Oh，youaresickofself-love，Malvolio，Andtastewithadistemperedappetite！
ShakspeareIldoutaitdetout，memedel’amour。
FrenchNovelSolviturambulando。
SolutioSophismatum。
FlevitamoresNonelaboratumadpedem。
HoraceAMOURSDEVOYAGE。
CantoI。
Overthegreatwindywaters，andovertheclear-crestedsummits，Untothesunandthesky，anduntotheperfecterearth，Come，letusgo，——toalandwhereingodsoftheoldtimewandered，Whereeverybreathevennowchangestoetherdivine。
Come，letusgo；thoughwithalavoicewhisper，’Theworldthatwelivein，Whithersoeverweturn，stillisthesamenarrowcrib；
’Tisbuttoprovelimitation，andmeasureacord，thatwetravel；
Letwhowould’scapeandbefreegotohischamberandthink；
’Tisbuttochangeidlefanciesformemorieswilfullyfalser；
’Tisbuttogoandhavebeen。’——Come，littlebark！letusgo。
I。ClaudetoEustace。
DearEustatio，Iwritethatyoumaywritemeananswer，Orattheleasttoputusagainenrapportwitheachother。
Romedisappointsmemuch，——StPeter’s，perhaps，inespecial；
OnlytheArchofTitusandviewfromtheLateranpleaseme：
This，however，perhapsistheweather，whichtrulyishorrid。
Greecemustbebetter，surely；andyetIamfeelingsospiteful，ThatIcouldtraveltoAthens，toDelphi，andTroy，andMountSinai，Thoughbuttoseewithmyeyesthatthesearevanityalso。
Romedisappointsmemuch；Ihardlyasyetunderstandit，butRUBBISHYseemsthewordthatmostexactlywouldsuitit。
Allthefoolishdestructions，andallthesilliersavings，Alltheincongruousthingsofpastincompatibleages，Seemtobetreasuredupheretomakefoolsofpresentandfuture。
WouldtoHeaventheoldGothshadmadeacleanersweepofit！
WouldtoHeavensomenewoneswouldcomeanddestroythesechurches！
However，onecanliveinRomeasalsoinLondon。
Itisablessing，nodoubt，toberid，atleastforatime，ofAllone’sfriendsandrelations，——yourself（forgiveme！）included，——
Alltheassujettissementofhavingbeenwhatonehasbeen，Whatonethinksoneis，orthinksthatotherssupposeone；
Yet，indespiteofall，weturnlikefoolstotheEnglish。
Vernonhasbeenmyfate；whoisherethesamethatyouknewhim，——
Makingthetour，itseems，withfriendsofthenameofTrevellyn。
II。ClaudetoEustace。
Romedisappointsmestill；butIshrinkandadaptmyselftoit。
SomehowatyrannoussenseofasuperincumbentoppressionStill，whereverIgo，accompaniesever，andmakesmeFeellikeatree（shallIsay？）buriedunderaruinofbrickwork。
Rome，believeme，myfriend，islikeitsownMonteTestaceo，Merelyamarvellousmassofbrokenandcastawaywine-pots。
Yegods！whatdoIwantwiththisrubbishofagesdeparted，ThingsthatNatureabhors，theexperimentsthatshehasfailedin？
WhatdoIfindintheForum？Anarchwayandtwoorthreepillars。
Well，butSt。Peter’s？Alas，Berninihasfilleditwithsculpture！
Noonecancavil，Igrant，atthesizeofthegreatColiseum。
Doubtlessthenotionofgrandandcapaciousandmassiveamusement，ThistheoldRomanshad；buttellme，isthisanidea？
Yetofsoliditymuch，butofsplendourlittleisextant：
’BrickworkIfoundthee，andmarbleIleftthee！’theirEmperorvaunted；
’MarbleIthoughtthee，andbrickworkIfindthee！’theTouristmayanswer。
III。GeorginaTrevellyntoLouisa————。
Atlast，dearestLouisa，Itakeupmypentoaddressyou。
Hereweare，yousee，withtheseven-and-seventyboxes，Courier，PapaandMamma，thechildren，andMaryandSusan：
HereweallareatRome，anddelightedofcoursewithSt。Peter’s，AndverypleasantlylodgedinthefamousPiazzadiSpagna。
Romeisawonderfulplace，butMaryshalltellyouaboutit；
Notverygay，however；theEnglisharemostlyatNaples；
TherearetheA。’s，wehear，andmostoftheW。party。
George，however，iscome；didItellyouabouthismustachios？
Dear，Imustreallystop，forthecarriage，theytellme，iswaiting；
Marywillfinish；andSusaniswriting，theysay，toSophia。
Adieu，dearestLouise，——evermoreyourfaithfulGeorgina。
WhocanaMr。ClaudebewhomGeorgehastakentobewith？
Verystupid，Ithink，butGeorgesayssoVERYclever。
IV。ClaudetoEustace。
No，theChristianfaith，asatanyrateIunderstoodit，Withitshumiliationsandexaltationscombining，Exaltationssublime，andyetdivinerabasements，AspirationsfromsomethingmostshamefulhereuponearthandInourpoorselvestosomethingmostperfectaboveintheheavens，——
No，theChristianfaith，asI，atleast，understoodit，Isnothere，ORome，inanyofthesethychurches；
Isnothere，butinFreiburg，orRheims，orWestminsterAbbey。
WhatinthyDomeIfind，inallthyrecenterefforts，Isasomething，Ithink，moreRATIONALfar，moreearthly，Actual，lessideal，devoutnotinscornandrefusal，Butinapositive，calm，Stoic-Epicureanacceptance。
ThisIbegintodetectinSt。Peter’sandsomeofthechurches，MostlyinallthatIseeofthesixteenth-centurymasters；
