第6章

Chapter1。LIII。

HowtheabbeyoftheThelemiteswasbuiltandendowed。

ForthefabricandfurnitureoftheabbeyGargantuacausedtobedeliveredoutinreadymoneyseven-and-twentyhundredthousand，eighthundredandone-and-thirtyofthosegoldenramsofBerrywhichhaveasheepstampedontheonesideandafloweredcrossontheother；andforeveryyear，untilthewholeworkwerecompleted，heallottedthreescoreninethousandcrownsofthesun，andasmanyofthesevenstars，tobechargedalluponthereceiptofthecustom。Forthefoundationandmaintenancethereofforever，hesettledaperpetualfee-farm-rentofthree-and-twentyhundred，threescoreandninethousand，fivehundredandfourteenrosenobles，exemptedfromallhomage，fealty，service，orburdenwhatsoever，andpayableeveryyearatthegateoftheabbey；andofthisbyletterspatentpassedaverygoodgrant。Thearchitecturewasinafigurehexagonal，andinsuchafashionthatineveryoneofthesixcornerstherewasbuiltagreatroundtowerofthreescorefootindiameter，andwereallofalikeformandbigness。UponthenorthsideranalongtheriverofLoire，onthebankwhereofwassituatedthetowercalledArctic。Goingtowardstheeast，therewasanothercalledCalaer，——thenextfollowingAnatole，——thenextMesembrine，——thenextHesperia，andthelastCriere。Everytowerwasdistantfromotherthespaceofthreehundredandtwelvepaces。Thewholeedificewaseverywheresixstoreyshigh，reckoningthecellarsundergroundforone。Thesecondwasarchedafterthefashionofabasket-handle；therestwereceiledwithpurewainscot，flourishedwithFlandersfretwork，intheformofthefootofalamp，andcoveredabovewithfineslates，withanendorsementoflead，carryingtheantiquefiguresoflittlepuppetsandanimalsofallsorts，notablywellsuitedtooneanother，andgilt，togetherwiththegutters，which，juttingwithoutthewallsfrombetwixtthecrossbarsinadiagonalfigure，paintedwithgoldandazure，reachedtotheveryground，wheretheyendedintogreatconduit-pipes，whichcarriedallawayuntotheriverfromunderthehouse。

ThissamebuildingwasahundredtimesmoresumptuousandmagnificentthaneverwasBonnivet，Chambourg，orChantilly；fortherewereinitninethousand，threehundredandtwo-and-thirtychambers，everyonewhereofhadawithdrawing-room，ahandsomecloset，awardrobe，anoratory，andneatpassage，leadingintoagreatandspacioushall。Betweeneverytowerinthemidstofthesaidbodyofbuildingtherewasapairofwinding，suchaswenowcalllanternstairs，whereofthestepswerepartofporphyry，whichisadarkredmarblespottedwithwhite，partofNumidianstone，whichisakindofyellowishly-streakedmarbleuponvariouscolours，andpartofserpentinemarble，withlightspotsonadarkgreenground，eachofthosestepsbeingtwo-and-twentyfootinlengthandthreefingersthick，andthejustnumberoftwelvebetwixteveryrest，or，aswenowtermit，landing-

place。Ineveryresting-placeweretwofairantiquearcheswherethelightcamein:andbythosetheywentintoacabinet，madeevenwithandofthebreadthofthesaidwinding，andthereascendingabovetheroofsofthehouseendedconicallyinapavilion。Bythatviseorwindingtheyenteredoneverysideintoagreathall，andfromthehallsintothechambers。

FromtheArctictoweruntotheCrierewerethefairgreatlibrariesinGreek，Latin，Hebrew，French，Italian，andSpanish，respectivelydistributedintheirseveralcantons，accordingtothediversityoftheselanguages。Inthemidsttherewasawonderfulscalierorwinding-stair，theentrywhereofwaswithoutthehouse，inavaultorarchsixfathombroad。Itwasmadeinsuchsymmetryandlargenessthatsixmen-at-armswiththeirlancesintheirrestsmighttogetherinabreastridealluptotheverytopofallthepalace。FromthetowerAnatoletotheMesembrinewerefairspaciousgalleries，allcolouredoverandpaintedwiththeancientprowesses，histories，anddescriptionsoftheworld。Inthemidstthereoftherewaslikewisesuchanotherascentandgateaswesaidtherewasontheriver-side。Uponthatgatewaswritteningreatantiquelettersthatwhichfolloweth。

Chapter1。LIV。

TheinscriptionsetuponthegreatgateofTheleme。

Hereenternotvilebigots，hypocrites，Externallydevotedapes，basesnites，Puffed-up，wry-neckedbeasts，worsethantheHuns，OrOstrogoths，forerunnersofbaboons:

Cursedsnakes，dissembledvarlets，seemingsancts，Slipshodcaffards，beggarspretendingwants，Fatchuffcats，smell-feastknockers，doltishgulls，Out-stroutingcluster-fists，contentiousbulls，Fomentersofdivisionsanddebates，Elsewhere，nothere，makesaleofyourdeceits。

YourfilthytrumperiesStuffedwithperniciouslies(Notworthabubble)，WoulddobuttroubleOurearthlyparadise，Yourfilthytrumperies。

Hereenternotattorneys，barristers，Norbridle-champinglaw-practitioners:

Clerks，commissaries，scribes，norpharisees，Wilfuldisturbersofthepeople\'sease:

Judges，destroyers，withanunjustbreath，Ofhonestmen，likedogs，evenuntodeath。

Yoursalaryisatthegibbet-foot:

Godrinkthere！forwedonothereflyoutOnthoseexcessivecourses，whichmaydrawAwaitingonyourcourtsbysuitsinlaw。

Lawsuits，debates，andwranglingHenceareexiled，andjangling。

HereweareveryFrolicandmerry，Andfreefromallentangling，Lawsuits，debates，andwrangling。

Hereenternotbasepinchingusurers，Pelf-lickers，everlastinggatherers，Gold-graspers，coin-gripers，gulpersofmists，Niggishdeformedsots，who，thoughyourchestsVastsumsofmoneyshouldtoyouafford，Wouldne\'erthelessaddmoreuntothathoard，Andyetnotbecontent，——youclunchfistdastards，Insatiablefiends，andPluto\'sbastards，Greedydevourers，chichysneakbillrogues，Hell-mastiffsgnawyourbones，youravenousdogs。

Youbeastly-lookingfellows，ReasondothplainlytellusThatweshouldnotToyouallotRoomhere，butatthegallows，Youbeastly-lookingfellows。

HereenternotfondmakersofdemursInloveadventures，peevish，jealouscurs，Sadpensivedotards，raisersofgarboils，Hags，goblins，ghosts，firebrandsofhouseholdbroils，Nordrunkards，liars，cowards，cheaters，clowns，Thieves，cannibals，faceso\'ercastwithfrowns，Norlazyslugs，envious，covetous，Norblockish，cruel，nortoocredulous，——

Heremangy，pockyfolksshallhavenoplace，Nouglylusks，norpersonsofdisgrace。

Grace，honour，praise，delight，Heresojourndayandnight。

SoundbodieslinedWithagoodmind，DoherepursuewithmightGrace，honour，praise，delight。

Hereenteryou，andwelcomefromourhearts，Allnoblesparks，endowedwithgallantparts。

Thisisthegloriousplace，whichbravelyshallAffordwherewithtoentertainyouall。

Wereyouathousand，hereyoushallnotwantForanything；forwhatyou\'llaskwe\'llgrant。

Stayhere，youlively，jovial，handsome，brisk，Gay，witty，frolic，cheerful，merry，frisk，Spruce，jocund，courteous，furtherersoftrades，And，inaword，allworthygentleblades。

BladesofheroicbreastsShalltastehereofthefeasts，BothprivilyAndcivillyOfthecelestialguests，Bladesofheroicbreasts。

Hereenteryou，pure，honest，faithful，trueExpoundersoftheScripturesoldandnew。

Whoseglossesdonotblindourreason，butMakeittoseetheclearer，andwhoshutItspassagesfromhatred，avarice，Pride，factions，covenants，andallsortofvice。

Come，settlehereacharitablefaith，Whichneighbourlyaffectionnourisheth。

Andwhoselightchasethallcorruptershence，Oftheblestword，fromtheaforesaidsense。

TheholysacredWord，MayitalwaysaffordT\'usallincommon，Bothmanandwoman，Aspiritualshieldandsword，TheholysacredWord。

Hereenteryouallladiesofhighbirth，Delicious，stately，charming，fullofmirth，Ingenious，lovely，miniard，proper，fair，Magnetic，graceful，splendid，pleasant，rare，Obliging，sprightly，virtuous，young，solacious，Kind，neat，quick，feat，bright，compt，ripe，choice，dear，precious。

Alluring，courtly，comely，fine，complete，Wise，personable，ravishing，andsweet，Comejoysenjoy。TheLordcelestialHathgivenenoughwherewithtopleaseusall。

Goldgiveus，Godforgiveus，Andfromallwoesrelieveus；

ThatwethetreasureMayreapofpleasure，Andshunwhate\'erisgrievous，Goldgiveus，Godforgiveus。

