,,! ,,engli% ,,gov]ness ,,at ,,! ,,siamese ,,c\rt ,,be+ ,,recollections ,,( ,,six ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,! ,,royal ,,9 ,,! ,,royal ,,palace ,,at ,,bangkok ,,by ,,anna ,,h>riette ,,leon[5s4 ,) ,illu/rations1 ,,f ,,photographs ,,pres5t$ ,,to ,,! ,,au?or ,,by ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,siam4 ,illu/ration3 ,gateway ,( ! ,old ,palace4 ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,ka!r9e ,s4 ,,cobb4 ,i h n ask$ y\r leave1 de> fri5d1 to d$icate to y ^! pages ( my exp]i5ce 9 ! he>t ( an ,asiatic c\rt2 b ,i "k y w indulge me :5 ,i tell y t my s+le object 9 inscrib+ y\r "n "h is to ev9ce my grateful appreciation ( ! k9dness t l$ y to urge me to try ! res\rces ( y\r c\ntry in/ead ( return+ to ,siam1 & to plead s t5d]ly 9 behalf ( my *ildr54 ,i wi% ! (f]+ 7 m wor?y ( y\r acceptance4 ,b to associate y\r "n ) ! "w y\r cordial sympa?y has fo/]$1 & ?us pleasantly to retrace ev5 ! sadde/ ( my recollections1 amid ! happ9ess t n[ surr\nds me1--a happ9ess ,i owe to ! g5]\s fri5d%ip ( noble-he>t$ ,am]ican wom51--is inde$ a privilege & a comp5sation4 ,i rema91 ) true affection1 gratitude1 & admiration1 ,y\r fri5d1 ,a4 ,h4 ,l4 #bf? ,july1 #ahgj4 ,,preface4 ,8 ,maje/y1 ,somdet* ,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut1 ! ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 hav+ s5t to ,s+apore = an ,engli% lady to und]take ! education ( 8 *ildr51 my fri5ds po9t$ to me4 ,at fir/ x 0 ) mu* reluctance t ,i cons5t$ to ent]ta9 ! project2 b1 /range z x may seem1 ! m ,i reflect$ ^u x ! m feasible x appe>$1 until at l5g? ,i began to look =w>d1 ev5 ) a gl[ ( en?usiasm1 t[>d ! new & untri$ field ,i 0 ab\t to ent]4 ,! ,siamese ,consul at ,s+apore1 ,hon4 ,w4 ,tan ,kim-,*+1 _h writt5 /rongly 9 my favor to ! ,c\rt ( ,siam1 & 9 response ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ lett] f ! ,k+ himself3-- ,,engli% ,,era1 #ahfb1 #bf? ,febru>y4 ,,gr& ,,royal ,,palace1 ,,bangkok4 ,to ,,mrs4 ,a4 ,h4 ,,leon[5s3-- ,,madam3 ,we are 9 good pleasure1 & satisfaction 9 he>t1 t y are 9 will+ness to und]take ! education ( our belov$ royal *ildr54 ,& we hope t 9 do+ y\r education on u & on our *ildr5 7:om ,engli%1 call inhabitants ( b5ight$ l&7 y w d y\r be/ endeavor = k ( ,engli% language1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature1 & n = conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity2 z ! foll[]s ( ,buddha are mo/ly aw>e ( ! p[]fulness ( tru? & virtue1 z well z ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & are desir\s to h facility ( ,engli% language & lit]ature1 m ?an new religions4 ,we beg to invite y to our royal palace to d y\r be/ endeavorm5t ^u u & our *ildr54 ,we %all expect to see y "h on return ( ,siamese /eam] ,*[ ,phya4 ,we h writt5 to ,mr4 ,william ,adamson1 & to our consul at ,s+apore1 to au?orize to d be/ arrangem5t = y & ourselves4 ,believe me ,y\r fai?fully1 7,sign$7 ,s4 ,s4 ,p4 ,p4 ,,maha ,,mongkut4 ,ab\t a week be=e our dep>ture = ,bangkok1 ! capta9 & mate ( ! /eam] ,ra9b[ call$ ^u me4 ,"o ( ^! g5tlem5 _h = sev]al ye>s s]v$ ! gov]nm5t ( ,siam1 & !y came to w>n me ( ! trials & dang]s t mu/ inevitably att5d ! ent]prise 9 :i* ,i 0 emb>k+4 ,?\gh x 0 n[ too late to det] me f ! und]tak+ by any argum5ts address$ to my fe>s1 ,i c nev]!less nev] =get ! g5]\s impulse ( ! hone/ seam51 :o said3 ,madam1 be advis$ ev5 by /rang]s1 :o h prov$ :at suff]+s await y1 & %ake y\r h&s ( ?is mad und]tak+4 ,by ! next /eam] ,i sail$ = ! ,c\rt ( ,siam4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages ,i h tri$ to give a full & fai?ful acc\nt ( ! sc5es & ! *>act]s t 7 gradually unfold$ to me z ,i began to und]/& ! language1 & by all o!r means to atta9 a cle>] insight into ! secret life ( ! c\rt4 ,i 0 ?ankful to f9d1 ev5 9 ?is citadel ( ,buddhism1 m51 & above all wom51 :o 7 lovely 9 _! lives1 :o1 amid inf9ite difficulties1 9 ! bosom ( a mo/ corrupt society1 & enslav$ to a caprici\s & (t5 cruel w1 yet devot$ !mselves to an e>ne/ se>* aft] tru?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i h to confess ) sorr[ & %ame1 h[ f> we1 ) all our boa/$ enlight5m5t1 fall %ort1 9 true nobility & piety1 ( "s ( our b5ight$ si/]s ( ! ,ea/4 ,) _m ( !m1 ,love1 ,tru?1 & ,wisdom are n m]e synonyms b liv+ gods1 = :om !y long ) lively ardor1 &1 :5 f\nd1 embrace ) joy4 ,^? ( my read]s :o may f9d !mselves int]e/$ 9 ! wond]ful ru9s rec5tly discov]$ 9 ,cambodia are indebt$ to ! e>li] travell]s1 ,m4 ,h5ri ,m\hot1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,ba/ian1 & ! able ,engli% photograph]4 ,james ,?omson1 ,f4 ,r4 ,g4 ,s4 ,l41 almo/ z mu* z to myself4 ,to ! ,hon4 ,george ,william ,curtis ( ,new ,york1 & to all my o!r true fri5ds1 abroad & 9 ,am]ica1 ,i feel v grateful4 ,& f9ally1 ,i w\ld ackn[l$ge ! deep obligation ,i am "u to ,dr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,palm]1 ^: lit]>y exp]i5ce & skill h be5 ( s great s]vice to me 9 revis+ & prep>+ my manuscript = ! press4 ,a4 ,h4 ,l4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,?re%old ,,ii4 ,a ,,siamese ,,premi] ,,at ,,home ,,iii4 ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,siamese ,,hi/ory ,,iv4 ,,8 ,,excell5cy',s ,,h>em ,,& ,,helpmeet ,v4 ,,! ,,temples ,,( ,,! ,,sleep+ ,,& ,,! ,,em]ald ,,idols ,,vi4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,& ,,! ,,gov]ness ,,vii4 ,,m>ble ,,halls ,,& ,,fi%-,,/alls ,,viii4 ,,our ,,home ,,9 ,,bangkok ,,ix4 ,,our ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,! ,,palace ,x4 ,,moon%ee ,,& ,,! ,,angel ,,gabriel ,,xi4 ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,! ,,palace ,,xii4 ,,%ad[s ,,& ,,:isp]s ,,( ,,! ,,h>em ,,xiii4 ,,fa-,,y+1 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,d>l+ ,,xiv4 ,,an ,,outrage ,,& ,a ,,w>n+ ,,xv4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,bangkok ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,elephant ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,c]emonies ,,( ,,coronation ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,consort ,,xix4 ,,! ,,heir-,,app>5t4--,,royal ,,hair-,,cutt+ ,,xx4 ,,amusem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,,xxi4 ,,siamese ,,lit]ature ,,& ,,art ,,xxii4 ,,buddhi/ ,,doctr9e1 ,,prie/s1 ,,& ,,wor%ip ,,xxiii4 ,,cremation ,,xxiv4 ,,c]ta9 ,,sup]/itions ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,subord9ate ,,k+ ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,supreme ,,k+3 ,,8 ,,"* ,,& ,,adm9i/ration ,,xxvii4 ,,my ,,retirem5t ,,f ,,! ,,palace ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,siam ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,ru9s ,,( ,,cambodia4--,,an ,,excursion ,,to ,,! ,,naghkon ,,watt ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,maha ,,naghkon ,illu/ration3 ,fac-,simile ( ,lett] f pres5t ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam3 ,transcription foll[s3 ,am>9de ,w9s*ley ,palace ,bangkok ,m>* #f? #ahfi ,mrs4 ,a4 ,h4 ,leon[5s ,new ,york ,de> ,madam1 ,i h great pleasure 9 condesc5d+ to answ] y\r sympa?is+ lett] ( #be? ,novemb] la/ :]e9 ! sorr[ful expressions ( y\r he>t 9 relation to my mo/ belov$ ,sov]eign ,fa!r 9 demise :i* is a v5]at$ burd5 & ,i h left to ?is day & ev] m %all be> ?is mo/ unexpressable loss 9 m9d1 ) ! deepe/ respect & lam5tation1 & resignation to ! w ( div9e ,provid5ce2--are v loyal to y too to ful1 & %>e y\r grief 9 behalf ! affection y h = y\r royal pupils1 & ! k9d remembrances y h made ( !m 9 y\r lett]1 loves y too ) t respect & love y\r are held 9 !r e/eem1 = su* dis9t]e/ioness 9 imp>t+ k to !m dur+ y\r /ay "h ) u4 ,i h ! pleasure also1 to m5tion y t our ,gov]nm5t 9 c\nsel has elect$ me to assume ! re9s ( ,gov]nm5t not)/&+ my juv5ility2 & ,i am pleas$ to see ! love ! p h = me1 mo/ und\bt$ly aris+ f ! respect & v5]ation !y h _h = my belov$ royal ,fa!r & ,i hope to r5d] !m prosp]ity & peace1 & equal measure1 !y h enjoy$ s9ce ! la/ reign 9 return4 ,may y & y\r belov$ *ildr5 be 9 ! peace ( ! div9e ,provid5ce4 ,i beg to rema91 ,y\rs s9c]ely ,somdet* ,phra ,*ulalonkorn ,kl\ ,*[-yu ,hua ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam on #aad? day ( reign ,i4 ,,on ,,! ,,?re%old4 ,,m>* #ae1 #ahfb4--,on bo>d ! small ,siamese /eam] ,*[ ,phya1 9 ! ,gulf ( ,siam4 ,i rose be=e ! sun1 & ran on deck to cat* an e>ly glimpse ( ! /range l& we 7 ne>+2 & z ,i pe]$ eag]ly1 n ?r\gh mi/ & haze1 b /raight into ! cle>1 bright1 _m-t9t$ e!r1 !re came ! fir/ fa9t1 tremul\s blu% ( dawn1 beh9d h] rosy veil2 & pres5tly ! welcome face %9es boldly out1 glad1 glori\s1 beautiful1 & aureol$ ) flam+ hues ( orange1 fr+$ ) amb] & gold1 :]efrom flossy webs ( color float wide ?r\gh ! sky1 pal+ z !y g4 ,a vision ( com=t & gladness1 t tropical ,m>* morn+1 g5ial z a ,july dawn 9 my own less ard5t clime2 b ! memory ( two r\nd1 t5d] arms1 & two little dimpl$ h&s1 t s lately _h made !mselves lov+ fett]s r\nd my neck1 9 ! va9 hope ( hold+ mamma fa/1 bl9d$ my outlook2 & z1 ) a n]v\s tremor & a rude j]k1 we came to an*or !re1 s ) a %ock & a tremor ,i came to my h>d realities4 ,! capta9 told u we mu/ wait = ! aft]noon tide to c>ry u ov] ! b>4 ,i l+]$ on deck1 z long z ,i c\ld dodge ! fi]y spe>s t fla%$ ?r\gh our tatt]$ awn+1 & be> ! bu/le & ! boi/]\s je/s ( "s circus p1 our fell[-pass5g]s1 :o came by express invitation ( ! k+ to a/oni% & amuse ! royal h\sehold & ! c\rt4 ,sc>cely less intellig5t1 & c]ta9ly m ent]ta9+1 ?an ^! 7 ! dogs ( our company1-8 brutes ( div]se temp]am5t1 exp]i5ce1 & behavior4 ,!re 7 ! capta9's two1 ,trumpet & ,jip1 :o1 by virtue ( _! reflect$ rank & au?ority1 held places ( privilege & pick+s "u ! table1 & 7 jeal\s & ov]be>+ z became a capta9's favorites1 snubb+ & bully+ _! m accompli%$ & v]satile gue/s1 ! circus dogs1 ) skipp]-l gr[ls & sn>ls & snaps4 ,& !re 0 our own true ,bessy1--a ,newf\ndl&1 great & good1--discreet1 reposeful1 dignifi$1 fa/idi\s1 n to be cajol$ into confid5ces & famili>ities ) /range dogs1 :e!r (ficial or pr(essional4 ,v human 0 h] g5tle c\nt5ance1 & v loyal1 ,i d\bt n1 h] s5se ( responsibility1 z %e foll[$ anxi\sly my boy & me1 int]pret+ ) h] he>t ! ?\ghts %e read 9 our faces1 & respond+ ) h] sympa!tic eyes4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 :5 we d9$ on deck1 ! l& 0 pla9ly visible2 & n[1 z ) a favor+ tide we glid$ t[>d ! beautiful ,me9am 7,"m ( ,wat]s71 ! air grew bright]1 & ! picture liv$ & mov$2 trees grew on ! banks1 m & m v]dure1 monkeys swung f b\gh to b\gh1 birds fla%$ & pip$ among ! ?ickets4 ,?\gh ! r$di%-br[n wat] ov] ! banks is v %all[ at l[ tide1 craft ( mod]ate burd51 ) ! aid ( a pilot1 ca/ an*or commonly 9 ! v he>t ( ! capital1 9 f t5 to twelve fa?oms ( wat]4 ,! _w has few riv]s s deep1 commodi\s1 & safe z ! ,me9am2 & :5 we arriv$ ! au?orities 7 contemplat+ ! erection ( beacons on ! b>1 z well z a ligh?\se = ! b5efit ( vessels ent]+ ! port ( ,bangkok4 ,! /ream is ri* 9 fi% ( excell5t quality & flavor1 su* z is f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! great riv]s ( ,asia2 & is especially not$ = its platoo1 a k9d ( s>d9e1 s abundant & *eap t x =ms a common season+ to ! labor]'s b[l ( rice4 ,! ,siamese are exp]t 9 modes ( dry+ & salt+ fi% ( all k9ds1 & l>ge quantities are export$ annually to ,java1 ,sumatra1 ,malacca1 & ,*9a4 ,9 half an h\r f ! "t :5 ! tw9 banks ( ! riv]1 9 _! raim5t ( bright gre51 seem$ to op5 _! beautiful arms to receive u1 we came to an*or opposite ! mean1 %abby1 irregul> t[n ( ,paknam1 or ,sumuttra ,p'hra-kan 7,ocean ,affairs74 ,"h ! capta9 w5t a%ore to report himself to ! ,gov]nor1 & ! (ficials ( ! cu/om-h\se1 & ! mail-boat came out to u4 ,my boy became impati5t = c\ay 7cake72 ,moon%ee1 my ,p]sian tea*]1 & ,beebe1 my gay ,h9do/anee nurse1 express$ _! disappo9tm5t & disgu/1 ,moon%ee be+ absurdly dramatic 9 8 wra?1 z1 fairly %ak+ 8 fi/ at ! t[n1 he dem&$1 ,:at is ?is8 ,ne> ?is place are two isl&s4 ,! "o on ! "r is =tifi$1 yet )al s gre5 & pretty1 & seem+ly s innoc5t ( bellicose designs1 t "o may fancy ,nature has tak5 peculi> pa9s to heal & hide ! disfigurem5ts grim ,art has made 9 h] beauty4 ,on ! o!r1 :i* at fir/ ,i took = a float+ %r9e ( :ite m>ble1 is p]haps ! mo/ unique & graceful object ( ar*itecture 9 ,siam2 %9+ l a jewel on ! broad bosom ( ! riv]1 a temple all ( pure/ :ite1 its l(ty spire1 fanta/ic & gild$1 fla%+ back ! glory ( ! sun1 & duplicat$ 9 %ift+1 quiv]+ %ad[s 9 ! limpid wat]s bel[4 ,add to ^! ! fitful ripple ( ! coquetti% breeze1 ! burni%$ blazonry ( ! surr\nd+ vegetation1 ! budd+ *>ms ( spr+ jo9$ to ! s5su\s opul5ce ( autumn1 & y h a sc5e ( lovely glam\r x 7 b va9 imp]t95ce to describe4 ,e>? seem$ to h ga!r$ = h] adorn+ "h elem5ts m intellectual1 poetic1 & inspir+ ?an %e commonly displays to pagan eyes4 ,^! isl&s at ! gateway ( ! riv] are1 l ! bank 9 ! gulf1 b accumulations ( ! s& borne d[n be=e ! torr5t1 t1 sudd5ly swoll5 by ! ra9s1 ru%es annually to ! sea4 ,! "o on :i* ! temple /&s is p>tly artificial1 hav+ be5 rais$ f ! b$ ( ! ,me9am by ! k+ ,p'hra ,*[ ,phra-sat-?ong1 z a "w ( m]it4 ,visit+ ?is isl& "s ye>s lat]1 ,i f\nd t ?is temple1 l all o!r pyramidal /ructures 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 consi/s ( solid masonry ( brick & mort>4 ,! bricks made "h are rem>kable1 be+ fully eight in*es long & ne>ly f\r broad1 & ( f9e gra91--altoge!r n unlike ! tavellae brick ( ! ,egyptians & anci5t ,romans4 ,!re are cornices on all sides1 ) /eps to asc5d to ! top1 :]e a long inscription proclaims ! "n1 rank1 & virtues ( ! f\nd]1 ) dates ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! isl& & ! %r9e4 ,! :ole ( ! space1 ext5d+ to ! l[ /one breakwat] t surr\nds ! isl&1 is pav$ ) ! same k9d ( brick1 & encloses1 9 addition to ! ,p'hra-,*a-dei 7,! ,"l's ,delight71 a small] temple ) a brass image ( ! sitt+ ,buddha4 ,x also af=ds accommodation to ! num]\s ret9ue ( pr9ces1 nobles1 reta9]s1 & pages :o att5d ! k+ 9 8 annual visits to ! temple1 to wor%ip1 & make votive (f]+s & donations to ! prie/s4 ,a *>m+ spot1 yet n "o to be contemplat$ ) unalloy$ pleasure2 = "h also are ! wret*$ p1 :o pass up & d[n 9 boats1 av]t+ _! eyes1 press+ _! h>d1 labor-grim$ h&s aga9/ _! sweat+ =eheads1 & l[ly l\t+ 9 bl9d awe to ^! :it$ bricks4 ,ev5 ! nak$ *ildr5 hu% & cr\*1 & lay _! little =eheads aga9/ ! bottom ( ! boat4 ,8 ,maje/y ,somdet* ,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut1 ! late ,supreme ,k+1 contribut$ int]e/+ s\v5irs to ! enl>gem5t & adornm5t ( ?is temple4 ,! t[n1 :i* ! tw9 isl&s r$eem f ! ignom9y x o!rwise des]ves1 lies on ! ea/ bank ( ! riv]1 & by its long l9es ( l[ ramp>ts t face ! wat] seems to h be5 at "o "t sub/antially =tifi$2 b ! works are n[ dilapidat$ & neglect$4 ,!y 7 con/ruct$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ,i am told1 ) fatal +5uity2 9 ! ev5t ( an attack ! g>rison w\ld f9d !m z dang]\s to ab&on z to def5d4 ,paknam is indebt$ = its importance r to its natural position1 & its possibilities ( improvem5t "u ! abl] h&s into :i* x is gradually fall+1 ?an to any advantage or promise 9 itself2 = a m disgu/+1 repulsive place is sc>cely to be f\nd on ,asian gr\nd4 ,! h\ses are built p>tly ( mud1 p>tly ( wood1 &1 z 9 ^? ( ,malacca1 only ! upp] /ory is habitable1 ! gr\nd floor be+ ! abode ( pigs1 dogs1 f[ls1 & noisome reptiles4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,h\se 0 orig9ally ( /one1 b all ! m rec5t additions h be5 %abbily con/ruct$ ( r\gh timb] & mud4 ,?is is "o ( ! few h\ses 9 ,paknam :i* "o may ent] )\t m\nt+ a ladd] or a clumsy /aircase1 & :i* h rooms 9 ! l[] z well z 9 ! upp] /ory4 ,! ,cu/om-,h\se is an op5 sala1 or %$1 :]e int]pret]s1 inspectors1 & tidewait]s l\nge away ! day on cool mats1 *ew+ areca1 betel1 & tobacco1 & extort+ moneys1 goods1 or provisions f ! unhappy proprietors ( native trad+ craft1 l>ge or small2 b ,europeans are protect$ f _! rascally & insol5t exactions by ! intellig5ce & en]gy ( _! respective consuls4 ,! hotel is a :itewa%$ brick build+1 orig9ally design$ to accommodate =eign ambassadors & o!r (ficial p]sonages visit+ ! ,c\rt ( ,siam4 ,! k+'s summ]-h\se1 front+ ! isl&s1 is ! l>ge/ edifice to be se51 b x has nei!r dignity nor beauty4 ,a numb] ( inf]ior temples & mona/]ies occupy ! backgr\nd1 & are cr[d$ ) a rabble ( prie/s1 9 yell[ robes & ) %av5 pates2 packs ( mangy p>iah-dogs att5d !m4 ,^! mona/]ies consi/ ( _m small rooms or cells1 conta9+ m]ely a mat & wood5 pill[ = ea* occupant4 ,! refuse ( ! food1 :i* ! prie/s beg dur+ ! day1 is ca/ to ! dogs at night2 & :at !y refuse is left to putrefy4 ,unimag9able are ! /5*es ! sun ( ,siam eng5d]s 9 su* conditions4 ,a village s happily situat$ might1 "u bett] managem5t1 become a ?riv+ & pleas+ port2 b neglect1 cupidity1 & misrule h %ock+ly de=m$ & degrad$ x4 ,nev]!less1 by its picturesque site & surr\nd+s ( beauty1 x reta9s its hold ^u ! regretful admiration ( _m ,europeans & ,am]icans1 :o 9 ill heal? h f\nd /r5g? & *e] 9 its sea-breezes4 ,we he>tily enjoy$ ! delightful fre%ness ( ! ev5+ air z we glid$ up ! ,me9am1 ?\gh ! riv] view at ?is po9t is some:at m>r$ by ! wood5 pi]s & quays t l9e x on ei!r side1 & ! float+ h\ses1 repres5t+ elongat$ ,a's4 ,f ! deck1 at a conv5i5t height above ! level ( ! riv] & ! n>r[ s]p5t9e canals & creeks1 we look$ d[n ^u conical ro(s ?at*$ ) attaps1 & div]sifi$ by ! pyramids & spires & fanta/ic turrets ( ! m important build+s4 ,! valley ( ! ,me9am1 n ov] six hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 is z a long deep d5t or fissure 9 ! alluvial soil4 ,at its s\!rn extremity we h ! climate & vegetation ( ! tropics1 :ile its nor!rn end1 on ! br[ ( ! ,yunan1 is a region ( p]petual sn[4 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry is rem>kable = ! b\ntiful productiv5ess ( its unctu\s loam4 ,! sc5]y1 ?\gh n wild nor gr&1 is v picturesque & *>m+ 9 ! peculi> gold5 haze ( its atmosph]e4 ,i survey$ ) m & m admiration ea* new sc5e ( bl5d$ luxuriance & beauty1--plantations spread+ on ei!r h& z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 & level fields ( liv+ gre51 bill[y ) crops ( rice & maize1 & sug>-cane & c(fee1 & cotton & tobacco2 & ! wide irregul> riv]1 a kaleidoscope ( evanesc5t =m & color1 :]e l&1 wat]1 & sky jo9$ or p>t$ 9 a ?\s& *>m+ surprises ( %apes & %ad[s4 ,! sun 0 already s9k+ 9 ! we/1 :5 we caught sight ( a tall ro( ( famili> ,european fa%ion2 & pres5tly a l[ly :ite *apel ) gre5 w9d[s1 fre%ly pa9t$1 peep$ out beside two pleasant dwell+s4 ,*apel & homes belong to ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,mission4 ,a =e/ ( graceful b\ghs fill$ ! backgr\nd2 ! la/ fa9t rays ( ! dep>t+ sun fell on ! ,mission pa?way1 & ! g5tle sway+ ( ! tall trees ov] ! *apel imp>t$ a promise ( safety & peace1 z ! glam\r ( ! approa*+ night & ! gloom & my/]y ( ! pagan l& into :i* we 7 p5etrat+ fill$ me ) an indef9able dread4 ,i almo/ trembl$1 z ! unfri5dly cl\ds drove out ! l+]+ t9ts ( day4 ,"h 7 ! /range float+ city1 ) its /rang] p on all ! op5 por*es1 quays1 & jetties2 ! innum]able rafts & boats1 canoes & gondolas1 junks1 & %ips2 ! pall ( black smoke f ! /eam]1 ! burly ro> ( ! eng9e1 & ! murmur & ! j>2 ! bewild]+ cries ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ! %\t+ ( ! ,*9am51 & ! b>k+ ( ! dogs1--yet no "o seem$ tr\bl$ b me4 ,i knew x 0 wise/ to hide my fe>s4 ,x 0 ! old /ory4 ,h[ _m ( our si/]s1 h[ _m ( our daught]s1 h[ _m ( our he>ts' d>l+s1 are ?us1 )\t fri5d or guide or gu>d or asylum1 turn+ into untri$ pa?s ) untold /ories ( tr\ble & pa96 ,we dropp$ an*or 9 deep wat] ne> an isl&4 ,9 a mom5t ! riv] 0 alive ) nondescript craft1 work$ by amphibi\s creatures1 half nak$1 sw>?y1 & grim1 :o r5t ! air ) %rill1 wild j>gon z !y scrambl$ t[>d u4 ,9 ! di/ance 7 sev]al hulks ( ,siamese m5-(-w>1 seem+ly z old z ! flood2 & on ! "r t[]$1 ti] ov] ti]1 ! broad ro(s ( ! gr& ,royal ,palace ( ,bangkok1--my future home & ! sc5e ( my future labors4 ,! circus p are prep>+ to l&2 & ! dogs1 runn+ to & fro ) anxi\s glances1 h an air ( leave-tak+ also4 ,n[ ! ,*9a coolies1 ) pigtails braid$ & coil$ r\nd _! l[1 rec$+ br[s1 beg9 _! unc\? bu/le1 & into ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ enliv5 ! "t ( wait+ ) frantic %\ts & ge/ures4 ,be=e long a %[y gondola1 fa%ion$ l a dragon1 ) fla%+ tor*es & _m paddles1 approa*$2 & a ,siamese (ficial m\nt$ ! side1 sway+ himself ) an absolute air4 ,! r$ lang\tee1 or skirt1 loosely fold$ ab\t 8 p]son1 did n rea* 8 ankles2 & to cov] 8 audaci\s *e/ & %\ld]s he _h only 8 own br[n poli%$ sk94 ,he 0 foll[$ by a doz5 att5dants1 :o1 ! mom5t !y /epp$ f ! gangway1 sprawl$ on ! deck l huge toads1 d\bl+ _! arms & legs "u !m1 & press+ _! noses aga9/ ! bo>ds1 z if int5t on mak+ !mselves small by degrees & hide\sly less4 ,e ,asiatic on deck1 coolies & all1 pro/rates himself1 except my two s]vants1 :o are bewild]$4 ,moon%ee cov]tly mumbles 8 five pray]s1 ejaculat+ betwe51 ,ma%-,allah6 ,a ,tala-yea kia hai8 ,footnote3 ,great ,god6 :at is ?is8 & ,beebe %r9ks1 & draws h] veil ( spott$ musl9 jeal\sly ov] h] *>ms4 ,! capta9 /epp$ =w>d & introduc$ u4 ,8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury ,wongse1 ,prime ,m9i/] ( ! ,k+dom ( ,siam6 ,half nak$ z he 01 & )\t an emblem to d5ote 8 rank1 !re 0 yet some?+ rem>kable ab\t ?is native *ief1 by virtue ( :i* he compell$ our respect f ! fir/ glance1--a s5sibly magnetic quality ( tone or look4 ,) an air ( comm& oddly at v>iance ) 8 almo/ indec5t attire1 ( :i* he seem$ sup]bly unconsci\s1 he beckon$ to a "y att5dant1 :o crawl$ to him z a dog crawls to an angry ma/]4 ,?is 0 an int]pret]1 :o at a ^w f 8 "l began to "q me 9 ,engli%4 ,are y ! lady :o is to tea* 9 ! royal family8 ,on my reply+ 9 ! affirmative1 he ask$1 ,h y fri5ds 9 ,bangkok8 ,f9d+ ,i _h none1 he 0 sil5t = a m9ute or two2 !n dem&$3 ,:at w y d8 ,:]e w y sleep to-night8 ,inde$ ,i _c tell1 ,i said4 ,i am a /rang] "h4 ,b ,i und]/ood f 8 ,maje/y's lett] t a resid5ce w\ld be provid$ = u on our arrival2 & he has be5 duly in=m$ t we 7 to arrive at ?is "t4 ,8 ,maje/y _c rememb] ev]y?+1 said 8 ,excell5cy2 ! int]pret] add$1 ,y c g :]e y l4 ,& away w5t ma/] & slaves4 ,i 0 dumf\nd]$1 )\t ev5 voice to inquire if !re 0 a hotel 9 ! city2 & my s]vants 7 scornfully mute4 ,my k9d fri5d ! capta9 0 sorely puzzl$4 ,he w\ld h %elt]$ u if he c\ld2 b a cl\d ( coal-du/ & ! /amp+ & scream+ ( a hundr$ & fifty ,*9am5 made hospitality impracticable2 s ,i made a little b$ = my *ild on deck1 & prep>$ to pass ! night ) him "u a canopy ( />s4 ,! situation 0 z ,ori5tal z ! sc5e1--he>tless arbitr>y insol5ce on ! "p ( my employ]s2 homelessness1 =lornness1 helplessness1 mortification1 indignation1 on m9e4 ,fe>s & misgiv+s cr[d$ & /unn$ me4 ,my te>s fell ?ick & fa/1 &1 we>y & despair+1 ,i clos$ my eyes1 & tri$ to %ut out heav5 & e>?2 b ! reflection w\ld return to mock & goad me1 t by my own act1 & aga9/ ! advice ( my fri5ds1 ,i _h plac$ myself 9 ?is position4 ,! good capta9 ( ! ,*[ ,phya1 mu* tr\bl$ by ! conduct ( ! m9i/]1 pac$ ! deck 7:i* usually1 on ^! occasions1 he left to ! sup]c>go7 = m ?an an h\r4 ,pres5tly a boat approa*$1 & he hail$ x4 ,9 a mom5t x 0 at ! gangway1 & ) robu/1 he>ty greet+s on bo? sides1 ,capta9 ,b----1 a *e]y ,engli%man1 ) a r\nd1 ruddy1 r\s+ face1 sprang on bo>d2 9 a few words our pr$icam5t 0 expla9$ to him1 & at once he invit$ u to %>e 8 h\se1 = ! night at lea/1 assur+ u ( a cordial welcome f 8 wife4 ,9 ! beautiful gondola ( our fri5d 9 ne$ we 7 pull$ by f\r m51 /&+ to _! o>s1 ?r\gh a dream-l sc5e1 peculi> to ?is ,v5ice ( ! ,ea/4 ,l>g] boats1 9 an endless v>iety ( =m & adornm5t1 ) pr[s high1 tap]+1 & elaborately c>v$1 & pretty little gondolas & canoes1 pass$ u cont9ually on ! "r & left2 yet amid s _m signs ( life1 motion1 traffic1 bu/le1 ! sweet s\nd ( ! rippl+ wat]s alone fell on ! e>4 ,no rumbl+ ( :eels1 nor clatt] ( ho(s1 nor clangor ( bells1 nor ro> & scream ( eng9es to %ock ! soo?+ fairy-l illusion4 ,! d\ble *>m ( /illness & />light 0 p]fect4 ,by ! by1 broke 9 my *e]y new fri5d1 y'll h to g ) me to ! play1 ma'm2 because my wife is !re ) ! boys1 & ! h\se-key is 9 h] pocket4 ,to ! play6 ,o1 don't be al>m$1 ma'm6 ,x's n a regul> !atre2 only a cat*p5ny %[1 got up by a ,fr5*man1 :o came f ,s+apore a =tnight s9ce4 ,& hav+ s little amusem5t "h1 we are grateful = any?+ t may help to break ! monotony4 ,! tempor>y playh\se is )9 ! palace gr\nds ( 8 ,royal ,highness ,pr9ce ,krom ,lhuang ,wongse2 & ,i hope to h an opportunity to introduce y to ! ,pr9ce1 :o ,i believe is to be pres5t ) 8 family4 ,! intellig5ce 0 n gratify+1 a ,siamese pr9ce _h too lately di/urb$ my moral equilibrium2 b ,i held my peace & await$ ! result ) resignation4 ,a few /rokes ( ! o>s1 second$ by ! swift ?\gh sil5t curr5t1 br\ght u to a wood5 pi] surm\nt$ by two gl>+ lant]ns4 ,capta9 ,b---- h&$ u out4 ,my *ild1 />tl$ f a deep sleep1 0 refractory1 & w\ld n tru/ himself out ( my fond keep+4 ,:5 f9ally ,i _h /ruggl$ ) him 9 my arms to ! l&+1 ,i saw 9 ! %ad[ a =m coil$ on a piece ( /rip$ matt+4 ,0 x a be>8 ,no1 a pr9ce6 ,= ! clumsy mass ( r$di%- br[n fle% unroll$ & uplift$ itself1 & held out a human arm1 ) a fat h& at ! end ( x1 :5 ,capta9 ,b---- pres5t$ me to 8 ,royal ,highness4 ,ne> by 0 8 ,excell5cy ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 9 ! id5tical co/ume t _h disgrac$ our unpleasant int]view on ! ,*[ ,phya2 he 0 smok+ a ,european pipe1 & pla9ly enjoy+ our t]rors4 ,my /alw>t fri5d contriv$ to squeeze u1 & ev5 himself1 fir/ ?r\gh a bamboo door1 & !n ?r\gh a cr[d ( hot p1 to seats front+ a sort ( alt>1 consecrat$ to ! arts ( juggl]y4 ,a numb] ( ,*9am5 ( respectable appe>ance occupi$ ! m di/ant places1 :ile ^? imm$iately beh9d u 7 fill$ by ! ladies & g5tlem5 ( ! =eign community4 ,on a rais$ dais hung ) k9cob ,footnote3 ,silk1 embroid]$ )1 gold fl[]s4 curta9s1 ! ladies ( ! ,pr9ce's h>em recl9$2 :ile _! *ildr51 %9+ 9 silk & ornam5ts ( gold1 laugh$1 prattl$1 & ge/iculat$1 until ! juggl] appe>$1 :5 !y 7 /unn$ ) sudd5 wond]4 ,"u ! eaves on all sides human heads 7 pack$1 on e head its *]i%$ tuft ( hair1 l a /iff black bru% inv]t$1 9 e m\? its delici\s cud ( areca-nut & betel1 :i* ! human cattle rum9at$ ) indu/ri\s cont5t4 ,! juggl]1 a ke5 little ,fr5*man1 pli$ 8 arts nimbly1 & :at ) 8 v5triloquial doll1 8 empty bag full ( eggs1 8 /ones t 7 c&ies1 & 8 c&ies t 7 /ones1 & 8 /uff$ birds t sang1 a/oni%$ & delight$ 8 unsophi/icat$ patrons1 ^: applaud+ murmurs 7 div]sifi$ by famili>ly silly %rieks--! true ,siamese ,did-y-ev]6--f beh9d ! k9cob curta9s4 ,b ,i 0 we>y & di%e>t5$1 & welcom$ ) a sigh ( relief ! clos+ ( ! %[4 ,z we pass$ out ) our guide1 ! gl>e ( _m tor*es fall+ on ! d>k sil5t riv] made ! sw>?y =ms ( ! boatm5 weird & ,*>on-l4 ,mrs4 ,b---- welcom$ u ) a pleasant smile to h] little heav5 ( home across ! riv]1 & by ! simplicity & g5tl5ess ( h] mann]s dispell$ 9 a measure my feel+ ( =lornness4 ,:5 at la/ ,i f\nd myself alone1 ,i w\ld h s\ght ! sleep ,i s mu* ne$$1 b ! /range sc5es ( ! day *as$ ea* o!r 9 agitat+ confusion ?r\gh my bra94 ,!n ,i quitt$ ! side ( my sleep+ boy1 triumphant 9 8 dreamless innoc5ce1 & sat defeat$ by ! w9d[1 to crave c\nsel & help f ! ev]-pres5t ,fri5d2 & z ,i wait$ ,i sank into a tumultu\s slumb]1 f :i* at la/ ,i />t$ to f9d ! long-t>ry+ dawn climb+ ov] a l[ wall & creep+ ?r\gh a half-op5 %utt]4 ,,ii4 ,a ,,siamese ,,premi] ,,at ,,home4 ,i />t$ up1 arrang$ my dress1 & smoo!d my hair2 ?\gh no wat] nor any aft]-t\*es c\ld remove ! %ad[ t night ( gloom & lonel9ess _h left ^u my face4 ,b my boy awoke ) eag]1 que/ion+ eyes1 8 smile bright & 8 hair lu/r\s4 ,z we knelt toge!r by ! w9d[ at ! feet ( ,our ,fa!r1 ,i c\ld n b ask 9 ! d>kness ( my tr\ble1 did x ne$ s bitt] a baptism z ours to purify s "y a s\l8 ,9 an out] room we met ,mrs4 ,b---- en d%abill1 & sc>cely s pretty z at our fir/ meet+1 b = h] smile1 rem>kable = its subtile1 evanesc5t sweetness4 ,at breakfa/ our ho/ jo9$ u1 &1 aft] laugh+ at our late pr$icam5t & fright1 assur$ me ( t :i* ,i h s9ce exp]i5c$1--! g5u9e goodness ( ! ,pr9ce ,krom ,lhuang ,wongse4 ,e =eign resid5t ( ,bangkok1 :o at any "t has _h fri5dly acqua9tance or bus9ess ) him1 w\ld1 ,i d\bt n1 jo9 me 9 expressions ( admiration & reg>d = "o :o has ma9ta9$ ?r\gh circum/ances s try+ & "u a sy/em s oppressive an exempl>y reputation = lib]ality1 integrity1 ju/ice1 & humanity4 ,soon aft] breakfa/ ! ,prime ,m9i/]'s boat1 ) ! slave int]pret] :o _h que/ion$ me on ! /eam]1 arriv$ to take u to 8 ,excell5cy's palace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prime ,,m9i/]4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r we f\nd ourselves 9 front ( a l[ gateway1 :i* op5$ on a wide c\rty>d1 or comp\nd1 pav$ ) r\gh-hewn slabs ( /one4 ,a brace ( ,*9ese m&>9s ( f]oci\s aspect1 cut 9 /one & m\nt$ on /one horses1 gu>d$ ! entrance4 ,f>!r on1 a pair ( m5-at-arms 9 bass-relief *all5g$ u2 & ne> ^! 7 po/$ two liv+ s5tries1 9 ,european co/ume1 b )\t %oes4 ,on ! left 0 a pavilion = !atrical ent]ta9m5ts1 "o entire wall be+ cov]$ ) sc5ic pictures4 ,on ! "r ( ?is /ood ! palace ( ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 display+ a semicircul> faade2 9 ! backgr\nd a range ( build+s ( consid]able ext5t1 compris+ ! lodg+s ( 8 num]\s wives4 ,atta*$ to ! l>ge/ ( ^! h\ses 0 a *>m+ g>d5 ( fl[]s1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* a refre%+ f\nta9 play$4 ,8 ,excell5cy's resid5ce ab\nd$ )9 9 c>v+s & gild+s1 elegant 9 design & color1 t bl5d$ & h>moniz$ 9 pleas+ effects ) ! luxuri\s drap]ies t hung 9 ri* folds f ! w9d[s4 ,we mov$ s(tly1 z ! int]pret] l$ u ?r\gh a suite ( spaci\s saloons1 dispos$ 9 asc5d+ ti]s1 & all c>pet$1 c&elabra$1 & appo9t$ 9 ! mo/ co/ly ,european fa%ion4 ,a sup]b vase ( silv]1 emboss$ & burni%$1 /ood on a table inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l & *as$ ) silv]4 ,fl[]s ( great v>iety & beauty fill$ ! rooms ) a delici\s ?\gh slightly oppressive fragrance4 ,on e side my eyes 7 delight$ ) r>e vases1 jewell$ cups & boxes1 burni%$ *alices1 da9ty /atuettes1-- objets de virtu1 ,ori5tal & ,european1 antique & mod]n1 bl5d+ ! old b>b>ic spl5dors ) ! graces ( ! y\ng] arts4 ,z we wait$1 fasc9at$ & bewild]$1 ! ,prime ,m9i/] sudd5ly /ood be=e u1--! semi-nude b>b>ian ( la/ night4 ,i lo/ my pres5ce ( m9d1 & 9 my emb>rassm5t w\ld h left ! room4 ,b he held out 8 h&1 say+1 ,good morn+1 sir6 ,take a seat1 sir6 :i* ,i did some:at %yly1 b n )\t a smile = 8 comical sir4 ,i spi$ a numb] ( "y girls peep+ at u f beh9d curta9s1 :ile ! male att5dants1 among :om 7 8 y\ng] bro!rs1 nephews1 & c\s9s1 cr\*$ 9 ! ante*amb] on all f\rs4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ) an expression ( pleas$ curiosity1 & t same gr& unconsci\sness ( 8 al>m+ pov]ty ( co/ume1 approa*$ u ne>ly1 &1 ) a k9dly smile patt+ ,boy on ! head1 ask$ him 8 "n4 ,b ! *ild cri$ al\d1 ,mamma1 come home6 ,please1 mamma1 come home6 & ,i f\nd x n easy to quiet him4 ,pres5tly1 mu/]+ c\rage = myself also1 ,i v5tur$ to express my wi% = a quiet h\se or ap>tm5ts1 :]e ,i might be free f intrusion1 & at p]fect lib]ty be=e & aft] s*ool-h\rs4 ,:5 ?is reasonable reque/ 0 int]pret$ to him--seem+ly 9 a few monosyllables--he /ood look+ at me1 smil+1 z if surpris$ & amus$ t ,i %\ld h notions on ! subject ( lib]ty4 ,quickly ?is look became inquisitive & significant1 s t ,i began to fancy he _h d\bts z to ! use ,i might make ( my /ipulat$ fre$om1 & 0 puzzl$ to conjecture :y a woman %\ld wi% to be free at all4 ,"s su* ?\ght mu/ h pass$ ?r\gh 8 m9d1 = he said abruptly1 ,y n m>ri$6 ,i b[$4 ,!n :]e w y g 9 ! ev5+8 ,n any:]e1 y\r ,excell5cy4 ,i simply desire to secure = myself & my *ild "s h\rs ( privacy & re/1 :5 my duties d n require my pres5ce else:]e4 ,h[ _m ye>s y\r husb& has be5 dead8 he ask$4 ,i repli$ t 8 ,excell5cy _h no "r to pry into my dome/ic conc]ns4 ,8 bus9ess 0 ) me z a gov]ness only2 on any o!r subject ,i decl9$ conv]s+4 ,i enjoy$ ! expression ( blank amazem5t ) :i* he reg>d$ me on receiv+ ?is some:at defiant reply4 ,tam *ai6 7,please y\rself67 he said1 & proce$$ to pace to & fro1 b )\t turn+ 8 eyes f my face1 or ceas+ to smile4 ,!n he said some?+ to 8 att5dants1 five or six ( :om1 rais+ !mselves on _! knees1 ) _! eyes fix$ ^u ! c>pet1 crawl$ backw>d till !y rea*$ ! /eps1 bobb$ _! heads & %\ld]s1 />t$ spasmodically to _! feet1 & fl$ f ! ap>tm5t4 ,my boy1 :o _h be5 aw$ & t]rifi$1 began to cry1 & ,i too 0 />tl$4 ,aga9 he utt]$ ! h>% gutturals1 & in/antly1 z ) an electric %ock1 ano!r half-doz5 ( ! pro/rate slaves sprang up & ran4 ,!n he resum$ 8 my/]i\s prom5ade1 /ill c>efully keep+ an eye ^u u1 & smil+ by way ( conv]sation4 ,x 0 long be=e ,i c\ld imag9e :at we 7 to d4 ,boy1 fairly tortur$1 cri$ ,come home1 mamma6 :y don't y come home8 ,i don't l t man4 ,8 ,excell5cy halt$1 & s9k+ 8 voice om9\sly1 said1 ,y no c g6 ,boy clut*$ my dress1 & hid 8 face & smo!r$ 8 sobs 9 my lap2 & yet1 attract$1 fasc9at$1 ! poor little fell[ f "t to "t look$ up1 only to %udd]1 tremble1 & hide 8 face aga94 ,= 8 sake ,i 0 glad :5 ! int]pret] return$ on all f\rs4 ,pu%+ "o elb[ /raight out be=e ! o!r1 9 ! mann] ( ^! p1 he approa*$ 8 ma/] ) su* a salutation z might be (f]$ to deity2 & ) a few m un9telligible utt]ances1 8 ,excell5cy b[$ to u1 & disappe>$ beh9d a mirror4 ,all ! curi\s1 pe]+ eyes t _h be5 direct$ ^u u f e nook & corn] :]e a curta9 hung1 in/antly vani%$2 & at ! same "t sweet1 wild music1 l ! t9kl+ ( silv] bells 9 ! di/ance1 fell ^u our e>s4 ,to my a/oni%m5t ! int]pret] /ood boldly upright1 & began to contemplate 8 irresi/ible face & figure 9 a glass1 & arrange ) cool coxcombry 8 d>l+ tuft ( hair2 :i* done1 he approa*$ u ) a mild swagg]1 & proce$$ to address me ) a fre$om :i* ,i f\nd x exp$i5t to snub4 ,i told him t1 al?\gh ,i did n require any human be+ to g d[n on 8 face & h&s be=e me1 ,i %\ld nev]!less tol]ate no famili>ity or disrespect f any "o4 ,! fell[ und]/ood me well en\gh1 b did n p]mit me to recov] imm$iately f my surprise at ! sudd5 *ange 9 8 be>+ & tone4 ,z he l$ u to ! two elegant rooms res]v$ = u 9 ! we/ end ( ! palace1 he in=m$ u t he 0 ! ,premi]'s half-bro!r1 & h9t$ t ,i w\ld be wise to conciliate him if ,i wi%$ to h my own way4 ,9 ! act ( ent]+ "o ( ! rooms1 ,i turn$ ^u him angrily1 & bade him be (f4 ,! next mom5t ?is half-bro!r ( a ,siamese magnate 0 kneel+ 9 abject supplication 9 ! half-op5 doorway1 implor+ me n to report him to 8 ,excell5cy1 & promis+ nev] to (f5d aga94 ,"h 0 a miracle ( rep5tance ,i _h n look$ =2 b ! miracle 0 %am4 ,rage1 cunn+1 insol5ce1 s]vility1 & hypocrisy 7 vilely mix$ 9 ! m9ion4 ,our *amb]s op5$ on a quiet piazza1 %ad$ by fruit-trees 9 blossom1 & ov]look+ a small artificial lake /ock$ ) pretty1 sportive fi%4 ,to be free to make a /unn+ d9 is a ,siamese woman's idea ( p]fect enjoym5t4 ,h>dly 7 we in/all$ 9 our ap>tm5ts :51 ) a pell-mell ru% & screams ( laught]1 ! ladies ( 8 ,excell5cy's private ,utah reconnoitr$ u 9 =ce4 ,cr[d+ 9 ?r\gh ! half-op5 door1 !y scrambl$ = me ) eag] curiosity1 all try+ at once to embrace me boi/]\sly1 & promiscu\sly *att]+ 9 %rill ,siamese1--a b$lam ( p>rots2 :ile ,i endeavor$ to make myself imp>tially agreeable 9 ! language ( signs & glances4 ,ne>ly all 7 "y2 & 9 symmetry ( =m1 delicacy ( feature1 & fairness ( complexion1 decid$ly sup]ior to ! ,malay wom5 ,i _h be5 accu/om$ to4 ,mo/ ( !m might h be5 positively attractive1 b = _! +5i\sly ugly mode ( clipp+ ! hair & black5+ ! tee?4 ,! y\nge/ 7 m]e *ildr51 h>dly m ?an f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,all 7 array$ 9 ri* mat]ials1 ?\gh ! fa%ion did n diff] f t ( _! slaves1 numb]s ( :om 7 pro/rate 9 ! rooms & passages4 ,my ap>tm5ts 7 ablaze ) _! crimson1 blue1 orange1 & purple1 _! ornam5ts ( gold1 _! r+s & brilliants1 & _! jewell$ boxes4 ,two or ?ree ( ! y\ng] girls satisfi$ my ,we/]n ideas ( beauty1 ) _! cle>1 mell[1 olive complexions1 & _! almond-%ap$ eyes1 s d>k yet gl[+4 ,^? among !m :o 7 really old 7 simply hide\s & repulsive4 ,"o wret*$ crone %uffl$ ?r\gh ! noisy ?rong ) an air ( au?ority1 & po9t+ to ,boy ly+ 9 my lap1 cri$1 ,moolay1 moolay6 ,beautiful1 beautiful6 ,! famili> ,malay ^w fell pleasantly on my e>1 & ,i 0 delight$ to f9d "s "o ?r\gh :om ,i might possibly control ! disord]ly bevy ar\nd me4 ,i address$ h] 9 ,malay4 ,in/antly my visitors 7 sil5t1 & wait+ 9 attitudes ( eag] att5tion4 ,%e told me %e 0 "o ( ! _m cu/odians ( ! h>em4 ,%e 0 a native ( ,qu$ah2 & "s sixty ye>s ago1 %e & h] si/]1 toge!r ) o!r "y ,malay girls1 7 captur$ :ile work+ 9 ! fields by a p>ty ( ,siamese adv5tur]s4 ,!y 7 br\ght to ,siam & sold z slaves4 ,at fir/ %e m\rn$ mis]ably = h] home & p>5ts4 ,b :ile %e 0 yet "y & attractive %e became a favorite ( ! late ,somdet* ,ong ,yai1 fa!r ( h] pres5t "l1 & bore him two sons1 j z moolay1 moolay z my own d>l+4 ,b !y 7 dead4 7,"h1 ) ! end ( h] soil$ silk sc>f %e furtively wip$ a te> f h] face1 no long] ugly47 ,& h] graci\s "l 0 dead also2 x 0 he :o gave h] ?is beautiful gold betel-box4 ,b h[ is x t y are /ill a slave8 ,i ask$4 ,i am old & ugly & *ildless3 & !re=e1 to be tru/$ by my dead "l's son1 ! b5efic5t pr9ce1 ^u ^: head be bless+s1--clasp+ h] )]$ h&s1 & turn+ t[>d t "p ( ! palace :]e1 no d\bt1 he 0 enjoy+ a b5efic5t nap4 ,& n[ x is my privilege to wat* & gu>d ^! favor$ ones1 t !y see no man b _! "l4 ,! repulsive uncomel9ess ( ?is woman _h be5 wr\ght by oppression out ( t :i* mu/ h be5 beautiful once2 = ! _s ( beauty came back to h] = a mom5t1 ) ! pass+ memories t br\ght h] long-lo/ treasures ) !m4 ,9 ! brutal trag$y ( a slave's exp]i5ce1--a female slave 9 ! h>em ( an ,asian despot1--! native angel 9 h] _h be5 bruis$1 mutilat$1 defac$1 de=m$1 b n q oblit]at$4 ,h] /ory end$1 ! y\ng] wom51 to :om h] language _h be5 /range1 c\ld no long] suppress _! m]rim5t1 nor pres]ve ! decorum due to h] age & au?ority4 ,aga9 !y sw>m$ ab\t me l bees1 ply+ me p]t9aci\sly ) que/ions1 z to my age1 husb&1 *ildr51 c\ntry1 cu/oms1 possessions2 & pres5tly cr[n$ ! inquisitorial p]=mance by ask+1 9 all s]i\sness1 if ,i %\ld n l to be ! wife ( ! pr9ce1 _! "l1 r ?an ( ! t]rible ,*[-*e-witt4 ,footnote3 ,*[-*e-witt1--,pr9ce ( life1--! supreme k+4 ,"h 0 a mon/r\s sugge/ion t /ruck me dumb4 ,)\t reply+1 ,i rose & %ook !m (f1 retir+ ) my boy into ! inn] *amb]4 ,b !y pursu$ me )\t compunction1 repeat+ ! extraord9>y conundrum1 & dragg+ ! ,malay du5na along ) !m to int]pret my answ]4 ,! intrusion provok$ me2 b1 consid]+ _! begg>ly pov]ty ( true life & lib]ty1 ( hopes & joys1 & loves & memories1 & holy fe>s & sorr[s1 ) :i* a full & true response might h twitt$ !m1 ,i 0 a%am$ to be vex$4 ,see+ x impossible to rid myself ( !m1 ,i promis$ to answ] _! "q1 on condition t !y w\ld leave me = t day4 ,imm$iately all eyes 7 fix$ ^u me4 ,! pr9ce1 y\r "l1 & ! k+1 y\r ,*[-*e-witt1 are pagans1 ,i said4 ,an ,engli%1 t is a ,*ri/ian1 woman w\ld r be put to ! torture1 *a9$ & dungeon$ = life1 or suff] a dea? ! sl[e/ & mo/ pa9ful y ,siamese "k1 ?an be ! wife ( ei!r4 ,!y rema9$ sil5t 9 a/oni%m5t1 seem+ly )held f speak+ by an in/9ctive s5tim5t ( respect2 until "o1 m volatile ?an ! re/1 cri$1 ,:at6 n if he gave y all ^! jewell$ r+s & boxes1 & ^! gold5 ?+s8 ,:5 ! old woman1 fe>+ to (f5d1 :isp]$ ?is te/ "q 9 ,malay to me1 ,i laugh$ at ! e>ne/ eyes ar\nd1 & said3 ,no1 n ev5 !n4 ,i am only "h to tea* ! royal family4 ,i am n l y4 ,y h no?+ to d b to play & s+ & dance = y\r ma/]2 b ,i h to "w = my *ildr52 & "o little "o is n[ on ! great ocean1 & ,i am v sad4 ,%ades ( sympa?y1 m or less deep1 flitt$ across ! faces ( my audi5ce1 & = a mom5t !y reg>d$ me z some?+ !y c\ld nei!r conv9ce nor com=t nor und]/&4 ,!n s(tly repeat+ ,poot-?oo6 ,poot-?oo6 ,de> ,god6 de> ,god6 !y quietly left me4 ,a m9ute m1 & ,i he>d !m laugh+ & %\t+ 9 ! halls4 ,reliev$ ( my curi\s & exact+ visitors1 ,i lay d[n & fell into a deep sleep1 f :i* ,i 0 sudd5ly awak5$1 9 ! aft]noon1 by ! cries ( ,beebe1 :o ru%$ into ! *amb]1 h] head b>e1 h] f9e musl9 veil trampl$ "u h] feet1 & h] face dramatically expressive ( t]ror & despair4 ,moon%ee1 h] husb&1 ignorant alike ( ! topography1 ! language1 & ! rules ( ! place1 _h by mi/ake intrud$ 9 ! sacr$ p5etralia :]e l\ng$ ! favorite ( ! h>em1 to ! lively horror ( t %r9k+ ,n\rmahal1 & ! g5]al wra? ( ! old wom5 on gu>d1 two ( :om1 ! uglie/1 fi]ce/1 & mo/ muscul>1 _h dragg$ him1 daft & trembl+1 to summ>y inquisition4 ,i foll[$ ,beebe headlong to an op5 sala1 :]e we f\nd t respectable s]vant ( ! ,prophet1 8 h&s ti$1 8 turban (f1 woe-begone b resign$2 fai?ful & philosophic ,moslem t he 01 he only wait$ = 8 ?roat to be cut1 s9ce x 0 8 kismut1 8 p]v]se de/9y1 t _h br\ght him to su* a region ( ,kafirs1 7infidels74 ,assur+ him t !re 0 no?+ to fe>1 ,i despat*$ a mess5g] 9 se>* ( ! int]pret]1 :ile ,beebe wept & prote/$4 ,pres5tly an impos+ p]sonage /alk$ ^u ! sc5e1 ^: appe>ance mat*$ 8 temp] & 8 conduct4 ,?is 0 ! judge4 ,9 va9 ,i /rove to expla9 to him by signs & ge/ures t my s]vant _h (f5d$ unwitt+ly2 he c\ld n or w\ld n und]/& me2 b /orm$ away at our poor old man1 :o bore 8 abuse ) ! calm indiff]5ce ( pr(\nd ignorance1 hav+ nev] be=e be5 curs$ 9 a =eign language4 ,! loaf]s ( ! y>ds & por*es %ook (f _! lazy naps & ga!r$ r\nd u2 & among !m came ! int]pret]1 insol5t satisfaction beam+ 9 8 bad face4 ,he coolly decl9$ to int]f]e1 prote/+ t x 0 n 8 bus9ess1 & t ! judge w\ld be (f5d$ if he (f]$ to take "p 9 ! proce$+s4 ,moon%ee 0 condemn$ to be /ripp$1 & beat5 ) tw5ty /rokes4 ,"h 0 an end to my pati5ce4 ,go+ /raight up to ! judge1 ,i told him t if a s+le la% 0 laid ^u ! old man's back 7:i* 0 b>$ z ,i spoke71 he %\ld suff] t5fold1 = ,i w\ld imm$iately lay ! matt] be=e ! ,briti% ,consul4 ,?\gh ,i spoke 9 ,engli%1 he caught ! famili> words ,briti% ,consul1 & turn+ to ! int]pret]1 dem&$ ! explanation he %\ld h li/5$ to be=e he pron\nc$ s5t5ce4 ,b ev5 z ! int]pret] 0 jabb]+ away to ! unreasonable function>y1 ! assembly 0 agitat$ ) :at ! ,fr5* t]m a s5sation4 ,judge1 int]pret]1 & all fell ^u _! faces1 d\bl+ !mselves up2 & !re /ood ! ,premi]1 :o took 9 ! situation at a glance1 ord]$ ,moon%ee to be releas$1 & p]mitt$ him at my reque/ to retire to ! room allott$ to ,beebe4 ,:ile ! slaves 7 al]t 9 ! execution ( ^! b5evol5t comm&s1 ! int]pret] slunk away on 8 face & elb[s4 ,b ! old ,moslem1 z soon z 8 h&s 7 free1 pick$ up 8 turban1 advanc$1 & laid x at ! feet ( 8 deliv]]1 ) ! graceful salutation ( 8 p1 ,peace be ) !e1 ,o ,vizi] ( a wise k+6 ,! mild & v5]able aspect ( ! ,moon%ee1 & 8 sn[-:ite be>d fall+ l[ ^u 8 brea/1 mu/ h inspir$ ! ,siamese /atesman ) abid+ feel+s ( respect & consid]ation1 = he 0 ev] aft]w>d indulg5t to t ,ori5tal ,dom9ie ,sampson ( my little h\sehold4 ,d9n] at ! ,premi]'s 0 compos$ & s]v$ ) ! same incongru\s bl5d+ ( ! b>b>ic & ! ref9$1 ! ,ori5tal & ! ,european1 t *>act]iz$ ! furniture & adornm5ts ( 8 palace4 ,! saucy little pages :o h&l$ ! di%es _h cig>ettes betwe5 _! p\t+ lips1 & f "t to "t hopp$ ov] ! heads ( ,m$us to expectorate4 ,:5 ,i po9t$ reproa*fully to ! d\ble peccadillo1 !y only laugh$ & scamp]$ (f4 ,ano!r deta*m5t ( ^! lads br\ght 9 fruits1 &1 :5 !y _h set ! baskets or di%es on ! table1 retir$ to s(as to l\nge till we _h d9$4 ,b f9d+ ,i object$ to su* mann]s1 !y giggl$ gayly1 p]=m$ sev]al acrobatic feats on ! c>pet1 & left u to wait on ourselves4 ,twilight on my pretty piazza4 ,! fi]y sun is sett+1 & long p5cils ( color1 f palettes ( pa9t$ glass1 t\* ) rose & gold ! l[ br[ & d[nca/ eyes & da9ty bosom ( a bu/ ( ,clyte4 ,beebe & ,moon%ee are prep>+ bel[ 9 ! op5 air _! ev5+ meal2 & ! smoke ( _! pottage is borne sl[ly1 heavily on ! hot /ill air1 /irr$ only by ! c>eless laught] ( girls plung+ & paddl+ 9 ! dimpl$ lake4 ,! bl5d$ gloom & brightness )\t ent]1 & int]weave !mselves ) ! bl5d$ gloom & brightness )91 :]e lights & %ad[s lie half asleep & half awake1 & life brea!s itself sluggi%ly away1 or drifts on a slumb]\s /ream t[>d its ocean ( dea?4 ,,iii4 ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,siamese ,,hi/ory4 ,be=e induct+ ! read] to m p>ticul> acqua9tance ) 8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,sri-,sury ,wongse ,samuha-,p'hra ,kralahome1 ,i h ?\ght t an ab/ract & brief *ronicle ( ! times ( ! /range p ov] :om he is n less ?an second 9 dignity & p[]1 w\ld n be out ( place4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ,pick]+1 ! ,siamese are und\bt$ly ,malay2 b a majority ( ! intellig5t ,europeans :o h liv$ long among !m reg>d ! native population z ma9ly ,mongolian4 ,!y are g5]ally ( m$ium /ature1 ! face broad1 ! =ehead l[1 ! eyes black1 ! *eekbones prom95t1 ! *9 retreat+1 ! m\? l>ge1 ! lips ?ick1 & ! be>d scanty4 ,9 common ) mo/ ( ! ,asiatic races1 !y are apt to be indol5t1 improvid5t1 gre$y1 intemp]ate1 s]vile1 cruel1 va91 inquisitive1 sup]/iti\s1 & c[>dly2 b individual v>iations f ! m repulsive types are happily n r>e4 ,9 public !y are scrupul\sly polite & decor\s accord+ to _! own notions ( good mann]s1 respectful to ! ag$1 affectionate to _! k9dr$1 & b\ntiful to _! prie/s1 ( :om m ?an tw5ty ?\s& are support$ by volunt>y contributions 9 ,bangkok alone4 ,m>riage is contract$ at sixte5 = males1 & f\rte5 = females1 & polygamy is ! common practice1 )\t limit to ! numb] ( wives except su* z may be impos$ by ! humble e/ate or pov]ty ( ! husb&2 ! wom5 are g5]ally treat$ ) consid]ation4 ,! bodies ( ! dead are burn$2 & ! badges ( m\rn+ are :ite robes = ^? ( ! family or k9folk :o are y\ng] ?an ! deceas$1 black = ^? :o are old]1 & %av5 heads = all :o are 9 inf]ior degrees connect$ ) ! dead1 ei!r z desc5dants1 dep5d5ts1 s]vants1 or slaves4 ,:5 a k+ dies ! entire population1 ) ! exception ( v "y *ildr51 mu/ display ?is tonsorial uni=m4 ,e anci5t or fam\s city ( ,siam has a /ory ( its f\nd+1 wov5 = x f tradition or fable2 & ea* ( ^! leg5ds is di/+ui%$ f ! o!rs by peculi> features4 ,! religion1 cu/oms1 arts1 & lit]ature ( a p naturally imp>t to _! annals a _s all _! own4 ,especially is ?is ! case 9 ! ,ori5t1 :]e ! mo/ orig9al & sugge/ive ?\ght is half disguis$ 9 ! g>b ( metaphor1 & :]e1 9 spite ( vivid fancies & fi]y passions1 ! p affect taciturnity or retic5ce1 & delight 9 ! metaphysical & ! my/ic4 ,h5ce ! e>ly annals ( ! ,siamese1 or ,sajamese1 ab\nd 9 fables ( h]oes1 demigods1 giants1 & g5ii1 & af=d b few facts ( practical value4 ,sway$ by religi\s influ5ces1 !y jo9$1 9 ! _s ( ! ,hebrews1 ! "n ( ,god to ! titles ( _! rul]s & pr9ces1 :om !y almo/ deifi$ aft] dea?4 ,b ! skeleton sket* ( ! hi/ory ( ,siam t foll[s is ( comp>atively mod]n date1 & may be accept$ z 9 ! ma9 au!ntic4 ,9 ! ye> #gab ( ! ,siamese1 & #acej ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,phya-,o?ong f\nd$1 ne> ! riv] ,me9am1 ab\t sixty miles f ! ,gulf ( ,siam1 ! city ( ,ayudia or ,ayu?ia 7! ,abode ( ! ,gods72 at ! same "t he assum$ ! title ( ,p'hra ,rama ,?ibodi4 ,?is capital & /ronghold 0 cont9ually expos$ to /orms ( civil w> & =eign invasion2 & its turret$ battlem5ts & pond]\s gates1 ) ! wide deep moat spann$ by drawbridges1 :]e n[ is a =e/ ( great trees1 7 b ! necess>y f5ces beh9d :i* c\rt & g>rison took %elt] f ! tempe/u\s b>b>ism 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y liv$4 ,b be=e any portion ( ! city1 except t fac+ ! riv]1 c\ld boa/ ( a =tifi$ enclosure1 ho/ile ent]prises 7 direct$ aga9/ x4 ,birman pirates1 asc5d+ ! ,me9am 9 =midable flotillas1 h>ass$ x4 ,?rice !y ravag$ ! c\ntry ar\nd2 b on ! la/ ( ^! occasions great numb]s ( !m 7 captur$ & put to cruel dea? by ,p'hra ,rama ,su51 successor to ,?ibodi1 :o pursu$ ! r\t$ remnant to ! v citadel ( ,*i5gmai1 !n a tribut>y ( ! ,birman ,empire4 ,hav+ made successful w> ^u ?is prov9ce1 & impress$ ?\s&s ( ,laotian captives1 he next turn$ 8 arms aga9/ ,cambodia1 took ! capital by /orm1 slew e male capable ( be>+ arms1 & c>ri$ (f enorm\s treasures 9 plate gold1 ) :i*1 on 8 return to 8 k+dom1 he erect$ a rem>kable pagoda1 call$ to ?is day ,! ,m\nta9 ( ,gold4 ,p'hra ,rama ,su5 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,phya ,ram1 :o reign$ f\rte5 ye>s1 & 0 assass9at$ by 8 uncle1 ,in?ra ,ra*a1 ! gov]nor or feudal "l ( ! city1 :o _h snat*$ ! re9s ( gov]nm5t & s5t ?ree ( 8 sons to rule ov] ! nor!rn prov9ces4 ,at ! dea? ( ,in?ra ,ra*a1 9 #ghj1 two ( ^! pr9ces set out simultane\sly1 ) ! design ( seiz+ & occupy+ ! vacant ?rone4 ,m\nt$ on elephants1 !y met 9 ! dusk ( ev5+ on a bridge lead+ to ! ,royal ,palace2 & ea* in/antly div9+ 8 bro!r's purpose1 !y dism\nt$1 & ) _! nak$ swords fell ^u ea* o!r ) su* fury t bo? 7 sla9 on ! spot4 ,! political & social disorganization t prevail$ at ?is p]iod 0 aggravat$ by ! vuln]able condition ( ! mon>*y1 !n rec5tly transf]r$ to a new l9e4 ,pr9ces ( ! blood royal 7 = a long "t engag$1 bro!r aga9/ bro!r1 9 fi]ce family feuds4 ,ayu?ia suff]$ gravely f ^! unnatural cont5tions1 b ev5 m f ! univ]sal lic5se & riot t reign$ among ! nobility & ! pr\d proprietors ( ! soil4 ,9 ! di/ract$ & enfeebl$ /ate ( all au?ority1 royal & magi/]ial1 ! fields ar\nd rema9$ = _m ye>s untill$2 & ! only evid5ce ! l& pres5t$ ( ! abode ( man 0 "h & !re ! bri/l+ d5 ( "s feudal *ief1 a m]e outlaw & dacoit1 :o r>ely salli$ f x b to c>ry tor* & pillage :]ev] !re 0 aught to sack or burn4 ,9 #hcd ! undisput$ sov]eignty ( ! k+dom fell to ano!r ,p'hra ,rama ,?ibodi1 :o reign$ ?irty ye>s1 & is fam\s 9 ,siamese annals = ! ca/+ ( a great image ( ,buddha1 fifty cubits high1 ( gold v mod]ately alloy$ ) copp]4 ,on an isolat$ hill1 9 a sacr$ enclosure1 he erect$ = ?is image a /ately temple ( ! pure/ :ite m>ble1 approa*$ by a graceful flight ( /eps4 ,f ! ru9s ( its ea/]n front1 :i* are /ill visible1 x appe>s to h _h six columns at ei!r end & ?irte5 on ea* side2 ! ea/]n p$im5t is adorn$ ) sculptures1 z are also ! t5 metopes4 ,p'hra ,rama ,?ibodi 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,p'hra ,ra*a ,kuman1 ^: reign 0 %ort1 & *iefly memorable = a trem5d\s conflagration t deva/at$ ,ayu?ia4 ,x rag$ ?ree days1 & de/roy$ m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& h\ses4 ,?is mon>* left at 8 dea? b "o son1 ,p'hra ,yot-,fa1 a lad ( twelve1 ^: "m1 ! ,que5 ,sisudah-,*&1 0 appo9t$ reg5t dur+ 8 m9ority4 ,! devil ( ambition has r>ely possess$ ! he>t ( an ,ea/]n que5 m absolutely ?an x did t ( ?is infam\s woman1--infam\s ev5 9 hea!n annals4 ,%e is said to h grac$ h] exalt$ /ation alike by ! beauty ( h] p]son & ! *>m ( h] mann]2 b 9 pursuit ( ! mo/ arbitr>y & audaci\s purposes %e mov$ ) ! recklessness _! nature dem&$1 & ) equal impati5ce trampl$ on fri5d & rival4 ,bl9d sup]/ition 0 ! only weak po9t 9 h] "*2 b ?\gh h] def]5ce to ! imag9>y in/ructions or w>n+s ( ! />s 0 slavi%1 x does n seem to h det]r$ h] f any false or cruel c\rse2 inde$1 a cunn+ a/rolog] ( h] c\rt1 by sc>+ h] ) vision>y p]ils1 contriv$ to obta9 a mon/r\s asc5d5cy ov] h] m9d1 only to plunge h] into crime m deeply ?an by h] own weight ( wick$ness %e might h sunk4 ,%e ord]$ ! secret assass9ation ( e memb] ( ! royal h\sehold 7n except+ h] "m & si/]s71 :o1 h[ev] mildly1 oppos$ h] w4 ,besott$ ) fe>1 t fruitful "m ( crime1 %e end$ by putt+ to dea? ! "y k+1 h] son1 & publicly call+ h] p>am\r 7! c\rt a/rolog]1 9 ^: ?\ghts1 %e believ$1 7 hidd5 all ! secrets ( div9ation7 to ! ?rone ( ! ,p'hrabatts4 ,?is d\ble crime fill$ ! measure ( h] impunity4 ,! nobility revolt$4 ,! /r5g? ( _! faction lay1 n )9 ! palace1 :i* 0 fill$ ) ! que5's p>asites1 b ) ! feudal proprietors ( ! soil1 :o1 exasp]at$ by ! abom9ations ( ! c\rt1 only wait$ = a *ance to cru% x4 ,"o day1 z ! que5 & h] p>am\r 7 proce$+ 9 a b>ge on _! cu/om>y visit to h] private pagoda & g>d51--a p>adise ( all ! floral wond]s ( ! tropics1--a nobleman1 :o _h foll[$ !m1 hail$ ! royal gondola1 z if = in/ructions1 &1 be+ p]mitt$ to approa*1 sudd5ly sprang ^u ! guilty pair1 drew 8 sword1 & dispat*$ !m bo?1 c>eless ( _! l\d cries = help4 ,almo/ simultane\sly ) ! p]=mance ( ?is tragic exploit1 ! nobles (f]$ ! cr[n to an uncle ( ! murd]$ heir1 :o _h fl$ f ! c\rt & tak5 refuge 9 a mona/]y4 ,hav+ accept$ x & assum$ ! title ( ,maha-,*>apt ,ra*a-!rat1 he invad$ ,pegu ) a hundr$ ?\s& m5-at-arms1 five ?\s& w> elephants1 & sev5 ?\s& horse4 ,) ?is mighty ho/ he m>*$ aga9/ ,h5zawadi1 ! capital ( ,pegu1 lay+ wa/e ! c\ntry z he w5t ) fire & sword4 ,! k+ ( ,pegu came out to meet him1 accompani$ by 8 romantic & intrepid que51 ,maha ,*&ra1 & support$ by ! few devot$ foll[]s t on s %ort a notice he c\ld br+ toge!r4 ,9 consid]ation ( ?is great disp>ity ( =ces1 ! two k+s agre$1 9 ! *ivalric _s ( ! "t1 to decide ! =tune ( ! day by s+le combat4 ,h>dly _h !y enc\nt]$1 :5 ! elephant on :i* ! k+ ( ,pegu 0 m\nt$ took fright & fl$ ! field2 b 8 que5 promptly took 8 place1 & fight+ ra%ly1 fell1 spe>$ ?r\gh ! "r brea/4 ,%e 0 borne (f amid ! cla% ( cymbals & fl\ri% ( trumpets t hail$ ! victor4 ,maha-,*>apt ,ra*a-!rat 0 a great pr9ce4 ,8 wisdom1 valor1 & h]oic exploits suppli$ ! native b>ds ) inspir+ !mes4 ,by 8 magnanimity he ext+ui%$ ! envy ( ! neighbor+ pr9ces & trans=m$ rivals into fri5ds4 ,jeal\s rul]s became 8 will+ vassals1 n f fe> ( 8 p[]1 b 9 admiration = 8 virtues4 ,malacca1 ,t5ass]im1 ,ligor1 ,?avai1 ,m>taban1 ,maulma91 ,songkhla1 ,*antaboon1 ,phitsanulok1 ,look-,kho-,?ai1 ,phi-*i1 ,savan ,khalok1 ,phe*it1 ,cambodia1 & ,nakhon ,savan 7 all dep5d5cies ( ,siam "u 8 reign4 ,9 ! ye> #aefh ( ! ,*ri/ian era ! ,siamese t]ritory 0 invad$ & laid "u tribute by a ,birman k+ nam$ ,m&anahgri1 :o mu/ h be5 a w>rior ( ,napoleonic g5ius1 = he ext5d$ 8 dom9ion z f> z ! conf9es ( ,*9a4 ,x is rem>kable t ! fl[] ( 8 army 0 compos$ ( sev]al ?\s& ,portuguese1 tri$ troops 9 good discipl9e1 comm&$ by ! not$ ,don ,diego ,suanes4 ,^!1 l ! fam\s ,scot* ,legion ( ,gu/avus ,adolphus 9 ! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>1 7 m]c5>ies1 & d\btless contribut$ importantly to ! success ( ! ,birman arms4 ,!irs is by no means ! only case ( ,portuguese soldi]s s]v+ = hire 9 ! armies ( ! ,ea/4 ,_! comm&]1 ,suanes1 seems to h be5 a brave & accompli%$ (fic]1 & to h be5 intru/$ ) undivid$ control ( ! ,birmese =ces4 ,m&anahgri held ! que5 ( ,siam & h] two sons z ho/ages = ! paym5t ( ! tribute he _h levi$2 b ! pr9ces 7 p]mitt$ to return to ,siam aft] a few ye>s ( captivity 9 ,birmah1 & 9 #aehc _! captor di$4 ,8 successor /ruggl$ ) an uncle = possession ( ! ?rone1 & ! k+ ( ,siam1 seiz+ ! opportunity1 decl>$ himself indep5d5t2 :]e=e a m =midable army 0 %ortly s5t aga9/ him1 "u comm& ( ! elde/ son ( ! k+ ( ,birmah4 ,b "o ( ! "y pr9ces :o _h be5 l$ into captivity by ,m&anahgri n[ sat on ! ?rone ( ,siam4 ,9 8 y\? he _h be5 /yl$ ! ,black ,pr9ce1 a title ( di/9ction :i* seems to h fitt$ 8 *>act]i/ics n less appropriately ?an x did ^? ( ! ,engli% ,edw>d4 ,undismay$ by ! /r5g? & fury ( ! enemy1 he attack$ & r\t$ !m 9 a pit*$ battle1 kill+ _! lead] ) 8 own h&s1 invad$ ,pegu1 & besieg$ its capital2 b 0 f9ally compell$ to retire ) consid]able loss4 ,! ,black ,pr9ce 0 succe$$ by ! ,:ite ,k+1 :o reign$ peacefully = _m ye>s4 ,! next mon>* especially wor?y ( notice is ,p'hra ,n>ai1 :o s5t ambassadors to ,goa1 ! mo/ important ( ! ,portuguese trad+-/ations 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 *iefly to invite ! ,portuguese ( ,malacca to e/abli% !mselves 9 ,siam = mutual advantages ( trade4 ,! welcome emiss>ies 7 sumptu\sly ent]ta9$1 & a ,dom9ican fri> accompani$ !m on _! return1 ) co/ly pres5ts = ! k+4 ,?is fri> f\nd ,p'hra ,n>ai mu* m lib]al 9 8 ideas ?an lat] ambassadors1 ev5 to ?is day1 h f\nd any o!r rul] ( ,siam4 ,he agre$ n only to p]mit all ,portuguese m]*ants to e/abli% !mselves any:]e 9 8 dom9ions1 b to exempt _! goods & w>es f duty4 ,! ,dom9ican monks 7 likewise invit$ to build *ur*es & prea* ,*ri/ianity 9 ,siam4 ,soon aft] ?is extraord9>y display ( lib]al /atesman%ip ,p'hra ,n>ai n>r[ly escap$ dea? by a /range conspiracy4 ,f\r or five hundr$ ,japanese adv5tur]s 7 secretly introduc$ into ! c\ntry by an ambiti\s feudal proprietor1 :o _h conceiv$ ! mad design ( de?ron+ ! mon>* & reign+ 9 8 /ead2 b ! k+1 w>n$ ( ! plann$ attack ^u ! palace1 seiz$ ! native conspirator & put him to dea?4 ,! ,japanese1 on ! contr>y1 7 enroll$ z a k9d ( praetorian gu>d1 or janiss>ies2 9 ?is "*1 h[ev]1 _! pride & p[] became s =midable t ! k+ grew uneasy & disb&$ !m4 ,p'hra ,n>ai1 f all acc\nts1 0 a man to be respect$ & e/eem$4 ,! ev5ts & ! dramatis p]sonae ( 8 reign =m a /ory s romantic1 s exceptional ev5 9 ,ea/]n annals1 t1 b = ! und\bt$ au!nticity ( ?is *apt] ( ,siamese hi/ory1 x w\ld be incr$ible4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 reign t ! :imsical attempt 0 made by ,l\is ,,xiv4 to conqu] ,siam & proselyte h] k+4 ,an extraord9>y spectacle6 ,"o ( ! mo/ lic5ti\s mon>*s ( ,france1 :o to ! la/ brea!d an atmosph]e poison$ ) scepticism1 & m ?an ,buddhism itself subv]sive ( ! true pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity1 is sudd5ly inspir$ ) an app>5tly dev\t long+ to be ! in/rum5t ( conv]t+ to ! true fai? ! pr9ces ( ! ,ea/4 ,to ?is end he employs t wily1 p[]ful1 & indefatigable body ( d>+ prie/s1 ! ,jesuits1 :o 7 !n 9 ! v ardor ( _! mission>y s*emes4 ,o/5sibly = ! purpose ( propagat+ ! ,gospel1 b ) m reality aspir+ to ext5d _! subtile influ5ce ov] all mank9d1 ?is society1 ) means ! mo/ sl5d] & 9 ! face ( ob/acles ! mo/ di%e>t5+1 h1 ) indomitable c\rage & sup]natural pati5ce1 accompli%$ labors unp>allel$ 9 ! a*ievem5ts ( m9d4 ,n[1 9 ! wilds ( ,we/]n ,am]ica1 tam+ & tea*+ races ( ^: exi/5ce ! _w ( ref9em5t _h nev] he>d2 n[ climb+ ! icy /eeps & track+ ! wa/es & wild]nesses ( ,sib]ia1 or ) ! evangel ( ,john 9 "o h& & ! art ( ,luke 9 ! o!r1 br++ life to ! bodies & s\ls ( p]i%+ multitudes "u a scor*+ equatorial sun1--!re is n a spot ( e>? 9 :i* ,european civilization has tak5 root :]e traces ( ,jesuit =e?\ght & c>eful1 pati5t husb&ry may n be f\nd4 ,s 9 ,siam1 we discov] a mon>* ( consummate acum51 m ,european ?an ,asiatic 9 8 ideas1 s$ul\sly cultivat+ ! fri5d%ip ( ^! =eign work]s ( wond]s2 & f9ally we f9d a ,greek adv5tur] (ficiat+ z prime m9i/] to ?is same k+1 & conduct+ 8 affairs ) t ability & success :i* mu/ h comm&$ intellectual admiration1 ev5 if !y _h n be5 inspir$ & promot$ by motives ( integrity t[>d ! mon>* :o _h s implicitly confid$ 9 8 wisdom & fidelity4 ,con/ant9e ,phaulkon 0 ! son ( respectable p>5ts1 natives ( ! isl& ( ,cephalonia1 :]e he 0 born 9 #afcj4 ,! geography1 if n ! v "n1 ( ! k+dom ^: affairs he 0 de/9$ to direct 0 q unkn[n to 8 compatriots ( ! ,ionian ,isles1--ev5 :5 z a m>9]1 wreck$ on ! coa/ ( ,malab>1 he became a fell[-pass5g] ) a p>ty ( ,siamese (ficials1 8 companions 9 disa/]1 :o 7 return+ to _! c\ntry f an embassy4 ,! facile ,greek quickly le>n$ to talk ) 8 new-f\nd fri5ds 9 _! own tongue1 & by 8 accompli%m5ts & adroitness made a place = himself 9 _! admiration & influ5ce1 s t he 0 receiv$ ) flatt]+ consid]ation at ! ,c\rt ( ,p'hra ,n>ai1 & v soon invit$ to take s]vice "u gov]nm5t4 ,by 8 sagacity1 tact1 & dilig5ce 9 ! managem5t ( all affairs intru/$ to him1 he rapidly rose 9 favor ) 8 patron1 :o f9ally elevat$ him to ! highe/ po/ ( honor 9 ! /ate3 he 0 made premi]4 ,! /> ( ! ,cephalonian waif & adv5tur] _h n[ m\nt$ to ! z5i?1 & 0 safe to %9e = _m ye>s ) unabat$ brilliancy2 to ?is day he is rememb]$ by ! expressive t]m ,vi*a-y51 ! cool wisdom4 ,! ,fr5* prie/s1 elat$ at 8 success1 sp>$ no promises or arts to reta9 him secretly 9 _! int]e/4 ,"u circum/ances s extraord9>y & auspici\s1 ! plans ( ! ,jesuits = ! conv]sion ( all ,ea/]n ,asia 7 put 9 execution4 ,f ! ,vatican bi%ops 7 appo9t$1 & s5t out to ,co*9 ,*9a1 ,cambodia1 ,siam1 & ,pegu1 :ile ! p ( ^? sev]al k+doms 7 yet pr(\ndly ignorant ( ! amiable int5tions ( ! ,pope4 ,francis ,pallu1 ,m4 ,de la ,motte ,lamb]t1 & ,ignatius ,cotol5dy 7 ! respective expon5ts ( ?is pi\s idea1 "u ! impos+ titles ( ,bi%ops ( ,heliopolis1 ,borytus1 ,byzantium1 & ,metellopolis1--all ,fr5*m51 = ,l\is ,,xiv4 insi/$ t ! glory ( ! ent]prise %\ld be ascrib$ exclusively to ,france & to himself4 ,b all _! ef=ts to conv]t ! k+ 7 ( no avail4 ,! ,jesuits1 h[ev]1 op5$ s*ools1 & h ev] s9ce labor$ assidu\sly & ) success to introduce ! ideas & ! arts ( ,europe into ^? c\ntries4 ,aft] "s ye>s ,p'hra ,n>ai s5t an embassy to ! ,c\rt ( ,l\is1 :o 0 s s5sible ( ! flatt]y t he imm$iately reciprocat$ ) an embassy ( 8 own1 ) m prie/s1 head$ by ! ,*evali] ,de ,*aumont & ! ,pre ,ta*>d4 ,! ,fr5* fleet ( five %ips ca/ an*or 9 ! ,me9am on ! #bg? ( ,septemb]1 #afhg1 & ! ,*evali] & 8 rev]5d colleague1 att5d$ by ,jesuits1 7 promptly & graci\sly receiv$ by ! k+1 :o1 h[ev]1 express$ 8 fe>s t ! *ief object ( _! mission might n prove s easy ( atta9m5t z !y _h be5 l$ to believe4 ,z = ,phaulkon1 he _h adroitly deceiv$ ! ,jesuits f ! fir/1 & made all p>ties in/rum5ts to promote 8 own %rewd & secret plans4 ,de ,*aumont1 di%e>t5$ by 8 failure1 sail$ back to ,france1 :]e he arriv$ 9 #afhh1 9 ! height ( ! agitation att5d+ ! ,engli% ,revolution ( t ye>4 ,phaulkon1 f9d+ t he c\ld no long] conceal f ! ,jesuits ! k+'s repugnance to _! plans = 8 conv]sion1 plac$ himself "u _! direction & control2 = ?