,illu/ration ,! ,triumph ,( ,! ,innoc5ts ,,london #ahhe ,illu/ration ,,! ,,triumph ,,( ,,! ,,innoc5ts ,,epitome ,! flight into ,egypt ,i h assum$ to h occurr$ ab\t sixte5 mon?s aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus4 ,guid$ by ,*ri/ian tradition1 & hold+ ! bir? ( our ,"l to h tak5 place 9 ,decemb]1 x foll[s t ! p]iod :i* ,i h assign$ to ! ,flight into ,egypt is ! second ,april 9 ,8 life4 ,dur+ ! spr+-"t1 ri* 9 fl[]s & fir/-fruits1 ! ,,holy ,,travell]s are repres5t$ z pass+ across ! ,phili/9e pla9 on ! road to ,gaza at a di/ance ( ab\t ?irty miles f _! po9t ( dep>ture4 ,! night is f> sp5t4 ,:ile ! decl9+ moon %$s its la/ rays on ! natural objects 9 ! picture1 une>?ly light reveals ! embodi$ spirits ( ! m>tyr$ ,innoc5ts advanc+ 9 procession4 ,! ,virg9 is seat$ on a %e-ass ( ! bre$ n[ kn[n z ! ,mecca race1 & ! foal foll[s its "m1 z is se5 to ?is day 9 ! ,ea/4 ,signal fires/ill lit 9 ,syria 9 "t ( tr\bleare burn+ on ! slope look+ d[n f ! tablel&4 ,/4 ,joseph is wat*+ ^! fires int5t on discov]+ any signs t may pres5t !mselves ( a movem5t ( soldi]y ^u ! road4 ,( ! trees t enri* ! l&scape1 ! ne>e/ ones %elt] a wat]-:eel us$ = ! irrigation ( ! l&4 ,! m remote gr\p clu/]s r\nd a village1 ) its few huts visible by ! lights t burn )94 ,hav+ left ! cold] climate ( ! high c\ntry1 !n ?ickly populat$ & well cultivat$1 ! fugitives h desc5d$ into ! ri* & m balmy atmosph]e ( ! pla94 ,z !y advance ne>] & ne>] to a place ( safety !y feel ! bless$ relief ( a s5se ( peace aft] di/urbance & t]ror4 ,consci\s ( ! div9e m]cy1 ! he>t ( ,m>y rejoic+ ov] h] rescu$ son1 feels compassion = ! murd]$ ,innoc5ts1 & = ! *ildless mo!rs less happy & less hon\r$ ?an h]self4 ,x is at ?is mom5t :5 ! ,virg9 has be5 replac+ ! g>m5ts 9 :i* ! infant _h be5 hurri$ly wrapp$ at ! "t ( ! escape f ,be?lehem1 t ,jesus recognises ! spirits ( ! sla9 ,innoc5ts1 ,8 little neighb\rs ( ,be?lehem1 *ildr5 l ,himself4 ,!y reveal ! signs ( _! m>tyrdom4 ,g>l&$ = ! sacrifice1 be>+ bran*es & blossoms ( trees1 !y progressively m>k _! und]/&+ ( ! glory ( _! s]vice4 ,an infant _s isolat$ 9 wond] f9ds no m>k ( h>m1 :]e ! sword w\nd$ him1 p]mitt$ to appe> on 8 glorifi$ body4 ,beh9d 9 ! air are ! babes z yet h>dly awak5$ to ! new life4 ,9 diff]+ revelations ( sorr[ !y %[ ! influ5ce ( e>?ly t]ror & suff]+ /ill impress$ ^u !m4 ,t[>ds ! front are o!r spirits ( *ildr5 triumph+ 9 complet] k ( _! s]vice4 ,"o ( !m 9 prie/ly (fice leads ! b&4 ,^? :o foll[ ca/ d[n _! tok5s ( m>tyrdom 9 ! pa? ( _! recognis$ ,"l4 ,o!rs encircle ! travel-worn foal1 we>ily foll[+ its "m1 & s br+ x up to ! onw>d gr\p4 ,! %all[ /ream ov] :i* ! procession passes1 reflect+ ! quiet beauty ( ! night sky1 is unruffl$ except by ! /eps ( ,joseph4 ,! flood ^u :i* ! spiritual *ildr5 advance =ms a contra/ to ?is1 by be+ 9 motion4 ,! liv+ f\nta9s ( wat]! /reams ( et]nal lifefurni% ?is1 my/ically portray$ z ev] roll+ onw>d4 ,in/ead ( be+ dissipat$ 9 natural vap\r1 ! play ( its wavelets takes ! =m ( airy globes :i* image ! ,jewi% belief 9 ! mill5nium t is to foll[ ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,,description ,,9 ,,detail4 8,behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>e? to ,joseph 9 a dream1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & flee into ,egypt1 & be ?