,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jumma ,,musjid1 ,,india4 ,hi/oric ,build+s ,z ,se5 & ,describ$ by ,fam\s ,writ]s ,,edit$ ,,& ,,translat$ ,,by ,,e/h] ,,s+leton ,,au?or ,,( 8,,turrets1 ,,t[]s ,,& ,,temples10 8,,great ,,pictures10 8,,wond]s ,,( ,,nature10 8,,fam\s ,,pa9t+s10 8,,p>is10 8,,london0 ,,& 8,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,op]a10 ,,etc4 ,) ,num]\s ,illu/rations ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,company #aijc ,copyright1 #aijc ,,by ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,company ,publi%$ ,octob]1 #aijc ,preface ,two pr9ciples ( selection h guid$ me 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book1 ! six? ( a s]ies :i* has met ) a cordial reception4 ,"o is ! beauty or int]e/ f an arti/ic /&po9t2 ! o!r1 ! hi/orical associations4 ,if ! read] %\ld miss "s fam\s edifices1 he w k9dly rememb] t a small volume _c conta9 a complete collection ( all ! hi/oric build+s /ill /&+1 & t _m o!r hi/oric build+s h already appe>$ 9 my =m] books ( ?is s]ies1 ,turrets1 ,t[]s & ,temples & ,romantic ,ca/les & ,palaces4 ,i h endeav\r$ to f9d descriptions t deal ) bo? views1 giv+ ! hi/ory ( ! build+ itself1 & a description ( its ar*itectural features2 & z ?is book conta9s1 9 consequ5ce1 a great v>iety ( build+s ( all p]iods & _m c\ntries1 ! /ud5t ( bo? art & hi/ory w d\btless f9d pleasure 9 comp>+ ^! v>i\s /yles ( ar*itecture & 9 compos+ a m5tal picture ( ev5ts t h occurr$ )9 _! walls4 ,"s ( ! build+s w aid him 9 realiz+ m fully1 p]haps1 ?an be=e "s ( ! v>i\s influ5ces t h aid$ 9 develop+ c]ta9 races2 = in/ance1 a /udy ( ! text & pictures ( ! ca!drals ( ,monreale & ,pal]mo w demon/rate ! pres5ce ( ,norman & ,s>ac5 9 ,sicily4 ,9 o!r in/ances1 x is n a long vani%$ race1 b ! /ill-felt pres5ce ( "s /rong p]sonality l t ( ,%ah ,jehan1 ^: mosques & palaces & ,taj ,mahal /& z monum5ts n only to ! great conqu]or1 b to ! magnific5ce ( 8 ta/e4 ,9 ?is book1 ,i h includ$ sev]al t[]s & =tresses z well z ca/les & b>onial halls1 & ! ,c]tosa ( ,pavia & ,la ,gr&e ,*>treuse1 f :i* lat] hi/oric home ! ,c>?usian monks ( ,france h lately be5 driv54 ,9 addition to ! ca!drals & temples :i* h be5 ! sc5es ( memorable hi/orical ev5ts1 ,i h add$ ! p>ticul>ly sacr$ %r9es ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! ,holy ,h\se ( ,loretto & ! ,campo ,santo1 ,pisa1 :i* attract ?\s&s ( ! fai?ful4 ,_m ( ! extracts ,i h translat$ expressly = ?is book1 & ,i h tak5 no lib]ties ) ! text1 except a little cutt+ = ! sake ( space limitations4 ,e4 ,s4 ,,new ,,york1 ,septemb]1 #aijc4 ,cont5ts ,,! ,,jumma ,,musjid1 ,,delhi #a ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s4 ,,san ,,donato1 ,,murano #e ,,john ,,rusk94 ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,popes1 ,,avignon #bj ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re1 ,,j]usalem #bi ,,pi]re ,,loti4 ,,la ,,gr&e ,,*>treuse #dj ,,william ,,beck=d4 ,,! ,,temples ,,( ,,hat*iman1 ,,kamak\ra #ed ,,aim ,,humb]t4 ,,ca!dral ,,*ur* ,,( ,,wells #fb ,,edw>d ,,augu/us ,,freeman4 ,,! ,,coliseum1 ,,rome #ge ,i4 ,,edw>d ,,gibbon4 ,,ii4 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,,gold5 ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,sikhs1 ,,lahore #hd ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s4 ,,! ,,giralda1 ,,seville #ib ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti]4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,monreale #ie ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds4 ,,! ,,luxemb\rg ,,palace1 ,,p>is #ajb ,,augu/us ,j4 ,c4 ,,h>e4 ,,! ,,great ,,lama ,,temple1 ,,pek9 #ajg ,c4 ,f4 ,,gordon-,,cumm+4 ,,haddon ,,hall #aab ,,john ,,leyl&4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,pal]mo #abe ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds4 ,,! ,,=tress ,,& ,,palace ,,( ,,gwalior #abi ,,l\is ,,r\sselet4 ,,! ,,holy ,,h\se ,,( ,,loretto #ace ,,ar?ur ,,p5rhyn ,,/anley4 ,,! ,,alcaz> ,,( ,,seville #ade ,,edmundo ,,de ,,amicis4 ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,belem1 ,,lisbon #adi ,,ar?ur ,,%adwell ,,m>t94 ,,v5etian ,,palaces #aef ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,,sa9t ,,ou51 ,,r\5 #afc ,l4 ,,de ,,f\rcaud4 ,,c>isbrooke ,,ca/le1 ,,isle ,,( ,,wight #agb ,,sir ,,james ,d4 ,,mack5zie4 ,,! ,,pan!on1 ,,rome #agh ,,augu/us ,j4 ,c4 ,,h>e4 ,,/4 ,,laur5ce1 ,,nuremb]g #ahb ,,l9da ,,vill>i4 ,,! ,,torre ,,del ,,oro1 ,,seville #aij ,,edmundo ,,de ,,amicis4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,orvieto #aic ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds4 ,,! ,,build+s ,,( ,,%ah ,,jehan1 ,,agra #bjf ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s4 ,,! ,,priory ,,& ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,b>?olomew1 ,,london #baf ,,*>les ,,knight4 ,,kutb ,,m9>1 ,,delhi #bbh ,i4 ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s4 ,,ii4 ,,&r ,,*,,vrillon4 ,,k5ilwor? ,,ca/le #bcd ,,sir ,,james ,d4 ,,mack5zie4 ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute1 ,,v5ice #bdd ,,john ,,rusk94 ,,! ,,ramp>ts ,,( ,,c>cassonne #bdg ,a4 ,,mol9i]4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,mod5a #bed ,,edw>d ,,augu/us ,,freeman4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,rheims #beg ,,l\is ,,gonse4 ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,s4 ,,angelo1 ,,rome #bfg ,,augu/us ,j4 ,c4 ,,h>e4 ,,salisbury ,,ca!dral #bgf ,w4 ,j4 ,,l(tie4 ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,,ang]s #bhf ,,h5ry ,,j\94 ,,! ,,pagoda ,,( ,,tanjore #bid ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s4 ,,! ,,v5dram9-,,cal]gi1 ,,v5ice #cjj ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti]4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,s]aglio1 ,,con/ant9ople #cjc ,,pi]re ,,loti4 ,,! ,,duomo1 ,,lean+ ,,t[]1 ,,! ,,bapti/]y ,,& ,,! ,,campo-,,santo1 ,,pisa #caj ,h4 ,a4 ,,ta9e4 ,,ro*e/] ,,ca/le #cag ,,ar?ur ,,%adwell ,,m>t94 ,,santa ,,croce1 ,,flor5ce #cbf ,,john ,,rusk94 ,,! ,,c]tosa ,,( ,,pavia #ccf ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds4 ,illu/rations ,,! ,,jumma ,,musjid ,india ,frontispiece ,,page ,,san ,,donato ,italy #e ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,popes ,france #bj ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re ,pale/9e #bi ,,! ,,da,,b\dhs ,kamak\ra #ed ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,wells ,engl& #fb ,,! ,,coliseum ,italy #ge ,,gold5 ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,sikhs ,india #hd ,,! ,,giralda ,spa9 #ib ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,monreale ,italy #ie ,,! ,,luxemb\rg ,,palace ,france #ajb ,,haddon ,,hall ,engl& #aab ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,pal]mo ,italy #abe ,,=tress ,,& ,,palace ,,( ,,gwalior ,india #abi ,,! ,,holy ,,h\se ,,( ,,loretto ,italy #ace ,,! ,,alcaz> ,,( ,,seville ,spa9 #ade ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,belem ,portugal #adi ,,! ,,fosc>i ,,palace ,italy #aef ,,sa9t ,,ou5 ,france #afc ,,c>isbrooke ,,ca/le ,engl& #agb ,,! ,,pan!on ,italy #agh ,,/4 ,,laur5ce ,g]many #ahb ,,! ,,torre ,,del ,,oro ,spa9 #aij ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,orvieto ,italy #aic ,,! ,,pe>l ,,mosque ,india #bjf ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,b>?olomew ,engl& #baf ,,! ,,kutb ,,m9> ,delhi #bbh ,,k5ilwor? ,,ca/le ,engl& #bcd ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute ,italy #bdd ,,! ,,ramp>ts ,,( ,,c>cassonne ,france #bdg ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,mod5a ,italy #bed ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,rheims ,france #beg ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,,/4 ,,angelo ,italy #bfg ,,salisbury ,,ca!dral ,engl& #bgf ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,,ang]s ,france #bhf ,,! ,,pagoda ,,( ,,tanjore ,india #bid ,,! ,,v5dram9-,,cal]gi ,italy #cjj ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,s]aglio ,turkey #cjc ,,! ,,duomo1 ,,lean+ ,,t[]1 ,,bapti/]y ,,& ,,campo-,,santo ,italy #caj ,,ro*e/] ,,ca/le ,engl& #cag ,,santa ,,croce ,italy #cbf ,,! ,,c]tosa ,,( ,,pavia ,italy #ccf ,hi/oric ,build+s ,,! ,,jumma ,,musjid ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s ,delhi is ! mo/ hi/oric city 9 all hi/oric ,india4 ,x may n be ! olde/--:o %all say :i* is ! olde/ among rivals all coeval ) "t8--?\gh x puts 9 a claim = a respectable middle-age1 dat+ f #ajjj ,b4,c4 or s4 ,x has at lea/ "o au!ntic monum5t :i* is c]ta9ly f\rte5 or fifte5 hundr$ ye>s old4 ,at t "t ,delhi's ma/] call$ himself ,emp]or ( ! ,_w1 & emp]ors1 at lea/ ( ,india1 h rul$ !re almo/ ev] s9ce4 ,mohamm$1 an ,afghan ( ,ghor1 took x 9 #aaic2 ,tam]lane1 ! ,mogul1 sack$ x two hundr$ ye>s lat]2 ,nadir ,%ah1 ! ,p]sian1 9 #agci2 ,ahm$ ,%ah ,durani1 ano!r ,afghan1 9 #agef2 ! ,m>a?as took x ?ree ye>s lat]4 ,half a c5tury on1 9 #ahjc1 ,g5]al ,lake took ! capital ( ,india = ,brita94 ,& ,briti% x has be5 ev] s9ce--except = ^? few mon?s 9 #aheg1 :5 ,mut9y br\ght ! gho/ ( ! ,mogul empire into ! semblance ( life aga92 till ,ni*olson /orm$ ! brea* 9 ! ,ka%mir ,ba/ion1 & dy$ ,delhi ,briti% = ev] ) 8 blood4 ,look f ! ,ridge1 :5ce ! columns m>*$ out to t la/ capture3 ! batt]$ trophy ( s _m conqu]ors rema9s wond]fully fre% & fair4 ,x seems m l a wood ?an a city4 ,! rolls ( gre5 are only spangl$ ) :ite1 z if x 7 a suburb ( villas /&+ 9 or*>ds4 ,only ! sn[y domes & tall m9>ets1 ! cupolas & gild$ p9nacles1 betray ! /ill great & popul\s city t ne/les bel[ y & takes brea? aft] h] ?\s& tr\bles4 ,let u g back to ! city4 ,"h at lea/ is ! ,jumma ,musjid1 ! great mosque1 sav$ complete out ( ! /orms--a baby ( little m ?an two hundr$ ye>s1 to be sure1 b /ill some?+4 ,x is said to be ! l>ge/ mosque 9 ! _w--a va/ /ret* ( r$ s&/one & :ite m>ble & gold up/&+ f a plat=m rea*$ on ?ree sides by flights ( /eps s tall1 s maje/ically wide1 t !y are l a /one m\nta9 tam$ into ord] & proportion at an emp]or's w4 ,above ! brass-m\nt$ doors rise r$ portals s huge t !y almo/ dw>f ! :ole--r$ gall]ies above !m1 :ite m>ble domes above !m1 :ite m>ble m9>ets ris+ high] yet1 ) pill>s & cupolas & gild$ p9nacles above all4 ,beside ! gateways ! walls ( ! quadrangle seem to creep along ! gr\nd2 !n1 at ! corn]s1 rise t[]s ) m op5 *amb]s1 m cupolas & gild$ p9nacles4 ,)91 above ! cloi/]$ quadrangle1 bulge ?ree pure :ite domes--n hemisph]es1 l ,we/]n domes1 b complete globes1 only slic$ away at ! base & tap]+ to a spike at ! top--& a sl5d] m9>et flanks ea* side4 ,! :ole1 to ,we/]n eyes1 has a /range effect4 ,our own build+s are tight] toge!r1 gripp$ & focus$ m 9 "o glance2 ov] ! ,jumma ,musjid y\r eye mu/ w&]1 & !n ! m9d mu/ connect ! views ( ! diff]5t p>ts4 ,if y look at x ne> y _c see x all2 if f>1 x is l[ & seems to /raggle4 ,! ,we/ c\ld h>dly call x beautiful3 x has proportion1 b n compass4 ,!re=e x does n abase y1 z o!r great build+s d3 someh[ y h a feel+ ( patronage t[>ds x4 ,yet x is mo/ light & graceful ) all its bulk3 x seems to suit ,india1 ?us spread out to get its fill ( ! w>m sun4 ,x looks ri* & lavi%1 z if space 7 ( no acc\nt to x4 ,y h pass$ bel[ ! cl\d-capp$ t[]s1 out ( ! gorge\s palaces--& "h is ,silv] ,/reet1 ,delhi's ma9 ?or\ghf>e4 ,! pageant fades1 & y plunge into ! d5se squalor :i* is also ,india4 ,along ! h\ses run balconies & colonnades2 "h also y see vi/as ( pill>s & lattice-"w1 b ! /one is dirty1 ! /ucco peels1 ! wood lacks pa9t4 ,! h\ses tott] & lean toge!r4 ,! /reet is a mass ( squatt+1 v>iegat$ p2 bulls1 9 necklaces ( :ite & yell[ fl[]s1 sleep across ! pavem5ts1 donkeys /roll into ! %ops1 goats nibble at ! vegetables pil$ = sale d[n ! c5tre ( ! /reet1 a squirrel is fight+ ) a cag$ p>rot4 ,"h is a jewell]'s boo?1 gay ) tawdry pa9t2 next1 a bak]'s1 ) ! %opkeep] snor+ on 8 l[ c\nt]1 & ev]y?+ an in* ?ick ) du/4 ,at "o /ep y smell inc5se2 at ! next1 g>bage4 ,inimitable1 incongru\s ,india6 ,& com+ out ( ! walls1 /ill crumbl+ f ,ni*olson's cannon1 y see mill-*imneys black5+ ! sky4 ,delhi1 ) local cotton1 !y tell y1 c sp9 z f9e z ,man*e/]4 ,"o m incongruity6 ,! iron pill>1 ! ru9$ mosque1 ! jewell$ halls1 ! %abby /reet1 & n[ ! clack+ mill4 ,t is ! la/ ( ,delhi's myriad re9c>nations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,san ,,donato1 ,,italy4 ,,san ,,donato1 ,,murano ,,john ,,rusk9 ,we pu% our way on betwe5 l>ge b>ges lad5 ) fre% wat] f ,fus9a1 9 r\nd :ite tubs sev5 feet across1 & complicat$ boats full ( all mann] ( nets t look z if !y c\ld nev] be dis5tangl$1 hang+ f _! ma/s & ov] _! sides2 & pres5tly pass "u a bridge ) ! lion ( ,/4 ,m>k on its ar*ivolt1 & ano!r on a pill> at ! end ( ! p>apet1 a small r$ lion ) mu* ( ! puppy 9 8 face1 look+ vacantly up 9 ! air 79 pass+ we may note t1 in/ead ( fea!rs1 8 w+s are cov]$ ) hair1 & 9 sev]al o!r po9ts ! mann] ( 8 sculpture is n un9t]e/+74 ,pres5tly ! canal turns a little to ! left1 & !reupon becomes m quiet1 ! ma9 bu/le ( ! wat]-/reet be+ usually conf9$ to ! fir/ /raight rea* ( x1 "s qu>t] ( a mile long1 ! ,*eapside ( ,murano4 ,we pass a consid]able *ur* on ! left1 ,/4 ,pietro1 & a little squ>e opposite to x ) a few acacia trees1 & !n f9d our boat sudd5ly seiz$ by a /rong gre5 eddy1 & :irl$ into ! tide-way ( "o ( ! ma9 *annels ( ! lagoon1 :i* divides ! t[n ( ,murano into two p>ts by a deep /ream "s fifty y>ds ov]1 cross$ only by "o wood5 bridge4 ,we let ourselves drift "s way d[n ! curr5t1 look+ at ! l[ l9e ( cottages on ! o!r side ( x1 h>dly kn[+ if !re be m *e]fulness or melan*oly 9 ! way ! sun%9e gl[s on _! ru9\s b :itewa%$ walls1 & sp>kles on ! ru%+ ( ! gre5 wat] by ! grass-gr[n quay4 ,x ne$s a /rong /roke ( ! o> to br+ u into ! m\? ( ano!r quiet canal on ! f>!r side ( ! tide-way1 & we are /ill some:at giddy :5 we run ! head ( ! gondola into ! s& on ! left-h& side ( ?is m sluggi% /ream1 & l& "u ! ea/ end ( ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,donato1 ! 8,matrice0 or 8,"m0 ,*ur* ( ,murano4 ,x /&s1 x & ! heavy campanile deta*$ f x a few y>ds1 9 a small triangul> field ( some:at fre%] grass ?an is usual ne> ,v5ice1 trav]s$ by a pav$ walk ) gre5 mosaic ( %ort grass betwe5 ! rude squ>es ( its /ones1 b\nd$ on "o side by ru9\s g>d5 walls1 on ano!r by a l9e ( l[ cottages1 on ! ?ird1 ! base ( ! triangle1 by ! %all[ canal f :i* we h j l&$4 ,ne> ! po9t ( ! triangul> space is a simple well1 be>+ date #aejb2 9 its wide/ "p1 betwe5 ! canal & campanile1 is a f\r-squ>e holl[ pill>1 ea* side =m$ by a sep>ate slab ( /one1 to :i* ! iron hasps are /ill atta*$ t once secur$ ! ,v5etian /&>d4 ,! ca!dral itself occupies ! nor!rn angle ( ! field1 encumb]$ ) mod]n build+s1 small out-h\se-l *apels1 & wa/es ( :ite wall ) blank squ>e w9d[s1 & itself utt]ly defac$ 9 ! :ole body ( x1 no?+ b ! apse hav+ be5 sp>$2 ! orig9al plan is only discov]able by c>eful exam9ation1 & ev5 !n b p>tially4 ,! :ole impression & effect ( ! build+ are irretrievably lo/1 b ! fragm5ts ( x are /ill mo/ preci\s4 ,we mu/ fir/ briefly /ate :at is kn[n ( its hi/ory4 ,! leg5ds ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*1 ?\gh g5]ally m insipid & less v>i$ ?an ^? ( ,paganism1 des]ve audi5ce f u on ?is gr\nd1 if on no o!r1 t !y h once be5 s9c]ely believ$ by good m51 & h _h no ineffective ag5cy 9 ! f\ndation ( ! exi/5t ,european m9d4 ,! read] mu/ n !re=e accuse me ( trifl+1 :5 ,i record = him ! fir/ piece ( in=mation ,i h be5 able to collect respect+ ! ca!dral ( ,murano3 namely1 t ! emp]or ,o?o ! ,great1 be+ ov]tak5 by a /orm on ! ,adriatic1 v[$1 if he 7 pres]v$1 to build & d$icate a *ur* to ! ,virg91 9 :atev] place might be mo/ pleas+ to h]2 t ! /orm !reupon abat$2 & ! ,virg9 appe>+ to ,o?o 9 a dream %[$ him1 cov]$ ) r$ lilies1 t v triangul> field on :i* we 7 b n[ /&+ amid/ ! ragg$ we$s & %att]$ pavem5t4 ,! emp]or obey$ ! vision2 & ! *ur* 0 consecrat$ on ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 #ieg4 ,:atev] degree ( cr$5ce we may feel dispos$ to atta* to ?is piece ( hi/ory1 !re is no "q t a *ur* 0 built on ?is spot be=e ! close ( ! ,t5? ,c5tury3 s9ce 9 ! ye> #iii we f9d ! incumb5t ( ! ,basilica 7note ?is ^w1 x is ( "s importance7 di ,santa ,m>ia ,plebania di ,murano tak+ an oa? ( ob$i5ce to ! ,bi%op ( ! ,alt9at *ur*1 & engag+ at ! same "t to give ! said bi%op 8 d9n] on ! ,dom5ica 9 ,albis1 :5 ! prelate held a confirmation 9 ! "m *ur*1 z x 0 !n commonly call$1 ( ,murano4 ,f ?is p]iod1 = m ?an a c5tury1 ,i c f9d no records ( any alt]ations made 9 ! fabric ( ! *ur*1 b !re exi/ v full details ( ! qu>rels :i* arose betwe5 its incumb5ts & ^? ( ,san ,/efano1 ,san ,cipriano1 ,san ,salvatore1 & ! o!r *ur*es ( ,murano1 t\*+ ! due ob$i5ce :i* _! less num]\s or less anci5t bro!rhoods ow$ to ,/4 ,m>y's4 ,^! diff]5ces seem to h be5 r5ew$ at ! election ( e new abbot by ea* ( ! frat]nities1 & mu/ h be5 gr[+ s]i\s :5 ! patri>* ( ,grado1 ,h5ry ,d&olo1 int]f]$ 9 #aajb1 &1 9 ord] to seal a peace betwe5 ! two pr9cipal oppon5ts1 ord]$ t ! abbot ( ,/4 ,/eph5's %\ld be pres5t at ! s]vice 9 ,/4 ,m>y's on ! night ( ! ,epiphany1 & t ! abbot ( ,/4 ,m>y's %\ld visit him ( ,/4 ,/eph5's on ,/4 ,/eph5's day2 & t !n ! two abbots 8%\ld eat apples & dr9k good w9e toge!r1 9 peace & *>ity40#a ,b ev5 ?is k9dly ef=t seems to h be5 )\t result3 ! irritat$ pride ( ! antagoni/s rema9$ unsoo!d by ! love-fea/ ( ,/4 ,/eph5's day2 & ! brea* cont9u$ to wid5 until ! abbot ( ,/4 ,m>y's obta9$ a timely accession to 8 au?ority 9 ! ye> #aabe4 ,! ,doge ,dom5ico ,mi*ele1 hav+ 9 ! ,second ,crusade secur$ su* sub/antial advantages = ! ,v5etians z might well c\nt]balance ! loss ( "p ( _! trade ) ! ,ea/1 cr[n$ 8 successes by obta9+ possession 9 ,cephalonia ( ! body ( ,san ,donato1 bi%op ( ,eura2 :i* treasure he hav+ pres5t$ on 8 return to ! ,murano basilica1 t *ur* 0 !nce=w>d call$ ! *ur* ( ,/s4 ,m>y & ,donato4 ,nor 0 ! body ( ! sa9t its only acquisition3 ,/4 ,donato's pr9cipal a*ievem5t _h be5 ! de/ruction ( a t]rible dragon 9 ,epirus2 ,mi*ele br\ght home ! bones ( ! dragon z well z ( ! sa9t2 ! latt] 7 put 9 a m>ble s>cophagus1 & ! =m] hung up ov] ! high alt>4 ,b ! cl]gy ( ,/4 ,/efano 7 indomitable4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 _! adv]s>ies _h receiv$ ?is =midable accession ( /r5g?1 !y _h ! audacity 8ad onta de' replicati giuram5ti1 e dell' invet]ata consuetud9e10 to refuse to cont9ue 9 ! ob$i5ce :i* !y _h v[$ to _! "m *ur*4 ,! matt] 0 tri$ 9 a prov9cial c\ncil2 ! vot>ies ( ,/4 ,/eph5 7 condemn$1 & rema9$ quiet = ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 9 :olesome dread ( ! au?ority conf]r$ on ! abbot ( ,/4 ,donato1 by ! ,pope's legate1 to susp5d any ( ! cl]gy ( ! isl& f _! (fice if !y refus$ submission4 ,9 #aagb1 h[ev]1 !y appeal$ to ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii1 & 7 condemn$ aga93 & we f9d ! /ruggle r5ew$ at e promis+ opportunity1 dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ,twelf? & ,?irte5? ,c5turies2 until at la/1 f9d+ ,/4 ,donato & ! dragon toge!r too /rong = him1 ! abbot ( ,/4 ,/efano 8discov]$0 9 8 *ur* ! bodies ( two hundr$ m>tyrs at once6--a discov]y1 x is to be rememb]$1 9 "s sort equival5t 9 ^? days to t ( ,cali=nia 9 ours4 ,! inscription1 h[ev]1 on ! faade ( ! *ur* record$ x ) quiet dignity3--8,,mccclxxiv4 a d ,,xiv1 di ,aprile4 ,furono trovati nella pres5te *iesa del protom>tire ,san ,/efano1 duec5to e pi corpi de' ,santi ,m>t91 dal ,v54 ,prete ,matteo ,fradello1 piovano della *iesa40#b ,corn]1 :o gives ?is inscription1 :i* no long] exi/s1 goes on to expla9 ) inf9ite gravity1 t ! bodies 9 "q1 8be+ ( infantile =m & /ature1 are report$ by tradition to h belong$ to ^? =tunate innoc5ts :o suff]$ m>tyrdom "u ,k+ ,h]od2 b t :51 or by :om1 ! *ur* 0 enri*$ ) s va/ a treasure1 is n manife/$ by any docum5t40 ,! issue ( ! /ruggle is n to our pres5t purpose4 ,we h already arriv$ at ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury )\t f9d+ record ( any ef=t made by ! cl]gy ( ,/4 ,m>y's to ma9ta9 _! influ5ce by re/or+ or beautify+ _! basilica2 :i* is ! only po9t at pres5t ( importance to u4 ,t great alt]ations 7 made 9 x at ! "t ( ! acquisition ( ! body ( ,/4 ,donato is h[ev] highly probable1 ! mosaic pavem5t ( ! int]ior1 :i* be>s its date inscrib$ #aadj1 be+ probably ! la/ ( ! additions4 ,i believe t no "p ( ! anci5t *ur* c be %[n to be ( m rec5t date ?an ?is2 & ,i %all n occupy ! read]'s "t by any inquiry respect+ ! epo*s or au?ors ( ! de/ructive mod]n re/orations2 ! wreck ( ! old fabric1 break+ out f b5ea? !m "h & !re1 is g5]ally di/+ui%able f !m at a glance2 & x is en\gh = ! read] to "k t none ( ^! truly anci5t fragm5ts c be assign$ to a m rec5t date ?an #aadj1 & t "s ( !m may ) probability be look$ ^u z rema9s ( ! %ell ( ! fir/ *ur* erect$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! latt] half ( ! ,t5? ,c5tury4 ,x is ro($ by a con*a1 or semi-dome2 & ! ext]nal arrangem5t ( its walls provides = ! security ( ?is dome by :at is1 9 fact1 a sy/em ( buttresses z effective & def9ite z t ( any ( ! nor!rn *ur*es1 al?\gh ! buttresses are obta9$ entirely by adaptations ( ! ,roman %aft & ar*1 ! l[] /ory be+ =m$ by a ?ick mass ( wall light5$ by ord9>y semicircul> r\nd-head$ ni*es1 l ^? us$ s ext5sively aft]w>ds 9 ,r5aissance ar*itecture1 ea* ni*e flank$ by a pair ( %afts /&+ cle> ( ! wall1 & be>+ deeply m\ld$ ar*es ?r[n ov] ! ni*e4 ,! walls ) its pill>s ?us =ms a s]ies ( massy buttresses1 on ! top ( :i* is an op5 gall]y1 back$ by a ?9n] wall1 & ro($ by ar*es ^: %afts are set above ! pairs ( %afts bel[4 ,on ! heads ( ^! ar*es re/s ! ro(4 ,we h1 !re=e1 ext]nally a heptagonal apse1 *iefly ( r\gh & common brick1 only ) m>ble %afts & a few m>ble ornam5ts2 b = t reason all ! m int]e/+ because x %[s u :at may be done1 & :at 0 done1 ) mat]ials su* z are n[ at our own comm&2 & because 9 its proportions1 & 9 ! use ( ! few ornam5ts x possesses1 x displays a delicacy ( feel+ r5d]$ d\bly notable by ! r\ghness ( ! "w 9 :i* laws s subtle are obs]v$1 & ) :i* s ?\ghtful ornam5tation is associat$4 ,we mu/ n[ see :at is left ( int]e/ )9 ! walls4 ,all hope is tak5 away by our fir/ glance2 = x falls on a range ( %afts ^: bases are conceal$ by wood5 panell+1 & :i* su/a9s ar*es decorat$ 9 ! mo/ approv$ /yle ( ,r5aissance uphol/]y1 ) /ucco roses 9 squ>es "u ! s(fits1 & egg & arr[ m\ld+s on ! ar*itraves1 gild$1 on a gr\nd ( spotty black & gre51 ) a small p9k-fac$ & black-ey$ *]ub on e key/one2 ! re/ ( ! *ur* be+ = ! mo/ "p conceal$ ei!r by dirty hang+s1 or dirti] :itewa%1 or dim pictures on w>p$ & wa/+ canvas2 all vulg>1 va91 & f\l4 ,yet let u n turn back1 = 9 ! %ad[ ( ! apse our m c>eful glance %[s u a ,greek ,madonna1 pictur$ on a field ( gold2 & we feel giddy at ! fir/ /ep we make on ! pavem5t1 = x1 also1 is ( ,greek mosaic wav$ l ! sea1 & dy$ l a dove's neck4 ,nor are ! orig9al features ( ! re/ ( ! edifice altoge!r indeciph]able2 ! entire s]ies ( %afts m>k$ 9 ! gr\nd plan on ea* side ( ! nave1 f ! we/]n entrance to ! apse1 are ne>ly un9jur$2 & ,i believe ! /ilt$ ar*es !y su/a9 are ^? ( ! orig9al fabric1 ?\gh ! masonry is cov]$ by ! ,r5aissance /ucco m\ld+s4 ,_! capitals1 = a wond]1 are left b>e1 & appe> to h su/a9$ no f>!r injury ?an has result$ f ! ins]tion ( a l>ge brass *&eli] into ea* ( _! abaci1 ea* *&eli] c>ry+ a sublime wax c&le two in*es ?ick1 fa/5$ ) wire to ! wall above4 ,! due arrangem5t ( ^! app5dages1 previ\s to fe/a days1 c only be effect$ f a ladd] set aga9/ ! angle ( ! abacus2 & t5 m9utes be=e ,i wrote ?is s5t5ce1 ,i _h ! privilege ( wat*+ ! c&le-light] at 8 "w1 knock+ 8 ladd] ab\t ! heads ( ! capitals z if !y _h giv5 him p]sonal (f5ce4 ,he at la/ succe$$ 9 break+ away "o ( ! lamps altoge!r1 ) a bit ( ! m>ble ( ! abacus2 ! :ole fall+ 9 ru9 to ! pavem5t1 & caus+ mu* consultation & clam\r among a tribe ( begg>s :o 7 assi/+ ! sacri/an ) _! wisdom respect+ ! fe/al arrangem5ts4 ,x is =tunate t ! capitals !mselves1 be+ some:at rudely cut1 c be> ?is k9d ( treatm5t bett] ?an mo/ ( ^? 9 ,v5ice4 ,!y are all f\nd$ on ! ,cor9?ian type1 b ! leaves are 9 e "o diff]5t3 ^? ( ! ea/]nmo/ capital ( ! s\!rn range are ! be/1 & v beautiful1 b pres5t+ no feature ( mu* int]e/1 _! workman%ip be+ inf]ior to mo/ ( ! imitations ( ,cor9?ian common at ! p]iod2 mu* m to ! ri* fantasies :i* we h se5 at ,torcello4 ,! apse itself to-day 7#ab? ,septemb]1 #ahea71 is n to be describ$2 = j 9 front ( x1 beh9d ! alt>1 is a magnific5t curta9 ( a new r$ velvet ) a gilt edge & two gold5 tassels1 held up 9 a da9ty mann] by two angels 9 ! uphol/]]'s s]vice2 & above all1 = conc5tration ( effect a /> or sun1 "s five feet broad1 ! spikes ( :i* conceal ! :ole ( ! figure ( ! ,madonna except ! head & h&s4 ,! pavem5t is h[ev] /ill left op51 & x is ( inf9ite int]e/1 al?\gh griev\sly di/ort$ & defac$4 ,= :5ev] a new *apel has be5 built1 or a new alt> erect$1 ! pavem5t has be5 brok5 up & readju/$ s z to surr\nd ! newly ins]t$ /eps or /ones ) "s appe>ance ( symmetry2 portions ( x ei!r cov]$ or c>ri$ away1 o!rs m]cilessly %att]$ or replac$ by mod]n imitations1 & ^? ( v diff]5t p]iods1 ) pieces ( ! old floor left "h & !re 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & work$ r\nd s z to deceive ! eye into acceptance ( ! :ole z anci5t4 ,! portion1 h[ev]1 :i* occupies ! we/]n extremity ( ! nave1 & ! p>ts imm$iately adjo9+ x 9 ! aisles1 are1 ,i believe1 9 _! orig9al positions1 & v little injur$3 !y are compos$ *iefly ( gr\ps ( peacocks1 lions1 /ags1 & griff9s1--two ( ea* 9 a gr\p1 dr9k+ out ( ! same vase1 or %ak+ claws toge!r1--enclos$ by int]lac+ b&s1 & alt]nat+ ) *equ] or /> patt]ns1 & "h & !re an attempt at repres5tation ( ar*itecture1 all work$ 9 m>ble mosaic4 ,! floors ( ,torcello & ( ,/4 ,m>k's are execut$ 9 ! same mann]2 b :at rema9s at ,murano is f9] ?an ei!r1 9 ! extraord9>y play ( col\r obta9$ by ! use ( v>iegat$ m>bles4 ,at ,/4 ,m>k's ! patt]ns are m intricate1 & ! pieces f> m skillfully set toge!r2 b ea* piece is !re commonly ( "o col\r3 at ,murano e fragm5t is itself v>iegat$1 & all are arrang$ ) a skill & feel+ n to be taught1 & to be obs]v$ ) deep rev]5ce1 = t pavem5t is n dateless1 l ! re/ ( ! *ur*2 x be>s its date on "o ( its c5tral circles1 #aadj1 & is1 9 my m9d1 "o ( ! mo/ preci\s monum5ts 9 ,italy1 %[+ ?us e>ly1 & 9 ^? rude *equ]s :i* ! b>$ knee ( ! ,murano fi%] we>s 9 its daily b5d+1 ! beg9n+ ( t mighty _s ( ,v5etian col\r1 :i* 0 to be consummat$ 9 ,titian4 ,b we mu/ quit ! *ur* = ! pres5t1 = its g>ni%+s are complet$2 ! c&les are all upright 9 _! sockets1 & ! curta9s are drawn into fe/oons1 & a pa/ebo>d cresc5t1 gay ) artificial fl[]s1 has be5 atta*$ to ! capital ( e pill>1 9 ord]1 toge!r ) ! gilt angels1 to make ! place look z mu* l ,p>adise z possible4 ,if we return to-morr[1 we %all f9d x fill$ ) woeful gr\ps ( ag$ m5 & wom51 wa/$ & fev]-/ruck1 fix$ 9 p>alytic supplication1 half kneel+1 half c\*$ ^u ! pavem5t2 b[$ d[n1 p>tly 9 feebl5ess1 p>tly 9 a fe>ful devotion1 ) _! grey clo!s ca/ f> ov] _! faces1 gha/ly & settl$ into a gloomy animal mis]y1 all b ! glitt]+ eyes & mutt]+ lips4 ,fit inhabitants1 ^!1 = :at 0 once ! ,g>d5 ( ,v5ice1 8a t]re/rial p>adise1--a place ( nymphs & demigods60 ,we return1 yet once aga91 on ! foll[+ day4 ,wor%ipp]s & objects ( wor%ip1 ! sickly cr[d & gild$ angels1 all are gone2 & !re f> 9 ! apse1 is se5 ! sad ,madonna /&+ 9 h] fold$ robe1 lift+ h] h&s 9 vanity ( bless+4 ,!re is little else to draw away our ?\ghts f ! solit>y image4 ,an old wood5 tablet1 c>v$ into a rude effigy ( ,san ,donato1 :i* occupies ! c5tral ni*e 9 ! l[] "p ( ! tribune1 has an int]e/ ( its own1 b is unconnect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! old] *ur*4 ,! fad$ frescoes ( sa9ts1 :i* cov] ! upp] ti] ( ! wall ( ! apse1 are also ( comp>atively rec5t date1 mu* m ! piece ( ,r5aissance workman%ip1 %aft & entablature1 above ! alt>1 :i* has be5 ?ru/ into ! mid/ ( all1 & has cut away "p ( ! feet ( ! ,madonna4 ,no?+ rema9s ( ! orig9al /ructure b ! semi-dome itself1 ! cornice :5ce x spr+s1 :i* is ! same z t us$ on ! ext]ior ( ! *ur*1 & ! bord] & face-ar* :i* surr\nd x4 ,! gr\nd ( ! dome is ( gold1 unbrok5 except by ! upright ,madonna1 & usual inscription1 ,m ,r symbol ,v4 ,! figure we>s a robe ( blue1 deeply fr+$ ) gold1 :i* seems to be ga!r$ on ! head & ?r[n back on ! %\ld]s1 cross+ ! brea/1 & fall+ 9 _m folds to ! gr\nd4 ,! "u robe1 %[n b5ea? x :]e x op5s at ! brea/1 is ( ! same col\r2 ! :ole1 except ! deep gold fr+e1 be+ simply ! dress ( ! wom5 ( ! "t4 ,le donne1 anco elle del #aajj1 ve/ivano di tur*9o con manti 9 spalla1 *e le coprivano d9anzi e di dietro4#c ,r\nd ! dome !re is a color$ mosaic bord]2 & on ! edge ( its ar*1 legible by ! :ole congregation1 ?is inscription3 8,quos ,eva contrivit1 pia ,virgo ,m>ia r$emit2 ,hanc cuncti laud5t1 qui ,*ri/i mun]e gaud5t40#d ,! :ole edifice is1 !re=e1 simply a temple to ! ,virg93 to h] is ascrib$ ! fact ( ,r$emption1 & to h] its praise4 8,& is ?is10 x w be ask$ ( me1 8! "t1 is ?is ! wor%ip1 to :i* y w\ld h u look back ) rev]5ce & regret80 ,inasmu* z r$emption is ascrib$ to ! ,virg91 ,no4 ,inasmu* z r$emption is a ?+ desir$1 believ$ 91 rejoic$ 91 ,yes1--& ,yes a ?\s& times4 ,z f> z ! ,virg9 is wor%ipp$ 9 place ( ,god1 ,no2 b z f> z !re is ! evid5ce ( wor%ip itself1 & ( ! s5se ( a ,div9e pres5ce1 ,yes4 ,= !re is a wid] division ( m5 ?an t into ,*ri/ian & ,pagan3 we ask :at a man wor%ips1 we h to ask :e!r he wor%ips at all4 ,obs]ve ,*ri/'s own words on ?is head3 8,god is a _s2 & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 _s1 & 9 tru?40 ,! wor%ipp+ 9 _s comes fir/1 & does n necess>ily imply ! wor%ipp+ 9 tru?4 ,!re=e1 !re is fir/ ! broad division ( m5 into ,_s wor%ipp]s & ,fle% wor%ipp]s2 & !n1 ( ! ,_s wor%ipp]s1 ! f>!r division into ,*ri/ian & ,pagan1--wor%ipp]s 9 ,falsehood or 9 ,tru?4 ,i !re=e1 = ! mom5t1 omit all inquiry h[ f> ! ,m>iolatry ( ! e>ly *ur* did inde$ eclipse ,*ri/1 or :at measure ( deep] rev]5ce = ! ,son ( ,god 0 /ill felt ?r\gh all ! gross] =ms ( ,madonna wor%ip4 ,let t wor%ip be tak5 at its wor/2 let ! goddess ( ?is dome ( ,murano be look$ ^u z j 9 ! same s5se an idol z ! ,a!ne ( ! ,acropolis1 or ! ,syrian ,que5 ( ,heav52 & !n1 on ?is d>ke/ assumption1 balance well ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o wor%ip & ^? :o wor%ip n2--t diff]5ce :i* !re is 9 ! sight ( ,god1 9 all ages1 betwe5 ! calculat+1 smil+1 self-su/a9$1 self-gov]n$ man1 & ! believ+1 weep+1 wond]+1 /ruggl+1 ,heav5-gov]n$ man2--betwe5 ! m5 :o say 9 _! he>ts 8!re is no ,god10 & ^? :o ackn[l$ge a ,god at e /ep1 8if haply !y might feel aft] ,him & f9d ,him40 ,= t is inde$ ! diff]5ce :i* we %all f9d1 9 ! end1 betwe5 ! build]s ( ?is day & ! build]s on t s& isl& long ago4 ,!y did hon\r some?+ out ( !mselves2 !y did believe 9 spiritual pres5ce judg+1 animat+1 r$eem+ !m2 !y built to its hon\r & = its habitation2 & 7 cont5t to pass away 9 nameless multitudes1 s only t ! lab\r ( _! h&s might fix 9 ! sea-wild]ness a ?rone = _! gu>dian angel4 ,9 ?is 0 _! /r5g?1 & !re 0 inde$ a ,_s walk+ ) !m on ! wat]s1 ?\gh !y c\ld n disc]n ! =m !re(1 ?\gh ! ,ma/]'s voice came n to !m1 8,x is ,i40 ,:at _! error co/ !m1 we %all see "h-aft]2 = x rema9$ :5 ! maje/y & ! s9c]ity ( _! wor%ip _h dep>t$1 & rema9s to ?is day4 ,m>iolatry is no special *>act]i/ic ( ! ,twelf? ,c5tury2 on ! outside ( t v tribune ( ,san ,donato1 9 its c5tral recess1 is an image ( ! ,virg9 :o receives ! rev]5ce once paid to ! blue vision ^u ! inn] dome4 ,) r\g$ *eeks & pa9t$ br[s1 ! frightful doll /&s 9 wret*$ness ( rags1 black5$ ) ! smoke ( ! votive lamp at its feet2 & if we w\ld "k :at has be5 lo/ or ga9$ by ,italy 9 ! six hundr$ ye>s t h worn ! m>bles ( ,murano1 let u consid] h[ f> ! prie/s :o set up ?is to wor%ip1 ! populace :o h ?is to adore1 may be nobl] ?an ! m5 :o conceiv$ t lonely figure /&+ on ! gold5 field1 or ?an ^? to :om x seem$ to receive _! pray] at ev5+1 f> away1 :]e !y only saw ! blue cl\ds ris+ out ( ! burn+ sea4 ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,popes ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,h>d by ! ca!dral /&s ! anci5t ,palace ( ! ,popes1 ( :i* "o portion is n[ a common jail1 & ano!r a noisy b>rack3 :ile gloomy suites ( ap>tm5ts1 %ut up & des]t$1 mock _! own old /ate & glory1 l ! embalm$ bodies ( k+s4 ,b we nei!r w5t !re to see /ate-rooms1 nor soldi]s' qu>t]s1 nor a common jail1 ?\gh we dropp$ "s money into a prison]s' box outside1 :il/ ! prison]s !mselves1 look$ ?r\gh ! iron b>s1 high up1 & wat*$ u eag]ly4 ,we w5t to see ! ru9s ( ! dreadful rooms 9 :i* ! ,inquisition us$ to sit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,palace ,,( ,,! ,,popes1 ,,france4 ,a little1 old1 sw>?y woman1 ) a pair ( fla%+ black eyes--pro( t ! _w hadn't conjur$ d[n ! devil )9 h]1 ?\gh x _h _h betwe5 sixty & sev5ty ye>s to d x 9--came out ( ! ,b>rack ,cab>et1 ( :i* %e 0 ! keep]1 ) "s l>ge keys 9 h] h&s1 & m>%all$ u ! way t we %\ld g4 ,h[ %e told u1 on ! way1 t %e 0 a ,gov]nm5t ,(fic] 7conci]ge du palais apo/olique7 & _h be5 = ,i don't "k h[ _m ye>s2 & h[ %e _h %[n ^! dungeons to pr9ces2 & h[ %e 0 ! be/ ( dungeon demon/rators2 & h[ %e _h resid$ 9 ! palace f an infant--_h be5 born !re1 if ,i recollect "r--,i ne$n't relate4 ,b su* a fi]ce1 little1 rapid1 sp>kl+1 en]getic %e-devil ,i nev] beheld4 ,%e 0 alight & flam+ all ! "t4 ,h] action 0 viol5t 9 ! extreme4 ,%e nev] spoke )\t /opp+ expressly = ! purpose4 ,%e /omp$ h] feet1 clut*$ u by ! arms1 flung h]self into attitudes1 hamm]$ aga9/ ! walls ) h] keys1 = m]e emphasis3 n[ :isp]$ z if ! ,inquisition 7 !re /ill3 n[ %riek$ z if %e 7 on ! rack h]self2 & _h a my/]i\s1 hag-l way ) h] =ef+]1 :5 approa*+ ! rema9s ( "s new horror--look+ back & walk+ /eal?ily1 & mak+ horrible grimaces--t might alone h qualifi$ h] to walk up & d[n a sick man's c\nt]pane1 to ! exclusion ( all o!r figures1 ?r\gh a :ole fev]4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! c\rty>d1 among gr\ps ( idle soldi]s1 we turn$ (f by a gate1 :i* ?is ,%e-,gobl9 unlock$ = our admission1 & lock$ aga9 beh9d u3 & ent]$ a n>r[ c\rt1 r5d]$ n>r[] by fall5 /ones & heaps ( rubbi%2 "p ( x *ok+ up ! m\? ( a ru9$ subt]ranean passage1 t once communicat$ 7or is said to h done s7 ) ano!r ca/le on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]4 ,close to ?is c\rty>d is a dungeon--we /ood )9 x1 9 ano!r m9ute--9 ! dismal t[] des oubliettes1 :]e ,ri5zi 0 imprison$1 fa/5$ by an iron *a9 to ! v wall t /&s !re n[1 b %ut out f ! sky :i* n[ looks d[n into x4 ,a few /eps br\ght u to ! ,ca*ots1 9 :i* ! prison]s ( ! ,inquisition 7 conf9$ = =ty-eight h\rs aft] _! capture1 )\t food or dr9k1 t _! con/ancy might be %ak51 ev5 be=e !y 7 confront$ ) _! gloomy judges4 ,! day has n got 9 !re yet1 !y are /ill small cells1 %ut 9 by f\r unyield+1 close1 h>d walls2 /ill pr(\ndly d>k2 /ill massively door$ & fa/5$ z ( old4 ,gobl91 look+ back z ,i h describ$1 w5t s(tly on1 into a vault$ *amb]1 n[ us$ z a /ore-room3 once ! *apel ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,! place :]e ! tribunal sat 0 pla94 ,! plat=m might h be5 remov$ b ye/]day4 ,conceive ! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan hav+ be5 pa9t$ on ! wall ( "o ( ^! ,inquisition *amb]s6 ,b x 01 & may be trac$ !re yet4 ,high up 9 ! jeal\s wall are ni*es :]e ! falt]+ replies ( ! accus$ 7 he>d & not$ d[n4 ,_m ( !m _h be5 br\ght out ( ! v cell we _h j look$ into1 s awfully3 along ! same /one passage4 ,we _h trodd5 9 _! v foot/eps4 ,i am gaz+ r\nd me1 ) ! horror t ! place inspires1 :5 ,gobl9 clut*es me by ! wri/1 & lays1 n h] sk9ny f+]1 b ! h&le ( ! key1 ^u h] lips4 ,%e invites me1 ) a j]k1 to foll[ h]4 ,i d s4 ,%e leads me out into a room adjo9+--a rugg$ room1 ) a funnel-%ap$1 contract+ ro(1 op5 at ! top to ! bright day4 ,i ask h] :at x is4 ,%e folds h] arms1 le]s hide\sly1 & />es4 ,i ask aga94 ,%e glances r\nd1 to see t all ! little company are !re2 sits d[n ^u a m\nd ( /ones2 ?r[s up h] arms1 & yells out1 l a fi5d1 8,la ,salle de la ,"q60 ,! ,*amb] ( ,torture6 ,& ! ro( 0 made ( t %ape to /ifle ! victim's cries6 ,oh1 ,gobl91 ,gobl91 let u ?9k ( ?is a:ile 9 sil5ce4 ,peace1 ,gobl96 ,sit ) y\r %ort arms cross$ on y\r %ort legs1 ^u t heap ( /ones1 = only five m9utes1 & !n flame out aga94 ,m9utes6 ,seconds are n m>k$ ^u ! ,palace ,clock1 :51 ) h] eyes fla%+ fire1 ,gobl9 is up 9 ! middle ( ! *amb]1 describ+1 ) h] sunburnt arms1 a :eel ( heavy bl[s4 ,?us x ran r\nd6 cries ,gobl94 ,ma%1 ma%1 ma%6 ,an endless r\t9e ( heavy hamm]s4 ,ma%1 ma%1 ma%6 ^u ! suff]]'s limbs4 ,see ! /one tr\gh6 says ,gobl94 ,= ! wat] torture6 ,gurgle1 swill1 bloat1 bur/1 = ! ,r$eem]'s hon\r6 ,suck ! bloody rag1 deep d[n into y\r unbeliev+ body1 ,h]etic1 at e brea? y draw4 ,& :5 ! execution] plucks x out1 reek+ ) ! small] my/]ies ( ,god's own ,image1 "k u = ,8 *os5 s]vants1 true believ]s 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 elect disciples ( ,him :o nev] did a miracle b to heal3 :o nev] /ruck a man ) palsy1 bl9dness1 deafness1 dumbness1 madness1 any "o affliction ( mank9d2 & nev] /ret*$ ,8 bless$ h& out1 b to give relief & ease6 ,see6 cries ,gobl94 ,!re ! furnace 04 ,!re !y made ! irons r$-hot4 ,^? holes support$ ! %>p /ake1 on :i* ! tortur$ p]sons hung pois$3 dangl+ ) _! :ole weight f ! ro(4 8,b0--& ,gobl9 :isp]s ?is--8,monsieur has he>d ( ?is t[]8 ,yes8 ,let ,monsieur look d[n !n60 ,a cold air1 lad5 ) an e>?y smell1 falls ^u ! face ( ,monsieur2 = %e has op5$1 :ile speak+1 a trap-door 9 ! wall4 ,monsieur looks 94 ,d[nw>d to ! bottom1 upw>d to ! top1 ( a /eep1 d>k1 l(ty t[]3 v dismal1 v d>k1 v cold4 ,! ,execution] ( ! ,inquisition1 says ,gobl91 edg+ 9 h] head to look d[n also1 flung ^? :o 7 pa/ all fur!r tortur+ d[n "h4 8,b look6 does ,monsieur see ! black /a9s on ! wall80 ,a glance1 ov] 8 %\ld]1 at ,gobl9's ke5 eye1 %[s ,monsieur--& w\ld )\t ! aid ( ! direct+ key--:]e !y are4 8,:at are !y80 8,blood60 ,9 ,octob]1 #agia1 :5 ! ,revolution 0 at its height "h1 sixty p]sons3 m5 & wom5 78& prie/s10 says ,gobl91 8prie/s073 7 murd]$1 & hurl$ ! dy+ & ! dead1 into ?is dreadful pit1 :]e a quantity ( quicklime 0 tumbl$ d[n ^u _! bodies4 ,^? gha/ly tok5s ( ! massacre 7 soon no m2 b :ile "o /one ( ! /rong build+ 9 :i* ! de$ 0 done rema9s ^u ano!r1 !re !y w lie 9 ! memories ( m51 z pla9 to see z ! spla%+ ( _! blood ^u ! wall is n[4 ,0 x a portion ( ! great s*emes ( ,retribution t ! cruel de$ %\ld be committ$ 9 ?is place8 ,t a "p ( ! atrocities & mon/r\s in/itutions1 :i* _h be51 = scores ( ye>s1 at "w1 to *ange m5's nature1 %\ld 9 its la/ s]vice tempt !m ) ! ready means ( gratify+ _! furi\s & bea/ly rage6 ,%\ld enable !m to %[ !mselves1 9 ! height ( _! fr5zy1 no worse ?an a great1 solemn1 legal e/abli%m5t 9 ! height ( its p[]8 ,no worse6 ,mu* bett]4 ,!y us$ ! ,t[] ( ! ,=gott5 9 ! "n ( ,lib]ty--_! lib]ty2 an e>?-born creature1 nurs$ 9 ! black mud ( ! ,ba/ille moats & dungeons1 & necess>ily betray+ _m evid5ces ( its un:olesome br++-up--b ! ,inquisition us$ x 9 ! "n ( ,heav54 ,gobl9's f+] is lift$2 & %e /eals out aga9 into ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,(fice4 ,%e /ops at a c]ta9 "p ( ! floor+4 ,h] great effect is at h&4 ,%e waits = ! re/4 ,%e d>ts at ! ,brave ,c\ri]1 :o is expla9+ some?+2 hits him a s\nd+ rap on ! hat ) ! l>ge/ key3 & bids him be sil5t4 ,%e assembles u all r\nd a little trap-door 9 ! floor z r\nd a grave4 8,voil60 %e d>ts d[n at ! r+1 & fl+s ! door op5 ) a cra%1 9 h] gobl9 en]gy1 ?\gh x is no light weight4 8,voil les oubliettes6 ,voil les oubliettes6 ,subt]ranean6 ,frightful6 ,black6 ,t]rible6 ,deadly6 ,les oubliettes de l',inquisition60 ,my blood ran cold z ,i look$ f ,gobl91 d[n into ! vaults1 :]e ^! =gott5 creatures1 ) recollections ( ! _w outside3 ( wives1 fri5ds1 *ildr51 bro!rs3 />v$ to dea?1 & made ! /ones r+ ) _! unavail+ groans4 ,b1 ! ?rill ,i felt on see+ ! accurs$ wall bel[1 decay$ & brok5 ?r\gh1 & ! sun %9+ 9 ?r\gh its gap+ w\nds1 0 l a s5se ( victory & triumph4 ,i felt exalt$ ) ! pr\d delight ( liv+1 9 ^! deg5]ate times1 to see x4 ,z if ,i 7 ! h]o ( "s high a*ievem5t6 ,! light 9 ! doleful vaults 0 typical ( ! light t has /ream$ 9 on all p]secution 9 ,god's "n1 b :i* is n yet at its noon6 ,x _c look m lovely to a bl9d man newly re/or$ to sight1 ?an to a travell] :o sees x1 calmly & maje/ically1 tread+ d[n ! d>kness ( t ,inf]nal ,well4 ,gobl91 hav+ %[n les oubliettes felt t h] great c\p 0 /ruck4 ,%e let ! door fall ) a cra%1 & /ood ^u x ) h] arms akimbo1 sniff+ prodigi\sly4 ,:5 we left ! place1 ,i accompani$ h] into h] h\se1 "u ! out] gateway ( ! =tress1 to buy a little hi/ory ( ! build+4 ,h] cab>et1 a d>k l[ room1 light$ by small w9d[s1 sunk 9 ! ?ick wall--9 ! s(t5$ light1 & ) its =ge-l *imney2 its little c\nt] by ! door1 ) bottles1 j>s1 & glasses on x2 its h\sehold implem5ts & scraps ( dress aga9/ ! wall2 & a sob]-look+ woman 7%e mu/ h a cong5ial life ( x ) ,gobl97 knitt+ at ! door--look$ exactly l a picture by ,,o/ade4 ,i walk$ r\nd ! build+ on ! outside1 9 a sort ( dream1 & yet ) ! delightful s5se ( hav+ awak5$ f x1 ( :i* ! light1 d[n 9 ! vaults1 _h giv5 me ! assurance4 ,! imm5se ?ickness & giddy height ( ! walls1 ! enorm\s /r5g? ( ! massive t[]s1 ! great ext5t ( ! build+1 its gigantic proportions1 fr[n+ aspect1 & b>b>\s irregul>ity1 awak5 awe & wond]4 ,! recollection ( its opposite old uses2 an impregnable =tress1 a luxuri\s palace1 a horrible prison1 a place ( torture1 ! c\rt ( ! ,inquisition3 at "o & ! same "t1 a h\se ( fea/+1 fight+1 religion1 & blood3 gives to e /one 9 its huge =m a fe>ful int]e/1 & imp>ts new mean+ to its incongruities4 ,i c\ld ?9k ( little1 h[ev]1 !n1 or long aft]w>ds1 b ! sun 9 ! dungeons4 ,! palace com+ d[n to be ! l\ng+-place ( noisy soldi]s1 & be+ =c$ to e*o _! r\gh talk & common oa?s1 & to h _! g>m5ts flutt]+ f its dirty w9d[s1 0 "s r$uction ( its /ate1 & some?+ to rejoice at2 b ! day 9 its cells1 & ! sky = ! ro( ( its *amb]s ( cruelty--t 0 its desolation & defeat6 ,if ,i _h se5 x 9 a blaze f dit* to ramp>t1 ,i %\ld h felt t n t light1 nor all ! light 9 all ! fire t burns1 c\ld wa/e x1 l ! sunbeams 9 its secret c\ncil-*amb]1 & its prisons4 ,be=e ,i quit ?is ,palace ( ! ,popes1 let me translate f ! little hi/ory ,i m5tion$ j n[ a %ort anecdote1 q appropriate to itself1 connect$ ) its adv5tures4 8,an anci5t tradition relates1 t 9 #adda1 a nephew ( ,pi]re de ,lude1 ! ,pope's legate1 s]i\sly insult$ "s di/+ui%$ ladies ( ,avignon1 ^: relations1 9 rev5ge1 seiz$ ! "y man & horribly mutilat$ him4 ,= sev]al ye>s ! legate kept 8 rev5ge )9 8 own brea/1 b he 0 n ! less resolv$ ^u its gratification at la/4 ,he ev5 made1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 advances t[>ds a complete reconciliation2 & :5 _! app>5t s9c]ity _h prevail$1 he invit$ to a spl5did banquet1 9 ?is palace1 c]ta9 families1 :om he s\ght to ext]m9ate4 ,! utmo/ gayety animat$ ! repa/2 b ! measures ( ! legate 7 well tak54 ,:5 ! dess]t 0 on ! bo>d1 a ,swiss pres5t$ himself1 ) ! ann\ncem5t t a /range embassador solicit$ an extraord9>y audi5ce4 ,! legate1 excus+ himself = ! mom5t to 8 gue/s1 retir$1 foll[$ by 8 (fic]s4 ,)9 a few mom5ts aft]w>ds1 five hundr$ p]sons 7 r$uc$ to a%es2 ! :ole ( t w+ ( ! build+ hav+ be5 bl[n into ! air ) a t]rible explosion60 ,aft] see+ ! *ur*es 7,i w n tr\ble y ) *ur*es j n[71 we left ,avignon t aft]noon4 ,! heat be+ v great1 ! roads outside ! walls 7 /rewn ) p fa/ asleep 9 e little slip ( %ade1 & ) lazy gr\ps1 half asleep & half awake1 :o 7 wait+ until ! sun %\ld be l[ en\gh to admit ( _! play+ b[ls among ! burnt-up trees1 & on ! du/y road4 ,! h>ve/ "h 0 already ga!r$ 91 & mules & horses 7 tread+ out ! corn 9 ! fields4 ,we came1 at dusk1 ^u a wild & hilly c\ntry1 once fam\s = brig&s2 & travell$ sl[ly up a /eep asc5t4 ,s we w5t on until elev5 at night1 :5 we halt$ at ! t[n ( ,aix 7)9 two /ages ( ,m>seilles7 to sleep4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re4 ,,pale/9e4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re ,,pi]re ,,loti ,! ra9 is ne>ly ov]4 ,! sky is dry+ sadly & %[s ! fir/ blue spaces4 ,x is damp & cold1 & wat] runs all along ! base ( ! old walls4 ,on foot1 ) an ,arab = a guide1 ,i escape alone f ! htel to hurry at la/ to ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,x is 9 ! opposite direction to t ( ! ,dom9icans1 almo/ 9 ! he>t ( ,j]usalem ?r\gh n>r[ w9d+ /reets betwe5 walls z old z ! ,crusades1 )\t w9d[s & )\t ro(s4 ,on ! wet pavem5ts & b5ea? a /ill d>k sky1 circulate ,ori5tal co/umes1--,turks1 ,b$\9s1 or ,jews1 & wom5 drap$ l phantoms1 ,musulmans b5ea? d>k veils & ,*ri/ians b5ea? :ite veils4 ,! city has rema9$ ,s>ac54 ,vaguely ,i notice t we pass an ,ori5tal baza>1 :]e ! /alls are occupi$ by m]*ants 9 turbans2 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ro($ /reets !re sl[ly passes a /r+ ( enorm\s camels1 t obliges u to ent] "o ( ! doors4 ,n[1 we mu/ get out ( ! way = a peculi> & long defile ( ,russian wom51 all sexag5>ians at lea/1 :o walk rapidly lean+ on walk+-/icks2 old fad$ dresses1 old p>asols1 old t\l\pes ( fur1 ) faces ( fatigue & suff]+ fram$ 9 black h&k]*iefs2 a black & sorr[ful ensemble 9 ! mid/ ( ?is ,ori5t ( col\r4 ,!y walk rapidly ) a movem5t at once excit$ & exhau/$1 all hu/l+ along )\t see+ any?+1 l somnambuli/s1 ) an/heticiz$ eyes wide op5 9 a cele/ial dream4 ,& hundr$s ( m\jiks1 hav+ ! same look ( ec/asy foll[ !m2 all ( !m old1 sordid1 ) long grey be>ds & long grey hair escap+ f _! felt hats2 on _! brea/s _m m$als1 indicat+ t !y are old soldi]s4 ,hav+ ent]$ ! holy city ye/]day1 !y are return+ f _! fir/ visit to t sacr$ spot :]e ,i am go+ 9 my turn2 poor pilgrims :o come "h by ! ?\s&1 on foot1 sleep+ out ( doors 9 ! ra9 or ! sn[1 suff]+ ) hung] & dy+ on ! way4 ,9 proportion z y approa*1 ! ,ori5tal objects 9 ! /alls give place to objects ( an obscure ,*ri/ian piety3 ?\s&s ( *aplets1 crosses1 religi\s lamps1 & images or icons4 ,& ! cr[d is d5s]1 & o!r pilgrims1 old m\jiks & old mat\*kas plant !mselves to buy *eap little wood5 ros>ies & *eap little crucifixes = two s\s1 :i* !y w c>ry f "h z relics to be consid]$ z sacr$ = ev]4 ,f9ally1 9 an old & defac$ wall resembl+ a rock1 !re op5s a rude door1 v l[ & n>r[1 &1 by a s]ies ( desc5d+ /eps1 y arrive be=e a place jutt+ out f ! high sombre walls1 9 front ( ! basilica ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,at ?is spot1 x is cu/om>y to take (f y\r hat1 ! v mom5t ! ,holy ,sepul*re appe>s2 e "o passes b>ehead$ ev5 if he is only go+ by on 8 way ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,x is ?rong$ ) poor p :o beg by s++2 pilgrims :o pray2 sell]s ( crosses & *aplets :o h _! little boo?s on ! gr\nd ^u ! old & v5]able flag-/ones4 ,^u ! pavem5t & among ! /eps !re rise ! /ill uproot$ socles ( columns t =mally support$ ! basilicas1 & t 7 raz$1 l ^? ( ,/4 ,/eph51 f f> back & d\btful p]iods2 ev]y?+ is a collection ( rubbi% 9 ?is city :i* has be5 subject$ to tw5ty sieges & :i* e k9d ( fanaticism has sack$4 ,! high walls1 ( r$di% br[n /one1 =m+ ! sides ( ?is place1 are conv5ts or *apels--& x is said =tresses also4 ,9 ! backgr\nd1 high] & m sombre ?an any?+ else rises t worn out & brok5 mass1 :i* is ! faade ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re & :i* has assum$ ! appe>ance & irregul>ities ( a l>ge rock2 x has two enorm\s doors ( ! ,twelf? ,c5tury fram$ ) s+ul>ly ar*aic ornam5ts2 "o ( !m is wall$ up2 ! o!r is wide op5 p]mitt+ y to see ?\s&s ( little flames 9 ! %ad[y int]ior4 ,songs1 cries & discordant lam5tations1 lugubri\s to he>1 escape ?r\gh x ) ! p]fume ( inc5se4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! door1 y f9d y\rself 9 ! v5]able %ad[ ( a k9d ( ve/ibule t reveals magnific5t dep?s beyond1 :]e innum]able lamps are burn+4 ,"s ,turki% gu>ds1 arm$ z if = a massacre1 occupy ?is entrance 9 a milit>y fa%ion2 seat$ l sov]eigns on a l>ge divan1 !y wat* ! devotees pass+ ?is place1 :i* is always1 f _! po9t ( view1 ! opprobrium ( ,musulman ,j]usalem & :i* ! mo/ savage ( !m h nev] ceas$ to call ,el ,komamah 7ordure74 ,oh6 ! unexpect$ & imp]i%able impression :5 y ent] "h = ! fir/ "t4 ,a maze ( sombre sanctu>ies1 ( all p]iods & ( all aspects connect$ by op5+s1 doors & sup]b columns1--& also by little gloomy doors1 air-holes & cav]n\s holl[+s4 ,"s ( ^! are elevat$ l high tribunals1 :]e y p]ceive1 9 ! remote di/ance1 gr\ps ( wom5 9 long veils2 o!rs are subt]ranean1 :]e y are jo/l$ by %ad[s1 betwe5 walls ( rock t h rema9$ intact1 dripp+ & black4--,all ?is1 9 a twilight :]e a few rays ( light fall & acc5tuate ! surr\nd+ d>kness2 all ?is1 />ry ) an inf9ite numb] ( little flames 9 lamps ( silv] & gold1 hang+ f ! vaults by ! ?\s&4--,& ev]y:]e a cr[d mov+ ab\t confus$ly z if at ,babel1 or q /ation>y1 seem+ to be gr\p$ by nationalities ar\nd ! gold5 tab]nacles :]e somebody is (ficiat+4 ,psalmody1 lam5tations & joyful songs fill ! high vaults1 or e*o 9 ! sepul*ral dep?s bel[2 ! nasal melopia ( ! ,greeks cut ?r\gh by ! h[l+s ( ! ,copts4 ,&1 9 all ^! voices1 an exaltation ( te>s & pray]s :i* produce dissonance & :i* unite !m2 ! :ole effect becom+ ,i "k n :at /range ?+ t makes ?is place l a great wail f mank9d & ! supreme cry ( di/ress be=e dea?4 ,! rotunda ) a v high cupola1 :i* y ent] fir/ & :i* all[s y to div9e betwe5 its columns ! obscure *aos ( ! o!r sanctu>ies1 is occupi$ 9 ! c5tre by ! great m>ble kiosk1 ( a luxury t is half b>b>ic & ov]*>g$ ) silv] lamps1 t encloses ! /one ( ! sepul*re4 ,all ar\nd ?is v sacr$ kiosk1 ! cr[d surges or /&s /ill3 on ! "o side hundr$s ( m\jiks & mat\*kas are kneel+ on ! flag-/ones2 on ! o!r1 ! wom5 ( ,j]usalem1 /&+ up1 9 long :ite veils--gr\ps ( anci5t virg9s1 "o w\ld1 say1 9 ! dreamlike %ad[2 else:]e ,abyss9ians & turban$ ,arabs pro/rat$ ) =eheads to ! e>?2 ,turks ) sabre 9 h&2 p ( all communions & all languages4 ,y d n /ay long 9 ?is habitation ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 :i* is really ! v he>t ( ?is mass ( basilicas & *apels1 p pass by "o by "o2 l[]+ y\r head y ent] x by a v little door ( m>ble c>v$ & fe/oon$2 ! sepul*re is )91 encas$ 9 m>ble & surr\nd$ by gold icons & gold lamps4 ,!re ent]$ at ! same "t z ,i did a ,russian soldi]1 a poor old woman 9 rags1 an ,ori5tal woman 9 ri* brocade2 all kiss$ ! cov] ( ! tomb & wept4 ,& o!rs foll[$1 & o!rs et]nally foll[1 to t\*1 embrace & wet ) te>s ^! same /ones4 ,!re is no plan ( unity 9 ?is collection ( *ur*es & *apels :i* cr[d close ar\nd ?is v holy kiosk2 !re are "s l>ge ones t are m>vell\sly sumptu\s & "s little ones t are humble & primitive1 crumbl+ away ) age 9 ^! s9i/] nooks dug out ( ! natural rock & d>k z night4 ,&1 "h & !re1 ! rock ( ,calv>y1 left b>e1 appe>s 9 ! mid/ ( ri*ness & ar*aic gold "w4 ,! contra/ is /range betwe5 s _m collect$ treasures1--icons ( gold1 crosses ( gold & lamps ( gold1--& ! rags ( ! pilgrims & ! decay ( ! walls & ! pill>s1 worn1 corrod$1 %apeless & greasy f ! rubb+ ( s _m human bodies4 ,all ! alt>s & all ! diff]5t confessionals are s m+l$ "h t x results 9 a cont9ual displac+ ( prie/s & processions2 !y cleave ?r\gh ! cr[ds1 c>ry+ remon/rances & prec$$ by arm$ ,janiz>ies :o knock ^u ! resonant flag-/ones ) ! hilts ( _! halb]ds4 ,make room6 "h are "s ,lat9s :o pass 9 gold5 *asubles4 ,make room aga96 "h is ! ,syrian bi%op ) a long :ite be>d "u a black cag\le1 :o issues f 8 little subt]ranean *apel4 ,!n "h are "s ,greeks /ill ,byzant9e 9 adornm5t1 & ,abyss9ians ) black faces4 ,quickly1 quickly !y walk by 9 _! sumptu\s ve/m5ts :il/ be=e !m ! silv] c5s]s swung by *ildr5 knock aga9/ ! cr[d :i* is ?r[n into confusion & sep>ates4 ,9 ?is human sea !re is a cont9u\s rumbl+ & an incessant noise ( psalmody & sacr$ bells4 ,almo/ ev]y:]e x is s d>k t 9 ord] to walk ab\t1 x is necess>y to h a c&le 9 y\r h&1 &1 b5ea? ! high columns & 9 ! d>k corridors ?\s&s ( little flames foll[ or cross ea* o!r4 ,m5 pray+ 9 a l\d voice1 weep+ & sobb+1 run f "o *apel to ano!r1 "h to kiss ! rock :]e ! ,cross 0 plant$1 !re to pro/rate !mselves :]e ,m>y & ,magdal5 wept2 "s prie/s1 cr\*+ 9 ! %ad[s1 beckon to y to lead y ?r\gh ! fun]eal little doors 9 ! holes ( ! tombs2 old wom5 ) wild eyes & te>s runn+ d[n _! *eeks come up f ! subt]ranean blackness to kiss ! /ones ( ! sepul*res4 ,9 black d>kness1 y desc5d to ! *apel ( ,sa9t-,hel5a1 by a wide /airway ( ab\t ?irty /eps1 worn1 brok51 dang]\s z fall+ into ru9 & bord]$ ) squatt+ spectres4 ,9 pass+1 our c&les illum9$ ! vague motionless creatures1 ( ! same col\r z ! side ( ! rock1 :o are afflict$ begg>s1 lunatics cov]$ ) ulc]s1 s9i/] all ( !m1 ) _! *9s 9 _! h&s & long hair fall+ ov] _! faces4--,among ^! gha/ly creatures1 !re is a bl9d "y man1 ) magnific5t blonde curls envelop+ him l a mantle1 :o is z beautiful z ! ,*ri/ :om he resembles4 ,d[n bel[1 ! *apel ( ,sa9t-,hel5a1 aft] t night1 ) its two r[s ( phantoms t y h pass$ ?r\gh1 is illum9$ by daylight1 ^: rays arrive pale & blui% ?r\gh ! loop-holes ( ! vault4 ,assur$ly ?is is "o ( ! /range/ places 9 all t m$ley t calls itself ! ,holy ,sepul*re2 x is !re t "o exp]i5ces 9 ! mo/ di/ress+ mann]1 ! s5tim5t ( ! t]rible ,pa/4 ,x is sil5t :5 ,i arrive & x is empty1 b5ea? ! half dead gaze ( ^? phantoms t gu>d ! /airway at ! entrance2 y he> ) difficulty ! indi/9ct noise ( bells & *ants f above4 ,beh9d ! alt>1 /ill ano!r /airway1 bord]$ ) ! same long-hair$ individuals1 desc5ds l[] into a /ill d>k] night4 ,y w\ld ?9k ?is a hea!n temple4 ,f\r enorm\s1 dumpy pill>s1 ( a primitive ,byzant9e type & exce$+ly heavy1 su/a9 ! surbas$ cupola1 f :i* hang o/ri* eggs & a ?\s& unc\? p5dants4 ,rema9s ( pa9t+ on ! walls indicat+ sa9ts ) nimbuses ( gold 9 nave & /iff attitudes are be+ effac$ by ! dampness & anci5t du/4 ,ev]y?+ is decay+ ?r\gh neglect ) ! sweat ( wat] & saltpetre4 ,f ! dep?s ( ! l[] subt]ranean vaults sudd5ly asc5d "s ,abyss9ian prie/s1 :o sugge/ ! anci5t ,magi-,k+s1 issu+ f ! b[els ( ! e>?2 black faces "u l>ge gold5 ti>as =m$ l turbans1 long robes ( clo? ( gold spr9kl$ ) imag9>y r$ & blue fl[]s4 ,quickly1 quickly1 ) t k9d ( excit$ ha/e :i* is univ]sal "h1 !y cross ! crypts ( ,sa9t-,hel5a & m\nt t[>ds ! o!r sanctu>ies by ! big /airway 9 ru9s1--illum9at$ at fir/ by ! light fall+ f ! loop-holes ( ! vault1 spl5didly ar*aic 9 _! gold5 robes 9 ! mid/ ( ! gnomes squatt+ aga9/ ! walls1--!n1 !y sudd5ly disappe> above 9 ! di/ant %ad[s4 ,"s di/ance away1 9 ! sanctu>ies at ! entrance & ne> ! kiosk ( ! ,sepul*re1 ! rock ( ,calv>y rises3 x supports two *apels to :i* y asc5d by tw5ty /one /eps & :i* are ! v]itable place ( pro/rations & sobs = ! cr[d4 ,f ! p]i/yle ( ^! *apels1 l an elevat$ balcony ! view comm&s a confus$ mass ( tab]nacles1 a maze ( *ur*es1 :]e ! hypnotiz$ cr[d moves ab\t4 ,! mo/ spl5did ( ! two is t ( ! ,greeks2 "u a nimbus ( silv]1 z respl5d5t z a ra9b[1 /& out 9 human gr&eur ! pale images ( ! ?ree crucifi$ ones1 ,*ri/ & ! two ?ieves2 ! walls are hidd5 by icons ( silv]1 gold & preci\s /ones4 ,! alt> is erect$ on ! v place ( ! crucifixion2 "u ! retable a silv] lattice lets y see 9 ! black rock ! hole :]e ! ,cross 0 plant$1--& x is !re t y walk on y\r knees1 wett+ ^! sombre /ones ) te>s & kisses1 :il/ a lull+ noise ( *ants & pray]s asc5ds incessantly f ! *ur*es bel[4 ,&1 = two ?\s& ye>s1 "h x has ev] be5 ?us2 "u div]s =ms1 9 ! diff]5t basilicas1 ) int]ruptions ( sieges1 battles1 & massacres1 b ) r5ewals /ill m passionate & univ]sal1 "h ! same conc]t ( pray]s1 ! same great *orus ( desp]ate supplications or triumphant ?anksgiv+ h always res\nd$4 ,!y are some:at idolatr\s1 ^! adorations1 = ^? :o say3 8,god is a ,_s & ^? :o adore ,him %\ld adore ,him 9 _s & 9 tru?40 ,b !y are s human1 !y respond s well to our in/9cts & our mis]y4 ,surely1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians 9 ! purely spiritual flight ( _! fai?1 & :5 ! tea*+ ( ! ma/] 0 /ill fre% 9 _! s\ls1 did n encumb] !mselves ) magnific5ce1 symbols & images4 ,above all x 0 n t]re/rial memories--! place ( a m>tyr & an empty sepul*re--t preoccupi$ !m2 _! ,r$eem]1 !y did n dream ( seek+ ,him "h1 z !y _h se5 ,him deta*$ =ev] f transitory ?