\gh he _h n z yet conceiv$ ! idea ( seiz+ ^u ! cr[n1 x 0 pla9 t he aspir$ to honors high] ?an ! premi]%ip4 ,!n rumors ( disaffection among ! nobles 7 dilig5tly propagat$ by ! ,fr5* prie/s1 :o1 al?\gh n suffici5tly p[]ful to de?rone ! k+1 7 nev]!less dang]\s incit]s ( rebellion among ! common p4 ,mean:ile ! k+ ( ,johore1 !n a tribut>y ( ,siam1 in/igat$ by ! ,dut*1 :o1 f ! fir/1 _h wat*$ ) jeal\sy ! ma*9ations ( ! ,fr5*1 s5t envoys to ,p'hra ,n>ai1 to advise ! ext]m9ation or expulsion ( ! ,fr5*1 & to pr(f] ! aid ( 8 troops2 b ! proposition 0 reject$ ) indignation4 ,^! ev5ts 7 imm$iately foll[$ by ano!r1 kn[n 9 ,siamese hi/ory z ! ,revolt ( ! ,macass>s1 :i* mat]ially promot$ ! rip5+ ( ! revolution ( :i* ! ,fr5* _h s[n ! se$s4 ,celebes1 a l>ge1 irregul> isl& ea/ ( ,borneo1 includes a di/rict kn[n z ,macass>1 ! rul] ( :i* _h be5 arbitr>ily de?ron$ by ! ,dut*2 & ! sons ( ! injur$ mon>*1 tak+ refuge 9 ,siam1 secretly enc\rag$ ! gr[+ enmity ( ! nobles aga9/ ! ,fr5*4 ,mean:ile ,phaulkon1 by 8 address1 & skilful managem5t ( public affairs1 cont9u$ to ex]cise p>am\nt influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( ! k+4 ,he p]suad$ ,p'hra ,n>ai to s5d ano!r embassy to ,france1 :i* arriv$ happily 7! =m] hav+ be5 %ipwreck$ (f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope7 at ! ,c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 9 #afhi4 ,he also dilig5tly & ably advanc$ ! comm]cial /r5g? ( ! c\ntry2 m]*ants f all p>ts ( ! _w 7 invit$ to settle 9 ,siam1 & factories ( e nation 7 e/abli%$ along ! banks ( ! ,me9am4 ,bo? ,ayudia & ,lophaburee became busy & fl\ri%+4 ,he 0 c>eful to keep ! p employ$1 & appli$ himself ) vigor to improv+ ! agriculture ( ! c\ntry4 ,rice1 sug>1 corn1 & palm-oil con/itut+ ! mo/ fruitful & regul> s\rce ( rev5ue1 he wisely regulat$ ! traffic 9 ^? /aples1 & 0 /udi\s to promote ! security & happ9ess ( ! great body ( ! population engag$ or conc]n$ 9 _! production4 ,! laws he fram$ 7 s s\nd & /able1 & at ! same "t s wisely con=mable to ! int]e/s alike ( k+ & subject1 t to ?is day !y con/itute ! fundam5tal law ( ! l&4 ,phaulkon design$ & built ! palaces at ,lophaburee1 consi/+ ( two l(ty edifices1 squ>e1 ) pill>s on all sides2 ea* pill> 0 made to repres5t a succession ( %afts by ! int]v5tion ( sali5t blocks1 =m+ capitals to :at !y surm\nt$ & p$e/als to :at !y support$4 ,! ap>tm5ts )9 7 gorge\sly gilt & sumptu\sly furni%$4 ,!re yet rema9s1 9 rem>kable pres]vation1 a v]milion *amb] look+ t[>d ! ea/2 ?\gh1 o!rwise1 a =e/ ( /ately trees & sev]al brok5 ar*es alone m>k ! spot :]e dwelt 9 regal spl5dor ?is =eign favorite ( ,p'hra ,n>ai4 ,he also erect$ ! fam\s ca/le on ! we/ ( ! t[n1 on a piece ( gr\nd1 ne> ! nor? bank ( ! riv]1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to a ,buddhi/ mona/]y4 ,f9ally1 to keep (f ! ,birman invad]s1 he built a wall1 surm\nt$ along its :ole ext5t by a p>apet1 & =tifi$ ) t[]s at regul> int]vals ( =ty fa?oms1 z well z by f\r l>g] ones at its extremities on ! banks ( ! riv]1 bel[ ! two bridges4 ,its gates appe> to h be5 twelve or ?irte5 9 numb]1 & ! ext5t ( ! s\!rn portion is fix$ at two ?\s& fa?oms4 ,suburban villages /ill exi/ on bo? sides ( ! riv]1 &1 beyond ^!1 ! religi\s build+s1 :i* h be5 re/or$1 b :i* n[ display ! fanta/ic r ?an ! gr& /yle :i* di/+ui%$ ! ar*itecture ( ?is consummate ,grecian1 :om ! p "n ) wond]1--all m>vell\s works be+ by !m attribut$ to gods1 g5ii1 devils1 or ! ,vi*a-y54 ,b ! luxury 9 :i* ! haughty /atesman revell$1 8 t[]+ ambition1 & ! weal? he lavi%$ on 8 private abodes1 jo9$ to ! l(ty1 condesc5d+ air he assum$ t[>d ! nobles1 soon provok$ _! jeal\s murmur+s aga9/ him & 8 too p>tial ma/]2 & :51 at la/1 ! k+1 fall+ ill1 repair$ to ! premi]'s palace at ,lophaburee1 "s ( ! m disaffect$ nobles1 head$ by a natural son ( ,p'hra ,n>ai & ! two pr9ces ( ,macass>1 =c$ _! way into ! palace to slay ! mon>*4 ,b ! brave old man1 at a glance div9+ _! purpose1 leap$ f 8 c\* &1 seiz+ 8 sword1 ?rew himself ^u x1 & di$ z 8 assass9s ent]$4 ,9 ! picturesque drama ( ,siamese hi/ory no figure appe>s s truly noble & brilliant z ?is k+1 n m]ely r5[n$ by ! glory ( 8 milit>y exploits & ! happy success ( 8 m peaceful und]tak+s1 b belov$ = 8 affectionate conc]n = ! welf>e ( 8 subjects1 8 lib]ality1 8 mod]ation1 8 mode/y1 8 indiff]5ce to ! =mal honors due to 8 royal /ate1 & 7:at is mo/ r>e 9 ,asiatic "*7 8 s9c]e av]sion to flatt]y1 8 %yness ev5 t[>d des]v$ & g5u9e praise4 ,turn+ f ! corpse ( ! k+1 ! baffl$ regicides da%$ at ! luxuri\s ap>tm5t :]e ,phaulkon slumb]$1 z 0 8 cu/om ( an aft]noon1 unatt5d$ save by 8 fair "y daught] ,con/antia4 ,break+ 91 !y tore ! sleep+ fa!r f ! arms ( 8 agoniz$ *ild1 :o ) pite\s implor+s (f]$ h] life = 81 b\nd him ) cords1 dragg$ him to ! woods beyond 8 g>d51 & !re1 )9 sight ( ! lovely little ,greek *apel he _h erect$ = 8 private devotions1 fir/ tortur$ him l fi5ds1 & !n1 dispat*+ him1 flung 8 body into a pit4 ,8 daught]1 foll[+ !m1 clung fa/ to h] fa!r1 &1 ?\gh h] he>t bl$ & h] bra9 grew numb betwe5 ! ga%es & ! groans1 %e /ill *e]$ him ) h] passionate ende>m5ts2 &1 hold+ be=e 8 eyes a cross ( gold t always hung on h] bosom1 inspir$ him to die l a brave man & a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] t ! lovely h]o9e 0 dragg$ into slav]y & concub9age by ! infam\s ,*[ ,dua1 "o ( ! bloodie/ ( ! gang4 ,ev5 pagan *ronicl]s d n fail to r5d] homage to s brave a man1 ( :om !y tell t he bore all ) a =titude & defiance t a/\nd$ ! mon/]s :o slew him1 & conv9c$ !m t he d]iv$ 8 sup]natural c\rage & contempt ( pa9 f ! miracul\s virtues ( 8 daught]'s gold5 cross4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! able premi]1 ! ,birmese aga9 ov]ran ! l&1 lay+ wa/e ! fields1 & besieg+ ! city ( ,ayu?ia = two ye>s4 ,f9d+ !y c\ld n r$uce x by fam9e1 !y tri$ flames1 & ! burn+ is said to h la/$ two :ole mon?s4 ,"o ( ! feudal lords ( ,siam1 ,phya ,tk1 a ,*9ese adv5tur]1 :o _h amass$ weal?1 & held ! (fice ( gov]nor ( ! nor!rn prov9ces "u ! late k+1 see+ ! imp5d+ ru9 ( ! c\ntry1 assembl$ 8 p]sonal foll[]s & dep5dants1 & ) ab\t a ?\s& h>dy & resolute w>riors retir$ to ! m\nta9 fa/ness ( ,naghon ,najok1 :5ce f "t to "t he swoop$ d[n to h>ass ! encampm5ts ( ! ,birmese1 :o 7 almo/ inv>iably wor/$ 9 ! skirmi%es he provok$4 ,he !n mov$ ^u ,bangplasoi1 & ! p ( t place came out ) gifts ( treasure & hail$ him z _! sov]eign4 ,!nce he sail$ to ,rajong1 /r5g!n$ 8 small =ce ) volunte]s 9 great numb]s1 m>*$ aga9/ ,*antaboon1 ^: gov]nor _h disput$ 8 au?ority1 & execut$ t indiscreet (ficial2 levi$ ano!r l>ge army2 built & equipp$ a hundr$ vessels ( w>2 & set sail--a "p ( 8 army prec$+ him ov]l&--= ,kankhoa1 on ! conf9es ( ,co*9 ,*9a1 :i* place he br\ght to t]ms 9 less ?an ?ree h\rs4 ,!nce he pu%$ on to ,cambodia1 & arriv+ !re on ! ,siamese ,sabto1 or ,sabba?1 he issu$ a solemn proclamation to 8 army1 assur+ !m t he w\ld t ev5+ wor%ip 9 ! temple ( ! fam\s em]ald idol1 ,p'hra ,kau4 ,e man 0 ord]$ to arm z if = battle1 b to we> ! sacr$ robe1--:ite = ! laity1 yell[ = ! cl]gy2 & all ! prie/s :o foll[$ 8 =tunes 7 requir$ to lead ! way into ! gr& temple ?r\gh ! s\!rn portico1 ov] :i* /ood a triple-head$ t[]4 ,!n ! conqu]or1 hav+ prep>$ himself by fa/+ & purification1 clad 9 8 sacr$ robes & arm$ to ! tee?1 foll[$ & made 8 words good4 ,almo/ 8 fir/ act 0 to s5d 8 %ips to ! adjac5t prov9ces = supplies ( rice & gra91 :i* he disp5s$ s b\ntifully to ! fami%+ p t !y gratefully accept$ 8 rule4 ,?is k+ is describ$ z an en?usia/ic & indefatigable w>rior1 scorn+ palaces1 & only happy 9 camp or at ! head ( 8 army4 ,8 p f\nd 9 him a true fri5d1 he 0 ev] k9d & g5]\s to ! poor1 & to 8 soldi]s he paid fivefold ! rates ( =m] reigns4 ,b t[>d ! nobles he 0 haughty1 rude1 exact+4 ,x is suppos$ t 8 prime m9i/]1 fe>+ to oppose him op5ly1 corrupt$ 8 *ief concub9e1 & ) h] assi/ance drugg$ 8 food2 s t he 0 r5d]$ insane1 &1 imag9+ himself a god1 insi/$ t sacrifices & (f]+s %\ld be made to him1 & began to levy ^u ! nobility = enorm\s sums1 (t5 putt+ !m to ! torture to extort treasure4 ,in/igat$ by _! infuriat$ lords1 ! p n[ rebell$ aga9/ _! lately idoliz$ ma/]1 & attack$ him 9 8 palace1 f1 :i* he fl$ by a secret passage to an adjo9+ mona/]y1 9 ! disguise ( a prie/4 ,b ! premi]1 to :om he 0 pres5tly betray$1 _h him put to dea?1 on ! pretext t he might cause /ill great] sc&al & disa/]1 b 9 reality to e/abli% himself 9 undisput$ possession ( ! ?rone1 :i* he n[ usurp$ "u ! title ( ,p'hra-,phu?i-,*[-,luang1 & remov$ ! palace f ! we/ to ! ea/ bank ( ! ,me9am4 ,dur+ 8 reign ! ,birmese made sev]al attempts to invade ! c\ntry1 b 7 inv>iably repuls$ ) loss4 ,?is br+s u to ! unev5tful reign ( ,ph5-d5-,klang2 & by 8 dea?1 9 #ahbe1 to ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory ( 8 ,maje/y1 ,maha ,mongkut1 ! late supreme k+1 & my employ]1 ) :om1 9 ^! pages1 we %all h mu* to d4 ,,iv4 ,,8 ,,excell5cy',s ,,h>em ,,& ,,helpmeet4 ,:5 ! ,s5abawdee1 or ,royal ,c\ncil1 by elevat+ to ! ?rone ! prie/-pr9ce ,*[fa ,mongkut1 fru/rat$ ! ma*9ations ( ! son ( 8 pr$ecessor1 !y by ! same /roke cru%$ ! secret hopes ( ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury ,wongse1 ! pres5t premi]4 ,x is :isp]$ to ?is day--= no native1 pr9ce or peasant1 may v5ture to approa* ! subject op5ly--t1 on ! day ( coronation1 8 ,excell5cy retir$ to 8 private *amb]s1 & !re rema9$1 %ut up ) 8 *agr9 & grief1 = ?ree days4 ,on ! f\r?1 array$ 9 8 c\rt robes & att5d$ by a num]\s ret9ue1 he pres5t$ himself at ! palace to take "p 9 ! c]emonies ) :i* ! coronation 0 celebrat$4 ,! a/ute "y k+1 :o 9 8 prie/ly "* _h p5etrat$ _m /ate secrets1 advanc$ to greet him1 & ) ! d\ble purpose ( procur+ ! adh]5ce & te/+ ! fidelity ( ?is discont5t$ & wav]+ son ( 8 /an* old *ampion1 ! ,duke ,somdet* ,ong ,yai1 appo9t$ him on ! spot to ! comm& ( ! army1 "u ! title ( ,phya ,p'hra ,kralahome4 ,?is flatt]+ di/9ction1 ?\gh x did n imm$iately beguile him f 8 mood9ess1 = a "t div]t$ 8 dang]\s fancies into *annels ( activity1 & he f\nd a safe expression = 8 annoyance 9 a useful re/lessness4 ,b aft] he _h done m ?an any ( 8 pr$ecessors to remodel & p]fect ! army1 he relaps$ into morbid melan*oly1 f :i* he 0 once m ar\s$ by ! call ( 8 royal ma/]1 :o invit$ him to %>e ! labors & ! honors ( gov]nm5t 9 ! highe/ civil (fice1 t ( prime m9i/]4 ,he accept$1 & has ev] s9ce %[n himself prolific 9 devices to augm5t ! rev5ue1 secure ! co-op]ation ( ! nobility1 & confirm 8 own p[]4 ,8 rem>kable executive faculty1 second+ ! enlight5$ policy ( ! k+1 w\ld d\btless h inaugurat$ a gold5 age = 8 c\ntry1 b = ! aggressive m$dl+ ( ,fr5* diplomacy 9 ! qu>rels betwe5 ! pr9ces ( ,co*9 ,*9a & ,cambodia2 by :i* exasp]at+ measure ,siam is 9 ! way to lose "o ( h] ri*e/ possessions1 ,footnote3 ,cambodia4 & may 9 "t become1 h]self1 ! brighte/ & mo/ co/ly jewel 9 ! cr[n ( ,france4 ,su* 0 ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury ,wongse :5 ,i 0 fir/ pres5t$ to him3 a natural k+ among ! dusky =ms t surr\nd$ him1 ! actual rul] ( t semi-b>b>\s realm1 & ! prime contriv] ( its arbitr>y policy4 ,black1 b comely1 robu/1 & vigor\s1 neck %ort & ?ick1 nose l>ge & no/rils wide1 eyes inquisitive & p5etrat+1 8 0 ! massive bra9 prop] to an intellect delib]ate & sy/ematic4 ,well f\nd 9 ! be/ idioms ( 8 native tongue1 he express$ /rong1 discrim9ative ?\ghts 9 words at once accurate & abundant4 ,8 only vanity 0 8 ,engli%1 ) :i* he s int]l>d$ 8 native spee*1 z (t5 to imp>t ! effect ( levity to ideas t1 9 !mselves1 7 grave1 judici\s1 & impressive4 ,let me conduct ! read] into "o ( ! saloons ( ! palace1 :]e we %all f9d ?is intellectual s5suali/ 9 ! moral relaxation ( 8 h>em1 ) 8 late/ pets & play?+s ab\t him4 ,pe]+ into a twilight1 /udi\sly contriv$1 ( dimly-light$ & sugge/ive %ad[s1 we discov] 9 ! c5tre ( ! hall a long l9e ( girls ) sk9s ( olive1--creatures :o 9 ye>s & physical proportions are yet b *ildr51 b by tra9+ develop$ into wom5 & accompli%$ actresses4 ,!re are "s tw5ty ( !m1 9 transp>5t drap]ies ) gold5 girdles1 _! arms & bosoms1 :olly nude1 fla%+1 z !y wave & heave1 ) b>b>ic ornam5ts ( gold4 ,! heads are mode/ly incl9$1 ! h&s are humbly fold$1 & ! eyes droop timidly b5ea? long la%es4 ,_! only g>m5t1 ! l[] skirt1 float+ 9 light folds ab\t _! limbs1 is ( v co/ly mat]ial bord]$ heavily ) gold4 ,on ! ends ( _! f+]s !y we> long nails ( gold1 tap]+ %>ply l ! claws ( a bird4 ,! ap>tm5t is illum9at$ by means ( c&elabras1 hung s high t ! light falls 9 a s(t hazy mi/ on ! t5d] faces & pliant =ms bel[4 ,ano!r gr\p ( maid5s1 comely & m]ry1 sit beh9d musical in/rum5ts1 ( s great v>iety z to recall ! cornet1 flute1 sackbut1 h>p1 psalt]y1 & dulcim] ( ,scripture4 ,! head wife ( ! premi]1 e>ne/ly engag$ 9 cream+ h] lips1 recl9es ap>t on a dais1 att5d$ by _m wait+-wom54 ,f ! folds ( a great curta9 a s+le flute op5s ! ent]ta9m5t ) l[ t5d] /ra9s1 & f ! recesses twelve damsels appe>1 be>+ gold & silv] fans1 ) :i*1 seat$ 9 ord]1 !y fan ! c5tral gr\p4 ,n[ ! danc]s1 a bur/ ( joy\s music be+ ! signal1 =m 9 two l9es1 & simultane\sly1 ) milit>y precision1 kneel1 fold & raise _! h&s1 & b[ till _! =eheads t\* ! c>pet be=e _! "l4 ,!n sudd5ly spr++ to _! feet1 !y describe a succession ( rapid & intricate circles1 tapp+ ! c>pet ) _! toes 9 "t to ! music4 ,next foll[s a miracle ( art1 su* z may be f\nd only among pupils ( ! highe/ physical tra9+2 a dance 9 :i* e motion is poetry1 e attitude an expression ( love1 ev5 re/ b ! eloqu5ce ( passion ov]come by its own f]vor4 ,! music swell+ into a raptur\s tumult preludes ! *oral climax1 :]e9 ! danc]s1 rais+ _! delicate feet1 & curv+ _! arms & f+]s 9 seem+ly impossible flexures1 sway l )es ( will[1 & agitate all ! muscles ( ! body l ! flutt]+ ( leaves 9 a s(t breeze4 ,_! eyes gl[ z ) an inn] light2 ! s(t br[n complexion1 ! rosy lips half p>t$1 ! heav+ bosom1 & ! wav+ arms1 z !y float r\nd & r\nd 9 wild eddies ( dance1 imp>t to !m ! aspect ( fair "y fi5ds4 ,& !re sits ! ,kralahome1 l ! idol ( ebony be=e ! demon _h ent]$ x6 :ile ar\nd him ^! elf9 wor%ipp]s1 ) flu%$ *eeks & fla%+ eyes1 toss+ arms & pant+ bosoms1 :irl 9 _! wit*+ waltz4 ,he is a man to be wond]$ at1--/ony & grim1 8 huge h&s re/+ on 8 knees 9 /atuesque repose1 z ?\gh he support$ on 8 well-pois$ head ! :ole weight ( ! ,maha ,mongkut ,footnote3 ,! ,mighty ,cr[n4 itself1 :ile at 8 feet ^! br[n leaves ( humanity lie quiv]+4 ,is x all maya1--delusion8 ,i op5 wide my eyes1 !n close !m1 !n op5 !m aga94 ,!re /ill lie ! liv+ puppets1 n d>+ to look up to ! face ( _! sil5t god1 :]e scorn & passion cont5d = place4 ,! dim lights1 ! %ad[s bl5d+ ) !m1 ! f9e h>mony ( colors1 ! wild h>mony ( s\nds1 ! fanta/ic phantoms1 ! ov]com+ s5tim5t1 all ! poetry & ! pity ( ! sc5e1--! =mless long+1 ! undef9$ s5se ( wrong6 ,poor ?+s1 poor ?+s6 ,! prime m9i/] ( ,siam enjoys no exemption f t mock+ law :i* condemns ! h]o /rutt+ on ! /age ( ! _w to cut b a sorry figure at home4 ,t[>d ^! helpless slaves ( 8 nod 8 deportm5t 0 /udi\sly ungraci\s & mean4 ,no smile ( pleas$ surprise or approbation ev] bright5$ 8 gloomy c\nt5ance4 ,true1 ! fire ( 8 native ardor burns !re /ill1 b ?r\gh no crevice ( ! outw>d man may "o cat* a glimpse ( its light4 ,?\gh he rage z a fi]y furnace )91 ext]nally he is calm z a lake1 too deep to be tr\bl$ by ! skipp+1 s++ brooks t fl[ into x4 ,ris+ automatically1 he abruptly retir$1 bor$4 ,& ^? y\?ful1 t5d] =ms1 gl[+ & pant+ !re1--9 :at glori\s robes might n _! prop] lovel9ess h array$ !m1 if only _! he>ts _h look$ upw>d 9 fre$om1 & n1 l _! tra9$ eyes1 d[nw>d 9 bl9d homage4 ,koon ,y+ ,phan 7lit]ally1 ,! ,lady 9 ,"o ,?\s&7 0 ! head wife ( ! ,premi]4 ,he m>ri$ h]1 aft] repudiat+ ! companion ( 8 m grateful ye>s1 ! "m ( 8 only *ild1 a son--! legitimacy ( ^: bir? he d\bt$1 & s1 = a grim je/1 nam$ ! lad ,my ,*i1 ,n ,s4 ,he w\ld h put ! "m to dea?1 b f9d+ no real gr\nds = 8 suspicion1 let h] (f ) a public putt+ away4 ,! divorc$ woman1 hav+ no?+ left b h] dis[n$ baby1 c>efully *ang$ ! ,my ,*i to ,ny ,*i 7,n ,s to ,ma/] ,s 71--a cunn+ trick ( pride1 b a d\btful improvem5t4 ,koon ,y+ ,phan _h nei!r beauty nor grace2 b h] habits 7 dome/ic1 & h] temp] extremely mild4 ,:5 ,i fir/ knew h] %e 0 p]haps =ty ye>s old1--/\t1 heavy1 d>k1--h] only attraction ! g5tle expression ( h] eyes & m\?4 ,ar\nd h] pretty resid5ce1 adjo9+ ! ,premi]'s palace1 bloom$ ! mo/ *>m+ g>d5 ,i saw 9 ,siam1 ) %rubb]ies1 f\nta9s1 & nooks1 design$ by a true arti/2 ?\gh ! "w ( ! native flori/s is usually fanta/ic & grotesque1 ) an excess ( dw>f$ trees 9 ,*9ese vases4 ,!re 01 besides1 a cool1 %ad$ walk1 lead+ to a m ext5sive g>d51 adorn$ ) curi\s lattice-"w1 & ab\nd+ 9 %rubs ( great v>iety & beauty4 ,koon ,y+ ,phan _h a lively love = fl[]s1 :i* %e /yl$ ! *ildr5 ( h] he>t2 = my "l is *ildless1 %e :isp]$4 ,9 h] ap>tm5ts ! same subdu$ lights & mell[ half-t9ts prevail$ t 9 h] husb&'s saloons imp>t$ a p5sive s5tim5t to ! place4 ,!re 7 nei!r c>pets nor mirrors2 & ! only articles ( furniture 7 "s s(a-b$s1 l[ m>ble c\*es1 tables1 & a few arm-*airs1 b all ( =ms antique & delicate4 ,! comb9$ effect 0 "o ( delici\s coolness1 retirem5t1 & repose1 ev5 despite ! gl>+ rays t /rove to invade ! sweet refuge ?r\gh ! silk5 w9d[-nets4 ,?is lady1 to :om belong$ ! undivid$ sup]vision ( ! premi]'s h\sehold1 0 k9d to ! y\ng] wom5 ( h] husb&'s h>em1 9 ^: welf>e %e manife/$ a mo/ amiable int]e/1--liv+ among !m happily1 z a "m among h] daught]s1 %>+ _! confid5ces1 & (t5 plead+ _! cause ) h] "l & !irs1 ov] :om %e ex]cis$ a v cauti\s b positive influ5ce4 ,i le>n$ gladly & ) pride to admire & love ?is lady1 to accept h] z ! type ( a mo/ preci\s tru?4 ,= to behold1 ev5 af> (f1 sil5t ^u a peak ( sympa?y1 ! ocean ( love & pa?os1 ( passion & pati5ce1 on :i* ! lives ( ^! our pagan si/]s drift1 is to be gratefully s5sible ( a lov+1 pity+1 & suffic+ ,pres5ce1 ev5 9 ! d>kness ( error1 sup]/ition1 slav]y1 & dea?4 ,%ortly aft] h] m>riage1 ,koon ,y+ ,phan1 mov$ p>tly by compassion = ! wrongs ( h] pr$ecessor1 p>tly by ! a*+ void ( h] own life1 adopt$ ! dis[n$ son ( ! premi]1 & call$ him1 ) reproa*ful significance1 ,p'hra ,nah ,:y1 ! ,"l endures4 ,& h] /rong fri5d1 ,nature1 :o _h already knit toge!r1 by n]ve & ve9 & bone & s9ew1 ! fa!r & ! *ild1 n[ came to h] aid1 & unit$ !m by ! f9] b sc>cely weak] ties ( habit & companion%ip & home affections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,temple ,,( ,,! ,,sleep+ ,,idol4 ,v4 ,,! ,,temples ,,( ,,! ,,sleep+ ,,& ,,! ,,em]ald ,,idols4 ,! day _h come = my pres5tation to ! supreme k+4 ,aft] mu* prelim9>y talk betwe5 ! ,kralahome & myself1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! int]pret]1 x _h be5 arrang$ t my /raight=w>d fri5d1 ,capta9 ,b----1 %\ld conduct u to ! royal palace1 & procure ! int]view4 ,our *e]ful escort arriv$ duly1 & we proce$$ up ! riv]1--my boy ma9ta9+ an om9\s sil5ce all ! :ile1 except once1 :5 he %yly confess$ he 0 afraid to g4 ,at ! l&+ we f\nd a l>ge p>ty ( prie/s1 "s ba?+1 "s wr++ _! yell[ g>m5ts2 graceful girls balanc+ on _! heads vessels ( wat]2 o!rs1 less pleas+1 c>ry+ bundles ( grass1 or baskets ( fruit & nuts2 noblem5 9 gild$ s$ans1 borne on m5's %\ld]s1 hurry+ t[>d ! palace2 9 ! di/ance a troop ( horsem51 ) long glitt]+ spe>s4 ,pass+ ! cov]$ gangway at ! l&+1 we came ^u a clean brick road1 b\nd$ by two high walls1 ! "o on ! left enclos+ ! abode ( royalty1 ! o!r ! temple ,watt ,poh1 :]e reposes 9 gigantic /ate ! wondr\s ,sleep+ ,idol4 ,imag9e a recl9+ figure "o hundr$ & fifty feet long & =ty feet high1 entirely ov]laid ) plate gold2 ! soles ( its mon/r\s feet cov]$ ) bass-reliefs inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l & *as$ ) gold2 ea* sep>ate design di/9ctly repres5t+ "o ( ! _m transmigrations ( ,buddha :]eby he obta9$ ,niphan4 ,on ! nails are grav5 8 div9e attributes1 t5 9 numb]3 #a4 ,arahang1--,immaculate1 ,pure1 ,*a/e4 #b4 ,samma ,sam-,pu?o1--,cognizant ( ! laws ( ,nature1 ,infallible1 ,un*angeable1 ,true4 #c4 ,vi*>anah ,sampanoh1--,end[$ ) all ,k1 all ,sci5ce4 #d4 ,lukha-?o1--,excell5ce1 ,p]fection4 #e4 ,lk-havi-?o1--,cognizant ( ! my/]y ( ,creation4 #f4 ,annu?>o1--,inconceivably ,pure1 )\t ,s94 #g4 ,purisah ?am-mah ,s>a?i1--,unconqu]able1 ,inv9cible1 be=e :om ! angels b[4 #h4 ,sassahdah1--,fa!r ( ,beatitude1 ,tea*] ( ! ways to bliss4 #i4 ,poodh-?o1--,end[$ ) b\ndless ,compassion1 ,pitiful1 ,t5d]1 ,lov+1 ,m]ciful1 ,b5evol5t4 #aj4 ,pk-havah1--,glori\s1 end[$ ) inconceivable ,m]it1 ,adorable4 ,leav+ ?is temple1 we approa*$ a l[ circul> =t ne> ! palace1 --a m9iature model ( a great citadel1 ) ba/ions1 battlem5ts1 & t[]s1 %[+ confus$ly ov] a cr5ellat$ wall4 ,ent]+ by a curi\s wood5 gate1 boss$ ) great flat-head$ nails1 we rea*$ by a /ony pa?way ! /ables 7or1 m correctly1 ! palace7 ( ! ,:ite ,elephant1 :]e ! huge creature--indebt$ = its :it5ess to tradition r ?an to nature--is h\s$ royally4 ,pass+ ^!1 we next came to ! fam\s ,watt ,p'hra ,kau1 or temple ( ! ,em]ald ,idol4 ,an inn] wall sep>ates ?is temple f ! milit>y depot atta*$ to ! palace2 b x is connect$ by a secret passage ) ! mo/ private ap>tm5ts ( 8 ,maje/y's h>em1 :i*1 enclos$ on all sides1 is accessible only to wom54 ,! temple itself is unque/ionably "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & beautiful /ructures ( its class 9 ! ,ori5t2 ! l(ty octagonal pill>s1 ! qua9t ,go?ic doors & w9d[s1 ! tap]+ & gild$ ro(s1 are c>v$ 9 an inf9ite v>iety ( emblems1 ! lotos & ! palm pr$om9at+4 ,! adornm5t ( ! ext]ior is only equall$ 9 its pr(usion by ! pictorial & hi]oglyphic embelli%m5t )94 ,! ceil+ is cov]$ ) my?ological figures & symbols4 ,mo/ conspicu\s among ! latt] are ! lum9\s circles1 resembl+ ! my/ic orb ( ! ,h9doos1 & repres5t+ ! sev5 con/ellations kn[n to ! anci5ts2 ^! revolve r\nd a c5tral sun 9 ! =m ( a lotos1 call$ by ! ,siamese ,dok ?it 7sun-fl[]71 because x exp&s its leaves to ! ris+ sun & contracts !m z he sets4 ,on ! cornices are display$ ! twelve signs ( ! zodiac4 ,! alt> is a wond] ( dim5sions & spl5dor1--a pyramid "o hundr$ feet high1 t]m9at+ 9 a f9e spire ( gold1 & surr\nd$ on e side by idols1 all curi\s & preci\s1 f ! bij\ image 9 sapphire to ! colossal /atue 9 plate gold4 ,a s]ies ( trophies ^!1 ga!r$ f ! triumphs ( ,buddhism ov] ! pr\de/ =ms ( wor%ip 9 ! old pagan _w4 ,9 ! pill>s t surr\nd ! temple1 & ! spires t tap] f> al(t1 may be trac$ types & emblems borr[$ f ! ,temple ( ! ,sun at ,baalbec1 ! pr\d fane ( ,diana at ,ephesus1 ! %r9es ( ! ,delian ,apollo2 b ! ,brahm9ical symbols & int]pretations prevail4 ,/range t x %\ld be s1 ) a sect t suff]$ by ! slay+s & ! outca/+s ( a ru?less p]secution1 at ! h&s ( _! ,brahm9 fa!rs1 = ! cause ( re/or+ ! culture ( t simple & pure philosophy :i* n\ri%$ be=e pan!ism6 ,! floor is pav$ ) diamonds ( poli%$ brass1 :i* reflect ! light ( tall tap]s t h burn$ on = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 s closely is ! sacr$ fire wat*$4 ,! floods ( light & dep?s ( %ad[ ab\t ! alt> are extreme1 & ! effect ov]:elm+4 ,! ,em]ald ,idol is ab\t twelve in*es high & eight 9 wid?4 ,into ! virg9 gold ( :i* its hair & coll> are compos$ mu/ h be5 /irr$1 :ile ! metal 0 yet molt51 cry/als1 topazes1 sapphires1 rubies1 onyxes1 ame?y/s1 & diamonds1--! /ones crude1 or rudely cut1 & bl5d$ 9 su* proportions z might enhance to ! utmo/ imag9able limit ! beauty & ! co/ ( ! ador$ effigy4 ,! comb9ation is z h>moni\s z x is spl5did4 ,no wond] x is commonly believ$ t ,buddha himself alight$ on ! spot 9 ! =m ( a great em]ald1 & by a fla% ( lightn+ conjur$ ! glitt]+ edifice & alt> 9 an in/ant f ! e>?1 to h\se & ?rone him !re6 ,on ei!r side ( ! ea/]n entrance--call$ ,patoo ,ngam1 ,! ,beautiful ,gate--/&s a mod]n /atue2 "o ( ,sa9t ,pet]1 ) fl[+ mantle & s&all$ feet1 9 an attitude ( sorr[1 z :5 he turn$ away 8 face & wept2 ! o!r ( ,c]es1 scatt]+ fl[]s4 ,! we/]n entrance1 :i* admits only ladies1 is /yl$ ,patoo ,?avdah1 ,! ,angels' ,gate1 & is gu>d$ by g5ii ( f]oci\s aspect4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 visit+ ?is temple 9 company ) ! k+ & 8 family1 ,i call$ 8 ,maje/y's att5tion to ! /atue at ! ,beautiful ,gate1 z t ( a ,*ri/ian sa9t ) ^: /ory he 0 n unfamili>4 ,turn+ quickly to 8 *ildr51 & address+ !m g5tly1 he bade !m salute x rev]5tly4 ,x is ,mam's ,p'hra1 ,footnote3 ,sa9t1 or ,"l4 he said2 :]eupon ! tribe ( little ones fold$ _! h&s dev\tly1 & made obeisance be=e ! effigy ( ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,z (t5 z my ?\ght rev]ts to ?is inspir+ %r9e1 repos+ 9 its lonely lovel9ess amid ! %ad[s & ! sil5ce ( its consecrat$ groves1 ,i _c f9d x 9 my he>t to condemn1 h[ev] illusive ! object1 b r ,i rejoice to admire & applaud1 ! b5t ( t devotion :i* c\ld erect s pr\d & beautiful a fane 9 ! mid/ ( moral surr\nd+s s ignoble & unlovely1--a spiritual remembrance p]haps old] & tru] ?an paganism1 ennobl+ ! pagan m9d ) ! idea ( an ar*itectural ,sabba?1 s to speak1 su* z a hea!n may purely enjoy & a ,*ri/ian may n wisely despise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,& ,,! ,,gov]ness4 ,9 #ahbe a royal pr9ce ( ,siam 78 bir?right wre/$ f him1 & 8 life imp]ill$7 took refuge 9 a ,buddhi/ mona/]y & assum$ ! yell[ g>b ( a prie/4 ,8 fa!r1 commonly kn[n z ,ph5-d5-,klang1 fir/ or supreme k+ ( ,siam1 _h j di$1 leav+ ?is pr9ce1 ,*[fa ,mongkut1 at ! age ( tw5ty1 lawful heir to ! cr[n2 = he 0 ! elde/ son ( ! ackn[l$g$ que51 & !re=e by c\rtesy & honor$ cu/om1 if n by absolute "r1 ! legitimate successor to ! ?rone ( ! ,p'hra-batts4 ,footnote3 ,! ,gold5-foot$4 ,b he _h an eld] half-bro!r1 :o1 ?r\gh ! intrigues ( 8 "m1 _h already obta9$ control ( ! royal treasury1 & n[1 ) ! connivance1 if n by ! au?ority1 ( ! ,s5abawdee1 ! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( ! k+dom1 proclaim$ himself k+4 ,he _h ! grace1 h[ev]1 to promise 8 plund]$ bro!r--su* royal promises be+ a *eap =m ( propitiation 9 ,siam--to hold ! re9s ( gov]nm5t only until ,*[fa ,mongkut %\ld be ( ye>s & /r5g? & skill to manage !m4 ,b1 once firmly seat$ on ! ?rone1 ! usurp] saw 9 8 pati5t b pr\d & a/ute k9sman only a h9drance & a p]il 9 ! pa? ( 8 own crud] & fi]c] aspirations4 ,h5ce ! =ew>n+ & ! flight1 ! cloi/] & ! yell[ robes4 ,& s ! usurp] cont9u$ to reign1 un*all5g$ by any claim f ! k+ t %\ld be1 until ,m>*1 #ahea1 :51 a mortal illness hav+ ov]tak5 him1 he convok$ ! ,gr& ,c\ncil ( pr9ces & nobles ar\nd 8 c\*1 & propos$ 8 favorite son z 8 successor4 ,!n ! safe asses ( ! c\rt kick$ ! dy+ lion ) sev5 words ( s5t5ti\s scorn1--,! cr[n has already its rightful own]2 :]eupon ! k+ lit]ally curs$ himself to dea?1 = x 0 almo/ 9 ! convulsion1 ( 8 *agr9 & rage t he came to 8 end1 on ! #c;d ( ,april4 ,9 ,siam !re is no su* p]sonage z an heir-app>5t to ! ?rone1 9 ! def9ite mean+ & positive value :i* atta*es to t phrase 9 ,europe1--no pr9ce ) an absolute & exclusive title1 by bir?1 adoption1 or nom9ation1 to succe$ to ! cr[n4 ,& :ile x is true t ! elde/ liv+ son ( a ,siamese sov]eign by 8 que5 or que5 consort is recogniz$ by all cu/om1 anci5t & mod]n1 z ! probable successor to ! high seat ( 8 royal sire1 he _c be said to h a cle> & indefeasible "r to x1 because ! "q ( 8 accession has yet to be decid$ by ! elect+ voice ( ! ,s5abawdee1 9 ^: judgm5t he may be ineligible1 by reason ( c]ta9 physical1 m5tal1 or moral disabilities1--z extreme y\?1 effem9acy1 imbecility1 intemp]ance1 pr(ligacy4 ,nev]!less1 ! election is popul>ly expect$ to result 9 ! *oice ( ! elde/ son ( ! que51 ?\gh an int]regnum or a reg5cy is a cont+5cy by no means unusual4 ,x 0 9 view ( ?is jurisdiction ( ! ,s5abawdee1 ex]cis$ 9 def]5ce to a j & honor$ usage1 t ! voice ( ! oracle fell ^u ! e> ( ! dy+ mon>* ) a disappo9t+ & (f5sive significance2 = he well knew :o 0 meant by ! rightful own] ( ! cr[n4 ,h>dly _h he brea!d 8 la/ :51 9 spite ( ! busy intrigues ( 8 elde/ son 7:om we f9d describ$ 9 ! ,bangkok ,record] ( ,july #bf1 #ahff1 z mo/ honorable & promis+71 9 spite ( ! bitt] vexation ( 8 lord%ip ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury ,wongse1 s soon to be premi]1 ! pr9ce ,*[fa ,mongkut d(f$ 8 sac]dotal robes1 em]g$ f 8 cloi/]1 & 0 cr[n$1 ) ! title ( ,somdet* ,phra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut4,footnote3 ,duke1 & royal be>] ( ! great cr[n4 ,= tw5ty-five ye>s _h ! true heir to ! ?rone ( ! ,p'hra-batts1 pati5tly bid+ 8 "t1 la9 p]du 9 8 mona/]y1 dilig5tly devot+ himself to ! /udy ( ,sanskrit1 ,pali1 !ology1 hi/ory1 geology1 *emi/ry1 & especially a/ronomy4 ,he _h be5 a famili> visitor at ! h\ses ( ! ,am]ican mission>ies1 two ( :om 7,dr4 ,h\se & ,mr4 ,mattoon7 71 ?r\gh\t 8 reign & life1 gratefully rev]$ by him = t pleasant & pr(itable conv]se :i* help$ to unlock to him ! secrets ( ,european vigor & advancem5t1 & to make /raight & easy ! pa?s ( k he _h />t$ ^u4 ,n ev5 ! ess5tial arrogance ( 8 ,siamese nature c\ld prev5t him f accept+ cordially ! happy influ5ces ^! good & true m5 inspir$2 & d\btless he w\ld h gone m ?an half-way to meet !m1 b = ! dazzle ( ! gold5 ?rone 9 ! di/ance :i* arre/$ him midway betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,buddhism1 betwe5 tru? & delusion1 betwe5 light & d>kness1 betwe5 life & dea?4 ,9 ! ,ori5tal tongues ?is progressive k+ 0 em95tly pr(ici5t2 & t[>d prie/s1 prea*]s1 & tea*]s1 ( all cre$s1 sects1 & sci5ces1 an enlight5$ exempl> ( tol]ance4 ,x 0 likewise 8 peculi> vanity to pass = an accompli%$ ,engli% s*ol>1 & to ?is end he ma9ta9$ 9 8 palace at ,bangkok a private pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 ) fonts ( ,engli% type1 :i*1 z may be p]ceiv$ pres5tly1 he 0 at no loss to keep 9 copy4 ,p]haps x 0 ! pr9t+-(fice :i* sugge/$1 q naturally1 an ,engli% gov]ness = ! lite ( 8 wives & concub9es1 & _! (fspr+1--9 numb] amply adequate to ! con/itution ( a royal s*ool1 & 9 mat]ial mo/ attractively fre% & romantic4 ,happy ?\ght6 ,:]e=e1 behold me1 j aft] sunset on a pleasant day 9 ,april1 #ahfb1 on ! ?re%old ( ! out] c\rt ( ! ,gr& ,palace1 accompani$ by my own brave little boy1 & escort$ by a compatriot4 ,a flood ( light sweep+ ?r\gh ! spaci\s ,hall ( ,audi5ce display$ a ?rong ( noblem5 9 wait+4 ,none turn$ a glance1 or seem+ly a ?\ght1 on u1 &1 my *ild be+ tir$ & hungry1 ,i urg$ ,capta9 ,b---- to pres5t u )\t delay4 ,at once we m\nt$ ! m>ble /eps1 & ent]$ ! brilliant hall unann\nc$4 ,rang$ on ! c>pet 7 _m pro/rate1 mute1 & motionless =ms1 ov] ^: heads to /ep 0 a temptation z drolly natural z x 0 dang]\s4 ,8 ,maje/y spi$ u quickly1 & advanc$ abruptly1 petulantly scream+1 ,:o8 :o8 :o8 ,capta9 ,b---- 7:o1 by ! by1 is a titl$ nobleman ( ,siam7 introduc$ me z ! ,engli% gov]ness1 engag$ = ! royal family4 ,! k+ %ook h&s ) u1 & imm$iately proce$$ to m>* up & d[n 9 quick /ep1 putt+ "o foot be=e ! o!r ) ma!matical precision1 z if "u drill4 ,=ew>n$1 =e>m$6 my fri5d :isp]$ t ,i %\ld prep>e myself = a %>p cross-que/ion+ z to my age1 my husb&1 *ildr51 & o!r /rictly p]sonal conc]ns4 ,sudd5ly 8 ,maje/y1 hav+ cogitat$ suffici5tly 9 8 peculi> mann]1 ) "o long f9al /ride halt$ 9 front ( u1 & po9t+ /raight at me ) 8 =ef+]1 ask$1 ,h[ old %all y be8 ,sc>cely able to repress a smile at a proce$+ s absurd1 & ) my sex's di/a/e = s s]i\s a "q1 ,i demurely repli$1 ,"o hundr$ & fifty ye>s old4 ,_h ,i made myself mu* y\ng]1 he might h ridicul$ or assail$ me2 b n[ he /ood surpris$ & emb>rass$ = a few mom5ts1 !n resum$ 8 que] m>*2 & at la/1 beg9n+ to p]ceive ! je/1 c\gh$1 laugh$1 c\gh$ aga91 & 9 a high1 %>p key ask$1 ,9 :at ye> 7 y born$8 ,in/antly ,i /ruck a m5tal balance1 & answ]$1 z gravely z ,i c\ld1 ,9 #aghh4 ,at ?is po9t ! expression ( 8 ,maje/y's face 0 indescribably comical4 ,capta9 ,b---- slipp$ beh9d a pill> to laugh2 b ! k+ only c\gh$1 ) a significant emphasis t />tl$ me1 & address$ a few words to 8 pro/rate c\rti]s1 :o smil$ at ! c>pet1--all except ! prime m9i/]1 :o turn$ to look at me4 ,b 8 ,maje/y 0 n to be baffl$ s3 aga9 he m>*$ ) vigor1 & !n return$ to ! attack ) lan4 ,h[ _m ye>s %all y be m>ri$8 ,= sev]al ye>s1 y\r ,maje/y4 ,he fell into a br[n /udy2 !n1 laugh+1 ru%$ at me1 & dem&$ triumphantly3-- ,ha6 ,h[ _m gr&*ildr5 %all y n[ h8 ,ha1 ha6 ,h[ _m8 ,h[ _m8 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,( c\rse we all laugh$ ) him2 b ! g5]al hil>ity admitt$ ( a v>iety ( con/ructions4 ,!n sudd5ly he seiz$ my h&1 & dragg$ me1 nol5s vol5s1 my little ,l\is hold+ fa/ by my skirt1 ?r\gh sev]al sombre passages1 along :i* cr\*$ du5nas1 %rivell$ & grotesque1 & _m y\?ful wom51 cov]+ _! faces1 z if bl9d$ by ! spl5dor ( ! pass+ ,maje/y4 ,at l5g? he /opp$ be=e "o ( ! _m-curta9$ recesses1 &1 draw+ aside ! hang+s1 disclos$ a lovely1 *ildlike =m4 ,he /oop$ & took h] h&1 7%e naively hid+ h] face71 & plac+ x 9 m9e1 said1 ,?is is my wife1 ! ,lady ,tlp4 ,%e desires to be educat$ 9 ,engli%4 ,%e is z pleas+ = h] tal5ts z = h] beauty1 & x is our pleasure to make h] a good ,engli% s*ol>4 ,y %all educate h] = me4 ,i repli$ t ! (fice w\ld give me mu* pleasure2 = no?+ c\ld be m eloqu5tly w9n+ ?an ! mode/1 timid be>+ ( t t5d] "y creature 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "l4 ,%e laugh$ l[ & pleasantly z he translat$ my sympa!tic words to h]1 & seem$ s enraptur$ ) ! graci\sness ( 8 act t ,i took my leave ( h] ) a s5tim5t ( pr(\nd pity4 ,he l$ me back by ! way we _h come2 & n[ we met _m *ildr51 :o put my pati5t boy to mu* *ildi% torture = ! gratification ( _! />tl$ curiosity4 ,i h sixty-sev5 *ildr51 said 8 ,maje/y1 :5 we _h return$ to ! ,audi5ce ,hall4 ,y %all educate !m1 & z _m ( my wives1 likewise1 z may wi% to le>n ,engli%4 ,& ,i h mu* correspond5ce 9 :i* y mu/ assi/ me4 ,&1 moreov]1 ,i h mu* difficulty = read+ & translat+ ,fr5* lett]s2 = ,fr5* are fond ( us+ gloomily deceiv+ t]ms4 ,y mu/ und]take2 & y %all make all _! murky s5t5ces & gloomily deceiv+ propositions cle> to me4 ,&1 fur!rmore1 ,i h by e mail =eign lett]s ^: writ+ is n easily read by me4 ,y %all copy on r\nd h&1 = my readily p]usal !re(4 ,nil desp]&um2 b ,i began by despair+ ( my ability to accompli% tasks s multif>i\s4 ,i simply b[$1 h[ev]1 & s dismiss$ myself = t ev5+4 ,"o tempt+ morn+1 :5 ! air 0 cool1 my boy & ,i v5tur$ "s di/ance beyond ! b\nds ( our usual cauti\s prom5ade1 close to ! palace ( ! premi]4 ,"s =ty or fifty c>p5t]s1 build+ boats "u a long l[ %$1 attract$ ! *ild's att5tion4 ,we t>ri$ a:ile1 wat*+ _! "w1 & !n /roll$ to a /one bridge h>d by1 :]e we f\nd a gang ( repulsive wret*es1 all m51 c\pl$ by means ( iron coll>s & %ort b heavy fett]s1 9 :i* !y mov$ ) difficulty1 if n ) positive pa94 ,!y 7 c>ry+ /one f ! canal to ! bridge1 & z !y /opp$ to deposit _! burd5s1 ,i obs]v$ t mo/ ( !m _h h>d1 defiant faces1 ?\gh "h & !re 7 sad & g5tle eyes t bespoke sympa?y4 ,"o ( !m approa*$ u1 hold+ out 8 h&1 into :i* ,boy dropp$ ! few co9s he _h4 ,in/antly1 ) a gre$y %\t1 ! :ole gang 7 ^u u1 cr[d+ u on all sides1 wrangl+1 yell+4 ,i 0 exce$+ly al>m$1 & hav+ no m money !re1 knew n :at to d1 except to take my *ild 9 my arms1 & /rive aga9 & aga9 to break ?r\gh ! press2 b /ill ,i fell back baffl$1 & sick5$ by ! insuff]able odors t emanat$ f _! disgu/+ p]sons2 & /ill !y press$ & scrambl$ & scream$1 & clank$ _! horrid *a9s4 ,b behold6 sudd5ly1 z if /ruck by lightn+1 e man ( !m fell on 8 face1 & (fic]s flew among !m pell-mell1 sw+e+ ) h>d1 heavy ?ongs ! nak$ w9c+ backs4 ,x 0 ) a s5se ( inf9ite relief t we f\nd ourselves safe 9 our rooms at la/2 b ! breakfa/ ta/$ e>?y & ! atmosph]e 0 *ok+1 & our v he>ts 7 p>*$4 ,at night ,boy lay burn+ on 8 little b$1 moan+ = aiy] sujok 7cold wat]71 :ile ,i fa9t$ = a brea? ( fre%1 sweet air4 ,b ,god blesses ^! ,ea/]n prison-h\ses n at all2 ! air t visits !m is no bett] ?an ! life )91--heavy1 /ifl+1 /upefy+4 ,= relief ,i betook me to ! /udy ( ! ,siamese language1 an occupation ,i _h f\nd v pleasant & inspir+4 ,z = ,boy1 :o spoke ,malay flu5tly1 x 0 wond]ful ) :at aptness he acquir$ x4 ,:5 next ,i int]view$ ! k+1 ,i 0 accompani$ by ! premi]'s si/]1 a fair & fri5dly woman1 ^: :ole /ock ( ,engli% 01 ,good morn+1 sir2 & ) ?is some:at irrelevant greet+1 a doz5 times 9 an h\r1 ?\gh ! h\r 7 night1 %e reliev$ h] p5t-up feel+s1 & gave expression to h] sympa?y & reg>d = me4 ,mr4 ,hunt]1 private secret>y to ! premi]1 _h in=m$ me1 speak+ = 8 ,excell5cy1 t ,i %\ld prep>e to ent] ^u my duties at ! royal palace )\t delay4 ,accord+ly1 next morn+1 ! eld] si/] ( ! ,kralahome came = u4 ,%e l$ ! way to ! riv]1 foll[$ by slave-girls be>+ a gold teapot1 a pretty gold tray conta9+ two t9y porcela9 cups ) cov]s1 h] betel-box1 also ( gold1 & two l>ge fans4 ,:5 we 7 seat$ 9 ! closely cov]$ basket-boat1 %e took up "o ( ! books ,i _h br\ght ) me1 &1 turn+ ov] ! leaves1 came ^u ! alphabet2 :]eat1 ) a look ( pleas$ surprise1 %e began repeat+ ! lett]s4 ,i help$ h]1 & = a :ile %e seem$ amus$ & gratifi$2 b pres5tly1 gr[+ we>y ( x1 %e abruptly clos$ ! book1 &1 (f]+ me h] h&1 said1 ,good morn+1 sir6 ,i repli$ ) equal cordiality1 & ,i ?9k we bade ea* o!r good morn+ at lea/ a doz5 times be=e we rea*$ ! palace4 ,we l&$ at a %[y pavilion1 & aft] trav]s+ sev]al cov]$ passages came to a b>ri] gu>d$ by ,amazons1 to :om ! old lady 0 evid5tly well kn[n1 = !y ?rew op5 ! gate = u1 & squatt$ till we pass$4 ,a hot walk ( tw5ty m9utes br\ght u to a curi\s oval door ( poli%$ brass1 :i* op5$ & %ut noiselessly 9 a highly ornate frame4 ,?is admitt$ u to a cool retreat1 on "o side ( :i* 7 sev]al temples or *apels 9 antique /yles1 & on ! o!r a long dim gall]y4 ,on ! m>ble floor ( ?is pavilion a numb] ( int]e/+ *ildr5 sat or sprawl$1 & qua9t babies slept or frolick$ 9 _! nurses' arms4 ,x 01 inde$1 a grateful *ange f ! oppressive1 irritat+ heat & gl>e ?r\gh :i* we _h j pass$4 ,! l\ng]s />t$ up to greet our mo!rly guide1 :o humbly pro/rat$ h]self be=e !m2 & !n refre%m5ts 7 br\ght 9 on l>ge silv] trays1 ) cov]s ( sc>let silk 9 ! =m ( a bee-hive4 ,z no knife or =k or spoon 0 visible1 ,boy & ,i 7 fa9 to cont5t ourselves ) oranges1 :]e) we made ourselves an unexpect$ b *e]ful %[ = ! ent]ta9m5t & edification ( ^? juv5ile spectators ( ! royal family ( ,siam4 ,i smil$ & held out my h& to !m1 = !y 71 almo/ )\t exception1 attractive *ildr52 b !y %yly %rank f me4 ,mean:ile ! *ild-wife1 to :om 8 ,maje/y _h pres5t$ me at my fir/ audi5ce1 appe>$1 & aft] salut+ pr(\ndly ! si/] ( ! ,kralahome1 & conv]s+ ) h] = "s m9utes1 lay d[n on ! cool floor1 &1 us+ h] betel-box = a pill[1 beckon$ to me4 ,z ,i approa*$1 & seat$ myself beside h]1 %e said3 ,i am v glad to see y4 ,x is long "t ,i n see4 ,:y y come s late8 to all ( :i* %e evid5tly expect$ no reply4 ,i tri$ baby-talk1 9 ! hope ( mak+ my amiable s5tim5ts intelligible to s infantile a creature1 b 9 va94 ,see+ me disappo9t$ & emb>rass$1 %e oddly sang a scrap ( ! ,sunday-s*ool hymn1 ,!re is a ,happy ,l&1 f>1 f> away2 & !n said1 ,i ?9k ( y v (t54 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,?is m]itori\s b disjo9t$ p]=mance 0 foll[$ by a protract$ & try+ sil5ce1 ,i sitt+ pati5t1 & ,boy wond]+ 9 my lap4 ,at la/ %e half rose1 &1 look+ ar\nd1 cauti\sly :isp]$1 ,de> ,mam ,mattoon6 ,i love y4 ,i ?9k ( y4 ,y\r boy dead1 y come to palace2 y cry--,i love y2 & lay+ h] f+] on h] lips1 & h] head on ! betel-box aga91 aga9 %e sang1 ,!re is a ,happy ,l&1 f>1 f> away6 ,mrs4 ,mattoon is ! wife ( t good & true ,am]ican apo/le :o has nobly s]v$ ! cause ( missions 9 ,siam z a co-labor] ) ! excell5t ,dr4 ,samuel ,h\se4 ,:ile ! wife ( ! latt] devot$ h]self indefatigably to ! improvem5t ( s*ools = ! native *ildr5 :om ! mission _h ga!r$ r\nd x1 ,mrs4 ,mattoon %>$ h] labors by occasionally tea*+ 9 ! palace1 :i* 0 = "s "t ?r[n op5 to ! ladies ( h] fai?ful si/]hood4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 ! bl5d$ =ce & g5tl5ess ( h] "* wr\ght m>vels 9 ! impressible & grateful m9ds to :i* %e _h access4 ,s spontane\s & +5u\s a tribute ( rev]5ce & affection f a pagan to a ,*ri/ian lady 0 inexpressibly *>m+ to me4 ,?us ! bett] "p ( ! day pass$4 ,! long] ,i re/$ dream+ !re1 ! m en*ant$ seem$ ! _w )9 ^? walls4 ,i 0 ar\s$ by a slight noise proce$+ f ! cov]$ gall]y1 :5ce an old lady appe>$ be>+ a c&le/ick ( gold1 ) bran*es support+ f\r light$ c&les4 ,i aft]w>d le>n$ t ^! 7 daily (f]+s1 :i* ! k+1 on awak5+ f 8 =5oon slumb]1 s5t to ! ,watt ,p'hra ,kau4 ,?is app>ition 0 ! signal = mu* /ir4 ,! ,lady ,tlp />t$ to h] feet & fl$1 & we 7 left alone ) ! premi]'s si/] & ! slaves 9 wait+4 ,! entire h\sehold seem$ to awake on ! in/ant1 z 9 ! ,sleep+ ,palace ( ,t5nyson1 at ! kiss ( ! ,fairy ,pr9ce1-- ,! maid & page r5ew$ _! /rife2 ,! palace bang$1 & buzz$1 & clackt2 ,& all ! long-p5t /ream ( life ,da%$ d[nw>d 9 a cat>act4 ,a v>i\s procession ( wom5 & *ildr5--"s pale & d[nca/1 o!rs bright & bloom+1 m moody & h>d5$--mov$ 9 ! "o direction2 none t>ri$ to *at1 none loit]$ or look$ back2 ! "l 0 awake4 ,& la/ ) ^! ! k+ awoke1 ,& 9 8 *air himself upre>$1 ,& yawn$1 & rubb$ 8 face1 & spoke4 ,pres5tly ! *ild-wife reappe>$1--array$ n[ 9 d>k blue silk1 :i* contra/$ well ) ! s(t olive ( h] complexion1--& quickly foll[$ ! o!rs1 ) a c]ta9 anxi\s alacrity express$ 9 h] baby face4 ,i readily guess$ t 8 ,maje/y 0 ! awful cause ( all ?is c>eful bu/le1 & began to feel uneasy myself1 z my ordeal approa*$4 ,= an h\r ,i /ood on ?orns4 ,!n !re 0 a g5]al frantic ru%4 ,att5dants1 nurses1 slaves1 vani%$ ?r\gh doors1 ar\nd corn]s1 beh9d pill>s1 "u /airways2 & at la/1 prec$$ by a %>p1 cross c\gh1 behold ! k+6 ,we f\nd 8 ,maje/y 9 a less g5ial mood ?an at my fir/ reception4 ,he approa*$ u c\gh+ l\dly & repeat$ly1 a suffici5tly om9\s fa%ion ( ann\nc+ himself1 :i* greatly disc\rag$ my d>l+ boy1 :o clung to me anxi\sly4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a num]\s tail ( wom5 & *ildr51 :o =mally pro/rat$ !mselves ar\nd him4 ,%ak+ h&s ) me coldly1 b rem>k+ ^u ! beauty ( ! *ild's hair1 half buri$ 9 ! folds ( my dress1 he turn$ to ! premi]'s si/]1 & conv]s$ at "s l5g? ) h]1 %e app>5tly acquiesc+ 9 all t he _h to say4 ,he !n approa*$ me1 & said1 9 a l\d & dom9e]+ tone3-- ,x is our pleasure t y %all reside )9 ?is palace ) our family4 ,i repli$ t x w\ld be q impossible = me to d s2 t1 be+ z yet unable to speak ! language1 & ! gates be+ %ut e ev5+1 ,i %\ld feel l an unhappy prison] 9 ! palace4 ,:]e d y g e ev5+8 he dem&$4 ,n any:]e1 y\r ,maje/y4 ,i am a /rang] "h4 ,!n :y y %all object to ! gates be+ %ut8 ,i d n cle>ly "k1 ,i repli$1 ) a secret %udd] at ! idea ( sleep+ )9 ^? walls2 b ,i am afraid ,i c\ld n d x4 ,i beg y\r ,maje/y w rememb] t 9 y\r graci\s lett] y promis$ me 'a resid5ce adjo9+ ! royal palace1' n )9 x4 ,he turn$ & look$ at me1 8 face gr[+ almo/ purple ) rage4 ,i d n "k ,i h promis$4 ,i d n "k =m] condition4 ,i d n "k any?+ b y are our s]vant2 & x is our pleasure t y mu/ live 9 ?is palace1 &--y %all obey4 ,^? la/ ?ree words he fairly scream$4 ,i trembl$ 9 e limb1 & = "s "t knew n h[ to reply4 ,at l5g? ,i v5tur$ to say1 ,i am prep>$ to obey all y\r ,maje/y's comm&s )9 ! obligation ( my duty to y\r family1 b beyond t ,i c promise no ob$i5ce4 ,y %all live 9 palace1 he ro>$1--y %all live 9 palace6 ,i w give woman slaves to wait on y4 ,y %all comm5ce royal s*ool 9 ?is pavilion on ,?ursday next4 ,t is ! be/ day = su* und]tak+1 9 ! e/imation ( our a/rolog]s4 ,) t1 he address$1 9 a frantic mann]1 comm&s1 un9telligible to me1 to "s ( ! old wom5 ab\t ! pavilion4 ,my boy began to cry2 te>s fill$ my own eyes2 & ! premi]'s si/]1 s k9d b an h\r be=e1 ca/ fi]ce glances at u bo?4 ,i turn$ & l$ my *ild t[>d ! oval brass door4 ,we he>d voices beh9d u cry+4 ,mam6 ,mam6 ,i turn$ aga91 & saw ! k+ beckon+ & call+ to me4 ,i b[$ to him pr(\ndly1 b pass$ on ?r\gh ! brass door4 ,! prime m9i/]'s si/] b\nc$ aft] u 9 a di/raction ( excitem5t1 tugg+ at my cloak1 %ak+ h] f+] 9 my face1 & cry+1 ,my di6 my di6 ,footnote3 ,bad1 bad6 ,all ! way back1 9 ! boat1 & on ! /reet1 to ! v door ( my ap>tm5ts1 in/ead ( h] jocund ,good morn+1 sir1 ,i _h no?+ b my di4 ,b k+s1 :o are n mad1 h _! sob] second-?\ghts l o!r rational p4 ,8 ,gold5-foot$ ,maje/y pres5tly rep5t$ him ( 8 arbitr>y cantank]\sness1 & 9 due "t my ultimatum 0 accept$4 ,,vii4 ,,m>ble ,,halls ,,& ,,fi%-,,/alls4 ,well6 by ?is "t ,i 0 awake to ! realities ( "t1 place1 & circum/ance4 ,! palace & its spells1 ! impracticable despot1 ! impassible premi]1 7 n ! phantasms ( a wit*+ night1 b ! h>d facts ( noonday4 ,"h 7 ! v ,apollyons ( paganry 9 ! way1 & only ! ,great ,he>ts ( a lonely woman & a lov+ *ild to *all5ge !m4 ,) a he>t heavy ) regret = ! comp>atively happy home ,i _h left 9 ,malacca1 ,i s\ght an int]view ) ! ,kralahome1 & told him 7?r\gh 8 secret>y1 ,mr4 ,hunt]7 h[ impossible x w\ld be = me & my *ild to lodge )9 ! walls ( ! ,gr& ,palace2 & t he 0 b\nd 9 honor to make good ! conditions on :i* ,i _h be5 induc$ to leave ,s+apore4 ,at la/ ,i succe$$ 9 int]e/+ him1 & he accord$ me a graci\s he>+4 ,my objection to ! palace1 z a place ( resid5ce z well z ( bus9ess1 seem$ to /rike him z reasonable en\gh2 & he promis$ to plead my cause ) 8 ,maje/y1 bidd+ me k9dly give myself no fur!r tr\ble ab\t ! matt]1 = he w\ld make x "r4 ,?us pass$ a few days m1 :ile ,i wait$ monoton\sly "u ! ro( ( ! premi]1 tea*+ ,boy1 /udy+ ,siamese1 pay+ /at$ visits to ! good ,koon ,y+ ,phan1 & suff]+ tumultu\s invasions f my intimate enemies ( ! h>em1 :o came ^u u l a flight ( locu/s1 & r>ely left )\t booty1 9 ! %ape ( trifles !y _h begg$ ( me4 ,b ?+s get !mselves done1 aft] a fa%ion1 ev5 9 ,siam2 & s1 "o morn+1 came ! sl[ b welcome news t ! k+ 0 reconcil$ to ! idea ( my liv+ outside ! palace1 t a h\se _h be5 select$ = me1 & a mess5g] wait$ to conduct me to x4 ,ha/ily donn+ our walk+-ge>1 we f\nd an eld]ly man1 ( some:at s9i/] aspect1 9 a d+y r$ coat ) fad$ fac+s ( yell[1 impati5t to guide u to our unimag9able qu>t]s4 ,z we pass$ out1 we met ! premi]1 ^: c\nt5ance wore a quizz+ expression1 :i* ,i aft]w>d und]/ood2 b at ! mom5t ,i saw 9 x only ! *>act]i/ic conundrum t ,i _h nei!r ! "t nor ! tal5t to guess4 ,x 0 ) a lively s5se ( relief t ,i foll[$ our conductor1 9 :om1 by a desp]ate exploit ( imag9ation1 ,i discov]$ a promise ( privacy & home4 ,9 a long1 sl5d] boat1 ) a high1 unev5 cov]+ ( wood1 we /[$ ourselves 9 ! ,ori5tal mann]1 my dress & appe>ance af=d+ inf9ite amusem5t to ! t5 r[]s z !y pli$ _! paddles1 :ile our escort /ood 9 ! entrance *ew+ betel1 & look+ m ill-om5$ ?an ev]4 ,we alight$ at ! k+'s pavilion fac+ ! riv]1 & 7 l$1 by a long1 circuit\s1 & unpleasant road1 ?r\gh two tall gates1 into a /reet :i*1 f ! (f5sive odors t assail$ u1 ,i took to be a fi%-m>ket4 ,! sun burn$1 ! air /ifl$1 ! du/ *ok$ u1 ! gr\nd bli/]$ our feet2 we 7 p>*+ & suffocat+1 :5 our guide /opp$ at ! end ( ?is mo/ execrable lane1 & sign$ to u to foll[ him up ?ree brok5 /eps ( brick4 ,f a p\* 9 8 d+y coat he produc$ a key1 appli$ x to a door1 & op5$ to u two small rooms1 )\t a w9d[ 9 ei!r1 )\t a leaf to %ade1 )\t ba?-closet or kit*54 ,& ?is 0 ! resid5ce sumptu\sly appo9t$ = ! ,engli% gov]ness to ! royal family ( ,siam6 ,& furni%$6 & g>ni%$6 ,9 "o room1 on a remnant ( fil?y matt+1 /ood ! wreck ( a table1 sup]annuat$1 & maim$ ( a leg1 b propp$ by two *airs t ) brok5 arms sympa?iz$ ) ea* o!r4 ,9 ! o!r1 a *eap excess ( ,*9ese b$/ead1 t took ! :ole room to itself2 & a mattress6--a mutilat$ epitome ( a ,laz>9e hospital4 ,my /ock ( ,siamese words 0 small1 b /rong4 ,i gratefully recall$ ! emphatic monosyllables :]e) ! premi]'s si/] _h s b]at$ me2 & turn+ ^u ! k+'s mess5g] ) h] trem5d\s my di6 my di6 da%$ ! key f 8 h&1 z1 inanely gr9n+1 he held x out to me1 caught my boy up 9 my arms1 cle>$ ! /eps 9 a b\nd1 & fl$ any:]e1 any:]e1 until ,i 0 /opp$ by ! cr[d ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 half nak$1 :o ga!r$ ar\nd me1 wond]+4 ,!n1 rememb]+ my adv5ture ) ! *a9-gang1 ,i 0 glad to accept ! protection ( my insult$ escort1 & escape f t suburb ( disgu/4 ,all ! way back to ! premi]'s our guide gr9n$ at u fi5di%ly1 :e!r 9 tok5 ( apology or ridicule ,i knew n2 & l&+ u safely1 he dep>t$ to our great relief1 /ill gr9n+4 ,/raight w5t ,i to ! ,kralahome1 ^: %y1 inquisitive smile 0 m & m provok+4 ,9 a few %>p words ,i told him1 ?r\gh ! int]pret]1 :at ,i ?\ght ( ! lodg+ provid$ = me1 & t no?+ %\ld induce me to live 9 su* a slum4 ,to :i*1 ) cool1 delib]ate audacity1 he repli$ t no?+ prev5t$ me f liv+ :]e ,i 04 ,i />t$ f ! l[ seat ,i _h tak5 79 ord] to conv]se ) him at my ease1 he sitt+ on ! floor71 & n )\t difficulty f\nd voice to say t nei!r 8 palace nor ! d5 9 ! fi%-m>ket w\ld suit me1 & t ,i dem&$ suitable & indep5d5t accommodations1 9 a respectable neighborhood1 = myself & my *ild4 ,my rage only amus$ him4 ,smil+ insol5tly1 he rose1 bade me1 ,nev] m9d3 x w be all "r by & by1 & retir$ to an inn] *amb]4 ,my head ?robb$ ) pa91 my pulse b\nd$1 my ?roat burn$4 ,i /agg]$ to my rooms1 exhau/$ & despair+1 !re to lie1 = almo/ a week1 pro/rat$ ) fev]1 & tortur$ day & night ) frightful fancies & dreams4 ,beebe & ! g5tle ,koon ,y+ ,phan nurs$ me t5d]ly1 br++ me wat]1 delici\sly cool1 9 :i* ! fragrant fl[] ( ! jessam9e _h be5 /eep$1 bo? to dr9k & to ba! my temples4 ,z soon z ,i began to recov]1 ,i c>ess$ ! s(t h& ( ! de> pagan lady1 & implor$ h]1 p>tly 9 ,siamese1 p>tly 9 ,engli%1 to int]c$e = me ) h] husb&1 t a dec5t home might be provid$ = u4 ,%e assur$ me1 :ile %e smoo!d my hair & patt$ my *eek z ?\gh ,i 7 a helpless *ild1 t %e w\ld d h] be/ ) him1 begg+ me mean:ile to be pati5t4 ,b t ,i c\ld n be2 & ,i sp>$ no opportunity to expo/ulate ) ! premi] on ! subject ( my future abode & duties1 tell+ him t ! life ,i 0 lead+ "u 8 ro( 0 insupportable to me2 ?\gh1 inde$1 ,i 0 n ungrateful = ! _m (fices ( affection ,i receiv$ f ! ladies ( 8 h>em1 :o 9 my tr\ble 7 sympa!tic & t5d]4 ,f t "t =? ! imp]turbable ,kralahome 0 ev] c\rte\s to me4 ,nev]!less1 :5 f "t to "t ,i grew w>m aga9 on ! irrepressible topic1 he w\ld smile slyly1 tap ! a%es f 8 pipe1 & say1 ,yes1 sir6 ,nev] m9d1 sir6 ,y n l1 y c live 9 fi%-m>ket1 sir6 ,! apa?y & sup95ess ( ^! p oppress$ me intol]ably4 ,nev] well practis$ 9 pati5ce1 ,i *af$ at ! sang-froid ( ! delib]ate premi]4 ,)\t compromis+ my dignity1 ,i did mu* to enrage him2 b he bore all ) a non*alance t 0 ! m irritat+ because x 0 n put on4 ,?us m ?an two mon?s pass$1 & ,i _h desp]ately settl$ d[n to my ,ori5tal /udies1 cont5t to snub ! ,kralahome ) 8 own indiff]5ce1 :il/ he1 on ! o!r h&1 bl&ly ignor$ our exi/5ce1 :51 to my surprise1 he paid me a visit "o aft]noon1 complim5t$ me on my progress 9 ! language1 & on my great he>t1--or *i yai1 z he call$ x1--& told me 8 ,maje/y 0 highly inc5s$ at my conduct 9 ! affair ( ! fi%-m>ket1 & t he _h f\nd me some?+ to d4 ,i ?ank$ him s cordially t he express$ 8 surprise1 say+1 ,siamese lady no l "w2 love play1 love sleep4 ,:y y no love play8 ,i assur$ him t ,i lik$ play well en\gh :5 ,i 0 9 ! humor = play2 b t at pres5t ,i 0 n dispos$ to disport myself1 be+ we>y ( my life 9 8 palace1 & sick ( ,siam altoge!r4 ,he receiv$ my c&or ) 8 *>act]i/ic smile & a good-humor$ ,good by1 sir6 ,next morn+ t5 ,siamese lads & a little girl came to my room4 ,! =m] 7 ! half-bro!rs1 nephews1 & o!r encumbrances ( ! ,kralahome2 ! latt] _! si/]1 a simple *ild ( n9e or t54 ,surely x 0 ) no snobb]y ( condesc5sion t ,i receiv$ ^! poor *ildr51 b r gratefully1 z a com=t & a :olesome discipl9e4 ,& s ano!r mon? w5t by1 & /ill ,i he>d no?+ f 8 ,maje/y4 ,b ! premi] began to int]e/ me4 ,! m ,i saw ( him ! m he puzzl$ me4 ,x 0 pla9 t all :o came 9 contact ) him bo? fe>$ & lov$ him4 ,he display$ a k9d ( passive amiability ( :i* he seem$ always consci\s1 :i* he made 8 =te4 ,by :at means he exact$ su* prompt ob$i5ce1 & s completely controll$ a p :om he seem$ to drive ) re9s s loose & c>eless1 0 a my/]y to me4 ,b t 8 influ5ce & ! pre/ige ( 8 "n p5etrat$ to e nook ( t va/ yet undevelop$ k+dom 0 ! ph5om5on :i* sl[ly b surely impress$ me4 ,i 0 b a pass+ travell]1 survey+ f a di/ance & at l>ge t va/ pla9 ( humanity2 b ,i c\ld see t x 0 sy/ematically till$ by "o ma/] m9d4 ,,viii4 ,,our ,,home ,,9 ,,bangkok ,rebuk$ & sadd5$1 ,i ab&on$ my long-*]i%$ hope ( a home1 & resign$ myself ) no good grace to my r\t9e ( /udy & in/ruction4 ,:]e 7 all ! romantic fancies & pr\d anticipations ) :i* ,i _h accept$ ! position ( gov]ness to ! royal family ( ,siam8 ,alas6 9 two squalid rooms at ! end ( a ,bangkok fi%-m>ket4 ,i fail$ to f9d ! fre% /r5g? & c\rage t lay 9 ! hope ( improv+ ! int]e/+ *ildr5 ^: education _h be5 intru/$ to me1 & day by day grew m & m despond+1 less & less equal to ! simple task my mission _h set me4 ,i 0 fairly sick at he>t & ready to surr5d] t morn+ :5 ! good ,koon ,y+ ,phan came unann\nc$ into our rooms to tell u t a tol]able h\se 0 f\nd = u at la/4 ,i _c describe ) :at an access ( joy ,i he>d ! glad tid+s1 nor h[ ,i ?ank$ ! mess5g]1 nor h[ 9 a mom5t ,i =got all my *agr9 & rep9+1 & hugg$ my boy & cov]$ him ) kisses4 ,x 0 n until t ord] = release arriv$1 t ,i truly felt h[ (f5sive & gall+ _h be5 ! life ,i _h l$ 9 ! premi]'s palace4 ,x 0 ) unutt]able gladness t ,i foll[$ a half-bro!r ( ! ,kralahome1 ,moon%ee lead+ ,boy by ! h&1 to our new h\se4 ,pass+ sev]al /reets1 we ent]$ a wall$ enclosure1 ab\nd+ 9 brok5 bricks1 /one1 lime1 mort>1 & v>i\s rubbi%4 ,a tall1 d+y /oreh\se occupi$ "o side ( ! wall2 9 ! o!r1 a l[ door op5$ t[>d ! riv]2 & at ! f>!r end /ood ! h\se1 %elt]$ by a few f9e trees1 t1 droop+ ov] ! piazza1 made ! place almo/ picturesque4 ,on ent]+1 h[ev]1 we f\nd ourselves face to face ) ov]p[]+ fil?4 ,poor ,moon%ee /ood agha/4 ,x mu/ be a p>adise1 he _h said :5 we set out1 s9ce ! great ,vizi] be/[s x ^u ! ,mem ,sahib1 :om he delights to honor4 ,n[ he curs$ 8 fate1 & revil$ all vizi]s4 ,i turn$ to see to :om 8 lam5tations 7 address$1 & beheld ano!r ,mohamm$an seat$ on ! floor1 & att5d+ ) an attitude & air ( dev\t respect4 ,! sc5e rem9d$ ,boy & me ( our old home1 & we laugh$ he>tily4 ,on mak+ a t\r ( inspection1 we f\nd n9e rooms1 "s ( !m pleasant & airy1 & ) e mod]n conv5i5ce 7?\gh some:at ,ori5tal z to /yle7 ( ba?1 kit*51 etc4 ,x 0 cle> t soap & wat] )\t /9t w\ld d mu* "h t[>d ! mak+ ( a home = u4 ,beebe & ,boy 7 hopeful1 & promptly put a full /op to ! rhetorical outcry ( ,moon%ee by reque/+ him to enli/ ! s]vices ( 8 admir+ fri5d & two ,*9a coolies to fet* wat]4 ,b !re 7 no buckets4 ,) a few doll>s t ,i gave him1 ,moon%ee1 ) all a ,moslem's resignation to any new turn 9 8 fate1 dep>t$ to explore = ! requir$ ut5sils1 :ile ! bro!r ( ! awful ,kralahome1 p]*$ on ! piazza rail+1 adju/$ 8 anatomy = a com=table ov]sight ( ! proce$+s4 ,boy1 ) 8 p9ny on1 ran (f 9 glee to make himself promiscu\sly useful1 & ,i sat d[n to plan an attack4 ,:]e to beg98--t 0 ! "q4 ,x 0 su* fil?y fil?1 s mon/r\s 9 quantity & k9d1--dirt to be />$ at1 defi$1 savagely assault$ ) rage & havoc4 ,sudd5ly ,i arose1 %ook my head dang]\sly at ! prime m9i/]'s bro!r1--:o1 fasc9at$1 _h advanc$ into ! room1--m>*$ ?r\gh a brok5 door1 hung my hat & mantle on a ru/y nail1 d(f$ my neat half-m\rn+1 slipp$ on an old wrapp]1 da%$ at ! vile matt+ t 9 ulc]\s pat*es afflict$ ! floor1 & began fi]cely te>+ x up4 ,9 good "t ,moon%ee & 8 new fri5d return$ ) half a doz5 buckets1 b no coolies2 9 place ( ! latt] came a neat & pleasant ,siamese lady1 ,mrs4 ,hunt]1 wife ( ! premi]'s secret>y1 br++ h] slaves to help1 & "s rolls ( fre%1 sweet ,*9a matt+ = ! floor4 ,h[ quickly ! g5]al f\lness 0 purifi$1 ! g5]al ragg$ness repair$1 ! g5]al %abb9ess made good z new6 ,! floors1 t _h be5 buri$ "u immemorial du/1 arose aga9 "u ! excavat+ labors ( ! sweep]s2 & ! walls1 t _h be5 gory ) expectorations ( betel1 hid _! damnd spots "u innoc5t veils ( :itewa%4 ,moon%ee1 :o _h evid5tly be5 beguil$ by a *eap & spuri\s v>iety ( ! w9e ( ,%iraz1 & n[ sat maudl9 on ! /eps1 weep+ = 8 home 9 ,s+apore1 ,i despat*$ p]emptorily 9 se>* ( ,beebe1 b$/eads1 & boxes4 ,b ! ,kralahome's bro!r _h vani%$1 d\btless r\t$ by ! brooms4 ,bright1 fre%1 fragrant matt+2 a table nei!r too l[ to be pretty nor too high to be useful2 a c\ple ( arm*airs1 hospitably embrac+2 a pair ( silv] c&le/icks1 qua9t & homely2 a goodly company ( pleasant books2 a piano1 j escap+ f its travell+-cage1 ) all its p5t-up music 9 its bosom2 a cosey little cot cl++ to its ampl] "m2 a /ream ( g5]\s sunlight f ! w9d[ gild+ & gladd5+ all1--behold our home 9 ,siam6 ,i work$ exult+ly till ! sett+ sun slant$ 8 long %ad[s across ! piazza4 ,!n came com=table ,beebe ) ! s\p & da9ties %e _h prep>$ ) ! help ( a ,bombay man4 ,boy slept s\ndly 9 an empty room1 ov]come by ! spell ( its sudd5 sweetness1 8 h&s & face z dirty z a heal?y1 well-regulat$ boy c\ld desire4 ,triumphantly ,i bore him to 8 own pretty c\*1 adju/$ my hair1 resum$ my royal robes ( mauve musl91 & prep>$ to que5 x 9 my own palace4 ,& ev5 z ,i /ood1 smil+ at my own small gr&eur1 came t5d] memories cr[d+ ?ick ^u me1--( a s(t1 w>m lap1 9 :i* ,i _h once lov$ to lay my head2 ( a face1 fair1 p5sive1 lov+1 lovely2 ( eyes ^: deep & quiet light a %ad[ ( unk9dness nev] cross$2 ( lips t sweetly croon$ ! songs ( a f>-(f1 happy l&2 ( a pres5ce full ( com=t1 hope1 /r5g?1 c\rage1 victory1 peace1 t p]fect h>mony t comes ( p]fect fai?1--a *ild's tru/ 9 its "m4 ,passionately ,i clasp$ my *ild 9 my arms1 & awoke him ) pi\s promises t took ! =m ( kisses4 ,beebe1 s\p1 teapot1 c&le/icks1 teacups1 & de> fai?ful ,bessy1 look$ on & smil$4 ,h>dly _h we f9i%$ ?is1 our fir/ & f9e/ fea/1 9 celebration ( our glori\s indep5d5ce1 :5 our late guide ( fi%-m>ket fame1 he ( ! se$y r$ coat & fad$ yell[ fac+s1 appe>$ on ! piazza1 salut$ u ) t vacant *uckle & gr9 :]efrom no inf]5ce c\ld be drawn1 & deliv]$ 8 ,maje/y's ord] t ,i %\ld n[ come to ! s*ool4 ,unt]rifi$ & delib]ate1 we l+]$ yet a little ov] t fam\s breakfa/1 !n rose1 & prep>$ to foll[ ! me*anical old ape4 ,boy hugg$ ,bessy fondly by way ( good-by1 &1 leav+ ,beebe on gu>d1 we w5t =?4 ,! same long1 n>r[1 tall1 & v crank boat receiv$ u4 ,! sun 0 hot en\gh to daunt a sepoy2 d[n ! b>e backs ( ! o>sm5 fl[$ m9iature ,me9ams ( sweat1 z !y tugg$1 grunt+1 aga9/ ! /rong curr5t4 ,we l&$ at ! famili> 7k+'s7 pavilion1 ! front ( :i* projects into ! riv] by a l[ portico4 ,! ro(1 ris+ 9 sev]al ti]s1 half %elt]s1 half bridges ! deta*$ & dilapidat$ p>ts ( ! /ructure1 :i* pres5ts ?r\gh\t a v anci5t aspect1 p>ts ( ! ro( hav+ evid5tly be5 r5ew$1 & ! gables %[+ traces ( rec5t repairs1 :ile ! rickety pill>s seem to prote/ ) groans aga9/ ! ar*itectural ana*ronism t has pil$ s _m "y heads ^u _! "t-worn %\ld]s4 ,,ix4 ,,our ,,s*ool ,,9 ,,! ,,palace4 ,! fact is rem>kable1 t ?\gh education 9 its high] degrees is popul>ly neglect$ 9 ,siam1 !re is sc>cely a man or woman 9 ! empire :o _c read & write4 ,?\gh a va9 p1 !y are nei!r bigot$ nor %all[2 & ,i ?9k ! day is n f> (f :5 ! enlight5+ influ5ces appli$ to !m1 & accept$ ?r\gh _! will+ness1 n only to receive in/ruction f ,europeans1 b ev5 to adopt 9 a measure _! cu/oms & _! habits ( ?