,! ,baldw9 ,libr>y ,,rmb ,univ]sity ( ,florida ,,f ,,! ,,libr>y ,,( ,,paul ,,virg9ia ,,cr[ley ,,our ,,gift4 ,,bo/on3 ,,abel ,,tompk9s1 ,,no4 #ch ,,cornhill4 #ahea4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahej1 ,by ,,abel ,,tompk9s1 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,d$ication4 ,we (f] no words ( inspir$ ?\ght1 ,no gems f ! m9es ( wisdom br\ght1 ,no fl[]s ( language to deck ! page1 ,no borr[$ glories ( ,muse or ,sage2 ,b an (f]+ simple & pure we br+1 ,& a wrea? ( wild roses ar\nd x fl+2 ,n cull$ f ! %ades ( enamell$ b[]s1 ,b wat]$ by love's own g5tle %[]s4 ,9 tones ( affection we "h w\ld speak2 ,to wak5 an e*o ( love we seek2 ,we m+le our te>s = ! e>ly dead1 ,to ! l& ( spirits be=e u fl$4 ,:ile a moral we humbly w\ld "h entw9e ,) ! fl[]s we lay on affection's %r9e1 ,we pray t ! light ( religion may dawn1 ,to bright5 our pa?way ea* com+ morn4 ,!n ) love = ea* o!r ,,our ,,gift we br+1 ,& love = ! memories t r\nd x cl+1 ,& tru/ 9 ! hopes t are light$ "h1 ,to burn ) new brightness ea* pass+ ye>4 ,& z ,"t moves on ) unceas+ tread1 ,& ! fl[]s ( y\? are )]$ & dead1 ,may no sigh ( regret to ! pa/ be giv51 ,z x peacefully fades 9 ! light ( ,heav54 ,,preface4 ,,our ,,gift has be5 prep>$ z a tok5 ( affection = our ,sunday s*ool ,pupils1 & x is hop$ t x may s]ve a simil> purpose 9 ! h&s ( o!r tea*]s4 ,x has be5 said1 t ,he :o gives 8 ?\ght1 gives a "p ( himself4 ,x 0 ?is idea t sugge/$ ! (f]+ we n[ br+4 ,we d n claim = x especial excell5ce4 ,we are aw>e t its pages h n uni=m m]it4 ,:5 we /ate t !y are f ! p5s ( tw5ty-five diff]5t tea*]s1 few ( :om are accu/om$ to write = ! public eye1 we (f] ! only apology = ! imp]fections ( ! "w1 :i*1 9 our judgm5t1 ! circum/ances ( ! case dem&4 ,if ?is explanation %all n cause ! critic to ?r[ ! "w aside1 we w\ld welcome him to :atev] pleasure he may f9d 9 its p]usal4 ,( ! defects :i* x conta9s1 we pref] to %>e jo9tly ! responsibility2 & h1 !re=e1 omitt$ to atta* signatures to ! sev]al articles4 ,! %ort] p>agraphs1 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! "w1 embody ideas f sev]al contributions :i* h be5 exclud$ by its n>r[ limits4 ,su* z x is1 we pres5t x to ! public g5]ally1 & especially to our pupils1 z a slight tok5 ( ! ard5t love we be> !m1 humbly pray+ t ! moral lessons x conta9s may f9d a place 9 _! he>ts1 & contribute to ! =mation ( su* a "* z involves )9 itself ! highe/ =m ( bless+4 ,,tea*]s ,,( ,,! ,,s*ool ,,/reet ,,univ]sali/ ,,sunday ,,s*ool1 ,,bo/on4 ,,cont5ts4 ,d$ication ,preface ,rememb] me ,honor ?y ,p>5ts ,un*>itable ,judgm5t ,boys become ,m5 ,to ! ,portrait ( ,fa!r ,ball\ ,susan's ,rep5tance & ,appeal to h] ,eld] ,si/] ,little ,emma ,! ,old ,sabba? ,s*oolroom ,! ,hunt]1 & 8 ,dog ,j[l]--,a ,fable ,take ,c>e ( y\r ,books ,my ,niece ,tea*]s' ,libr>y ,s*ol>s' ,libr>y ,aga?a ,responsibility ,duty ( ,p>5ts ,a ,s*ol>'s ,remembrance ( ! ,pic-,nic ( #ahej ,ra9 ,drops ,obey ! ,rules ,! ,ways ( ,provid5ce ,to ,alb]ta ,! ,discont5t$ ,squirrel--,a ,fable ,s*ool ,/reet ,society ,! ,example ( ! ,bee ,! ,morn+ ,walk ,true ,satisfaction ,female ,education ,"o ,family ,summ] ,?\ghts--,a ,fable ,a ,talk ) ! ,*ildr5 ,uncle ,jimmy ,! ,*ild's ,dream ( ,heav5 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,sabba? ,s*ools ,memory ,selfi%ness ,tr\ble ,rev5ge ,a ,biographical ,sket* ,! ,sabba? ,s*ool ,boys ,fe> ( ,dea? ,ill ,temp] ,read+ ,a ,sabba? ,s*ool ,excursion ,*ri/ & ,duty ,,our ,,gift4 ,,rememb] ,,me4 ,rememb] me6 ,h[ swift ! tide ,( memory glide? o'er ! pa/2 ,^? sunny h\rs s quickly sp$1 ,p]*ance a few ) cl\ds o'erca/4 ,b memory ha? m la/+ fl[]s1 ,:i* ,"t's rude h& c ne'er efface1 ,! sweets we cull f fri5d%ip's b[]s1 ,! gems affection's alt> grace4 ,rememb] me6 ,9 y\?'s bright morn ,^? simple words s lightly spok51 ,f> into future ye>s may rea*1 ,& wake a spell :i* ne'er is brok54 ,a /> to gleam 9 ,memory's sky1 ,a l9e on ,memory's page to gl[1 ,a smile to (f] at h] %r9e1 ,or te>s :i* f h] spr+s %all fl[4 ,rememb] me6 ,z "o by "o ,! *]i%$ ties ( e>? are torn1 ,! magic spell :i* ,memory weaves1 ,%all long 9 k9dr$ he>ts be worn4 ,& :5 ! la/ f>ewell is said1 ,a solace to ea* he>t %all be ,! memory ( t love :i* spoke ,9 p>t+ tones1 ,rememb] me6 ,,honor ,,?y ,,p>5ts4 ,,conv]sation ,i4 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4 ,well1 ,cl>a1 said ,m>y1 z !y left ! *ur*1 %all we g n[ & take a walk be=e we g home8 ,look1 !re are ,william ,johnson & ,george ,field wait+ to see :i* way we %all turn1 9 ord] to accompany u4 ,n ?is aft]noon1 answ]$ ,cl>a1 ,i ?9k we _h bett] g home4 ,!y cont9u$ _! way homew>d until !y rea*$ ! /reet :]e ,cl>a liv$1 & 7 ab\t to "p1 :5 ,m>y ask$ h] companion at :at "t %e w\ld meet h] ! next morn+ to take a long walk1 add+ t ,william & ,george w\ld g ) !m4 ,i w ask "m1 repli$ ,cl>a1 & if %e is will+1 ,i w meet y at six o'clock4 ,h[ is ?is1 said ,m>y1 y nev] us$ to say y w\ld ask y\r "m2 besides1 !re c be no possible objection to our go+ to take a walk4 ,true1 rejo9$ ,cl>a1 !re c be no objection to our tak+ a walk2 b we h nev] told our mo!rs t ,william & ,george are 9 ! habit ( go+ ) u4 ,well1 ,i don't see any great h>m 9 _! go+ ) u1 cont9u$ ,m>y1 ) a tone :i* indicat$ t %e did n see any h>m :atev] 9 x4 ,p]haps !re is n1 & yet1 ,m>y1 ,i h ?\ght t !re might be2 !re=e1 ,i pref] to speak to my "m ab\t x4 ,& pray1 ,miss ,cl>a1 :at has made y s consci5ti\s all at once8 ,i w tell y1 ,m>y4 ,y recollect t on ! la/ ,sabba?1 our pa/or took = 8 text1 ! fif? comm&m5t4 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,well1 some?+ :i* he said1 caus$ me to ?9k m ab\t ^! words ?an ,i ev] did be=e2 & ! m ,i ?9k ( !m1 ! m conv9c$ ,i am1 t we d n consid] & reflect ^u !m s mu* z we ought to4 ,let me see1 said ,m>y1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m2--,well1 ,i am sure ,i d honor my fa!r & my "m2 ,i obey !m :5 !y give me a comm&1 & ,i love !m ) all my he>t4 ,:at m c ,i d8 ,s ,i reason$ be=e1 b :5 ,i sat d[n alone 9 my *amb]1 a good _m ?+s came to my m9d1 to conv9ce me t ,i 0 wrong4 ,well1 add$ ,m>y1 let me h ! b5efit ( y\r reflections4 ,:y1 9 ?is v in/ance ( go+ to walk1 ,i _h always ask$ my "m's cons5t1 & %e _h giv5 x2 b ,i nev] told h] :]e we w5t1 or :o w5t ) u1 :i* n[ appe>s to me wrong4 ,our mo!rs are mu* old] ?an we are1 & h _h mu* m exp]i5ce ?an we h1 & !re may be wrong 9 do+ :at appe>s to u q h>mless4 ,= ! life ( me1 int]rupt$ ,m>y1 ,i _c ?9k !re c possibly be any h>m 9 su* a slight occurr5ce4 ,h[ev]1 say no?+ to y\r "m to-night2 b g ) u to-morr[ morn+1 & !n y c m5tion x to h]1 & see :at %e says4 ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,m>y2 b y said j n[1 y c\ld n see :at possible h>m !re c\ld be 9 s slight an occurr5ce1 & yet y\r reque/ to put (f m5tion+ ?is to my "m1 %[s t y h "s misgiv+s on ! subject4 ,m>y reflect$ = a mom5t4 ,cl>a1 said %e1 if y h no objection1 ,i w g home ) y1 & he> :at y\r "m w say4 ,i %all be delight$ to h y1 0 ! answ]4 ,m>y ,w9?rop & ,cl>a ,spauld+ _h arriv$ at ! ages ( f\rte5 & fifte5 ye>s1 a "t ( life :i* is peculi>ly critical = girls4 ,at no age d !y m require ! advice ( a "m1 & at no age are !y less incl9$ to seek x4 ,?is w\ld seem to be a natural dis9cl9ation1 s preval5t is x4 ,^! 7 bo? good girls1 b1 z may be judg$ f ! conv]sation we h j relat$1 ,cl>a 0 ! m ?\ghtful1 :ile ,m>y 0 v apt to act )\t mu* reflection4 ,%e possess$1 h[ev]1 ?is noble trait2 %e 0 always ready to ackn[l$ge h] error1 :5 x 0 po9t$ out to h]1 & w\ld endeavor to avoid repeat+ x4 ,mrs4 ,spauld+ _h rea*$ home :5 ! girls ent]$4 ,%e 0 a woman ( excell5t s5se1 & a "m inde$ to h] *ildr54 ,m>y frankly told h] all ! conv]sation :i* _h pass$ betwe5 ,cl>a & h]self1 & !n wait$ = h] op9ion4 ,x makes me truly happy1 said ,mrs4 ,s41 t y h come to me 9 ?is free & op5 mann]2 & ,i am v glad t my de> ,cl>a has reflect$ s mu* ^u ! text4 ,9 itself1 !re is n mu* h>m 9 tak+ a walk ) ,william ,johnson & ,george ,field1 & yet x is n prop] = y to d s1 )\t ! k & cons5t ( y\r p>5ts4 ,william & ,george are n bad boys1 & p]haps w\ld be call$ by p g5]ally1 good ones2 /ill1 ,i h rem>k$ a c]ta9 levity 9 _! mann]1 :i* if only occasional1 might be call$ good humor1 b :i*1 recurr+ z x does at all times & on all occasions1 ! ,sabba? n except$1 makes me fe> t _! tra9+ at home is n :at ,i %\ld desire to h x4 ,= ?is reason1 ,m>y1 ,i am n will+ t ,cl>a %\ld be (t5 9 _! company1 nor d ,i ?9k y\r "m w\ld diff] f me1 %\ld y ask h]4 ,i wond]1 said ,m>y1 h[ ,cl>a came to ?9k ( ?is slight circum/ance ( a walk1 9 connection ) ! comm&m5t1 ',honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m4' ,i ?\ght %e _h suffici5tly expla9$ t1 h]self1 repli$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+4 ,i wi% bo? ( y1 & n only y1 b all "y p]sons1 w\ld ?9k a good deal m on ?is subject4 ,i rememb] :5 ,i 0 ( y\r age1 t _m ?+s occurr$ :i* ,i omitt$ to m5tion to my "m1 b :i* x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] = me1 if ,i _h told h]4 ,sometimes ^! conc]n$ my bodily heal?1 & ,i am sure t if ,i _h in=m$ h] ( !m at ! "t1 ,i %\ld n[ h a mu* bett] con/itution ?an ,i possess4 ,at o!r times1 ,i neglect$ to ask h] advice ab\t :at ,i ?\ght 7 small matt]s2 b ! result prov$ t ,i %\ld h be5 sav$ mu* tr\ble _h ,i consult$ h]4 ,9 fact1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,s41 ! comm& to honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 is f> m compreh5sive1 & exacts _m m duties1 ?an ! "y1 &1 ,i am sorry to say1 ! old too1 are will+ to recognize4 ,! "y are too apt to ?9k1 :5 !y get into _! te5s1 t !re are a great _m ?+s ab\t :i* !re is no ne$ ( ask+ _! p>5ts' advice & c\nsel2 t !y "k1 !n1 ab\t z well z _! p>5ts :at !y ought to d2 &1 by ! "t !y get to be eighte5 or n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 a good deal bett]4 ,b1 my de> *ildr51 x is n s4 ,& ! "y :o reason & act ?us1 w soon cease to honor _! fa!r & "m4 ,no6 ,! ,almighty ,fa!r1 9 giv+ ?is z "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 knew ! vanity ( our nature4 ,he knew h[ unwill+ ! "y are to le>n f ! exp]i5ce ( ! old1 & he !re=e proclaim$ ?is comm&1 t !y might h x con/antly be=e _! eyes4 ,i h said1 ?is is a compreh5sive comm&4 ,to honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m is n m]ely to %[ !m outw>d respect4 ,x embraces numb]less duties1 & among !m ?is2 ! duty1 :ile y are "y1 ( do+ no?+ )\t _! k & cons5t1 :5 y are 9 a situation to ask x4 ,be assur$ ( "o ?+4 ,if y are ab\t to g any:]e1 or d any?+1 & a d\bt arises 9 y\r m9d :e!r x is necess>y to ask y\r "m's p]mission1 be c]ta9 t y ought to ask x4 ,! v d\bt 9 y\r own m9d is suffici5t evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,get into ! habit ( talk+ ) y\r "m ^u e subject2 y\r div]sions1 y\r /udies1 y\r heal?4 ,nev] conceal any?+ f h]4 ,is %e n y\r "m8 ,did %e n give y be+8 ,:o !n %all y look up to1 if n to h]8 ,o1 int]rupt$ ,m>y1 ,i h sometimes begun to talk to my "m ab\t _m ?+s :i* ,i did n exactly und]/&1 b someh[ or o!r %e 0 n will+ to answ] my que/ions4 ,p]haps1 said ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 y did n take a prop] occasion1 or %e may h be5 v busy ab\t some?+ else4 ,y ought always to endeavor to take a prop] "t = ev]y?+4 ,at ! same "t1 %e cont9u$1 ,i am sorry to say t !re are "s mo!rs :o ?9k *ildr5 _c be talk$ to1 & reason$ )1 till !y are ( age4 ,?is is a mi/ak5 idea4 ,*ildr5 h reason+ faculties1 & ! soon] we beg9 to conv]se ) !m accord+ly1 ! soon] w ^? faculties be develop$4 ,) ?is view1 we ought always to enc\rage !m to give u _! confid5ce on all occasions1 gratify _! curiosity1 & all[ !m to talk ^u e subject to u4 ,if we d n act ?us1 !y w soon ab/a9 f t frank mann] ) :i* *ildr5 ought always to lay op5 _! :ole he>ts to _! p>5ts4 ,o yes1 cri$ ,m>y2 !re is ,emma ,woodbury1--,i d n believe %e ev] asks h] "m's advice4 ,no1 said ,cl>a1 & !re is ,jane ,clifton's "m1-- ,/op1 my de>s1 int]rupt$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 ^! rem>ks ( y\rs rem9d me t !re is ano!r subject1 ab\t :i* ,i %\ld l to h a conv]sation ) y2 & if y\r "m1 ,m>y1 w give y p]mission to come home ) ,cl>a1 aft] s*ool to-morr[ aft]noon1 ,i w tell y :at x is4 ,o yes1 ,i "k %e w1 repli$ ,m>y4 ,inde$1 ye/]day1 ,i %\ld n h ?\ght ( ask+ h]2 b n[1 aft] :at ,i h he>d f y\r lips1 ,i %all n d any?+1 or g any:]e1 )\t ask+ h] cons5t4 ,i am glad1 respond$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 t y rememb] ?is lesson s well4 ,n[1 ,m>y1 y _h bett] g home2 & may nei!r ( y ev] ?9k o!rwise ?an s]i\sly1 ( ! div9e comm&1 to 'honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m2' & rememb] t few p]sons h ev] come to h>m :5 !y grew up1 :o 9 _! y\? obey$ x4 ,,un*>itable ,,judgm5t4 ,,conv]sation ,,ii4 ,ca/ out ! beam f ?9e own eye1 !