+s & hov]+ above 9 ! s]5e light4 ,b we--all ( u1 p ( ! ,we/ & ,nor?--are "s c5turies ne>] to simple b>b>ism ?an ! anci5t society out ( :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians arose2 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 ! new fai? p5etrat$ our =e/s1 x ov]%ad[$ a ?\s& primitive beliefs2 let u ackn[l$ge x is a small m9ority t is fre$ f ^? accumulat$ traditions to come aga9 to an evangelical cult 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,&1 moreov]1 :5 fai? is ext+ui%$ 9 our mod]n s\ls x is /ill by t s human v5]ation = places & memories1 t unbeliev]s l myself are affect$ ) ! t\*+ regret = ! lo/ ,savi\r4 ,oh6 ,*ri/1 = :om all ^! cr[ds ga!r & weep2 ,*ri/1 = :om ?is poor old woman1 pro/rat$ ne> me1 licks ! pavem5t1 lean+ aga9/ ! flags h] mis]able he>t :il/ weep+ delici\s te>s ( hope2 ,*ri/1 :o holds me1 me also1 9 ?is place1 l h]1 9 a vague1 yet v sweet m$itation4 ,oh if ,he 0 m]ely "o ( our bro!rs 9 suff]+1 n[ vani%$ 9 dea?1 may ,8 memory be ador$1 ev5 s1 = ,8 long illusion ( love1 meet+ aga91 & et]nity4 ,& may ?is place be also bless$1 ?is unique & /range place :i* is call$ ! ,holy ,sepul*re--ev5 conte/able1 ev5 fictiti\s if y please--b :i!r1 = fifte5 c5turies afflict$ multitudes h run1 :]e h>d5$ he>ts h melt$ l ! sn[s1 & :]e n[ my eyes are ready to veil !mselves 9 a la/ rapture ( pray]--v illogical ,i "k--b ineffable & inf9ite4 ,9 ! ev5+1 at nightfall1 aft] ,i h w&]$ = a long :ile 9 ! melan*oly little /reets1 ?r\gh ! ,s>ac5 city1 :]e ! cr[ns ( fire ( ! ,ramadan beg9 to flame ar\nd ! m9>ets ( ! mosques1--an attraction draws me sl[ly t[>ds ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,!re reigns "h a diff]5t d>kness to t ( ! daytime2 ! rays ( :ite light h ceas$ to desc5d by ! loop-holes ( ! vaults2 b ! lamps t are light$ are m num]\s1 lamps ( silv] & lamps ( gold1 & col\r$ lamps /udd+ ! d>kness ) little flames ( blue1 r$1 or :ite4 ,a k9d ( calm re/s 9 ?is labyr9? ( high vaults1 l a re/ aft] ! exhau/+ ard\r ( ! day4 ,! noises are no?+ m ?an ! buzz+ ( pray]s utt]$ v l[ & ^u ! knee1 only ! murmur+s 9 ! sonor\s caves1 :]e dom9ate ! poor rauc\s voices ( ! m\jiks1 &1 e n[ & !n _! deep c\ghs4 ,x is ne>ly "t to close ! doors & ! cr[d has melt$ away2 b "s gr\ps ( p1 pro/rat$ 9 ! %ad[s ) faces to ! gr\nd1 are /ill kiss+ ! holy flag-/ones4 ,,la ,,gr&e ,,*>treuse ,,william ,,beck=d ,i re/$ a mom5t1 & look+ aga9/ ! /\t oak5 gate1 :i* clos$ up ! entrance to ?is unkn[n region1 felt at my he>t a c]ta9 awe1 t br\ght to my m9d ! sacr$ t]ror ( ^? 9 anci5t days go+ to be admitt$ into ! ,eleus9ian my/]ies4 ,my guide gave two knocks2 aft] a solemn pause1 ! gate 0 sl[ly op5$1 & all our horses hav+ pass$ ?r\gh x1 0 aga9 c>efully clos$4 ,i n[ f\nd myself 9 a n>r[ dell1 surr\nd$ on e side by peaks ( ! m\nta9s1 ris+ almo/ beyond my sight1 & %elv+ d[nw>ds till _! bases 7 hidd5 by ! foam & spray ( ! wat]1 ov] :i* hung a ?\s& )]$ & di/ort$ trees4 ,! rocks seem$ cr[d+ ^u me1 &1 by _! p>ticul> situation1 ?reat5$ to ob/ruct e ray ( light2 b1 not)/&+ ! m5ac+ appe>ance ( ! prospect1 ,i /ill kept foll[+ my guide up a craggy asc5t1 p>tly hewn ?r\gh a rock1 & bord]$ by ! trunks ( anci5t fir-trees1 :i* =m$ a fanta/ic b>ri]1 till we came to a dre>y & expos$ promontory1 imp5d+ directly ov] ! dell4 ,! woods are "h clo!d ) d>kness1 & ! torr5ts ru%+ ) additional viol5ce are lo/ 9 ! gloom ( ! cav]ns bel[2 e object1 z ,i look$ d[nw>ds f my pa?1 t hung midway betwe5 ! base & ! summit ( ! cliff1 0 horrid & woeful4 ,! *annel ( ! torr5t sunk deep amid/ frightful crags1 & ! pale will[s & wrea!d roots spread+ ov] x1 answ]$ my ideas ( ^? dismal abodes1 :]e1 accord+ to ! ,druidical my?ology1 ! gho/s ( conqu]$ w>riors 7 b\nd4 ,i %iv]$ :il/ ,i 0 reg>d+ ^! regions ( desolation1 &1 quickly lift+ up my eyes to v>y ! sc5e1 ,i p]ceiv$ a range ( :iti% cliffs gli/5+ ) ! light ( ! sun1 to em]ge f ^! melan*oly =e/s4 ,on a fragm5t t project$ ov] ! *asm1 & conceal$ = a mom5t its t]rors1 ,i saw a cross1 on :i* 0 writt5 ,via coeli4 ,! cliffs be+ ! heav5 to :i* ,i n[ aspir$1 we des]t$ ! edge ( ! precipice1 &1 asc5d+1 came to a retir$ nook ( ! rocks1 9 :i* sev]al copi\s rills _h worn irregul> grottoes4 ,"h we repos$ an in/ant1 & 7 enliv5$ ) a few sunbeams1 pi]c+ ! ?ickets & gild+ ! wat]s t bubbl$ f ! rock1 ov] :i* hung ano!r cross1 inscrib$ ) ?is %ort s5t5ce1 :i* ! situation r5d]$ wond]fully pa!tic1 ,o ,spes unica6 ! f]v5t exclamation ( "s wret* disgu/$ ) ! _w ^: only consolation 0 f\nd 9 ?is retirem5t4 ,we quitt$ ?is solit>y cross to ent] a ?ick =e/ ( bee* trees1 t scre5$ 9 "s measure ! precipices on :i* !y grew1 cat*+1 h[ev]1 e in/ant t]rify+ glimpses ( ! torr5t bel[4 ,/reams gu%$ f e crevice 9 ! cliffs1 & fall+ ov] ! mossy roots & bran*es ( ! bee*1 ha/5$ to jo9 ! great torr5t1 a?w>t :i* ,i e n[ & !n rem>k$ c]ta9 tott]+ bridges1 & sometimes c\ld di/+ui% a ,c>?usian cross+ ov] to 8 h]mitage1 t j peep$ above ! woody labyr9?s on ! opposite %ore4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t t5 o'clock1 & my guide assur$ me ,i %\ld soon discov] ! conv5t4 ,^u ?is in=mation ,i took new c\rage1 & cont9u$ my r\te on ! edge ( ! rocks1 till we /ruck into ano!r gloomy grove4 ,aft] turn+ ab\t x = "s "t1 we ent]$ aga9 into ! gl>e ( daylight1 & saw a gre5 valley skirt$ by ridges ( cliffs & sweeps ( wood be=e u4 ,t[>ds ! f>!r end ( ?is inclosure1 on a g5tle acclivity1 rose ! rev]$ turrets ( ! ,c>?usians1 :i* ext5d 9 a long l9e on ! br[ ( ! hill2 beyond !m a woody amphi!atre maje/ically pres5ts itself1 t]m9at$ by spires ( rock & promontories lo/ among ! cl\ds4 ,! ro> ( ! torr5t 0 n[ b fa9tly di/+ui%able1 & all ! sc5es ( horror & confusion ,i _h pass$ 7 succe$$ by a sacr$ & pr(\nd calm4 ,i trav]s$ ! valley ) a ?\s& s5sations ,i despair ( describ+1 & /ood be=e ! gate ( ! conv5t ) z mu* awe z "s novice or c&idate newly arriv$ to solicit ! holy retirem5t ( ! ord]4 ,z admittance is m readily grant$ to ! ,engli% ?an to almo/ any o!r nation1 x 0 n long be=e ! gates op5$1 & :il/ ! port] ord]$ our horses to ! /able1 we ent]$ a c\rt wat]$ by two f\nta9s & built r\nd ) l(ty edifices *>act]iz$ by a noble simplicity4 ,! int]ior portal op5+ discov]$ an ar*$ aisle1 ext5d+ till ! p]spective ne>ly met1 along :i* w9d[s1 b scantily di/ribut$ betwe5 ! pila/]s1 admitt$ a pale solemn light1 j suffici5t to di/+ui% ! objects ) a picturesque unc]ta9ty4 ,we _h sc>cely set our feet on ! pavem5t :5 ! monks began to issue f an ar*1 ab\t half-way d[n1 & pass+ 9 a long succession f _! *apel1 b[$ rev]5tly ) mu* humility & meekness1 & disp]s$ 9 sil5ce1 leav+ "o ( _! body alone 9 ! aisle4 ,! fa!r ,coadjutor 7= he only rema9$7 advanc$ t[>ds u ) great c\rtesy1 & welcom$ u 9 a mann] :i* gave me f> m pleasure ?an all ! frivol\s salutations & effect$ greet+s s common 9 ! _w bel[4 ,aft] ask+ u a few indiff]5t que/ions1 he call$ "o ( ! lay bro!rs1 :o live 9 ! conv5t "u less sev]e re/rictions ?an ! fa!rs :om !y s]ve1 & ord]+ him to prep>e our ap>tm5t1 conduct$ u to a l>ge squ>e hall ) casem5t w9d[s1 &1 :at 0 m com=table1 an enorm\s *imney ^: hospitable he>? blaz$ ) a fire ( dry aromatic fir1 on ea* side ( :i* 7 two doors t communicat$ ) ! neat little cells de/9$ = our b$-*amb]s4 ,:il/ he 0 plac+ u r\nd ! fire1 a c]emony by no means unimportant 9 ! cold climate ( ^! upp] regions1 a bell rang :i* summon$ him to pray]s4 ,aft] *>g+ ! lay bro!r to set be=e u ! be/ f>e _! des]t af=d$1 he retir$1 & left u at full lib]ty to exam9e our *amb]s4 ,! wea!r l[]$1 & ! casem5ts p]mitt$ v little light to ent] ! ap>tm5t3 b on ! o!r side x 0 amply enliv5$ by ! gleams ( ! fire1 t spread all ov] a c]ta9 com=table air1 :i* ev5 sun%9e b r>ely diffuses4 ,:il/ ! %[]s desc5d$ ) great viol5ce1 ! lay bro!r & ano!r ( 8 companions 7 plac+ an oval table1 v neatly c>v$ & cov]$ ) ! f9e/ l95 9 ! middle ( ! hall2 &1 be=e we _h exam9$ a numb] ( portraits :i* 7 hung 9 all ! panels ( ! wa9scot1 !y call$ u to a d9n] widely diff]5t f :at might h be5 expect$ 9 s dre>y a situation4 ,our att5dant fri> 0 help+ u to "s ,burgundy1 ( ! happie/ gr[? & v9tage1 :5 ! ,coadjutor return$1 accompani$ by two o!r fa!rs1 ! ,secret>y & ,procurator1 :om he pres5t$ to u4 ,y w\ld h be5 bo? *>m$ & surpris$ ) ! *e]ful resignation t appe>$ 9 _! c\nt5ances1 & ) ! easy turn ( _! conv]sation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our conv]sation !y ask$ me innum]able que/ions ab\t ,engl&1 :]e =m]ly1 !y said1 _m mona/]ies _h belong$ to _! ord]2 & pr9cipally t ( ,)am1 :i* !y _h le>nt to be n[ 9 my possession4 ,! ,secret>y1 almo/ ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 besee*$ me to rev]e ^! consecrat$ edifices1 & to pres]ve _! rema9s1 = ! sake ( ,/4 ,hugo1 _! canoniz$ prior4 ,i repli$ greatly to 8 satisfaction1 & !n declaim$ s mu* 9 fav\r ( ,/4 ,bruno & ! holy prior ( ,)am1 t ! good fa!rs grew exce$+ly delight$ ) ! conv]sation1 & made me promise to rema9 "s days ) !m4 ,i readily compli$ ) _! reque/1 &1 cont9u+ 9 ! same /ra91 t _h s agreeably affect$ _! e>s1 0 soon pres5t$ ) ! works ( ,/4 ,bruno1 :om ,i s zeal\sly admir$4 ,aft] we _h sat extoll+ !m1 & talk+ ^u mu* ! same sort ( subjects = ab\t an h\r1 ! ,coadjutor propos$ a walk among/ ! cloi/]s & gall]ies1 z ! wea!r w\ld n admit ( any long] excursion4 ,he lead+ ! way1 we asc5d$ a flight ( /eps1 :i* br\ght u to a gall]y1 on ea* side ( :i* a va/ numb] ( pictures1 repres5t+ ! dep5d5t conv5ts 7 rang$2 = ,i 0 n[ 9 ! capital ( ! ord]1 :]e ! g5]al resides1 & f :5ce he issues =? 8 comm&s to 8 num]\s subjects1 :o depute ! sup]iors ( _! respective conv5ts :e!r situat$ 9 ! wilds ( ,calabria1 ! =e/s ( ,pol&1 or 9 ! remote/ di/ricts ( ,portugal & ,spa91 to assi/ at ! gr& *apt]1 held annually "u him1 a week or two aft] ,ea/]4 ,hav+ amus$ myself = "s "t ) ! pictures1 & ! descriptions ! ,coadjutor gave me ( !m1 we quitt$ ! gall]y & ent]$ a k9d ( *apel1 9 :i* 7 two alt>s ) lamps burn+ be=e !m1 on ea* side ( a l(ty portal4 ,?is op5$ into a gr& cov$ hall1 adorn$ ) hi/orical pa9t+s ( ,/4 ,bruno's life1 & ! portraits ( ! g5]als ( ! ord] s9ce ! ye> ( ! great f\nd]'s dea? 7#ajhe7 to ! pres5t "t4 ,"u ^! portraits are ! /alls = ! sup]iors :o assi/ at ! gr& convocation4 ,9 front1 appe>s ! g5]al's ?rone2 above1 hangs a repres5tation ( ! canoniz$ ,bruno1 cr[n$ ) />s4 ,! ,coadjutor seem$ *>m$ ) ! respect ) :i* ,i look$ r\nd on ^! holy objects2 & if ! h\r ( vesp]s _h n be5 draw+ ne>1 we %\ld h sp5t m "t 9 ! contemplation ( ,bruno's miracles1 portray$ on ! l[] panels ( ! hall4 ,we left t room to ent] a w9d+ passage 7light$ by w9d[s 9 ! ro(7 t br\ght u to a cloi/] six hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 f :i* bran*$ (f two o!rs1 jo9+ a f\r? ( ! same mo/ extraord9>y dim5sions4 ,va/ ranges ( sl5d] pill>s ext5d r\nd ! diff]5t c\rts ( ! edifice1 _m ( :i* are ?r[n into g>d5s belong+ to p>ticul> cells4 ,we cont9u$ /ray+ f cloi/] to cloi/]1 & w&]+ along ! w9d+ passages & intricate gall]ies ( ?is imm5se edifice1 :il/ ! ,coadjutor 0 assi/+ at vesp]s4 ,9 e "p ( ! /ructure reign$ ! mo/ dea?-l calm3 no s\nd rea*$ my e>s b ! 8m9ute drops f (f ! eaves40 ,i sat d[n 9 a ni*e ( ! cloi/]1 & fell into a pr(\nd rev]ie1 f :i* ,i 0 recall$ by ! return ( our conductor1 :o1 ,i believe1 0 almo/ tempt$ to imag9e f ! ca/ ( my c\nt5ance1 t ,i 0 delib]at+ :e!r ,i %\ld n rema9 ) !m = ev]4 ,b ,i soon r\s$ myself1 & te/ifi$ "s impati5ce to see ! great *apel1 at :i* we at l5g? arriv$ aft] trav]s+ ano!r labyr9? ( cloi/]s4 ,! gall]y imm$iately be=e its entrance appe>$ q gay1 9 comp>ison ) ! o!rs ,i _h pass$1 & owes its *e]fulness to a l>ge w9d[ 7ornam5t$ ) slabs ( poli%$ m>ble7 t admits ! view ( a lovely wood1 & all[s a full blaze ( light to d>t on ! *apel door1 :i* is also adorn$ ) m>ble1 9 a pla9 b noble /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,! fa!r sacri/an /ood ready on ! /eps ( ! portal to grant u admittance2 &1 ?r[+ op5 ! valves1 we ent]$ ! *apel & 7 /ruck by ! ju/ness ( its proportions1 ! solemn maje/y ( ! ar*$ ro( & ! mild solemn light equally diffus$ ov] e "p ( ! edifice4 ,no tawdry ornam5ts1 no gl>+ pictures disgrac$ ! sanctity ( ! place4 ,! high alt>1 /&+ di/9ct f ! walls :i* 7 hung ) a ri* velvet1 0 ! only object on :i* _m ornam5ts 7 lavi%$2 &1 x be+ a high fe/ival1 0 clu/]$ ) /atues ( gold1 %r9es1 & c&elabra ( ! /atelie/ %ape & mo/ delicate execution4 ,f\r ( ! latt]1 ( a gigantic size1 7 plac$ on ! /eps2 :i*1 toge!r ) "p ( ! inlaid floor )9 ! *oir1 7 spread ) beautiful c>pets4 ,! illum9ation ( s _m tap]s /rik+ on ! %r9es1 c5s]s & pill>s ( poli%$ jasp]1 su/a9+ ! canopy ( ! alt>1 produc$ a wond]ful effect2 &1 z ! re/ ( ! *apel 0 visible only by ! fa9t ext]nal light admitt$ f above1 ! spl5d\r & dignity ( ! alt> 0 enhanc$ by contra/4 ,i retir$ a mom5t f x1 & seat+ myself 9 "o ( ! fur!rmo/ /alls ( ! *oir1 look$ t[>ds x1 & fanci$ ! :ole /ructure _h ris5 by 8subtle magic10 l an exhalation4 ,"h ,i rema9$ sev]al m9utes brea?+ no?+ b inc5se1 & %\ld n h quitt$ my /ation soon1 _h ,i n be5 appreh5sive ( di/urb+ ! devotions ( two ag$ fa!rs :o _h j ent]$1 & 7 pro/rat+ !mselves be=e ! /eps ( ! alt>4 ,^! v5]able figures add$ greatly to ! solemnity ( ! sc5e2 :i* z ! day decl9$ increas$ e mom5t 9 spl5d\r2 = ! sp>kl+ ( sev]al lamps ( *as$ silv] t hung f ! ro(s1 & ! gleam+ ( n9e huge tap]s :i* ,i _h n be=e notic$1 began to be visible j z ,i left ! *apel4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! sacri/y1 :]e lay sev]al piles ( ri* embroid]$ ve/m5ts1 purposely display$ = our inspection1 we rega9$ ! cloi/] :i* l$ to our ap>tm5t1 :]e ! supp] 0 ready prep>$4 ,we _h sc>cely f9i%$ x1 :5 ! ,coadjutor & ! fa!rs :o _h accompani$ u be=e1 return$1 & rang+ !mselves r\nd ! fire1 resum$ ! conv]sation ab\t ,/4 ,bruno4 ,x grew r late be=e my k9d ho/s _h f9i%$ _! n>rations & ,i 0 n sorry1 aft] all ! ex]cise ,i _h tak51 to return to my cell1 :]e ev]y?+ invit$ to repose4 ,i 0 *>m$ ) ! neatness & oddity ( my little ap>tm5t2 its cab9-l b$1 oratory & ebony crucifix2 9 %ort1 ev]y?+ x conta9$2 n =gett+ ! aromatic od\r ( ! p9e1 ) :i* x 0 ro($1 floor$ & wa9scot$4 ,! night 0 luckily d>k4 ,_h ! moon appe>$1 ,i c\ld n h prevail$ ^u myself to h quitt$ h] till v late2 b1 z x happ5$1 ,i crept into my cab91 & 0 by 8:isp]+ w9ds soon lull$ asleep40 ,eight o'clock /ruck next morn+ be=e ,i awoke2 :51 to my great sorr[1 ,i f\nd ! peaks1 :i* rose above ! conv5t1 veil$ 9 vap\rs1 & ! ra9 desc5d+ ) viol5ce4 ,aft] we _h breakfa/$ by ! light ( our fire 7= ! casem5ts admitt$ b a v feeble gleam71 ,i sat d[n to ! works ( ,/4 ,bruno2 ( all m$leys "o ( ! /range/4 ,allegories )\t end2 a !ologico-natural hi/ory ( birds1 bea/ & fi%es2 sev]al *apt]s on p>adise2 ! delights ( solitude2 ! glory ( ,solomon's temple2 ! new ,j]usalem2 & numb]less o!r wond]ful subjects1 full ( ! l(tie/ en?usiasm4 ,i _h sc>cely f9i%$ tak+ extracts f ! writ+s ( ?is holy & highly-gift$ p]sonage :5 ! d9n] appe>$1 consi/+ ( ev]y?+ mo/ delicate :i* a /rict adh]5ce to ! rules ( meagre c\ld all[4 ,! good fa!rs return$ z usual be=e our repa/ 0 half ov]1 & resum$ z usual _! my/ic disc\rse1 look+ all ! "t r e>ne/ly into my c\nt5ance to obs]ve ! sort ( effect _! mo/ m>vell\s n>rations produc$ ^u x4 ,our conv]sation1 :i* 0 beg9n+ to take a gloomy & s]i\s turn1 0 int]rupt$1 ,i ?\ght v agreeably1 by ! sudd5 intrusion ( ! sun1 :i*1 escap+ f ! cl\ds1 %one 9 full spl5d\r above ! highe/ peak ( ! m\nta9s1 & ! vap\rs fleet+ by degrees discov]$ ! woods 9 all ! fre%ness ( _! v]dure4 ,! pleasure ,i receiv$ f see+ ?is new creation ris+ to view 0 v lively1 &1 z ! fa!rs assur$ me ! humidity ( _! walks did n (t5 cont9ue long] ?an ! %[]s1 ,i left my hall4 ,cross+ ! c\rt1 ,i ha/5$ out ( ! gates1 & runn+ swiftly along a w9d+ pa? on ! side ( ! mead[1 bord]$ by ! =e/s1 enjoy$ ! *>ms ( ! prospect1 inhal$ ! p]fume ( ! woodl&s1 & n[ turn+ t[>ds ! summits ( ! precipices t encircle ?is sacr$ inclosure1 admir$ ! gl[+ col\rs !y borr[$ f ! sun1 contra/$ by ! d>k hues ( ! =e/4 ,n[1 ca/+ my eyes bel[1 ,i suff]$ !m to roam f valley to valley1 & f "o /ream 7beset ) tall p9es & tuft$ bee* trees7 to ano!r4 ,! purity ( ! air 9 ^! exalt$ regions1 & ! lightness ( my own spirits1 almo/ seiz$ me ) ! idea ( tread+ 9 t elem5t4 ,! tranquillity ( ! region1 ! v]dure ( ! lawn1 environ$ by girdles ( fl\ri%+ wood1 & ! l[+ ( ! di/ant h]ds fill$ me ) ! mo/ pleas+ s5sations4 ,b :5 ,i lift$ my eyes to ! t[]+ cliffs & beheld ! nor!rn sky /ream+ ) ruddy light1 & ! long succession ( mi/y =ms hov]+ ov] ! space b5ea?1 !y became sublime & awful4 ,! dews :i* began to desc5d1 & ! vap\rs :i* 7 ris+ f e dell1 rem9d$ me ( ! lat5ess ( ! h\r2 & x 0 ) great reluctance t ,i turn$ f ! sc5e :i* _h s long engag$ my contemplation1 & trav]s$ sl[ly & sil5tly ! solit>y mead[s1 ov] :i* ,i _h hurri$ ) su* eag]ness an h\r ago4 ,we _h h>dly supp$ be=e ! gates ( ! conv5t 7 %ut1 a circum/ance :i* disconc]t$ me n a little1 z ! full moon gleam$ ?r\gh ! casem5ts1 & ! />s1 sp>kl+ above ! =e/s ( p9es1 invit$ me to leave my ap>tm5t aga91 & to give myself up entirely to ! spectacle !y (f]$4 ,! ,coadjutor p]ceiv+ t ,i 0 (t5 look+ e>ne/ly ?r\gh ! w9d[s1 guess$ my wi%es1 & call+ a lay-bro!r1 ord]$ him to op5 ! gates1 & wait at !m till my return4 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i took advantage ( ?is p]mission1 & escap+ f ! c\rts & cloi/]s ( ! mona/]y1 all hu%$ 9 dea?-l /illness1 asc5d$ a gre5 knoll1 :i* sev]al anci5t p9es /rongly m>k$ ) _! %ad[s3 !re1 lean+ aga9/ "o ( _! trunks1 ,i lift$ up my eyes to ! awful b>ri] ( ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s1 discov]$ by ! trembl+ silv] light ( ! moon %oot+ directly on ! woods :i* fr+$ _! acclivities4 ,! lawns1 ! va/ woods1 ! /eep desc5ts1 ! precipices1 ! torr5ts1 lay all ext5d$ b5ea?1 s(t5$ by a pale blui% haze1 t alleviat$1 9 "s measure1 ! /]n prospect ( ! rocky promontories above1 wrapp$ 9 d>k %ad[s4 ,! sky 0 ( ! deepe/ azure1 innum]able />s 7 di/+ui%$ ) unusual cle>ness f ?is elevation1 _m ( :i* tw9kl$ beh9d ! fir-trees edg+ ! promontories4 ,:ite1 grey1 & d>ki% cl\ds came m>*+ t[>ds ! moon t %one full aga9/ a range ( cliffs1 :i* lift !mselves f> above ! o!rs4 ,! ho>se murmur ( ! torr5t1 ?r[+ itself f ! di/ant wild]ness into ! gloomy vales1 0 m+l$ ) ! bla/ t blew f ! m\nta9s4 ,x increas$4 ,! =e/s began to wave1 black cl\ds rose f ! nor?1 &1 z !y fleet$ along1 approa*$ ! moon ^: light !y %ortly ext+ui%$4 ,a mom5t ( d>kness succe$$2 ! gu/ 0 *ill & melan*oly2 x swept along ! des]t1 & !n subsid+1 ! vap\rs began to pass away1 & ! moon return$2 ! gr&eur ( ! sc5e 0 r5ew$1 & its impos+ solemnity 0 increas$ by h] pres5ce4 ,inspiration 0 9 e w9d4 ,i foll[$ "s impulse1 :i* drove me to ! summit ( ! m\nta9s be=e me2 & !re1 ca/+ a look on ! :ole ext5t ( wild woods & romantic precipices1 ?\ght ( ! days ( ,/4 ,bruno4 ,i eag]ly contemplat$ e rock t =m]ly might h met 8 eyes2 drank ( ! spr+ :i* tradition says he 0 wont to dr9k (2 & ran to e p9e1 ^: )]$ appe>ance bespoke ! mo/ remote antiquity1 & b5ea? :i*1 p]haps1 ! sa9t _h repos$ himself1 :5 worn ) vigils1 or possess$ ) ! sacr$ _s ( 8 in/itutions4 ,x 0 midnight be=e ,i return$ to ! conv5t & retir$ to my quiet *amb]1 b my imag9ation 0 too mu* di/urb$1 & my spirits f> too active1 to all[ me any re/ = "s "t4 ,,! ,,temples ,,( ,,hat*iman ,,humb]t ,! ,temples ( ,hat*iman are approa*$ by long l9es ( ^? great c$>-trees :i* =m ! av5ues to all places ( wor%ip 9 ,japan4 ,z we advance along ! av5ue on ! ,kanasawa side1 *apels multiply !mselves along ! road1 & to ! left1 ^u ! sacr$ hills1 we also come 9 sight ( ! oratories & commemorative /ones :i* m>k ! /ations ( ! processions2 on ! "r ! horizon is clos$ by ! m\nta91 ) its grottos1 its /reams1 & its p9e groves4 ,aft] we h cross$ ! riv] by a f9e wood5 bridge1 we f9d ourselves sudd5ly at ! entrance ( ano!r alley1 :i* leads f ! seaside1 & occupies a l>ge /reet4 ,?is is ! pr9cipal av5ue1 int]sect$ by ?ree gigantic toris1 & x op5s on ! gr& squ>e 9 front ( ! *ief /aircase ( ! ma9 build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,! prec9ct ( ! sacr$ place ext5ds into ! /reet1 & is surr\nd$ on ?ree sides by a l[ wall ( solid masonry1 surm\nt$ by a b>ri] ( wood pa9t$ r$ & black4 ,two /eps lead to ! fir/ level4 ,!re is no?+ to be se5 !re b ! h\ses ( ! bonzes1 arrang$ l ! side-sc5es ( a !atre1 amid trees plant$ along ! b>ri]-wall1 ) two great oval ponds occupy+ ! c5tre ( ! squ>e4 ,!y are connect$ ) ea* o!r by a l>ge canal cross$ by two p>allel bridges1 ea* equally rem>kable 9 its way4 ,t on ! "r is ( :ite granite1 & x describes an almo/ p]fect semicircle1 s t :5 "o sees x = ! fir/ "t "o supposes t x is int5d$ = "s sort ( geometrical ex]cise2 b ,i suppose t x is 9 reality a bridge ( hon\r1 res]v$ = ! gods & ! good g5ii :o come to visit ! ,temple4 ,! bridge on ! left is q flat1 con/ruct$ ( wood cov]$ ) r$ lacqu]1 ) balu/]s & o!r ornam5ts 9 old poli%$ copp]4 ,! pond cross$ by ! /one bridge is cov]$ ) magnific5t :ite lotus fl[]s1--! pond cross$ by ! wood5 bridge ) r$ lotus fl[]s4 ,among ! leaves ( ! fl[]s we saw numb]s ( fi%1 "s r$ & o!rs l "m ( pe>l1 ) glitt]+ f9s1 swimm+ ab\t 9 wat]s ( cry/al cle>ness4 ,! black tortoise glides among ! great wat]-plants & cl+s to _! /ems4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,da,,b\dhs ,,( ,,kamak\ra1 ,,japan4 ,aft] hav+ ?or\ghly enjoy$ ?is mo/ attractive spectacle1 we g on t[>ds ! second enclosure4 ,x is rais$ a few /eps high] ?an ! fir/1 &1 z x is protect$ by an additional sanctity1 x is only to be approa*$ ?r\gh ! gate ( ! div9e gu>dians ( ! sanctu>y4 ,?is build+1 :i* /&s opposite ! bridges1 conta9s two mon/r\s idols1 plac$ side by side 9 ! c5tre ( ! edifice4 ,!y are sculptur$ 9 wood1 & are cov]$ f head to foot ) a ?ick coat+ ( v]milion4 ,_! gr9n+ faces & _! enorm\s bu/s are spott$ all ov] ) innum]able pieces ( *ew$ pap]1 :i* ! native visitors ?r[ at !m :5 pass+1 )\t any m =mality ?an w\ld be us$ by a numb] ( s*oolboys out = a holiday4 ,nev]!less1 x is consid]$ a v s]i\s act on ! "p ( ! pilgrims4 ,x is ! means by :i* !y make ! pray] writt5 on ! %eet ( *ew$ pap] rea* its address1 & :5 !y wi% to recomm5d any?+ to ! gods v /rongly inde$1 !y br+ z an (f]+ a pair ( /raw slipp]s plait$ ) reg>d to ! size ( ! feet ( ! ,colossus1 & hang !m on ! iron rail+s )9 :i* ! /atues are enclos$4 ,articles ( ?is k9d1 susp5d$ by ?\s&s to ! b>s1 rema9 !re until !y fall away 9 "t1 & x may be suppos$ t ?is curi\s ornam5tation is any?+ b beautiful4 ,"h a lay bro!r ( ! bonzes approa*$ u1 & 8 int]e/$ views 7 easily en\gh detect$ by 8 be>+4 ,we ha/5$ to assure him t we requir$ no?+ f 8 good (fices1 except access to an enclos$ build+4 ,) a %ake ( 8 head1 s z to make u und]/& t we 7 ask+ = an impossibility1 he simply set himself to foll[ u ab\t ) ! me*anical precision ( a subalt]n4 ,he 0 q sup]flu\s1 b we did n all[ 8 pres5ce to int]f]e ) our admiration4 ,a high t]race1 rea*$ by a long /one /aircase1 surm\nt$ ! second enclosure4 ,x is su/a9$ by a ,cyclopean wall1 & 9 its turn supports ! pr9cipal ,temple z well z ! habitations ( ! bonzes4 ,! grey ro(s ( all ^! diff]5t build+s /& out aga9/ ! sombre =e/ ( c$>s & p9es4 ,on our left are ! build+s ( ! ,treasury2 "o ( !m has a pyramidal ro( surm\nt$ by a turret ( bronze mo/ elegantly work$4 ,at ! foot ( ! great t]race is ! ,*apel ( ! ,ablutions4 ,on our "r /&s a tall pagoda1 con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( ! ,*9ese pagodas1 b 9 a m sob] & sev]e /yle4 ,! fir/ /age1 ( a quadrangul> =m1 is support$ by pill>s2 ! second /age consi/s ( a va/ circul> gall]y :i*1 ?\gh extremely massive1 seems to re/ simply ^u a pivot4 ,a pa9t$ ro(1 t]m9at$ by a tall spire ( ca/ bronze1 embelli%$ ) p5dants ( ! same metal1 completes ! effect ( ?is /range b exquisitely proportion$ build+4 ,all ! doors ( ! build+s :i* ,i h enum]at$ are 9 good ta/e4 ,! f9e proportions1 ! ri* br[n col\r+ ( ! wood1 :i* is almo/ ! only mat]ial employ$ 9 _! con/ruction1 is enhanc$ by a few t\*es ( r$ & dragon gre51 & ! effect ( ! :ole is p]fect2--add to ! picture a frame ( anci5t trees & ! extreme brilliancy ( ! sky1 = ! atmosph]e ( ,japan is ! mo/ transp>5t 9 ! _w4 ,we w5t beyond ! pagoda to visit a bell-t[]1 :]e we 7 %[n a l>ge bell beautifully engrav$1 & an oratory on ea* side conta9+ ?ree gold5 images1 a l>ge "o 9 ! c5tre1 & two small ones on ei!r side4 ,ea* 0 surr\nd$ by a nimbus4 ,?is beautiful ,temple ( ,hat*iman is consecrat$ to a ,kami2 b x is q evid5t t ! religi\s cu/oms ( ,india h supplant$ ! anci5t wor%ip2--we _h sev]al pro(s ( ?is fact4 ,:5 we 7 ab\t to turn back we 7 solicit$ by ! lay bro!r to g ) him a little fur!r4 ,we compli$1 & he /opp$ u "u a tree lad5 ) ex-votos1 at ! foot ( :i* /&s a block ( /one1 surr\nd$ by a b>ri]4 ,?is /one1 :i* is probably indebt$ to ! *isels ( ! bonzes = its peculi> =m1 is v5]at$ by ! multitude1 & l>gely end[$ ) ex-voto (f]+s4 ,l all peoples ( ! extreme ,ea/ ! ,japanese are v sup]/iti\s2 a fact ( :i* we _h abundant evid5ce on ?is & o!r occasions4 ,! ,temple t[>ds :i* we direct$ our /eps on leav+ ! av5ue ( ! ,temple ( ,hat*iman1 imm$iately div]t$ our ?\ghts f ! gr&eur ( ?is picture4 ,x is admirably situat$ on ! summit ( a promontory1 :5ce we ov]look ! :ole ,bay ( ,kamak\ra2 b x is always sad to come1 9 ! mid/ ( beautiful nature1 ^u a s-call$ holy place :i* inspires no?+ b disgu/4 ,! pr9cipal sanctu>y1 at fir/ sight1 did n /rike u z rem>kable4 ,insignificant gold5 idols /& ^u ! high alt>2 & 9 a side *apel !re is an image ( ! ,god ( ,weal?1 arm$ ) a m9]'s hamm]4 ,b :5 ! bonzes :o receiv$ u conduct$ u beh9d ! high alt>1 & !nce into a sort ( cage z d>k z a prison & z high z a t[]1 !y light$ two lant]ns1 & /uck !m at ! end ( a long pole4 ,!n1 by ?is glimm]+ light1 :i* entirely fail$ to disp]se ! %ades ( ! ro(1 we p]ceiv$ t we 7 /&+ 9 front ( an enorm\s idol ( gilt wood1 ab\t twelve y>ds high1 hold+ 9 its "r h& a sceptre1 9 its left a lotus1 & we>+ a ti>a compos$ ( ?ree r[s ( heads repres5t+ ! inf]ior div9ities4 ,?is gigantic idol belongs to ! religion ( ! auxili>y gods ( ! ,buddhi/ my?ology3 ! ,amidas & ! ,quannons1 int]cessors :o collect ! pray]s ( m5 & transmit !m to heav54 ,by means ( simil> religi\s conceptions1 ! bonzes /rike a sup]/iti\s t]ror into ! imag9ations ( _! foll[]s & succe$ 9 keep+ !m 9 a /ate ( p]petual fe> & folly4 ,we !n w5t to see ! ,dab\dhs1 :i* is ! wond] ( ,kamak\ra4 ,?is build+ is d$icat$ to ! ,dab\dhs1 t is to say1 to ! great ,buddha1 & may be reg>d$ z ! mo/ f9i%$ "w ( ,japanese g5ius1 f ! d\ble po9ts ( view ( art & religi\s s5tim5t4 ,! ,temple ( ,hat*iman _h already giv5 u a rem>kable example ( ! use :i* native art makes ( nature 9 produc+ t impression ( religi\s maje/y :i* 9 our nor!rn climates is effect$ by ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,! ,temple ( ,dab\dhs diff]s consid]ably f ! fir/ :i* we _h se54 ,in/ead ( ! great dim5sions1 in/ead ( ! illimitable space :i* seem$ to /ret* f portal to portal d[n to ! sea1 a solit>y & my/]i\s retreat prep>es ! m9d = "s sup]natural revelation4 ,! road leads f> away f e habitation2 9 ! direction ( ! m\nta9 x w9ds ab\t betwe5 h$ges ( tall %rubs4 ,f9ally1 we see no?+ be=e u b ! high road1 go+ up & up 9 ! mid/ ( foliage & fl[]s2 !n x turns 9 a totally diff]5t direction1 & all ( a sudd51 at ! end ( ! alley1 we p]ceive a gigantic braz5 ,div9ity1 squatt+ ) jo9$ h&s1 & ! head slightly b5t =w>d 9 an attitude ( contemplative ec/asy4 ,! involunt>y amazem5t produc$ by ! aspect ( ?is great image soon gives place to admiration4 ,!re is an irresi/ible *>m 9 ! attitude ( ! ,dab\dhs1 z well z 9 ! h>mony ( its proportions4 ,! noble simplicity ( its g>m5ts & ! calm purity ( its features are 9 p]fect accord ) ! s5tim5t ( s]5ity inspir$ by its pres5ce4 ,a grove1 consi/+ ( "s beautiful gr\ps ( trees1 =ms ! enclosure ( ! sacr$ place1 ^: sil5ce & solitude are nev] di/urb$4 ,! small cell ( ! att5dant prie/ c h>dly be disc]n$ among ! foliage4 ,! alt>1 on :i* a little inc5se is burn+ at ! feet ( ! ,div9ity1 is compos$ ( a small brass table ornam5t$ by two lotus vases ( ! same metal1 & beautifully wr\ght4 ,! /eps ( ! alt> are compos$ ( l>ge slabs =m+ regul> l9es4 ,! blue ( ! sky1 ! deep %ad[ ( ! /atue1 ! sombre col\r ( ! brass1 ! brilliancy ( ! fl[]s1 ! v>i$ v]dure ( ! h$ges & ! groves1 fill ?is solemn retreat ) ! ri*e/ effect ( light & col\r4 ,! idol ( ! ,dab\dhs1 ) ! plat=m t supports x1 is tw5ty y>ds high2 x is f> f equal 9 elevation to ! /atue ( ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo1 :i* may be se5 f ,arona on ! bord]s ( ,lake ,maggiore1 b :i* effects ! spectator no m ?an a trigonometrical signal-po/4 ,! int]iors ( ^! two colossal /atues h be5 utiliz$4 ,! ,european t\ri/s seat !mselves 9 ! nose ( ! holy c>d9al4 ,! ,japanese desc5d by a secret /aircase into ! f\ndations ( _! ,dab\dhs1 & !re !y f9d a peaceful oratory1 ^: alt> is light$ by a ray ( sun%9e admitt$ ?r\gh an op5+ 9 ! folds ( ! mantle at ! back ( ! idol's neck4 ,x w\ld be idle to discuss to :at ext5t ! ,buddha ( ,kamak\ra resembles ! ,buddha ( hi/ory1 b x is important to rem>k t he is con=mable to ! ,buddha ( tradition4 ,,ca!dral ,,*ur* ,,( ,,wells ,,edw>d ,,augu/us ,,freeman ,9 e place :i* boa/s ( a ca!dral *ur*1 t ca!dral *ur* is commonly ! *ief object ( int]e/1 alike z its pres5t ornam5t & z ! *ief c5tre ( its pa/ hi/ory4 ,b 9 ,wells ! ca!dral *ur* & its appurt5ances are yet m4 ,_! int]e/ is n only prim>y1 b absorb+4 ,!y are n only ! *ief ornam5t ( ! place2 !y are ! place itself4 ,!y are n only ! c5tre ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! city2 _! hi/ory is ! hi/ory ( ! city4 ,( our o!r cities "s c trace up a long hi/ory z cities indep5d5t ( _! ecclesia/ical f\ndations4 ,"s 7 ! dwell+-places ( ,k+s 9 days be=e ,engl& became "o k+dom4 ,"s h be5 = ages seats ( comm]ce or manufactures2 _! hi/ory is ! hi/ory ( burgh]s /riv+ = & obta9+ _! fre$om1 a hi/ory :i* repeats 9 small t same tale ( e>ly /ruggles & lat] abuses :i* =ms ! hi/ory ( s _m great] commonweal?s4 ,o!rs h a long milit>y hi/ory2 _! "n at once sugge/s ! memory ( battles & sieges1 & !y c /ill %[ walls & ca/les z ! liv+ memorials ( ! /irr+ sc5es ( bygone times4 ,9 o!rs ev5 ! ecclesia/ical pre-em95ce ( ! ca!dral *ur* may be disput$ by "s o!r ecclesia/ical build+4 ,! bi%oprick & its *ur* may be comp>atively mod]n in/itutions1 & !y may be altoge!r eclips$ by "s o!r in/itution m anci5t 9 date ( f\ndation1 p]haps m anci5t 9 its actual fabric4 ,?us at ,ox=d ! ca!dral *ur* is well-nigh lo/ among ! build+s ( ! ,univ]sity & its greate/ college4 ,at ,*e/] its rank may be disput$ by ! maje/ic fragm5ts ( ! old] m9/] ( ,sa9t ,john4 ,at ,bri/ol ! ca!dral *ur*1 ev5 :5 re/or$ to its old proportions1 w /ill h at lea/ an equal rival 9 ! /atelie/ p>i% *ur* 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ^! cities ! bi%oprick1 its *ur* & its *apt]1 are in/itutions ( ye/]day2 ! cities !mselves 7 great & fam\s = ages be=e !y 7 f\nd$4 ,s at ,exet]1 ?\gh ! bi%oprick is ( f> e>li] date1 yet ,exet] 0 a fam\s city1 :i* _h play$ its "p 9 hi/ory1 long be=e ,bi%ops ( ,exet] 7 he>d (4 ,ev5 at ,w9*e/] ! ov]:elm+ greatness ( ! old m9/] has to compete ) ! e>li] & lat] int]e/s ( ! royal palace1 ( ! fall5 ,abbey1 ( ! unique home ( noble pov]ty & ( ! olde/ ( ! great & /ill liv+ s*ools ( ,engl&4 ,salisbury alone 9 our own "p ( ,engl&1 & ,durham 9 ! f> nor?1 h a hi/ory :i* 9 "s measure resembles t ( ,wells4 ,l ,wells1 ,salisbury & ,durham are cities :i* h gr[n up ar\nd ! ca!dral *ur*4 ,wells /&s alone among ! cities ( ,engl& prop] z a city :i* exi/s only 9 & ?r\gh its ca!dral *ur*1 ^: :ole hi/ory is t ( its ca!dral *ur*4 ,! bi%oprick has be5 to u :at ! ,abbey has be5 to our neighb\rs at ,gla/onbury1 :i* ! *ur* fir/ ( ,abbots & !n ( ,bi%ops has be5 else:]e to ,ely & ,pet]bor\gh4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,wells is1 ,i say1 ! hi/ory ( ! bi%oprick & ( its *ur*4 ,( ! orig9 & f\ndation ( ! city1 z di/+ui%$ f t ( ! *ur*1 no?+ is kn[n4 ,! "n ( ,wells is fir/ he>d ( z ! place :]e ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,&rew 0 /&+ & its "n seldom appe>s 9 lat] hi/ory except 9 connection ) ! affairs ( its *ur*4 ,x 0 nev] a royal dwell+-place2 x 0 nev] a place ( comm]cial importance2 x 0 nev] a place ( milit>y /r5g?4 ,l o!r cities1 x has its municipal hi/ory1 b its municipal hi/ory is simply an app5dage to its ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 ! fran*ises ( ! bor\gh 7 simply held z grants f ! ,bi%op4 ,x has its p>o*ial *ur*1 a *ur* /&+ z high among ! build+s ( its own class z ! ca!dral *ur* itself4 ,?is p>o*ial *ur* has a p>o*ial con/itution :i* is 9 "s po9ts unique4 ,b ! p>o*ial *ur* is simply an app5dage to ! ca!dral *ur*2 x is ! *ur* ( ! burgh]s :o _h come to dwell "u ! %ad[ ( ! m9/] & ! protection ( its spiritual "l4 ,& x has ev] reta9$ a close1 sometimes p]haps a too close1 connexion ) ! ca!dral & its ,*apt]4 ,?us ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* is ! hi/ory ( ! city2 no battles1 no sieges1 no p>liam5ts1 break ! quiet t5or ( its way2 ! "n ( ! city has h>dly f\nd its way into our civil & milit>y hi/ory4 ,its "n does appe> among ! tr\bles ( ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury1 9 ! pages ( ,cl>5don & ,macaulay1 b x appe>s 9 connexion ) ev5ts ^: importance 0 ma9ly local4 ,& ev5 "h ! ecclesia/ical int]e/ comes 92 ! mo/ /rik+ ev5t connect$ ) ,wells 9 ! /ory ( ,monm\?'s rebellion is ! mis*ief done to ! ca!dral1 & ! way 9 :i* fur!r damage & desecration 0 h9d]$ by ,"l ,grey4 ,& 9 our own times1 :5 ! p>liam5t>y exi/5ce ( ?is city became ! subject ( an animat$ p>liam5t>y discussion1 ev5 !n ! ecclesia/ical int]e/ 0 /ill upp]mo/4 ,! old battle ( ! regul>s & secul>s 0 f\ght aga9 ov] ! bodies ( two small p>liam5t>y bor\ghs4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! claims ( ! old secul> f\ndation 7 /\tly press$ by "o ( our own memb]s4 ,b ! mona/ic influ5ce 0 too /rong = u2 ! mantle ( ,dun/an & !lwald _h fall5 on ! %\ld]s ( ,sir ,john ,pak+ton1 & ! claims ( ! fall5 ,abbey ( ,eve%am 7 pref]r$ to ^? ( ! exi/+ ,ca!dral ( ,wells4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,wells1 ,,engl&4 ,! :ole int]e/1 !n1 ( ! city is ecclesia/ical2 b its ecclesia/ical int]e/ 9 "o po9t ( view surpasses t ( e *ur* 9 ,engl&1--,i am /rongly tempt$ to say1 e *ur* 9 ,europe4 ,! travell] :o comes d[n ! hill f ,%epton ,mallet looks d[n1 z he draws ne> ! city1 on a gr\p ( build+s :i*1 z f> z ,i "k1 has no rival ei!r 9 our isl& or beyond ! sea4 ,to mo/ ( ^! objects1 tak5 s+ly1 x w\ld be easy to f9d rivals :i* w\ld equal or surpass !m4 ,! *ur* itself1 se5 ev5 f t mo/ fav\rable po9t ( view1 _c1 f m]e lack ( bulk1 hold its gr\nd aga9/ ! so>+ apse ( ,ami5s1 or aga9/ ! w9d[s rang+1 ti] above ti]1 9 ! mighty ea/]n gable ( ,ely4 ,! cloi/] _c measure itself ) ,gl\ce/] or ,salisbury2 ! *apt]-h\se lacks ! so>+ ro(s ( ,york & ,l9coln2 ! palace itself f9ds its rival 9 ! ru9$ pile ( ,/4 ,david's4 ,! peculi> *>m & glory ( ,wells lies 9 ! union & h>moni\s gr\p+ ( all4 ,! *ur* does n /& alone2 x is nei!r cr[d$ by incongru\s build+s1 nor yet isolat$ f ^? build+s :i* are its natural & necess>y complem5t4 ,palace1 cloi/]1 lady *apel1 *oir1 *apt]-h\se1 all jo9 to =m "o indivisible unique bridge :i* by a m>vel ( +5uity connects ! *ur* itself ) ! mo/ p]fect ( build+s ( its class1 ! mat*less ,vic>s' close4 ,scatt]$ ar\nd we see "h & !re an anci5t h\se1 its gable1 its w9d[1 or its turret fall+ 9 ) ! /yle & gr\p ( great] build+s1 & be>+ its "p 9 produc+ ! g5]al h>mony ( all4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! place is legibly writt5 on t mat*less gr\p ( build+s4 ,if we c\ld fancy an ecclesia/ical hi/orian to h dropp$ f ! cl\ds1 ! aspect ( ! place w\ld at once tell him t he 0 look+ on an ,engli% ca!dral *ur*1 on a ca!dral *ur* :i* _h always be5 s]v$ by secul> canons1 on a *ur* ( secul> canons :i* _h pres]v$ its anci5t build+s & anci5t arrangem5ts m p]fectly ?an any o!r 9 ! isl&4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ,wells be=e ! "t ( ,edw>d ! ,eld] is excessively obscure1 & mu* ( x is und\bt$ly fabul\s4 ,!re is a /ory ab\t ,k+ ,ine plant+ a ,bi%oprick at ,congresbury1 :i* 0 pres5tly mov$ to ,wells1 & a li/ ( ,bi%ops is giv5 betwe5 ,ine & ,edw>d4 ,!re is also a docum5t :i* pr(esses to be a *>t] ( ,k+ ,cynewulf 9 #gff1 :i* does n speak ( any ,bi%op at ,wells1 b :i* implies ! exi/5ce ( an ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t ( "s k9d4 ,b unluckily ! ,congresbury /ory re/s on no good au?ority1 & ! *>t] ( ,cynewulf is und\bt$ly spuri\s4 ,b because a *>t] is spuri\s 9 =m1 x does n always foll[ t its matt] is unhi/orical & ,i am ! m incl9$ to atta* "s value to x1 because1 :ile imply+ ! exi/5ce ( "s ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5t1 x does n imply ! exi/5ce ( a bi%oprick4 ,putt+ all ?+s toge!r1 & rememb]+ ! /rong & consi/5t tradition :i* connects ! "n ( ,ine ) ! *ur* ( ,wells1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t !re mu/ h be5 "s body ( prie/s1 probably ( ,ine's f\ndation1 exi/+ at ,wells be=e ! f\ndation ( ! bi%oprick by ,edw>d4 ,if !n ,ine did1 some:]e ab\t ! ye> #gje1 f\nd a *ur* at ,wells ) a body ( prie/s atta*$ to x1 we c well und]/& :y ,wells %\ld be *os5 z ! seat ( ! new bi%oprick 9 #iji4 ,we h "h 9 ,wells ! f9e/ collection ( dome/ic build+s surr\nd+ a ca!dral *ur* to be se5 any:]e4 ,!re is no place :]e s _m anci5t h\ses are pres]v$ & are ma9ly appli$ to _! orig9al uses4 ,! ,bi%op /ill lives 9 ! ,palace2 ! ,dean /ill lives 9 ! ,dean]y2 ! ,canons1 ,vic>s1 & o!r (fic]s /ill live v l>gely 9 ! h\ses 9 :i* !y 7 meant to live4 ,b ?is is because at ,wells !re always 7 secul> prie/s1 ea* man liv+ 9 8 own h\se4 ,9 a mona/]y ,i ne$ h>dly say x 0 q diff]5t4 ,! monks did n live ea* man 9 8 own h\se2 !y liv$ 9 common1 ) a common refectory to d9e 9 & a common dormitory to sleep 94 ,?us :51 9 ,h5ry ! ,eigh?'s "t1 ! monks 7 put out & secul> canons put 9 aga91 ! mona/ic build+s 7 no long] ( any use1 :ile !re 7 no h\ses = ! new canons4 ,!y _h !re=e to make h\ses h[ !y c\ld out ( ! common build+s ( ! mona/]y4 ,b ( c\rse ?is c\ld be done )\t greatly spoil+ !m z works ( ar*itecture4 ,?us :ile at ,ely1 ,pet]bor\gh1 & o!r *ur*es :i* 7 s]v$ by monks1 !re are /ill v f9e fragm5ts ( ! mona/ic build+s1 !re is n ! same s]ies ( build+s ea* /ill appli$ to its orig9al use :i* we h at ,wells4 ,i wi% t ?is wond]ful s]ies 0 bett] und]/ood & m valu$ ?an x is4 ,i c rememb]1 if nobody else does1 h[ a f9e preb5dal hall 0 wantonly pull$ d[n 9 ! ,nor? ,lib]ty n _m ye>s ago4 ,"s ( ^? ^: duty x 0 to keep x up said t !y _h nev] se5 x4 ,i _h se5 x1 anybody :o w5t by c\ld see x1 & e man ( ta/e knew & regrett$ x4 ,well1 t is gone1 & ,i suppose ! organi/'s h\se1 s (t5 ?reat5$ w soon be gone too4 ,?us x is t ! hi/orical monum5ts ( our c\ntry p]i% day by day4 ,we mu/ keep a %>p eye ab\t u or ?is city ( ours may lose1 almo/ )\t anybody kn[+ x1 ! di/9ctive "* :i* makes x unique among ! cities ( ,engl&4 ,x is !n 9 ?is way t ,wells became1 :at x /ill is1 ! seat ( ! ,som]set%ire ,bi%oprick4 ,! ,bi%op _h 8 ?rone 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,&rew1 & ! cl]gy atta*$ to *ur* 7 8 special companions & advis]s1 9 a ^w 8 ,*apt]4 ,we h ?us ! *ur* & its m9i/]s1 b ! *ur* _h n yet assum$ its pres5t =m1 & its m9i/]s _h n yet assum$ _! pres5t con/itution4 ,( ! fabric1 z x /ood 9 ! ,t5? ,c5tury1 ,i c tell y no?+4 ,!re is n a trace ( build+ ( any?+ l su* e>ly date rema9+3 :ile 9 o!r places we h gr& build+s ( ! ,elev5? & ,twelf? ,c5turies1 at ,wells we h little or no?+ e>li] ?an ! ,?irte5?4 ,b x is q a mi/ake to fancy t our =efa!rs 9 ! ,t5? ,c5tury 7 :olly incapable ( build+1 or t _! build+s 7 always ( wood4 ,we h acc\nts ( *ur*es ( t & ( /ill e>li] date :i* %[ t we !n _h build+s ( consid]able size & elaboration ( plan4 ,& we "k t 9 ! c\rse ( ! same c5tury ,sa9t ,dun/an built a /one *ur* at ,gla/onbury to ! ea/ ( ! old wood5 *ur* ( ,briti% times4 ,! *ur*es bo? ( ,wells & ,gla/onbury mu/ h be5 built 9 ! old ,romanesque /yle ( ,engl& :i* prevail$ be=e ! great improvem5ts ( ,norman ,romanesque 7 br\ght 9 9 ! ,elev5? ,c5tury4 ,y mu/ conceive ?is old *ur* ( ,sa9t ,&rew z v mu* small]1 l[]1 & pla9] ?an ! *ur* we n[ h1 ) massive r\nd ar*es & small r\nd-head$ w9d[s1 b ) "o or m tall1 sl5d]1 unbuttress$ t[]s1 imitat+ ! bell-t[]s ( ,italy4 ,i d n ?9k t we h a s+le t[] ( ?is k9d 9 ,som]set%ire1 b 9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl& !re are a good _m4 ,!re is a noble "o at ,e>ls ,b>ton 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 & m ?an "o 9 ! city ( ,l9coln4 ,aft] ab\t two hundr$ ye>s f ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t build+ 9 ! days ( ,jocel91 we may look on ! ca!dral *ur* ( ,sa9t ,&rew z at la/ f9i%$4 ,x 0 f9i%$1 9 a s5se1 be=e ! end ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury1 :5 ev]y?+ _h be5 built :i* 0 ne$$ = its ecclesia/ical complet5ess4 ,b x 0 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury t x f9ally assum$ ! %ape ) :i* we are all famili>1 & :i* has f t "t rema9$ un*ang$4 ,n[ !n we h rea*$ ! po9t at :i* we c e/imate ! place :i* fairly belongs to ! *ur* ( ,wells among ! o!r *ur*es ( ,engl& & ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,z x seems to me1 t position1 z ,i began by say+1 is a special & rem>kable "o2 ,i ne$ n say t 9 po9t ( size & spl5d\r1 ! *ur* ( ,wells has no claim to a place 9 ! fir/ rank ( ,european1 or ev5 ,engli% *ur*es4 ,sett+ aside ! ,wel% *ur*es1 & ! *ur*es :i* h become ca!dral )\t be+ orig9ally meant = ?is rank1 ,wells is "o ( ! v smalle/ ( ,engli% episcopal *ur*es4 ,x is h>dly fair to comp>e x ) ,c>lisle1 :i* is a m]e fragm5t1 or ) ,h]e=d1 :i* has lo/ its we/]n t[]1 & ) x a "p ( its nave4 ,b x is1 9 po9t ( scale1 ) ,c>lisle1 ,h]e=d1 ,l9coln1 & ,ro*e/]1 or aga9 ) non-ca!dral *ur*es l ,s\?well1 ,bev]ley1 & ,tewkesbury1 t ,wells mu/ fairly be comp>$1 n ) *ur*es l ,cant]bury & ,york1 or ev5 l ,salisbury & ,gl\ce/]4 ,& among *ur*es ( its own class x c]ta9ly ranks high4 ,i h se5 _m f9e *ur*es bo? 9 our own c\ntry & abroad1 _m ( !m ( c\rse on a scale :i* might seem to put ,wells out ( all comp>ison4 ,b ,i c hone/ly say t ,i "k ( no ar*itectural gr\p :i* surpasses ! h>mony & v>iety ( our own ca!dral1 z se5 by ! travell] z he fir/ ent]s ! city f ,%epton ,mallet4 ,f ! outside we turn to t ( :i* ! outside is aft] all ! m]e %ell4 ,:5 we ent] ! *ur* we f9d ourselves 9 a build+ :i* c fairly hold its own aga9/ competitors ( its own class4 ,! nave has a di/9ct "* ( its own3 !re may be diff]5ces ( ta/e z to its m]it1 b x has a "*1 & t "* is cle>ly ! result ( design4 ,! ma9 l9es ( ! int]ior are horizontal r ?an v]tical4 ,we c h>dly say t !re is any division into bays2 no vault+-%afts run up f ! gr\nd1 nor does ! tri=ium take1 z usual1 ! =m ( a di/9ct composition ov] ea* ar*4 ,9 %ort1 we _c1 z we c 9 mo/ *ur*es1 take ea* ar* ) ! tri=ium & cl]e/ory ov] x z a ?+ exi/+ by itself4 ,"o w\ld r say t ?ree horizontal ranges1 "o ov] ! o!r1 all conv]g$ to ! c5tre1 )\t ?9k+ ( :at 0 above or bel[ !m4 ,n[ ta/es may diff] z to :e!r ?is is a good arrangem5t or n1 b !re is no d\bt t x is 9 its way an effective arrangem5t2 !re is no nave 9 :i* ! eye is s irresi/ibly c>ri$ ea/w>d z 9 t ( ,wells4 ,& x is wor? notice t ?is arrangem5t1 9 its fullness1 is conf9$ to ! nave2 9 ! transepts ! bays are mu* m cle>ly m>k$4 ,! idea ( produc+ ?is m>k$ horizontal effect 0 cle>ly "o :i* came into ! heads ( ! design]s z !y 7 work+ we/w>ds4 ,x might h be5 expect$ t ! m>k$ prom95ce :i* is ?us giv5 to ! horizontal l9e might h gone f> to de/roy all effect ( height 9 ! int]ior2 b x is n s4 ,!re is no special feel+ ( height 9 ,wells ,ca!dral--n s mu*1 = in/ance1 z !re is 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,r$cliff2 b !re is no su* cru%+ feel+ ( l[ness z !re is 9 ,l9coln4 ,?is ,i imag9e to be ma9ly ow+ to ! =m ( ! ar* *os5 = ! vault+1 "o boldly b n actually po9t$1 & to ! way 9 :i* ! lant]n-ar*es fit into ! vault4 ,contra/ ?is ) ! f> l>g] & l(ti] nave ( ,york4 ,9 t nave ! positive height is second only to ,we/m9/] among ,engli% *ur*es1 & ! design ( ! sep>ate bays c h>dly be surpass$ 9 its so>+ effect4 ,b 9 ! direct ea/]n or we/]n view ! nave ( ,york loses almo/ its :ole effect1 p>tly1 no d\bt1 f ! excessive bread?1 b p>tly also f ! flat & cru%+ %ape ( ! vault+-ar*4 ,! nave ( ,wells makes ! mo/ ( its small actual height3 s d ! *oir & ! presbyt]y also2 =1 ?\gh ,i _c at all admire ! k9d ( vault :i* is !re us$1 ! %ape ( ! ar* is z judici\sly *os5 z x is 9 ! nave4 ,9 ! presbyt]y we also get ! vault+-%afts ris+ f ! gr\nd1 s z to give ! v]tical division1 & ! consequ5t effect ( height1 9 its highe/ p]fection4 ,( ! exquisite beauty ( ! ,lady ,*apel1 look$ on1 z x %\ld be1 n z a "p ( ! :ole1 b z a di/9ct & almo/ deta*$ build+1 ,i h already spok54 ,9 %ort1 ! int]nal effect ( ! *ur*1 :e!r look$ at z a :ole or tak5 9 its sev]al p>ts if n ( ! highe/ ord]1 :i* its comp>atively small scale =bids1 may claim a high place among *ur*es ( its own class4 ,i ?9k !n on ! :ole t1 ev5 look+ at ! *ur* by itself1 we h e reason to be ?ankful = :at we h got4 ,we h n a *ur* ( ! fir/ ord]2 b we h a *ur* ^: sev]al p>ts fit v well toge!r1 all ^: p>ts h be5 f9i%$1 & ( :i* no "p has be5 de/roy$4 ,& ,i may add t we may be ?ankful = ano!r ?+1 = ! goodness ( ! /one ( :i* ! great] "p ( ! *ur* is built4 ,! sculpture ( ! we/ front inde$ has crumbl$ away2 b else:]e at ,wells1 z at ,gla/onbury1 :]ev] ! "w has n be5 wantonly knock$ away1 x is z good z :5 x 0 fir/ cut4 ,n[ we might h _h a *ur* l ,*e/] or ,cov5try1 :]e ! :ole surface ( ! /one has crumbl$ away1 & :]e ! :ole ornam5tal design has become un9telligible4 ,i h said t ! *ur* ( ,wells =ms a h>moni\s :ole1 t x 0 p]fectly f9i%$1 & t no "p has be5 de/roy$2 & ?is is a great ?+ to say4 ,let me comp>e ! good =tune ( ,wells 9 ?is respect ) ! ca!dral *ur* ( a mu* m fam\s city at ! o!r end ( ,engl&4 ,at ,c>lisle !re is a noble *oir1 end+ 9 :at is probably ! gr&e/ w9d[ 9 ,engl&4 ,if t *oir only _h transepts1 nave1 & t[]s to mat* x1 ! *ur* ( ,c>lisle w\ld be a spl5did *ur* inde$4 ,b ! *oir is built up aga9/ a little paltry transept & c5tral t[]1 & no?+ rema9s by way ( nave b two bays ( ! orig9al small ,norman *ur*1 ! re/ hav+ utt]ly vani%$4 ,"h !n is a *ur* :i* does n =m a h>moni\s :ole1 a *ur* :i* rema9s utt]ly unf9i%$1 & ( :i* "o ess5tial "p has be5 de/roy$4 ,or1 )\t tak+ su* an extreme case z ?is1 we may comp>e our *ur* ) "s ( ^? ( :i* ,i h already spok51 ) ,h]e=d1 ,s\?well1 ,bev]ley & ,tewkesbury4 ,9 all ( ^! "s important feature has ei!r nev] be5 f9i%$ or has be5 de/roy$ at a lat] "t4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,wells !n1 simply tak5 by itself1 claims a high place among build+s ( its own class1 t is1 among m9/]s ( ! second ord]4 ,b ! real *>m ( ,wells does n lie 9 ! *ur* tak5 by itself1 b 9 ! *ur* surr\nd$ by its accompany+ build+s4 ,"s ( !m are insep>ably connect$ bo? ) ! fabric & ) ! f\ndation ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,& x is ! pres]vation ( !m :i* gives ,wells its peculi> "*4 ,ea* "p may easily be equall$ or surpass$1 b ! :ole has no rival 9 ,engl&1 & ,i _c ?9k t x has _m 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,coliseum1 ,,italy4 ,,! ,,coliseum ,,edw>d ,,gibbon ,:atev] is =tifi$ w be attack$3 & :atev] is attack$ may be de/roy$4 ,c\ld ! ,romans h wre/$ f ! popes ! ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo1 !y _h resolv$ by a public decree to annihilate t monum5t ( s]vitude4 ,e build+ ( def5ce 0 expos$ to a siege2 & 9 e siege ! arts & eng9es ( de/ruction 7 labori\sly employ$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,ni*olas ! ,f\r?1 ,rome1 )\t a sov]eign or a s5ate1 0 ab&on$ six mon?s to ! fury ( civil w>4 8,! h\ses10 says a c>d9al & poet ( ! times1 87 cru%$ by ! weight & velocity ( enorm\s /ones2 ! walls 7 p]=at$ by ! /rokes ( ! batt]+-ram2 ! t[]s 7 involv$ 9 fire & smoke2 & ! assailants 7 /imulat$ by rap9e & rev5ge40 ,! "w 0 consummat$ by ! tyranny ( ! laws2 & ! factions ( ,italy alt]nately ex]cis$ a bl9d & ?\ghtless v5geance on _! adv]s>ies1 ^: h\ses & ca/les !y raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,9 comp>+ ! days ( =eign1 ) ! ages ( dome/ic1 ho/ility1 we mu/ pron\nce1 t ! latt] h be5 f> m ru9\s to ! city2 & our op9ion is confirm$ by ! evid5ce ( ,petr>*4 8,behold10 says ! laureat1 8! relics ( ,rome1 ! image ( h] pri/9e greatness6 nei!r "t1 nor ! b>b>ian1 c boa/ ! m]it ( ?is /up5d\s de/ruction3 x 0 p]petrat$ by h] own citiz5s1 by ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( h] sons1 & y\r ance/ors 7he writes to a noble ,annibaldi7 h done ) ! batt]+-ram1 :at ! ,punic h]o c\ld n accompli% ) ! sword40 ,! influ5ce ( ! two la/ pr9ciples ( decay mu/ 9 "s degree be multipli$ by ea* o!r2 s9ce ! h\ses & t[]s1 :i* 7 subv]t$ by civil w>1 requir$ a new & p]petual supply f ! monum5ts ( antiquity4 ,^! g5]al obs]vations may be sep>ately appli$ to ! amphi!atre ( ,titus1 :i* has obta9$ ! "n ( ! ,,coliseum1 ei!r f its magnitude1 or f ,n]o's colossal /atue3 an edifice1 _h x be5 left to "t & nature1 :i* might p]haps h claim$ an et]nal duration4 ,! curi\s antiqu>ies1 :o h comput$ ! numb]s & seats1 are dispos$ to believe1 t above ! upp] r[ ( /one /eps1 ! amphi!atre 0 encircl$ & elevat$ ) sev]al /ages ( wood5 gall]ies1 :i* 7 repeat$ly consum$ by fire1 & re/or$ by ! emp]ors4 ,:atev] 0 preci\s1 or portable1 or pr(ane1 ! /atues ( gods & h]oes1 & ! co/ly ornam5ts ( sculpture1 :i* 7 ca/ 9 brass1 or ov]spread ) leaves ( silv] & gold1 became ! fir/ prey ( conque/ or fanaticism1 ( ! av>ice ( ! b>b>ians or ! ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ! massy /ones ( ! ,coliseum1 _m holes are disc]n$2 & ! two mo/ probable conjectures repres5t ! v>i\s accid5ts ( its decay4 ,^! /ones 7 connect$ by solid l9ks ( brass or iron1 nor _h ! eye ( rap9e ov]look$ ! value ( ! bas] metals2 ! vacant space 0 conv]t$ into a fair or m>ket2 ! artisans ( ! ,coliseum are m5tion$ 9 an anci5t survey2 & ! *asms 7 p]=at$ or enl>g$ to receive ! poles t support$ ! %ops or t5ts ( ! me*anic trades4 ,r$uc$ to its nak$ maje/y1 ! ,flavian amphi!atre 0 contemplat$ ) awe & admiration by ! pilgrims ( ! nor?2 & ! rude en?usiasm broke =? 9 a sublime prov]bial expression1 :i* is record$ 9 ! ,eigh? ,c5tury1 9 ! fragm5ts ( ! v5]able ,b$e3 8,z long z ! ,coliseum /&s1 ,rome %all /&2 :5 ! ,coliseum falls1 ,rome w fall2 :5 ,rome falls1 ! _w w fall40 ,9 ! mod]n sy/em ( w>1 a situation comm&$ by ?ree hills w\ld n be *os5 = a =tress2 b ! /r5g? ( ! walls & ar*es c\ld resi/ ! eng9es ( assault2 a num]\s g>rison might be lodg$ 9 ! enclosure2 & :ile "o faction occupi$ ! ,vatican & ! ,capitol1 ! o!r 0 entr5*$ 9 ! ,lat]an & ! ,coliseum4 ,! abolition at ,rome ( ! anci5t games mu/ be und]/ood ) "s latitude2 & ! c>nival sports1 ( ! ,te/acean m\nt & ! ,circus ,agonalis1 7 regulat$ by ! law or cu/om ( ! city4 ,! s5ator presid$ ) dignity & pomp to adjudge & di/ribute ! prizes1 ! gold r+1 or ! pallium1 z x 0 /yl$1 ( clo? or silk4 ,a tribute on ! ,jews suppli$ ! annual exp5se2 & ! races1 on foot1 on horseback1 or 9 *>iots1 7 ennobl$ by a tilt & t\rnam5t ( sev5ty-two ( ! ,roman y\?4 ,9 ! ye> "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-two1 a bull-fea/1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,moors & ,spani>ds1 0 celebrat$ 9 ! ,coliseum itself2 & ! liv+ mann]s are pa9t$ 9 a di>y ( ! times4 ,a conv5i5t ord] ( b5*es 0 re/or$2 & a g5]al proclamation1 z f> z ,rim9i & ,rav5na1 invit$ ! nobles to ex]cise _! skill & c\rage 9 ?is p]il\s adv5ture4 ,! ,roman ladies 7 m>%all$ 9 ?ree squadrons1 & seat$ 9 ?ree balconies1 :i* on ?is day1 ! ?ird ( ,septemb]1 7 l9$ ) sc>let clo?4 ,! fair ,jacova di ,rov]e l$ ! matrons f beyond ! ,tib]1 a pure & native race1 :o /ill repres5t ! features & "* ( antiquity4 ,! rema9d] ( ! city 0 divid$ z usual betwe5 ! ,colonna & ,urs9i3 ! two factions 7 pr\d ( ! numb] & beauty ( _! female b&s3 ! *>ms ( ,savella ,urs9i are m5tion$ ) praise2 & ! ,colonna regrett$ ! abs5ce ( ! y\nge/ ( _! h\se1 :o _h spra9$ h] ancle 9 ! g>d5 ( ,n]o's t[]4 ,! lots ( ! *ampions 7 drawn by an old & respectable citiz53 & !y desc5d$ into ! ar5a1 or pit1 to enc\nt] ! wild bulls1 on foot z x %\ld seem1 ) a s+le spe>4 ,amid/ ! cr[d1 our annali/ has select$ ! names1 col\rs1 & devices1 ( tw5ty ( ! mo/ conspicu\s knights4 ,sev]al ( ! names are ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ,rome & ! ecclesia/ical /ate2 ,malate/a1 ,pol5ta1 della ,valle1 ,caf>ello1 ,savelli1 ,capoccio1 ,conti1 ,annabaldi1 ,alti]i1 ,corsi2 ! col\rs 7 adapt$ to _! ta/e & situation2 ! devices are expressive ( hope or despair1 & brea! ! _s ( gallantry & arms4 8,i am alone1 l ! y\nge/ ( ! ,horatii10 ! confid5ce ( an intrepid /rang]3 8,i live disconsolate10 a weep+ wid[]3 8,i burn "u ! a%es10 a discreet lov]3 8,i adore ,lav9ia or ,lucretia10 ! ambigu\s decl>ation ( a mod]n passion3 8,my fai? is z pure10 ! motto ( a :ite liv]y3 8,:o is /rong] ?an myself80 ( a lion's hide3 8,if ,i am dr[n$ 9 blood1 :at a pleasant dea?10 ! wi% ( f]oci\s c\rage4 ,! pride or prud5ce ( ! ,urs9i re/ra9$ !m f ! field1 :i* 0 occupi$ by ?ree ( _! h]$it>y rivals1 ^: inscriptions d5ot$ ! l(ty greatness ( ! ,colonna "n3 8,?\gh sad ,i am /rong30 8,/rong z ,i am great30 8,if ,i fall10 address+ himself to ! spectators1 8y fall ) me30--intimat+ 7says ! contempor>y writ]7 t :ile ! o!r families 7 ! subjects ( ! ,vatican1 !y alone 7 ! support]s ( ! capitol4 ,! combats ( ! amphi!atre 7 dang]\s & bloody4 ,e *ampion successively enc\nt]$ a wild bull2 & ! victory may be ascrib$ to ! quadrup$s1 s9ce no m ?an elev5 7 left on ! field1 ) ! loss ( n9e w\nd$ & eighte5 kill$ on ! side ( _! adv]s>ies4 ,"s ( ! noble/ families might m\rn1 b ! pomp ( ! fun]als1 9 ! *ur*es ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an & ,/4 ,m>ia ,maggiore1 af=d$ a second holiday to ! p4 ,d\btless x 0 n 9 su* conflicts t ! blood ( ! ,romans %\ld h be5 %$2 yet1 9 blam+ _! ra%ness we are compell$ to applaud _! gallantry2 & ! noble volunte]s1 :o display _! magnific5ce1 & risk _! lives1 "u ! balconies ( ! fair1 excite a m g5]\s sympa?y ?an ! ?\s&s ( captives & malefactors :o 7 reluctantly dragg$ to ! sc5e ( slaught]4 ,?is use ( ! amphi!atre 0 a r>e1 p]haps a s+ul>1 fe/ival3 ! dem& = ! mat]ials 0 a daily & cont9ual want1 :i* ! citiz5s c\ld gratify )\t re/ra9t or remorse4 ,9 ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury1 a sc&al\s act ( concord secur$ to bo? factions ! privilege ( extract+ /ones f ! free & common qu>ry ( ! ,coliseum2 & ,poggius lam5ts1 t ! great] "p ( ^! /ones _h be5 burnt to lime by ! folly ( ! ,romans4 ,to *eck ?is abuse1 & to prev5t ! nocturnal crimes t might be p]petrat$ 9 ! va/ & gloomy recess1 ,eug5ius ! f\r? surr\nd$ x ) a wall2 &1 by a *>t] long extant1 grant$ bo? ! gr\nd & edifice to ! monks ( an adjac5t conv5t4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ! wall 0 ov]?r[n 9 a tumult ( ! p2 & _h !y !mselves respect$ ! noble/ monum5t ( _! fa!rs1 !y might h ju/ifi$ ! resolve t x %\ld nev] be degrad$ to private prop]ty4 ,! inside 0 damag$2 b 9 ! middle ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury1 an ra ( ta/e & le>n+1 ! ext]ior circumf]5ce ( "o ?