\ght1 w raise !m to ! rank ( a sup]ior nation4 ,! language ( ?is p advances b sl[ly 9 ! direction ( grammatical p]fection4 ,l _m o!r ,ori5tal tongues1 x 0 at fir/ purely monosyllabic2 b z ! ,pali or ,sanskrit has be5 lib]ally engraft$ on x1 polysyllabic words h be5 =m$4 ,its pron\ns & p>ticles are peculi>1 its idioms few & simple1 its metaphors v obvi\s4 ,x is copi\s to r$undancy 9 t]ms expressive ( royalty1 rank1 dignity--9 fact1 a di/9ct phraseology is requir$ 9 address+ p]sonages ( exalt$ /ation2 repetitions ( ^w & phrase are affect$1 r ?an %unn$4 ,s5t5ti\s brevity & simplicity ( expression belong to ! pure _s ( ! language1 & :5 employ$ imp>t to x mu* dignity & beauty2 b !re is no /&>d ( or?ography1 nor any gramm>1 & b few rules ( univ]sal application4 ,e ,siamese writ] spells to please himself1 & ! purism ( "o is ! slang or gibb]i% ( ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,pupil ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,s*ool4 ,! ,siamese write f left to "r1 ! words runn+ toge!r 9 a l9e unbrok5 by spaces1 po9ts1 or capitals2 s t1 z 9 anci5t ,sanskrit1 an entire p>agraph appe>s z "o protract$ ^w1 ,t1 l a w\nd$ snake1 drags its sl[ l5g? along4 ,:5 n writt5 ) a re$ on d>k native pap]1 ! *>act]s are engrav$ ) a /yle 7( brass or iron1 "o end %>p = writ+1 ! o!r flat = eras+7 on palm-leaves prep>$ = ! purpose4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! empire ! boys are taught by prie/s to read1 write1 & ciph]4 ,e mona/]y is provid$ ) a libr>y1 m or less /&>d4 ,! m elegant books are compos$ ( tablets ( ivory1 or ( palmyra leaves delicately prep>$2 ! *>act]s engrav$ on ^! are gilt1 ! m>g9s & edges adorn$ ) heavy gild+ or ) fl[]s 9 bright colors4 ,! lit]ature ( ! ,siamese deals pr9cipally ) religi\s topics4 ,! ,kamm>akya1 or ,buddhi/ ,ritual1--a "w = ! prie/hood only1 & !re=e1 l o!rs ( ! ,v9ny1 little kn[n1--conta9s ! vital elem5ts ( ! ,buddhi/ ,moral ,code1 &1 p] se1 is p]fect2 on ?is po9t all writ]s1 :e!r p>tial or capti\s1 are ( "o m9d4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 a ,wesleyan mission>y1 speak+ ( t "p ( ! "w entitl$ ,dhamm-,padam1 ,footnote3 ,prop]ly ,dh>mna1--,foot/eps ( ! ,law4 :i* is freely taught 9 ! s*ools atta*$ to ! mona/]ies1 admits t a compilation might be made f its precepts1 :i* 9 ! purity ( its e?ics c\ld h>dly be equall$ f any o!r hea!n au?or4 ,m4 ,lab\laye1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! ,fr5* ,academy1 rem>ks1 9 ! ,dbats ( ,april #d1 #ahec1 on a "w kn[n by ! title ( ,dh>mna ,maitr1 or ,law ( ,*>ity3-- ,x is difficult to compreh5d h[ m51 n aid$ by revelation1 c\ld h so>$ s high & approa*$ s ne> ! tru?4 ,beside ! five great comm&m5ts1--n to kill1 n to /eal1 n to commit adult]y1 n to lie1 n to get drunk1--e %ade ( vice1 hypocrisy1 ang]1 pride1 suspicion1 gre$1 gossip1 cruelty to animals1 is gu>d$ aga9/ by special precepts4 ,among ! virtues comm5d$ we f9d1 n only rev]5ce = p>5ts1 c>e = *ildr51 submission to au?ority1 gratitude1 mod]ation 9 "t ( prosp]ity1 resignation & =titude 9 "t ( trial1 equanimity at all times1 b virtues unkn[n to any hea!n sy/em ( morality1 su* z ! duty ( =giv+ insults1 & ( rew>d+ evil ) good4 ,all virtues1 we are told1 spr+ f maitr1 & ?is maitr c only be r5d]$ by *>ity & love4 ,i d n hesitate1 says ,burn\f1 9 8 ,lotus de la ,bonne ,loi1 to translate by '*>ity' ! ^w maitr1 :i* expresses1 n m]ely fri5d%ip1 or ! feel+ ( p>ticul> affection :i* a man has = "o or m ( 8 fell[-creatures1 b t univ]sal feel+ :i* inspires u ) good-w t[>d all m5 & a con/ant will+ness to help !m4 ,i may "h add ! te/imony ( ,b>?lemy ,sa9t-,hilaire3 ,i d n hesitate to add1 he writes1 t1 save ! ,*ri/ alone1 !re is n among ! f\nd]s ( religion a figure m pure1 m t\*+1 ?an t ( ,buddha4 ,8 life is )\t blemi%2 8 con/ant h]oism equals 8 conviction2 & if ! !ory he extols is false1 ! p]sonal examples he af=ds are irreproa*able4 ,he is ! accompli%$ model ( all ! virtues he prea*es2 8 abnegation1 8 *>ity1 8 unalt]able sweetness1 nev] belie !mselves4 ,at ! age ( tw5ty-n9e he retires f ! c\rt ( ! k+1 8 fa!r1 to become a devotee & a begg>4 ,he sil5tly prep>es 8 doctr9e by six ye>s ( seclusion & m$itation4 ,he propagates x1 by ! unaid$ p[] ( spee* & p]suasion1 = m ?an half a c5tury2 & :5 he dies 9 ! arms ( 8 disciples1 x is ) ! s]5ity ( a sage :o has practis$ goodness all 8 life1 & kn[s t he has f\nd ,tru?4 ,ano!r "w1 z sacr$ & m my/ic1 is ! ,p>ajik1 read 9 ! temples ) clos$ doors by ! *ief prie/s exclusively1 & only to su* devotees z h ent]$ ! mona/ic s*ools = life4 ,!n !re are ! ,p'ra-jana ,p>a-mita1 7! ,accompli%m5t ( ,reason1 or ,transc5d5tal ,wisdom17 & o!r works 9 ab/ruse philosophy4 ,! ,lalita ,vi/>a conta9s ! life ( ,buddha1 & is e/eem$ ! highe/ au?ority z to ! m rem>kable ev5ts 9 ! c>e] ( ! great re=m]4 ,! ,saddh>ma-pundik>a 7or pund>iki 9 ,ceylon71 ,! ,:ite ,lotos ( ! ,true ,religion1 pres5ts ! incid5ts ( ,buddha's life 9 ! =m ( leg5d & fable4 ,! ,g&a-,veyuha1 b little kn[n1 consi/s ( rem>kable & v beautiful =ms ( pray] & ?anksgiv+1 ) psalms ( praise address$ to ! ,p]fection ( ! ,inf9ite & to ! ,invisible1 by ,sakya ,muni1 ! ,buddha4 ,! ,nirwana treats ( ! end ( mat]ial exi/5ce1 & is univ]sally read1 & highly e/eem$ by ,buddhi/s z a treatise ( r>e m]it4 ,b ! mo/ important p>ts ( ! !ological /udy ( ! ,siamese prie/hood are f\nd 9 a "w rev]$ "u ! titles ( ,tautras & ,kala-,*ak>a1--t is1 ,circles ( ,"t1 ,matt]1 ,space2 probably a translation ( ! ,sanskrit symbolic ^w1 ,om1 ,circle4 ,!re are tw5ty-two volumes1 treat+ exclusively ( my/ics & my/ical wor%ip4 ,! libr>ies ( ! mona/]ies are ri* 9 works on ! !ory & practice ( m$ic9e2 b v poor 9 hi/orical books1 ! few pres]v$ deal+ ma9ly ) ! lives & actions ( ,siamese rul]s1 oddly associat$ ) ! g5ii & h]oes ( ! ,h9doo my?ology4 ,l ! e>ly hi/orians ( ,greece & ,rome1 ! writ]s are c>eful to furni% a p>ticul> acc\nt ( all signs1 om5s1 & pr$ictions relat+ to ! sev]al ev5ts record$4 ,!y possess also a few translat$ works 9 ,*9ese hi/ory4 ,! late k+ 0 an au?ority on all que/ions ( religion1 law1 & cu/om1 & 0 famili> ) ! writ+s ( ,py?agoras & ,ari/otle4 ,! ,siamese h an extravagant fondness = ! drama1 & = poetry ( e k9d4 ,9 all ! lyric =m pr$om9ates1 & _! compositions are commonly adapt$ = in/rum5tal accompanim5t4 ,_! dramatic ent]ta9m5ts are ma9ly musical1 comb9+ rudely ! op]a ) ! ballet1--monoton\s s++1 & li/less1 me*anical danc+4 ,dialogue is occasionally introduc$1 ! favorite subjects be+ passages f ! ,h9doo ,avat>s1 ! epic ,ramayana1 & ! ,mahabh>ata2 or f leg5ds1 peculi> to ,siam1 ( gods1 h]oes1 & demons4 ,?r\gh\t _! lit]ature1 my?ology is ! all-p]vad+ elem5t2 hi/ory1 sci5ce1 arts1 cu/oms1 conv]sation1 op9ion1 doctr9e1 are alike color$ & flavor$ ) x4 ,) s brief & meagre a sket* ( ! lit]ature ( ,siam1 ,i w\ld fa9 prep>e ! read] to appreciate ! peculi>ities ( an ,engli% classical s*ool 9 ! ,royal ,palace at ,bangkok4 ,9 ,siam1 all s*ools1 lit]>y societies1 mona/]ies1 ev5 factories1 all intellectual & progressive ent]prises ( :atev] nature & int5tion1 are op5$ & begun on ,?ursday1 ,"o ,p'ra ,hatt2 because t day is sacr$ to ! goddess ( ,m9d or ,wisdom1 probably ! ,h9doo ,s>aswati4 ,on ! ,?ursday appo9t$ = ! op5+ ( my classes 9 ! palace1 "o ( ! k+'s b>ges convey$ u across ! ,me9am4 ,at ! l&+ ,i 0 met by slave-girls1 :o conduct$ me to ! palace ?r\gh ! gate call$ ,patoo ,sap1 ,gate ( ,k4 ,"h ,i 0 receiv$ by "s ,amazons1 :o 9 turn gave notice to o!r slave-girls wait+ to escort u to a pavilion--or1 m correctly1 temple--d$icat$ to ! wives & daught]s ( ,siam4 ,footnote3 ,watt ,khoon ,*oom ,m&a ,?ai1--,temple ( ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,free4 ,! pr(\nd solitude ( ?is refuge1 emb[]$ 9 its twilight grove ( orange & palm trees1 0 /rangely tranquilliz+4 ,! religion ( ! place seem$ to ov]come u1 z we wait$ among ! tall1 gild$ pill>s ( ! temple4 ,on "o side 0 an alt>1 enri*$ ) "s ( ! mo/ curi\s & preci\s (f]+s ( art to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/4 ,!re 0 a gild$ ro/rum also1 f :i* ! prie/s daily (ficiat$2 & ne> by1 on ! summit ( a curi\sly c>v$ trunk ( an old ,bho tree1 ,footnote3 ,! sacr$ tree "u :i* ,guadama disc\rs$ ) 8 disciples4 ! goddess ( ,m9d presid$4 ,! floor ( ?is beautiful temple 0 a some:at gaudy mosaic ( v>iegat$ m>ble & preci\s /ones2 b ! gild$ pill>s1 ! friezes t surm\nt$ !m1 & ! vault$ ro( ( gild$ arabesques1 seem$ to tone d[n ! :ole to _! own *a/e h>mony ( design4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! temple /ood a long table1 f9ely c>v$1 & "s gilt *airs4 ,! k+ & mo/ ( ! nobl] ladies ( ! c\rt 7 pres5t1 ) a few ( ! *ief prie/s1 among :om ,i recogniz$1 = ! fir/ "t1 8 ,lord%ip ,*[ ,khoon ,sh4 ,8 ,maje/y receiv$ me & my little boy mo/ k9dly4 ,aft] an int]val ( sil5ce he clapp$ 8 h&s lightly1 & in/antly ! l[] hall 0 fill$ ) female slaves4 ,a ^w or two1 dropp$ f 8 lips1 b[$ e head & disp]s$ ! att5dants4 ,b !y pres5tly return$ lad51 "s ) boxes conta9+ books1 slates1 p5s1 p5cils1 & ink2 o!rs ) light$ tap]s & vases fill$ ) ! :ite lotos1 :i* !y set d[n be=e ! gild$ *airs4 ,at a signal f ! k+1 ! prie/s *ant$ a hymn f ! ,p'ra-jana ,p>a-mita2 ,footnote3 ,accompli%m5t ( ,reason1 or ,transc5d5tal ,wisdom4 & !n a bur/ ( music ann\nc$ ! entrance ( ! pr9ces & pr9cesses1 my future pupils4 ,!y advanc$ 9 ! ord] ( _! ages4 ,! ,pr9cess ,y+ ,y ,wahlacks 7,fir/-born among ,wom571 hav+ prec$5ce1 approa*$ & pro/rat$ h]self be=e h] royal fa!r1 ! o!rs foll[+ h] example4 ,i admir$ ! beauty ( h] sk91 ! delicacy ( h] =m1 & ! subdu$ lu/re ( h] dreamy eyes4 ,! k+ took h] g5tly by ! h&1 & pres5t$ me to h]1 say+ simply1 ,! ,engli% tea*]4 ,h] greet+ 0 quiet & self-possess$4 ,tak+ bo? my h&s1 %e b[$1 & t\*$ !m ) h] =ehead2 !n1 at a ^w f ! k+1 retir$ to h] place on ! "r4 ,"o by "o1 9 l mann]1 all ! royal *ildr5 7 pres5t$ & salut$ me2 & ! music ceas$4 ,8 ,maje/y !n spoke briefly1 to ?is effect3 ,de> *ildr51 z ?is is to be an ,engli% s*ool1 y w h to le>n & obs]ve ! ,engli% modes ( salutation1 address1 conv]sation1 & etiquette2 & ea* & e "o ( y %all be at lib]ty to sit 9 my pres5ce1 unless x be y\r own pleasure n to d s4 ,! *ildr5 all b[$1 & t\*$ _! =eheads ) _! fold$ palms1 9 acquiesc5ce4 ,!n 8 ,maje/y dep>t$ ) ! prie/s2 & ! mom5t he 0 fairly out ( sight1 ! ladies ( ! c\rt began1 ) mu* noise & confusion1 to ask que/ions1 turn ov] ! leaves ( books1 & *att] & giggle toge!r4 ,( c\rse1 no tea*+ 0 possible 9 su* a d92 my "y pr9ces & pr9cesses disappe>$ 9 ! arms ( _! nurses & slaves1 & ,i retir$ to my ap>tm5ts 9 ! prime m9i/]'s palace4 ,b ! s]i\s bus9ess ( my s*ool began on ! foll[+ ,?ursday4 ,on t day a cr[d ( half-nak$ *ildr5 foll[$ me & my ,l\is to ! palace gates1 :]e our guide gave u 9 *>ge to a consequ5tial female slave1 at ^: reque/ ! pond]\s portal 0 op5$ b>ely wide en\gh to admit "o p]son at a "t4 ,on ent]+ we 7 jeal\sly scrut9iz$ by ! ,amazonian gu>d1 & a high private que/ion$ ! propriety ( admitt+ my boy2 :]eat a g5]al titt]+1 & we pass$ on4 ,we advanc$ ?r\gh ! noiseless oval door1 & ent]$ ! dim1 cool pavilion1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* ! tables 7 arrang$ = s*ool4 ,away flew sev]al v5]able dames :o _h await$ our arrival1 & 9 ab\t an h\r return$1 br++ ) !m tw5ty-"o scions ( ,siamese royalty1 to be initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic1 aft] ! ,european1 & especially ! ,engli% mann]4 ,x 0 n long be=e my s*ol>s 7 rang$ 9 *airs ar\nd ! long table1 ) ,web/]'s f>-fam$ spell+-books be=e !m1 repeat+ audibly aft] me ! lett]s ( ! alphabet4 ,:ile ,i /ood at "o end ( ! table1 my little ,l\is at ! o!r1 m\nt$ on a *air1 ! bett] to comm& 8 division1 mimick$ me ) a fidelity ( tone & mann] v qua9t & *>m+4 ,pati5tly 8 small f+] po9t$ out to 8 class ! *>act]s s /range to !m1 & n yet p]fectly famili> to himself4 ,ab\t noon1 a numb] ( "y wom5 7 br\ght to me1 to be taught l ! re/4 ,i receiv$ !m sympa!tically1 at ! same "t mak+ a memor&um ( _! names 9 a book ( my own4 ,?is creat$ a g5]al & lively al>m1 :i* x 0 n 9 my p[] imm$iately to allay1 my k ( _! language be+ conf9$ to a few simple s5t5ces2 b :5 at la/ _! c\rage & confid5ce 7 re/or$1 !y began to take obs]vations & an inv5tory ( me t 7 by no means agreeable4 ,!y f+]$ my hair & dress1 my coll>1 belt1 & r+s4 ,"o donn$ my hat & cloak1 & made a prom5ade ( ! pavilion2 ano!r p\nc$ ^u my gloves & veil1 & disguis$ h]self 9 !m1 to ! great delight ( ! little ones1 :o laugh$ boi/]\sly4 ,a grim du5na1 :o _h he>d ! noise1 bu/l$ wra?fully into ! pavilion4 ,in/antly hat1 cloak1 veil1 gloves1 7 flung "r & left1 & ! "y wom5 dropp$ on ! floor1 repeat+ %rilly1 l truant ur*9s caught 9 ! act1 _! ba1 be1 bi1 bo4 ,"o :o seem$ ! infant ph5om5on ( ! royal h>em1 s juv5ile & artless 7 h] looks & ways1 despis+ a p]=mance s rudim5t>y z ! a1 b1 c1 dem&$ to be /e]$ at once into ! mid-ocean ( ! book2 b :5 ,i left h] )\t pilot 9 an ar*ipelago ( h>d words1 %e soon %[$ signals ( di/ress4 ,at ! f> end ( ! table1 b5d+ ov] a little pr9ce1 h] eyes rivet$ on ! lett]s my boy 0 nam+ to h]1 /ood a pale "y woman1 ^: aspect 0 deject$ & =lorn4 ,%e _h ent]$ unann\nc$ & unnotic$1 z "o :o _h no int]e/ 9 common ) ! o!rs2 & n[ %e /ood ap>t & alone1 int5t only on ma/]+ ! alphabet ) ! help ( h] small tea*]4 ,:5 we 7 ab\t to dismiss ! s*ool1 %e repeat$ h] lesson to my wise lad1 :o li/5$ ) impos+ gravity1 pron\nc$ h] a v good *ild1 & said %e might g n[4 ,b :5 %e p]ceiv$ t ,i obs]v$ h] curi\sly1 %e cr\*$ almo/ "u ! table1 z ?\gh own+ %e _h no "r to be !re1 & 0 wor?y to pick only ! crumbs ( k t might fall f x4 ,%e 0 nei!r v "y nor pretty1 save t h] d>k eyes 7 pr(\nd & expressive1 & n[ ! m int]e/+ by _! t\*+ sadness4 ,e/eem+ x ! "p ( prud5ce z well z ( k9dness to appe> unconsci\s ( h] pres5ce1 & s enc\rage h] to come aga91 ,i left ! palace )\t acco/+ h]1 be=e 8 ,maje/y _h awak5$ f 8 =5oon nap4 ,?is cru%$ creature _h fall5 "u ! displeasure ( ! k+1 & ! aft] *apt]s ( h] /ory1 :i* %all be relat$ 9 _! prop] connection1 7 romantic & m\rnful4 ,x4 ,,moon%ee ,,& ,,! ,,angel ,,gabriel4 ,our blue *amb] ov]look$ ! attap ro(s ( a long r[ ( h\ses1 badly disfigur$ by ! /a9s & we> ( _m a wet season1 9 :i* our next neighbor1 a ,mohamm$an ( patri>*al aspect & demeanor1 /or$ bags ( sug>1 wait+ = a rise 9 ! m>ket4 ,?is wor?y paid u ! honor ( a visit e aft]noon1 & 9 ! snug little ea/]n *amb] consecrat$ to ! /udies & m$itations ( my ,p]sian tea*] prop\nd$ solemn problems f ! ,alkoran4 ,"u ,moon%ee's w9d[ ! tops ( h\ses huddl$1 pres5t+ =ms m or less fanta/ic accord+ to ! purse or caprice ( ! proprietors4 ,! %rewd old man 0 n long 9 f9d+ t5ants = all ^! ro(s1 & c\ld ev5 tell ! social /atus & ! means ( ea*4 ,x tickl$ 8 vanity to f9d himself domicil$ 9 s ari/ocratic a qu>t]4 ,our h\se--m ,ori5tal ?an ,european 9 its ar*itecture--0 comp>atively new1 hav+ be5 erect$ ^u ! site ( ! old palace1 ! dbris ( :i* _h furni%$ ! mat]ials ( :i* x 0 con/ruct$4 ,among ! loose slabs ( m>ble & fragm5ts ( pott]y t turn$ up ) ! promiscu\s rubbi% e day1 we sometimes f\nd surfaces ( /one be>+ ,siamese or ,cambodian inscriptions2 o!rs ) grotesque figures 9 bass-relief1 tak5 f ! my?ology ( ! ,h9doos4 ,_h ^! relics a *>m = ,moon%ee1 & 0 he animat$ by ! antiqu>ian's en?usiasm1 t he delv$ away h\r aft] h\r1 une>?+1 ) 8 spade1 bricks & /ones & tiles & slabs8 ,i 0 at a loss to acc\nt = ?is new freak 9 ! old man2 b see+ him infatuat$ ) 8 ecc5tric pursuit1 & ,boy enraptur$ ov] grubs & snails & bits ( brok5 figures1 ! resurrections ( ! nimble spade1 ,i left !m to _! *eap & h>mless bliss4 ,"o ev5+1 z ,i sat mus+ 9 ! piazza1 ) my book unop5$ on my lap1 ,i he>d ,boy's cle> voice r++ 9 happy1 musical peals ( laught] t drew me to him4 ,on ! edge ( a deep hole1 9 a corn] ( ! comp\nd1 sat ,moon%ee1 an effigy ( doleful disappo9tm5t1 & beside him /ood ! lad1 clapp+ 8 little h&s & laugh+ m]rily4 ,! old *ild _h tak5 ! "y "o into 8 confid5ce1 & by _! jo9t ex]tions !y _h dug ?is hole 9 se>* ( treasure2 & lo6 at ! bottom lay some?+ t look$ l a ru/y purse4 ,) a long look & a ?robb+ he>t ,moon%ee1 aft] sev]al empty hauls1 _h fi%$ x up2 & x 0--a toad6 a huge1 unsightly1 yell[ toad6 ,may ! f\l fi5d fly away ) !e6 cri$ ! en?usia/ 9 8 rage1 z he flung ! a/oni%$ reptile back into ! pit1 & sat d[n to bewail 8 kismut1 :ile ,boy made m]ry ) 8 groans4 ,= "s days ! spade 0 neglect$1 ?\gh ,i obs]v$1 f ! cauti\s drift ( 8 rem>ks at ! conclusion ( our ev5+ lesson1 t ,moon%ee's ?\ghts /ill h>p$ on hidd5 treasure4 ,! f]vid imag9ation ( ! *ild _h uncov]$ to 8 m9d's eye m9es ( weal?1 await+ only ! t\* ( ! magic spade to b>e _! gold5 ve9s to ! ne$s ( 8 ,mem ,sahib & himself4 ,!re 0 no dispell+ 8 gold5 visions by any %ock ( h>d s5se2 ! m he dream$ ! m he believ$4 ,b ! spot8 ! "r spot8 ,only wait4 ,ano!r week elaps$1 & ,boy & ,i work$ h>d] ?an ev] 9 our s*ool 9 ! cool pavilion4 ,i _h flung (f ! dead weight ( my /ubborn rep9+s1 & my he>t 0 light aga94 ,!re 7 delightful discov]ies ( beauty 9 ! artless1 *ildi% faces t greet$ u e morn+2 & n[ ! only wond] 0 t ,i _h be5 s sl[ to p5etrate ! secret ( _! *>m4 ,t eag]1 radiant elf1 ! ,pr9cess ,somdet* ,*[ ,f-y+1 ,footnote3 ,fir/-,born ( ! ,skies4 ! k+'s d>l+ 7( :om1 by & by1 ,i %all h a sadd] tale to tell71 _h become a sprite ( sun%9e & gladness amid ! sombre %ad[s ( ^? walls4 ,9 h] deep1 d>k1 lu/r\s eyes1 h] simple1 tru/+ ways1 !re 0 a spr+tide ( refre%m5t1 a pure1 p]vad+ radiance1 t bright5$ ! d>ke/ ?+ x t\*$4 ,ev5 ! grim hags ( ! h>em felt its influ5ce1 & s(t5$ 9 h] pres5ce4 ,z ,boy 0 recit+ 8 tasks "o morn+ be=e breakfa/1 ,moon%ee ent]$ ! room ) "o ( 8 pr(\nde/ salaams1 & an expression at once s e>ne/ & s comical t ,i anxi\sly ask$ him :at 0 ! matt]4 ,pant+ alike ) ! eag]ness ( *ildhood & ! feebl5ess ( age1 he /amm]$1 ,i h some?+ ( ! greate/ importance to confide to y1 ,mem ,sahib6 ,n[ is ! "t6 ,n[ y %all prove ! devotion ( y\r fai?ful ,moon%ee1 :o swe>s by ,allah n to t\* a gra9 ( gold )\t y\r leave1 9 all ^? bur/+ sacks1 if ,mem ,sahib w b l5d him t5 ticals1 only t5 ticals1 to buy a screw-driv]6 ,:at 9 ! _w c y want ) a screw-driv]1 ,moon%ee8 ,o ,mem1 li/5 to me6 he cri$1 8 face gl[+ ) ! v rapture ( possession2 ,i h discov]$ ! exact spot on :i* ! old duke1 ,somdet* ,ong ,yai1 expir$4 ,x is a secret1 a wond]ful secret1 ,mem ,sahib2 n a creature 9 all ,siam kn[s x4 ,!n h[ came y by x1 ,i inquir$1 see+ t y "k n "o ^w ( ! language1 :i* y h bravely scorn$ z unwor?y to be utt]$ by ! ,fai?ful1 & ( no use on e>? b to conf\nd philosoph]s & ,moon%ees8 ,sunnoh1 sunnoh6 ,footnote3 ,li/51 li/56 ,mem ,sahib6 ,no human tongue reveal$ x to me4 ,x 0 ! ,ang ,gibhrayeel4 ,footnote3 ,! ,angel ,gabriel4 ,he came to me la/ night z ,i slept1 & said1 ',o son ( ,jaffur ,khan6 to y\r pray]s is grant$ ! k t1 = all ^! ye>s1 has be5 d5i$ to ,kafirs4 ,arise6 obey6 & ) humility receive ! treasures res]v$ = !e1 ?\ fai?ful foll[] ( ! ,prophet6' ,& s say+ he /ruck ! gold5 palms he bore 9 8 h&2 & ?\gh ,i 0 n[ awake1 ,mem ,sahib1 ,i 0 s ov]p[]$ by ! beauty & effulg5ce ( 8 p]son1 t ,i 0 z "o ab\t to die4 ,! radiant glory ( 8 w+s1 :i* 7 ( ! hue ( sapphires1 bl9d$ my vision2 ,i c\ld nei!r speak nor see4 ,b ,i felt ! gl[ ( 8 pres5ce & he>d ! ru/le ( 8 p9ions1 z once m he beat ! gold5 palms & cri$1 ',behold1 ,o son ( ,jaffur ,khan6 behold ! spot :]e lie ! treasures ( t haughty ,kafir *ief6' ,i arose1 & imm$iately ! angel fla%$ f my sight2 & z ,i gaz$ !re appe>$ a lum9\s gold5 h5 ) six gold5 *ick5s1 :i* peck$ at bits ( blaz+ coal t1 z !y cool$1 became nuggets ( pure gold4 ,:5 sudd5ly ,i beheld a great light z ( roo%nees1 ,footnote3 ,fire-balls4 & x bur/ ^u ! spot :]e ! h5 _h be52 & !n all 0 d>kness aga94 ,mem ,sahib1 y\r s]vant ran d[n & plac$ a /one ^u t spot1 & kneel+ on t /one1 ) 8 face to ! s\?1 repeat$ 8 five ,kalemahs4 ,footnote3 ,?anksgiv+s4 ,i am a%am$ to say ,i laugh$2 :]eat ! old man 0 s mortifi$ t he v[$ ! next "t ! angel appe>$ to him1 he w\ld call u all to see4 ,i accept$ ! condition2 & ev5 promis$ t if ,i saw ! nuggets ( pure gold t ,gabriel's *ick5s peck$1 ,i w\ld imm$iately accommodate him ) ! t5 ticals to inve/ 9 a screw-driv]4 ,s p]fect 0 8 fai? 9 ! vision1 t he accept$ ! promise ) complete satisfaction4 ,n _m nights aft] ?is extraord9>y app>ition1 we 7 ar\s$ by ,beebe & h] husb& call+1 ,awake1 awake6 ,?9k+ ! h\se 0 on fire1 ,i ?rew on my dress+-g[n & ran into ! next room ) ,boy 9 my arms4 ,!re 0 inde$ a fire1 b x 0 9 a di/ant corn] ( ! y>d4 ,! night 0 d>k1 a ?ick mi/ rose f ! riv]1 & ! gu/y puffs ( w9d t n[ & !n swept ?r\gh ! comp\nd caus$ ! wood fire to fl>e up & flick]1 ca/+ fitful & fanta/ic %ad[s ar\nd4 ,moon%ee />$1 ) fix$ eyes1 expect+ e mom5t ! reappe>ance ( ! sup]natural p\ltry2 b ,i1 be+ z yet sceptical1 desc5d$ ! /airs1 foll[$ by my trembl+ h\sehold1 & approa*$ ! spot4 ,on a remnant ( matt+1 ) a /one = a pill[1 lay an old ,siamese woman asleep4 ,driv5 by ! heat to ! relief ( ! op5 air1 %e _h k9dl$ a fire to keep (f ! mosquitoes4 ,n[1 ,moon%ee1 said ,i1 "h is y\r ,angel ,gabriel4 ,don't y ev] aga9 tr\ble me = ticals to inve/ 9 screw-driv]s4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,! ,,palace4 ,! city ( ,bangkok is commonly suppos$ to h inh]it$ ! "n ( ! anci5t capital1 ,ayudia2 b 9 ! royal ar*ives1 to :i* ,i h _h free access1 x is giv5 z ,krung ,?p'ha ,maha-,nakhon ,si-ayut-?ia ,maha-dilok ,ra*a-?ani1--,! ,city ( ! ,royal1 ,inv9cible1 & ,beautiful ,ar*angel4 ,x is ramp>t$ ) walls )9 & )\t1 :i* divide x into an inn] & an out] city1 ! inn] wall be+ ?irty feet high1 & flank$ ) circul> =ts m\nt$ ) cannon1 mak+ a respectable %[ ( def5ce4 ,c5tre ( all1 ! he>t ( ! citadel1 is ! gr& palace1 encompass$ by a ?ird wall1 :i* encloses only ! royal edifice1 ! h>ems1 ! temple ( ,watt ,p'hra ,kau1 & ! ,maha ,p'hrasat4 ,! ,maha ,phrasat is an imm5se /ructure ( quadrangul> faades1 surm\nt$ by a tall spire ( v *a/e & h>moni\s design4 ,x is consecrat$2 & "h dead sov]eigns ( ,siam lie 9 /ate1 wait+ twelve mon?s = _! cremation2 "h also _! a%es are deposit$1 9 urns ( gold1 aft] t fi]y consummation4 ,9 ! ,maha ,phrasat ! supreme k+ is cr[n$ & all c\rt c]emonies p]=m$4 ,on c]ta9 high holidays & occasions ( /ate1 ! high-prie/ adm9i/]s "h a sort ( mass1 at :i* ! :ole c\rt att5d1 ev5 ! *ief ladies ( ! h>em1 :o1 beh9d heavy curta9s ( silk & gold t hang f ! ceil+ to ! floor1 :isp] & giggle & peep & *ew betel1 & h ! wont$ little raptures ( _! sex ov] furtive1 piquant glimpses ( ! _w2 =1 despite ! /rict conf9em5t & jeal\s surveillance to :i* !y are subject1 ! out] life1 ) all its bu/le1 passion1 & romance1 w n[ & !n /eal1 l a vagrant1 curi\s ray ( light1 into ! he>t's d>kness ( ^! taboo$ wom51 ?rill+ _! *ildi% m9ds ) eag] wond]m5t & =mless long+s4 ,)9 ^! walls lurk$ lately fugitives ( e class1 pr(ligates f all qu>t]s ( ! city1 to :om discov]y 0 dea?2 b "h _! sanctu>y 0 imp5etrable4 ,"h 7 wom5 disguis$ z m51 & m5 9 ! attire ( wom51 hid+ vice ( e vil5ess & crime ( e enormity1--at once ! mo/ disgu/+1 ! mo/ appall+1 & ! mo/ unnatural t ! he>t ( man has conceiv$4 ,x 0 dea? 9 life1 a *>nel-h\se ( quick corruption2 a place ( gloom & solitude inde$1 :]efrom happ9ess1 hope1 c\rage1 lib]ty1 tru?1 7 =ev] exclud$1 & only "m's love 0 left4 ,! k+ ,footnote3 ,all t is "h writt5 applies to ,maha ,mongkut1 ! supreme k+1 :o di$ ,octob]1 #ahfh2 n to 8 successor 7& my pupil71 ! pres5t k+4 0 ! disk ( light & life r\nd :i* ^! /range flies sw>m$4 ,mo/ ( ! wom5 :o compos$ 8 h>em 7 ( g5tle blood1--! faire/ ( ! daught]s ( ,siamese nobles & ( pr9ces ( ! adjac5t tribut>y /ates2 ! late que5 consort 0 8 own half-si/]4 ,beside _m *oice ,*9ese & ,indian girls1 pur*as$ annually = ! royal h>em by ag5ts /ation$ at ,pek+1 ,foo-*\1 & diff]5t po9ts 9 ,b5gal1 enorm\s sums 7 (f]$1 ye> aft] ye>1 ?r\gh solicitors at ,bangkok & ,s+apore1 = an ,engli% woman ( beauty & good p>5tage to cr[n ! s5sational collection2 b :5 ,i took my leave ( ,bangkok1 9 #ahfh1 ! covet$ specim5 _h n yet appe>$ 9 ! m>ket4 ,! cunn+ commissionnaires contriv$ to keep _! places & make a liv+ by s5d+ 8 ,maje/y1 n[ & !n1 a piquant photograph ( "s ,briti% ,n\rmahal ( ! p]iod1 fre%ly caught1 & duly %ipp$1 9 good ord] = ! h>em2 b ! goods nev] arriv$4 ,_h ! k+'s ta/es be5 ,gallic1 8 requisition might h be5 fill$4 ,i rememb] a score ( g5u9e (f]s f ,fr5* demoiselles1 :o enclos$ _! c>tes 9 billets m surpris+ & ent]pris+ ?an any o!r proposals x 0 my (fice to translate4 ,b 8 :imsical ,maje/y ent]ta9$ a lively horror ( ,fr5* intrigue1 :e!r ( prie/s1 consuls1 or lionnes1 & /ood 9 vigilant fe> ( be+ beguil$1 ?r\gh "o ( ^! adv5tur\s sir5s1 into fa!r+ ! innovation ( a ,franco-,siamese heir to ! ?rone ( ! cele/ial ,p'hrabatts4 ,! k+1 z well z mo/ ( ! pr9cipal memb]s ( 8 h\sehold1 rose at five 9 ! morn+1 & imm$iately p>took ( a slight repa/1 s]v$ by ! ladies :o _h be5 9 wait+ ?r\gh ! night2 aft] :i*1 att5d$ by !m & 8 si/]s & eld] *ildr51 he desc5d$ & took 8 /ation on a long /rip ( matt+1 laid f "o ( ! gates ?r\gh all ! av5ues to ano!r4 ,on 8 ,maje/y's left 7 rang$1 fir/1 8 *ildr5 9 ! ord] ( rank2 !n ! pr9cesses1 8 si/]s2 &1 la/ly1 8 concub9es1 8 maids ( honor1 & _! slaves4 ,be=e ea* 0 plac$ a l>ge silv] tray conta9+ (f]+s ( boil$ rice1 fruit1 cakes1 & ! s]i leaf2 "s ev5 _h cig>s4 ,a little aft] five1 ! ,patoo ,dh>m9a 7,gate ( ,m]it1 call$ by ! populace ,patoo ,boon7 0 ?r[n op5 & ! ,amazons ( ! gu>d drawn up on ei!r side4 ,!n ! prie/s ent]$1 always by t gate1--"o hundr$ & n9ety-n9e ( !m1 escort$ on ! "r & left by m5 arm$ ) swords & clubs1--& z !y ent]$ !y *ant$3 ,take ?y meat1 b ?9k x du/6 ,eat b to live1 & b to "k ?yself1 & :at ?\ art bel[6 ,& say )al unto ?y he>t1 ,x is e>? ,i eat1 t to ! e>? ,i may new life imp>t4 ,!n ! *ief prie/1 :o l$ ! procession1 advanc$ ) d[nca/ eyes & l[ly mi51 & v simply pres5t$ 8 b[l 7slung f 8 neck by a cord1 & until t mom5t q hidd5 "u ! folds ( 8 yell[ robe7 to ! memb]s ( ! royal h\sehold1 :o (f]$ _! fruit or cakes1 or _! spoonfuls ( rice or sweetmeats4 ,9 l mann] did all 8 bre?r54 ,if1 by any *ance1 "o be=e :om a tray 0 plac$ 0 n ready & wait+ ) an (f]+1 no prie/ /opp$1 b all cont9u$ to advance sl[ly1 tak+ only :at 0 freely (f]$1 )\t ?anks or ev5 a look ( ackn[l$gm5t1 until ! end ( ! royal tra9 0 rea*$1 :5 ! procession retir$1 *ant+ z be=e1 by ! gate call$ ,d9n1 or1 9 ! ,c\rt language1 ,pri?ri1 ,gate ( ,e>?4 ,aft] ?is1 ! k+ & all 8 company repair$ to 8 private temple1 ,watt ,sasmiras ,m&a-?ung1 ,footnote3 ,temple 9 ,memory ( ,"m4 s call$ because x 0 d$icat$ by 8 ,maje/y to ! memory ( 8 "m4 ,?is is an edifice ( unique & *>m+ beauty1 decorat$ ?r\gh\t by arti/s f ,japan1 :o h repres5t$ on ! walls1 9 designs z div]se & +5i\s z !y are co/ly1 ! num]\s metempsy*oses ( ,buddha4 ,"h 8 ,maje/y asc5d$ alone ! /eps ( ! alt>1 rang a bell to ann\nce ! h\r ( devotion1 light$ ! consecrat$ tap]s1 & (f]$ ! :ite lotos & ! roses4 ,!n he sp5t an h\r 9 pray]1 & 9 read+ texts f ! ,p'ra-jana ,p>a-mita & ! ,p'hra-ti-,mok-%a4 ,?is s]vice ov]1 he retir$ = ano!r nap1 att5d$ by a fre% detail ( wom51--^? :o _h wait$ ! night be=e be+ dismiss$1 n to be recall$ = a mon?1 or at lea/ a =tnight1 save z a peculi> m>k ( pref]5ce or favor to "s "o :o _h _h ! good =tune to please or amuse him2 b mo/ ( t p>ty volunt>ily wait$ ^u him e day4 ,8 ,maje/y usually pass$ 8 morn+s 9 /udy1 or 9 dictat+ or writ+ ,engli% lett]s & despat*es4 ,8 breakfa/1 ?\gh a repa/ suffici5tly frugal = ,ori5tal royalty1 0 s]v$ ) awesome =ms4 ,9 an ante*amb] adjo9+ a noble hall1 ri* 9 grotesque c>v+s & gild+s1 a ?rong ( females wait$1 :ile 8 ,maje/y sat at a long table1 ne> :i* knelt twelve wom5 be=e great silv] trays lad5 ) twelve v>ieties ( vi&s1--s\ps1 meats1 game1 p\ltry1 fi%1 vegetables1 cakes1 jellies1 pres]ves1 sauces1 fruits1 & teas4 ,ea* tray1 9 its ord]1 0 pass$ by ?ree ladies to ! head wife or concub9e1 :o remov$ ! silv] cov]s1 & at lea/ seem$ to ta/e ! cont5ts ( ea* di%2 & !n1 advanc+ on h] knees1 %e set !m on ! long table be=e ! k+4 ,b 8 ,maje/y 0 notably temp]ate 9 8 diet1 & by no means a ga/ronome4 ,9 8 long seclusion 9 a ,buddhi/ cloi/] he _h acquir$ habits ( sev]e simplicity & frugality1 z a prep>ation = ! ex]cise ( ^? p[]s ( m5tal conc5tration = :i* he 0 rem>kable4 ,at ^! morn+ repa/s x 0 8 cu/om to deta9 me 9 conv]sation relat+ to "s topic ( int]e/ d]iv$ f 8 /udies1 or 9 read+ or translat+4 ,he 0 m sy/ematically educat$1 & a m capaci\s dev\r] ( books & news1 ?an p]haps any man ( equal rank 9 our day4 ,b mu* le>n+ _h made him morally mad2 8 ext5sive read+ _h eng5d]$ 9 8 m9d an extreme scepticism conc]n+ all exi/+ religi\s sy/ems4 ,9 inborn integrity & /eadfa/ pr9ciple he _h no fai? :atev]4 ,he s9c]ely believ$ t e man /rove to compass 8 own ends1 p] fas et nefas4 ,! m5s sibi conscia recti 0 to him an halluc9ation1 = :i* he ent]ta9$ pr(\nd contempt2 & he hone/ly piti$ ! delusion t p9n$ its fai? on human tru? & virtue4 ,he 0 a provok+ mlange ( antiqu>ian atta9m5ts & mod]n scepticism4 ,:51 sometimes1 ,i v5tur$ to disabuse 8 m9d ( 8 d>l+ scorn = motive & responsibility1 ,i _h ! mortification to discov] t ,i _h b help$ him to an argum5t aga9/ myself3 x 0 simply my peculi> int]e/ to d s4 ,money1 money1 money6 t c\ld procure any?+4 ,b aside f ! too manife/ bias ( 8 e>ly education & exp]i5ce1 x is due to 8 memory to say t 8 practice 0 less fai?less ?an 8 pr(ession1 t[>d ^? p]sons & pr9ciples to :i* he 0 attract$ by a j reg>d4 ,9 _m grave consid]ations he display$ s\ndness ( und]/&+ & cle>ness ( judgm5t1--a g5u9e nobility ( m9d1 e/abli%$ ^u univ]sal e?ics & philosophic reason1--:]e 8 passions 7 n dom9ant2 b :5 ^! broke 9 betwe5 ! man & ! maje/y1 !y effectually b>r$ 8 advance 9 ! direction ( true greatness2 beyond !m he c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 make way4 ,ah1 if ?is man c\ld b h ca/ (f ! cramp+ yoke ( 8 intellectual egotism1 & be5 loyal to ! free gov]nm5t ( 8 own true he>t1 :at a demi-god might he n h be5 among ! l[] animals ( ,asiatic royalty6 ,at two o'clock he be/irr$ himself1 & ) ! aid ( 8 wom5 ba!d & ano9t$ 8 p]son4 ,!n he desc5d$ to a breakfa/- *amb]1 :]e he 0 s]v$ ) ! mo/ sub/antial meal ( ! day4 ,"h he *att$ ) 8 favorites among ! wives & concub9es1 & c>ess$ 8 *ildr51 tak+ !m 9 8 arms1 embrac+ !m1 ply+ !m ) puzzl+ or funny que/ions1 & mak+ droll faces at ! babies3 ! m agreeable ! "m1 ! de>] ! *ild4 ,! love ( *ildr5 0 ! con/ant & he>ty virtue ( ?is =lorn despot4 ,!y appeal$ to him by _! beauty & _! tru/fulness1 !y refre%$ him ) ! bold innoc5ce ( _! ways1 s frolicsome1 graceful1 & qua9t4 ,f ?is delusive sc5e ( dome/ic condesc5sion & k9dl9ess he pass$ to 8 ,hall ( ,audi5ce to consid] (ficial matt]s4 ,twice a week at sunset he appe>$ at "o ( ! gates ( ! palace to he> ! compla9ts & petitions ( ! poore/ ( 8 subjects1 :o at no o!r "t or place c\ld rea* 8 e>4 ,x 0 mo/ pitiful to see ! helpless1 awe-/rick5 wret*es1 pro/rate & abject z toads1 _m too t]rifi$ to pres5t ! preci\s petition aft] all4 ,at n9e he retir$ to 8 private ap>tm5ts1 :5ce issu$ imm$iately peculi> dome/ic bullet9s1 9 :i* 7 nam$ ! wom5 ^: pres5ce he p>ticul>ly desir$1 9 addition to ^? ^: turn x 0 to wait t night4 ,& twice a week he held a secret c\ncil1 or c\rt1 at midnight4 ,( ! proce$+s ( ^? d>k & t]rify+ sitt+s ,i c1 ( c\rse1 give no exact acc\nt4 ,i p]mit myself to speak only ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 b too pla9 to "o :o liv$ = six ye>s 9 or ne> ! palace4 ,9 ,siam1 ! k+--,maha ,mongkut especially--is n m]ely en?ron$1 he is en%r9$4 ,to ! nobility he is omnipot5ce1 & to ! rabble my/]y4 ,s9ce ! occupation ( ! c\ntry by ! ,jesuits1 _m =eign]s h fanci$ t ! gov]nm5t is becom+ m & m sil5t1 insidi\s1 secretive2 & t ?is midnight c\ncil is b ! expression ( a policy ( /ifl+4 ,x is an inquisition1--n ov]t1 audaci\s1 l t ( ,rome1 b nocturnal1 invisible1 subtle1 ubiquit\s1 l t ( ,spa92 proce$+ )\t witnesses or w>n+2 kidnapp+ a subject1 n arre/+ him1 & !n inc>c]at+1 *a9+1 tortur+ him1 to extort confession or d5unciation4 ,if any ,siamese citiz5 utt] "o ^w aga9/ ! ,san ,luang1 7! royal judges71 & escape1 =?) 8 h\se is sack$ & 8 wife & *ildr5 kidnapp$4 ,%\ld he be captur$1 he is br\ght to secret trial1 to :i* no "o is admitt$ :o is n 9 ! patronage & confid5ce ( ! royal judges4 ,9 !mselves ! laws are tol]able2 b 9 _! op]ation !y are fru/rat$ or circumv5t$ by arbitr>y & caprici\s p[] 9 ! k+1 or craft or cruelty 9 ! ,c\ncil4 ,no "o n initiat$ 9 ! my/ic sances ( ! ,san ,luang c dep5d ^u ,siamese law = ju/ice4 ,no man w cons5t to appe> !re1 ev5 z a true witness1 save = l>ge rew>d4 ,! citiz5 :o w\ld enjoy1 safe f legal plund]1 8 private income1 mu/ be c>eful to f9d a patron & protector 9 ! k+1 ! prime m9i/]1 or "s o!r =midable fri5d at c\rt4 ,spies 9 ! employ ( ! ,san ,luang p5etrate into e family ( weal? & influ5ce4 ,e citiz5 suspects & fe>s always 8 neighbor1 sometimes 8 wife4 ,on m ?an "o occasion :51 vex$ by "s act ( ! k+'s1 m ?an usually wanton & unju/1 ,i in/9ctively gave expression to my feel+s by ^w or look 9 ! pres5ce ( c]ta9 (fic]s & c\rti]s1 ,i obs]v$ t !y rapp$1 or tapp$1 9 a peculi> & /eal?y mann]4 ,?is ,i aft]w>d discov]$ 0 "o ( ! secret signs ( ! ,san ,luang2 & ! w>n+ signal 0 address$ to me1 because !y imag9$ t ,i also 0 a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,en passant1 a ^w z to ! ord9>y & famili> co/umes ( ! palace4 ,m5 & wom5 alike we> a sort ( kilt1 l ! pu'%o ( ! ,birmans1 ) a %ort upp] tunic1 ov] :i* ! wom5 draw a broad silk sc>f1 :i* is closely b\nd r\nd ! *e/ & desc5ds 9 long1 wav+ folds almo/ to ! feet4 ,nei!r sex we>s any cov]+ on ! head4 ,! uni=m ( ! ,amazons ( ! h>em is gre5 & gold1 & = ! soldi]s sc>let & purple4 ,!re are usually f\r meals3 breakfa/ ab\t sunrise2 a sort ( tiff9 at noon2 a m sub/antial repa/ 9 ! aft]noon2 & supp] aft] ! bus9ess ( ! day is ov]4 ,w9e & tea are drunk freely1 & p]fum$ liquors are us$ by ! weal?y4 ,an indisp5sable prep>ation = polite repa/ is by ba?+ & ano9t+ ! body4 ,:5 gue/s are invit$1 ! sexes are nev] br\ght toge!r2 = ,siamese wom5 ( rank v r>ely appe> 9 /range company2 !y are conf9$ to remote & unapproa*able halls & *amb]s1 :]e no?+ human1 be+ male1 may ev] ent]4 ,! convivial ent]ta9m5ts ( ! ,c\rt are usually giv5 on occasions ( public devotion1 & =m a "p ( ^!4 ,,xii4 ,,%ad[s ,,& ,,:isp]s ,,( ,,! ,,h>em4 ,z1 mon?1 aft] mon?1 ,i cont9u$ to tea* 9 ! palace1--especially z ! language ( my pupils1 its idioms & *>act]i/ic =ms ( expression1 began to be famili> to me1--all ! dim life ( ! place came out to my k51 l a fa9t picture1 :i* at fir/ displays to ! eye only a =mless confusion1 a *aos ( colors1 b by =ce ( mu* look+ & trac+ & jo9+ & sep>at+1 fir/ objects & !n gr\ps are discov]$ 9 _! prop] id5tity & relation1 until ! :ole /&s out1 cle>1 true1 & in=m+ 9 its coh]5t significance ( light & %ade4 ,?us1 by sl[ processes1 z "o ^: sight has be5 imp]ceptibly re/or$1 ,i awoke to a cle>] & tru] s5se ( ! life )9 ! city ( ! beautiful & inv9cible angel4 ,sitt+ at "o end ( ! table 9 my s*ool-room1 ) ,boy at ! o!r1 & all ^? f>-(f faces betwe51 ,i felt z ?\gh we 7 tw5ty ?\s& miles away f ! _w t lay b a tw5ty m9utes' walk f ! door2 ! di/ance 0 b a speck 9 space1 b ! sep>ation 0 trem5d\s4 ,x always seem$ to me t "h 0 a sudd51 h>% susp5sion ( nature's fundam5tal law1--! human he>t arre/$ 9 its functions1 ceas+ to ?rob1 & yet alive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pres5tation ,,( ,a ,,pr9cess4 ,! fields beyond are fre% & gre51 & bright ) fl[]s4 ,! sun ( summ]1 ris+ exultant1 greets !m ) rejoic+2 & ev5+ %ad[s1 fall+ s(t among ! dewy petals1 l+] to kiss !m good-night4 ,!re ! *ildr5 ( ! poor--nak$1 rude1 neglect$ ?\gh !y be--are ri* 9 ! fre$om ( ! b\nte\s e>?1 ri* 9 ! fre$om ( ! fair blue sky1 ri* 9 ! fre$om ( ! limpid ocean ( air above & ar\nd !m4 ,b )9 ! close & gloomy lanes ( ?is city )9 a city1 ?r\gh :i* _m lovely wom5 are wont to come & g1 _m little feet to patt]1 & _m baby citiz5s to be borne 9 ! arms ( _! dodg+ slaves1 !re is b cl\d & *ill1 & fami%+ & /9t+1 & beat+ ( w+s aga9/ gold5 b>s4 ,9 ! ord] ( nature1 ev5+ melts s(tly into night1 & d>kness retreats ) dignity & grace be=e ! advanc+ triumphs ( ! morn+2 b "h light & d>kness are mon/r\sly mix$1 & ! result is a gl>+ gloom t is nei!r ( ! day nor ( ! night1 nor ( life nor ( dea?1 nor ( e>? nor (--yes1 hell6 ,9 ! long gall]ies & corridors1 bewild]+ ) _! ev]la/+ twilight ( ! eye & ( ! m9d1 "o is =ev] com+ ^u %ocks ( sudd5 sun%9e or %ocks ( sudd5 %ad[1--! smile yet dimpl+ 9 a baby's face1 a si/] be>+ a bro!r's sc\rg+2 a "m s++ to h] sacr$ infant1 ,footnote3 ,p'hra-ong4 a slave sobb+ be=e a deaf idol4 ,& ,o1 ! =lornness ( x all6 ,y :o h nev] beheld ^! ?+s "k n ! utt]ness ( lonel9ess4 ,comp>$ ) ! pr$icam5t ( "s :o 7 my daily companions1 ! sea 7 a home & an iceb]g a he>?4 ,h[ ,i h piti$ ^? ill-fat$ si/]s ( m9e1 imprison$ )\t a crime6 ,if !y c\ld b h rejoic$ once m 9 ! fre$om ( ! fields & woods1 :at new bir?s ( gladness might h be5 !irs1--!y :o ) a gasp ( despair & moral dea? fir/ ent]$ ^? royal dungeons1 nev] aga9 to come =? alive6 ,& yet h ,i kn[n m ?an "o among !m :o accept$ h] fate ) a repose ( mann] & a sweetness ( smile t told h[ dead mu/ be ! he>t "u t /ill ext]ior4 ,& ,i wond]$ at ! sight4 ,only tw5ty m9utes betwe5 bondage & fre$om1--su* fre$om z may be f\nd 9 ,siam6 only tw5ty m9utes betwe5 ^? gloomy1 hateful cells & ! fair fields & ! radiant skies6 only tw5ty m9utes betwe5 ! cramp+ & ! suffocation & ! fe>1 & ! full1 deep1 glori\s inspirations ( fre$om & safety6 ,i _h nev] beheld mis]y till ,i f\nd x "h2 ,i _h nev] look$ ^u ! sick5+ hide\sness ( slav]y till ,i enc\nt]$ its features "h2 nor1 above all1 _h ,i compreh5d$ ! p]fection ( ! life1 light1 bless$ness & beauty1 ! all-suffic+ fulness ( ! love ( ,god z x is 9 ,jesus1 until ,i felt ! contra/ "h1--pa91 de=mity1 d>kness1 dea?1 & et]nal empt9ess1 a d>kness to :i* !re is nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 a liv+ :i* is nei!r ( ?is _w nor ( ! next4 ,! mis]y :i* *ecks ! pulse & ?rills ! he>t ) pity 9 "o's common walks ab\t ! great cities ( ,europe is h>dly s sadd5+ z ! nameless1 mock+ wret*$ness ( ^! wom51 to :om pov]ty 7 a luxury1 & h\selessness z a draught ( pure1 free air4 ,& yet _! lot is light inde$ comp>$ ) t ( _! *ildr54 ,! s+le aim ( su* a hapless "m1 h[soev] t5d] & devot$ %e may by nature be1 is to =m h] *ild aft] ! "o /rict patt]n h] fate has set h]1--h] ma/]'s w2 s9ce1 o!rwise1 %e d>e n contemplate ! p]ils :i* might ov]take h] treasure4 ,pitiful inde$1 !re=e1 is ! pitiless inflexibility ( purpose ) :i* %e w+s f h] *ild's he>t all ! dang]\s ende>m5ts ( *ildhood1--its m]ry laught]1 its sp>kl+ te>s1 its tru/fulness1 its artlessness1 its engag+ wayw>dness2 & 9 _! place in/ils sil5ce1 submission1 self-con/ra9t1 suspicion1 cunn+1 c>efulness1 & an ev]-vigilant fe>4 ,& ! result is a spectacle ( unnatural discipl9e simply appall+4 ,! life ( su* a *ild is an egg-%ell on an ocean2 to its helpless speck ( exp]i5ce all horrors are possible4 ,its pass+ mom5t is its et]nity2 & t ov]:elm$ ) t]rors1 real or imag9>y1 :at is left b t poor little float+ wreck1 a *ild's despair8 ,i 0 (t5 alone 9 ! s*ool-room1 long aft] my o!r *>ges _h dep>t$1 ) a pale1 deject$ woman1 ^: "n translat$ 0 ,hidd5-,p]fume4 ,z a pupil %e 0 rem>kably dilig5t & att5tive1 & 9 read+ & translat+ ,engli%1 h] progress 0 extraord9>y4 ,only 9 h] eag]1 inquisitive glances 0 %e *ild-l2 o!rwise1 h] expression & demeanor 7 anxi\s & ag$4 ,%e _h long be5 out ( favor ) h] "l2 & n[1 )\t hope f him1 surr5d]$ h]self :olly to h] fondness = a son %e _h borne him 9 h] m y\?ful & attractive days4 ,9 ?is "y pr9ce1 :o 0 ab\t t5 ye>s old1 ! same air ( timidity & re/ra9t 0 app>5t z 9 8 "m1 :om he /rik+ly resembl$1 only lack+ t ca/ ( p5sive sadness :i* r5d]$ h] s attractive1 & h] pride1 :i* clos$ h] lips ^u ! pa/1 ?\gh ! /ory ( h] wrongs 0 a mov+ "o4 ,x 0 my habit to visit h] twice a week at h] resid5ce1 ,footnote3 ,ea* ( ! ladies ( ! h>em has h] own exclusive domicile1 )9 ! inn] walls ( ! palace4 = ,i 0 indebt$ to h] = mu* intellig5t assi/ance 9 my /udy ( ! ,siamese language4 ,on go+ to h] abode "o aft]noon1 ,i f\nd h] abs5t2 only ! "y pr9ce 0 !re1 sitt+ sadly by ! w9d[4 ,:]e is y\r "m1 de>8 ,i inquir$4 ,) 8 ,maje/y up /airs1 ,i ?9k1 he repli$1 /ill look+ anxi\sly 9 "o direction1 z ?\gh wat*+ = h]4 ,?is 0 an unusual circum/ance = my sad1 lonely fri5d1 & ,i return$ home )\t my lesson = t day4 ,next morn+1 pass+ ! h\se aga91 ,i saw ! lad sitt+ 9 ! same attitude at ! w9d[1 8 eyes b5t 9 ! same direction1 only m wi/ful & we>y ?an be=e4 ,on que/ion+ him1 ,i f\nd 8 "m _h n yet return$4 ,at ! pavilion ,i 0 met by ! ,lady ,tlp1 :o1 seiz+ my h&1 said1 ,hidd5-,p]fume is 9 tr\ble4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,i inquir$4 ,%e is 9 prison1 %e :isp]$1 draw+ me closely to h]4 ,%e is n prud5t1 y "k1--l y & me1 9 a tone :i* express$ bo? triumph & fe>4 ,c ,i see h]8 ,i ask$4 ,yes1 yes6 if y bribe ! jail]s4 ,b don't give !m m ?an a tical ea*4 ,!y'll dem& two2 give !m only "o4 ,9 ! pavilion1 :i* s]v$ z a private *apel = ! ladies ( ! h>em1 prie/s 7 read+ pray]s & recit+ homilies f t sacr$ book ( ,buddha call$ ,ssnh ,?ai1 ,! ,religion ( ! ,free2 :ile ! ladies sat on velvet cu%ions ) _! h&s fold$1 a vase ( fl[]s 9 front ( ea*1 & a pair ( odorif]\s c&les1 light$4 ,pray]s are held daily 9 ?is place1 & ?ree times a day dur+ ! ,buddhi/ ,l5t4 ,! prie/s are escort$ to ! pavilion by ,amazons1 & two w>riors1 arm$ ) swords & clubs1 rema9 on gu>d till ! s]vice is end$4 ,! latt]1 :o are eunu*s1 also att5d ! prie/s :5 !y ent] ! palace1 9 ! aft]noon1 to spr9kle ! inmates ) consecrat$ wat]4 ,leav+ ! prie/s recit+ & *ant+1 & ! rapt wor%ipp]s b[+1 ,i pass$ a "y "m ) a sleep+ babe1 "s slave-girls play+ at sabh ,footnote3 ,m>bles1 play$ ) ! knee in/ead ( ! f+]s4 on ! /one pavem5t1 & two pr9cesses borne 9 ! arms ( _! slaves1 ?\gh almo/ wom5 gr[n1 on my way to ! palace prison4 ,if x ev] %\ld be ! read]'s =tune1 good or ill1 to visit a ,siamese dungeon1 :e!r allott$ to pr9ce or peasant1 8 att5tion w be fir/ attract$ to ! rude designs on ! r\gh /one walls 7o!rwise decorat$ only ) moss & fungi & loa?some reptiles7 ( "s nightm>$ pa9t]1 :o has exhau/$ 8 dyspeptic fancy 9 portray+ hide\s p]sonifications ( ,hung]1 ,t]ror1 ,old ,age1 ,despair1 ,disease1 & ,dea?1 torm5t$ by furies & av5g]s1 ) hair ( snakes & :ips ( scorpions1--all beyond expression devili%4 ,floor x has none1 nor ceil+1 =1 ) ! ,me9am s ne>1 nei!r bo>ds nor pla/] c keep out ! ooze4 ,und]foot1 a few planks1 loosely laid1 are already z s(t z ! mud !y are meant to cov]2 ! damp has rott$ !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,ov]head1 ! ro( is black1 b n ) smoke2 = "h1 :]e ! close /eam ( ! soggy e>? & ! reek+ walls is almo/ intol]able1 no fire is ne$$ 9 ! colde/ season4 ,! cell is light$ by "o small w9d[1 s heavily grat$ on ! out] side z effectually to b> ! +ress ( fre% air4 ,a pair ( wood5 tre/les1 support+ r\gh bo>ds1 =m a make%ift = a b$/ead1 & a mat 7:i* may be clean or dirty1 ! ticals ( ! prison] mu/ settle t7 is all ! b$4 ,9 su* a cell1 on su* a c\*1 lay ! concub9e ( a supreme k+ & ! "m ( a royal pr9ce ( ,siam1 h] feet cov]$ ) a silk mantle1 h] head support$ by a pill[ ( glaz$ lea!r1 h] face turn$ to ! clammy wall4 ,!re 0 no door to grate ^u h] quiv]+ n]ves2 a trap-door 9 ! /reet ov]head _h op5$ to ! magic ( silv]1 & ,i _h desc5d$ a flight ( brok5 /eps ( /one4 ,at h] head1 a little high] ?an ! pill[1 7 a vase ( fl[]s1 half fad$1 a pair ( c&les burn+ 9 gold c&le/icks1 & a small image ( ! ,buddha4 ,%e _h br\ght h] god ) h]4 ,well1 %e ne$$ 8 pres5ce4 ,i c\ld h>dly keep my feet1 = ! foot+ 0 slipp]y & my bra9 swam4 ,t\*+ ! sil5t1 motionless =m1 9 a voice sc>cely audible ,i pron\nc$ h] "n4 ,%e turn$ ) difficulty1 & a slight s\nd ( clank+ expla9$ ! cov]+ on ! feet4 ,%e 0 *a9$ to "o ( ! tre/les4 ,sitt+ up1 %e made room = me beside h]4 ,no te>s 7 9 h] eyes2 only ! habitual sadness ( h] face 0 deep5$4 ,"h1 truly1 0 a p]fect "w ( mis]y1 meekness1 & pati5ce4 ,a/oni%$ at see+ me1 %e imag9$ me capable ( yet great] ?+s1 & fold+ h] h&s 9 an attitude ( supplication1 implor$ me to help h]4 ,! (f5ce = :i* %e 0 imprison$ 0 briefly ?is3-- ,%e _h be5 l$ to petition1 ?r\gh h] son1 ,footnote3 ,a privilege grant$ to all ! concub9es4 t an appo9tm5t held by h] late uncle1 ,phya ,khi51 might be be/[$ on h] eld] bro!r1 n kn[+ t ano!r noble _h already be5 pref]r$ to ! po/ by 8 ,maje/y4 ,_h %e be5 guilty ( ! grave/ crime1 h] puni%m5t c\ld n h be5 m sev]e4 ,x 0 pla9 t a /upid grudge 0 at ! bottom ( ?is cruel bus9ess4 ,! k+1 on read+ ! petition1 pres5t$ by ! trembl+ lad on 8 knees1 became furi\s1 &1 da%+ x back into ! *ild's face1 accus$ ! "m ( plott+ to und]m9e 8 p[]1 say+ he knew h] to be at he>t a rebel1 :o hat$ him & 8 dyna/y ) all ! rancor ( h] ,peguan ance/ors1 ! natural enemies ( ,siam4 ,?us la%+ himself into a rage ( hypocritical patriotism1 & seek+ to ju/ify himself by condemn+ h]1 he s5t "o ( 8 judges to br+ h] to him4 ,b be=e ! myrmidon c\ld g & come1 conclud+ to disp5se ) =ms1 he anticipat$ ! result ( t m&ate ) ano!r1--to *a9 & imprison h]4 ,no soon] 0 %e dragg$ to ?is deadly cell1 ?an a ?ird ord] 0 issu$ to flog h] till %e confess$ h] trea*]\s plot2 b ! /ripes 7 adm9i/]$ s t5d]ly1 ,footnote3 ,9 ^! cases ! execution]s are wom51 :o g5]ally sp>e ea* o!r if !y d>e4 t ! only confession !y extort$ 0 a meek prote/ation t %e 0 8 meane/ slave1 & ready to give h] life = 8 pleasure4 ,beat h] on ! m\? ) a slipp] = ly+6 ro>$ ! royal tig]2 & !y did1 9 ! lett]1 if n 9 ! _s1 ( ! brutal s5t5ce4 ,%e bore x meekly1 hang+ d[n h] head4 ,i am degrad$ =ev]6 %e said to me4 ,:5 once ! k+ 0 enrag$1 !re 0 no?+ to be done b to wait 9 pati5ce until ! /orm %\ld exhau/ itself by its own fury4 ,b x 0 horrible to witness su* an abuse ( p[] at ! h&s ( "o :o 0 ! only s\rce ( ju/ice 9 ! l&4 ,x 0 a crime aga9/ all humanity1 ! outrage ( ! /rong ^u ! helpless4 ,8 madness sometimes la/$ a week2 b weeks h _! end+s4 ,besides1 he really _h a consci5ce1 t\gh & %runk5 z x 02 & %e _h1 :at 0 m to ! purpose1 a :ole tribe ( p[]ful connections4 ,z = myself1 !re 0 b "o ?+ ,i c\ld d2 & t 0 to int]c$e privately ) ! ,kralahome4 ,! same ev5+1 imm$iately on return+ f my visit to ! dungeon1 ,i call$ on him2 b :5 ,i expla9$ ! object ( my visit he rebuk$ me %>ply = int]f]+ betwe5 8 ,maje/y & 8 wives4 ,%e is my pupil1 ,i repli$4 ,b ,i h n int]f]$2 ,i h only come to y = ju/ice4 ,%e did n "k ( ! appo9tm5t until %e _h s5t 9 h] petition2 & to puni% "o woman = t :i* is p]mitt$ & enc\rag$ 9 ano!r is gross inju/ice4 ,!reupon he s5t = 8 secret>y1 & hav+ satisfi$ himself t ! appo9tm5t _h n be5 publi%$1 0 good en\gh to promise t he w\ld expla9 to 8 ,maje/y t !re _h be5 delay 9 mak+ kn[n to ! ,c\rt ! royal pleasure 9 ?is matt]2 b he spoke ) indiff]5ce1 z if ?9k+ ( some?+ else4 ,i felt *ill$ & hurt z ,i left ! premi]'s palace1 & m anxi\s ?an ev] :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! we>y eyes ( ! lonely lad wat*+ = 8 "m's return2 = no "o d>$ tell him ! tru?4 ,b1 to d ! premi] ju/ice1 he 0 m tr\bl$ ?an he w\ld p]mit me to discov] at ! mi/ake ! poor woman _h made2 = !re 0 good /uff 9 ! moral fabric ( ! man1--/]n rectitude1 & a judgm5t1 unlike ! k+'s1 n w>p$ by passion4 ,t v night ,footnote3 ,all consultations on matt]s ( /ate & ( c\rt discipl9e are held 9 ! royal palace at night4 he repair$ to ! ,gr& ,palace1 & expla9$ ! delay to ! k+1 )\t appe>+ to be aw>e ( ! concub9e's puni%m5t4 ,on ,monday morn+1 :5 ,i came to s*ool 9 ! pavilion1 ,i f\nd1 to my great joy1 t ,hidd5-,p]fume _h be5 lib]at$1 & 0 at home aga9 ) h] *ild4 ,! poor creature embrac$ me ard5tly1 glorify+ me ) grateful epi!ts f ! extravagant vocabul>y ( h] p2 &1 tak+ an em]ald r+ f h] f+]1 %e put x ^u m9e1 say+1 ,by ?is y w rememb] y\r ?ankful fri5d4 ,on ! foll[+ day %e also s5t me a small purse ( gold ?read nett$1 9 :i* 7 a few ,siamese co9s1 & a scrap ( pap] inscrib$ ) cabali/ic *>act]s1--an infallible *>m to pres]ve ! we>] f pov]ty & di/ress4 ,among my pupils 0 a little girl ab\t eight or n9e ye>s old1 ( delicate frame1 & ) ! l[ voice & subdu$ mann] ( "o :o _h already _h exp]i5ce ( sorr[4 ,%e 0 n among ^? pres5t$ to me at ! op5+ ( ! s*ool4 ,wanne ,ratna ,kania 0 h] "n 7,sweet ,promise ( my ,hopes71 & v engag+ & p]suasive 0 %e 9 h] pati5t1 timid lovel9ess4 ,h] "m1 ! ,lady ,khoon ,*om ,kioa1 :o _h once f\nd favor ) ! k+1 _h1 at ! "t ( my com+ to ! palace1 fall5 into disgrace by reason ( h] gambl+1 9 :i* %e _h squ&]$ all ! patrimony ( ! little pr9cess4 ,?is fact1 in/ead ( inspir+ ! royal fa!r ) pity = 8 *ild1 seem$ to attract to h] all t 0 mo/ cruel 9 8 insane temp]4 ,! (f5ce ( ! "m _h made ! daught] (f5sive 9 8 sight2 & x 0 n until long aft] ! t]m ( imprisonm5t ( ! degrad$ favorite _h expir$ t ,wanne v5tur$ to appe> at a royal leve4 ,! mom5t ! k+ caught sight ( ! little =m1 s pite\sly pro/rat$ !re1 he drove h] rudely f 8 pres5ce1 taunt+ h] ) ! del9qu5cies ( h] "m ) a co>s5ess t w\ld h be5 cruel en\gh if %e _h be5 responsible = !m & a ga9] by !m1 b aga9/ "o ( h] t5d] ye>s1 innoc5t t[>d bo?1 & injur$ by bo?1 x 0 inconceivably atroci\s4 ,on h] fir/ appe>ance at s*ool %e 0 s timid & wi/ful t ,i felt con/ra9$ to notice & enc\rage h] m ?an ^? :om ,i _h already ) me4 ,b ,i f\nd ?is no easy "p to play2 = v soon "o ( ! c\rt ladies 9 ! confid5ce ( ! k+ took me quietly aside & w>n$ me to be less demon/rative 9 favor ( ! little pr9cess1 say+1 ,surely y w\ld n br+ tr\ble ^u t w\nd$ lamb4 ,x 0 a sore trial to me to witness ! oppression ( "o s un(f5d+ & s helpless4 ,yet our ,wanne 0 nei!r ?9 nor pale4 ,!re 0 a fre%ness 9 h] *ildi% beauty1 & a bloom 9 ! transp>5t olive ( h] *eek1 t 7 at times bewit*+4 ,%e lov$ h] fa!r1 & 9 h] visions ( baby fai? beheld him almo/ z a god4 ,x 0 true joy to h] to fold h] h&s & b[ be=e ! *amb] :]e he slept4 ,) t /eadfa/ hopefulness ( *ildhood :i* c be deceiv$ )\t be+ disc\rag$1 %e w\ld say1 ,h[ glad he w be :5 ,i c read6 & yet %e _h kn[n no?+ b despair4 ,h] memory 0 extraord9>y2 %e delight$ 9 all t 0 rem>kable1 & ) c>eful wisdom ga!r$ up facts & precepts & sav$ !m = future use4 ,%e seem$ to h built ar\nd h] an invisible temple ( h] own design1 & to h illum9at$ x ) ! ru%light ( h] *ildi% love4 ,among ! books %e read to me1 r5d]+ x f ,engli% into ,siamese1 0 "o call$ ,spr+-"t4 ,on translat+ ! l9e1 ,:om ,he love? he *a/5e?1 %e look$ up 9 my face1 & ask$ anxi\sly3 ,does ?y ,god d t8 ,ah6 lady1 are all ! gods angry & cruel8 ,has he no pity1 ev5 = ^? :o love him8 ,he mu/ be l my fa!r2 he loves u1 s he has to be rye 7cruel71 t we may fe> evil & avoid x4 ,mean:ile little ,wanne le>n$ to spell1 read1 & translate almo/ intuitively2 = !re 7 novelty & hope to help ! ,buddhi/ *ild1 & love to help ! ,engli% woman4 ,! sad look left h] face1 h] life _h f\nd an int]e/2 & v (t51 on fte days1 %e 0 my only pupil2--:5 sudd5ly an om9\s cl\d obscur$ ! sky ( h] transi5t gladness4 ,wanne 0 poor2 & h] gifts to me 7 ( ! ri*es ( pov]ty1--fruits & fl[]s4 ,b %e own$ "s female slaves2 & "o among !m1 a woman ( tw5ty-five p]haps 7:o _h already made a place = h]self 9 my reg>d71 seem$ devot$ly atta*$ to h] y\?ful mi/ress1 & n only att5d$ h] to ! s*ool day aft] day1 b %>$ h] s*ol>ly en?usiasm1 ev5 /udi$ ) h]1 sitt+ at h] feet by ! table4 ,/eadily ! slave kept pace ) ! pr9cess4 ,all t ,wanne le>n$ at s*ool 9 ! day 0 lov+ly taught to ,mai ,noie 9 ! nurs]y at night2 & x 0 n long be=e ,i f\nd1 to my a/oni%m5t1 t ! slave read & translat$ z correctly z h] mi/ress4 ,v delightful 7 ! demon/rations ( atta*m5t int]*ang$ betwe5 ^! two4 ,mai ,noie bore ! *ild 9 h] arms to & f ! s*ool1 f$ h]1 humor$ h] e :im1 fann$ h] naps1 ba!d & p]fum$ h] e night1 & !n rock$ h] to sleep on h] c>eful bosom1 z t5d]ly z %e w\ld h done = h] own baby4 ,& !n x 0 *>m+ to wat* ! *ild's face k9dle ) love & com=t z ! s\nd ( h] fri5d's /ep approa*$4 ,sudd5ly a *ange2 ! little pr9cess came to s*ool z usual1 b a /range woman att5d$ h]1 & ,i saw no m ( ,mai ,noie !re4 ,! *ild grew s li/less & wret*$ t ,i 0 =c$ to ask ! cause ( h] d>l+'s abs5ce2 %e bur/ into a passion ( te>s1 b repli$ n a ^w4 ,!n ,i inquir$ ( ! /rang]1 & %e answ]$ 9 two syllables1--,my ru 7,i "k n74 ,%ortly aft]w>d1 z ,i ent]$ ! s*ool-room "o day1 ,i p]ceiv$ t some?+ unusual 0 happ5+4 ,i turn$ t[>d ! pr9ces' door1 & /ood /ill1 fairly hold+ my brea?4 ,!re 0 ! k+1 furi\s1 /rid+ up & d[n4 ,all ! female judges ( ! palace 7 pres5t1 & a cr[d ( mo!rs & royal *ildr54 ,on all ! /eps ar\nd1 innum]able slave-wom51 old & "y1 cr\*$ & hid _! faces4 ,b ! object mo/ conspicu\s 0 little ,wanne's "m1 manacl$1 & pro/rate on ! poli%$ m>ble pavem5t4 ,!re1 too1 0 my poor little pr9cess1 h] h&s clasp$ helplessly1 h] eyes te>less b d[nca/1 palpitat+1 trembl+1 %iv]+4 ,sorr[ & horror _h trans=m$ ! *ild4 ,z well z ,i c\ld und]/&1 :]e no "o d>$ expla91 ! wret*$ woman _h be5 gambl+ aga91 & _h ev5 /ak$ & lo/ h] daught]'s slaves4 ,at la/ ,i und]/ood ,wanne's sil5ce :5 ,i ask$ h] :]e ,mai ,noie 04 ,by "s means--spies probably--! :ole matt] _h come to ! k+'s e>s1 & 8 rage 0 wild1 n because he lov$ ! *ild1 b t he hat$ ! "m4 ,promptly ! ord] 0 giv5 to la% ! woman2 & two ,amazons advanc$ to execute x4 ,! fir/ /ripe 0 deliv]$ ) savage skill2 b be=e ! ?ong c\ld desc5d aga91 ! *ild sprang =w>d & flung h]self across ! b>e & quiv]+ back ( h] "m4 ,ti *an1 ,?a ,moom6 ,footnote3 ,?a ,mom or ,moom1 us$ by *ildr5 9 address+ a royal fa!r4 ,poot-?oo ti *an1 ,?a ,mom6 7,/rike me1 my fa!r6 ,pray1 /rike me1 ,o my fa!r67 ,! pause ( fe> t foll[$ 0 only brok5 by my boy1 :o1 ) a convulsive cry1 buri$ 8 face desp]ately 9 ! folds ( my skirt4 ,!re inde$ 0 a case = pray]1 any pray]6--! pro/rate woman1 ! hesitat+ la%1 ! te>less angui% ( ! ,siamese *ild1 ! he>t-r5d+ cry ( ! ,engli% *ild1 all ^? mo!rs ) grovell+ br[s1 b he>ts uplift$ among ! />s1 on ! w+s ( ! ,angel ( ,pray]4 ,:o c\ld behold s _m wom5 cr\*+1 %udd]+1 /upefi$1 dismay$1 9 sil5ce & d>kness1 animat$1 enlight5$ only by ! deep :isp]+ he>t ( mat]nity1 & n be mov$ ) m\rnful ye>n+8 ,! *ild's pray] 0 va94 ,z demons tremble 9 ! pres5ce ( a god1 s ! k+ compreh5d$ t he _h n[ to deal ) a p[] ( weakness1 pity1 beauty1 c\rage1 & eloqu5ce4 ,/rike me1 ,o my fa!r6 ,8 quick1 cle> sagacity measur$ in/antly all ! dang] 9 t *all5ge2 & ?\gh 8 voice 0 ?ick & agitat$ 7=1 mon/] z he 0 at t mom5t1 he c\ld n b %r9k f /rik+ at e "m's he>t at 8 feet71 he n]v\sly gave ! ^w to remove ! *ild1 & b9d h]4 ,! unit$ /r5g? ( sev]al wom5 0 n m ?an en\gh to loose ! clasp ( ^? lov+ arms f ! neck ( an unwor?y "m4 ,! t5d] h&s & feet 7 b\nd1 & ! t5d] he>t 0 brok54 ,! la% desc5d$ !n1 un=bidd5 by any cry4 ,,xiii4 ,f-,,y+1 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,d>l+4 ,w y tea* me to draw8 said an irresi/ible "y voice to me1 z ,i sat at ! s*ool-room table1 "o bright aft]noon4 ,x is s mu* m pleasant to sit by y ?an to g to my ,sanskrit class4 ,my ,sanskrit tea*] is n l my ,engli% tea*]2 %e b5ds my h&s back :5 ,i make mi/akes4 ,i don't l ,sanskrit1 ,i l ,engli%4 ,!re are s _m pretty pictures 9 y\r books4 ,w y take me to ,engl& ) y1 ,mam *a8 ,footnote3 ,lady1 de>4 plead$ ! engag+ little prattl]4 ,i am afraid 8 ,maje/y w n let y g ) me1 ,i repli$4 ,o yes1 he w6 said ! *ild ) smil+ confid5ce4 ,he lets me d z ,i l4 ,y "k ,i am ! ,somdet* ,*[ ,f-y+2 he loves me be/ ( all2 he w let me g4 ,i am glad to he> x1 said ,i1 & v glad to he> t y love ,engli% & draw+4 ,let u g up & ask 8 ,maje/y if y may le>n draw+ in/ead ( ,sanskrit4 ,) sp>kl+ eyes & a happy smile1 %e sprang f my lap1 &1 seiz+ my h& eag]ly1 said1 ,o yes6 let u g n[4 ,we w5t1 & our pray] 0 grant$4 ,nev] did "w seem m l pleasure ?an x did to me z ,i sat ) ?is sweet1 bright little pr9cess1 day aft] day1 at ! h\r :5 all h] bro!rs & si/]s 7 at _! ,sanskrit1 draw+ h]self1 z ! humor seiz$ h]1 or wat*+ me draw2 b (t5] li/5+1 h] l>ge que/ion+ eyes fix$ ^u my face1 z /ep by /ep ,i l$ h] out ( ! %ad[-l& ( my? into ! realm ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! wisdom ( ?is _w is fooli%ness ) ,god2 & ,i felt t ?is *ild ( smiles & te>s1 all unbaptiz$ & unbless$ z %e 01 0 ne>] & de>] to h] ,fa!r 9 heav5 ?an to h] fa!r on e>?4 ,?is 0 ! ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*&rmondol1 be/ kn[n 9 ! palace by h] pet "n ( ,f-y+4 ,h] "m1 ! late que5 consort1 9 dy+1 left ?ree sons & ?is "o daught]1 :om1 ) peculi> t5d]ness & anxiety1 %e comm5d$ to ! lov+ k9dness ( ! k+2 & n[ ! *ild 0 ! fondl$ d>l+ ( ! lonely1 bitt] man1 hav+ quickly won h] way to 8 he>t by ! *>m ( h] fe>less innoc5ce & tru/fulness1 h] sprightly intellig5ce & *angeful grace4 ,morn+ dawn$ fair on ! riv]1 ! sun%9e flick]+ on ! silv] ripples1 & gild+ ! boats ( ! m>ket p z !y s(tly glide up or d[n to ! lazy sw+ ( ! o>s4 ,! float+ %ops 7 all awake1 display+ _! v>i\s & fanta/ic w>es to attract ! pass+ citiz5 or /rang]4 ,prie/s 9 yell[ robes mov$ noiselessly f door to door1 receiv+ )\t ask+ & )\t ?anks ! alms :]e) _! pi\s cli5ts hop$ to lay up treasures 9 heav51 or1 9 ,buddhi/ p>lance1 to make m]it4 ,slaves hurri$ hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! v>i\s bu/le ( err&s4 ,wor%ipp]s ?rong$ ! gates & ve/ibules ( ! _m temples ( ?is city ( pagodas & p'hra- *a-dees1 & myriads ( fan-%ap$ bells scatt]$ aeolian melodies on ! pass+ breeze4 ,z ,boy & ,i gaz$ f our piazza on ?is /rangely picturesque panorama1 !re swept across ! riv] a royal b>ge fill$ ) slaves1 :o1 ! mom5t !y _h l&$1 hurri$ up to me4 ,my lady1 !y cri$1 !re is *ol]a 9 ! palace6 ,?ree slaves are ly+ dead 9 ! pr9cesses' c\rt2 & h] ,highness1 ! "y ,somdet* ,*[ ,f-y+1 0 seiz$ ?is morn+4 ,%e s5ds = y4 ,o1 come to h]1 quickly6 & ) t !y put into my h& a scrap ( pap]2 x 0 f 8 ,maje/y4 ,,my ,,de> ,,mam1--,our well-belov$ daught]1 y\r favorite pupil1 is attack$ ) *ol]a1 & has e>ne/ desire to see y1 & is he>d mu* to make frequ5t repetition ( y\r "n4 ,i beg t y w favor h] wi%4 ,i fe> h] illness is mortal1 z !re has be5 ?ree dea?s s9ce morn+4 ,%e is be/ belov$ ( my *ildr54 ,i am y\r afflict$ fri5d1 ,s4 ,s4 ,p4 ,p4 ,,maha ,,mongkut4 ,9 a mom5t ,i 0 9 my boat4 ,i entreat$1 ,i flatt]$1 ,i scold$1 ! r[]s4 ,h[ sl[ !y 76 h[ /rong ! oppos+ curr5t6 ,& :5 we did rea* ^? heavy gates1 h[ sl[ly !y mov$1 ) :at suspici\s caution !y admitt$ me6 ,i 0 fi]ce ) impati5ce4 ,& :5 at la/ ,i /ood pant+ at ! door ( my ,f-y+'s *amb]--too late6 ev5 ,dr4 ,campbell 7! surgeon ( ! ,briti% consulate7 _h come too late4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to prolong t anxi\s wail 9 ! e> ( ! deaf *ild1 ,p'hra-,arahang6 ,p'hra-,arahang6 ,footnote3 ,"o ( ! mo/ sacr$ ( ! _m titles ( ,buddha1 repeat$ by ! ne>e/ relative 9 ! e> ( ! dy+ till life is q ext9ct4 ,%e w\ld n =get h] way2 %e w\ld nev]more lose h]self on ! road to ,heav54 ,beyond1 above ! ,p'hra-,arahang1 %e _h so>$ into ! et]nal1 t5d] arms ( ! ,p'hra-,jesus1 ( :om %e 0 wont to say 9 h] infant9e wond] & eag]ness1 ,mam *a1 *n rk ,p'hra-,jesus mk 7,mam de>1 ,i love y\r holy ,jesus47 ,z ,i /oop$ to impr9t a p>t+ kiss on ! little face t _h be5 s fair to me1 h] k9dr$ & slaves ex*ang$ _! appeal+ ,p'hra-,arahang = a sudd5 bur/ ( he>t-r5d+ cries4 ,an att5dant hurri$ me to ! k+1 :o1 read+ ! heavy tid+s 9 my sil5ce1 cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s & wept passionately4 ,/range & t]rible 7 ! te>s ( su* a man1 well+ up f a he>t f :i* all natural affections _h seem$ to be expell$1 to make room = 8 own exact+1 engross+ conceit ( self4 ,bitt]ly he bewail$ 8 d>l+1 call+ h] by su* t5d]1 t\*+ epi!ts z ! lips ( lov+ ,*ri/ian mo!rs use4 ,:at c\ld ,i say8 ,:at c\ld ,i d b weep ) him1 & !n /eal quietly away & leave ! k+ to ! ,fa!r8 ,! moreov] v sad m\rnful ,circul> ,footnote3 ,f ! p5 ( ! k+4 f ,8 ,graci\s ,maje/y ,somdet* ,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut1 ! reign+ ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 intimat+ ! rec5t dea? ( ,h] ,cele/ial ,royal ,highness1 ,pr9cess ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*&rmondol ,sobhon ,baghiawati1 :o 0 ,8 ,maje/y's mo/ affectionate well belov$ #i? ,royal daught] or #af? (fspr+1 & ! second ,royal *ild by ,8 ,maje/y's late ,que5 consort ,ramb]y ,bham>abhiramy :o deceas$ 9 ! ye> #ahfa4 ,bo? "m & daught] h be5 kn[n to _m =eign fri5ds ( ,8 ,maje/y4 ,to all ! =eign fri5ds ( ,8 ,maje/y1 resid+ or trad+ 9 ,siam1 or 9 ,s+apore1 ,malacca1 ,p9ang1 ,ceylon1 ,batavia1 ,saigon1 ,macao1 ,hong-kong1 v>i\s regions 9 ,*9a1 ,europe1 ,am]ica1 c4 c4444 ,h] ,cele/ial ,royal ,highness1 hav+ be5 born on ! #bd? ,april1 #ahee1 grew up 9 happy condition ( h] royal valu$ life1 "u ! c>e ( h] ,royal p>5ts1 z well z h] eld] & y\ng] ?ree full bro!rs2 & on ! demise ( h] royal "m on ! =em5tion$ date1 %e 0 almo/ always ) h] ,royal fa!r ev]y:]e day night4 ,all ?