,,norm&y3 ,,! ,,sc5]y ,,romance ,,( ,,its ,,anci5t ,,t[ns3 ,,depict$ ,,by ,,gordon ,,home ,,preface ,?is book is n a guide4 ,x is an attempt to convey by pictures & description a cle> impression ( ! ,norm&y :i* awaits ! visitor4 ,! r\te describ$ c\ld1 h[ev]1 be foll[$ )\t cov]+ ! same gr\nd = m ?an five or six miles1 & anyone *oos+ to d ?is w\ld f9d 9 8 pa? "s ( ! ri*e/ ar*itecture & sc5]y t ! prov9ce possesses4 ,z a means ( reviv+ memories ( pa/ visits to ,norm&y1 ,i may p]haps v5ture to hope t ! illu/rations ( ?is book--z f> z ! reproductions are successful--may n be ineffectual4 ,,gordon ,,home ,,epsom1 ,octob] #aije ,,cont5ts ,,preface ,,li/ ,,( ,,col\r$ ,,illu/rations ,,li/ ,,( ,,l9e ,,illu/rations ,,*apt] ,i ,"s ,features ( ,norm&y ,,*apt] ,,ii ,by ! ,banks ( ! ,se9e ,,*apt] ,,iii ,conc]n+ ,r\51 ! ,anci5t ,capital ( ,norm&y ,,*apt] ,,iv ,conc]n+ ! ,ca!dral ,city ( ,evreux & ! ,road to ,b]nay ,,*apt] ,v ,conc]n+ ,lisieux & ! ,romantic ,t[n ( ,falaise ,,*apt] ,,vi ,f ,arg5tan to ,avran*es ,,*apt] ,,vii ,conc]n+ ,mont ,/ ,mi*el ,,*apt] ,,viii ,conc]n+ ,c\tances & ,"s ,p>ts ( ! ,ct5t9 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,conc]n+ ,/ ,l & ,bayeux ,,*apt] ,x ,conc]n+ ,ca5 & ! ,coa/ ,t[>ds ,tr\ville ,,*apt] ,,xi ,"s ,notes on ! ,hi/ory ( ,norm&y ,,li/ ,,( ,,col\r$ ,,illu/rations ,,mont ,,/ ,,mi*el ,,f ,,! ,,causeway ,,on ,,! ,,road ,,betwe5 ,,con*es ,,& ,,beaumont-,,le-,,rog] ,?is is typical ( ! popl>-bord]$ roads ( ,norm&y4 ,,! ,,*ateau ,,gaill>d ,,f ,,! ,,road ,,by ,,! ,,se9e ,! village ( ,le ,petit ,&ely appe>s bel[ ! ca/le rock1 & is p>tly hidd5 by ! isl&4 ,! *alk cliffs on ! left (t5 look l ru9$ walls4 ,a ,,typical ,,rea* ,,( ,,! ,,se9e ,,betwe5 ,,r\5 ,,& ,,le ,,petit ,,&ely ,on "o side great *alk cliffs rise precipit\sly1 & on ! o!r are broad flat pa/ures4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,gisors1 ,,se5 ,,f ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,! ,,norman ,,ca/le ,,! ,,t\r ,,de ,,la ,,grosse ,,horloge1 ,,r\5 ,x is ! ,belfry ( ! ,city1 & 0 comm5c$ 9 #achi4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,at ,,r\5 ,%[+ a peep ( ! ,portail de la ,cal5de1 & "s ( ! qua9t h\ses ( ! olde/ "p ( ! ,city4 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,( ,,evreux ,,se5 ,,f ,,above ,on ! "r1 j :]e ! light t\*es "s ( ! ro(s ( ! h\ses1 ! f9e old belfry c be se54 ,a ,,typical ,,f>my>d ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,norm&y ,! curi\s little ?at*$ mu%room above ! c>t is to be f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! ,norman f>ms4 ,,! ,,bridge ,,at ,,beaumont-,,le-,,rog] ,on ! /eep hill beyond /&s ! ru9$ abbey *ur*4 ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,aux ,,fevres1 ,,lisieux ,! second til$ gable f ! left belongs to ! f9e sixte5? c5tury h\se call$ ! ,manoir de ,francois ,i4 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/ ,,jacques ,,at ,,lisieux ,"o ( ! qua9t umb] front$ h\ses = :i* ! t[n is fam\s appe>s on ! left4 ,,falaise ,,ca/le ,! fav\rite /ronghold ( ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,,! ,,porte ,,des ,,cordeli]s ,,at ,,falaise ,a ?irte5? c5tury gateway t ov]looks ! /eep valley ( ! ,ante4 ,,! ,,*ateau ,d',o ,a sev5te5? c5tury manor h\se surr\nd$ by a wide moat4 ,,! ,,great ,,view ,,ov] ,,! ,,=e/s ,,to ,,! ,,s\? ,,f ,,! ,,ramp>ts ,,( ,,domfront ,,ca/le ,d[n bel[ c be se5 ! riv] ,v>5nes1 & to ! left ( ! railway ! little ,norman ,*ur* ( ,notre-,dame-sur-l',eau4 ,,! ,,clock ,,gate1 ,,vire ,a ,,view ,,( ,,mont ,,/ ,,mi*el ,,& ,,! ,,bay ,,( ,,cancale ,,f ,,! ,,j>d9 ,,des ,,plantes ,,at ,,avran*es ,on ! left is ! l[ coa/-l9e ( ,norm&y1 & on ! "r appe>s ! islet ( ,tombela9e4 ,,mont ,,/4 ,,mi*el ,,f ,,! ,,coa/ ,,road ,,! ,,long ,,ma9 ,,/reet ,,( ,,c\tances ,9 ! =egr\nd is ! ,*ur* ( ,/ ,pi]re1 & 9 ! di/ance is ! ,ca!dral4 ,,! ,,great ,,we/]n ,,t[]s ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,notre ,,dame ,,at ,,/ ,,lo ,!y are ( diff]5t dates1 & diff] 9 ! arcad+ & o!r ornam5t4 ,,! ,,norman ,,t[]s ,,( ,,bayeux ,,ca!dral ,,/ ,,pi]re1 ,,ca5 ,,oui/reham ,,li/ ,,( ,,l9e ,,illu/rations ,,! ,,=tifi$ ,,f>m ,,ne> ,,gisors ,a ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury ,,h\se ,,at ,,arg5tan ,,! ,,old ,,m>ket ,,h\se ,,at ,,ec\*e ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,t[]s ,,9 ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,domfront ,,! ,,*,,telet ,,& ,,la ,,m]vfille ,,at ,,mont ,,/ ,,mi*el ,! d>k op5+ ?r\gh ! ar*way on ! left is ! ma9 entrance to ! ,abbey4 ,on ! "r c be se5 ! tall n>r[ w9d[s t light ! ?ree floors ( ,abbot ,j\rda9's great "w4 ,,an ,,anci5t ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,/ ,,malo1 ,,bayeux ,,! ,,gateway ,,( ,,! ,,*ateau ,,! ,,disus$ ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/ ,,ni*olas ,,at ,,ca5 ,a ,,c\rty>d ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,de ,,bayeux ,,at ,,ca5 ,,*apt] ,i ,"s ,features ( ,norm&y ,v l>ge ants1 magpies 9 e mead[1 & c(fee-cups )\t h&les1 b ( great gir?1 are "s ( ! objects t soon become famili> to /rang]s :o w&] 9 t "p ( ,france :i* 0 at "o "t z mu* "p ( ,engl& z any ( ! c\nties ( ?is isl&4 ,! ants & ! c(fee-cups c]ta9ly give "o a s5se ( be+ 9 a =eign l&1 b :5 "o w&]s ?r\gh ! f]tile c\ntry among ! ?at*$ villages & f>ms t s =cibly rem9d "o ( ,devon%ire1 "o feels a fri5dl9ess 9 ! l&scapes t sc>cely requires ! /imulus ( ! k9dly attitude ( ! peasants t[>ds les anglais4 ,if "o 7 to *ange ! d>k blue smock & ! peculi> peak$ hat ( ! c\ntry folk ( ,norm&y = ! less di/9ctive clo!s ( ! ,engli% peasant1 9 a v l>ge numb] ( cases ! ,fr5*m5 w\ld pass z ,engli%4 ,! ,norman f>m] s (t5 has features /rongly typical ( ! s\!rn c\nties ( ,engl&1 t x is surpris+ t ) 8 wife & 8 daught]s !re %\ld be s little resemblance4 ,p]haps ?is is because ! ,fr5* wom5 dress _! hair 9 su* a diff]5t mann] to ^? on ! nor!rn side ( ! ,*annel1 & !y c]ta9ly1 tak5 z a :ole1 dress ) bett] effect ?an _! ,engli% neighb\rs2 or x may be t ! simil> ideas prevail+ among ! m5 z to h[ mu* ( ! face %\ld be %av$ h giv5 ! /rong] sex an artificial resemblance4 ,9 ! t[ns !re is little to sugge/ 9 any degree t ! m$iaeval k+s ( ,engl& rul$ ?is l>ge portion ( ,france1 & at ,mont ,/ ,mi*el ! only ,engli% objects besides ! ebb & fl[ ( t\ri/s are ! two great iron mi*elettes captur$ by ! ,fr5* 9 #adcc4 ,ev]yone :o comes to ! wond]ful rock is in=m$ t ^! two guns are ,engli%2 b z !y h be5 !re = ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s1 no "o feels mu* %ame at see+ !m 9 captivity1 & only a v highly specialis$ antiqu>y w\ld be able to recognise any ,briti% features 9 !m4 ,ev]yone1 h[ev]1 :o visits ,norm&y f ,engl& ) any en?usiasm1 is famili> ) ! ess5tial features ( ,norman & e>ly po9t$ ar*itecture1 & x is ?us ) di/9ct pleasure t ! *ur*es are (t5 f\nd to be /rik+ly simil> to "s ( ! f9e/ examples ( ! e>li] p]iods 9 ,engl&4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! ,norman masons & ma/]-build]s _h be5 improv+ ! crude ,saxon ar*itecture 9 ,engl& ev5 be=e ! ,conque/1 & t1 dur+ ! reigns ( ! ,norman k+s1 8,fr5*m510 z ! ,saxons call$ !m1 7 work+ on *ur*es & ca/les 9 e "p ( our isl&1 x is no matt] = surprise to f9d t build+s belong+ to ! elev5?1 twelf?1 & ev5 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 besides be+ ( simil> g5]al design1 are (t5 cov]$ ) precisely ! same patt]ns ( ornam5t4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( ,decorat$ ,go?ic began to prevail t[>ds ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! /yles on ea* side ( ! ,*annel gradually div]g$1 s t aft] t "t ! ,engli% p]iods d n agree ) ^? ( ,norm&y4 ,!re is also1 ev5 9 ! *ur*es t mo/ resemble ,engli% /ructures1 a /rang5ess t assails "o unless famili>ity has tak5 ! edge (f "o's p]ceptions4 ,?\gh n ! case ) all ! f9e *ur*es & ca!drals ( ,norm&y1 yet ) an unpleasantly l>ge proportion--un=tunately includ+ ! magnific5t ,*ur* ( ,/ ,ou5 at ,r\5--!re is beyond ! gaudy t9sel t cr[ds ! alt>s1 an untid9ess t detracts f ! s5se ( rev]5ce t /ately ,norman or ,go?ic does n fail to inspire4 ,9 ! nor? transept ( ,/ ,ou51 "s ( ! walls & pill>s h at v>i\s times be5 made to be> l>ge pr9t$ notices :i* h be5 pa/$ d[n1 & :5 out ( date !y h be5 only r\ghly torn (f1 leav+ fragm5ts t soon become discol\r$ & s]i\sly m> ! dignifi$ antiquity ( ! /one-"w4 ,b beyond ?is1 "o f9ds t ! great black /&s = c&les t burn beside ! alt>s are g5]ally /reak$ ) ! wax t has gutt]$ f a doz5 flames1 & t ev5 ! floor is cov]$ ) lumps ( wax--! c\ntless /a9s ( only p>tially scrap$-up gutt]+s ( pa/ (f]+s4 ,!re is also t peculi>ly unpleasant smell s (t5 giv5 out by ! burn+ wax t greets "o on ent]+ ! cool twilight ( ! build+4 ,! worn & tatt]$ appe>ance ( ! ru%-seat$ *airs 9 ! *ur*es is easily expla9$ :5 "o sees ! almo/ con/ant use to :i* !y are put4 ,9 ! morn+1 or ev5 z late z six 9 ! ev5+1 "o f9ds classes ( boys or girls be+ cate*is$ & in/ruct$ by prie/s & nuns4 ,! visitor on pu%+ op5 ! sw+ door ( an entrance w frequ5tly be met by a monoton\s voice t e*oes ?r\gh ! app>5tly empty *ur*4 ,z he sl[ly takes 8 way along an aisle1 ! voice w cease1 & sudd5ly break out 9 a simple b l\dly sung ,gregorian air1 soon jo9$ by a score or m ( *ildi% voices2 !n1 z ! /rang] comes abrea/ ( a side *apel1 he causes a grave di/raction among ! r[s ( r\nd1 closely cropp$ heads4 ,! r nasal voice f ! sall[ figure 9 ! cassock rises high]1 & z ! e*o+ foot/eps ( ! p]son :o does no?+ b />e ab\t him become m & m di/ant1 ! s+-song tune gr[s 9 volume once m1 & ! r[s ( little ,fr5* boys are aga9 9 ! way ( becom+ good ,ca?olics4 ,9 ano!r side *apel ! confessional box be>s a l>ge :ite c>d on :i* is pr9t$ 9 bold lett]s1 8,m4 le ,cur40 ,he is on duty at ! pres5t "t1 =1 f beh9d ! curta9$ lattices1 ! /rang] he>s a s(t mumble ( words1 & he is con/ra9$ to move sil5tly t[>ds ! pat* ( blaz+ :it5ess t betok5s ! free air & sun%9e )\t4 ,! *e]ful clatt] ( ! traffic on ! cobbles is typical ( all ! t[ns ( ,norm&y1 z x is ( ! :ole republic1 b ,ca5 has r$uc$ ?is =m ( noise by ex*ang+ its omnibuses1 t always sugge/$ trams t _h left ! rails1 = swift electric trams t only di/urb ! /reets by _! gongs4 ,9 ,r\51 ! electric c>s1 :i* ! ,briti%] rejoices to discov] 7 made 9 ,engl&--! driv] be+ oblig$ to read ! positions ( 8 lev]s 9 ,engli%--are a huge boon to ev]yone :o goes sight-see+ 9 t city4 ,be+ swept along 9 a smoo?ly runn+ c> is c]ta9ly pref]able to jolt+ "o's way ov] ! unev5 pav+ on a bicycle1 b x is only 9 ! l>ge/ t[ns t "o has su* a *oice4 ,al?\gh ! only road t is depict$ 9 ?is book is z /raight z any built by ! ,romans & is bord]$ by popl>s1 x is only "o type ( ! great r\tes nationales t connect ! l>g] t[ns4 ,9 ! hilly p>ts ( ,norm&y ! popl> bord]$ roads entirely disappe>1 & h[ev] /raight ! eng9e]s may h tri$ to make _! ways1 !y h be5 =c$ to give !m a zig-zag on ! /eep slopes t breaks up ! monotony ( ! great p]spectives s (t5 to be se5 /ret*+ away = great di/ances 9 front & beh9d4 ,x mu/ n be imag9$ t ,norm&y is )\t ! usual w9d+ c\ntry road :]e e b5d has beyond x "s possibilities 9 ! way ( fre% views4 ,an exam9ation ( a good road map ( ! c\ntry w %[ t al?\gh ! /raight roads are num]\s1 !re are o!rs t w9d & twi/ almo/ z mu* z ! av]age ,engli% turnpike4 ,z a rule1 ! r\te nationale is ab\t ! same wid? z mo/ ma9 roads1 b x has on ei!r side an equal space ( grass4 ,?is is frequ5tly scrap$ (f by ! cantoni]s1 & ! grass is plac$ 9 great piles ready = removal4 ,:5 ^! h be5 cle>$ away ! ?or\ghf>e is ( enorm\s wid?1 & 9 case ( ne$1 regim5ts c\ld m>* 9 ! c5tre ) artill]y on "o side1 & a supply tra9 on ! o!r1 )\t imp$+ "o ano!r4 ,level cross+s = railways are m frequ5t ?an bridges4 ,! gates are g5]ally controll$ by wom5 9 ! family sort ( fa%ion t "o sees at ! lodge ( an ,engli% p>k :]e a "r-(-way exi/s1 & yet accid5ts d n seem to happ54 ,! railways ( ,norm&y are ^? ( ! ,*em9 de ,f] de l',oue/1 & "o soon becomes famili> ) ! v l[ plat=ms ( ! /ations t are rais$ sc>cely above ! rails4 ,! port]s we> blue smocks & tr\s]s ( ! same mat]ial1 secur$ at ! wai/ by a belt ( p]p5dicul> r$ & black /ripes4 ,! railway c>riages h always two foot-bo>ds1 & ! doors besides ! usual h&les h a second "o half-way d[n ! panels presumably = additional security4 ,x is really 9 ! nature ( a bolt t turns on a pivot & falls into a bracket4 ,on ! doors1 ! class ( ! c>riages is always m>k$ 9 heavy ,roman num]als4 ,! ?ird-class comp>tm5ts h w9d[s only 9 ! doors1 are innoc5t ( any =m ( cu%ions & are g5]ally only divid$ half-way up4 ,! second & fir/-class comp>tm5ts are always mu* bett] & w be> comp>ison ) ^? ( ! be/ ,engli% railways1 :]eas ! usual ?ird-class comp>tm5t is ( t primitive type ab&on$ tw5ty or m ye>s ago1 nor? ( ! ,*annel4 ,! locomotives are usually dirty & black ) outside cyl9d]s1 & great drum-%ap$ /eam-domes4 ,!y seem to d ! "w t is requir$ ( !m effici5tly1 al?\gh if "o is travell+ 9 a ?ird-class comp>tm5t ! top spe$ seems extraord9>ily sl[4 ,! railway (ficials h&le bicycles ) wond]ful c>e1 & ?is is p]haps rem>kable :5 we realize t ,fr5* railways c>ry !m any di/ance simply *>g+ a p5ny = regi/ration4 ,! hotels ( ,norm&y are n :at !y 7 tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,improvem5ts 9 sanitation h br\ght ab\t mo/ welcome *anges1 s t "o c ent] ! c\rty>d ( mo/ hotels )\t be+ met by ! aggressive od\rs t =m]ly jo/l$ "o ano!r = space4 ,:5 y realize ! v l>ge numb] ( ,engli% folk :o annually pass f t[n to t[n 9 ,norm&y x may p]haps be wond]$ :y ! proprietors ( hotels d n take ! tr\ble to prep>e a room t w answ] to ! draw+-room ( an ,engli% hotel4 ,aft] d9n] 9 ,france1 a lady has absolutely no *oice betwe5 a possible seat 9 ! c\rty>d & h] b$room1 = ! e/am9et g5]ally conta9s a gr\p ( noisy ,fr5*m51 & ev5 if x is vacant ! room p>takes too mu* ( ! "* ( a b>-p>l\r to be suitable = ladies4 ,except 9 ! l>ge hotels 9 ,r\5 ,i h only f\nd "o :i* boa/s ( any sort ( room besides ! e/am9et2 x 0 ! ,hotel des ,trois ,m>ie at ,arg5tan4 ,:5 ?is defect has be5 rem$i$1 ,i c imag9e t ,engli% p w t\r 9 ,norm&y m ?an !y d ev5 at ! pres5t "t4 ,! small wa%+ bas9 & jug t apologetically appe>s ^u ! b$room wa%/& has /ill an almo/ univ]sal sway1 & x is n suffici5tly odd to excuse itself on ! score ( picturesqu5ess4 ,"u t head+ come ! til$ floors 9 ! b$rooms1 ! squ>e & m\nta9\s eid]d[ns t recl9e ^u ! b$s1 & ! mat*es t take sev]al seconds to ignite & leave a sulphur\s od\r t does n dissipate itself = sev]al m9utes4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,by ! ,banks ( ! ,se9e ,if y come to ,norm&y f ,s\?ampton1 ,france is ent]$ at ! m\? ( ! ,se9e & y are at once introduc$ to "s ( ! lovelie/ sc5]y t ,norm&y possesses4 ,! headl& outside ,havre is compos$ ( o*rei% rock :i* appe>s 9 pat*es :]e ! grass w n gr[4 ,! heights are occupi$ by no less ?an ?ree ligh?\ses only "o ( :i* is n[ 9 use4 ,z ! %ip gets clos]1 a great spire appe>s r\nd ! cliff 9 ! silv]y %imm] ( ! morn+ haze & !n a ?\s& ro(s reflect ! sunlight4 ,!re are boats f ,havre t take pass5g]s up ! w9d+ riv] to ,r\5 & 9 ?is way mu* ( ! beautiful sc5]y may be enjoy$4 ,by ?is means1 h[ev]1 ! c\ntry appe>s z only a s]ies ( *ang+ pictures & to see any?+ ( ! detail ( su* *>m+ places z ,caudebec1 & ,lillebonne1 or ! ar*itectural features ( ,tanc>ville ,ca/le & ! ,abbey ( ,jumiges1 ! road mu/ be foll[$ in/ead ( ! m leisurely riv]4 ,havre ) its great docks1 its busy /reets1 & fa/ electric tramc>s t fright5 away foot pass5g]s ) noisy motor horns does n compel a v long /ay1 al?\gh "o may *ance to f9d mu* int]e/ among ! %ipp+1 :5 su* vessels z ,mr ,v&]bilt's magnific5t /eam ya*t1 )\t a m>k on its spotless pa9t1 is ly+ 9 "o ( ! inn] bas9s4 ,if y w&] up & d[n "s ( ! old /reets by ! h>b\r y w f9d m ?an "o _m-/ori$ h\se ) %utt]s brightly pa9t$1 & dorm]s on its anci5t ro(4 ,! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame 9 ! ,rue de ,p>is has a t[] t 0 9 e>li] times a beacon1 & x 0 "h t ?ree bro!rs nam$ ,ra\l9 :o _h be5 murd]$ by ! gov]nor ,vill>s 9 #aeii1 are buri$4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! e/u>y ( ! ,se9e1 lies ,honfleur ) its extraord9>y *ur* t[] t /&s 9 ! m>ket-place q deta*$ f ! *ur* ( ,/ ,ca!r9e to :i* x belongs4 ,x is entirely con/ruct$ ( timb] & has great /ruts support+ ! angles ( its walls4 ,! h\ses along ! quay h a mo/ pa9table appe>ance1 _! ov]hang+ floors & innum]able w9d[s =m+ a picturesque backgr\nd to ! fi%+-boats4 ,h>fleur1 on ! same side ( ! riv] z ,havre1 is on ! road to ,tanc>ville4 ,we pass ?r\gh x on our way to ,caudebec4 ,! great spire ( ! *ur*1 dat+ f ! fifte5? c5tury1 re>s itself above ?is anci5t port :]e ! black-sail$ %ips ( ! ,nor?m5 (t5 appe>$ 9 ! e>ly days be=e ,rollo _h =c$ ,*>les ! ,simple 7he %\ld h be5 call$ 8,! ,/raight=w>d07 to grant him ! great tract ( ,fr5* t]ritory t we are n[ ab\t to explore4 ,! ,se9e1 w9d+ b5ea? bold cliffs on "o side & along ! edge ( flat1 ri* mead[l&s on ! o!r1 comes ne> ! magnific5t ru9 ( ,tanc>ville ,ca/le ^: walls enclose an eighte5? c5tury *ateau4 ,! situation on an isolat$ *alk cliff "o hundr$ feet high 0 m =midable a c5tury ago ?an x is to-day1 = !n ! ,se9e ran close b5ea? ! =bidd+ walls1 :ile n[ x has *ang$ its c\rse some:at4 ,! entrance to ! ca/le is approa*$ "u ! %ad[ ( ! great circul> corn] t[] t /&s out s boldly at "o extremity ( ! build+s1 & ! gate h\se has on ei!r side semi-circul> t[]s fifty-two feet 9 height4 ,above ! ar*way !re are ?ree floors sp>+ly light$ by v small w9d[s1 "o to ea* /orey4 ,!y po9t out ! fir/ floor z conta9+ ! torture *amb]1 & 9 ! t[]s adjo9+ are ! hopelessly /rong prisons4 ,! iron b>s are /ill 9 ! w9d[s & 9 "o in/ance ! positions ( ! r+s to :i* ! prison]s 7 *a9$ are /ill visible4 ,!re are /ill floors 9 ! ,eagle's t[] t =ms ! bolde/ portion ( ! ca/le1 & x is a curi\s feature t ! build+ is angul> inside al?\gh p]fectly cyl9drical on ! ext]ior4 ,ne> ! *ateau y may see ! ru9$ *apel & ! rema9s ( ! ,salle des ,*evali]s ) its big fireplace4 ,!n high] ?an ! entrance t[]s is ! ,t\r ,coques>t built 9 ! fifte5? c5tury & hav+ f\r /oreys ) a fireplace 9 ea*4 ,! keep is ne> ?is1 b outside ! pres5t ca/le & sep>at$ f x by a moat4 ,! e>lie/ p>ts ( ! ca/le all belong to ! elev5? c5tury1 b s mu* de/ruction 0 wr\ght by ,h5ry ,v4 9 #adag t ! great] "p ( ! ru9s belong to a few ye>s aft] t date4 ,! "n ( ,tanc>ville _h f\nd a place among ! great families ( ,engl& be=e ! la/ ( ! memb]s ( ?is di/+ui%$ ,fr5* "n lo/ 8 life at ! battle ( ,ag9c\rt4 ,! heiress ( ! family m>ri$ "o ( ! ,h>c\rts & ev5tually ! possessions came into ! h&s ( ,dunois ! ,ba/>d ( ,orleans4 ,f ,tanc>ville !re is a road t br+s y d[n to t :i* runs f ,quilleboeuf1 & by x "o is soon br\ght to ! picturesquely situat$ little t[n ( ,lillebonne1 fam\s = its ,roman !atre4 ,x 0 ! capital ( ! ,caletes & 0 kn[n z ,juliabona1 be+ m5tion$ 9 ! it]s ( ,anton9us4 ,! !atre is s well kn[n t no "o has difficulty 9 f9d+ x1 & comp>$ to mo/ ( ! ,roman rema9s 9 ,engl&1 x is well wor? see+4 ,! place held no few] ?an ?ree ?\s& p ^u ! semi-circul> ti]s ( seats t are n[ cov]$ ) turf4 ,ye>s ago1 !re 0 mu* /one-"w to be se51 b ?is has l>gely disappe>$1 & x is only 9 ! upp] portions t _m traces ( mason's "w are visible4 ,a passage runs r\nd ! upp] "p ( ! !atre & ! walls are compos$ ( n>r[ /ones t are n mu* l>g] ?an bricks4 ,! great ca/le 0 built by ,william ! ,norman1 & x 0 "h t he ga!r$ toge!r 8 b>ons to mature & "w out 8 project :i* made him aft]w>ds ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,x w be natural to associate ! f9e r\nd t[] ( ! ca/le ) ?is hi/oric conf]5ce1 b un=tunately1 x 0 only built 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,f m ?an "o po9t ( view ,lillebonne makes beautiful pictures1 its ro(s dom9at$ by ! great t[] ( ! p>i% *ur* z well z by ! ru9s ( ! ca/le4 ,we h lo/ sight ( ! ,se9e s9ce we left ,tanc>ville1 b a t5-mile run br+s u to ! summit ( a hill ov]look+ ,caudebec & a great sweep ( ! beautiful riv]4 ,! *ur* raises its picturesque outl9e aga9/ ! roll+ :ite cl\ds1 & =ms a picture t compels admiration4 ,on desc5d+ into ! t[n1 ! antiquity & ! qua9tness ( sixte5? c5tury h\ses greet y frequ5tly1 & y d n wond] t ,caudebec has attract$ s _m pa9t]s4 ,!re is a wide quay1 %ad$ by an av5ue ( beautiful trees1 & !re are views across ! broad1 %9+ wat]s ( ! ,se9e1 :i* "h z 9 mo/ ( its l5g? attracts u by its bread?4 ,! beautiful *alk hills drop /eeply d[n to ! wat]'s edge on ! nor!rn %ores 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! flatness ( ! opposite banks4 ,on ! side ( ! riv] fac+ ,caudebec1 ! p59sula enclos$ by ! w9d+s ( ! ,se9e includes ! great =e/ ( ,brotonne1 & all ar\nd ! t[n1 ! /eep hills t tumble picturesquely on e side1 are ri*ly clo!d ) woods1 s t ) its ar*itectural delights )91 & its sett+ ( =e/1 riv] & hill1 ,caudebec well des]ves ! "n x has won = itself 9 ,engl& z well z 9 ,france4 ,j (f ! road to ,r\5 f ,caudebec & sc>cely two miles away1 is ,/ ,w&rille1 situat$ 9 a *>m+ holl[ wat]$ by ! ,fontanelle1 a humble tribut>y ( ! great riv]4 ,9 ^? beautiful surr\nd+s /& ! ru9s ( ! abbey *ur*1 almo/ entirely dat+ f ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,mu* de/ruction 0 done dur+ ! ,revolution1 b !re is en\gh ( ! s\? transept & nave /ill 9 exi/5ce to %[ :at ! complete build+ mu/ h be54 ,9 ! wond]fully pres]v$ cloi/] :i* is ! gem ( ,/ ,w&rille1 !re are "s beautiful details 9 ! doorway lead+ f ! *ur*1 & !re is mu* int]e/ 9 ! refectory & *apt] h\se4 ,d[n 9 ! piece ( c\ntry includ$ 9 a long & n>r[ loop ( ! riv] /& ! spl5did ru9s ( ! abbey ( ,jumiges ) its ?ree t[]s t /& out s conspicu\sly ov] ! ri*ly wood$ c\ntry4 ,:5 y get to ! village & are close to ! ru9s ( ! great ,b5$ict9e abbey1 y are n surpris$ t x 0 at "o "t numb]$ among/ ! ri*e/ & mo/ notable ( ! mona/ic f\ndations4 ,! f\nd] 0 ,/ ,philib]t1 b :atev] ! build+s :i* made _! appe>ance 9 ! sev5? c5tury may h be51 is completely beyond our k1 = ,jumiges 0 situat$ too close to ! ,se9e to be ov]look$ by ! h>ry+ %ip-loads ( pirates f ! nor?1 :o 9 ! ye> #hea demoli%$ ev]y?+4 ,william ,longue-,epe1 son ( ,rollo ! great lead] ( ^! ,nor?m51 curi\sly en\gh comm5c$ ! rebuild+ ( ! abbey1 & x 0 complet$ 9 ! ye> ( ! ,engli% conque/4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( ! nave & t[]s pres5t a spl5did example ( e>ly ,norman ar*itecture1 & x is mu* m inspir+ to look ^u ! f9e we/ front ( ?is ru9 ?an t ( ,/ ,eti5ne at ,ca5 :i* has an aspect s dull & un9spir+4 ,! great r\nd ar*es ( ! nave are support$ by pill>s :i* h ! e>ly type ( capital di/+ui%+ elev5? c5tury "w4 ,! little *apel ( ,/ ,pi]re adjo9+ ! abbey *ur* is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ on acc\nt ( ! we/]n portion :i* includes "s ( t e>ly "w built 9 ! fir/ half ( ! t5? c5tury by ,william ,longue-,epee4 ,! tomb/one ( ,ni*olas ,l]\r1 ! abbot :o 0 among ! judges by :om ! sa9tly ,joan ( ,arc 0 condemn$ to dea?1 is to be se5 ) o!rs 9 ! h\se :i* n[ s]ves z a museum4 ,associat$ ) ! same trag$y is ano!r tomb/one1 t ( ,agns ,sorel1 ! mi/ress ( ,*>les ,,vii41 t he>tless k+ :o made no ef=t to save ! girl :o _h giv5 him 8 ?rone4 ,jumiges cont9u$ to be a p]fectly pres]v$ abbey occupi$ by its monks & hundr$s ( p]sons associat$ ) !m until sc>cely m ?an a c5tury ago4 ,x 0 !n all[$ to g to complete ru91 & no re/rictions seem to h be5 plac$ ^u ! p ( ! neighb\rhood :o z is usual "u su* circum/ances1 us$ ! spl5did build+s z a /oreh\se ( ready dress$ /one4 ,mak+ our way back to ! highway1 we pass ?r\gh beautiful sc5]y1 & once m rea* ! banks ( ! ,se9e at ! t[n ( ,duclair :i* /&s bel[ ! esc>pm5t ( *alk hills4 ,!re are :>ves by ! riv]-side :i* give ! place a ?riv+ aspect1 = a consid]able export trade is c>ri$ on 9 dairy produce4 ,aft] foll[+ ! riv]-side = a "t1 ! road beg9s to cut across ! neck ( l& betwe5 two b5ds ( ! ,se9e4 ,x climbs up t[>ds ! =e/ ( ,r\m>e & passes fairly close to ! village ( ,/ ,m>t9 de ,bos*]ville :]e ! *ur* ( ,/ ,george /&s out conspicu\sly on its hillside4 ,?is spl5did ,norman build+ is ! *ur* ( ! ,abbey built 9 ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury by ,ra\l de ,tanc>ville :o 0 ,william's ,*amb]la9 at ! "t ( ! conque/ ( ,engl&4 ,! abbey build+s are n[ 9 ru9s b ! *ur* has rema9$ almo/ unt\*$ dur+ ! eight c5turies & m :i* h pass$ dur+ :i* ,norm&y 0 (t5 ba!d 9 blood1 & :5 t[ns & ca/les 7 sack$ two or ?ree times ov]4 ,:5 ! =e/ ( ,r\m>e1 has be5 left beh9d1 y come to ,canteleu1 a little village t /&s at ! top ( a /eep hill1 comm&+ a huge view ov] ,r\51 ! hi/oric capital ( ,norm&y4 ,y c see ! %ipp+ ly+ 9 ! riv]1 ! factories1 ! spire ( ! ca!dral1 & ! _m *ur* t[]s z well z ! light framework ( ! mod]n mov+ bridge4 ,?is is ! pres5t day repres5tative ( ! fanta/ic m$iaeval city t witness$ ! trag$y ( ,joan ( ,arc's trial & m>tyrdom4 ,we w pass ,r\5 n[1 return+ to x aga9 9 ! next *apt]4 ,! riv] = "s di/ance becomes frequ5tly punctuat$ ) isl&s4 ,l>ge ext5ts ( =e/ includ+ ^? ( ,r\vray1 ,bonde & ,elbeuf1 spread !mselves ov] ! high gr\nd to ! we/4 ,! view f above ,elbeuf 9 spite ( its _m tall *imney %afts includes su* a f9e /ret* ( f]tile c\ntry t ! sc5e is n easily =gott54 ,foll[+ ! w9d+s ( ! riv] ?r\gh ,pont-de-,l',ar*e & ! =e/ ( ,l\vi]s we come to t pleasant old t[n2 b al?\gh close to ! ,se9e1 x /&s on ! little riv] ,eure4 ,l\vi]s rema9s 9 ! memory z a t[n ^: *ur* is m cr[d$ ) elaborately c>v$ /one-"w ?an any outside ,r\54 ,!re is some?+ r odd1 9 ! close juxtaposition ( ! ,htel ,m\ton d',arg5t ) its smoo? pla/]$ front & ! almo/ ov]p[]+ mass ( detail t faces x on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,!re is some?