\s& six hundr$ & twelve feet 0 /ill entire & inviolate2 a triple elevation ( f\rscore ar*es1 :i* rose to ! height ( "o hundr$ & eight feet4 ,( ! pres5t ru91 ! nephews ( ,paul ! ,?ird are ! guilty ag5ts2 & e travell] :o views ! ,f>nese ,palace may curse ! sacrilege & luxury ( ^! up/>t pr9ces4 ,a simil> reproa* is appli$ to ! ,b>b]9i2 & ! repetition ( injury might be dread$ f e reign1 till ! ,coliseum 0 plac$ "u ! safegu>d ( religion by ! mo/ lib]al ( ! pontiffs1 ,b5$ict ! ,f\rte5?1 :o consecrat$ a spot :i* p]secution & fable _h /a9$ ) ! blood ( s _m ,*ri/ian m>tyrs4 ,:5 ,petr>* fir/ gratifi$ 8 eyes ) a view ( ^? monum5ts1 ^: scatt]$ fragm5ts s f> surpass ! mo/ eloqu5t descriptions1 he 0 a/oni%$ at ! sup9e indiff]5ce ( ! ,romans !mselves2 he 0 humbl$ r ?an elat$ by ! discov]y1 t1 except 8 fri5d ,ri5zi & "o ( ! ,colonna1 a /rang] ( ! ,rhone 0 m conv]sant ) ^! antiquities ?an ! nobles & natives ( ! metropolis4 ,,! ,,coliseum ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,:5 we came out ( ! *ur* aga9 7we /ood ne>ly an h\r />+ up into ! dome3 & w\ld n h 8gone ov]0 ! ,ca!dral !n = any money71 we said to ! coa*man1 8,g to ! ,coliseum40 ,9 a qu>t] ( an h\r or s1 he /opp$ at ! gate1 & we w5t 94 ,x is no fiction b pla91 sob]1 hone/ ,tru?1 to say3 s sugge/ive & di/9ct is x at ?is h\r3 t1 = a mom5t--actually 9 pass+ 9--!y :o w1 may h ! :ole great pile be=e !m1 z x us$ to be1 ) ?\s&s ( eag] faces />+ d[n into ! ar5a1 & su* a :irl ( /rife1 & blood1 & du/1 go+ on !re1 z no language c describe4 ,its solitude1 its awful beauty1 & its utt] desolation1 /rike ^u ! /rang]1 ! next mom5t1 l a s(t5$ sorr[2 & nev] 9 8 life1 p]haps1 w he be s mov$ & ov]come by any sight1 n imm$iately connect$ ) 8 own affections & afflictions4 ,to see x crumbl+ !re1 an in* a ye>2 its walls & ar*es ov]gr[n ) gre52 its corridors op5 to ! day2 ! long grass gr[+ 9 its por*es2 "y trees ( ye/]day1 spr++ up on its ragg$ p>apets1 & be>+ fruit3 *ance produce ( ! se$s dropp$ !re by ! birds1 :o build _! ne/s )9 its *9ks & crannies2 to see ! ,pit ( ,fight fill$ up ) e>?1 & ! peaceful ,cross plant$ 9 ! c5tre2 to climb into its upp] halls1 & look d[n on ru91 ru91 ru91 all ab\t x2 ! triumphal ar*es ( ,con/ant9e1 ,septimus ,sev]us1 & ,titus2 ! ,roman ,=um2 ! ,palace ( ! ,cs>s2 ! temples ( ! old religion1 fall5 d[n & gone2 is to see ! gho/ ( old ,rome1 wick$1 wond]ful old city1 haunt+ ! v gr\nd on :i* its p trod4 ,x is ! mo/ impressive1 ! mo/ /ately1 ! mo/ solemn1 gr&1 maje/ic1 m\rnful sight1 conceivable4 ,nev]1 9 its bloodie/ prime1 c ! sight ( ! gigantic ,coliseum1 full & runn+ ov] ) ! lu/ie/ life1 h mov$ "o he>t1 z x mu/ move all :o look ^u x n[1 a ru9--,god be ?ank$3 a ru96 ,z x tops ! o!r ru9s3 /&+ !re1 a m\nta9 among graves3 s d its anci5t influ5ces outlive all o!r remnants ( ! old my?ology & old but*]y ( ,rome1 9 ! nature ( ! fi]ce & cruel ,roman p4 ,! ,italian face *anges z ! visitor approa*es ! city2 its beauty becomes devili%2 & !re is sc>cely "o c\nt5ance 9 a hundr$1 among ! common p 9 ! /reets1 t w\ld n be at home & happy 9 a r5ovat$ ,coliseum to-morr[4 ,"h 0 ,rome inde$ at la/2 & su* a ,rome z no "o c imag9e 9 its full & awful gr&eur4 ,,gold5 ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,sikhs ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s ,! ,sikhs are ! y\nge/ ( ! great p[]s ( ,india4 ,a k9d ( ,h9du ,prote/ants1 _! ,lu!r arose ab\t #aejj to fulm9ate aga9/ ca/e & ! wor%ip ( idols4 ,in/ead ( ,%iva & ,kali1 !y wor%ip _! ,bible1 :i* is call$ ! ,gran?4 ,!y abhor tobacco1 & x is impiety to %ave or cut ! hair4 ,sometimes1 :5 a ,sikh plays polo1 y may see x come undone & wave beh9d him l a horse-tail4 ,f ,puritans !y turn$ to ,ironsides1 pray+ & fight+ ) equal f]v\r1 we>+ an iron quoit 9 _! turbans1 p>tly z a sign ( grace1 & p>tly z a def5ce aga9/ a *ance sword-cut4 ,= "s ?ree hundr$ ye>s !y f\ght ! ,musulmans1 ,mogul or ,afghan1 = ! dom9ion ( ! ,punjab1 & won x 9 ! end4 ,! ,musulmans tortur$ ! ,sikh tea*]s to dea? ) _! families2 ! ,sikhs sack$ & massacr$ 9 return4 ,! ,musulmans took ,amrits>1 blew up ! temple ( ! ,gran?1 & wa%$ its f\ndations 9 ! blood ( sacr$ c[s2 ! ,sikhs took ,lahore1 blew up ! mosques1 & wa%$ _! f\ndations 9 ! blood ( unclean sw9e4 ,fanatics & h]oes1 !y liv$ only = ! holy w>1 & became ! b>ri] ( ,india aga9/ ! ,musulman tribes ( ! ,nor?-,we/4 ,at la/1 9 #ahbc1 ! ,sikhs 7 unit$ "u ,ranjit ,s+h into ! greate/ p[] ( ,india4 ,b he di$ 9 #ahci2 f\r wives & sev5 concub9es 7 burn$ ) him1 & y c see _! tombs "u m>ble lotuses 9 ,lahore4 ,t5 ye>s lat] ! second ,sikh ,w> 0 ov]1 & ! ,punjab 0 ,briti%4 ,if ! ,sikh rule 0 %ort1 _! battles h ev] be5 long4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,sikhs1 ,,india4 ,! lat] hi/ory ( ! ,sikhs--h[ k9dly !y accept$ ,briti% rule1 :i* has /ill treat$ _! religion ) m ?an tol]ant respect2 h[ !y suppli$ & supply to-day noble regim5ts to our army2 ! spl5did s]vices !y r5d]$ 9 ! ,mut9y1 b a decade aft] _! conque/2 ! unsw]v+ gallantry & devotion :i* !y h display$ on e field ( hon\r1--all ?is is "p ( ! milit>y hi/ory ( ! ,empire4 ,! v (fic]s ( ,gurkha & ,pa?an & ,dogra regim5ts admit t ! ,sikh is ! ideal ( all t is soldi]ly4 ,ranjit's capital 0 ,lahore1 b ! holy city has ev] be5 ,amrits>4 8,! ,pool ( ,immortality10 x means1 & "h 9 ! c5tre ( ! pool is ! ,gold5 ,temple4 ,9 its pres5t =m x is n yet a c5tury old--q an infant 9 ,india4 ,amrits>1 inde$1 is full ( new ?+s2 =1 z x is ! ,mecca1 x is also ! ,man*e/] ( ! ,punjab4 ,c>pets & %awls & silks are manufactur$ !re1 or br\ght 9 by m]*ants f ,p]sia & ,tibet1 ,bokh>a & ,y>k&4 ,"h y c see mod]n native ,india unta9t$ by ,europe4 ,amrits> we>s an air ( solid prosp]ity4 ,n 9 ! lea/ l ! manufactur+ t[ns we "k1 lack+ ! ma*9]y ( ,bombay or ,calcutta1 x nei!r %ad[s its /reets ) _m-/ori$ factories nor defiles its air ) smoke4 ,b x we>s a uni=m & ?riv+ aspect1 z ( a t[n ) a pres5t & a future r ?an a pa/4 ,! ,bond ,/reet ( ,delhi is a d\ble r[ ( decay$ mansions propp$ up by tott]+ boo?s2 ! h\ses ( ,amrits> are middle-siz$1 regul>1 /ably built ( burn$ bricks1 nei!r spl5did nor ru9\s4 ,! looms clatt] & :ir 9 ! factories1 & ! m]*ant b>ga9s betwe5 ! :iffs ( 8 hookah 9 8 %op1 & ,amrits> gr[s ri* 9 a leisurely ,indian way1 unfev]$ by ,we/]n improvem5ts4 ,to ! ,we/]n eye x is un5t]pris+ & r %abby4 ,! /able com=t ( ,amrits> /ops %ort at ! good brick walls2 inside1 ! %ops are b>e brick & pla/]4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! lea/ impos+ ab\t x4 8,*und] ,buk%1 ,deal]10 says "o plac>d1 & x w\ld be h>d to say :at else he c\ld call himself2 = 8 /ock seems to consi/ ( "o f9e c>pet1 "s brass pots1 & a t[el4 ,above him is 8,ali ,mohamm$1 ,b>ri/]-at-,law10 9 a w9d[less1 torn-bl9d$ (fice1 :i* y w\ld o!rwise take = ! attic ( ,*und] ,buk%'s assi/ant4 ,b comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ,india1 ,amrits> is a model ( wellbe+4 ,x is du/y1 b o!rwise almo/ clean2 ! /reets1 ( c\rse1 are full ( bullocks & buffaloes1 b x seems r>e t animals %>e _! b$ ) m52 !re are pl5ty ( p all b nak$1 b x is r f *oice or religi\s en?usiasm ?an ( necessity4 ,! tr\s]$ ladies1 /roll+ ) tr\s]$ babies on _! hips or smok+ hubble-bubbles on %op c\nt]s1 we> silv] 9 _! blue-black hair1 pe>ls 9 _! noses1 gold 9 _! e>s2 !y j+le ) lock$-up capital4 ,f9ally1 !re is a ,jubilee /atue ( ! ,que51 & a clock-t[] = all ! _w l an ,engli% bor\gh's4 ,b besides ^! & ! ,gov]nm5t (fices & ! railway-/ation !re is h>dly a :isp] f ! ,we/ 9 ! t[n2 & 9 ,amrits> y beg9 to conceive a new respect = ,india4 ,! /ream 9 ! /reets sets /eadily t[>ds ! ,gold5 ,temple4 ,f ! heavy-br[$ city gate to ! holy pool ! w9d+ alleys are spla%$ ) all ! famili> hues--orange out%9+ lemon & em]ald ?rottl+ ultram>9e4 ,foll[+ ! /alw>t1 be>d$ pilgrims1 9 ! mid/ ( ! city ( %opkeep]s y sudd5ly break into a wide squ>e3 )9 x1 bord]$ by a m>ble pavem5t--:ite1 black1 & umb]--a gre5 lake dances 9 ! sunlight2 & 9 ! mid/ ( t1 mirror$ 9 ! pool--y look ?r\gh y\r eyela%es1 = ! hot rays fl+ back sev5fold-heat$1 bl9d+--gleam walls & ro(s & cupolas ( %e] gold4 ,a m9ute or two y bl9k & />e1 !n y see t x is a small temple on an isl& ) a causeway lead+ to x f "u an ar*4 ,& aft] ! fir/ bl9k & />e y\r notions ( beauty rise up & prote/ aga9/ x4 ,! temple is nei!r impos+ by size nor w9some by proportion4 ,x has two /ories--! l[] ( m>ble1 inlaid1 l ! m>ble ( ,agra1 ) birds & bea/s & fl[]s1 b ) none ( ,agra's grace & ref9em5t2 all above x is ( copp]-gilt4 ,above ! second /ory rises some?+ half-cupola1 half-dome1 b x is n 9 ! middle2 !re are small] cupolas at ! side ov]look+ ! causeway1 & o!rs small] /ill at ! f> side4 ,! :ole temple is small] ?an ,/4 ,clem5t ,danes1 & a little build+ has no "r to be irregul>4 ,if ! ,taj ,mahal1 y say1 :i* is ?ree times ?is size1 c take ! tr\ble to be symmetrical--well1 if ?is is ! ma/]piece ( mod]n ,india--z = ! gold1 x bl9ds y = ! fir/ mom5t & amuses y = ! second2 b y might z well ask beauty ( a heliograph4 ,nev]!less1 d n g away1 = y w h>dly see any?+ m ,indian4 ,outside ! gate !y %[ y a ,gov]nm5t ord9ance t ev]ybody mu/ ei!r con=m to ! religi\s cu/oms ( ! place or =be> to indulge 8 curiosity2 y b[1 & a be>d$ giant1 :o might be a high-prie/ = dignity1 takes (f y\r boots & ties on silk slipp]s in/ead4 ,y leave y\r cig>-case beh9d y3 tobacco mu/ n defile ! holy place4 ,!n1 beh9d a :ite-be>d$ policeman--:o p]=ms ! triple function ( guid+1 prev5t+ y f do+ any?+ impi\s1 & cle>+ wor%ipp]s out ( ! way be=e y--y />t =? to see4 ,! pilgrims %uffle on eag]ly r\nd ! pavem5t to ! great gate be=e ! causeway4 ,on a gilt tablet1 9 ,engli% & ,punjabi1 /&s ! record ( a miracle3 h[ t a great light f heav5 fell be=e ! holy book1 & !n 0 caught up into heav5 aga91 :5ce ! le>n$ augur$ mu* bless+ ^u ! ,briti% ,raj4 ,pa/ ! gate !y press )\t turn+ ! head1 ?\gh x is c>v$ & pictur$ ov] e in*4 ,on "o side ( ! entrance a m>ble tablet %[s ! leg5d ,,xxxv ,sikhs & some?+ 9 ,punjabi4 ,f ! gate y issue on to ! causeway4 ,x also is flagg$ ) m>ble1 & l9$ ) gild$ lamp-po/s2 b ! lamps above ! gold are t crass-blue & gre5-col\r$ glass ( ! suburban build]1 & m ?an "o hangs brok54 ,s y come to ! sanctu>y itself--a l(ty *amb] ) f\r op5 doors ( *as$ silv]4 ,)9 sit ?ree prie/s on ! floor1 "u a canopy ( blue & sc>let1 be=e a l[ ottoman drap$ 9 crimson & gre5 & yell[4 ,! high-prie/1 eagle-ey$ & long black-be>d$1 reads cont9ually 9 a l\d voice f ! ,gran?2 beside him sits "o ) a gilt-h&l$ wisk & fans ! sacr$ book4 ,at ano!r side sit two musicians3 "o twangs a sort ( "o-/r+$ m&ol9e1 "o ?rums a tom-tom4 ,be=e ! ,gran? lies a clo?2 & ea* believ]1 cr\*+ 91 fl+s on x fl[]s or c[ries or copp] co9s = 8 (f]+4 ,to ! :ite man !y br+ :at looks l a dry half-orange or c&i$ citron1 only :ite2 x is made ( sug>1 & ! :ite man responds ) ! (f]+ ( a rupee4 ,! walls ab\t ?is /range wor%ip blaze ) blue & r$ & gold 9 frets & scrolls & fl[]-t5drils2 above are *amb]s & gall]ies ( ! same & /udd$ mirrors2 9 "o m ?an holy room are brooms made ( peacocks' fea!rs :]e) alone x may be swept4 ,t is ! great %r9e ( all2 b !re is mu* else4 ,all r\nd ! lake are palaces ( /one & :ite m>ble belong+ to ! great ,sikh *iefs :o came "h to wor%ip4 ,be=e !m1 on ! pavem5t1 m5 squatt+ "u canvas scre5s hawk fl[]s--lotus1 jasm9e1 m>igold1 or scabi\s--to be (f]$ be=e ! ,scripture4 ,9 "o ( ! palaces1 :i* mat*es ! temple ) a gilt dome ( its own1 y see a glass case2 )9 x1 "u crimson silk1 re/ ! sword & mace ( "s old ,sikh ,boan]ges1 mighty 9 pray] z 9 battle4 ,!n !re is a t[] temple ( eight /ories1 d$icat$ to a bygone sa9t & miracle-work]1 ! l[] *amb] aflame ) pa9t & gold4 ,z ! policeman ent]s he t\*es ! /ep ) 8 f+]2 a woman 9 violet tr\s]s fl+s a fl[] on to a clo? & ottoman l t ( ! c5tral %r9e2 a woman 9 gre5-&-gold tr\s]s places a bread-cake be=e x & lays h] =ehead on ! m>ble sill2 o!rs grovel & %ampoo x ) _! h&s4 ,! next ?+ y come to is a pla9 %$ ) a dynamo t supplies ! %r9es & g>d5s ) electric light4 ,aft] t a gr\p ( nak$ fakirs1 p[d]$ :ite ) a%es1 ) long mud-matt$ hair & mad eyes4 ,!n a door1 fa/ clos$ & seem+ to lead n[hi!r1 ) a t9y wrea? ( m>igolds hung on x4 ,ev]y:]e ! same grotesque contradictions--spl5d\r & squalor1 div9ity & dirt1 sup]/ition & manl9ess4 ,! ,we/]n m9d c make no?+ ( x1 _c br+ x into a focus4 ,y simply hold y\r head1 & say t ?is is ! ,ea/1 & y are ( ! ,we/4 ,9 ! treasury above ! gate are silv] /aves & gilt maces1 canopies ( gold & diadems ( pe>ls & diamonds4 ,9 ! sacr$1 putrid lake rot fl[]s4 ,a fakir /&+ be=e an enclosure drones 9 a full voice words y d n und]/&1 l a psalm )\t any end to x3 ! refra91 aft] e half-doz5 words1 s\nds l 8,hullah hah leay40 ,inside ! %r9e ! high-prie/ nev] ceases to intone ! ,gran?1 nor ! o!r prie/ to fan x1 nor ! musicians to t9kle & ?rum2 & 9 & out t holy place fly cl\ds ( pigeons1 p]*+ on ! canopy & f\l+ ! gr[+ pile ( (f]+s be=e ! ottoman4 ,at e turn y come on little %r9es ) books on silk5 cu%ions & pro/rate ador]s4 ,a calf1 un*eck$1 is try+ to lick ! gold (f ! great gateway4 ,,! ,,giralda ,l ,,gauti] ,! ,giralda1 :i* s]ves z a campanila to ! ca!dral1 & rises above all ! spires ( ! t[n1 is an old ,moori% t[]1 erect$ by an ,arabian ar*itect1 nam$ ,geb] or ,guev]1 :o inv5t$ algebra1 :i* 0 call$ aft] him4 ,! appe>ance ( ! t[] is *>m+1 & v orig9al2 ! rose-col\r$ bricks & ! :ite /one ( :i* x is built1 give x an air ( gaiety & y\?1 :i* =ms a /range contra/ ) ! date ( its erection1 :i* ext5ds z f> back z ! ye> #ajjj1 a v respectable age1 at :i* a t[] may well be all[$ to h a wr9kle or two & be excus$ = n be+ rem>kable = a fre% complexion4 ,! ,giralda 9 its pres5t /ate is n less ?an ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet high1 :ile ea* side is fifty feet broad4 ,up to a c]ta9 height ! walls are p]fectly ev52 !re are !n r[s ( ,moori% w9d[s ) balconies1 trefoils1 & small :ite m>ble columns1 surr\nd$ by l>ge loz5ge-%ap$ brick panels4 ,! t[] =m]ly end$ 9 a ro( ( v>i\sly col\r$ v>ni%$ tiles1 on :i* 0 an iron b>1 ornam5t$ ) f\r gilt metal balls ( a prodigi\s size4 ,?is ro( 0 remov$ 9 #aefh by ! ar*itect ,francisco ,ruiz1 :o rais$ ! daught] ( ! ,moor ,guev] "o hundr$ feet high] 9 ! pure air ( heav51 s t 8 bronze /atue might ov]look ! si]ras1 & speak ) ! angels :o pass$4 ,! feat ( build+ a belfry on a t[] 0 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! int5tions ( ! memb]s compos+ t admirable *apt] :o wi%$ po/]ity to imag9e !y 7 mad4 ,! additions ( ,francisco ,ruiz consi/ ( ?ree /ories2 ! fir/ ( ^! is pi]c$ ) w9d[s1 9 ^: embrasures are hung bells2 ! second1 surr\nd$ by an op5 balu/rade1 be>s on ! cornice ( ea* ( its sides1 ^! words--,turris =tissima nom5 ,dom9i2 & ! ?ird is a k9d ( cupola or lant]n1 on :i* turns a gigantic gilt bronze figure ( ,fai?1 hold+ a palm 9 "o h& & a /&>d 9 ! o!r1 & s]v+ z a wea!rcock1 !reby ju/ify+ ! "n ( ,giralda giv5 to ! t[]4 ,?is /atue is by ,b>?olomew ,morel4 ,x c be se5 at a v great di/ance2 & :5 x glitt]s ?r\gh ! azure atmosph]e1 really looks l a s]aph l\ng+ 9 ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,giralda1 ,,seville1 ,,spa94 ,y asc5d ! ,giralda by a s]ies ( incl9$ ramps1 s easy & g5tle1 t two m5 on horseback c\ld v well ride up to ! summit1 :5ce y enjoy an admirable view4 ,at y\r feet lies ,seville1 brilliantly :ite1 ) its spires & t[]s1 endeav\r+1 b 9 va91 to rea* ! rose-col\r$ brick girdle ( ! ,giralda4 ,beyond ^! /ret*es ! pla91 ?r\gh :i* ! ,guadalquiv] fl[s1 l a piece ( wat]$ silk1 & scatt]$ ar\nd are ,santiponce1 ,algaba1 & o!r villages4 ,q 9 ! backgr\nd is ! ,si]ra ,mor5a1 ) its outl9es %>ply m>k$1 9 spite ( ! di/ance1 s great is ! transp>5cy ( ! air 9 ?is admirable c\ntry4 ,on ! opposite side1 ! ,si]ras de ,gibram1 ,za>a & ,moron1 raise _! bri/l+ =ms1 t+$ ) ! ri*e/ hues ( lapis lazuli & ame?y/1 & complet+ ?is magnific5t panorama1 :i* is inundat$ ) light1 sun%9e & dazzl+ spl5d\r4 ,a great numb] ( fragm5ts ( columns1 %ap$ into po/s & connect$ ) ea* o!r by *a9s1 except :]e spaces are left = p]sons to pass1 surr\nd ! ca!dral4 ,"s ( ^! columns are antique1 & come ei!r f ! ru9s ( ,italica1 or f ! rema9s ( ! anci5t mosque1 ^: =m] site is n[ occupi$ by ! ca!dral1 & ( :i* ! only rema9+ ve/iges are ! ,giralda1 a few old walls1 & "o or two ar*es1 "o ( :i* s]ves z ! entrance to ! c\rty>d de los ,nanj]os4 ,! ,longa 7,ex*ange7 is a l>ge & p]fectly regul> edifice1 built by ! heavy & we>isome ,h]r]a1 t ar*itect ( ennui1 to :om we owe ! ,escurial1 :i* is decid$ly ! mo/ melan*oly build+ 9 ! _w2 ! ,longa1 also1 l ! ca!dral1 is surr\nd$ by ! same description ( po/s4 ,x is completely isolat$ & pres5ts f\r simil> faades2 x /&s betwe5 ! ca!dral & ! ,alcaz>4 ,9 x are pres]v$ ! ar*ives ( ,am]ica1 & ! correspond5ce ( ,*ri/oph] ,columbus1 ,piz>ro & ,f]n&o ,cortez2 b all ^! treasures are gu>d$ by su* savage dragons1 t we 7 oblig$ to cont5t ourselves ) look+ at ! outside ( ! pa/ebo>d boxes & portfolios1 :i* are /[$ away 9 mahogany comp>tm5ts1 l ! goods 9 a drap]s' %op4 ,x w\ld be a mo/ easy ?+ to place five or six ( ! mo/ preci\s autographs 9 glass cases1 & ?us satisfy ! v legitimate curiosity ( travell]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,monreale1 ,,italy4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,monreale ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds ,sicily "u ! ,normans (f]$ ! spectacle ( a s+ul>ly hybrid civilization4 ,*ri/ians & ,nor?m51 adopt+ ! habits & imbib+ ! culture ( _! ,musulman subjects1 rul$ a mix$ population ( ,greeks1 ,arabs1 ,b]b]s1 & ,italians4 ,! language ( ! pr9ces 0 ,fr5*2 t ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 _! t]ritory1 ,greek & ,lat92 t ( _! ,mahomm$an subjects1 ,arabic4 ,at ! same "t ! ,sc&9avian ,sultans ( ,pal]mo did n cease to play an active "p 9 ! affairs1 bo? civil & ecclesia/ical1 ( ,europe4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,vik+s1 ?\gh !y sp5t _! leisure 9 h>ems1 ex]cis$1 z h]$it>y ,legates ( ! ,holy ,see1 a peculi> jurisdiction 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,sicily4 ,!y disp5s$ b5efices to ! cl]gy1 & assum$ ! mitre & dalmatic1 toge!r ) ! sceptre & ! cr[n1 z symbols ( _! au?ority 9 ,*ur* z well z ,/ate4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is confusion ( nationalities 9 ,sicily1 we f9d ,fr5* & ,engli% ecclesia/ics m+l+ at c\rt ) ,moori% fre$m5 & ,ori5tal odalisques1 ,apulian capta9s frat]niz+ ) ,greek corsairs1 ,jewi% physicians 9 att5dance on ! p]son ( ! pr9ce1 & ,arabian poets eloqu5t 9 8 praises4 ,! v money ) :i* ,rog] subsidiz$ 8 ,italian allies1 0 /amp$ ) ,cuphic lett]s1 & !re is reason to believe t ! reproa* aga9/ ,fr$]ick ( be+ a false co9] arose f 8 adopt+ ! ,ea/]n device ( plat+ copp] pieces to pass = silv]4 ,! comm&] ( ,rog]'s navies & 8 *ief m9i/] ( /ate 0 /yl$1 accord+ to ,ori5tal usage1 ,emir or ,ammiraglio4 ,george ( ,antio*1 :o swept ! %ores ( ,africa1 ! ,morea1 & ! ,black ,sea1 9 8 s]vice1 0 a ,*ri/ian ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 :o _h previ\sly held an (fice ( f9ance "u ,temim ,pr9ce ( ,mehdia4 ,! work]s 9 8 silk factories 7 slaves1 f ,!bes & ,cor9?4 ,! pages ( 8 palace 7 ,sicilian or ,african eunu*s4 ,8 *>t]s ran 9 ,arabic z well z ,greek & ,lat94 ,8 jewell]s engrav$ ! r\gh gems ( ! ,ori5t ) ,*ri/ian mottoes 9 ,semitic *>act]s4#e ,8 ar*itects 7 ,musulmans :o adapt$ _! native /yle to ! requirem5ts ( ,*ri/ian ritual1 & inscrib$ ! walls ( ca!drals ) ,ca?olic leg5ds 9 ! ,cuphic language4 ,! pr$om9ant *>act]i/ic ( ,pal]mo 0 ,ori5talism4 ,religi\s tol]ation 0 ext5d$ to ! ,musulmans1 s t ! two cre$s1 ,*ri/ian & ,mahomm$an1 fl\ri%$ side by side4 ,at ,pal]mo1 ,europe saw ! fir/ in/ance ( a c\rt n :olly unlike t :i* ,v]sailles aft]w>ds became4 ,! intrigues :i* endang]$ ! ?rone & lib]ty ( ,william ! ,bad1 & :i* p]plex$ ! policy ( ,william ! ,good1 7 c\rt-conspiracies ( a k9d common en\gh at ,con/ant9ople4 ,9 ?is c\rt life m5 ( lett]s & erudition play$ a "p ?ree c5turies be=e ,petr>* taught ! pr9ces ( ,italy to respect ! p5 ( a poet4 ,k+ ,rog]1 ( :om ! c\rt geograph] ,edrisi writes t 8he did m sleep+ ?an any o!r man wak+10 0 surr\nd$ dur+ 8 leisure mom5ts1 b5ea? ! palm-groves ( ,fav>a1 ) musicians1 hi/orians1 travell]s1 ma!maticians1 poets1 & a/rolog]s ( ,ori5tal bre$+4 ,! ar*itectural works ( ! ,normans 9 ,pal]mo reveal ! same asc5dancy ( ,arab culture4 ,san ,giovanni degli ,eremiti1 ) its l[ :ite r\nd$ domes1 is no?+ m or less ?an a little mosque adapt$ to ! rites ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! c\ntry palaces ( ! ,zisa & ! ,cuba1 built by ! two ,williams1 reta9 _! anci5t ,moori% "*1 /&+ b5ea? ! frett$ ar*es ( ! hall ( ! ,zisa1 ?r\gh :i* a f\nta9 fl[s )9 a m>g9 ( c>v$ m>ble1 & look+ on ! l&scape f its op5 por*1 we only ne$ to recon/ruct 9 fancy ! gre5 g>d5s & orange-groves1 :]e fair-hair$ ,normans :il$ away _! h\rs among black-ey$ odalisques & graceful s++ boys f ,p]sia4 ,amid a wild tangle ( olive & lemon trees ov]gr[n ) sc>let passion-fl[]s ! pavilion ( ! ,cubola1 built ( hewn /one & op5 at ea* ( its f\r sides1 /ill /&s mu* z x /ood :5 ,william ,,ii pac$ ?r\gh fl[]s f 8 palace ( ! ,cuba1 to enjoy ! fre%ness ( ! ev5+ by ! side ( its f\nta94 ,! views f all ^! ,s>ac5ic villas ov] ! fruitful valley ( ! ,gold5 ,horn1 & ! turrets ( ,pal]mo1 & ! m\nta9s & ! di/ant sea1 are ineffably delightful4 ,:5 ! palaces 7 new--:5 ! gild+ & ! frescoes /ill %one ^u _! honeycomb$ ceil+s1 :5 _! mosaics glitt]$ 9 noonday twilight1 & _! amb]-col\r$ masonry 0 set 9 %ade ( p9es & palms1 & ! cool s\nd ( rivulets made music 9 _! c\rts & g>d5s1 !y mu/ h well des]v$ _! ,arab titles ( 8,sweet ,wat]s0 & 8,! ,glory0 & 8,! ,p>adise ( ,e>?40 ,b ! true spl5d\r ( ,pal]mo1 t :i* makes ?is city "o ( ! mo/ glori\s ( ! ,s\?1 is to be s\ght 9 its *ur*es--9 ! mosaics ( ! ,cappella ,palat9a f\nd$ by ,k+ ,rog]1 9 ! va/ aisles & cloi/]s ( ,monreale built by ,k+ ,william ! ,good at ! in/ance ( 8 ,*ancellor ,matteo1#f 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,pal]mo begun by ,(familio1 & 9 ! ,m>torana d$icat$ by ,george ! ,admiral4 ,^! triumphs ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture1 none ! less spl5did because !y _c be r$uc$ to rule or assign$ to any s+le /yle1 7 ! "w ( ,s>ac5 build]s assi/$ by ,byzant9e1 ,italian1 & ,norman craftsm54 ,! g5ius ( ,lat9 ,*ri/ianity det]m9$ ! basilica %ape ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,monreale4 ,its bronze doors 7 wr\ght by smi?s ( ,trani & ,pisa4 ,its walls 7 incru/$ ) ! mosaics ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! woodwork ( its ro(1 & ! emblazon$ patt]ns 9 porphyry & s]p5t9e & glass & smalto1 :i* cov] its :ole surface1 7 design$ by ,ori5tal decorators4 ,norman sculptors add$ _! dog-too? & *evron to ! m\ld+s ( its por*es2 ,greeks1 ,fr5*m51 & ,arabs may h tri$ _! skill 9 turn ^u ! multitud9\s ornam5ts ( its cloi/] capitals4 8,! l ( :i* *ur*10 says ,lucius ,,iii 9 #aahb1 8ha? n be5 con/ruct$ by any k+ ev5 f anci5t times1 & su* an "o z mu/ compel all m5 to admiration40 ,^! words rema9 lit]ally & emphatically true4 ,o!r ca!drals may surpass t ( ,monreale 9 sublimity1 simplicity1 bulk1 /r5g?1 or unity ( plan4 ,none c surpass x 9 ! /range romance ) :i* ! memory ( its _m artific]s inve/s x4 ,none aga9 c exce$ x 9 ri*ness & glory1 9 ! gorge\sness ( a ?\s& decorative elem5ts subs]vi5t to "o controll+ ?\ght4 8,x is evid5t10 says ,f]gusson 9 8 hi/ory ( ar*itecture1 8t all ! ar*itectural features 9 ! build+ 7 subord9ate 9 ! eyes ( ! build]s to ! mosaic decorations1 :i* cov] e "p ( ! int]ior1 & are 9 fact ! glory & ! pride ( ! edifice1 & alone entitle x to rank among ! f9e/ ( m$ival *ur*es40 ,! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian hi/ory is depict$ 9 ?is s]ies ( ,mosaics2 b on fir/ ent]+1 "o =m alone compels att5tion4 ,! semi-dome ( ! ea/]n apse above ! high alt> is entirely fill$ ) a gigantic half-l5g? figure ( ,*ri/4 ,he raises ,8 "r h& to bless1 & ) ,8 left holds an op5 book on :i* is writt5 9 ,greek & ,lat91 8,i am ! ,light ( ! ,_w40 ,8 face is solemn & sev]e1 r ?an mild or pite\s2 & r\nd ,8 nimbus runs ! leg5d 4 ,bel[ ,him on a small] scale are rang$ ! ar*angels & ! "m ( ! ,"l1 :o holds ! *ild ^u h] knees4 ,?us ,*ri/ appe>s twice ^u ?is wall1 once z ! ,omnipot5t ,wisdom1 ! ,^w by :om all ?+s 7 made1 & once z ,god deign+ to assume a %ape ( fle% & dwell ) m54 ,! magnific5t image ( supreme ,deity seems to fill ) a s+le influ5ce & to dom9ate ! :ole build+4 ,! h\se ) all its glory is ,84 ,he dwells !re l ,pallas 9 h] ,p>!non or ,zeus 9 8 ,olympian temple4 ,to left & "r ov] e squ>e in* ( ! ca!dral blaze mosaics1 :i* portray ! /ory ( ,god's deal+s ) ! human race f ! ,creation d[nw>ds1 toge!r ) ^? angelic be+s & sa9ts1 :o symbolize ea* 9 8 own degree "s special virtue grant$ to mank9d4 ,! walls ( ! fane are !re=e an op5 book ( hi/ory1 !ology1 & e?ics = all m5 to read4 ,! sup]iority ( mosaics ov] fresco z an ar*itectural adjunct on ?is gigantic scale is app>5t at a glance at ,monreale4 ,p]man5cy ( spl5d\r & gl[+ ri*ness ( tone are all on ! side ( ! mosaics4 ,_! true rival is pa9t$ glass4 ,! jewell$ *ur*es ( ! s\? are con/ruct$ = ! display ( col\r$ surfaces illum9at$ by sunlight fall+ on !m f n>r[ w9d[s1 j z ^? ( ! nor?--,rheims1 = example1 or ,le ,mans--are built = ! transmission ( light ?r\gh a v>iegat$ m$ium ( transp>5t hues4 ,! pa9t$ w9d[s ( a nor!rn ca!dral f9d _! prop] c\nt]p>t 9 ! mosaics ( ! s\?4 ,! ,go?ic ar*itect /rove to obta9 ! greate/ am\nt ( transluc5t surface4 ,! ,byzant9e build] direct$ 8 att5tion to secur+ j en\gh light = ! illum9ation ( 8 gli/5+ walls4 ,! radiance ( ! nor!rn *ur* 0 simil> to t ( fl[]s or sunset cl\ds or jewels4 ,! glory ( ! s\!rn temple 0 t ( dusky gold & gorge\s ne$lework4 ,! nor? ne$$ acute brilliancy z a contra/ to ext]nal greyness4 ,! s\? f\nd re/ f ! gl>e & gl[ ( noonday 9 ^! sombre spl5d\rs4 ,?us ,*ri/ianity1 bo? ( ! s\? & ( ! nor?1 deck$ h] %r9es ) col\r4 ,n s ! ,paganism ( ,hellas4 ,) ! ,greeks1 col\r1 ?\gh us$ 9 ar*itecture1 0 sev]ely subord9at$ to sculpture2 ton$ & modifi$ to a calculat$ h>mony ) actual nature1 x did n1 z 9 a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 create a _w beyond ! _w1 a p>adise ( sup]s5sual ec/asy1 b rema9$ )9 ! limits ( ! kn[n4 ,light fall+ ^u c>v$ =ms ( gods & h]oes1 ba?+ cle>-cut columns & %>p bas-reliefs 9 simple lu/re1 0 en\gh = ! ,phbian rights ( ,hellas4 ,?\gh we "k t r$ & blue & gre5 & gild+ 7 employ$ to acc5tuate ! m\ld+s ( ,greek temples1 yet nei!r ! gloomy glory ( mosaics nor ! gemm$ fretwork ( /ori$ w9d[s 0 ne$$ to attune ! s\ls ( ,hell5ic wor%ipp]s to devotion4 ,,! ,,luxemb\rg ,,palace ,,augu/us ,j4 ,c4 ,,h>e ,! ,rue de la ,se9e w br+ u to ! ,palace ( ! ,luxemb\rg1 n[ ! ,palace ( ! ,s5ate 7op5 f n9e to f\r 9 w9t]1 n9e to five 9 summ]71 built by ,m>ie de' ,m$ici on ! site ( a hotel erect$ by ,rob]t de ,h>lay de ,saucy e>ly 9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury1 :i* 0 b\ght by ! ,duc de ,p9cy-,luxemb\rg4 ,! que5 employ$ ,jacques ,debrosses z h] ar*itect 9 #afae1 & 8 "w 0 complet$ 9 #afbj4 ,! gr\nd floor1 9 ! ,tuscan /yle1 0 int5d$ to convey a rem9isc5ce ( ! ,flor5t9e ,palazzo ,pitti1 9 :i* ,m>ie de' ,m$ici 0 born3 ! upp] /ories are ,grecian4 ,! que5 int5d$ to call ! palace ,palais ,m$icis1 ?\gh ! "n has always clung to x :i* is d]iv$ f ,franois de ,luxemb\rg1 ,pr9ce de ,t+ry1 :o own$ ! site 9 #aegj4 ,! palace 0 bequea!d by ,m>ie de' ,m$ici to h] y\nge/ son ,ga/on1 ,duc d',orlans1 f :om x came to 8 two daught]s1 :o ea* held half ( ! ,luxemb\rg--8,la ,gr&e ,mademoiselle10 & ! pi\s ,du*esse de ,guise 7^: "m1 si/] ( ! ,duc de ,lorra9e1 _h cl&e/9ely become ! second wife ( ,monsieur71 :o 0 t]ribly tyranniz$ ov] by h] ri* half si/]4 ,x 0 "h t ,mademoiselle receiv$ ! visits ( ,m4 de ,lauzun1 :il/ ,la ,fosse 0 pa9t+ ! loves ( ,flore & ,zephyr1 & "h t %e a/oni%$ ,europe by ! ann\ncem5t ( h] int5d$ m>riage1 to :i*--= a few days--,l\is ,,xiv4 0 induc$ to give 8 cons5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,luxemb\rg ,,palace1 ,,france4 ,at h] dea?1 ,mademoiselle bequea!d h] "r 9 ! ,luxemb\rg to h] ,c\s9 ,philippe1 ,duc d',orlans1 bro!r ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,dur+ ! ,reg5cy1 ! palace 0 ! resid5ce ( ! ,du*esse de ,b]ry 7daught] ( ! ,reg5t ,philippe d',orlans71 :o by h] orgies "h rivall$ ^? ( h] fa!r at ! ,palais ,royal4 ,! ,luxemb\rg 0 b\ght by ,l\is ,,xv41 & giv5 by ,l\is ,,xvi4 to 8 bro!r 8,monsieur10 :o resid$ 9 x till 8 escape f ,p>is at ! "t ( ! flight to ,v>5nes4 ,treat$ z national prop]ty dur+ ! ,revolution1 ! ,luxemb\rg became "o ( ! prisons ( ! ,reign ( ,t]ror4 ,among/ o!r prison]s1 compris+ ! mo/ illu/ri\s names 9 ,france1 7 ! ,vicomte de ,beauh>nais & 8 wife ,joseph9e1 aft]w>ds ,empress ( ! ,fr5*3 8,de quoi se plaign5t donc ces damns ari/ocrates80 cri$ ,montagn>d2 8nons les logeons dans les *teaux royaux40 ,david1 ! pa9t]1 design$ 8 picture ( ! ,sab9es dur+ 8 imprisonm5t at ! ,luxemb\rg1 9 a little room on ! second floor4 ,"h also 9 a diff]5t category1 7 imprison$ ,hb]t1 ,danton1 ,camille ,desm\l9s1 ,philippeaux1 ,lacroix1 ,hrault de ,s*elles1 ,payne1 ,bazire1 ,*abot1 & ,fabre d',eglant9e4 ,9 #agic1 p us$ to come & /& = h\rs 9 ! g>d5 9 ! hope ( be+ able to h a la/ sight ( _! fri5ds1 f _! be+ all[$ to %[ !mselves at ! w9d[s4 ,x 0 at ! ,luxemb\rg t 7,decemb] #aj1 #agig71 ,bonap>te pres5t$ ! treaty ( ! peace ( ,campo ,=mio to ! ,directory1 aft] return+ f 8 fir/ campaign 9 ,italy4 ,at ! end ( #agii1 ! palace became = a "t ,le ,palais du ,consulat3 ,le ,palais du ,snat1 !n de la ,pairie4 ,m>%al ,ney 0 condemn$ to dea? "h1 "u ! ,re/oration 7,novemb] #ba1 #ahae71 & 0 execut$ 9 ! ,alle de l',obs]vatoire1 at ! end ( ! g>d5 on ,decemb] #g4 ,! iron wicket /ill rema9s 9 ! door ( 8 prison1 op5+ we/ at ! end ( ! great gall]y ( ar*ives4 ,! m9i/]s ( ,*>les ,x4 7 also judg$ at ! ,luxemb\rg1 & ,fies*i & ! o!r conspirators ( ,july1 #ahce1 7 condemn$ "h2 z 0 ,pr9ce ,l\is ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 aft] ! attempt at ,bologne 9 #ahdj4 ,! ,luxemb\rg is only %[n :5 ! ,s5ate is n sitt+4 ,! ap>tm5ts be/ wor? see+ are ! ,*apel ( #ahdd1 decorat$ ) mod]n pa9t+s2 & ! ,anci5ne ,salle du ,livre d'or1 :]e ! titles & arms ( pe]s 7 pres]v$ "u ! ,re/oration & ,l\is ,philippe1 adorn$ ) ! decorations ( ! ap>tm5t ( ,m>ie de' ,m$ici4 ,! ceil+ ( ! gall]y1 :i* =ms "p ( ! hall1 repres5ts ! ,apo!osis ( ,m>ie4 ,! arabesques 9 ! pr9cipal hall are attribut$ to ,giovanni da ,ud9e3 ! ceil+ repres5ts ,m>ie de' ,m$ici ree/abli%+ ! peace & unity ( ,france4 ,! fir/ floor is rea*$ by a great /aircase :i* occupies ! place ( a gall]y once fill$ ) ! tw5ty-f\r great pictures ( ! life ( ! ,reg5t ,m>ie by ,rub5s1 n[ 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,! oratory ( ! que5 & ano!r room are n[ unit$ to =m ! ,salle des ,g>des1 h] b$room is ! ,salle des ,messag]s d'tat & h] reception-room is kn[n z ! ,salon de ,napolon ,i4 ,! cupola ( ! ,salle du ,trne by ,alaux repres5ts ! ,apo!osis ( ! fir/ ,emp]or4 ,! ,htel du ,petit ,luxemb\rg is a dep5d5cy ( ! great] palace1 & 0 erect$ ab\t ! same "t by ,ri*elieu1 :o resid$ "h till ! ,palais ,royal 0 built4 ,:5 he mov$ ?i!r1 he gave ?is palace to 8 niece1 ! ,du*esse d',aiguillon1 f :om x pass$ to ,h5ri ,jules de ,b\rbon-,cond1 aft] :i* x receiv$ ! "n ( ,petit ,b\rbon4 ,anne1 ,palat9e ( ,bav>ia1 liv$ "h1 & add$ a htel t[>ds ! ,rue ,vaugir>d to accommodate h] suite4 ,"u ! ,fir/ ,empire ! ,luxemb\rg 0 occupi$ = "s "t by ,joseph ,bonap>te4 ,x is n[ ! (ficial resid5ce ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! cloi/] ( ! =m] conv5t ( ! ,filles du ,calvaire1 :om ,m>ie de ,m$ici e/abli%$ ne> h] palace1 is n[ a w9t] g>d5 atta*$ to ! ,petit ,luxemb\rg4 ,! *apel1 /&+ close to ! grill ( ! ,rue de ,vaugir>d1 is an admirable specim5 ( ! end ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury2 on ! summit ( its gable is a symbolical ,pelican n\ri%+ its "y4 ,beyond ! ,petit ,luxemb\rg is a mod]n build+ conta9+ ! ,muse du ,luxemb\rg4 ,! collection n[ 9 ! gall]ies ( ! ,l\vre 0 begun at ! ,luxemb\rg & only remov$ 9 #aggi1 :5 ,monsieur came to reside "h4 ,9 #ahjb a new gall]y 0 begun at ! ,luxemb\rg1 b1 9 #ahae1 its pictures 7 remov$ to ! ,l\vre to fill ! places ( ^? re/or$ to _! rightful own]s by ! ,allies4 ,x 0 ,l\is ,,xviii4 :o ord]$ t ! ,luxemb\rg %\ld receive su* works ( liv+ arti/s z 7 acquir$ by ! ,/ate4 ,! collection1 rec5tly mov$ f halls 9 ! palace itself1 is always int]e/+1 b z ! works ( ea* arti/ are remov$ to ! ,l\vre t5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 ! pictures are con/antly *ang+4 ,,! ,,great ,,lama ,,temple ,c4 ,f4 ,,gordon-,,cumm+ ,?is morn+ soon aft] #e ,a4 ,m4 ,dr4 ,dudgeon took me to see ! ,yung-ho-kung1 a v f9e old ,lama temple1 j )9 ! wall1 at ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! ,t>t> city4 ,x conta9s ab\t #a1cjj monks ( all ages1 d[n to small boys six ye>s old1 "u ! head%ip ( a ,lama1 :o assumes ! title ( 8,! ,liv+ ,buddha40 ,^! monks are ,mongol ,t>t>s ( a v bad type1 dirty & gre$y ( ga92 &1 moreov]1 are kn[n to be grossly immoral4 ,!y are g5]ally (f5sively insol5t to all =eign]s1 _m ( :om h va9ly endeav\r$ to obta9 access to ! mona/]y1--ev5 ! silv] key1 :i* is usually s p[]ful 9 ,*9a1 (t5 fail+ to unlock ! inhospitable gates4 ,t ,i _h ! privilege ( entrance 0 solely due to ! p]sonal influ5ce ( ,dr4 ,dudgeon1 ^: m$ical skill has happily prov$ s b5eficial to ! 8,liv+ ,buddha10 & sev]al ( ! prie/s1 z to ensure him a welcome f !m4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 an easy task to get at ^! m51 z a p>ticul>ly insol5t monk 0 act+ z door-keep]1 & attempt$ =cibly to prev5t our entrance4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 effect$ by ! judici\s pressure ( a p[]ful %\ld]1 & aft] a /ormy argum5t1 ! wret* 0 at l5g? ov]aw$1 & f9ally r$uc$ to abject humility by ?reats to report 8 rud5ess to ! head ,lama4 ,at long la/1 aft] we>isome expo/ulation & alt]cation1 e door 0 ?r[n op5 to u1 b ! prie/ 9 *>ge ( ea* c>efully lock$ x aft] u1 le/ we %\ld avoid giv+ him an individual tip1 or kum-%a1 z x is "h call$4 ,happily ,i _h a l>ge supply ( five & t5 c5t silv] pieces1 :i* ! ,doctor's k ( ,*9ese cu/om compell$ our extortion]s to accept4 ,at ! same "t1 nei!r ( u c\ld avoid a qualm z ea* successive door 0 securely lock$1 & a vision pres5t$ itself ( possible traps into :i* we might be decoy$4 ,e corn] ( ! great build+ is full ( int]e/1 f ! brilliant yell[ *9a tiles ( ! ro( to ! yell[ c>pet 9 ! temple4 ,! entrance is adorn$ ) /one c>v+s ( animals1 & ! int]ior is cov]$ ) a ?\s& fanta/ic figures c>v$ 9 wood--birds1 bea/s1 & s]p5ts1 fl[]s & mon/r\s human heads m+le 9 grotesque confusion4 ,x is ri* 9 silk5 hang+s1 gold embroid]y1 huge picturesque pap] lant]ns ( qua9t =m1 cov]$ ) ,*9ese *>act]s & grotesque idols1 canopi$ by v ornam5tal balda*9os4 ,conspicu\s among/ ^! idols is ,kwang-ti1 :o 0 a di/+ui%$ w>rior at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & :o ab\t eight hundr$ ye>s lat] 0 deifi$ z ! ,god ( ,w>1 & ,/ate temples 7 erect$ 9 8 hon\r 9 e city ( ! ,empire4 ,s 8 %r9e is adorn$ ) all mann] ( arm\r1 especially b[s & arr[s--d\btful votive (f]+s4 ,he is a v fi]celook+ god1 & is att5d$ by two colossal companions1 rob$ 9 ! ri*e/ gold embroid]$ silk4 ,ano!r gigantic image is t ( a fully arm$ w>rior lead+ a horse4 ,i believe he is ,kwang-ti's arm\r be>]4 ,9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! temple hang trophies ( arms & milit>y /&>ds1 :i* are s+ul> decorations = a temple :]e9 ,buddha is ! object ( supreme wor%ip4 ,b ! fact is1 t ?\gh ,kwang-ti is ! ,god ( ,w>1 he is also emphatically 8,protector ( ! ,peace10 & 8 aid is invok$ 9 all mann] ( difficulties1 dome/ic or national4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! great salt wells 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,%ansi dri$ up1 ! sorely p]plex$ ,emp]or 0 recomm5d$ by ! ,ta\i/ ,high ,prie/ to lay ! case be=e ,kwang-ti4 ,! ,emp]or1 !re=e1 wrote an (ficial despat* on ! subject1 :i* 0 solemnly burnt1 & ?us convey$ to ! _s-_w1 :51 lo6 9 answ] to ! ,son ( ,heav51 ! ,w>rior-god /raightway appe>$ 9 ! cl\ds1 m\nt$ on 8 r$ w>-horse1 & direct$ ! ,emp]or to erect a temple 9 8 hon\r4 ,?is 0 done1 & ! salt spr+s fl[$ z be=e4 ,kwang-ti aga9 appe>$ 9 #ahee1 dur+ ! ,taip+ rebellion1 to aid ! ,imp]ial troops ne> ,nank91 = :i* k9d int]position1 ,hi5-f5g1 ! reign+ ,emp]or 7^: hon\r-conf]r+ p[] ext5ds to ! _s-_w71 promot$ him to an equal rank ) ,confucius6 ,s "h we f9d him rev]5c$ alike by ,ta\i/s & ,buddhi/s6 ,all ! alt>-vases 9 ?is temple are ( ! f9e/ ,pek9 enamel--vases1 c&le/icks1 & inc5se-burn]s1 f :i* filmy cl\ds ( fragrant inc5se float upw>d to a ceil+ panell$ ) gre5 & gold4 ,f9e l>ge scroll pa9t+s tempt$ me to l+] at e turn1 & ! walls are encru/$ ) ?\s&s ( small porcela9 images ( ,buddha4 ,9 ! ma9 temple1 :i* is call$ ! ,foo-,koo1 or ,hall ( ,buddha1 /&s a cyclopean image ( ,matreya1 ! ,buddha ( ,futurity4 ,x is sev5ty feet 9 height1 & is said to be c>v$ f "o solid block ( wood1 b x is col\r$ to look l bronze4 ,asc5d+ a long flight ( /eps1 we rea*$ a gall]y runn+ r\nd ! temple ab\t ! level ( 8 %\ld]s4 ,i f\nd t ?is gall]y l$ into two circul> build+s1 "o on ea* side1 con/ruct$ = ! support ( two imm5se rotat+ cyl9d]s1 ab\t sev5ty feet 9 height1 full ( ni*es1 ea* ni*e conta9+ ! image ( a ,buddhi/ sa9t4 ,!y are rickety old ?+s1 & ?ickly coat$ ) du/1 b on c]ta9 days wor%ipp]s come & /ick on /rips ( pap]1 be>+ pray]s4 ,to turn ^! cyl9d]s is app>5tly an act ( homage to ! :ole sa9tly family1 & enli/s ! good-w ( ! :ole lot4 ,"s ,lama mona/]ies deal ?us ) _! #abh sacr$ books & #bbj volumes ( comm5t>y1 plac+ !m 9 a huge cyl9drical bookcase1 :i* !y turn bodily1 to save ! tr\ble ( turn+ individual pages--! und]/&+ hav+ app>5tly small play 9 ei!r case4 ,x 0 ne>ly #f ,a4 ,m4 ere we rea*$ ! ,lama ,temple1 s t we 7 too late to see ! gr& morn+ s]vice1 z t comm5ces at #d ,a4 ,m41 :5 upw>ds ( a hundr$ mats are spread 9 ! temple1 on ea* ( :i* kneel t5 ( ! subord9ate ,lamas1 all we>+ _! yell[ robes & a sort ( classical helmet ( yell[ felt1 ) a v high cre/ l t worn by ,britannia4 ,!y possess r$ felt boots1 b c only ent] ! temple b>efoot$4 ,! ,great ,lama we>s a violet-col\r$ robe & a yell[ mitre4 ,he be>s a sort ( crozi]1 & occupies a gild$ ?rone be=e ! alt>3 a cu%ion is provid$ = him to kneel ^u4 ,! :ole temple is 9 d>kness or dim twilight save ! alt>1 :i* is ablaze ) _m tap]s4 ,:5 ! copp] gong s\nds its summons to wor%ip1 !y *ant litanies 9 monotone1 "o ( ! prie/s read+ pray]s1 f a silk5 scroll1 & all jo9+ 9 a l[ murmur1 :ile cl\ds ( inc5se fill ! temple4 ,a peculi>ity ( ?is *ant is1 t :ile a c]ta9 numb] ( ! bre?r5 recite ! words1 ! o!rs s+ a cont9u\s deep bass accompanim5t4 ,aga9 ! gong m>ks ! *ange f pray] to sacr$ *ants1 & aft] ^! comes a t]rible d9 ( in/rum5tal music--a clatt] ( gongs1 bells1 con*-%ells1 tamb\r9es1 & all mann] ( e>-splitt+ abom9ations4 ,!n foll[s a sil5ce :i* may be felt1 s utt] is ! /illness & s int5se ! relief4 ,,haddon ,,hall ,,john ,,leyl& ,:5 ! ,d]by%ire ,wye has pursu$ its w9d+ way f its s\rce 9 ! mill/one grit1 & betwe5 ! wood$ /eeps & precipit\s lime/one cliffs t curb & %ape its c\rse t[>ds ,bakewell1 ! hills on ei!r bank rec$e1 & ! riv] fl[s ?r\gh pleasant alluvial mead[s1 ov]look$ by occasional rocky sc>s1 & by woods ( fir1 a%1 bee*1 & oak1 to its conflu5ce ) ! ,d]w5t at ,r[sley4 ,"s two miles bel[ ,bakewell1 %ortly be=e ! /ream ( ! ,la?kil comes d[n f its en*ant+ valley on ! "r1 ) its n>r[ tribut>y1 ! ,brad=d1 to swell ! wat]s ( ! ,wye1 ! lime/one crops out z a plat=m on ! opposite bank1 & !re1 half-conceal$ by ! umbrage\s woodl&1 /& ! "t-worn t[]s & walls ( ,haddon4 ,:e!r we approa* ! spot f ! direction ( ,r[sley or ( ,bakewell1 ! prospect c sc>cely be surpass$ 9 its k9d1 ei!r = ! wondr\s gr\p+ ( ! grey t[]s & battlem5ts on ! slope ( ! hill1 or = ! ri* beauties ( ! v>i$ foliage on ! height beyond1 & ! fl[]-deck$ meads & pellucid /ream bel[4 ,^! *>ms ( a truly ,engli% l&scape1 & an old ,engli% mansion1 h long _h1 & mu/ cont9ue to h1 a spell ( fasc9ation = ! arti/ & lov] ( ! picturesque2 b x is n only = !m t visitors come 9 a ceaseless /ream to ,haddon4 ,:at o!r place c wake su* impressions ( old-"t greatness t\*$ by ! wit*]y ( bygone romance8 ,x is "h--bett]1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r spot 9 ,engl&--t we c grasp ! conditions ( life ( ! m$ival & ,tudor g5tlem54 ,! long l9e ( ! ,v]nons passes be=e u4 ,we witness !m1 g5]ation by g5]ation add+ to ! maje/ic pile2 ! vacant *amb]s are peopl$ ) /ately ladies & mail-clad knights1 ! b[m5 are rang$ 9 ! c\rty>d1 & ! s5t9el keeps wat* f ! t[]4 ,we see ! knight 9 anxi\s delib]ation on que/ions ( ,/ate & wond] :at answ] %all be return$ to ! ,k+-mak]'s lett]4 ,we p>take ( ! b\nte\s hospitality ( ! ,knight ( ! ,peak1 z _m /rang]s h done be=e1 be?9k+ ourselves anon ( 8 daught]1 fair ,doro?y1 & h[ t ,mann]s is conceal$ 9 ! woods1 wat*+ ! light 9 h] *amb]4 ,!n ! s\nds ( revelry /rike ^u ! e>1 ! door op5s & %e /eals d[n ! /eps1 & pres5tly we he> ! clang ( ho(s ^u ! road4 ,x is1 inde$1 su* impressions z ^! t h giv5 to ! ext]nal beauties ( ,haddon ,hall ! additional *>m ( leg5d1 poetry & romance1 & h contribut$ to make x a place to :i* visitors f af> w always delight to come4 ,illu/ration3 ,,haddon ,,hall4 ,,engl&4 ,al?\gh ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! celebrat$ hall h be5 built at widely diff]5t p]iods1 & ^u a slop+ & irregul> rocky plat=m1 its plan is v easy to und]/&1 & x may be well1 at ! outset1 to expla9 ! disposition ( ! build+s z cle>ly z may be4 ,!y surr\nd two c\rty>ds--! l[] "o1 to ! we/1 on ! riv] front1 & ! upp] "o1 sep>at$ f ! fir/ by ! great hall & dome/ic (fices1 ris+ up to ! ea/ on ! hill-side beh9d x4 ,! visitor ent]s ! l[] quadrangle at its nor?-we/]n angle1 plac+ 8 foot1 z he passes ! po/]n1 9 a hole :i* has be5 worn deeply by unnumb]$ /rang]s be=e him4 ,he notices1 on 8 "r1 b5ea? ! ar*way1 ! port]'s room1 ) a b$/ead t may well h kept t function>y wakeful2 & beyond x1 /ill on ! "r h& & we/]n side1 ! s-call$ ,*apla9's ,room--) its hunt+-horn1 old musket1 ,sev5te5? ,c5tury boots1 s]vice ( pewt] platt]s1 & o!r miscellane\s cont5ts--z well z two o!r *amb]s1 be=e ! dome/ic *apel is rea*$4 ,?is edifice occupies ! s\?-we/]n angle1 & ext5ds ab\t half-way up ! s\!rn side ( ! l[] c\rty>d4 ,be+ n at "r angles ) ! o!r portions ( ?is quadrangle1 x gives1 ) its picturesque bell-turret1 a pleas+ v>iety to ! build+s )92 &1 ext]nally1 its ea/ w9d[ & ! angles ( its *ancel & s\!rn aisle1 ) ! heavy buttress at ! we/]n end1 add mat]ially to ! picturesque effect ( ! hall4 ,! *apel1 moreov]1 conta9s1 ) "s ( ! f\ndation walls1 ! olde/ portions ( ! edifice1 & ! r\nd column & *alice-l font are ant]ior1 p]haps1 to ! com+ ( ! ,v]nons to ,haddon4 ,! s\? side ( ! we/]n quadrangle is complet$ by a range ( con/ructions1 includ+ passages to ! private ap>tm5ts1 & a turret /air to ! battlem5t$ wall2 & lead+ up to ! doorway is a flight ( /eps--add$ 9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury--:i* projects into ! area ( ! c\rty>d4 ,?is space is fur!r brok5 up by ! ?ree /eps :i* ext5d across x f nor? to s\?1 divid+ x into an upp] & a l[] plat=m4 ,/&+ ^u ! slight elevation ?us ga9$1 ! *apel1 ! build+s opposite on ! we/]n side1 ! entrance gateway1 ) ! v curi\s corbell+ & con/ructive ties ov] x 9 ! angle1 & ! (fices on ! we/]n side1 ) ! turret1 h a mo/ pleas+ & v>i$ effect4 ,! ma9 block ( build+s1 ly+ betwe5 ! two quadrangles1 is n[ ent]$ by ! por*1 :i* leads into a lobby or passage sep>at+ ! great hall on ! "r f ! kit*5 & its (fices on ! left4 ,?is arrangem5t 0 g5]al 9 m$ival dwell+-places1 & may be se5 9 _m ( ! timb] manor-h\ses ( ,lanca%ire & ,*e%ire1 :]e1 z we see x at ,haddon1 ! ,m9/rel's ,gall]y is usually ov] ! entrance passage1 at ! end ( ! hall opposite to ! das4 ,at ,haddon1 ! table at ! upp] end /ill rema9s1 support$ on its ?ree p$e/al legs1 & we ?9k ( ! "t :5 ! ,k+ ( ! ,peak held fe/ival !re1 z we look ^u its "t-worn bo>d4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ! con/ructional conditions ( ! hall r5d]$ x impossible to add ! great bay1 :i* 0 a *ief feature ( m$ival banquet+-rooms--"o t may be se5 9 its p]fection 9 ! magnific5t1 b ro(less hall ( ,w+field1 a few miles away4 ,9 ! manor-h\ses ( ,lanca%ire & ,*e%ire1 to :i* allusion has be5 made1 ! )draw+-room lies 9 g5]al imm$iately beh9d ! great hall1 & adjac5t to ! das1 b at ,haddon we f9d1 9 t position1 a private d9+-room1 ) a f9e recess$ w9d[2 & ! draw+-room1 :i* is above x1 is approa*$ by a flight ( /one /eps4 ,! draw+-room at ,haddon is a beautiful tape/ri$ *amb]1 ) f9e views f its bay w9d[ ov] ! g>d5s & d[n ! valley ( ! ,wye2 & f x access is _h to ! ,e>l's ,b$room & ! ,page's ,room4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! lobby f :i* ! hall is ent]$ is a slop+ passage lead+ d[n to ! kit*51 ) its huge fireplace & curi\s cul9>y appliances1 & o!r doors f ! same passage op5 into ! butt]y1 w9e-cell>1 add sundry (fices4 ,! great hall1 & ! dome/ic (fices describ$1 complete ! enclosure ( ! fir/ c\rty>d & =m ! we/]n side ( ! second4 ,! nor!rn side ( ?is upp] quadrangle is =m$ ( a s]ies ( small *amb]s2 & a /aircase f ! hall-passage leads up to ! qua9t tape/ri$ rooms above !m1 :i*1 if tradition may be believ$1 7 ! nurs]y & ! rooms ( ,doro?y ,v]non1 ( ,lady ,cranborne1 daught] ( ,john ,mann]s1 eigh? ,e>l ( ,rutl&1 & ( ,rog] ,mann]s4 ,by ! same /aircase f ! passage1 access is _h to ! ,m9/rel's ,gall]y1 z well z to ! gall]y on ! ea/]n side ( ! hall 7a lat] addition71 :i* br+s ! visitor to ! top ( ! /one /eps by :i* ! draw+-room is rea*$4 ,at t place are ! segm5tal /eps ( solid oak1 :]eby ! magnific5t ,long ,gall]y or ,b$room is ent]$4 ,?is great *amb]1 :i* is a *ief glory ( ,haddon1 w be allud$ to lat]4 ,x occupies ! :ole l5g? ( ! s\!rn side ( ! upp] c\rty>d1 & projects picturesquely at its ea/]n end ^u ! t]race1 :]e a w9d[ af=ds a view ( ! w9t] g>d5 t[>ds ,doro?y ,v]non's ,walk4 ,f ! ,long ,gall]y a door leads into ! range ( build+s enclos+ ! second quadrangle on its ea/]n side4 ,^! are ! ant]oom1 ) ,doro?y ,v]non's ,/eps lead+ d[n to ! ,t]race2 ! ,/ate ,b$room1 ) its ,gobel9 tape/ry1 its /range bas-relief ( ,orpheus tam+ ! ,bea/s2 its huge b$ & anci5t hang+s1 & its mirror call$ 8,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,look+-glass20 ! ,anci5t ,/at]oom1 a *amb] coeval ) ! angle t[]2 & ! little passage-room ov] ! gateway--! orig9al entrance to ! ca/le--:5ce ! w9d+-/air is rea*$1 lead+ up to ! ,pev]il ,t[]1 :i* dom9ates ! :ole range ( build+s4 ,f ?is elevation ! visitor sees ! two c\rty>ds bel[ him1 ) ! woods & t]races1 & ! upp] & l[] g>d5s on ! s\? side1 z well z ! way lead+ d[n to ! footbridge ov] ! ,wye1 & a f9e prospect ( ! w9d+ vale ( t riv]1 & ( _m a di/ant hill4 ,hav+ ?us be=e u ! g5]al plan ( ! build+s ( ,haddon ,hall1 we may proce$ to consid] ! hi/orical1 leg5d>y1 & o!r consid]ations to :i* ! v5]able edifice v naturally leads u4 ,!re h be5 ^? :o h *os5 to see1 9 ! l[] p>ts ( its con/ruction1 ! evid5ces ( ,saxon "w1 &1 inde$1 v likely ,haddon 0 a location 9 ,saxon times4 ,h[ev]1 t may be1 we f9d x m5tion$ 9 ,domesday ,book z a b]ewick ( ! ,manor ( ,bakewell1 & ! fir/ possessor ( :om we h au!ntic k 0 t same ,william ,pev]il1 a natural son ( ! ,conqu]or1 to :om he grant$ 8,pev]il's ,place 9 ! ,peke10 & :o also _h cu/ody ( ! ,manor ( ,*atswor?4 ,?us1 at ?is v e>ly p]iod1 we f9d ,haddon associat$ 9 own]%ip ) two ( ! mo/ int]e/+ places 9 ! ,peak di/rict4 ,! ,pev]ils did n long enjoy _! possessions1 = ,william ,pev]il1 probably a gr&son ( ! fir/ possessor1 hav+1 x 0 alleg$1 poison$ ,ranulph1 ,e>l ( ,*e/]1 :o support$ ,matilda1 took to ignom9i\s flight 9 ord] to avoid puni%m5t1 & 8 possessions fell to ,h5ry ,,ii4 ,x is possible t "s p>ts ( ! f\ndations ( ,haddon belong to ! "t ( ! ,pev]ils1 b1 at any rate1 ! memory ( _! association ) x is pres]v$ 9 ! "n ( ! nor?-ea/]n t[]4 ,at ! date ( _! fall1 ,haddon--or1 to speak m precisely1 ,ne!r ,haddon1 = ,ov] ,haddon lies "s two miles away on ! hills--0 held by ,william de ,av5ell 9 knight's-s]vice1 & ! ,k+ ?us became direct "l ( 8 fee4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ,twelf? ,c5tury1 ,haddon came to ! ,v]nons by ! m>riage ( ,ri*>d de ,v]non ) ,avicia1 a daught] & "o ( ! co-heiresses ( ,william de ,av5ell1 ! o!r be+ m>ri$ to ,sir ,simon ,bassett4 ,?is ,ri*>d de ,v]non 0 desc5d$ f ! ,b>ons ( ,%ipbroke1 ! fir/ ( :om1 ,william de ,v]non1 came ov] ) ! ,conqu]or1 & receiv$ 8 b>ony at ! h&s ( ,hugh ,lupus1 ,e>l ( ,*e/]4 ,! ,v]non "n is d]iv$ f ! ,lord%ip :i* ! family held 9 :at is n[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,eure & ,arrondissem5t ( ,evreux4 ,we n[ rea* ! celebrat$ episode ( ,doro?y ,v]non1 ^u :i* ! fate ( ,haddon hung & :i* has l5t ! glam\r ( romance to ! sc5es 9 :i* %e mov$4 ,sir ,george ,v]non1 h] fa!r1 ! la/ heir male ( ! ,haddon l9e1 0 twice m>ri$1 & 8 effigy n[ lies 9 ,bakewell ,*ur*1 ) ^? ( 8 two wives1 ,m>g>et1 daught] ( ,sir ,gilb]t ,tayleboys1 & ,maude1 daught] ( ,sir ,ralph ,lang=d4 ,( 8 two daught]s1 ,m>g>et1 ! eld]1 0 m>ri$ to ,sir ,?omas ,/anley ( ,w9wick1 9 ,lanca%ire1 son ( ! ?ird ,e>l ( ,d]by2 & ,doro?y1 ! y\ng]--:o ultimately became sole heiress--to ,john ,mann]s1 ! second son ( ,sir ,?omas ,mann]s1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,rutl&4 ,x is n easy to say at ?is date :at c\ld h be5 ! /rong objection :i* ! 8,k+ ( ! ,peak0 is av]r$ to h _h to 8 daught]'s m>riage ) ,john ,mann]s1 ^: fa!r 0 ( high desc5t1 & di$1 cov]$ ) hon\rs1 9 #aedc1 hav+ _h a royal augm5tation grant$ to 8 arms1 by reason ( 8 desc5t f ,anne ,plantag5et1 si/] ( ,edw>d ,,iv4 ,x may1 inde$1 be t ,sir ,george _h plann$ "s great alliance = 8 daught]1 & 0 ill cont5t ) a y\ng] son1 or p]haps diff]5ces ( religion 7 at ! root ( 8 objection1 or1 we may suppose aga91 t "s p]sonal antipa?y1 ( :i* !re is no record1 0 felt by ! knight to 8 daught]'s lov]4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 tradition tells u t ! atta*m5t 0 a secret "o1 or1 at lea/1 t ! meet+ ( ,mann]s & ,doro?y ,v]non 0 "u h] fa!r's ban4 ,leg5d has gr[n up ab\t ! episodes1 & x is relat$ t ,mann]s l+]$ 9 ! woods ( ,haddon disguis$ z a =e/] or a hunt]1 ga9+ spee* at times ) ! lady1 & wat*+ ! light 9 h] w9d[4 ,z to ! actual circum/ances ( ! elopem5t--if elopem5t !re 01 :i* seems probable--we h tradition alone to guide u4 ,x is said t1 on ! occasion ( c]ta9 fe/ivities at ! ,hall--held1 z "s av]1 9 hon\r ( ! m>riage ( h] eld] si/]--,doro?y /ole away f ! gay sc5e1 ran d[n to ! t]race by ! /eps f ! ant]oom :i* n[ be> h] "n1 & jo9$ h] lov]1 :o _h horses wait+ ne>4 ,! pair !n m\nt$1 & gallop$1 z ! /ory goes1 all ?r\gh ! night1 until !y rea*$ ,ayl/on1 9 ,leice/]%ire1 :]e !y 7 m>ri$ on ! morr[4 ,! memory ( ,doro?y ,v]non w l+] long ab\t ! tape/ri$ *amb]s & sweet-sc5t$ g>d5s ( ,haddon1 & :atev] !re may be ( tru? or falsehood 9 ! /ory ( h] elopem5t1 ! visitor :o passes d[n ! /eps & walks b5ea? ! l[-hang+ b\ghs ( ! yew-trees on ! t]race1 or is %ad[$ by ! limes & sycamores 9 ,doro?y ,v]non's ,walk1 :]e ! banks are c>pet$ ) fl[]s 9 ! spr+-"t1 w d well to *]i% ?is leg5d>y hi/ory1 :i* has giv5 an unfail+ *>m to ,haddon4 ,9 ,bakewell ,*ur*1 moreov]1 :]e bo? ,doro?y & h] husb& lie buri$1 he may see h] kneel+ effigy1 &1 if h] features %\ld /rike him z homely1 & some:at unattractive )al1 he w be?9k him :at pr(\nd dep?s ( feel+1 & :at /range capacities = romance1 exi/ unsuspect$ 9 ! life ( e day4 ,x w be ( int]e/ "h to record ! fact t1 9 ! ye> #ahda1 :5 ! *ur* ( ,bakewell 0 be+ re/or$1 excavations 7 made on ! site ( ! monum5t ( ,john ,mann]s & 8 wife1 & rema9s believ$ to be !irs 7 f\nd 9 wood5 c(f9s4 8,! head ( ! female10 we read1 80 /ill cov]$ ) hair1 cut %ort on ! =ehead1 b long beh9d1 extremely friable1 rem>kably s(t1 & ( a beautiful auburn col\r1 & 9 x 7 f\nd six brass p9s40 ,! wife ( ,john ,mann]s di$ on ,midsumm] ,day1 #aehd1 b h] husb& surviv$ _m ye>s1 & di$ on ! #d? ( ,june1 #afaa4 ,he cont9u$ to reside at ,haddon1 & %[$ no lack ( int]e/ 9 ! great h\se t _h become 8 own4 ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t ! ,long ,gall]y 0 built by him1 & ?us "o ( ! *ief beauties ( ! ,hall is attribut$ to its fir/ possessor ( ! ,mann]s' "n4 ,bo? )9 & )\t1 ! ?ree great bays relieve x f all monotony1 & ! fir/ impression on ent]+ x is ( its gr&eur & dignity4 ,! ,long ,gall]y or ,ball-,room 0 a cu/om>y feature 9 great h\ses ( ,tudor & ,/u>t times1 & may yet be se5 9 _m places--z1 = example1 9 v /ately =m at ,belvoir1 & *>act]i/ically at ,a/ley ,hall1 9 ,lanca%ire1 b n[h]e m attractively ?an at ,haddon4 ,!re its l5g? is m ?an "o hundr$ & n9e feet1 its wid? eighte5 feet1 & its height fifte5 feet4 ,! heavy /eps ( solid oak by :i* x is ent]$1 & ! :ole floor+ ( ! room are said to h be5 cut f "o gigantic oak :i* grew 9 ! woods4 ,! wa9scot is divid$ by flut$ pila/]s into panels1 :i* h ar*$ tops1 &1 above1 ! bo>'s-head cre/ ( ! ,v]nons1 & ! ,mann]s' peacock1 ) roses & ?i/les1 are alt]nat$4 ,9 ! w9d[s also !re is blazonry ( ! arms ( ,rutl& & ,%rewsbury1 ) ! royal %ield ( ,engl&2 & ov] ! mantel hangs a v rem>kable picture1 repres5t+ ,?omyris1 ,que5 ( ! ,massagetae1 victori\s ov] ,cyrus1 ^: head is be+ pres5t$ to h]4 ,! subsequ5t relation ( ! ,mann]s family ) ,haddon ,hall ne$ n occupy u v long1 = ! build+ itself 0 complet$1 & ! addition ( ! t]races & "s features ( ! g>d5s left x z we see x n[1 save t its *amb]s 7 n yet b>e4 ,john1 ! eigh? ,e>l1 :o liv$ at ,belvoir & ,haddon alt]nately1 esp\s$ ! cause ( ! ,p>liam5t1 & took ! ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant4 ,belvoir ,ca/le 0 captur$ by ! ,royali/s1 & suff]$ sadly 9 ! subsequ5t tr\bles1 ! ,e>l mean:ile liv+ mo/ly at ,haddon1 :]e 8 magnific5ce1 x w\ld seem1 rivall$ t ( ! 8,k+ ( ! ,peak40 ,he %>$ 9 ! ,re/oration2 &1 z we read 9 ,lysons1 betwe5 #affj & #afgj1 al?\gh ! family 7 !n liv+ mo/ly at ,belvoir1 !re 0 a prodigi\s consumption ( beeves & %eep at ,haddon1 & p>ticul>ly t an op5 ,*ri/mas 0 held !re 9 #affc1 :51 z appe>s by ! bailiff's *>ges1 outlay 0 made = mu* "w 9 ! kit*51 & = pip]s & danc]s to make ! gue/s m]ry )al4 ,john1 ! n9? ,e>l1 0 creat$ ,m>quis ( ,granby & ,duke ( ,rutl& by ,que5 ,anne1 & 0 succe$$1 ^u 8 dea? at ,belvoir 9 #agaa1 by 8 son ,john1 ! second ,duke1 :o di$ 9 #agba1 & he aga9 by 8 son1 also nam$ ,john1 ! ?ird ,duke1 :o liv$ occasionally at ,haddon4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 dur+ 8 lifetime t ! family f9ally quitt$ _! anci5t home by ! ,wye1 & ! ,hall 0 dismantl$ ab\t ! ye> #agdj4 ,yet1 ev] s9ce t "t1 ! successive ,dukes ( ,rutl& h safegu>d$ ! v5]able edifice1 &1 )\t attempt+ re/oration1 by /ructural supports & c>eful wat*+1 h pres]v$ x f decay4 ,x is to !m t ! public owe ! ine/imable privilege ( be+ all[$ to l+] )9 ! "t-worn walls & *amb]s1 :i*1 besides be+ ( ab\nd+ int]e/ 9 !mselves1 awak5 s _m delightful memories ( hi/ory & romance4 ,:5 ! ,hall ceas$ to be a place ( resid5ce n all its adornm5ts 7 remov$4 ,! tape/ry des]ves special att5tion1 !re be+1 9 sev]al ( ! rooms1 "s f9e rema9s ( ,gobel9s & o!r "w4 ,! graceful draw+-room is p>tially hung ) x1 z 0 cu/om>y1 9 su* mann] z to conceal ! entrance to ! ,e>l's dress+-room1 & !re are curi\s iron hooks = hold+ x back4 ,! ,e>l's b$room itself is tape/ri$ ) repres5tations ( ! *ase4 ,"o ( ! rooms 9 ! we/]n range1 z well z sev]al small *amb]s on ! nor? side1 includ+ ,doro?y ,v]non's room1 & o!rs n usually %[n to visitors1 conta9 mu* good "w ( ,flemi% & ,fr5* manufacture4 ,9 addition to ! l>ge picture 9 ! ,long ,gall]y1 & ! portraits 9 ! d9+-room :i* h be5 allud$ to1 !re are _m pa9t+s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! h\se4 ,a numb] ( !m are 9 ! ant]oom lead+ f ! ,long ,gall]y1 includ+ portraits ( ,que5 ,elizabe? & ,*>les ,i4 ,!re is a portrait1 also1 9 ! draw+-room1 ( ! six? ,e>l ( ,rutl&1 :o di$ 9 #afcb1 & sev]al ( less importance are 9 ! great hall4 ,_m ( ! pictures are ,italian1 & little seems to be kn[n ab\t !m2 b !y are ?