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to ca/ ! mote out ( ?y bro!r's eye4 ,m>y's "m *e]fully gave h] leave to g home ) ,cl>a1 ! next day4 ,%e knew & highly e/eem$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 & 0 v glad t h] daught] %\ld be intimate ) h] family4 ,mrs4 ,spauld+ greet$ ! girls ) a smile & a k9d ^w2 !n said1 ,m>y1 y began la/ ev5+ to make a rem>k ab\t ,emma ,woodbury4 ,w y tell me :at y 7 go+ to say8 ,c]ta9ly1 repli$ ,m>y2 ,i 0 go+ to say t ,emma sc>cely ev] ask$ ! advice ( h] "m1 or h] cons5t to d any?+ or g any:]e2 & ,i "k a great _m girls :o act 9 ! same way4 ,& ,i1 add$ ,cl>a1 int5d$ to say t ,jane ,clifton's "m 0 "o ( ^? :om y spoke (1 z nev] conv]s+ ) *ildr5 9 a rational & reason+ mann]4 ,i guess$ z mu*1 said ,mrs4 ,spauld+4 ,i told y1 %e cont9u$1 !re 0 ano!r po9t ^u :i* ,i wi%$ to say a few words to y4 ,c y ?9k :at x is8 ,i _c1 said ,m>y4 ,nor ,i ei!r1 said ,cl>a2 c]ta9ly1 ,i see no h>m 9 ! words we utt]$4 ,true1 respond$ ,mrs4 ,spauld+1 !re 0 no h>m4 ,x 0 n ! words y spoke1 b ! tone 9 :i* !y 7 spok51 t attract$ my att5tion2 z if y 7 glad to be able to po9t out somebody to :om ! repro( c\ld be appli$4 ,?is fail+ is a common "o1 & our ,savior may h _h x 9 view1 :5 he said to 8 foll[]s1 on ! m\nt1 ',ca/ out ! beam f ?9e own eye2 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly to ca/ ! mote out ( ?y bro!r's eye4' ,my object n[1 my de> *ildr51 is to caution y aga9/ a fail+1 :i* is almo/ univ]sal1 namely1 ( see+ di/9ctly & reprov+ faults 9 o!rs1 :ile we appe> to be q unconsci\s t we ourselves are 9 ! practice ( ! same or worse defects4 ,?is blemi% develops itself 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,! pa/or prea*es an excell5t s]mon1 :]e9 is conta9$ "s allusion to faults :i* ought to be correct$4 ,if ! p _h treasur$ up 9 _! he>ts all 8 exhortations1 !y w\ld n h =gott5 "o :i* he has (t5 endeavor$ to impress ^u _! m9ds2 ,i mean1 ! duty ( self-communion1 self-exam9ation2 & :5 he %\ld h occasion to allude to faults1 !y w\ld1 "o & all1 ask !mselves1 ',am ,i guilty ( ?is wrong8 ,let me see2 & if ,i am1 let me correct x 9 future4' ,in/ead ( ?is1 h[ frequ5tly d we he> su* expressions z ^!3 ',! rem>ks 9 ! s]mon ?is morn+ appli$ to ,mr4 ,a or ,mrs4 ,b1 v well1 & x is to be hop$ !y w see x1 & pr(it by x4' ,n[ if su* individuals1 in/ead ( try+ to f9d o!rs :o are guilty ( ! wrong indicat$1 w\ld only c>efully look )9 !mselves1 t5 *ances to "o !y w\ld f9d t !y des]v$ ! rebuke z mu* z any "o else4 ,*ildr5 ins5sibly contract ! same bad habit ( look+ v %>ply = ! faults ( o!rs1 nev] once ?9k+ t !y may h "s1 :i*1 if n precisely ! same1 may be ev5 worse4 ,?us if ! pa/or1 sup]9t5d5t1 or "o ( ! tea*]s1 addresses ! ,sabba? s*ool1 call+ ! att5tion ( ! s*ol>s g5]ally to any fault1 ea* s*ol> ought to ask himself at once1 ',is x ,i8' & n look r\nd complac5tly & ask1 ',:o c x be8' or say1 ',i guess ! speak] means to ref] to ,lilly ,a or ,edg> ,b4' ,well1 said ,m>y1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i h done ?is (t51 & )\t be+ consci\s ( any wrong feel+s2 "s h[ or o!r1 ,i did n consid] t ! repro( belong$ to me2 or ev] ask myself if ,i _h committ$ ! fault :i* 0 expos$4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i rem>k$1 cont9u$ ,mrs4 ,s41 t *ildr5 ins5sibly contract ?is habit f _! p>5ts2 & ! defect ext5ds to physical z well z moral errors4 ,n long s9ce1 ,i _h an int]e/+ conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,r41 a well-kn[n philan?ropi/ & physiologi/1 :o is devot+ 8 life to ! alleviation ( "s ( ! ills ( human exi/5ce4 ,he told me t1 a %ort "t be=e1 he deliv]$ a lecture to p>5ts on ! physical tra9+ ( _! *ildr51 & po9t$ out ! great mi/akes :i* are (t5 made4 ,on retir+1 said he1 ,i ov]he>d _m rem>ks1 b n "o spoke z if ,i _h address$ him4 ,e "o c\ld po9t to "s "o else :o might well pr(it by ! lecture2 b n "o w\ld believe t ,i meant to say to ea* individual pres5t1 z ,na?an said unto ,david1 ',?\ art ! man4' ,i am sure1 obs]v$ ,cl>a1 ,i nev] felt ! full =ce ( ?is say+ ( our ,savior be=e1 al?\gh ,i h read x a hundr$ times4 ,i %all read ! :ole *apt] aga91 c>efully1 to-night4 ,& s w ,i1 add$ ,m>y4 ,d s1 my *ildr51 said ,mrs4 ,s41 & read 9 ! same c>eful _s ! :ole ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & all our ,savior's tea*+s4 ,_m p1 old & "y1 read ! ,new ,te/am5t because !y are told to1 )\t ?9k+ t !re is an active1 liv+ pr9ciple 9 x1 a ?\ght to be treasur$ up & c>ri$ out 9 our daily lives1 9 almo/ e ^w ! ,ma/] utt]$4 ,^? :o d read x 9 ! true _s1 f9d new pleasure & new in/ruction e "t !y p]use x4 ,& f9ally1 to come back to our subject1 :5 y he> y\r s*oolmates mak+ un*>itable rem>ks ab\t o!rs1 use all y\r influ5ce1 especially by y\r own example1 to make !m correct ! habit4 ,& :5 y he> a s]mon 9 *ur*1 or an address 9 ! s*ool1 :]e any faults are expos$1 ask y\rselves if ! rebuke applies to y2 & if x does1 set ab\t correct+ ! fault imm$iately4 ,d ?is always4 ',ca/ ! beam out ( ?9e own eye1' correct y\r own errors1 !n w y see cle>ly to 'ca/ ! mote out ( ?y bro!r's eye4' ,m>y return$ home t ev5+ well pleas$ ) ! two conv]sations %e _h tak5 "p 92 & bett] /ill1 %e & ,cl>a pr(it$ by !m4 ,i am happy to add1 t _! s*oolmates are gradually correct+ _m evil habits by ! good example ( ^! two girls2 & ?us ,m>y & ,cl>a h ! d\ble satisfaction ( improv+ _! own conduct1 & ( be+ in/rum5tal 9 improv+ t ( o!rs4 ,,boys ,,become ,,m54 ,if y 7 to be boys always1 & didn't ne$ to "k any?+ m ?an j en\gh to enable y to enjoy y\r sports f day to day1 x w\ld n be s necess>y1 p]haps1 z x n[ is1 to att5d /rictly to y\r e-day /udies2 ?\gh ! influ5ces ( ! ,sunday s*ool w\ld be necess>y1 ev5 !n4 ,boys _c enjoy _! sports toge!r1 unless !y are tru?ful1 j1 & k9d2 & x is 9 ! ,sunday s*ool t ^! graces are mo/ successfully acquir$4 ,b boys w become m52 & all ! k !y c acquire 9 boyhood w become s]viceable 9 manhood4 ,!re=e1 boys %\ld be dilig5t4 ,,to ,,! ,,portrait ,,( ,,fa!r ,,ball\1 ,,hang+ ,,9 ,,murray ,,hall4 ,o1 mu*-lov$ features6 ,fai?ful c\nt]p>t ,( "o we love1 & *]i%1 & rev]e2 ,?y g5tle influ5ce %$ o'er e he>t1 ,& be ?y _s ev] pres5t "h4 ,look f ?y quiet re/+-place on u1 ,) t famili> smile s de> to all1 ,:i* ev] seems to speak ( happ9ess1 ,& e m\rn] w\ld to hope recall4 ,?ro' *ildhood's sunny days & y\?'s bright morn1 ,mid *anges & mid sorr[s1 ?\ ha/ be5 ,a light to guide1 a hope to *e] & w>m1 ,& to ! he>t br+ joy & peace aga94 ,& = ?9e honor$ =m h[ fit ! place1 ,:]e *ildhood's e> in/ruction w\ld receive2 ,preside o'er all1 l5d all our ef=ts grace1 ,to le>n ,god's love1 & on 8 ^w believe4 ,?y ,ma/]'s fai?ful s]vant6 ,:o1 9 love1 ,took little *ildr5 9 8 arms to bless2 ,:ile look+ d[n f 8 bright home above1 ,?r\gh !e diffus+ peace & hol9ess2 ,may 8 pure _s ev] ) u dwell1 ,%$d+ o'er all our ?\ghts its heav5ly ray2 ,our he>ts attune ! song ( praise to swell1 ,& o'er our d>kness p\r et]nal day4 ,& :5 ?\'rt left alone1 to be> ! "n ,( him ^: fai?ful emblem ?\ art made1 ,may ?\ ?r\gh ages /ill endure ! same1 ,?\gh all ar\nd !e %all decay & fade4 ,may 8 de> memory1 :i* ?r\gh !e %all live ,long 9 ! places :i* 8 love has ble/1 ,%9e z a beacon1 life & light to give1 ,& hope at la/ 9 ,god's et]nal re/4 ,,susan',s ,,rep5tance ,,& ,,appeal ,,to ,,h] ,,eld] ,,si/]4 ,i once knew two si/]s1 ! only companions ( a wid[$ "m1 :o1 ?\gh !y _h no relatives & b v few fri5ds1 & %\ld !re=e h be5 ! m closely unit$ 9 he>t1 7 9 ! habit (t5] ( h>%ly rebuk+ & blam+1 ?an ( enc\rag+1 assi/+1 & com=t+ ea* o!r4 ,i (t5 wond]$ at ?is1 z !y bo? _h _m e/imable traits ( "*1 & c\ld only acc\nt = x1 n excuse x1 by ! fact1 t !y _h be5 mu* sep>at$ 9 e>ly life1 &1 s9ce _! reunion1 _h _h to enc\nt] _m ob/acles1 & be> ! weight ( _m heavy disappo9tm5ts4 ,i confid5tly hop$ & believ$ t ! good s5se ( "o or bo? ( !m1 w\ld 9 "t lead !m to see _! error1 & ! s9 ( ?us frett+ & irritat+ ea* o!r4 ,nor 0 ,i disappo9t$4 ,! y\ng]1 ^: consci5ce 0 ! mo/ s5sitive1 fir/ made ! discov]y1 & imm$iately began try+ to rem$y ! evil1 & to induce h] si/] to aid h] 9 ! endeavor4 ,imag9+ "s ( h] ?\ghts & feel+s1 ,i h put !m 9 rhyme4 ,we h done wrong1 de> si/]2 & ,i'm v sad to-day3 ,= ,i h felt h[ f> we've /ray$ f wisdom's bless$ way2 ,h felt h[ mu* ( angry /rife ha? dwelt )9 our he>ts1 ,& h[1 :5 t has ent]$ 91 ,life's happ9ess dep>ts4 ,we h done wrong1 de> si/]2 = we h n pati5t be51 ,b answ]$ (t5 ha/y words by ha/y words aga92 ,& :5 we %\ld ) g5tle acts h soo!d ea* o!r's c>e1 ,we've made by cold indiff]5ce our lot m h>d to be>4 ,we h done wrong1 de> si/]2 ,i rememb] h[ we've griev$ ,our wid[$ "m's anxi\s he>t1 s long ( joy b]eav$2 ,o1 7 we lov+1 good1 & k9d1 & all our murmur+s o'er1 ,might n ! smiles come back aga9 & light h] face once m8 ,i "k our lot 9 life1 ?us f>1 ha? n be5 smoo? & fair2 ,t (t5 mu* ( toil & ill has fall5 to our %>e2 ,b :y1 de> si/]1 :y %\ld we ourselves ! load increase8 ,:y1 by our jangl+ & our /rife1 %ut out all joy & peace8 ,& m3 we h (f5d$ ,god2 ?is day ,i feel & "k ,we h =gott5 8 comm&s1 & ga9$ u n\ght b woe4 ,o jo9 ) me z1 fill$ ) grief1 mo/ e>ne/ly ,i pray1 ,t he w yet be m]ciful1 & take our s9 away4 ,love ?\ ea* o!r2 love all m52 & love %all make y free2 ,?us said ! ,savior1 ,jesus2 & let ?is our wat*word be2 ,let u ea* o!r love2 & pray t g5tle ?\ghts may come1 ,& g5tle words & acts may make an ,ed5 ( our home4 ,=give me n[1 de> si/]1 all ! ang] ,i h %[n1 ,& all my pa/ unk9dness1 ?r\gh ! ye>s already fl[n2 ,i'll love !e fai?fully & true1 & lay all h>%ness by2 ,to be my lov+ si/]1 !n1 wilt ?\ n also try8 ,,little ,,emma4 ,"o ,saturday aft]noon1 little ,emma came into h] "m's room1 & said to h]1 ,"m1 may ,i g ) ,abba to h] ,sunday s*ool8 ,%e says1 !y are all s happy !re4 ,my *ild1 said h] "m1 :y d y wi% to leave y\r own s*ool & g to a /range "o8 ,because1 "m1 ,abba has (t5 told me :at a good s*ool !y h1 & h[ mu* %e loves x4 ,well1 z y are v anxi\s to g1 ,i w grant y\r reque/ ?is once1 on condition t x mu/ nev] be repeat$4 ,! next morn+1 ?is pleasant little girl 0 up v e>ly to make ready to g ) h] fri5d to ! new ,sabba? s*ool4 ,%e 0 delight$ ) all %e saw & he>d2 & :5 ! pa/or took h] by ! h&1 %e said to h]self1 ,i wi% "m w\ld p]mit me to come "h e ,sunday4 ,i w ask h]1 at any rate4 ,aft] ! s*ool 0 dismiss$1 %e w5t home1 revolv+ 9 h] m9d :at %e %\ld say to obta9 h] "m's cons5t4 ,h] "m obs]v$ h[ ?\ghtful %e appe>$1 & said to h]1 ,emma1 h[ did y l ,abba's ,sunday s*ool8 ,oh1 "m6 ,i 0 s happy2 d let me g !re4 ,!y s+ s sweetly1 & ! pa/or 0 s k9d4 ,he _h an affectionate ^w = all4 ,_! sup]9t5d5t1 too1 0 s pleasant1 ,i "k ,i %\ld love him4 ,h] "m said to h]1 ) a v sorr[ful c\nt5ance1 ,d y "k1 my *ild1 t !y tea* v errone\s doctr9es !re1 9 reg>d to a future life8 ,!y tea* t all w be ev5tually holy & happy1 bo? ! good & ! bad4 ,b1 "m1 ,i %\ld ?9k x w\ld make u all happy to believe s4 ,! m9i/] told u t ',god is ,love2' & t _c be a bad doctr9e4 ,i am sure ,i w\ld mu* r ?9k s1 ?an t he w\ld hate any ( u1 = y h (t5 told me t hatr$ 0 v wick$4 ,i _c ?9k t a good & wise be+ w\ld d t :i* y h taught me is wrong4 ,!n !y all seem to love ea* o!r de>ly4 ,!y are l a pleasant family ( bro!rs & si/]s4 ,d let me g1 w y n1 de> "m8 ,i %\ld be s happy4 ,h] "m said _m ?+s to conv9ce h] t x 0 n "r to *ange h] s*ool4 ,b %e 0 v unhappy1 & said s (t51 ,d let me g1 t h] "m cons5t$ to gratify h]2 ?9k+1 p]haps1 t %e w\ld soon tire ( x4 ,sunday came1 & ,emma 0 ne>ly ! fir/ "o !re2 s anxi\s 0 %e to be 9 season4 ,%e ent]$ ! s*oolroom ) a bright & happy face1 & :5 ! sup]9t5d5t came to h]1 %e said1 ,i h come to jo9 y\r ,sabba? s*ool4 ,w y receive me8 ,to add to h] joy1 ! sup]9t5d5t gave h] a seat 9 ! same class ) h] fri5d ,abba1 :o 0 a v k9d & good little girl2 & %e f\nd a numb] ( o!rs 9 ! class :o 7 v glad to see h] !re4 ,"o little girl l5t h] a book to /udy1 & :5 ! tea*] gave h] a lesson = ! next ,sabba?1 %e said1 ,i h a lesson n[4 ,fanny l5t me h] book1 & ,i h already le>n$ a lesson f x4 ,?is pleas$ h] tea*] v mu*2 = %e ?\ght t !re 7 _m little girls :o w\ld h be5 v glad ( su* an excuse to put (f _! lessons4 ,ev] aft]1 %e 0 v con/ant 9 h] att5dance1 always _h h] lessons v p]fect1 & nev] /ay$ at home1 ev5 if x *anc$ to be a ra9y clay2 = %e w\ld say1 ,my tea*] w be !re2 & ,i am sure if %e is !re1 ,i c g4 ,besides1 ,i "k x w make h] v happy to see me always 9 my place4 ,9 ?is way did ?is good little ,emma cont9ue to g on1 acquir+ k1 & ga9+ ! love & good-w ( all :o knew h]4 ,%e 0 always happy & *e]ful2 k9d to h] p>5ts1 oblig+ to h] bro!rs & si/]s1 ev] ready to assi/ ! poor & de/itute1 hav+ a k9d ^w & a happy smile = all4 ,& ?is %e le>n$ f t "o great & ennobl+ tru?1 t ,god is ,love4 ,,! ,,old ,,sabba? ,,s*oolroom4 ,a ,,p>ody4 ,h[ de> to our he>ts is t old ,sabba? s*oolroom1 ,:i* ea* ,sunday morn+ pres5ts to our view2 ,! seats1 ! piano1 ! portrait t's ne> x1 ,& ev'ry lov$ ?