+ curi\s1 too1 9 ! sev]e pla9ness ( ! t[] t almo/ sugge/s ! unnecess>ily %abby clo?+ worn by "s m5 ^: wives are always to be se5 9 ! mo/ elaborate & co/ly g[ns4 ,int]nally ! *ur* %[s its twelf? c5tury orig91 b all ! intricate /one-"w outside belongs to ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! por* :i* is1 if possible1 ri*] ?an ! buttresses ( ! aisles1 belongs to ! flamboyant p]iod1 & actually dates f ! ye> #adif4 ,9 ! cl]e/ory !re is mu* sixte5? c5tury glass & ! aisles :i* are l[ & d\ble give a r unusual appe>ance4 ,! t[n conta9s sev]al qua9t & anci5t h\ses1 "o ( !m support$ by wood5 po/s projects ov] ! pavem5t1 ano!r at ! corn] ( ! ,m>* des ufs has a v ri* ?\gh batt]$ piece ( c>v$ oak at ! angle ( ! walls4 ,x seems z if x _h caught ! infection ( ! extraord9>y detail ( ! *ur* por*4 ,d[n by ! riv] !re are _m timb]-fram$ h\ses ) _! f\ndations t\*+ ! wat]1 ) n>r[ wood5 bridges cross+ to ! w>eh\ses t l9e ! o!r side4 ,! ,place de ,r\5 has a %ady av5ue ( limes lead+ /raight d[n to a great h\se 9 a g>d5 beyond :i* rise wood$ hills4 ,t[>ds ! riv] runs ano!r av5ue ( limes trimm$ squ>ely on top4 ,^! are pleasant features ( s _m ,fr5* t[ns t make up = "s ( ! defici5cies 9 o!r matt]s4 ,we c\ld /ay at ,l\vi]s = "s "t )\t exhau/+ all its attractions1 b t5 miles away at ! extremity ( ano!r deep loop ( ! ,se9e !re /&s ! great & hi/oric ,*ateau-,gaill>d t t[]s above ,le ,petit-,&ely1 ! pretty village /&+ invit+ly by a cleft 9 ! hills4 ,! road we trav]se is t :i* appe>s s conspicu\sly 9 ,turn]'s great pa9t+ ( ! ,*ateau-,gaill>d4 ,x crosses ! bridge close "u ! t[]+ *alk cliffs :]e ! ru9 /&s s boldly4 ,!re is a road t foll[s ! "r bank ( ! riv] close to ! railway1 & x is f !re t "o ( ! /range/ views ( ! ca/le is to be obta9$4 ,y may see x ?r[n up by a blaze ( sunlight aga9/ ! grassy heights beh9d t are all d>k b5ea? ! %ad[ ( a cl\d4 ,! /one ( ! t[]s & heavily buttress$ walls appe>s almo/ z :ite z ! *alk :i* crops out 9 ! =m ( cliffs along ! riv]-side4 ,an isl& cr[d$ ) will[s t ov]hang ! wat] p>tially hides ! village ( ,le ,petit-,&ely1 & close at h& above ! /eep slopes ( grass t rise f ! roadway t[] great masses ( gleam+ :ite *alk project+ f ! vivid turf z ?\gh !y 7 ! worn ru9s ( o!r ca/les4 ,! :it5ess is only brok5 by ! horizontal l9es ( fl9ts & ! blue-grey %ad[s t fill ! crevices4 ,f ! hill above ! ,*ateau !re is ano!r & ev5 m /rik+ view4 ,x is ! "o t appe>s 9 ,turn]'s picture j m5tion$1 & gives "o "s idea ( ! magnific5t position t ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion *ose1 :5 9 #aaig he decid$ to build an impregnable =tress on ?is b5d ( ! ,se9e4 ,x 0 soon aft] 8 return f captivity :i* foll[$ ! disa/r\s crusade t ,ri*>d comm5c$ to %[ ,philippe ,augu/e t he 0 det]m9$ to hold 8 ,fr5* possessions ) 8 :ole /r5g?4 ,philippe _h w>n$ ,john :5 ! news ( ! release ( ! lion-he>t$ k+ f captivity _h become kn[n1 t 8! devil 0 un*a9$10 & ! build+ ( ?is ca/le %[$ t ,ri*>d 0 mak+ ! mo/ ( 8 opportunities4 ,! ,fr5* k+ 01 ) "s ju/ification1 furi\s ) 8 neighb\r1 = ,ri*>d _h rec5tly giv5 8 ^w n to =tify ?is place1 & "s fi]ce fight+ w\ld h ensu$ on top ( ! ?reats :i* ! mon>*s ex*ang$1 b = ! dea? ( ! ,engli% k+ 9 #aaii4 ,:5 ,john assum$ ! cr[n ( ,engl&1 h[ev]1 ,philippe soon f\nd cause to qu>rel ) him1 & ?us ! great siege ( ! ca/le 0 only po/pon$ = ?ree or f\r ye>s4 ,! ,fr5* k+ br\ght 8 army across ! p59sula =m$ by ! ,se9e1 & hav+ succe$$ 9 de/roy+ ! bridge b5ea? ! ca/le1 he con/ruct$ "o = himself ) boats & soon aft]w>ds manag$ to capture ! isl&1 despite its /rong =tifications4 ,! lead] ( ! ,engli% g>rison 0 ! c\rage\s ,rog] de ,lacy1 ,con/able ( ,*e/]4 ,f 8 k ( ! "* ( 8 new k+1 de ,lacy w\ld h expect$ little assi/ance f ! outside & w\ld h reli$ ^u 8 own res\rces to def5d ,ri*>d's ma/]piece4 ,john made "o attempt to succ\r ! g>rison4 ,he br\ght 8 army across ! level c\ntry & essay$ to de/roy ! bridge ( boats con/ruct$ by ! ,fr5*4 ,?is "o ef=t prov+ unsuccessful he took no o!r measures to di/ract ! besieg+ army1 & left ,rog] de ,lacy to ! undivid$ att5tion ( ! ,fr5*m54 ,!n foll[$ a t]rible /ruggle4 ,! ,fr5* k+ succe$$ 9 draw+ 8 l9es clos] to ! ca/le itself & ev5tually obta9$ possession ( ! out] =tifications & ! village ( ,le ,petit-,&ely1 f :i* ! inhabitants fl$ to ! protection ( ! ca/le4 ,! gov]nor _h no wi% to h all 8 supplies consum$ by non-combatants1 & soon compell$ ^! def5celess folk to g out ( ! protection ( 8 huge walls4 ,at fir/ ! besieg]s seem$ to h all[$ ! p to pass unmole/$1 b probably realiz+ ! emb>rassm5t !y w\ld h be5 to ! g>rison1 !y alt]$ _! m9ds1 & drove mo/ ( !m back to ! ca/le4 ,"h !y ga9$ a reception almo/ z ho/ile z t ( ! enemy1 & aft] be+ %ot d[n by ! arr[s ( ! ,fr5* !y rema9$ = days 9 a />v+ condition 9 a holl[ betwe5 ! ho/ile l9es4 ,"h !y w\ld all h di$ ( hung]1 b ,philippe at la/ took pity on ! t]rible plight ( ^! def5celess wom5 & *ildr5 & old folks1 & hav+ all[$ !m a small supply ( provisions !y 7 at la/ releas$ f _! gha/ly position4 ,su* a trag$y z ?is l5ds t]rible pa?os to ! grassy /eeps & holl[s surr\nd+ ! *ateau & "o may almo/ be a/oni%$ t su* call\sness c\ld h exi/$ 9 ^! days ( *ivalry4 ,! siege 0 cont9u$ ) rig\r & a mo/ /r5u\s attack 0 made ^u ! end ( ! ca/le t adjo9$ ! high gr\nd t ov]looks ! ru9s4 ,) magnific5t c\rage ! ,fr5*m5 succe$$ 9 m9+ ! walls1 & hav+ ru%$ into ! brea* !y soon made !mselves ma/]s ( ! out] c\rty>d4 ,cont9u+ ! assault1 a small p>ty ( intrepid soldi]s ga9$ a foo?old )9 ! next s]ies ( =tifications1 caus+ ! ,engli% to retreat to ! inn] c\rty>d dom9at$ by ! enorm\s keep4 ,despite ! magnific5t resi/ance (f]$ by de ,lacy's m5 ! besieg]s rais$ _! eng9es 9 front ( ! gate1 & :5 at la/ !y _h =c$ an entry !y contriv$ a feat t almo/ seems incr$ible--!y cut (f ! g>rison f _! retreat to ! keep4 ,?us ?is mo/ fam\s ( ca/les fell )9 half a doz5 ye>s ( its completion4 ,9 ! hundr$ ye>s' w> ! ,*ateau-,gaill>d 0 naturally "o ( ! c5tres ( ! fi]ce/ fight+1 & ! pages ( hi/ory are full ( ref]5ces to ! sieges & captures ( ! =tress1 prov+ h[ ev5 ) ! mo/ primitive weapons ^! pond]\s & unscalable walls 7 n z impregnable z !y may h seem$ to ! build]s4 ,l ! abbey ( ,jumiges1 ?is pr\d /ructure became no?+ m ?an a qu>ry1 = 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury p]mission 0 giv5 to two religi\s h\ses1 "o at ,le ,petit-,&ely & ! o!r at ,le ,gr&-,&ely to take :atev] /one-"w !y requir$ = _! mona/ic e/abli%m5ts4 ,records %[ h[ m damage w\ld h be5 done to ! ca/le b = ! frequ5t qu>rels betwe5 ^! two religi\s h\ses z to _! rights ov] ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ru9s4 ,:5 y climb up to ! ru9$ citadel & look out ( ! w9d[s t are n[ batt]$ & %apeless1 y c easily feel h[ ! he>t ( ! bold ,ri*>d mu/ h swell$ )9 him :5 he saw h[ 8 ca/le dom9at$ an enorm\s belt ( c\ntry4 ,b y _c help wond]+ :e!r he ev] _h misgiv+s ov] ! unwelcome proximity ( ! *alky heights t rise s closely above ! site ( ! ru94 ,we ourselves1 are incl9$ to =get ^! que/ions ( milit>y /r5g? 9 ! s]5e beauty ( ! silv]y riv] fl[+ on its s]p5t9e c\rse pa/ gr\ps ( popl>s1 ri* pa/ures dott$ ) cattle1 =e/ l&s & villages set amid/ blossom+ or*>ds4 ,d[n bel[ are ! w>m *ocolate-r$ ro(s ( ! little t[n t has %>$ ) ! *ateau its good & evil =tunes4 ,! *ur* ) its sl5d] spire occupies ! c5tral position1 & x dates f precisely ! same ye>s z ^? :i* witness$ ! adv5t ( ! =tress above4 ,! little /reets ( ! t[n are full ( qua9t timb]-fram$ h\ses1 & x is n surpris+ t ?is is "o ( ! spots by ! beautiful banks ( ! ,se9e t has atta9$ a "n = its picturesqu5ess4 ,) sc>cely any p]ceptible division ,le ,gr&-,&ely jo9s ! small] village4 ,x /&s high] 9 ! valley & is *iefly memorable = its beautiful inn1 ! ,hotel du ,gr& ,c]f4 ,x is opposite ! ri*ly ornam5t$ /one-"w ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame & dates *iefly f ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! hall conta9s a great fireplace1 ri*ly ornam5t$ ) a r5aissance frieze & a f9e iron /ove-back4 ,! c\rty>d %[s c>v$ timb]s & 9 front ! elaborate m\ld+ b5ea? ! eaves is support$ by c>v$ brackets4 ,unlike t old ho/elry at ,dives :i* is m5tion$ 9 ano!r *apt]1 ?is hotel is n ov] re/or$1 al?\gh 9 ! days ( a pa/ proprietor ! h\se conta9$ a great numb] ( antiques & its fame attract$ _m di/+ui%$ visitors1 includ+ ,sir ,walt] ,scott & ,victor ,hugo4 ,9 writ+ ( ! hotel ,i am likely to =get ! spl5did pa9t$ glass 9 ! *ur*1 b details ( ! /ories told 9 ^! beautiful works ( ! sixte5? c5tury are giv5 9 all good guides4 ,!re is a pleasant valley beh9d ,les ,&elys runn+ up t[>ds ! great plateau t occupies su* an enorm\s area ( ?is portion ( ,norm&y4 ,! sc5]y z y g along ! fir/ "p ( ! valley1 ?r\gh ! little village ( ,h>qu5cy ) its t9y ,norman *ur*1 & cottages ) ?at*$ ro(s all velvety ) moss1 is v *>m+4 ,! c\ntry is entirely h$ge-less1 b z y look d[n ^u ! r ?ir/y-look+ valley bel[ ! road1 ! sc5]y sav\rs mu* ( ,k5t2 ! *alky fields1 wood$ upl&s & big1 picturesque f>ms sugge/+ "s ( ! agricultural di/ricts ( ! ,engli% c\nty4 ,:5 we jo9 ! broad & /raight national road runn+ t[>ds ,gisors we h rea*$ ! tablel& j m5tion$4 ,!re are p]haps1 "h & !re1 a gr\p ( /ately elms1 break+ ! broad sweep ( arable l& t ext5ds ) no m undulations = _m leagues ?an ^? ( a %eet ( old-fa%ion$ glass4 ,! horizon is =m$ by simply ! same broad fields1 vani%+ 9 a ?91 blue l9e ov] ! rim ( ! e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,=tifi$ ,,f>m ,,ne> ,,gisors ,at ,les ,?illi]s1 a small hamlet t1 ow+ to situation at cross-roads figures conspicu\sly ^u ! mile/ones ( ! neighb\rhood1 ! road to ,gisors goes t[>ds ! ea/1 & aft] cross+ ! valley ( ! ,epte1 y run d[n an easy gradi5t1 pass+ a f9e =tifi$ f>m-h\se ) circul> t[]s at ea* corn] ( its f\r sides & 9 a few m9utes h turn$ into ! hi/oric old t[n ( ,gisors4 ,x is z picturesque z any place 9 ,norm&y ) ! exception ( ,mont ,/ ,mi*el4 ,! riv] ,epte glid+ sl[ly ?r\gh its little canals at ! sides ( "s ( ! /reets1 =ms innum]able pictures :5 reflect+ ! qua9t h\ses & g>d5s ^: walls are g5]ally gr[n ov] ) creep]s4 ,ne> ! asc5t to ! ca/le is "o ( ! wa%+ places :]e ! wom5 let _! soap suds float away on ! transluc5t wat] z !y scrub vigor\sly4 ,!y kneel ^u a long wood5 plat=m %elt]$ by a *>m+ old ro( support$ ^u a heavy timb] framework t is a picture 9 itself4 ,if y /ay at ! ,hotel de l'cu de ,france y are q close to ! ca/le t t[]s ^u its hill "r 9 ! middle ( ! t[n4 ,mo/ p :o come to ,gisors are surpris$ to f9d h[ hi/oric is its ca/le1 & h[ _m h be5 ! conflicts t h tak5 place ar\nd x4 ,! position betwe5 ,r\5 & ,p>is & on ! fronti] ( ! ,du*y gave x an importance 9 ! days ( ! ,norman k+s t l$ to ! erection ( a mo/ =midable /ronghold4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury1 :5 ,william ,rufus 0 on ! ?rone ( ,engl&1 he made ! place mu* /rong]4 ,bo? ,h5ry ,i4 & ,h5ry ,,ii4 add$ to its =tifications s t ,gisors became 9 "t z =midable a ca/le z ! ,*ateau ,gaill>d4 ,dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w>1 ,gisors1 :i* is (t5 spok5 ( z ! key to ,norm&y1 aft] fi]ce /ruggles _h become ,fr5*4 ,!n aga91 a det]m9$ assault w\ld leave ! flag ( ,engl& flutt]+ ^u its ramp>ts until aga9 ! ,fr5*m5 w\ld contrive to make !mselves ma/]s ( ! place4 ,& s ^! con/ant *anges ( own]%ip w5t on until at la/ ab\t ! ye> #adej1 a date :i* we %all f9d associat$ ) ! fall ( e ,engli% /ronghold 9 ,norm&y1 ,gisors surr5d]$ to ,*>les ,,vii4 & has rema9$ ,fr5* ev] s9ce4 ,! out] baileys are def5d$ by "s great t[]s ( massive ,norman masonry f :i* y look all ov] ! t[n & surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,b )9 ! inn] c\rty>d rises a great m\nd dom9at$ by ! keep :i* y may /ill climb by a solid /one /aircase4 ,f "h ! view is v mu* f9] ?an f ! o!r t[]s & its comm&+ position w\ld seem to give ! def5d]s spl5did opportunities = tir+ out any besieg+ =ce4 ,! conci]ge ( ! ca/le1 a g5ial old woman ( gipsy-l appe>ance takes y d[n to ! fe>ful dungeon b5ea? "o ( ! great t[]s on ! ea/]n side1 kn[n z ! ,t\r des ,prisonni]s4 ,"h y may see ! c>v+s 9 ! /one-"w execut$ by "s ( ! prison]s :o _h be5 ca/ into ?is black abyss4 ,^! c>v+s include repres5tations ( crucifixes1 ,/ ,*ri/oph]1 & _m excell5tly conceiv$ & pati5tly wr\ght figures ( o!r sa9ts4 ,we h already _h a f9e view ( ! spl5did ,r5aissance ext]ior ( ! *ur* :i* is d$icat$ to ! ,sa9ts ,g]vais & ,protais4 ,! *oir is ! e>lie/ "p ( ! build+4 ,x belongs to ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :ile ! nave & mo/ ( ! rema9+ portions date f ! fifte5? or sixte5? c5tury4 ,x is a build+ ( int5se ar*itectural int]e/ & to "s ext5t rivals ! ca/le 9 ! att5tion x des]ves4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,conc]n+ ,r\51 ! ,anci5t ,capital ( ,norm&y ,:5 :ole volumes h be5 writt5 on ,r\5 x w\ld be idle to attempt ev5 a fragm5t ( its hi/ory 9 a book ( ?is nature4 ,b all :o g to ,r\5 %\ld "k some?+ ( its /ory 9 ord] to be able to make ! mo/ ( ! antiquities t ! great city /ill reta9s4 ,h[ mu* we w\ld give to h an opportunity = see+ ! ,r\5 :i* has vani%$1 = to-day z we walk along ! mod]n /reets !re is (t5 no?+ to rem9d u ( ! c5turies cr[d$ ) mom5t\s ev5ts t h tak5 place :]e n[ ! electric c>s sweep to & fro & d _! be/ to make "o =get ! ,r\5 ( m$iaeval times4 ,( c\rse1 no "o goes to ! city expect+ to f9d anci5t walls & t[]s1 or a really /rong flav\r ( ! middle ages1 any m ?an "o expects to obta9 su* impressions 9 ! city ( ,london4 ,r\51 h[ev]1 conta9s suffici5t relics ( its pa/ to convey a p[]ful impression ^u ! m9ds ( all :o h /rong imag9ations4 ,!re is ! ca!dral :i* conta9s ! "w ( _m c5turies2 !re is ! beautiful & inspir+ *ur* ( ,/ ,ou52 !re is ! ar*way ( ! ,grosse ,horloge2 !re is ! crypt ( ! *ur* ( ,/ ,g]vais1 t dates f ! dim fif? c5tury2 & !re are /ill 9 ! n>r[ /reets betwe5 ! ca!dral & ! quays along ! riv]-side1 _m tall1 ov]hang+ h\ses1 ^: age appe>s 9 ! slop+ wall surfaces & 9 ! anci5t timb]s t %[ !mselves "u ! eaves & betwe5 ! pla/]-"w4 ,two ( ! mo/ attractive views 9 ,r\5 are illu/rat$ "h4 ,"o ( !m %[s ! ,portail de la ,cal5de ( ! ca!dral appe>+ at ! end ( a n>r[ /reet ( antique1 gabl$ h\ses1 :ile ov]head t[]s ! /up5d\s fle*e t =ms ! mo/ prom95t feature ( ,r\54 ,! o!r is ! ,grosse ,horloge & if !re _h be5 space = a ?ird x w\ld h %[n some?+ ( ! int]ior ( ! *ur* ( ,/ ,ou54 ,! view ( ! city f ! hill ( ,bon ,sec\rs =ms ano!r impos+ feature1 b ,i ?9k t x h>dly equals :at we h already se5 on ! road f ,caudebec4 ,:5 y come out ( ! railway /ation kn[n z ! ,rive ,droite a %ort /reet leads up to "o ( ! mo/ important ?or\ghf>es1 ! ,rue ,jeanne d',arc4 ,x is p]fectly /raight & conta9s no?+ 9 x t is n p]fectly mod]n1 b at ! highe/ po9t y may see a m>ble tablet affix$ to a wall4 ,x be>s a repres5tation 9 ! =m ( a gild$ outl9e ( ! ca/le t[]s z !y /ood 9 ! "t ( ! ,maid ( ,orleans1 & a %ort di/ance beh9d ?is wall1 b approa*$ f ano!r /reet1 !re /ill rema9s ! keep ( ,r\5's hi/oric ca/le4 ,! circul> t[] conta9s ! room :i* y may see to-day :]e ,joan 0 br\ght be=e h] judges & ! in/rum5ts ( torture by :i* ! sa9tly maid5 0 to be fright5$ into giv+ c>eless answ]s to ! que/ions ) :i* %e 0 pli$ by h] clev] judges4 ,?is /one vault$ room1 al?\gh re/or$1 is ( ?rill+ int]e/ to ^? :o h /udi$ ! hi/ory ( ,joan ( ,arc1 =1 z we are told by ,mr ,!odore ,cook 9 8 8,/ory ( ,r\510 ^! are ! only walls :i* are kn[n to h e*o$ ) h] voice4 ,^? :o h made a c>eful /udy ( ! anci5t h\ses 9 ! old] /reets ( ,r\5 h be5 successful 9 trac+ o!r build+s associat$ ) ! p]iod ( ,joan ( ,arc's trial4 ,! ,rue ,/ ,roma91 t n>r[ & n v salubri\s ?or\ghf>e t runs betwe5 ! ,rue de la ,rpublique & ! we/ front ( ! ca!dral1 has /ill "s ( ! old canons' lodg+s :]e "s ( ! m5 :o judg$ ,joan ( ,arc actually liv$4 ,among !m1 0 ,canon ,guillaume le ,des]t :o outliv$ all 8 fell[ judges4 ,!re is /ill to be se5 ! h\se :]e liv$ ! ar*itect :o design$ ! palace = ,h5ry ,v4 ne> ,mal s'y ,frotte4 ,mr ,cook m5tions t he has discov]$ a record :i* /ates t ! iron cage 9 :i* ,joan ( ,arc 0 *a9$ by h] h&s1 feet & neck 0 se5 by a workman 9 ?is v h\se4 ,9 ! qua9t & n>r[ /reets t are /ill exi/+ ne> ! ,rue ,/ ,roma91 _m /range-look+ h\ses h surviv$ to ! pres5t day4 ,!y /& on ! site ( ! e>lie/ nucleus ( ! pres5t city1 & x is 9 ?is neighb\rhood t "o gets mo/ 9 t\* ) ! ,r\5 t has s ne>ly vani%$4 ,9 ?is int]e/+ portion ( ! city y come across ! m>vell\sly ri* ,grosse ,horloge already m5tion$4 ,a casual glance w\ld give "o ! impression t ! /ructure 0 no old] ?an ! sev5te5? c5tury1 b ! actual date ( its build+ is #aebi1 & ! clock itself dates f ab\t #achi1 & is z old z any 9 ,france4 ,! dial y see to-day is brilliantly col\r$ & has a r$ c5tre :ile ! elaborate decoration t cov]s ne>ly ! :ole surface ( ! walls is freely gild$1 giv+ an exce$+ly ri* appe>ance4 ,! two f\rte5? c5tury bells1 "o kn[n z ,la ,r\vel or ! ,silv] ,bell on acc\nt ( ! leg5d t silv] co9s 7 ?r[n into ! m\ld :5 x 0 ca/1 & ! o!r kn[n z ,ca*e-,ribaut1 are /ill 9 ! t[]1 ,la ,r\vel be+ /ill rung = a qu>t] ( an h\r at n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,x is ! anci5t ,curfew1 & ! ,t[] de la ,grosse ,horloge is no?+ m ?an ! hi/oric belfry ( ,r\51 al?\gh "o might imag9e by ! way x /&s ov] ! /reet on an elliptical ar*1 t x _h =m$ "o ( ! gates ( ! city4 ,at ! foot ( ! belfry is "o ( ^? ri*ly sculptur$ f\nta9s t are to be se5 9 two or ?ree places 9 ! old] /reets4 ,! c>v+ is v mu* black5$ ) age1 & ! detail is n v easily disc]nible1 b a close exam9ation w %[ t ! /ory ( ,are?usa1 & ,alpheus1 ! riv]-god1 is portray$4 ,! f\nta9 0 giv5 to ,r\5 by ! ,duke ( ,luxemb\rg e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,adjo9+ ! impos+ ,rue ,jeanne d',arc is ! f9e ,go?ic ,palais de ,ju/ice1 "p ( :i* 0 built by ,l\is ,,xii4 9 ! ye> #adii1 ! c5tral portion be+ add$ by ,l]\x1 sixte5 ye>s lat]4 ,^! great build+s 7 put up *iefly = ! uses ( ! ,e*iqui]--! supreme c\rt ( ! ,du*y at t "t--b x 0 also to be us$ z an ex*ange = m]*ants :o be=e ?is date _h be5 9 ! habit ( transact+ mu* ( _! bus9ess 9 ! ca!dral4 ,! hi/oric hall :]e ! ,e*iqui] met is /ill to be se54 ,! c>v$ oak ( ! ro( has great gild$ p5dants t /& out aga9/ ! blackness ( ! wood-"w1 & ! ,crucifixion pres5t$ by ,l\is ,,xii4 may be notic$ among ! portraits 9 ! ,*ambre du ,conseille4 ,! e>lie/ portions ( ! great ca!dral ( ,notre ,dame date f ! twelf? c5tury1 ! nor? t[] %[+ mo/ palpably ! transition f ,norman "w to ! ,e>ly ,fr5* /yle ( ,go?ic4 ,by ! ye> #abee :5 ,l\is ,,ix4 came to ,r\5 to sp5d ,*ri/mas1 ! *oir1 transepts & nave ( ! ca!dral1 almo/ z !y may be se5 to-day1 _h be5 complet$4 ,! *apel to ,/ ,m>y did n make its appe>ance = "s ye>s1 & ! side portails 7 only add$ 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! elaborate "w on ! we/ front belongs to ! c5tury foll[+1 & al?\gh ! ideas ( mod]n ar*itects h v>i$ z to ?is portion ( ! ca!dral1 ! cons5sus ( op9ion seems to agree t x is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect examples ( ! flamboyant /yle s preval5t 9 ! *ur*es ( ,norm&y4 ,! detail ( ?is ma/]piece ( ! late/ phase ( ,go?ic ar*itecture is almo/ bewild]+1 b ! ornam5t 9 e place has a purpose1 s t ! :ole mass ( detail has a reposeful dignity :i* c only h be5 reta9$ by ! mo/ consummate skill4 ,! canopi$ ni*es are 9 _m in/ances vacant1 b !re are /ill r[s ( sa9ts 9 ! long l9es ( recesses4 ,! rose w9d[ is a mo/ p]fect piece ( "w2 x is fill$ ) pa9t$ glass 9 :i* /rong blues & crimsons are pr$om9ant4 ,above ! c5tral t[] kn[n z ! ,t\r de ,pi]re1 t 0 built p>tially 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 !re rises ! a/oni%+ iron spire t is "o ( ! highe/ 9 ! _w4 ,its weight is enorm\s despite ! fact t x is m]ely an op5 framework4 ,! ar*itect ( ?is ma/]ly piece ( "w ^: "n 0 ,alavo9e seems to h devot$ himself ) ! same int5sity z ,b>ry1 to :om we owe ! ,royal ,c\rts ( ,ju/ice 9 ,london1 = he work$ ^u x f #ahbc1 ! ye> foll[+ ! de/ruction ( ! wood5 spire by lightn+1 until #ahcd1 ! ye> ( 8 dea?4 ,! spire1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 comm5c$ almo/ imm$iately aft] ! loss ( ! old "o1 rema9$ incomplete = ov] =ty ye>s & x 0 n entirely f9i%$ until #ahgf4 ,! flight ( eight hundr$ & twelve /eps t is p]fectly safe = any "o ) /eady n]ves goes "r up inside ! spire until1 z y look out betwe5 ! iron framework1 ,r\5 lies b5ea? y\r feet1 a confus$ mass ( detail cut ?r\gh by ! silv] riv]4 ,! t[] ( ,/ ,roma9 is on ! nor? side ( ! ca!dral4 ,x 0 f9i%$ t[>ds ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 b ! l[] portion is ( v mu* e>li] date = x is ! only portion ( ! ca!dral t 0 /&+ :5 ,ri*>d ,i4 on 8 way to ! ,holy ,l& knelt be=e ,ar*bi%op ,gauti] to receive ! sword & bann] :i* he c>ri$ ) him to ! ,crusade4 ,! ,t\r de ,beurre is on ! s\!rn side--its "n be+ orig9at$ 9 connection ) ^? ( ! fai?ful :o dur+ c]ta9 ,l5ts paid = indulg5ces 9 ord] to be all[$ to eat butt]4 ,x 0 comm5c$ 9 #adhe1 & took tw5ty-two ye>s to complete4 ,9 ?is great t[] !re us$ to hang a fam\s bell4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,georges d',amboise aft] ! great ,c>d9al to :om ,r\5 owes s mu*1 n only z build] ( ! t[] & ! facade1 b also z ! orig9ator ( sanit>y re=ms & a ?\s& o!r b5efits = :i* ! city _h reason to be grateful4 ,! great bell 0 no less ?an #cj feet 9 circumf]5ce1 its weight be+ #cf1jjj lbs4 ,! man :o succe$$ 9 ca/+ x1 ^: "n 0 ,jean ,le ,ma*on1 seems to h be5 s ov]:elm$ at 8 success t sc>cely a mon? lat] he di$4 ,at la/ :5 ,l\is ,,xvi4 came to ,r\51 !y rang ,georges d',amboise s l\dly t a crack appe>$1 & a few ye>s lat]1 dur+ ! ,revolution1 ,le ,ma*on's ma/]piece 0 melt$ d[n = cannon4 ,inside ! ca!dral !re are1 besides ! glories ( ! spl5did ,go?ic ar*itecture1 ! tombs ( ,h5ry ,plantag5et1 ! elde/ son ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 & ,ri*>d ,i4 ,!re are also ! beautifully c>v$ mis]]e seats 9 ! *oir :i* are ( p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ! way !y illu/rate _m details ( daily life 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! /one figure repres5t+ ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion lies outside ! rail+s ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! he>t ( ! k+ :i* has long s9ce fall5 into du/ is conta9$ 9 a casket t is enclos$ 9 ! /one b5ea? ! effigy4 ,! figure ( ,h5ry ,plantag5et is n ! orig9al--y may see t 9 ! museum1 :i* conta9s s _m fasc9at+ objects t are associat$ ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,r\54 ,! spl5did sixte5? c5tury monum5t ( ! two ,c>d9als d',amboise is to be se5 9 ! ,*apelle de la ,sa9te ,vi]ge4 ,! kneel+ figures 9 ! canopi$ recess repres5t ! two ,c>d9als--t on ! "r1 :i* is said to be a v good portrait1 repres5ts ! fam\s man :o add$ s mu* to ! ca!dral--! "o on ! left %[s 8 nephew1 ! second ,c>d9al ,georges d',amboise4 ,9 ! middle ( ! recess !re is a f9e sculpture %[+ ,/ ,george & ! ,dragon1 & mo/ ( ! o!r surfaces ( ! tomb are compos$ ( ri*ly ornam5t$ ni*es1 conta9+ /atuettes ( sa9ts1 bi%ops1 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 & ! twelve ,apo/les4 ,ano!r rem>kable tomb is t ( ,l\is de ,breze1 consid]$ to be "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( ,r5aissance "w4 ,x is built 9 two /oreys--! upp] "o %[+ a ?rill+ repres5tation ( ! knight 9 complete arm\r & m\nt$ ^u 8 w>-horse1 b ^u ! s>cophagus bel[ he is %[n ) t]rible reality z a nak$ corpse4 ,! sculptor 0 possibly ,jean ,g\jon1 ^: "n is sometimes associat$ ) ! monum5t to ! two ,c>d9als1 :i* is ( an e>li] date4 ,! tomb ( ,rollo1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,du*y ( ,norm&y1 & ! fir/ ( ! ,normans to embrace ! ,*ri/ian religion1 lies 9 a *apel adjo9+ ! s\? transept4 ,! effigy belongs to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 b ! m>ble tablet gives an inscription :i* may be translat$ z foll[s3 8,"h lies ,rollo1 ! fir/ ,duke & f\nd] & fa!r ( ,norm&y1 ( :i* he 0 at fir/ ! t]ror & sc\rge1 b aft]w>ds ! re/or]4 ,baptis$ 9 #iab by ,francon1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 & di$ 9 #iag4 ,8 rema9s 7 at fir/ deposit$ 9 ! anci5t sanctu>y1 at pres5t ! upp] end ( ! nave4 ,! alt> hav+ be5 remov$1 ! rema9s ( ! pr9ce 7 plac$ "h by ! bless$ ,maurille1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 9 ! ye> #ajfc40 ,! effigy ( ,william ,longsword1 ,rollo's son1 is 9 ano!r *apel ( ! nave1 t adjo9+ ! nor? transept4 ,8 effigy1 l t ( 8 fa!r1 dates f ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,x is 9 surr\nd+s ( ?is "* t we are br\ght mo/ 9 t\* ) ! ,r\5 ( our imag9ations4 ,we h already 9 a prec$+ *apt] se5 some?+ ( ! int]ior ( ! *ur* ( ,/ ,ou51 :i* to _m is m inspir+ ?an ! ca!dral4 ,! orig9al *ur* belong$ to ! ,abbey ( ,/ ,ou51 e/abli%$ 9 ! reign ( ,clo?aire ,i4 ,:5 ! ,nor?m5 came sail+ up ! riv]1 lay+ wa/e to ev]y?