+s :i* belong$ to h] late "m suitable = female use 7 transf]r$ to h] z ! mo/ lawful inh]itor ( h] late royal "m2 ,%e grew up to ! age ( #h ye>s #bj days4 ,on ! c]emony ( ! fun]al s]vice ( h] eld] late royal half bro!r =5am$1 ,%e accompani$ h] royal e/eem$ fa!r h] royal bro!rs & si/]s 9 cu/om>y s]vice1 *e]fully dur+ ?ree days ( ! c]emony1 f ! #aa? to #ac? ,may4 ,on ! night ( ! latt] day1 :5 %e 0 return+ f ! royal fun]al place to ! royal resid5ce 9 ! same s$an ) h] ,royal fa!r at #aj o'clock ,p4,m4 %e yet appe>$ happy1 b alas6 on h] arrival at ! royal resid5ce1 %e 0 attack$ by mo/ viol5t awful *ol]a1 & sunk rapidly be=e ! arrival ( ! physicians :o 7 call$ on t night = treatm5t4 ,h] disease or illness ( *ol]a increas$ s /rong t x did n give way to ! treatm5t ( any "o1 or ev5 to ! ,*lorod9e adm9i/]$ to h] by ,doctor ,james ,campbell ! ,surgeon ( ! ,briti% ,consulate4 ,%e expir$ at #d o'clock ,p4,m41 on ! #ad? ,may1 :5 h] eld] royal half bro!r's rema9s 7 burn+ at ! fun]al hall outside ( ! royal palace1 accord+ to ! det]m9$ "t = ! assembl+ ( ! great congregation ( ! :ole ( ! royalty nobility1 & native =eign fri5ds1 be=e ! occurr5ce ( ! un=ese5 sudd5 mis=tune or m\rnful ev5t4 ,! sudd5 dea? ( ! said mo/ affectionate & lam5t$ royal daught] has caus$ great] regret & sorr[ to h] ,royal fa!r ?an sev]al losses su/a9$ by him be=e1 z ?is belov$ ,royal amiable daught] 0 br\ght up almo/ by ! h&s ( ,8 ,maje/y himself1 s9ce %e 0 ag$ only #d to #e mon?s1 ,8 ,maje/y has c>ri$ h] to & fro by 8 h& & on ! lap & plac$ h] by 8 side 9 e "o ( ! ,royal seats1 :]e ev] he w5t2 :atev] c\ld be done 9 ! way ( nurs+ ,8 ,maje/y has done himself1 by fe$+ h] ) milk obta9$ f h] nurse1 & sometimes ) ! milk ( ! c[1 goat c4 p\r$ 9 a teacup f :i* ,8 ,maje/y f$ h] by means ( a spoon1 s ?is ,royal daught] 0 z famili> ) h] fa!r 9 h] infancy1 z ) h] nurses4 ,on h] be+ only ag$ six mon?s1 8 ,maje/y took ?is ,pr9cess ) him & w5t to ,ayudia on affairs !re2 aft] t "t :5 %e became gr[n up ,8 ,maje/y _h ! pr9cess seat$ on 8 lap :5 he 0 9 8 *air at ! breakfa/1 d9n] supp] table1 & f$ h] at ! same "t ( breakfa/ c1 almo/ e day1 except :5 %e became sick ( colds c4 until ! la/ days ( h] life %e always eat at same table ) h] fa!r4 ,:]e ev] ,8 ,maje/y w5t1 ?is pr9cess always accompani$ h] fa!r ^u ! same1 s$an1 c>riage1 ,royal boat1 ya*t c4 & on h] be+ gr[n up %e became m prud5t ?an o!r *ildr5 ( ! same age1 %e paid e affectionate att5tion to h] affectionate & e/eem$ fa!r 9 e ?+ :]e h] ability all[$2 %e 0 well educat$ 9 ! v]nacul> ,siamese lit]ature :i* %e comm5c$ to /udy :5 %e 0 #c ye>s old1 & 9 la/ ye> %e comm5c$ to /udy 9 ! ,engli% ,s*ool :]e ! s*oolmi/ress1 ,lady ,l---- has obs]v$ t %e 0 m skillful ?an ! o!r royal ,*ildr51 %e pron\nc$ spoke ,engli% 9 articulate clev] mann] :i* pleas$ ! s*oolmi/ress exce$+ly1 s t ! s*oolmi/ress on ! loss ( ?is h] belov$ pupil1 0 9 great sorr[ & wept mu*4 4444 ,b alas6 h] life 0 v %ort4 ,%e 0 only ag$ #h ye>s #bj days1 reckon+ f h] bir? day h\r1 %e liv$ 9 ?is _w #bidb days #ah h\rs4 ,b x is kn[n t ! nature ( human lives is l ! flames ( c&les light$ 9 op5 air )\t any protection above e side1 s x is c]ta9 t ?is pa? ought to be foll[$ by e "o ( human be+s 9 a %ort or long :ile :i* _c be asc]ta9$ by pr$iction1 ,alas6 ,dat$ ,royal ,gr& ,palace1 ,bangkok1 #af? ,may1 ,anno ,*ri/i #ahfc4 ,n long aft] our d>l+ ,f-y+ 0 tak5 f u1 ! same royal b>ge1 freight$ ) ! same female slaves :o _h summon$ u to h] dea?-b$1 came 9 ha/e to our h\se4 ,8 ,maje/y _h s5t !m to f9d & br+ u4 ,we mu/ hurry to ! palace4 ,on arriv+ !re1 we f\nd ! s*ool pavilion /rangely decorat$ ) fl[]s4 ,my *air ( (fice _h be5 fre%ly pa9t$ a gl>+ r$1 & on ! back & r\nd ! arms & legs fre% fl[]s 7 tw9$4 ,! books ! ,pr9cess ,f-y+ _h lately conn$ 7 c>efully display$ 9 front ( my accu/om$ seat1 & ^u !m 7 laid fre% roses & fragrant lilies4 ,"s ( ! ladies 9 wait+ in=m$ me t an extraord9>y honor 0 ab\t to be conf]r$ on me4 ,n reli%+ ! prospect ( favors t might place me 9 a false position1 & /ill all 9 ! d>k1 ,i submitt$ quietly1 b n )\t misgiv+s on my own "p & positive opposition on ,boy's1 to be en?ron$ 9 ! gorge\s *air1 :]e( ! pa9t 0 h>dly dry4 ,pres5tly 8 ,maje/y s5t to inquire if we _h arriv$1 & be+ appris$ ( our pres5ce1 came d[n at once1 foll[$ by all my pupils & a =midable /aff ( noble d[ag]s1--8 si/]s1 half-si/]s1 & aunts1 pat]nal & mat]nal4 ,hav+ %ak5 h&s ) me & ) my *ild1 he proce$$ to enlight5 u4 ,he 0 ab\t to conf] a di/9ction ^u me1 = my c\rage & conduct1 z he express$ x1 at ! dea?-b$ ( h] ,highness1 8 well-belov$ royal *ild1 ! ,somdet* ,*[ ,f-y+4 ,!n1 bidd+ me rema9 seat$1 mu* to ! detrim5t ( my :ite dress1 9 ! /icky r$ *air1 & c>efully tak+ ! ends ( sev5 ?reads ( unspun cotton 7:]e( ! o!r ends 7 pass$ ov] my head1 & ov] ! dead *ild's books1 into ! h&s ( sev5 ( 8 eld] si/]s71 he proce$$ to w9d !m r\nd my br[ & temples4 ,next he wav$ my/]i\sly a few gold co9s1 !n dropp$ tw5ty-"o drops ( cold wat] out ( a jewell$ %ell1 ,footnote3 ,! con*1 or *ank %ell & f9ally1 mutt]+ some?+ 9 ,sanskrit1 & plac+ 9 my h& a small silk bag conta9+ a title ( nobility & ! numb] & description ( ! roods ( l&s p]ta9+ to x1 bade me rise1 ,*[ ,khoon ,crue ,yai6 ,my e/ate 0 9 ! di/rict ( ,lophaburee & ,p'hra ,batt1 & ,i f\nd aft]w>d t to rea* x ,i mu/ p]=m a t$i\s j\rney ov]l&1 ?r\gh a wild1 d5se jungle1 on ! back ( an elephant4 ,s1 ) wise munific5ce1 ,i left x to my p1 tig]s1 elephants1 rh9oc]oses1 wild bo>s1 armadillos1 & monkeys to enjoy unmole/$ & untax$1 :ile ,i cont9u$ to pursue ! ev5 t5or ( a s*ool-m>m's way1 unagitat$ by my honor>y title4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole affair 0 ridicul\s2 & ,i 0 incl9$ to feel a little a%am$ ( ! di/9ction1 :5 ,i reflect$ on ! absurd figure ,i mu/ h cut1 ) my head 9 a /r+ l a groc]'s p>cel1 & ,boy implor+ me1 ) all 8 a/oni%$ eyes1 n to submit to s silly an op]ation4 ,s he & ,i tacitly agre$ to hu% ! matt] up betwe5 u4 ,speak+ ( ! *ank %ell1 t is ! "n giv5 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies to c]ta9 v>ieties ( ! voluta gravis1 fi%$ up by div]s 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mana>1 on ! nor?we/ coa/ ( ,ceylon4 ,!re are two k9ds1 payel & patty1--! "o r$1 ! o!r :ite2 ! latt] is ( small value4 ,^! %ells are export$ to ,calcutta & ,bombay1 :]e !y are saw$ into r+s ( v>i\s sizes1 & worn on ! arms1 legs1 f+]s1 & toes by ! ,h9doos1 f :om ! ,buddhi/s h adopt$ ! %ell = use 9 _! religi\s or political c]emonies4 ,!y employ1 h[ev]1 a ?ird species1 :i* op5s to ! "r1 & is r>e & co/ly4 ,! dem& = ^! %ells1 creat$ by ! innum]able poojahs & pageants ( ! ,h9doos & ,buddhi/s1 0 =m]ly s great t a b\nty ( sixty ?\s& rix doll>s p] annum 0 paid to ! ,briti% gov]nm5t = ! privilege ( fi%+ = !m2 b ?is dem& f9ally ceas$1 & ! rev5ue became n wor? collect+4 ,! fi%+ is n[ free to all4 ,,xiv4 ,,an ,,outrage ,,& ,a ,,w>n+4 ,"o morn+ we 7 />tl$ by a great outcry1 f :i* we pres5tly began to pick out1 "h & !re1 a coh]5t ^w1 :i*1 put toge!r1 signifi$ t ,moon%ee 0 once m 9 tr\ble4 ,i ran d[n into ! comp\nd1 & f\nd t ! old man _h be5 cruelly beat51 by ord] ( "o ( ! premi]'s half-bro!rs1 = refus+ to b[ d[n be=e him4 ,exhau/$ z he 01 he f\nd voice to express 8 s5se ( ! outrage 9 indignant it]ation4 ,am ,i a bea/8 ,am ,i an unbeliev+ dog8 ,o son ( ,jaffur ,khan1 h[ ha/ ?\ fall56 ,i felt s %ock$ & insult$ t ,i w5t at once1 & )\t c]emony1 to ! ,kralahome1 & compla9$4 ,to my surprise & disgu/1 8 ,excell5cy made light ( ! matt]1 say+ t ! old man 0 a fool2 t he _h no "t to wa/e ^u su* trifles2 & t ,i mu/ n tr\ble him s (t5 ) my m$dl+ 9 matt]s ( no mom5t1 & :i* did n conc]n me4 ,:5 he 0 done ) ?is explosion ( petulance & br[-beat+1 ,i endeavor$ to demon/rate to him ! unfairness ( 8 rem>ks1 & ! disadvantage to himself if he %\ld appe> to connive at ! ruffianly behavior ( 8 p4 ,b ,i assur$ him t 9 future ,i %\ld n tr\ble him ) my compla9ts1 b take !m directly to ! ,briti% ,consul4 ,& s say+ ,i left ?is unreasonable prime m9i/]1 meet+ ! cause ( all our woes 7! half-bro!r7 com+ 9 z ,i w5t out4 ,t same ev5+1 z ,i sat 9 our little piazza1 :]e x 0 cool] ?an 9 ! h\se1 embroid]+ a new coat = ,boy to we> on 8 approa*+ bir?day1 ,i felt a viol5t bl[ on my head1 & fell f my *air /unn$1 ov]turn+ ! small table at :i* ,i 0 work+1 & ! heavy ,arg& lamp t /ood on x4 ,on recov]+ my s5ses ,i f\nd myself 9 ! d>k1 & ,boy1 ) all 8 little /r5g?1 try+ to lift me f ! floor1 :ile he scream$1 ,beebe m>ee6 ,beebe m>ee6 ,footnote3 ,m>ee1 ,come "h 7,malay74 ,i endeavor$ to rise1 b feel+ dizzy & sick lay /ill = a :ile1 tak+ ,l\is 9 my arms to reassure him4 ,:5 ,beebe came f ! riv]1 :]e %e _h be5 ba?+1 %e /ruck a light1 & f\nd t ! mis*ief _h be5 done ) a l>ge /one1 ab\t f\r in*es long & two wide2 b by :om or :y x _h be5 ?r[n we c\ld n = "s "t conjecture4 ,beebe rais$ ! neighborhood ) h] cries3 ,fir/ my husb&1 !n my mi/ress6 ,x w be my turn next2 & !n :at w become ( ! *ota baba sahib8 ,footnote3 ,! little ma/]4 ,b ,i begg$ h] to h done ) h] d9 & help me to ! c\*1 :i* %e did ) t\*+ t5d]ness & quiet1 ba?+ my head1 :i* _h bl$ s pr(usely t ,i sank1 exhau/$1 into a deep sleep1 ?\gh ! sight ( my boy's pale1 anxi\s face1 z he insi/$ on %>+ ,beebe's vigil1 w\ld h be5 m ?an en\gh to keep me awake at any o!r "t4 ,:5 ,i awoke 9 ! morn+1 !re sat ! de> little fell[ 9 a *air asleep1 b dress$1 8 head re/+ on my pill[4 ,i n[ felt s mu* bett]1 ?\gh my head 0 badly swoll51 t ,i rose & paid a visit to ,moon%ee1 :o 0 really ill1 ?\gh n dy+1 z 8 wife decl>$4 ,! %ame & outrage ( 8 beat+ 0 ! occasion ( mu* sorr[ & tr\ble to me1 = my ,p]sian tea*] n[ begg$ to be s5t back to ,s+apore1 & ,i ?\ght t ,beebe c\ld n be p]suad$ to let him g alone1 ?\gh my he>t _h be5 set on keep+ !m ) me z long z ,i rema9$ 9 ,siam4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i tri$ to conv9ce ! t]rifi$ old man t su* a cata/rophe c\ld h>dly happ5 aga92 he w\ld n be beguil$1 b1 %$d+ fai?ful te>s at ! sight ( my b&ag$ head1 decl>$ we %\ld all be murd]$ if we t>ri$ ano!r day 9 a l& ( su* b>b>\s ,kafirs4 ,i assur$ him t my w\nd 0 b sk9-deep1 & t ,i appreh5d$ no fur!r viol5ce4 ,b all to no purpose2 ,i 0 oblig$ to promise !m t !y %\ld dep>t by ! next trip ( ! ,*[ ,phya /eam]4 ,i deem$ x prud5t1 h[ev]1 to s5d = ! premi]'s secret>y1 & w>n him1 9 8 (ficial capacity1 t if a repetition ( ! outrage already p]petrat$ ^u memb]s ( my h\sehold %\ld be attempt$ f any qu>t]1 ,i w\ld at once take refuge at ! ,briti% consulate1 & lodge a compla9t aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,siam4 ,mr4 ,hunt]1 :o 0 always v s]i\s :5 he 0 sob] & v volatile :5 he 0 n1 took ! matt] to he>t1 />$ long & ?\ghtfully at my b&ag$ head & pallid c\nt5ance1 & abruptly />t$ = ! premi]'s palace1 :5ce he return$ on ! foll[+ day ) sev]al copies ( a proclamation 9 ! ,siamese language1 sign$ by 8 ,excell5cy1 to ! effect t p]sons f\nd injur+ or 9 any way mole/+ any memb] ( my h\sehold %\ld be sev]ely puni%$4 ,i desir$ him to leave "o or two ( !m1 9 a fri5dly way1 at ! h\se ( my neighbor on ! left1 ! ,kralahome's half-bro!r2 = x 0 he1 & no o!r1 :o _h committ$ ?is mo/ c[>dly act ( rev5ge4 ,! expression ( ,mr4 ,hunt]'s face1 z ! tru? sl[ly dawn$ ^u him1 0 ri* 9 its bl5d+ ( indignation1 disgu/1 & contempt4 ,! pusillanim\s rascal6 he exclaim$1 z he hurri$ (f 9 ! direction indicat$4 ,! d>ke/ h\r is j be=e day4 ,s ! gloom n[ ca/ ov] our little circle by ,moon%ee's dep>ture 0 quickly foll[$ by ! light ( love 9 ,beebe's te>ful eyes z %e bade h] husb& adieu4 ,h[ c\ld %e1 %e ask$1 leave h] ,mem & ! *ota baba sahib alone 9 a /range l&8 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,bangkok4 ,asc5d+ ! ,me9am 7or ,*[ ,phya7 f ! gulf1 & pass+ ,paknam1 ! paltry b picturesque seaport already describ$1 we come next to ,paklat ,beeloo1 or ,little ,paklat1 s /yl$ to di/+ui% x f ,paklat ,boon1 a consid]able t[n high] up ! riv]1 :i* we %all pres5tly inspect z we /eam t[>d ,bangkok4 ,?\gh1 /rictly speak+1 ,paklat ,beeloo is a m]e clu/] ( huts1 ! humble dwell+s ( a colony ( f>m]s & rice-plant]s1 x is nev]!less a place ( consid]able importance z a depot = ! products ( ! ample fields & g>d5s :i* surr\nd x on e side4 ,! rice & vegetables :i* ^! supply are %ipp$ = ! m>kets ( ,bangkok & ,ayudia4 ,at ,paklat ,beeloo t bu/le ( traffic beg9s :i*1 m & m z we approa* ! capital1 imp>ts to ! riv] its *>act]i/ic aspect ( activity & ?rift1--an animat$ procession ( boats ( v>i\s =m & size1 deeply lad5 ) gra91 g>d5 /uffs1 & fruits1 drift+ ) ! fri5dly help+ tide1 & requir+ little or no manual labor = _! navigation1 z !y sweep along tranquilly1 /eadily1 f bank to bank1 f village to village4 ,div]se z are ! /yles & uses ( ^! boats1 ! mo/ conv5i5t1 & !re=e ! mo/ common1 are ! ,rua-k5g & ! ,rua-pt4 ,! =m] resembles 9 all respects ! ,v5etian gondola1 :ile ! ,rua-pt has ei!r a squ>e h\se )1 w9d[s amid%ips1 or 7m commonly7 a basket cov]1 long & r\nd1 l ! t5t-top ( "s ,we/]n wagons4 ,! dim5sions ( _m ( ^! boats are suffici5t to accommodate an entire family1 ) _! h\sehold goods & m]*&ise1 yet "o seldom sees m ?an a s+le individual 9 *>ge ( !m4 ,! tide1 runn+ /rongly up or d[n1 af=ds ! motive-p[]2 ! crew has b to /e]4 ,(t5 unwieldy1 & pil$ clumsily ) c>go1 "o might reasonably suppose _! safe pilot+ to be a nautical impossibility2 yet s p]fect is ! skill--! in/9ct1 r--( ^! almo/ amphibi\s riv]-folk1 t a little *ild1 n uncommonly a girl1 %all lead !m4 ,accid5ts are m>vell\sly r>e1 consid]+ ! ?\s&s ( l>ge1 heavy1 h&some k5g boats t ply cont9ually betwe5 ! gulf & ! capital1 n[ lo/ 9 a sudd5 b5d ( ! /ream1 n[ em]g+ f beh9d a scre5 ( mangroves1 & 9 _! swift desc5t ?reat5+ quick de/ruction to ! small & fragile m>ket-boats1 freight$ ) fi% & p\ltry1 fruit & vegetables4 ,f ,paklat ,beeloo a great canal p5etrates directly to ! he>t ( ,bangkok1 cutt+ (f ?irty miles f ! circuit\s riv] r\te4 ,b ! travell]1 fai?ful to ! picturesque1 w cl+ to ! beautiful ,me9am1 :i* w ent]ta9 him ) sc5]y m & m *>m+ z he approa*es ! capital1--high] l&s1 a neat] cultivation1 hamlets & villages qua9tly pretty1 fanta/ic temples & pagodas dott+ ! pla91 f9e ,ori5tal effects ( =m & color1 scatt]$ ,ed5s ( fruit-trees1--! mango1 ! mango/e91 ! bread-fruit1 ! durian ! orange1--_! d>k foliage contra/+ boldly ) ! m lively & lovely gre5 ( ! betel1 ! tam>9d1 & ! banana4 ,e curve ( ! riv] is beautiful ) an unexpect$ness ( its own1--"h ! sug>-cane sway+ gracefully1 !re ! bill[-l lights & %ad[s ( ! supple1 fea!ry bamboo1 & ev]y:]e ideal p>adises ( refre%m5t & repose4 ,z we drift on ! fl[+ ?or\ghf>e t[>d ! gold5 spires ( ,bangkok1 kaleidoscopic surprises ( summ] salute u on ei!r h&4 ,pres5tly we come to ,paklat ,boon1 a place ( deta*$ cottages & or*>ds1 fondly c\rt+ ! riv]1 ! pretty home/eads ( husb&m5 & g>d5]s4 ,"h1 too1 is a dock-y>d = ! con/ruction ( royal b>ges & w>-boats1 "s ( !m m ?an eighty feet long1 ) less ?an twelve feet beam4 ,f ,paklat ,boon to ,bangkok ! sc5e is "o ( ev]-increas+ spl5dor1 ! glori\s riv] seem+ to array itself m & m gr&ly1 z = ! admiration ( k+s1 & pr\dly spread+ its wat]s wide1 z a c\rti] spreads 8 robes4 ,its lake-l expanses1 )\t a spiteful rock or %oal1 are alive ) %ips1 b>ks1 brigs1 junks1 proas1 sampans1 canoes2 & ! /rang] is beset by a flotilla ( riv] p$l]s1 exp]tly scull+ "u ! /]n ( ! /eam]1 & %rilly scream+ ! praises ( _! w>es2 :ile "h & !re1 9 ! ?ick ( ! bu/le & scramble & d91 a cunn+1 quick-h&$ ,*9aman1 9 a crank canoe1 ladles f a /eam+ caldron 8 savory *[-*[ s\p1 & s]ves x out 9 small :ite b[ls to hungry cu/om]s1 :o hold _! peace = a "t & loll ^u _! o>s1 enraptur$ by ! p5etrat+ brew4 ,?ree miles bel[ ! capital are ! royal dock-y>ds1 :]e mo/ ( ! %ips compos+ ! ,siamese navy & m]*ant m>9e are built1 "u ! sup]vision ( ,engli% %ipwrights4 ,"h1 also1 craft f ,hong-,kong1 ,canton1 ,s+apore1 ,rangoon1 & o!r ports1 t h be5 disabl$ at sea1 are repair$ m ?or\ghly & *eaply ?an 9 any o!r port 9 ! ,ea/4 ,!re are1 likewise1 sev]al dry-docks1 &1 9 fact1 an e/abli%m5t completely equipp$ & intellig5tly manag$4 ,a %ort di/ance bel[ ! dock-y>ds is ! ,am]ican ,mission1 compris+ ! dwell+s ( ! mission>ies & a mode/ s*ool-h\se & *apel1 ! latt] hav+ a fair att5dance ( consuls & _! *ildr54 ,above ! dock-y>ds is ! ,roman ,ca?olic e/abli%m5t1 a quiet little settlem5t clu/]$ ab\t a small cross-cr[n$ sanctu>y4 ,yet "o m b5d ( ! tortu\s riv]1 & ! /range panorama ( ! float+ city unrolls l a great pa9t$ canvas be=e u1--pi]s & rafts ( op5 %ops1 ) curi\s w>es & fabrics expos$ at ! v wat]'s edge2 & beyond & above ^! ! magnific5t watts & pagodas ) :i* ! capital ab\nds4 ,^! pagodas1 & ! p'hra-*a-dees1 or m9>ets1 t cr[n "s ( ! temples1 are 9 _m cases true wond]s ( cunn+ workman%ip & pr(use adornm5t--display+ mosaics ( f9e porcela91 inlaid ) ivory1 gold1 & silv]1 :ile ! l(ty doors & w9d[s are ov]laid ) sculptures ( grotesque figures f ! ,buddhi/ & ,brahm9ical my?ologies4 ,ne> ! ,gr& ,palace are ?ree tall pill>s ( elegant design1 ev]y:]e inlaid ) v>iegat$ /ones1 & s ri*ly gilt t !y are ! wond] & ! pride ( all ! c\ntry r\nd4 ,^! monum5ts m>k ! places ( deposit ( a few *>r$ bones t once 7 ?ree demigods ( ,siam1--! k+s ,p'hra ,rama ,?ibodi1 ,p'hra ,n>ai1 & ,p'hra ,phya ,tak1 :o did d\ghty de$s ( valor & pr[ess 9 e>li] p]iods ( ,siamese hi/ory4 ,! ,gr& ,royal ,palace1 ! semi-ca/ellat$ resid5ce ( ! ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 ) its ro(s & spires po9t$ ) :at seem to be ! horns ( animals1 t[]s pre-em95t ov] all ! city4 ,x is a great citadel1 surr\nd$ by a triplet ( walls1 =tifi$ ) _m ba/ions4 ,ea* ( ! sep>ate build+s x comprises is cruci=m2 & ev5 ! palace lately erect$ 9 ! /yle ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le =ms ) ! old palace ! arms ( a cross1 z ! latt] does ) ! ,phrasat1--& s on d[n to an odd little conceit 9 ar*itecture1 9 ! ,*9ese /yle ?r\gh\t4 ,9 front ( ! old palace is an ample enclosure1 pav$1 & surr\nd$ ) beautiful trees & r>e plants4 ,a gateway1 gu>d$ by a pair ( colossal lions & two gigantic & frightful nondescripts1 half demon1 half human1 leads to ! old palace1 n[ almo/ ab&on$4 ,beyond ?is1 & )9 ! ?ird or inn]mo/ wall1 is ! true he>t ( ! citadel1 ! qu>t]s ( ! wom5 ( ! h>em4 ,?is is 9 itself a sort ( m9iature city1 ) /reets1 %ops1 baza>s1 & g>d5s1 all occupi$ & t5d$ by wom5 only4 ,outside are ! obs]vatory & wat*-t[]4 ,"s ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ beautiful temples & pagodas ( ,siam are 9 ?is "p ( ! city4 ,on "o side ( ! palace are ! temples & mona/]ies d$icat$ to ! huge ,sleep+ ,idol1 & on ! o!r ! mass ( build+s t con/itute ! palace & h>em ( ! ,second ,k+4 ,f ^! two palaces broad /reets ext5d = sev]al miles1 occupi$ on ei!r side by ! pr9cipal %ops & baza>s ( ,bangkok4 ,leav+ ! ,gr& ,palace1 a %ort walk to ! "r br+s u to ! monum5ts1 already m5tion$1 ( ! ?ree w>rior k+s4 ,f noble p$e/als ( f9e black granite1 adorn$ at top & bottom ) cornices & r+s ( ivory1 c>v$ 9 my?ological =ms ( animals1 birds1 & fl[]s1 rise conical pill>s ab\t fifty feet high4 ,! columns !mselves are 9 mosaic1 ) div]se mat]ial inlaid ^u ! solid masonry s c>efully t ! cem5t c h>dly be detect$4 ,no two patt]ns are ! same1 /rik+ effects ( =m & color h be5 /udi$1 & ! result is beautiful beyond description4 ,close beside ^! a ?ird pill> 0 lately 9 process ( erection1 to ! memory ( ! good ,k+ ,p'hra-,ph5-d5 ,klang1 fa!r ( 8 late ,maje/y1 ,somdet* ,p'hra-,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut4 ,on ! out] skirt ( ! wall$ t[n /&s ! temple ,watt ,brahmanee ,waid1 d$icat$ to ! div9ity to :om ! control ( ! univ]se has be5 ascrib$ f ! mo/ anci5t times4 ,8 temple is ! only %r9e ( a ,brahm9ical deity t ! foll[]s ( ,buddha h n d>$ to aboli%4 ,intellig5t ,buddhi/s hold t he exi/s 9 ! lat5t =ces ( nature1 t 8 only attribute is b5evol5ce1 ?\gh he is capable ( a j indignation1 & t )9 ! scope ( 8 m5tal vision are myriads ( worlds yet to come4 ,b he is said to h no =m1 no voice1 no odor1 no color1 no active creative p[]1--a subtile1 fundam5tal pr9ciple ( nature1 p]vad+ all ?+s1 influ5c+ all ?+s4 ,?is belief 9 ,brahma is s closely int]wov5 ) all t is be/ 9 ! morals & cu/oms ( ! p1 t x w\ld seem z ?\gh ,buddha himself _h be5 c>eful to leave un*all5g$ ?is "o idea 9 ! my?ology ( ! ,h9doos4 ,! temple includes a royal mona/]y1 :i* only ! sons ( k+s c ent]4 ,opposite ! ,brahmanee ,watt1 at ! di/ance ( ab\t a mile1 are ! ext5sive gr\nds & build+s ( ,watt ,sah ,kte1 ! great national burn+-place ( ! dead4 ,)9 ^! my/]i\s prec9cts ! ,buddhi/ rite ( cremation is p]=m$1 ) circum/ances m or less horrible1 accord+ to ! condition or ! sup]/ition ( ! deceas$4 ,a broad canal surr\nds ! temple & y>ds1 & "h1 night & day1 prie/s wat* & pray = ! reg5]ation ( mank9d4 ,n alone ! dead1 b ! liv+ likewise1 are giv5 to be burn$ 9 secret "h2 & into ?is canal1 at dead ( night1 are flung ! ra% wret*es :o h madly d>$ to oppose ) spee* or act ! p[]s t rule 9 ,siam4 ,none b ! initiat$ w approa*1 ^! gr\nds aft] sunset1 s univ]sal & pr(\nd is ! horror ! place inspires1--a place ! mo/ frightful & (f5sive kn[n to mortal eyes2 = "h ! v[s ( dead m51 h[soev] gh\li% & mon/r\s1 are consummat$4 ,! walls are hung ) human skeletons & ! gr\nd is /rew$ ) human skulls4 ,"h also are scrap$ toge!r ! horrid fragm5ts ( ^? :o h bequea!d _! c>casses to ! hungry dogs & vultures1 t hov]1 & pr[l1 & swoop1 & p\nce1 & sn>l1 & scream1 & te>4 ,! half-pick$ bones are ga!r$ & burn$ by ! outca/ keep]s ( ! temple 7n prie/s71 :o receive f ! ne>e/ relative ( ! infatuat$ te/ator a small fee = t f9al s]vice2 & s a ,buddhi/ v[ is fulfill$1 & a ,buddhi/ de$ ( m]it accompli%$4 ,bangkok1 ! mod]n seat ( gov]nm5t ( ,siam1 has 7accord+ to ! be/ au?orities7 two hundr$ ?\s& float+ dwell+s & %ops1--to ea* h\se an av]age ( five s\ls1--mak+ ! population ( ! city ab\t "o million2 ( :i* numb] m ?an eighty ?\s& are ,*9ese1 tw5ty ?\s& ,birmese1 fifte5 ?\s& ,arabs & ,indians1 & ! rema9d] ,siamese4 ,^! figures are f ! late/ c5sus1 :i*1 h[ev]1 mu/ n be accept$ z p]fectly accurate4 ,! situation ( ! city is unique & picturesque4 ,:5 ,ayudia 0 ext+ui%$1 & ! capital e/abli%$ at ,bangkok1 ! h\ses 7 at fir/ built on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,b s frequ5t 7 ! invasions ( *ol]a1 t "o ( ! k+s happily comm&$ ! p to build on ! riv] itself1 t !y might h great] cleanl9ess & bett] v5tilation4 ,! result quickly prov$ ! wisdom ( ! measure4 ,! privilege ( build+ on ! banks is n[ conf9$ to memb]s ( ! royal family1 ! nobility1 & resid5ts ( ackn[l$g$ influ5ce1 political or comm]cial4 ,at night ! city is hung ) ?\s&s ( cov]$ lights1 t illum9ate ! wide riv] f %ore to %ore4 ,lamps & lant]ns ( all imag9able %apes1 colors1 & sizes comb9e to =m a fairy spectacle ( en*ant+ brilliancy & beauty4 ,! float+ t5em5ts & %ops1 ! ma/s ( vessels1 ! tall1 fanta/ic pagodas & m9>ets1 &1 cr[n+ all1 ! walls & t[]s ( ! ,gr& ,palace1 fla% ) c\ntless *>m+ tricks ( light1 & compose a sc5e ( m ?an magic novelty & beauty4 ,s ori5tal fancy & pr(usion deal ) ?+s ( use1 & make a wond] ( a commonplace4 ,a d\ble1 & 9 "s p>ts a triple1 r[ ( float+ h\ses ext5ds = miles along ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,^! are wood5 /ructures1 ta/efully design$ & pa9t$1 rais$ on sub/antial rafts ( bamboo l9k$ toge!r ) *a9s1 :i*1 9 turn1 are made fa/ to great piles plant$ 9 ! b$ ( ! /ream4 ,! ,me9am itself =ms ! ma9 av5ue1 & ! float+ %ops on ei!r side con/itute ! great baza> ( ! city1 :]e all imag9able & unimag9able articles f ,india1 ,*9a1 ,malacca1 ,birmah1 ,p>is1 ,liv]pool1 & ,new ,york are display$ 9 /alls4 ,naturally1 boats & canoes are indisp5sable app5dages to su* h\ses2 ! nobility possess a fleet ( !m1 & to e little wat]-cottage a canoe is te!r$1 = err&s & visits4 ,at all h\rs ( ! day & night processions ( boats pass to & f ! palace1 & ev]y:]e bu/l+ trad]s & ag5ts ply _! d+y little craft1 & proclaim _! sev]al call+s 9 a ,babel ( cries4 ,daily1 at sunrise1 a flotilla ( canoes1 fill$ ) %av5 m5 9 yell[ g>m5ts1 visits e h\se along ! banks4 ,^! are ! prie/s ga!r+ _! v>i\s prov5d]1 ! free gift ( e inhabitant ( ! city4 ,tw5ty ?\s& ( !m are support$ by ! alms ( ! city ( ,bangkok alone4 ,at noon1 all ! clamor ( ! city is sudd5ly /ill$1 & p]fect sil5ce reigns4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 are hu%$ 9 _! aft]noon nap4 ,f ! /ifl+ heat ( a tropical midday ! /ill cattle seek %elt] & repose "u %ady b\ghs1 & ev5 ! pr[s cease _! ob/rep]\s clang+4 ,! only s\nd t breaks ! dr[sy /illness ( ! h\r is ! rippl+ ( ! gl>+ riv] z x ebbs or fl[s "u ! /eam+ banks4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon ! sea-breeze sets 91 br++ refre%m5t to ! fev]$1 ?ir/y l&1 & reviv+ animal & vegetable life ) its compassionate brea?4 ,!n once m ! float+ city awakes & /irs1 & an animation rivall+ t ( ! morn+ is prolong$ f> into ! night1--! busy1 gay1 delightful night ( ,bangkok4 ,! /reets are few comp>$ ) ! numb] ( canals t int]sect ! city 9 all directions4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! =m] is "o t runs p>allel ) ! ,gr& ,palace1 & t]m9ates 9 :at is n[ kn[n z ,sanon ,mai1 or ! ,new ,road1 :i* ext5ds f ,bangkok to ,paknam1 ab\t =ty miles1 & crosses ! canals on movable iron bridges4 ,almo/ e o!r h\se along ?is road is a %op1 & at ! close ( ! wet season ,bangkok has no rival 9 ! abundance ( vegetables & fruits ) :i* its m>kets are /ock$4 ,i c\ld wi% = a special disp5sation to pass )\t m5tion ! public prisons ( ,bangkok1 = _! condition & ! treatm5t ( ! unhappy wret*es conf9$ 9 !m are ! f\le/ blots on ! "* ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,"s ( ^! grat$ abom9ations are hung l bird-cages ov] ! wat]2 & ^? on l&1 ) _! gangs ( liv+ corpses *a9$ toge!r l wild bea/s1 are too horrible to be pictur$ "h4 ,h[ ,european (ficials1 repres5tatives ( ,*ri/ian ideas ( humanity & dec5cy1 c cont9ue to c\nt5ance ! apa?y or wilful brutality ( ! prime m9i/]1 :o1 z ! executive (fic] ( ! gov]nm5t 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 is ma9ly responsible = ! cruelties & outrages ,i may n ev5 "n1 ,i _c conceive4 ,! ,am]ican ,prote/ant mission>ies h z yet made no rem>kable impression on ! religi\s m9d ( ! ,siamese4 ,devot$1 p]sev]+1 & pati5t labor]s1 ! field !y h s fai?fully till$ has rew>d$ !m ) b scanty fruits4 ,nor w ! fact1 ?ankless ?\gh x be1 appe> surpris+ to ^? ^: privilege x has be5 to obs]ve ! ,buddhi/ & ! ,roman ,ca?olic side by side 9 ! ,ea/1 & to note h[1 ev5 on ! score ( doctr9e1 !y meet )\t a j> at _m po9ts4 ,! av]age ,siamese citiz51 ent]+ a ,roman ,ca?olic *apel 9 ,bangkok1 f9ds no?+ !re to %ock 8 prejudices4 ,he is introduc$ to c]ta9 =ms & c]emonies1 almo/ ! c\nt]p>t ( :i* he pi\sly rev]es 9 8 own temple1--g5uflections1 pro/rations1 decorat$ %r9es1 light$ c&les1 smok+ inc5se1 holy wat]2 :ile ! pray]s he he>s are at lea/ n less intelligible to him ?an ^? he he>s mumbl$ 9 ,pali by 8 own prie/s4 ,he beholds famili> images too1 & pictures ( a ,savi\r 9 :om he *>itably recognizes ! /rang]'s ,buddha4 ,& if he happ5 to be a philosophic inquir]1 h[ surpris$ & pleas$ is he to le>n t ! prie/s ( ?is fai? 7l 8 own7 are v[$ to *a/ity1 pov]ty1 & ob$i5ce1 &1 l 8 own1 devot$ to ! do+ ( good works1 p5ance1 & alms4 ,!re are _m ?\s&s ( native conv]ts to ,ca?olicism 9 ,siam2 ev5 ! prie/s ( ,buddhism d n always turn a deaf e> to ! p]suasions ( tea*]s b\nd ) !m 9 ! bonds ( celibacy1 p5ance1 & de$s ( m]it4 ,& ^? tea*]s are quick to meet !m half-way1 happily recomm5d+ !mselves by ! alacrity ) :i* !y adopt1 & make _! own1 usages :i* !y may ) propriety practise 9 common1 :]eby ! ,buddhi/ is flatt]$ :ile ! ,*ri/ian is n (f5d$4 ,su*1 = example1 is ! mona/ic cu/om ( ! uncov]$ head4 ,z x is deem$ sacrilege to t\* ! head ( royalty1 s ! head ( ! prie/ may n )\t di%onor pass "u any?+ less hall[$ ?an ! canopy ( heav52 & 9 ?is ,buddhi/ & ,roman ,ca?olic accord4 ,! resid5ces ( ! ,briti%1 ,fr5*1 ,am]ican1 & ,portuguese ,consuls are pleasantly situat$ 9 a b5d ( ! riv]1 :]e a flight ( wood5 /eps 9 good repair leads directly to ! h\ses ( ! (ficials & ,european m]*ants ( t qu>t]4 ,mo/ influ5tial among ! latt] is ! manag+ firm ( ! ,borneo ,company1 ^: factories & w>eh\ses = rice1 sug>1 & cotton are ext5sive & prosp]\s4 ,! m opul5t ( ! native m]*ants are grossly addict$ to gambl+ & opium-smok+4 ,?\gh ! legal p5alties prescrib$ = all :o indulge 9 ^! de/ructive vices are sev]e1 !y d n avail to det] ev5 respectable (fic]s ( ! gov]nm5t f /ak+ heavy sums on ! turn ( a c>d2 & long be=e ! game is end$ ! opium-pipe is introduc$4 ,"o ( ! k+'s secret>ies1 :o 0 a confirm$ opium-smok]1 assur$ me he w\ld r die at once ?an be exclud$ f ! region ( raptures 8 pipe op5$ to him4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,elephant4 ,x is commonly suppos$ t ! ,buddhi/s ( ,siam & ,birmah reg>d ! ,*ang ,pho\k1 or :ite elephant1 z a deity1 & wor%ip x accord+ly4 ,! notion is errone\s1 especially z x relates to ,siam4 ,! ,buddhi/s d n recognize ,god 9 any mat]ial =m :atev]1 & are %ock$ at ! idea ( ador+ an elephant4 ,ev5 ,buddha1 to :om !y und\bt$ly (f] pi\s homage1 !y d n /yle ,god b on ! contr>y ma9ta9 t1 ?\gh an emanation f a sublimat$ e!real be+1 he is by no means a deity4 ,accord+ to _! philosophy ( metempsy*osis1 h[ev]1 ea* successive ,buddha1 9 pass+ ?r\gh a s]ies ( transmigrations1 mu/ necess>ily h occupi$ 9 turn ! =ms ( :ite animals ( a c]ta9 class1--p>ticul>ly ! swan1 ! /ork1 ! :ite sp>r[1 ! dove1 ! monkey1 & ! elephant4 ,b !re is mu* obscurity & div]sity 9 ! views ( _! anci5t writ]s on ?is subject4 ,only "o ?+ is c]ta91 t ! =ms ( ^! nobl] & pur] creatures are res]v$ = ! s\ls ( ! good & great1 :o f9d 9 !m a k9d ( r$emption f ! bas] animal life4 ,?us almo/ all :ite animals are held 9 rev]5ce by ! ,siamese1 because !y 7 once sup]ior human be+s1 & ! :ite elephant1 9 p>ticul>1 is suppos$ to be animat$ by ! _s ( "s k+ or h]o4 ,hav+ once be5 a great man1 he is ?\ght to be famili> ) ! dang]s t surr\nd ! great1 & to "k :at is be/ & safe/ = ^? ^: condition 9 all respects 0 once 8 own4 ,he is h5ce suppos$ to av]t national calamity1 & br+ prosp]ity & peace to a p4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,w> ,,elephant ,f ! e>lie/ times ! k+s ( ,siam & ,birmah h anxi\sly s\ght = ! :ite elephant1 & hav+ _h ! r>e =tune to procure "o1 h load$ x ) gifts & dignities1 z ?\gh x 7 a consci\s favorite ( ! ?rone4 ,:5 ! gov]nor ( a prov9ce ( ,siam is notifi$ ( ! appe>ance ( a :ite elephant )9 8 bailiwick1 he imm$iately comm&s t pray]s & (f]+s %all be made 9 all ! temples1 :ile he s5ds out a =midable exp$ition ( hunt]s & slaves to take ! preci\s bea/1 & br+ x 9 9 triumph4 ,z soon z he is in=m$ ( its capture1 a special mess5g] is despat*$ to in=m ! k+ ( its sex1 probable age1 size1 complexion1 deportm5t1 looks1 & ways2 & 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,maje/y ?is be>] ( glori\s tid+s und]goes ! pa9fully pleasant op]ation ( hav+ 8 m\?1 e>s1 & no/rils /uff$ ) gold4 ,especially is ! lucky wight--p]haps "s half-wild woodsman--:o 0 fir/ to spy ! illu/ri\s mon/] munific5tly rew>d$4 ,ord]s are promptly issu$ to ! woons & wongses ( ! sev]al di/ricts ?r\gh :i* he mu/ pass to prep>e to receive him royally1 & a wide pa? is cut = him ?r\gh ! =e/s he mu/ trav]se on 8 way to ! capital4 ,:]ev] he re/s he is sumptu\sly ent]ta9$1 & ev]y:]e he is escort$ & s]v$ by a ho/ ( att5dants1 :o s+1 dance1 play ^u in/rum5ts1 & p]=m feats ( /r5g? or skill = 8 amusem5t1 until he rea*es ! banks ( ! ,me9am1 :]e a great float+ palace ( wood1 surm\nt$ by a gorge\s ro( & hung ) crimson curta9s1 awaits him4 ,! ro( is lit]ally ?at*$ ) fl[]s +5i\sly arrang$ s z to =m symbols & mottoes1 :i* ! sup]ior bea/ is suppos$ to deciph] ) ease4 ,! floor ( ?is spl5did float is laid ) gilt matt+ curi\sly wov51 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 8 f\r-foot$ lord%ip is in/all$ 9 /ate1 surr\nd$ by an obsequi\s & enraptur$ cr[d ( m]e bip$s1 :o ba! him1 p]fume him1 fan him1 fe$ him1 s+ & play to him1 flatt] him4 ,8 food consi/s ( ! f9e/ h]bs1 ! t5d]e/ grass1 ! sweete/ sug>-cane1 ! mell[e/ planta9s1 ! br[ne/ cakes ( :eat1 s]v$ on huge trays ( gold & silv]2 & 8 dr9k is p]fum$ ) ! fragrant fl[] ( ! dok mallee1 ! l>ge native jessam9e4 ,?us1 9 m ?an pr9cely /ate1 he is float$ d[n ! riv] to a po9t )9 sev5ty miles ( ! capital1 :]e ! k+ & 8 c\rt1 all ! *ief p]sonages ( ! k+dom1 & a multitude ( prie/s1 bo? ,buddhi/ & ,brahm91 accompani$ by troops ( play]s & musicians1 come out to meet him1 & conduct him ) all ! honors to 8 /able-palace4 ,a great numb] ( cords & ropes ( all qualities & l5g?s are atta*$ to ! raft1 ^? 9 ! c5tre be+ ( f9e silk 7figuratively1 spun f a spid]'s web74 ,^! are = ! k+ & 8 noble ret9ue1 :o ) _! own h&s make !m fa/ to _! gild$ b>ges2 ! re/ are secur$ to ! great fleet ( less] boats4 ,& s1 ) %\ts ( joy1 beat+ ( drums1 bl>e ( trumpets1 boom ( cannon1 a hallelujah ( music1 & v>i\s spl5did revelry1 ! great ,*ang ,pho\k is conduct$ 9 triumph to ! capital4 ,"h 9 a pavilion1 tempor>y b v beautiful1 he is welcom$ ) impos+ c]emonies by ! cu/odians ( ! palace & ! pr9cipal p]sonages ( ! royal h\sehold4 ,! k+1 8 c\rti]s1 & ! *ief prie/s be+ ga!r$ r\nd him1 ?anksgiv+ is (f]$ up2 & !n ! lordly bea/ is knight$1 aft] ! anci5t mann] ( ! ,buddhi/s1 by p\r+ ^u 8 =ehead consecrat$ wat] f a *ank-%ell4 ,! titles res]v$ = ! ,*ang ,pho\k v>y accord+ to ! purity ( ! complexion 7= ^! favor$ creatures are r>ely true alb9os1--salmon or fle%-color be+ ! ne>e/ approa* to :ite 9 almo/ all ! hi/oric :ite elephants ( ! c\rts ( ,birmah & ,siam7 & ! sex2 = ?\gh "o naturally has rec\rse to ! mascul9e pron\n 9 writ+ ( a transmigrat$ pr9ce or w>rior1 x (t5 happ5s t pr9ce or w>rior has1 9 ! m$li$ mask ( metempsy*osis1 assum$ a female =m4 ,su*1 9 fact1 0 ! case ) ! /ately occupant ( ! /able-palace at ! c\rt ( ,maha ,mongkut2 & %e 0 di/+ui%$ by ! high-s\nd+ appellation ( ,m ,phya ,s]i ,wongsah ,dits>ah ,krasat1--,augu/ & ,glori\s ,"m1 ,desc5dant ( ,k+s & ,h]oes4 ,= sev5 or n9e days1 accord+ to c]ta9 conditions1 ! ,*ang ,pho\k is ft$ at ! tempor>y pavilion1 & ent]ta9$ ) a v>iety ( dramatic p]=mances2 & ^! days are obs]v$ z a g5]al holiday ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,at ! expiration ( ?is p]iod he is conduct$ ) great pomp to 8 sumptu\s qu>t]s )9 ! prec9cts ( ! fir/ k+'s palace1 :]e he is receiv$ by 8 own c\rt ( (fic]s1 att5dants1 & slaves1 :o in/all him 9 8 f9e lodg+s1 & at once proce$ to robe & decorate him4 ,fir/1 ! c\rt jewell] r+s 8 trem5d\s tusks ) massive gold1 cr[ns him ) a diadem ( beat5 gold ( p]fect purity1 & adorns 8 burly neck ) heavy gold5 *a9s4 ,next 8 att5dants robe him 9 a sup]b velvet cloak ( purple1 fr+$ ) sc>let & gold2 & !n 8 c\rt pro/rate !mselves ar\nd him1 & (f] him royal homage4 ,:5 8 lord%ip w\ld refre% 8 portly p]son 9 ! ba?1 an (fic] ( high rank %elt]s 8 noble head ) a great umbrella ( crimson & gold1 :ile o!rs wave gold5 fans be=e him4 ,on ^! occasions he is inv>iably prec$$ by musicians1 :o ann\nce 8 approa* ) *e]ful m9/relsy & songs4 ,if he falls ill1 ! k+'s own lee* prescribes = him1 & ! *ief prie/s repair daily to 8 palace to pray = 8 safe deliv]ance1 & spr9kle him ) consecrat$ wat]s & ano9t him ) consecrat$ oils4 ,%\ld he die1 all ,siam is b]eav$1 & ! nation1 z "o man1 goes into m\rn+ = him4 ,b 8 body is n burn$2 only 8 bra9s & he>t are ?\ght wor?y ( t la/ & highe/ honor4 ,! c>cass1 %r\d$ 9 f9e :ite l951 & laid on a bi]1 is c>ri$ d[n ! riv] ) mu* wail+ & _m m\rnful dirges1 to be ?r[n into ! ,gulf ( ,siam4 ,9 #ahfb a magnific5t :ite--or1 r1 salmon-color$--elephant 0 bagg$1 & prep>ations on a gorge\s scale 7 made to receive him4 ,a tempor>y pavilion ( extraord9>y spl5dor sprang up1 z if by magic1 be=e ! ea/]n gate ( ! palace2 & ! :ole nation 0 wild ) joy2 :5 sudd5ly came awful tid+s1--he _h di$6 ,no man d>$ tell ! k+4 ,b ! ,kralahome--t man ( prompt exp$i5ts & unfail+ pres5ce ( m9d--comm&$ t ! prep>ations %\ld cease in/antly1 & t ! build+ %\ld vani% ) ! build]s4 ,9 ! ev5+ 8 ,maje/y came =?1 z usual1 to exult 9 ! glori\s "w4 ,:at 0 8 a/oni%m5t to f9d no ve/ige ( ! spl5did /ructure t _h be5 s ne>ly complet$ ! night be=e4 ,he turn$1 bewild]$1 to 8 c\rti]s1 to dem& an explanation1 :5 sudd5ly ! t]rible tru? fla%$ into 8 m9d4 ,) a cry ( pa9 he sank d[n ^u a /one1 & gave v5t to an hy/]ical passion ( te>s2 b 0 pres5tly consol$ by "o ( 8 *ildr51 :o1 c>efully prompt$ 9 8 "p1 knelt be=e him & said3 ,weep n1 ,o my fa!r6 ,! /rang] "l may h left u b = a "t4 ,! /rang] "l1 fatally pamp]$1 _h succumb$ to a/oni%m5t & indige/ion4 ,a few days aft] ?is m\rnful ev5t ! k+ read to me a curi\s description ( ! defunct mon/]1 & %[$ me p>ts ( 8 sk9 pres]v$1 & 8 tusks1 :i* 9 size & :it5ess surpass$ ! f9e/ ,i _h ev] se54 ,8 7t is1 ! elephant's7 eyes 7 light blue1 surr\nd$ by salmon-color2 8 hair f9e1 s(t1 & :ite2 8 complexion p9ki% :ite2 8 tusks l long pe>ls2 8 e>s l silv] %ields2 8 trunk l a comet's tail2 8 legs l ! feet ( ! skies2 8 tread l ! s\nd ( ?und]2 8 looks full ( m$itation2 8 expression full ( t5d]ness2 8 voice ! voice ( a mighty w>rior2 & 8 be>+ t ( an illu/ri\s mon>*4 ,t 0 a t]rible affliction1 to ! p n less ?an to ! k+4 ,on all occasions ( /ate1--c\rt receptions1 = example1--! :ite elephant1 gorge\sly array$1 is /ation$ on ! "r ( ! inn] gate ( ! palace1 & =ms an indisp5sable z well z a conspicu\s figure 9 ! picture4 ,:5 ! ,siamese ambassadors return$ f ,engl&1 ! *ief ( ! embassy--a man rem>kable = 8 le>n+ & ! purity ( 8 "*1 :o 0 also fir/ c\s9 to ! ,supreme ,k+--publi%$ a qua9t pamphlet1 describ+ ,engl& & h] p1 _! mann]s & cu/oms & dwell+s1 ) a v p>ticul> report ( ! pres5tation ( ! embassy at c\rt4 ,speak+ ( ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,que5 ,victoria1 he says3 ,"o _c b be /ruck ) ! aspect ( ! augu/ ,que5 ( ,engl&1 or fail to obs]ve t %e mu/ be ( pure desc5t f a race ( goodly & w>like k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?1 9 t h] eyes1 complexion1 & above all h] be>+1 are ^? ( a beautiful & maje/ic :ite elephant4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,c]emonies ,,( ,,coronation4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #c;d ( ,april1 #ahea1 ! ,*[fa ,mongkut1 aft] be+ =mally appris$ ( 8 election by ! ,s5abawdee to ! supreme ?rone1 0 borne 9 /ate to a resid5ce adjo9+ ! ,phrasat1 to await ! auspici\s day ( coronation1--! #ae? ( ! foll[+ mon?1 z fix$ by ! c\rt a/rolog]s2 & :5 x came x 0 hail$ by all classes ( ! p ) immod]ate demon/rations ( joy2 = to _! prie/ k+1 m sacr$ ?an a conqu]or1 !y 7 drawn by bonds ( sup]/ition z well z ( pride & affection4 ,! c]emony ( coronation is v peculi>4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! inn] ,hall ( ,audi5ce ( ! royal palace1 on a high plat=m ri*ly gild$ & adorn$1 is plac$ a circul> gold5 bas91 call$1 9 ! c\rt language1 ,mangala ,baghavat-?ong1 ! ,gold5 ,circlet ( ,p[]4 ,)9 ?is bas9 is deposit$ ! anci5t ,p'hra-batt1 or gold5 /ool1 ! :ole be+ surm\nt$ by a quadrangul> canopy1 "u a tap]+1 n9e-/ori$ umbrella 9 ! =m ( a pagoda1 f t5 to twelve feet high & pr(usely gilt4 ,directly ov] ! c5tre ( ! canopy is deposit$ a vase conta9+ consecrat$ wat]s1 :i* h be5 pray$ ov] n9e times1 & p\r$ ?r\gh n9e diff]5t circul> vessels 9 _! passage to ! sacr$ receptacle4 ,^! wat]s mu/ be drawn f ! v s\rces ( ! *ief riv]s ( ,siam2 & res]voirs = _! pres]vation are provid$ 9 ! prec9cts ( ! temples at ,bangkok4 ,9 ! m\? ( ?is vessel is a tube repres5t+ ! p]ic>p ( a lotos aft] its petals h fall5 (f2 & ?is1 call$ ,sukla ,utapala ,atmano1 ! ,:ite ,lotos ( ,life1 symbolizes ! beauty ( pure conduct4 ,! k+ elect1 array$ 9 a simple :ite robe1 takes 8 seat on ! gold5 /ool4 ,a ,brahm9 prie/ !n pres5ts to him "s wat] 9 a small cup ( gold1 lotos-%ap$4 ,?is wat] has previ\sly be5 filt]$ ?r\gh n9e diff]5t =ms ( matt]1 comm5c+ ) e>?1 !n a%es1 :eat5 fl\r1 rice fl\r1 p[d]$ lotos & jessam9e1 du/ ( iron1 gold1 & *>coal1 & f9ally flame2 ea* a symbol1 n m]ely ( ! inde/ructibility ( ! elem5t1 b also ( its pres5ce 9 all animate or inanimate matt]4 ,into ?is wat] ! k+ elect dips 8 "r h&1 & passes x ov] 8 head4 ,imm$iately ! *oir jo9 9 an inspir+ *ant1 ! signal = ! inv]t+1 by means ( a pulley1 ( ! vessel ov] ! canopy2 & ! consecrat$ wat]s desc5d ?r\gh ano!r lotos fl[]1 9 a lively %[]1 on ! head ( ! k+4 ,?is %[] repres5ts cele/ial bless+s4 ,a ,buddhi/ prie/ !n advances & p\rs a goblet ( wat] ov] ! royal p]son f ! b$ ( ! ,ganges4 ,he is !n array$ 9 regal robes4 ,on ! ?rone1 :i* is 9 ! s\? end ( ! hall1 & octagonal1 hav+ eight seats correspond+ to eight po9ts ( ! compass1 ! k+ fir/ seats himself fac+ ! nor?1 & s on1 mov+ ea/w>d1 fac+ ea* po9t 9 its ord]4 ,on ! top /ep ( ea* seat cr\* two prie/s1 ,buddhi/ & ,brahm91 :o pres5t to him ano!r b[l ( wat]1 :i* he dr9ks & spr9kles on 8 face1 ea* "t repeat+1 by responses ) ! prie/s1 ! foll[+ pray]3-- ,prie/s4 ,be ?\ le>n$ 9 ! laws ( nature & ( ! univ]se4 ,k+4 ,inspire me1 ,o ,?\ :o w]t a ,law unto ?yself6 ,p4 ,be ?\ end[$ ) all wisdom1 & all acts ( indu/ry6 ,k4 ,inspire me ) all k1 ,o ,?\ ! ,enlight5$6 ,p4 ,let ,m]cy & ,tru? be ?y "r & left arms ( life6 ,k4 ,inspire me1 ,o ,?\ :o ha/ prov$ all ,tru? & all ,m]cy6 ,p4 ,let ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s bless !e6 ,k4 ,all praise to ,!e1 ?r\gh :om all =ms are conqu]$6 ,p4 ,let ! e>?1 air1 & wat]s bless !e6 ,k4 ,?r\gh ! m]it ( ,!e1 ,o ?\ conqu]or ( ,dea?6 ,footnote3 ,= ^! translations ,i am indebt$ to 8 ,maje/y1 ,maha ,mongkut2 z well z = ! int]pretation ( ! sev]al symbols us$ 9 ?is & o!r solemn rites ( ! ,buddhi/s4 ,^! pray]s end$1 ! prie/s conduct ! k+ to ano!r ?rone1 fac+ ! ea/1 & /ill m magnific5t4 ,"h ! insignia ( 8 sov]eignty are pres5t$ to him1--fir/ ! sword1 !n ! sceptre2 two massive *a9s are susp5d$ f 8 neck2 & la/ly ! cr[n is set ^u 8 head1 :5 in/antly he is salut$ by ro> ( cannon )\t & music )94 ,!n he is pres5t$ ) ! gold5 slipp]s1 ! fan1 & ! umbrella ( royalty1 r+s set ) huge diamonds = ea* ( 8 =ef+]s1 & ! v>i\s ,siamese weapons ( w>3 ^! he m]ely accepts1 & returns to 8 att5dants4 ,! c]emony concludes ) an address f ! prie/s1 exhort+ him to be pure 9 8 sov]eign & sacr$ (fice2 & a reply f himself1 :]e9 he solemnly v[s to be a j1 upright1 & fai?ful rul] ( 8 p4 ,la/ ( all1 a gold5 tray is h&$ to him1 f :i*1 z he desc5ds f ! ?rone1 he scatt]s gold & silv] fl[]s among ! audi5ce4 ,! foll[+ day is devot$ to a m public en?ronem5t4 ,8 ,maje/y1 attir$ m sumptu\sly ?an be=e1 is pres5t$ to all 8 c\rt1 & to a m g5]al audi5ce4 ,aft] ! cu/om>y salutations by pro/ration & salutes ( cannon & music1 ! premi] & o!r pr9cipal m9i/]s read %ort addresses1 9 deliv]+ ov] to ! k+ ! control ( _! respective dep>tm5ts4 ,8 ,maje/y replies briefly2 !re is a g5]al salute f all =ts1 w> vessels1 & m]*ant %ipp+2 & ! rema9d] ( ! day is devot$ to fea/+ & v>i\s enjoym5t4 ,imm$iately aft] ! cr[n+ ( ,maha ,mongkut1 8 ,maje/y repair$ to ! palace ( ! ,second ,k+1 :]e ! c]emony ( subord9ate coronation diff]$ f t j describ$ only 9 ! circum/ance t ! consecrat$ wat]s 7 p\r$ ov] ! p]son ( ! ,second ,k+1 & ! insignia pres5t$ to him1 by ! supreme sov]eign4 ,five days lat] a public procession made ! circuit ( ! palace & city walls 9 a peculi> circumambulatory m>* ( my/ic significance1 ) fea/+1 dramatic ent]ta9m5ts1 & fireworks4 ,! conc\rse assembl$ to take "p 9 ^? brilliant demon/rations has nev] s9ce be5 equall$ 9 any public display 9 ,siam4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,consort4 ,:5 a k+ ( ,siam w\ld take unto himself a wife1 he *ooses a maid5 f a family ( ! highe/ rank1 & ( royal p$igree1 &1 invit+ h] into ! gu>d$ circle ( 8 wom51 ent]ta9s h] !re 9 t peculi> /ate ( probation :i* is 8 pr]ogative & h] opportunity4 ,%\ld %e prove s =tunate z to engage 8 pref]5ce1 x may be 8 pleasure to exalt h] to ! ?rone2 9 :i* ev5t he appo9ts a day = ! =mal consummation ( 8 graci\s purpose1 :5 ! pr9cipal (fic]s1 male & female1 ( ! c\rt1 ) ! prie/s1 ,brahm9 z well z ,buddhi/1 & ! royal a/rolog]s1 att5d to play _! sev]al p>ts 9 ! important drama4 ,! pr9cess1 rob$ 9 pure :ite1 is seat$ on a ?rone elevat$ on a high plat=m4 ,ov] ?is ?rone is spread a canopy ( :ite musl91 decorat$ ) :ite & fragrant fl[]s1 & ?r\gh ?is canopy are g5tly %[]$ ! typical wat]s ( consecration1 9 :i* h be5 previ\sly infus$ c]ta9 leaves & %rubs emblematic ( purity1 usefulness1 & sweetness4 ,:ile ! pr9cess is ?us delicately spr9kl$ ) complim5ts1 ! prie/s enum]ate1 ) nice discrim9ation1 ! v>i\s graces ( m9d & p]son :i* h5ce=? %e mu/ /udy to acquire2 & pray t %e may prove a bless+ to h] "l1 & h]self be ri*ly bless$4 ,!n %e is hail$ que51 ) a bur/ ( exultant music4 ,n[ ! si/]s ( ! k+ conduct h] by a scre5$ passage to a *amb] regally appo9t$1 :]e %e is dive/$ ( h] dripp+ app>el1 & array$ 9 robes becom+ h] que5ly /ate1--robes ( silk1 heavy ) gold1 & sp>kl+ ) diamonds & rubies4 ,!n ! k+ is u%]$ into h] pres5ce by ! ladies ( ! c\rt2 & at ! mom5t ( 8 entrance %e rises to ?r[ h]self at 8 feet1 accord+ to ! univ]sal cu/om4 ,b he prev5ts h]2 & tak+ h] "r h&1 & embrac+ h]1 seats h] beside him1 on 8 "r4 ,!re %e receives ! =mal congratulations ( ! c\rt1 ) :i* ! c]emonies ( ! day t]m9ate4 ,! ev5+ is devot$ to fea/+ & m]rim5t4 ,a ,siamese k+ may h two que5s at ! same "t2 9 :i* case ! m favor$ lady is /yl$ ! "r h&1 & ! o!r ! left h&1 ( ! ?rone4 ,8 late ,maje/y1 ,maha ,mongkut1 _h two que5s1 b n 9 conjunction4 ,! fir/ 0 ( ! "r h&2 ! second1 ?\gh *os5 9 ! lifetime ( ! fir/1 0 n elevat$ to ! ?rone until aft] ! dea? ( h] pr$ecessor4 ,:5 ! bride is a =eign pr9cess1 ! c]emonies are m public1 be+ conduct$ 9 ! ,hall ( ,audi5ce1 in/ead ( ! ,ladies' ,temple1 or private *apel4 ,! royal nuptial c\* is consecrat$ ) peculi> =ms4 ,! my/ic ?read ( unspun cotton is w\nd ar\nd ! b$ sev5ty-sev5 times1 & ! ends held 9 ! h&s ( prie/s1 :o1 b[+ ov] ! sacr$ symbol1 invoke bless+s on ! bridal pair4 ,!n ! ne>e/ relatives ( ! bride are admitt$1 accompani$ by a c\ple :o1 to use ! ob/etrical figure ( ! indisp5sable ,mrs4 ,gamp1 h _! p>5tal quiv] full ( si*4 ,^! salute ! b$1 spr9kle x ) ! consecrat$ wat]s1 fe/oon ! crimson curta9s ) fl[]y g>l&s1 & prep>e ! silk5 %eets1 ! pill[s & cu%ions2 :i* done1 !y lead 9 ! bride1 :o has n presid$ at ! ent]ta9m5ts1 b wait$ ) h] ladies 9 a scre5$ ap>tm5t4 ,on ent]+ ! awful *amb]1 %e fir/ falls on h] knees1 & ?rice salutes ! royal c\* ) fold$ h&s1 & !n invokes protection = h]self1 t %e may be pres]v$ f e deadly s94 ,f9ally1 %e is disrob$1 & left pray+ on ! floor be=e ! b$1 :ile ! k+ is conduct$ to h] by 8 c\rti]s1 :o imm$iately retire4 ,! same c]emony is obs]v$ 9 ne>ly all ,siamese families ( respectability1 )1 ( c\rse1 c]ta9 omissions & v>iations adapt$ to ! rank ( ! p>ties4 ,aft] ?ree days ! bride visits h] p>5ts1 be>+ pres5ts to !m f ! v>i\s memb]s ( h] husb&'s family4 ,!n %e visits ! p>5ts ( h] husb&1 :o greet h] ) co/ly gifts4 ,9 h] next excursion ( ?is k9d h] husb& 7unless a k+7 accompanies h]1 & valuable pres5ts are mutually be/[$4 ,a l>ge sum ( money1 ) jewels & o!r f9]y1 is deposit$ ) ! fa!r & "m ( ! bride4 ,?is is d5om9at$ ,zoon1 & at ! bir? ( h] fir/ *ild x is re/or$ to ! "y "m by ! gr&p>5ts4 ,! k+ visits 8 y\?ful que5 j "o mon? aft] ! bir? ( a pr9ce or pr9cess4 ,%e pres5t ! babe to him1 & he1 9 turn1 places a co/ly r+ on ! ?ird f+] ( h] left h&4 ,9 l mann]1 mo/ ( ! relatives1 ( bo? families1 br+ to ! babe gifts ( money1 jewels1 gold & silv] ornam5ts1 etc41 :i* is t]m$ ,tam ,kwaan4 ,ev5 s e>ly ! infant's hair is %av$ (f1 except ! top-knot1 :i* is p]mitt$ to gr[ until ! *ild has arriv$ at ! age ( pub]ty4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,heir-,,app>5t4--,,royal ,,hair-,,cutt+4 ,! ,pr9ce ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*ulalonkorn ,footnote3 ,! pres5t ,supreme ,k+4 0 ab\t t5 ye>s old :5 ,i 0 appo9t$ to tea* him4 ,be+ ! elde/ son ( ! que5 consort1 he held ! fir/ rank among ! *ildr5 ( ! k+1 z heir-app>5t to ! ?rone4 ,= a ,siamese1 he 0 a h&some lad2 ( /ature nei!r noticeably tall nor %ort2 figure symmetrical & compact1 & d>k complexion4 ,he 01 moreov]1 mode/ & affectionate1 eag] to le>n1 & easy to influ5ce4 ,8 "m dy+ :5 he 0 ab\t n9e ye>s old1 he1 ) 8 y\ng] bro!rs1 ! ,pr9ces ,*[fa ,*aturont ,rasmi & ,*[fa ,bhangurangsi ,swang ,wongse1 & _! lovely "y si/]1 ! ,pr9cess ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*&rmondol 7,f-y+71 7 left to ! c>e ( a gr&-aunt1 ,somdet* ,y+ ,noie1 a pr9cess by ! fa!r's side4 ,?is 0 a tranquil1 *e]ful old s\l1 attract$ t[>d ev]y?+ t 0 bright & pretty1 & ev] busy among fl[]s1 poetry1 & ^? d>l+s ( h] lov+ life1 h] niece's *ildr54 ,( ^! ! little ,f-y+ 7^: sudd5 dea? by *ol]a ,i h describ$7 0 h] favorite2 & aft] h] dea? ! fai?ful creature turn$ h] dimm$ eyes & *a/5$ pride to ! "y pr9ce ,*ulalonkorn4 ,_m an e>ne/ talk _h ! v5]able du*ess & ,i1 9 :i* %e did n hesitate to implore me to in/il into ! m9ds ( h] y\?ful w>ds--& especially ?is k+ t 0 to be--! pure/ pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian fai? & precept4 ,yet ) all ! fre%ness ( ! religi\s habit ( h] *ildhood %e 0 mo/ scrupul\s 9 h] att5dance & devotions at ! temple4 ,h] grief = ! dea? ( h] d>l+ 0 deep & la/+1 & by ! simple =ce ( h] love %e ex]t$ a pot5t influ5ce ov] ! m9d ( ! royal lad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,heir-,,app>5t4 ,a v /]n ?+ is life to ! *ildr5 ( royalty 9 ,siam4 ,to wat* & be sil5t1 :5 x has mo/ ne$ ( confid5ce & fre$om1--a horrible necessity = a *ild6 ,! v babe 9 ! cradle is taught my/]i\s & t]rible ?+s by ! "m t bore x1--infantile exp]i5ces ( di/ru/ & t]ror1 out ( :i* a few come up noble1 ! _m infam\s4 ,"h are baby h]oes & h]o9es :o d great de$s be=e our happi] ,we/]n *ildr5 h begun to ?9k4 ,!re 7 actual1 ?\gh unnotic$ & unconsci\s1 intrepidity & =titude 9 ! manuvres & ! /&s ) :i* ^? little ones1 on _! own gr\nd1 flank$ or *eck$ t fatal enemy1 _! fa!r4 ,angelic inde$ 7 ! spiritual triumphs t no eye not$1 nor any smile rew>d$1 save ! anxi\s eye & ! pray]ful smile ( t sleepless mat]nity t mis]y _h b\nd ) !m4 ,b ev5 mis]y becomes tol]able by fir/ becom+ famili>1 & out ( ! dep?s ^! royal *ildr5 laugh$ & prattl$ & frolick$ & 7 glad4 ,z = ! old du*ess1 %e lov$ too well & too wisely n to be timid & tr\bl$ all h] life long1 fir/ = ! "m1 !n = ! *ildr54 ,su* 0 ! e>ly tra9+ ( ! "y pr9ce1 & = a "t x avail$ to direct 8 ?\ghts to noble aspirations4 ,f 8 /udies1 bo? 9 ,engli% & ,pali1 he d]iv$ an exalt$ ideal ( life1 & precoci\s & inexpressible ye>n+s4 ,once he said to me he envi$ ! dea? ( ! v5]able prie/1 8 uncle2 he w\ld r be poor1 he said1 & h to e>n 8 liv+1 ?an be a k+4 ',tis true1 a poor man mu/ "w h>d = 8 daily bread2 b !n he is free4 ,& 8 food is all he has to lose or w94 ,he c possess all ?+s 9 possess+ ,him :o p]vades all ?+s1--e>?1 & sky1 & />s1 & fl[]s1 & *ildr54 ,i c und]/& t ,i am great 9 t ,i am a "p ( ! ,inf9ite1 & 9 t alone2 & t all ,i see is m9e1 & ,i am 9 x & ( x4 ,h[ mu* ( cont5t & happ9ess %\ld ,i n ga9 if ,i c\ld b be a poor boy6 ,he 0 att5tive to 8 /udies1 s]5e1 & g5tle1 inv>iably affectionate to 8 old aunt & 8 y\ng] bro!rs1 & = ! poor ev] sympa!tic1 ) a w>m1 g5]\s he>t4 ,he pursu$ 8 /udies assidu\sly1 & seem$ to ov]come ! difficulties & ob/acles he enc\nt]$ 9 ! c\rse ( !m ) a resolution t ga9$ /r5g? z 8 m9d ga9$ ideas4 ,z (t5 z he effectually accompli%$ some?+1 he indulg$ 9 ec/asies ( rejoic+ ov] ! new ?\ght1 t 0 an inspir+ discov]y to him ( 8 actual pov]ty ( k1 8 possibilities ( intellectual opul5ce4 ,b x 0 cle> to me--& ,i saw x ) sorr[--t = 8 ard5t nature ?is 0 b a transitory condition1 & t soon ! %ock mu/ come1 aga9/ ! inevitable de/9y 9 /ore = him1 t w\ld ei!r confirm or cru% all t seem$ s fair 9 ! promise ( ! royal boy4 ,:5 ! "t came = ! c]emony ( hair-cutt+1 cu/om>y = "y ,siamese pr9ces1 ! lad 0 gradually )drawn1 m & m1 f my influ5ce4 ,! k+ _h det]m9$ to celebrate ! heir's majority ) displays ( unusual magnific5ce4 ,to ?is end he explor$ ! annals & records ( ,siam & ,cambodia1 & compil$ f !m a detail$ description ( a v curi\s procession t att5d$ a c]ta9 pr9ce ( ,siam c5turies ago1 on ! occasion ( 8 hair-cutt+2 & =?) project$ a simil> %[ = 8 son1 b on a m elaborate & co/ly scale4 ,! programme1 includ+ ! procession1 provid$ = ! repres5tation ( a sort ( drama1 borr[$ p>tly f ! ,ramayana1 & p>tly f ! anci5t obs]vances ( ! k+s ( ,cambodia4 ,! :ole royal e/abli%m5t 0 set 9 motion4 ,ab\t n9e ?\s& "y wom51 among !m ! mo/ beautiful ( ! concub9es1 7 ca/ = p>ts 9 ! mammo? play4 ,boys & girls 7 invit$ or hir$ f all qu>t]s ( ! k+dom to assi/ 9 ! p]=mance4 ,e nation "u ! sun 0 repres5t$ 9 ! gr& procession4 ,9 our s*ool ! regul> /udies 7 ab&on$1 & 9 _! place we _h rehe>sals ( s++1 danc+1 recitation1 & pantomime4 ,an artificial hill1 ( great height1 call$ ,khoa-,kra-,lt1 0 rais$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! palace g>d5s4 ,on its summit 0 erect$ a gold5 temple or pagoda ( exquisite beauty1 ri*ly hung ) tape/ries1 display+ on ! ea/ ! ris+ sun1 on ! we/ a moon ( silv]4 ,! c>d9al po9ts ( ! hill 7 gu>d$ by ! :ite elephant1 ! sacr$ ox1 ! horse1 & ! lion4 ,^! figures 7 s contriv$ t !y c\ld be br\ght close toge!r & turn$ on a pivot2 & ?us ! sacr$ wat]s1 br\ght = t purpose f ! ,brahmapootra1 7 to be %[]$ on ! pr9ce1 aft] ! solemn hair-cutt+1 & receiv$ 9 a noble bas9 ( m>ble4 ,! "n giv5 to ! c]emony ( hair-cutt+ v>ies accord+ to ! rank ( ! *ild4 ,= common]s x is call$ ,khone ,*ook2 = ! nobility & royalty1 ,soh-,khan1 probably f ! ,sanskrit ,sh ,sh?a ,kam1 f9d+ safe & s\nd4 ,! cu/om is said to be extremely anci5t1 & to h orig9at$ ) a c]ta9 ,brahm91 ^: only *ild1 be+ sick unto dea?1 0 giv5 ov] by ! physicians z 9 ! p[] ( evil spirits4 ,9 8 he>t's tr\ble ! fa!r consult$ a holy man1 :o _h be5 among ! e>lie/ conv]ts to ,buddhism1 if aught might yet be done to save 8 d>l+ f torm5t & p]dition4 ,! v5]able sa9t direct$ him to pray1 & to h pray]s (f]$1 = ! lad1 & to cause t "p ( 8 hair :i* _h nev] be5 t\*$ ) razor or %e>s s9ce 8 bir? to be %av$ q (f4 ,! result 0 a joyful rescue = ! *ild2 o!rs pursu$ ! same treatm5t 9 l cases ) ! same effect1 & h5ce ! cu/om ( hair-cutt+4 ,! *ildr5 ( pr9ces are =bidd5 to h ! top-knot cut at all1 until ! "t :5 !y are ab\t to pass into manhood or womanhood4 ,!n valuable pres5ts are made to !m by all :o are relat$ to _! families by blood1 m>riage1 or fri5d%ip4 ,:5 all ! prep>ations necess>y to ! successful pres5tation ( ! dramatic ent]ta9m5t 7 complet$1 ! k+1 hav+ tak5 c\nsel ( 8 a/rolog]s1 s5t h]alds to ! gov]nors ( all ! prov9ces ( ,siam1 to notify ^? dignit>ies ( ! "t appo9t$ = ! jubilee1 & reque/ _! pres5ce & co-op]ation4 ,a simil> summons 0 s5t to all ! prie/s ( ! k+dom1 :o1 9 b&s or companies1 7 to s]ve alt]nately1 on ! sev]al days ( ! fe/ival4 ,e>ly 9 ! =5oon ( ! auspici\s day ! pr9ce 0 borne 9 /ate1 9 a gorge\s *air ( gold1 to ! ,maha ,phrasat1 ! ord] ( ! procession be+ z foll[s3-- ,fir/ came ! be>]s ( ! gold umbrellas1 fans1 & great gold5 sun%ades4 ,next1 twelve g5tlem51 sup]bly attir$1 select$ f ! fir/ rank ( ! nobility1 six on ei!r side ( ! gold5 *air1 z a body-gu>d to ! pr9ce4 ,!n1 f\r hundr$ ,amazons array$ 9 gre5 & gold1 & gleam+ armor4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by twelve maid5s1 attir$ 9 clo? ( gold1 ) fanta/ic head-ge> adorn$ ) preci\s /ones1 :o danc$ be=e ! pr9ce to ! g5tle monoton\s movem5t ( ! b&os4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is gr\p mov$ ?ree lovely girls1 ( :om "o held a sup]b peacock's tail1 & ! two o!rs bran*es ( gold & silv]1 sp>kl+ ) leaves & r>e fl[]s4 ,^! damsels 7 gu>d$ by two du5nas on ei!r side4 ,aft] ^! /alk$ a /ately body ( ,brahm9s1 be>+ gold5 vases fill$ ) ,khoa tk1 or roa/$ rice1 :i* !y scatt]$ on ei!r side1 z an emblem ( pl5ty4 ,ano!r troop ( ,brahm9s ) b&os1 :i* !y rattl$ z !y mov$ along4 ,two "y nobles1 spl5didly rob$1 :o also bore gold vases1 lotos-%ap$1 9 :i* ne/l$ ! bird ( p>adise call$ ,nok ,kurrawek1 ! sweetness ( ^: song is suppos$ to entrance ev5 bea/s ( prey4 ,a troop ( lads1 ! ris+ nobility ( ,siam1 fairly cov]$ ) gold coll>s & necklaces4 ,! k+'s ,japanese body-gu>d4 ,ano!r l9e ( boys1 repres5t+ natives ( ,h9do/an 9 co/ume4 ,malayan lads 9 co/ume4 ,*9ese lads 9 co/ume4 ,siamese boys 9 ,engli% co/ume4 ,! k+'s infantry1 head$ by pione]s1 9 ,european co/ume4 ,outside ( ?is l9e m>*$ ab\t five ?\s& m5 9 long rose-color$ robes1 ) tall tap]+ caps4 ,^! repres5t$ gu>dian-angels att5d+ on ! diff]5t nations4 ,!n came b&s ( musicians dress$ 9 sc>let1 imitat+ ! cries ( birds1 ! s\nd ( fall+ fruit1 & ! murmur ( di/ant wat]s1 9 ! imag9>y =e/ !y 7 suppos$ to trav]se on _! way to ! ,sacr$ ,m\nt4 ,! ord] ( ! procession beh9d ! gold5 s$an 9 :i* ! pr9ce 0 borne1 0 ne>ly z foll[s3-- ,next aft] ! *air ( /ate came f\r "y damsels ( ! highe/ rank1 be>+ ! pr9ce's betel-box1 spittoon1 fan1 & swords4 ,!n foll[$ sev5ty o!r maid5s1 c>ry+ rev]5tly 9 bo? h&s ! vessels ( pure gold1 & all ! insignia ( rank & (fice prop] to a pr9ce ( ! blood royal2 & yet m1 hold+ ov] _! "r %\ld]s gold5 fans4 ,9 ! tra9 ( ^! tripp$ troops ( *ildr51 daught]s ( ! nobility1 dress$ & decorat$ ) fanta/ic spl5dor4 ,!n ! maids ( honor1 p]sonal att5dants1 & concub9es ( ! k+1 *a/ely dress$1 ?\gh cr[n$ ) gold1 & decorat$ ) massive gold *a9s & r+s ( great price & beauty4 ,a cr[d ( ,siamese wom51 pa9t$ & r\g$1 9 ,european co/ume4 ,troops ( *ildr5 9 correspond+ attire4 ,ladies 9 ,*9ese co/ume4 ,japanese ladies 9 ri* robes4 ,malay wom5 9 _! national dress4 ,wom5 ( ,h9do/an4 ,!n ! ,k>i5s4 ,&1 la/ ( all1 ! female slaves & dep5dants ( ! pr9ce4 ,at ! foot ( ! hill a mo/ extraord9>y spectacle 0 pres5t$4 ,on ! ea/ appe>$ a numb] ( hide\s mon/]s1 rid+ on gigantic eagles4 ,^! nondescripts1 ^: heads rea*$ almo/ to _! knees1 & ^: h&s grasp$ indescribable weapons1 are call$ ,yks4 ,!y are appo9t$ to gu>d ! ,sacr$ ,m\nt f all vulg> approa*4 ,a little f>!r on1 ar\nd a pair ( /uff$ peacocks1 7 a numb] ( y\?ful w>riors1 repres5t+ k+s1 gov]nors1 & *iefs ( ! sev]al dep5d5cies ( ,siam4 ,desir\s ( witness+ ! sublime c]emony ( hair-cutt+1 !y cauti\sly approa* ! ,yks1 p]=m+ a sort ( w> dance1 & *ant+ 9 *orus3-- ,orah ,pho1 *a pai ,kra ,lt4 ,let u g to ! ,sacr$ ,m\nt6 ,:]eupon ! ,yks1 or evil angels1 po9t _! wond]ful weapons at !m1 *ant+ 9 ! same /ra93-- ,orah ,pho1 salope ?ng pooang4 ,let u slay !m all6 ,!y !n make a %[ ( /rik+ & ?ru/+1 & pr9ces1 rajahs1 & gov]nors drop z if w\nd$4 ,! pr9cipal p>ts 9 ! drama 7 assum$ by 8 ,maje/y1 & _! excell5cies ! ,prime ,m9i/] & ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs4 ,! k+ 0 dress$ = ! "* ( ,p'hra ,inn ,su51 ! ,h9doo ,indra1 or ,"l ( ! ,sky1 :o has also ! attributes ( ! ,roman ,g5ius2 b mo/ ( 8 epi!ts 9 ,sanskrit are id5tical ) ^? ( ! ,olympian ,jove4 ,he 0 att5d$ by ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 p]sonat+ ! ,sanskrit ,sa*1 b call$ 9 ,siamese ,vis ,summo ,km1 & ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs z 8 *>iote]1 ,ma ,talee4 ,8 imp]ial elephant1 call$ ,ais>at1 cap>ison$ 9 velvet & gold1 & be>+ ! sup]natural weapons1--,vagra1 ! ?und]bolts1--0 l$ by allegorical p]sonages1 repres5t+ w9ds & %[]s1 lightn+ & ?und]4 ,! hill1 ,khoa ,kra ,lt1 is ! ,sanskrit ,m]u1 describ$ z a m\nta9 ( gold & gems4 ,8 ,maje/y receiv$ ! pr9ce f ! h&s ( 8 nobles1 set him on 8 "r h&1 & pres5t$ him to ! p1 :o (f]$ homage4 ,aft]w>d1 two ladies ( ! c\rt l$ him d[n ! flight ( m>ble /eps1 :]e two maid5s wa%$ 8 feet ) pure wat] 9 a gold bas91 & wip$ !m ) f9e l954 ,on 8 way to ! ,maha ,phrasat he 0 met by a gr\p ( girls 9 *>m+ attire1 :o held be=e him tufts ( palm & bran*es ( gold & silv]4 ,?us he 0 conduct$ to an inn] *amb] ( ! temple1 & seat$ on a co/ly c>pet heavily fr+$ ) gold1 be=e an alt> on :i* 7 light$ tap]s & (f]+s ( all descriptions4 ,9 8 h& 0 plac$ a /rip ( palmyra leaf1 on :i* 7 inscrib$ ^! my/ic words3 ,ev5 ,i 01 ev5 f ! fir/1 & n any o!r ?