Chapter1。LV。

WhatmannerofdwellingtheThelemiteshad。

Inthemiddleofthelowercourttherewasastatelyfountainoffairalabaster。UponthetopthereofstoodthethreeGraces，withtheircornucopias，orhornsofabundance，anddidjetoutthewaterattheirbreasts，mouth，ears，eyes，andotheropenpassagesofthebody。Theinsideofthebuildingsinthislowercourtstoodupongreatpillarsofchalcedonystoneandporphyrymarblemadearchwaysafteragoodlyantiquefashion。Withinthosewerespaciousgalleries，longandlarge，adornedwithcuriouspictures，thehornsofbucksandunicorns:withrhinoceroses，water-horsescalledhippopotames，theteethandtusksofelephants，andotherthingswellworththebeholding。Thelodgingoftheladies，forsowemaycallthosegallantwomen，tookupallfromthetowerArcticuntothegateMesembrine。Themenpossessedtherest。Beforethesaidlodgingoftheladies，thattheymighthavetheirrecreation，betweenthetwofirsttowers，ontheoutside，wereplacedthetiltyard，thebarriersorlistsfortournaments，thehippodromeorriding-court，thetheatreorpublicplayhouse，andnatatoryorplacetoswimin，withmostadmirablebathsinthreestages，situatedaboveoneanother，wellfurnishedwithallnecessaryaccommodation，andstoreofmyrtle-water。Bytheriver-sidewasthefairgardenofpleasure，andinthemidstofthatthegloriouslabyrinth。

Betweenthetwoothertowerswerethecourtsforthetennisandtheballoon。TowardsthetowerCrierestoodtheorchardfullofallfruit-

trees，setandrangedinaquincuncialorder。Attheendofthatwasthegreatpark，aboundingwithallsortofvenison。Betwixtthethirdcoupleoftowerswerethebuttsandmarksforshootingwithasnapworkgun，anordinarybowforcommonarchery，orwithacrossbow。Theoffice-houseswerewithoutthetowerHesperia，ofonestoreyhigh。Thestableswerebeyondtheoffices，andbeforethemstoodthefalconry，managedbyostrich-

keepersandfalconersveryexpertintheart，anditwasyearlysuppliedandfurnishedbytheCandians，Venetians，Sarmates，nowcalledMuscoviters，withallsortsofmostexcellenthawks，eagles，gerfalcons，goshawks，sacres，lanners，falcons，sparrowhawks，marlins，andotherkindsofthem，sogentleandperfectlywellmanned，that，flyingofthemselvessometimesfromthecastlefortheirowndisport，theywouldnotfailtocatchwhatevertheyencountered。Thevenery，wherethebeaglesandhoundswerekept，wasalittlefartheroff，drawingtowardsthepark。

Allthehalls，chambers，andclosetsorcabinetswererichlyhungwithtapestryandhangingsofdiverssorts，accordingtothevarietyoftheseasonsoftheyear。Allthepavementsandfloorswerecoveredwithgreencloth。Thebedswereallembroidered。Ineveryback-chamberorwithdrawing-roomtherewasalooking-glassofpurecrystalsetinaframeoffinegold，garnishedallaboutwithpearls，andwasofsuchgreatnessthatitwouldrepresenttothefullthewholelineamentsandproportionofthepersonthatstoodbeforeit。Atthegoingoutofthehallswhichbelongtotheladies\'lodgingsweretheperfumersandtrimmersthroughwhosehandsthegallantspassedwhentheyweretovisittheladies。Thosesweetartificersdideverymorningfurnishtheladies\'chamberswiththespiritofroses，orange-flower-water，andangelica；andtoeachofthemgavealittlepreciouscasketvapouringforththemostodoriferousexhalationsofthechoicestaromaticalscents。

Chapter1。LVI。

HowthemenandwomenofthereligiousorderofThelemewereapparelled。

Theladiesatthefoundationofthisorderwereapparelledaftertheirownpleasureandliking；but，sincethatoftheirownaccordandfreewilltheyhavereformedthemselves，theiraccoutrementisinmannerasfolloweth。

Theyworestockingsofscarletcrimson，oringrainedpurpledye，whichreachedjustthreeinchesabovetheknee，havingalistbeautifiedwithexquisiteembroideriesandrareincisionsofthecutter\'sart。Theirgarterswereofthecolouroftheirbracelets，andcircledthekneealittlebothoverandunder。Theirshoes，pumps，andslipperswereeitherofred，violet，orcrimson-velvet，pinkedandjaggedlikelobsterwaddles。

Nexttotheirsmocktheyputontheprettykirtleorvasquinofpuresilkcamlet:abovethatwentthetaffetyortabbyfarthingale，ofwhite，red，tawny，grey，orofanyothercolour。Abovethistaffetypetticoattheyhadanotherofclothoftissueorbrocade，embroideredwithfinegoldandinterlacedwithneedlework，orastheythoughtgood，andaccordingtothetemperatureanddispositionoftheweatherhadtheiruppercoatsofsatin，damask，orvelvet，andthoseeitherorange，tawny，green，ash-coloured，blue，yellow，brightred，crimson，orwhite，andsoforth；orhadthemofclothofgold，clothofsilver，orsomeotherchoicestuff，enrichedwithpurl，orembroideredaccordingtothedignityofthefestivaldaysandtimeswhereintheyworethem。

Theirgowns，beingstillcorrespondenttotheseason，wereeitherofclothofgoldfrizzledwithasilver-raisedwork；ofredsatin，coveredwithgoldpurl；oftabby，ortaffety，white，blue，black，tawny，&c。，ofsilkserge，silkcamlet，velvet，clothofsilver，silvertissue，clothofgold，goldwire，figuredvelvet，orfiguredsatintinselledandovercastwithgoldenthreads，indiversvariouslypurfleddraughts。

Inthesummersomedaysinsteadofgownstheyworelighthandsomemantles，madeeitherofthestuffoftheaforesaidattire，orlikeMorescorugs，ofvioletvelvetfrizzled，witharaisedworkofgolduponsilverpurl，orwithaknottedcord-workofgoldembroidery，everywheregarnishedwithlittleIndianpearls。Theyalwayscarriedafairpanache，orplumeoffeathers，ofthecolouroftheirmuff，bravelyadornedandtrickedoutwithglisteringspanglesofgold。Inthewintertimetheyhadtheirtaffetygownsofallcolours，asabove-named，andthoselinedwiththerichfurringsofhind-wolves，orspeckledlynxes，black-spottedweasels，martletskinsofCalabria，sables，andothercostlyfursofaninestimablevalue。

Theirbeads，rings，bracelets，collars，carcanets，andneck-chainswereallofpreciousstones，suchascarbuncles，rubies，baleus，diamonds，sapphires，emeralds，turquoises，garnets，agates，beryls，andexcellentmargarites。Theirhead-dressingalsovariedwiththeseasonoftheyear，accordingtowhichtheydeckedthemselves。InwinteritwasoftheFrenchfashion；inthespring，oftheSpanish；insummer，ofthefashionofTuscany，exceptonlyupontheholydaysandSundays，atwhichtimestheywereaccoutredintheFrenchmode，becausetheyaccounteditmorehonourableandbetterbefittingthegarbofamatronalpudicity。

Themenwereapparelledaftertheirfashion。Theirstockingswereoftamineorofclothserge，ofwhite，black，scarlet，orsomeotheringrainedcolour。Theirbreecheswereofvelvet，ofthesamecolourwiththeirstockings，orverynear，embroideredandcutaccordingtotheirfancy。

Theirdoubletwasofclothofgold，ofclothofsilver，ofvelvet，satin，damask，taffeties，&c。，ofthesamecolours，cut，embroidered，andsuitablytrimmedupinperfection。Thepointswereofsilkofthesamecolours；thetagswereofgoldwellenamelled。Theircoatsandjerkinswereofclothofgold，clothofsilver，gold，tissueorvelvetembroidered，astheythoughtfit。Theirgownswereeverywhitascostlyasthoseoftheladies。Theirgirdleswereofsilks，ofthecolouroftheirdoublets。Everyonehadagallantswordbyhisside，thehiltandhandlewhereofweregilt，andthescabbardofvelvet，ofthecolourofhisbreeches，withachapeofgold，andpuregoldsmith\'swork。Thedaggerwasofthesame。Theircapsorbonnetswereofblackvelvet，adornedwithjewelsandbuttonsofgold。

Uponthattheyworeawhiteplume，mostprettilyandminion-likepartedbysomanyrowsofgoldspangles，attheendwhereofhungdanglinginamoresparklingresplendencyfairrubies，emeralds，diamonds，&c。，buttherewassuchasympathybetwixtthegallantsandtheladies，thateverydaytheywereapparelledinthesamelivery。Andthattheymightnotmiss，therewerecertaingentlemenappointedtotelltheyouthseverymorningwhatvestmentstheladieswouldonthatdaywear:forallwasdoneaccordingtothepleasureoftheladies。Inthesesohandsomeclothes，andhabilimentssorich，thinknotthateitheroneorotherofeithersexdidwasteanytimeatall；forthemastersofthewardrobeshadalltheirraimentsandapparelsoreadyforeverymorning，andthechamber-ladiessowellskilled，thatinatricetheywouldbedressedandcompletelyintheirclothesfromheadtofoot。Andtohavethoseaccoutrementswiththemoreconveniency，therewasaboutthewoodofThelemearowofhousesoftheextentofhalfaleague，veryneatandcleanly，whereindweltthegoldsmiths，lapidaries，jewellers，embroiderers，tailors，gold-drawers，velvet-weavers，tapestry-

makersandupholsterers，whowroughtthereeveryoneinhisowntrade，andallfortheaforesaidjollyfriarsandnunsofthenewstamp。TheywerefurnishedwithmatterandstufffromthehandsoftheLordNausiclete，whoeveryyearbroughtthemsevenshipsfromthePerlasandCannibalIslands，ladenwithingotsofgold，withrawsilk，withpearlsandpreciousstones。