Overlaidofcoursewithinfinitegaudsandgewgaws，Innocent，playfulfollies，thetoysandtrinketsofchildhood，Forcedonmatureryears，astheseriousonethingneedful，BythebarbarianwilloftherigidandignorantSpaniard。
Curiouswork，meantime，re-enteringsociety：howweWalkalivelongday，greatHeaven，andwatchourshadows！
Whatourshadowsseem，forsooth，wewillourselvesbe。
DoIlooklikethat？youthinkmethat：thenIAMthat。
V。ClaudetoEustace。
Luther，theysay，wasunwise；likeahalf-taughtGerman，hecouldnotSeethatoldfollieswerepassingmosttranquillyoutofremembrance；
LeotheTenthwasemployingalleffortstoclearoutabuses；
Jupiter，Juno，andVenus，FineArts，andFineLetters，thePoets，Scholars，andSculptors，andPainters，werequietlyclearingawaytheMartyrs，andVirgins，andSaints，oratanyrateThomasAquinas：
HemustforsoothmakeafussanddistendhishugeWittenberglungs，andBringbackTheologyonceyetagaininaflooduponEurope：
Loyou，forfortydaysfromthewindowsofheavenitfell；theWatersprevailontheearthyetmoreforahundredandfifty；
Aretheyabatingatlast？thedovesthataresenttoexploreareWearilyfaintoreturn，atthebestwithaleafletofpromise，——
Faintoreturn，astheywent，tothewanderingwave-tostvessel，——
Faintore-entertheroofwhichcoversthecleanandtheunclean，——
Luther，theysay，wasunwise；hedidn’tseehowthingsweregoing；
Lutherwasfoolish，——but，OgreatGod！whatcallyouIgnatius？
Omytolerantsoul，bestill！butyoutalkofbarbarians，Alaric，Attila，Genseric；——why，theycame，theykilled，theyRavaged，andwentontheirway；butthesevile，tyrannousSpaniards，Theseareherestill，——howlong，Oyeheavens，inthecountryofDante？
These，thatfanaticizedEurope，whichnowcanforgetthem，releasenotThis，theirchoicestofprey，thisItaly；hereyouseethem，——
Here，withemasculatepupilsandgimcrackchurchesofGesu，Pseudo-learningandlies，confessional-boxesandpostures，——
Here，withmetallicbeliefsandregimentaldevotions，——
Here，overcrustingwithslime，perverting，defacing，debasing，MichaelAngelo’sDome，thathadhungthePantheoninheaven，Raphael’sJoysandGraces，andthyclearstars，Galileo！
VI。ClaudetoEustace。
WhichofthreeMissesTrevellynitisthatVernonshallmarryIsnotathingtobeknown；forourfriendisoneofthosenaturesWhichhavetheirperfectdelightinthegeneraltender-domestic，SothathetrifleswithMary’sshawl，tiesSusan’sbonnet，Danceswithall，butathomeismost，theysay，withGeorgina，Whois，however，TOOsillyinmyapprehensionforVernon。
I，asbeforewhenIwrote，continuetoseethemalittle；
NotthatIlikethemmuchorcareabajoccoforVernon，ButIamslowatItalian，havenotmanyEnglishacquaintance，AndIamasked，inshort，andamnotgoodatexcuses。
Middle-classpeoplethese，bankersverylikely，notwhollyPureofthetaintoftheshop；willattabled’hoteandrestaurantHavetheirshilling’sworth，theirpenny’spennywortheven：
Neitherman’saristocracythis，norGod’s，Godknoweth！
Yettheyarefairlydescended，theygiveyoutoknow，wellconnected；
Doubtlesssomewhereinsomeneighbourhoodhave，andarecarefultokeep，someThreadbare-genteelrelations，whointheirturnareenchantedGrandlyamongcountypeopletointroduceatassembliesTotheunpenniedcadetsourcousinswithexcellentfortunes。
Neitherman’saristocracythis，norGod’s，Godknoweth！
VII。ClaudetoEustace。
Ah，whatashame，indeed，toabusethesemostworthypeople！
Ah，whatasintohavesneeredattheirinnocentrusticpretensions！
Isitnotlaudablereally，thisreverentworshipofstation？
Isitnotfittingthatwealthshouldtenderthishomagetoculture？
Isitnottouchingtowitnesstheseefforts，iflittleavailing，Painfullymade，toperformtheoldritualserviceofmanners？
Shallnotdevotionatonefortheabsenceofknowledge？andfervourPalliate，cover，thefaultofasuperstitiousobservance？
Dear，dear，whatdoIsay？but，alas！justnow，likeIago，Icanbenothingatall，ifitisnotcriticalwholly；
Soinfantasticheight，incoxcombexaltation，HereinthegardenIwalk，canfreelyconcedetotheMakerThattheworksofHishandareallverygood：Hiscreatures，Beastofthefieldandfowl，Hebringsthembeforeme；Inamethem；
ThatwhichInamethem，theyare，——thebird，thebeast，andthecattle。
ButforAdam，——alas，poorcriticalcoxcombAdam！
ButforAdamthereisnotfoundanhelp-meetforhim。
VIII。ClaudetoEustace。
No，greatDomeofAgrippa，thouartnotChristian！canstnot，Stripandreplasteranddaubanddowhattheywillwiththee，beso！
HereunderneaththegreatporchofcolossalCorinthiancolumns，HereasIwalk，doIdreamoftheChristianbelfriesabovethem？