+ )9 _! rea*1 ! place 0 de/roy$1 b aft] ,rollo's conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity ! abbey 0 r5ovat$1 & 9 #ajdf a new *ur* 0 comm5c$1 :i* hav+ tak5 ab\t eighty ye>s to complete 0 almo/ imm$iately burnt d[n4 ,ano!r fire hav+ tak5 place a c5tury lat]1 ,jean ,r\ssel1 :o 0 ,abbot 9 #acah1 comm5c$ ?is pres5t build+4 ,x 0 an enorm\s "w to und]take b yet )9 tw5ty-"o ye>s ! *oirs & transepts 7 almo/ entirely complet$4 ,?is great ,abbot 0 buri$ 9 ! ,m>y *apel beh9d ! ,high ,alt>4 ,on ! tomb he is call$ ,m>c d',arg5t & ! date ( 8 dea? is giv5 z ,decemb] #g1 #acci4 ,aft] ?is ! build+ ( ! *ur* w5t on all ?r\gh ! c5tury4 ,! man :o 0 ma/] mason 9 ?is p]iod 0 ,alex&re ,b>neval1 b he seems to h become jeal\s ( an appr5tice :o built ! rose w9d[ t is /ill su* a spl5did feature ( ! nor? transept1 = 9 a mom5t ( passion he kill$ ! appr5tice & = ?is crime 0 s5t5c$ to dea? 9 ! ye> #addj4 ,/ ,ou5 0 complet$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 b ! we/ front z x appe>s to-day has two spires :i* made _! appe>ance 9 rec5t times4 ,! ext]ior1 h[ev]1 is n ! *ief *>m ( ,/ ,ou52 x is ! magnific5t int]ior1 s huge & yet s inspir+1 t s completely satisfies "o's ideas ( proportion4 ,:]ev] y /&1 ! vi/as ( ar*es1 all d>k & gloomy1 reliev$ "h & !re by a blaze ( col\r$ glass1 are s spl5did t y _c easily imag9e any?+ f9]4 ,a notable feature ( ! aisles is ! enorm\s space ( glass cov]+ ! out] walls1 s t ! framework ( ! w9d[s seems sc>cely adequate to support ! vault$ ro( above4 ,! c5tral t[] is support$ by magnific5t clu/]$ pi]s ( d>k & sw>?y masonry1 & ! views ( ^! f ! transepts or f ! aisles ( ! nave make "s ( ! f9e/ pictures t are to be obta9$ 9 ?is ma/]piece ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,! t[] t rises f ! nor? transept belongs1 x is believ$1 to ! twelf? c5tury *ur* t 0 burnt4 ,on ! we/]n front x is int]e/+ to f9d /atues ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 ,h5ry ,,ii4 & ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion among o!r dukes ( ,norm&y1 & ! mo/ fam\s ,ar*bi%ops ( ,r\54 ,besides ! ca!dral & ,/ ,ou5 !re is ! spl5did *ur* ( ,/ ,macl\4 ,its we/]n front sudd5ly appe>s1 fill+ a gap 9 ! blocks ( mod]n %ops on ! "r h& side z y g up ! ,rue de la ,rpublic4 ,! ri*ness ( ! mass ( c>v$ /one-"w arre/s y\r att5tion1 = aft] hav+ se5 ! magnific5t facade ( ! ca!dral y w\ld ?9k ! city c\ld boa/ no?+ else ( su* extraord9>y spl5d\r4 ,! "n ,macl\ comes f ,scotl&1 = x 0 a memb] ( ?is clan1 :o1 hav+ fl$ to ,brittany1 became ,bi%op ( ,ale? & di$ 9 #efa4 ,s9ce ! t5? c5tury a %r9e to 8 memory _h be5 plac$ outside ! walls ( ,r\54 ,! pres5t build+ 0 design$ by ,pi]re ,rob9 & x dates f betwe5 #adcg & #aebj1 b ! pres5t spire is mod]n1 hav+ replac$ ! old "o ab\t ! "t ( ! ,revolution4 ,! ri*ly c>v$ doors ( ! we/ front are ! "w ( ,jean ,g\jon4 ,! organ l(t re/s on two columns ( black m>ble1 :i* are also 8 "w2 b al?\gh ! dim int]ior is full ( int]e/ & its rose w9d[s blaze ) fifte5? c5tury glass1 x is ! we/ front & c>v$ doors t are ! mo/ memorable features ( ! build+4 ,9 ! ,place du ,m>*e ,vieux y may see ! actual spot :]e ,joan ( ,arc 0 burnt1 a /one on ! gr\nd be>+ ! words 8,jeanne ,d>c1 #cj ,mai1 #adca40 ,to all :o h really /udi$ ! life1 ! trial & ! dea? ( ! ,maid ( ,orleans--& surely no "o %\ld visit ,r\5 )\t su* k--?is is ! mo/ sacr$ spot 9 ! city1 = z we /& "h we c almo/ he> h] words address$ to ,cau*on1 8,x is y :o h br\ght me to ?is dea?40 ,we c see h] confessor hold+ al(t ! cross & we seem to he> h] brea! ! ,r$eem]'s "n be=e %e expires4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,conc]n+ ! ,ca!dral ,city ( ,evreux & ! ,road to ,b]nay ,! toll+ ( ! deep-ton$ b\rdon 9 ! ca!dral t[] rev]b]ates ov] ! old t[n ( ,evreux z we pass along ! cobbl$ /reets4 ,!re is a yell[ ev5+ light ov]head1 & ! pa9t$ /ucco walls ( ! h\ses reflect ! s(t1 gl[+ col\r ( ! we/4 ,9 ! c\rty>d ( ! ,hotel du ,gr& ,c]f1 too1 e ?+ is ba!d 9 ?is beautiful light & ! d\ble l9e ( closely trimm$ laurels has n yet be5 des]t$ by ! gold5 flood4 ,b ,evreux does n really require a f9e ev5+ to make x attractive1 al?\gh !re is no t[n 9 exi/5ce t is n improv$ "u su* conditions4 ,) ! magnific5t ca!dral1 ! belfry1 ! ,norman *ur* ( ,/ ,taur9 & ! museum1 besides _m qua9t peeps by ! mu* sub-divid$ riv] ,iton t fl[s ?r\gh ! t[n1 !re is suffici5t to int]e/ "o ev5 on ! dulle/ ( dull days4 ,( all ! ca!dral int]iors 9 ,norm&y !re are none t possess a f9] or m p]fectly proportion$ nave ?an ,evreux1 & if ,i 7 ask$ to po9t out ! two mo/ impressive int]iors ( ! *ur*es 9 ?is division ( ,france ,i %\ld c\ple ! ca!dral at ,evreux ) ,/ ,ou5 at ,r\54 ,x 0 our own ,h5ry ,i4 :o hav+ de/roy$ ! previ\s build+ set to "w to build a new "o & x is 8 nave t we see to-day4 ,! :ole ca!dral has s9ce t "t be5 made to reflect ! *ang+ ideals ( ! sev5 c5turies t h pass$4 ,! we/ front belongs entirely to ! ,r5aissance p]iod & ! nor? transept is 9 ! flamboyant /yle ( ! fifte5? c5tury s mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ,norm&y & s infrequ5t 9 ,engl&4 ,! c5tral t[] ) its tall /eeple n[ encas$ 9 scaffold+ 0 built 9 #adgj by ,c>d9al ,balue1 ,bi%op ( ,evreux & inv5tor ( ! fe>ful wood5 cages 9 "o ( :i* ! prison] ,dub\rg di$ at ,mont ,/ ,mi*el4 ,9 mo/ ( ! w9d[s !re is old & ri*ly col\r$ glass2 ^? 9 ! *ancel h /rong] tones1 b !y all trans=m ! %afts ( light into gorge\s ra9b[ effects :i* /& out 9 wond]ful contra/ to ! delicate1 creamy :ite ( ! /one-"w4 ,pale blue bann]s are susp5d$ 9 ! *ancel1 & ! gro9+ above is col\r$ on ea* side ( ! bosses = a %ort di/ance1 s t z "o looks up ! great sweep ( ! nave1 ! bann]s & ! brilliant fifte5? c5tury glass appe> z vivid pat*es ( col\r beyond ! uni=m1 creamy grey on ei!r side4 ,! ,norman t[]s at ! we/ end ( ! ca!dral are completely hidd5 9 ! mask ( classical "w plant$ on top ( ! old] /one-"w 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & m rec5t re/oration has alt]$ "s ( ! o!r features ( ! ext]ior4 ,at ! pres5t day ! process ( re/oration /ill goes on1 b ! faults ( our gr&fa!rs =tunately are n repeat$4 ,leav+ ! ,place ,p>vis by ! ,rue de l',horloge y come to ! great op5 space 9 front ( ! ,hotel de ,ville & ! !atre ) ! museum on ! "r1 9 :i* !re are sev]al ,roman rema9s discov]$ at ,vieil-,evreux1 among !m be+ a bronze /atue ( ,jupit] ,/ator4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! ,place /&s ! beautiful t[n belfry built at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,!re 0 an e>li] "o be=e t "t1 b ,i d n "k :e!r x _h be5 de/roy$ dur+ ! w>s ) ! ,engli%1 or :e!r ! p ( ,evreux m]ely rais$ ! pres5t graceful t[] 9 place ( ! old] "o ) a view to beautify+ ! t[n4 ,! bell1 :i* 0 ca/ 9 #adjf may h hung 9 ! =m] /ructure1 & !re is "s fasc9ation 9 he>+ its notes :5 "o realises h[ ^! same s\nd waves h fall5 on ! e>s ( ! long procession ( play]s :o h p]=m$ _! p>ts )9 its he>+4 ,a bran* ( ! ,iton runs pa/ ! foot ( ! t[] 9 canal fa%ion2 x is back$ by old h\ses & cross$ by _m a bridge1 & helps to build up a suitable =egr\nd to ! beautiful old belfry1 :i* seems to look across to ! br& new ,hotel de ,ville ) an injur$ expression4 ,f ! ,b\lev>d ,*ambaud\9 !re is a good view ( "o side ( ! ,bi%op's palace :i* lies on ! s\? side ( ! ca!dral1 & is jo9$ to x by a gall]y & ! rema9s ( ! cloi/]4 ,! walls are /rongly =tifi$1 & 9 front ( !m runs a bran* ( "o ( ! canals ( ! ,iton1 t mu/ h orig9ally s]v$ z a moat4 ,out t[>ds ! long /raight av5ue t runs out ( ! t[n 9 ! direction ( ,ca51 !re may be se5 ! ,norman *ur* ( ,/ ,taur94 ,x is all t is left ( ! ,b5$ict9e abbey t once /ood "h4 ,_m p :o explore ?is int]e/+ *ur* fail to see ! silv]-gilt reliqu>y ( ! twelf? c5tury t is %[n to visitors :o make ! necess>y inquiries4 ,! ri*ness ( its enamels & ! elaborate ornam5tation /udd$ ) imitation gems t h replac$ ! real ones1 makes ?is casket almo/ unique4 ,_m sc5es f ! life ( ! sa9t are %[n 9 ! w9d[s ( ! *oir ( ! *ur*4 ,!y are really mo/ int]e/+1 & ! glass is v beautiful4 ,! s\? door mu/ h be5 cr[d$ ) ! mo/ elaborate ornam5t1 b ! delicately c>v$ /one-"w has be5 hack$ away & ! ?9 pill>s replac$ by crude1 unc>v$ *unks ( /one4 ,!re is ,norman arcad+ outside ! nor? transept z well z j above ! floor 9 ! nor? aisle4 ,/ ,taur9 is a some:at dilapidat$ & cob-webby *ur*1 b x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! int]e/+ features ( ,evreux4 ,in/ead ( keep+ on ! road to ,ca5 aft] rea*+ ! end ( ! great av5ue j m5tion$1 we turn t[>ds ! s\? & soon ent] pretty pa/oral sc5]y4 ,! cottages are almo/ 9 e in/ance ?at*$1 ) ridges pla/]$ ov] ) a k9d ( cobb mud4 ,9 ! cracks 9 ?is curi\s ridg+1 grass se$s & all sorts ( wild fl[]s are soon deposit$1 s t ^u ! ro( ( ne>ly e cottage !re is a luxuriant gr[? ( grass & fl[]s4 ,9 "s cases yell[ irises alone ornam5t ! ro(s1 & !y frequ5tly gr[ on ! tops ( ! walls t are treat$ 9 a simil> fa%ion4 ,a few miles out ( ,evreux y pass a hamlet ) a qua9t little *ur* built "r ^u ! roadway ) no *ur*y>d or wall ( any description4 ,a few brok5 grave/ones ( q rec5t date litt] ! n>r[1 du/y space betwe5 ! nor? side ( ! *ur* & ! roadway4 ,inside !re is an untidy aspect to ev]y?+1 b !re are "s w9d[s conta9+ v f9e ?irte5? c5tury glass :i* ! g5ial old cur %[s ) great delight1 = x is said t !y 7 int5d$ = ! ca!dral at ,evreux1 b by "s *ance rema9$ 9 ?is obscure hamlet4 ,! cur also po9ts out ! damage done to ! w9d[s by sociali/es at a rec5t date4 ,by ! roadside t[>ds ,con*es1 !re are magpies ev]y:]e1 punctuat$ by yell[ hamm]s & night+ales4 ,! cottages h ?at* ( a v deep br[n col\r ov] ! hipp$ ro(s1 closely resembl+ ^? 9 ! out-(-!-way p>ts ( ,sussex4 ,x a beautiful c\ntry1 & ! delightfully situat$ t[n ( ,con*es at ! edge ( its =e/ is well mat*$ ) its surr\nd+s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day ! inhabitants seem to entirely disappe> f ! sunny /reet1 & ev]y?+ has a placid & reposeful appe>ance z ?\gh ! place revell$ 9 its qua9tness4 ,back$ by ! d5se masses ( =e/ !re is a slop+ gre5 :]e an av5ue ( great *e/nuts t[] above ! long1 l[ ro( ( ! timb]-fram$ cattle %elt]4 ,on ! highe/ "p ( ! hill /&s ! ca/le1 ^: r\nd1 c5tral t[] %[s above ! trees t gr[ ?ickly on ! slopes ( ! hill4 ,close to ! ca/le is ! graceful *ur*1 & beyond are ! clu/]$ ro(s ( ! h\ses4 ,a viaduct runs full tilt aga9/ ! hill ne>ly b5ea? ! *ur*1 & !n ! railway pi]ces ! hill on its way t[>ds ,b]nay4 ,! tall spire ( ! *ur* ( ,/ ,foy is comp>atively new1 = ! :ole /ructure 0 rebuilt 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 b its /a9$ glass is ( exceptional int]e/4 ,its ri*ness ( col\r & ! int]e/ ( ! subjects indicate "s unusually gift$ arti/1 & "o is n surpris$ to discov] t !y 7 design$ by ,aldegrev]s1 :o 0 tra9$ by t great ma/] ,albre*t ,dyr]4 ,altoge!r !re are tw5ty-"o ( ^! beautiful w9d[s4 ,sev5 occupy ! ea/]n end ( ! apse & give sc5es tak5 f ! life ( ,/ ,foy4 ,y c rea* ! ca/le by pass+ ?r\gh ! qua9t ar*way ( ! ,hotel de ,ville1 & !n pass+ ?r\gh ! %ady public g>d5 y plunge into ! dry moat t surr\nds ! =tifi$ m\nd4 ,!re is n v mu* to see b :at appe>s 9 a di/ant view ( ! t[n1 & 9 _m ways ! outside gr\p+s ( ! worn ru9 & ! *ur* ro(s & spire above ! h\ses are bett] ?an ! sc5es 9 ! t[n itself4 ,! ,hotel ,croix ,blan*e is a pleasant little h\se = dejeun]4 ,ev]y?+ is extremely simple & typical ( ! family me?ods ( ! small ,fr5* inn1 :]e excell5t cook+ goes along ) _m primitive usages4 ,! cool salle-a-mang] is rea*$ ?r\gh ! g5]al liv+-room & kit*51 :i* is l>gely fill$ ) ! table :]e y may see ! proprietor & 8 family p>tak+ ( _! own meals4 ,!re seems no room to cook any?+ at all1 & yet :5 y are seat$ 9 ! next room ! daught] ( ! family1 an attractive & neatly dress$ girl1 gracefully s]ves ! mo/ admirable c\rses1 wor?y & p]haps bett] ?an :at "o may expect to obta9 9 ! be/ hotel 9 ,r\54 ,!re is a road t passes "r ?r\gh ! =e/ ( ,con*es t[>ds ,rugles1 b t mu/ be left = ano!r occasion if we are to see any?+ ( ! *>ms ( ,beaumont-le-,rog]1 ! p]fectly situat$ little t[n t lies half-way betwe5 ,con*es & ,b]nay4 ,! long /reet ( ! t[n conta9+ "s v *>m+ peeps z y g t[>ds ! *ur* is really a t]race on ! lime/one hills t rises beh9d ! h\ses on ! "r1 & falls /eeply on ! left4 ,spaces betwe5 ! h\ses & n>r[ turn+s give glimpses ( ! ri* gre5 c\ntry d[n bel[4 ,f ! l[] level y see ! rocky ridge above clo!d 9 a pr(usion ( trees4 ,! mo/ p]fect picture 9 ! t[n is f ! riv] bank j by ! bridge4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is ! mirror-l /ream t gives its own r5d]+ ( ! sc5e t is built up above x4 ,lean+ ^u a p>apet ( ! bridge is a man ) a rod :o is caus+ trag$ies 9 ! life t teems b5ea? ! glassy surface4 ,beyond ! bridge appe> "s qua9t r$ ro(s ) "o t[]-l h\se ) an ov]hang+ upp] /orey4 ,high] up comes ! precipit\s hill divid$ into t]races by ! huge walls t surr\nd ! abbey build+s1 & /ill high]1 b mu* bel[ ! highe/ "p ( ! hill1 are ! picturesque ru9s ( ! abbey4 ,on ! summit ( ! ridge dom9at+ all are ! insignificant rema9s ( ! ca/le built by ,rog] la ,b>be1 ^: "n survives 9 t ( ! t[n4 ,8 family 7 ! f\nd]s ( ! abbey t fl\ri%$ = sev]al c5turies1 b f9ally1 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! build+s 7 conv]t$ to ! uses ( a factory6 ,sp9n+ & weav+ might h /ill be5 go+ on b = a big fire t de/roy$ ! :ole place4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a consid]ably m complete s]ies ( build+s left ?an we c see to-day1 b sc>cely m ?an fifty ye>s ago ! place 0 l>gely demoli%$ = build+ mat]ials4 ,! view f ! riv] ,rille is !re=e ! be/ ! ru9 c boa/1 = se5 f t po9t ! ar*es rise up aga9/ ! gre5 backgr\nd z a /ately ru91 & ! tangl$ mass ( we$s & debris are invisible4 ,! entrance is mo/ invit+4 ,x is d[n at ! foot ( ! cliff1 & ! ar*way ) ! /eep asc5t inside sugge/s all sorts ( delights beyond1 z x /&s !re j by ! ma9 /reet ( ! t[n4 ,i 0 sorry aft]w>ds1 t ,i _h accept$ t hospitality1 = ) ! exception ( a gr\p ( m]ry *ildr5 play+ 9 an or*>d & "s big caves holl[$ out ( ! foot ( ! cliff t rises /ill high]1 ,i saw no?+ b a jungle ( nettles4 ,?is w>n+ %\ld n1 h[ev]1 sugge/ t ,beaumont-le-,rog] is a poor place to visit4 ,n only is x a *>m+1 ,i may say a fasc9at+ spot to visit1 b x is also a place 9 :i* to /ay1 = ! long] y rema9 !re ! less d y l ! idea ( leav+4 ,! *ur* ( ,/ ,ni*olas /&+ 9 ! ma9 /reet :]e x becomes mu* wid] & =ms a small ,place1 is a beautiful old build+ ^: mell[ col\rs on /one-"w & tiles gl[ vividly on a sunny aft]noon4 ,!re is a great /one wall =m+ ! side ( ! rocky plat=m t supports ! build+ & ! entrance is by /eps t lead up to ! we/ end4 ,! t[] belongs to ! flamboyant p]iod & high up on its p>apet y may see a small /atue ( ,regulus :o does duty z a 8,jack-smite-!-clock40 ,j by ! por* !re leans aga9/ a wall a mo/ pond]\s grave slab :i* 0 made = ! tomb ( ,jehan du ,m\/i] a soldi] ( ! f\rte5? c5tury :o f\ght = t ,*>les ( ,nav>re :o 0 surnam$ 8,! ,bad40 ,! classic additions to ! we/]n "p ( ! *ur* seem /rangely out ( sympa?y ) ! g>goyles ov]head & ! ?irte5? c5tury arcades ( ! nave1 b ?is mix+ up ( /yles is really m incongru\s 9 description ?an 9 reality4 ,:5 y h decid$ to leave ,beaumont-le-,rog] & h pass$ across ! old bridge & out into ! well-wat]$ pla91 ! position ( ! little t[n sugge/s t ( ! village ( ,pulbor\gh 9 ,sussex1 :]e a road goes d[nhill to a bridge & !n crosses ! ri* mead[l& :]e ! riv] ,arun w9ds among ! pa/ures 9 j ! same fa%ion z ! ,rille4 ,at a b5d 9 ! road to ,b]nay /&s ! village ( ,s]quigny4 ,x is j at ! edge ( ! =e/ ( ,beaumont :i* we h be5 skirt+1 & besides hav+ a *ur* p>tially belong+ to ! twelf? c5tury x has traces ( a ,roman ,camp4 ,all ! re/ ( ! way to ,b]nay ! road foll[s ! railway & ! riv] ,*>5tonne until ! long--& :5 y are look+ out = ! hotel--seem+ly endless /reet ( ,b]nay is rea*$4 ,aft] ! wond]ful comb9ation ( *>ms t are flaunt$ by ,beaumont-le-,rog] x is possible to grumble at ! pla9] features ( ,b]nay1 b !re is really no reason to hurry out ( ! t[n = !re is mu* qua9t ar*itecture to be se51 & ne> ! ,hotel du ,lion d',or !re is a h\se built "r ov] ! /reet re/+ on solid wood5 po/s4 ,b m int]e/+ ?an ! dome/ic ar*itecture are ! rema9s ( ! abbey f\nd$ by ,judi? ( ,brittany v e>ly 9 ! elev5? c5tury = x is probably "o ( ! olde/ ,romanesque rema9s 9 ,norm&y4 ,! *ur* is cut up into v>i\s rooms & %ops at ! *oir end1 & !re has be5 mu* indiscrim9ate ill-treatm5t ( ! anci5t /one-"w4 ,mu* ( ! /ructure1 includ+ ! pla9 r\nd ar*es & squ>e columns1 is ( ! v e>lie/ ,norman p]iod1 hav+ be5 built 9 ! fir/ half ( ! elev5? c5tury1 b 9 lat] times classic ornam5t 0 add$ to ! "w ( ^? %ad[y times :5 ! k+dom ( ,norm&y _h n long be5 e/abli%$4 ,s mu* alt]ation 9 ! /yles ( decoration has tak5 place 9 ! build+ t x is possible to be c]ta9 ( ! date ( only "s portions ( ! /ructure4 ,! ,hotel de ,ville n[ occupies "p ( ! abbey build+s4 ,at ! ea/]n side ( ! t[n /&s ,/ ,croix1 a fifte5? c5tury *ur* ) a mo/ spaci\s int]ior4 ,!re is mu* beautiful glass dat+ f ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago 9 ! w9d[s ( ! nave & transepts1 b p]haps ! feature :i* w be rememb]$ mo/ :5 o!r impressions h vani%$1 w be ! f9ely c>v$ /atues belong+ to ! f\rte5? c5tury :i* 7 br\ght "h f ! ,abbey ( ,bec4 ,! s\? transept conta9s a monum5t to ,guillaume ,arvil>5sis1 an abbot ( ,bec :o di$ 9 #adah4 ,^u ! great alt> :i* is believ$ to h be5 br\ght f ! ,abbey ( ,bec1 !re are eight m>ble columns surr\nd+ a small :ite m>ble figure ( ! ,*ild ,jesus4 ,ano!r *ur* at ,b]nay is t ( ,notre ,dame de la ,c\ture4 ,x has mu* f\rte5? c5tury "w & beh9d ! high alt> !re are five *apels1 ! c5tre "o conta9+ a copy ( ! 8sacr$ image0 ( ,notre ,dame :i* /&s by ! column imm$iately to ! "r ( ! entrance4 ,mu* m c\ld be said ( ^! ?ree *ur*es ) _! v>i\s /yles ( ar*itecture ext5d+ f ! v e>lie/ p]iod d[n to ! classic "w ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,b ?is is n ! place = intricate descriptions ( ar*itectural detail :i* are *iefly useful 9 books :i* are int5d$ = c>ry+ f place to place4 ,,*apt] ,v ,conc]n+ ,lisieux & ! ,romantic ,t[n ( ,falaise ,lisieux is s ri* 9 ! curi\s timb]-fram$ h\ses ( ! middle & lat] ages t !re are "s examples actually visible imm$iately outside ! railway /ation :]eas 9 mo/ cases "o usually f9ds an aggregation ( un9t]e/+ mod]n build+s4 ,z y g t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! t[n ! old h\ses1 :i* h only be5 dott$ ab\t "h & !re1 jo9 h&s & =m :ole /reets ( ! mo/ romantic & almo/ /age-l picturesqu5ess4 ,! n>r[ /reet illu/rat$ "h is ! ,rue aux ,fevres4 ,its h\ses are a/oni%+ly f9e1 & x =ms--especially 9 ! ev5+--a backgr\nd suitable = any ( ! /irr+ sc5es t took place 9 su* gr& old t[ns z ,lisieux 9 m$ieval days4 ,?is /reet is h[ev]1 only "o ( sev]al t reek ( hi/ory4 ,9 ! ,rue des ,b\*]ies & 9 ! ,gr&e ,rue !re are lovely ov]hang+ gables & curi\s timb]-fram+ t is n[ at any angle b :at 0 orig9ally int5d$4 ,!re is really s mu* individual qua9tness 9 ^! h\ses t !y des]ve inf9itely m ?an ! scurry pa/ !m :i* s frequ5tly is all _! attractions obta94 ,! n>r[ness & fu/9ess ( ! ,rue aux ,fevres c]ta9ly h9d] y f sp5d+ mu* "t 9 exam9+ ! h\ses b !re are two :i* des]ve a few m9utes' individual att5tion4 ,"o :i* has a v wide gable & ! upp] floors bo>d$ is believ$ to be ( v great antiquity1 dat+ f z e>ly a p]iod z ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x is numb]$ ?irty-?ree1 & mu/ n be confus$ ) ! ri*ly ornam5t$ ,manoir de ,francois ,i4 ,! timb] "w ( ?is h\se1 especially ( ! two l[] floors is cov]$ ) elaborate c>v+ includ+ curi\s animals & qua9t little figures1 & also ! salam&] ( ! royal h\se4 ,= ?is reason ! photographs sold 9 ! %ops label ! h\se 8,manoir de la ,salam&re40 ,! place is n[ fa/ go+ to ru9--a mo/ pitiable sight & ,i = "o1 w\ld pref] to see ! place re/or$ r ?an x %\ld be all[$ to become s hopelessly dilapidat$ & rott5 t ! "q ( its pres]vation %\ld come to be consid]$ lightly4 ,if ! t[n au?orities ( ,lisieux *ose to d s1 !y c\ld enc\rage ! t[nsfolk to enri* _m ( _! /reets by a judici\s flak+ (f ( ! pla/] :i* 9 s _m cases tries to hide all ! pleasant features ( h\ses t h se5 at lea/ ?ree c5turies1 b ?is sort ( "w :5 9 ! h&s ( only p>tially educat$ folk is liable to produce a worse /ate ( affairs ?an if ?+s _h be5 left unt\*$4 ,an example ( :at ov]-re/oration c d1 may be se5 :5 we rea* ! beautiful old inn at ,dives4 ,! two *ur*es ( ,lisieux are well fitt$ to _! surr\nd+s1 & al?\gh ,/ ,jacques has no graceful t[] or fle*e1 ! qua9tness ( its %+l$ belfry makes up = ! lack ( ! m /ately t[]s ( ,/ ,pi]re4 ,:]e ! /one-"w has /opp$ %ort ! buttresses are ro($ ) ! qua9te/ semi-circul> caps1 & ov] ! clock !re are two m odd-look+ pepp] boxes p]*$ ^u ! /eep slope t projects f ! squ>e belfry4 ,ov] all !re is a l[ pyramidal ro(1 /a9$ ) orange li*5 & mak+ a great contra/ 9 col\r to ! wea!r-beat5 /one-"w d[n bel[4 ,!re are small pat*es ( til$ ro(+ to ! buttresses at ! we/]n ends ( ! aisles & ^! also add col\r to ?is picturesque build+4 ,! great d\ble flight ( /one /eps :i* lead to ! impos+ we/]n door h balu/rades fill$ ) flamboyant trac]y1 b al?\gh ! *ur* is built up 9 ?is way1 ! floor 9 ! int]ior is n level1 = x slopes g5tly up t[>ds ! ea/4 ,! build+ 0 comm5c$ dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xii4 & n f9i%$ until ne>ly ! end ( ! reign ( ,francois ,i4 ,x is !re=e coeval ) t ri*ly c>v$ h\se 9 ! ,rue aux ,fevres4 ,along ! sides ( ! *ur* !re project a d\ble r[ ( ?ir/y-look+ g>goyles--! upp] ones hav+ _! %\ld]s support$ by ! mass ( masonry support+ ! fly+ buttresses4 ,! int]ior is ri*] ?an ! ext]ior1 & y may see on "s ( ! pill>s rema9s ( sixte5? c5tury pa9t+s4 ,a picture dat+ f #afha occupies a position 9 ! *apel ( ,/ ,urs9 9 ! s\? aisle2 x %[s ! relic ( ! sa9t be+ br\ght to ,lisieux 9 #ajee4 ,! wide & sunny ,place ,?i]s is dom9at$ by ! great *ur* ( ,/ ,pi]re1 :i* 0 left practically 9 its pres5t =m 9 ! ye> #abcc4 ,! fir/ *ur* 0 begun "s ye>s be=e ! conque/ ( ,engl& b ab\t a c5tury lat] x suff]$ ! fate ( ,bayeux be+ burnt d[n 9 #aacf4 ,x 0 recon/ruct$ soon aft]w>ds & %[s to-day ! fir/ p]iod ( ,go?ic ar*itecture t became preval5t 9 ,norm&y4 ,only ! nor? t[] dates f ?is p]iod1 ! o!r "o _h to be rebuilt dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ri ,,iii4 & ! spire only made its appe>ance 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! ,lady ,*apel is ( p>ticul> int]e/ ow+ to ! /atem5t t x 0 built by t ,bi%op ( ,beauvais :o took su* a prom95t "p 9 ! trial ( ,joan ( ,arc4 ,! ma9 ar*es ov] ! big we/ door are n[ b>e ( c>v+ or ornam5t & ! ,hotel de ,ville is built "r up aga9/ ! nor?-we/ corn]1 b despite ?is ,/ ,pi]re has ! mo/ impos+ & /ately appe>ance1 & !re are _m features su* z ! curi\s turrets ( ! s\? transept t impress !mselves on ! memory m ?an "s ( ! o!r *ur*es we h se54 ,lisieux is "o ( ^? *e]ful t[ns t appe> always clean & bright "u ! dulle/ skies1 s t :5 ! sun %9es e view seems fre%ly pa9t$ & blaz+ ) col\r4 ,! fre%ness ( ! atmosph]e1 too1 is seldom ta9t$ ) ^? peculi> od\rs t "s ,fr5* t[ns produce ) su* enorm\s prodigality1 & ,lisieux may !re=e claim a fur!r po9t 9 its fav\r4 ,x is g5]ally a wide1 h$geless /ret* ( c\ntry t lies betwe5 ,lisieux & ,falaise1 b = ! fir/ t5 miles !re are big f>m-h\ses ) timb]-fram$ b>ns & _m or*>ds be>+ a pr(usion ( blossom ne> ! roadside4 ,a small f>m p]*$ above ! road & q out ( sight1 invites ! ?ir/y pass]-by to turn aside up a /eep pa? to p>take ( cid] or c(fee4 ,x is a simple1 almo/ b>e room :]e ! refre%m5t is s]v$1 b its qua9tness & %ad[y coolness are mo/ refre%+4 ,! fireplace has an op5 he>? ) a wood fire :i* c soon be bl[n into a blaze by ! big bell[s t hang aga9/ ! *imney corn]4 ,a table by "o ( ! w9d[s is g5]ally occupi$ 9 h] sp>e mom5ts by ! f>m]'s pretty daught] :o puts aside h] knitt+ to fet* ! cid] or to bl[ up ! fire = c(fee4 ,!y are a mo/ g5ial family & seem to f9d inf9ite delight 9 ply+ ,engli% folk ) que/ions = ,i imag9e t n _m f9d _! way to ?is seque/]$ corn] among wav+ trees & lovely or*>ds4 ,a sudd5 desc5t be=e rea*+ ,/ ,pi]re-sur-,dives gives a great view ov] ! level c\ntry bel[ :]e ev]y?+ is brilliantly gre5 & g>d5-l4 ,! village fir/ %[s its impos+ *ur* ?r\gh ! trees ( a /raight av5ue lead+ t[>ds ! village :i* also possesses a f9e ,m>ket ,hall t mu/ be at lea/ six hundr$ ye>s old4 ,! *ur* is n[ und]go+ re/oration ext]nally1 b by dodg+ ! fall+ cem5t du/ y may g inside1 p]haps to be disappo9t$ t !re is n m ( ! ,norman "w t has be5 notic$ 9 ! s\!rn t[] t rises above ! entrance4 ,! village1 or x %\ld really be call$ a small t[n1 = its population is ov] a ?\s&1 has mu* 9 x t is attractive & qua9t1 & x might ga9 m att5tion if ev]yone :o passes ?r\gh its /reets 7 n hurry+ =w>d to ,falaise4 ,! c\ntry n[ becomes a great pla91 h$geless1 & at times almo/ featureless4 ,! sun 9 ! aft]noon ?r[s ! %ad[s ( ! roadside trees at "r angles1 s t ! road becomes divid$ into accurate squ>es by ! ?9 l9es ( %ad[4 ,! /raight run f ,/ ,pi]re is brok5 :]e ! road crosses ! ,dives4 ,x is a pretty spot ) a f>m1 a manor-h\se & a wa%+ place = wom5 j bel[ ! bridge1 & !n foll[s m op5 road & m int]m9able p]spectives cutt+ ?r\gh ! op5 pla9 until1 ) consid]able satisfaction1 ! great ?or\ghf>e f ,ca5 is jo9$ & soon aft]w>ds a glimpse ( ! ca/le greets u z we ent] ,falaise4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly fasc9at+ ab\t ,falaise1 = x comb9es _m ( ! features t are sp>+ly di/ribut$ 9 o!r t[ns4 ,its position on a hill ) deep valleys on all sides1 its romantic ca/le1 ! two beautiful *ur*es & ! spl5did ?irte5? c5tury gateway1 =m ! be/ rememb]$ attractions1 b beyond ^! !re are ! hundr$ & "o pretty gr\p+s ( ! cottages t cr[d bo? banks ( ! little riv] ,ante d[n 9 ! valley "u ! awe-inspir+ ca/le4 ,ev5 !n1 no m5tion has be5 made ( ! anci5t fronts t greet "o 9 _m ( ! /reets1 & ! *>ms ( "s ( ! sudd5 op5+s betwe5 ! h\ses t give views ( ! /eep1 wood$ holl[s t almo/ t\* ! ma9 /reet1 h be5 slight$4 ,a huge cube ( solid masonry ) a great cyl9drical t[] alongside p]*$ ^u a mass ( rock precipit\s on two sides is ! di/ant view ( ! ca/le1 & com+ clos]1 al?