Andifanymargarites，calledunions，begantogrowoldandlosesomewhatoftheirnaturalwhitenessandlustre，thosewiththeirarttheydidrenewbytenderingthemtoeattosomeprettycocks，astheyusetogivecastinguntohawks。

Chapter1。LVII。

HowtheThelemitesweregoverned，andoftheirmannerofliving。

Alltheirlifewasspentnotinlaws，statutes，orrules，butaccordingtotheirownfreewillandpleasure。Theyroseoutoftheirbedswhentheythoughtgood；theydideat，drink，labour，sleep，whentheyhadamindtoitandweredisposedforit。Nonedidawakethem，nonedidoffertoconstrainthemtoeat，drink，nortodoanyotherthing；forsohadGargantuaestablishedit。Inalltheirruleandstrictesttieoftheirordertherewasbutthisoneclausetobeobserved，DoWhatThouWilt；

becausementhatarefree，well-born，well-bred，andconversantinhonestcompanies，havenaturallyaninstinctandspurthatprompteththemuntovirtuousactions，andwithdrawsthemfromvice，whichiscalledhonour。

Thosesamemen，whenbybasesubjectionandconstrainttheyarebroughtunderandkeptdown，turnasidefromthatnobledispositionbywhichtheyformerlywereinclinedtovirtue，toshakeoffandbreakthatbondofservitudewhereintheyaresotyrannouslyenslaved；foritisagreeablewiththenatureofmantolongafterthingsforbiddenandtodesirewhatisdeniedus。

Bythislibertytheyenteredintoaverylaudableemulationtodoallofthemwhattheysawdidpleaseone。Ifanyofthegallantsorladiesshouldsay，Letusdrink，theywouldalldrink。Ifanyoneofthemsaid，Letusplay，theyallplayed。Ifonesaid，Letusgoa-walkingintothefieldstheywentall。Ifitweretogoa-hawkingora-hunting，theladiesmountedupondaintywell-pacednags，seatedinastatelypalfreysaddle，carriedontheirlovelyfists，miniardlybeglovedeveryoneofthem，eitherasparrowhawkoralaneretoramarlin，andtheyounggallantscarriedtheotherkindsofhawks。Sonoblyweretheytaught，thattherewasneitherhenorsheamongstthembutcouldread，write，sing，playuponseveralmusicalinstruments，speakfiveorsixseverallanguages，andcomposeinthemallveryquaintly，bothinverseandprose。Neverwereseensovaliantknights，sonobleandworthy，sodexterousandskilfulbothonfootanda-

horse-back，morebriskandlively，morenimbleandquick，orbetterhandlingallmannerofweaponsthanwerethere。Neverwereseenladiessoproperandhandsome，sominiardanddainty，lessfroward，ormorereadywiththeirhandandwiththeirneedleineveryhonestandfreeactionbelongingtothatsex，thanwerethere。Forthisreason，whenthetimecamethatanymanofthesaidabbey，eitherattherequestofhisparents，orforsomeothercause，hadamindtogooutofit，hecarriedalongwithhimoneoftheladies，namely，herwhomhehadbeforethatchosenforhismistress，and(they)weremarriedtogether。AndiftheyhadformerlyinThelemelivedingooddevotionandamity，theydidcontinuethereinandincreaseittoagreaterheightintheirstateofmatrimony；anddidentertainthatmutuallovetilltheverylastdayoftheirlife，innolessvigourandfervencythanattheverydayoftheirwedding。HeremustnotI

forgettosetdownuntoyouariddlewhichwasfoundunderthegroundastheywerelayingthefoundationoftheabbey，engraveninacopperplate，anditwasthusasfolloweth。

Chapter1。LVIII。

ApropheticalRiddle。

Poormortals，whowaitforahappyday，Cheerupyourhearts，andhearwhatIshallsay:

IfitbelawfulfirmlytobelieveThatthecelestialbodiescanusgiveWisdomtojudgeofthingsthatarenotyet；

OriffromheavensuchwisdomwemaygetAsmaywithconfidencemakeusdiscourseOfyearstocome，theirdestinyandcourse；

ItomyhearersgivetounderstandThatthisnextwinter，thoughitbeathand，Yeaandbefore，thereshallappeararaceOfmenwho，lothtositstillinoneplace，Shallboldlygobeforeallpeople\'seyes，SuborningmenofdiversqualitiesTodrawthemuntocovenantsandsides，Insuchamannerthat，whate\'erbetides，They\'llmoveyou，ifyougivethemear，nodoubt，Withbothyourfriendsandkindredtofallout。

They\'llmakeavassaltogain-standhislord，Andchildrentheirownparents；inaword，Allreverenceshallthenbebanished，Notruerespecttoothershallbehad。

They\'llsaythateverymanshouldhavehisturn，Bothinhisgoingforthandhisreturn；

Andhereuponthereshallarisesuchwoes，Suchjarrings，andconfusedto\'sandfro\'s，ThatneverwereinhistorysuchcoilsSetdownasyet，suchtumultsandgarboils。

ThenshallyoumanygallantmenseebyValourstirr\'dup，andyouthfulfervency，Who，trustingtoomuchintheirhopefultime，Livebutawhile，andperishintheirprime。

Neithershallany，whothiscourseshallrun，Leaveofftheracewhichhehathoncebegun，TilltheytheheavenswithnoisebytheircontentionHavefill\'d，andwiththeirstepstheearth\'sdimension。

Thenthoseshallhavenolessauthority，Thathavenofaith，thanthosethatwillnotlie；

Forallshallbegovernedbyarude，Base，ignorant，andfoolishmultitude；

Theveriestloutofallshallbetheirjudge，Ohorribleanddangerousdeluge！

DelugeIcallit，andthatforgoodreason，Forthisshallbeomittedinnoseason；

Norshalltheearthofthisfoulstirbefree，TillsuddenlyyouingreatstoreshallseeThewatersissueout，withwhosestreamstheMostmoderateofallshallmoistenedbe，Andjustlytoo；becausetheydidnotspareTheflocksofbeaststhatinnocentestare，Butdidtheirsinewsandtheirbowelstake，Nottothegodsasacrificetomake，Butusuallytoservethemselvesforsport:

Andnowconsider，Idoyouexhort，Insuchcommotionssocontinual，Whatrestcantaketheglobeterrestrial？

Mosthappythenarethey，thatcanithold，Anduseitcarefullyaspreciousgold，Bykeepingitingaol，whenceitshallhaveNohelpbuthimwhobeingtoitgave。

Andtoincreasehismournfulaccident，Thesun，beforeitsetinth\'occident，Shallceasetodartuponitanylight，Morethaninaneclipse，orinthenight，——

Sothatatonceitsfavourshallbegone，Andlibertywithitbeleftalone。

Andyet，beforeitcometoruinthus，ItsquakingshallbeasimpetuousAsAetna\'swaswhenTitan\'ssonslayunder，Andyield，whenlost，afearfulsoundlikethunder。

Inarimedidnotmorequicklymove，WhenTypheusdidthevasthugehillsremove，Andfordespiteintotheseathemthrew。

Thusshallitthenbelostbywaysnotfew，Andchangedsuddenly，whenthosethathaveitToothermenthataftercomeshallleaveit。

ThenshallitbehightimetoceasefromthisSolong，sogreat，sotediousexercise；

Forthegreatwaterstoldyounowbyme，Willmakeeachthinkwherehisretreatshallbe；

Andyet，beforethattheybecleandisperst，Youmaybeholdinth\'air，wherenoughtwaserst，Theburningheatofagreatflametorise，Lickupthewater，andtheenterprise。

Itrestethafterthosethingstodeclare，Thatthoseshallsitcontentwhochosenare，Withallgoodthings，andwithcelestialman(ne，)

Andrichlyrecompensedeveryman:

Theothersatthelastallstripp\'dshallbe，Thatafterthisgreatworkallmenmaysee，Howeachshallhavehisdue。Thisistheirlot；

Oheisworthypraisethatshrinkethnot！

Nosoonerwasthisenigmaticalmonumentreadover，butGargantua，fetchingaverydeepsigh，saiduntothosethatstoodby，Itisnotnowonly，I

perceive，thatpeoplecalledtothefaithofthegospel，andconvincedwiththecertaintyofevangelicaltruths，arepersecuted。Buthappyisthatmanthatshallnotbescandalized，butshallalwayscontinuetotheendinaimingatthatmarkwhichGodbyhisdearSonhathsetbeforeus，withoutbeingdistractedordivertedbyhiscarnalaffectionsanddepravednature。

Themonkthensaid，Whatdoyouthinkinyourconscienceismeantandsignifiedbythisriddle？What？saidGargantua，——theprogressandcarryingonofthedivinetruth。BySt。Goderan，saidthemonk，thatisnotmyexposition。ItisthestyleoftheprophetMerlin。Makeuponitasmanygraveallegoriesandglossesasyouwill，anddoteuponityouandtherestoftheworldaslongasyouplease；formypart，Icanconceivenoothermeaninginitbutadescriptionofasetattennisindarkandobscureterms。Thesubornersofmenarethemakersofmatches，whicharecommonlyfriends。Afterthetwochasesaremade，hethatwasintheupperendofthetennis-courtgoethout，andtheothercomethin。Theybelievethefirstthatsaiththeballwasoverorundertheline。Thewatersaretheheatsthattheplayerstaketilltheysweatagain。Thecordsoftheracketsaremadeofthegutsofsheeporgoats。Theglobeterrestrialisthetennis-ball。Afterplaying，whenthegameisdone，theyrefreshthemselvesbeforeaclearfire，andchangetheirshirts；andverywillinglytheymakeallgoodcheer，butmostmerrilythosethathavegained。Andso，farewell！