+3 t :i* exi/$ unp]ceiv$1 supreme4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,i am t :i* is1 & ,he t 01 & ,he :o mu/ rema9 am ,i4 ,"k t except ,me1 :o am ! ,fir/ ,cause1 no?+ t appe>s or does n appe> 9 ! m9d c be tru/$2 x is ! m9d's ,maya or delusion1--z ,light is to ,d>kness4 ,on ! rev]se 0 inscrib$ ?is s5t5ce3-- ,keep me /ill m$itat+ on ,?y inf9ite greatness & my own no?+ness1 s t all ! que/ions ( my life may be answ]$ & my m9d abundantly in/ruct$ 9 ! pa? ( ,niphan6 ,9 8 h&s 0 plac$ a ball ( unspun ?read1 ! ends ( :i* 7 c>ri$ r\nd ! sacr$ hill1 & !nce r\nd ! temple1 & into ! inn] *amb]1 :]e x 0 b\nd r\nd ! head ( ! "y pr9ce4 ,!nce aga9 n9e ?reads 7 tak51 :i*1 aft] encircl+ ! alt>1 7 pass$ into ! h&s ( ! (ficiat+ prie/s4 ,^! latt] ?reads1 =m+ circles )9 circles1 symbolize ! my/ic ^w ,om1 :i* may n escape ! lips ev5 ( ! pure/1 b mu/ be m$itat$ ^u 9 sil5ce4 ,e>ly on ! ?ird day all ! pr9ces1 nobles1 & (fic]s ( gov]nm5t1 toge!r ) ! ?ird company ( prie/s1 assembl$ to witness ! c]emony ( %av+ ! royal top-knot4 ,! royal sire h&$ fir/ ! gold5 %e>s & !n a gild$ razor to ! happy hair-cutt]1 :o imm$iately address$ himself to 8 honorable function4 ,mean:ile ! musicians1 ) ! trumpet]s & con*-bl[]s1 ex]t$ all _! noisy faculties to beguile ! pati5t heir4 ,! tonsorial op]ation conclud$1 ! pr9ce 0 rob$ 9 :ite1 & conduct$ to ! m>ble bas9 at ! foot ( ! ,sacr$ ,m\nt1 :]e ! :ite elephant1 ! ox1 ! horse1 & ! lion1 gu>d+ ! c>d9al po9ts1 7 br\ght toge!r1 & f _! m\?s baptiz$ him 9 ! sacr$ wat]s4 ,he 0 !n array$ 9 silk1 /ill :ite1 by wom5 ( rank1 & escort$ to a gold5 pagoda on ! summit ( ! hill1 :]e ! k+1 9 ! "* ( ,p'hra ,inn ,su51 wait$ to be/[ 8 bless+ on ! heir4 ,) "o h& rais$ to heav51 & ! o!r on ! b[$ head ( 8 son1 he solemnly utt]$ words ( ,pali1 :i* may be translat$ ?us3-- ,?\ :o art come out ( ! pure wat]s1 be ?y (f5ces wa%$ away6 ,be ?\ reliev$ f o!r bir?s6 ,be> ?\ 9 ?y bosom ! brightness ( t light :i* %all lead !e1 ev5 z x l$ ! sublime ,buddha1 to ,niphan1 at once & =ev]6 ,^! rites end$1 ! prie/s 7 s]v$ ) a pr9cely banquet2 & !n ! nobility & common p 7 also fea/$4 ,ab\t midday1 two /&>ds1 call$ baise1 7 set up )9 a circle ( p4 ,^! are n unlike ! sawekra *t1 or royal umbrella1 "o ( ! five insignia ( royalty 9 ,siam4 ,!y are ab\t five cubits high1 & h f ?ree to five canopies4 ,! /aff is fix$ 9 a wood5 p$e/al4 ,ea* circle or canopy has a flat bottom1 & )9 ! receptacle ?us =m$ cu/om requires t a little cook$ rice1 call$ k'ow k'wan1 %all be plac$1 toge!r ) a few cakes1 a little sweet-sc5t$ oil1 a h&ful ( fragrant fl\r1 & "s "y cocoanuts & planta9s4 ,o!r edibles ( _m k9ds are br\ght & arrang$ ab\t ! baise1 & a beautiful b\quet adorns ! top ( ea* ( ! umbrella-l canopies4 ,!n a procession 0 =m$1 ( pr9ces1 noblem51 & o!rs1 :o m>*$ ar\nd ! /&>ds n9e times4 ,z !y w5t1 sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 ) ! c&les light$1 7 c>ri$ by pr9ces1 & pass$ f "o to ano!r2 & z (t5 z !y came 9 front ( ! pr9ce1 :o sat betwe5 ! /&>ds1 !y wav$ ! light be=e him4 ,?is procession is b ano!r =m ( ! ,om symbol4 ,aft]w>ds ! elde/ prie/ or brahm9 took a portion ( ! rice f ! baise1 &1 spr9kl+ x ) cocoanut wat]1 gave ! lad a spoonful ( x4 ,!n dipp+ 8 f+]1 fir/ 9 ! sc5t$ oil & !n 9 ! fragrant fl\r1 he t\*$ ! "r foot ( ! pr9ce1 at ! same "t exhort+ him to be manly & /rong1 & to be> himself bravely 9 ! conflict ( feel+4 ,n[ pres5ts ( silv] & gold 7 laid at ! feet ( ! lad1--e pr9ce n ( ! royal family1 & e nobleman & high (fic] 9 ! k+dom1 be+ expect$ to appe> ) gifts4 ,a *[fa might receive1 9 ! aggregate1 f five hundr$ ?\s& to a million ticals4 ,footnote3 ,a tical is equival5t to sixty c5ts4 ,x %\ld be rem>k$ 9 ?is connection1 t ! late k+ comm&$ t c>eful note be kept ( all sums ( money pres5t$ by (fic]s ( 8 gov]nm5t to 8 *ildr5 at ! "t ( ,soh-,khan1 t ! full am\nt might be refund$ ) ! next semi-annual paym5t ( sal>y4 ,b ?is decree does n relieve ! m di/+ui%$ pr9ces & end[$ noblem51 :o h acquir$ a sort ( complim5t>y relation%ip to 8 ,maje/y ?r\gh _! daught]s & nieces accept$ z concub9es4 ,! *ildr5 ( pla9 citiz5s1 :o _c af=d ! luxury ( a public hair-cutt+1 are tak5 to a temple1 :]e a prie/ %aves ! tuft1 ) a brief religi\s c]emony4 ,h>dly _h ! pr9ce recov]$ 8 wont$ frame ( m9d1 aft] an ev5t s pregnant ) significance & agitation to him1 :5 ! "t arriv$ = 8 induction into ! prie/hood4 ,= ?is ! rites1 ?\gh simpl]1 7 m solemn4 ,! hair1 :i* _h be5 suff]$ to gr[ on ! top ( 8 "y pate l an inv]t$ bru%1 0 n[ %orn close1 & 8 eyebr[s 7 %av5 also4 ,array$ 9 co/ly robes & ornam5ts1 simil> to ^? worn at a coronation1 he 0 tak5 9 *>ge by a body ( prie/s at 8 fa!r's palace1 & by !m conduct$ to ! temple ,watt ,p'hra ,kau1 8 yell[-rob$ & b>efoot$ escort *ant+1 on ! way1 hymns f ! ,buddhi/ liturgy4 ,at ! ?re%old ( ! temple ano!r b& ( prie/s dive/$ him ( 8 f9e robes & clad him 9 simple :ite1 all ! :ile /ill *ant+4 ,! circle be+ *>act]i/ic ( a ,buddhi/ c]emonial1 z ! cross is ( _! religi\s ar*itecture1 ^! prie/s =m$ a circle1 /&+1 & hold+ light$ tap]s 9 _! fold$ palms1 ! high-prie/ 9 ! c5tre4 ,!n ! pr9ce advanc$ meekly1 timidly1 b[+ l[1 to ent] ! holy r+4 ,"h he 0 receiv$ by ! high-prie/1 & ) _! h&s mutually int]fold$1 "o ^u ! o!r1 he v[$ to r5\nce1 !n & !re1 ! _w ) all its c>es & temptations1 & to obs]ve ) ob$i5ce ! doctr9es ( ,buddha4 ,?is done1 he 0 clad afre% 9 sackclo?1 & l$ f ! temple to ! royal mona/]y1 ,watt ,brahmanee ,waid2 ) b>e feet & eyes d[nca/ he w5t1 /ill *ant+ ^? weird hymns4 ,"h he rema9$ recluse = six mon?s4 ,:5 he return$ to ! _w1 & to ! resid5ce assign$ him1 he seem$ no long] ! impressible1 ard5t boy :o 0 once my bright1 ambiti\s s*ol>4 ,?\gh /ill anxi\s to prosecute 8 ,engli% /udies1 he 0 pron\nc$ too old to unite ) 8 bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! s*ool4 ,= a ye> ,i taught him1 f sev5 to t5 9 ! ev5+1 at 8 ,rose-plant+ ,h\se2 & ev5 f ?is di/ant place & "t ,i look back ) com=t to ^? h\rs4 ,,xx4 ,,amusem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt4 ,( all ! div]sions ( ! c\rt ! mo/ polite1 & at ! same "t ! mo/ engross+1 is ! drama4 ,9 a great sala1 or hall1 :i* s]ves z a !atre1 ! actors & actresses assemble1 _! faces & bodies ano9t$ ) a creamy1 maize-color$ cosmetic4 ,fanta/ic extravagance ( attire con/itutes ! great gun 9 _! ars5al ( attractions4 ,h5ce e>-r+s1 bracelets1 massive *a9s & coll>s1 tap]+ cr[ns ) w+s1 spangl$ robes1 curi\s f+]-r+s1 &1 /range/ ( all1 long tap]+ nails ( gold1 are jo9$ to complete _! elaborate adornm5t4 ,! play1 9 :i* are inv>iably enact$ ! adv5tures ( gods1 k+s1 h]oes1 g5ii1 demons1 & a multitude ( *>act]s my?ical & fabul\s1 is (t5 p]=m$ 9 lively pantomime1 ! int]ludes be+ fill$ by a /rong *orus1 ) songs & in/rum5tal accompanim5t4 ,at o!r times ! play]s1 9 grotesque masks1 give burlesque v]sions ( ! grav] epics1 to ! great amusem5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,*9ese com$ies1 t]m$ ,ngiu1 attract ! ,siamese 9 cr[ds2 b ! =eign is decid$ly inf]ior to ! native tal5t4 ,nang1 s call$1 is a sort ( tableau1 mask$1 repres5t+ *>act]s f ! ,h9doo my?ology4 ,p>ts ( ! popul> epic1 ,ramayana1 are admirably r5d]$ 9 ?is /yle4 ,9 front ( ! royal palace an imm5se transp>5t scre51 m\nt$ on great poles1 is drawn across ! esplanade1 & beh9d ?is1 at a mod]ate di/ance1 great fires are light$4 ,betwe5 ! scre5 & ! fire mask$ figures1 grotesquely co/um$1 enact ! /ory ( ,rama & ,sita & ! giant ,rawuna1 ) ,hanuman & 8 army ( apes bridg+ ! ,gulf ( ,mana> & pil+ up ! ,himalayas1 :ile ! b>ds1 9 measur$ /ory1 describe ! sev]al exploits4 ,a great v>iety ( puppet-%[s are contriv$ = ! delectation ( ! *ildr52 & ! ,siamese are m>vell\sly +5i\s 9 ! manufacture ( toys & dolls1 ( porcela91 /one1 wood1 b>k1 & pap]4 ,!y make pagodas1 temples1 boats1 & float+ h\ses1 ) m9iature families to occupy !m1 & all true to ! life 9 e ap>tm5t & occupation2 watts1 ) idols & prie/s2 palaces1 ) k+s1 que5s1 concub9es1 royal *ildr51 c\rti]s1 & slaves1 all complete 9 co/ume & attitude4 ,! royal *ildr5 obs]ve ) grave =malities ! ev5tful cu/om ( hair-cutt+ = _! favorite dolls2 & dramas1 improvis$ = ! occasion by +5i\s slaves1 are ! cr[n+ glory ( ^? high holidays ( toddl+ pr9ces & pr9cesses4 ,! ladies ( ! h>em amuse !mselves 9 ! e>ly & late h\rs ( ! day by ga!r+ fl[]s 9 ! palace g>d5s1 fe$+ ! birds 9 ! avi>ies & ! gold-fi%es 9 ! ponds1 tw9+ g>l&s to adorn ! heads ( _! *ildr51 arrang+ b\quets1 s++ songs ( love or glory1 danc+ to ! music ( ! guit>1 li/5+ to _! slaves' read+1 /roll+ ) _! little ones ?r\gh ! p>ks & p>t]res1 & especially 9 ba?+4 ,:5 ! heat is lea/ oppressive !y plunge into ! wat]s ( ! pretty retir$ lakes1 swimm+ & div+ l flocks ( br[n wat]-f[l4 ,*ess & backgammon1 ,*9ese c>ds & dice1 af=d a cont9ual div]sion to bo? sexes at ! c\rt1 & !re are _m skilful play]s among !m4 ,! ,*9ese h e/abli%$ a sort ( lott]y1 ( :i* !y h ! monopoly4 ,x is little bett] ?an a sweat-clo?1 ) ?irte5 figures1 on :i* money is /ak$ at ! option ( ! gambl]4 ,! w9n+ figure pays its /ake ?irty-fold1 ! re/ is lo/4 ,kite-fly+1 :i* 9 ,europe & ,am]ica is ! amusem5t ( *ildr5 exclusively1 is "h1 z 9 ,*9a & ,birmah1 ! pa/ime ( bo? sexes1 & all ages & conditions ( p4 ,at ! season :5 ! s\?-w9d prevails /eadily1 innum]able kites ( div]se =ms1 _m ( !m repres5t+ gigantic butt]flies1 may be se5 sail+ & d>t+ ov] e qu>t] ( ! city1 & mo/ ?ickly ov] ! palace & its app5dages4 ,p>ties ( "y noblem5 devote !mselves ) ardor to ! sport1 bett+ bravely on results ( skill or luck2 & x is mo/ ent]ta9+ to obs]ve h[ clev]ly !y manage ! huge pap] toys1 entangl+ & captur+ ea* o!r's kites1 & dragg+ !m disabl$ to ! e>?4 ,combats ( bulls & elephants1 ?\gh v popul>1 are n commonly exhibit$ at c\rt4 ,at c]ta9 seasons fairs are held1 :]e exhibitions ( wre/l+1 box+1 f5c+1 & danc+ are giv5 by pr(essional competitors4 ,! ,siamese1 naturally imag9ative & gay1 cultivate music ) great ze/4 ,e village has its or*e/ra1 e pr9ce & noble 8 b& ( musicians1 & 9 e "p ( ,bangkok ! s\nd ( /range in/rum5ts is he>d cont9ually4 ,_! music is n 9 p>ts l ours1 b !re is always h>mony ) good expression1 & an agreeable v>iety ( movem5t & volume is d]iv$ f ! div]sity ( in/rum5ts & ! ta/e ( ! play]s4 ,! pr9cipal in/rum5t1 ! khong-vong1 is compos$ ( a s]ies ( hemisph]ical metallic bells or cups inv]t$ & susp5d$ by cords to a wood5 frame4 ,! p]=m] /rikes ! bells ) two little hamm]s cov]$ ) s(t lea!r1 produc+ an agreeable h>mony4 ,! hautboy play] 7:o is usually a pr(essional juggl] & snake-*>m] also7 commonly leads ! b&4 ,kneel+ & sway+ 8 body =w>d & backw>d1 & f side to side1 he keeps "t to ! movem5t ( ! music4 ,8 in/rum5t has six holes1 b no keys1 & may be ei!r r\gh or smoo?ly f9i%$4 ,! ranat1 or h>monicon1 is a wood5 in/rum5t1 ) keys made ( wood f ! ba%oo-nut tree4 ,^!1 v>y+ 9 size f six in*es by "o to fifte5 by two1 are connect$ by pieces ( tw9e1 & s fa/5$ to a holl[ case ( wood ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g? & a foot high4 ,! music is conjur$ by ! aid ( two small hamm]s cork$ ) lea!r1 l ^? ( ! khong-vong4 ,! notes are cle> & f9e1 & ! in/rum5t admits ( mu* delicacy ( t\*4 ,beside ^! ! ,siamese h ! guit>1 ! viol91 ! flute1 ! cymbals1 ! trumpet1 & ! con*-%ell4 ,!re is ! luptima also1 ano!r v curi\s in/rum5t1 =m$ ( a doz5 long p]=at$ re$s jo9$ ) b&s & cem5t$ at ! jo9ts ) wax4 ,! orifice at "o end is appli$ to ! lips1 & a v mod]ate degree ( skill produces notes s /rong & sweet z to rem9d "o ( ! swell ( a *ur* organ4 ,! ,laos p h organs & tamb\r9es ( diff]5t =ms2 _! guit> is almo/ z agreeable z t ( ,europe2 & ( _! flutes ( sev]al k9ds1 "o is play$ ) ! no/ril in/ead ( ! lips4 ,ano!r in/rum5t1 resembl+ ! banjo ( ! ,am]ican negroes1 is made f a l>ge long-neck$ g\rd1 cut 9 halves :ile gre51 clean$1 dri$ 9 ! sun1 cov]$ ) p>*m5t1 & /rung ) f f\r to six /r+s4 ,its notes are pleas+4 ,! takh1 a long guit> ) metallic /r+s1 is laid on ! floor1 & high-born ladies1 ) f+]s arm$ ) %ields or nails ( gold1 draw f x ! s(te/ & sweete/ s\nds4 ,9 _! fun]al c]emonies ! *ant+ ( ! prie/s is usually accompani$ by ! lugubri\s wail+ music ( a sort ( cl>ionet4 ,! songs ( ,siam are ei!r h]oic or amatory2 ! =m] celebrat+ ! m>tial exploits1 ! latt] ! m t5d] adv5tures1 ( h]oes4 ,a?letic games & ! conte/s ( ! ar5a & ! c\rse =m s conspicu\s a feature 9 all c]emonies1 solemn or fe/al1 ( ?is p1 t a description ( !m may n ) advantage be :olly omitt$ "h4 ,! ,siamese are by nature w>like1 & _! gov]nm5t has ?\ghtfully & lib]ally fo/]$ ^? manly sports & ex]cises :i* con/itute ! natural prep>ation = ! pr(ession ( arms4 ,( ^! ! mo/ popul> are wre/l+1 box+ 79 :i* bo? sexes take "p71 ?r[+ ! discus or quoit1 foot-%uttlecock1 & rac+ on foot or horseback or 9 *>iots2 to :i* may be add$ vault+ & tumbl+1 ?r[+ ! d>t1 & leap+ ?r\gh :eels or circles ( fire4 ,! pr(essional a?letes & gymna/s are ex]cis$ at a t5d] age "u male or female tra9]s1 :o employ ! mo/ approv$ me?ods ( limb]+ & quick5+ & /r5g!n+ & t\gh5+ _! incipi5t *ampions1 to :om1 ?\gh well f$1 sleep is jeal\sly all[anc$ & intoxicat+ dr9ks absolutely =bidd54 ,_! bodies are rubb$ ) oils & ungu5ts to r5d] !m supple2 & a %ort lang\tee ) a belt =ms ! sum ( _! clo?+4 ,none b ! *ildr5 ( ,siamese or ,laotians are admitt$ to ! gymnasia4 ,! code ( laws = ! gov]nm5t ( ! sev]al classes is /rictly en=c$1 & no?+ is p]mitt$ contr>y to ! e/abli%$ ord] & regulations ( ! games4 ,excessive viol5ce is m]cifully =bidd51 & ^? :o ent] to wre/le or box1 race or leap1 = ! prize1 draw lots = prec$5ce & position4 ,! ,siamese practise wre/l+ 9 its rude simplicity1 ! advantage be+ ) weight & /r5g?1 r ?an skill & address4 ,! wre/l]s1 be=e engag+1 are rubb$ & %ampoo$1 ! jo9ts b5t backw>d & all ! muscles relax$1 & ! body & limbs freely oil$2 b aft] ! latt] op]ation !y roll 9 ! du/1 or are spr9kl$ ) e>?1 gr\nd & sift$1 t !y may be grappl$ ! m firmly4 ,!y are mat*$ 9 pairs1 & sev]al c\ples cont5d at ! same "t4 ,_! /ruggles af=d sup]b displays ( ! anatomy ( action1 & ! p]fection ( /r5g? & skill & fi]ce grace 9 ! tra9$ animal4 ,?\gh "o be seiz$ by ! heel & ?r[n1--:i* ! ,siamese applaud z ! climax ( ! wre/l]'s adroitness1--!y /ill /ruggle gr&ly on ! gr\nd1 a d\ble ,antu ( arms & legs1 till "o be turn$ ^u 8 back & slapp$ ^u ! brea/4 ,t is ! accept$ signal ( ! victor4 ,9 box+1 ! ,siamese cov] _! h&s ) a k9d ( glove ( ribb$ lea!r1 sometimes l9$ ) brass4 ,on _! heads !y we> a lea!r turban1 to protect ! temples & e>s1 ! assault be+ direct$ ma9ly at ! head & face4 ,besides ! usual gett+ away ( ! ,briti% bruis]1 bl[s are caught ) surpris+ address & /r5g? 9 ! glov$ h&4 ,! box] :o by ov]rea*+1 or miss+ a bl[ he has put 8 weight into1 ?r[s himself1 is beat52 or he may surr5d] by simply l[]+ 8 arms4 ,! ,siamese discus1 or quoit1 is r\nd1 & ( wood1 /one1 or iron4 ,_! mann] ( hurl+ x does n diff] mat]ially f t :i* all mighty play]s h practis$ s9ce ,caes>'s soldi]s pit*$ quoits = rations4 ,q o!rwise1 9 its curi\s novelty1 is _! spirit$ & picturesque sport ( foot-%uttlecock1--a game :i* may be witness$ only 9 ,asia1 & 9 ! p]fection ( its skill & agility only 9 ,birmah & ,siam4 ,! %uttlecock is l our own1 b ! battl$ore is ! sole ( ! foot4 ,a numb] ( "y m5 =m a circle on a cle> plot ( gr\nd4 ,"o ( !m op5s ! game by ?r[+ ! fea!r$ toy to ! play] opposite him1 :o1 turn+ quickly & rais+ 8 leg1 receives x on ! sole ( 8 foot1 & s5ds x l a %ot to ano!r1 & he to ano!r2 & s x is kept fly+ = an h\r or m1 )\t once fall+ to ! gr\nd4 ,spe$1 :e!r ( two legs or f\r1 is 9 high e/imation among ! ,siamese4 ,_! public fe/ivals1 h[ev] solemn1 are usually begun ) races1 :i* !y cultivate ) ardor & enjoy ) en?usiasm4 ,!y h ! foot-race1 ! horse-race1 & ! *>iot-race4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! runn]s1 hav+ drawn lots = places1 range !mselves across ! c\rse1 &1 :ile wait+ = ! />t+ signal1 excite !mselves by leap+4 ,at ! ^w ,g1 !y make play ) a/oni%+ spe$ & _s4 ,! race ( a s+le horse1 aga9/ "t1 ) or )\t saddle1 is a favorite sport4 ,! rid]1 scorn+ /irrup or bridle1 grips ! sides ( 8 /e$ ) 8 knees1 &1 ) 8 "r arm & =ef+] /ret*$ eag]ly t[>d ! goal1 flies alone1--an inspir+ picture4 ,sometimes two horsem5 ride abrea/1 & at full spe$ *ange horses by vault+ f "o to ! o!r4 ,9 ! *>iot-races f two to f\r horses are driv5 abrea/1 & ! art consi/s 9 w9n+ & keep+ ! advantage ( gr\nd )\t collision4 ,?is k9d ( rac+ is n s common z ! o!rs4 ,! favorite pa/ime ( ! late ,second ,k+1 :o greatly delight$ 9 eque/rian ex]cises & feats1 0 ,croquet on ,horseback1--a sport 9 :i* he di/+ui%$ himself by 8 brilliant skill & /yle1 z he did 9 rac+ & hunt+4 ,?is unique eque/rian game is play$ exclusively by pr9ces & noblem54 ,!re are a numb] ( small balls :i* mu/ be croquet$ into two deep holes1 ) ! aid ( long sl5d] mallets4 ,! limits ( ! gr\nd are m>k$ by a l9e drawn ar\nd x2 & ! only conditions necess>y to r5d] ! sport excit+ & ! skill rem>kable are n>r[ b\nds & re/ive /e$s4 ,! ,siamese1 l o!r ,ori5tals1 ride ) loose re9 & %ort /irrups4 ,_! saddles are high & h>d1 & h two l>ge circul> flaps1 gild$ & o!rwise adorn$1 accord+ to ! rank ( ! rid]4 ,cavali]s ( di/9ction usually dress exp5sively1 9 import$ /uffs1 elaborately embroid]$ ) silk & gold ?read4 ,!y we> a small cap1 & sometimes a /rip ( r$1 l ! fillet ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 b\nd r\nd ! br[s4 ,prizes = ! victors 9 ! games & combats are ( sev]al k9ds1--purses ( gold & silv]1 suits ( app>el1 umbrellas1 &1 m r>ely1 a gold or silv] cup4 ,9 conclud+ ?is imp]fect sket*1 ,i feel t a ^w ( praise is due to ! _s ( mod]ation & humanity :i* seems to gov]n su* exhibitions 9 ,siam4 ,ev5 9 _! grave/ fe/ivals !re is an elem5t ( *e]fulness & k9dness1 :i* t5ds to promote g5ial fell[%ip & fo/] fri5d%ips1 & by br++ toge!r all sorts ( p1 o!rwise sep>at$ by div]sity ( cu/om1 prejudice1 & int]e/1 unque/ionably avails to weld ! sev]al small /ates & dep5d5cies ( ,siam into "o compact & /able nation4 ,,xxi4 ,,siamese ,,lit]ature ,,& ,,art4 ,at ! head ( ! ,siamese writ]s ( pr(ane hi/ory /&s1 ,i ?9k1 ,p'hra ,alack1 or r ,*e+ ,me+1--,p'hra ,alack be+ ! g5]ic t]m = all writ]s4 ,9 e>ly life he 0 a prie/1 b 0 appo9t$ hi/orian to ! c\rt1 & 9 t capacity wrote a hi/ory ( ! reign ( 8 patron & k+1 ,p'hra ,n>ai1--7contempor>y ) ,l\is ,,xiv47--& left a v curi\s ?\gh unf9i%$ autobiography4 ,s]i ,man?>a1 celebrat$ z a milit>y lead]1 wrote n9e books ( essays1 on subjects relat+ to agriculture & ! arts & sci5ces4 ,"s ( ^!1 translat$ into ! languages ( ,birmah & ,pegu1 are /ill extant4 ,among a ho/ ( dramatic writ]s1 ,phya ,doong1 bett] kn[n z ,p'hra ,khe9 ,lakonl51 is entitl$ to ! fir/ rank4 ,he compos$ ab\t =ty-n9e books 9 lyric & dramatic v]se1 besides epigrams & elegies4 ,( 8 _m poems1 ! few t rema9 af=d passages ( mu* elegance & sweetness1 & ev5 ( sublimity1--almo/ suffici5t to atone = ! ta9t ( grossness he d]iv$ f ! lic5ti\s imag9ation ( 8 l& & "t4 ,:ile yet h>dly out ( 8 infancy1 he 0 laid at ! feet ( ! mon>*1 & re>$ 9 ! palace at ,lophaburee4 ,"s dramatic pieces compos$ by ! lad = 8 playmates to act attract$ ! notice ( ! k+1 :o engag$ tea*]s to in/ruct him ?or\ghly 9 ! anci5t lit]ature ( ,india & ,p]sia4 ,b he seems to h boldly op5$ a way = himself1 in/ead ( foll[+ 7z mod]n ,ori5tals1 timid or s]vile1 are s prone to d7 ! well-worn pa? ( ! old ,h9doo writ]s4 ,9 8 trag$y 7:i* ,i saw act$7 ( ,m&a-?i-,nung1 ,! ,fir/ ,"m1 !re are passages ( noble ?\ght & true passion1 express$ ) a p[] & beauty peculi>ly 8 own4 ,! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! !atre are dev\r$ by ! ,siamese ) insatiable appetite1 & ! popul> pref]5ce is aw>d$ to ^? intellectual conte/s 9 :i* ! tragic & comic poets compete = ! prize4 ,! laught] or ! te>s ( ! sympa!tic gr\ndl+s are accept$ z ! expression ( an infallible criticism1 & by _! v]dict ! play is cr[n$ or damn$4 ,! common p1 su* is _! passion = ! drama1 get :ole trag$ies or com$ies by he>t4 ,e day 9 ! ye>1 & 9 e /reet ( ,bangkok1 & all along ! riv]1 boo?s & float+ salas may be se51 9 :i* trag$y1 com$y1 & satirical burlesques1 are enact$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( great audi5ces1 :o are ?rill$1 delight$1 or amus$4 ,9 compositions /rictly dramatic ! *>act]s1 z ) u1 speak & act = !mselves2 b 9 ! epic ! poet recites ! adv5tures ( 8 h]oes4 ,judges are appo9t$ by ! k+ to det]m9e ! m]its ( new plays be=e !y are p]=m$ at c\rt2 & on ! gr& occasion ( ! hair-cutt+ ( ! heir-app>5t 7n[ k+7 8 late ,maje/y caus$ ! poem ,kraelasah to be mod]niz$ & adapt$ to grace ! c]emonies4 ,p'hra ,ramaw%a1 a writ] highly e/eem$1 did wond]s = ! ,siamese drama4 ,he translat$ ! ,ramayana1 ! ,mahabh>ata1 & portions ( ! ,cambodian lyrics into ,siamese2 introduc$ masks1 ) magnific5ce ( co/ume & ornam5t2 sub/itut$ !atres1 or r salas1 = ! tempor>y boo? or ! op5 pla92 & elevat$ ! matt] & ! /yle ( dramatic compositions f ! burlesque & buffoon]y to ! s5tim5tal & maje/ic4 ,he 0 also ! fir/ to imp>t _s & v>iety to ! dialogue1 & to tea* actors to express l arti/s1 & n l m]e animals1 ! /rong human passions ( ang]1 love1 & pity4 ,! plays ( ,p'hra ,ramaw%a are highly e/eem$ at c\rt4 ,9 8 managem5t ( amor\s incid5ts & intrigues1 he is1 if n positively ref9$1 at lea/ less gross ?an o!r ,siamese dramati/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,siamese ,,actor ,,& ,,actress4 ,! dress ( ! play]s is always ri*1 & 9 ! fa%ion ( t worn at c\rt4 ,! actors & actresses atta*$ to ! royal e/abli%m5t make a spl5did display 9 ?is respect1 l>ge sums be+ exp5d$ annually on _! co/umes1 jewels1 & o!r adorn+s4 ,! developm5t ( native g5ius & skill1 9 ! direction ( ! f9e arts1 has greatly decl9$1 if x has n be5 absolutely arre/$1 s9ce ! reign ( ,p'hra ,n>ai1 ! enlight5$ f\nd] ( ,lophaburee2 & almo/ all ! ve/iges ( art1 purely national1 to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry n[1 may be trac$ to t gold5 age ( ,siam4 ,! ,siamese1 ?\gh intellig5t1 clev]1 facile1 & 9 a notable degree susceptible to ! influ5ces ( ! beautiful 9 nature or 9 art1 by no means sl[ or awkw>d 9 imitat+ ! graceful products ( ,european ta/e & indu/ry1 are yet fett]$ by a peculi> oppression 9 _! ef=ts to express 9 visible =ms _! arti/ic inspirations4 ,no ,siamese subject is to be congratulat$1 :o by 8 tal5t or 8 skill has won popul> applause 9 any bran* ( indu/ry4 ,no su* man1 hav+ extraord9>y clev]ness or ta/e1 d>e display x to ! public 9 works ( novel utility or beauty2 because he & 8 inv5tions may alike be appropriat$1 )\t rew>d or ?anks1--! =m] to s]ve ! k+1 ! latt] to adorn ! palace4 ,_m ply 9 secret _! dang]\sly graceful call+s1 & de/roy _! "w :5 x is done1 r ?an see x wre/$ f !m1 & ) x all t is left to !m ( fre$om1 to s]ve ! :im ( a covet\s & cruel ma/]4 ,all t ,p'hra ,n>ai did to fo/] ! sci5ces & arts 9 8 l& has be5 undone by ! ru9\s selfi%ness ( 8 successors2 & ( ! few suicides record$ 9 ! annals ( ,siam s9ce 8 "t1 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable is t ( a fam\s pa9t]1 :o poison$ himself ! day aft] 8 in/allation at c\rt4 ,?us all natural ambition has be5 /upidly ext+ui%$ 9 ! brea/s ( ! arti/s ( a l& ^: rema9+ monum5ts atte/ h] anci5t excell5ce 9 ar*itecture1 sculpture1 & pa9t+4 ,! mo/ rem>kable examples ( ,siamese pa9t+ are pres5t$ 9 ! c>toons to be f\nd on ! walls ( ! anci5t temples1 decorat$ ) ! bru% be=e ! introduction ( wall-pap] f ,birmah4 ,"o t is /ill to be se5 9 ! ,watt ,kheim ,mah1 or ,mai1 is especially noticeable4 ,?is temple 0 built by ! gr&mo!r ( ! late ,maha ,mongkut4 ,! plant kheim mai 7indig5\s to ,siam71 :i* be>s a lovely little blossom1 0 "o ( h] favorite fl[]s1 & %e call$ h] temple by its "n4 ,be+ a lib]al patron ( ! arts1 %e employ$ a promis+ "y pa9t] nam$ ,nai ,dang to decorate ! ,watt4 ,! man w\ld h>dly be rememb]$ n[ b = a poem he wrote & d$icat$ to ! que5 "m1 9 :i* h] beauty & goodness are extoll$4 ,i c\ld le>n ( him no m ?an t he 0 self-educat$1 & by unaid$ p]sev]ance atta9$ a respectable pr(ici5cy 9 draw+ & design4 ,he _h also a fair k ( *emi/ry z x is practis$ 9 ! ,ea/2 b1 aspir+ to fame & =tune1 he ab&on$ t /udy & devot$ himself exclusively to pa9t+4 ,= ye>s he /ruggl$ desp]ately aga9/ ! disc\ragem5ts ( pov]ty 9 himself & ignorance 9 8 neighbors1 b f\nd 8 rew>d at la/ 9 ?is engagem5t to embelli% ! walls ( ! ,watt ,kheim ,mai4 ,nai ,dang's mu/ h be5 an orig9al & indep5d5t m9d1 = 8 conceptions 9 ?is c>toon are z bold z 8 h&l+ is vigor\s & effective1 :ile 8 colors are m true to nature ?an any t ,i h se5 9 ,*9ese or ,japanese art4 ,he has gr&ly *os5 = 8 subject ! ,bir? ( ,buddha4 ,! "m ( ! div9e tea*] be+ on a j\rney1 is ov]tak5 ) ! pangs ( *ildbir?4 ,h] att5dants & slaves h ga!r$ ab\t h]2 b %e1 z if consci\s ( ! augu/ nature ( ! babe %e is ab\t to be/[ ^u ! _w1 retires alone to ! %ade ( an orange grove1 :]e1 cl++ to ! fri5dly b\ghs1 ) a look ( bl5d$ rapture & pa91 %e gives bir? to ! great re=m]4 ,a few /eps f>!r on1 a circle ( light is se5 gl[+ r\nd ! feet ( ! infant1 z x attempts to rise & walk alone4 ,next we f9d ! *ild 9 a ru/ic cradle2 a bran* ( ! tree "u :i* he is sleep+ b5ds l[1 to %ield him f ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun1 & 8 royal p>5ts1 behold+ ! miracle1 kneel & adore him4 ,n[ he is a y\?ful pr9ce1 beautiful & g5tle1 tr\bl$ ) pity = ! poor1 ! afflict$1 & ! ag$1 z !y re/ by ! roadside4 ,& f9ally1 z a h]mit1 he sits 9 ! %ade ( a boh-tree1 rapt 9 div9e contemplation4 ,x is a great "w1 full ( imag9ation1 tru?1 & p[]1 if ju/ly contemplat$ by ! light ( a semi-b>b>ic age4 ,e figure is in/9ct ) "* & action1 & ! :ole is r5d]$ ) inf9ite navet1 z ?\gh x repres5t$ undisput$ & famili> facts4 ,on ! opposite wall ano!r great c>toon repres5ts ! ,hell ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ) demons ^: hide\s heads are ^? ( fabul\s bea/s & creep+ ?+s4 ,z a "w ( imag9ation & =ce ?is is wor?y to be ! companion ( ! ,bir? ( ,buddha4 ,! ro( is pa9t$ z a firmam5t1--/>s 9 a blue gr\nd2 & "h x is t ! *>m ( pure feel+ & noble treatm5t is mo/ app>5t4 ,) five colors ! arti/ has produc$ all ! v>iety we see4 ,no ca/ %ad[s are %[n1 ! =ms !mselves are b p>tially %ad$1 yet wond]ful h>mony & beauty p]vade ! :ole4 ,all honor to ,nai ,dang6 :o alone1 amid ! national decay ( art & culture1 pres]v$ ?is g]m ( glori\s life & /r5g?1 wrapp$ 9 8 own obscure1 neglect$ life6 ,! practice ( decorat+ walls & ceil+s ) pa9t+s may be trac$ to a remote p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,siamese art4 ,9 an anci5t temple at ,lophaburee is a curi\s picture1 ( less m]it ?an ^? ( ,nai ,dang1 repres5t+ ! m>riage ( ,buddha ) ! pr9cess ,?iwadi1 beside _m ( ! transmigrations ( ! ,buddhas2 & !re are else:]e "o or two pictures well wor?y ( notice1 by ma/]s ^: names h n be5 kept 9 remembrance4 ,?us art 9 ,siam has deg5]at$ = want ( k9d1 fo/]+ patrons1 & fai?ful1 sympa!tic *ronicl]s1 till x has become a ?+ ( m]e tools & te*nics4 ,nev]!less1 !y /ill pa9t ) "s clev]ness on wood1 clo?1 p>*m5t1 ivory1 & pla/ic mat]ial1 z well z on gold & silv]1--a sort ( enamell+4 ,!y also reta9 a fair k ( effect 9 fresco1 trac+ ! outl9e on ! wet gr\nd1 & lay+ on ! color 9 a ?9 glue2 9 "s ( _! lat] "w ( ?is k9d t ,i h se51 ! idea ( ! design] is express$ ) mu* vigor4 ,_! mosaics1 execut$ 9 color$ porcela9 ( sev]al v>ieties1 glass ( all k9ds1 "m-(-pe>l1 & color$ m>bles1 repres5t *iefly fl[]s & sprays on a brilliant gr\nd4 ,! mo/ rem>kable "w ( ?is k9d is1 ,i imag9e1 t :i* is lavi%$ on ! temple ,watt ,p'hra ,kau1--! walls1 pill>s1 w9d[s1 ro(s1 t[]s1 & gates be+ ev]y:]e ov]laid ) "m-(-pe>l & ivory1 & pr(usely gild$4 ,! sev]al faades are likewise inlaid ) ivory1 glass1 & "m-(-pe>l1 fix$ ) cem5t 9 ! mort>1 :i* s]ves z a base4 ,9 all cases ^! works are *>act]iz$ by a t\*+ simplicity1 :i* seems to /ruggle ?r\gh mu*1 t is obscure & illegible to get ne>] to nature & tru?4 ,mo/ ( ! tiles employ$ 9 ! ro(+ ( temples & palaces are color$ & gilt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spire ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,watt-,,poh4 ,among ! old] pictures1 "o 9 ! ,royal b$*amb] ( ! ab&on$ palace des]ves a p>t+ glance4 ,x is a c>toon 7mu* defac$1 & "h & !re re-t\*$ by clumsy ,*9ese h&s7 ( ,! ,fir/ ,s94 ,9 ! =egr\nd a newly creat$ _w is rudely repres5t$1 & "h are sev]al illum9at$ figures1 human b gigantic4 ,"o ( ^!1 discont5t$ ) 8 spiritual food1 is se5 ta/+ some?+1 :i* we are told is fragrant e>?2 aft] :i*1 9 ano!r figure1 he appe>s to be electrifi$1 & "h 8 mon/r\s anatomy is depict$ ) ludicr\s attempts at detail4 ,no "o c\ld tell me by :om or :5 ?is c>toon 0 pa9t$1 & ! pa9t+ itself is s little appreciat$ t ,i might nev] h se5 or he>d ( x b = a happy *ance4 ,a *>act]i/ic effect 9 ! few great works by ,siamese pa9t]s appe>s 9 _! managem5t ( %ade4 ,!y imp>t to d>kness a p]vad+ inn] light or cle>ness1 & height5 ! effect ( ! deep] %ad[s by p]mitt+ objects to be se5 ?r\gh !m4 ,9 addition to ! pictures ,i h describ$1 "o or two ( "s m]it are to be f\nd 9 ! ,watt ,brahmanee ,waid4 ,! florid /yle ( ar*itecture seems to h be5 famili> to ! ,siamese f a v e>ly p]iod4 ,_! palaces1 temples1 & pagodas af=d innum]able examples ( x1 _m ( !m n unwor?y ( ,european art4 ,!y build g5]ally 9 brick1 us+ a cem5t compos$ ( s&1 *alk1 & molasses1 9 :i* ! sk9 ( ! buffalo has be5 /eep$4 ,_! /ructures are ! mo/ solid & durable imag9able4 ,:5 ! masons build+ a wall r\nd ! new palace at ,ayu?ia f\nd _! bricks fall+ %ort1 !y tri$ 9 va9 to deta* a supply f ! ru9$ temples & walls ( t anci5t city4 ,9 ! art ( sculpture ! ,siamese are 9 advance ( _! civilization4 ,n only 9 _! palaces1 temples1 & pagodas1 b 9 _! %ops & dwell+s likewise1 & ev5 9 _! %ips & boats1 all sorts ( figures are to be se51 modell$ & f9i%$ ) m or less delicacy4 ,,xxii4 ,,buddhi/ ,,doctr9e1 ,,prie/s1 ,,& ,,wor%ip4 ,! _w is old1 & all ?+s old )9 x4 ,we plod a trodd5 pa?4 ,no tru? is new to-day1 save only t "o :i* z a mantle cov]s ! face ( ,god1 le/ we be bl9d$ by ! unveil$ glory4 ,h[ _m ( e>?'s dep>t$ great1 buri$ out ( remembrance1 might h liv$ to-day 9 ! love ( ! wise & j1 _h !irs b be5 t p]fect quick5+ :i* is ! brea? ( 8 ,_s ^u ! he>t1 ! gift t passe? und]/&+6 ,! _w's help]s mu/ fir/ become borr[]s ( ,god4 ,! _w's tea*]s mu/ fir/ le>n ( him t only wisdom1 :i* come? n ( books nor jeal\s cloi/] cells1 b out ( ! he>t ( man z x op5s ye>n+ly to ! cry ( humanity1--! ,wisdom ( ,love4 ,?is alone may *all5ge a sup]ior m9d1 priz+ tru?s n m]ely = _! facts1 b = _! motives1--motives = :i* individuals or great communities ei!r act or suff]1--to explore ) a calm & k9dly judgm5t ! _s ( ! religion ( ! ,buddhi/s2 & n its _s only1 b its e look & tone & motion z well1 be+ s _m complex expressions ( ! religi\s "* 9 all its peculi> ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,:o1 ( himself1 c int]pret ! symbol express$ by ! w+s ( ! air-sylph =m+ )9 ! case ( ! cat]pill>8 ,only he :o feels 9 8 own s\l ! same in/9ct :i* impels ! horn$ fly to leave room 9 its involucrum = ant5nae yet to come4 ,su* a man kn[s & feels t ! pot5tial works 9 him ev5 z ! actual works on him4 ,z all ! organs ( s5se are fram$ = a correspond5t _w ( s5se1 s all ! organs ( ! _s are fram$ = a correspond5t _w ( _s2 & ?\gh ^! latt] be n equally develop$ 9 u all1 yet !y surely exi/ 9 all2 else h[ is x t ev5 ! ignorant1 ! deprav$1 & ! cruel w contemplate ! man ( unselfi% & exalt$ goodness ) contradictory emotions ( pity & respect8 ,we are prone to ignore or to condemn t :i* we d n cle>ly und]/&2 & ?us x is1 & on no bett] gr\nd1 t we d5y t !re are influ5ces 9 ! religions ( ! ,ea/ to r5d] _! foll[]s wis]1 nobl]1 pur]4 ,& yet no "o ( respectable intellig5ce w "q t !re h be51 9 all ages1 individual pagans :o1 by ! simplicity ( _! doctr9e & ! purity ( _! practice1 h approa*$ v ne>ly to ! p]fection ( ! ,*ri/ian graces2 & t !y 71 if n s mu* ! bett] = ! religion !y _h1 at lea/ f>1 f> bett] ?an if !y _h _h no religion at all4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 9 human nature to approve & admire any c\rse ( life )\t inquir+ into ! _s ( ! law t regulates x4 ,nor may x suffice t ! _s is !re1 if n likewise ! lett]1--t is to say1 ! practice4 ,! be/ doctr9e may become ! wor/1 if imp]fectly und]/ood1 errone\sly int]pret$1 or sup]/iti\sly foll[$4 ,9 ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 ,greece1 & ,india1 ! metaphysical analysis ( ,m9d _h atta9$ its noontide spl5dor1 :ile z yet exp]im5tal rese>* _h h>dly dawn$4 ,^? anci5t my/ics did mu* to promote intellectual emancipation1 by insi/+ t ,?\ght %\ld n be imprison$ )9 ! m]e outl9es ( any s+le dogmatic sy/em2 & !y likewise avail$1 9 no feeble measure1 to keep alive ! he>t 9 ! head1 by dem&+ an imp>tial rev]5ce = e attribute ( ! m9d1 till1 by conv]t+ ^! into symbols to impress ! ignorant & /upid1 !y came at la/ to deify !m4 ,?us1 ) ! un9itiat$1 _! sy/em deg5]at$ into an ignoble pan!ism4 ,! r5asc5ce ( ,buddhism s\ght to elim9ate f ! arrogant & impi\s pan!isms ( ,egypt1 ,india1 & ,greece a simple & pure philosophy1 uphold+ virtue z man's greate/ good & highe/ rew>d4 ,x taught t ! only object wor?y ( 8 noble/ aspirations 0 to r5d] ! s\l 7itself an emanation f ,god7 fit to be absorb$ back aga9 into ! ,div9e ess5ce f :i* x sprang4 ,! s+le aim1 !re=e1 ( pure ,buddhism seems to h be5 to r\se m5 to an inw>d contemplation ( ! div9ity ( _! own nature2 to fix _! ?\ghts on ! spiritual life )9 z ! only real & true life2 to tea* !m to disreg>d all e>?ly di/9ctions1 conditions1 privileges1 enjoym5ts1 privations1 sorr[s1 suff]+s2 & ?us to incite !m to cont9ual ef=ts 9 ! direction ( ! highe/ ideals ( pati5ce1 purity1 self-d5ial4 ,buddhism _c be cle>ly def9$ by its visible results today4 ,!re are m ?+s 9 t subtile1 my/ical enigma call$ 9 ! ,pali ,nirwana1 9 ! ,birmese ,niban1 9 ! ,siamese ,niphan1 ?an are dream$ ( 9 our philosophy4 ,) ! idea ( ,niphan 9 8 !ology1 x 7 absurdly false to say ! ,buddhi/ has no ,god4 ,8 ,decalogue ,,footnote3 ,translat$ f ! ,pali4 is z pla9 & imp]ative z ! ,*ri/ian's 3-- ,i4 ,f ! meane/ insect up to man ?\ %alt kill no animal :atsoev]4 ,,ii4 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 ,,iii4 ,?\ %alt n violate ! wife ( ano!r1 nor 8 concub9e4 ,,iv4 ,?\ %alt speak no ^w t is false4 ,v4 ,?\ %alt n dr9k w9e1 nor any?+ t may intoxicate4 ,,vi4 ,?\ %alt avoid all ang]1 hatr$1 & bitt] language4 ,,vii4 ,?\ %alt n indulge 9 idle & va9 talk4 ,,viii4 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's goods4 ,,ix4 ,?\ %alt n h>bor envy1 nor pride1 nor rev5ge1 nor malice1 nor ! desire ( ?y neighbor's dea? or mis=tune4 ,x4 ,?\ %alt n foll[ ! doctr9es ( false gods4 ,:osoev] ab/a9s f ^! =bidd5 ?+s is said to obs]ve ,silah2 & :osoev] %all fai?fully obs]ve ,silah1 9 all 8 successive metempsy*oses1 %all cont9ually increase 9 virtue & purity1 until at l5g? he %all become wor?y to behold ,god1 & he> 8 voice2 & s he %all obta9 ,niphan4 ,be assidu\s 9 be/[+ alms1 9 practis+ virtue1 9 obs]v+ ,silah1 9 p]=m+ ,bavana1 pray]2 & above all 9 ador+ ,guadama1 ! true ,god4 ,rev]5ce likewise 8 laws & 8 prie/s4 ,_m h miss$ see+ :at is true & wise 9 ! doctr9e ( ,buddha because !y pref]r$ to obs]ve x f ! /&po9t & 9 ! attitude ( an antagoni/1 r ?an ( an inquir]4 ,to und]/& aright ! e>ne/ cre$ & hope ( any man1 "o mu/ be at lea/ sympa!tically en rapport ) him1--mu/ be will+ to feel1 & to confess )9 "o's self1 ! g]ms ( ^? errors ^: gr[? seems s rank 9 him4 ,9 ! humble _s ( ?is fell[%ip ( fallibility let u draw z ne> z we may to ! he>ts ( ^! devotees & ! he>t ( _! my/]y4 ,my int]e/+ pupil1 ! ,lady ,tlp1 _h invit$ me to accompany h] to ! royal private temple1 ,watt ,p'hra ,kau1 to witness ! s]vices held !re on ! ,buddhi/ ,sabto1 or ,"o-?u-s94 ,accord+ly we repair$ toge!r to ! temple on ! day appo9t$4 ,! day 0 "y1 & ! air 0 cool & fre%2 & z we approa*$ ! place ( wor%ip1 ! clu/]$ bells ( ! pagodas made breezy gu%es ( music al(t4 ,"o ( ! c\rt pages1 meet+ u1 inquir$ our de/9ation4 ,! ,watt ,p'hra ,kau1 ,i repli$4 ,to see or to he>8 ,bo?4 ,& we ent]$4 ,on a floor diamond$ ) poli%$ brass sat a ?rong ( wom51 ! lite ( ,siam4 ,all 7 rob$ 9 pure :ite1 ) :ite silk sc>fs drawn f ! left %\ld] 9 c>eful folds across ! bu/ & back1 & ?r[n gracefully ov] ! "r4 ,a little ap>t sat _! female slaves1 ( :om _m 7 inf]ior to _! mi/resses only 9 social consid]ation & worldly ge>1 be+ _! half-si/]s1--*ildr5 ( ! same fa!r by a slave "m4 ,! wom5 sat 9 circles1 & ea* display$ h] vase ( fl[]s & h] light$ tap] be=e h]4 ,9 front ( all 7 a numb] ( my y\ng] pupils1 ! royal *ildr51 9 circles also4 ,close by ! alt>1 on a l[ squ>e /ool1 ov]laid ) a ?9 cu%ion ( silk1 sat ! high-prie/1 ,*[ ,khoon ,sh4 ,9 8 h& he held a concave fan1 l9$ ) pale gre5 silk1 ! back ri*ly embroid]$1 jewell$1 & gilt4 ,footnote3 ,! fan is us$ to cov] ! face4 ,jewell$ fans are m>ks ( di/9ction among ! prie/hood4 ,he 0 drap$ 9 a yell[ robe1 n unlike ! ,roman toga1 a loose & fl[+ habit1 clos$ bel[ ! wai/1 b op5 f ! ?roat to ! girdle1 :i* 0 simply a b& ( yell[ clo?1 b\nd tightly4 ,f ! %\ld]s hung two n>r[ /rips1 also yell[1 desc5d+ ov] ! robe to ! feet1 & resembl+ ! scapul> worn by c]ta9 ord]s ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,at 8 side 0 an op5 wat* ( gold1 ! gift ( 8 sov]eign4 ,at 8 feet sat sev5te5 disciples1 %ad+ _! faces ) fans less ri*ly adorn$4 ,we put (f our %oes1--my *ild & ,i1--hav+ respect = ! anci5t prejudice aga9/ !m2 ,footnote3 ,put (f ?y %oes f (f ?y feet1 = ! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 feel+ n s mu* rev]5ce = ! place z = ! he>ts t wor%ipp$ !re1 c>+ to display n s mu* ! love ( wisdom z ! wisdom ( love2 & well 7 we repaid by ! grateful smile ( recognition t greet$ u z we ent]$4 ,we sat d[n cross-legg$4 ,no ne$ to hu% my boy1--! sil5ce !re1 s subdu+1 *eck$ ) its my/]i\s awe ev5 8 inquisitive "y m9d4 ,! v5]able high-prie/ sat ) 8 face jeal\sly cov]$1 le/ 8 eyes %\ld tempt 8 ?\ghts to /ray4 ,i *ang$ my position to cat* a glimpse ( 8 c\nt5ance2 he drew 8 fan-veil m closely1 giv+ me a quick b g5tle half-glance ( remon/rance4 ,!n rais+ 8 eyes1 ) lids ne>ly clos$1 he *ant$ 9 an infantile1 wail+ tone4 ,t 0 ! op5+ pray]4 ,at once ! :ole congregation rais$ !mselves on _! knees &1 all toge!r1 pro/rat$ !mselves ?rice pr(\ndly1 ?rice t\*+ ! poli%$ brass floor ) _! =eheads2 & !n1 ) heads b[$ & palms fold$ & eyes clos$1 !y deliv]$ ! responses aft] ! prie/1 mu* 9 ! mann] ( ! ,engli% liturgy1 fir/ ! prie/1 !n ! p1 & f9ally all toge!r4 ,!re 0 no s++1 no /&+ up & sitt+ d[n1 no *ang+ ( robes or places1 no turn+ ! face to ! alt>1 nor nor?1 nor s\?1 nor ea/1 nor we/4 ,all knelt /ill1 ) h&s fold$ /raight be=e !m1 & eyes /rictly1 tightly clos$4 ,inde$1 !re 7 faces !re t express$ devotion & piety1 ! humble/ & ! pure/1 z ! lips murmur$3 ,o ,?\ ,et]nal ,"o1 ,?\ p]fection ( ,"t1 ,?\ true/ ,tru?1 ,?\ immutable ess5ce ( all ,*ange1 ,?\ mo/ excell5t radiance ( ,m]cy1 ,?\ inf9ite ,compassion1 ,?\ ,pity1 ,?\ ,*>ity6 ,i lo/ "s ( ! responses 9 ! simultane\s repetition1 & did b imp]fectly compreh5d ! exhortation t foll[$1 9 :i* 0 inculcat$ ! /ricte/ practice ( *>ity 9 a mann] s pa!tic & s g5tle z might be wisely imitat$ by ! mo/ or?odox ( ,*ri/ian prie/s4 ,!re 0 maje/y 9 ! humility ( ^? pagan wor%ipp]s1 & 9 _! %ame ( self !y 7 sublime4 ,i leave bo? ! tru? & ! error to ,him :o alone c so> to ! bright heights ( ! "o & s\nd ! d>k dep?s ( ! o!r1 & take to myself ! lesson1 to be read 9 ! %r9k+ =ms & hidd5 faces ( ^? pati5t wait]s = a f>-(f glimm]+ ,light1--! lesson :]efrom ,i le>n1 9 ?ank+ ,god = ! light ( ,*ri/ianity1 to ?ank him = its %ad[ too1 :i* is ,buddhism4 ,ar\nd ! por*es & ve/ibules ( ! temple l\ng$ ! ,amazonian gu>d1 int5t only on irrev]5t amusem5t1 ev5 9 ! =m ( a grotesque & grim flirtation "h & !re ) ! cu/odians ( ! temple1 :o h *>ge ( ! sacr$ fire t burns be=e ! alt>4 ,ab\t eighty-five ye>s ago ?is fire w5t out4 ,x 0 a calamity ( direful presage1 & !reupon all ,siam w5t into a con/]nation ( m\rn+4 ,all public spectacles 7 =bidd5 until ! crime c\ld be expiat$ by ! appropriate puni%m5t ( ! wret* to ^: sacrilegi\s c>elessness x 0 due2 nor 0 ! sacr$ flame rek9dl$ until ! reign ( ,p'hra-,pooti-,yaut-,fa1 gr&fa!r ( 8 late ,maje/y1 :5 ! royal ,hall ( ,audi5ce 0 de/roy$ by lightn+4 ,f t fire ( heav5 x 0 relight$ ) joyful ?anksgiv+1 & s has burn$ on to ?is day4 ,! l(ty ?rone1 on :i* ! priceless ,p'hra ,kau 7! ,em]ald ,idol7 blaz$ 9 its glory ( gold & gems1 %one respl5d5t 9 ! =5oon light4 ,ev]y?+ above1 ar\nd x1--ev5 ! vases ( fl[]s & ! p]fum$ tap]s on ! floor1--0 reflect$ z if by magic 9 its kaleidoscopic surface1 n[ p5sive1 pale1 & silv]y z ) moonlight1 n[ fla%+1 fanta/ic1 ) ! p>ty-color$ spl5dors ( a ?\s& lamps4 ,! ceil+ 0 :olly cov]$ ) hi]oglyphic devices1--lum9\s circles & triangles1 globes1 r+s1 />s1 fl[]s1 figures ( animals1 ev5 p>ts ( ! human body1--my/ic symbols1 to be deciph]$ only by ! initiat$4 ,ah6 c\ld ,i b h read !m z 9 a book1 con/ru+ all _! allegorical significance1 h[ ne> might ,i n h come to ! di/ract+ secret ( ?is p6 ,gaz+ ^u !m1 my ?\ght flew back a ?\s& ye>s1 & my feeble1 fooli% conjectures1 l butt]flies at sea1 7 lo/ 9 mi/s ( old my?4 ,n t ,buddhism has escap$ ! guess+ & conceits ( a multitude ( writ]s1 mo/ tru/wor?y ( :om are ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 :o1 to ! end t !y might ar\se ! att5tion ( ! sleep+ nations1 yield$ a reluctant1 b imp>tial & graceful1 tribute to ! long-=gott5 cre$s ( ,*aldea1 ,ph5icia1 ,assyria1 & ,egypt4 ,nev]!less1 !y w\ld nev] h appeal$ to ! doctr9e ( ,buddha z be+ mo/ l to ,*ri/ianity 9 its rejection ( ! claims ( race1 _h !y n f\nd 9 its simple ritual ano!r & a /rong] bond ( bro!rhood4 ,l ,*ri/ianity1 too1 x 0 a religion ca?olic & apo/olic1 = ! tru? ( :i* _m fai?ful witnesses _h laid d[n _! lives4 ,x 01 besides1 ! cre$ ( an anci5t race2 & ! my/]y t %r\d$ x _h a *>m to pique ! vanity ev5 ( self-suffici5t ,greeks1 & /ir up curiosity ev5 9 ,roman arrogance & indiff]5ce4 ,! doctr9es ( ,buddha 7 em95tly fitt$ to elucidate ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e wor?y to engage ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ian writ]s2 accord+ly1 among ! e>lie/ ( ^! m5tion is made ( ! ,buddha or ,ph?ah1 ?\gh !re 7 z yet few or none to appreciate all ! religi\s significance ( 8 tea*+s4 ,t]eb9?us decl>$ !re 0 no?+ 9 ! pagan _w to be comp>$ ) 8 7,buddha's7 ,p'hra-ti-mok%a1 or ,code ( ,discipl9e1 :i* 9 "s respects resembl$ ! rules t gov]n$ ! lives ( ! monks ( ,*ri/5dom2 ,m>co ,polo says ( ,buddha1 ,si fuisset ,*ri/ianus1 fuisset apud ,deum maximus factus2 & lat]1 ,malcolm1 ! devot$ mission>y1 said ( 8 doctr9e1 ,9 almo/ e respect x seems to be ! be/ religion :i* man has ev] inv5t$4 ,m>k ! inv5t$ ( ! w>y ,*ri/ian6 ,b errors1 t 9 "t crept 91 corrupt$ ! pure doctr9e1 & disciples1 ignorant or /upid1 p]v]t$ its mean+ & int5t1 & bl9d or trea*]\s guides l$ ! simple a/ray1 till at la/ ! true & pla9 philosophy ( ,buddha became entangl$ ) ! ,egyptian my?ology4 ,ov] ! portal on ! ea/]n facade ( ! ,watt ,p'hra ,kau is a bass-relief repres5t+ ! ,la/ ,judgm5t1 9 :i* are figures ( a devil ) a pig's head dragg+ ! wick$ to hell1 & an angel weigh+ mank9d 9 a pair ( scales4 ,n[ we "k t 9 ! my?ology ( anci5t ,egypt ! ,pig 0 ! emblem ( ! ,evil ,_s1 & ?is bass-relief ( ! ,siamese watt c\ld h>dly fail to rem9d ! ,egyptologi/ ( k9dr$ compositions 9 old sculptures :]e9 ! good & bad de$s ( ! dead are weigh$ by ,anubis 7! ,siamese ,anuman or ,hanuman71 & ! s\ls ( ! wick$ c>ri$ (f by a pig4 ,9 ! city ( ,ars9oe 9 ,upp] ,egypt 7=m]ly ,crocodilopolis1 n[ ,m$9et-el-,fayum71 ! crocodile is wor%ipp$2 & a sacr$ crocodile1 kept 9 a pond1 is p]fectly tame & famili> ) ! prie/s4 ,he is call$ ,su*us1 & !y fe$ him ) meat & corn & w9e1 ! contributions ( /rang]s4 ,"o ( ! ,egyptian div9ities1 app>5tly t to :om ! bea/ 0 consecrat$1 is inv>iably pictur$ ) ! head ( a crocodile2 & 9 hi]oglyphic inscriptions is repres5t$ by t animal ) ! tail turn$ "u ! body4 ,a simil> figure is common 9 ! temples ( ,siam2 & a sacr$ crocodile1 kept 9 a pond 9 ! mann] ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 is f$ by ,siamese prie/s1 at ^: call x comes to ! surface to receive ! rice1 fruit1 & w9e t are br\ght to x daily4 ,! ,beetle1 an insect peculi>ly sacr$ to ! ,buddhi/s1 0 ! ,egyptian sign ( ,ph?ah1 ! ,fa!r ( ,gods2 & 9 ! hi]oglyphics x /&s = ! "n ( t deity1 ^: head is ei!r surm\nt$ by a beetle1 or is itself 9 ! =m ( a beetle4 ,else:]e 9 ! hi]oglyphics1 :]e x does n repres5t ,buddha1 x evid5tly appe>s z ! symbol ( g5]ation or reproduction1 ! mean+ mo/ anci5tly atta*$ to x2 :5ce ,dr4 ,"y1 9 8 ,hi]oglyphical ,rese>*es1 inf]r$ its relation to ,buddha4 ,mrs4 ,hamilton ,gray1 9 h] "w on ! ,sepul*res ( ,etruria1 obs]ves3 ,z sc>abi exi/$ long be=e we _h any acc\nt ( idols1 ,i d n d\bt t !y 7 orig9ally ! inv5tion ( "s really dev\t m9d2 & !y speak to u 9 /rong language ( ! dang] ( mak+ mat]ial symbols ( immat]ial ?+s4 ,fir/1 ! symbol came to be tru/$ 91 in/ead ( ! be+ ( :om x 0 ! sign4 ,!n came ! bodily conception & manife/ation ( t be+1 or 8 attributes1 9 ! =m ( idols4 ,next1 ! repres5tation ( all t belongs to spirits1 good & bad4 ,& f9ally1 ! deification ( e imag9ation ( ! he>t ( man1--a writt5 & accr$it$ sy/em ( poly!ism1 & a mon/r\s & hydra-head$ idolatry4 ,su* is ! religi\s hi/ory ( ! sc>abu1 a creature t s e>ly attract$ ! notice ( man by its +5i\s & indu/ri\s habits1 t x 0 select$ by him to symbolize ! ,creator2 & cutt+ /ones to repres5t x1 ,,footnote3 ,six rubies1 exquisitely cut 9 ! =m ( beetles1 are worn z /uds by ! pres5t ,k+ ( ,siam4 he wore !m 9 tok5 ( 8 belief 9 a creator ( all ?+s1 & 9 recognition ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 probably atta*+ to !m at fir/ no m my/]i\s import or virtue4 ,!re is s\nd reason = believ+ t 9 ?is =m ! symbol exi/$ be=e ,abraham1 & t its fundam5tal signification ( creation or g5]ation 0 gradually ov]built ) arbitr>y speculations & fanta/ic notions4 ,9 !ory x deg5]at$ into a crude egoism1 a vaunt+ & hyp]-/oic ho/ility to nature1 :i*1 ?\gh intellectually godless1 0 n )\t t univ]sal in/9ct = div9ity :i*1 by c\ntless ways1 seeks ) an ev]-pres5t & importunate long+ = ! "o sublimat$ & et]nal s\rce f :i* x sprang4 ,?r\gh tw5ty-five million six hundr$ ?\s& ,asongkhies1 or metempsy*oses1--accord+ to ! ov]p[]+ computation ( 8 prie/s1--did ,buddha /ruggle to atta9 ! div9e omnisci5ce ( ,niphan1 by virtue ( :i* he rememb]s e =m he ev] ent]$1 & beholds ) ! cle> eyes ( a god ! endless div]sities ( transmigration 9 ! animal1 human1 & angelic worlds1 ?r\gh\t ! spaceless1 timeless1 numb]less univ]se ( visible & invisible life4 ,accord+ to ,h]aclides1 ,py?agoras us$ to say ( himself1 t he rememb]$ n only all ! m51 b all ! animals & all ! plants1 8 s\l _h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,t ,py?agoras believ$ & taught ! doctr9e ( transmigration may h>dly be d\bt$1 b t he orig9at$ x is v que/ionable4 ,h]odotus intimates t bo? ,orpheus & ,py?agoras d]iv$ x f ! ,egyptians1 b prop\nd$ x z _! own1 )\t ackn[l$gm5t4 ,ne>ly e male inhabitant ( ,siam ent]s ! prie/hood at lea/ once 9 8 lifetime4 ,in/ead ( ! m vexati\s & sc&al\s =ms ( divorce1 ! p>ty aggriev$ may become a prie/ or a nun1 & ?us ! matrimonial bond is at once dissolv$2 & ) ?is advantage1 t aft] ?ree or f\r mon?s ( probation !y may be reconcil$ & reunit$1 to live toge!r 9 ! _w aga94 ,*[ ,khoon ,sh1 or ,8 ,lord%ip ! ,lake1 ^: functions 9 ! ,watt ,p'hra ,kau ,i h describ$1 0 ! ,high-,prie/ ( ,siam1 & 9 high favor ) 8 ,maje/y4 ,he _h tak5 holy ord]s ) ! d\ble motive ( devot+ himself to ! /udy ( ,sanskrit lit]ature1 & ( escap+ ! fate1 t o!rwise await$ him1 ( becom+ ! m]e ?rall ( 8 m =tunate c\s91 ! k+4 ,9 ! palace x 0 :isp]$ t he & ! late que5 consort _h be5 t5d]ly atta*$ to ea* o!r1 b t ! lady's p>5ts1 = prud5tial consid]ations1 disc\nt5anc$ ! mat*2 & s1 on ! eve ( h] betro?al to 8 ,maje/y1 h] lov] _h s\ght seclusion & consolation 9 a ,buddhi/ mona/]y4 ,h[ev] t may be1 x is c]ta9 t ! k+ & ! high-prie/ 7 n[ fa/ fri5ds4 ,! latt] ent]ta9$ great respect = 8 rev]5d c\s91 ^: title 7,! ,lake7 describ$ ju/ly1 z well z poetically1 ! graceful s]5ity & repose ( 8 demeanor4 ,*[ ,khoon ,sh liv$ at "s di/ance f ! palace1 at ! ,watt ,brahmanee ,waid4 ,z ! fri5d%ip betwe5 ! c\s9s rip5$1 8 ,maje/y consid]$ t x w\ld be well = him to h ! contemplative /ud5t1 prud5t advis]1 & able reason] ne>] to him4 ,) ?is idea1 & = a surprise to "o to :om all surprises _h long s9ce become b vanities & vexations ( _s1 he caus$ to be erect$1 ab\t =ty y>ds f ! ,gr& ,palace1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,me9am1 a temple :i* he nam$ ,rajah-,bah-dit-,sang1 or ,! ,k+ caus$ me to be built2 & at ! same "t1 z an app5dage to ! temple1 a mona/]y 9 m$iaeval /yle1 ! workman%ip 9 bo? /ructures be+ mo/ sub/antial & elaborate4 ,! sculptures & c>v+s on ! pill>s & faades--half-fabul\s1 half-hi/orical figures1 convey+ +5i\s allegories ( ! triumph ( virtue ov] ! passions--con/itut$ a s+ul> tribute to ! exempl>y fame ( ! high-prie/4 ,! gr\nds 7 plant$ ) trees & %rubs1 & ! walks gravell$1 ?us invit+ ! contemplative recluse to tranquil1 soo?+ /rolls4 ,^! gr\nds 7 accessible by f\r gates1 ! pr9cipal "o fac+ ! ea/1 & a private portal op5+ on ! canal4 ,! lay+ ( ! f\ndation ( ! temple & mona/]y ( ,rajah-,bah-dit-,sang 0 ! occasion ( extraord9>y fe/ivities1 consi/+ ( !atrical spectacles & p]=mances1 a c>nival ( danc+1 mass ar\nd e corn]-/one1 banquets to prie/s1 & di/ributions ( clo?+1 food1 & money to ! poor4 ,! k+ presid$ e morn+ & ev5+ "u a silk5 canopy2 & ev5 ^? favorites ( ! h>em :o 7 admitt$ to ! royal confid5ce 7 provid$ ) t5ts1 :5ce !y c\ld witness ! %[s1 & p>ticipate 9 ! rejoic+s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! good "w w5t on4 ,aft] ! sev]al s]vices ( mass _h be5 p]=m$1 & ! corn]-/ones consecrat$ by ! p\r+ on ( oil & wat]1 ,footnote3 ,oil is ! emblem ( life & love2 wat]1 ( purity4 sev5 tall lamps 7 light$ to burn above !m sev5 days & nights1 & sev5ty prie/s 9 gr\ps ( sev51 =m+ a p]fect circle1 pray$ cont9ually1 hold+ 9 _! h&s ! my/ic web ( sev5 ?reads1 t weird circlet ( life & dea?4 ,!n ! y\nge/ & faire/ virg9s ( ! l& br\ght (f]+s ( corn & w9e1 milk1 honey1 & fl[]s1 & p\r$ !m on ! consecrat$ /ones4 ,& aft] t1 !y br\ght pott]y ( all k9ds1--vases1 urns1 ew]s1 goglets1 b[ls1 cups1 & di%es1--&1 fl++ !m into ! f\ndations1 unit$ ) zeal & rejoic+ 9 ! m]itori\s "w ( p\nd+ !m into f9e du/2 & :ile ! in/rum5ts ( music & ! voices ( ! male & female s+]s ( ! c\rt kept "t to ! measur$ cra% & ?ud ( ! wood5 clubs 9 ^? "y & t5d] h&s1 ! k+ ca/ into ! f\ndation co9s & +ots ( gold & silv]4 ,d y und]/& ! ^w '*>ity1' or maitr1 z y\r apo/le ,/4 ,paul expla9s x 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians8 said 8 ,maje/y to me "o morn+1 :5 he _h be5 discuss+ ! religion ( ,sakyamuni1 ! ,buddha4 ,i believe ,i d1 y\r ,maje/y1 0 my reply4 ,!n1 tell me1 :at does ,/4 ,paul really mean1 to :at cu/om does he allude1 :5 he says1 ',ev5 if ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity1 x pr(ite? me no?+'8 ,cu/om6 said ,i4 ,i d n "k ( any cu/om4 ,! giv+ ( ! body to be burn$ is by him e/eem$ ! highe/ act ( devotion1 ! pure/ sacrifice man c make = man4 ,y h said well4 ,x is ! highe/ act ( devotion t c be made1 or p]=m$1 by man = man1--t giv+ ( 8 body to be burn$4 ,b if x is done f a _s ( opposition1 = ! sake ( fame1 or popul> applause1 or = any o!r su* motive1 is x /ill to be reg>d$ z ! highe/ act ( sacrifice8 ,t is j :at ,/4 ,paul means3 ! motive consecrates ! de$4 ,b all m5 are n =tifi$ ) ! self-control :i* %\ld fit !m to be great exempl>s2 & ( ! _m :o h appe>$ 9 t "*1 if /rict inquiry 7 made1 _! virtue w\ld be f\nd to proce$ f any o!r ?an ! true & pure _s4 ,sometimes x is indol5ce1 sometimes re/lessness1 sometimes vanity impati5t = its gratification1 & ru%+ to assume ! "p ( humility = ! purpose ( self-delusion4 ,n[ said ! ,k+1 tak+ sev]al ( 8 long /rides 9 ! ve/ibule ( 8 libr>y1 & declaim+ ) 8 habitual emphasis1 ,/ ,paul1 9 ?is *apt]1 evid5tly & /rongly applies ! ,buddhi/'s ^w maitr1 or maikree1 z pron\nc$ by "s ,sanskrit s*ol>s2 & expla9s x ?r\gh ! ,buddhi/'s cu/om ( giv+ ! body to be burn$1 :i* 0 practis$ c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 & is f\nd un*ang$ 9 p>ts ( ,*9a1 ,ceylon1 & ,siam to ?is day4 ,! giv+ ( ! body to be burn$ has ev] be5 consid]$ by dev\t ,buddhi/s ! mo/ exalt$ act ( self-abnegation4 ,to give all "o's goods to fe$ ! poor is common 9 ?is c\ntry1 ) pr9ces & p1--:o (t5 keep back no?+ 7n ev5 "o c[ree1 ! ?\s&? "p ( a c5t7 to provide = !mselves a h&ful ( rice4 ,b !n !y /& 9 no fe> ( />vation2 = dea? by hung] is unkn[n :]e ,buddhism is prea*$ & practis$4 ,i "k a man1 ( royal p>5tage1 & once possess$ ( untold ri*es4 ,9 8 y\? he felt su* pity = ! poor1 ! old1 ! sick1 & su* z 7 tr\bl$ & sorr[ful1 t he became melan*oly1 & aft] sp5d+ sev]al ye>s 9 ! cont9ual relief ( ! ne$y & helpless1 he1 9 a mom5t1 gave all 8 goods1--9 a ^w1 ,,all1--'to fe$ ! poor4' ,?is man has nev] he>d ( ,/4 ,paul or 8 writ+s2 b he kn[s1 & tries to compreh5d 9 its fulness1 ! ,buddhi/ ^w maitr4 ,at ?irty he became a prie/4 ,= five ye>s he _h toil$ z a g>d5]2 = t 0 ! occupation he pref]r$1 because 9 ! pursuit ( x he acquir$ mu* useful k ( ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( plants1 & s became a ready physician to ^? :o c\ld n pay = _! heal+4 ,b he c\ld n re/ cont5t ) s imp]fect a life1 :ile ! way to p]fect k ( excell5ce1 tru?1 & *>ity rema9$ op5 to him2 s he became a prie/4 ,?is happ5$ sixty-five ye>s ago4 ,n[ he is n9ety-five ye>s old2 &1 ,i fe>1 has n yet f\nd ! tru? & excell5ce he has be5 9 se>* ( s long4 ,b ,i "k no great] man ?an he4 ,he is great 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se1--lov+1 pitiful1 =be>+1 pure4 ,once1 :5 he 0 a g>d5]1 he 0 robb$ ( 8 few poor tools by "o :om he _h befri5d$ 9 _m ways4 ,"s "t aft] t1 ! k+ met him1 & inquir$ ( 8 necessities4 ,he said he ne$$ tools = 8 g>d5+4 ,a great abundance ( su* implem5ts 0 s5t to him2 & imm$iately he %>$ !m ) 8 neighbors1 tak+ c>e to s5d ! mo/ & be/ to ! man :o _h robb$ him4 ,( ! little t rema9$ to him1 he gave freely to all :o lack$4 ,n 8 own1 b ano!r's wants1 7 8 sole argum5t 9 ask+ or be/[+4 ,n[1 he is great 9 ! ,buddhi/ s5se also1--n lov+ life nor fe>+ dea?1 desir+ no?+ ! _w c give1 beyond ! peace ( a beatifi$ _s4 ,?is man--:o is n[ ! ,high-,prie/ ( ,siam--w\ld1 )\t s mu* z a ?\ght ( %r9k+1 give 8 body1 alive or dead1 to be burn$1 if s he might obta9 "o glimpse ( et]nal tru?1 or save "o s\l f dea? or sorr[4 ,m ?an eighte5 mon?s aft] ! ,fir/ ,k+ ( ,siam _h ent]ta9$ me ) ?is ess5tially ,buddhi/ic argum5t1 & its simple & impressive illu/ration1 a p>ty ( pages hurri$ me away ) !m1 j z ! sett+ sun 0 trail+ 8 la/ long1 l+]+ %ad[s ?r\gh ! por*es ( ! palace4 ,8 ,maje/y requir$ my pres5ce2 & 8 ,maje/y's comm&s 7 absolute & in/ant4 ,f9d & fet*6 ,no delay 0 to be ?\ght (1 no "q answ]$1 no explanation af=d$1 no excuse ent]ta9$4 ,s ) resignation ,i foll[$ my guides1 :o l$ ! way to ! mona/]y ( ,watt ,rajah-,bah-dit-,sang4 ,b hav+ "s exp]i5ce ( ! moods & humors ( 8 ,maje/y1 my m9d 0 n :olly free f uneas9ess4 ,g5]ally1 su* impetu\s summon+ =ebod$ an int]view ! rev]se ( agreeable4 ,! sun _h set 9 glory bel[ ! r$ horizon :5 ,i ent]$ ! ext5sive range ( mona/ic build+s t adjo9 ! temple4 ,wide tracts ( wav+ corn & av5ues ( ole&]s scre5$ f view ! di/ant city1 ) its pagodas & palaces4 ,! air 0 fre% & balmy1 & seem$ to sigh pla9tively among ! betel & cocoa palms t skirt ! mona/]y4 ,! pages left me seat$ on a /one /ep1 & ran to ann\nce my pres5ce to ! k+4 ,long aft] ! moon _h come out cle> & cool1 & ,i _h begun to wond] :]e all ?is w\ld end1 a "y man1 rob$ 9 pure :ite1 & be>+ 9 "o h& a small light$ tap] & a lily 9 ! o!r1 beckon$ me to ent]1 & foll[ him2 & z we trav]s$ ! long1 l[ passages t sep>ate ! cells ( ! prie/s1 ! weird s\nd ( voices1 *ant+ ! hymns ( ! ,buddhi/ liturgy1 fell ^u my e>4 ,! d>kness1 ! lonel9ess1 ! measur$ monotone1 di/ant & dreamy1 all 0 mo/ romantic & excit+1 ev5 to a matt]-(-fact ,engli% woman l myself4 ,z ! page approa*$ ! ?re%old ( "o ( ! cells1 he :isp]$ to me1 9 a voice full ( entreaty1 to put (f my %oes2 at ! same "t pro/rat+ himself ) a movem5t & expression ( ! mo/ abject humility be=e ! door1 :]e he rema9$1 )\t *ang+ 8 po/ure4 ,i /oop$ involunt>ily1 & scann$ curi\sly1 anxi\sly1 ! sc5e )9 ! cell4 ,!re sat ! k+2 & at a sign f him ,i pres5tly ent]$1 & sat d[n beside him4 ,on a rude pallet1 ab\t six & a half feet long1 & n m ?an ?ree feet wide1 & ) a b>e block ( wood = a pill[1 lay a dy+ prie/4 ,a simple g>m5t ( fad$ yell[ cov]$ 8 p]son2 8 h&s 7 fold$ on 8 brea/2 8 head 0 bald1 & ! few blan*$ hairs t might h rema9$ to fr+e 8 sunk5 temples _h be5 c>efully %orn1--8 eyebr[s1 too1 7 closely %av52 8 feet 7 b>e & expos$2 8 eyes 7 fix$1 n 9 ! vacant />e ( dea?1 b ) solemn contemplation or scrut9y1 upw>d4 ,no sign ( disquiet 0 !re1 no ext]nal sugge/ion ( pa9 or tr\ble2 ,i 0 at once />tl$ & puzzl$4 ,0 he dy+1 or act+8 ,9 ! attitude ( 8 p]son1 9 ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ,i beheld sublime rev]5ce1 repose1 absorption4 ,he seem$ to be commun+ ) "s spiritual pres5ce4 ,my entrance & approa* made no *ange 9 him4 ,at 8 "r side 0 a dim tap] 9 a gold c&le/ick2 on ! left a da9ty gold5 vase1 fill$ ) :ite lilies1 fre%ly ga!r$3 ^! 7 (f]+s f ! k+4 ,"o ( ! lilies _h be5 laid on 8 brea/1 & contra/$ t\*+ly ) ! d+y1 fad$ yell[ ( 8 robe4 ,j ov] ! region ( ! he>t lay a coil ( unspun cotton ?read1 :i*1 be+ divid$ into sev5ty-sev5 filam5ts1 0 di/ribut$ to ! h&s ( ! prie/s1 :o1 closely seat$1 q fill$ ! ell1 s t none c\ld h mov$ )\t difficulty4 ,be=e ea* prie/ 7 a light$ tap] & a lily1 symbols ( fai? & purity4 ,f "t to "t "o or o!r ( t solemn company rais$ 8 voice1 & *ant$ /rangely2 & all ! *oir respond$ 9 unison4 ,^! 7 ! words1 z !y 7 aft]w>d translat$ = me by ! k+4 ,fir/ ,voice4 ,sng-,khng sr nang g*' * mi6 7,?\ ,excell5ce1 or ,p]fection6 ,i take refuge 9 !e47 ,all4 ,nama ,poo? sng-,khng sr nang g*' * mi6 7,?\ :o art nam$ ,poot-?o6--ei!r ,god1 ,buddha1 or ,m]cy1--,i take refuge 9 !e47 ,fir/ ,voice4 ,tuti mpi sng-,khng sr nang g*' *a mi6 7,?\ ,holy ,"o6 ,i take refuge 9 !e47 ,all4 ,t stiy sng-,khng sr nang g*' * mi6 7,?\ ,tru?1 ,i take refuge 9 !e47 ,z ! s\nd ( ! pray] fell on 8 e>1 a nick]+ smile lit up ! pale1 sall[ c\nt5ance ( ! dy+ man ) a visible mild radiance1 z ?\gh ! *>ity & humility ( 8 nature1 9 dep>t+1 left ! light ( _! lovel9ess !re4 ,! absorb+ rapture ( t look1 :i* seem$ to ov]take ! invisible1 0 almo/ too holy to gaze ^u4 ,ri*es1 /ation1 honors1 k9dr$1 he _h resign$ !m all1 m ?an half a c5tury s9ce1 9 8 love = ! poor & 8 long+ aft] tru?4 ,"h 0 none ( ! wav]+ or vagu5ess or incoh]5ce ( a w&]+1 deliri\s dea?4 ,he 0 go+ to 8 cle>1 et]nal calm4 ,) a smile ( p]fect peace he said3 ,to y\r ,maje/y ,i comm5d ! poor2 & ?is t rema9s ( me ,i give to be burn$4 ,& t1 8 la/ gift1 0 inde$ 8 all4 ,i c imag9e no spectacle m wor?y to excite a compassionate emotion1 to imp>t an abid+ impression ( rev]5ce1 ?an ! tranquil dy+ ( t good old pagan4 ,gradually 8 brea?