\ght to h be5 br\ght or s5t to ,engl& by ,sir ,oliv] ,mann]s1 a y\ng] bro!r ( ,doro?y's husb&4 ,! visitor to ,haddon w notice "s o!r objects ( curiosity & int]e/1 & he w d well n to hurry ?r\gh ! vacant rooms1 =1 if ! plan ( ! h\se be und]/ood1 & some?+ ( ! sev]al dates ( its erection1 v mu* may be le>n$ ( ! ways1 mann]s1 & surr\nd+s ( m$ival & ,tudor g5tlem54 ,!n1 pass+ d[n ?r\gh ! pleasant g>d5s1 & recross+ ! ,riv] ,wye1 ! /rang] w look back gratefully ^u ! grey t[]s1 light$ p]*ance by ! sett+ sun1 & w be> away ) him an impression ( beauty1 gr&eur1 & romance :i* surely w nev] fade4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,pal]mo1 ,,italy4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,pal]mo ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds ,:ile treat+ ( ,pal]mo1 we are b\nd to ?9k aga9 ( ! ,emp]or :o inh]it$ f 8 ,g]man fa!r ! ambition ( ! ,hoh5/auff5s & f 8 ,norman "m ! fair fields & ,ori5tal traditions ( ,sicily4 ,! /range hi/ory ( ,fr$]ick--an intellect ( ! ,eighte5? ,c5tury born out ( date1 a cosmopolitan _s 9 ! age ( ,sa9t ,l\is1 ! ,crusad] :o conv]s$ ) ,moslem sages on ! ?re%old ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! ,sultan ( ,luc]a :o pres5t$ ,pat]9i :ile he respect$ ! sup]/ition ( ,s>ac5s1 ! ano9t$ successor ( ,*>lemagne1 :o c>ri$ 8 h>em ) him to ! battle-fields ( ,lomb>dy1 & turn$ ,infidels loose ^u ! prov9ces ( ,*ri/'s ,vic>--w\ld be inexplicable1 7 x n t ,pal]mo /ill reveals 9 all h] monum5ts ! g5ius loci :i* gave spiritual nurture to ?is phnix among k+s4 ,f 8 ,mussulman tea*]s ,fr$]ick d]iv$ ! philosophy to :i* he gave a vogue 9 ,europe4 ,f 8 ,arabian pr$ecessors he le>n$ ! arts ( int]nal adm9i/ration & f9ance1 :i* he transmitt$ to ! pr9ces ( ,italy4 ,9 imitation ( ,ori5tal c\rts1 he adopt$ ! practice ( v]se composition1 :i* gave ! fir/ impulse to ,italian lit]ature4 ,8 ,gr& ,vizi]1 ,pi]o ,delle ,vigne1 set an example to ,petr>*1 n only by compos+ ! fir/ sonnet 9 ,italian1 b also by %[+ to :at height a l[-born secret>y v]s$ 9 art & law might rise4 ,9 a ^w1 ! zeal = lib]al /udies1 ! luxury ( life1 ! religi\s indiff]5tism1 ! bureaucratic sy/em ( /ate gov]nm5t1 :i* m>k ! age ( ! ,italian ,r5aissance1 f\nd _! fir/ manife/ation )9 ! bosom ( ! ,middle ,ages 9 ,fr$]ick4 ,:ile our ,k+ ,john 0 sign+ ! ,magna ,*>ta1 ,fr$]ick _h already liv$ long en\gh to compreh5d1 at lea/ 9 outl9e1 :at is meant by ! _s ( mod]n culture4 ,x is true t ! s-call$ ,r5aissance foll[$ sl[ly & by tortu\s pa?s ^u ! dea? ( ,fr$]ick4 ,! ,*ur* obta9$ a complete victory ov] 8 family1 & succe$$ 9 ext+ui%+ ! civilization ( ,sicily4 ,yet ! fame ( ! ,emp]or :o transmitt$ que/ions ( sceptical philosophy to ,arab sages1 :o conv]s$ famili>ly ) m5 ( lett]s1 :o lov$ spl5d\r & und]/ood ! arts ( ref9$ liv+1 surviv$ bo? long & late 9 ,italy4 ,8 p[]1 8 weal?1 8 lib]ality ( s\l & l(ty aspirations1 =m$ ! !me ( _m a tale & poem4 ,dante places him 9 hell among ! h]esi>*s2 & truly ! spl5d\r ( 8 suppos$ infidelity f\nd = him a goodly foll[+4 ,yet ,dante dates ! rise ( ,italian lit]ature f ! bloom+ p]iod ( ! ,sicilian ,c\rt4 ,fr$]ick's unor?odoxy prov$ no drawback to 8 intellectual influ5ce4 ,m ?an any o!r man ( m$ival times he contribut$1 if only z ! memory ( a mighty "n1 to ! progress ( civiliz$ humanity4 ,let u take leave bo? ( ,fr$]ick & ( ,pal]mo1 t c5tre ( conv]g+ influ5ces1 :i* 0 8 cradle1 9 ! ca!dral :]e he lies ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs4 ,?is *ur*1 ?\gh its ri* sun-br[n$ yell[#g rem9ds "o ( ! tone ( ,spani% build+s1 is l no?+ "o has se5 else:]e4 ,"h ev5 m ?an at ,monreale1 ! eye is /ruck ) a fusion ( /yles4 ,! we/]n t[]s are gr\p$ into some?+ l ! clu/]$ %eafs ( ! ,ca5 *ur*es3 ! w9d[s pres5t ,s>ac5ic ar*es2 ! s\!rn por* is cov]$ ) foliat$ incru/ations ( a late & decorative ,go?ic /yle2 ! ext]ior ( ! apse comb9es ,arabic inlaid patt]ns ( black & yell[ ) ! ,greek honeysuckle2 ! we/]n door adds ,norman dog-too? & *evron to ! ,s>ac5ic billet4 ,n[h]e is any "o tradition firmly foll[$4 ,! :ole wav]s & yet is beautiful--l ! immature eclecticism ( ! culture :i* ,fr$]ick himself endeav\r$ to e/abli% 9 8 s\!rn k+doms4 ,inside !re is no su* h>mony ( bl5d$ voices3 all ! /range tongues1 :i* speak toge!r on ! outside1 mak+ up a music 9 :i* ! f> ,nor?1 & anci5t ,byzance1 & ! delicate ,ea/ s\nd ea* a note1 are hu%$4 ,! frigid sil5ce ( ! ,palladian /yle reigns !re--simple inde$ & dignifi$1 b lifeless z ! c5tury 9 :i* x fl\ri%$4 ,yet !re1 9 a side *apel ne> ! we/]n door1 /& ! porphyry s>cophagi :i* %r9e ! bones ( ! ,hautevilles & _! repres5tatives4 ,!re sleeps ,k+ ,rog]--8,dux ,/r5uus et primus ,rex ,sicili0--) 8 daught] ,con/ance 9 h] purple *e/ beside him4 ,h5ry ,,vi4 & ,fr$]ick ,,ii4 & ,con/ance ( ,aragon complete ! gr\p1 :i* surpasses = int]e/ all sepul*ral monum5ts--ev5 ! tombs ( ! ,scalig]s at ,v]ona--except only1 p]haps1 ! /atues ( ! nave ( ,innsprck4 ,v sombre & /ately are ^! porphyry re/+-places ( pr9ces born 9 ! purple1 assembl$ "h f l&s s di/ant--f ! craggy heights ( ,hoh5/auff51 f ! gre5 or*>ds ( ,cot5t91 f ! dry hills ( ,aragon4 ,!y sleep1 & ! c5turies pass by4 ,rude h&s break op5 ! granite lids ( _! sepul*res1 to f9d tresses ( yell[ hair & fragm5ts ( imp]ial mantles1 embroid]$ ) ! hawks & /ags ! royal hunt] lov$4 ,! *ur* 9 :i* !y lie1 *anges ) ! *ange ( ta/e 9 ar*itecture & ! mann]s ( successive ages4 ,b ! huge /one arks rema9 unmov$1 gu>d+ _! freight ( m\ld]+ du/ b5ea? gloomy canopies ( /one1 t temp] ! sunlight z x /reams f ! *apel w9d[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=tress ,,& ,,palace ,,( ,,gwalior1 ,,india4 ,,! ,,=tress ,,& ,,palace ,,( ,,gwalior ,,l\is ,,r\sselet ,! anci5t city ( ,gwalior1 :i* mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! mod]n t[n ( t "n1 nor ) ! ,mahratta camp ( ! ,sc9dias1 is situat$ on ! summit ( a /eep & isolat$ rock1 #cdb feet 9 height at ! nor? end1 :]e x is highe/1 & a mile & a half 9 l5g?2 its greate/ bread? is #cjj y>ds4 ,its position & ! ext]ior appe>ance ( its =tifications1 beh9d :i* rise num]\s monum5ts1 rem9d "o ( ,*ittore1 ! fam\s capital ( ,meyw>4 ,?is rock1 :i* is a block ( basalt topp$ ) s&/one1 /&s l a s5t9el at ! entrance ( a valley2 & above ! slopes at its foot rise po9t$ cliffs1 =m+ natural ramp>ts1 on :i* are built ! =tifications ( ! t[n4 ,tradition places ! date ( ! f\nd+ ( ,gwalior sev]al c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,aryan coloni/s f ! valley ( ! ,*umbul probably 0 e>ly attract$ by ! admirable position ( ?is rock4 ,! fir/ to e/abli% !mselves "h 7 no d\bt ! ,an*orites1 :o 7 s5t =? 9 su* numb]s by ! ,indian s*ools ( philosophy 9 ! ,sixte5? & ,sev5te5? ,c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 z is atte/$ by ! num]\s cav]ns1 =m$ by man1 9 ! sides ( ! rock4 ,9 #ggc1 ,rajah ,s\rya ,s5a complet$ a sy/em ( def5ce r\nd ! plateau by con/ruct+ ramp>ts4 ,! ,k*was held ! =tress until ! reign ( ,tej ,pal ,d\la1 :o1 ^u be+ expell$ by ! ,*ohans 9 #ifg1 f\nd$ ! dyna/y ( ,ambr4 ,sultan ,%ahab ,oud9's g5]alissimo1 ,k\tub ,eibeck1 took x f ! ,*ohans 9 #aaif2 & ?irty-eight ye>s lat] x 0 aga9 tak5 by ! ,emp]or ,altam% aft] a long siege4 ,9 #adaj1 ! ,t\> ,rajpoots got possession ( x1 & held x until #aeai1 :5 x 0 f9ally atta*$ to ! cr[n ( ,delhi by ,ibrahim ,lodi4 ,at ! dismemb]m5t ( ! ,mogul ,empire1 x fell alt]nately into ! h&s ( ! ,jts & ,mahrattas4 ,9 #aggi1 x 0 g>rison$ by ,sc9dia1 f :om x 0 tak5 by a ,briti% =ce "u ,major ,popham1 & x 0 aga9 made ov] to ,sc9dia by ! treaty ( #ahje4 ,b ! vicissitudes ( ! anci5t =tress did n end "h4 ,9 #aheg1 ! ,mah>ajah ,sc9dia hav+ refus$ to c\nt5ance ! revolt1 ! rebels1 "u ! comm& ( "o ( ,nana ,sahib's capta9s1 took ! place2 b ,g5]al ,sir ,hugh ,rose dislodg$ !m by plant+ 8 batt]ies on ! surr\nd+ heights1 &1 = ! purpose ( protect+ ! "y k+ f 8 rebelli\s subjects1 ! ,engli% kept possession ( ! plateau4 ,! pres5t t[n ( ,gwalior ext5ds to ! nor? & ea/ ( ! =tress1 be+ hemm$ 9 betwe5 ! rock & ! riv] ,sawunrika4 ,x 0 a l>ge & h&some settlem5t1 conta9+ ?irty or =ty ?\s& inhabitants2 b ! f\nd+ ( a new capital by ! ,sc9dias1 at a di/ance ( ab\t two miles 0 a dea?-bl[ to its gr&eur1 ! high] bran*es ( trade & ! nobility hav+ foll[$ ! ,c\rt to ,la%k>4 ,! ar*itecture ( its /one h\ses is1 = ! mo/ "p1 h&some2 b ! /reets are n>r[ & crook$4 ,x is probable t at "o "t !re 0 a l>ge suburb r\nd ! foot ( ! asc5t lead+ to ! =tress1 b x 0 n until ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury t ! t[n assum$ its pres5t proportions4 ,!re are no monum5ts to be f\nd ( an e>li] date2 & ! two wor?y ( rem>k are ! ,jummah ,musjid1 a h&some mosque1 flank$ by two l(ty m9>ets1 & ! ,hatti ,durwaza1 or 8,gate ( ! ,elephants10 a curi\s triumphal ar*1 situat$ on a m\nd at ! entrance to ! t[n4 ,! baza>s ( ,gwalior conta9 sev]al manufactures peculi> to ! place1 su* z silk5 fabrics1 embroid]$ 9 gold1 = turbans2 s>is1 or cotton sc>fs = wom51 & curi\s /uffs 9 ! mo/ brilliant col\rs4 ,a v fair trade is c>ri$ on 9 ^! articles4 ,two flights ( /eps1 "o on ! ea/ & ! o!r on ! we/1 lead up to ! =tress2 ( :i* t on ! ea/ is a notable a*ievem5t1 s9ce x _h to be cut out ( ! solid rock4 ,x is ! m anci5t ( ! two2 &1 al?\gh on a v /eep incl9e1 x is practicable = horses & elephants4 ,9 ord] to rea* ?is elevation1 y mu/ trav]se ! :ole l5g? ( ! l[] t[n2 & ! entrance to x is gu>d$ by an embattl$ =tification & gu>d-h\ses4 ,hidd5 among ! trees1 at a %ort di/ance1 /&s a l>ge palace1 ! ext]ior ( :i* is ornam5t$ ) bright blue enamel4 ,five monum5tal gates1 plac$ at int]vals1 & /ill arm$ ) portcullis & heavy iron doors1 gu>d ! access to ! =tress4 ,f ! fir/1 :i* is a spl5did triumphal ar* ) a ,s>ac5ic ar*way1 & surm\nt$ by a ti] ( small columns1 comm5ces ! causeway1 :i*1 al?\gh wide & well kept1 is a long & fatigu+ asc5t2 & !nce also comm5ces a s]ies ( monum5ts1 bas-reliefs1 cav]ns1 & ci/]ns1 =m+ a natural museum ( great int]e/ to ! ar*ologi/4 ,ev5 ! rocks :i* ov]hang ! road m]it 8 att5tion1 = !y conta9 num]\s *amb]s1 alt>s & /atues1 :i* are rea*$ by n>r[ pa?s1 requir+ a /eady head & a sure & practis$ foot4 ,betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? gate are "s huge tanks1 excavat$ out ( ! solid rock1 & f$ by spr+s4 ,! capitals ( ! pill>s :i* support ! ceil+ appe> above ! wat]1 & "o c sc>cely di/+ui% ! bottom 9 ! obscurity4 ,ne> ^! tanks ! surface ( ! rock1 :i* has be5 made smoo? & ev51 is cov]$ ) num]\s bas-reliefs2 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( :i*1 repres5t+ an elephant & rid]1 /ill is easily di/+ui%able 9 spite ( consid]able mutilation2 & fur!r on is a head ( ,siva4 ,opposite ! f\r? gate is a small monoli? ( great antiquity1 suppos$ to date f ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,x is a temple cut out ( a s+le block ( /one1 & consi/s ( a small squ>e room1 ent]$ by a p]i/yle & cr[n$ ) a pyramidal spire4 ,! upp] portion ( ! latt]1 hav+ be5 de/roy$1 has be5 replac$ by a small dome 9 /onework2 & a few sculptures surr\nd ! entrance to ! sanctu>y & ! alt>4 ,on ! summit ( ! hill /&s ,k+ ,pal1 :i* spr+s f ! v br9k ( ! precipice4 ,x is support$ by six t[]s1 & pi]c$ by only a few l>ge w9d[s ornam5t$ ) balconies & pila/]s4 ,sculptur$ b&s1 ,jan ar*es1 & ind5t$ cordons relieve ! monotony ( ! massive ext]ior1 & give x a peculi>ly light & graceful appe>ance4 ,! spaces betwe5 ! ,jan ar*es ( ! gall]y are fill$ 9 & cov]$ ) mosaics 9 enamell$ bricks1 repres5t+ palm-trees on a blue gr\nd2 & ea* t[] is surm\nt$ by a lant]n ) a d\ble r[ ( columns4 ,x is difficult to imag9e a gr&] or m h>moni\s effect ?an t produc$ by ?is gigantic edifice1 comb9+ ramp>t & palace 9 "o4 ,at ! s\? angle ( ! palace is a gateway1 :i* gives access to ! int]ior ( ! =tress1 & ?r\gh :i* y ent] a n>r[ /reet t ov]looks ! lat]al frontage ( ! palace4 ,?is is built on ! same plan z ! ext]ior1 b "h ! /one is completely hidd5 by enamel4 ,b&s ( mosaics1 repres5t+ c&elabra1 ,brahma ducks1 elephants & peacocks 9 blue1 rose-col\r1 gre5 & gold1 give ?is imm5se blank wall an incomp>ably beautiful appe>ance4 ,! bricks ( :i* ^! mosaics are compos$ /ill reta9 _! primitive brilliancy ( col\r & delicacy ( %ad+1 ?\gh t5 c5turies h pass$ ov] !m4 ,i "k ( no c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e an ar*itect has succe$$ s well 9 giv+ a graceful appe>ance to a heavy blank wall4 ,! exact date ( ! con/ruction ( ^! fac+s is unkn[n1 ?\gh x is c]ta9 t !y 7 ! "w ( a ,rajpoot pr9ce ( ! "n ( ,pal2 b1 z sev]al ,*&ela & ,k*wa *iefs bore ?is "n1 x is difficult to fix ! date m precisely ?an betwe5 ! ,eigh? & ,n9? ,c5turies4 ,! palace ( ! k+s ( ,gwalior cov]s an imm5se area on ! ea/ ( ! plateau2 b x 0 n ! "w ( a s+le pr9ce2 ! mo/ anci5t portions ( x date back to ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,ea* dyna/y enl>g$ ! mass ( build+s1 & ! ,moguls !mselves made consid]able additions to x4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,palace ( ,pal is extremely simple 9 /yle4 ,! v>i\s /ories1 :i* y ent] ?r\gh r[s ( squ>e pill>s1 ov]look ! l>ge pav$ c\rts2 & ! rooms are l[ ) flat ceil+s4 ,among ^! ru9s a portion ( ! anci5t palace ( ! ,va%nava k+s may /ill be se54 ,! ?ick walls1 pi]c$ ) triangul> op5+s1 are some:at 9 ! same /yle z ! corridors ( ! ,mexican temples4 ,x is to be regrett$ t s mu* ( ?is "p ( ! ,palace has already be5 de/roy$4 ,! nor!rn extremity ( ! plateau1 :i* gradually becomes n>r[] & n>r[]1 0 entirely cov]$ by ! palaces ( ! ,emp]ors ,akb> & ,jehanghir2 b y d n f9d "h ! magnific5t build+s ( ,agra or ( ,delhi4 ,x is evid5t t ^! 7 m]e prov9cial resid5ces4 ,!re are nev]!less1 a graceful dewani-khas & a small z5anah1 conta9+ "s f9e gall]ies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,holy ,,h\se ,,( ,,loretto1 ,,italy4 ,,! ,,holy ,,h\se ,,( ,,loretto ,,ar?ur ,,p5rhyn ,,/anley ,on ! slope ( ! ea/]n ,ap5n9es1 ov]look+ ! ,adriatic gulf1 /&s :at may be call$ 7accord+ to ! belief ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*7 ! ,european ,naz>e?4 ,=tifi$ z if by ! ba/ions ( a huge ca/le1 aga9/ ! approa* ( ,s>ac5ic pirates1 a va/ *ur*1 ev5 n[ gorge\s ) ! (f]+s ( ! fai?ful1 conta9s ! 8,santa ,casa10 ! 8,holy ,h\se10 9 :i* ! ,virg9 liv$1 & 7z is atte/$ by ! same inscription z t at ,naz>e?7 receiv$ ! ,angel ,gabriel4 ,e "o kn[s ! /ory ( ! ,h\se ( ,loretto4 ,! devotion ( "o-half ! _w1 & ! ridicule ( ! o!r half1 has made u all acqua9t$ ) ! /range /ory1 writt5 9 all ! languages#h ( ,europe r\nd ! walls ( t rem>kable sanctu>y3 h[ ! h\se ( ,naz>e? 01 9 ! close ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury1 convey$ by angels1 fir/ to ! heights above ,fiume1 at ! head ( ! ,adriatic gulf1 !n to ! pla9 & la/ly to ! hill1 ( ,loretto4 ,b ?is 8wondr\s flitt+0 ( ! ,holy ,h\se is n ! feature 9 its hi/ory :i* is mo/ pres5t to ! pilgrims :o frequ5t x4 ,x is reg>d$ by !m simply z an actual fragm5t ( ! ,holy ,l&1 sacr$ z ! v spot on :i* ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation 0 ann\nc$ & begun4 ,9 proportion to ! s9c]ity & ext5t ( ?is belief is ! v5]ation :i* atta*es to :at is und\bt$ly ! mo/ frequ5t$ sanctu>y ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,! devotion ( pilgrims ev5 on week-days exce$s any?+ t is se5 at any ( ! holy places 9 ,pale/9e1 if we except ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,ea/]4 ,be=e ! dawn ( day ! wor%ip beg9s4 ,:il/ x is yet d>k1 ! doors are op5$--a few lights r\nd ! sacr$ spot break ! gloom1 & disclose ! kneel+ ,capu*9s1 :o h be5 "h ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,two soldi]s1 sword 9 h&1 take _! place by ! entrance ( ! 8,h\se10 to gu>d aga9/ all injury4 ,"o ( ! hundr$ prie/s :o are 9 daily att5dance imm$iately beg9s mass at ! high alt> ( ! *ur*1 ! fir/ ( a hundr$ & tw5ty t are repeat$ daily )9 its prec9cts4 ,! 8,santa ,casa0 itself is !n op5$ & light$1 ! pilgrims flock 92 &1 f t h\r till sunset1 come & g 9 a p]petual /ream4 ,! 8,h\se0 is ?rong$ ) kneel+ or pro/rate figures1 ! pavem5t r\nd x is deeply worn ) ! passage ( pilgrims1 :o1 f ! humble/ peasant ( ! ,abruzzi up to ! ,k+ ( ,naples1 crawl r\nd x on _! knees2 ! nave is fill$ ) ! b&s ( wor%ipp]s1 :o1 hav+ visit$ ! sacr$ spot1 are retir+ backw>ds f x1 z f "s royal pres5ce4 ,on ! 8,santa ,casa0 alone dep5ds ! sacr$ness ( ! :ole locality 9 :i* x /&s4 ,loretto--:e!r ! "n is d]iv$ f ! sacr$ grove 7,lauretum7 or ! lady 7,loreta7 "u ^: %elt] ! h\se is believ$ to h desc5d$--_h no exi/5ce be=e ! rise ( ?is extraord9>y sanctu>y4 ,! long /reet ) its v5d]s ( ros>ies1 ! palace ( ! gov]nor1 ! /rong walls built by ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv41 are all m]e app5dages to ! humble edifice :i* /&s )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! 8,santa ,casa0 is spok5 ( by !m z a liv+ p]son1 a corporation sole on :i* ! :ole city dep5ds1 to :i* ! :ole prop]ty f> & ne> ov] ! ri* pla9 :i* lies spread b5ea? x belongs =ev]4 ,no "o :o has ev] witness$ ! devotion ( ! ,italian p on ?is s+ul> spot1 c wi% to speak lightly ( ! feel+s :i* x inspires4 ,b a dispassionate /atem5t ( ! real facts ( ! case may n be )\t use4 ,into ! g5]al "q ( ! /ory we ne$ n ent] "h4 ,x has be5 ably prov$ else:]e1#i fir/1 t ( all ! pilgrims :o record _! visit to ,naz>e? f ! ,f\r? to ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury1 n "o alludes to any h\se ( ,joseph z /&+ !re1 or z hav+ /ood !re1 )9 human memory or record2 secondly1 t ! records ( ,italy conta9 no m5tion ( ! ,h\se till ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury2 ?irdly1 t ! repres5tation ( ! /ory z x n[ /&s1 ) ! d\ble or triple transplantation ( ! sanctu>y1 occurs fir/ 9 a bull ( ,leo ,x41 9 ! ye> #aeah4 ,b x is ! object ( ^! rem>ks simply to confront ! ,h\se z x /&s at ,loretto ) ! ,h\se z x appe>s at ,naz>e?4 ,x has be5 already said t ea* pr(esses to conta9 ! exact spot ( ! ,angelic visitation1 to be ! sc5e ( a s+le ev5t :i* c only h happ5$ 9 "o2 ea* claims to be ! v ,h\se ( ! ,annunciation1 & bases its claim to sanctity on t especial gr\nd4 ,b ?is is n all3 ev5 %\ld ei!r cons5t to surr5d] some?+ ( ?is peculi> sacr$ness1 yet no "o c visit bo? sanctu>ies )\t p]ceiv+ t by no possibility c "o be amalgamat$ ) ! o!r4 ,! ,h\se ( ,loretto is an edifice ( ?irty-six feet by sev5te52 its walls1 ?\gh ext]nally cas$ 9 m>ble1 c be se5 9 _! orig9al /ate f ! inside1 & ^! appe> to be ( a d>k r$ poli%$ /one4 ,! we/ wall has "o squ>e w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* x is said ! ,angel flew2 ! ea/ wall conta9s a rude *imney1 9 front ( :i* is a mass ( cem5t$ /one1 said to be ! alt> on :i* ,/4 ,pet] said mass1 :5 ! ,apo/les1 aft] ! ,asc5sion1 turn$ ! h\se into a *ur*4 ,on ! nor? side is 7or r 07 a door1 n[ wall$ up4 ,! monks ( ,loretto & ( ,naz>e? h b a dim k ( ! sacr$ localities ( ea* o!r4 ,/ill1 ! monks ( ,naz>e? c\ld n be altoge!r ignorant ( ! mighty sanctu>y :i*1 "u ! highe/ au?orities ( _! ,*ur*1 pr(esses to h once re/$ on ! gr\nd !y n[ occupy4 ,!y %[1 !re=e1 to any travell] :o takes ! pa9s to inquire1 ! space on :i* ! ,holy ,h\se /ood be=e its flight4 ,t space is a ve/ibule imm$iately 9 front ( ! sacr$ grotto2 & an attempt is made to unite ! two localities by suppos+ t !re 7 op5+s f ! h\se into ! grotto4 ,)\t lay+ any /ress on ! obvi\s v>iation ( measurem5ts1 ! position ( ! grotto is1 & mu/ always h be5 incompatible ) any su* adjac5t build+ z t at ,loretto4 ,:i*ev] way ! h\se is suppos$ to abut on ! rock1 x is obvi\s t su* a h\se z has be5 describ$1 w\ld h clos$ up1 ) blank walls1 ! v passages by :i* alone ! communication c\ld be effect$4 ,& x may be add$1 t !re is no traditional masonry ( ! 8,santa ,casa0 left at ,naz>e?1 !re is ! traditional masonry close by ( ! s-call$ work%op ( ,joseph ( an entirely diff]5t "*4 ,:il/ ! =m] is ( a k9d :olly unlike any?+ 9 ,pale/9e1 ! latt] is1 z might be expect$1 ( ! natural grey lime/one ( ! c\ntry1 ( :i* 9 all times1 no d\bt1 ! h\ses ( ,naz>e? 7 built4 ,x may h seem$ sup]flu\s lab\r to h attempt$ any detail$ refutation ( ! mo/ incr$ible ( ,ecclesia/ical leg5ds4 ,b ,loretto is s emphatically ! 8,holy ,place0 ( "o l>ge bran* ( ,*ri/5dom--its claim has be5 s /rongly ma9ta9$ by ,fr5* & ,italian writ]s ( our own times--& is1 moreov]1 s deeply connect$ ) ! alleg$ au?ority ( ! ,papal ,see--t an int]e/ atta*es to x f> beyond its intr9sic importance4 ,no facts are insignificant :i* br+ to an issue ! g5]al value ( local religion--or ! assumption ( any p>ticul> ,*ur* to direct ! consci5ce ( ! _w--or ! am\nt ( lib]ty )9 su* a ,*ur* left on que/ions :i* conc]n ! fai? & practice ( ?\s&s ( its memb]s4 ,b ! leg5d is also curi\s z an illu/ration ( ! hi/ory ( 8,holy ,places0 g5]ally4 ,x is difficult to say h[ x orig9at$--or :at l$ to ! special selection ( ! ,adriatic gulf z ! sc5e ( su* a fable2 yet1 g5]ally speak+1 ! explanation is easy & in/ructive4 ,naz>e? 0 tak5 by ,sultan ,khalil 9 #abia1 :5 he /orm$ ! la/ refuge ( ! ,crusad]s 9 ! neighb\r+ city ( ,acre4 ,f t "t1 n ,naz>e? only1 b ! :ole ( ,pale/9e1 0 clos$ to ! devotions ( ,europe4 ,! ,crusad]s 7 expell$ f ,asia1 & 9 ,europe ! _s ( ! ,crusades 0 ext9ct4 ,b ! natural long+ to see ! sc5es ( ! ev5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory--! sup]/iti\s crav+ to w9 = pray] ! fav\r ( consecrat$ localities--did n expire ) ! ,crusades4 ,c we wond] t1 "u su* circum/ances1 !re %\ld h aris5 ! feel+1 ! desire1 ! belief1 t if ,mahomet c\ld n g to ! m\nta91 ! m\nta9 mu/ come to ,mahomet8 ,! ,h\se ( ,loretto is ! petrifaction1 s to speak1 ( ! 8,la/ ,sigh ( ! ,crusades02 sugge/$ possibly by ! ,holy ,h\se ( ,/4 ,francis at ,assisi1 !n fir/ acquir+ its ,european celebrity4 ,x is inde$ n a matt] ( conjecture t 9 ,italy--! c\ntry :]e ! passionate temp]am5t ( ! p w\ld mo/ ne$ su* /imulants--p]sons 9 ?is /ate ( m9d did actually endeav\r1 s f> z circum/ances p]mitt$1 to reproduce ! sc5es ( ,pale/9e )9 _! own imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,"o su* is ! ,campo ,santo ( ,pisa--8! ,holy ,field10 z ?is is 8! ,holy ,h\se0--lit]ally a c>go ( sacr$ e>? f ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 c>ri$1 z is well kn[n1 n on ! w+s ( angels1 b 9 ! %ips ( ! ,pisan ,crusad]s4 ,ano!r example is ! rem>kable ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,/eph5's at ,bologna1 )9 ^: walls are cr[d$ toge!r v>i\s *apels & c\rts1 repres5t+ n only1 z 9 ! actual ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re1 ! sev]al sc5es ( ! ,crucifixion1 b ! ,trial & ,passion also2 & :i* is entitl$1 9 a long inscription affix$ to its cloi/]1 ! 8,sancta ,sanctorum02 nay1 lit]ally1 8! ,j]usalem0 ( ,italy4 ,a ?ird /ill m curi\s in/ance may be se5 at ,v>allo1 9 ! k+dom ( ,pi$mont4 ,b]n>d9o ,caimo1 return+ f a pilgrimage to ,pale/9e at ! close ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 resolv$ to select ! spot 9 ,lomb>dy mo/ resembl+ ! ,holy ,l&1 9 ord] to give 8 c\ntrym5 ! advantage ( pray+ at ! ,holy ,place )\t und]go+ ! privations :i* he _h suff]$ himself4 ,accord+ly1 9 "o ( ! beautiful valleys lead+ d[n f ! roots ( ,monte ,rosa1 he *ose 7x mu/ be confess$ t ! resemblance is ( ! slighte/ k9d7 ?ree hills1 :i* %\ld repres5t respectively ,tabor1 ,olivet1 & ,calv>y2 & two m\nta9-/reams1 :i* %\ld 9 l mann] p]sonate ! ,k$ron & ,jordan4 ,( ^! ! c5tral hill1 ,calv>y1 became ! 8,holy ,place0 ( ,lomb>dy4 ,x 0 frequ5t$ by ,s4 ,c>lo ,b>romeo2 "u 8 auspices ! :ole m\nta9 0 /udd$ ) *apels1 9 :i* ! sc5es ( ! ,passion are repres5t$ 9 wax5 figures ( ! size ( life2 & ! :ole c\ntry r\nd n[ s5ds its peasants by ?\s&s z pilgrims to ! sacr$ spot4 ,we h only to suppose ^! feel+s exi/+ z !y naturally w\ld exi/ 9 a m f]vid /ate two c5turies e>li]1 :5 ! loss ( ,pale/9e 0 m ke5ly felt--:5 ! capture ( ,naz>e? especially 0 fre% 9 e "o's m9d--& we c easily imag9e t ! same t5d5cy1 :i* by delib]ate purpose produc$ a second ,j]usalem at ,bologna & a second ,pale/9e at ,v>allo1 w\ld1 on ! seclud$ %ores ( ! ,adriatic1 by "s peasant's dream1 or ! return ( "s ,croatian *ief f ! la/ ,crusade1 or ! /ory ( "s ,ea/]n voyag] l&+ on _! coa/s1 produce a second ,naz>e? at ,fiume & ,loretto4 ,:at1 9 a m poetical & ignorant age 0 9 ! case ( ! ,holy ,h\se ascrib$ to ! h&s ( angels1 0 actually int5d$ by ,sixtus ,v4 to h be5 lit]ally accompli%$ 9 ! case ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re by a treaty ) ! ,sublime ,porte = transf]r+ x bodily to ,rome1 s t ,italy might !n h ! glory ( possess+ ! actual sites ( ! conception1 ! bir?1 & ! burial ( our ,savi\r4 ,,! ,,alcaz> ,,( ,,seville ,,edmundo ,,de ,,amicis ,! ,alcaz>1 an old palace ( ! ,moori% k+s1 is "o ( ! be/ pres]v$ build+s 9 ,spa94 ,f ! outside1 x looks l a =tress1 z x is completely surr\nd$ by high walls1 battlem5t$ t[]s & old h\ses1 :i* /ructures =m two spaci\s c\rts 9 front ( ! faade4 ,l ! o!r p>ts ( ?is build+1 ! faade is pla9 & sev]e4 ,! door is ornam5t$ ) arabesques t are pa9t$ & gild$1 & !re is also a ,go?ic inscription record+ ! "t :5 ! ,alcaz> 0 re/or$ by ! ord] ( ! k+ ,don ,p$ro4 ,9 fact1 al?\gh ! ,alcaz> is an ,arabian palace1 x is ! "w ( ,*ri/ian r ?an ,arabian mon>*s4 ,! date t x 0 begun is n kn[n1 b x 0 rebuilt t[>ds ! end ( ! ,twelf? ,c5tury by ,k+ ,abdelasio4 ,k+ ,f]d9& took possession ( x ab\t ! middle ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury2 x 0 alt]$ aga9 by ,don ,p$ro 9 ! next c5tury1 s9ce :5 x 0 inhabit$ by ne>ly all ! k+s ( ,ca/ile4 ,f9ally x 0 *os5 by ,*>les ,v4 = ! celebration ( 8 m>riage ) ! ,infanta ( ,portugal4 ,! ,alcaz> has witness$ ! loves & crimes ( ?ree races ( k+s1 & e "o ( its /ones awak5s "s memory or holds "s secret4 ,aft] ent]+1 y cross two or ?ree rooms1 9 :i* !re is no?+ ,arabian left except ! ceil+ & "s mosaics ^u ! walls1 & f9d y\rself 9 a c\rt t /rikes y dumb ) wond]4 ,a gall]y compos$ ( elegant ar*es support$ by small m>ble columns arrang$ 9 pairs runs along ! f\r sides4 ,! ar*es1 walls1 w9d[s & doors are cov]$ ) mosaics1 c>v+s & arabesques4 ,! latt] are delicate & intricate1 9 "s places p]=at$ l a veil1 9 o!rs ?ick & close z wov5 c>pets & else:]e aga9 hang+ & jutt+ out l g>l&s & bun*es ( fl[]s4 ,) ! exception ( ! brilliantly col\r$ decorations ev]y?+ is z :ite1 clean & gli/5+ z ivory4 ,f\r l>ge doors1 "o 9 ea* side1 lead into ! royal rooms4 ,"h y no long] wond]2 y are en*ant$4 ,e ?+ t ! mo/ ard5t fancy c\ld imag9e 9 ! way ( weal? & spl5d\r is to be f\nd 9 ^! rooms4 ,f ! ceil+ to ! floor1 ar\nd ! doors1 ar\nd ! w9d[s 9 ! di/ant recesses1 :]ev] ! eye may please to w&]1 su* a multitude ( gold ornam5ts & preci\s /ones1 su* a close network ( arabesques & inscriptions1 su* a m>vell\s bl5d+ ( designs & col\rs appe> t1 be=e y h gone tw5ty /eps1 y are ov]p[]$ & confus$1 & y glance "h & !re z if try+ to f9d a piece ( b>e wall ^u :i* to re/ y\r eye4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,alcaz> ,,( ,,seville1 ,,spa94 ,9 "o ( ! rooms1 ! cu/odian po9t$ out a r$di% spot ^u ! m>ble pavem5t1 & said v solemnly3 ,?is is ! /a9 caus$ by ! blood ( ,don ,fadrique1 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] ( ,santiago1 :o 0 kill$ "h 9 ! ye> #aceh1 by ! ord] ( ! ,k+ ,don ,p$ro1 8 bro!r4 ,:5 ,i he>d ?is1 ,i rememb] look+ at ! cu/odian z if to say3 8,let u move on10 & ! good man answ]$ dryly3 8,caball]o1 if ,i 7 to tell y to believe ?is on my ^w y w\ld be p]fectly "r to d\bt x2 b :5 y see ! ?+ ) y\r own eyes1 x seems to me--,i may be mi/ak51--b----0 8,yes10 ,i ha/ily repli$1 8yes x is blood1 ,i h no d\bt ( x2 b don't let u talk ab\t x any m40 ,ev5 if y are able to joke ab\t a spot ( blood1 y _c d s ab\t ! /ory ( ! crime4 ,! place awoke 9 my m9d all ! mo/ horrible facts4 ,i seem$ to he> ,don ,fadrique's /ep e*o+ ?r\gh ^! gild$ rooms1 z he 0 be+ pursu$ by ! soldi]s arm$ ) clubs4 ,! palace is %r\d$ 9 d>kness2 no noises are he>d b ^? ( ! execution]s & _! victim4 ,don ,fadrique tries to ent] ! c\rt4 ,lopez de ,padilla seizes him & he breaks away4 ,n[ he is 9 ! c\rt2 he grasps 8 sword2 he utt]s mal$ictions ^u x = ! cross ( ! hilt is entangl$ 9 ! mantle ( ! ,ord] ( ,santiago4 ,n[ ! ar*]s arrive2 he _c draw x f its %ea?2 he flies hi!r & ?i!r z be/ he may4 ,f]n&ez de ,roa ov]takes him & fells him ) a bl[ f 8 mace2 ! o!rs approa* & w\nd him & he expires 9 a pool ( blood4 ,?is sad memory soon vani%es amid/ ! ?\s& fancies ( ! delici\s life ( ! ,moori% k+s4 ,^! lovely little w9d[s at :i* ! dreamy face ( an ,odalisk ought to appe> at any mom5t2 ^! secret doors be=e :i* y pause1 despite y\rself1 z if y he>d ! ru/l+ ( a dress2 ^! sleep+-rooms ( pr9ces envelop$ 9 a my/]i\s gloom1 :]e y fancy y he> ! sigh+ ( girls :o lo/ 9 !m _! virg9al purity2 & ! prodigi\s v>iety ( col\rs & friezes resembl+ an ev]-*ang+ symphony excite y\r s5ses to su* a degree t y are l "o 9 a dream4 ,! delicate & v light ar*itecture1 ! little columns 7:i* sugge/ ! arms ( a woman71 ! caprici\s ar*es1 & ! ceil+s cov]$ ) ornam5ts t hang 9 ! =m ( /alactites1 icicles1 & bun*es ( grapes1--all r\se 9 y ! desire to seat y\rself 9 ! c5tre ( "o ( ^! rooms1 press+ to y\r he>t a beautiful d>k ,&alusian head :i* w make y =get ! _w & lose all s5se ( "t1 & ) "o long kiss t dr9ks away y\r life1 put y to sleep =ev]4 ,! mo/ beautiful room on ! gr\nd floor is t ( ! ambassadors1 =m$ by f\r great ar*es support+ a gall]y ( =ty-f\r small] ar*es1 & above1 a lovely cupola :i* is sculptur$1 pa9t$ & ornam5t$ ) an inimitable grace & a fabul\s magnific5ce4 ,on ! next floor :i* conta9$ ! w9t] ap>tm5ts1 no?+ rema9s b an oratory ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella ! ,ca?olic1 & a small room :i* is said to be ! "o :]e ! ,k+ ,don ,p$ro slept4 ,y desc5d f "h1 by a n>r[1 my/]i\s /aircase1 into ! rooms inhabit$ by ! fam\s ,m>ia di ,padilla1 a fav\rite ( ,don ,p$ro1 :om popul> tradition accuses ( hav+ in/igat$ ,don ,p$ro to ! murd] ( 8 bro!r4 ,! g>d5s ( ! ,alcaz> are n l>ge1 nor extraord9>ily beautiful2 b ! fancies t !y eng5d] are m preci\s ?an size or beauty4 ,b5ea? ! %ade ( ^? oranges & cypresses1 ne> ! s(t s\nd ( ^? f\nta9s :5 a great brilliant moon %one 9 ! cle> ,&alusian sky & ! ho/ ( c\rti]s & slaves lay d[n to re/1 h[ _m sighs ( lovelorn sultanas 7 he>d6 h[ _m humble words ( pr\d k+s6 :at mighty loves & embraces6 8,itimad6 my love60 ,i murmur$1 ?9k+ ( ! fam\s fav\rite ( ,k+ ,al-,motamid1 z ,i roam$ f pa? to pa? z if foll[+ h] _s3 8,itimad6 ,d n leave me alone 9 ?is quiet p>adise6 ,/op6 ,give me "o h\r ( delight to-night4 ,don't y rememb]8 ,y came to me & y\r lovely locks fell ov] my %\ld]s l a mantle2 & z ! w>rior seizes 8 sword1 ,i seiz$ y\r neck1 s(t] & :it] ?an a swan's6 ,h[ beautiful y 76 ,h[ my p>*$ he>t satisfi$ its ?ir/ on ?y blood-col\r$ lips4 ,y\r beautiful body issu$ f y\r spl5didly embroid]$ robe l a gleam+ blade f its scabb>d2 & !n ,i press$ ) bo? h&s y\r l>ge hips & sl5d] wai/ 9 all ! p]fection ( _! beauty4 ,h[ de> y are1 ,itimad6 ,y\r kiss is z sweet z w9e1 & y\r glance1 l w9e1 makes me lose my reason60 ,:ile ,i 0 utt]+ ?is decl>ation ( love 9 ! phrases & imag]y ( ! ,arabian poets1 ,i ent]$ a pa?way bord]$ ) fl[]s & sudd5ly felt a jet ( wat] on my legs2 ,i jump$ back & _h a da% ( x 9 my face2 ,i turn$ to ! "r1 & felt a spray on my neck2 turn+ to ! left1 ,i got ano!r on ! nape ( my neck2 !n ,i began to run & !re 0 wat] "u me1 ov] me1 & all ar\nd me1 9 jets1 sprays1 & %[]s1 s t 9 a mom5t ,i 0 z wet z if ,i _h be5 plung$ 9 a tub4 ,j at ! mom5t ,i 0 ab\t to %\t ,i he>d a l\d laugh at ! end ( ! g>d51 &1 turn+1 ,i saw a "y man lean+ aga9/ ! wall & look+ at me1 z if to say3 8,did y enjoy x80 ,!n he %[$ me ! spr+ he _h t\*$ 9 ord] to play ! trick & com=t$ me by say+ t ! ,seville sun w\ld n leave me long 9 t wet condition1 into :i* ,i _h pass$ s brusquely1 ah me6 f ! amor\s arms ( my sultana4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,belem1 ,,portugal4 ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,belem ,,ar?ur ,,%adwell ,,m>t9 ,! place :]e ,vasco da ,gama sp5t ! night be=e />t+ on 8 voyage ( discov]y1 & :]e he 0 receiv$ by ,emmanuel ,i41 on 8 triumphant return 9 #adii1 0 call$ ,bairro de ,re/ello1 & "h /ood a small ,ermida1 or h]mitage1 :i* _h be5 f\nd$ = ! use ( navigators by ! great pione] ( m>itime discov]y1 ,pr9ce ,h5ry ! ,navigator4 ,osorio1 ,bi%op ( ,sylves1 ?us describes ! emb>cation ( ! successful exp$ition :i* ,belem specially commemorates3 ,!re 0 a *apel by ! seaside1 ab\t f\r miles f ,lisbon1 built by ,emmanuel 9 hon\r ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 ?i!r ,gama resort$ ! day be=e he w5t abo>d1 & sp5t ! :ole night 9 (f]+ up pray]s1 & p]=m+ o!r religi\s duties4 ,next day he 0 foll[$ by va/ cr[ds ( p to take leave ( him & ! re/ :o emb>k$ 9 ! exp$ition4 ,n only ^? 9 holy ord]s1 b all pres5t1 ) "o voice put up _! petitions to ! ,almighty t he w\ld grant !m a prosp]\s voyage & a safe return4 ,_m ( ^? :o came to see !m abo>d 7 deeply conc]n$1 & express$ _! sorr[ z if !y _h come to ! fun]al ( _! fri5ds4 8,behold10 said !y1 8! curs$ effects ( av>ice & ambition6 ,:at great] puni%m5t c\ld be devis$ = ^! m51 if guilty ( ! blacke/ crimes8 ,to be ?r[n ^u ! m]ciless ocean1 to enc\nt] all ! dang]s ( su* a voyage1 & v5ture _! lives 9 a ?\s& %apes4 ,w\ld x n be m eligible to suff] dea? at home ?an be buri$ 9 ! deep at su* a di/ance f _! native c\ntry8 ,^!1 & _m o!r ?+s did _! fe>s sugge/4 ,b ,gama1 ?\gh he %$ "s te>s at dep>ture f 8 fri5ds1 0 full ( hope1 & w5t abo>d ) great alacrity4 ,he sail$ on ! #i? ( ,july1 #adig4 ,^? :o /ood on ! %ore foll[$ ! %ips ) _! eyes2 nor did !y move f !nce till ! fleet 0 "u full sail1 & q out ( sight40 ,a few weeks aft] ! return ( ,vasco da ,gama1 ! f\ndation-/one ( ! edifice 0 laid by ! ?ankful mon>*4 ,b\taca1 :o 0 responsible = "s ( ! "w at ,setubal1 suppli$ ! g5]al design1 & its details 7 work$ out by ! fam\s ,joao de ,ca/ilho1 :o assum$ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! "w 9 #aeag4 ,john ,,iii4 discont9u$ ! "w 9 #aeea1 & x is /ill incomplete4 ,! fir/ /one 0 laid 9 #aejj by ! ,=tunate ,k+ ) great c]emony1 & ! con/ruction progress$ v rapidly4 ,! lime/one ( :i* ! build+s 7 con/ruct$ 0 procur$ f ! ,alcant>a valley 9 ! vic9ity1 & l5ds itself readily to exquisite c>v+4 ,orig9ally :ite :5 x came f ! qu>ry1 x has n[ mell[$ into t9ts ( ri* br[n1 & x is v durable4 ,! ar*itectural /yle ( ! build+ is :at is call$ ! ,arte ,manoel9a1 call$ aft] ! k+1 ,emmanuel ,i41 ! ,=tunate1 7#adie-aeba7 "u ^: reign x fl\ri%$4 ,x is a transitional /yle1 or r a luxuriant m$ley ( ,go?ic1 ,r5aissance & ,mauresque4 ,its weal? ( detail (t5 bord]s on ! extravagant & fanta/ic1 b its int]e/ _c be d5i$4 ,belem has be5 said to be ! la/ /ruggle betwe5 ,*ri/ian & ,pagan art 9 ,portugal1 & x %[s ! sc>s ( bo? 9 its excessive ornam5tation4 ,its b>b>ic spl5d\r ( enri*$ /onework _c fail to fasc9ate ! art-lov]1 ?\gh x is inf]ior ev5 9 ^! *>act]i/ics to ! beautiful ,capella ,imp]feita at ,batalha4 ,!re is a /range /ory told ( ! build+ ( ! *ur* ( ,belem4 ,! ar*itect _h made "s miscalculation1 s t :5 ! scaffold+ ( ! nave 0 remov$1 ! vault$ ro( fell1 kill+ a numb] ( ! workm54 ,:5 ! damage 0 repair$1 ! ar*itect 0 s n]v\s t he fl$ to ,france4 ,! k+ consequ5tly gave ord]s = ! removal ( ! scaffold+ by crim9als "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 ) a promise ( p>don 9 case !y escap$ dea?4 ,x is relat$ t ! walls & ro( /ood ! /ra9 ?is "t1 & ! crim9als receiv$ ! timb]s ( ! scaffold+ z p]quisites1 us$ !m 9 build+ h\ses = !mselves1 & lat] became pill>s ( society4 ,:5 ! ar*itect he>d t 8 plans 7 ju/ifi$1 he return$ & 0 rew>d$ = 8 "w ) a p5sion4 ,he also 0 hon\r$ by hav+ 8 bu/ c>v$ on "o ( ! pill>s4 ,! entire build+ is erect$ on a f\ndation ( p9e piles1 & suff]$ sc>cely any damage 9 ! great e>?quake ( #agee4 ,! great *ur* conta9s _m features ( int]e/1 sev]al *apels1 magnific5t ar*es1 pulpits & *oir /alls1 & numb]less /atues4 ,( ! lifelike figure ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,philip ,,ii4 said3 8,i am wait+ = x to speak to me40 ,! /alls are delicately c>v$ ) intricate ,arabesque trac]y4 ,!re are two organs1 "o ( :i* %[s traces ( =m] magnific5ce4 ,! capella-mr 7dea? *apel7 ( ,r5aissance decoration is ent]$ ?r\gh a magnific5t ar* flank$ by two ri*ly c>v$ pulpits4 ,on ! ,nor? 9 recesses are ! tombs ( ,k+ ,emmanuel & 8 ,que5 ,m>ia1 & on ! ,s\? are simil> ones ( ,joao ,,iii4 & 8 ,que5 ,ca?>9a4 ,^! s>cophagi are borne by elephants4 ,9 ! *apel beyond are tombs ( o!r royal p]sonages1 includ+ t ( ,k+ ,seba/ian1 :o my/]i\sly disappe>$ at ! battle ( ,al-,kasr al-,kebr 7#aegh72 ! eight *ildr5 ( ,joao ,,iii41 & a natural son ( 81 ,don ,du>te1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,braga4 ,close by is ! tomb ( ,ca!r9e ( ,braganza1 ! neglect$ wife ( ! ,m]ry ,mon>*1 ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl&2 & o!rs ( ! ,c>d9al ,k+ ,h5rique & o!r ,infantes4 ,beh9d ! high alt> is a *apel conta9+ ! tombs ( ,alfonso ,,vi41 8 bro!r ,!odosio & a si/]4 ,! k+ is attir$ 9 ! co/ume ( ! p]iod 9 :i* he liv$1 & 8 body is said to be 9 p]fect pres]vation4 ,! *ief glory ( ! conv5t1 h[ev]1 is its sup]b cloi/]s1 ! ma/]piece ( ,joao de ,ca/ilho4 ,!y are ab\t #ahj feet squ>e1 surr\nd$ by a two-/ori$ arcade4 ,o!r features are ! ,casa ,pia1 ! ,refectory1 ! ,sacri/y & ! ,capella dos ,j]onymos4 ,! ,sala dos ,reis conta9s 7"s imag9>y7 portraits ( ! k+s ( ,portugal d[n to ,john ,,vi4 ,! ,spani% usurp]s are omitt$4 ,at ! ,ea/]n extremity ( ! suburb ( ,belem1 on ! banks ( ! ,tagus1 are ! con/ructions ( ! ,belem t[]1 a massive build+ r m ?an #ajj feet squ>e1 flank$ on ! corn]s by ,go?ic turrets4 ,x %elt]s a telegraph /ation & batt]y t def5ds ! port4 ,?is t[] 7,torre de ,sao ,vic5te7 is g5]ally reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ /ructures 9 ,lisbon4 ,x /&s really on a rocky islet 9 ! ,tagus1 b ! silt+ up ( ! *annel betwe5 x & ! %ore r5d]s its position less impos+ ?an x us$ to be4 ,moreov] its picturesque effect has be5 fur!r m>r$ by ! erection ( factories 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity4 ,9 ! ca/le ( ,belem is kept a regi/ry-(fice = all vessels t ent] or leave ! ,tagus2 z well z an e/abli%m5t ( cu/om-h\se (fic]s1 heal? (fic]s & naval police = ! protection ( prop]ty4 ,! ,torre de ,belem is ( ?ree /ories1 & its comm&+ situation af=ds a spl5did view ( ! beautiful ,tagus4 ,belem n[ =ms a suburb ( ,lisbon1 & ! v9ey>ds t =m]ly adorn$ ! int]v5+ banks ( ! riv] h be5 l>gely utiliz$ = build+ purposes1 b ! t[] /ill =ms a /rik+ object 9 ! l&scape & dom9ates ! vic9ity4 ,! rhapsodies ( travell]s :o visit$ ,lisbon half a c5tury ago are /ill ju/ifi$4 ,"o ( !m writes3 8,f ?is po9t1 ! view up ! riv]1 to ! ,ea/1 is gr& beyond all conception2 &1 to d ! magnific5t op5+ ( ! sc5]y ju/ice1 ! mo/ elaborate description w\ld be p]fectly inadequate4 ,! bread? ( ! mighty riv] cr[d$ ) ! vessels ( e nation2 m5-(-w> at an*or1 & 9 v>i\s /ages ( equipm5t2 ! heights to ! ,s\? cr[n$ ) batt]ies1 villages & v9ey>ds1 desc5d+ d[n _! sides to ! v skirts ( ! wat]2 ! num]\s fi%+ & pleasure-boats glid+ swiftly across ! riv] 9 v>i\s directions2 ! long un9t]rupt$ l9e ( palaces1 conv5ts & h\ses1 runn+ along ! %ore f ,belem to ,lisbon1 "u ! elevat$ ridge ^u :i* ! spl5did resid5ce ( ! ,portuguese sov]eigns1 ! ,ajuda1 is erect$1 & !n ! beaute\s city itself1 ) its domes & t[]s & gorge\s build+s1 ext5d$ ov] its _m hills2 &1 above all1 ! deep blue ( ! heav5's dazzl+ canopy above1--=m a comb9ation ( objects1 ! /rik+ int]e/ ( :i* c sc>cely be repres5t$ to a nor!rn imag9ation40 ,! t[] is said to be modell$ on an old design by ,g>cia da ,res5de4 ,! l[] "p adjo9s a sort ( plat=m project+ ov] ! riv]1 & is enclos$ by a p>apet ) battlem5ts & ! %ields ( ! ,knights ( ,*ri/4 ,six ornate turrets copi$ f ,indian orig9als adorn ! corn]s4 ,! decoration ( ! squ>e t[] itself on ! front fac+ ! riv] consi/s ( a balcony ) trac]i$ p>apet & r\nd-head$ w9d[s4 ,! o!r sides h b[-w9d[s4 ,high] up1 ! t[] is girt ) a passage = ! use ( its def5d]s4 ,f\r ,indian turrets ornam5t ! flat ro(4 ,! int]ior conta9s sev]al squ>e rooms :i* h suff]$ _m re/orations4 ,"o ( !m1 ! ,sala ,regia is celebrat$ = its peculi> ac\/ic prop]ties4 ,! basem5t is divid$ into dungeons t h seldom be5 vacant 9 ! pa/4 ,! prison]s immur$ !re receiv$ light & air only ?r\gh grat+s 9 ! floor ( ! casemates4 ,!y 7 con/antly fill$ ) political (f5d]s "u ,miguel4 ,,v5etian ,,palaces ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,! ,gr& ,canal is to ,v5ice :at ! ,/r& is to ,london1 ! ,rue ,sa9t-,honor to ,p>is1 & ! ,alcala to ,madrid1--! pr9cipal art]y = ! circulation ( ! :ole city4 ,its =m is t ( a d\ble ,s1 rev]s$1 ! sweep ( :i* b\nds ! city ar\nd ,/4 ,m>k's :ile ! upp] po9t bord]s ^u ! isle ( ,santa-,*i>a1 & ! l[] po9t at ! ,cu/om-,h\se1 ne> ! canal ( ! ,giudecca4 ,?is ,s is cut ab\t ! middle by ! bridge ( ! ,rialto4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fosc>i ,,palace1 ,,italy4 ,! ,gr& ,canal ( ,v5ice is ! mo/ m>vell\s ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,no o!r city c pres5t s beautiful1 s biz>re & s fairy-l a spectacle3 p]haps y may f9d else:]e rem>kable specim5s ( ar*itecture1 b nev] plac$ 9 su* picturesque conditions4 ,"h1 e palace has a mirror 9 :i* to admire h] own beauty1 j l a fem99e coquette4 ,! sup]b reality is repeat$ 9 a *>m+ reflection4 ,! wat] lov+ly c>esses ! feet ( ^? beautiful faades ^: br[s are kiss$ by a cle> light & are rock$ 9 two skies4 ,! little boats & ! l>ge b>ks :i* c come up close to !m seem moor$ on purpose to produce effective d>k spots1 or =egr\nds = ! conv5i5ce ( sc5e-pa9t]s & wat]-col\ri/s4 ,9 drift+ along by ! ,cu/om-,h\se1 :i*1 ) ! ,palace ,giu/9iani 7to-day ! ,htel de l',europe7 m>ks ! entrance ( ! ,gr& ,canal1 ?r[ a glance at ^? skeleton-l heads ( horses sculptur$ 9 ! squ>e & dumpy cornice :i* supports ! globe ( ,=tune4 ,does ?is peculi> ornam5t mean t ! horse 0 useless 9 ,v5ice 7y get rid ( him at ! ,cu/om-,h\se7 or r is x n a pure caprice ( ornam5tation8 ,?is explanation seems to me ! be/1 = ,i d n wi% to fall into ! symbolical exagg]ation ) :i* ,i h be5 reproa*+ o!rs4 ,i h already describ$ ! ,salute1 :i* ,i c see f my w9d[ & :i* does n require any att5tion aft] hav+ se5 ,canaletto's picture1 :i* is1 p]haps1 ! pa9t]'s ma/]piece4 ,b "h ,i exp]i5ce emb>rassm5t4 ,! ,gr& ,canal is ! true ,gold5 ,book 9 :i* all ! ,v5etian nobility has sign$ its "n ^u ! monum5tal faades4 ,ea* /one ( ! walls has a /ory to tell2 ea* h\se is a palace2 ea* palace1 a ma/]piece ) a leg5d3 at ea* /roke ( ! o>1 ! gondoli] m5tions a "n :i* 0 z well-kn[n at ! "t ( ! ,crusades z x is to-day2 & ?is on ! "r & left = a l5g? ( m ?an half a league4 ,i h writt5 a li/ ( ^! palaces1 n q all b ! mo/ rem>kable ( !m1 & ,i d>e n ins]t x on acc\nt ( its l5g?4 ,x takes up five or six pages3 ,pietro ,lomb>do1 ,scamozzi1 ,vittoria1 ,longh5a1 ,&rea ,tremignan1 ,giorgio ,mass>i1 ,sansov9o1 ,seba/iano ,mazzoni1 ,sammi*elli1 ! great ar*itect ( ,v]ona1 ,selva1 ,dom5ico ,rossi1 & ,vis5t9i design$ & sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( ^! pr9cely dwell+s1--)\t c\nt+ ! m>vell\s unkn[n arti/s ( ! ,middle ,ages :o erect$ ! mo/ picturesque & romantic ones1 ^? t gave to ,v5ice h] di/9ction & orig9ality4 ,^u ^! two banks1 faades1 all *>m+ & v>i\sly beautiful1 succe$ ea* o!r )\t int]ruption4 ,aft] a specim5 ( ,r5aissance ar*itecture1 ) its columns & sup]impos$ ord]s comes a m$ival palace ( ! ,go?ic-,arabian /yle1 ( :i* ! ,ducal palace is ! prototype1 ) its op5-"w1 balconies1 its ogives1 its trefoils & its lace-l acrot]a4 ,a little f>!r is a faade encas$ 9 col\r$ m>bles1 ornam5t$ ) m$alions & consoles2 !n comes a great rose-col\r$ wall1 :]e a l>ge w9d[ ) little columns is cut out4 ,e /yle is f\nd "h3 ,byzant9e1 ,s>ac51 ,lomb>d1 ,go?ic1 ,roman1 ,greek1 & ev5 ,rococo2 ! column & ! small column1 ! ogive & ! c9cture & ! caprici\s capital fill$ ) birds & fl[]s t has come f ,acre or ,jaffa2 ! ,greek capital f\nd amid/ ,a!nian ru9s1 ! mosaic & ! bas-relief2 ! classic sev]ity & ! elegant fantasy ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,x is an imm5se gall]y 9 ! op5 air1 :]e "o c /udy f 8 gondola ! art ( sev5 or eight c5turies4 ,:at g5ius1 tal5t & money h be5 exp5d$ 9 ?is space t c be trav]s$ 9 less ?an an h\r6 ,:at wond]ful arti/s6 ,b also :at intellig5t & magnific5t lords6 ,:at a pity t ! patricians :o knew h[ to h su* beautiful ?+s made %\ld exi/ no long] save 9 ! canvasses ( ,titian1 ,t9toretto & ,il ,moro6 ,j be=e arriv+ at ! ,rialto1 y h to ! left1 9 asc5d+ ! ,canal1 ! ,d>io ,palace1 ,go?ic /yle2 ! ,v5i] ,palace1 :i* reveals itself by "o corn] ) its ornam5ts1 its preci\s m>bles & its m$alions1 ,lomb>d /yle2 ! ,f9e-,arts1 classic faade by ! side ( ! anci5t ,s*ool ( ,*>ity & surm\nt$ by a figure ( ,v5ice rid+ on a lion2 ! ,cont>9i ,palace1 ( ,scamozzi's ar*itecture2 ! ,rezzonico ,palace1 ) ?ree ord]s sup]impos$2 ! triple ,giu/9iani ,palace1 9 ! ta/e ( ! ,middle ,ages1 inhabit$ by ,signor ,natale ,s*iavoni1 a desc5dant ( ! celebrat$ pa9t] ,s*iavoni1 :o has a picture-gall]y & a beautiful daught]1 ! liv+ reproduction ( a picture pa9t$ by h] ance/or2 ! ,fosc>i ,palace1 recognizable by its l[] door1 its two r[s ( little columns support+ ! ogives & ! trefoils1 :]e =m]ly liv$ ^? sov]eigns :o visit$ ,v5ice1 & n[ ab&on$2 ! ,balbi ,palace1 f ! balcony ( :i* ! pr9ces lean$ to wat* ! regatta :i* took place on ! ,gr& ,canal ) s mu* pomp & brilliancy dur+ ! heyday ( ! ,republic2 ! ,pisani ,palace1 9 ! ,g]man /yle ( ! beg9n+ ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury2 & ! ,tiepolo ,palace1 q sm>t & relatively mod]n1 ) its two elegant pyramids4 ,to ! "r1 v ne> ! ,european ,hotel1 !re /&s betwe5 two l>ge build+s a delici\s little palace1 compos$ ( a w9d[ & a balcony2 b :at a w9d[ & :at a balcony6 a lace-"w ( /one3 scrolls1 guillo*es1 & op5-"w t "o w\ld n believe x possible to execute except by a cutt+-ma*9e & a piece ( pap]4 ,i regrett$ t ,i did n h #be1jjj francs ab\t me to buy x1 = t is all !y ask$4 ,a little f>!r1 /ill asc5d+1 y f9d ! ,palace ,corn] della ,c ,gr&e1 :i* dates f #aecb1 "o ( ,sansov9o's be/2 ,grassi1 to-day ! ,emp]or's inn1 ! m>ble /airway ( :i* is g>ni%$ ) h&some orange trees 9 pots2 ,corn]-,sp9elli1 ^: m>ble base is surr\nd$ by a d\ble fretwork ( f9e effect & :i* is to-day ! ,po/ ,(fice2 & ,f>setti1 ) its column$ p]i/yle & its long gall]y ) little columns occupy+ all ! faade1 :]e ! municipality is lodg$4 ,we c\ld say1 z ,don ,ruy-,gomez da ,silva says to ,*>les ,v4 9 ,h]nani1 :5 he %[s him ! portraits ( 8 ance/ors3 8,j'en passe1 et des meilleurs40 ,we ask1 h[ev]1 att5tion = ! ,lor$an ,palace & ! anci5t dwell+ ( ,enrico ,d&olo1 ! conqu]or ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,betwe5 ^! palaces !re are "s wor?y h\ses1 ^: *imneys 9 ! =m ( turbans1 t[]s1 & vases ( fl[]s1 break ! great l9es ( ar*itecture v appropriately4 ,asc5d+ always1 y meet on ! left ! ,corn] della ,reg9a ,palace1 s nam$ on acc\nt ( ! ,que5 ,con>o1 :om ,p>isians "k ?r\gh ,halvy's op]a1 ,la ,re9e de ,*ypre1 9 :i* ,madame ,/oltz play$ su* a f9e rle4 ,i d n rememb] if ! sc5]y ( ,,mm4 ,s*an1 ,diet]le & ,despl*9 resembl$ x2 x c\ld h be5 )\t sacrific+ any?+1 because ! ar*itecture ( ,dom5ico ,rossi is ( great elegance4 ,! sumptu\s palace ( ,que5 ,corn>o is n[ a pawn %op1 & ! humble rags ( mis=tune & ! jewels ( improvid5ce come to heap !mselves "h b5ea? ! ri* decorations :i* %\ld n fall into ru9s3 = to-day x does n suffice to be beautiful1 x is necess>y to be useful4 ,! ,college ( ! ,arm5ians1 :i* is a %ort di/ance f "h1 is an admirable build+ by ,baldass>e de ,longh5a1 ( a ri*1 solid & impos+ ar*itecture4 ,x is ! anci5t ,pes>o ,palace4 ,to ! "r !re rises ! ,palazzo della ,c d',oro1 "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ ( ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,x belong$ to ,mademoiselle ,taglioni1 :o _h x re/or$ ) ! mo/ intellig5t c>e4 ,x is all embroid]$1 all d5ticulat$1 all cut out 9 a ,grecian1 ,go?ic & ,b>b>ian /yle1 s fanta/ic1 s light & s arial t y w\ld say x mu/ h be5 made = ! ne/ ( a sylph4 ,mademoiselle ,taglioni took pity ^u ^! poor ab&on$ palaces4 ,%e r5t$ sev]al ( !m t attract$ h] out ( pure commis]ation = _! beauty2 ?ree or f\r 7 po9t$ out to me ^u :i* %e _h be/[$ ?is *>ity ( repairs4 ,look at ^? blue & :ite /akes spr9kl$ ) gold5 fleur-de-lis2 !y w tell y t ! anci5t palace ,v5dram9i ,cal]gi has become a quasi-royal habitation4 ,x is ! dwell+ ( ,h] ,highness ! ,du*esse de ,b]ry1 & c]ta9ly %e is bett] lodg$ ?an at ! pavilion ,m>san2 = ?is palace1 ! mo/ beautiful "o 9 ,v5ice1 is a ma/]piece ( ar*itecture & its c>v+s are ( a m>vell\s delicacy4 ,no?+ c\ld be m beautiful ?an ! gr\ps ( *ildr5 :o are support+ %ields ^u ! ar*es ( ! w9d[s4 ,! int]ior is fill$ ) preci\s m>bles3 y admire above all two porphyry columns ( su* r>e beauty t _! value w\ld pay = ! palace4 ,al?\gh ,i h be5 a long "t ab\t x1 ,i h n told all4 ,i see t ,i h n yet spok5 ( ! ,moc5igo palace1 :]e ! great ,byron liv$2 our gondoli] h[ev] has graz$ ! m>ble /airway1 :]e ) h] hair fly+ 9 ! w9d1 h] foot 9 ! wat]1 9 ! ra9 & tempe/1 ! daught] ( ! p & mi/ress ( ,"l ,byron welcom$ him ^u 8 return ) ^! t5d] words3 8,great dog ( ! ,madonna1 is x "t to g to ! ,lido80 ,! ,b>b>igo ,palace also des]ves m5tion4 ,i h n se5 ! tw5ty-two ,titians t are conta9$ )9 x & :i* are held "u seal by ! ,russian consul :o has b\ght !m = 8 ma/]2 b x /ill possesses "s v beautiful pictures1 & ! c>v$ & gild$ cradle de/9$ = ! heir ( ?is noble family1--a cradle :i* might be conv]t$ into a tomb1 =1 l mo/ ( ! anci5t families ( ,v5ice1 ! ,b>b>igo family is ext9ct3 ( ! n9e hundr$ patrician families inscrib$ 9 ! ,gold5 ,book1 only ab\t fifty n[ rema94 ,! old c>avans>y ( ! ,turks1 s cr[d$ at ! "t t ,v5ice held all ! comm]ce ( ! ,ori5t & ! ,indies1 pres5ts n[ two r[s ( ,arabian arcades1 litt]$ & ob/ruct$ by hovels t h pu%$ !mselves up !re l unheal?y mu%rooms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sa9t ,,ou51 ,,france4 ,,sa9t ,,ou51 ,,r\5 ,l4 ,,de ,,f\rcaud ,! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury erect$ 9 ,france f\r *ur*es ( a peculi> gr&eur & magnific5ce3 ! ,ca!dral ( ,sa9t ,qu5t92 ! abbey ( ,sa9t ,b]t91 ,sa9t ,om]2 ,sa9t ,nazaire ( ,c>cassonne & ,sa9t ,ou5 ( ,r\54 ,! fir/ two h disappe>$1 b ! two o!rs h come d[n to u almo/ intact1 & bo? ( !m d]ive _! disconc]t+ basilicas f ! end ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury2 ,sa9t ,urba9 ( ,troyes is a piece ( /one jewelry4 ,we %all h less tr\ble 9 *>act]iz+ briefly ! m>vell\s build+ ( ,sa9t ,ou51 ?an 9 describ+ ,notre-,dame 7,r\574 ,! edifice is long]1 less ample1 cle>]1 & m ( a unity z f> z ! /ructure is conc]n$1 & x is depriv$ ( ^? brilliant accessories :i* engross ! att5tion4 ,x is1 by all odds1 sup]ior 9 h>mony & compactness ( ! execution & inf]ior 9 size4 ,! "o attracts poets1 ! o!r is pref]r$ by m5 ( le>n+4 ,ev]ybody w appreciate ! subtlety4 ,n[1 fir/ ( all & v briefly1 "h is ! hi/ory ( ?is abbey4 ,^u ! ru9s ( an oratory con/ruct$ 9 ?is v place by ! indefatigable ,sa9t ,victrice ab\t #ece1 ,clotaire erect$ a l>ge *ur* d$icat$ to ,sa9t ,pet] & ,sa9t ,paul4 ,9 ! la/ ye>s ( ! ,sev5? ,c5tury1 ,sa9t ,ou5 re/or$ x & wi%$ x to be 8 sepul*re4 ,accord+ to ! ,life ( t great bi%op attribut$ to ,fridegode1 a monk ( ,cant]bury1 x 0 a build+ ( noble appe>ance1 con/ruct$ ( squ>e /ones 9 ! ,go?ic /yle4 ,x is useless to discuss ^! words1 quot$ on acc\nt ( _! curiosity1 b :i* might well be acc\nt$ = by "s alt]ation 9 ! text1 &1 9 any case1 h b little mean+ = u4 ,aft] ! appe>ance ( ! ,nor?m51 ! abbey exp]i5c$ v>i$ =tunes3 x 0 sack$ & demoli%$ 9 #hda1 repair$ 9 #ajdf by ! ,abb ,ni*olas ( ,norm&y1 son ( ,duke ,ri*>d ,,iii41 & x 0 burn$ to ! gr\nd sev]al times4 ,a fragm5t ( ,ni*olas's apsis at ! end ( ! nave is pres]v$ "u ! "n ( ,*ambre aux cl]cs3 a portion ( ! hemicycle ar*$ cul-de-f\r is ornam5t$ v co>sely1 b x is /rongly built4 ,b to resume3 !re 0 no glory = ! monks ( ,sa9t ,b5ot "h until ! beg9n+ ( ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury & ! adv5t ( ! ,abb ,jean ,r\ssel4 ,?is ,jean ,r\ssel1 born 9 ,qu9campoix1 ne> ,r\51 & kn[n1 nobody kn[s :y1 by ! nick-"n ( ,m>c d' ,arg5t1 0 a v orig9al p]sonage4 ,active1 discreet1 prud5t1 en]getic1 & devot$ to ev]y?+ "u 8 *>ge1 he re-e/abli%$ ! mona/ic discipl9e & by ! wisdom ( 8 adm9i/ration d\bl$ ! rev5ues2 &1 z ,sug] did be=e him at ,sa9t ,d5is1 he resolv$ to rebuild 8 abbey accord+ to ! late/ developm5ts 9 ar*itecture4 ,we d n "k :o 0 8 ma/] 9 ?is "w2 b c]ta9ly x mu/ h be5 "s clev] man :o _h c>efully /udi$ ,ami5s1 ,beauvais1 ,troyes & ,sez4 ,)9 a few ye>s1 ! "w 0 suffici5tly advanc$ = 8 conception to h become def9itive4 ,8 successors _h no?+ m to d ?an to foll[ out 8 ideas4 ,mat]ials 7 n /9t$4 ,! qu>ries ( ,*aumont1 ,v]non & ,sa9t-,leu furni%$ _! magnific5t calc>e\s /one1 ( f9e gra9 mix$ ) silex4 ,z ! ,abb 0 nev] at a loss = funds1 x 0 popul>ly imag9$ t he co9$ gold1 & _m a leg5d exi/s ^u ?is subject4 ,! tru? is1 he knew h[ to economize ) l>ge sums1 obta9$ f ! ,k+ important rights reg>d+ ! cutt+ ( wood 9 ! =e/ ,v]te & creat$ dis9t]e/$ good-w ar\nd him4 ,9 ! ye> #acah1 ! fir/ /one 0 laid1 & 9 ! ye> #acci1 :5 he di$1 m ?an #gi1icf livres 7#b1fjj1jjj francs ( our money7 7 paid to ! /one-cutt]s4 ,! inscription plac$ on 8 tomb1 de/roy$ 9 #aefb by ! ,calv9i/s1 describ$ ! /ate 9 :i* he left ! *ur*1 ! *oir & ! elev5 transept *apels compris+ ! l>ge t]m9al *apel 7 f9i%$3 ! l>ge pill>s ( ! transept 7 only lack+ ! t[]1 ! two arms ( ! transept 7 approa*+ completion1 & d\btless also ! nave 0 q advanc$4 ,! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w> ret>d$ ! "w )\t actually int]rupt+ x4 ,we f9d ,*>les ,,vi4 9 #achj all[+ #c1jjj livres to ! ,abb ,arnaud du ,breuil to ha/5 ! "w4 ,! portal call$ des ,m>m\sets at ! s\? arm ( ! transept is n[ giv5 ov] to ! sculptors4 ,h[ev] ! h\r = rapid a*ievem5t has pass$4 ,x is n until #adci t ! two roses ( ,ma/] ,alex&re de ,b]neval & 8 leg5d>y pupil unfold at ! extremities ( ! transept4 ,"u ,admiral d' ,e/\teville1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 & ,abb ( ! mona/]y1 ! entrance to ! *oir 0 clos$ by a preci\s ,go?ic rood-scre52 b ! nave _h yet to be f9i%$1 & ! c5tral t[] & ! faade _h yet to be done4 ,! ,abb ,bohi] at ! v la/ ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury1 f9i%$ ! build+4 ,! delici\s squ>e t[]1 eighty-two metres high1 set (f ) bays1 ) gables & corn] buttresses ^u :i* are graft$ ! fly+-buttresses ( ! octagonal belfry ) ! op5-work$ cr[n1 is ( ! same date1 ! same /yle1 &1 p]haps1 ( ! same h& z ! ,t\r de ,beurre4 ,we possess ! plan ( ! faade1 drawn at ?is "t by an unkn[n arti/4 ,x recalls ! ta/e ( ! ,normans = ! por*es "u bell-t[]s ( :i* few examples are to be f\nd outside ( _! prov9ce aft] ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury4 ,?is ma/] conceiv$ two l>ge1 squ>e t[]s plac$ diagonally1 ( a mo/ orig9al effect ( p]spective1 & b5ea? :i* op5$ two lat]al por*es ^: %elt]$ ar*es broke ! draughts & 7 v conv]g+ & v conv5i5t = ! entrance & exits 9 & out ( ! *ur* ( ! sev]al fil+ processions4 ,we are a/oni%$ to ?9k t su* a picturesque arrangem5t 0 nev] c>ri$ into effect4 ,! execution ( ! plan 0 nev] comm5c$4 ,! two bell-t[]s _h be5 c>ri$ up to tw5ty metres & !n ab&on$4 ,_! dim5sions fright5$ ! ar*itect ,grgoire1 :o 9 #ahdj 0 *>g$ ) enri*+ ,m>c d' ,arg5t's faade1 & he pull$ d[n ! /umps to build ^? two t[]s ) _! ?9 spires & t commonplace faade ) its dry l9es t we n[ see4 ,a glance at ! g5]al plan ( ! build+ is necess>y4 ,no?