Or，onabenchasIsitandabideforlonghours，tillthywholevastRoundgrowsdimasindreamstomyeyes，Irepeoplethyniches，NotwiththeMartyrs，andSaints，andConfessors，andVirgins，andchildren，Butwiththemightierformsofanolder，austererworship；
AndIrecitetomyself，howEagerforbattlehereStoodVulcan，herematronalJuno，AndwiththebowtohisshoulderfaithfulHewhowithpuredewlavethofCastalyHisflowinglocks，whoholdethofLyciaTheoakforestandthewoodthatborehim，Delos’andPatara’sownApollo。*
*HicavidusstetitVulcanus，hicmatronaJuno，etNunquamhumerispositurusarcum；
QuirorepuroCastaliaelavitCrinessolutos，quiLyciaetenetDumetanatalemquesilvam，DeliusetPatareusApollo。
IX。ClaudetoEustace。
Yetitispleasant，Iownit，tobeintheircompany；pleasant，Whateverelseitmaybe，toabideinthefemininepresence。
Pleasant，butwrong，willyousay？Butthishappy，serenecoexistenceIstosomepoorsoftsouls，Ifear，anecessitysimple，Meatanddrinkandlife，andmusic，fillingwithsweetness，Thrillingwithmelodysweet，withharmoniesstrangeoverwhelming，Allthelong-silentstringsofanawkward，meaninglessfabric。
Yetasforthat，Icouldlive，Ibelieve，withchildren；tohavethosePureanddelicateformsencompassing，movingaboutyou，Thiswereenough，Icouldthink；andtrulywithgladresignationCouldfromthedreamofRomance，fromthefeverofflushedadolescence，Looktoescapeandsubsideintopeacefulavuncularfunctions。
Nephewsandnieces！alas，forasyetIhavenone！and，moreover，Mothersarejealous，Ifearme，toooften，toorightfully；fathersThinktheyhavetitleexclusivetospoilingtheirownlittledarlings；
Andbythelawoftheland，indespiteofMalthusiandoctrine，Nosortofproperprovisionismadeforthatmostpatriotic，Mostmeritorioussubject，thechildlessandbacheloruncle。
X。ClaudetoEustace。
Ye，too，marvellousTwain，thaterectontheMonteCavalloStandbyyourrearingsteedsinthegraceofyourmotionlessmovement，Standwithyourupstretchedarmsandtranquilregardantfaces，Standasinstinctwithlifeinthemightofimmutablemanhood，——
Oyemightyandstrange，yeancientdivineonesofHellas。
AreyeChristiantoo？toconvertandredeemandrenewyou，Willthebriefformhavesufficed，thataPopehassetupontheapexOftheEgyptianstonethato’ertopsyou，theChristiansymbol？
Andye，silent，supremeinsereneandvictoriousmarble，YethatencirclethewallsofthestatelyVaticanchambers，JunoandCeres，Minerva，Apollo，theMusesandBacchus，YeuntowhomfarandnearcomepostingtheChristianpilgrims，YethatarerangedinthehallsofthemysticChristianPontiff，Areyealsobaptized？areyeofthekingdomofHeaven？
Utter，Osomeone，thewordthatshallreconcileAncientandModern！
AmItoturnmefromthisuntothee，greatChapelofSixtus？
XI。ClaudetoEustace。
Thesearethefacts。Theuncle，theelderbrother，thesquire（aLittleembarrassed，Ifancy），residesinthefamilyplaceinCornwall，ofcourse；’Papaisinbusiness，’Maryinformsme；
He’sagoodsensibleman，whateverhistradeis。ThemotherIs——shallIcallitfine？——herselfshewouldtellyourefined，andGreatly，Ifearme，looksdownonmybookishandmaladroitmanners；
Somewhataffecteththeblue；wouldtalktomeoftenofpoets；
Quotes，whichIhate，ChildeHarold；butalsoappreciatesWordsworth；
SometimesadventuresonSchiller；andthentoreligiondiverges；
QuestionsmemuchaboutOxford；andyet，inherloftiestflightsstillGratesthefastidiousearwiththeslightlymercantileaccent。
Isitcontemptible，Eustace——I’mperfectlyreadytothinkso，——
Isit，——thehorriblepleasureofpleasinginferiorpeople？
Iamashamedofmyownself；andyettrueitis，ifdisgraceful，ThatforthefirsttimeinlifeIamlivingandmovingwithfreedom。
I，whonevercouldtalktothepeopleImeetwithmyuncle，——
I，whohavealwaysfailed，——I，trustme，cansuittheTrevellyns；
I，believeme，——greatconquest，amlikedbythecountrybankers。
AndIamgladtobeliked，andlikeinreturnverykindly。
Soitproceeds；laissezfaire，laissezaller，——suchisthewatchword。
Well，Iknowtherearethousandsasprettyandhundredsaspleasant，Girlsbythedozenasgood，andgirlsinabundancewithpolishHigherandmannersmoreperfectthanSusanorMaryTrevellyn。
Well，Iknow，afterall，itisonlyjuxtaposition，——
Juxtaposition，inshort；andwhatisjuxtaposition？
XII。ClaudetoEustace。
ButIaminforitnow，——laissezfaire，ofatruth，laissezaller。
Yes，Iamgoing，——Ifeelit，Ifeelandcannotrecallit，——
Fusingwiththisthingandthat，enteringintoallsortsofrelations，TyingIknownotwhatties，which，whatevertheyare，Iknowonething，Will，andmust，woeisme，beonedaypainfullybroken，——
Brokenwithpainfulremorses，withshrinkingsofsoul，andrelentings，Foolishdelays，morefoolishevasions，mostfoolishrenewals。
ButIhavemadethestep，havequittedtheshipofUlysses；
Quittedtheseaandtheshore，passedintothemagicalisland；