\ !re until ,i br+ !e ^w3 = ,h]od w seek ! "y *ild to de/roy him4 ,:5 he arose1 he took ! "y *ild & 8 "m by night1 & dep>t$ into ,egypt3 & 0 !re until ! dea? ( ,h]od3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 ( ! ,"l by ! prophet1 say+1 ,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my son4 ,!n ,h]od1 :5 he saw t he 0 mock$ ( ! wise m51 0 exce$+ wro?1 & s5t =?1 & slew all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1 f two ye>s old & "u1 accord+ to ! "t :i* he _h dilig5tly inquir$ ( ! wise m54 ,!n 0 fulfill$ t :i* 0 spok5 by ,j]emy ! prophet1 say+1 ,9 ,rama 0 !re a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n be com=t$1 because !y are n40 ,! ,flight into ,egypt is g5]ally believ$ 9 ! ,we/ to h occurr$ a few days aft] ! bir? ( our ,"l4 ,! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es on ! o!r h& ext5d ! int]val :i* is suppos$ to h elaps$ to a p]iod ( ne>ly two ye>s4 ,! consid]ations :i* influ5c$ ! *oice ( age = ! ,savi\r 9 ! picture are !re=e n simply arti/ic4 ,! view ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es c sc>cely be reject$ ) reasonable reg>d to ! circum/ances ( ! visit ( ! ,magi1 & ( ! t]ms ( ,h]od's fiat = ! murd] ( ! male *ildr5 ( two ye>s old & "u1 8accord+ to ! "t :i* he _h dilig5tly inquir$ ( ! wise m540 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 h[ev]1 x is said t aft] ! ,purification 9 ! ,temple1 :i* 0 =ty days aft] ! bir?1 ,/4 ,joseph & ! ,holy ,virg9 return$ to ,naz>e? ) ! ,*ild1 & t !re1 speak+ 9 g5]al t]ms aft] ! accompli%$ fact1 ,jesus grew up4 ,an app>5t discrepancy is ?us po9t$ out by "s critics1 b x is "o su* z (t5 pres5ts itself 9 all hone/ evid5ce ( facts2 & ! report 9 ,/4 ,mat!w simply requires x to be und]/ood t ! ,holy ,family came back aga9 to ,be?lehem f ,naz>e?4 ,inde$1 ! resid5ce 9 ! latt] city does n seem to h be5 *os5 z a p]man5t "o1 =1 on ! return f ,egypt1 x 0 only accept$ because safety 0 /ill n s c]ta9 9 ! dom9ion ( ,ar*elaus4 ,! motive :i* _h op]at$ 9 br++ ,/4 ,joseph & ! ,virg9 to ,be?lehem f ! nor?1 be=e ! bir? ( our ,"l1 is g5]ally und]/ood to be ! secur+ ( claim1 "u ! enrolm5t ( ,quir9ius1 to ! g5ealogy1 & p]haps to "s %>e ( family inh]itance4 ,?is w\ld op]ate m p[]fully aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus 9 influ5c+ ! p>5ts to make ! city ( ,david _! p]man5t home4 ,!re is !re=e no contradiction betwe5 ! two ,gospels1 b ! comp>ison ( ! evid5ce giv5 by ! two ,evangeli/s 9 my m9d /rongly e/abli%es ! view ( ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es1 t ! ,savi\r's bir? took place m ?an "o ye> e>li] ?an ! flight4 ,h]od's e/imate ( ! age ( ,him :o 0 born ,k+ ( ! ,jews 0 n made )\t c>eful calculation ( ! date f ! bir?1 s z fully to include ! ,*ild :om he _h det]m9$ to de/roy1 t he might ?us1 l ! typical politician ( ! great read] ( human nature1 8,circumv5t ,god10 & x foll[s accord+ly t ,jesus 0 n fully two ye>s ( age4 ,:atev] res]ve ( feel+ !re may be t[>ds a read+ :i* conveys a disputable view ( a fact 9 ,holy ,writ1 let x be rememb]$ t an arti/ treat+ a subject 9 :i* su* is (f]$ _c delay to make 8 *oice4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 /udy 9 mak+ 8 design is to =m a !ory 9 h>mony ) ! int5tion ( ! records illu/rat$1 z read by ! fulle/ light1 & to leave an explod$ !ory ) confid5ce t 8 r5d]+ w be approv$ z ei!r correct or unobjectionable4 ,9 ?is case no special plead+ is ne$$1 see+ t ,/4 ,augu/9e puts ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts 9 connection ) ! ,passov]4 ,p]haps he reg>d$ x z an anti!sis to ! slay+ ( ! fir/-born 9 ,egypt1 & und]/ood ! quotation by ,/4 ,mat!w f ,hosea1 8,out ( ,egypt h ,i call$ my son10 z hav+ a full] purpose ?an at fir/ appe>s4 ,9 any case he reg>d$ ! fe/ival z n fix+ ! date ( ! massacre1 & ! fact argues t nei!r ! date giv5 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ur* = ! commemoration1 nor 9 ! ,greek ,*ur*1 is und]/ood z ! date ( ! sacrifice ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs4 ,! j\rney has be5 across ! m\nta9s f ,be?lehem t[>ds ,gaza4 ,! bir?