i slept1 hav+ at la/1 aft] s _m adv5tures1 cross$ ! ?re%old & occupi$ ,italy4 ,next day be=e sunrise ,i w5t out1 & all ! valley 0 adorn$ & tremul\s ) ! films ( morn+4 ,n[ all ( y :o h hi!rto foll[$ ! /ory ( ?is great j\rney1 put out ( y\r m9ds ! ,alps & ! passes & ! sn[s--po/pone ev5 = a mom5t ! influ5ce ( ! happy dawn & ( t ,s\? into :i* ,i _h ent]$1 & consid] only ?is tru?1 t ,i f\nd myself j out ( ,faido on ?is bless$ date ( ,god ) eight francs & =ty c5times = my viaticum & temporal provision :]e) to accompli% ! good "w ( my pilgrimage4 ,n[ :5 y consid] t c(fee & bread 0 twop5ce & a p5ny = ! maid1 y may say )\t ly+ t ,i _h left beh9d me ! esc>pm5t ( ! ,alps & /ood ^u ! d[nw>d slopes ( ! fir/ ,italian /ream & at ! summit ( ! entry road ) eight francs t5 c5times 9 my pocket--my body he>ty & my _s light1 = ! arriv+ sun %ot glory into ! sky4 ,! air 0 ke51 & a fre% day came radiant ov] ! high ea/]n walls ( ! valley4 ,& :at ( t8 ,:y1 "o might make _m ?+s ( x4 ,= in/ance1 eight francs & t5 c5times is a v good day's wages2 x is a lot to sp5d 9 cab f>es b little = a c\pe4 ,x is a heavy price = ,burgundy b a song = ,tokay4 ,x is eighty miles ?ird-class & m2 x is ?irty or less fir/-class2 x is a fla% 9 a tra9 de luxe1 & a m]e fleabite z a bribe to a j\rnali/4 ,x w\ld be enorm\s to give x to an apo/le begg+ at a *ur* door1 b no?+ to sp5d on lun*eon4 ,prop]ly sp5t ,i c imag9e x sav+ five or six s\ls1 b ,i _c believe t s paltry a sum w\ld damn half an "o4 ,!n1 aga91 x w\ld be a nice ?+ to s+ ab\t4 ,?us1 if "o 7 a mod]n fool "o might write a dirge ) ',huit francs et dix c5times' all *ant$ on "o l[ sad note1 & com+ 9 betwe5 brackets = a 'motif1 & ) a lot ab\t autumn & ,dea?--:i* la/1 ,dea? t is1 p n[adays seem to reg>d z some?+ odd1 :]eas x is well kn[n to be ! commone/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,or "o might make ! words ! ,backbone ( a triolet1 only "o w\ld h to split !m up to fit x into ! metre2 or "o might make x ! decisive l9e 9 a sonnet2 or "o might make a pretty little lyric ( x1 to ! tune ( ',madame la ,m>quise'-- ',huit francs et dix c5times1 ,tra la la1 la la la4' ,or "o might put x rhetorically1 fi]cely1 /oically1 f9ely1 republicanly into ! ,h]oics ( ! ,great ,s*ool4 ,?us-- ,,h]nani 7) indignation7444 dans ces ef=ts sublimes',qu'avez v\s a (frir8' ,,ruy ,,blas 7simply7 ,huit francs et dix c5times6 ,or f9ally 7= ?is k9d ( ?+ _c g on = ev]71 "o might curl "o's hair & dye x black1 & cock a dirty sl\* hat ov] "o e> & take a guit> & sit on a flat /one by ! roadside & cross "o's legs1 &1 aft] a few p+s & pongs on ! /r+s1 /rike up a ,ballad ) ! refra9-- ,c> j'ai t\j\rs huit francs et dix c5times6 a jocul>1 sub-s>donic1 a triumphant refra96 ,b all ?is is by ! way2 ! po9t is1 :y 0 ! eight francs & t5 c5times ( su* importance j !re & !n8 ,= ?is reason1 t ,i c\ld get no m money be=e ,milan2 & ,i ?9k a little reflection w %[ y :at a mean+ lies 9 t phrase4 ,milan 0 ne>] n9ety miles ?an eighty miles (f4 ,by ! /rict road x 0 ov] n9ety4 ,& s ,i 0 =c$ to consid] & to be anxi\s1 = h[ w\ld ?is money hold out8 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b =c$ m>*es1 & little prospect ( luxuries4 ,b c\ld x be done8 ,i ?\ght x c\ld1 & ,i reason$ ?is way4 ',x is true ,i ne$ a good deal ( food1 & t if a man is to cov] great di/ances he mu/ keep fit4 ,x is also true t _m m5 h done m on less4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 m5 :o 7 n press$ = "t--,i am2 & ,i d n "k ! habits ( ! c\ntry4 ,n9ety miles is ?ree good days2 two v heavy days4 ,inde$1 :e!r x c be done at all 9 two is d\btful4 ,b x c be done 9 two days1 two nights1 & half ! ?ird day4 ,s if ,i plan x ?us ,i %all a*ieve x2 namely1 to m>* say =ty-five miles or m to-day1 & to sleep r\gh at ! end ( x4 ,my food may co/ me altoge!r ?ree francs4 ,i m>* ! next day tw5ty-five to ?irty1 my food co/+ me ano!r ?ree francs4 ,!n ) ! rema9+ two francs & t5 c5times ,i w take a b$ at ! end ( ! day1 & c(fee & bread next morn+1 & w m>* ! rema9+ tw5ty miles or less 7z !y may be7 into ,milan ) a copp] or two 9 my pocket4 ,!n 9 ,milan1 hav+ obta9$ my money1 ,i w eat4' ,s ,i plann$ ) v c>eful & exact precision1 b _m accid5ts & unexpect$ ?+s1 div]t+ my plans1 lay 9 wait = me among ! hills4 ,& to cut a long /ory %ort1 z ! old sailor said to ! "y fool-- ,,lector4 ,:at did ! old sailor say to ! "y fool8 ,,auctor4 ,:y1 ! old sailor 0 tea*+ ! "y fool 8 compass1 & he said--- ',"h we g f nor?1 mak+ r\nd by we/1 & !n by s\? r\nd by ea/ aga9 to nor?4 ,!re are ?irty-two po9ts ( ! compass1 namely1 fir/ ^! f\r1 ,n41 ,w41 ,s41 & ,e41 & ^! are halv$1 mak+ f\r m1 viz41 ,,nw41 ,s ,w41 ,,se41 & ,,ne4 ,i tru/ ,i make myself cle>1' said ! old sailor4 ',t makes eight divisions1 z we call !m4 ,s look sm>t & foll[4 ,ea* ( ^! eight is divid$ into two symbolically & symmetrically divid$ p>ts1 z is mo/ evid5t 9 ! nom5clature ( ! same1' said ! old sailor4 ',?us betwe5 ,n4 & ,,ne4 is ,,nne41 betwe5 ,,ne4 & ,e4 is ,,ene41 betwe5 ,e4 & ,,se4 is444' ',i see1' said ! "y fool4 ,! old sailor1 fr[n+ at him1 cont9u$-- ',sm>t y !re4 ,heels toge!r1 & note y well4 ,ea* ( ^! sixte5 divisions is sep>at$ q reasonably & precisely into two4 ,?us betwe5 ,n4 & ,,nne4 we get ,n4 by ,e41' said ! old sailor2 '& betwe5 ,,nne4 & ,,ne4 we get ,,ne4 by ,e41 & betwe5 ,,ne4 & ,,ene4 we get ,,ne4 by ,e41' said ! old sailor2 '& betwe5 ,,ene4 & ,e4 we get ,e4 by ,n41 & !n betwe5 ,e4 & ,,ese4 we get444' ,b "h he notic$ some?+ dang]\s 9 ! "y fool's eyes1 & hav+ read all 8 life ,admiral ,griles' ',notes on ,discipl9e'1 & kn[+ t discipl9e is a subtle bond dep5d+ 'n on =ce b on an attitude ( ! m9d1' he cont9u$-- ',& s ,,to ,,cut ,a ,,long ,,/ory ,,%ort we come r\nd to ! nor? aga94' ,!n he add$1 ',x is cu/om>y also to divide ea* ( ^! po9ts into qu>t]s4 ,?us ,,nne4 #c_/d ,e4 signifies444' ,b at ?is po9t ! "y fool1 ^: h&s 7 clasp$ beh9d him & conceal$ a m>l9-spike1 up & kill$ ! old sailor1 & s r\nd$ (f ?is fasc9at+ tale4 ,well !n1 to cut a long /ory %ort1 ,i _h to make =c$ m>*es4 ,) eight francs & t5 c5times1 & ne>] n9ety ?an eighty-five miles be=e ! next relief1 x 0 necess>y to plan & !n to urge on h]oically4 ,said ,i to myself1 ',! ?+ c be done q easily4 ,:at is n9ety miles8 ,two long days6 ,:o _c live on f\r francs a day8 ,:y1 lots ( m5 d x on two francs a day4' ,b my gu>dian angel said to me1 ',y are an ass6 ,n9ety miles is a great deal m ?an twice =ty-five4 ,besides :i*' 7said he7 'a great ef=t ne$s l>g5ess & ease4 ,m5 :o live on two francs a day or less are n m5 :o attempt to m>* =ty-five miles a day4 ,inde$1 my fri5d1 y are pu%+ x v close4' ',well1' ?\ght ,i1 'at lea/ 9 su* a glori\s air1 ) su* ,hills all ab\t "o1 & su* a race1 "o c come to no great h>m4' ,b ,i knew )9 me t ,lat9s are h>d :]e money is conc]n$1 & ,i fe>$ = my /r5g?4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to pu% =w>d & to live on little4 ,i fill$ my lungs & put on ! _s ( an attempt & swung d[n ! valley4 ,alas6 ,i may n l+] on t *>ge1 = if ,i did ,i %\ld n give y any measure ( its det]m9ation & rapidity4 ,_m little places pass$ me (f ! road on ! flanks ( t valley1 & mo/ly to ! left4 ,:ile ! morn+ 0 yet "y1 ,i came to ! pack$ little t[n ( ,bodio1 & pass$ ! eight franc limit by tak+ c(fee1 br&y1 & bread4 ,!re also 7 a g5tleman & a lady 9 a c>riage :o wond]$ :]e ,i 0 go+1 & ,i told !m 79 ,fr5*7 'to ,rome'4 ,x 0 n9e 9 ! morn+ :5 ,i came to ,biasca4 ,! sun 0 glori\s1 & n yet w>m3 x 0 too e>ly = a meal4 ,!y gave me a little cold meat & bread & w9e1 & sev5 francs /ood out dry above ! fall+ tide ( my money4 ,"h at ,biasca ! valley took on a diff]5t aspect4 ,x became wid] & m ( a c\ntryside2 ! va/ hills1 rec$+1 took on an appe>ance ( less famili> maje/y1 & because ! tr5d ( ! ,tic9o turn$ s\!rly "s miles ahead ! :ole place seem$ enclos$ f ! _w4 ,"o w\ld h said t a high m\nta9 be=e me clos$ x 9 & r5d]$ x unique & unkn[n1 _h n a wide cleft 9 ! ea/ argu$ ano!r pass ov] ! hills1 & rem9d$ me t !re 7 v>i\s r\tes ov] ! cre/ ( ! ,alps4 ,inde$1 ?is hackney$ approa* to ,italy :i* ,i _h dread$ & despis$ & accept$ only aft] a defeat 0 v m>vell\s1 & ?is valley ( ! ,tic9o ought to /& ap>t & be a commonweal? ( its own l ,&orra or ! ,gresivaudan3 ! noble g>d5 ( ! ,is]e )9 ! fir/ gates ( ! ,dauph9e4 ,i 0 fatigu$1 & my s5ses lo/ acut5ess4 ,/ill ,i notic$ ) delight ! new "* ( ! miles ,i pursu$4 ,a l[ hill j be=e me1 jutt+ out app>5tly f ! high we/]n m\nta9s1 =bade me to see beyond x4 ,! pla9 0 alluvial1 :ile copses & wood & _m cultivat$ fields n[ f\nd room :]e1 high] up1 _h be5 no?+ b ! b$ ( a torr5t ) b>e banks & /rips ( grass imm$iately above !m2 x 0 a place wor?y ( a special "n & ( be+ "o lord%ip & a c\ntryside4 ,/ill ,i w5t on t[>ds t ne> b\nd>y ( ! m\nta9 spur & t[>ds ! po9t :]e ! riv] r\nd$ x1 ! great b>ri] hill be=e me /ill seem+ to %ut 9 ! valley4 ,x 0 noon1 or !reab\ts1 ! heat 0 increas+ 7,i did n feel x greatly1 = ,i _h eat5 & drunk next to no?+71 :51 com+ r\nd ! po9t1 !re op5$ out be=e me ! great fan ( ! l[] valley & ! wid5+ & fruitful pla9 ?r\gh :i* ! ,tic9o rolls 9 a full riv] to rea* ,lake ,major1 :i* is its sea4 ,we>y z ,i 01 ! vision ( ?is sudd5 expansion r\s$ me & made me =get ev]y?+ except ! sight be=e me4 ,! valley turn$ well s\?w>d z x broad5$4 ,! ,alps spread out on ei!r side l great arms welcom+ ! s\!rn day2 ! :olesome & famili> haze t %\ld accompany summ] dimm$ ! m di/ant m\nta9s ( ! lakes & turn$ !m ame?y/9e1 & some?+ ( repose & ( di/ance 0 add$ to ! l&scape2 some?+ ,i _h n se5 = _m days4 ,!re 0 room 9 t air & space = dreams & = _m liv+ m51 = t[ns p]haps on ! slopes1 = ! boats ( happy m5 ^u ! wat]s1 & ev]y:]e = cr[d$ & cont5t$ liv+4 ,hi/ory might be 9 all ?is1 & ,i rememb]$ x 0 ! entry & introduction ( _m armies4 ,s++ !re=e a song ( ,*>lemagne1 ,i swung on 9 a good ef=t to :]e1 "r "u ! sun1 :at seem$ a wall & two t[]s on a %>p little hillock set 9 ! bosom ( ! valley %[$ me ,bell9zona4 ,)9 ! c5tral /reet ( t city1 & on its %ad$ side1 ,i sank d[n ^u a b5* be=e ! curta9$ door ( a dr9k+ boo? & boa/$ t ,i _h cov]$ 9 t morn+ my tw5ty-five miles4 ,! woman ( ! place came out to greet me1 & ask$ me a "q4 ,i did n cat* x 7= x 0 9 a =eign language71 b guess+ h] to mean t ,i %\ld take some?+1 ,i ask$ = v]m\?1 & see+ be=e me a /range door built ( r$ /one1 ,i drew x z ,i sipp$ my glass & ! woman talk$ to me all ! :ile 9 a language ,i c\ld n und]/&4 ,& z ,i drew ,i became s int]e/$ t ,i =got my pov]ty & (f]$ h] husb& a glass1 & !n gave ano!r to a l\ng+ man t _h wat*$ me at "w1 & s f less ?an sev5 francs my money fell to six exactly1 & my p5cil fell f my h&1 & ,i became afraid4 ',i h done a fooli% ?+1' said ,i to myself1 '& h endang]$ ! success ( my endeav\r4 ,nev]!less1 t _c n[ be rem$i$1 & ,i mu/ eat2 & z eat+ is be/ :]e "o has fri5ds ,i w ask a meal ( ?is woman4' ,n[ _h !y und]/ood ,fr5* ,i c\ld h b>ga9$ & *os52 z x 0 ,i _h to take :at !y 7 tak+1 & s ,i sat ) !m z !y all came out & ate toge!r at ! little table4 ,!y _h s\p & fle%1 w9e & bread1 & z we ate we talk$1 n und]/&+ ea* o!r1 & laugh+ he>tily at our mutual ignorance4 ,& !y *>g$ me a franc1 :i* br\ght my six francs d[n to five4 ,b ,i1 kn[+ my subtle duty to ! _w1 put d[n twop5ce m1 z ,i w\ld h done any:]e else1 = a p\r boire2 & s ) f\r francs & eighty c5times left1 & ) mu* less ?an a ?ird ( my task accompli%$ ,i rose1 n[ dr[sy ) ! food & w9e1 & salut+ !m1 took ! road once m4 ,b z ,i left ,bell9zona !re 0 a task be=e me :i* 0 to br+ my pov]ty to ! te/2 = y mu/ "k t my map 0 a bad "o1 & on a v small scale1 & ! road f ,bell9zona to ,lugano has a crook 9 x1 & x 0 ess5tial to f9d a %ort cut4 ,s ,i ?\ght to myself1 ',i w try to see a good map z *eaply z possible1' & ,i slunk (f to ! "r into a k9d ( ma9 squ>e1 & !re ,i f\nd a pr\d /ation]'s %op1 su* z w\ld deal ) ri* m5 only1 or t\ri/s ( ! co>s] & less humble k9d4 ,i ent]$ ) "s assurance1 & said 9 ,fr5*-- ',sir1 ,i wi% to "k ! hills betwe5 "h & ,lugano1 b ,i am too poor to buy a map4 ,if y w let me look at "o = a few mom5ts1 ,i w pay y :at y ?9k fit4' ,! wick$ /ation] became l a devil = pride1 & gl>+ at me1 said-- ',look6 ,look = y\rself4 ,i d n take p5ce4 ,i sell maps2 ,i d n hire !m6' ,!n ,i ?\ght1 ',%all ,i take a fav\r f su* a man8' ,b ,i yield$1 & did4 ,i w5t up to ! wall & /udi$ a l>ge map = "s mom5ts4 ,!n z ,i left1 ,i said to him-- ',sir1 ,i %all always hold 9 remembrance ! day on :i* y did me ?is signal k9dness2 nor %all ,i =get y\r c\rtesy & goodwill4' ,& :at d y ?9k he did at t8 ,:y1 he bur/ into tw5ty smiles1 & b[$ & seem$ beatifi$1 & said3 ',:atev] ,i c d = my cu/om]s & = visitors to ?is t[n1 ,i %all always be delight$ to d4 ,pray1 sir1 w y n look at o!r maps = a mom5t8' ,n[1 :y did he say ?is & gr9 happily l a g>goyle appeas$8 ,did some?+ 9 my acc5t sugge/ weal?8 or 0 he naturally k9dly8 ,i d n "k2 b ( ?is ,i am sure1 "o %\ld nev] hate human be+s m]ely on a fir/1 nor on a t5?1 impression4 ,:o kn[s8 ,?is map-sell] ( ,bell9zona may h be5 a good man2 anyh[1 ,i left him z ri* z ,i _h f\nd him1 & rememb]+ t ! true key to a =c$ m>* is to break ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs into ?ree pieces1 & n[ feel+ ! extreme heat1 ,i w5t out along ! burn+ /raight road until ,i f\nd a bord] ( grass & a h$ge1 & !re1 9 spite ( ! du/ & ! cont9ually pass+ c>ts1 ,i lay at full l5g? 9 ! %ade & fell into ! sleep ( m5 aga9/ :om !re is no reckon+4 ,j z ,i =got ! _w ,i he>d a clock /rike two4 ,i slept = h\rs b5ea? t h$ge1 & :5 ,i woke ! air 0 no long] a trembl+ furnace1 b ev]y?+ ab\t me 0 wrapp$ r\nd z 9 a cloak ( s\!rn aft]noon1 & 0 /ill4 ,! sun _h fall5 midway1 & %one 9 /eady glory ?r\gh a haze t ov]hung ,lake ,major1 & ! wide luxuriant e/u>y ( ! vale4 ,!re lay be=e me a long /raight road = miles at ! base ( high hills2 !n1 f> (f1 ?is road seem$ to end at ! foot ( a m\nta9 call$1 ,i believe1 ,a% ,m\nt or ,c9d] ,hill4 ,b my imp]fect map told me t "h x w5t %>p r\nd to ! left1 *oos+ a pass1 & !n at an angle w5t d[n its way to ,lugano4 ,n[ ,lugano 0 n fifte5 miles z ! cr[ flies f :]e ,i /ood1 & ,i det]m9$ to cut (f t angle by climb+ ! high hills j above me4 ,!y 7 wood$ only on _! slopes2 _! cre/ & mu* ( _! sides 7 a d[n-l& ( p>*$ grass1 ) rocks appe>+ "h & !re4 ,at ! fir/ div]g5t lane ,i made (f ea/w>d f ! road & began to climb4 ,9 "u ! *e/nut trees ! lane became a numb] ( vague beat5 pa?s2 ,i foll[$ /raight upw>ds4 ,"h & !re 7 little h\ses /&+ hidd5 9 leaves1 & soon ,i cross$ ! railway1 & at la/ above ! trees ,i saw ! sight ( all ! ,bell9zona valley to ! nor?2 & turn+ my eyes ,i saw x broad5 out betwe5 its walls to :]e ! lake lay v bright1 9 spite ( ! slight mi/1 & ?is mi/ gave ! lake di/ances1 & ! m\nta9s r\nd ab\t x 7 transfigur$ & seem$ "p ( ! m]e light4 ,! ,italian lakes h t 9 !m & _! air :i* removes !m f common liv+4 ,_! beauty is n ! beauty :i* ea* ( u sees = himself 9 ! _w2 x is r ! beauty ( a special creation2 ! expression ( "s m9d4 ,to eyes innoc5t1 & fir/ fre%ly not+ our great temporal inh]itance--#a mean to ! eyes ( a boy & girl j ent]$ ^u ! e/ate ( ?is glori\s e>?1 & ?9k+ !mselves immortal1 ?is %r9e ( ,europe might rema9 = ev] 9 ! memory2 an en*ant$ exp]i5ce1 9 :i* ! s+le s5se ( sight _h almo/ t\*$ ! b\nd>y ( music4 ,!y w\ld rememb] ^! lakes z ! c5tral emotion ( _! y\?4 ,to mean m5 also :o1 9 spite ( ye>s & ( a full =ekn[l$ge ( dea?1 yet attempt no?+ b ! satisfaction ( s5se1 & pride !mselves ^u ! ta/e & f95ess ) :i* !y a*ieve ?is satisfaction1 ! ,italian lakes w\ld seem a place = habitation1 & !re su* a man might build 8 h\se cont5t$ly4 ,b to ord9>y ,*ri/ians ,i am sure !re is some?+ unnatural 9 ?is beauty ( !irs1 & !y f9d 9 x ei!r a p>adise only to be won by a mu* long] road to a bait & veil ( sorc]y1 beh9d :i* lies great p]il4 ,n[1 = all we "k1 beauty beyond ! _w may n really be> ?is d\ble aspect2 b to u on e>?--if we are ord9>y m5--beauty ( ?is k9d has some?+ evil4 ,h y n read 9 books h[ m5 :5 !y see ev5 div9e visions are t]rifi$8 ,s z ,i look$ at ,lake ,major 9 its halo ,i also 0 afraid1 & ,i 0 glad to cross ! ridge & cre/ ( ! hill & to %ut out t picture fram$ all r\nd ) glory4 ,b on ! o!r side ( ! hill ,i f\nd1 to my great disgu/1 n z ,i _h hop$1 a f9e slope d[n lead+ to ,lugano1 b a second int]ior valley & ano!r range j opposite me4 ,i _h n ! pati5ce to climb ?is s ,i foll[$ d[n ! m>%y l& at ! foot ( x1 pass$ r\nd ! end ( ! hill & came ^u ! railway1 :i* _h tunnell$ "u ! range ,i _h cross$4 ,i foll[$ ! railway = a little :ile & at la/ cross$ x1 p5etrat$ ?r\gh a ?ick bru%wood1 =d$ a na/y little /ream1 & f\nd myself aga9 on ! ma9 road1 wi%+ he>tily ,i _h nev] left x4 ,x 0 /ill at lea/ sev5 miles to ,lugano1 & ?\gh all ! way 0 d[nhill1 yet fatigue ?reat5$ me4 ,^! %ort cuts ov] m>%y l& & ?r\gh difficult ?ickets are n %ort cuts at all1 & ,i 0 j wond]+ :e!r1 al?\gh x 0 already ev5+1 ,i d>$ n re/ a :ile1 :5 !re appe>$ at a turn 9 ! road a little p9k h\se ) a y>d all %ad$ ov] by a va/ tree2 !re 0 also a trellis mak+ a ro( ov] a pla9 b5* & table1 & on ! trellis grew v9es4 ',into su* h\ses1' ,i ?\ght1 '! gods walk :5 !y come d[n & talk ) m51 & su* h\ses are ! sc5es ( adv5tures4 ,i w g 9 & re/4' ,s ,i walk$ /raight into ! c\rty>d & f\nd !re a %rivell$ br[n-fac$ man ) k9dly eyes1 :o 0 s++ a song to himself4 ,he c\ld talk a little ,fr5*1 a little ,engli%1 & 8 own ,italian language4 ,he _h be5 to ,am]ica & to ,p>is2 he 0 full ( memories2 & :5 ,i _h li/5$ to ^! & ask$ = food & dr9k1 & said ,i 0 extremely poor & w\ld h to b>ga91 he made a k9d ( litany ( ',i w n *eat y2 ,i am an hone/ man2 ,i also am poor1' & s =?4 ,nev]!less ,i argu$ ab\t e item--! bread1 ! sausage1 & ! be]4 ,see+ t ,i 0 9 necessity1 he *>g$ me ab\t ?ree times _! value1 b ,i beat him d[n to d\ble1 & l[] ?an t he w\ld n g4 ,!n we sat d[n toge!r at ! table & ate & drank & talk$ ( f> c\ntries2 & he w\ld int]ject rem>ks on 8 hone/y comp>$ ) ! wick$ness ( 8 neighb\rs1 & ,i p>ri$ ) illu/rations ( my pov]ty & ne$1 pull+ out ! f\r francs odd t rema9$ to me1 & j+l+ !m sorr[fully 9 my h&4 ',) ^!1' ,i said1 ',i mu/ rea* ,milan4' ,!n ,i left him1 & z ,i w5t d[n ! road a slight breeze came on1 & br\ght ) x ! coolness ( ev5+4 ,at la/ ! fall+ plateau rea*$ an edge1 _m little lights glitt]$ bel[ me1 & ,i sat on a /one & look$ d[n at ! t[n ( ,lugano4 ,x 0 ne>ly d>k4 ,! m\nta9s all ar\nd _h lo/ _! m\ld+s1 & 7 m>k$ 9 flat silh\ettes aga9/ ! sky4 ,! new lake :i* _h j appe>$ bel[ me 0 bright z wat] is at dusk1 & f> away 9 ! nor? & ea/ ! high ,alps /ill /ood up & receiv$ ! l>ge gl[ ( ev5+4 ,ev]y?+ else 0 full ( ! com+ night1 & a few />s %one4 ,up f ,%e t[n came ! di/ant noise ( music2 o!rwise !re 0 no s\nd4 ,i c\ld h re/$ !re a long "t1 lett+ my tir$ body lapse into ! advanc+ d>kness1 & cat*+ 9 my _s ! inspiration ( ! sil5ce--_h x n be5 = hung]4 ,i knew by exp]i5ce t :5 x is v late "o _c be s]v$ 9 ! eat+-h\ses ( poor m51 & ,i _h n ! money or any o!r4 ,s ,i rose & %ambl$ d[n ! /eep road into ! t[n1 & !re ,i f\nd a squ>e ) arcades1 & 9 ! s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ?is squ>e j su* a little tav]n z ,i requir$4 ,ent]+1 !re=e1 & tak+ (f my hat v l[1 ,i said 9 ,fr5* to a man :o 0 sitt+ !re ) fri5ds1 & :o 0 ! ma/]1 ',sir1 :at is ! lea/ price at :i* y c give me a meal8' ,he said1 ',:at d y want8' ,i answ]$1 ',s\p1 meat1 vegetables1 bread1 & a little w9e4' ,he c\nt$ on 8 f+]s1 :ile all 8 fri5ds />$ respectfully at him & me4 ,he !n gave ord]s1 & a v "y & beautiful girl set be=e me z excell5t a meal z ,i _h eat5 = days on days1 & he *>g$ me b a franc & a half4 ,he gave me also c(fee & a little *eese1 & ,i1 feel+ he>ty1 gave ?reep5ce ov] = ! s]vice1 & !y all v g5ially wi%$ me a good-night2 b _! wi%es 7 ( no value to me1 = ! night 0 t]rible4 ,i _h gone ov] =ty miles2 h[ mu* ov] ,i did n "k4 ,i %\ld h slept at ,lugano1 b my light5+ purse =bade me4 ,i ?\ght1 ',i w pu% on & on2 aft] all1 ,i h already slept1 & s brok5 ! back ( ! day4 ,i w pu% on till ,i am at ! end ( my te!r1 !n ,i w f9d a wood & sleep4' ,)9 f\r miles my /r5g? ab&on$ me4 ,i 0 n ev5 s f> d[n ! lake z to h lo/ ! s\nd ( ! b& at ,lugano float+ up ! /ill wat]1 :5 ,i 0 "u an imp]ative necessity = repose4 ,x 0 p]haps t5 o'clock1 & ! sky 0 op5 & glori\s ) />s4 ,i climb$ up a bank on my "r1 & se>*+ = a place to lie f\nd "o "u a tree ne> a great telegraph pole4 ,"h 0 a little p>*$ grass1 & "o c\ld lie !re & see ! lake & wait = sleep4 ,x 0 a b5$iction to /ret* out all support$ by ! dry e>?1 ) my little side-bag = pill[1 & to look at ! cle> night above ! hills1 & to li/5 to ! v di/ant music1 & to wond] :e!r or n1 9 ?is /range s\!rn c\ntry1 !re might n be snakes glid+ ab\t 9 ! und]gr[?4 ,caught 9 su* a ske9 ( influ5ce ,i 0 soo!d & fell asleep4 ,= a little :ile ,i slept dreamlessly4 ,j s mu* ( my liv+ self rema9$ z c "k1 )\t und]/&+1 ! air ar\nd4 ,x is ! life ( trees4 ,t "u-"p1 ! b>ely consci\s base ( nature :i* trees & sleep+ m5 are sunk 91 is n only dom9at$ by an immeasurable calm1 b is also beyond all expression cont5t$4 ,& 9 its v /uff !re is a complete & *angeless joy4 ,?is is surely :at ! great m9d meant :5 x said to ! ,a!nian judges t dea? mu/ n be dread$ s9ce no exp]i5ce 9 life 0 s pleasurable z a deep sleep2 = be+ wise & see+ ! int]communion ( ?+s1 he c\ld n mean ext9ction1 :i* is nons5se1 b a lapse into t "u-"p ( :i* ,i speak4 ,= !re are gods also bel[ ! e>?4 ,b a dream came into my sleep & di/urb$ me1 increas+ life1 & !re=e br++ pa94 ,i dreamt t ,i 0 argu+1 at fir/ easily1 !n viol5tly1 ) ano!r man4 ,m & m he press$ me1 & at la/ 9 my dream !re 7 cle>ly spok5 words1 & he said to me1 ',y mu/ be wrong1 because y are s cold2 if y 7 "r y w\ld n be s cold4' ,& ?is argum5t seem$ q reasonable to me 9 my fooli% dream1 & ,i mutt]$ to him1 ',y are "r1 ,i mu/ be 9 ! wrong4 ,x is v cold444' ,!n ,i half op5$ my eyes & saw ! telegraph pole1 ! trees1 & ! lake4 ,f> up ! lake1 :]e ! ,italian ,fronti] cuts x1 ! torp$o-boats1 look+ = smuggl]s1 7 ca/+ _! se>*-lights4 ,"o ( ! rov+ beams fell full on me & ,i became broad awake4 ,i /ood up4 ,x 0 inde$ cold1 ) a k9d ( cl++ & grasp+ *ill t 0 n to be express$ 9 degrees ( heat1 b 9 dampness p]haps1 or p]haps 9 "s subtl] influ5ce ( ! air4 ,i sat on ! bank & gaz$ at ! lake 9 "s despair4 ,c]ta9ly ,i c\ld n sleep aga9 )\t a cov]+ clo?1 & x 0 n[ pa/ midnight1 nor did ,i "k ( any h\se1 :e!r if ,i took ! road ,i %\ld f9d "o 9 a mile1 or 9 two1 or 9 five4 ,&1 note y1 ,i 0 utt]ly exhau/$4 ,t enorm\s m>* f ,faido1 ?\gh x _h be5 wisely brok5 by ! sie/a at ,bell9zona1 ne$$ m ?an a few cold h\rs "u trees1 & ,i ?