Yetonmylipsisthemoly，medicinal，offeredofHermes。
Ihavecomeintotheprecinct，thelabyrinthclosesaroundme，Pathintopathroundingslyly；Ipaceslowlyon，andthefancy，Strugglingawhiletosustainthelongsequences，weary，bewildered，Fainmustcollapseindespair；Iyield，Iamlost，andknownothing；
Yetinmybosomunbrokenremaineththeclue；Ishalluseit。
Lo，withtheropeonmyloinsIdescendthroughthefissure；Isink，yetInlysecureinthestrengthofinvisiblearmsupaboveme；
Still，wheresoeverIswing，wherevertoshore，ortoshelf，orFloorofcavernuntrodden，shellsprinkled，enchanting，IknowI
Yetshallonetimefeelthestrongcordtightenaboutme，——
Feelit，relentless，upbearmefromspotsIwouldrestin；andthoughtheRopeswaywildly，Ifaint，cragswoundme，fromcraguntocragre-
Bounding，or，wideinthevoid，Idietendeaths，eretheendI
YetshallplantfirmfootonthebroadloftyspacesIquit，shallFeelunderneathmeagainthegreatmassystrengthsofabstraction，Lookyetabroadfromtheheighto’ertheseawhosesaltwaveIhavetasted。
XIII。GeorginaTrevellyntoLouisa————。
DearestLouisa，——Inquire，ifyouplease，aboutMr。Claude————。
HehasbeenonceatR。，andremembersmeetingtheH。’s。
HarrietL。，perhaps，maybeabletotellyouabouthim。
Itisanawkwardyouth，butstillwithverygoodmanners；
Notwithoutprospects，wehear；and，Georgesays，highlyconnected。
Georgydeclaresitabsurd，butMammaisalarmed，andinsistshehasTakenupstrangeopinions，andmaybeturningaPapist。
Certainlyoncehespokeofadailyservicehewentto。
’Where？’weasked，andhelaughedandanswered，’AtthePantheon。’
Thiswasatemple，youknow，andnowisaCatholicchurch；andThoughitissaidthatMazzinihassolditforProtestantservice，YetIsupposethischangecanhardlyasyetbeeffected。
Adieuagain，——evermore，mydearest，yourlovingGeorgina。
P。S。byMaryTrevellyn。
Iamtotellyou，yousay，whatIthinkofourlastnewacquaintance。
Well，then，IthinkthatGeorgehasaveryfairrighttobejealous。
Idonotlikehimmuch，thoughIdonotdislikebeingwithhim。
Heiswhatpeoplecall，Isuppose，asuperiorman，andCertainlyseemssotome；butIthinkheisterriblyselfish。
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Alba，thoufindestmestill，and，Alba，thoufindestmeever，NowfromtheCapitolsteps，nowoverTitus’sArch，HerefromthelargegrassyspacesthatspreadfromtheLateranportal，Toweringo’eraqueductlineslostinperspectivebetween，OrfromaVaticanwindow，orbridge，orthehighColiseum，ClearbythegarlandedlinecutoftheFlavianring。
BeautifulcanInotcallthee，andyetthouhastpowertoo’ermaster，Powerofmerebeauty；indreams，Alba，thouhauntestmestill。
Isitreligion？Iaskme；orisitavainsuperstition？
Slaveryabjectandgross？service，toofeeble，oftruth？
IsitanidolIbowto，orisitagodthatIworship？
DoIsinkbackontheold，ordoIsoarfromthemean？
SothroughthecityIwanderandquestion，unsatisfiedever，ReverentsoIaccept，doubtfulbecauseIrevere。
CantoII。
Isitillusion？ordoesthereaspiritfromperfecterages，Here，evenyet，amidloss，change，andcorruptionabide？
Doesthereaspiritweknownot，thoughseek，thoughwefind，comprehendnot，Heretoenticeandconfuse，temptandevadeus，abide？
Livesintheexquisitegraceofthecolumndisjointedandsingle，Hauntstherudemassesofbrickgarlandedgailywithvine，E’enintheturretfantasticsurvivingthatspringsfromtheruin，E’eninthepeopleitself？isitillusionornot？
Isitillusionornotthatattracteththepilgrimtransalpine，Bringshimadullardandduncehithertopryandtostare？
Isitillusionornotthatalluresthebarbarianstranger，Bringshimwithgoldtotheshrine，bringshiminarmstothegate？
I。ClaudetoEustace。
Whatdothepeoplesay，andwhatdoesthegovernmentdo？——youAsk，andIknownotatall。Yetfortunewillfavouryourhopes；andI，whoavoideditall，amfated，itseems，todescribeit。
I，whonormeddlenormakeinpolitics，——IwhosincerelyPutnotmytrustinleaguesnoranysuffragebyballot，NeverpredictedParisianmillenniums，neverbeheldaNewJerusalemcomingdowndressedlikeabrideoutofheavenRightonthePlacedelaConcorde，——I，nevertheless，letmesayit，Couldinmysoulofsouls，thisday，withtheGaulatthegatesshedOnetruetearforthee，thoupoorlittleRomanRepublic；
What，withtheGermanrestored，withSicilysafetotheBourbon，NotleaveonepoorcornerfornativeItalianexertion？
France，itisfoullydone！andyou，poorfoolishEngland，——
You，whoatwelvemonthagosaidnationsmustchooseforthemselves，youCouldnot，ofcourse，interfere，——you，now，whenanationhaschosen————
Pardonthisfolly！TheTimeswill，ofcourse，haveannouncedtheoccasion，Toldyouthenewsofto-day；andalthoughitwasslightlyinerrorWhenitproclaimedasafacttheApollowassoldtoaYankee，YoumaybelievewhenittellsyoutheFrenchareatCivitaVecchia。