+ c\ld be simpl] ?an ?is g5]al arrangem5t3 a polygonal *oir & *apels betwe5 ! buttresses2 a lant]n 9 ! c5tre2 "s r n>r[ bran*es ( ! transept2 a l>ge nave mod]ately wide1 b v long ) "s q n>r[ tribut>ies4 ,! total l5g? am\nts to #ach metres2 ! wid? ( ! nave is re/rict$ to tw5ty-six4 ,:at does ?is matt] if ^! proportions are well unit$8 ,:at a/oni%es u beyond ev]y?+ is ! evid5t *>m+ int5tion4 ,!re are no walls beyond ^? t are necess>y2 x is all trac]y ) support4 ,! second impression is receiv$ f ! =ms2 ) ! exception ( a few ar*itectural details 9 ! bay ne> ! por*1 ! /yle is p]fectly homog5e\s4 ,!re is no _s ( creation "h2 x is t admirable _s ( ref9em5t & adaptation ( ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury4 ,z at ,sa9t ,urba9 de ,troyes1 all ! ar*es spr+ f pill>s & all ! ribs return to !m1 :]e1 to employ ! syn!tic =mula ( ,viollet-le-,duc1 8! pi]s are no?+ m ?an projections 9 clu/]s ( ! diff]5t pr(iles ( ! ar*es40 ,:at !n is ! use ( capitals "u su* conditions8 ,!y are m detrim5tal ?an useful4 ,moreov]1 y f9d no trace ( !m except 9 ! olde/ p>ts ( ! *oir4 ,! ribs ( ! ar*es in/ead ( be+ /rictly fa/5$ aga9/ ! walls cross ! mass to leap outside 9 brac+ ar*es & ar*ivolts4 ,exactly z at ,sez1 ! tri=ium drops v l[ & ends1 n 9 a massive l$ge b 9 a gall]y ( lace-"w1 9 ord] to all[ y to see f ! nave across its spaces betwe5 ! ar*es ! dazzl+ lucidity ( ! w9d[s ( ! gall]y4 ,& ev]y:]e is manife/$ ?is ?reefold int5tion3 elevation1 ease & op5-"w4 ,& :at w9d[s to adorn ^! masses ( filagree "w6 ,! mo/ v>i$1 ! f9e/ & ! ri*e/ ( ! p]iod ( ,l\is ,,xii4 at its apogee4 ,patri>*s & m>tyrs1 prophets & holy abbs1 k+s & sibyls /& out on all sides 9 ! hues ( brilliant & s(t jewels4 ,we h no long] ! frank mosaic ( =m] days giv+ life to ! light1 & be/[+ ^u x a c]ta9 my/ical impression2 !y are n ! simple l>ge figures "u sumptu\s baldaqu9s bright5$ ) silv] gilt2 !y are1 mo/ frequ5tly1 ! glass pictures ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,we are a/oni%$ at ! p]fection ( _! treatm5t4 ,sev]al subjects are ^? t ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury took pleasure 9 evok+2 witness ! leg5d ( ! pilgrim ( ,sa9t-,jacques1 ^: son1 unju/ly hung1 is kept on ! gibbet by ! sa9t himself & recogniz$ z innoc5t4 ,no?+ seems to me1 h[ev]1 s memorable "h1 z mu* on acc\nt ( ! subject z = ! treatm5t1 z ! s]ies ( sibyls--^? pagans to :i* ! ,middle ,ages _h begun to give a ,*ri/ian fate & :i* ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury treat$ s voluptu\sly4 ,?is is :y !y assume a new importance at ,sa9t ,ou54 ,! arti/ took pleasure 9 pa9t+ !m "u ! adornm5ts ( elegant ladies1 9 l&scapes bri/l+ ) build+s4 ,above all1 ,i _c =get ! *>m+ sibyl ( ,samos1 9 h] embroid]$ robe cov]$ ) orfvr]ie & jewels1 two doves peck+ at h] feet 9 ! mid/ ( a piece ( c\ntry sc5]y1 & treat$ s to speak1 9 ! mann] ( a portrait4 ,?is s]ies ( glass ext5d+ f "o end ( ! *ur* to ! o!r & almo/ f top to bottom1 =ms an imm5se1 transluc5t & radiant tape/ry4 ,x seems z if a brea? might annihilate x4 ,b no1 x rema9s h>d1 rigid & z if incorporate ) ! v wall4 ,solid b>s ( iron1 cutt+ ! bays1 give x an inde/ructible armature4 ,! evanesc5t dream ( ! p]iod has et]naliz$ itself 9 a fairy-l vision4 ,:at beautiful roses are cut out 9 ! transept6 ,on ! c5tral "o1 ,god ! ,fa!r appe>s on 8 ?rone ( gold1 above ! ador+ k+s4 ,! o!r1 ) its m complicat$ outl9es1 %[s u ! ,glory ( ,p>adise4 ,y "k ! tradition atta*$ to ^! two ar*itectural fl[]s ) ! respl5d5t lobes8 ,alex&re de ,b]neval hav+ design$ ! fir/1 became jeal\s ( "o ( 8 disciples :o trac$ ! second1 & 9 ang]1 kill$ him4 ,to expiate ! crime he _h to die by ! h&s ( ! hangman4 ,:o inv5t$ ?is /ory8 ,! ma/] lies yond]1 9 ! second *apel d[n ! nave to ! "r1 by ! side ( "o ( 8 pupils1 or1 p]haps ) 8 son ,col94 ,c any "o believe t ! monks w\ld admit "u any pretext b5ea? ! holy vaults ! body ( an assass9 & hon\r him ) a sup]b sepul*ral /one8 ,^u ! /one ! two ar*itects live aga9 9 _! long robes l9$ ) vair1 & _! l>ge hats4 ,! old]1 8 compass 9 8 h& c>v+ out a qu>t]-r\nd1 ! y\ng] "o mak+ a plan1 ! feet ( bo? re/+ on a lion1 & above !m a ,go?ic das4 ,! old] is ,b]neval :o di$ 9 #addj3 ! inscription tells u ?is4 ,( ! y\ng] we "k no?+1 = ! inscription conc]n+ him 0 nev] made4 ,!re is no f9e c>v+ to note 9 ! int]ior ( ! abbey4 ,_m ( ! pill>s 9 ! nave 7 ornam5t$ ) /atues 9 ! /yle ( ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury1 b plac$ 9 ni*es t retreat a little4 ,brok5 9 #agid1 :5 ! build+ 0 us$ z a =ge1 !y h nev] be5 re/or$4 ,! de/ruction ( ! rood-scre5 dates f #agia1 at ! "t ( ! dep>ture ( ! monks & ! erection ( ! p>i% *ur*4 ,?is rood-scre5 mu/ assur$ly h spoil$ ! p]spective ( a build+ s frankly conceiv$ = ! effect 9 p]spective4 ,b if "o wants to delight 9 sculptur$ sc5es1 x is be=e ! portail des ,m>m\sets t he mu/ betake himself4 ,b5ea? a f9ely ar*$ por*1 is a door t is condemn$ to-day4 ,! /atue ( ,sa9t ,ou51 decapitat$ by ! ,re=m]s1 & ! pi] cov]$ ) little bas-reliefs1 relates 9 detail ! life & miracles ( ! holy bi%op4 ,on ! tympanum1 ?ree zones ( p]fect figures describe ! dea? ( ! ,virg91 h] fun]al1 h] assumption & h] entrance into heav5 betwe5 two angels :o are play+ ! organ & ! rebeck4 ,a curi\s popul> inv5tion has f\nd its place 9 ! fun]al sc5e1 :]e an impi\s ,jew try+ to make an attempt ^u ! c(f9 has to see ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael cut (f 8 h&s & ,/4 ,pet] give !m back to him1 :il/ conv]t+ him4 ,?is decoration is ( an exceptional vivacity & delicacy ( c>v+4 ,f ! public g>d51 we c take 9 ! developm5t ( ! apsis4 ,! elegance ( design & ! work+-out are se5 9 all _! gr&eur f "h4 ,f ! p9acl$ buttresses spr+ ! graceful d\ble fly+-buttresses respond+ exactly to ! spr+ ( ! ar*es t are di/ribut$ & repeat$ ) su* wise judgm5t4 ,above ! *apels ) _! pyramidal ro(s runs a balu/rade ( quatrefoils inscrib$ 9 a curv$ quadrangle reproduc$ at ! base ( ! top4 ,^! *>m+ gall]ies ^: /one rivals ironwork1 9 its extraord9>y precision ( ! cutt+1 def9e ! ess5tial l9es ( ! plan ?r\gh ! bri/l+ l9es ( ! second>y =ms4 ,!y repres5t calm & ord] surr\nd$ by agitation4 ,b f :atev] po9t ( view y survey ,sa9t ,ou51 y w recognize ! mo/ exempl>y ref9em5t ( con/ruction4 ,x is n m]ely ! frame :i* %\ld be tak5 z a model ) its squ>e & *amfr$ wood1 its susp5d$ b9d+-pieces1 its ,sa9t ,&rew's cross1 & its d\ble sabli]e plates ga!r$ at ! base ( ! *evrons4 ,9 ! eyes ( ar*itects1 ! ,abbey ( ! wise ,abb ,m>c d' ,arg5t w always be reg>d$ z "o ( ! *efs d'uvre ( ! art ( build+ 9 ,france4 ,,c>isbrooke ,,ca/le ,,sir ,,james ,d4 ,,mack5zie ,! ,isle ( ,wight1 l ,k5t1 0 peopl$ by ,jutes1 :o1 com+ 9 "u ! w+ ( ! actual conqu]ors1 ,c]dic & ,cynric1 ext]m9at$ ! exi/+ ,romano-,briti% inhabitants at ! bloody battle ( ,wihtg>esbyrg 7,saxon ,*ron471 a "n :i*1 omitt+ ! prim>y syllable1 became 8,c>isbrooke40 ,! lat] ca/le1 ^: site is actually t ( ! battlefield ( #ecj1 0 conf]r$ by ! conqu]ors on _! relative ,wihtg>4 ,b :]eas ! ,jutes ( ,k5t 7 ! fir/1 ^? ( ! ,isle ( ,wight 7 ! la/ among ! ,engli% to embrace ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 ! ,sev5? ,c5tury ! f9e proselytiz+ zeal ( ! ,we/ ,saxons l$ !m to invade & annihilate ) _! murd]\s knives ! hea!n isl&]s1 ^: l& !y annex$ to ! ,wessex diocese4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>isbrooke ,,ca/le1 ,,engl&4 ,! isl& 0 already f\nd to give ! %orte/ passage betwe5 ,engl& & ,norm&y1 & = ?is reason 0 us$ 9 ,saxon times1 z also by ,william ! ,conqu]or on "s ( 8 j\rneys to & f ,norm&y4 ,x 0 "h t he arre/$ 8 half-bro!r1 ,bi%op ,odo1 z he 0 on 8 way to ,rome1 & "h he t>ri$ on quitt+ ,engl& = 8 la/ j\rney to ,france4 ,william grant$ ! ,isle ( ,wight to ,william ,fitz ,osborne1 ,e>l ( ,h]e=d1 :o1 x is believ$1 re>$ ! ca/le ( ,c>isbrooke1 9 :i* ,odo 0 arre/$1 z he likewise f\nd$ ! priory adjo9+4 ,he _h accompani$ 8 lead] f ,norm&y1 & 0 "o ( 8 army m>%als4 ,besides hav+ ! lord%ip ( ?is isle1 he 0 made con/able ( ! newly built ca/les ( ,york & ,w9*e/]1 & ju/ici>y = ! ,k+ 9 ! ,nor?4 ,on ! great m\nd ( ! ,saxon burh at ,wihtg>esbyrg he built a ,norman keep1 b z he 0 kill$ 9 ,france f\r ye>s aft] com+ to ! isle1 x is probable t ! "w he began 0 complet$ by 8 son1 ,rog] de ,bretteville1 :o 0 imprison$ = life by ,william = levy+ w> aga9/ him1 all 8 e/ates be+ =feit$ to ! ,cr[n4 ,h5ry ,i4 next gave ! lord%ip ( ! isle1 ) ! ca/le & hon\r ( ,c>isbrooke1 to ,ri*>d de ,r$v]s1 ^: son succe$+ him 7temp4 ,/eph57 0 made ,e>l ( ,devon2 l>ge additions 7 made by ?is family to ! ca/le1 :i* 0 held by ! ,r$v]s until t race end$ 9 an heiress1 ,isabella de ,=tibus1 s call$ f h] m>riage ) an ,e>l ( ,albem>le ( t "n4 ,?is lady liv$ "h 7#abfb-abic7 & built a l>ge "p ( ! ca/le1 :i*1 at h] dea?1 %e bequea!d to ,k+ ,edw>d ,i4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury1 ! ca/le 0 held by ,pi]s ,gave/on1 ,william ,montague1 ! *ivalr\s ,e>l ( ,salisbury1 & by ,edw>d1 ,e>l ( ,rutl&1 son ( ,edmund ( ,langley1 fif? son ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 :o inh]it$ 8 fa!r's title ( ,duke ( ,york1 & fell at ,ag9c\rt1 :51 aft] 8 wid[1 ,philippa's dea?1 ! ca/le & isl& fell to ,humphrey1 ! ,good ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,aft] him ! lord%ip 0 enjoy$ by sev]al royal & o!r p]sonages1 & la/ly by ,an?ony1 ,e>l ,riv]s1 & 8 bro!r1 ,sir ,edw>d ,woodville1 :o1 toge!r ) a l>ge =ce he _h rais$ 9 ! isl&1 fell at ! battle ( ,/4 ,anbyn1 9 a fooli% exp$ition aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,s9ce t "t ,c>isbrooke has always be5 held by ! ,cr[n4 ,9 ,elizabe?'s reign1 :5 prep>ations 7 made on ! s\? coa/ to repel ! ,spani% ,armada1 v elaborate outworks 7 plann$ & execut$ at ?is ca/le1 entirely surr\nd+ x ) =tifications ( ! !n new type1 esc>p & dit* & ravel9 & r$an1 :i* exi/ at ! pres5t "t3 b !y 7 nev] want$1 & only s]v$ usefully z a prom5ade = ! royal victim1 ,k+ ,*>les1 9 8 imprisonm5t4 ,*>les hav+ escap$ f 8 durance ) ! army at ,hampton ,c\rt 7,novemb] #aa1 #afdg71 rode to ,tit*field1 ! ,e>l ( ,s\?ampton's place1 :]e he might h sail$ by ,portsm\? ,h>b\r to ! ,cont95t1 z 8 int5tion 02 b1 by a mi/ake1 ,colonel ,hammond1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,isle ( ,wight1 0 br\ght to ,tit*field1 & he conduct$ ! ,k+ to ,c>isbrooke1 :]e he became aga9 a prison]4 ,"h ?ree attempts seem to h be5 made1 *iefly by "s g5tlem5 ( ! isl&1 to give him fre$om dur+ ! twelve mon?s ( 8 det5tion4 ,on ! fir/ ( ^! occasions x 0 arrang$ t ,*>les %\ld pass ?r\gh ! w9d[ ( 8 room1 & let himself d[n to ! ramp>ts1 bel[ :i* a guide ) a horse 0 wait+1 & a boat 0 ready to take him to a %ip 9 ! (f+2 b an iron b> 9 ! w9d[ prev5t$ 8 gett+ ?r\gh1 & s ! ,k+ _h to wave (f 8 fri5ds4 ,! w9d[ 9 "q is disc]nible f ! outside ( ! ,k+'s lodg+s2 x adjo9s ! only buttress ( ! wall1 & is wall$ up4 ,on ano!r occasion implem5ts hav+ be5 provid$ = him1 ,*>les manag$ to saw ?r\gh & remove ! b> :i* imp$$ him1 & all arrangem5ts 7 made = 8 flight1 b a rascally (fic]1 "o ,major ,rolfe1 0 entru/$ ) ! secret & betray$ x4 ,s1 :5 ! ,k+ 0 ab\t to make ! attempt1 he obs]v$ bel[ m p ?an 7 expect$1 & wisely decid$ to rema9 :]e he 04 ,x 0 said t ,rolfe int5d$ to h %ot ! ,k+ z he desc5d$4 ,aft] be+ !re = a ye>1 ,*>les 0 remov$1 ) scant c]emony or respect f ,c>isbrooke4 ,at daybreak "o morn+ a p>ty ( soldi]s 7 s5t1 :o1 r\s+ him f b$1 took him (f to ,hur/ ,ca/le1 a =t on ! ma9l&1 /&+ at ! extremity ( ! spit ( l&1 ne> ,lym+ton1 :i* /ret*es across ! ,sol5t ,/rait to )9 a mile ( ! opposite isl&4 ,"h ! ,k+ 0 deta9$ = a mon?1 :5 he 0 tak5 to ,w9dsor4 ,to ,c>isbrooke 7 s5t ! two royal *ildr51 ! ye> succe$+ _! fa!r's judicial murd]1 b 9 less ?an a mon? ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe? 0 f\nd dead 9 h] room1 h] face re/+ on ! ,bible giv5 h] by h] fa!r at _! la/ int]view4 ,pr9ce ,h5ry rema9$ !re ne>ly two ye>s4 ,an attack 0 made on ! ca/le at ! outbreak ( ! civil w> by ! mayor & p ( ,newport1 9 ob$i5ce to ! in/ructions ( ! ,p>liam5t1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! ,k+'s capta91 ! ,e>l ( ,portl&1 & 8 successor1 ,"l ,pembroke2 & ! =tress 0 yield$ on hon\rable t]ms4 ,aft] ! ,re/oration1 ! gov]nor1 ,"l ,cutts1 made great & lam5table alt]ations 9 ! old fabric1 q mod]niz+ a "p ( x2 b at a rec5t date ! ,gov]nm5t h re/or$ ! "w 9 a judici\s mann]1 & br\ght to light "s hidd5 & int]e/+ features4 ,! ,norman keep ( ,ri*>d de ,r$v]s /&s on ! anci5t ,engli% m\nd at ! nor?-ea/ angle ( ! inn] w>d1 surr\nd$ by its moat2 x is an irregul> polygon 9 %ape1 a %ell keep sixty feet across1 ) walls ( great /r5g? & ?ickness1 ! access to :i* is by a long flight ( /airs1 ! po/]n be+ protect$ by d\ble gates & a portcullis4 ,"o room only rema9s1 9 :i* is a deep well1 ! o!rs are de/roy$1 b !re rema9s a small /aircase to ! top1 :5ce a v f9e view is obta9$2 at ! foot 0 a sally-port def5d$ by a ba/ion1 :i* has disappe>$4 ,! entrance is on ! we/ by a f9e ma*icolat$ gateway1 flank$ by two r\nd embattl$ t[]s1 ?r\gh a high po9t$ ar*way ) portcullis grooves2 all ?is 0 built by ,an?ony1 ,"l ,scales1 :o _h ! lord%ip 9 #adgd1 & ^: arms are on ! gateh\se1 z !y are on ,middleton ,t[] ne> ,lynn ) ! ,rose ( ,york4 ,inside are ! old] gates1 ) lattic$ ironwork1 & on ! "r ! ru9s ( ! gu>dh\se1 & ! *apel ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 built 9 #agch on ! site ( ! anci5t *apel4 ,on ! nor? are ! ru9s ( ! build+s occupi$ by ,k+ ,*>les1 a small room be+ %[n z 8 b$room4 ,! gov]nor's qu>t]s1 b>racks & o!r build+s are all ( diff]5t p]iods4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! s\? wall are rema9s ( a mural t[]1 & !re are ! ru9s ( ! ,m\ntjoy1 a ,norman t[] 9 ! s\?-ea/ corn]1 ! walls "h be+ eighte5 feet ?ick3 ea/ are two o!r t[]s4 ,anci5tly !re mu/ h be5 "s outworks1 z 9 ! ,domesday ,survey1 ! area ( ?is ca/le is said to be "o virgate1 or tw5ty acres4 ,,! ,,pan!on ,,augu/us ,j4 ,c4 ,,h>e ,! ,pan!on1 ! mo/ p]fect pagan build+ 9 ! city1 0 built ,b4,c4 #bg1 by ,m>cus ,agrippa1 ! bosom fri5d ( ,augu/us ,cs>1 & ! second husb& ( 8 daught] ,julia4 ,! inscription1 9 huge lett]s1 p]fectly legible f b5ea?1 8,m4 ,agrippa1 ,l4 ,f4 ,cos4 ,t]tium ,fecit10 records its con/ruction4 ,ano!r inscription on ! ar*itrave1 n[ almo/ illegible1 records its re/oration "u ,septimius ,sev]us & 8 son ,c>acalla1 c4 #bjb1 :o1 8,pan!um vetu/ate corruptum cum omni cultur re/itv]unt40 ,"s au?orities h ma9ta9$ t ! ,pan!on 0 orig9ally only a va/ hall 9 ! ba?s ( ,agrippa1 ackn[l$g$ rema9s ( :i* exi/ at no great di/ance2 b ! "n 8,pan!um0 0 9 use z e>ly z ,a4,d4 #ei4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pan!on1 ,,italy4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #cii ! ,pan!on 0 clos$ z a temple 9 ob$i5ce to a decree ( ! ,emp]or ,honorius1 & 9 #fjh 0 consecrat$ z a ,*ri/ian *ur* by ,pope ,boniface ,,iv41 ) ! p]mission ( ! ,emp]or ,phocas1 "u ! title ( ,/a4 ,m>ia ad ,m>tyres4 ,to ?is d$ication we owe ! pres]vation ( ! ma9 features ( ! build+1 ?\gh x has be5 t]ribly maltreat$4 ,9 #ffc1 ! ,emp]or ,con/ans1 :o _h come to ,rome ) great pret5ce ( devotion to its %r9es & relics1 & :o only /ay$ !re twelve days1 did n scruple1 9 spite ( its religi\s d$ication to /rip (f ! tiles ( gilt bronze ) :i* ! ro( 0 cov]$1 & c>ry !m (f ) him to ,syracuse1 :]e1 ^u 8 murd]1 a few ye>s aft]1 !y fell into ! h&s ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,9 #ajhg1 x 0 us$ by ! anti-pope ,guib]t z a =tress1 :5ce he made incursions ^u ! lawful pope1 ,victor ,,iii41 & 8 protector1 ! ,c\ntess ,matilda4 ,9 #aaja1 ano!r anti-pope1 ,sylve/] ,,iv41 0 elect$ "h4 ,pope ,m>t9 ,v41 aft] ! return f ,avignon1 attempt$ ! re/oration ( ! ,pan!on by cle>+ away ! mass ( mis]able build+s 9 :i* x 0 encru/$1 & 8 ef=ts 7 cont9u$ by ,eug5ius ,,iv41 b ,urban ,,viii4 7#afbc-afdd71 ?\gh he sp5t #ae1jjj scudi ^u ! ,pan!on1 & add$ ! two ugly campaniles1 call$ 9 d]ision 8! asses' e>s10 ( _! ar*itect1 ,b]n9i1 did n hesitate to plund] ! gilt bronze ceil+ ( ! portico1 #dej1bej lbs4 9 weight1 to make ! balda*9o ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & cannons = ! ,ca/le ( ,sa9t ,angelo4 ,b5$ict ,,xiv4 7#agdj-ageh7 fur!r despoil$ ! build+ by te>+ away all ! preci\s m>bles :i* l9$ ! attic to ornam5t o!r build+s4 ,! ,pan!on 0 n orig9ally1 z n[1 bel[ ! level ( ! piazza1 b 0 approa*$ by a flight ( five /eps4 ,! portico1 :i* is "o hundr$ & t5 feet long & =ty-f\r feet deep1 is support$ by sixte5 gr& ,cor9?ian columns ( ori5tal granite1 ?irty-six feet 9 height4 ,! anci5t bronze doors rema94 ,on ei!r side are ni*es1 once occupi$ by colossal /atues ( ,augu/us & ,agrippa4 ,! ,int]ior is a rotunda1 #adc feet 9 diamet]1 cov]$ by a dome4 ,x is only light$ by an ap]ture 9 ! c5tre1 tw5ty-eight feet 9 diamet]4 ,sev5 great ni*es ar\nd ! walls once conta9$ /atues ( diff]5t gods & goddesses1 t ( ,jupit] be+ ! c5tral figure4 ,all ! surr\nd+ columns are ( giallo-antico1 except f\r1 :i* are ( pavonazzetto1 pa9t$ yell[4 ,x is a pro( ( ! great value & r>ity ( ! giallo-antico1 t x 0 always impossible to obta9 m to complete ! set4 ,"s antiqu>ians h suppos$ t ! ap]ture at ! top ( ! ,pan!on 0 orig9ally clos$ by a huge 8,pigna10 or p9e-cone ( bronze1 l t :i* cr[n$ ! summit ( ! mausoleum ( ,hadrian1 & ?is belief has be5 enc\rag$ by ! "n ( a neighb\r+ *ur* be+ ,s4 ,giovanni della ,pigna4 ,! ,pan!on has become ! burial-place ( pa9t]s1 ,raphael1 ,annibale ,c>acci1 ,taddeo ,zuc*]o1 ,baldass>e ,p]uzzi1 ,pi]9o del ,vaga1 & ,giovanni da ,ud9e1 are all buri$ "h4 ,! ?ird *apel on ! left conta9s ! tomb ( ,raphael 7born ,april #f1 #adhc2 di$ ,april #f1 #aebj74 ,f ! p5 ( ,c>d9al ,bembo is ! epigram3 8,ille hic e/ ,raphael1 timuit quo sospite v9ci ,r]um magna p>5s1 et mori5te mori40 ,taddeo ,zuc*]o & ,annibale ,c>acci are buri$ on ei!r side ( ,raphael4 ,ne> ! high alt> is a monum5t to ,c>d9al ,gonsalvi 7#ageg-ahbd71 ! fai?ful secret>y & m9i/] ( ,pius ,,vii41 by ,?orwalds54 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is only a c5otaph1 m>k+ ! spot :]e 8 he>t is pres]v$4 ,8 body re/s ) t ( 8 belov$ bro!r ,&rew 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,m>cello4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages ! ,pope always (ficiat$ "h on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :51 9 hon\r ( ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 %[]s ( :ite rose-leaves 7 cont9ually s5t d[n ?r\gh ! ap]ture dur+ s]vice4 ,9 ! ,piazza della ,rotunda is a small obelisk f\nd 9 ! ,campus ,m>tius4 ,foll[+ ! ,via della ,rotunda f h5ce1 9 ! ?ird /reet on ! left is ! small semicircul> ru9 call$1 f a fanci$ resemblance to ! fav\rite cake ( ! p1 ,arco di ,ciambella4 ,?is is ! only rema9+ fragm5t ( ! ba?s ( ,agrippa1 unless ! ,pan!on itself 0 connect$ ) !m4 ,beh9d ! ,pan!on is ! ,piazza della ,m9]va1 :]e a small obelisk 0 erect$ 9 #affg by ,b]n9i1 on ! back ( an elephant4 ,x is exactly simil> to ! obelisk 9 front ( ! ,pan!on1 & !y 7 bo? f\nd ne> ?is site1 :]e !y =m$ "p ( ! decorations ( ! ,campus ,m>tius4 ,! hi]oglyphics %[ t x dates f ,hophres1 a k+ ( ! #be? dyna/y4 ,,/4 ,,laur5ce1 ,,nuremb]g ,,l9da ,,vill>i ,once 9 ! tra9 b\nd = ,nuremb]g1 e sight on ! road seems to br+ "o ne>] to ,m$ival ,g]many1 & is a fitt+ prelude to its *>ms4 ,! /ori$ prett9ess ( ! ,rh9e di/rict left beh9d1 rip5+ v9es give way to fe/oons ( hops & plots ( tobacco2 y pass ?r\gh =e/s ( fir & l>*1 & come to fields ( gold brocade :]e ! lup9es are 9 bloom4 ,woodl&s m]ge into pleasant mead[s wat]$ by swiftly-runn+ /reams2 e village is cr[n$ by a ru9$ ca/le2 & !re are /orks' ne/s on clu/]$ ro(s ab\t ! r$ *ur* spires4 ,flax5-hair$ *ildr5 are driv+ flocks ( fat geese2 "h & !re is a battlem5t$ mona/]y2 !n come tracts ( moorl& flu%$ p9k & purple ) hea!r2 y dive into hill-sides2 y sight d>k masses ( p9e-trees beyond a w9d+ riv] cross$ by an occasional f]ry2 y halt at m$ival t[ns capp$ by crumbl+ yell[ walls ( palace & prison1 & be=e long at ! spick & span /ation ( manufactur+ ,fr? 7:]e mo/ ( ! toys & wood-c>v+s are n[ made74 ,& !n y see a confusion ( dusky1 jagg$ ro(s pi]c$ by l(ty spires & high walls2 massive t[]s loom above ! gre5]y ( a /eep hill-side1 & y "k t y\r goal is rea*$4 ,?is is ,nuremb]g1 ! 8jewel-casket ( ! ,g]man ,empire40 ,y\r fir/ impression is t x %\ld r be nam$ ! city ( wond]ful ro(s4 ,mighty ro(s heave _! f\r & five r[s ( dorm]s high 9 air above a =e/ ( l[] dwell+s1 ) ro(s ( e degree ( /eepness1 cov]$ = ! mo/ "p ) small inv]t$ tiles ( r$di%-br[n hue4 ,?is arrangem5t gives !m a s(t & curi\s %agg9ess t greatly adds to _! effect4 ,driv+ fir/ r\nd ! t[n1 be=e pass+ its gates1 y see t x is almo/ entirely surr\nd$ by d>k-r$ walls1 /udd$ by num]\s /eeple-cr[n$ wat*-t[]s1 & fur!r gu>d$ by a dry moat a hundr$ feet wide & fifty deep1 n[ drap$ ) v9es & plant$ ) vegetables & fruit-trees4 ,! ,riv] ,pegnitz runs ?r\gh ! city1 & issues f x 9 two arms at ei!r end2 its isl&s & cov]$ bridges1 ) small] bridges 7h9t]brcke7 swung und]nea?1 supply delici\sly pictorial incid5ts ( t[]s & %$s & mills & timb]-y>ds1 ) fasc9at+ peeps up & d[n /ream into ! int]ior ( ! t[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,laur5ce1 ,,g]many4 ,/4 ,sebald is ! patron sa9t ( ! old] "p ( ! city ne> ! ca/le1 ,/4 ,laur5ce ( ! portion across ! riv]1 dat+ f ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! 8,lady ,gate10 ) its massive ,sixte5? ,c5tury =tifications1 ! ,knig's ,/rasse lies be=e u1 & we are 9 ! ,g]many ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,:at matt] mod]n %op-fronts or glid+ trams8 ,we h>dly see !m2 c only look at ! wond]ful h\ses on ei!r h&1 _! /eep1 jagg$ ro(s1 _! gables & /epp$ gables1 _! pepp]-ca/] t[]s1 project+ casem5ts1 bays & oriels & mullions1 c>v$ doors & eaves & balconies1 fanta/ic g>goyles & cross-timb]$ fronts4 ,9 %ort1 all ! exquisite irregul>ities & details ( m$ival dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,&1 z we look1 we ?9k ( ,grimm's h\sehold tales1 ! belov$ dog's e>$ treasure ( our *ildi% days4 ,yond] broad-%\ld]$ inn1 ,zum grn5 ,we9/ock 7! ,gre5 ,v9e7 might well be ! lodg+ :]e ! soldi] ) ! blue light play$ 8 naughty pranks on ! k+'s daught]4 ,b n[ ! /reet wid5s2 o!r gabl$ av5ues bran* (f f x1 & we are face to face ) ! r$-br[n bulk ( ,/4 ,laur5ce4 ,!re x is1 ! beautiful *ur* ( ! tw9 t[]s1 ) its sculptur$ portals & gr& :eel w9d[s6 ,x almo/ seems to fill ! squ>e 9 :i* x /&s1 & :]e anci5t r$ h\ses1 deep-por*$ ) jutt+ gall]ies & _m-/ori$ ro(s are set ab\t ! /ones ( ! prec9cts4 ,we w&]$ r\nd ! *ur* to admire its ext]ior1 & dally z x 7 ) ! wond]l& )91 b a fi]ce ea/]ly w9d gave an edge to our desire1 & we spe$ily knock$ at ! side entrance appo9t$ to sightse]s4 ,a wond]l& inde$--r a p]fect symphony ( =m & col\r6 ,/4 ,laur5ce is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 p]haps "o ( ! f9e/ ,go?ic int]iors 9 ,europe1 ) a special *>m ( its own1 t makes y\r fir/ mom5ts 9 x mom5ts brea?less ) delight4 ,pres5tly y beg9 to analyze y\r s5sations1 & /udy ! details ( ! lovely sc5e t has /irr$ y\r s5se ( beauty to s rev]5t a joy4 ,/4 ,laur5ce is v l(ty & admirably proportion$1 be+ #cbb feet long by #ajd broad4 ,its po9t$ ,go?ic ar*es spr+ f _! tall1 sl5d] %afts ) ! grace & some:at ! effect ( a grove ( palms4 ,w9d[s ( ri*e/ /a9$ glass l5d a magic gl[ to ! delicate av5ues ( /one1 & on all sides are picturesque details3 monum5ts1 /atues1 pa9t+s1 & relics ( anci5t days4 ,midway up ! nave is susp5d$ ! col\r$ gr\p 9 wood c>v$ by ! fam\s ,veit ,/oss1 & kn[n z ! 8,angel's ,greet+40 ,sculptur$ sa9ts & virg9s project f ! columns1 & make y 9 love ) ! nave realism ( e>ly ,g]man art4 ,"o wood5 ,madonna is absolutely romp+ ) h] babe4 ,! side *apels are l9$ ) qua9t1 ri* tape/ries f ! designs ( ,alb]t ,dr]1 repres5t+ ,scriptural sc5es4 ,!re are _m pictures ( ! ,nuremb]g s*ool1 ( :i* ! be/ are ^? ( ,wohlgemu?1 ,dr]'s ma/]2 sev]al int]e/+ mural tombs & curi\s crucifixes4 ,b ! *ief art treasure ( ! *ur* is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,ciborium1 or 8,sacram5ts ,hausle90 ( ,adam ,krafft1 erect$ aga9/ "o ( ! pill>s ( ! *oir4 ,x is a poem 9 /one4 ,its lead+ motive is ! cr[n ( ?orns1 b all ! sc5es ( ! passion are repres5t$ on small tablets 9 high relief2 its base is support$ by ! kneel+ figures ( ! sculptor & 8 two assi/ants4 ,x is 9 ! %ape ( a five-sid$ t[]1 gradually tap]+ to a curl$ f9ial sixty-f\r feet f ! gr\nd4 ,e detail is a m>vel ( grace & delicacy1 & ! faces ( ,krafft & 8 m5 are full ( life & expression4 ,!y _h work$ on ?is ma/]piece = f\r ye>s4 ,9 ?is beautiful *ur* y are grateful to ! happy tol]ance t has pres]v$ ! art relics ( ,ca?olicism 9 ! temple ( a pur] fai?4 ,nuremb]g 0 "o ( ! fir/ cities to prote/ aga9/ ! sale ( indulg5ces1 to adopt ! t5ets ( ,lu!r & ,melanc?on1 & 9 #aecj x subscrib$ to ! ,augsburg ,confession4 ,?is great *ange 0 accompli%$ 9 ! mo/ peaceable way4 ,"o by "o1 ! conv5ts & mona/]ies 7 suppress$1 & :5 ! ,ca?olic bi%op ( ,bamb]g call$ on ! ,swabian ,bund to oppose ^! measures by =ce1 he 0 told t ! ,bund _h no conc]n 9 ! matt]1 & t ! free city claim$ ! "r ( fre$om ( consci5ce4 ,s mu* = ! hi/ory1 b we _c leave ,/4 ,laur5ce )\t relat+ "s ( ! old-_w leg5ds atta*$ to its walls4 ,! ca!dral 0 begun 9 #abgh1 b ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury 0 gr[+ old be=e its completion2 & :5 ! nor? t[] 7f9i%$ 9 #adih7 0 comm5c$ !re 0 a great squabble among ! build]s4 ,! ma/] mason 0 unju/ly dismiss$ by ! intrigues ( two ( 8 m51 :o 7 jo9tly promot$ to 8 po/4 ,b ! accomplices soon qu>rell$1 &1 v[+ a mortal hate1 ea* s\ght ! o!r's de/ruction4 ,"o day !y _h to m\nt ! half-built t[] toge!r to inspect ! works1 & z "o leant =w>d f a w9d[ ! o!r ru%$ on him & tri$ to ?r[ him out4 ,b ! fir/ man turn$ on 8 assailant1 gripp$ him h>d2 bo? fell & bo? 7 da%$ to pieces on ! /ones bel[4 ,x *anc$ t _! ill-treat$ pr$ecessor 0 cross+ ! squ>e at ! "t1 & 0 /&+ /ill gaz+ at ! t[] he 0 to h built j :5 8 two enemies came cra%+ d[n )9 an in* ( him4 ,! t[n c\ncil he>d ( 8 miracul\s escape1 & likewise h[ ! dead m5 _h ou/$ him f 8 po/4 ,s !y re9/at$ him z ma/] build]1 & decre$ him ! "r ( record+ on ! t[] /ones 9 :at mann] ,god _h *a/is$ ! guilty & pres]v$ ! life ( ! innoc5t4 ,b ! ma/] build] refus$ to ex]cise ?is privilege1 & only crav$ p]mission to de/roy all trace ( ! dreadful ev5t4 ,he _h ! w9d[ wall$ up1 & x rema9$ s = c5turies4 ,& ev5 aft] ! gild$ ro( 0 /ruck by lightn+ 9 #ahfe1 & half ! t[] _h to be rebuilt1 ! blank w9d[ 0 /ill left unt\*$4 ,only 9 #ahgd public op9ion 0 r\s$ on ! subject1 & satirical rhymes circulat$ on ! (f5ce to ta/e ( ?is bl9d w9d[4 ,s n[1 nor? & s\? t[]s h an equal numb] ( op5+s4 ,ano!r leg5d rec\nts h[ 9 ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury a monk 0 solemnly wall$ up 9 ! s\?-we/]n corn] ( ! *ur*1 :]e ! bell-ropes hang4 ,! crim9al 0 "y1 8 (f5ce slight1 & g5]al horror & pity 7 excit$ by 8 dreadful doom4 ,p %udd]$ z !y pass$ t d>ksome corn]1 b = ! sacri/an's pretty daught] x seem$ to h a curi\s attraction4 ,%e _h wept bitt]ly on he>+ ! fate ( ! "y monk :om %e _h s (t5 se5 pray+ at ! alt>1 b h] pity did n affect h] appetite1 = x 0 notic$ t ?is _h sudd5ly increas$4 ,"o day ! bell-r+]s ( ,/4 ,laur5ce 7 surpris$ to see a rat spr+ f a hole 9 ! wall ) a fre% cabbage-leaf 9 8 m\?4 ,!y talk$ ( ! /range sight2 a wat* 0 set1 se>* made4 ,& :5 ! hole 0 enl>g$1 behold6 x l$ to ! ni*e ( ! condemn$ monk1 :o 0 f\nd n only alive1 b well n\ri%$1 aft] hav+ be5 buri$ = weeks6 ,! sacri/an's daught] _h suppli$ him ) food ?r\gh ! crack 9 ! wall4 ,! affair made a great noise4 ,x 0 ! h& ( ,provid5ce cri$ ! t[nsfolk4 ,& s ! prison] 0 p>don$1 & all[$ to g free4 ,!re ! /ory ends1 b we hold to ! idea t he did n g alone4 ,b ! mo/ picturesque ( ! _m leg5ds1 ( :i* ! ca!dral is ! sc5e1 is t ( ! 8,mass ( ! ,dead40 ,a lady ( ! ,imh(f family1 be+ left a wid[ 9 h] y\?1 c\ld 9 no way resign h]self to ,god's w1 rema9$ sunk 9 grief & att5d$ e s]vice at ,/4 ,laur5ce 9 ! va9 hope ( obta9+ relief by pray]4 ,ev5 9 ! colde/ w9t] season %e 0 always to be se5 at e>ly mass4 ,"o ,all ,sa9t's ,eve %e 0 awak5$ f h] fir/ sleep by ! s\nd ( ! *ur*-bells4 ,! moon 0 /ill %9+1 b ! lady ?\ght x 0 ! fir/ break ( day1 &1 ris+ f h] b$1 wrapp$ h]self 9 a ?ick cloak & ha/5$ across ! squ>e to ! *ur*4 ,its doors /ood wide op51 & an unusually l>ge congregation 0 already assembl$4 ,kneel+ 9 h] accu/om$ place1 %e saw t ! prie/ 0 already b5d+ be=e ! alt>1 & ! c&les burnt ) s /range a light t ! faces ( h] fell[-wor%ipp]s appe>$ gha/ly pale4 ,& :5 ! prie/ turn$ %e recogniz$ him z "o :o _h di$ & be5 buri$ dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,%e glanc$ "r & left ) t]rifi$ eyes1 & on all sides 7 p]sons %e _h once kn[n b :o 7 no long] liv+4 ,z %e sank back 9 h] *air 9 mortal dismay1 !re glid$ close to h] an old fri5d ^: dea? %e _h rec5tly m\rn$ & ^: body %e _h help$ to clo! 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! grave4 ,9 fa9t1 f>-away tones ! fri5d :isp]$ 9 h] e>3 8,belov$ ,cl>a1 z soon z ! bell r+s = ! elevation ( ! ,ho/ fly ?\ quickly f ! *ur*1 or ,dea? w *a/ise !e = di/urb+ by ?y pres5ce ! s\ls ( ! dead40 ,& hav+ utt]$ ^! words1 ! =m vani%$ f h] side1 & ,wid[ ,cl>a fl$ t[>ds ! door z fa/ z h] trembl+ limbs c\ld c>ry h]4 ,%e he>d a dreadful ru/l+ & clatt]+ beh9d2 x seem$ z ?\gh ! :ole gho/ly company 7 9 full pursuit at h] heels4 ,z %e hurri$ ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d %e saw t all ! graves 7 gap+1 & fell fa9t+ on h] own ?re%old4 ,!re %e 0 f\nd by h] att5dants1 :o1 al>m$ by he>+ h] rise & g out 9 ! middle ( ! night1 7 com+ to seek h] j z ! *ur*-bell /ruck "o4 ,! moon _h gone d[n1 & ! deepe/ /illness reign$ 9 ! ca!dral prec9cts4 ,! next day ! cloak1 :i* _h slipp$ f ! lady's %\ld]s 9 h] t]rifi$ flight1 0 f\nd torn into t9y fragm5ts & scatt]$ among ! grave/ones4 ,,! ,,torre ,,del ,,oro ,,edmundo ,,de ,,amicis ,i arriv$ at a hotel1 ?rew my valise into a patio1 & w5t to roam ab\t ! city4 ,x seem$ to me to be a l>g]1 a m beautiful & an enri*$ ,cordova4 ,! /reets are wid]1 ! h\ses tall]1 & ! patios m spaci\s2 b ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! city is ! same4 ,"h is ! same spotless :it5ess1 ! same intricate network ( small /reets1 ! g5]al od\r ( oranges1 ! delightful feel+ ( my/]y & t /range ,ori5tal look t produces 9 ! he>t t sweet s5tim5t ( melan*oly & 9 ! m9d ! ?\s& fancies1 desires & visions ( a f>-away _w1 a /range life1 an unkn[n p & an e>?ly p>adise full ( love1 delight & peace4 ,9 ^! /reets y read ! hi/ory ( ! city3 e balcony1 fragm5t ( sculpture & solit>y cross-road recall ! nocturnal adv5tures ( a k+1 ! dreams ( a poet1 ! adv5tures ( a beauty1 a love-sc5e1 a duel1 an abduction1 a fable1 & a fea/4 ,"h is a rem9isc5ce ( ,m>ia de ,p$illa1 !re ( ,don ,p$ro1 f>!r away "o ( ,c]vantes & else:]e ( ,columbus1 ,sa9t ,!resa1 ,velasquez & ,murillo4 ,a column rem9ds y ( ! ,roman rule2 a t[]1 ! magnific5ce ( ! mon>*y ( ,*>les ,v42 an ,alcaz> recalls ! spl5d\rs ( ! ,arabian c\rts4 ,sup]b m>ble palaces /& beside mode/ :ite h\ses2 ! t9y1 w9d+ /reets lead to imm5se squ>es fill$ ) orange-trees2 f lonely & sil5t cross-/reets y em]ge1 aft] a %>p turn1 into a /reet fill$ ) a noisy cr[d4 ,:]ev] y g1 ?r\gh ! graceful grat+s ( ! patios1 y see fl[]s1 /atues1 f\nta9s1 rooms1 walls cov]$ ) arabesques1 ,arabian w9d[s & sl5d] columns ( preci\s m>ble2 & at e w9d[ & 9 e g>d5 !re are wom5 dress$ 9 :ite half hidd51 l %y nymphs1 beh9d ! grapev9es & rose-bu%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,torre ,,del ,,oro1 ,,spa94 ,pass+ f "o /reet to ano!r1 at la/ ,i come to a prom5ade on ! banks ( ! ,guadalquiv]1 call$ ! ,*ri/9a1 :i* be>s ! same relation to ,seville t ! ,lung>no does to ,flor5ce4 ,"h y may enjoy a sight t is simply en*ant+4 ,fir/ ,i w5t to ! fam\s ,torre del ,oro4 ,?is t[]1 call$ ,! ,gold5 ,t[]1 0 s-nam$ f ! fact t 9 x 0 plac$ ! gold t ! ,spani% %ips br\ght f ,am]ica1 or because ! ,k+ ,don ,p$ro hid 8 treasures !re4 ,its =m is octagonal ) ?ree rec$+ /oreys1 cr[n$ by battlem5ts & wa%$ by ! riv]4 ,accord+ to tradition1 ?is t[] 0 built by ! ,romans & "h ! mo/ beautiful fav\rite ( ! ,k+ dwelt until ! t[] 0 jo9$ to ! ,alcaz> by a build+ t 0 de/roy$ to make room = ! ,*ri/9a prom5ade4 ,?is prom5ade ext5ds f ,torre del ,oro to ! ,duke ( ,montp5si]'s palace4 ,x is ?ickly %ad$ by ori5tal plane-trees1 oaks1 cypresses1 will[s1 popl>s1 & o!r nor!rn trees :i* ! ,&alusians admire z we %\ld admire ! palms & aloes 9 ! fields ( ,pi$mont & ,lomb>dy4 ,a l>ge bridge spans ! riv] & leads to ! suburb ( ,triana f :i* "o sees ! fir/ h\ses on ! opposite bank4 ,a long l9e ( %ips1 golettas 7a species ( light boat7 & b>ks are on ! riv]2 & betwe5 ! ,torre del ,oro & ! ,duke's palace !re is a con/ant com+ & go+ ( boats4 ,! sun 0 sett+4 ,a cr[d ( ladies sw>m$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 troops ( workm5 cross$ ! bridge1 ! %ips %[$ m signs ( life1 a b& hidd5 among ! trees began to play1 ! riv] became rose-col\r$1 ! air 0 fill$ ) ! p]fume ( fl[]s1 & ! sky seem$ to be aflame4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,orvieto1 ,,italy4 ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,orvieto ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds ,on ! road f ,si5a to ,rome1 half-way betwe5 ,ficulle & ,vit]bo1 is ! t[n ( ,orvieto4 ,travell]s (t5 pass x 9 ! night-"t4 ,few /op !re1 = ! place is old & dirty & its inns are indiff]5t4 ,b none :o see x ev5 f a di/ance c fail to be /ruck ) its impos+ aspect1 z x rises f ! level pla9 ^u its mass ( rock among ! ,ap5n9es4 ,orvieto is built ^u ! fir/ ( ^? huge volcanic blocks :i* are f\nd l fossils1 emb$d$ 9 ! m rec5t geological =mations ( ,c5tral ,italy1 & :i* /ret* 9 an irregul> b unbrok5 l9e to ! ,campagna ( ,rome4 ,_m ( !m1 l t on :i* ,civita ,ca/ellana is p]*$1 are surr\nd$ by rifts & *asms & fosses1 /rangely furr[$ & twi/$ by ! =ce ( fi]y convulsions4 ,b _! advanc$ gu>d1 ,orvieto1 /&s up def9ite & solid1 an almo/ p]fect cube1 ) walls precipit\s to ! nor? & s\? & ea/1 b slightly slop+ to ! we/w>d4 ,at its foot rolls ! ,paglia1 "o ( ^? b>r5 /reams :i* swell 9 w9t] ) ! sn[s & ra9s ( ! ,ap5n9es1 b :i* 9 summ]-"t %r9k up & leave b>e b$s ( s& & pe/il5tial canebrakes to /ret* irregul>ly r\nd _! dw9dl$ wat]s4 ,! we>y flatness & utt] desolation ( ?is valley pres5t a s9i/] contra/ to ! broad l9e ( ! ,ap5n9es swell+ ti] on ti]1 f _! oak-girdl$ basem5ts set ) villages & t[]s1 up to ! sn[ & cl\d t cr[n _! topmo/ crags4 ,! "t to see ?is l&scape is at sunrise2 & ! travell] %\ld take 8 /& ^u ! ris+ gr\nd ov] :i* ! ,roman road is c>ri$ f ! t[n--! po9t1 9 fact1 :i* ,turn] has select$ = 8 vague & mi/y sket* ( ,orvieto 9 our ,gall]y4 ,!nce he w comm& ! :ole space ( ! pla91 ! ,ap5n9es1 & ! riv] creep+ 9 a /raight l9e at ! base2 :ile ! sun1 ris+ to 8 "r1 w slant along ! m\nta9 flanks & gild ! lead5 /ream1 & flood ! ca/l$ crags ( ,orvieto ) a haze ( light4 ,f ! c5tre ( ?is glory /& out 9 bold relief old ba/ions built ^u ! solid tufa1 va/ gap+ gateways black 9 %ad[1 t[]s ( *ur*es %oot+ up above a m$ley ( deep-cornic$ tall ,italian h\ses1 &1 amid !m all1 ! m>ble front ( ! ,ca!dral1 calm & solemn 9 its unfamili> ,go?ic /ate4 ,d[n to ! valley f ^! heights !re is a sudd5 fall2 & we wond] h[ ! few sp>e olive-trees t gr[ !re c support exi/5ce on ! /eep slope ( ! cliff4 ,! great ,duomo 0 erect$ at ! end ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury to commemorate ! ,miracle ( ,bols5a4 ,! value ( ?is miracle consi/$ 9 its e/abli%+ unmi/akably ! tru? ( transub/antiation4 ,! /ory runs t a "y ,bohemian prie/ :o d\bt$ ! dogma 0 p]=m+ ! (fice ( ! mass 9 a *ur* at ,bols5a1 :51 at ! mom5t ( consecration1 blood issu$ f five gu%es 9 ! waf]1 :i* resembl$ ! five w\nds ( ,*ri/4 ,! fact 0 evid5t to all ! wor%ipp]s1 :o saw blood fall+ on ! l95 ( ! alt>2 & ! "y prie/ no long] d\bt$1 b confess$ ! miracle1 & j\rney$ /raightway ) ! evid5ce !re( to ,pope ,urban ,,iv4 ,! ,pope1 :o 0 !n at ,orvieto1 came out ) all 8 ret9ue to meet ! conv]t & d hon\r to ! magic-work+ relics4 ,! circum/ances ( ?is miracle are well kn[n to /ud5ts ( art ?r\gh ,raphael's celebrat$ fresco 9 ! ,/anze ( ! ,vatican4 ,& x w be rememb]$ by ! read]s ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory t ,urban _h 9 #abfd promulgat$ by a bull ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,corpus ,*ri/i fe/ival 9 connection ) 8 /rong desire to re-e/abli% ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce 9 ! elem5ts4 ,nor 0 x )\t reason t1 :ile seek+ miracul\s support = ?is dogma1 he %\ld h treat$ ! affair ( ,bols5a s s]i\sly z to celebrate x by ! erection ( "o ( ! mo/ spl5did ca!drals 9 ,italy2 = ! peace ( ! *ur* _h rec5tly be5 tr\bl$ by ! re=m+ ard\r ( ! ,fraticelli & by ! promulgation ( ,abbot ,joa*im's ,et]nal ,gospel4 ,?is new evangeli/ _h prea*$ ! doctr9e ( progression 9 religi\s fai?1 proclaim+ a ,k+dom ( ! ,_s :i* %\ld transc5d ! ,k+dom ( ! ,son1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation _h sup]s$$ ! ,jewi% supremacy ( ! ,fa!r4 ,nor did he fail at ! same "t to attack ! political & moral abuses ( ! ,papacy1 attribut+ its degradation to ! want ( vitality :i* p]vad$ ! old ,*ri/ian sy/em1 & call+ on ! cl]gy to lead m simple & reg5]ate lives1 consi/5tly ) ! spiritual doctr9e :i* he _h receiv$ by inspiration4 ,! !ories ( ,joa*im 7 immature & crude2 b !y 7 among ! fir/ signs ( t lib]al ef=t aft] self-emancipation :i* ev5tually /irr$ all ,europe at ! "t ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ! obvi\s policy ( ! ,popes to cru% s dang]\s an opposition :ile !y c\ld2 & by e/abli%+ ! dogma ( transub/antiation1 !y 7 enabl$ to satisfy ! gr[+ my/icism ( ! p1 :ile !y plac$ ^u a firm] basis ! c>d9al support ( _! own religi\s p[]4 ,9 pursuance ( 8 plan1 ,urban s5t = ,lor5zo ,maitani1 ! great ,si5ese ar*itect1 :o gave designs = a ,go?ic *ur* 9 ! same /yle z ! ,ca!dral ( ,si5a1 ?\gh project$ on a small] scale4 ,f]gusson 9 8 ,h&book ( ,ar*itecture1 rem>ks t ^! two *ur*es are p]haps1 tak5 altoge!r1 ! mo/ successful specim5s ( 8,italian po9t$ ,go?ic40 ,! ,gottico ,t$esco _h nev] be5 receiv$ ) fav\r 9 ,italy4 ,rema9s ( ,roman ar*itecture1 !n f> m num]\s & p]fect ?an !y are at pres5t1 controll$ ! m9ds ( arti/s1 & induc$ !m to adopt ! r\nd$ r ?an ! po9t$ ar*4 ,inde$1 !re w\ld seem to be some?+ peculi>ly ,nor!rn 9 ! _s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture3 its intricacies suit ! gloom ( ,nor!rn skies1 its massive ext]ior is adapt$ to ! sev]ity ( ,nor!rn wea!r1 its va/ w9d[s cat* ! fleet+ sunlight ( ! ,nor?1 & ! p9nacles & spires :i* con/itute its beauty are bett] express$ 9 rugg$ /one ?an 9 ! m>bles ( ! ,s\?4 ,nor!rn ca!drals d n dep5d = _! effect ^u ! advantages ( sunlight or picturesque situations4 ,_m ( !m are built ^u broad pla9s1 ov] :i* = m ?an half ! ye> hangs fog4 ,b ! ca!drals ( ,italy owe _! *>m to col\r & brilliancy3 _! gild$ sculpture & mosaics1 ! v>iegat$ m>bles & %all[ portals ( _! faades1 ! light arial elegance ( _! campanili1 are all adapt$ to ! lum9\s atmosph]e ( a smil+ l&1 :]e *ang+ effects ( natural beauty di/ract ! att5tion f solidity ( design & p]man5ce ( gr&eur 9 ! edifice itself4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,orvieto w illu/rate ^! rem>ks4 ,its design is v simple4 ,x consi/s ( a p>allelogram1 f :i* ?ree *apels ( equal size project1 "o at ! ea/ end1 & "o at ! nor? & s\?4 ,! w9d[s are small & n>r[1 ! columns r\nd1 & ! ro( displays none ( t intricate gro9+ we f9d 9 ,engli% *ur*es4 ,! beauty ( ! int]ior dep5ds on surface decoration1 on m>ble /atues1 woodwork1 & fresco-pa9t+s4 ,outside1 !re is ! same simplicity ( design1 ! same elaborat$ local ornam5t4 ,! sides ( ! ,ca!dral are au/]e1 _! n>r[ w9d[s cutt+ horizontal l9es ( black & :ite m>ble4 ,b ! faade is a triumph ( decorative art4 ,x is /rictly :at ,f]gusson has /yl$ a 8frontispiece02 = x be>s no relation :atev] to ! con/ruction ( ! build+4 ,its ?ree gables rise high above ! aisles4 ,its p9nacles & p>apets & turrets are /uck on to look agreeable4 ,x is a scre5 su* z might be complet$ or left unf9i%$ at w by ! ar*itect4 ,f9i%$ z x is1 ! faade ( ,orvieto is a wild]ness ( beauties4 ,its pure :ite m>ble has be5 mell[$ by "t to a ri* gold5 hue1 9 :i* are set mosaics %9+ l gems or pictures ( enamel4 ,a /atue /&s on e p9nacle2 ea* pill> has a diff]5t design2 r\nd "s ( !m are wov5 wrea?s ( v9e & ivy2 acan?us leaves curl ov] ! capitals1 mak+ ne/s = s++-birds or ,cupids2 ! doorways are a labyr9? ( intricate designs1 9 :i* ! utmo/ elegance ( =m is made m beautiful by incru/ations ( preci\s agates & ,alex&r9e glasswork4 ,on e squ>e in* ( ?is wond]ful faade h be5 lavi%$ inv5tion1 skill1 & preci\s mat]ial4 ,b its *ief int]e/ c5tres 9 ! sculptures execut$ by ,giovanni & ,&rea1 sons & pupils ( ,nicola ,pisano4 ,! names ( ^! ?ree m5 m>k an era 9 ! hi/ory ( art4 ,!y fir/ rescu$ ,italian sculpture f ! grotesqu5ess ( ! ,lomb>d & ! monotony ( ! ,byzant9e /yles4 ,sculpture takes ! lead ( all ! arts4 ,& ,nicola ,pisano1 be=e ,cimabue1 be=e ,duccio1 ev5 be=e ,dante1 op5$ ! gates ( beauty1 :i* = a ?\s& ye>s _h be5 %ut up & ov]gr[n ) we$s4 ,z ,dante invok$ ! influ5ce ( ,virgil :5 he began to write 8 m$ival poem1 & made a hea!n b>d 8 hi]ophant 9 ,*ri/ian my/]ies1 j s did ,nicola ,pisano draw inspiration f a ,greek s>cophagus1 :i* _h be5 ca/ ^u ! %ore at ,pisa4 ,he /udi$ ! bas-relief ( ,phdra & ,hippolytus1 :i* may /ill be se5 ^u ! tomb ( ,c\ntess ,beatrice1 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 & s le>n$ by he>t ! beauty ( its l9es1 & ! dignity express$ 9 its figures1 t 9 all 8 subsequ5t works we trace ! elevat$ tranquillity ( ,greek sculpture4 ,?is imitation nev] deg5]at$ into s]vile copy+2 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 did ,nicola atta9 ! p]fect grace ( an ,a!nian arti/4 ,he rema9$ a truly m$ival c>v]1 animat$ ) a ,*ri/ian1 in/ead ( a ,pagan _s1 b c>+ = ! lovel9ess ( =m :i* art 9 ! ,d>k ,ages fail$ to realize4 ,:e!r x 0 ,nicola or 8 sons :o design$ ! bas-reliefs at ,orvieto is ( little consequ5ce4 ,vas>i ascribes !m to ! fa!r2 b we "k t he complet$ 8 pulpit at ,pisa 9 #abcj1 & 8 dea? is suppos$ to h tak5 place fifte5 ye>s be=e ! f\ndation ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,at any rate1 !y are imbu$ ) 8 g5ius1 & be> ! /ronge/ aff9ity to 8 sculptures at ,pisa1 ,si5a1 & ,bologna4 ,to e/imate ! influ5ce !y ex]cis$ ov] ! arts ( sculpture & pa9t+ 9 ,italy w\ld be a difficult task4 ,duccio & ,giotto /udi$ "h2 ,ghib]ti closely foll[$ !m4 ,signorelli & ,raphael made draw+s f _! compositions4 ,& ! _s :i* p]vades ^! sculptures may be trac$ 9 all succe$+ works ( art4 ,x is n classic2 x is mod]n1 ?\gh embodi$ 9 a =m ( beauty modell$ on ! ,greek4 ,! bas-reliefs are c>v$ on f\r m>ble tablets plac$ beside ! por*es ( ! *ur*1 & correspond+ 9 size & %ape ) ! *ief doorways4 ,!y repres5t ! c\rse ( ,biblical hi/ory1 beg9n+ ) ! creation ( ! _w1 & end+ ) ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,if x 7 possible "h to comp>e !m 9 detail ) ! simil> designs ( ,ghib]ti1 ,mi*el ,angelo1 & ,raphael1 x might be %[n t ! ,pisani e/abli%$ modes ( treat+ sacr$ subjects f :i* ^? mighty ma/]s nev] deviat$1 ?\gh ea* /amp$ ^u !m 8 peculi> g5ius1 mak+ !m m p]fect z "t add$ to ! p[] ( art4 ,x w\ld also be n )\t int]e/ to %[ t 9 _! primitive conceptions ( ! e>lie/ ev5ts 9 hi/ory1 ! works ( ! ,pisan arti/s closely resemble "s sculptures execut$ on ! walls ( ,nor!rn ca!drals1 z well z e>ly mosaics 9 ! s\? ( ,italy4 ,we might h notic$ h[ all ! grotesque elem5ts :i* appe> 9 ,nicola ,pisano1 & :i* may /ill be trac$ 9 ,ghib]ti1 are entirely lo/ 9 ,mi*el ,angelo1 h[ ! sup]natural is humaniz$1 h[ ! symbolical receives an actual expression1 & h[ intellectual types are sub/itut$ = m]e local & individual repres5tations4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,pisani repres5t ! ,creator z a "y man1 /&+ on ! e>?1 ) a b5ign & dignifi$ expression1 & att5d$ by two m9i/]+ angels4 ,he is ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,cre$1 8by :om all ?+s 7 made40 ,9 ,ghib]ti we f9d an old] man1 sometimes appe>+ 9 a :irlw9d ( cl\ds & att5dant spirits1 sometimes walk+ on ! e>?1 b /ill f> diff]5t 9 conception f ! ,creative ,fa!r ( ,mi*el ,angelo4 ,! latt] is r ! ,platonic ,demiurgus ?an ! ,mosaic ,god4 ,by e l9e & feature ( 8 face & fl[+ hair1 by ea* movem5t ( 8 limbs1 :e!r he ride on cl\ds betwe5 ! wat]s & ! firmam5t1 or /& alone creat+ by a glance & by a motion ( 8 h& ,eve1 ! full-=m$ & consci\s woman1 he is proclaim$ ! ,mak] :o f all et]nity has held ! ?\ght ( ! mat]ial univ]se )9 8 m9d4 ,raphael does n dep>t f ?is conception4 ,! pr(\nd ab/raction ( ,mi*el ,angelo rul$ 8 intellect1 & receiv$ f 8 g5ius a =m ( p]haps great] grace4 ,a simil> gr[? f ! g]m9al designs ( ! ,pisani may be trac$ 9 _m gr\ps4 ,b we mu/ n l+] at ! gate4 ,let u ent] ! ,ca!dral & see "s ( ! wond]s x conta9s4 ,/atues ( gigantic size adorn ! nave4 ,( ^! ! mo/ beautiful are ! "w ( ,ippolito ,scalza1 an arti/ :om ,orvieto claims ) pride z "o ( h] own sons4 ,! long l9e ( sa9ts & apo/les :om !y repres5t1 conduct u to ! high alt> surr\nd$ by its %ad[y frescoes1 & gleam+ ) ! "w ( c>v]s 9 m>ble & bronze & preci\s metals4 ,b our /eps are drawn t[>ds ! *apel ( ! s\? transept1 :]e n[ a gold5 light f ! autumnal sunset falls across a cr[d ( wor%ipp]s4 ,f f> & ne> ! poor p are ga!r$4 ,mo/ ( !m are wom54 ,!y kneel ^u ! pavem5t & ! b5*es1 sunburnt faces f ! v9ey>ds & ! canebrakes ( ! valley4 ,! old look prematurely ag$ & )]$--_! wr9kl$ *eeks b\nd up 9 sc>let & orange-col\r$ k]*iefs1 _! sk9ny f+]s fumbl+ on ! ros>y1 & _! mute lips mov+ 9 pray]4 ,! y\ng] wom5 h great li/less eyes & l>ge limbs us$ to lab\r4 ,"s ( !m c>ry babies truss$ up 9 tight swaddl+-clo!s4 ,"o kneels beside a d>k-br[$ %eph]d1 on ^: %\ld] falls 8 %aggy hair2 & little *ildr5 play ab\t1 half-hu%$1 half he$less ( ! place1 among old m5 ^: life has dw9dl$ d[n into a ceaseless r\nd ( pray]s4 ,we wond] :y ?is *apel alone 9 ! empty ,ca!dral1 is s cr[d$ ) wor%ipp]s4 ,!y surely are n turn$ t[>ds t spl5did ,piet ( ,scalza--a "w 9 :i* ! m>ble seems to live a cold1 dead1 %iv]+ life4 ,!y d n he$ ,angelico's & ,signorelli's frescoes on ! ro( & walls4 ,! int]*ange ( light & gloom ^u ! /alls & c>v$ "w ( ! canopies c sc>cely rivet s int5se a gaze4 ,all eyes seem fix$ ^u a curta9 ( r$ silk above ! alt>4 ,votive pictures & glass cases full ( silv] he>ts1 wax babies1 h&s & limbs ( e k9d1 are hung ar\nd x4 ,a bell r+s4 ,a j+l+ organ plays a little melody 9 triple "t2 & f ! sacri/y comes =? ! prie/4 ,) mu* rev]5ce1 & ) a %[ ( prep>ation1 he & ! acolytes ar\nd him m\nt ! alt> /eps1 & pull a /r+ :i* draws ! curta94 ,beh9d ! curta9 we behold ,madonna & h] *ild--a fa9t1 old1 ugly picture1 black5$ ) ! smoke & inc5se ( five hundr$ ye>s1 a wond]-work+ image1 cas$ 9 gold1 & gu>d$ f ! common air by glass & drap]ies4 ,jewell$ cr[ns are /uck ^u ! heads ( ! "m & ! infant4 ,9 ! efficacy ( ,madonna di ,san ,brizio to w>d (f agues1 to deliv] f ! pangs ( *ildbir? or ! fury ( ! /orm1 to keep ! lov]'s tro? & make ! husb& fai?ful to 8 home1 ^! pi\s wom5 ( ! m>%es & ! m\nta9s put a simple tru/4 ,:ile ! prie/ s+s1 & ! p pray to ! dance-music ( ! organ1 let u take a quiet seat unse51 & picture to our m9ds h[ ! *apel look$ :5 ,angelico & ,signorelli /ood be=e its pla/]$ walls1 & ?\ght ! ?\ghts ) :i* !y cov]$ !m4 ,f\r c5turies h gone by s9ce ^? walls 7 :ite & ev5 to _! bru%es2 & n[ y sc>ce c see ! gold5 aureoles ( sa9ts1 ! va/ w+s ( ! angels1 & ! fl[+ robes ( prophets ?r\gh ! gloom4 ,angelico came fir/1 9 monk's dress1 kneel+ be=e he climb$ ! scaffold to pa9t ! angry ,judge1 ! ,virg9 cr[n$1 ! :ite-rob$ army ( ! ,m>tyrs1 & ! glori\s company ( ! ,apo/les4 ,^! he plac$ ^u ! ro(1 expectant ( ! ,judgm5t4 ,!n he pass$ away1 & ,luca ,signorelli1 ! ri* man :o 8liv$ spl5didly & lov$ to dress himself 9 noble clo!s10 ! lib]al & c\rte\s g5tleman1 took 8 place ^u ! scaffold4 ,= all ! worldl9ess ( 8 attire & ! delicacy ( 8 liv+1 8 bra9 teem$ ) /]n & t]rible ?\ghts4 ,he se>*$ ! secrets ( s9 & ( ! grave1 ( de/ruction & ( resurrection1 ( heav5 & hell4 ,all ^! he has pa9t$ on ! walls b5ea? ! sa9ts ( ,fra ,angelico4 ,fir/ come ! tr\bles ( ! la/ days1 ! prea*+ ( ,anti*ri/1 & ! confusion ( ! wick$4 ,9 ! next comp>tm5t we see ! ,resurrection f ! tomb2 & side by side ) t is pa9t$ ,hell4 ,p>adise occupies ano!r portion ( ! *apel4 ,aft] view+ ^! frescoes1 we muse & ask ourselves :y ,signorelli's fame is s inadequate to 8 des]ts8 ,p>tly1 no d\bt because he pa9t$ 9 obscure ,italian t[ns1 & left few easel pictures4 ,besides ! arti/s ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury eclips$ all _! pr$ecessors1 & ! "n ( ,signorelli has be5 swall[$ up 9 t ( ,mi*el ,angelo4 ,vas>i said t 8esso ,mi*el ,angelo imit l'&> di ,luca1 come pu v$]e ognuno40 ,nor is x h>d to see t :at ! "o began at ,orvieto ! o!r complet$ 9 ! ,vatican4 ,^! great m5 _h truly k9dr$ spirits4 ,bo? /ruggl$ to express _! intellectual conceptions 9 ! simple/ & mo/ ab/ract =ms4 ,! works ( bo? are di/+ui%$ by contempt = adv5titi\s ornam5ts & = ! grace ( positive col\r4 ,bo? *ose to "w 9 fresco1 & select$ subjects ( ! grave/ & mo/ elevat$ "*4 ,! /udy ( anatomy1 & ! correct draw+ ( ! nak$ body1 :i* ,luca practis$1 7 c>ri$ to p]fection by ,mi*el ,angelo4 ,sublimity ( ?\ght & self-re/ra9t p]vade _! compositions4 ,he :o w\ld und]/& ,buon>otti mu/ fir/ appreciate ,signorelli4 ,! latt]1 x is true1 0 conf9$ to a n>r[] circle 9 8 /udy ( ! beautiful & ! sublime4 ,he _h n asc5d$ to t pure idealism sup]ior to all ! accid5ts ( place & "t1 :i* is ! *ief di/9ction ( ,mi*el ,angelo's "w4 ,at ! same "t1 8 mann] _h n suff]$ f too close a /udy ( ! antique4 ,he pa9t$ ! life he saw ar\nd him1 & clo!d 8 m5 & wom5 9 ! dress ( ,italy4 ,su* reflections1 & _m m1 pass ?r\gh our m9d z we sit & pond] 9 ! *apel1 :i* ! daylight has des]t$4 ,! c\ntry-p are /ill on _! knees1 /ill c>eless ( ! fresco$ =ms ar\nd !m1 /ill pray+ to ! ,madonna ( ! ,miracles4 ,! s]vice is well-nigh done4 ,! b5$iction has be5 giv51 ! organi/ /rikes up 8 air ( ,v]di1 & ! congregation %uffles (f1 leav+ ! dimly-light$ *apel = ! va/ sonor\s dusky nave4 ,h[ /range x is to he> t fa9t /ra9 ( a feeble op]a s\nd+ :]e a %ort :ile s9ce1 ! trumpet-bla/ ( ,signorelli's angels seem$ to ?rill our e>s6 ,,! ,,build+s ,,( ,,%ah ,,jehan ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s ,! nor?-ea/]n approa* to ,agra is ?r\gh a wa/e ( l& at ! same "t flat & brok54 ,=mless hillocks & dit*es1 col\rless s& & dead turf1 ! :ole sc5e 0 mean & depress+4 ,i rais$ my eyes1 & !re1 on ! edge ( ! ugly prairie1 sat a fair :ite palace ) domes & m9>ets4 ,s exquisite 9 symmetry1 s s(tly lu/r\s 9 t9t1 x c\ld h>dly be sub/antial1 & ,i all b cri$1 8,mirage60 ,x 0 ! ,taj ,mahal4 ,& n[ we 7 clank+ ov] an iron bridge above a d>k-gre5 riv] t fill$ b>ely a qu>t] ( its s&y b$2 deep1 broad /aircases /epp$ d[n to its fur!r bank ) pill>$ pleasure-h\ses ov]look+ !m4 ,n[ on ! "r rose a great mosque1 its belly+ domes zig-zagg$ ) r$ & :ite2 dawn f ! left fr[n$ ! wea!r-worn battlem5ts ( a great r$ =tress4 ,?is 0 ! city ( ,%ah ,jehan1 emp]or & devotee1 arti/ & lov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,mosque1 ,,india4 ,& ?is1 9 a few words1 is ! passionate /ory ( ,%ah ,jehan4 ,he 0 ! gr&son ( ,akb> ! ,great1 ! fir/ ,mogul ,emp]or ( ,h9du/an4 ,:ile yet ,pr9ce ,royal1 conqu]+ ,india = ! ,moguls1 he m>ri$ ! beautiful ,p]sian1 ,arjm& ,banu1 call$ ,mumtaz-i-,mahal1 ! *os5 ( ! palace1 & lov$ h] t5d]ly beyond all 8 wives = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,b only a ye> aft] he became ,sultan %e di$ 9 travail ( h] eigh? *ild4 ,%ah ,jehan 9 8 grief swore t %e %\ld h ! lovelie/ tomb ! _w ev] beheld1 & = sev5te5 ye>s he built ! ,taj ,mahal4 ,also he built ! palace ( ,agra1 ! =t & palace ( ,delhi1 & ! great mosque ( ,agra2 he took to wife _m fair ladies1 & liv$ 9 all luxuri\sness1 m9i/]+ abundantly to e s5se1 till he _h reign$ ?irty ye>s4 ,!n 8 son ,aurungzebe rose up & de?ron$ him1 & kept him a close prison] 9 8 own private mosque1 :i* he _h built )9 ! palace ( ,agra4 ,!re he liv$ sev5 ye>s m1 att5d$ by 8 daught] ,jehan>a1 :o w\ld n leave him1 till at la/1 9 #afde1 be+ gr[n v feeble1 he begg$ to be laid 9 a *amb] ( ! palace :]efrom he c\ld see ! ,taj ,mahal4 ,?is 0 grant$ him1 s t he di$ ) 8 eyes ^u ! tomb ( ! love ( 8 y\?4 ,!re !y buri$ him beside h]4 ,& 8 daught]1 :5 h] "t came1 wrote a ,p]sian /anza begg+ t no monum5t %\ld be set up to 8! humble transitory ,jehan>a10 & pray+ only = h] fa!r's s\l4 ,agra is ! mirror ( ,%ah ,jehan4 ,9 ! =t & palace y c read all ! /ory ( ! w>rior & ! lov]--9 ! =t s nak$ly grim )\t & ! palace s ri*ly voluptu\s )94 ,"u ! br[ ( ! %e] s&/one walls y are dw>f$ to a pigmy4 ,be=e & b5ea? ! great gateway /&s a d\ble curta9 ( loophole & ma*icolation & t[]3 y g 9 ?r\gh cav]n\s gu>d-h\ses1 up a ramp betwe5 sky-clos+ walls4 ,only ?us d y rea* ! real entrance--! great ,elephant ,gate--two jutt+ octagon t[]s support+ spaci\s *amb]s ?r[n across ! passage4 ,on ! l[] /orey all is clos$1 & only :ite pla/] designs relieve ! savage masses ( ! s&/one2 9 ! upp] balconies are w9d[s & recesses1 all deck$ ) :ite1 & above all runs a gall]y cr[n$ ) cupolas4 ,"u ?is ar* y g1 a dome above1 deep & l(ty recesses on ei!r h&2 n[ y are pa/ ! /]nness4 ,%ah ,jehan is soldi] no long] b arti/ & amori/ at l>ge4 ,y come to ! ,pe>l ,mosque4 ,!re is a ,pe>l ,mosque at ,delhi1 s&/one slabs )\t1 m>ble )91 z ?is is2 b ! ,delhi mosque is a bauble to ?is4 ,?is is a broad c\rt1 pav$ ) slabs ( m>ble1 ve9$ ) :ite & blue1 gray & yell[4 ,?is is all m>ble--m>ble walls ) m\ld$ panels1 m>ble cloi/]s ( multifoliate ar*es1 m>ble gateways break+ ?ree walls ( ! squ>e1 m>ble columns support+ bell-cupolas above !m & at ea* corn]1 a m>ble bas9 9 ! c5tre ( ! c\rt1 a m>ble sundial beside x4 ,along ! we/ side ( ! c\rt %9es ! glori\s face ( ! mosque itself--only a ro($ qu>t] ( ! :ole space1 a m]e portico1 b colonnad$ ) ?ree r[s ( sev5 pill>s apiece1 ea* bran*+ to "r & left1 to front & back1 ) eight-po9t$1 n9e-leav$ ar*es4 ,along ! entablature above runs a ,p]sian inscription 9 mosaic ( black m>ble2 on ! ro(1 ov] ea* pill> ( ! front r[ is a cupola ) f\r columns1 & at ea* corn] a cupola ) eight columns4 ,?ree domes fold _! broad :ite w+s beh9d & above all4 ,?ree /eps = ! mullah to prea* f1 & t is all ! catalogue4 ,no alt> or %r9e or image3 !re is no god b ,god4 ,no c>v+ or lattice-"w3 b ! simple pill>s & ar*es1 ! few cupolas & domes1 are yet ! ri*e/ ( ornam5tation4 ,no pa9t or gems--only ! cle> h>moni\s ve9+ ( ! m>ble4 ,only space & proportion1 =m & :isp]s ( col\r--& x is s beautiful t y c h>dly brea! = rapture4 ,! radiant m>ble ripples f %ade to %ade--sn[-:ite1 pe>l-:ite1 ivory-:ite--till x seems half alive4 ,! bells & p9nacles are s light t !y seem to float 9 ! air4 ,x _c be a build+1 y :isp]3 x is en*antm5t4 ,b n[ g on to ! palace4 ,x has be5 batt]$ & sack$--! ,jats ( ,bhurtpur c>ri$ away ! preci\s /ones f ! walls2 b ?r\gh ! re/orations y c dream ( "s ( its delights :5 x held ! h\ris ( ,%ah ,jehan4 ,dream ?is & x is all en*antm5t2 y h arriv$ at la/--at la/1 aft] s _m ye>s1 aft] s _m leagues--9 ! de> c\ntry ( y\r e>lie/ dreams1 & ! ,arabian nights are come to life4 ,"u ?is pill>$ hall ! ambassadors ( ,%iraz & ,sam>k& are mak+ _! obeisance & display+ ri* gifts4 ,above1 9 ! m>ble alcove fe/oon$ ) fl[]s & t5drils 9 pietra dura1 recl9es ! ,sultan ( ! ,indies on a c\* ( :ite m>ble4 ,up ! /airs--& "h1 enclos$ by a colonnade ( two /oreys1 is ! fi%-pond2 on ! upp] t]race "u t canopy1 :i* is "o block ( creamy m>ble emboss$ ) fl[]s1 sits ! lovely fav\rite ,s*emselnih>1 & makes believe to angle4 ,%e rises & foll[s ! o!r lights ( ! h>em into ! little squ>e c\rt & portico t m9iature ! great ,pe>l ,mosque )\t4 ,b "s ( ! beauties turn aside to ! gall]y1 :]e1 bel[1 is an enclos$ baza>2 h&some "y m]*ants ( ,baghdad tempt !m ) silks & brocades--& ) looks t sigh & langui%4 ,!y _h be/ be prud5t3 eyes z fa?omless z !irs h gr[n dim 9 ! dungeons "u ! t]races1 bel[ ! wat]4 ,f lu/ to cruelty is only a /ep2 & :5 ! ,sultan rais$ ! m>ble & ! gems he sank ! dungeon1 remote 9 a labyr9? ( tunnels4 ,across x is a beam ) a noose = s(t necks & a %oot = frail bodies t tumbles !m into ! ,jumna4 ,! ,sultan has ris5 f 8 audi5ce3 he walks r\nd ! t]race1 ?r\gh ! delici\s ,hall ( ,private ,audi5ce1 ^: walls are m>ble1 ^: pill>s are fe/oon$ ) creep]s 9 agate & jasp]1 jade & cornelian1 ^: ends are pr(\nd & graceful recesses1 half-ar*1 half-dome4 ,he passes to ! heavy slab ( ! black m>ble ?rone on ! riv]side br9k ( ! quadrangle2 9 ! pit bel[ !y let out buffaloes & tig]s to fight be=e him2 on ! :ite seat beh9d him sits ! c\rt je/] to make him m]ry4 ,& n[--x is ! full moon t rises f an ar* ( ! pavilion to ! "r--! full moon1 ?