\gh y c see ! buttresses t spr+ f ! rocky f\ndations1 ! description /ill holds good4 ,y %\ld see ! =tress 9 ! twilight ) a gold5 suffusion 9 ! sky & /range1 purpli% %ad[s on ! ca/le walls4 ,x !n has mu* ! appe>ance ( "o ( ^? unassailable /rongholds :]e a beautiful pr9cess is ly+ 9 captivity wait+ = a *ivalr\s knight :o ) a b& ( fai?ful m5 w attempt to scale ! inaccessible walls4 ,"u "s skies1 ! ca/le assumes ! "* ( "o ( ,turn]'s impressions1 half real & half imag9>y1 & "u no skies does ?is mo/ =midable relic ( feudal days ev] lose its gr& & awesome aspect4 ,! entrance is ?r\gh a gateway1 ! ,porte ,/4 ,nicolas1 :i* 0 built 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,!re y are tak5 9 h& by a pleasant conci]ge :o w lead y fir/ ( all to ! ,t\r ,la ,re9e1 :]e he w po9t out a great brea* 9 ! wall made by ,h5ri ,,iv4 :5 he successfully assault$ ! ca/le aft] a bomb>dm5t ) 8 artill]y :i* he _h kept up = a week4 ,?is 0 9 #aehi1 & s9ce !n no o!r fight+ has tak5 place r\nd ^! gr& old walls4 ,! ivy t cl+s to ! ru9s & ! av5ue ( limes t leads up to ! great keep are full ( jackdaws :i* :eel r\nd ! rock 9 great flights4 ,y h a close view ( ! great ,t\r ,talbot1 & !n pass ?r\gh a small doorway 9 ! nor!rn face ( ! citadel4 ,inside1 ! appe>ance ( ! walls reveals ! re/oration :i* has tak5 place )9 rec5t ye>s4 ,b ?is1 =tunately1 does n detract to any s]i\s ext5t f ! int]e/ ( ! :ole place4 ,up on ! ramp>ts !re are f9e views ov] ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & imm$iately b5ea? ! precipice bel[ ne/le ! picturesque1 br[ny-r$ ro(s ( ! l[] "p ( ! t[n4 ,j at ! foot ( ! ca/le rock !re is /ill to be se5 a tann]y :i* is ( r unusual int]e/ 9 connection ) ! /ory ( h[ ,rob]t le ,diable 0 fir/ /ruck by ! *>ms ( ,arlette1 ! beautiful daught] ( a tann]4 ,! ,norman duke 0 suppos$ to h be5 look+ ov] ! battlem5ts :5 he saw ?is girl wa%+ clo!s 9 ! riv]1 & we are told t ow+ to ! w>m? ( ! day %e _h drawn up h] dress1 s t h] feet1 :i* are spok5 ( z be+ p>ticul>ly beautiful 7 reveal$ to 8 admir+ gaze4 ,arlette aft]w>ds became ! "m ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 & ! room is po9t$ out 9 ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ! keep 9 :i* we are ask$ to believe t ! ,conqu]or ( ,engl& 0 born4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 un=tunate = ! leg5d t ar*aeologi/s d n all[ su* an e>ly date = ! pres5t ca/le1 & ?us we are n ev5 all[$ to associate ^! ramp>ts ) ! leg5d j m5tion$4 ,x mu/ h be5 a /rong build+ t prec$$ ?is pres5t /ructure1 = dur+ ! elev5? c5tury ,william ! ,norman 0 (t5 oblig$ to retreat = safety to 8 impregnable bir?place4 ,! ,t\r ,talbot has bel[ its l[e/ floor :at seems to be a dungeon1 b x is said t prison]s 7 n kept "h1 ! place be+ us$ m]ely = /or+ food4 ,! gloomy *amb]1 h[ev]1 is g5]ally call$ an oubliette4 ,above1 !re are o!r floors1 ! top "o hav+ be5 us$ by ! gov]nor ( ! ca/le4 ,9 ! ?ickness ( ! wall !re is a deep well :i* n[ conta9s no wat]4 ,"o ( ! rooms 9 ! keep is po9t$ out z t 9 :i* ,pr9ce ,ar?ur 0 kept 9 conf9em5t1 b al?\gh x is kn[n t ! un=tunate y\? 0 imprison$ 9 ?is ca/le1 ! selection ( ! room seems to be some:at arbitr>y4 ,9 #adbh ! news ( ,joan ( ,arc's cont9u$ successes 0 br\ght to ! ,e>l ( ,salisbury :o 0 !n gov]nor ( ,falaise ,ca/le1 & x 0 f "h t he />t$ ) an army to endeav\r to /op t triumphal progress4 ,9 #adej :5 ! ,fr5* completely ov]came ! num]\s ,engli% g>risons 9 ! t[ns ( ,norm&y1 ,falaise ) its magnific5t position held out = "s "t4 ,! def5d]s salli$ out f ! walls ( ! t[n b 7 =c$ back aga91 & not)/&+ _! c\rage1 ! t[n capitulat$ to ! ,duke ( ,al5on's army at almo/ ! same "t z ,avran*es & a doz5 o!r /rongly def5d$ t[ns4 ,we c picture to ourselves ! m5 9 gl9t+ head-pieces sally+ f ! spl5did old gateway kn[n z ! ,port des ,cordeli]s4 ,x has n lo/ its =midable appe>ance ev5 to-day1 ?\gh z y look ?r\gh ! ar*way ! sc5e is quiet en\gh1 & ! /eep flight ( outside /eps leads up to sc5es ( quiet dome/ic life4 ,! w9d[s ov]look ! n>r[ valley b5ea? :]e ! humble ro(s ( ! cottages jo/le "o ano!r = space4 ,!re are _m p :o visit ,falaise :o nev] h ! curiosity to explore ?is unusually pleas+ "p ( ! t[n4 ,9 ! spr+ :5 ! lilac bu%es add _! brilliant col\r to ! russet br[n tiles & s(t creams ( ! /one-"w1 !re are pictures on e side4 ,look+ 9 ! cottages y may see1 g5]ally )9 a few feet ( ! door1 "o ( ^? +5i\s weav+ ma*9es t are work$ ) a treadle1 & take up sc>cely any space at all4 ,if y ask p]mission1 ! cottag]s h n ! slighte/ objection to all[+ y to wat* !m at _! "w1 & :5 "o sees h[ rapidly great l5g?s ( /rip$ mat]ial gr[ "u ! revolv+ metal framework1 y wond] t ,falaise is n able to supply ! dem&s ( ! :ole republic = ?is class ( mat]ial4 ,j by ! ,hotel de ,ville & ! *ur* ( ,la ,tr9it /&s ! impos+ /atue ( ,william ! ,conqu]or4 ,he is m\nt$ on ! enorm\s w>-horse ( ! p]iod & ! :ole effect is /rong & spirit$4 ,! mo/ notable feature ( ! ext]ior ( ! *ur* ( ,la ,tr9it is ! curi\s passage-way t goes und]nea? ! ,lady ,*apel beh9d ! ,high ,alt>4 ,! :ole ( ! ext]ior is cov]$ ) ri* c>v+1 crocket$ f9ials1 innum]able g>goyles & ! usual enri*$ m\ld+s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,! *>m ( ! int]ior is height5$ if "o ent]s 9 ! twilight :5 vesp]s are proce$+4 ,!re is j suffici5t light to %[ up ! trac]y ( ! w9d[s & ! massive po9t$ ar*es 9 ! *oir4 ,a few c&les burn by ! alt> beyond ! d>k mass ( figures =m+ ! congregation4 ,a ,gregorian *ant fills ! build+ ) its solemn tones & ! smoke ( a sw++ c5s] asc5ds 9 ! %ad[y *ancel4 ,!n1 z ! s]vice proce$s1 "o c&le above ! alt> seems to sudd5ly ignite ! next1 & a l9e ( fire travels all ov] ! great erection surr\nd+ ! figure ( ! ,virg91 leav+ 9 its trail a blaze ( c\ntless c&les t ?r[ out ! details ( ! ar*itecture 9 /rong relief4 ,soon ! collection is made1 & z ! prie/ passes r\nd ! metal di%1 he is foll[$ by ! cock$-hatt$ (ficial ^: appe>ance is s surpris+ to ^? :o are n famili> ) ,fr5* *ur*es4 ,z ! prie/ passes ! di% to ea* r[ ! (ficial br+s 8 metal-head$ /aff d[n ^u ! pavem5t ) a noisy bang t is calculat$ to />tle ! unw>y into dropp+ _! money any:]e else ?an 9 ! plate4 ,9 "t ! bell r+s beside ! alt>1 & ! prie/ rob$ 9 :ite & gold elevates ! ho/ be=e ! kneel+ congregation4 ,once m ! man 9 ! cock$ hat becomes prom95t z he /eps into ! op5 space betwe5 ! transepts & tolls ! big bell 9 ! t[] above4 ,!n a small] & mu* m *e]ful bell is rung1 & fe>+ ! arrival ( ano!r collect+ prie/ we slip out ( ! sw++ doors into ! twilight t has n[ almo/ be5 swall[$ up 9 ! ga!r+ d>kness4 ,! consecration ( ! spl5did ,norman *ur* ( ,/ ,g]vais took place 9 ! pres5ce ( ,h5ry ,i4 b !re is no?+ p>ticul>ly ,engli% 9 any "p ( ! ext]ior4 ,! c5tral t[] has f\r tall & deeply recess$ ar*es 7! middle ones conta9 w9d[s7 on ea* side1 giv+ a ri* arcad$ appe>ance4 ,above1 rises a tall po9t$ ro( ornam5t$ ) f\r odd-look+ dorm]s ne> ! apex4 ,e "o rem>ks on _! simil>ity to dovecots & "o almo/ imag9es t !y mu/ h be5 built z a place ( %elt] on /ormy days = ! great gild$ cock t =ms ! wea!r vane4 ,! nave is /ill ,norman on ! s\? side1 pla9 r\nd-head$ w9d[s light+ ! cl]e/ory1 b ! aisles 7 rebuilt 9 ! flamboyant p]iod & pres5t a ri* mass ( ornam5t 9 contra/ to ! unadorn$ masonry ( ! nave4 ,! we/]n end until lately _h to endure ! indignity ( hav+ its wall surfaces l>gely hidd5 by %ops & h\ses4 ,^! h n[ disappe>$1 b ! /one-"w has n be5 re/or$1 & y may /ill see a section ( ! int]ior ( ! h\se t =m]ly us$ ! we/ end ( ! s\? aisle z "o ( its walls4 ,y c see :]e ! /aircases w5t1 & y may notice also h[ wantonly ^! dome/ic build]s cut away ! buttresses & ar*itectural enri*m5ts to suit ! conv5i5ce ( _! own ne$s4 ,z y g f ! m>ket-place along ! /reet t runs f ,/ ,g]vais to ! suburb ( ,guibray1 ! %ops on ! left are ex*ang$ = a l[ wall ov] :i* y see deep1 grassy holl[s t come "r up to ! edge ( ! /reet4 ,two f9e h\ses1 :ite-%utt]$ & hav+ ! usual vacant appe>ance1 /& on /eep slopes surr\nd$ by great c$>s ( ,lebanon & a copp] bee*4 ,! *ur* ( ,guibray is *iefly ,norman--x is v :ite inside & !re is "s r\nd-head$ arcad+ 9 ! aisles4 ,! clu/]$ columns ( ! nave h simple1 po9t$ ar*es1 & !re is a c>v$ m>ble alt>piece %[+ angels support+ ! ,virg9 :o is gaz+ upw>ds4 ,! aisles ( ! *ancel are re/or$ ,norman1 & ! /one-"w is bright gre5 j above ! floor ?r\gh ! dampness t seems to h defi$ ! ef=ts ( ! re/or]s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,f ,arg5tan to ,avran*es ,betwe5 tall popl>s ^: /ems are splot*$ ) grey li*5 & ^: feet are gr[n ov] ) br[ny-gre5 moss1 runs ! road f ,falaise to ,arg5tan1 /raight & :ite1 ) sc>cely m ?an ! slighte/ b5d1 = ! :ole eight miles4 ,x is typical ( ! roads 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry & beyond ! l>ge /one f\r or five kilometres outside ,falaise1 m>k+ ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,calvados & ,orne1 & ! railway :i* "o passes soon aft]w>ds1 !re is no?+ to break ! undulat+ monotony ( ! b\ndless pla94 ,we _c all hope to h ?is some:at dull /ret* ( c\ntry reliev$ by any excit+ ev5t1 b ,i c rememb] "o spr+ aft]noon be+ ov]tak5 by two m\nt$ g5d>mes 9 blue uni=ms1 gallop+ = _! v lives4 ,i look$ d[n ! road into ! cl\d ( du/ rais$ by ! horses' ho(s1 b ! c\ntry on all sides lay calm & des]t$1 & ,i 0 left 9 d\bt z to ! reason = ?is a/oni%+ ha/e4 ,half an h\r aft]w>ds a gr\p ( p appe>$ 9 ! di/ance1 & on approa*+ clos]1 !y prov$ to be ! two g5d>mes lead+ _! bl[n horses z !y walk$ beside a picturesque gr\p ( app>5tly simple peasants1 ! ?ree m5 we>+ ! typical s(t1 baggy cap & blue smock ( ! c\ntry folk4 ,! little gr\p _h a gloomy aspect1 :i* 0 expla9$ :5 ,i notic$ t ! peasants 7 jo9$ toge!r by a bright /eel *a94 ,evid5tly some?+ 0 v mu* amiss ) "o ( ! peaceful villages ly+ ne> ! road4 ,aft] a "t1 at ! end ( ! long :ite p]spective1 appe> ! t[]s ( ! great *ur* ( ,/ ,g]ma9 t dom9ate ! t[n :]e ,h5ry ,,ii4 0 /ay+ :5 he made t ra% exclamation conc]n+ 8 8turbul5t prie/40 ,x 0 f ,arg5tan t ^? f\r knights set out = ,engl& & ,cant]bury to c>ry out ! de$1 = :i* ,h5ry lay 9 a%es = five weeks 9 ?is v place4 ,b !re is little at ! pres5t "t at ,arg5tan to rem9d "o t x is 9 any way associat$ ) ! murd] ( ,becket4 ,! ca/le t n[ exi/s is occupi$ by ! ,c\rts ( ,ju/ice & 0 p>tially built 9 ! ,r5aissance p]iod4 ,/&+ close to x1 is an exce$+ly tall build+ ) a great gable t sugge/s an ecclesia/ical orig91 & on look+ a little clos] "o soon discov]s block$ up ,go?ic w9d[s & o!rs f :i* ! trac]y has be5 hack$4 ,?is 0 ! *apel ( ! ca/le :i* has be5 s completely robb$ ( its sanctity t x is n[ cut up into small lodg+s1 & 9 "o ( its dim9utive %ops1 picture po/-c>ds ( ! t[n are sold4 ,! ru9s ( ! old ca/le are n v conspicu\s1 = 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! great keep 0 demoli%$4 ,!re is /ill a fairly noticeable r\nd t[]--! ,t\r ,m>gu]ite--:i* has a po9t$ ro( above its corbels1 or p]haps !y %\ld be call$ ma*icolations4 ,9 ! ,place ,h5ri ,,iv4 /&s a prom95t build+ t projects ov] ! pavem5t support$ by massive po9t$ ar*es1 & ) ?is build+ 9 ! =egr\nd !re is "o ( ! be/ views ( ,/ ,g]ma9 t "o c f9d 9 ! t[n4 ,j be=e com+ to ! clock t is susp5d$ ov] ! road by ! por* ( ! *ur*1 !re is a but*]'s %op at ! /reet corn] t has a piece ( oak c>v+ pres]v$ on acc\nt ( its int]e/ :ile ! re/ ( ! build+ has be5 made featureless ) ev5 pla/]4 ,! c>v+ %[s ,adam & ,eve /&+ on ei!r side ( a =mal ,tree ( ,life1 & ! but*]1 :o is pleas$ to f9d a /rang] :o notices ?is little curiosity1 tells him ) great pride t 8 h\se dates f ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! por* ( ,/ ,g]ma9 is ri*ly ornam5t$1 b x takes a second place to ! s\? por* ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame at ,l\vi]s & may p]haps seem sc>cely wor?y ( comm5t aft] ,/ ,macl\ at ,r\54 ,! /ructure z a :ole 0 comm5c$ 9 #adbd1 & ! la/ portion ( ! "w only dates f ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! vault+ ( ! nave has a v new & well-kept appe>ance & ! side alt>s1 9 contra/ to s _m ( ev5 ! l>ge *ur*es1 are almo/ dignifi$ 9 _! some:at re/ra9$ & classic /yle4 ,! high alt> is a /up5d\s erection ( two /oreys ) ,cor9?ian pill>s4 ,n9e long1 :ite1 p5dant bann]s are conspicu\s on ! walls ( ! *ancel4 ,! great alt>s & ! less] ones t cr[d ! side *apels are subject to ! accumulation ( dirt z ev]y?+ else 9 build+s sacr$ or lay1 & at c]ta9 times ( ! day1 a woman may be se5 vigor\sly flapp+ ! brass c&le/icks & c\ntless alt> ornam5ts ) a big fea!r broom4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! *ancel "s ( ! w9d[s h sections ( old pa9t$ glass1 & 9 "o ( !m !re is "p ( a %ip ) m5 9 cr['s ne/s back$ by cl\ds1 a really vigor\s col\r s*eme4 ,keep+ to ! high gr\nd1 !re is to ! s\? ( ?is *ur* an op5 ,place1 & beyond x !re are "s l>ge b>racks1 :]e1 on ! o!r side ( a l[ wall may be se5 ! elaborately prep>$ /eeple-*ase = tra9+ soldi]s to be able to surm\nt e conceivable =m ( ob/acle4 ,awkw>d iron rail+s1 wide dit*es1 walls ( diff]5t composition & v>y+ height are frequ5tly scal$1 & x is practice ( ?is sort t has made ! ,fr5* soldi] fam\s = ! facility ) :i* he c /orm =tifications4 ,! riv] ,orne f9ds its way ?r\gh ! l[] "p ( ! t[n & "h !re are to be f\nd "s ( ! mo/ pleas+ bits ( antique dome/ic ar*itecture4 ,"o ( ! qua9te/ ( ^! built 9 #afaf is ! gall]i$ build+ illu/rat$ "h1 & f a p>allel /reet n _m y>ds (f !re is a peep ( a h\se t has be5 built "r ov] ! /ream :i* is sc>cely less picturesque4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury ,,h\se ,,at ,,arg5tan ,! *ur* ( ,/ ,m>t9 is pass$ on ent]+ ,arg5tan f ,falaise4 ,its ea/ end cr[ds "r up aga9/ ! pavem5t & x is some:at unusual to f9d ! entrances at ?is portion ( ! build+4 ,! /a9$ glass 9 ! *oir ( ,/ ,m>t9 is its mo/ noticeable feature--! pictures %[+ v>i\s sc5es 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4 ,z 9 all ,fr5* t[ns ,arg5tan kn[s h[ to decorate on fete days4 ,com+ out ( ! d>kness ( ! *ur* 9 ! late twilight on "o ( ^! occasions1 ,i discov]$ t ! t[n _h sudd5ly become fe/oon$ ) a long p]spective ( ar*es /ret*+ "r away d[n ! leafy av5ue t goes out ( ! t[n--to ! nor? 9 "o direction1 & to ,/ ,g]ma9 9 ! o!r4 ,! ar*es 7 entirely compos$ )\t a s+le exception ( l>ge crimson-r$ ,*9ese lant]ns4 ,! effect 0 a/oni%+ly good1 b despite all ! decoration1 ! t[nsfolk seem$ det]m9$ to pres]ve ! quiet ( ! ,sabba?1 & al?\gh !re 7 cr[ds ev]y:]e1 ! only noise t broke ! /illness 0 t ( ! /eam r\nd-ab\t t _h be5 erect$ on a triangul> pat* ( grass4 ,! d>k cr[ds ( p illum9at$ by fl>+ lights /ood 9 p]fect quiet z !y wat*$ ! great noisy mass ( mov+ animals & boats1 occupi$ almo/ entirely by *ildr51 keep up its p]petual dazzle & ro>4 ,! fair--= !re 7 _m side-%[s--0 c]ta9ly quiet] ?an any ,i h witness$ 9 ,engl&4 ,a long1 /raight road1 popl>-bord]$ & level1 runs s\?w>ds f ,arg5tan to ,mortre1 a village ( no importance except = ! fact t "o mu/ pass ?r\gh x if "o wi%es to visit ! beautiful ,*ateau d',o4 ,?is sixte5? c5tury mansion l s _m to be se5 9 ?is "p ( ,france1 is 9 a some:at pa!tic /ate ( disrepair1 b z f> z "o may see f ! ext]ior1 x w\ld n require any v great sum to completely re/ore ! brok5 /one-"w & o!r signs ( decay4 ,^!1 :ile p]haps add+ to ! picturesqu5ess ( ! build+s1 d n br+ out t aspect ( c>efully pres]v$ antiquity :i* is ! *>m ( mo/ ( ! h\ses ( ?is p]iod 9 ,engl&4 ,! great expanse ( wat] 9 ! moat is v gre5 & cov]$ by l>ge tracts ( we$1 b ! wat] is suppli$ by a spr+1 & fi% ?rive 9 x4 ,! approa* to ! *ateau across ! moat leads to an ar*$ entrance ?r\gh :i* y ent] ! l>ge c\rty>d ov]look$ on ?ree sides by ! ri*ly ornam5t$ build+s1 ! f\r? side be+ only protect$ f ! moat by a l[ wall4 ,x w\ld be h>d to f9d a m *>m+ spot ?an ?is ) its views across ! moat to ! g>d5s beyond1 back$ by great masses ( foliage4 ,go+ on pa/ ,mortre ! ma9 road w br+ "o aft] ab\t eight miles to ! old t[n ( ,al5on1 :i* has be5 fam$ ev] s9ce ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 = ! lace :i* is ev5 at ! pres5t day work$ 9 ! villages ( ?is neighb\rhood1 m especially at ! hamlet ( ,damigny4 ,! cottag]s use pure l95 ?read :i* is wor? ! almo/ incr$ible sum ( #ajj p] lb4 ,!y "w on p>*m5t f patt]ns :i* are suppli$ by ! m]*ants 9 ,al5on4 ,! wom5 g on f e>ly morn+ until ! light fails1 & e>n some?+ ab\t a %ill+ p] day6 ,! ca/le ( ,al5on1 built by ,h5ry ,i4 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 0 pull$ d[n ) ! exception ( ! keep1 by ! ord] ( ,h5ry ( ,nav>re1 ! fam\s contempor>y ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,?is keep is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 & is n[ us$ z a prison4 ,ne> x is ! ,palais de ,ju/ice1 /&+ :]e ! o!r build+s 7 situat$4 ,! we/ por* ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame is ri*ly ornam5t$ ) elaborate canopies1 "h & !re ) /atues4 ,"o ( ^! repres5ts ,/ ,john1 & x w be se5 t he is /&+ ) 8 face t[>ds ! *ur*4 ,a leg5d /ates t ?is position 0 tak5 by ! /atue :5 ! *ur* 0 be+ ransack$ by ,prote/ants 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,ano!r road f ,arg5tan is ! great r\te nationale t runs 9 a fairly direct l9e to ,granville4 ,z "o rides out ( ! t[n !re is a pretty view on look+ back1 ( ,/ ,g]ma9 /&+ on ! slight em95ce above ! ,orne4 ,keep+ along by t riv] ! road t\*es x aga9 at ! little t[n ( ,ec\*e4 ,! old m>ket hall /&+ on massive pill>s1 is ! mo/ attractive feature ( ! place4 ,its old til$ ro( & half-timb]$ upp] /orey rem9d "o =cibly ( "s ( ^? =tunate old t[ns 9 ,engl& t h pres]v$ ?is feature4 ,! *ur* has lo/ its orig9al nave1 & in/ead1 !re is a curi\s b>n-l /ructure1 built evid5tly ) a view to economy1 be+ sc>cely m ?an half ! height ( ! orig9al3 ! vacant space has be5 v r\ghly fill$ up1 & ! num]\s holes & crevices support a f9e gr[? ( we$s1 & a /rong "y tree has also tak5 root 9 ! ram%ackle /one "w4 ,f ! c5tral t[]1 g>goyles gr9 above ! elaborately c>v$ buttresses & f9ials 9 rem>kable contra/ to ! j]ry-built addition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,old ,,m>ket ,,h\se ,,at ,,ec\*e ,pass+ ?r\gh ri* c\ntry1 y leave ! valley ( ! ,orne1 & on bo? sides ( ! road are spread wide & fasc9at+ views ov] ! or*>d-clad c\ntry t disappe>s 9 ! di/ant blue ( ! horizon4 ,wond]ful pat*es ( %ad[1 :5 l>ge cl\ds are fly+ ov] ! heav5s1 fall on ?is great tract ( c\ntry & :ile 9 dull wea!r x may seem a little monoton\s1 9 days ( sun%9e & %ade x is full ( a haunt+ beauty t is mo/ rem>kable4 ,ab\t sev5 miles f ,arg5tan "o passes ,from5telle1 a quiet hamlet full ( ?at*$ cottages & curi\s wea!rcocks1 & !n five miles fur!r on1 hav+ desc5d$ into ! valley ( ! little riv] ,r\vre1 ,bri\ze is ent]$4 ,"h !re is a wide & v ext5sive m>ket-place ) ano!r qua9t little /ructure1 small] ?an ! "o at ,ec\*e1 b hav+ a curi\s bell-turret 9 ! c5tre ( ! ro(4 ,on ,monday1 :i* is m>ket day1 ,bri\ze pres5ts a mo/ busy sc5e1 & !re are pl5ty ( opportunities ( /udy+ ! g5ial look+ c\ntry f>m]s1 _! wives1 & ! l>ge c>ts 9 :i* !y drive f ! f>ms4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! boo?s1 y may see a bronze /atue commemorat+ ! 8,sapeurs1 pompi]s0 & o!rs ( ?is little place :o fell 9 #ahed4 ,leav+ ! ma9 road :i* goes on to ,fl]s1 we may take ! road to ,domfront1 :i* passes ?r\gh ?ree pretty villages & mu* pleasant c\ntry4 ,bellau1 ! fir/ village1 is full ( qua9t h\ses & *>m+ old-_w sc5es4 ,! *ur* is "r 9 ! middle on an op5 space )\t an enclosure ( any description4 ,/&+ ) "o's back to ?is build+1 !re is a pretty view d[n ! road lead+ to ! s\?1 a pat* ( blue di/ance appe>+ 9 ! op5+ betwe5 ! old gables4 ,to all ^? :o may wi% to ei!r pa9t or photograph ?is *>m+ sc5e1 ,i w\ld recomm5d avoid+ ! h\r 9 ! aft]noon :5 ! *ildr5 come out ( s*ool4 ,i 0 comm5c+ a draw+ "o sunny aft]noon--x mu/ h be5 ab\t ?ree o'clock--& ! place seem$ almo/ des]t$4 ,inde$1 ,i _h be5 look+ = a c\ntry gr\p ( peasants to fill ! great :ite space ( sunny road1 :5 9 twos & ?rees1 ! juv5ile population flood$ out t[>ds me4 ,= "s reason :i* ,i c\ld n altoge!r fa?om1 ! boys arrang$ !mselves 9 a long1 regul> l9e1 occupy+ exactly "o half ( ! view1 ! rema9+ space be+ fill$ by an equally long l9e ( little girls4 ,all my ef=ts fail$ to induce ! *ildr5 to break up ! arrangem5t !y _h made4 ,!y m]ely alt]$ _! =mation by advanc+ ?ree or f\r paces ne>] ) almo/ milit>y precision4 ,!y 7 /ill /&+ 9 _! unbrok5 r[s :5 ,i left ! village4 ,pass+ a curi\s roadside cross :i* be>s ! date #agda & a long ,lat9 inscription spla%$ ov] ) li*51 "o arrives at ,la ,f]ri]e aux ,etangs1 a qua9t village ) a n>r[ & /eep /reet conta9+ "o conspicu\sly old1 timb]-fram$ h\se4 ,b x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out individual cottages 9 ?is "p ( ,norm&y1 = :]ev] "o looks1 ! cottages are cov]$ ) ?ick1 purply-grey ?at*1 & ! walls bel[ are ( grey wood5 framework1 fill$ 9 ) pla/]1 g5]ally col\r$ a creamy-:ite4 ,:5 !re are deep %ad[s "u ! eaves & ! fruit trees 9 blossom /& out aga9/ ! d>k ?at*1 "o c easily und]/& h[ captivat+ is ! rural *>m ( ?is "p ( ,norm&y4 ,gradually ! road asc5ds1 b no great views are app>5t1 al?\gh "o is "r above ! beautiful valley ( ! ,v>5nes1 until q ne> to ,domfront4 ,!n1 sudd5ly !re appe>s an enorm\s /ret* ( slightly undulat+ c\ntry to ! s\? & we/4 ,z f> z "o c see1 ! :ole l& seems to be cov]$ by "o va/ =e/4 ,b ?\gh "p ( ?is is real =e/-l&1 mu* ( x is compos$ ( or*>ds & h$g][ trees1 :i* are plant$ s closely toge!r t1 at a %ort di/ance1 !y assume ! aspect ( close-gr[+ woods4 ,! fir/ impression ( ! great /ret* ( =e/-l& does n lose its /rik+ aspect1 ev5 :5 "o has explor$ ! :ole ( ! t[n4 ,! road t br+s "o into ! old t[n runs along a ridge & aft] pass+ "o ( ! rema9s ( ! old gateways1 x rises slightly to ! highe/ "p ( ! mass ( rock ^u :i* ,domfront is p]*$4 ,! /reets are n>r[ & p>allel to accommodate !mselves to ! conf9$ space )9 ! walls4 ,at ! we/]n end ( ! granite ridge1 & sep>at$ f ! t[n by a n>r[ defile1 /&s all t is left ( ! ca/le--a massive b some:at %apeless ru94 ,at ! we/]n end ( ! ramp>ts1 "o looks d[n a precipit\s desc5t to ! riv] ,v>5nes :i* has by "s unusual ag5cy1 cut itself a *annel ?r\gh ! rocky ridge if x did n m]ely occupy an exi/+ gap4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 besides ! riv]1 ! road & railway pass ?r\gh ! n>r[ gorge4 ,! ca/le has "o ( ^? sites t appeal$ irresi/ibly to ! w>like b>ons ( ! elev5? c5tury4 ,9 ?is case x 0 ,william ,i41 ,duc de ,belleme1 :o decid$ to raise a great =tress on ?is rock t he _h e reason to believe w\ld prove an impregnable /ronghold1 b al?\gh only built 9 #ajaa1 x 0 tak5 by ,duke ,william ?irty-sev5 ye>s lat]1 be+ "o ( ! fir/ brilliant feats by :i* ,william ! ,norman %[$ 8 /r5g? outside 8 own ,du*y4 ,a c5tury or m lat]1 ,h5ry ,,ii41 :5 at ,domfront1 receiv$ ! pope's nuncio by :om a reconciliation 0 9 "s degree pat*$ up betwe5 ! k+ & ,becket4 ,ri*>d ,i4 is kn[n to h be5 at ! ca/le at v>i\s times4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 a mo/ ?rill+ siege 0 conduct$ dur+ ! p]iod :5 ,ca!r9e de ,mdicis 0 controll+ ! ?rone4 ,a ,royali/ =ce1 numb]+ "s sev5 or eight ?\s& horse & foot1 surr\nd$ ?is =midable rock :i* 0 def5d$ by ! ,calv9i/ ,comte de ,montgomm]y4 ,) him 0 ano!r ,prote/ant1 ,ambroise le ,balafr1 :o _h made himself a despot at ,domfront1 b ^: c>e] 0 cut %ort by "o ( ,montgomm]y's m5 ) :om he _h qu>rell$4 ,!y buri$ him 9 ! little *ur* ( ,notre-,dame-sur-l',eau--! wond]fully pres]v$ ,norman build+ t "o sees b5ea? "o's feet :5 /&+ on ! ramp>ts ( ! ca/le4 ,! body1 h[ev]1 0 n long all[$ to rema9 !re1 = :5 ! royal army surr\nd$ ! ca/le !y br\ght out ! corpse & hung x 9 a conspicu\s place to annoy ! besieg$4 ,l ,corfe ,ca/le 9 ,engl&1 & _m o!r magnific5tly =tifi$ /rongholds1 ,domfront 0 capable ( def5ce by a m]e h&ful4 ,9 ?is case ! orig9al g>rison consi/$ ( "o hundr$ & fifty1 & aft] _m des]tions ! =ce 0 r$uc$ to less ?an fifty4 ,a great brea* _h be5 made by ! six pieces ( artill]y plac$ on ! hill on ! opposite side ( ! gorge1 & ?r\gh ?is ! besieg]s endeav\r$ to ent]4 ,! att5uat$ g>rison1 ) magnific5t c\rage1 held ! brea* aft] a mo/ desp]ate & bloody fight4 ,b aft] all ?is display ( c\rage1 x 0 f\nd impossible to cont9ue ! def5ce1 = by ! next morn+ !re 7 b>ely m ?an a doz5 m5 left to fight4 ,f9ally ,montgomm]y 0 oblig$ to surr5d] unconditionally1 & n long aft]w>ds he 0 execut$ 9 ,p>is4 ,y may see ! brea* :]e ?is t]rible fight took place at ! pres5t day1 & z y wat* ! curi\s effects ( ! blue %ad[s fall+ among ! =e/ trees t /ret* away t[>ds ! s\?1 y may feel t y are look+ ov] almo/ ! same sc5e t 0 gaz$ ^u by ! notable figures 9 hi/ory :o h made _! exits & entrances at ,domfront4 ,s little has ! *ur* ( ,notre-,dame-sur-l',eau alt]$ 9 its appe>ance s9ce x 0 built by ! ,duc de ,belleme t1 7 he to visit ! ru9s ( 8 ca/le1 he w\ld m>vel no d\bt t ! m5 ( ! n9e c5turies :i* h pass$1 %\ld h consi/5tly respect$ ?is /urdy little build+4 ,!re are traces ( aisles hav+ exi/$1 b o!rwise ! ext]ior ( ! *ur* c h se5 no *ange at all 9 ?is long p]iod4 ,inside1 h[ev]1 ! crude :itewa%1 ! curi\s assemblage ( enorm\s sev5te5? c5tury grave/ones t are leant aga9/ ! walls1 & ! t]ribly j>r+ almo/ life-siz$ crucifix1 all give "o t feel+ ( revulsion t is insep>able f an ill-kept place ( wor%ip4 ,on ! banks ( ! riv] outside1 wom5 may be se5 wa%+ clo!s2 ! s\nds ( ! railway come f ! /ation ne> by1 & ov]head1 ris+ above ! foliage at its feet1 are ! brok5 walls & %att]$ keep f :i* we h be5 gaz+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,t[]s ,,9 ,,! ,,walls ,,( ,,domfront ,! walls ( ! t[n1 punctuat$ by _m a qua9t t[]1 h lo/ _! fe>some aspect ow+ to ! dome/ic uses to :i* ! t[]s are palpably devot$4 ,"o ( !m appe>s 9 ! adjo9+ illu/ration1 & x is typical ( ! half-doz5 or s t /ill rise above ! pretty g>d5s t are p]*$ along ! /eep asc5t4 ,b ?