-place ( ,*ri/ is on ! fur!r side ( ! range1 ab\t five miles beyond ! highe/ elevation1 some:at to ! "r ( ! po9t :]e ! /> is ris+ above ! di/ant curve ( ! hill2 ! ne>] m\nta9s are ab\t #a1ejj feet 9 height4 ,^!1 ) int]v5+ valleys1 are fur!r on 9 ! highl&s ov]topp$ by roll+ waves ( ! lime/one rocks until !y rea* ! wat]%$ ( ! c\ntry1 :i* is ab\t #b1djj feet 9 height4 ,be?lehem lies beyond ?is #ejj feet l[]1 on a spur ov]look+ ! ea/]n c\ntry1 ?us fall+ gradually to ! pla9 ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! ass is ( ! ,mecca races call$ f ! fact t !y are br\ght f ! ,arab city ( pilgrimage z desc5dants f "o :i* ,mohamm$ rode4 ,!y 7 necess>ily always co/ly1 be+ mu* s\ght = on acc\nt ( _! p[] ( endurance1 & _! surefoot$ness4 ,x is q )9 lic5ce to assume t ,/4 ,joseph may h provid$ himself ) su* an animal = 8 j\rneys4 ,! r\te tak5 has be5 by bye-pa?s across ! m\nta9s & fields to ! pla9 ) beat5 tracks f all o!r cities to ,gaza1 :i*1 once pass$1 w put ! fugitives 9 safety4 ,9 elud+ ,h]od's cruel decree1 ,/4 ,joseph w\ld h made 8 r\te z f> f ! /ate highway z possible4 ,! di/ance /ill to be trav]s$ is ab\t t5 miles4 ,! ,flight into ,egypt is "o ( ! fir/ ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ :i* m>k$ ! p[] ( ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w1 :om ,jesus ,*ri/ _h come to combat & to conqu]1 by innoc5ce & suff]+4 ,9 ,be?lehem ! ,holy ,family1 z is /ill ! cu/om1 _h la9 d[n soon aft] dusk1 & d\btless ! intimation by dream 0 giv5 :ile ! protection ( night /ill (f]$ ! longe/ opportunity ( escape4 ,x 0 a voice r++ out its w>n+ aft] ! dream] _h />t$ up 9 ! d>kness1 8,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m & flee into ,egypt40 ,! ,rabb9ical writ]s speak ( ! "t ant]ior to ! day ( ! expect$ ,messiah z de/itute ( m>vels & miracles1 ^! hav+ ceas$ s9ce ! dea? ( ,simon ! ,ja p]iod ( ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s& ab\t ?is date an age ( spiritual activity is witness$ to by !m4 ,wond]s 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>? occur1 al?\gh n ( ! /up5d\s k9d t _h be5 expect$1 & :i* lat] ! ,doctors dem&$ ( ,*ri/4 ,dreams ( ,div9e inspiration are m5tion$ out ( ! ,gospels z frequ5tly affect+ ! fate ( m54 ,/4 ,joseph _h a _s ( pr(\nd ob$i5ce to heav5ly au?ority4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,islamism decl>$ t among all ! anci5t prophets none 0 great] ?an ,jonah4 ,to me x seems t among ! sa9ts 9 ! gr\p :i* fo/]$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* dur+ its fir/ p]ils1 none 0 great] ?an ,joseph1 & ?is = an opposite reason4 ,he _h ! v s\l ( submission & fai?1 be>+ all evil report & contumely )\t res5tm5t :5 once he _h be5 assur$ t ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's purpose ne$$ ?is4 ,x seems to u no confession ( weakness 9 ?is claim = ! fir/ ( ! ,fa!rs ( ,*ri/ianity to /ate "h t ,/4 ,joseph 0 la/ ( all ! b& ( gu>dians ( ! infant ,*ur*1 recognis$ 9 its e/abli%$ days z a sa9t4 ,x is a fur!r pro( ( 8 humility1 & ( t true tru/ 9 "r do+ :i* leaves all aft]-issues to ,god1 :5 8 comm& sanctifies a c\rse4 8,pray t y\r flight be n on ! ,sabba?1 nor 9 ! w9t]10 may h be5 said ) "s family memory ( ! tr\bles suff]$ on ! escape f ,h]od's cunn+4 ,9 ,april %ort /orms ( sev]ity occur2 ! writ] has se5 on ! eigh? day ( ?is mon? sn[ ?ree in*es deep :i* _h fall5 dur+ ! night4 ,! picture gives sn[ on ! heights1 & to be consi/5t ! beg9n+ ( _! j\rney w\ld h be5 "u a cl\d-cov]$ sky4 ,d>k & =bidd+ w\ld h be5 ! sc5e z ! travell]s em]g$ f ! t[n 7wall$1 9 "p at lea/1 s9ce rema9s ( su* are /ill traceable ne> ! tomb ( ! "m ( ,b5oni7 ! w9d blu/]+ ?r\gh ! expos$ valleys & sc\r+ ov] ! heights1 ! ang] ( heav5 & e>? alike dictat+ /eal? & sil5c+ all conv]se4 ,9 succe$+ g5]ations fancy decorat$ ! /ory ) _m leg5ds1 b al?\gh ^! are (t5 innoc5t1 & ev5 poetic beyond ! ord9>y m>k ( ! apocryphal ,gospel n>ratives1 !y are all avoid$ 9 ?is conception4 ,"h no leg5d is tak5 = au?ority4 ,! attempt is to put toge!r ! deta*$ l9ks ( ! /ory1 & ,i rely only ^u my p]sonal k ( ! c\ntry & climate1 acquir$ by _m ye>s ( resid5ce ?r\gh\t all its seasons1 to und]/& h[ ! sorr[s ( t night w\ld be int5sifi$ by ! angry elem5ts4 ,! look+ back ^u a home f :i* a family is driv5 by oppression has ev] be5 reg>d$ z a motive = compassion1 & to ?is calamity ! ,holy ,family _h to submit4 ,! heights to ! s\? ( 8,beit ,jala0by "s writ]s recognis$ z ,ramagive an ext5d$ view1 ! m\nta9s ( ,moab f> away to ! ea/1 & ! ,dead ,sea bel[1 ! great pla9 ( ,phili/ia d[n 9 ! we/4 ,a /orm !nce se5 produces ! impression ( sublime purpose4 ,! lightn+ ga!rs beyond ! great holl[ :i* includes ,j]i*o & ! lo/ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & !n wav]s1 z ! f+]s ( a mighty play] ^u ! keys ( a musical in/rum5t1 collect+ ! errant =ces ( ! air1 & tremul\s ) danc+ flame 9 ! s\? ov] ! ext5d+ table-l& x seems to l+] z ?\gh se>*+ ! pla9 ( ,phili/ia = its special m>k1 & !re d>ts d[n 9 fury2 b ! sword :i* 0 to pi]ce ! brea/ ( ! "m1 8bless$ )al above all wom510 0 ( man's =g+4 ,accord+ to our ord] ( ev5ts ! noisy elem5ts w\ld n h endur$ long1 = soon ! peaceful sn[ foll[$ fall+ ) its w&]+ flakes4 ,x w\ld be !n t ! cry w\ld s\nd1 :i* ,/4 ,mat!w quotes ,j]emiah to describe1 8,9 ,rama 0 !re a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+ & great m\rn+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n be com=t$ because !y are n40 ,we are n deb>r$ f ?9k+ t ! "m suff]$ "s ( h] pa9 9 ! wond] natural to humanity1 t ! p[]s ( evil %\ld be able ?us to prevail ov] ! pure & ! righte\s4 ,x is natural to foll[ ! m9d ( ! "m 9 su* di/raction ( love1 :ile ! w9try m\nta9s are trav]s$1 & ! fugitives desc5d into ! ri* pla9 ) its g5ial brea?1 ! m placid f ! cle>$ sky4 ,we c und]/& ! com=t t w\ld be pray$ =a high] ,k ( ! ,div9e m]cy& we c conceive h[ ?is came to h] ?r\gh h] pure mat]nal *>ity1 9 ! =m ( ev] increas+ t5d] reg>d = ! woes ( ! *ildr5 torn f _! mo!rs' brea/s = ev]1 & ( ! b]eav$ *ildless wom5 m\rn+ _! de>e/ ones4 ,%e se>*es h] mu* h>ass$ m9d to f9d consolation = ! weep+ neighb\rs ( h] home4 ,! p>ty pass ?r\gh ! ri* corn-fields1 among villages ( peaceful slumb]]s4 ,! :ole air is balmy & soo?+4 ,!y feel ! com=t ( peace aft] a /orm4 ,! torr5ts w\ld no long] be 9 brok5 cascades b fl[+ along 9 deep *annels to ! sea1 ! fur!r f ! upl&s ! great] ! *ange 9 ! temp]ature4 ,rec5tly ! travell]s h made a turn 9 _! c\rse to f9d a cross+ sure to be provid$ 9 ,roman days ov] ! deep riv] :i* has to be cross$ 9 ! pa? to a village on ! road4 ,! g>m5ts :i* ! ,"m is ab\t to arrange h be5 c>ri$ ) o!r ne$ful ge> 9 ! saddle-bags4 ,h] own "u-g>m5t is ! w$d+-dress ( ,be?lehem1 worn by a bride until x is pa/ s]vice4 ,:ile h] ,*ild is be+ re-dress$1 & is ?us engag+ h] solicitude1 ,he calls h] att5tion to ! holy company