+ :i* our memory knew4 ,our de>ly-lov$ pa/or1 8 wife :o comes ) him1 ,our ,sup]9t5d5t1 & de> ,mrs4 ,g41 ,! tea*]s1 ! pupils1 & fai?ful ,libr>ians1 ,we ea* ,sabba? morn+ inv>iably see4 ,t old ,sabba? s*oolroom1 t de>ly-lov$ s*oolroom1 ,t bless$ old s*oolroom :]e all love to be4 ,t old ,sabba? s*oolroom we hail z a treasure2 ,= (t51 :5 we>y & anxi\s ) c>e1 ,we've f\nd x ! place ( a heav5ly pleasure ,we seek = ) ardor1 b f9d n else:]e4 ,h[ eag] we ent]1 ) he>ts t are gl[+1 ,& quick to our places1--we all "k !m well1-- ,& !n ) our song-books1 & s\ls ov]fl[+1 ,! an!m ( praise we unit$ly swell1 ,t old ,sabba? s*oolroom1 t de>ly-lov$ s*oolroom1 ,t bless$ old s*oolroom :]e all love to be4 ,ble/ tru?1--f our tea*]s ) joy we receive x1-- ,t ,god is our ,fa!r1 our ,savior & ,fri5d6 ,!re's n\ght s allur+ c\ld tempt u to leave x1 ,?\gh fraught ) all pleasures ! fancy c l5d4 ,& :5 f> remov$ to "s di/ant location1 ,! te>s ( regret w intrusively swell1 ,z mem'ry rev]ts to our =m] vocation1 ,& longs = ! s*oolroom we all lov$ s well4 ,t old ,sabba? s*oolroom1 t de>ly-lov$ s*oolroom1 ,t bless$ old s*oolroom we all love s well4 ,,! ,,hunt]1 ,,& ,,8 ,,dog ,,j[l]4 ,a ,,fable4 ,a fam\s hunt] 9 ! woodl& c\ntry _h a dog :i* 0 p>ticul>ly fond ( c]ta9 k9ds ( game1 b exce$+ly av]se to o!r k9ds ( mu* bett] flavor4 ,n[ x happ5$ t1 :5ev] ! hunt] wi%$ to give *ase to moose or de]1 ,j[l] 0 sure to sc>e up a wood*uck1 or "s /ill fil?i] game1 leav+ ! de] to make good 8 escape4 ,day aft] day ?us pass$ away1 leav+ ! hunt]'s labors no suitable rew>d4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ! hunt] expo/ulat$ ) 8 dog4 ,nei!r ?reats nor bl[s 7 ( any avail4 ,:5 ! ma/] w\ld hunt "o ?+1 ! dog 0 sure to be hunt+ some?+ else4 ,at l5g?1 bo? ma/] & dog seem$ to tire ( _! con/ant conflict1 & to desire "s adju/m5t1 :]eby ea* might accommodate 8 own ta/e to "s ext5t1 & yet live 9 h>mony ) ! o!r4 ,) ?is view1 a fri5dly conf]5ce 0 held1 9 :i* ,j[l] appe>$ s t5aci\s1 t ! hunt] well-nigh despair$ ( any adju/m5t :atev]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 f9ally agre$1 t ,j[l] %\ld hunt game to 8 own ta/e five days 9 ! week1 & devote ! rema9+ hunt+ day to su* game z 8 ma/] pref]r$4 ,j[l]1 h[ev]1 0 c>eful to /ipulate t1 if he *anc$ to f9d himself ill1 or n 9 hunt+ trim1 on ! six? day1 he %\ld be consid]ately dealt by1 & n =c$ to g beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,! arrangem5ts be+ fully made1 a pap] 0 drawn up conta9+ ! articles ( agreem5t1 & bo? ,j[l] & ! hunt] affix$ _! names !reto4 ,j[l]1 no d\bt1 congratulat$ himself on hav+ x all to 8 lik+ five days out ( six2 :ile ! hunt]1 p]haps1 flatt]$ himself t ! ta/e ( v5ison "o day 9 ! week1 w\ld s improve ! /&>d ( ,j[l]'s ta/es1 z to b5d him1 at l5g?1 altoge!r to 8 own wi%es4 ,= a :ile1 ?+s seem$ to promise well1 "u ! new arrangem5t4 ,by & by1 :5 ! day = hunt+ v5ison came r\nd1 ,j[l] 0 sick1 & told 8 ma/] he c\ldn't hunt t day4 ,s 8 ma/] v consid]ately excus$ him1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( _! agreem5t4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e ,j[l] refus$ to hunt = ano!r reason4 ,he said1 he _h foll[$ 8 own game ) su* con/ancy & alacrity = ! five days1 t he 0 too mu* exhau/$ to hunt v5ison on ! six? day4 ,he mu/ re/ f any f>!r fatigue2 & claim$ ! cont9u$ indulg5ce ( 8 ma/]1 by virtue ( _! contract4 ,! hunt] urg$ 9 va9 t ,j[l] _h virtually violat$ ! contract2 = al?\gh x 0 /ipulat$ t he %\ld n be compell$ to ! *ase to 8 p]sonal detrim5t1 yet x 0 impli$1 ( c\rse1 t he %\ld use ! same precaution to be 9 hunt+ trim on ! six? day1 z he did to be s on ! o!r five4 ,:ile ! fact 01 he purposely depriv$ himself ( re/ dur+ ! five days1 t he might be compell$ to employ ! six? z a day ( re/1 ?us virtually appropriat+ ! :ole "t to 8 own s]vice4 ,j[l]1 h[ev]1 pret5d$ n to be conv9c$ ( 8 wrong4 ,nor did 8 di%one/y /op "h4 ,8 ma/] soon discov]$ t1 :ile he 0 pret5d+ to be unable f 8 excessive fatigue to hunt v5ison1 he 0 really cont9u+ to hunt 8 own game1 z on ! o!r five days4 ,?us did he g on1 8 old loves ga9+ /r5g? day by day1 & impell+ him to a total disreg>d ( 8 contract 9 ord] to indulge !m1 until 8 ma/] w\ld be> ) him no long]1 b drove him f 8 door4 ,hav+ depriv$ himself ( ! c>e ( s good a ma/]1 he soon fell into /ill great] irregul>ities2 & a neighbor+ %eph]d1 suspect+ him ( committ+ depr$ations ^u 8 flock1 kill$ him1 ?us t]m9at+ 8 vici\s c>e]4 ,moral4--,excessive engag$ness 9 worldly labors six days 9 ! week1 is no suffici5t excuse = ! neglect ( public wor%ip on ! sev5?2 & a vici\s love1 cont9ually indulg$1 is q sure to root out ev5 our good resolutions4 ,,take ,,c>e ,,( ,,y\r ,,books4 ,suppose y loan a book to a fri5d1 w\ld y n consid] x 8 imp]ative duty to take ! be/ ( c>e ( x1 z ?\gh x 7 8 own1 & return x 9 z good condition z x 0 :5 tak58 ,c]ta9ly y w\ld4 ,!n ! same duty devolves ^u y1 z a memb] ( ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,! s*ool l5ds y books1 & expects y to take good c>e ( !m1 & return !m e>ly4 ,?is is no trifl+ duty4 ,if y h a "r to be neglig5t1 e o!r s*ol> mu/ h ! same "r1 & ! ,libr>y w\ld be spe$ily ru9$4 ,?us y\r neglig5ce greatly wrongs o!rs4 ,!re=e1 *ildr51 take c>e ( y\r books4 ,,my ,,niece4 ,i "k a d>l+ little girl1 ,) silky1 *e/nut hair1 ,:i* falls 9 _m a danc+ curl1 ,ar\nd h] %\ld]s fair4 ,h] eyes are v d>k & s(t1 ,& r\nd _! curta9$ b$1 ,i've se5 ! fairy smiles full (t ,_! radiant beauty %$4 ,h] v te>s are l ! ra9 ,:i* falls 9 summ]'s h\r2 ,quick turn$ to glitt]+ gems aga91 ,z sun succe$s to %[]4 ,?is wit*+ *ild is v small2 ,h] feeble1 t9y h&s1 ,c sc>cely t5d ! mammo? doll1 ,:i* s mu* c>e dem&s4 ,!n1 ?\gh h] voice is v sweet1 ,%e does b little m ,?an simple *ildi% songs repeat1 ,& prattle baby lore4 ,%e _c skip1 = ah6 %e's lame2 ,"o s(t1 :ite foot d5ies ,its aid1 h] body to su/a91 ,& weak & p[]less lies4 ,yet1 /range to say1 a cr[n %e we>s1 ,:i* claims our homage mute2 ,& 9 h] h& a sceptre be>s1 ,^: sway we ne'er dispute4 ,f :5ce do? come ! wondr\s p[] ,%e nev] fails to wield-- ,mak+ /rong he>ts & wills1 ea* h\r1 ,to h] light wi%es yield8 ,if b a t\* ( grief appe> ,to veil t bright1 pure face2 ,if sickness ca/ its %ad[s !re1 ,or pa9 its d>k l9es trace2 ,h[ anxi\s e means we take1 ,! ill to drive away6 ,& *e]fully1 = h] de> sake1 ,w\ld wat* bo? night & day4 ,& :5 ! light ( com+ heal? ,bright5s t cle>1 d>k eye1 ,:at joy is ours6 priceless weal?1 ,e>?'s gold c nev] buy4 ,%e makes u ca/ aside our book1 ,?\gh fill$ ) le>n+ r>e2 ,to "w is va91 :5 fun's ar* look ,^? beam+ features we>4 ,:5ce is ?is spell8 ,i c b ?9k ,t1 9 sweet *ildhood's h\r1 ,e'er yet ! s\l has le>n$ to dr9k ,f k' f\nt ( p[]2 ,or felt :at virtue is1 or kn[n ,life's s9s1 n yet begun2 ,or se5 h[ ?ick life's pa? is /r[n ,) dang]s x mu/ %un2 ,a _s pure do? come1 to dwell ,9 ^! fre%-bur/+ m9ds1 ,:o weaves r\nd !m ! p[]ful spell ,our he>ts s firmly b9ds2 ,our holi] ?\ghts ?r\gh !m to wake2 ,our e>?-dimm$ vision cle>2 ,& ?r\gh _! purity1 to make ,all holy ?+s m de>4 ,if s1 :]e spe$s t _s1 :5 ,! s\l has ga!r$ /r5g?-- ,! *ild1 become ) busy m51 ,a busy man at l5g?8 ,:]e has our *ildhood's _s gone8 ,h[ h we lo/ ! *>m1 ,?us ?r[n ar\nd life's e>ly morn1 ,keep+ u safe f h>m8 ,ay6 :i!r spe$s x8 ,r say ,is x n always by1 ,?\gh1 ?r\gh ! du/ ( life's noonday1 ,we may n see x nigh2 ,nor :5 d>k cl\ds ( s9 w\ld veil ,all glory f our sight2 ,& make bo? he>t & hope to fail1 ,& brightness turn to night8 ,b :51 mid/ virtue's cle>] air1 ,! eye no h9drance kn[s1 ,h[ radiant /&s ! angel !re6 ,:at holy gifts be/[s6 ,my d>l+ niece1 ^: =m ( grace ,has made ^! ?\ghts arise1 ,i'm sure ?is angel (t ,i trace ,9 ^? cle> dep?s--?9e eyes4 ,& bur/+ =? f my full he>t1 ,my pray]s to heav5 asc5d1 ,t e>?'s d>k *anges ne'er may "p ,!e & ?y angel fri5d4 ,t purity may always be ,! m$ium1 cle> & bright1 ,?r\gh :i* may ev] %9e on !e ,heav5's own uncl\d$ light4 ,,tea*]s' ,,libr>y4 ,! ,tea*]s' ,libr>y connect$ ) ! ,s*ool /reet ,univ]sali/ ,sunday s*ool1 0 comm5c$ 9 #ahda1 :5 #fg volumes 7 collect$ = t purpose4--,great c>e has be5 tak5 9 select+ volumes = ?is libr>y4 ,at ?is "t1 #ahej1 x numb]s #aid valuable books4 ,,s*ol>s' ,,libr>y4 ,! f\ndation ( ! ,s*ol>s' ,libr>y1 connect$ ) ! ,s*ool /reet ,univ]sali/ ,sunday s*ool1 0 laid 9 ! ye> #ahce4 ,! numb] ( volumes1 9 #ahdj1 am\nt$ to #djj1 ( :i* #ajj ne$$ repair+4 ,"s #ej volumes 7 add$ dur+ #ahda4 ,additions cont9u$ to be made f ye> to ye>1 till ! spr+ ( #ahej1 :5 ! numb] 0 increas$ to #gjj volumes4 ,,aga?a4 ,little ,aga?a 0 a ,sabba? s*ool s*ol>4 ,%e liv$ 9 a rural di/rict ( ,scotl&4 ,h] fa!r's dwell+ 0 surr\nd$ by trees & fl[]s1 & ne> by a little sp>kl+ rivulet w&]$ onw>d1 n[ murmur+ along by its rocky b$ & danc+ ov] bright pebbles1 & n[ w5d+ its way sil5tly ?r\gh ! valley1 j\rney+ onw>d to m+le ) k9dr$ wat]s4 ,aga?a lov$ to roam ?r\gh ^! %ady gl5s1 & (t5 w\ld %e /& ^u ! m>g9 ( ! little /ream1 &1 gaz+ d[n1 fancy t %e saw a beautiful little angel 9 ! pure wat]s4 ,%e sometimes wait$ a long "t1 hop+ x might speak to h]1 little dream+ t h] sweet angel 0 b ! reflection ( h] own innoc5t face & gold5 r+lets f ! mirror$ surface4 ,%e lov$ ! little brook1 & walk$ among ! wild fl[]s ^u its banks1 h]self z pure & innoc5t z ,spr+'s e>lie/ blossoms4 ,%e 0 nev] lonely 9 h] rural b[]s2 = ! brook1 ! birds1 & ! fl[]s1 ev] spoke to h] he>t 9 tones ( love4 ,b "o day h] tea*] told h] t wick$ spirits 7 ev] fly+ ab\t1 try+ to lead away little *ildr5 into _! company1 & make !m z wick$ z !mselves4 ,?is mu* disquiet$ ,aga?a1 = %e _h nev] le>n$ be=e t aught exi/$ save innoc5ce & joy4 ,at fir/1 %e fe>$ to w&] out alone1 into ! great temple ( nature1 z %e 0 wont1 le/ %e %\ld meet "s ( ^? malici\s be+s4 ,%e d>$ n look into ! pure wat]s1 fe>+ t1 in/ead ( ! beautiful angel :i* s (t5 met h] gaze1 hide\s =ms might rise & drag h] away into _! bad company4 ,b h] he>t 0 soon quiet$ aga92 = h] tea*] also told h]1 t good be+s come d[n f ! ,_s-l&1 to wat* ov] little *ildr51 & drive ! wick$ ones away4 ,s ,aga?a no long] fe>$ to visit h] favorite haunts1 = %e bes\ght ! good spirits to be h] gu>dians4 ,& :5 at night %e retir$ to h] little c\*1 %e pray$ ! k9d angels to wat* ov] & protect h] f evil spirits4 ,& h] pray] 0 answ]$1 = none b good spirits ev] visit$ ! he>t ( ,aga?a4 ,%e 0 always punctual at ,sabba? s*ool2 & "o day aft] look+ ar\nd 9 va9 = "o ( h] mates1 %e 0 v mu* tr\bl$ to le>n t %e _h be5 l$ a long way (f1 by a company ( evil spirits4 ,%e long$ to te> ! un=tunate victim f _! grasp2 b h] tea*] told h]1 t ! cele/ial be+s alone c\ld save h]1 & %e mu/ pray to !m4 ,s ,aga?a w5t home1 & walk$ out among ! fl[]s1 ?9k+ ! cele/ial spirits w\ld delight to l+] 9 s pure a spot1 & kneel+ amid a clu/] ( roses1 %e pray$ !m to fly to ! rescue ( h] misl$ companion4 ,& ev]y:]e t ,aga?a ?\ght pure en\gh = ! abode ( ! good spirits1 w\ld %e g & pray t h] fri5d might be re/or$4 ,at night %e w\ld look up to ! />s1 & entreat ! same good be+s to come d[n f _! pure1 bright dwell+s1 & lead back ! /ray+ "o4 ,h] pray]s 7 soon answ]$1 & :5 %e next w5t to ,sabba? s*ool1 %e 0 almo/ ov]joy$ to f9d h] little fri5d at h] accu/om$ place4 ,little ,m>y 7= %e x 0 :o _h be5 l$ away7 seem$ v happy to get back aga94 ,%e kiss$ h] s*oolmates1 & said %e w\ld nev] leave !m m4 ,b %e told !m a sad tale ( ,s9-l&2 h[ ! evil ones w\ld n suff] h] to sleep1 le/1 9 h] slumb]s1 ! good spirits might visit h] & take h] away2--t !y w\ld n let h] walk among ! fl[]s1 = good spirits are !re4 ,& = a long "t !y wat*$ h] v closely1 & direct$ h] /eps 9 _! pa?way4 ,b1 at l5g?1 :5 %e become fa9t & we>y1 ! m9i/]+ angels came to h] assi/ance1 took h] 9 _! arms1 & fold+ h] we>y limbs 9 _! :ite robes1 bore h] back to h] anxi\s companions4 ,no "o rejoic$ m ?an did ,aga?a1 t ! heav5ly mess5g]s _h l$ ,m>y back4 ,_! tea*] said t h] s*ool 0 a little g>d5 ( fl[]s1 :i* %e 0 re>+ = heav54 ,b ,aga?a 0 ! mo/ innoc5t fl[] !re1 & ready to bloom 9 ! g>d5 ( p>adise4 ,! k9d heav5ly guides ?\ght h] too pure = e>?1 & !y w\ld fa9 h h] companion%ip 9 _! pur] regions4 ,s !y bore h] away on w+s ( love to _! heav5ly home4 ,may e ,sabba? s*ool s*ol> be1 l ,aga?a1 l$ by cele/ial spirits4 ,,responsibility4 ,t tea*] alone1 ^: eye is op5 to ! imm5se value ( religi\s influ5ces1 & :o p]ceives ! importance ( trifles 9 morals1 c prop]ly feel 8 great responsibility1 or be qualifi$ to guide ! "y 9 ! way ( life4 ,,duty ,,( ,,p>5ts4 ,p>5ts %\ld see t _! *ildr5 und]/& _! lessons1 & t !y commit !m p]fectly4 ,!y w ?us bo? aid & enc\rage ! sup]9t5d5t & tea*]s4 ,a ,,s*ol>',s ,,remembrance ,,( ,,! ,,pic-,,nic ,,( #ahej4 ,h[ bright1 my de> "m1 ?is sweet summ] morn+1 ,does ev]y?