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！