ar\nd !m4 ,! spirits ( ! *ildr5 ( ,be?lehem troop along by ! side1 !y be> ! signs ( _! m>tyrdom4 ,g>l&$ z 7 anci5t sacrifices & be>+ bran*es ( blossom+ trees2 l enroll$ sa9ts !y appe> 89 habit0 z !y liv$1 ! =w>d ones already rejoice 9 ! k ( _! high s]vice4 ,midway !re is an infant bewild]$ to f9d t 8 new spiritual body be>s no trace ( ! fatal w\nd4 ,beh9d 9 ! air are babes2 ?is sleep+1 griev+ gr\p is ! only "o 9 ! picture :i* 9 its sorr[+ aspect connects ! idea ( human pa9 ) ! fate suff]$1 = ! re/1 9 degrees diff]+1 dea? is already se5 to h no /+1 ! grave no victory4 ,! foal accompanies ! "m ass1 9 a long j\rney ! "y creature lags beh9d :9ny+ 9 remon/rance at ! ceaseless /eps1 & only hurry+ on 9 b\nds :5 !re is fe> ( ! p>5t ass gett+ beyond rea* & sight4 ,! glorifi$ infants are encircl+ ! we>y lagg>d1 :o is ?us br\ght up to ! onw>d gr\p4 ,! wild dogs :i* h come out ( ! mill-h\se to b>kz is _! wont ) nocturnal travell]s /riv+ to pass a home/ead 9 sil5ceare c[$ at ! unusual app>ition & /eal away 9 fe>4 ,! lead] & fa!r ( ! p>ty1 ,/4 ,joseph1 reg>ds n ! gho/ly att5dants4 ,he is engag$ 9 secur+ ! be/ means ( safety :ile pass+ ! ne> village4 ,he wat*es ! di/ant fires to discov] any signs !re might be ( pursuit4 ,he is pass+ ov] ! %all[ /ream suppli$ = irrigation by ! creak+ wat]-:eel4 ,! liquid surface is 8,pavid ) ! image ( ! sky10 & burd5$ lightly ) ! fall5 fl[] f ! h& ( "o ( ! =emo/ s]aphic *ildr54 ,9 contra/ to ?is mundane reflection ( ,heav5:i* takes ! lead]'s /eps = ! mom5tare ! waves on :i* ! *ildr5 dance along4 ,!y are n cl\ds su* z angels may be portray$ ^u4 ,!y are f ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life1 giv5 to !m t are a?ir/ freely 7a?ir/ = full] life74 ,x is ! spiritual et]nal /ream provid$ 9 ex*ange = ! life t p]i%e? :i* has be5 to !m s brief4 ,^! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyrs no long] walk on ! e>?1 b !y travel on ! liv+ wat]s ( life1 br++ com=t to _! late fell[s & to all future disciples :o h yet _! burd5s to be> & _! victory to w94 8,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace2 t br+e? good tid+s ( good1 t publi%e? salvation2 t sai? unto ,zion1 ,?y ,god reigne?40 ,! /ream is portray$ z ev] roll+ onw>d & break+:]e x might if real wat] be dissipat$ 9 vap\rinto magnifi$ globes :i* image ! ?\ghts rife 9 t age 9 ! m9ds ( pi\s ,jews1 p>ticul>ly ( ^? 9 great tribulation1 ( ! mill5nium :i* 0 to be ! mature outcome ( ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,! promises to ! ,patri>*s are progressive z is all ! tea*+ ( ,revelation4 ,! dream at ,be!l fir/ cle>ly speaks ( ! union ( ,e>? & ,heav54 ,?is 0 ! dawn ( ! exaltation ( ! ,jewi% fai?1 & accord+ly ! l>ge orb reflects dimly ! ,patri>* asleep ) a tw(old ladd] or pa?way up & d[n1 :i* is trav]s$ by ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,! int5tion is to comb9e ) ! fir/ beautiful dream ( ! ,patri>* o!r ideas ( ,messiah's reign :i* h>monise ) ?is1 & :i* 7 develop$ lat]4 ,heav5 is indicat$ by ! adoration by ! eld]s ( ! spotless ,lamb1 & ! brok5he>t$ness ( ^? :o turn t[>ds ,heav5 is illu/rat$ by ! fall5 p5it5t1 by ! burd5-be>+ ( ! fai?ful pilgrim1 & ! lead+ ( ! lion by ! "y *ild1 :ile ! tree ( life 9 ! mid/ be>s ! fruit = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,s f> x has be5 recognis$ t = ! guidance ( spectators :o h no unlimit$ "t to "w out = !mselves ! int5tion ( ! picture1 an explanation ( my purpose 0 necess>y4 ,i h[ev] rememb] ) gratification t :5 ! picture 0 yet incomplete1 ! ma9 int5tion ( ! design 