\ght ( ! ?ree poor francs 9 my pocket1 & ( ! ?irty-eight miles rema9+ to ,milan4 ,! />s 7 beyond ! middle ( _! sl[ turn+1 & ,i wat*$ !m1 spl5did & 9 ord]1 = sympa?y1 z ,i also regul>ly1 b sl[ly & pa9fully1 dragg$ myself along my appo9t$ road4 ,b 9 a v %ort "t a great1 tall1 squ>e1 :ite h\se /ood "r on ! roadway1 & to my int5se joy ,i saw a light 9 "o ( its high] w9d[s4 ,/&+ !re=e b5ea?1 ,i cri$ at ! top ( my voice1 ',hola6' five or six times4 ,a woman put h] head out ( ! w9d[ into ! fre% night1 & said1 ',y _c sleep "h2 we h no rooms1' !n %e rema9$ look+ out ( h] w9d[ & ready to analyse ! difficulties ( ! mom5t2 a good-natur$ woman & fat4 ,9 a mom5t ano!r w9d[ at ! same level1 b f>!r f me1 op5$1 & a man lean$ out1 j z ^? alt]nate figures come 9 & out ( ! toys t tell ! wea!r4 ',x is impossible1' said ! man2 'we h no rooms4' ,!n !y talk$ a great deal toge!r1 :ile ,i %\t$1 ',quid vis8 ,non e possibile dormire 9 la =e/a6 e troppo fr$o6 ,vis ne me assass9>e8 ,v5i de ,lugano--e piu--non e possibile ritorn>e6' & s =?4 ,!y answ]$ 9 /rophe & anti/rophe1 sometimes toge!r 9 full *orus1 & aga9 9 semi*orus1 & ) v>iations1 t x 0 impossible4 ,!n a light %[$ 9 ! *9ks ( _! great door2 ! lock grat$1 & x op5$4 ,a ?ird p]son1 a tall y\?1 /ood 9 ! hall4 ,i w5t =w>d into ! brea* & occupi$ ! hall4 ,he bl9k$ at me above a c&le1 & murmur$1 z a man apologiz+ ',x is n possible4' ,:atev] ,i h 9 common ) ^! s\!rn]s made me und]/& t ,i _h won1 s ,i smil$ at him & nodd$2 he also smil$1 & at once beckon$ to me4 ,he l$ me up/airs1 & %[$ me a *>m+ b$ 9 a clean room1 :]e !re 0 a portrait ( ! ,pope1 look+ cunn+2 ! *>ge = t delightful & human place 0 sixp5ce1 & z ,i said good-night to ! y\?1 ! man & woman f above said good-night also4 ,& ?is 0 my fir/ introduction to ! mo/ p]man5t feature 9 ! ,italian "*4 ,! good p6 ,:5 ,i woke & rose ,i 0 ! fir/ to be up & out4 ,x 0 high morn+4 ,! sun 0 n yet q ov] ! ea/]n m\nta9s1 b ,i _h slept1 ?\gh s %ortly yet at great ease1 & ! _w seem$ new & full ( a m]ry m9d4 ,! sky 0 col\r$ l t high metal "w :i* y may see 9 ! /udios ( ,p>is2 !re 0 gold 9 x fad+ into bronze1 & above1 ! bronze s(t5$ to silv]4 ,a little morn+ breeze1 c\rage\s & /eady1 blew d[n ! lake & provok$ ! wat] to glad ripples1 & !re 0 no?+ t did n move & take pleasure 9 ! day4 ,! ,lake ( ,lugano is ( a complicat$ %ape1 & has _m arms4 ,x is at ?is po9t v n>r[ inde$1 & %all[ too2 a mole1 pi]c$ at ei!r end ) l[ ar*es1 has "h be5 ?r[n across x1 & by ?is mole ! railway & ! road pass ov] to ! ea/]n %ore4 ,i turn$ 9 ?is long causeway & notic$ ! nor!rn view4 ,on ! f>!r %ore 0 an old village & "s pleasure-h\ses ( ri* m5 on ! %ore2 ! boats also 7 beg9n+ to g ab\t ! wat]4 ,^! boats 7 /range1 unlike o!r boats2 !y 7 cov]$ ) hoods1 & look$ l float+ waggons4 ,?is 0 to %ield ! r[]s f ! sun4 ,f> (f a man 0 sail+ ) a little br[n sprit-sail4 ,x 0 morn+1 & all ! _w 0 alive4 ,c(fee 9 ! village left me two francs & two p5nies4 ,i /ill ?\ght ! ?+ c\ld be done1 s invigorat+ & deceiv+ are ! e>ly h\rs1 & com+ f>!r d[n ! road to an old & beautiful c\rty>d on ! left1 ,i drew x1 & he>+ a bell at h& ,i saw a tumble-d[n *ur* ) trees be=e x1 & w5t 9 to ,mass2 & ?\gh x 0 a little l[ village ,mass1 yet ! prie/ _h ?ree acolytes to s]ve x1 & 7true & graci\s m>k ( a ,ca?olic c\ntry67 ^! boys 7 re/less & di/ract$ at _! (fice4 ,y may ?9k x trivial1 b x 0 c]ta9ly a port5t4 ,"o ( ! acolytes _h half 8 head clean %av$6 ,a mo/ extraord9>y sight6 ,i c\ld n take my eyes f x1 & ,i he>tily wi%$ ,i _h an ,om5-book ) me to tell me :at x might mean4 ,:5 !re 7 oracles on e>?1 be=e ,pan di$1 ?is sight w\ld h be5 ( ! utmo/ use4 ,= ,i %\ld h consult$ ! oracle woman = a ,lira--at ,biasca = in/ance1 or 9 ! lonely woods ( ! ,c9d] ,m\nta92 &1 aft] a lot ( inc5se & hesitation1 & wre/l+ ) ! god1 ! oracle w\ld h accept$ ,apollo &1 />+ l "o entranc$1 %e w\ld h *ant$ v]ses :i*1 ?\gh ambigu\s1 w\ld at lea/ h be5 a guide4 ,?us3 ,matut9us ade/ ubi ,vesp]1 et accipi5s te ,saepe recusatum voces intelligit hospes ,ru/icus ignotas notas1 ac flum9a tellus ,occupat--,9 sancto tum1 tum1 /ans ,a$e caveto ,tonsuram ,hirsuti ,capitis1 via namque p$e/rem ,f]rea praev5i5s cursum1 p]egr9e1 laborem ,pro pietate tua inceptum fru/ratur1 amore ,antiqui ,ritus alto sub ,num9e ,romae4 ,,lector4 ,:at ,hoggi% great ,p>ticiples6 ,,auctor4 ,well1 well1 y see x 0 b a ru/ic oracle at #i #c_/d d4 ! revelation1 & ev5 t is suppos+ silv] at p>4 ,let u translate x = ! vulg>3 ,:5 e>ly morn+ seems b eve ,& !y t /ill refuse receive3 ,:5 spee* unkn[n m5 und]/&2 ,& floods are cross$ ^u dry l&4 ,)9 ! ,sacr$ ,walls bew>e ,! ,%av5 ,head t boa/s ( ,hair1 ,= :5 ! road atta9s ! rail ,! ,pilgrim's great attempt %all fail4 ,( c\rse su* an oracle might v easily h made me fe> too mu*4 ,! '%av5 head' ,i %\ld h tak5 = a prie/1 especially if x 0 to be met ) '9 a temple'--x might h prev5t$ me ent]+ a *ur*1 :i* w\ld h be5 deplorable4 ,!n ,i might h tak5 x to mean t ,i %\ld nev] h rea*$ ,rome1 :i* w\ld h be5 a mon/r\s weight ^u my m9d4 ,/ill1 z ?+s unfold$ !mselves1 ! oracle w\ld h become pla9] & pla9]1 & ,i felt ! lack ( x greatly4 ,=1 ,i repeat1 ,i _h c]ta9ly receiv$ an om54 ,! road n[ ne>$ ! end ( ! lake1 & ! t[n call$ ,capo di ,lago1 or ',lake-head'1 lay (f to my "r4 ,i saw also t 9 a v little :ile ,i %\ld abruptly f9d ! pla9s4 ,a l[ hill "s five miles ahead ( me 0 ! la/ roll ( ! m\nta9s1 & j above me /ood ! la/ high cre/1 a precipit\s peak ( b>e rock1 up :i* !re ran a cog-railway to "s hotel or o!r4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh an old t[n "u ! n[ ris+ heat2 ,i pass$ a cemet]y 9 ! ,italian mann]1 ) m>ble figures l common liv+ m54 ,! road turn$ to ! left1 & ,i 0 fairly on ! %\ld] ( ! la/ glacis4 ,i /ood on ! ,alps at _! s\!rn bank1 & be=e me 0 ,lomb>dy4 ,also 9 ?is end+ ( ! ,swiss canton "o 0 m evid5tly 9 ,italy ?an ev]4 ,a village p]*$ ^u a rock1 deep woods & a rav9e bel[ x1 its h\ses & its *ur*1 all betray$ ! full ,italian _s4 ,! fronti] t[n 0 ,*iasso4 ,i hesitat$ ) rev]5ce be=e t\*+ ! sacr$ soil :i* ,i _h tak5 s long to rea*1 & ,i long$ to be able to dr9k its heal?2 b ?\gh ,i _h gone1 ,i suppose1 t5 miles1 & ?\gh ! heat 0 increas+1 ,i w\ld n /op2 = ,i rememb]$ ! two francs1 & my =m] c]titude ( rea*+ ,milan 0 %ak+ & crumbl+4 ,! great heat ( midday w\ld soon be on me1 ,i _h yet ne>ly ?irty miles to g1 & my bad night began to oppress me4 ,i cross$ ! fronti]1 :i* is "h an imag9>y l9e4 ,two slov5ly cu/oms-h\se m5 ask$ me if ,i _h any?+ dutiable on me4 ,i said ,no1 & x 0 evid5t en\gh1 = 9 my little sack or pocket 0 no?+ b a piece ( bread4 ,if !y _h appli$ ! ,am]ican te/1 & se>*$ me = money1 !n inde$ !y c\ld h turn$ me back1 & ,i %\ld h be5 =c$ to g into ! fields a qu>t] ( a mile or s & come into _! c\ntry by a pa? in/ead ( a highroad4 ,?is necessity 0 sp>$ me4 ,i climb$ sl[ly up ! long slope t hides ,como1 !n ,i came d[n ^u t lovely city & saw its frame ( hills & its lake bel[ me4 ,^! ?+s are n l ?+s se5 by ! eyes4 ,i say x aga91 !y are l :at "o feels :5 music is play$4 ,i ent]$ ,como betwe5 t5 & elev5 fa9t = food1 & !n a new int]e/ came to fill my m9d ) memories ( ?is great adv5ture4 ,! lake 0 9 flood1 & all ! t[n 0 wat]4 ,como dry mu/ be int]e/+ en\gh2 ,como flood$ is a m>vel4 ,:at else is ,v5ice8 ,& "h is a ,v5ice at ! foot ( high m\nta9s1 & all 9 ! wat]1 no /reets or squ>es2 a f9e ev5 dep? ( ?ree feet & a half or s = navigators1 mu* :at y h 9 ! ,spitway 9 ,london ,riv] at l[ spr+ tides4 ,!re 7 a few boats ab\t1 b ! traffic & pleasure ( ,como 0 pass+ along planks laid on tre/les ov] ! wat] "h & !re l bridges2 & = ^? :o 7 9 ha/e1 & c\ld af=d x 7su* z take cabs 9 ,london71 !re 7 :eelb>r[s1 co/] c>ts1 & :at n1 pull$ ab\t by m5 = hire2 & x 0 a sight to rememb] all "o's life to see ! ri* m5 ( ,como squatt+ on ^! c>ts & b>r[s1 & be+ pull$ ab\t ov] ! wat] by ! poor m5 ( ,como1 be+1 inde$1 an epitome ( all mod]n sociology & economics & religion & organiz$ *>ity & /r5u\sness & lib]alism & sophi/ry g5]ally4 ,= my "p ,i 0 det]m9$ to explore ?is curi\s t[n 9 ! wat]1 & ,i especially desir$ to see x on ! lake side1 because !re "o w\ld get ! be/ impression ( its be+ really an aquatic t[n2 s ,i w5t nor?w>d1 z ,i 0 direct$1 & came q unexpect$ly ^u ! a/oni%+ ca!dral4 ,x seem$ built ( poli%$ m>ble1 & x 0 9 e way s exquisite 9 proportion1 s delicate 9 sculpture1 & s triumphant 9 attitude1 t ,i ?\ght to myself-- ',no wond] m5 praise ,italy if ?is fir/ ,italian t[n has su* a build+ z ?is4' ,b1 z y w le>n lat]1 _m ( ! ?+s prais$ are ugly1 & are prais$ only by c]ta9 foll[]s ( *>latans4 ,s ,i w5t on till ,i got to ! lake1 & !re ,i f\nd a little port ab\t z big z a d9+-room 7= ! ,italian lakes play at be+ little seas4 ,!y h little ports1 little ligh?\ses1 little fleets = w>1 & little cu/om-h\ses1 & little /orms & little l9es ( /eam]s4 ,inde$1 if "o want$ to give a ri* *ild a p]fect model or toy1 "o c\ld n give him any?+ bett] ?an an ,italian lake71 & :5 ,i _h long gaz$ at ! t[n1 /&+1 z x seem$1 "r 9 ! lake1 ,i felt giddy1 & said to myself1 ',?is is ! lack ( food1' = ,i _h eat5 no?+ b my c(fee & bread elev5 miles be=e1 at dawn4 ,s ,i pull$ out my two francs1 & go+ into a little %op1 ,i b\ght bread1 sausage1 & a v little w9e = f\rp5ce1 & ) "o franc eighty left ,i /ood 9 ! /reet eat+ & wond]+ :at my next /ep %\ld be4 ,x seem$ on ! map p]haps tw5ty-five1 p]haps tw5ty-six miles to ,milan4 ,x 0 n[ ne>ly noon1 & z hot z c\ld be4 ,i might1 if ,i held out1 cov] ! di/ance 9 eight or n9e h\rs1 b ,i did n see myself walk+ 9 ! middle heat on ! pla9 ( ,lomb>dy1 & ev5 if ,i _h be5 able ,i %\ld only h got into ,milan at d>k or lat]1 :5 ! po/ (fice 7) my money 9 x7 w\ld be %ut2 & :]e c\ld ,i sleep1 = my "o franc eighty w\ld be gone8 ,a man cov]+ ^! di/ances mu/ h "o good meal a day or he falls ill4 ,i c\ld beg1 b !re 0 ! risk ( be+ arre/$1 & t means an indef9ite wa/e ( "t1 p]haps sev]al days2 & "t1 t _h defeat$ me at ! ,gries1 ?reat5$ me "h aga94 ,i _h no?+ to sell or to pawn1 & ,i _h no fri5ds4 ,! ,consul ,i w\ld n attempt2 ,i knew too mu* ( su* ?+s z ,consuls :5 poor & dirty m5 try !m4 ,besides :i*1 !re 0 no ,consul ,i pond]$4 ,i w5t into ! cool ( ! ca!dral to sit 9 its f9e d>kness & ?9k bett]4 ,i sat be=e a %r9e :]e c&les 7 burn+1 put up = _! private int5tions by ! fai?ful4 ,( _m1 two _h ne>ly burnt out4 ,i wat*$ !m 9 _! sl[ race = ext9ction :5 a ?\ght took me4 ',i w1' said ,i to myself1 'use ^! c&les = an ordeal or heav5ly judgem5t4 ,! left h& "o %all be = attempt+ ! road at ! risk ( illness or v dang]\s failure2 ! "r h& "o %all /& = my go+ by rail till ,i come to t po9t on ! railway :]e "o franc eighty w take me1 & !nce walk+ into ,milan3--& heav5 def5d ! "r4' ,!y 7 a long "t go+ out1 & !y fell ev5ly4 ,at la/ ! "r h& "o %ot up ! long flame t prec$es ! dea? ( c&les2 ! conte/ took on int]e/1 & ev5 excitem5t1 :51 j z ,i ?\ght ! left h& c]ta9 ( w9n+1 x w5t out )\t guess or w>n+1 l a second-rate p]son leav+ ?is _w = ano!r4 ,! "r h& c&le wav$ its flame /ill high]1 z ?\gh 9 triumph1 outliv$ its colleague j ! mom5t to enjoy glory1 & !n 9 its turn w5t flutt]+ d[n ! d>k way f :i* !y say !re is no return4 ,none may prote/ aga9/ ! voice ( ! ,gods4 ,i w5t /raight to ! ne>e/ railway /ation 7= !re are two71 & putt+ d[n "o franc eighty1 ask$ 9 ,fr5* = a ticket to :atev] /ation t sum w\ld rea* d[n ! l9e4 ,! ticket came out m>k$ ,milan1 & ,i admitt$ ! miracle & confess$ ! f+] ( ,provid5ce4 ,!re 0 no *ange1 & z ,i got into ! tra9 ,i _h become t r>e/ & ultimate k9d ( travell]1 ! man )\t any money :atsoev]-- )\t passport1 )\t lett]s1 )\t food or w9e2 x w\ld be int]e/+ to see :at w\ld foll[ if ! tra9 broke d[n4 ,i _h m>*$ #cgh miles & "s ?ree furlongs1 or !reab\ts4 ,?us did ,i break--b by a direct comm&--! la/ & de>e/ ( my v[s1 & z ! tra9 rumbl$ (f1 ,i took luxury 9 ! roll+ :eels4 ,i ?\ght ( t o!r m$ieval & papi/ical pilgrim hobbl+ along r ?an 'take advantage ( any :eel$ ?+'1 & ,i laugh$ at him4 ,n[ if ,moroso-,malodoroso or any o!r ,non-,aryan1 ,anti*ri/ian1 ov]-inductive1 /ati/ical1 brittle-m9d$ man & sci5ti/1 sees any?+ rem>kable 9 "o self laugh+ at ano!r self1 let me tell him & all su* = _! wide-ey$ edification & a/oni%m5t t ,i knew a man once t _h fifty-six selves 7!re w\ld h be5 fifty-sev51 b = ! poet 9 him t di$ "y7--he c\ld evolve !m at w1 & !y 7 v useful to l5d to ! p>i% prie/ :5 he wi%$ to make up a respectable ,procession on ,holy-days4 ,& ,i knew ano!r man t c\ld make himself s tall z to look ov] ! heads ( ! sci5ti/s z a p9e-tree looks ov] grasses1 & aga9 s small z to disc]n v cle>ly ! ?ick coat+ or du/ ( wick$ pride t cov]s !m up 9 a f9e imp5etrable coat4 ,s mu* = ! mod]ns4 ,! tra9 roll$ on4 ,i notic$ ,lomb>dy out ( ! w9d[s4 ,x is flat4 ,i li/5$ to ! talk ( ! cr[d$ peasants 9 ! tra94 ,i did n und]/& x4 ,i twice lean$ out to see if ,milan 7 n /&+ up be=e me out ( ! pla91 b ,i saw no?+4 ,!n ,i fell asleep1 & :5 ,i woke sudd5ly x 0 because we 7 9 ! t]m9us ( t noble great t[n1 :i* ,i !n set out to trav]se 9 se>* ( my necess>y money & su/5ance4 ,x 0 yet b e>ly 9 ! aft]noon4 ,:at a magnific5t city is ,milan6 ,! great h\ses are all ( /one1 & /& regul> & 9 ord]1 along wide /raight /reets4 ,!re are swift c>s1 drawn by electricity1 = su* z c af=d !m4 ,m5 are brisk & al]t ev5 9 ! summ] heats1 & !re are %ops ( a v good k9d1 ?\gh a trifle %[y4 ,!re are _m newspap]s to help ! ,milanese to be bett] m5 & to cultivate *>ity & humility2 !re are banks full ( pap] money2 !re are soldi]s1 good pavem5ts1 & all t man requires to fulfil him1 s\l & body2 cafes1 arcades1 mutoscopes1 & e sign ( ! p]fect /ate4 ,& ! :ole c5tres 9 a spl5did op5 squ>e1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* is ! ca!dral1 :i* is ju/ly ! mo/ r5[n$ 9 ! _w4 ,my pilgrimage is to ,rome1 my bus9ess is ) lonely places1 hills1 & ! recollection ( ! _s4 ,x w\ld be wa/e to describe at l5g? ?is mighty capital4 ,! mi/s & ! woods1 ! sn[s & ! int]m9able way1 _h left me ill-suit$ = ! place1 & ,i 0 a%am$4 ,i sat outside a cafe1 opposite ! ca!dral1 wat*+ its p9nacles ( light2 b ,i 0 a%am$4 ,p]haps ,i did ! ma/] a hurt by sitt+ !re 9 8 f9e great cafe1 unkempt1 9 su* clo!s1 l a tramp2 b he 0 c\rte\s 9 spite ( 8 ri*es1 & ,i ord]$ a v exp5sive dr9k = him also1 9 ord] to make am5ds4 ,i %[$ him my sket*es1 & told him ( my adv5tures 9 ,fr5*1 & he 0 k9d en\gh to sit opposite me1 & to take t dr9k ) me4 ,he talk$ ,fr5* q easily1 z x seems d all su* m5 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns ( nor? ,italy4 ,/ill1 ! broad day %am$ me1 & only :5 d>kness came did ,i feel at ease4 ,i w&]$ 9 ! /reets till ,i saw a small eat+ %op1 & !re ,i took a good meal4 ,b :5 "o is liv+ ! life ( ! poor1 "o sees h[ h>d are ! great cities4 ,ev]y?+ 0 de>]1 & worse1 ?an 9 ! simple c\ntrysides4 ,! innkeep] & 8 wife 7 k9dly1 b _! eyes %[$ t !y _h (t5 to suspect m54 ,!y gave me a b$1 b x 0 a franc & m1 & ,i _h to pay be=e go+ up/airs to x4 ,! walls 7 mildew$1 ! place ram%ackle & evil1 ! rickety b$ n clean1 ! door brok5 & w>p$1 & t night ,i 0 oppress$ ) ! vision ( pov]ty4 ,dirt & clam\r & inhuman conditions surr\nd$ me4 ,yet ! p meant well4 ,) ! fir/ light ,i got up quietly1 glad to f9d ! /reet aga9 & ! air4 ,i /ood 9 ! crypt ( ! ca!dral to he> ! ,ambrosian ,mass1 & x 0 7z ,i _h expect$7 l any o!r1 save = a k9d ( second lavabo be=e ! ,elevation4 ,to read ! di/ort$ /upidity ( ! nor? "o might h imag9$ t 9 ! ,ambrosian ritual ! prie/ put a non be=e ! cr$o1 & nec's at ea* clause ( x1 & r5\nc$ 8 baptismal v[s at ! kyrie2 b ! ,milanese are ,ca?olics l any o!rs1 & ! nor!rn hi/orians are ei!r li>s or ignorant m54 ,& ,i "k ?ree t are bo? toge!r4 ,!n ,i set out d[n ! long /reet t leads s\? out ( ,milan1 & 0 soon 9 ! dull & sordid suburb ( ! ,piac5zan way4 ,! sky 0 grey1 ! air *illy1 & 9 a little :ile--alas6--x ra9$4 ,lomb>dy is an alluvial pla94 ,t is ! pretty way ( putt+ x4 ,! tru? is m vivid if y say t ,lomb>dy is z flat z a m>%1 & t x is made up ( mud4 ,( c\rse ?is mud dries :5 ! sun %9es on x1 b mud x is & mud x w rema92 & t day1 z ! ra9 began fall+1 mud x rapidly reveal$ itself to be2 & ! m did x seem to be mud :5 "o saw h[ ! moi/5+ soil %[$ cracks f ! la/ day's heat4 ,lomb>dy has no =e/s1 b any am\nt ( gr\ps ( trees2 moreov] 7:at is v rem>kable71 x is all cultivat$ 9 fields m or less squ>e4 ,^! fields h dit*es r\nd !m1 full ( mud & wat] runn+ sl[ly1 & "s ( !m are !mselves "u wat] 9 ord] to cultivate rice4 ,all ^! fields h a few trees bord]+ !m1 ap>t f ! /&+ clumps2 b ^! trees are n v high4 ,!re are no op5 views 9 ,lomb>dy1 & ,lomb>dy is all ! same4 ,irregul> l>ge f>m/eads /& at r&om all up & d[n ! c\ntry2 no squ>e mile ( ,lomb>dy is empty4 ,!re are _m1 _m little villages2 _m /raggl+ small t[ns ab\t sev5 to eight miles ap>t1 & a great numb] ( l>ge t[ns f ?irty to fifty miles ap>t4 ,inde$1 ?is v road to ,piac5za1 :i* ! ra9 n[ cov]$ ) a veil ( despair1 0 among ! longe/ /ret*es betwe5 any two l>ge t[ns1 al?\gh x 0 less ?an fifty miles4 ,on ! map1 be=e com+ to ?is desolate place1 !re seem$ a /raight] & a bett] way to ,rome ?an ?is great road4 ,!re is a riv] call$ ! ,lambro1 :i* comes ea/ ( ,milan & cuts ! ,piac5zan road at a place call$ ,melegnano4 ,x seem$ to lead /raight d[n to a po9t on ! ,po1 a little above ,piac5za4 ,?is /ream "o c\ld foll[ 7s x seem$71 & :5 x jo9$ ! ,po get a boat or f]ry1 & see on ! o!r side ! fam\s ,trebbia1 :]e ,hannibal conqu]$ & ,j\b]t fell1 & s make /raight on = ! ,ap5n9e4 ,s9ce x is always said 9 books t ,lomb>dy is a furnace 9 summ]1 & t :ole great armies h di$ ( ! heat !re1 ?is riv] bank w\ld make a f9e refuge4 ,cle> & delici\s wat]1 m limpid ?an glass1 w\ld reflect & e*o ! re/less popl>s1 & w\ld make tol]able or ev5 pleas+ ! excessive summ]4 ,n s4 ,x 0 a nor!rn m9d judg+ by nor!rn ?+s t came to ?is conclusion4 ,!re is n 9 all ,lomb>dy a cle> /ream1 b e riv] & brook is roll+ mud4 ,9 ! ra91 n heat1 b a damp & p5etrat+ *ill 0 ! dang]4 ,!re is no walk+ on ! banks ( ! riv]s2 !y are cliffs ( crumbl+ soil1 jumbl$ anyh[4 ,man may1 z ,p9k]ton 7,sir ,jonas ,p9k]ton7 writes1 be ma/] ( 8 fate1 b he has a preci\s poor s]vant4 ,x is easi] to comm& a lapdog or a mule = a :ole day ?an "o's own fate = half-an-h\r4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh x 0 app>5t t ,i %\ld h to foll[ ! ma9 road = a :ile1 ,i det]m9$ to make at la/ to ! "r ( x1 & to pass ?r\gh a place call$ ',old ,lodi'1 = ,i reason$ ?us3 ',lodi is ! fam\s t[n4 ,h[ mu* m int]e/+ mu/ ,old ,lodi be :i* is ! mo!rt[n ( ,lodi8' ,also1 ,old ,lodi br\ght me back aga9 on ! /raight l9e to ,rome1 & ,i fooli%ly ?\ght x might be possible to he> !re ( "s /raight pa? d[n ! ,lambro 7= t riv] /ill possess$ me some:at74 ,!re=e1 aft] h\rs & h\rs ( trudg+ mis]ably along ! wide highway 9 ! wret*$ & se>*+ ra91 aft] spla%+ ?r\gh tortu\s ,melegnano1 & n ev5 /opp+ to wond] if x 0 ! place ( ! battle1 aft] not+ 9 despair ! impossible ,lambro1 ,i came1 c>+ = no?+1 to ! place :]e a second>y road bran*es (f to ! "r ov] a level cross+ & makes = ,lodi ,vec*io4 ,x 0 n ne>ly midday1 b ,i _h walk$ p]haps fifte5 miles1 & _h only re/$ once 9 a mis]able ,trattoria4 ,9 less ?an ?ree miles ,i came to t unkempt & l5g?y village1 f\nd$ ^u dirt & liv+ 9 mis]y1 & ?r\gh ! quiet1 cold1 p]si/5t ra9 ,i spla%$ up ! ma9 /reet4 ,i pass$ wret*$1 %iv]+ dogs & m\rnful f[ls t took a poor refuge aga9/ walls2 pass$ a sad horse t hung its head 9 ! wet & /ood wait+ = a ma/]1 till at la/ ,i rea*$ ! op5 squ>e :]e ! *ur* /ood1 !n ,i knew t ,i _h se5 all ,old ,lodi _h to (f] me4 ,s1 go+ into an eat+-h\se1 or inn1 opposite ! *ur*1 ,i f\nd a girl & h] "m s]v+1 & ,i salut$ !m1 b !re 0 no fire1 & my he>t sank to ! level ( t room1 :i* 01 ,i am sure1 no m ?an fifty-f\r degrees4 ,:y %\ld ! less graci\s "p ( a pilgrimage be specially rememb]$8 ,9 life 7 rememb] joy be/--t is :at makes u sad by contra/2 pa9 some:at1 especially if x is acute2 b dulness nev]4 ,& a book--:i* has x 9 its own p[] to *oose & to emphasize--has no bus9ess to record dulness4 ,:at did ,i at ,lodi ,vec*io8 ,i ate2 ,i dri$ my clo!s be=e a tepid /ove 9 a kit*54 ,i tri$ to make myself und]/ood by ! girl & h] "m4 ,i sat at a w9d[ & drew ! ugly *ur* on pr9ciple4 ,oh1 ! vile sket*6 ,wor?y ( t ,lomb>d pla91 :i* !y _h told me 0 s full ( wond]ful ?+s4 ,i gave up all hope ( by-roads1 & ,i det]m9$ to pu% back obliquely to ! highway aga9--obliquely 9 ord] to save "t6 ,nepios6 ,^! 'by-roads' ( ! map turn$ out 9 real life to be all mann] ( abom9able tracks4 ,"s few 7 metall$1 "s 7 c>t-ruts m]ely1 "s 7 op5 lanes ( rank grass2 & along mo/ !re w5t a horrible dit*1 & 9 _m fields ! /&+ wat] proclaim$ desolation4 ,,9 s f> z ,i c be said to h _h a way at all1 ,i lo/ x4 ,i c\ld n ask my way because my only ultimate goal 0 ,piac5za1 & t 0 f> (f4 ,i did n "k ! "n ( any place betwe54 ,two or ?ree gr\ps ( h\ses ,i pass$1 & sometimes *ur* t[]s glimm]$ ?r\gh ! ra94 ,i pass$ a l>g] & wid] road ?an ! re/1 b obvi\sly n my road2 ,i press$ on & pass$ ano!r2 & by ?is "t1 hav+ pl\gh$ up ,lomb>dy = "s f\r h\rs1 ,i 0 utt]ly lo/4 ,i no long] felt ! nor?1 &1 = all ,i knew1 ,i might be go+ backw>ds4 ,! only c]ta9 ?+ 0 t ,i 0 some:]e 9 ! belt betwe5 ! highroad & ! ,lambro1 & t 0 little en\gh to "k at ! close ( su* a day4 ,gr[n desp]ate1 ,i clam\r$ )9 my m9d = a miracle2 & x 0 n long be=e ,i saw a little b5t man sitt+ on a crazy c>t & go+ ahead ( me at a pace mu* sl[] ?an a walk--! pace ( a horse crawl+4 ,i caught him up1 &1 d\bt+ mu* :e!r he w\ld und]/& a ^w1 ,i said to him repeat$ly-- ',la gr&a via8 ,la via a ,piac5za8' ,he %ook 8 head z ?\gh to indicate t ?is fil?y lane 0 n ! road4 ,j z ,i _h despair$ ( le>n+ any?