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FortheReader。

TheReaderheremaybepleasedtotakenoticethatthecopyofversesbythetitleof\'Rablophila\'，premisedtothefirstbookofthistranslation，beingbutakindofmockpoem，inimitationofsomewhatlatelypublished(astoanyindifferentobserverwilleasilyappear，bythefalsequantitiesintheLatin，theabusivestrainoftheEnglish，andextravagantsubscriptiontoboth)，andassuch，byafriendofthetranslator\'s，atthedesireofsomefrolicgentlemenofhisacquaintance，moreforatrialofskillthanprejudicacytoany，composedinhisjollitytopleasetheirfancies，wasonlyordainedtobeprefixedtoadozenofbooks，andnomore，therebytosavethelabouroftranscribingsomanyaswererequisiteforsatisfyingthecuriosityofacompanyofjustthatnumber；andthat，therefore，thechargingofthewholeimpressionwithitismerelytobeimputedtothenegligenceofthepressmen，who，receivingitaboutthelatterendofthenight，weresoeagerbeforethenextmorningtoaffordcompletebooks，that，astheybegan，theywenton，withoutanimadvertingwhatwasrecommendedtotheirdiscretion。ThisishopedwillsufficetoassuretheingenuousReaderthatinnotreatiseofthetranslator\'s，whetheroriginalortranslatitious，shallwillinglybeofferedthemeanestrubtothereputationofanyworthygentleman，andthat，howeverprovidencedisposeofhim，nomisfortuneshallbeabletoinducehismindtoanycomplacencyinthedisparagementofanother。

Again。

ThePentateuchofRabelaismentionedinthetitle-pageofthefirstbookofthistranslationbeingwrittenoriginallyintheFrenchtongue(asitcomprehendethsomeofitsbrusquestdialects)，withsomuchingeniosityandwit，thatmoreimpressionshavebeensoldthereofinthatlanguagethanofanyotherbookthathathbeensetforthatanytimewithinthesefifteenhundredyears；sodifficultneverthelesstobeturnedintoanyotherspeechthatmanyprimespiritsinmostofthenationsofEurope，sincetheyear1573，whichwasfourscoreyearsago，afterhavingattemptedit，wereconstrainedwithnosmallregrettogiveitoverasathingimpossibletobedone，isnowinitstranslationthusfaradvanced，andtheremainderfaithfullyundertakenwiththesamehandtoberenderedintoEnglishbyapersonofquality，who(thoughhislandsbesequestered，hishousegarrisoned，hisothergoodssold，andhimselfdetainedaprisonerofwaratLondon，forhishavingbeenatWorcesterfight)hath，atthemostearnestentreatyofsomeofhisespecialfriendswellacquaintedwithhisinclinationtotheperformanceofconduciblesingularities，promised，besideshisversionofthesetwoalreadypublished，veryspeedilytoofferupuntothisIsleofBritainthevirginityofthetranslationoftheotherthreemostadmirablebooksoftheaforesaidauthor；providedthatbythepluralityofjudiciousandunderstandingmenitbenotdeclaredhehathalreadyproceededtoofar，orthatthecontinuationoftherigourwherebyheisdispossessedofallhisbothrealandpersonalestate，bypressingtooharduponhim，benotanimpedimentthereto，andtoothermoreeminentundertakingsofhis，ashathbeenoftentimesveryfullymentionedbythesaidtranslatorinseveraloriginaltreatisesofhisownpenning，latelybyhimsonumerouslydispersedthatthereisscarceany，whobeingskilfulintheEnglishidiom，orcuriousofanynewingeniousinvention，hathnoteitherreadthemorheardofthem。

Mr。HughSaleltoRabelais。

IfprofitmixedwithpleasuremaysufficeT\'extolanauthor\'sworthabovetheskies，Thoucertainlyforbothmustpraisedbe:

Iknowit；forthyjudgmenthathintheContextureofthisbooksetdownsuchhighContentments，mingledwithutility，That(asIthink)IseeDemocritusLaughingatmenasthingsridiculous。

Insistinthydesign；for，thoughweproveUngrateonearth，thymeritisabove。

TheAuthor\'sPrologue。

Mostillustriousandthricevalorouschampions，gentlemenandothers，whowillinglyapplyyourmindstotheentertainmentofprettyconceitsandhonestharmlessknacksofwit；youhavenotlongagoseen，read，andunderstoodthegreatandinestimableChronicleofthehugeandmightygiantGargantua，and，likeuprightfaithfullists，havefirmlybelievedalltobetruethatiscontainedinthem，andhaveveryoftenpassedyourtimewiththemamongsthonourableladiesandgentlewomen，tellingthemfairlongstories，whenyouwereoutofallothertalk，forwhichyouareworthyofgreatpraiseandsempiternalmemory。AndIdoheartilywishthateverymanwouldlayasidehisownbusiness，meddlenomorewithhisprofessionnortrade，andthrowallaffairsconcerninghimselfbehindhisback，toattendthiswholly，withoutdistractingortroublinghismindwithanythingelse，untilhehavelearnedthemwithoutbook；thatifbychancetheartofprintingshouldcease，orincasethatintimetocomeallbooksshouldperish，everymanmighttrulyteachthemuntohischildren，anddeliverthemovertohissuccessorsandsurvivorsfromhandtohandasareligiouscabal；forthereisinitmoreprofitthanarabbleofgreatpockyloggerheadsareabletodiscern，whosurelyunderstandfarlessintheselittlemerrimentsthanthefoolRacletdidintheInstitutionsofJustinian。

Ihaveknowngreatandmightylords，andofthosenotafew，who，goinga-

deer-hunting，ora-hawkingafterwildducks，whenthechasehadnotencounteredwiththeblinksthatwerecastinherwaytoretardhercourse，orthatthehawkdidbutplainandsmoothlyflywithoutmovingherwings，perceivingthepreybyforceofflighttohavegainedboundsofher，havebeenmuchchafedandvexed，asyouunderstandwellenough；butthecomfortuntowhichtheyhadrefuge，andthattheymightnottakecold，wastorelatetheinestimabledeedsofthesaidGargantua。Thereareothersintheworld——thesearenoflimflamstories，nortalesofatub——who，beingmuchtroubledwiththetoothache，aftertheyhadspenttheirgoodsuponphysicianswithoutreceivingatallanyeaseoftheirpain，havefoundnomorereadyremedythantoputthesaidChroniclesbetwixttwopiecesoflinenclothmadesomewhathot，andsoapplythemtotheplacethatsmarteth，sinapizingthemwithalittlepowderofprojection，otherwisecalleddoribus。

ButwhatshallIsayofthosepoormenthatareplaguedwiththepoxandthegout？Ohowoftenhaveweseenthem，evenimmediatelyaftertheywereanointedandthoroughlygreased，tilltheirfacesdidglisterlikethekeyholeofapowderingtub，theirteethdancelikethejacksofapairoflittleorgansorvirginalswhentheyareplayedupon，andthattheyfoamedfromtheirverythroatslikeaboarwhichthemongrelmastiff-houndshavedriveninandoverthrownamongstthetoils，——whatdidtheythen？Alltheirconsolationwastohavesomepageofthesaidjollybookreaduntothem。

Andwehaveseenthosewhohavegiventhemselvestoahundredpuncheonsofolddevils，incasethattheydidnotfeelamanifesteaseandassuagementofpainatthehearingofthesaidbookread，evenwhentheywerekeptinapurgatoryoftorment；nomorenorlessthanwomenintravailusetofindtheirsorrowabatedwhenthelifeofSt。Margaretisreaduntothem。Isthisnothing？Findmeabookinanylanguage，inanyfacultyorsciencewhatsoever，thathathsuchvirtues，properties，andprerogatives，andI

willbecontenttopayyouaquartoftripes。No，mymasters，no；itispeerless，incomparable，andnottobematched；andthisamIresolvedforevertomaintainevenuntothefireexclusive。Andthosethatwillpertinaciouslyholdthecontraryopinion，letthembeaccountedabusers，predestinators，impostors，andseducersofthepeople。Itisverytruethattherearefoundinsomegallantandstatelybooks，worthyofhighestimation，certainoccultandhidproperties；inthenumberofwhicharereckonedWhippot，OrlandoFurioso，RoberttheDevil，Fierabras，WilliamwithoutFear，HuonofBordeaux，Monteville，andMatabrune:buttheyarenotcomparabletothatwhichwespeakof，andtheworldhathwellknownbyinfallibleexperiencethegreatemolumentandutilitywhichithathreceivedbythisGargantuineChronicle，fortheprintershavesoldmoreofthemintwomonths\'timethantherewillbeboughtofBiblesinnineyears。

Itherefore，yourhumbleslave，beingverywillingtoincreaseyoursolaceandrecreationyetalittlemore，doofferyouforapresentanotherbookofthesamestamp，onlythatitisalittlemorereasonableandworthyofcreditthantheotherwas。Forthinknot，unlessyouwilfullywillerragainstyourknowledge，thatIspeakofitastheJewsdooftheLaw。I

wasnotbornundersuchaplanet，neitherdiditeverbefallmetolie，oraffirmathingfortruethatwasnot。Ispeakofitlikealustyfroliconocrotary(Onocratalisabirdnotmuchunlikeaswan，whichsingslikeanass\'sbraying。)，Ishouldsaycrotenotary(Crotenotaireornotairecrotte，croquenotaireornotairecroquearebutallusionsinderisionofprotonotaire，whichsignifiethapregnotary。)ofthemartyrizedlovers，andcroquenotaryoflove。Quodvidimus，testamur。ItisofthehorribleanddreadfulfeatsandprowessesofPantagruel，whosemenialservantIhavebeeneversinceIwasapage，tillthishourthatbyhisleaveIampermittedtovisitmycow-country，andtoknowifanyofmykindredtherebealive。