0 appreh5d$ by "s ( ! few visitors to my /udio1 & t ,pr(essor ,rusk9 on see+ x1 :ile ! pr9cipal gr\p 0 !n only crudely express$1 9 ! impulse ( g5]\s appreciation1 allud$ to ! purpose ( ! *ildr5 9 ! picture 9 words ( su* correctness z well z exquisite expression & measure t1 _h !y describ$ ! complete design1 ! pa9t] might well h dread$ to provide any o!r4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,i _h to ab&on ! fir/ pa9t+ f defects 9 ! canvas on :i* x 0 pa9t$1 aft] excessive loss ( "t & repeat$ disappo9tm5ts :i* !n ne>ly dispos$ me to give up ! subject & turn to "s o!r4 ,)\t ! spontane\s appreciation ( our great writ] on art1 to ^: *ampion%ip 9 ! e>ly days ( pr]aphaelitism ,i owe s mu*1 ,i %\ld sc>cely h p]sev]$ to save ! "w ( s _m alt]nat+ feel+s ( joy & pa94 ,! ,art ,pr(essor n[ k9dly p]mits me to quote f 8 ,lectures on ! ,art ( ,engl&3 8,= all human loss & pa91 !re is no com=t1 no int]pretation wor? a ?\ght1 except only 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection2 ( :i* doctr9e1 rememb]1 x is an immutable hi/orical fact t all ! beautiful "w1 & all ! happy exi/5ce ( mank9d1 hi!rto1 has dep5d$ on1 or consi/$ 91 ! hope ( x4 8,! picture ( :i* ,i came to-day *iefly to speak1 z a symbol ( t doctr9e1 0 incomplete :5 ,i saw x1 & is s /ill2 b en\gh 0 done to con/itute x ! mo/ important "w ( ,hunt's life1 z yet2 & if heal? is grant$ to him = its completion1 x w1 bo? 9 reality & 9 e/eem1 be ! greate/ religi\s pa9t+ ( our "t4 8,y "k t 9 ! mo/ beautiful =m] conceptions ( ! ,flight into ,egypt1 ! ,holy ,family 7 always repres5t$ z wat*$ ov]1 & m9i/]$ to1 by att5dant angels4 ,b only ! safety & peace ( ! ,div9e ,*ild & its "m are ?\ght (4 ,no sadness or wond] ( m$itation returns to ! desolate homes ( ,be?lehem4 8,b 9 ?is ,engli% picture all ! /ory ( ! escape1 z ( ! flight1 is told1 9 fulness ( peace1 & yet ( compassion4 ,! travel is 9 ! dead ( ! night1 ! way unse5 & unkn[n2b1 p>tly /oop+ f ! />light1 & p>tly float+ on ! des]t mirage1 move1 ) ! ,holy ,family1 ! glorifi$ s\ls ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,cle> 9 cele/ial light1 & ga!r$ into *ild-g>l&s ( gladness1 !y look to ! ,*ild 9 :om !y live1 & yet1 = !m to die4 ,wat]s ( ! ,riv] ( ,life fl[ be=e on ! s&s3 ! ,*ri/ /ret*es out ,8 arms to ! ne>e/ ( !m2lean+ f ,8 "m's brea/4 8,to h[ _m b]eav$ h\seholds may n ?is happy vision ( conqu]$ dea? br+ 9 ! future1 days ( peace4 8,i d n c>e to speak ( o!r virtues 9 ?is design ?an ^? ( its maje/ic ?\ght1b y may well imag9e = y\rselves h[ ! pa9t]'s q sep>ate &1 9 its skill1 bett] ?an magical1 p[] ( giv+ effects ( int5se light1 has aid$ ! ef=t ( 8 imag9ation1 :ile ! passion ( 8 subject has develop$ 9 him a swift grace ( inv5tion :i* = my own "p ,i nev] recognis$ 9 8 design till n[4 ,i c say ) delib]ation t none ev5 ( ! mo/ animat$ gr\ps & processions ( *ildr5 :i* con/itute ! lovelie/ sculpture ( ! ,robbias & ,donatello1 c m ?an rival ! fre$om & felicity ( motion1 or ! subtlety ( h>moni\s l9e1 9 ! happy wrea? ( ^! angel-*ildr54 8,( ?is picture ,i came to-day *iefly to speak1 nor w ,i di/urb ! poor impression :i* my words c give y ( x by any imm$iate ref]5ce to o!r pictures by our lead+ ma/]s40 ,a brief explanation ( ! hi/ory ( ! production ( ?is picture is call$ = bo? z an apology = ! long int]val s9ce la/ ,i exhibit$ a l>ge picture1 & also ( ! fact t ! pa9t+ n[ %[n is a repetition ( my fir/ attempt to illu/rate ?is imag9ative episode 9 8,! ,flight into ,egypt10 :i* be=e long1 w also be exhibit$1 cur$ ( its defect4 ,i may be all[$1 