+ became m labori\s2 & pres5tly1 turn+ ) a great ef=t t[>d ! k+1 he said1 ,*an *a pi dauni6--,i w g n[6 ,in/antly ! prie/s jo9$ 9 a l\d psalm & *ant1 ,p'hra ,arahang sng-,khng sr nang g*' * mi6 7,?\ ,sacr$ ,"o1 ,i take refuge 9 !e47 ,a few m9utes m1 & ! _s ( ! ,high-,prie/ ( ,siam _h calmly brea!d itself away4 ,! eyes 7 op5 & fix$2 ! h&s /ill clasp$2 ! expression sweetly cont5t4 ,my he>t & eyes 7 full ( te>s1 yet ,i 0 com=t$4 ,by :at hope8 ,i "k n1 = ,i d>$ n "q x4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! next day ,i 0 aga9 summon$ by 8 ,maje/y to witness ! burn+ ( t body4 ,x 0 c>ri$ to ! cemet]y ,watt ,sah ,kte2 & !re m51 hir$ to d su* dreadful (fices ^u ! dead1 cut (f all ! fle% & flung x to ! hungry dogs t haunt t mon/r\s g>bage-field ( ,buddhism4 ,! bones1 & all t rema9$ ^u !m1 7 ?or\ghly burn$2 & ! a%es1 c>efully ga!r$ 9 an e>!n pot1 7 scatt]$ 9 ! little g>d5s ( wret*es too poor to buy manure4 ,all t 0 left n[ ( ! v5]able devotee 0 ! remembrance ( a look4 ,?is1 said ! ,k+1 z ,i turn$ away sick5$ & sorr[ful1 is to give "o's body to be burn$4 ,?is is :at y\r ,/4 ,paul _h 9 8 m9d1--?is cu/om ( our ,buddhi/ ance/ors1 ?is complete self-abnegation 9 life & 9 dea?1--:5 he said1 ',ev5 if ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n *>ity maitr1 x pr(ite? me no?+4' ,illu/ration3 ,prie/s at ,breakfa/4 ,,common ,,maxims ,,( ,,! ,,prie/s ,,( ,,siam4 ,glory n 9 ?yself1 b r 9 ?y neighbor4 ,dig n ! e>?1 :i* is ! s\rce ( life & ! "m ( all4 ,cause no tree to die4 ,kill no bea/1 nor insect1 n ev5 ! smalle/ ant or fly4 ,eat no?+ betwe5 meals4 ,reg>d n s+]s1 danc]s1 nor play]s on in/rum5ts4 ,use no p]fume b sweetness ( ?\ghts4 ,nei!r sit nor sleep 9 high places4 ,be l[ly 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ may/ be l[ly 9 ?y act4 ,ho>d nei!r silv] nor gold4 ,ent]ta9 n ?y ?\ghts ) worldly ?+s4 ,d no "w b ! "w ( *>ity & tru?4 ,give n fl[]s unto wom51 b r pray]s4 ,contract no fri5d%ip ) ! hope ( ga94 ,borr[ no?+1 b r d5y ?y want4 ,l5d n unto usury4 ,keep nei!r lance1 nor sword1 nor any deadly weapon4 ,judge n ?y neighbor4 ,bake n1 nor burn4 ,w9k n4 ,be n famili> nor contemptu\s4 ,labor n = hire1 b = *>ity4 ,look n ^u wom5 un*a/ely4 ,make no incisions t may draw blood or sap1 :i* is ! life ( man & nature4 ,give no m$ic9es :i* conta9 poison1 b /udy to acquire ! true art ( heal+1 :i* is ! highe/ ( all arts1 & p]ta9s to ! wise & b5evol5t4 ,love all m5 equally4 ,p]=m n ?y m$itations 9 public places4 ,make no idols ( any k9d4 ,,xxiii4 ,,cremation4 ,z soon z 8 ,maje/y _h recov]$ f 8 g5u9e convulsion ( grief = ! dea? ( 8 sweet little pr9cess1 ,somdet* ,*[ ,f-y+1 he proce$$1 habit$ 9 :ite1 ) all 8 family1 to visit ! *amb] ( m\rn+4 ,! gr&-aunt ( ! dead *ild1 :o seem$ ! mo/ pr(\ndly afflict$ ( all t num]\s h\sehold1 /ill lay pro/rate at ! feet ( h] pale cold d>l+1 & w\ld n be com=t$4 ,z 8 ,maje/y ent]$1 sil5tly u%]$1 %e mov$1 & mutely laid h] head ^u 8 feet1 moan+1 ,poot-?o6 ,poot-?o6 ,!re 7 te>s & sighs & he>t-wrung sobs ar\nd4 ,spee*less1 b ) trembl+ lips1 ! royal fa!r took g5tly 9 8 arms ! little corpse1 & ba!d x 9 ! ,siamese mann]1 by p\r+ cold wat] ^u x4 ,9 ?is he 0 foll[$ by o!r memb]s ( ! royal family1 ! m di/ant relatives1 & su* ladies ( ! h>em z *anc$ to be 9 wait+1--ea* advanc+ 9 ! ord] ( rank1 & p\r+ pure cold wat] f a silv] b[l ov] ! sl5d] body4 ,two si/]s ( ! k+ !n %r\d$ ! corpse 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 ov]laid x ) p]fumes & odorif]\s gums1 frank9c5se & myrrh1 &1 la/ly1 swaddl$ x 9 a f9e w9d+-%eet4 ,f9ally x 0 deposit$ 9 a gold5 urn1 & ?is aga9 9 an-o!r ( f9] gold1 ri*ly adorn$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,! inn] urn has an iron grat+ 9 ! bottom1 & ! out] an orifice at its mo/ p5d5t po9t1 ?r\gh :i* by means ( a tap or /op-cock1 ! fluids are drawn (f daily1 until ! cadavre has become q dry4 ,?is d\ble rim 0 borne on a gilt s$an1 "u a royal gilt umbrella1 to ! temple ( ! ,maha ,phrasat1 :]e x 0 m\nt$ on a graduat$ plat=m ab\t six feet high4 ,dur+ ?is "p ( ! c]emony1 & :ile ! trumpet]s & ! bl[]s ( con*-%ells p]=m$ _! lugubri\s p>ts1 8 ,maje/y sat ap>t1 8 face buri$ 9 8 h&s1 confess+ a ke5] angui% ?an _h ev] be=e cut 8 selfi% he>t4 ,! urn be+ ?us elevat$1 all ! insignia p]ta9+ to ! rank ( ! little pr9cess 7 dispos$ 9 =mal ord] bel[ x1 z ?\gh at h] feet4 ,!n ! musicians /ruck up a passionate passage1 end+ 9 a pla9tive & truly solemn dirge2 aft] :i* 8 ,maje/y & all ! pr9cely company retir$1 leav+ ! poor clod to await1 9 its pagan gauds & mock]y1 ! la/ (fices ( fri5d%ip4 ,b n always alone2 = ?rice daily--at e>ly dawn1 & noon1 & gloam+--! musicians came to p]=m a requiem = ! s\l ( ! dead1--t x may so> on high1 f ! nam+1 fragrant pyre = :i* x is res]v$1 & return to its fo/] p>5ts1 ,ocean1 ,e>?1 ,air1 ,sky4 ,) ^! is jo9$ a conc]t ( m\rn+ wom51 :o bewail ! e>ly dead1 extoll+ h] beauty1 graces1 virtues2 :ile 9 ! int]vals1 f\r prie/s 7:o are reliev$ e f\r? h\r7 *ant ! praises ( ,buddha1 bidd+ ! g5tle _s ,pass on6 ,pass on6 & boldly spe$ ?r\gh ! labyr9? be=e x1 ?r\gh high1 deep1 & fam\s ?+s1 ?r\gh good & evil ?+s1 ?r\gh tru? & error1 ?r\gh wisdom & folly1 ?r\gh sorr[1 suff]+1 hope1 life1 joy1 love1 dea?1 ?r\gh endless mutability1 into immutability6 ,^! s]vices are p]=m$ ) religi\s c>e daily = six mon?s2 ,footnote3 ,twelve mon?s = a k+4 t is1 until ! "t appo9t$ = cremation4 ,mean:ile1 9 ! obsequies ( ! ,pr9cess ,f-y+1 arrangem5ts 7 made = ! erection ( ! cu/om>y ,p'hra-mne1--a tempor>y /ructure ( great spl5dor1 :]e ! body lies 9 /ate = sev]al days1 on a ?rone dazzl+ ) gold & silv] ornam5ts & preci\s /ones4 ,= ! fun]al honors ( royalty x is imp]ative t ! ,p'hra-mne be con/ruct$ ( virg9 timb]4 ,trunks ( teak1 f two hundr$ to two hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 & ( proportionate gir?1 are fell$ 9 ! =e/s ( ,myolonghee1 & br\ght d[n ! ,me9am 9 rafts4 ,^! trunks1 plant$ ?irty feet deep1 "o at ea* corn] ( a squ>e1 s]ve z pill>s1 n less ?an a hundr$ & sev5ty feet high1 to support a sixty-foot spire1 an octagonal pyramid1 cov]$ ) gold leaf4 ,atta*$ to ?is pyramid are f\r w+s1 =ty feet long1 ) h&some por*es look+ to ! c>d9al po9ts ( ! compass2 "h also are f\r colossal figures ( h]oic my?s1 ea* ) a lion c\*ant at its feet4 ,on "o side ( ! squ>e res]v$ = ! ,p'hra-mne1 a va/ hall is erect$ to accommodate ! ,supreme ,k+ & 8 family :ile att5d+ ! fun]al c]emonies4 ,! sev]al ro(s ( ?is tempor>y edifice h peculi> horn-l projections at ! ends1 & are cov]$ ) crimson clo?1 :ile gold5 drap]ies are susp5d$ f ! ceil+4 ,! entire space ar\nd ! ,p'hra-mne is matt$ ) bamboo wick]-"w1 & decorat$ ) innum]able /&>ds peculi> to ,siam4 ,"h & !re may be se5 grotesque c>toons ( ! w>s ( gods & giants1 & rude l&scapes suppos$ to repres5t ! ,buddhi/'s heav51 ) lakes & groves & g>d5s4 ,beyond ^! are playh\ses = !atrical displays1 puppet-%[s1 masqu]ades1 po/ur+1 som]sault+1 leap+1 wre/l+1 balanc+ on ropes & wires1 & ! tricks ( pr(essional buffoons4 ,"h also are re/aurants1 or cook-%ops1 = all classes ( p above ! degree ( boors2 & ^! are op5 day & night dur+ ! p]iod devot$ to ! fun]al rites4 ,! gr& lodge erect$ = ! ,second ,k+ & 8 h\sehold1 at ! cremation ( 8 little niece1 resembl$ t ( 8 bro!r1 ! ,supreme ,k+1 9 ! regal /yle ( its decorations4 ,! c5tre ( ! ,p'hra-mne is a l(ty octagon2 & directly "u ! great spire is a gorge\s eight-sid$ pyramid1 dim9i%+ by "r-angl$ gradations to a truncat$ top1 its base be+ fifty or sixty feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & high] by tw5ty feet ?an ! surr\nd+ build+s4 ,on ?is pyramid /ood ! urn ( gold conta9+ ! rema9s ( ! royal *ild4 ,above ! urn a gold5 canopy hung f ! l(ty ceil+1 & f> above ?is aga9 a circul> :ite awn+ 0 spread1 repres5t+ ! firmam5t /udd$ ) silv] />s4 ,"u ! canopy1 & j ov] little ,f-y+'s urn1 ! :ite/ & mo/ fragrant fl[]s1 ga!r$ & arrang$ by ^? :o lov$ h] be/ 9 life1 =m$ a bright odorif]\s b[]4 ,! pyramid itself 0 decorat$ ) r>e & beautiful gifts1 ( glass1 porcela91 alaba/]1 silv]1 gold1 & artificial fl[]s1 ) images ( birds1 bea/s1 m51 wom51 *ildr51 & angels4 ,spl5did *&eli]s susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 & less] lights on ! angles ( ! pyramid1 illum9at$ ! fun]al hall4 ,^! %[y prep>ations complet$1 ! royal m\rn]s only wait$ = ! appo9t$ "t :5 ! rema9s mu/ be laid 9 /ate ^u ! consecrat$ pyre4 ,at dawn ( t day1 all ! pr9ces1 nobles1 gov]nors1 & sup]ior prie/s ( ! k+dom1 ) ?rongs ( bas] m51 wom51 & *ildr51 9 _! holiday attire1 came to grace ! fi]y consummation ( little ,f-y+4 ,a royal b>ge convey$ me1 ) my boy1 to ! palace1 :5ce we foll[$ on foot4 ,! gold urn1 9 an ivory *>iot ( antique fa%ion1 ri*ly gilt1 0 drawn by a pair ( milk-:ite horses1 & foll[$ & att5d$ by hundr$s ( m5 clad 9 pure :ite4 ,x 0 prec$$ by two o!r *>iots2 9 ! fir/ sat ! high-prie/1 read+ %ort1 pi?y aphorisms & precepts f ! sacr$ books2 9 ! o!r foll[$ ! full bro!rs ( ! deceas$4 ,a /rip ( silv] clo?1 six in*es wide1 atta*$ to ! urn1 0 loosely ext5d$ to ! seats ( ! royal m\rn]s 9 ?is second *>iot1 & !nce to ! *>iot ( ! high- prie/1 on ^: lap ! ends 7 laid1 symboliz+ ! my/ic union betwe5 dea?1 life1 & ! ,buddha4 ,next aft] ! urn came a *>iot lad5 ) ! sacr$ s&al-wood1 ! aromatic gums1 & ! wax tap]s4 ,! wood 0 pr(usely c>v$ ) emblems ( ! inde/ructibility ( matt]2 = ?\gh ! fire app>5tly consumes ! pile1 & ) x ! body1 ! prie/s are c>eful to int]pret ! process z t by :i* bo? are endu$ ) new vitality2 ?us ev]y?+ consecrat$ to ! religi\s obs]vances ( ,buddhism is made to typify "s lat5t tru?4 ,!n came a long procession ( my?ological figures1 nondescripts drawn on small wood5 :eels1 & cov]$ ) (f]+s = ! prie/s4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by cr[ds ( bo? sexes & all ages1 be>+ 9 _! h&s ! my/ic tri=m fl[]1 emblematic ( ! sacr$ circle1 ,om1 or ,aum4 ,to hold ?is my/ic fl[] above ! head1 & describe ) x endless circles 9 ! air1 is reg>d$ z a p]=mance ( peculi> virtue & m]it1 & "o ( ! mo/ signal acts ( devotion possible to a ,buddhi/4 ,& yet1 z ! symbol ( ,"o great ,c5tral ,_s1 ^: "n x is pr(anation to utt]1 ! symbol is /rangely at v>iance ) ! doctr9es ( ,buddhism4 ,! mom5t ! /range conc\rse1 human & my?ological1 began to move1 ! con*-%ells1 horns1 trumpets1 sackbuts1 pipes1 dulcim]s1 flutes1 & h>ps r5t ! air ) wild wail+2 b above ! d9 rose ! deep1 boom+1 measur$ beat ( ! dea?-drums4 ,v subtile1 & indescribably /irr+ is ?is anci5t music1 ) its v>i\s weird & prolong$ cad5ces1 & t solemn ?und]+ boom enhanc+ ! peculi> sweetness ( ! dirge z x rises & falls4 ,"u ! spell ( su* s\nds z ^! ! procession mov$ sl[ly to ! ,p'hra-mne4 ,"h ! urn 0 lift$ by means ( pulleys1 & en?ron$ on ! spl5did p$e/al prep>$ = x4 ,! silv] clo? f ! *>iot ( ! high-prie/ 0 laid ^u x1 ! ends droop+ on ! ea/]n & we/]n sides to ! ri* c>pet ( ! floor4 ,a hundr$ prie/s1 fifty on ei!r h&1 rehe>s$ 9 conc]t1 seat$ on ! floor1 long hymns 9 ,pali f ! sacr$ books1 pr9cipally embody+ melan*oly reflections on ! brevity & unc]ta9ty ( human life4 ,aft] :i*1 hold+ ! silv] clo? betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 !y jo9$ 9 sil5t pray]1 !reby1 z !y suppose1 communicat+ a sav+ virtue to ! clo?1 :i* conveys x to ! dead )9 ! urn4 ,!y cont9u$ ?us engag$ = ab\t an h\r1 & !n )drew to give place to ano!r hundr$1 & s on1 until ?\s&s ( prie/s _h tak5 "p 9 ! solemn ex]cises4 ,mean:ile ! f\r already m5tion$ /ill pray$1 day & night1 at ! ,maha ,phrasat4 ,a s]vice 0 likewise p]=m$ = ! royal family twice a day1 9 an adjac5t tempor>y *apel1 :]e all ! c\rt att5d$1--includ+ ! noble ladies ( ! h>em1 :o occupy private oratories1 hung ) gold5 drap]ies1 beh9d :i* !y c see & he> )\t be+ se54 ,z long z ^! fun]al c]emonies la/1 ! num]\s conc\rse ( prie/s is sumptu\sly ent]ta9$4 ,at nightfall ! ,p'hra-mne is brilliantly illum9at$1 )9 & )\t1 & ! p are ent]ta9$ ) dramatic spectacles d]iv$ f ! ,*9ese1 ,h9doo1 ,malayan1 & ,p]sian classics4 ,effigies ( ! fabul\s ,hydra1 or dragon ) sev5 heads1 illum9at$1 & animat$ by m5 conceal$ )91 are se5 endeavor+ to swall[ ! moon1 repres5t$ by a globe ( fire4 ,ano!r mon/]1 probably ! ,*imra1 ) ! head & brea/ ( a lion & ! body ( a goat1 vomits flame & smoke4 ,!re are also figures ( ,e*idna & ,c]b]us1 ! =m] repres5t$ z a beautiful nymph1 b t]m9at+ bel[ ! wai/ 9 ! coils ( a dragon or py?on2 & ! latt] z a triple-head$ dog1 evid5tly ! can9e bugaboo t is suppos$ to h gu>d$ ,pluto's dreadful gates4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock fireworks 7 ignit$ by ! k+'s own h&1--a v beautiful display1 repres5t+1 among o!r graceful =ms1 a v>iety ( %rubb]y1 :i* gradually blossom$ ) roses1 dahlias1 ole&]s1 & o!r fl[]s4 ,! fl++ ( money & tr9kets to ! rabble is usually ! mo/ excit+ ( ! pranks :i* div]sify ! fun]al c]emonies ( ,siamese royalty2 9 ?is mal propos pa/ime 8 ,maje/y took a lively "p4 ,! p]sonal effects ( ! deceas$ are divid$ into two or m equal portions1 "o ( :i* is be/[$ on ! poor1 ano!r on ! prie/s2 memorials & complim5t>y tok5s are pres5t$ to ! pr9ces & nobles1 & ! fri5ds ( ! royal family4 ,! m co/ly articles are ticket$ & di/ribut$ by lott]y2 & small] objects1 su* z r+s & gold & silv] co9s1 are put into lemons1 :i* 8 ,maje/y1 /&+ on ! piazza ( 8 tempor>y palace1 fl+s among ! sea ( heads bel[4 ,!re is also at ea* ( ! f\r corn]s ( ! ,p'hra-mne1 an artificial tree1 be>+ gold & silv] fruit1 :i* is pluck$ by (fic]s ( ! c\rt1 & toss$ to ! poor on e side4 ,ea* ?r[ is hail$ by a wild %\t f ! multitude1 & foll[$ by a mad scramble4 ,9 ?is connection ! foll[+ notification f ! k+'s h& w be intelligible to ! read]4 ,,! ,,notification ,9 reg>d to ! m\rn+ di/ribution & donation 9 fun]al s]vice or c]emony ( cremation ( ! rema9s ( ,h] late ,royal ,highness cele/ial ,pr9cess ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*&rmondol ,sobhon ,bhagiawati1 ,footnote3 ,f-y+4 ^: dea? took place on ! #ab? ,may1 ,anno ,*ri/i #ahfc4 ,?is ,"p consi/+ ( a glasscov]box enclos+ a idol ( ,*9ese fabul\squadrup$ call$ 'sai' or ,lion1 cov]$ ) goldleaf ornam5t$ ) co9$ pieces ( silv] r+s a black bag ( fun]al balls enclos+ "s pieces ( gold & silv] co9s c41 9 fun]al s]vice ( ,h] late ,royal ,highness ! =5am$ pr9cess1 ! n9? daught] or sixte5? (fspr+ ( ,8 ,maje/y ! reign+ ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 :i* took place 9 c]emony cont9u$ f #af? to #ba/ day ( ,febru>y ,anno ,*ri/i #ahfd4 prep>$ ex-prop]ty ( ,h] late lam5t$ ,royal ,highness ! deceas$1 & assi/ant funds f c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,royal ,family1 design$ f 8 ,graci\s ,maje/y ,somdet* ,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut1 ,h] late ,royal ,highness' b]eav$ ,royal fa!r4 ,_! ,royal ,highnesses cele/ial pr9ces ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*ulalonkorn ! full eld] bro!r1 ,*[fa ,*aturont ,rasmi1 & ,*[fa ,bhangurangsi ,swang-wongse1 ! two y\ng] full bro!rs1 & ,8 ,royal ,highness ,pr9ce ,nobhawongs ,krommun ,maha-su>sivivalas ! elde/ half bro!r4 ,_! ,royal ,highnesses tw5ty-five pr9ces1 ,krita-bh9ih>1 ,gaganang ,yugol c4 ! y\ng] half-bro!rs1 & _! ,royal ,highnesses sev5 pr9cesses1 ,y+yawlacks1 ,dacks9ja1 & ,somawati1 c41 ! eld] si/]s1 #ah pr9cesses1 ,sr9agswa/i1 c41 ! y\ng] half-si/]s ( ,h] late ,royal ,highness ! deceas$1 = fri5dly acceptance (--:o is "o ( ,8 pres5t ,siamese ,maje/y's fri5ds :o ei!r h ev] be5 acqua9t$ 9 p]son or ?r\gh means ( correspond5ce c4 c]ta9 ( :om h ev] se5 ,h] late ,royal ,highness1 & "s h be5 acqua9t$ ) c]ta9 ( h] late ,royal ,highness ! deceas$'s eld] or y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,8 ,siamese ,maje/y1 ) 8 #bi sons1 & #be daught]s above p>tly nam$1 tru/s t ?is "p w be acceptable to e "o ( ,8 ,graci\s ,maje/y's & _! ,royal ,highnesses' fri5ds :o ev] h be5 acqua9t$ ) 8 pres5t ,maje/y1 & c]ta9 ( ,_! ,royal ,highnesses or ,h] late ,royal ,highness ! deceas$1 ei!r 9 p]son or by correspond5ce1 or only by "n ?r\gh c>ds c4 = a tok5 ( remembrance ( ,h] late ,royal ,highness ! deceas$ & = feel+ ( ,emotion t ?is pa? ought to be foll[$ by e "o ( human be+s aft] long or %ort "t1 z ! lights ( lives ( all liv+ be+s are l flames ( c&les light$ 9 op5+ air )\t cov]+ & ,protect+ on e side1 s x %all be consid]$ ) great emotion by ! read]s4 ,dat$ ,,royal ,,fun]al ,,place4 ,,bangkok1 #bj? ,febru>y1 ,anno ,*ri/i #ahfd4 ,?us twelve days 7 pass$ 9 fea/+1 dr9k+1 pray+1 prea*+1 sport+1 gambl+ & scrambl+4 ,on ! ?irte5?1 ! d\ble urn1 ) its melan*oly moral1 0 remov$ f ! pyramid1 & ! inn] "o1 ) ! grat+1 0 laid on a b$ ( fragrant s&alwood1 & aromatic gums1 connect$ ) a tra9 ( gunp[d]1 :i* ! k+ ignit$ ) a mat* f ! sacr$ fire t burns cont9ually 9 ! temple ,watt ,p'hra ,kau4 ,! ,second ,k+ !n light$ 8 c&les f ! same tor*1 & laid !m on ! pyre2 & s on1 9 ! ord] ( rank1 d[n to ! meane/ slave1 until _m hundr$s ( wax c&les & boxes ( preci\s spices & fragrant gums 7 ca/ into ! flames4 ,! fun]al or*e/ra !n play$ a wail+ dirge1 & ! m\rn+ wom5 broke into a conc]t$ & prolong$ ke51 ( ! mo/ e>-pi]c+ & he>t-r5d+ description4 ,:5 ! fire _h q burn$ itself out1 all t rema9$ ( ! bones1 *>r$ & black5$1 0 c>efully ga!r$1 deposit$ 9 a ?ird & small] urn ( gold1 & aga9 convey$ 9 great /ate to ! ,maha ,phrasat4 ,! a%es 7 also collect$ ) scrupul\s pa9s 9 a pure clo? ( :ite musl91 & laid 9 a gold di%2 aft]w>d1 att5d$ by all ! m\rn+ wom5 & musicians1 & escort$ by a procession ( b>ges1 x 0 float$ "s miles d[n ! riv]1 & !re committ$ to ! wat]s4 ,no?+ left ( our lovely d>l+ b a few *>r$ bits ( rubbi%6 ,b 9 memory ,i /ill cat* glimpses ( ! sylph-l =m1 half veil$ 9 ! %r\d ( flame t wrapp$ h] la/1 b ) ! innoc5t1 que/ion+ eyes /ill turn$ to me2 & z ,i look back into _! dep?s ( purity & love1 aga9 & aga9 ,i m\rn1 z at fir/1 = t :i* made me feel1 m & m by its sympa?y1 ! peculi> desolation ( my life 9 ! palace4 ,imm$iately on ! dea? ( a ,supreme ,k+ an ord] is issu$ = ! univ]sal %av+ ( ! bri/ly tuft f ! heads ( all male subjects4 ,only ^? pr9ces :o are old] ?an _! deceas$ sov]eign are exempt f ! op]ation ( ?is law4 ,^u 8 successor devolves ! duty ( provid+ = ! erection ( ! royal ,p'hra-mne--z to ! proportions & adornm5t ( :i* he is suppos$ to be guid$ by reg>d = ! augu/ rank ( ! deceas$1 & ! public e/imation 9 :i* 8 "n & fame are held4 ,royal despat*es are =?) s5t to ! gov]nors ( f\r diff]5t prov9ces 9 ! extreme nor?1 :]e ! noble/ timb] ab\nds1 comm&+ ea* ( !m to furni% "o ( ! great pill>s = ! ,p'hra-mne4 ,^! mu/ be ( ! f9e/ wood1 p]fectly /raight1 f two hundr$ to two hundr$ & fifty feet long1 & n less ?an twelve feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,at ! same "t twelve pill>s1 some:at small]1 are requir$ f ! gov]nors ( twelve o!r prov9ces2 besides mu* timb] 9 o!r =ms necess>y to ! con/ruction ( ! gr& fun]al hall & its num]\s supplem5t>y build+s4 ,z sacr$ cu/om w n tol]ate ! pres5ce ( pill>s t h already be5 us$ = any purpose :atev]1 x is indisp5sable t fre% ones1 virg9 trunks1 be procur$ = e new occasion ( ! obsequies ( royalty4 ,^! f\r great trunks are h>d to f9d1 & c be float$ d[n ! ,me9am to ! capital only at ! seasons :5 t /ream & its tribut>ies are high4 ,?is is p]haps ! natural cause ( ! long int]val t elapses--twelve mon?s--betwe5 ! dea? & ! cremation ( a ,siamese k+4 ,! giant boles are dragg$ 9 primitive fa%ion to ! banks ( ! /ream by elephants & buffaloes1 & %ipp$ 9 rafts4 ,arriv$ at ,bangkok1 !y are haul$ on roll]s in* by in*1 by m5 work+ ) a rude w9dlass & lev]s1 to ! site ( ! ,p'hra-mne4 ,! foll[+ description ( ! cremation1 at ,bejrepuri1 ( a man 9 ! middle walks ( life1 is tak5 f ! ,bangkok ,record] ( ,may #bd1 #ahff3--,! corpse 0 fir/ to be (f]$ to ! vultures1 a hundr$ or m4 ,be=e ! c(f9 0 op5$ ! fil?y & horrible gang _h assembl$1 '= :]esoev] ! c>cass is1 !re w ! eagles 7vultures7 be ga!r$ toge!r4' ,!y 7 p]*$ on ! ridges ( ! temple1 & ev5 on small trees & bu%es1 )9 a few feet ( ! body2 & s gre$y 7 !y t ! sexton & 8 assi/ants _h to beat !m (f _m times be=e ! c(f9 c\ld be op5$4 ,!y seem$ to "k t !re w\ld be b a m\?ful = ea*1 if divid$ among !m all1 & ! pack ( gre$y dogs besides1 t wait$ = _! %>e4 ,! body 0 tak5 f ! c(f9 & laid on a pile ( wood t _h be5 prep>$ on a small tempor>y alt>4 ,!n ! birds 7 all[$ to desc5d ^u ! corpse & te> x z !y lik$4 ,= a :ile x 0 q hidd5 9 ! ru%4 ,b ea* bird1 grabb+ its "p ) bill & claws1 spread its w+s & m\nt$ to "s quiet place to eat4 ,! sexton seem$ to ?9k t he too 0 'mak+ m]it' by cutt+ (f p>ts ( ! body & ?r[+ !m to ! hungry dogs1 z ! dy+ man _h done 9 bequea?+ 8 body to ^? c>rion-fe$]s4 ,! birds1 n satisfi$ ) :at !y got f ! alt>1 came d[n & qu>rell$ ) ! curs = _! %>e4 ,:ile ?is 0 go+ on1 ! m\rn]s /ood wait+1 ) wax c&les & inc5se /icks1 to pay _! la/ tribute ( respect to ! deceas$ by assi/+ 9 ! burn+ ( ! bones aft] ! vultures & dogs _h /ripp$ !m4 ,! sexton1 ) ! assi/ance ( ano!r1 ga!r$ up ! skeleton & put x back into ! c(f91 :i* 0 lift$ by f\r m5 & c>ri$ ar\nd ! fun]al pile ?ree times4 ,x 0 !n laid on ! pile ( wood1 & a few /icks 7 put into ! c(f9 to aid 9 burn+ ! bones4 ,!n a light$ tor* 0 appli$ to ! pile1 & ! relatives & o!r m\rn]s advanc$1 & laid ea* a wax c&le by ! tor*4 ,o!rs br\ght inc5se & ca/ x on ! pile4 ,! vultures1 hav+ _h b a scanty breakfa/1 l+]$ ar\nd ! place until ! fire _h left no?+ m = !m1 :5 !y %ook _! ugly heads1 & hopp+ a few /eps1 to get up a mom5tum1 flapp$ _! h>py w+s & flew away4 ,,xxiv4 ,,c]ta9 ,,sup]/itions4 ,,my fri5d ,maha ,mongkut us$ to ma9ta91 ) ! doctors & sophi/s ( 8 sect1 t ! ,buddhi/ prie/hood h no sup]/itions2 t ?\gh !y d n accept ! ,*ri/ian's ,provid5ce1 !y d believe 9 a ,creator 7,p'hra-,?am71 at ^: w all crude matt] sprang into exi/5ce1 b :o ex]cises no fur!r control ov] x2 t man is b "o ( ! endless mutations ( matt]1--0 n creat$1 b has exi/$ f ! beg9n+1 & w cont9ue to exi/ to all et]nity2 t ?\gh he 0 n born 9 s91 he is held by ! second>y law ( retribution acc\ntable = (f5ces committ$ 9 8 p]son1 & ^! he mu/ expiate ?r\gh subsequ5t transmigrations1 until1 by sublimation1 he is absorb$ aga9 into ! primal s\rce ( 8 be+2 & t mutability is an ess5tial & absolute law ( ! univ]se4 ,9 l mann] !y prote/ t !y are n idolat]s1 any m ?an ! ,roman ,ca?olics are pagans2 t ! image ( ,buddha1 _! ,tea*] & ,high-,prie/1 is to !m :at ! crucifix is to ! ,jesuit2 nei!r m nor less4 ,!y sc\t ! idea t !y wor%ip ! :ite elephant1 b ackn[l$ge t !y hold ! bea/ sacr$1 z "o ( ! inc>nations ( _! great re=m]4 ,nev]!less1 no nation or tribe ( all ! human race has ev] be5 m pr(\ndly inoculat$ ) a sup]/ition ! mo/ deprav+ & malignant ?an ! ,siamese4 ,!y h peopl$ _! spiritual _w ) grotesques1 conceiv$ 9 halluc9ation & br\ght =? 9 nightm>e1 ! mon/r\s devices ( mis*ief on ! "o h& & mis]y on ! o!r1--gods1 demons1 g5ii1 gobl9s1 wrai?s2 & to flatt] or propitiate ^!1 especially to enli/ _! tutel>y (fices1 !y commit or connive at crimes ( fanta/ic enormity4 ,:ile resid+ )9 ! walls ( ,bangkok1 ,i le>n$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a cu/om hav+ all ! /ability & =ce ( a ,m$o-,p]sic law4 ,:5ev] a comm& has gone =? f ! ?rone = ! erection ( a new =t or a new gate1 or ! recon/ruction ( an old "o1 ?is anci5t cu/om dem&s1 z ! fir/ /ep 9 ! proc$ure1 t ?ree innoc5t m5 %all be immolat$ on ! site select$ by ! c\rt a/rolog]s1 & at _! auspici\s h\r4 ,9 #ahfe1 8 ,maje/y & ! ,fr5* ,consul at ,bangkok _h a grave misund]/&+ ab\t a propos$ modification ( a treaty relat+ to ,cambodia4 ,! consul dem&$ ! removal ( ! prime m9i/] f ! commission appo9t$ to arrange ! t]ms ( ?is treaty4 ,! k+ repli$ t x 0 beyond 8 p[] to remove ! ,kralahome4 ,aft]w>d1 ! consul1 always irritable & insol5t1 hav+ nurs$ 8 wra? to keep x w>m1 waylaid ! k+ z he 0 return+ f a temple1 & ?reat5$ him ) w>1 & :at n1 if he did n acc$e to 8 dem&s4 ,:]eupon1 ! poor k+1 effectually intimidat$1 took refuge 9 8 palace beh9d b>r$ gates2 & =?) s5t mess5g]s to 8 a/rolog]s1 magicians1 & soo?say]s1 to inquire :at ! situation progno/icat$4 ,! magi & ! augurs1 & all ! sev5? sons ( sev5? sons1 hav+ %rew$ly pump$ ! (fic]s1 & made a solemn %[ ( consult+ _! oracles1 repli$3 ,! times are full ( om54 ,dang] approa*es f af>4 ,let 8 ,maje/y erect a ?ird gate1 on ! ea/ & on ! we/4 ,next morn+1 betimes1 pick & spade 7 busy1 digg+ deep tr5*es outside ! pair ( gates t1 on ! ea/ & we/ alike1 already protect$ ! palace4 ,mean:ile1 ! consul ei!r q =got 8 ?reats1 or cool$ 9 ! cuddl+ ( !m2 yet day & night ! k+'s p pli$ pick & spade & basket 9 ! new f\ndations4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 ! ,san ,luang1 or secret c\ncil ( ,royal ,judges1 met at midnight 9 ! palace1 & despat*$ twelve (fic]s to lurk ar\nd ! new gates until dawn4 ,two1 /ation$ j )9 ! entrance1 assume ! "* ( neighbors & fri5ds1 call+ l\dly to ?is or t pass5g]1 & cont9ually repeat+ famili> names4 ,! peasants & m>ket folk1 :o are always pass+ at t h\r1 he>+ ^! calls1 /op1 & turn to see :o is want$4 ,in/antly ! myrmidons ( ! san luang ru% f _! hid+-places1 & arre/1 hap-haz>d1 six ( !m--?ree = ea* gate4 ,f t mom5t ! doom ( ^! a/oni%$1 trembl+ wret*es is seal$4 ,no petitions1 paym5ts1 pray]s1 c save !m4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! gateway a deep fosse or dit* is dug1 & ov] x is susp5d$ by two cords an enorm\s beam4 ,on ! auspici\s day = ! sacrifice1 ! innoc5t1 unresi/+ victims--h9ds & *urls p]haps1 ( ! l[e/ degree 9 ,bangkok--are mock$ ) a da9ty & elaborate banquet1 & !n conduct$ 9 /ate to _! fatal po/ ( honor4 ,! k+ & all ! c\rt make pr(\nd obeisance be=e !m1 8 ,maje/y adjur+ !m e>ne/ly to gu>d ) devotion ! gate1 n[ ab\t to be intru/$ to _! keep+1 f all dang]s & calamities2 & to come 9 season to =ew>n him1 if ei!r traitors )9 or enemies )\t %\ld conspire aga9/ ! peace ( 8 p or ! safety ( 8 ?rone4 ,ev5 z ! la/ ^w ( ?is exhortation falls f ! royal lips1 ! cords are cut1 ! pond]\s eng9e squel*es ! heads ( ! di/+ui%$ wret*es1 & ?ree ,bangkok ragamuff9s are metempsy*os$ into ?ree gu>dian-angels 7,!v$ah74 ,siamese citiz5s ( weal? & influ5ce (t5 bury treasure 9 ! e>?1 to save x f arbitr>y confiscation4 ,9 su* cases a slave is g5]ally immolat$ on ! spot1 to make a gu>dian g5ius4 ,among c]ta9 classes1 n always ! l[e/1 we f9d a gre$y passion t exp5ds itself 9 indefatigable digg+ = su* preci\s ca*es1 9 ! environs ( ab&on$ temples1 or among ! ru9s ( ! anci5t capital1 ,ayudia4 ,^! treasure-seek]s fir/ pass a night ne> ! suppos$ place ( concealm5t1 hav+ (f]$ at sunset to ! g5ius ( ! spot oblations ( c&les1 p]fum$ tap]s1 & roa/$ rice4 ,!y !n betake !mselves to slumb]2 & 9 _! dreams ! g5ie is expect$ to appe>1 & indicate precisely ! hid+-place ( 8 gold5 *>ge1 at ! same "t (f]+ to w9k at its sack+ 9 consid]ation ( ! regul> p]quisite1--"o pig's head & two bottles ( arrack4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! g5ie may appe> 9 an angry aspect1 fl\ri%+ ! conv5tional club 9 a /yle t means bus9ess1 & dem&+ by :at "r ! intrud]s w\ld tamp] ) 8 *>ge2 :]eat sudd5 wak+ & di%evell$ flight4 ,ano!r & m b>b>\s sup]/ition relates to premature deliv]y4 ,9 su* a case ! emb>rass$ "m calls 9 a female magician1 :o decl>es t an evil _s has practis$ a spiteful joke ^u ! m>ri$ pair1 ) a design ^u ! life ( ! "m4 ,s say+1 %e pops ! /ill-born into an e>!n pot1 & ) t 9 h] left h& & a sword 9 h] "r1 makes = ! m>g9 ( a deep /ream1 :]e1 ) an approv$ imprecation ^u ! fi5d & a savage sla% at ! manik91 %e tosses ! pot & its untimely cont5ts into ! flood4 ,by su* wit*es z ?is1 sorc]ies ( all k9ds are practis$ = fee4 ,!y are likewise suppos$ to be skill$ 9 ! art ( heal+1 & are notable comp\nd]s ( love-philt]s & potions4 ,! k+ supports a c]ta9 numb] ( a/rolog]s1 ^: duties consi/ 9 ! pr$iction ( ev5ts1 :e!r great or small1 f w> or peace to ra9 or dr\ght1 & 9 indicat+ or det]m9+ future possibilities by ! aspect & position ( ! />s4 ,! p univ]sally we> *>ms & talismans1 to :i* !y ascribe sup]natural virtues4 ,a pati5t 9 fev] ) delirium is said to be possess$ ( a devil2 & %\ld he gr[ frantic & unmanageable 9 ! p>oxysms1 ! "o becomes a legion4 ,at ! close ( ea* ye>1 a ?read ( unspun cotton1 ( sev5 fibres1 consecrat$ by prie/s1 is reel$ r\nd all ! walls ( ! palace2 & f sunset until dawn a cont9u\s cannonad+ is kept up f all ! =ts )9 he>+1 to r\t ! evil spirits t h infe/$ ! dep>t+ ye>4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,subord9ate ,,k+ ,a second or subord9ate k+%ip is an anomal\s device or provision ( sov]eignty peculi> to ,siam1 ,cambodia1 & ,laos4 ,inf]ior 9 /ation to ! ,supreme ,k+ only1 & app>5tly d]iv+ f ! ?rone ( ! ,phra-batts1 to :i* he may approa* s ne>1 a reflect$ maje/y & pre/ige n cle>ly und]/ood by 8 subjects nor easily def9$ by =eign]s1 ! ,second ,k+ seems to be1 nev]!less1 belittl$ by ! v significance ( ! "o exclusive privilege t %\ld di/+ui% him1--t ( exemption f ! cu/om>y pro/rations be=e ! ,fir/ ,k+1 :om he may salute by simply rais+ 8 h&s & jo9+ !m above 8 head4 ,"h 8 prop] "r ( royalty beg9s & ends4 ,! "p t he may play 9 ! drama ( gov]nm5t is ca/ to him 9 ! necessity1 discretion1 or caprice ( 8 absolute *ief next1 & yet s f>1 above him2 x may be important1 insignificant1 or :olly omitt$4 ,l any less] ducus ( ! realm1 he mu/ appe> be=e 8 "l twice a ye> to r5ew 8 oa? ( allegiance4 ,9 law1 he is z m]e a subject z ! slave :o be>s 8 betel-box2 or t o!r slave :o1 on 8 knees1 & ) av]t$ face1 pres5ts 8 spittoon4 ,9 hi/ory1 he %all be :at circum/ance or 8 own m9d may make him3 ! %ad[ or ! s\l ( sov]eignty1 ev5 z ! intellectual & moral weakness or /r5g? may h be5 apportion$ betwe5 him & 8 colleague4 ,f 8 rank he d]ives no advantage b ! *ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,*i5gmai4 ,somdet* ,p'hra ,paw>5dr ,ramesr ,mahisw>]1 ! subord9ate k+ ( ,siam1 :o di$ on ! #bi? ( ,decemb]1 #ahfe1 0 ! legitimate son ( ! supreme k+1 second ( 8 dyna/y1 :o reign$ f #ahji to #ahbd4 ,8 fa!r _h be5 second k+ to 8 gr&fa!r1 gr& supreme ( ,siam1 & fir/ ( ! reign+ l9e4 ,8 "m 0 lawful fir/ que5 consort2 & ! late fir/ or major k+1 ,somdet*-,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut1 0 8 eld] full bro!r4 ,be+ alike legitimate (fspr+ ( ! fir/ que51 ^! two lads 7 /yl$ ,somdet* ,*[fas1 ,cele/ial ,royal ,pr9ces2 & dur+ ! second & ?ird reigns !y 7 di/+ui%$ by ! titles ( c\rtesy p]ta9+ to _! royal /atus & relation1 ! eld] z ,*[fa ,mongkut1 ! y\ng] z ,*[fa ,*udha-,mani3 ,mongkut signify+ ,royal ,cr[n1 & ,*udha-,mani ,royal ,hair-p94 ,on ! dea? ( _! fa!r 79 #ahbd71 & ! accession1 by intrigue1 ( _! eld] half-bro!r1 ! ,*[fa ,mongkut ent]$ ! ,buddhi/ prie/hood2 b 8 bro!r1 m ard5t1 inquisitive1 & re/less1 took active s]vice ) ! k+1 9 ! milit>y z well z 9 ! diplomatic dep>tm5t ( gov]nm5t4 ,he 0 appo9t$ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,artill]y & ,malayan ,infantry on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r1 ,translator ( ,engli% ,docum5ts & ,secret>y = ,engli% ,correspond5ce4 ,9 a cauti\s & v]bose sket* ( 8 "* & s]vices1 writt5 aft] 8 dea? by 8 jeal\s bro!r1 ! prie/-k+1 :]e9 he is by turns meanly disp>ag$ & damn$ ) fa9t praise1 we f9d ?is curi\s /atem5t3-- ,aft] t "t 7#ahba7 he became acqua9t$ ) c]ta9 p>ties ( ,engli% & ,ea/ ,indian m]*ants1 :o made _! appe>ance or fir/ comm5c$ trad+ on late ( second reign1 aft] ! =m] trade ) ,siam :i* _h be5 /opp$ or po/pon$ sev]al ye>s 9 consequ5ce ( "s misund]/&+ be=e4 ,he became acqua9t$ ) c]ta9 p>ts ( ,engli% language & lit]ature1 & c]ta9 p>ts ( ,h9doo or ,b5gali language1 z suffici5t = "s unimportant conv]sation ) ,engli% & ,indian /rang]s :o 7 visitors ( ,siam1 ^u ! latt] "p ( ! reign ( 8 royal fa!r2 b 8 royal fa!r did n "k t he possess$ su* k ( =eign language1 :i* _h be5 conceal$ to ! native p]sons 9 republic affairs1 ^: jeal\sy seem$ to be /rong aga9/ /rang]s1 s he 0 n employ$ 9 any t]ms ) ^? /rang]s =eign affairs1--t is1 dur+ ! life ( 8 fa!r1 at ^: dea? he 0 j sixte5 ye>s old4 ,e>ly 9 ! ?ird reign he 0 s5t to ,meeklong to sup]9t5d ! con/ruction ( important works ( def5ce ne> ! m\? ( ! ,meeklong ,riv]4 ,he pu%$ ?is "w ) vigor1 & complet$ x 9 #ahce4 ,9 #ahdb he comm&$ successfully an exp$ition aga9/ ! ,co*9-,*9ese1 &1 9 return+1 br\ght ) him to ,siam _m families ( refugees f ! ea/]n coa/4 ,!n he 0 commission$ by ! k+ to recon/ruct1 aft] ,we/]n models1 ! anci5t =tifications at ,paknam2 & hav+ to ?is end engag$ a corps ( ,european eng9e]s & artisans1 he eag]ly seiz$ ! advantage ! situation af=d$ him1 by free & intellig5t int]c\rse ) 8 =eign assi/ants1 to ma/] ! ,engli% language1--s t1 at 8 dea?1 he notably excell$ ! fir/ k+ 9 ! facility ) :i* he spoke1 read1 & wrote x1--& to improve 8 acqua9tance ) ! ,we/]n sci5ces & arts ( navigation1 naval con/ruction & armam5t1 coa/ & inl& def5ce1 eng9e]+1 transportation1 & telegraphy1 ! work+ & ca/+ ( iron1 etc4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,may1 #ahea1 twelve days aft] ! coronation ( 8 eld] bro!r1 ! /ud5t & prie/ ,maha ,mongkut1 he 0 call$ by ! unanim\s voice ( ! k+ & c\ncil to be ,second ,k+2 & ?r\gh\t 8 subord9ate reign 8 sagaci\s & al]t inquiry1 8 quick appreh5sion1 8 en]getic & lib]al _s ( improvem5t1 engag$ ! admiration ( =eign]s2 :il/ 8 h&some p]son1 8 g5]\s temp]1 8 gallant pref]5ce = ! skilful & ! brave1 8 en?usiasm & pr9cely pr(usion 9 sports & %[s1 ende>$ him m & m to 8 p4 ,maha ,mongkut--at no "t incl9$ to praise him beyond 8 des]ts1 & lea/ ( all 9 ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 imbitt]$ to bo? by mutual jeal\sy & di/ru/--wrote almo/ h&somely ( him "u ! pressure ( ?is public op9ion4 ,he made ev]y?+ new & beautiful1 & ( curi\s appe>ance1 & ( a good /yle ( ar*itecture1 & mu* /rong] ?an !y _h =m]ly be5 con/ruct$ by 8 ?ree pr$ecessors1 ! second k+s ( ! la/ ?ree reigns1 = ! space ( "t t he 0 second k+4 ,he _h introduc$ & collect$ _m & _m ?+s1 be+ articles ( great curiosity1 & ?+s useful = v>i\s purposes ( milit>y acts & affairs1 f ,europe & ,am]ica1 ,*9a1 & o!r /ates1 & plac$ !m 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts & rooms or build+s suitable = ^? articles1 & plac$ (fic]s = ma9ta9+ & pres]v+ ! v>i\s ?+s neatly & c>efully4 ,he has con/ruct$ sev]al build+s 9 ,european fa%ion & ,*9ese fa%ion1 & ornam5t$ !m ) v>i\s useful ornam5ts = 8 pleasure1 & has con/ruct$ two /eam]s 9 mann] ( m5-(-w>1 & two /eam-ya*ts1 & sev]al r[+ /ate-boats 9 ,siamese & ,co*9-,*9ese fa%ion1 = 8 pleasure at sea & riv]s ( ,siam2 & caus$ sev]al articles ( gold & silv] be+ vessels & v>i\s w>es & weapons to be made up by ! ,siamese & ,malayan goldsmi?s1 = employ & dress ( himself & 8 family1 by 8 direction & skilful contrivance & ability4 ,he became celebrat$ & spread out m & m to v>i\s regions ( ! ,siamese k+dom1 adjac5t ,/ates ar\nd1 & f>-fam$ to =eign c\ntries1 ev5 at f> di/ance1 z he became acqua9t$ ) _m & _m =eign]s1 :o came f v>i\s qu>t]s ( ! _w :]e 8 "n became kn[n to mo/ z a v clev] & brave/ ,pr9ce ( ,siam4444 ,z he pleas$ mo/ly ) fir+ ( cannon & acts ( ,m>9e p[] & seam51 :i* he has imitat$ to 8 /eam]s :i* 7 made 9 mann] ( ! man-(-w>1 aft] he has se5 v>i\s ?+s curi\s & useful1 & le>n$ ,m>9e cu/oms on bo>d ! =eign vessels ( w>1 8 /eam]s convey$ him to sea1 :]e he has enjoy$ play+ ( fir+ 9 cannon v (t54444 ,he pleas$ v mu* 9 & 0 playful ( almo/ ev]y?+1 "s important & "s unimportant1 z rid+ on ,elephants & ,horses & ,ponies1 rac+ ( !m & rac+ ( r[+ boats1 fir+ on birds & bea/s ( prey1 danc+ & s++ 9 v>i\s ways pleasantly1 & v>i\s curiosity ( almo/ ev]y?+1 & music ( e description1 & 9 tam+ ( dogs1 monkeys1 c41 c41 t is to say briefly t he has te/$ almo/ ev]y?+ eatable except entirely te/+ ( ,opium & play4 ,also he has visit$ regions ( ,nor!a/]n ,prov9ce ( ,s>apury & ,gora? v (t5 = enjoym5t ( pleasant rid+ on ,elephants & ,horses1 at =e/s 9 *as+ animals ( prey1 f[l+1 & play+ music & s++ ) ,laos p ( t region & obta9+ "y wives f !re4 ,:at foll[s is n m curi\s z to its =m ( expression ?an suspici\s z to its mean+ & motive4 ,to all :o "k ) :at pusillanimity at times ! ,fir/ ,k+ %rank f ! approa* ( ,*ri/ian =eign]s1--especially ! ,fr5* prie/s1--) :at s]vility 9 8 moody way he c\rt$ _! favor1 x w appe> ( v d\btful s9c]ity4 ,to ^? :o are famili> ) ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 writt51 & to :om ! attitude ( jeal\s res]ve t ! bro!rs occupi$ t[>d ea* o!r at ! "t ( ! ,second ,k+'s dea? 0 no secret1 x may seem 7ev5 aft] due all[ance is made = ! prejudices or ! obligations ( ! prie/7 to cov] an insidi\s1 ?\gh sc>cely adroit1 design to und]m9e ! honorable reputation ! y\ng] enjoy$ among ! mission>ies1 & ! cordial fri5d%ip ) :i* he _h be5 reg>d$ by sev]al ( ! pure/ ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly x is suspici\sly ( a piece ) o!r passages1 quot$ fur!r on1 9 :i* ! k+'s purpose to disp>age ! m]its ( 8 bro!r1 & damage ! influ5ce ( 8 "n abroad1 is suffici5tly transp>5t4 ,9 ?is connection ! read] may d]ive a ray ( light f ! fact t on ! bir? ( ! ,second ,k+'s fir/ son1 an ,am]ican mission>y1 :o 0 on t]ms ( intimacy ) ! fa!r1 nam$ ! *ild ,george ,wa%+ton2 & t *ild1 ! ,pr9ce ,george ,wa%+ton ,krom ,mu'n ,paw>wijagan1 is ! pres5t ,second ,k+ ( ,siam4 ,b to ,maha ,mongkut1 & 8 art ( putt+ ?+s3-- ,he 0 rumor$ to be baptiz$ or ne> to be baptiz$ 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b ! fact x is false4 ,he 0 a ,buddhi/1 b 8 fai? & belief *ang$ v (t5 9 favor ( v>i\s sects ( ,buddhism by ! association ( 8 wives & v>i\s families & ( p]sons :o 7 believ]s 9 v>i\s sects ( ! e/abli%$ religion ( ! ,siamese & ,laos1 ,peguan & ,burmese c\ntries4 ,:y %\ld he become a ,*ri/ian8 :5 8 pleasures consi/$ 9 polygamy & enjoym5t1 & ) "y wom5 :o 7 practis$ 9 pleasant danc+ & s++1 & :o c\ld n be easily giv5 up at any "t4 ,he 0 v desir\s ( hav+ 8 sons to be ,engli% s*ol>s & to be le>n$ ! art ( speak+1 read+ & writ+ 9 ,engli% well l himself1 b he said he _c all[ 8 sons to ent] ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>y-,s*ool1 z he fe>$ 8 desc5dants might be induc$ to ! ,*ri/ianity 9 :i* he did n please to believe4 ,paw>5dr ,ramesr _h ev] be5 ! favorite & d>l+ ( 8 "m1 & x 0 9 8 infancy t ! se$s ( t ignoble jeal\sy 7 s[n betwe5 ! royal bro!rs1 :i* n\ri%$ s rankly & bore su* noxi\s fruit 9 _! manhood4 ,f 8 t5d]e/ ye>s ! y\ng] pr9ce 0 rem>kable = 8 p]sonal beauty & 8 bright intellig5ce1 & be=e 8 ?irte5? bir?day _h already le>n$ all t 8 sev]al ma/]s c\ld tea* him4 ,f an old prie/1 nam$ ,p'hra ,naitt1 ,i ga!r$ _m pleasant anecdotes ( 8 *ildhood4 ,= example1 he relat$ ) peculi> pride h[ ! "y pr9ce1 !n b twelve ye>s old1 be+ borne "o day 9 /ate ?r\gh ! ea/]n gate ( ! city to visit 8 "m's lotos-g>d5s1 obs]v$ an old man1 half bl9d1 re/+ by ! roadside4 ,comm&+ 8 be>]s to halt1 he alight$ f 8 s$an & k9dly acco/$ ! poor creature4 ,f9d+ him de/itute & helpless1 a /rang] & a wayf>] 9 ! l&1 he caus$ him to be seat$ 9 8 own s$an1 & borne to ! g>d5s1 :ile he foll[$ on foot4 ,"h he _h ! old man ba!d1 clad 9 fre% l951 & ent]ta9$ ) a sub/antial meal2 & aft]w>d he took 8 a/oni%$ cli5t into 8 s]vice1 z keep] ( 8 cattle4 ,lat] 9 life ! g5]\s & romantic pr9ce div]t$ himself ) ! adv5tur\s b5efic5ce ( ,h>\n al ,ras*id1 visit+ ! poor 9 disguise1 li/5+ to ! recital ( _! suff]+s & wrongs1 & reliev+ !m ) ready l>gesse ( *>ity & ju/ice2 & no?+ s pleas$ & flatt]$ him z to be call$1 9 8 assum$ "n ( ,nak ,pratt1 ! wise1 to take "p 9 _! sports & ftes4 ,! affectionate en?usiasm ) :i* ! v5]able poonghee rememb]$ 8 royal pupil 0 inspir+2 & to see 8 eyes sp>kle & 8 face gl[ ) sympa!tic triumph1 z he describ$ ! lad's exploits ( /r5g? or skill 9 rid+1 f5c+1 box+1 0 a f9e sight4 ,b x 0 ) sadd5$ look & tone t he :isp]$ to me1 t1 at ! pr9ce's bir?1 ! a/rolog] :o ca/ 8 horoscope _h =etold = him an unnatural dea?4 ,?is1 he said1 0 ! secret ( ! wat*ful devotion & imprud5t p>tiality 8 "m _h always manife/$ = him4 ,= su* a pr9ce to come into ev5 ! empty "n ( p[] 0 to become subject to ! evil eye ( 8 frat]nal "l & rival1 = ^: favor (fici\s fri5ds & sup]s]viceable lackeys cont5d$ 9 sc&al\s & trea*]\s spy+s ( ! ,second ,k+'s e action4 ,yet1 meanly beset z he 01 he contriv$ to f9d means & opportunity to enl>ge 8 und]/&+ & multiply 8 atta9m5ts2 & 9 ! end 8 pr(ici5cy 9 languages1 ,european & ,ori5tal1 became z rem>kable z x 0 laudable4 ,x 0 by ,mr4 ,hunt]1 secret>y to ! prime m9i/]1 t he 0 introduc$ to ! /udy ( ! ,engli% language & lit]ature1 & by ?is g5tleman's intellig5t aid he procur$ ! text-books :i* con/itut$ ! f\ndation ( 8 educational c\rse4 ,9 p]son he 0 h&some1 = a ,siamese2 ( m$ium /ature1 compact & symmetrical figure1 & r d>k complexion4 ,8 conv]sation & deportm5t d5ot$ ! cultivation1 delicacy1 & graceful poise ( an accompli%$ g5tleman2 & he deliv]$ 8 ,engli% ) a correctness & flu5cy v noticeably free f ! peculi> spasmodic ef=t t m>k$ 8 royal bro!r's exploits 9 ! language ( ,%akespe>e4 ,9 8 palace1 :i*1 he _h rebuilt aft] ! model ( an ,engli% nobleman's resid5ce1 he l$ ! life ( a heal?y1 practical1 & sy/ematic /ud5t4 ,8 libr>y1 m judici\sly select$ ?an t ( 8 bro!r1 ab\nd$ 9 works ( sci5ce1 embrac+ ! late/ discov]ies4 ,"h he pass$ _m h\rs1 cultivat+ a s\nd acqua9tance ) ! results ( inve/igation & exp]im5t 9 ! ,we/]n _w4 ,8 p>tiality = ,engli% lit]ature 9 all its bran*es 0 extreme4 ,! fre%e/ publications ( ,london f\nd _! way to 8 tables1 & he he>tily enjoy$ ! creations ( ,dick5s4 ,= robu/ & exhil>at+ enjoym5t1 h[ev]1 he _h rec\rse to hunt+ exp$itions1 & m>tial ex]cises 9 ! drill+ ( 8 private troops4 ,punctually at daybreak e morn+ he appe>$ on ! p>ade-gr\nd1 & proce$$ to review 8 little army ) scrupul\s precision1 accord+ to ,european tactics2 aft] :i* he l$ 8 well-tra9$ files to _! b>racks )9 ! palace walls1 :]e ! soldi]s ex*ang$ _! uni=m = a work+-dress4 ,!n he m>*$ !m to ! armory1 :]e muskets1 bayonets1 & sabres 7 br\ght out & sev]ely sc\r$4 ,t done1 ! m5 7 dismiss$ till ! morr[4 ,among 8 c\rti]s 7 sev]al g5tlem5 ( ,siam & ,laos1 :o _h acquir$ su* a smatt]+ ( ,engli% z qualifi$ !m to assi/ ! pr9ce 9 8 sci5tific div]sions4 ,opposite ! armory /ood a pretty little cottage1 q ,engli%-look+1 light$ ) glass w9d[s1 & equipp$ ) ,european furniture4 ,ov] ! entrance to ?is qua9t t5em5t hung a pa9t$ sign1 9 triumphant ,engli%1 ,,wat*es ,,& ,,clocks ,,made ,,& ,,repair$ ,,"h2 & hi!r came frequ5tly ! ,second ,k+ & 8 favorites1 to pursue assidu\sly _! h>mless occupation ( horlog]ie4 ,sometimes ?is ecc5tric ent]ta9m5t 0 div]sifi$ ) music1 9 :i* 8 ,maje/y took a lead+ "p1 play+ ) ta/e & skill on ! flute1 & sev]al in/rum5ts ( ! ,laos p4 ,su* a pr9ce %\ld h be5 happy1 9 ! innoc5ce ( 8 pa/imes & ! dignity ( 8 pursuits4 ,b ! same accid5t ( bir? & /ation to :i* he ow$ 8 privileges & 8 opportunities impos$ its peculi> disabilities & h9drances4 ,8 tr\bles 7 ! tr\bles ( a second k+1 :o *anc$ to be also an ard5t & aspir+ man4 ,we>y ) disappo9tm5t1 di%e>t5$ 9 8 honorable long+ = j appreciation1 vex$ ) ! caprice & suspicions ( 8 eld] bro!r2 oppress$ by ! ev]-pres5t tyranny ( ! ?\ght--s h>d = su* a man to be>--t ! woman he lov$ be/ 9 ! l& he 0 inexorably =bidd5 to m>ry1 because1 be+ a pr9cess ( ! fir/ rank1 %e might be (f]$ & accept$ to grace ! h>em ( 8 bro!r2 a m]e prison] ( /ate1 wat*$ by ! baleful eye ( jeal\sy1 & traduc$ by ! v5al tongues ( c\rti]s2 dwell+ 9 a torm5t ( unc]ta9ty z to ! fate to :i* 8 bro!r's explosive temp] & irresponsible p[] might devote him1 hop+ = no repose or safety b 9 8 fun]al-urn1--he began to gr[ h>d & defiant1 & t :i*1 9 ! native fre$om ( 8 s\l1 %\ld h be5 8 noble /eadfa/ness deg5]at$ into ignoble ob/9acy4 ,among ! innum]able mean torm5ts ) :i* 8 pride 0 p]secut$ 0 ! cont9ual pres5ce ( a c]ta9 doctor1 :o1 by ! k+'s comm&1 att5d$ him at all times & places1 compell+ him to use rem$ies t 7 mo/ di/a/eful to him4 ,he 0 gallantly k9d & c\rte\s t[>d wom52 no act ( cruelty to any woman 0 ev] attribut$ to him4 ,8 *ildr5 he rul$ wisely1 ?\gh some:at /]nly1 r5d]+ 8 occasional t5d]ness & indulg5ce s mu* ! m preci\s & delightful to !m4 ,nev] _h ,siam a m popul> pr9ce4 ,he 0 ! embodim5t ( ! mo/ hopeful qualities1 moral & intellectual1 ( 8 nation2 especially 0 he ! expon5t & promise ( its mo/ progressive t5d5cies2 & 8 p reg>d$ him ) love & rev]5ce1 z _! tru/y /ay & support4 ,8 tal5ts z a /atesman comm&$ ! unqualifi$ admiration ( =eign]s2 & x 0 simply ! jeal\s & tyrannical temp] ( ,maha ,mongkut t =c$ him to retire f all p>ticipation 9 ! affairs ( gov]nm5t4 ,at la/ ! mutual res]ve & di/ru/ ( ! royal bro!rs broke out 9 op5 qu>rel1 provok$ by ! refusal ( ! ,fir/ ,k+ to p]mit ! ,second to borr[ f ! royal treasury a consid]able sum ( money4 ,on ! day aft] 8 ord] 0 di%onor$1 ! pr9ce set out ) 8 cong5ial & confid5tial c\rti]s on a hunt+ exp$ition to ! ,laos prov9ce ( ,*i5gmai1 scornfully ?reat5+ to entrap "o ( ! royal :ite elephants1 & sell x to 8 ,supreme ,maje/y = ! sum he w\ld n loan4 ,at ,*i5gmai he 0 regally ent]ta9$ by ! tribut>y pr9ce ( t prov9ce2 & no soon] 0 8 grievance kn[n1 ?an ! money he requir$ 0 laid at 8 feet4 ,too manly to accept ! entire sum1 he borr[$ b a portion ( x2 & in/ead ( tak+ x out ( ! c\ntry1 decid$ to soj\rn !re = a "t1 t he might sp5d x to ! advantage ( ! p4 ,to ?is end he select$ a lovely spot 9 ! vic9ity ( ,*i5gmai1 call$ ,s>aburee1 itself a city ( "s consid]ation1 :]e bamboo h\ses l9e ! banks ( a beautiful riv]1 t trav]ses teak =e/s alive ) l>ge game4 ,on an elevation ne> at h& ! ,second ,k+ erect$ a palace sub/antially =tifi$1 :i* he nam$ ,ban ,si?a 7! ,home ( ! ,goddess ,si?a71 & caus$ a canal to be cut to ! ea/]n slope4 ,"h he indulg$ freely1 & on an impos+ scale1 9 8 favorite pa/ime ( hunt+1 & privately took to wife ! daught] ( ! k+ ( ,*i5gmai1 ! ,pr9cess ,sun>?a ,vismita4 ,& "h he 0 happy1 only return+ to ,bangkok :5 call$ ?i!r by affairs ( /ate1 or to take ! semi-annual oa? ( allegiance4 ,among ! pr9ce's concub9es at ?is "t 0 a woman nam$ ,kliep1 envi\s1 intrigu+1 & ambiti\s1 :o by consummate arts _h obta9$ control ( 8 ,maje/y's cuis9e1--an appo9tm5t ( peculi> importance & tru/ 9 ! h\sehold ( an ,ori5tal pr9ce4 ,f9d+ t by no fem99e devices c\ld %e procure ! influ5ce %e covet$ ov] h] ma/]'s m9d & affections1 %e f9ally _h rec\rse to an old & infam\s sorc]]1 /yl$ ,khoon ,hte-nah 7,"l ( ,future ,ev5ts71 an adept ( ! black art mu* consult$ by wom5 ( rank f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 & he1 9 consid]ation ( an extraord9>y fee1 prep>$ = h] a v>iety ( *>ms1 incantations1 philt]s1 to be adm9i/]$ to ! pr9ce1 9 ^: food daily1 = ye>s1 %e mix$ ! abom9able no/rums4 ,! poison did its "w sl[ly b surely1 & 8 /urdy life 0 gradually und]m9$4 ,8 /r5g? q gone1 & 8 _s brok51 8 despond5cy became s pr(\nd t he lo/ all ta/e = ! occupations & div]sions t _h once delight$ him1 & s\ght relief 9 re/less *ang+ f "o palace to ano!r1 & 9 consult+ e physician he c\ld f9d4 ,x 0 dur+ a visit to 8 favorite resid5ce at ,s>aburee t ! signs ( approa*+ dissolution appe>$1 & ! k+'s physician1 fe>+ he might die !re1 took hurri$ /eps to remove him to 8 palace at ,bangkok4 ,he 0 b\nd 9 a s$an1 & l[]$ f 8 high *amb] 9 ! ca/le into 8 b>ge on ! canal at ! foot ( ! cliff2 & s1 ) all 8 h\sehold 9 tra91 transport$ to ! palace ( ,krom ,hluang ,wongse1 physician to ! k+1 & "o ( 8 half-bro!rs4 ,n[ mis]ably unn]v$1 ! pr9ce1 once s pati5t1 brave1 & pr\d1 ?rew 8 arms r\nd 8 k9sman's neck1 &1 weep+ bitt]ly1 implor$ him to save him4 ,b he 0 pres5tly remov$ to 8 own palace1 & laid 9 a *amb] look+ to ! ea/4 ,t night ! pr9ce express$ a wi% to see 8 royal bro!r4 ,! k+ ha/5$ to 8 b$side 9 company ) 8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury-,wongse1 ! ,kralahome1 or prime m9i/]2 & !n & !re a sil5t & solemn reconciliation took place4 ,no words 7 spok52 only ! bro!rs embrac$ ea* o!r1 & ! eld] wept bitt]ly4 ,b f ! facts br\ght to light 9 t impressive meet+ & p>t+1 x 0 made pla9 t ! ,second ,k+ di$ by sl[ poison1 adm9i/]$ by ! woman ,kliep1--pla9 to all b ! ,second ,k+ himself1 :o di$ 9 ignorance ( ! means by :i* ! tragic prophecy ( 8 horoscope _h be5 made good4 ,9 ! v full acc\nt ( 8 bro!r's dea? :i* ,maha ,mongkut ?\ght x necess>y to write1 he 0 c>eful to conceal f ! public ! true cause ( ! calamity1 fe>+ ! =eign populace1 &1 mo/ ( all1 ! ,laotians & ,peguans1 :o 7 devot$ to ! pr9ce1 & might atta* suspicion to himself1 on ! gr\nd ( 8 notori\s jeal\sy ( ! ,second ,k+4 ,! royal physicians & ! ,supreme ,c\ncil 7 sworn to secrecy2 & ! woman ,kliep1 & h] accomplice ,khoon ,hte-nah1 toge!r ) n9e female slaves1 7 tortur$ & publicly p>ad$ ?r\gh ! environs ( ,bangkok1 ?\gh _! crime 0 nev] op5ly nam$4 ,aft]w>d !y 7 ?r[n into an op5 boat1 t[$ out on ! ,gulf ( ,siam1 & !re ab&on$ to ! m]cy ( w9ds & waves1 or dea? by />vation4 ,among ! wom5 ( ! palace ! curr5t report 01 t cele/ial av5g]s _h sla9 ! murd]\s crew ) arr[s ( lightn+ & spe>s ( fire4 ,9 8 ,maje/y's acc\nt ( ! la/ days ( 8 royal bro!r1 we h ! *>act]i/ic que]ness ( 8 ,engli%1 & a sc>cely less *>act]i/ic passage ( ,pecksniffian cant3-- ,! lam5table pati5t ,second ,k+ asc]ta9$ himself t 8 approa*+ dea? 0 inevitable2 x 0 great mis=tune to him & 8 family inde$4 ,8 elde/ son ,pr9ce ,george ,footnote3 ,george ,wa%+ton4 ,krom ,mu'n ,paw>wijagan1 ag$ #bg ye>s on t "t1 became v sick ( pa9ful rheumatism by :i* he has 8 body almo/ /eady on 8 seat & b$1 immovable to & fro1 himself1 s9ce ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahfe1 :5 8 fa!r 0 abs5t f ,bangkok1 be+ at ,ban ,si?a z a=esaid4 ,:5 8 royal fa!r return$ f ,ban ,si?a he arriv$ at 8 palace at ,bangkok on #f? ,decemb]4 ,he c only be+ lift$ by two or ?ree m5 & plac$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r :o 0 v ill1 b ! elde/ son =5am$ pr9ce 0 little bett]1 s be=e dea? ( 8 fa!r z he c be rais$ to be /ood by two m5 & c cribble sl[ly on ev5 or level surface1 by secur+ & support+ ( two m5 on bo? sides4 ,:5 8 fa!r became worse & approa*+ ! po9t ( dea?1 ^u t "t 8 fa!r c see him sc>cely2 :]e=e ! ,second ,k+1 on 8 be+ worse1 has said to 8 elde/ & second daught]s1 ! half si/]s ( ! elde/ son1 di/emp]$ s z he _c be 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 fa!r )\t difficulty1 t he 7! ,second ,k+7 =5am$ on t "t 0 hopeless & t he c\ld n live m ?an a few days4 ,he did n wi% to d 8 la/ w reg>d+ 8 family & prop]ty1 p>ticul>ly z he 0 /r5g?less to speak mu*1 & consid] any?+ deeply & accurately3 he beg'd to entreat all 8 sons1 daught]s1 & wives t none %\ld be sorry = 8 dea?1 :i* comes by natural c\rse1 & %\ld n fe> = mis]y ( difficulty aft] 8 demise4 ,all %\ld ?r[ !mselves "u _! fai?ful & affectionate uncle1 ! ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 = protection1 9 :om he _h he>tfelt confid5ce t he w d well to 8 family aft] 8 dea?1 z su* ! action or good protection to sev]al families ( o!r pr9ces & pr9cesses 9 ! royalty1 :o deceas$ be=e4 ,he beg'd only to recomm5d 8 sons & daught]s1 t !y %\ld be always hone/ & fai?ful to 8 eld] full bro!r1 ! ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 by ! same affection z to himself1 & t !y %\ld h mu* m affection & respect t[>d ,pat]nal relative p]sons 9 royalty1 ?an t[>d _! mat]nal relative p]sons1 :o are n royal desc5dants ( 8 ance/ors4444 ,on ! #bi? ,decemb] #ahfe1 9 ! aft]noon1 ! ,second ,k+ invit$ ,8 ,maje/y ! ,supreme ,k+1 8 eld] full bro!r1 & 8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury-wongse ,samuha ,p'hra-,kralahome1 ! ,prime ,m9i/]1 :o is ! pr9cipal head ( ! ,gov]nm5t & royal c\s91 to seat !mselves ne> to 8 side on 8 b$/ead :]e he lay1 & o!r pr9cipals ( royalty & nobility1 to seat !mselves 9 t room :]e he 0 ly+1 t !y might be able to asc]ta9 8 spee* by he>+4 ,!n he deliv]$ 8 family & foll[]s & ! :ole ( 8 prop]ty to ,8 ,maje/y & ,8 ,excell5cy = protection & good decision1 accord+ to consequ5ces :i* !y w\ld well obs]ve4 ,n a ^w ( t royal reconcilem5t1 ( t remorseful passion ( te>s1 ( t mute my/]y ( humanity1 ! secret spell ( a burd5$ "m's love work+ too late 9 ! he>ts1 ( h] head/rong boys6 ,n a ^w ( t cr[n+ embrace1 :i* made ! subord9ate k+ supreme1 by ! grace ( dy+ & =giv+6 ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,supreme ,,k+3 ,,8 ,,"* ,,& ,,adm9i/ration4 ,,( ,somdet* ,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,mongkut1 ate ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam1 x may safely be said 7= all 8 caprici\s provocations ( temp] & 8 snappi% gre$ ( p[]7 t he 01 9 ! be/ s5se ( ! epi!t1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( ! ,ori5tal pr9ces ( ! pres5t c5tury1--unque/ionably ! mo/ progressive ( all ! supreme rul]s ( ,siam1 ( :om ! native hi/orians enum]ate n less ?an =ty1 reckon+ f ! f\nd+ ( ! anci5t capital 7,ayudia or ,ayuo-deva1 ! abode ( gods7 9 ,a4,d4 #acej4 ,he 0 ! legitimate son ( ! k+ ,p'hra ,*[-,p'hra ,pooti-lootlah1 commonly kn[n z ,ph5-d5-,klang2 & 8 "m1 daught] ( ! y\nge/ si/] ( ! ,k+ ,somdet* ,p'hra ,b\romah ,rajah ,p'hra ,pooti ,y\t ,fah1 0 "o ( ! mo/ admir$ pr9cesses ( h] "t1 & is describ$ z equally beautiful & virtu\s4 ,%e devot$ h]self assidu\sly to ! education ( h] sons1 ( :om ! second1 ! subject ( ^! notes1 0 born 9 #ahjd2 & ! y\nge/1 h] be/ belov$1 0 ! late ,second ,k+ ( ,siam4 ,"o ( ! fir/ public acts ( ! ,k+ ,p'hra ,pooti-lootlah 0 to elevate to ! highe/ honors ( ! /ate 8 elde/ son 7! ,*[fa ,mongkut71 & proclaim him heir-app>5t to ! ?rone4 ,he !n select$ twelve noblem51 di/+ui%$ = _! atta9m5ts1 prud5ce1 & virtue1--mo/ conspicu\s among !m ! v5]able b en]getic ,duke ,somdet* ,ong ,yai1--to be tutors & gu>dians to ! lad4 ,by ^! he 0 c>efully taught 9 all ! le>n+ ( 8 "t2 ,sanskrit & ,pali =m$ 8 *ief /udy1 & f ! fir/ he aspir$ to pr(ici5cy 9 ,lat9 & ,engli%1 = ! pursuit ( :i* he soon f\nd opportunities among ! mission>ies4 ,8 translations f ! ,sanskrit1 ,pali1 & ,magad?i1 m>k him z an au?ority among ,ori5tal l+ui/s2 & 8 k ( ,engli%1 ?\gh nev] p]fect1 became at lea/ ext5sive & v>i$2 s t he c\ld correspond1 ) cr$it to himself1 ) ,engli%m5 ( di/9ction1 su* z ! ,e>l ( ,cl>5don & ,lords ,/anley & ,russell4 ,9 8 eighte5? ye> he m>ri$ a noble lady1 desc5d$ f ! ,phya ,tak ,s9n1 :o bore him two sons4 ,two ye>s lat] ! ?rone became vacant by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r2 b 7z ! read] has already le>n$7 8 eld] half-bro!r1 :o1 ?r\gh ! intrigues ( 8 "m1 _h secur$ a foot+ 9 ! favor ( ! ,s5abawdee1 0 induct$ by t ,royal ,c\ncil into p[]4 ,unequal to ! exploit ( unseat+ ! usurp]1 & fe>+ 8 unscrupul\s jeal\sy1 ! ,*[fa ,mongkut took refuge 9 a mona/]y1 & ent]$ ! prie/hood1 leav+ 8 wife & two sons to m\rn him z "o dead to !m4 ,9 ?is self-impos$ celibacy he liv$ ?r\gh\t ! long reign ( 8 half-bro!r1 :i* la/$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,9 ! calm retreat ( 8 ,buddhi/ cloi/] ! contemplative ta/es ( ! royal s*ol> f\nd fre% ent]ta9m5t1 8 intellectual aspirations a new incitem5t4 ,he labor$ ) en?usiasm = ! diffusion ( religion & enlight5m5t1 &1 above all1 to promote a high] appreciation ( ! tea*+s ( ,buddha1 to ^: doctr9es lie devot$ himself ) exempl>y zeal ?r\gh\t 8 sac]dotal c>e]4 ,f ! ,buddhi/ scriptures he compil$ ) rev]5t c>e an impressive liturgy = 8 own use4 ,8 private *>ities am\nt$ annually to t5 ?\s& ticals4 ,all ! =tune he accumulat$1 f ! "t ( 8 quitt+ ! c\rt until 8 return to x to accept ! diadem (f]$ by ! ,s5abawdee1 he exp5d$ ei!r 9 *>itable di/ributions or 9 ! pur*ase ( books1 sacr$ manuscripts1 & relics = 8 mona/]y4 ,footnote3 ,on ! ?ird reign he himself s]v$ 8 elde/ royal half-bro!r1 by sup]9t5d+ ! con/ruction & revision ( royal sacr$ books 9 royal libr>ies3 s he 0 appo9t$ ! pr9cipal sup]9t5d5t ( cl]gym5's acts & works ( ,buddhi/ religion1 & selector ( religi\s le>n$ wise m5 9 ! c\ntry1 dur+ ! ?ird reign4--,f ! p5 ( ,maha ,mongkut4 ,x 0 dur+ 8 retirem5t t he wrote t notable treatise 9 def5ce ( ! div9ity ( ! revelations ( ,buddha1 9 :i* he essays to prove t x 0 ! s+le aim ( ! great re=m] to deliv] man f all selfi% & c>nal passions1 & 9 :i* he uses ^! words3 ,^! are ! only ob/acles 9 ! se>* = ,tru?4 ,! mo/ solid wisdom is to "k ?is1 & to apply "o's self to ! conque/ ( "o's self4 ,?is x is to become ! enlight5$1--! ,buddha6 ,& he concludes ) ! rem>k ( ,asoka1 ! ,indian k+3 ,t :i* has be5 deliv]$ unto u by ,buddha1 t alone is well said1 & wor?y ( our s\l's pr(\nde/ homage4 ,9 ! pursuit ( 8 appo9t$ ends ,maha ,mongkut 0 active & p]t9aci\s2 no labors we>i$ him nor pa9s det]r$ him4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ! ,prote/ant mission>ies1 9 #ahbj1 he _h acquir$ "s k ( ,lat9 & ! sci5ces f ! ,jesuits2 b :5 ! ,prote/ants came he manife/$ a positive pref]5ce = _! me?ods ( in/ruction1 invit+ "o or ano!r ( !m daily to 8 temple1 to aid him 9 ! /udy ( ,engli%4 ,f9ally he plac$ himself "u ! p]man5t tutor%ip ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,caswell1 an ,am]ican mission>y2 &1 9 ord] to enc\rage 8 preceptor to visit him frequ5tly1 he fitt$ up a conv5i5t re/+-place = him on ! r\te to ! temple1 :]e t excell5t man might tea* ! poor] p :o ga!r$ to he> him4 ,"u ,mr4 ,caswell he made extraord9>y progress 9 advanc$ & lib]al ideas ( gov]nm5t1 comm]ce1 ev5 religion4 ,he nev] hesitat$ to express 8 respect = ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity2 b once1 :5 press$ too closely by 8 rev]5d moon%ee ) :at he reg>d$ z ! m pret5ti\s & apocryphal portions ( ! ,bible1 he *eck$ t g5tleman's advance ) ! rem>k t has ev] be5 rememb]$ aga9/ him1 ,i hate ! ,bible mo/ly6 ,z ,high-,prie/ ( ,siam--! my/ic & pot5tial (fice to :i* he 0 9 ! end exalt$--he became ! head ( a new s*ool1 pr(ess+ /rictly ! pure philosophy inculcat$ by ,buddha3 ! law ( ,comp5sation1 ( ,_m ,bir?s1 & ( f9al ,niphan1 ,footnote3 ,atta9m5t ( beatitude4--b n ,nihilism1 z ! ^w & ! idea are commonly def9$4 ,x is only to ! idea ( ,god z an ev]-active ,creator t ! new s*ool ( ,buddhi/s is oppos$1--n to ! ,deity z a primal s\rce1 f ^: ?\ght & pleasure sprang all =ms ( matt]2 nor c !y be br\ght to admit ! ne$ ( miracul\s int]v5tion 9 ! ord] ( nature4 ,9 ?is connection1 x may n be out ( place to m5tion a rem>k t ! k+ 7/ill speak+ z a high-prie/1 hav+ au?ority7 once made to me1 on ! subject ( ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,bible3 ,y say t m>riage is a holy in/itution2 & ,i believe x is e/eem$ a sacram5t by "o ( ! pr9cipal bran*es ( y\r sect4 ,x is1 ( all ! laws ( ! univ]se1 ! mo/ wise & inconte/able1 p]vad+ all =ms ( animal & vegetable life4 ,yet y\r ,god 7mean+ ! ,*ri/ian's ,god7 has /igmatiz$ x z unholy1 9 t he w\ld n p]mit 8 ,son to be born 9 ! ord9>y way2 b mu/ ne$s p]=m a miracle 9 ord] to give bir? to "o div9ely inspir$4 ,buddha 0 div9ely inspir$1 b he 0 only man4 ,?us x seems to me he is ! great] ( ! two1 because out ( 8 own he>t he /udi$ humanity1 :i* is b ano!r =m ( div9ity2 &1 ! c>nal m9d be+ by ?is contemplation subdu$1 he became ! ,div9ely ,enlight5$4 ,:5 8 tea*] _h begun to ent]ta9 hopes t he w\ld "o day become a ,*ri/ian1 he came out op5ly aga9/ ! idea1 decl>+ t he ent]ta9$ no ?\ght ( su* a *ange4 ,he admoni%$ ! mission>ies n to deceive !mselves1 say+3 ,y mu/ n imag9e t any ( my p>ty w ev] become ,*ri/ians4 ,we _c embrace :at we consid] a fooli% religion4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahea 8 supreme ,maje/y1 ,prabat ,somdet* ,p'hra ,nang ,kl\1 fell ill1 & gradually decl9$ until ! #c;d ( ,april1 :5 he expir$1 & ! ?rone 0 aga9 vacant4 ,! dy+ sov]eign1 =gett+ or disreg>d+ 8 promise to 8 half-bro!r1 ! true heir1 _h urg$ ) all 8 influ5ce t ! succession %\ld fall to 8 elde/ son2 b 9 ! assembly ( ! ,s5abawdee1 ,somdet* ,ong ,yai 7fa!r ( ! pres5t prime m9i/] ( ,siam71 support$ by ,somdet* ,ong ,noi1 vehem5tly decl>$ himself 9 favor ( ! high-prie/ ,*[fa ,mongkut4 ,?is /ruck t]ror to ! illegitimates1 & ma9ly avail$ to quell ! ris+ /orm ( p>tisan conflict4 ,moreov]1 ,ong ,yai _h tak5 ! precaution to surr\nd ! p]sons ( ! pr9ces ) a =midable gu>d1 & to di/ribute an ov]:elm+ =ce ( militia 9 all qu>t]s ( ! city1 ready = in/ant action at a signal f him4 ,?us ! two royal bro!rs1 ) views m lib]al1 z to religion1 education1 =eign trade1 & int]c\rse1 ?an ! mo/ enlight5$ ( _! pr$ecessors _h ent]ta9$1 7 firmly seat$ on ! ?rone z fir/ & second k+s2 & e citiz51 native or =eign1 began to look ) confid5ce = ! dawn ( bett] times4 ,nor did ! newly cr[n$ sov]eign =get 8 fri5ds & tea*]s1 ! ,am]ican mission>ies4 ,he s5t = !m1 & ?ank$ !m cordially = all t !y _h taught him1 assur+ !m t x 0 8 e>ne/ desire to adm9i/] 8 gov]nm5t aft] ! model ( ! limit$ mon>*y ( ,engl&2 & to introduce s*ools1 :]e ! ,siamese y\? might be well taught 9 ! ,engli% language & lit]ature & ! sci5ces ( ,europe4 ,footnote3 ,9 ?is connection ! ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,bradley1 ,caswell1 ,h\se1 ,matoon1 & ,dean are entitl$ to special m5tion4 ,to _! unit$ influ5ce ,siam unque/ionably owes mu*1 if n all1 ( h] pres5t advancem5t & prosp]ity4 ,nor w\ld ,i be ?\ght to detract f ! high praise t is due to _! fell[-labor]s 9 ! cause ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies1 :o are1 & ev] h be51 indefatigable 9 _! ex]tions = ! good ( ! c\ntry4 ,especially w ! "n ( ! excell5t bi%op1 ,monseigneur ,pallegoix1 be held 9 honor & affection by p ( all cre$s & tongues 9 ,siam1 z t ( a pure & devot$ foll[] ( our common ,r$eem]4 ,!re c be no j d\bt t1 at ! "t1 x 0 8 s9c]e purpose to c>ry ^! g5]\s impulses into practical effect2 = c]ta9ly he 01 9 e moral & intellectual respect1 nobly sup]ior to 8 pr$ecessor1 & to 8 dy+ h\r he 0 conspicu\s = 8 atta*m5t to a s\nd philosophy & ! pure/ maxims ( ,buddha4 ,yet we f9d 9 him a deplorable example ( ! degrad+ influ5ce on ! human m9d ( ! gre$ ( possessions & p[]1 & ( ! infelicities t att5d x2 = ?\gh he promptly set ab\t ! re=m+ ( abuses 9 ! sev]al dep>tm5ts ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & invit$ ! ladies ( ! ,am]ican mission to tea* 9 8 new h>em1 nev]!less he soon began to indulge 8 av>ici\s & s5sual prop5sities1 & ca/ a jeal\s eye ^u ! influ5ce ( ! prime m9i/]1 ! son ( 8 /an* old fri5d1 ! ,duke ,ong ,yai1 to :om he ow$ almo/ ! cr[n itself1 & ( 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ! ,second ,k+1 & ( ! neighbor+ pr9ces ( ,*i5gmai & ,co*9 ,*9a4 ,he pres5tly (f5d$ ^? :o1 by _! resolute display ( loyalty 9 8 h\r ( p]il1 _h seat$ him safely on ! ?rone ( 8 ance/ors4 ,f ?is "t he 0 cont9ually expos$ to disappo9tm5t1 mortification1 slights1 f abroad1 & conspiracy at home4 ,_h x n be5 = ! /eadfa/ adh]5ce ( ! ,second ,k+ & ! prime m9i/]1 ! sceptre w\ld h be5 wre/$ f 8 grasp & be/[$ ^u 8 m popul> bro!r4 ,yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 he appe>$1 to ^? :o obs]v$ him only on ! public /age ( affairs1 to rule ) wisdom1 to consult ! welf>e ( 8 subjects1 to be conc]n$ = ! integrity ( ju/ice & ! purity ( mann]s & conv]sation 9 8 own c\rt1 & c>eful1 by a prud5t adm9i/ration1 to confirm 8 p[] at home & 8 pre/ige abroad4 ,consid]$ ap>t f 8 dome/ic relations1 he 01 9 _m respects1 an able & virtu\s rul]4 ,8 =eign policy 0 lib]al2 he ext5d$ tol]ation to all religi\s sects2 he exp5d$ a g5]\s portion ( 8 rev5ues 9 public improvem5ts1-- mona/]ies1 temples1 baza>s1 canals1 bridges1 arose at 8 bidd+ on e side2 & ?\gh he fell %ort ( 8 e>ly promise1 he did mu* to improve ! condition ( 8 subjects4 ,= example1 at ! in/ance ( h] ,britannic ,maje/y's ,consul1 ! ,honorable ,?omas ,george ,knox1 he remov$ ! heavy boat-tax t _h s oppress$ ! poor] masses ( ! ,siamese1 & con/ruct$ good roads1 & improv$ ! int]national *amb]s ( judicature4 ,b z husb& & k9sman 8 "* assumes a mo/ revolt+ aspect4 ,envi\s1 rev5geful1 subtle1 he 0 z fickle & petulant z he 0 suspici\s & cruel4 ,8 bro!r1 ev5 ! (fspr+ ( 8 bro!r1 became to him objects ( jeal\sy1 if n ( hatr$4 ,_! fri5ds mu/1 he ?\ght1 be 8 enemies1 & applause be/[$ ^u !m 0 odi\s to 8 s\l4 ,!re 7 _m horrid trag$ies 9 8 h>em 9 :i* he enact$ ! "p ( a b>b>ian & a despot4 ,pla9ly1 8 conduct z ! head ( a great family to :om 8 w 0 a law ( t]ror reflects abid+ disgrace ^u 8 "n4 ,yet x _h ?is r$eem+ feature1 t he t5d]ly lov$ ^? ( 8 *ildr5 ^: mo!rs _h be5 agreeable to him4 ,he nev] snubb$ or slight$ !m2 & = ! little pr9cess1 ,*[ ,f-y+1 ^: "m _h be5 to him a mo/ g5tle & devot$ wife1 8 affection 0 v /rong & endur+4 ,b to turn f ! contemplation ( 8 private traits1 s contradictory & (f5sive1 to ! consid]ation ( 8 public acts1 s lib]al & b5efic5t4 ,sev]al comm]cial treaties ( ! fir/ importance 7 conclud$ ) =eign p[]s dur+ 8 reign4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,siamese gov]nm5t volunt>ily r$uc$ ! measurem5t duties on =eign %ipp+ f n9ete5 hundr$ to "o ?\s& ticals p] fa?om ( %ip's beam4 ,?is 0 a brave /ride 9 ! direction ( a s\nd comm]cial policy1 & an e>ne/ ( great] inducem5ts to ent]pris+ trad]s f abroad4 ,9 #ahee a new treaty ( comm]ce 0 negotiat$ ) 8 ,maje/y's gov]nm5t by ,h4,b4,m4's pl5ipot5ti>y1 ,sir ,john ,b[r+1 :i* prov$ ( v positive advantage to bo? p>ties4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,may1 #ahef1 a new treaty1 sub/antially l t ) ,great ,brita91 0 procur$ by ,t[ns5d ,h>ris1 ,esq41 repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & lat] 9 ! same ye> /ill ano!r1 9 favor ( ,france1 ?r\gh ,h4 ,i4 ,m4's ,envoy1 ,m4 ,montigny4 ,be=e t "t ,portugal _h be5 ! only =eign gov]nm5t hav+ a consul resid+ at ,bangkok4 ,n[ ! way 0 op5$ to admit a resid5t consul ( ea* ( ! treaty p[]s2 & %ortly millions ( doll>s fl[$ into ,siam annually by *annels ?r\gh :i* b a few t5s ( ?\s&s _h be5 drawn be=e4 ,=eign trad]s & m]*ants flock$ to ,bangkok & e/abli%$ rice-mills1 factories = ! production ( sug> & oil1 & w>eh\ses = ! importation ( ,european fabrics4 ,!y f\nd a ready m>ket = _! w>es1 & an aspect ( ?rift & com=t began to enliv5 ! once neglect$ & *e]less l&4 ,a new & sup]b palace 0 erect$1 aft] ! model ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 toge!r ) num]\s royal resid5ces 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! nobility began to emulate ! activity & munific5ce ( _! sov]eign1 & to compete ) ea* o!r 9 ! gr&eur ( _! dwell+s & ! spl5dor ( _! cortges4 ,s prosp]\s did ! c\ntry become "u ! b5ign influ5ce ( =eign trade & civilization1 t o!r treaties 7 spe$ily conclud$ ) almo/ e nation "u ! sun1 & 8 ,maje/y f\nd x necess>y to accr$it ,sir ,john ,b[r+ z pl5ipot5ti>y = ,siam abroad4 ,e>ly 9 ?is reign ! appo9tm5t ( h>bor-ma/] at ,bangkok 0 conf]r$ ^u an ,engli% g5tleman1 :o prov$ s effici5t 9 8 functions t he 0 di/+ui%$ ) ! fif? title ( a ,siamese noble4 ,next came a ,fr5* comm&] & a ,fr5* b&-ma/] = ! royal troops4 ,!n a cu/om-h\se 0 e/abli%$1 & a live ,yankee in/all$ at ! head ( x1 :o 0 also glorifi$ ) a title ( honor4 ,f9ally a police =ce 0 organiz$1 compos$ ( tru/y ,malays hir$ f ,s+apore1 & comm&$ by "o ( ! mo/ en]getic ,engli%m5 to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/1--a measure :i* has done m ?an all o!rs to promote a com=table s5se ( law & ord] ?r\gh\t ! city & outskirts ( ,bangkok4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 9 ju/ice to ! ,briti% ,consul-,g5]al 9 ,siam1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,george ,knox1 t ! sure ?\gh sil5t influ5ce 0 81 :]eby ! m9ds ( ! k+ & ! prime m9i/] 7 l$ to appreciate ! b5efits t mu/ accrue f ^! =eign innovations4 ,! privilege ( con/ruct+1 on lib]al t]ms1 a l9e ( telegraph ?r\gh ,maulma9 to ,s+apore1 ) a bran* to ,bangkok1 has be5 grant$ to ! ,s+apore ,telegraph ,company2 & f9ally a sanit>ium has be5 erect$ on ! coa/ at ,angh91 = ! b5efit ( native & =eign resid5ts ne$+ ! invigoration ( sea-air4 ,footnote3 ,8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,bhibakrwongs ,maha ,kosa ,dhipude1 ! ,p'hraklang1 ,m9i/] = ,=eign ,affairs1 has built a sanit>ium at ,angh9 = ! b5efit ( ! public4 ,x is = b5efit ( ! ,siamese1 ,europeans1 or ,am]icans1 to g & occupy1 :5 unwell1 to re/ore _! heal?4 ,all are cordially invit$ to g !re = a suitable l5g? ( "t & be happy2 b are reque/$ n to rema9 mon? aft] mon? & ye> aft] ye>1 & reg>d x z a place )\t an own]4 ,to reg>d x 9 ?is way _c be all[$1 = x is public prop]ty1 & o!rs %\ld g & /op !re also4--,adv]tisem5t1 ,siam ,monitor1 ,augu/ #bi1 #ahfh4 ,dur+ 8 retirem5t 9 ! mona/]y ! k+ _h a /roke ( p>alysis1 f :i* he p]fectly recov]$2 b x left its m>k on 8 face1 9 ! =m ( a peculi> fall+ ( ! "u lip on ! "r side4 ,9 p]son he 0 ( middle /ature1 slightly built1 ( regul> features & fair complexion4 ,9 e>ly life he lo/ mo/ ( 8 tee?1 b he _h _h !m replac$ ) a set made f sapan-wood1--a secret t he kept v s5sitively to ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,capable at times ( ! noble/ impulses1 he 0 equally capable ( ! base/ actions4 ,extremely accessible to praise1 he indiscrim9ately ent]ta9$ e =m ( flatt]y2 b 8 fickl5ess 0 su* t no c\rti] c\ld cajole him long4 ,among 8 favorite wom5 0 ! beautiful ,pr9cess ,tongoo ,soopia1 si/] to ! un=tunate ,sultan ,mahm\d1 ex-rajah ( ,pahang4 ,fall+ fi]cely 9 love ) h] on h] pres5tation at 8 c\rt1 he procur$ h] = 8 h>em aga9/ h] w1 & z a ho/age = ! good fai? ( h] bro!r2 b z %e1 be+ ,mohamm$an1 ev] ma9ta9$ t[>d him a deportm5t ( tranquil indiff]5ce1 he soon tir$ ( h]1 & f9ally dismiss$ h] to a wret*$ life ( obsolet5ess & neglect )9 ! palace walls4 ,! only woman :o ev] manag$ him ) ackn[l$g$ edg$ success 0 ,khoon ,*om ,piem3 h>dly pretty1 b well =m$1 & ( v]satile tact1 totally un$ucat$1 ( b>ely respectable bir?1--be+ ,*9ese on h] fa!r's side1--yet )al end[$ ) a nice intuitive appreciation ( "*4 ,once consci\s ( h] gr[+ influ5ce ov] ! k+1 %e contriv$ to fo/] & ex]cise x = ye>s1 ) b a slight rebuff n[ & !n4 ,be+ mode/ to a fault1 ev5 at times obnoxi\s to ! imputation ( prudi%ness1 %e habitually feign$ excuses = non-att5dance 9 8 ,maje/y's *amb]s1--su* z delicate heal?1 ! nurs+ ( h] *ildr51 m\rn+ = ! dea? ( ?is or t relative1--& volunt>ily visit$ him only at r>e int]vals4 ,9 ! c\rse ( six ye>s %e amass$ consid]able treasure1 procur$ good places at c\rt = memb]s ( h] family1 & 0 ! means ( br++ _m ,*9am5 to ! notice ( ! k+4 ,at ! same "t %e liv$ 9 cont9ual fe>1 0 w>ily humble & conciliat+ t[>d h] rival si/]s1 :o piti$ r ?an envi$ h]1 & reta9$ 9 h] pay mo/ ( ! female executive =ce 9 ! palace4 ,9 8 daily habits 8 ,maje/y 0 rem>kably indu/ri\s & frugal4 ,8 devotion to ! /udy ( a/ronomy nev] abat$1 & he calculat$ ) respectable accuracy ! great sol> eclipse ( ,augu/1 #ahfh4 ,! ,fr5* gov]nm5t1 hav+ s5t a special commission1 "u comm& ( ! ,b>on ,hugon le ,t\rneur1 to obs]ve ! eclipse 9 ,siam1 ! k+ erect$1 at a place call$ ,hua ,wnn 7,! ,:ale's ,head71 a commodi\s obs]vatory1 besides num]\s pavilions v>y+ 9 size & magnific5ce1 = 8 ,maje/y & ret9ue1 ! ,fr5* commission1 ! ,gov]nor ( ,s+apore 7,colonel ,ord7 & suite1 :o _h be5 invit$ to ,bangkok by ! k+1 & = m9i/]s & nobles ( ,siam4 ,provision 0 made1 at ! co/ ( gov]nm5t1 = ! regal ent]ta9m5t1 9 a t[n ( boo?s & tab]nacles1 ( ! va/ conc\rse ( natives & ,europeans :o foll[$ 8 ,maje/y f ! capital to witness ! sublime ph5om5on2 & a h]d ( fifty noble elephants 7 br\ght f ! anci5t city ( ,ayudia = s]vice & display4 ,! prospect becom+ dubi\s & gloomy j at ! "t ( fir/ contact 7t5 o'clock71 ! prime m9i/] ar*ly invit$ ! =eign]s :o believ$ 9 an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce to pray to him t he may be pleas$ to disp]se ! cl\ds long en\gh to af=d u a good view ( ! gr&e/ ( eclipses4 ,pres5tly ! cl\ds 7 p>tially )drawn f ! sun1 & 8 ,maje/y obs]v+ t "o tw5tie? ( ! disk 0 obscur$1 ann\nc$ ! fact to 8 own p by fir+ a cannon2 & imm$iately pipes scream$ & trumpets bl>$ 9 ! royal pavilion1--a tribute ( rev]5ce to ! traditional fable ab\t ! ,angel ,rahoo swall[+ ! sun4 ,bo? ! k+ & prime m9i/]1 scorn+ ! re/ra9ts ( dignity1 7 fairly boi/]\s 9 _! demon/rations ( triumph & delight2 ! latt] skipp+ f po9t to po9t to squ9t ?r\gh 8 long telescope4 ,at ! in/ant ( absolute totality1 :5 ! v la/ ray ( ! sun _h become ext9ct1 8 ,excell5cy %\t$1 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 hurrah6 & sci5tifically disgrac$ himself4 ,leav+ 8 spyglass sw++1 he ran ?r\gh ! gateway ( 8 pavilion1 & cri$ to 8 pro/ate wives1 ,h5ce=? w y n believe ! =eign]4 ,b t o!r ,excell5cy1 ,*[ ,phya ,bhudh>abhay1 ,m9i/] = ,nor!rn ,siam1 m or?odox1 sat 9 dumf\nd]$ fai?1 & gap$ at ! awful deglutition ( ! ,angel ,rahoo4 ,! gov]nm5t exp5d$ n less ?an a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s on ?is sci5tific exp$ition1 & a delegation f ! =eign community ( ,bangkok approa*$ 8 ,maje/y ) an address ( ?anks = 8 indiscrim9ate hospitality4 ,b ! extraord9>y excitem5t1 & exposure to ! noxi\s atmosph]e ( ! jungle1 prov$ inimical to ! con/itution ( ! k+4 ,on 8 return to ,bangkok he compla9$ ( g5]al we>9ess & pro/ration1 :i* 0 ! prelude to fev]4 ,=eign physicians 7 consult$1 b at no /age ( ! case 0 any ,european treatm5t employ$4 ,he rapidly grew worse1 & 0 soon pa/ sav+4 ,on ! day be=e 8 dea? he call$ to 8 b$side 8 ne>e/ relatives1 & p>t$ among !m su* ( 8 p]sonal effects z 7 mo/ priz$ by him1 say+1 ,i h no m ne$ ( ^! ?+s4 ,i mu/ give up my life also4 ,buddhi/ prie/s 7 con/ant 9 att5dance1 & he seem$ to d]ive mu* com=t f _! pray]s & exhortations4 ,9 ! ev5+ he wrote ) 8 own h& a t5d] f>ewell to ! mo!rs ( 8 _m *ildr51--eighty-"o 9 numb]4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 la/ day 7,octob] #a1 #ahfh7 he dictat$ 9 ! ,pali language a f>ewell address to ! ,buddhi/ prie/hood1 ! _s ( :i* 0 admirable1 & cle>ly manife/$ ! fai? ( ! dy+ man 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=m]2 = he hesitat$ n to say3 ,f>ewell1 ye fai?ful foll[]s ( ,buddha1 to :om dea? is no?+1 ev5 z all e>?ly exi/5ce is va91 all ?+s mutable1 & dea? inevitable4 ,pres5tly ,i %all myself submit to t /]n necessity4 ,f>ewell6 = ,i g only a little be=e y4 ,feel+ sure t he mu/ die be=e midnight1 he summon$ 8 half-bro!r1 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,krom ,hluang ,wongse1 8 ,excell5cy ! prime m9i/]1 ,*[ ,phya ,kralahome1 & o!rs1 & solemnly impos$ ^u !m ! c>e ( 8 elde/ son1 ! ,*[fa ,*ulalonkorn1 & ( 8 k+dom2 at ! same "t express+ 8 la/ e>?ly wi%1 t ! ,s5abawdee1 9 elect+ 8 successor1 w\ld give _! voices = "o :o %\ld conciliate all p>ties1 t ! c\ntry might n be di/ract$ by diss5sions on t "q4 ,he !n told !m he 0 ab\t to f9i% 8 c\rse1 & implor$ !m n to give way to grief1 nor to any sudd5 surprise1 t he %\ld leave !m ?us2 'tis an ev5t t mu/ befall all creatures t come into ?is _w1 & may n be avoid$4 ,!n turn+ 8 gaze ^u a small image ( 8 ador$ tea*]1 he seem$ = "s "t absorb$ 9 awful contemplation4 ,su* is life6 ,^? 7 actually ! la/ words ( ?is mo/ rem>kable ,buddhi/ k+4 ,he di$ l a philosoph]1 calmly & s5t5ti\sly soliloquiz+ on dea? & its inevitability4 ,at ! f9al mom5t1 no "o be+ ne> save 8 adopt$ son1 ,phya ,buroot1 he rais$ 8 h&s be=e 8 face1 z 9 8 accu/om$ po/ure ( devotion2 !n sudd5ly 8 head dropp$ backw>d1 & he 0 gone4 ,t v night1 )\t disord] or debate1 ! ,s5abawdee elect$ 8 elde/ son1 ,somdet* ,*[fa ,*ulalonkorn1 to succe$ him2 & ! ,pr9ce ,george ,wa%+ton1 elde/ son ( ! late ,second ,k+1 to succe$ to 8 fa!r's subord9ate ?rone1 "u ! title ( ,krom ,p'hra ,raja ,b[awn ,%a?an ,mongkoon4 ,! title ( ! pres5t supreme k+ 7my amiable & v promis+ s*ol>7 is ,prabat ,somdet* ,p'hra ,p>am5dr ,maha ,*ulalonkorn ,kate ,kl\ ,*[-yu-,hua4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] my fir/ ill-om5$ int]views ) ,maha ,mongkut1 & :5 ,i _h become p]man5tly in/all$ 9 my d\ble (fice ( tea*] & scribe1 ,i 0 "o day busy ) a lett] f 8 ,maje/y to ! ,e>l ( ,cl>5don1 & f9d+ t any attempt at p>tial correction w\ld b r5d] 8 mean+ m ambigu\s1 & impair ! /rik+ orig9ality ( 8 /yle1 ,i _h ab&on$ ! ef=t1 & set ab\t copy+ x ) lit]al exactness1 only v5tur+ to alt] "h & !re a ^w1 su* z ,i ha/5 ) wilful pleasure to write 9 reply to y\r ,lord%ip's well-wi%+ lett]1 etc4 ,:il/ ,i 0 ?us evolv+ f ! dep?s ( my inn] consci\sness a satisfactory solution to ?is conundrum 9 ,k+'s ,engli%1 8 ,maje/y's private secret>y loll$ 9 ! sunnie/ corn] ( ! room1 /ret*+ 8 dusky limbs & heavily nodd+1 9 an ec/asy ( ease-tak+4 ,poor ,p'hra-,alck6 ,i nev] knew him to be o!rwise ?an sleepy1 & 8 sleep 0 always /ol54 ,= 8 ,maje/y 0 ! mo/ caprici\s ( k+s z to 8 work+ moods1--busy :5 ! av]age man %\ld be sleep+1 sleep+ :ile lett]s1 pap]s1 despat*es1 mess5g]s1 mail-boats wait$4 ,m ?an once _h we be5 ar\s$ at dead ( night by noisy female slaves1 & dragg$ 9 hot ha/e & con/]nation to ! ,hall ( ,audi5ce1 only to f9d t 8 ,maje/y 01 n at 8 la/ gasp1 z we _h fe>$1 b simply bo!r$ to f9d 9 ,web/]'s ,diction>y "s ^w t 0 to be f\nd n[h]e b 9 8 own f]tile bra92 or p]haps 9 excit$ *ase ( ! classical t]m = "s trifle he 0 on ! po9t ( ord]+ f ,london1--& t ^w 0 sure to be a /rang] to my bra94 ,be=e my arrival 9 ,bangkok x _h be5 8 n uncommon practice to s5d = a mission>y at midnight1 h him beguil$ or abduct$ f 8 b$1 & convey$ by boat to ! palace1 "s miles up ! riv]1 to inquire if x w\ld n be m elegant to write murky in/ead ( obscure1 or gloomily d>k r ?an n cle>ly app>5t4 ,& if ! wret*$ man %\ld v5ture to decl>e 8 hone/ pref]5ce = ! ord9>y ov] ! extraord9>y =m ( expression1 he 0 =?) dismiss$ ) irony1 arrogance1 or ev5 insult1 & )\t a ^w ( apology = ! rude invasion ( 8 re/4 ,"o night1 a little aft] twelve o'clock1 z he 0 on ! po9t ( go+ to b$ l any pla9 citiz5 ( regul> habits1 8 ,maje/y fell to ?9k+ h[ mo/ accurately to r5d] into ,engli% ! tr\blesome ,siamese ^w phi1 :i* admits ( a v>iety ( int]pretations4 ,footnote3 ,gho/1 _s1 s\l1 devil1 evil angel4 ,aft] puzzl+ ov] x = m ?an an h\r1 gett+ himself possess$ ) ! ^w z ) ! devil x /&s =1 & all to no purpose1 he ord]$ "o ( 8 less] /ate b>ges to be mann$ & despat*$ ) all spe$ = ! ,briti% ,consul4 ,t function>y1 inspir$ ) lively al>m by s />tl+ a summons1 dress$ himself ) unc]emoni\s cel]ity1 & hurri$ to ! palace1 conjectur+ on ! way all imag9able possibilities ( politics & diplomacy1 revolution or invasion4 ,to 8 vexation1 n less ?an 8 surprise1 he f\nd ! k+ 9 di%abille1 engag$ ) a ,siamese-,engli% vocabul>y1 & m5tally divid$ betwe5 deuce & devil1 9 ! *oice ( an equival5t4 ,8 prepo/]\s ,maje/y gravely laid ! case be=e ! consul1 :o1 ?\gh inw>dly *af+ at :at he t]m$ ! conf\nd$ coolness ( ! situation1 _h no *oice b to decide ) grace1 & g back to b$ ) philosophy4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ,p'hra-,alck exp]i5c$ an access ( gratitude = ! privilege ( napp+ = two h\rs 9 a snugg]y ( sun%9e4 ,mam-kha1 ,footnote3 ,kha1 y\r slave4 he murmur$ dr[sily1 ,i hope t 9 ! ,*at-,nah ,footnote3 ,! next /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,i %all be a fre$ man4 ,i hope s s9c]ely1 ,p'hra-,alck1 said ,i4 ,i hope y'll be an ,engli%man or an ,am]ican1 = !n y'll be sure to be indep5d5t4 ,x 0 impossible n to pity ! poor old man1--/iff ) cont9ual /oop+ to 8 task1 & s subdu$6--liable n only to be call$ at any h\r ( ! day or night1 b to be ?reat5$1 cuff$1 kick$1 beat5 on ! head1 ,footnote3 ,! greate/ indignity a ,siamese c suff]4 e way abus$ & insult$1 & ! next mom5t to be tak5 into favor1 confid5ce1 bosom-fri5d%ip1 ev5 z 8 ,maje/y's mood might ve]4 ,alack = ,p'hra-,alck6 ?\gh usually he bore ) equal pati5ce 8 great] & 8 less] ills1 !re 7 occasions t %>ply tri$ 8 meekness1 :5 8 weak & goad$ nature revolt$1 & he ru%$ to a snug little home ( 8 own1 ab\t =ty y>ds f ! ,gr& ,palace1 !re to snat* a respite ( re/ & refre%m5t 9 ! society ( 8 "y & lately w$d$ wife4 ,!n ! k+ w\ld awake & s5d = him1 :]eupon he w\ld be sudd5ly ill1 or n at home1 /rategically hid+ himself "u a m\nta9 ( b$clo!s1 & detail+ ,mrs4 ,p'hra-,alck to reconnoitre & report4 ,he _h tri$ ?is primitive trick s (t5 t its v /al5ess infuriat$ ! k+1 :o inv>iably s5t (fic]s to seize ! trembl+ accomplice & lock h] up 9 a dismal cell z a ho/age = ! scribe's appe>ance4 ,at dusk ! poor fell[ w\ld em]ge1 contrite & t]rifi$1 & pro/rate himself at ! gate ( ! palace4 ,!n 8 ,maje/y 7:o1 hav+ spies po/$ 9 e qu>t] ( ! t[n1 knew z well z ,p'hra-,alck himself :at ! illness or ! abs5ce signifi$7 leisurely /roll$ =?1 &1 f9d+ ! pati5t on ! ?re%old1 flew always into a g5u9e rage1 & prescrib$ decapitation on ! spot1 & sixty la%es on ! b>e back1 bo? 9 ! same brea?4 ,& :ile ! att5dants flew "r & left1--"o = ! blade1 ano!r = ! ?ong1--! k+1 /ill rag+1 seiz$ :atev] came mo/ h&y1 & belabor$ 8 bosom-fri5d on ! head & %\ld]s4 ,hav+ ?us summ>ily reliev$ 8 m9d1 he despat*$ ! royal secret>y = 8 ink-horn & papyrus1 & began indit+ lett]s1 ord]s1 appo9tm5ts1 be=e scymit> or la% 7:i* 7 ev] t5d]ly sl[ on ^! occasions7 _h made its appe>ance4 ,p]haps 9 ! v ?ick ( 8 dictat+ he w\ld rememb] ! connubial accomplice1 & ord] 8 p to release h]1 & let h] g4 ,slav]y 9 ,siam is ! lot ( m5 ( a mu* f9] intellectual type ?an any :o h be5 its victims 9 mod]n times 9 societies f>!r we/4 ,p'hra-,alck _h be5 8 ,maje/y's slave :5 !y 7 boys toge!r4 ,toge!r !y _h play$1 /udi$1 & ent]$ ! prie/hood4 ,at once bondman1 comrade1 classmate1 & confidant1 he 0 ! v man to fill ! (fice ( private secret>y to 8 royal crony4 ,virgil made a slave ( 8 a poet1 & ,horace 0 ! son ( an emancipat$ slave4 ,! ,roman lee* & *irurgeon 7 (t5 slaves2 s1 too1 ! preceptor & ! p$agogue1 ! read] & ! play]1 ! cl]k & ! amanu5sis1 ! s+]1 ! danc]1 ! wre/l]1 & ! buffoon1 ! ar*itect1 ! smi?1 ! weav]1 & ! %oemak]2 ev5 ! armig] or squire 0 a slave4 ,educat$ slaves ex]cis$ _! tal5ts & pursu$ _! call+s = ! emolum5t ( _! ma/]s2 & ?us x is to-day 9 ,siam4 ,mutato nom9e1 de te fabula n>ratur1 ,p'hra-,alck6 ,! k+'s ta/e = ,engli% composition _h1 by mu* ex]cise1 develop$ itself into a passion4 ,9 ! pursuit ( x he 0 indefatigable1 rambl+1 & petulant4 ,he _h ,web/]'s ,unabridg$ on ! bra91--an exasp]at+ =m ( k+'s evil4 ,! little d+y slips t emanat$ freely f ! palace press 7 z indiscrim9ate z !y 7 qua9t4 ,no topic 0 too sublime or too ignoble = !m4 ,all 0 copy t came to ^? cases1-f ! glory ( ! heav5ly bodies to ! nuisance ( ! busybodies :o scold$ 8 ,maje/y ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,bangkok ,record]4 ,i h be=e me1 z ,i write1 a circul> f 8 p51 & 9 ! type ( 8 private press1 :i*1 be+ )\t caption or signature1 may be suppos$ to be address$ to all :om x may conc]n4 ,! ,am]ican mission>ies _h vex$ 8 exact s*ol>%ip by _! peculi> mode ( repres5t+ 9 ,engli% lett]s ! "n ( a native city 7,prippri1 or 9 ,sanskrit ,bejrepuri74 ,:5ce ?is droll circul>1 :i* beg9s ) a dogmatic l9e3-- ,none %\ld write ! "n ( city ( ,prippri ?us--,p'et *a poory4 ,!n comes a p$antic demon/ration ( ! d]ivation ( ! "n f a comp\nd ,sanskrit ^w1 signify+ ,diamond ,city4 ,& ! docum5t concludes ) a *>act]i/ic explosion ( impati5ce1 at once critical1 royal1 & anecdotal3 ,ah6 :at ! ,romanization ( ,am]ican sy/em t ,p'et*' abury w be6 ,w :ole human le>n$ _w become ! pupil ( _! corrupt$ ,siamese tea*]s8 ,x is v f> f correctness4 ,:y !y did n look 9 j\rnal ( ,royal ,asiatic ,society1 :]e sev]al words ( ,sanskrit & ,pali 7 publi%$ cont9ually8 ,_! ,siamese prie/ly tea*]s consid]$ all ,europeans z v hea!n2 to !m f> f sacr$ tongue1 & 7 glad to h ,am]ican hea!ns to become _! s*ol>s or pupils2 !y ?\ght !y h taught sacr$ language to ! "p ( hea!n2 9 fact1 !y !mselves are v f> f sacr$ language1 be+ sunk deeply 9 corruption ( sacr$ & le>n$ language1 = tongue ( _! =m] ,laos & ,cambodian tea*]s1 & v f> f k ( ,h9doo/anee1 ,c+halese1 & ,royal ,asiatic ,society's k 9 ,sanskrit1 z !y are consid]$ by su* ! ,siamese tea*]s z hea!n2 call$ by !m ,mit *'a ?i-?i1 c41 c41 i4e4 wrongly se] or spectator1 c41 c4 ,9 ano!r slip1 :i* is manife/ly an outbur/ ( ! royal petulance1 8 ,maje/y dem&s1 9 a display$ p>agraph3-- ,:y "n ( ,mr4 ,knox ,?omas ,george ,knox1 ,esq41 ,briti% ,consul 0 n publi%$ ?us3 ,missa ,nok or ,nawk4 ,if "n ( ,*[ ,phya ,bhudh>abhay is to be ?us3 ,p'raya ,p'oo t'a ra ,p'ie4 ,& :y ! ,london 0 n publi%$ ?us3 ,lundun or ,l&an1 if ,bejrepuri is to be publi%$ ,p'et*' abury4 ,9 ! same slip ) ! philological prote/ ! foll[+ rem>kable p>agraphs appe>3-- ,:at has be5 publi%$ 9 ,no4 #be ( ,bangkok ,record] ?us3-- ',! k+ ( ,siam1 on read+ f "s ,european pap] t ! ,pope _h lately suff]$ ! loss ( "s preci\s jewels1 9 consequ5ce ( a ?ief hav+ got possession ( 8 ,hol9ess' keys1 exclaim$1 ,:at a man6 pr(ess+ to keep ! keys ( ,heav51 & _c ev5 keep 8 own keys6' ,! k+ on p]usal !re( d5i$ t x is false4 ,he kn[s no?+ ab\t 8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope's su/a9+ loss ( gems1 c41 & has said no?+ ab\t religi\s fai?4 ,?is is curi\s1 9 t x exposes ! k+'s unwor?y fe> ( ! ,fr5* prie/hood 9 ,siam4 ,! fact is t he did make ! r sm>t rem>k1 9 precisely ^! words3 ,ah6 :at a man6 pr(ess+ to keep ! keys ( ,heav51 & n able to gu>d ^? ( 8 own bureau6 & he 0 q pr\d ( 8 hit4 ,b :5 x appe>$ 9 ! ,record]1 he ?\ght x prud5t to b> x ) a =mal d5ial4 ,h5ce ! politic little item :i* he s5t to all ! =eign]s 9 ,bangkok1 & especially to ! ,fr5* prie/s4 ,8 ,maje/y's mode ( deal+ ) newspap] /rictures 7n always j7 & sugge/ions 7n always p]t95t7 aim$ at 8 adm9i/ration ( public affairs1 or ! con/itution & discipl9e ( 8 h\sehold1 0 *>act]i/ic4 ,he snubb$ !m ) s5t5ti\s arrogance1 leav5$ ) s>casm4 ,:5 ! ,record] recomm5d$ to ! k+ ! exp$i5cy ( disp]s+ 8 ,solomonic h>em1 & aboli%+ polygamy 9 ! royal family1 8 ,maje/y retort$ ) a v]bal message to ! editor1 to ! purport t :5 ! ,record] %all h dissuad$ pr9ces & noblem5 f (f]+ _! daught]s to ! k+ z concub9es1 ! k+ w cease to receive contributions ( wom5 9 t capacity4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahfe1 an angry alt]cation occurr$ 9 ! ,royal ,c\rt ( ,equity 7sometimes /yl$ ! ,int]national ,c\rt7 betwe5 a ,fr5* prie/ & ,phya ,wiset1 a ,siamese nobleman1 ( v5]able ye>s1 b positive _s & en]gy4 ,! prie/ gave ,phya ,wiset ! lie1 & ,phya ,wiset gave x back to ! prie/1 :]eupon ! prie/ became noisy4 ,aft]w>d he report$ ! affair to 8 consul at ,bangkok1 ) ! embelli%+ /atem5t t n only himself1 b 8 religion1 _h be5 grossly insult$4 ,! consul1 "o ,monsieur ,aub>et1 a pepp]y & pugnaci\s ,fr5*man1 imm$iately made a dem& ^u 8 ,maje/y = ! removal ( ,phya ,wiset f (fice4 ,?is despat* 0 s5t late 9 ! ev5+ by ! h& ( ,monsieur ,lam>*e1 comm&+ ! troops at ! royal palace2 & t (fic] _h ! consul's ord] to pres5t x summ>ily4 ,lam>*e manag$ to procure admittance to ! p5etralia1 & pres5t$ ! note at two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 9 violation ( reason & c\rtesy z well z ( rules1 excus+ himself on ! gr\nd t ! despat* 0 important & 8 ord]s p]emptory4 ,8 ,maje/y !n read ! despat*1 & rem>k$ t ! matt] %\ld be dispos$ ( to-morr[4 ,lam>*e repli$1 v presumptu\sly1 t ! affair requir$ no inve/igation1 z he _h he>d ! (f5sive language ( ,phya ,wiset1 & t p]son mu/ be depos$ )\t c]emony4 ,:]eupon 8 ,maje/y ord]$ ! (f5sive =eign] to leave ! palace4 ,lam>*e repair$ =?) to ! consul1 & report$ t ! k+ _h spok5 disrespectfully1 n only ( 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's consul1 b ( ! ,emp]or himself1 besides outrage\sly insult+ a ,fr5* mess5g]4 ,!n ! fire-eat+ function>y address$ ano!r despat* to 8 ,maje/y1 ! purport ( :i* 01 t1 9 expell+ ,lam>*e f ! palace1 ! ,k+ ( ,siam _h be5 guilty ( a political misdemeanor1 & _h rudely di/urb$ ! fri5dly relations exi/+ betwe5 ,france & ,siam2 t he %\ld leave ,bangkok = ,p>is1 & 9 six weeks lay 8 grievance be=e ! ,emp]or2 b %\ld fir/ proce$ to ,saigon1 & engage ! ,fr5* admiral !re to att5d to any em]g5cy t might arise 9 ,bangkok4 ,8 ,maje/y1 :o knew h[ to confront ! upro> ( vulg>ity & folly ) ! repose ( wisdom & dignity1 s5t 8 own c\s91 ! ,pr9ce ,mom ,ra*oday1 ,*ief ,judge ( ! ,royal ,c\rt ( ,equity1 to ,m4 ,aub>et1 to disabuse 8 m9d1 & imp>t to him all ! tru? ( ! case4 ,b ! furi\s ,frank seiz$ ! impos+ magnate by ! hair1 drove him f 8 door1 & flung 8 betel-box aft] him1--a reckless impulse ( outrage z mon/r\s z ! mo/ +5i\s & delib]ate brutality c\ld h devis$4 ,rudely to seize a ,siamese by ! hair is an indignity z grave z to spit 9 ! face ( a ,european2 & ! betel- box1 beside be+ a royal pres5t1 0 an ess5tial "p ( ! insignia ( ! pr9ce's judicial (fice4 ,on a lat] occasion ?is same ,aub>et seiz$ ! opportunity a royal procession af=d$ to provoke ! k+ to an ill-tim$ discussion ( politics1 & to pref] an intemp]ate compla9t aga9/ ! ,kralahome1 or prime m9i/]4 ,?is *>act]i/ic fl\ri% ( ill temp] & bad mann]s1 f ! repres5tative ( ! polite/ ( nations1 naturally excit$ lively indignation & disgu/ among all respectable dwell]s1 native or =eign1 ne> ! c\rt1 & a s]i\s di/urbance 0 imm95t4 ,b a s+le dose ( ! ,k+'s ,engli% suffic$ to soo! ! spasmodic (ficial1 & r$uce him to a s5se ( 8 situation4 ,,to ,,! ,,hon4 ,,! ,,monsieur ,,aub>et1 ! ,consul = ,h4,i4,m4 ,,sir3--,! v]bal insult or bad words )\t any /ep m ov] f l[] or l[e/ p]son is consid]$ v slight inconsid]able4 ,! p]son /&+ on ! surface ( ! gr\nd or floor ,_c injure ! heav5ly bodies or any highly hang+ ,lamp or glope by eject+ 8 spit f 8 m\? upw>d x w only injure 8 own face )\t attempt+ ( ,heav5ly bodies--c4 ,! ,siamese are kn[+ ( be+ l[] ?an heav5 d n endeavor to injure heav5ly bodies ) _! spit f m\?4 ,a p]son :o is kn[n to be p[]less by e "o1 z !y :o h no arms or legs to move oppose or injure or deaf or bl9d c4 c4 _c be consid]$ & said t !y are our enemies ev5 = _! madness 9 va9--x might be consid]$ z easily agitation or uneas9ess4 ,p]sons "u /rong desires )\t any limit or act+ "u illimit$ ang] sometimes _c be believ$ at once )\t te/imony or witness if !y /at$ aga9/ any "o v]bally f su* ! /atem5ts ( ! mo/ desir\s or p]sons mo/ illimit$ly angry hesitation & mild enquiry is v prud5t f p]sons ( consid]able rank4 ,no signature4 ,nev] 7 simplicity ) %rewdness1 & unconsci\s humor ) pa?os1 & c&or ) irony1 & political economy ) ! s5se ( an awful bore1 m qua9tly bl5d$ ?an 9 ! foll[+ extraord9>y h9t1 writt5 & pr9t$ by 8 ,maje/y1 & freely di/ribut$ = ! snubb+ ( vision>y or speculative adv5tur]s3 ,,notice4 ,:5 ! g5]al rumor 0 & is spread out f ,siam1 circulat$ among ! =eign]s to ,siam1 *iefly ,europeans1 ,*9ese1 c1 9 ?ree po9ts3-- #a4 ,t ,siam is "u q absolute ,mon>*y4 ,:atev] h] ,supreme ,sov]eign comm&$1 all[$1 c all _c be resi/$ by any "o ( 8 ,subjects4 #b4 ,! ,treasury ( ! ,sov]eign ( ,siam1 0 full = money1 l a m\nta9 ( gold & silv]2 ,h] ,sov]eign mo/ weal?y4 #c4 ,! pres5t reign+ ,mon>* ( ,siam is %all[ m9d$ & admir] ( almo/ ev]y?+ ( curiosity1 & mo/ admir] ( ,european usages1 cu/oms1 sci5ces1 arts & lit]ature c1 )\t limit4 ,he is fond ( flatt]+ t]m & ambiti\s ( honor1 s t !re are n[ _m opportunities & op]ations to be embrac$ = draw+ great money f ,royal ,treasury ( ,siam1 c4 ,! mo/ _m =eign]s be+ "u belief ( su* g5]al rum\r1 7 endeavor+ to draw money f him 9 v>i\s op]ations1 z aim+ him ) valuable curiosities & expectations ( int]e/1 & flatt]+ him1 to be glad ( !m1 & deceiv+ him 9 v>i\s ways2 almo/ on e opportunity ( ,/eam] com+ to ,siam1 v>i\s =eign]s p>tly kn[n to him & acqua9t$ ) him1 & g5]ally unkn[n to him1 boldly wrote to him 9 su* ! t]m ( v>i\s application & treatm5t1 s t he c conclude t ! *ief object ( all lett]s writt5 to him1 is g5]ally to draw money f him1 ev5 unreasonable4 ,sev]al in/ances & te/imonies c be %[n = be+ example on ?is subject--! =eign]s lett]s address$ to him1 come by e "o /eam] ( ,siam1 & ( =eign /eam]s visit+ ,siam2 #aj & #ab at lea/ & #dj at highe/ numb]1 urg+ him 9 v>i\s ways2 s he conclud$ t =eign]s mu/ consid] him only z a mad k+ ( a wild l&6 ,he n[ /ates t he _c be s mad m1 z he kn[s & obs]ves ! consid]ation ( ! =eign]s t[>ds him4 ,also he n[ became ( old age1,footnote3 ,he 0 sixty-two at ?is "t4 & 0 v sorry to lose 8 pr9cipal memb]s ( 8 family namely1 8 two ,que5s1 twice1 & 8 y\ng] bro!r ! late ,second ,k+1 & 8 late second son & belov$ daught]1 & moreov] n[ he fe> ( sickness ( 8 elde/ son1 he is n[ unhappy & mu/ solicit 8 fri5ds 9 correspond5ce & o!rs :o please to write = ! =esaid purpose1 t !y %\ld "k suitable reason 9 writ+ to him1 & %all n urge him z !y w\ld urge a madman6 ,& ! g5]al rum\rs =em5tion$ are "s exagg]at$ & "s entirely false2 !y %all n believe su* ! rum\rs1 deeply & asc]ta9$ly4 ,,royal ,,resid5ce ,,gr& ,,palace ,,bangkok #bnd ,july #ahfg4 ,& n[ obs]ve )1 :at graci\s ease ?is mo/ a/ute & discrim9at+ pr9ce c\ld fit 8 tone to ! s5se ( ^? :o1 famili> ) 8 op9ions1 & reconcil$ to 8 temp] & 8 ways1 h[ev] peculi>1 c\ld reciprocate ! ca?olicity ( 8 sympa?ies1 & appreciate 8 enlight5$ ef=ts to fl+ (f t t5aci\s old-man-(-!-sea cu/om1 & extricate himself f ! pr$icam5t ( conflict+ responsibilities4 ,to ^!1 on ! ,*ri/ian ,new ,ye>'s day ( #ahfg1 he address$ ?is k9dly greet+3-- ,s4,p4,p4,m4 ,,mongkut3 ,call$ 9 ,siamese ',p'hra-,*omklau *ao-yuhua' 9 ,magadhi or language ( ,pali ',siamikanam ,maha ,rajah1' ,9 ,lat9 ',rex ,siam5sium1' ,9 ,fr5* ',le ,roi de ,siam1' ,9 ,engli% ',! ,k+ ( ,siam' & 9 ,malayan ',rajah ,maha ,pasah' c4 ,begs to pres5t 8 respectful & reg>dful complim5ts & congratulations 9 happy lives dur+ imm$iately la/ ye>1 & wi%es ! cont9u+ !re( dur+ ! comm5c+ ,new ,ye>1 & ensu+ & succe$+ _m ye>s1 to 8 =eign fri5ds1 bo? n[ 9 ,siam namely1 ! function>y & act+ ,consuls & consul> (fic]s ( v>i\s di/+ui%$ nations 9 ,treaty ,p[] ) ,siam & c]ta9 =eign p]sons "u our sal>y1 9 s]vice 9 any mann] "h1 & sev]al ,g5tlem5 & ,ladies :o are resid5t 9 ,siam 9 v>i\s /ations3 namely1 ! ,prie/s1 ,prea*]s ( religion1 ,ma/]s & ,mi/resses ( ,s*ools1 ,workm5 & ,m]*ants1 c1 & n[ abroad 9 v>i\s =eign c\ntries & ports1 :o are our noble & common fri5ds1 acqua9t$ ei!r by ev] hav+ _h correspond5ces mutually ) u "s "t1 at any :]e & rema9+ 9 our fri5dly remembrance or mutual remembrance1 & :osoev] are 9 s]vice to u z our ,consuls1 vice consuls & consul> assi/ants1 9 v>i\s =eign ports4 ,let !m "k our remembrance & good wi%es t[>d !m all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?\gh we are n ,*ri/ians1 ! =5am$ ,k+ 0 glad to arrive ?is day 9 8 valu$ life1 z be+ ! #bb1gbj? day ( 8 age1 dur+ :i* he 0 ag$ sixty-two ye>s & ?ree mon?s1 & be+ ! #e1gaa? day ( 8 reign1 dur+ :i* he reign$ ^u 8 k+dom #ae ye>s & #h mon?s up to ! curr5t mon?4 ,9 l mann] he 0 v glad to see "k & hope = all 8 ,royal ,family1 k9dr$ & fri5ds ( bo? native & =eign1 liv+ ne> & f> to him _h arriv$ to ?is v rem>kable anniv]s>y ( ! comm5cem5t ( ,sol> ,ye> 9 ,anno ,*ri/i #ahfg4 ,9 _! all be+ heal?y & well liv+ l himself1 he begs to express 8 royal congratulation & respect & graceful reg>ds to all 8 k9dr$ fri5ds bo? native & =eign1 & hopes to receive su* ! congratulation & expression ( good wi%es t[>d him & memb]s ( 8 family 9 v l mann]1 z he tru/s t ! amity & grace to "o ano!r ( e ( human be+s :o are innoc5t1 is a great m]it1 & is righte\s & praisewor?y 9 religi\s sy/em ( all civil religion1 & be/ civiliz$ laws & morality1 c4 ,giv5 at ! ,royal ,audi5ce ,hall1 ',anant ,samagome' ,gr& ,palace1 ,bangkok1 etc41 etc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! remot] prov9ces ( ,siam con/itute a s\rce ( cont9ual anxiety & mu* exp5se to ! gov]nm5t2 & to 8 ,maje/y 7:o1 v consci\s ( p[]1 0 pr\d to be able to say t ! ,malayan t]ritories & rajahs--,cambodia1 ) h] m>vell\s cities1 palaces1 & temples1 once ! /ronghold ( ,siam's mo/ =midable & implacable foes2 ! ,laos c\ntry1 ) its w>like pr9ces & *iefs--7 alike dep5d5cies & tribut>ies ( 8 cr[n7 x 0 intol]ably irritat+ to f9d ,cambodia rebelli\s4 ,s long z 8 gov]nm5t c\ld successfully ma9ta9 its supremacy !re1 t c\ntry =m$ a sort ( neutral gr\nd betwe5 8 p & ! ,co*9-,*9ese2 a geographical condition :i* 0 n )\t its political advantages4 ,b n[ ! unscrupul\s ,fr5* _h /rutt$ ^u ! sc5e1 & ) a fl\ri% ( diplomacy & a /roke ( ! p5 appropriat$ to !mselves ! faire/ portion ( t mo/ f]tile prov9ce4 ,8 ,maje/y1 ?\gh secretly long+ = ! int]v5tion & protection ( ,engl&1 0 det]r$ by 8 almo/ sup]/iti\s fe> ( ! ,fr5* f compla9+ op5ly4 ,b :5ev] he 0 m ?an commonly annoy$ by ! pret5sions & aggressive epi/les ( 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's consul he s5t = me1--?9k+1 l all ,ori5tals1 t1 be+ ,engli%1 my sympa?y = him1 & my hatr$ ( ! ,fr5*1 7 jo9tly a =egone conclusion4 ,:5 ,i w\ld h assur$ him t ,i 0 utt]ly p[]less to help him1 he cut me %ort ) a wise :isp] to consult ,mr4 ,?omas ,george ,knox2 & :5 ,i prote/$ t t g5tleman 0 too honorable to engage 9 a secret intrigue aga9/ a colleague1 ev5 = ! protection ( ,briti% int]e/s 9 ,siam1 he w\ld rave at my indiff]5ce1 ! cupidity ( ! ,fr5*1 ! apa?y ( ! ,engli%1 & ! fatuity ( all geograph]s 9 sett+ d[n ! =m ( gov]nm5t 9 ,siam z an absolute mon>*y4 ,i an absolute mon>*6 ,= ,i h no p[] ov] ,fr5*4 ,siam is l a m\se be=e an elephant6 ,am ,i an absolute mon>*8 ,:at %all y consid] me8 ,n[1 z ,i consid]$ him a p>ticul>ly absolute & despotic k+1 t 0 a try+ ,"q2 s ,i discreetly held my peace1 fe>+ less to be class$ ) ^? obnoxi\s savans :o compile geographies ?an to provoke him afre%4 ,i h no p[]4 he scold$2 ,i am n absolute6 ,if ,i po9t ! end ( my walk+-/ick at a man :om1 be+ my enemy1 ,i wi% to die1 he does n die1 b lives on1 9 spite ( my 'absolute' w to ! contr>y4 ,:at does ,geographies mean8 ,h[ c ,i be an absolute mon>*y8 ,su* a conv]sation we 7 hav+ "o day z he assi/$ at ! f\nd+ ( a temple2 & :ile he reproa*$ 8 fate t he 0 p[]less to po9t ! end ( 8 walk+-/ick ) absolute p[] at ! pepp]y & presumptu\s ,monsieur ,aub>et1 he vacantly flung gold & silv] co9s among ! "w-wom54 ,9 ano!r mom5t he =got all ,fr5* encroa*m5ts1 & ! imbecility ( geograph]s 9 g5]al1 z 8 glance *anc$ to fall ^u a "y woman ( fre% & /rik+ beauty1 & delightful piquancy ( ways & expression1 :o ) a clumsy club 0 p\nd+ fragm5ts ( pott]y--urns1 vases1 & goglets--= ! f\ndation ( ! watt4 ,v artless & happy %e seem$1 & free z %e 0 lovely2 b ! in/ant %e p]ceiv$ %e _h attract$ ! notice ( ! k+1 %e sank d[n & hid h] face 9 ! e>?1 =gett+ or disreg>d+ ! fall+ vessels t ?reat5$ to cru% or w\nd h]4 ,b ! k+ m]ely div]t$ himself ) inquir+ h] "n & p>5tage2 & "s "o answ]+ = h]1 he turn$ away4 ,almo/ to ! late/ h\r ( 8 life 8 ,maje/y suff]$1 9 8 morbid egotism1 v>i\s & ke5 annoyance1 by reason ( 8 s5sitiv5ess to ! op9ions ( =eign]s1 ! encroa*m5ts ( =eign (ficials1 & ! /rictures ( ! =eign press4 ,he 0 agitat$ by a re/less crav+ = _! sympa?y on ! "o h&1 & by a futile res5tm5t ( _! criticisms or _! claims on ! o!r4 ,an article 9 a ,s+apore pap] _h adm9i/]$ moral correction to 8 ,maje/y on ! /r5g? ( a rumor t ! k+ has 8 eye ^u ano!r pr9cess ( ! highe/ rank1 ) a view to con/itut+ h] a que5 consort4 ,& ! ,bangkok ,record] _h said3 ,n[1 consid]+ t he is full ?reescore & ?ree ye>s ( age1 t he has already scores ( concub9es & ab\t f\rscore sons & daught]s1 ) sev]al ,*[fas among !m1 & h5ce eligible to ! highe/ po/s ( honor 9 ! k+dom1 ?is rumor seems too mon/r\s to be cr$it$4 ,b ! tru? is1 !re is sc>cely any?+ too mon/r\s = ! royal polygamy ( ,siam to br+ =?4 ,by ! light ( ?is explanation ! mean+ ( ! foll[+ extract f ! po/script ( a lett] :i* ! k+ wrote 9 ,april1 #ahff1 w be cle> to ! read]1 :o1 at ! same "t1 9 ju/ice to me1 w rememb] t by ! dea? ( 8 ,maje/y1 on ! #a/ ( ,octob]1 #ahfh1 ! seal ( secrecy 0 brok54 ,,v ,,private ,,po/ ,,script4 ,!re is a newspap] ( ,s+apore entitl$ ,daily ,news j publi%$ aft] la/ arrival ( ! /eam] ,*[phya 9 ,s+apore1 9 :i* pap]1 a correspond5ce f an ,individual resid5t at ,bangkok dat$ #af? ,m>* #ahff 0 %[n1 b ,i h none ( t pap] 9 my possession 444 ,i did n notic$ its numb] date to /ate to y n[1 b ,i tru/ su* ! pap] mu/ be 9 h& ( sev]al =eign]s 9 ,bangkok1 may y h read x p]haps--o!r wise y c obta9 ! same f any "o or by ord] to obta9 f ,s+apore2 aft] p]usal !re( y w n be able to d5y my /atem5t =em5tion$ m ov] z g5]al p bo? native =eign]s "h seem to h less pleasure on me my desc5dant1 ?an _! pleasure & hope on o!r amiable family to !m until ! pres5t day4 ,:at 0 said !re 9 = a pr9cess consid]$ by ! ,speak] or ,writ] z prop] or suitable to be head on my h>em 7a room or "p = conf9em5t ( ,wom5 ( ,ea/]n mon>*7 ,footnote3 ,a p>5!tical droll]y inspir$ by ! diction>y4 !re is no lea/ int5tion occurr$ to me ev5 once or 9 my dream inde$6 ,i ?9k if ,i d s1 ,i w die soon p]haps6 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is my h&writ+ or cont5t h]e( %all be kept secretly4 ,i beg to rema9 ,y\r fai?ful well-wi%] ,s4 ,p4 ,p4 ,m4 ,,mongkut ,e4 ,s4 on #edda? day ( reign4 ! writ] "h ( beg to place 8 confid5ce on y alway4 ,z a true fri5d to 8 ,maje/y1 ,i deplore ! weakness :i* betray$ him into s transp>5t a %am ( virtu\s indignation4 ,! pr9cess ( ! highe/ rank1 :om ! writ] ( ! article pla9ly meant1 0 ! ,pr9cess ( ,*i5gmai2 b f lack ( accurate in=mation he 0 misl$ into conf\nd+ h] ) ! ,pr9cess ,tui ,duang ,prabha1 8 ,maje/y's niece4 ,! k+ c\ld hone/ly d5y any su* int5tion on 8 "p ) reg>d to 8 niece2 b1 at ! same "t1 he well knew t ! writ] err$ only z to ! individual1 & n z to ! ma9 fact ( ! case4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,*i5gmai 0 ! wife1 & ! ,pr9cess ,tui ,duang ! daught]1 ( 8 full bro!r1 ! ,second ,k+1 lately deceas$4 ,mu* m agreeable is x--to ! read]1 ,i d\bt n1 n less ?an to ! writ]--to turn f ! k+1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 slavi% function ( tra9+ hone/ words to play ! hypocrite = ignoble ?\ghts1 to ! g5tleman1 ! fri5d1 ! fa!r1 giv+ 8 he>t a holiday 9 ! relaxations ( simple k9dness & free affection1--z 9 ! foll[+ note3-- ,dat$ ,,ran*aupury #cd? ,febru>y #ahfe4 ,to ,,lady ,l---- ,,h] ,,son ,,luise1 ,bangkok4 ,we hav+ v pleasant j\rney 444 to be "h :i* is a t[n%ip call$ z above nam$ by m5 ( republick affairs 9 ,siam1 call$ by common p z ',p>kphrieck' :]e we h our /ay a few days w take our dep>ture f h5ce at dawn ( next day4 ,we ?9k+ ( y bo? reg>dfully beg to s5d "h ) "s wild aples b>ries :i* are delicate = ta/+ "s tobacco :i* 7 & are pr9cipal product ( ?is region = y\r k9d acceptance hop+ ?is wild pres5t w be acceptable to y bo?4 ,we w be arriv$ at our home ,bangkok on e>ly "p ( ,m>*4 ,we beg to rema9 ,y\r fai?ful ,s4 ,p4 ,p4 ,m4 ,,mongkut ,e4 ,s4 9 #ejce? day ( reign4 ,& y\r affectionate pupils ,,y+ ,,yulacks4 ,,maneabhadahorn4 ,,somdet* ,,*[fa ,,*ulalonkork ,footnote3 ,! pres5t k+4 ,,kritah9ih>4 ,,prabhassor4 ,,somawati4 ,,xxvii4 ,,my ,,retirem5t ,,f ,,! ,,palace4 ,9 #ahfd ,i f\nd t my labors _h greatly increas$2 ,i _h (t5 to "w till t5 o'clock at night to accompli% ! endless translations requir$ ( me4 ,i also began to p]ceive h[ cont9ually & closely ,i 0 wat*$1 b h[ & by :om x seem$ impossible to discov]4 ,among ! inducem5ts to me to accept ! position ( tea*] to ! royal family 0 8 ,maje/y's assurance1 t1 if ,i gave satisfaction1 he w\ld increase my sal>y aft] a ye>'s trial4 ,ne>ly ?ree ye>s _h pass$ :5 ,i fir/ v5tur$ to rem9d ! k+ ( ?is promise4 ,to my a/oni%m5t he bluntly in=m$ me t ,i _h n giv5 satisfaction1 t ,i 0 difficult & unmanageable1 m c>eful ab\t :at 0 "r & :at 0 wrong ?an = ! ob$i5ce & submission4 ,& z to sal>y1 he cont9u$3 ,:y y %\ld be poor8 ,y come into my pres5ce e day ) "s petition1 "s case ( h>d%ip or inju/ice1 & y dem& 'y\r ,maje/y %all mo/ k9dly inve/igate1 & cause r$ress to be made'2 & ,i h grant$ to y because y are important to me = translations1 & s =?4 ,& n[ y decl>e y mu/ h increase ( sal>y6 ,mu/ y h ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w8 ,:y y d n make !m pay y8 ,if ,i grant y all y\r petition = ! poor1 y ought to be ri*1 or y h no wisdom4 ,at a loss :at answ] to make to ?is v unsympa!tic view ( my conduct1 ,i quietly return$ to my duties1 :i*1 grew daily 9 v>iety & responsibility4 ,:at ) translat+1 correct+1 copy+1 dictat+1 read+1 ,i _h h>dly a mom5t ,i c\ld call my own2 & if at any "t ,i rebell$1 ,i br\ght d[n swift v5geance on ! head ( ! helpless native secret>y4 ,b x 0 my consolation to "k t ,i c\ld befri5d ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! palace1 :o1 :5 !y saw t ,i 0 n afraid to oppose ! k+ 9 8 m outrage\s caprices ( tyranny1 imag9$ me endu$ ) sup]natural p[]s1 & secretly came to me ) _! grievances1 9 full assurance t soon] or lat] ,i w\ld see !m r$ress$4 ,& s1 ) no int5tion on my "p1 & almo/ )\t my own cons5t1 ,i suff]$ myself to be set up betwe5 ! oppressor & ! oppress$4 ,f t "t ,i _h no peace4 ,day aft] day ,i 0 call$ ^u to resi/ ! wanton cruelty ( judges & magi/rates1 till at la/ ,i f\nd myself at feud ) ! :ole ,san ,luang4 ,9 cases ( torture1 imprisonm5t1 extortion1 ,i tri$ aga9 & aga9 to excuse myself f int]f]+1 b /ill ! mo!rs or si/]s prevail$1 & ,i _h no *oice left b to try to help !m4 ,sometimes ,i s5t ,boy ) my cli5ts1 sometimes ,i w5t myself2 & 9 no s+le in/ance 0 ju/ice grant$ f a s5se ( "r1 b always ?r\gh fe> ( my suppos$ influ5ce ) ! k+4 ,my ,siamese & ,european fri5ds said ,i 0 amass+ a =tune4 ,x seem$ n wor? my :ile to contradict !m1 ?\gh ! inf]5ce 0 pa9ful to me1 = 9 tru? my *ampion%ip 0 n purely dis9t]e/$2 ,i suff]$ f cont9ual contact ) ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 & came to ! rescue 9 self-def5ce & 9 pity = myself n less ?an = !m4 ,a ,*9aman _h be5 cruelly murd]$ & robb$ by a favorite slave 9 ! h\sehold ( ! prime m9i/]'s bro!r1 leav+ ! bro!r1 wife1 & *ildr5 ( ! victim 9 helpless pov]ty & t]ror4 ,! murd]] _h scre5$ himself & 8 accomplices by %>+ ! plund] ) 8 ma/]4 ,! wid[ cri$ = r$ress 9 va94 ,! e>s ( magi/rates 7 /opp$ aga9/ h]1 & %e 0 too poor to pay h] way2 b /ill %e w5t f "o c\rt to ano!r1 until h] importunity irritat$ ! judges1 :o1 to intimidate h]1 seiz$ h] elde/ son1 on "s mon/r\s pretext1 & ca/ him into prison4 ,?is d\ble cruelty complet$ ! despair ( ! unhappy "m4 ,%e came to me fairly fr5zi$1 & comm&$ me to g at once into ! pres5ce ( ! k+ & dem& h] /ol5 *ild2 & !n1 9 a sudd5 p>oxysm ( grief1 %e embrac$ my knees1 wail+1 & pray+ to me to help h]4 ,x 0 n 9 human nature to reject t mat]nal claim4 ,) no little tr\ble ,i procur$ ! lib]ation ( h] son2 b to keep him out ( h>m's way ,i _h to take him into my own home & *ange 8 "n4 ,i call$ him ,timo?y1 :i* by a ,*9ese abbreviation became ,ti4 ,:5 ,i w5t ) ?is woman & ! bro!r ( ! murd]$ man to ! palace ( ! premi]1 we f\nd t di/+ui%$ p]sonage half nak$ & play+ *ess4 ,see+ me ent]1 he ord]$ "o ( 8 slaves to br+ him a jacket1 into :i* he ?ru/ 8 arms1 & w5t on ) ! game2 & n until t 0 f9i%$ did he att5d to me4 ,:5 ,i expla9$ my err& he seem$ vex$1 b s5t = 8 bro!r1 _h a long talk ) him1 & conclud$ by w>n+ my unhappy protgs t if he he>d any m compla9ts f !m !y %\ld be flogg$4 ,!n turn+ to me ) a grim smile1 he said3 ,*9ee too mu* bo!r4 ,good by1 sir6 ,?is surpris$ me exce$+ly1 = ,i _h (t5 kn[n ! premi] to aw>d ju/ice 9 spite ( ! k+4 ,t same ev5+1 z ,i sat alone 9 my draw+-room1 mak+ notes1 z 0 my cu/om1 ,i he>d a slight noise1 z ( "s "o 9 ! room4 ,look+ r\nd1 ,i saw1 to my amazem5t1 "o ( ! inf]ior judges ( ! prime m9i/]'s c\rt cr\*+ by ! piano4 ,i ask$ h[ he d>$ to ent] my h\se unann\nc$4 ,mam1 said he1 y\r s]vants admitt$ me2 !y "k f :om ,i come1 & w\ld n v5ture to refuse me4 ,& n[ x is = y to "k t ,i am "h f 8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,kralahome1 to reque/ y to s5d 9 y\r resignation at ! end ( ?is mon?4 ,by :at au?ority does he s5d me ?is message8 ,i ask$4 ,i "k n2 b x 7 be/ t y obey4 ,tell him1 ,i repli$1 unable to control my ang] at ! c[>dly trick to intimidate me1 ,i %all leave ,siam :5 ,i please1 & t no man %all set ! "t = me4 ,! man dep>t$1 cr++ & cr\*+1 & excus+ himself4 ,?is 0 ! same wret* at ^: in/igation poor ,moon%ee _h be5 s %amefully beat54 ,i did n close my eyes t night4 ,aga9 & aga9 prud5ce advis$ me to seek safety 9 flight1 b ! argum5t end$ 9 my turn+ my back on ! timid monitor1 & resolv+ to /ay4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks aft] ?is occurr5ce1 8 ,maje/y 0 go+ on an excursion up c\ntry1 & z he wi%$ me to accompany my pupils1 ! prime m9i/] 0 requir$ to prep>e a cab9 = me & my boy on 8 /eam]1 ! ,volant4 ,be=e we left ! palace "o ( my anxi\s fri5ds made me promise h] t ,i w\ld p>take ( no food nor ta/e a drop ( w9e on bo>d ! /eam]1--an injunction 9 ! sequel easy to fulfil1 z our wants 7 amply provid$ = at ! ,gr& ,palace1 :]e we sp5t ! :ole day4 ,b ,i cite ?is incid5t to %[ ! /ate ( m9d :i* l$ me to prolong my /ay1 hateful z x _h become4 ,aft] ?is1 affairs 9 ! royal h\sehold w5t smoo?ly en\gh = "s "t2 b /ill my tasks increas$1 & my heal? began to fail4 ,:5 ,i in=m$ 8 ,maje/y t ,i ne$$ at lea/ a mon? ( re/1 & t ,i ?\ght ( mak+ a trip to ,s+apore1 he 0 s unwill+ t ,i %\ld rate highly ! s]vices ,i r5d]$ him1 t he 0 c>eful to assure me ,i _h n favor$ him 9 any way1 nor giv5 him satisfaction2 & t if ,i mu/ be idle = a mon?1 he c]ta9ly %\ld n pay me = ! "t2 & he kept 8 ^w4 ,nev]!less1 :ile ,i 0 at ,s+apore he wrote to me mo/ k9dly1 assur+ me t 8 wives & *ildr5 7 anxi\s = my return4 ,aft] ! sad dea? ( ! de> little pr9cess1 ,*[ ,f-y+1 ! k+ _h become m cordial2 b ! labor he impos$ ^u me 0 9 proportion to ! confid5ce he repos$ 9 me4 ,at times he requir$ ( me s]vices1 9 my capacity ( secret>y1 n to be ?\ght ( by a ,european sov]eign2 & :5 ,i decl9$ to p]=m !m1 he w\ld curse me1 close ! gates ( ! palace aga9/ me1 & ev5 subject me to ! insults & ?reats ( ! p>asites & slaves :o crawl$ ab\t 8 feet4 ,on two occasions--fir/ = refus+ to write a false lett] to ,sir ,john ,b[r+1 n[ ,pl5ipot5ti>y = ! ,c\rt ( ,siam 9 ,engl&2 & aga9 = decl9+ to address ! ,e>l ( ,cl>5don 9 relation to a c]ta9 ,briti% (fic] !n 9 ,siam--he ?reat5$ to h me tri$ at ! ,briti% ,consulate1 & 0 s viol5t t ,i 0 9 real fe> = my life4 ,= ?ree days ,i wait$1 ) doors & w9d[s b>r$1 = ,i knew n :at explosion4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,second ,k+1 8 ,maje/y behav$ v disgracefully4 ,x 0 well kn[n t ! ladies ( ! pr9ce's h>em 7 ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! wom5 ( ,laos1 ,pegu1 & ,birmah2 above all1 ! ,pr9cess ( ,*i5gmai 0 fam$ = h] manifold graces ( p]son & "*4 ,etiquette =bade ! royal bro!rs to pry into ! con/itution ( ea* o!r's srail1 b by means mo/ unwor?y ( 8 /ation1 & reg>dless ( ! privilege ( 8 bro!r1 ,maha ,mongkut _h le>n$ ( ! acquisition to ! subord9ate k+'s e/abli%m5t ( ?is celebrat$ & covet$ beauty2 & al?\gh %e 0 n[ 8 legitimate si/]-9-law1 privately m>ri$ to ! pr9ce1 he 0 n re/ra9$ by any scruple ( morality or delicacy f manife/+ 8 jeal\sy & pique4 ,footnote3 ,see portrait1 ,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,moreov]1 ?is disgraceful feel+ 0 fo/]$ by o!r consid]ations ?an ^? ( m]e s5suality or o/5tation4 ,h] fa!r1 ! tribut>y rul] ( ,*i5gmai1 _h on sev]al occasions confront$ 8 aggressive au?ority ) a haughty & intrepid _s2 & once1 :5 ,maha ,mongkut requir$ t he %\ld s5d 8 elde/ son to ,bangkok z a ho/age = ! fa!r's loyalty1 & good conduct1 ! unt]rifi$ *ief repli$ t he w\ld be 8 own ho/age4 ,on ! summons be+ repeat$ 9 imp]ative t]ms1 ! "y pr9ce fl$ f 8 fa!r's c\rt & took refuge ) ! ,second ,k+ 9 8 /ronghold ( ,ban ,si?a1 :]e he 0 mo/ c\rte\sly receiv$ & ent]ta9$ until he f\nd x exp$i5t to seek "s secur] or less compromis+ place ( refuge4 ,! fri5d%ip ?us f\nd$ betwe5 two pr\d & d>+ pr9ces soon became /rong & endur+1 & result$ 9 ! m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,sun>?a ,vismita 7v will+ly on h] "p7 to ! ,second ,k+1 ab\t a ye> be=e 8 dea?4 ,! son ( ! ,k+ ( ,*i5gmai nev] made 8 appe>ance at ! c\rt ( ,siam2 b ! /\t old *ief1 att5d$ by tru/y foll[]s1 boldly br\ght 8 own ho/age ?i!r2 & ,maha ,mongkut1 ?\gh secretly *af+1 accept$ ! situation ) a %[ ( graci\sness1 & ov]look$ ! abs5ce ( ! y\ng] vassal4 ,) ! remembrance ( ^! fl\t+s /ill gall+ him1 ! ,supreme ,k+ frequ5tly repair$ to ! ,second ,k+'s palace on ! pretext ( arrang+ c]ta9 family affairs intru/$ to him by 8 late bro!r1 b 9 reality to acqua9t himself ) ! *>ms ( sev]al female memb]s ( ! pr9ce's h\sehold2 &1 sc&al\s z x %\ld h seem$ ev5 to ,siamese notions ( ! div9e "r ( k+s1 ! mo/ attractive & accompli%$ ( ^? wom5 7 quietly transf]r$ to 8 own h>em4 ,= "s "t ,i he>d no?+ m ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,*i5gmai2 b x 0 curi\s1 ev5 amus+1 to obs]ve ! s]5e contempt ) :i* ! int]lop]s 7 receiv$ by ! rival incumb5ts ( ! royal gynecium1--especially ! ,laotian wom51 :o are ( a f9] type & mu* h&som] ?an _! ,siamese si/]s4 ,meantime 8 ,maje/y took up 8 abode = a =tnight at ! ,second ,k+'s palace1 !reby provok+ dang]\s gossip 9 8 own e/abli%m5t2 s t 8 head wife1 ! ,lady ,?i5g1 ev5 made bold to h9t t he might come to ! fate ( 8 bro!r1 & die by sl[ poison4 ,8 h>em 0 agitat$ & excit$ ?r\gh\t1--"s ( ! wom5 ab&on+ !mselves to unaccu/om$ & unnatural gayety1 :ile o!rs s5t _! confid5tial slaves to consult ! a/rolog]s & soo?say]s ( ! c\rt2 & by ! aid ( significant glances & %rugg+ ( %\ld]s1 & int]*ange ( signs & :isp]s1 ) fem99e telegraphy & secret s]vice1 mo/ ( ^? int]e/$ arriv$ at ! sage conclusion t _! "l _h fall5 "u ! spells ( a wit* or en*antress4 ,su* 0 ! dome/ic situation :5 8 ,maje/y sudd5ly & )\t w>n+ return$ to 8 palace1 b 9 a mood s p]plex+ z to surpass all prec$5t & baffle all tact4 ,i _h = "s "t p]=m$ ) surpris+ success a lead+ "p 9 a pretty little c\rt play1 ( :i* ! well-meant plot _h be5 devis$ by ! ,lady ,?i5g4 ,:5ev] ! k+ %\ld be dang]\sly enrag$1 & ready to let loose ^u "s t5d] culprit ( ! h>em ! mon/r\s la% or *a91 ,i--at a secret cue f ! head wife--0 to ent] ^u 8 ,maje/y1 book 9 h&1 to consult 8 infallibility 9 a press+ pr$icam5t ( translation into ,sanskrit1 ,siamese1 or ,engli%4 ,absurdly transp>5t z x 01--p]haps ! happi] = its v *ildi%ness1--"u cov] ( ?is naive device f "t to "t a hapless girl escap$ ! fatal bur/ ( 8 wra?4 ,midway 9 ! ris+ /orm ( curses & abuse he w\ld turn ) comical abruptness to ! attractive int]ruption ) all ! ze/ ( a s*ol>4 ,i (t5 trembl$ le/ he %\ld see ?r\gh ! ?9ly cov]$ trick1 b he nev] did4 ,on 8 return f ! pr9ce's palace1 h[ev]1 ev5 ?is innoc5t /ratagem fail$ u2 & on "o occasion ( my hav+ rec\rse to x he p]emptorily ord]$ me away1 & =bade my com+ into 8 pres5ce aga9 unless s5t =4 ,daily1 aft] ?is1 "o or m ( ! wom5 suff]$ f 8 petty tyranny1 cruelty1 & spite4 ,on e h& ,i he>d sighs & sobs f "y & old2 & n a woman !re b believ$ he 0 bewit*$ & beside himself4 ,i _h /ruggl$ ?r\gh _m exact+ tasks s9ce ,i came to ,siam1 b nev] any t s tax$ my p[]s ( endurance z my duties at ?is "t1 9 my d\ble (fice ( gov]ness & private secret>y to 8 ,maje/y4 ,8 moods 7 s fickle & unju/1 8 temp] s tyrannical1 t x seem$ impossible to please him2 f "o h\r to ano!r ,i nev] knew :at to expect4 ,& yet he p]sev]$ 9 8 /udies1 especially 9 8 ,engli% correspond5ce1 :i* 0 ev] 8 solace1 8 pleasure1 & 8 pride4 ,to an int]e/$ obs]v] x might h af=d$ r>e ent]ta9m5t to note h[ flu5tly1 ?\gh oddly1 he spoke & wrote 9 a =eign language1 b = 8 caprices1 :i* at times 7 s ridicul\s1 h[ev]1 z to be sc>cely disagreeable4 ,he w\ld indite lett]s1 sign !m1 affix 8 seal1 & despat* !m 9 8 own mail-bags to ,europe1 ,am]ica1 or else:]e2 &1 mon?s aft]w>d1 insi/ on my writ+ to ! p>ties address$1 to say t ! in/ructions !y conta9$ 7 my mi/ake1--errors ( translation1 transcription1 any?+ b 8 int5tion4 ,9 "o or two in/ances1 f9d+ t ! case really admitt$ ( explanation or apology f 8 ,maje/y1 ,i slyly s word$ my lett]1 t1 )\t compromis+ him1 ,i yet manag$ to repair ! mis*ief he _h done4 ,b ,i felt ?is c\ld n cont9ue long4 ,always1 on =eign-mail days1 ,i sp5t f eight to t5 h\rs 9 ?is mo/ delicate & vexati\s "w4 ,at l5g? ! cra% came4 ,! k+ _h promis$ to ,sir ,john ,b[r+ ! appo9tm5t ( ,pl5ipot5ti>y to ! ,c\rt ( ,france1 to negotiate1 on behalf ( ,siam1 new treaties conc]n+ ! ,cambodian possessions4 ,) *>act]i/ic irresolution he *ang$ 8 m9d1 & decid$ to s5d a ,siamese ,embassy1 head$ by 8 ,lord%ip ,p'hra ,nan ,:y1 n[ kn[n z 8 ,excell5cy ,*[ ,phya ,sri ,sury-wongse4 ,no soon] _h he ent]ta9$ ?is fancy ?an he s5t = me1 & coolly direct$ me to write & expla9 ! matt] to ,sir ,john1 if possible attribut+ 8 new views & purpose to ! advice ( h] ,britannic ,maje/y's ,consul2 or1 if ,i _h scruples on t head1 ,i might say ! advice 0 my own1--or any?+ ,i lik$1 s t ,i ju/ifi$ 8 conduct4 ,at ?is di/ance ( "t ,i _c cle>ly recall all ! effect ^u my feel+s ( s outrage\s a proposition2 b ,i d rememb] t ,i f\nd myself emphatically decl9+ to d any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!n1 w>n$ by 8 ga!r+ rage1 ,i add$ t ,i w\ld express to ,sir ,john 8 ,maje/y's regrets1 b to attribute ! blame to ^? :o _h _h no "p 9 ! matt]1 t ,i c\ld nev] d4 ,at ?is 8 fury 0 grotesque4 ,8 tal5t = invective 0 always =midable1 & he tri$ to ov]p[] me ) ?reats4 ,b a k9dr$ _s ( resi/ance 0 ar\s$ 9 me4 ,i )drew f ! palace1 & pati5tly abid$ ! issue1 resolv$1 9 any ev5t1 to be firm4 ,8 ,maje/y's ang] 0 )\t b\nds2 & 9 ! int]val s fraught ) anxiety & appreh5sion to me1 :5 ,i knew t a consid]able p>ty 9 ! palace--judges1 magi/rates1 & (fic]s ab\t ! p]son ( ! k+--reg>d$ me z an em95tly prop] p]son to behead or dr[n1 he condesc5d$ to accuse me ( ab/ract+ a book t he *anc$ j !n to miss f 8 libr>y1 & also ( honor+ & favor+ ! ,briti% ,consul at ! exp5se ( 8 ,am]ican colleague1 !n resid5t at ,bangkok4 ,9 support ( ! latt] *>ge1 he alleg$ t ,i _h writt5 ! ,am]ican ,consul's "n at ! bottom ( a royal circul>1 aft] c>efully display+ my own & ! ,briti% function>y's at ! top ( x4 ,! circul> 9 "q1 :i* _h giv5 j umbrage to ! ,am]ican (ficial1 0 =tunately 9 ! keep+ ( ! ,honorable ,footnote3 ,"h ! title is ,siamese4 ,mr4 ,bu%1 & 0 writt5 by ! k+'s own h&1 z 0 well kn[n to all :om x conc]n$4 ,^! *>ges1 ) o!rs ( a m frivol\s nature1--su* z disobey+1 ?w>t+1 scold+ 8 ,maje/y1 treat+ him ) disrespect1 z by /&+ :ile he 0 seat$1 ?9k+ evil ( him1 sl&]+ him1 & call+ him wick$1--! k+ caus$ to be r$uc$ to writ+ & s5t to me1 ) an intimation t ,i mu/ =?) ackn[l$ge my +ratitude & guilt1 & make atonem5t by prompt compliance ) 8 wi%es4 ,! secret>y :o br\ght ! docum5t to my h\se 0 accompani$ by a numb] ( ! female slaves ( ! palace1 :o bes\ght me1 9 ! "n ( _! mi/resses1 ! wives ( ! ,cele/ial ,supreme1 to yield1 & d all t might be requir$ ( me4 ,see+ ?is %aft miss its m>k1 ! secret>y1 be+ a man ( res\rces1 produc$ ! o!r /r+ to 8 b[4 ,he (f]$ to bribe me1 & actually sp5t two h\rs 9 t respectable bus9ess2 b f9ally dep>t$ 9 despair1 conv9c$ t ! am\nt 0 inadequate to ! cupidity ( an insatiable ,european1 & m\rn+ = himself t he mu/ return discomfit$ to ! k+4 ,next morn+1 my boy & ,i pres5t$ ourselves z usual at ! inn] gate ( ! palace lead+ to ! s*ool1 & 7 confront$ !re by a p>ty ( rude fell[s & soldi]s1 :o ?ru/ u back ) ?reats1 & ev5 took up /ones to ?r[ at u4 ,i d>e n ?9k :at might h be5 our fate1 b = ! g5]\s rescue ( a cr[d ( ! poore/ slaves1 :o at t h\r 7 wait+ = ! op5+ ( ! gate4 ,^! ralli$ r\nd u1 & gu>d$ u back to our home4 ,x 01 inde$1 a "t ( t]ror = u4 ,i felt t my life 0 9 great dang]2 & s difficult did ,i f9d x to prev5t ! cont9ual intrusion ( ! rabble1 bo? m5 & wom51 into my h\se1 t ,i _h at l5g? to b> my doors & w9d[s1 & h d\ble locks & fa/5+s add$4 ,i became n]v\s & excit$ z ,i _h nev] be5 be=e4 ,my fir/ impulse 0 to write to ! ,briti% ,consul & invoke 8 protection2 b t look$ c[>dly4 ,nev]!less1 ,i did prep>e ! lett]1 ready to be despat*$ at ! fir/ attempt ^u our lives or lib]ty4 ,i wrote also to ,mr4 ,bu%1 ask+ him to f9d )\t delay ! obnoxi\s circul>1 & br+ x to my h\se4 ,he came t v ev5+1 ! pap] 9 8 h&4 ,) inf9ite difficulty ,i p]suad$ ! native secret>y1 :om ,i _h aga9 & aga9 befri5d$ 9 l extremities1 to procure = him an audi5ce ) ! k+4 ,on com+ into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,maje/y1 ,mr4 ,bu% simply h&$ him ! circul>1 say+1 ,mam tells me y wi% to see ?is4 ,! mom5t ! caption ( ! docum5t met 8 eye1 8 ,maje/y's c\nt5ance assum$ a blank1 bewild]$ expression peculi> to x1 & he seem$ to look to my fri5d = an explanation2 b t g5tleman _h none to (f]1 = ,i _h made none to him4 ,& to cr[n all1 ev5 z ! k+ 0 po9t+ to 8 br[ to signify t he _h =gott5 hav+ writt5 x1 "o ( ! little pr9cesses came cr\*+ & crawl+ into ! room ) ! miss+ volume 9 h] h&4 ,x _h be5 f\nd 9 "o ( ! num]\s sleep+-ap>tm5ts ( ! k+1 beside 8 pill[1 j 9 "t6 ,mr4 ,bu% soon return$1 br++ me assurances ( 8 ,maje/y's cordial reconciliation2 b ,i /ill d\bt$ 8 s9c]ity1 & = weeks did n (f] to ent] ! palace4 ,:51 h[ev]1 on ! arrival ( ! ,*[ ,phya /eam] ) ! mail1 ,i 0 =mally summon$ by ! k+ to return to my duties1 ,i quietly obey$1 mak+ no allusion to my bygones4 ,z ,i sat at my famili> table1 copy+1 8 ,maje/y approa*$1 & address$ me 9 ^! words3-- ,mam6 y are "o great difficulty4 ,i h mu* pleasure & favor on y1 b y are too ob/9ate4 ,y are n wise4 ,:]e=e are y s difficult8 ,y are only a woman4 ,x is v bad y c be s /rong-head$4 ,w y n[ h any objection to write to ,sir ,john1 & tell him ,i am 8 v good fri5d8 ,none :atev]1 ,i repli$1 if x is to be simply a lett] ( good wi%es on ! "p ( y\r ,maje/y4 ,i wrote ! lett]1 & h&$ x to him = p]usal4 ,he 0 h>dly satisfi$1 = ) only a significant grunt he return$ x to me1 & left ! ap>tm5t at once1--to v5t 8 spite on "s "o :o _h no?