+ r\nd me appe>2 ,! sun ! tall /eeples ) gold is adorn+1 ,& lights up ! skies blue & cle>4 ,all fre%ly ar\nd me ! we/ w9d is bl[+2 ,&1 "m1 ,i smell ! sweet hay ,:i* 0 left on ! ,common f ye/]day's m[+2 ,h[ ,i wi% !y'd n take x away4 ,i'm sure 'tis too pleasant ( s*ool to be ?9k+1 ,its tasks ?is bright day ,i %\ld hate2 ,mu* bett] ,i'd l ! fre% air to be dr9k+1 ,?an puzzle o'er book & o'er slate4 ,o if x 7 ,pic-nic to-day1 my de> "m1 ,h[ happy & gay ,i %\ld be6 ,h[ joyful )\t any /udies to po!r1 ,away 9 ! woods to roam free4 ,i'm sorry 'tis ov]2 h[ great 0 my pleasure ,! :ole ( t beautiful day2 ,i jump$1 & ,i danc$1 & ,i sung )\t measure1 ,b ah6 x s soon pass$ away4 ,h[ well ,i rememb] ! "t ( our />t+6 ,h[ quick ! l>ge c>s we did fill6 ,h[ scream$ ! %rill :i/le1 ! signal = p>t+6 ,h[ we flew by t[n1 riv]1 & hill6 ,we rea*$ ! sweet grove :i* 9 /illness 0 wait+1 ,its num]\s gue/s to receive2 ,we re/$ "o mom5t1 :ile we 7 debat+ ,:at wond] we fir/ %\ld a*ieve4 ,let u make "s gre5 wrea?s6 let u ga!r wild fl[]s6 ,said "s2 & !y b\nd$ away4 ,let u fill up ) music & danc+ ! h\rs6 ,said o!rs1 m lively & gay4 ,& soon e "p ( ! wild wood 0 r++ ,) s\nds full ( mir? & ( glee2 ,"s dizzily high 9 ! free air 7 sw++1 ,:ile o!rs climb$ up ! tall tree4 ,:5 call$ f our sports1 to our d9n] we ha/$1 ,& sat on ! gre5 grassy gr\nd2 ,h[ ke5ly we reli%$ ea* morsel we ta/$1 ,:ile fann$ by ! s(t air ar\nd4 ,!n came a l\d summons1 ! signal = *oos+ ,our ,que5 by ! my/ical r+2 ,we cr[n$ h] ) fl[]s2 nor fe>$ h] abus+ ,! honors h] /ation might br+4 ,we sang "s sweet s*ool-songs1 & !n our lov$ pa/or1 ,) o!r de> fri5ds :o 7 !re1 ,told u k9dly ( ,jesus1 ! ,savior & ,ma/]2 ,( ,god1 & 8 fa!rly c>e2 ,:o plant$ ! trees t 7 wav+ ar\nd u1 ,& ! wild fl[]s gr[+ bel[2 ,:o all our life long ) ri* bless+s _h cr[n$ u1 ,& wat*$ u :]e'er we might g4 ,!n1 "m1 ,i he>d all ar\nd me a :isp'r+1 ,& soon ,i f\nd out :at x meant2 ,:5 to hall[ our ,pic-nic1 ! sweet rite ( *ri/'n+ ,its s(t1 holy influ5ce l5t4 ,=? f ! glad circle1 _! sweet infants br++1 ,came p>5ts1 ) mild1 ?\ghtful mi52 ,:at deep1 t5d] ?\ghts 9 all bosoms 7 spr++6 ,h[ solemn1 h[ sacr$ ! sc5e4 ,& ,i c\ld n keep back ! hot te>s1 my de> "m1 ,:i* came ?ick & fa/ to my eyes2 ,= ^? babes made me ?9k ( my own d>l+ bro!r1 ,n[ gone to 8 home 9 ! skies4 ,:5 ?is s]vice 0 ov]1 my playmates came r\nd ,& drew me away to ! wood2 ,no long] light-he>t$ & m]ry !y f\nd me1 ,= ?\ghtful & sad 0 my mood4 ,s on ! s(t turf ,i sat sil5tly ?9k+1 ,( days :5 de> bro!r 0 by2 ,:ile sl[ly & surely ! bright sun 0 s9k+1 ,f> d[n 9 ! cle> we/]n sky4 ,r+1 r+1 w5t ! bell2 & !n1 ,o1 :at a hu/l+6 ,all knew 'twas ! signal to "p2 ,:at se>*+ = bonnets & boxes6 :at bu/l+6 ,all hurry+1 eag] to />t4 ,we left ere ! %ad[s ( ev5+ 7 dimm+ ,! broad fields & woods all ar\nd2 ,& ) our swift /eam-horse1 aga9 we w5t skimm+ ,?r\gh village1 & mead[1 & t[n4 ,we soon rea*$ ! city1 & aft] ! say+ ,( *e]ful ,good night1 to our fri5ds1 ,we s\ght our own home )\t fur!r delay+1 ,& ! re/ night to we>9ess s5ds4 ',twas a ble/1 happy day2 & (t 9 my dream+ ,t cool1 %ady grove d ,i see1 ,) its bright little spots :]e ! sunlight lay gleam+1 ,& all t 0 pleasant to me4 ,& mu* d ,i hope1 :5 aga91 my de> "m1 ,! summ] %all come ) its fl[]s1 ,our tea*]s w k9dly all[ u ano!r ,su* ,pic-nic1 mid ,nature's gre5 b[]s4 ,,ra9 ,,drops4 ,o mamma1 h[ fa/ x ra9s6 ,d see ^? bright & sp>kl+ drops1 z !y fall s rapidly on ! gre5 walks & beautiful fl[]s6 ,j see h[ reviv$ t little fa9t+ fl[] looks on ! f>!r bord]4 ,x 0 b ye/]day ,i ?\ght x w\ld die4 ,x droop$ its head z if to avoid ! rays ( ! scor*+ sun2 b n[ x is z fre% z any on my little b$4 ,:o 0 s k9d1 mamma1 z to s5d ?is g5tle %[]1 purposely1 z ,i %\ld ?9k1 to save my favorite fl[]8 ',favorite1' my *ild1 did y say8 ,i ?\ght y lov$ !m all4 ,oh1 ,i d2 b ?is "o look$ s sickly & fa9t1 & ,i h wat*$ x s anxi\sly1 t x really seems de>] to me ?an all ! re/2 j z :5 we are sick1 mamma1 y wat* u ! m con/antly1 & love u ! m t5d]ly4 ,b :o did s5d ! ra91 mamma8 ,x 0 ,god1 my *ild1 :o caus$ ! g5tle %[]s1 n only to *e] y\r he>t1 by mak+ ! little fl[] revive1 b to bless all 8 *ildr54 ,h y =gott5 y\r little v]se1 ab\t ,god s5d+ 'ra9 on ! j1 & on ! unju/8' ,o no2 ,i rememb] x well4 ,i ?9k he is v k9d to rememb] ev]ybody4 ,i am sure ,i %all always love him4 ,i hope y always w4 ,he is a lovable be+4 ,he delights 9 ^? t are good1 & is always ready to *e] & bless !m4 ,,obey ,,! ,,rules4 ,a c>eful reg>d to all ! rules ( a ,sabba? s*ool1--! rules t\*+ ! libr>y1 ^? conc]n+ ! "t ( entrance1 ! g5]al ex]cises1 ! demeanor ( ! pupils & ! recitations1--w greatly facilitate ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool1 relieve ! (fic]s & tea*]s ( mu* ( _! labor1 & make ! s*ool itself beautiful = its ord] & h>mony1 & invaluable = its usefulness & success4 ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,provid5ce4 ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way1 ,8 wond]s to p]=m2 ,he plants 8 foot/eps 9 ! sea1 ,& rides ^u ! /orm4 ,we may und]/& by ,provid5ce ! all-provid+ c>e ( ,god ov] 8 creatures4 ,he is our /aff4 ,)\t 8 aid & support1 we %\ld s9k2 all our ef=ts w\ld be ( no avail4 ,)\t 8 su/a9+ p[]1 we c\ld n endure ! c>es & tr\bles att5d+ ?is life4 ,he c>es = u 9 ! broad day1 urg+ u to resi/ temptation4 ,he wat*es u by night1 t no h>m %all befall u4 ,mighty 0 ! p[] ( our ,savior at ! m>riage fea/1 :5 he turn$ wat] into w9e1 & _m 7 ! miracles he p]=m$ dur+ 8 /ay 9 ?is _w1 9 heal+ ! sick1 ! lame1 & ! bl9d4 ,! ways ( ,god appe> my/]i\s to u1 because we _c und]/& 8 motives4 ,we "k t all he does is "r1 & = our good2 !re=e we %\ld n indulge a murmur+ _s at any?+ t may happ5 to u4 ,x is our duty1 z we _c und]/& ,8 manifold ways1 & all-wise purposes1 to /udy deeply ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & be will+ to be taught by ^? wis] & bett] in=m$ ?an ourselves4 ,we %\ld confid5tly rely 9 ,god's wisdom & k1 :i* are s mu* great] ?an ours2 yield+ all ?+s to him2 look+ =w>d to t bright & happi] _w1 :]e !re is no sorr[1 & /riv+ to make ourselves wor?y ( 8 love1 :i* is unb\nd$4 ,philan?ropy4--,he is ! wise/ philan?ropi/ :o employs 8 en]gies & res\rces 9 ! promotion ( virtue4 ,prep>ation ,= ,dea?4--,he :o is prep>$ to live1 is prep>$ to die4 ,& he :o ?9ks & feels aright1 is prep>$ = bo?4 ,,to ,,alb]ta4 ,& ?\ art gone1 ,alb]ta1 ,no s\nd %all wake !e n[2 ,! dreamless sleep ?\ sleepe/1 ,dea?'s %ad[ on ?y br[4 ,l a bright summ] fl[]4 ,borne by rude w9ds away1 ,^: odors yet %all l+]1 ,?\gh ! fair =m decay1-- ,s1 long ?y _s1 waft$ ,9 fragrance back to e>?1 ,%all bloom 9 memory's b[]s1 ,mid plants ( heav5ly bir?4 ,we tune our h>ps to sadness1 ,& songs ( sorr[ s+1 ,& to ! ,fa!r's alt>1 ,a m\rnful tribute br+4 ,no m ?\ /r[e/ fl[]s ,( sun%9e o'er our pa?2 ,?y song =ev] sil5t1 ,?y voice is hu%$ 9 dea?4 ,yet n = !e we sorr[1 ,?y sorr[s all are o'er2 ,?9e e>?ly j\rney end$1 ,?\'/ rea*$ t happy %ore1 ,:]e spirits ble/ are wait+1 ,to welcome !e above2 ,!re ev]more to lead !e ,9 realms ( peace & love4 ,& h& 9 h& ) angels1 ,ar\nd ,god's ?rone to /&1 ,w>bl+ sweet an!ms ev]1 ,amid t heav5ly b&4 ,f>ewell6 we w\ld n wake !e1 ',t 7 va9 to wi% !e "h2 ,a ,fa!r's arms receive !e1 ,sleep on1 nor dang] fe>4 ,rise6 & 9 ,jesus' k+dom ,?y blissful /ation take2 ,a ,fa!r's h\se is op51 ,to life immortal wake6 ,,obt4 ,alb]ta ,ri*>dson1 ag$ #h ye>s & #d mos42 a belov$ memb] ( ! #bnd ,univ]sali/ ,sabba? s*ool4 ,,! ,,discont5t$ ,,squirrel4 ,a ,,fable4 ,9 a wood1 pleasantly situat$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ----1 !re liv$ a squirrel4 ,"o day1 z x 0 view+ ! dep>ture ( "s migratory birds f its neighborhood1 x c\ld n prev5t ! escape ( a deep sigh1 accompani$ ) ! exclamation1 ,o de>6 ,i wi% "s l& fairy w\ld make me a bird4 ,i c\ld !n so> to a great height1 or d>t swiftly ?r\gh ! air4 ,ev5 if ,i 7 a little fi%1 to play ab\t 9 ! wat]1 ,i %\ld be mu* bett] satisfi$ ?an 9 liv+ "h all my life1 & hav+ no?+ to d b ga!r nuts & acorns4 ,at t mom5t1 a fairy1 :o 0 ne>1 hav+ he>d ! soliloquy ( ! discont5t$ squirrel1 imm$iately compli$ ) its wi%1 & *ang$ x into a beautiful bird4 ,?is amaz$ ! poor squirrel v mu*1 & :5 x attempt$ to call ! att5tion ( its companions by its cu/om>y *att]1 its scream end$ 9 a song4 ,! squirrel n[ ?\ght its happ9ess 0 complete1 & x conclud$ to make use ( its w+s by a visit to "s di/ant l&4 ,x _h n gone f> be=e a /orm arose1 & x 0 oblig$ to take %elt] 9 a tree4 ,x n[ began to wi% x 0 9 its snug little ne/ ) its =m] companions4 ,! /orm 0 soon ov]1 & our bird aga9 />t$ on its j\rney4 ,b j !n a hungry hawk1 :o _h wat*$ x = a long "t1 p\nc$ ^u x4 ,=tunately1 ! fairy1 :o 0 ne>1 see+ ! bird 0 suffici5tly puni%$ = its folly1 took compassion on x1 *ang$ x into a squirrel aga91 & plac$ x safely 9 its own tree4 ,! squirrel 0 ev] aft]w>d cont5t$4 ,moral4--,e "o %\ld be cont5t$ ) 8 lot2 = e /ation 9 life has its own ills4 ,,s*ool ,,/reet ,,society4 ,?is ,society1 :i* has ex]t$ an influ5ce 9 ! ,univ]sali/ d5om9ation second to t ( no o!r1 0 incorporat$ ,decemb] #ac1 #ahaf4 ,! meet+ = organization 0 held at ! ,gre5 ,dragon tav]n1 on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #be1 #ahag4 ,major ,john ,braz] 0 *os5 ! fir/ ,mod]ator4 ,! ,/&+ ,committee consi/$ ( ,john ,braz]1 ,dr4 ,david ,t[ns5d1 ,edmund ,wright1 ,daniel ,e1 ,p[>s1 ,lemuel ,pack>d1 ,jr41 ,levi ,mel*]1 & ,john ,w4 ,trull1 :o 7 direct$ to asc]ta9 :]e a suitable lot ( l& c\ld be procur$ on :i* to erect a h\se ( wor%ip4 ,aft] exam9+ sev]al lots1 ! "o 0 select$ on :i* ! *ur* n[ /&s1 9 ,s*ool /reet1 & x 0 accord+ly b\ght ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may foll[+4 ,! orig9al means = build+ ! *ur*1 0 a subscription = %>es ( "o hundr$ doll>s ea*2 "o hundr$ & ?irty-n9e %>es be+ tak5 by =ty-?ree p]sons4 ,( ?is numb]1 aft] a lapse ( ne>ly a ?ird ( a c5tury1 ! foll[+ are /ill sp>$ to u1 z will+ support]s ( ! ,society & cause to :i* !y devot$ ! m]idian ( _! days1 to wit3 ,william ,b>ry1 ,daniel ,e4 ,p[>s1 ,w9sl[ ,wright1 ,joseph ,badg]1 ,caleb ,wright1 ,john ,w4 ,trull1 ,samuel ,hi*born1 & ,job ,turn]4 ,on ,monday1 ,may #ai1 #ahag1 ! corn]-/one 0 laid1 & )9 x 0 deposit$ a silv] plate1 ! gift ( ,dr4 ,david ,t[ns5d1 ) ?is inscription3 ,! ,second ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 devot$ to ! ,wor%ip ( ! true ,god3 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! *ief ,corn] ,/one4 ,may #ai1 #ahag4 ,! build+ ( ! h\se 0 c>ri$ =w>d ) en]gy1 & on ! #be? ( ,augu/ ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee 0 direct$ to address a lett] to ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\1 ask+ him if x w\ld meet 8 approbation to be consid]$ a c&idate = ! (fice ( pa/or4 ,! h\se hav+ be5 complet$1 x 0 vot$ to d$icate ! same on ,w$nesday1 ,octob] #ae1 #ahag4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,jones 0 invit$ to prea* ! s]mon1 & ,revs4 ,edw>d ,turn]1 ,hosea ,ball\1 & ,paul ,dean1 to conduct ! o!r s]vices z might be mutually agreeable to !m4 ,9 consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,cattle ,%[ at ,brighton tak+ place on t day1 x 0 aft]w>ds ?\ght exp$i5t to po/pone ! ,d$ication until ! succe$+ day4 ,on ! day foll[+ ! ,d$ication1 ! ,society met = ! purpose ( select+ a pa/or2 & ! ,/&+ ,committee 7 in/ruct$1 by a unanim\s vote1 to invite ! ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\ to t (fice1 at a weekly sal>y ( tw5ty-five doll>s4 ,?is vote 0 communicat$ to him 9 an appropriate lett] f ! ,*airman ( ! ,committee1 to :i* ! foll[+ reply 0 receiv$3-- ,bo/on1 ,oct4 #bd1 #ahag4 ,sir1--,! call ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,bo/on1 invit+ me to ! labors ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry ) !m1 toge!r ) ! lib]al t]ms :i* accompany said invitation1 has be5 duly consid]$4 ,& aft] weigh+ all ! circum/ances relative to ! subject1 s f> z my limit$ m9d c\ld compreh5d !m1 ,i h come to ! conclusion t x is my duty to accept _! call on ! conditions !re9 /at$4 ,i l>gely p>ticipate ! peculi> pleasure af=d$ by ! consid]ation ( ! unanimity ( ! ,society1 & ent]ta9 an humble hope t1 ) ! cont9uance ( ?is h>mony1 we may long cont9ue to enjoy all spiritual bless+s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! ,society's mo/ humble s]vant 9 ,*ri/1 ,hosea ,ball\4 ,to ,john ,braz]1 ,esq4 ,he 0 publicly in/all$ on ,*ri/mas day1 ,decemb] #be1 #ahag4 ,s]mon1 f ,john xx4 #bd1 & ! ,fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*es1 7 giv5 by ,rev4 ,paul ,dean2 ,in/all+ ,pray] & ,*>ge by ,rev4 ,edw>d ,turn]1 & ! ,conclud+ ,pray] by ,rev4 ,jo%ua ,flagg4 ,at ! annual meet+ 9 ,may1 #ahah1 ! ?anks ( ! ,society 7 pres5t$ to ,lemuel ,pack>d1 ,jr41 ,esq41 = 8 g5]\s donation ( a *&eli] = ! use ( ! *ur*4 ,! clock n[ 9 ! *ur* 0 ! gift ( ,john ,braz]1 ,esq41 probably dur+ ! "t ( ! build+ ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahbb1 ,mr4 ,ball\ receiv$ an invitation to become ! pa/or ( ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ,philadelphia1 at a l>g] sal>y ?an he 0 !n receiv+4 ,9 a lett] to 8 ,society1 ,mr4 ,b4 /ates1 t !y are "u no engagem5t to him beyond ! t]m ( six mon?s2 & t1 8 sal>y be+ b>ely suffici5t to support 8 family1 he felt b\nd to lay ! invitation ( ! ,philadelphia ,society be=e !m = _! assi/ance1 9 any decision he might make 9 reg>d to x4 ,! ,society 0 accord+ly call$ toge!r1 & by a unanim\s vote 8 sal>y 0 rais$ to ?irty doll>s a week4 ,?is vote be+ communicat$ to him1 he in=m$ !m 9 reply t ! sal>y vot$ him 0 fully & abundantly satisfactory to him1 & t he accept$ x ) pleasure4 ,dur+ ! ye> #ahcf1 ! ,society built ! ve/ry 9 ! attic /ory ( ! *ur*1 & ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahcg1 ! int]ior ( ! *ur* 0 alt]$ by a new pulpit1 ceil+1 introduction ( gas1 pa9t+1 c4 at an exp5se ( ne>ly five ?