Andtherefore，tomakeanendofthisPrologue，evenasIgivemyselftoahundredpanniersfuloffairdevils，bodyandsoul，tripesandguts，incasethatIliesomuchasonesinglewordinthiswholehistory；afterthelikemanner，St。Anthony\'sfireburnyou，Mahoom\'sdiseasewhirlyou，thesquinancewithastitchinyoursideandthewolfinyourstomachtrussyou，thebloodyfluxseizeuponyou，thecursedsharpinflammationsofwild-fire，asslenderandthinascow\'shairstrengthenedwithquicksilver，enterintoyourfundament，and，likethoseofSodomandGomorrah，mayyoufallintosulphur，fire，andbottomlesspits，incaseyoudonotfirmlybelieveallthatIshallrelateuntoyouinthispresentChronicle。

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Chapter2。I。

OftheoriginalandantiquityofthegreatPantagruel。

Itwillnotbeanidlenorunprofitablething，seeingweareatleisure，toputyouinmindofthefountainandoriginalsourcewhenceisderiveduntousthegoodPantagruel。ForIseethatallgoodhistoriographershavethushandledtheirchronicles，notonlytheArabians，Barbarians，andLatins，butalsothegentleGreeks，whowereeternaldrinkers。Youmustthereforeremarkthatatthebeginningoftheworld——Ispeakofalongtime；itisabovefortyquarantains，orfortytimesfortynights，accordingtothesupputationoftheancientDruids——alittleafterthatAbelwaskilledbyhisbrotherCain，theearth，imbruedwiththebloodofthejust，wasoneyearsoexceedingfertileinallthosefruitswhichitusuallyproducethtous，andespeciallyinmedlars，thateversincethroughoutallagesithathbeencalledtheyearofthegreatmedlars；forthreeofthemdidfillabushel。InitthekalendswerefoundbytheGrecianalmanacks。TherewasthatyearnothingofthemonthofMarchinthetimeofLent，andthemiddleofAugustwasinMay。InthemonthofOctober，asItakeit，oratleastSeptember，thatImaynoterr，forIwillcarefullytakeheedofthat，wastheweeksofamousintheannals，whichtheycalltheweekofthethreeThursdays；forithadthreeofthembymeansoftheirirregularleap-years，calledBissextiles，occasionedbythesun\'shavingtrippedandstumbledalittletowardsthelefthand，likeadebtorafraidofsergeants，comingrightuponhimtoarresthim:andthemoonvariedfromhercourseabovefivefathom，andtherewasmanifestlyseenthemotionoftrepidationinthefirmamentofthefixedstars，calledAplanes，sothatthemiddlePleiade，leavingherfellows，declinedtowardstheequinoctial，andthestarnamedSpicalefttheconstellationoftheVirgintowithdrawherselftowardstheBalance，knownbythenameofLibra，whicharecasesveryterrible，andmatterssohardanddifficultthatastrologianscannotsettheirteethinthem；andindeedtheirteethhadbeenprettylongiftheycouldhavereachedthither。

However，accountyouitforatruththateverybodythendidmostheartilyeatofthesemedlars，fortheywerefairtotheeyeandintastedelicious。

ButevenasNoah，thatholyman，towhomwearesomuchbeholding，bound，andobliged，forthatheplantedtousthevine，fromwhencewehavethatnectarian，delicious，precious，heavenly，joyful，anddeificliquorwhichtheycallthepiotortiplage，wasdeceivedinthedrinkingofit，forhewasignorantofthegreatvirtueandpowerthereof；solikewisethemenandwomenofthattimediddelightmuchintheeatingofthatfairgreatfruit，butdiversandverydifferentaccidentsdidensuethereupon；fortherefelluponthemallintheirbodiesamostterribleswelling，butnotuponallinthesameplace，forsomewereswolleninthebelly，andtheirbellystroutedoutbiglikeagreattun，ofwhomitiswritten，Ventremomnipotentem，whowereallveryhonestmen，andmerryblades。AndofthisracecameSt。FatgulchandShroveTuesday(Pansart，Mardigras。)。Othersdidswellattheshoulders，whointhatplaceweresocrumpandknobbythattheywerethereforecalledMontifers，whichisasmuchtosayasHill-

carriers，ofwhomyouseesomeyetintheworld，ofdiverssexesanddegrees。OfthisracecameAesop，someofwhoseexcellentwordsanddeedsyouhaveinwriting。Someotherpuffsdidswellinlengthbythememberwhichtheycallthelabourerofnature，insuchsortthatitgrewmarvellouslong，fat，great，lusty，stirring，andcrest-risen，intheantiquefashion，sothattheymadeuseofitasofagirdle，windingitfiveorsixtimesabouttheirwaist:butifithappenedtheforesaidmembertobeingoodcase，spoomingwithafullsailbuntfairbeforethewind，thentohaveseenthosestroutingchampions，youwouldhavetakenthemformenthathadtheirlancessettledontheirresttorunattheringortiltingwhintam(quintain)。Ofthese，believeme，theraceisutterlylostandquiteextinct，asthewomensay；fortheydolamentcontinuallythattherearenoneextantnowofthosegreat，&c。Youknowtherestofthesong。Othersdidgrowinmatterofballockssoenormouslythatthreeofthemwouldwellfillasackabletocontainfivequartersofwheat。

FromthemaredescendedtheballocksofLorraine，whichneverdwellincodpieces，butfalldowntothebottomofthebreeches。Othersgrewinthelegs，andtoseethemyouwouldhavesaidtheyhadbeencranes，orthereddish-long-billed-storklike-scrank-leggedsea-fowlscalledflamans，orelsemenwalkinguponstiltsorscatches。Thelittlegrammar-schoolboys，knownbythenameofGrimos，calledthoseleg-grownslangamsJambus，inallusiontotheFrenchwordjambe，whichsignifiethaleg。Inothers，theirnosedidgrowso，thatitseemedtobethebeakofalimbeck，ineverypartthereofmostvariouslydiaperedwiththetwinklingsparklesofcrimsonblistersbuddingforth，andpurpledwithpimplesallenamelledwiththicksetwhealsofasanguinecolour，borderedwithgules；andsuchhaveyouseentheCanonorPrebendPanzoult，andWoodenfoot，thephysicianofAngiers。Ofwhichracetherewerefewthatlookedtheptisane，butallofthemwereperfectloversofthepureSeptembraljuice。NasoandOvidhadtheirextractionfromthence，andallthoseofwhomitiswritten，Nereminiscaris。Othersgrewinears，whichtheyhadsobigthatoutofonewouldhavebeenstuffenoughgottomakeadoublet，apairofbreeches，andajacket，whilstwiththeothertheymighthavecoveredthemselvesaswithaSpanishcloak:andtheysaythatinBourbonnoisthisraceremainethyet。

Othersgrewinlengthofbody，andofthosecametheGiants，andofthemPantagruel。

AndthefirstwasChalbroth，WhobegatSarabroth，WhobegatFaribroth，WhobegatHurtali，thatwasabraveeaterofpottage，andreignedinthetimeoftheflood；

WhobegatNembroth，WhobegatAtlas，thatwithhisshoulderskepttheskyfromfalling；

WhobegatGoliah，WhobegatErix，thatinventedthehocuspocusplaysoflegerdemain；

WhobegatTitius，WhobegatEryon，WhobegatPolyphemus，WhobegatCacus，WhobegatEtion，thefirstmanthateverhadthepox，fornotdrinkingfreshinsummer，asBartachinwitnesseth；

WhobegatEnceladus，WhobegatCeus，WhobegatTiphaeus，WhobegatAlaeus，WhobegatOthus，WhobegatAegeon，WhobegatBriareus，thathadahundredhands；

WhobegatPorphyrio，WhobegatAdamastor，WhobegatAnteus，WhobegatAgatho，WhobegatPorus，againstwhomfoughtAlexandertheGreat；

WhobegatAranthas，WhobegatGabbara，thatwasthefirstinventorofthedrinkingofhealths；

WhobegatGoliahofSecondille，WhobegatOffot，thatwasterriblywellnosedfordrinkingatthebarrel-head；

WhobegatArtachaeus，WhobegatOromedon，WhobegatGemmagog，thefirstinventorofPoulanshoes，whichareopenonthefootandtiedovertheinstepwithalachet；

WhobegatSisyphus，WhobegattheTitans，ofwhomHerculeswasborn；

WhobegatEnay，themostskilfulmanthateverwasinmatteroftakingthelittleworms(calledcirons)outofthehands；

WhobegatFierabras，thatwasvanquishedbyOliver，peerofFranceandRoland\'scomrade；

WhobegatMorgan，thefirstintheworldthatplayedatdicewithspectacles；

WhobegatFracassus，ofwhomMerlinCoccaiushathwritten，andofhimwasbornFerragus，WhobegatHapmouche，thefirstthateverinventedthedryingofneat\'stonguesinthechimney；for，beforethat，peoplesaltedthemastheydonowgammonsofbacon；