II。ClaudetoEustace。
Dulceitis，anddecorum，nodoubt，forthecountrytofall，——toOfferone’sbloodanoblationtoFreedom，anddiefortheCause；yetStill，individualcultureisalsosomething，andnomanFindsquitedistincttheassurancethatheofallothersiscalledon，Orwouldbejustifiedeven，intakingawayfromtheworldthatPreciouscreature，himself。Naturesenthimheretoabidehere；
Elsewhysendhimatall？Naturewantshimstill，itislikely；
Onthewhole，wearemeanttolookafterourselves；itiscertainEachhastoeatforhimself，digestforhimself，andingeneralCareforhisowndearlife，andseetohisownpreservation；
Nature’sintentions，inmostthingsuncertain，inthisaredecisive；
Which，onthewhole，IconjecturetheRomanswillfollow，andIshall。
Soweclingtoourrockslikelimpets；Oceanmaybluster，Overandunderandroundus；weopenourshellstoimbibeourNourishment，closethemagain，andaresafe，fulfillingthepurposeNatureintended，——awiseone，ofcourse，andanoble，wedoubtnot。
Sweetitmaybeanddecorous，perhaps，forthecountrytodie；but，Onthewhole，weconcludetheRomanswon’tdoit，andIsha’n’t。
III。ClaudetoEustace。
Willtheyfight？Theysayso。AndwilltheFrench？Icanhardly，Hardlythinkso；andyet————Heiscome，theysay，toPalo，HeispassedfromMonterone，atSantaSeveraHehathlaiduphisguns。ButtheVirgin，theDaughterofRoma，Shehathdespisedtheeandlaughedtheetoscorn，——TheDaughterofTiber，Shehathshakenherheadandbuiltbarricadesagainstthee！
Willtheyfight？Ibelieveit。Alas！’tisephemeralfolly，Vainandephemeralfolly，ofcourse，comparedwithpictures，Statues，andantiquegems！——Indeed：andyetindeedtoo，Yet，methought，inbroaddaydidIdream，——tellitnotinSt。James’s，Whisperitnotinthycourts，OChristChurch！——yetdidI，waking，Dreamofacadencethatsings，Sitombentnosjeunesheros，laTerreenproduitdenouveauxcontrevoustouspretsasebattre；
Dreamtofgreatindignationsandangerstranscendental，Dreamtofaswordatmysideandabattle-horseunderneathme。
IV。ClaudetoEustace。
NowsupposingtheFrenchortheNeapolitansoldierShouldbysomeevilchancecomeexploringtheMaisonSerny（WherethefamilyEnglisharealltoassembleforsafety），AmIpreparedtolaydownmylifefortheBritishfemale？
Really，whoknows？Onehasbowedandtalked，till，littlebylittle，Allthenaturalheathasescapedofthechivalrousspirit。
Oh，oneconformed，ofcourse；butonedoesn’tdieforgoodmanners，Staborshoot，orbeshot，bywayofgracefulattention。
No，ifitshouldbeatall，itshouldbeonthebarricadesthere；
ShouldIincarnadineeverthisinkypacificalfinger，SoonerfarshoulditbeforthisvapourofItaly’sfreedom，Soonerfarbythesideofthed————danddirtyplebeians。
Ah，forachildinthestreetIcouldstrike；forthefull-blownlady————
Somehow，Eustace，alas！Ihavenotfeltthevocation。
Yetthesepeopleofcoursewillexpect，asofcourse，myprotection，VernoninradiantarmsstandforthforthelovelyGeorgina，Andtoappear，Isuppose，werebutcommoncivility。Yes，andTrulyIdonotdesiretheyshouldeitherbekilledoroffended。
Oh，andofcourse，youwillsay，’Whenthetimecomes，youwillbeready。’
Ah，butbeforeitcomes，amItopresumeitwillbeso？
WhatIcannotfeelnow，amItosupposethatIshallfeel？
AmInotfreetoattendfortheripeandindubiousinstinct？
AmIforbiddentowaitfortheclearandlawfulperception？
Isitthecallingofmantosurrenderhisknowledgeandinsight，Forthemereventureofwhatmay，perhaps，bethevirtuousaction？
Mustwe，walkingourearth，discerningalittle，andhopingSomeplainvisibletaskshallyetforourhandsbeassignedus，——
Mustweabandonthefutureforfearofomittingthepresent，Quitourownfiresidehopesatthealiencallofaneighbour，TothemerepossibleshadowofDeityofferthevictim？
Andisallthis，myfriend，butaweakandignoblerefining，WhollyunworthytheheadortheheartofYourOwnCorrespondent？
V。ClaudetoEustace。
Yes，wearefightingatlast，itappears。Thismorningasusual，Murray，asusual，inhand，IentertheCaffeNuovo；
Seatingmyselfwithasenseasitwereofachangeintheweather，Notunderstanding，however，butthinkingmostlyofMurray，And，forto-dayistheirday，oftheCampidoglioMarbles；
Caffe-latte！Icalltothewaiter，——andNonc’elatte，Thisistheanswerhemakesme，andthisisthesignofabattle。
SoIsit：andtrulytheyseemtothinkanyoneelsemoreWorthythanmeofattention。Iwaitformymilklessnero，Freetoobserveundistractedallsortsandsizesofpersons，Blendingcivilianandsoldierinstrangestcostume，comingin，andGulpinginhottesthaste，stillstanding，theircoffee，——withdrawingEagerly，janglingaswordonthesteps，orjoggingamusketSlungtotheshoulderbehind。Theyarefewer，moreover，thanusual，Muchandsilenterfar；andsoIbegintoimagineSomethingisreallyafloat。EreIleave，theCaffeisempty，Emptytoothestreets，inallitslengththeCorsoEmpty，andemptyIseetomyrightandlefttheCondotti。