\s& doll>s4 ,& 9 ! ye> #ahdj1 ! ,society pur*as$ ! organ n[ 9 ! *ur*4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,society1 ! s++ 0 consid]$ ( a sup]ior ord]2 & x may be int]e/+ to "s ( ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! ,society to "k t1 9 #ahcc1 ! ,/&+ ,committee approv$ ( ! selection1 by ! *oir1 ( ,miss ,*>lotte ,cu%man1 z ! lead+ female s+]4 ,mr4 ,w94 ,b>ry1 "o ( ! orig9al proprietors1 & at pres5t "o ( ! olde/ m5 ( ! congregation1 conduct$ ?is "p ( public wor%ip = sev]al ye>s4 ,9 #ahdj1 ! subject ( an associate pa/or 0 fir/ br\ght =w>d2 &1 9 #ahda1 comm5c$ ^? un=tunate difficulties 9 reg>d to x1 :i* cont9u$ ) little int]ruption until ! fall ( #ahde1 :5 ! proprietors 7 call$ toge!r to act ^u a proposition to sell ! meet+-h\se & w9d up ! affairs ( ! ,society4 ,?is proposition 01 h[ev]1 reject$1 by a decisive vote ( m ?an two to "o1 out ( "o hundr$ votes ca/4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 ! pulpit 0 suppli$ "o half ! "t by ,fa!r ,ball\1 & ! o!r half by ,rev4 ,t4,c4 ,adam1 f ,may1 #ahdb1 to ,may1 #ahdc2 by ,rev4 ,h4,b4 ,s\le1 f ,may1 #ahdd1 to ,may1 #ahde2 & ! o!r two ye>s by ! ,/&+ ,committee4 ,t portion ( ! ,society :o vot$ aga9/ ! proposition to sell1 _h1 e>ly 9 t ye>1 tak5 c\nsel toge!r 9 reg>d to ! future prosp]ity ( ! ,society4 ,fa!r ,ball\ express$ a will+ness to be reliev$ f all active duties z pa/or ( ! ,society1 o!r ?an ^? he might *oose to p]=m z s5ior pa/or1 & also to rel9qui% 8 sal>y if ! ,society felt t ) _! :ole means !y w\ld be able to secure ! s]vices ( "o :o w\ld aga9 unite !m toge!r4 ,accord+ly1 ,septemb] #bh1 #ahde1 ! proprietors 7 call$ toge!r1 & 8 proposition 0 accept$4 ,!y also unanim\sly invit$ ! ,rev4 ,e4,h4 ,*ap9 to become junior pa/or1 at a ye>ly sal>y ( two ?\s& doll>s2 & on ! #h? ( ,novemb] ! foll[+ acceptance ( _! call 0 receiv$ by ! committee ?r\gh :om ! invitation 0 t5d]$4 ,*>le/[n1 ,nov4 #h1 #ahde4 ,bre?r53-- ,! invitation to become associate pa/or ( y\r ,society1 :i* y h ext5d$ to me1 is h]eby accept$4 ,prelim9>ies relative to ! "t :5 ,i c assume my connection ) y mu/ be ! subject ( future communications4 ,& t ,god may bless ?is decision to y\r good1 to m9e1 & to 8 glory1--is ! pray] ( ,y\rs1 ,frat]nally1 ,e4,h4 ,*ap94 ,to ! ,committee4 ,br4 ,*ap9 0 in/all$ ,janu>y #bh1 #ahdf4 ,! s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,fa!r ,ball\1 f ,i ,pet] iv1 #aj & #aa4 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,cook1 ,hi*born1 ,/reet]1 ,,ii4 ,ball\ #b;d1 ,sk9n]1 ,fay1 & ,clev]ly1 took "p 9 ! s]vices4 ,at ! annual meet+ 9 ,may1 #ahdf1 a committee 0 appo9t$ to express to ,rev4 ,hosea ,ball\ ! feel+s ( high reg>d unanim\sly *]i%$ t[>ds him by ! ,society1 9 consid]ation ( 8 long & valuable s]vices z _! pa/or2 & to assure him t _! pray]s = 8 welf>e 7 /ill ) him 9 8 relations z s5ior pa/or ( ! ,society4 ,to ?is1 ! foll[+ reply 0 receiv$ by ! committee4 ,bo/on1 ,may #be1 #ahdf4 ,messrs4 ,b5ajah ,brigham1 ,joseph ,l9coln1 & ,bela ,beal1 ,bre?r53-- ,aft] hav+ enjoy$ s _m ye>s ( pa/oral connection ) ! ,second ,univ]sali/ ,society 9 ?is city1 & hav+ s]v$ ! same s long a "t ) con/ant solicitude = _! spiritual prosp]ity & ) a consci\sness ( my _m imp]fections1 ,i f9d t words are insuffici5t to express ! satisfaction ,i feel on ! reception ( ! unanim\s vote ( ! ,society expressive ( _! approbation ( my s]vices1 z pa/or1 & _! pray]s = my happ9ess 9 my pres5t position z s5ior4 ,y w1 bre?r51 accept my ?anks = ! acceptable mann] 9 :i* y h communicat$ ! vote ( ! ,society to me1 & assure ! ,society ( my f]v5t pray] = _! spiritual prosp]ity "u _! junior pa/or4 ,9 ! bonds ( ! ,gospel1 ,,hosea ,,ball\4 ,at ! annual meet+ 9 #ahdg1 ! ,/&+ ,committee 7 direct$ to invite ,fa!r ,ball\ to sit = 8 portrait1 & t ! same1 :5 f9i%$1 be plac$ 9 ,murray ,hall4 ,?is "w 0 successfully execut$1 & ,fa!r ,ball\ express$ himself highly complim5t$ by ! action ( ! ,society 9 reg>d to x4 ,e>ly 9 #ahdh1 ! ,society 7 call$ toge!r to act ^u ! foll[+ lett] f ,bro!r ,*ap94 ,bo/on1 ,feb4 #e1 #ahdh4 ,bre?r53-- ,aft]1 z ,i tru/1 delib]ate & prop] consid]ation1 ,i h conclud$ to take up my connection ) y\r ,society1 & accept ( ! invitation f ,new ,york4 ,i might ext5d ?is lett] to great l5g? & yet n express ! feel+s ) :i* ,i d ?is act4 ,i c only say t ,i d s ) ! utmo/ k9dness & ) deep gratitude1 & %all always *]i%1 ) unalloy$ satisfaction1 ! h>moni\s season we h pass$ toge!r4 ,i invoke ,god's bless+ ^u ! ,society y repres5t1 & to y p]sonally t5d] ! w>me/ s5tim5ts ( p]sonal reg>d4 ,frat]nally y\rs1 ,e4,h4 ,*ap94 ,to ! ,/&+ ,committee4 ,at ! same meet+1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahdh1 ,rev4 ,a4,a4 ,m9] 0 invit$ to become ! junior pa/or ( ! ,society1 at ! same sal>y :i* _h be5 paid ,bro!r ,*ap91 & on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 ! committee receiv$ ! foll[+ lett]1 accept+ ! invitation4 ,l[ell1 ,m>* #ae1 #ahdh4 ,bre?r53-- ,! invitation :i* ,i receiv$ at y\r h&s1 to become associate pa/or ( ! ,second ,society ( ,univ]sali/s 9 ,bo/on1 has be5 duly consid]$1 & is h]eby accept$4 ,al?\gh ?is decision seem$ compatible ) my duty1 x has n be5 arriv$ at )\t a sev]e trial1 bo? on acc\nt ( ! exi/+ ties x w sev]1 & ( my consci\s unfitness = s responsible a /ation4 ,tru/+1 h[ev]1 9 ,him :o is always able to help u1 ,i rema91 ,y\rs 9 ! ,gospel1 ,a4,a4 ,m9]4 ,to ! ,committee4 ,on ! la/ ,sunday 9 ,april1 ,bro!r ,*ap9 prea*$ 8 f>ewell s]mon f ! text1 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( 8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & to give y an inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$4 ,acts xx4 #cb4 ,bro!r ,m9] 0 in/all$ ,may #ca4 ,s]mon1 by ,mr4 ,*ap91 f ,john x4 #aj4 ,! o!r ex]cises 7 p]=m$ by ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,d5nis1 ,mott1 ,ball\1 ,h4 ,ball\ #b;d1 ,fay1 ,/reet]1 & ,cook4 ,"u ! m9i/ry ( ,bro!r ,*ap91 ! ,society 0 unit$ & prosp]\s2 & "u ! pres5t m9i/ry ( ,bro!r ,m9]1 t union & prosp]ity are unabat$4 ,may ! favor ( ,god grant !m a long cont9uance4 ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,bee4 ,! little bee1 by in/9ct alone1 is taught ! necessity ( fai?ful labor4 ,9 ! summ]1 x collects honey f e fl[]1 t x may h a supply ( food = ! approa*+ w9t]1 :5 ! fl[]s h all fad$4 ,b *ildr5 h reason1 in/ead ( in/9ct1 to guide !m2 & %\ld be indu/ri\s 9 *ildhood & y\?1 9 ga!r+ ! sweets ( k & virtue = spiritual su/5ance 9 ! w9t] ( life4 ,,! ,,morn+ ,,walk4 ,*ildr51 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ,:5 ! sun's fir/ rosy ray1 ,bright'n+ on ! di/ant hill-top1 ,gilds ! tall spire o'er ! way1 ,raise ! heavy1 sleepy eyelid1 ,welcome *e]fully ! light2 ,nature's "t = re/ & slumb] ,passes ) ! h\rs ( night4 ,:ile ! air is fre%e/1 pure/1 ,& ! city seems at re/1 ,rise1 & :ile ! eye beams cle>e/1 ,roam ) me1 an out-door gue/4 ,& abroad we'll gayly w&]1 ,till ! h\r = breakfa/ calls2 ,pass+ ?r\gh ^? /reets t lead u ,to our l(ty ,/ate ,h\se halls4 ,ent] n[ our glori\s ,common6 ,on its beauty gaze a:ile6 ,z ! gl[+ sun%9e greets x1 ,see ! face ( ,nature smile6 ,on ! broad1 smoo? walks tread freely1 ,s5t9ell$ by /ately trees1 ,^: gre5 leafy b\ghs o'er>*+1 ,h]ald e pass+ breeze2 ,ca/+1 too1 at brighte/ mid-day1 ,o'er ^! pa?s a pleasant %ade2 ,bless+s on our ,city ,fa!rs1 ,:o ?is wise provision made4 ,"h1 j opposite ! f\nta91 ,on ?is block ( granite re/2 ,:ile ) eye & e> att5tive1 ,admiration is express$4 ,see ! liv+ spray-drops leap+1 ,cr[n$ ) danc+ diamond light2 ,midway hangs ! bright-hu$ ra9b[6 ,is x n a dazzl+ sight8 ,& 9 :at a gay confusion ,d ! wat]s meet bel[6 ,n[ comp>e ?is /one-pav$ bas9 ,) ! frog-pond1 ye>s ago6 ,ru/l+ leaves1 & murmur+ f\nta91 ,fill ) melody ! air1 ,bl5d+ ) ! wild birds' s++1-- ,su* sweet s\nds c bani% c>e4 ,notice1 h[ ! grass is lad51 ,?ickly gemm$ ) sp>kl+ dew1 ,:i* at eve s g5tly falle?1 ,?us its v]dure to r5ew4 ,view+ ^! fair works ( ,nature1 ,) ! art ( man comb9$1 ,are our ?\ghts n t5d+ upw>d ,to ! ,au?or ( mank9d8 ,yes1 ) grateful he>ts we ?ank ,him1 ,= our lives s truly ble/2 ,ask+ /r5g? to meet "t's *anges1 ,fai? to ?9k !m = ! be/4 ,we mu/ le>n life's v>i$ lessons1 ,_! deep mean+ mu/ unfold2 ,sad or m]ry1 !y w yield u ,m true weal? ?an m9es ( gold6 ,h>k6 ! breakfa/ bell is call+6 ,ha/5 to y\r homes away6 ,let u hope to meet "h (t51 ,welcom+ ! e>ly day4 ,,true ,,satisfaction4 ,to ! fai?ful tea*]1 !re is no great] pleasure ?an is af=d$ on ea* return+ ,sunday1 by 8 labors ) 8 class4 ,wield+ ,*ri/ian tru? 9 ! full ex]cise ( human affections1 he m\lds ! "y he>t z ) a h& div9e4 ,punctuality4--,"o ( ! beauties ( ! ,sabba? s*ool is ! punctuality ( its s*ol>s & tea*]s4 ,,female ,,education4 ,9 anci5t days female education 0 almo/ entirely neglect$1 & woman's intellectual p[]s 7 left to slumb]4 ,h] m9d 0 a b>r5 wa/e1 exhibit+ no ri*1 luxuriant v]dure1 div]sifi$ only by a few outw>d accompli%m5ts1 :i* s]v$ to please ! fancy ( ! /rong] sex4 ,! ,sp>tan woman1 di/+ui%$ = h] /]nness ( "* & w>like disposition1 look$ ) %ame ^u a son :o c\ld return f battle unless victori\s1 ev] tea*+ him1 f 8 e>lie/ infancy1 to conqu]1 or to die on ! battle-field4 ,all ! g5tle & amiable qualities ( ! he>t 7 repress$ 9 _! gr[?2 &1 :ile ,sp>ta (f]$ to h] sons ! ri* boon ( intellectual culture1 h] daught]s 7 ?\ght unwor?y ( ! gift4 ,& ,a!ns1 t great & mighty city1 ex]cis+ a mo/ p[]ful influ5ce ov] ! civiliz$ _w1 di/+ui%$ = h] legislators1 h] philosoph]s1 & h] hi/orians1--:at 0 ! condition ( woman !re8 ,! slave1 r ?an ! companion ( man1 %e knew n t1 7 ! /oreh\se ( k op5$ = h]1 %e c\ld come =w>d & /& on an equality ) ! pr\d "l ( creation6 ,rome1 too1 ! metropolis ( ! _w1 d5i$ to woman h] prop] /ation 9 society1 n dream+ ( ! hidd5 gems ( ?\ght :i* lay undiscov]$ b5ea? ! ?ick incru/ations ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,b n[1 all ! preci\s gifts :i* le>n+ c be/[ are ju/ly ext5d$ to h] also2 & man1 ) 8 increase ( k1 has wisely le>n$ to respect ! m5tal abilities ) :i* ,god has end[$ h]2 has f\nd t %e may1 l himself1 asc5d ! /eep hill ( sci5ce1 enjoy its pleasures1 cull its sweete/ fl[]s1 & dr9k ( ! pure & liv+ wat]s f ! inexhau/ible f\nta9s ( k4 ,& :at has caus$ ?is *ange8 ,! bright /> :i* appe>$ to ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 h]ald+ a ,savior's bir?1 =etold also woman's release f ! ?raldom :i* _h b\nd h]4 ,x 0 to h] a /> ( promise1 tell+ h] t ! /rong *a9s ( ignorance & sup]/ition :i* b\nd h]1 %\ld be brok5 asund] by ! g5tle influ5ces ( ! religion ( ! l[ly ,jesus4 ,x is ,*ri/ianity :i* has rais$ h] f ! degradation :i* 0 once h]s1 & induc$ man to ackn[l$ge h] equality ) him4 ,education exalts & ref9es ! m9d ( woman1 & enables h] to contribute to ! happ9ess ( ^? ar\nd h]4 ,x is t :i* r5d]s h] ! dutiful & ob$i5t daught]1 ! k9d & affectionate si/]1 ! tru/+ & lov+ companion1 & ! fond & t5d] p>5t4 ,! old adage1 woman mu/ be ignorant 9 ord] to be useful1 has be5 long ?r[n aside among ! rubbi% ( ! pa/1 & rememb]$ only z a relic ( ! sup]/itions ( o!r days4 ,home1 ) its duties1 is woman's sph]e ( action2 &1 to fulfil prop]ly ^? duties1 %e mu/ be educat$2 %e mu/ n be kept 9 intellectual bondage1 b mu/ be fully awak5$ to ! responsibilities ( h] /ation4 ,x is %e :o wat*es ov] our infancy1 guides our *ildhood1 pres5ts to our infant m9ds ! rudim5ts ( k1 & *e]s u 9 our progress by %[+ u ! honors :i* att5d ^? :o acquire true wisdom1 & !re=e mu/ h] m9d be e>ly taught to compreh5d ! duties :i* devolve ^u h]4 ,a broad field is t ( ,education2 & :ile %e /rives to make acquisitions 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( k1 let h] n =get t bett] education ( ! m9d & he>t4 ,tal5t1 )\t virtue to guide1 is l a %ip )\t sails or rudd]1 expos$ to ! wild w9ds ( ! /orm on ! broad expanse ( ! ocean4 ,:at sadd] spectacle c !re be1 ?an to behold a m9d employ+ its tal5ts & its le>n+ 9 endeavor+ to lead its fell[-be+s away f ! pa?s ( rectitude1 disreg>d+ ! laws ( ,god & man1 & refus+ to ackn[l$ge ! ,s\rce t gave x bir?8 ,f su* an example we turn ) sorr[ & disgu/1 & gladly look to ^? good & noble ones :o h adorn$ _! sex4 ,! names ( ,hannah ,m1 ,m>ia ,edgewor?1 ,felicia ,hemans1 ,letitia ,l&on1 ,h>riet ,m>t9eau1 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 %[ :at woman c d :5 prop]ly educat$2 = !y are equally di/+ui%$ 9 private1 = _! amiable & dome/ic qualities1 z 9 public = _! high intellectual atta9m5ts4 ,let woman foll[ _! example1 nev] fail+ to embrace all opportunities pres5t$ to h] = moral & intellectual improvem5t4 ,,"o ,,family4 ,we are all bro!rs & si/]s ( "o great family1 & %\ld always treat ea* o!r z su*4 ,if y suff] provocation1 let ! remembrance t x is a bro!r :o has injur$ y1 prev5t retaliation1 & secure = him entire =giv5ess4 ,he :o c =give injuries1 puts himself beyond ! rea* ( h>m1 & secures a peace ( s\l m valuable ?an ! gold ( ,ophir4 ,,summ] ,,?