+ to d ) ! matt]4 ,9 due "t ! foll[+ v consid]ate b significant reply 7address$ to 8 ,maje/y's "o great difficulty 7 0 receiv$ f ,sir ,john ,b[r+3-- ,,cl>emont1 ,,exet]1 #cj ,june1 #ahfg4 ,,de> ,,madam3--,y\r lett] ( #ab? ,may dem&s f me ! att5tion ( a c\rte\s reply4 ,i am q sure ! anci5t fri5d%ip ( ! ,k+ ( ,siam w\ld nev] all[ a slight1 or inde$ an unk9dness1 to me2 & ,i hope to h opportunities ( %[+ 8 ,maje/y t ,i feel a deep int]e/ 9 8 welf>e4 ,z reg>ds ! diplomacy ( ,european c\rts1 x is b natural t ^? associat$ ) !m %\ld be m at home1 & bett] able to direct _! c\rse1 ?an /rang]s f a di/ance1 h[ev] p]sonally e/imable2 & ?\gh1 9 ! case 9 "q1 ! mission ( a ,siamese ,ambassador to ,p>is 0 no d\bt well int5d$1 & c\ld nev] h be5 meant to give me annoyance1 x 0 n to be expect$ he w\ld be plac$ 9 t position ( free & confid5tial int]c\rse :i* my long acqua9tance ) public life w\ld enable me to occupy4 ,9 remote regions1 p ) little k ( (ficial matt]s 9 high qu>t]s (t5 take ^u !mselves to give advice 9 great ignorance ( facts1 & speak v unadvis$ly on topics on :i* _! op9ions are wor?less & _! influ5ce valueless4 ,z reg>ds ,m4 ,aub>et's (f5sive proce$+s1 ,i d\bt n he has receiv$ a caution ,footnote3 ,aub>et1 ,fr5* ,consul at ,bangkok1 ^: ov]be>+ conduct has be5 describ$ else:]e4 on my repres5tation1 & t he1 & o!rs ( 8 nation1 w\ld n be v will+ t ! ,emp]or--an old acqua9tance ( m9e--%\ld he> f my lips :at ,i might h to say4 ,! w ( ! ,emp]or is supreme1 & ,i am afraid ! ,cambodian "q is n[ ref]r$ back to ,siam4 ,x might h be5 bett] = me to h discuss$ x ) 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y4 ,h[ev]1 ! pa/ is pa/4 ,p]sonal influ5ce1 z y are aw>e1 is n transf]able2 b :5 by ! prop] p[]s ,i am plac$ 9 a position to act1 8 ,maje/y may be assur$--z ,i h assur$ himself--t 8 int]e/s w n suff] 9 my h&s4 ,i am oblig$ to y = ! mann] 9 :i* y h convey$ to me 8 ,maje/y's graci\s expressions4 ,& y w believe me to be ,y\rs v truly1 ,,john ,,b[r+4 ,no fri5d ( m9e knew at t "t h[ h>d x 0 = me to be> up1 9 ! utt] lonel9ess & =lornness ( my life1 "u ! load ( c>es & provocations & fe>s t gradually accumulat$ ^u me4 ,b ah6 if any g]m ( love & tru? fell f my he>t into ! he>t ( ev5 ! meane/ ( ^? wives & concub9es & *ildr5 ( a k+1 if by any ^w ( m9e ! lea/ ( !m 0 won to look up1 out ( ! dep?s ( _! mis]able life1 to a high]1 cle>]1 bright] light ?an _! ,buddha ca/s ^u _! pa?1 !n inde$ ,i did n labor 9 va9 among !m4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahff my heal? sudd5ly broke d[n1 & = a "t1 x 0 ?\ght t ,i mu/ die4 ,:5 good ,dr4 ,campbell gave me ! solemn w>n+ all my tr\ble seem$ to cease1 & b = "o %>p pang = my *ildr51--"o 9 ,engl&1 ! o!r 9 ,siam1--,i %\ld h d]iv$ pure & p]fect pleasure f ! prospect ( et]nal re/1 s we>y 0 ,i ( my tumultu\s life 9 ! ,ea/2 & ?\gh 9 ! end ,i rega9$ my /r5g? 9 a measure1 ,i 0 no long] able to comply ) ! pitiless exactions ( ! k+4 ,& s1 yield+ to ! urg5t entreaties ( my fri5ds1 ,i decid$ to return to ,engl&4 ,x took me half a ye> to get 8 ,maje/y's cons5t2 & x 0 n )\t tiresome accusations ( +ratitude & idl5ess t he grant$ me leave ( abs5ce = six mon?s4 ,i _h h>dly c\rage to face ! wom5 & *ildr5 ! day ,i told !m ,i 0 go+ away4 ,x 0 h>d to be ) !m2 b x seem$ c[>dly to leave !m4 ,= "s "t mo/ ( !m refus$ to believe t ,i 0 really go+2 b :5 !y c\ld d\bt no long]1 !y display$ ! mo/ t\*+ t5d]ness & ?\ghtfulness4 ,_m s5t me small sums ( money to help me on ! j\rney4 ,! poore/ & meane/ slaves br\ght me rice cakes1 dri$ beans1 cocoanuts1 & sug>4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i assur$ !m ,i c\ld n c>ry su* ?+s away ) me2 /ill ! supplies p\r$ 94 ,! k+ himself1 :o _h be5 sil5t & sull5 until ! morn+ ( my dep>ture1 rel5t$ :5 ! "t came to say good by4 ,he embrac$ ,boy ) cordial k9dness1 & gave him a silv] buckle1 & a bag conta9+ a hundr$ doll>s to buy sweetmeats on ! way4 ,!n turn+ to me1 he said 7z if =gett+ himself73 ,mam6 y mu* belov$ by our common p1 & all inhabitants ( palace & royal *ildr54 ,e "o is 9 affliction ( y\r dep>ture2 & ev5 t opium-eat+ secret>y1 ,p'hra-,alck1 is v l[ d[n 9 8 he>t because y w g4 ,x %all be because y mu/ be a good & true lady4 ,i am (t5 angry on y1 & lose my temp]1 ?\gh ,i h l>ge respect = y4 ,b nev]!less y ought to "k y are difficult woman1 & m difficult ?an g5]ality4 ,b y w =get1 & come back to my s]vice1 = ,i h m confid5ce on y e day4 ,good by6 ,i c\ld n reply2 my eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,!n came ! p>t+ ) my pupils1 ! wom5 & ! *ildr54 ,t 0 pa9ful en\gh1 ev5 :ile ! k+ 0 pres5t2 b :5 he abruptly )drew1 great 0 ! upro>4 ,:at c\ld ,i d1 b /& /ill & submit to kisses1 embraces1 reproa*es1 f pr9cesses & slaves8 ,at la/ ,i ru%$ ?r\gh ! gate1 ! wom5 scream+ aft] me1 ,come back6 & ! *ildr51 ,don't g6 ,i hurri$ to ! resid5ce ( ! heir-app>5t1 to ! mo/ try+ sc5e ( all4 ,8 regret seem$ too deep = words1 & ! few he did utt] 7 v t\*+4 ,tak+ bo? my h&s & lay+ 8 br[ ^u !m1 he said1 aft] a long int]val ( sil5ce1 ,mam *a klap ma ?ort6--,mam de>1 come back1 please6 ,keep a brave & true he>t1 my pr9ce6 0 all t ,i c\ld say2 & my la/ ,god bless y6 0 address$ to ! royal palace ( ,siam4 ,to ?is "y pr9ce1 ,*[fa ,*ulalonkorn1 ,i 0 /rongly atta*$4 ,he (t5 deplor$ ) me ! cruelty ) :i* ! slaves 7 treat$1 &1 "y z he 01 did mu* to inculcate k9dness t[>d !m among 8 imm$iate att5dants4 ,he 0 a consci5ti\s lad1 ( p5sive habit & g5tle temp]2 _m ( my poor cli5ts ,i bequea!d to 8 c>e1 p>ticul>ly ! ,*9ese lad ,ti4 ,speak+ ( slav]y "o day1 he said to me3 ,^! are n slaves1 b nobles2 !y "k h[ to be>4 ,x is we1 ! pr9ces1 :o h yet to le>n :i* is ! m noble1 ! oppressor or ! oppress$4 ,:5 ,i left ! palace ! k+ 0 fa/ fail+ 9 body & m9d1 &1 9 spite ( 8 seem+ vigor1 !re 0 no real heal? 9 8 rule1 :ile he _h 8 own way4 ,all ! sub/antial success we f9d 9 8 adm9i/ration is due to ! ability & en]gy ( 8 accompli%$ premi]1 ,phya ,kralahome1 & ev5 8 /r5g? has be5 wa/$4 ,! native arts & lit]ature h retrograd$2 9 ! me*anic arts mu* has be5 lo/2 & ! :ole nation is giv5 up to gambl+4 ,! capacity ( ! ,siamese race = improvem5t 9 any direction has be5 suffici5tly demon/rat$1 & ! gov]nm5t has made fair progress 9 political & moral re=ms2 b ! condition ( ! slaves is su* z to excite a/oni%m5t & horror4 ,:at may be ! ultimate fate ( ,siam "u ?is accurs$ sy/em1 :e!r %e w ev] emancipate h]self :ile ! _w la/s1 !re is no guess+4 ,! happy examples free int]c\rse af=ds1 ! influ5ce ( ,european ideas1 & ! compulsion ( public op9ion1 may yet "w wond]s4 ,on ! #e? ( ,july1 #ahfg1 we left ,bangkok 9 ! /eam] ,*[ ,phya4 ,all our ,european fri5ds accompani$ u to ! ,gulf ( ,siam1 :]e we p>t$1 ) mu* regret on my side2 & ( all ^? ^: k9dness _h bravely *e]$ u dur+ our long 7,i am tempt$ to write7 captivity1 ! la/ to bid u ,god-spe$ 0 ! good ,capta9 ,orton1 to :om ,i "h t5d] my he>tfelt ?anks4 ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,siam4 ,) h] despotic rul]1 prie/ & k+2 h] religion ( contradictions1 at once pure & corrupt1 lovely & cruel1 ennobl+ & debas+2 h] laws1 :]e9 wisdom is s p]v]sely bl5d$ ) bl9dness1 enlight5m5t ) b>b>ism1 /r5g? ) weakness1 ju/ice ) oppression2 h] pr(\nd scrut9y into my/ic =ms ( philosophy1 h] anci5t culture ( physics1 borr[$ f ! primitive speculations ( ,brahm9ism2--,siam is1 beyond a p]adv5ture1 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & ?\ght-compell+ ( ! empires ( ! ,ori5t2 a fasc9at+ & provok+ enigma1 alike to ! !ologian & ! political economi/4 ,l a tr\bl$ dream1 deliri\s 9 contra/ ) ! coh]5ce & /ability ( ,we/]n life1 ! l& & its p seem to be conjur$ out ( a secret ( d>kness1 a wond] to ! s5ses & a my/]y to ! m9d4 ,& yet x is a /rangely beautiful reality4 ,! en*ant+ v>iety ( its sc5]y1 jo9$ to ! inexhau/ible productiv5ess ( its soil1 con/itutes a *all5ge to ! *>ms ( e o!r region1 except1 p]haps1 ! c\ntry wat]$ by ! great riv] ( ,*9a4 ,?r\gh an imm5se1 cont9u\s level ( unfail+ f]tility1 ! ,me9am rolls sl[ly1 reposefully1 gr&ly1 9 its c\rse receiv+ draughts f _m a less] /ream1 fill+ _m a useful canal 9 its turn1 &1 f ! abundance ! g5]\s ra9s be/[1 di/ribut+ supplies ( refre%m5t & fatness to innum]able acres4 ,9 a soil at once s ri* & s well wat]$1 ! sun1 ) its vivify+ heats1 eng5d]s a mighty vegetation1 delight+ ! eye = m ?an half ! ye> ) endless undulations ( gra9 & a great gold5 ,ed5 ( fruit4 ,its /aples are solid bless+s3 rice1 ! ,asiatic's /aff ( life2 sug>1 mo/ popul> ( dietetic luxuries2 indigo1 mo/ valuable ( dyes2 9 ! dri] tracts1 cotton1 tobacco1 c(fee1 a v>iety ( palms 7f "o species ( :i* sug> n unlike t ( ! maple is extract$71 ! wild olive1 & ! fig4 ,!n !re are va/ =e/s ( teak1 t endur+ mon>* ( ! vegetable k+dom1 ebony1 sat9-wood1 eagle-wood2 beside ivory1 beeswax & honey1 raw silk1 & _m aromatic gums & fragrant spices4 ,& ?\gh ! sc5]y is less v>i\s & picturesque ?an t ( ! regions ( ,gangetic ,india1 :]e ranges ( noble m\nta9s make ! l& maje/ic1 nev]!less nature riots "h 9 bewild]+ luxuriances ( vegetable =ms & colors4 ,va/ tracts1 %ady & cool ) d5se d>k foliage2 trees1 tall & /rong1 spread+ _! giant arms abroad1 ) prickly1 %9+ %rubs betwe51 :ile p>asites & creep]s1 wild1 bright1 & beautiful1 trail f ! highe/ b\ghs to ! gr\nd2 ! bamboo1 %oot+ to ! height ( sixty feet & upw>d1 ) bran*es gracefully droop+2 ! g5]\s1 k9d banana2 fairy =e/s ( f]ns ( a ?\s& =ms2 tall grasses1 ) _! pale & plumy blossoms2 ! _m-trunk$ & _m-root$ banyan2 ! boh1 sacr$ to ,buddha1--all comb9e to =m a g>d5 t ,adam might h dress$ & kept1 & only ,eve c\ld spoil4 ,x is only :5 he approa*es ! bord]s ( ! l& t ! travell] is greet$ by gr& m\nta9s1 cr[n$ ) imp5etrable =e/s1 & =m+ an amphi!atre ar\nd ! graceful pla9s4 ,along ! coa/ ! view is m div]sifi$2 isl&s1 ! mo/ picturesque1 & ri* ) div]sifi$ vegetation1 make happy1 /rik+ contra/s1 "h & !re1 ) ! deep blue sea ar\nd !m4 ,! ext5t & b\nd>ies ( ! k+dom & its dep5d5cies h be5 v>i\sly describ$2 b accord+ to ! /atem5t ( 8 ,maje/y ,maha ,mongkut1 ! dom9ion ( 8 pr$ecessors1 be=e ! possession ( ,malacca by ! ,portuguese1 ext5d$ ov] ! :ole ( ! ,malayan p59sula1 includ+ ! isl&s ( ,s+apore & ,p9ang1 :i* at t "t =m$ a "p ( ! realm ( ! ,rajah ( ,qu$ah1 :o /ill pays tribute to ! cr[n ( ,siam4 ,x 0 at ! in/igation ( ,engli% settl]s t ! /ates ( ,johore1 ,s+apore1 ,rambo1 ,talangore1 ,pahang1 & ,puah became subject to ,briti% rule2 s t to-day ! ,siamese dom9ion1 />t+ f ! little k+dom ( ,tr+amu1 ext5ds f ! f\r? to ! tw5ty-second degree ( nor? latitude1 giv+ ab\t #a1cej miles ( l5g?1 :ile f ea/ to we/ its greate/ bread? is ab\t #dej miles4 ,on ! nor? x is b\nd$ by sev]al prov9ces ( ,laos1 tribut>ies ( ,ava & ,*9a2 on ! ea/ by ! empire ( ,anam2 on ! we/ by ! sea & ,briti% possessions2 on ! s\? by ! petty /ates ( ,pahang & ,puah4 ,beyond ,siam prop] are ! k+dom ( ,ligor & ! f\r small /ates1 ,qu$ah1 ,patan1 ,calantan1 & ,ye+ana2 on ! ea/ a "p ( ! k+dom ( ,cambodia1 ,muang ,korat1 & sev]al prov9ces ( ,laos2 on ! nor? ! k+doms ( ,*i5gmai1 ,laphun1 ,lakhon1 ,muang ,phi1 ,muang ,naun1 ,muang ,loan1 & ,luang ,phrabang4 ,! great pla9 ( ,siam is b\nd$ on ! ea/ by a spur ( ! ,himalayan range1 :i* breaks (f 9 ,cambodia1 & is f\nd aga9 9 ! we/1 ext5d+ almo/ to ! extremity ( ! ,malayan /ates2 on ! nor? ^! two m\nta9 ranges approa* ea* o!r1 & =m t multitude ( small hills :i* imp>ts s picturesque an aspect to ! ,laos c\ntry4 ,?is pla9 is wat]$ by ! riv] ,me9am1 ,footnote3 ,"m ( ,wat]s1--a common ,siamese t]m = all l>ge /reams4 or ,*[ ,phya1 ^: innum]able bran*es1 great & small1 & ! _m canals :i*1 f$ by x1 int]sect ! capital 9 all directions1 con/itute x ! high-road ( ! ,empire4 ,= _m miles its banks are fr+$ ) ! graceful bamboo1 ! tam>9d1 ! palm1 & ! peepul1 ! homes ( myriads ( birds ( ! l& & ( ! wat]1--creatures ( brilliant plumage & delightful song4 ,siam has "s excell5t h>bors1 ?\gh ! pr9cipal "o1 on ! gulf1 is p>tially ob/ruct$ by great banks ( s& t h accumulat$ at ! m\? ( ! ,*[ ,phya4 ,%ips ( ord9>y burd51 h[ev]1 c cross ^! banks at high tide1 & 9 a few h\rs ca/ an*or 9 ! he>t ( ! capital1 9 f sixty to sev5ty feet ( wat]4 ,"h !y are snug & safe4 ,besides1 ! gulf itself is free f ! typhoons s de/ructive to %ipp+ on ! ,*9a seas4 ,9 all ! ,malayan ,isl&s !re are num]\s unimportant /reams1 :i*1 ?\gh limit$ 9 _! c\rse1 =m excell5t h>bors at _! deb\*em5t on ! coa/4 ,! ea/]n regions ( ,laos & ,cambodia are wat]$ by ! riv] ,meikhong1 :i* has a c\rse ( ne>ly a ?\s& miles2 b its navigation1 l t ( ! ,me9am at its m\?1 is imp$$ by s&-banks4 ,! small] /reams1 ,*antabun1 ,pet ,rue1 & ,?a ,*ang1 all run into ! ,meikhong1 :i*1 m+l+ its wat]s ) ^? ( ! ,me9am1 fl[s ?r\gh ,*i5gmai1 receives ! wat]s ( ,phitsalok1 & !n1 div]g+ by _m *annels1 inundates ! great pla9 ( ,siam once e ye>1 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,by ! end ( ,augu/ ?is entire region has become "o va/ %eet ( wat]1 s t boats trav]se x 9 e direction )\t injury to ! "y rice spr++ up b5ea? !m4 ,! climate ( ,siam is m or less hot accord+ to ! latitude2 only cont9ual ba?+ c r5d] x endurable4 ,!re are b two seasons1 ! wet & ! dry4 ,z soon z ! s\?we/ monsoon sets 91 masses ( spongy cumuli ga!r on ! summits ( ! we/]n m\nta9s1 giv+ rise to furi\s squalls ab\t sunset1 & disp]s+ 9 peals ( ?und] & torr5ts ( refre%+ ra94 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ra9y season1 ?is succession ( ph5om5a is repeat$ e ev5+4 ,! monsoon f ! nor? br+s an excess ( ra91 & ! !rmomet] falls4 ,) ! return ( ! dry season ! air becomes comp>atively cool1 & mo/ favorable to heal?2 ?is cont9ues f ,octob] to ,janu>y4 ,! dews are extremely heavy 9 ! mon?s ( ,m>* & ,april4 ,at dawn ! atmosph]e is impregnat$ ) a ?ick fog1 :i*1 z ! sun rises1 desc5ds 9 dews s abundant t trees1 plants1 & grass drip z f a rec5t %[] ( ra94 ,! population ( ,siam is /ill a matt] ( unc]ta9ty2 b x is (ficially e/imat$ at f six to sev5 millions ( s\ls1 compris+ ,siamese or ,?ai-,malay1 ,laotians1 ,cambodians1 ,peguans1 ,k>i5s1 ,%ans1 & ,loas4 ,siam produces enorm\s quantities ( excell5t rice1 ( :i* !re are =ty di/9ct v>ieties2 & h] sug> is e/eem$ ! be/ 9 ! _w4 ,h] riv]s & lakes ab\nd 9 fi%1 z well z 9 turtles & aquatic birds4 ,! exports are rice1 sug>1 cotton1 tobacco1 hemp1 cut*1 fi% 7salt$ & dri$71 cocoanut oil1 beeswax1 dri$ fruits1 gamboge1 c>damoms1 betel-nuts1 pepp]1 v>i\s gums & b>ks1 sapan-wood1 eagle-wood1 rosewood1 kra*ee-wood1 ebony1 ivory1 raw silk1 buffalo-hides1 tig]-sk9s1 armadillo-sk9s1 elephants' tusks & bones1 rh9oc]os bones1 turtle-%ells1 peacocks' tails1 bird's-ne/s1 k+-fi%]s' fea!rs1 c4 ,! rev5ue aris+ f duties & tolls on import$ & native produce be+ mo/ly collect$ 9 k9d1 only a small "p is conv]t$ into specie2 ! re/ is di/ribut$ 9 "p paym5t ( sal>ies to ! dep5dants ( ! c\rt1 ^: "n is legion4 ,pr9ces ( ! blood royal1 high (fic]s ( /ate1 prov9cial gov]nors1 & mo/ ( ! judges1 receive grants ( prov9ces1 di/ricts1 villages1 & f>ms1 to support _! sev]al dignities & rew>d _! s]vices2 & ! r5ts1 fees1 f9es1 bribes1 & sops ( ^! assignm5ts are collect$ by !m = _! own beho(4 ,?us1 to "o man are giv5 ! fees1 to ano!r ! f9es or bribes1 :i* cu/om has atta*$ to 8 functions2 to o!rs are allot$ (fices1 by virtue ( :i* c]ta9 impo/s are levi$2 to ?is man ! l&2 to ano!r ! wat]s ( riv]s & canals2 to a ?ird ! fruit-be>+ trees4 ,b money is di/ribut$ ) a nigg>d h&1 & only once a ye>4 ,e (fic] ( rev5ue is p]mitt$ to pocket1 & *>ge to sal>y1 a "p ( all t he collects 9 taxes1 f9es1 extortions1 bribes1 gifts1 & te/imonials4 ,! rul]s ( ,laos pay to ! cr[n ( ,siam a tribute ( gold & silv] trees1 r+s set ) gems1 & *a9s ( solid gold4 ,! trees1 :i* appe> to be compos$ entirely ( ! preci\s metals1 are really no?+ m ?an cyl9d]s & tubes ( t91 sub/antially gilt or plat$1 design$ to repres5t ! graceful clove-tree indig5\s to t "p ( ! c\ntry2 ! leaves & blossoms1 h[ev]1 are ( solid gold & silv]4 ,ea* tree is plant$ 9 an artificial gilt m\nd1 & is wor? f five hundr$ to sev5 hundr$ ticals1 :ile ! *a9s & r+s are decorat$ ) l>ge & pure rubies4 ,! raw silk1 elephants' tusks1 & o!r r>e products ( ,siam1 are highly priz$ by ! ,mohamm$an trad]s1 :o compete "o ) ano!r 9 %ipp+ !m = ! ,bombay m>kets4 ,!y are usually put up at auction2 &1 /range to say1 ! auctione]s are wom5 ( ! royal h>em1 ! favorite concub9es ( ! ,fir/ ,k+4 ,! %rewd ,moslem brok]1 turn+ a long+ eye ^u ! preci\s /ores ( ! royal w>eh\ses1 employs 8 wife1 or a tru/y slave1 to approa* ?is ,n\rmahal or t ,rose-9-bloom ) pres5ts1 & promises ( g5]\s premium to h] ^: influ5ce %all procure = ! bidd] ! acceptance ( 8 proposal4 ,by a sy/em ( secret s]vice peculi> to ^! trad]s1 ! am\nt ( ! la/ (f] is easily discov]$1 & ! new bidd] sees t 7if ,i may be p]mitt$ to amuse myself ) ! phraseology ( ! ,mississippi bluff-play]7 & goes a few ticals bett]4 ,!re are always sev]al ent]pris+ ,/>s ( ! ,h>em ready to v>y ! monotony by engag+ 9 ?is unromantic bus9ess2 & ! agitation among ! seal$ si/]hood1 ?\gh by no means boi/]\s1 is lively1 ?\gh all h tact to appe> indiff]5t 9 ! pres5ce ( _! awful "l4 ,! meagr5ess ( ! royal all[ance ( p9-money is ! consid]ation t r5d]s ! prize important 9 ! eyes ( ea* ( ! competitors2 & yet x is /range1 9 all ! fem99e vanity & vexation ( _s t ! occasion eng5d]s1 h[ little ( jeal\s bitt]ness & he>tburn+ is direct$ aga9/ ! lucky lady4 ,! competitors agree ^u a favorable opportunity to pres5t ! t5d]s ( _! respective cli5ts to 8 ,maje/y4 ,ea* select+ ! mo/ co/ly & attractive ( h] bribes1 & display+ !m to advantage on a tray ( gold1 lays ! writt5 bid on ! top2 or ) a %rewd device ( ! mat]nal in/9ct1 s f]tile 9 pretty tricks ( artfulness1 places x 9 ! h&s ( a pet *ild1 :o is taught to pres5t x w9n+ly z ! k+ desc5ds to 8 midday meal4 ,! att5tion ( 8 ,maje/y is attract$ by ! display ( %[y toys2 he deigns to inquire z to ! donors2 ! seal$ proposals are respectfully1 & d\btless ) m or less coquetry1 press$ ^u him2 & ! matt] is !n & !re conclud$1 almo/ inv>iably 9 favor ( ! highe/ bidd]4 ,?is semi-romantic mode ( traffic 0 gravely enc\rag$ by 8 late ,maje/y1 = ! b5efit ( 8 favorites ( ! h>em2 & great /ore ( produce1 ( ! f9] v>ieties1 0 ?us dispos$ ( 9 ! palace4 ,! poll-tax on ! ,*9ese1 levi$ once 9 ?ree ye>s1 is paid 9 bullion4 ,! annual income ( ! public treasury r>ely exce$s ! outgo2 b :atev] ! /ate ( ! ex*equ]1 & ( ! funds res]v$ = ! s]vice ( ! /ate1 ! p]sonal res\rces ( ! mon>* are always mo/ abundant4 ,nor d ! great sums lavi%$ ^u 8 favorites & *ildr5 deplete1 9 any respect1 8 va/ treasures1 because !y are all support$ by grants ( l&1 monopolies ( m>ket1 special taxes1 ti!s1 d\ceurs1 & o!r patrimonial or tribut>y provisions4 ,a c]ta9 emolum5t is also d]iv$ f ! valuable m9es ( ! c\ntry1 ?\gh1 poorly work$ z !y are1 b small importance has z yet be5 ascrib$ to ^! z a s\rce ( rev5ue2 yet ! gold ( ,bhangtaphan is e/eem$ ! pure/ & mo/ ductile 9 ! _w4 ,beside m9es ( iron1 antimony1 gold1 & silv]1 !re are qu>ries ( :ite m>ble4 ,! extraord9>y numb] ( idols & works ( art ca/ 9 metal seems to indicate t ^! m9es 7 once l>gely work$2 & x is believ$ t ! va/ quantities ( gold :i* = c5turies has be5 consum$ 9 ! con/ruction ( images & ! adornm5t ( temples1 pagodas1 & palaces1 7 drawn f !m4 ,! c\ntry ab\nds 9 pits1 be>+ m>ks ( great age2 & !re are also rema9s ( _m furnaces1 :i* are said to h be5 ab&on$ 9 ! w>s ) ,pegu4 ,m9]al spr+s--copi\s &1 no d\bt1 valuable--are num]\s 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,! exports ( ,siam are v>i\s & pr(itable2 & ( ! raw mat]ials1 teak timb] is entitl$ to ! fir/ consid]ation4 ,! dome/ic consumption ( ?is mo/ useful wood 9 ! con/ruction ( dwell+s1 sacr$ edifices1 %ips1 & boats1 is enorm\s2 yet ! =e/s trav]s$ by ! great riv]s seem inexhau/ible1 & ! supply cont9ues s abundant t ! v>iations 9 ! price are v slight4 ,! advantage ! c\ntry mu/ d]ive f h] ext5sive comm]ce 9 a commodity s valuable may h>dly be ov]rat$4 ,next 9 importance are ! native sug>s1 rice1 cotton1 & silk1 :i* f9d _! way 9 l>ge quantities to ! m>kets ( ,*9a & ,h9do/an4 ,among o!r articles ( crude produce may be m5tion$ ivory ,footnote3 ,9 ,siam res]v$ z a royal appropriation4 7a s+le f9e tusk be+ (t5 valu$ at five ?\s& doll>s71 wax1 lead1 copp]1 t91 amb]1 indigo1 tobacco1 honey1 & bird's-ne/s4 ,!re are also preci\s /ones ( sev]al v>ieties1 & ! fam\s gold ( ,bhangtaphan4 ,=ty diff]5t k9ds ( rice are nam$1 b ^! may prop]ly be r$uc$ to f\r classes1 ! ,common or table1 ! ,small-gra9$ or m\nta91 ! ,glut9\s1 & ! ,v]milion rice4 ,f ! glut9\s rice arrack is di/ill$4 ,! areca1 or p9ang-nut1 & ! betel1 are us$ almo/ univ]sally1 *ew$ ) lime1 ! lime1--be+ dy$ ) turm]ic1 :i* imp>ts to x a ri* v]milion t9t2 ! areca-nut is also us$ 9 dy+ cotton ?read4 ,! *>act]i/ic traits ( ! ,siamese ,c\rt are hauteur1 insol5t indiff]5ce1 & o/5tation1 ! natural features & expression ( tyranny2 & e artifice t p[] & opul5ce c devise is employ$ to inspire ! m9ds ( ! common p ) trembl+ awe & dev\t v5]ation = _! sov]eign ma/]4 ,?\gh ! late ,supreme ,k+ wisely re=m$ c]ta9 ( ! /unn+ cu/oms ( ! c\rt ) m mode/ innovations1 nev]!less he r>ely w5t abroad )\t extravagant display1 especially 9 8 annual visitations to ! temples4 ,^! 7 p]=m$ 9 a /yle /udi\sly contriv$ to /rike ! behold] ) a/oni%m5t & admiration4 ,! royal /ate b>ge1 "o hundr$ cubits long1 beside be+ elaborately c>v$1 & inlaid ) bits ( cry/al1 porcela91 "m-(-pe>l1 & jade1 is ri*ly enamell$ & gilt4 ,! /em1 :i* rises t5 or elev5 feet f ! b[s1 repres5ts ! nagha mu/akha sapta1 ! sev5-head$ s]p5t or alligator4 ,a phrasat1 or elevat$ ?rone 7also t]m$ p'hra-!-nang71 occupies ! c5tre1 support$ by f\r pill>s4 ,! extraord9>y beauty ( ! inlay+ ( %ells1 "m-(-pe>l1 cry/al1 & preci\s /ones ( e color1 ! spl5dor ( ! gild+1 & ! elegance ( ! co/ly k9kob curta9s ) :i* x is hung1 comb9e to r5d] ?is "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & beautiful objects to be se5 on ! ,me9am4 ,! b>ge is usually mann$ by "o hundr$ & fifty m51 _! paddles gilt & silv]-tipp$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,royal ,,b>ge ,?is gov]nm5t reproduces1 9 _m ( its %[s ( p[]1 pride1 & o/5tation1 a tableau vivant ( ,european rule 9 ! d>k] ages1 :51 on ! decl9e ( ,roman dom9ance1 ! pr9ciples ( feudal dep5d5ce 7 e/abli%$ by b>b>ians f ! ,nor?4 ,"u su* a sy/em1 x is impossible to asc]ta91 or to repres5t by any /&>ds ( curr5cy1 ! am\nt ( ! royal rev5ues & treasures4 ,b x is kn[n t ! ri*es ( ! ,siamese mon>* are imm5se1 & t a magnific5t %>e ( ! legal plund] drawn into ! royal treasury is sunk !re1 & nev] returns into circulation aga94 ,! ho>d+ ( money seems to be ! *]i%$ practice ( all ,ori5tal rul]s1 & ev5 a maxim ( /ate policy2 & t ! g5]al diffusion ( prop]ty among 8 subjects (f]s ! only safe assurance ( prosp]ity = himself & /ability = 8 ?rone is ! la/ precept ( prud5ce an ,asiatic mon>* ev] le>ns4 ,! armies ( ,siam are rais$ on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 z x 71 = any press+ em]g5cy4 ,:5 troops are to be call$ out1 a royal comm&1 address$ to all vic]oys & gov]nors1 requires !m to raise _! respective quotas1 & report to a comm&]-9-*ief at a g5]al r5dezv\s4 ,^! recruits are clo!d1 equipp$ ) arms & ammunition1 & subsi/$ ) daily rations ( rice1 oil1 etc41 b are n o!rwise paid4 ,! small /&+ army1 :i* s]ves z ! nucleus ^u :i* ^! irregul>s are ga!r$ & =m$1 consi/s ( infantry1 cavalry1 elephant-rid]s1 ar*]s1 & private body-gu>ds1 paid at ! rate ( f five to t5 doll>s a mon?1 ) clo?+ & rations4 ,! infantry are arm$ ) muskets & sabres2 ! cavalry1 ) b[s & arr[s z well z spe>s2 b ! spe>1 :i* is f six to sev5 feet long1 is ! favorite weapon ( ?is arm ( ! s]vice1 & !y h&le x ) a/oni%+ dext]ity4 ,! k+'s private body-gu>ds are well paid1 clo!d1 & qu>t]$1 hav+ _! /ations & b>racks )9 ! palace walls & ne> ! mo/ attractive /reets & av5ues1 :ile o!r troops are lodg$ outside4 ,x is cu/om>y to deta9 ! families ( conscripts 9 ! di/ricts to :i* !y belong1 z prison]s on p>ole1--ho/ages = ! good conduct ( _! "y m5 9 ! army2 & = ! des]tion or trea*]y ( ! soldi]1 8 wife or *ildr51 "m or si/]s1 z ! case may be1 are tortur$1 or ev5 execut$1 )\t compunction or remorse4 ,! long & peaceful reign ( ! late k+1 h[ev]1 has almo/ effac$ f ! m9ds ( ! y\? ( ,siam ! remembrance ( su* mon/r\s oppressions4 ,! ,siamese are b indiff]5t sailors1 _! nautical excursions be+ ma9ly conf9$ to %ort coa/+ trips1 or boat+ 9 safe & famili> *annels4 ,! m adv5tur\s export trade is c>ri$ on almo/ :olly by =eign]s4 ,ab\t "o ?\s& w>-boats con/itute ! bulk ( ! navy4 ,^! are con/ruct$ f ! solid bole ( ! teak-tree1 excavat$ p>tly ) fire1 p>tly ) ! adze2 &1 :ile !y are commonly f eighty to a hundr$ feet long1 ! bread? r>ely exce$s eight or n9e feet1 ?\gh ! app>5t wid? is increas$ by ! addition ( a sort ( light gall]y4 ,!y are made to c>ry fifty or sixty r[]s1 ) %ort o>s work+ on a pivot4 ,! pr[1 :i* is solid1 has a flat t]race1 on :i*1 = ! k+'s up-c\ntry excursions1 !y m\nt a small field-piece1 a n9e or a twelve p\nd]4 ,!re are also sev]al m5-(-w> belong+ to ! gov]nm5t1 built by ,european eng9e]s4 ,! numb] ( vessels 9 ! m]*ant m>9e _c be great4 ,dwell+ s long 9 peace & security at home1 ! ta/es & ! en]gies ( ! ,siamese p h be5 confirm$1 by _! political circum/ances1 9 t incl9ation t[>d agricultural r ?an comm]cial pursuits :i* _! geographical conditions naturally eng5d]4 ,! extreme f]tility ( ! soil1 wat]$ by innum]able /reams1 & int]sect$ 9 e direction by a network ( capaci\s canals 7( :i* ! ,klong ,yai1 ,klong ,bangkok-noi1 & ,klong ,p'hra- *a-dee1 are ! mo/ rem>kable72 ! g5]at+ heats ( ! climate2 ! teem+ pla9s ( ! upp] prov9ces1 bulw>k$ by mighty m\nta9s2 &1 above all1 t magnific5t "m1 ! ,me9am1 w9d+ 9 h] beauty & b\nty ?r\gh a va/ & lovely vale to ! sea1 9 h] c\rse subject+ all ?+s to ! enri*+ & adorn+ influ5ce ( h] t\*1--all comb9e by _! irresi/ible inducem5ts to det]m9e ! native to ! till+ ( ! gr\nd4 ,no?+ c be m delightful ?an an excursion ?r\gh ! c\ntry imm$iately aft] ! subsid5ce ( ! floods4 ,!n nature is drap$ 9 hues z *>m+ z !y are v>i\s1 f ! pale/ olive to ! livelie/ gre52 broad fields wave ) tall gold5 spires ( gra91 or are dott$ ) tuft$ %eaves heavy ) g5]\s crops2 ! refre%$ air is p]fum$ ) ! fragrance ( ! orange1 lemon1 citron1 & o!r tropical fruits & fl[]s2 & on e side ! l&scape is a sc5e ( lovely mead[s1 alive ) flocks & h]ds1 & busy ) h]dsm51 husb&m51 & g>d5]s4 ,! mo/ consid]able ( ! _m canals by :i* communication is ma9ta9$ ) all p>ts ( ! c\ntry is ,klong ,yai1 ! ,great ,canal1 suppos$ to h be5 begun 9 ! reign ( ,phya ,tk4 ,x is ne>ly a hundr$ cubits deep1 tw5ty ,siamese fa?oms broad1 & =ty miles long4 ,bangkok has be5 aptly /yl$ ! ,v5ice ( ! ,ori5t2 = n only ! villages ?ickly /udd+ ! banks ( ! ,me9am1 b ! remot] hamlets z well1 ev5 to ! conf9es ( ! k+dom1 h ea* its own canals4 ,9 fact1 ! l&s annually inundat$ by ! ,"m ( ,wat]s are s ext5sive1 & = ! mo/ "p lie s l[1 & ! numb] ( wat]-ducts1 natural & artificial1 is s great1 t ( all ! torr5ts t desc5d ^u ! c\ntry 9 ! mon?s ( ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/ 7:5 ! :ole l& is z a sea1 9 :i* t[ns & villages %[ l docks connect$ by drawbridges1 ) little islets betwe5 ( groves & or*>ds1 ^: tops alone are visible71 n a ti! ev] returns to ! ocean4 ,! mod]n bridges ( ,siam1 :i* are mo/ly ( iron 9 ! ,european /yle1 are made to be drawn = ! passage ( ! ,k+'s b>ge1 s9ce ! royal head may n )\t desecration pass "u any?+ trodd5 by ! foot ( man4 ,! m anci5t bridges1 h[ev]1 are ( /one & brick2 & "h & !re are /range artificial lakes1 p>tly fill$ up ) ! debris ( temples t once /ood on _! banks4 ,( roads !re are b few t are good1 & all are ( comp>atively rec5t con/ruction4 ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,ru9s ,,( ,,cambodia4--,,an ,,excursion ,,to ,,! ,,naghkon ,,watt4 ,footnote3 ,! ,cambodian 01 )\t d\bt1 9 its day1 "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! empires ( ! ,ea/4 ,z to its antiquity1 two op9ions prevail1--"o ascrib+ to x a duration ( #a1cjj ye>s1 ! o!r ( #b1djj4 ,! native hi/orians reckon #b1djj ye>s f ! build+ ( ! ,naghkon ,watt1 or ,naghkon ,ongkhoor2 b ?is computation1 n agree+ ) ! my?ological traditions ( ! c\ntry1 :i* date f ! ,ye> ( ! ,_w #bje1 is n accept$ z au!ntic by ! m le>n$ ,cambodians4 ,our j\rney f ,bangkok to ,kab9 d]iv$ its memorable int]e/ f ^? features & feel+s :i* jo9 to compose ! *>act]i/ic romance ( ,ea/]n travel by unhackney$ ways1--! wild fre$om ( ! pla91 ! tortu\s1 suspici\s m\nta9 track1 ! tangl$ jungle1 ! bewild]+ wa/es & glooms ( an unexplor$ region1 ) _! sugge/ions ( p]il & adv5ture1 & especially t glori\s p>ticipation 9 ! enl>gem5t & lib]ty ( an ,ea/]n w&]]'s life :i* ^! af=d4 ,once y beg9 to feel t1 y w be happy1 :e!r on an elephant or 9 a buffalo-c>t1--! v privations & p]ils includ+ a *>m ( excitem5t all unkn[n to ! =mal ,european t\ri/4 ,! ra9b[ mi/s ( morn+ /ill lay l[ on ! pla91 z yet unlift$ by ! breeze t1 lad5 ) odor & song1 g5tly rock$ ! high] bran*es 9 ! =e/1 z our elephants press$ on1 heavily b almo/ noiselessly1 ov] a p>ti-color$ c>pet ( wild-fl[]s4 ,/range birds d>t$ f b\gh to b\gh among ! wild myrtles & limes1 & great gre5 & gold5 liz>ds gleam$ ?r\gh ! %rubb]y z we approa*$ ,siemrp4 ,! m ext5sive & rem>kable ru9s ( ,cambodia seem conc5trat$ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 ?\gh !y are by no means conf9$ to x1 b are f\nd widely scatt]$ ov] ! neighbor+ t]ritories4 ,f ,sisuphon we div]g$ 9 a nor!a/]ly direction1 & at ev5+ f\nd ourselves 9 ! qua9t1 antique t[n ( ,phanomsk1 half ru9$ & des]t$1 :]e ! rema9s ( a magnific5t palace c /ill be trac$4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,cambodia & ,siam is an incl9$ plane fall+ (f to ! sea1 beg9n+ f ! ,khoa ,don ,rke1 or highl&s ( ,korat1 :i* con/itutes ! fir/ plat=m ( ! t]races t gradually asc5d to ! m\nta9 *a9 ( ,laos1 & !nce to ! /up5d\s ,himalayas4 ,khoa ,don ,rke 7! ,m\nta91 :i* ,be>s on ! ,%\ld]s1 ! ,cambodian ,atlas7 includes 9 its doma9 ! ,dong ,phya ,fai 7,=e/ ( ! ,"l ( ,fire71 :5ce _m tribut>y /reams fl[ into ! beautiful ,pa*im ,riv]4 ,at sunrise next morn+ we resum$ our j\rney1 & aft] a long day ( toil+ ?r\gh trea*]\s m>%es & tangl$ bru%wood came at sunset ^u an object ^: pres5ce !re 0 a wond]1 & its pa/ a puzzle1--a ridge or embankm5t ( t5 or twelve feet elevation1 :i*1 to our a/oni%m5t1 ran high & dry ?r\gh ! swampy l[l&s4 ,9 ! he>t ( an int]m9able =e/ x /ret*es along "o side ( ! tangl$ trail1 9 "s places wall+ x 91 at o!rs cross+ x at "r angles2 n[ sudd5ly div+ into ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 n[ reappe>+ af> (f1 z if to mock our cauti\s progress1 & invite u to foll[ x4 ,! eye1 wi/fully pursu+ its ecc5tric sweep1 sudd5ly loses x 9 imp5etrable %ad[s4 ,!re is n a ve/ige ( any o!r ru9 ne> x1 & ! long l9es x "h & !re %[s1 gho/ly :ite 9 ! moonlight1 seem l spectral /r&s ( s&4 ,our guides tell u ?is isolat$ ridge 0 once ! great highway ( anci5t ,cambodia1 t x c be trac$ f ! neighborhood ( ,nohk ,burree to ,naghkon ,watt1 & !nce to ! v he>t ( ,co*9 ,*9a2 & "o assures u t no man has ev] se5 ! end ( x4 ,s on we w5t1 w9d+ our devi\s way ov] pa?less gr\nd1 n[ div+ into %ady valleys1 n[ m\nt+ to sunny em95ces :]e ! breeze blew free & ! eye c\ld range f> & wide1 b n to f9d aught t 0 human4 ,gradually ! fl[]+ %rubs =sook u1 & d>k =e/ trees press$ grimly ar\nd1 z we trav]s$ ! noble /one bridges t ^? gr& old ,cambodians lov$ to build ov] comp>atively insignificant /reams4 ,! moon1 t\*+ ) fanta/ic light ! crumbl+ ar*es & imp>t+ a *>m ( illusion to ! sc5e1 ! cle> spangl$ sky1 ! />tl+ voices ( ! night1 & ! influ5ce ( ! unkn[n1 ! my/]i\s1 & ! weird1 ov]came u l a dream4 ,truly !re is naught ( ! commonplace or vulg> 9 ?is l& ( ru9s & leg5ds1 & ! =eta/e ( ! wond]s we 7 ab\t to behold met our view 9 ! great bridges4 ,taphan ,h9 7! ,/one ,bridge7 & ! f9] & m arti/ic ,taphan ,!vadah 7! ,angel's ,bridge7 are bo? impos+ works4 ,ar*es1 /ill re/+ firmly on _! f\ndations1 buttress$ by fifty great pill>s ( /one1 sup-port a /ructure ab\t five hundr$ feet long & eighty broad4 ,! road-b$ ( ^! bridges is =m$ ( imm5se blocks or beams ( /one1 laid "o ^u ano!r1 & s adju/$ t _! v weight s]ves to keep ! ar*es firm4 ,9 a cle>+ 9 ! =e/1 ne> a rivulet call$ by ! ,cambodians ,/hi5g ,s9n 7,suffici5t to our ,ne$71 we encamp$2 &1 hav+ re/$ & supp$1 aga9 foll[$ our guides ov] ! foam+ /ream1 & recross$ ! ,/one ,bridge on foot1 m>vell+ at ! "w ( a race ( ^: exi/5ce ! ,we/]n nations "k no?+1 :o h no "n 9 hi/ory1 yet :o build$ 9 a /yle surpass+ 9 boldness ( conception1 gr&eur ( proportions1 & delicacy ( design1 ! be/ works ( ! mod]n _w1--/up5d\s1 beautiful1 endur+6 ,! mat]ial is mo/ly free/one1 b a fl9ty conglom]ate appe>s :]ev] ! "w is expos$ to ! action ( ! wat]4 ,=m]ly a f9e balu/rade cr[n$ ! bridge on bo? sides1 b x has be5 brok5 d[n4 ,! ornam5tal p>ts ( ^! massive /ructures seem to h be5 ! only portions ! invad+ v&als ( ! "t c\ld de/roy4 ,! rema9s ( ! balu/rade %[ t x consi/$ ( a s]ies ( long qu>ry /ones1 on ! ridges ( :i* c>yatidian pill>s1 repres5t+ ! sev5-head$ s]p5t1 support$ o!r slabs groov$ along ! rim to receive semi-convex /ones ) arabesque sculptures1 af=d+ a h9t ( anci5t ,cambodian art4 ,on ! left bank we f\nd ! rema9s ( a /aircase lead+ d[n to ! wat]1 n f> f a spot :]e a temple =m]ly /ood4 ,next morn+ we cross$ ! ,taphan ,teph1 or ,heav5ly ,bridge1--l ! ,taphan ,h9 & ! ,taphan ,!vadah a "w ( almo/ sup]human magnitude & solidity4 ,leav+ ! bridges1 our native pilots turn$ (f f ! anci5t causeway to grope ?r\gh n>r[ miry pa?s 9 ! jungle4 ,on ! aft]noon ( ! same day we arriv$ at ano!r /one bridge1 ov] ! ,pal5g ,riv]4 ,?is1 accord+ to our guides1 0 ab&on$ by ! build]s1 because ! c\ntry 0 invad$ by ! ho/ile hordes :o de/roy$ ,naghkon ,watt4 ,sl[ly crumbl+ among ! wild planta9s & ! pagan lotoses & lilies1 ^! bridges seem to con/itute ! sole memorial1 9 ! mid/ ( t en*ant+ desolation1 ( a once pr\d & popul\s capital4 ,f ! ,pal5g ,riv]1 limpid & *e]ful1 a day's j\rney br\ght u to ! t[n ( ,siemrp2 &1 aft] an unnecess>y delay ( sev]al h\rs1 we />t$ ) light] pockets = ! ru9s ( ,naghkon ,watt4 ,naghkon1 or ,ongkoor1 is suppos$ to h be5 ! royal city ( ! anci5t k+dom ( ,cambodia1 or ,khaima91 ( :i* ! only traditions t rema9 describe 9 wild extravagances its b\ndless t]ritory2 its pr9ces )\t numb] :o paid tribute 9 gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /uffs2 its army ( sev5ty ?\s& w> elephants1 two hundr$ ?\s& horsem51 & ne>ly six millions ( foot soldi]s2 & its royal treasure-h\ses cov]+ ?ree hundr$ miles ( gr\nd4 ,9 ! he>t ( ?is lonely region1 9 a di/rict /ill be>+ ! "n ( ,ongkoor1 & q ap>t f ! ru9$ temples t ab\nd h>d by1 we f\nd ar*itectural rema9s ( su* exce$+ gr&eur1 ) ru9s ( temples & palaces :i* mu/ h be5 rais$ at s va/ a co/ ( labor & treasure1 t we 7 ov]:elm$ ) a/oni%m5t & admiration4 ,:at mann] ( p 7 ^!8 ,:5ce came _! civilization & _! culture8 ,& :y & :i!r did !y disappe> f among ! nations ( ! e>?8 ,! site ( ! city is 9 itself unique4 ,*os5 orig9ally = ! /r5g? ( its position1 x yet pres5ts none ( ! features :i* %\ld m>k ! metropolis ( a p[]ful p4 ,x seems to /& alo( f ! _w1 exempt f its passions & aspirations1 & %unn+ ev5 its ?rift4 ,confront+ u ) its t[]+ portal1 ov]laid ) colossal hi]oglyphics1 ! maje/ic ru91 ( ! watt /&s l a petrifi$ dream ( "s ,mi*ael ,angelo ( ! giants--m impressive 9 its lonel9ess1 m elegant & animat$ 9 its grace1 ?an aught t ,greece & ,home h left u1 & address+ u ) a significance all ! sadd] & m solemn = ! desolation & b>b>ism :i* surr\nd x4 ,unhappily1 ! %ocks ( w>1 second+ ! sl[ly gr9d+ mills ( "t1 h left b few ( ^! noble monum5ts2 & sl[ly1 b ru?lessly1 ! "w ( de/ruction & decay goes on4 ,va9ly may we seek = any *ronicle ( ! long l9e ( mon>*s :o mu/ h sway$ ! sceptre ( ! once p[]ful empire ( ,maha ,naghkon4 ,only a vague tradition has come d[n1 ( a cele/ial pr9ce to :om ! fame ( f\nd+ ! great temple is suppos$ to belong2 & ( an ,egyptian k+1 :o1 = 8 sacrilege1 0 *ang$ into a lep]4 ,an int]e/+ /atue1 repres5t+ ! latt]1 /ill /&s 9 "o ( ! corridors1--some:at mutilat$1 b suffici5tly well pres]v$ to display a m>k$ contra/ to ! physical type ( ! pres5t race ( ,cambodians4 ,! inscriptions ) :i* "s ( ! columns are cov]$ are illegible2 & if y "q ! natives z to ! orig9 ( ,naghkon ,watt1 !y w tell y t x 0 ! "w ( ! ,lep] ,k+1 or ( ,p'hra-,inn-,su51 ,k+ ( ,heav51 or ( giants1 or t x made itself4 ,^! magnific5t edifices seem to h be5 design$ = places ( wor%ip r ?an ( royal habitation1 = ne>ly all are ,buddhi/ temples4 ,! /atues & sculptures on ! walls ( ! out] corridor are 9 alto relievo1 & g5]ally life-size4 ,! /atue ( ! ,lep] ,k+1 set up 9 a sort ( pavilion1 is mod]ately colossal1 & is seat$ 9 a tranquil & noble attitude2 ! head especially is a ma/]piece1 ! features be+ classic & ( manly beauty4 ,approa*+ ! temple ( ,ongkoor1 ! mo/ beautiful & be/ pres]v$ ( ^! glori\s rema9s1 ! travell] is comp5sat$ ) full measure ( wond] & delight = all ! fatigues & h>d%ips ( 8 j\rney4 ,complete z is ! desolation1 a /range air ( luxury hangs ov] all1 z ?\gh ! gold5 gl[ ( sun%9e amid ! refre%+ gloom 7 = ! glory & ! ease ( k+s4 ,at ea* angle ( ! temple are two enorm\s lions1 hewn1 p$e/al & all1 f a s+le block4 ,a flight ( /one /eps leads up to ! fir/ plat=m ( t]races4 ,to rea* ! ma9 entrance f ! nor? /aircase we trav]se a noble causeway1 :i* midway crosses a deep & wide moat t seems to surr\nd ! build+4 ,! ma9 entrance is by a long gall]y1 hav+ a sup]b c5tral t[]1 ) two o!rs ( less height on ea* side4 ,! portico ( ea* ( ! ?ree pr9cipal t[]s is =m$ by f\r project+ columns1 ) a spaci\s /aircase betwe54 ,at ei!r extremity are simil> porticos1 & beyond ^! is a v l(ty door1 or gateway1 cov]$ ) gigantic hi]oglyphs1 :]e gods & w>riors hang z if self-support$ betwe5 e>? & sky4 ,!n come groves ( columns t 9 gir? & height might rival ! noble/ oaks4 ,e pill> & e "p ( ! wall is s cr[d$ ) sculptures t ! :ole temple seems hung ) petrifi$ tape/ry4 ,on ! we/ side1 ! long gall]y is flank$ by two r[s ( almo/ squ>e columns4 ,! blank w9d[s are cut out ( ! wall1 & f9i%$ ) /one rail+s or balconies ( curi\sly twi/$ columns2 & ! diff]5t comp>tm5ts are equally cov]$ ) sculptures ( subjects tak5 f ! ,ramayna4 ,"h are ,lak%man & ,hanuman lead+ _! w>riors aga9/ ,rawana1--"s ) t5 heads1 o!rs ) _m arms4 ,! monkeys are build+ ! /one bridge ov] ! sea4 ,rama is se5 implor+ ! aid ( ! cele/ial protector1 :o sits on high1 9 gr& & dreamy contemplation4 ,rama's fa!r is *all5g+ ! enemy1 :ile ,rawana is engag$ 9 combat ) ! lead] ( ! _m-:eel$ *>iots4 ,!re are _m o!r figures ( eight-h&$ deities2 & all are repres5t$ ) m>vell\s skill 9 gr\p+ & action4 ,illu/ration3 ,ru9s ( ! ,naghkon ,watt4 ,! entire /ructure is ro($ ) ti]s ( hewn /one1 :i* is also sculptur$2 & rema9s ( a ceil+ may /ill be trac$4 ,! symmetrical w+s t]m9ate 9 ?ree spaci\s pavilions & ?is impos+ colonnade1 :i*1 by its great l5g?1 height1 & h>moni\s proportions1 is conspicu\s f a great di/ance1 & =ms an appropriate ve/ibule to s gr& a temple4 ,trav]s+ ! build+1 we cross ano!r & f9] causeway1 =m$ ( great blocks ( /one c>efully jo9$1 & bord]$ ) a h&some balu/rade1 p>tly 9 ru9s1 v massive1 & cov]$ ) sculptures4 ,on ei!r side are six great plat=ms1 ) flights ( /eps2 & on ea* we f9d rema9s ( ! sev5-head$ s]p5t1--9 "s p>ts mutilat$1 b on ! :ole suffici5tly pres]v$ to %[ di/9ctly ! sev]al heads1 "s erect z if gu>d+ ! entrance1 o!rs drawn back 9 a ?reat5+ attitude4 ,a small] specim5 is ne>ly p]fect & v beautiful4 ,we pass$ into an adytum1 w>d]$ by gigantic effigies ^: my/ic =ms we c\ld h>dly trace2 above u t pond]\s ro(1 ti] on ti] ( solid /one1 upheld by enorm\s columns1 & incru/$ ) /range c>v+s4 ,ev]y:]e we f\nd fre% objects ( wond]1 & ea* new spot1 z we explor$ x1 seem$ ! greate/ wond] ( all4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! causeway are two elegant pavilions ) porticos2 & at ! foot ( ! t]race we come ^u two artificial lakes1 :i* 9 ! dry season mu/ be suppli$ ei!r by means ( a subt]ranean aqu$uct or by ev]la/+ spr+s4 ,a balu/rade n unlike t ( ! causeway1 erect$ ^u a sculptur$ basem5t1 />ts f ! foot ( ! t]race & runs q r\nd ! temple1 ) arms1 or bran*es1 desc5d+ at regul> int]vals4 ,! t]race op5s into a gr& c\rt1 cr[d$ ) a =e/ ( magnific5t columns ) capitals1 ea* hewn f a s+le block ( /one4 ,! basem5t1 l e o!r "p ( ! build+1 is ornam5t$ 9 v>i$ & animat$ /yles2 & e slab ( ! va/ pile is cov]$ ) exquisite c>v+s repres5t+ ! lotos1 ! lily1 & ! rose1 ) arabesques wr\ght ) ! *isel ) a/oni%+ ta/e & skill4 ,! porticos are support$ by sculptur$ columns2 & ! t]races1 :i* =m a cross1 h ?ree flights ( /eps1 at ea* ( :i* are f\r colossal lions1 recl9+ ^u p$e/als4 ,! temple is ?us se5 to consi/ ( ?ree di/9ct p>ts1 rais$ 9 t]races "o above ! o!r4 ,! c5tral t[] ( ! five )9 ! inn] circle =ms an octagon1 ) f\r l>g] & f\r small] sides4 ,on ea* ( ! f\r l>g] faces is a colossal figure ( ,buddha1 :i* ov]looks f its em95ce ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,?is comb9ation ( f\r ,buddhas occurs frequ5tly among ! ru9s ( ,cambodia4 ,! natives call x ,p'hra ,mook ,bulu 7,"l ( ,f\r ,faces71 ?\gh n only ! face1 b ! :ole body1 is f\rfold4 ,a f\r-fac$ god ( maje/ic proportions presides ov] ! pr9cipal entrance to ! temple1 & is call$ ,bhrama1 or1 by corruption1 ,phrm1 signify+ div9e protection4 ,z ! f\r c>d9al po9ts ( ! horizon naturally =m a cross1 call$ phram1 s we inv>iably f9d ! cross 9 ! plan ( ^! religi\s monum5ts ( anci5t ,cambodia1 & ev5 9 ! corridors1 int]sect+ ea* o!r at "r angles4 ,footnote3 ,! cross is ! di/9ctive "* & sign = ! ,doctors ( ,reason 9 ! primitive ,buddhism ( ,kasyapa4 ,^! corridors are ro($ ) great blocks ( /one1 project+ ov] ea* o!r s z to =m an ar*1 &1 ?\gh laid )\t cem5t1 s accurately adju/$ z to leave sc>cely a trace ( ! jo9+s4 ,! gall]ies ( ! temple also =m a rectangle4 ,! ceil+s are vault$1 & ! ro(s support$ by d\ble r[s ( columns1 cut f a s+le block4 ,!re are five /aircases on ! we/ side1 five on ! ea/1 & ?ree on ea* ( ! rema9+ sides4 ,ea* ( ! porticos has ?ree di/9ct ro(s rais$ "o above ! o!r1 ?us nobly contribut+ to ! monum5tal effect ( ! ar*itecture4 ,9 "s ( ! comp>tm5ts ! entire space is occupi$ ) repres5tations ( ! /ruggle betwe5 angels & giants = possession ( ! snake-god1 ,s>pa-deva1 m commonly call$ ,phya ,naghk4 ,! angels are se5 dragg+ ! sev5-head$ mon/] by ! tail1 :ile ! giants hold fa/ by ! heads4 ,9 ! mid/ is ,vi%nu1 rid+ on ! _w-support+ turtle4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! sculptures at ,naghkon ,watt are ^? t appe> to repres5t a procession ( w>riors1 "s on foot1 o!rs m\nt$ on horses1 tig]s1 birds1 & nondescript creatures1 ea* *ief on an elephant at ! head ( 8 foll[]s4 ,i c\nt$ m ?an a ?\s& figures 9 "o comp>tm5t1 & obs]v$ ) admiration t ! arti/ _h succe$$ 9 portray+ ! diff]5t races 9 all _! physical *>act]i/ics1 f ! flat-nos$ savage1 & ! %ort-hair$ & broad-fac$ ,laotian1 to ! m classic pr(ile ( ! ,rajpoot1 arm$ ) sword & %ield1 & ! be>d$ ,moor4 ,a panorama 9 life-size ( ! div]se nationalities1 x yet displays1 9 ! physical con=mation ( ea* race1 a rem>kable pr$om9ance ( ! ,hell5ic type--n 9 ! features & pr(iles alone1 b equally 9 ! f9e attitudes ( ! w>riors & horsem54 ,! bass-reliefs ( ano!r p]i/yle repres5t a combat betwe5 ! k+ ( apes & ! k+ ( angels1 & if n ! dea?1 at lea/ ! defeat1 ( ! =m]4 ,on an adjo9+ slab is a boat fill$ ) /alw>t r[]s ) long be>ds1--a gr\p v admirable 9 attitude & expression4 ,9 fact1 x is 9 ^! bass-reliefs t ! greate/ delicacy ( t\* & ! f9e/ f9i% are manife/4 ,on ! s\? side we f\nd repres5tations ( an anci5t milit>y procession4 ,! natives int]pret ^! z ?ree connect$ allegories1 symboliz+ heav51 e>?1 & hell2 b x is m probable t !y record ! hi/ory ( ! me?ods by :i* ! savage tribes 7 reclaim$ by ! coloniz+ =eign]s1 & t !y h an intimate connection ) ! f\nd+ ( ^! monum5ts4 ,"o comp>tm5t repres5ts an ovation3 c]ta9 p]sonages are se5 seat$ on a dais1 surr\nd$ by _m wom51 ) caskets & fans 9 _! h&s1 :ile ! m5 br+ fl[]s & be> *ildr5 9 _! arms4 ,9 ano!r place1 ^? :o h reject$ ! new religion & its prie/s are precipitat$ into a pit ( p]dition1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* sits ! judge1 ) 8 execution]s1 ) swords 9 _! h&s1 :ile ! guilty are dragg$ be=e him by ! hair & feet4 ,9 ! di/ance is a furnace1 & ano!r cr[d ( infidels "u puni%m5t4 ,b ! conv]t$ 7! born aga97 are conduct$ into palaces1 :i* are repres5t$ on ! upp] comp>tm5ts4 ,9 ^! happi] figures ! features z well z ! attitudes d5ote pr(\nd repose1 & 9 ! faces ( _m ( ! wom5 & *ildr5 "o may trace l9es ( beauty & t5d] grace4 ,illu/ration3 ,sculptures ( ! ,naghkon ,watt4 ,on ! ea/ side a numb] ( m51 9 gr\ps on ei!r h&1 are 9 ! act ( dragg+ 9 contr>y directions ! great sev5-head$ dragon4 ,"o mighty angel wat*es ! /ruggle ) int]e/1 :ile _m less] angels float ov]head4 ,bel[ is a great lake or ocean1 9 :i* are fi%es1 aquatic animals1 & sea-mon/]s4 ,on ano!r panel an angel is seat$ on a m\nta9 7probably ,m\nt ,m]u71 & o!r angels1 ) sev]al heads1 assi/ or enc\rage ^? :o are cont5d+ = possession ( ! s]p5t4 ,to ! "r are ano!r triumphal procession & a battle sc5e1 ) w>riors m\nt$ on elephants1 unicorns1 griff9s1 eagles ) peacocks' tails1 & o!r fabul\s creatures1 :ile w+$ dragons draw ! *>iots4 ,on ! nor? side is ano!r battle-piece1 ! mo/ conspicu\s figure be+ t ( a *ief m\nt$ on ! %\ld]s ( a giant1 :o holds 9 ea* h& ! foot ( ano!r fight+ giant4 ,ne> ! middle ( ?is p]i/yle is a noble effigy ( a royal conqu]or1 ) long fl[+ be>d1 att5d$ by c\rti]s ) h&s clasp$ on _! brea/s4 ,^! figures are all 9 alto relievo1 & well execut$4 ,! great] gall]ies are connect$ ) two small] ones1 :i* 9 turn communicate ) two colonnades 9 ! =m ( a cross2 ! ro(s ( ^! are vault$4 ,f\r r[s ( squ>e columns1 ea* /ill hewn f a s+le block1 ext5d along ! sides ( ! temple4 ,^! are cov]$ ) /atues & bass-reliefs1 _m ( ! =m] be+ 9 a /ate ( dilapidation :i*1 consid]+ ! extreme h>dness ( ! /one1 indicates great age1 :ile o!rs are true *efs-d'oeuvre4 ,! entire /ructure =ms a squ>e1 & e "p is admirable bo? 9 g5]al effect & detail4 ,!re are twelve sup]b /aircases1 ! f\r 9 ! middle hav+ f fifty to sixty /eps1 ea* /ep a s+le slab4 ,at ea* angle is a t[]4 ,! c5tral t[]1 l>g] & high] ?an ! o!rs1 communicates ) ! lat]al gall]ies by colonnades1 cov]$1 l ! gall]ies !mselves ) a d\ble ro(4 ,opposite ea* ( ! twelve /aircases is a portico ) w9d[s resembl+ 9 =m & dim5sions ^? describ$ above4 ,9 front ( ea* colonnade connect$ ) ! t[] is a d>k1 n>r[ *apel1 to :i* !re is an asc5t ( eight /eps2 ea* ( ^! *apels 7:i* d n communicate ) ea* o!r7 conta9s a gigantic idol1 c>v$ 9 ! solid wall1 & at its feet ano!r1 ( ! same proportions1 sleep+4 ,?is mighty pile1 ! wondr\s ,naghkon ,watt1 is ne>ly ?ree miles 9 circumf]5ce2 ! walls are f sev5ty to eighty feet high1 & tw5ty feet ?ick4 ,we w&]$ 9 a/oni%m5t1 & almo/ ) awe1 ?r\gh labyr9?s ( c\rts1 cloi/]s1 & *amb]s1 enc\nt]+ at e turn "s new m>vel1 unhe>d (1 undream$ (1 until !n4 ,ev5 ! walls ( ! out] c\rts 7 sculptur$ ) :ole hi/ories ( w>s & conque/s1 9 =ms t seem$ to live & fight aga94 ,prodigi\s 9 size & numb] are ! blocks ( /one pil$ 9 ^? walls & t[]s4 ,we c\nt$ five ?\s& & ?ree hundr$ solid columns4 ,:at a mighty ho/ ( build]s mu/ t h be56 ,& :at c\ld h be5 _! eng9es & _! means ( transport1 see+ t ! m\nta9s f :i* ! /one 0 qu>ri$ are ne>ly two days' j\rney f ! temple8 ,all ! m\ld+s1 sculptures1 & bass-reliefs seem to to h be5 execut$ aft] ! walls & pill>s 7 9 _! places2 & ev]y:]e ! /ones are fitt$ toge!r 9 a mann] s p]fect t ! jo9+s are n easy to f9d4 ,!re is nei!r mort> nor m>k ( ! *isel2 ! surfaces are z smoo? z poli%$ m>ble4 ,on a fall5 column1 "u a l(ty & mo/ beautiful ar*1 we sat1 & re/$ our we>y1 excit$ eyes on ! wild b quiet l&scape bel[2 !n sl[ly1 reluctantly dep>t$1 feel+ t ! _w conta9s no monum5t m impressive1 m inspir+1 ?an1 9 its desolation1 & yet wondr\s pres]vation1 ! temple ( ,maha ,naghkon ,watt4 ,next morn+ our elephants bore u back to ,siemrp ?r\gh an av5ue ( colonnades simil> to t by :i* we _h come2 & z we advanc$ we c\ld /ill descry o!r gates & pill>s f> 9 ! di/ance1 m>k+ ! l9e ( "s anci5t av5ue to ?is amaz+ temple4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,maha ,,naugkon ,footnote3 ,translat$ f a ,,ms4 pres5t$ to ! au?or by ! ,supreme ,k+ ( ,siam4 ,_m hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 :5 ,p'hra ,a!itt1 ! ,sun-god1 0 ne>] to e>? ?an he is n[1 & ! city ( ! gods c\ld be se5 ) mortal eyes1--:5 ! cele/ial sov]eigns1 ,p'hra ,ind>a & ,p'hra ,insaw>a1 came d[n f ,m]u1 ! sacr$ m\nta91 to hold high conv]se ) mortal k+s1 sages1 & h]oes1--:5 ! moon & ! />s br\ght tid+s ( good-w to m51 & wisdom fl\ri%$1 love & happ9ess 7 spread abroad1 & sorr[1 suff]+1 disease1 old age1 & dea? 7 almo/ bani%$1--!re liv$ 9 ,?aisiampois a mighty mon>* ^: ye>s c\ld h>dly be numb]$1 s _m 7 !y & s long4 ,& yet he 0 n old2 su* 7 ! w>m? & /r5g? & vigor imp>t$ by ! ne> glories ( ! ,p'hra ,a!itt1 t ! span ( human life 0 l5g!n$ unto a ?\s&1 & ev5 fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! days ( ! ,k+ ,sud>sana _h be5 prolong$ beyond ^? ( ! olde/ ( 8 pr$ecessors1 = ! sake ( 8 exce$+ wisdom & goodness4 ,b yet ?is ,k+ 0 tr\bl$2 he _h no son1 & ! ?\ght ( dy+ )\t leav+ beh9d him "o wor?y to repres5t 8 "n & race 0 griev\s to him4 ,s1 by ! advice ( ! wise m5 ( 8 k+dom1 he caus$ pray]s & (f]+s to be made 9 all ! temples1 & took to wife ! beautiful ,pr9cess ,?awadee4 ,at t v "t ,p'hra ,ind>a1 rul] ( ! highe/ heav51 dream$ a dream2 & behold6 9 8 sleep a co/ly jewel fell f 8 m\? to ! l[] e>?2 :]eat ,p'hra ,ind>a 0 tr\bl$4 ,assembl+ all ! ho/s ( heav51 ! angels1 & ! g5ii1 he %[$ !m 8 dream1 b !y c\ld n int]pret x4 ,la/ ( all1 he told x to 8 sev5 sons2 b f !m likewise its mean+ 0 hidd54 ,a second "t ,p'hra ,ind>a dream$1 & yet a ?ird "t1 t a m & m co/ly jewel _h fall5 f 8 lips2 & at la/1 :5 he awoke1 ! int]pretation 0 reveal$ to 8 own ?\ght1--t "o ( 8 sons %\ld condesc5d to ! =m ( humanity1 & dwell on ! e>?1 & be a great tea*] ( m54 ,!n ! ,k+ ( ,heav5 imp>t$ to ! cele/ial pr9ces ! mean+ ( ! ?reefold vision1 & dem&$ :i* ( !m w\ld cons5t to become man4 ,! div9e pr9ces he>d1 & answ]$ n a ^w2 till ! y\nge/ & be/-belov$ ( ,heav5 op5$ 8 lips & spake1 say+3 ,he>1 ,o my ,"l & ,fa!r6 ,i h ye>n$ t[>d ! race ?\ ha/ creat$ out ( ! fire & flame ( ?y brea/ & ! smoke ( ?y no/rils4 ,let me g unto !m1 t ,i may tea* !m ! wisdom ( tru?4 ,!n ,p'hra ,ind>a gave him leave to dep>t on 8 mission ( love2 & all ! ho/s ( heav51 kn[+ t he %\ld nev] m gladd5 _! he>ts ) 8 pres5ce1 accompani$ him1 sorr[ful1 to ! foot ( ,m\nt ,m]u2 & imm$iately a blaz+ /> %ot f ! m\nt1 & bur/ ov] ! palace ( ,?aisiampois4 ,t night ! graci\s ,pr9cess ,?awadee conceiv$ & became ) *ild1 & ! ,p'hra ,somannass 0 no long] a pr9ce ( ! highe/ heav54 ,! ,pr9cess ,?awadee _h be5 ! only & d>l+ daught] ( a mighty k+1 & /ill m\rn$ h] sep>ation f h] belov$ sire4 ,h] only solace 0 to sit 9 ! phrasat ( ! ,gr& ,palace1 & look ) long+ t[>d h] e>ly home4 ,"h1 day aft] day1 %e sat ) h] maid5s1 weav+ fl[]s1 & s++ l[ ! songs ( h] *ildhood4 ,:5 ?is became kn[n abroad among ! multitude1 !y ga!r$ f e side to behold "o s fam$ = h] goodness & beauty4 ,?us by degrees h] int]e/ 0 ar\s$4 ,%e became ?\ghtful = h] p1 & pres5tly f\nd happ9ess 9 disp5s+ food1 raim5t1 & com=t to ! poor :o flock$ to see h]4 ,"o day1 z %e 0 repos+ 9 ! por* aft] h] cu/om>y b5efactions1 a cl\d ( birds1 fly+ ea/w>d1 fell dead z !y pass$ ov] ! phrasat4 ,! sages & soo?say]s ( ! c\rt 7 t]rifi$4 ,:at might ! om5 be8 ,long & anxi\s 7 _! c\nsels1 & griev\s _! p]turbations "o ) ano!r2 until at la/ an ag$ w>rior1 :o _h conqu]$ _m armies & subjugat$ k+doms1 decl>+ t z fai?ful s]vants !y %\ld lay ! weighty matt] be=e _! "l1 bade all ! c\rt foll[ him1 & approa*$ 8 sov]eign1 say+3-- ,long live ,p'hra ,*[ ,p'hra ,sud>sana1 "l & k+ ( our happy l&1 :]efrom sorr[ & suff]+ & dea? are wellnigh bani%$6 ,let him inve/igate ) a true _s & a cle> m9d ! matt] we br+ = judgm5t1 ev5 ?\gh x be to ! te>+ out ( 8 own he>t & ca/+ x away f him4 ,speak1 said ! ,k+1 & fe> n6 ,has x ev] be5 ?\ght t evil is de>] unto me ?an good8 ,ev5 to ! te>+ out ( my he>t & ca/+ x to dogs %all ju/ice be r5d]$ 9 ! l&4 ,!n ! sages1 soo?say]s1 & w>riors spake z ) "o voice3 ,x is well kn[n unto ! "l our ,k+1 t ! ,que51 our lovely lady ,?awadee1 is ) *ild4 ,b :at mann] ( bir?1 is ?is t %e has conceiv$1 9 t x has already br\ght grief & dea? into ! l&8 ,= z ! ,que5 sat 9 ! por* ( ! temple1 a great flight ( birds t ha/5$1 ?ir/y1 t[>d ! valleys ( ! ea/1 :5 !y w\ld h pass$ ov] ! phrasat 7 /ruck dead1 z by an unse5 _s ( mis*ief4 ,let ! ,k+ se>* ?is matt]1 & put away ! /range ?+ ( evil out ( our l&1 le/ x make a great] sorr[4 ,:5 ! ,k+ he>d ^! words1 he 0 sore smitt51 & hung d[n 8 head1 & knew n :at to say2 = ! ,que51 s g5tle & beautiful1 0 v de> to him4 ,b1 rememb]+ 8 royal ^w1 he %ook (f 8 grief & took c\nsel ) 8 a/rolog]s1 :o _h =etold t ! unborn pr9ce w\ld prove ei!r a glori\s bless+ or a dire curse to ! l&4 ,& n[1 by ! awful om5 ( ! birds1 !y decl>$ t ! ,que5 _h conceiv$ ! evil _s ,kala ,mata1 & t %e mu/ be put to dea?1 %e & ! fi5d ) h]4 ,!n ! ,k+ 9 c\ncil comm&$ t ! sweet "y ,?awadee %\ld be set ^u a float+ raft1 & giv5 to ! m]cy ( w9ds & waves4 ,b ! brave *ief :o %\ld h execut$ ! s5t5ce1 ov]come on behold+ h] beauty & innoc5ce1 int]c$$ = h] ) ! c\ncil2 & x 0 f9ally decre$ t1 = pity's sake1 & because ! ,que5 0 unconsci\s ( any evil1 %e %\ld n be sla91 b put away1 aft] ! dreadful bir?4 ,to ?is ! /rick5 mon>* ?ankfully agre$4 ,9 due "t ! ,que5 0 deliv]$ ( a male *ild1 s beautiful t x fill$ all behold]s ) delight4 ,8 eyes 7 z sun%9e1 8 =ehead l ! gl[ ( ! full moon1 8 lips l clu/]$ roses1 & 8 cry l ! melody ( _m in/rum5ts2 & ! ,que5 lov$ him1 & com=t$ h]self ) 8 beauty4 ,:5 ! "m 0 /rong aga91 ! infant pr9ce be+ !n ab\t a mon? old1 ! s5t5ce ( ! c\ncil 0 c>ri$ into effect1 & ! poor pr9cess & h] *ild 7 bani%$ =ev] f ! belov$ l& ( ,?aisiampois4 ,clasp+ h] baby to h] brea/1 %e w5t =?1 t]rifi$ & /unn$4 ,on & on1 n kn[+ :i!r1 %e w&]$1 press+ h] sleep+ babe to h] bosom1 & moan+ to ! great gods above4 ,!n ,p'hra ,ind>a1 k+ ( highe/ heav51 came d[n to e>?1 assum$ ! =m & g>b ( a ,bhram91 & foll[$ h] sil5tly1 %ort5+ ! miles & smoo?+ ! r\gh places1 until %e rea*$ ! bank ( a deep & rapid /ream4 ,"h1 z %e sat d[n1 fa9t & foot-sore1 to nurse h] babe1 !re came to h] a grave & v5]able pilgrim1 :o g5tly que/ion$ h] sorr[s & com=t$ h] ) ?rill+ words1 say+ h] *ild 0 born to br+ peace & happ9ess to e>?1 & n tr\ble & dea?4 ,quickly ,?awadee dri$ h] te>s1 & cons5t$ to be l$ by ! good old man1 :o _h come to h] z if f heav54 ,f "u 8 g>m5t he produc$ a %ell fill$ ) food f p>adise1 ( :i* %e p>took ) ec/asy2 & gave h] to dr9k wat] f ev]la/+ spr+s1 t ov]fl[$ h] s\l ) p]fect peace4 ,!n he l$ h] to a m\nta91 & prep>$ 9 ! cleft ( a rock a hid+-place = h] & h] *ild1 & left h] ) a promise ( quick return4 ,= fifty ye>s %e dwelt 9 ! cave1 kn[+ nei!r tr\ble nor we>9ess nor hung]1 nor any ( ! ills ( life4 ,! "y ,somannass1 z ! good ,bhram9 _h nam$ him1 grew to be a y\? ( wondr\s beauty4 ,! melody ( 8 voice tam$ ! wild creatures ( ! =e/1 & *>m$ ev5 ! sev5-head$ dragons ( ! lake 9 :i* 8 "m ba!d him e morn+4 ,!n aga9 ,p'hra ,ind>a appe>$ to !m 9 ! =m & g>b ( ! ag$ ,bhram92 & he rejoic$ 9 ! /r5g? & beauty ( ! "y ,somannass1 & 8 he>t ye>n$ aft] 8 belov$ son4 ,b1 hid+ 8 emotion1 he held pleasant conv]se ) ! ,que51 & begg$ to be p]mitt$ to take ! boy away ) him = a season4 ,%e cons5t$2 & in/antly1 z 9 a fla% ( lightn+1 he transport$ ! pr9ce into ! highe/ heav51 & ,somannass f\nd himself seat$ on a glori\s ?rone by ! side ( ,p'hra ,ind>a ! ,div9e1 be=e :om ! ho/s ( heav5 b[$ 9 homage4 ,"h he 0 initiat$ 9 all ! my/]ies ( life & dea?1 ) all wisdom & =esight4 ,8 cele/ial royal fa!r %[$ him ! />s c\rs+ hi!r & ?i!r on _! err&s ( love & m]cy2 %[$ him comets ) tails ( fire fla%+ & :izz+ ?r\gh ! c5turies1 spread+ confusion & havoc 9 _! pa?2 %[$ him ! spirits ( rebellion & crime transfix$ by ! spe>s ( ! ,omnipot5t4 ,he he>d ! music ( ! sph]es1 he ta/$ heav5ly food1 & drank ( ! riv] t fl[s f ! foot/ool ( ! ,mo/ ,highe/4 ,& s he =got ! =lorn ,que51 8 "m1 & desir$ to return to e>? no m4 ,!n ,p'hra ,ind>a laid 8 h& ^u ! br[ ( ! lad1 & %[$ him ! g5]ations yet to come1 rejoic+ 9 8 pray]s & precepts2 & ,somannass1 behold+1 /ret*$ 8 arms to ! e>? aga94 ,& ,p'hra ,ind>a promis$ to build him a palace h>dly less gr& & fair ?an ! heav5ly abode1 a temple :i* %\ld be ! wond] ( ! _w1 a /up5d\s & ev]la/+ monum5t ( 8 love to m54 ,s ,somannass return$ to ! ,que51 8 "m2 & ,p'hra ,ind>a s5t d[n myriads ( angels1 ) ,phya ,kralewana1 *ief ( angels1 to build a dwell+ fit = ! heav5ly pr9ce4 ,9 "o night x 0 done1 & ! ris+ sun %one on domes l worlds & walls l armies4 ,& because ! sev5-head$ s]p5t1 ,phya ,naghk1 _h %[n ! way to ! m9es ( gold & silv] & iron1 & ! qu>ries ( m>ble & granite1 ! grateful build]s laid ! sign ( ! s]p5t on ! f\ndations1 t]races1 & bridges2 b on ! walls !y left ! effigy ( ! ,que5 ,?awadee1 ! beautiful & b\ntiful lady4 ,!n swift-w+$ angels flew to heav51 &1 return+1 br\ght fruits & fl[]s ! mo/ curi\s & exquisite2 & imm$iately !re bloom$ a g>d5 !re1 ( su* ravi%+ lovel9ess & p]fume t ! gods !mselves delight$ to visit x4 ,also !y fill$ ! great /ables ) :ite elephants & *>g]s4 ,& !n ! angels transport$ ,?awadee & ,somannass to _! new abode1 ! fame ( :i* 0 s spread abroad t ! great ,k+ ,sud>sana1 ) all 8 c\rt1 & foll[]s )\t numb]1 & all 8 army1 came to see x4 ,& great 0 _! a/oni%m5t to f9d aga9 ! fair & g5tle ,?awadee1 :o ?us 0 reunit$ to h] husb&2 & he took up 8 abode ) h]1 & !y liv$ toge!r 9 love4 ,b ! ,pr9ce ,somannass built temples1 & prea*$1 & taught ! p1 & heal$ _! infirmities1 & l$ !m 9 ! pa?s ( virtue & tru?4 ,& ! fame ( 8 wisdom & goodness flew ?r\gh all ! l&s1 s t _m k+s became will+ vassals unto him2 b !re came f a f>-(f c\ntry1 :]e ! heav5s drop no ra91 b :]e "o great riv] sudd5ly floods ! pla9s & !n %r9ks back into itself l a liv+ ?+1 a k+ ( l(ty /ature & exce$+ craft4 ,& ! ,pr9ce ,somannass 0 graci\s t[>d him1 & %[$ him _m favors4 ,b 8 he>t 0 black & bad1 & he w\ld h turn$ ! pure he>t ( ! pr9ce to wor%ip ! dragon & o!r bea/s2 :]e=e ,somannass *ang$ him into a lep]1 & ca/ him out ( 8 palace1 & caus$ a /one /atue to be made ( him1 :i* /&s to ?is day1 a w>n+ to all tempt]s & evil-do]s4 ,& he caus$ ! face ( ! great ,p'hra ,ind>a to be c>v$ on ! nor? & on ! s\? & on ! ea/ & on ! we/--s t all m5 might "k ! true ,god1 :o is ,god alone 9 heav51 ,sev>g-,savan6