+1 he po9t$ ) 8 arm away to ! "r1 p]p5dicul>ly to ! road we 7 on1 & nodd$4 ,he mov$ 8 h& up & d[n4 ,i _h be5 go+ nor?6 ,on gett+ ?is sign ,i did n wait = a cross road1 b jump$ ! little dit* & pu%$ ?r\gh long grass1 across fur!r dit*es1 along ! side ( pat*es ( gr[+ corn1 he$less ( ! huge weight on my boots & ( ! ooz+ gr\nd1 till ,i saw aga9/ ! ra9y sky a l9e ( telegraph poles4 ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce !y 7 made ! sight ( !m gave a man joy4 ,!re 0 a long /agnant pond full ( re$s betwe5 me & ! railroad2 b1 z ,i outflank$ x1 ,i came ^u a road t cross$ ! railway at a level & l$ me into ! great ,piac5zan way4 ,almo/ imm$iately appe>$ a village4 ,x 0 a hole call$ ,secugnano1 & !re ,i ent]$ a h\se :]e a bu% hang+ above ! door promis$ ent]ta9m5t1 & an old hobbl+ woman gave me food & dr9k & a b$4 ,! night _h fall51 & ^u ! ro( above me ,i c\ld he> ! /eady ra94 ,! next morn+--,heav5 pres]ve ! _w f evil6--x 0 /ill ra9+4 ,,lector4 ,x does n seem to me t ?is "p ( y\r book is v ent]ta9+4 ,,auctor4 ,i "k t2 b :at am ,i to d8 ,,lector4 ,:y1 :at 0 ! next po9t 9 ! pilgrimage t 0 ev5 tol]ably notewor?y8 ,,auctor4 ,i suppose ! ,bridge ( ,boats4 ,,lector4 ,& h[ f> on 0 t8 ,,auctor4 ,ab\t f\rte5 miles1 m or less444 ,i pass$ ?r\gh a t[n ) a "n z long z my arm1 & ,i suppose ! ,bridge ( ,boats mu/ h be5 n9e miles on aft] t4 ,,lector4 ,& x ra9$ all ! "t1 & !re 0 mud8 ,,auctor4 ,precisely4 ,,lector4 ,well1 !n1 let u skip x & tell /ories4 ,,auctor4 ,) all my he>t4 ,& s9ce y are su* a good judge ( lit]>y poignancy1 d y beg94 ,,lector4 ,i w1 & ,i draw my inspiration f y\r /yle4 ,once ^u a "t !re 0 a man :o 0 born 9 ,croydon1 & ^: "n 0 ,*>les ,amieson ,blake4 ,he w5t to ,rugby at twelve & left x at sev5te54 ,he fell 9 love twice & !n w5t to ,cambridge till he 0 tw5ty-?ree4 ,hav+ left ,cambridge he fell 9 love m mildly1 & 0 put by 8 fa!r into a gov]nm5t (fice1 :]e he began at #ahj p\nds a ye>4 ,at ?irty-five he 0 e>n+ #ejj p\nds a ye>1 & p]quisites made #gej p\nds a ye>4 ,he met a pleasant lady & fell 9 love q a little comp>$ ) ! o!r times4 ,%e _h #bej p\nds a ye>4 ,t made #ajjj p\nds a ye>4 ,!y m>ri$ & _h ?ree *ildr5--,ri*>d1 ,amy1 & ,cornelia4 ,he rose to a high gov]nm5t position1 0 knight$1 retir$ at sixty-?ree1 & di$ at sixty-sev54 ,he is buri$ at ,k5sal ,gre5444 ,,auctor4 ,?ank y1 ,lector1 t is a v good /ory4 ,x is simple & full ( pla9 human t\*es4 ,y "k h[ to deal ) ! facts ( ev]yday life444 ,x requires a ma/]-h&4 ,tell me1 ,lector1 _h ?is man any adv5tures8 ,,lector4 ,none t ,i "k (4 ,,auctor4 ,_h he op9ions8 ,,lector4 ,yes4 ,i =got to tell y he 0 a ,unioni/4 ,he spoke two =eign languages badly4 ,he (t5 w5t abroad to ,assisi1 ,flor5ce1 & ,b\logne444 ,he left #g1fbc p\nds #fs4 #h;d41 & a h\se & g>d5 at ,sutton4 ,8 wife lives !re /ill4 ,,auctor4 ,oh6 ,,lector4 ,x is ! human /ory444 ! daily task6 ,,auctor4 ,v true1 my de> ,lector444 ! common lot444 ,n[ let me tell my /ory4 ,x is ab\t ! ,hole t c\ld n be ,fill$ ,up4 ,,lector4 ,oh no6 ,auctor1 no6 ,t is ! olde/ /ory 9 !-- ,,auctor4 ,pati5ce1 de> ,lector1 pati5ce6 ,i w tell x well4 ,besides :i* ,i promise y x %all nev] be told aga94 ,i w copyright x4 ,well1 once !re 0 a ,le>n$ ,man :o _h a b>ga9 ) ! ,devil t he %\ld w>n ! ,devil's emiss>ies ( all ! good de$s done ar\nd him s t !y c\ld be upset1 & he 9 turn 0 to h all ^? pleasant ?+s ( ?is life :i* ! ,devil's allies usually get1 to wit a ,com=table ,home1 ,self-,respect1 good heal?1 'en\gh money = "o's rank'1 & g5]ally :at is call$ 'a happy useful life'--till midnight ( ,all-,hall[e'en 9 ! la/ ye> ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,s ?is ,le>n$ ,man did all he 0 requir$1 & daily w\ld in=m ! mess5g] imps ( ! good be+ done or prep>$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & !y w\ld upset x2 s t ! place he liv$ 9 f a nice c\ntry t[n became a great ,c5tre ( ,indu/ry1 full ( weal? & desirable family mansions & /reet prop]ty1 & 0 call$ 9 hell ',depot ,b' 7,depot ,a y may guess at74 ,b at la/ t[>d ! #ae? ( ,octob] #aijj1 ! ,le>n$ ,man began to %ake 9 8 %oes & to dread ! judgem5t2 =1 y see1 he _h n ! com=table ignorance ( 8 k9d1 & 0 compell$ to believe 9 ! ,devil willy-nilly1 &1 z ,i say1 he %ook 9 8 %oes4 ,s he be?\ght him ( a plan to *eat ! ,devil1 & ! day be=e ,all-,hall[e'en he cut a v small r\nd hole 9 ! floor ( 8 /udy1 j ne> ! fireplace1 "r ?r\gh d[n to ! cell>4 ,!n he got a numb] ( ?+s t d great h>m 7newspap]s1 legal docum5ts1 unpaid bills1 & s =?7 & made ready = action4 ,next morn+ :5 ! little imps came = ord]s z usual1 aft] pray]s1 he took !m d[n into ! cell>1 & po9t+ out ! hole 9 ! ceil+1 he said to !m3 ',my fri5ds1 ?is little hole is a my/]y4 ,x communicates1 ,i believe1 ) ! *apel2 b ,i _c f9d ! exit4 ,all ,i "k is1 t "s pi\s p]son or angel1 or :at n1 desir\s to d good1 slips into x e day :atev] he ?9ks may be a cause ( evil 9 ! neighb\rhood1 hop+ ?us to de/roy x' 79 pro( ( :i* /atem5t he %[$ !m a scatt]$ heap ( newspap]s on ! floor ( ! cell> b5ea? ! hole74 ',& ! be/ ?+ y c d1' he add$1 'is to /ay "h & take !m away z f> z !y come d[n & put !m back into circulation aga94 ,tut6 tut6' he add$1 pick+ up a moneyl5d]'s ?reat5+ lett] to a wid[1 'x is a/oni%+ h[ ^! p int]f]e ) ! mo/ sacr$ rights6 ,"h is a lett] actually /ol5 f ! po/6 ,pray see t x is deliv]$4' ,s he left ! little imps at "w1 & f$ !m f above ) all mann] ( evil-do+ ?+s1 :i* !y z promptly drew into ! cell>1 & at int]vals flew away )1 to put !m into circulation aga94 ,t ev5+1 at ab\t half-pa/ elev51 ! ,devil came to fet* ! ,le>n$ ,man1 & f\nd him seat$ at 8 f9e great desk1 writ+4 ,! ,le>n$ ,man got up v affably to receive ! ,devil1 & (f]$ him a *air by ! fire1 j ne> ! little r\nd hole4 ',pray don't move1' said ! ,devil2 ',i came e>ly on purpose n to di/urb y4' ',y are v good1' repli$ ! ,le>n$ ,man4 ',! fact is1 ,i h to f9i% my report on ,lady ,grope's ,settlem5t among our ,poor 9 ! ,bull ,r+--x is mak+ "s progress4 ,b _! condition is he>t-break+1 my de> sir2 he>t-break+6' ',i c well believe x1' said ! ,devil sadly & solemnly1 lean+ back 9 8 *air1 & press+ 8 h&s toge!r l a ro(4 ',! poor 9 our great t[ns1 ,sir ,*>les' 7= ! ,le>n$ ,man _h be5 made a ,b>onet71 '! condition1 ,i say1 ( !--,don't ,i feel a draught8' he add$ abruptly4 ,= ! ,devil c't be> draughts4 ',:y1' said ! ,le>n$ ,man1 z ?\gh a%am$1 'j ne> y\r *air !re is a little hole t ,i h done my be/ to fill up1 b someh[ x seem$ impossible to fill x444 ,i don't "k444' ,! ,devil hates excuses1 & is above all practical1 s he j :ipp$ ! s\l ( a lawy] out ( 8 side-pocket1 ti$ a knot 9 x to /iff5 x1 & %ov$ x into ! hole4 ',!re6' said ! ,devil cont5t$ly2 'if y _h tak5 a piece ( rag1 or :at n1 y might y\rself444 ,hulloa6444' ,he look$ d[n & saw ! hole /ill gap+1 & he felt a furi\s draught com+ up aga94 ,he wond]$ a little1 & !n mutt]$3 ',x's a pity ,i h on my be/ ?+s4 ,i nev] d>e crease !m1 & ,i h no?+ 9 my pockets to speak (1 o!rwise ,i might h br\ght some?+ bigg]4' ,he felt 9 8 left-h& tr\s] pocket1 & fi%$ out a p$ant1 crumpl$ him c>efully into a ball1 & /uff$ him h>d into ! hole1 s t he suff]$ agonies4 ,!n ! ,devil wat*$ c>efully4 ,! s\l ( ! p$ant 0 at fir/ tugg$ z if f bel[1 !n drawn sl[ly d[n1 & f9ally %ot (f out ( sight4 ',?is is a mo/ extraord9>y ?+6' said ! ,devil4 ',x is ! draught4 ,x is v /rong betwe5 ! joi/s1' v5tur$ ! ,le>n$ ,man4 ',fiddle-/icks ends6' %\t$ ! ,devil4 ',x is a trick6 ,b ,i've nev] be5 caught yet1 & ,i nev] w be4' ,he clapp$ 8 h&s1 & a :ole ho/ ( 8 foll[]s p\r$ 9 ?r\gh ! w9d[s ) mortgages1 ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 legal decisions1 decl>ations ( w>1 *>t]s to univ]sities1 pat5ts = m$ic9es1 naturalization ord]s1 %>es 9 gold m9es1 specifications1 prospectuses1 wat] companies' reports1 publi%]s' agreem5ts1 lett]s pat5t1 fre$oms ( cities1 &1 9 a ^w1 all t ! ,devil controls 9 ! way ( hole-/opp+ rubbi%2 & ! ,devil1 kneel+ on ! floor1 /uff$ !m into ! hole l a madman4 ,b z fa/ z he /uff$1 ! little imps bel[ 7:o _h summon$ a numb] ( _! k9d to _! aid also7 pull$ x ?r\gh & c>t$ x away4 ,& ! ,devil1 l "o possess$1 la%$ ! floor ) 8 tail1 & 8 eyes gl>$ l coals ( fire1 & ! sweat ran d[n 8 face1 & he brea!d h>d1 & pu%$ e imag9able ?+ he _h into ! hole s swiftly t at la/ 8 docum5ts & p>*m5ts look$ l /reaks & fla%es4 ,b ! loyal little imps1 n to be beat51 drew !m ?r\gh into ! cell> z fa/ z ma*9]y1 & :irl$ !m to _! assi/ants2 & all ! poor lo/ s\ls :o _h be5 press$ into ! s]vice 7 groan+ t _! "o holiday 9 ! ye> 0 be+ fil*$ f !m1 :51 j z ! process 0 go+ on s fa/ t x ro>$ l a pr9t+-ma*9e 9 full bla/1 ! clock 9 ! hall /ruck twelve4 ,! ,devil sudd5ly /opp$ & /ood up4 ',out ( my h\se1' said ! ,le>n$ ,man2 'out ( my h\se6 ,i've _h en\gh ( y1 & ,i've no "t = fiddle-faddle6 ,x's pa/ twelve1 & ,i've won6' ,! ,devil1 ?\gh /ill pant+1 smil$ a diabolical smile1 & pull+ out 8 repeat] 7:i* he _h tak5 z a p]quisite f ! body ( a memb] ( ,p>liam5t71 said1 ',i suppose y keep ,gre5wi* "t8' ',c]ta9ly6' said ,sir ,*>les4 ',well1' said ! ,devil1 's mu* ! worse = y to live 9 ,suffolk4 ,y're f\r m9utes fa/1 s ,i'll tr\ble y to come along ) me2 & ,i w>n y t any words y n[ say may be us$ aga9/444' ,at ?is po9t ! ,le>n$ ,man's patron sa9t1 :o ?\ght ?+s _h gone f> en\gh1 mat]ializ$ himself & c\gh$ g5tly4 ,!y bo? look$ r\nd1 & !re 0 ,/ ,*>les sitt+ 9 ! easy *air4 ',s f>1' murmur$ ! ,sa9t to ! ,devil suavely1 's f> f be+ f\r m9utes too e>ly1 y are exactly a ye> too late4' ,on say+ ?is1 ! ,sa9t smil$ a g5ial1 prie/ly smile1 fold$ 8 h&s1 twiddl$ 8 ?umbs sl[ly r\nd & r\nd1 & gaz$ 9 a fa!rly way at ! ,devil4 ',:at d y mean8' %\t$ ! ,devil4 ',:at ,i say1' said ,/ ,*>les calmly2 '#aijj is n ! la/ ye> ( ! n9ete5? c5tury2 x is ! fir/ ye> ( ! tw5tie?4' ',oh6' sne]$ ! ,devil1 'are y an anti-vacc9ationi/ z well8 ,n[1 look "h' 7& he began c\nt+ on 8 f+]s72 'suppos+ 9 ! ye> #a ,b4,c4444' ',i nev] argue1' said ,/ ,*>les4 ',well1 all ,i "k is1' answ]$ ! ,devil ) "s heat1 't 9 ?is matt] z 9 mo/ o!rs1 ?ank ! ,"l1 ,i h on my side all ! hi/orians & all ! sci5ti/s1 all ! univ]sities1 all !444' ',& ,i1' int]rupt$ ,/ ,*>les1 wav+ 8 h& l a g5tleman 7he is a ,borromeo71 ',i h ! ,pope6' ,at ?is ! ,devil gave a great h[l1 & disappe>$ 9 a clap ( ?und]1 & 0 nev] se5 aga9 till 8 rec5t appe>ance at ,brighton4 ,s ! ,le>n$ ,man 0 sav$2 b h>dly2 = he _h to sp5d five hundr$ ye>s 9 ,purgatory cate*iz+ su* h]etics & pagans z got !re1 & in/ruct+ !m 9 ! true fai?4 ,& ) ! m muscul> he pass$ a knotty "t4 ,y d n see ! riv] ,po till y are close to x4 ,!n1 a little crook 9 ! road be+ pass$1 y come betwe5 high trees1 & /raight out be=e y1 level ) y1 runs ! road into & ov] a v wide mass ( tumbl+ wat]4 ,x does n look l a bridge1 x looks l a quay4 ,x does n rise2 x has all ! appe>ance ( be+ a /rip ( road %av$ (f & float$ on ! wat]4 ,all ?is is because x passes ov] boats1 z d "s bridges ov] ! ,rh9e4 7,at ,cologne1 ,i believe1 & c]ta9ly at ,kiel--= ,i once sat at ! end ( t & saw a lot ( sad ,g]man soldi]s drill+1 a memory :i* lat] made me und]/& 7#a7 :y !y c be out-m>*$ by ,lat9s2 7#b7 :y !y impress travell]s & civilians2 7#c7 :y ! gov]n+ class 9 ,g]many take c>e to avoid common s]vice2 7#d7 :y !re is no promotion f ! ranks2 & 7#e7 :y _! artill]y is too rigid & n quick en\gh4 ,x also %[$ me some?+ intimate & fundam5tal ab\t ! ,g]mans :i* ,tacitus nev] und]/ood & :i* all our hi/orians miss--!y are ( necessity hi/rionic4 ,note ,i d n say x is a vice ( !irs4 ,x is a necessity ( !irs1 an appetite4 ,!y mu/ see !mselves on a /age4 ,:e!r !y d ?+s well or ill1 :e!r x is _! excell5t army ) its ridicul\s p>ade1 or _! eighte5?-c5tury sans-s\cis ) av5ues & surprises1 or _! national leg5ds ) gods 9 wigs & /rong m5 9 tights1 !y mu/ be play-actors to be happy & !re=e to be effici5t2 & if ,i 7 ,"l ( ,g]many1 & desir$ to lead my nation & to be lov$ by !m1 ,i %\ld put great gold5 fea!rs on my helmet1 ,i %\ld use rhetorical expressions1 sp\t monologues 9 public1 organize wide cavalry *>ges at reviews1 & move ?r\gh life g5]ally to ! cra%+ ( an or*e/ra4 ,= by do+ ?is ev5 a vulg>1 %ort1 & diseas$ man1 :o dabbl$ 9 /ocks & %>es & 0 l$ by f9anci]s1 c\ld become a h]o1 & d 8 nation good47 ,,lector4 ,:at is all ?is8 ,,auctor4 ,x is a p>5!sis4 ,,lector4 ,x is good to "k ! names ( ! /range ?+s "o meets ) on "o's travels4 ,,auctor4 ,s ,i return to :]e ,i bran*$ (f1 & tell y t ! riv] ,po is "h cross$ by a bridge ( boats4 ,x is a v l>ge /ream4 ,half-way across1 x is ev5 a trifle uncom=table to be s ne> ! ru% ( ! wat] on ! trembl+ pontoons4 ,& on t day its spe$ & turbul5ce 7 emphasiz$ by ! fall+ ra94 ,= ! m>ks ( ! ra9 on ! wat] %[$ ! rapidity ( ! curr5t1 & ! sil5ce ( its fall fram$ & enhanc$ ! swirl ( ! great riv]4 ,once across1 x is a /ep up into ,piac5za--a /ep ?r\gh mud & ra94 ,on my "r 0 t pla9 :]e ,b>b>ossa receiv$1 & 0 glorifi$ by1 ! ris+ life ( ! twelf? c5tury2 !re ! r5aissance ( our ,europe saw ! future glori\s = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! twilight ( ,rome1 & be+ full ( morn+ !y imag9$ a new e>? & gave x a ,"l4 ,x 0 at ,roncaglia1 ,i ?9k 9 spr+1 & ,i wi% ,i _h be5 !re4 ,= 9 spr+ ev5 ! ,lomb>d pla9 !y say is beautiful & g5]\s1 b 9 summ] ,i "k by exp]i5ce t x is cold1 bruti%1 & wet4 ,& s 9 ,piac5za x ra9$ & !re 0 mud1 till ,i came to a hotel call$ ! ,moor's ,head1 9 a v n>r[ /reet1 & ent]+ x ,i discov]$ a curi\s ?+3 ! ,italians live 9 palaces3 ,i might h kn[n x4 ,!y are ! impov]i%$ heirs ( a great "t2 its g>m5ts cl+ to !m1 b _! rooms are too l>ge = ! mod]n p5ury4 ,i f\nd ^! m5 eat+ 9 a great corridor1 9 a hall1 z !y might d 9 a palace4 ,i f\nd high1 pa9t$ ceil+s & _m ?+s ( m>ble1 a va/ kit*51 & all ! app>atus ( ! great h\ses--at ! s]vice ( a h&ful ( cont5t$1 unkn[n m54 ,s 9 ,engl&1 :5 we h work$ out our full fate1 happi] b poor] m5 w sit 9 ! fad$ c\ntry-h\ses 7a community1 or an inn1 or impov]i%$ squires71 & r\gh food w be eat5 "u m\ld]+ great pictures1 & !re w be (fices or gran>ies 9 ! gall]ies ( our ca/les2 & :]e ,"l ,saxon?orpe 7^: real "n is ,haupt/e97 n[ plans our policy1 common ,engli%m5 w return to ! simpl] life1 & !re w be dogs1 & be]1 & cat*es ^u w9t] ev5+s4 ,= ,italy also once ga!r$ by artifice ! weal? t 0 n ( h] mak+4 ,he 0 a good man1 ! innkeep] ( ?is palace4 ,he w>m$ me at 8 fire 9 8 enorm\s kit*51 & ,i drank ,malaga to ! heal? ( ! cooks4 ,i ate ( _! food1 ,i b\ght a bottle ( a new k9d ( sweet w9e call$ ',v9o ,dolce'1 &--,i took ! road4 ,,lector4 ,& did y see no?+ ( ,piac5za8 ,,auctor4 ,no?+1 ,lector2 x 0 ra9+1 & !re 0 mud4 ,i /ood 9 front ( ! ca!dral on my way out1 & wat*$ x ra94 ,x ra9$ all along ! broad & spl5did ,emilian ,way4 ,i _h promis$ myself great visions ( ! ,roman soldi]y pass+ up t et]nal road2 x /ill 0 /amp$ ) ! imp]ial m>k1 b ! ra9 wa%$ out its int]e/1 & left me cold4 ,! ,ap5n9es also1 ris+ abruptly f ! pla91 7 to h giv5 me revelations at sunset2 !y gave me none4 ,_! foo?ills appe>$ cont9ually on my "r1 !y !mselves 7 veil$4 ,& all ^! miles ( road fade into ! confus$ memory ( t intol]able pla94 ,! night at ,fir5zuola1 ! morn+ 7! second morn+ ( ?is visitation7 /ill cold1 /ill he>tless1 & sodd5 ) ! abom9able wea!r1 %all =m no "p ( ?is book4 ,?+s gr& & simple ( _! nature are possess$1 z y "k1 ( a v subtle flav\r4 ,! l>g] music1 ! m maje/ic l5g?s ( v]se call$ epics1 ! exact 9 sculpture1 ! classic drama1 ! mo/ absolute k9ds ( w9e1 require a p]fect h>mony ( circum/ance = _! appreciation4 ,:atev] is /rong1 poignant1 & imm$iate 9 its effect is n s difficult to suit2 f>ce1 horror1 rage1 or :at n1 ^! a man c f9d 9 ! arts1 ev5 :5 8 mood may be heavy or di/urb$2 j z 7to take _! p>allel 9 w9es7 /rong ,beaune w always r\se a man4 ,b t :i* is c\s9 to ! immortal _s1 & :i* has1 s to speak1 no col\r b m]e light1 t ne$s = its recognition s s]5e an air ( ab/raction & ( cont5t z makes its pleasure seem r>e 9 ?is tr\bl$ life1 & causes u to recall x l a desc5t ( ! gods4 ,= :o1 hav+ noise ar\nd him1 c /rike ! table ) pleasure at read+ ! ,misan?rope1 or 9 m]e ?ir/ or 9 fatigue praise ,*9on w9e8 ,:o does n ne$ = ei!r ( ^! p]fect ?+s ,recollection1 a v>iety ( accord+ conditions1 & a c]ta9 easy ,pl5itude ( ! ,m9d8 ,s x is ) ! maje/y ( ,pla9s1 & ) ! haunt+ p[] ( _! imp]ial roads4 ,all y t h _h y\r s\ls t\*$ at ! inn]mo/1 & h attempt$ to release y\rselves 9 v]se & h writt5 tra%--7& :o "k x7--be com=t$4 ,y %all h satisfaction at la/1 & y %all atta9 fame 9 "s o!r fa%ion--p]haps 9 private !atricals or p]haps 9 j\rnalism4 ,y w be grant$ a prevision ( complete success1 & y\r he>ts %all be fill$--b y mu/ n expect to f9d ?is mood on ! ,emilian ,way :5 x is ra9+4 ,all y t feel y\? slipp+ pa/ y & t are desolate at ! approa* ( age1 be m]ry2 x is n :at x looks l f 9 front & f outside4 ,!re is a glory 9 all completion1 & all good end+s are b %9+ transitions4 ,!re w come a %>p mom5t ( revelation :5 y %all bless ! effect ( "t4 ,b ?is div9e mom5t--- x is n on ! ,emilian ,way 9 ! ra9 t y %\ld seek x4 ,all y t h lov$ passionately & h torn y\r he>ts asund] 9 disillusions1 d n imag9e t ?+s brok5 _c be m5d$ by ! good angels4 ,!re is a k9d ( splice call$ '! long splice' :i* makes a cut rope seem :at x 0 be=e2 x is ev5 /rong] ?an be=e1 & c pass ?r\gh a block4 ,!re w desc5d ^u y a bless$ h\r :5 y w be conv9c$ z by a miracle1 & y w sudd5ly und]/& ! r$9tegratio amoris 7amoris r$9tegratio1 a ,lat9 phrase74 ,b ?is h\r y w n receive 9 ! ra9 on ! ,emilian ,way4 ,"h !n1 next day1 j outside a t[n call$ ,borgo1 pa/ ! middle ( morn+1 ! ra9 ceas$4 ,its effect 0 /ill ^u ! slipp]y & %9+ road1 ! sky 0 /ill fa/ & lead51 :51 9 a di/a/e = _! t[ns1 ,i skirt$ ! place by a lane t runs we/w>d ( ! h\ses1 & sitt+ ^u a l[ wall1 ,i look$ up at ! ,ap5n9es1 :i* 7 n[ pla9 above me1 & ?\ght ov] my approa*+ passage ?r\gh ^? hills4 ,b "h ,i mu/ make cle> by a map ! mass ( m\nta9s :i* ,i 0 ab\t to attempt1 & 9 :i* ,i =d$ s _m riv]s1 met s _m /range m5 & bea/s1 saw su* unacc\ntable sights1 0 imprison$1 />v$1 froz51 haunt$1 delight$1 burnt up1 & f9ally refre%$ 9 ,tuscany--9 a ^w1 :]e ,i _h ! mo/ extraord9>y & unhe>d-( adv5tures t ev] div]sifi$ ! life ( man4 ,! /raight l9e to ,rome runs f ,milan n q ?r\gh ,piac5za1 b )9 a mile or two ( t city4 ,!n x runs across ! fir/ folds ( ! ,ap5n9es1 & gradually div]ges f ! ,emilian ,way4 ,x 0 n possible to foll[ ?is "p ( ! l9e exactly1 = !re 0 no k9d ( track4 ,b by foll[+ ! ,emilian ,way = sev]al miles 7z ,i _h done71 & by leav+ x at ! "r mom5t1 x 0 possible to /rike ! /raight l9e aga9 ne> a village call$ ,m$esano4 ,n[ on ! f> side ( ! ,ap5n9es1 beyond _! ma9 cre/1 !re happ5s1 mo/ provid5tially1 to be a riv] call$ ! ,s]*io1 ^: valley is fairly /raight & po9ts d[n directly to ,rome4 ,to foll[ ?is valley w\ld be practically to foll[ ! l9e to ,rome1 & x /ruck ! ,tuscan pla9 n f> f ,lucca4 ,b to get f ! ,emilian ,way ov] ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,ap5n9es' ma9 ridge & cre/1 to :]e ! ,s]*io rises on ! we/]n side1 is a v difficult matt]4 ,! few roads across ! ,ap5n9es cut my track at "r angles1 & 7 !re=e useless4 ,9 ord] to /rike ! wat]%$ at ! s\rces ( ! ,s]*io x 0 necess>y to g obliquely across a torr5t & f\r riv]s 7! ,t>o1 ! ,p>ma1 ! ,enza1 & ! ,sec*ia71 & to climb ! f\r spurs t divid$ !m2 cross+ ea* ne>] to ! pr9cipal *a9 z ,i advanc$ until1 aft] ! ,sec*ia1 ! next climb w\ld be t ( ! c5tral cre/ itself1 on ! f> side ( :i* ,i %\ld f9d ! ,s]*io valley4 ,p]haps 9 places roads might correspond to ?is track4 ,c]ta9ly ! bulk ( x w\ld be mule-pa?s or r\gh gullies--h[ mu* ,i c\ld n tell4 ,! only way ,i c\ld "w x ) my wret*$ map 0 to note ! names ( t[ns' or hamlets m or less on ! l9e1 & to pick my way f "o to ano!r4 ,i wrote !m d[n z foll[s3 ,=novo1 ,cale/ano1 ,tizzano1 ,colagna--! la/ at ! foot ( ! f9al pass4 ,! di/ance to t pass z ! cr[ flies 0 only a little m ?an ?irty miles4 ,s exce$+ly difficult 0 ! task t x took me ov] two days4 ,till ,i rea*$ ,=novo beyond ! ,t>o1 ,i 0 n really 9 ! hills4 ,by c\ntry roads1 pick+ my way1 ,i made t aft]noon = ,m$esano4 ,! lanes 7 tortu\s2 !y cross$ cont9ual /reams t ran f ! hills above1 full & foam+ aft] ! ra91 & fro?+ ) ! wa/e ( ! m\nta9s4 ,i _h n gone two miles :5 ! sky broke2 n f\r :5 a new w>m? began to /eal ov] ! air & a s5se ( summ] to appe> 9 ! e>? ab\t me4 ,) ! greate/ rapidity ! unusual wea!r t _h accompani$ me f ,milan 0 *ang+ into ! normal brilliancy ( ! s\?2 b x 0 too late = ! sun to tell1 ?\gh he %one f "t to "t ?r\gh cl\ds t 7 n[ mov+ ea/w>ds m p]ceptibly & %r$d+ z !y mov$4 ,q tir$ & desir+ food1 ke5 also = re/ aft] ^? dispirit+ days1 ,i /opp$1 be=e rea*+ ,m$esano1 at an inn :]e ?ree ways met2 & !re ,i purpos$ to eat & sp5d ! night1 = ! next day1 x 0 easy to see1 w\ld be tropical1 & ,i %\ld rise be=e dawn if ,i 0 to save ! heat4 ,i ent]$4 ,! room )9 0 ( r$ wood4 ,x _h two tables1 a little c\nt] ) a va/ array ( bottles1 a woman beh9d ! c\nt]1 & a small1 n]v\s man 9 a /range hat s]v+4 ,& all ! little place 0 fill$ & cramm$ ) a cr[d ( p]haps tw5ty m51 ge/iculat+1 %\t+1 laugh+1 qu>rell+1 & "o v big man 0 expla9+ to ano!r ! virtues ( 8 knife2 & all 7 already amply satisfi$ ) w9e4 ,= 9 ?is "p m5 d n own1 b are paid wages1 s t !y wa/e ! little !y h4 ,i salut$ ! company1 & walk+ up to ! c\nt] 0 ab\t to call = w9e4 ,!y _h all become sil5t1 :5 "o man ask$ me a "q 9 ,italian4 ,i did n und]/& x1 & attempt$ to say s1 :5 ano!r ask$ ! same "q2 !n six or sev5--& !re 0 a hubbub4 ,& out ( ! hubbub ,i he>d a simil> s5t5ce ris+ all ! "t4 ,to ?is day ,i d n "k :at x meant1 b ,i ?\ght 7& ?9k7 x meant ',he is a ,v5etian1' or ',he is ! ,v5etian4' ,some?+ 9 my brok5 language _h made !m ?9k ?is1 & evid5tly ! ,v5etians 7or a ,v5etian7 7 7or 07 gravely unpopul> "h4 ,:y1 ,i _c tell4 ,p]haps ! ,v5etians 7 blacklegs4 ,b evid5tly a ,v5etian1 or ! :ole ,v5etian nation1 _h rec5tly done !m a wrong4 ,at any rate "o v d>k-hair$ man put 8 face close up to m9e1 unlipp$ 8 tee?1 & began a great noise ( curs+ & ?reat5+1 & ?is s ang]$ me t x ov]ma/]$ my fe>1 :i* _h till !n be5 consid]able4 ,i rememb]$ also a rule :i* a wise man once told me = guidance1 & x is ?is3 ',god disposes ( victory1 b1 z ! _w is made1 :5 m5 smile1 smile2 :5 m5 laugh1 laugh2 :5 m5 hit1 hit2 :5 m5 %\t1 %\t2 & :5 m5 curse1 curse y also1 my son1 & 9 d\bt let !m always take ! fir/ move4' ,i say my fe> _h be5 consid]able1 especially ( ! man ) ! knife1 b ,i got too angry to rememb] x1 & advanc+ my face also to ?is insult]'s ,i %\t$1 ',dio ,ladro6 ,dios di mi alma6 ,sangu9am5to6 ,nombre di ,dios6 ,*e8 ,*e vole8 ,non sono da ,v5ezia io6 ,sono de ,francia6 ,je m'en fi*e da ve/ra ,v5ezia6 ,non se v$e *e non p>l> ve/ra l+ua8 ,*e sono =e/i]e8' & s =?4 ,at ?is !y evid5tly divid$ into two p>ties1 & all began rag+ among/ !mselves1 & "s at me1 :ile ! o!rs argu$ l\d] & l\d] t !re 0 an error4 ,! little innkeep] caught my arm ov] ! c\nt]1 & ,i turn$ r\nd %>ply1 ?9k+ he 0 do+ me a wrong1 b ,i saw him nodd+ & w9k+ at me1 & he 0 on my side4 ,?is 0 probably because he 0 responsible if any?+ happ5$1 & he alone c\ld n fly f ! police4 ,he made !m a spee* :i*1 = all ,i "k1 may h be5 to ! effect t he _h kn[n & lov$ me f *ildhood1 or may h be5 t he knew me = "o ,jacques ( ,tur91 or may h be5 any o!r lie4 ,:atev] lie x 01 x appeas$ !m4 ,_! ang] w5t d[n to a murmur1 j l soda-wat] settl+ d[n into a glass4 ,i /ood w9e2 we drank4 ,i %[$ !m my book1 & z my p5cil ne$$ %>p5+ ! l>ge man l5t me 8 knife = c\rtesy4 ,:5 ,i got x 9 my h& ,i saw pla9ly t x 0 no knife = /abb+ )2 x 0 a prun+-knife1 & w\ld h bit ! h& t *]i%$ x 7z !y say ( s]p5ts74 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld h be5 a good knife = ripp+1 & passable at a sla%4 ,y mu/ n expect too mu* ( "o article4 ,i took food1 b ,i saw t 9 ?is p>i% x 0 saf] to sleep out ( doors ?an 92 s 9 ! fall+ ev5+1 b n yet sunset1 ,i w&]$ on1 n at a pace b look+ = %elt]1 & ,i f\nd at la/ j :at ,i want$3 a little %$1 ) dri$ f]ns 7z x seem$7 /rew$ 9 a corn]1 a few old sacks1 & a brok5 piece ( ma*9]y--?\gh ?is la/ 0 ( no use to me4 ,i ?