\gh ,domfront is full ( almo/ ?rill+ sugge/ions ( m$ievalism & ! glam\r ( an anci5t t[n1 yet !re is a curi\s lack ( picturesque arrangem5t1 s t if "o 7 to be l$ away by ! totally un9t]e/+ photographs t may be se5 9 ! %ops1 "o w\ld miss "o ( ! mo/ unique spots 9 ,norm&y4 ,/ret*+ away t[>ds ,fl]s1 !re is a tract ( gre5 c\ntry all ups & d[ns1 b ) no di/ant views except ! peep ( ,domfront t appe>s a few miles nor? ( ! t[n4 ,cr[n+ ! ridge ( ! hill is ! keep ( ! ca/le1 resembl+ a clos$ fi/ ) ! second f+] rais$1 & ne> x1 ! bell-cote ( ! ,palais de ,ju/ice & ! spire ( ! *ur* break ! l9e ( ! old h\ses4 ,f]ns gr[ by ! roadside on e bank1 b ! cottages & f>ms are bel[ ! av]age ( ru/ic beauty t "o soon dem&s 9 ?is "p ( ,france4 ,fl]s is a some:at busy manufactur+ t[n :]e cotton & ?read mills h robb$ ! place ( its *>m4 ,at fir/ sight "o might imag9e ! *ur* :i* be>s ! date #ahgj 0 ( consid]ably great] age1 b inside "o is almo/ a/\nd$ at ! ram%ackle gall]ies1 ! :ite-wa%$ ro( ( r\gh bo>ds discol\r$ by damp1 & ! g5]al squalor ( ! place reliev$ only by a pond]\s alt>-piece ( classic design4 ,! ca/le is /ill 9 good pres]vation b al?\gh x dates f e>ly ,norman times1 x is *iefly ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,out 9 ! c\ntry aga91 go+ we/w>ds1 ! cottage indu/ry ( weav+ is app>5t 9 ne>ly e cottage "o sees4 ,! l\d click-a-ti-clack--click-a-ti-clack ( ! looms c be he>d on e side z "o passes su* villages z ,l&isacq4 ,ev]y:]e ! sc5]y is exce$+ly ,engli%1 ! /eep hillsides are (t5 cov]$ ) or*>ds1 & ! delicate gre5 ( ! apple-trees 9 spr+-"t1 half-smo!r$ 9 p9ky-:ite blossom1 gives ! c\ntry a g>d5-l aspect4 ,y may see a man h>r[+ a field on a sudd5 slope ) a cl\d ( du/ bl[+ up f ! dry light soil1 & y may he> him make t curi\s hullaballoo+ by :i* ! peasants direct _! horses1 s diff]5t f ! grunt+ 8way-yup !re0 ( ! ,engli% pl\ghman4 ,com+ d[n a long desc5t1 a great /ret* ( c\ntry to ! nor? t includes ! battlefield ( ,t9*ebrai comes into view4 ,x is h>d to associate ! ri* gre5 pa/ures1 smil+ or*>ds1 & peaceful cattle1 ) any?+ s gruesome z a battle betwe5 armies l$ by bro!rs4 ,b x 0 ne> ! little t[n ( ,t9*ebrai t ! two bro!rs1 ,h5ry ,i41 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & ,rob]t ,duke ( ,norm&y f\ght = ! possession ( ,norm&y4 ,h5ry's army 0 greatly sup]ior to t ( 8 bro!r1 = he _h ! valuable help ( ! ,c\nts ( ,con*es1 ,breteuil1 ,?origny1 ,mortagne1 ,mont=t1 & two or ?ree o!rs z p[]ful4 ,b despite all ?is array1 ! battle = "s "t 0 v consid]ably 9 ,rob]t's fav\r1 & x 0 only :5 ,h5ry1 heavily press$ by 8 bro!r's brilliant *>ge1 ord]$ 8 res]ves to envelop ! re>1 t ! great battle w5t 9 fav\r ( ! ,engli% k+4 ,among ! prison]s 7 ,rob]t & 8 y\?ful son ,william1 ! ,c\nts ( ,morta91 ,e/\teville1 ,f]ri]es1 & a l>ge numb] ( notable m54 ,until 8 dea?1 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s lat]1 ,h5ry kept 8 bro!r captive 9 ,c>diff ,ca/le1 & x has be5 said t1 ow+ to an ef=t to escape1 ,h5ry 0 suffici5tly lack+ 9 all humane feel+s t[>ds 8 un=tunate bro!r1 to h bo? 8 eyes put out4 ,x seems a /range ?+ t exactly sixty ye>s aft] ! battle ( ,ha/+s1 a ,norman k+ ( ,engl&1 %\ld conqu] ! c\ntry :i* _h belong$ to 8 fa!r4 ,! old *ur* ( ,/ ,remy at ,t9*ebrai1 "p ( :i* dates f ! twelf? c5tury1 has be5 ab&on$ = a new build+1 b ! inn--! ,hotel ,lion d',or--:i* be>s ! date #afad1 is /ill 9 use4 ,vire1 h[ev]1 is only t5 miles (f1 & its ri* m$iaeval ar*itecture urges u =w>d4 ,/&+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! cobbl$ /reet1 !re sudd5ly appe>s "r ahead a spl5did ?irte5? c5tury gateway--! ,t\r de l',horloge--t makes "o ( ! ri*e/ pictures 9 ,norm&y4 ,x is n always "o c see ! curi\s old t[] ?r[n up by a blaze ( gold 9 ! we/1 b ^? :o are =tunate en\gh to see su* an effect may get a small sugge/ion ( ! sc5e f ! illu/ration giv5 "h4 ,! little pa9t$ figure ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild /&s 9 a ni*e j ov] ! ar*1 & by x appe>s ! pray] 8,m>ie protege la ville60 ,"o ( ! *>ms ( ,vire is its cleanl9ess1 = ,i c recall no unpleasant smells hav+ int]f]$ ) ! pleasure ( explor+ ! old /reets4 ,!re is a great m>ket on ! nor!rn side ( ! t[n1 op5 & breezy4 ,x slopes cle> away )\t any int]v5+ build+s to a great expanse ( gre5 wood$ c\ntry1 sugge/ive ( "s ( ! views t lie all ar\nd "o at ,avran*es4 ,! d>k old *ur* ( ,notre ,dame dates ma9ly f ! twelf? c5tury4 ,h\ses & small %ops are built up aga9/ x betwe5 ! buttresses 9 a famili>1 almo/ confid5tial mann]1 & on ! s\? side1 ! r[ ( g>goyles h an almo/ humor\s appe>ance4 ,! drips ^u ! pavem5t & %ops bel[ 7 evid5tly a nuisance1 & ra9 wat]-sp\ts1 ) pla9 pipes lead+ diagonally f !m1 h be5 atta*$ to ea* grotesque head1 mak+ x seem t ! gr9n+ mon/]s h develop$ a great & unqu5*able ?ir/4 ,inside1 ! *ur* is d>k & impressive4 ,!re are d\ble r[s ( pill>s 9 ! aisles1 & a huge crucifix hangs b5ea? ! t[]1 ?r[n up d>kly aga9/ ! *ancel1 :i* is mu* pa9t$ & gild$4 ,! rema9s ( ! great ca/le consi/ ( no?+ m ?an "p ( ! tall keep1 built eight hundr$ ye>s ago1 & =tunately n entirely de/roy$ :5 ! re/ ( ! ca/le came d[n by ! ord] ( ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu4 ,an exploration ( ! qua9t /reets ( ,vire w reveal two or ?ree anci5t gateways1 _m gabl$ h\ses1 "s ( :i* are timb]-fram$ visually1 & mo/ ( !m are ! same b5ea? _! sk9s ( pla/]4 ,! h\ses 9 "o ( ! /reets are connect$ ) ! road by a s]ies ( wood5 bridges across ! riv]1 :i* !re =ms "o ( ! _m pictures to be f\nd 9 ,vire4 ,morta9 is sep>at$ f ,vire by fifte5 miles ( exce$+ly hilly c\ntry1 & ^? :o imag9e t all ! roads 9 ,norm&y are ! flat & popl> bord]$ ones t are s (t5 enc\nt]$1 %\ld travel along ?is wond]ful swit*-back4 ,z f> z ,s\rdeval !re seems sc>cely a y>d ( level gr\nd--x is ei!r a sudd5 asc5t or a breakneck ru% into a tr\gh-l depression4 ,y pass copices ( firs & beautiful woods1 al?\gh 9 say+ beautiful x is 9 a limit$ s5se1 = "o seldom f9ds ! really ri* woodl&s t are s priceless an ornam5t to _m ,surrey & ,k5ti% lanes4 ,! road is %ad$ by tall trees :5 x beg9s to desc5d into ! /eep rocky gorge ( ! ,cance ) its tumbl+ wat]falls t are a *>m+ feature ( ?is approa* to ,morta94 ,high ^u ! rocks on ! left appe>s an enorm\s gild$ /atue ( ! ,virg91 9 ! gr\nds ( ! ,abbaye ,blan*e4 ,go+ d[nw>ds among ! brok5 sunlight & %ad[s on ! road1 ,morta9 appe>s1 picturesquely p]*$ on a great rocky /eep1 & 9 ! op5+ ( ! valley a blue haze sugge/s ! great expanse ( level c\ntry t[>ds ! s\?4 ,! big p>i% *ur* ( ! t[n 0 built orig9ally 9 #ajhb by t ,rob]t ( ,morta91 :o1 x w be rememb]$1 0 "o ( ! fir/ ( ! ,normans to receive f ! victori\s ,william a grant ( l& 9 ,engl&4 ,! great t[] :i* /&s almo/ deta*$ on ! s\?-we/ side is rem>kable = its enorm\sly tall slit w9d[s1 = !y run ne>ly f ! gr\nd to ! saddle-back ro(4 ,! int]ior ( ?is *ur* is some:at unusual1 ! nave & *ancel be+ /ructurally "o1 & ! aisles are sep>at$ by tw5ty-f\r circul> grey pill>s ) ,cor9?ian capitals4 ,! pla9 surfaces ( ! walls & vault+ are absolutely clean :ite1 pick$ out ) f9e black l9es to repres5t /one-"w--a sc>cely successful treatm5t ( su* an int]ior6 ,on ei!r side ( ! ,high ,alt> /& two great /atues repres5t+ ,/ ,guillaume & ,/ ,evr\lt4 ,to ^? :o wi% to 8d0 all ! sights ( ,morta9 !re is ! ,*apel ( ,/ ,mi*ael1 :i* /&s high up on ! m>g9 ( a great rocky hill1 b ! build+ hav+ be5 recon/ruct$ ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 ! *ief attraction to ! place is ! view1 :i* 9 tol]ably cle> wea!r1 includes ,mont ,/ ,mi*el t[>ds :i* we are mak+ our way4 ,a p]fectly /raight & fairly level /ret* ( road br+s y to ,/ ,hilaire-du-,h>c\t4 ,on ! road "o passes two or ?ree l>ge c\ntry h\ses ) _! solemn & p]fectly /raight av5ues lead+ directly up to !m at "r angles f ! road4 ,! :ite jal\sies seem always clos$1 ! grass on ! lawns seems nev] cut1 & ! :ole e/abli%m5ts h a pa!tically des]t$ appe>ance to ! pass]-by4 ,a feature ( ?is "p ( ! c\ntry c sc>cely be believ$ )\t actually us+ "o's eyes4 ,x is ! wood5 *imney-/ack1 cov]$ ) oak %+les1 t surm\nts ! ro(s ( mo/ ( ! cottages4 ,:]e ! %+les h fall5 (f1 ! cem5t rubble t fills ! space betwe5 ! oak fram+ appe>s1 b x is sc>cely cr$ible t1 ev5 ) ?is p>tial protection1 ^! *imneys %\ld h surviv$ s _m c5turies4 ,i h ask$ ! inmates ( "s ( ! cottages :e!r !y ev] fe>$ a fire 9 _! *imneys1 b !y seem$ to consid] ! "q z totally unnecess>y1 = "s provid5ce seems to h wat*$ ov] _! frail /ructures4 ,/ ,hilaire has a br& new *ur* & no?+ picturesque 9 its long1 almo/ monoton\s1 /reet4 ,in/ead ( turn+ aside at ,pontaubault t[>ds ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 we w g due nor? f t hamlet to ! beautifully situat$ ,avran*es4 ,?is prosp]\s look+ t[n us$1 at "o "t1 to h a l>ge ,engli% colony1 b x has rec5tly dw9dl$ to su* small dim5sions t ! ,engli% *apla9 has an exce$+ly small p>i%4 ,! /reets seem to possess a wond]ful cleanl9ess2 all ! old h\ses appe> to h made way = mod]n build+s :i*1 9 a way1 give ,avran*es ! aspect ( a wat]+-place1 b its proximity to ! sea is m app>5t 9 a map ?an :5 "o is actually 9 ! t[n4 ,on "o side ( ! great place 9 front ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame des ,*amps is ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes4 ,to pass f ! blaz+ sun%9e & loose gravel1 to ! d5se gre5 %ade ( ! trees 9 ?is delightful retreat is a pleasure t c be be/ appreciat$ on a hot aft]noon 9 summ]4 ,! %ade1 h[ev]1 & ! b$s ( fl[]s are n ! only attractions ( ^! g>d5s4 ,_! greate/ *>m is ! wond]ful view ov] ! %9+ s&s & ! gli/5+ wat]s ( ! riv]s ,see & ,selune t1 at l[ tide1 take _! s]p5t9e c\rses ov] ! delicately t9t$ wa/e ( s& t occupies ,/ ,mi*ael's ,bay4 ,out beyond ! little wood$ promontory t protects ! m\? ( ! ,see1 lies ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 a frett$ silh\ette ( flat pe>ly grey1 & a little to ! nor? is ,tombela9e1 a less pret5ti\s islet 9 ?is fairyl& sea4 ,fram$ by ! /ems & foliage ( ! trees1 ?is view is "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ 9 ,norm&y4 ,"o w\ld be cont5t to /ay "h all ?r\gh ! sultry h\rs ( a summ] day1 to li/5 to ! di/ant hum ( conv]sation among :ite-capp$ nursemaids1 z !y sew busily1 giv+ mom5t>y att5tion to _! *>ges4 ,b ,avran*es has an hi/orical spot t no /ud5t ( hi/ory1 & inde$ no "o :o c>es any?+ = ! picturesque ev5ts t cr[d ! pages ( ! *ronicles ( ,engl& 9 ! days ( ! ,norman k+s1 may miss4 ,x is ! fam\s /one ^u :i* ,h5ry ,,ii4 knelt :5 he receiv$ absolution = ! murd] ( ,becket at ! h&s ( ! papal legate4 ,to rea* ?is /one is1 = a /rang]1 a matt] ( "s difficulty4 ,f ! ,place by ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 x is necess>y to plunge d[n a /eep desc5t t[>ds ! railway /ation1 & !n "o climbs a s]ies ( zigzag pa?s on a high grassy bank t br+s "o out ^u ! ,place ,huet4 ,9 "o corn]1 surr\nd$ by *a9s & support$ by l[ iron po/s1 is ! hi/oric /one4 ,x is g5]ally ?ickly coat$ ) du/1 b ! brass plate affix$ to a pill> ( ! doorway is q legible4 ,^!1 & a few fragm5ts ( c>v$ /one t lie half-smo!r$ 9 long grass & we$s at a %ort di/ance f ! rail$-9 /one1 are all t rema9 ( ! ca!dral t exi/$ 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 ,x mu/ h be5 an impressive sc5e on t ,sunday 9 ,may #aagb1 :5 ! papal legate1 9 8 wond]ful robes1 /ood by ! nor? transept door1 ( :i* only ?is fragm5t rema9s1 & grant$ absolution to ! sov]eign1 :o1 kneel+ 9 all humbl5ess & submission1 0 reliev$ ( ! curse ( excommunication :i* _h be5 laid on him aft] ! tragic affair 9 ! sanctu>y at ,cant]bury4 ,9 place ( ! spl5did ca!dral1 ^: nave collaps$1 caus+ ! demolition ( ! :ole build+ 9 #agii1 !re is a new *ur* ) ! two great we/]n t[]s only c>ri$ up to half ! height int5d$ = !m4 ,f ! roadway t runs along ! side ( ! old ca/le walls 9 t]race fa%ion !re is ano!r wond]ful view ( ri* gre5 c\ntry1 ?r\gh :i*1 at "o's feet1 w9ds ! riv] ,see4 ,away t[>ds ! nor?-we/ ! road to ,granville c be se5 pass+ ov] ! hills 9 a p]fectly /raight l9e4 ,b ?is "p ( ! c\ntry may be left = ano!r *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,conc]n+ ,mont ,/ ,mi*el ,s1 :5 _! feet 7 plant$ on ! pla9 ,t broad5'd t[>d ! base ( ,camelot1 ,f> (f !y saw ! silv]-mi/y morn ,roll+ h] smoke ab\t ! ,royal m\nt1 ,t rose betwe5 ! =e/ & ! field4 ,at times ! summit ( ! high city fla%'d2 ,at times ! spires & turrets half-way d[n ,prick$ ?r\gh ! mi/2 at times ! great gate %one ,only1 t op5'd on ! field bel[3 ,anon1 ! :ole fair city disappe>$4 ,t5nyson's ,g>e? & ,lynette 8,! maje/ic spl5d\r ( ?is gulf1 its /rategetic importance1 h at all times attract$ ! att5tion ( w>riors40 ,9 ?is qua9t fa%ion comm5ces ! ?ird *apt] ( a book ^u ,mont ,/ ,mi*el :i* is to be pur*as$ 9 ! little t[n4 ,we h already _h a glimpse ( ! spl5d\r ( ! gulf f ,avran*es1 b !re are o!r aspects ( ! rock :i* are equally impressive4 ,!y are miss$ by all ^? :o1 in/ead ( go+ by ! picturesque & w9d+ coa/-road f ,pontaubault1 take ! /raight & du/y r\te nationale to ,pontorson1 & !n turn to foll[ ! tramway t has 9 rec5t ye>s be5 ext5d$ along ! causeway to ! m\nt itself4 ,if "o c manage to make x a r late ride along ! coa/-road j m5tion$1 _m beautiful di/ant views ( ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 back$ by sunset lights1 w be an ample rew>d4 ,ev5 on a grey & almo/ featureless ev5+1 :5 ! sea is lead5-hu$1 !re may1 p]haps1 appe> "o ( ^? ?9 crimson l9es t are ! la/ ef=ts ( ! sett+ sun4 ,?is (t5 appe>s j beh9d ! grey & dim rock1 & ! crimson is reflect$ 9 a delicate t+e ^u ! gli/5+ s&s4 ,t9y ru/ic villages1 ) *ur*es humble & unobtrusive1 & prom95t calv>ies1 are pass$ "o aft] ! o!r4 ,at times ! f>my>ds seem to h tak5 ! road into _! own h&s1 = a /one well-head w appe> almo/ 9 ! roadway1 & *ick5s1 pigs1 & a litt] ( /raw h to be all[$ = by ^? :o ride or drive along ?is rural way4 ,:5 ! rock is /ill "s di/ance (f1 ! road seems to det]m9e to take a %ort cut across ! s&s1 b ?9k+ bett] ( x1 x runs along ! out] m>g9 ( ! reclaim$ l&1 & !re is no?+ to prev5t ! sea f flood+ ov] ! road at its own discretion4 ,once on ! broad & solidly con/ruct$ causeway1 ! rock rapidly ga!rs 9 bulk & detail4 ,x has1 inde$1 z "o approa*es1 an almo/ fanta/ic & fairy-l outl9e4 ,!n z m & m gr[s f ! hazy mass1 "o sees t ?is rem>kable place has a cr[d$ & mu* embattl$ lonel9ess4 ,two r\nd t[]s1 /urdy & boldly ma*icolat$1 appe> /raight ahead1 b oddly en\gh ! wall betwe5 !m has no op5+ ( any sort1 & ! /rang] is p]plex$ at ! inhospitable curta9-wall t seems to refuse him admittance to ! m$iaeval delights )94 ,x almo/ height5s ! impression t ! place belongs altoge!r to dreaml&1 = 9 t %ad[y _w all t is mo/ desirable is s (t5 beyond ! rea* ( ! dream]4 ,x is a v diff]5t impression t "o ga9s if ! /eam tra9 has be5 tak51 = its arrival is await$ by a small cr[d ( vulture-l s]vants & port]s f ! hotels4 ,! little cr[d treats ! incom+ tra9-load ( t\ri/s z its c>rion1 & "o has no "t to notice :e!r !re is a gateway or n be=e be+ swept along ! slop+ wood5 /ag+ t leads to ! only entrance4 ,! simple ar*way 9 ! out] wall leads into ! ,c\r de l',avancee :]e ^? two great iron cannons1 m5tion$ 9 an e>li] *apt]1 are conspicu\s objects4 ,!y 7 captur$ by ! h]oic g>rison :5 ! ,engli%1 9 #adcc1 made _! la/ great ef=t to obta9 possession ( ! rock4 ,beyond ^!1 "o passes ?r\gh ! b>bican to ! ,c\r de la ,h]se1 :i* is l>gely occupi$ by ! ,hotel ,p\l>d ,a9e4 ,!n "o passes ?r\gh ! ,porte du ,roi1 & ent]s ! t[n prop]4 ,! n>r[ little /reet is flank$ by _m an old h\se t has se5 mo/ ( ! vicissitudes t ! little isl& city has suff]$4 ,9 fact _m ( ^! %ops :i* are n[ almo/ entirely giv5 ov] to ! sale ( mem5toes & books ( photographs ( ! isl&1 are individually ( great int]e/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ anci5t 9 ! upp] "p ( ! /reet1 is po9t$ out z t occupi$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury by ,tiphane de ,ragu5el1 ! wife ( ! h]oic ,b]tr& du ,guescl94 ,x is almo/ impossible = ^? :o are s5sitive 9 su* matt]s1 n to feel "s annoyance at ! pleasant b p]si/5t ef=ts ( ! v5dors ( s\v5irs to induce e s+le visitor to pur*ase at ea* sep>ate %op4 ,to get an opportunity = closely exam9+ ! c>v$ oak5 beams & ar*itectural details ( ! h\ses1 "o mu/ make at lea/ "s small pur*ase at ea* tr9ket /ore 9 front ( :i* "o is incl9$ to pause4 ,p]haps x w\ld ev5 be wise be=e attempt+ to look at any?+ ar*itectural 9 ?is qua9te/ ( old-_w /reets1 to g f "o end to ! o!r1 buy+ some?+ ( trifl+ co/1 say a picture po/c>d1 f ea* saleswoman4 ,9 ?is way1 "o might pur*ase immunity f ! ov]-solicit\s %op-keep]s1 & h ! privilege ( be+ able to realise ! m$iaeval "* ( ! place )\t con/ant int]ruptions4 ,ne>ly e visitor to ,mont ,/ ,mi*el consid]s t ?is hi/oric gem1 9 its wond]ful sett+ ( opalesc5t s&1 c be 8done0 9 a few h\rs4 ,!y ?9k t if !y climb up ! /eps to ! museum--a new build+ made m conspicu\s ?an x ne$ be by a bo>d be>+ ! ^w ,musee 9 enorm\s lett]s--if !y walk along ! ramp>ts1 />e = a mom5t at ! gateways1 & !n g r\nd ! abbey build+s ) "o ( ! small cr[ds t ! guide pilots ?r\gh ! maze ( extraord9>y vault$ passages & *amb]s1 t !y h done ample ju/ice to ?is _w-fam\s sight4 ,if ! rock _h only "o-half ( its hi/oric & fanta/ically arrang$ build+s1 x w\ld /ill des]ve consid]ably m ?an ?is fleet+ att5tion paid to x by su* a l>ge proportion ( ! t\ri/s4 ,s _m ( ^! poor folk come to ,mont ,/ ,mi*el q will+ to le>n ! reasons = its pa/ greatness1 b !y d n br+ ) !m ! smalle/ gra9s ( k4 ,! guides1 ^: k ( ,engli% is limit$ to su* words z 8,sirte5? ,s5*ury0 7?irte5? c5tury71 give !m no clues to ! reasons = ! exi/5ce ( any build+s on ! isl&1 & q a l>ge proportion ( visitors g away )\t any m k ?an !y c\ld h obta9$ f ! exam9ation ( a good book ( photographs4 ,to really appreciate 9 any degree ! natural *>ms ( ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 at lea/ "o night %\ld be sp5t on ! rock4 ,hav+ debat$ betwe5 ! rival h\ses ( ,p\l>de ,a9e & ,p\l>de ,jeune1 & probably decid$ on ! old] bran* ( ! family1 p]haps ) a view to be+ able to speak ( _! fam\s omelettes ) en?usiasm1 "o is conduct$ to "o ( ! h\ses or dep5d5ces connect$ ) ! hotel4 ,if "o has select$ ! ,maison ,r\ge1 x is necess>y to make a long climb to "o's b$room4 ,! long salle a mang]1 :]e d9n] is s]v$1 is 9 a tall w$ge-l build+ j outside ! ,porte du ,roi & 9 ! twilight ( ev5+ c(fee c be tak5 on ! little tables ( ! caf t ov]fl[s on to ! pavem5t ( ! n>r[ /reet4 ,! caf faces ! head-qu>t]s ( ! hotel1 & is z mu* a "p ( x z any ( ! o!r build+s :i* conta9 ! b$rooms4 ,to ! /rang] x comes z a surprise to be h&$ a ,*9ese lant]n at b$time1 & to be conduct$ by "o ( ! hotel s]vants almo/ to ! top ( ! tall h\se j m5tion$4 ,sudd5ly ! man op5s a door & y /ep out into an oppressive d>kness4 ,"h ! use ( ! ,*9ese lant]n is obvi\s1 = )\t "s artificial light1 ! long s]ies ( worn /one /eps1 t mu/ be climb$ be=e rea*+ ! ,maison ,r\ge1 w\ld (f] _m opportunities = awkw>d falls4 ,! b$rooms 9 ?is h\se1 :5 "o has f9ally rea*$ a floor f> above ! little /reet1 h a mo/ enviable position4 ,!y are all provid$ ) small balconies :]e ! enorm\s sweep ( s& or gli/5+ ocean1 accord+ to ! condition ( ! tides1 is a sight :i* w drag ! greate/ slugg>d f 8 b$ at ! fir/ h\r ( dawn4 ,"r away d[n bel[ are ! ho>y old h\ses ( ! t[n1 hemm$ 9 by ! =tifi$ wall t surr\nds ?is side ( ! isl&4 ,!n /ret*+ away t[>ds ! gre5y-blue coa/-l9e is ! long l9e ( digue or causeway on :i* "o may see a di/ant puff ( :ite smoke1 betok5+ ! arrival ( ! e>ly tra9 ( ! morn+4 ,! atta*es ( ! rival hotels are already await+ ! arrival ( ! e>ly bat* ( sight-se]s4 ,all ov] ! delicately t9t$ s&s !re are con/antly mov+ %ad[s f ! light cl\ds =m+ ov] ! sea1 & bl[+ fre%ly f ! we/ !re comes an invigorat+ breeze4 ,be=e ev5 ! museum c h a real int]e/ = u1 we mu/ g back to ! e>ly times :5 ,mont ,/ ,mi*el 0 a b>e rock2 :5 x 0 n ev5 an isl&1 & :5 ! bay ( ,mont ,/ ,mi*el 0 cov]$ by ! =e/ ( ,scissey4 ,x seems t ! ,romans rais$ a %r9e to ,jupit] on ! rock1 :i* soon gave to x ! "n ( ,mons ,jovis1 aft]w>ds to be contract$ into ,mont-,j\4 ,!y _h displac$ "s e>li] ,druidical or o!r sun-wor%ipp]s :o _h c>ri$ on _! rites at ?is lonely spot2 b ! ,roman innovation soon became a ?+ ( ! pa/ & ! ,franks1 aft] _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 built on ! rock two oratories1 "o to ,/ ,/eph5 & ! o!r to ,/ ,symphorian4 ,x 0 !n t ! "n ,mont-,j\ 0 ab&on$ 9 fav\r ( ,mons-,tumba4 ,! small] rock1 n[ kn[n z ,tombela9e1 0 call$ ,tumbella mean+ ! little tomb1 to di/+ui% x f ! l>g] rock4 ,x is n kn[n :y ! two rocks %\ld h be5 associat$ ) ! ^w tomb1 & x is q possible t ! ,tumba may simply mean a small hill4 ,9 "t1 h]mits came & built _! cells on bo? ! rocks & gradually a small community 0 =m$ "u ! ,m]ov+ian ,abbey ( ,m&ane4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t1 t is 9 ! six? c5tury1 t a great *ange came ov] ! surr\nd+s ( ! two rocks4 ,hi!rto1 !y _h =m$ rocky excresc5ces at ! edge ( ! l[ =e/-l& by :i* ! c\ntry adjo9+ ! sea 0 cov]$4 ,gradually ! sea comm5c$ a /eady encroa*m5t4 ,x _h be5 probably 9 progress ev5 s9ce ,roman times1 b its advance became m rapid1 & aft] an e>?quake1 :i* occurr$ 9 ! ye> #gji1 ! :ole ( ! =e/ ( ,scissey 0 invad$1 & ! rema9s ( ! trees 7 buri$ "u a great lay] ( s&4 ,!re 7 sev]al villages 9 ?is piece ( c\ntry1 "s ( ^: names h be5 pres]v$1 & ^! suff]$ complete de/ruction ) ! =e/4 ,a ?\s& ye>s aft]w>ds1 foll[+ a great /orm & a consequ5t movem5t ( ! s&1 a l>ge numb] ( oaks & consid]able traces ( ! little village ,/ ,eti5ne de ,paluel 7 laid b>e4 ,! f\ndations ( h\ses1 a well1 & ! font ( a *ur* 7 among ! discov]ies made4 ,j ab\t ! "t ( ! innundation1 we come to ! int]e/+ /ory ( ! holy-m9d$ ,/ ,aub]t :o _h be5 made bi%op ( ,avran*es4 ,he c\ld see ! rock z x may be se5 to-day1 al?\gh at t "t x 0 cr[n$ ) no build+s visible at any di/ance1 & ! lonel9ess ( ! spot seems to h attract$ him to retire ?i!r = pray] & m$itation4 ,he ev5tually rais$ ^u ! rock a small *apel :i* he d$icat$ to ,mi*el ! ar*angel4 ,aft] ?is "t1 all ! e>li] names disappe>$ & ! isl& 0 always kn[n z ,mont ,/ ,mi*el4 ,replac+ ! h]mits ( ,m&ane ) twelve canons1 ! e/abli%m5t grew & became prosp]\s4 ,t ?is 0 s1 mu/ be attribut$ l>gely to ! a/oni%+ miracles :i* 7 suppos$ to h tak5 place 9 connection ) ! build+ ( ! *apel4 ,two great rocks ne> ! top ( ! m\nt1 :i* 7 mu* 9 ! way ( ! build]s1 7 remov$ & s5t ?und]+ d[n ! rocky precipice by ! pressure ( a *ild's foot :5 all ! ef=ts ( ! m5 to induce ! rock to move _h be5 unavail+4 ,! huge rock s displac$ is n[ cr[n$ by ! t9y *apel ( ,/ ,aub]t4 ,! (f]+s br\ght by ! num]\s pilgrims to ,mont ,/ ,mi*el gave ! canons suffici5t means to comm5ce ! build+ ( an abbey1 & ! unique position ( ! rock soon made x a refuge = ! ,franks ( ! we/]n p>ts ( ,neu/ria :5 ! fi]ce ,norman pirates 7 h>ry+ ! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is way ! village ( ,mont ,/ ,mi*el made its appe>ance at ! foot ( ! rock4 ,! contact ( ! canons ) ?is new population br\ght "s tr\ble 9 its wake4 ,! holy m5 became contam9at$ ) ! _w1 & ,ri*>d1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 replac$ !m by ?irty ,b5$ict9es br\ght f ,mont-,cass94 ,^! monks 7 giv5 ! p[] ( elect+ _! own abbot :o 0 inve/$ ) ! mo/ entire control ov] all ! affairs ( ! p :o dwelt ^u ! rock4 ,?is sy/em ( popul> election seems to h work$ admirably1 = 9 ! c5turies t foll[$1 ! rul]s ( ! community 7 g5]ally m5 ( rem>kable "* & great ideals4 ,ab\t fifty ye>s be=e ! ,conque/ ( ,engl& by ,duke ,william1 ! abbot ( t "t1 ,hildeb]t ,,ii41 comm5c$ "w on ! prodigi\s s]ies ( build+s t /ill cr[n ! rock4 ,8 bold s*eme ( build+ massive walls r\nd ! highe/ po9t1 9 ord] to make a l(ty plat=m :]eon to raise a great *ur*1 0 a "w ( su* magnitude t :5 he 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs ! f\ndations 7 by no means complete4 ,^? :o came aft] him h[ev]1 inspir$ by ! great idea1 kept up ! "w ( build+ ) wond]ful en?usiasm4 ,sl[ly1 ye> by ye>1 ! pond]\s walls ( ! crypts & und]cr(ts grew 9 ! great space :i* x 0 necess>y to fill4 ,d>k1 irregul>ly built *amb]s1 "o side =m$ ( ! solid rock & ! o!rs compos$ ( ! almo/ equally massive masonry1 gr\p$ !mselves r\nd ! unequal summit ( ! m\nt1 until at la/1 t[>ds ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ! build+ ( ! nave ( ! *ur* 0 actually 9 progress4 ,rog] ,,ii41 ! elev5? ( ! abbots1 comm5c$ ! build+s t prec$$ ! extraord9>y /ructure kn[n z ,la ,m]veille4 ,soon aft] came ,rob]t de ,torigny1 a pi\s man ( great le>n+1 :o seems to h work$ en?usia/ically4 ,he rais$ two great t[]s jo9$ by a por*1 ! ho/elry & infirm>y on ! s\? side & o!r build+s on ! we/4 ,mu* ( ?is "w has un=tunately disappe>$4 ,torigny's c(f9 0 discov]$ 9 #ahgf "u ! nor?