\ghts4 ,a ,,fable4 ,i suppose mo/ ( ! read]s ( ?is little volume h be5 9 ! c\ntry ! pa/ summ]4 ,z y beheld ! gre5 grass1 ! f9e spread+ trees1 & ! beautiful fl[]s t sprang up 9 y\r pa?way1 p]haps ! feel+ came ov] y t y c\ld be f> happi] 9 ! c\ntry ?an 9 ! city4 ,we are v apt to suppose t *ange ( place w produce a m delightful /ate ( feel+2 =gett+ t 9 a little "t we %\ld become famili> ) all ^! objects1 & !n we return aga9 to our =m] selves4 ,precisely s x is ) *ildr5 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y come to ?is busy city1 & eag]ly gaze at ! v>i$ %[s :i* attract ! eye1 & w\ld pref] to ex*ange situations ) y2 b by & by !y become we>i$ ) sightsee+1 & ! home !y h left rises be=e !m z a pleasant] abode ?an any o!r dwell+1 h[ev] ri* or elegant4 ,?us !y le>n to be happy at home2 & ?is is a mo/ valuable atta9m5t4 ,b1 9 ord] to be p]man5tly happy1 we mu/ h some?+ to d4 ,!re are o!r lessons to be le>n$ besides ^? we commit 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,! :ole _w1 inde$1 is a s*ool1 & we are daily committ+ our tasks4 ,^! tea*+s are prep>ations = our future happ9ess4 ,y h all notic$ ! gr[? ( a tree4 ,at fir/1 only a little twig spr+s out ( ! gr\nd4 ,& s ) ! fl[]4 ,y deposit only a t9y se$2 b 9 a little "t a %oot spr+s up1 & by natural b sl[ processes ! twig becomes a l>ge %ady tree1 & ! %oot a beautiful bloom+ fl[]4 ,?\gh !y gr[ v sl[ly1 yet !y nev] re/4 ,day & night ! hidd5 processes are go+ on :i* help to promote _! gr[?4 ,j s x is ) ! m9ds ( *ildr54 ,!y are daily acquir+ ^? habits :i* w ev5tually make ! :ole sum ( _! *>act]s4 ,b !n1 great c>e is requisite h[ !y =m ^! *>act]s2 t !y may spr+ up 9 fair proportions1 mak+ _! possessors wor?y memb]s ( society4 ,i w illu/rate ?is by a fable1 :i* occurr$ to me z ,i walk$ ov] ! beautiful g>d5 ( a fri5d1 ) :om ,i sp5t a few weeks ! pa/ summ]4 ,we w suppose1 = our pres5t purpose1 t ! fl[]s h an articulate voice4 ,a /ately dahlia grew 9 a cultivat$ g>d54 ,!re 7 _m ( ! same species ( fl[]s1 b no o!r _h ! peculi> v>iegat$ t9ts ( ?is p>ticul> "o4 ,e "o1 9 pass+ by x1 0 attract$ by its beauty4 ,x seem$ z if va9 ( flatt]y1 al?\gh we "k x _h no e>s to he>1 = e day x seem$ to increase 9 size & beauty4 ,) its l(ty head1 x ga9$ a supremacy above all its neighbors1 & ! heavy %[] & furi\s w9d fail$ to soil its petals or b5d its graceful =m4 ,away (f 9 ! f>!r corn] ( ! g>d51 "u a h$ge1 bloom$ a simple :ite clov]4 ,x 0 entirely unhe$$ by ! multitude1 al?\gh x gave a sweetness & fragrancy to ! air1 :i* made ! invalid /op to inhale x4 ,9 its mode/y x bloom$1 9 its l[ly b$ x s\ght no obs]vation1 & 0 pass$ by z a simple :ite clov]4 ,by & by ! m[]'s scy! pass$ t way & levell$ x among common grasses4 ,x 0 ga!r$ 9 ! g5]al mass ( hay1 & became a "p ( ! su/5ance ( ! ma/]'s cattle4 ,! dahlia 0 pluck$ by ! horticulturi/1 & plac$ 9 a glass receptacle1 among k9dr$ fl[]s1 :]e x 0 gaz$ at = a "t2 !n x fad$ & 0 ?r[n among common rubbi%4 ,dur+ _! lifetime we w suppose !m to h conv]s$ toge!r4 ,i1 said ! dahlia1 am que5 ( ?is g>d54 ,i attract e eye t passes2 :ile y1 little clov]1 are hidd5 by ! tall grass1 & liable to be cru%$ at any mom5t4 ,well1 repli$ ! clov]1 let x be s n[2 b look at our f9al end4 ,y w be plac$ 9 a glass1 pluck$ f y\r native /em1 :]e y w )] & die z a wor?less ?+2 :ile ,i %all be fell$ by ! scy!1 aft] ,i h rea*$ my maturity1 & !n a ?\s& t9y se$s w ,i /r[ ar\nd me2 s t1 ano!r reason1 ,i %all bloom all ab\t ! h$ges1 & my usefulness w be appreciat$4 ,& pray :]e w y !n be8 ,! dahlia blu%$1 & hung its head = %ame4 ,"h1 *ildr51 is a fable design$ to illu/rate pride & humility4 ,:i* appe>s ! mo/ beautiful1 because ! mo/ useful8 ,i "k y w pref] humility to pride4 ,if s1 y mu/ rememb] t ! peculi> traits y n[ cultivate are =m+ )9 y ! "o or ! o!r4 ,by a ?\s& little k9d acts1 y c diffuse happ9ess 9 y\r homes2 & all ! :ile y are dissem9at+ ^! virtues1 y are acquir+ ^! la/+ graces1 9 y\rselves1 :i* w spr+ up1 l ! violet & sweet clov]1 leav+ a fragrancy & beauty :]ev] y h trodd54 ,a ,,talk ,,) ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,de> *ildr51--al?\gh ,i am almo/ a /rang] among y1 yet ,i feel a true int]e/ 9 y\r welf>e4 ,x gives me great pleasure :5 ,i ent] ! ,sabba? s*ool to meet y\r happy c\nt5ances & smil+ faces4 ,*ildr51 y d n assemble toge!r = ! purpose ( pass+ an h\r t p]haps might pass unpleasantly else:]e4 ,x is = a high] & nobl] purpose4 ,x is to ga9 useful & religi\s in/ruction f ! ,bible1 ! be/ ( all books4 ,y %\ld n be cont5t ) le>n+ & recit+ y\r lessons1 b y %\ld try to rememb] :at y le>n4 ,& :5 y gr[ up to be m5 & wom51 y w nev] regret x4 ,x is 9 ! ,bible t we are taught to love ,god1 & all mank9d4 ,:5 we ent] ! ,sabba? s*ool1 may we le>n to say1 ,to-day is ! ,sabba? day1 ev] bless$ & beautiful2 welcome to its holy & happy influ5ce6 ,welcome1 ?rice welcome1 ! day ( sweet repose1 & sweet] m$itation4 ,spr+ is sometimes comp>$ to *ildhood4 ,9 spr+1 :5 ! brooks fall gurgl+ d[n ! m\nta9 side1 :5 ! e>? beg9s to be cov]$ ) its v]dant robes1 :5 ! birds are joyfully s++ ar\nd1 ! trees g5tly wav+ 9 ! breeze1 & all is gay & gladsome1 we sometimes wi% t x c\ld always be spr+4 ,s 9 y\?1 we sometimes wi% we c\ld always be "y2 b x _c be4 ,b z ea* season 9 its turn1 spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 & ev5 w9t]1 clo!d 9 its robes ( sn[1 has its own pleasures1 s ea* season ( life is wisely inve/$ ( ,god1 ) its own peculi> joys4 ,?\gh x is n[ spr+-"t1 x w soon be autumn ) y1 :5 y mu/ imp>t t useful k y w h ga9$ 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,n[ is ! "t = y to /ore up t k4 ,if our *ildhood & y\? are rightly employ$1 age w comp>e no m unfavorably1 z reg>ds its joys1 ) y\? & middle age1 ?an does w9t] ) spr+4 ,endeavor1 !n1 to acquire t useful k t w tea* y s to live t y may set a good example to all ar\nd y4 ,*ildr51 ?is beautiful _w we live 9 0 made = y4 ,x is fill$ ) beauty1 & :5 we look ar\nd ^u x1 our he>ts )9 u say1 h[ great & good is our ,god6 ,h[ wond]ful are all ( 8 works6 ,! beautiful 9 nature is all ! production ( 8 p[]4 ,he spoke ?is _w into be+1 & decorat$ x ) sun1 moon1 & />s4 ,beauty & lovel9ess are /amp$ ^u ev]y?+ t he has made4 ,b no sc5e 9 ! outw>d _w transc5ds 9 lovel9ess ! ,sabba? s*ool1 :]e ! "y come to receive ,*ri/ian in/ruction4 ,& n[1 de> *ildr51 make ?is wise resolution2 to love y\r ,sabba? s*ool1 y\r p>5ts & tea*]s1 all ! _w1 & especially y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 bett] ?an y ev] h be=e2 & y w be bett] & happi] *ildr54 ,,uncle ,,jimmy4 ,x 0 ,saturday aft]noon4 ,! boys 7 enjoy+ _! sports1 :5 "o ( !m espi$ ,uncle ,jimmy com+ t[>ds !m4 ,look1 boys1 said he1 ,uncle ,jimmy is com+4 ,we w ask him to /op & tell u "s /ories4 ,n[ ,uncle ,jimmy 0 a v ag$ man1 b[$ d[n ) ye>s1 & s feeble t he c\ld n walk )\t ! aid ( 8 cane4 ,:5 ! wea!r 0 mild1 he us$ to take %ort walks1 & ! *ildr5 7 always happy to see him4 ,!y all claim$ ! privilege ( call+ him ,uncle4 ,"o little boy ran =w>d to assi/ him1 & l$ him to a seat b5ea? a %ady tree4 ,ball & hoop 7 soon =gott51 z !y eag]ly press$ r\nd ! old man1 to %[ him _! respect2 = he always _h a ^w = ea* ( !m4 ,d n let me int]rupt y\r sports1 boys2 ,i am fond ( see+ y at y\r plays4 ,i _h once z _m playmates z y\rselves1 & enjoy$ !m z well4 ,! little boy :o assi/$ him to 8 seat1 repli$1 ,we _h r he> y talk to u1 if y please1 sir2 = we h n se5 y = s long a "t4 ,true1 true1 ,i h be5 h\s$ up1 & x is r>e1 n[adays1 t ,i walk s f> z ?is4 ,i'm glad to see y all s well & happy4 ,if y wi% to keep s1 be always temp]ate1 & d n neglect y\r duties4 ,:5ev] consci5ce :isp]s to y1 ',i h done my duty1' y w enjoy ! sports all[$ y4 ,i h n[ 9 my m9d ! memory ( an old fri5d4 ,x is inde$ pleasant to ?9k ( him4 ,he 0 rem>kable = 8 indu/ry1 ev5 :5 v "y2 yet at play he 0 z m]ry z ! m]rie/ ( u4 ,8 m9d & 8 he>t 7 9 x4 ,he became a v sup]ior s*ol>4 ,"s ( y may ?9k t x 0 because he _h sup]ior tal5ts1 t he ?us excell$ 9 s*ol>%ip4 ,x is true1 he _h r>e tal5ts2 b by 8 indu/ry he made e tal5t t5 tal5ts2 & he always ex]cis$ 8 p[]s = ! good ( o!rs1 = he 0 b5evol5t 9 8 disposition4 ,i am pr\d to ?9k ( him1 :5 9 8 prime4 ,"y & old 7 b5efit$ by 8 in/ruction1 & he 0 univ]sally belov$ & respect$2 = he _h become a useful prea*] ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & a devot$ m9i/]4 ,8 example ( indu/ry & p]sev]ance ex]t$ an ext5sive influ5ce ^u o!rs1 & *ang$ 9 "s measure ! :ole face ( society 9 ! community 9 :i* he liv$4 ,_m m /ories did ,uncle ,jimmy relate to ! *ildr51 :i* ,i h n "t to repeat n[4 ,! aft]noon 0 f> sp5t ere any ( !m we>i$ ( he>+ him2 & _m a good lesson did !y receive1 :i* ,i tru/ 0 z good se$1 s[n on good gr\nd4 ,i tru/ my little read]s w z readily li/5 to ! c\nsels ( ! ag$1 & z respectfully he$ _! advice1 z did ^! *ildr54 ,9 ?is way1 y w give promise ( becom+ wise & good4 ,! *ildr5 wait$ on ,uncle ,jimmy to 8 home2 &1 :5 !y left him1 he pray$ ,god to bless !m4 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,dream ,,( ,,heav54 ,"m1 ,i dream$ ( heav52 ,& all ar\nd 7 *oirs ( angels1 s++ ,hymns ( praise2 & *ildr5 jo9+ h&s1 ,& look+ s bright & happy1 t ,i wi%$ ,i c\ld be always ) !m4 ,& 9 _! mid/ ,! ,savior /ood & bless$ !m1 say+1 ,suff] little *ildr5 unto me to come4 ,!n all ar\nd 7 fl[]s s sweet1 de> "m1 ,t ! :ole air seem$ fill$ ) fragrance1 & ,! birds 7 w>bl+ sweete/ songs ( love4 ,! sky 0 fair] ?an our sky1 de> "m2 ,& ! sun%9e seem$ m bright2 & z x beam$ ,^u ! angels' =ms1 !y look$ z ?\gh ,all made ( light4 ,& !n ,i look$ = ^? ,t left u1 :o1 y said1 _h gone to heav51 ,to jo9 ! angels r\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,!re ,i saw si/]1 & my little bro!r ,we long s9ce buri$ 9 ! d>k1 cold gr\nd1 ,:om ,i _h ?\ght ,i nev] m %\ld meet4 ,!y look$1 de> "m1 z !y us$ to look1 ,:5 !y 7 well & happy2 ere disease ,_h robb$ !m ( _! beauty1 or dea?'s seal ,fa/5$ ^u _! features4 ,& _! faces ,beam$ ) a brightness nev] se5 be=e4 ,i ask$ if !y 7 happy1 & if ,i ,c\ld jo9 !m2 or if !y w\ld return ,to u aga92 & told !m1 "m de>1 ,h[ lonely we _h felt s9ce !y dep>t$1 ,& left u 9 our grief2 & h[ we miss$ ,_! pleasant voices & _! m]ry laugh2 ,= ?\gh y said 'twas wrong to wi% !m back1 ,i c\ld n ?9k b y w\ld welcome !m4 ,!y 7 too happy 9 _! angel home1 ,to ?9k ( com+ back to e>? aga92 ,& nei!r1 said !y1 c\ld ,i /ay ) !m1 ,because my "t 0 n yet come4 ,b !y ,w\ld look ^u u f _! high abode1 ,& ask our ,savi\r's bless+ on u bo?2 ,& soon 8 arms w\ld op51 & 8 voice ,w\ld call on u to foll[ !m2 & !y ,w\ld welcome u to ^? bright realms above1 ,:]e !y1 ) angels1 n[ h f\nd a home2 ,:]e all %all f9d a home1 a re/+-place1 ,aft] ! toils ( e>?4 ,:]e skies are bright1 ,& spr+ =ev] reigns4 ,:]e fl[]s %all bloom ,9 nev]-fad+ fre%ness1 nor be t\*$ ,by w9t]'s fro/4 ,&1 m ?an all1 :]e love ,unites all he>ts 9 "o great bro!rhood1 ,nor sep>ation comes to break ! *a94 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,sabba? ,,s*ools4 ,j z ! twig is b5t1 ! tree's incl9$1--is an adage z true z x is anci5t4 ,"o's "*1 happ9ess1 & usefulness1 dur+ 8 :ole life1 dep5ds1 9 no small measure1 ^u e>ly education4 ,! *ild taught to disreg>d ! ,sabba?1 & lightly to e/eem ! in/ructions ( ! ,sabba? s*ool1 gr[s to manhood devoid ( aught t c entitle him to ! society & respect ( ! good & virtu\s4 ,) a s\l %r\d$ 9 midnight d>kness1 he gropes 8 way ?r\gh life1 & at ! grave s9ks into oblivion1 by none e/eem$1 by all =got4 ,h[ev] we may hope = su* a s\l1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 z we surely d1 x is n n[ qualifi$ to ent] ^u & fully appreciate ! purity & joys ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,we seldom he> ( ! execution or imprisonm5t ( "o :o reg>d$ 9 y\? ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,inde$1 ,i ?9k x impossible = "o :o has be5 successfully taught to rev]5ce & to love ! tea*+s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 to become an outca/ f society4 ,x is true1 envy1 ) its env5om$ tongue1 & malice1 ) its /ill m poison\s brea?1 may assail ev5 su* a "o2 b _! %afts w fall h>mless at 8 feet4 ,! %ield ( 8 s\l !y _c pi]ce4 ,!y _c eradicate f ! he>t ! influ5ce ( ! high & holy lessons :i* x receiv$ 9 y\?4 ,its _m s\rces ( enjoym5t !y _c de/roy4 ,pleasant & important1 !re=e1 are ! duties ( tea*]s4 ,! direct+ ( t5d] affections1 & ! developm5t ( y\?ful p[]s1 are intru/$ to _! h&s4 ,if !y p]=m _! duties fai?fully1 !y may h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! pupils ( _! *>ge useful among m51 devot$ to "r1 & ob$i5t unto ,god4 ,su* an (fice is lovely4 ,x is m ?an lovely1 x is holy4 ,x blesses him :o fills x4 ,x exalts 8 affections1 ennobles 8 purposes1 & enl>ges 8 he>t4 ,d we n see ! fruit ( ?is labor 9 our own s*ool8 ,9 ! k9dness & love ( ! *ildr5 = ea* o!r1 9 _! fai?fulness 9 ! duties ( ! s*ool1 & 9 _! respectful & affectionate be>+ t[>ds _! tea*]s & all o!rs1 d we n recognize "s ( ! fruits ( ,sabba? s*ool culture8 ,& may we n expect t su* *ildr5 w be belov$1 honor$1 & useful among m58 ,d we n also see "s ( ! fruits ( ^! influ5ces 9 ! frat]nal reg>d ( tea*]s = ea* o!r1 9 _! devotion to _! duties z tea*]s1 & 9 _! di/+ui%+ virtues z ,*ri/ians8 ,h we n1 especially1 se5 ! fruit ( ^! influ5ces 9 ! endur+ pati5ce1 calm hopefulness1 & *e]ful tru/1 ( "o ( our numb] :om we h j foll[$ to h] re/+-place8 ,! ,"l make u fai?ful1 t our end may be l h]s4 ,,memory4 ,o ,memory6 ?