\gh x is /ill broad day8 ,x is ! ,sultaness-9-,*ief look+ out at ! fight f h] abode 9 ! ,jasm9e ,t[]4 ,%e has gr[n tir$ ( ?r[+ ! dice1 :ile h] h&maid5s /& = pieces on ! pa*isi-bo>d t is let into h] m>ble pavem5t--!re1 beh9d ^? du5na scre5s1 ! gauze ( lattice-"w t encloses h] c\rty>d4 ,%e has gr[n tir$ ( dabbl+ 9 ! f\nta9 t t9kles on ! %all[ bas9 ( figur$ m>ble1 we>y ( h] b[] ( m>ble inlaid ) gems4 ,! ,sultan rises1 & x is ! signal = ! ba?--! ba? 9 ! d>k ,mirror ,palace1 light$ ) a score ( flambeaux & wall$ ) a million t9y mirrors1 t reflect4444 ,no2 we mu/ n ?9k ( x--nor ( ! fea/ 9 ! ,private ,palace1 "u ! ceil+ emblazon$ ) blue & crimson & gold--nor yet ( ! disrob+ 9 ! ,gold5 ,pavilion1 :]e ! ladies ?ru/ _! jewels into holes 9 ! wall too n>r[ = a man's arm to foll[ !m4444 ,no2 y %\ld n li/5 to :at ! ,je/] is say+ n[4 ,b if y envy ,%ah ,jehan1 look aga9 lat] into ! t9y ,gem ,mosque & ! cupbo>d at ! side1 too small to turn 91 :]e he is ! uncr[n$ prison] ( 8 son4 ,no ,mirror ,palace n[2 ! ceil+ is black :]e !y heat ! wat] = 8 ba?1 9 a hole ( a ci/]n :]e he _c /ret* out 8 limbs4 ,look aga9 into ! little gilt-dom$ cupola1 :]e he lies dy+1 & ,jehan>a's voice s\nds sudd5ly f> away2 & ! v ,taj1 ?\gh he kn[s e angle & curve ( x1 swims 9 a grey-:ite blur2 & no?+ is left cle> save ! voice & face ( ! beautiful ,p]sian1 ,arjm& ,banu1 ^: palanke5 foll[$ all 8 campaigns 9 ! days :5 empire 0 /ill a-w9n+1 ^: *ildr5 call$ him fa!r--,arjm& ,banu1 sil5t & unse5 n[ = f\r-&-?irty ye>s1 ! wife ( 8 y\?4 ,n[ foll[ him to ! ,taj4 ,"u ! great gateway ( /rong s&/one ribb$ ) delicate m>ble1 its vault$ r$ ar* cobwebb$ ) :ite ?reads1 & !n be=e y--!n ! miracle ( miracles1 ! f9al wond] ( ! _w4 ,9 *a/e maje/y x /&s sudd5ly be=e y1 z if ! magical ^w _h call$ x ?is mom5t out ( ! e>?4 ,on a :ite m>ble plat=m x /&s exactly f\r-squ>e1 b t ! angles are cut (f2 no?+ s rude z a corn] c\ld f9d place 9 its s(t h>monies4 ,se5 ?r\gh ! av5ue1 x looks high r ?an broad2 se5 f ! pavem5t bel[ x1 x looks broad r ?an high2 y d\bt1 !n conclude t its proportions are p]fect4 ,above its c5tre rises a full :ite dome1 at ea* corn] ( ^: base ne/les a small] dome1 upheld on eight ar*es4 ,! c5tre ( ea* face is a l(ty-head$ gateway ris+ above ! l9e ( ! ro(2 )9 x is aga9 a po9t$ cav+ recess1 half ar*1 half dome2 )9 ?is1 aga91 a scre5 ( lattic$ m>ble4 ,on ea* flank ( ^!1 & on ! facets ( ! cut-(f angles1 are pairs ( small]1 bl9d recesses ( ! same design1 "o above ! o!r4 ,f ea* junction ( facets rises a slim p9nacle4 ,ev]y:]e x is embelli%$ ) elaborate pr(usion4 ,m\ld+1 sculpture1 inlaid frets & scrolls ( col\r$ m>bles1 tw9+ bran*es & g>l&s ( jade & agate & cornelian--"h is e po9t ( lavi% spl5d\r y saw 9 ! palace comb9$ 9 "o supreme embodim5t--sup]b dignity mat*$ ) graceful ri*ness4 ,b x is va9 to fl\nd] amid epi!ts2 ! man :o %\ld describe ! ,taj mu/ own g5ius equal to 8 :o built x4 ,description halts betwe5 its mass & its f95ess4 ,x makes y giddy to look up at x1 yet x is s delicate y feel t a brick w\ld lay x 9 %iv]s at y\r feet4 ,x is a rock temple & a ,*9ese casket toge!r--a giant gem4 ,no?+ j>s2 = if ! jewel 7 away ! sett+ w\ld /ill be among ! noble/ monum5ts on e>?4 ,! m9>ets at ! f\r corn]s ( ! plat=m are a mom5t's /umbl+-block3 !y look irrev]5tly l ! milit>y ma/s ( a battle%ip1 & ! h>d l9es :]e ! /ones jo9 rem9d y ( a ,london subway4 ,b look at ! ,taj itself1 & ! m9>ets fall in/antly into place2 !y set (f its glories1 &1 /&+ l acolytes1 seem to be *all5g+ y n to wor%ip x4 ,at ea* side1 bel[ ! ,taj1 is a triple-dom$ build+ ( s&/one & m>ble2 ! hot r$ ?r[s up ! pe>l-&-ivory s(tness ( ! ,taj4 ,! cloi/]s r\nd ! g>d51 ! lordly c>avans]ai outside ! gate1 ! clu/]+ domes & mosaic texts f ! ,koran on ! great gate itself--all ?is y h>dly notice2 b :5 y d1 y f9d t e po9t is p]fection4 ,z = ! g>d51 ) %ady trees ( e hue1 f sprightly yell[ to fun]eal cypress1 ) purple blossoms cascad+ f ! topmo/ b\ghs1 ) roses & lilies1 phloxes & c>nations--& ! *annel ( cle> wat] ) tw5ty f\nta9s t runs ?r\gh ! g>d51 & ! bas9 ) ! goldfi%4444 ,x is pure ,arabian ,nights6 ,y li/5 = ! speak+ bird & ! s++ tree4 ,& 0 x n hi!r t ,pr9ce ,ahm$1 leav+ 8 bro!r ,ali to cuddle ,nuronnih> 9 ! palace1 foll[$ 8 arr[8 ,& is n t ! fairy ,p]i-,banu com+ out ( ! pleasure-h\se to welcome him8 ,surely man nev] made su* a ,p>adise3 x mu/ be ! fabric ( a dream waft$ ?r\gh gates ( silv] & opal4 ,o ,%ah ,jehan1 ,%ah ,jehan1 y are bewit*+ a respectable newspap]-correspond5t4 ,! ?\ght ( y is /rong w9e4 ,%ah ,jehan1 ) y\r que5s & concub9es )\t numb]1 _! amb] feet mirror$ 9 m>ble1 _! ivory limbs mirror$ 9 quicksilv]2 ,%ah ,jehan1 :o />v$ !m 9 ! black oubliettes1 & hung !m f ! m\ldy beam1 & sluic$ _! beautiful bodies into ! cold riv]2 ,%ah ,jehan1 ) elephants & peacocks2 ,%ah ,jehan1 return+ f ! conqu]$ ,dekhan1 dism\nt+ 9 ! ,arm\ry ,squ>e1 ha/5+ ?r\gh ! ,grape ,g>d51 ha/5+ pa/ ! fair ones 9 ! ,gold5 ,pavilion to ! faire/ )9 ! ,jasm9e ,t[]6 ,%ah ,jehan--,grape ,g>d5--,gold5 ,pavilion--,jasm9e ,t[]--!re is dizzy magic 9 ! v names4 ,& :5 ,i turn aside 9 y\r g>d51 %unn+ y\r fi]ce black-&-sc>let petals to br+ back my s5ses ) ,engli% /ocks & pansies1 ! sight ( y\r ,taj ?r\gh ! trees s5ds my bra9 areel aga94 ,i g 9 & /& by y\r tomb4 ,! jewel-creep]s blossom m luxuriantly ?an ev] 9 ! trellis$ scre5 t encloses x1 & ! two oblong c5otaphs are emb[]$ 9 gems4 ,b "h x is d>k & cool3 light comes 9 only ?r\gh d\ble lattices ( fea!ry m>ble4 ,y look up into a dome1 obscure & my/]i\s1 b mightily expansive1 z x 7 ! vault ( ! heav5 ( ! dead4 ,x is v well2 x is ! fit close4 ,9 ?is brea?less twilight1 aft] 8 battles & build+s1 8 ec/asies & torm5ts1 8 love & 8 loss1 ,%ah ,jehan has come to 8 own aga9 = ev]4 ,,! ,,priory ,,& ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,b>?olomew ,,*>les ,,knight ,( all ! p]sons :om ! mighty bus9ess ( provid+ su/5ance = ! population ( ,london leads among ! p5s1 & cr[ds1 & fil? ( ! great ,metropolitan bea/-m>ket--( all ^? :om pleasure attracts to ! g+]bread & %[s1 & gong-res\nd+ d9 ( ! great ,fair--or1 la/ly1 ( all ^? :om *ance1 or a dim remembrance ( ! popul> memories ( ! place1 its burn+s1 t\rnam5ts1 etc41 or any o!r motive1 br+s into ,smi?field--we wond] h[ _m1 z !y pass ! s\?-we/]n corn] ( ! area1 look ?r\gh ! anci5t gateway :i* leads up to ! /ill m anci5t *ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ) a k9dly remembrance ( ! man 7^: a%es !re repose7 f :om ^!1 & mo/ ( ! o!r int]e/+ features & recollections ( ,smi?field1 are directly or indirectly d]iv$8 ,we fe> v few4 ,"t has wr\ght /range *anges 9 ! sc5e ar\nd2 & x is n at all surpris+ t we %\ld =get :at has ceas$ to be readily visible4 ,:o c\ld suppose1 f a m]e ha/y glance at ! comp>atively mean-look+ brick t[]1 & ! n>r[ re/rict$ site ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 t t v edifice 0 once ! c5tre only1 ( ! spl5did *ur* ( a spl5did mona/]y--a *ur* :i* ext5d$ its spaci\s transepts on ei!r side1 & s5t up a noble t[] high up into ! air1 to ov]look1 &1 z x 71 to gu>d1 ! /ately halls1 f>-ext5d+ cloi/]s1 & delightful g>d5s t surr\nd$ ! sacr$ edifice8 ,or1 aga91 :o w\ld suspect t ! site ( ?is ext5sive e/abli%m5t 7n[ 9 a great measure cov]$ ) h\ses71 & mo/ probably ! entire space ( ,smi?field1 01 prior to ! f\ndation ( ! =m]1 no?+ b a m>% 8dunge & f5ny10 ) ! exception ( a solit>y spot ( dry l&1 occupi$ by ! travell]s' tok5 ( civilization1 a gall[s8 ,yet su* are ! *anges t h tak5 place1 & = all t is valuable 9 !m our gratitude is due to ! "o man to :om we h ref]r$--,rah]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,b>?olomew1 ,,engl&4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,priory is inde$ ! hi/ory ( ?is s+ul> individual2 &1 by a =tunate co9cid5ce1 ! hi/orical mat]ials we possess are z ample z !y are important4 ,among ! manuscripts ( ! ,briti% ,museum is "o entirely devot$ to ! life1 "*1 & do+s ( ,rah]e1 writt5 evid5tly %ortly aft] 8 dea? by a monk ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & :i*1 = ! details x also gives ( ! circum/ances att5d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a great religi\s h\se 9 ! ,twelf? ,c5tury1 its glimpses into ! mann]s & cu/oms1 ! modes ( ?\ght & feel+ ( ! "t--&1 above all1 = its m>k$ sup]iority ( /yle to ! writ+s t !n g5]ally issu$ f ! cloi/]--=ms "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y1 z x c]ta9ly is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+1 ( mona/ical docum5ts4 ,rah]e1 x appe>s1 0 a 8man sprung & born f l[ kynage3 :5 he atta9$ ! fl[] ( y\?1 he began to haunt ! h\seholds ( noblem5 & ! palaces ( pr9ces2 :]e "u e elb[ ( !m1 he spread _! cu%ions ) japes & flatt]+s1 delectably ano9t+ _! eyes1 by ?is mann] to draw to him _! fri5d%ips4 ,& he /ill 0 n cont5t ) ?is1 b (t5 haunt$ ! ,k+'s palace1 & among ! noiseful press ( t tumultu\s c\rt in=m$ himself ) polity & c>d9al suavity1 by ! :i* he might draw to him ! he>ts ( _m a "o4 ,!re 9 spectacles1 9 meet+s1 9 plays1 & o!r c\rtly mock]ies & trifles intrud+1 he l$ =? ! bus9ess ( all ! day4 ,?is wise to ! ,k+ & great m51 g5tle & c\rte\s kn[n1 famili> & fell[ly he 040 ,! ,k+ "h ref]r$ to is ,h5ry ,i4 ,/[ says ,rah]e 0 8a pleasant-witt$ g5tleman2 & !re=e 9 8 "t call$ ! k+'s m9/rel40 ,to cont9ue3 8,?is mann] ( liv+ he *ose 9 8 beg9n+1 & 9 ?is excus$ 8 y\?4 ,b ! inw>d ,se] & m]ciful ,god ( all1 ! :i* out ( ,m>y ,magdal5 ca/ out sev5 fi5ds1 ! :i* to ! ,fi%] gave ! ,keys ( ,heav51 m]cifully conv]t$ ?is man f ! error ( 8 way1 & add$ to him s _m gifts ( virtue40 ,=emo/ 9 rep5tance z he _h be5 9 s91 ,rah]e n[ 8decre$ himself to g to ! c\rt ( ,rome1 covet+ 9 s great a lab\r to d ! works ( p5ance4 ,& :ile he t>ri$ !re1 9 t mean:ile1 he began to be vex$ ) griev\s sickness2 & 8 dol\rs little & little tak+ _! increase1 he drew to ! extreme ( life4 ,he av[$ t if heal? ,god w\ld him grant1 t he might return to 8 c\ntry1 he w\ld make an hospital 9 recreation ( poor m51 & to !m !re s ga!r$1 necess>ies m9i/] aft] 8 p[]40 ,& n long aft] ! b5ign & m]ciful ,"l beheld ?is weep+ man1 gave him 8 heal?1 approv$ 8 v[4 ,:5 he w\ld p]fect 8 way t he _h begun1 9 a c]ta9 night he saw a vision full ( dread & sweetness4 ,x seem$ to him to be borne up on high ( a c]ta9 bea/1 hav+ f\r feet & two w+s1 & set him 9 a high place4 ,to :om appe>$ a c]ta9 man1 pret5d+ 9 *e] ! maje/y ( a k+1 ( great beauty & imp]ial au?ority1 & 8 eye on him fa/5$4 8,o man10 he said1 8:at & h[ mu* s]vice %\lde/ ?\ give to him t 9 s great a p]il ha? br\ght help to !e80 ,anon he answ]$ to ?is sa9t1 8,:atsoev] might be ( he>t & ( might dilig5tly %\ld ,i give 9 recomp5ce to my deliv]]40 ,& !n1 said he1 8,i am ,b>?olomew1 ! apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t come to succ\r !e 9 ?9e angui% & to op5 to !e ! secret my/]ies ( ,heav54 ,"k me truly1 by ! w & comm&m5t ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity & ! common fav\r ( ! cele/ial c\rt & c\ncil1 to h *os5 a place 9 ! suburbs ( ,london1 at ,smi?field1 :]e 9 my "n ?\ %alt f\nd a *ur*40 ,a man l ?is c\ld n b succe$ 9 :atev] he essay$2 & accord+ly ! "w 8prosp]\sly succe$$1 & aft] ! ,apo/le's ^w all necess>ies fl[$ unto ! h&4 ,! *ur* he made ( comely /onework1 tablewise4 ,& an hospital-h\se1 a little long] (f f ! *ur* by himself he began to edify4 ,! *ur* 0 f\nd$ 7z we h tak5 ( our eld]s7 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #aaac4 ,presid5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,william1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & ,ri*>d1 ,bi%op ( ,london20 :o 8( due law & "r10 hall[$ a "p ( ! adjo9+ field z a cemet]y4 8,cl]ks to live "u regul> in/itution 7 br\ght toge!r1 & ,rah]e1 ( c\rse1 0 appo9t$ ,prior1 :o m9i/]$ unto 8 fell[s necess>ies1 n ( c]ta9 r5ts1 b pl5te\sly ( oblations ( fai?ful p40 ,! completion ( ! "w1 "u su* circum/ances1 evid5tly excit$ a l>ge am\nt ( wond] & admiration1 n unmix$ ) a k9d ( sup]/iti\s awe4 ,9 #adaj1 dur+ ! prelacy p]haps ( bro!r ,john ! ,priory 0 rebuilt4 ,at ?is "t1 & p]haps be=e1 x possess$ )9 itself e possible conv5i5ce = ! solace & com=t ( its inmates4 ,we read ( ,le ,f]m]y1 ,le ,dort]1 ,le ,frat]1 ,les ,cloy/]s1 ,les ,gall]ies1 ,le ,hall1 ,le ,kit*51 ,le ,buttry1 ,le ,pantry1 ,le olde ,kit*51 ,le ,woodeh\se1 ,le ,g>ni]1 & ,le ,prior's ,/able1 s late z ! p]iod ( ! dissolution 9 ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,!re 0 also ! ,prior's h\se1 ! ,mulb]ry-g>d51 ! ,*apel n[ ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew ! ,less1 etc41 etc4 ,x 0 entirely enclos$ )9 walls1 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* h be5 c>efully trac$ 9 ! ,lond9i ,illu/rata1 & = :i* we abbreviate ! foll[+ description3--,! nor? wall ran f ,smi?field1 along ! s\? side ( ,long ,lane1 to its junction ) ! ea/ wall1 ab\t ?irty y>ds we/ f ,ald]sgate ,/reet4 ,x is m5tion$ by ,/[1 & %[n 9 ,aggas' plan1 :o repres5ts a small gate or po/]n 9 x4 ,?is gate /ood imm$iately opposite ,*>t] ,h\se ,lane1 :]e is n[ ! entrance into ,k+ ,/reet or ,clo? ,fair4 ,! we/ wall comm5c$ at ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ,long ,lane1 & cont9u$ along ,smi?field1 & ! middle ( ,duc ,lane 7or ,duke ,/reet7 to ! s\? gate1 or ,great ,gate ,h\se1 n[ ! pr9cipal entrance into ,b>?olomew ,close4 ,! s\? wall1 comm5c+ f ?is gate1 ran ea/w>d 9 a direct l9e t[>ds ,ald]sgate ,/reet1 :]e x =m$ an angle & pass$ s\?w>d ab\t =ty y>ds1 enclos+ ! site ( ! pres5t ,albo9 ,build+s1 !n resum$ its ea/]n direction & jo9$ ! corn] ( ! ea/]n wall1 :i* ran p>allel ) ,ald]sgate ,/reet1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t tw5ty-six y>ds4 ,?is wall 0 front$ = ! mo/ "p by h\ses 9 ! /reet j m5tion$1 "s ( !m l>ge & magnific5t1 p>ticul>ly ,london ,h\se1 betwe5 :i* & ! wall 0 a dit*4 ,at fir/ !re 7 no h\ses 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood2 b ! e/abli%m5t ( ! mona/]y1 & ! fair grant$ to x1 spe$ily caus$ a consid]able population to spr+ up all ar\nd1 & ultimately )94 ,?is grant 0 obta9$ f ,h5ry ,,ii4 ,! fair 0 to be kept at ,b>?olomew tide = ?ree days1 namely1 ! eve1 ! next day1 & ! morr[2 & unto x 8! clo?i]s ( ,engl& & ! drap]s ( ,london repair$1 & _h _! boo?s & /&+s )9 ! *ur*y>d ( ?is priory1 clos$ 9 ) walls & gates1 lock$ e night & wat*$1 = safety ( m5's goods & w>es40 ,a ,c\rt ( ,pie-p[d]s sat daily dur+ ! fair hold5 = debts & contracts4 ,al?\gh ! pres5t *ur*1 :i* 0 ! *oir ( ! m anci5t /ructure belong+ to ! ,priory1 /&s "s di/ance backw>ds f ,smi?field1 !re is little d\bt t its front 0 orig9ally on a l9e ) ! small gateway yet rema9+1 & t ! latt] inde$ 0 ! entrance f ,smi?field into ! s\!rn aisle ( ! nave1 ! "p ( ! *ur* n[ entirely lo/4 ,x is useless to inquire :at k9d ( front 0 "h pres5t$ to ! op5 area be=e x2 b if we may judge ( x by ?is gateway1 & by ! g5]al /yle ( ! int]ior p>ts ( ! *oir1 x mu/ h be5 a gr& "w4 ,! gateway is ( a v beautiful "*1 ) a f9ely po9t$ ar*1 consi/+ ( f\r ribs1 ea* ) num]\s m\ld+s1 rec$+ "o )9 ! o!r1 & decorat$ ) roses & zigzag ornam5ts4 ,/raight be=e u z we pass ?r\gh ?is gateway are ! *ur*y>d & *ur*1 ! =m] hav+ ar\nd x a range ( l>ge & v d+y-look+ la?-&-pla/] h\ses1 :i*1 h[ev]1 d]ive some:at ( a picturesque appe>ance f _! gable ends1 & _! w9d[s scatt]$ ab\t 9 8mo/ admir$ disord]40 ,! ext]ior ( ! *ur*1 z x "h appe>s to u1 consi/s ( a brick t[]1 erect$ 9 #afbh1 & by its side ! end ( ! *ur*1 f :i* ! nave has be5 cut away1 & ! wall & l>ge w9d[ erect$ to t]m9ate ! /ructure at ?is po9t4 ,! f\ndations ( ! nave /ill lie bel[ ! soil ( ! *ur*y>d "s ?ree or f\r feet4 ,! wall ( ! latt]1 on ! "r or s\!rn side1 n[ fac$ ) brick1 is v anci5t & ( imm5se ?ickness1 & =m+ mo/ probably ! orig9al wall ( ! s\? aisle4 ,on /epp+ into ! ap>tm5ts ( ! adjo9+ public-h\se1 to :i* ! wall n[ belongs1 we f9d traces ( a pa/ v diff]5t f :at we see at pres5t4 ,rooms ) ar*$ ceil+s1 a cornice ) a %ield ext5d+ ?r\gh two or ?ree ( !m1 & ?us %[+ t !y h =m$ b "o room1 & a *alk cell> bel[ ! h\se--all betok5 t we are w&]+ among ! ru9s ( ! old ,priory4 ,by ! side ( ?is h\se is a y>d1 fill$ ) co/]mong]s & _! donkeys1 & surr\nd$ by black & decay$ %$s & habitations1 ) balconi$ gall]ies4 ,ent]+ ! *ur* by ! gateway bel[ ! t[]1 we get ! fir/ glimpse ( ! new _w z x 7 t op5s ^u u1 or r we %\ld say ! old _w ( sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago t has pass$ away4 ,ev]y?+ is solemn1 gr&1 & app>5tly et]nal4 ,^? imm5se pill>s t we look ^u h lo/ no?+ z yet ( _! orig9al /r5g?2 !re is no tok5 t !y w ev] lose x4 ,)9 ! por* are ! rema9s ( a v elegant po9t$ ar* 9 ! "r wall1 lead+ we presume into ! cloi/]s1 b ( an old] date ?an ^? glori\s ,norman pill>s to :i* "s1 ( z peculi>ly sl5d] make1 belong+ to ano!r & opposite ar*1 appe> to h be5 atta*$1 some:at we ?9k to ! injury ( _! simple "*4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features ( ! *oir is ! long-cont9u$ aisle1 or s]ies ( aisles1 :i* entirely encircle x1 op5+ into ! =m] by ! spaces betwe5 ! flat & circul> ar*-pi]s ( ! body ( ! /ructure4 ,x is ab\t twelve feet wide1 ) a pure ar*$ & vault$ ceil+ 9 ! simple/ & true/ ,norman /yle1 ) w9d[s ( diff]5t sizes slightly po9t$4 ,! pill>s aga9/ ! wall opposite ! entrance into ! *oir are flat4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful little ar*itectural effects ( a simple k9d t we c conceive is to be f\nd at ! nor?-ea/]n corn] ( ! aisle4 ,betwe5 two ( ! gr& ,norman pill>s project+ f ! wall is a l[ po/]n doorway2 & above1 ris+ on ea* side f ! capitals1 a peculi>ly elegant ar*1 some?+ l an elongat$ horse-%oe4 ,! connexion betwe5 two /yles s /rik+ly diff]5t 9 mo/ respects z ! ,moori%1 ) its fanta/ic delicacy & v>iety & ri*ness1 & ! ,norman ) its simple 7occasionally unc\?7 gr&eur1 0 nev] m app>5t4 ,t little picture is alone wor? a visit to ,/4 ,b>?olomew's4 ,let u n[ ent] ! ,*oir1 &1 asc5d+ ! gall]y to ! side ( ! organ1 gaze on ! impressive & *>act]i/ic "w be=e u1 :i* seems sc>cely less fre% & solid ?an :5 ,rah]e beheld 9 its va/ pi]s & beautiful ar*es ! realization ( ! vision = :i* he _h s long ye>n$4 ,we are /&+ 9 ! c5tre ( f\r ar*es ( ! mo/ magnific5t span1 fit be>]s ( ! great t[] t !y lift$ s airily1 z x 7 a ?+ ( n\ght1 into ! air4 ,two ( ^! are r\nd & two slightly po9t$4 ,! la/ 7:i* 7 orig9ally op5 & =m$ ! comm5cem5t ( ! transepts7 h be5 ref]r$ to z among ! v>i\s in/ances ( ! occasional use ( po9t$ ar*es by ! ,normans be=e _! sy/ematic introduction z a /yle4 ,9 ea* ( ! sp&rels =m$ by ^! ar*es is a small loz5ge-%ap$ panel conta9+ ornam5ts :i* be> a /rik+ resemblance to ! ,grecian honeysuckle1 & des]ve notice f _! s+ul>ity4 ,beh9d u are ar*es %[+ ! orig9al cont9uation ( ! *ur* into ! nave4 ,! ro( is v anci5t1 & n p>ticul>ly h&some look+4 ,x consi/s ( massy timb]s1 "s ( !m brac$ up 9 ! middle1 app>5tly to prev5t _! fall+4 ,prior ,bolton's elegant oriel w9d[ 9 ! second /ory appe>s to h be5 built z a k9d ( pew or seat1 f :i* ! ,prior c\ld ov]look ! canons :5 he pleas$1 )\t _! be+ aw>e ( 8 pres5ce1 z x communicat$ ) 8 h\se at ! ea/]n extremity ( ! *ur*4 ,! pi]s :i* support ! range ( po9t$ ar*es =m+ ! upp]mo/ /ory are pi]c$ longitud9ally1 s z to leave op5 a passage all r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! build+4 ,! dim5sions ( ! *ur* are /at$ some:at diff]5tly by diff]5t writ]s1 & we h no means ( reconcil+ ! discrepancy4 ,accord+ to ,malcolm1 ! height is ab\t =ty feet1 ! bread? sixty feet1 & ! l5g? "o hundr$ & ?irty-eight feet2 to :i* if we add eighty-sev5 feet = ! l5g? ( ! nave1 we h two hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet z ! entire l5g? ( ! ,priory *ur* )9 ! walls4 ,osborne1 9 8 ,engli% ,ar*itecture1 gives ! height z =ty-sev5 feet1 ! bread? fifty-sev5 feet1 & ! l5g? ( ! pres5t *ur* "o hundr$ & ?irty-two feet4 ,we may "h obs]ve t :5 ! fire broke out 9 #ahcj1 ! int]ior ( ! *ur* 0 mu* injur$1 & ! entire pile _h a n>r[ escape f de/ruction4 ,la/ly1 & z we began1 s %\ld we end1 ) ,rah]e1 :o is ! presid+ _s ( ! place1 we f9d ! monum5t ( ! f\nd] 9 ! nor?-ea/]n corn]1 almo/ imm$iately opposite ! beautiful oriel w9d[ :i* ,prior ,bolton !re erect$1 9 ord]1 p]haps t :5 he sat 9 x ! home ( ! a%es ( 8 illu/ri\s pr$ecessor might be =ev] be=e him4 ,?is is a "w 9 e way wor?y ( ! man :om x en%r9es4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ elegant specim5s ( ! po9t$ /yle ( ar*itecture1 consi/+ ma9ly ( a v highly wr\ght /onework scre51 enclos+ a tomb on :i* ,rah]e's effigy ext5ds at full l5g?4 ,! ro( ( ! little *amb]1 z we may call x1 is mo/ exquisitely gro9$4 ,at :at p]iod ! monum5t 0 erect$ is unc]ta92 b ! /yle m>ks x z ( a lat] date ?an t ( ! f\nd]'s decease4 ,b x 0 mo/ c>efully re/or$ by ,bolton2 & ! fact is significant ( its antiquity4 ,z ! latt] f\nd1 no d\bt1 a lab\r ( love 9 mak+ ^! rep>ations1 s ,"t itself seems to h second$ 8 ef=ts1 & to h %>$ 9 ! hopes ( its build]s t a long p]iod ( prosp]ity %\ld be grant$ to x1 by t\*+ x v g5tly4 ,"h & !re ! p9nacles h be5 some:at dim9i%$ ( _! fair proportions1 & t is pretty well ! entire ext5t ( ! injury ! "w has exp]i5c$4 ,! monum5t1 x mu/ be add$1 is ri*ly pa9t$ z well z sculptur$1 & %[s u ! black robes ( ,rah]e & ( ! monks :o are kneel+ at 8 side--! ruddy features ( ! =m]1 & ! spl5did coats-(-arms on ! front ( ! tomb bel[4 ,ea* ( ! monks has a ,bible be=e him1 op5 at ! fifty-fir/ *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,& (t5 & (t51 no d\bt1 has ,rah]e1 z he read su* v]ses z t 7! ?ird7 we are ab\t to transcribe1 receiv$ fre% accession ( /r5g? to complete 8 ardu\s task1 until :at he _h fir/ look$ ^u z holy words ( enc\ragem5t only became to 8 rapt fancy a prophecy :i* he 0 *os5 to fulfil4 ,:5 o!rs spoke ( ! all b impossible task 7= su* x 0 g5]ally e/eem$7 he _h und]tak51 ( clean+ & build+ ^u ! ext5sive m>% allott$1 he smil$ 9 8 he>t to ?9k :at ,"o _h said great] ?an !y3--8,! ,"l %all com=t ,zion3 he w com=t all h] wa/e places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed51 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 joy & gladness %all be f\nd !re91 ?anksgiv+ & ! voice ( melody40 ,,kutb ,,m9> ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s ,delhi is /ill seam$ ) ! sc>s ( h] spoil]s1 & /ill jewell$ ) remnants ( ! gems !y f\ght =4 ,if y take !m 9 ord]1 y w g fir/1 n into ! city1 b elev5 miles s\?1 to ! t[] ,kutb ,m9>4 ,?r\gh ! du/ ( ! road1 ris+ out ( ! spr++ :eat1 among ! mud-&-mat huts be=e :i* squat ! br[n-limb$ peasants1 y see ! c\ntry a litt] ( brok5 walls1 tumbl+ t[]s1 r5t domes4 ,!re are fragm5ts ( sev5 cities built by sev5 k+s be=e ! pres5t ,delhi 04 ,elev5 miles ( !m br+ y to ! t[] & mosque ( ,kutb4 ,kutb-ed-,d9 0 a slave :o rais$ himself to ,vic]oy ( ,delhi :5 ! ,mussulmans took x1 !n to ,emp]or ( ,h9du/an & f\nd] ( a dyna/y4 ,:e!r he or 8 son or ! la/ ( ! ,h9du k+s built ! t[]1 antiqu>ies are undecid$ & o!rs c>eless4 ,x is en\gh t "h is "o l&m>k 9 ,delhi's hi/ory1 "o spl5did monum5t re>$ = a symbol ( triumph by a victor :om n[ nobody c c]ta9ly id5tify4 ,x is a colossal1 five-/ori$ t[]1 two hundr$ & =ty feet high1 ( ne>ly fifty feet diamet] at ! base1 & tap]+ to n9e feet at ! top4 ,t9y balconies ) balu/rades m>k ! junctions ( ! /ories3 ! ?ree l[] are r$ /one1 ! two upp]--dw>f$ j "u ! sky--fac$ ) :ite m>ble4 ,all ! r$ "p is flut$ into alt]nate semicircles & "r angles1 nett$ all ov] ) trac]y1 & belt$ ) inscriptions "u ! balconies4 ,b ! details /rike y little3 ! v]tical l9es ( ! flut+ only give ! impression t ?is is "o huge pill> ) a r$ %aft & a :ite capital--a pill> t might =m "p ( ! mo/ trem5d\s temple 9 ! _w1 yet /&s q seemly alone by reason ( its surpass+ bigness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,kutb ,,m9>1 ,,india4 ,pant to ! top4 ,x w d y good1 ?\gh ! view is no?+4 ,! c\ntry is an inf9ite gre5-&-br[n *ess-bo>d ( "y corn & fall[1 dead-flat on e side1 ugly ) ! complac5t pla9ness ( all v ri* c\ntry4 ,beyond ! %e5y ribbon ( ! ,jumna1 nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 we/1 into ! blurr$ horizon1 y c see only l& & l& & l&--a million acres ) no?+ on !m to see--except ! weal? ( ,india & ! secret ( ! greatness ( ,delhi4 ,!n look d[n pa/ y\r toes & y w see ! evid5ce ( "s ( ,delhi's falls4 ,f ! gr\nd y w h notic$ ru9s ab\t y2 b !re ! ,kutb ,m9> dw>fs ev]y?+4 ,n[ y see t y /& above a field ( brok5 ar*es1 solit>y pill>s1 /umps ( t[]s1 & 9 ! middle ( :at mu/ once h be5 a t[n ( mosques & tombs4 ,be=e x 0 t1 x 0 a t[n ( ,h9du temples & palaces4 ,9 ! c\rt ( ! ru9$ mosque /&s a solid wr\ght-iron pill>--little en\gh to look at1 b curi\s1 because x is at lea/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s old1 & !re is no?+ else q l x 9 ! _w4 ,x be>s a ,sanskrit inscription to ! effect t ?is is 8! ,arm ( ,fame ( ,raja ,dhava1 :o conqu]$ 8 neighb\rs & won ! undivid$ sov]eignty ( ! e>?40 ,poor ,raja ,dhava6 ,! temples ( g5]ations t _h already =gott5 him are swept utt]ly away2 ! mosque ( _! conqu]ors /&s n[ only z a few %att]$ r$ ar*es & pill>s ) defac$ fl[]s wilt+ on !m4 ,beyond t is ! base ( :at 0 once to be a t[] m ?an twice z high z ! ,kutb ,m9>1 b 0 nev] ev5 f9i%$4 ,! v t[] y /& on has be5 buffet$ by e>?quake1 & great "p ( x is m]e re/oration4 ,& ,delhi1 :i* 9 ! ye> ,"o /ood "h1 has drift$ away almo/ out ( sight f ! summit & left ^! =lorn fragm5ts to decay )\t ev5 ! consolation ( neighb\rhood4 ,,kutb ,,m9> ,,&r ,,*,,vrillon ,i take a c>riage to visit ! ,kutb ,m9>1 ! great t[] t re>s itself up ab\t t5 miles f ,delhi4 ,?is is ,asia's ,appian ,way4 ,ru9s f e c5tury1 left by ?ree races & ?ree religions1 are scatt]$ ov] a l>ge & dismal pla94 ,! rema9s ( anci5t ,h9du ,delhi1 ( ,afghan ,delhi1 & ( ,mogul ,delhi1 cov] a dead expanse ( sev5ty squ>e miles4 ,sl[ly1 dur+ ! fl[ ( c5turies1 ! city has *ang$ its site1 z a riv] *anges its b$4 ,z f> z ! eye c rea*1 dilapidat$ domes & brok5 columns reveal !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( ! dry bru%wood4 ,^! yell[i% hillocks are ! ru9s ( ,indra-,p>?a1 ! city ( ,indra1 = :i* ! five bro!rs ( ,mahab>ata f\ght ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,f>!r away a granite pill>1 cov]$ ) ,pali *>act]s1 proclaims ! edicts ( ! ,buddhi/ ,k+ ,asoka4 ,ev]y:]e1 l tombs 9 a cemet]y1 ! dbris ( ,mongolian art1 monum5tal mausoleums & domes surr\nd$ by kiosks are heap$ toge!r1 all corrod$ by "t & m]g$ into ! uni=m t9t ( ! sad & dry vegetation t ,nature provides4 ,sev]al tombs are z l>ge z ^? ( ,akb> at ,secundra & rise up solit>y ^u ! arid /eppe4 ,! blue peacocks t are roam+ ab\t are ! only liv+ ?+s t haunt ! place4 ,g5]ations h sw>m$ "h & ( _! liv+ pa/ ?is almo/ imp]ceptible residue is all t is left1 j z anci5t =e/s h _h to exi/ 9 ord] to make a little piece ( coal4 ,! ,v$ic age1 ! ,brahmanical age1 ! ,buddhi/ age1 ! fir/ ,mussulman dyna/ies1 ! ,mogul ,empire1--ea* hi/orical p]iod has left "h a small deposit4 ,y c ga!r ?is hi/ory ar\nd ! ,kutb3 f\r old ,h9du =ts1 /ill q recognizable1 once surr\nd$ a l>ge city & "s ,buddhi/ temples :]e ! monks 9 yell[ robes ) %av5 heads walk$ ab\t peacefully2 !re rema9s a l>ge iron po/ *>g$ ) "s ,sanskrit inscriptions4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ajjj1 ov] ! wall ( ! ,himalayas ov]fl[$ ! fir/ hordes ( ! ,mussulmans4 ,! city 0 raz$ & f ! /ones ( ! great temple a mosque 0 built1 ! ru9s ( :i* n[ lie ar\nd u4 ,"h is a triple colonnade :]e y recognize ! old ,buddhi/ pill>s1 & ! pati5t1 complicat$1 confus$ "w ( ! poor ,h9du workman1 ) all ( its *ildi% indec5cy4 ,!y are deeply work$1 ov]*>g$ ) *isell+s t "t has made almo/ illegible2 "h & !re1 figures ( a symbolical obsc5ity appe>1 a few mutilat$ by ! moral sup]iority ( ! conqu]or4 ,little by little1 y accu/om y\rself to read :at ! eat5 away /one has to say1 ! l9es =m !mselves afre%4 ,y recognize processions ( gods surr\nd$ by gu>ds & fai?ful foll[]s1 animals1 tig]s1 lewd monkeys & elephants1 :i*1 f a v e>ly p]iod1 occupy ! ,h9du m9d4 ,^! ?\s&s ( /ones1 :i* ought to be arrang$ 9 irregul> *apels & leafy ro(s1 ! ,mussulmans h erect$ into columns1 rectangul> gall]ies1 or 9 geometrical & simple r[s4 ,^u ! great b>e walls1 cabali/ic numb]s & lett]s t look l ! tracks ( birds are direct$ aga9/ ! unbeliev]s4 ,above all1 dom9at+ ! imm5se cemet]y-l pla91 inviolate ?r\gh "t1 ! ,kutb ?r[s its /raight rocket ( r$ /one & :ite m>ble1 two hundr$ & fifty feet into ! sky4 ,six c5turies ago1 f its top ! %>p *ant ( ! ,muezz9 broke ! sil5ce ( ! great pla9 :5 ! sun dropp$ beh9d ! horizon4 ,,k5ilwor? ,,ca/le ,,sir ,,james ,d4 ,,mack5zie ,ap>t f ! great hi/orical int]e/ atta*+ to ^! magnific5t ru9s1 !y des]ve1 ar*itecturally1 ! close/ exam9ation & /udy1 conta9+1 z !y d1 elaborate specim5s ( ! be/ con/ructions1 9 bo? milit>y & dome/ic bran*es1 dur+ ! diff]5t p]iods ( ! art 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we f9d fir/ ! massive squ>e ,norman keep1 :i* _h its protect+ moat4 ,?is 0 ! "w ( ! orig9al grantee1 ,ge(frey de ,cl9ton1 ! treasur] & *amb]la9 ( ,h5ry ,i4 ,next comes an era1 f #aahj to #aahg1 :5 we f9d entries = build+ & repairs to walls & =tifications2 & aga91 f #abab to #abaf1 ! ca/le be+ !n 9 ! h&s ( ,k+ ,john1 va/ sums 7 exp5d$ ^u ! out] l9e ( walls1 ) _! flank+ def5ces ( ,lunn's ,t[] & ! ,wat] ,t[]1 & ^u a *amb] & o!r accommodation = ! ,k+1 mo/ ( :i* /ill rema9s1 ?\gh ! timb] con/ructions inside & aga9/ ! walls h1 ( c\rse1 n surviv$4 ,! next developm5t is 9 ! ,late ,decorat$ or ,p]p5dicul> /yle includ+ ! ru9s ( ! great ,hall & "s o!r build+s at ! we/ end ( ! inn] c\rt /ill call$ ,lanca/]'s ,build+s1 ( ! ,f\rte5? ,c5tury1 r late 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 be+ "s ( ! additions made by ,john ( ,gaunt1 aft] he obta9$ ,k5ilwor? by 8 fir/ wife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k5ilwor? ,,ca/le1 ,,engl&4 ,aft] ?is portion come ! v>i\s alt]ations & ins]tions ( ! ,elizabe?an p]iod1 ! beautiful gateh\se on ! nor? side1 & ! t[]s & works add$ by ,rob]t ,dudley1 ,e>l ( ,leice/] & call$ ! ,leice/] ,build+s4 ,"h are1 !re=e1 examples ( f\r diff]5t p]iods 9 ea* ( :i* ! p>ticul> "w is capable ( pro( by exi/+ docum5ts1 %[+ ! gradations & *anges :i* ^! build+s und]w5t1 accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! diff]5t ages1 9 pass+ f ! b>b>ism ( a milit>y despotism to ! com=ts & spl5d\r ( lat] civilization4 ,x is a magnific5t specim51 & "o easy ( access4 ,z we h said1 ! ,manor ( ,k5ilwor? 0 be/[$ by ,h5ry ,i4 ^u ,ge(frey de ,cl9ton1 :o f\nd$ "h a ca/le & a mona/]y2 d]iv+1 d\btless1 f a ,norman foll[] ( ,duke ,william1 he mu/ h be5 ( wor? & em95ce among ! b>ons1 s9ce besides ! ,royal po/s :i* he occupi$1 ! ,k+ appo9t$ him to ! ,*ief ,ju/ice%ip ( ,engl&4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,ge(frey1 m>ri$ to ,agnes1 daught] ( ,rog]1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 ^: son1 ,h5ry1 p>t$ ) ,k5ilwor?1 mo/ probably on compulsion1 to ,k+ ,john1 :o made x a ,royal resid5ce4 ,"o ( ! rebelli\s sons ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 _h tak5 possession ( x1 & held x = a "t4 ,h5ry ,,iii41 on 8 si/]1 ! ,pr9cess ,eleanor1 m>ry+ ,simon de ,mont=t1 ,e>l ( ,leice/]1 settl$ ,k5ilwor? on h] = life b 9 #abed x 0 grant$ = ! jo9t lives ( ! ,e>l & ,c\ntess ( ,leice/]1 & !y made _! home "h4 ,dur+ ! ,b>on's ,w> :i* foll[$1 ?is ca/le 0 made ! base ( op]ations by de ,mont=t1 :o provid$ x ) w>like eng9es ( def5ce n !n kn[n 9 ,engl&1 & /ores ( all sorts1 & aft] ! battle ( ,lewis1 ,ri*>d1 ,k+ ( ! ,romans1 ,h5ry's bro!r1 ) 8 y\nge/ son1 ,edmund1 0 s5t prison] to ,k5ilwor?1 "u ! c>e ( ,leice/]'s second son ,simon4 ,9 #abfe1 aft] effect+ 8 escape f ! cu/ody ( ! b>ons at ,h]e=d1 ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 by a d>+ night attack1 beat up ! qu>t]s ( "y de ,mont=t at ,k5ilwor?1 & took tempor>y possession ( ! place1 mak+ prison]s ?irte5 knights bann]ets1 ) _! foll[]s1 :o 7 ungu>d$ly sleep+ 9 h\ses ar\nd ! ca/le p]haps = ! sake ( an e>ly ba?4 ,"y de ,mont=t & 8 pages n>r[ly escap$ capture & only did s by a headlong race 8"s />k nak$1 "s 9 bree*es or draw]s1 "s 9 %irts & _m ) _! clo!s "u _! arms40 ,dep>t+ !nce ,pr9ce ,edw>d rapidly effect$ a junction ) 8 fri5ds 9 ! ,we/1 & ov]:elm$ & slaught]$ ! ,e>l ( ,leice/] at ! battle ( ,eve%am4 ,aft] ?is ! ,royal =ces return$ to ,k5ilwor? :i* /ill held out manfully "u ! ,e>l's second son ,simon & und]w5t a close siege t la/$ = six mon?s4 ,tr5*es 7 cut on ! l& side ( ! ca/le & huge wood5 t[]s1 hold+ sl+]s & ar*]s1 7 advanc$ aga9/ ! wall1 :ile b>ges1 transport$ ov]l& f ,*e/] ma9ta9$ ! attack across ! ca/le lake2 b ! g>rison :i* numb]$ #a1bjj m51 met ^! assaults ) ! mangonels & o!r eng9es ( de ,mont=t1 & only gave 9 :5 r$uc$ by fam9e1 :51 ) ! surr5d] ( ,k5ilwor?1 ! ,civil ,w> came to an end 9 ,decemb]1 #abfe4 ,hav+ ?us recov]$ possession ( ! =tress1 ,k+ ,h5ry be/[$ x & ! manor ^u 8 y\nge/ son ,edmund1 :om he creat$1 two ye>s lat]1 ,e>l ( ,lanca/]4 ,9 #abgi1 "u ! enc\ragem5t ( t m>tial pr9ce1 ,edw>d ,i41 a v magnific5t t\rnam5t 0 held at ,k5ilwor?1 "u ,mortim]1 ,e>l ( ,m>*1 = ! space ( ?ree days1 at :i*1 besides ! sports ( tilt+ & ! b>ri]s1 ! new milit>y game ( ! ,r\nd ,table 0 introduc$4 ,k+ ,edw>d ,,ii41 aft] 8 flight & capture1 0 br\ght a prison] "h to meet ! commission appo9t$ by ,p>liam5t1 f ^: lips he receiv$ ! ann\ncem5t ( 8 deposition 9 fav\r ( 8 son1 at he>+ :i* he fell s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,( ! pres5ce *amb]1 :]e ?is m\rnful sc5e 0 enact$1 little rema9s b fragm5ts ( walls & two l>ge bay w9d[s fe/oon$ ) ivy4 ,! un=tunate ,k+ 0 %ortly aft]1 on ,decemb] #e1 remov$ h5ce to 8 hide\s doom at ,b]keley ,ca/le on ,janu>y #be4 ,on ! accession ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 ! ca/le aga9 became ! seat ( b>onial spl5d\r "u ! ,e>ls ( ,lanca/]1 ! ?ird ( :om1 ,h5ry1 0 creat$ ,duke ( ,lanca/]1 b dy+ s4 p4 male 7#ce ,edw>d ,,iii471 8 two daught]s became heirs to 8 great e/ates3 ,blan*e1 ! y\ng]1 inh]it+ ,k5ilwor? & br++ x1 & aft]w>ds1 on h] si/]'s dea? ! :ole prop]ty ( h] fa!r1 9 m>riage to ,john ( ,gaunt1 f\r? son ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 :o %ortly aft] reviv$ 9 him ! title ( ,duke ( ,lanca/]4 ,! weal? ?us obta9$ f 8 fa!r enabl$ 9 great measure ! duke's son & heir1 ,h5ry ( ,bol+broke1 9 lat] days to ou/ 8 c\s91 ,ri*>d ,,ii41 f ! ?rone1 & to take 8 place !reon z ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iv41 be+ greatly driv5 !reto by ! ,k+'s treatm5t ( him 9 reg>d to ,k5ilwor?4 ,! range call$ ,lanca/] ,build+s 0 caus$ to be erect$ by ,john ( ,gaunt betwe5 8 accession to ! prop]ty & 8 dea? 9 #acii4 ,!y lie on ! s\? side ( ! inn] quadrangle & !re is a t[] ) ?ree /ories ( ar*es adjo9+ ! hall on ! nor?1 also ( ?is date2 ! same orig9 is giv5 to ! ,/rong1 or ,m]v9's ,t[]1 z x is call$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,! anci5t g>d5 ( ! ca/le 0 situat$ ne> ! nor?-ea/ angle ( ! out] wall1 :]e ! ,swan ,t[] meets ! lake & wet dit* on ! nor?4 ,( c\rse on ,h5ry ,,iv4 succe$+1 ! cr[n resum$ ! own]%ip ( ! =tress1 & ?us x cont9u$1 (t5 enliv5$ by ! visits ( royalty1 until ! days ( ,elizabe?1 :o be/[$ x on h] fav\rite1 ,rob]t ,dudley1 fif? son ( ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&1 ) all ! royalties !reto belong+4 ,)\t enl>g+ on ! hi/ory ( ?is c\rti]1 x is en\gh to say t he seems to h exp5d$ ! enorm\s emolum5ts d]iv$ f ! _m dignities ) :i* ,elizabe? ov]:elm$ him 9 8 lavi% outlay ^u ,k5ilwor?4 ,! additions & alt]ations made !re by ?is ,dudley involv$ an exp5diture ( #fj1jjj--;an incr$ible sum 9 ^? days4 ,he erect$ ! great gateh\se on ! nor?1 also ! mass ( squ>e rooms f ! nor?-ea/ angle ( ! upp] c\rt1 ! build+s1 call$ aft] him1 & ! gall]y & l[] gateh\se t[]s1 toge!r ) a great range ( /abl+4 ,he remov$ ! ,norman w9d[s f ! keep1 replac+ !m by m mod]n ones2 & x is evid5t t ! great object ( 8 outlay 0 to provide magnific5t accommodation = ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 ,que5 & h] ,c\rt4 ,?is reception took place 9 ,july1 #aege1 & ! fe/ivities 7 cont9u$ = sev5te5 days dur+ :i* e sort ( prodigal extravagance possible at t age 0 indulg$ 94 ,x co/ ,leice/] #a1jjj a day4 ,at 8 dea? he bequea!d ! ca/le to 8 bro!r ,ambrose1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 = life1 & aft]w>ds to 8 own son ,sir ,rob]t ,dudley1 ^u ^: bir? & legitimacy ! fa!r 7:o is c]ta9ly "o ( ! d>k *>act]s 9 ,engli% hi/ory7 *ose to ?r[ d\bts4 ,?is seems to h incit$ t gre$y mon>*1 ,james ,i41 to refuse ! succession to ,sir ,rob]t1 :om he =c$ to cons5t to a nom9al sale ( ! prop]ty to ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 at "o-?ird ( its value1 & ev5 t 0 nev] paid4 ,dudley1 9 disgu/1 )drew f ,engl&1 & liv$ 9 mu* hon\r at ,flor5ce1 :5 he di$ ab\t ! ye> #afej4 ,:5 ! place fell into ! h&s ( ,oliv] ,cromwell1 a sort ( commission ( army (fic]s 0 s5t to ,k5ilwor? to divide & %>e ! prop]ty betwe5 !m1 & !y1 c>+ no?+ = hi/orical associations1 ! spl5d\r ( ! /ructure1 or ! ri*ness ( ! furniture & pl5i%+ 7x 0 b sev5ty-five ye>s aft] ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,elizabe? !re7 proce$$ to /rip ! place1 to cut ! timb]1 kill ! de]1 & ev5 to sell ! walls & ro(+1 = ! value ( ! b>e mat]ials4 ,at ! re/oration1 ,*>les ,,ii4 grant$ ! rev]sion ( ! manor to ,lawr5ce1 ,"l ,hyde1 second son ( ,*ancellor ,cl>5don1 :om he creat$ ,b>on ,k5ilwor? & ,e>l ( ,ro*e/]4 ,8 gr&son leav+ only a daught]1 ! l&s & ru9s came by m>riage to ! ,essex family &1 aft]w>ds1 by m>riage to ,?omas ,villi]s1 ! second son ( ! ,e>l ( ,j]sey1 creat$1 9 #agef1 ,b>on ,hyde1 9 ^: family !y /ill cont9ue4 ,at ,k5ilwor? 0 immur$ ,eleanor ,cobham1 ! wife ( ,humphrey1 ,e>l ( ,gl\ce/]1 aft] ! p]=mance ( h] p5ance on a *>ge ( practic+ wit*craft aga9/ ,h5ry ,,vi4 & "h %e end$ h] days4 ,z 9 mo/ o!r cases ! ,norman b>on f\nd$ 8 ca/le on ! site ( a ,saxon home ) a =tifi$ burh2 a squ>e keep 0 built on ! mo/ comm&+ position1 p]haps on ! m\nd1 & a l>ge wall$ enclosure 0 made1 def5d$ on ! we/1 s\? & ea/ sides by a lake & by a deep dit* across ! nor? front4 ,some:at on ! we/ side ( ?is 0 =m$ ! inn] w>d a rectangul> enclosure1 ne>ly "o & "o-half acres 9 area1 ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( :i* 0 occupi$ by ,cl9ton's keep4 ,?is is a pla9 late ,norman edifice ) a =ebuild+ on ! we/ side1 & conta9+ a vault$ basem5t & "o upp] floor only1 ! =m] be+ entirely fill$ ) e>?4 ,! ma9 floor =m$ "o imm5se room ?irty-f\r feet by sixty-f\r & ab\t =ty feet high4 ,! =ebuild+ conta9$ ! /aircase ( approa* to ! entrance doorway1 & above 0 a room1 possibly an oratory4 ,l>ge corn] turrets1 ?ree conta9+ mural *amb]s & "o l>ge spiral /air1 cap ! angles ( ! keep1 ! walls ( :i* are ( imm5se ?ickness4 ,!re is no evid5ce z to :at 0 ! nature ( ! ,norman build+s 9 ?is w>d1 s9ce !y h be5 replac$ by ! "w ( ! ,e>ls ( ,lanca/]1 & ( ,john ( ,gaunt1 & are call$ by _! "n4 ,we/ f ! keep are ! ru9$ kit*5s1 %[+ a huge fireplace & bak+ ov5s4 ,at ! nor?-we/ angle is ! ,/rong ,t[]1 ( ?ree /ages1 :i* 01 p]haps1 us$ z a prison = p]sons ( consequ5ce4 ,adjo9+ ?is is ! ,hall1 a pure ,p]p5dicul> build+1 due to ,john ( ,gaunt1 beyond :i* 0 ! :ite hall1 & next ! ,/ate rooms1 :i* are connect$ ) a l>ge g>d]obe t[]4 ,!n at ! s\?-ea/ corn] comes ! range to :i* ! "n ( ,leice/]'s ,build+s has be5 giv51 & ! ea/ face to ! keep is made up by ! site ( ,dudley's ,lobby & ,h5ry ,,viii4's lodg+s1 b all ?is has p]i%$4 ,! out] w>d is a l>ge oblong enclosure1 #bgj y>ds long f ea/ to we/ by #agd2 at its ea/ end 7 dome/ic (fices1 ! entrances & ! *apel4 ,orig9ally ?is w>d 0 divid$ by a dit* sev5ty feet wide runn+ nor? & s\? ) a bridge = access to ! inn] w>d1 "p ( x rema9+ 9 front ( ,leice/]'s build+s1 & ! re/ hav+ probably be5 fill$ 9 by ,dudley aft] ! visit ( ,elizabe?4 ,?is out] w>d conta9s ab\t n9e acres1 hav+ a circumf]5ce ( #gej y>ds2 x is =m$ by a /rong curta9 wall embrac+ six important build+s2 namely1 ! octagon ,swan ,t[] on ! nor?-we/1 ,mortim]'s ,t[]1 or ! gateh\se1 at ! head ( ! dam across ! lake1 call$ ei!r aft] ,"l ,mortim] ( ,wigmore 7temp4 ,edw>d ,,iii471 or f ,sir ,john ,mortim]1 imprison$ "h 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,v4 ,!n t[>ds ! ea/ came ! ,w>d5's ,t[]1 & next ! ,wat] ,t[] at ! s\?-ea/ corn]1 a complete mural ba/ion ( ,e>ly ,decorat$ /yle2 :5ce ! curta9 runs to ,lunn's ,t[] at ! nor?-ea/ angle1 a r\nd build+ ?irty-six feet 9 diamet] & =ty high4 ,at ! back ( ?is "p ( ! wall is a long range ( /abl+ & f>m build+s1 ) an upp] half-timb]$ /orey1 said to h be5 built by ! great ,e>l ,?omas ( ,lanca/]1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 b "s "p is ,late ,p]p5dicul>4 ,next to ?is is ! *apel4 ,we/ ( ,lunn's ,t[] is ! build+ call$ ,leice/]'s ,gateh\se1 built 9 #aegj1 a rectangul> t[] ) octangul> corn] turrets4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! great dit*1 :i* is cut ?r\gh ! rock & =ms ! nor? def5ce1 is ,cl9ton's gre51 :]e are /ill banks ( e>?1 probably survivals ( ! great siege by ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,9 front ( ,mortim]'s ,t[] is ! dam1 eighty y>ds long1 across ! valley1 hav+ at its fur!r end ! rema9s ( a flood-gate & out] gateh\se1 or ! gall]y t[]1 ) a drawbridge "h ov] ! out] dit*4 ,?is 0 ! po9t at :i* ,que5 ,elizabe? made h] entry4 ,beyond x 0 call$ ! ,brayz1 :]e t\rnam5ts 7 held1 z !y also 7 on ! dam itself4 ,on bo? sides ( ! dam ext5d$ a lake1 half a mile long on ! we/1 & "s twelve feet deep1 ^u :i* ! attack by %ips 0 made by ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,f9ally1 beyond ! ,brayz 0 a great curv$ outwork =m+ a tte-du-pont 9 front ( ! entrance4 ,! keep1 or ,cl9ton's ,t[] 0 p]haps built betwe5 #aagj & #aahj4 ,lunn's ,t[] may be ! "w ( ,k+ ,john4 ,h5ry ,,iii4 exp5d$ l>ge sums at ,k5ilwor?1 & to him is ascrib$ ! great dam1 ! ,wat] & ,w>d5's ,t[]s1 & mu* ( ! curta9 on ! s\? & ea/4 ,rob]t ,dudley1 ,e>l ( ,leice/]1 alt]$ ! keep into ,tudor ,/yle1 & besides ! build+s call$ by 8 "n1 add$ ! ,gall]y ,t[] & ! gateh\se at ! nor?-ea/1 8a v f9e example ( a decl9+ p]iod 9 ,engli% ar*itecture40 ,john ( ,gaunt c]ta9ly built ! great ,hall 7circ4 #acij71 8"o ( ! mo/ beautiful examples ( ,e>ly ,p]p5dicul> "w 9 ! k+dom10 & he is said to h built ! portion call$ ,lanca/]'s ,build+s1 betwe5 ,cs>'s ,t[] & ! hill4 ,x 0 at ,k5ilwor?1 dur+ "o ( h] visits 9 ,augu/1 #aegb1 :ile out hunt+1 t ,que5 ,elizabe? read1 z %e rode1 ! t]rible news ( ! massacre ( ,sa9t ,b>?olomew4 ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute ,,john ,,rusk9 8,,santa ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute10 ,our ,lady ( ,heal?1 or ( ,safety1 w\ld be a m lit]al translation1 yet n p]haps fully express+ ! =ce ( ! ,italian ^w 9 ?is case4 ,! *ur* 0 built betwe5 #afcj & #afhj1 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! cessation ( ! plague3--( c\rse to ! ,virg91 to :om ! mod]n ,italian has rec\rse 9 all 8 pr9cipal di/resses1 & :o receives 8 gratitude = all pr9cipal deliv]ances4 ,! ha/y travell] is usually en?usia/ic 9 8 admiration ( ?is build+2 b !re is a notable lesson to be d]iv$ f x1 :i* is n (t5 read4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! broad canal ( ! ,guidecca is a small *ur*1 celebrat$ among ,r5aissance ar*itects z ( ,palladian design1 b :i* w\ld h>dly attract ! notice ( ! g5]al obs]v]1 unless on acc\nt ( ! pictures by ,john ,bell9i :i* x conta9s1 9 ord] to see :i* ! travell] may p]haps rememb] hav+ be5 tak5 across ! ,guidecca to ! ,*ur* ( ! 8,r$5tore40 ,b he ought c>efully to comp>e ^! two build+s ) ea* o!r1 ! "o built 8to ! ,virg910 ! o!r 8to ! ,r$eem]0 7also a votive (f]+ aft] ! cessation ( ! plague ( #aegf73 ! "o1 ! mo/ conspicu\s *ur* 9 ,v5ice1 its dome1 ! pr9cipal "o by :i* %e is fir/ disc]n$1 ris+ out ( ! di/ant sea2 ! o!r1 small & contemptible1 on a suburban isl&1 & only becom+ an object ( int]e/1 because x conta9s ?ree small pictures6 ,= 9 relative magnitude & conspicu\sness ( ^! two build+s1 we h an accurate index ( ! relative importance ( ! ideas ( ! ,madonna & ( ,*ri/ 9 ! mod]n ,italian m9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,santa ,,m>ia ,,della ,,salute1 ,,italy4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia della ,salute on ! ,gr& ,canal1 "o ( ! e>lie/ build+s ( ! ,grotesque ,r5aissance1 is r5d]$ impressive by its position1 size1 & g5]al proportions4 ,^! latt] are exce$+ly good2 ! grace ( ! :ole build+ be+ *iefly dep5d5t on ! inequality ( size 9 its cupolas1 & pretty gr\p+ ( ! two campaniles beh9d !m4 ,x is to be g5]ally obs]v$ t ! proportions ( build+s h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! /yle or g5]al m]its ( _! ar*itecture4 ,an ar*itect tra9$ 9 ! wor/ s*ools1 & utt]ly devoid ( all mean+ or purpose 9 8 "w1 may yet h su* a natural gift ( mass+ & gr\p+ z w r5d] all 8 /ructures effective :5 se5 f a di/ance3 su* a gift is v g5]al ) ! late ,italian build]s1 s t _m ( ! mo/ contemptible edifices 9 ! c\ntry h good /age effect s long z we d n approa* !m4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,salute is f>!r assi/$ by ! beautiful flight ( /eps 9 front ( x d[n to ! ,canal2 & its faade is ri* & beautiful ( its k9d1 & 0 *os5 by ,turn] = ! pr9cipal object 9 8 well-kn[n view ( ! ,gr& ,canal4 ,! pr9cipal faults ( ! build+ are ! meagre w9d[s 9 ! sides ( ! cupola1 & ! ridicul\s disguise ( ! buttresses "u ! =m ( colossal scrolls2 ! buttresses !mselves be+ orig9ally a hypocrisy1 = ! cupola is /at$ by ,laz>i to be ( timb]1 & !re=e ne$s none4 ,! sacri/y conta9s sev]al preci\s pictures3 ! ?ree on its ro( by ,titian1 mu* vaunt$1 are inde$ z feeble z !y are mon/r\s2 b ! small ,titian1 8,/4 ,m>k1 ) ,/s4 ,cosmo & ,damian10 01 :5 ,i fir/ saw x1 to my judgm5t1 by f> ! fir/ "w ( ,titian's 9 ,v5ice4 ,x has s9ce be5 re/or$ by ! ,academy1 & x seem$ to me entirely de/roy$1 b ,i _h n "t to exam9e x c>efully4 ,at ! end ( ! l>g] sacri/y is ! lunette :i* once decorat$ ! tomb ( ! ,doge ,francesco ,d&olo2 & at ! side ( x1 "o ( ! mo/ highly f9i%$ ,t9torets 9 ,v5ice1 namely ,! ,m>riage 9 ,cana1 an imm5se picture1 "s tw5ty-five feet long by fifte5 feet high1 & said by ,laz>i to be "o ( ! few :i* ,t9toret sign$ ) 8 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ramp>ts ,,( ,,c>cassonne1 ,,france4 ,,! ,,ramp>ts ,,( ,,c>cassonne ,a4 ,,mol9i] ,to :at race %all we attribute ! f\ndation ( ! city ( ,c>cassonne8 ,we _c say exactly1 s _m races hav+ occupi$ ?is "p ( ! valley ( ! ,aude 9 turn2 ! fir/ 9 po9t ( "t 0 t ( ! ,ib]ians1 t my/]i\s p1 :o _h coloniz$ ,s\!rn ,europe long be=e ! com+ ( ! ,aryan race4 ,)\t tak+ any m acc\nt ?an is necess>y reg>d+ ! hypo!sis ( ! etymologi/s1 we may recall ! fact t ! celebrat$ ,william von ,humboldt atta*es ! vocable ,c>caso1 z well z _m o!rs f ! s\? ( ,gaul & ! nor? ( ,spa91 to ! ,ib]ic language4 ,erect$ into a ,lat9 colony by ,cs> himself1 or by 8 adopt$ son1 ,augu/us1 ,c>cassonne vegetat$ obscurely = ?ree c5turies until ! day :5 ! invasion by ! ,b>b>ians & ! civil w>s br\ght ab\t ! ru9 ( ! ,empire4 ,at ?is mom5t %e 0 %orn ( h] anci5t glory2 & f a ,lat9 colony1 %e became a simple ca/rum1 :i* _m manuscripts ( ! ,notitia dignitatum1 writt5 ab\t ! ye> #djj1 d n ev5 m5tion4 ,b if ! old city lo/ h] importance ) reg>d to civil life1 %e ga9$ x 9 milit>y life4 ,at ! mom5t ! ,g]mans1 ^? h]$it>y enemies ( ,rome1 spread ov] ! :ole ( ,gaul1 ! cities repair$ _! too long neglect$ =tifications 9 great ha/e2 op5 spaces !y surr\nd$ ) high walls2 ! anci5t citadels 7 re9=c$2 & 9 _! ha/e1 j z happ5$ lat] dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w>1 _m sumptu\s build+s erect$ by ,lat9 ar*itects1 7 sacrific$ to make ! def5ces4 ,c>cassonne is n[ furni%$ ) a /rong enclosure1 ! hon\r ( :i* _m ar*ologi/s1 among !m ,viollet-le-,duc1 wi% to give to ! ,visigo?s2 b x seems m prud5t to attribute !m to ! la/ eng9e]s ( ! expir+ ,empire4 ,?is enclosure1 ( :i* "s p>ts /ill exi/ to-day1 is compos$ ( curta9s ( m$ium height1 surm\nt$ by a p>apet )\t projections & flank$ at int]vals ) semicircul> t[]s op5$ at ! gorge1 or clos$ by a flat wall4 ,! t[]s 7 b>e up to ! level ( ! circl+ road1 high] !y compris$ two or ?ree /ories4 ,viollet-le-,duc supposes t !y 7 cov]$ ) a ro(1 & re/or$ "o accord+ to ?is hypo!sis4 ,mu* m elevat$ ?an ! curta91 ^! ,gallo-,roman t[]s comm&$ x f above1 & on ea* ( _! flanks ! curta9 is int]rupt$ by a gap connect$ by a n>r[ bridge1 :i* 0 easy to de/roy 9 case ( an attack4 ,"o mu/ imag9e ! city ( ,c>cassonne1 ) ?is enclosure compos$ ( high curta9s ) p>apets & turrets1 &1 at int]vals1 high t[]s1 dom9at+ ! c\ntry & comm&+ ! neighb\r+ def5ces4 ,su* %e 0 at ! end ( ! ,empire & su* %e rema9$ = sev]al c5turies4 ,occupi$ by ! ,visigo?s1 va9ly besieg$ sev]al times by ,clovis & by ! successors ( t pr9ce1 %e 0 n =c$ be=e ! ,eigh? ,c5tury4 ,at ?is date1 %e fell into ! h&s ( ! ,arabs1 ) all ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! dom9ation ( ! ,mussulmans1 h[ev]1 0 v ephem]al2 occupi$ by !m ab\t #gbj1 ,c>cassonne aga9 became ,*ri/ian ?irty ye>s lat]1 9 #gei4 ,c>cassonne became an important t[n4 ,! city rema9s a =tress ( ! fir/ ord]1 almo/ impregnable1 ) its t[]s1 its curta9s & its va/ *teau2 b ar\nd x1 on ! slopes & at ! base ( ! hill betwe5 ! ,aude & ! city1 ext5sive & fl\ri%+ bor\ghs are =m+4 ,^! b\rgs are m5tion$ 9 #ajfg2 m rec5t discov]ies tell u t ! two pr9cipal ones 7 ,sa9t-,v9c5t & ,sa9t-,mi*el4 ,! latt] 0 a comm]cial t[n inhabit$ by common p & workm5 ^: turbul5t "* caus$ great emb>rassm5t to ! visc\nts dur+ ! ,twelf? ,c5tury4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( t c5tury1 ! notables ( ,c>cassonne took ! side ( ! enemy ( _! legitimate ma/]1 ! ,c\nt ( ,b>celona1 gave him _! oa?1 & on two diff]5t occasions ! ,visc\nt1 ,b]n>d ,aton1 0 *as$ by !m f 8 capital4 ,:5 he return$1 9 #aabe1 he took rigor\s measures to assure 8 rule 9 ! future4 ,ea* t[] on ! wall 0 confid$ to ! c>e ( a fai?ful noble :o _h to live 9 x ) 8 family & 8 m51 to d :at 0 call$ le s]vice d'e/age4 ,! feudal acts h pres]v$ = u ! "n ( sev]al t[]s1 ! turris monet>ia vetus1 = example1 b x w\ld be difficult to /ate precisely to :i* ( ! exi/+ t[]s ! old names 7 giv54 ,to ! same visc\nt1 ,b]n>d ,aton1 is attribut$ ! con/ruction ( a great "p ( ! pres5t wall ( ! city1 & almo/ ! entire *teau2 f ! reign ( ! same pr9ce dates also ! old "p ( ! *ur* ,sa9t-,nazaire4 ,let u beg9 ) ! *teau4 ,an act ( ! ye> #ajcd already m5tions ! resid5ce ( ! ,c\nts ( ,c>cassonne1 & ! sala1 9 :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,g]ona1 ,pi]re ,rog]1 liv$2 x speaks ( ! kit*5s1 ! *amb]s1 ! /ables & ! *apel ,sa9t-,m>cel4 ,lat]1 ! ca/ellum ,c>cassonne is always c>efully di/+ui%$ f ! citadel2 ! acts1 9 m5tion+ a cam]a rotunda1 speak ( ! elm t ornam5t$ ! c\rt & "u :i* ! feudal lords r5d]$ ju/ice1 z ,sa9t ,l\is did lat] at ,v9c5nes4 ,b ^! give v meagre in=mation :i* ! /udy ( ?is build+ w happily p]mit u to complete4 ,! ord9>y resid5ce ( ! suz]a91 ! ,*teau de ,c>cassonne1 l ! donjons ( ! ,nor?1 0 design$ to protect him aga9/ all attacks t came f outside z well z f )9 ! t[n4 ,a la/ refuge = fai?ful def5d]s1 x _h to be a %elt] dur+ a regul> siege1 or a p]sonal attack1 & to protect ! suz]a9 aga9/ enemies )\t & traitors )94 ,!re=e1 a special wall 0 erect$ aga9/ ! t[n & aga9/ ! c\ntry4 ,! ,*teau de ,c>cassonne 0 no exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,support$ by ! ext]ior wall on ! side ( ! t[n1 x is def5d$ by a wide moat & by a circul> b>bican ov] ! end ( a bridge t 0 ?r[n ov] ! moat2 x =ms a p>allelogram1 flank$ by t[]s & high curta9s4 ,! masonry is ! same & is compos$ ( yell[i% /ones plac$ 9 regul> lay]s ( f fifte5 to tw5ty c5timetres 9 height4 ,! domes h ! =m ( hemisph]ical caps1 ) regul> ar*es & are unornam5t$4 ,! bays are semicircul> )\t m\ld+s1 or projections2 n[h]e is !re any sacrifice to decoration1 ) ! exception ( c]ta9 upp] op5+s t are inaccessible to attack1 & ^! h receiv$ a few ornam5ts1--m\ld+s & little columns ( m>ble t g>ni% ! corn]s ( ! w9d[s4 ,! pr9cipal entrance t[>ds ! city 0 def5d$ by two portcullises & two successive gates2 aft] hav+ pass$ ^! ob/acles1 y f9d y\rself 9 a l>ge c\rt ( hon\r :i* 0 flank$ on "o side by ! walls ( ! city1 & on ! o!r by dwell+s1 %ops1 & light wood5 build+s1 t h disappe>$ to-day1 or h be5 re/or$ 9 ! /yle ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury4 ,a few halls ( ! ,twelf? ,c5tury h1 h[ev]1 surviv$2 !y are n v attractive1 ) _! surbas$ vaults & _! n>r[ op5+s4 ,let u n[ turn our back on ! *teau & ent] ! lices1 = ?is is :at !y call$ ! space circumscrib$ by ! two walls ( ! ,city4 ,we h se5 above t f #abdj ! t[n _h a d\ble wall1 b ! fir/1 probably mu* damag$ by ! lords ( ,tr5cavel1 0 d\btless recon/ruct$ 91 & appe>s to date almo/ entirely f1 ! reign ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,x is compos$ ( curta9s elevat$ ^u ! rock & :i* nev] c\ld h be5 ( a great height3 s9ce ! gr\nd ( ! lices 0 made1 x has ga9$ 9 height4 ,sometimes ! two curta9s 7 q f> ap>t1 sometimes1 on ! contr>y1 !y are close toge!r1 & ! /raight passage betwe5 !m 0 =m]ly clos$ by walls ) battlem5ts & solid gates4 ,mo/ ( ! t[]s :i* flank ! ext]ior wall are v simple & are q l[2 z a rule1 !y are compos$ ( two /oreys & _! plat=m is cov]$ ) a po9t$ ro( cov]$ ) slate4 ,! int]ior enclosure1 :i* is mu* /rong] & bett] pres]v$ ?an ! ext]ior1 dates only 9 "p f ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury1 b if ! royal ar*itects h respect$ ! "w ( _! pr$ecessors z scrupul\sly z possible1 !y h nev] hesitat$ to trans=m ! defective or insuffici5t portions1 :5ev] !y felt x practical4 ,?is second enclosure is at once high] & /rong] ?an its neighb\r1 ! t[]s are clos] toge!r & bett] arrang$ = def5ce4 ,! elevat$ & spaci\s curta9s /ill c>ry traces ( ! h\rds :i* surm\nt$ !m 9 times ( w>2 9 _m ( ^? ne> ! *teau1 ! base dates f ! "t ( a remote epo*1--p]haps ! "t ( ! ,romans1 b ! tops 7 remodell$ 9 ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury by ,sa9t-,l\is1 or ,philip ! ,bold4 ,moreov]1 ^! pr9ces made no o!r *anges 9 ! :ole wall t ext5ds f ! *teau to ! ,t[] ( ! ,inquisition2 y p>ticul>ly notice ! ,t[] ( ,ju/ice1 a beautiful build+ ) f\r /ories ( ! feudal p]iod1 & ! ,visigo? ,t[]1 clev]ly re/or$1 too clev]ly p]haps1 by ,viollet-le-,duc1 b an int]e/+ example ( ! milit>y sy/em ( ! ,gallo-,romans ( ! ,decad5ce4 ,! ,t[] ( ! ,inquisition appe>s to date f ! reign ( ,philip ! ,bold4 ,x is a beautiful build+ ( f\r /oreys :i* 9 ! ,?irte5? & ,f\rte5? ,c5turies1 %elt]$ ! ecclesia/ical tribunal ! "n ( :i* x be>s4 ,be=e ! ,revolution1 ! city 0 des]t$2 9 #agdd1 ! bi%op foll[$ ! g5]al example & left 8 old palace ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury4 ,! new rgime 0 n equally j4 ,= a long "t1 ! city rema9$ a milit>y po/1 mutilat$ by milit>y g5ius1 on ! pretext ( ma9ta9+ & improv+ x2 a great numb] ( t[]s 7 raz$ & trans=m$ into l[ curta9s1 absurd def5ces :i* c\ld n h held out two h\rs aga9/ a /rong attack4 ,?is admirable collection ( m$ival milit>y art 0 expos$ to ! greate/ dang]2 let u ?ank ! ar*ologi/s :o int]e/$ ! ,/ate 9 ! pres]vation ( ^! v5]able rema9s4 ,re/or$ to-day ) a rev]5t c>e1 ! old citadel is assur$ a long life4 ,z = ! ,city h]self1 %e c nev] become :at %e 0 9 ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury1 a ri* & popul\s t[n1 b %e w c]ta9ly rema9 =ev] an admirable museum1 :]e ev]yone :o is int]e/$ 9 national hi/ory w come to /udy ! milit>y art ( old ,france4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,mod5a ,,edw>d ,,augu/us ,,freeman ,! /ud5t ( ! ,romanesque :o transports himself sudd5ly f ! ,arno & ! ,ap59es to ! riv]-bas9 ( ! ,po w f9d himself spirit$ away into a new ar*itectural _w4 ,let him flit f ,pisa to ,mod5a4 ,pi/oia1 a city ( high int]e/ on o!r gr\nds1 w n long deta9 him4 ,a s+le noble campanile is atta*$ to a basilican duomo :i* w\ld hold a ?ird or f\r?