-we/ "p ( ! great plat=m1 & "o may see a repres5tation ( ! ar*itect-abbot 9 ! clev] s]ies ( life-l models t h be5 plac$ 9 ! museum4 ,! ,bretons hav+ made a de/ructive attack ^u ! m\nt 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ?irte5? c5tury & caus$ mu* damage to ! build+s1 ,j\rda9 ! abbot ( t "t plann$ out 8,la ,m]veille10 :i* comprises ?ree /oreys ( ! mo/ rem>kable ,go?ic halls4 ,at ! bottom are ! cell> & almonry1 !n comes ! ,salle des ,*evali]s & ! dormitory1 & above all are ! beautiful cloi/]s & ! refectory4 ,j\rda91 h[ev]1 only liv$ to see "o /orey complet$1 b 8 successors c>ri$ on ! "w & ,ra\l de ,vill$ieu f9i%$ ! spl5did cloi/] 9 #abbh4 ,up to ?is "t ! isl& 0 def5celess1 b dur+ ! abbatiate ( ,t\/a9 ! ramp>ts & =tifications 7 comm5c$4 ,9 #abef ! build+s kn[n z ,belle-,*aise 7 con/ruct$4 ,!y conta9$ ! entrance to ! abbey be=e ! *atelet made its appe>ance4 ,aft] ,t\/a9 came ,pi]re le ,roy :o built a t[] beh9d ,belle-,*aise & also ! impos+-look+ *atelet :i* conta9s ! ma9 entrance to ! :ole build+s4 ,! =tifications t /ood outside ?is gateway h to "s ext5t disappe>$1 b :at rema9 are %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ! *oir ( ! *ur* collaps$1 b peace hav+ be5 decl>$ ) ,engl&1 soon aft]w>ds ,d',e/\teville 0 able to con/ruct ! wond]ful f\ndations compos$ ( pond]\s r\nd columns call$ ! crypt ( les ,gros-,pili]s1 & above x !re aft]w>ds appe>$ ! spl5did ,go?ic *oir4 ,! flamboyant trac]y ( ! w9d[s is fill$ ) pla9 gre5 lead$ glass1 & ! fact t ! rec5t re/oration has left ! *ur* absolutely b>e ( any ecclesia/ical p>aph]nalia gives "o a spl5did opportunity ( /udy+ ?is spl5did "w ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! nave ( ! *ur* has /ill to und]go ! process ( re/oration1 = at ! pres5t "t ! fraudul5t "* ( its /one-vault$ ro( is laid b>e by ! mo/ casual glance1 = at ! unf9i%$ edge adjo9+ ! *oir "o may see ! r\gh la? & pla/] :i* = a long "t mu/ h deceiv$ ! visitors :o h gaz$ at ! l(ty ro(4 ,! we/]n end ( ! build+ is an eighte5? c5tury "w1 al?\gh to glance at ! great pat*es ( orange-col\r$ li*5 t spread !mselves ov] s mu* ( ! /one-"w1 x w\ld be easy to imag9e t ! "w 0 ( v great antiquity4 ,9 e>li] times !re 7 "s fur!r bays belong+ to ! nave beyond ! pres5t we/ front 9 ! space n[ occupi$ by an op5 plat=m4 ,!re is a f9e view f ?is position1 b x is bett] /ill if "o climbs ! n>r[ /aircase f ! *oir lead+ up to ! asphalt$ walk b5ea? ! fly+ buttresses4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,tipha9e de ,ragu5el1 ! wife ( ,b]tr& du ,guescl91 t spl5did ,breton soldi]1 came f ,pontorson & made h] home at ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 9 ord] n to be kept z a prison] by ! ,engli%4 ,!re are sev]al facts record$ t ?r[ light on ! "* ( ?is noble lady1 sometimes spok5 ( z 8,! ,fair ,maid ( ,d9an40 ,%e _h come to admire ,du ,guescl9 = 8 pr[ess 9 milit>y matt]s1 & h] feel+ t[>ds him hav+ deep5$1 %e _h no hesitation 9 accept+ 8 (f] ( m>riage4 ,x appe>s t ,du ,guescl9 aft] ?is mo/ happy ev5t--= f all we are able to discov] ,tipha9e seems to h %>$ 8 patriotic ideals--0 incl9$ to rema9 at home r ?an to cont9ue 8 gallant1 ?\gh at times almo/ hopeless /ruggle aga9/ ! ,engli%4 ,al?\gh x mu/ h be5 a matt] ( great self-r5unciation on h] "p1 ,tipha9e felt t x w\ld be mu* aga9/ h] "* = h] to h any %>e 9 keep+ h] husb& away f ! sc5e ( action1 & by e means 9 h] p[] %e endeav\r$ to re-animate 8 =m] en?usiasm4 ,9 ?is h] success 0 complete1 & resum+ 8 great responsibilities 9 ! ,fr5* army1 mu* great] success att5d$ him ?an at any "t 9 ! pa/4 ,du ,guescl9 0 n a m>tyr1 b he is z mu* ! mo/ /rik+ figure ( ! f\rte5? c5tury z ,joan ( ,arc is ( ! fifte5?4 ,all ?r\gh ! p]iod ( anxiety ?r\gh :i* ! def5d]s ( ! m\nt _h to pass :5 ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w> 0 9 progress1 ,mont ,/ ,mi*el 0 v l>gely help$ aga9/ sudd5 attacks by ! rem>kable vigilance ( _! great wat*-dogs4 ,s valuable = ! safety ( ! ,abbey & ! little t[n 7 ^! dogs consid]$ t ,l\is ,,xi4 9 #adge all[$ ! annual sum ( tw5ty-f\r p\nds by ,t\rs-weight t[>ds _! keep4 ,! docum5t /ates t 8f ! e>lie/ times x has be5 cu/om>y to h & n\ri%1 at ! said place1 a c]ta9 numb] ( great dogs1 :i* are ti$ up by day1 & at night br\ght outside ! enclosure to keep wat* till morn+40 ,x 0 dur+ ! reign ( ?is same ,l\is t ! milit>y ord] ( *ivalry ( ,/ ,mi*ael 0 in/itut$4 ,! k+ made ?ree pilgrimages to ! m\nt & ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is great ord]1 :i* 0 = a long "t look$ ^u z ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ,france1 0 held 9 ! ,salle des ,*evali]s4 ,= a long :ile ,tombela9e1 :i* lies s close to ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 0 9 ! occupation ( ! ,engli%1 b 9 ! acc\nt ( ! recov]y ( ,norm&y f ! ,engli%1 writt5 by ,jacques le ,b\vi]1 ,k+ ( ,arms to ,*>les ,,vii41 we f9d t ! place surr5d]$ v easily to ! ,fr5*4 ,we are told t ! =tress ( ,tombela9e 0 8,an exce$+ly /rong place & impregnable s long z ! p]sons )9 x h provisions40 ,! g>rison numb]$ ab\t a hundr$ m54 ,!y 7 all[$ to g to ,*]b\rg :]e !y took %ip to ,engl& ab\t ! same "t z ! g>risons f ,vire1 ,avran*es1 ,c\tances1 & _m o!r /rongholds :i* 7 at ?is "t fall+ l dead leaves4 ,le ,b\vi] at ! end ( 8 acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful break-up ( ! ,engli% fight+ =ce 9 ,norm&y1 tells u t ! :ole ( ! ,du*y ( ,norm&y ) all ! cities1 t[ns1 & ca/les 0 br\ght into subjection to ! ,k+ ( ,france )9 "o ye> & six days4 8,a v wond]ful ?+10 he rem>ks1 8& x pla9ly appe>s t our ,"l ,god !re9 manife/$ ,8 grace1 = nev] 0 s l>ge a c\ntry conqu]$ 9 s %ort a "t1 nor ) ! loss ( s few p1 nor ) less injury1 :i* is a great m]it1 hon\r & praise to ! ,k+ ( ,france40 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 ,mont ,/ ,mi*el seems to h rea*$ ! high-wat] m>k ( its glories4 ,aft] ?is "t a decl9e comm5c$ & ,c>d9al le ,v5eur r$uc$ ! numb] ( monks to enl>ge 8 own income4 ,?is new c>d9al 0 ! fir/ ( a s]ies n *os5 f ! resid5ts on ! m\nt1 = aft] #aebc ! sy/em ( election among !mselves :i* _h answ]$ s well1 0 ab&on$1 & ?is weal?y e/abli%m5t became m]ely "o ( ! covet$ pref]m5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 no long] t en?usiasm = ma9ta9+ & cont9u+ ! ar*itectural a*ievem5ts ( ! pa/1 = ?is new s]ies ( ecclesia/ics seem$ to look ^u _! appo9tm5t l>gely z a sponge :i* !y might squeeze4 ,9 ,elizabe?an times ,mont ,/ ,mi*el once m assum$ ! "* ( a =tress & _h to def5d itself aga9/ ! ,hugu5ots :5 its res\rces _h be5 dra9$ by ^! worldly-m9d$ %eph]ds1 & x is n surpris+ to f9d t ! abbey :i* _h )/ood all ! attacks ( ! ,engli% dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w> %\ld (t5 fall into ! h&s ( ! prote/ant armies1 al?\gh 9 e case x 0 re-tak54 ,a revival ( ! religi\s tone ( ! abbey took place e>ly 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :5 twelve ,b5$ict9e monks f ,/ ,maur 7 in/all$ 9 ! build+s4 ,pilgrimages once m became ! ord] ( ! day1 b s9ce ! days ( ,l\is ,,xi4 "p ( ! sub-/ructure ( ! abbey build+s _h be5 conv]t$ into fe>ful dungeons1 & ! day came :5 ! abbey became simply a mo/ rem>kable prison4 ,9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xv41 a ,fr5*man nam$ ,dub\rg--a p]son :o has (t5 be5 spok5 ( z ?\gh he _h be5 a victim ( 8 religi\s convictions1 b :o seems to h be5 really a mo/ repreh5sible "*--0 plac$ 9 a wood5 cage 9 "o ( ! damp & gruesome vaults b5ea? ! abbey4 ,dub\rg _h be5 arre/$ = 8 libell\s writ+s conc]n+ ! k+ & _m important p]sons 9 ! ,fr5* c\rt4 ,he exi/$ = a little ov] a ye> 9 ! fe>ful wood5 cage1 & j be=e he di$ he w5t q mad1 be+ discov]$ dur+ ! next morn+ half-eat5 by rats4 ,a reali/ic repres5tation ( 8 gha/ly end is giv5 9 ! museum1 b "o mu/ n imag9e t ! grat+ fill+ ! semi-circul> ar* is at all l ! actual spot :]e ! wret*$ man lay4 ,! cage itself 0 compos$ ( b>s ( wood plac$ s closely toge!r t ,dub\rg 0 n able to put m ?an 8 f+]s betwe5 !m4 ,! space inside 0 only ab\t eight feet high & ! wid? 0 sc>cely great]4 ,! cage itself 0 plac$ 9 a position :]e moi/ure dripp$ on to ! mis]able prison]'s body1 & we c only m>vel t he surviv$ ?is fe>ful torture = s _m mon?s4 ,dur+ ! ,fr5* ,revolution ! abbey 0 no?+ m ?an a jail1 & x cont9u$ to be devot$ to ?is base use until ab\t =ty ye>s ago4 ,s9ce t "t1 re/oration has cont9u$ almo/ unceas+ly1 = 9 ! prison p]iod no?+ 0 done to ma9ta9 ! build+s1 & !re is /ill mu* "w 9 h& :i* ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t :o are n[ 9 control are mo/ successfully c>ry+ out4 ,^! are a few ( ! ?rill+ phases ( ! hi/ory ( ! rock4 ,b :at has be5 writt5 sc>cely does ! smalle/ ju/ice to its cr[d$ pages4 ,! only way ( be+ fair to a spot s ri*ly end[$ ) en?rall+ ev5ts seems to be 9 /irr+ ! imag9ation by a prelim9>y visit1 9 ord] t "o may come aga9 arm$ ) a close k ( all t has tak5 place s9ce ,aub]t rais$ 8 humble *apel ^u ! lonely rock4 ,:o does n "k t s5se ( annoyance at be+ conduct$ ov] "s hi/oric build+ by a pr(essional guide :o m5tions names & ev5ts t j :et ! appetite & !n leave a hungry feel+ = want ( any surr\nd+ details or contempor>y ev5ts :i* "o kn[s w\ld conv]t ! m]e 8sight0 into holy gr\nd4 ,i submit t a ,fr5* guide1 a ,fr5* h&-book or a poor translation1 c d little to relieve ?is hung]1 t ,mont ,/ ,mi*el is fully wor?y ( "s prelim9>y consid]ation1 & t x %\ld n be treat$ to ! contemptu\s scurry ( a day's trip4 ,! tides t br+ ! sea across ! great sweep ( s& surr\nd+ ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 are int]mitt5t1 & x is possible to rema9 = a day or two on ! isl& & be able to walk ar\nd x dry-%od at any h\r4 ,x is only at ! really high tides t ! wat]s ( ! ,bay ( ,cancale give visitors ! opportunity ( see+ ! fanta/ic build+s reflect$ 9 ! sea4 ,b al?\gh x is saf] & mu* m pleasant to be able to exam9e e aspect ( ! rock f a boat1 x is possible to walk ov] ! s&s & get ! same views provid$ "o is aw>e ( ! dang]s ( ! quicks&s :i* h claim$ too _m victims4 ,x is some:at t]rify+ t on :at appe>s to be absolutely firm s&1 a few taps ( ! foot w conv]t two or ?ree y>ds b5ea? "o's feet into a quak+ mass4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no great dang] at ! foot ( ! rocks or =tifications1 b to w&] any di/ance away entails ! grave/ risks unless 9 company ) a native :o is fully aw>e ( any dang]\s localities4 ,! s&s are suffici5tly firm to all[ ^? :o "k ! r\te to drive horses & c>ts to ,tombela9e1 b ?is %\ld n enc\rage /rang]s to take any *ances1 = ! fate ( ! ,engli% lady :o 0 swall[$ up by ! s&s 9 sight ( ! ramp>ts & ^: body n[ lies 9 ! little *ur*y>d ( ! t[n1 is s di/ress+ t any repetition ( su* trag$ies w\ld t5d to ca/ a %ade ov] ! glories ( ! m\nt4 ,y may buy among ! num]\s photographs & pictures = sale 9 ! tr9ket %ops1 col\r$ po/-c>ds :i* %[ flam+ sunsets beh9d ! abbey1 b no?+ t ,i h yet se5 does ! smalle/ ju/ice to ! reality4 ,/&+ on ! causeway & look+ up to ! great height ( ! t[] t cr[ns ! highe/ po9t1 ! gild$ ,/ ,mi*ael ) 8 outspread w+s seems almo/ ready to so> away into ! imm5sity ( ! canopy ( heav54 ,?r\gh ! trac]i$ w9d[s ( ! *ancel ( ! *ur*1 ! ev5+ light on ! opposite side ( ! rock gl[s ?r\gh ! gre5 glass1 = f ?is position ! upp] w9d[s are opposite to "o ano!r & ! light passes "r ?r\gh ! build+4 ,! great mass ( curi\sly simple yet mo/ /rik+ /ructures t girdle ! summit ( ! rock & =m ! plat=m b5ea? ! *ur*1 ?\gh built at diff]5t times1 h jo9$ 9 "o cons5esc5ce & n[ pres5t ! appe>ance ( "o ( ^? cities t dwell 9 ! imag9ation :5 read+ ( 8_m t[]'d ,camelot0 or ! turret$ walls ( fairyl&4 ,d[n bel[ ^! great & inaccessible build+s comes an almo/ p]p5dicul> drop ( rocks1 b>e except = /ray pat*es ( grass or isolat$ bu%es t h tak5 root 9 crevices4 ,!n betwe5 ?is & ! =tifi$ wall1 ) its circul> ba/ions1 encircl+ ! base ( ! rock1 ! ro(s ( ! little t[n are huddl$ 9 picturesque confusion4 ,! necessity ( accommodat+ ! mod]n pilgrims has un=tunately l$ to ! erection ( "o or two h\ses t 9 "s measure j> ) _! m$iaeval surr\nd+s4 ,ano!r unwelcome note is /ruck by ! ne$lessly aggressive bo>d on ! museum :i* has already be5 m5tion$4 ,h[ev]1 :5 a sunset is gl[+ beh9d ! m\nt1 ^! mod]n intrusions are subdu$ into insignificance1 & !re is no?+ left to di/urb ! h>mony ( ! sc5e4 ,a walk r\nd ! ramp>ts reveals an endless s]ies ( picturesque gr\p+s ( ! old h\ses ) _! "t-worn /one walls1 ov] :i* t[] ! *atelet & ,la ,m]veille4 ,long flights ( /one /eps f ! highe/ "p ( ! n>r[ /reet lead up to ! ma9 entrance ( ! abbey build+s4 ,"h1 b5ea? ! great ar*way ( ! *atelet1 sits an old bl9d woman :o is almo/ z p]man5t a feature z ! masonry on :i* %e sits4 ,asc5d+ ! wide flight ( /eps1 ! ,salle des ,g>des is rea*$4 ,x is 9 ! l[] portion ( ! build+ kn[n z ,belle-,*aise1 m5tion$ e>li] 9 ?is *apt]4 ,f ?is po9t a l>ge portion ( ! seem+ly endless s]ies ( build+s are trav]s$ by ! visitor1 :o is conduct$ by a regul> guide4 ,y asc5d a great /aircase1 betwe5 massive /one walls spann$ by two bridges1 ! fir/ a /rongly built /ructure ( /one1 ! next a slight] "o ( wood1 & !n rea* a breezy ramp>t :]e great views ov] ! di/ant coa/s spread !mselves out4 ,f "h y ent] ! *ur*1 its floor n[ litt]$ ) ! debris ( re/oration4 ,!n foll[ ! cloi/] & ! refectory1 & d[n bel[ !m on ! second floor ( ! ,m]veille is ! ,salle des ,*evali]s4 ,besides ! wond]ful ,go?ic halls ) _! vault$ ro(s & p]fect simplicity ( design1 !re are ! endless s]ies ( crypts & dungeons1 :i* leave a v /rong impression on ! m9ds ( all ^? ^: k ( ar*itecture is lean4 ,!re is ! %ad[y crypt ( ,les ,gros ,pilli]s d[n bel[ ! *ancel ( ! *ur*2 !re is ! ,*>ni] :]e ! holy m5 7 buri$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! abbey2 & !re is ! great d>k space fill$ by ! enorm\s :eel :i* 0 work$ by ! prison]s :5 ,mont ,/ ,mi*el 0 no?+ m ?an a great jail4 ,x 0 by ?is means t ! food = ! occupants ( ! build+s 0 rais$ f d[n bel[4 ,)\t kn[+ x1 9 pass+ f "o d>k *amb] to ano!r1 ! guide takes 8 little flock ( pe]+ & wond]+ visitors all r\nd ! summit ( ! rock1 = x is h>d1 ev5 = ^? :o endeav\r to d s1 to keep ! c>d9al po9ts 9 m9d1 :51 except = a *ance view f a n>r[ w9d[1 !re is no?+ to correct ! impression t y are /ill on ! same side ( ! m\nt z ! ,m]veille4 ,at la/ ! p]ambulation is f9i%$--! dazzl+ sun%9e is once m all ar\nd y z y come out to ! /eep /eps t lead t[>ds ! ramp>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,conc]n+ ,c\tances & ,"s ,p>ts ( ! ,ct5t9 ,:5 at la/ x is necess>y to bid f>ewell to ,mont ,/ ,mi*el1 "o is n compell$ to lose sight ( ! di/ant grey silh\ette = a long :ile4 ,x rema9s 9 sight across ! butt]cup fields & sunny pa/ures on ! road to ,pontaubault4 ,!n aga91 :5 climb+ ! zig-zag hill t[>ds ,avran*es ! ,bay ( ,mont ,/ ,mi*el is spread out4 ,y may see ! m\nt aga9 f ,avran*es itself1 & !n if y foll[ ! coa/-road t[>ds ,granville in/ead ( ! r monoton\s road t goes to its de/9ation ) ! directness ( a gun-%ot1 !re are fur!r views ( ! wond]ful rock & its humble companion ,tombela9e4 ,keep+ along ?is pretty road ?r\gh ! little village ( ,g5ts1 :]e y actually t\* ! ocean1 !re is mu* pretty sc5]y to be enjoy$ all ! way to ! busy t[n ( ,granville4 ,x is a wat]+-place & a port1 ! two aspects ( ! t[n be+ divid$ f ea* o!r by ! great rocky promontory ( ,lih\4 ,if "o climbs up "r above ! place ?is con=mation is pla9ly visible1 = d[n bel[ is ! /ret* ( s&y bea*1 ) its frailly con/ruct$ conc]t rooms & cafs %elt]+ "u ! gaunt r$ cliffs1 :ile ov] ! %\ld] ( ! p59sula appe>s a glimpse ( ! pi]s & ! ma/s ( sail+ %ips4 ,!re is mu* t is picturesque 9 ! seaport side ( ! t[n1 p>ticul>ly t[>ds ev5+1 :5 ! r$ & gre5 h>b\r-lights are reflect$ 9 ! sea4 ,!re are usually five or six sail+ %ips load+ or dis*>g+ _! c>goes by ! quays1 & y w g5]ally f9d a ,briti% tramp /eam] ly+ aga9/ "o ( ! :>ves4 ,! /urdy crocket$ spire ( ! sombre old *ur* ( ,notre ,dame /&s out above ! long l9e ( %utt]$ h\ses d[n by ! h>b\r4 ,x is a wond]ful contra/1 ?is old portion ( ,granville t surm\nts ! promontory1 to ! ephem]al & gay aspect ( ! wat]+-place on ! nor!rn side4 ,b ^! sort ( contra/s are to be f\nd else:]e ?an at ,granville1 = at ,dieppe x is mu* ! same1 al?\gh ! view ( t popul> resort t is mo/ famili> 9 ,engl&1 is ! hide\s cas9o & ! wide sweep ( g>d5s t occupy ! sea-front4 ,^? :o h n be5 !re w\ld sc>cely believe t ! t[n possesses a ca/le p]*$ ^u t[]+ cliffs1 or t its spl5did old *ur* ( ,sa9t-,jacques is ! real glory ( ! place4 ,granville _c boa/ ( q s mu* 9 ! way ( antiquities1 b !re is some?+ peculi>ly fasc9at+ ab\t its d>k *ur*1 9 :i* ! light seems unable to p5etrate1 & ^: walls assume almo/ ! same tones z ! rocks f :i* ! masonry 0 hewn4 ,i %\ld l to describe ! sc5]y ( ! tw5ty miles ( c\ntry t lie betwe5 ,granville & ,c\tances1 b ,i h only pass$ ov] x on "o occasion4 ,x 0 n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & ! long drawn-out twilight _h ne>ly fad$ away z ,i climb$ up ! long asc5t :i* comm5ces ! road to ,c\tances1 & be=e ,i _h rea*$ ! village ( ,brehal x 0 q d>k4 ,! road became absolutely des]t$1 & al?\gh "o or two p on bicycles pass$ me ab\t ?is "t1 !y 7 c>ry+ no lamps z is ! usual cu/om 9 ,france1 :]e ! rules gov]n+ ! use ( a bicyclette are s num]\s & intricate1 b s absolutely ignor$4 ,my own lamp seem$ to be a grave di/raction among ! invisible occupants ( ! roadside mead[s1 & (t5 mu* l[+ rose up on ei!r side4 ,! h$ges w\ld sudd5ly :irr ) c\ntless gras%opp]s1 al?\gh1 no d\bt1 !y _h be5 amus+ !mselves ) _! monoton\s noises = h\rs4 ,! /range s\nd seem$ to foll[ me 9 a mo/ p]si/5t fa%ion1 & !n w\ld be m]g$ into ! croak+ ( a va/ assemblage ( frogs4 ,^! s\nds1 h[ev]1 c>ry ) !m no real m5ace1 h[ev] late ! h\r1 b !re is some?+ :i* may almo/ /rike t]ror into ! he>t1 ?\gh x might almo/ be consid]$ fooli% by ^? :o h n exp]i5c$ a midnight ride 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! clipp$ & %av5 trees t 9 daylight m]ely appe> ridicul\s1 9 ! d>kness assume an altoge!r diff]5t "*4 ,to ! vivid imag9ation1 x is easy to see a wit*'s broom sway+ 9 ! w9d2 a gr\p ( curi\s & di/ort$ /ems w sugge/ a r[ ( l>ge b pa9fully ?9 br[nies1 hold+ h&s z !y dance4 ,e mom5t1 two or ?ree figures ( gaunt & lanky wit*es 9 spread+ skirts w al>m y z !y sudd5ly appe> r\nd a corn]4 ,:5 !y are n s uncanny 9 _! outl9es1 ! trees w appe> l clipp$ poodles /&+ ^u _! h9d legs1 or !y w sudd5ly assume ! "* ( a grove ( palm trees4 ,aft] a long /ret* ( ?is sort ( c\ntry1 x is pleasant to pass ?r\gh "s sleep+ village :]e !re are j two or ?ree light$ w9d[s to %[ t !re are /ill a few p awake besides oneself 9 ?is lonely c\ntry4 ,i c imag9e t ! village ( ,hy5ville has "s claims to beauty4 ,i "k at lea/ t x lies 9 a valley1 wat]$ by ! riv] ,si5ne1 & t ! d>kness all[$ me to see an old /one bridge1 ) a cross rais$ above ! c5tre ( ! p>apet4 ,soon aft] ?is ,i began to desc5d ! hill t leads into ,c\tances4 ,a b5d 9 ! road1 z ,i 0 rapidly desc5d+1 br\ght into view a :ole blaze ( lights1 & ,i felt t "h at la/ !re 7 p & hotels1 & an end to ! gho/ly sights ( ! op5 c\ntry4 ,!n ,i came to h\ses1 b !y 7 all q d>k1 & !re 0 n a s+le human be+ 9 sight4 ,foll[+ ?is came a *oice ( /reets )\t a possibility ( kn[+ :i* "o w\ld lead 9 ! direction ( ! hotel ,i 0 hop+ to rea*2 b my p]plexity 0 at l5g? reliev$ by ! adv5t ( a tall y\? ^: cadav]\s features 7 %[n up by ! /reet lamp ov]head4 ,he gave 8 directions cle>ly en\gh1 b al?\gh ,i foll[$ !m c>efully "r up ! hill pa/ ! ca!dral1 ,i began to ?9k t ,i _h ov]%ot ! m>k1 :5 ano!r pass]-by appe>$ 9 ! sil5t /reet4 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 )9 a few y>ds ( ! hotel2 b on hurry+ =w>d1 ,i f\nd to my a/oni%m5t1 t ! :ole build+ 0 completely %ut up & no light appe>$ ev5 )9 ! c\rty>d4 ,z ,i _h pass$ ! ca!dral elev5 rev]brat+ notes _h e*o$ ov] ! t[n1 & x seem$ z ?\gh ,c\tances _h retir$ e>li] on ?is night ( all nights 9 ord] t ,i might le>n to travel at m rational h\rs4 ,go+ inside ! c\rty>d1 my anxiety 0 sudd5ly reliev$ by see+ ! light ( a c&le 9 a /able on ! fur!r side2 a man 0 putt+ up a horse1 & he at once volunte]$ to ar\se "s "o :o w\ld f9d a b$room4 ,aft] "s %\t+ to ! gall]y above1 a maid appe>$1 & a few m9utes aft]w>ds m9e ho/ himself1 clad 9 a long flannel night robe & protect+ a flick]+ c&le-flame ) 8 h&1 appe>$ at a doorway4 ,8 long grey be>d gave him a mo/ v5]able aspect4 ,! note ( welcome 9 8 *e]y voice 0 unmi/akable & soon ! maid :o _h spok5 f ! balcony _h %[n ! way up a w9d+ circul> /aircase to a welcome ex*ange to ! %elt] ( a hay/ack :i* ,i _h begun to fe> w\ld be my only re/+-place = ! night4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! ,hotel d',anglet]re prov$ to be a mo/ picturesque old ho/elry4 ,gall]ies ran r\nd ?ree sides ( ! c\rty>d1 & ! circul> /aircase 0 enclos$ 9 "o ( ^? r\nd t[]s t are su* a di/9ctive feature ( ! old] type ( ,fr5* inn4 ,! long ma9 /reet does n always look des]t$ & 9 daylight x appe>$ z sunny & *e]ful z "o expects to f9d ! *ief ?or\ghf>e ( a ?riv+ ,fr5* t[n4 ,c\tances /&s on su* a bold hill t ! /reet1 almo/ ( necessity1 drops precipit\sly1 & ! ca!dral :i* ranks ) ! be/ 9 ,france1 /&s out boldly f all po9ts ( view4 ,x 0 pr9cipally built 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 b a *ur* :i* _h /ood 9 its place two c5turies be=e1 _h be5 consecrat$ by ,bi%op ,ge(frey de ,montbray 9 #ajef1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,duke ,william1 aft]w>ds ,william ,i4 ( ,engl&4 ,! two we/]n t[]s ( ! pres5t ca!dral are n exactly simil>1 & ow+ to _! curi\s =mation ( clu/]$ spires !y are n symmetrical4 ,x is = ?is reason t !y are (t5 describ$ z be+ unpleas+4 ,i am unable to e*o su* criticism1 = 9 look+ at ! orig9al ideas t are mo/ pla9ly manife/ 9 ?is mo/ a/oni%+ ca!dral "o seems to be 9 close t\* ) ! long =gott5 build]s & ar*itects ^: notions ( proportion & beauty !y contriv$ to /amp s indelibly ^u _! ma/]piece4 ,f ! c5tral t[] !re is a view ov] an enorm\s sweep ( c\ntry :i* includes a /ret* ( ! coa/1 = ,c\tances is only half a doz5 miles f ! sea4 ,?is c5tral t[] rises f a squ>e base at ! int]section ( ! transepts ) ! nave4 ,x runs up almo/ )\t a break 9 an octagonal =m to a p>apet ornam5t$ ) op5 quatrefoils4 ,! int]ior has a clean & fre% appe>ance ow+ to ! rec5t re/orations & is *iefly rem>kable = ! balu/rad$ tri=ium :i* is cont9u$ r\nd ! :ole *ur*4 ,9 _m ( ! w9d[s !re is glass belong+ to ! sixte5? c5tury & "s dates z e>ly z ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,besides ! ca!dral1 ! long ma9 /reet ( ,c\tances possesses ! *ur*es ( ,/ ,ni*olas & ,/ ,pi]re4 ,9 ,/ ,ni*olas "o may see a some:at unusual feature 9 ! c>v$ inscriptions dat+ f e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury :i* appe> on ! pla9 r\nd columns4 ,"h1 z 9 ! ca!dral1 ! idea ( ! balu/rade "u ! cl]e/ory is c>ri$ out4 ,! f\rte5 ,/ations ( ! ,cross t z usual meet "o 9 ! aisles ( ! nave1 are 9 ?is *ur* pa9t$ ) a mo/ unusual vividness & reality1 9 p[]ful contra/ to s _m ( ^! crucifixion sc5es to be se5 9 ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,! *ur* ( ,/ ,pi]re is illu/rat$ "h1 ) ! ca!dral beyond1 b ! draw+ does n include ! great c5tral t[] :i* is cr[n$ by a pyramidal spire4 ,?is *ur* belongs to a lat] p]iod ?an ! ca!dral z "o may see by a glance at ! classic "w 9 ! we/]n t[]1 = mo/ ( ! build+ is subsequ5t to ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,/ ,pi]re & ! ca!dral =m a mo/ int]e/+ /udy 9 ! developm5t f ,e>ly ,fr5* ar*itecture to ! ,r5aissance2 b = picturesqu5ess 9 dome/ic ar*itecture ,c\tances _c hold up its head ) ,lisieux1 ,vire1 or ,r\54 ,!re is /ill a remnant ( "o ( ! t[n gateways & to ^? :o sp5d any consid]able "t 9 ! city "s o!r qua9t corn]s may be f\nd4 ,f ! we/]n side !re is a beautiful view ( ! t[n ) ! great we/]n t[]s ( ! ca!dral ris+ gracefully above ! qu>ries 9 ! ,bois des ,vignettes4 ,ano!r feature ( ,c\tances is ! aqu$uct4 ,x un=tunately does n date f ,roman times :5 ! place 0 kn[n z ,con/antia1 = !re is no?+ ,roman ab\t ! ivy-clad ar*es t cross ! valley on ! we/]n side4 ,f ,c\tances nor?w>ds to ,*]b\rg /ret*es t l>ge tract ( ,norm&y :i* us$ to be kn[n z ! ,ct5t94 ,at fir/ ! c\ntry is full ( deep valleys & smil+ hills cov]$ ) ri* pa/ures & woodl&1 b z y approa* ,lessay at ! head ( an inlet ( ! sea ! road passes ov] a flat hea?y des]t4 ,! *ur* at ,lessay is a mo/ p]fect example ( ,norman "w4 ,! situation is q pretty1 = ne> by fl[s ! little riv] ,ay1 & ! ro(s are brilliant ) orange li*54 ,! great squ>e t[] ) its r\nd-head$ ,norman w9d[s1 is cr[n$ ) a cupola4 ,) ! exception ( ! w9d[s 9 ! nor? aisle ! :ole ( ! int]ior is ( pure ,norman "w4 ,!re is a d\ble tri=ium & ! r\nd1 circul> ar*es re/ on pond]\s pill>s & !re is also a typical ,norman semi-circul> apse4 ,! village1 :i* is a v anci5t "o1 grew r\nd ! ,b5$ict9e conv5t e/abli%$ "h by "o ,tur/an ,halduc 9 #ajdj1 & !re may /ill be se5 ! wond]fully picturesque ca/le ) its r\nd t[]s4 ,foll[+ ! e/u>y ( ! riv] f ,lessay on a m9or road y come to ! hamlet ( ,/ ,g]ma9-sur-,ay4 ,! c\ntry all ar\nd is flat1 b ! wide /ret*es ( s& 9 ! inlet h "s attractiv5ess to ^? :o are fond ( breezy & op5 sc5]y1 & ! little *ur* 9 ! village is z old z t ( ,lessay4 ,"o c\ld foll[ ?is pretty coa/-l9e nor?w>ds until ! seabo>d becomes bold1 b we w turn aside to ! little t[n ( ,la ,haye-du-,puits4 ,!re is a junction "h on ! railway = ,c>5tan & ,/ ,l1 b ! place seems to h gone on q unalt]$ by ?is communication ) ! l>ge c5tres ( population4 ,! rema9s ( ! ca/le1 :]e liv$ dur+ ! elev5? c5tury ! ,tur/an ,halduc j m5tion$1 are to be se5 on ! railway side ( ! t[n4 ,! dungeon t[]1 picturesquely smo!r$ 9 ivy1 is all t rema9s ( ?is ,norman =tress4 ,! o!r portion is on ! opposite side ( ! road1 b x only dates f ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 x 0 rebuilt4 ,tur/an _h a son nam$ ,odo1 :o 0 s5es*al to ,william ! ,norman1 & he is kn[n to h receiv$ c]ta9 important l&s 9 ,sussex z a rew>d = 8 s]vices4 ,dur+ ! next c5tury ! own] ( ! ca/le 0 t ,ri*>d de la ,haye ^: /ory is a mo/ int]e/+ "o4 ,he 0 escap+ f ,ge(frey ,plantag5et1 ,c\nt ( ,anj\1 :5 he _h ! ill luck to fall 9 ) "s ,moori% pirates by :om he 0 captur$ & kept z a slave = "s ye>s4 ,he h[ev] succe$$ 9 rega9+ 8 lib]ty1 & aft] 8 return to ,france1 he & 8 wife1 ,ma?ilde de ,v]non1 f\nd$ ! ,abbey ( ,blan*el&e4 ,! ru9s ( ?is e/abli%m5t are sc>cely m ?an two miles f ,la ,haye du ,puits1 b !y un=tunately consi/ ( little m ?an "s ar*es ( ! abbey *ur* & "s ( ! walls ( ! less] build+s4 ,imm$iately nor? ( ,la ,haye !re is "s m hea?y gr\nd1 b x is high] ?an ! c\ntry surr\nd+ ,lessay4 ,a r\nd w9dmill1 mu* resembl+ ! ru9$ /ructure t /&s out conspicu\sly on ! b>e tablel& ( ,ald]ney1 is ! fir/ ( ^! picturesque features t we h se5 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is wor? m5tion also on acc\nt ( ! fact t x 0 at ,/ ,sauveur-le-,vicomte1 only ab\t sev5 miles di/ant1 t ! fir/ record$ w9dmill 0 put up 9 ,france ab\t ! ye> #aahj1 almo/ ! same "t z ! fir/ ref]5ce to su* /ructures occurs 9 ,engl&4 ,/ ,sauveur has its ca/le n[ occupi$ by ! hospital4 ,x 0 giv5 to ,sir ,john ,*&os by ,edw>d ,,iii4 aft] ! ,treaty ( ,bretigny 9 #acfj1 & t c\rage\s soldi]1 :o saw s mu* fight+ 9 ,france dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,w>1 add$ mu* to ! =tress :i* _h already be5 9 exi/5ce s9ce v e>ly times 9 ! hi/ory ( ! du*y4 ,a road runs f ,/ ,sauveur /raight t[>ds ! sea4 ,x passes ! corn] ( a =e/ & !n goes "r d[n to ! l[ s&y h>b\r ( ,port ,bail4 ,x is a wond]ful c\ntry = atmosph]ic effects across ! embank$ swamps & s&hills t lie betwe5 ! hamlet & ! sea4 ,"o ( ! two *ur*es has a bold1 squ>e t[]1 dat+ f ! fifte5? c5tury--x n[ s]ves z a ligh?