WhobegatBolivorax，WhobegatLongis，WhobegatGayoffo，whoseballockswereofpoplar，andhispr……oftheserviceorsorb-apple-tree；

WhobegatMaschefain，WhobegatBruslefer，WhobegatAngoulevent，WhobegatGalehaut，theinventorofflagons；

WhobegatMirelangaut，WhobegatGallaffre，WhobegatFalourdin，WhobegatRoboast，WhobegatSortibrantofConimbres，WhobegatBrushantofMommiere，WhobegatBruyerthatwasovercomebyOgiertheDane，peerofFrance；

WhobegatMabrun，WhobegatFoutasnon，WhobegatHaquelebac，WhobegatVitdegrain，WhobegatGrangousier，WhobegatGargantua，WhobegatthenoblePantagruel，mymaster。

Iknowthat，readingthispassage，youwillmakeadoubtwithinyourselves，andthatgroundeduponverygoodreason，whichisthis——howitispossiblethatthisrelationcanbetrue，seeingatthetimeofthefloodalltheworldwasdestroyed，exceptNoahandsevenpersonsmorewithhimintheark，intowhosenumberHurtaliisnotadmitted。Doubtlessthedemandiswellmadeandveryapparent，buttheanswershallsatisfyyou，ormywitisnotrightlycaulked。AndbecauseIwasnotatthattimetotellyouanythingofmyownfancy，IwillbringuntoyoutheauthorityoftheMassorets，goodhonestfellows，trueballockeeringbladesandexactHebraicalbagpipers，whoaffirmthatverilythesaidHurtaliwasnotwithinthearkofNoah，neithercouldhegetin，forhewastoobig，buthesatastrideuponit，withonelegontheonesideandanotherontheother，aslittlechildrenusetodoupontheirwoodenhorses；orasthegreatbullofBerne，whichwaskilledatMarinian，didrideforhishackneythegreatmurderingpiececalledthecanon-pevier，aprettybeastofafairandpleasantamblewithoutallquestion。

Inthatposture，he，afterGod，savedthesaidarkfromdanger，forwithhislegshegaveitthebranglethatwasneedful，andwithhisfootturneditwhitherhepleased，asashipanswerethherrudder。Thosethatwerewithinsenthimupvictualsinabundancebyachimney，aspeopleverythankfullyacknowledgingthegoodthathedidthem。AndsometimestheydidtalktogetherasIcaromenippusdidtoJupiter，accordingtothereportofLucian。Haveyouunderstoodallthiswell？Drinkthenonegooddraughtwithoutwater，forifyoubelieveitnot，——notrulydoInot，quothshe。

Chapter2。II。

OfthenativityofthemostdreadandredoubtedPantagruel。

GargantuaattheageoffourhundredfourscorefortyandfouryearsbegathissonPantagruel，uponhiswifenamedBadebec，daughtertothekingoftheAmaurotsinUtopia，whodiedinchildbirth；forhewassowonderfullygreatandlumpishthathecouldnotpossiblycomeforthintothelightoftheworldwithoutthussuffocatinghismother。ButthatwemayfullyunderstandthecauseandreasonofthenameofPantagruelwhichathisbaptismwasgivenhim，youaretoremarkthatinthatyeartherewassogreatdroughtoverallthecountryofAfricathattherepassedthirtyandsixmonths，threeweeks，fourdays，thirteenhoursandalittlemorewithoutrain，butwithaheatsovehementthatthewholeearthwasparchedandwitheredbyit。NeitherwasitmorescorchedanddriedupwithheatinthedaysofElijahthanitwasatthattime；fortherewasnotatreetobeseenthathadeitherleaforbloomuponit。Thegrasswaswithoutverdureorgreenness，theriversweredrained，thefountainsdriedup，thepoorfishes，abandonedandforsakenbytheirproperelement，wanderingandcryinguponthegroundmosthorribly。Thebirdsdidfalldownfromtheairforwantofmoistureanddewwherewithtorefreshthem。Thewolves，foxes，harts，wildboars，fallowdeer，hares，coneys，weasels，brocks，badgers，andothersuchbeasts，werefounddeadinthefieldswiththeirmouthsopen。Inrespectofmen，therewasthepity，youshouldhaveseenthemlayouttheirtongueslikeharesthathavebeenrunsixhours。Manydidthrowthemselvesintothewells。Othersenteredwithinacow\'sbellytobeintheshade；thoseHomercallsAlibants。Allthecountrywasidle，andcoulddonovirtue。Itwasamostlamentablecasetohaveseenthelabourofmortalsindefendingthemselvesfromthevehemencyofthishorrificdrought；fortheyhadworkenoughtodotosavetheholywaterinthechurchesfrombeingwasted；buttherewassuchordertakenbythecounselofmylordsthecardinalsandofourholyFather，thatnonediddaretotakeaboveonelick。Yetwhenanyonecameintothechurch，youshallhaveseenabovetwentypoorthirstyfellowshanguponhimthatwasthedistributorofthewater，andthatwithawideopenthroat，gapingforsomelittledrop，liketherichgluttoninLuke，thatmightfallby，lestanythingshouldbelost。Ohowhappywasheinthatyearwhohadacoolcellarunderground，wellplenishedwithfreshwine！

Thephilosopherreports，inmovingthequestion，Whereforeitisthatthesea-waterissalt，thatatthetimewhenPhoebusgavethegovernmentofhisresplendentchariottohissonPhaeton，thesaidPhaeton，unskilfulintheart，andnotknowinghowtokeeptheeclipticlinebetwixtthetwotropicsofthelatitudeofthesun\'scourse，strayedoutofhisway，andcamesoneartheearththathedriedupallthecountriesthatwereunderit，burningagreatpartoftheheavenswhichthephilosopherscallVialactea，andthehuffsnuffsSt。James\'sway；althoughthemostcoped，lofty，andhigh-crestedpoetsaffirmthattobetheplacewhereJuno\'smilkfellwhenshegavesucktoHercules。Theearthatthattimewassoexcessivelyheatedthatitfellintoanenormoussweat，yea，suchaoneasmadeitsweatoutthesea，whichisthereforesalt，becauseallsweatissalt；andthisyoucannotbutconfesstobetrueifyouwilltasteofyourown，orofthosethathavethepox，whentheyareputintosweating，itisallonetome。

Justsuchanothercasefelloutthissameyear:foronacertainFriday，whenthewholepeoplewerebentupontheirdevotions，andhadmadegoodlyprocessions，withstoreoflitanies，andfairpreachings，andbeseechingsofGodAlmightytolookdownwithhiseyeofmercyupontheirmiserableanddisconsolatecondition，therewaseventhenvisiblyseenissueoutofthegroundgreatdropsofwater，suchasfallfromapuff-baggedmaninatopsweat，andthepoorhoidensbegantorejoiceasifithadbeenathingveryprofitableuntothem；forsomesaidthattherewasnotonedropofmoistureintheairwhencetheymighthaveanyrain，andthattheearthdidsupplythedefaultofthat。Otherlearnedmensaidthatitwasashoweroftheantipodes，asSenecasaithinhisfourthbookQuaestionumnaturalium，speakingofthesourceandspringofNilus。Buttheyweredeceived，for，theprocessionbeingended，wheneveryonewentabouttogatherofthisdew，andtodrinkofitwithfullbowls，theyfoundthatitwasnothingbutpickleandtheverybrineofsalt，morebrackishintastethanthesaltestwaterofthesea。AndbecauseinthatverydayPantagruelwasborn，hisfathergavehimthatname；forPantainGreekisasmuchtosayasall，andGruelintheHagarenelanguagedothsignifythirsty，inferringherebythatathisbirththewholeworldwasa-dryandthirsty，aslikewiseforeseeingthathewouldbesomedaysupremelordandsovereignofthethirstyEthrappels，whichwasshowntohimatthatverysamehourbyamoreevidentsign。ForwhenhismotherBadebecwasinthebringingofhimforth，andthatthemidwivesdidwaittoreceivehim，therecamefirstoutofherbellythreescoreandeighttregeneers，thatis，salt-sellers，everyoneofthemleadinginahalteramuleheavyladenwithsalt；afterwhomissuedforthninedromedaries，withgreatloadsofgammonsofbaconanddriedneat\'stonguesontheirbacks。Thenfollowedsevencamelsloadedwithlinksandchitterlings，hogs\'puddings，andsausages。Afterthemcameoutfivegreatwains，fullofleeks，garlic，onions，andchibots，drawnwithfive-and-thirtystrongcart-horses，whichwassixforeveryone，besidesthethiller。Atthesighthereofthesaidmidwivesweremuchamazed，yetsomeofthemsaid，Lo，hereisgoodprovision，andindeedweneedit；forwedrinkbutlazily，asifourtongueswalkedoncrutches，andnotlustilylikeLansmanDutches。Trulythisisagoodsign；thereisnothingherebutwhatisfitforus；thesearethespursofwine，thatsetita-going。Astheyweretattlingthustogetheraftertheirownmannerofchat，behold！

outcomesPantagruelallhairylikeabear，whereupononeofthem，inspiredwithapropheticalspirit，said，Thiswillbeaterriblefellow；heisbornwithallhishair；heisundoubtedlytodowonderfulthings，andifheliveheshallhaveage。