Twelveo’clock，onthePincianHill，withlotsofEnglish，Germans，Americans，French，——theFrenchmen，too，areprotected，——
Sowestandinthesun，butafraidofaprobableshower；
Sowestandandstare，andsee，totheleftofSt。Peter’s，Smoke，fromthecannon，white，——butthatisatintervalsonly，——
Black，fromaburninghouse，wesuppose，bytheCavalleggieri；
AndwebelievewediscernsomelinesofmendescendingDownthroughthevineyard-slopes，andcatchabayonetgleaming。
Everytenminutes，however，——inthisthereisnomisconception，——
ComesagreatwhitepufffrombehindMichelAngelo’sdome，andAfteraspacethereportofarealbiggun，——nottheFrenchman’s！——
Thatmustbedoingsomework。Andsowewatchandconjecture。
Shortly，anEnglishmancomes，whosayshehasbeentoSt。Peter’s，SeenthePiazzaandtroops，butthatisallhecantellus；
Sowewatchandsit，and，indeed，itbeginstobetiresome。——
Allthissmokeisoutside；whenithascometotheinside，Itwillbetime，perhaps，todescendandretreattoourhouses。
Half-pastone，ortwo。Thereportofsmallarmsfrequent，Sharpandsavageindeed；thatcannotallbefornothing：
Sowewatchandwonder；butguessingistiresome，very。
Wearyofwondering，watching，andguessing，andgossipingidly，DownIgo，andpassthroughthequietstreetswiththeknotsofNationalGuardspatrolling，andflagshangingoutatthewindows，English，American，Danish，——and，afterofferingtohelpanIrishfamilymovingenmassetotheMaisonSerny，AfterendeavouringidlytoministerbalmtothetremblingQuinquagenarianfearsoftwoloneBritishspinsters，Gotomakesureofmydinnerbeforetheenemyenter。
Butbythistherearesignsofstragglersreturning；andvoicesTalk，thoughyoudon’tbelieveit，ofgunsandprisonerstaken；
Andonthewallsyoureadthefirstbulletinofthemorning。——
ThisisallthatIsaw，andallthatIknowofthebattle。
VI。ClaudetoEustace。
Victory！Victory！——Yes！ah，yes，thourepublicanZion，Trulythekingsoftheeartharegatheredandgonebytogether；
Doubtlesstheymarvelledtowitnesssuchthings，wereastonished，andsoforth。
Victory！Victory！Victory！——Ah，butitis，believeme，Easier，easierfar，tointonethechantofthemartyrThantoinditeanypaeanofanyvictory。DeathmaySometimesbenoble；butlife，atthebest，willappearanillusion。
Whilethegreatpainisuponus，itisgreat；whenitisover，Why，itisover。Thesmokeofthesacrificerisestoheaven，Ofasweetsavour，nodoubt，toSomebody；butonthealtar，Lo，thereisnothingremainingbutashesanddirtandillodour。
Soitstands，youperceive；thelabialmusclesthatswelledwithVehementevolutionofyesterdayMarseillaises，Articulationssublimeofdefianceandscorning，to-daycol-
Lapseandlanguidlymumble，whilemenandwomenandpapersScreamandre-screamtoeachotherthechorusofVictory。Well，butIamthankfultheyfought，andgladthattheFrenchmenwerebeaten。
VII。ClaudetoEustace。
So，Ihaveseenamankilled！Anexperiencethat，amongothers！
Yes，IsupposeIhave；althoughIcanhardlybecertain，AndinacourtofjusticecouldneverdeclareIhadseenit。
Butamanwaskilled，Iamtold，inaplacewhereIsawSomething；amanwaskilled，Iamtold，andIsawsomething。
IwasreturninghomefromSt。Peter’s；Murray，asusual，Undermyarm，Iremember；hadcrossedtheSt。Angelobridge；andMovingtowardstheCondotti，hadgottothefirstbarricade，whenGradually，thinkingstillofSt。Peter’s，IbecameconsciousOfasensationofmovementopposingme，——tendencythisway（SuchasonefanciesmaybeinastreamwhenthewaveofthetideisComingandnotyetcome，——asortofnoiseandretention）；
SoIturned，and，beforeIturned，caughtsightofstragglersHeadingacrowd，itisplain，thatiscomingbehindthatcorner。
Lookingup，Iseewindowsfilledwithheads；thePiazza，IntowhichyourememberthePonteSt。Angeloenters，SinceIpassed，hasthickenedwithcuriousgroups；andnowtheCrowdiscoming，hasturned，hascrossedthatlastbarricade，isHereatmyside。Inthemiddletheydragatsomething。Whatisit？
Ha！bareswordsintheair，heldup？ThereseemtobevoicesPleadingandhandsputtingback；official，perhaps；buttheswordsareMany，andbareintheair。Intheair？theydescend；theyaresmiting，Hewing，chopping——Atwhat？Intheaironcemoreupstretched？And——
Isitbloodthat’sonthem？Yes，certainlyblood！Ofwhom，then？
Overwhomisthecryofthisfurorofexultation？
Whiletheyareskippingandscreaming，anddancingtheircapsonthepointsofSwordsandbayonets，Itotheoutskirtsback，andaskaMercantile-seemingbystander，’Whatisit？’andhe，lookingalwaysThatway，makesmeanswer，’APriest，whowastryingtoflytoTheNeapolitanarmy，’——andthusexplainstheproceeding。