\se4 ,! h>b\r has two o!r lights &1 al?\gh x c only be ent]$ at c]ta9 tides1 ! little port contrives to c>ry on a consid]able export trade ( f>m produce1 mo/ ( x be+ consum$ 9 ! ,*annel ,isl&s4 ,! railway goes on to its t]m9us at ,c>t>et1 a nicely situat$ little seaside village close to ! cape ( ! same "n4 ,"h1 if y tire ( %rimp+ on ! wide /ret* ( s&s1 x is possible to des]t ,norm&y by ! little /eam] t dur+ ! summ] plies betwe5 ?is po9t & ,gorey 9 ,j]sey4 ,mod]n influ5ces h giv5 ,c>t>et a m civilis$ flav\r ?an x _h a few ye>s ago1 & x n[ has some?+ ( ! aspect ( a wat]+-place4 ,nor?w>ds f ,c>t>et1 a road foll[s ! coa/-l9e two or ?ree miles f ! cliffs to ,les ,pieux4 ,!n "o c g on to ,flamanville by ! cape :i* takes its "n f ! village1 & !re see ! sev5te5? c5tury moat$ manor h\se4 ,*]b\rg1 ! greate/ naval port ( ,france1 is n (t5 visit$ by ^? :o travel 9 ,norm&y1 = ) ! exception ( ! enorm\s breakwat]1 !re is no?+ beyond ! sights ( a huge docky>d t[n t is ( any note4 ,! breakwat]1 h[ev]1 is a mo/ rem>kable "w4 ,x /&s ab\t two miles f ! %ore1 is m ?an #djjj y>ds long by #ajj y>ds wide1 & has a mo/ =midable appe>ance ) its circul> =ts & batt]ies ( guns4 ,! *ur* ( ,la ,tr9it 0 built dur+ ! ,engli% occupation & mu/ h be5 b>ely f9i%$ be=e ! evacuation ( ! place 9 #adej4 ,s9ce t "t ! po/ has only be5 once attack$ by ! ,engli%1 & t 0 z rec5tly z #ageh1 :5 ,"l ,h[e de/roy$ & burnt ! =ts1 %ipp+ & naval /ores4 ,leav+ ,*]b\rg we w take our way s\?w>ds aga9 to ,valognes1 a t[n :i* suff]$ t]ribly dur+ ! ceaseless w>s betwe5 ,engl& & ,france4 ,9 #acdf1 ,edw>d ,,iii4 completely de/roy$ ! place4 ,x 0 captur$ by ! ,engli% sev5ty-"o ye>s aft]w>ds & did n aga9 become ,fr5* until t rem>kable ye> #adej1 :5 ! :ole ( ,norm&y & "p ( ,gui5ne 0 cle>$ ( ,engli%m5 by ! victori\s ,fr5* armies "u ! ,c\nt ( ,cl]mont & ! ,duke ( ,al5on4 ,! ,montgomm]y1 ^: defeat at ,domfront ca/le has already be5 m5tion$1 held ,valognes aga9/ ! ,ca?olic army1 b x aft]w>ds 0 captur$ by ! victori\s ,h5ry ( ,nav>re aft] ! battle ( ,ivry ne> ,evreux4 ,valognes possesses a good museum conta9+ _m ,roman relics f ! neighb\rhood4 ,a %ort di/ance f ! t[n1 on ! ea/ side1 lies ! village ( ,alleaume :]e !re rema9 ! ivy-gr[n ru9s ( ! ca/le 9 :i* ,duke ,william 0 resid+ :5 ! news 0 br\ght to him ( ! insurrection ( 8 b>ons "u ! ,visc\nt ( ! ,ct5t94 ,x 0 at ?is place t ,william's fool reveal$ to him ! dang] 9 :i* he /ood1 & x 0 f "h t he rode 9 hot ha/e to ! ca/le ( ,falaise1 a /ronghold ! ,duke seem$ to reg>d z saf] ?an any o!r 9 8 possession4 ,/ill f>!r s\?w>ds lies ! t[n ( ,c>5tan1 9 ! c5tre ( a great butt]-mak+ di/rict4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 a dull place--x c sc>cely be call$ a city ev5 ?\gh x possesses a ca!dral4 ,! e>lie/ "p ( ?is build+ is ! we/ front :i* is ( twelf? c5tury "w4 ,! spire ( ! c5tral t[] has mu* ! same appe>ance z ^? cr[n+ ! two we/]n t[]s at ,/ ,l1 b !re is no?+ ab\t ! build+ t inspires any p>ticul> en?usiasm al?\gh ! trac]y ( "s ( ! w9d[s1 especially ( ! reticulat$ "o 9 ! s\? transept1 is exceptionally f9e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,conc]n+ ,/ ,l & ,bayeux ,! ri*e/ pa/ure l&s occupy ! great butt]-mak+ di/rict t lies nor? ( ,/ ,l4 ,! grass 9 e mead[ seems to gr[ ) p>ticul> luxuriance1 & ! sleepy c[s t are privileg$ to dwell 9 ?is *oice c\ntry1 %[ by _! complaisant expressions ! satisfaction !y feel ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,x is wond]ful to lie 9 "o ( ^! sunny pa/ures1 :5 ! butt]cups h gild$ ! grass1 & to wat* ! motionless r$ & :ite cattle z !y solemnly let ! h\rs drift pa/ !m4 ,dur+ a :ole sunny aft]noon1 :i* ,i once sp5t 9 ^? pa/oral surr\nd+s1 ,i c sc>cely rememb] ! slighte/ movem5t tak+ place among ! somnol5t h]d4 ,!re 0 a g5tle breeze t made waves 9 ! silky sea ( grass & sometimes /irr$ ! fre% gre5 leaves ( ! trees ov]head4 ,! birds 7 s++ sweetly1 & ! di/ant toll+ ( ! ca!dral bells at ,c>5tan add$ a ri*ness to ! s\nds ( nature4 ,imag9e ?is sc5e repeat$ a ?\s& times 9 e direction & y h a good idea ( ?is /rip ( pa/oral ,norm&y4 ,ab\t f\r miles nor? ( ,/ ,l1 ! ma9 road drops d[n into ! pleasant little village ( ,pont ,hb]t & !n passes ov] ! ,vire :]e x fl[s ?r\gh a lovely vale4 ,9 ei!r direction ! brimm+ wat]s ( ! riv] glide betwe5 brilliant gre5 mead[s1 & z x w9ds away into ! di/ance1 ! trees become m & m blue & =m a *>m+ contra/ to ! bright] col\rs ne> at h&4 ,to come across ! peasants ( ?is pretty c\ntry 9 ! g>b "o s frequ5tly sees depict$ z ! usual dress ( ,norm&y1 x is necess>y to be !re on a ,sunday or "s fete day4 ,on su* days ! wond]ful frill$ caps1 t /& out = q a foot above ! head1 are se5 on e peasant woman4 ,!y are always ( ! mo/ elaborate designs1 & x is sc>cely necess>y to say t !y are ( a dazzl+ :it5ess4 ,! m5 h _! *>act]i/ic d>k blue close-fitt+ coats & ! high-cr[n$ cap t be+ worn on week days is mu* m frequ5tly 9 evid5ce ?an ! rem>kable creations worn by ! wom5folk4 ,!re is a long climb f ,pont ,hb]t to ,/ ,l b !re are pl5ty ( pretty cottages scatt]$ along ! road1 & ^! ) crimson /onecrop on ! ro(s & may & lilac blossom+ 9 ! g>d5s1 are pictures t prev5t y f f9d+ ! way t$i\s4 ,at la/1 f ! consid]able height y h rea*$1 ,/ ,l1 dom9at$ by its great *ur*1 appe>s on a hill sc>cely a mile away4 ,! old t[n1 p]*$ ^u ! flat surface ( a mass ( rock ) precipit\s sides1 has mu* ! same position z ,domfront4 ,b "h we are %ut 9 by o!r hills & !re is no unlimit$ view ( gre5 =e/-l&s4 ,! place1 too1 has a busy city-l aspect s t ! comp>ison _c be c>ri$ v f>4 ,:5 y h climb$ ! /eep /reet t leads up ?r\gh a qua9t gateway to ! ext5sive plateau above1 y pass ?r\gh ! ,rue ,?i]s & rea* "o ( ! f9e/ views ( ! *ur*4 ,on "o side ( ! /reet1 !re are picturesque h\ses ) til$ ro(s & curi\sly clu/]$ *imneys1 & beyond !m1 across a wide gravelly space1 rises ! maje/ic bulk ( ! we/ front ( ,notre ,dame4 ,f ! wide flight ( /eps t leads to ! ma9 entrance1 ! eye travels upw>ds to ! ?ree deeply-recess$ w9d[s t occupy mo/ ( ! surface ( ?is end ( ! nave4 ,!n ! two great t[]s1 seem+ly simil>1 b really full ( individual ornam5t1 rise maje/ically to a height equal to t ( ! highe/ portion ( ! nave4 ,!n high] /ill1 so>+ away into ! blue sky above1 come ! enorm\s /one spires p]=at$ ) great multi-foil$ op5+s all ! way to ! apex4 ,bo? t[]s belong to ! fifte5? c5tury1 b !y 7 n built at q ! same "t4 ,9 ! *ancel !re is a d\ble arcade ( graceful pill>s )\t capitals4 ,!re is mu* f9e old glass full ( beautiful col\rs t make a curi\s effect :5 ! sunlight falls ?r\gh !m ^u ! black & :ite m>ble slabs ( ! floor4 ,w$g$ up aga9/ ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ! ext]ior /&s a comp>atively mod]n h\se1 b ?is incongru\s companion%ip is no /range ?+ 9 ,norm&y1 al?\gh1 z we h se5 at ,falaise1 !re are in/ances 9 :i* ef=ts are be+ made to scrape (f ! humble dome/ic ar*itecture t cl+s1 b>nacle-l1 ^u ! walls ( s _m ( ! f9e/ *ur*es4 ,on ! nor? side ( ,notre ,dame1 !re is an admirably design$ outside pulpit ) a great /one canopy ov]head full ( elaborate trac]y4 ,x ov]hangs ! pavem5t1 & is a noticeable object z y g t[>ds ! ,place de la ,prefecture4 ,on ?is wide & op5 t]race1 a b& plays on ,sunday ev5+s4 ,!re are seats "u ! trees by ! /one balu/rade f :i* "o may look across ! ro(s ( ! l[] t[n fill+ ! space b5ea?4 ,! great gravelly ,place des ,beaux-,reg>ds t runs f ! we/]n side ( ! *ur*1 is t]m9at$ at ! v edge ( ! rocky plat=m1 & look+ ov] ! /one p>apet y see ! ,vire fl[+ a hundr$ feet bel[4 ,?is view mu/ h be5 v mu* f9] be=e w>eh\ses & factory-l build+s came to spoil ! riv]-side sc5]y1 b ev5 n[ x has qualities :i* are unique4 ,fac+ ! we/ end ( ! *ur*1 ! mo/ /rik+ gabl$ front ( ! ,maison ,dieu =ms "p ( "o side ( ! op5 space4 ,?is build+ may at fir/ appe> almo/ too ri*ly c>v$ & ornate to be any?+ b a mod]n reproduction ( a m$iaeval h\se1 b x has be5 s c>efully pres]v$ t ! :ole ( ! details ( ! front belong to ! orig9al "t ( ! con/ruction ( ! h\se4 ,! l[] portion is ( heavy /one-"w1 above1 ! floors project "o ov] ! o!r1 & ! beauty ( ! timb]-fram+ & ! lead$ w9d[s is mo/ /rik+4 ,/ ,l teems ) soldi]s1 & x has a t[n-cri] :o we>s a d>k blue uni=m & c>ries a drum to call att5tion to 8 ann\ncem5ts4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! t[n1 9 ! ,rue des ,halles1 y may f9d ! corn-m>ket n[ held 9 ! *ur* t 0 d$icat$ to ,?omas ,becket4 ,! build+ 0 9 c\rse ( con/ruction :5 ! primate happ5$ to be at ,/ ,l & he 0 ask$ to "n ! sa9t to :om ! *ur* %\ld be d$icat$4 ,8 advice 0 t !y %\ld wait until "s sa9tly son ( ! *ur* %\ld die = its sake4 ,/rangely en\gh he himself di$ = ! privileges ( ! *ur*1 & ?us 8 "n 0 giv5 to ?is n[ desecrat$ h\se ( ,god4 ,! rema9s ( ! =tifications t cr[n ! rock are sc>cely noticeable at ! pres5t "t1 & x is v mu* a matt] ( regret t ! t[n has1 ) ! exception ( ! ,t\r ,beaux-,reg>ds1 lo/ ! walls & t[]s t witness$ s _m sieges & assaults f e>ly ,norman times "r up to ! days ( ,h5ry ( ,nav>re4 ,x 0 "o ( ! t[ns t 0 held by ,ge(frey ,plantag5et 9 ,/eph5's reign1 & x 0 burnt by ,edw>d ,,iii4 ab\t ! same "t z ,valognes4 ,!n aga9 9 ! religi\s w>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 a mo/ t]rific attack 0 made on ,/ ,l by ,matignon :o ov]came ! resi/ance ( ! g>rison aft] ,colombi]es1 ! lead]1 _h be5 %ot dead ^u ! ramp>ts4 ,x is =tunate = travell]s 9 hot wea!r t exactly half-way betwe5 ,/ ,l & ,bayeux !re lies ! %ade ( ! ext5sive =e/ ( ,c]isy ?r\gh :i* ! ma9 road cuts 9 a p]fectly /raight l9e4 ,at ,semilly !re is a picturesque calv>y4 ,! great wood5 cross t[]s up to a rem>kable height s t ! figure ( our ,"l is almo/ lo/ among ! ov]hang+ trees1 & d[n bel[ a d\ble flight ( mossy /one /eps leads up to ! little wall$-9 space :]e ! wayf>] may kneel 9 pray] at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,onw>d f ?is po9t1 ! du/ & heat ( ! roadway c become excessive1 s t :5 at la/ ! %ade ( ! =e/ is rea*$1 its cool glades ( sl5d] bee*-trees entice y f ! gl>+ sun%9e--= t[>ds ! middle ( ! day ! roadway receives no sugge/ion ( %ad[s f ! trees on ei!r side4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 x is a common sight to meet ! peasant wom5 rid+ _! black donkeys ) ! milk cans re/+ 9 panni]s on ei!r side4 ,! cans are ( brass ) sph]ical bodies & small necks1 & are kept brilliantly burni%$4 ,! =e/ left beh9d1 an ext5sive pott]y di/rict is pass$ ?r\gh4 ,! tuill]ies may be se5 by ! roadside 9 ne>ly all ! villages1 ,n>on be+ entirely giv5 up to ?is manufacture4 ,great embankm5ts ( d>k br[n j>s %[ above ! h$ges1 & ! furnaces 9 :i* ! e>!nw>e is bak$1 are almo/ z frequ5t z ! cottages4 ,!re are "s p>ticul>ly qua9t1 b absolutely simple patt]ns ( n>r[ neck$ jugs t appe> = sale 9 "s ( ! %ops at ,bayeux & ,ca54 ,soon ! fam\s ,norman ca!dral ) its ?ree l(ty spires appe>s /raight ahead4 ,9 a few m9utes ! n>r[ /reets ( ?is hi/oric city are ent]$4 ,! place has altoge!r a diff]5t aspect to ! busy & *e]ful ,/ ,l4 ,! gr\nd is almo/ level1 x is difficult to f9d any really /rik+ views1 & we miss ! atmosph]e ( ! m fav\rably situat$ t[n4 ,p]haps x is because ( ! evil influ5ce ( ,ca51 b c]ta9ly ,bayeux lacks ! cleanl9ess & abs5ce ( smells t di/+ui%es ,c\tances & ,avran*es f "s ( ! o!r ,norman t[ns4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ri* 9 c>v$ fronts & timb]-fram$ h\ses1 & probably is ! ne>e/ rival to ,lisieux 9 ^! features4 ,! visitor is incl9$ to imag9e t he w f9d ! tape/ry = :i* he makes a po9t ( includ+ ,bayeux 9 8 t\r1 at ! ca!dral or "s build+ adjo9+ x1 b ?is is n ! case4 ,x is necess>y to trav]se two or ?ree small /reets to a tree-gr[n public squ>e :]e beh9d a great wood5 gateway is situat$ ! museum4 ,z a home = su* a priceless relic z ?is great piece ( ne$lework1 ! museum seems sc>cely adequate4 ,x has a some:at du/y & =lorn appe>ance1 & al?\gh ! tape/ry is well set out 9 a long s]ies ( glaz$ wood5 cases1 "o feels t ! risks ( fire & o!r mis*ances are great] "h ?an !y w\ld be 7 ! tape/ry kept 9 a m mod]n & m fire-pro( home4 ,que5 ,ma?ilda or :oev] may h be5 ei!r ! actual produc] or ! inspir] ( ! tape/ry mu/ h us$ brilliant col\rs ^u ?is great l5g? ( l954 ,dur+ ! n9e c5turies t h pass$ s9ce ! "w 0 complet$ ! l95 has assum$ ! col\r ( light br[n canvas1 b despite ?is1 ! gre5s1 blues1 r$s1 & buffs ( ! /it*es %[ out pla9ly aga9/ ! unwork$ backgr\nd4 ,!re is sc>cely an ,engli% ,hi/ory )\t a reproduction ( "o ( ! sc5es portray$ 9 ! long s]ies ( pictures1 & ,london has 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum a mo/ c>efully produc$ copy ( ! orig9al4 ,ev5 ! *apt]-h\se ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey has its col\r$ reproductions ( ! tape/ry1 s t x is seldom t any "o goes to ,bayeux )\t "s k ( ! hi/oric ev5ts portray$ 9 ! ne$lework4 ,!re are fifty-eight sep>ate sc5es on ! #bcj feet ( l954 ,!y comm5ce ) ,h>old's in/ructions f ,edw>d ! ,confessor to convey to ,william ! ,norman ! fact t he 7,h>old7 is to become k+ ( ,engl&4 ,!n foll[s ! :ole /ory lead+ up to ! flight ( ! ,engli% at ,s5lac ,hill4 ,ev5 if ?is wond]ful piece ( "w f9ds a m secure re/+-place 9 ,p>is1 ,bayeux w /ill attract _m pilgrims = its ca!dral & its dome/ic ar*itecture comp>e fav\rably ) _m o!r ,norman t[ns4 ,! mis=tunes t att5d$ ! e>ly ye>s ( ! life ( ! ca!dral 7 s num]\s & consi/5t t ! exi/5ce ( ! great /ructure to-day is almo/ a matt] = surprise4 ,x seems t ! fir/ *ur* made its appe>ance dur+ ! elev5? c5tury1 & x 0 9 x t ,h>old unwitt+ly took t sacr$ oa? on ! holy relics1 b by "s accid5t ! *ur* 0 de/roy$ by fire & !re is probably no?+ left ( ?is e>lie/ build+ except ! crypt4 ,elev5 ye>s aft] ! conque/ ( ,engl&1 ,william 0 pres5t at ,bayeux :5 a new build+ built by 8 half-bro!r ,odo1 ,bi%op ( ,bayeux1 0 consecrat$4 ,t5 ye>s aft] 8 dea?1 h[ev]1 ?is second *ur* 0 burnt d[n4 ,!y rebuilt x once m a few ye>s lat]1 b a ?ird "t a fire wr\ght mu* de/ruction4 ,! portions ( ! ca!dral t surviv$ ?is c5tury ( conflagrations c be se5 9 ! two great we/]n t[]s1 9 ! ar*es ( ! ,norman nave1 & a few o!r portions4 ,! re/ ( ! build+s are 9 ! ,e>ly ,fr5* p]iod ( po9t$ ar*itecture1 ) ! exception ( ! c5tral t[] :i* is p>tly ( ! flamboyant p]iod1 b ! upp] portion is z mod]n z ! middle ( la/ c5tury4 ,! sp&rels ( ! nave arcades are cov]$ ov] ) a diap] "w ( half a doz5 or m diff]5t patt]ns1 "s ( !m scaly1 "s repres5t+ int]wov5 basket-"w1 :ile o!rs are compos$ simply ( a s]ies ( circles1 jo9$ toge!r ) l9es4 ,!re are curi\s little panels 9 ea* ( ^! sp&rels t are c>v$ ) ! mo/ qua9t & curi\s devices4 ,"s are /range1 ,*9ese-look+ dragons1 & "s %[ odd-look+ figures or mitr$ sa9ts4 ,! panel %[+ ,h>old tak+ ! oa? is mod]n4 ,!re is a mo/ impos+ pulpit surm\nt$ by a canopy :]e a female figure seat$ on a globe is surr\nd$ by *]ubs1 cl\ds 7or are !y rocks87 & fe>ful lightn+4 ,at a %r9e d$icat$ to ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! alt> be>s a pa9t+ 9 ! c5tre %[+ ! sa9t's dripp+ head re/+ 9 ! *>g]4 ,q close to ! we/ front ( ! ca!dral !re /&s a h\se t /ill be>s its v tall *imney dat+ f m$iaeval times4 ,n f> f ?is !re is "o ( ! timb]-fram$ fifte5? c5tury h\ses ornam5t$ ) curi\s c>v+s ( small figures1 & d[n 9 ! ,rue ,/ ,malo !re is an ev5 ri*] example ( ! same type ( build+4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! road1 ne>] ! ca!dral1 a corn] h\se /&s out conspicu\sly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,anci5t ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,/ ,,malo1 ,,bayeux ,x is %[n 9 ! illu/ration giv5 "h & its curi\s detail makes x "o ( ! mo/ qua9t ( all ! anci5t h\ses 9 ! city4 ,"s ( ^! old build+s date f ! ye> #adej1 :5 ,norm&y 0 swept cle> ( ! ,engli%1 & x is probably ow+ to ! consid]ation ( ! lead] ( ! ,fr5* army t !re are any survivals ( ?is "t4 ,! ,"l ( ,mont5ay 0 lead+ ! ,duke ( ,al5on's troops & ) him 7 ,pi]re de ,l\va91 ,rob]t ,conigra9 & a numb] ( free ar*]s4 ,aft] !y _h batt]$ ! walls ( ,bayeux ) _! cannon = fifte5 days1 & aft] !y _h done mu* "w ) m9es & tr5*es1 ! ,fr5* 7 ready = an assault4 ,! ,k+ ( ,france1 h[ev]1 & ! notables :o h be5 m5tion$ 8_h pity = ! de/ruction ( ! city & w\ld n cons5t to ! assault40 ,)\t _! ord]s1 h[ev]1 ! troops1 ^: ard\r c\ld n be re/ra9$1 attack$ 9 "o place1 b n hav+ _h ! advice ( _! lead]s ! onslaught 0 q indecisive1 bo? sides suff]+ equally f arr[s & culv]9s4 ,x 0 soon aft] ?is t ,mat!w ,g\gh1 ! ,engli% lead]1 0 oblig$ to surr5d] ! city1 & we are told t n9e hundr$ ( ! brave/ & ! be/ soldi]s ( ! ,du*y ( ,norm&y came out & 7 all[$ to m>* to ,*]b\rg4 ,! ,fr5* lords 8= ! hon\r ( c\rtesy0 l5t "s ( _! horses to c>ry ! ladies & ! o!r g5tlewom51 & !y also suppli$ c>ts to convey ! ord9>y wom5folk :o w5t ) _! husb&s4 8,x 010 says ,jacques le ,b\vi]1 :o describes ! sc5e1 8a ?+ pitiful to behold4 ,"s c>ri$ ! smalle/ ( ! *ildr5 9 _! arms1 & "s 7 l$ by h&1 & 9 ?is way ! ,engli% lo/ possession ( ,bayeux40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gateway ,,( ,,! ,,*ateau ,,*apt] ,x ,conc]n+ ,ca5 & ! ,coa/ ,t[>ds ,tr\ville ,ca51 l m$iaeval ,london1 is fam$ = its bells & its smells4 ,if y climb up to any height 9 ! t[n y w see at once t ! place is cr[d$ ) ! spires & t[]s ( *ur*es2 &1 if y explore any ( ! /reets1 y are sure to discov] h[ rudim5t>y are ! notions ( sanitation 9 ! hi/oric old city4 ,if y come to ,ca5 det]m9$ to ?or\ghly exam9e all ! *ur*es1 y mu/ all[ at lea/ two or ?ree days = ?is purpose1 = al?\gh y might endeav\r to 8d0 ! place 9 "o s+le day1 y w\ld rememb] no?+ b ! fatigue1 & ! features ( all ! *ur*es w\ld become completely confus$4 ,my fir/ visit to ,ca51 sev]al ye>s ago1 is associat$ ) a day ( sight-see+ comm5c$ at a v e>ly h\r4 ,i _h be5 deposit$ at "o ( ! quays by ! /eam] t _h />t$ at sunrise & _h sl[ly glid$ along ! t5 miles ( canal f ,oui/reham1 rea*+ its de/9ation at ab\t five o'clock4 ,! t[n seem$ ?or\ghly awake at ?is "t1 ! wea!r be+ brilliantly f9e4 ,:ite-capp$ wom5 7 ev]y:]e to be se5 sweep+ ! cobbl$ /reets ) _! peculi>ly fragile-look+ brooms4 ,x 0 s e>ly by ! actual "t1 h[ev]1 t x seem$ wise to g /raight to ! hotel & to po/pone ! comm5cem5t ( sight-see+ until a m rational h\r4 ,my rooms at ! hotel1 h[ev]1 7 n yet vacat$1 s t x 0 impossible to g to my b$room till eight o'clock4 ,! hotel c\rty>d1 ?\gh picturesque1 ) its ?ree sup]impos$ gall]ies & its cyl9drical t[] conta9+ ! /aircase1 0 n1 at ?is h\r 9 ! morn+ at lea/1 a place to l+] 94 ,x seem$ !re=e ! wise/ plan to beg9 an exploration ( "s ( ! adjo9+ /reets to fill ! "t4 ,aft] hav+ se5 ! ext]ior ( ?ree or f\r *ur*es1 ! int]iors ( "s o!rs2 aft] hav+ explor$ a doz5 curi\s c\rty>ds & ! upp] "p ( ! t[n1 :]e ! ,*ateau /&s1 ! clocks began to /rike sev51 al?\gh to me x seem$ l noon4 ,by half-pa/ eight ! aft]noon seem$ well advanc$1 & :5 dejeun] made its appe>ance at ! hotel x seem$ z ?\gh ! day w\ld nev] cease4 ,i _h by ?is "t se5 sev]al m *ur*es & int]e/+ old build+s1 & my :ole s5ses _h become s jad$ t ,i w\ld sc>cely h mov$ a y>d to h se5 ! f9e/ piece ( ar*itecture 9 ! :ole ( ,norm&y4 ,! circum/ances ( ?is day1 71 no d\bt1 exceptional1 b ,i m5tion !m z a w>n+ to ^? :o ) a pa!tic consci5ti\sness endeav\r to see f> m ?an !y c possibly compreh5d 9 ! space ( a v few h\rs4 ,x w\ld be f> bett] to sp5d "o's :ole "t 9 ! great *ur* ( ! ,abbaye aux ,hommes1 & photograph 9 "o's m9d ! simplicity ( ! e>ly ,norman /ructure1 ?an to h a confus$ recollection ( ?is1 ,/ ,pi]re1 ! *ur* ( ! ,abbaye aux ,d>nes & half a doz5 o!rs4 ,! gall]i$ hotel ,i h m5tion$ 0 kn[n z ! ,hotel ,/ ,b>be4 ,x is n[ conv]t$ into a w>eh\se1 b no "o ne$ regret ?is = x 0 m pleasant to look at ?an to actually /ay 94 ,i am glad1 p]sonally1 to h _h ?is exp]i5ce2 to h se5 ! c\ntry c>ts1 ) ! blue %eep-sk9s ov] ! horse coll>s1 drive into ! c\rty>d1 & to h wat*$ ! s]vants ( ! hotel eat+ _! meals at a long table 9 ! op5 air4 ,!re 0 a ,spani% flav\r ab\t ! place t is n f\nd 9 ! mod]n hotels4 ,!re is no t[n ,i h ev] kn[n m confus+ 9 its plan ?an ,ca51 &1 al?\gh ,i h /ay$ !re = ne>ly a week on "o occasion1 ,i am /ill a little unc]ta9 9 :i* direction to turn = ! ca/le :5 ,i am at ! *ur* ( ,/ ,jean4 ,! /reets1 z a rule1 are n>r[ & h a busy appe>ance t is noticeable aft] ! quiet ( ,bayeux4 ,! clatt] & noise ( ! omnibuses has be5 subdu$ 9 rec5t ye>s by ! introduction ( electric trams :i* sweep r\nd ! corn]s ) a t]rify+ spe$1 = aft] a long soj\rn 9 ! c\ntry & quiet little t[ns "o loses ! agility & w>9ess ( ! t[n-br$ folk4 ,ca51 ( c\rse1 does n compete ) ,lisieux = its lead+ position z ! possessor ( ! l>ge/ numb] ( old h\ses1 b x nev]!less c %[ "s qua9t c>v$ fronts 9 ! ,rue ,/ ,pi]re & ! n>r[ /reets adjo9+4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! m>ks ( antiquity are be+ remov$ f ! beautiful r5aissance c\rty>d ( ! ,b\rse ne> ,/ ,pi]re4 ,! re/oration has be5 go+ on = "s ye>s1 & ! /eps t lead up to ! entrance 9 "o corn] ( ! quadrangle are no long] /a9$ ) ! blacki%-gre5 ( a prolong$ p]iod ( damp4 ,b x is bett]1 h[ev]1 t ?is sixte5? c5tury h\se %\ld assume a fictiti\s newness r ?an fall entirely into disrepair4 ,x 0 orig9ally ! h\se ( "o ( ! weal?y families ( ,ca5 nam$ ,le ,valois1 & 0 kn[n z ! ,hotel d',escoville4 ,ano!r spl5did h\se is ! ,hotel de la ,monnaie built by ! fam\s & pr9cely m]*ant ,eti5ne ,duval1 ,sieur de ,mondra9ville1 ^: great weal? enabl$ him to get suffici5t supplies into ,metz to make x possible = ! place to hold out dur+ its siege 9 #aeec4 ,9 8 mo/ admirably writt5 book 8,highways & ,byways 9 ,norm&y10 ,mr ,de>m] gives an int]e/+ sket* ( ?is rem>kable man ^: success br\ght him jeal\s enemies4 ,!y succe$$ 9 br++ *>ges aga9/ him = :i* he 0 exil$1 & at ano!r "t he 0 imprison$ 9 ! ca/le at ,ca5 until1 ) great difficulty1 he _h prov$ ! bas5ess ( ! attacks ^u 8 "*4 ,duval 0 ov] sev5ty :5 he di$1 be+1 l ,job1 weal?y & respect$1 = he _h surviv$ ! disa/]s t _h fall5 ^u him4 ,! gateway ( ! ,*ateau is ! be/ & mo/ impos+ portion ( ! =tifications ( ,ca54 ,! ca/le be+ n[ us$ z b>racks1 visitors z a rule are unable to ent]1 b z ! gateway may be se5 f outside ! deep moat1 ! re/ ( ! place ne$ n tantalise "o4 ,9 ,william ! ,conqu]or's "t ! ca/le 0 be+ built1 & ! t[n walls includ$ ! two great abbeys = :i* ,ca5 is *iefly fam\s4 ,^! two magnific5t examples ( ,norman ar*itecture h be5 re/or$ ) great ?or\ghness s t ! m>ks ( antiquity t "o might expect are entirely want+ 9 bo? build+s4 ,! ext]ior ( ! great *ur* ( ,/ ,eti5ne disappo9ts s _m1 l>gely f ! fact t ! gaunt we/ front is ! only view "o really has ( ! build+ except f a di/ance4 ,inside1 s]vices seem to g on at mo/ times ( ! day1 & :5 y are quietly look+ at ! mighty nave ) its pla91 semicircul> ar*es & massive pi]s1 y are sudd5ly />tl$ by ! entry f some:]e ( a procession ( prie/s l\dly s++ "s awe-inspir+ *ant1 ! guttural tones ( ! s+]s e*o+ ?r\gh ! aisles4 ,foll[+ ! cl]ical p>ty w come a rabble ( nuns1 *ildr5 & ord9>y laity1 & be=e y h sc>cely _h "t to ?9k a s]vice has comm5c$1 p are kneel+1 & if y d n make ha/e t[>ds ! doors a prie/ w probably succe$ 9 rea*+ y ) a collect+ di% 9 :i* "o is n incl9$ to place ev5 a s\ if ! s]vice has h9d]$ ! exploration ( ! *ur*4 ,ow+ to ! p]petuation ( an error 9 "s ( ! ,engli% guides to ,norm&y1 x is (t5 ?