-rate place at ,lucca1 & :i* at ,pisa no "o w\ld ?9k ( m5tion+ at all4 ,b at ,mod5a 8 halt mu/ be long]4 ,! *ur* ( ,pisa & ! *ur* ( ,mod5a are contempor>y build+s1 & ! ,great ,c\ntess is hon\r$ z a b5efactress by bo?2 b !y are z unlike "o ano!r z any two build+s ( ! same date & g5]al /yle well c be4 ,at ,mod5a we get our fir/ glimpse ( ! g5u9e ,lomb>d =m ( ! ,italian ,romanesque1 a =m :olly unlike ei!r ! domical or basilican type1 & :i* makes a f> ne>] approa* to ! ,romanesque ( ! l&s beyond ! ,alps4 ,! approa* is inde$ only an approa*2 ! duomo ( ,mod5a is ,italian1 & n ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,g]man2 /ill x is a =m ( ,italian f> less widely remov$ f ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,g]man "w ?an ! /yle ( ,pisa or ,/4 ,vital4 ,z at ,pisa1 ! ar*itect seems to h halt$ betwe5 two op9ions4 ,! *ur* is cruci=m1 b ! transepts h no projection on ! gr\nd-plan2 !re are real lant]n-ar*es1 n obscur$ z !y are at ,pisa1 b !y d n be> up any c5tral dome or t[]4 ,! lant]n-ar*es are po9t$2 b "h1 z at ,pisa1 ! po9t$ =m is m likely to be ,s>ac5ic ?an ,go?ic4 ,)\t1 ?ree ea/]n apses1 ris+ f betwe5 p9nacles ( q ,nor!rn "*1 gr\p boldly ) "o ( ! noble/ campaniles ( ,italy1 :i* is c]ta9ly n improv$ by ! lat] addition ( a spire4 ,! great doorways re/ on lions2 ! we/ front has a noble :eel w9d[2 ! great] "p ( ! outside is lavi%ly arcad$1 b ! arcad+ is ( a diff]5t type f ! long r[s ( s+le arcades at ,lucca & ,pisa2 ! fav\rite =m at ,mod5a is t ( sev]al small ar*es gr\p$ "u a conta9+ ar*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,oe ,,mod5a1 ,,italy4 ,) su* an outside1 we are n surpris$ to f9d1 on ent]+ ! *ur*1 an elevation m ne>ly aft] ! ,nor!rn type ?an any?+ :i* we h yet se5 9 ,italy4 ,at ,pisa we saw an arcade1 tri=ium1 & cl]e/ory2 b ! tri=ium 0 n s mu* ! ,nor!rn type itself z ! ,nor!rn type translat$ into ,italian language4 ,b at ,mod5a we f9d z g5u9e a tri=ium z 9 any m9/] ( ,engl& or ,norm&y4 ,its =m inde$ seems some:at rude & awkw>d1 z if ! conta9+ ar* _h be5 cru%$ by ! l(ty cl]e/ory above4 ,& eyes famili> ) ,norman detail may possibly be amaz$ at ! sight ( mid-wall %afts1 & ^? ( a some:at r\gh type1 %[+ !mselves 9 su* a position4 ,b ! mid-wall %aft is con/ructively z mu* 9 its place 9 a tri=ium z x is 9 a belfry w9d[1 & 9 ! :ole elevation !re is no?+ lack+4 ,!re is pi]-ar*1 tri=ium1 & cl]e/ory1 & ! deep splay ( ! highe/ range h9d]s ! pres5ce ( any cont9u\s blank spaces su* z we h se5 9 ! ,basilican *ur*es4 ,! capitals are a /range mixture ( classical & b>b>ic =ms1 & 9 ! alt]nate pi]s1 support+ ! ar*es :i* span ! nave1 we f9d huge half-columns1 :i* =m a m>k$ contra/ to ! tall sl5d] %afts commonly us$ 9 l positions 9 ,nor!rn *ur*es4 ,altoge!r ! ,ca!dral ( ,mod5a is /rictly an ,italian *ur*1 yet ! approa*es to ,nor!rn =ms are v m>k$1 & !y are ( a k9d :i* sugge/s ! direct imitation ( ,nor!rn =ms or ! employm5t ( ,nor!rn ar*itects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,rheims1 ,,france4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,rheims ,,l\is ,,gonse ,! basilica ( ,rheims is ! ideal type ( a great ,go?ic ca!dral4 ,ev]y?+ has be5 ga!r$ toge!r "h to en*ant ! eye & t\* ! m9d4 ,f ! outside1 ) its eight spires1 & ! lace-"w ( its bell-t[]s1 & its gall]ies boldly m\nt+ to ! sky1 ) ! bread? ( its arrangem5t1 ! spl5did developm5t ( its cruci=m plan1 ) its two cloi/]s & its magnific5t dep5d5cies1 x appe>s z ! sublime expression ( we/]n g5ius & ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! ,*ri/ian idea4 ,)91 x is dazzl+4 ,all ! res\rces ( decoration h be5 prodigally employ$4 ,inde$1 ! eye does n "k :i* ( ! m>vels to select1 & if ?is /up5d\s :ole has be5 pres]v$ to u by a miracle1 no?+ 9 ! _w c be comp>$ to x4 ,! brilliant s]ies ( w9d[s1 "o ( ! mo/ complete & beautiful 9 exi/5ce2 ! pavem5t1 ) its labyr9? & c\ntless mortu>y tombs2 ! ri* alt>s & *apel pa9t+s2 ! tomb ( ,/4 ,nicaise2 ! pulpit ( ,/4 ,remi2 ! rood-scre51 a ma/] "w by ,col>d de ,givry1 made 9 #adag2 ! rail+s ( ! *oir1 ) preci\s hang+s & /alls2 ! high alt> *>g$ ) relics1 & pres5ts f ! ,k+s ( ,france2 its gold5 retable & its spl5did ciborium ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury1 9 silv] gilt2 ! sacr>ium1 ! fonts1 & ! sepul*res2--=m a great mass ( treasure4 ,& h[ greatly is ! feel+ increas$ by memories :5 y recon/ruct ! public life ( ,notre-,dame ( ,rheims1 & ! ev5ts ( :i* %e 0 ! !atre dur+ ! long c\rse ( c5turies2 :5 y dream ( all ! coronations1 c\ncils1 & meet+s t h tak5 place b5ea? its vaults6 ,no edifice1 9 tru?1 is1 9 ?is respect1 m wor?y ( our hon\r & admiration4 ,notre-,dame ( ,rheims measures 9 r\nd numb]s "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9e metres long & ?irty-eight metres high b5ea? ! vault2 x is n surpass$ 9 l5g? by ! ,ca!dral ( ,mans1 ?anks to ! unusual dim5sions ( its absidal *apel1 nor 9 height by ,beauvais1 ,cologne1 ,metz1 ,ami5s1 or ,sa9t-,qu5t94 ,! great divisions ( ! :ole1 f\nd$ ^u a triple scale1 9 height & bread?1 are cle>ly acc5tuat$4 ,f ! l[] "p ( ! nave ! view is "o ( /rik+ gr&eur & h>mony2 ! dazzl$ glance loses itself 9 ^! va/ dep?s1 "u ! lum9\s %eets ( light :i* spread out f ! lat]al bays1 :ile ! l>ge vault1 cl\d$ 9 ! my/]i\s p5umbra ( ! high w9d[s1 ornam5t$ ) _! glass1 invites y to m$itation4 ,no ca!dral (f]s s p[]ful an opposition to light4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! great pi]s canton$ by f\r half-columns b\nd toge!r also increases ! fleet+ p]spective4 ,( ! :ole build+1 ,i h only to criticize ! composition ( ! tri=ium1 :i* is truly n ( ! fir/ ord]2 x dem&s m elegance & firmness2 ! ar*es ( t gall]y1 ! decorative function ( :i* is s important 9 a ,go?ic *ur*1 seem heavy & z if cru%$ betwe5 ! robu/ pi]s ( ! gr\nd-floor & ! l>ge bays ( ! upp] /ory4 ,9 all t belongs to ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury1 ! execution be>s witness to an extreme c>e & luxury4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,rheims1 pr9cipally 9 its int]ior "w1 is a model t has nev] be5 surpass$ f ! po9t ( view ( te*nique1 ( %[ & ( ! judici\s use ( mat]ial4 ,! c>v+ is ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,! capitals ( ,rheims are celebrat$1 & v ju/ly4 ,! indep5d5ce ( ! ,/yle *amp5ois has introduc$ "s elem5ts ( life & fantasy :i* give !m a "* ( _! own4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful1 notably ! capital ( ! ,v5danges 7,! ,v9tages71 h be5 made popul> by ! m\ld+s 9 ! ,muse ( ! ,trocadro2 b all ( !m are rem>kable on acc\nt ( ! v>iety ( ! motives t decorate !m4 ,viollet-le-,duc has ju/ly obs]v$ t ! capitals ( ,rheims pres5t a decisive progress 9 ! union ( ! capital ( ! pr9cipal column ) ! capitals ( ! connect$ columns3 a v great difficulty :i* ,go?ic ar*itects did n solve until aft] num]\s gr\p+s4 ,"h ! monotony has be5 avoid$ by a division ( ! b\nd columns into two segm5ts1 sep>at$ by an a/ragal4 ,! effect ( ?is division is mo/ happy & con/itutes "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ peculi>ities ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,rheims4 ,! *oir is unanim\sly admir$4 ,h[ev]1 x has n ! bread? nor ! spr+ ( ! great *oirs ( ,b\rges1 ,ami5s & ,mans2 b x d]ives its orig9ality f its dep? & its radiat+ *apels2 & to ! pres]vation ( its mo/ exquisite w9d[s x owes a poetic *>m t v few int]iors c equal4 ,! w9d[s ( ,rheims are1 9 reality1 ! mo/ p]fect we h se5 aft] ^? ( ,*>tres1 ,b\rges1 ,mans & ,aux]re4 ,9 purity ( expression !y surpass ! w9d[s ( ,soissons1 ,troyes1 & ,*lons4 ,! w9d[s 9 ! apsis are ma/]pieces2 _! sweet int5sity1 9 ! scale ( blue1 is truly en*ant+4 ,!y 7 execut$ f #abbg to #abdj "u ! episcopate ( ,h5ri de ,braisne1 ^: figure appe>s 9 ! pr9cipal w9d[1 9 ! c5tre ( n9e l>ge1 high w9d[s1 betwe5 ! twelve suffragans ( ,rheims1 arrang$ 9 ord]1 accord+ to _! rank 9 ! prov9ce3 ,soissons1 ,laon1 ,beauvais1 ,noyon1 ,s5lis1 ,t\rnai1 ,cambrai1 ,*lons1 ,?r\anne1 ,ami5s1 etc41 ea* hav+ at 8 side a ,go?ic ca!dral4 ,^! figures ( bi%ops ( gigantic proportions h a maje/y t _c be describ$4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( ^! spl5d\rs1 x is ! rose ( ! we/]n w9d[ :i* is p]haps ! mo/ wor?y ( ev]y?+ to hold y\r att5tion4 ,composition1 brilliancy1 h>mony & elegance ( position1--x possesses all ^! qualities4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a m admirable witness ( ! decorative s5se ( ! old glass-work]s4 ,:5 across ! network ( ! imm5se surface1 ! light f ! sett+ sun is ?r[n1 ! :ole int]ior ( ! *ur* is illum9at$ z if by a conflagration4 ,! pres]vation ( ?is ma/]piece is un=tunately greatly compromis$ by ! crack l a sabre cut :i* crosses ! faade ne> ! rose4 ,! high w9d[s 9 ! nave repres5t ! ,k+s1 j z 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,sacres2 !y are /ill m beautiful1 h[ev]1 ( deep ri* col\rs1 b ( a less c>eful execution ?an ! great rose & ! w9d[s 9 ! *oir4 ,all ^! m>vels1 h[ev]1 pale be=e ! c>v$ decoration t surr\nds on ! inside ! l[] "p ( ! ?ree doors ( ! faade1 a k9d ( drap]y 9 relief1 z unique by ! "* ( its inv5tion z by ! p]fection ( its workman%ip4 ,?is extraord9>y decoration envelops up to _! summits ! ?ree ogival w9d[s t op5 ^u ! por*4 ,x goes up z high z ! tri=ium1 by a succession ( sev5 r[s ( ni*es clos$ by trefoil ar*es1 & sep>at$ f !m by panels & corn]-pieces ( leaves borr[$ f ! flora ( ! c\ntry & div9ely c>v$4 ,y see 9 turn3 ! laurel1 ! v9e1 ! pe>1 ! apple1 ! holly1 ! oak1 ! ivy1 ! wat]-lily1 ! bulru%1 ! peony1 ! clov]1 ! *e/nut1 ! liv]wort1 & ! olive4 ,a hundr$ & tw5ty-two /atues ( incomp>able beauty1 rivall+ ! mo/ beautiful productions ( sculpture ( =m] times1 occupy ! ni*es1 &1 delici\sly set (f by ! floral decoration ( ! pla9 surfaces1 /& out l liv+ p]sonages f ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! ni*es4 ,ea* "o ( ^! figures is a mo/ preci\s "w1 /udi$ f nature ) a sov]eign k ( drap]y & movem5t4 ,"h is a prie/ (ficiat+ 9 8 *asuble & hold+ ! ,eu*>i/2 !re1 is a w>rior 9 coat-(-mail1 :o seems to h j return$ f ! ,crusades2 moreov]1 !re are "s prophets ( h]oic mi51 noble virg9s ) trail+ robes1 & m>tyrs1 illum9at$ ) ec/asy4 ,all ?is mural decoration 0 made 9 ! _s ( ! ar*itecture1 int5d$ to complete ! iconography ( ! great door & to amplify /ill fur!r ! cyclic "*1--! g5]al !me be+ ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ & ! glorification ( ! ,virg91 ) ! accessory sc5es t belong to x4 ,let u cross ! ?re%old3 we are outside1 be=e ! faade4 ,we mu/ walk f>!r away 9 ord] to embrace all ! l9es & take 9 ! ma/]ly idea ( ! :ole4 ,x is mo/ celebrat$1 t is well-kn[n2 = a long "t1 its ri*ness has be5 a synonym ( beauty 9 m$ival art4 ,i h already said t ! g5]al conception is ( ! highe/ ord]1 ! upw>d movem5t is magnific5t1 ! /atues blossom ) a bewild]+ luxuriance1 & ! inf9ite multiplication ( ! details1 :i*--miracul\s fact--d n oblit]ate ! maje/ic section ( ! l[] /ages1 s happily cut by ! tall bays scatt]$ 9 ! bell-t[]s4 ,nev]!less1 :5 y come ne>]1 y are surpris$ at f9d+ s mu* unc]ta9ty 9 ! conduct ( ?is t]rible ent]prise6 ,h[ mu* weakness & lassitude 9 ! highe/ p>ts6 ,y p]ceive bo? ha/e & economy !re4 ,all t dates f ! end ( ! ,f\rte5? & ! beg9n+ ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury is m$iocre2 ! sculpture1 cut 9 bad mat]ials t are injur$ by ! fro/1 is co>se & flabby3 ! nobility ( ! cont\rs is lo/ b5ea? ! excessive ornam5tation1 & ! abs5ce ( ! spires deprives ?is arial build+ ( its necess>y f9i%4 ,to be satisfi$1 ! eye mu/ re/ bel[ ! r[ ( ,k+s made dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,v4 ,:ile ! upp] /ories h be5 made ( s(t /one ( a bad quality1 ! l[] p>ts1 built ( h>d /one1 h acquir$ 9 ! c\rse ( "t ! hues ( ,flor5t9e bronze4 ,x is "h t ! ,*ampagne sculptor has lavi%ly exhibit$ ! treasures ( 8 _s1 8 audacity & 8 g5ius4 ,:5 ! great /atues ( ! portals ( ,rheims are m5tion$1 ev]ybody is ( "o accord4 ,! ,que5 ( ! basilica1 ! ,virg91 is ! s\l ( ?is cosmos1 ! c5tre f :i* ev]y?+ radiates4 ,%e is cr[n$ by ,*ri/ b5ea? ! das ( ! great gable1 & ?is composition1 :i* is /ill bright5$ by ! rema9s ( ! gold backgr\nd f :i* x /&s out1 is "o ( ! mo/ exquisite creations ( ,*ri/ian ,art2 ! ,virg9 is also on ! pi]2 %e is directly or indirectly 9 e sc5e ( ! life ( ,jesus4 ,h] memory1 h] leg5d1 h] poetry are ev]y:]e3 %e is at once ! culm9at+ po9t & ! humble pretext ( all ?is magnific5ce4 ,at ,p>is1 at ,b\rges & at ,ami5s1 x is ,*ri/2 "h1 x is ! ,virg92 & ar\nd ?is admirable !me a p[]ful ?\ght has quick5$ into be+ a race ( /atues1 a p 9 :om life1 movem5t & fantasy circulate1 b5ea? ! compassionate gaze ( ! ,"m ( ,god & "u ! influ5ce ( h] adorable grace4 ,*>m is really ! special *>act]i/ic ( ! sculpture at ,rheims1--a special *>m t is always evid5t1 a *>m c>ri$ to ! po9t ( morbidezza :i* 9 c]ta9 figures has be5 comp>$1 & n )\t reason1 to ! my/]i\s *>m ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci4 ,all ^! p]sonages ( high /ature1 black5$ & poli%$ by "t1 possess an indescribable grace1 smil+ & famili>1 an indescribable & eloqu5t gravity t puts !m into communion ) ! spectator2 !y are inde$ ( our c\ntry & ( our race2 _! idealism1 always y\?ful despite ! c5turies1 is n too f> remov$ f e>? to respond ev5 n[ to ! secret aspirations ( our s\ls2 !y are ! glory ( ! portals ( ,rheims1 ! glory ( ,fr5* sculpture4 ,beautiful z ^! figures are1 !y mu/ n let u =get ! population ( two ?\s& five hundr$ /atues t make ! ,ca!dral ( ,rheims a unique monum5t ( decorative & monum5tal sculpture4 ,all ! images ( ?is old basilica des]ve att5tive /udy4 ,an entire volume w\ld sc>cely suffice to enum]ate !m4 ,x is necess>y to take a trip to ! ro( to measure fully ?is incr$ible weal?3 giants ( /one1 angels ) spread w+s1 apo/les1 sa9ts & royal figures1 fanta/ic animals1 m ?an =ty metres high1 :i* occupy ! p9nacles ( ! buttresses1 are l9$ along ! gall]ies ( ! transepts or =tify ! balu/rade ( ! ro(2 figures full ( vitality t project f ! corn]s1 ! spr+s ( ! ar*es1 ! junction ( curves1 z cr[ns1 supports1 c>yatides1 masc>ons1 & g>goyles2 caprici\s1 expressive & en]getic figures1 to execute :i* ! ,*ampagne *isel1 ! free/ & mo/ supple ( ,go?ic *isels1 has giv5 itself full scope1 ) an exub]ant joy4 ,despite ! deva/ations ( ! rococo p]iod1 to :i* 0 add$ t ( ! ,revolution>y p]iod1 ! ,ca!dral ( ,rheims has n be5 entirely /ripp$ ( h] incomp>able arti/ic treasures4 ,%e has pres]v$ a great portion ( h] tape/ry hang+s1 & h] ,treasury is /ill "o ( ! ri*e/ 9 ,france4 ,! tape/ries ( ,rheims h be5 v le>n$ly describ$ by ,m4 ,*4 ,loriquet4 ,be=e ! ,revolution ! collection 0 unique4 ,h9cm>1 ,hrive1 ,regnault de ,*>tres1 ,juvnal des ,urs9s1 ,rob]t de ,l5onc\rt1 ! great ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 ! ,c>d9al ( ,guise1 ,h5ri de ,lorra9e1 ! ,k+s ( ,france & ! ,*apt] 7 ! pr9cipal donators4 ,^! tape/ries 7 us$ to decorate ! ca!dral on days ( special solemnity4 ,( ! magnific5t collection !re only rema9 ! fifte5 pieces by ,l5onc\rt1 two ( ! six tape/ries ( ! ,gr& ,roi ,clovis1 giv5 by ! ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e1 fifte5 tape/ries execut$ by ,pep]sack1 at ! ord] ( ,h5ri de ,lorra9e1 ! f\r pieces ord]$ f ,lomb>t d' ,aubusson by ! ,*apt]1 f\r tape/ries call$ ! ,cantiques & two ,gobel9s aft] ,raphael's ,c>toons4 ,! mo/ rem>kable are c]ta9ly ^? by ,l5onc\rt & ^? ( ! ,clovis set4 ,! fir/ 7 (f]$ to ! ca!dral by ! ,ar*bi%op ,rob]t de ,l5onc\rt2 "o ( !m be>s ! d$ication ( #aecj4 ,!y repres5t ! ,life ( ! ,virg94 ,!y are ( ,flemi% orig9 & ( a v f9e execution4 ,! composition is ri*1 spirit$ & ( an extremely graceful /yle4 ,"s ( !m h n lo/ ! fre%ness ( _! col\rs & c /ill be c\nt$ among ! be/ specim5s ( ! art ( tape/ry at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,^! preci\s hang+s occupy ! wall surfaces ( ! side-aisles ( ! nave1 :]e !y produce a sumptu\s effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,s4 ,,angelo1 ,,italy4 ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,s4 ,,angelo ,,augu/us ,j4 ,c4 ,,h>e ,! ,ponte ,s4 ,angelo is ! ,pons ,elius ( ,hadrian1 built z an approa* to 8 mausoleum1 & only int5d$ = ?is1 z ano!r public bridge exi/$ close by1 at ! "t ( its con/ruction4 ,x is almo/ entirely anci5t1 except ! p>apets4 ,! /atues ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 at ! extremity1 7 erect$ by ,clem5t ,,vii41 9 ! place ( two *apels1 9 #aecj1 & ! angels1 by ,clem5t ,,ix41 9 #afhh4 ,! p$e/al ( ! ?ird angel on ! "r is a relic ( ! siege ( ,rome 9 #ahdi1 & be>s ! impress ( a cannon-ball4 ,^! angels1 :i* h be5 call$ ! 8breezy maniacs0 ( ,b]n9i1 are only f 8 designs4 ,! two angels :i* he execut$ himself1 & int5d$ = ?is bridge1 are n[ at ,s4 ,&rea della ,fratte4 ,! idea ( ,clem5t ,,ix4 0 a f9e "o1 t 8an av5ue ( ! heav5ly ho/ %\ld be assembl$ to welcome ! pilgrim to ! %r9e ( ! great apo/le40 ,f ! ,ponte ,s4 ,angelo1 :5 ! ,tib] is l[1 are visible ! rema9s ( ! bridge by :i* ! anci5t ,via ,triumphalis cross$ ! riv]4 ,close by1 :]e ,santo ,spirito n[ /&s1 0 ! ,porta ,triumphalis1 by :i* victors ent]$ ! city 9 triumph4 ,fac+ ! bridge1 is ! fam\s ,ca/le ( ,s4 ,angelo1 built by ! ,emp]or ,hadrian z 8 family tomb1 because ! la/ ni*e 9 ! imp]ial mausoleum ( ,augu/us 0 fill$ :5 ! a%es ( ,n]va 7 laid !re4 ,! fir/ fun]al "h 0 t ( ,elius ,v]us1 ! fir/ adopt$ son ( ,hadrian1 :o di$ be=e him4 ,! ,emp]or himself di$ at ,bai1 b 8 rema9s 7 transport$ hi!r f a tempor>y tomb at ,pozzuoli by 8 successor ,anton9us ,pius1 by :om ! mausoleum 0 complet$ 9 ,a4,d41 #adj4 ,"h also 7 buri$1 ,anton9us ,pius1 ,a4,d41 #afa2 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 #ahj2 ,commodus1 #aib2 & ,septimius ,sev]us1 9 an urn ( gold1 enclos$ 9 "o ( alaba/]1 ,a4,d41 #baa2 ,c>acalla1 9 #bag1 0 ! la/ ,emp]or int]r$ "h4 ,! well-kn[n l9es ( ,byron3 8,turn to ! mole :i* ,hadrian re>'d on high1 ,imp]ial mimic ( old ,egypt's piles1 ,colossal copyi/ ( de=mity1 ,^: travell'd phantasy f ! f> ,nile's ,enorm\s model1 doom'd ! arti/'s toils ,to build = giants1 & = 8 va9 e>?1 ,8 %runk5 a%es1 raise ?is dome6 ,h[ smiles ,! gaz]'s eye ) philosophic mir?1 ,to view ! huge design :i* sprung f su* a bir?1 seem r applicable to ! ,pyramid ( ,caius ,ce/ius ?an to ?is mausoleum4 ,! ,ca/le1 z x n[ appe>s1 is b ! skeleton ( ! magnific5t tomb ( ! ,emp]ors4 ,procopius1 writ+ 9 ! ,six? ,c5tury1 describes its appe>ance 9 8 "t4 8,x 0 built10 he says1 8( ,p>ian m>ble2 ! squ>e blocks fit closely to ea* o!r )\t any cem5t4 ,x has f\r equal sides1 ea* a /one's ?r[ 9 l5g?4 ,9 height x rises above ! walls ( ! city4 ,on ! summit are /atues ( m5 & horses1 ( admirable workman%ip 9 ,p>ian m>ble40 ,can9a1 9 8 ,ar*itectura ,romana1 gives a re/oration ( ! mausoleum1 :i* %[s h[ x consi/$ ( ?ree /ories3 #a1 ,a quadrangul> basem5t1 ! upp] "p int]sect$ ) ,doric pill>s1 betwe5 :i* 7 spaces = epitaphs ( ! dead )91 & surm\nt$ at ! corn]s by m>ble eque/rian /atues2 #b1 a circul> /ory1 ) flut$ ,ionic colonnades2 #c1 circul> /ory1 surr\nd$ by ,cor9?ian columns1 betwe5 :i* 7 /atues4 ,! :ole 0 surm\nt$ by a pyramidal ro(1 end+ 9 a bronze fir-cone4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,mausoleum1 9 ! ,middle ,ages is almo/ ! hi/ory ( ,rome4 ,x 0 probably fir/ turn$ into a =tress by ,honorius1 ,a4,d41 #dbc4 ,f ,!odoric x d]ives ! "n ( 8,c>c] ,!odorici40 ,9 #ecg1 x 0 besieg$ by ,vitiges1 :5 ! def5d+ g>rison1 r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity1 hurl$ d[n all ! magnific5t /atues :i* decorat$ ! cornice1 ^u ! besieg]s4 ,9 ,a4,d41 #dih1 ,pope ,symma*us remov$ ! bronze fir-cone at ! apex ( ! ro( to ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :5ce x 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ to ! ,vatican g>d51 :]e x is /ill to be se5 betwe5 two bronze peacocks1 :i* probably /ood on ei!r side ( ! entrance4 ,belis>ius def5d$ ! ca/le aga9/ ,totila1 ^: ,go?ic troops captur$ & held x = ?ree ye>s1 aft] :i* x 0 tak5 by ,n>ses4 ,x 0 9 #ecj t ! ev5t occurr$ :i* gave ! build+ its pres5t "n4 ,pope ,gregory ! ,great 0 lead+ a p5it5tial procession to ,/4 ,pet]'s1 9 ord] to (f] up pray]s = ! /ay+ ( ! great pe/il5ce :i* foll[$ ! inundation ( #ehi2 :51 z he 0 cross+ ! bridge1 ev5 :ile ! p 7 fall+ dead ar\nd him1 he look$ up at ! ,mausoleum & saw an angel on its summit1 %ea?+ a bloody sword1 :ile a *oir ( angels ar\nd *aunt$ ) cele/ial voices1 ! an!m1 s9ce adopt$ by ! *ur* 9 h] vesp] s]vice--8,reg9a cli1 lt>e--quia quem m]ui/i port>e--resurrexit1 sicut dixit1 ,alleluja40--,to :i* ! e>?ly voice ( ! ,pope solemnly respond$3 8,ora pro nobis ,deum1 ,alleluja40#aj ,9 ! ,t5? ,c5tury ! =tress 0 occupi$ by ! infam\s ,m>ozia1 :o1 9 turn1 br\ght h] ?ree husb&s 7,alb]ic1 ,c\nt ( ,tusculum2 ,guido1 ,m>quis ( ,tuscany2 & ,hugo1 ,k+ ( ,italy71 ?i!r1 to tyrannize ) h] ov] ,rome4 ,x 0 )9 ! walls ( ?is build+ t ,alb]ic1 h] son by h] fir/ husb&1 wait+ ^u 8 royal /epfa!r at table1 ?rew a b[l ( wat] ov] him1 :5 ,hugo retort$ by a bl[1 :i* 0 ! signal = an insurrection1 ! p tak+ "p ) ,alb]ic1 putt+ ! ,k+ to flight1 & imprison+ ,m>ozia4 ,%ut up )9 ^! walls1 ,pope ,john ,,xi4 7#ica-icf71 son ( ,m>ozia by h] fir/ husb&1 rul$ "u ! guidance ( 8 /rong]-m9d$ bro!r ,alb]ic2 "h1 also1 ,octavian1 son ( ,alb]ic & gr&son ( ,m>ozia1 succe$$ 9 =c+ 8 election z ,john ,,xii4 7be+ ! fir/ ,pope :o took a new "n71 & sc&aliz$ ,*ri/5dom by a life ( murd]1 robb]y1 adult]y & ince/4 ,9 #igd1 ! ,ca/le 0 seiz$ by ,c5cio 7,cresc5zio ,nom5tano71 ! consul1 :o rais$ up an anti-pope 7,boniface ,,vii47 "h1 ) ! det]m9ation ( de/roy+ ! temporal p[] ( ! popes & imprison$ & murd]$ two popes1 ,b5$ict ,,vi4 7#igb71 & ,john ,,xiv4 7#ihd71 )9 ^! walls4 ,9 #iif1 ano!r lawful pope1 ,gregory ,v41 call+ 9 ! ,emp]or ,o?o to 8 assi/ance1 took ! ,ca/le & behead$ ,c5cio1 ?\gh he _h promis$ him life if he w\ld surr5d]4 ,f ?is gov]nor ! =tress long held ! "n ( ,ca/ello de ,cresc5zio1 or ,turris ,cresc5tii1 by :i* x is describ$ 9 m$ival writ+s4 ,a second ,c5cio support$ ano!r anti-pope1 ,cadolaus1 "h 9 #ajfc1 aga9/ ,pope ,alex&] ,,ii4 ,a ?ird ,c5cio imprison$ ,gregory ,,vii4 "h 9 #ajhd4 ,f ?is "t ! possession ( ! ,ca/le 0 a con/ant po9t ( conte/ betwe5 popes & anti-popes4 ,9 #acac1 ,arlotto degli ,/efanes*i1 hav+ demoli%$ mo/ ( ! o!r t[]s 9 ! city1 arrang$ ! same fate = ,s4 ,angelo1 b x 0 sav$ by cession to ! ,ors9i4 ,x 0 f h5ce1 on ,decemb] #ae1 #acdg1 t ,ri5zi fl$ to ,bohemia1 at ! end ( 8 fir/ p]iod ( p[]1 8 wife hav+ previ\sly made h] escape disguis$ z a fri>4 8,! cause ( f9al ru9 to ?is monum5t10 is describ$ by ,nibby to h be5 ! res5tm5t ( ! citiz5s aga9/ a ,fr5* gov]nor :o esp\s$ ! cause ( ! anti-pope 7,clem5t ,,vii47 aga9/ ,urban ,,vi4 9 #acgh4 ,x 0 !n t ! m>ble cas+s 7 all torn f ! walls & us$ z /reet pavem5ts4 ,a draw+ ( ,sangallo ( #adfe %[s ! upp] "p ( ! =tress cr[n$ ) high squ>e t[]s & turret$ build+s2 a c9cture ( ba/ions & massive squ>e t[]s gird+ ! :ole2 two squ>e-built bulw>ks flank+ ! extremity ( ! bridge1 :i* 0 !n s connect$ ) ^! outworks t pass5g]s w\ld h imm$iately f\nd !mselves inside ! =tress aft] cross+ ! riv]4 ,m>lianus1 #aehh1 describes its d\ble c9cture ( =tifications1--8a l>ge r\nd t[] at ! inn] extremity ( ! bridge2 two t[]s ) high p9nacles1 & ! cross on _! summits1 ! riv] fl[+ all ar\nd40 ,! ,ca/le began to assume its pres5t aspect "u ,boniface ,,ix4 9 #acie4 ,john ,,xxiii41 #adaa1 comm5c$ ! cov]$ way to ! ,vatican1 :i* 0 f9i%$ by ,alex&] ,,vi42 & ro($ by ,urban ,,viii41 9 #afcj4 ,by ! la/ nam$ pope ! great outworks ( ! =tress 7 built "u ,b]n9i1 & furni%$ ) cannon made f ! bronze ro( ( ! ,pan!on4 ,"u ,paul ,,iii4 ! int]ior 0 decorat$ ) frescoes1 & a colossal m>ble angel erect$ on ! summit1 9 place ( a *apel 7,s4 ,angelo int] ,nubes71 built by ,boniface ,,xiv4 = ! exi/+ angel ( bronze1 by a ,dut* arti/1 ,v]s*affelt4 ,( ! ,ca/le1 z we n[ see x ext]nally1 only ! quadrangul> basem5t is ( ! "t ( ,hadrian2 ! r\nd t[] is ( t ( ,urban ,,viii41 its top add$ by ,paul ,,iii4 ,! f\r r\nd t[]s ( ! outworks1 call$ aft] ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 are ( ,ni*olas ,v41 #addg4 ,! int]ior ( ! =tress c be visit$ by an ord]4 ,excavations made 9 #ahbe h laid op5 ! sepul*ral *amb] 9 ! mid/ ( ! basem5t4 ,"h1 /ood 9 ! c5tre1 ! porphyry s>cophagus ( ,hadrian1 :i* 0 /ol5 by ,pope ,innoc5t ,,ii4 to be us$ z 8 own tomb 9 ! ,lat]an1 :]e x 0 de/roy$ by ! fire ( #acfj1 ! cov] alone escap+1 :i* 0 us$ = ! tomb ( ,o?o ,,ii41 9 ! atrium ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & :i*1 aft] fill+ ?is (fice = sev5 c5turies1 is n[ ! baptismal font ( t basilica4 ,a spiral passage1 ?irty feet high & elev5 wide1 up :i* a *>iot c\ld be driv51 gradually asc5ds ?r\gh ! solid mass ( masonry4 ,!re is wond]fully little to be se54 ,a saloon ( ! "t ( ,paul ,,iii4 is adorn$ ) frescoes ( ! life ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 by ,pi]9o del ,vaga4 ,?is room w\ld be us$ by ! pope 9 case ( 8 hav+ to take refuge 9 ,s4 ,angelo4 ,an adjo9+ room1 adorn$ ) a /ucco frieze ( ,tritons & ,n]eids1 is t 9 :i* ,c>d9al ,c>affa 0 /rangl$ 7#aefa7 "u ,pius ,,iv41 = alleg$ abuses ( au?ority "u 8 uncle1 ,paul ,,iv4--8 bro!r1 ! ,m>quis ,c>affa1 be+ behead$ 9 ! ca/le ! same night4 ,! reput$ prison ( ,beatrice ,c5ci is %[n1 b x is v unc]ta9 t %e 0 ev] conf9$ "h1--also ! prison ( ,caglio/ro1 & t ( ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 :o escap$1 & broke 8 leg 9 try+ to let himself d[n by a rope f ! ramp>ts4 ,! /atue ( ! angel by ,montelupo is to be se5 /[$ away 9 a d>k corn]4 ,sev]al horrible traboc*ette 7oubliettes7 are %[n4 ,on ! ro(1 f :i* !re is a beautiful view1 are _m mod]n prisons1 :]e prison]s suff] t]ribly f ! summ] sun beat+ ^u _! flat ro(s4 ,among ! sculptures f\nd "h 7 ! ,b>b]9i ,faun1 n[ at ,muni*1 ! ,danc+ ,faun1 at ,flor5ce1 & ! ,bu/ ( ,hadrian at ! ,vatican4 ,! sepul*ral inscriptions ( ! ,anton9es exi/$ till #aegb1 :5 !y 7 cut up by ,gregory ,,xiii4 7,buoncompagni71 & ! m>ble us$ to decorate a *apel 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s6 ,! magnific5t ea/] display ( fireworks 7f an idea ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 c>ri$ out by ,b]n9i71 call$ ! gir&ola1 us$ to be exhibit$ "h1 b n[ takes place at ,s4 ,pietro 9 ,montorio1 or f ! ,p9cio4 ,f #ahdi to #ahgj1 ! ,ca/le 0 occupi$ by ,fr5* troops1 & _! bann] float$ "h1 except on great fe/ivals1 :5 x 0 ex*ang$ = t ( ! pope4 ,runn+ beh9d & cross+ ! back /reets ( ! ,borgo1 is ! cov]$ passage int5d$ = ! escape ( ! popes to ! ,ca/le4 ,x 0 us$ by ,alex&] ,,vi4 :5 invad$ by ,*>les ,,viii4 9 #adid1 & twice by ,clem5t ,,vii4 7,giulio de' ,m$ici71 :o fl$1 9 #aebg1 f ,moncada1 vic]oy ( ,naples1 & 9 ,may1 #aebg1 dur+ ! t]rible sack ( ,rome by ! troops ( ! ,con/able de ,b\rbon4 8,! ,escape0 consi/s ( two passages2 ! upp] op5 l a loggia1 ! l[] cov]$1 & only light$ by loop-holes4 ,! keys ( bo? are kept by ! pope himself4 ,s4 ,angelo is at ! entrance ( ! ,borgo1 promis$ at ! ,italian invasion ( ,septemb]1 #ahgj1 z ! sanctu>y ( ! papacy1 ! t9y sov]eignty :]e ! temporal sway ( ! popes %\ld rema9 undi/urb$1--! sole relic left to !m ( all _! anci5t dom9ions4 ,,salisbury ,,ca!dral ,w4 ,j4 ,,l(tie ,salisbury ,ca!dral1 f ! po9t ( view ( ! ar*itectural arti/1 is ! mo/ beautiful & ! mo/ p]fect 9 ,engl&4 ,! visitor :o sees x fir/ on a bright day1 c nev] =get ! impression x has made on 8 m9d4 ,unlike ! ar*itects ( ! s-call$ 8,great ,go?ic ,revival10 ! build]s ( ,salisbury put _! tru/ 9 proportion4 ,incid5tally !y made _! details z elaborate & p]fect z possible2 b !y 7 subord9at$ to ! g5]al effect1 & :5 dur+ ! frightful ravages ( ! 8re/or]s10 let loose ^u ! *ur* 9 ! pa/ & pres5t c5turies1 _m ( ! be/ & mo/ preci\s ( ^! details & ornam5ts p]i%$ or 7 r5ew$1 ! ma9 build+ survives1 rais+ its exquisitely graceful spire into ! blue sky1 its ?\s& p9nacles all po9t+ upw>d & gleam+ :ite aga9/ ! deep gre5 ( ! old trees & ! em]ald turf ( ! surr\nd+ close4 8,h[ long10 ask$ an ,am]ican visitor1 8does x take to gr[ su* turf80 8,oh6 n long10 0 ! reply2 8only a c\ple ( c5turies40 ,"o feels at ,salisbury t :e!r ! answ] 0 giv5 !re or at ,ox=d1 ( no place c\ld x be m true4 ,?\gh :5 we look ne> en\gh1 we c see t fre% & :ite z is ! g5]al effect1 ! masonry ( ,salisbury is ( great antiquity1 except1 ( c\rse1 :]e x has be5 re/or$2 & antiquity adds ano!r *>m1 = ,salisbury 0 ! fir/ complete ca!dral built aft] ! ,romanesque tradition _h di$ out1 z ,/4 ,paul's is ! fir/ built aft] x _h be5 reviv$4 ,9 o!r ca!drals !re are portions & fragm5ts ( ! same /yle1 & !y are always ! mo/ beautiful features ( ! :ole build+4 ,we c recall ! we/]n por* at ,ely1 & ! angel *oir at ,l9coln1 & ! ,*apt]-h\se at ,s\?well2 b "h at ,salisbury1 we h ! :ole va/ ca!dral1 all 9 ! same supreme /yle1 e "p fitt+ into its place1 & add+ its contribution to ! g5]al effect1 nev] 9 contra/1 b always 9 h>mony until ! effect is atta9$4 ,:at t is may be read 9 c\ntless books ( travel or criticism4 ,salisbury ca!dral1 l ! ,p>!non & all ! o!r--!re are n _m--build+s :i* tempt "o to call !m poems 9 /one--produces a diff]5t feel+ 9 ! m9ds ( all :o see x4 ,i am n go+ to add ano!r to ! descriptions ( ! view4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am go+ ab\t ! prosaic task ( try+ to f9d out to :at circum/ances its beauty is due1 & :y ! "n ( ,ri*>d ,poore is hon\r$ among lov]s ( good ar*itecture ) t ( ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 no o!r ,engli%man be+ wor?y to make a ?ird4 ,! *ief po9ts to be not$ ab\t ,salisbury are ^!4 ,! effect does n 9 any way dep5d ^u ornam5tal details4 ,?is may be prov$ by two examples tak5 f ! build+4 ,! we/ front 0 greatly injur$ at diff]5t times1 its c>v+ brok51 & its figures defac$4 ,! c>v+ has be5 copi$ & 8re/or$10 & new figures h replac$ ! old4 ,! front is n[ neat & spick & span1 b ! g5]al effect is 9 no wise improv$1 b r det]iorat$1 by hav+ its antiquity de/roy$4 ,x is ! same ) ! *romatic decoration ( ! int]ior1 & ) ! 8improvem5t0 ( ! ,*apt]-h\se4 ,! pa9t+ on ! ro( t5ds to l[] x2 ! gaudy1 %9y aspect ( ! ,*apt]-h\se goes f> to spoil1 if x c\ld spoil1 ! exquisite design & subtle proportions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,salisbury ,,ca!dral1 ,,engl&4 ,ano!r po9t to be notic$ is ?is3 ,salisbury does n owe its beauty to size1 nor yet altoge!r to ! /yle 9 :i* x is built4 ,?is is easily prov$4 ,! great ,fr5* ca!dral ( ,ami5s exce$s ,salisbury 9 all its dim5sions1 & 0 built1 all[+ = ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,france & ,engl&1 9 ! self-same /yle4 ,bo? are examples ( ,fir/ ,po9t$1 & ,ami5s is1 accord+ to ,f]gusson1 at lea/ twice z l>ge 9 its cubic cont5ts4 8,! ,fr5* *ur* cov]s #ga1jjj squ>e feet1 ! ,engli% only #ee1jjj4 ,! vault ( ! fir/ is "o hundr$ & fifty-two feet 9 height1 ! latt] only eighty-five40 ,!re is /ill a m rem>kable diff]5ce betwe5 ! c5tral spires ( ! two *ur*es4 ,t ( ,ami5s rises to a height ( #dbb feet2 t ( ,salisbury1 ! talle/ 9 ,engl&1 only to #djd4 ,yet ! great height ( ! ro( at ,ami5s robs its spire ( any prepond]ance x might o!rwise boa/1 & leaves ! comp>atively small /eeple ( ,salisbury a feature ( gr&eur & beauty only approa*$ by ! /ill l[] dome ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :i* rises at its highe/ "p1 ! cross1 to #cfe feet above ! gr\nd level4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ,salisbury owes its effect to some?+ beyond ornam5t or size4 ,! extraord9>y ord] & regul>ity ( ! masonry may h some?+ to say to x1 al?\gh ! /ones1 z comp>$ ) :at may be se5 9 ,egypt1 & else:]e1 are n v l>ge4 ,b y c trace ! same c\rse all r\nd ! *ur* & ! same /one1 oolite f ! qu>ry at ,*ilm>k1 has be5 us$ ?r\gh\t4 ,?is communicates a c]ta9 look ( /ability to ! /ructure1 :i* is1 9 itself1 m pleas+ to ! eye ?an any am\nt ( ornam5t out ( place1 or int5d$1 z 9 mod]n ,go?ic1 to div]t ! eye f ! pov]ty ( ! mat]ials or ! abs5ce ( proportion4 ,! proportions ( ,salisbury1 l ^? ( ,/4 ,paul's1 or ! ,p>!non1 are calculat$ to give ! build+ its full measure ( beauty1 )\t any?+ extrane\s4 ,t ,salisbury %\ld h ?is unity ( age & design is ow+ to a curi\s fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! place4 ,! 8bi%op's /ool0 _h be5 ^u ! bleak1 *alk d[n :i* bord]s ,salisbury ,pla94 ,! place 0 really a ca/le ^: =tifications are /ill visible2 ! ca!dral )9 ! walls mu/ h be5 ,norman 9 design1 to judge 9 dry seasons f ! m>ks /ill visible among ! grassy m\nds1 & f fragm5ts ( c>v$ /one built into ! wall or cross4 ,mr4 ,walcott gives its dim5sions z foll[s3 8,a nave "o hundr$ & fifty feet by sev5ty-two feet1 a transept "o hundr$ & fifty feet by sixty feet1 & a *oir sixty feet 9 l5g?1 9 all two hundr$ & sev5ty feet40 ,! situation 0 9 e way inconv5i5t1 hav+ be5 *os5 = security n com=t4 ,aft] ! ,k+ took ! =t & fill$ x ) 8 own soldi]s1 a gov]nor sup]s$+ ! bi%op1 ! position ( ! ecclesia/ics became un5durable4 ,! inhabitants 9 times ( comp>ative peace & security migrat$ to ! ri* pa/ures by ! ,avon & ! ,b\rne bel[1 :ile cold w9ds 9 w9t]1 & a sc>city ( wat] 9 summ]1 f9ally det]m9$ ,bi%op ,poore & 8 canons1 = ,s>um 0 a *ur* ( ! old f\ndation1 to seek a bett] c\ntry4 ,! old leg5d says t ! site ( ! new ca!dral 0 det]m9$ by ! fall ( an arr[ 9 ,m]rifield 7or m likely ,mirifield71 %ot by a /alw>t ar*] f ! ramp>ts4 ,! *ur* 0 rais$ 9 a gre5 vale1 surr\nd$ by ! d[ns4 ,pepys1 9 describ+ 8 j\rney f ,hung]=d says1 8,s1 all ov] ! ,pla9 by ! sight ( ! /eeple1 ! ,pla9 high & l[2 to ,salisbury by night40 8,( ! ca!dral10 ,pepys rem>ks t x is 8mo/ admirable2 z big1 ,i ?9k1 & h&som] ?an ,we/m9/]1 & a mo/ l>ge close ab\t x40 ,pepys' comp>ison ( ,we/m9/] & ,salisbury is a v j "o2 bo? 7 built 9 ! !n new ,fir/ ,po9t$ /yle1 b !re is no d\bt ab\t ! sup]iority ( ,salisbury 9 ei!r design or complet5ess4 ,9 ! close1 :i* occupies an ext5t ( half a squ>e mile1 !re are ?ree gates1 ! ,s\? or ,h>nham1 ! ,ea/ or ,/4 ,anne's1 & ! ,nor? or ,close ,gate1 built ab\t #acbg4 ,! gr\nd-plan ( ! *ur* embraces a nave ( t5 bays1 ) aisles2 a nor!rn por*2 a ma9 & a *oir transept ( f\r & ?ree bays ea*2 to ! ea/ a *oir & presbyt]y1 ea* ( ?ree bays1 & ! s-call$ ,lady ,*apel1 all hav+ aisles4 ,! cloi/] is on ! s\? side1 & to ea/w>ds ( ! cloi/] is ! ,*apt]-h\se4 ,an octangul> canon's ve/ry & munim5t room is to ! s\? ( ! s\?-ea/ transept4 ,! pyramidal disposition ( ! lead+ l9es is v obs]vable f c]ta9 po9ts ( view4 ,x is ! only anci5t ca!dral 9 ,engl& begun & f9i%$ on a uni=m plan & 9 "o /yle4 ,! f\ndations 7 laid "u ,bi%op ,poore1 on ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,vitalis 7,april #bh71 #abbj1 & x 0 built by ,elias ( ,d]eham1 cl]k ( ! works1 & by ,ni*olas ( ,portl&1 & ,ri*>d ( ,f>leigh1 8 successors1 ! la/ nam$ complet+ ! spire 9 #acge4 ,! ,beau*amp & ,hung]=d ,*apels1 bo? subsequ5tly remov$1 7 built 9 ! ,lady ,*apel 9 ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,bi%op ,audley's ,*antry 9 ! *oir 0 built 9 #aejb4 ,9 ! close1 ne> ! nor? aisle ( ! nave1 z at ,*i*e/]1 0 ! ,clo*>d or ,campanile4 ,!re are sev]al po9ts ( resemblance1 ( :i* ?is is "o1 betwe5 ,*i*e/] & ,salisbury4 ,?is bell-t[] 0 tak5 d[n 9 8cold blood0 z we may say1 or by way ( 8re/oration0 9 #agii4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,wyatt made _m /ructural & o!r alt]ations1 :i* are detail$ ) undisguis$ approbation by contempor>y writ]s4 ,dodswor? gives p>ticul>s receiv$ f ,wyatt himself4 ,!y are 9 =m & language1 &1 ,i may add1 conceit1 s l :at ! 8re/or]0 ( to-day uses ( a build+ :i* he has done 8 be/ to ru91 & are besides s int]e/+1 hi/orically1 t ,i am tempt$ to quote "s s5t5ces4 ,wyatt 0 fir/ let loose on ,salisbury ab\t #aghi4 ,he w5t to "w )\t a d\bt or a scruple4 ,! ,hung]=d & ,beau*amp ,*apels 7 8defects40 ,he 8express$ 8 a/oni%m5t at ! tem]ity ( _! build]s4 ,!y 7 de/roy$1 ?\gh ! cons5t ( _! own]s _h to be obta9$ fir/4 ,_! fragm5ts 7 us$ 9 ! alt]ations1 "s 9 ! organ scre51 "s 9 ! *oir4 ,! walls & buttresses ( ! ,lady ,*apel 7 re/or$1 ! w9d[s br\ght to _! prop] level1 ! seats :i* disfigur$ x remov$1 & ! pavem5t 0 rais$ a few in*es to give an asc5t f ! *oir40 ,! phrase 8prop] level0 is good4 ,!n came almo/ ! wor/ ( ,wyatt's 8re/orations40 ,x 0 f\nd 8necess>y0 to remove sev]al monum5ts4 ,new sites 7 prep>$--! result be+ :at we n[ see 9 ! nave1 :]e ! mixture ( ! fragm5ts ( "o monum5t ) ! ru9s ( ano!r ( a diff]5t p]iod has n ev5 ! m]it ( be+ picturesque4 ,! tomb ascrib$ traditionally to ,bi%op ,poore & n9e o!rs 7 de/roy$1 portions be+ neatly arrang$ z 9 a k9d ( museum 8along ! pl9? betwe5 ! s]ies ( pill>s on ea* side ( ! nave40 ,two small por*es1 "o at ! nor? end ( ! great transept1 & ! o!r on ! s\? side1 ne> ! ,lady ,*apel1 87 consid]$ z nei!r add+ to ! beauty1 nor to ! conv5i5ce ( ! build+4 ,!y 7 accord+ly tak5 d[n40 ,! 8accord+ly0 is ano!r happy expression4 ,we might be read+ a report ( ,sir ,g4 ,scott1 or ,mr4 ,pe>son1 or ,mr4 ,butt]field4 ,yet ?is 0 writt5 close on a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,a v int]e/+ s]ies ( pa9t+s1 repres5t+ ! mon?s or ! ,zodiac1 7 on "s ( ! ea/]n bays ( vault+4 ,!y 7 highly admir$1 we are told1 by ^? 8reg>d ! m]e antiquity ( an object z a suffici5t title to admiration40 ,^! are precisely ! words us$ lately by an ar*itect ab\t ! nor? transept ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,wyatt promptly wip$ (f ! traces ( ^! decorations1 & 8judici\sly col\r$ ! ar*es & ribs ( ! *oir l ! orig9al /one4 ,z ! ,campanile int]cept$ ! mo/ /rik+ view ( ! /ructure x 0 tak5 d[n40 ,:5 we ent] by ! we/ door ! fir/ view is h>dly s /rik+ z ! fir/ view ( ! ext]ior4 ,a clos] exam9ation & a comp>ison ) o!r ca!drals %[s h[ f> ,salisbury is 9 advance ( ev]y?+ else ( its k9d4 ,! exquisite lightness & delicate proportions ( ! /eeple are equally app>5t 9 ! nave & its aisles1 ! sl5d] columns1 ! po9t$ ar*es1 ! light tri=ium1 ! lancets ( ! cl]e/ory1 & ! so>+ vault4 ,! same 8ord]10 z ! classical ar*itect w\ld say1 is practically c>ri$ r\nd ! *ur*4 ,z we advance ea/w>d1 & rea* ! cross+ ( ! transepts1 we obs]ve ! curi\s f\r c5tr$ buttress+ ar*es erect$ by ,bi%op ,wayte1 #adae1 to increase ! supports ( ! t[]4 ,simil> precautions are se5 9 ,cant]bury1 ,h]e=d & ,wells ,ca!drals4 ,"u ! t[] is a brass plate 9 ! pavem5t :i* 0 plac$ "h 9 #agcg1 & m>ks ! fact t ! spire incl9es tw5ty-two & a half in*es to ! s\?-we/4 ,?is incl9ation1 :i* is p]fectly visible on ! outside1 0 fir/ calculat$ by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 :o put iron 8b&ages0 r\nd ! masonry1 & made o!r repairs4 ,no increase ( ! deflection has be5 obs]v$ s9ce 8 "t1 al?\gh ! spire 0 /ruck by lightn+ 9 #agda4 ,! *oir scre5 is by ,skidmore4 ,! organ is divid$4 ,"s anci5t glass may be se5 9 ! triplet w9d[s at ! ends ( ! transepts4 ,! alt> /ood to ! ea/w>d ( ! second or *oir transept1 & "s p>ts ( ! old /alls are /ill to be se51 b almo/ ev]y?+ 9 ?is "p ( ! *ur* is new4 ,! ,audley *antry 7#aebd71 9 ! late/ /yle ( ,go?ic1 is on ! nor? side4 ,!re are "s rema9s ( ! v curi\s & int]e/+ if n unique iron *antry ( ,"l ,hung]=d1 =m]ly 9 ! ,lady ,*apel1 made into a k9d ( pew or cage1 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago1 by ! heirs ( ! family :5 ,wyatt de/roy$ x4 ,a some:at simil> example1 or "p ( "o1 ! ,*antry ( ,edw>d ,,iv4 9 ,/4 ,george's ,*apel at ,w9dsor1 has already be5 8re/or$0 away4 ,! ,lady ,*apel is probably n correctly describ$ by t "n4 ,! :ole *ur* is d$icat$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,x is p]haps m correctly call$ ,tr9ity ,*apel4 ,"h ! col\r+1 mod]n1 ( ! ro(1 & o!r am5dm5ts & improvem5ts made & sugge/$ by ,scott1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?\gh ,clutton also %[$ himself a wor?y successor ( ,wyatt1 are exce$+ly (f5sive4 ,! cloi/]s are ent]$ f ! s\?-we/]n transept4 ,!y are slightly lat]1 9 ! same /yle z ! *ur*1 b 7 evid5tly n built till x 0 f9i%$4 ,9 *ur*es ( ! old f\ndation cloi/]s 7 an ornam5t1 a luxury1 & n a necessity1 z at ,cant]bury or ,gl\ce/]1 :]e !y 7 ne$$ = ! use ( ! monks4 ,! cloi/]s ( ,salisbury are ! l>ge/ 9 ,engl&1 ea* walk be+1 )91 #aha feet long1 or f wall to wall1 )\t1 #aie feet4 ,ov] ! ea/ walk is a f9e ,libr>y1 conta9+ _m illum9at$ & o!r manuscripts1 includ+ "s e>ly liturgies4 ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,,ang]s ,,h5ri ,,j\9 ,on ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 #affa1 z night 0 fall+1 a company ( muskete]s cross$ ! drawbridge ( ! ,ca/le ( ,ang]s4 ,sc>cely _h !y ent]$ ! =tress :5 ^! muskete]s expell$ ! g>rison4 ,?is 0 ! ,k+'s ord]4 ,a sub-lieut5ant comm&$ ^! m53 x 0 d',artagnan4 ,a prison] _h be5 confid$ to him3 ?is 0 ,ni*olas ,f\quet4 ,! sup]9t5d5t's s]vant1 ,la ,valle1 & 8 physician1 ,pecquet1 tak+ pity ^u ,f\quet1 :o 0 ! prey ( a qu>tan fev]1 obta9$ leave to %>e 8 captivity4 ,! ,ca/le !n _h %ut )9 x ?ree prison]s1 :o 7 subject$ to ! mo/ rigor\s treatm5t4 ,we "k by ! (ficial acc\nt ( ,f\quet's det5tion t ! b$ 9 :i* he _h to sleep on ! #g? ( ,septemb] 80 n ( ! cleane/40 ,n[ = ! re/1 d',artagnan1 & 8 two (fic]s1 ,sa9t ,m>s & ,sa9t ,leg]1 ma9ta9$ an extreme res]ve t[>ds _! gue/s4 ,!re is no news f outside4 ,pecquet1 be=e leav+ ,nantes1 _h1 x is true1 =tuit\sly met ,g\rville4 ,x 0 f him t ,pecquet got ! news ( ! arre/ ( ,pellisson & ! exile ( ,madame ,f\quet4 ,sorr[ful presage6 ,! accus$ "o began fir/ ( all to prep>e 8 def5ce4 ,he wrote sev]al memoirs1 b at ! end ( a few days1 writ+ 0 prohibit$4 ,! presid5t ( ,*ala91 suspect$ ( hav+ wi%$ to bribe a muskete] 0 also appreh5d$ to be conduct$ to ! ,ba/ille4 ,l\is ,,xiv41 ,colb]t1 ,le ,telli]1 & ,sgui] kept _! eyes fix$ on ,ang]s4 ,f\quet liv$ !re until ! fir/ ( ,decemb]1 hav+ no o!r pa/ime betwe5 8 two attacks ( fev] ?an to contemplate ) a melan*oly look 8la fillette du ,roi40 ,?is 0 ! "n by :i* !y designat$ an iron cage1 9 :i*1 accord+ to leg5d1 a que5 ( ,sicily _h be5 %ut up by h] husb& 8= hav+ built ! *ur* ( ,sa9t-,maurice at ,ang]s too magnific5tly40 ,?is leg5d 0 n calculat$ to reassure ! ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,he knew t he 0 accus$ precisely ( hav+ us$ ! money ( ! ,treasury to build ,vaux-le-,vicomte1 ! magnific5ce ( :i* _h (f5d$ ! ,k+4 ,if1 ?r\gh mis=tune1 ! ?\ght ( keep+ him "u su* good gu>d1 betwe5 ^! b>s1 _h ent]$ ! heads ( 8 enemies1 ( :at advantage 0 ! little bit ( lib]ty t he /ill enjoy$8 ,moreov]1 he 0 n unaw>e ( ! ref9em5ts ( cruelty t _h be5 practic$ = ! pa/ two c5turies ^u ! prison]s ( ,/ate4 ,! 8fillette du ,roi10 made at ! ord] ( ,l\is ,,xi41 _h n be5 empty at any p]iod4 ,_h n ,c>d9al ,balue1 bi%op ( ,ang]s1 kn[n ?is in/rum5t ( torture at ! ,*teau d',onza91 ne> ,blois8 ,f\quet might well be afraid1 = !re ent]$ p]haps f> m passion ?an ju/ice 9 8 disgrace4 ,!y did n g s f>1 h[ev]1 z to put him 9 a cage4 ,! vigilance & ! loyalty ( d',artagnan1 & ! ?ickness ( ! walls ( ! ,ca/le seem$ to ,f\quet's enemies1 a suffici5t safegu>d aga9/ all dang] ( 8 escape4 ,:at is !n ! ,ca/le ( ,ang]s8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ca/le ,,( ,,ang]s1 ,,france4 ,pan de la ,tuil]ie--! d',arg5ville angev9--comes to tell u4 8,! ,ca/le is at "o ( ! extremities ( ! city1 on a rock1 & surr\nd$ ) deep moats1 cut 9 ! rock1 :i* is an esc>pm5t on ! bank ( a riv] t fl[s at its base1 & f :i* !y lift1 by means ( a v conv5i5t ma*9e1 all ! munitions :i* are necess>y4 ,x is ( a triangul> =m1 all built ( slate & flank$ by eighte5 r\nd t[]s & a cresc5t1 :i* is ! gate ( ! faub\rg40 ,pan de la ,tuil]ie wrote 9 #aggh4 ,8 description is /ill v ne>ly exact4 ,to speak ! tru?1 ?is milit>y po/ =ms less ( a triangle ?an a p5tagon1 b ! appe>ance ( ! ,ca/le rema9s :at x 0 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,! girdle ( moats has be51 h[ev]1 a little *ang$4 ,! ,ma9e rolls no long] b5ea? its t[]s4 ,x is n1 z y w readily believe1 t ! c\rse ( ! riv] has be5 turn$4 ,to *ange ! position ( ! =tress w\ld h be5 difficult4 ,!y consid]$ x simpl] to fill up ! canal4 ,"s factories1 "s c\nt+-h\ses1 & "s private dwell+s occupy ! place ( ! moat1 & ! travell] seeks va9ly at ! pres5t mom5t = t 8v conv5i5t ma*9e10 ( :i* ,pan speaks4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld be useless4 ,! ,ca/le has no m ne$ ( munitions4 ,engli%1 ,bretons & ,normans h left x4 ,_! attacks are end$4 ,ang]s ignores to-day ^? savage incursions & p]petual ?reats1 :i* = sev]al c5turies1 tr\bl+ its repose1 kept its indep5d5ce 9 *eck4 ,!n ! ,ca/le _h to su/a9 repeat$ sieges4 ,! sil5ce t envelops x has gr[n out ( ! clank ( arms & ! cries ( ! combatants1 :o _m times made ?is /one colossus tremble to its v f\ndations4 ,ah6 ! noble ramp>t ( ! city6 ,its great days & its glori\s pa/1 haunt my memory4 ,:o *ose its site8 ,c\nt ,eudes1 "u ! royal approbation ( ,*>les ! ,bald4 ,! ,plantag5ets seem to h embelli%$ & =tifi$ ! nor? turret ( ! build+1 b x is to ,l\is ,,ix4 t ! primitive ca/le is indebt$ to its trans=mation into a milit>y po/4 ,its impos+ t[]s1 firmly plant$ on _! bases ( s*i/1 are ! "w ( ,l\is ,,ix4 ,its l>ge canals holl[$ out ( ! slate date f ! la/ ye>s ( ! ,fifte5? ,c5tury4 ,!y give "* to ! citadel4 ,y judge x mo/ impregnable 9 measur+ ! dep? ( its moats ) y\r eye2 b h[ _m times _h ! enemy be5 repuls$ by ! ra9 ( projectiles ?r[n f ! ,ca/le8 ,9 #addd1 ! ,engli% approa*$ ! city4 ,!y ravag$ ! c\ntry m]cilessly1 & pillag$ & ru9$ accord+ to _! good pleasure4 ,! army encamp$ ne> ! =tress1 int5d+ to op5 ! siege on ! foll[+ day4 ,on ! foll[+ day ! ,engli% troops took _! dep>ture4 ,:at c\ld h be5 ! cause ( _! retreat8 ,"o ( ! ,engli% *iefs 0 hit 9 ! =ehead by a %ot & in/antly kill$4 ,?is occasion$ su* confusion t ! assailants fl$4 ,an artill]yman ?us sav$ ! city4 ,! ,fifte5? ,c5tury 01 moreov]1 ! great epo* = ! ,ca/le ( ,ang]s4 ,l\is ,,xi41 pr(\nd politician & crafty ( action1 m$itat$ ^u unit+ ! ,du*y ( ,anj\ to ! cr[n ( ,france4 ,?is 0 %[n on two occasions4 ,! second "t1 ! ,pr9ce be+ at w> ) ,bretagne _h levi$ previ\sly ^u ! city ( ,ang]s = subsidies = 8 troops4 ,he came aga94 ,behn>d ,guillaume ,c]izay1 8 secret>y1 & ?ree *amb]la9s ent]$ ,ang]s4 ,!y convok$ & consult$ ) ! notables4 ,at ?is "t plbiscites 7 unkn[n4 ,p did n h ! "* to def5d _! rights & _! int]e/s4 ,!y 7 m9ors4 ,b if ! ,angev9 populace c\ld h spok51 x w\ld n h spok5 bett] ?an its repres5tatives4 ,! notables *ose = ,france4 8,! assembly10 wrote ,m4 ,port1 8?r\gh ! voice ( ! ,*ancellor ( ,anj\1 pl$g$ its fai? to ! ,k+4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,l\is ,,xi4 _h come to ! ,ca/le (f]+ a fav\rable reply to all reque/s1 grant+ to ! mo/ zeal\s petitions leave to h a h\se 9 ! city40 ,! ,ca/le 9 :i* ?is act ( submission to ! ,k+ ( ,france took place1 0 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ! ,duc d',anj\1 :o 0 at ! same "t ,c\nt ( ,prov5ce & ,k+ ( ,sicily1 ,r51 son ( ,yol&e1 poet1 amateur1 bibliophile1 collector1 & patron ( poets1 sculptors1 goldsmi?s1 tape/ry-work]s & illum9ators :o fill$ 8 c\rt1 8,r5 le pr9ce populaire1 ,d\x arti/e aux yeux bl\is ,des pe9tres que1 p\r lui plaire ,lui fait (frir le roi ,l\is40 ,x 0 at ! ,ca/le ( ,ang]s1 9 a k9d ( little manor-h\se flank$ by f\r turrets1 t ,r5 fir/ saw ! light on ! #af? ( ,janu>y1 #adji4 ,! ,maug9e 0 8 nurse 9 ! citadel1 ! ,maug9e1 ,tipha9e1 to :om 9 aft] ye>s he erect$ a tomb1 ! t\*+ inscription ^u :i* is f 8 h&4 ,m>ri$ at ! age ( twelve to ,isabelle de ,lorra9e1 ,r5 d',anj\1 fight+ ev]y:]e = tw5ty-five ye>s1 made only r>e appe>ances at ! ,ca/le ( ,ang]s2 b soon comes ! dea? ( ,isabelle & ^u x quickly foll[s ! second m>riage ( ! pr9ce ) ,jeanne de ,laval1 ^u :i* he e/abli%es 8 resid5ce at ,ang]s4 ,f>ewell w>1 diplomacy1 treaties & conque/s6 ,r5 yields himself up to ! *>m ( 8 "y wife4 ,to h] ! poet consecrates 8 lov+ /anzas ( ,regnault & ,jeanneton1 a k9d ( autobiography ( ! husb& & wife4 ,! ,%eph]d & ! ,%eph]dess1 a delicate pa/orale compos$ 9 hon\r ( ,jeanne de ,laval1 w be put into its f9al =m "u ! skies ( ,prov5ce1 at ,t>ascon2 b x is 9 ! ,angev9 c\ntry t ! poet f9ds all 8 ideas z he /rolls at ! side ( ! beautiful ,jeanne4 ,! writ]s ( ! "t %[ u ,r5 go+ out ( ! ,ca/le )\t escort1 accompani$ solely by 8 royal sp\se1 & tak+ ! *em9 de la ,baumette4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! field-gate1 ! illu/ri\s p]sonages got into a fi%]man's boat bel[ ! ,basse-,*ane1 & desc5d$ ! ,ma9e to t solit>y h]mitage1 :]e ,rabelais w pres5tly come to /udy at ! ,cordeli]s4 ,x is also f ?is ,ca/le t ,r5 d',anj\ issues to cross 8 8beautiful city0 on foot to 8 de> h]mitage1 :]e he lov$ to consort 8) ! citiz5s ( ,ang]s1 ! arti/s & ! m5 ( le>n+ ( 8 ,c\rt40 ,r5 disappe>$2 ,l\is ,,xi4 reign$4 ,a c5tury elaps$4 ,h5ri ,,iii4 yield$ to ! reque/ ( ! common p ( ! city :o wi%$ = ! de/ruction ( ! ,ca/le4 ,! citadel suff]$4 ,lett]s pat5t f ! ,k+ au?oriz$ ! gov]nor ( ,anj\ to 8raze to ! gr\nd ! /ones ( all ! walls1 t[]s1 lodg+s1 build+s & =tifications ( ! ,ca/le40 ,already ! workm5 are call$4 ,:o w direct ?is b>b>\s piece ( "w8 ,donadieu1 ,sieur de ,puy*>ic1 claims ?is hon\r4 ,puy*>ic is ! gov]nor ( ! ,ca/le4 ,!y grant 8 wi%4 ,b a man ( he>t1 a soldi]1 c he consci5ti\sly annihilate ! ramp>ts ( a city8 ,?is milit>y po/ ( :i* he is ! keep] has its pa/ ( glori\s traditions4 ,x is wor?y ( respect4 ,its s]vices1 x seems to him1 ought to be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,?is is :at ,puy*>ic ?\ght aside1 & = t5 ye>s--y h read ( ?is--= t5 ye>s--) clev] +5uity1 ,puy*>ic kept 8 army ( de/roy]s busy )\t de/roy+ any?+4 ,he yield$ to ! necessities ( ! h\r by demoli%+ ! outside build+s ( ! ,ca/le :i* he _h inh]it$ f 8 pr$ecessors2 a g>d5 pavilion1 built by ,l\isa ( ,savoy1 disappe>$2 ! field-gate1 ^: def5ce 0 difficult1 0 alt]$2 two useless t[]s lo/ _! turrets1 & 9 proportion z ! waggons full ( /ones left ! ,ca/le1 ! common p exult$1 pr\d ( _! success4 ,f "t to "t1 x is true1 public op9ion compla9$ ( ! sl[ness ( ! workm5 at ! t[n's exp5se4 8,isolat$ dur+ ! tr\bles10 ,m4 ,port has said ( him1 89 ! he>t ( ! ,angev9 league1 ! valiant capta9 0 n m]ely satisfi$ to gu>d ! place b bravely attack$ ! foe 9 ! field1 "o day ! ,lion d',ang]s1 ano!r ,brissac1 ,ro*e=t1 ,beaupreau1 & ,*emill1 fight+ = ab\t t5 ye>s 9 e k9d ( w>like adv5ture1 f\ght aga9/ & fight+1 hold+ ! c\ntry 9 h& & prep>+ ! place = ! ,k+40 ,8 headqu>t]s 7 at ! ,ca/le4 ,x 0 "h t he ralli$ 8 m5 & came to heal 8 w\nds betwe5 enc\nt]s4 ,peace be+ re/or$1 ,puy*>ic1 be+ appo9t$ s5e*al ( ,anj\1 dismiss$ 8 workm51 :o 7 greatly a/oni%$ & p]haps greatly pleas$ at hav+ repair$1 embelli%$ & =tifi$ ! ,ca/le t !y ?\ght !y 7 pull+ d[n4 ,puy*>ic di$ 9 #afje4 ,8 fun]al 0 magnific5t4 ,he re/s 9 ! *apel ( ! ,jacob9s2 & 8 bro!rs1 ! bi%ops ( ,sa9t-,pap\l & d',aux]re erect$ to 8 memory a monum5t surm\nt$ by 8 /atue4 ,,! ,,pagoda ,,( ,,tanjore ,g4 ,w4 ,,/eev5s ,s\?w>d out ( ,madras y /ill run ?r\gh ! new ,india1 ! old ,india ( ! nurs]y4 ,n[ x is vivid ) long grass1 n[ tuft$ ) cotton1 !n d>k-gre5 ) /oop+ palm-heads or black ) firs2 anon br[n ) fall[1 blue ) lakes & lagoons1 black ) cl\d-%ad[+ pools />r$ ) :ite wat]-lilies4 ,pres5tly r$ hills break out ( ! woods1 !n s9k aga9 to sweep+ pa/ures dott$ only ) wat]-hoi/s & nak$ h]dsm54 ,!n 9 ! placid l&scape y are almo/ />tl$ by ! sight ( monum5ts ( religion4 ,a tall quadrangul> pyramid1 its c\rses l9$ ) rude /atues1 a c\ple ( half-%ap$ human figures1 t5 times human size1 a r+ ( colossal hobby-horses sitt+ on _! haun*es l a tea-p>ty 9 ,wond]l&--!y bur/ grotesquely out ( mead[ & ?icket1 /&+ all alone ) ! soil & ! trees4 ,no wor%ipp]s1 no sign ( human life ne> !m1 no h9t ( _! orig9 or purpose--till y almo/ wond] :e!r !y are artificial at all1 & n petrifi$ mon/]s f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pagoda ,,( ,,tanjore1 ,,india4 ,^! are ! outpo/s ( ! great pagodas ( ,s\!rn ,india--^? sublime mon/rosities :i* sc>ce any ,european ev] sees1 :i* mo/ h nev] he>d (1 b :i* af=d p]haps ! /ronge/ te/imony 9 all ,india at once to ! vitality & ! incompreh5sibility ( ,h9duism4 ,! religion t inspir$ su* toilsome devotion mu/ be "o ( ! greate/ =ces 9 hi/ory2 yet ! ,we/]n m9d c detect nei!r any t\* ( art 9 ! monum5ts !mselves nor any /ra9 ( beauty 9 ! cre$4 ,bo? comm& y\r respect by _! size3 t :i* is s va/1 s endur+1 c h>dly1 y tell y\rself1 be contemptible4 ,& /ill y c see no?+ 9 ! temples b mis%ap5 piles ( unc\?ness1 no?+ 9 ! religion b une>?ly sup]/itions1 half mean+less & half f\l4 ,! ne>e/ approa* to a symmetrical build+ is ! great pagoda ( ,tanjore4 ,long be=e y ne> ! gate y see its tall pyramidal t[]1 %oot+ free above crook$ /reets & slant+ ro(s4 ,pres5tly y see ! l[] simil> t[]s1 s f> f ! fir/ t y w\ld nev] call !m "p ( ! same build+4 ,9 reality !y are ! out] & inn] gateways--gopura is _! prop] "n--built 9 dim9i%+ c\rses1 g>ni%$ ) c>v+ & /atu>y4 ,f a di/ance ! massive solemnity ( _! outl9es1 ! /one lace ( _! decorations1 /rike y ) an ov]:elm+ ass]tion ( ri* maje/y4 ,b y are 9 ,india1 & y wait = ! inevitable incongruity4 ,x comes at ! v gate4 ,! entrance is n "u ! /ately gopura1 b "u a scre5 & scaffold+ ( la? & pla/] daub$ ) yell[ & gre5 grotesqu5ess--m5 ) lotus-eyes look+ out ( _! temples1 horses ) heads l snakes1 & k+s z tall z elephants4 ,!re is to be a great fe/ival 9 a day or two1 expla9s ! suave ,brahman2 !re=e ! gopuras are bo>d$ up ) pictures beside :i* ! tape/ries ( our pavem5t-arti/s are tru? & beauty4 ,y walk ?r\gh scaffold-poles into a great squ>e r\nd ! great t[]1 & ) rev]5ce !y %[ y t colossal monoli?1 ! great bull ( ,tanjore4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld %[ y a picture ( him1 = words are unequal to him4 ,9 size he /&s1 or r sits1 ?irty-eight h&s two4 ,8 mat]ial is black granite1 b x is kept s pi\sly ano9t$ ) grease t he looks z if he 7 made ( t(fee4 ,9 attitude he sugge/s a roa/ h>e1 & he we>s a half-smug1 half-coquetti% expression1 z if he hop$ t nobody w\ld kiss him4 ,f ?is wond] y pass to ! %r9es ( ! *ief gods4 ,! unbeliev] may n ent]1 b y /& at ! door :ile a man goes along ! d>kness ) a flambeau4 ,! light falls on silk & t9sel1 & by fai? y c div9e a seat$ image at ! end4 ,next y are at ! foot ( ! great t[]1 & ! ridicul\s has become ! sublime aga94 ,e /ory is l9$ ) s]5e-fac$ gods & goddesses1 dw9dl+ rank above rank1 a ladd] ( deities t seems to climb half-way up to heav54 ,!n ! ,brahman %[s y a /one bull seat$ on ! gr\nd1 l a y\ng] bro!r ( ! great "o4 8,x is 9 exi/5ce10 he says1 ?r[+ out 8 words 9 gr\ps1 dispassionately1 z ?\gh somebody else 7 speak+ & x 7 no?