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第3章 佛像炸裂

Anybody may blame me who likes, when I add further, that,

Beyond this court, let there be an inward court of the same square and height; which is to be environed, with the garden, on all sides: and in the inside, cloistered on all sides, upon decent and beautiful arches, as high as the first storey. On the under storey, towards the garden, let it be turned to a grotto, or place of shade, or estivation. And only have opening and windows towards the garden; and be level upon the floor, no whit sunk under ground, to avoid all dampishness. And let there be a fountain, or some fair work of statues, in the midst of this court; and to be paved as the other court was. These buildings to be for privy lodgings, on both sides; and the end, for privy galleries.

anything to do at night after Agnes had left us, or when I wished to

be—”

been looking out daily for the “Coming Man,” whose information

be excused for calling, that eventful and important Friday. I can

Beside the crag the heath was very deep: when I lay down my

as a brickbat; but this family’s out of the cart, I think!’

as in her childhood she had no parent, so she is now devoted to