\ght3 ',x w be safe "h1 = ,i %all rise be=e day1 & ! own]1 if !re is "o1 w n di/urb me4' ,! air 0 fairly w>m4 ,! place q dry4 ,! op5 side look$ we/w>d & a little s\?4 ,! sun _h n[ set beh9d ! ,ap5n9es1 & !re 0 a deep effulg5ce 9 ! sky4 ,i drank a little w9e1 lit a pipe1 & wat*$ ! we/ 9 sil5ce4 ,:atev] 0 left ( ! great pall f :i* all t ra9 _h fall51 n[ 0 bank$ up on ! fur!r side ( heav5 9 toppl+ great cl\ds t caught ! full gl[ ( ev5+4 ,! great cl\ds /ood up 9 heav51 sep>ate1 l p]sons2 & no w9d blew2 b ev]y?+ 0 full ( ev5+4 ,i wor%ipp$ !m s f> z x is p]mitt$ to wor%ip inanimate ?+s4 ,!y dom$ into ! pure light ( ! high] air1 inviolable4 ,!y seem$ halt$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a comm&+ maje/y :o rank$ !m all 9 ord]4 ,?is vision fill$ me ) a l>ge calm :i* a travell$ man may f9d on com+ to 8 home1 or a le>n] 9 ! communion ( wise m54 ,repose1 c]titude1 &1 z x 71 a premonition ( glory occupi$ my _s4 ,be=e x 0 yet q d>k ,i _h made a b$ out ( ! dry brack51 cov]$ myself ) ! sacks & clo?s1 & v soon ,i fell asleep1 /ill ?9k+ ( ! %apes ( cl\ds & ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,next morn+ x 0 z ,i _h ?\ght4 ,go+ out be=e x 0 fully light1 a d5se mi/ all ar\nd & a cle> sky %[$ :at ! day 0 to be4 ,z ,i rea*$ ,m$esano ! sun rose1 & 9 half-an-h\r ! air 0 in/9ct ) heat2 )9 an h\r x 0 bl9d+4 ,an e>ly ,mass 9 ! *ur* bel[ ! village prep>$ my day1 b z ,i took c(fee aft]w>ds 9 a little inn1 & ask$ ab\t cross+ ! ,t>o to ,=novo--my fir/ po9t--to my a/oni%m5t !y %ook _! heads4 ,! ,t>o 0 impassable4 ,:y c\ld x n be cross$8 ,my v brok5 language made x difficult = me to und]/&4 ,!y talk$ (rami1 :i* ,i ?\ght meant o>s2 b rami1 _h ,i kn[n x1 meant ! sep>ate bran*es or /reams :]eby ^! torr5tial riv]s ( ,italy fl[ ?r\gh _! arid b$s4 ,i drew a boat & ask$ if "o c\ld n cross 9 t 7= ,i 0 a nor!rn]1 & my idea ( a riv] 0 a riv] ) banks & wat] 9 betwe571 b !y laugh$ & said ',no4' ,!n ,i made ! motion ( swimm+4 ,!y said x 0 impossible1 & "o man hung 8 head to indicate dr[n+4 ,x 0 s]i\s4 ,!y said to-morr[1 or r next day1 "o might d x4 ,f9ally1 a boy t /ood by said he rememb]$ a man :o knew ! riv] bett] ?an any "o1 & he1 if any "o c\ld1 w\ld get me across4 ,s ,i took ! boy ) me up ! road1 & z we w5t ,i saw1 p>allel to ! road1 a wide pla9 ( dazzl+ rocks & s&1 & beyond x1 %9+ & silh\ett$ l an ,arab village1 ! gr\p ( h\ses t 0 ,=novo4 ,?is pla9 0 _! sort ( riv] 9 ^! hills4 ,! boy said t sometimes x 0 full & a mile wide1 sometimes x dw9dl$ into dirty pools4 ,n[1 z ,i look$1 a few ?9 /reams seem$ to w9d ?r\gh x1 & ,i c\ld n und]/& ! dang]4 ,aft] a mile or two we came to a spot 9 ! road :]e a pat* ( bru%wood only sep>at$ u f ! riv]-b$4 ,"h ! boy bade me wait1 & ask$ a gr\p ( peasants :e!r ! guide 0 92 !y said !y ?\ght s1 & "s w5t up into ! hillside ) ! boy to fet* him1 o!rs rema9$ ) me1 look+ at ! riv]-b$ & at ,=novo beyond1 %ak+ _! heads1 & say+ x _h n be5 done = days4 ,b ,i did n und]/& :e!r ! ra9-fre%et _h pass$ & 0 dra9+ away1 or :e!r x _h n yet come d[n f beyond1 & ,i wait$ = ! guide4 ,!y br\ght him at la/ d[n f 8 hut among ! hills4 ,he came ) great /rides1 a k9dly-look+ man1 extremely tall & ?91 & ) v pale eyes4 ,he smil$4 ,!y po9t$ me out to him1 & we /ruck ! b>ga9 by hold+ up ?ree f+]s ea* = ?ree lira1 & nodd+4 ,!n he grasp$ 8 long /aff & ,i m9e1 we bade f>ewell to ! p>ty1 & toge!r we w5t 9 sil5ce ?r\gh ?ick bru%wood d[n t[>ds ! broad riv]-b$4 ,! /ones ( x gl>$ l ! s&s ( ,africa2 ,=novo bak$ "u ! sun all :ite & black2 betwe5 u 0 ?is broad pla9 ( p>*$ %+le & rocks t c\ld1 9 a night1 become "o enorm\s riv]1 or dw9dle to a *a9 ( /agnant ponds4 ,to-day "s sev5 n>r[ /reams w&]$ 9 ! expanse1 & aga9 !y seem$ s easy to cross t aga9 ,i wond]$ at ! ne$ ( a guide4 ,we came to ! edge ( ! fir/1 & ,i climb$ on ! guide's back4 ,he w5t b>e-legg$ into ! /ream deep] & deep] till my feet1 ?\gh held up high1 j t\*$ ! wat]2 !n labori\sly he climb$ ! fur!r %ore1 & ,i got d[n ^u dry l&4 ,x _h be5 b tw5ty y>ds or s1 & he knew ! place well4 ,i _h se51 z we cross$1 :at a torr5t ?is fir/ little /ream 01 & ,i n[ knew ! difficulty & und]/ood ! w>n+s ( ! inn4 ,! second bran* 0 impassable4 ,we foll[$ x up = ne>ly a mile to :]e 'an isl&' 7t is1 a mass ( high l& t mu/ h be5 an isl& 9 flood-"t1 & t _h on x an old br[n village7 /ood above ! :ite b$ ( ! riv]4 ,j at ?is 'isl&' my guide f\nd a =d4 ,& ! way he f\nd x is wor? tell+4 ,he taught me ! trick1 & x is mo/ useful to m5 :o w&] alone 9 m\nta9s4 ,y take a heavy /one1 h[ heavy y mu/ le>n to judge1 = a m rapid curr5t ne$s a heavi] /one2 b say ab\t t5 p\nds4 ,?is y lob g5tly into mid-/ream4 ,h[1 x is impossible to describe1 b :5 y d x x is q easy to see t 9 ab\t f\r feet ( wat]1 or less1 ! /one spla%es q diff]5tly f ! way x does 9 five feet or m4 ,x is a sure te/1 & "o mu* easi] to acquire by practice ?an to write ab\t4 ,to tea* myself ?is trick ,i practis$ x ?r\gh\t my j\rney 9 ^! wilds4 ,hav+ f\nd a =d !n1 he aga9 took me on 8 %\ld]s1 b1 9 mid-/ream1 ! wat] be+ up to 8 brea/1 8 foot slipp$ on a /one 7all ! b$ b5ea? 0 roll+ & *urn+ 9 ! torr5t71 & 9 a mom5t we _h bo? fall54 ,he pull$ me up /raight by 8 side1 & !n inde$1 ov]:elm$ 9 ! ru% ( wat]1 x 0 easy to und]/& h[ ! ,t>o c\ld dr[n m51 & :y ! peasants dread$ ^! little ribbons ( wat]4 ,! curr5t ru%$ & foam$ pa/ me1 com+ ne>ly to my neck2 & x 0 icy cold4 ,"o _h to lean aga9/ x1 & ! wat] s took away "o's weight t at any mom5t "o might h slipp$ & be5 c>ri$ away4 ,! guide1 a mu* tall] man 7inde$ he 0 six foot ?ree or s71 support$ me1 hold+ my arm3 & aga9 9 a mom5t we rea*$ dry l&4 ,aft] t adv5ture !re 0 no ne$ = c>ry+4 ,! ?ird1 f\r?1 fif?1 & six? bran*es 7 easily =dable4 ,! sev5? 0 broad & deep1 & ,i f\nd x a heavy matt]2 nor %\ld ,i h wad$ x b = my guide1 = ! wat] bore aga9/ me l a man wre/l+1 & x 0 z cold z ,a*]on1 ! riv] ( ! dead4 ,!n on ! fur!r %ore1 & w>n+ him 79 ,l+ua ,franca7 ( 8 p]il1 ,i gave him 8 wage1 & he smil$ & ?ank$ me1 & w5t back1 *oos+ 8 plans at leisure4 ,?us did ,i cross ! riv] ,t>o2 a dang] = m54 ,:]e ,i l&$ 0 a poor man sunn+ himself4 ,he rose & walk$ ) me to ,=novo4 ,he knew ! guide4 ',he is a good man1' he said to me ( ?is fri5d4 ',he is z good z a little piece ( bread4' ',e v]o1' ,i answ]$2 'e ,san ,cri/oph]o4' ,?is pleas$ ! peasant2 & inde$ x 0 true4 ,= ! guide's bus9ess 0 exactly t ( ,/ ,*ri/oph]1 except t ! ,sa9t took no money1 & liv$1 ,i suppose1 on air4 ,& s to ,=novo2 & ! heat bl9d$ & confus$1 & ! air 0 alive ) flies4 ,b ! sun dri$ me at once1 & ,i press$ up ! road because ,i ne$$ food4 ,aft] ,i _h eat5 9 ?is old t[n ,i 0 prep>+ to make = ,cale/ano & to cross ! fir/ high spur ( ! ,ap5n9es t sep>at$ me f x1 :5 ,i saw1 z ,i left ! place1 a v old *ur*2 & ,i /ay$ a mom5t & look$ at c>v+s :i* 7 9 no ord]1 b put 9 pell-mell1 evid5tly *os5 f "s old] build+4 ,!y 7 b>b>ic1 b "o c\ld see t !y /ood = ! la/ judgem5t ( man1 & !re 7 ! good look+ fooli%1 & !re 7 ! wick$ be+ boil$ by devils 9 a pot1 & :at 0 mo/ pleas+ 0 "o devil :o ) great joy 0 c>ry+ (f a ri* man's gold 9 a bag4 ,b n[ we are too wise to believe 9 su* follies1 & :5 we die we take our weal? ) u2 9 ! n9? c5tury !y _h no way ( do+ ?is1 = no sy/em ( cr$it yet obta9$4 ,!n leav+ ! ma9 road :i* runs to ,pontremoli & at la/ to ,spezzia1 my lane climb$ up into ! hills & ceas$1 little by little1 to be ev5 a lane4 ,x became f "t to "t ! b$ ( a /ream1 !n no?+1 !n a lane aga91 & at la/1 at ! head ( ! gl51 ,i confess$ to hav+ lo/ x2 b ,i not$ a great rock or peak above me = a l&m>k1 & ,i said to myself-- ',no matt]4 ,! wall ( ?is gl5 be=e me is obvi\sly ! ridge ( ! spur2 ! rock mu/ be left to ! nor?1 & ,i h b to cross ! ridge by its guidance4' ,by ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! heat ov]came me1 &1 z x 0 already aft]noon1 & z ,i _h us$ s mu* ( ! prec$+ night = my j\rney1 ,i rememb]$ ! wise cu/om ( hot c\ntries & lay d[n to sleep4 ,i slept b a little :ile1 yet :5 ,i woke ! air 0 cool]4 ,i climb$ ! side ( ! gl5 at r&om1 & on ! summit ,i f\nd1 to my disgu/1 a road4 ,:at road c\ld x be8 ,to ?is day ,i d n "k4 ,p]haps ,i _h miss$ my way & /ruck ! ma9 highway aga94 ,p]haps 7x is (t5 s 9 ! ,ap5n9es7 x 0 a road lead+ n[h]e4 ,at any rate ,i hesitat$1 & look$ back to judge my direction4 ,x 0 a happy accid5t4 ,i 0 n[ "s #bjjj feet above ! ,t>o4 ,!re1 be=e me1 /ood ! high /range rock t ,i _h wat*$ f bel[2 all ar\nd x & bel[ me 0 ! gl5 or cup ( b>e hills1 slabs1 & slopes ( s& & /one calc9$ 9 ! sun1 &1 beyond ^! ne> ?+s1 all ! pla9 ( ,lomb>dy 0 at my feet4 ,x 0 ?is :i* made x wor? :ile to h toil$ up t /eep wall1 & ev5 to h lo/ my way--to see a hundr$ miles ( ! great flat /ret*$ out be=e me3 all ! k+doms ( ! _w4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,!re 7 %>p :ite cl\ds on ! f> nor!rn horizon1 l[ d[n above ! unc]ta9 edge ( ! _w4 ,i look$ aga9 & f\nd !y did n move4 ,!n ,i knew !y 7 ! ,alps4 ,believe x or n1 ,i 0 look+ back to a place ( days be=e3 ov] h[ _m1 _m miles ( road6 ,! r>e1 :ite peaks & edges c\ld n deceive me2 !y /ill /ood to ! sunlight1 & s5t me f t va/ di/ance ! memory ( my passage1 :5 _! sn[s _h seem$ int]m9able & _! height s mon/r\s2 _! cold su* a cloak ( dea?4 ,n[ !y 7 z f> (f z *ildhood1 & ,i saw !m = ! la/ "t4 ,all ?is ,i drew4 ,!n f9d+ a po/ direct+ me to a side road = ,cale/ano1 ,i foll[$ x d[n & d[n into ! valley beyond2 & up ! walls ( ?is second valley z ! ev5+ fell ,i he>d ! noise ( ! wat] runn+1 z ! ,t>o _h run1 a net ( torr5ts f ! melt+ sn[s f> (f4 ,^! /reams ,i soon saw bel[ me1 w9d+ 7z ^? ( ! ,t>o _h w\nd7 ?r\gh a floor ( dry %+le & rock2 b :5 my road ceas$ sudd5ly "s hundr$s ( feet above ! b$ ( ! riv]1 & :51 full ( ev5+1 ,i _h scrambl$ d[n ?r\gh trees to ! br9k ( ! wat]1 ,i f\nd ,i %\ld h to repeat :at ,i _h done t morn+ & to =d ^! /reams4 ,= !re 0 no track ( any k9d & no bridge1 & ,cale/ano /ood opposite me1 a purple clu/] ( h\ses 9 ! dusk aga9/ ! f>!r m\nta9 side4 ,v w>ily1 lobb+ /ones z ,i _h be5 taught1 & foll[+ up & d[n ea* bran* to f9d a place1 ,i =d$ "o by "o ! six little cold & viol5t riv]s1 & rea*+ ! f>!r %ore1 ,i rea*$ also1 z ,i ?\ght1 supp]1 companion%ip1 & a b$4 ,b x is n 9 ?is simple way t human life is arrang$4 ,:at await$ me 9 ,cale/ano 0 ill fav\r1 a prison1 release1 base flatt]y1 & a v t>dy meal4 ,x is our duty to pity all m54 ,x is our duty to pity ^? :o are 9 prison4 ,x is our duty to pity ^? :o are n 9 prison4 ,h[ mu* m is x ! duty ( a ,*ri/ian man to pity ! ri* :o _c ev] get into prison8 ,^! inde$ ,i d n[ specially pity1 & ext5d to !m my commis]ation4 ,:at6 ,nev] ev5 to h felt ! grip ( ! policeman2 to h wat*$ 8 bold suspici\s eye2 to h tri$ to make a good %[ "u exam9ation444 nev] to h he>d ! bolt gr9d+ 9 ! lock1 & nev] to h look$ r\nd at ! cleanly simplicity ( a cell8 ,!n :at emotions h y _h1 unimprisonable ri*2 or :at d y "k ( active liv+ & ( adv5ture8 ,x 0 aft] dr9k+ "s w9e & eat+ mac>oni & bread at a poor inn1 ! only "o 9 ! place1 & aft] hav+ to %\t at ! ill-natur$ ho/ess 7& to try tw5ty guesses be=e ,i made h] und]/& t ,i want$ *eese71 x 0 :5 ,i _h ?us eat5 & %\t$1 & _h gone ov] ! way to dr9k c(fee & to smoke 9 a little cafe1 t my adv5ture befell me4 ,9 ! inn !re _h be5 a fat jolly-look+ man & two (ficial-look+ p ) :ite caps d9+ at ano!r table4 ,i _h tak5 no notice ( !m at ! "t4 ,b z ,i sat smok+ & ?9k+ 9 ! little cafe1 :i* 0 bright & full ( p1 ,i notic$ a fir/ dang]-signal :5 ,i 0 told sull5ly t '!y _h no b$2 !y ?\ght ,i c\ld get none 9 ! t[n'3 !n1 sudd5ly1 ^! two m5 9 :ite caps came 91 & !y arre/$ me ) z mu* ease z y or ,i w\ld hold a horse4 ,a mom5t lat] !re came 9 two magnific5t fell[s1 g5d>mes1 ) swords & cock$ hats1 & m\/a*es a l',abd el ,kad]1 z we us$ to say 9 ! old days2 ^! f\r1 ! two g5d>mes & two policem51 sat d[n opposite me on *airs & began cross-que/ion+ me 9 ,italian1 a language 9 :i* ,i 0 n pr(ici5t4 ,i s f> und]/ood !m z to "k t !y 7 ask+ = my pap]s4 ',ni5te6' said ,i1 & p\r$ out on ! table a c>d-case1 a sket*-book1 two p5cils1 a bottle ( w9e1 a cup1 a piece ( bread1 a scrap ( ,fr5* newspap]1 an old ,secolo1 a ne$le1 "s ?read1 & a flute--b no passport4 ,!y look$ 9 ! c>d-case & f\nd #gc lira2 t is1 n q ?ree p\nds4 ,!y exam9$ ! sket*-book critically1 z behov$ s\!rn]s :o are mo/ly ( an arti/ic b5t3 b !y f\nd no passport4 ,!y que/ion$ me aga91 & z ,i pick$ ab\t = words to reply1 ! small] 7! policeman1 a man ) a face l a fox7 %\t$ t he _h he>d me speak+ ,italian curr5tly 9 ! inn1 & t my hesitation 0 a bl9d4 ,?is lie s annoy$ me t ,i said angrily 9 ,fr5* 7:i* ,i made z s\!rn z possible to suit !m73 ',y lie3 & y c be puni%$ = su* lies1 s9ce y are an (ficial4' ,= ?\gh ! police are ! same 9 all c\ntries1 & w swe> black is :ite1 & de/roy m5 = a song1 yet :]e !re is a droit adm9i/ratif- t is1 :]e ! ,revolution has made ?+s tol]able--y are mu* sur] ( puni%+ y\r policeman1 & he is mu* less able to d y a damage ?an 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica2 = he c\nts z an (ficial & is "u a m public discipl9e & responsibility if he exce$s 8 p[]s4 ,!n ,i add$1 speak+ di/9ctly1 ',i c speak ,fr5* & ,lat94 ,h y a prie/ 9 ,cale/ano1 & does he "k ,lat98' ,?is 0 a f9e t\*4 ,!y w9c$1 & p>ri$ x by say+ t ! ,s9daco knew ,fr5*4 ,!n !y l$ me away to _! b>racks :ile !y fet*$ ! ,s9daco1 & s ,i 0 imprison$4 ,b n = long4 ,v soon ,i 0 aga9 foll[+ up ! /reet1 & we came to ! h\se ( ! ,s9daco or ,mayor4 ,!re he 01 an old man ) :ite hair1 ,god bless him1 play+ c>ds ) 8 son & daught]4 ,to him !re=e1 z und]/&+ ,fr5*1 ,i 0 bidd5 address myself4 ,i told him 9 cle> & exact idiom t 8 policem5 7 fools1 t 8 t[n 0 a rabbit-w>r51 & 8 prison ! only cleanly ?+ 9 x2 t half-a-doz5 telegrams to places ,i c\ld indicate w\ld %[ :]e ,i _h pass$2 t ,i 0 a common t\ri/1 n ev5 an arti/ 7z my sket*-book %[$71 & t my c>ds gave my exact address & description4 ,b ! ,s9daco1 ! ,fr5*-speak+ ,s9daco1 und]/ood me n 9 ! lea/1 & x seem$ a wick$ ?+ 9 me to expose him 9 8 old age1 s ,i wait$ till he spoke4 ,he spoke a ^w common to all languages1 & "o he _h j caught f my lips4 ',t\ri/-e8' he said4 ,i nodd$4 ,!n he told !m to let me g4 ,x 0 z simple z t2 & to ?is day1 ,i suppose1 he passes = a v bil+ual ,mayor4 ,he did me a s]vice1 & ,i am will+ to believe t 9 8 y\? he smack$ 8 lips ov] ! subtle flav\r ( ,voltaire1 b ,i fe> to-day he w\ld h a poor "t ) ,anatole ,france4 ,:at a contra/ 0 !re betwe5 ! h\r :5 ,i _h gone out ( ! cafe a prison] & t :5 ,i return$ rejoic+ ) a cr[d ab\t me1 proclaim+ my innoc5ce1 & %\t+ "o to ano!r t ,i 0 a t\ri/ & _h sev5ty-?ree lira on my p]son6 ,! l&lady smil$ & b[$3 %e _h be=e refus$ me a b$6 ,! m5 at ! tables made me a god6 ,nor did ,i ?9k !m worse = ?is4 ,:y %\ld ,i8 ,a man unkn[n1 unkempt1 un%av51 9 tatt]s1 cov]$ ) weeks ( travel & mud1 & 9 a suit t orig9ally co/ n t5 %ill+s2 hav+ slept 9 leaves & f]ns1 & =e/ places1 crosses a riv] at dusk & ent]s a t[n furtively1 n by ! road4 ,he is a =eign]2 he c>ries a great club4 ,is x n mu* wis] to arre/ su* a man8 ,:y yes1 evid5tly4 ,& :5 y h arre/$ him1 c y d m ?an let him g )\t pro(1 on 8 own ^w8 ,h>dly6 ,?us ,i lov$ ! p ( ,cale/ano1 especially = ?is /range adv5ture !y _h giv5 me2 & next day1 hav+ slept 9 a human room1 ,i w5t at sunrise up ! m\nta9 sides beyond & above _! t[n1 & s climb$ by a long cleft ! second spur ( ! ,ap5n9es3 ! spur t sep>at$ me f ! ?ird riv]1 ! ,p>ma4 ,& my goal above ! ,p>ma 7:5 ,i %\ld h cross$ x7 0 a place m>k$ 9 ! map ',tizzano'4 ,to climb ?is second spur1 to rea* & cross ! ,p>ma 9 ! vale bel[1 to f9d ,tizzano1 ,i left ,cale/ano on t fragrant morn+2 & hav+ pass$ & drawn a little hamlet call$ ,frangi1 /&+ on a crag1 ,i w5t on up ! /eep vale & soon rea*$ ! top ( ! ridge1 :i* "h dips a little & all[s a pa? to cross ov] to ! s\!rn side4 ,x is ! cu/om ( _m1 :5 !y get ov] a ridge1 to beg9 s++4 ,nor did ,i fail1 e>ly z 0 ! h\r1 to s+ 9 pass+ ?is ! second ( my ,ap5n9e summits4 ,i sang easily ) an op5 ?roat ev]y?+ t ,i c\ld rememb] 9 praise ( joy2 & ,i did n sp>e ! *oruses ( my songs1 be+ ev5 at pa9s to imitate 7:5 !y 7 d\ble7 ! v>i\s voices ( ei!r "p4 ,n[1 s mu* ( ! ,engli%man 0 9 me t1 com+ r\nd a corn] ( rock f :i* "o fir/ sees ,b$uzzo hang+ on its l$ge 7z y "k71 & f9d+ r\nd ?is corn] a peasant sitt+ at 8 ease1 ,i 0 a%am$4 ,= ,i did n l to be ov]he>d s++ fanta/ic songs4 ,b he1 us$ to s++ z a solit>y pa/ime1 greet$ me1 & we walk$ along toge!r1 po9t+ out to ea* o!r ! glories ( ! _w be=e u & exult+ 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 8 bus9ess to %[ me ?+s & _! names3 ! great ,m\nta9 ( ! ,pilgrimage to ! ,s\?1 ! /range rock ( ,ca/el-,nuovo2 9 ! f> haze ! pla9 ( ,p>ma2 & ,tizzano on its high hill1 ! ridge /raight be=e me4 ,he also w\ld tell me ! "n 9 ,italian ( ! ?+s to h&--my boots1 my /aff1 my hat2 & ,i told him _! names 9 ,fr5*1 all ( :i* he 0 eag] to le>n4 ,we talk$ ( ! way p "h till$ & own$ gr\nd1 ( ! dang]s 9 ! hills1 & ( ! happ9ess ( lonely m54 ,b if y ask h[ we und]/ood ea* o!r1 ,i w expla9 ! matt] to y4 ,9 ,italy1 9 ! ,ap5n9es ( ! nor?1 !re seem to be ?ree /rata ( language4 ,9 ! valleys ! ,italian 0 pure1 resonant1 & =eign to me4 ,!re dwell ! t[nsm51 & !y deal d[n riv] ) ! pla9s4 ,half-way up 7z at ,frangi1 at ,b$uzzo1 at ,tizzano7 ,i began to und]/& !m4 ,!y h ! nasal 'n'2 !y clip _! words4 ,on ! summits1 at la/1 !y speak l nor!rn]s1 & ,i 0 easily und]/ood1 = !y said n 'v9o' b 'v9'2 n 'duo' b 'du'1 & s =?4 ,!y are ! ,gauls ( ! hills4 ,i told !m s1 & !y 7 v pleas$4 ,!n ,i & my peasant p>t$1 b z "o %\ld nev] leave a man )\t giv+ him some?+ to %[ by way ( tok5 on ! ,day ( ,judgem5t1 ,i gave ?is man a little picture ( ,milan1 & bade him keep x = my sake4 ,s he w5t 8 way1 & ,i m9e1 & ! la/ ?+ he said to me 0 ab\t a 'mol9>'1 b ,i did n "k :at t meant4 ,:5 ,i _h tak5 a cut d[n ! m\nta91 & discov]$ a highroad at ! bottom1 ,i saw t ! riv] be=e me ne$$ =d+1 l all ! re/2 & z my map %[$ me !re 0 no bridge = _m miles d[n1 ,i ca/ ab\t to cross directly1 if possible on "s man's %\ld]s4 ,i met an old woman ) a heap ( grass on h] back2 ,i po9t$ to ! riv]1 & said 79 ,l+ua ,franca7 t ,i wi%$ to cross4 ,%e aga9 us$ t ^w 'mol9>'1 & ,i _h an inkl+ t x meant 'mill]'4 ,i said to myself-- ',:]e !re is a mill] !re is a mill4 ,= ,ubi ,petrus ibi ,ecclesia4 ,:]e !re is a mill !re is wat]2 a mill mu/ h motive p[]3' 7a7 ,i mu/ get ne> ! /ream2 7b7 ,i mu/ look out = ! noise & aspect ( a mill4 ,i !re=e 7?ank+ ! grass-be>+ woman7 w5t "r ov] ! fields till ,i saw a great1 sl[ mill-:eel aga9/ a h\se1 & a sad man /&+ look+ at x z ?\gh x 7 ! ,procession ( ,god's ,provid5ce4 ,he 0 ?9k+ ( _m ?+s4 ,i tapp$ him on ! %\ld] 7:]eat he />t$7 & spoke ! great ^w ( t valley1 'mol9>'4 ,x op5$ all ! gates ( 8 s\l4 ,he smil$ at me l a man gr[n "y aga91 &1 beckon+ me to foll[1 l$ radiantly up ! sluice to :]e x drew f ! riv]4 ,"h ?ree m5 7 at "w digg+ a bett] entry = ! wat]4 ,"o 0 an old1 happy man 9 spectacles1 ! second a "y man ) /ilts 9 8 h&s1 ! ?ird 0 v tall & n>r[2 8 face 0 sad1 & he 0 ( ! k9d t endure all ?+s & conqu]4 ,i said ',mol9>8'' ,i _h f\nd him4 ,to ! man :o _h br\ght me ,i gave #ej c41 & s innoc5t & good are ^! p t he said ',p\rquoi8' or words l x1 & ,i said x 0 necess>y4 ,!n ,i said to ! mol9>1 ',quanta8' & he1 hold+ up a tall f+]1 said ',una ,lira'4 ,! "y man leapt on to 8 /ilts1 ! mol9> /oop$ d[n & ,i got ^u 8 %\ld]s1 & we all attempt$ ! _m /reams ( ! riv] ,p>ma1 9 :i* ,i ?9k ,i %\ld by myself h dr[n$4 ,i say advis$ly--',i %\ld h be5 dr[n$4' ,^! upp] riv]s ( ! hills run high & l[ accord+ to /orms & to ! melt+ ( ! sn[s4 ,! riv] ( ,p>ma 7= ?is torr5t at la/ f$ ,p>ma7 0 high] ?an ! re/4 ,ev5 ! mol9>1 ! god ( t valley1 _h to pick 8 way c>efully1 & ! "y man on /ilts _h to g be=e1 mu* high] ?an mortal m51 & up above ! wat]4 ,i c\ld see him z he w5t1 & ,i c\ld see t1 to tell ! tru?1 !re 0 a =d--a r>e ?+ 9 upp] wat]s1 because 9 ! torr5t-s\rces ( riv]s ei!r ! upp] wat]s run ov] *angeless rocks or else ov] gravel & s&4 ,n[ if !y run ov] rocks !y h _! isolat$ %all[ places1 :i* any man may f9d1 & _! deep--evid5t by ! /ill & my/]i\s surface1 :]e fi% g r\nd & r\nd 9 ! holl[s2 b no true =d cont9u\s f side to side4 ,s x is 9 ,scotl&4 ,& if !y run ov] gravel & s&1 !n ) e /orm or 'spate' !y %ift & *ange4 ,b "h by "s accid5t !re ran--p]haps a %elf or rock1 p]haps a ru9 ( a ,roman bridge--some?+ at lea/ t 0 deep en\gh & solid en\gh to be a true =d--& t we foll[$4 ,! mol9>--ev5 ! mol9>--0 c>eful ( 8 way4 ,twice he wait$1 wai/ high1 :ile ! man on /ilts be=e u sudd5ly lo/ gr\nd & plung$ to 8 feet4 ,once1 cross+ a small bran* 7= ! riv] "h1 l all ^! riv]s1 runs 9 _m arms ov] ! dry gravel71 x seem$ !re 0 no foo?old & we _h to ca/ up & d[n4 ,:5ev] we f\nd dry l&1 ,i came (f ! mol9>'s back to re/ him1 & :5 he took ! wat] aga9 ,i m\nt$ aga94 ,s we pass$ ! _m /reams1 & /ood at la/ on ! ,tizzanian side4 ,!n ,i gave a lira to ! mol9>1 & to 8 companion on /ilts #ej c41 :o said1 ',:at is ?is =8' & ,i said1 ',y also help$4' ,! mol9> !n1 ) ge/iculations & expression ( ! eyes1 gave me to und]/& t = ?is #ej c4 ! /ilt-man w\ld take me up to ,tizzano on ! high ridge & %[ me ! pa? up ! ridge2 s ! /ilt-man turn$ to me & said1 ',&iamo' :i* means ',allons'4 ,b :5 ! ,italians say ',&iamo' !y are less h>% ?an ! nor!rn ,fr5* :o say ',allans'2 = ! nor!rn ,fr5* h ?ree tr\bles 9 ! blood4 ,!y are fight]s2 !y w = ev] be seek+ ! p]fect /ate1 & !y love furi\sly4 ,h5ce !y f]m5t twice ov]1 l w9e subject$ to movem5t & bre$+ acidity4 ,!re=e is x t :5 !y say ',allons' x is h>%] ?an ',&iamo'4 ,my ,italian said to me g5ially1 ',&iamo'4 ,! ,ca?olic ,*ur* makes m54 ,by :i* ,i d n mean boa/]s & swagg]]s1 nor bullies nor ignorant fools1 :o1 f9d+ !mselves com=table1 ?9k t _! com=t w be a boon to o!rs1 & attempt 7) s+ul> unsuccess7 to =ce x on ! _w2 b m51 human be+s1 diff]5t f ! bea/s1 capable ( firmness & discipl9e & recognition2 accept+ dea?2 t5aci\s4 ,( h] effects ! mo/ graci\s is ! "* ( ! ,iri% & ( ^! ,italians4 ,( su* also "s day %e may make soldi]s4 ,h y ev] notic$ t all ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* does is ?\ght beautiful & lovable until %e comes out into ! op51 & !n sudd5ly %e is f\nd by h] enemies 7:i* are ! sev5 capital s9s1 & ! f\r s9s call+ to heav5 = v5geance7 to be hateful & gr9d+8 ,s x is2 & x is ! f9e irony ( h] pres5t r5ovation t ^? :o 7 = ev] belaud+ h] pictures1 & h] sa9ts1 & h] ar*itecture1 z we praise ?+s dead1 !y are ! mo/ ang]$ by h] appe>ance on ?is mod]n field all arm$1 j z %e 01 ) works & art & songs1 sometimes sup]lative1 (t5 vulg>4 ,note y1 %e is /ill c>eless ( art or songs1 z %e has always be54 ,%e lays h] f\ndations 9 some?+ o!r1 :i* some?+ o!r our mod]ns hate4 ,yet out ( t some?