\ wak'n] ( ! dead6 ,?\ only treasur] ( vani%$ pa/6 ,h[ welcome art ?\1 :5 bright hope is fl$1 ,& sorr['s mantle o'er ! s\l is ca/6 ,back o'er ^? days too beautiful to la/1 ,?y g5tle h& w lead ! sadd5$ ?\ght2 ,& ?\gh ! te>s may trickle w>m & fa/1 ,yet ?y sweet pictures ) su* peace are fraught1 ,! he>t1 beguil$1 exclaims1 ',?is is ! f\nt ,i s\ght4' ,memory6 ,:o has n felt its influ5ce6 ,:o ( u w\ld wi% to "p ) its delights & quiet tea*+s6 ,beautifully adapt$ is ! twilight h\r to ! *]i%+ ( ! recollections ( ! pa/4 ,x is !n t ! hum ( busy life is hu%$1 & all nature seems re/+ f its toil4 ,!n1 9 undi/urb$ peace1 rise be=e u ! lov$ ones we h *]i%$1 & ^: memories1 l gu>dian angels1 always att5d u4 ,we recall e affectionate ^w & k9dly de$1 h[ev] trivial or little he$$ at ! "t4 ,& h[ sweet !n are our ?\ghts1 & our recomp5se1 if we h nev] caus$ !m an unhappy mom5t6 ,half ! bitt]ness ( affliction is remov$ by su* bless$ memories4 ,!n let u make !m ours4 ,let u s live t x %all be possible = u to *]i% !m4 ,!n w !y br+ to u _m happy h\rs1 & sweet solace to ! suff]+ he>t4 ,ea* mom5t1 z x flits by1 ent]s its record ^u ! tablet ( memory1 to be read ) joy or sorr[ at "s future mom5t4 ,!n let ea* mom5t f9d "s wor?y de$ to p]=m1 or k9d ^w to be spok51 t %all cause a gl[ ( pleasure & satisfaction :5 memory recalls x4 ,all memories are n alike pleas+2 yet ea* may h its mission to p]=m4 ,pa/ s9 may br+ pa9 ) its recollection4 ,x comes z a w>n+1 le/ we %\ld transgress aga94 ,if1 !n1 we w\ld treasure up = ourselves pleasant memories = ! future1 we mu/ gu>d well ! pres5t mom5t4 ,x is equally *e]+ to feel t we ourselves h a place 9 ! memory ( our fri5ds4 ,:at a motive x %\ld be to u1 !n1 to live 9 su* a mann] t _! memory ( u may be z ! memory ( ! j1 :i* ! ,scriptures decl>e to be bless$4 ,,selfi%ness4 ,! selfi% man wrongs himself 9 attempt+ to wrong o!rs4 ,9 fill+ 8 pockets unju/ly ) gold1 he drives away joy f 8 s\l4 ,he =gets 8 relation%ip to angels1 & only rememb]s 8 aff9ity to brutes4 ,,tr\ble4 ,worldly tr\ble is ! tonic ( ! s\l4 ,affliction at once humbles u & gives u a reli% = spiritual food4 ,^? provid5ces :i* tea* u ! insuffici5cy ( e>?1 make u lean on heav54 ,,rev5ge4 ,rev5ge is ! putt+ out ( "o's own eyes = ! sake ( putt+ out ! eyes ( ano!r4 ,a ,,biographical ,,sket*4 ,9 admir+ ! virtues & moral excell5ce ( "o :o holds a high rank 9 society1 :o fills a di/+ui%$ place 9 ! ,/ate1 or occupies a responsible seat 9 ! halls ( sci5ce or 9 ! *ur*1 we are liable to be sway$ 9 our judgm5t4 ,8 social position is a k9d ( magnify+ l5s1 ?r\gh :i* all 8 virtues are view$4 ,b :5 a comp>atively obscure individual f ! humbl] walks ( life claims our att5tion1 we are bett] able to e/imate 8 virtues at _! true value4 ,su* a "o we meet ) 9 ! subject ( ?is brief sket*4 ,miss ,hannah ,s4 ,%$d 0 born 9 ,bo/on1 ,febru>y #e1 #ahbf4 ,! dea? ( h] fa!r1 prec$$ z x 0 by ! dea? ( h] "m1 left h] an orphan at ! age ( eight ye>s4 ,%e 0 ! second ( ?ree surviv+ *ildr5 by _! fa!r's second m>riage1 all ( :om 7 left 9 *>ge ( a half si/]1 :o 0 ! elde/ ( five *ildr5 by a =m] m>riage1 & :o 0 all to !m t a "m ev5 c\ld be4 ,"o ( ! p>5ts 0 an ,episcopalian 9 s5tim5t1 ! o!r a ,univ]sali/4 ,! eld] *ildr5 7 att5dants ^u ,univ]sali/ wor%ip 9 ! ,s*ool /reet ,*ur*1 :ile ! y\ng] att5d$ "o ( ! ,bapti/ *ur*es ( ! city4 ,hannah1 ! subject ( our sket*1 cont9u$ "u ! influ5ce ( ,bapti/ doctr9es & wor%ip until ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 :5 at h] own e>ne/ solicitation %e 0 p]mitt$ to att5d ! ,univ]sali/ *ur*1 & become a memb] ( ! ,s*ool /reet ,univ]sali/ ,sunday s*ool4 ,! influ5ce ^u h] feel+s ( ! *ange 9 reg>d to a place ( wor%ip1 0 v m>k$4 ,%e 0 naturally incl9$ to religi\s m$itation & reflection1 b 0 nev] satisfi$ ) :at %e _h be5 accu/om$ to he>4 ,nor c %e be reg>d$ z s+ul>1 9 ?is respect4 ,h[ev] true x may be t ,*ri/ianity is adapt$ 9 its simplicity to ! susceptibilities ( ! "y--& ,i believe ?is is em95tly true--x is equally true1 t ! ord9>y p>tiali/ int]pretations ( x are n ?us adapt$ to _! susceptibilities4 ,! "y are n satisfi$ ) ^!4 ,! cle>] _! p]ceptions1 & ! m compreh5sive _! ?\ght1 ! great] is _! dissatisfaction4 ,x 0 s ) ,hannah1 ev5 :5 b a *ild4 ,b :5 ! hung]+s ( h] s\l f\nd _! appropriate alim5t 9 ! m9i/rations ( ! v5]able ,hosea ,ball\1 !n ! sole pa/or ( ! *ur* to :i* %e turn$ = peace1 ! *ange 0 9 ! highe/ degree salut>y4 ,h] satisfaction 0 v great4 ,%e also f\nd great pleasure 9 accompany+ h] elde/ si/] to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/reet]'s ,friday ev5+ meet+s2 & s highly did %e prize ^! religi\s privileges1 t %e c\ld sc>cely submit to be depriv$ ( !m = a s+le ev5+ or ,sabba? )\t %$d+ te>s4 ,h] natural amiability & g5]osity ( disposition--a g5]osity especially m>k$ 9 h] demeanor t[>ds h] elde/ si/]1 :o _h become a "m to h]--made ! ,univ]sali/ int]pretation ( ,*ri/ianity to be to h] inde$ ! bread ( life4 ,n only did %e seek = ?is spiritual nutrim5t 9 ! regul> m9i/rations ( ! sanctu>y & 9 ! conf]5ce meet+1 b %e turn$ also to ! ,sabba? s*ool ) ! same fond devotion to ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,dur+ ! connection ( ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,s\le ) ! ,s*ool /reet ,society1 he e/abli%$ a ,bible class1 ( :i* ,miss ,%$d became "o ( ! e>lie/ memb]s4 ,%e has (t5 spok5 to ! writ] ( ?is ( ! great pr(it %e 0 consci\s ( hav+ d]iv$ !refrom4 ,%e 0 also "o ( ! e>lie/ memb]s ( ! class =m$ by ! pres5t junior pa/or ( ! ,society1 ,rev4 ,mr4 ,m9]1 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( h] duties 9 t capacity %e %[$ uncommon cle>ness ( p]ception1 & n a little vigor ( ?\ght4 ,at ! age ( f\rte5 %e left s*ool & took up ! ne$le t %e might aid h] si/]s 9 ga9+ = ! family an honorable ma9t5ance4 ,%e has be5 kn[n to ply ! ne$le ) all dilig5ce till t5 o'clock at night1 & !n turn to h] ,sunday s*ool book to make prep>ation = ! ,sabba?4 ,if ?is is an example ( too sev]e application to toil1 x %[s at ! same "t a devotion to spiritual culture 9 ! highe/ degree comm5dable4 ,/rict integrity & a /rong s5se ( ju/ice *>act]iz$ h] ev5 9 h] *ildhood4 ,a little circum/ance be>+ ^u ?is po9t ,i w relate4 ,%e _h be5 to an apo!c>y's %op = "s m$ic9es1 & on rea*+ home f\nd t %e _h receiv$ back m *ange ?an 0 due4 ,( h] own accord %e propos$ to return x1 nor w\ld %e will+ly delay = a mom5t ! p]=mance ( s manife/ an act ( ju/ice4 ,%e receiv$ f ! apo!c>y ! highe/ encomium1 & a rew>d = h] integrity4 ,9 all h] transactions %e %[$ ! same scrupul\sness 9 matt]s ( "r1 & ?us became a bright example = all *ildr5 to imitate4 ,%e 0 n less rem>kable = h] ob$i5ce to ! wi%es ( h] si/]1 ?an = h] reg>d = ju/ice4 ,%e n only obey$1 b obey$ readily & *e]fully4 ,& s s5sible is t si/] ( h] great excell5ce 9 ?is respect1 n[ t %e has pass$ away1 t %e _c speak ( h] b ) ! deepe/ emotion4 ,%e seem$ to h v little p[] to be> disappo9tm5t4 ,h] feel+s 7 v t5d]1 & h] s5sibilities great4 ,disappo9tm5t1 !re=e1 br\ght ! ready te> to h] eye2 & solicit\s affection1 if possible1 remov$ ! pressure :i* _h caus$ x4 ,b "s ( ! lat] revelations ( h] life indicat$ r>e ability to endure disappo9tm5t1 & to *]i% hope ev5 9 ! audi5ce-*amb] ( dea?4 ,?us w x appe> 9 ! end t h] he>t 0 full ( ,*ri/ian confid5ce & holy tru/4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ,june1 #ahej1 x 0 obs]v$ by h] fri5ds t h] heal? 0 manife/ly decl9+4 ,%e 0 advis$ to leave h] employm5t at once1 & seek 9 relaxation & *ange ( sc5e ! ree/abli%m5t ( h] heal? & ! re/oration ( h] accu/om$ vigor4 ,accord+ly accompani$ by h] bro!r1 %e sp5t "s ?ree weeks ( ! mon? ( ,july 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,ma9e2 b heal? did n come back to h]4 ,disease 0 too deeply seat$ to be beguil$ away4 ,%e return$ to h] home b to langui% & die4 ,:5 ! news ( h] mortal illness rea*$ ! ,sabba? s*ool1 9 :i* %e _h n[ be5 a fai?ful & belov$ tea*] = ab\t a ye>1 x produc$ ! mo/ int5se int]e/ & solicitude4 ,all felt t a de>ly belov$ si/] _h become ! victim ( ! de/roy]4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 a s\rce ( unm+l$ grief 9 ! beg9n+1 became a sanctify+ p[] 9 ! end4 ,:5 fir/ in=m$ t x 0 fe>$ h] disease w\ld t]m9ate fatally1 %e betray$ ! deepe/ emotion1 ) sc>cely ! utt]ance ( a ^w4 ,h] natural s5sibility made ! weight ^u h] spirits seem insupportable4 ,b :5 ! fir/ %ock 0 pa/ & h] p[]s _h _h "t to rally1 %e 0 f\nd equal to ! trial t await$ h]4 ,t tru? :i* %e _h long lov$1 & :i* _h produc$ v little ( t ,*ri/ian display by :i* ! _w judges1 _h wr\ght sil5tly b p[]fully ^u h] und]/&+ & h] he>t4 ,x _h begott5 hopes 9 a naturally hopeful _s1 /rong] ?an dea? itself4 ,:5 h] pa/or f "t to "t spoke to h] ( ! labors & sacrifices ( ,*ri/1 ( ! love ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! bless$ness ( immortality1 lead+ h] sometimes to m$itate ^u ! highe/ =ms ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 ! smile ( satisfaction t play$ ^u h] c\nt5ance1 %[$ n only t h] p[]s 7 equal to ! ef=t1 b t h] he>t 0 satisfi$ ) its fruit4 ,h] disease1 :i* 0 consumption1 0 ( a v pa9ful "*1 especially z reg>d$ difficulty ( brea?+4 ,%e 0 compell$ to sit up cont9ually1 almo/ to ! h\r ( h] dea?4 ,yet 9 ! mom5t ( expect$ dissolution1 s g5]\s 0 h] nature1 h] he>t 0 ye>n+ = bless+s on o!rs r ?an h]self4 ,at "o "t j be=e h] dea? %e reque/$ h] pa/or to rememb] 9 8 pray] an abs5t si/]1 t %e might recov] f a critical illness2 & 9 "o ( 8 la/ int]views ) h]1 %e desir$ him to att5d h] fun]al & com=t h] bro!rs & si/]s1 & especially t si/] :o _h be5 a "m to h]4 ,oh1 ,hannah has always be5 a good girl bur/ f ! lips ( t si/]1--an involunt>y tribute to *e]ful1 ready ob$i5ce1 & true excell5ce ( he>t4 ,%e _h giv5 "s little mem5to ( affection to ea* ( ! family & fri5ds1 & enjo9$ ^u h] bro!r1 :o /ill rema9s ) ! si/]s1 to be sure & be k9d to !m1 :5 %e quietly fell asleep4 ,?us di$ an excell5t "y woman1 ,oct4 #b;d1 #ahej1 ag$ #bd ye>s & #h mon?s4 ,! /r5g? ( h] tru/ & ! dep? ( h] ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce c\ld be se5 9 h] meek submission to suff]+1 9 t rem>kable pati5ce :i* all[$ n a ^w ( murmur+ to escape h] lips ?r\gh ! :ole progress ( h] disease1 & :i* enabl$ h] to believe t e provid5ce ( ,god is ord]$ 9 p]fect wisdom4 ,humble 9 h] outw>d position1 h] spiritual atta9m5ts 7 ( ! mo/ exalt$ "*4 ,! /ores ( excell5ce treasur$ 9 h] he>t 7 made manife/ 9 ! h\r ( great trial1 & ! ,*ri/ian in/ruction to :i* %e 0 accu/om$ to apply h]self1 begat ! holie/ resignation & ! mo/ confid5t tru/4 ,! fact t ?is good 0 9 no small degree wr\ght 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool1 %\ld lead ! ,sabba? s*ool tea*] to und]/& ! dignity & importance ( 8 (fice1 ! opportunities he enjoys = direct+ ! affections ( ! "y he>t1 & ! necessity ( a l>ge measure ( ,*ri/ian atta9m5t to qualify him = ! successful dis*>ge ( s great responsibilities4 ,may ! example ( our dep>t$ si/] be sanctifi$ to ! good ( all ?us employ$4 ,,! ,,sabba? ,,s*ool ,,boys4 ,:at d we g to ! ,sabba? s*ool =8 ask$ a little boy ( 8 companion :o 0 "s ye>s old] ?an himself1 & :o _h1 z ,i discov]$ by _! conv]sation1 att5d$ ! s*ool = a long "t1 t is1 comp>$ ) ! "t :i* _m *ildr51 boys especially1 ?9k x ( any use to g to ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,"s boys :5 at ! age ( twelve or f\rte5 ye>s1 ?9k !y are too old to receive any b5efit f ,sabba? s*ool in/ruction4 ,he>+ ! "q ( ?is little boy1 & obs]v+ ! look ( intellig5ce & s9c]ity 9 8 companion1 & be+ desir\s ( kn[+ :at answ] w\ld be giv51 ,i rema9$ )9 he>+ ( _! conv]sation1 & w try to pres5t to ! s*ol>s 9 our s*ool1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,our ,gift1 ! good reasons :i* he gave to 8 little companion1 7:o 0 8 y\ng] bro!r17 :y he w5t to ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,i g because ,i l to g1 & ,i l to g because ,i always enjoy myself !re bett] ?an ,i d any:]e else4 ,i f9d pleasure 9 ! s++1 9 ! pray]1 & 9 ! lessons4 ,! lessons are n h>d to le>n :5 ,i und]/& !m1 & ! le>n+ ( !m is ev5 a pleasant task2 = my tea*] has a way ( mak+ our lessons int]e/+ to u1 9 he>+ u recite4 ,he asks u que/ions ab\t ! subject ( ! lesson be=e us+ ! book1 & he g5]ally f9ds "s int]e/+ matt] relat+ to x1 & we become s mu* engag$ t ! "t is gone be=e we are aw>e ( x1 & we h to /op & wait = ! next session ( ! s*ool4 ,"y4 ,b4 ,i l ! s*ool too1 ?