Мартин Иден

Chapter 15

           Theysanklowerandlowerintothemuddyabyss,backintothedregsoftherawbeginningsoflife,strivingblindlyandchemically,asatomsstrive,asthestar-dustoftheheavensstrives,colliding,recoiling,andcollidingagainandeternallyagain. 

           "God! Weareanimals! Brute-beasts!" Martinmutteredaloud,ashewatchedtheprogressofthefight. Itwastohim,withhissplendidpowerofvision,likegazingintoakinetoscope. Hewasbothonlookerandparticipant. Hislongmonthsofcultureandrefinementshudderedatthesight; thenthepresentwasblottedoutofhisconsciousnessandtheghostsofthepastpossessedhim,andhewasMartinEden,justreturnedfromseaandfightingCheese-FaceontheEighthStreetBridge. Hesufferedandtoiledandsweatedandbled,andexultedwhenhisnakedknucklessmashedhome. 

           Theyweretwinwhirlwindsofhatred,revolvingabouteachothermonstrously. Thetimepassed,andthetwohostilegangsbecameveryquiet. Theyhadneverwitnessedsuchintensityofferocity,andtheywereawedbyit. Thetwofightersweregreaterbrutesthanthey. Thefirstsplendidvelvetedgeofyouthandconditionworeoff,andtheyfoughtmorecautiouslyanddeliberately. Therehadbeennoadvantagegainedeitherway. "It’sanybody’sfight,"Martinheardsomeonesaying. Thenhefollowedupafeint,rightandleft,wasfiercelycountered,andfelthischeeklaidopentothebone. Nobareknucklehaddonethat. 

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