+ o!r came ! art & song ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,& :at art or songs h y8 ,%e is ,europe & all our pa/4 ,%e is return+4 ,&iamo4 ,,lector4 ,b ,mr 7delet$ by ! ,c5sor7 does n ?9k s8 ,,auctor4 ,i la/ saw him supp+ at ! ,savoy4 ,&iamo4 ,we w5t up ! hill toge!r ov] a burnt l&1 b %ad$ ) trees4 ,x 0 v hot4 ,i c\ld sc>cely cont9ue1 s fa/ did my companion g1 & s mu* did ! heat oppress me4 ,we pass$ a f\nta9 at :i* ox5 drank1 & !re ,i supp$ up cool wat] f ! sp\t1 b he wagg$ 8 f+] be=e 8 face to tell me t ?is 0 an error "u a hot sun4 ,we w5t on & met two m5 driv+ cattle up ! pa? betwe5 ! trees4 ,^! ,i soon f\nd to be talk+ ( prices & m>kets ) my guide4 ,= x 0 m>ket-day4 ,z we came up at la/ on to ! little t[n--a little1 little t[n l a ne/1 & all surr\nd$ ) walls1 & a ca/le 9 x & a *ur*--we f\nd a ?\s& bea/s all l[+ & answ]+ ea* o!r along ! highroad1 & on into ! m>ket squ>e ?r\gh ! gate4 ,!re my guide l$ me into a l>ge room1 :]e a great _m peasants 7 eat+ s\p ) mac>oni 9 x1 & "s few1 meat4 ,b ,i 0 too exhau/$ to eat meat1 s ,i supp$ up my bro? & !n began diapephradiz+ on my f+]s to %[ ! great innkeep] :at ,i want$4 ,i fir/ pull$ up ! mac>oni out ( ! di%1 & said1 ,fromagio1 ,pommodoro1 by :i* ,i meant *eese--tomato4 ,he !n said he knew :at ,i meant1 & br\ght me t spaghetti s treat$1 :i* is a di% = a k+1 a cosmopolitan traitor1 an oppressor ( ! poor1 a usur]1 or any o!r ri* man1 b !re is no spaghetti 9 ! place to :i* su* m5 g1 :]eas ^! peasants w cont9ue to enjoy x 9 heav54 ,i !n pull$ out my bottle ( w9e1 drank :at 0 left out ( ! neck 7by way ( sign71 & putt+ x d[n said1 ',tale1 tantum1 v9o rosso4' ,my guide also said _m ?+s :i* probably meant t ,i 0 a ri* man1 :o ?rew 8 money ab\t by ! sixp5ce4 ,s ! innkeep] w5t ?r\gh a door & br\ght back a bottle all cork$ & seal$1 & said on 8 f+]s1 & ) 8 m\? & eyes1 ',,?is ,,k9d ,,( ,,w9e ,,is ,,some?+ ,,v ,,special4' ,only 9 ! fooli% cities d m5 ?9k x a f9e ?+ to appe> c>eless ( money4 ,s ,i1 v n>r[ly wat*+ him out ( half-clos$ eyes1 held up my five f+]s int]rogatively1 & said1 ',c9quante8' mean+ ',d>e y ask fivep5ce8' ,at :i* he & all ! peasants ar\nd1 ev5 includ+ my guide1 laugh$ al\d z at an excell5t joke1 & said1 ',c9quante1 ,ho6 ho6' & dug ea* o!r 9 ! ribs4 ,b ! innkeep] ( ,tizzano ,val ,p>m5se said 9 ,italian a numb] ( ?+s :i* meant t ,i c\ld b be jok+1 & add$ 79 pass+7 t a lira made x a k9d ( gift to me4 ,a lira 01 z x 71 b a tok5 to prove t x _h *ang$ h&s3 a regi/ration fee3 a matt] ( record2 at a lira x 0 pure *>ity4 ,!n ,i said1 ',soixante ,dix8' :i* meant no?+ to him1 s ,i held up sev5 f+]s2 he wav$ 8 h& ab\t g5ially1 & said t z ,i 0 evid5tly a good fell[1 a travell]1 & z anyh[ he 0 practically giv+ me ! w9e1 he w\ld make x n9ep5ce2 x 0 h>dly wor? 8 :ile to /ret* out 8 h& = s little money4 ,s !n ,i pull$ out #hj c4 9 copp]s1 & said1 ',tutto'1 :i* means 'all'4 ,!n he put ! bottle be=e me1 took ! money1 & an imm5se clam\r rose f all ^? :o _h be5 wat*+ ! sc5e1 & !y applaud$ x z a ratifi$ b>ga94 ,& ?is is ! way 9 :i* b>ga9s 7 /ruck ( old "t 9 ^! hills :5 y\r fa!rs & m9e liv$ & %iv]$ 9 a cave1 hunt$ wolves1 & b>ga9$ ) clubs only4 ,s ?is be+ settl$1 & ,i eag] = ! w9e1 wi%$ x to be op5$1 especially to /& dr9k to my guide4 ,! innkeep] 0 9 ano!r room4 ,! guide 0 too c\rte\s to ask = a corkscrew1 & ,i did n "k ! ,italian = a corkscrew4 ,i po9t$ to ! cork1 b all ,i got out ( my guide 0 a rem>k t ! w9e 0 v good4 ,!n ,i made ! emblem & sign ( a corkscrew 9 my sket*-book ) a p5cil1 b he pret5d$ n to und]/&--su* 0 8 bre$+4 ,!n ,i imitat$ ! mode1 s\nd1 & ge/ure ( a corkscrew ent]+ a cork1 & an old man next to me said ',tira-bu*on'--a common ,fr5* ^w z famili> z ! woods ( ,m>ly6 ,x 0 br\ght4 ,! bottle 0 op5$ & we all drank toge!r4 ,z ,i rose to g out ( ,tizzano ,val ,p>m5se my guide said to me1 ',se *iama ,tira-,bu*on p]*e ,e' lira il bu*on' ,& ,i said to him1 ',dom9us ,vobiscum' & left him to 8 hills4 ,i took ! road d[nw>ds f ! ridge into ! next dip & valley1 b aft] a mile or s 9 ! great heat 7x 0 n[ "o o'clock7 ,i 0 exhau/$4 ,s ,i w5t up to a little wood$ bank1 & lay !re 9 ! %ade sket*+ ,tizzano ,val ,p>m5se1 :]e x /ood n mu* above me1 & !n ,i lay d[n & slept = an h\r & smok$ a pipe & ?\ght ( _m ?+s4 ,f ! ridge on :i* ,tizzano /&s1 :i* is ! ?ird ( ^! ,ap5n9e spurs1 to ! next1 ! f\r?1 is b a little way2 "o looks across f "o to ! o!r4 ,nev]!less x is a difficult piece ( walk+1 because 9 ! middle ( ! valley ano!r ridge1 almo/ z high z ! pr9cipal spurs1 runs d[n1 & ?is has to be climb$ at its l[e/ "p be=e "o c get d[n to ! torr5t ( ! ,enza1 :]e x runs ) a holl[ noise 9 ! dep?s ( ! m\nta9s4 ,s ! :ole valley looks confus$1 & x appe>s1 & is1 labori\s4 ,v high up above 9 a mass ( trees /ood ! fir/ ( ^? _m ru9$ t[]s & ca/les 9 :i* ! ,ap5n9es ab\nd1 & ( :i* ,canossa1 f> (f & indi/+ui%able 9 ! haze1 0 ! *ief example4 ,x 0 call$ ',! ,t[] ( ,rug9o'4 ,beyond ! deep tr5* ( ! ,enza1 pois$ z x seem$ on its s\!rn bank 7b really mu* fur!r (f1 9 ! ,sec*ia valley71 /ood t /range high rock ( ,ca/el-,nuovo1 :i* ! peasant _h %[n me t morn+ & :i* 0 ! l&m>k ( ?is attempt4 ,x seem$ made r by man ?an by nature1 s squ>e & exact 0 x & s cut (f f ! o!r hills4 ,x 0 n till ! lat] aft]noon1 :5 ! air 0 already full ( ! gold5 du/ t comes be=e ! fall ( ! ev5+1 t ,i /ood above ! ,enza & saw x runn+ ?\s&s ( feet bel[4 ,"h ,i halt$ = a mom5t irresolute1 & look$ at ! confusion ( ! hills4 ,x _h be5 my int5tion to make a /raight l9e = ,collagna1 b ,i c\ld n tell :]e ,collagna lay save t x 0 some:]e beh9d ! high m\nta9 t 0 n[ d>k5+ aga9/ ! sky4 ,moreov]1 ! ,enza 7z ,i c\ld see d[n1 d[n f :]e ,i /ood7 0 n =dable4 ,x did n run 9 /reams b 9 "o full curr5t1 & 0 a true riv]4 ,all ! sc5e 0 wild4 ,i _h come close to ! c5tral ridge ( ! ,ap5n9es4 ,x /ood above me b five or six cle> miles away1 & on its slopes !re 7 pat*es & fields ( sn[ :i* 7 beg9n+ to glimm] 9 ! dim9i%+ light4 ,f\r peasants sat on ! edge ( ! road4 ,!y 7 prep>+ to g to _! quiet home/eads1 & !y 7 ga!r+ _! scy!s toge!r1 = !y _h be5 m[+ 9 a field4 ,com+ up to ^!1 ,i ask$ !m h[ ,i might rea* ,collagna4 ,!y told me t ,i c\ld n g /raight1 z ,i _h wi%$1 on acc\nt ( ! impassable riv]1 b t if ,i w5t d[n ! /eep directly bel[ me ,i %\ld f9d a bridge2 t !nce a pa? w5t up ! opposite ridge to :]e a hamlet1 call$ ,c]egio 7:i* !y %[$ me beyond ! valley71 /ood 9 trees on ! cre/1 & once !re 7!y said7 ,i c\ld be fur!r direct$4 ,i und]/ood all _! spee* except "o fatal ^w4 ,i ?\ght !y told me t ,c]egio 0 half ! way to ,collagna2 & :at t error co/ me y %all he>4 ,!y drank my w9e1 ,i ate _! bread1 & we p>t$3 !y to g to _! accu/om$ place1 & ,i to cross ?is unkn[n valley4 ,b :5 ,i _h left ^! grave & k9dly m51 ! e*o ( _! voices rema9$ ) me2 ! deep valley ( ! ,enza seem$ lonely1 & z ,i w5t l[] & l[] d[n t[>ds ! noise ( ! riv] ,i lo/ ! sun4 ,! ,enza 0 flood$4 ,a r\gh bridge1 made ( /\t logs re/+ on trunks ( trees t 7 la%$ toge!r l tripods & support$ a long plank1 0 af=d$ to cross x4 ,b 9 ! high wat] x did n q rea* to ! hi!r bank4 ,i roll$ great /ones into ! wat] & made a %ort causeway1 & s1 some:at p]il\sly1 ,i atta9$ ! f>!r %ore1 & w5t up1 up by a little precipit\s pa? till ,i rea*$ ! hamlet ( ,c]egio /&+ on its hill1 bless$ & seclud$2 = no road leads 9 or out ( x1 b only mule-pa?s4 ,! h\ses 7 all gr\p$ toge!r r\nd a *ur*2 x 0 dim betwe5 !m2 b sev]al m5 driv+ ox5 took me to a h\se t 0 p]haps ! inn1 ?\gh !re 0 no sign2 & !re 9 a twilight room we all sat d[n toge!r l ,*ri/ians 9 p]fect h>mony1 & ! woman ( ! h\se s]v$ u4 ,n[ :51 aft] ?is communion1 ,i ask$ ! way to ,collagna1 !y mu/ h ?\ght me fooli%1 & h wond]$ :y ,i did n pass ! night ) !m1 = !y knew h[ f> (f ,collagna 04 ,b ,i 7by ! error 9 language ( :i* ,i h told y7 believ$ x to be b a %ort way (f4 ,x 0 9 reality t5 miles4 ,! olde/ ( my companions said he w\ld put me on ! way4 ,we w5t toge!r 9 ! half light by a lane t foll[$ ! cre/ ( ! hill1 & we pass$ a *>m+ ?+1 a little :ite sculpture 9 relief1 set up = a %r9e & repres5t+ ! ,annunciation2 & z we pass$ x we bo? smil$4 ,!n 9 a few hundr$ y>ds we pass$ ano!r t 0 ! ,visitation1 & !y 7 graci\s & beautiful to a degree1 & ,i saw t !y /ood = ! five joyful my/]ies4 ,!n he _h to leave me1 & he said1 po9t+ to ! little %r9e3 ',:5 y come to ! fif? ( ^! ! pa? divides4 ,take t to ! left1 & foll[ x r\nd ! holl[ ( ! m\nta93 x w become a lane4 ,?is lane crosses a /ream & passes ne> a t[]4 ,:5 y h rea*$ ! t[] x jo9s a great highroad1 & t is ! road to ,collagna4' ,& :5 he indicat$ ! %r9es he smil$1 z ?\gh 9 apology = !m1 & ,i saw t we 7 ( ! same religion4 ,!n 7s9ce p :o w n meet aga9 %\ld give ea* o!r pres5ts mutually7 ,i gave him ! be/ ( my two pipes1 a new pipe ) lett]s c>v$ on x1 :i* he took to be ! initials ( my "n1 & he on 8 "p gave me a h$ge-rose :i* he _h pluck$ & _h be5 hold+ 9 8 f+]s4 ,& ,i cont9u$ ! pa? alone4 ,c]ta9ly ^! p h a b5$iction ^u !m1 grant$ !m = _! simple lives & _! ju/ice4 ,_! eyes are fe>less & k9dly4 ,!y are c\rte\s1 /raight1 & all h 9 !m laught] & sadness4 ,!y are full ( songs1 ( memories1 ( ! /ories ( _! native place2 & _! wor%ip is con=mable to ! _w t ,god made4 ,may !y possess _! own l&1 & may _! influ5ce come aga9 f ,italy to save f j>1 & boa/+1 & ineptitude ! fooli%1 val\rless cities1 & ! g>i% cr[ds ( %\t+ m54444 ,& let u especially pray t ! revival ( ! fai? may d some?+ = our poor old univ]sities4 ,already1 :5 ,i he>d all ^! directions1 !y seem$ to argue a long] road ?an ,i _h expect$4 ,x prov$ int]m9able4 ,x 0 n[ fully d>k2 ! night 0 v cold f ! height ( ! hills2 a d5se dew began to fall ^u ! gr\nd1 & ! sky 0 full ( />s4 ,= h\rs ,i w5t on sl[ly d[n ! lane t ran r\nd ! holl[ ( ! wood$ m\nta91 wond]+ :y ,i did n rea* ! /ream he spoke (4 ,x 0 midnight :5 ,i came to ! level1 & yet ,i he>d no wat]1 & did n yet see ! t[] aga9/ ! sky4 ,extreme fatigue made x impossible1 z ,i ?\ght1 to proce$ f>!r1 :5 ,i saw a light 9 a w9d[1 & w5t to x quickly & /ood b5ea? x4 ,a woman f ! w9d[ call$ me ,c>o mio1 :i* 0 graci\s1 b %e w\ld n let me sleep ev5 9 ! /raw ( ! b>n4 ,i hobbl$ on 9 despair ( ! night1 = ! necessity ( sleep 0 weigh+ me d[n aft] f\r high hills climb$ t day1 & aft] ! r\gh ways & ! heat & ! cont9ual m>*+4 ,i f\nd a bridge :i* cross$ ! deep rav9e !y _h told me (4 ,?is high bridge 0 new1 & _h be5 built ( f9e /one1 yet x 0 brok5 & ru9$1 & a gap sudd5ly %[$ 9 ! d>k4 ,i /epp$ back f x 9 fe>4 ,! clamb]+ d[n to ! /ream & up aga9 ?r\gh ! bri>s to rega9 ! road broke me yet m1 & :51 on ! hill beyond1 ,i saw ! t[] fa9tly d>k] aga9/ ! d>k sky1 ,i w5t up dogg$ly to x1 fe>+ fa9tness1 & rea*+ x :]e x /ood 7x 0 on ! highe/ gr\nd ov]look+ ! ,sec*ia valley71 ,i sat d[n on a /one beside x & wait$ = ! morn+4 ,! long slope ( ! hills fell away = miles to :]e1 by daylight1 w\ld h la9 ! mi/y pla9 ( ,emilia4 ,! d>kness confus$ ! l&scape4 ,! sil5ce ( ! m\nta9s & ! awful solemnity ( ! place l5t t va/ panorama a s5se ( ! t]rible1 "u ! dizzy ro( ( ! />s4 ,e n[ & aga9 "s animal ( ! night gave a cry 9 ! und]gr[? ( ! valley1 & ! great rock ( ,ca/el-,nuovo1 n[ close & enorm\s--b>e1 rugg$1 a des]t place--add$ some?+ ( doom4 ,! h\rs 7 creep+ on ) ! less c]ta9 />s2 a v fa9t & unliv+ grey t\*$ ! edges ( ! cl\ds4 ,! cold possess$ me1 & ,i rose to walk1 if ,i c\ld walk1 a little f>!r4 ,:at is t 9 ! m9d :i*1 aft] 7x may be7 a slight disappo9tm5t or a petty accid5t1 causes x to suff] on ! scale ( grave ?+s8 ,i h wait$ = ! dawn a hundr$ times1 att5d$ by t m\rnful1 col\rless _s :i* haunts ! la/ h\rs ( d>kness2 & influ5c$ especially by ! great timeless apa?y t hangs r\nd ! fir/ unc]ta9 promise ( increas+ light4 ,= !re is an h\r be=e daylight :5 m5 die1 & :5 !re is no?+ above ! s\l or ar\nd x1 :5 ev5 ! />s fail4 ,& ?is long & dreadful expectation ,i _h ?\ght to be wor/ :5 "o 0 alone at sea 9 a small boat )\t w9d2 drift+ beyond "o's h>b\r 9 ! ebb ( ! out] *annel tide1 & sogg+ back at ! fir/ fl[ on ! broad1 confus$ movem5t ( a sea )\t any waves4 ,9 su* lonely morn+s ,i h wat*$ ! ,ow]s light turn+1 & ,i h c\nt$ up my gulf ( "t1 & wond]$ t mom5ts c\ld be s /ret*$ out 9 ! clueless m9d4 ,i h pray$ = ! morn+ or = a little draught ( w9d1 & ?is ,i h ?\ght1 ,i say1 ! extreme ( absorption into empt9ess & long+4 ,b n[1 on ?is ridge1 dragg+ myself on to ! ma9 road1 ,i f\nd a deep] abyss ( isolation & despair+ fatigue ?an ,i _h ev] kn[n1 & ,i came ne> to turn+ ea/w>d & implor+ ! ha/5+ ( light1 z m5 pray cont9ually )\t reason = ?+s t c b come 9 a due ord]4 ,i /ill w5t =w>d a little1 because :5 ,i sat d[n my lonel9ess oppress$ me l a mis=tune2 & because my feet1 go+ pa9fully & sl[ly1 yet gave a little balance & rhy?m to ! movem5t ( my m9d4 ,i he>d no s\nd ( animals or birds4 ,i pass$ sev]al fields1 des]t$ 9 ! half-d>kness2 & 9 "s ,i felt ! hay1 b always f\nd x wr++ wet ) dew1 nor c\ld ,i discov] a good %elt] f ! w9d t blew (f ! upp] sn[ ( ! summits4 ,= a little space ( "t !re fell ^u me1 z ,i crept along ! road1 t %ad[ ( sleep :i* numbs ! m9d1 b x c\ld n compel me to lie d[n1 & ,i accept$ x only z a p>tial & b5efic5t oblivion :i* cov]$ my desolation & suff]+ z a ?91 transp>5t cl\d may cov] an evil moon4 ,!n sudd5ly ! sky grew light] ^u e side4 ,t *eat+ gloom 7:i* ,i ?9k ! cl\ds 9 purgatory mu/ reflect7 lift$ f ! valley z ?\gh to a sl[ ord] giv5 by "s calm & good influ5ce t 0 m>%all+ 9 ! day4 ,_! col\rs came back to ?+s2 ! trees recov]$ _! %ape1 life1 & trembl+2 "h & !re1 on ! face ( ! m\nta9 opposite1 ! mi/s by _! movem5t took "p 9 ! new life1 & ,i ?\ght ,i he>d = ! fir/ "t ! tumbl+ wat] f> bel[ me 9 ! rav9e4 ,t subtle b>ri] 0 drawn :i* m>ks to-day f ye/]day2 all ! night & its despond5cy became ! pa/ & ent]$ memory4 ,! road be=e me1 ! pass on my left 7my la/ ridge1 & ! entry into ,tuscany71 ! mass ( ! great hills1 _h become mix$ into ! increas+ light1 t is1 into ! famili> & invigorat+ ,pres5t :i* ,i h always f\nd capable ( op5+ ! doors ( ! future ) a ge/ure ( victory4 ,my pa9 ei!r left me1 or ,i ceas$ to notice x1 & see+ a little way be=e me a bank above ! road1 & a f9e grove ( sp>se & dom9ant *e/nuts1 ,i climb$ up ?i!r & turn$1 /&+ to ! ea/4 ,!re1 )\t any w>n+ ( col\rs1 or ( ! h]aldry t we h 9 ! nor?1 ! sky 0 a great field ( pure light1 & )\t d\bt x 0 all wov5 ?r\gh1 z 0 my m9d wat*+ x1 ) security & gladness4 ,into ?is field1 z ,i wat*$ x1 rose ! sun4 ,! air became w>m] almo/ sudd5ly4 ,! spl5d\r & heal? ( ! new day left me all 9 repose1 & p]suad$ or compell$ me to imm$iate sleep4 ,i f\nd !re=e 9 ! %ort grass1 & on ! sc5t$ e>? b5ea? "o ( my trees1 a place = ly+ d[n2 ,i /ret*$ myself out ^u x1 & laps$ into a pr(\nd slumb]1 :i* no?+ b a vague & t5u\s delight sep>at$ f complete =getfulness4 ,if ! la/ confusion ( ?\ght1 be=e sleep possess$ me1 0 a k9d ( pray]--& c]ta9ly ,i 0 9 ! mood ( gratitude & ( adoration--?is pray] 0 ( c\rse to ,god1 f :om e good proce$s1 b p>tly 7idolatr\sly7 to ! ,sun1 :i*1 ( all ! ?+s ,he has made1 seems1 ( :at we at lea/ c discov]1 ! mo/ complete & glori\s4 ,!re=e ! fir/ h\rs ( ! sunlight1 aft] ,i _h wak5$1 made ! place l a new c\ntry2 = my m9d :i* receiv$ x 0 new4 ,i rea*$ ,collagna be=e ! great heat1 foll[+ ! f9e highroad t w5t dipp+ & ris+ aga9 along ! m\nta9 side1 & !n 7leav+ ! road & cross+ ! little ,sec*ia by a bridge71 a pa?1 soon lo/ 9 a grassy slope1 gave me an indication ( my way4 ,= :5 ,i _h gone an h\r or s upw>ds along ! %\ld] ( ! hill1 !re op5$ gradually be=e me a sil5t & pr(\nd vale1 hung ) enorm\s woods1 & slop+ upw>ds to :]e x 0 clos$ by a high bank b5ea? & betwe5 two peaks4 ,?is bank ,i knew c\ld be no?+ else ?an ! c5tral ridge ( ! ,ap5n9es1 ! wat]%$1 ! b\nd>y ( ,tuscany1 & ! end ( all ! ma9 "p ( my j\rney4 ,beyond1 ! valleys w\ld op5 on to ! ,tuscan ,pla91 & at ! s\!rn limit ( t1 ,si5a 0 my m>k2 f ,si5a to ,rome an eag] man1 if he is s\nd1 may m>* 9 ?ree long days4 ,nor 0 t calculation all4 ,! satisfaction ( ! la/ lap1 ( ! home run1 w5t ) ! ^w ,tuscany 9 my m9d2 ^! cities 7 ! approa*es & introduction ( ! end4 ,:5 ,i _h slept out ! heat1 ,i foll[$ ! woods upw>d ?r\gh ! aft]noon4 ,!y /ood tangl$ & huge1 & ! mosses "u !m 7 ?ick & sil5t1 because 9 ?is la/ belt ( ! m\nta9s height & coolness reproduc$ ! nor?4 ,a *>coal burn] 0 mak+ 8 furnace2 aft] t = ! la/ miles !re 0 no s\nd4 ,ev5 ! floor ( ! vale 0 a dep? ( grass1 & no torr5t ran 9 x b only a little hidd5 /ream1 leafy l our /reams at home4 ,at la/ ! /eep bank1 a wall at ! end ( ! valley1 rose imm$iately above me4 ,x 0 v /eep & b>e1 desolate ) ! _m /umps ( trees t _h be5 cut d[n2 b all its edge & fr+e aga9/ ! sky 0 ! l9e ( a deep =e/4 ,aft] its labori\s hundr$s ( feet1 :5 ! =e/ t cr[n$ x ev5ly 0 rea*$1 ! ,ap5n9es 7 conqu]$1 ! la/ great range 0 pass$1 & !re /ood no b>ri] betwe5 ?is high cre/ & ,rome4 ,! hi!r side ( t bank1 ,i say1 _h be5 d5ud$ ( its trees2 ! roots ( secul> *e/nuts /ood l graves above ! dry /eep1 & _h m>k$ my la/ ardu\s climb4 ,n[1 at ! summit1 ! highe/ "p 0 a l9e ( cool =e/1 & ! late aft]noon m+l$ ) ! sanctity ( trees4 ,a g5ial dampness p]vad$ ! e>? b5ea?2 grasses grew1 & !re 7 liv+ creatures 9 ! %ade4 ,nor 0 ?is t5ant$ wood all ! welcome ,i receiv$ on my entry into ,tuscany4 ,already ,i he>d ! noise ( fall+ wat]s ^u e side1 :]e ! ,s]*io sprang f tw5ty s\rces on ! s\!rn slope1 & leapt d[n betwe5 mosses1 & qu>rell$1 & ov]came great smoo? d>k rocks 9 busy falls4 ,inde$1 x 0 l my own c\ntry 9 ! nor?1 & a man might say to himself--',aft] s mu* j\rney+1 p]haps ,i am 9 ! ,en*ant$ ,wood1 & may f9d at la/ ! fairy ,melisaunde4' ,a glade op5$1 &1 ! trees no long] hid+ x1 ,i look$ d[n ! vale1 :i* 0 ! gate ( ,tuscany4 ,!re--high1 jagg$1 rapt into ! sky--/ood su* a gr\p ( m\nta9s z m5 dream ( 9 good dreams1 or see 9 ! works ( pa9t]s :5 old age p]mits !m revelations4 ,_! height 0 evid5t f ! fa9t mi/ & grey ( _! hues2 _! outl9e 0 tumultu\s1 yet balanc$2 full ( accid5t & poise4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ^! high walls ( ,c>r>a1 ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ! valley1 _h be5 %ap$ expressly = man1 9 ord] to exalt him ) unexpect$ & fanta/ic %apes1 & to exp& 8 dull life ) a p]man5t surprise4 ,= a long "t ,i gaz$ at ^! great hills4 ,!n1 m sil5t 9 ! m9d ?r\gh _! influ5ce1 ,i w5t d[n pa/ ! spee* & companion%ip ( ! spr+s ( ! ,s]*io1 & ! *e/nut trees 7 r$ol5t ( ev5+ all r\nd4 ,d[n ! bank to :]e ! /reams met 9 "o1 d[n ! riv]1 across its gap+1 ru9\s bridge 7:i* "s "o1 g5]ations ago1 _h built = ! r>e travell]s--!re 7 !n no ma9 roads across ! ,ap5n9e1 & p]haps ?is rude pass 0 9 fav\r72 d[n /ill m g5tly ?r\gh ! n>r[ upp] valley ,i w5t betwe5 ! *e/nut trees1 & calm w5t ) me = a companion3 & ! love ( m5 & ! expectation ( good seem$ natural to all t _h be5 made 9 ?is bless$ place4 ,( ,borda1 :]e ! peasants direct$ me1 !re is no ne$ to speak1 till cross+ ! ,s]*io once m1 ?is "t on a tre/le bridge ( wood1 ,i pass$ by a wid] pa? ?r\gh ! groves1 & ent]$ ! de> village ( ,sillano1 :i* looks "r into ! pure we/4 ,& ! peaks are gu>dians all ab\t x3 ! eld] bro!rs ( ?is remote & seclud$ valley4 ,an inn receiv$ me3 a great kit*5 full ( m5 & wom5 talk+1 a supp] prep>+1 a great fire1 meat smok+ & dry+ 9 ! +le-nook1 a va/ timb]$ ro( go+ up into d>kness3 !re ,i 0 c\rte\sly receiv$1 b no "o und]/ood my language4 ,see+ !re a "y prie/1 ,i said to him-- ',pat]1 habeo l+uam lat9am1 s$ non habeo l+uam ,italicam4 ,visne mi d>e traductionem 9 i/am l+uam ,toscanam non nullorum v]borum8' ,to ?is he repli$1 ',lib5t]1' & ! p rev]$ u bo?4 ,?us he told me ! "n = a knife 0 cultello2 = a room1 cam]a p> domire2 = ':at is x call$8' 'come si *iama8'2 = ':at is ! road to8' 'quella e la via a4448' & o!r phrases :]e91 no d\bt1 ,i am wrong2 b ,i only le>nt by e>4 ,!n he said to me some?+ ,i did n und]/&1 & ,i answ]$1 ',pol-,h]cle6' at :i* he seem$ pleas$ en\gh4 ,!n1 to make conv]sation1 ,i said1 ',diaconus es8' ,& he answ]$ me1 mildly & gravely1 ',presbyt] sum4' ,& a little :ile aft] he left = 8 h\se1 b ,i w5t out on to ! balcony1 :]e m5 & wom5 7 talk+ 9 subdu$ tones4 ,!re1 alone1 ,i sat & wat*$ ! night com+ up into ^! ,tuscan hills4 ,! fir/ moon s9ce t wan+ 9 ,lorra9e--7h[ _m nights ago1 h[ _m m>*es67--hung 9 ! sky1 a full cresc5t1 gr[+ into brightness & glory z %e assum$ h] reign4 ,! "o /> ( ! we/ call$ out 8 sil5t companions 9 _! ord]2 ! m\nta9s m]g$ into a fa9t] confusion2 heav5 & ! inf9ite air became ! natural seat ( any _s t wat*$ ?is spell4 ,! fire-flies d>t$ 9 ! dep?s ( v9ey>ds & ( trees bel[2 !n ! noise ( ! gras%opp]s br\ght back sudd5ly ! g>d5s ( home1 & :atev] b5$iction surr\nds our *ildhood4 ,"s promise ( et]nal pleasures & ( re/ des]v$ haunt$ ! village ( ,sillano4 ,9 v e>ly y\? ! s\l c /ill rememb] its immortal habitation1 & cl\ds & ! edges ( hills are ( ano!r k9d f ours1 & e sc5t & col\r has a sav\r ( ,p>adise4 ,:at t quality may be no language c tell1 nor h m5 made any words1 no1 nor any music1 to recall x--only 9 a transi5t way & elusive ! recollection ( :at y\? 01 & purity1 fla%es on u 9 phrases ( ! poets1 & is gone be=e we c fix x 9 our m9ds--oh6 my fri5ds1 if we c\ld b recall x6 ,:atev] ^? s\nds may be t are beyond our s\nds1 & :atev] are ^? ke5 lives :i* rema9 alive !re "u memory--:atev] is ,y\?--,y\? came up t valley at ev5+1 borne ^u a s\!rn air4 ,if we des]ve or atta9 beatitude1 su* ?+s %all at la/ be our settl$ /ate2 & _! n[ sudd5 influ5ce ^u ! s\l 9 %ort ec/asies is ! pro( t !y /& outside "t1 & are n subject to decay4 ,?is1 !n1 0 ! bless+ ( ,sillano1 & "h 0 p]haps ! highe/ mom5t ( ^? sev5 hundr$ miles--or m4 ,d n !re=e be a/oni%$1 read]1 if ,i n[ press on mu* m hurri$ly to ,rome1 = ! goal is almo/ betwe5 my h&s1 & ! *ief mom5t has be5 enjoy$1 until ,i %all see ! ,city4 ,n[ ,i cry out & deplore me t ?is next sixty miles ( way1 b especially ! heat ( ! days & ! dank mi/s ( ! night1 %\ld h to be told z ( a real j\rney 9 ?is v repetitive & sui-simil> _w4 ,h[ mu* r ,i wi% t be+ free f mundane & wide-awake 7t is to say f p]il\sly du/y7 consid]ations & dr\ghty bor$oms1 ,i might w&] =? at leisure ?r\gh ! air & visit ! regions :]e ev]y?+ is z ! s\l *ooses3 to be dropp$ at la/ 9 ! anci5t & fam\s t[n ( ,si5a1 :5ce comes t k9d ( common br[n pa9t :]e) m51 h[ev] wick$1 c produce 7if !y h b ! art7 v surpris+ effects ( dep? 9 pa9t+3 = s ,i read ( x 9 a book by a fool1 at six %ill+s1 & ev5 t 0 "p ( a s]ies3 b if y wi% to "k any?+ fur!r ( ! matt]1 g y & read x1 = ,i w d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,oh to be free = /range voyages ev5 = a little :ile6 ,i am tir$ ( ! road2 & s are y1 & small blame to y4 ,y\r fa!rs also tir$ ( ! treadmill1 & m9e ( ! conqu]+ m>*es ( ! ,republic4 ,heav5 bless y all6 ,b ,i say t if x 7 n = ! incr$ulity & d\bt & agno/ico-s*ismatical hesitation1 & v cumb]some air ( que/ion+-&-pe]+-ab\t1 :i* is ! bane ( our mod]ns1 v c]ta9ly ,i %\ld n[ g on to tell ( giants z big z c$>s1 liv+ 9 m\nta9s ( preci\s /ones1 & drawn to battle by dragons 9 c>s ( gold2 or ( t[ns :]e ! cu/oms ( m5 7 remote & unexpect$2 ( c\ntries n yet visit$1 & ( ! gods return+4 ,= ?