Chapter2。III。

OfthegriefwherewithGargantuawasmovedatthedeceaseofhiswifeBadebec。

WhenPantagruelwasborn，therewasnonemoreastonishedandperplexedthanwashisfatherGargantua；foroftheonesideseeinghiswifeBadebecdead，andontheothersidehissonPantagruelborn，sofairandsogreat，heknewnotwhattosaynorwhattodo。Andthedoubtthattroubledhisbrainwastoknowwhetherheshouldcryforthedeathofhiswifeorlaughforthejoyofhisson。Hewashincindechokedwithsophisticalarguments，forheframedthemverywellinmodoetfigura，buthecouldnotresolvethem，remainingpesteredandentangledbythismeans，likeamousecaughtinatraporkitesnaredinagin。ShallIweep？saidhe。Yes，forwhy？

Mysogoodwifeisdead，whowasthemostthis，themostthat，thateverwasintheworld。NevershallIseeher，nevershallIrecoversuchanother；itisuntomeaninestimableloss！OmygoodGod，whathadIdonethatthoushouldestthuspunishme？Whydidstthounottakemeawaybeforeher，seeingformetolivewithoutherisbuttolanguish？Ah，Badebec，Badebec，myminion，mydearheart，mysugar，mysweeting，myhoney，mylittlec——(yetithadincircumferencefullsixacres，threerods，fivepoles，fouryards，twofoot，oneinchandahalfofgoodwoodlandmeasure)，mytenderpeggy，mycodpiecedarling，mybobandhit，myslipshoe-lovey，nevershallIseethee！Ah，poorPantagruel，thouhastlostthygoodmother，thysweetnurse，thywell-belovedlady！Ofalsedeath，howinjuriousanddespitefulhastthoubeentome！HowmaliciousandoutrageoushaveIfoundtheeintakingherfromme，mywell-belovedwife，towhomimmortalitydidofrightbelong！

Withthesewordshedidcrylikeacow，butonasuddenfella-laughinglikeacalf，whenPantagruelcameintohismind。Ha，mylittleson，saidhe，mychildilolly，fedlifondy，dandlichucky，myballocky，myprettyrogue！

Ohowjollythouart，andhowmuchamIboundtomygraciousGod，thathathbeenpleasedtobestowonmeasonsofair，sospriteful，solively，sosmiling，sopleasant，andsogentle！Ho，ho，ho，ho，howgladIam！Letusdrink，ho，andputawaymelancholy！Bringofthebest，rinsetheglasses，laythecloth，driveoutthesedogs，blowthisfire，lightcandles，shutthatdoorthere，cutthisbreadinsippetsforbrewis，sendawaythesepoorfolksingivingthemwhattheyask，holdmygown。Iwillstripmyselfintomydoublet(encuerpo)，tomakethegossipsmerry，andkeepthemcompany。

Ashespakethis，heheardthelitaniesandthemementosoftheprieststhatcarriedhiswifetobeburied，uponwhichheleftthegoodpurposehewasin，andwassuddenlyravishedanotherway，saying，LordGod！mustI

againcontristmyself？Thisgrievesme。Iamnolongeryoung，Igrowold，theweatherisdangerous；Imayperhapstakeanague，thenshallIbefoiled，ifnotquiteundone。Bythefaithofagentleman，itwerebettertocryless，anddrinkmore。Mywifeisdead，well，byG——！(dajurandi)I

shallnotraiseheragainbymycrying:sheiswell，sheisinparadiseatleast，ifshebenohigher:sheprayethtoGodforus，sheishappy，sheisabovethesenseofourmiseries，norcanourcalamitiesreachher。Whatthoughshebedead，mustnotwealsodie？Thesamedebtwhichshehathpaidhangsoverourheads；naturewillrequireitofus，andwemustallofussomedaytasteofthesamesauce。Letherpassthen，andtheLordpreservethesurvivors；forImustnowcastabouthowtogetanotherwife。

ButIwilltellyouwhatyoushalldo，saidhetothemidwives，inFrancecalledwisewomen(wherebethey，goodfolks？Icannotseethem):Goyoutomywife\'sinterment，andIwillthewhilerockmyson；forIfindmyselfsomewhatalteredanddistempered，andshouldotherwisebeindangeroffallingsick；butdrinkonegooddraughtfirst，youwillbethebetterforit。Andbelieveme，uponminehonour，theyathisrequestwenttoherburialandfuneralobsequies。Inthemeanwhile，poorGargantuastayingathome，andwillingtohavesomewhatinremembranceofhertobeengravenuponhertomb，madethisepitaphinthemannerasfolloweth。

DeadisthenobleBadebec，Whohadafacelikearebeck；

ASpanishbody，andabellyOfSwitzerland；shedied，Itellye，Inchildbirth。PraytoGod，thatherHepardonwhereinshediderr。

Hereliesherbody，whichdidliveFreefromallvice，asIbelieve，Anddiddeceaseatmybedside，Theyearanddayinwhichshedied。

Chapter2。IV。

OftheinfancyofPantagruel。

Ifindbytheancienthistoriographersandpoetsthatdivershavebeenborninthisworldafterverystrangemanners，whichwouldbetoolongtorepeat；readthereforetheseventhchapterofPliny，ifyouhavesomuchleisure。YethaveyouneverheardofanysowonderfulasthatofPantagruel；foritisaverydifficultmattertobelieve，howinthelittletimehewasinhismother\'sbellyhegrewbothinbodyandstrength。ThatwhichHerculesdidwasnothing，wheninhiscradleheslewtwoserpents，forthoseserpentswerebutlittleandweak，butPantagruel，beingyetinthecradle，didfarmoreadmirablethings，andmoretobeamazedat。I

passbyheretherelationofhowateveryoneofhismealshesuppedupthemilkoffourthousandandsixhundredcows，andhow，tomakehimaskillettoboilhismilkin，therewereseta-workallthebraziersofSomureinAnjou，ofVilledieuinNormandy，andofBramontinLorraine。Andtheyservedinthiswhitepot-meattohiminahugegreatbell，whichisyettobeseeninthecityofBourgesinBerry，nearthepalace，buthisteethwerealreadysowellgrown，andsostrengthenedwithvigour，thatofthesaidbellhebitoffagreatmorsel，asveryplainlydothappeartillthishour。

Onedayinthemorning，whentheywouldhavemadehimsuckoneofhiscows——

forheneverhadanyothernurse，asthehistorytellsus——hegotoneofhisarmsloosefromtheswaddlingbandswherewithhewaskeptfastinthecradle，laidholdonthesaidcowundertheleftforeham，andgraspinghertohimateupherudderandhalfofherpaunch，withtheliverandthekidneys，andhaddevouredallupifshehadnotcriedoutmosthorribly，asifthewolveshadheldherbythelegs，atwhichnoisecompanycameinandtookawaythesaidcowfromPantagruel。Yetcouldtheynotsowelldoitbutthatthequarterwherebyhecaughtherwasleftinhishand，ofwhichquarterhegulpedupthefleshinatrice，evenwithasmucheaseasyouwouldeatasausage，andthatsogreedilywithdesireofmore，that，whentheywouldhavetakenawaythebonefromhim，heswalloweditdownwhole，asacormorantwoulddoalittlefish；andafterwardsbeganfumblinglytosay，Good，good，good——forhecouldnotyetspeakplain——givingthemtounderstandtherebythathehadfounditverygood，andthathedidlackbutsomuchmore。Whichwhentheysawthatattendedhim，theyboundhimwithgreatcable-ropes，likethosethataremadeatTainforthecarriageofsalttoLyons，orsuchasthosearewherebythegreatFrenchshipridesatanchorintheroadofNewhaveninNormandy。But，onacertaintime，agreatbear，whichhisfatherhadbred，gotloose，cametowardshim，begantolickhisface，forhisnurseshadnotthoroughlywipedhischaps，atwhichunexpectedapproachbeingonasuddenoffended，heaslightlyridhimselfofthosegreatcablesasSamsondidofthehawserropeswherewiththePhilistineshadtiedhim，and，byyourleave，takesmeupmylordthebear，andtearshimtoyouinpieceslikeapullet，whichservedhimforagorgefulorgoodwarmbitforthatmeal。

WhereuponGargantua，fearinglestthechildshouldhurthimself，causedfourgreatchainsofirontobemadetobindhim，andsomanystrongwoodenarchesuntohiscradle，mostfirmlystockedandmorticedinhugeframes。