\gh ,i h be5 only twice4 ,h[ old 0 y :5 y fir/ w5t to ! ,sabba? s*ool1 bro!r8 ,eld4 ,b4 ,i 0 sev5 ye>s old1 & ,i am n[ f\rte52 & ,i mean to cont9ue till ,i am able to take a class myself4 ,i want to h ! pleasure ( be+ a tea*] 9 our s*ool1 & ,i hope soon to d s1 = ! s*ool is increas+ v fa/ 9 numb]s4 ,!re are a good _m small *ildr5 com+ into ! s*ool1 & ,i ?9k t ,i %all be want$1 = ,i obs]ve t !re are n male tea*]s en\gh4 ,sometimes "o tea*] has to att5d to two or m classes1 & ! "t ( a session 9 ! s*ool is n suffici5t to d ?is ) mu* advantage4 ,:at did y le>n 9 twice go+ to ! s*ool8 tell me t1 & !n we %all "k1 at lea/1 :at y w5t to ! ,sabba? s*ool =4 ,"y4 ,b4 ,i w tell y4 ,aft] ,i _h said a %ort lesson1 my tea*] gave me a little piece call$ ,! ,*ild's ,fir/ ,hymn1 :i* %e said %e f\nd 9 a pap] publi%$ 9 ,engl&4 ,x 0 publi%$ = ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sabba? s*ools ( ,old ,engl&4 ,%e said x w\ld d = u1 ! *ildr5 ( ,new ,engl&1 & wi%$ me to le>n x4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,well1 bro!r1 ,i am sure y h improv$ ! few times t y h att5d$ ! s*ool4 ,h y le>n$ ! hymn8 & h[ d y l x8 ,let me he> y repeat x4 ,i %\ld l to "k :at ! *ildr5 are taught 9 ! ,sabba? s*ools ( ,old ,engl&4 ,w y please to repeat x to me8 ,"y4 ,b ,i w4 ,i did z well z ,i c\ld4 ,i h le>n$ ! hymn1 & am mu* pleas$ ) x4 ,i ?9k ( x ! la/ ?+ :5 ,i fall asleep at night1 & awake 9 ! morn+ ) x on my m9d4 ,b ,i w repeat x to y1 & y w see t ,i h n be5 to ! ,sabba? s*ool1 ?\gh = s %ort a "t1 = no?+4 ,! ,*ild's ,fir/ ,hymn4 ,li/51 ,fa!r1 to my pray]1 ,gu>d me ) ?y t5d] c>e2 ,tea* a humble *ild to "k1 ,! pa? ( duty "h bel[4 ,set a wat* ^u my he>t1 ,le/ an evil ?\ght %\ld />t2 ,make me g5tle1 k9d & good1 ,?r\gh ! ,savior's cleans+ blood4 ,all ,i h1 & all ,i see1 ,ev] comes1 great ,god1 f !e2 ,help me f my e>lie/ days1 ,9 ?ankful hymns to s+ ?y praise4 ,bless my p>5ts ) ?y grace1 ,on my k9dr$ turn ?y face2 ,?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! night1 ,give me re/ till morn+ bright4 ,tea* me day by day ?y w1 ,) pure love my _s fill1 ,till ,i'm fitt$ = t re/1 ,9 ! mansions ( ! ble/4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,x is inde$ a v pretty hymn1 & ,i am glad y h le>n$ x s well4 ,i hope y w nev] =get x4 ,"h comes my tea*]2 & z x w be t5 m9utes be=e ! s*ool comm5ces1 we %all h "t = conv]sation4 ,"h ! tea*] drew ne> & spoke to ! boys3-- ,tea*4 ,good morn+1 my boys2 h[ d y d1 ?is f9e morn+8 ,eld4 ,b4 ,good morn+1 sir2 we are well1 ,i ?ank y4 ,tea*4 ,y are 9 good season ?is morn+1 & ,i am glad to see t y are4 ,x is s mu* bett] to be be=e our "t1 ?an to be a little late4 ,we get along s mu* bett] ) ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool1 & h "t to conv]se toge!r4 ,besides1 to be 9 s*ool at ! op5+ ( ! ex]cises1 %[s t y value & wi% to improve its privileges4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,we 7 talk+ ab\t ! s*ool1 & :y we g !re4 ,i told my bro!r t ,i w5t because ,i l to g4 ,w y please to tell u ! advantages ( att5dance on ! ,sabba? s*ool8 ,tea*4 ,i w1 my de> boys1 s f> z ,i c4 ,x is well to "k :at we are do+1 h[ we are accompli%+ our "w1 & :at is to be ! result ( our labors4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,i am v (t5 ask$ :at ,i le>n at ! ,sabba? s*ool1 & ,i sometimes answ] t ,i le>n :at !re is 9 ! ,bible1 & t my lessons are subjects d]iv$ pr9cipally f t book4 ,tea*4 ,y answ] rightly s f>4 ,y might add1 also1 t y le>n by ! example ( o!rs4 ,d y see punctuality8 ,y w le>n to be punctual4 ,d y see sy/em 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! s*ool1 9 ! me?od ( in/ruction1 9 ! libr>y dep>tm5t1 & 9 ! g5]al discipl9e ( ! s*ool8 ,y w be ord]ly & correct 9 y\r deportm5t4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,z ,i am almo/ old en\gh to be a tea*]1 & desire to take a class z soon z ,i am want$1 ,i %\ld l to "k ! be/ way to make my s*ol>s int]e/$ 9 _! /udies1 s t !y w att5d & be correct ) _! lessons4 ,tea*4 ,x is (t5 ! case t *ildr5 feel no int]e/ or pleasure 9 ! s*ool1 because !y d n und]/& its object4 ,!y may recite well1 s f> z to repeat ! words ( ! lesson1 yet if x be above _! capacity1 !y w n be b5efit$4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,?is has be5 ! case ) me sometimes4 ,aft] ,i _h recit$ my lesson correctly by ! book1 ,i h felt t ,i did n "k mu* ab\t x1 & did n und]/& :at ,i _h le>n$ to repeat4 ,tea*4 ,x is ( great importance 9 tea*+ t ! subject %\ld be pres5t$ to ! pupil 9 ! simple/ =m possible1 t he may be pr(it$ by 8 in/ructions4 ,i read an anecdote ! o!r day :i* illu/rates ?is matt]1 & ,i w repeat x to y4 ,x is relat$ ( ,dr4 ,gre51 ( ,philadelphia1 t 9 e>ly life he 0 "o day return+ f ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y1 & 0 acco/$ by a woman 9 ! humble walks ( life4 ,%e f\nd difficulty 9 und]/&+ him1 & took ! lib]ty ( giv+ h] y\?ful pa/or a h9t4 ',mr4 ,gre51' says %e ':at d y ?9k is ! great duty ( ! %eph]d8' ',no d\bt1 to fe$ ! flock1 madam1' 0 ! reply4 ',t is my notion too1' %e add$1 '& !re=e ,i ?9k he %\ld n hold ! hay s high t ! %eep _c rea* x4' ,?is admonition 0 k9dly receiv$1 9 ! _s 9 :i* x 0 giv51 & _h an influ5ce 9 mak+ him aft]w>ds 'hold ! hay l[]4' ,?is fact %\ld cause y to see to x1 z ! old lady did ) h] pa/or1 t y\r tea*]s pres5t _! in/ructions 9 su* a =m t y w und]/& !m4 ,! hay may be ( v good quality1 b x w give no n\ri%m5t to ! hungry %eep if x is beyond _! rea*2 x w n b5efit !m any m ?an if x 7 n provid$ at all4 ,s ) y\r lessons4 ,if y d n feel an int]e/ 9 !m1 if !y are beyond y\r rea*1 !y may be ( no b5efit to y4 ,no la/+ pr9ciple is ga9$1 b ! :ole may be lo/1 z ! words ( ! lesson are lo/ to memory & =gott54 ,eld4 ,b4 ,:at are ! results ( att5dance on ! ,sabba? s*ool8 ,tea*4 ,t "q we answ]1 p>tly 9 fai?1 & p>tly by k4 ,fai? is good2--& we "k t our s*ool is a good s*ool2 we "k t we enjoy ourselves !re2 & we "k :at is le>n$ !re is good4 ,x is !re t div9e influ5ces & joyful communions fill ) gladness ! h\r4 ,we enjoy !m1 & if we c\ld say no m1 we ?9k t ?is w\ld be suffici5t4 ,eld4 ,b4 ,t is true4 ,tea*4 ,b t is n all2 ! results g /ill fur!r4 ,!y are n conf9$ to ! h\r pass$ 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,! s*ol> is bett] & happi] = hav+ be5 !re4 ,is x n s ) y8 ,eld4 ,b4 ,yes sir2 ,i always feel bett] :5 ,i h be5 to ! s*ool4 ,:5 ,i h said my lesson1 conv]s$ ^u ! subject ( x1 & obta9$ my libr>y book1 ,i am always glad to h be5 !re4 ,tea*4 ,y\r answ] is full ( hope & promise2 = if y n[ f9d y\r enjoym5t 9 le>n+ ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ^? evil days w nev] come to y1 :5 y w say y h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,! ,sabba? s*ool s*ol> :o is prompt 9 8 duty is 9 a safe pa?1--"o :i*1 :ile af=d+ happ9ess by ! way1 results 9 ! fulness ( joy4 ,to him ! example ( ,*ri/ is an example ( love & goodness1 draw+ him to ! ,fa!r by ^! div9e influ5ces & attractions4 ,he sees ,god1 n only z ! ,creator1 b z he is manife/$ 9 ! _w1 by 8 provid5ce1 :i* %[s u t he n only made ! _w1 b t he makes ! _w2 t he is ! same 9 ! creation ( ! fl[]s & /reams z 9 ! creation ( /orms & tempe/s2 t he is n f> (f1 b ne>1 ev] bless+ u ) ! favors ( 8 p>5tal provid5ce2 t 8 p[] is ov] ev]y?+2 t motion is 8 p[]1 = !re c be no motion )\t m9d2 t ,god is pres5t 9 ! *ild4 ,x _c live by bread alone4 ,communion mu/ be held ) ,god--_s ) _s4 ,x is record$ ( our ,savior t he 0 l$ into ! wat]s1 & 0 buri$ 9 baptism2 ! ,_s desc5d$ ^u him2 he he>d ! enc\ragem5t ( t voice :i* proclaim$ 8 ,son%ip to ! ,mo/ ,high1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( t holy "t he came up f ! riv]4 ,!n came ! tempt]2 9 ! /r5g? ( ! _s ( ! baptism1 he resi/$ ! temptation1 & 0 victori\s ov] all its =ms4 ,s ) ! object & mission ( our ,sabba? s*ools4 ,y are l$ to ! riv] ( div9e tru?1 t y may be baptiz$ 9 its pure wat]s4 ,y are !re %[n ! ,fa!r1 & we tru/ t :5 y g out into ! _w1 y w1 9 ! /r5g? ( y\r ,sabba? s*ool baptism1 resi/ & ov]come all temptation to wrong1 & be+ always engag$ = ! "r1 & liv+ 9 ! light ( ! gospel1 y w pass ?r\gh life undef9$2 ?us may a ,*ri/ian "* be ! result ( y\r att5dance on ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,,fe> ,,( ,,dea?4 ,he :o rightly und]/&s life1 w n fe> dea?1 he :o has le>n$ to tru/1 w nev] cease to hope4 ,he :o always *]i%es a love ( "r1 w nev] be )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,treasures4--,k & virtue are ! greate/ treasures 9 ! univ]se4 ,gratitude4--,e fai?ful ,sabba? s*ool tea*] has ! unfail+ gratitude ( 8 class4 ,fai? is ! eye ) :i* ! m9d surveys ! future4 ,,ill ,,temp]4 ,x 0 ! season ( vacation1 :5 *ildr5's m9ds are giv5 to play1 in/ead ( /udy4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is int]val1 t a little girl1 :om we w call ,jane1 came f a neighbor+ t[n to visit "o ( h] s*ool-mates1 ano!r little girl1 ^: "n we w call ,emily4 ,! disposition ( ,emily 0 v diff]5t f t ( ,jane4 ,%e 0 always pleasant & k9d1 will+ to conf] favors ^u o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh %e %\ld n receive ! same 9 return4 ,jane 0 ill-temp]$1 told wrong /ories1 & did _m ?+s :i* r5d]$ h] a v disagreeable companion4 ,h] p>5ts c\ld see no fault 9 h]1 !re=e %e 0 p]mitt$ to give way to h] temp]1 :i* 0 ! cause ( h] los+ fri5ds & ga9+ enemies4 ,:5 %e 0 9 ^! viol5t fits ( passion %e w\ld accuse h] companions ( ?+s :i* w\ld w\nd _! feel+s v mu*4 ,dur+ vacation1 ,emily accept$ an invitation :i* _h be5 giv5 h] to sp5d a few days ) ,jane4 ,%e enjoy$ h]self v mu* :ile !re & invit$ ,jane to come & see h]4 ,soon aft] ,jane w5t to visit ,emily4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! "t1 %e enjoy$ v mu*2 b z h] visit 0 draw+ to a close1 %e gave way to a viol5t fit ( temp]4 ,%e took ?is opportunity to relate to ,emily _m ?+s h] p>5ts said ab\t h] aft] %e _h left !m4 ,%e told h] t if %e knew :at h] fa!r & "m said ab\t h]1 %e w\ld nev] visit !m aga94 ,:e!r !y did talk ab\t h]1 or :e!r x 0 ,jane's ugly temp]1 t l$ h] to taunt ,emily1 ,i d n "k4 ,b x caus$ ,emily to feel v mu* griev$1 because %e 0 n consci\s ( hav+ done any?+ :i* w\ld cause !m to talk ab\t h]4 ,emily has nev] visit$ ,jane s9ce1 nor has %e desir$ to4 ,%e ?9ks t ^? :o treat h] well :5 %e is pres5t & talk ab\t h] :5 %e is abs5t1 _c be h] true fri5ds4 ,?us we see t ^? :o gov]n _! temp]1 & endeavor to make !mselves pleasant & agreeable1 are mu* m lov$ & respect$ ?an ^? :o give way to ?is wick$ passion4 ,,read+4 ,9 my exp]i5ce1 bo? z tea*] & s*ol>1 ,i h obs]v$ among ! "y ^? :o read a great _m books1 b at ! end appe> b little wis]4 ,!y may h a confus$ & indi/9ct recollection ( ev5ts & *>act]s1 & may be able p]haps to foll[ out ! plan ( a /ory4 ,out ( ! mass t !y h read !y may h reta9$ a great _m facts2 b be+ )\t connection or object1 !y are ne>ly useless4 ,bad habits are =m$1 _! read+ is to no purpose1 & _! "t1 !re=e1 missp5t4 ,i fe> !re are too few among ^? ^: ye>s %\ld enable !m to und]/& & appreciate ! objects = :i* we live1 t d appreciate !m4 ,!re are too _m :o suppose t read+ is only a v pleasant amusem5t4 ,!y ?9k ( pr9t+ z a v +5i\s inv5tion1 & h no ?\ght high]4 ,!y may look ab\t & see a great deal ( mis]y & unhapp9ess2 b its alleviation is no?+ to !m4 ,! great mission ( life is some?+ t is v well to be talk$ ( 9 ! pulpit1 & m9i/]s & re=m]s w accompli% x1 no d\bt4 ,b life has no responsibilities = !m4 ,"o ( our fir/ duties is to seek our own moral & intellectual culture4 ,let bo? ^! portions ( our nature be cultivat$ toge!r4 ,d n sep>ate !m1 = by s do+ bo? are ?reat5$ ) dang]4 ,he>t )\t m9d is g5]ally weak1 b m9d )\t he>t is always dang]\s4 ,d n suppose because y h left ! s*oolroom & no long] h lessons set1 & are no long] reprim&$ if !y are n committ$1 t y\r education is f9i%$4 ,r reg>d ! s*ool z ! place :]e y %all le>n to /udy1 life z y\r t]m-"t1 & consid] y\r education f9i%$ :5 !re is no?+ m = y to le>n4 ,x is n necess>y t /udy %\ld be conf9$ to books4 ,accu/om y\rself to /udy actions & _! influ5ces & effects4 ,public lectures1 conv]sations1 9 %ort1 e ev5t ( y\r life1 w pres5t que/ions1 & y\r own m9d1 ) a little reflection1 w pres5t ! answ]s4 ,if x does n1 d n let ! fe> ( ridicule prev5t y\r ask+4 ,b x is ?r\gh books1 *iefly1 t we are to look = improvem5t4 ,e p]son %\ld appropriate "s "p ( ea* day to read+4 ,"y p]sons %\ld e>ly be taught ! advantages ( a me?od = appropriat+ _! "t4 ,let ea* duty h its "t4 ,9 ?is way mu* "t is sav$4 ,let ! "t y appropriate to read+ be "o t w be ! lea/ liable to int]ruption4 ,def] x n1 if x c be avoid$1 till late 9 ! ev5+1 :5 y are we>i$ ) ! fatigues ( ! day4 ,at ! pres5t day1 :5 books are s easily obta9$1 !re is no ne$ ( ! excuse ( inability to procure !m4 ,circulat+ libr>ies are easy ( access1--?\gh caution %\ld be us$ 9 select+ f !m1--& ea* ,sabba? s*ool has a libr>y op5 = all4 ,!re has be5 mu* said1 & mu* writt5 ab\t books ( fiction1 :e!r !y may be read ) safety by ! 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