\gh x is p]missible1 & a pleasant ?+ 7z ,bacon says71 to mix a little falsehood ) "o's tru? 7s ,/ ,l\is mix$ wat] ) 8 w9e1 & s does ,sir ,john ,gr[l mix v9eg> ) 81 unless ,i am greatly mi/ak51 = if n1 h[ does he give x t ta/e at 8 d9n]s8 eh8 ,!re1 ,i ?9k1 is a "q t w\ld puzzle him67 yet is x mu* m delectable1 & f> wor?i] ( ! immortal _s ( man to so> into ! empyrean ( pure ly+--t is1 to lay ! bridle on ! neck ( ,pegasus & let him g =w>d1 :ile 9 ! saddle mean:ile "o sits well back1 grips ) ! knee1 takes ! race1 & on ! en]gy ( t /e$ visits ! :eel+ />s4 ,?is mu*1 !n1 is wor? tell+ ( ! valley ( ! ,s]*io1 t x is n>r[1 g>rul\s ) wat] brawl+1 wood$ d5sely1 & conta9$ by fanta/ic m\nta9s4 ,t x has a spl5did "n1 l ! cla%+ ( cymbals--,g>fagnana2 t x leads to ! ,tuscan pla91 & t x is ov] a day's m>* long4 ,also1 x is an ov54 ,nev] s9ce ! e>ly li>s fir/ cook$ eggs 9 ! s& 0 !re su* heat1 & x 0 made hott] by ! consci\sness ( folly1 ?an :i* !re is no m heat+ ?+2 = ,i ?9k t n old ,*ampionnet himself1 ) 8 ,division ( ,iron1 t f\ght "o to ?ree & cru%$ ! ag$ enormities ( ! oppressors z we w\ld cru% an empty egg1 & t f\nd ! summ] a good "t = fight+ 9 ,naples1 ,i say t he himself w\ld n h m>*$ m5 up ! ,g>fagnana 9 su* a sun4 ,folly plann$ x1 ,pride held to x1 & ! devils l5t _! climate4 ,g>fagnana6 ,g>fagnana6 to h su* a pleasant "n1 & to be :at y are6 ,n t !re 7 n old t[]s on ! /eep woods ( ! ,ap5n9e1 nor glimpses ( ! high] peaks2 t[ns also3 "o ca/le surr\nd$ by a fr+e ( humble ro(s--!re 7 all ^! ?+s4 ,b x 0 an ov54 ,s imag9e me1 aft] hav+ pass$ *apels built into rocks1 & ?+s mo/ curi\s1 b ! :ole "u ! /ra9 ( an intol]able sun1 com+1 some?+ aft] midday1 to a place call$ ,ca/el-,nuovo1 ! fir/ t[n1 = ,campogiamo is h>dly a t[n4 ,at ,ca/el-,nuovo ,i sat ^u a bridge & ?\ght1 n :at good m5 ?9k 7!re came into my memory no hi/orical /uff2 = all ,i "k1 ,lib]ty nev] w5t by t valley 9 arms72 no appreciation ( beauty fill$ me2 ,i 0 indiff]5t to all save ! intol]able heat1 :5 ,i sudd5ly recogniz$ ! enorm\s numb] ( bridges t bespatt]$ ! t[n4 ',?is is an odd ?+1' ,i mus$4 ',"h is a little worrim5t ( a t[n up 9 ! hills1 & :at a p[]ful lot ( bridges6' ,i c>$ n a fig = ! ?\s& ?+s ,i _h be5 told to expect 9 ,tuscany2 ev]y?+ is 9 a m9d1 & z !y 7 n 9 my m9d !y did n exi/4 ,b ! bridges1 !y inde$ 7 wor?y ( admiration6 ,"h 0 a horrible little place on a torr5t bank4 ,"o bridge 0 reasonable = by x w5t ! road lead+ s\? to ,lucca & to ,rome2 x 0 common hon\r to let m5 escape4 ,b z ,i sat on t ma9 bridge ,i c\nt$ sev5 o!rs2 inde$ !re mu/ h be5 a wor%ip ( a bridge-god "s "t or o!r to acc\nt = su* a necklace ( bridges 9 su* a neglect$ bor\gh4 ,y may say 7,i am (f h>d on ! road to ,borgo1 droop+ ) ! heat1 b /ill go+ /rongly71 y may say t is explicable en\gh4 ,fir/ a ?+ is useful1 y say1 !n x has to become r\t9e2 !n ! habit1 be+ a habit1 gets a sacr$ idea atta*$ to x4 ,s ) bridges3 e4g4 ,pontifex2 ,d]vorguilla1 our ,ballici sa9t t built a bridge2 ! devil t w h9d] ! build+ ( bridges2 cf4 ! ,porphyry ,bridge 9 ! ,malay cosmogony2 ,am]%ickel1 ,brueck5gebildung im kult-,hi/oris*]4 ,pass5may]2 ,durat1 ,le pont antique1 etude sur les orig9es ,toscanes2 ,mr ,dacre's ,! ,comm& ( ,bridges 9 ,w>f>e2 ,bridges & ,empire1 by ,capta9 ,hole1 ,u4,s4,a4 ,y may say all ?is2 ,i %all n reply4 ,if ! heat has h9d]$ me f say+ a ^w ( ! f9e op5 valley on ! left1 ( ! little railway & ( ! la/ ( ! hills1 d y suppose x w p]mit me to discuss ! sanctity ( bridges8 ,if x did1 ,i ?9k !re is a little "q on ':y %\ld habit turn sacr$8' :i* w\ld some:at conf\nd & pose y1 & pose also1 = t matt]1 e p$ant t ev] w5t bl9d & crook-back$ ov] books1 or took ivory = horn4 ,& !re is an end ( x4 ,argue x ) :om y w4 ,x is ev5+1 & ,i am at ,borgo 7= if _m t[ns are call$ ,ca/el-,nuovo s are _m call$ ,borgo 9 ,italy71 & ,i desire to be free ( int]ruption :ile ,i eat & sleep & reflect ^u ! error ( t m>* 9 t heat1 spoil+ ne>ly ?irty miles ( road1 los+ s _m great & pleasurable emotions1 all = ha/e & f a neglect ( ! ,italian night4 ,& z ,i ate1 & be=e ,i slept1 ,i ?\ght ( t annotat$ ,guide ,book :i* is cri$ out = by all ,europe1 & :i* %all tell blunt tru?s4 ,look y out ',g>fagnana1 di/rict (1 ,valley ( ,s]*io' 9 ! index4 ,y w be ref]r$ to p4 #bfg4 ,turn to p4 #bfg4 ,y w f9d !re ! phrase-- ',"o c walk f ! pretty little village ( ,sillano1 ne/l+ 9 its *e/nut groves1 to ! fl\ri%+ t[n ( ,borgo on ! new ,bagni railway 9 a day4' ,y w f9d a m>k #a aft] t phrase4 ,x ref]s to a footnote4 ,glance 7or look7 at ! bottom ( ! page & y w f9d3 #a ,b if "o does "o is a fool4 ,s ,i slept late & uneasily ! insuffici5t sleep ( m5 :o h suff]$1 & 9 t uneasy sleep ,i discov]$ ?is great tru?3 t if 9 a s\!rn summ] y d n re/ 9 ! day ! night w seem intol]ably w>m1 b t1 if y re/ 9 ! day1 y w f9d coolness & en]gy at ev5+4 ,! next morn+ ) daylight ,i cont9u$ ! road to ,lucca1 & ( t also ,i w say no?+4 ,,lector4 ,:y on e>? did y write ?is book8 ,,auctor4 ,= my amusem5t4 ,,lector4 ,& :y d y suppose ,i got x8 ,,auctor4 ,i _c conceive444 h[ev]1 ,i w give up ?is mu*1 to tell y t at ,decimo ! my/]y ( cypress trees fir/ came into my adv5ture & pilgrimage3 ( cypress trees :i* h5ce=w>d 7 to m>k my ,tuscan road4 ,& ,i w tell y t !re also ,i came across a ?+ peculi> 7,i suppose7 to ! region ( ,lucca1 = ,i saw x !re z at ,decimo1 & also "s miles beyond4 ,i mean f9e m\rnful t[]s built ?us3 ,9 ! fir/ /orey "o ar*1 9 ! second two1 9 ! ?ird ?ree1 & s on3 a v noble way ( build+4 ,& ,i w tell y some?+ m4 ,i w tell y some?+ no "o has yet he>d4 ,to wit1 :y ?is place is call$ ,decimo1 & :y j bel[ x is ano!r little spot call$ ,sexta4 ,,lector4444 ,,auctor4 ,i "k :at y are go+ to say6 ,d n say x4 ,y are go+ to say3 ',x is because !y 7 at ! six? & t5? mile/ones f ,lucca on ! ,roman road4' ,heav5 help ^! sci5ti/s6 ,did y suppose t ,i ?\ght x 0 call$ ,decimo because ! p _h t5 toes8 ,tell me1 :y is n e place t5 miles out ( a ,roman t[n call$ by su* a "n8 ,eh8 ,y are dumb4 ,y _c answ]4 ,l mo/ mod]ns y h entirely miss$ ! po9t4 ,we all "k t !re 0 a ,roman t[n at ,lucca1 because x 0 call$ ,luca1 & if !re _h be5 no ,roman t[n ! mod]n t[n w\ld n be spelt ) two c's4 ,all ,roman t[ns _h mile/ones beyond !m4 ,b :y did ?is t5? mile/one f ?is ,roman t[n keep its "n8 ,,lector4 ,i am indiff]5t4 ,,auctor4 ,i w tell y4 ,up 9 ! tangle ( ! ,c>r>a m\nta9s1 ov]hang+ ! ,g>fagnana1 0 a wild tribe1 ^: "n ,i =get 7unless x 7 ! ,bruttii71 b :i* tr\bl$ ! ,romans n a little1 defeat+ !m horribly1 & keep+ ! legion>ies 9 "s anxiety = ye>s4 ,s :5 ! soldi]s m>*$ out nor? f ,luca ab\t six miles1 !y c\ld halt & smile at ea* o!r1 & say ',at ,sextant444 t's all "r4 ,all safe s f>6' & !re=e only a little village grew up at ?is little re/ & emotion4 ,b z !y got ne>] ! gates ( ! hills !y began to be visibly p]turb$1 & !y w\ld say3 ',! eigh? mile6 *e] up6' ,!n ',! n9? mile6 ,sanctissima ,madonna6 ,h y se5 any?+ mov+ on ! heights8' ,b :5 !y got to ! t5? mile/one1 :i* /&s be=e ! v jaws ( ! defile1 !n inde$ !y said ) t]rible emphasis1 ',ad ,decimam6' ,& !re 0 no re/ra9+ !m3 !y w\ld camp & entr5*1 or die 9 ! v5ture3 = !y 7 ,romans & /]n fell[s1 & lov$ a good squ>e camp & a dit*1 & s5tries & a cle> moon1 & pl5ty ( %>p /akes1 & all ! panoply ( w>4 ,t is ! orig9 ( ,decimo4 ,= all my e>ly />t1 ! intol]able heat _h aga9 tak5 ! asc5dant be=e ,i _h fairly ent]$ ! pla94 ,!n1 x be+ yet b morn+1 ,i ent]$ f ! nor? ! t[n ( ,lucca1 :i* is ! neate/1 ! regul>e/1 ! exacte/1 ! mo/ fly-9-amb] little t[n 9 ! _w1 ) its uncr[d$ /reets1 its absurd =tifications1 & its cont5t$ sil5t h\ses--all l a family at ease & at re/ "u its high sun4 ,x is z %>p & trim z its own map1 & t map is z cle> z a geometrical problem4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,lucca is good4 ,i w5t ) a %ort %ad[1 creep+ :5 ,i c\ld on ! ea/]n side ( ! /reet to save ! sunlight2 !n ,i came to ! ma9 squ>e1 & imm$iately on my left 0 ! ,alb]go di ,some?+-or-o!r1 a f9e great hotel1 b mo/ un=tunately "r fac+ ! blaz+ sky4 ,i _h to /op outside x to c\nt my money4 ,i c\nt$ x wrong & ent]$4 ,!re ,i saw ! ma/]1 :o talk$ ,fr5*4 ',c y 9 an h\r1' said ,i1 'give me a meal to my ord]1 !n a b$1 ?\gh x is e>ly day8' ,?is absurd "q ,i made less absurd by expla9+ to him my purpose4 ,h[ ,i 0 walk+ to ,rome & h[1 be+ nor!rn1 ,i 0 unaccu/om$ to su* heat2 h[1 !re=e1 ,i _h miss$ sleep1 & w\ld f9d x necess>y 9 future to walk ma9ly by night4 ,= ,i _h n[ det]m9$ to fill ! la/ few m>*es up 9 d>kness1 & to sleep out ! /rong h\rs ( ! sun4 ,all ?is he und]/ood2 ,i ord]$ su* a meal z m5 give to belov$ fri5ds return$ f w>s4 ,i ord]$ a w9e ,i _h kn[n long ago 9 ! valley ( ! ,saone 9 ! old "t ( peace be=e ev] ! ,greek came to ! l&4 ,:ile !y cook$ x ,i w5t to _! cool & spl5did ca!dral to foll[ a late ,mass4 ,!n ,i came home & ate _! admirable food & drank ! w9e :i* ! ,burgundians _h trodd5 ^u ! hills ( gold s _m ye>s be=e4 ,!y %[$ me a regal k9d ( a room :]e a b$ ) great hang+s invit$ repose4 ,all my days ( m>*+1 ! dirty inns1 ! =e/s1 ! nights abroad1 ! cold1 ! mi/s1 ! sleeplessness1 ! fa9tness1 ! du/1 ! dazzl+ sun1 ! ,ap5n9es--all my days came ov] me1 & !re fell on me a peaceful weight1 z 8 two hundr$ ye>s fell ^u ,*>lemagne 9 ! t[] ( ,s>agossa :5 ! battle 0 done2 aft] he _h curb$ ! valley ( ,ebro & *ri/5$ ,bramimonde4 ,s ,i slept deeply all day long2 &1 outside1 ! gl>e made a sil5ce ^u ! clos$ %utt]s1 save t little insects d>t$ 9 ! out] air4 ,:5 ,i woke x 0 ev5+4 ,s well _h !y us$ me t ,i paid :at !y ask$1 &1 n kn[+ :at money rema9$ ov]1 ,i left _! t[n by ! s\!rn gate1 cross$ ! railway & took ! road4 ,my way lay "u ! flank ( t m\nta9 :]eby ! ,luccans _c see ,pisa1 or ! ,pisans _c see ,lucca--x is all "o to me1 ,i %all n live 9 ei!r t[n1 ,god will+2 & if !y are s eag] to squ9t at "o ano!r1 9 ,heav5's "n1 _c !y be at ! pa9s to walk r\nd ! end ( ! hill8 ,x is ?is laz9ess :i* is ! ru9 ( _m2 b n ( pilgrims1 = "h 0 ,i (f to cross ! pla9 ( ,arno 9 "o night1 & rea* by morn+ ! m\? & gate ( t valley ( ! ,elsa1 :i* same is a v manife/ pro( ( h[ ,rome 0 int5d$ to be ! end & c5tre ( all roads1 ! *ief city ( ! _w1 & ! ,popes' resid5ce--z1 inde$1 x pla9ly is to ?is day1 = all ! _w to d5y at _! p]il1 spiritual1 geographical1 hi/orical1 sociological1 economic1 & philosophical4 ,= if "s su* primeval & pr$e/9>ian quality 7 n inh]5t 9 ! ,city1 h[1 ?9k y1 w\ld ! valley ( ! ,s]*io--! hot1 dr\ghty1 & bak+ ,g>fagnana--lead d[n po9t+ /raight to ,rome2 & h[ w\ld t same l9e1 prolong$ across ! pla91 f9d fitt+ x exactly beyond t pla9 ?is vale ( ! ,elsa1 itself lead+ up directly t[>ds ,rome8 ,i say1 n[h]e 9 ! _w is su* a co9cid5ce obs]vable1 & !y t w n take x = a port5t may g back to _! rationalism & consort ) microbes & make _! meals (f log>i?ms1 wa%$ d[n ) an exact di/illation ( ! root ( m9us "o2 & ! peace ( fools1 t is ! deepe/ & mo/ balmy ( all1 be !irs = ev] & ev]4 ,"h aga9 y fall into errors z y read1 ev] expect+ some?+ new2 = ( t night's m>* !re is no?+ to tell1 save t x 0 cool1 full ( mi/1 & an easy matt] aft] ! royal ent]ta9m5t & sleep ( ! pr9cely ,alb]go t dignifies ,lucca4 ,! villages 7 sil5t1 ! moon soon left ! sky1 & ! />s c\ld n %[ ?r\gh ! fog1 :i* deep5$ 9 ! h\rs aft] midnight4 ,a map ,i _h b\ght 9 ,lucca made ! difficulties ( ! fir/ "p ( ! road 7?\gh !re 7 _m cross-ways7 easy en\gh2 & ! second "p1 9 midnight & ! e>ly h\rs1 0 v pla9 sail+1 till--hav+ cross$ ! ma9 l9e & hav+1 at la/1 v we>y1 come up to ! bran* railway at a slant f ! we/ & nor?1 ,i cross$ t also "u ! full light--,i /ood fairly 9 ! ,elsa valley & on ! highroad :i* foll[s ! railway /raight to ,si5a4 ,t long m>*1 ,i say1 _h be5 easy en\gh 9 ! coolness & 9 ! d>k2 b ,i saw no?+2 my int]ior ?\ghts alone w\ld h af=d$ matt] = ?is "p2 b ( ^! if y h n _h en\gh 9 ne> six hundr$ miles ( travel1 y are a /\t] fell[ ?an ,i took y =4 ,?\gh x 0 midsumm]1 ! light _h come quickly4 ,long aft] sunrise ! mi/ disp]s$1 & ! nature ( ! valley appe>$4 ,x 0 9 no way m\nta9\s1 b easy1 pleasant1 & com=table1 b\nd$ by l[1 r\nd$ hills1 hav+ ^u !m "h & !re a r[ ( cypresses aga9/ ! sky2 & x 0 popul\s ) pleasant f>ms4 ,?\gh ! soil 0 bak$ & dry1 z inde$ x is ev]y:]e 9 ?is s\?1 yet little regul> /reams 7or canals7 irrigat$ x & n\ri%$ _m trees--- b ! deep grass ( ! nor? 0 want+4 ,= an h\r or m aft] sunrise ,i cont9u$ my way v briskly2 !n :at _h be5 ! w>m? ( ! e>ly sun turn$ into ! viol5t heat ( day1 & rememb]+ ,m]l9 :]e he says t ^? :o w walk by night mu/ sleep by day1 & hav+ 9 my m9d ! sev]e v]ses ( ,james ,bayle1 sometime ,fell[ ( ,/ ,anne's1 t '9 ,tuscan summ]s z a g5]al rule1 ! days are sultry b ! nights are cool' 7he 0 no flamboyant poet2 he lov$ ! quiet diction ( ! "r w+ ( ,engli% poetry71 & imag9+ an owli% habit ( sleep+ by day c\ld be acquir$ at once1 ,i lay d[n "u a tree ( a k9d ,i _h nev] se52 & lull$ "u ! pleasant fancy t ?is 0 a picture-tree drawn be=e ! ,r5aissance1 & t ,i 0 recl9+ 9 "s backgr\nd l&scape ( ! fifte5? c5tury 7= ! sc5e 0 ( t k9d71 ,i fell asleep4 ,:5 ,i woke x 0 z ?\gh ,i _h slept long2 b ,i d\bt$ ! feel+4 ,! "y sun /ill l[ 9 ! sky1 & ! %ad[s n yet %ort5$1 puzzl$ me4 ,i look$ at my wat*1 b ! dislocation ( habit :i* night m>*es produce _h left x unw\nd4 ,x m>k$ a qu>t] to ?ree1 :i* 0 absurd4 ,i took ! road some:at /iffly & wond]+4 ,i pass$ sev]al small :ite cottages2 !re 0 no clock 9 !m1 & _! p 7 away4 ,at la/ 9 a ,trattoria1 z !y s]v$ me ) food1 a woman told me x 0 j aft] sev52 ,i _h slept b an h\r4 ,outside1 ! day 0 int5se2 already flies _h begun to annoy ! d>k5$ room )94 ,?r\gh ! half-curta9$ door ! road 0 :ite 9 ! sun1 & ! railway ran j beyond4 ,i paid my reckon+1 & !n1 p>tly = an amusem5t1 ,i rang$ my rema9+ p5ce ^u ! table1 fir/ 9 ! %ape ( a ,maltese cross1 !n 9 a circle 7int]e/+ details674 ,! road lay :ite 9 ! sunlight outside1 & ! railway ran j beyond4 ,i c\nt$ ! p5ce & ! silv]--!re 0 ?ree francs & a little ov]2 ,i rememb]$ ! imp]ial l>gesse at ,lucca1 ! lordly sp5d+ ( great sums1 :]e1 n[ 9 ! pocket ( an obsequi\s man1 ! p\nds 7 tak+ c>e ( !mselves4 ,i rememb]$ h[ at ,como ,i _h be5 compell$ by pov]ty to ent] ! tra9 = ,milan4 ,h[ little 0 ?ree francs = ! rema9+ tw5ty-five miles to ,si5a6 ,! road lay :ite 9 ! sunlight1 & ! railway ran j beyond4 ,i rememb]$ ! pleas+ *eque 9 ! po/-(fice ( ,si5a2 ! banks ( ,si5a1 & ! money *ang]s at _! c\nt]s *ang+ money at ! rate ( *ange4 ',if "o man1' ?\ght ,i1 'may take five p] c5t disc\nt on a sum ( money 9 ! ex*ange1 may n ano!r man take disc\nt (f a walk ( ov] sev5 hundr$ miles8 ,may he n cut (f x1 z 8 due1 tw5ty-five mis]able little miles 9 ! tra98' ,sleep com+ ov] me aft] my meal increas$ ! temptation4 ,alas6 h[ true is ! great phrase ( ,av]roes 7or x may be ,boa-ed-d93 anyh[1 ! ,arabic escapes me1 b ! mean+ is pla9 en\gh71 t :5 "o has once fall51 x is easy to fall aga9 7sav+ always heavy falls f cliffs & high t[]s1 = aft] ^! !re is no m fall+74444 ,exam9e ! horse's knees be=e y buy him2 take no ticket-(-leave man into y\r h\se = *>ity2 t\* no prospectus t has f\nd]s' %>es1 & d n play ) fire>ms or knives & nev] g ne> ! wat] till y "k h[ to swim4 ,oh6 bless$ wisdom ( ! ages6 sole patrimony ( ! poor6 ,! road lay :ite 9 ! sun1 & ! railway ran j beyond4 ,if ! p ( ,milo did well to put up a /atue 9 gold to ! man t inv5t$ :eels1 s %\ld we also put "o up 9 ,portl& /one or pla/] to ! man t inv5t$ rails1 ^: prop]ty x is n only to increase ! spe$ & ease ( travel1 b also to br+ on slumb] z c no drug3 n ev5 poppies ga!r$ "u a wan+ moon4 ,! rails h a rhy?m ( slight falls & rises444 !y make a l\d ro> l a p]petual torr5t2 !y cov] up ! m9d ) a veil4 ,once only1 :5 a numb] ( m5 7 %\t+ ',,poggi-,,bon-,,si1' l a w>-cry to ! clank ( bronze1 did ,i op5 my eyes sleepily to see a hill1 a ca/le wall1 _m cypresses1 & a /range t[] bulg+ out at ! top 7su* t[]s ,i le>n$ 7 ! feature ( ,tuscany74 ,!n 9 a mom5t1 z x seem$1 ,i awoke 9 ! /ation ( ,si5a1 :]e ! railway ends & goes no f>!r4 ,x 0 /ill only morn+2 b ! gl>e 0 beyond be>+ z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ! enorm\s gate ( ! t[n1 a gate pi]c$ 9 high & /up5d\s walls t are "h gu>d$ by lions4 ,9 ! n>r[ ma9 /reet !re 0 full %ade1 & x 0 made cool] by ! contra/ ( ! blaze on ! high] /oreys ( ! nor!rn side4 ,! wond]s ( ,si5a kept sleep a mom5t f my m9d4 ,i saw _! great squ>e :]e a t[] ( va/ height m>ks ! guildhall4 ,i he>d ,mass 9 a *apel ( _! ca!dral3 a *apel all fresco$1 & built1 z x 71 out ( doors1 & "r bel[ ! alt>-end or *oir4 ,i not$ h[ ! city /ood l a que5 ( hills dom9at+ all ,tuscany3 above ! ,elsa nor?w>d1 s\?w>d above ! prov9ce r\nd ,m\nt ,amiato4 ,& ?is great m\nta9 ,i saw also hazily f> (f on ! horizon4 ,i suff]$ ! vulg>ities ( ! ma9 /reet all 9 ,engli% & ,am]ican1 l a %[4 ,i took my money & *ang$ x2 !n1 hav+ s pass$ n a full h\r1 & oppress$ by we>9ess1 ,i said to myself3 ',aft] all1 my bus9ess is n ) cities1 & already ,i h se5 f> (f ! great hill :5ce "o c see f> (f ! hills t ov]hang ,rome4' ,) ?is 9 my m9d ,i w&]$ out = a quiet place1 & f\nd x 9 a desolate gre5 to ! nor? ( ! city1 ne> a huge1 old r$-brick *ur* l a b>n4 ,a deep %ad[ b5ea? x invit$ me 9 spite ( ! scant & du/y grass1 & 9 ?is c\ntry no "o di/urbs ! w&]]4 ,!re1 ly+ d[n1 ,i slept )\t dreams till ev5+4 ,,auctor4 ,turn to page #id4 ,,lector4 ,i h x4 ,x is n easy to wat* ! book 9 two places at once2 b pray cont9ue4 ,,auctor4 ,note ! words f ! eigh? to ! t5? l9es4 ,,lector4 ,:y8 ,,auctor4 ,!y w make :at foll[s seem less abrupt4 ,once !re 0 a man d9+ by himself at ! ,cafe ,anglais1 9 ! days :5 p w5t !re4 ,x 0 a full night1 & he sat alone at a small table1 :5 !re ent]$ a v big man 9 a l>ge fur coat4 ,! big man look$ r\nd annoy$1 because !re 0 no room1 & ! fir/ man v c\rte\sly (f]$ him a seat at 8 little table4 ,!y sat d[n & ate & talk$ ( sev]al ?+s2 among o!rs1 ( ,bureaucracy4 ,! fir/ ma9ta9$ t ,bureaucracy 0 ! curse ( ,france4 ',m5 are gov]n$ by x l %eep4 ,! adm9i/rator1 h[ev] humble1 is a despot2 mo/ p w ev5 run =w>d to meet him halfway1 l ! s]vile dogs !y are1' said he4 ',no1' answ]$ ! ,man 9 ! ,big ,fur ,coat1 ',i %\ld say m5 7 gov]n$ j by ! ord9>y human s5se ( au?ority4 ,i h no !ories4 ,i say !y recognize au?ority & obey x4 ,:e!r x is bureaucratic or n is m]ely a "q ( =m4' ,at ?is mom5t !re came 9 a tall1 r /iff ,engli%man4 ,he also 0 put out at f9d+ no room4 ,! two m5 saw ! manag] approa* him2 a few words 7 pass$1 & a c>d2 !n ! manag] sudd5ly smil$1 b[$1 smirk$1 & f9ally w5t up to ! table & begg$ t ! ,duke ( ,sussex might be all[$ to %>e x4 ,! ,duke hop$ he did n incommode ^! g5tlem54 ,!y assur$ him t1 on ! contr>y1 !y e/eem$ 8 pres5ce a fav\r4 ',x is our pr]ogative1' said ! ,man 9 ! ,big ,fur ,coat1 'to be ! ho/ ,p>is ent]ta9+ h] ,gue/4' ,!y w\ld take no d5ial2 !y insi/$ on ! ,duke's d9+ ) !m1 & !y told him :at !y _h j be5 discuss+4 ,! ,duke li/5$ to _! !ories ) "s morgue1 mu* sple51 & no little phlegm1 b ) p]fect c\rtesy1 & !n1 t[>ds ! c(fee1 told !m 9 flu5t ,fr5* ) a /rong acc5t1 8 own op9ion4 7,he _h _h eight excell5t c\rses2 ,yquem ) 8 fi%1 ! be/ ,*amb]t9 dur+ ! d9n]1 & a glass ( wond]ful *ampagne ) 8 dess]t47 ,he spoke z foll[s1 ) a slight & r h>d smile3 ',my op9ion may seem to y imp]t95t1 b ,i believe no?+ m subtly & p[]fully affects m5 ?an ! ari/ocratic feel+4 ,d n misund]/& me1' he add$1 see+ t !y w\ld prote/2 'x is n my own exp]i5ce alone t guides me4 ,all hi/ory be>s witness to ! same tru?4' ,! simple-m9d$ ,fr5*m5 put d[n ?is infatuation to ! ,duke's e>ly tra9+1 little kn[+ t our ,engli% m5 ( rank are ! simple/ fell[s 9 ! _w1 & are q indiff]5t to _! titles save 9 bus9ess matt]s4 ,! ,fr5*m5 paid ! bill1 & !y all ?ree w5t on to ! ,b\lev>d4 ',n[1' said ! fir/ man to 8 two companions1 ',i w give y a practical example ( :at ,i meant :5 ,i said t ,bureaucracy gov]n$ mank9d4' ,he w5t up to ! wall ( ! ,cr$it ,lyonnais1 put ! =ef+] ( ei!r h& aga9/ x1 ab\t tw5ty-five c5timetres ap>t1 & at a level ( ab\t a foot above 8 eyes4 ,hold+ 8 f+]s ?us he gaz$ at !m1 %ift+ !m slightly f "t to "t & mov+ 8 glance f "o to ! o!r rapidly4 ,a cr[d ga!r$4 ,9 a few mom5ts a pleasant eld]ly1 %ort1 & r fat g5tleman 9 ! cr[d came =w>d1 &1 tak+ (f 8 hat1 ask$ if he c\ld d any?+ = him4 ',:y1' said our fri5d1 '! fact is ,i am an eng9e] 7section ,d ( ! ,public ,works ,dep>tm5t7 & ,i h to make an important measurem5t 9 connexion ) ! ,apo!gm ( ! ,bilat]al :i* runs to-night precisely ?r\gh ?is spot4 ,my f+]s n[ m>k exactly ! conc5tric ( ! second>y focus :5ce ! ,radius ,vector %\ld be drawn1 b ,i f9d t 7l a fool7 ,i h left my ,d\ble ,refractor 9 ! cafe h>d by4 ,i d>e n g = fe> ( los+ ! place ,i h m>k$2 yet ,i c get no fur!r )\t my ,d\ble ,refractor4' ',d n let t tr\ble y1' said ! %ort1 /\t /rang]2 ',i w be delight$ to keep ! place exactly m>k$ :ile y run = y\r in/rum5t4' ,! cr[d 0 n[ swell$ to a consid]able size2 x block$ up ! pavem5t1 & 0 swell$ e mom5t by ! arrival ( ! curi\s4 ,! little fat eld]ly man put 8 f+]s exactly :]e ! o!r's _h be51 effect+ ! ex*ange ) a %>p ge/ure2 & ea* wat*$ int5tly to see t x 0 "r to )9 a millimetre4 ,! attitude 0 con/ra9$4 ,! eld]ly man smil$1 & begg$ ! eng9e] n to be al>m$4 ,s !y left him ) 8 two =ef+]s well above 8 head1 precisely tw5ty-five c5timetres ap>t1 & press+ _! tips aga9/ ! wall ( ! ,cr$it ,lyonnais4 ,!n ! ?ree fri5ds slipp$ out ( ! cr[d & pursu$ _! way4 ',let u g to ! !atre1' said ! exp]im5t]1 '& :5 we come back ,i w>rant y w agree ) my rem>ks on ,bureaucracy4' ,!y w5t to he> ! admirable m>ble l9es ( ,corneille4 ,= ?ree h\rs !y 7 absorb$ by ! classics1 &1 :5 !y return$1 a cr[d1 n[ enorm\s1 0 surg+ all ov] ! ,b\lev>d1 /opp+ ! traffic & fill$ ) a noise l ! sea4 ,policem5 7 attack+ x ) ! utmo/ en]gy1 b /ill x grew & eddi$2 & 9 ! c5tre--a little respectful space kept empty ar\nd him--/ill /ret*$ ! poor little fat eld]ly man1 a pitiable sight4 ,8 knees 7 b5t1 8 head wagg$ & droop$ ) extreme fatigue1 he 0 ! col\r ( old blott+-pap]2 b /ill he kept ! tips ( 8 two =ef+]s exactly tw5ty-five c5timetres ap>t1 well above 8 head1 & press$ aga9/ ! wall ( ! ,cr$it ,lyonnais4 ',y w n mat* t ) y\r ari/ocratic s5tim5t6' said ! au?or ( ! sc5e 9 p>donable triumph4 ',i am n s sure1' answ]$ ! ,duke ( ,sussex4 ,he pull$ out 8 wat*4 ',x is midnight1' he said1 '& ,i mu/ be (f2 b let me tell y be=e we "p t y h paid = a mo/ exp5sive d9n]1 & h behav$ all night ) an extravagant def]5ce "u ! impression t ,i 0 ! ,duke ( ,sussex4 ,z a fact my "n is ,j]ks1 & ,i am a comm]cial travell] 9 ! l9se$ oil l9e2 & ,i wi% y ! be/ ( good ev5+s4' ',wait a mom5t1' said ! ,man 9 ! ,big ,fur ,coat2 'my !ory ( ! ,simple ,human ,s5se ( ,au?ority /ill holds4 ,i am a detective (fic]1 & y w bo? be good en\gh to foll[ me to ! police /ation4' ,& s !y did1 & ! ,eng9e] 0 f9$ fifty francs 9 correctional1 & ! ,duke ( ,sussex 0 imprison$ = t5 days1 ) int]diction ( domicile = six mon?s2 ! fir/ inde$ "u ! ,prefectorial ,decree ( ! #ah? ( ,novemb] #ahdc1 b ! second "u ! law ( ! #ab? g]m9al ( ! ye> ,,viii4 ,9 ?is way ,i h got ov] betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty miles ( road :i* 7 tramp$ 9 ! d>k1 & ! description ( :i* w\ld h plagu$ y worse ?an a sw>m ( hornets4 ,oh1 bless$ int]lude6 no /ruggl+ moon1 no mi/1 no long-w9d$ passages ^u ! g5ial e>?1 no ! s5se ( ! night1 no m>vels ( ! dawn1 no rhodomontade1 no religion1 no rhetoric1 no sleep+ villages1 no sil5t t[ns 7!re 0 "o71 no ru/le ( trees--j a %ort /ory1 & !re y h a :ole m>* cov]$ z ?