Youdidn’tseethedeadman？No；——Ibegantobedoubtful；
Iwasinblackmyself，anddidn’tknowwhatmightn’thappen，——
ButaNationalGuardclosebyme，outsideofthehubbub，Brokehisswordwithslashingabroadhatcoveredwithdust，——andPassingawayfromtheplacewithMurrayundermyarm，andStooping，Isawthroughthelegsofthepeoplethelegsofabody。
Youarethefirst，doyouknow，towhomIhavementionedthematter。
WhomshouldItellittoelse？——thesegirls？——theHeavensforbidit！——
QuidnuncsatMonaldini’s——IdlersuponthePincian？
IfIrightlyremember，ithappenedonthatafternoonwhenWordofthenearerapproachofanewNeapolitanarmyFirstwasspread。IbegantobethinkmeofParisSeptembers，ThoughtIcouldfancythelookofthatold’Ninety-two。OnthateveningThreeorfour，or，itmaybe，five，ofthesepeoplewereslaughteredSomedeclaredtheyhad，oneofthem，firedonasentinel；othersSaytheywereonlyescaping；aPriest，itiscurrentlystated，StabbedaNationalGuardontheveryPiazzaColonna：
History，RumourofRumours，Ileavetotheetodetermine！
ButIamthankfultosaythegovernmentseemstohavestrengthtoPutitdown；ithasvanished，atleast；theplaceismostpeaceful。
ThroughtheTrasteverewalkinglastnight，atnineoftheclock，I
Foundnosortofdisorder；IcrossedbytheIsland-bridges，SobythenarrowstreetstothePonteRotto，andonwardsThencebytheTempleofVesta，awaytothegreatColiseum，Whichatthefullofthemoonisanobjectworthyavisit。
VIII。GeorginaTrevellyntoLouisa————。
Onlythink，dearestLouisa，whatfearfulsceneswehavewitnessed！——
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GeorgehasjustseenGaribaldi，dressedupinalongwhitecloak，onHorseback，ridingby，withhismountednegrobehindhim：
Thisisaman，youknow，whocamefromAmericawithhim，Outofthewoods，Isuppose，andusesalassoinfighting，Whichis，Idon’tquiteknow，butasortofnoose，Iimagine；
Thishethrowsontheheadsoftheenemy’smeninabattle，Pullsthemintohisreach，andthenmostcruellykillsthem：
Marydoesnotbelieve，butwehearditfromanItalian。
MaryallowsshewaswrongaboutMr。ClaudeBEINGSELFISH；
HewasMOSTusefulandkindontheterriblethirtiethofApril。
Donotwritehereanymore；wearestartingdirectlyforFlorence：
Weshouldbeoffto-morrow，ifonlyPapacouldgethorses；
AllhavebeenseizedeverywherefortheuseofthisdreadfulMazziniP。S。
Maryhasseenthusfar。——Iamreallysoangry，Louisa，——
Quiteoutofpatience，mydearest！Whatcanthemanbeintending？
Iamquitetired；andMary，whomightbringhimtoinamoment，Letshimgoonashelikes，andneitherwillhelpnordismisshim。
IX。ClaudetoEustace。
Itismostcurioustoseewhatapowerafewcalmwords（inMerelyabriefproclamation）appeartopossessonthepeople。
Orderisperfect，andpeace；thecityisutterlytranquil；
Andonecannotconceivethatthiseasyandnonchalantcrowd，thatFlowslikeaquietstreamthroughstreetandmarket-place，enteringShadyrecessesandbaysofchurch，osteria，andcaffe，Couldinamomentbechangedtoafloodasofmoltenlava，Boilintodeadlywrathandwildhomicidaldelusion。
Ah，’tisanexcellentrace，——andeveninolddegradation，Underarulethatenforcestoflattery，lying，andcheating，E’enunderPopeandPriest，aniceandnaturalpeople。
Oh，couldtheybutbeallowedthischanceofredemption！——butclearlyThatisnotlikelytobe。Meantime，notwithstandingalljournals，Honourforoncetothetongueandthepenoftheeloquentwriter！
Honourtospeech！andallhonourtothee，thounobleMazzini！
X。ClaudetoEustace。
Iaminlove，meantime，youthink；nodoubtyouwouldthinkso。
Iaminlove，yousay；withthoseletters，ofcourse，youwouldsayso。
Iaminlove，youdeclare。Ithinknotso；yetIgrantyouItisapleasureindeedtoconversewiththisgirl。Oh，raregift，Rarefelicity，this！shecantalkinarationalway，canSpeakuponsubjectsthatreallyaremattersofmindandofthinking，Yetinperfectionretainhersimplicity；never，onemoment，Never，howeveryouurgeit，howeveryoutempther，consentstoStepfromideasandfanciesandlovingsensationstothosevainConsciousunderstandingsthatvexthemindsofmankind。
No，thoughshetalk，itismusic；herfingersdesertnotthekeys；’tisSong，thoughyouhearinthesongthearticulatevocablessounded，Syllabledsinglyandsweetlythewordsofmelodiousmeaning。
Iaminlove，yousay；Idonotthinkso，exactly。
XI。ClaudetoEustace。
Therearetwodifferentkinds，Ibelieve，ofhumanattraction：
Onewhichsimplydisturbs，unsettles，andmakesyouuneasy，Andanotherthatpoises，retains，andfixesandholdsyou。
Ihavenodoubt，formyself，ingivingmyvoiceforthelatter。