+ at all to d ) him--8x is 9 exi/5ce--to %[ ! dim5sions--( f\r o!r bulls--:i* are 9 exi/5ce--up !re40 ,y lay y\r head back betwe5 y\r %\ld]-blades1 & up !re1 at ! v top1 among gods s small t y wond] :e!r !y are gods or only panels or pill>s1 are f\r m little bro!rs ( ! h>e-%ap$ t(fee-textur$ mon/] bel[4 ,r$uplication is ! keynote ( ,h9du art4 ,! same bulls ev]y:]e1 ! same gods ev]y:]e1 & all r\nd ! cloi/]$ out] wall scores on scores ( granite1 fat-dripp+1 fl[]-cr[n$ emblems1 s crudely %apeless t y =get _! gross significance--b all absolutely alike4 ,next ! ,brahman leads y aside to piles & piles ( :at look l ov]gr[n1 gaudily pa9t$ *ildr5's toys4 ,?is is an exact facsimile ( ! ,t[]1 r$uc$ & imitat$ 9 wood4 ,x is all 9 pieces1 b at ! fe/ival ! p>ts are fitt$ toge!r & c>ri$ on a c>4 ,e god sculptur$ on ! pyramid is repres5t$ 9 a section ( ?is model1 wait+ to be fitt$ into 8 place4 ,only :at is ri*ly mell[ 9 t9t$ /one is g>i%ly tawdry 9 k+'s yell[ & r$ lead--& aga9 y tumble f ! sublime to ! infantile4 ,next1 a little %r9e t is a net ( ! mo/ delicate c>v+--/one z light & fanta/ic z wood2 pill> & panel1 m\ld+ & cornice1 lattice & imag]y1 all tap]+ gracefully till !y become m9iatures at ! summit4 ,x is a gem ( exquisite ta/e & pati5t lab\r4 ,& ! v next m9ute y are aga9 among flam+ r$ & yell[ dragon-tig]s & duck-peacocks1 & ! "o is j z holy & j z beautiful to its wor%ipp]s z ! o!r4 ,f :i* objects ( v5]ation ! ,brahman passes lightly to ! dome/ic life ( ! fresco$ rajahs ( ,tanjore4 8,?is g5tleman--m>ry sev5te5 wives--all "o day--d\btless 9 anxiety ( gett+ son40 ,x is q true4 ,! ,rajah1 hav+ b ?ree wives & no *ild1 resolv$ to m>ry six m "y ladies1 & collect$ sev5te5 to *oose !m f4 ,b ! fa!rs & bro!rs ( ! reject$ elev5 7 affront$2 & r ?an h any unpleasantness on 8 w$d+-day1 8 ,maje/y tactfully m>ri$ ! :ole sev5te51 n9e 9 ! morn+ & eight 9 ! aft]noon4 8,& "h10 pursu$ ! ,brahman automatically1 %[+ a tank1 8he w let 9 wat]--& "h he w play--) all 8 females--& all t40 ,t is all1 except to write y\r "n 9 ! visitor's book4 ,z ,i w5t 9 to sign1 ,i notic$ a b& ( musicians /&+ at ! door & ?\ght no m ( x4 ,b z my p5 t\*$ ! pap]1 sudd5ly re$y pipes & discordant fiddles & heady tom-toms began to play 8,god ,save ! ,que540 ,a huge *aplet ( musl9 & t9sel1 l a magnifi$ ,*ri/mas-tree /ock+1 0 ca/ ab\t my neck2 betel & att>-(-rose 7 br\ght up 9 silv] vessels1 & fl[]s & fruits on silv] trays4 ,! pagoda keeps its "* to ! end3 ! complim5t 0 sublime--& ,i ridicul\s4 ,yet ! temple ( ,tanjore is ! mo/ simple & ord]ly ( all its k9d4 ,visit ! great pagoda ( ,madura & y w come out maz$ ) ,h9duism4 ,all its my/]ies & incongruities1 its l(ty metaphysics & its unaba%$ lewdness1 seem to brood ov] ! d>k *amb]s & cranny+ passages4 ,! place is enorm\s4 ,ov] ! f\r *ief gateways rise huge pyramid-t[]s1 col\r$ l h>lequ9s1 r$ tig]s jo/l+ ! multipli$ arms & legs ( blue & yell[ gods & goddesses s ?ick t ! gopuras seem built ( !m4 ,9 ! pure sunlight y almo/ blu% = _! crudity1 j z y w\ld blu% if ! !atre ro( 7 lift$ (f dur+ a mat9e4 ,b inside ! place is ne>ly all half-light$1 dim1 & cryptic4 ,y g ?r\gh a labyr9?1 t seems endless1 ( d>k *amb]s & aisles4 ,n[ y are 9 ?ick blackness1 n[ 9 twilight1 n[ ! sun falls on fretwork ov] pill>$ gall]ies & damp-smell+ walls4 ,b z ! light falls on ! pill> y />t1 = x is c>v$ into ! %ape ( an elephant-head$ ,gane%1 or a conv5tionally high-/epp+ ,%iva4 ,on y g1 f maze to maze1 till !re is no m recollection ( direction or guess at size3 y are lo/ 9 an und]gr\nd _w ( gods t are half devils2 y h>dly di/+ui% ! sil5t-foot$1 gleam+-ey$ att5dants f ! /one figures4 ,"s ( ! fanta/ic images are sme>$ ) r$-lead to simulate blood3 all drip ) fat4 ,a heavy smell ( grease & /agnant tank-wat] loads y\r lungs4 ,y feel t y are bewit*$--lo/ & helpless among unclean ?+s4 ,:5 y come out into ! sun & ! clean] dirt ( ! t[n1 y draw long brea?s4 ,if y c\ld und]/& ! ,h9du religion1 y tell y\rself1 y w\ld und]/& ! ,h9du m9d4 ,b t1 be+ ( ! ,we/1 y nev]1 nev] w4 ,,! ,,v5dram9-,,cal]gi ,,?,,ophile ,,gauti] ,foll[+ a vagabond me?od1 let u rega9 ! ,gr& ,canal & give "s details ^u ! ,v5dram9 ,palace1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,du*esse de ,b]ry4 ,x is ( a ri* & noble ar*itecture1 probably by ,pietro ,lomb>do2 9 ! entablature & above ! w9d[s1 little *]ubs uphold /ori$ %ields adorn$ ) exquisite ta/e1 & contribute mu* elegance to ?is faade4 ,a g>d5 ( some:at re/rict$ space contributes "s gre5 trees alongside ?is palace1 :i* w\ld n be di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs if ! l>ge :ite & blue po/s ) ropes did n indicate1 by means ( ! fleur-de-lis pa9t$ ^u !m1 a pr9cely & semi-royal dwell+4 ,aft] hav+ obta9$ p]mission to visit ?is palace1 valets 9 gre5 liv]y welcome y v politely at ! base ( ! /aircase1 ! /eps ( :i* are lav$ by ! wat]s1 fa/5 y\r boat to ! po/s1 & take y into a ve/ibule1 :]e y wait until all ! =malities ( admission are compli$ )4 ,?is ve/ibule is j z long z ! palace2 x op5s ^u a k9d ( c\rt simil> to ! c\rts ( our hotels4 ,two hit*$ gondolas & a few e>!n pots conta9+ small firs & o!r poor plants t are dy+ ( ?ir/ are all t adorn ! b>5ess ( ?is va/ wait+-room t is f\nd 9 e ,v5etian palace1--an ante*amb] t is also a l&+-place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v5dram91 ,,cal]gi1 ,,italy4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is ve/ibule1 a little to ! left1 a wide /airway betwe5 two walls is se5 :]e ! same decoration ( mis]able plants appe>4 ,a n>r[ c>pet cov]s ! /eps lead+ to an imm5se hall resembl+ a ve/ibule1 )\t furniture & )\t adornm5t4 ,f ?is1 y ent] ! d9+-room1 ! walls ( :i* are hung ) family portraits4 ,?is is a long squ>e room4 ,x is v well light$ by two enorm\s ,fr5* w9d[s4 ,an oval table /&s 9 ! c5tre & a scre5 %ields ! entrance4 ,^u ! wall to ! "r y notice ! portrait ( ! ,du*esse de ,b\rgogne 9 a blue velvet dress2 also ( ! ,comte d',artois & ,madame la ,pr9cesse de ,lamballe & sev]al o!rs4 ,^u ! left wall opposite1 is ! full l5g? portrait ( ,l\is ,,xv41 & on ei!r side ( him1 8 daught]s4 ,9 ?is d9+-room1 a mask$ door op5s into a d>k *apel1 s small t x w b>ely hold six p]sons4 ,y c c\nt f\r ,prie-,dieu !re4 ,on ! "r1 a l>ge door op5s into a v mod]n draw+-room fill$ ) pictures & a great numb] ( small pieces ( furniture3 ,engli% tables1 ,p>isian c(f]s1--no?+ is lack+ to produce t *>m+ home-l feel+ t is d]iv$ f luxuri\s trifles4 ,two portraits ( ,h] ,royal ,highness are plac$ opposite "o ano!r2 t by ,lawr5ce 9 a dress ( :ite sat91 ) a rose on h] brea/1 exhibits ! mo/ *>m+ little foot t c possibly be admir$ 9 a :ite sat9 slipp]4 ,on walk+ ?r\gh ! d9+-room1 y ent]1 by a door on ! left1 a little salon1 :i* seems relatively small aft] ! prec$+ rooms1 & p]haps ov]:elm$ by ! sumptu\s furniture t adorns x4 ,x conta9s ?irty spl5did pictures2 ?is is a k9d ( ,uffizi or ,salon c>r1 :]e sc>cely "o ( ! greate/ names 9 pa9t+ is miss+4 ,among ^! great ma/]pieces %9es a ,virg9 by ,&rea del ,s>to1 s beautiful t x w\ld make cold *ills run ?r\gh ! mo/ elem5t>y connoisseur & ! mo/ hide-b\nd & prosaic ,phili/9e4 ,?is ,salon illum9$ by a s(t & well di/ribut$ light1 seems to me ! select spot1 ! v he>t ( ! build+1 & ,i left x ) deep regret to g & visit ! fam\s salon :i* conta9s ^? two porphyry columns ^: value is s great t !y are wor? m ?an ! entire palace4 ,!y are plac$ 9 front ( a door1 & ?us produce z little effect z ! lapis lazuli 9 ! 8,salon ,s]ra0 9 ,g5oa1 :i* y might well believe 7 pa9t$ & v>ni%$1 & :i* /rongly resemble a metallic blue wat]$ silk4 ,!re is /ill ano!r salon1 b x is n rem>kable 9 any way4 ,9 ! f\r corn]s1 f\r bracket p$e/als support f\r bu/s3 ^? ( ! ,duc de ,b]ry1 ( ,*>les ,x41 & o!r memb]s ( ! royal family4 ,! ,v5dram9-,cal]gi has ga9$ an additional int]e/ 9 rec5t ye>s on acc\nt ( ! fact t ,ri*>d ,wagn] di$ 9 x on ,feb4 #ac1 #ahhc4--;,e4 ,s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,s]aglio1 ,,turkey4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,s]aglio1 ,,con/ant9ople ,,pi]re ,,loti ,! ris+ sun gilds ! mosque1 gilds x "u ! fre% plane-trees2 9 ! air !re is a :ite mi/ :i* is l ! orig9al veil ( day4 ,! little ,turki% cafs beg9 to op51 & two or ?ree m9ims are already be+ %av$ 9 ! op5 air "u ! trees4 ,x is evid5tly v e>ly1 & ,i h "t to /op "h be=e return+ to ,p]a4 ,i sit d[n "u ! trellis ord]+ c(fee ) ^? w>m little bonbons t !y sell "h 9 ! morn+1 & ,i ?9k ?is bett] ?an ! mo/ delicate breakfa/4 ,ab\t two h\rs aft]w>ds1 ab\t eight o'clock1 a c>riage takes me back to ,/amb\l 9 ! company ( an aide-de-camp ( ,8 ,maje/y2 & 9 a solemn & des]t-l qu>t]1 :]e ! grass pu%es up betwe5 ! /ones ( ! pavem5t1 our coa*man /ops be=e a =bidd+ enclosure l t ( a ,m$ival =tress4 ,^! walls %ut 9 a little corn] ( e>? :i* is absolutely special & unique1 & :i* is ! extreme po9t ( ,ori5tal ,europe1--a promontory t juts out t[>ds neighb\r+ ,asia1 & :i* 01 moreov]1 = _m c5turies1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,caliphs & a place ( incomp>able spl5d\r4 ,?is1 & ! sacr$ suburb ( ,ey\b conta9 all t is mo/ exquisite 9 ,con/ant9ople3 ?is is ! 8,old ,s]aglio10--a "n t alone evokes a _w ( dreams4 ,!y op5 = u a door 9 ?is wall1 &1 !n1 z soon z ! b>ri] is pass$1 ! delici\s melan*oly ( int]ior ?+s is reveal$ to u1 & ! dead ,pa/ takes u to itself & envelops u ) its w9d+-%eet4 ,at fir/1 !re is sil5ce & %ad[4 ,empty1 desolate c\rts1 :]e ! neglect$ grass pu%es ?r\gh ! flag-/ones & :]e /ill live anci5t trees t 7 contempor>ies ( ! magnific5t sultans ( =m] times3 black cypresses z tall z t[]s1 plane-trees :i* h acquir$ unwont$ =ms1 all holl[$ out by "t1 be+ support$ only by imm5se %r$s ( b>k & b5t l old m54 ,!n come ! gall]ies ) colonnades 9 ! anci5t ,turki% /yle1 pa9t$ ) /range frescoes1 "u :i* ! great ,solomon =c$ ! ambassadors ( ! ,european k+s to ent]4 ,& ?is place1 happily nev] op5 to pr(ane visitors1 has n yet become a common prom5ade = t\ri/s2 beh9d ! high walls1 x pres]ves a little my/]i\s peace1 x is all impr9t$ ) ! sadness ( dead spl5d\r4 ,cross+ ^! fir/ c\rts1 we h ^u ! "r imp5etrable g>d5s1 :]e y see ris+ above ! clumps ( cypress old kiosks ) clos$ w9d[s1--! resid5ces ( imp]ial wid[s & ag$ pr9cesses :o wi% to end _! days "h 9 ?is au/]e retreat 9 "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful sites 9 ! _w4 ,x is all ba!d 9 sunlight1 all dazzl+ 9 tranquil light1 ! la/ portion ( ?is wall$-9 spot to :i* we h n[ come1--! v la/ po9t ( ! ,old ,s]aglio1 & ( ,europe4 ,x is a solit>y esplanade1 v elevat$ & v :ite1 dom9at+ ! di/ant blue ( ! sea & ( ,asia4 ,! cle> morn+ sunlight inundates ^? dep?s ( space out yond]1 :]e ! t[ns1 ! islets & ! m\nta9s are sket*$ out 9 light t9ts above ! motionless %eet ( ,m>mora4 ,ar\nd u are old build+s also :ite1 :i* conta9 all t is r>e/ & mo/ preci\s 9 ,turkey4 ,fir/ ! kiosk1 =bidd5 to infidels1 :]e ! cloak ( ! ,prophet is kept 9 a cov] embroid]$ ) jewels4 ,!n ! kiosk ( ,bagdad1 ! int]ior ( :i* is entirely clo!d 9 ^? old ,p]sian faences2 :i* are priceless to-day3 ! bran*es ( r$ fl[]s 7 made ^u !m ) coral t !y liquifi$ by a process n[ lo/ & spread ^u !m l pigm5t4 ,!n ! ,imp]ial ,treasury1 v :ite also "u its lay]s ( :itewa% & b>r$ l a prison2 & ^: iron gates w be op5$ = me pres5tly4 ,& f9ally1 a palace1 un9habit$1 b well ma9ta9$1 :i* we ent]$ & sat d[n4 ,/eps ( :ite m>ble l$ u to ! salons ( ! fir/ floor1 :i* 7 furni%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury 9 ! ,european ta/e4 ,!y are ( ! ,l\is ,,xv4 /yle1 to :i* an imp]ceptible mixture ( ,ori5tal s+ul>ity gives a special *>m4 ,! :ite & gold wa9scots ) old *]ry or old lilac damask ) :ite fl[]s %[ no?+ b light t9ts mell[$ by "t4 ,!re are "s l>ge ,svres & ,*9ese vases1 & few o!r objects1 b all ( !m are old & r>e4 ,mu* space1 air1 & light1 & a tranquil symmetry 9 ! arrangem5t ( ev]y?+--give a feel+ ( *angelessness & neglect4 ,& !re 9 a sort ( sumptu\s solitude1 seat$ on ^! fauteuils ( a delici\sly pale rose1 be=e l>ge op5 w9d[s1 we h f ?is la/ promontory ( ,europe1 ! spl5did view t *>m$ ! ,sultans ( ! pa/4 ,to our left1 & v f> bel[ u1 ! ,bosphorus spreads1 furr[$ ) %ips & caques2 ! :it5ess ( ! m>ble quays are reflect$ 9 x2 ! :it5ess ( ! new imp]ial resid5ces1 ,dolma ,bagt*e & ,t*]agan1 are mirror$ inv]t$ 9 long1 pale l9es2 ! r[ ( palace & mosques is pictur$ magnific5tly ^u its banks4 ,opposite is ,asia1 /ill blui% 9 ! rema9+ drifts ( ! morn+ mi/2 x is ,scut>i1 ) its domes & m9>ets1 ) its imm5se cemet]y & its =e/ ( d>k cypresses4 ,to ! "r1 ! inf9ite expanse ( ,m>mora2--di/ant /eamboats are mov+ ^u x1 lo/ 9 all t diaphan\s blue1--little grey silh\ettes trail+ delicate cl\ds ( smoke4 ,h[ well x 0 *os51 ?is site1 to dom9ate & wat* f above t ,turkey1 seat$ sup]bly on two divisions ( ! _w6 ,& to-day1 :at peace & :at melan*oly spl5d\r 9 ?is complete isolation f all ! agitations ( mod]n life1 9 ?is great sil5ce ( ab&onm5t1 "u ?is cle> & m\rnful sun6 ,:5 ! gu>dian ( ! ,treasury--an old man ) a :ite be>d--is ready to op5 ! iron door ) 8 enorm\s keys1 tw5ty individuals come to =m a h$ge1 t5 to ! "r1 t5 to ! left1 on ea* side ( ! entrance4 ,we pass betwe5 ?is d\ble r[ & ent] ! r d>k halls1 into :i* !y all foll[ u4 ,! cav]n ( ,ali ,baba c\ld nev] h be5 fill$ ) su* weal?6 ,= eight c5turies !y h be5 heap+ up "h ! r>e/ jewels & ! mo/ a/oni%+ m>vels ( art4 ,z our eyes become re/$ f ! outside sunlight1 & get accu/om$ to ! %ad[y int]ior1 ! diamonds beg9 to sp>kle ev]y:]e4 ,?+s 9 pr(usion1 )\t age or price1 classifi$ by species ^u %elves4 ,arms ( all p]iods1 f ,g5ghis ,khan to ,mahomet2 weapons ( silv] & gold set ) jewels4 ,!n !re are collections ( gold5 c(f]s ( all sizes & ( all /yles2 "s are cov]$ ) rubies1 o!rs ) diamonds & o!rs ) sapphires2 "s ( !m are ev5 cut out ( a s+le em]ald z big z an o/ri*'s egg4 ,!n !re are s]vices = c(fee1 = dr9k+1 & ew]s ( antique & exquisite =ms4 ,& ! /uffs fit = fays2 ! saddles2 ! h>ness1 ! h\s+s ( p>ade 9 brocades ( gold & silv]1 embroid]$ & encru/$ ) fl[]s 9 preci\s /ones2 ! l>ge ?rones made to sit ^u cross-legg$3 all ^! 9 ruby & f9e pe>l toge!r produce a rosy brilliancy2 else:]e1 o!rs cov]$ ) em]alds & brilliant 9 _! gre5 reflections1 look z if ba!d 9 sea-wat]4 ,9 ! la/ hall1 !re is wait+ = u beh9d ! w9d[s a motionless & t]rible company3 tw5ty-eight macabre dolls1 ( human size1 /&+ up /raight 9 a milit>y r[ ) _! elb[s t\*+ ea* o!r4 ,!y all we> t high pe>-%ap$ turban t has n be5 9 use = a c5tury1 & :i* is only to be se5 ^u ! catafalques ( di/+ui%$ p]sonages1 9 ! twilight ( mortu>y kiosks1 or c>v$ ^u ! tombs--s t ?is k9d ( a turban is = me absolutely associat$ ) ! idea ( dea?4 ,until ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 :5ev] a sultan di$1 !y br\ght "h a doll clo!d 9 ! c]emonial robes ( ! dead sov]eign1 !y plac$ m>vell\s arms 9 8 belt1 put on 8 turban1 & 8 magnific5t jewell$ aigrette1--& x rema9$ "h =ev] cov]$ ) ?is et]nally wa/$ weal?4 ,! tw5ty-eight ,sultans :o succe$$ ea* o!r f ! capture ( ,con/ant9ople until ! end ( ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury are /&+ "h 9 _! imp]ial robes 9 facsimile2 sl[ly has ! sombre & sumptu\s assembly increas$1 new fun]al dolls came "o by "o to range !mselves 9 l9e ) ! old ones1 :o _h await$ !m = hundr$s ( ye>s1 sure ( see+ !m at la/--& !y are n[ t\*+ ea* o!r's elb[s4 ,_! long robes are ( ! /range/ brocades1 ) great my/]i\s designs ^: t9ts are dimm$ by "t2 priceless poign>ds ) l>ge h&les made ( a s+le preci\s /one1 ru/1 not)/&+ ! c>e1 9 ! silk5 belts2 x ev5 seems t ! enorm\s diamonds ( ! aigrettes h lo/ "s ( _! fire1 & %9e ) a yell[i% & dull$ light4 ,& ?is unhe>d ( luxury1 all p[d]$ ) du/1 is sad to look ^u4 ,fabul\sly magnific5t1 ! dolls ) ! high coiffure1 objects ( s mu* human covet\sness gu>d$ !re beh9d ! d\ble doors ( iron1 useless & dang]\s1 see ! seasons1 ye>s1 reigns1 revolutions & c5turies pass by ) ! same immobility & ! same sil5ce1 ) sc>cely any daylight ?r\gh ! grat+s ( ! old w9d[s & 9 total d>kness aft] ! sun sets4 ,ea* "o be>s 8 "n1 writt5 l a common "n ^u a fad$ ticket--illu/ri\s names t 7 =m]ly t]rible3 ,m\rad ! ,conqu]or1 ,soliman ! ,magnific5t1 ,mohamm$ & ,mahm\d4 ,i believe t ^! dolls give me ! mo/ t]rify+ lesson ( fragility & no?+ness4 ,,! ,,duomo1 ,,! ,,lean+ ,,t[]4 ,,! ,,bapti/]y ,,& ,,! ,,campo-,,santo ,,( ,,pisa ,h4 ,a4 ,,ta9e ,!re are two ,pisas3 "o 9 :i* p are bor$ & :]e !y h liv$ 9 a prov9cial mann] s9ce ! decad5ce2 ?is is ! great] "p ( ! city1 ) ! exception ( a seclud$ corn]3 ! o!r is ?is corn]1 a m>ble sepul*re1 :]e ! ,duomo1 ! ,bapti/]y1 ! ,lean+ ,t[] & ! ,campo-,santo repose sil5tly l beautiful ?+s t are dead4 ,! true ,pisa is "h1 & 9 ^! relics ( an ext+ui%$ life1 y f9d a _w4 ,a r5aissance be=e ! r5aissance1 a second & almo/ antique budd+ ( an antique civilization1 a spr+-"t aft] six c5turies ( sn[1--su* are ! ideas & words t cr[d into ! m9d4 ,ev]y?+ is ( m>ble1 :ite m>ble1 ^: immaculate :it5ess %9es 9 ! azure4 ,on all sides are l>ge solid =ms1 ! cupola1 ! full wall1 ! balanc$ /ories1 ! firmly-plant$ r\nd or squ>e mass2 b ov] ^! =ms1 reviv$ f ! antique1 l delicate foliage t clo!s an old tree-trunk1 !re is spread an individual inv5tion & a new decoration ( ! small columns surm\nt$ by arcades1 & ! orig9ality & grace ( ?is ar*itecture ?us r5ew$ _c be describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,duomo1 ,,lean+ ,,t[]1 ,,bapti/]y ,,& ,,campo ,,santo1 ,,italy ,9 #ajhc1 to hon\r ! ,virg9 :o _h giv5 !m ! victory ov] ! ,s>ac5s ( ,s>d9ia1 ! ,pisans began to build _! ,duomo4 ,?is is almo/ a ,roman basilica1 ,i %\ld say a temple surm\nt$ by ano!r temple1 or if y l bett]1 a h\se hav+ its gable = a faade1 & ?is gable is cut (f at ! peak to support a /ill small] h\se4 ,five /ories ( columns cov] ! entire faade ) _! sup]impos$ porticoes4 ,two by two !y are c\pl$ toge!r to support ! little arcades2 all ^! lovely columns ( :ite m>ble "u _! black arcades make an arial population t is mo/ graceful & unexpect$4 ,9 no place "h d y p]ceive t sorr[ful rev]ie ( ! ,m$ival nor?2 x is ! holiday ( a "y nation t is awak5+1 &1 9 ! joy ( its newly acquir$ weal?1 hon\rs its gods4 ,%e has ga!r$ f ! di/ant %ores to :i* h] w>s & trade l$ h]1 capitals1 ornam5ts & entire columns & ^! fragm5ts ( antiquity fit into ! "w )\t any incongruity2 = ! "w is in/9ctively ca/ into ! anci5t m\ld & is only develop$ ) a gra9 ( fantasy on ! side ( delicacy & *>m4 ,all ! antique =ms re-appe>1 b remodell$ 9 ! same _s1 by a new & orig9al vivacity4 ,! ext]ior columns ( ! ,greek temple are r$uc$1 multipli$ & elevat$ into ! air & are n only a support b h become an ornam5t4 ,! ,roman or ,byzant9e dome is elongat$ & its natural heav9ess dim9i%$ b5ea? a cr[n ( sl5d] little columns ) a mitre ornam5t :i* girds x 9 ! c5tre ) its delicate gall]y4 ,on ! two sides ( ! great door two ,cor9?ian columns are envelop$ ) ! luxuriant leaves1 buds & tw9+ /ems ( ! acan?us1 & f ! ?re%old we see ! *ur* ) its r[s ( black1 & :ite columns ( nave & transept1 ) _! multitude ( sl5d] & beautiful =ms ris+ up l an alt> ( c&elabra4 ,a new _s appe>s "h1 a m delicate s5se ( feel+2 x is n excessive & confus$ z 9 ! nor?1 b1 at ! same "t1 x is n cont5t$ ) m]ely ! grave simplicity & ! robu/ nudity ( antique ar*itecture4 ,?is _s is ! daught] ( a pagan "m1 heal?y & gay1 b m fem99e ?an h] "m4 ,%e is n yet an adult1 sure ( h] /eps2 %e makes awkw>d mi/akes4 ,! lat]al faades outside are monoton\s4 ,! cupola )9 is a rev]s$ funnel1 ( a /range & disagreeable =m4 ,! union ( ! two arms ( ! cross is unpleas+1 & a numb] ( mod]niz$ *apels dispel ! *>m ( ! purity f\nd 9 ,si5na4 ,at ! second glance1 h[ev]1 all ?is is =gott51 & ! effect ( ! :ole is felt aga94 ,f\r r[s ( ,cor9?ian columns1 surm\nt$ by arcades1 divide ! *ur* into five naves & =m a =e/4 ,a second passage also z ri*ly peopl$ ) columns crosses ! fir/ "o1 & above ! beautiful grove1 r[s ( /ill small] columns are c>ri$ along & int]sect ea* o!r 9 ord] to uphold 9 ! air ! quadruple gall]y1 also prolong$ & int]sect$4 ,! ceil+ is flat2 ! w9d[s are little1 & mo/ ( !m )\t panes2 !y all[ ! walls to exhibit ! gr&eur & solidity ( _! mass1 & d[n ^! long l9es ( /raight & simple w9d[s ! untemp]$ daylight makes ^! innum]able columns gl[ ) ! s]5ity ( an anci5t temple4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 :olly an anci5t temple1 & !re lies its peculi> *>m3 at ! back ( ! *oir ! entire holl[$ out apsis is occupi$ ) a l>ge ,*ri/#aa 9 a gold5 robe1 ) ! ,virg9 & ano!r small] sa9t4 ,8 face is g5tle & sad3 on ?is gold5 backgr\nd 9 ! dimness ( ! pale daylight he seems l a vision4 ,c]ta9ly1 a numb] ( pictures & con/ructions ( ! ,middle ,ages supply all ! ne$s ( ec/asy4 ,o!r fragm5ts %[ ! decad5ce & ! deep b>b>ism f :i* !y sprang4 ,!re rema9s "o ( ^? anci5t bronze doors cov]$ ) =mless & horrible bronze bas-reliefs4 ,su* is :at ! desc5dants ( ! sculptors pres]v$ out ( antiquity1 su* is :at ! human m9d became 9 ! *aos ( ! ,t5? ,c5tury at ! "t ( ! ,hung>ian invasions1 ( ,m>ozzia & ,!odora3 sad1 m\rnful1 anmic1 dislocat$ & me*anical figures1 ,god ! ,fa!r & six angels1 ?ree on "o side & ?ree on ! o!r1 all lean+ at ! same angle l a r[ ( c>ds lean+ aga9/ "o ano!r2 ! twelve apo/les all 9 a r[1 six 9 front & six 9 ! int]v5+ spaces1 l ^? r\nd r+s ) holes = eyes & long l9es = arms t *ildr5 scribble 9 _! ex]cise-books4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! entrance doors1 c>v$ by ,john ( ,bologna1#ab are full ( life3 leaves ( ! rose1 ! grapev9e1 ! m$l>1 ! orange & ! laurel ) _! b]ries1 _! fruits & _! fl[]s1 among/ :i* are birds & animals1 tw9e ab\t & make frames = animat$ figures & gr\ps t are en]getic & impos+4 ,?is weal? ( tru?ful & vital =ms is peculi> to ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury3 x discov]$ nature & man at ! same "t4 ,five c5turies lie betwe5 ! "w ( ^! two doors4 ,!re is no?+ m to say ab\t ! ,bapti/]y or ! ,lean+ ,t[]2 ! same idea1 ! same ta/e & ev5 ! same /yle are se5 9 !m4 ,! "o is a simple isolat$ dome2 ! o!r is a cyl9d]2 ea* has its ext]ior decoration ( columns4 ,h[ev]1 ea* has its own di/9ct & speak+ physiognomy2 b too mu* "t w\ld be occupi$ 9 ei!r talk+ or writ+ ab\t !m & too _m te*nical t]ms w\ld be ne$$ to di/+ui% ! subtle diff]5ces4 ,i w only m5tion ! incl9ation ( ! ,t[]4 ,x is suppos$ t :5 ! ,t[] 0 half-f9i%$1 x lean$ & t ! ar*itects kept on1 & s9ce !y w5t on ) x ?is incl9ation did n seem to h tr\bl$ !m4 ,at all ev5ts1 !re are o!r lean+ t[]s 9 ,italy1--at ,bologna1 = in/ance2 volunt>ily1 or involunt>ily1 ?is fondness = oddity1 ?is se>* = p>adox & ?is yield+ to fantasy1 is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,middle ,ages4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! ,bapti/]y is a sup]b eight-sid$ bas92 ea* "o ( ?ree sides is incru/$ ) a ri* & complicat$ fl[] 9 full bloom1 & ea* fl[] is diff]5t4 ,!re is a circle ( l>ge ,cor9?ian columns ar\nd x1 support+ r\nd-ar*$ arcades2 mo/ ( !m are anci5t & are ornam5t$ ) antique bas-reliefs3 ,meleag] ) 8 b>k+ dogs & ! nude bodies ( 8 companions is assi/+ at ,*ri/ian my/]ies4 ,on ! left1 !re is a pulpit simil> to ! "o 9 ,si5na1 ! fir/ "w ( ,ni*olas ( ,pisa1#ac a simple m>ble c(f] support$ on m>ble columns & cov]$ ) c>v+s4 ,! feel+ ( ! /r5g? & nudity ( antiquity is exhibit$ "h 9 a /rik+ mann]4 ,! sculptor und]/ood ! po/ures & movem5ts ( ! body4 ,8 figures1 a little massive1 are gr& & simple2 sometimes he reproduces ! tunics & ! folds ( ! ,roman co/ume2 "o ( 8 nude p]sonages1 a k9d ( ,h]cules c>ry+ a lion on 8 %\ld]s1 has t l>ge *e/ & ! /ra9$ muscles t ! sculptors ( ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury lov$ s mu*4 ,:at a diff]5ce to human civilization & :at a ha/5+ ( x !re w\ld h be5 if ^! re/or]s ( anci5t beauty1 ^! "y ,republics ( ! ,twelf? & ,?irte5? ,c5turies1 ^! precoci\s creators ( mod]n ?\ght _h be5 left to !mselves l ! anci5t ,greeks1 if !y _h foll[$ _! natural b5t1 if my/ical tradition _h n int]v5$ to limit & div]t _! ef=t1 if secul> g5ius _h develop$ among !m1 z x =m]ly did 9 ,greece1 among/ free1 rude & heal?y in/itutions1 & n1 z x did1 two c5turies lat]1 9 ! mid/ ( ! s]vitude & ! corruptions ( ! decad5ce4 ,! la/ ( ^! edifices1 ! ,campo-,santo1 is a cemet]y1 ! e>? ( :i*1 br\ght f ,pale/9e1 is holy4 ,f\r high walls ( poli%$ m>ble surr\nd x ) _! :ite & highly ornam5t$ panels4 ,)91 a squ>e gall]y =ms a prom5ade & op5s ^u a c\rt ?r\gh arcades trellis$ ) ogival w9d[s4 ,x is fill$ ) mortu>y monum5ts1 bu/s1 inscriptions1 & /atues ( e =m & ( e age4 ,no?+ c\ld be nobl] or simpl]4 ,a framework ( d>k wood supports ! vault1 & ! nak$ cre/ ( ! ro( cuts ! cry/al ( ! sky4 ,at ! corn]s f\r cypresses ru/le _! leaves 9 ! light breeze4 ,! grass gr[s 9 ! c\rt ) fre%ness & wild luxuriance4 ,"h & !re a climb+ fl[] tw9es itself ar\nd a column1 a little rosebu%1 or t9y %rub1 gl[+ 9 a ray ( sunlight4 ,n a s\nd1--?is qu>t] is des]t$2 n[ & !n y he> only ! voice ( a /roll] :i* e*oes z if b5ea? ! vault ( a *ur*4 ,x is ! v]itable cemet]y ( a free & ,*ri/ian city2 "h be=e ! tombs ( ! great1 y c well reflect ^u dea? & public affairs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ro*e/] ,,ca/le1 ,,engl&4 ,,ro*e/] ,,ca/le ,,ar?ur ,,%adwell ,,m>t9 ,! ,romans1 :o always _h a ke5 eye = fav\rable def5sive sites1 7 sc>cely likely to miss ! high gr\nd 9 ! great b5d ( ! ,m$way n f> f :]e x falls into ! ,?ames4 ,! ,watl+ ,/reet f ,dov] to ,london pass$ ! riv]1 moreov]1 at ?is po9t & receiv$ protection f ! ,roman camp4 ,! ,saxons & ,danes also ma9ta9$ ! ,ca/le ( ,hr(a "h4 ,! usual timb] =tifications 7 con/ruct$ 9 an oblong enclosure ( ab\t sev5 acres1 includ+ a l>ge conical m\nd ( ! ,ea/]n *alk range call$ ,bully ,hill4 ,x mu/ ev5 at t date h be5 a place ( "s /r5g?1 because :5 x 0 besieg$ by ! ,danes 9 #hhe1 x 0 able to hold out long en\gh = ,alfr$ to come to its relief4 ,at ! ,conque/1 ! ,normans recogniz$ ! /r5g? ( ! position & add$ _! own improv$ me?ods ( =tification1 enclos+ a quadrangul> space close to ! riv] ) a /rong curta9 wall & aft]w>ds build+ a massive squ>e keep 9 ! enclosure4 ,! ,saxon works 7 left outside & us$ m]ely z an outpo/1 z 0 ! case at ,w>wick & ,cant]bury4 ,! orig9al quadrangul> enclosure _h a wall-circuit ( #ehj y>ds1 ! ,nor? & ,s\? walls measur+ #afj1 & ! ,ea/ & ,we/ #acj ea*4 ,! ,ea/ front fac$ ! ca!dral :i* ev5 at t day 0 v5]able4 ,! ,we/ wall ran along ! riv] front4 ,! o!r ?ree walls 7 def5d$ by a broad & deep moat1 traces ( :i* /ill rema94 ,mu* ( ! out] wall1 ) squ>e op5 t[]s recurr+ at int]vals also exi/s4 ,! ma9 entrance or gateh\se ) drawbridge1 :i* no long] exi/s1 0 at ! ,nor?-ea/ angle1 f :i* !re 0 a /eep desc5t to :at is n[ ! ,high ,/reet4 ,at ! ,nor?-we/ angle1 0 a ba/ion t[] ) a po/]n gate4 ,al?\gh ?is t[] no long] exi/s1 x 0 /ill /&+ z late z #agce1 imm$iately on ! %ore1 comm&+ ! bridge4 ,a l>ge r\nd t[] /ill /&s at ! ,s\?-ea/ angle4 ,x measures ?irty feet 9 diamet]2 x has two floors & is loop-hol$ = ar*]y4 ,two rectangul> t[]s t def5d$ ! ,ea/ front are /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,?r\gh\t ! con/ructions1 we _c fail to notice & admire ! /r5g? & massiv5ess ( ! masonry4 ,to ?is ! ru9 owes its pres]vation1 = besides ! de/roy+ h& ( "t1 ! neglect ( unappreciative g5]ations1 & ! de/ruction wr\ght by gre$ & fanaticism1 x has also suff]$ f sev]al sieges4 ,on ! highe/ gr\nd ( ! enclosure1 ne> ! ,s\?-ea/ angle1 /&s ! keep4 ,9 gr&eur & impressiv5ess1 ?is t[] does n suff] 9 comp>ison ) any ,engli% keep ( ! ,norman p]iod4 ,nei!r ! small] keep ( ,newca/le1 nor ! l>g] ones ( ,col*e/]1 ,cant]bury1 ,norwi* & ,h$+ham %[ ! orig9al arrangem5t bett] ?an ,ro*e/]4 ,its base is m ?an sev5ty feet squ>e1 & x is #aac feet high4 ,x is buttress$ at ! angles ) f\r small t[]s ea* twelve feet squ>e4 ,^!1 ris+ twelve feet above ! pr9cipal mass1 add greatly to ! picturesque effect ( ! :ole4 ,cl++ l a limpet to ! ,ea/ angle ( ! keep is a small] t[] tw5ty-eight feet squ>e & ab\t sev5ty-five feet high4 ,?is conta9$ ! *ief entrance to ! keep4 ,x _h a flight ( /eps & an ar*$ gateway enri*$4 ,?is & ! o!r ar*es are con/ruct$ ( ,ca5 /one br\ght f ,norm&y2 ! walls1 f t5 to twelve feet ?ick1 are built ) ,k5ti% rag4 ,ev5 :5 ?is small] t[] 0 tak5 9 an assault1 ! besieg]s /ill _h tr\ble to get into ! keep prop]1 = ! ve/ibule 0 divid$ f ! rooms ( ! great keep by a portcullis 9 ! ma9 wall4 ,! groove 9 :i* x work$ & traces ( ! ironwork /ill rema94 ,! keep conta9s ?ree /oreys ( l(ty ap>tm5ts1 ) a vault b5ea?4 ,z 9 ! t[] ( ,london1 x is divid$ into two ne>ly equal p>ts by a wall runn+ ,ea/ & ,we/ t rises to ! ro(4 ,its ?ickness all[s x to conta9 a well two feet n9e in*es 9 diamet] ) op5+s by :i* ea* ap>tm5t might be suppli$ ) wat]4 ,by ?is arrangem5t1 x 0 impossible = besieg]s to cut (f ! dr9k+ supply ( ! g>rison4 ,! ?ickness ( ! walls also admits ( mural gall]ies1 z 9 ! ,:ite ,t[]1 & a well /aircase lead+ f ! vault to ! ro(1 communicat+ ) ea* ap>tm5t4 ,! basem5t & fir/ floor receiv$ _! light ?r\gh loop-holes2 ! rooms ( ! high] /oreys h _! walls pi]c$ ) w9d[s4 ,on ! second /orey 7 ! rooms ( /ate1 ?irty-two feet high4 ,x has two ti]s ( w9d[s1 ! upp] ti] hav+ a passage 9 ! wall 9 front ( ! w9d[s4 ,on ?is floor1 ! ap>tm5ts op5 into "o ano!r ?r\gh ! c5tral divid+ wall by f\r ar*es2 & 9 ! nor?-ea/ corn] is a l>ge doorway lead+ into an oratory or *apel built ov] ! great entrance4 ,a flight ( /eps asc5ds to ! wall gall]y :i* goes all r\nd ! t[]3 z 9 ! ,:ite ,t[]1 x is vault$4 ,x is ?ree feet high4 ,9 ^! ap>tm5ts1 !re are fireplaces ) enri*$ ar*es f :i* ! smoke escap$ ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! wall ne> ! he>?4 ,?is primitive contrivance mu/ h r5d]$ ! c\ncil-*amb] & banquet+-hall uncom=table ) draughts4 ,tw5ty-?ree /eps lead f ! wall gall]y to ! top floor :i* conta9s two h&some rooms tw5ty-five feet high4 ,f ?is /orey1 ! visitor may enjoy a lovely view1 includ+ ! t[n & banks ( ! w9d+ riv]1 ! ,ca!dral & its close1 ext5d+ 9 ! di/ance to ! junction ( ! ,?ames & ,m$way4 ,above ! ?ird floor1 are ! battlem5ts :i* _h a ramp>t walk4 ,! floor+s 7 all c>ri$ by timb] joi/s1 & 9 ! basem5t 0 a prison4 ,! /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ?is keep & ! ,:ite ,t[] at ,london ( ! same date w\ld lead u to conclude t bo? 7 design$ by ! same ar*itect4 ,!y 7 9 fact bo? plann$ orig9ally by ,gundulf1 :o 0 consecrat$ ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/] 9 ! ye> aft] ! ,conque/4 ,besides 8 o!r great atta9m5ts1 ?is bi%op 0 a v able ar*itect1 & :5 ! ,conqu]or want$ to erect a /rong ca/le at ,ro*e/]1 ,gundulf 0 naturally entru/$ ) ! task4 ,! fir/ important hi/orical ev5t connect$ ) ! ca/le 0 ! rebellion ( ,odo1 ,bi%op ( ,bayeux & ,e>l ( ,k5t1 half 7& p]haps full7 bro!r to ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,k5t _h already suff]$ greatly f 8 rapacity1 & 8 conduct f9ally l$ to 8 dramatic arre/ by ,william's own h&s4 ,aft] ,william's dea?1 he plott$ 9 ,rob]t's int]e/ aga9/ 8 nephew ,rufus4 ,he attribut$ 8 imprisonm5t to ,ar*bi%op ,lanfranc1 & :5 w> broke out betwe5 ! bro!rs ,rob]t & ,william 9 #ajhh1 he plund]$ ,k5t1 pay+ especial att5tion to ! ,ar*bi%op's e/ates4 ,f9ally1 be+ captur$ at ,pev5sey1 he 0 =c$ to give up all 8 possessions 9 ,engl&1 includ+ ,ro*e/]1 & leave ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 s5t "u gu>d to ,ro*e/] to complete ! surr5d] & take %ip = ,norm&y2 b on 8 arrival1 ,eu/ace ( ,b\logne & ,rob]t de ,belme & o!r support]s rescu$ ,odo & refus$ to surr5d] ! city4 ,! ca/le 0 g>rison$ & ,william ,rufus besieg$ x 9 p]son4 ,x surr5d]$ aft] a blockade ( six weeks4 ,william 0 v reluctant to grant any t]ms1 & indignantly refus$ ,odo's reque/ = ! hon\rs ( w>4 ,! ,engli% portion ( ,william's army1 :o 7 pr9cipally ,k5ti%m51 7 v bitt] aga9/ ! ,bi%op :o _h h>ri$ & oppress$ !m1 & cri$3 8,halt]s6 halt]s = ! traitor bi%op6 ,let n ! do] ( evil g unh>m$60 ,c\nsels ( clem5cy1 h[ev]1 prevail$2 & ,odo 0 all[$ to g2 & on ?is occasion ,ro*e/] saw ! la/ ( him4 ,! ca/le _h be5 consid]ably injur$ 9 ! siege1 & ,william commission$ ,gundulf to sp5d #fj1 a l>ge sum 9 ^? days1 9 build+ a new t[]4 ,9 ! tw5ty-sev5? ye> ( ,william's successor1 ,h5ry1 ! k+1 ) ! cons5t ( 8 b>ons1 grant$ to ! *ur* ( ,cant]bury1 ,william 7( ,corbeil71 ar*bi%op ( t see1 ! cu/ody ( ! ca/le ( ,ro*e/] = ev]1 ) lib]ty to build a =t & a t[]4 ,?is ar*bi%op1 :o _h ! support ( ! k+ 9 ! rivalry ( ,cant]bury & ,york1 0 a great build]4 ,he rebuilt ,ro*e/] ,ca!dral & att5d$ its d$ication 9 #aacj4 ,%ortly be=e1 he _h ) great pomp complet$ & d$icat$ ! great ca!dral at ,cant]bury begun by ,lanfranc4 ,x 0 !re=e ab\t #aacj t ! new ca/le 0 also complet$4 ,! ca/le ) its spl5did & /rong keep 0 f> too important a milit>y po/ to rema9 9 possession ( ! see ( ,cant]bury = any l5g? ( "t 9 t turbul5t age4 ,:5 ! see became vacant1 & on o!r occasions1 ! ,cr[n resum$ possession ( x4 ,9 #aada1 ,william ( ,ypres1 a ,flem+1 0 its gov]nor = ,/eph51 z ! ar*bi%op _h sworn allegiance to ! ,empress ,maud4 ,:5 ! ,e>l ( ,gl\ce/]1 a natural son ( ,h5ry ,i4 0 captur$ at ,w9*e/]1 he 0 imprison$ 9 ?is ca/le until ex*ang$ = ,/eph51 :o 0 tak5 at ,l9coln lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,william ( ,ypres be+ bani%$1 ,h5ry ,,ii4 gave 8 e>ldom ( ,k5t & ! ca/le ( ,ro*e/] to ,philip1 ,e>l ( ,fl&]s1 b ! ,e>l nev] took possession4 ,9 #abjb1 ! ca/le 0 aga9 re/or$ to ! ar*bi%op1 !n ,/eph5 ,langton1 :o lat]1 dur+ ,john's w>s ) 8 b>ons1 turn$ x ov] to ,william de ,alb9i1 a valiant & able comm&]1 to be held 9 ! int]e/s ( ! b>ons4 ,john inve/$ ! /ronghold 9 #abae1 & succe$$ 9 ga9+ possession aft] an ob/9ate def5ce la/+ ?ree mon?s4 ,! milit>y eng9es c\ld produce little impression1 b ! walls 7 und]m9$1 & !n ! keep 0 attack$ 9 ! same way4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ,l\is ! ,dauph91 be+ invit$ ov] by ! b>ons to assi/ !m aga9/ ,john1 l&$ at ,s&wi* & l$ 8 army to ,ro*e/]4 ,! damage _h n yet be5 repair$ & s ! ca/le easily fell4 ,) o!r ,cr[n possessions1 x !n came into ! h&s ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,mu* money 0 sp5t 9 repairs1 especially 9 #abbe-f-g4 ,?is 0 :ile ,hub]t de ,burgh 0 con/able ( ,ro*e/] ca/le4 ,9 #abdj1 ! t[] 0 ord]$ to be :itewa%$ :]e x _h n yet be5 done2 & 9 #abdg bo? *apels 7 ord]$ to be wa9scot$4 ,"o ( ^! 0 9 ! out] w>d1 & us$ by ! g>rison4 ,9 #abfd1 ! k+ gave ! *>ge ( ! ca/le to ! celebrat$ ,rog] de ,leyb\rne :o _h j jo9$ 8 cause4 ,he furni%$ x ) suffici5t arms1 g>rison1 & provisions to /& a siege4 ,e>ly 9 ,april1 ! attack be+ imm95t1 ! k+'s bro!r-9-law1 ! ,e>l ( ,surrey1 arriv$ at ! ca/le ) re9=cem5ts4 ,j be=e ,ea/]1 ,simon de ,mont=t came to besiege ! ca/le4 ,on rea*+ ! we/]n bank ( ! ,m$way1 he f\nd ! passage ( ! bridge disput$1 & a palisade & brea/work ?r[n up on ! opposite side1 well def5d$4 ,hav+ s5t ,gilb]t de ,cl>e to attack ! s\? side ( ! t[n1 ! ,e>l ( ,leice/] 9 p]son assault$ ! bridge1 b 0 twice driv5 back by ! citiz5s4 ,at l5g?1 ) ! aid ( boats load$ ) combu/ibles1 he set fire to ! bridge & ! t[] ^u x :i* 7 bo? built ( wood4 ,dur+ ! confusion caus$ by ! fire1 he cross$ ! riv] & de/roy$ ! *ur* & :at 0 left ( ! priory4 ,ri*>d de ,leyb\rne = purposes ( def5ce _h already burn$ d[n all ! suburbs & "p ( ! priory4 ,simon de ,mont=t next made a furi\s assault ^u ! ca/le & captur$ ! outworks & all ! t[]s except ! great keep4 ,! latt] made su* an ob/9ate resi/ance t aft] a sev5 days' close siege1 ,simon sudd5ly rel9qui%$ ! attempt & retreat$ to ,london4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 9 #abfd1 mo/ ( ! g>rison1 "u ,leyb\rne1 :o _h be5 badly w\nd$1 left ,ro*e/] & jo9$ ! ,royal army at ,lewes4 ,! k+'s disa/r\s defeat !re result$ 9 ! surr5d] ( ,ro*e/] ca/le to ! ,b>on's =ces4 ,:5 h[ev] ! tide ( success turn$ two ye>s lat]1 on ! dea? ( de ,mont=t at ,eve%am1 & ! fall ( ,k5ilwor?1 ,leyb\rne resum$ 8 gov]nor%ip4 ,9 #abgd1 ,rob]t de ,h\gham di$ con/able ( ?is ca/le1 & 0 foll[$ by ,rob]t de ,septvans4 ,two o!r con/ables ( ,ro*e/] dur+ ?is reign 7 ,sir ,john de ,cobham & ,/eph5 de ,d5e4 ,dur+ ! next two c5turies ! foll[+ names occur among ! hold]s ( ?is (fice3 ,william ,sk>lett1 ,"l ,grey ( ,codnor1 ,john de ,newtrun1 ,william ,criol & ,sir ,?omas ,cobham4 ,9 #acfg-h1 ext5sive repairs 7 und]tak5 by ,edw>d ,,iii41 "u ,prior ,john ( ,ro*e/] z *ief ( ! works4 ,/one 0 import$ f ,be]1 ,ca51 & ,reigate1 ) cop+s & cre/s = battlem5ts1 probably = build+s 9 ! c\rt4 ,edw>d ,,iv4 also repair$ ! ca/le1 b aft]w>ds x lo/ its milit>y importance & fell into decay4 ,a draw+1 ( ! ye> #aeah1 %[s ! turrets dom$ ov] & capp$ ) vanes1 l ^? ( ! ,:ite ,t[]4 ,ro*e/] mu* resembles ,h$+ham1 :i* is a v p]fect ,norman keep ) ?ree floors1 ! rema9s ( a =ebuild+ & upp] gall]y 9 ! ma9 floor4 ,9 ea* ornam5tation1 ! *evron m\ld+ is pr(usely employ$4 ,,santa ,,croce1 ,,flor5ce ,,john ,,rusk9 ,y\r ,murray's ,guide tells y t ?is *apel ( ! ,b>di della ,lib]t1 9 :i* y /&1 is cov]$ ) frescoes by ,giotto2 t !y 7 :itewa%$1 & only laid b>e 9 #ahec2 t !y 7 pa9t$ betwe5 #abif & #acjd2 t !y repres5t sc5es 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,francis2 & t on ea* side ( ! w9d[ are pa9t+s ( ,/4 ,l\is ( ,t\l\se1 ,/4 ,l\is ,k+ ( ,france1 ,/4 ,elizabe? ( ,hung>y1 & ,/4 ,claire1--8all mu* re/or$ & repa9t$40 ,"u su* recomm5dation ! frescoes are n likely to be mu* s\ght aft]2 & accord+ly1 z ,i 0 at "w 9 ! *apel ?is morn+1 ,sunday #f? ,septemb]1 #ahgd1 two nice-look+ ,engli%m51 "u gu>d ( _! valet de place1 pass$ ! *apel )\t s mu* z look+ 94 ,y w p]haps /ay a little long] 9 x ) me1 good read]1 & f9d out gradually :]e y are4 ,namely1 9 ! mo/ int]e/+ & p]fect little ,go?ic *apel 9 all ,italy--s f> z ,i "k or c he>4 ,!re is no o!r ( ! great "t :i* has all its frescoes 9 _! place4 ,! ,ar5a1 ?\gh f> l>g]1 is ( e>li] date--n pure ,go?ic1 nor %[+ ,giotto's full =ce4 ,! l[] *apel at ,assisi is n ,go?ic at all1 & is /ill only ( ,giotto's middle "t4 ,y h h] develop$ ,go?ic1 ) ,giotto 9 8 consummate /r5g?1 & no?+ lo/1 9 =m1 ( ! complete design4 ,illu/ration3 ,,santa ,,croce1 ,,italy4 ,by re/oration--judici\s re/oration1 z ,mr4 ,murray usually calls x--!re is no say+ h[ mu* y h lo/4 ,putt+ ! "q ( re/oration out ( y\r m9d1 h[ev]1 = a :ile1 ?9k :]e y are1 & :at y h got to look at4 ,y are 9 ! *apel next ! high alt> ( ! great ,franciscan ,*ur* ( ,flor5ce4 ,a few hundr$ y>ds we/ ( y1 )9 t5 m9utes' walk1 is ! ,bapti/]y ( ,flor5ce4 ,& five m9utes' walk1 we/ ( t is ! great ,dom9ican ,*ur* ( ,flor5ce1 ,santa ,m>ia ,novella4 ,get ?is little bit ( geography1 & ar*itectural fact1 well into y\r m9d4 ,!re is ! little octagon ,bapti/]y 9 ! middle2 "h1 t5 m9utes' walk ea/ ( x1 ! ,franciscan ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross2 !re1 five m9utes' walk we/ ( x1 ! ,dom9ican ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y4 ,n[1 t little octagon ,bapti/]y /ood :]e x n[ /&s 7& 0 f9i%$1 ?\gh ! ro( has be5 alt]$ s9ce7 9 ! ,eigh? ,c5tury4 ,x is ! c5tral build+ ( ,etrurian ,*ri/ianity1--( ,european ,*ri/ianity4 ,f ! day x 0 f9i%$1 ,*ri/ianity w5t on do+ h] be/1 9 ,etruria & else:]e1 = f\r hundr$ ye>s1--& h] be/ seem$ to h come to v little1--:5 !re rose up two m5 :o v[$ to ,god x %\ld come to m4 ,& !y made x come to m1 =?)2 ( :i* ! imm$iate sign 9 ,flor5ce 0 t %e resolv$ to h a f9e new cross-%ap$ ca!dral in/ead ( h] qua9t old little octagon "o2 & a t[] beside x t %\ld beat ,babel3--:i* two build+s y h also )9 sight4 ,b y\r bus9ess is n at pres5t ) !m2 b ) ^! two e>li] *ur*es ( ,holy ,cross & ,/4 ,m>y4 ,! two m5 :o 7 ! effectual build]s ( ^! 7 ! two great religi\s ,p[]s & ,re=m]s ( ! ,?irte5? ,c5tury2--,/4 ,francis :o taught ,*ri/ian m5 h[ !y %\ld behave1 & ,/4 ,dom9ic1 :o taught ,*ri/ian m5 :at !y %\ld ?9k4 ,9 brief1 "o ! ,apo/le ( ,works2 ! o!r ( ,fai?4 ,ea* s5t 8 little company ( disciples to tea* & to prea* 9 ,flor5ce3 ,/4 ,francis 9 #abab2 ,/4 ,dom9ic 9 #abbj4 ,! little companies 7 settl$--"o1 t5 m9utes' walk ea/ ( ! old ,bapti/]y2 ! o!r five m9utes' walk we/ ( x4 ,& aft] !y _h /ay$ quietly 9 su* lodg+s z 7 giv5 !m1 prea*+ & tea*+ ?r\gh mo/ ( ! c5tury2 & _h got ,flor5ce1 z x 7 heat$ ?r\gh1 %e bur/ out into ,*ri/ian poetry & ar*itecture1 ( :i* y h he>d s mu* talk3--bur/ into bloom ( ,arnolfo1 ,giotto1 ,dante1 ,orcagna1 & ! l p]sons1 ^: works y pr(ess to h come to ,flor5ce t y may see & und]/&4 ,flor5ce !n1 ?us heat$ ?r\gh1 fir/ help$ h] tea*]s to build f9] *ur*es4 ,! ,dom9icans1 or ,:ite ,fri>s1 ! ,tea*]s ( ,fai?1 began _! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y's 9 #abgi4 ,! ,franciscans1 or ,black ,fri>s1 ! ,tea*]s ( ,works1 laid ! fir/ /one ( ?is *ur* ( ! ,holy ,cross 9 #abid4 ,& ! :ole city laid ! f\ndations ( its new ca!dral 9 #abih4 ,! ,dom9icans design$ _! own build+2 b = ! ,franciscans & ! t[n work$ ! fir/ great ma/] ( ,go?ic art1 ,arnolfo2 ) ,giotto at 8 side1 & ,dante look+ on1 & :isp]+ sometimes a ^w to bo?4 ,& "h y /& beside ! high alt> ( ! ,franciscan's ,*ur*1 "u a vault ( ,arnolfo's build+1 ) at lea/ "s ( ,giotto's col\r on x /ill fre%2 & 9 front ( y1 ov] ! little alt>1 is ! only report$ly au!ntic portrait ( ,/4 ,francis1 tak5 f life by ,giotto's ma/]4 ,yet ,i c h>dly blame my two ,engli% fri5ds = nev] look+ 94 ,except 9 ! e>ly morn+ light1 n "o t\* ( all ?is art c be se54 ,& 9 any light1 unless y und]/& ! relations ( ,giotto to ,/4 ,francis1 & ( ,/4 ,francis to humanity1 x w be ( little int]e/4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! special "* ( ,giotto among ! great pa9t]s ( ,italy is 8 be+ a practical p]son4 ,:atev] o!r m5 dream$ (1 he did4 ,he c\ld "w 9 mosaic3 he c\ld "w 9 m>ble2 he c\ld pa9t2 & he c\ld build2 & all ?or\ghly3 a man ( supreme faculty1 supreme common s5se4 ,accord+ly1 he ranges himself at once among ! disciples ( ! ,apo/le ( ,works1 & sp5ds mo/ ( 8 "t 9 ! same apo/le%ip4 ,n[ ! gospel ( ,works1 accord+ to ,/4 ,francis1 lay 9 ?ree ?+s4 ,y mu/ "w )\t money1 & be poor4 ,y mu/ "w )\t pleasure1 & be *a/e4 ,y mu/ "w accord+ to ord]s1 & be ob$i5t4 ,^? are ,/4 ,francis's ?ree articles ( ,italian op]a4 ,by :i* grew ! _m pretty ?+s y h come to see "h4 ,& n[ if y w take y\r op]a-glass & look up to ! ro( above ,arnolfo's build+1 y w see x is a pretty ,go?ic cross vault1 9 f\r qu>t]s1 ea* ) a circul> m$allion1 pa9t$ by ,giotto4 ,t ov] ! alt> has ! picture ( ,/4 ,francis himself4 ,! ?ree o!rs1 ( 8 ,comm&+ ,angels4 ,9 front ( him1 ov] ! entrance ar*1 ,pov]ty4 ,on 8 "r h&1 ,ob$i5ce4 ,on 8 left1 ,*a/ity4 ,pov]ty1 9 a r$ pat*$ dress1 ) grey w+s & a squ>e nimbus ( glory above h] head1 is fly+ f a black h\nd1 ^: head is se5 at ! corn] ( ! m$allion4 ,*a/ity veil$1 is imprison$ 9 a t[]1 :ile angels wat* h]4 ,ob$i5ce be>s a yoke on h] %\ld]s1 & lays h] h& on a book4 ,n[1 ?is same quatrefoil1 ( ,/4 ,francis & 8 ?ree ,comm&+ ,angels1 0 also pa9t$1 b mu* m elaborately1 by ,giotto1 on ! cross vault ( ! l[] *ur* ( ,assisi1 & x is a "q ( int]e/ :i* ( ! two ro(s 0 pa9t$ fir/4 ,y\r ,murray's ,guide tells y ! frescoes 9 ?is *apel 7 pa9t$ betwe5 #abif & #acjd4 ,b z !y repres5t1 among o!r p]sonages1 ,/4 ,l\is ( ,t\l\se1 :o 0 n canoniz$ till #acag1 t /atem5t is n altoge!r t5able4 ,also1 z ! fir/ /one ( ! *ur* 0 only laid 9 #abid1 :5 ,giotto 0 a y\? ( eighte51 x is little likely t ei!r x w\ld h be5 ready to be pa9t$1 or be ready ) 8 s*eme ( practical div9ity1 two ye>s lat]4 ,f>!r1 ,arnolfo1 ! build] ( ! ma9 body ( ! *ur*1 di$ 9 #acaj4 ,& z ,/4 ,l\is ( ,t\l\se 0 n a sa9t till sev5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 & ! frescoes !re=e beside ! w9d[ n pa9t$ 9 ,arnolfo's day1 x becomes ano!r "q :e!r ,arnolfo left ! *apels or ! *ur* at all1 9 _! pres5t =m4 ,on :i* po9t--n[ t ,i h %[n y :]e ,giotto's ,/4 ,l\is is--,i w ask y to ?9k a:ile1 until y are int]e/$2 & !n ,i w try to satisfy y\r curiosity4 ,!re=e1 please leave ! little *apel = ! mom5t1 & walk d[n ! nave1 till y come to two sepul*ral slabs ne> ! we/ end1 & !n look ab\t y & see :at sort ( a *ur* ,santa ,croce is4 ,)\t look+ ab\t y at all1 y may f9d1 9 y\r ,murray1 ! useful in=mation t x is a *ur* :i* 8consi/s ( a v wide nave & lat]al aisles1 sep>at$ by sev5 f9e po9t$ ar*es40 ,& z y w be--"u ord9>y conditions ( t\ri/ hurry--glad to le>n s mu*1 )\t look+1 x is little likely to occur to y t ?is nave & two ri* aisles requir$ also1 = y\r complete pres5t com=t1 walls at bo? ends1 & a ro( on ! top4 ,x is j possible1 inde$1 y may h be5 /ruck on ent]+1 by ! curi\s disposition ( pa9t$ glass at ! ea/ end2--m remotely possible t1 9 return+ d[n ! nave1 y may ?is mom5t h notic$ ! extremely small circul> w9d[ at ! we/ end2 b ! *ances are a ?\s& to "o t1 aft] be+ pull$ f tomb to tomb r\nd ! aisles & *apels1 y %\ld take s extraord9>y an additional am\nt ( pa9s z to look up at ! ro(1--unless y d x n[1 quietly4 ,x w h _h its effect ^u y1 ev5 if y don't1 )\t y\r k4 ,y w return home ) a g5]al impression t ,santa ,croce is1 someh[1 ! uglie/ ,go?ic *ur* y ev] 7 94 ,well1 t is really s2 & n[1 w y take ! pa9s to see :y8 ,!re are two features1 on :i*1 m ?an on any o!rs1 ! grace & delight ( a f9e ,go?ic build+ dep5ds2 "o is ! spr++ ( its vault+s1 ! o!r ! proportion & fantasy ( its trac]ies4 ,?is *ur* ( ,santa ,croce has no vault+s at all1 b ! ro( ( a f>mh\se b>n4 ,& its w9d[s are all ( ! same patt]n1--! exce$+ly prosaic "o ( two po9t$ ar*es1 ) a r\nd hole above1 betwe5 !m4 ,& to make ! simplicity ( ! ro( m conspicu\s1 ! aisles are successive %$s1 built at e ar*4 ,9 ! aisles ( ! ,campo ,santo at ,pisa1 ! unbrok5 flat ro( leaves ! eye free to look to ! trac]ies2 b "h1 a succession ( up-&-d[n slop+ beam & la? gives ! impression ( a l9e ( /abl+ r ?an a *ur* aisle4 ,& la/ly1 :ile1 9 f9e ,go?ic build+s1 ! entire p]spective concludes itself glori\sly 9 ! high & di/ant apse1 "h ! nave is cut across %>ply by a l9e ( t5 *apels1 ! apse be+ only a tall recess 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 s t1 /rictly speak+1 ! *ur* is n ( ! =m ( a cross1 b ( a lett] ,t4 ,c ?is clumsy & ungraceful arrangem5t be inde$ ! design ( ! r5[n$ ,arnolfo8 ,yes1 ?is is ! pure/ ,arnolfo-,go?ic2 n beautiful by any means2 b des]v+1 nev]!less1 our ?\ghtfulle/ exam9ation4 ,we w trace its complete "* ano!r day3 j n[ we are only conc]n$ ) ?is pre-,*ri/ian =m ( ! lett] ,t1 insi/$ ^u 9 ! l9es ( *apels4 ,respect+ :i* y are to obs]ve1 t ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur*es 9 ! catacombs took ! =m ( a blunt cross naturally2 a squ>e *amb] hav+ a vault$ recess on ea* side2 !n ! ,byzant9e *ur*es 7 /ructurally built 9 ! =m ( an equal cross2 :ile ! h]aldic & o!r ornam5tal equal-arm$ crosses are p>tly signs ( glory & victory1 p>tly ( light1 & div9e spiritual pres5ce4 ,b ! ,franciscans & ,dom9icans saw 9 ! cross no sign ( triumph1 b ( trial4 ,! w\nds ( _! ,ma/] 7 to be _! inh]itance4 ,s _! fir/ aim 0 to make :at image to ! cross _! *ur* might pres5t1 di/9ctly t ( ! actual in/rum5t ( dea?4 ,& !y did ?is mo/ effectually by us+ ! =m ( ! lett] ,t1 t ( ! ,furca or ,gibbet1--n ! sign ( peace4 ,also _! *ur*es 7 meant = use2 n %[1 nor self-glorification1 nor t[n-glorification4 ,!y want$ places = prea*+1 pray]1 sacrifice1 burial2 & _h no int5tion ( %[+ h[ high !y c\ld build t[]s1 or h[ widely !y c\ld ar* vaults4 ,/rong walls & ! ro( ( a b>n1--^! y\r ,franciscan asks ( 8 ,arnolfo4 ,^! ,arnolfo gives1--?or\ghly & wisely built2 ! successions ( gable ro( be+ a new device = /r5g? mu* practis$ 9 8 day4 ,?is /]n hum\r did n la/ long4 ,arnolfo himself _h o!r notions2 mo/ ( all1 ,nature & ,heav54 ,some?+ else _h to be taught ab\t ,*ri/ ?an t ,he 0 w\nd$ to dea?4 ,nev]!less1 look h[ gr& ?is /]n =m w\ld be1 re/or$ to its simplicity4 ,x is n ! old *ur* :i* is 9 itself unimpressive4 ,x is ! old *ur* defac$ by ,vas>i1 by ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & by mod]n ,flor5ce4 ,see ^? huge tombs on y\r "r h& & left1 at ! sides ( ! aisles1 ) _! alt]nate gable & r\nd tops1 & _! paltrie/ ( all sculpture1 try+ to be gr& by bigness1 & pa!tic by exp5se4 ,te> !m all d[n 9 y\r imag9ation2 fancy ! va/ hall ) its massive pill>s1--n pa9t$ calomel-pill col\r1 z n[1 b ( _! native /one1 ) ! r\gh true wood = ro(1--& a p pray+ b5ea? !m1 /rong 9 abid+1 & pure 9 life1 z _! rocks & olive =e/s4 ,t 0 ,arnolfo's ,santa ,croce4 ,nor did 8 "w rema9 long )\t grace4 ,t v l9e ( *apels 9 :i* we f\nd our ,/4 ,l\is %[s signs ( *ange 9 temp]4 ,!y h no p5t-h\se ro(s1 b true ,go?ic vaults3 we f\nd our f\r squ>e type ( ,franciscan ,law on "o ( !m4 ,x is probable1 !n1 t ^! *apels may be lat] ?an ! re/--ev5 9 _! /onework4 ,9 _! decoration1 !y are s1 assur$ly2 belong+ already to ! "t :5 ! /ory ( ,/4 ,francis 0 becom+ a passionate tradition1 told & pa9t$ ev]y:]e ) delight4 ,& t high recess1 tak+ ! place ( apse1 9 ! c5tre1--see h[ noble x is 9 ! col\r$ %ade surr\nd+ & jo9+ ! gl[ ( its w9d[s1 ?\gh _! =m be s simple4 ,y are n to be amus$ "h by patt]ns 9 balanc$ /one1 z a ,fr5* or ,engli% ar*itect w\ld amuse y1 says ,arnolfo4 8,y are to read & ?9k1 "u ^! sev]e walls ( m9e2 immortal h&s w write ^u !m40 ,,! ,,c]tosa ,,( ,,pavia ,! ,c]tosa ( ,pavia leaves ^u ! m9d an impression ( bewild]+ sumptu\sness3 n[h]e else are co/ly mat]ials s comb9$ ) a lavi% exp5diture ( ! r>e/ art4 ,^? :o h only once be5 driv5 r\nd toge!r ) ! crew ( sightse]s c c>ry little away b ! memory ( lapis-lazuli & bronze "w1 inlaid agates & labyr9?9e sculpture1 cloi/]s t5antless 9 sil5ce1 fair pa9t$ faces smil+ f d>k corn]s on ! s5seless cr[d1 trim g>d5s ) r[s ( p9k primroses 9 ,spr+ & bigonia 9 ,autumn1 bloom+ b5ea? colonnades ( gl[+ t]ra-cotta4 ,! /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! ,go?ic ( ! int]ior & ! ,r5aissance faade1 ea* 9 its own k9d p]fect1 w also be rememb]$2 & ?\ghts ( ! two great h\ses1 ,visconti & ,s=za1 to ^: pride ( p[] x is a monum5t1 may be bl5d$ ) ! recollection ( art treasures ali5 to _! _s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,c]tosa ,,( ,,pavia1 ,,italy4 ,two great arti/s1 ,ambrognio ,borgognone & ,antonio ,amadeo are ! presid+ g5ii ( ! ,c]tosa4 ,to m9ute criticism1 bas$ ^u ! accurate inve/igation ( records & comp>ison ( /yles1 mu/ be left ! task ( sep>at+ _! "w f t ( num]\s collaborators4 ,b x is none ! less c]ta9 t ! keynote ( ! :ole music is /ruck by !m4 ,amadeo1 ! ma/] ( ! ,colleoni *apel at ,b]gamo1 0 bo? sculptor & ar*itect4 ,if ! faade ( ! ,c]tosa be n absolutely 8 creation1 he _h a h& 9 ! di/ribution ( its masses & ! detail ( its ornam5ts4 ,! only fault 9 ?is o!rwise faultless product ( ! pure/ quattroc5to inspiration is t ! faade is a frontispiece1 ) h>dly any /ructural relation to ! *ur* x mocks3 & ?is1 ?\gh s]i\s f ! po9t ( view ( ar*itecture1 is no abatem5t ( its sculpturesque & picturesque ref9em5t4 ,at fir/ sight x seems a wild]ness ( lovelie/ reliefs & /atues--( angel faces1 flutt]+ raim5t1 fl[+ hair1 love-lad5 y\?s1 & /ation>y figures ( grave sa9ts1 mid wayw>d tangles ( acan?us & wild v9e & cupid-lad5 foliage2 b ! subord9ation ( ^! decorative details to ! ma9 design1 cle>1 rhy?mical & lucid1 l ! *ant ( ,p]golese1 or ,/radella1 w enrapture "o :o has ! s5se = unity evok$ f div]s elem5ts1 = ?\ght subdu+ all caprices to ! h>mony ( beauty4 ,x is n possible else:]e 9 ,italy to f9d ! in/9ct ( ! e>li] ,r5aissance1 s amor\s 9 its exp5diture ( r>e mat]ial1 s lavi% 9 its be/[al ( ! co/lie/ workman%ip on ornam5tal episodes1 br\ght into tru] keep+ ) a pure & simple /ructural effect4 ,all ! great sculptor-ar*itects ( ,lomb>dy work$ 9 succession on ?is miracle ( beauty2 & ?is may acc\nt = ! su/a9$ p]fection ( /yle1 :i* n[h]e suff]s f ! languor ( exhau/ion 9 ! arti/ or f repetition ( motives4 ,x rema9s ! triumph ( ,nor? ,italian g5ius1 exhibit+ qualities ( t5d]ness & self ab&onm5t to inspiration :i* we lack 9 ! sev]] ma/]pieces ( ! ,tuscan s*ool4 ,to ,borgognone is assign$ ! pa9t+ ( ! ro( 9 nave & *oir--exce$+ ri*1 v>i$1 & )al 9 sympa?y ) /ately ,go?ic /yle4 ,borgognone1 aga91 is said to h design$ ! sa9ts & m>tyrs work$ 9 t>sia = ! *oir-/alls4 ,8 frescoes are 9 "s p>ts well pres]v$1 z 9 ! lovely little ,madonna at ! end ( ! s\? *apel1 :ile ! great fresco above ! w9d[ 9 ! s\? transept has an hi/orical value t r5d]s x int]e/+ 9 spite ( p>tial decay4 ,! ,c]tosa is a wild]ness ( lovely workman%ip4 ,f ,borgognone's maje/y we pass into ! quiet region ( ,lu9i's ,*ri/ian grace1 or m>k ! influ5ce ( ,leon>do on t r>e ,assumption ( ,madonna by 8 pupil ,&rea ,sol>i4 ,l ev]y?+ t\*$ by ! ,leon>desque _s1 ?is great picture 0 left unf9i%$2 yet ,nor!rn ,italy has no?+ f9] to %[ ?an ! l&scape outspread 9 its immeasurable purity ( calm1 beh9d ! gr\p$ ,apo/les1 & ! asc5dant ,"m ( ,heav54 ,! feel+ ( t happy region betwe5 ! ,alps & ,lomb>dy1 :]e !re are _m wat]s--et tacitos s9e labe lacus s9e murmure rivos--& :]e ! la/ spurs ( ! m\nta9s s9k 9 undulations to ! pla91 has pass$ into ?is azure vi/a1 j z all ,umbria is sugge/$ 9 a twilight backgr\nd ( "y ,raphael or ,p]ug9o4 ,! portraits ( ! dukes ( ,milan & _! families c>ry u into a v diff]5t realm ( feel+4 ,m$allions above ! doors ( sacri/y & *ancel1 /ately figures re>$ al(t b5ea? gigantic canopies1 m5 & wom5 slumb]+ ) fold$ h&s ^u _! m>ble bi]s--we read 9 all ^! sculptur$ =ms a /range record ( human re/lessness resolv$ into ! quiet ( ! tomb4 ,! iniquities ( ,gian ,galeazzo ,visconti1 il gran ,biscione2 ! blood-?ir/ ( ,gian ,m>ia2 ! d>k designs ( ,fillipo & 8 secret vices2 ,francesco ,s=za's treason2 ,galeazzo ,m>ia's vanities & lu/s2 _! tyrant's dread ( ?und] & ! knife2 _! awful dea?s by pe/il5ce & ! assass9's poni>d2 _! selfi%ness1 oppression1 cruelty & fraud2 ! murd]s ( _! k9sm52 _! labyr9?9e plots & acts ( brok5 fai?2--all is tranquil n[1 & we c say to ea* :at ,bosola f\nd = ! ,du*ess ( ,malfi ere h] execution3 ,mu* y _h ( l& & r5t2 ,y\r l5g? 9 clay's n[ compet5t3 ,a long w> di/urb$ y\r m9d2 ,"h y\r p]fect peace is sign$6 ,f ! *ur* x is delightful to escape into ! cloi/]s flood$ ) sunlight1 :]e ! swall[s skim & ! br[n hawks circle & ! mason bees are at "w among ! c>v+s4 ,! arcades ( ! two cloi/]s are ! f9al triumph ( ,lomb>d t]ra-cotta4 ,! memory fails be=e su* inf9ite inv5tion1 su* facility & felicity ( execution4 ,wrea?s ( cupids glid+ r\nd ! ar*es among grape-bun*es & bird-haunt$ foliage ( v9e2 r[s ( angels1 l ris+ & sett+ planets1 "s smil+ & "s grave1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ by ! ,go?ic curves2 sa9ts /ation>y on _! p$e/als & faces lean+ f ! r\nds above2 cr[ds ( *]ubs & c\rses ( />s & acan?us-leaves 9 wov5 l9es & rib&s incessantly inscrib$ ) ,ave ,m>ia6 ,!n1 ov] all1 ! ri* r$ light & purple %ad[s ( ! brick1 ?an :i* no sub/ance sympa?izes m completely ) ! sky ( solid blue above1 ! broad pla9 space ( wav+ summ] grass b5ea? our feet4 ,x is n[ late aft]noon1 & :5 ev5+ comes ! tra9 w take u back to ,milan4 ,!re is yet a little :ile to re/ tir$ eyes & /ra9$ spirits among ! will[s & popl>s by ! mona/]y wall4 ,?r\gh t grey-gre5 leafage1 "y ) e>ly spr+1 ! p9nacles ( ! ,c]tosa leap l flames into ! sky4 ,! rice-fields are "u wat]1 f> & wide1 %9+ l burni%$ gold b5ea? ! level light n[ ne> to sund[n4 ,frogs are croak+2 ^? p]si/5t frogs :om ! muses h orda9$ to s+ = aye 9 spite ( ,bion & all tuneful poets dead4 ,we sit & wat* ! wat] snakes1 ! busy rats1 ! hundr$ creatures sw>m+ 9 ! fat1 well wat]$ soil4 ,night+ales "h & !re1 newcom]s1 tune _! timid ,april song4 ,b1 /range/ ( all s\nds 9 su* a place1 my comrade f ! ,grisons jodels =? an ,alp9e c[h]d's melody--,auf d5 ,alp5 drob5 i/ e9 h]rli*es ,leb56 ,did ! e*oes ( ,gian ,galeazzo's conv5t ev] wake to su* a tune z ?is be=e8 ,,footnotes3 #a ,p]haps 9 ! *oice ( ! abbot's *e]1 !re 0 "s occult ref]5ce to ! v]se ( ,solomon's ,song3 8,/ay me ) flagons1 com=t me ) apples40 #b 8,on ! #ad? 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