\ght t a ?igh-bone ( ! f\nd] ( ! abbey is /ill ly+ b5ea? ! m>ble slab 9 ! sanctu>y1 b ?is is a great mi/ake1 = t la/ poor relic ( ,william ! ,conqu]or 0 lo/ dur+ ! ,revolution4 ,! :ole /ory ( ! dea?1 ! burial1 & ! de/ruction ( ! tomb & rema9s ( ! f\nd] ( ! abbey are mo/ mis]able & ev5 gruesome4 ,william 0 at ,r\5 :5 he di$1 & we ne$ sc>cely rem9d ourselves ( t tragic sc5e discov]$ by ! cl]gy :5 !y came to ! h\se n long aft] ! great man _h expir$4 ,e "o ( ,william's suite _h imm$iately recognis$ ! *ang$ /ate ( affairs n[ t ! inflexible w t _h controll$ ! two k+doms _h be5 remov$1 & ea*1 conc]n$ = himself1 _h betak5 himself ) indec5t ha/e to ,engl& or :]ev] 8 pres5ce might be mo/ opportune4 ,9 ?is way1 !re be+ no "o left to wat* ! corpse1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\5 discov]$ t ! h\se & ev5 ! b$ _h be5 pillag$1 s t ! royal body 0 ly+ 9 great disord] until rev]5tly t5d$ by a ,norman g5tleman nam$ ,h]lu94 ,hav+ fulfill$ ,william's wi%es & br\ght ! rema9s to ,ca51 a /ately fun]al 0 arrang$4 ,z ! procession sl[ly pass$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets1 h[ev]1 x 0 int]rupt$ by an al>m ( fire-"s ( ! wood5 h\ses blaz+ fi]cely j :5 ! bi] 0 pass+4 ,! flames grew s quickly t 9 "s dang] ! m\rnful procession 0 disp]s$ & ! c(f9 0 only att5d$ by a few monks :5 ! gates ( ! ,abbaye aux ,hommes 7 rea*$4 ,ev5tually ! burial c]emonies 7 9 progress beside ! op5 grave )9 ! *ur*1 b ano!r int]ruption ensu$4 ,sc>cely _h ! ,bi%op ( ,evreux conclud$ 8 address :5 ev]ybody 0 />tl$ at he>+ ! l\d voice ( ,ascel9 res\nd+ ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,he 0 a well-kn[n man1 a burgh]1 & a possessor ( consid]able weal?1 & x 0 !re=e ) consid]able anxiety t ! cl]gy he>d 8 claim ^u ! gr\nd 9 :i* !y 7 ab\t to bury ,william4 ,x 0 ! actual site ( a h\se t _h belong$ to ,ascel9's fa!r1 = ! dead k+ _h %[n no consid]ation to private claims :5 he 0 build+ ! great abbey to appease ! wra? ( ! *ur*4 ,! di/urbance hav+ be5 settl$ by ! paym5t = ! grave ( a sum :i* ,ascel9 0 induc$ to accept1 ! proce$+s 7 resum$4 ,b !n came ! wor/ sc5e ( all1 = x has be5 record$ t ! c(f9 conta9+ ! pond]\s body ( ! k+ _h n be5 made ) suffici5t /r5g?1 & z x 0 be+ l[]$ into ! grave1 ! bo>ds gave way1 & s gruesome 0 ! result t ! *ur* 0 soon empti$4 ,x ?us came ab\t t once m 9 ! la/ phase ( all ,william 0 des]t$ except by a few monks4 ,! monum5t :i* 0 rais$ ov] ! ,conqu]or's grave1 01 h[ev]1 ( a mo/ gorge\s "*4 ,x 0 lit]ally encru/$ ) preci\s gems1 & x is kn[n t enorm\s quantities ( gold f ! accumulat$ /ores ( weal? :i* ,william _h made 7 us$ by ,otto ! goldsmi? 7sometimes kn[n z ,aurifab]7 :o 0 entru/$ ) ! production ( ?is mo/ pr9cely tomb4 ,su* a /rik+ object z ?is c\ld sc>cely pass ?r\gh _m c5turies 9 safety1 & we f9d t 9 ! ,hugu5ot w>s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury x 0 l>gely de/roy$ & ! /one c(f9 0 brok5 op51 ! bones be+ scatt]$4 ,we only "k :at became ( a ?igh-bone :i* 0 someh[ rescu$ by a monk belong+ to ! abbey4 ,he kept x = "s "t1 & 9 #afdb x 0 replac$ 9 a new1 b mu* less gorge\s tomb4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s lat]1 x 0 mov$ to ano!r "p ( ! *ur*1 b 9 ! ,revolution ?is ?ird tomb 0 brok5 into1 & ! la/ relic ( ! ,conqu]or 0 lo/4 ,!n aft] "s ye>s1 ! ,prefet ( ,calvados plac$ ^u ! site ( ! desecrat$ tomb ! slab ( black m>ble t /ill m>ks ! spot4 ,! inscription reads 8,hic sepultus e/1 ,invictissimus ,guielmus ,conque/or1 ,normanni ,dux et ,angli ,rex1 ,hujusce domus ,conditor ,qui obit anno ,,mlxxxvii40 ,:5 ,lanfranc _h be5 s5t to ! ,pope by ,william ) a view to mak+ "s arrangem5t by :i* ! ,k+ c\ld reta9 8 wife ,matilda & at ! same "t ! good (fices ( ! ,*ur*1 8 side ( ! b>ga9 consi/$ 9 und]tak+ to build two great abbeys at ,ca51 "o = m5 & "o = wom54 ,! fir/ we h already be5 exam9+1 ! o!r is at ! ea/]n side ( ! t[n on ! hill beyond ! ca/le4 ,x is a m completely ,norman build+ ?an ,/ ,eti5ne1 b its simple1 semi-circul> ar*es & r\nd-head$ w9d[s contra/ /rangely ) ! huge pontifical canopy ( drap$ velvet t is susp5d$ above ! alt>1 & v effectually blocks ! view ( ! ,norman apse beyond4 ,! smallness ( ! w9d[s ?r\gh\t ! build+ subdues ! light )91 & ?us gives ,/ ,tr9it a some:at diff]5t "* to ,/ ,eti5ne4 ,! capitals ( ! pi]s ( ! arcade are c>v$ ) /range-look+ monkeys & o!r designs1 & !re are *evron m\ld+s conspicu\s 9 ! nave4 ,! tomb ( ,que5 ,ma?ilda is 9 ! *oir4 ,l t ( h] husb& x has be5 di/urb$ m ?an once1 s t ! m>ble slab on top is all t rema9s ( ! orig9al4 ,opposite ! ,place ,re9e ,ma?ilde /&s ! desecrat$ *ur* ( ,/ ,gilles1 "o ( ! num]\s beautiful build+s 9 ,ca5 n[ 9 p>tial ru9 & occupi$ z w>eh\ses1 w9e-vaults or work%ops4 ,!y are all wor? look+ =1 & if possible exam9+ inside z well z out1 = !y include "s beautiful flamboyant /ructures & o!rs ( e>li] date1 su* z ,/ ,ni*olas1 illu/rat$ "h1 :i* 9 "p dates f ,norman times4 ,/ ,eti5ne le ,vieux1 q close to ! ,abbaye aux ,hommes1 is a beautiful build+ ri* 9 elaborate c>v+ & r[s ( g>goyles4 ,x 0 built 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury 9 place ( "o :i* _h fall5 into ru9 :5 ,h5ry ,v4 besieg$ ,ca54 ,x is /ill unre/or$1 & if y peep inside ! op5 doors y w see ! int]ior fill$ ) ladd]s1 boxes1 brooms1 & a ?\s& odds & ends1 ?is mo/ beautiful /ructure be+ us$ z a municipal work%op4 ,we h m ?an once ref]r$ to ! *ur* ( ,/ ,pi]re1 b z yet we h made no ref]5ce to its ar*itecture4 ,! t[] & graceful spire ne$s no detail$ description1 = x appe>s 9 ! col\r$ illu/ration adjo9+1 & f x "o may see :at a /rik+ly p]fect /ructure ?is is = su* an e>ly date z #acjh4 ,x is a m>vel ( con/ruction1 = ! spire )9 is holl[1 & )\t any int]ior framework or supports at all4 ,al?\gh x is s seem+ly frail1 x 0 us$ dur+ ! sixte5? c5tury = milit>y purposes1 hav+ be5 select$ z a good position = fir+ ^u ! ca/le1 & x naturally became a t>get = ! guns inside ! =tress4 ,y _c n[ see ! holes made by ! cannon balls1 b al?\gh !y 7 n repair$ = _m ye>s ! t[] rema9$ p]fectly /able1 z a pro( ( ! excell5t "w ( ,ni*olas1 ! ,engli%man :o built x4 ,unlike ! *ur* ( ! ,abbaye aux ,dames1 ,/ ,pi]re is brilliantly lit inside by l>ge1 trac]i$ w9d[s t let 9 ! light ?r\gh _! pa9t$ glass4 ,9 ! nave ! ro( is cov]$ ) ! mo/ elaborate vault+ ) great p5dants dropp+ f ! c5tre ( ea* section2 b = ! mo/ cr[d$ ornam5t "o mu/ exam9e ! *ancel & ! *apels4 ,! *ur* ( ,/ ,jean is n conspicu\s1 b x is notable = two or ?ree features4 ,! we/]n t[] is six & a half feet out ( p]p5dicul>1 ! tri=ium has a noticeable balu/rade runn+ all r\nd1 & ! *ancel is long] ?an ! nave4 ,/ ,sauveur1 9 ! ,rue ,/ ,pi]re is ( ! same p]iod z ,/ ,jean1 b its t[] if x _h be5 crocket$ w\ld h v closely resembl$ t ( ,/ ,pi]re1 & x is *iefly notable = ! fact t x is two *ur*es ?r[n into "o--t ( ,/ ,eu/ace be+ jo9$ on to x4 ,ano!r feature ( ,ca5 t is (t5 ov]look$ is ! *>m ( its old c\rty>ds4 ,beh9d "s ( ! r pla9 /one fronts1 ! ar*ways lead into little pav$ quadrangles t h curi\s well-heads1 ru/ic outside /aircases1 & odd-%ap$ dorm] w9d[s on ! /eep ro(s4 ,"o ( ^! c\rty>ds beh9d a h\se 9 ! ,rue de ,bayeux is illu/rat$ "h1 b to d ju/ice to ! qua9tnesses t are to be reveal$1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to give sev]al examples4 ,9 ! ,b\lev>d ,/ ,pi]re1 :]e ! pavem5ts are %ad$ by p9k horse *e/nuts !re /&s ! ,t\r le ,roy4 ,x is ! mo/ noticeable remnant ( ! days :5 ,ca5 0 a wall$ & /rongly =tifi$ city1 b z y look at x to-day x seems too mu* l a good piece ( ! %am antique to be f\nd at l>ge exhibitions4 ,x is ! re/oration t is at fault1 & n ! t[] itself1 :i* is really old1 & no d\bt is 9 quiet rebellion at ! false complexion x is oblig$ to we>4 ,! view ( ,ca5 f across ! race-c\rse is a beautiful "o1 b "u "s aspects ?is is q eclips$ by ! wond]ful gr\p+s ( ! *ur* t[]s se5 f ! canal z x goes out ( ! t[n t[>ds ! ea/4 ,i c rememb] "o p>ticul> aft]noon :5 !re 0 a curi\s mi/9ess ?r\gh :i* ! we/]n sunlight pass$1 turn+ ev]y?+ into a /range1 dull gold4 ,x 0 a light t suppress$ all t 0 crude & comm]cial ne> at h& & emphasis$ ! m$ievalism ( ! place by ?r[+ out spires & t[]s 9 s(tly t9t$ silh\ettes4 ,i love to ?9k ( ,ca5 rob$ 9 ?is clo? ( gold1 & ! be/ ,i c wi% = e "o :o goes !re ) ! prop] motives1 is t !y may see ! place 9 t same light4 ,on ! left1 a few miles out ( ,ca5 on ! road to ,creully1 /&s ! ,abbaye d',ard5nes :]e ,*>les ,,vii4 lodg$ :5 8 army 0 besieg+ ! city 9 #adej4 ,! build+s are n[ us$ z a f>m1 & ! *ur* is g5]ally /ack$ ) hay & /raw up to ! tri=ium4 ,al?\gh !y />t t[>ds ! ea/1 ! canal & ! riv] ,orne tak+ p>allel c\rses run g5]ally t[>ds ! nor?1 bo? ent]+ ! sea by ! village ( ,oui/reham1 ! anci5t port ( ,ca54 ,along ! m>g9 ( ! canal !re is a good road1 & almo/ hidd5 by ! long grass outside ! tall trees t l9e ! canal on ea* bank1 runs ! /eam tramway to ,cab\rg & ! coa/ to ! we/ ( ! ,orne4 ,except :5 ! fussy little piece ( ma*9]y draw+ ?ree or f\r curi\s1 op5-sid$ trams1 is actually pass+1 ! tramway escapes notice1 = ! gr\nd is level & ! m9iature rails are laid on ! gr\nd )\t any excavat+ or embank+4 ,! sc5]y z y g along ! tramway1 ! road1 or ! canal1 is *>m+1 ! pa/ures on ei!r side be+ exce$+ly ri*1 & ! r$ & :ite cattle seem to revel 9 ! long grass & butt]cups4 ,h]onville1 ,bla9ville & o!r sleepy villages are pleasantly p]*$ on ! slight rise on ! we/]n side ( ! canal4 ,_! *ur*es1 ) r$ ro(s all subdu$ ) li*5 into ! s(te/ br[ns1 rise above ! cottages or f>m build+s t surr\nd !m 9 ! ideal fa%ion t is f9ally repeat$ at ,oui/reham :]e locks imp\nd ! wat]s ( ! canal1 & a great ligh?\se /&s out m conspicu\sly ?an ! *ur* t[]4 ,se5 ?r\gh ! framework ( closely trimm$ trees ,oui/reham makes a notable picture4 ,! great ,norman *ur* is s exce$+ly impos+ = su* a m]e village1 t x is easy to und]/& h[1 z a port 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ,oui/reham fl\ri%$ exce$+ly4 ,! tramway crosses ! canal at ,b5\ville on its way to ,cab\rg1 & leav+ ! %ade ( bir*es & popl>s takes its way ov] ! op5 fields t[>ds ! sea4 ,b5\ville is be/ rememb]$ on acc\nt ( its big *ateau ) a great classic portico mu* resembl+ a section ( ,wat]loo ,place p]*$ ^u a f9e t]rac$ slope4 ,ranville has an old *ur* t[] /&+ 9 lonely fa%ion by itself1 & y pass a conspicu\s calv>y z y g on to ! curi\s little seaside resort kn[n z ,le ,home-,sur-,m]4 ,! h\ses are b>e & 7if "o may co9 a ^w7 seasidey4 ,p]*$ "h & !re on ! s&y ridge betwe5 ! road & ! %ore1 !y h sc>cely any?+ m to sugge/ a g>d5 ?an ! ?9 wiry grass t contrives to exi/ 9 su* soil4 ,d[n on ! wide s&y bea* !re is an ext5sive sweep ( ! coa/ to be se5 /ret*+ f beyond ,oui/reham to ! bold cliffs ( ,le ,havre4 ,keep+ along ! road by ! tramway y h be5 out ( sight ( ! sea1 b 9 a few m9utes ! pleasant leaf9ess ( ,cab\rg has be5 rea*$4 ,"h ev]y?+ has ! full flav\r ( a seaside resort1 = we f9d a cas9o1 a long esplanade1 hotels1 %ops & ba?+ app>atus4 ,x is a some:at /rong dose ( mod]n life aft] ! slumb]+ old _w t[ns & villages we h be5 explor+1 & x is !re=e ) great satisfaction t we turn t[>d ! village ( ,dives ly+ close at h&4 ,! place possesses a spl5did old m>ket hall1 m /rik+ p]haps ?an t ( ,ec\*e & a picturesque inn--! ,hotel ,guillaume le ,conqu]ant4 ,! build+ is ( /one ) til$ ro(s1 & 9 ! two c\rty>ds !re are gall]ies & mu* anci5t timb]-fram+1 b un=tunately ! proprietor has n be5 cont5t to pres]ve ! place 9 its natural picturesqu5ess4 ,he has cr[d$ ! ext]ior1 z well z ! rooms1 ) a ?\s& additions ( a m]etrici\s "* :i* detract v mu* f ! *>m ( ! f9e old inn & defeat ! own]'s object1 t ( mak+ x attractive on acc\nt ( its age & associations4 ,madame de ,sevigne wrote _m ( h] lett]s 9 "o ( ! rooms1 b we "k t %e saw none ( ! %am antique lamps1 ! well-head1 or ! excess ( fl[]s t blaze 9 ! c\rty>ds4 ,on acc\nt ( its "n1 ! unw>y are trapp$ into ?9k+ t ,william ! ,norman--= he _h /ill to defeat ,h>old--c\ld h frequ5tly be5 se5 /roll+ ab\t ?is ho/elry1 :5 8 =ces = invad+ ,engl& 7 ga!r+ & 8 fleet ( %ips 7 build+4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a total misappreh5sion1 = ! only /ructure t conta9s any?+ t dates back to #ajff is ! *ur*4 ,ev5 ?is build+ dates *iefly f ! f\rte5? c5tury1 b !re is to be se51 besides ! ,norman walls1 a c>v$ wood5 cross t is believ$ to h be5 f\nd 9 ! sea1 & !re=e to h "s connection ) ,william's great fleet & its mom5t\s voyage to ,engl&4 ,! names ( ! lead+ m5 :o accompani$ ,william are engrav$ ^u two m>ble slabs inside ! *ur*1 & on ! hill above ! village a %ort column put up by ,m4 de ,caumont1 commemorates ! site ^u :i* ,william is believ$ to h inspect$ 8 =ces previ\s to _! emb>kation4 ,x is a difficult matt] to =m any cle> idea ( ! size ( ?is army = ! e/imates v>y f #fg1jjj to #ad1jjj1 & !re is also mu* unc]ta9ty z to ! numb] ( %ips employ$ 9 transport+ ! ho/ across ! *annel4 ,! l[e/ e/imates sugge/ #fif vessels1 & !re is e reason to believe t !y 7 q small4 ,! build+ ( s l>ge a fleet ( ev5 small boats betwe5 ! w9t] & summ] ( #ajff mu/ h employ$ an enorm\s cr[d ( m51 & we may be ju/ifi$ 9 pictur+ a v busy sc5e on ! %ores ( ?is portion ( ! coa/ ( ,norm&y4 ,duke ,william's %ip1 :i* 0 nam$ ! ,mora1 _h be5 pres5t$ to him by 8 wife ,ma?ilda1 & mo/ ( ! vessels _h be5 built & mann$ by ! ,norman b>ons & prelates1 ! ,bi%op ( ,bayeux prep>+ no less ?an a hundr$ %ips4 ,! ,conque/ ( ,engl& mu/ h almo/ be5 reg>d$ z a holy crusade6 ,:5 ! fleet left ! m\? ( ! riv] ,dives x did n make at once = ,pev5sey ,bay4 ,! %ips in/ead work$ along ! coa/ ea/w>ds to ! ,somme1 :]e !y wait$ until a s\? w9d blew1 !n ! vessels all left ! e/u>y ea* c>ry+ a light1 = x 0 almo/ d>k4 ,by ! next morn+ ! :ite *alk ( ,bea*y ,head 0 9 sight1 & at n9e o'clock ,william _h l&$ on ,engli% soil4 ,close to ,dives & 9 sight ( ! hill on :i* ! ,normans 7 mu/]$1 !re is a small wat]+-place kn[n z ,h\lgate-sur-m]4 ,! h\ses are *>m+ly situat$ among trees1 & ! place has 9 rec5t ye>s become kn[n z "o ( ^? quiet resorts :]e pr9ces & pr9cesses ) _! families may be se5 enjoy+ ! simple pleasures ( ! seaside1 incognito4 ,?is fact1 ( c\rse1 gets kn[n to ent]pris+ j\rnali/s :o come d[n & photograph ^! memb]s ( ! ,european royal families :]ev] !y c get !m 9 p>ticul>ly unconv5tional surr\nd+s4 ,f ,h\lgate all ! way to ,tr\ville ! c\ntry is wood$ & hilly1 & 9 ! holl[s1 :]e ! timb]-fram$ f>ms ) _! ?at*$ ro(s are picturesquely arrang$1 !re is mu* to attract ! visitor :o1 we>y+ ( ! gaiety ( ,tr\ville & its imitators along ! coa/1 wi%es to f9d solitudes & natural surr\nd+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,"s ,notes on ! ,hi/ory ( ,norm&y ,! e>ly inhabitants ( ,norm&y submitt$ to ! ,roman legions "u ,titurus ,sab9us 9 ,b4,c4 #eh1 only a few ye>s be=e ,caes>'s fir/ attempt ^u ,brita94 ,by _! repeat$ attacks ^u ,roman t]ritory ! ,gauli% tribes _h br\ght ^u !mselves ! invasion :i*1 aft] "s /ubborn fight+1 made _! c\ntry a prov9ce ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,int]-tribal /rife hav+ n[ ceas$1 ! civilisation ( ,rome made its way all ov] ! c\ntry includ+ t nor!rn portion kn[n z ,neu/ria1 mu* ( :i* f ! days ( ,rollo came to be call$ ,norm&y4 ,traces ( ! ,roman occupation are scatt]$ all ov] ! prov9ce1 ! mo/ rem>kable be+ ! f9ely pres]v$ !atre at ,lillebonne1 a corruption ( ,juliabona1 m5tion$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,9 ! second c5tury ,r\51 "u its ,roman "n ,rotomagos1 is m5tion$ by ,ptolemy4 ,x 0 !n m]ely ! capital ( ! tribe ( ,velocasses1 b 9 ,diocletian's reign x _h become n only ! port ( ,roman ,p>is1 b also ! mo/ important t[n 9 ! prov9ce4 ,9 "t ! position occupi$ by ,rotomagos became recognis$ z "o hav+ great] /rategical advantages ?an ,juliabona1 a little fur!r d[n ! riv]1 & ?is ,gallo-,roman precursor ( ! mod]n ,r\5 became ! headqu>t]s ( ! prov9cial gov]nor4 ,! site ( ,rotomagos w\ld appe> to include ! ,palais de ,ju/ice & ! ,ca!dral ( ! pres5t day4 ,aft] ! f\r c5turies ( ,roman rule came ! incursions ( ! savage hordes ( nor!rn ,europe1 & ( ! great army ( ,huns1 "u ,attila1 :o m>*$ ?r\gh ,gaul 9 ,a4,d4 #dea4 ,! ,romans ) _! auxili>ies engag$ ,attila at ,*alons--! battle 9 :i* fabul\s numb]s ( m5 are said to h fall5 on bo? sides4 ,! ,roman p[] 0 soon completely )drawn f ,gaul1 & ! ,franks "u ,clovis1 aft] ! battle ( ,soissons1 made !mselves complete ma/]s ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 #eaa ,clovis di$4 ,he _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity fifte5 ye>s be=e1 hav+ be5 baptis$ at ,rheims1 probably ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( 8 wife ,clo?ilda4 ,!n = two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ,france 0 "u ! ,m]ov+ian k+s1 & ?r\gh\t mu* ( ?is p]iod !re 0 v little settl$ gov]nm5t1 ,neu/ria1 toge!r ) ! re/ ( ,france1 suff]+ f ! lawlessness t prevail$ "u ^! 8slugg>d0 k+s4 ,r\5 0 /ill ! c5tre ( _m ( ! ev5ts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,neu/ria4 ,we "k some?+ ( ! /ory ( ,hilp>ik1 a k+ ( ,neu/ria1 ^: brutal behavi\r to 8 v>i\s que5s & ! num]\s murd]s & rev5ges t d>k5$ 8 reign1 =m a mo/ unsav\ry *apt] 9 ! /ory ( ?is portion ( ,france4 ,foll[+ ?is p]iod came ! "t :5 ,france 0 rul$ by ! mayors ( ! palace :o1 ow+ to ! weakness ( ! sov]eigns1 gradually assum$ ! :ole ( ! royal p[]4 ,aft] ,*>les ,m>tel1 ! mo/ fam\s ( ^! mayors1 _h defeat$ ! ,s>ac5s at ,t\rs1 came 8 son ,pep9-le-,bref1 ! fa!r ( ,*>lemagne4 ,*ild]ic1 ! la/ ( ! ,m]ov+ian k+s1 _h be5 put out ( ! way 9 a mona/]y & ,pep9 _h become ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,*>lemagne1 h[ev]1 soon made himself great] /ill z ,emp]or ( an enorm\s portion ( ,europe--,france1 ,italy1 & ,g]many all com+ "u 8 rule4 ,at 8 dea? ,*>lemagne divid$ 8 empire4 ,8 successor ,l\is le ,debonnaire1 ow+ to 8 easy-go+ weakness1 fell a prey to ,*>lemagne's o!r sons1 & at 8 dea?1 ,*>les ! ,bald became ,k+ ( ,france & ! c\ntry we/ ( ! ,rh9e4 ,! o!r portions ( ! empire fall+ to ,lo?aire & ! y\ng] ,l\is4 ,dur+ all ?is p]iod1 ,france _h suff]$ f endless fight+ & ! fam9es t came z an unevitable consequ5ce1 & j ab\t ?is "t ,neu/ria suff]$ /ill fur!r ow+ to ! incursions ( ! ,danes4 ,ev5 9 ,*>lemagne's "t ! black-sail$ %ips ( ! ,nor?m5 _h be5 se5 hov]+ along ! coa/ ne> ! m\? ( ! ,se9e1 & x has be5 said t ! great ,emp]or wept at ! sight ( "s ( ^! awe-inspir+ pirates4 ,9 ! ye> #hda ! ,nor?m5 _h sail$ up ! ,se9e z f> z ,r\51 b !y f\nd little to plund]1 = dur+ ! reign ( ! ,m]ov+ian k+s1 ! t[n _h be5 r$uc$ to a m]e %ad[ ( its =m] prosp]ity4 ,!re _h be5 a great fire & a great plague1 & its ru9 _h be5 r5d]$ complete dur+ ! civil /rife t succe$$ ! dea? ( ,*>lemagne4 ,wave aft] wave came ! nor!rn invasions l$ by su* m5 z ,bjorn ,ironside1 & ,ragn> ,lodbrog4 ,*>les ! ,bald1 fe>+ to meet ^! dread$ w>riors1 brib$ !m away f ! walls ( ,p>is 9 ! ye> #hge4 ,b !y came aga9 twelve ye>s aft]w>ds 9 se>* ( m ( ! ,fr5*m5's gold4 ,:5 ,*>les ! ,fat1 ! ,g]man ,emp]or1 became also ,k+ ( ,france1 he _h to suff] = 8 trea*]\s murd] ( a ,dani% *ief1 = soon aft]w>ds came ! great ,rollo ) a l>ge fleet ( galleys1 & ,p>is 0 besieg$ once m4 ,odo1 ,c\nt ( ,p>is1 held out successfully1 b :5 ! k+ came f ,g]many ) 8 army1 in/ead ( attack+ ! ,danes1 he induc$ !m to retire by (f]+ !m a bribe ( #hjj lbs4 ( silv]4 ,be=e long ,odo became ,k+ ( ,france1 b aft] t5 ye>s ( con/ant fight+1 he di$ & 0 succe$$ by ,*>les ! ,simple4 ,?is title does an inju/ice to 8 "*1 = he c]ta9ly did m = ,france ?an mo/ ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,f9d+ ! ,nor?m5 too firmly e/abli%$ 9 ,neu/ria to h any hope ( successfully driv+ !m out ( ! c\ntry1 he made a /atesmanlike arrangem5t ) ,rollo4 ,! ,dane 0 to d homage to ! ,fr5* k+1 to ab&on 8 gods ,?or1 ,od9 & ! re/ = ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 return 0 to be made rul] ( ! c\ntry betwe5 ! ,riv] ,epte & ! sea1 & we/w>ds z f> z ! bord]s ( ,brittany ,rollo 0 also to be giv5 ! h& ( ! ,pr9cess ,gisela 9 m>riage4 ,r\5 became ! capital ( ! new ,du*y ( ,norm&y1 & ! old "n ( ,neu/ria disappe>$4 ,! ,nor?m5 7 n at ?is "t num]\s1 b !y cont9u$ to come ov] 9 consid]able numb]s e/abli%+ c5tres su* z t ( ,bayeux1 :]e only ,dani% 0 spok54 ,z 9 ,engl&1 ?is w>rior p %[$ ! mo/ a/oni%+ adaptability to ! high] civilisation ) :i* !y _h come into contact1 & ! new g5]ations t sprang up on ,fr5* soil add$ to ! vig\r & d>+ ( _! ance/ors ! mann]s & advanc$ cu/oms ( ,france1 al?\gh ! ,nor?m5 cont9u$ to be call$ 8,! ,pirates0 = a consid]able "t4 ,:5 ,rollo di$ he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,william ,longsword1 & f an incid5t m5tion$ by ,mr ,t4,a4 ,cook 9 8 8,/ory ( ,r\510 we c see ! attitude ( ! ,normans t[>ds ,*>les ! ,simple4 ,he _h s5t d[n to ,r\5 two c\rt gallants to sympa?ise ) ! ,pr9cess ,gisela1 8 daught]1 = ! r\gh treatm5t %e _h receiv$ at ! h&s ( ,rollo1 b !y 7 bo? promptly siez$ & hang$ 9 :at is n[ ! ,place du ,m>*e ,vieux4 ,great /one ca/les 7 beg9n+ to appe> at all ! *ief places 9 ,norm&y1 & :5 ,duke ,ri*>d _h succe$$ ,h>old ,blacktoo? we f9d t ! ,du*y 0 assum+ an ord]$ exi/5ce int]nally4 ,! feudal sy/em _h !n rea*$ its fulle/ developm5t1 & ! laws e/abli%$ by ,rollo 7 prop]ly adm9i/]$4 ,) ! accession ( ,hugh ,capet to ! ?rone ( ,france1 ,norm&y _h become a mo/ loyal z well z p[]ful fief ( ! cr[n4 ,! t5? c5tury witness$ also an attempt on ! "p ( ! s]fs ( ! ,du*y to ?r[ (f some?+ ( ! awful grip ( ! feudal p[]4 ,^! peasants 7 ! desc5dants ( ,celts1 ( ,romans1 & ( ,franks1 & _! ef=ts to =m a repres5tative assembly be> a pa!tic resemblance to ! movem5t t[>ds a simil> end 9 ,russia ( to-day4 ,! repres5tatives ( ! s]fs 7 treat$ ) ! mo/ fe>ful cruelty & s5t back to _! villages2 b ! movem5t did n fail to h its effects1 = ! condition ( ! villa9s 9 ,norm&y 0 always bett] ?an 9 o!r p>ts ( ,france4 ,broadly speak+1 all ! successors ( ,rollo1 ! fir/ ,duke ( ,norm&y1 gov]n$ ! c\ntry ) wisdom & ability1 & al?\gh !re 0 m or less con/ant w>1 ei!r ) ! ,fr5*1 :o 7 always hop+ to rega9 ! lo/ prov9ce1 or ) rebelli\s b>ons :o disput$ ! au?ority ( ! dukes1 yet ! c\ntry progress$ /eadily & became prosp]\s4 ,abbeys & *ur*es t ! invad]s _h laid wa/e 7 rebuilt on a l>g] scale4 ,at ,jumiges !re are /ill to be se5 "s rema9s ( ! *ur* t ,william ,longsword began to build = ! un=tunate monks :o _h be5 left homeless aft] _! abbey _h be5 de/roy$ by ! 8,pirates40 ,ri*>d ,i41 :o di$ 9 #iif1 _h add$ to ! ,ca!dral at ,r\51 & ! abbey ( ,/ ,ou5 prosp]$ greatly 9 ! religi\s revival t became s widespread dur+ ! elev5? c5tury4 ,duke ,ri*>d ,,ii4 _h be5 assi/$ on "o occasion by ,olaf1 ,k+ ( ,norway1 & be=e 8 return to ! nor? t mon>*1 impress$ no d\bt by ! pomp ( ! c]emonial1 0 9 #ajjd baptis$ 9 ! ca!dral at ,r\54 ,aft] ,ri*>d ,,ii4 came ,rob]t ! ,magnific5t1 :o 0 call$ also ,rob]t ! ,devil by ! p4 ,x 0 he1 :o f ! walls ( 8 ca/le at ,falaise1 if ! leg5d be true1 fir/ saw ,arlette ! tann]'s daught] :o aft]w>ds became ! ,"m ( ,william ! ,ba/>d4 ,z a boy ,william _h a p]il\s life1 & x is almo/ m>vell\s t he surviv$ to *ange 8 appellation to t ( 8,conqu]or40 ,rob]t ! ,magnific5t _h jo9$ "o ( ! crusades to ! ,holy ,l& :5 ,william 0 only sev5 ye>s old1 b be=e he left ,norm&y1 he _h made x kn[n t he wi%$ ! boy to succe$ him4 ,= tw5ty ye>s !re 0 civil w> betwe5 ! great] b>ons & ! support]s ( ! heir1 b 9 ! end ,william %[$ himself suffici5tly /rong to e/abli% 8 p[]4 ,he won a great battle at ,val-es-,dunes :]e he _h be5 met by ! b>ons l$ by ,guy ( ,burgundy1 &1 hav+ tak5 "s ( ! mo/ =midable =tresses 9 ! ,du*y1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to 8 foes outside ) equal success4 ,soon aft] ?is ,william m>ri$ ,ma?ilda a daught] ( ,c\nt ,baldw9 ( ,fl&]s1 b al?\gh by ?is act he made peace ) h] c\ntry1 ,william soon f\nd himself 9 tr\ble ) ! *ur*4 ,bi%op ,maug]1 :om he _h appo9t$ to ! ,see ( ,r\51 f\nd fault ) ! m>riage ow+ to its be+ )9 ! =bidd5 degrees ( relation%ip1 & ! papal sanction hav+ be5 refus$1 ,william only obta9$ 8 wi%es ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,lanfranc4 ,all 8 life ,william appe>s to h set a /]n example ( purity 9 family life1 & 8 relations ) ! *ur*1 f ?is "t to 8 dea?1 seem to h be5 mo/ fri5dly4 ,x 0 l>gely due to 8 religi\s life z well z ! support he gave to ! mona/]ies t ,william 0 able to give ! col\r ( a religi\s crusade to 8 project = invad+ ,engl&4 ,h>old _h slight$ ! sacr$ness ( ! holy relics ( ! sa9ts ( ,norm&y1 & ,william 0 to %[ ,engl& t _! k+'s action 0 n to pass unpuni%$4 ,9 ?is way ! ,norman ho/ t assembl$ at ,dives1 :ile ! great fleet 0 be+ prep>$1 includ$ _m :o came f outside ,william's dom9ions4 ,aft] ! :ole ( ,engl& _h be5 completely subjugat$ ,william _h 8 "t & att5tion l>gely tak5 up ) affairs 9 ,norm&y4 ,8 son ,rob]t 0 soon 9 op5 rebellion1 & assi/$ by ! ,fr5* ,k+1 ,philip ,i41 ,rob]t br\ght ab\t ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 = x 0 :ile deva/at+ a portion ( ,fr5* t]ritory t ,william receiv$ ! injury :i* result$ 9 8 dea?4 ,rob]t !n became ,duke ( ,norm&y1 & !re foll[$ ^? sangu9>y qu>rels betwe5 ! ?ree bro!rs ,william ,rufus1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 ,h5ry ,beaucl]c & ,rob]t4 ,f9ally1 aft] 8 return f ,pale/9e1 ,rob]t came to ,engl& to endeav\r to make peace ) 8 y\ng] bro!r ,h5ry1 :o 0 n[ k+1 b ! qu>rel 0 n to be settl$ 9 ?is way4 ,h5ry1 det]m9$ to add ,norm&y to ! ,engli% cr[n1 cross$ ! *annel ) a l>ge army & defeat$ 8 bro!r at ,t9*ebrai 9 #aajf4 ,) ! accession ( ,/eph5 to ! ,engli% ?rone 9 #aace1 came ! long /ruggle betwe5 t k+ & ,maud4 ,:5 ,h5ry ,,ii4 m>ri$ ,eleanor ( ,aquita9e1 n only t great prov9ce b also ,ma9e & ,anj\ came "u 8 sway1 s t = a "t ,norm&y 0 only a portion ( ! huge section ( ,france belong+ to ! ,engli% ,cr[n4 ,dur+ 8 long reign ,h5ry sp5t mu* "t 9 ,norm&y1 & ,arg5tan & ,avran*es are memorable 9 connection ) ! trag$y ( ,?omas ,becket4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,ri*>d ,cur-de-,lion 9 ,pale/9e ,john became exce$+ly fri5dly ) ,philip ,augu/us1 ! ,fr5* ,k+1 b :5 ,ri*>d 0 dead he f\nd cause to qu>rel ) ! new ,engli% k+ &1 aft] ! fall ( ! ,*ateau ,gaill>d1 ,john soon discov]$ t he _h lo/ ! ,du*y ( ,norm&y & _h e>n$ = himself ! "n ( 8,lackl&40 ,f ?is "t1 namely1 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ,norm&y belong$ to ! cr[n ( ,france al?\gh ,engli% armies 71 until #adej1 9 frequ5t occupation ( ! l>g] t[ns & =tresses4