50 Passages

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001.	I knew I’d want it, if I hadn’t got it!	002.	I am not the master of the law, and cannot set it aside.	003.	I suppose you feel that everything has gone off splendidly and according to plan?
004.	Our last shortcut through woods nearly ended in disaster.	005.	There was something in this tree that I have never seen before.	006.	I see shapes of Men and of horses…
007.	We believe that we may meet again in a time to come, and perhaps we shall find somewhere a land where can live together and both be content.	008.	Do not touch the water!	009.	Lights went out in the house and hamlet as they came, and doors were shut, and folk that were afield cried in terror and ran wild like hunted deer.
010.	You seem to know a lot. More than is good for you, I guess.	011.	The chamber was filled with a soft light; its walls were green and silver and its roof of gold.	012.	The passage is blocked behind us now, and there is only one way out…
013.	The dark water boiled, and there was a hideous stench.	014.	He drew a deep breath. Well, I’m back, he said.	015.	Did not the lady tell me to beware of them? And now I cannot forget them.
016.	So they both lived, delighting in their own devices, and feared no assault, nor wrath, nor any end of their wickedness.	017.	The Sun dipped and vanished, and as if at the shuttering of a lamp, black night fell.	018.	It’s dangerous, yes it is. It burns, it kills.
019.	With hearts strangely lightened they now rested again, but not for long.	020.	When he woke up the sky above was dim, not lighter but darker than when they had breakfasted.	021.	We shall search the valley from head to foot and peer under every pebble.
022.	He picked up his shears and exhibited them as evidence.	023.	And sooner or later as he lurked and pried on the borders he would be caught, and taken – for examination.	024.	In fact, it is partly about that that I have come to say a last word.
025.	But there is no other way out that I can see or think of.	026.	I will tell you what I know, and leave the reward to you. You may be glad to grant it, when you have heard me.	027.	All that is gold does not glitter.
028.	Under the shadow of bushes leaning out over the water they halted and drew breath.	029.	I have forgotten much that I thought I knew, and learned again much that I had forgotten.	030.	This in brief is how I see things at the moment, if you wish to have a piece of my mind as plain as possible.
031.	But oft the unbidden guest proves the best company.	032.	The days have gone down in the West behind the hills into shadow.	033.	That is a very interesting remark. I may have to report that.
034.	We are going now to a secret place we have, somewhat less than ten miles from here.	035.	He felt as if the whole dark world was turning upside down.	036.	I do not know what put it into your head, or your heart, to do that.
037.	I see strange tales are woven about you.	038.	I received you for your safe-keeping, and also to do as I might bid.	039.	The fool’s hope has failed.
040.	I wish I could carry you. You aren’t fit to walk any further.	041.	It’s not always a misfortune being overlooked.	042.	Yet I would not have you remain like a beggar at the door.
043.	My lord, you called me. I come.	044.	His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.	045.	But as for your terms, we reject them utterly.
046.	He was naked, lying as if in a swoon on a heap of filthy rags.	047.	Where are we? How did I get here?	048.	All right, but there’s room enough for two.
049.	They awoke together, hand in hand.	050.	I think we had better not move out from here again, until it has gone quite dark.
051.	Alternate: You will be glad to have these safe again.	052.	Alternate: I was awake early this morning, and now it must be nearly noon.	053.	Alternate: Then what were you all doing? You were shut up for hours.”
054.	Alternate: What was the thing, or were there many of them?	055.	Alternate: ____ was snoring at his side long before he himself closed his eyes.