OfthosechainsyouhaveoneatRochelle，whichtheydrawupatnightbetwixtthetwogreattowersofthehaven。AnotherisatLyons，——athirdatAngiers，——andthefourthwascarriedawaybythedevilstobindLucifer，whobrokehischainsinthosedaysbyreasonofacolicthatdidextraordinarilytormenthim，takenwitheatingasergeant\'ssoulfriedforhisbreakfast。AndthereforeyoumaybelievethatwhichNicholasdeLyrasaithuponthatplaceofthePsalterwhereitiswritten，EtOgRegemBasan，thatthesaidOg，beingyetlittle，wassostrongandrobustious，thattheywerefaintobindhimwithchainsofironinhiscradle。ThuscontinuedPantagruelforawhileverycalmandquiet，forhewasnotablesoeasilytobreakthosechains，especiallyhavingnoroominthecradletogiveaswingwithhisarms。ButseewhathappenedonceuponagreatholidaythathisfatherGargantuamadeasumptuousbanquettoalltheprincesofhiscourt。Iamapttobelievethatthemenialofficersofthehouseweresoembusiedinwaitingeachonhisproperserviceatthefeast，thatnobodytookcareofpoorPantagruel，whowasleftareculorum，behindhand，allalone，andasforsaken。Whatdidhe？Harkwhathedid，goodpeople。Hestroveandessayedtobreakthechainsofthecradlewithhisarms，butcouldnot，fortheyweretoostrongforhim。Thendidhekeepwithhisfeetsuchastampingstir，andsolong，thatatlasthebeatoutthelowerendofhiscradle，whichnotwithstandingwasmadeofagreatpostfivefootinsquare；andassoonashehadgottenouthisfeet，hesliddownaswellashecouldtillhehadgothissolestotheground，andthenwithamightyforceheroseup，carryinghiscradleuponhisback，boundtohimlikeatortoisethatcrawlsupagainstawall；andtohaveseenhim，youwouldhavethoughtithadbeenagreatcarrickoffivehundredtonsupononeend。Inthismannerheenteredintothegreathallwheretheywerebanqueting，andthatveryboldly，whichdidmuchaffrightthecompany；yet，becausehisarmsweretiedin，hecouldnotreachanythingtoeat，butwithgreatpainstoopednowandthenalittletotakewiththewholeflatofhistonguesomelick，goodbit，ormorsel。Whichwhenhisfathersaw，heknewwellenoughthattheyhadlefthimwithoutgivinghimanythingtoeat，andthereforecommandedthatheshouldbeloosedfromthesaidchains，bythecounseloftheprincesandlordstherepresent。BesidesthatalsothephysiciansofGargantuasaidthat，iftheydidthuskeephiminthecradle，hewouldbeallhislifetimesubjecttothestone。Whenhewasunchained，theymadehimtositdown，where，afterhehadfedverywell，hetookhiscradleandbrokeitintomorethanfivehundredthousandpieceswithoneblowofhisfistthathestruckinthemidstofit，swearingthathewouldnevercomeintoitagain。

Chapter2。V。

OftheactsofthenoblePantagruelinhisyouthfulage。

ThusgrewPantagruelfromdaytoday，andtoeveryone\'seyewaxedmoreandmoreinallhisdimensions，whichmadehisfathertorejoicebyanaturalaffection。Thereforecausedhetobemadeforhim，whilsthewasyetlittle，aprettycrossbowwherewithtoshootatsmallbirds，whichnowtheycallthegetcrossbowatChantelle。Thenhesenthimtotheschooltolearn，andtospendhisyouthinvirtue。IntheprosecutionofwhichdesignhecamefirsttoPoictiers，where，ashestudiedandprofitedverymuch，hesawthatthescholarswereoftentimesatleisureandknewnothowtobestowtheirtime，whichmovedhimtotakesuchcompassiononthem，thatonedayhetookfromalongledgeofrocks，calledtherePasselourdin，ahugegreatstone，ofabouttwelvefathomsquareandfourteenhandfulsthick，andwithgreateasesetituponfourpillarsinthemidstofafield，tonootherendbutthatthesaidscholars，whentheyhadnothingelsetodo，mightpasstheirtimeingettinguponthatstone，andfeastitwithstoreofgammons，pasties，andflagons，andcarvetheirnamesuponitwithaknife，intokenofwhichdeedtillthishourthestoneiscalledtheliftedstone。Andinremembrancehereofthereisnoneenteredintotheregisterandmatricularbookofthesaiduniversity，oraccountedcapableoftakinganydegreetherein，tillhehavefirstdrunkinthecaballinefountainofCroustelles，passedatPasselourdin，andgotupupontheliftedstone。

Afterwards，readingthedelectablechroniclesofhisancestors，hefoundthatGeoffreyofLusignan，calledGeoffreywiththegreattooth，grandfathertothecousin-in-lawoftheeldestsisteroftheauntoftheson-in-lawoftheuncleofthegooddaughterofhisstepmother，wasinterredatMaillezais；thereforeonedayhetookcampos(whichisalittlevacationfromstudytoplayawhile)，thathemightgivehimavisitasuntoanhonestman。AndgoingfromPoictierswithsomeofhiscompanions，theypassedbytheGuge(Leguge)，visitingthenobleAbbotArdillon；thenbyLusignan，bySansay，byCelles，byCoolonges，byFontenay-le-Comte，salutingthelearnedTiraqueau，andfromthencearrivedatMaillezais，wherehewenttoseethesepulchreofthesaidGeoffreywiththegreattooth；whichmadehimsomewhatafraid，lookinguponthepicture，whoselivelydraughtsdidsethimforthintherepresentationofamaninanextremefury，drawinghisgreatMalchusfalchionhalfwayoutofhisscabbard。Whenthereasonhereofwasdemanded，thecanonsofthesaidplacetoldhimthattherewasnoothercauseofitbutthatPictoribusatquePoetis，&c。，thatistosay，thatpaintersandpoetshavelibertytopaintanddevisewhattheylistaftertheirownfancy。Buthewasnotsatisfiedwiththeiranswer，andsaid，Heisnotthuspaintedwithoutacause，andIsuspectthatathisdeaththerewassomewrongdonehim，whereofherequirethhiskindredtotakerevenge。Iwillinquirefurtherintoit，andthendowhatshallbereasonable。ThenhereturnednottoPoictiers，butwouldtakeaviewoftheotheruniversitiesofFrance。

Therefore，goingtoRochelle，hetookshippingandarrivedatBordeaux，wherehefoundnogreatexercise，onlynowandthenhewouldseesomemarinersandlightermena-wrestlingonthequayorstrandbytheriver-

side。FromthencehecametoToulouse，wherehelearnedtodanceverywell，andtoplaywiththetwo-handedsword，asthefashionofthescholarsofthesaiduniversityistobestirthemselvesingameswhereoftheymayhavetheirhandsfull；buthestayednotlongtherewhenhesawthattheydidcauseburntheirregentsalivelikeredherring，saying，NowGodforbidthatIshoulddiethisdeath！forIambynaturesufficientlydryalready，withoutheatingmyselfanyfurther。

HewentthentoMontpellier，wherehemetwiththegoodwivesofMirevaux，andgoodjovialcompanywithal，andthoughttohavesethimselftothestudyofphysic；butheconsideredthatthatcallingwastootroublesomeandmelancholic，andthatphysiciansdidsmellofglisterslikeolddevils。

Thereforeheresolvedhewouldstudythelaws；butseeingthattherewerebutthreescald-andonebald-patedlegistinthatplace，hedepartedfromthence，andinhiswaymadethebridgeofGuardandtheamphitheatreofNimesinlessthanthreehours，which，nevertheless，seemstobeamoredivinethanhumanwork。AfterthathecametoAvignon，wherehewasnotabovethreedaysbeforehefellinlove；forthewomentheretakegreatdelightinplayingattheclose-buttockgame，becauseitispapalground。

WhichhistutorandpedagogueEpistemonperceiving，hedrewhimoutofthatplace，andbroughthimtoValenceintheDauphiny，wherehesawnogreatmatterofrecreation，onlythatthelubbersofthetowndidbeatthescholars，whichsoincensedhimwithanger，thatwhen，uponacertainveryfairSunday，thepeoplebeingattheirpublicdancinginthestreets，andoneofthescholarsofferingtoputhimselfintotheringtopartakeofthatsport，theforesaidlubberlyfellowswouldnotpermithimtheadmittanceintotheirsociety，he，takingthescholar\'spart，sobelabouredthemwithblows，andlaidsuchloaduponthem，thathedrovethemallbeforehim，eventothebrinkoftheriverRhone，andwouldhavetheredrownedthem，butthattheydidsquattotheground，andtherelaycloseafullhalf-leagueundertheriver。Theholeistobeseenthereyet。

Afterthathedepartedfromthence，andinthreestridesandoneleapcametoAngiers，wherehefoundhimselfverywell，andwouldhavecontinuedtheresomespace，butthattheplaguedrovethemaway。SofromthencehecametoBourges，wherehestudiedagoodlongtime，andprofitedverymuchinthefacultyofthelaws，andwouldsometimessaythatthebooksofthecivillawwerelikeuntoawonderfullyprecious，royal，andtriumphantrobeofclothofgoldedgedwithdirt；forintheworldarenogoodlierbookstobeseen，moreornate，normoreeloquentthanthetextsofthePandects，buttheborderingofthem，thatistosay，theglossofAccursius，issoscurvy，vile，base，andunsavoury，thatitisnothingbutfilthinessandvillainy。

GoingfromBourges，hecametoOrleans，wherehefoundstoreofswaggeringscholarsthatmadehimgreatentertainmentathiscoming，andwithwhomhelearnedtoplayattennissowellthathewasamasteratthatgame。Forthestudentsofthesaidplacemakeaprimeexerciseofit；andsometimestheycarriedhimuntoCupid\'shousesofcommerce(inthatcitytermedislands，becauseoftheirbeingmostordinarilyenvironedwithotherhouses，andnotcontiguoustoany)，theretorecreatehispersonatthesportofpoussavant，whichthewenchesofLondoncalltheferkersinandin。Asforbreakinghisheadwithover-muchstudy，hehadanespecialcarenottodoitinanycase，forfearofspoilinghiseyes。Whichhetheratherobserved，forthatitwastoldhimbyoneofhisteachers，therecalledregents，thatthepainoftheeyeswasthemosthurtfulthingofanytothesight。Forthiscause，whenheonedaywasmadealicentiate，orgraduateinlaw，oneofthescholarsofhisacquaintance，whooflearninghadnotmuchmorethanhisburden，thoughinsteadofthathecoulddanceverywellandplayattennis，madetheblazonanddeviceofthelicentiatesinthesaiduniversity，saying，Soyouhaveinyourhandaracket，Atennis-ballinyourcod-placket，APandectlawinyourcap\'stippet，AndthatyouhavetheskilltotripitInalowdance，youwillb\'allowedThegrantofthelicentiate\'shood。