p]haps1 to /ate t fir/ 9 ! ye> #ahed1 ,i act$ ^u a resolution =m$ e>li] to g to ,pale/9e4 ,?is 0 to revivify on canvas1 if x 7 possible to me1 ! facts ( ,scripture ,hi/ory1 by /udy n made 9 sket*es to be incorporat$ 9 subject pictures aft]w>ds 9 ,engl&4 ,my aim 0 r to advance ne>] to ! tru? ?an _h yet be5 done1 by pati5tly work+ out a :ole picture1 surr\nd$ by ! v p & ! circum/ances ( ! life 9 ,judea ( old days4 ,to /rive:ile n =gett+ ! vital ambition ( an arti/1 :i* is to s]ve z high prie/ & exp\nd] ( ! excell5ce ( ! works ( ! ,creator*oos+ ! highe/ types & comb9ations ( ,8 h&iworks1 z ! ,greeks taught ! aft]-_w to d1 s t m5's admiration may be fasc9at$ by ! p]fections ( ! works ( ! ,great ,au?or ( all1 & m5's life ?us may be a cont9ual joy & solace1 & at ! same "t to embody ! ev5ts by :i* ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce l$ ! =emo/ ( ! p ,israel to be prep>$ to act z tea*]s & prophets to ! :ole ,g5tile _w4 ,i did nlet me saywi% to condemn any arti/ic manly treatm5t ( simil> subjects by o!rs4 ,my idea sugge/$ ! exp]im5t to me z wor? mak+ = myself4 ,! attempt 0 beset ) difficulties beyond expectation1 & be+ away = long1 put me at _m disadvantages 9 my pr(ession1 b ,i h _m reasons = rejoic+ at ! c\rse tak51 & ,i h n[ to gratefully ackn[l$ge ! recognition ( ! public :o1 f ! "t ( ! exhibition ( ! fir/ result ( my ,ea/]n lab\rs8,! ,scapegoat10 h ev] giv5 exceptional att5tion to my pa9t+s1 produc$ only1 ,i regret to say1 at long int]vals1 ow+ to circum/ances ext]nal to ! limits ( ?is /atem5t4 ,9 #ahge ,i return$ to ,j]usalem aft] an abs5ce ( two ye>s4 ,i _h tak5 ! c>e usual ) exp]i5c$ travell]s to h all my luggage /udi\sly pack$ & direct$ be=e leav+ ,engl&4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 an omission ( m9e1 :i* seem$ a trivial "o at ! "t1 n to see !m deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! ag5t = ! c>ri]s to ,jaffa4 ,on my arrival 9 ,syria ! cases conta9+ all my preci\s mat]ials = my "w _h n arriv$4 ,e ef=t possible 0 made to obta9 in=mation ( my miss+ boxes1 & ,i delay$ = mon?s to comm5ce my picture4 ,! excitem5t dur+ ?is p]iod1 fann$ by fanatical ,moslems1 grew v fi]ce4 ,! mis]ies caus$ by ! conscription = ! ,russian w>1 & /ill m ^? caus$ by ! rapacity ( gov]nors :o f\nd ! opportunity a good "o = increas+ _! di%one/ exactions1 drove ! poor fellahe5 well nigh mad ) f]ocity1 & x 0 easy !n1 z x 0 9 ,alex&ria1 & z x w ev] be "u simil> circum/ances1 to make ! poor p believe t all su* mis]ies are s5t by ,heav5 z a curse on !m = n extirpat+ ! enemies ( ,islamism4 ,we liv$ always 9 d\bt z to :at a day might br+ =?4 ,_h ! p be5 less dang]\s ,i w\ld h left my family = two weeks or s1 & pur*as$ canvas 9 ,naples or ,rome4 ,z x 0 ,i d>$ n leave !m4 ,:5 fir/ ! unc]ta9ty ab\t my mat]ials seem$ s]i\s & altoge!r inscrutable1 ,i felt =c$ to pur*ase ! be/ piece ( l95 to be f\nd 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is ,i prep>$ ) ! temp]a gr\nd1 :i* be=e _h prov$ to be p]fect4 ,:5 ?is 0 ready1 h[ev]1 ,i /ill l+]$ ov] my prelim9>y "w1 9 hope t ! prop] canvas w\ld arrive2 b mon?s fur!r w5t by mock+ my hopes1 & ev5tually ,i _h to und]take my def]r$ lab\rs ^u ! %eet+ :i* ! =tune ( ! day _h compell$ me to *oose4 ,x 0 a *apt] ( accid5ts be>+ pa9 & long long trial to me4 ,! e>lie/ "p ( my "w 0 ! sket*+ 9 ( ! :ole composition & ! pa9t+ ( ! backgr\nd4 ,no te/ ( ! suitability ( my surface c\ld h be5 m satisfactory z f> z 0 ne$$ = ! po9t rea*$4 ,i almo/ dismiss$ anxiety ab\t ! f9al results1 & ,i _h advanc$ consid]ably ) my "w be=e ! miss+ boxes arriv$4 ,x seem$ a great & ne$less wa/e to recomm5ce my lab\rs :5 s mu* app>5tly _h be5 done4 ,x w\ld h be5 well = me1 h[ev]1 _h ,i ?r[n all my "w aside1 & begun aga91 & ?is inde$ x w\ld h be5 ev5 ye>s lat]1 = f ! mom5t :5 ,i suspect$ ) :at fatal consequ5ces my fir/ />t _h be5 beset1 until ! mom5t1 :5 9 ,engl&1 at ! end ( #ahhb1 ,i gave up ! picture1 ,i always _h reason to p]suade myself t a little m pati5cep]haps ev5 ! p]sev]ance fur!r ( two m weeksmight ov]come ! difficulty int]v5+ betwe5 ! /age arriv$ at & ! entire completion ( ! picture4 ,i w n we>y ! read] ) a /atem5t ( all ! vexati\s incid5ts ( my tr\ble1 b x is only a ne$ful excuse = me to /ate t a /udio built specially = me by ,g]man in/ead ( ,arab build]s1 let 9 ! ra9 z ?\gh ! ro( _h be5 made ( op5 wire1 & t :5 ?is worry _h pass$1 ,i 0 "u summons to come back to ,london by a c]ta9 date1 & ?is made ! difficulty great] ( delib]ately e/imat+ ! am\nt ( dang] :i* ,i incurr$ 9 advanc+ my "w on ! imp]fect surface4 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! picture 9 ,london & plac$ x 9 a fair light ,i c\ld n fail to see h[ mu* preci\s "t _h be5 wa/$ f ! fact t all my draw+ & modell+ & col\r inde$ 0 m>r$ by irregul>ity ( ! plane on :i* !y 7 giv54 ,i call$ 9 an exp]t to help me 9 ! c\rse to be foll[$1 & he1 z x happ5$1 urg$ me /ill to tru/ to ! means already us$ to ov]come ! evil1 express+ ! op9ion t x 0 !n ne>ly at an end4 ,alas6 ?is prov$ to be f> f ! case1 al?\gh ,i call$ 9 ! be/ judgm5t to guide me at int]vals1 & ,i confid$ ! "w = rel9+ on ! /ronge/ sailclo? canvas to ! h&s ( "o ( ! mo/ skilful ( re/or]s4 ,e reviv$ hope end$ 9 disappo9tm5t1 until ,i hav+ p]sev]$ ) x = sev5 ye>s & a half1 f9ally ab&on$ x1 & comm5c$ on ! new pa9t+ on ,janu>y #a/1 #ahhc4 ,s9ce !n1 :5 away = my heal?1 ! rel9] aga9 _h ! old picture to treat on a plan ( a radical "* agre$ ^u betwe5 u4 ,x 0 to cut out ! c5tral "p ( ! %eet+ conta9+ ! gr\p ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 to lift up ! surr\nd+ clo?1 to fray out its edges1 to ins]t a piece l>g] by an in* ?an ! op5+1 ) m>g9s also fray$ 9 ! opposite direction1 & to place ! :ole already rel9$ picture ^u ano!r sailclo?4 ,unlimit$ "t 0 giv5 = ?is exp]im5t1 & ,i am happy to say t n[ ! picture is ?or\ghly s\nd1 & t x w soon be ready4 ,! pres5t exhibit$ pa9t+ is ab\t f\r in*es broad] & two in*es high] ?an ! ,j]usalem picture3 x is also *ang$ 9 sev]al po9ts1 "s ( :i* modifications ,i h s9ce adopt$ z improvem5t = ! old picture3 o!r additions1 h[ev]1 are only 9 ! pres5t pa9t+4 ,w4 ,,holman ,,hunt4 ,,draycott ,,lodge1 ,,fulham1 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahhe4 ,,ri*>d ,,clay ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,bread ,,/reet ,,hill4 ,! ,triumph ( ! ,innoc5ts ,?is ,picture1 n[ be+ exhibit$ by ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society1 #adh1 ,new ,bond ,/reet1 w be reproduc$ by ,photogravure on a scale ( #bj in*es by #cc in*es1 9 its engrav$ portions4 ,x w be publi%$ at ! foll[+ prices3 ,,arti/',s ,,pro(s #aj #aj #j ,,lett]$ ,,pro(s #e #e #j ,,pr9ts #b #b #j ,subscriptions are n[ be+ receiv$ by ! ,,f9e ,,art ,,society1 #adh1 ,new ,bond ,/reet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,text 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74 ,punctuation1 & spell+ inaccuracies 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,ar*aic & v>iable spell+ has be5 pres]v$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation & comp\nd words h be5 pres]v$4