\gh a brigade _h swung d[n x4 ,a new day has come1 & ! sun has ris5 ov] ! dete/able p>*$ hillocks ( ?is d[nw>d way4 ,no1 no1 ,lector6 ,d n blame me t ,tuscany %\ld h pass$ b5ea? me unnotic$1 z ! monoton\s sea passes b5ea? a boat 9 full sail4 ,blame all ^? days ( m>*+2 hundr$s ^u hundr$s ( miles t exhau/$ ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,blame ! fi]y & angry sky ( ,etruria1 t compell$ mo/ ( my way to be tak5 at night4 ,blame ,/ ,augu/9e1 :o misl$ me 9 8 ,confessions by talk+ l an ,african ( '! icy %ores ( ,italy'2 or blame ,rome1 t n[ m & m drew me to ,h]self z ,%e approa*$ f six to five1 f five to f\r1 f f\r to ?ree--n[ ,%e 0 b ?ree days (f4 ,! ?ird sun aft] t ,i n[ saw ris+ w\ld %9e ^u ! ,city4 ,i did inde$ g =w>d a little 9 ! heat1 b x 0 useless4 ,aft] an h\r ,i ab&on$ x4 ,x 0 n s mu* ! sun1 ?\gh t 0 intemp]ate & deadly2 x 0 r ! inhuman aspect ( ! e>? :i* made me despair4 ,x 0 z ?\gh ! soil _h be5 left imp]fect & r\gh aft] "s cataclysm2 x rem9d$ me ( ^? bad l&s 9 ! we/ ( ,am]ica1 :]e ! des]t has no =m1 & :]e ! crumbl+ & a%y look ( ?+s is m abhorr5t ?an _! m]e desolation4 ,z soon m>* ?r\gh evil dreams6 ,! nor? is ! place = m54 ,ed5 0 !re2 & ! f\r riv]s ( ,p>adise are ! ,se9e1 ! ,oise1 ! ,?ames1 & ! ,arun2 !re are grasses !re1 & ! trees are g5]\s1 & ! air is an unnotic$ pleasure4 ,! wat]s brim up to ! edges ( ! fields4 ,b = ?is b>e ,tuscany ,i 0 nev] made4 ,h[ f> ,i _h gone ,i c\ld n tell1 nor precisely h[ mu* f>!r ,san ,quirico1 ! neighb\r+ t[n1 might be4 ,! imp]fect map ,i _h b\ght at ,si5a 0 too m9ute to give me cle> indications4 ,i 0 cont5t to wait = ev5+1 & !n to g on till ,i f\nd x4 ,an h\r or s 9 ! %ade ( a r[ ( p>*$ & du/y bu%es ,i lay & ate & drank my w9e1 & smok$1 & !n all day ,i slept1 & woke a :ile1 & slept aga9 m deeply4 ,b h[ p sleep & wake1 if y d n yet "k x aft] s mu* ( ?is book y nev] w4 ,x 0 p]haps five o'clock1 or r m1 :5 ,i rose unhappily & took up ! ceaseless road4 ,ev5 ! goodness ( ! ,italian nature seem$ p>*$ up 9 ^? dry holl[s4 ,at an inn :]e ,i ate !y %\t$ at me1 ?9k+ 9 t way to make me und]/&2 & _! voices 7 z h>% z ! grat+ ( metal aga9/ /one4 ,a mile f>!r ,i cross$ a lonely l9e ( railway2 !n my map told me :]e ,i 01 & ,i w5t we>ily up an indef9ite slope "u ! decl9+ sun1 & ?\ght x outrage\s t only :5 ! light _h gone 0 !re any tol]able air 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,soon ! walls ( ,san ,quirico1 p>tly ru9\s1 /ood above ! fields 7= ! smalle/ places "h h walls72 z ,i ent]$ its gate ! sun set1 & z ?\gh ! cool1 com+ sudd5ly1 _h a magic 9 x1 ev]y?+ turn$ k9d]4 ,a *ur* t c\ld wake int]e/ /ood at ! entry ( ! t[n2 x _h /one lions on its /eps1 & ! pill>s 7 s c>v$ z to resemble knott$ ropes4 ,!re = ! fir/ "t ,i saw 9 procession "o ( ^? confrat]nities :i* 9 ,italy bury ! dead2 !y _h long & dreadful hoods ov] _! heads1 ) slits = ! eyes4 ,i spoke to ! p ( ,san ,quirico1 & !y to me4 ,!y 7 up/&+1 & v f9e & noble 9 ! l9es ( ! face4 ,on _! walls is set a m>ble tablet1 on :i* x is regi/]$ t ! p ( ,tuscany1 be+ ask$ :e!r !y w\ld h _! h]$it>y ,duke or ! ,h\se ( ,savoy1 vot$ = ! latt] by su* & su* a great majority2 & ?is k9d ( tablet ,i aft]w>ds f\nd 0 common to all ^! small t[ns4 ,!n pass+ d[n _! long /reet ,i came1 at ! f>!r gate1 to a great sight1 :i* ! twilight /ill p]mitt$ me to receive 9 its entirety4 ,= ,san ,quirico is built on ! edge ( a k9d ( swell 9 ! l&1 & "h :]e ,i /ood "o look$ ov] ! next great wave2 = ! %ape ( ! view 01 on a va/ scale1 j :at "o sees f a lonely boat look+ =w>d ov] a foll[+ sea4 ,! tr\gh ( ! wave 0 a %all[ purple valley1 its arid quality hidd5 by ! k9dly glimm] ( ev5+2 few trees /ood 9 x to break its sweep1 & its irregul>ities & m\ld+s 7 j ^? ( a sweep ( wat] aft] a gale4 ,! cre/ ( ! wave beyond 0 sev5te5 miles away4 ,x _h1 z h also su* cre/s at sea1 "o highe/1 toppl+ peak 9 its long l9e1 & ?is1 aga9/ ! cle> sky1 "o c\ld see to be m>k$ by build+s4 ,^! build+s 7 ! ru9$ ca/le & walls ( ,radic(ani1 & x lay /raight on my way to ,rome4 ,x is a /range ?+1 arre/+ nor!rn eyes1 to see t[ns ?us built on summits up into ! sky1 & ?is height seem$ ! m fanta/ic because x 0 fram$4 ,a r[ ( cypress trees /ood on ei!r side ( ! road :]e x fell f ,san ,quirico1 &1 exactly betwe5 ^!1 ?is high cre/1 a long way (f1 0 set z ?\gh by design4 ,) m he>t 9 me1 & tempt$ by su* an outl9e z "o might be by ! prospect ( adv5ture1 ,i set out to cross ! great b>e run ( ! valley4 ,z ,i w5t1 ! m\nta9 ( ,amiato came m & m ne>ly abrea/ ( me 9 ! we/2 9 its foo?ills ne> me 7 rav9es & unexpect$ rocks2 ^u "o ( !m hung a village4 ,i wat*$ its *ur* & "o tall cypress next x1 z !y /ood black aga9/ ! la/ ( daylight4 ,!n = miles ,i w5t on ! du/y way1 & cross$ by old bridges wat]c\rses 9 :i* /ood no?+ b gre5 pools2 & ! night deep5$4 ,x 0 :5 ,i _h cross$ ! great] "p ( ! obscure pla91 at its l[e/ dip & n f> f ! climb up to ,radic(ani1 t ,i saw lights %9+ 9 a l>ge f>mh\se1 & ?\gh x 0 my bus9ess to walk by night1 yet ,i ne$$ companion%ip1 s ,i w5t 94 ,!re 9 a v l>ge room1 floor$ ) brick & lit by "o c&le1 7 two f9e old peasants1 ) faces l apo/les1 play+ a game ( c>ds4 ,!re also 0 a woman play+ ) a /rong boy *ild1 t c\ld n yet talk3 & ! *ild ran up to me4 ,no?+ c\ld p]suade ! ma/] ( ! h\se b t ,i 0 a v poor man :o ne$$ sleep1 & s good & g5]\s 0 ?is old man t my prote/s seem$ to him no?+ b ! excuses & %ame ( pov]ty4 ,he ask$ me :]e ,i 0 go+4 ,i said1 ',to ,rome4' ,he came out ) a lant]n to ! /able1 & %[$ me !re a mang] full ( hay1 indicat+ t ,i might sleep 9 x444 ,8 c&le fla%$ ^u ! great sil5t ox5 /&+ 9 r[s2 _! enorm\s horns1 ?ree times ! l5g? ( :at we "k 9 ,engl&1 fill$ me ) wond]444 ,well6 7may x c\nt to me z ga9671 r ?an seem to (f5d him ,i lay d[n 9 t mang]1 ?\gh ,i _h no m desire to sleep ?an has ! flitt]m\se 9 our ,sussex gloam+s2 also ,i 0 c>eful to (f] no money1 = t is brutality4 ,:5 he _h left me ,i took ! opportunity = a little re/1 & lay on my back 9 ! hay wide-awake & />+ at d>kness4 ,! great ox5 *amp$ & *amp$ _! food ) a regul> s\nd2 ,i rememb]$ ! /e]age 9 a l9]1 ! noise ( ! sea & ! regul> screw1 = ?is x exactly resembl$4 ,i consid]$ 9 ! d>kness ! noble aspect ( ^! bea/s z ,i _h se5 !m 9 ! lant]n light1 & ,i det]m9$ :5 ,i got to ,rome to buy two su* horns1 & to br+ !m to ,engl& & h !m m\nt$ = dr9k+ horns--great dr9k+ horns1 a y>d deep--& to get an engrav] to engrave a motto = ea*4 ,on ! fir/ ,i w\ld h-- ,k+ ,alfr$ 0 9 ,wantage born ,he drank out ( a ram's horn4 ,"h is a bett] man ?an he1 ,:o dr9ks deep]1 z y see4 ,?us my fri5ds dr9k+ out ( x %\ld lift up _! he>ts & no long] be oppress$ ) humility4 ,b on ! second ,i det]m9$ = a r\s+ ,lat9 ?+1 su* z m5 %\t$ r\nd camp fires 9 ! ye> #hhh or !reab\ts2 s1 ! imag9ation fairly set go+ & tak+ wood-cock's flight1 snipe-fa%ion1 zigzag & devil-may-c>e- =-!-rules1 ?is seem$ to suit me-- ,salve1 cornu cornuum6 ,cornutorum vis ,b\m4 ,munus excell5t ,deum6 ,gregis o praesidium6 ,sitis desid]ium6 ,dignum cornuum cornu ,romae memor salve tu6 ,tibi cornuum cornuto-- ,,lector4 ,t means no?+4 ,,auctor4 ,%ut up6 ,tibi cornuum cornuto ,tibi clamo1 te saluto ,salve cornu cornuum6 ,=tunatam da ,domunt6 ,& aft] ?is cogitation & mus+ ,i got up quietly1 s z n to (f5d ! peasant3 & ,i crept out1 & s upw>ds on to ! cre/ ( ! hill4 ,b :51 aft] sev]al miles ( climb+1 ,i ne>$ ! summit1 x 0 already beg9n+ to be light4 ,! b>5ess & des]t grey ( ! di/ance ,i _h cross$ /ood reveal$ 9 a col\rless dawn1 only ! ,mont' ,amiata1 n[ some:at to ! nor?w>d1 0 m g5tle1 & s(t5$ ! sc5e ) di/ant woods4 ,betwe5 x & ?is height ran a vague riv]-b$ z dry z ! /ones ( a salt bea*4 ,! sun rose z ,i pass$ "u ! ru9$ walls ( ! ca/le4 ,9 ! little t[n itself1 e>ly z 0 ! h\r1 _m p 7 /irr+4 ,"o gave me good-morn+--a man ( s+ul> "*1 = "h1 9 ! v peep ( day1 he 0 sitt+ on a door/ep1 idle1 lazy & cont5t$1 z ?\gh x 0 full noon4 ,ano!r 0 yok+ ox52 a ?ird go+ out s++ to "w 9 ! fields4 ,i did n l+] 9 ?is cr['s ne/1 b go+ out by ! l[ & ag$ s\!rn gate1 ano!r deep] valley1 ev5 dri] & m dead ?an ! la/1 appe>$ "u ! ris+ sun4 ,x 0 en\gh to make "o despair6 ,& :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! day's sleep 9 t wild]ness1 ( ! next night's toil ?r\gh x-- ,,lector4 ,:at ab\t ! ,brig& ( ,radic(ani ( :om y spoke 9 ,lorra9e1 & ( :om ,i am wait+ to he>8 ,,auctor4 ,:at ab\t him8 ,:y1 he 0 captur$ long ago1 & has s9ce di$ ( old age4 ,i am surpris$ at y\r int]rupt+ me ) su* que/ions4 ,pray ask = no m tales till we get to ! really absorb+ /ory ( ! ,hungry ,/ud5t4 ,well1 z ,i 0 say+1 ,i 0 9 "s despair at ! sight ( t valley1 :i* _h to be cross$ be=e ,i c\ld rea* ! t[n ( ,acquap5d5te1 or ,hang+-wat]1 :i* ,i knew to lie some:]e on ! hills beyond4 ,! sun 0 conqu]+ me1 & ,i 0 look+ hopelessly = a place to sleep1 :5 a c>t drawn by two ox5 at ab\t "o mile an h\r came creak+ by4 ,! driv] 0 asleep1 8 head on ! %ady side4 ,! devil tempt$ me1 & )\t "o /ruggle aga9/ temptation1 nay ) cynical & congratulatory feel+s1 ,i jump$ up beh9d1 & putt+ my head also on ! %ady side 7!re 7 s(t sacks = a b$7 ,i v soon 0 pleasantly asleep4 ,we lay side by side = h\r aft] h\r1 & ! day rose on to noon2 ! sun beat ^u our feet1 b our heads 7 9 ! %ade & we slept heavily a good & hone/ sleep3 he ?9k+ t he 0 alone1 b ,i kn[+ t ,i 0 9 company 7a f> pref]able ?+71 & ,i 0 "r & he 0 wrong4 ,& ! heat grew1 & sleep came out ( t hot sun m surely ?an x does out ( ! night air 9 ! nor?4 ,b no dreams w&] "u ! noon4 ,f "t to "t "o or ! o!r ( u w\ld op5 our eyes dr[sily & wond]1 b sleep 0 heavy on u bo?1 & our m9ds 7 sunk 9 calm l old hulls 9 ! d>k dep?s ( ! sea :]e !re are no /orms4 ,we nei!r ( u really woke until1 at ! bottom ( ! hill :i* rises into ,acquap5d5te1 ! ox5 /opp$4 ,?is halt woke u up2 fir/ me & !n my companion4 ,he look$ at me a mom5t & laugh$4 ,he seem$ to h ?\ght all ?is :ile t ,i 0 "s c\ntry fri5d ( 8 :o _h tak5 a lift2 & ,i1 = my "p1 _h made m or less c]ta9 t he 0 a good fell[ :o w\ld d me no h>m4 ,i 0 "r1 & he 0 wrong4 ,i knew n :at (f]+ to make him to comp5sate him = ?is tr\ble :i* 8 heavy ox5 _h tak54 ,aft] "s ?\ght ,i br\ght a cig> out ( my pocket1 :i* he smok$ ) extreme pleasure4 ,! ox5 mean:ile _h be5 urg$ up ! sl[ hill1 & x 0 9 ?is way t we rea*$ ! fam\s t[n ( ,acquap5d5te4 ,b :y x %\ld be call$ fam\s is m ?an ,i c und]/&4 ,x may be t 9 "o ( ^? n>r[ /reets !re is a picture or a *ur*1 or "o ( ^? ?+s :i* s attract unbeliev+ m54 ,to ! pilgrim x is simply a gr\p ( h\ses4 ,into "o ( ^! ,i w5t1 &1 ^u my s\l1 ,i h no?+ to say ( x except t !y furni%$ me ) food4 ,i d n pret5d to h c\nt$ ! flies1 ?\gh !y 7 num]\s2 &1 ev5 _h ,i done s1 :at int]e/ w\ld ! numb] h1 save to ! /ati/icians8 ,n[ z ^! are pati5t m5 & fooli%1 ,i he>tily recomm5d !m to g & c\nt ! flies = !mselves4 ,leav+ ?is meal !n1 ?is t[n & ?is p 7:i* 7 all ( a humdrum sort71 & go+ out by ! gate1 ! left side ( :i* is made up ( a *ur*1 ,i w5t a little way on ! %ort road to ,san ,lor5zo1 b ,i _h no int5tion ( go+ f>1 = 7z y "k by ?is "t7 ! night _h become my day & ! day my night4 ,i f\nd a /ream runn+ v sluggi% betwe5 tall trees1 & ?is sight suffici5tly rem9d$ me ( my own c\ntry to p]mit repose4 ,ly+ d[n !re ,i slept till ! end ( ! day1 or r to t same "t ( ev5+ :i* _h n[ become my usual wak+ h\r444 ,& n[ tell me1 ,lector1 %all ,i leave out altoge!r1 or %all ,i give y "s description (1 ! next few miles to ,san ,lor5zo8 ,,lector4 ,:y1 if ,i 7 y ,i w\ld put ! matt] %ortly & simply1 = x is ! bus9ess ( "o describ+ a pilgrimage or any o!r matt] n to puff himself up ) va9 conceit1 nor to be always pick+ ab\t = picturesque situations1 b to set d[n pla9ly & %ortly :at he has se5 & he>d1 describ+ ! :ole matt]4 ,,auctor4 ,b rememb]1 ,lector1 t ! arti/ is kn[n n only by :at he puts 9 b by :at he leaves out4 ,,lector4 ,t is all v well = ! arti/1 b y h no bus9ess to m$dle ) su* p4 ,,auctor4 ,h[ !n w\ld y write su* a book if y _h ! writ+ ( x8 ,,lector4 ,i w\ld n introduce myself at all2 ,i w\ld n tell /ories at r&om1 nor g 9 = long descriptions ( emotions1 :i* ,i am sure o!r m5 h felt z well z ,i4 ,i w\ld be c>eful to visit ^? ?+s my read]s _h already he>d ( 7,,auctor4 ,! pictures6 ! rem>kable pictures6 ,all t is meant by culture6 ,! br[n photographs6 ,oh6 ,lector1 inde$ ,i h done y a wrong671 & ,i w\ld c]ta9ly n h ! bad ta/e to say any?+ ^u religion4 ,above all1 ,i w\ld be t]se4 ,,auctor4 ,i see4 ,y w\ld n pile words "o on ! o!r1 qualify+1 exagg]at+1 condition+1 sup]lativ+1 dim9i%+1 connect+1 amplify+1 cond5s+1 m\?+1 & glorify+ ! m]e s\nd3 y w\ld be t]se4 ,y %\ld be kn[n = y\r self-re/ra9t4 ,!re %\ld be no v]bosity 9 y\r /yle 7,god =bid671 /ill less pomposity1 animosity1 curiosity1 or f]ocity2 y w\ld h x neat1 exact1 & s*ol>ly1 &1 above all1 *isell$ to ! nail4 ,a fig 7say y71 ! pip ( a fig1 = ! rambl+ /yle4 ,y w\ld be l$ into no hil>ity1 *>ity1 vulg>ity1 or b>b>ity4 ,eh6 my jolly ,lector8 ,y w\ld simply say :at y _h to say8 ,,lector4 ,precisely2 ,i w\ld say a pla9 ?+ 9 a pla9 way4 ,,auctor4 ,s y ?9k "o c say a pla9 ?+ 9 a pla9 way8 ,y ?9k t words mean no?+ m ?an !mselves1 & t y c talk )\t ellipsis1 & t cu/om>y phrases h n _! connotations8 ,y ?9k t1 d y8 ,li/5 !n to ! tale ( ,mr ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ,h>d1 a k9dly m]*ant ( ,c9c9nati1 ,o41 :o _h no p>ticul> religion1 b :o _h accumulat$ a =tune ( six hundr$ ?\s& doll>s1 & :o _h a horror ( break+ ! ,sabba?4 ,he 0 n 'a k9d husb& & a good fa!r1' = he 0 unm>ri$2 nor _h he any *ildr54 ,b he 0 all t ^? words connote4 ,?is man ,h>d at ! age ( fifty-f\r retir$ f bus9ess1 & det]m9$ to treat himself to a visit to ,europe4 ,he _h n be5 9 ,europe five weeks be=e he ran bang up aga9/ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,he 0 nev] m surpris$ 9 8 life4 ,i d n mean t ,i h exactly weigh$ all 8 surprises all 8 life ?r\gh4 ,i mean t he 0 v mu* surpris$ inde$--& t is all t ^! words connote4 ,he /udi$ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ) extreme int]e/4 ,he wat*$ ,high ,mass at sev]al places 7hop+ x might be diff]5t74 ,he ?\ght x 0 :at x 0 n1 & !n1 contr>iwise1 he ?\ght x 0 n :at x 04 ,he talk$ to poor ,ca?olics1 ri* ,ca?olics1 middle-class ,ca?olics1 & elusive1 wellborn1 p5niless1 neatly dress$1 successful ,ca?olics2 also to pomp\s1 va9 ,ca?olics2 humble1 unc]ta9 ,ca?olics2 sneak+1 pad-foot$ ,ca?olics2 heal?y1 h[l+1 combative ,ca?olics2 d\btful1 %\ld]-%rugg+1 b dev\t ,ca?olics2 fix$1 crabb$1 & dang]\s ,ca?olics2 easy1 jovial1 & %one-^u-by-!-heav5ly-light ,ca?olics2 subtle ,ca?olics2 /range ,ca?olics1 & 7quod tibi manife/e absurdum videtur7 intellectual1 p9ce-nez1 jejune1 twi/$1 analytical1 yell[1 cranky1 & introspective ,ca?olics3 9 f9e1 he talk$ to all ,ca?olics4 ,& :5 ,i say 'all ,ca?olics' ,i d n mean t he talk$ to e individual ,ca?olic1 b t he got a good1 integrative grip ( ! ,*ur* militant1 :i* is all t ! words connote4 ,well1 ?is man ,h>d got to "k1 among o!rs1 a c]ta9 good prie/ t lov$ a good bottle ( w9e1 a f9e deep di% ( p\let a la cass]ole1 & a k9d ( egg done ) cream 9 a little platt]2 & eat+ su* ?+s1 ?is prie/ said to him "o day3 ',mr ,h>d1 :at y want is to read "s books on ,ca?olicism4' ,& ,h>d1 :o 0 on ! po9t ( be+ receiv$ into ! ,*ur* z ! f9al solution ( human difficulties1 ?\ght x w\ld be a v good ?+ to in/ruct 8 m9d be=e baptism4 ,s he gave ! prie/ a note to a booksell] :om an ,am]ican fri5d _h told him (2 & ?is ,am]ican fri5d _h said3 ',y w f9d ,mr ,f+le 7= su* 0 ! booksell]'s "n7 a h>d-head$1 hone/1 bus9ess man4 ,he c say a pla9 ?+ 9 a pla9 way4' ',"h1' said ,mr ,h>d to ! prie/1 'is t5 p\nds4 ,s5d x to ?is booksell] ,f+le & he %all *oose books on ,ca?olicism to t am\nt1 & y %all receive !m1 & ,i w come & read !m "h ) y4' ,s ! prie/ s5t ! money1 & 9 f\r days ! books came1 & ,mr ,h>d & ! prie/ op5$ ! package1 & ^! 7 ! books inside3 ,auricul> ,confession3 a ,hi/ory4 ,by a ,br& ,sav$ f ! ,burn+4 ,isabella2 or1 ,! ,little ,female ,jesuit4 ,by ',hephzibah'4 ,eli%a ,mac,nab3 a ,tale ( ! ,fr5* ,hugu5ots4 ,engl& & ,rome4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,eb5ez] ,cat*pole ( ,emmanuel1 ,birm+ham4 ,nuns & ,nunn]ies4 ,by ',ru?'1 ) a ,preface by ,miss ,c>ran1 lately rescu$ f a ,canadian ,conv5t4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,inquisition4 ,by ,llor5te4 ,! ,bea/ ) ,sev5 ,heads2 or1 ! ,apocalyptical ,w>n+4 ,no ,truce ) ! ,vatican4 ,! ,true ,cause ( ,iri% ,disaffection4 ,decl9e ( ! ,lat9 ,nations4 ,anglo-,saxons ! ,*os5 ,race1 & _! connexion ) ! ,t5 ,lo/ ,tribes3 ) a map4 ,f9ally1 a v l>ge book at ! bottom ( ! case call$ ,giant ,pope4 ,& x 0 no use ask+ = ! money back or prote/+4 ,mr ,f+le 0 an hone/1 /raight=w>d man1 :o said a pla9 ?+ 9 a pla9 way4 ,!y _h left him to *oose a suitable collection ( books on ,ca?olicism1 & he _h *os5 ! be/ he knew4 ,& ?us did ,mr ,h>d 7:o has rec5tly giv5 a hide\s font to ! new ,ca?olic *ur* at ,bism>ckville7 le>n ! importance ( e/imat+ :at words connote4 ,,lector4 ,b all t does n excuse an intol]able prolixity8 ,,auctor4 ,nei!r did ,i say x did1 de> ,lector4 ,my object 0 m]ely to get y to ,san ,lor5zo :]e ,i b\ght t w9e1 & :]e1 go+ out ( ! gate on ! s\?1 ,i saw sudd5ly ! wide lake ( ,bols5a all bel[4 ,x is a great %eet l a sea2 b z "o kn[s "o is on a high plateau1 & z !re is b a %ort dip d[n to x2 z x is r\nd & has all ab\t x a rim ( l[ ev5 hills1 !re=e "o kn[s x = an old & gigantic crat] n[ full ( pure wat]2 & !re are isl&s 9 x & palaces on ! isl&s4 ,inde$ x 0 an impression ( sil5ce & recollection1 = ! wat] lay all upturn$ to heav51 &1 9 ! sky above me1 ! moon at h] qu>t] hung /ill pale 9 ! daylight1 wait+ = glory4 ,i sat on ! cop+ ( a wall1 drank a little ( my w9e1 ate a little bread & sausage2 b /ill song dem&$ "s outlet 9 ! cool ev5+1 & companion%ip 0 m ( an appetite 9 me ?an l&scape4 ,please ,god1 ,i _h become s\!rn & took beauty = grant$4 ,anyh[1 see+ a little two-:eel$ c>t come ?r\gh ! gate1 h>ness$ to a ram%ackle little pony1 bony & h>d1 & driv5 by a little1 br[n1 smil+1 & cont5t$ old fell[ ) black hair1 ,i made a sign to him & he /opp$4 ,?is "t !re 0 no temptation ( ! devil2 if any?+ ! advance 0 f my side4 ,i 0 det]m9$ to ride1 & ,i sprang up beside ! driv]4 ,we rac$ d[n ! hill1 clatt]+ & bang+ & rattl+ l a piece ( ordnance1 & he1 my bro!r1 unask$ began to s+4 ,i sang 9 turn4 ,he sang ( ,italy1 ,i ( f\r c\ntries3 ,am]ica1 ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,irel&4 ,i c\ld n und]/& 8 songs nor he m9e1 b !re 0 w9e 9 common betwe5 u1 & salami & a m]ry he>t1 bread :i* is ! bond ( all mank9d1 & t prime solution ( ill-ease--,i mean ! =getfulness ( money4 ,t 0 a good drive1 an hone/ drive1 a human aspir+ drive1 a drive ( ,*ri/ians1 a glorify+ & uplift$ drive1 a drive wor?y ( remembrance = ev]4 ,! moon has %one on b few l x ?\gh %e is old2 ! lake ( ,bols5a has glitt]$ b5ea? none l x s9ce ! ,etruscans "h unb5d$ aft] ! solemnities ( a triumph4 ,x broke my v[ to pieces2 !re 0 n a %ad[ ( excuse = ?is use ( :eels3 x 0 done op5ly & wantonly 9 ! face ( ! wide sky = pleasure4 ,& :at is !re else b pleasure1 & to :at else does beauty move on8 ,n ,i hope to contemplation6 ,a hide\s ori5tal trick6 ,no1 b to l\d notes & comrade%ip & ! riot ( gallop+1 & laught] r++ ?r\gh old trees4 ,:o w\ld *ange 7says ,ari/ippus ( ,psl9?on7 ! moon & all ! />s = s mu* w9e z c be held 9 ! cup ( a bottle upturn$8 ,! hone/ man6 ,& 9 8 "t 7note y7 !y did n make ! devili% deep & fraudul5t bottoms !y d n[ t *eat y ( half y\r liquor4 ,moreov] if ,i broke my v[s 7:i* is a s]i\s matt]71 & if ,i neglect$ to contemplate ! heav5s 7= :i* neglect ,i w confess to no "o1 n ev5 to a po/ulate sub-deacon2 x is no s92 x is a heal?y omission71 if 7,i say7 ,i did ?is1 ,i did :at peasants d4 ,& :at is m1 by dr9k+ w9e & eat+ pig we prov$ ourselves no ,mohamm$ans2 & on su* z he is sure (1 ,/ ,pet] looks ) a k9dly eye4 ,n[1 j at ! v entry to ,bols5a1 :5 we _h foll[$ ! lovely lake "s "t1 my driv] halt$ & began to turn up a lane to a f>m or villa2 s ,i1 bidd+ him good-night1 cross$ a field & /ood sil5t by ! lake & wat*$ = a long "t ! wat] break+ on a t9y %ore1 & ! pretty m9iatures ( waves4 ,i /ood !re till ! />s came out & ! moon %one fully2 !n ,i w5t t[>ds ,bols5a "u its high gate :i* %[$ 9 ! d>kness1 & "u its ca/le on ! rock4 ,!re1 9 a l>ge room :i* 0 n q an inn1 a woman ( great age & dignity s]v$ me ) fri$ fi% f ! lake1 & ! m5 ga!r$ r\nd me & attempt$ to tell me ( ! road to ,rome1 :ile ,i 9 ex*ange made out to !m z mu* by ge/ures z by brok5 words ! cross+ ( ! ,alps & ! ,ap5n9es4 ,!n1 aft] my meal1 "o ( ! m5 told me ,i ne$$ sleep2 t !re 7 no rooms 9 t h\se 7z ,i said1 x 0 n an inn71 b t across ! way he w\ld %[ me "o he _h = hire4 ,i tri$ to say t my plan 0 to walk by night4 ,!y all assur$ me he w\ld *>ge me a reasonable sum4 ,i insi/$ t ! day 0 too hot = walk+4 ,!y told me1 did ^! ,etruscans1 t ,i ne$ fe> no extortion f s hone/ a man4 ,c]ta9ly x is n easy to make ev]ybody und]/& ev]y?+1 & ,i _h _h exp]i5ce already up 9 ! m\nta9s1 days be=e1 ( h[ important x is n to be misund]/ood :5 "o is w&]+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 poor & ill-clad4 ,i !re=e accept$ ! (f]1 &1 :at 0 really v mu* to my regret1 ,i paid ! money he dem&$4 ,i ev5 s f> fell 9 ) ! _s ( ! ?+ z to sleep a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs 7= aft] all1 my sleep t day 9 ! c>t _h be5 v brok51 & in/ead ( re/+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! heat ,i _h tak5 a meal at ,acquap5d5te74 ,b ,i woke up n long aft] midnight--p]haps betwe5 "o & two o'clock--& w5t out along ! bord]s ( ! lake4 ,! moon _h set2 ,i wi% ,i c\ld h se5 h] hang+ at ! qu>t] 9 ! cle> sky ( t high crat]1 dipp+ into ! rim ( its inl& sea4 ,x 0 p]ceptibly cold4 ,i w5t on ! road q sl[ly1 till x began to climb1 & :5 ! day broke ,i f\nd myself 9 a sunk5 lane lead+ up to ! t[n ( ,montefiascone4 ,! t[n lay on its hill 9 ! pale b gr[+ light4 ,a great dome gave x dignity1 & a ca/le ov]look$ ! lake4 ,x 0 built ^u ! v edge & lip ( ! volcano-cup comm&+ ei!r side4 ,i climb$ up ?is sunk5 lane t[>ds x1 n kn[+ :at might be beyond1 :51 at ! cre/1 !re %one be=e me 9 ! sunrise "o ( ^? unexpect$ & unit$ l&scapes :i* are among ! glories ( ,italy4 ,!y h *ang$ ! v m9d 9 a hundr$ nor!rn pa9t]s1 :5 m5 travell$ hi!r to ,rome to le>n _! art1 & com+ 9 by h] m\nta9 roads saw1 "t & aga91 ! set views ( pla9s l g>d5s1 surr\nd$ by %>p m\nta9-l& & fram$4 ,! road did n pass ?r\gh ! t[n2 ! gr& ?