Idonotwishtobemoved，butgrowingwhereIwasgrowing，Theremoretrulytogrow，tolivewhereasyetIhadlanguished。
Idonotlikebeingmoved：forthewillisexcited；andactionIsamostdangerousthing；Itrembleforsomethingfactitious，Somemalpracticeofheartandillegitimateprocess；
Wearesopronetothesethings，withourterriblenotionsofduty。
XII。ClaudetoEustace。
Ah，letmelook，letmewatch，letmewait，unhurried，unprompted！
Bidmenotventureonaughtthatcouldalterorendwhatispresent！
Saynot，Timeflies，andOccasion，thatneverreturns，isdeparting！
Drivemenotoutyet，yeillangelswithfieryswords，frommyEden，Waiting，andwatching，andlooking！Letlovebeitsowninspiration！
Shallnotavoice，ifavoicetheremustbe，fromtheairsthatenviron，Yea，fromtheconsciousheavens，withoutourknowledgeoreffort，Breakintoaudiblewords？Andlovebeitsowninspiration？
XIII。ClaudetoEustace。
WhereforeandhowIamcertain，Ihardlycantell；butitISso。
Shedoesn’tlikeme，Eustace；Ithinksheneverwilllikeme。
Isitmyfault，asitismymisfortune，mywaysarenotherways？
Isitmyfault，thatmyhabitsandmodesaredissimilarwholly？
’Tisnotherfault；’tishernature，hervirtue，tomisapprehendthem：
’Tisnotherfault；’tisherbeautifulnature，notevertoknowme。
Hopelessitseems，——yetIcannot，thoughhopeless，determinetoleaveit：
Shegoes——thereforeIgo；shemoves，——Imove，nottoloseher。
XIV。ClaudetoEustace。
Oh，’tisn’tmanly，ofcourse，’tisn’tmanly，thismethodofwooing；
’Tisn’tthewayverylikelytowin。Forthewoman，theytellyou，Everpreferstheaudacious，thewilful，thevehementhero；
Shehasnoheartforthetimid，thesensitivesoul；andforknowledge，——
Knowledge，OyeGods！——whendidtheyappreciateknowledge？
Whereforeshouldthey，either？IamsureIdonotdesireit。
Ah，andIfeeltoo，Eustace，shecaresnotatittleaboutme！
（Careaboutme，indeed！anddoIreallyexpectit？）
Butmymanneroffends；mywaysarewhollyrepugnant；
EverywordthatIutterestranges，hurts，andrepelsher；
EverymomentofblissthatIgain，inherexquisitepresence，Slowly，surely，withdrawsher，removesher，andseversherfromme。
NotthatIcareverymuch！——anywayIescapefromtheboy’sownFolly，towhichIamprone，oflovingwhereitiseasy。
NotthatImindverymuch！WhyshouldI？Iamnotinlove，andAmprepared，Ithink，ifnotbyprevioushabit，Yetinthespiritbeforehandforthisandallthatislikeit；
Itisaneasiermatterforuscontemplativecreatures，Usuponwhomthepressureofactionislaidsolightly；
We，discontentedindeedwiththingsinparticular，idle，Sickly，complaining，byfaith，inthevisionofthingsingeneral，Managetoholdonourwaywithout，likeothersaroundus，Seizingthenearestarmtocomfort，help，andsupportus。
Yet，afterall，myEustace，Iknowbutlittleaboutit。
AllIcansayformyself，forpresentalikeandforpast，is，MaryTrevellyn，Eustace，iscertainlyworthyouracquaintance。
Youcouldn’tcome，Isuppose，asfarasFlorencetoseeher？
XV。GeorginaTrevellyntoLouisa————……To-morrowwe’restartingforFlorence，Trulyrejoiced，youmayguess，toescapefromrepublicanterrors；
Mr。C。andPapatoescortus；webyvetturaThroughSiena，andGeorgytofollowandjoinusbyLeghorn。
Then————Ah，whatshallIsay，mydearest？Itrembleinthinking！
Youwillimaginemyfeelings，——theblendingofhopeandofsorrow。
HowcanIbeartoabandonPapaandMammaandmySisters？
DearestLouise，indeeditisveryalarming；but，trustmeEver，whatevermaychange，toremainyourlovingGeorgina。
P。S。byMaryTrevellyn……’DoIlikeMr。Claudeanybetter？’
Iamtotellyou，——and，’Pray，isitSusanorIthatattracthim？’
Thisheneverhastold，butGeorginacouldcertainlyaskhim。
AllIcansayformyselfis，alas！thatheratherrepelsme。
There！Ithinkhimagreeable，butalsoalittlerepulsive。
Sobecontent，dearLouisa；foronesatisfactorymarriageSurelywilldoinoneyearforthefamilyyouwouldestablishNeitherSusannorIshallaffordyouthejoyofasecond。
P。S。byGeorginaTrevellyn。
Mr。Claude，youmustknow，isbehavingalittlebitbetter；
HeandPapaaregreatfriends；buthereallyistooSHILLY-SHALLY，——
SounlikeGeorge！YetIhopethatthematteisgoingonfairly。
Ishall，however，getGeorge，beforehegoes，tosaysomething。
DearestLouise，howdelightfultobringyoungpeopletogether！
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IsitFlorencewefollow，orarewetotarryyetlonger，E’enamidclamourofarms，hereinthecityofold，SeekingfromclamourofarmsinthePastandtheArtstobehidden，Vainly’midArtsandthePastseekingonelifetoforget？
Ah，fairshadow，scarceseen，goforth！foranonheshallfollow，——
Hethatbeheldthee，anon，whitherthouleadestmustgo！
Go，andthewise，lovingMuse，shealsowillfollowandfindthee！
She，shouldshelingerinRome，werenotdisseveredfromthee！