\gh crumbl+ gate ( entry lay up a %ort /raight way to ! "r1 & bel[1 :]e ! road cont9u$ d[n ! slope1 0 a level ( "s eight miles full ( trees dim9i%+ 9 di/ance4 ,at its fur!r side an ample m\nta91 wood$1 ( g5tle flatt5$ outl9e1 b high & maje/ic1 b>r$ ! way to ,rome4 ,x 0 yet ano!r ( ^? volcanoes1 fruitful aft] dea?1 :i* are ! m>k ( ,latium3 & x held hidd51 z did t l>g] & m confus$ "o on ! rim ( :i* ,i /ood1 a lake 9 its sil5t crat]4 ,b t lake1 z ,i 0 to f9d1 0 f> small] ?an ! glitt]+ sea ( ,bols5a1 ^: %ores n[ lay beh9d me4 ,! di/ance & ! hill t b\nd$ x %\ld 9 t climate h /ood cle> 9 ! pure air1 b x 0 yet s e>ly t a ?9 haze hung ov] ! e>?1 & ! sun _h n yet controll$ x3 x 0 ev5 *illy4 ,i c\ld n cat* ! t[]s ( ,vit]bo1 ?\gh ,i knew !m to /& at ! foot ( ! f> m\nta94 ,i w5t d[n ! road1 & 9 half-an-h\r or s 0 engag$ ^u ! /raight l9e cross+ ! pla94 ,i wond]$ a little h[ ! road w\ld lie ) reg>d to ! t[n1 & look$ at my map = guidance1 b x told me little4 ,x 0 too g5]al1 tak+ 9 all c5tral ,italy1 & ev5 l>ge places 7 m>k$ only by small circles4 ,:5 ,i approa*$ ,vit]bo ,i fir/ saw an a/oni%+ wall1 p]p5dicul> to my road1 unt\*$1 ! bones ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x /ood up /raight be=e "o l a range ( cliffs1 seem+ mu* high] ?an x %\ld2 its hundr$ feet or s 7 exagg]at$ by ! sev]ity ( its /ones & by _! %e] fall4 ,= !y _h no ornam5t :atev]1 & few m>ks ( decay1 ?\gh _m ( age4 ,tall t[]s1 exactly squ>e & equally b>e ( c>v+ or ma*icolation1 /ood at int]vals along ?is =bidd+ def5ce & flank$ its curta94 ,!n ne>] by1 "o saw t x 0 n a huge ca/le1 b ! wall ( a city1 = at a corn] x w5t %>p r\nd to conta9 ! t[n1 & ?r\gh "o unev5 place ,i saw h\ses4 ,_m m5 7 walk+ 9 ! roads alongside ^! walls1 & !re 7 gates pi]c$ 9 !m :]eby ! citiz5s w5t 9 & out ( ! city z bees g 9 & out ( ! little op5+ 9 a hive4 ,b my ma9 road to ,rome did n g ?r\gh ,vit]bo1 x ran alongside ( ! ea/]n wall1 & ,i debat$ a little ) myself :e!r ,i w\ld g 9 or no4 ,x 0 out ( my way1 & ,i _h n ent]$ ,montefiascone = t reason4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,vit]bo 0 a fam\s place4 ,x is all v well to neglect ,flor5ce & ,pisa because !y are "s miles (f ! /raight way1 b ,vit]bo "r "u "o's h& x is a pity to miss4 ,!n ,i ne$$ w9e & food = ! lat] day 9 ! m\nta94 ,yet1 aga91 x 0 gett+ hot4 ,x 0 pa/ eight1 ! mi/ _h long ago rec$$1 & ,i fe>$ delay4 ,s ,i mus$ on ! :ite road "u ! tall t[]s & dead walls ( ,vit]bo1 & rum9at$ on an unimportant ?+4 ,!n curiosity did :at reason c\ld n d1 & ,i ent]$ by a gate4 ,! /reets 7 n>r[1 tortu\s1 & alive1 all %ad$ by ! great h\ses1 & /ill full ( ! cold ( ! night4 ,! noise ( f\nta9s e*o$ 9 !m1 & ! high voices ( wom5 & ! cries ( sell]s4 ,e h\se _h 9 x some?+ fanta/ic & peculi>2 humanity _h tw9$ into ?is place l a natural gr[?1 & ! sep>ate ?\ghts ( m51 bo? ^? t 7 alive !re & ^? dead be=e !m1 _h decorat$ x all4 ,!re 7 c\rty>ds ) bl9d+ :ites ( sunlit walls above1 !mselves 9 %ad[2 & !re 7 _m c>v+s & pa9t+s ov] doors4 ,i _h come into a great liv+ place aft] ! lonel9ess ( ! road4 ,!re1 9 ! fir/ wide /reet ,i c\ld f9d1 ,i b\ght sausage & bread & a great bottle ( w9e1 & !n quitt+ ,vit]bo1 ,i left x by ! same gate & took ! road4 ,= a long :ile yet ,i cont9u$ "u ! walls1 not+ 9 "o place a ?+ peculi> to ! ,middle ,ages1 ,i mean ! apse ( a *ur* built "r into ! wall z ! old ,ca!dral ( ,/ ,/eph5's 0 9 ,p>is4 ,^!1 ,i suppose1 enemies respect$ if !y c\ld2 = ,i h notic$ also t 9 ca/les ! *apel is n hidd51 b /&s out f ! wall4 ,s be x4 ,y\r fa!rs & m9e 7 !re 9 ! fight+1 b we d n "k _! names1 & ,i tru/ & hope y\rs sp>$ ! alt>s z c>efully z m9e did4 ,! road began to climb ! hill1 & ?\gh ! heat increas$--= 9 ,italy long be=e n9e x is gl>+ noon to u nor!rn]s 7& t rem9ds me3 y\r fa!rs & m9e1 to :om allusion has be5 made above z !y say 9 ! dull hi/ory books--,,lector4 ,h[ _m m int]ior brackets are we to h8 ,is ?is algebra8 ,,auctor4 ,y y\rself1 ,lector1 are responsible = ! wor/4 y\r fa!rs & m9e com+ d[n into ?is c\ntry to fight1 z 0 _! annual cu/om1 mu/ h _h a plaguy "t ( x1 :5 y ?9k t !y c\ld n get across ! ,alps till summ]-"t1 & !n _h to hack & hew1 & ?ru/ & dig1 & sla% & climb1 & *>ge & puff1 & bl[ & swe>1 & p>ry & receive1 & aim & dodge1 & butt & run = _! lives at ! end1 "u an unaccu/om$ sun4 ,no wond] !y saw visions1 ! de> p6 ,!y are dead n[1 & we d n ev5 "k _! names47--,:]e 0 ,i8 ,,lector4 ,y 7 at ! un9t]e/+ rem>k t ! heat 0 increas+4 ,,auctor4 ,precisely4 ,i rememb]4 ,well1 ! heat 0 increas+1 b x seem$ f> m be>able ?an x _h be5 9 ! e>li] places2 9 ! ov5 ( ! ,g>fagnana or 9 ! des]ts ( ,si5a4 ,= ) ! fir/ slopes ( ! m\nta9 a =e/ ( great *e/nut trees appe>$1 & x 0 s cool "u ^! t !re 0 ev5 moss1 z ?\gh ,i 7 back aga9 9 my own c\ntry :]e !re are full riv]s 9 summ]-"t1 deep mead[s1 & all ! completion ( home4 ,also ! height may h begun to tell on ! air1 b n mu*1 = :5 ! =e/ 0 beh9d me1 & :5 ,i _h come to a b>e hea? slop+ m g5tly upw>ds--a glacis 9 front ( ! topmo/ bulw>k ( ! r\nd m\nta9--- ,i 0 oppress$ ) ?ir/1 & ?\gh x 0 n too hot to s+ 7= ,i sang1 & two lonely c>ab9i]i pass$ me s++1 & we recogniz$ z we salut$ ea* o!r t ! m\nta9 0 full ( songs71 yet ,i long$ = a b5*1 a flagon1 & %ade4 ,& z ,i long$1 a little h\se appe>$1 & a woman 9 ! %ade sew+1 & an old man4 ,also a b5* & a table1 & a tree ov] x4 ,!re ,i sat d[n & drank :ite w9e & wat] _m times4 ,! woman *>g$ me a halfp5ny1 & ! old man w\ld n talk4 ,he did n take 8 old age g>rul\sly4 ,x 0 8 bus9ess1 n m9e2 b ,i %\ld de>ly h lik$ to h talk$ to him 9 ,l+ua ,franca1 & to h he>d him on ! /ory ( 8 m\nta93 :]e x 0 haunt$1 by :at1 & on :i* nights x 0 dang]\s to be abroad4 ,su* z x 01 !re x 04 ,i left !m1 & %all p]haps nev] see !m aga94 ,! road 0 int]m9able1 & ! cre/1 f :i* ,i promis$ myself ! view ( ! crat]-lake1 0 always j be=e me1 & 0 nev] rea*$4 ,a little spr+1 caught 9 a holl[ log1 refre%$ a mead[ on ! "r4 ,dr9k+ !re aga91 ,i wond]$ if ,i %\ld g on or re/2 b ,i 0 full ( antiquity1 & a memory 9 ! blood1 or :at n1 impell$ me to see ! lake 9 ! crat] be=e ,i w5t to sleep3 aft] a few hundr$ y>ds ?is obsession 0 satisfi$4 ,i pass$ betwe5 two banks1 :]e ! road _h be5 worn d[n at ! cre/ ( ! volcano's rim2 !n at once1 f> bel[1 9 a circle ( sil5t trees ) "h & !re a vague %ore ( m>%y l&1 ,i saw ! ,pond ( ,v5us3 "s miles ( brood+ wat]1 d>k5$ by ! d>k slopes ar\nd x4 ,its d>kness recall$ ! d>k "t be=e ! dawn ( our sav$ & happy _w4 ,at its hi!r end a hill1 t _h once be5 a cone 9 ! crat]1 /ood out all cov]$ ) a d5se wood4 ,x 0 ! ,hill ( ,v5us4 ,!re 0 no temple1 nor no sacrifice1 nor no ritual = ! ,div9ity1 save ?is solemn attitude ( p]5nial sil5ce2 b "u ! influ5ce :i* /ill rema9$ & gave ! place its sav\r1 x 0 impossible to believe t ! gods 7 dead4 ,!re 7 no m5 9 t holl[2 nor 0 !re any memory ( m51 save ( m5 dead ^! ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,!re 0 no life ( visible ?+s4 ,! m9d releas$ itself & 0 9 t\* ) :atev] survives ( conqu]$ b immortal ,spirits4 ,?us ready = wor%ip1 & 9 a mood ( adoration2 fill$ also ) ! g5ius :i* inhabits its native place & is too subtle or too pure to suff] ! effect ( "t1 ,i pass$ d[n ! ridge-way ( ! m\nta9 rim1 & came to ! edge ov]look+ t ar5a :]eon 0 fir/ f\ght out & decid$ ! *ief de/9y ( ! _w4 ,= all bel[ 0 ! ,campagna4 ,names t are at ! orig9 ( ?+s atta*$ to e cleft & di/ant rock beyond ! spread+ level1 or sanctifi$ ! gleams ( riv]s4 ,!re bel[ me 0 ,veii2 beyond1 9 ! ,wall ( ! ,ap5n9es1 only j escap$ f cl\ds1 0 ,tibur t dignifi$ ! rav9e at ! edge ( _! ris+2 t cre/ to ! "r 0 ,tusculum1 & f> to ! s\?1 b cle>1 on a m\nta9 answ]+ my own1 0 ! "m ( ! ,city1 ,alba ,longa4 ,! ,tib]1 a d5se1 br[n fog roll+ ov] & conceal+ x1 0 ! god ( ! wide pla94 ,!re & at t mom5t ,i %\ld h se5 ! ,city4 ,i /ood up on ! bank & %ad$ my eyes1 /ra9+ to cat* ! dome at lea/ 9 ! sunlight2 b ,i c\ld n1 = ,rome 0 hidd5 by ! l[ ,sab9ian hills4 ,soracte ,i saw !re--,soracte1 ( :i* ,i _h read z a boy4 ,x /ood up l an acropolis1 b x 0 a citadel = no city4 ,x /ood alone1 l t s\l :i* once haunt$ its recesses & prophesi$ ! conqu]+ adv5t ( ! nor!rn k+s4 ,i saw ! fields :]e ! tribes _h liv$ t 7 ! fir/ enemies ( ! imp]fect /ate1 be=e x gave its "n to ! =tunes ( ! ,lat9 race4 ,d>k ,etruria lay beh9d me1 =gott5 9 ! backw>d ( my m>*3 a furnace & a riddle out ( :i* religion came to ! ,romans--a place t has left no language4 ,b bel[ me1 sunlit & easy 7z x seem$ 9 ! cool] air ( t summit71 0 ! ar5a ^u :i* 7 fir/ f\ght out ! *ief de/9ies ( ! _w4 ,& ,i /ill look$ d[n ^u x1 wond]+4 ,0 x 9 s small a space t all ! leg5ds ( "o's *ildhood 7 act$8 ,0 ! def5ce ( ! bridge aga9/ s neighb\r+ & petty an alliance8 ,7 !y peasants ( a gr\p ( huts t h&$ d[n ! great inh]itance ( discipl9e1 & made an iron *annel :]eby1 ev5 to u1 ! antique virtues c\ld desc5d z a liv+ memory8 ,x mu/ be s2 = ! villages & ru9s 9 "o l&scape compris$ all ! fir/ g5]ations ( ! hi/ory ( ,rome4 ,! /ones we admire1 ! l>ge _s ( ! la/ expression came f t r\gh village & sprang f ! broils ( t "o pla92 ,rome 0 mo/ vigor\s be=e x c\ld speak4 ,s a man's v]se1 & all he has1 are b ! la/ outw>d appe>ance1 late & already rigid1 ( an e>li]1 m pla/ic1 & div9] fire4 ',^u ?is ar5a1' ,i /ill said to myself1 '7 fir/ f\ght out ! *ief de/9ies ( ! _w'2 & s1 play$ ^u by an un5d+ !me1 ,i ate & drank 9 a rev]ie1 /ill wond]+1 & !n lay d[n b5ea? ! %ade ( a little tree t /ood alone ^u t edge ( a new _w4 ,& wond]+1 ,i fell asleep "u ! morn+ sun4 ,b ?is sleep 0 n l ! e>li] oblivions t _h refre%$ my ceaseless j\rney1 = ,i /ill dreamt z ,i slept ( :at ,i 0 to see1 & visions ( action )\t ?\ght--pageants & my/]ies--surr\nd$ my _s2 & across ! d>kness ( a m9d remote f ! s5ses !re pass$ :atev] is wrapp$ up 9 ! great "n ( ,rome4 ,:5 ,i woke ! ev5+ _h come4 ,a haze _h ga!r$ ^u ! pla94 ,! road fell into ,ronciglione1 & dreams surr\nd$ x ^u e side4 ,= ! en]gy ( ! body ^? h\rs ( re/ _h made a fre% & endur+ vig\r2 = ! s\l no re/ 0 ne$$4 ,x _h atta9$1 at lea/ = ! next h\r1 a vig\r t dem&$ only ! physical capacity ( endurance2 an eag]ness wor?y ( su* great occasions f\nd a m>*+ vig\r = its s]vant4 ,9 ,ronciglione ,i saw ! ?+s t ,turn] drew2 ,i mean ! rocks f :i* a riv] spr+s1 & h\ses all mass$ toge!r1 giv+ ! /eep a k9d ( cr[n4 ,?is also accompani$ t picture1 ! s(t light :i* m\rns ! sun & l5ds half-col\rs to ! _w4 ,x 0 cool1 & ! opportunity beckon$4 ,i ate & drank1 ask+ e "o que/ions ( ,rome1 & ,i pass$ "u _! great gate & pursu$ ! road to ! pla94 ,9 ! mi/1 z x rose1 !re rose also a passion to a*ieve4 ,all ! night long1 mile aft] mile1 ,i hurri$ along ! ,cassian ,way4 ,= five days ,i _h slept ?r\gh ! heat1 & ! s\!rn night _h become my daytime2 & ?\gh ! mi/ 0 d5se1 & ?\gh ! moon1 n[ pa/ h] qu>t]1 only made a vague place 9 heav51 yet expectation & fancy took m ?an ! place ( sight4 ,9 ?is fog ,i felt ) e /ep ( ! night m>* ! approa* to ! goal4 ,long pa/ ! place ,i _h m>k$ z a halt1 long pa/ ,sette ,v5e1 a light blurr$ ^u ! :ite wrea?s ( vap\r2 di/ant songs & ! noise ( m5 fea/+ end$ :at _h be5 = _m1 _m h\rs--= m ?an tw5ty miles ( press+ =w>d--an exaltation wor?y ( ! influ5ce t br$ x4 ,!n came on me aga91 aft] ! full m>*1 a necessity = food & = repose4 ,b ^! ?+s1 :i* h be5 ! matt] ( s mu* 9 ?is book1 n[ seem$ subs]vi5t only to ! rea*+ ( an end2 !y 7 left aside 9 ! m9d4 ,x 0 an inn ) trellis outside mak+ an arb\r4 ,9 ! y>d be=e x _m peasants sat at table2 _! bea/s & waggons /ood 9 ! roadway1 ?\gh1 at ?is late h\r1 m5 7 fe$+ "s & h\s+ o!rs4 ,)91 fifty m5 or m 7 mak+ a meal or a c>\sal4 ,:at fea/ or :at necessity ( travel made !m keep ! night alive ,i nei!r knew nor ask$2 b pass+ almo/ unobs]v$ among/ !m betwe5 ! long tables1 ,i took my place at ! end1 & ! ma/] s]v$ me ) good food & w9e4 ,z ,i ate ! clam\r ( ! peasants s\nd$ ab\t me1 & ,i mix$ ) ! en]gy ( numb]s4 ,) a little difficulty ,i made ! ma/] und]/& t ,i wi%$ to sleep till dawn4 ,he l$ me out to a small gran>y 7= ! h\se 0 full71 & %[$ me :]e ,i %\ld sleep 9 ! sc5t$ hay4 ,he w\ld take no money = su* a lodg+1 & left me aft] %[+ me h[ ! door lat*$ & unfa/5$2 & out ( s _m m51 he 0 ! la/ man :om ,i ?ank$ = a s]vice until ,i pass$ ! gates ( ,rome4 ,above ! s(t b$ :i* ! hay made1 a squ>e w9d[1 unglaz$1 gave ^u ! s\!rn night2 ! mi/ h>dly drift$ 9 or pa/ x1 s /ill 0 ! air4 ,i wat*$ x = a :ile dr[sily2 !n sleep aga9 fell on me4 ,b z ,i slept1 ,rome1 ,rome /ill beckon$ me1 & ,i woke 9 a /ruggl+ light z ?\gh at a voice call+1 & slipp+ out ,i c\ld n b g on to ! end4 ,! small squ>e pav+ ( ! ,via ,cassia1 all ev5 l a palace floor1 rang "u my /eps4 ,! p>*$ banks & /rips ( dry fields %[$ ?r\gh ! fog 7= its dampness did n cure ! arid soil ( ! ,campagna74 ,! sun rose & ! vap\r lift$4 ,!n1 inde$1 ,i pe]$ ?r\gh ! ?ick air--b /ill ,i c\ld see no?+ ( my goal1 only confus$ folds ( br[n e>? & burnt-up grasses1 & f>!r (f r>e & un-nor!rn trees4 ,i pass$ an old t[] ( ! ,middle ,ages t 0 eat5 away at its base by "t or ! qu>ry+ ( m52 ,i pass$ a div]g5t way on ! "r :]e a wood5 sign said ',! ,triumphal ,way'1 & ,i wond]$ :e!r x c\ld be ! road :]e ritual _h once orda9$ t triumphs %\ld g4 ,x seem$ lonely & lo/1 & divorc$ f any approa* to sacr$ hills4 ,! road fell into a holl[ :]e soldi]s 7 manoeuvr+4 ,ev5 ^! c\ld n arre/ an att5tion t 0 fix$ ^u ! approa*+ revelation4 ,! road climb$ a little slope :]e a bran* w5t (f to ! left1 & :]e !re 0 a h\se & an arb\r "u v9es4 ,x 0 n[ w>m day2 trees ( great height /ood %ad+ ! sun2 ! place _h tak5 on an appe>ance ( weal? & c>e4 ,! mi/ _h gone be=e ,i rea*$ ! summit ( ! rise4 ,!re1 f ! summit1 betwe5 ! high villa walls on ei!r side--at my v feet ,i saw ! ,city4 ,& n[ all y p :atsoev] t are pres5tly read+1 may h read1 or %all 9 ! future read1 ?is my _m-sid$ b n[-end+ book2 all y also t 9 ! my/]i\s designs ( ,provid5ce may n be fat$ to read x = "s v long "t to come2 y !n ,i say1 entire1 englob$1 & univ]sal race ( m5 bo? 9 gross & reg>dant1 n only liv+ & see+ ! sunlight1 b dead also "u ! e>?2 %ades1 or to come 9 procession aft]w>ds out ( ! d>k places into ! day = a little1 sw>ms ( y1 an army )\t end2 all y black & :ite1 r$1 yell[ & br[n1 m51 wom51 *ildr5 & poets--all ( y1 :]ev] y are n[1 or h be51 or %all be 9 y\r myriads & deka myriads & h5deka myriads1 ! "t has come :5 ,i mu/ bid y f>ewell-- ,ludi/i satis1 edi/i satis1 atque bibi/i2 ,tempus abire tibi e/4444 ,only ,lector ,i keep by me = a v little :ile long] ) a special purpose1 b ev5 he mu/ soon leave me2 = all good ?+s come to an end1 & ?is book is com+ to an end--has come to an end4 ,! leaves fall1 & !y are r5ew$2 ! sun sets on ! ,vex9 hills1 b he rises aga9 ov] ! woods ( ,m>ly4 ,human companion%ip once brok5 c nev] be re/or$1 & y & ,i %all n meet or und]/& ea* o!r aga94 ,x is s ( all ! poor l9ks :]eby we try to bridge ! impassable gulf betwe5 s\l & s\l4 ,oh6 we sp9 some?+1 ,i "k1 b x is v gossam]1 ?9 & /ra9$1 & ev5 if x does n snap "t w at la/ dissolve x4 ,inde$1 !re is a song on x :i* y %\ld "k1 & :i* runs-- ,b> ( music ,s my little human race1 bo? y t h read ?is book & y t h n1 good-bye 9 *>ity4 ,i lov$ y all z ,i wrote4 ,did y all love me z mu* z ,i h lov$ y1 by ! black /one ( ,r5nes ,i %\ld be ri* by n[4 ,inde$1 inde$1 ,i h lov$ y all6 ,y1 ! work]s1 all puff$ up & dyspeptic & ready = ! asylums2 & y1 ! good-=-no?+ lazy drones2 y1 ! /rong sil5t m51 :o h heads q empty1 l g\rds2 & y also1 ! frivol\s1 useless m5 t *att] & gabble to no purpose all day long4 ,ev5 y1 t1 hav+ begun to read ?is book1 c\ld get no fur!r ?an page #dg1 & especially y :o h read x manfully 9 spite ( ! fle%1 ,i love y all1 & give y "h & n[ my f9al1 complete1 full1 absolv+1 & com=table b5$iction4 ,to tell ! tru?1 ,i h notic$ "o little fault ab\t y4 ,i w n call x fatu\s1 inane1 & exasp]at+ vanity or self- absorption2 ,i w put x 9 ! =m ( a p>able4 ,sit y r\nd att5tively & li/51 disp]s+ y\rselves all 9 ord]1 & d n cr[d or jo/le4 ,once1 be=e we humans became ! good & self-respect+ p we are1 ! ,padre ,et]no 0 sitt+ 9 heav5 ) ,/ ,mi*ael beside him1 & ,he wat*$ ! abyss f ,8 great ?rone1 & saw %9+ 9 ! void "o f> po9t ( light amid "s sev5te5 million o!rs1 & ,he said3 ',:at is t8' ,& ,/ ,mi*ael answ]$3 ',t is ! ,e>?1' = he felt "s pride 9 x4 ',! ,e>?8' said ! ,padre ,et]no1 a little puzzl$444 ',! ,e>?8 4448444 ,i d n rememb] v exactly444' ',:y1' answ]$ ,/ ,mi*ael1 ) z mu* rev]5ce z 8 annoyance c\ld comm&1 'surely y mu/ recollect ! ,e>? & all ! po!r !re 0 9 heav5 :5 x 0 fir/ sugge/$ to create x1 & all ab\t ,lucif]--' ',ah6' said ! ,padre ,et]no1 ?9k+ twice1 'yes4 ,x is atta*$ to ,sirius1 &--' ',no1 no1' said ,/ ,mi*ael1 q visibly put out4 ',x is ! ,e>?4 ,! ,e>? :i* has t *ang+ moon & ! ?+ call$ ! sea4' ',( c\rse1 ( c\rse1' answ]$ ! ,padre ,et]no quickly1 ',i said ,sirius by a slip ( ! tongue4 ,de> me6 ,s t is ! ,e>?6 ,well1 well6 ,x is ye>s ago n[444 ,mi*ael1 :at are ^? little ?+s sw>m+ up & d[n all ov] x8' ',^?1' said ,/ ,mi*ael1 'are ,m54' ',m58' said ! ,padre ,et]no1 ',m5444 ,i "k ! ^w z well z any "o1 b someh[ ! connexion escapes me4 ,m5444' & ,he mus$4 ,/ ,mi*ael1 ) p]fect self-re/ra9t1 said a few ?+s a trifle /accato1 def9+ ,man1 8 dual de/9y1 8 hope ( heav51 & all ! great bus9ess 9 :i* he himself _h f\ght h>d4 ,b f a f9e milit>y tradition1 he said no?+ ( 8 actions1 nor ev5 ( 8 %r9e 9 ,norm&y1 ( :i* he is naturally extremely pr\d3 & well he may be4 ,:at a hill6 ',i really beg y\r p>don1' said ! ,padre ,et]no1 :5 he saw ! importance atta*$ to ^! little creatures4 ',i am sure !y are wor?y ( ! v fulle/ att5tion1 &' 7he add$1 = he 0 sorry to h (f5d$7 'h[ s5sible !y seem1 ,mi*ael6 ,!re !y g1 buy+ & sell+1 & sail+1 driv+1 & wiv+1 & rid+1 & danc+1 & s++1 & ! re/ ( x2 inde$1 !y are mo/ practical1 bus9ess-l1 & satisfactory little be+s4 ,b ,i notice "o odd ?+4 ,"h & !re are "s n do+ z ! re/1 or att5d+ to _! bus9ess1 b ?r[+ !mselves into all mann] ( attitudes1 mak+ ! mo/ extraord9>y s\nds1 & clo?+ !mselves 9 ! qua9te/ ( g>m5ts4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( t8' ',sire6' cri$ ,/ ,mi*ael1 9 a voice t %ook ! ar*itraves ( heav51 '!y are wor%ipp+ ,y6' ',oh6 !y are wor%ipp+ me6 ,well1 t is ! mo/ s5sible ?+ ,i h he>d ( !m yet1 & ,i altoge!r comm5d !m4 ,cont9uez1' said ! ,padre ,et]no1 'cont9uez6' ,& s9ce !n all has be5 well ) ! _w2 at lea/ :]e ,u cont9u5t4 ,& s1 c>issimi1 multitudes1 all ( y good-bye2 ! day has long dawn$ on ! ,via ,cassia1 ?is d5se mi/ has ris51 ! city is be=e me1 & ,i am on ! ?re%old ( a great exp]i5ce2 ,i w\ld r be alone4 ,good-bye my read]s2 good-bye ! _w4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill ,i prep>$ to ent] ! city1 & ,i lift$ up my he>t4 ,!re 0 an op5 space2 a tramway3 a tram ^u x ab\t to be drawn by two lean & tir$ horses :om 9 ! heat _m flies di/urb$4 ,!re 0 du/ on ev]y?+ ar\nd4 ,a bridge 0 imm$iately 9 front4 ,x 0 adorn$ ) /atues 9 s(t /one1 half-eat5 away1 b /ill ge/iculat+ 9 corruption1 aft] ! mann] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,b5ea? ! bridge !re tumbl$ & swell$ & ran fa/ a great confusion ( yell[ wat]3 x 0 ! ,tib]4 ,f> on ! "r 7 :ite b>racks ( huge & ( hide\s appe>ance2 ov] ^! ! ,dome ( ,/ ,pet]'s rose & look$ l some?+ newly built4 ,x 0 ( a delicate blue1 b made a metallic contra/ aga9/ ! sky4 ,!n 7along a road p]fectly /raight & b\nd$ by factories1 mean h\ses & di/emp]$ walls3 a road litt]$ ) _m scraps ( pap]1 bones1 dirt1 & refuse7 ,i w5t on = sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 hav+ ! old wall ( ,rome be=e me all ?is "t1 till ,i came "r "u x at la/2 & ) ! hesitation t befits all great actions ,i ent]$1 putt+ ! "r foot fir/ le/ ,i %\ld br+ fur!r mis=tune ^u t capital ( all our =tunes4 ,& s ! j\rney end$4 ,x 0 ! ,gate ( ! ,popl>--n ( ! ,p4 7,ho1 ,p$ant6 ,did y ?9k ,i miss$ y1 hid+ & lurk+ !re87 ,_m *ur*es 7 to h&2 ,i took ! mo/ imm$iate1 :i* /ood j )9 ! wall & 0 call$ ,our ,lady ( ! ,p--7n '( ! ,popl>'4 ,ano!r fall = ! le>n$6 ,pr(essor1 ?+s g ill ) y to-day674 ,inside 7 _m f9e pictures1 n 9 ! nim9y-pim9y mann]1 b /rong1 full-col\r$1 & j4 ,to my *agr91 ,mass 0 end+4 ,i approa*$ a prie/ & said to him3 ',pat]1 qu&o vel a quella hora e la prossimma ,missa8' ',ad nonas1' said he4 ',pol6 ,h]cle6' 7?\ght ,i71 ',i h yet tw5ty m9utes to wait6 ,well1 z a pilgrimage _c be said to be ov] till ! fir/ ,mass is he>d 9 ,rome1 ,i h tw5ty m9utes to add to my book4' ,s1 pass+ an ,egyptian obelisk :i* ! great ,augu/us _h nobly d$icat$ to ! ,sun1 ,i ent]$4444 ,,lector4 ,b d y int5d to tell u no?+ ( ,rome8 ,,auctor4 ,no?+1 de> ,lector4 ,,lector4 ,tell me at lea/ "o ?+2 did y see ! ,coliseum8 ,,auctor4444 ,i ent]$ a cafe at ! "r h& ( a v long1 /raight /reet1 call$ = bread1 c(fee1 & br&y1 & contemplat+ my books & wor%ipp+ my /aff t _h be5 fri5ds ( m9e s long1 & fri5ds l all true fri5ds inanimate1 ,i sp5t ! few m9utes rema9+ to my happy1 common1 un%riv51 ext]ior1 & natural life1 9 writ+ d[n ?is ,,l\d ,,& ,,f9al ,,song ,,di?yrambic ,,epi?alamium ,,or ,,?r5ody ,9 ^! boots1 & ) ?is /aff ,two hundr$ leagu]s & a half-- 7,t means1 two & a half hundr$ leagues4 ,y foll[8 ,n two hundr$ & "o half league4444 ,well--7 ,two hundr$ leagu]s & a half ,walk$ ,i1 w5t ,i1 pac$ ,i1 tripp$ ,i1 ,m>*$ ,i1 held ,i1 skelp$ ,i1 slipp$ ,i1 ,pu%$ ,i1 pant$1 swung & da%$ ,i2 ,pick$ ,i1 =d$1 swam & spla%$ ,i1 ,/roll$ ,i1 climb$ ,i1 crawl$ & scrambl$1 ,dropp$ & dipp$ ,i1 rang$ & rambl$2 ,plodd$ ,i1 hobbl$ ,i1 trudg$ & tramp$ ,i1 ,& 9 lonely sp9nies camp$ ,i1 ,& 9 haunt$ p9ewoods slept ,i1 ,l+]$1 loit]$1 limp$ & crept ,i1 ,clamb]$1 halt$1 /epp$ & leapt ,i2 ,sl[ly saunt]$1 r\ndly /rode ,i1 ,&444 7,oh6 ,patron sa9ts & ,angels ,t protect ! f\r evangels6 ,& y ,prophets vel majores ,vel inc]ti1 vel m9ores1 ,virg9es ac confessores ,*ief ( ^: peculi> glories ,e/ 9 ,aula ,regis />e ,atque or>e et exor>e ,et clam>e et conclam>e ,clamantes cum clamoribus ,pro nobis peccatoribus47 ,let me n conceal x444 ,rode ,i4 7,= :o b critics c\ld compla9 ,( 'rid+' 9 a railway tra987 ,across ! valleys & ! high-l&1 ,) all ! _w on ei!r h&4 ,dr9k+ :5 ,i _h a m9d to1 ,s++ :5 ,i felt incl9$ to2 ,nor ev] turn$ my face to home ,till ,i _h slak$ my he>t at ,rome4 ,,! ,,end ,,aga9 ,,lector4 ,b ?is is dogg-- ,,auctor4 ,n a ^w6 ,,f9is